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'''Zippo''' (Japanese: '''ジッポ''' ''Zippo'') was the first Pokémon introduced on [[Ritchie]]'s team. It first appeared in ''[[EP078|A Friend in Deed]]''.
'''Zippo''' (Japanese: '''ジッポ''' ''Zippo'') was the first Pokémon introduced on [[Ritchie]]'s team. It is unclear whether Zippo or [[Sparky]] was Ritchie's [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]]. It first appeared in ''[[EP078|A Friend in Deed]]''.


==In the anime==
==History==
[[File:Zippo Charmander.png|thumb|left|As a Charmander]]
===[[Original series]]===
Zippo was introduced as a Charmander during the [[Indigo League Conference]], breaking open a van wall {{TRT}} trapped Ritchie and {{Ash}} in with {{m|Slash}} when [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] couldn't do it on its own. It is unclear whether Zippo or [[Sparky]] was Ritchie's [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]]. Later, Zippo was sent out when Ritchie's Butterfree, Happy, was taken out. Even though {{AP|Pikachu}} dodged multiple {{m|Flamethrower}}s, it wasn't able to keep up and loses to Zippo's {{m|Tackle}}. Zippo's next opponent was {{AP|Charizard}} and it was ready. However, Zippo runs from Charizard's Flamethrower after shooting a Flamethrower of its own. Afterwards, Zippo forfeits the battle when Ritchie recalls it. In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', it was briefly shown battling [[Assunta]]'s {{p|Rhydon}}. Afterwards, it was one of the Pokémon knocked out when Ritchie was left with Sparky. In that same episode, it saves Ash's Pikachu and Sparky when they were captured by Team Rocket.
====Kanto====
[[File:Zippo Charmander.png|thumb|left|220px|As a Charmander]]
Zippo was introduced as a {{p|Charmander}} during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], breaking open a wall in a van {{TRT}} trapped Ritchie and {{Ash}} in with {{m|Slash}} when [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] couldn't do it on its own. Later, during Ritchie's battle with Ash, Zippo was sent out against [[Ash's Pikachu]] when Ritchie's Butterfree, Happy, was defeated. Even though Pikachu dodged multiple {{m|Flamethrower}}s, he wasn't able to keep up and lost to Zippo's {{m|Tackle}}. Zippo's next opponent was {{AP|Charizard}}. Zippo ran away from Charizard's far stronger Flamethrower after using Flamethrower itself. This caused Ritchie to recall it. In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', it was briefly shown battling [[Assunta]]'s {{p|Rhydon}}. It was revealed to have been knocked out later when Ritchie's last Pokémon was shown to be Sparky. In that same episode, it saved Ash's Pikachu along with Sparky when they were captured by Team Rocket.


Zippo reappeared in ''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]'' during the [[Whirl Islands]] in its Charmeleon stage. It was sent out along with [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] to take on [[Butch]]'s {{p|Hitmontop}} and [[Cassidy]]'s {{p|Houndour}}. It wasn't able to match up with their foes as the headgear made them more powerful.
====Johto====
Zippo reappeared in ''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]'' during the [[Whirl Islands]], now as a {{p|Charmeleon}}. It was sent out along with [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] to take on [[Butch]]'s {{p|Hitmontop}} and [[Cassidy]]'s {{p|Houndour}}. It wasn't able to match up with the opposing Pokémon as the headgear they were wearing made them more powerful.


In the special, ''[[SS008|Oaknapped]]'', Zippo was sent out to take on Butch's {{p|Mightyena}}. It uses Flamethrower on Mightyena but some of the flames land on {{an|Professor Oak}}'s hair. Zippo then {{m|Fire Spin}}s it along with Cassidy's {{p|Sableye}} which lands on their Trainers, leaving Sparky to blast them off using Thunder. In ''[[SS013|Celebi and Joy]]'', Zippo finishes off the workers with Flamethrower combined with Sparky's {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
In the special, ''[[SS008|Oaknapped!]]'', Zippo was sent out to take on Butch's {{p|Mightyena}}. It used Flamethrower on Mightyena but some of the flames landed in {{an|Professor Oak}}'s hair. Zippo then used {{m|Fire Spin}} on it, also hitting Cassidy's {{p|Sableye}}. The opposing Pokémon landed on their Trainers, leaving Sparky a chance to blast them off with {{m|Thunder}}.


==Personality and characteristics==
==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Ritchie and Zippo.png|thumb|Ritchie and Zippo]]
[[File:Ritchie and Zippo.png|thumb|200px|Zippo and Ritchie]]
Zippo, as a Charmander, was willing to battle any opponent including ones that have evolved as shown when it was battling {{AP|Charizard}}.
Zippo, as a Charmander, was willing to battle any opponent, including ones that have evolved as shown when it was battling {{AP|Charizard}}.


==Moves used==
==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|fire||Zippo {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Tackle|2=Slash}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Tackle as a Charmander|2=Slash as a Charmander}}}}
{{incomplete|section|image of Zippo using Fire Spin}}
{{anmov/h|fire||Zippo {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Tackle|2=Slash|3=Charmander Flamethrower}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Tackle as a Charmander|2=Slash as a Charmander|3=Flamethrower as a Charmander}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Slash|EP078|A Friend in Deed}}
{{anmov|normal|Slash|EP078|A Friend in Deed}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike|x=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike|x=yes}}
{{anmov|fire|Fire Spin|SS008|Oaknapped}}
{{anmov|fire|Fire Spin|SS008|Oaknapped!}}
{{anmov/f|fire|x=yes}}
{{anmov/f|fire|x=yes}}


==In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Ritchie Zippo EToP.png|thumb|left|{{tt|Charley|Zippo}} in the Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ritchie Zippo EToP.png|thumb|left|145px|Charley in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
In the manga series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], Zippo competes against [[Ash's Charizard]] in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] in the chapter ''[[ET13|The Indigo Finals]]'' and is defeated and heavily wounded during the battle. Unlike in the anime, however, Zippo has already evolved into a {{p|Charizard}} by this point.
In the manga series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], Zippo competes against [[Ash's Charizard]] in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] in the chapter ''[[ET13|The Indigo Finals]]'' and is defeated and heavily wounded during the battle. Unlike in the anime, however, Zippo has already evolved into a {{p|Charizard}} by this point.


[[File:Ritchie Zippo wounded.png|thumb|right|Ritchie running to his heavily wounded {{tt|Charley|Zippo}}]]
[[File:Ritchie Zippo wounded.png|thumb|200px|Ritchie running to his heavily wounded Charley]]
In the original Japanese version, it retains its nickname of Zippo, however, in the [[VIZ Media]] English translation, it is renamed to '''Charley'''.
In the original Japanese version, it retains its nickname of Zippo. However, in the [[VIZ Media]] English translation, it is renamed to '''Charley'''.
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===Moves used===
===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Ritchie Zippo EToP.png|Using Swords Dance}}
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Zippo Swords Dance EToP.png|Using Swords Dance}}
{{anmov|normal|Swords Dance|ET13|The Indigo Finals}}
{{anmov|normal|Swords Dance|ET13|The Indigo Finals}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Zippo was named after a brand of a {{wp|Zippo|lighter of the same name}}.
* Zippo shares its name with {{wp|Zippo|a lighter}}.
** Zippo's name also belonged to a highly intelligent {{wp|Troodon}} from the {{wp|Dinotopia}} franchise.


==Related articles==
==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Charmander|Charmeleon}}
{{Animespeciesevo2|Charmander|Charmeleon|Charizard}}
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Revision as of 17:34, 23 May 2017

Zippo
ジッポ Zippo
Bag Poké Ball SV Sprite.png
Ritchie Zippo.png
Zippo
Debuts in A Friend in Deed
Caught at Kanto
Evolves in Prior to A Parent Trapped!
Gender Unknown
Ability Unknown
Current location With Ritchie
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This Pokémon spent between 3 and 143 episodes as Charmander.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Charmander Yūji Ueda Michael Haigney
As Charmeleon Yūji Ueda Eric Stuart

Zippo (Japanese: ジッポ Zippo) was the first Pokémon introduced on Ritchie's team. It is unclear whether Zippo or Sparky was Ritchie's first Pokémon. It first appeared in A Friend in Deed.

History

Original series

Kanto

As a Charmander

Zippo was introduced as a Charmander during the Indigo Plateau Conference, breaking open a wall in a van Team Rocket trapped Ritchie and Ash in with Slash when Ash's Bulbasaur couldn't do it on its own. Later, during Ritchie's battle with Ash, Zippo was sent out against Ash's Pikachu when Ritchie's Butterfree, Happy, was defeated. Even though Pikachu dodged multiple Flamethrowers, he wasn't able to keep up and lost to Zippo's Tackle. Zippo's next opponent was Charizard. Zippo ran away from Charizard's far stronger Flamethrower after using Flamethrower itself. This caused Ritchie to recall it. In Friends to the End, it was briefly shown battling Assunta's Rhydon. It was revealed to have been knocked out later when Ritchie's last Pokémon was shown to be Sparky. In that same episode, it saved Ash's Pikachu along with Sparky when they were captured by Team Rocket.

Johto

Zippo reappeared in A Parent Trapped! during the Whirl Islands, now as a Charmeleon. It was sent out along with Ash's Cyndaquil to take on Butch's Hitmontop and Cassidy's Houndour. It wasn't able to match up with the opposing Pokémon as the headgear they were wearing made them more powerful.

Advanced Generation series

In the special, Oaknapped!, Zippo was sent out to take on Butch's Mightyena. It used Flamethrower on Mightyena but some of the flames landed in Professor Oak's hair. Zippo then used Fire Spin on it, also hitting Cassidy's Sableye. The opposing Pokémon landed on their Trainers, leaving Sparky a chance to blast them off with Thunder.

Personality and characteristics

Zippo and Ritchie

Zippo, as a Charmander, was willing to battle any opponent, including ones that have evolved as shown when it was battling Charizard.

Moves used

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Reason: image of Zippo using Fire Spin
Zippo Tackle.png
Using Tackle as a Charmander
Move First Used In
Slash A Friend in Deed
Flamethrower Friend and Foe Alike
Tackle × Friend and Foe Alike
Fire Spin Oaknapped!
An × shows that the move cannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Charley in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Zippo competes against Ash's Charizard in the Indigo Plateau Conference in the chapter The Indigo Finals and is defeated and heavily wounded during the battle. Unlike in the anime, however, Zippo has already evolved into a Charizard by this point.

Ritchie running to his heavily wounded Charley

In the original Japanese version, it retains its nickname of Zippo. However, in the VIZ Media English translation, it is renamed to Charley.

Moves used

Zippo Swords Dance EToP.png
Using Swords Dance
Move First Used In
Swords Dance The Indigo Finals
A shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Trivia

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard.


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