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Ritchie

2013-02-11T05:55:02Z

Jason881015:

{{redirect|Hiroshi|the character of the day in [[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide]]|Hiroshi (Kanto)}}
{{CharInfobox|
color=39986A |
corecolor={{electric color light}} |
bordercolor=20593E |
name=Ritchie |
jname=ヒロシ |
tmname=Hiroshi |
slogan=no |
image=Ritchie and Sparky.png |
size=200px |
caption=Ritchie and Sparky |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Frodomar City]]{{tt|*|Dub only}} |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Auburn{{tt|*|anime}} Blond{{tt|*|Electric Tale of Pikachu}}|
region=[[Kanto]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP078 |
epname=A Friend in Deed |
enva=[[Tara Jayne]]|
java=[[Minami Takayama]] |
}}
'''Ritchie''' (also ''Richie'', Japanese: '''ヒロシ''' ''Hiroshi'') is a nominally recurring {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

Ritchie is often seen as a clone of [[Ash Ketchum]] because all of his Pokémon relate to some of the Pokémon that Ash owns, or owned at one point ([[Sparky]] and {{AP|Pikachu}}, [[Zippo]] and {{AP|Charizard}}, {{p|Butterfree|Happy}} and {{AP|Butterfree}}, {{p|Taillow|Rose}} and {{AP|Swellow}}, and {{p|Pupitar|Cruise}} and {{AP|Larvitar}}).

==In the anime==
Ritchie first appeared in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]'' and quickly befriended his fellow [[Indigo Plateau Conference|Pokémon League]] competitor, [[Ash Ketchum]]. This led to problems in the next episode, ''[[EP079|Friend or Foe Alike]]'', since the two were matched up to battle against each other. Ritchie won the match, since at the very end {{AP|Ash's Charizard|Charizard}} refused to fight [[Sparky]] and took a nap on the battlefield instead. Even though he lost in the next match to [[Assunta]], he made it to the Top 8 position in the league.

Ritchie showed up again in the anime when Ash and {{ashfr}} visited the [[Whirl Islands]], starting in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]''. He was searching for a mysterious {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that can be found there, which turned out to be a {{p|Lugia}}.

He also appeared in three [[Pokémon Chronicles]] episodes; ''[[SS008|Oaknapped]]'', ''[[SS013|Celebi and Joy]]'' and ''[[SS018|The Search for the Legend]]''.

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Ritchie's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|nick=Sparky
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Ritchie Sparky.png
|epnum=EP078
|epname=A Friend in Deed
|vaen=Satomi Kōrogi
|vajp=Satomi Kōrogi
|desc=Sparky is Ritchie's main Pokémon, a {{p|Pikachu}}. It is distinguished from other Pikachu by a scruff of fur on the top of its head.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|nick=Zippo
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Charmeleon
|type1=Fire
|img=Ritchie Zippo.png
|epnum=EP078
|epname=A Friend in Deed
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vajp=Yūji Ueda
|desc=Zippo is Ritchie's {{p|Charmeleon}}. It first appeared as a {{p|Charmander}}, and evolved by the next time {{Ash}} and Ritchie met in the [[Whirl Islands]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Happy
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Butterfree
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Ritchie Happy.png
|epnum=EP078
|epname=A Friend in Deed
|vaen=Rikako Aikawa
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|desc=Happy (Japanese: '''パピー''' ''Papi'') is Ritchie's {{p|Butterfree}}. After Ritchie and {{Ash}} had foiled {{TRT}}'s plan to steal the Pokémon of everyone competing in the [[Pokémon League]], the van they were driving was about to go over a cliff. Ash and Ritchie decided to use their Pokémon to help them land safely. Ash used his {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, while Ritchie sent out Happy. Thanks to their Pokémon, the two Trainers were able to land safely.

Happy also appeared in ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'' during Ash and Ritchie's battle at [[Indigo Plateau]]. It was up against {{AP|Squirtle}}. It easily defeated the {{t|Water}} type by using {{m|Sleep Powder}}, which caused Squirtle to become disqualified. Happy was then defeated by {{AP|Pikachu}} using his {{m|ThunderShock}}.

Happy was last seen in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' during Ritchie's battle with [[Assunta]]. It was seen battling with her {{p|Venomoth}}. It hasn't been seen or mentioned since that episode.

Happy's known moves are {{m|Sleep Powder}} and {{m|Whirlwind}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Cruise
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Pupitar
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Ritchie Cruise.png
|epnum=EP220
|epname=The Mystery is History
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc=Cruise (Japanese: '''クルーズ''' ''Cruise'') is Ritchie's {{p|Pupitar}}. When it first appeared, [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] were attempting to steal {{jo|Silver|a baby Lugia}}, but {{Ash}} and Ritchie refused to let that happen. To stop them, Ritchie sent out his Pupitar. It was very strong in battle, and it caused the two {{TRT}} members to retreat.

Ritchie also used Cruise in ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]''. Butch and Cassidy were once again trying to prevent the kids from rescuing Silver and its mother. Ritchie called upon Cruise to take care of them and the other {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s in the area. After it defeated them, Cruise helped Ash and {{an|Misty}} free Silver from its cage by tackling the bars after [[Ash's Cyndaquil]], {{AP|Totodile}} and {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} had weakened them.

Cruise's known moves are {{m|Take Down}}{{tt|*|Pupitar cannot legally learn Take Down in the games.}} and {{m|Sandstorm}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Rose
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Taillow
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Ritchie Rose.png
|epnum=SS008
|epname=Oaknapped
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=Rose (Japanese: '''ローズ''' ''Rose'') is Ritchie's {{p|Taillow}}. When Ritchie, {{Tracey}} and [[Officer Jenny]] were looking for the missing {{an|Professor Oak}}, Ritchie sent out Rose for help. Tracey commented that {{Ash}} also has a {{AP|Taillow}}, and Ritchie replied that he and Ash tend to catch a lot of the same Pokémon (referring to their {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, and {{p|Butterfree}}).

Rose's known moves are {{m|Gust}}{{tt|*|Taillow cannot legally learn Gust in the games.}} and {{m|Double Team}}.}}

====Status unknown====
{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Spearow or Tentacool
|type1=???
|img=Ritchie Assumpta Spearow.png
|img2=Ritchie Assumpta Tentacool.png
|cap=Spearow
|cap2=Tentacool
|epnum=EP080
|epname=Friends to the End
|desc=Ritchie had at least 3 other Pokémon during the [[Indigo League]] competition. It is uncertain which ones belonged to him. However, the beginning scene in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' narrowed the situation a bit, revealing that he owns either {{p|Spearow}} or {{p|Tentacool}}.

None of Spearow's moves are known. 
Tentacool's only known move is {{m|Bubble}}.}}

====Mentioned====
Ritchie mentions that he has an {{p|Eevee}} in the dub. He consults {{an|Professor Oak}} for advice on evolving his Eevee in the [[Pokémon Chronicles]] episode ''[[SS008|Oaknapped]]''. It was not mentioned in the Japanese version, making it presumably non-[[canon]].

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color=39986A|bordercolor=20593E
|ja=高山みなみ ''[[Minami Takayama]]''
|en=[[Tara Jayne]]
|nl=Niki Romijn
|pt_br=Alex Wendel (Indigo League) Francisco Freitas (Whirl Islands) Thiago Longo (Pokémon Chronicles)
|es_la=Ana Lobo ([[EP078]]-[[EP222]]) Manuel Díaz ([[SS008]]-[[SS018]])
|es_eu=Chelo Vivares
|ru=Татьяна Зиновенко Tatiana Zinovenko ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]])
|pl=Artur Krajewski ([[EP078]]-[[EP080]]) Unknown voice actress ([[EP220]]-[[EP222]])
|da=Mikkel Følsgaard
}}

==In the games==
The only games Ritchie appears in are ''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]'', where he is the first member of the Puzzle League's [[Elite Four]]; and in ''[[Pokémon Zany Cards]]'' for the [[Pokémon mini]], in which his name is misspelt "Ricky". Some have speculated that, like Ash, he was based on the {{ga|Red|hero}} from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. In fact, besides differences in color, his outfit closely parallels that of Red's original design.

==In the manga==
[[File:Ritchie EToP.png|right|thumb|Ritchie in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
Ritchie is a character in the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. His personality is very similar to that of his anime counterpart, however, he expresses more personal insecurities and is shown to be more ruthless in battle. He also has blond hair instead of auburn.

===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Sparky
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Pikachu
|nick=Chuchino
|type1=Electric
|img=Ritchie Sparky EToP.png
|img_size=150px
|epnum=ET12
|epname=Welcome To The Big Leagues
|desc=Chuchino was the first revealed Pokémon of Ritchie's where it was mistaken for [[Ash's Pikachu]] at first. Later, it was used against that same Pikachu.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Zippo
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Charizard
|nick=Charley
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|img=Ritchie Zippo EToP.png
|img_size=150px
|epnum=ET13
|epname=The Indigo Finals
|desc=Charley was used against Ash's Charizard in the Indigo League. It lost to Ash's Charizard after it was badly beaten. As a result, Ash resigned from the challenge.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Butterfree
|nick=Happy
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Ritchie Happy EToP.png
|epnum=ET13
|epname=The Indigo Finals
|desc=Happy was used against Ash's Squirtle in the Indigo League where it was able to tie with Squirtle after a long fight.

Happy's only known move is {{m|Sleep Powder}}.}}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ritchie Poké Balls.png|thumb|230px|right|Ritchie's [[Poké Ball]]s]]
* Ritchie puts stickers on his [[Poké Ball]]s to differentiate his Pokémon between others.
* Two versions of his name can be seen in the fandom, '''Richie''' and '''Ritchie'''. However, [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], as well as [[Pokémon Chronicles]] subtitles, spell his name with a "t". Because of this, he is more commonly identified as Ritchie.
**In [[Pokémon Zany Cards]], he is referred to as '''Ricky'''.
* Despite changes in the [[Pokédex]]'s design, Ritchie continues to use the oldest model as of the last episode it was seen in.
* He is the only rival to nickname his Pokémon.
* Ritchie's outfit features the colors [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|green]] and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|yellow]], while Ash's clothes are predominantly [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|red]] and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|blue]].
* The only known Pokémon Ritchie is confirmed to own that {{Ash}} has never officially owned in the past is {{p|Pupitar}}. However, Ash has owned a {{AP|Larvitar}} temporarily.
* He is named after [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]], former President of Nintendo.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #39986A; border: 3px solid #20593E"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|ヒロシ ''Hiroshi''
|Means "far and wide" (溥).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English
|Ritchie
|A diminutive for Richard, which is generally agreed to mean "brave power" in Germanic (from the elements ''ric'' "power, rule, ruler" and ''hard'' "brave, hardy").
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|훈 ''Hun''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese
|阿弘 ''Ā Hóng''
|From the name 弘 ''Hiroshi''.
|}
{{-}}

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[[de:Richie]]
[[fr:Richie]]
[[ja:ヒロシ]]
[[pl:Ritchie]]
[[pt:Ritchie]]

Ritchie

2013-02-11T05:53:19Z

Jason881015:

{{redirect|Hiroshi|the character of the day in [[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide]]|Hiroshi (Kanto)}}
{{CharInfobox|
color=39986A |
corecolor={{electric color light}} |
bordercolor=20593E |
name=Ritchie |
jname=ヒロシ |
tmname=Hiroshi |
slogan=no |
image=Ritchie and Sparky.png |
size=220px |
caption=Ritchie |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Frodomar City]]{{tt|*|Dub only}} |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Auburn{{tt|*|anime}} Blond{{tt|*|Electric Tale of Pikachu}}|
region=[[Kanto]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP078 |
epname=A Friend in Deed |
enva=[[Tara Jayne]]|
java=[[Minami Takayama]] |
}}
'''Ritchie''' (also ''Richie'', Japanese: '''ヒロシ''' ''Hiroshi'') is a nominally recurring {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

Ritchie is often seen as a clone of [[Ash Ketchum]] because all of his Pokémon relate to some of the Pokémon that Ash owns, or owned at one point ([[Sparky]] and {{AP|Pikachu}}, [[Zippo]] and {{AP|Charizard}}, {{p|Butterfree|Happy}} and {{AP|Butterfree}}, {{p|Taillow|Rose}} and {{AP|Swellow}}, and {{p|Pupitar|Cruise}} and {{AP|Larvitar}}).

==In the anime==
Ritchie first appeared in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]'' and quickly befriended his fellow [[Indigo Plateau Conference|Pokémon League]] competitor, [[Ash Ketchum]]. This led to problems in the next episode, ''[[EP079|Friend or Foe Alike]]'', since the two were matched up to battle against each other. Ritchie won the match, since at the very end {{AP|Ash's Charizard|Charizard}} refused to fight [[Sparky]] and took a nap on the battlefield instead. Even though he lost in the next match to [[Assunta]], he made it to the Top 8 position in the league.

Ritchie showed up again in the anime when Ash and {{ashfr}} visited the [[Whirl Islands]], starting in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]''. He was searching for a mysterious {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that can be found there, which turned out to be a {{p|Lugia}}.

He also appeared in three [[Pokémon Chronicles]] episodes; ''[[SS008|Oaknapped]]'', ''[[SS013|Celebi and Joy]]'' and ''[[SS018|The Search for the Legend]]''.

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Ritchie's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|nick=Sparky
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Ritchie Sparky.png
|epnum=EP078
|epname=A Friend in Deed
|vaen=Satomi Kōrogi
|vajp=Satomi Kōrogi
|desc=Sparky is Ritchie's main Pokémon, a {{p|Pikachu}}. It is distinguished from other Pikachu by a scruff of fur on the top of its head.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|nick=Zippo
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Charmeleon
|type1=Fire
|img=Ritchie Zippo.png
|epnum=EP078
|epname=A Friend in Deed
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vajp=Yūji Ueda
|desc=Zippo is Ritchie's {{p|Charmeleon}}. It first appeared as a {{p|Charmander}}, and evolved by the next time {{Ash}} and Ritchie met in the [[Whirl Islands]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Happy
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Butterfree
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Ritchie Happy.png
|epnum=EP078
|epname=A Friend in Deed
|vaen=Rikako Aikawa
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|desc=Happy (Japanese: '''パピー''' ''Papi'') is Ritchie's {{p|Butterfree}}. After Ritchie and {{Ash}} had foiled {{TRT}}'s plan to steal the Pokémon of everyone competing in the [[Pokémon League]], the van they were driving was about to go over a cliff. Ash and Ritchie decided to use their Pokémon to help them land safely. Ash used his {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, while Ritchie sent out Happy. Thanks to their Pokémon, the two Trainers were able to land safely.

Happy also appeared in ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'' during Ash and Ritchie's battle at [[Indigo Plateau]]. It was up against {{AP|Squirtle}}. It easily defeated the {{t|Water}} type by using {{m|Sleep Powder}}, which caused Squirtle to become disqualified. Happy was then defeated by {{AP|Pikachu}} using his {{m|ThunderShock}}.

Happy was last seen in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' during Ritchie's battle with [[Assunta]]. It was seen battling with her {{p|Venomoth}}. It hasn't been seen or mentioned since that episode.

Happy's known moves are {{m|Sleep Powder}} and {{m|Whirlwind}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Cruise
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Pupitar
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Ritchie Cruise.png
|epnum=EP220
|epname=The Mystery is History
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc=Cruise (Japanese: '''クルーズ''' ''Cruise'') is Ritchie's {{p|Pupitar}}. When it first appeared, [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] were attempting to steal {{jo|Silver|a baby Lugia}}, but {{Ash}} and Ritchie refused to let that happen. To stop them, Ritchie sent out his Pupitar. It was very strong in battle, and it caused the two {{TRT}} members to retreat.

Ritchie also used Cruise in ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]''. Butch and Cassidy were once again trying to prevent the kids from rescuing Silver and its mother. Ritchie called upon Cruise to take care of them and the other {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s in the area. After it defeated them, Cruise helped Ash and {{an|Misty}} free Silver from its cage by tackling the bars after [[Ash's Cyndaquil]], {{AP|Totodile}} and {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} had weakened them.

Cruise's known moves are {{m|Take Down}}{{tt|*|Pupitar cannot legally learn Take Down in the games.}} and {{m|Sandstorm}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Rose
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Taillow
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Ritchie Rose.png
|epnum=SS008
|epname=Oaknapped
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=Rose (Japanese: '''ローズ''' ''Rose'') is Ritchie's {{p|Taillow}}. When Ritchie, {{Tracey}} and [[Officer Jenny]] were looking for the missing {{an|Professor Oak}}, Ritchie sent out Rose for help. Tracey commented that {{Ash}} also has a {{AP|Taillow}}, and Ritchie replied that he and Ash tend to catch a lot of the same Pokémon (referring to their {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, and {{p|Butterfree}}).

Rose's known moves are {{m|Gust}}{{tt|*|Taillow cannot legally learn Gust in the games.}} and {{m|Double Team}}.}}

====Status unknown====
{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Spearow or Tentacool
|type1=???
|img=Ritchie Assumpta Spearow.png
|img2=Ritchie Assumpta Tentacool.png
|cap=Spearow
|cap2=Tentacool
|epnum=EP080
|epname=Friends to the End
|desc=Ritchie had at least 3 other Pokémon during the [[Indigo League]] competition. It is uncertain which ones belonged to him. However, the beginning scene in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' narrowed the situation a bit, revealing that he owns either {{p|Spearow}} or {{p|Tentacool}}.

None of Spearow's moves are known. 
Tentacool's only known move is {{m|Bubble}}.}}

====Mentioned====
Ritchie mentions that he has an {{p|Eevee}} in the dub. He consults {{an|Professor Oak}} for advice on evolving his Eevee in the [[Pokémon Chronicles]] episode ''[[SS008|Oaknapped]]''. It was not mentioned in the Japanese version, making it presumably non-[[canon]].

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color=39986A|bordercolor=20593E
|ja=高山みなみ ''[[Minami Takayama]]''
|en=[[Tara Jayne]]
|nl=Niki Romijn
|pt_br=Alex Wendel (Indigo League) Francisco Freitas (Whirl Islands) Thiago Longo (Pokémon Chronicles)
|es_la=Ana Lobo ([[EP078]]-[[EP222]]) Manuel Díaz ([[SS008]]-[[SS018]])
|es_eu=Chelo Vivares
|ru=Татьяна Зиновенко Tatiana Zinovenko ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]])
|pl=Artur Krajewski ([[EP078]]-[[EP080]]) Unknown voice actress ([[EP220]]-[[EP222]])
|da=Mikkel Følsgaard
}}

==In the games==
The only games Ritchie appears in are ''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]'', where he is the first member of the Puzzle League's [[Elite Four]]; and in ''[[Pokémon Zany Cards]]'' for the [[Pokémon mini]], in which his name is misspelt "Ricky". Some have speculated that, like Ash, he was based on the {{ga|Red|hero}} from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. In fact, besides differences in color, his outfit closely parallels that of Red's original design.

==In the manga==
[[File:Ritchie EToP.png|right|thumb|Ritchie in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
Ritchie is a character in the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. His personality is very similar to that of his anime counterpart, however, he expresses more personal insecurities and is shown to be more ruthless in battle. He also has blond hair instead of auburn.

===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Sparky
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Pikachu
|nick=Chuchino
|type1=Electric
|img=Ritchie Sparky EToP.png
|img_size=150px
|epnum=ET12
|epname=Welcome To The Big Leagues
|desc=Chuchino was the first revealed Pokémon of Ritchie's where it was mistaken for [[Ash's Pikachu]] at first. Later, it was used against that same Pikachu.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Zippo
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Charizard
|nick=Charley
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|img=Ritchie Zippo EToP.png
|img_size=150px
|epnum=ET13
|epname=The Indigo Finals
|desc=Charley was used against Ash's Charizard in the Indigo League. It lost to Ash's Charizard after it was badly beaten. As a result, Ash resigned from the challenge.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Butterfree
|nick=Happy
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Ritchie Happy EToP.png
|epnum=ET13
|epname=The Indigo Finals
|desc=Happy was used against Ash's Squirtle in the Indigo League where it was able to tie with Squirtle after a long fight.

Happy's only known move is {{m|Sleep Powder}}.}}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ritchie Poké Balls.png|thumb|230px|right|Ritchie's [[Poké Ball]]s]]
* Ritchie puts stickers on his [[Poké Ball]]s to differentiate his Pokémon between others.
* Two versions of his name can be seen in the fandom, '''Richie''' and '''Ritchie'''. However, [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], as well as [[Pokémon Chronicles]] subtitles, spell his name with a "t". Because of this, he is more commonly identified as Ritchie.
**In [[Pokémon Zany Cards]], he is referred to as '''Ricky'''.
* Despite changes in the [[Pokédex]]'s design, Ritchie continues to use the oldest model as of the last episode it was seen in.
* He is the only rival to nickname his Pokémon.
* Ritchie's outfit features the colors [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|green]] and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|yellow]], while Ash's clothes are predominantly [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|red]] and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|blue]].
* The only known Pokémon Ritchie is confirmed to own that {{Ash}} has never officially owned in the past is {{p|Pupitar}}. However, Ash has owned a {{AP|Larvitar}} temporarily.
* He is named after [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]], former President of Nintendo.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #39986A; border: 3px solid #20593E"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|ヒロシ ''Hiroshi''
|Means "far and wide" (溥).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English
|Ritchie
|A diminutive for Richard, which is generally agreed to mean "brave power" in Germanic (from the elements ''ric'' "power, rule, ruler" and ''hard'' "brave, hardy").
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|훈 ''Hun''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese
|阿弘 ''Ā Hóng''
|From the name 弘 ''Hiroshi''.
|}
{{-}}

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[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Richie]]
[[fr:Richie]]
[[ja:ヒロシ]]
[[pl:Ritchie]]
[[pt:Ritchie]]