And Mirror-Ash confronted the real Ash. "You're not a hero," he growled, Pikachu's shadowy cheeks sparking. "You just get lucky. I've won every battle in my world. Join me, and you'll never lose again."
Then he faced his mirror self one last time. "You're just a reflection. You only know how to copy. But me? I'll always choose the real world, with real friends, even when it's hard." Pokemon XY Episode 81
Mirror-Clemont found his real counterpart tinkering frantically with a broken gadget. "You see?" the mirror version sneered. "Your inventions always fail. You're a fraud. Here, you don't have to pretend to be brave." And Mirror-Ash confronted the real Ash
The air inside the twisting cavern was cold and still, tasting of ancient dust and damp stone. Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie pressed forward, their footsteps echoing strangely off the glittering walls. This was the Cave of Mirrors, a place Clemont had warned them about. "Legend says the cave shows you what you want to see," he whispered, adjusting his heavy backpack. "And what you're afraid of." I've won every battle in my world
"You're wrong," Ash said quietly. "It's not about never losing. It's about getting back up. And it's not about being strong alone. It's about having friends who trust you."