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User talk:TheBlazikenMaster

2008-10-25T00:13:31Z

Ritchie:

I'm away for a week and will be back on July 28, 2008. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px1bmFIjLJU Click here] for more information. (Warning: Contains strong language) If you want to leave a comment, create a YouTube account if you don't already have one. Yes those that miss me on Bulbapedia should also leave a comment on that video.

My userpage sucks ass, and is pretty inaccurate as Tyranitar isn't one of my favorites. The user space has been uneditable for months now, only if I could make the user page more accurate.

My YouTube account can be accessed from [http://youtube.com/user/BlazikenMaster here].

Use the '+' tab to leave me a message thanks.

Archieves:

*[[User talk:TheBlazikenMaster/archieve1|1]]

== Admin ==

The edit war of the Tyranitar article was going nowhere so {{u|TTEchidna}} stepped in. He changed it so that '''non''' wasn't included. He is a Administator so I thought it should have been left to how he left it. [[Image:Ani137MS.gif]][[User:Tesh|'''TESH''']][[Image:Ani233MS.gif]][[User Talk:Tesh|'''TALK''']][[Image:Ani474MS.gif]] 16:40, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

== Wikipedia ==

Why did you remove the Wikipedia article about Bulbapedia? [[Image:Ani164MS.gif]][[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny]][[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|Contribs]][[Image:Ani408MS.gif]][[Image:Ani410MS.gif]] 12:18, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

== RE: The Italian titlres of the episodes. ==
Thank you so much, and I'm not going to stop. I value so much Bulbapedia, and I wish that also Italians can consult it. And then, the more titles there are, the better it is! :)
P.S.: If I've made any mistake, please correct it. --[[User:Firempoleon|Firempoleon]] 12:46, 19 February 2008 (UTC)

== Vandals ==

Can somebody please get rid of the vandals that are editing my user page? I can't stand watching the lulz. [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|TheBlazikenMaster]] 18:57, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
:I'm helping. DO NOT GO ON MAIN PAGE I REPEAT DO NOT GO ON MAIN PAGE! [[User:Porygon-Z|'''Por''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Trade|'''ygo''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Dracofang Gym|'''n-Z''']] 19:04, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
::I wonder how the admins are gonna ban the [[User:TheBlaziken%C2%ADMaster|impostor]] without blocking me. I still can't figure out how he could copy my name. [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|TheBlazikenMaster]] 19:22, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
:::Well there's a little thing in between the Blaziken and Master in his name. So maybe that's the difference. I'm not sure.. [[User:Porygon-Z|'''Por''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Trade|'''ygo''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Dracofang Gym|'''n-Z''']] 19:24, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

oh and, by the way, is there supposed to be a swastika and stuff there? [[Image:491.png|45px 45px]][[User:Kpokefan|'''K''']][[User talk:Kpokefan|'''P''']][[User:Kpokefan/Missions|'''F''']][[Image:Cal.png|30px 30px]] 19:25, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
:Fixed. All I had to do was go through the user creation log. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]][[Image:Ani155MS.gif|Fire echy]]''' 19:35, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
::And no there wasn't KPF. They changed the <nowiki>Ani###MS</nowiki> images, so I had a swastika as a Ho-Oh and some porn as a Palkia -_- [[User:Porygon-Z|'''Por''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Trade|'''ygo''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Dracofang Gym|'''n-Z''']] 19:37, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

::dude, what the hell, can someone fix the pictures? they're disturbing me!!
:::Aren't they gone now? [[User:Porygon-Z|'''Por''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Trade|'''ygo''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Dracofang Gym|'''n-Z''']] 19:39, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
::::Everything seems to be undone. Someone check it out. I just hope he wasn't behind seven proxies. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]][[Image:Ani155MS.gif|Fire echy]]''' 19:40, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

whew, thank GOD thats over, uuugh...sickening.......[[Image:491.png|45px 45px]][[User:Kpokefan|'''K''']][[User talk:Kpokefan|'''P''']][[User:Kpokefan/Missions|'''F''']][[Image:Cal.png|30px 30px]] 19:43, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
:Why did you guys reset your cache? -scarred for life after seeing that- {{ani|493}}'''<sc>[[User:Optimus35|Optimus35, to be exact...>.>;;;</nowiki>">Optimatum]]</sc>[[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk]]|[[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|♊]]{{{1|02:56 14 Mar 2008}}}'''

== Imposter ==

It's happened to me before, the imposter just uses a different character, which looks exactly the same as the english equivalent. I'll try and find an example for you. And, no, it wasn't a waste of time asking. [[User:Tesh|'''TESHIGIGAS''']] [[Image:486MS.png]] 15:57, 14 March 2008 (UTC)
:Yea, same. It happened to me too. Actually, I even got accidently blocked because they accidently thought I was the sockpuppet. --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 19:28, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

== Userpage ==

Happy April Fools' day. That's my explaination for no userpage. [[User:Tina|Tina]] [[Special:Contributions/Tina|δ]][[User talk:Tina|♫]] 19:15, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

== Answer ==

It has to do with standardizing all the articles. Whenever it looks like <nowiki>= this =</nowiki>, you may have noticed that it's the same font size as the article title. Well, since that doesn't look very well, we're making the first heading have two equal signs. I recently noticed it on the Diamond and Pearl episodes. I thought somebody was vandalizing, but when I realized that TTE had done it as well, I figured out that we're making all the headings smaller.

So in other words, if you're bored and have nothing to do, feel free to help us out. We've got about 500 to go, so if you're up for some somewhat tedious work, you can help us out. --[[User:PAK Man|PAK Man]] [[User talk:PAK Man|Talk]] 17:21, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

:Can't really help you with that, as that's the Editorial Board's decision, not mine. --[[User:PAK Man|PAK Man]] [[User talk:PAK Man|Talk]] 21:57, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

== Zzzapdos ==

we all know Zapdos is never going to evolve, but that doesnt mean Nintendo might not snap one day and make it evolve. its just the standard. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 00:37, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

== AG146 "Illusion" ==

It's a spelling/wrong word error. The proper spelling is "allusion", otherwise known as a pop culture reference--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 20:15, 21 September 2008 (UTC)

== {{m|Superpower}} ==

I find it more organized to list the Pokémon by evolution order rather than Dex order. If you disconnect Rhydon and Rhyperior, it makes it look like they're not related. --[[user:Baby G|Baby G]] ([[user talk:Baby G|talk to me]]) ([[Special:Contributions/Baby_G|see my edits]]) 00:54, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
:You may find it better, but the {{bp|Manual of style}} does not! TheBlazikenMaster is correct. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 01:07, 1 October 2008 (UTC)
::I have started [[Bulbapedia_talk:Manual_of_style#I_oppose|a discussion]] about it. --[[user:Baby G|Baby G]] ([[user talk:Baby G|talk to me]]) ([[Special:Contributions/Baby_G|see my edits]]) 01:10, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

== Temporary deletion ==

I removed the vandalism from your pages history. I hope you don't mind. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 01:37, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

== Your youtube ==

Hey, I've seen you from youtube, wow i cant beleive you have an account on here too. lol anyway just wanted to say I have an account here too if you havent noticed, so see you on youtube. --[[User:Hey1031|Hey1031]] 23:11, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

== YouTube ==

Your account should be fine to link here. There's no nudity or anything, just swaring. Go ahead. Though, some easily offended users might appreciate a warning before clicking the link. [[User:Porygon-Z|'''Por''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Trade|'''ygo''']][[User_talk:Porygon-Z|'''n-Z''']] 18:48, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

:Bloody Violence isn't too popular with me, so it'd either require a strong warning or no link if you ask me.. [[User:Gywall|'''Gywall''']]([[User_talk:Gywall|Talk]]) 12:30, 24 October 2008 (UTC)
::Yeah, put a warning. I personally don't care about violence. [[User:Porygon-Z|'''Por''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Trade|'''ygo''']][[User_talk:Porygon-Z|'''n-Z''']] 18:03, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

==random but,==
this is random but ur saying your a 19 year old guy who belive pokemon exists. sorry but....LLLLLLLLMMMMMMMMMMMFFFFFFFFAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. wow ur 19 and still play this shit. man im like 15 but i play this like 2 hours a week like what i mean is i have a life. u belive that pokemon is real???? man the only reason u geeks think that cuz the show was a hit. if it wasnt it would have dyed out long ago and u wouldnt have even known what misty's name was(cuz the show was shitty). but sinceit was a hit ur day-dreaming about it being real!!?? get a life [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

Talk:Ash's Torterra

2008-10-23T23:20:20Z

Ritchie: /* Protect Until October 30th */

==Route 203?==

How is this possible when:
1.) Buenary was caught a few episodes later on route 202 where they started and Ash caught Starly.
2.) They haven't been through Jubilife city yet, and route 203 is on the opposite side.
Sorry, but this is just not possible. ~GT4GTR

The Anime is '''''DIFFRENT''''' than the games. n00b.
[[User:Crystallucario|'''''Crystal''''']] [[User talk:Crystallucario|'''''Lucario''''']] 12:00, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
:Good question. I'll look into it more. And Crystallucario, lay off. He only asked a question. --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 12:04, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Yeah Crystal, you dont just yell at someone that's asking a question[[User:Shinylucario|'''''Shiny''''']] [[User talk:Shinylucario|'''''Lucario''''']] 12:15, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, and i'm only a 14 year old kid. ~GT4GTR
:Well, just remember, this is the same anime that says {{rt|24}} leads to [[Vermilion City]]. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]][[Image:Ani155MS.gif|Fire echy]]''' 06:41, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
::Yea. And the same anime where {{Ash}} is able to carry an 100-pound {{p|Hippopotas}} on top of his head with the slightest of ease... --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 11:58, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
<.<' whoa I'm only 12 almost 13...
[[User:Crystallucario|'''''Crystal''''']] [[User talk:Crystallucario|'''''Lucario''''']] 12:03, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Okay, so the anime is different, but still, how did route 203 come up? Did anyone say route 203? ~GT4GTR

You were the one who brought it up. ''YOU'' tell ''ME''. Sorry I was so rude...just then. Let's be friends![[User:DaPikanator56|DaPikanator56]] 00:48, 31 March 2008 (UTC)DaPikanator56

I know this is old, but it still says route 203. I didn't bring it up, it says it ON THE PAGE. Is there an proof that he was caught on route 203? ([[User:GT4GTR|GT4GTR]] 10:41, 21 October 2008 (UTC))

:Considering that two episodes before it we have proof that Sato-tachi were on Route 202, and it's not until 5 episodes later that they get to Kotobuki City, I would assume that Neatle was caught on Route 202, not Route 203. Unfortunately, the 10th Movie map gives no little evidence on where Neatle was caught, because it doesn't have a subtitle beneath it where it appears. Since neither Route 202 or Route 203 are mentioned, there isn't an official statement that they are on either when Neatle is caught. However, it seems much more likely to assume that they are on Route 202, than our assumption of Route 203. Of course, we can't go about and change this all until he becomes Satoshi's Hayashigame, can we? [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 13:30, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

== Protect Until October 30th ==

There have already been several speculative edits and reverts over the topic of a possible evolution in [[DP100]]. Shouldn't this page be protected until October 30th? [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 14:08, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
:The evolution has now been confirmed but our policy is to not move the article until the episode airs. Yeah, the protection should stick. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 16:48, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Why was the protection banner removed? It said because it spoils the episode, but so what? Plenty of other pokémon articles have used this, such as May's pokémon when she returned for the Wallace Cup, so why can't the banner be used now?

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 16:51, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
:That banner just said there was a chance that something happens to Turtwig. But we now know what exactly happens so the banner has no use there. [[User:Jmath|'''Jm''']][[User talk:Jmath|'''a''']][[Special:Contributions/Jmath|'''th''']] 16:54, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
::SOme people just don't like spoilers anyway--[[Bulbapedia:Project Custom Sprite|☆]][[User:Tavisource|Tavis]][[User talk:Tavisource|ource]] 16:54, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
:::And who's to say this isn't its final appearance? Remember, the banner said "evolve and/or leave". Given many different Turtwig, Grotle, and Torterra appear in this episode, it's possible we could have an [[Ash's Pidgeot]]-like situation on our hands, and we don't want people putting that in like it was confirmed. Remember, {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} is Ash's signature traditional elemental starter in [[Generation IV]]--and this would probably be the biggest and best way to send Turtwig off. I mean, if the writers had planned on making Turtwig Ash's signature elemental starter, Chimchar would either be in Brock's hands or still under Paul's control right now. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 20:39, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

So? We had pictures of May's Wartortle from the Wallace Cup and there was still a banner saying it might evolve.

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 17:40, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
:Probably because there was still a chance at the time of the revelation that it could be seen onscreen evolving--even in the episode where Wartortle was first confirmed to appear evolved. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 20:39, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

Ok...but that still doesn't say anything about why the banner was removed here.

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 20:42, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

:Probably because {{u|Kenji-girl}} is paranoid. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 20:44, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
::Scuse me. I'm not paranoid. You the ones who told be we don't mention anything until the episode airs. Isn't that what the banner is doing? We did the same thing for Ash's Chimchar for like a month and it wasn't even evolving. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 06:13, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
:::"evindence that the subject of this article '''''may''''' evolve or leave." We don't mention anything, regarding of course, the fact of the evolution in the article itself, as if it's already happened, however, this banner warns users that an evolution may occur and to be careful handling information related to it, as rumors may be flying around. The banner exists to tell users "Yes we know it's likely evolving, keep your pants on about it until the episode airs because the rule is "as of the most recent Japanese episode". It's not that the rule is that we can't acknowledge the fact, it's that we don't move anything until it happens. It's why I comment that stuff out. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:32, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
::::!!!!it alredy evolved check www.serebii.net and look at ash''s bio,....it evolved before dp100 so ur speculations were wrong [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

yes hes right....kinda. serebii did say turtwig evolved and they even have a pic of ash and grotle, but it still said it evolved in Turtwig, Grotle.....Torterra!? or whatever its called [[User:Happizelpom|Happi]][[User talk:Happizelpom|zel]][[Special:Contributions/Happizelpom|pom]] 13:35, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
:It was also my idea about the "until it airs" thing, and I previews ARE OFFICIAL.--[[Bulbapedia:Project Custom Sprite|☆]][[User:Tavisource|Tavis]][[User talk:Tavisource|ource]] 23:11, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
You guys need to read, it even says on the main page that it contains spoilers for '''NEXT WEEK'S''' episode.

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 14:08, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

:man just go to serebii and find out for urself. they usually update stuff before bulba and even if it says NEXT WEEK, it already happened..i guess he just got a preview pic or someting..[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
:::Ritchie's right. Its on serebii, and I think we can rely on it. DP099 already aired and got some episode preview for DP100.. isn't that enough proof?--'''[[User:Kevzo8|keb]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|s.]]''' 14:06, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

Seriously does anyone here know how to read? Yes, it comes from the episode preview, but turtwig won't evolve until next week as it says on Serebii.

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 14:08, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

oh, I get it. imaiso{{tt|*|sorry.}}. --'''[[User:Kevzo8|keb]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|s.]]''' 14:21, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
:Preview = didn't happen yet, folks. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 21:09, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
::ye but thats the points of a preview. u find out what happenes before hand , eurging u to watch it. so now we know he gets a grotle. thats final [[User:Blazinhariison|Blazinhariison]]
:::so tte, your basically saying a preview is wrong??? [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

Talk:Ash Ketchum/Archive 4

2008-10-23T23:18:37Z

Ritchie: /* Turtwig evolved!!!!!!!!!!!!!! */

== Previous discussions ==
* [[Talk:Ash Ketchum/Archive 1|Archive 1]]
* [[Talk:Ash Ketchum/Archive 2|Archive 2]]
* [[Talk:Ash Ketchum/Archive 3|Archive 3]]

== Trivia ==

In the trivia it says about Ash never catching a Pokemon when he has 6 in his party and then gives many exceptions, hardly a worthy piece of trivia, I would suggest removing it but I am afraid of back-lash from other users, so can anyone give their consensus. [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 20:27, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
:Krabby was at the beginning, there are 30 of those Tauros and Beedrill went straight to Casey. I think the fact is worth mentioning but I'm not sure how to reword it. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 23:11, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
::If thirty Tauros at once counts as many exceptions... '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 23:59, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

==Ash Sprite==
I made a sprite of Ash: [[Image:Ash_Sprite.png]] I used Lucas (since they are very similar) and changed some features. How is it?--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 20:50, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I say very good!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 21:00, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! Kuki, you should talk to my younger brother, [[User:Diamaster|Diamaster]]. Does anyone have anything else for me to make?--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 21:03, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

How about we go through it together? Oh, how about giving [[Mimey]] a broom in its sprite on [[Delia]]'s page?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 21:05, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

:I'll get to it. Feel free to e-mail me anytime you come with an idea. You are like my manager, or somewhat my boss. This works well.--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 21:07, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Should we start from the beginning?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 21:14, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I've just finished [[Mimey|Mimey's]] sprite. I'm ready for the list!--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 21:24, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

: It's good but is there any point of putting that in the Article? --[[User:Force Fire|Force Fire]] 09:37, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
:: Actually, last time we did this to Tyson's Meowth, the Cat got the Boot (Geddit? Geddit? Oh forget it...) '''[[User:Optimus35|It's the <sc>Θρtιmαtum♏</sc>]][[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk]]|[[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|Links]]''10:11 6 Jun 2008'''''
:::I have to agree... the sprites are neat (sort of; I've definitely seen better), but they don't really belong in the articles. Just because a Pokémon dresses differently doesn't mean it's not the same Pokémon. --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Argh]]|[[Special:Contributions/Martonimos|Blargh))]] 05:52, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::::All he was trying to do was give the Pokémon some individuality. I'm not sure I'm for the modified sprites of humans but we should let the Pokémon stay. Especially if they are tweaked just so slightly that it barely makes a difference. Like Ash's Sceptile. You can't say that looked bad. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 06:08, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::I understand that. And I guess the less obtrusive ones are OK (this is all just my opinion, anyway). But don't put "sprite by Taviource" on the pages; that's just advertising, which shouldn't be in the main namespace. It's fine that you put it on the images themselves; that way, people who are interested in the sprites can follow them to you, and people who aren't don't think you're a {{tt|whore|apologies if you find the word offensive}}. --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Argh]]|[[Special:Contributions/Martonimos|Blargh))]] 06:33, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::::::Yeah, that was a little out-of-bounds on his part. Still I think the Pokémon ones are cool.--[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 06:40, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::::I can't say that Sceptile looks bad but I can say that it looks incorrect since it had a different twig to Treecko/Grovyle. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 11:07, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm sorry, but i just dont think that traviource's edits ar good enough.I personally think that they should be put back to normal or if it's allowed, http://pokesho.com/icon.html has really nice personalized sprites.I know there's a copyright rule but if you translate the page it says: Pokemon Icon Collection Freedom to use. Anywway, i dont know, but that was my thought.--Riot464

We want them to b somewhat, actuall mostly based off the games.--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 19:58, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Sweet! Pokemonboy 08:39, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

It looks like you used Red as a scratch, not Lucas. -Metagross72

== Sun Stone ==
does anyone know what happened to his sun stone from the bug catching contest? [[User:Mooites|Mooites]] 23:55, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

He used it on a Sunkern in [[EP187]]--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 23:58, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:Not much of a waste since Misty missed the [[Oddish (Pokémon)|"Water-type"]] she tried to catch in [[EP010]]. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 02:01, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

== Alternate Sprites ==

Oh, since we're on the subject, let's change the MS sprites too! >.> No, seriously, what difference would it make even if we DID have alternate sprites? The best we could do is {{u|Shiny Noctowl}}, and it's an official sprite. Squirtle appeared mostly without its glasses, thus, GET RID OF THEM. Primape and the belt? Wow! The belt got stuck on him for ten minutes and you already want to put it there??? Seriously, folks, ARE WE USING THE ALTERNATE SPRITES OR WHAT? '''[[User:Optimus35|It's the <sc>Θρtιmαtum♏</sc>]][[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk]]|[[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|Links]]''07:38 7 Jun 2008'''''

: In my opinion, we shouldn't be using these altered sprites. As Optimus35 pointed out, most of these alterations are things that appeared for a few minutes in a few episodes. More importantly, the Bulbapedia is ''not'' a place for fan art. If the artist is trying to showcase their art, the Bulbapedia is not the way to do it. [[User:Trainer-c|Trainer-c]] 12:52, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

:: I concur, sort of. Taivource does seem to be on a "Everyone behold my cool sprites." binge. Kenji-girl seems to like the Treecko-line ones, though (and to be fair, they are good). [[User:Cassius335|- Cassius335]] 12:56, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Just because we're an encyclopedia of Pokémon doesn't mean every sprite on every page has to be EXACTLY out of a game, does it? '''[[User:Pachirisulover12|PL]][[User talk:Pachirisulover12|12]]''' 13:00, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::If it was a commonly re-occurring theme, then an alternate sprite singles it out as unique, which could be gathered from what I know about the Treeko and evolutions. [[User:Gywall|Gywall]] 13:01, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

WE ARE USING THE ALTERNATE SPRITES, except for the trainer ones, and I actually might've put the yellow stars on Janina's Onix. And, for example Taisei's Piplup wore the tiara all episode--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 13:05, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

: OH, ARE WE NOW? Thanks for being so open to discussion, Kuki. [[User:Cassius335|- Cassius335]] 13:11, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

What's that supposed to mean. And Squirtle's glasses, as leader of the squirtle Squad, he's wearing them all the time probably--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 13:19, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:''If'' it is a significant part of their character design (eg. Noctowl, Treecko/Grovyle without the flower/Sceptile, maybe Squirtle) it is worth featuring the altered sprites. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 13:30, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Exactly they are not just any ordinary Squirtle, Onix, Piplup, or Dustox, there is a special piece of design that seperates them from the ordinary ones. [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 17:06, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::Exactly. They each have their own significant and reminds us all about all the good times in the anime.--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 17:10, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Plus, Dustox, Squirtle, Primeape, and Butterfree belong/ed to main characters. And remember how we did an alternate sprite for {{an|May}}'s Venusaur as a Bulbasaur--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 17:16, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::We did?--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 17:19, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Not we, but Bulbapedia as a community. The link is there, hover over Bulbasaur, and voila! PROOF!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 17:24, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:For the record, I entirely disagree with the Onix sprite. (She tried cheating one time and then had to wash it off.) But this is Ash's talk page so let's stick to those sprites here. The consensus seems to be to keep the alternate sprites and they don't hurt. Are there any valid reasons to not have them? --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 17:49, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::Also, Grovyle needs to lose the flower and Sceptile's twig needs correcting. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 17:49, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

:::Remember, shortly b4 Grovyle evolved, the flower bloomed? Thus the flower stays!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 17:53, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

::::It was actually wwhen Meganium used Synthesis--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 17:58, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::But that is the main point against some of the sprites: It was a normal twig for almost the entire time it was on the show. For the character design argument to work, you have to actually show its normal character design. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 18:01, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::::::But what if he changes the twig? Can the sprites stay? '''[[User:Pachirisulover12|PL]][[User talk:Pachirisulover12|12]]''' 18:03, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::::Yeah, it just needs a little editing. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 18:13, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

::Sceptile can have less attention. But what about Nurse Joy's Chansey with the hat? That also keeps on getting deleted.--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 18:09, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::This is not Nurse Joy's page, but that is also a common character design. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 18:13, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::::I fixed Joy's page, and added the Pokémon she gave to Stephanie and her dad in AGO34--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 18:15, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::Alright. Thanks, Fabu-Vinny. Thanks, Kuki....but can I fix the Sceptile sprite?--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 18:29, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Sure, cuz I dunno how--KukiTalk

:This is getting downright ridiculous. What do a few pixels matter? I agree with Squirtle and the Treecko family, but Butterfree with scarf and Primeape with belt? Guys, PLEASE, stop having so many alternate sprites!!!
:And, I thought I removed Grovyle's flower. Please, people. Keep this up and we'll eternally ban you from the archives (and Bulbapedia, I guess...) if you keep reuploading and uploading thesep ics. I know you put much effort into them but...They're putting quite a load on the server. That's why there are 26,570 files in the Archive while we only need 26000. '''[[User:Optimus35|It's the <sc>Θρtιmαtum♏</sc>]][[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk]]|[[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|Links]]''02:16 8 Jun 2008'''''
::I kinda agree, especially because they're low quality sprites. Take it from someone who has been spriting for a long time. They aren't good. tc26 02:20, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

You are totally unfair! The majority of support is for the alternate sprites and then you threaten them with blocking because they don't agree with you. I know we are not the same as Wikipedia but on wiki we have consensus where the majority of support wins, or is this an admin dictatorship. [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 08:52, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
:You do realise that your 'majority' is completely made out of inexperienced users (Excluding Kuki and PL12, who I consider adequate in MediaWIki skills) who barely know that <nowiki></nowiki> will give you text in Comic Sans. People! In the past year (Let's call it the Jurassic), plenty of things have happened. Several vandal attacks. Several fake vandals (Including this account -anime sweatdrop-). These helped to mature our users. Your 'majority' arrived about the late Cretaceous. You know what would happen if you keep it up? That's right. The {{wp|Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction event}}. Do you want Bulbapedia to overload? Do you want our hard work to fall through the hole? People! If you want to change Bulbapedia's standards, GET YER OWN WIKI!!! '''[[User:Optimus35|It's the <sc>Θρtιmαtum♏</sc>]][[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk]]|[[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|Links]]''06:23 9 Jun 2008'''''
:: Don't be so melodramatic. The community as a whole is keeping a better eye on it than that... [[User:Cassius335|- Cassius335]] 11:44, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Kuki is an experienced user???????????????????? [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 10:03, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Kenji-Girl supports alternate sprites, she is very profesional. [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 10:04, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

:And your point is? [[User:Crystallucario|~'''Crystal''']][[User talk:Crystallucario|~'''Lucario~''']] 11:21, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

I'd navigated this site before becoming a user--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 14:16, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

My point Crystal, is that earlier the comment was made that only un-experienced users supported these sprites and Kenji-Girl is more profesional than most and has common sense, '''and doesn't jump to conclusions''' which is more than can be said {{tt|for some|Darth Cookie Monster, who I thought was my friend until he started constantly insulting me}} [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 18:39, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
:I'm an admin and I support some of the sprites...
:But things really need to calm down here. It certainly isn't worth creating a riot over. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 18:58, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
::Thanks and I agree with you now.--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 19:00, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

==That last piece of trivia==

For some reason I can't delete that piece of trivia at he bottom of the list and Ireally need to for one simple reason. Its totally wrong. It can't be a trend of Ash catching a flying type, grass, fire and then water because it happens once! Kanto- bug, flying, grass, fire, water. Thats got bug at the start. Johto- bug, grass, fire, water, flying. Noctowl was caught after cyndaquil and he had heracross. Hoenn- flying, grass, water, fire. Water and fire are the wrong way round. Kanto is a main region and so the battle fronteir arc has only the capture of aipom, a normal tyoe. It can't be a trend if it only happens in 1 region! Because I can't delete it for some reason I implore you to get rid of it. A trend has to happen alot more than once. [[User:TheAlmightyChris|TheAlmightyChris]] 21:55, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

:You can't delete it because Fabu-Vinny protected the page (have a look at the page history). [[User:Cassius335|- Cassius335]] 00:34, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I guessed that was the reason. However that really doesn't stop it being wrong and there [[User:TheAlmightyChris|TheAlmightyChris]] 16:34, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

== Ash dressing up ==

In this article it mentions ash's three times cross dressing and his two time having to dress up as fruit. What it doesn't mention is the number of times he has to dress up as an actual pokemon. I can only remember him being Mr. Mime in 'Mr. Mime Time' and as an Octillery in 'Octillery the Outcast'. Im pretty sure there are a few others, can anyone remember, thnx! I just somehow have feeling there may be a few more beside the one's i have said and the one below {{unsigned|Dragonboy}}
:I remember him dressing up as Seviper to teach Nicolai's Zangoose how to battle with one. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 06:00, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

== Electric Tale of Pikachu - Needed Verification ==

Did ash have a Beedrill in Electric Tale of Pikachu manga? Don't remember it. I think someone spreads fake information. I also don't remember any Mankey traded for a fake map. Can anyone verify these informations? --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 10:43, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

No he did not. However, in the second issue, he caught a Mankey, which he did trade for a map. It wasn't actually fake, just very poorly drawn. [[User:Midnight Celtic|Midnight]][[User talk:Midnight Celtic|Celtic]] 20:36, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

== Agh so close to hitting it... ==

But still under the wondrous 10% of all Pokémon. C'mon, Chimchar, evolve soon! '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 03:37, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

In the article, it says :
"The most badges Ash has ever gotten in the first thirty-five episodes were five badges in Kanto, which makes sense considering that Kanto was significantly shorter than any other saga (aside from the Orange Island saga and the Battle Frontier saga). In every other region thus far, he has only won two badges in the first thirty-five episodes."
It's wrong : he had 6 badges by EP035, as he won :
Boulder Badge in EP005
Cascade Badge in EP007
Thunder Badge in EP014
Marsh Badge in EP024
Rainbow Badge in EP026
Soul Badge in EP032

== Befriending Movie Pokemon(IMPORTANT) ==

We've discussed this and since May has Manaphy, Max has Jirachi, I think Ash should have Latias and Lucario! Any1 agree?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 12:36, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
:In none of that discussion has anyone given a decent reason for why the '''list of Pokémon owned by Ash''' should have a section for Pokémon he was simply friendly with. It has to much potential to get out of hand. May's page has had Manaphy removed before and Max is the exception because he doesn't own any Pokémon to begin with. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 18:59, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

== Matnine Overboard ==
Is it notable that Ash was apparently able to recognize what a Mantine is in "Mantine Overboard" depite having never seen one before? The same thing could be said about Regice in the 8th movie but that could be easily explained; If (off-camera)someone explained Registeel, Regirock, and Regice the only one left was Regice (simple process of elimination). But the Mantine one has me confused. I suppose it's possible Ash saw a Mantine in his past before becoming a trainer. --[[User:Dman dustin|Dman dustin]] 18:27, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Yeah that always happens in the anime. They know Pokemon theyve never mentioned or seen b4. Like James and Carnivine. Whenever they go to a new region Brock already knows all the pokemon and what they evolve into despite never mentioning them in the past. [[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 18:33, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:Are you two forgetting that Ash saw one in [[EP214]] and another in [[EP256]]? ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:34, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

214 is Mantine Overboard, the one Dman Dustin is talking about isnt it? [[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 18:35, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:Nevermind...That's my fault, (For some reason, I thought he was talking about Steamboat Willies.) ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:38, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

::Every time a new batch of Pokémon are created, the anime seems to retcon the fact that they have never existed before. When Gen V Pokémon are revealed, the anime will treat them as if they were there from the beginning. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 18:41, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

:TV, Books, and Pokémon games exist in the pokemon world aswell. Also it's not big brother, things would occur off camera and, chances are, if he did see a Mantine in person, it was being minded by Prof. Oak or something like that.
::No matter how it might look shows never show everything frame-by-frame, and neither do movies. Chances are that Ash could see a lot of Pokémon off-camera. And about Brock, I'd assume that he studies about Pokémon off-camera. Also I have never seen a real-life dragon, but that won't stop me from recognizing one if I ever get the chance of seeing one. [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|TheBlazikenMaster]] 22:07, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

== 3 of 4 gym leaders thing ==

In the trivia bit it says 3 of the 4 female Gym Leaders have turtle based pokemon like he does. What region are we talking about as there are way more than 4 female Gym Leaders overall. Thankyou for your time. [[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 09:54, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Oh I see, 3 of the 4 gym leaders mentioned in the trivia before. Thankyou for your time. [[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 09:56, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

== Question ==

Do [[Leona]] and [[Nando]] qualify as rivals for Ash? [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 03:44, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
:Nando yes. Leona, no. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 04:43, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

== Hurting a Pokémon ==

I can think of at least two occasions Ash has hurt a Pokémon, Drapion in the Riolu special and Squirtle in EP012 (before he caught it). The Advanced Series/Orange Islands are fuzzy for me, I only remember some of the better episodes, can anyone think of any others? {{unsigned|Aura-Knight}}
:Sign your post please. And why are you talking about the Pokémon he's hurt? Just wondering...[[User:Takoto|Takoto タコト]]| サソデイ = 愛 13:25, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
::Also, Aura-Knight, he hurt MEOWTH in EP012, not Squirtle. [[User:Weedle Mchairybug|Weedle Mchairybug]] 16:41, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

== categorised trivia anyone? ==

maybe an "in universe" and "out of universe" sections to seperate character trivia and behind the scenes trivia. maybe even another section for pokemon owned, there's that many [[User:Kanjo|Kanjo]] 23:08, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

==I hate to open up an old can of worms, but...==
I'm completely against the alternate Primeape and Butterfree sprites. They had the the belt/scarf for less than a whole episode, the episodes they left nonetheless. I think the others are fine since they were frequent parts of their characters (Treecko line's twig, Squirtle's sunglasses somewhat), but the belt and scarf are ridiculous. I'm not going to remove them myself since it's bound to start an edit war, so I'm asking for opinions first. '''~[[User:RR|R]][[User talk:RR|R]]~''' 04:29, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
:What i think it is is that weve got to have the most upto date images. The last time they were seen. So if they came back and didnt have them then the alternate sprites would have to be removed. Its like how on {{an|may}} the pic is of her emerald uniform although she spent loads more time in her Ruby uniform, but the most upto date is Emerald, even if it was only for 3 episodes. --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 09:43, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
::And for both, it was a signifigant reason that they left, Brock gave the scarf to Butterfree so it could score a mate, thus triggering its departure. Primeape went away to further its abilities after winning because it only really won by a fluke. Butterfree was seen with the scarf later and Primeape with the belt as well. [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 01:31, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
:::Not quite, Aura Knight. Primeape is seen without the belt in Spurt, which is the most recent appearence of him, which going by Guardian's logic means that the alternate sprite shouldn't be there. '''~[[User:RR|R]][[User talk:RR|R]]~''' 03:53, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
::::I'm going to leave this alone, but Primeape needs to lose <s>some weight</s> that belt. '''[[User:Optimatum|<sc>Θρtιmαtum♏</sc>]][[User talk:Optimatum|Talk]]|[[User:Optimatum/sig/Pikachu|Links]]''11:20 27 Aug 2008'''''
:::::Further, the Butterfree in Spurt ''does'' have Brock's scarf. My stance is that it should be a significant part of their character design for it to count. So it looks like Primeape is losing the belt but Butterfree can stay as-is for now. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 13:47, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::i agree with that. thats fair --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 14:00, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

== Manga Clefable ==

While we don't have a befriended section for the anime, we do still list Haunter and Larvitar so precedent can go any way. What is the exact situation for Ash and Clefable in the manga? --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 12:41, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

== Protection? ==

Why is this page protected again and why until my birthday (Sept. 30)? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 22:55, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
:There were multiple reversions over the manga Pokémon list, though none of those involved have actually replied to the above topic... --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 23:32, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
::I'm going to go through with my original plan and unprotect it now. If anyone still wants to put the befriended section in, give your reasons in the section above before editing the article again. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 21:17, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

== Why arent the new sprites for Charmander etc. ==
Why arent the new sprites for Charmander etc used??--[[User:Wowy|Wowy]] 07:13, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
:There aren't any new sprites for Charmander, etc. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 14:48, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
::THere are according to the charmnder page--[[User:Wowy|Wowy]] 06:21, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
:::Then it's just that no one has updated the image yet. [[:Image:004.png]] is used all over the wiki, not just on this page, you know. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 14:25, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
::::Some butthead uploaded the second frame sprites for a few of the old Pokémon. The Pt sprites for non-Sinnoh dex/non-Gen IV Pokémon did not change. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 17:50, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
:::Who's that nutthead?--[[User:Tavisource/Custom Sprite Project|☆]][[User:Tavisource|Tavis]][[User talk:Tavisource|ource]] 22:46, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

{{u|Squirtleman}}--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 22:50, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

== Protect this ==
Please, before the edits ''"OMG Twrtwig evolvezzzz!"'' --[[User:Nick.|Nick.]] 17:07, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

== New thing for trivia ==

Should it be noted that Ash has died at least three times during the series? 1- The episode with the ghost pokemon, "Tower of Terror" I think, the chandelier fell on him and Pikachu. 2- "Mewtwo Strikes Back," he tried to stop the battle between Mew and Mewtwo and was turned to stone by the attacks. 3- "Lucario and the Mystery of Mew," the Tree of Beginning's "immune system" absorbed him. This is worth mentioning![[User:Kiryu|Kiryu]] 21:16, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
:Not sure if "died" is the right word to use, but I agree, it's worth mentioning. – [[User:RyanCross|'''Ryan'''Cross]] ([[User talk:RyanCross|''talk'']]) 21:17, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
::no, before he was absorbed, Lucario took over. he was fine. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 21:21, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
:::And it was mentioned before, but it was removed a long time ago. --[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psychic''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''Rider''']]''''[[Special:Contributions/PsychicRider|'''☮''']]'' 21:22, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
::::Ash never officially died. He got turned into a ghost temporarily, I don't count that as a death. Turning into stone is not the same thing as dying either. It does sometimes happen in fiction that somebody dies and is recovered back to life by magic, however that did not happen. There was some magic involved when the Pokémon cried at the end of the first movie, but he got turned into stone, that's not the same thing as dying. I have only watched the Lucario movie once, so I'm not sure what to say about that. [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|TheBlazikenMaster]] 00:48, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
:::::Yeah, technically the tree "removed" him and the humans. It didn't kill them, otherwise Mew wouldn't have been able to revive them, even with the anime physics. --[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psychic''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''Rider''']]''''[[Special:Contributions/PsychicRider|'''☮''']]'' 00:52, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
Um, If you ask me, if you turn into a ghost, you sort of have to be dead. Stone isn't alive, so Ash woldn't be alive if he's turned to stone- hate to tell you, but that's the same as being dead. As for the tree's immune system, that's controversial, just like if Lucario itself died at the end of the movie. I understand that last, but besides that, Ash dies at least a couple of times.[[User:Kiryu|Kiryu]] 22:40, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
:You make a good point, trolls die when they get turned into stones. (by trolls I mean the creatures, not spammers) Ok, I have to admit, you really managed to outsmart me with your remarks. But I have one question though, if a person freezes, but gets warmed up, would that count as death? [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|TheBlazikenMaster]] 22:51, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
Um, not sure, that's more like suspended animation. Unless ice crystals form in the bloodstream.[[User:Kiryu|Kiryu]] 22:29, 14 October 2008 (UTC)

== Temporary Pokémon ==

In regards to both this and [[Misty]]'s article, where Togepi is below her temporarily borrowed Pokémon, I don't see why Temporary comes before Given away (or in Misty's case Released) Pokémon - I would have thought it neater to group the Pokémon that have actually been officially acquired, as opposed to separating them with Pokémon that have only been briefly utilised (and, presumably, not added to their Pokédex). -[[User:Damien Nightstar|Damien Nightstar]] 12:07, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

==Turtwig evolved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!==
can some one change the turwig to grotle and update turtwigs page cuz it evolved! lol [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
:No it didn't. That's next week's episode. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 14:55, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

::Besides, there's no guarantee that the change will simply be reflecting an evolution. I sense shades of [[EP081|''Pallet Party Panic'']] here...--[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 15:14, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
:::go to serebii.net [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
::::We have that "Until it airs" policy, so we can't edit anything. Anyway, Merrick =/= 100% Confirmed. --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 15:18, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

:::::serebii.net jumped the gun on {{TP|May|Glaceon}}, too.

:::::Besides, Bulbapedia's policy is "when it airs" ("it" refers to the episode itself). Not "when it's previewed". As far as we know, Ash's team at the end of the episode could (and probably will) be Pikachu, Staravia, Buizel, Chimchar, and Gliscor with one empty slot (indicating leaving Grotle with the herd). --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 15:22, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
::::::ooo , aight [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
:::::::ASH ISN'T GOING TO RELEASE GROTLE!
:::::::Anyway, we are in exactly the same situation as we were yesterday. The evolution has been confirmed since the Newtype summary was released. Serebii just updated Ash's bio today because we have a picture of it now. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 15:27, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
:Until it airs police. This is not the first time that a preview spoils something important... is it so diffcult to wait a week? We'll have a Grotle, we know. But wait. Just a week. Serebii is Serebii, it has its own rules, and Bulbapedia is Bulbapedia, we just have to wait --[[User:Nick.|Me]], [[User talk:Nick.|myself]] and [[Special:Contributions/Nick.|I]] 15:32, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
::Do I have to remind everyone that Serbii.net is edited by limited amount of people? We cannot guarantee it's correct, sure it has a lot of correct information, but when you see something you know is wrong, you can't just fix it like you can do on this site. This is why I believe "when it airs" policy exists. [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|TheBlazikenMaster]] 15:51, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
:::wow u guys are soo serious like why would u wait a week if u know its "confirmed" until it airs?? what a f*cked up rule [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
::::Because the world will end if Bulbapedia is ever wrong. Do you want the world to end, no, then wait till it airs. --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]]
:::::Seriously, it's only a week away. Is waiting really that hard? You should see some misleading trailers if you haven't already. If preview and a fansite is all the proof you have, then it can't be confirmed, since fansites can be wrong and previews can be misleading. Just wait a one week, patience is important, especially in this case. It's not like you have to wait a month. [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|TheBlazikenMaster]] 17:18, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
::::::Exactly, I couldnt have put it better TBM, I think we should get a mod to protect the page till next week. --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]]
:::::::Confirmation isn't the issue here. Newtype's summaries are reliable. We have the rule because sometimes it is more vague and Turtwig is still a Turtwig at the end of the latest episode.
:::::::But information on Serebii's front page is usually right. The issue there is that it's a secondary source - he has the info because he got it from the same place as us. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 20:32, 23 October 2008 (UTC)
::::::::We knew about Gliscor and Swinub long before they evolved and were captured, you know. We knew Aipom would be evolving in DP060 at the end of DP059. We aren't moving it because the lists are always '''''AS OF THE MOST RECENT JAPANESE EPISODE'''''. The most recent episode was [[DP099]]. Turtwig didn't evolve in that one, ergo, it's Ash's Turtwig. Don't even think of changing it, Ritchie. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 21:01, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

TTE and Fabu, are you agreeing with me and TBM or with Ritchie, we say it shouldnt be on there yet, he says it should. --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]]
:"Because the world will end if Bulbapedia is ever wrong. Do you want the world to end, no, then wait till it airs."- then why is there such a thing called previews. it was there for a reason. seeing that will give us the urge to watch it and it also about wraps up what will happen on that episode. clearly the episode preview for the turwig,grotle,torterra episode was on serebii and i dont know why u wouldnt agree. can you give me a reason BESIDES that bulbapedia has to wait ill it airs..can u??? [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

Talk:Ash Ketchum/Archive 4

2008-10-23T17:07:21Z

Ritchie: /* Turtwig evolved!!!!!!!!!!!!!! */

Talk:Ash Ketchum/Archive 4

2008-10-23T15:26:58Z

Ritchie: /* Turtwig evolved!!!!!!!!!!!!!! */

Talk:Ash Ketchum/Archive 4

2008-10-23T15:15:00Z

Ritchie: /* Turtwig evolved!!!!!!!!!!!!!! */

Fantina

2008-10-23T14:04:42Z

Ritchie: /* Battle */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Fantina |
jname=メリッサ |
tmname=Melissa |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Alluring, Soulful Dancer |
image=[[Image:Fantina.jpg|140px]] |
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Hearthome City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]], [[Pokémon coordinator|Coordinator]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation IV|IV]] |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl]], and {{v2|Platinum}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Hearthome Gym |
type={{t|Ghost}} |
badge=Relic Badge |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP093|
epname=DP093|
enva=N/A|
java=Kikuko Inoue|

}}

'''Fantina''' (Japanese: '''メリッサ''' ''Melissa'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Hearthome City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Hearthome Gym]]. She hands out the [[Relic Badge]] to [[Pokémon trainer|trainers]] who defeat her. She specializes in {{type2|Ghost}} [[Pokémon]]. She is apparently not from [[Pokémon nation|the country]] the games are set in, and often peppers her speech with phrases of French.

Her dress shares many elements as the design of the first [[Pokémon]] on her [[party]], {{p|Drifblim}}: it has a yellow "X" over a puffed out skirt of striped purple fabric.

==In the anime==
[[Image:FantinaDP093.jpg|thumb|left|Fantina in the anime]]
Despite the group having traveled through [[Hearthome City]] twice, once in ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night]]'' and a second time in [[DP086]], and {{an|Dawn}} having competed in a contest there during the both episodes, Fantina had not appeared in the anime. However, she did leave a note saying that she was going on a journey for a while, and to not look for her.

She finally appeared in [[DP093]] where she battled {{Ash}} and [[Zoey]]. She beat them both easily. It was also revealed that she battled [[Alan]] twice. It was only after his {{p|Nosepass}} evolved that he was able to defeat her.

Ash prepared to have a rematch with her in [[DP096]] and will challenge her again in [[DP102]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Fantina's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:094.png]] {{p|Gengar}}
| align=center | [[Image:200.png]]→[[Image:429.png]] {{p|Misdreavus}} → {{p|Mismagius}}
|-
| align=center colspan=3| [[Image:DPEgg.png]]→[[Image:425.png]]→[[Image:426.png]] [[Pokémon egg|Egg]] → {{p|Drifloon}} → {{p|Drifblim}}
|}

==In the games==
Fantina uses {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon in her battles. For defeating her, trainers receive the [[Relic Badge]], {{TM|65|Shadow Claw}} and are able to use {{m|Surf}} outside of battle. She considers herself to be a Contest Expert and refuses to let the hero challenge her until they deliver the [[Old Charm]] to the [[Celestic Town]] elder at the request of the elder's granddaughter, [[Cynthia]]. Fantina speaks a mix of French and broken English and is an immigrant from another country. Upon arriving in Sinnoh, she decided to become a performer, so she dresses up in fancy outfits for Pokémon Contests. She also studied Pokémon and eventually attained the title of Gym Leader.

Fantina has a [[Hyper Potion]] she can use during the Gym battle.

Fantina can occasionally be competed against in {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s, in which she uses her {{p|Drifblim}}, nicknamed '''Loony''' (Japanese: '''ばるん''' ''Balloon'').

===Pokémon===
==Battle==
===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]===
{{Party|
color={{ghost color}} |
trainerimage=SpriteMerissa.png |
prize=???? |
trainerclass=Leader |
trainername=Fantina |
games={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} |
place=Hearthome Gym |
generation=4 |
numberinparty=3 |

num1=426 |
poke1=Drifblim |
ability1={{a|Aftermath}} |
gender1=♀ |
level1=32 |
move1poke1=Ominous Wind |
move2poke1=Minimize |
move3poke1=Gust |
move4poke1=Astonish |

num2=094 |
poke2=Gengar |
ability2={{a|Levitate}} |
gender2=♀ |
level2=34 |
move1poke2=Confuse Ray |
move2poke2=Shadow Claw |
move3poke2=Poison Jab |
move4poke2=Spite |

num3=429 |
poke3=Mismagius |
ability3={{a|Levitate}} |
item3={{b|Sitrus}} |
gender3=♀ |
level3=36 |
move1poke3=Confuse Ray |
move2poke3=Psybeam |
move3poke3=Shadow Ball |
move4poke3=Magical Leaf |
}}

====[[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]]====
{{Party|
color={{ghost color}} |
trainerimage=FantinaPlatinum.gif |
prize=???? |
trainerclass=Leader |
trainername=Fantina |
games={{v2|Platinum}} |
place=Hearthome Gym |
generation=4 |
numberinparty=3 |

num1=355 |
poke1=Duskull |
ability1={{a|Levitate}} |
gender1=♀ |
level1=24 |
move1poke1=Will-O-Wisp |
move2poke1=Shadow Sneak |
move3poke1=Future Sight |
move4poke1=Pursuit |

num2=093 |
poke2=Haunter |
ability2={{a|Levitate}} |
gender2=♂ |
level2=24 |
move1poke2=Confuse Ray |
move2poke2=Shadow Claw |
move3poke2=Hypnosis |
move4poke2=Sucker Punch |

num3=429 |
poke3=Mismagius |
ability3={{a|Levitate}} |
item3={{b|Sitrus}} |
gender3=♀ |
level3=26 |
move1poke3=Confuse Ray |
move2poke3=Psybeam |
move3poke3=Shadow Ball |
move4poke3=Magical Leaf |
}}

=====Rematch=====
{{Party|
color={{ghost color}} |
trainerimage=FantinaPlatinum.gif |
prize=???? |
trainerclass=Leader |
trainername=Fantina |
games={{v2|Platinum}} |
place=Match Place |
generation=4 |
numberinparty=5 |

num1=354 |
poke1=Banette |
gender1=♀ |
level1=61 |
move1poke1=Shadow Claw |
move2poke1=Faint Attack |
move3poke1=Thunderbolt |
move4poke1=Will-O-Wisp |

num2=429 |
poke2=Mismagius |
gender2=♀ |
level2=63 |
ability2={{a|Levitate}} |
move1poke2=Shadow Ball |
move2poke2=Psychic |
move3poke2=Magical Leaf |
move4poke2=Thunderbolt |

num3=094 |
poke3=Gengar |
gender3=♀ |
level3=65 |
ability3={{a|Levitate}} |
move1poke3=Shadow Ball |
move2poke3=Psychic |
move3poke3=Focus Blast |
move4poke3=Thunder |

num4=426 |
poke4=Drifblim |
gender4=♀ |
level4=61 |
ability4=Unknown |
move1poke4=Ominous Wind |
move2poke4=Psychic |
move3poke4=Silver Wind |
move4poke4=Baton Pass |

num5=477 |
poke5=Dusknoir |
gender5=♀ |
level5=62 |
ability5={{a|Pressure}} |
move1poke5=Rock Slide |
move2poke5=Shadow Punch |
move3poke5=Double Team |
move4poke5=Protect |
}}

====Contests====
{{Team|
|#1=[[Image:426.png]]
|Poke1=[[Drifblim (Pokémon)|Loony]]
|LV1=
|G1=
|HI1=
|M1P1={{m|Constrict}}
|M2P1={{m|Ominous Wind}}
|M3P1={{m|Focus Energy}}
|M4P1={{m|Explosion}}

|#2=
|Poke2=
|LV2=
|G2=
|HI2=
|M1P2=
|M2P2=
|M3P2=
|M4P2=

|#3=
|Poke3=
|LV3=
|G3=
|HI3=
|M1P3=
|M2P3=
|M3P3=
|M4P3=

|#4=
|Poke4=
|LV4=
|G4=
|HI4=
|M1P4=
|M2P4=
|M3P4=
|M4P4=

|#5=
|Poke5=
|LV5=
|G5=
|HI5=
|M1P5=
|M2P5=
|M3P5=
|M4P5=

|#6=
|Poke6=
|LV6=
|G6=
|HI6=
|M1P6=
|M2P6=
|M3P6=
|M4P6=
}}

===Quotes===
In front of the Contest Hall at player's first visit to Hearthome City 
''Oh, I'm so sorry! Please excuse me. Are you entering a Contest? Tehehe... Enjoy yourself, please! Incidentally, Fantina, the Hearthome Gym Leader, also happens to be a Contest expert. And you may ask yourself, how do I know this? Well, I am Fantina! You may challenge me, but not yet! You must become much stronger. Then, you may challenge me!''

Before battle 
''"Ohohoho!! Finally, you have arrived! Since I came to this country, always I try to learn new things. They hold Contests in this city? I say to myself, {{tt|enfin|finally}}, I will excel. That's why I dress this way. {{tt|C'est une performance!|It is a performance!}} Also I study Pokémon very much. I have come to be Gym Leader. And, uh, so it shall be that you challenge me. But I shall win. That's what a Gym Leader does, {{tt|non|isn't it}}?"''

After sending out last Pokémon 
''"Oh, heavens. What is this? Is this my final Pokémon?"''

During battle 
''"Never give up, never surrender!"''

When defeated 
''"You are so fantastically strong. I know now why I have lost."''

After being defeated 
''"I am dumbfounded! So very, very strong! You, your Pokémon, so strong! Your power is admirable! I shall honor it with this Gym Badge!"''

''"Five Gym Badges... But you must not forget this. There are many other trainers. Strong Trainers, too. There are many more in Sinnoh. Have patience! You must become stronger, one at a time."''

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Special]]===
Fantina first appeared at the Super Contest Hall. When two women were making rude comments about rookie contestants, she sent out her Drifblim to carry them out and throw them into a garbage can. Then, when Diamond, Pearl and Berlitz came back to Hearthome City for the Gym Challenge, they discovered that she was the Gym Leader.

====Pokémon====
She has these Pokémon:
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:429.png]] {{p|Mismagius}}
| align=center | [[Image:426.png]] {{p|Drifblim}}
| align=center | [[Image:355.png]] {{p|Duskull}}
|}

===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP]]===
====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:426.png]] {{p|Drifblim}}
|}

==Trivia==
*During the Gym battle in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Fantina exclaims "Never give up, never surrender!", the catchphrase from the 1999 science fiction comedy {{wp|Galaxy Quest}}.
*In the French version she speaks English, while in the Japanese and German versions she has a noticeable accent.
*The proper French form of her name should be ''Fantine''.
*Apparently, Fantina has two {{p|Drifblim}}, one for battles, and one for [[Super Contest|Contests]] (the Drifblim she uses in contests knows {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Constrict}}, {{m|Focus Energy}}, and {{m|Ominous Wind}}, a noticeably different moveset from the Drifblim she uses in battle).
*Although Fantina's design is based off of a Drifblim, in the original gym match with her in Platinum she doesn't use one. Only in the rematch does her expanded team have a Drifblim in it.
*Despite the fact that she gives the [[TM]] for {{m|Shadow Claw}}, only one of her Pokémon ({{p|Gengar}}) actually knows it and can learn it.
*In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Fantina is the fifth gym leader; but as of Pokémon Platinum, Fantina could be challenged the first time the player arrives at Hearthome, therefore making her the third gym leader.
**Due to the switch, this makes her the third gym leader that Ash will defeat out of sequence (fifth if one counts Maylene and Crasher Wake).
===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|メリッサ (''Melissa'')
|Resembles the word "malice" (intending to do harm), as in violent spirits; also an obviously non-Japanese name, obviating her status as an immigrant.
|-
|English, Spanish
|Fantina
|Comes from ''fantôme'', the French word for ''phantom'', in reference to the fact that she speaks French and she uses {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon.
|-
|French
|Kiméra
|Similar to [[wp:Chimera|chimera]].
|-
|German
|Lamina
|From ''Lamia'', a Greek mythological spirit.
|-
|Italian
|Fannie
|French name, similar to ''fantasma'', phantom
|-
|Korean
|멜리사 ''Melissa''
|Same as Japanese name.
|}

==External links==
*[[Serebii.net]] [http://www.serebii.net/diamondpearl/gymleaders.shtml Sinnoh Leaders Page]

{{Sinnoh Gym Leaders}}
{{Coordinators}}
[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:Ghost-type trainers]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

[[de:Lamina]]
[[fr:Kiméra]]
[[ja:メリッサ]]

Talk:DP101

2008-10-23T13:59:25Z

Ritchie: /* Pearl */

== Unconfirmed! ==

THOSE.TITLES.ARE.UNCONFIRMED!!! --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 15:53, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

They are, by Pokeani [http://pokeani.com/s-title/subtitle-dp-sinnoh.html] --[[User:Nick.|Nick.]] 15:55, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Since when Pokeani is an official source? --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 16:04, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

:Where we get the titles? --[[User:Nick.|Nick.]] 16:10, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

::From magazine scans. Pokeani usually gives them first but the official confirmation is always in the magazines. Pokeani has proven to be wrong several times in the past. --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 16:39, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
:::We have to be careful that it's from the front page and not the forums but I don't remember any issues with Pokeani in the pase. We always create articles for titles Pokeani reports - this is standard procedure you're objecting to. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 17:05, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
::::Maxim, what are you talking about? 90% of the time they come from Pokeani. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 07:52, 16 October 2008 (UTC)

==Pearl==
Can someone confirm if this ''Jun'' is Pearl? --[[User:Nick.|Nick.]] 16:01, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

:I dont think its Pearl from the game then they'd already have Lucas appear and also Ash already has Paul they just have the same in game names I thought it'd be more likley for his deffalt namen in Pearl anyways --[[User:Tsg812|Tsg812]] 15:20, 15 October 2008
::Lucas has already appeared in the 11th movie.--[[Blastoise (Pokémon)|K]][[Gary's Blastoise|kl]][[Blastoise (TCG)|l]][[User:Kkllnn|nn]] [[User Talk:Kkllnn| blastoise]] 19:23, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Great! I was afraid this guy would show up! --[[User:Paul'sDialga]] (John 20:14, 15 October 2008 (UTC))

Jun might be Pearl from the game, but I feel like it shouldn't be included unless we have absolute proof, like a preview or a picture. Because it could simply be someon with the same name. You probably ask what about Gym leaders or other trainers, the difference in that case is Jun is a default name with other options, Gym Leaders and Elite Four names are set in stone. --[[User:Dman dustin|Dman dustin]] 20:29, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
:"Jun" is as much a default name for {{ga|Pearl}} as {{Gary}} is for {{ga|Blue}}. Anyway, I think we should resist the urge to create any pages relating to this guy until the episode airs... The fact that the episode is titled based on him indicates he won't be as insignificant as a COTD, so I'm wary about putting something for "in the anime" on the article on his game counterpart (we don't have Gary's page on Blue's, do we? Exactly.), but at the same time, premature article creation based on the fact that it displays "Rival Trainer Jun"... not good either. Soooo... I'm saying let's not jump the gun here and WATCH WHAT WE PUT.
:Wouldn't doubt that Monferno or Infernape appears here, though... or even Empoleon. What's to say that this guy isn't Paul's original rival, before Ash showed up? '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 22:06, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
::First real rival since Gary from the games (disregarding cameos). Gives me hope for Leaf to show eventually [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 22:10, 15 October 2008 (UTC)
:::maybe its ritchie...lol...nah i belive its pearl from he games because i remember somewhere it said that the guy had an empoleon soo yea [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

Talk:Ash's Torterra

2008-10-23T13:56:13Z

Ritchie: /* Protect Until October 30th */

==Route 203?==

How is this possible when:
1.) Buenary was caught a few episodes later on route 202 where they started and Ash caught Starly.
2.) They haven't been through Jubilife city yet, and route 203 is on the opposite side.
Sorry, but this is just not possible. ~GT4GTR

The Anime is '''''DIFFRENT''''' than the games. n00b.
[[User:Crystallucario|'''''Crystal''''']] [[User talk:Crystallucario|'''''Lucario''''']] 12:00, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
:Good question. I'll look into it more. And Crystallucario, lay off. He only asked a question. --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 12:04, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Yeah Crystal, you dont just yell at someone that's asking a question[[User:Shinylucario|'''''Shiny''''']] [[User talk:Shinylucario|'''''Lucario''''']] 12:15, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, and i'm only a 14 year old kid. ~GT4GTR
:Well, just remember, this is the same anime that says {{rt|24}} leads to [[Vermilion City]]. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]][[Image:Ani155MS.gif|Fire echy]]''' 06:41, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
::Yea. And the same anime where {{Ash}} is able to carry an 100-pound {{p|Hippopotas}} on top of his head with the slightest of ease... --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 11:58, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
<.<' whoa I'm only 12 almost 13...
[[User:Crystallucario|'''''Crystal''''']] [[User talk:Crystallucario|'''''Lucario''''']] 12:03, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Okay, so the anime is different, but still, how did route 203 come up? Did anyone say route 203? ~GT4GTR

You were the one who brought it up. ''YOU'' tell ''ME''. Sorry I was so rude...just then. Let's be friends![[User:DaPikanator56|DaPikanator56]] 00:48, 31 March 2008 (UTC)DaPikanator56

I know this is old, but it still says route 203. I didn't bring it up, it says it ON THE PAGE. Is there an proof that he was caught on route 203? ([[User:GT4GTR|GT4GTR]] 10:41, 21 October 2008 (UTC))

:Considering that two episodes before it we have proof that Sato-tachi were on Route 202, and it's not until 5 episodes later that they get to Kotobuki City, I would assume that Neatle was caught on Route 202, not Route 203. Unfortunately, the 10th Movie map gives no little evidence on where Neatle was caught, because it doesn't have a subtitle beneath it where it appears. Since neither Route 202 or Route 203 are mentioned, there isn't an official statement that they are on either when Neatle is caught. However, it seems much more likely to assume that they are on Route 202, than our assumption of Route 203. Of course, we can't go about and change this all until he becomes Satoshi's Hayashigame, can we? [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 13:30, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

== Protect Until October 30th ==

There have already been several speculative edits and reverts over the topic of a possible evolution in [[DP100]]. Shouldn't this page be protected until October 30th? [[User:Kumori Satosuke|Satosuke]] 14:08, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
:The evolution has now been confirmed but our policy is to not move the article until the episode airs. Yeah, the protection should stick. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 16:48, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Why was the protection banner removed? It said because it spoils the episode, but so what? Plenty of other pokémon articles have used this, such as May's pokémon when she returned for the Wallace Cup, so why can't the banner be used now?

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 16:51, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
:That banner just said there was a chance that something happens to Turtwig. But we now know what exactly happens so the banner has no use there. [[User:Jmath|'''Jm''']][[User talk:Jmath|'''a''']][[Special:Contributions/Jmath|'''th''']] 16:54, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
::SOme people just don't like spoilers anyway--[[Bulbapedia:Project Custom Sprite|☆]][[User:Tavisource|Tavis]][[User talk:Tavisource|ource]] 16:54, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
:::And who's to say this isn't its final appearance? Remember, the banner said "evolve and/or leave". Given many different Turtwig, Grotle, and Torterra appear in this episode, it's possible we could have an [[Ash's Pidgeot]]-like situation on our hands, and we don't want people putting that in like it was confirmed. Remember, {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} is Ash's signature traditional elemental starter in [[Generation IV]]--and this would probably be the biggest and best way to send Turtwig off. I mean, if the writers had planned on making Turtwig Ash's signature elemental starter, Chimchar would either be in Brock's hands or still under Paul's control right now. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 20:39, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

So? We had pictures of May's Wartortle from the Wallace Cup and there was still a banner saying it might evolve.

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 17:40, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
:Probably because there was still a chance at the time of the revelation that it could be seen onscreen evolving--even in the episode where Wartortle was first confirmed to appear evolved. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 20:39, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

Ok...but that still doesn't say anything about why the banner was removed here.

--[[User:HoennMaster|--HoennMaster]] 20:42, 11 October 2008 (UTC)

:Probably because {{u|Kenji-girl}} is paranoid. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 20:44, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
::Scuse me. I'm not paranoid. You the ones who told be we don't mention anything until the episode airs. Isn't that what the banner is doing? We did the same thing for Ash's Chimchar for like a month and it wasn't even evolving. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 06:13, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
:::"evindence that the subject of this article '''''may''''' evolve or leave." We don't mention anything, regarding of course, the fact of the evolution in the article itself, as if it's already happened, however, this banner warns users that an evolution may occur and to be careful handling information related to it, as rumors may be flying around. The banner exists to tell users "Yes we know it's likely evolving, keep your pants on about it until the episode airs because the rule is "as of the most recent Japanese episode". It's not that the rule is that we can't acknowledge the fact, it's that we don't move anything until it happens. It's why I comment that stuff out. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:32, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
::::!!!!it alredy evolved check www.serebii.net and look at ash''s bio,....it evolved before dp100 so ur speculations were wrong [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

yes hes right....kinda. serebii did say turtwig evolved and they even have a pic of ash and grotle, but it still said it evolved in Turtwig, Grotle.....Torterra!? or whatever its called [[User:Happizelpom|Happi]][[User talk:Happizelpom|zel]][[Special:Contributions/Happizelpom|pom]] 13:35, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

You guys need to read, it even says on the main page that it contains spoilers for '''NEXT WEEK'S''' episode.
:man just go to serebii and find out for urself. they usually update stuff before bulba and even if it says NEXT WEEK, it already happened..i guess he just got a preview pic or someting..[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

Talk:Ash's Torterra

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Talk:Ash Ketchum/Archive 4

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Ritchie: /* Trivia */

== Previous discussions ==
* [[Talk:Ash Ketchum/Archive 1|Archive 1]]
* [[Talk:Ash Ketchum/Archive 2|Archive 2]]
* [[Talk:Ash Ketchum/Archive 3|Archive 3]]

== Trivia ==

In the trivia it says about Ash never catching a Pokemon when he has 6 in his party and then gives many exceptions, hardly a worthy piece of trivia, I would suggest removing it but I am afraid of back-lash from other users, so can anyone give their consensus. [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 20:27, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
:Krabby was at the beginning, there are 30 of those Tauros and Beedrill went straight to Casey. I think the fact is worth mentioning but I'm not sure how to reword it. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 23:11, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
::If thirty Tauros at once counts as many exceptions... '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 23:59, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

==Turtwig evolved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!==
can some one change the turwig to grotle and update turtwigs page cuz it evolved! lol [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

==Ash Sprite==
I made a sprite of Ash: [[Image:Ash_Sprite.png]] I used Lucas (since they are very similar) and changed some features. How is it?--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 20:50, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I say very good!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 21:00, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! Kuki, you should talk to my younger brother, [[User:Diamaster|Diamaster]]. Does anyone have anything else for me to make?--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 21:03, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

How about we go through it together? Oh, how about giving [[Mimey]] a broom in its sprite on [[Delia]]'s page?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 21:05, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

:I'll get to it. Feel free to e-mail me anytime you come with an idea. You are like my manager, or somewhat my boss. This works well.--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 21:07, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Should we start from the beginning?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 21:14, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

I've just finished [[Mimey|Mimey's]] sprite. I'm ready for the list!--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 21:24, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

: It's good but is there any point of putting that in the Article? --[[User:Force Fire|Force Fire]] 09:37, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
:: Actually, last time we did this to Tyson's Meowth, the Cat got the Boot (Geddit? Geddit? Oh forget it...) '''[[User:Optimus35|It's the <sc>Θρtιmαtum♏</sc>]][[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk]]|[[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|Links]]''10:11 6 Jun 2008'''''
:::I have to agree... the sprites are neat (sort of; I've definitely seen better), but they don't really belong in the articles. Just because a Pokémon dresses differently doesn't mean it's not the same Pokémon. --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Argh]]|[[Special:Contributions/Martonimos|Blargh))]] 05:52, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::::All he was trying to do was give the Pokémon some individuality. I'm not sure I'm for the modified sprites of humans but we should let the Pokémon stay. Especially if they are tweaked just so slightly that it barely makes a difference. Like Ash's Sceptile. You can't say that looked bad. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 06:08, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::I understand that. And I guess the less obtrusive ones are OK (this is all just my opinion, anyway). But don't put "sprite by Taviource" on the pages; that's just advertising, which shouldn't be in the main namespace. It's fine that you put it on the images themselves; that way, people who are interested in the sprites can follow them to you, and people who aren't don't think you're a {{tt|whore|apologies if you find the word offensive}}. --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Argh]]|[[Special:Contributions/Martonimos|Blargh))]] 06:33, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::::::Yeah, that was a little out-of-bounds on his part. Still I think the Pokémon ones are cool.--[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 06:40, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::::I can't say that Sceptile looks bad but I can say that it looks incorrect since it had a different twig to Treecko/Grovyle. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 11:07, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
I'm sorry, but i just dont think that traviource's edits ar good enough.I personally think that they should be put back to normal or if it's allowed, http://pokesho.com/icon.html has really nice personalized sprites.I know there's a copyright rule but if you translate the page it says: Pokemon Icon Collection Freedom to use. Anywway, i dont know, but that was my thought.--Riot464

We want them to b somewhat, actuall mostly based off the games.--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 19:58, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Sweet! Pokemonboy 08:39, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

It looks like you used Red as a scratch, not Lucas. -Metagross72

== Sun Stone ==
does anyone know what happened to his sun stone from the bug catching contest? [[User:Mooites|Mooites]] 23:55, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

He used it on a Sunkern in [[EP187]]--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 23:58, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
:Not much of a waste since Misty missed the [[Oddish (Pokémon)|"Water-type"]] she tried to catch in [[EP010]]. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 02:01, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

== Alternate Sprites ==

Oh, since we're on the subject, let's change the MS sprites too! >.> No, seriously, what difference would it make even if we DID have alternate sprites? The best we could do is {{u|Shiny Noctowl}}, and it's an official sprite. Squirtle appeared mostly without its glasses, thus, GET RID OF THEM. Primape and the belt? Wow! The belt got stuck on him for ten minutes and you already want to put it there??? Seriously, folks, ARE WE USING THE ALTERNATE SPRITES OR WHAT? '''[[User:Optimus35|It's the <sc>Θρtιmαtum♏</sc>]][[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk]]|[[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|Links]]''07:38 7 Jun 2008'''''

: In my opinion, we shouldn't be using these altered sprites. As Optimus35 pointed out, most of these alterations are things that appeared for a few minutes in a few episodes. More importantly, the Bulbapedia is ''not'' a place for fan art. If the artist is trying to showcase their art, the Bulbapedia is not the way to do it. [[User:Trainer-c|Trainer-c]] 12:52, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

:: I concur, sort of. Taivource does seem to be on a "Everyone behold my cool sprites." binge. Kenji-girl seems to like the Treecko-line ones, though (and to be fair, they are good). [[User:Cassius335|- Cassius335]] 12:56, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Just because we're an encyclopedia of Pokémon doesn't mean every sprite on every page has to be EXACTLY out of a game, does it? '''[[User:Pachirisulover12|PL]][[User talk:Pachirisulover12|12]]''' 13:00, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::If it was a commonly re-occurring theme, then an alternate sprite singles it out as unique, which could be gathered from what I know about the Treeko and evolutions. [[User:Gywall|Gywall]] 13:01, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

WE ARE USING THE ALTERNATE SPRITES, except for the trainer ones, and I actually might've put the yellow stars on Janina's Onix. And, for example Taisei's Piplup wore the tiara all episode--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 13:05, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

: OH, ARE WE NOW? Thanks for being so open to discussion, Kuki. [[User:Cassius335|- Cassius335]] 13:11, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

What's that supposed to mean. And Squirtle's glasses, as leader of the squirtle Squad, he's wearing them all the time probably--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 13:19, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:''If'' it is a significant part of their character design (eg. Noctowl, Treecko/Grovyle without the flower/Sceptile, maybe Squirtle) it is worth featuring the altered sprites. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 13:30, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Exactly they are not just any ordinary Squirtle, Onix, Piplup, or Dustox, there is a special piece of design that seperates them from the ordinary ones. [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 17:06, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::Exactly. They each have their own significant and reminds us all about all the good times in the anime.--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 17:10, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Plus, Dustox, Squirtle, Primeape, and Butterfree belong/ed to main characters. And remember how we did an alternate sprite for {{an|May}}'s Venusaur as a Bulbasaur--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 17:16, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::We did?--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 17:19, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Not we, but Bulbapedia as a community. The link is there, hover over Bulbasaur, and voila! PROOF!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 17:24, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:For the record, I entirely disagree with the Onix sprite. (She tried cheating one time and then had to wash it off.) But this is Ash's talk page so let's stick to those sprites here. The consensus seems to be to keep the alternate sprites and they don't hurt. Are there any valid reasons to not have them? --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 17:49, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::Also, Grovyle needs to lose the flower and Sceptile's twig needs correcting. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 17:49, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

:::Remember, shortly b4 Grovyle evolved, the flower bloomed? Thus the flower stays!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 17:53, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

::::It was actually wwhen Meganium used Synthesis--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 17:58, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::But that is the main point against some of the sprites: It was a normal twig for almost the entire time it was on the show. For the character design argument to work, you have to actually show its normal character design. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 18:01, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::::::But what if he changes the twig? Can the sprites stay? '''[[User:Pachirisulover12|PL]][[User talk:Pachirisulover12|12]]''' 18:03, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::::::Yeah, it just needs a little editing. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 18:13, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

::Sceptile can have less attention. But what about Nurse Joy's Chansey with the hat? That also keeps on getting deleted.--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 18:09, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
:::This is not Nurse Joy's page, but that is also a common character design. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 18:13, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::::I fixed Joy's page, and added the Pokémon she gave to Stephanie and her dad in AGO34--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 18:15, 7 June 2008 (UTC)
::Alright. Thanks, Fabu-Vinny. Thanks, Kuki....but can I fix the Sceptile sprite?--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 18:29, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Sure, cuz I dunno how--KukiTalk

:This is getting downright ridiculous. What do a few pixels matter? I agree with Squirtle and the Treecko family, but Butterfree with scarf and Primeape with belt? Guys, PLEASE, stop having so many alternate sprites!!!
:And, I thought I removed Grovyle's flower. Please, people. Keep this up and we'll eternally ban you from the archives (and Bulbapedia, I guess...) if you keep reuploading and uploading thesep ics. I know you put much effort into them but...They're putting quite a load on the server. That's why there are 26,570 files in the Archive while we only need 26000. '''[[User:Optimus35|It's the <sc>Θρtιmαtum♏</sc>]][[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk]]|[[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|Links]]''02:16 8 Jun 2008'''''
::I kinda agree, especially because they're low quality sprites. Take it from someone who has been spriting for a long time. They aren't good. tc26 02:20, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

You are totally unfair! The majority of support is for the alternate sprites and then you threaten them with blocking because they don't agree with you. I know we are not the same as Wikipedia but on wiki we have consensus where the majority of support wins, or is this an admin dictatorship. [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 08:52, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
:You do realise that your 'majority' is completely made out of inexperienced users (Excluding Kuki and PL12, who I consider adequate in MediaWIki skills) who barely know that <nowiki></nowiki> will give you text in Comic Sans. People! In the past year (Let's call it the Jurassic), plenty of things have happened. Several vandal attacks. Several fake vandals (Including this account -anime sweatdrop-). These helped to mature our users. Your 'majority' arrived about the late Cretaceous. You know what would happen if you keep it up? That's right. The {{wp|Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction event}}. Do you want Bulbapedia to overload? Do you want our hard work to fall through the hole? People! If you want to change Bulbapedia's standards, GET YER OWN WIKI!!! '''[[User:Optimus35|It's the <sc>Θρtιmαtum♏</sc>]][[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk]]|[[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|Links]]''06:23 9 Jun 2008'''''
:: Don't be so melodramatic. The community as a whole is keeping a better eye on it than that... [[User:Cassius335|- Cassius335]] 11:44, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Kuki is an experienced user???????????????????? [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 10:03, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Kenji-Girl supports alternate sprites, she is very profesional. [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 10:04, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

:And your point is? [[User:Crystallucario|~'''Crystal''']][[User talk:Crystallucario|~'''Lucario~''']] 11:21, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

I'd navigated this site before becoming a user--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 14:16, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

My point Crystal, is that earlier the comment was made that only un-experienced users supported these sprites and Kenji-Girl is more profesional than most and has common sense, '''and doesn't jump to conclusions''' which is more than can be said {{tt|for some|Darth Cookie Monster, who I thought was my friend until he started constantly insulting me}} [[User:Sailor Earth|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Sailor Earth| of]][[User talk:Sailor Earth| Earth]] 18:39, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
:I'm an admin and I support some of the sprites...
:But things really need to calm down here. It certainly isn't worth creating a riot over. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 18:58, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
::Thanks and I agree with you now.--[[User:Taviource|Taviource]] 19:00, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

==That last piece of trivia==

For some reason I can't delete that piece of trivia at he bottom of the list and Ireally need to for one simple reason. Its totally wrong. It can't be a trend of Ash catching a flying type, grass, fire and then water because it happens once! Kanto- bug, flying, grass, fire, water. Thats got bug at the start. Johto- bug, grass, fire, water, flying. Noctowl was caught after cyndaquil and he had heracross. Hoenn- flying, grass, water, fire. Water and fire are the wrong way round. Kanto is a main region and so the battle fronteir arc has only the capture of aipom, a normal tyoe. It can't be a trend if it only happens in 1 region! Because I can't delete it for some reason I implore you to get rid of it. A trend has to happen alot more than once. [[User:TheAlmightyChris|TheAlmightyChris]] 21:55, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

:You can't delete it because Fabu-Vinny protected the page (have a look at the page history). [[User:Cassius335|- Cassius335]] 00:34, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I guessed that was the reason. However that really doesn't stop it being wrong and there [[User:TheAlmightyChris|TheAlmightyChris]] 16:34, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

== Ash dressing up ==

In this article it mentions ash's three times cross dressing and his two time having to dress up as fruit. What it doesn't mention is the number of times he has to dress up as an actual pokemon. I can only remember him being Mr. Mime in 'Mr. Mime Time' and as an Octillery in 'Octillery the Outcast'. Im pretty sure there are a few others, can anyone remember, thnx! I just somehow have feeling there may be a few more beside the one's i have said and the one below {{unsigned|Dragonboy}}
:I remember him dressing up as Seviper to teach Nicolai's Zangoose how to battle with one. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 06:00, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

== Electric Tale of Pikachu - Needed Verification ==

Did ash have a Beedrill in Electric Tale of Pikachu manga? Don't remember it. I think someone spreads fake information. I also don't remember any Mankey traded for a fake map. Can anyone verify these informations? --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 10:43, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

No he did not. However, in the second issue, he caught a Mankey, which he did trade for a map. It wasn't actually fake, just very poorly drawn. [[User:Midnight Celtic|Midnight]][[User talk:Midnight Celtic|Celtic]] 20:36, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

== Agh so close to hitting it... ==

But still under the wondrous 10% of all Pokémon. C'mon, Chimchar, evolve soon! '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 03:37, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

In the article, it says :
"The most badges Ash has ever gotten in the first thirty-five episodes were five badges in Kanto, which makes sense considering that Kanto was significantly shorter than any other saga (aside from the Orange Island saga and the Battle Frontier saga). In every other region thus far, he has only won two badges in the first thirty-five episodes."
It's wrong : he had 6 badges by EP035, as he won :
Boulder Badge in EP005
Cascade Badge in EP007
Thunder Badge in EP014
Marsh Badge in EP024
Rainbow Badge in EP026
Soul Badge in EP032

== Befriending Movie Pokemon(IMPORTANT) ==

We've discussed this and since May has Manaphy, Max has Jirachi, I think Ash should have Latias and Lucario! Any1 agree?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 12:36, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
:In none of that discussion has anyone given a decent reason for why the '''list of Pokémon owned by Ash''' should have a section for Pokémon he was simply friendly with. It has to much potential to get out of hand. May's page has had Manaphy removed before and Max is the exception because he doesn't own any Pokémon to begin with. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 18:59, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

== Matnine Overboard ==
Is it notable that Ash was apparently able to recognize what a Mantine is in "Mantine Overboard" depite having never seen one before? The same thing could be said about Regice in the 8th movie but that could be easily explained; If (off-camera)someone explained Registeel, Regirock, and Regice the only one left was Regice (simple process of elimination). But the Mantine one has me confused. I suppose it's possible Ash saw a Mantine in his past before becoming a trainer. --[[User:Dman dustin|Dman dustin]] 18:27, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Yeah that always happens in the anime. They know Pokemon theyve never mentioned or seen b4. Like James and Carnivine. Whenever they go to a new region Brock already knows all the pokemon and what they evolve into despite never mentioning them in the past. [[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 18:33, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:Are you two forgetting that Ash saw one in [[EP214]] and another in [[EP256]]? ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:34, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

214 is Mantine Overboard, the one Dman Dustin is talking about isnt it? [[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 18:35, 23 July 2008 (UTC)
:Nevermind...That's my fault, (For some reason, I thought he was talking about Steamboat Willies.) ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:38, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

::Every time a new batch of Pokémon are created, the anime seems to retcon the fact that they have never existed before. When Gen V Pokémon are revealed, the anime will treat them as if they were there from the beginning. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 18:41, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

:TV, Books, and Pokémon games exist in the pokemon world aswell. Also it's not big brother, things would occur off camera and, chances are, if he did see a Mantine in person, it was being minded by Prof. Oak or something like that.
::No matter how it might look shows never show everything frame-by-frame, and neither do movies. Chances are that Ash could see a lot of Pokémon off-camera. And about Brock, I'd assume that he studies about Pokémon off-camera. Also I have never seen a real-life dragon, but that won't stop me from recognizing one if I ever get the chance of seeing one. [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|TheBlazikenMaster]] 22:07, 29 July 2008 (UTC)

== 3 of 4 gym leaders thing ==

In the trivia bit it says 3 of the 4 female Gym Leaders have turtle based pokemon like he does. What region are we talking about as there are way more than 4 female Gym Leaders overall. Thankyou for your time. [[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 09:54, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Oh I see, 3 of the 4 gym leaders mentioned in the trivia before. Thankyou for your time. [[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 09:56, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

== Question ==

Do [[Leona]] and [[Nando]] qualify as rivals for Ash? [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 03:44, 27 July 2008 (UTC)
:Nando yes. Leona, no. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 04:43, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

== Hurting a Pokémon ==

I can think of at least two occasions Ash has hurt a Pokémon, Drapion in the Riolu special and Squirtle in EP012 (before he caught it). The Advanced Series/Orange Islands are fuzzy for me, I only remember some of the better episodes, can anyone think of any others? {{unsigned|Aura-Knight}}
:Sign your post please. And why are you talking about the Pokémon he's hurt? Just wondering...[[User:Takoto|Takoto タコト]]| サソデイ = 愛 13:25, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
::Also, Aura-Knight, he hurt MEOWTH in EP012, not Squirtle. [[User:Weedle Mchairybug|Weedle Mchairybug]] 16:41, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

== categorised trivia anyone? ==

maybe an "in universe" and "out of universe" sections to seperate character trivia and behind the scenes trivia. maybe even another section for pokemon owned, there's that many [[User:Kanjo|Kanjo]] 23:08, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

==I hate to open up an old can of worms, but...==
I'm completely against the alternate Primeape and Butterfree sprites. They had the the belt/scarf for less than a whole episode, the episodes they left nonetheless. I think the others are fine since they were frequent parts of their characters (Treecko line's twig, Squirtle's sunglasses somewhat), but the belt and scarf are ridiculous. I'm not going to remove them myself since it's bound to start an edit war, so I'm asking for opinions first. '''~[[User:RR|R]][[User talk:RR|R]]~''' 04:29, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
:What i think it is is that weve got to have the most upto date images. The last time they were seen. So if they came back and didnt have them then the alternate sprites would have to be removed. Its like how on {{an|may}} the pic is of her emerald uniform although she spent loads more time in her Ruby uniform, but the most upto date is Emerald, even if it was only for 3 episodes. --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 09:43, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
::And for both, it was a signifigant reason that they left, Brock gave the scarf to Butterfree so it could score a mate, thus triggering its departure. Primeape went away to further its abilities after winning because it only really won by a fluke. Butterfree was seen with the scarf later and Primeape with the belt as well. [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 01:31, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
:::Not quite, Aura Knight. Primeape is seen without the belt in Spurt, which is the most recent appearence of him, which going by Guardian's logic means that the alternate sprite shouldn't be there. '''~[[User:RR|R]][[User talk:RR|R]]~''' 03:53, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
::::I'm going to leave this alone, but Primeape needs to lose <s>some weight</s> that belt. '''[[User:Optimatum|<sc>Θρtιmαtum♏</sc>]][[User talk:Optimatum|Talk]]|[[User:Optimatum/sig/Pikachu|Links]]''11:20 27 Aug 2008'''''
:::::Further, the Butterfree in Spurt ''does'' have Brock's scarf. My stance is that it should be a significant part of their character design for it to count. So it looks like Primeape is losing the belt but Butterfree can stay as-is for now. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 13:47, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::i agree with that. thats fair --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 14:00, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

== Manga Clefable ==

While we don't have a befriended section for the anime, we do still list Haunter and Larvitar so precedent can go any way. What is the exact situation for Ash and Clefable in the manga? --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 12:41, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

== Protection? ==

Why is this page protected again and why until my birthday (Sept. 30)? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 22:55, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
:There were multiple reversions over the manga Pokémon list, though none of those involved have actually replied to the above topic... --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 23:32, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
::I'm going to go through with my original plan and unprotect it now. If anyone still wants to put the befriended section in, give your reasons in the section above before editing the article again. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 21:17, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

== Why arent the new sprites for Charmander etc. ==
Why arent the new sprites for Charmander etc used??--[[User:Wowy|Wowy]] 07:13, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
:There aren't any new sprites for Charmander, etc. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 14:48, 23 September 2008 (UTC)
::THere are according to the charmnder page--[[User:Wowy|Wowy]] 06:21, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
:::Then it's just that no one has updated the image yet. [[:Image:004.png]] is used all over the wiki, not just on this page, you know. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 14:25, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
::::Some butthead uploaded the second frame sprites for a few of the old Pokémon. The Pt sprites for non-Sinnoh dex/non-Gen IV Pokémon did not change. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 17:50, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
:::Who's that nutthead?--[[User:Tavisource/Custom Sprite Project|☆]][[User:Tavisource|Tavis]][[User talk:Tavisource|ource]] 22:46, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

{{u|Squirtleman}}--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 22:50, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

== Protect this ==
Please, before the edits ''"OMG Twrtwig evolvezzzz!"'' --[[User:Nick.|Nick.]] 17:07, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

== New thing for trivia ==

Should it be noted that Ash has died at least three times during the series? 1- The episode with the ghost pokemon, "Tower of Terror" I think, the chandelier fell on him and Pikachu. 2- "Mewtwo Strikes Back," he tried to stop the battle between Mew and Mewtwo and was turned to stone by the attacks. 3- "Lucario and the Mystery of Mew," the Tree of Beginning's "immune system" absorbed him. This is worth mentioning![[User:Kiryu|Kiryu]] 21:16, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
:Not sure if "died" is the right word to use, but I agree, it's worth mentioning. – [[User:RyanCross|'''Ryan'''Cross]] ([[User talk:RyanCross|''talk'']]) 21:17, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
::no, before he was absorbed, Lucario took over. he was fine. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 21:21, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
:::And it was mentioned before, but it was removed a long time ago. --[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psychic''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''Rider''']]''''[[Special:Contributions/PsychicRider|'''☮''']]'' 21:22, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
::::Ash never officially died. He got turned into a ghost temporarily, I don't count that as a death. Turning into stone is not the same thing as dying either. It does sometimes happen in fiction that somebody dies and is recovered back to life by magic, however that did not happen. There was some magic involved when the Pokémon cried at the end of the first movie, but he got turned into stone, that's not the same thing as dying. I have only watched the Lucario movie once, so I'm not sure what to say about that. [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|TheBlazikenMaster]] 00:48, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
:::::Yeah, technically the tree "removed" him and the humans. It didn't kill them, otherwise Mew wouldn't have been able to revive them, even with the anime physics. --[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psychic''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''Rider''']]''''[[Special:Contributions/PsychicRider|'''☮''']]'' 00:52, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
Um, If you ask me, if you turn into a ghost, you sort of have to be dead. Stone isn't alive, so Ash woldn't be alive if he's turned to stone- hate to tell you, but that's the same as being dead. As for the tree's immune system, that's controversial, just like if Lucario itself died at the end of the movie. I understand that last, but besides that, Ash dies at least a couple of times.[[User:Kiryu|Kiryu]] 22:40, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
:You make a good point, trolls die when they get turned into stones. (by trolls I mean the creatures, not spammers) Ok, I have to admit, you really managed to outsmart me with your remarks. But I have one question though, if a person freezes, but gets warmed up, would that count as death? [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|TheBlazikenMaster]] 22:51, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
Um, not sure, that's more like suspended animation. Unless ice crystals form in the bloodstream.[[User:Kiryu|Kiryu]] 22:29, 14 October 2008 (UTC)

== Temporary Pokémon ==

In regards to both this and [[Misty]]'s article, where Togepi is below her temporarily borrowed Pokémon, I don't see why Temporary comes before Given away (or in Misty's case Released) Pokémon - I would have thought it neater to group the Pokémon that have actually been officially acquired, as opposed to separating them with Pokémon that have only been briefly utilised (and, presumably, not added to their Pokédex). -[[User:Damien Nightstar|Damien Nightstar]] 12:07, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

Talk:Ritchie's Taillow

2008-10-21T22:39:37Z

Ritchie:

Should we even have this page? It only appeared in a single episode and is nowhere notable enough. [[User:Jmath|'''Jm''']][[User talk:Jmath|'''a''']][[Special:Contributions/Jmath|'''th''']] 18:38, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
:I agree with Jmath. It should be made a redirect.--'''[[User:Diby|Di]]'''[[User talk:Diby|b]][[Special:Contributions/Diby|y]] 11:29, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
::i also agree i cant even remmeber him having a taillow in tha first place lol [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

Talk:Red (game)

2008-09-20T14:26:55Z

Ritchie: /* counterparts */

He doesn't look like 11 and especially Leaf doesn't either. Is there any source or official statement for the age? If not, how come there actually is something about the age in the articles if it's not a fact?! --[[User:Nyoo|nYoo]] 08:21, 4 Aug 2005 (CDT)

Well, I do believe both [[Red (Special)|Red]] and [[Ruby (Special)|Ruby]] started their journey at 11 rather than 10 in [[Pokémon Special]], but besides that, I think it might be confused. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 10:52, 4 Aug 2005 (CDT)

Oh, ok. But this would mean, he got older as he appears again in the FR/LG series and certainly looks older. Same applies for Green and Blue. --[[User:Nyoo|nYoo]] 15:18, 4 Aug 2005 (CDT)

[[Pokémon Red and Blue]] take place at the same time as [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]. It's the exact same storyline (defeating TR, etc.) except with the Sevii Islands added. Oh, and I do think in the American RGB manuals it said that Red is 11, but I don't have any of those lying around anywhere. --[[User:Greengiant|Greengiant]]

I think there may be something wrong with the table of optional names on this page. There are no English names and all of the Japanese names are in the same box--[[user:Shaddow Boy|Shaddow Boy]] 9:00 PM, 3 March 2006

There's nothing wrong, only that no-one has filled in the names. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 22:25, 20 March 2006 (CST)

Red did not become Pokémon Master in Generation II! He became one in Generation I by beating Blue. In Generation II he must have be beaten by Lance and lose this title because he is just "Pokémon Trainer". - [[User:Maxim|Maxim]]

Well, really, there's no clear definition of what a "pokémon master" is. Also, there is no confirmation that Red was actually beaten by Lance, considering that Red leaves the E4 after beating Blue anyway in RBY. The only confirmed trainer to defeat him is Gold. I apologize for changing it though, I copied it to edit before you changed it, then added it later.- Shaddow Boy

The proof: [[Pokémon Master]]. I think it would be more appropriate to change that last line to, "Red is no longer the champion, and Lance has become one." Considering Red's team was much better leveled than Lance's, it seems unlikely that Lance beat him out in a battle. Besides, according to the aforementioned article, whether or not he's the champ, he could still be a master-Shaddow Boy

==Yellow==
Should it be noted that Red's Generation II sprite is the one from Yellow, which, in turn, was inspired by Ash? Maybe note somewhere in the article that Ash's character design is based on Red, even though they are not the same people?

==SSB==
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult2.html
Do you think this bears mention? This was a "poll" of sorts conducted by Sakurai in May 1999, asking players what characters they wanted to see in Super Smash Bros if they ever made a sequel. Tied for number twelve(the middle one) is "Satoshi (Protagonist)" from the "Pocket Monsters" series. While it's true that Red's official Japanese name is actually "Redo" and not "Satoshi", this poll was taken 6 months prior to the release of Pokemon Gold and Silver, so his name hadn't been made official yet. Also, one might note that Red got more votes than did Diddy Kong, who is considered a likely character for Brawl, or Meta-Knight, who is already confirmed. ---Shaddow Boy
:Are you sure that they intended that it be Red, and not Ash? Ash is the protagonist of the Pocket Monsters series, meaning the anime series.

:Though I see that they did take those votes to heart, as Bowser's on top, then there's Peach, Ganondorf, and Mewtwo. Maybe they'll allow Banjo and Kazooie to be in Brawl... [[User:TTEchidna|TTE]] 01:31, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
::The fact that Rare belongs to Microsoft, as well as Banjo's removal from Diddy Kong Racing DS, should answer your question. My quesion is, though, what would Red do if he was put in SSBM? What would his moves be?
:::Still, SSBB is allowing third-party characters, and Sega and Nintendo have been in talks... Plus, Rare did say something about a Banjo game coming for DS as well, so they may have removed Banjo from DKRDS in order to make it more just Diddy Kong racing, and not Rare Character Racing. [[User:TTEchidna|TTE]] 03:01, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

::Pocket Monsters is also the name of the game series, pokemon is just a shortened version. Red was, at the time of the poll, the only protagonist in the video game series. It's also entirely possible that the two(Ash and Red) were not entirely distinguished as separate characters yet. Anyways, as for Red's moves, I'm not entirely sure why that's relevant to whether or not this should be mentioned, but I'll answer, I guess. Red actually has a lot of potential for a moveset if you think about it, a lot more than some characters in SSBM, anyways. Red has all of his items that he uses in the game; poke balls, for capturing opponents; the super rod, as an extended grab; Repel, which could act as a fumy shield; or... well... basically any item in the game could be given an SSB function. In addition, Red could probably pull out a pokemon for a few of his attacks. Not literally "pull out", but, for example, for his third jump, he could quickly open a poke ball, releasing a flying pokemon to use Fly and carry him upwards. For regular attacks, he would probably use a mixture of punches, kicks and various items. --- Shaddow Boy

==PBR Trailer==
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj2Jqz-rxk8
Red doesn't seem to have any role in Pokemon Battle Revolution... however, the first Pokemon Battle Revolution Trailer specifically featured Red and Leaf, rather than the 4th gen protagonists. Does this merit mention?---Shaddow Boy

----

I thought we only mentioned English and Japanese names in the first line. --[[User:Greengiant|Greengiant]] 15:15, 13 August 2007 (UTC)

== Stop! ==

I got enough of this, let's stop this friggin' crap! Red's team does not reference Pokémon Special. Remember for your lives, Special is based on game, never oppositely! Red got Espeon in game first. He also never had all three starters in the manga (he only borrowed them for short time, for the sake of referencing game team). Then, the team does not reference anime. It's just a power-uped team from [[Pokémon Yellow]] (yeah, Yellow references anime, but the team does not). Look, all his Pokémon are derived from events in the GAME, not in anime.
* Pikachu - starter in the game (and the starter is usually the strongest Pokémon)
* Venusaur - Bulbasaur from Cerulean City
* Charizard - Charmander from Route 25
* Blastoise - Squirtle from Vermillion City
* Snorlax - From either Cycling Road or Silence Bridge
* Espeon - Eevee from Celadon Mansion

See it? No anime. Only game. His team is not directly based on the anime. And the thing about Special is a complete crap. See it now? --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 12:10, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

== Voice in Brawl? ==

Okay... hearing it, I'm ''thinking'' it's Sarah, since she does voice his anime counterpart... but I'm not too sure. Anyone else? '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]][[Image:Ani155MS.gif|Fire echy]]''' 04:11, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
:It may just be an imitator, since it seems a bit off to me. Also take care that the Japanese Pokémon Trainer doesn't particularly sound like Satoshi, he just generally sounds like a kid.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 05:03, 10 March 2008 (UTC)
::Yea, I hate the voice in Brawl. He sounds like he's 5....--'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 10:54, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

== Got a question ==

After defeating Red once in G/S, can he be battled again?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 17:46, 27 April 2008 (UTC)
:Yes, but you'll need to fight the Elite Four again before he'll reappear each time. [[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 18:03, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

K Thanks!

==counterparts==
alright red seems to be based on two characters ash and ritchie because in red/blue version it looks like ritchie but in the yellow version it looks like ash so im adding 2 people to the counterpart section and also adding this to the trivia section [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
:Actually, you got it all wrong... First of all, Red isn't ''based on'' anyone. It's the other way around. Ash is based on Red. Second of all, yeah, Ritchie looks like him too because Ritchie was designed to look like Ash (who, in turn, was designed to look like Red)... --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|'''electAbuzzzz''']] ''([[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|TALK]])'' 17:26, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

::That is correct. The games came first, ''then'' the anime. The only characters to appear in the anime first then the main game series were Jessie and James. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 17:55, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
:::but how do you know that ritchie was based on Ash its just like sayin James is based on gary or something ..just cuz they look the same doesnt mean the one who comes later in the show is based on the one coming earlier. also wheres the proof?????????[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

Talk:Red (game)

2008-09-20T14:22:56Z

Ritchie: /* counterparts */

Gary Oak

2008-09-07T16:38:37Z

Ritchie: /* Trivia */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Gary Oak |
jname=オーキド・シゲル |
tmname=Shigeru Ōkido |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:Gary-AG.jpg|200px]] |
caption=Gary as seen in ''[[AG191|Home Is Where The Start Is]]'' |
age=yes |
years=10 (as of [[EP001|debut]]) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Black|
hair=Brown|
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Pallet Town]] |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives=[[Professor Oak]] (grandfather), [[May Oak]] (sister) (manga only) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon trainer|Trainer]], Researcher |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP001 |
epname=Pokémon - I Choose You! |
enva=[[Jimmy Zoppi]]|
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}}
'''Gary Oak''' (Japanese: '''オーキド・シゲル''' ''Shigeru Ōkido'') is the primary [[rival]] of [[Ash Ketchum]] and grandson of [[Professor Oak]]. His Japanese voice actress is 小林優子 ''[[Yūko Kobayashi]]'', his English voice actor is [[Jimmy Zoppi]], and his Brazilian-Portugese voice actors are [[Rodrigo Andreatto]] (regular), [[Marcelo Campos]] (in [[H015]]), ''Eduardo Serandini'' (in [[AG186]]) and ''Thiago Barione'' (in [[AG191]]). His Japanese name is derived from [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], who is sometimes seen as a rival of [[Satoshi Tajiri]].

==In the anime==
[[Image:Gary1.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Gary as seen in the original series]]
Gary has been a neighbor of [[Ash Ketchum]] since they were both young. At one time they seemed to be friends and went to see movies together as seen in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''. Before either of their journeys began, both Gary and Ash found an old [[Poké Ball]] while fishing. The two boys began fighting over who would get to keep the Poké Ball but ended up breaking it in half. Since then, they decided to keep the two separate pieces for themselves. It was revealed in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'' that they still carried the pieces with them.

===In the original series===
The day he started out on his Pokémon journey, he came off as an arrogant trainer, much like his {{pkmn|game}} counterpart, {{ga|Blue}}. His chosen [[starter Pokémon]] was [[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle]] which was actually the same Pokémon that Ash originally wanted to start with. He even had a group of [[Gary's cheerleaders|cheerleaders]] who cheered him on in all his battles and would go so far as crying when ever he lost. And he didn't walk on his journeys like most trainers did. Instead he had his own sporty red convertible with his own chauffeur. Gary loved when he got a chance to make fun of Ash by bragging about how far behind Ash was compared to him. He also gave Ash the pet-name of "Ashy-boy" (Japanese: {{tt|"Satoshi''-kun''"|Satoshi is Ash's Japanese name and ''-kun'' is a Japanese honorific}}), which occasionally seems to annoy him. His style of training at this point was to capture many Pokémon and to use the strongest, as a stark contrast to Ash who focused on developing a bond with his Pokémon.

Soon he would eat his words when he would challenge the [[Viridian City]] [[Gym Leader]], [[Giovanni]] to a Pokémon battle for his final, but not necessary, badge in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. At first he seem to be winning against Giovanni, knocking out most of his Pokémon. But then Giovanni sent out {{an|Mewtwo}} against the trainer and even let Gary use both his {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}} and {{TP|Gary|Nidoking}} against it. Mewtwo made quick work of the two Pokémon and Gary experienced his first (known) loss. However this still didn't change his arrogance. It would take a loss at the [[Pokémon League]] in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'' during his fourth battle to finally realize that he needed to change himself.

Gary eventually returned in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. Much unlike his former self, he congratulated Ash on his victory in the [[Orange Crew|Orange League]]. Soon Ash challenged him to a battle with his {{AP|Pikachu}} as his choice. Gary in turn used his [[Gary's Umbreon|Eevee]]. Gary managed to defeat Ash and then left on his journey through [[Johto]].

In his few appearances during the Johto season, he seemed to have become the complete opposite of who he was. He became polite, intelligent, and respectful to others, including Ash. In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'' he battled Ash at the [[Silver Conference]]. Ash ended up winning the battle when his {{AP|Charizard}} defeated Gary's Blastoise.

In ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', Gary decided that he didn't want to be a Pokémon Trainer anymore, but instead wanted to be a [[Pokémon researcher]] like [[Professor Oak|his grandfather]].

===Advance Generation===
In ''[[H015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl]]'', Gary works on [[Sayda Island]] with {{an|Crystal}}. There, he revived an {{p|Aerodactyl}} from an [[Old Amber]]. At first the Aerodactyl was afraid of him and every other person on the island. But it soon gained his trust after he fed it some fruit that Aerodactyl used to eat.

Eventually, he moves to the [[Sinnoh]] region where he is currently conducting his research.

In ''[[AG191|Home Is Where The Start Is]]'', Gary reunited with Ash and battled him with his new {{TP|Gary|Electivire}} and defeated Ash's Pikachu once more.

===Diamond and Pearl===
In ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]'' he was taking care of a group of {{p|Shieldon}} and protected them from the evil [[Pokémon Hunter]] [[J]] and [[J's henchmen|her minions]]. He appeared once again in [[DP085]] where he helped Ash and {{AP|Gligar}} by giving a [[Razor Fang]] to Ash which caused {{AP|Gligar}} to evolve later. He was in the area after hearing rumors of {{p|Azelf}}.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Gary's [[Pokémon]] as of [[DP085]]:

====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=350px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=3| [[Image:007.png]] → [[Image:008.png]] → [[Image:009.png]] [[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:133.png]] → [[Image:197.png]] [[Gary's Umbreon|Eevee → Umbreon]]
| align=center | [[Image:466.png]] [[Gary's Electivire|Electivire]]
|}

====In storage====

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:065.png]] {{p|Alakazam}}
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]] {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}
| align=center | [[Image:076.png]] {{p|Golem}}
| align=center | [[Image:229.png]] {{p|Houndoom}}
| align=center | [[Image:230.png]] {{p|Kingdra}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:022.png]] {{p|Fearow}}
| align=center | [[Image:126.png]] {{p|Magmar}}
| align=center | [[Image:098.png]] {{p|Krabby}} ([[Giant Pokémon|Giant]])
| align=center | [[Image:034.png]] {{TP|Gary|Nidoking}}
| align=center | [[Image:031.png]] {{TP|Gary|Nidoqueen}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:127.png]] {{p|Pinsir}}
| align=center | [[Image:212.png]] {{p|Scizor}}
| align=center | [[Image:227.png]] {{p|Skarmory}}
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:084.png]] → [[Image:085.png]] [[Gary's Dodrio|Doduo → Dodrio]]
|}

Gary also has more than 150 Pokémon in his collection including more of one of the same species.

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:163.png]] {{p|Hoothoot}}
| align=center | [[Image:142.png]] {{p|Aerodactyl}}
| align=center | [[Image:410.png]] {{p|Shieldon}} (x4)
|}

'''Shieldon''' - took care of in ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]''

'''Aerodactyl''' - revived in ''[[H015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl]]'' but left in the care of {{an|Crystal}}

'''Hoothoot''' - rented in ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion!]]''

==In the manga==
===Pokémon===

==Trivia==
*His English name could have been derived from his Japanese name. It may also be a play of the [[wp:Garry Oak|Garry oak]], a type of oak tree.
*Gary is one of the few characters to have his English dub voice remained unchanged throughout the series. From ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' to this day, he has been voiced by [[Jimmy Zoppi]]. However, he is now credited as '''Billy Beach''' under his TAJ Productions work.
*Gary's Krabby is the only known unevolved Pokémon he owns however [[Ash's Kingler|Ash's ]] evolved.
*The only known losses Gary has had during the entire series were against Mewtwo (while under Giovanni's control), against {{Ka|Melissa}} at Indigo Plateau, and against Ash during the Silver Conference. In the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|manga]], he is defeated by [[Ritchie]] at the Indigo League instead of Melissa.
*In the [[original series]], Gary's attire is similar to that of {{ga|Blue}} during [[Generation I]]. In his [[Advanced Generation series|Advanced Generation]] and [[Diamond & Pearl series|Diamond & Pearl]] appearances, however, Gary wears Blue's outfit from {{g|FireRed and LeafGreen}}.
*Gary has the final evolutionary form of a Pokémon owned by Ash and each of {{Ashfr|his friends}}, excluding {{an|Dawn}}. These are: Blastoise ({{AP|Squirtle}} and {{TP|May|Wartortle}}), Kingdra ({{TP|Misty|Horsea}}), Golem ({{TP|Brock|Geodude}}), Scizor ({{TP|Tracey|Scyther}}), and Umbreon ({{TP|May|Eevee}}). Both Ash and Gary have also caught a {{AP|Krabby}}, but only Ash's evolved.
*Gary has been shown to have Pokémon from all generations except [[Generation III]].
*Gary is so far the only one of Ash's rivals to appear in a Pokémon movie, appearing briefly in ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
*Gary has already made twice as many appearances to Ash in the [[Diamond and Pearl series]] than he did in the [[Advanced Generation series]], where he only appeared in ''[[AG191|Home is Where the Start Is]]'' (the final Advanced Generation episode). In the Diamond and Pearl arc however, he appeared in ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]'' and [[DP085]].
*Gary owns the final evolutionary forms of each of the special Pokémon that can appear on [[Route 201]] via the [[dongle]] method, swarming, or the [[Poké Radar]] (Arcanine, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, and Dodrio).

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
| オーキド・シゲル ''Ookido Shigeru''
| Derived from [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].
|-
|English
| Gary Oak
| Possibly taken from {{wp|garry oak}}, a type of oak tree.
|-
|French
| Régis Chen
|
|-
|German
|Gary Eich
|Direct Translation. Eich means Oak.
|-
|Brazilian-Portuguese
|Gary Carvalho
|
|-
|Korean
|오바람 ''O Baram''
|오 ''O'' is from the first syllable in "Ōkido", while his first name, Baram is Native Korean for wind.
|-
|Chinese
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mao''
|茂 is from 茂る ''shigeru''.
|}

==External links==
*[http://www.stage-on.net/gary/ Victorious], the fanlisting for Gary
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-shigeru.html Shigeru's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/s_p-shigeru.html Shigeru's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Animecharacters}}
{{Gary's Pokémon}}
{{Leaguetrainers}}
[[Category:Anime characters|Oak, Gary]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters|Oak, Gary]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people|Oak, Gary]]

[[de:Gary Eich]]
[[fr:Régis]]
[[ja:シゲル]]
[[pt:Gary Carvalho]]

Talk:Corey

2008-09-06T01:17:26Z

Ritchie: New page: could he have picked bulbasaur the same day as ash?

could he have picked bulbasaur the same day as ash?

Ritchie

2008-09-02T19:21:27Z

Ritchie: /* Pokémon */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Ritchie |
jname=ヒロシ |
tmname=Hiroshi |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:R Sparky.JPG|190px]] |
caption=Ritchie and Sparky |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Frodomar City]] (dub only) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Brown{{tt|*|anime}} Blonde{{tt|*|manga}}|
region=[[Kanto]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] |
game=no |
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 {{g|trainer}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}. His Japanese voice actress is 高山みなみ ''[[Minami Takayama]]'', his English voice actress is [[Tara Jayne]], his Brazilian Portuguese voice actors are Alex Wendel (Indigo League), [[Francisco Freitas]] (Whirl Islands) and [[Thiago Longo]] (Pokémon Chronicles) and his Latin-American voice actress is ''Mayra Arellano''.

He is named after {{wp|Hiroshi Yamauchi}}, former President of Nintendo. His Japanese name means "far and wide" (溥), while his English name is 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").

Ritchie is often seen as a clone of [[Ash Ketchum]], all of his Pokémon being related to Pokémon Ash owns, or owned at one point ([[Sparky]] and [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Zippo]] and [[Ash's Charizard]], [[Happy]] and [[Ash's Butterfree]], [[Rose]] and [[Ash's Swellow]], and [[Cruise]] and [[Ash's Larvitar]]).

Many believe that episodes with him demonstrate what the show would be like if Ash was smarter. Ritchie lacks popularity in the Pokémon fandom.

==In the anime==
[[Image:The Mystery is History!.jpg|left|thumb|Ritchie 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 [[Ash's Charizard]] refused to fight what it considered a [[Sparky|weaker opponent]] 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 friends visited the [[Whirl Islands]], starting in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]'' He was searching for a mysterious [[Pokémon]] found there, which turned out to be a {{p|Lugia}}.

He also appeared in three {{g|Chronicles}} episodes, ''[[H008|Oaknapped]]'', ''[[H013|Celebi and Joy]]'' and ''[[H018|The Search for the Legend]]''. The second of these makes him one of at least two notable characters to travel backwards through time with the aid of {{p|Celebi}}, the other character being [[Sammy Oak]].

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Sparky Sprite.png]] [[Sparky|Pikachu]]
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:004.png]] → [[Image:005.png]] [[Zippo|Charmander → Charmeleon]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:012.png]] [[Happy|Butterfree]]
| align=center | [[Image:247.png]] [[Cruise|Pupitar]]
| align=center | [[Image:276.png]] [[Rose|Taillow]]
|}

Ritchie had at least 3 other Pokémon during [[Indigo League]] competition. It's uncertain which ones belonged to him. However, the beginning scene in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' narrowed the situation a bit. Possible Ritchie's Pokémon presented in this scene include {{p|Spearow}} and {{p|Tentacool}}. One of them belongs to Ritchie.

====Mentioned====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:133.png]] {{p|Eevee}}
|}
Ritchie consults [[Professor Oak]] for advice on evolving his Eevee in the {{g|Chronicles}} episode ''[[H008|Oaknapped]]''. This was only mentioned in the dub.

==In the games==
The only game Ritchie appears in was {{g|Puzzle League}}. However, some have speculated that, like Ash, he was based off the [[Red (game)|hero]] from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. In fact, besides differences in color, his outfit closely parallels that of the hero's original design.

==In the manga==
Ritchie was one of the characters in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. His personality is very similar to that of his anime counterpart. However he has blond hair instead of auburn. This might be because Gary also has the same hair color.

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:Sparky Sprite.png]] [[Sparky|Pikachu]]
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]] [[Zippo|Charizard]]
| align=center | [[Image:012.png]] [[Happy|Butterfree]]
|}

==Trivia==
* He marks his [[Poké Ball]]s with stars on top so he can tell them apart from those of other Trainers. This was useful when [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} stole a bunch of Poké Balls, including his.
* Two versions of his name can be seen in the fandom, Richie and Ritchie. However, {{g|Puzzle League}}, as well as {{g|Chronicles}} subtitles spell his name with a "t". Due to that, he is identified as Ritchie in this article.
*During the Kanto League in the anime, [[Gary Oak]] is defeated by {{ka|Melissa}}. However, in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|manga]], it is shown to be Ritchie who defeated him.
*In the {{g|anime}}, Zippo has not been shown to have become a {{p|Charizard}}.
*Ritchie may be based on the in-game character Red.
*He shares three notable traits with Professor Oak. Both traveled through time with the aid of a {{p|Celebi}}, while both, as of the last known appearance of their Pokémon, have a {{p|Charmeleon}}, and they both share the same [[Tara Jayne|English voice actress]] (when Oak was younger).
*Ritchie mentioned, (in the dub only), that he came from "Frodomar City". It is unknown if he is really from there or if he was just lying to try not to distort things in the past.

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-hiroshi.html Hiroshi's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/s_p-hiroshi.html Hiroshi's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Animecharacters}}
{{Ritchie's Pokémon}}
{{Leaguetrainers}}
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people]]

[[de:Richie]]
[[fr:Richie]]
[[ja:ヒロシ]]

Ritchie

2008-09-02T00:23:58Z

Ritchie:

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Ritchie |
jname=ヒロシ |
tmname=Hiroshi |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:R Sparky.JPG|190px]] |
caption=Ritchie and Sparky |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Frodomar City]] (dub only) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Brown{{tt|*|anime}} Blonde{{tt|*|manga}}|
region=[[Kanto]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] |
game=no |
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 {{g|trainer}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}. His Japanese voice actress is 高山みなみ ''[[Minami Takayama]]'', his English voice actress is [[Tara Jayne]], his Brazilian Portuguese voice actors are Alex Wendel (Indigo League), [[Francisco Freitas]] (Whirl Islands) and [[Thiago Longo]] (Pokémon Chronicles) and his Latin-American voice actress is ''Mayra Arellano''.

He is named after {{wp|Hiroshi Yamauchi}}, former President of Nintendo. His Japanese name means "far and wide" (溥), while his English name is 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").

Ritchie is often seen as a clone of [[Ash Ketchum]], all of his Pokémon being related to Pokémon Ash owns, or owned at one point ([[Sparky]] and [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Zippo]] and [[Ash's Charizard]], [[Happy]] and [[Ash's Butterfree]], [[Rose]] and [[Ash's Swellow]], and [[Cruise]] and [[Ash's Larvitar]]).

Many believe that episodes with him demonstrate what the show would be like if Ash was smarter. Ritchie lacks popularity in the Pokémon fandom.

==In the anime==
[[Image:The Mystery is History!.jpg|left|thumb|Ritchie 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 [[Ash's Charizard]] refused to fight what it considered a [[Sparky|weaker opponent]] 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 friends visited the [[Whirl Islands]], starting in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]'' He was searching for a mysterious [[Pokémon]] found there, which turned out to be a {{p|Lugia}}.

He also appeared in three {{g|Chronicles}} episodes, ''[[H008|Oaknapped]]'', ''[[H013|Celebi and Joy]]'' and ''[[H018|The Search for the Legend]]''. The second of these makes him one of at least two notable characters to travel backwards through time with the aid of {{p|Celebi}}, the other character being [[Sammy Oak]].

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Sparky Sprite.png]] [[Sparky|Pikachu]]
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:004.png]] → [[Image:005.png]] [[Zippo|Charmander → Charmeleon]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:012.png]] [[Happy|Butterfree]]
| align=center | [[Image:247.png]] [[Cruise|Pupitar]]
| align=center | [[Image:276.png]] [[Rose|Taillow]]
|}

Ritchie had at least 3 other Pokémon during [[Indigo League]] competition. It's uncertain which ones belonged to him. However, the beginning scene in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' narrowed the situation a bit. Possible Ritchie's Pokémon presented in this scene include {{p|Spearow}} and {{p|Tentacool}}. One of them belongs to Ritchie.

====Mentioned====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:133.png]] {{p|Eevee}}
|}
Ritchie consults [[Professor Oak]] for advice on evolving his Eevee in the {{g|Chronicles}} episode ''[[H008|Oaknapped]]''. This was only mentioned in the dub.

==In the games==
The only game Ritchie appears in was {{g|Puzzle League}}. However, some have speculated that, like Ash, he was based off the [[Red (game)|hero]] from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. In fact, besides differences in color, his outfit closely parallels that of the hero's original design.

==In the manga==
Ritchie was one of the characters in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. His personality is very similar to that of his anime counterpart. However he has blond hair instead of auburn. This might be because Gary also has the same hair color.

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:Sparky Sprite.png]] [[Sparky|Chuchino]]
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]] [[Zippo|Charley]]
| align=center | [[Image:012.png]] [[Happy]]
|}

==Trivia==
* He marks his [[Poké Ball]]s with stars on top so he can tell them apart from those of other Trainers. This was useful when [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} stole a bunch of Poké Balls, including his.
* Two versions of his name can be seen in the fandom, Richie and Ritchie. However, {{g|Puzzle League}}, as well as {{g|Chronicles}} subtitles spell his name with a "t". Due to that, he is identified as Ritchie in this article.
*During the Kanto League in the anime, [[Gary Oak]] is defeated by {{ka|Melissa}}. However, in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|manga]], it is shown to be Ritchie who defeated him.
*In the {{g|anime}}, Zippo has not been shown to have become a {{p|Charizard}}.
*Ritchie may be based on the in-game character Red.
*He shares three notable traits with Professor Oak. Both traveled through time with the aid of a {{p|Celebi}}, while both, as of the last known appearance of their Pokémon, have a {{p|Charmeleon}}, and they both share the same [[Tara Jayne|English voice actress]] (when Oak was younger).
*Ritchie mentioned, (in the dub only), that he came from "Frodomar City". It is unknown if he is really from there or if he was just lying to try not to distort things in the past.

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-hiroshi.html Hiroshi's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/s_p-hiroshi.html Hiroshi's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Animecharacters}}
{{Ritchie's Pokémon}}
{{Leaguetrainers}}
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people]]

[[de:Richie]]
[[fr:Richie]]
[[ja:ヒロシ]]

User talk:Maverick Nate/Archives/2

2008-08-29T20:11:08Z

Ritchie: /* silvers salamence */

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* Kindly borrowed this table from '''[[User:Jioruji Derako|{{color|000|this user}}]]''' as like everyone else!! ~_~
* So many cards...so little time!
* I hope to finish the TCG by the time POP Series 8 comes out in the middle of September.
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== Favor ==

Can u please put the table on my talkpage?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 02:22, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
:Why can't you make your own table like everyone else did? Don't steal my colors though, be original with your work! ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 02:25, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
::was that a reference to me from before? LOL. I changed it though as soona as you said. --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 12:53, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

== More awkward translations ==

There are a few more promo translations that I need another opinion on:

'''Pokémon Pal City'''
OTA-weather player, respectively, at one time every one of their cards on a pile of bills to look at seven. In that case, the "Pokemon Basic" as much as you like to choose their own bench out. Then, the bill off the mountain.
(Bench players are not subject to this effect can not use.)
Link is [http://www.pokemon-card.com/card/details.php/card/7021]

'''Champions League'''
"Champions League" is the only money they can Champions League.
Champions League at their hand, while opponents see the other players.
Link [http://www.pokemon-card.com/card/details.php/card/7013]

'''Mysterious Pearl'''
Ura has been OMOTE his side at all, based on the throw.
NOZOMU would the Pokemon one of the other players showed, in addition to hand.
Hand made, this card is not trash, OMOTE to keep his side.
Link [http://www.pokemon-card.com/card/details.php/card/7008]

'''Miracle Diamond'''
Ura has been OMOTE his side at all, based on the throw.
NOZOMU, the "trainer card," one of the other players showed, in addition to hand.
Hand made, this card is not trash, OMOTE to keep his side.
Link [http://www.pokemon-card.com/card/details.php/card/7009]

Thanks. '''[[Surf (move)|~~]]''''''[[User:nuva-kal|nuva]]''''''-'''[[User_talk:nuva-kal|'''kal''']] 21:19, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

== Thanks ==

For some reason, I didn't realize we weren't supposed to do that.

One question, though. Since May's Combusken evolved in the dub as well, is it technically a spoiler? Because there are links to Ash's Sceptile and Swellow before they evolved. --[[User:PAK Man|PAK Man]] [[User talk:PAK Man|Talk]] 02:25, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
:I think it would be a spoiler, but the links to the Sceptile and Swellow shouldn't be there until they evolved, they should remain as the pre-evolved forms until the episode they actually evolved. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 02:30, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

== Hey. ==

So, I have a favor to ask. [[Template:TCG Expansions]] contains a link to <code>Vending Machine Cards (TCG)</code>, which redirects to <code>[[Vending Machine cards (TCG)]]</code>, as you pointed out to me some time ago. The thing is, it's protected, so I need an admin to relink it for me. If you're still online, will you take care of it? --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Argh]]|[[Special:Contributions/Martonimos|Blargh))]] 04:12, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
:No it doesn't. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 04:14, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
::...oh. You're right. That... wow. I feel stupid now. --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Argh]]|[[Special:Contributions/Martonimos|Blargh))]] 04:23, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

== Certain pics ==

Could you put up some pics of Shiftry, Swalot, Blaziken and a few others on. I can't upload them, and I wnat to show my Pokemon Teams. Go to my page and go to my teams to see. {{unsigned|Pokelova}}

== "Hearthrome City" ==

Did we already have a redirect to Hearthome city, because when I tried to redirect it, it said a page already existed...or something that sounded like it existed.--[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psychic''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''Rider''']]'' 18:36, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
:I really don't know, but I do know that we don't need a redirect for a misspelling. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:40, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

== Don't worry ==

It's no biggie. --[[User:PAK Man|PAK Man]] [[User talk:PAK Man|Talk]] 04:31, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

== Thank you ==

Thank for the notification regarding personal images on my talk page. So I assume that [[User:Pie|Pie]]'s sprite will soon be removed as well?--Paperfairy [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User_talk:Paperfairy ☆] [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Special:Contributions/Paperfairy ・] 01:54, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

That is... strange. [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Archives:Policy the archive's policy] says ''nothing'' about photographs. Could you show me some documentation to show me otherwise?Paperfairy [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User_talk:Paperfairy ☆] [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Special:Contributions/Paperfairy ・] 16:48, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for clearing that up.Paperfairy [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User_talk:Paperfairy ☆] [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Special:Contributions/Paperfairy ・] 20:06, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

== [[Electabuzz (TCG)]] ==

Hi, what's up? I allowed myself to go out of my turf and create this page. Anyway, I just wanted to make sure with the expert that I did everything right... --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|electAbuzzzz]] ([[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|TALK]]) 13:59, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

== Two more ==

pesky japanese translations for you to look over.
'''Victory Ring''' All OMOTE to his side. NOZOMU, OMOTE side of as much as you like to choose their own bills, soaking the mountain. In that case, well-cut bill to the mountain. Then, MODOSHITA the number of cards, notes from the top of the mountain, looking at OMOTE off the left side to keep Ura.
'''Victory Orb''' (without Mew) From the top of my pile of bills of seven cards. Then, I looked like a card in order to reshuffle the bill on the mountain throw.

If you need the pictures, they're on SaturnYoshi's talk page. '''[[Surf (move)|~~]]''''''[[User:nuva-kal|nuva]]''''''-'''[[User_talk:nuva-kal|'''kal''']] 15:27, 15 August 2008 (UTC)

== Ash/Gligar picture ==

I don't think you understood what Tc26 was trying to do. He replaced the episode picture for [[DP085]] with a diffent one. He tried to upload a picture of Ash's hugging Gligar under a different name but you kept deleting it. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 01:32, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
:And now he changed it back.... --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 01:34, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
::Because you kept changing it and you changed it to one with a lower quality. tc26 01:35, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
:::One, I kept deleting it because, when you upload new versions, it screws up categories. Also, the title is "Wings of Friendship," I think the hug fits ''so'' much better than the new one he insists on. And, images don't always change right away, so from what I was looking at, it was still a duplicate. Furthermore, he has not been categorizing his images, making it more confusing to begin with. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 01:36, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

== help ==

may you tell user: kuki and user: Tc26 to stop changing my images i uploaded {{unsigned|Pikastorm}}

He's harassing us!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 02:07, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:no i'm not. you started it by changing images of episodes that were the head images for a year and several months (example: the image for episode episode 22).... {{unsigned|Pikastorm}}

But they were better--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 02:14, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:I'm no expert, but I'm on Kuki's side. But having an edit war over it isn't really helping, so have a FULL and FRANK discussion on the talk page (oh, and that means YOU'RE QUARRELING LIKE BABIES YOU FRICKIN IDIOTS! in basic language.). {{unsigned|Optimatum}}

== [[Metronome (move)]] ==

Why did you revert my edit? [[User:Baby G|Baby G]] 23:11, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:Because is was extremely filled with fan speculation, which shouldn't ever be on Bulbapedia. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 23:12, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
::Well, don't you agree that the Igglybuff stages '''should''' be able to learn Metronome? [[User:Baby G|Baby G]] 23:13, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
:::They don't have to, they know a variety of moves that the Clefairy line doesn't. It is just fair that each get their own moves. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 23:16, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

== What? ==

It is already prepared on the archives for being the head image
What do you mean by that? tc26 00:15, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
:It has the archive's template for being the head image. That is one of the reasons why they shouldn't be changed. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 00:19, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
::So I can just add it to the other and remove the one from the one in use? tc26 00:25, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
:::No, to quote {{u|Pie}}, "When involved with a dispute with another user, it is '''''never''''' appropriate to participate in a revert war with said user. Revert wars are ugly, pointless, and clutter the database. Either work it out through discussion with the other user, or if that does not resolve anything, contact the sysops. Neither you nor the other user has the final say on which screenshot is best used as the displayed screenshot of an episode - we, the sysops, do."
:::I think that the image currently on that episode is best used. Don't change anymore without contacting one of us or suffer the consequences. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 00:48, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

== Pic Uploads ==

Thank u for all you've done for me & BP, but I'm wondering, where in the Mewtwo Returns table does the logo screenshot go?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 17:12, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

== Blank Userpages ==

Yes.[[User:Tim103093|Tim103093]] 22:00, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

== Hey. ==

You forgot to sign your latest comment on TTE's talk page.

Just returning the [[User talk:Martonimos#Talk page|favor]]. :) --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Argh]]|[[Special:Contributions/Martonimos|Blargh))]] 04:35, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
:Thanks. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 04:38, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

== [[Celebi (TCG)]] ==

OK, this time I might've jumped too high, LOL. I had no idea what I was getting into... Please check it. Thanks. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|electAbuzzzz]] ([[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|TALK]]) 18:40, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
:Thanks :) --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|electAbuzzzz]] ([[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|TALK]]) 21:56, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

== [[Template:User Admin Candidate]] ==

Why change the coding from <nowiki>{{BASEPAGENAME}}</nowiki> to User Admin Candidate? --[[User:Politoed666|ニョロトノ]][[User talk:Politoed666|''666'']] 00:20, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
:Because I screwed it up, I think I fixed what I wanted to do now. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 01:00, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

== Celebi card ==

Buh...I'm fine if I have actual text I can copy and paste into a dictionary (kana are simple of course, but I know less than 100 kanji so far) so I can't translate the effect...but I can tell you the name of the move is "Reviving Light". I think I can kind of get the gist of the attack's effect, but I'm having some trouble. It seems that each player can take a Basic Pokémon from his discard pile and put it on the bench, but after that I get confused. Is there anyone on the wiki who's better at reading than me?--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 06:21, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
:Yes, sadly, you are the only one. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 19:36, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

== {{u|Jacksoniy}} ==

Shouldn't u blok him?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 21:22, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
:I'm waiting on what he does next...I'll block him now though, I guess. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 21:31, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

== Electronic Mail - Mail Sent Electronically ==

Check your e-mail. [[User:Porygon-Z|'''Por''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Trade|'''ygo''']][[User_talk:Porygon-Z|'''n-Z''']] 15:27, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

== Whitney ==

I'll finda better picture, OK?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 18:02, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
:I already looked, and this is the best possible one. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:05, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

No, there's one where he acts all cute with Pikachu that might be better, still showing her cutesie side--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 18:07, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

How about this?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 18:10, 23 August 2008 (UTC) [[Image:Whitnikachu.jpg|thumb]]
:That looks like she's trying to suffocate Pikachu j/k --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 18:11, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

:I said that I looked for one and decided that this was the best possible picture: It is colored correctly and brightly, it doesn't look blurred; this image is far superior than any other one. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:12, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

But the reason it isn't correct is because the digital animation change for episodes doesn't happen for exactly 101 episodes--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 18:14, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
:So why can't we have the digitally improved image that looks better than any other? ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:17, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Here's a compromise: Put them all up!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 18:20, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
:Image flood is always bad and it looks horrible, there is a point when there are too many, and with such a small anime section, only one ''does'' suffice. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:22, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

OK, then one of mine--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 18:23, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
:Why must I repeat myself to you!?!?!? The digitally enhanced image is far superior than any one you could ever possibly upload. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:26, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Fine u win. Oh (this is if u don't decide to unprotect it now), and after tomorrow morning, u can unprotect Whitney, bcuz I'll be on a trip til Friday--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 18:28, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
:Its time will run out in a day and a half, it's not like anyone gets any new thrilling info on Whitney now anyway. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:30, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

[[Morty#In the anime|Look here]]--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 18:33, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

:Based off of Morty, we need a full body image of Whitney to put up two. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:51, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

VOILA! [[a:Image:Fullsizewhitney.png]]--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 19:01, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
:That is not even anime artwork, why have it for the in the anime section if it does not even belong? And, there will only be one image for Whitney, Morty has enough information for two, not every leader has to follow the same guidlines, not having the same makes things more diverse. Whitney gets one image, the image from the opening...end of story! ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 19:13, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
::That is a blinding picture[[User:Darth Cookie Monster|Good Day;DCM]]

== Thanks for the welcome ==

... I don't think. Instead of berating, perhaps you could have kindly explained the details I missed as a first time editor. Nevertheless, I will simply overlook your childish attitude as due to the fact that your only 16. It's time to learn some manners. [[User:Stuhacking|Stuhacking]] 22:45, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

And how old are you?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 22:46, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
:Kuki, lets stay out of this. --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 22:46, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
:::May I rip him to peices?[[User:Darth Cookie Monster|Good Day;DCM]]
::::Who, Me, or Kuki, or Stu??? --[[User:Guardian|Guardian]][[Special:Contributions/Guardian| of]][[User talk:Guardian| Earth]] |[[GSDS|SGMS 2010]] 22:51, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
:Not that I see the relevance, but I'm 23. Old enough to know that everyone is new to something the first time they try it; that the best way to learn something is to jump in and do it, and when new people attempt something that I'm experienced with and they do it with enthusiasm (albeit poorly) it is better to gently point them in the right direction so that they can improve and still maintain the enthusiasm. Tearing someone apart because of a minor error is not productive. [[User:Stuhacking|Stuhacking]] 22:56, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::Actually, back on topic. The welcome should have told you exactly what I fixed and why I fixed it. And I thought yelling at you as a first time user would have been harsh, I just thought you would have paid attention to what I fixed, and learned what to do for next time. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 22:58, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
:No, u may rip him to '''pIEces'''!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 22:50, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

== Legends Awakened scans ==

Yeah, I didn't make it very clear, but judging by the [[a:Category:Legends Awakened|Legends Awakened]] category at the Archives, 81 card articles should now have images. [[User:Cipher|Cipher]] 23:16, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

== Vandalism ==

Please blok {{u|Andrewozio}}--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 13:45, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

:He's not vandalising, he just doesn't know how to do things yet. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 13:47, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

But he was told twice not to put {{an|Lucario}} as Ash's Pokémon--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 13:50, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

::Moldy's right. First revert I did I thought was vandalism, but then I realized he's just making mistakes. Wrote him a message about it. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|electAbuzzzz]] ([[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|TALK]]) 13:51, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

== Town and city templates ==

If we already have those, where are they? [[User:Baby G|Baby G]] 17:00, 24 August 2008 (UTC)
:You could have looked at [[Bulbapedia:List of link templates]], but [[Template:To]] and [[Template:Ci]]. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 17:02, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

== My Talk Page ==

Um... why did you say "too late" on my talk page? --[[User:Merodi|メロディ]][[User:Merodi/teams|'''♫''']][[User talk:Merodi|'''♪''']] 21:29, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

== The episode templates ==

Moldy, they're not more coding then writing them out. Count and check. I really wish you'd have waited for an answer before deleting them. They were more beneficial than many other link templates. They saved 4 characters on each link, which is a lot overall. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|electAbuzzzz]] ([[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|TALK]]) 14:01, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
:Not to mention, you forgot to remove the template from the pages linking to it. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|electAbuzzzz]] ([[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|TALK]]) 14:02, 26 August 2008 (UTC)
::One vertical pipe, but four "'" for ''italics''. Never mind, it's no big deal. I just think they were beneficial, or at the very least harmless. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|electAbuzzzz]] ([[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|TALK]]) 06:29, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
:::I don't think that makes the templates less useful. People can simply ''not'' use them in those cases. But they're still useful in most cases. Look, Moldy, I don't wanna argue with you about it. We'll have to agree to disagree. You're the sysop, so that settles the argument unless we take it to higher ranks - but there's really no point. It's meaningless. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|electAbuzzzz]] ([[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|TALK]]) 19:33, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

== [[Ash's Butterfree]] ==

Where does it say to have them in the order that they were used? Alphabetical order looks more organized. [[User:Baby G|Baby G]] 01:51, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

== [[Ash's Pikachu]] ==

Look at [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Ash%27s_Pikachu&diff=459829&oldid=459828 my diff]. At the bottom, I made it better organized by not having parentheses, and I put a period. You should be more careful when reverting whole edits. [[User:Baby G|Baby G]] 01:54, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
:How exactly was that better? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 02:37, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
::Keep it Moldy Oranges way.[[User:Darth Cookie Monster|DCM]]

== Special ==

I'm not trying to single it out in particular, it's just one of the very few translated into English and widely available on the Internet. That's all. It's the only one I can use, since I don't live in Japan or speak it. [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 13:06, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

== Australian Flag ==

Can't the bigger one just be deleted, and I'll re-upload the small one? The big one isn't being used anywhere except [[Toasted TV|here]] where it looks way off. [[User:Porygon-Z|'''Por''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Trade|'''ygo''']][[User_talk:Porygon-Z|'''n-Z''']] 15:49, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
:Actually, I would prefer if you switched the small ones over to the big ones because all the big ones were already on the archives and are used on Bulbanews, even before you uploaded yours. Is the size that important? I thought that the bigger flag looked so much better and less blurred than the small flags. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 21:25, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

::Additionally, if you really want the flag to be smaller, it can be done without a smaller file. To resize an image without having to upload a new one, you can put down <nowiki>[[Image:<imagename>|<size>px]]</nowiki>, where <imagename> is the name of the image and <size> is the size of the image in pixels. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 02:04, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
==silvers salamence==
why ''NOT'' [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

:because of this thread: [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=30596] ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 19:13, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
::ok i get it[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
:::could i make one for a movie character??[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

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:Thanks! ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 01:31, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
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== Neat ==
Your sig is cool. Where'd you learn wiki coding? --[[User:Politoed666|ニョロトノ]][[User talk:Politoed666|''666'']] 01:36, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
:Yeah your fast '''[[User:CoolPikachu!|♫Cool]][[User talk:CoolPikachu!|Pikachu]][[Special:Contributions/CoolPikachu!|!♫]]'''

::I used to edit frequently on Wikipedia, until the users became too elitist. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 01:42, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

:::Ohh I also came from there but was on it seldomly '''[[User:CoolPikachu!|♫Cool]][[User talk:CoolPikachu!|Pikachu]][[Special:Contributions/CoolPikachu!|!♫]]'''

== Newcomer? ==
You're new here, too? (Oh, and I got Darkrai at Toys 'R' Us. He disliked me when I first got him! Thanks for responding back.) {{ani|385}}[[User:BlueJirachi|BlueJirachi]] 17:29, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

Apparently, it looks as though you leave something whenever I leave something on the Talk pages... A stalker Darkrai hiding in the shadows, following me? Just kidding, I actually appreciate it since I just started out today. ^.^ [[User:BlueJirachi|BlueJirachi]] 19:44, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

== Question ==

Are you willing to do more? I can't do them myself because my computer can't read Japanese, so I can't be sure with any characters I use. I want to know how you are doing it, are you just searching attacks that the Pokémon might have? because if you are, that won't work for very long. Many of the cards have weird attacks that aren't present in the games and I was just wondering if that was how you were doing it. If you don't want to do more...I understand. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 19:12, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
:Well then, I have a long list so we might as well get started now. {{TCG ID|5th Movie Half Deck|Oakley's Ariados|1}}. I think it would be better if I just link you the picture instead of posting the picture on your talk page: [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Image:Oakleyariados.jpg] ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 19:34, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

::I won't be able to do too much right now, but I will get cracking on this as soon as I have more time. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 19:37, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
:::That is perfectly fine. Just post the attacks on my page when you finish them! ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 19:45, 11 July 2008 (UTC)
:Okay, the following might be tough with the Poké-Body in it but: [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Image:Samiyachatot1.jpg] I do not expect you to translate it for me right now, I am dealing with the mess known as {{TCG|"PCG-P" Promotional cards}} (which this card is actually in). ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 03:24, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
::A new Samiya's Chatot!! [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Image:Samiyachatot2.jpg] ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 15:53, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
::I'm not sure about the Continuous Scratch because the damage is only 20, Continuous Scratch is an attack that would have 20× instead of just 20. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 16:04, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

Okay. I'll give it another go. It's amazing that you can get completely different results by being just one character off. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 16:31, 12 July 2008 (UTC)
:If you can't get it, we can move on because I put the translation notice on the page. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 16:40, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

Can I ask you to do something different for me? ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 15:29, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

:Yeah, go ahead. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 15:54, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
::I need the kanji from the name in the top left corner for each of the following:
<gallery>
Image:Normalmovie.jpg
</gallery>
Could you do that for me please? If you click on the image, it should be bigger on the Archives. (Sorry if it seems like a lot...) ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 16:21, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
:Well I was kinda right, something with translation~[[User:Pokemaniac102|Pokemaniac102]] 16:22, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
::YES!!! That is exactly what I need (as far as I can tell, remember, I can't read Japanese on my computer) If you can get them all, you just pulled me out the hole I was in!! ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 16:36, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

Yay! Knocked out three. Only seven left. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 17:40, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
::Aaron and Tory have their Jap. names already, but they have additions (like last names) added onto them. They are up there because I don't know what belongs and what doesn't. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:10, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

Seven down. Three more to do! ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 00:11, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

== Diamond and Pearl Poketch ==

Actually, check the game, it says that Poketch is short for Pokemon Tech. Of this I am certain as I have had this argument with a number of people and they all agree with me now. {{Unsigned|Admiralaew}}
:Quote from the father of the President on the second floor of the Pokétch Company: "Pokémon Watch! That's Pokétch for short." ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 22:56, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

::Actually, I did check the game. It says Pokémon Watch. Those that believe you when you tell them "Pokémon Tech" are {{p2|Mareep|sheep}}. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 23:17, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

:::I'm sorry, I concede. I realized what happened, basically I wasn't paying attention, stupid me, very very sorry. On a side note, I am curious as to how you create your signature. {{Unsigned|Admiralaew}}
::::For starters, sign your comments with <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>. For info on creating a custom sig, see the new {{bp|signature policy}}. It also contains rules on what you can and can't do with your sig, so read it carefully. --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Argh]]|[[Special:Contributions/Martonimos|Blargh))]] 23:44, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

:::::That's basically the gist of it. Thank you, Martonimos. If you have a good grasp on wiki coding, you can create a sig that you like. It took a while for me to come up with this one, it's a altered version of my old Wikipedia signature. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 01:59, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

== Adminship ==

To be honest, I don't really feel like I deserve it. I'm kind of an ass on wikis. (And wasn't TTE kind of throwing power around to clean up the Capulet disaster quicker...?) Not to sound ungrateful. ;[--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 00:32, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

:I wasn't on during that fiasco, but out of all the people that were on you were one of the few that were selected. In my eyes, that counts for something. I don't think of you as being ungrateful, you're just unsure is all. Don't worry, everything will slip into place. Of this I am confident. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 03:15, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

== Cards ==

Finally, you are done, I can put you to work on something else{{tt|*|Don't worry, this next thing will be the last thing I need you to do for me for a while, I have a lot to do right now}}! ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 03:33, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

:Okay. :D ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 03:34, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
::I need to know what the attacks off of the following are. And once again, Thank you so much!! ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 03:39, 18 July 2008 (UTC) 
<Gallery>
Image:Ash'sTreeckocard.jpg
Image:May'sTorchiccard.jpg
Image:Brock'sMudkipcard.jpg
</gallery>
:Thank you...the attack Treecko has is most likely Tail Slap: a move that other Treecko have in the TCG. And there actually is a Water Arrow attack; so, you are correct for those. Thank you. I won't ask you to do anything for me for a while; I have about 6 sets to finish with the information that you've given me already. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:47, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

::You are welcome. Glad I could be of service. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 22:49, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

== ok? ==
ok bro i dun care if im off 1 day or 1 week i dont go on this website everyday... dont take it too hard im not cussing at u or anything im just saying that i have a life [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

:I'm just saying that I don't care. Not to sound rude or anything. (Okay, maybe a little rude...) ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 18:56, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
::i ll show you rude if u want[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

== Congrats ==

Nice Job on getting ur missions accomplished, but u missed the Trozei! page itself--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 00:55, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
:THUN THUN THUN!!!! ~[[User:Pokemaniac102|Pokemaniac102]] 00:57, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

::Got 'em. It's because I was looking for links. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 00:59, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
:::hmm...~[[User:Pokemaniac102|Pokemaniac102]] 01:00, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

== Welcoming ==

Most of those were vandals and we don't welcome vandals. No biggie though, just remember for next time.''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 16:48, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

:Sorry, sometimes I get a little too carried away with my copy-and-pasting. Like I stated before, I wasn't on when that whole vandal war went down. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 17:12, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

== A favour to ask of you ==

Still in awe at the amount of work that has gone into the Japanese cards, I now have a bit of time to start mucking in again. You seem to be Orange's choice for help with these, and I'm in the same situation as him computer-wise, so could you help me with a card too?
This is the only one I can't find a source for, I was wondering if you could get the translation for the name and text of the second attack. I know the first attack is "Peck" and the second is "Metal"-something. I can't quite make out some characters in the text. Thanks! [[User:Nuva-kal|Nuva-kal]] 20:30, 29 July 2008 (UTC)
Can you also do this as well as the kirlia...I need the kanji and translation off of this and the attack if possible. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 17:17, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
:Thank you! ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 01:53, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
::Glad I could help. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 01:58, 30 July 2008 (UTC)
:::Actually, I think the attack is "Light of Revival". Since it is an irregular attack, could you possibly translate the text? ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 17:55, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Just trying to organize thing a bit. I need the title Kanji and the translations for the following three cards, and if you could do the effect for Celebi's Light of Revival attack, it would be appreciated but it is not necessary. Thank you. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:27, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
<gallery>
Image:Celebi J promo.jpg
Image:SoulDew.jpg
Image:AltoMareTM.jpg
</gallery>

== Golden Oldies ==

Sorry to bother you again, but these card articles I want to create are so old and rare, they don't have entries in the card database, and I don't have the kanji for them to translate. So I was wondering if you could get the kanji for the title and body text for the cards listed?

Secret Super Battle No. 1 [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Image:SecretSuperBattleNo1.jpg]

Tropical Mega Battle No. 1 [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Image:TropicalMegaBattleNo1.jpg]

No. 1 Trainer (2000/2001) [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Image:No1Trainer00.jpg]

Victory Ring [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Image:VictoryRingTrainer.jpg]

Victory Orb [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Image:VictoryOrbTrainer.jpg]

Victory Orb (Mew) [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Image:VictoryMewTrainer.jpg]

I know this is a rather large request, but finding out what these cards do will be a real treat for some collectors out there (me included!) Thanks. '''[[Surf (move)|~~]]''''''[[User:nuva-kal|nuva]]''''''-'''[[User_talk:nuva-kal|'''kal''']] 20:24, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

== Can you ==

translate Romanji into English? ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 04:31, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

:What do you have? ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 14:08, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::Madowazu ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 17:32, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

:::Where was that taken from? ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 17:34, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::::A game-exclusive Dark Ninetales card from the Japanese only sequal to Pokémon GB for the Gameboy Color. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 17:36, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

:::::It appears to mean "puzzlement", according to Babel Fish. I had to convert the word into Hiragana to see. I guess because it's from a game they opted not to use Kanji because it would be hard to read. Especially on a hand-held screen. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 17:53, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::Thank you, this means that the oldest card we don't have a page for will now get a page. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 17:55, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

:::::::I'll go get the fireworks. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 17:56, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
::::::::We don't get the fireworks until every card has a page, hopefully before September 15th, with the release of POP Series 8. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 17:58, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

:::::::::I'll just hold on to them. And wait. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 18:02, 12 August 2008 (UTC)

===HELP===

[[Kimono Girl|Go here for an article desperately needing fixing]]--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 22:55, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

:Is it the picture alignment? ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 23:12, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

User talk:Maverick Nate/Archives/2

2008-08-29T19:17:03Z

Ritchie: /* silvers salamence */

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Ritchie: /* Australian Flag */

Charmander (Pokémon)

2008-08-29T15:50:49Z

Ritchie: /* In the anime */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Venusaur | next=Charmeleon }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Charmander |
jname=ヒトカゲ |
tmname=Hitokage |
image=004Charmander.png |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=004 |
jdex=229 |
hdex=206 |
fdex=140 |
adex=137 |
typen=1 |
type1=Fire |
type2= |
species=Lizard |
height-ftin=2′00″ |
height-m=0.6 |
weight-lbs=18.7 |
weight-kg=8.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Blaze |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Dragon |
hatchsteps=5,355 |
effortyield=1 Spd |
expyield=65 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Red |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
generation=1 |
pokefordex=charmander |
footnotes=}}
'''Charmander''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヒトカゲ''' ''Hitokage'') is a {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon. Along with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}}, it is one of three [[starter Pokémon]] the player receives at the beginning of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]].

Charmander comes with the [[ability]] {{A|Blaze}}, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Charmander evolves via level, into {{p|Charmeleon}} starting at Level 16, then into {{p|Charizard}} starting at Level 36.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Charmander is a reptilian creature resembling a bipedal {{wp|salamander}} with some dinosaur qualities. Its most notable feature is the flame burning on the tip of its tail, which is there even at birth. It is said that if this flame goes out, the Pokémon dies, although this has never happened in the anime, manga, or video games. It could perhaps be distantly related to some {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, and also {{p|Magmar}}, due to both Pokémon possessing a flame at the tips of their tails, but Charmander seems to only be closely related to its evolutions.

Despite the small size of its claws, they should be regarded with caution, since even they are strong and sharp enough that a Charmander can learn to use {{m|Slash}}.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
Charmander can breathe fire, which allows them to use a wide range of {{type2|Fire}} attacks. However, the strength of these are very closely connected to the strength and health of the Charmander, since it draws on the life force which fuels the flame on its tail to fuel the flames of its attacks. With time, it can learn powerful Fire-type techniques like {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}. It can even learn to breathe the blue flames of {{m|Dragon Rage}}, but Charmander can only use this move in the [[Generation II|Second Generation games]] and beyond. It can also use the flame on its tail to attack by swinging it about. However, these attacks are usually weaker than those from the flames Charmander breathes.

===Behavior===
Charmander is easily the most mild-mannered of its evolution line. Its health and emotions can be easily read by paying attention to the flame on the tip of its tail. For example, if the flame grows suddenly, the Charmander is probably angered, and perhaps even using a {{m|Rage}} attack. It is scarce in the wild. Most are domestic Pokémon, raised to be distributed as starters by [[Professor Oak]]. As such, they are regarded as well-behaved Pokémon. It is often regarded as the most difficult Pokémon to start with because it has a disadvantage against the first two [[Gym Leader]]s in [[Kanto]] ([[Brock]] and [[Misty]]).

There are some who choose it anyway under the impression that it is stronger than {{p|Bulbasaur}} or {{p|Squirtle}}. However, while a Charmander can certainly grow to be a very powerful Pokémon, its strength in battle is very closely connected to its condition and health. Therefore, like a real fire, it must be tended to regularly and not strained or neglected. Most trainers shouldn't have a problem with this, though impatient ones who expect it to be very strong right off the bat will have severe difficulty raising this Pokémon. In ''[[EP011|Charmander the Stray Pokémon]]'', a trainer named [[Damian]] abandoned his completely because of this. They are also stubbornly loyal. In that same episode, Charmander wouldn't move from the rock, because Damian told it to wait. Ash had to carry it because it refused to move, even in the rain.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Mountain.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Mountain Pokémon|Mountain Pokémon]]]]
Charmander is rarely found in the wild. Sometimes they can gather in extremely hot areas, such as active volcanoes. They can also thrive in craggy mountains. They also dwell in rocky-heated Crags and caves along the coast of the Sevii Islands.Their final evolution, Charizard, also inhabits the [[Charicific Valley]] or near mountain chains. However they are found far more often in the ownership of trainers.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Their diet is the usual omnivorous diet of a Pokémon. The few places where Charmander can be seen in the wild, they usually hunt and gather in small packs, and will call others over if any sort of food is found.

==In the anime==
Charmander was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', as one of the three starter Pokémon new trainers in Pallet Town can choose from. Ash dreamed of owning one, although it was his last choice of a starter coming after {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Bulbasaur}}. However, when he arrived at Oak's lab, he found out it was too late, as another trainer who started the same day had already taken it.

[[Image:Ash'sCharmander anime.gif|thumb|right|Ash's Charmander]]
In ''[[EP011|Charmander the Stray Pokémon]]'', {{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] came across a Charmander which had been abandoned by its trainer, [[Damian]], who only cared about strong Pokémon. At first, Charmander refused to leave the spot it was at, waiting for Damian to return. However, when a rainstorm picked up, Charmander grew ill and Ash took it to a [[Pokémon Center]]. Charmander realized that Damian was no good, and joined up with Ash. It has since evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} and then {{AP|Charizard}}.

[[Ritchie]] owned a Charmander named [[Zippo]], which debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. Sometime before the [[Whirl Islands]] story arc, Zippo evolved into a Charmeleon.

In ''[[H014|Journey to the Starting Line]]'', {{ka|Gilbert}} was intended to start his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], but the trio of Kanto Starter Pokémon were scared off when [[Ash's Tauros]] stampeded through [[Professor Oak]]'s house. Professor Oak, {{Tracey}}, {{Delia}} and Gilbert split up in order to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found. Tracey attempted to save the Salamander Pokémon from falling in a river, but [[Mimey]] saved both of them by using {{m|Psychic}} to lift them on to dry land.

Another Chamander was seen with Professor Oak in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' along with a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{P|Squirtle}}. Another was seen in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', along with another
{{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{TP|May|Squirtle}}.

A Charmander also stars in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]'' as the leader of Team Go-Getters.

==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon PiPiPi Adventure]], the sickly trainer [[Peanut]] has an abrasive Charmander who is always getting into fights with other Pokémon.

In [[Pokémon Zensho]], [[Satoshi (Zensho)|Satoshi]] is given a Charmander as his starter Pokémon, while [[Shigeru (Zensho)|Shigeru]] chooses a {{p|Squirtle}}.

In the [[Pocket Monsters (manga)|Pocket Monsters manga]], Green (the rival) had a mischievous [[Kai Midorikawa's Charizard|Charmander]] that goes along with whatever his trainer wants him to do. It tends to be very antagonistic toward Red's {{p|Clefairy}}.

Ash's Charmander is shown once or twice in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. Oddly enough, it appears to be an entirely different Charmander than the one owned by [[Damian]], as Damian and his Charmander were reunited.

===Pokémon Special===
Charmander debuted in the first round of the [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Special)|Red, Green & Blue chapter]], ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', as one of {{Special|Green}}'s first Pokémon, likely received from his grandfather [[Professor Oak]]. It has since evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} and then {{p|Charizard}}, and is part of his Gym team.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Charmander (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=fire
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Obviously prefers hot places. When it [[Weather conditions#Heavy rain|rains]], steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
|yellowdex=The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
|golddex=The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
|silverdex=The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
|crystaldex=If it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously, even if it gets a bit wet.
|rubydex=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes {{m2|Rage|enraged}}, the flame burns fiercely.
|sapphiredex=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.
|emeralddex=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is happy, and blazes when it is enraged.
|firereddex=From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
|leafgreendex=It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
|stadiumdex=Even the newborns have flaming tails. Unfamiliar with fire, babies are said to accidentally burn themselves.
|stadium2dex=The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
|diamonddex=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
|pearldex=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=fire |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=Received from a trainer on {{rt|24}} |
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
dprarity=None |
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Field |
}}

====In side games====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]
| [[Gym Leader Castle]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
| [[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Channel]]
| [[Mt. Snowfall]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[Fiery Field]] (5F-8F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Jungle Relic]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[Giant Volcano]] (1F-19F) [[Dark Crater]] (B1-B10)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
| [[Ranger School]] [[Volcano Cave]]
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=39 |
Attack=52 |
Defense=43 |
SpAtk=60 |
SpDef=50 |
Special=50 |
Speed=65 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=fire|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
gen1fire=yes|
oldice=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|7|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25|Beauty|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|10|Smokescreen|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2||}}
{{mlentry4|16|Dragon Rage|Dragon|Special|—|100|10|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|19|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|90|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|25|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15|Beauty|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|28|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|34|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|37|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|15|70|15|Beauty|0||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====

{{movelist|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mlentry4|TM01|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM23|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2||''}}
{{mlentry4|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM43|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM78|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|TM83|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|HM06|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}} {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Bastiodon}}|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}}|Beat Up|Dark|Physical|10|100|10|Smart|2|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Snorlax}}|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Wartortle}}, {{p|Blastoise}} {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Gyarados}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Arbok}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}} {{p|Garchomp}}|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Horsea}}, {{p|Seadra}}, {{p|Kingdra}} {{p|Gyarados}} {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Altaria}}|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Gible}}, {{p|Gabite}}, {{p|Garchomp}}|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Charizard}}|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}}|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Marowak}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}}|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0|*}}
{{eggmoves/note|4}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Counter|Fighting|Status|—|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|DynamicPunch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mega Kick|Normal|Physical|120|75|5|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mega Punch|Normal|Physical|80|85|20|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Snore|Normal|Physical|40|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{tutor/note|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=fire |
ndex=004 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
type=fire |
body=1 |
rate=11.7% |
area=Mt. Cleft |
P1= My flame's small, but I'll do my best! |
P2= My health is down to half. The flame is getting small, too. |
P3= My flame is about to go out... |
PL= I leveled up. The flame on my tail grew bigger, too. |
Partner=yes |
PP1= The fire on my tail's blazing! Let's go for it, <name>! |
PP2= It's getting tougher... |
PP3= My fire's about to go out... <name>, help... |
PPL= Yay! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
typeG=Fire |
typeA=Fire |
field=Burn |
loop=3 |
MinEXP=25 |
MaxEXP=39 |
browser= Charmander shudders while breathing fire. It is the very picture of vitality. |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Fire |
typeA2= Fire |
field2= Burn |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/2|004|Charmander|1|Fire||[[Level|Level 16]]|005|Charmeleon|1|Fire||[[Level|Level 36]]|006|Charizard|2|Fire|Flying|}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite
|type=Fire
|gen=1
|gender=none
|ndex=004
|name=Charmander
|}}

==Trivia==
* In the film {{wp|Austin Powers in Goldmember}}, in the scene where the 'Godzilla' moves about destroying everything, an actor in the foreground, wearing a Charmander suit, and another actor, in the background wearing a Pikachu suit, can be seen trying to move away from the ensuing chaos.
* Charmander is the first {{t|Fire}} Pokémon and the first single-type Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order.
* In the first generation, Charmander's "back" depicted it as having a small line of spikes running down its back. The spikes were not shown in the sprites in later [[generation]]s. Charmander also had these spikes in the [[Pokémon Special]] manga, the spikes were larger and easier to see.
* Charmander is the least seen Kanto starter Pokémon in the anime, only being owned by {{Ash}} (after adopting it) and [[Ritchie]].
*In the US T.V show, {{wp|Malcolm in the Middle}}, a Charmander doll can be seen sitting on the bed in some episodes, along with a Squirtle doll.
===Origin===
Charmander may have been inspired by the mythical {{wp|Salamander#Mythology|salamanders}}, which were fire-spirits in the shape of lizards who were said survive in extreme heat or flames.
====Name origin====
Charmander is a combination of the words ''char'', to burn, and ''{{wp|salamander}}''. ''Hitokage'', on the other hand, comes from 火蜥蜴, which is also salamander. 火 ''hi'' and 蜥蜴 ''tokage'' separately means "fire lizard".

==In other languages==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Glumanda - Derives from ''Glut'' (ember) and ''Salamander''.
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Salamèche - ''Salamandre'' means salamander and ''mèche'' means match.
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 파이리 ''Fili'' - Derived from English words ''fire'' (파이어) and ''lizard'' (리자드).
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] (Hong Kong and Taiwan): 小火龍 ''Xíao Hűo Lóng'' ("little fire dragon")

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Charizard|Ash's Charmander]]
* [[Zippo]]
* [[Charmander (PiPiPi)]]
* [[Kai Midorikawa's Charizard|Kai Midorikawa's Charmander]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Charmander|Article on Wikipedia]]
* [http://jtwvl.com/charmander/ Charmander Fan], the fanlisting for Charmander

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Charmander (Pokémon)

2008-08-29T15:48:59Z

Ritchie: /* In the anime */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Venusaur | next=Charmeleon }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Charmander |
jname=ヒトカゲ |
tmname=Hitokage |
image=004Charmander.png |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=004 |
jdex=229 |
hdex=206 |
fdex=140 |
adex=137 |
typen=1 |
type1=Fire |
type2= |
species=Lizard |
height-ftin=2′00″ |
height-m=0.6 |
weight-lbs=18.7 |
weight-kg=8.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Blaze |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Dragon |
hatchsteps=5,355 |
effortyield=1 Spd |
expyield=65 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Red |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
generation=1 |
pokefordex=charmander |
footnotes=}}
'''Charmander''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヒトカゲ''' ''Hitokage'') is a {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon. Along with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}}, it is one of three [[starter Pokémon]] the player receives at the beginning of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]].

Charmander comes with the [[ability]] {{A|Blaze}}, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Charmander evolves via level, into {{p|Charmeleon}} starting at Level 16, then into {{p|Charizard}} starting at Level 36.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Charmander is a reptilian creature resembling a bipedal {{wp|salamander}} with some dinosaur qualities. Its most notable feature is the flame burning on the tip of its tail, which is there even at birth. It is said that if this flame goes out, the Pokémon dies, although this has never happened in the anime, manga, or video games. It could perhaps be distantly related to some {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, and also {{p|Magmar}}, due to both Pokémon possessing a flame at the tips of their tails, but Charmander seems to only be closely related to its evolutions.

Despite the small size of its claws, they should be regarded with caution, since even they are strong and sharp enough that a Charmander can learn to use {{m|Slash}}.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
Charmander can breathe fire, which allows them to use a wide range of {{type2|Fire}} attacks. However, the strength of these are very closely connected to the strength and health of the Charmander, since it draws on the life force which fuels the flame on its tail to fuel the flames of its attacks. With time, it can learn powerful Fire-type techniques like {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}. It can even learn to breathe the blue flames of {{m|Dragon Rage}}, but Charmander can only use this move in the [[Generation II|Second Generation games]] and beyond. It can also use the flame on its tail to attack by swinging it about. However, these attacks are usually weaker than those from the flames Charmander breathes.

===Behavior===
Charmander is easily the most mild-mannered of its evolution line. Its health and emotions can be easily read by paying attention to the flame on the tip of its tail. For example, if the flame grows suddenly, the Charmander is probably angered, and perhaps even using a {{m|Rage}} attack. It is scarce in the wild. Most are domestic Pokémon, raised to be distributed as starters by [[Professor Oak]]. As such, they are regarded as well-behaved Pokémon. It is often regarded as the most difficult Pokémon to start with because it has a disadvantage against the first two [[Gym Leader]]s in [[Kanto]] ([[Brock]] and [[Misty]]).

There are some who choose it anyway under the impression that it is stronger than {{p|Bulbasaur}} or {{p|Squirtle}}. However, while a Charmander can certainly grow to be a very powerful Pokémon, its strength in battle is very closely connected to its condition and health. Therefore, like a real fire, it must be tended to regularly and not strained or neglected. Most trainers shouldn't have a problem with this, though impatient ones who expect it to be very strong right off the bat will have severe difficulty raising this Pokémon. In ''[[EP011|Charmander the Stray Pokémon]]'', a trainer named [[Damian]] abandoned his completely because of this. They are also stubbornly loyal. In that same episode, Charmander wouldn't move from the rock, because Damian told it to wait. Ash had to carry it because it refused to move, even in the rain.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Mountain.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Mountain Pokémon|Mountain Pokémon]]]]
Charmander is rarely found in the wild. Sometimes they can gather in extremely hot areas, such as active volcanoes. They can also thrive in craggy mountains. They also dwell in rocky-heated Crags and caves along the coast of the Sevii Islands.Their final evolution, Charizard, also inhabits the [[Charicific Valley]] or near mountain chains. However they are found far more often in the ownership of trainers.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Their diet is the usual omnivorous diet of a Pokémon. The few places where Charmander can be seen in the wild, they usually hunt and gather in small packs, and will call others over if any sort of food is found.

==In the anime==
Charmander was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, Pokémon - I Choose You!, as one of the three starter Pokémon new trainers in Pallet Town can choose from. Ash dreamed of owning one, although it was his last choice of a starter coming after {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Bulbasaur}}. However, when he arrived at Oak's lab, he found out it was too late, as another trainer who started the same day had already taken it.

[[Image:Ash'sCharmander anime.gif|thumb|right|Ash's Charmander]]
In ''[[EP011|Charmander the Stray Pokémon]]'', {{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] came across a Charmander which had been abandoned by its trainer, [[Damian]], who only cared about strong Pokémon. At first, Charmander refused to leave the spot it was at, waiting for Damian to return. However, when a rainstorm picked up, Charmander grew ill and Ash took it to a [[Pokémon Center]]. Charmander realized that Damian was no good, and joined up with Ash. It has since evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} and then {{AP|Charizard}}.

[[Ritchie]] owned a Charmander named [[Zippo]], which debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. Sometime before the [[Whirl Islands]] story arc, Zippo evolved into a Charmeleon.

In ''[[H014|Journey to the Starting Line]]'', {{ka|Gilbert}} was intended to start his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], but the trio of Kanto Starter Pokémon were scared off when [[Ash's Tauros]] stampeded through [[Professor Oak]]'s house. Professor Oak, {{Tracey}}, {{Delia}} and Gilbert split up in order to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found. Tracey attempted to save the Salamander Pokémon from falling in a river, but [[Mimey]] saved both of them by using {{m|Psychic}} to lift them on to dry land.

Another Chamander was seen with Professor Oak in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' along with a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{P|Squirtle}}. Another was seen in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', along with another
{{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{TP|May|Squirtle}}.

A Charmander also stars in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]'' as the leader of Team Go-Getters.

==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon PiPiPi Adventure]], the sickly trainer [[Peanut]] has an abrasive Charmander who is always getting into fights with other Pokémon.

In [[Pokémon Zensho]], [[Satoshi (Zensho)|Satoshi]] is given a Charmander as his starter Pokémon, while [[Shigeru (Zensho)|Shigeru]] chooses a {{p|Squirtle}}.

In the [[Pocket Monsters (manga)|Pocket Monsters manga]], Green (the rival) had a mischievous [[Kai Midorikawa's Charizard|Charmander]] that goes along with whatever his trainer wants him to do. It tends to be very antagonistic toward Red's {{p|Clefairy}}.

Ash's Charmander is shown once or twice in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. Oddly enough, it appears to be an entirely different Charmander than the one owned by [[Damian]], as Damian and his Charmander were reunited.

===Pokémon Special===
Charmander debuted in the first round of the [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Special)|Red, Green & Blue chapter]], ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', as one of {{Special|Green}}'s first Pokémon, likely received from his grandfather [[Professor Oak]]. It has since evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} and then {{p|Charizard}}, and is part of his Gym team.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Charmander (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=fire
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Obviously prefers hot places. When it [[Weather conditions#Heavy rain|rains]], steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
|yellowdex=The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
|golddex=The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
|silverdex=The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
|crystaldex=If it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously, even if it gets a bit wet.
|rubydex=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes {{m2|Rage|enraged}}, the flame burns fiercely.
|sapphiredex=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.
|emeralddex=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is happy, and blazes when it is enraged.
|firereddex=From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
|leafgreendex=It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
|stadiumdex=Even the newborns have flaming tails. Unfamiliar with fire, babies are said to accidentally burn themselves.
|stadium2dex=The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
|diamonddex=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
|pearldex=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=fire |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=Received from a trainer on {{rt|24}} |
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
dprarity=None |
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Field |
}}

====In side games====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]
| [[Gym Leader Castle]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
| [[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Channel]]
| [[Mt. Snowfall]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[Fiery Field]] (5F-8F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Jungle Relic]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[Giant Volcano]] (1F-19F) [[Dark Crater]] (B1-B10)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
| [[Ranger School]] [[Volcano Cave]]
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=39 |
Attack=52 |
Defense=43 |
SpAtk=60 |
SpDef=50 |
Special=50 |
Speed=65 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=fire|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
gen1fire=yes|
oldice=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|7|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25|Beauty|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|10|Smokescreen|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2||}}
{{mlentry4|16|Dragon Rage|Dragon|Special|—|100|10|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|19|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|90|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|25|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15|Beauty|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|28|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|34|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|37|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|15|70|15|Beauty|0||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====

{{movelist|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mlentry4|TM01|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM23|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2||''}}
{{mlentry4|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM43|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM78|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|TM83|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|HM06|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}} {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Bastiodon}}|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}}|Beat Up|Dark|Physical|10|100|10|Smart|2|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Snorlax}}|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Wartortle}}, {{p|Blastoise}} {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Gyarados}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Arbok}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}} {{p|Garchomp}}|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Horsea}}, {{p|Seadra}}, {{p|Kingdra}} {{p|Gyarados}} {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Altaria}}|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Gible}}, {{p|Gabite}}, {{p|Garchomp}}|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Charizard}}|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}}|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Marowak}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}}|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0|*}}
{{eggmoves/note|4}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Counter|Fighting|Status|—|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|DynamicPunch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mega Kick|Normal|Physical|120|75|5|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mega Punch|Normal|Physical|80|85|20|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Snore|Normal|Physical|40|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{tutor/note|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=fire |
ndex=004 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
type=fire |
body=1 |
rate=11.7% |
area=Mt. Cleft |
P1= My flame's small, but I'll do my best! |
P2= My health is down to half. The flame is getting small, too. |
P3= My flame is about to go out... |
PL= I leveled up. The flame on my tail grew bigger, too. |
Partner=yes |
PP1= The fire on my tail's blazing! Let's go for it, <name>! |
PP2= It's getting tougher... |
PP3= My fire's about to go out... <name>, help... |
PPL= Yay! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
typeG=Fire |
typeA=Fire |
field=Burn |
loop=3 |
MinEXP=25 |
MaxEXP=39 |
browser= Charmander shudders while breathing fire. It is the very picture of vitality. |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Fire |
typeA2= Fire |
field2= Burn |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/2|004|Charmander|1|Fire||[[Level|Level 16]]|005|Charmeleon|1|Fire||[[Level|Level 36]]|006|Charizard|2|Fire|Flying|}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite
|type=Fire
|gen=1
|gender=none
|ndex=004
|name=Charmander
|}}

==Trivia==
* In the film {{wp|Austin Powers in Goldmember}}, in the scene where the 'Godzilla' moves about destroying everything, an actor in the foreground, wearing a Charmander suit, and another actor, in the background wearing a Pikachu suit, can be seen trying to move away from the ensuing chaos.
* Charmander is the first {{t|Fire}} Pokémon and the first single-type Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order.
* In the first generation, Charmander's "back" depicted it as having a small line of spikes running down its back. The spikes were not shown in the sprites in later [[generation]]s. Charmander also had these spikes in the [[Pokémon Special]] manga, the spikes were larger and easier to see.
* Charmander is the least seen Kanto starter Pokémon in the anime, only being owned by {{Ash}} (after adopting it) and [[Ritchie]].
*In the US T.V show, {{wp|Malcolm in the Middle}}, a Charmander doll can be seen sitting on the bed in some episodes, along with a Squirtle doll.
===Origin===
Charmander may have been inspired by the mythical {{wp|Salamander#Mythology|salamanders}}, which were fire-spirits in the shape of lizards who were said survive in extreme heat or flames.
====Name origin====
Charmander is a combination of the words ''char'', to burn, and ''{{wp|salamander}}''. ''Hitokage'', on the other hand, comes from 火蜥蜴, which is also salamander. 火 ''hi'' and 蜥蜴 ''tokage'' separately means "fire lizard".

==In other languages==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Glumanda - Derives from ''Glut'' (ember) and ''Salamander''.
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Salamèche - ''Salamandre'' means salamander and ''mèche'' means match.
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 파이리 ''Fili'' - Derived from English words ''fire'' (파이어) and ''lizard'' (리자드).
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] (Hong Kong and Taiwan): 小火龍 ''Xíao Hűo Lóng'' ("little fire dragon")

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Charizard|Ash's Charmander]]
* [[Zippo]]
* [[Charmander (PiPiPi)]]
* [[Kai Midorikawa's Charizard|Kai Midorikawa's Charmander]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Charmander|Article on Wikipedia]]
* [http://jtwvl.com/charmander/ Charmander Fan], the fanlisting for Charmander

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Charmander (Pokémon)

2008-08-29T15:46:39Z

Ritchie: /* In the anime */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Venusaur | next=Charmeleon }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Charmander |
jname=ヒトカゲ |
tmname=Hitokage |
image=004Charmander.png |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=004 |
jdex=229 |
hdex=206 |
fdex=140 |
adex=137 |
typen=1 |
type1=Fire |
type2= |
species=Lizard |
height-ftin=2′00″ |
height-m=0.6 |
weight-lbs=18.7 |
weight-kg=8.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Blaze |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Dragon |
hatchsteps=5,355 |
effortyield=1 Spd |
expyield=65 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Red |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
generation=1 |
pokefordex=charmander |
footnotes=}}
'''Charmander''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヒトカゲ''' ''Hitokage'') is a {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon. Along with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Squirtle}}, it is one of three [[starter Pokémon]] the player receives at the beginning of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]].

Charmander comes with the [[ability]] {{A|Blaze}}, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Charmander evolves via level, into {{p|Charmeleon}} starting at Level 16, then into {{p|Charizard}} starting at Level 36.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Charmander is a reptilian creature resembling a bipedal {{wp|salamander}} with some dinosaur qualities. Its most notable feature is the flame burning on the tip of its tail, which is there even at birth. It is said that if this flame goes out, the Pokémon dies, although this has never happened in the anime, manga, or video games. It could perhaps be distantly related to some {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon, and also {{p|Magmar}}, due to both Pokémon possessing a flame at the tips of their tails, but Charmander seems to only be closely related to its evolutions.

Despite the small size of its claws, they should be regarded with caution, since even they are strong and sharp enough that a Charmander can learn to use {{m|Slash}}.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
Charmander can breathe fire, which allows them to use a wide range of {{type2|Fire}} attacks. However, the strength of these are very closely connected to the strength and health of the Charmander, since it draws on the life force which fuels the flame on its tail to fuel the flames of its attacks. With time, it can learn powerful Fire-type techniques like {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}. It can even learn to breathe the blue flames of {{m|Dragon Rage}}, but Charmander can only use this move in the [[Generation II|Second Generation games]] and beyond. It can also use the flame on its tail to attack by swinging it about. However, these attacks are usually weaker than those from the flames Charmander breathes.

===Behavior===
Charmander is easily the most mild-mannered of its evolution line. Its health and emotions can be easily read by paying attention to the flame on the tip of its tail. For example, if the flame grows suddenly, the Charmander is probably angered, and perhaps even using a {{m|Rage}} attack. It is scarce in the wild. Most are domestic Pokémon, raised to be distributed as starters by [[Professor Oak]]. As such, they are regarded as well-behaved Pokémon. It is often regarded as the most difficult Pokémon to start with because it has a disadvantage against the first two [[Gym Leader]]s in [[Kanto]] ([[Brock]] and [[Misty]]).

There are some who choose it anyway under the impression that it is stronger than {{p|Bulbasaur}} or {{p|Squirtle}}. However, while a Charmander can certainly grow to be a very powerful Pokémon, its strength in battle is very closely connected to its condition and health. Therefore, like a real fire, it must be tended to regularly and not strained or neglected. Most trainers shouldn't have a problem with this, though impatient ones who expect it to be very strong right off the bat will have severe difficulty raising this Pokémon. In ''[[EP011|Charmander the Stray Pokémon]]'', a trainer named [[Damian]] abandoned his completely because of this. They are also stubbornly loyal. In that same episode, Charmander wouldn't move from the rock, because Damian told it to wait. Ash had to carry it because it refused to move, even in the rain.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Mountain.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Mountain Pokémon|Mountain Pokémon]]]]
Charmander is rarely found in the wild. Sometimes they can gather in extremely hot areas, such as active volcanoes. They can also thrive in craggy mountains. They also dwell in rocky-heated Crags and caves along the coast of the Sevii Islands.Their final evolution, Charizard, also inhabits the [[Charicific Valley]] or near mountain chains. However they are found far more often in the ownership of trainers.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Their diet is the usual omnivorous diet of a Pokémon. The few places where Charmander can be seen in the wild, they usually hunt and gather in small packs, and will call others over if any sort of food is found.

==In the anime==
Charmander was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, Pokémon - I Choose You!, as one of the three starter Pokémon new trainers in Pallet Town can choose from. Ash dreamed of owning one, although it was his last choice of a starter. However, when he arrived at Oak's lab, he found out it was too late, as another trainer who started the same day had already taken it.

[[Image:Ash'sCharmander anime.gif|thumb|right|Ash's Charmander]]
In ''[[EP011|Charmander the Stray Pokémon]]'', {{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] came across a Charmander which had been abandoned by its trainer, [[Damian]], who only cared about strong Pokémon. At first, Charmander refused to leave the spot it was at, waiting for Damian to return. However, when a rainstorm picked up, Charmander grew ill and Ash took it to a [[Pokémon Center]]. Charmander realized that Damian was no good, and joined up with Ash. It has since evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} and then {{AP|Charizard}}.

[[Ritchie]] owned a Charmander named [[Zippo]], which debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. Sometime before the [[Whirl Islands]] story arc, Zippo evolved into a Charmeleon.

In ''[[H014|Journey to the Starting Line]]'', {{ka|Gilbert}} was intended to start his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], but the trio of Kanto Starter Pokémon were scared off when [[Ash's Tauros]] stampeded through [[Professor Oak]]'s house. Professor Oak, {{Tracey}}, {{Delia}} and Gilbert split up in order to find the three missing Pokémon. The Charmander was the first one to be found. Tracey attempted to save the Salamander Pokémon from falling in a river, but [[Mimey]] saved both of them by using {{m|Psychic}} to lift them on to dry land.

Another Chamander was seen with Professor Oak in ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]'' along with a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{P|Squirtle}}. Another was seen in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', along with another
{{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{TP|May|Squirtle}}.

A Charmander also stars in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]'' as the leader of Team Go-Getters.

==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon PiPiPi Adventure]], the sickly trainer [[Peanut]] has an abrasive Charmander who is always getting into fights with other Pokémon.

In [[Pokémon Zensho]], [[Satoshi (Zensho)|Satoshi]] is given a Charmander as his starter Pokémon, while [[Shigeru (Zensho)|Shigeru]] chooses a {{p|Squirtle}}.

In the [[Pocket Monsters (manga)|Pocket Monsters manga]], Green (the rival) had a mischievous [[Kai Midorikawa's Charizard|Charmander]] that goes along with whatever his trainer wants him to do. It tends to be very antagonistic toward Red's {{p|Clefairy}}.

Ash's Charmander is shown once or twice in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. Oddly enough, it appears to be an entirely different Charmander than the one owned by [[Damian]], as Damian and his Charmander were reunited.

===Pokémon Special===
Charmander debuted in the first round of the [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Special)|Red, Green & Blue chapter]], ''[[PS001|A Glimpse of the Glow]]'', as one of {{Special|Green}}'s first Pokémon, likely received from his grandfather [[Professor Oak]]. It has since evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} and then {{p|Charizard}}, and is part of his Gym team.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Charmander (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=fire
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Obviously prefers hot places. When it [[Weather conditions#Heavy rain|rains]], steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
|yellowdex=The flame at the tip of its tail makes a sound as it burns. You can only hear it in quiet places.
|golddex=The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
|silverdex=The flame on its tail indicates Charmander's life force. If it is healthy, the flame burns brightly.
|crystaldex=If it's healthy, the flame on the tip of its tail will burn vigorously, even if it gets a bit wet.
|rubydex=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes {{m2|Rage|enraged}}, the flame burns fiercely.
|sapphiredex=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is enjoying itself. If the Pokémon becomes enraged, the flame burns fiercely.
|emeralddex=The flame that burns at the tip of its tail is an indication of its emotions. The flame wavers when Charmander is happy, and blazes when it is enraged.
|firereddex=From the time it is born, a flame burns at the tip of its tail. Its life would end if the flame were to go out.
|leafgreendex=It has a preference for hot things. When it rains, steam is said to spout from the tip of its tail.
|stadiumdex=Even the newborns have flaming tails. Unfamiliar with fire, babies are said to accidentally burn themselves.
|stadium2dex=The flame on its tail shows the strength of its life force. If it is weak, the flame also burns weakly.
|diamonddex=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
|pearldex=The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=fire |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=Received from a trainer on {{rt|24}} |
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
dprarity=None |
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Field |
}}

====In side games====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]
| [[Gym Leader Castle]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
| [[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Channel]]
| [[Mt. Snowfall]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[Fiery Field]] (5F-8F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Jungle Relic]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[Giant Volcano]] (1F-19F) [[Dark Crater]] (B1-B10)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
| [[Ranger School]] [[Volcano Cave]]
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=39 |
Attack=52 |
Defense=43 |
SpAtk=60 |
SpDef=50 |
Special=50 |
Speed=65 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=fire|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
gen1fire=yes|
oldice=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|7|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25|Beauty|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|10|Smokescreen|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2||}}
{{mlentry4|16|Dragon Rage|Dragon|Special|—|100|10|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|19|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|90|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|25|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15|Beauty|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|28|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|34|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|37|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|15|70|15|Beauty|0||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====

{{movelist|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mlentry4|TM01|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM23|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2||''}}
{{mlentry4|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM43|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|1}}
{{mlentry4|TM78|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|TM83|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|HM06|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}} {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Bastiodon}}|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}}|Beat Up|Dark|Physical|10|100|10|Smart|2|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Snorlax}}|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Wartortle}}, {{p|Blastoise}} {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Gyarados}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Arbok}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}} {{p|Garchomp}}|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Horsea}}, {{p|Seadra}}, {{p|Kingdra}} {{p|Gyarados}} {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Altaria}}|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Gible}}, {{p|Gabite}}, {{p|Garchomp}}|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Charizard}}|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}}|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Marowak}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}}|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0|*}}
{{eggmoves/note|4}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|fire|fire|4|1|Charmander}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Counter|Fighting|Status|—|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|DynamicPunch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mega Kick|Normal|Physical|120|75|5|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mega Punch|Normal|Physical|80|85|20|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Snore|Normal|Physical|40|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{tutor/note|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=fire |
ndex=004 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
type=fire |
body=1 |
rate=11.7% |
area=Mt. Cleft |
P1= My flame's small, but I'll do my best! |
P2= My health is down to half. The flame is getting small, too. |
P3= My flame is about to go out... |
PL= I leveled up. The flame on my tail grew bigger, too. |
Partner=yes |
PP1= The fire on my tail's blazing! Let's go for it, <name>! |
PP2= It's getting tougher... |
PP3= My fire's about to go out... <name>, help... |
PPL= Yay! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
typeG=Fire |
typeA=Fire |
field=Burn |
loop=3 |
MinEXP=25 |
MaxEXP=39 |
browser= Charmander shudders while breathing fire. It is the very picture of vitality. |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Fire |
typeA2= Fire |
field2= Burn |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/2|004|Charmander|1|Fire||[[Level|Level 16]]|005|Charmeleon|1|Fire||[[Level|Level 36]]|006|Charizard|2|Fire|Flying|}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite
|type=Fire
|gen=1
|gender=none
|ndex=004
|name=Charmander
|}}

==Trivia==
* In the film {{wp|Austin Powers in Goldmember}}, in the scene where the 'Godzilla' moves about destroying everything, an actor in the foreground, wearing a Charmander suit, and another actor, in the background wearing a Pikachu suit, can be seen trying to move away from the ensuing chaos.
* Charmander is the first {{t|Fire}} Pokémon and the first single-type Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order.
* In the first generation, Charmander's "back" depicted it as having a small line of spikes running down its back. The spikes were not shown in the sprites in later [[generation]]s. Charmander also had these spikes in the [[Pokémon Special]] manga, the spikes were larger and easier to see.
* Charmander is the least seen Kanto starter Pokémon in the anime, only being owned by {{Ash}} (after adopting it) and [[Ritchie]].
*In the US T.V show, {{wp|Malcolm in the Middle}}, a Charmander doll can be seen sitting on the bed in some episodes, along with a Squirtle doll.
===Origin===
Charmander may have been inspired by the mythical {{wp|Salamander#Mythology|salamanders}}, which were fire-spirits in the shape of lizards who were said survive in extreme heat or flames.
====Name origin====
Charmander is a combination of the words ''char'', to burn, and ''{{wp|salamander}}''. ''Hitokage'', on the other hand, comes from 火蜥蜴, which is also salamander. 火 ''hi'' and 蜥蜴 ''tokage'' separately means "fire lizard".

==In other languages==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Glumanda - Derives from ''Glut'' (ember) and ''Salamander''.
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Salamèche - ''Salamandre'' means salamander and ''mèche'' means match.
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 파이리 ''Fili'' - Derived from English words ''fire'' (파이어) and ''lizard'' (리자드).
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] (Hong Kong and Taiwan): 小火龍 ''Xíao Hűo Lóng'' ("little fire dragon")

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Charizard|Ash's Charmander]]
* [[Zippo]]
* [[Charmander (PiPiPi)]]
* [[Kai Midorikawa's Charizard|Kai Midorikawa's Charmander]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Charmander|Article on Wikipedia]]
* [http://jtwvl.com/charmander/ Charmander Fan], the fanlisting for Charmander

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Talk:First partner Pokémon/Archive 1

2008-08-25T18:28:37Z

Ritchie: /* Obediance */

==Normal Starters==
Should Pikachu be considered a 'normal' starter? I mean, it isn't part of the Fire/Water/Grass triangle, and it can also be captured in the wild in many of the other games, something that no other starters have right now. It's also the starter only in one game (although, so have Colosseum Starters, XD Starter, and Ranger Starter). --[[User:PikamasterADV|PikamasterADV]] 12:01, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
:Well, why not? The fact it is not part of the triangle does not disqualify him as a starter Pokémon. If we had a Dark/Fighting/Psych triangle, wouldn't still they be starters? Also, the Fire/Grass/Water triangle is already broken is some cases, like the 4th generation starters having second types after they evolve. In any case, he is undoubtedly a starter in the ranks of Squirtle and Charmander. He is given out by a professor (and our very original professor Oak in his case), is given in one of the "main" games of the series, and is a basic Pokémon. --[[User:Andrelvis|Andrelvis]] 15:53, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
::Well, don't forget that also, pretty much every starter gets a second type through evolution. Only ones who don't are Squirtle, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, and Treecko. Hell, Bulbasaur has two types in its basic form.
::And I think the division's more on the games that are defined as the main RPG series vs the side games. After all, Pichu makes Pikachu a stage 1 now, in all technicalities. But, of course, Yellow is just as much a main game as Red, Blue, and Green are, unlike Colosseum and XD compared to Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, even though all of them are RPGs. [[User:TTEchidna|Tom Temprotran]] 01:02, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
:::Exactly. And that's why we have the "special starters" section. They are starters, but not as much so as the "main game" ones. --[[User:Andrelvis|Andrelvis]] 17:37, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
::::But they're not special per se. They're just... not mainstream. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 17:56, 19 December 2006 (UTC)

== Shiny Starters ==

Is it possible to get a shiny starter? - [[User:Theryguy512|Ryguy]] 4:07, 02 August 2007 (GMT)
:Yes, but it's just as rare as seeing one in the wild. --[[User:Fragment|Fragment]] 15:16, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

== To add to Trivia ==

I noticed this. Of the Grass starters up to and including Generation IV, all of the final forms have eight-letter English names. Venusaur, Meganium, Sceptile, and Torterra.
:Hmmm. Well, it's interesting, but the trivia section's already huge! '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]{{ani|155|Fire echy}}[[User:TTEchidna/GSDS|GSDS!]]''' 09:22, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

== To Remove from Trivia ==
"Usually upon evolution, the starter Pokémon gain another type. However, Blastoise, the three Johto starters' final forms (Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr), and Sceptile do not have a second type." This quote is not very accurate. The trivia itself lists 5 out of the 12 final evolutions of the main series' starters that don't gain a new type (technically it should be 6 of 13 because of [[Pikachu]]; which while it can't evolve in Yellow still does in every other version). 5 out of 12 is about 42%; which means that "usually" is used to define an occurance rate barely over 50% and is like saying Pokemon split equally into both [[gender|genders]] are "usually" one over the other. Additionally, only 6 of the 13 (about 46%) main series staters actually gain a new type out of evolution, as [[Bulbasaur]] starts with the {{type2|Poison}}. I'm not sure if complete removal of this trivia is called for, but it definitely needs to be reworded. --[[User:ZellMurasame|ZellMurasame]] 05:15, 12 January 2008 (UTC)
:That's an overinspective technicality... but sure, it should be reworded if that's statistically the case. Just make sure not to link species with square brackets, man. The {{template|p}} template is there for use, especially with the starters and their families... all of which have appeared owned by a main anime character... '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]{{ani|155|Fire echy}}[[User:TTEchidna/GSDS|GSDS!]]''' 08:57, 15 January 2008 (UTC)

==Pikachu==

Just saying buy uh.. You guys but every Pokemon's evolutions in the normal games. But not Pikachu's in Pokemon Yellow?
:Pikachu can't evolve in Yellow. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]{{ani|155|Fire echy}}[[User:TTEchidna/GSDS|GSDS!]]''' 04:16, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

== Colosseum elemental starters ==

Even though you can get the remaining two at the end of the game, let's not forget that Bayleef, Quilava, and Croconaw are somewhat "starter" Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum, since you need to snag one of them at the beginning of the adventure. Maybe they're like Eevee's evolutionary stones or shards in that their availability isn't immediate... However, one of the things that make them non-traditional starters is that the game doesn't explicitly ask you "you want this Pokémon, or this one, or this one?". --[[User:Johans|Johans]] 03:07, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

== Obediance ==

I seem to recall that in the main series, a Starter Pokémon will always obey even if its level surpasses the mark of a required Gym Badge. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, should it be added to the article somewhere? ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 19:37, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

All Pokémon caught by the trainer will, they wont obey if they have been received in a trade.[[User:David aipom|Davidaipom]] 19:39, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

:The page on [[Badge]]s does not make that distinction. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 19:48, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
::well that's how it works --lord mada 19:50, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

:::So what you're saying is that if a player was able to start a new game and somehow "catch" a Level 70 Pokémon right off the bat, it will obey? ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 19:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
::::yeah I'm pretty sure --lord mada 19:55, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

:::::Interesting... Well then, disregard. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 19:57, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
::::::Yes but dont forget that's very unlikely in the main series. [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

== Trivia overload? ==

Don't get me wrong, I always love a lot of additions to the trivia section, but even now it seems like it's way too much. We might want to cut back on some more esoteric things, and group the move pattern observations together. [[User:Toastypk|'''''~Toastypk''''']] - [[User_Talk:Toastypk|'''Loom.''']] 17:41, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
:Maybe it would be possible to encorporate some of the more anime-exclusive trivia into the anime section and likewise for game-exclusive, and only put overall trivia at the bottom. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 17:45, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

First partner Pokémon

2008-08-25T18:26:57Z

Ritchie: /* Kanto */

{{FAC notice}}
At the beginning of their quest, {{pkmn|Trainer}}s are given a '''starter Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''はじめてのポケモン''' ''Hajimete no Pokémon'' or '''さいしょのポケモン''' ''saisho no Pokémon''). This Pokémon will be used to {{pkmn|battle}} the first [[wild Pokémon]] that the Trainer encounters. Once another Pokémon is caught, the starter may be retired, but it is often with this Pokémon that Trainers learn friendship and trust. As such, even advanced Trainers may still use their starters.

==In the games==
In the main {{pkmn|games}}, each starter Pokémon is at [[level]] 5, armed with one damage-dealing [[move]] and another that affects [[stat]]s. Generally, Trainers can choose between a {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}}, or {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon, [[Pokémon Yellow Version|with a few exceptions]]. The Trainer that will be designated as the player's [[rival]] will always choose or have the Pokémon of the starter trio that weakens the player's, though it may not be the case that they remain the true rival.

The following is a list of starters by region:

===Normal starters===
====Main series====
=====[[Kanto]]=====
In [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]], {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, [[Professor Oak]] will bring Trainers to his lab to give them one of the following to begin their journey:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}''' {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Poison}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}''' {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:002MS.gif]]
| {{p|Ivysaur}}
| [[Image:005MS.gif]]
| {{p|Charmeleon}}
| [[Image:008MS.gif]]
| {{p|Wartortle}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Poison}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:003MS.gif]]
| {{p|Venusaur}}
| [[Image:006MS.gif]]
| {{p|Charizard}}
| [[Image:009MS.gif]]
| {{p|Blastoise}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Poison}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}} {{ic|Flying}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
|}

The player's {{ga|Blue|rival}} will then pick the type-advantageous starter, and the remaining Pokémon will sit in the [[Poké Ball]] on Oak's desk for the rest of the game.

In {{game|Yellow}}, Oak instead gives out:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
|}

This {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} is the same one that attacked the player when they ventured onto [[Route 1]] that Oak caught, which will be the only choice the player gets. Another notable change here involves the player's rival receiving an {{p|Eevee}} from Oak, which will evolve into one of its three [[Generation I]] evolutions, depending on the outcome of the battles between the player and the rival. It should be noted that during the adventure, the player will be able to get the original three Kanto starters through special events not present in the earlier games. Also to note this Pikachu cannot evolve into a {{p|Raichu}} even with a thunderstone.

=====[[Johto]]=====
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, [[Professor Elm]] will have an errand for the player to run, and will give them one of the following for protection on this errand, which they will then keep after completion:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}''' {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:153MS.gif]]
| {{p|Bayleef}}
| [[Image:156MS.gif]]
| {{p|Quilava}}
| [[Image:159MS.gif]]
| {{p|Croconaw}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:154MS.gif]]
| {{p|Meganium}}
| [[Image:157MS.gif]]
| {{p|Typhlosion}}
| [[Image:160MS.gif]]
| {{p|Feraligatr}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
|}

After the player meets with [[Mr. Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Oak]], Professor Elm will call the player to tell them that {{ga|Silver|a thief}} has taken a Pokémon. As the player returns to [[New Bark Town]], he or she will encounter the thief, who will have the stolen Pokémon, the one with the type advantage over the player's own. From this point onward, the thief will be the player's rival, while Professor Elm keeps the Pokémon that was left behind by the thief on his desk for the remainder of the game.

=====[[Hoenn]]=====
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, after [[Professor Birch]] is rescued from a {{p|Poochyena}} (R/S) or {{p|Zigzagoon}}, (E) he allows the player to keep the Pokémon they chose to rescue him with, either:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}''' {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:253MS.gif]]
| {{p|Grovyle}}
| [[Image:256MS.gif]]
| {{p|Combusken}}
| [[Image:259MS.gif]]
| {{p|Marshtomp}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}} {{ic|Fighting}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}} {{ic|Ground}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:254MS.gif]]
| {{p|Sceptile}}
| [[Image:257MS.gif]]
| {{p|Blaziken}}
| [[Image:260MS.gif]]
| {{p|Swampert}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}} {{ic|Fighting}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}} {{ic|Ground}}
|}

The player's neighbor, {{ga|Brendan}} or {{ga|May}}, already has his or her starter, which is always the one with the type advantage. [[Wally]] starts with {{p|Ralts}}; he seeks [[Norman]]'s and the player's assistance in catching his first Pokémon. Strangely enough, by the end of the game, it seems that the player's nominal rival, the son/daughter of Professor Birch, has stopped being a Trainer, and Wally is actually the true rival.

=====[[Sinnoh]]=====
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, when two {{p|Starly}} attack the player and rival at [[Lake Verity]], to which they travel upon hearing reports of a [[alternate coloration|red]] {{p|Gyarados}}, they will choose one of the following from [[Professor Rowan]]'s briefcase, which he left at the lake:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}''' {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:388MS.gif]]
| {{p|Grotle}}
| [[Image:391MS.gif]]
| {{p|Monferno}}
| [[Image:394MS.gif]]
| {{p|Prinplup}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}} {{ic|Fighting}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:389MS.gif]]
| {{p|Torterra}}
| [[Image:392MS.gif]]
| {{p|Infernape}}
| [[Image:395MS.gif]]
| {{p|Empoleon}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Ground}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}} {{ic|Fighting}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}} {{ic|Steel}}
|}

The player's {{ga|Pearl|in-game neighbor}} will choose the one that has a type advantage against the player's choice, and the NPC who is the other-gender choice ({{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}}) will have the Pokémon weak to the player's choice. After fighting off the Starly and returning the briefcase to Rowan, the professor will allow the player and {{ga|Pearl}} to keep their choices. Rowan also allows {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} to keep the remaining Pokémon. Compared to previous games more NPC Trainers use starter Pokémon than before, with notable figures such as the [[Gym Leader]] [[Gardenia]] and [[Elite Four]] member {{EF|Flint}} using them as well as several other Trainers.

====Side series====
=====[[Orre]]=====
In {{g|Colosseum}}:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:196.png]] '''{{p|Espeon}}''' {{ic|Psychic}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:197.png]] '''{{p|Umbreon}}''' {{ic|Dark}}
|}

A first for the Pokémon games, these starter Pokémon come as a pair as to represent the Double-battle system, and are also different in that they are in the player's possession right at start of play. Umbreon is at level 26, knowing the [[TM]] moves {{m|Taunt}} and {{m|Snatch}}, as well as {{m|Bite}} which is otherwise only available through [[breeding]] at such a level. Espeon is at level 25, knowing the TM moves {{m|Return}} and {{m|Reflect}}.

In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" colspan="10" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:134MS.gif]]
| {{p|Vaporeon}}
| [[Image:135MS.gif]]
| {{p|Jolteon}}
| [[Image:136MS.gif]]
| {{p|Flareon}}
| [[Image:196MS.gif]]
| {{p|Espeon}}
| [[Image:197MS.gif]]
| {{p|Umbreon}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Electric}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Dark}}
|}

This starter Pokémon is also in the player's possession right at the beginning. It is at level 10, knowing Bite which is again unique for this level. At an early point in the game, the player is offered one of five evolutionary items, {{evostone|Water Stone}}, {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, {{evostone|Fire Stone}}, {{evostone|Moon Shard}} and {{evostone|Sun Shard}}, to make the Eevee evolve into any of its [[Generation III|(then)]] [[Eeveelution|five evolutions]].

===Special starters===
====[[Fiore]]====

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|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:311.png]] '''{{p|Plusle}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:312.png]] '''{{p|Minun}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
|}

This is the only Pokémon that the player will keep throughout [[Pokémon Ranger]]. Instead of being a choice based on which Pokémon is more appealing, it is dependent on the player's gender choice, Plusle belonging to [[Solana]] and Minun belonging to [[Lunick]]. Strangely, unlike other regions and their own starter Pokémon, neither Plusle nor Minun appear at the start of the [[List of Pokémon by Fiore Browser number|Browser]]'s listing.

====[[Almia]]====

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:396.png]] '''{{p|Starly}}''' {{ic|Flying}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:417.png]] '''{{p|Pachirisu}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:446.png]] '''{{p|Munchlax}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
|}

In {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, players accumulate 17 Partner Pokémon, one for each elemental type. The first partner is selected by capturing one of the above three during a mission at [[Vien Town Beach]]. The two not selected can be obtained through quests later in the game.

===={{OBP|Pokémon World|Mystery Dungeon}}====
In {{g|Mystery Dungeon}}:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}''' {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Poison}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:054.png]] '''{{p|Psyduck}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:066.png]] '''{{p|Machop}}''' {{ic|Fighting}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:104.png]] '''{{p|Cubone}}''' {{ic|Ground}}
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:300.png]] '''{{p|Skitty}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
|}

In {{g|Mystery Dungeon 2}}:
{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}''' {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Poison}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}''' {{ic|Water}}
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:300.png]] '''{{p|Skitty}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:446.png]] '''{{p|Munchlax}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
|}
In these games, instead of the player choosing a Pokémon to train at start, depending on choices made on a test, the player becomes one of these Pokémon.

==In the anime==
[[Image:EP001 003.jpg|thumb|A poster on Ash Ketchum's bedroom wall, depicting the Kanto starter Pokémon.]][[Image:DP starters.jpg|thumb|A postcard that Dawn received from Professor Rowan, depicting the Sinnoh starter Pokémon.]]
Upon their tenth birthday, youth can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a starter Pokémon from the local {{g|professor}} or {{g|Center}} free of charge. Starters are usually raised specifically to be easy to train.

Like in the games, the specific starter Pokémon available vary from region to region, but are the same in each region as the games. That is, Kanto Trainers can only choose Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle, Johto Trainers can only choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile, and so on.

Other rookie Trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead; this means that Trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon, provided that their first Pokémon is received from someone that is not sanctioned by the Pokémon League.

===List of starter Pokémon in the anime===
* [[Ash Ketchum]] received a {{AP|Pikachu}} from [[Professor Oak]].
* [[Brock]] received an {{p|Onix}} from {{an|Flint|his father}} that now belongs to his brother, [[Forrest]], with whom it evolved into a {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}.
* [[Gary Oak]] received a {{p|Squirtle}} from Professor Oak that [[evolution|evolved]] into a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.
* [[James]]'s first Pokémon is his pet {{p|Growlithe}} named [[Growlie]]. However, he left it at home when he ran away.
* [[Ritchie]] may have started with a {{p|Charmander}}, now a [[Zippo|Charmeleon]], as it is the only Pokémon on his [[party|team]] that is a starter Pokémon in any of the standard regions, excepting his [[Sparky|Pikachu]].
* [[Sammy Oak]] likely started with a Charmander, which is a Charmeleon as of {{g|4Ever}}.
* {{an|Casey}} received a {{p|Chikorita}} from [[Professor Elm]] that evolved into a {{TP|Casey|Meganium}}.
* {{Jo|Jimmy}} received a {{p|Cyndaquil}} from Professor Elm that evolved into a {{TP|Jimmy|Typhlosion}}.
* {{Jo|Marina}} received a {{p|Totodile}} from Professor Elm that evolved into a [[Wani-Wani|Feraligatr]].
* [[Vincent]] also received a Chikorita from Professor Elm, which is as well now a {{TP|Vincent|Meganium}}.
* {{an|May}} received a {{p|Torchic}} from [[Professor Birch]] that evolved into a {{TP|May|Blaziken}}.
* {{Jo|Harrison}} also received a Torchic from [[Professor Birch]], which is as well now a {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}.
* {{Ho|Stephanie}} ([[AG034]]) received a {{p|Mudkip}} from Nurse Joy at the [[Slateport City]] {{g|Center}}. Her father received a {{p|Treecko}} at the same time.
* {{Ka|Gilbert}} ([[H014]]) received a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from Professor Oak.
* {{an|Dawn}} received a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} from [[Professor Rowan]].
* [[Paul]] has a {{AP|Chimchar}} the first time he is seen. However, his starter Pokémon was in fact a {{p|Turtwig}}, now a {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}. He later releases Chimchar.
* [[Taisei]] ([[DP080]]) received a {{p|Piplup}} named ''Chappy'' from an unknown location in East [[Sinnoh]].
* [[Max]] intends to begin his journey with a {{p|Ralts}} that he met in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]''. This is possibly a reference to [[Wally]]'s starter Pokémon in the games.

Several characters have also captured Pokémon in the wild that are, in the games, only available as starter Pokémon.
* Ash Ketchum captured a {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, a {{AP|Charmander}}, and a {{AP|Squirtle}} in quick succession in the [[Kanto]] region. Of the three, only Charmander evolved, becoming a {{p|Charmeleon}}, and later a {{AP|Charizard}}, both of which were ''very'' disobedient to Ash until [[EP105|an incident]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]], after which it served Ash as it had when it was a Charmander. Bulbasaur was also going to evolve, but decided itself against becoming an {{p|Ivysaur}} in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''.
* Ash also captured the three [[Johto]] region starters, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}} and {{AP|Totodile}}, of which only Chikorita evolved, into {{AP|Bayleef}}.
* Ash captured as well a {{AP|Treecko}} in [[Hoenn]], while Brock captured a {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}. Treecko evolved twice, becoming {{AP|Sceptile}} before Ash left it at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab, while Brock's Mudkip evolved into {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}}. Along with May's {{TP|May|Torchic}}, the traveling trio had the three starters of Hoenn.
* {{an|May}} captured a {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}} midway through her journey in Hoenn, and was given a {{TP|May|Squirtle}} by Professor Oak when she journeyed to Kanto.
* In [[Sinnoh]], Ash repeated himself by capturing {{AP|Turtwig}}, while his rival [[Paul]] owned a {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}} and a {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}, and {{an|Dawn}} herself has the third of Sinnoh's starters, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. This is an imitation of the games: the rival (Paul) has the starter strong against the main character's (Ash) while the partner (Dawn) has the starter weak against the main character's. In [[DP052]], however, Paul releases Chimchar, and Ash captures it, making it the first time since the Johto saga that Ash has had more than one of a region's starters.
* Gary Oak had had {{TP|Gary|Eevee}} at least since Ash was traveling in the [[Orange Islands]]. As it was revealed to be under his ownership before his Blastoise, it caused many to hearken back to {{game|Yellow}}, where the player starts with {{p|Pikachu}}, like Ash, and the rival starts with Eevee. Either way, it was disproven that this was the case when Gary finally revealed his Blastoise to Ash. His Eevee evolved into {{TP|Gary|Umbreon}}.

==Trivia==
* All starters in the [[main series]] besides Pikachu have a 7:1 ratio of males to females. The reason for this is likely to make sure that starter Pokémon are more difficult to [[breed]], as species is passed down by the female.
* Of the four {{type2|Fire}} starters, three of them have a Japanese name beginning with ヒ ''hi'': ''Hitokage'', ''Hinoarashi'', and ''Hikozaru''. Those same three have names starting with a ''C'' in the English language versions: {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Chimchar}}, respectively. {{Ash}} also has captured all three.
* All starters in the main series of games start off having only their native type– Grass, Water, or Fire. Only one of them starts off with a second type: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, who is part {{t|Poison}}.
* Usually upon [[evolution]], the starter Pokémon gain another type. However, {{p|Blastoise}}, the three [[Johto]] starters' final forms ({{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Typhlosion}}, and {{p|Feraligatr}}), and {{p|Sceptile}} do not have a second type.
* The final forms of the starters also vary in type based on their region. All three of the Johto region's starters never gain a second type, while all three of the final forms of the [[Sinnoh]] region's starters do have a second type. It should be noted that the Sinnoh starters' secondary types are configured so that each is theoretically a perfect match for each other. [[Kanto]] and [[Hoenn]] both have two of their starters' final forms having two types, while the third has only one.
* All of the Kanto starters, excepting {{p|Pikachu}}, can interbreed, being in the {{egg2|Monster}}. The {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Totodile}} families join them, however, {{p|Cyndaquil}}'s family is instead in the {{egg2|Ground}}, a pattern that would continue into [[Generation III]] where both {{p|Treecko}} and {{p|Mudkip}} were in the Monster group while {{p|Torchic}} was in the Ground group. Finally, in [[Generation IV]], only {{p|Turtwig}} is in the Monster group, leaving both {{p|Piplup}} and {{p|Chimchar}} in the Ground group. Also, all the Water-type starters are in the {{egg2|Water 1}}.
*In the anime, the three main characters that were shown in an episode choosing their starter all chose Pokémon in the {{egg3|Ground}} ({{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|May|Torchic}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}).
*For [[DP001]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about the starter Pokémon of Sinnoh. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと ''Shin'ō de tabi ga hajimaru Pokémon to.'' "In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."
*Each of the {{type2|Grass}} starters is based on a reptilian creature, with Bulbasaur and Chikorita being based on {{wp|dinosaur}}s, Treecko on {{wp|gecko}}s, and Turtwig on {{wp|turtle}}s.
*All of the grass type starters and their evolutions can learn {{m|Razor Leaf}}, except for {{p|Treecko}}'s line.
*None of the {{type2|Water}} starters have any gender differences at any evolutionary level.
*None of the Sinnoh region's starters have any gender differences, despite this feature having been introduced in [[Generation IV]].
*A [[Red (game)#Super Smash Bros.|new character]] in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] based on a {{pkmn|Trainer}} uses a team of {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}} and {{p|Charizard}}—one member from each of the Kanto starters' evolutionary lines.
*{{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Treecko}} are both based off of lizards (salamander, gecko).
*{{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Turtwig}} are both based off of turtles and were the starters of two of Ash's rivals, {{Gary}} and [[Paul]].
*{{p|Torchic}} and {{p|Piplup}} are both based off of birds (chicken, penguin). They were also both owned by the anime's resident {{g|Coordinator}}s.
*{{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Chimchar}} are the only main series starters based off of mammals, an echidna, a mouse, and a young chimpanzee, respectively.
*In the Pokédex, all the normal starters and their evolutions are in the same order for each region: Grass, Fire, and Water.
*In each generation, except for Generation IV, the final form of one of the three starters is capable of learning {{m|Dragon Claw}}. Also, each of these Pokémon are of a different type. Fire in Generation I, Water in Generation II, and Grass in Generation III.
*All the fully-evolved starters can learn {{m|Earthquake}}.
*The Hoenn starters all evolve for the first time at level 16, then again at level 36. Others have differences in either one or both evolutionary levels.
*All of the Water-type starters can learn {{m|Hydro Pump}}, however Piplup is the only one who can't learn {{m|Water Gun}}.
*All of the Generation I starters are based on reptilian creatures. Bulbasaur's family resemble dinosaurs, Charmander's family is based on lizards, and Squirtle's is based on turtles.
*The starter Pokémon of Generation III each had their own [[signature moves]]: {{m|Leaf Blade}} (Sceptile), {{m|Blaze Kick}} (Blaziken), and {{m|Muddy Water}} (Swampert). However once Generation IV came around, other Pokémon were capable of learning these moves.

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EP004

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epcode=EP004 |
title_en=Challenge of the Samurai |
title_ja=サムライしょうねんのちょうせん！ |
title_ja_trans=Challenge of the Samurai Boy |
broadcast_jp=April 22, 1997 |
broadcast_us=September 11, 1998 |
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'''Challenge of the Samurai''' (Japanese: '''サムライしょうねんのちょうせん！''' ''Challenge of the Samurai Boy''), was the fourth episode of the {{g|anime}}. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 22, 1997 and in USA on September 11, 1998.

In this episode, {{Ash}} is challenged to his first {{g|battle}} against another trainer in the [[Viridian Forest]]; but wild [[Pokémon]] disrupt the battle and kidnap Ash's Metapod! Can he rescue it?
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}}, [[Misty]] continue their travel through the [[Viridian Forest]] on the way to [[Pewter City]]. Suddenly, Ash spots a {{p|Weedle}} and decides to catch it. He tries to use [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] against it, but it is more interested in sleeping rather than [[Pokémon battle|battling]]. So, he sends out his [[Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeotto]]. Pidgeotto manges to defeat Weedle but just when Ash iss about to toss a PokéBall to capture it, a person, dressed as a samurai, arrives on scene. The samurai asks Misty if she is from [[Pallet Town]] and when she replies in the negative, he turns to Ash. The wild Weedle escapes and the samurai rebukes Ash for it. The two then engage themselves in a Pokémon battle.

Ash uses his Pidgeotto and the samurai battles with his {{p|Pinsir}}. The two battle for sometime and finally, Pinsir manages to defeat Pidgeotto. Ash then sends out his [[Ash's Butterfree|Metapod]]. Metapod breaks Pinsir's pincers with {{m|Harden}} and wins the round. The samurai then sends out his {{p|Metapod}}! The two Metapods continue to harden themselves leading Misty and Pikachu to wonder whether the match would ever finish. Suddenly, a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}}s arrive and lift Ash's Metapod away. The samurai takes Ash, Misty and their other Pokémons to a safe place.

In the samurai's hiding place, the samurai furiously rebukes Ash for putting his Metapod in danger. Ash keeps mum and promises to himself that he would find out Metapod the next day and look after it from then on. During the night, he is unable to sleep and has nightmares about the fate of Metapod.

The next day, the group start their search for Metapod. They soon find it on a tree among many {{p|Kakuna}}s. Ash joyously goes to Metapod to take him back in his team. He however sees a look of sorrow on Metapod and realizes that he has lost its trust. He apologizes to it and promises to take better care of it next time and manages to regain its trust. To show that it has faith in him, Metapod saves him from a Beedrill which was about to attack him from behind. It then starts glowing and [[Evolution|evolves]] into a {{p|Butterfree}}!

Ash and the others are then once again attacked by the swarm of Beedrills, but this time, Ash is prepared for them. He orders his newly evolved Butterfree to use {{m|Sleep Powder}} and which puts the bee-like Pokémons to sleep. They then escape from the area.

Later, Ash and the samurai part as friends, but promise to battle again. He and Misty then go on and finally reach the end of the Viridian Forest. Ash sees a signboard announcing the end of the forest, but is surprised to find a taunting message from [[Gary Oak|Gary]] inscribed on it. Maddened, Ash runs at full speed towards [[Pewter City]] to earn his first [[Gym]]-[[Badge#Boulder_Badge|badge]], with Misty close behind.

== Major events ==
* [[Ash's Metapod]] evolves into {{p|Butterfree}}.
* Ash and Misty reach [[Pewter City]].

=== Debuts ===
* {{p|Pinsir}}
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Kakuna}}
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* [[Misty]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Samurai]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Metapod}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{op|Ash|Caterpie}}; flashback)
* {{p|Metapod}} ({{op|Ash|Metapod}}; evolves)
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{op|Ash|Butterfree}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ({{op|Ash|Pidgeotto}})
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{op|Jessie|Ekans}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{op|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Pinsir}} (Samurai's; debut)
* {{p|Metapod}} (Samurai's)
* {{p|Charmander}} (unnamed Trainer's; flashback, debut)
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{op|Gary|Squirtle}}; flashback, debut)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (unnamed Trainer's; flashback, debut)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{op|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Weedle}} (debut)
* {{p|Kakuna}} (debut)
* {{p|Beedrill}}
* {{p|Spearow}}

== Trivia ==
* This is the first episode in which Ash participates in a "fair" {{pkmn|battle}}.
* This is the first time Team Rocket says their [[Team Rocket motto|motto]].
* Samurai is based on a bug catcher trainer although there is one trainer in the [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] versions named ''Sammy''.
* Samurai is the first of the anime's many [[Characters of the day]].
* In this episode, Metapod's and Kakuna's evolutions are depicted as their shells cracking and their evolved forms emerging. In later episodes, however, Metapod and Kakuna are shown to evolve like any other Pokémon.
=== Errors ===
*When Ash sets out the next morning to look for Metapod, Meowth kicks Ash in the head and scratches him. After he starts crying Jessie and James are shown on top of the cliff above him. Ash runs off after they recited their motto, during this time Meowth was still next to him. When the camera cuts to Jessie and James jumping off the cliff and running after them, Meowth is shown jumping off with them.
*In one scene, when Ash is arguing with Samurai, his gloves disappear.

=== Dub edits ===
* Ash getting in a cow costume and suggesting that a bug is a "cowterpie" makes more sense in the Japanese pun: Misty says "Mushi! Mushi! Mushi! ...Mushi!" which means "Bug! Bug! Bug! ...Bug!". Ash then says "Ushi?", meaning "Cow?".
* When Ash, Misty and Samurai are sleeping down for the night and Ash is wide awake worrying about Metapod, his Japanese name, Satoshi, is written on his sleeping bag and not painted over.

==In other languages==
* European and Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|O Desafio do Samurai|The challenge of the Samurai}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|De Samoerai Uitdaging!|The Challenge of the Samurai!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le défi du Samouraï|The challenge of Samurai}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|La sfida del Samurai|The challenge of Samurai}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡El desafio del Samurai!|The challenge of the Samurai!}}'''
* Spanish: '''{{tt|El reto del Samurai|The challenge of Samurai}}'''
* German: '''Die Herausforderung'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Samurain haaste|The challenge of Samurai}}'''
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EP001

2008-08-25T18:20:08Z

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title_en=Pokémon - I Choose You! |
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'''Pokémon - I Choose You!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン! きみにきめた!''' ''Pokémon! I Choose You!''), is the very first episode of the {{g|anime}}. In the US, the first episode shown was ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997 and was first broadcast in the United States on September 8, 1998.

In this episode, [[Ash Ketchum]] starts his Pokémon journey off to a rough start when he receives his [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]], the reluctant {{AP|Pikachu}}.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
The episode begins the same way as [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red]], down to the style of the images and the sound. A {{p|Nidorino}} and a {{p|Gengar}} are exchanging attacks in a {{pkmn|battle}}. After Nidorino dodges Gengar's attack, it leaps at it. At the same time, the [[Pokémon games|game]] starts coming to life, with the small frame enlarging to the entire screen, and the monochrome [[Pokémon]] fading into color.

The two are battling in a stadium at the [[Pokémon League]], watched by crowds of fans. Gengar dodges Nidorino's {{m|Fury Attack}}, and then jumps on its head to make an opening to put it to sleep with {{m|Hypnosis}}. As Nidorino falls {{status|Sleep|asleep}}, its {{pkmn|Trainer}} recalls it into its [[Poké Ball]], and then throws out another to take its place. The Gengar jumps back as an {{p|Onix}} comes out. It tries to {{m|Slam}} into Gengar face-first, but misses and hits the battlefield instead. It pulls back up, unphased.

This battle is being watched on television by a boy from [[Pallet Town]] named [[Ash Ketchum]]. He is now ten years old, which means he can become a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. Tomorrow, he will receive a [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] and start his Pokémon journey, the first step on the long quest of his dream of becoming a {{g|master}}.

His mother enters the room and reminds him that it's 11 o'clock at night, and he should be asleep. He complains that he's too excited to sleep. As a compromise, his mother changes his television's channel to [[Professor Oak's lecture]], and tells him to go to bed when the program is finished.

That night, he dreams about the starter Pokémon as he tries to decide which one he wants. First, he dreams of choosing and sending out {{p|Bulbasaur}}, and then {{p|Squirtle}}. The night turns to morning, and Ash, still in bed, dreams about if he chose {{p|Charmander}}. Suddenly, he bolts awake to find that he threw his ball-shaped alarm clock in his sleep, and it has smashed against the wall. Afraid that he might have overslept, Ash bolts out of his house in his pajamas and runs as fast as he can to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

Outside the laboratory, a crowd of people has gathered, including a group of [[Gary's cheerleaders|cheerleaders]]. Ash pushes through and bumps into his [[rival]] and the grandson of the professor, [[Gary Oak]]. Gary taunts him for being late, telling Ash that he's already received his starter Pokémon from his grandfather. He boasts to the crowd that he will make Pallet Town famous by becoming a Pokémon master. Ash, however, is more interested in finding out what Gary starter chose. Gary tells him that it was the best one, and then leaves in a red sports car, followed by the crowd.

Before Ash can say anything about how upset he is by his rival, Professor Oak approaches him. Ash drops his anger and asks about getting a Pokémon. Professor Oak seems doubtful that he's ready, since he showed up in his pajamas, but Ash insists that he's ready.

Inside Oak's laboratory, three Poké Balls are set up on a storage device, with a place for a fourth in the center. Ash decides that he would like to start with Squirtle, but when he opens the Poké Ball, he finds that it's empty. Professor Oak tells him it was taken by a Trainer who wasn't late. After this, he decides he'd like Bulbasaur, but this Poké Ball is also empty. He settles for his last choice, Charmander, but the final Poké Ball is also empty. The three were all taken by Trainers who arrived on time, and it seems there is no Pokémon left for Ash.

Professor Oak mentions that he has another Pokémon, but there's a problem with it. Ash wants it anyway. The fourth spot in the middle opens to show a Poké Ball with a lightning bolt mark on it. He picks it up and hands it to Ash. The ball opens, and in a burst of lighting, {{p|Pikachu}} comes out of the ball. Ash loves the cute Pokémon, and picks it up and hugs it. Pikachu doesn't like this, and shocks him with an {{t|Electric}} attack. Oak hands him a [[Pokédex]] and six Poké Balls, but gets shocked as well when he touches Ash.

When Ash steps outside the laboratory, he finds a small crowd has gathered as well, including his mother, who is sad to see him leaving. She gives him his [[bag]] full of supplies, and starts explaining everything she packed for him. He gets embarrassed and pulls it away. She sees Pikachu, and wonders why it isn't in its Poké Ball. He tries to get it in, but it hits the ball back every time. Ash says that they are friends, even despite Pikachu's behavior. His mother calls it weird, and in anger, it shocks the entire crowd with its electricity.

Soon, Ash has set off, trying to get a handle on the rebellious Pokémon by wearing rubber gloves and dragging it with a clothesline leash. After getting tired of dragging it along, he tries to talk to it and find out what's wrong, only to find out that Pikachu can't say anything but its name. He tries to convince it to get back in its Poké Ball, and pulls out his new Pokédex for information on it. However, the Pokédex explains that not all Pokémon like to be kept in Poké Balls. Ash decides to earn Pikachu's trust by treating it nicely, and unties the clothesline and takes off his rubber gloves. Pikachu turns away.

Then, a {{p|Pidgey}} walks out near them, and Ash scans it with his Pokédex for more information. He's eager to catch it, but Pikachu doesn't want to help him and instead runs up a tree. Frustrated, Ash decides to try and catch the Pidgey without Pikachu's help. He throws a Poké Ball at it, but the Pidgey breaks out easily. The Pokédex explains that a Pokémon should be weakened before it can be caught. Pikachu laughs at Ash. He tries again, this time attempting to throw his pajama shirt on top of the Pidgey, but the bird blows him off with a {{m|Gust}} and then hits him with a {{m|Sand-Attack}} before it flies away. Pikachu laughs at Ash more. Ash turns and sees that a {{p|Rattata}} is digging through his bag, and scares it away. He scans it with his Pokédex, which mentions that Rattata is a forest Pokémon. Just as Ash questions why it came out into the field, the Pokédex explains that it sometimes leaves its habitat to steal from ''stupid'' travelers. Pikachu laughs at Ash even more.

Ash turns and sees a group of Pidgey in the field, and throws a rock at them, which only scares them away. However, he sees another bird Pokémon in the field and throws another rock at it, hitting it in the back of its head. When it turns to look at him, however, he realizes that he didn't hit a Pidgey; he scans it with his Pokédex and learns that this is a {{p|Spearow}}, which is considerably less friendly than a Pidgey. The Spearow swoops several times to attack him, and then spots and targets Pikachu instead. The Pokédex explains that wild Pokémon are sometimes jealous of trained Pokémon. Just as the Spearow is about to knock Pikachu out of the tree, Pikachu shocks it with an Electric attack, knocking it out of the sky.

The Spearow, however, cries for help, and Ash and Pikachu start running away from a flock of angry Spearow. Pikachu runs ahead of Ash, and the Spearow fly after it, attacking it until it falls to the ground. The Spearow start swarming around it, but Ash grabs his injured Pikachu and runs straight to a waterfall. He jumps into the river below to escape the Spearow, and is dragged into a large pond, narrowly swimming out of the path of a {{p|Gyarados}}.

On the shore of this pond, a [[Misty|girl]] is [[fishing]], and is excited to find that she has a bite. However, instead of a {{t|Water}}-type Pokémon, she pulls out Ash and Pikachu. She doesn't care about Ash, but is very concerned about the injured Pokémon in his arms. She tells him that he needs to take it to the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Viridian City]], and points out the way to go. However, he hears the distant cries of Spearow, and turns to see the flock in the sky, flying towards him. He steals the girl's [[bicycle|bike]], putting the Pikachu in its basket, and rides away promising that he'll bring it back someday.

He quickly starts riding to Viridian City, with storm clouds above him and the Spearow in close pursuit. It starts to rain. He rides the bike over a ledge, and it falls on its side, knocking Ash and Pikachu off. Ash finds himself looking at his injured Pikachu lying on the ground, with the Spearow approaching and the storm growing worse. Desperate to save his Pokémon, he leaves Pikachu's Poké Ball next to it, and then stands before the Spearow, telling him to attack them in order to give Pikachu time to get inside its ball where it will be safe. However, just as the Spearow are about to dive on Ash, Pikachu leaps up and over Ash's shoulder, jumping at the flock of Spearow. The lightning from the storm is drawn to Pikachu, and it uses a massive Electric attack to take out the entire flock, as well as the girl's bike.

Once the storm has cleared, Ash and Pikachu both rouse from where they were knocked back on the ground, exhausted but victorious. Ash looks up and sees {{an|Ho-Oh}} flying through the sky, over the rainbow that had been left after the storm, however his Pokédex cannot identify it.

He continues on, carrying his new friend Pikachu in his arms as he walks the rest of the way to Viridian City.

== Major events ==
* Ash, {{Gary}}, and two unnamed trainers begin their journeys.
* Ash starts with a {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* Gary starts with a {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}*.
* The two unknown trainers start with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Charmander}}.
* Ash meets [[Misty]].
* Ash steals Misty's [[bicycle|bike]].
* Ash reaches [[Viridian City]].
:''*Unknown before [[EP269|The Ties that Bind]].''
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=== Debuts ===
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Gary Oak]]

==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Gengar}}
* {{p|Nidorino}}
* {{p|Onix}}
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}*
* {{p|Charmander}}*
* {{p|Squirtle}} *
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Spearow}} ([[Ash's Fearow|anime]])
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ([[Ho-Oh (anime)|anime]])
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Voltorb}}
- *''debuted on television''

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* Residents of [[Pallet Town]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[starter Pokémon]], {{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}, new)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Charmander}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Nidorino}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Onix}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Gengar}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Spearow}} ([[Ash's Fearow|anime]])
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ([[Ho-Oh (anime)|anime]])

== Trivia ==
* The legendary bird Ash saw at the ending of the episode was {{p|Ho-Oh}}. This makes Ho-Oh the first [[Generation II]] Pokémon seen in the series.
* This is the first (but not last) time the Japanese title of a Pokémon episode is directly translated into English instead of rewritten.
* The shadowed trainer shown at the very beginning of the episode with the Nidorino and Onix was [[Bruno]].
* This is the only main series episode that does not have [[Team Rocket]] in it until [[AG120]], a clip show that summed up the entire {{series|Advanced Generation}} up to that point.
* In the Who's That Pokémon for this season, [[4Kids Entertainment]] always uses a Pokémon that is in that particular episode.
* Ash has a {{p|Voltorb}} clock, with a cuckoo clock {{p|Pidgey}} in it.
* This is the only episode where one can see Pikachu in its [[Poké Ball]].
* The widescreen opening mimics the opening to [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]], which seamlessly moves into a Pokémon battle Ash is watching on television.
* Pikachu's Poké Ball has a lightning bolt on it.
* Ash's first choice for a [[starter Pokémon]] was {{p|Squirtle}}. His second choice was {{p|Bulbasaur}} and his last choice was {{p|Charmander}}.
* [[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle]] is actually the Pokémon that {{Gary}} chose, though this is not revealed until ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'', near the end of the Johto saga.
* The English voice actors started recording for the first season in April 1998.
* Ash tries and fails to capture a Pidgey, though he will [[EP003|later]] succeed in capturing [[Ash's Pidgeotto|its evolution]].
* The Spearow that Ash throws a rock at (and subsequently angers) in this episode makes a return appearance in the final [[Kanto]]-based episode, ''[[Pallet Party Panic]]'', though it has evolved into {{p|Fearow}}.
* This episode can be found on the third [[GBA video]].
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Rachael Lillis]] provides the voice of Pikachu in a few scenes. This happened when another character spoke over [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s Pikachu voice and the audio could not be saved.
* Despite this episode's centering around receiving a [[starter Pokémon]], neither {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} actually appeared in the flesh until ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'', ''[[EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon]]'', and ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'', respectively. This is unlike the following generations where at least two of the starter Pokémon appeared in the first episode of that generation.
* This was the first episode dubbed by [[Master Sound]].
* The first [[Poké Ball]] ever seen in the anime was on Ash's television, and it was green.
* When Pikachu gets hit by the lightning bolt, the move it uses is similar to {{m|Shock Wave}}.
* In this episode, it is revealed that {{p|Spearow}} see in black and white.

=== Errors ===
* In the beginning, Pikachu's Poké Ball has a lightning bolt on it, but later the bolt is gone. After this episode, this Poké Ball is never again seen in the anime, due to the fact that Pikachu is never kept in it. However, it is revealed in ''[[EP054|The Case of the K-9 Caper!]]'' that Ash had six Poké Balls, even though he does not keep his Pikachu in any of them.
* When Ash runs up to Misty's bike, his shoes are not painted, making it look like he has socks on. Then, when he puts Pikachu in her bike, his shoes are painted red like Misty's.
* Why did Professor Oak not have more than three Pokémon ready if he knew there would be four trainers starting their journeys on the same day, even if some of them would be late? Note that Professor Oak was not keen on the idea of giving Pikachu to Ash and had not planned on it. (It is possible that Oak had planned on giving Pikachu to Ash, due to the events of [[Pokémon 4Ever]], but there is nothing concrete to say that's the case, plus the movie was four years away; the creators could not have had the movie in mind when this episode was made).

=== Dub edits ===
*When Ash goes into Professor Oak's lab and looks at the Poké Balls, they are all labeled in Japanese. Later, when Ash picks up a Poké Ball, the labels are painted over.
*In the unedited/Japanese version, after Ash said to [[Misty]], "I'm okay," she slapped him. This was cut from the English dub due to direct violence controversy.
*In Japan, Misty tells Ash there's a hospital in [[Viridian City]]; in the dub, she just says it's nearby.
*When Delia switches the channel on Ash's TV, we see Professor Oak talking about tomorrow being the newest day for Pokémon students. However, when we see the whole view of the TV when Ash moves his head into view, look under Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle. They have their Japanese names written below each picture. But when they zoom in on each picture and then the camera eases out, the Japanese names are gone.
*When Ash speaks to Gary in this episode in the English dub, Gary acts as though it was the first time they've met when they've known each other since their early childhood.

==In other languages==
* European Portuguese: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Escolho-te a Ti|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Eu Escolho Você |Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Canadian French: '''{{tt|Pokémon, c'est toi que je choisis !|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* Czech: '''{{tt|Pokémone, volím si tebe!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Pokémon, ik kies jou!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le départ|The departure}}'''
* German: '''Pika-Pikachu'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|L' inizio di una grande avventura|The beginning of a great adventure}}'''
* Korean: '''피카츄 너로 정했다!''' ''{{tt|Pikachyu Neoro Jeonghaetta!|Pikachu, I choose you!}}''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|Pokémon, ¡Yo te elijo!| Pokémon, I choose you!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Pokémon, wybieram cię!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* Russian: '''{{tt|Покемон, я выбираю тебя|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Pokémon, te elijo a ti!|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Pokémon! Minä valitsen sinut!|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''

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EP004

2008-08-25T18:17:49Z

Ritchie: /* Pokémon */

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title_en=Challenge of the Samurai |
title_ja=サムライしょうねんのちょうせん！ |
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broadcast_jp=April 22, 1997 |
broadcast_us=September 11, 1998 |
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'''Challenge of the Samurai''' (Japanese: '''サムライしょうねんのちょうせん！''' ''Challenge of the Samurai Boy''), was the fourth episode of the {{g|anime}}. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 22, 1997 and in USA on September 11, 1998.

In this episode, {{Ash}} is challenged to his first {{g|battle}} against another trainer in the [[Viridian Forest]]; but wild [[Pokémon]] disrupt the battle and kidnap Ash's Metapod! Can he rescue it?
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
{{Ash}}, [[Misty]] continue their travel through the [[Viridian Forest]] on the way to [[Pewter City]]. Suddenly, Ash spots a {{p|Weedle}} and decides to catch it. He tries to use [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] against it, but it is more interested in sleeping rather than [[Pokémon battle|battling]]. So, he sends out his [[Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeotto]]. Pidgeotto manges to defeat Weedle but just when Ash iss about to toss a PokéBall to capture it, a person, dressed as a samurai, arrives on scene. The samurai asks Misty if she is from [[Pallet Town]] and when she replies in the negative, he turns to Ash. The wild Weedle escapes and the samurai rebukes Ash for it. The two then engage themselves in a Pokémon battle.

Ash uses his Pidgeotto and the samurai battles with his {{p|Pinsir}}. The two battle for sometime and finally, Pinsir manages to defeat Pidgeotto. Ash then sends out his [[Ash's Butterfree|Metapod]]. Metapod breaks Pinsir's pincers with {{m|Harden}} and wins the round. The samurai then sends out his {{p|Metapod}}! The two Metapods continue to harden themselves leading Misty and Pikachu to wonder whether the match would ever finish. Suddenly, a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}}s arrive and lift Ash's Metapod away. The samurai takes Ash, Misty and their other Pokémons to a safe place.

In the samurai's hiding place, the samurai furiously rebukes Ash for putting his Metapod in danger. Ash keeps mum and promises to himself that he would find out Metapod the next day and look after it from then on. During the night, he is unable to sleep and has nightmares about the fate of Metapod.

The next day, the group start their search for Metapod. They soon find it on a tree among many {{p|Kakuna}}s. Ash joyously goes to Metapod to take him back in his team. He however sees a look of sorrow on Metapod and realizes that he has lost its trust. He apologizes to it and promises to take better care of it next time and manages to regain its trust. To show that it has faith in him, Metapod saves him from a Beedrill which was about to attack him from behind. It then starts glowing and [[Evolution|evolves]] into a {{p|Butterfree}}!

Ash and the others are then once again attacked by the swarm of Beedrills, but this time, Ash is prepared for them. He orders his newly evolved Butterfree to use {{m|Sleep Powder}} and which puts the bee-like Pokémons to sleep. They then escape from the area.

Later, Ash and the samurai part as friends, but promise to battle again. He and Misty then go on and finally reach the end of the Viridian Forest. Ash sees a signboard announcing the end of the forest, but is surprised to find a taunting message from [[Gary Oak|Gary]] inscribed on it. Maddened, Ash runs at full speed towards [[Pewter City]] to earn his first [[Gym]]-[[Badge#Boulder_Badge|badge]], with Misty close behind.

== Major events ==
* [[Ash's Metapod]] evolves into {{p|Butterfree}}.
* Ash and Misty reach [[Pewter City]].

=== Debuts ===
* {{p|Pinsir}}
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Kakuna}}
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* [[Misty]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Samurai]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Metapod}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{op|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{op|Ash|Caterpie}}; flashback)
* {{p|Metapod}} ({{op|Ash|Metapod}}; evolves)
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{op|Ash|Butterfree}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ({{op|Ash|Pidgeotto}})
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{op|Jessie|Ekans}})
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{op|James|Koffing}})
* {{p|Pinsir}} (Samurai's; debut)
* {{p|Metapod}} (Samurai's)
* {{p|Charmander}} (unnamed Trainer's; flashback, debut)
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{op|Gary|Squirtle}}; flashback, debut)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (unnamed Trainer's; flashback, debut)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{op|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Weedle}} (debut)
* {{p|Kakuna}} (debut)
* {{p|Beedrill}}
* {{p|Spearow}}

== Trivia ==
* This is the first episode in which Ash participates in a "fair" {{pkmn|battle}}.
* This is the first time Team Rocket says their [[Team Rocket motto|motto]].
* Samurai is the first of the anime's many [[Characters of the day]].
* In this episode, Metapod's and Kakuna's evolutions are depicted as their shells cracking and their evolved forms emerging. In later episodes, however, Metapod and Kakuna are shown to evolve like any other Pokémon.
=== Errors ===
*When Ash sets out the next morning to look for Metapod, Meowth kicks Ash in the head and scratches him. After he starts crying Jessie and James are shown on top of the cliff above him. Ash runs off after they recited their motto, during this time Meowth was still next to him. When the camera cuts to Jessie and James jumping off the cliff and running after them, Meowth is shown jumping off with them.
*In one scene, when Ash is arguing with Samurai, his gloves disappear.

=== Dub edits ===
* Ash getting in a cow costume and suggesting that a bug is a "cowterpie" makes more sense in the Japanese pun: Misty says "Mushi! Mushi! Mushi! ...Mushi!" which means "Bug! Bug! Bug! ...Bug!". Ash then says "Ushi?", meaning "Cow?".
* When Ash, Misty and Samurai are sleeping down for the night and Ash is wide awake worrying about Metapod, his Japanese name, Satoshi, is written on his sleeping bag and not painted over.

==In other languages==
* European and Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|O Desafio do Samurai|The challenge of the Samurai}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|De Samoerai Uitdaging!|The Challenge of the Samurai!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le défi du Samouraï|The challenge of Samurai}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|La sfida del Samurai|The challenge of Samurai}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡El desafio del Samurai!|The challenge of the Samurai!}}'''
* Spanish: '''{{tt|El reto del Samurai|The challenge of Samurai}}'''
* German: '''Die Herausforderung'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Samurain haaste|The challenge of Samurai}}'''
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EP002

2008-08-25T18:15:46Z

Ritchie: /* Trivia */

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title_en=Pokémon Emergency! |
title_ja=たいけつ！ポケモンセンター！ |
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broadcast_jp=April 8, 1997 |
broadcast_us=September 9, 1998 |
en_series=Indigo League |
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'''Pokémon Emergency!''' (Japanese: '''たいけつ！ポケモンセンター''' ''Emergency! Pokémon Center!''), is the second episode of the {{g|anime}}. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 8, 1997 and in the United States on September 9, 1998.

In this episode, {{Ash}} takes his sick {{AP|Pikachu}} to the [[Viridian City]] [[Pokémon Center]] to be healed; but while Pikachu is being treated, mysterious members of the organization known as [[Team Rocket]] attack the Pokémon Center with the intent of stealing the [[Pokémon]] inside.

{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
After his battle with the {{p|Spearow}}, [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] is badly injured, [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] is told by [[Misty]] about a place where he can take Pikachu to be healed, a [[Pokémon Center]]. They head to the [[Viridian City]] Pokémon Center to be healed. When entering the town, Ash is stopped by [[Officer Jenny]], who finds him suspicious, but Ash confirms his identity with his [[Pokédex]], Jenny then rushes Ash to the Pokémon Center. Misty enters in the Pokémon Center with her destroyed bike, angry because it was Ash's Pikachu that did it. Ash explains that Pikachu is injured badly, & Misty forgets about her bike and instead thinks of Pikachu. As Pikachu is treated, Ash feels crestfallen and calls home. His [[Delia|mother]] tries to encourage him, but he still feels downtrodden. He is then called by [[Professor Oak]] who is surprised that he reached Viridian so soon. Ash then tells him about [[Ho-oh (anime)|the golden colored flying Pokémon he saw earlier]] (in the [[EP001|last episode]]). Oak feels that he is lying because many trainers have never seen that Pokémon even after searching for it during their whole life! They then exchange good wishes and hang up.

Meanwhile, two 'wanted' posters are revealed, showing the pictures of two 'Most Wanted criminals', [[Jessie]] and [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]]. The two trouble makers spot the posters and swear vengance on Viridian for putting up wanted posters of them. Their ally {{TR|Meowth}} is then revealed to be their [[Pokémon]].

While Pikachu is being treated, Team Rocket attack the Pokémon Center with the intent of stealing the Pokémon inside. The Center's [[Nurse Joy]] tries to transfer all Pokémons to the safety of the [[Pewter City]] Pokémon Centre, because it is an emergency. Team Rocket use their [[Jessie's Arbok|Ekans]] and [[James' Koffing|Koffing]] to wreck havoc in the Center. However, just then Pikachu somehow manages to revive itself and along with other Pikachus from the Centre's back-up power generator, {{m|Thundershock}} Team Rocket away.

Officer Jenny arrives too late as Team Rocket manages to escape in their Meowth shaped balloon. The Rocketers agree that Pikachu would make a great gift for their [[Giovanni|boss]] and decide to steal it when the chance comes.

Ash leaves Viridian City and heads for the [[Viridian Forest]] with a revived relation with Pikachu and Misty in tow. Spotting a {{p|Caterpie}}, he attempts to capture it.

==Major events==
* [[Team Rocket]] is introduced.
* [[Misty]] joins Ash.
* Team Rocket also decide to follow Ash and begin their obsession over his {{AP|Pikachu}}.

===Debuts===
* {{p|Chansey}}

====Humans====
* [[Team Rocket]]
** [[Jessie]]
** [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]

====Pokémon====
* {{MTR}}
* [[James's Koffing]]
* [[Jessie's Ekans]]
* [[Misty's Goldeen]]
* {{p|Chansey}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]] (on the phone)
* [[Professor Oak]] (on the phone)

===Pokémon===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Koffing}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}}; debut)
* {{p|Goldeen}} ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}}; debut)
* {{p|Ekans}} ({{OP|Jessie|Ekans}}; debut)
* {{p|Koffing}} ({{OP|James|Koffing}}; debut)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}}; debut)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (debut)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (at the Pokémon Center) (Voice actor: ''Yuji Ueda'')
* {{p|Rattata}} (at the Pokémon Center)
* {{p|Spearow}} (flashback)
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ({{an|Ho-Oh|anime}}; flashback)

==Trivia==
[[Image:Auto_coloured_pidgey.JPG|right|thumb|A differently-colored Pidgey.]]
*It's the first time that Team Rocket is seen blasting off.
* This is the only episode in which any of Ash's male relatives are mentioned. Delia mentions that it took his father four days to reach [[Viridian City]] from [[Pallet Town]] and that {{Ash}} is the 'apple' of his eye. Ash's grandfather is also mentioned by her in the Japanese version.
* On the wall at the Pokémon Center, the engravings are of {{p|Arcanine}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}}. Ash misidentifies the {{p|Ho-Oh}} he saw in the previous episode as Articuno.
*The {{p|Pidgey}} in the clock is green, instead of its normal color. Though some may consider this to be [[alternate coloration]], this is not how the "shiny" Pidgey appears in the [[Pokémon games|games]]. This could just be a coloring error, considering this, after all, was only the second episode of the series just like how there was a green pokeball at the very first episode.
* The events of this episode are referenced in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' by Team Rocket, who tell {{an|Dawn}} that they have been chasing {{AP|Pikachu}} for as long as she'd been alive.

===Errors===
* Just before Team Rocket throws their Poké Balls at the Center from their balloon, Jessie has no lipstick for a split second. Jessie also has no lipstick when their wanted poster is first shown.
*The first two times [[James]] is shown in the doorway of the [[Poké Ball]] room he isn't wearing a left glove.
* {{p|Arcanine}} is not a legendary Pokémon; however, it was shown on the wall with the [[legendary birds|legendary bird trio]]. This is likely due to Arcanine's [[species]], which classes it as a "Legendary Pokémon" (like Pikachu is a "Mouse Pokémon").

===Dub edits===
*While the recap uses the same dialog in the Japanese version, for some reason the dub changes Ash's introductory line:
**Original: "And I hereby declare to the Pokémon of the world...I will be a Pokémon master...Pokémon Master! That is what I'll..."
**Flashback: "That's right. I declare to the Pokémon of the world...I will be the greatest Pokémon trainer...the greatest Pokémon master...of all time."
* In the Japanese version, Delia says that Ash's grandfather would be proud of him as well as his father.
* Professor Oak abruptly ending his telephone conversation with Ash is different in both versions: in the English version, Oak says that his pizza just arrived, while in the Japanese version, Oak realizes that he is in the middle of cooking ramen.
* Misty introduces herself to Ash, Team Rocket, and the audience during the Pokémon Center battle in the Japanese version, while the narrator reveals Misty's name to the audience at the end of the English version.

==In other languages==
* Portuguese: '''{{tt|Emergência Pokémon|Pokémon Emergency}}'''
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Emergência Pokémon|Pokémon Emergency}}'''
* Czech: '''{{tt|Nemocnice pro Pokémony|Pokémon Hospital}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Pokémon Noodgeval!|Pokémon Emergency!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Pokémon aux urgences|Pokémon with urgencies}}'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Emergenza!|Emergency!}}'''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Emergencia Pokémon!|Pokémon emergency!}}'''
* Spanish: '''{{tt|Emergencia Pokémon|Pokémon Emergency}}'''
* Swedish: '''{{tt|Pokémon Nödläge!|Pokémon Distress!}}'''
* German: '''In letzter Minute'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Pokémon hädässä!|Pokémon Distress!}}'''
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EP001

2008-08-25T18:14:25Z

Ritchie: /* Pokémon debuts */

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title_en=Pokémon - I Choose You! |
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'''Pokémon - I Choose You!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン! きみにきめた!''' ''Pokémon! I Choose You!''), is the very first episode of the {{g|anime}}. In the US, the first episode shown was ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997 and was first broadcast in the United States on September 8, 1998.

In this episode, [[Ash Ketchum]] starts his Pokémon journey off to a rough start when he receives his [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]], the reluctant {{AP|Pikachu}}.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
The episode begins the same way as [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red]], down to the style of the images and the sound. A {{p|Nidorino}} and a {{p|Gengar}} are exchanging attacks in a {{pkmn|battle}}. After Nidorino dodges Gengar's attack, it leaps at it. At the same time, the [[Pokémon games|game]] starts coming to life, with the small frame enlarging to the entire screen, and the monochrome [[Pokémon]] fading into color.

The two are battling in a stadium at the [[Pokémon League]], watched by crowds of fans. Gengar dodges Nidorino's {{m|Fury Attack}}, and then jumps on its head to make an opening to put it to sleep with {{m|Hypnosis}}. As Nidorino falls {{status|Sleep|asleep}}, its {{pkmn|Trainer}} recalls it into its [[Poké Ball]], and then throws out another to take its place. The Gengar jumps back as an {{p|Onix}} comes out. It tries to {{m|Slam}} into Gengar face-first, but misses and hits the battlefield instead. It pulls back up, unphased.

This battle is being watched on television by a boy from [[Pallet Town]] named [[Ash Ketchum]]. He is now ten years old, which means he can become a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. Tomorrow, he will receive a [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] and start his Pokémon journey, the first step on the long quest of his dream of becoming a {{g|master}}.

His mother enters the room and reminds him that it's 11 o'clock at night, and he should be asleep. He complains that he's too excited to sleep. As a compromise, his mother changes his television's channel to [[Professor Oak's lecture]], and tells him to go to bed when the program is finished.

That night, he dreams about the starter Pokémon as he tries to decide which one he wants. First, he dreams of choosing and sending out {{p|Bulbasaur}}, and then {{p|Squirtle}}. The night turns to morning, and Ash, still in bed, dreams about if he chose {{p|Charmander}}. Suddenly, he bolts awake to find that he threw his ball-shaped alarm clock in his sleep, and it has smashed against the wall. Afraid that he might have overslept, Ash bolts out of his house in his pajamas and runs as fast as he can to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

Outside the laboratory, a crowd of people has gathered, including a group of [[Gary's cheerleaders|cheerleaders]]. Ash pushes through and bumps into his [[rival]] and the grandson of the professor, [[Gary Oak]]. Gary taunts him for being late, telling Ash that he's already received his starter Pokémon from his grandfather. He boasts to the crowd that he will make Pallet Town famous by becoming a Pokémon master. Ash, however, is more interested in finding out what Gary starter chose. Gary tells him that it was the best one, and then leaves in a red sports car, followed by the crowd.

Before Ash can say anything about how upset he is by his rival, Professor Oak approaches him. Ash drops his anger and asks about getting a Pokémon. Professor Oak seems doubtful that he's ready, since he showed up in his pajamas, but Ash insists that he's ready.

Inside Oak's laboratory, three Poké Balls are set up on a storage device, with a place for a fourth in the center. Ash decides that he would like to start with Squirtle, but when he opens the Poké Ball, he finds that it's empty. Professor Oak tells him it was taken by a Trainer who wasn't late. After this, he decides he'd like Bulbasaur, but this Poké Ball is also empty. He settles for his last choice, Charmander, but the final Poké Ball is also empty. The three were all taken by Trainers who arrived on time, and it seems there is no Pokémon left for Ash.

Professor Oak mentions that he has another Pokémon, but there's a problem with it. Ash wants it anyway. The fourth spot in the middle opens to show a Poké Ball with a lightning bolt mark on it. He picks it up and hands it to Ash. The ball opens, and in a burst of lighting, {{p|Pikachu}} comes out of the ball. Ash loves the cute Pokémon, and picks it up and hugs it. Pikachu doesn't like this, and shocks him with an {{t|Electric}} attack. Oak hands him a [[Pokédex]] and six Poké Balls, but gets shocked as well when he touches Ash.

When Ash steps outside the laboratory, he finds a small crowd has gathered as well, including his mother, who is sad to see him leaving. She gives him his [[bag]] full of supplies, and starts explaining everything she packed for him. He gets embarrassed and pulls it away. She sees Pikachu, and wonders why it isn't in its Poké Ball. He tries to get it in, but it hits the ball back every time. Ash says that they are friends, even despite Pikachu's behavior. His mother calls it weird, and in anger, it shocks the entire crowd with its electricity.

Soon, Ash has set off, trying to get a handle on the rebellious Pokémon by wearing rubber gloves and dragging it with a clothesline leash. After getting tired of dragging it along, he tries to talk to it and find out what's wrong, only to find out that Pikachu can't say anything but its name. He tries to convince it to get back in its Poké Ball, and pulls out his new Pokédex for information on it. However, the Pokédex explains that not all Pokémon like to be kept in Poké Balls. Ash decides to earn Pikachu's trust by treating it nicely, and unties the clothesline and takes off his rubber gloves. Pikachu turns away.

Then, a {{p|Pidgey}} walks out near them, and Ash scans it with his Pokédex for more information. He's eager to catch it, but Pikachu doesn't want to help him and instead runs up a tree. Frustrated, Ash decides to try and catch the Pidgey without Pikachu's help. He throws a Poké Ball at it, but the Pidgey breaks out easily. The Pokédex explains that a Pokémon should be weakened before it can be caught. Pikachu laughs at Ash. He tries again, this time attempting to throw his pajama shirt on top of the Pidgey, but the bird blows him off with a {{m|Gust}} and then hits him with a {{m|Sand-Attack}} before it flies away. Pikachu laughs at Ash more. Ash turns and sees that a {{p|Rattata}} is digging through his bag, and scares it away. He scans it with his Pokédex, which mentions that Rattata is a forest Pokémon. Just as Ash questions why it came out into the field, the Pokédex explains that it sometimes leaves its habitat to steal from ''stupid'' travelers. Pikachu laughs at Ash even more.

Ash turns and sees a group of Pidgey in the field, and throws a rock at them, which only scares them away. However, he sees another bird Pokémon in the field and throws another rock at it, hitting it in the back of its head. When it turns to look at him, however, he realizes that he didn't hit a Pidgey; he scans it with his Pokédex and learns that this is a {{p|Spearow}}, which is considerably less friendly than a Pidgey. The Spearow swoops several times to attack him, and then spots and targets Pikachu instead. The Pokédex explains that wild Pokémon are sometimes jealous of trained Pokémon. Just as the Spearow is about to knock Pikachu out of the tree, Pikachu shocks it with an Electric attack, knocking it out of the sky.

The Spearow, however, cries for help, and Ash and Pikachu start running away from a flock of angry Spearow. Pikachu runs ahead of Ash, and the Spearow fly after it, attacking it until it falls to the ground. The Spearow start swarming around it, but Ash grabs his injured Pikachu and runs straight to a waterfall. He jumps into the river below to escape the Spearow, and is dragged into a large pond, narrowly swimming out of the path of a {{p|Gyarados}}.

On the shore of this pond, a [[Misty|girl]] is [[fishing]], and is excited to find that she has a bite. However, instead of a {{t|Water}}-type Pokémon, she pulls out Ash and Pikachu. She doesn't care about Ash, but is very concerned about the injured Pokémon in his arms. She tells him that he needs to take it to the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Viridian City]], and points out the way to go. However, he hears the distant cries of Spearow, and turns to see the flock in the sky, flying towards him. He steals the girl's [[bicycle|bike]], putting the Pikachu in its basket, and rides away promising that he'll bring it back someday.

He quickly starts riding to Viridian City, with storm clouds above him and the Spearow in close pursuit. It starts to rain. He rides the bike over a ledge, and it falls on its side, knocking Ash and Pikachu off. Ash finds himself looking at his injured Pikachu lying on the ground, with the Spearow approaching and the storm growing worse. Desperate to save his Pokémon, he leaves Pikachu's Poké Ball next to it, and then stands before the Spearow, telling him to attack them in order to give Pikachu time to get inside its ball where it will be safe. However, just as the Spearow are about to dive on Ash, Pikachu leaps up and over Ash's shoulder, jumping at the flock of Spearow. The lightning from the storm is drawn to Pikachu, and it uses a massive Electric attack to take out the entire flock, as well as the girl's bike.

Once the storm has cleared, Ash and Pikachu both rouse from where they were knocked back on the ground, exhausted but victorious. Ash looks up and sees {{an|Ho-Oh}} flying through the sky, over the rainbow that had been left after the storm, however his Pokédex cannot identify it.

He continues on, carrying his new friend Pikachu in his arms as he walks the rest of the way to Viridian City.

== Major events ==
* Ash, {{Gary}}, and two unnamed trainers begin their journeys.
* Ash starts with a {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* Gary starts with a {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}*.
* The two unknown trainers start with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Charmander}}.
* Ash meets [[Misty]].
* Ash steals Misty's [[bicycle|bike]].
* Ash reaches [[Viridian City]].
:''*Unknown before [[EP269|The Ties that Bind]].''
{{animeevents}}

=== Debuts ===
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Gary Oak]]

==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Gengar}}
* {{p|Nidorino}}
* {{p|Onix}}
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Spearow}} ([[Ash's Fearow|anime]])
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ([[Ho-Oh (anime)|anime]])
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Voltorb}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* Residents of [[Pallet Town]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[starter Pokémon]], {{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}, new)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Charmander}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Nidorino}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Onix}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Gengar}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Spearow}} ([[Ash's Fearow|anime]])
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ([[Ho-Oh (anime)|anime]])

== Trivia ==
* The legendary bird Ash saw at the ending of the episode was {{p|Ho-Oh}}. This makes Ho-Oh the first [[Generation II]] Pokémon seen in the series.
* This is the first (but not last) time the Japanese title of a Pokémon episode is directly translated into English instead of rewritten.
* The shadowed trainer shown at the very beginning of the episode with the Nidorino and Onix was [[Bruno]].
* This is the only main series episode that does not have [[Team Rocket]] in it until [[AG120]], a clip show that summed up the entire {{series|Advanced Generation}} up to that point.
* In the Who's That Pokémon for this season, [[4Kids Entertainment]] always uses a Pokémon that is in that particular episode.
* Ash has a {{p|Voltorb}} clock, with a cuckoo clock {{p|Pidgey}} in it.
* This is the only episode where one can see Pikachu in its [[Poké Ball]].
* The widescreen opening mimics the opening to [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]], which seamlessly moves into a Pokémon battle Ash is watching on television.
* Pikachu's Poké Ball has a lightning bolt on it.
* Ash's first choice for a [[starter Pokémon]] was {{p|Squirtle}}. His second choice was {{p|Bulbasaur}} and his last choice was {{p|Charmander}}.
* [[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle]] is actually the Pokémon that {{Gary}} chose, though this is not revealed until ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'', near the end of the Johto saga.
* The English voice actors started recording for the first season in April 1998.
* Ash tries and fails to capture a Pidgey, though he will [[EP003|later]] succeed in capturing [[Ash's Pidgeotto|its evolution]].
* The Spearow that Ash throws a rock at (and subsequently angers) in this episode makes a return appearance in the final [[Kanto]]-based episode, ''[[Pallet Party Panic]]'', though it has evolved into {{p|Fearow}}.
* This episode can be found on the third [[GBA video]].
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Rachael Lillis]] provides the voice of Pikachu in a few scenes. This happened when another character spoke over [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s Pikachu voice and the audio could not be saved.
* Despite this episode's centering around receiving a [[starter Pokémon]], neither {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} actually appeared in the flesh until ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'', ''[[EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon]]'', and ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'', respectively. This is unlike the following generations where at least two of the starter Pokémon appeared in the first episode of that generation.
* This was the first episode dubbed by [[Master Sound]].
* The first [[Poké Ball]] ever seen in the anime was on Ash's television, and it was green.
* When Pikachu gets hit by the lightning bolt, the move it uses is similar to {{m|Shock Wave}}.
* In this episode, it is revealed that {{p|Spearow}} see in black and white.

=== Errors ===
* In the beginning, Pikachu's Poké Ball has a lightning bolt on it, but later the bolt is gone. After this episode, this Poké Ball is never again seen in the anime, due to the fact that Pikachu is never kept in it. However, it is revealed in ''[[EP054|The Case of the K-9 Caper!]]'' that Ash had six Poké Balls, even though he does not keep his Pikachu in any of them.
* When Ash runs up to Misty's bike, his shoes are not painted, making it look like he has socks on. Then, when he puts Pikachu in her bike, his shoes are painted red like Misty's.
* Why did Professor Oak not have more than three Pokémon ready if he knew there would be four trainers starting their journeys on the same day, even if some of them would be late? Note that Professor Oak was not keen on the idea of giving Pikachu to Ash and had not planned on it. (It is possible that Oak had planned on giving Pikachu to Ash, due to the events of [[Pokémon 4Ever]], but there is nothing concrete to say that's the case, plus the movie was four years away; the creators could not have had the movie in mind when this episode was made).

=== Dub edits ===
*When Ash goes into Professor Oak's lab and looks at the Poké Balls, they are all labeled in Japanese. Later, when Ash picks up a Poké Ball, the labels are painted over.
*In the unedited/Japanese version, after Ash said to [[Misty]], "I'm okay," she slapped him. This was cut from the English dub due to direct violence controversy.
*In Japan, Misty tells Ash there's a hospital in [[Viridian City]]; in the dub, she just says it's nearby.
*When Delia switches the channel on Ash's TV, we see Professor Oak talking about tomorrow being the newest day for Pokémon students. However, when we see the whole view of the TV when Ash moves his head into view, look under Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle. They have their Japanese names written below each picture. But when they zoom in on each picture and then the camera eases out, the Japanese names are gone.
*When Ash speaks to Gary in this episode in the English dub, Gary acts as though it was the first time they've met when they've known each other since their early childhood.

==In other languages==
* European Portuguese: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Escolho-te a Ti|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Eu Escolho Você |Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Canadian French: '''{{tt|Pokémon, c'est toi que je choisis !|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* Czech: '''{{tt|Pokémone, volím si tebe!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Pokémon, ik kies jou!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le départ|The departure}}'''
* German: '''Pika-Pikachu'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|L' inizio di una grande avventura|The beginning of a great adventure}}'''
* Korean: '''피카츄 너로 정했다!''' ''{{tt|Pikachyu Neoro Jeonghaetta!|Pikachu, I choose you!}}''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|Pokémon, ¡Yo te elijo!| Pokémon, I choose you!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Pokémon, wybieram cię!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* Russian: '''{{tt|Покемон, я выбираю тебя|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Pokémon, te elijo a ti!|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Pokémon! Minä valitsen sinut!|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''

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EP001

2008-08-25T18:13:26Z

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title_en=Pokémon - I Choose You! |
title_ja=ポケモン! きみにきめた! |
title_ja_trans=Pokémon! I Choose You! |
screen=yes |
screenshot=PokémonIChooseYou.gif |
broadcast_jp=April 1, 1997 |
broadcast_us=September 8, 1998 |
en_series=Indigo League |
en_op=[[Pokémon Theme]] |
ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]] |
ja_ed=[[Hundred and Fifty-One|ひゃくごじゅういち]] |
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scenario=首藤剛志 |
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director1=鈴木敏明 |
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art1=酒井啓史 |
art2=一石小百合 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP001-EP010 |
footnotes=*This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer [[Kunihiko Yuyama]].
*[[a:Category:EP001 screenshots|Screenshots on Bulbagarden Archives]] }}
'''Pokémon - I Choose You!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン! きみにきめた!''' ''Pokémon! I Choose You!''), is the very first episode of the {{g|anime}}. In the US, the first episode shown was ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997 and was first broadcast in the United States on September 8, 1998.

In this episode, [[Ash Ketchum]] starts his Pokémon journey off to a rough start when he receives his [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]], the reluctant {{AP|Pikachu}}.

{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
The episode begins the same way as [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red]], down to the style of the images and the sound. A {{p|Nidorino}} and a {{p|Gengar}} are exchanging attacks in a {{pkmn|battle}}. After Nidorino dodges Gengar's attack, it leaps at it. At the same time, the [[Pokémon games|game]] starts coming to life, with the small frame enlarging to the entire screen, and the monochrome [[Pokémon]] fading into color.

The two are battling in a stadium at the [[Pokémon League]], watched by crowds of fans. Gengar dodges Nidorino's {{m|Fury Attack}}, and then jumps on its head to make an opening to put it to sleep with {{m|Hypnosis}}. As Nidorino falls {{status|Sleep|asleep}}, its {{pkmn|Trainer}} recalls it into its [[Poké Ball]], and then throws out another to take its place. The Gengar jumps back as an {{p|Onix}} comes out. It tries to {{m|Slam}} into Gengar face-first, but misses and hits the battlefield instead. It pulls back up, unphased.

This battle is being watched on television by a boy from [[Pallet Town]] named [[Ash Ketchum]]. He is now ten years old, which means he can become a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. Tomorrow, he will receive a [[starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] and start his Pokémon journey, the first step on the long quest of his dream of becoming a {{g|master}}.

His mother enters the room and reminds him that it's 11 o'clock at night, and he should be asleep. He complains that he's too excited to sleep. As a compromise, his mother changes his television's channel to [[Professor Oak's lecture]], and tells him to go to bed when the program is finished.

That night, he dreams about the starter Pokémon as he tries to decide which one he wants. First, he dreams of choosing and sending out {{p|Bulbasaur}}, and then {{p|Squirtle}}. The night turns to morning, and Ash, still in bed, dreams about if he chose {{p|Charmander}}. Suddenly, he bolts awake to find that he threw his ball-shaped alarm clock in his sleep, and it has smashed against the wall. Afraid that he might have overslept, Ash bolts out of his house in his pajamas and runs as fast as he can to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

Outside the laboratory, a crowd of people has gathered, including a group of [[Gary's cheerleaders|cheerleaders]]. Ash pushes through and bumps into his [[rival]] and the grandson of the professor, [[Gary Oak]]. Gary taunts him for being late, telling Ash that he's already received his starter Pokémon from his grandfather. He boasts to the crowd that he will make Pallet Town famous by becoming a Pokémon master. Ash, however, is more interested in finding out what Gary starter chose. Gary tells him that it was the best one, and then leaves in a red sports car, followed by the crowd.

Before Ash can say anything about how upset he is by his rival, Professor Oak approaches him. Ash drops his anger and asks about getting a Pokémon. Professor Oak seems doubtful that he's ready, since he showed up in his pajamas, but Ash insists that he's ready.

Inside Oak's laboratory, three Poké Balls are set up on a storage device, with a place for a fourth in the center. Ash decides that he would like to start with Squirtle, but when he opens the Poké Ball, he finds that it's empty. Professor Oak tells him it was taken by a Trainer who wasn't late. After this, he decides he'd like Bulbasaur, but this Poké Ball is also empty. He settles for his last choice, Charmander, but the final Poké Ball is also empty. The three were all taken by Trainers who arrived on time, and it seems there is no Pokémon left for Ash.

Professor Oak mentions that he has another Pokémon, but there's a problem with it. Ash wants it anyway. The fourth spot in the middle opens to show a Poké Ball with a lightning bolt mark on it. He picks it up and hands it to Ash. The ball opens, and in a burst of lighting, {{p|Pikachu}} comes out of the ball. Ash loves the cute Pokémon, and picks it up and hugs it. Pikachu doesn't like this, and shocks him with an {{t|Electric}} attack. Oak hands him a [[Pokédex]] and six Poké Balls, but gets shocked as well when he touches Ash.

When Ash steps outside the laboratory, he finds a small crowd has gathered as well, including his mother, who is sad to see him leaving. She gives him his [[bag]] full of supplies, and starts explaining everything she packed for him. He gets embarrassed and pulls it away. She sees Pikachu, and wonders why it isn't in its Poké Ball. He tries to get it in, but it hits the ball back every time. Ash says that they are friends, even despite Pikachu's behavior. His mother calls it weird, and in anger, it shocks the entire crowd with its electricity.

Soon, Ash has set off, trying to get a handle on the rebellious Pokémon by wearing rubber gloves and dragging it with a clothesline leash. After getting tired of dragging it along, he tries to talk to it and find out what's wrong, only to find out that Pikachu can't say anything but its name. He tries to convince it to get back in its Poké Ball, and pulls out his new Pokédex for information on it. However, the Pokédex explains that not all Pokémon like to be kept in Poké Balls. Ash decides to earn Pikachu's trust by treating it nicely, and unties the clothesline and takes off his rubber gloves. Pikachu turns away.

Then, a {{p|Pidgey}} walks out near them, and Ash scans it with his Pokédex for more information. He's eager to catch it, but Pikachu doesn't want to help him and instead runs up a tree. Frustrated, Ash decides to try and catch the Pidgey without Pikachu's help. He throws a Poké Ball at it, but the Pidgey breaks out easily. The Pokédex explains that a Pokémon should be weakened before it can be caught. Pikachu laughs at Ash. He tries again, this time attempting to throw his pajama shirt on top of the Pidgey, but the bird blows him off with a {{m|Gust}} and then hits him with a {{m|Sand-Attack}} before it flies away. Pikachu laughs at Ash more. Ash turns and sees that a {{p|Rattata}} is digging through his bag, and scares it away. He scans it with his Pokédex, which mentions that Rattata is a forest Pokémon. Just as Ash questions why it came out into the field, the Pokédex explains that it sometimes leaves its habitat to steal from ''stupid'' travelers. Pikachu laughs at Ash even more.

Ash turns and sees a group of Pidgey in the field, and throws a rock at them, which only scares them away. However, he sees another bird Pokémon in the field and throws another rock at it, hitting it in the back of its head. When it turns to look at him, however, he realizes that he didn't hit a Pidgey; he scans it with his Pokédex and learns that this is a {{p|Spearow}}, which is considerably less friendly than a Pidgey. The Spearow swoops several times to attack him, and then spots and targets Pikachu instead. The Pokédex explains that wild Pokémon are sometimes jealous of trained Pokémon. Just as the Spearow is about to knock Pikachu out of the tree, Pikachu shocks it with an Electric attack, knocking it out of the sky.

The Spearow, however, cries for help, and Ash and Pikachu start running away from a flock of angry Spearow. Pikachu runs ahead of Ash, and the Spearow fly after it, attacking it until it falls to the ground. The Spearow start swarming around it, but Ash grabs his injured Pikachu and runs straight to a waterfall. He jumps into the river below to escape the Spearow, and is dragged into a large pond, narrowly swimming out of the path of a {{p|Gyarados}}.

On the shore of this pond, a [[Misty|girl]] is [[fishing]], and is excited to find that she has a bite. However, instead of a {{t|Water}}-type Pokémon, she pulls out Ash and Pikachu. She doesn't care about Ash, but is very concerned about the injured Pokémon in his arms. She tells him that he needs to take it to the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Viridian City]], and points out the way to go. However, he hears the distant cries of Spearow, and turns to see the flock in the sky, flying towards him. He steals the girl's [[bicycle|bike]], putting the Pikachu in its basket, and rides away promising that he'll bring it back someday.

He quickly starts riding to Viridian City, with storm clouds above him and the Spearow in close pursuit. It starts to rain. He rides the bike over a ledge, and it falls on its side, knocking Ash and Pikachu off. Ash finds himself looking at his injured Pikachu lying on the ground, with the Spearow approaching and the storm growing worse. Desperate to save his Pokémon, he leaves Pikachu's Poké Ball next to it, and then stands before the Spearow, telling him to attack them in order to give Pikachu time to get inside its ball where it will be safe. However, just as the Spearow are about to dive on Ash, Pikachu leaps up and over Ash's shoulder, jumping at the flock of Spearow. The lightning from the storm is drawn to Pikachu, and it uses a massive Electric attack to take out the entire flock, as well as the girl's bike.

Once the storm has cleared, Ash and Pikachu both rouse from where they were knocked back on the ground, exhausted but victorious. Ash looks up and sees {{an|Ho-Oh}} flying through the sky, over the rainbow that had been left after the storm, however his Pokédex cannot identify it.

He continues on, carrying his new friend Pikachu in his arms as he walks the rest of the way to Viridian City.

== Major events ==
* Ash, {{Gary}}, and two unnamed trainers begin their journeys.
* Ash starts with a {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* Gary starts with a {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}*.
* The two unknown trainers start with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Charmander}}.
* Ash meets [[Misty]].
* Ash steals Misty's [[bicycle|bike]].
* Ash reaches [[Viridian City]].
:''*Unknown before [[EP269|The Ties that Bind]].''
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=== Debuts ===
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Gary Oak]]

==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Gengar}}
* {{p|Nidorino}}
* {{p|Onix}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Spearow}} ([[Ash's Fearow|anime]])
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ([[Ho-Oh (anime)|anime]])
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Voltorb}}

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* [[Gary Oak]]
* [[Professor Oak]]
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
* [[Misty]]
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
* Residents of [[Pallet Town]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[starter Pokémon]], {{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}, new)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Charmander}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (Ash's dream)
* {{p|Nidorino}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Onix}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Gengar}} (unnamed trainer's)
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Spearow}} ([[Ash's Fearow|anime]])
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Gyarados}}
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ([[Ho-Oh (anime)|anime]])

== Trivia ==
* The legendary bird Ash saw at the ending of the episode was {{p|Ho-Oh}}. This makes Ho-Oh the first [[Generation II]] Pokémon seen in the series.
* This is the first (but not last) time the Japanese title of a Pokémon episode is directly translated into English instead of rewritten.
* The shadowed trainer shown at the very beginning of the episode with the Nidorino and Onix was [[Bruno]].
* This is the only main series episode that does not have [[Team Rocket]] in it until [[AG120]], a clip show that summed up the entire {{series|Advanced Generation}} up to that point.
* In the Who's That Pokémon for this season, [[4Kids Entertainment]] always uses a Pokémon that is in that particular episode.
* Ash has a {{p|Voltorb}} clock, with a cuckoo clock {{p|Pidgey}} in it.
* This is the only episode where one can see Pikachu in its [[Poké Ball]].
* The widescreen opening mimics the opening to [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]], which seamlessly moves into a Pokémon battle Ash is watching on television.
* Pikachu's Poké Ball has a lightning bolt on it.
* Ash's first choice for a [[starter Pokémon]] was {{p|Squirtle}}. His second choice was {{p|Bulbasaur}} and his last choice was {{p|Charmander}}.
* [[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle]] is actually the Pokémon that {{Gary}} chose, though this is not revealed until ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'', near the end of the Johto saga.
* The English voice actors started recording for the first season in April 1998.
* Ash tries and fails to capture a Pidgey, though he will [[EP003|later]] succeed in capturing [[Ash's Pidgeotto|its evolution]].
* The Spearow that Ash throws a rock at (and subsequently angers) in this episode makes a return appearance in the final [[Kanto]]-based episode, ''[[Pallet Party Panic]]'', though it has evolved into {{p|Fearow}}.
* This episode can be found on the third [[GBA video]].
* This is one of the few episodes where [[Rachael Lillis]] provides the voice of Pikachu in a few scenes. This happened when another character spoke over [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s Pikachu voice and the audio could not be saved.
* Despite this episode's centering around receiving a [[starter Pokémon]], neither {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} actually appeared in the flesh until ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'', ''[[EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon]]'', and ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'', respectively. This is unlike the following generations where at least two of the starter Pokémon appeared in the first episode of that generation.
* This was the first episode dubbed by [[Master Sound]].
* The first [[Poké Ball]] ever seen in the anime was on Ash's television, and it was green.
* When Pikachu gets hit by the lightning bolt, the move it uses is similar to {{m|Shock Wave}}.
* In this episode, it is revealed that {{p|Spearow}} see in black and white.

=== Errors ===
* In the beginning, Pikachu's Poké Ball has a lightning bolt on it, but later the bolt is gone. After this episode, this Poké Ball is never again seen in the anime, due to the fact that Pikachu is never kept in it. However, it is revealed in ''[[EP054|The Case of the K-9 Caper!]]'' that Ash had six Poké Balls, even though he does not keep his Pikachu in any of them.
* When Ash runs up to Misty's bike, his shoes are not painted, making it look like he has socks on. Then, when he puts Pikachu in her bike, his shoes are painted red like Misty's.
* Why did Professor Oak not have more than three Pokémon ready if he knew there would be four trainers starting their journeys on the same day, even if some of them would be late? Note that Professor Oak was not keen on the idea of giving Pikachu to Ash and had not planned on it. (It is possible that Oak had planned on giving Pikachu to Ash, due to the events of [[Pokémon 4Ever]], but there is nothing concrete to say that's the case, plus the movie was four years away; the creators could not have had the movie in mind when this episode was made).

=== Dub edits ===
*When Ash goes into Professor Oak's lab and looks at the Poké Balls, they are all labeled in Japanese. Later, when Ash picks up a Poké Ball, the labels are painted over.
*In the unedited/Japanese version, after Ash said to [[Misty]], "I'm okay," she slapped him. This was cut from the English dub due to direct violence controversy.
*In Japan, Misty tells Ash there's a hospital in [[Viridian City]]; in the dub, she just says it's nearby.
*When Delia switches the channel on Ash's TV, we see Professor Oak talking about tomorrow being the newest day for Pokémon students. However, when we see the whole view of the TV when Ash moves his head into view, look under Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle. They have their Japanese names written below each picture. But when they zoom in on each picture and then the camera eases out, the Japanese names are gone.
*When Ash speaks to Gary in this episode in the English dub, Gary acts as though it was the first time they've met when they've known each other since their early childhood.

==In other languages==
* European Portuguese: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Escolho-te a Ti|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Brazilian Portuguese: '''{{tt|Pokémon, Eu Escolho Você |Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Canadian French: '''{{tt|Pokémon, c'est toi que je choisis !|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* Czech: '''{{tt|Pokémone, volím si tebe!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* Dutch: '''{{tt|Pokémon, ik kies jou!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le départ|The departure}}'''
* German: '''Pika-Pikachu'''
* Italian: '''{{tt|L' inizio di una grande avventura|The beginning of a great adventure}}'''
* Korean: '''피카츄 너로 정했다!''' ''{{tt|Pikachyu Neoro Jeonghaetta!|Pikachu, I choose you!}}''
* Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|Pokémon, ¡Yo te elijo!| Pokémon, I choose you!}}'''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Pokémon, wybieram cię!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}}'''
* Russian: '''{{tt|Покемон, я выбираю тебя|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Pokémon, te elijo a ti!|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Pokémon! Minä valitsen sinut!|Pokémon, I Choose You}}'''

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Gary Oak

2008-08-25T18:11:38Z

Ritchie: /* In storage */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Gary Oak |
jname=オーキド・シゲル |
tmname=Shigeru Ōkido |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:Gary-AG.jpg|200px]] |
caption=Gary as seen in ''[[AG191|Home Is Where The Start Is]]'' |
age=yes |
years=10 (as of [[EP001|debut]]) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Black|
hair=Brown|
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Pallet Town]] |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives=[[Professor Oak]] (grandfather), [[May Oak]] (sister) (manga only) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon trainer|Trainer]], Researcher |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
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anime=yes |
epnum=EP001 |
epname=Pokémon - I Choose You! |
enva=[[Jimmy Zoppi]]|
java=[[Yūko Kobayashi]]
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'''Gary Oak''' (Japanese: '''オーキド・シゲル''' ''Shigeru Ōkido'') is the primary [[rival]] of [[Ash Ketchum]] and grandson of [[Professor Oak]]. His Japanese voice actress is 小林優子 ''[[Yūko Kobayashi]]'', his English voice actor is [[Jimmy Zoppi]], and his Brazilian-Portugese voice actors are [[Rodrigo Andreatto]] (regular), [[Marcelo Campos]] (in [[H015]]), ''Eduardo Serandini'' (in [[AG186]]) and ''Thiago Barione'' (in [[AG191]]). His Japanese name is derived from [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], who is sometimes seen as a rival of [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. His English name could have been derived from his Japanese name. It may also be a play off of the [[wp:Garry Oak|Garry oak]], a type of oak tree.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Gary1.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Gary as seen in the original series]]
Gary has been a neighbor of [[Ash Ketchum]] since they were both young. At one time they seemed to be friends and went to see movies together as seen in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''. Before either of their journeys began, both Gary and Ash found an old [[Poké Ball]] while fishing. The two boys began fighting over who would get to keep the Poké Ball but ended up breaking it in half. Since then, they decided to keep the two separate pieces for themselves. It was revealed in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'' that they still carried the pieces with them.

===In the original series===
The day he started out on his Pokémon journey, he came off as an arrogant trainer, much like his {{pkmn|game}} counterpart, {{ga|Blue}}. His chosen [[starter Pokémon]] was [[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle]] which was actually the same Pokémon that Ash originally wanted to start with. He even had a group of [[Gary's cheerleaders|cheerleaders]] who cheered him on in all his battles and would go so far as crying when ever he lost. And he didn't walk on his journeys like most trainers did. Instead he had his own sporty red convertible with his own chauffeur. Gary loved when he got a chance to make fun of Ash by bragging about how far behind Ash was compared to him. He also gave Ash the pet-name of "Ashy-boy" (Japanese: {{tt|"Satoshi''-kun''"|Satoshi is Ash's Japanese name and ''-kun'' is a Japanese honorific}}), which occasionally seems to annoy him. His style of training at this point was to capture many Pokémon and to use the strongest, as a stark contrast to Ash who focused on developing a bond with his Pokémon.

Soon he would eat his words when he would challenge the [[Viridian City]] [[Gym Leader]], [[Giovanni]] to a Pokémon battle for his final, but not necessary, badge in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. At first he seem to be winning against Giovanni, knocking out most of his Pokémon. But then Giovanni sent out {{an|Mewtwo}} against the trainer and even let Gary use both his {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}} and {{TP|Gary|Nidoking}} against it. Mewtwo made quick work of the two Pokémon and Gary experienced his first (known) loss. However this still didn't change his arrogance. It would take a loss at the [[Pokémon League]] in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'' during his fourth battle to finally realize that he needed to change himself.

Gary eventually returned in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. Much unlike his former self, he congratulated Ash on his victory in the [[Orange Crew|Orange League]]. Soon Ash challenged him to a battle with his {{AP|Pikachu}} as his choice. Gary in turn used his [[Gary's Umbreon|Eevee]]. Gary managed to defeat Ash and then left on his journey through [[Johto]].

In his few appearances during the Johto season, he seemed to have become the complete opposite of who he was. He became polite, intelligent, and respectful to others, including Ash. In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'' he battled Ash at the [[Silver Conference]]. Ash ended up winning the battle when his {{AP|Charizard}} defeated Gary's Blastoise.

In ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', Gary decided that he didn't want to be a Pokémon Trainer anymore, but instead wanted to be a [[Pokémon researcher]] like [[Professor Oak|his grandfather]].

===Advance Generation===
In ''[[H015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl]]'', Gary works on [[Sayda Island]] with {{an|Crystal}}. There, he revived an {{p|Aerodactyl}} from an [[Old Amber]]. At first the Aerodactyl was afraid of him and every other person on the island. But it soon gained his trust after he fed it some fruit that Aerodactyl used to eat.

Eventually, he moves to the [[Sinnoh]] region where he is currently conducting his research.

In ''[[AG191|Home Is Where The Start Is]]'', Gary reunited with Ash and battled him with his new {{TP|Gary|Electivire}} and defeated Ash's Pikachu once more.

===Diamond and Pearl===
In ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]'' he was taking care of a group of {{p|Shieldon}} and protected them from the evil [[Pokémon Hunter]] [[J]] and [[J's henchmen|her minions]]. He appeared once again in [[DP085]] where he helped Ash and {{AP|Gligar}} by giving a [[Razor Fang]] to Ash which caused {{AP|Gligar}} to evolve later. He was in the area after hearing rumors of {{p|Azelf}}.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Gary's [[Pokémon]] as of ''[[DP085]]'':

====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:007.png]] → [[Image:008.png]] → [[Image:009.png]] [[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise]]
| align=center | [[Image:466.png]] [[Gary's Electivire|Electivire]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:133.png]] → [[Image:197.png]] [[Gary's Umbreon|Eevee → Umbreon]]
| align=center | [[Image:084.png]] → [[Image:085.png]] [[Gary's Dodrio|Doduo → Dodrio]]
|}

====In storage====

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=600px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:065.png]] {{p|Alakazam}}
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]] {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}
| align=center | [[Image:076.png]] {{p|Golem}}
| align=center | [[Image:229.png]] {{p|Houndoom}}
| align=center | [[Image:230.png]] {{p|Kingdra}}
| align=center | [[Image:022.png]] {{p|Fearow}}
| align=center | [[Image:098.png]] {{p|Krabby}} ([[Giant Pokémon|Giant]])
|}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=600px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:126.png]] {{p|Magmar}}
| align=center | [[Image:034.png]] {{TP|Gary|Nidoking}}
| align=center | [[Image:031.png]] {{TP|Gary|Nidoqueen}}
| align=center | [[Image:127.png]] {{p|Pinsir}}
| align=center | [[Image:212.png]] {{p|Scizor}}
| align=center | [[Image:227.png]] {{p|Skarmory}}
|}

Gary also has more than 150 Pokémon in his collection including more of one of the same species.

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:163.png]] {{p|Hoothoot}}
| align=center | [[Image:142.png]] {{p|Aerodactyl}}
| align=center | [[Image:410.png]] {{p|Shieldon}} (x4)
|}

'''Shieldon'''-took care of in ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]''

'''Aerodactyl'''-revived in ''[[H015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl]]'' but left in the care of {{an|Crystal}}

'''Hoothoot'''-rented in ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion!]]''

==In the manga==
===Pokémon===

==Trivia==
*Gary is one of the few characters to have his English dub voice remained unchanged throughout the series. From ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' to this day, he has been voiced by [[Jimmy Zoppi]]. However, he is now credited as '''Billy Beach''' under his TAJ Productions work.
*Gary's Krabby is the only known unevolved Pokémon he owns.
*The only known losses Gary has had during the entire series were against Mewtwo (while under Giovanni's control), against {{Ka|Melissa}} at Indigo Plateau, and against Ash during the Silver Conference. In the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|manga]], he is defeated by [[Ritchie]] at the Indigo League instead of Melissa.
*In the [[original series]], Gary's attire is similar to that of {{ga|Blue}} during [[Generation I]]. In his [[Advanced Generation series|Advanced Generation]] and [[Diamond & Pearl series|Diamond & Pearl]] appearances, however, Gary wears Blue's outfit from {{g|FireRed and LeafGreen}}.
*Gary has the final evolutionary form of a Pokémon owned by Ash and each of {{Ashfr|his friends}}, excluding {{an|Dawn}}. These are: Blastoise ({{AP|Squirtle}} and {{TP|May|Wartortle}}), Kingdra ({{TP|Misty|Horsea}}), Golem ({{TP|Brock|Geodude}}), Scizor ({{TP|Tracey|Scyther}}), and Umbreon ({{TP|May|Eevee}}). Both Ash and Gary have also caught a {{AP|Krabby}}, but only Ash's evolved.
*Gary has been shown to have Pokémon from all generations except [[Generation III]].
*Gary is so far the only one of Ash's rivals to appear in a Pokémon movie, appearing briefly in ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
*Gary has already made twice as many appearances to Ash in the [[Diamond and Pearl series]] than he did in the [[Advanced Generation series]], where he only appeared in ''[[AG191|Home is Where the Start Is]]'' (the final Advanced Generation episode). In the Diamond and Pearl arc however, he appeared in ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]'' and [[DP085]].
*Gary owns the final evolutionary forms of each of the special Pokémon that can appear on [[Route 201]] via the [[dongle]] method, swarming, or the [[Poké Radar]] (Arcanine, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, and Dodrio).

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
| オーキド・シゲル ''Ookido Shigeru''
| Derived from [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].
|-
|English
| Gary Oak
| Possibly taken from {{wp|garry oak}}, a type of oak tree.
|-
|French
| Régis
|
|-
|German
|Gary Eich
|
|-
|Brazilian-Portuguese
|Gary Carvalho
|
|-
|Korean
|오바람 ''O Baram''
|오 ''O'' is from the first syllable in "Ōkido", while his first name, Baram is Native Korean for wind.
|-
|Chinese
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mao''
|茂 is from 茂る ''shigeru''.
|}

==External links==
*[http://www.stage-on.net/gary/ Victorious], the fanlisting for Gary
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-shigeru.html Shigeru's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/s_p-shigeru.html Shigeru's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Animecharacters}}
{{Gary's Pokémon}}
{{Leaguetrainers}}
[[Category:Anime characters|Oak, Gary]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters|Oak, Gary]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people|Oak, Gary]]

[[de:Gary Eich]]
[[fr:Régis]]
[[ja:シゲル]]
[[pt:Gary Carvalho]]

Indigo Plateau Conference

2008-08-25T17:19:27Z

Ritchie: /* Indigo Plateau Conference winning trainers */

The '''Indigo Plateau Conference''' (Japanese: '''セキエイ大会''' ''Sekiei Conference'') is the [[Indigo League]] general [[Pokémon League Conference|championship competition]]. It exists in the [[Pokémon anime|anime]] and [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu|manga]] only. It does not appear in the games.

The conference is held once a year on [[Indigo Plateau]]. Many of the Conference's ceremonies are references toward the Olympic Games.

=Events=
During the competition, the [[Pokémon League Village]] on Indigo Plateau becomes a mecca for all things [[Pokémon]]. Trainers receive free food and lodging in the village. While most League activity occurs in the [[Pokémon League Pavillion]] and on the battlefields, parades and other such activities within the village keep the spectators happy when there is no battling. Additionally, there are some important ceremonial events unique to the conference.
==Opening ceremony==
The Pokémon League opening ceremony calls upon the spirit and flame of {{p|Moltres}} to ignite the fire that burns atop [[Indigo Stadium]] throughout the competition. Moltres's virtues symbolize Pokémon League competitions. The flame changes many hands, through competitors that are approved to be torch bearers. Without the flame, the competition could not begin. All competing [[Pokémon Trainer]]s gather in [[Indigo Stadium]] and the central torch is finally lit. League president [[Charles Goodshow]] addresses the trainers, and then the games begin.

==Closing ceremony==
During the closing ceremony, all trainers that competed at the conference march into Indigo Stadium one last time, and the top winning competitors are honored. Chairman Goodshow awards each trainer with a Pokémon League [[Badge]] that signifies participation in the competition. Afterwards, the stadium lights dim for a fireworks show. Moltres's flame is extinguished until the next year's competition, and all battlers and spectators return home.
=Competition=
Only certified Pokémon trainers who have acquired at least eight Indigo League Gym Badges may enter the competition. Ideally, there are around 256 competitors, with each sudden death [[Pokémon battle]] eventually eliminating all but one. The top trainer earns the title of [[League Champion]].
==Rounds==
The competition lasts for eight rounds. Four preliminary rounds span for four days, followed by two days of rest, and then the final rounds begin.
===Preliminary rounds===
In the preliminary rounds, trainers must compete on four different battlefields: rock, grass, water and ice. All matches are three Pokémon each. The battlefield is decided by a game of chance, and the competitors are chosen randomly by computer. Only trainers who win on all four battlefields progress to the final rounds.

The fields are possibly a reference to the Kanto region's [[Elite Four]], since there are four different battlefields which all boost the power of a specific type of Pokémon. The Ice field could be a reference to [[Lorelei]], the Rock field could reference [[Bruno]], who owns two {{p|Onix}}, the Grass field could reference [[Agatha]] who, despite specializing in {{type2|Ghost}}s, owns several {{t|Poison}} Pokémon, and the Water field could reference [[Lance]], who owns a {{p|Gyarados}} and several {{type2|Dragon}}s that are able to swim.

===Final rounds===
Final round battles take place in Indigo Stadium. All battles are [[full battle]]s, with the exception of the fifth round, which is three-on-three. Only 16 trainers make it to the final rounds. Competitors are chosen by fishing for {{p|Magikarp}} labelled with a letter and number that match that of another competitor.
==Rules and Regulations==
The Indigo League is very strict on what defines a ''battle'' and what defines a ''match''. A battle is one Pokémon against another one, and a match is made up of the individual Pokémon battles. Thus, the number of battles within a match is defined by how many Pokémon are used. The following conditions cause the Pokémon to lose the battle:
* The trainer recalls the Pokémon
* The Pokémon is knocked out, or too weak to battle
* The Pokémon falls asleep
* The Pokémon refuses to battle
==Trainers who have participated in the Indigo Plateau Conference==
The following trainers competed in just the preliminary rounds:
* [[Mandi]]
* [[Pete Pebbleman]] of [[Pewter City]]
* [[Gary Oak]] of [[Pallet Town]]
* [[Jeanette Fisher]] of [[Crimson City]]

The following trainers competed in the final rounds:
* [[Ash Ketchum]] of [[Pallet Town]]
* {{Ka|Melissa}}
* [[Ritchie]] of [[Frodomar City]]
* [[Assunta]]

===Former participants===
* [[Paul]] of [[Veilstone City]]

==Indigo Plateau Conference winning trainers==
The winning trainers are shadowed and cannot be identified; they are apparently not anyone Ash would know although a silhouette of Assunta was seen in the runner's-up section hinting that she made the top 4.
{{League Conferences}}
[[Category:Pokémon competitions]]
[[Category:Regional Pokémon Leagues]]

Pallet Town

2008-08-25T17:12:15Z

Ritchie: /* Trivia */

{{Infobox town
|town=Pallet Town
|characters=マサラタウン
|japanese=Masara Town
|image=Pallettown-frlg.png
|slogan=Shades of your Journey Await!
|region=Kanto
|routes={{rt|1}} (North) {{rt|21}} (South)
|bottom=none
|map=Pallet Town.png
|colordark=A8A8A8
|colorlight=D3D3D3
}}

'''Pallet Town''' (Japanese: '''マサラタウン''' ''Masara Town'') is where players of [[Generation I]] games, as well as several other notable trainers, start their Pokémon journeys in [[Kanto]]. It is based on {{wp|Machida, Tokyo}}, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s hometown; but its location on the map better corresponds to somewhere in the {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture}}.

The town in the video games is located in western [[Kanto]], nestled between {{rt|1}} to the north and {{rt|21}}, a [[water route]], to the south.

==Places of interest==
===Professor Oak's Lab===
{{main|Professor Oak's Laboratory}}
In the southeast corner of town is Professor Oak's Lab. Here, [[Pokémon trainer]]s just beginning their quest can receive either a {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} from Professor Oak. The exception to this was for [[Ash Ketchum]], who got {{AP|Pikachu}} from Oak because he woke up late the day he was supposed to get his Trainer's License.

==Items==
* [[Poké Ball]] (5) (Generation III) - From [[Oak]] after he receives [[Oak's Parcel|his parcel]]
* [[Town Map]] (Generation I & III) - From [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] after the player obtains his/her [[starter Pokémon]]
* [[Potion]] (Generation I & III) - From PC in the player's house

==Pokémon==
===Generation I===
{{catchableheader|land}}
{{catchentry1|001|Bulbasaur|yes|yes|no|{{prof|Oak}}'s lab|5|[[Starter Pokémon]]}}
{{catchentry1|004|Charmander|yes|yes|no|{{prof|Oak}}'s lab|5|[[Starter Pokémon]]}}
{{catchentry1|007|Squirtle|yes|yes|no|{{prof|Oak}}'s lab|5|[[Starter Pokémon]]}}
{{catchentry1|025|Pikachu|no|no|yes|{{prof|Oak}}'s lab|5|[[Starter Pokémon]]}}
{{catchentry1|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|no|Fishing|15|50%}}
{{catchentry1|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|no|Fishing|15|50%}}
{{catchentry1|072|Tentacool|no|no|yes|Fishing|10-20|40%}}
{{catchentry1|120|Staryu|no|no|yes|Fishing|5-10|60%}}
{{catchablefooter|land}}

===Generation II===
{{catchableheader|land}}
{{catchtime|all}}
{{catchentry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|Fishing ([[Old Rod|Old]]/[[Good Rod|Good]])|10, 20|?}}
{{catchentry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|30-39|90%}}
{{catchentry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|Fishing ([[Super Rod|Super]])|40|100%}}
{{catchentry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|35-39|10%}}
{{catchentry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fishing ([[Old Rod|Old]]/[[Good Rod|Good]])|10, 20|?}}
{{catchablefooter|land}}

===Generation III===
{{catchableheader|land|2}}
{{catchentryfl|001|Bulbasaur|yes|yes|{{prof|Oak}}'s lab|5|[[Starter Pokémon]]}}
{{catchentryfl|004|Charmander|yes|yes|{{prof|Oak}}'s lab|5|[[Starter Pokémon]]}}
{{catchentryfl|007|Squirtle|yes|yes|{{prof|Oak}}'s lab|5|[[Starter Pokémon]]}}
{{catchentryfl|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|{{m|Surf}}ing|5-40|100%}}
{{catchentryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fishing ([[Old Rod|Old]])|5-10|100%}}
{{catchentryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fishing ([[Good Rod|Good]])|5-15|20%}}
{{catchentryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fishing ([[Good Rod|Good]])|5-15|60%}}
{{catchentryfl|098|Krabby|yes|no|Fishing ([[Good Rod|Good]])|5-15|20%}}
{{catchentryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fishing ([[Good Rod|Good]])|5-15|60%}}
{{catchentryfl|116|Horsea|no|yes|Fishing ([[Good Rod|Good]])|5-15|20%}}
{{catchentryfl|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|Fishing ([[Super Rod|Super]])|15-25|15%}}
{{catchentryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fishing ([[Super Rod|Super]])|15-25|40%}}
{{catchentryfl|090|Shellder|yes|no|Fishing ([[Super Rod|Super]])|15-25|40%}}
{{catchentryfl|117|Seadra|yes|no|Fishing ([[Super Rod|Super]])|25-35|4%}}
{{catchentryfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no|Fishing ([[Super Rod|Super]])|25-25|1%}}
{{catchentryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fishing ([[Super Rod|Super]])|15-25|40%}}
{{catchentryfl|120|Staryu|no|yes|Fishing ([[Super Rod|Super]])|15-25|40%}}
{{catchentryfl|099|Kingler|no|yes|Fishing ([[Super Rod|Super]])|25-25|4%}}
{{catchentryfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|Fishing ([[Super Rod|Super]])|25-35|1%}}
{{catchablefooter|land|2}}

==Trainer Tips==
===FireRed/LeafGreen===
*Press start to open the menu!

==In the Pokémon Special manga==
In the [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Special)|Red, Green & Blue chapter]] Pallet Town is visited in the rounds ''[[PS001|Glimpse of the Glow]]'', ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' and ''[[PS003|The Secret of Kangaskhan]]'' for being the hometown of the main character {{Special|Red}} and the place where [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] is located. The town also has a forest where Red and {{Special|Green}} sees a {{p|Mew}}. Later, the entire townspeople are kidnapped and held hostage in [[Silph Co.]] Near the end of the series, it is revealed that {{Special|Blue}} also was born in Pallet Town.

In the FRLG chapter of Special, Red and Green are attacked by a {{p|Deoxys}} here.

==Trivia==
* Aside from Ash Ketchum, other notable trainers who have left Pallet Town include [[Gary Oak]], {{ka|Gilbert}}, {{Special|Red}} and {{Special|Green}}. In the [[Pokémon Special]] manga, Pallet Town is famous for being the hometown of many great trainers, including Professor Oak.
** Besides those stated above, there are two other trainers that live in Pallet Town. These are the trainers that began their journey on the same day as Ash Ketchum and received either Bulbasaur or Charmander as their starter Pokémon. It is unknown if they will ever appear in the anime or if they've already appeared but never stated so.
* The town's motto is a reference to the color-named cities of [[Kanto]].
* Although this town is quite small in the video games, it is shown as a somewhat large town in the anime and manga.
* In [[Generation II]], the town's slogan is ''A Tranquil Setting of Peace and Purity''.

==Name origin==
A {{wp|palette}} is a set of colors, used in various means. The town's name is actually that of the homophonous {{wp|pallet}}, which is a flat surface on which goods are transported, however, being that the cities of Kanto are all named after colors, the first spelling seems to be the intended meaning.

==References==
*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/index.php Psypoke Psydex] - Pokémon catch rates

{{Towns of Kanto}}
{{Project Cities and Towns notice}}
[[Category:Kanto locations]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow locations]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen locations]]
[[Category:Towns]]

[[de:Alabastia]]
[[fr:Bourg Palette]]
[[ja:マサラタウン]]
[[pl:Pallet Town]]

Eeveelution

2008-08-25T16:01:24Z

Ritchie: /* Trivia */

:''This article is about the [[evolution]] family based on {{p|Eevee}}. For the [[Theme Deck]] released with the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, see {{TCG|Eeveelution}}. For the [[Deck archetype (TCG)|deck archetype]], see {{TCG|Eeveelutions}}.''
----
An '''Eeveelution''' is a popular [[fanon]] term for the current seven [[Pokémon]] that [[evolve]] from {{p|Eevee}}. It is a portmanteau of the words "Eevee" and "evolution".

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|- style="background: #C0C0FF;"
! colspan="4" | Eeveelution
! rowspan="2" | Introduced
! rowspan="2" | [[Elemental type|Type]]
! rowspan="2" | Method of [[evolution|evolution]]
! colspan="6" | [[Base stats|Base stats]]
|-
! bgcolor="#C0C0FF" | [[Sprite|Spr]]
! bgcolor="#C0C0FF" | English
! bgcolor="#C0C0FF" colspan="2" | Japanese
! bgcolor="#{{hp color}}" | [[Stat#Hit Points|HP]]
! bgcolor="#{{attack color}}" | [[Stat#Attack|Atk]]
! bgcolor="#{{defense color}}" | [[Stat#Defense|Def]]
! bgcolor="#{{sp atk color}}" | [[Stat#Special Attack|SpA]]
! bgcolor="#{{sp def color}}" | [[Stat#Special Defense|SpD]]
! bgcolor="#{{speed color}}" | [[Stat#Speed|Spd]]
|-
| [[Image:133MS.gif]]
| {{p|Eevee}}
| イーブイ
| ''Eievui''
| [[Generation I]]
| {{ic|Normal}}
| None
| 55
| 55
| 50
| 45
| 65
| 55
|- style="background: #DDDDDD;"
| colspan="13" |
|-
| [[Image:134MS.gif]]
| {{p|Vaporeon}}
| シャワーズ
| ''Showers''
| [[Generation I]]
| {{ic|Water}}
| [[Water Stone]]
| 130
| 65
| 60
| 110
| 95
| 65
|-
| [[Image:135MS.gif]]
| {{p|Jolteon}}
| サンダース
| ''Thunders''
| [[Generation I]]
| {{ic|Electric}}
| [[Thunderstone]]
| 65
| 65
| 60
| 110
| 95
| 130
|-
| [[Image:136MS.gif]]
| {{p|Flareon}}
| ブースター
| ''Booster''
| [[Generation I]]
| {{ic|Fire}}
| [[Fire Stone]]
| 65
| 130
| 60
| 95
| 110
| 65
|-
| [[Image:196MS.gif]]
| {{p|Espeon}}
| エーフィ
| ''Eifie''
| [[Generation II]]
| {{ic|Psychic}}
| [[Happiness]] during the [[time|day]]
| 65
| 65
| 60
| 130
| 95
| 110
|-
| [[Image:197MS.gif]]
| {{p|Umbreon}}
| ブラッキー
| ''Blacky''
| [[Generation II]]
| {{ic|Dark}}
| [[Happiness]] during the [[time|night]]
| 95
| 65
| 110
| 60
| 130
| 65
|-
| [[Image:470MS.png]]
| {{p|Leafeon}}
| リーフィア
| ''Leafia''
| [[Generation IV]]
| {{ic|Grass}}
| [[Level]] up near [[Moss Rock]]
| 65
| 110
| 130
| 60
| 65
| 95
|-
| [[Image:471MS.png]]
| {{p|Glaceon}}
| グレイシア
| ''Glacia''
| [[Generation IV]]
| {{ic|Ice}}
| [[Level]] up near [[Ice Rock]]
| 65
| 60
| 110
| 130
| 95
| 65
|}

==In the TCG==
In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], many sets featuring the Eeveelutions have been released. Commonly, all of them will be released within the same expansion set, much as {{TCG ID|Jungle|Flareon|3}}, {{TCG ID|Jungle|Jolteon|4}}, and {{TCG ID|Jungle|Vaporeon|12}} were originally released in the {{TCG|Jungle}} expansion.

Included with the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, also, is a [[theme deck]] by the name of {{TCG|Eeveelution}}, which features the original three Eeveelutions as the focus. However, the deck only includes the three [[Generation I]] Eeveelutions: whereas {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Umbreon|H30}} was released in the set, Espeon was not.

There have also been several {{TCG|deck archetype|deck archetypes}} that revolve around the Eeveelutions, mostly due to their versatility and their lack of a single weakness among them. One of the most recent is {{TCG|Eeveelutions}}, which utilizes {{TCG|Pokémon-ex|Pokémon-ex variants}} of all five then-known Eeveelutions. The use of this archetype has been assisted by the release of a great many {{TCG|Energy card}}s that provide more than one type of Energy, such as {{TCG|Rainbow Energy}}. The newest expansion to include the Eevee family is {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}}, which introduces {{TCG|Glaceon}} and {{TCG|Leafeon}} to the TCG, as well as including all previous Eeveelutions.

==Trivia==
*All of the Eeveelutions so far have had their elemental type be one whose moves were formerly governed solely by the {{stat|Special Attack}} stat. The only formerly all-special elemental type not yet covered is {{t|Dragon}}, which may indicate the next Eeveelution, if there is one.
*Each Eeveelution has identical [[base stat]] totals, as well as the same 130-110-95-65-65-60 amounts. What differs among them is what amount is allotted to which stat.
*Espeon and Glaceon both have their highest base stat in Special Attack, as well as the same stats in HP and Special Defense. The other stats, however, vary.
*''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'' focused on the three [[Generation I]] Eeveelutions, as well as Eevee itself, while ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'' focused on the five Eeveelutions there were as of [[Generation II]]. Glaceon first appeared in [[DP076]], as May's evolved Eevee, while Leafeon has not appeared yet. Both of the Generation IV evolutions were featured in a design in the [[Space-Time Tower]] in ''[[The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
*The [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|instructor of the Pokémon Exam]] that {{Ash}} and [[Team Rocket]] competed in in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'' used the first generation Eeveelutions to battle Ash.
*In the TCG, out of the seven Eeveelutions, only two share a type: Glaceon and Vaporeon, which both appear as {{TCG|Water}} Pokémon. If a Dragon-type Eeveelution is released, it will be the only one to share its [[Elemental types (TCG)|TCG type]] with Eevee, barring the release of a pure {{type2|Flying}} evolution of Eevee.
*Eevee and all of the Eeveelutions each have a [[catch rate]] of 45.
*Only Eevee and its original evolved forms from [[Generation I]] have the distinctive ruff-like collar. The Eeveelutions released afterward do not possess this feature.
*There's a curious pattern between the Eeveelutions: Leafeon, Vaporeon, and Umbreon have the same height; Espeon and Flareon also have the same height; and finally, Glaceon and Jolteon have the same height.
*Leafeon is one to not yet make an appearance in the anime fully.
*All three of the [[Generation I]] Eeveelutions have an ability that negates damage from their own type, while the [[Generation II]] Eeveelutions are the only ones which have the same ability, and the [[Generation IV]] Eeveelutions have abilities that require a certain [[Weather conditions|weather condition]] to be in effect.
[[Category:Fanon terminology]]
*The Japanese names of the Eeveelutions from particular generations seem to relate to one another. The Eeveelutions from Generation I all end with an ''-er'' sound, the Eeveelutions from Generation II end with an ''-ee'' sound, and the Eeveelutions from Generation IV end with ''-ia''. Eevee itself also ends with an ''-ee'' sound like its Generation II evolutions.

Max

2008-08-25T15:52:06Z

Ritchie: /* Trivia */

:''For the [[character of the day]] from'' [[AG049|Maxxed Out]]'', see [[Max (Hoenn)]]''
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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Max |
jname=マサト |
tmname=Masato |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:Max.png|100px|Max]] |
caption=Max |
age=yes |
years=7 (as of [[AG003|debut]]) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Brown|
hair=Blue|
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Petalburg City]] |
region=[[Hoenn]] |
relatives={{an|May}} (sister), [[Norman]] (father), [[Caroline]] (mother)|
trainer=no |
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game=no |
leader=no |
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'''Max''' (Japanese: '''マサト''' ''Masato'') is a young boy from the {{pkmn|anime}}, and one of the traveling companions of {{Ash}}. He is the only main character thus far who was not a [[Pokémon trainer]] and he did not own any [[Pokémon]] during the entire [[Advanced Generation series]]. He is the younger brother of {{an|May}}, and the son of [[Norman]], the [[Gym#Petalburg Gym|Petalburg]] [[Gym Leader]], and [[Caroline]]. His Japanese voice actor is 山田ふしぎ ''[[Fushigi Yamada]]'', his English voice actresses are [[Amy Birnbaum]] ({{4Kids}} dub) and [[Kayzie Rogers|Jamie Peacock]] ([[Pokémon USA]] dub). His Brazilian voice actor is ''[[Thiago Keplemaier]]'', and the Latin-American one is ''Diego Ángeles''.

Max is somewhat of a know-it-all, relying mostly on book smarts than actual experience. He seems to have come under [[Brock]]'s tutelage for real-world knowledge. A running gag in the series is that Max is often excited or happy to experience firsthand an attack or ability that a Pokémon is well known for, such as {{p|Sharpedo}}'s {{a|Rough Skin}}, or [[Jigglypuff (anime)|Jigglypuff's]] {{m|Sing}}. Max also took [[Misty]]'s bit for yanking Brock by the ear whenever Brock sees a pretty woman. Max also frequently shows tension between he and his older sister May, such as telling embarrassing stories about her to others or arguing with her about the way she does certain things. For example in the movie [[Jirachi: Wish Maker]] he asks Jirachi to "get rid of the problem", and Jirachi, supposedly reading Max's thoughts, teleported May to the top of the candy mountain upside down.

Max is unique of the main characters in that he actually knew of Ash before he met up with him. Max watched the [[Silver Conference]] live and then continually watched the videos he made of it. When he stopped to find out who was making noise in the gym, he was surprised to see one of the competitors standing in the Gym. However, the two did not get off to a good start as Max continued to put Ash down, assuming that he could have defeated [[Harrison (Johto League)|Harrison]]. After seeing Ash battle Norman, however, Max became impressed with Ash and soon decided to travel with him and May. Max's admiration of Ash has been seen on numerous occasions since then, though he admires his father even more.

[[Image:AG21.jpg|left|thumb|Max is happy]]The question of Max's starter Pokémon was raised a number of times while he was traveling in Hoenn. Between the Hoenn starters, it appears that he would have chosen {{p|Treecko}} as that is what he told May she should have chosen. However, in ''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]'' he speculates that he could receive anything. Not knowing who it will be leads to some of the conflict and resolution with [[Max (Hoenn)|his doppelganger]] in ''[[AG049|Maxxed Out]]''. At the end of that episode he stated that {{Ho|Max}} is lucky as he already knows who the Pokémon he will start his {{pkmn|training}} with will be. Max finally did meet his future partner in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'' when he befriended a weakened {{p|Ralts}}. Wanting to show his responsibility he took care of it and brought it to a [[Pokémon Center]] with a little help from [[Ash's Glalie|Ash's Snorunt]]. When the two parted ways at the end of the episode, they promised to meet up again when Max was eligible to be a trainer.

However, while Max does not own any Pokémon he has befriended a variety of different species during his travels: {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, a {{p|Shuppet}} in the episode ''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]''. He simply played with the Shuppet, after fleeing from the team when he became angered with May. Max has also occasionally borrowed [[May's Munchlax]], such as in ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path!]]'' when he needed a Pokémon to take part in an [[Pokémon Orienteering|Orienteering contest]].

[[Image:AG015.jpg|left|thumb|Max is studying]]Despite this, Max has been in a couple of [[Pokémon battle]]s. In ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule the School]]'', Max spent a day at [[Roxanne]]'s Trainers School where he battled with a {{p|Poliwag}} against a {{p|Magby}}. He used strategy in increasing Poliwag's defense as much as possible with {{m|Defense Curl}} but this backfired when Magby managed to get enough hits in during this time to knock Poliwag out. In the episode ''[[AG046|Candid Camerupt!]]'', Max borrowed [[Ash's Corphish]] for a battle against [[Winstrate Family|Vivi Winstrate]].

Max is similar to [[Ritchie]] in his lack of popularity in the fandom. This has been stated on many occasions to be due to his lack of Pokémon, giving him little purpose compared to other main characters. However, certain episodes such as ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'' and ''[[AG191|Home is Where the Start Is]]'' have redeemed him in some fans' eyes.

At the end of Advanced Generation, May announced that she wished to travel to Johto alone. This initially upset Max but Ash cheered him up with the promise of a battle between the two when Max becomes a trainer. He is currently staying at home in Petalburg City where he is taking lessons from his father and is helping to look after the Gym Pokémon. Max has received just two cameos since his departure, triggered by May's brief return for the [[Wallace Cup]] arc.

{{-}}
__NOTOC__
==Befriended Pokémon==
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:261.png]] → [[Image:262.png]] {{p|Poochyena}} → {{p|Mightyena}} (''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'')
| align=center | [[Image:385.png]] {{an|Jirachi}} (''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'')
|-
| align=center | [[Image:353.png]] {{p|Shuppet}} (''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]'')
| align=center | [[Image:280.png]] {{TP|Max|Ralts}} (''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'')
| align=center | [[Image:386E.png]] {{p|Deoxys}} (''[[AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!]]'')
|-
|}

===Borrowed Pokémon===
These are Pokémon Max has borrowed either for a battle or an event.

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:060.png]] {{p|Poliwag}} (''[[AG015|Gonna Rule the School]]'')
| align=center | [[Image:341.png]] {{TP|Ash|Corphish}} (''[[AG046|Candid Camerupt]]'')
| align=center | [[Image:446.png]] {{TP|May|Munchlax}} (''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]'')
|}

==Achievements==
*[[Pokémon Orienteering]] - Runner-up (He participated with [[May's Munchlax]])

==Trivia==
[[Image:RSE SchoolkidM.png|right|An RS School Kid.]]
*His appearance is based upon the [[School Kid]] trainer class.
*His Japanese name, ''Masato'' can be taken to be 正人, which literally means ''correct/elegant man'', possibly referring to the fact that he is usually always right.
*Max was the first {{ashfr|main character}} to have a lead role in a [[Pokémon movie]], as all movies before ''[[Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' had either Ash or a [[character of the day]] with the lead role.
*In the Ruby and Sapphire versions, an overworld character walking around {{ga|May}}'s house looks a lot like Max. In Emerald, he was changed to a generic kid sprite.
*Max is one of Ash's only two friends to never have met [[Gary Oak]]. The other friend is May who is Max's sister.

==Related articles==
* [[:Category:Episodes focusing on Max|Episodes focusing on Max]]

==External links==
*[http://www.stage-on.net/maximus/ Faunlet], the fanlisting for Max
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-masato.html Masato's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Max's Pokémon}}
{{Animecharacters}}

[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Ash's friends]]

[[de:Max]]
[[fr:Max (frère de Flora)]]
[[ja:マサト]]

Charizard (Pokémon)

2008-08-23T02:22:14Z

Ritchie: /* Trivia */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Charmeleon | next=Squirtle }}
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name=Charizard |
jname=リザードン |
tmname=Lizardon|
image=006Charizard.png |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
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jdex=231 |
hdex=208 |
fdex=142 |
adex=139 |
typen=2 |
type1=Fire |
type2=Flying |
species=Flame |
height-ftin=5′07″ |
height-m=1.7 |
weight-lbs=199.5 |
weight-kg=90.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Blaze |
ability2= |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Dragon |
hatchsteps=5,120 |
effortyield=3 SpA |
expyield=209 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Red |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
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'''Charizard''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''リザードン''' ''Lizardon'') is a dual-type {{2t|Fire|Flying}} Pokémon.

Charizard comes with the [[ability]] {{a|Blaze}}, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

Charizard evolves from {{p|Charmeleon}} starting at Level 36.

Charizard is the version mascot of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red]] and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]] Versions. It also makes an appearance on the [[Pokémon Ranger]] and [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]] boxarts.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Unlike its pre-evolution cousins, it has powerful wings that can allow it to {{m|fly}} at blinding speeds, although the faster it flies, the more strain is put on the Pokémon, and it must rest for a good while after doing so. It is also more vulnerable to attacks the more outspread its wings are, so its newfound flying ability should be treated with as much care as a flying Pokémon. It has a considerably higher defense than its cousins, though as noted before caution should be used about its wings, which have little defense. Its physical strength now matches the strength of its fire attacks, and it can withstand mid-high altitude pressure, allowing it to fly above mountains, and can even withstand the high pressure and extreme heat of volcanoes.
====Gender differences====
None.
===Special abilities===
Because of the wings it has grown Charizard can {{M|fly}} and can use many other {{Type2|Flying}} abilities. As its pre-evolutions could, it can use {{type2|Fire}} moves.

===Behavior===
Generally, a Charizard will be competitive. It loves to battle and spend a great amount of time training or looking for opponents. Its competitive spirit is also noteworthy, since it will never spit flames at a weaker foe. When it gets very angered, the flames on its tail become a blueish-white color. It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It is known to have unintentionally caused massive forest fires. Charizard flies around in the sky searching for strong opponents. The more experienced a Charizard, the more intense its tail flame and breath are.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Mountain.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Mountain Pokémon|Mountain Pokémon]]]]
Charizard is mercifully rare in the wild; however, there is [[Charicific Valley|a valley]] somewhere in [[Johto]] wherein many Charizard reside. Charizard also inhabit craggy mountains and active volcanoes.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:AG136 022.jpeg|frame|left|Ash's Charizard using {{m|DragonBreath}}.]]
[[Ash Ketchum]] has a {{AP|Charizard}} that he obtained as a Charmander in ''[[EP011|Charmander the Stray Pokémon]]''. It evolved into Charmeleon in ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'' and quickly evolved again into Charizard in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''. From the time of its becoming Charmeleon to the [[Orange Islands]] episode ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard refused to obey Ash. After ''Charizard Chills'', however, it became one of Ash's strongest Pokémon, perhaps even stronger than {{AP|Pikachu}}. Ash left Charizard in the [[Charicific Valley]] with {{jo|Liza}} in ''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambition]]''. It has returned to visit and battle for him on several occasions since then, however.

When [[James]] was in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', he used a Charizard that he eventually tried to steal.

A Charizard was used by Team Rocket in a battle against [[Ash's Totodile]] as part of an elaborate plan to capture Pikachu in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''.
[[Image:JnJCharizardAggron.jpg|thumb|right|Jessie and James with their {{TP|Jessie|Charizard}} and {{TP|James|Aggron}}.]]
A trainer used a Charizard in the [[Verdanturf Town|Verdanturf]] [[Pokémon Contest]] in ''[[AG051|Come What May]]''.

In ''[[H017|Those Darn Electabuzz]]'', {{an|Casey}} had to help Corey Demario and his Charizard named Don get their fighting spirit back so that Corey could start pitching for The Electabuzz Baseball Team.

[[Clark]] used a Charizard and {{p|Quilava}} against [[Ash's Grovyle]] and {{AP|Glalie}} in ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]''. Clark's Charizard defeated Ash's Grovyle and lost to Ash's Glalie.

In ''[[AG176|Grating Spaces]]'', [[Delibird (Team Rocket)|Delibird]] gave [[Jessie]] and [[James]] a Charizard and {{p|Aggron}}, with Jessie getting {{TP|Jessie|Charizard}} and James getting {{TP|James|Aggron}}, respectively. However, Delibird took the two Pokémon away at the end of the episode as the Charizard and Aggron were meant for [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]].

==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon Special]], one of {{Special|Green}}'s main Pokémon is a Charizard, evolved from his {{p|Charmander}}. [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tucker]] also has a Charizard in the [[Battle Frontier]] storyline.

In [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]], [[Ritchie]] has [[Zippo|a Charizard]], which he pitted against Ash's Charizard in their battle in the [[Indigo League]].

In [[Pocket Monsters Emerald: Challenge!! Battle Frontier]], [[Rald]], the main character's mentor has a Charizard.

In [[Pokémon Zensho]], [[Satoshi (Zensho)|Satoshi]] has a Charizard that was originally a Charmander he received from Professor Oak.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Charizard (TCG)}}
Charizard's [[Charizard (Base Set 4)|first-released TCG card]], which as part of the {{TCG|Base Set}}, was widely regarded at the height of popularity of Pokémon as the best card ever. This was because of its powerful attack, Fire Spin, and useful Pokémon Power, Energy Burn, which allowed it to convert any Energy attached to it to {{TCG|Fire}} Energy. {{m|Fire Spin}} needed four Fire Energy and could deal 100 damage, knocking out the majority of Pokémon cards. Individual Charizard cards were sold up to as much as $150. This Charizard card was reprinted in [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} sets.

==In the TFG==
One Charizard figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Charizard|1}}

==Other appearances==
[[Image:Charizard Rock Smash.jpg|right|thumb|[[Red (game)|Pokémon Trainer]] commanding Charizard to use {{m|Rock Smash}} in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].]]
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]===
Charizard makes an appearance as a Pokémon released randomly from a [[Poké Ball]]. When summoned, Charizard will utilize {{m|Flamethrower}} alternating between the left and right. In Melee, the flames have more of a downward angle.

Charizard is a playable Pokémon used by {{ga|Red|Pokémon Trainer}} in the third game in the series, Brawl. It can use {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Rock Smash}}. It also uses {{m|Fly}} and has the ability to glide. Charizard is a Heavyweight and attacks with various physical attacks. It uses {{m|Fire Blast}} in Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, [[Final Smash#Triple Finish|Triple Finish]].

====Melee trophy information====
It's hard to believe, but this massive Flame Pokémon evolves from the tiny Charmander. Not only can it fly at heights of over 4,500 feet, but its flaming breath is hot enough to reduce almost anything to ashes in seconds. The flames at the end of a Charizard's tail are said to be a fairly accurate barometer of its power.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Charizard is a member of [[Team A.C.T.]]

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=fire
|gen=1
|redbluedex=It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
|yellowdex=When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
|golddex=If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
|silverdex=Breathing intense, hot {{m2|Flamethrower|flames}}, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
|crystaldex=It uses its wings to {{m2|Fly|fly}} high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle.
|rubydex=Charizard {{m2|Fly|flies}} around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
|sapphiredex=Charizard {{m2|Fly|flies}} around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
|emeralddex=A Charizard flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe.
|firereddex=Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
|leafgreendex=It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
|stadiumdex=Its fiery breath reaches incredible temperatures. It can quickly melt glaciers weighing 10,000 tons.
|stadium2dex=If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
|diamonddex=It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
|pearldex=It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=fire |
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}} |
yarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}} |
frlgarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}} |
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Field |
}}

====In side games====
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|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
| [[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Endless Level 23 Forever Level 72 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)]]
| Evolve from {{p|Charmeleon}}
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Jungle Relic]] (during mission)
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)]]
| [[Spacial Rift]] (B1-B15) [[Deep Spacial Rift]] (B1-B9) [[Dark Crater Pit]] (B6-B14)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
| [[Volcano Cave]]
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=78 |
Attack=84 |
Defense=78 |
SpAtk=109 |
SpDef=85 |
Special=85 |
Speed=100 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=fire|
type2=flying|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 400 |
Bug= 25 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
gen1fire=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=2|
oldice=2}}

===Learnset===
{{Learnset intro|Charizard}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
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{{mlentry4|Start|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|20|Cool|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25|Beauty|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|SmokeScreen|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|7|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25|Beauty|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|10|SmokeScreen|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|17|Dragon Rage|Dragon|Special|—|100|10|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|21|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|90|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|28|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15|Beauty|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|32|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|36|Wing Attack|Flying|Physical|60|100|35|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|42|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|49|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|15|70|15|Beauty|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|59|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|66|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15|Smart|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|fire|flying|4|1|Charizard}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM01]]|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM02]]|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM05]]|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM22]]|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10|Cool|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM26]]|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM35]]|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM38]]|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM39]]|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM47]]|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM50]]|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM51]]|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM52]]|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Status|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM59]]|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM61]]|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM65]]|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM75]]|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM80]]|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM02]]|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM05]]|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|fire|flying|4|1|Charizard}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Cranidos}}, {{p|Rampardos}} {{p|Shieldon}}, {{p|Bastiodon}}|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}}|Beat Up|Dark|Physical|10|100|10|Smart|2|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Snorlax}}|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Wartortle}}, {{p|Blastoise}} {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Gyarados}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}}|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Arbok}} {{p|Snorlax}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}} {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, {{p|Salamence}} {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Grotle}}, {{p|Torterra}} {{p|Garchomp}}|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Horsea}}, {{p|Seadra}}, {{p|Kingdra}} {{p|Gyarados}} {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Altaria}}|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Gible}}, {{p|Gabite}}, {{p|Garchomp}}|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Charizard}}|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Aron}}, {{p|Lairon}}, {{p|Aggron}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}}|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Pupitar}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Marowak}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}}|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0|*}}
{{eggmoves/note|4}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|fire|flying|4|1|Charizard}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Counter|Fighting|Status|—|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|DynamicPunch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mega Kick|Normal|Physical|120|75|5|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mega Punch|Normal|Physical|80|85|20|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Snore|Normal|Physical|40|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{mtentry4|yes|no|yes|Blast Burn|Fire|Special|150|90|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{tutor/note|4}}

====Special moves====
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Charizard will learn Blast Burn at level 99 if it has at least 333 [[IQ]] points. If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 99, Blast Burn will still be available at the Move Relearner.

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=fire |
ndex=006 |
Pinevo=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
type=fire |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Mt. Cleft |
P1= Leave it to me! I'll raze everything! |
P2= My body's cooling down. My health is down to half. |
P3= I can't... There's no power left in my flame... |
PL= I leveled up! My flame is burning even hotter now! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
typeG=Fire |
typeA=Fire |
field=Burn x3 |
loop=11 |
browser= Charizard breathes super-hot flames that melt Ice and incinerate even steel. |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Fire |
typeA2= Fire |
field2= Burn x4 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/2|004|Charmander|1|Fire||[[Level|Level 16]]|005|Charmeleon|1|Fire||[[Level|Level 36]]|006|Charizard|2|Fire|Flying|}}

==Sprites==
{{Sprite|
type=fire|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=006|
name=Charizard|
}}

==Trivia==
* Even though Charizard is supposed to evolve from {{p|Charmeleon}} through leveling up, in [[Pokémon Snap]], a Charmeleon evolves by falling into a pit of lava. This may be due to the fact that Snap based more on the anime than the handheld games.
* Charizard is the only evolution of a [[starter Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Fly}} through [[HM02]], but it can't in Red and Blue. This was changed starting with Yellow, making it possible to still get a Charizard with Fly in the original games, by trading one from a later version.
* Charizard has the same cry as {{p|Rhyhorn}}.
* Charizard has the same base stats as {{p|Typhlosion}}.
* Charizard is the first {{t|Flying}} Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order.
* Charizard is the only non-legendary {{2t|Fire|Flying}}-type Pokémon. The other known Pokémon with this combination are {{p|Moltres}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}}, both of which are legendary Pokémon and that resemble a phoenix.
* Charizard shares the same [[species]] name as {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Infernape}}. They are all known as Flame Pokémon.
* Charizard is of a few Pokémon whose shiny form is of a vastly different palette from its previous forms. In this case, Charmander's and Charmeleon's shiny form are golden while Charizard's shiny form is black.
* Charizard and its pre-evolutions are similar to the Pokémon {{p|Bagon}}, {{p|Shelgon}}, and {{p|Salamence}}, as both evolutionary lines end with the final being able to {{m|fly}} and being more draconic.
* Charizard is the first Pokémon in National Dex order to have a double weakness to a certain type, namely {{type2|Rock}}.
* Charizard, together with {{p|Gyarados}}, resembles a dragon, even though it is not a {{type2|Dragon}}.

===Origin===
Charizard resembles the {{wp|European dragon}}, which had many forms in the legends that described it. Although it is a {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon, it can learn {{type2|Dragon}} attacks, such as {{m|Dragon Rage}}.

====Name origin====
Charizard's name is a combination of the words ''char'', to burn, and ''lizard''. ''Lizardon'', on the other hand, is a combination of ''lizard'' and ''don'', which is a suffix commonly used in {{wp|dinosaur}} names.

==In other languages==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Glurak - Comes from ''{{tt|Glut|ember}}'' and ''{{tt|Drache|dragon}}''.
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Dracaufeu - Effectively translates as ''Fire Dragon''.
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 리자몽 ''Rijamong'' (Lizamon)
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong)]]: 噴火龍 Pēn Hǔo Lóng ("fire spurting dragon")

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Charizard]]
* [[Jessie's Charizard]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Charizard|Article on Wikipedia]]
* [http://demyx.net/chari/ Flamethrower], the fanlisting for Charizard
*[http://www.brawlsnapshots.com/snapshots/tag?order=score&tag=charizard Snapshots of Charizard from Super Smash Bros. Brawl]

{{Smash Bros.}}
{{Starter Pokémon‎}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Charmeleon | next=Squirtle }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Version mascots]]
[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line]]

[[de:Glurak]]
[[fr:Dracaufeu]]
[[ja:リザードン]]
[[pl:Charizard]]
[[pt:Charizard (pokémon)]]

Gary Oak

2008-08-21T18:08:34Z

Ritchie: /* Trivia */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Gary Oak |
jname=オーキド・シゲル |
tmname=Shigeru Ōkido |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:Gary-AG.jpg|200px]] |
caption=Gary as seen in ''[[AG191|Home Is Where The Start Is]]'' |
age=yes |
years=10 (as of [[EP001|debut]]) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Black|
hair=Brown|
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Pallet Town]] |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives=[[Professor Oak]] (grandfather), [[May Oak]] (sister) (manga only) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon trainer|Trainer]], Researcher |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP001 |
epname=Pokémon - I Choose You! |
enva=[[Jimmy Zoppi]]|
java=[[Yūko Kobayashi]]
}}
'''Gary Oak''' (Japanese: '''オーキド・シゲル''' ''Shigeru Ōkido'') is the primary [[rival]] of [[Ash Ketchum]] and grandson of [[Professor Oak]]. His Japanese voice actress is 小林優子 ''[[Yūko Kobayashi]]'', his English voice actor is [[Jimmy Zoppi]], and his Brazilian-Portugese voice actors are [[Rodrigo Andreatto]] (regular), [[Marcelo Campos]] (in [[H015]]), ''Eduardo Serandini'' (in [[AG186]]) and ''Thiago Barione'' (in [[AG191]]). His Japanese name is derived from [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], who is sometimes seen as a rival of [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. His English name could have been derived from his Japanese name. It may also be a play off of the [[wp:Garry Oak|Garry oak]], a type of oak tree.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Gary1.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Gary as seen in the original series]]
Gary has been a neighbor of [[Ash Ketchum]] since they were both young. At one time they seemed to be friends and went to see movies together as seen in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''. Before either of their journeys began, both Gary and Ash found an old [[Poké Ball]] while fishing. The two boys began fighting over who would get to keep the Poké Ball but ended up breaking it in half. Since then, they decided to keep the two separate pieces for themselves. It was revealed in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'' that they still carried the pieces with them.

===In the original series===
The day he started out on his Pokémon journey, he came off as an arrogant trainer, much like his {{pkmn|game}} counterpart, {{ga|Blue}}. His chosen [[starter Pokémon]] was [[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle]] which was actually the same Pokémon that Ash originally wanted to start with. He even had a group of [[Gary's cheerleaders|cheerleaders]] who cheered him on in all his battles and would go so far as crying when ever he lost. And he didn't walk on his journeys like most trainers did. Instead he had his own sporty red convertible with his own chauffeur. Gary loved when he got a chance to make fun of Ash by bragging about how far behind Ash was compared to him. He also gave Ash the pet-name of "Ashy-boy" (Japanese: {{tt|"Satoshi''-kun''"|Satoshi is Ash's Japanese name and ''-kun'' is a Japanese honorific}}), which occasionally seems to annoy him. His style of training at this point was to capture many Pokémon and to use the strongest, as a stark contrast to Ash who focused on developing a bond with his Pokémon.

Soon he would eat his words when he would challenge the [[Viridian City]] [[Gym Leader]], [[Giovanni]] to a Pokémon battle for his final, but not necessary, badge in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. At first he seem to be winning against Giovanni, knocking out most of his Pokémon. But then Giovanni sent out {{an|Mewtwo}} against the trainer and even let Gary use both his {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}} and {{TP|Gary|Nidoking}} against it. Mewtwo made quick work of the two Pokémon and Gary experienced his first (known) loss. However this still didn't change his arrogance. It would take a loss at the [[Pokémon League]] in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'' during his fourth battle to finally realize that he needed to change himself.

Gary eventually returned in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. Much unlike his former self, he congratulated Ash on his victory in the [[Orange Crew|Orange League]]. Soon Ash challenged him to a battle with his {{AP|Pikachu}} as his choice. Gary in turn used his [[Gary's Umbreon|Eevee]]. Gary managed to defeat Ash and then left on his journey through [[Johto]].

In his few appearances during the Johto season, he seemed to have become the complete opposite of who he was. He became polite, intelligent, and respectful to others, including Ash. In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'' he battled Ash at the [[Silver Conference]]. Ash ended up winning the battle when his {{AP|Charizard}} defeated Gary's Blastoise.

In ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', Gary decided that he didn't want to be a Pokémon Trainer anymore, but instead wanted to be a [[Pokémon researcher]] like [[Professor Oak|his grandfather]].

===Advance Generation===
In ''[[H015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl]]'', Gary works on [[Sayda Island]] with {{an|Crystal}}. There, he revived an {{p|Aerodactyl}} from an [[Old Amber]]. At first the Aerodactyl was afraid of him and every other person on the island. But it soon gained his trust after he fed it some fruit that Aerodactyl used to eat.

Eventually, he moves to the [[Sinnoh]] region where he is currently conducting his research.

In ''[[AG191|Home Is Where The Start Is]]'', Gary reunited with Ash and battled him with his new {{TP|Gary|Electivire}} and defeated Ash's Pikachu once more.

===Diamond and Pearl===
In ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]'' he was taking care of a group of {{p|Shieldon}} and protected them from the evil [[Pokémon Hunter]] [[J]] and [[J's henchmen|her minions]]. He appeared once again in [[DP085]] where he helped Ash and {{AP|Gligar}} by giving a [[Razor Fang]] to Ash which caused {{AP|Gligar}} to evolve later. He was in the area after hearing rumors of {{p|Azelf}}.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Gary's [[Pokémon]] as of ''[[DP085]]'':

====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:007.png]] → [[Image:008.png]] → [[Image:009.png]] [[Gary's Blastoise|Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise]]
| align=center | [[Image:466.png]] [[Gary's Electivire|Electivire]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:133.png]] → [[Image:197.png]] [[Gary's Umbreon|Eevee → Umbreon]]
| align=center | [[Image:084.png]] → [[Image:085.png]] [[Gary's Dodrio|Doduo → Dodrio]]
|}

====In storage====

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=600px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:065.png]] {{p|Alakazam}}
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]] {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}
| align=center | [[Image:076.png]] {{p|Golem}}
| align=center | [[Image:229.png]] {{p|Houndoom}}
| align=center | [[Image:230.png]] {{p|Kingdra}}
| align=center | [[Image:022.png]] {{p|Fearow}}
| align=center | [[Image:098.png]] {{p|Krabby}} ([[Giant Pokémon|Giant]])
|}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=600px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:126.png]] {{p|Magmar}}
| align=center | [[Image:034.png]] {{TP|Gary|Nidoking}}
| align=center | [[Image:031.png]] {{TP|Gary|Nidoqueen}}
| align=center | [[Image:127.png]] {{p|Pinsir}}
| align=center | [[Image:212.png]] {{p|Scizor}}
| align=center | [[Image:227.png]] {{p|Skarmory}}
|}

Gary also has more than 150 Pokémon in his collection.

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=600px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:163.png]] {{p|Hoothoot}} (rented in ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion!]]'')
| align=center | [[Image:142.png]] {{p|Aerodactyl}} (revived in ''[[H015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl]]'' but left in the care of {{an|Crystal}})
| align=center | [[Image:410.png]] {{p|Shieldon}} (x4) (took care of in ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]'')
|}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon===

==Trivia==
*Gary is one of the few characters to have his English dub voice remained unchanged throughout the series. From ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' to this day, he has been voiced by [[Jimmy Zoppi]]. However, he is now credited as '''Billy Beach''' under his TAJ Productions work.
*Gary's Krabby is the only known unevolved Pokémon he owns.
*The only known losses Gary has had during the entire series were against Mewtwo (while under Giovanni's control), against {{Ka|Melissa}} at Indigo Plateau, and against Ash during the Silver Conference. In the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|manga]], he is defeated by [[Ritchie]] at the indigo league instead of Melissa.
*In the [[original series]], Gary's attire is similar to that of {{ga|Blue}} during [[Generation I]]. In his [[Advanced Generation series|Advanced Generation]] and [[Diamond & Pearl series|Diamond & Pearl]] appearances, however, Gary wears Blue's outfit from {{g|FireRed and LeafGreen}}.
*Gary has the final evolutionary form of a Pokémon owned by Ash and each of {{Ashfr|his friends}}, excluding {{an|Dawn}}. These are: Blastoise ({{AP|Squirtle}} and {{TP|May|Wartortle}}), Kingdra ({{TP|Misty|Horsea}}), Golem ({{TP|Brock|Geodude}}), Scizor ({{TP|Tracey|Scyther}}), and Umbreon ({{TP|May|Eevee}}). Both Ash and Gary have also caught a {{AP|Krabby}}, but only Ash's evolved.
*Gary has been shown to have Pokémon from all generations except [[Generation III]].
*Gary is so far the only one of Ash's rivals to appear in a Pokémon movie, appearing briefly in ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
*Gary has already made twice as many appearances to Ash in the [[Diamond and Pearl series]] than he did in the [[Advanced Generation series]], where he only appeared in [[AG191]] (the final Advanced Generation episode). In the Diamond and Pearl arc however, he appeared in ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]'' and [[DP085]].
*Gary owns the final evolutionary forms of each of the special Pokémon that can appear on [[Route 201]] via the [[dongle]] method, swarming, or the [[Poké Radar]] (Arcanine, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, and Dodrio).

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
| オーキド・シゲル ''Ookido Shigeru''
| Derived from [[Shigeru Miyamoto]].
|-
|English
| Gary Oak
| Possibly taken from {{wp|garry oak}}, a type of oak tree.
|-
|French
| Régis
|
|-
|German
|Gary Eich
|
|-
|Brazilian-Portuguese
|Gary Carvalho
|
|-
|Korean
|오바람 ''O Baram''
|오 ''O'' is from the first syllable in "Ōkido", while his first name, Baram is Native Korean for wind.
|-
|Chinese
|小茂 ''Xiǎo Mao''
|茂 is from 茂る ''shigeru''.
|}

==External links==
*[http://www.stage-on.net/gary/ Victorious], the fanlisting for Gary
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-shigeru.html Shigeru's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/s_p-shigeru.html Shigeru's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

{{Animecharacters}}
{{Gary's Pokémon}}
{{Leaguetrainers}}
[[Category:Anime characters|Oak, Gary]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters|Oak, Gary]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people|Oak, Gary]]

[[de:Gary Eich]]
[[fr:Régis]]
[[ja:シゲル]]
[[pt:Gary Carvalho]]

First partner Pokémon

2008-08-21T18:05:53Z

Ritchie: /* List of starter Pokémon in the anime */

{{FAC notice}}
At the beginning of their quest, {{pkmn|Trainer}}s are given a '''starter Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''はじめてのポケモン''' ''Hajimete no Pokémon'' or '''さいしょのポケモン''' ''saisho no Pokémon''). This Pokémon will be used to {{pkmn|battle}} the first [[wild Pokémon]] that the Trainer encounters. Once another Pokémon is caught, the starter may be retired, but it is often with this Pokémon that Trainers learn friendship and trust. As such, even advanced Trainers may still use their starters.

==In the games==
In the main {{pkmn|games}}, each starter Pokémon is at [[level]] 5, armed with one damage-dealing [[move]] and another that affects [[stat]]s. Generally, Trainers can choose between a {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}}, or {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon, [[Pokémon Yellow Version|with a few exceptions]]. The Trainer that will be designated as the player's [[rival]] will always choose or have the Pokémon of the starter trio that weakens the player's, though it may not be the case that they remain the true rival.

The following is a list of starters by region:

===Normal starters===
====Main series====
=====[[Kanto]]=====
In [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]], {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, [[Professor Oak]] will bring Trainers to his lab to give them one of the following to begin their journey:

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! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}''' {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Poison}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}''' {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:002MS.gif]]
| {{p|Ivysaur}}
| [[Image:005MS.gif]]
| {{p|Charmeleon}}
| [[Image:008MS.gif]]
| {{p|Wartortle}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Poison}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:003MS.gif]]
| {{p|Venusaur}}
| [[Image:006MS.gif]]
| {{p|Charizard}}
| [[Image:009MS.gif]]
| {{p|Blastoise}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Poison}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}} {{ic|Flying}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
|}

The player's {{ga|Blue|rival}} will then pick the type-advantageous starter, and the remaining Pokémon will sit in the [[Poké Ball]] on Oak's desk for the rest of the game.

In {{game|Yellow}}, Oak instead gives out:

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! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
|}

This {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} is the same one that attacked the player when they ventured onto [[Route 1]] that Oak caught, which will be the only choice the player gets. Another notable change here involves the player's rival receiving an {{p|Eevee}} from Oak, which will evolve into one of its three [[Generation I]] evolutions, depending on the outcome of the battles between the player and the rival. It should be noted that during the adventure, the player will be able to get the original three Kanto starters through special events not present in the earlier games.

=====[[Johto]]=====
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, [[Professor Elm]] will have an errand for the player to run, and will give them one of the following for protection on this errand, which they will then keep after completion:

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! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}''' {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:153MS.gif]]
| {{p|Bayleef}}
| [[Image:156MS.gif]]
| {{p|Quilava}}
| [[Image:159MS.gif]]
| {{p|Croconaw}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:154MS.gif]]
| {{p|Meganium}}
| [[Image:157MS.gif]]
| {{p|Typhlosion}}
| [[Image:160MS.gif]]
| {{p|Feraligatr}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
|}

After the player meets with [[Mr. Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Oak]], Professor Elm will call the player to tell them that {{ga|Silver|a thief}} has taken a Pokémon. As the player returns to [[New Bark Town]], he or she will encounter the thief, who will have the stolen Pokémon, the one with the type advantage over the player's own. From this point onward, the thief will be the player's rival, while Professor Elm keeps the Pokémon that was left behind by the thief on his desk for the remainder of the game.

=====[[Hoenn]]=====
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, after [[Professor Birch]] is rescued from a {{p|Poochyena}} (R/S) or {{p|Zigzagoon}}, (E) he allows the player to keep the Pokémon they chose to rescue him with, either:

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! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}''' {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:253MS.gif]]
| {{p|Grovyle}}
| [[Image:256MS.gif]]
| {{p|Combusken}}
| [[Image:259MS.gif]]
| {{p|Marshtomp}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}} {{ic|Fighting}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}} {{ic|Ground}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:254MS.gif]]
| {{p|Sceptile}}
| [[Image:257MS.gif]]
| {{p|Blaziken}}
| [[Image:260MS.gif]]
| {{p|Swampert}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}} {{ic|Fighting}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}} {{ic|Ground}}
|}

The player's neighbor, {{ga|Brendan}} or {{ga|May}}, already has his or her starter, which is always the one with the type advantage. [[Wally]] starts with {{p|Ralts}}; he seeks [[Norman]]'s and the player's assistance in catching his first Pokémon. Strangely enough, by the end of the game, it seems that the player's nominal rival, the son/daughter of Professor Birch, has stopped being a Trainer, and Wally is actually the true rival.

=====[[Sinnoh]]=====
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, when two {{p|Starly}} attack the player and rival at [[Lake Verity]], to which they travel upon hearing reports of a [[alternate coloration|red]] {{p|Gyarados}}, they will choose one of the following from [[Professor Rowan]]'s briefcase, which he left at the lake:

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! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" colspan="2" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}''' {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:388MS.gif]]
| {{p|Grotle}}
| [[Image:391MS.gif]]
| {{p|Monferno}}
| [[Image:394MS.gif]]
| {{p|Prinplup}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}} {{ic|Fighting}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:389MS.gif]]
| {{p|Torterra}}
| [[Image:392MS.gif]]
| {{p|Infernape}}
| [[Image:395MS.gif]]
| {{p|Empoleon}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Ground}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}} {{ic|Fighting}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}} {{ic|Steel}}
|}

The player's {{ga|Pearl|in-game neighbor}} will choose the one that has a type advantage against the player's choice, and the NPC who is the other-gender choice ({{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}}) will have the Pokémon weak to the player's choice. After fighting off the Starly and returning the briefcase to Rowan, the professor will allow the player and {{ga|Pearl}} to keep their choices. Rowan also allows {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} to keep the remaining Pokémon. Compared to previous games more NPC Trainers use starter Pokémon than before, with notable figures such as the [[Gym Leader]] [[Gardenia]] and [[Elite Four]] member {{EF|Flint}} using them as well as several other Trainers.

====Side series====
=====[[Orre]]=====
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]]:

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! style="width:80px" | [[Image:196.png]] '''{{p|Espeon}}''' {{ic|Psychic}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:197.png]] '''{{p|Umbreon}}''' {{ic|Dark}}
|}

A first for the Pokémon games, these starter Pokémon come as a pair as to represent the Double-battle system, and are also different in that they are in the player's possession right at start of play. Umbreon is at level 26, knowing the [[TM]] moves {{m|Taunt}} and {{m|Snatch}}, as well as {{m|Bite}} which is otherwise only available through [[breeding]] at such a level. Espeon is at level 25, knowing the TM moves {{m|Return}} and {{m|Reflect}}.

In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]:

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|-
! style="width:80px" colspan="10" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
|- style font-size="70%"
| [[Image:134MS.gif]]
| {{p|Vaporeon}}
| [[Image:135MS.gif]]
| {{p|Jolteon}}
| [[Image:136MS.gif]]
| {{p|Flareon}}
| [[Image:196MS.gif]]
| {{p|Espeon}}
| [[Image:197MS.gif]]
| {{p|Umbreon}}
|-
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Water}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Electric}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Fire}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Psychic}}
| colspan="2" | {{ic|Dark}}
|}

This starter Pokémon is also in the player's possession right at the beginning. It is at level 10, knowing Bite which is again unique for this level. At an early point in the game, the player is offered one of five evolutionary items, {{evostone|Water Stone}}, {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, {{evostone|Fire Stone}}, {{evostone|Moon Shard}} and {{evostone|Sun Shard}}, to make the Eevee evolve into any of its [[Generation III|(then)]] [[Eeveelution|five evolutions]].

===Special starters===
====[[Fiore]]====

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! style="width:80px" | [[Image:311.png]] '''{{p|Plusle}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:312.png]] '''{{p|Minun}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
|}

This is the only Pokémon that the player will keep throughout [[Pokémon Ranger]]. Instead of being a choice based on which Pokémon is more appealing, it is dependent on the player's gender choice, Plusle belonging to [[Solana]] and Minun belonging to [[Lunick]]. Strangely, unlike other regions and their own starter Pokémon, neither Plusle nor Minun appear at the start of the [[List of Pokémon by Fiore Browser number|Browser]]'s listing.

====[[Almia]]====

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! style="width:80px" | [[Image:396.png]] '''{{p|Starly}}''' {{ic|Flying}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:417.png]] '''{{p|Pachirisu}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:446.png]] '''{{p|Munchlax}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
|}

In [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], players accumulate 17 Partner Pokémon, one for each elemental type. The first partner is selected by capturing one of the above three during a mission at [[Vien Town Beach]]. The two not selected can be obtained through quests later in the game.

====[[Pokémon World (Mystery Dungeon)|Pokémon World]]====
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]:

{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}''' {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Poison}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:054.png]] '''{{p|Psyduck}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:066.png]] '''{{p|Machop}}''' {{ic|Fighting}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:104.png]] '''{{p|Cubone}}''' {{ic|Ground}}
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:133.png]] '''{{p|Eevee}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:300.png]] '''{{p|Skitty}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
|}

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2]]:
{| style="text-align: center; font-size:85%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:001.png]] '''{{p|Bulbasaur}}''' {{ic|Grass}} {{ic|Poison}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:004.png]] '''{{p|Charmander}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:007.png]] '''{{p|Squirtle}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:025.png]] '''{{p|Pikachu}}''' {{ic|Electric}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:052.png]] '''{{p|Meowth}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:152.png]] '''{{p|Chikorita}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:155.png]] '''{{p|Cyndaquil}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:158.png]] '''{{p|Totodile}}''' {{ic|Water}}
|-
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:252.png]] '''{{p|Treecko}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:255.png]] '''{{p|Torchic}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:258.png]] '''{{p|Mudkip}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:300.png]] '''{{p|Skitty}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:387.png]] '''{{p|Turtwig}}''' {{ic|Grass}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:390.png]] '''{{p|Chimchar}}''' {{ic|Fire}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:393.png]] '''{{p|Piplup}}''' {{ic|Water}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Image:446.png]] '''{{p|Munchlax}}''' {{ic|Normal}}
|}
In these games, instead of the player choosing a Pokémon to train at start, depending on choices made on a test, the player becomes one of these Pokémon.

==In the anime==
[[Image:EP001 003.jpg|thumb|A poster on Ash Ketchum's bedroom wall, depicting the Kanto starter Pokémon.]][[Image:DP starters.jpg|thumb|A postcard that Dawn received from Professor Rowan, depicting the Sinnoh starter Pokémon.]]
Upon their tenth birthday, youth can register for a [[Pokédex]] and pick up a starter Pokémon from the local [[Pokémon professor]] or [[Pokémon Center]] free of charge. Starters are usually raised specifically to be easy to train.

Like in the games, the specific starter Pokémon available vary from region to region, but are the same in each region as the games. That is, Kanto Trainers can only choose Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle, Johto Trainers can only choose Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile, and so on.

Other rookie Trainers may receive their first Pokémon from a friend or relative instead; this means that Trainers can, in fact, start with any Pokémon, provided that their first Pokémon is received from someone that is not sanctioned by the Pokémon League.

===List of starter Pokémon in the anime===
* [[Ash Ketchum]] received a {{AP|Pikachu}} from [[Professor Oak]].
* [[Brock]] received an {{p|Onix}} from {{an|Flint|his father}} that now belongs to his brother, [[Forrest]], with whom it evolved into a {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}.
* [[Gary Oak]] received a {{p|Squirtle}} from Professor Oak that [[evolution|evolved]] into a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.
* [[James]]'s first Pokémon is his pet {{p|Growlithe}} named [[Growlie]]. However, he left it at home when he ran away.
* [[Ritchie]] may have started with a {{p|Charmander}}, now a [[Zippo|Charmeleon]], as it is the only Pokémon on his [[party|team]] that is a starter Pokémon in any of the standard regions, excepting his [[Sparky|Pikachu]].
* [[Sammy Oak]] likely started with a Charmander, which is a Charmeleon as of [[Pokémon 4Ever]].
* {{an|Casey}} received a {{p|Chikorita}} from [[Professor Elm]] that evolved into a {{TP|Casey|Meganium}}.
* {{Jo|Jimmy}} received a {{p|Cyndaquil}} from Professor Elm that evolved into a {{TP|Jimmy|Typhlosion}}.
* {{Jo|Marina}} received a {{p|Totodile}} from Professor Elm that evolved into a [[Wani-Wani|Feraligatr]].
* [[Vincent]] also received a Chikorita from Professor Elm, which is as well now a {{TP|Vincent|Meganium}}.
* {{an|May}} received a {{p|Torchic}} from [[Professor Birch]] that evolved into a {{TP|May|Blaziken}}.
* {{Jo|Harrison}} also received a Torchic from [[Professor Birch]], which is as well now a {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}.
* {{Ho|Stephanie}} ([[AG034]]) received a {{p|Mudkip}} from Nurse Joy at the [[Slateport City]] [[Pokémon Center]]. Her father received a {{p|Treecko}} at the same time.
* {{Ka|Gilbert}} ([[H014]]) received a {{p|Bulbasaur}} from Professor Oak.
* {{an|Dawn}} received a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} from [[Professor Rowan]].
* [[Paul]] has a {{AP|Chimchar}} the first time he is seen. However, his starter Pokémon was in fact a {{p|Turtwig}}, now a {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}. He later releases Chimchar.
* [[Taisei]] ([[DP080]]) received a {{p|Piplup}} named ''Chappy'' from an unknown location in East [[Sinnoh]].
* [[Max]] intends to begin his journey with a {{p|Ralts}} that he met in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]''. This is possibly a reference to [[Wally]]'s starter Pokémon in the games.

Several characters have also captured Pokémon in the wild that are, in the games, only available as starter Pokémon.
* Ash Ketchum captured a {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, a {{AP|Charmander}}, and a {{AP|Squirtle}} in quick succession in the [[Kanto]] region. Of the three, only Charmander evolved, becoming a {{p|Charmeleon}}, and later a {{AP|Charizard}}, both of which were ''very'' disobedient to Ash until [[EP105|an incident]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]], after which it served Ash as it had when it was a Charmander. Bulbasaur was also going to evolve, but decided itself against becoming an {{p|Ivysaur}} in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''.
* Ash also captured the three [[Johto]] region starters, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}} and {{AP|Totodile}}, of which only Chikorita evolved, into {{AP|Bayleef}}.
* Ash captured as well a {{AP|Treecko}} in [[Hoenn]], while Brock captured a {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}. Treecko evolved twice, becoming {{AP|Sceptile}} before Ash left it at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab, while Brock's Mudkip evolved into {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}}. Along with May's {{TP|May|Torchic}}, the traveling trio had the three starters of Hoenn.
* {{an|May}} captured a {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}} midway through her journey in Hoenn, and was given a {{TP|May|Squirtle}} by Professor Oak when she journeyed to Kanto.
* In [[Sinnoh]], Ash repeated himself by capturing {{AP|Turtwig}}, while his rival [[Paul]] owned a {{TP|Paul|Chimchar}} and a {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}, and {{an|Dawn}} herself has the third of Sinnoh's starters, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. This is an imitation of the games: the rival (Paul) has the starter strong against the main character's (Ash) while the partner (Dawn) has the starter weak against the main character's. In [[DP052]], however, Paul releases Chimchar, and Ash captures it, making it the first time since the Johto saga that Ash has had more than one of a region's starters.
* Gary Oak had had {{TP|Gary|Eevee}} at least since Ash was traveling in the [[Orange Islands]]. As it was revealed to be under his ownership before his Blastoise, it caused many to hearken back to [[Pokémon Yellow]], where the player starts with {{p|Pikachu}}, like Ash, and the rival starts with Eevee. Either way, it was disproven that this was the case when Gary finally revealed his Blastoise to Ash. His Eevee evolved into {{TP|Gary|Umbreon}}.

==Trivia==
* All starters in the [[main series]] besides Pikachu have a 7:1 ratio of males to females. The reason for this is likely to make sure that starter Pokémon are more difficult to [[breed]], as species is passed down by the female.
* Of the four {{type2|Fire}} starters, three of them have a Japanese name beginning with ヒ ''hi'': ''Hitokage'', ''Hinoarashi'', and ''Hikozaru''. Those same three have names starting with a ''C'' in the English language versions: {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Chimchar}}, respectively. {{Ash}} also has captured all three.
* All starters in the main series of games start off having only their native type– Grass, Water, or Fire. Only one of them starts off with a second type: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, who is part {{t|Poison}}.
* Usually upon [[evolution]], the starter Pokémon gain another type. However, {{p|Blastoise}}, the three [[Johto]] starters' final forms ({{p|Meganium}}, {{p|Typhlosion}}, and {{p|Feraligatr}}), and {{p|Sceptile}} do not have a second type.
* The final forms of the starters also vary in type based on their region. All three of the Johto region's starters never gain a second type, while all three of the final forms of the [[Sinnoh]] region's starters do have a second type. It should be noted that the Sinnoh starters' secondary types are configured so that each is theoretically a perfect match for each other. [[Kanto]] and [[Hoenn]] both have two of their starters' final forms having two types, while the third has only one.
* All of the Kanto starters, excepting {{p|Pikachu}}, can interbreed, being in the {{egg2|Monster}}. The {{p|Chikorita}} and {{p|Totodile}} families join them, however, {{p|Cyndaquil}}'s family is instead in the {{egg2|Ground}}, a pattern that would continue into [[Generation III]] where both {{p|Treecko}} and {{p|Mudkip}} were in the Monster group while {{p|Torchic}} was in the Ground group. Finally, in [[Generation IV]], only {{p|Turtwig}} is in the Monster group, leaving both {{p|Piplup}} and {{p|Chimchar}} in the Ground group. Also, all the Water-type starters are in the {{egg2|Water 1}}.
*In the anime, the three main characters that were shown in an episode choosing their starter all chose Pokémon in the {{egg3|Ground}} ({{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|May|Torchic}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}).
*For [[DP001]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about the starter Pokémon of Sinnoh. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about them: シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと ''Shin'ō de tabi ga hajimaru Pokémon to.'' "In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."
*Each of the {{type2|Grass}} starters is based on a reptilian creature, with Bulbasaur and Chikorita being based on {{wp|dinosaur}}s, Treecko on {{wp|gecko}}s, and Turtwig on {{wp|turtle}}s.
*All of the grass type starters and their evolutions can learn {{m|Razor Leaf}}, except for {{p|Treecko}}'s line.
*None of the {{type2|Water}} starters have any gender differences at any evolutionary level.
*None of the Sinnoh region's starters have any gender differences, despite this feature having been introduced in [[Generation IV]].
*A [[Red (game)#Super Smash Bros.|new character]] in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] based on a {{pkmn|Trainer}} uses a team of {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}} and {{p|Charizard}}—one member from each of the Kanto starters' evolutionary lines.
*{{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Treecko}} are both based off of lizards (salamander, gecko).
*{{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Turtwig}} are both based off of turtles and were the starters of two of Ash's rivals, {{Gary}} and [[Paul]].
*{{p|Torchic}} and {{p|Piplup}} are both based off of birds (chicken, penguin). They were also both owned by the anime's resident [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s.
*{{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{P|Chimchar}} are the only main series starters based off of mammals, an echidna, a mouse, and a young chimpanzee, respectively.
*In the Pokédex, all the normal starters and their evolutions are in the same order for each region: Grass, Fire, and Water.
*In each generation, except for Generation IV, the final form of one of the three starters is capable of learning {{m|Dragon Claw}}. Also, each of these Pokémon are of a different type. Fire in Generation I, Water in Generation II, and Grass in Generation III.
*All the fully-evolved starters can learn {{m|Earthquake}}.
*The Hoenn starters all evolve for the first time at level 16, then again at level 36. Others have differences in either one or both evolutionary levels.
*All of the Water-type starters can learn {{m|Hydro Pump}}, however Piplup is the only one who can't learn {{m|Water Gun}}.
*Each of the four fire starters, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Torchic}}, and {{p|Chimchar}}, are similar to four animals from {{wp|Chinese astrology}}: {{wp|Dragon (zodiac)|dragon}}, {{wp|Rat (zodiac)|rat}}, {{wp|Rooster (zodiac)|rooster}}, and {{wp|Monkey (zodiac)|monkey}}, respectively.
*All of the Generation I starters are based on reptilian creatures. Bulbasaur's family resemble dinosaurs, Charmander's family is based on lizards, and Squirtle's is based on turtles.
*The starter Pokémon of Generation III each had their own [[signature moves]]: {{m|Leaf Blade}} (Sceptile), {{m|Blaze Kick}} (Blaziken), and {{m|Muddy Water}} (Swampert). However once Generation IV came around, other Pokémon were capable of learning these moves.

[[Category:Terminology]]
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[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|*]]

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[[pl:Startery]]

User talk:DCM/Archive 2

2008-08-18T15:48:11Z

Ritchie: /* alright */

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* One as of now, which is the fact that I stole this table from [[User:Tina]], who stole it from [[User:Jioruji Derako|{{color|000|this user}}]]
*At IPGL.Im there alot more than here.Go there for a good battle!
*Girls dont exist on the internet
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DCM was here

==First==
First comment on your new username. --[[user:Jioruji_Derako| '''J'''ïörüjï '''Ð'''ērākō.'''>''']][[user talk:Jioruji Derako|''.cнаt'''''^''']] 07:30, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
:<nowiki>:p</nowiki>Its serves its lazy purpose[[User:Darth Cookie Monster|Your Friendly Neighborhood Cookie Monster]]

== I would ==

I would battle you D| But i'm busy at the moment, and my Pokémon are more or less in training. Sorry D:--Takoto
:You sure?you cna even use legendaries if you want.....[[User:Darth Cookie Monster|Your Friendly Neighborhood Cookie Monster]]
::I'd love to, but i haven't gotten to training any of my Legendary, sept for Mewtwo and Lugia, yet D: And i'm kinda busy drawing a picture of Deidara in a maids outfit, (i'm not even finished with the lineart and it's been like, an hour or two). But when i have time, and strong Pokémon, i'll definitely send a message to you and ask you for a battle :3 I mean, i'd really like to battle you, but i know i'd get my butt beaten at the moment *has weak Pokémon and is very distracted right now* [[User:Takoto|Takoto タコト]]| サソデイ = 愛 00:21, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
:::ARGGG! No one wants to battle!I am forced to do battle tower then*sigh* I hate battle tower[[User:Darth Cookie Monster|Your Friendly Neighborhood Cookie Monster]]
::::D: Oh ...Sorry [[User:Takoto|Takoto タコト]]| サソデイ = 愛 00:29, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
==alright==
alright since i got blocked on the talk page for that urtapu kids il say it here.....:"ok it honestly has nothing to do with you but if u want to know badly i just wanted to say this guy has been keeping an eye on me and seeing if i make minor edits so im just trying to get out of the way and im not trying to be cool on a pokemon-related website so dont feel nice by saying that. clarifying is not needed because this guy knows what im talking about so dont make this arguement huge cookie monster just leave it as it is im just letting this kid know"[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
:So you, a once banned user, is telling me that you are right, and a ADMIN(I think) and a respected member of this community that he is wrong for doing X and you are right because you are obviously superior.Not gona happen.[[User:Darth Cookie Monster|Your Friendly Neighborhood Cookie Monster]]
:Yeah, no offense, but don't put yourself on a pedestal, Ritchie. If I notice vandalism or an erroneous edit, I check that user's contributions to check for any other vandalism or errors. I do this to everyone, so uh...yeah. And clarification would be nice because I have no damn idea what you're talking about.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 05:44, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
::ok i was a banned user ..that has nothing to do with what im sayin but theres a whole nother story for me being blocked but just because your a admin doesnt make u more special on arguements u people are admins but others that make good points deserve credit like i proved to an admin about an arguement and they finally agreed so like dont use the "admin" thing to ur advantage. like i know you are one but just dont keep saying your are and end the arguement. ok now back to this urtapu arguement, there u have a point and i agree so il leave now but like im just letting u know like calling me a once banned user isnt nesseary stick to the arguement cookie monster and yes i can be right and u can be wrong as an admin but il end it here if u want to know what i mean go to my talk page.[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

User talk:DCM/Archive 2

2008-08-18T02:03:33Z

Ritchie: /* alright */

User talk:DCM/Archive 2

2008-08-18T02:03:07Z

Ritchie: /* I would */

User talk:Urutapu

2008-08-18T01:46:04Z

Ritchie:

==Polygon's TM name==
Please do your checks more thoroughly. The Polygon/ポリゴン in the trademark database is ''not'' for the Pokémon. Moreover the spelling ''Porygon'' is used internally in Pokémon XD and Colosseum. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 07:28, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

==[[wp:WP:POP|Pop-ups]]==
User-customisable JavaScript is not enabled on this site. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 15:15, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

==Serebii's reported English names==
Could you stop moving everything? Look, there's more than enough reason to believe that Serebii's pulling a large April Fool's joke. If you wait until tomorrow, then you can at least be sure whether or not it's real. But if it does turn out to be a hoax (which I'm fairly certain it will), you're just making a bigger mess for us to clean up later. Thank you. --[[User:Pie|Pie]] ~[[User talk:Pie|♪]][[Special:Contributions/Pie|♫]] 22:14, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

==Romaji MOS==
The [[Bulbapedia:Manual of style]] states that the romanisation for ええ is ''ē'', not ''ee''. Therefore おねえさん is ''onē-san''. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 02:47, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

Please use standard romanisation for berry names. That includes using '''ō''', not '''oh'''. - [[User:Zhen Lin|振霖]][[User talk:Zhen Lin|T]] 01:18, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

== Bulk Up ==

Oops. Sorry, I was on a quest to add descriptions for status moves and mistook cdesc for bdesc. The former states that it would do in a contest, the latter what it does during battle. --[[User:tinlv7|Tinlv7]]

==Cache==
What 'cache'? [[Image:Psychic-attack.png|Psychic]][[Image:Ani475MS.gif]] '''[[User:Optimus35|Agent]] [[User:Optimus35/Mission|4]][[User:Optimus35/Emerald|4]][[Gallade (Pokémon)|8]][[User talk:Optimus35|Talk]] | [[User:Optimus35/Diamond&Pearl|DP]]''' [[Image:Fighting-attack.png|Fighting]] 12:38, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

== Speedy deletion criteria ==

It's not really a good idea to edit the page from one criteria for speedy deletion to another. [[Talk:Matt]] was initially nominated because it was a redirect to [[Talk:Shizuku]], a different Team Aqua Admin entirely. By blanking Talk:Matt, it now fit a different speedy deletion criteria: lack of content. Maybe if you'd brought up a legitimate comment instead of blanking the page, I wouldn't be posting this right now...--[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 02:08, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

== Cuserin/Kasurin ==
I thought Kasurin would come from Kasumi Loverin? The only page that Cuserin brings up is that one, but Kasurin has loads about it, and it seems the english name Caserin's spelling comes from it. [[User:Cooper|Cooper]] 03:30, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Ignore the first sentence. Kasumi + rin, rin being a suffix used in nicknames (like this) meaning puny. Like I said though, that page is the only one Google finds for Cuserin that is Pokemon related. Kasurin is definately the most used translation of the name.

Saying that Cuserin is more likely as a name is your opinion, both have an equal chance because of the absence of an official translation. Since Kasurin is actually used, shouldn't it be on the page? There isn't any solid evidence for Cuserin, except speculation about it, but Kasurin is actually used. For simplicity's sake at least, shouldn't it be Kasurin?
[[User:Cooper|Cooper]] 04:37, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Any response?
[[User:Cooper|Cooper]] 11:15, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

== Grand Masters ==

Why did you remove it then? Young kids found a page boring without a set of images? Come on.

== My Nonsense ==

Sorry...I was bored...[[Image:Ani475MS.gif]] '''[[User:Optimus35|Agent]] [[User:Optimus35/Mission|4]][[User:Optimus35/Emerald|4]][[Gallade (Pokémon)|8]][[User talk:Optimus35|δ]] | [[User:Optimus35/Diamond&Pearl|DP]]''' | [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?limit=50&title=Special%3AContributions&contribs=user&target=Optimus35&namespace=0&year=&month=-1 ☆][[Image:Ani282MS.gif]] 06:40, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

== Wikipedia ==

Why did you remove the section on Bulbapedia in the Wikipedia article on Pokémon? [[Image:Ani164MS.gif]][[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny]][[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|Contribs]][[Image:Ani408MS.gif]][[Image:Ani410MS.gif]] 01:47, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

:Wow. I have the same freakin' question. -[[Image:Spr 3e 186.gif|30px]][[User:Politoed666|Politoed]][[User talk:Politoed666|666]][[Image:Spr 3e 186.gif|30px]]

::Maybe because people have been inserting links to bulbapedia every where they fricking can on wikipedia, and it's getting a bit ridiculous? Like for [[wikipedia:Miyako Itō|Miyako Itō]], where the bulbapedia link is the FIRST one, and she's only had one pokemon role?
::Seriously, how much does this site need its ego padded? 'cause this is slightly ridiculous.[[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] 11:20, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

== Comments ==

Stop removing other people's comments. [[Image:Ani164MS.gif]][[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny]][[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Shiny Noctowl|Contribs]][[Image:Ani408MS.gif]][[Image:Ani410MS.gif]] 02:11, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

==Giratina==
氷 IS PART OF 氷空 WHICH MEANS SKY! SORA!
I placed a sentence there describing the mountainous and "icy" setting.
[[Image:Ani471MS.gif]][[User:Pokemaniac102|'''Poke''''''maniac''''''102''']][[Image:AniEggMS.gif]] 21:38, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

== Gold's Sunflora ==

Gold's Sunflora's name is really S'''i'''ntaro. I have Chuang Yi's version of volumes 8 and 9 and I know better. It wasn't a typo. Gold named Sunflora Sintaro because she's a "Sincere Pokémon". So, don't change this. --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 16:59, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
:Singaporeans aren't exactly to be trusted. Having lived here for 10 years, I think you better trust my opinion...{{ani|493}}'''<sc>[[User:Optimus35|Optimus35, to be exact...>.>;;;</nowiki>">Optimatum]]</sc>[[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk]]|[[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|♊]]{{{1|09:26 10 Mar 2008}}}'''

== Sneedlysomething ==

Don't worry, He or she was just blocked for six months.[[Image:Ani386MS.gif]][[User:Pokemaniac102|'''''<big>P</big>o<big>k</big>e''''']][[Image:Ani386AMS.gif]][[User talk:Pokemaniac102|'''''<big>m</big>a<big>n</big>i<big>a</big>c''''']][[Image:Ani386DMS.gif]][[User:Pokemaniac102/Riddle|'''''<big>1</big>''''']][[User talk:Pokemaniac102/Riddle|'''''0''''']][[User:Pokemaniac102/Fanfic|'''''<big>2</big>''''']][[User:Pokemaniac102/Picto|'''''♪]][[User talk:Pokemaniac102/Picto|<big>♫</big>''''']][[Image:Ani386SMS.gif]] 06:07, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

==Image for EP002==
Can you post it, 'cause its really confusing for me o.o
here the link to the picture [[http://s128.photobucket.com/albums/p190/X3ni/?action=view&current=autocolouredpidgey.jpg]]
thanks. [[User:X3ni92|X3ni92]] 02:11, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

==Sorry==

I'm sorry, but if you decided to change the '''Pulse Bomb''' title to '''Wave Bomb''' you should also change it on the [[List of Diamond & Pearl episodes]] page and the [[DP066]] page. [[User:Pikastorm|Pikastorm]] [[Image:Ani175MS.gif]]''''''ぴか中'''''' [[Image:Trozeiani025.gif|20px]] ('''16:46, 7 March 2008 (UTC)''')

:The title should be "Pulse Bomb". Because it needs to have consistency with the other attacks that has "Hadou" in it. The attacks are:

* Dragon '''PULSE''' ---------悪の波動 (りゅうのはどう)
* Dark '''PULSE''' -----------悪の波動 (あくのはどう)
* Water '''PULSE''' ----------水の波動 (みずのはどう)
* PULSE '''PULSE''' -----------波動弾 (はどうだん)

*【名】 http://eow.alc.co.jp/pulse/UTF-8/?ref=sa
#. 脈拍｛みゃくはく｝、脈｛みゃく｝、脈動｛みゃくどう｝、鼓動｛こどう｝、振動｛しんどう｝、'''波動｛はどう｝'''
*【名】 http://eow.alc.co.jp/bomb/UTF-8/
#. 爆'''弾'''｛ばく'''だん'''｝、爆発物

I don't think you should change the title to Aura Sphere "Pulse Bomb", he needs to change the Japanese title to Dragon Pulse, Dark Pulse, and Water Pulse. So Pulse Bomb is the correct title. Also it's not just "Lucario's Hadou", it is also Dialga's and Palkia's, Mewtwo's and Mew's '''Hadou''', sense they can also learn "Aura Sphere". [[User:Pikastorm|Pikastorm]] [[Image:Ani175MS.gif]]'''
'''ぴか中'''''' [[Image:Trozeiani025.gif|20px]] (
'''23:04, 10 March 2008 (UTC)''')
::i don't. i can't choose, i like it, i don't. i'm just concerned about the other attacks with hadou (ex. water pulse, dragon ~ you get the idea, ) but are right about hadou and wave, so we should just use the 'pulse' because of the other attacks for consistency. i don't think YOUR title is bad....

== In the future ==

In the future, when you disagree with an editorial member's decision, contact him or her and voice your opinion. By simply reverting the reversion you are asking for an editing feud, which is not only a bad idea in general, but also unwise when the member supersedes you in rank.

Given the fact that you clearly had no problem when the Platinum page previously made no mention of when Regigigas will be distributed, it strikes me as hypocritical on your part to suddenly be bothered by a minute difference of three or two days. For your information, "will be distributed" implies "at some unspecified date", and that is by far more inaccurate than "currently distributed". That said, I have agreed to state the actual date in the paragraph and leave it at that until the 20th.

I expect to see you revert the sentence back to the original phrasing come this Friday. If you sit by idly, you will have wasted my time with these so-called pedantics. Oh, I suppose you will be interested to know the exact time each of the Japanese retail stores will begin the promotion, won't you? -[[User:Unown Lord|Unown Lord]] 06:34, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

== Roserade ==

Hey, the Gerudo info isn't inane. Granted that the "Roserade sounds like an energy drink" does sound rather stupid, the Roserade-Gerudo thing does have a pretty good connection. [[User:Rpp|Rpp]] 03:19, 3 July 2008 (UTC)Rpp
: Nevermind, I don't care about it anymore. [[User:Rpp|Rpp]] 21:41, 28 July 2008 (UTC)Rpp

== I'm trying to rollback the vandalized pages ==

But it keeps saying that the person is the only author of the page. You fixed White City that way though, what's the trick? I'll do whatever it takes. Toastypk 07:09, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

== Congrats! ==

On becoming an admin![[User:Darth Cookie Monster|Emperor's Cookies]] 00:18, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

== Congratulations ==

On becoming an admin. Here's to a bright future. ~[[User:SaturnYoshi|'''$aturn''']][[User:SaturnYoshi|'''¥oshi''']] [[User talk:SaturnYoshi|THE VOICES]] 00:19, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

== Hey ==

You are an admin now, remember to categorize!!! ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 00:44, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
:Well, here is a list: [[Special:Categories]]. There is no page that shouldn't have one, since there are about 2000 to choose from. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 00:49, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
::Well, there ''is'' [[Main Page|one]]... '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 00:39, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
:::...I forgot about that one. ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 00:46, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

== Talk Page Comments ==
You cannot delete comments because it's required to be on the pages so ''don't'' delete--[[User:CoolPikachu!|'''Cool''']][[User talk:CoolPikachu!|'''Pika''']][[User Talk:CoolPikachu!/Archive 1|'''chu!''']] 23:23, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

== Todd Snap pic ==

The reason it was changed was the one I uploaded has better quality and brightness was toned down a bit--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 15:20, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

== This is a somewhat random question, but... ==

Why did you name your Noctowl Artemis? Athena would've made more sense, seeing as Athena was not only the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom (and Noctowl is stated to be very wise), but Athena was also said in Greek mythology to take the form of an owl. --[[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny Noctowl]] 04:28, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
:Maybe he was thinking about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_Fowl Artemis Fowl] the book?--[[User:Blazevoir|Blaz]][[User talk:Blazevoir|evoir]] 12:28, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
::Nah..besides, I dislike them.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 00:30, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

== Can you help? ==

What does this say: あくむのまい? ''[[User:Moldy orange|'''Moldy''']][[User talk:Moldy orange|'''Orange''']]'' 18:17, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
:How's "nightmare dance" work for you?--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 04:52, 9 August 2008 (UTC)
==wow kid==
i got 2 accounts and if your so b1tchy about little things il change it[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]

Torchic (Pokémon)

2008-08-16T02:04:44Z

Ritchie: /* In the anime */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Sceptile | next=Combusken }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Torchic |
jname=アチャモ |
tmname=Achamo |
image=255Torchic.png|size=130|
caption=Artwork from R/S |
ndex=255 |
hdex=004 |
fdex=015 |
typen=1 |
type1=Fire |
type2= |
species=Chick |
height-ftin=1′04″ |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=5.5 |
weight-kg=2.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Blaze |
ability2= |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=5,120 |
effortyield=1 SpA |
expyield=65 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Red |
catchrate=45 |
body=07 |
pokefordex=torchic |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}

'''Torchic''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アチャモ''' ''Achamo'') is a {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon. Along with {{p|Treecko}} and {{p|Mudkip}}, it is one of three [[starter Pokémon]] players can choose from at the beginning of [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], and [[Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald]].

Torchic comes with the [[ability]] {{A|Blaze}}, which increases the power of Fire-type attacks by 50% once the Pokémon has less than one-third of its maximum HP.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Torchic are small baby birds that are covered in red and yellow downy feathers. Their wings are underdeveloped and are almost useless aside keeping the Pokémon warm. Their legs and feet however are well developed for running and scratching. They also have a crest on their heads which vaguely resembles a flame. They also possess a flame sac much like other fire Pokémon like {{p|Vulpix}} and {{p|Flareon}}.
====Gender differences====
Male Torchic have a very small black speck on their rears. Females do not have this mark.

===Special abilities===
Like many {{type2|Fire}}s, Torchic is able to breath fire from its beak.

===Behavior===
Being a young Pokémon, Torchic are naturally curious and are very inquisitive about things. Thus, they need someone to guide them and to train them. They will follow their trainer with unsteady steps. Individual personalities range from meek to headstrong. Torchic apparently don't like the dark because they can't see what's in front of them.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Grassland.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Grassland Pokémon|Grassland Pokémon]]]]

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
{{Jo|Harrison}} started off with a [[Harrison's Blaziken|Torchic]] that he received from [[Professor Birch]]. It is now a Blaziken.

[[Image:May's Torchic.jpg|thumb|Torchic in the anime]]
{{an|May}} has a {{TP|May|Blaziken}} that she obtained as a Torchic in ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''. It evolved into {{p|Combusken}} in ''[[AG082|A Shroomish Skirmish]]'', and then into {{p|Blaziken}} in ''[[AG190|Once More with Reeling]]''.

{{Ash}}, [[Max]] and [[Brock]] were given the task of watching over a trio of [[Hoenn]] [[starter Pokémon]] for [[Nurse Joy]] while May was practicing with [[May's Beautifly|her Beautifly]] in ''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]''. The Torchic of that three managed to evolve and had to be hidden.

==In the manga==
Like her anime [[inter-media counterparts|counterpart]], {{Special|Sapphire}} also received a Torchic (nicknamed Chaka) from her father [[Professor Birch]], but, unlike May's, it isn't a crybaby, and loves battles like its trainer. Chaka evolved in [[Dewford Town]] during a battle that Sapphire was having against [[Brawly]].

==In the TCG==
{{main|Torchic (TCG)}}

==In the TFG==
One Torchic figure has been released.

* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Torchic|21}}

==Other appearances==
[[Image:Torchic Brawl.PNG|right|thumb|Torchic in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
After being released from a [[Poké Ball]], Torchic is engulfed in flames and burns nearby battlers.
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: Torchic has a large decorative role, appearing in the introduction, options menu and Travel Mode banner.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=fire
|gen=3
|rubydex=Torchic sticks with its Trainer, following behind with unsteady steps. This Pokémon {{M2|Flamethrower|breathes fire}} of over 1,800 degrees F, including fireballs that leave the foe scorched black.
|sapphiredex=Torchic has a place inside its body where it keeps its flame. Give it a hug - it will be glowing with warmth. This Pokémon is covered all over by a fluffy coat of down.
|emeralddex=If attacked, it strikes back by spitting balls of fire it forms in its stomach. A Torchic dislikes darkness because it can't see its surroundings.
|firereddex=It has a flame sac inside its belly that perpetually burns. It feels warm if it is hugged.
|leafgreendex=It has a flame sac inside its belly that perpetually burns. It feels warm if it is hugged.
|diamonddex=A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.
|pearldex=A fire burns inside, so it feels very warm to hug. It launches fireballs of 1,800 degrees F.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=fire |
gen=3 |
rsrarity=One |
rsarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Birch]] on {{rt|101}} |
erarity=One |
earea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Birch]] on {{rt|101}} |
dprarity=None |
dparea=[[Pal Park]] |
palarea=Field |
}}

====In side games====

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Channel]]
| [[Springleaf Field]] [[Viridian Forest (Channel)|Camp Starlight]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]
| Volcano (Ruby Field)
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Huge Storage 2 Endless Level 14 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[Joyous Tower]] (11F-15F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Lyra Forest]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[Giant Volcano]] (1F-10F) [[Dark Crater]] (B1-B14)
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats|
HP=45 |
Attack=60 |
Defense=40 |
SpAtk=70 |
SpDef=50 |
Speed=45 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=fire|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
{{intro template|learnset intro|Torchic}}

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|fire|fire|4|3|Torchic}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|7|Focus Energy|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|10|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25|Beauty|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|16|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|25|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|19|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|25|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|15|70|15|Beauty|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|28|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|34|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|37|Mirror Move|Flying|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|43|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|fire|fire|4|3|Torchic}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM35]]|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM38]]|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM39]]|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM50]]|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM61]]|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM65]]|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM75]]|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM80]]|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2||''}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By [[breeding]]====
{{eggmoves|fire|fire|4|3|Torchic}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Ponyta}}, {{p|Rapidash}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Jolteon}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Girafarig}} {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Flareon}} {{p|Espeon}}, {{p|Umbreon}} {{p|Leafeon}}, {{p|Glaceon}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Girafarig}} {{p|Mawile}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Lucario}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandslash}} {{p|Zangoose}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|90|10|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Pachirisu}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Monferno}}, {{p|Infernape}} {{p|Lucario}}|Feint|Normal|Physical|50|100|10|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Flareon}} {{p|Espeon}}, {{p|Umbreon}} {{p|Leafeon}}, {{p|Glaceon}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Pachirisu}}|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dugtrio}} {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Absol}} {{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}} {{p|Weavile}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15|Beauty|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}}|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2||''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Camerupt}}|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}} {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}} {{p|Whismur}}, {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Spinda}}|SmellingSalt|Normal|Physical|60|100|10|Smart|0|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}} {{p|Tauros}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Nuzleaf}}, {{p|Shiftry}} {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}} {{p|Empoleon}} {{p|Shinx}}, {{p|Luxio}}, {{p|Luxray}} {{p|Purugly}}|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|10|Cute|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|fire|fire|4b|3a|Torchic}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mega Kick|Normal|Physical|120|75|5|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mega Punch|Normal|Physical|80|85|20|Tough|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|3}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mtentry4|no|yes|no|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mtentry4|yes|yes|no|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{tutor/note|4}}

===Side game data===

{{Side game|
type=fire |
ndex=255 |
PinRScatch=yes |
HC=C |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=11.9% |
area=Scorched Plains |
P1= The fire sac in my belly feels very warm. |
P2= Uh-oh! I think my HP is down halfway. |
P3= I'm sorry... I feel faint... Help... |
PL= Yes! Leveled up! It makes me feel chirpy! |
Partner=yes |
PP1= We're going to do this together, <name>! |
PP2= Exhaustion's setting in... |
PP3= I'm in deep trouble... <name>, I need help... |
PPL= Yes! Leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
typeG= Fire |
typeA= Fire |
field= Burn |
loop=3 |
MinEXP=12 |
MaxEXP=22 |
browser= Torchic spouts flames from its tiny beak. It can easily incinerate Bundled Hay. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/2|255|Torchic|1|Fire||[[Level|Level 16]]|256|Combusken|2|Fire|Fighting|[[Level|Level 36]]|257|Blaziken|2|Fire|Fighting|}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=fire|
gen=3|
gender=both|
ndex=255|
name=Torchic|
}}

==Trivia==
* Torchic and its evolution {{p|Combusken}} are the only {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] without an actual flame on them anywhere. In addition, it is also the only Fire starter Pokémon whose English name didn't start with a '''C''' and whose Japanese name didn't start with '''ヒ''' ''hi''.
* Torchic has the lightest weight of all the basic forms of the [[Starter Pokémon|starters]].
* Torchic is the only fire starter that {{Ash}} has never owned. (He owned a {{AP|Charmander}}, a {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and a {{AP|Chimchar}}).
* Torchic is the only starter Pokémon (besides {{p|Pikachu}}) allowed inside [[Amity Square]].
* Torchic is also the first starter Pokémon based on a bird. The second is {{p|Piplup}}.
* Even though Torchic has no arms, it is able to learn {{m|Mega Punch}} by tutoring in {{game|Emerald}}.
* Torchic is the only first form of a [[starter Pokémon]] that has a [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender difference]]. Torchic's gender difference is also the most subtle and often goes unnoticed.
===Origin===
It appears to have been based on a {{wp|chicken}} hatchling.
====Name origin====
Torchic's name may be a combination of ''{{wp|torch}}'' and ''chick''. Its Japanese name is a combination of 赤子 ''akago'', baby, and 軍鶏 ''{{wp|Shamo (chicken)|shamo}}'', a breed of Japanese chicken once raised for fighting.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Flemmli
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Poussifeu - ''Poussin'' means chick and ''feu'' means fire.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 아차모 ''Achamo'' - Derived directly from the Japanese name.

==Related articles==
* [[May's Torchic]]
* [[Torchic (CCP)]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Torchic|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://perfection.beautiful-beast.net/achamo/ Fire Ball], the fanlisting for Torchic
*[http://www.brawlsnapshots.com/snapshots/tag?order=score&tag=Torchic Snapshots of Torchic from Super Smash Bros. Brawl]

{{Smash Bros.}}
{{Starter Pokémon‎}}

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[[Category:Starter Pokémon|255]]
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[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Torchic (default)]]

[[de:Flemmli]]
[[fr:Poussifeu]]
[[ja:アチャモ]]
[[pl:Torchic]]
[[pt:Torchic (pokémon)]]

Eevee (Pokémon)

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Ritchie: /* In the anime */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Ditto | next=Vaporeon }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Eevee |
jname=イーブイ |
tmname=Eievui |
image=133Eevee.png|size=130|
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=133 |
jdex=180 |
hdex=288 |
adex=097 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Evolution |
height-ftin=1′00″ |
height-m=0.3 |
weight-lbs=14.3 |
weight-kg=6.5 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Run Away |
ability2=Adaptability |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=8,960 |
effortyield=1 SpD |
expyield=92 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gender=both |
female=12.5 |
male=87.5 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=45 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=eevee |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Eevee''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''イーブイ''' ''Eievui'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon.

Eevee is an "Evolution Pokémon". It is called this because it can evolve into one of currently [[Eeveelutions|seven different Pokémon]] through various means, more than any other currently known Pokémon. It is the [[starter Pokémon]] for the main character of [[Pokémon XD]], and the starter Pokémon for the rival in [[Pokémon Yellow]].

Eevee can evolve three ways by [[evolutionary stone]] during each and every [[generation]]: it becomes {{p|Vaporeon}} with a {{evostone|Water Stone}}, {{p|Flareon}} with a {{evostone|Fire Stone}}, and {{p|Jolteon}} with a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}. These are the most common evolutions due to the ease at which they can be activated, however, later generations released four more evolutions.

In [[Generation II]], like several other {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}}, Eevee got [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|new evolutions]]— two of them. Both of these evolutions are achieved through [[happiness]]. It can evolve into {{p|Espeon}} if, after it reaches the required happiness value, it gains a level during the [[time|day]]. If it reaches this value, and then levels up during the night, it evolves into {{p|Umbreon}}. In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, it evolves into Espeon between noon and midnight and Umbreon between midnight and noon. An Eevee cannot evolve into Espeon or Umbreon in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]], due to their lack of an internal clock; the Eevee must be traded to one of the [[Hoenn]]-based games in order to evolve into the two. The ironic part about this, of course, is that trading resets the happiness value.

In [[Generation IV]], Eevee has two more evolutions added to its already large family, {{p|Leafeon}} and {{p|Glaceon}}. These evolutions, like their predecessors Espeon and Umbreon, take advantage of a newly-introduced evolutionary trigger: location of level-up. In particular, they evolve from Eevee when it is leveled up in [[Eterna Forest]], where there is a [[Moss Rock|moss-covered rock]] for Leafeon and on {{rt|217}}, where there is an [[Ice Rock|ice-covered rock]] for Glaceon.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Eevee is a mammalian creature with brown fur, a bushy tail that has a cream-colored tip, and a furry collar that is also cream-colored. Eevee has brown eyes and big ears. It has traits of {{wp|raccoon}}s, {{wp|fox}}es, {{wp|dog}}s, and {{wp|cat}}s. Eevee has an irregular genetic code and can sometimes evolve in accordance to its environment. Seven evolutions for this Pokémon have been discovered so far. Three of these evolutions can also be the result of Eevee being exposed to either a Fire Stone, Thunderstone or Water Stone.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Most of Eevee's offensive moves are Normal-type attacks; such as {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, but it can also {{m|Bite}} its opponents and use {{m|Shadow Ball}}. Eevee can also learn supportive moves such as {{m|Helping Hand}} and {{m|Wish}}. Eevee is one of the four Pokémon that learn the {{m|Trump Card}} attack. Some Eevee specimens have the ability {{a|Adaptability}} which makes any Normal-type attack that they use become stronger than when used by any other Normal-type Pokémon whose attack power is the same as Eevee's. Eevee is said to have an irregularly shaped genetic structure, enabling it to evolve into multiple Pokémon. This code may also shed some light on its ability, Adaptability.

===Behavior===
Eevee's behavior can be affected by its surroundings. Eventually, with enough alteration, the Eevee may evolve to better suit its surroundings.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Urban.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Urban Pokémon|Urban Pokémon]]]]
Eevee are quite rare in the wild. They sometimes live near cities and towns. It is possible for Eevee to live almost anywhere, and they may evolve to suit their surroundings.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:May's Eevee.jpg|right|thumb|[[May's Eevee]]]]
Eevee first appeared in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]''. A little boy named Mikey was hiding the Evolution Pokémon from his three older [[Eevee brothers|brothers]] because they wanted him to evolve it. However, when Mikey's Eevee single-handedly defeated [[Team Rocket]], Sparky, Rainer and Pyro were able to accept the fact that Mikey wanted to keep his Eevee just the way it is.

[[Gary Oak|Gary]]'s Eevee debuted in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', defeating [[Ash's Pikachu]]. It evolved into an {{TP|Gary|Umbreon}} some time before ''[[EP171|Power Play]]''.

[[Sakura]] had an Eevee in ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]''. By the time {{Ash}} and co. met up with Sakura again in ''[[EP226|Espeon Not Included]]'', her Eevee evolved into an {{TP|Sakura|Espeon}}.

{{an|May}} received an {{pkmn|egg}} from a Daycare Worker in ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]''. The egg hatched into an Eevee in ''[[AG157|Time-Warp Heals All Wounds]]'', and evolved into {{TP|May|Glaceon}} before May met back up with the group in [[DP076]].

[[Ritchie]] consults [[Professor Oak]] on advice on what Eevee evolution is best for his Eevee. However this was only mentioned in the dub and it is unknown whether he owns a Eevee in the first place.

==In the manga==
Eevee is seen in [[Pokémon Special]] as a Pokémon experimented on by [[Team Rocket]], in their tests to attempt merging {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Moltres}} into [[Zapmolcuno|a single Pokémon]]. The experiments gave Eevee the characteristic of being able to mutate into three of its evolved forms, namely {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Flareon}}, though not at will. {{Special|Red}} eventually captures this Eevee. When it evolves into {{p|Espeon}}, however, it loses its mutation ability.

Another Eevee was seen under the ownership of [[Karen]], during her childhood as one of the children captured by [[Pryce]]. It is presumed that this Eevee eventually evolves into her {{p|Umbreon}}.

Like in the {{pkmn|anime}}, Eevee is featured in [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] under the ownership of [[Eevee brothers#In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga|Mikey]].

Eevee is owned by [[Coconut]] in [[Pokémon PiPiPi Adventure]].

==In the TCG==
{{main|Eevee (TCG)}}

As in the games and anime, Eevee is notable in the TCG for being able to evolve into the most differently-named Pokémon cards, with its seven normal evolutions, as well as {{TCG|Dark Pokémon|Dark forms}} of the Generation I evolutions and Espeon, and {{TCG|Light Pokémon|Light forms}} of the Generation I evolutions,

==In the TFG==
One Eevee figure has been released.

* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Eevee|10}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
Eevee only appears as a random trophy.

====Trophy information====
As adaptable a Pokémon as any yet discovered, Eevee's evolutionary progress changes to meet the conditions of its environment. So far, five evolutionary forms have been discovered and then catalogued for this unique Pokémon; Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, and Umbreon. All evolutions have special benefits.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
*[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]: Eevee stars in the mini-game "Eager Eevee."

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from [[evolutionary stone|element stones]].
|yellowdex=Its genetic code is unstable, so it could evolve in a variety of ways. There are only a few alive.
|stadiumdex=Its genetic code is irregular. It evolves into three kinds of Pokémon when exposed to the radiation of elemental stones.
|golddex=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.
|silverdex=Its irregularly configured DNA is affected by its surroundings. It evolves if its environment changes.
|crystaldex=Its ability to evolve into many forms allows it to adapt smoothly and perfectly to any environment.
|rubydex=Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to the environment in which it lives. Radiation from various [[evolutionary stone|stones]] causes this Pokémon to evolve.
|sapphiredex=Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to the environment in which it lives. Radiation from various [[evolutionary stone|stones]] causes this Pokémon to evolve.
|emeralddex=An Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to its environment. Radiation from various [[evolutionary stone|stone]]s causes this Pokémon to evolve.
|firereddex=An extremely rare Pokémon that may evolve in a number of different ways depending on stimuli.
|leafgreendex=Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from [[evolutionary stone|element stones]].
|stadiumdex=
|stadium2dex=
|colosseumdex=
|xddex=
|diamonddex=A rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by taking on different evolutionary forms.
|pearldex=A rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by taking on different evolutionary forms.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Normal|
gen=1|
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Celadon Mansion]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=[[Celadon Mansion]] |
gsrarity=Many |
gsarea=Gift from [[Bill]], [[Goldenrod Game Corner|Game Corner]] for 6666 coins |
crarity=One |
carea=Gift from [[Bill]] |
frlgrarity=One|
frlgarea=[[Celadon Mansion]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] |
dprarity=Rare |
dparea=Gift from [[Bebe]], [[Trophy Garden]] |
palarea=Field |
}}

====In side games====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{normal color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Snap]]
| [[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]]
|-
| {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}
| [[Gym Leader Castle]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Channel]]
| [[Springleaf Field]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Endless Level 13 Endless Level 31 Forever Level 13 Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)]]
| [[Starter Pokémon]] [[Joyous Tower]] (12F-17F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)]]
| [[Mystifying Forest]] (B1-B13) [[Mystery Jungle]] (B1-B29)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
| [[Pueru City]]
|-
| [[My Pokémon Ranch]]
| Random trade with [[Hayley]] {{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond and Pearl.}}
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=55 |
Attack=55 |
Defense=50 |
SpAtk=45 |
SpDef=65 |
Special=65 |
Speed=55 }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=Normal|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
{{intro template|learnset intro|Eevee}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|normal|normal|4|1|Eevee}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|35|95|35|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|8|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|15|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|22|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|29|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3||''}}
{{mlentry4|36|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|43|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|50|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|57|Trump Card|Normal|Special|—|—|5|Cool|0||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|Normal|Normal|4|1|Eevee}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM30]]|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{movelist/note|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|Normal|Normal|4|1|Eevee}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}} {{p|Teddiursa}} {{p|Phanpy}} {{p|Skitty}} {{p|Minun}} {{p|Pachirisu}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Mankey}} {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Skitty}}|Covet|Normal|Physical|40|100|40|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Torkoal}}|Curse|???|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Mawile}} {{p|Plusle}} {{p|Minun}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Spinda}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}} {{p|Hippopotas}}, {{p|Hippowdon}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4}}

====[[TCG]]-only Moves====
*{{m|Scratch}} {{ic|Normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=normal |
ndex=133 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=10.2% |
area=Transform Forest |
P1= Want to take a chance on my evolution? |
P2= Oh? My health is down by half already. |
P3= I can't... I'm out of power... Help... |
PL= Yay! I leveled up! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Normal |
typeA2= Normal |
field2= Crush |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/1branch7|133|Eevee|1|Normal||{{evostone|Water Stone}}|134|Vaporeon|1|Water||{{evostone|Thunder Stone}}|135|Jolteon|1|Electric||{{evostone|Fire Stone}}|136|Flareon|1|Fire||[[Happiness]] ([[time|Day]])|196|Espeon|1|Psychic||[[Happiness]] ([[time|Night]])|197|Umbreon|1|Dark||[[Level|Level up]] in [[Eterna Forest]]|470|Leafeon|1|Grass||[[Level|Level up]] on {{rt|217}}|471|Glaceon|1|Ice|}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=133|
name=Eevee|
}}

==Trivia==
*Fans have come up with a term to refer to all Pokémon which evolve from Eevee: [[Eeveelutions]].
*In [[Pokémon Ranger]], all of Eevee's evolutions up to the third generation can be "captured". However, Eevee cannot even be found at all. This was eventually changed in the [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|sequel]].
*Eevee's evolutions remain some of the most popular non-[[Legendary Pokémon|legendary]] Pokémon to be used by players of the Pokémon games.
*Eevee's name is a {{wp|palindrome}}, as is {{p|Girafarig}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}}.
*Eevee's [[Generation I]] evolutions, {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, and {{p|Flareon}} can be obtained at level 1 since an [[evolutionary stone]] is required for each, and its [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] evolutions can be obtained at level 2, because they require leveling up while a certain condition is met.
*Eevee and its [[Evolution|evolutions]] all have a [[catch rate]] of 45.
*Eevee and {{p|Tyrogue}} are the only Pokémon that can [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|evolve into more than two Pokémon]], if {{p|Wormadam}}'s alternate forms are not counted as separate.
*Whenever an Eevee is shown to belong to a main or recurring character (as has happened with [[Gary Oak]], [[Sakura]], and {{an|May}}), that character's Eevee is later shown to have evolved, but so far, the evolution of an Eevee has never actually been seen on-screen. [[Mikey]]'s Eevee is the only Eevee shown yet in the anime that was never revealed to evolve; he vowed ''not'' to evolve it, in fact.
*During Generation I, Eevee was the only Pokémon that could evolve into more than one species. With the release of several Pokémon in Generation II and on, however, its only distinction now is its ability to evolve into seven different species.
*Eevee is also one of two Pokémon that evolve with the Thunder Stone. The other is {{p|Pikachu}}.

===Origin===
It shares traits of cats, rabbits, and chinchillas.
====Name origin====
Eevee's name is a pronunciation of ''E-V'', the first two letters in the word [[Evolution]].

Eevee was originally going to be called "Eon," the suffix of all the evolutions of Eevee, which probably is a shortening of "evolution".

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Evoli
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Evoli
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 이브이 ''Ibeui''

==Related articles==
* [[Gary's Umbreon]]
* [[May's Glaceon]]
* [[Sakura's Espeon]]
* [[Eevee (PiPiPi)]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Eevee|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://un-ordinary.net/eevee/ Eeveelution], the fanlisting for Eevee

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Ritchie

2008-08-16T01:50:49Z

Ritchie: /* Mentioned */

{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Ritchie |
jname=ヒロシ |
tmname=Hiroshi |
slogan=no |
image=[[Image:R Sparky.JPG|190px]] |
caption=Ritchie and Sparky |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Frodomar City]] (dub only) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Brown{{tt|*|anime}} Blonde{{tt|*|manga}}|
region=[[Kanto]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] |
game=no |
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 {{g|trainer}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}. His Japanese voice actress is 高山みなみ ''[[Minami Takayama]]'', his English voice actress is [[Tara Jayne]], his Brazilian Portuguese voice actors are Alex Wendel (Indigo League), [[Francisco Freitas]] (Whirl Islands) and [[Thiago Longo]] (Pokémon Chronicles) and his Latin-American voice actress is ''Mayra Arellano''.

He is named after {{wp|Hiroshi Yamauchi}}, former President of Nintendo. His Japanese name means "far and wide" (溥), while his English name is 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").

Ritchie is often seen as a clone of [[Ash Ketchum]], all of his Pokémon being related to Pokémon Ash owns, or owned at one point ([[Sparky]] and [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Zippo]] and [[Ash's Charizard]], [[Happy]] and [[Ash's Butterfree]], [[Rose]] and [[Ash's Swellow]], and [[Cruise]] and [[Ash's Larvitar]]).

Many believe that episodes with him demonstrate what the show would be like if Ash was perfect. Ritchie lacks popularity in the Pokémon fandom.

==In the anime==
[[Image:The Mystery is History!.jpg|left|thumb|Ritchie 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 [[Ash's Charizard]] refused to fight what it considered a [[Sparky|weaker opponent]] 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 friends visited the [[Whirl Islands]], starting in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]'' He was searching for a mysterious [[Pokémon]] found there, which turned out to be a {{p|Lugia}}.

He also appeared in three {{g|Chronicles}} episodes, ''[[H008|Oaknapped]]'', ''[[H013|Celebi and Joy]]'' and ''[[H018|The Search for the Legend]]''. The second of these makes him one of at least two notable characters to travel backwards through time with the aid of {{p|Celebi}}, the other character being [[Sammy Oak]].

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=350px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Sparky Sprite.png]] [[Sparky]]
| align=center colspan=2 | [[Image:004.png]] → [[Image:005.png]] [[Zippo]]
|-
| align=center | [[Image:012.png]] [[Happy]]
| align=center | [[Image:247.png]] [[Cruise]]
| align=center | [[Image:276.png]] [[Rose]]
|}

Ritchie had at least 3 other Pokémon during [[Indigo League]] competition. It's uncertain which ones belonged to him. However, the beginning scene in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' narrowed the situation a bit. Possible Ritchie's Pokémon presented in this scene include {{p|Spearow}} and {{p|Tentacool}}. One of them belongs to Ritchie.

====Mentioned/Unknown====
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|-
| align=center | [[Image:133.png]] {{p|Eevee}}
|}
Ritchie consults [[Professor Oak]] for advice on evolving his Eevee in the {{g|Chronicles}} episode ''[[H008|Oaknapped]]''. This was only mentioned in the dub.

==In the games==
The only game Ritchie appears in was {{g|Puzzle League}}. However, some have speculated that, like Ash, he was based off the [[Red (game)|hero]] from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. In fact, besides differences in color, his outfit closely parallels that of the hero's original design.

==In the manga==
Ritchie was one of the characters in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. His personality is very similar to that of his anime counterpart. However he has blond hair instead of auburn. This might be because Gary also has the same hair color.

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:Sparky Sprite.png]] [[Sparky|Chuchino]]
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]] [[Zippo|Charley]]
| align=center | [[Image:012.png]] [[Happy]]
|}

==Trivia==
* He marks his [[Poké Ball]]s with stars on top so he can tell them apart from those of other Trainers. This was useful when [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} stole a bunch of Poké Balls, including his.
* Two versions of his name can be seen in the fandom, Richie and Ritchie. However, {{g|Puzzle League}}, as well as {{g|Chronicles}} subtitles spell his name with a "t". Due to that, he is identified as Ritchie in this article.
*During the Kanto League in the anime, [[Gary Oak]] is defeated by {{ka|Melissa}}. However, in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|manga]], it is shown to be Ritchie who defeated him.
*In the {{g|anime}}, Zippo has not been shown to have become a {{p|Charizard}}.
*Ritchie may be based on the in-game character Red.
*He shares three notable traits with Professor Oak. Both traveled through time with the aid of a {{p|Celebi}}, while both, as of the last known appearance of their Pokémon, have a {{p|Charmeleon}}, and they both share the same [[Tara Jayne|English voice actress]] (when Oak was younger).
*Ritchie mentioned, (in the dub only), that he came from "Frodomar City". It is unknown if he is really from there or if he was just lying to try not to distort things in the past.

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/s-hiroshi.html Hiroshi's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/s_p-hiroshi.html Hiroshi's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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[[ja:ヒロシ]]

Talk:Zippo

2008-08-15T15:17:55Z

Ritchie:

Is there any concrete(sp?) proof of where Ritchie caught his Pokémon? --[[User:Manga-in-a-bottle|Manga-in-a-bottle]] 11:29, 26 October 2007 (UT
:maybe he got it from oak or at a pokemon center. and probebly caught sparky at the viridan forest [[User:RovingTrainer|RovingTrainer]] 13:15, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
:And how exactly is how he caught Pikachu relevant to this page? [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|TheBlazikenMaster]] 17:22, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
::it is because some might think sparky was his first [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
:::Also not to mention but we do not know when Ritchie caught Zippo , he could have been one of the trainers from pallet who started with charmander and so it would be at most 222 episodes as a charmander , but we dont know that so it should be 143+ ..its not like he caught zippo at episode [[EP080]] right before he met ash so il fix that[[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]
::::instead of scratch it should be slash [[User:Ritchie|Ritchie]]