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Except they cut away and didn't actually show Ash winning with it, so it won't feel as repetitive if he wins with it in the Masters Tournament.

Lance was called the "Elite Four Champion" AKA the strongest member of the Elite Four. Kanto & Johto don't appear to have had actual Champions until Lance took the title for both regions.

So it would appear that Lance is in fact the newest Champion in the anime. His first appearance had him referred to as an Elite Four member and the winner of the Pokemon World Tourmament in Driftveil. The reveal of the Masters 8 referred to him as the Kanto & Johto Champion. Now this trailer...

Sobble's evolutions were rushed precisely so that Grookey could take it's spot as Goh's cute unevolving Pokemon.

Also doesn't this preview pretty much confirm no reserves because we see Charizard, Krookodile, and Infernape watching with Oak, Delia, and Tracey?

https://www.pashplus.jp/anime/235694/?body_dsp=1 This article suggests that too.