Anime character recycling

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Character recycling is a term used for the Pokémon anime when a single visual design is used in multiple episodes for different characters. When character recycling occurs, the character is generally identical in appearance, with only cosmetic changes like hair color differing between episodes. Animators use this technique to save effort.

Examples

Annie and Stephanie

Annie

Stephanie

Annie was featured in Wobbu-Palooza!. A look-a-like by the name of Stephanie appears later in Having a Wailord of a Time.

Delaney and Kent

Delaney

Kent

Delaney was featured in Outrageous Fortunes. A look-a-like by the name of Kent appears later in A Cacturne for the Worse.

Temacu

The look-a-like, top row, third from the left

Temacu was featured in The Heartbreak of Brock. An unnamed look-a-like appears in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!.

Oscar and Andi

Two look-a-likes with different colored hair, one in the top left corner, one in the bottom right corner

Oscar and Andi were featured in The Bicker the Better. Two unnamed look-a-likes feature in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!.

Pietra

The look-a-like

Pietra was featured in Right On, Rhydon. A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine! features an unnamed Pietra look-a-like.

Vitzo

The look-a-like

Vitzo was featured in The Screen Actor's Guilt. An unnamed look-a-like appears in Classroom Training!.

Alanna

With purple hair, at the right side

With brown hair, on screen

Alanna was featured in A Poké-BLOCK Party. An unnamed look-a-like appeares in Opposites Interact!. A separate unnamed look-a-like features in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!.