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It's because every second spent on the exact same scene with Chespin is time that could be spent elsewhere.
I like seeing Pokemon interactions without trainers, it's a good insight into their unique characters. But nothing has happened with Chespin, no wider lesson ever learnt, no contribution to Clemont's team that could balance it out, and half the time, the Pokemon that are stolen from are made out to be just as in the wrong when they fight back.
It's not good writing. Chespin's character is exactly the same as when it was caught right at the start of the series. If they aren't going to do something unique with Chespin and need to focus on Celemont's Pokemon - use the time on showing how Luxio is bonding with the group, show some scenes like the ones in the opening of Clemont working on an invention with his Pokemon helping - not just the same old Chespin steals other Pokemon's food thing.
Take the other repetitive things in this episode. You have Bonnie's marriage proposal gag - which is relatively sparingly used and actually is backed up by a relevant part of her character - caring about her brother's future; and you have Team Rocket, which while annoying in some episodes, are increasingly in XY balanced out with amusing episodes and unique plots beyond just catching Pikachu in a net. There is no flip side to Chespin - at least not one that is apparent after over 50 episodes of the same thing over and over.
It didn't even do the one thing it could have done here - get Serena's mother to see a bit more of Pancham and how Serena is training it and Fennekin. Instead they just ignored it because Pikachu sorted it out.
Give me 30 seconds of the Skiddo eating grass, it would be more relevant to the episode.
Shouldn't the thread title be "The Wild Meecle Race!!" ????