User:MH/Appearances of the anime characters/Rivals' Pokémon

This page lists the appearances of the Pokémon that have been owned by rivals in the anime, namely those who have an own article in Bulbapedia. The Pokémon are in the order of debut in the series. Main anime episodes and the side story episodes are in their Japanese airing order. Movies, specials, Pikachu shorts and manga chapters follow after.

Gary's Blastoise

• EP004 - Challenge of the Samurai (debuts as a Squirtle in flashback, not revealed to be Gary's until The Ties That Bind was aired)
• EP269 - The Ties That Bind (evolved twice into Blastoise sometime prior to this episode, revealed to be Gary's starter Pokémon)
• EP270 - Can't Beat the Heat!
• EP272 - Johto Photo Finish
• DP045 - Ill-Will Hunting!
• BW116 - The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! (flashback)

Gary's Arcanine

Anime

• EP063 - The Battle of the Badge
• EP228 - Extreme Pokémon!
• EP269 - The Ties That Bind (on computer screen)
• EP270 - Can't Beat the Heat! (left at Professor Oak's Laboratory after Gary decided to become a Pokémon Researcher)
• M01 - Mewtwo Strikes Back (cameo)

Manga

• ET19 - Side Story: Ash vs. Gary
• ET20 - Epilogue: Wild Type

Sparky

Anime

• EP078 - A Friend In Deed
• EP079 - Friend and Foe Alike
• EP080 - Friends to the End
• EP219 - Hi Ho Silver... Away!
• EP220 - The Mystery is History
• EP221 - A Parent Trapped!
• EP222 - A Promise is a Promise
• SS008 - Oaknapped!
• SS013 - Celebi and Joy!
• SS018 - The Search for the Legend
• BW116 - The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! (flashback)

Manga

• ET12 - Welcome to the Big Leagues
• ET13 - The Indigo Finals
• ET18 - Pikachu's Plan

Zippo

Anime

• EP078 - A Friend In Deed (debuts as a Charmander)
• EP079 - Friend and Foe Alike
• EP080 - Friends to the End
• EP221 - A Parent Trapped! (evolved into Charmeleon sometime prior to this episode)
• EP222 - A Promise is a Promise
• SS008 - Oaknapped!
• SS013 - Celebi and Joy!

Manga

• ET13 - The Indigo Finals (appears as a Charizard nicknamed Charley)

Gary's Umbreon

• EP116 - The Rivalry Revival (debuts as an Eevee)
• EP171 - Power Play! (evolved into Umbreon sometime prior to this episode)
• EP269 - The Ties That Bind (on computer screen)
• SS015 - Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!
• DP045 - Ill-Will Hunting!
• DP085 - Fighting Fear with Fear!
• DP151 - The Needs of the Three!

Harrison's Houndoom

• EP265 - Pop Goes The Sneasel
• EP271 - Playing with Fire!
• EP272 - Johto Photo Finish

Harrison's Blaziken

• EP265 - Pop Goes The Sneasel (Harrison's starter Pokémon, received as a Torchic given by Professor Birch)
• EP271 - Playing with Fire!
• EP272 - Johto Photo Finish
• AG003 - There's no Place Like Hoenn (flashback)
• AG189 - Gathering the Gang of Four! (flashback)

Harrison's Sneasel

• EP265 - Pop Goes The Sneasel
• EP269 - The Ties That Bind
• EP271 - Playing with Fire!

Drew's Roserade

• AG033 - Now That's Flower Power! (debuts as a Roselia)
• AG034 - Having a Wailord of a Time
• AG035 - Win, Lose or Drew!
• AG046 - Candid Camerupt! (flashback)
• AG050 - Pros and Con Artists
• AG051 - Come What May!
• AG061 - Disaster of Disguise
• AG078 - Curisin' for a Losin'
• AG113 - Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?
• AG120 (flashback)
• AG121 - Hi Ho Silver Wind!
• AG122 - Deceit and Assist
• AG123 - Rhapsody in Drew
• AG162 - Spontaneous Combusken!
• AG175 - Going for Choke!
• AG180 - May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!
• AG181 - Thinning the Hoard!
• AG187 - The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!
• DP076 - Our Cup Runneth Over! (flashback, evolved into Roserade sometime after Drew went to Johto)
• DP079 - Strategy with a Smile! (cameo)

Harley's Cacturne

• AG103 - A Cacturne for the Worse!
• AG120 (flashback)
• AG121 - Hi Ho Silver Wind!
• AG122 - Deceit and Assist
• AG123 - Rhapsody in Drew
• AG144 - A Hurdle for Squirtle
• AG174 - New Plot, Odd Lot!
• AG181 - Thinning the Hoard!
• AG187 - The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!

Morrison's Metang

• AG118 - Less is Morrison (debuts as a Beldum)
• AG126 - Saved by the Beldum (evolves into Metang)
• AG128 - Shocks and Bonds
• AG129 - A Judgment Brawl
• AG130 - Choose It or Lose It!

Tyson's Meowth

• AG125 - Like a Meowth to a Flame
• AG126 - Saved by the Beldum
• AG128 - Shocks and Bonds
• AG129 - A Judgment Brawl
• AG130 - Choose It or Lose It!
• AG131 - At the End of the Fray
• AG132 - The Scheme Team

Gary's Electivire

• AG192 - Home Is Where the Start Is!
• DP045 - Ill-Will Hunting!
• DP151 - The Needs of the Three!

Paul's Electivire

• DP002 - Two Degrees of Separation! (debuts as an Elekid)
• DP003 - When Pokémon Worlds Collide!
• DP015 - Shapes of Things to Come!
• DP017 - Wild in the Streets! (flashback)
• DP048 (flashback)
• DP050 - Tag! We're It...!
• DP051 - Glory Blaze!
• DP052 - Smells Like Team Spirit! (evolves into Electabuzz)
• DP053 - Tears For Fears! (seen as Elekid in flashback)
• DP064 - Riding the Winds of Change!
• DP066 - Lost Leader Strategy! (in Reggie's care)
• DP067 - Crossing the Battle Line!
• DP069 - Enter Galactic!
• DP081 - Chim - Charred! (revealed to have rejoined Paul's team)
• DP100 - Aiding the Enemy! (seen as Elekid in flashback)
• DP120 (seen as Elekid in flashback)
• DP128 - A Pyramiding Rage!
• DP131 - Pedal to the Mettle!
• DP132 - Evolving Strategies!
• DP133 - Uncrushing Defeat! (flashback)
• DP141 - Challenging a Towering Figure! (flashback)
• DP163 - Fighhting Ire with Fire!
• DP184 - Casting a Paul on Barry! (evolved into Electivire sometime prior to this episode)
• DP185 - Working on a Right Move!
• DP186 - Familiarity Breeds Strategy! (seen as Electabuzz in flashback)
• DP188 - Battling a Thaw in Relations! (seen also as Elekid in flashback)

Paul's Chimchar

See Ash's Infernape

Nando's Roserade

• DP004 - Dawn of a New Era! (debuts as a Budew, evolves into Roselia)
• DP036 - A Secret Sphere of Influence!
• DP049 - Dawn's Early Night!
• DP120 (seen as Budew and Roselia in flashback)
• DP176 - Coming Full-Festival Circle! (evolved into Roserade sometime prior to this episode)
• DP183 - League Unleashed!

Paul's Ursaring

• DP006 - Different Strokes for Different Blokes
• DP040 - Top-Down Training!
• DP051 - Glory Blaze!
• DP081 - Chim - Charred!
• DP100 - Aiding the Enemy! (flashback)
• DP120 (flashback)
• DP128 - A Pyramiding Rage!
• DP132 - Evolving Strategies!
• DP133 - Uncrushing Defeat! (flashback)
• DP141 - Challenging a Towering Figure! (flashback)
• DP184 - Casting a Paul on Barry!
• DP186 - Familiarity Breeds Strategy! (flashback)
• DP188 - Battling a Thaw in Relations!

Zoey's Glameow

• DP011 - Mounting a Coordinator Assault!
• DP012 - Arrival of a Rival!
• DP026 - Getting the Pre-Contest Titters! (flashback)
• DP034 - Buizel Your Way Out Of This!
• DP041 - A Stand-Up Sit-Down!
• DP048 (flashback)
• DP049 - Dawn's Early Night!
• DP050 - Tag! We're It...! (flashback)
• DP055 - Throwing the Track Switch
• DP061 - Team Shocker!
• DP079 - Strategy with a Smile!
• DP093 - Playing The Leveling Field!
• DP102 - Shield with a Twist!
• DP126 - Classroom Training!
• DP128 - A Pyramiding Rage!
• DP155 - Double-Time Battle Training!
• DP176 - Coming Full-Festival Circle!
• DP177 - A Grand Fight for Winning!
• M13 - Zoroark: Master of Illusions (credits)

Kenny's Empoleon

• DP026 - Getting the Pre-Contest Titters! (debuts as a Prinplup, Kenny's starter Pokémon, received as a Piplup given by Professor Rowan)
• DP027 - Settling a Not-So-Old Score!
• DP034 - Buizel Your Way Out Of This! (flashback)
• DP055 - Throwing the Track Switch
• DP060 - Journey to the Unown!
• DP061 - Team Shocker!
• DP106 - A Breed Stampede! (on television)
• DP120 (preview)
• DP122 - Stopped in the Name of Love!
• DP123 - Old Rivals, New Tricks!
• DP174 - Last Call - First Round! (evolved into Empoleon sometime prior to this episode)
• DP180 - Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!

Paul's Torterra

• DP040 - Top-Down Training! (Paul's starter Pokémon, received as a Turtwig)
• DP051 - Glory Blaze!
• DP052 - Smells Like Team Spirit!
• DP100 - Aiding the Enemy!
• DP127 - Sliding Into Seventh! (flashback)
• DP128 - A Pyramiding Rage! (seen as Turtwig in flashback)
• DP131 - Pedal to the Mettle!
• DP132 - Evolving Strategies!
• DP133 - Uncrushing Defeat! (flashback)
• DP141 - Challenging a Towering Figure! (flashback)
• DP188 - Battling a Thaw in Relations!

Paul's Honchkrow

• DP040 - Top-Down Training! (debuts as a Murkrow)
• DP051 - Glory Blaze!
• DP064 - Riding the Winds of Change!
• DP066 - Lost Leader Strategy! (flashback, evolved into Honchkrow sometime after its previous appearance)
• DP100 - Aiding the Enemy! (seen also as Murkrow in flashback)
• DP101 - Barry's Busting Out All Over! (flashback)
• DP118 - Pursuing a Lofty Goal!
• DP131 - Pedal to the Mettle!
• DP133 - Uncrushing Defeat! (flashback)
• DP141 - Challenging a Towering Figure! (flashback)
• DP188 - Battling a Thaw in Relations!

Zoey's Gastrodon

• DP041 - A Stand-Up Sit-Down! (debuts as a Shellos)
• DP048 (flashback)
• DP049 - Dawn's Early Night!
• DP050 - Tag! We're It...! (flashback)
• DP078 - Pruning a Passel of Pals! (cameo)
• DP136 - Gateway to Ruin! (flashback)
• DP155 - Double-Time Battle Training! (flashback)
• DP174 - Last Call - First Round! (evolved into Gastrodon sometime prior to this episode)
• DP175 - Opposites Interact!
• DP176 - Coming Full-Festival Circle!

Nando's Kricketune

• DP049 - Dawn's Early Night!
• DP106 - A Breed Stampede! (on television)
• DP175 - Opposites Interact!
• DP176 - Coming Full-Festival Circle!
• DP183 - League Unleashed!
• M13 - Zoroark: Master of Illusions (credits)

Paul's Magmortar

• DP066 - Lost Leader Strategy! (debuts as a Magmar, flashback)
• DP100 - Aiding the Enemy!
• DP128 - A Pyramiding Rage!
• DP131 - Pedal to the Mettle! (evolved into Magmortar sometime between its previous appearance and this episode)
• DP132 - Evolving Strategies!
• DP184 - Casting a Paul on Barry!
• DP186 - Familiarity Breeds Strategy! (flashback)

Barry's Empoleon

• DP101 - Barry's Busting Out All Over!
• DP102 - Shield with a Twist
• DP103 - Jumping Rocket Ship!
• DP110 - Steeling Peace of Mind!
• DP111 - Saving the World from Ruins!
• DP120 (flashback)
• DP122 - Stopped in the Name of Love!
• DP123 - Old Rivals, New Tricks!
• DP124 - To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!
• DP141 - Challenging a Towering Figure!
• DP157 - Gotta Get a Gible!
• DP163 - Fighting Ire with Fire!
• DP179 - The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World! (flashback)
• DP183 - League Unleashed!
• DP184 - Casting a Paul on Barry!
• M13 - Zoroark: Master of Illusions (credits)

Ursula's Gabite

• DP114 - Another One Gabites the Dust!
• DP123 - Old Rivals, New Tricks! (flashback)
• DP161 - Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!
• DP175 - Opposites Interact!

Trip's Serperior

• BW001 - In the Shadow of Zekrom! (debuts as a Snivy)
• BW002 - Enter Iris and Axew! (flashback)
• BW010 - A Rival Battle for Club Champ! (evolved into Servine sometime prior to this episode, seen also as Snivy in flashback)
• BW031 - Ash and Trip's Third Battle!
• BW090 - Jostling for the Junior Cup! (evolved into Serperior sometime prior to this episode, seen also as Serperior in flashback)
• BW091 - Battling Authority Once Again!
• BW092 - Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!
• BW093 - Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!
• BW103 - Curtain Up, Unova League!
• BW104 - Mission: Defeat Your Rival! (seen also as Snivy in flashback)
• BW108 - A Unova League Evolution! (seen as Snivy in flashback)

Bianca's Emboar

• BW013 - Minccino - Neat and Tidy! (debuts as a Pignite, Bianca's starter Pokémon, received as a Tepig given by Professor Juniper)
• BW024 - Emolga the Irresistible!
• BW025 - Emolga and the New Volt Switch!
• BW049 - Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!
• BW071 - Search for the Clubultimate! (evolved into Emboar sometime prior to this episode)
• BW072 - A Clubsplosion of Excitement!
• BW073 - Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!
• BW079 - Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! (flashback)
• BW103 - Curtain Up, Unova League!
• BW104 - Mission: Defeat Your Rival!

Bianca's Minccino

• BW013 - Minccino - Neat and Tidy!
• BW024 - Emolga the Irresistible!
• BW025 - Emolga and the New Volt Switch!
• BW040 - Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!
• BW049 - Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!
• BW062 - Crisis at Chargestone Cave!

Trip's Conkeldurr

• BW031 - Ash and Trip's Third Battle! (debuts as a Timburr)
• BW040 - Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia! (evolved into Gurdurr sometime prior to this episode, seen also as Timburr in flashback)
• BW070 - The Clubsplosion Begins! (evolved into Conkeldurr sometime prior to this episode, seen also as Gurdurr in flashback)
• BW071 - Search for the Clubultimate!
• BW072 - A Clubsplosion of Excitement!
• BW079 - Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! (flashback)
• BW091 - Battling Authority Once Again! (seen as Gurdurr on video)

Stephan's Sawk

• BW041 - The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!
• BW069 - Climbing the Tower of Success!
• BW070 - The Clubsplosion Begins!
• BW071 - Search for the Clubultimate!
• BW072 - A Clubsplosion of Excitement!
• BW073 - Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!
• BW105 - Lost at the League!
• BW106 - Strong Strategy Steals the Show!
• BW108 - A Unova League Evolution! (flashback)
• BW140 - Survival of the Striaton Gym! (flashback)

Cameron's Lucario

• BW093 - Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure! (debuts as a Riolu)
• BW094 - The Road to Humilau!
• BW103 - Curtain Up, Unova League!
• BW104 - Mission: Defeat Your Rival!
• BW105 - Lost at the League!
• BW106 - Strong Strategy Steals the Show!
• BW107 - Cameron's Secret Weapon! (evolves into Lucario)
• BW108 - A Unova League Evolution!

Aria's Delphox

• XY021 - A Pokévision of Things to Come! (debuts as a Fennekin, on TV)
• XY040 - Day Three Blockbusters! (flashback, evolved into Braixen sometime prior to this episode)
• XY047 - Dreaming a Performer's Dream!
• XY053 - A Race for Home! (flashback)
• XY064 - Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile! (evolved into Delphox sometime prior to this episode)
• XY080 - Performing with Fiery Charm!
• XY090 - Tag Team Battle Inspiration! (on video)
• XY105 - Party Dancecapades!
• XY112 - Master Class Is in Session!
• XY113 - Performing a Pathway to the Future! (seen also as Fennekin and Braixen in flashback)

Alain's Charizard

As Mega Charizard X

• SS029 - Mega Evolution Special I (originally obtained as a Charmander, seen also as Charmander in flashback)
• SS031 - Mega Evolution Special II (seen also as Charmeleon in flashback)
• SS032 - Mega Evolution Special III
• SS035 - Mega Evolution Special IV
• XY106 - A Meeting of Two Journeys!
• XY107 - An Explosive Operation!
• XY116 - The Synchronity Test!
• XY123 - A Diamond in the Rough!
• XY125 - A League of His Own!
• XY126 - Valuable Experience for All! (flashback)
• XY127 - Analysis Versus Passion!
• XY129 - Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!
• XY130 - Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!
• XY131 - Down to the Fiery Finish!
• XY132 - A Towering Takeover!
• XY133 - Coming Apart at the Dreams!
• XY134 - The Right Hero for the Right Job!
• XY135 - Rocking Kalos Defenses!
• XY136 - Forming a More Perfect Union!
• XY137 - Battling With a Clean Slate!
• XY140

Tierno's Blastoise

• XY039 - Summer of Discovery! (debuts as a Squirtle)
• XY040 - Day Three Blockbusters!
• XY041 - Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!
• XY042 - Battling into the Hall of Fame!
• XY044 - Showdown at the Shalour Gym! (flashback)
• XY065 - Good Friends, Great Training! (evolved into Wartortle sometime prior to this episode, seen also as Squirtle in flashback)
• XY086 - A Legendary Photo Op! (seen as Squirtle in flashback)
• XY090 - Tag Team Battle Inspiration! (evolved into Blastoise sometime prior to this episode)
• XY126 - Valuable Experience for All!
• XY132 - A Towering Takeover!
• XY135 - Rocking Kalos Defenses!
• XY136 - Forming a More Perfect Union!

Shauna's Ivysaur

• XY039 - Summer of Discovery! (debuts as a Bulbasaur)
• XY040 - Day Three Blockbusters!
• XY041 - Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!
• XY042 - Battling into the Hall of Fame!
• XY047 - Dreaming a Performer's Dream!
• XY060 - A Showcase Debut!
• XY064 - Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile! (on video)
• XY086 - A Legendary Photo Op! (flashback)
• XY090 - Tag Team Battle Inspiration! (evolved into Ivysaur sometime prior to this episode)
• XY091 - A Performance Pop Quiz!
• XY112 - Master Class Is in Session!
• XY113 - Performing a Pathway to the Future!
• XY132 - A Towering Takeover!
• XY135 - Rocking Kalos Defenses!
• XY136 - Forming a More Perfect Union!
• XY138 - The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!

Trevor's Charizard

As Mega Charizard Y

• XY039 - Summer of Discovery! (debuts as a Charmander)
• XY040 - Day Three Blockbusters!
• XY041 - Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!
• XY042 - Battling into the Hall of Fame!
• XY086 - A Legandary Photo Op! (evolved into Charmeleon sometime prior to this episode, seen also as Charmander in flashback)
• XY090 - Tag Team Battle Inspiration!
• XY125 - A League of His Own! (evolved into Charizard sometime prior to this episode)
• XY126 - Valuable Experience for All! (flashback)
• XY129 - Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare! (flashback and on video)
• XY132 - A Towering Takeover!
• XY135 - Rocking Kalos Defenses!
• XY136 - Forming a More Perfect Union!
• XY140 (seen as Charmeleon in flashback)

Sawyer's Sceptile

As Mega Sceptile

• XY064 - Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile! (debuts as a Treecko)
• XY073 - A Fashionable Battle!
• XY074 - Fairy-Type Trickery!
• XY075 - Rivals: Today and Tomorrow! (evolves into Grovyle)
• XY094 - From A to Z!
• XY106 - A Meeting of Two Journeys! (evolved into Sceptile sometime prior to this episode)
• XY116 - The Synchronity Test! (flashback and on video)
• XY119 - A Full Strength Battle Surprise!
• XY121 - Seeing the Forest for the Trees! (flashback)
• XY126 - Valuable Experience for All!
• XY128 - A Riveting Rivalry!
• XY129 - Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!
• XY132 - A Towering Takeover!
• XY135 - Rocking Kalos Defenses!
• XY136 - Forming a More Perfect Union!
• XY140