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'''Jessie''' (Japanese: '''ムサシ''' ''Musashi'') is a member of [[Team Rocket]], more specifically part of a [[Team Rocket trio|trio]] with [[James]] and {{MTR}}, that follows {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} around in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]].

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:Jessie Nurse School.png|thumb|220px|Jessie at the Pokémon Nurse School]]
Jessie's mother, [[Miyamoto]], was a high-ranking Team Rocket agent. When Jessie was around the age of five, Miyamoto left on a mission to the {{wp|Andes}} to record the voice of the elusive Pokémon {{p|Mew}}. However, after Miyamoto disappeared, Jessie was put into a foster home which had very little money. There were times when she had no choice but to eat snow because of a lack of food. As Jessie was very small then, she did not know she was poor and thought eating snow was an enjoyable thing to do.

In ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]'', it was revealed that she had a crush on a boy she had gone to school with named [[Astin]], who has a current-day counterpart [[Austin|with a similar name]].
[[File:Chainer Jessie.png|thumb|220px|Jessie as "Chainer Jessie" when she was part of the bridge bike gang]]
When she was old enough, she left home to become a Pokémon nurse. However, she was unable to go to a regular nursing school and went to the [[Pokémon Nurse School]], which was intended for {{p|Chansey}}. She was quite skilled at things such as bandaging, and even showed [[Nurse Joy's Blissey|a Chansey]] how to do it, which she quickly became good friends with. However, because she was not a Chansey, Jessie couldn't do things like use {{m|Sing}} to soothe Pokémon, instead falling asleep herself. Ultimately she failed to graduate, and on graduation day she simply packed a bag and left. As she was leaving, Chansey came up to her and offered her her nurses' hat, but Jessie refused to take it. Chansey then broke her egg-shaped pendant she got as proof of graduating in half and gave one half to Jessie so that they would have something to remember each other by. In the episode ''[[EP129|Ignorance is Blissey]]'', Jessie was reunited with that same Chansey, which had since evolved into a {{p|Blissey}}.

It is assumed that she then enrolled in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}s' school, where she met [[James]], and subsequently failed and dropped out. After this, as revealed in ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'', Jessie and James joined a bicycle gang in [[Sunnytown]], where Jessie was known for swinging a chain above her head as she rode her bike, acquiring the nicknames "Big Jess" and "Chainer Jessie".

It was revealed in ''[[EP188|Spring Fever]]'' that she was supposedly a model at one point.

Sometime before joining Team Rocket, Jessie obtained a [[Contest Pass]] in the [[Hoenn]] region. Also during the years before Team Rocket, she had several boyfriends, all of whom left her and/or treated her badly. In ''[[EP234|Xatu the Future]]'', she revealed that she had once worked at a TV station as the weathergirl. In ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save]]'', it was revealed that she once was a ninja.

Due to conflicts in canon between Kanto and Johto episodes and the special episode ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between Jessie and James after the bike gang is unknown. What is known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}} but they quickly made up and became good friends.

Team Rocket member {{OBP|Wendy|EP231}} held a grudge against Jessie for failing to pay for a drink (making Wendy pay), but got her revenge when she added the charge to Jessie's overall Team Rocket bill. (However, Jessie revealed to Meowth and James later on that she didn't even like fruit smoothies for some reason.)

===[[Original series]]===
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Jessie made her debut in the anime in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''. Alongside James and Meowth, they set their sights on the injured Pokémon in the {{ci|Viridian}} [[Pokémon Center]]. Sending out their {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} and {{TP|James|Koffing}} from their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]], they quickly overtook the Pokémon Center, which only had [[Nurse Joy|three]] [[Ash Ketchum|people]] [[Misty (anime)|inside]]. Before they could steal any of the Pokémon, however, [[Ash's Pikachu]], who teamed up with many other {{p|Pikachu}} in the Pokémon Center, used an electric attack, causing the entire Pokémon Center to explode. It was here that Team Rocket decided to capture Pikachu, deeming him as an exceptionally powerful Pokémon, and made it their goal to capture him.

In ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'', Jessie entered the [[P1 Grand Prix]] after stealing [[Giant]]'s clothes and {{p|Hitmonlee}}. She used Giant's clothes as a disguise. She did not make it as Hitmonlee lost to {{AP|Primeape}}.

In ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Jessie participated in the [[Princess Festival]]. She caught a {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} beforehand when it was caught stealing stuff from {{TRT}} with its tongue, claiming to deal with it later. Jessie competed in the contest of the Princess Festival but was eliminated by Misty despite her Lickitung nearly defeating the entirety of the team that Misty used.

In ''[[EP173|Wobbu-Palooza!]]'', she fought the [[Wobbuffet Festival crashers]] with her {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and single-handedly defeated them. When she, James, and Meowth were leaving the [[Wobbuffet Festival|festival]], they were caught with stolen food from the festival. Ash and his friends easily defeated them and got the food back.

In ''[[EP196|Control Freak!]]'', she wore an ancient mask and scepter belonging to a queen from a long time ago. Using the items, Jessie possessed some Pokémon that she chose except for {{TP|Brock|Golbat}} who was apparently unaffected. She was about to get away with the items but {{an|Brock}}'s newly evolved Crobat sliced the Dig-a-tron and separated her from the mask and scepter.

==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
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[[File:Jessie Jessebella.png|thumb|200px|left|As Jessebella]]
[[File:Jessadia.png|thumb|200px|As Jessadia]]
Starting in [[Hoenn]], Jessie became a [[Pokémon Coordinator]], entering every Contest that she could. She frequently made it to the battle round, but usually lost there. Although Jessie entered mostly every Contest in Hoenn and Kanto, she lost in all of them, whether it was the first match of the Battle Rounds or the finals.

In the Kanto Contests, Jessie [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] herself as '''Jessebella''' (Japanese: '''ムサぴょん''' ''Musa-pyon'') wearing a red dress and glasses. Eventually, Ash, Brock, Max and May found out her true identity in the last Contest.

During the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], Jessie dressed up as '''Jessadia''' (Japanese: '''プリティ・ムサリン''' ''Pretty Musalin'') and wore glasses, long white socks, a yellow and orange dress, and had her hair in pigtails. She worked there as an announcer and [[Lilian Meridian]]'s assistant; Lilian herself said she did not really like Jessadia's style, but recognized her talent.

In ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]'', Jessie entered [[Potpourri Island]]'s [[Pokémon Orienteering]] with {{MTR}} as her partner Pokémon. The duo had trouble finding the checkpoints and decided to drop out of the competition. They planned on letting [[James]] and his {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} collect the five stamps, thinking James would share the sample of [[Berry|fruit]] prize with them. To assure James's victory, they dug several pitfall traps throughout the island so as to slow down the other contestants. When James was declared the winner, Jessie was certain she would get to eat some fruits. However, James was more interested in the Pokémon Teamwork Medal and he agreed to donate the fruits after [[Nurse Joy]] asked him to, much to Jessie's disappointment.
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==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
[[File:Jessilina.png|thumb|220px|As Jessilina]]
In ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', Jessie disguised herself as '''Jessilina''' (Japanese: '''キャンディ・ムサリーナ''' ''Candy Musalina'') in order to compete in the [[Jubilife City]] [[Pokémon Contest]]. When the results were announced in ''[[DP012|Arrival of a Rival!]]'', it was shown that Jessie's performance had secured her a place in the second round, where she lost to [[Zoey]] and her {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}} in the finals. The disguise adopted for the Jubilife Contest was used in every official Pokémon Contest Jessie entered in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] and the [[Hearthome Collection]] as well.

After rescuing [[Ash's Aipom]] from falling off a cliff in ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith!]]'', Jessie managed to persuade {{Ash}} to let her borrow Aipom for an informal Pokémon Contest that would be held in a small village as part of a festival. Jessie then decided to practice for the competition, asking Aipom to show off all of her moves. Jessie's {{pkmn|training}} session paid off as she easily advanced to the second round of the Contest, where she faced {{an|Dawn}} and her {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. During their battle, Jessie used a [[Contest combination]] to drop Dawn's points before commanding Aipom to attack Pachirisu with {{m|Focus Punch}}, which caused the {{type|Electric}} Pokémon to [[fainting|faint]], thereby eliminating Dawn from the Contest and giving Jessie her first Contest victory.

In ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'', Jessie entered the {{to|Solaceon}} Contest with her Dustox. Their performance left [[Raoul Contesta|the]] [[Mr. Sukizo|three]] [[Nurse Joy|judges]] very impressed as {{pkmn|Coordinator}} and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} were in sync with one another. This secured Jessie a place in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Round]], where she quickly made her way to the finals. There, Jessie faced {{si|Kenny}} and his {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}} using her Dustox. She was able to win the battle by taking advantage of Kenny's techniques, having used Prinplup's [[move]]s to favor her Dustox. This victory gave Jessie her first {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]].

In ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]'', Jessie was in the middle of a training session on the shores of a mountain lake when her Dustox got distracted and flew away. Jessie hurried after her and found her with a {{Shiny}} {{p|Dustox}} belonging to a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Austin]]. Austin told Jessie about the Dustox Crossing, a time when Dustox gather at the lake and pair up before flying over [[Mt. Coronet]] towards the [[Dustox Flower Field]], where they start their families. After hearing this and noticing her Dustox's crush on Austin's Dustox, Jessie remembered her school days when she had a crush on a boy called [[Astin]]. One day, Astin decided to leave town to become a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}} and invited Jessie to come along with him, but Jessie declined the offer. To this day, Jessie wonders how her life would have turned out if she had joined Astin in his {{pkmn|journey}}. Jessie was determined to prevent Dustox from making the same mistake, and decided to {{pkmn2|released|release}} her so she could take part in the Crossing with Austin's Dustox. When Dustox refused to leave, Jessie broke Dustox's [[Poké Ball]], telling Dustox to go follow its heart. As Dustox fluttered off with her partner, Jessie remembered their time together before calling out to Dustox telling her to go fall in love with all of her heart and to do it for the both of them.

[[File:Jessilina and Wallace.png|thumb|left|220px|Jessilina meeting Wallace]]
In ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'', Jessie announced her plans to enter the [[Wallace Cup]] and said she would dedicate her performance to her released Dustox. She also decided to go looking for [[Wallace]], thinking that meeting Wallace would increase her chances of winning the special Pokémon Contest bearing his name. After finding him, she showed him her Seviper dressed up as a {{p|Milotic}} and asked him to award her some bonus points during the Wallace Cup. She later watched as Wallace delivered a performance with his Milotic, and asked him to teach {{m|Aqua Ring}} to her Seviper, but Wallace said Seviper could not learn the move.

When Jessie entered the Wallace Cup in ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'', she was counting on James and {{MTR}} to make sure she would be the one taking the {{DL|Ribbon|Aqua Ribbon}} home, as she believed they had plotted a scheme for her to win the Solaceon Town Pokémon Contest. However, they admitted to her that they did not use any cheats back then and told her that she won the Solaceon Ribbon all by herself thanks to her skills as a Pokémon Coordinator. Later, Jessie used {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} in the first round of the Wallace Cup. She started the performance by running towards Wobbuffet while he ran at her using {{m|Counter}}. When the two collided in the middle of the stage, Jessie was sent flying in the air. She then finished it off by landing on top of Wobbuffet's head, but failed to impress the panel of judges. For this reason, Jessie didn't make it past the Performance Stage. Jessie then reappeared in the Wallace Cup in her Contest announcer persona "Jessadia", interviewing Coordinators backstage.

In ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'', Jessie found out a Pokémon Contest would be held in [[Majolica Town]] and decided to participate. After advancing to the second round, where she managed to defeat all of her opponents, Jessie won the prestigious Majolica Ribbon, her second Contest Ribbon overall.

In ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', Jessie was determined to win her third Contest Ribbon. However, she was sick and unable to take part in the {{to|Lilypad}} Contest, so she persuaded James to go dressed as Jessilina and compete in her place. She watched the whole competition on television, in which James managed to defeat {{an|Dawn}} in the semifinals.

Jessie competed against several Coordinators in the [[Neighborly Town]] Pokémon Contest in ''[[DP167|Teaching the Student Teacher!]]''. She made it through the Performance Stage and managed to defeat each one of her opponents in the Battle Stage, winning the event with the help of her Seviper and earning the Neighborly Ribbon, her fourth Contest Ribbon overall.

In ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'', Jessie entered the {{to|Arrowroot}} Contest hoping to win her fifth and final Ribbon. Not knowing that Dawn and [[Princess Salvia]] had switched places for the day, she was puzzled when she saw Dawn backstage, as Dawn had already completed her requirement to compete in the [[Grand Festival]]. During the first round, she delivered a performance that assured her progression to the Battle Stage. There, she quickly made her way to the finals, where she found herself up against a disguised Salvia. Using her Seviper against [[Dawn's Togekiss|Salvia's Togekiss]], Salvia was able to make a comeback after hearing some encouraging words from the real Dawn, defeating Jessie and earning the Arrowroot Ribbon. Later, Salvia approached Jessie backstage and gave her the Contest Ribbon as a token of gratitude for their battle in the finals. Jessie was confused and furious for receiving what she called a pity Ribbon. She was about to throw away the Ribbon but James convinced her to keep it so she could take part in the Grand Festival; as she had obtained her fifth Contest Ribbon fair and square, she was now qualified to compete.

[[File:Jessie in Grand Festival.png|thumb|left|250px|Jessilina in the Grand Festival]]
Jessie entered the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] in ''[[DP174|Last Call — First Round!]]''. When the results were announced, it was revealed that Jessie was among the 32 Coordinators advancing to the [[Contest Battle]]s. In ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]'', she defeated her first opponent in the Battle Stage with the help of her Yanmega and Seviper. After advancing to the semifinals of the competition in ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]'', she used her Seviper and Carnivine to face off against Dawn and her {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} and {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}}. Despite her efforts, she ended up losing the battle.

After her loss to Dawn, Jessie got furious as her dream of becoming {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}} was destroyed. Regardless, she told Dawn that since she had been defeated by her, she wouldn't forgive her for as long as she lived if Dawn didn't end up as Top Coordinator, thus showing that Jessie was rooting for Dawn despite the two being [[rival]]s. When Dawn lost to [[Zoey]] in the finals of the [[Grand Festival]] in ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]'', Jessie was enraged and decided she was done with [[Pokémon Contest]]s. She then discarded her Jessilina costume before storming away. None of the main characters ever learned that Jessie and Jessilina were the same person.

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
[[File:Jessie BW anime.png|thumb|215px|Jessie in the {{series|Best Wishes}} from ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' to ''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]'']]
In the {{series|Best Wishes}}, Jessie, James, and Meowth were sent to the [[Unova]] region under orders from Giovanni after they were promoted in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''. Now wearing black uniforms instead of their previous white ones, Jessie and James, along with Meowth, followed various missions given to them by Giovanni through other people. To prevent them from getting too much attention, Giovanni did not allow their other Pokémon to be sent to them, only making them use Pokémon native to Unova. Unknown to the two, Giovanni was not certain they would be successful; however, he sees that their presence in the region will force [[Team Plasma]] to reveal themselves. In ''[[BW023|Battling for the Love of Bug-Types!]]'', Jessie and James go back to their white uniforms. The trio seems to be more serious and are much less comedic than before. They also appear much less often than in previous series.

Along with [[James]] and {{TR|Meowth}}, Jessie reappeared in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', returning to their original plan of catching Ash's Pikachu. They've also added new Pokémon to their team, with Jessie catching a {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} sometime before meeting up with Ash and company. However, she is forced to give it and her {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} away to Giovanni in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' under the pretense that she captured them for him.

==={{series|XY}}===
Jessie returned once again in the {{series|XY}}, following Ash to the [[Kalos]] [[region]]. She also regained Wobbuffet as part of her team as of ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' and became a [[Pokémon Performer]], competing under the aliases '''Jessilee''' and '''Jessileia''' (Japanese: '''ムサヴィ''' ''Musavie'').

In ''[[XY011|The Bamboozling Forest!]]'', she {{pkmn2|caught}} a {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}.

In ''[[XY060|A Showcase Debut!]]'', Jessie entered the Rookie Class [[Pokémon Showcase]] that was being held in [[Coumarine City]]. In the first round, she competed against {{an|Shauna}} and [[Alouette]] using her Pumpkaboo, which she dressed up as a scarecrow. Jessie however had misunderstood what she meant to do, as the point of the Showcase was to show off the Pokémon's beauty whereas she had chosen to make Pumpkaboo as scary as possible. As a result, she was the least voted Performer and thus was eliminated from the competition.

In ''[[XY063|A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!]]'', Jessie and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} got lost after blasting off when trying to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}. As she and Wobbuffet searched for [[James]] and {{MTR}} they came across a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Gloom}} which Jessie tried to shoo away by shoving sand at it, but instead it used {{m|Stun Spore}} on her and Wobbuffet causing them to fall into a nearby river. Jessie and Wobbuffet were saved from drowning by [[Dr. White]] and his female Wobbuffet. Dr. White took Jessie and Wobbuffet back to his clinic in order to recover. There, Jessie noticed the two Wobbuffet had a connection and started to fall in love with Dr. White. Later, after being found out by Ash and his friends, Jessie confided in them that she was done with Team Rocket. Unbeknownst to Jessie, James and Meowth were listening in on the conversation, but they didn't do anything to try and stop her. After realizing Dr. White didn't have feelings for her, and learning that {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}, Inkay, and Meowth were captured by a Pokémon Hunter, Jessie decided to leave Wobbuffet behind and save her friends. As she was rescuing her friends, Wobbuffet came back to her and helped her. At the end of the episode, she was seen holding flowers that Dr. White gave her as a gift, but she decided to stick with her friends instead.

In ''[[XY080|Performing with Fiery Charm!]]'', Jessie attempted to earn her first {{DL|Pokémon Showcase|Princess Key}} by competing in the {{to|Dendemille}} Rookie Class Showcase. During the Theme Performance, she was seen baking some [[Poké Puff]]s for the judges along with Meowth and Wobbuffet. Meowth had heard what [[flavor]]s the judges' Pokémon preferred and told Jessie to give her an advantage. As a result, the three were able to advance to the Freestyle Performance. There, they delivered a performance that impressed [[Delilah]] and some other audience members. However, it was not enough to bring Jessie the victory.

[[File:Jessilee Couriway Showcase.png|thumb|250px|Jessilee in the Couriway Showcase]]
In ''[[XY082|A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?]]'', Jessie and her fellow Team Rocket members attended the [[Gourgeist Festival]], during which she {{pkmn|cosplay|dressed up as}} a {{p|Mismagius}}. She met a man named [[Count Pumpka]] who had a {{p|Pumpkaboo}} that had fallen in love with Jessie's. Count Pumpka offered to [[trade]] his {{p|Mawile}} for Jessie's Pumpkaboo, and after hearing that Mawile could [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], Jessie became very excited and a fight broke out between Jessie and Pumpkaboo. As a result of the fight Jessie agreed to the trade. As soon as Count Pumpka called Pumpkaboo out she [[Evolution|evolved]], which caused Count Pumpka's Pumpkaboo to lose his interest in her. After remembering all the good times she had with Pumpkaboo Jessie wanted to trade the two Pokémon back, to which Count Pumpka agreed. During a blast off, which happened as a result of battling Ash and his friends, Jessie was hugging {{TP|Jessie|Gourgeist}} the entire time, happy to have her back.

Jessie entered the [[Couriway Town]] Pokémon Showcase in ''[[XY101|A Dancing Debut!]]'', where she succeeded in getting past the Theme Performance, which consisted of baking Poké Puffs while simultaneously delivering a performance, with the help of Meowth and Wobbuffet. During the Freestyle Performance, she performed a dance routine alongside her Gourgeist and Wobbuffet that excited the audience. When the round was over and the audience was asked to vote on the Performer who had performed the best, a majority voted for Jessie, who earned her first Princess Key from [[Monsieur Pierre]] as a reward.

In ''[[XY105|Party Dancecapades!]]'', Jessie and her team members decided to attend a dance party hosted by [[Monsieur Pierre]]. After seeing Serena and her friends go inside, Meowth noted that it would be a perfect chance to catch Pikachu. Jessie, however, decided to let go of these plans in favor of attending the dance party and decided on James being her date while Gourgeist decided Inkay to be hers. Later, she was seen flailing James during their dance. With the dance party over, Monsieur Pierre announced a Tag Battle and Miette and James were partnered against Ash and Serena. Despite James's chagrin, Jessie sternly told him to win the battle but he lost, leading to her and her Gourgeist eating from the table behind them out of frustration.

In ''[[XY107|An Explosive Operation!]]'', Jessie, James and Meowth were first seen contacting Giovanni and informed them about [[Team Flare]] and [[Squishy|a powerful Pokémon which can exhibit various Formes]]. Intrigued, Giovanni assigned them with the task to catch the {{p|Zygarde|Pokémon}}. As the trio searched for Squishy, they met up with [[Z2|another Pokémon resembling Squishy but having a blue core]] and Team Flare scientists [[Aliana]] and [[Mable]]. After James's Inkay successfully damaged the device which was used by Team Flare to catch Z2, Jessie sent out her Gourgeist to attack [[Mable#Weavile|Mable's Weavile]] and [[Aliana#Druddigon|Aliana's Druddigon]] with {{m|Seed Bomb}} which created smoke, successfully allowing Team Rocket to flee with Z2. She and her teammates were confronted once again by Team Flare but despite putting up a good fight, her Gourgeist ended up being knocked out. Later, she witnessed Z2 transform into its 50% Forme to fight against Team Flare's Pokémon and later [[Alain's Charizard]]. When the Order Pokémon lost, she along with her teammates jumped in front of Z2 to rescue it from Team Flare but ended up being blasted off by Mable's {{p|Weavile}} and Aliana's {{p|Druddigon}}.

In ''[[XY112|Master Class Is in Session!]]'', having gained the two Princess Keys needed to enter the Master Class, she entered the [[Gloire City]] [[Pokémon Showcase]] Master Class. In the first round, she performed against [[Nini]] and [[Concetta]], where she dazzled the audience with {{m|Shadow Ball}} from her Gourgeist. When the second part of the first round began, she chose to strike a series of poses with her Gourgeist while [[Nini]] and Concetta appealed to the audience, but later joined the appeals, commanding Shadow Ball from her Gourgeist which enveloped the stage in a lilac smoke. Due to her appeals, she managed to advance to the next round in which she participated with Meowth, and made it through to the top three semi-finalists. Jessilee seemed pleased when Monsieur Pierre announced the rules for the semi-final round [[XY113|in the next episode]], claiming she just has to do what she has been since doing. Despite putting up a good performance with Meowth and her Gourgeist, she was defeated, and despite her partners' fear, did not seem sad about it, instead being happy that Kalos could see her beauty. When the Master Class was over, she was seen walking through [[Gloire City]] rather silently, causing James, Meowth, Inkay and her Pokémon to worry and fear her wrath. However, she shrugged their fears and decided that she just wanted to give a feast to them, which shall be financed by James, for supporting her.

She along with her teammates and her Wobbuffet worked as [[Malva]]'s assistants during the [[Lumiose Conference]] from ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'' to ''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'', with the aim of earning money and capturing any strong Pokémon in the [[Lumiose Conference|Kalos League]]. However, they were not very pleased with their jobs and felt that they were over-working; despite this, they did not quit their jobs. In ''[[XY129|Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!]]'', they made it a point to steal the two finalists, Ash and [[Alain]]'s, Pokémon after the battle, but could not execute their plan due to Team Flare wreaking havoc in [[Lumiose City]]. When Malva decided to abandon the broadcasting and confront [[Lysandre]] in ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Jessie, as '''Jessimurrow''', took to narrating the calamity herself, until the broadcast was interrupted by Team Flare. In ''[[XY133|Coming Apart at the Dreams!]]'', she, in disguise of a news reporter, set out with her teammates, {{an|Serena}}, [[Mairin]] and [[Professor Sycamore]] towards [[Lysandre Labs]] in an attempt to take over the base and bring Team Flare down.

They reached the Lysandre Labs in ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'', where a surprise attack from [[Celosia#Drapion|Celosia's Drapion]] caused her, and her teammates, to be enraged enough to remove their disguises and take on Celosia and {{p|Drapion}} with her Gourgeist. In [[XY135|the next episode]], she finally defeated [[Celosia]] and [[Mable]] with her Wobbuffet, and after the [[Giant Rock]] transformed into a Zygarde, fled the Lysandre Labs along with her teammates on their helicopter. She took to reporting the entire event surrounding the Rock as they followed it on the helicopter on its way towards [[Anistar City]], and like her teammates, was utterly surprised to see the seven [[Gym Leader]]s and Kalos Champion [[Diantha]] arrive on the scene to deal with the Giant Rock. She later assisted Ash and Alain in infiltrating the Giant Rock by sending out her Gourgeist in ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'' to fight the Megalith Zygarde. One of the roots, however, blasted her and her teammates out of the helicopter, but they were saved by [[Diantha's Gardevoir]].

After the disaster, she and her teammates claimed sole credit for defeating Team Flare to Giovanni.

In ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]'', she and Gourgeist participated in an Exhibition Showcase held in Lumiose City, specifically planned to help the citizens recover from the gloom of the disaster by spreading happiness and excitement.

==Character==
[[File:Jessie enraged.png|thumb|220px|Jessie enraged]]
She has a long-standing bitter rivalry with [[Cassidy]], another member of Team Rocket.

Jessie seems to have a special preference for snake-like Pokémon, owning both an {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and a {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. In ''[[EP032|The Ninja-Poké Showdown]]'', she expressed a preference for {{type|Poison}} Pokémon in general.

[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|200px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first appearance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
Jessie is also known to be very vain and is also prone to explosive anger. She values her appearance, and she can get furious when her face or hair is damaged, such as in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile!]]'', ''[[AG008|A Tail with a Twist]]'', ''[[AG049|Maxxed Out!]]'', ''[[DP156|A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!]]'', ''[[XY056|One for the Goomy!]]'', and ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]''. When this happens, she may do things like beat up a Pokémon such as {{MTR}} or her {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. Furthermore, Jessie goes into a violent outrage whenever someone insults her beauty by calling her old, such as the episode ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'' when {{an|Misty}} calls Jessie an "old hag" (Japanese: ''oba-san''). This is a trait she shares with James, who hates being referred to as an old man. She spat fire in extreme anger after Misty called her that name in that episode. She is also angered (compared to her companions, who are usually depressed when they fail at something) when missions are either failed or botched, which is a regular thing. At times, her anger is also shown to scare James and Meowth, usually when they are expecting it or if she really loses her temper. This anger was intensely demonstrated in the Indigo League, Orange Islands and part of the Johto League story arcs. However, her anger tantrums started to become less intense and less frequent over the next story arcs.
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While she is very incompetent when it comes to stealing Pokémon, Jessie eventually becomes a highly accomplished Performer and a Master Class semi-finalist. Indeed, after she loses to Serena, she is overjoyed at how far she has come, instead of going on her usual rants or crying like the others.

==Pokémon==
As with the standards set by the Team Rocket organization, Jessie initially started off with mainly {{type|Poison}} Pokémon, but as the anime continued onward, her team has diversified. Most of her other Pokémon tend to be unusual in appearance and don't usually fit the general image of "cute". However, she does display a desire to obtain Pokémon that are considered "adorable" when the opportunity presents itself, especially feminine Pokémon such as {{p|Happiny}} or {{p|Smoochum}}. She was also attracted to a {{p|Weavile}} in ''[[AG185|Duels of the Jungle!]]''.

Occasionally, she manages to take control of some powerful Pokémon, but due to either inexperience or hubris, this often backfires and loses control of them. She doesn't appear to train her Pokémon that often. Instead, they are often used to fight against {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. When she enters [[Pokémon Contest]]s, she tends to involve herself in her Pokémon's appeals.

===On hand===
{| width="100%"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Jessie|Wobbuffet|Jessie Wobbuffet.png|psychic}} ♂
|{{ActivePoké|Jessie|Mimikyu|Jessie Mimikyu.png|ghost|fairy}}
|
|}

===Travels with===
This section is for the Pokémon that Jessie currently travels with, but has not caught.
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké||Meowth|Meowth Team Rocket.png|normal|link=Meowth (Team Rocket)}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké||Bewear|Bewear anime.png|normal|fighting|link=Bewear (anime)}}
|
|}

===At Team Rocket's headquarters===

{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Seviper|Jessie Seviper.png|poison|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Yanmega|Jessie Yanmega.png|bug|flying|fir=Yanma|size=190px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Gourgeist|Jessie Gourgeist.png|ghost|grass|fir=Pumpkaboo|size=190px}} ♀
|
|}

===Released===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Arbok|Jessie Arbok.png|poison|fir=Ekans}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Dustox|Jessie Dustox.png|bug|poison|fir=Wurmple|mid=Cascoon}} ♀
|
|}

===Traded away===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Lickitung|Jessie Lickitung.png|normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Mawile|Count Pumpka Mawile.png|steel|fairy|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Mawile|size=190px}}
|
|}

===Given away===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Woobat|Jessie Woobat.png|psychic|flying|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Frillish|Jessie Frillish.png|water|ghost|size=190px}} ♀
|
|}

===Evolved with another Pokémon===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Shellder|Jessie Shellder.png|water|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Shellder}}
|
|
|}

===Borrowed===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|Jessie Weezing.png|Poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|Jessie Cacnea.png|Grass}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|Jessie Chimecho.png|Psychic}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Jessie Mime Jr.png|Psychic|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Harley|Cacturne|Jessie Cacturne.png|Grass|Dark}}
| {{InactivePoké|Harley|Banette|Jessie Banette.png|Ghost|link=Harley#Banette}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Carnivine|Jessie Carnivine.png|Grass|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Aipom|Jessie Aipom.png|Normal}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Levi and Cherie|Heracross ↔ Mega Heracross|M19 Mega Heracross.png|Bug|Fighting|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Heracross|size=190px}}
|}

===Befriended===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Nurse Joy|Blissey|Nurse Joy Blissey EP129.png|Normal|fir=Chansey}} ♀
|
|}

===Temporary===
{{main|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio}}
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Porygon Zero|Porygon Zero.png|Normal|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Porygon Zero}}
| {{InactivePoké|Giant|Hitmonlee|Jessie Hitmonlee.png|Fighting|link=Giant#Hitmonlee}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Giovanni|Rhydon|Giovanni Rhydon.png|Ground|Rock|link=Giovanni#Rhydon}}
| {{InactivePoké|Giovanni|Kingler|Giovanni Kingler.png|Water|link=Giovanni#Kingler}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Giovanni|Machamp|Giovanni Machamp.png|Fighting|link=Giovanni#Machamp}}
| {{InactivePoké|Team Rocket|Delibird|Team Rocket Delibird.png|Ice|Flying|link=Delibird (Team Rocket)|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Charizard|Jessie Charizard EP248.png|Fire|Flying|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Charizard}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Blastoise|Jessie Blastoise.png|Water|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Blastoise}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Wild|Dragonite|Team Rocket Dragonite.png|Dragon|Flying|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Dragonite}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Wild|Taillow (multiple)|Team Rocket Taillow.png|Normal|Flying|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Taillow}}
| {{InactivePoké|Anthony|Pelipper|Anthony Pelipper.png|Water|Flying|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Pelipper}}
| {{InactivePoké|Anthony|Bellsprout|Anthony Bellsprout.png|Grass|Poison|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Bellsprout}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Anthony|Magby|Anthony Magby.png|Fire|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Magby}}
| {{InactivePoké|Anthony|Magnemite|Anthony Magnemite.png|Electric|Steel|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Magnemite}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Mankey|Jubei.png|Fighting|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Mankey}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Team Rocket Pikachu.png|Electric}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Charizard|Jessie Charizard BF.png|Fire|Flying|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Charizard}}
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Croagunk|Jessie Croagunk.png|Poison|Fighting}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Smoochum|Jessie Smoochum.png|Ice|Psychic|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Smoochum}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Hippowdon|Jessie Hippowdon.png|Ground|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Hippowdon}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Magikarp|Jessie Magikarp.png|Water|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Magikarp 2}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Iris|Emolga|Team Rocket Emolga.png|Electric|Flying|size=190px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Wild|Exploud|Team Rocket Exploud.png|Normal|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Exploud|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Wild|Grumpig|Team Rocket Grumpig.png|Psychic|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Grumpig|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Professor Sycamore|nick=Garchomp ↔ Mega Garchomp|Garchomp|Team Rocket Garchomp.png|Dragon|Ground|link=Professor Sycamore#Garchomp|size=190px}} ♀
| {{inactivePoké|Wild|Florges|Team Rocket Florges.png|Fairy|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Florges|size=190px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Wild|Zygarde|nick=Z2|Team Rocket Zygarde.png|Dragon|Ground|link=Z2|size=190px}}
|}

===Status unknown===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jessie
|pkmn=Magikarp
|type1=Water
|img=Jessie Magikarp 2.png
|epnum=AG079
|epname=Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Maddie Blaustein
|desc={{main|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Magikarp}}

Jessie received a Magikarp while it was in disguise as a {{p|Feebas}} from the Magikarp salesman after trading away Spoink's pearl. After Team Rocket's defeat, Magikarp disappeared. However, it isn't known if Jessie had time to catch the Magikarp.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jessie
|pkmn=Starmie
|type1=Water
|type2=Psychic
|img=Jessie Starmie.png
|epnum=AG156
|epname=From Cradle to Save
|desc=During a flashback, Jessie used a {{p|Starmie}} similar to a {{wp|shuriken}}, telling it to use "water magic" {{m|Water Gun}} as it hit others while spinning. However, it was heavily implied that Jessie made this up.

Starmie's only known move is {{m|Water Gun}}.}}

==Contests==
===Sinnoh Ribbons===
[[File:Jessilina Arrowroot Ribbon.png|thumb|250px|Jessie holding her fifth Ribbon]]
This listing is of the [[Ribbon]]s Jessie obtained in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] as Jessilina:
* {{to|Solaceon}} Ribbon (''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'')
* {{to|Majolica}} Ribbon (''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'')
* {{to|Lilypad}} Ribbon (''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'')
* {{to|Neighborly}} Ribbon (''[[DP167|Teaching The Student Teacher!]]'')
* {{to|Arrowroot}} Ribbon (''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'')

===Grand Festival ranking===
Jessie has competed in the following [[Grand Festival]]s as Jessilina:
* [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] - Top 4 (''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]'')

===Other achievements===
* {{ci|Rustboro}} Contest - Appeal Round (as "Mademoiselle Jessica" in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'')
* {{to|Fallarbor}} Contest - Top 4 (as "Jessica" in ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]'')
* {{to|Verdanturf}} Contest - Top 4 (as "Jesslana" in ''[[AG062|Disguise Da Limit]]'')
* {{ci|Lilycove}} Contest - Top 4 (as "Jessafina" in ''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove]]'')
* {{to|Pacifidlog}} Contest - Top 4 (as "The Jester" in ''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]'')
* {{ci|Saffron}} Contest - Top 8 (as "Empress Jessibella" in ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]'')
* [[Chrysanthemum Island|Chrystanthemum]] Contest - Top 8 (as "Jessibella" in ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]'')
* {{ci|Mulberry}} Contest - Runner-up (as "Jessibella" in ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'')
* {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest - Runner-up (as "Jessilina" in ''[[DP012|Arrival of a Rival!]]'')
* Unofficial Contest - Winner (as herself in ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith!]]'')
* {{to|Floaroma}} Contest - Top 8 (as "Jessilina" in ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]'')
* {{ci|Hearthome}} Contest - Top 8 (as "Jessilina" in ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!]]'')
* [[Wallace Cup]] - Appeal Round (as "Jessilina" in ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'')
* {{to|Celestic}} Contest - Appeal Round (as "Jessilina" in ''[[DP095|Battling The Generation Gap!]]'')
* {{to|Chocovine}} Contest - Top 4 (as "Jessilina" in ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'')
* {{to|Sandalstraw}} Contest - Top 4 (as "Jessilina" in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'')
* {{to|Brussel}} Contest - Unknown (as "Jessilina" in ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'')
* {{to|Daybreak}} Contest - Top 8 (as "Jessilina" in ''[[DP162|Playing the Performance Encore!]]'')

==Showcases==
===Princess Keys obtained===
[[File:Jessie Princess Key.png|thumb|250px|Jessie's Princess Keys as of ''[[XY101|A Dancing Debut!]]'']]
This listing is of the {{DL|Pokémon Showcase|Princess Key}}s Jessie obtained as Jessilee:
* {{to|Couriway}} Princess Key (''[[XY101|A Dancing Debut!]]'')
* At least two unknown Princess Keys (prior to ''[[XY112|Master Class is in Session!]]'')

===Master Class ranking===
Jessie has achieved the following ranking in the Master Class tournament as Jessilee:
* {{ci|Gloire}} Showcase - Top 4 (''[[XY113|Performing a Pathway to the Future!]]'')

===Other achievements===
* {{ci|Coumarine}} Showcase - Theme Performance (as "Jessilee" in ''[[XY060|A Showcase Debut!]]'')
* {{to|Dendemille}} Showcase - Fifth (as "Jessilia" in ''[[XY080|Performing with Fiery Charm!]]'')
* {{ci|Anistar}} Showcase - Third (as "Jessilee" in ''[[XY091|A Performance Pop Quiz!]]")

==Pokémon competitions==
Jessie has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest]] - N/A (with James in ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'')
* [[P1 Grand Prix]] - Runner-up (with James in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'')
* [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]] - Runner-up (''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'')
* [[Seaking Catching Day]] - N/A (''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'')
* [[Grass Tournament]] - Disqualified (as "Eissej" in ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'')
* [[Sumo Conference]] - Disqualified (as "Jessiyaki" in ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'')
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] - N/A (''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]'')
* [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]] - N/A (''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'')
* [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival]] - N/A (with James in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] - Third ({{DL|Pokémon Summer Academy|Green Team}}; ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Triathlon]] - N/A (''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] - Disqualified (as "Jessielinlin" in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'')
* [[Scalchop King Competition]] - Disqualified (with James as "Jesty" and "Jacen" in ''[[BW126|Crowning the Scalchop King!]]'')
* [[Grand Harvest Festival]] [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]] - Top 16 (as "Jessicalinda" in ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'')
* [[Poké Puff Contest]] - Preliminary round (with James in ''[[XY026|A Battle by Any Other Name!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Sky Relay]] - Disqualified (with James as "Team R" in ''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] - Disqualified (''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'')

==Voice actors==
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|ja=林原めぐみ ''[[Megumi Hayashibara]] ''平松晶子 ''[[Akiko Hiramatsu]]'' ([[AG085]]-[[AG092]])
|en=[[Rachael Lillis]] ([[EP002]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], ''[[Pokémon Chronicles]]'', ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'') [[Michele Knotz]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[M09]]-present, ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'')
|zh_cmn=盧敘榮 ''Lú Xùróng'' 姚敏敏 ''Yáo Mǐnmǐn'' 詹雅菁 ''Zhān Yǎjīng''
|ar=فاطمة سعد ''Fatima Sa'ad''
|ca=Marina Vinyals
|hr=Mila Elegović
|cs=Dana Černá ([[EP002]]-[[EP209]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], [[M06|6]] and [[M07|7]]) Eva Spoustová ([[DP001]]-[[XY008]], movie [[M11|11]]) Radka Stupková ([[XY009]]-present, movies [[M17|17]]-[[M18|18]]) Radka Přibyslavská (movie [[M04|4]])
|da=Ann Hjort
|nl=Hilde de Mildt ([[EP002]]-present, movies 1-3, 8-present) Unknown Voice Actor (movies 4-7)
|fil=Charmaine Cordoviz
|fi=Mari Laari ([[EP002]]-[[EP183]], [[AG041]]-[[AG056]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M04|4]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Karolina Blom ([[EP263]]-[[AG026]], [[AG057]]-[[AG092]]) Kiti Kokkonen ([[AG093]]-[[DP052]], movie [[M10|10]], ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'') Susa Saukko ([[DP053]]-present, movies [[M11|11]]-present)
|fr_ca=Christine Séguin
|fr_eu=Catherine Conet
|de=Scarlet Lubowski Nicola Grupe (child) Claudia Lössl (movies 4-7, 10)
|el=Μιχαέλα Αντωνίου ''Michaéla Antoníou''
|hi=शगुफ्ता बेग ''{{wp|Shagufta Baig}}'' (Hungama dub)
|he=מאיה בר שלום Maya Bar Shalom ענת ניב ''Anat Niv'' ([[EP240]]-[[EP262]])
|hu=Erika Kiss
|is=Ester Talia Casey ([[M03]], [[M05]])
|id=Saras B. Palupi (Kanto saga) Nurhayati Hartono (Johto saga-[[DP191]], movie [[M02|2]]-[[M13|13]]) Jane Leisilla Zahara ([[BW001]]-present) Mayadifka ({{series|XY}})
|it=Emanuela Pacotto
|ko=이선 ''I Seon'' ([[EP002]]-[[EP274]]) 우정신 ''U Jeong-Shin'' ([[AG001]] - present)
|no=Lena Meieran
|pl=Dorota Lanton ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Izabela Dąbrowska ([[DP001]]-present, movies [[M11|11]]-present)
|pt_br=Isabel Cristina de Sá ([[S01]]-[[S18]], [[M01]]-[[M18]]) Flávia Saddy ([[S19]]-present, [[M19]]-present)
|pt_eu=Teresa Madruga ([[EP002]]-[[EP041]], [[EP100]]-[[EP128]], movies [[M01|1]] and [[M02|2]]) Sandra de Castro ([[EP042]]-[[EP099]], [[EP263]]-[[AG065]]) Dora Cruz ([[EP129]]-[[EP209]], [[Pokémon Live!]]) Cármen Santos (movies [[M03|3]] and [[M04|4]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[EP210]]-[[EP262]], [[AG093]]-[[AG189]], [[DP001]]-[[DP052]]) Bárbara Lourenço ([[AG066]]-[[AG092]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Unknown actress (movie [[M07|7]]) Rita Fernandes ([[AG190]]-[[AG192]]) Raquel Rosmaninho ([[DP053]]-present, movies [[M10|10]]-present)
|ro=Mariana Presecan ({{series|O}}) Florentina Țilea ({{series|DP}})
|ru=Татьяна Зиновенко ''Tatyana Zinovenko'' Дарья Фролова ''Darja Frolova''
|es_la=Diana Pérez Elena Rámirez ([[EP159]]-[[EP167]], [[EP169]], [[EP192]]-[[EP205]], [[EP230]]-[[EP233]], [[EP274]]-[[AG017]], [[AG033]]-[[AG034]], [[AG093]]-[[AG100]], one scene of [[AG133]]) Mayra Arellano (young, [[AG156]])
|es_eu=Amparo Valencia Ana Jiménez (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|sv=Annelie Berg-Bhagavan ([[S11]])
|th=สุลักษณา เทพหัสดิน ณ อยุธยา ''Sulaksana Tephadsadin na Ayutthaya'' คนธนันท์ วัฒนชาติวงศ์ ''Kontanun watanachatwong'' ([[DP054]] - Present)
|tr=Figen Harman Müge Oruçkaptan ([[SM001]] - Present)
|uk=Тетяна Зіновенко ''Tetyana Zinovenko''
|vi=Võ Huyền Chi
}}

==Artwork==
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #CC0000; background:#CCC; width:96px" | [[File:Jessie BW.png|130px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #CC0000; background:#CCC; width:96px" | [[File:Jessie Pokémon Radio Show.png|130px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #CC0000; background:#CCC; width:96px" | [[File:SugimoriJessie.png|150px]]
|-
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Advanced Generation series|''Advanced Generation'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Best Wishes series|''Best Wishes'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Team Rocket's Secret Empire|Pokémon Radio Show}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|EX Team Rocket Returns (TCG)|Trading Card Game}}
|}

==In the games==
==={{game|Yellow}}===
[[File:Game Freak Jessie and Arbok.jpg|thumb|200px|Artwork of Jessie and her Arbok from the [[Game Freak]] website.]]
Both Jessie and James appear in Pokémon Yellow as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[Fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after {{ga|Red}} busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold Mr. Fuji hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]], attacking the {{ga|Red|player}} on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching [[Giovanni|their Boss]].

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}.

===Pokémon===
====First battle====
{{Party/Single
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|bordercolor=CC0000
|headcolor=CCC
|sprite=Spr Y Jessie James.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}420
|name={{tccolor|Team Rocket Grunt|000|Rocket}}
|game=Y
|location=Mt. Moon
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=023
|pokemon=Ekans
|level=14
|type1=Poison
|move1=Wrap|move1type=Normal
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=052
|pokemon=Meowth
|level=14
|type1=Normal
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|level=14
|type1=Poison
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Second battle====
{{Party/Single
|color=666
|bordercolor=CC0000
|headcolor=CCC
|sprite=Spr Y Jessie James.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}750
|name={{tccolor|Team Rocket Grunt|000|Rocket}}
|game=Y
|location=Rocket Hideout
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=109
|pokemon=Koffing
|level=25
|type1=Poison
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=052
|pokemon=Meowth
|level=25
|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=023
|pokemon=Ekans
|level=25
|type1=Poison
|move1=Bite|move1type=Normal
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison
|move4=Glare|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Third battle====
{{Party/Single
|color=666
|bordercolor=CC0000
|headcolor=CCC
|sprite=Spr Y Jessie James.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}810
|name={{tccolor|Team Rocket Grunt|000|Rocket}}
|game=Y
|location=Pokémon Tower
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=052
|pokemon=Meowth
|level=27
|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Screech|move3type=Normal
|move4=Pay Day|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=024
|pokemon=Arbok
|level=27
|type1=Poison
|move1=Bite|move1type=Normal
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison
|move4=Glare|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=110
|pokemon=Weezing
|level=27
|type1=Poison
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison
|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Fourth battle====
{{Party/Single
|color=666
|bordercolor=CC0000
|headcolor=CCC
|sprite=Spr Y Jessie James.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}930
|name={{tccolor|Team Rocket Grunt|000|Rocket}}
|game=Y
|location=Silph Co.
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=110
|pokemon=Weezing
|level=31
|type1=Poison
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison
|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=024
|pokemon=Arbok
|level=31
|type1=Poison
|move1=Bite|move1type=Normal
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal
|move3=Poison Sting|move3type=Poison
|move4=Glare|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=052
|pokemon=Meowth
|level=31
|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Quotes===
;[[Mt. Moon]]
*Before battle
:''"Stop right there!"''
:''"That [[fossil]] is <sc>Team Rocket</sc>'s! [[Team Rocket mottos|Surrender now, or prepare to fight]]!"''

*Being defeated
:''"A brat beat us?"''

*After being defeated
:''"<sc>Team Rocket</sc>, blast off at the speed of light!"''

;[[Rocket Hideout]]
*Before battle
:''"Not another step, brat!"''
:''"How dare you humiliate us at <sc>Mt. Moon</sc>! It's payback time, you brat!"''

*Being defeated
:''"Such a dreadful [[twerp]]!"''

*After being defeated
:''"Looks like <sc>Team Rocket</sc>'s blasting off again!"''

;[[Pokémon Tower]]
*Before battle:
:''"Stop right there!"''
:''"[[Mr. Fuji|Grampa]] here wanted to complain, so we're setting him straight. So render yourself invisible, or prepare to fight!"''

*Being defeated
:''"You will regret this!"''

*After being defeated
:''"Looks like <sc>Team Rocket</sc>'s blasting off again!"''

;[[Silph Co.]]
*Before battle
:''"Hold it right there, brat!"''
:''"Our <sc>[[Giovanni|Boss]]</sc> is in a meeting! You better not disturb him!"''

*Being defeated
:''"Like always..."''

*After being defeated
:''"<sc>Team Rocket</sc>, blast off at the speed of light! Again..."''

===Sprites===
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|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background:#CCC; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Y Jessie James.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #CC0000; background:#CCC; width:80px"| [[File:Jessie OD.png]]
|-
| Jessie and {{color2|000|James}}'s sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Jessie's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
|}

===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat. They are the main opponents in the "Spa Service" line clear challenge.

===Pokémon Zany Cards===
[[File:Zany Cards Jessie James.png|thumb|200px|Jessie in Pokémon Zany Cards]]
Jessie and James appear as the first opponents in both Wild Match mode and Special Seven mode.

==In the manga==
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
[[File:Jessie AP.png|thumb|left|200px|Jessie in Ash & Pikachu]]
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[Ash & Pikachu]], based on the {{pkmn|anime}}, Jessie appears along with the rest of the [[Team Rocket trio]], [[James]] and {{MTR}}.
{{sectionstub}}
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Arbok|Jessie Arbok Acid SP.png|Poison|link=Jessie's Arbok#In the Ash and Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Wobbuffet|Jessie Wobbuffet AP.png|Psychic|link=Jessie's Wobbuffet#In the Ash and Pikachu manga}}
|
|
|}
{{-}}

=====Temporary=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Team Rocket Pikachu AP.png|Electric}} ♂
|
|
|
|}
{{-}}

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:RocketShipping.png|thumb|200px|Jessie and [[James]] as a [[RocketShipping|married couple]] in the manga]]
[[File:Jessie EToP.png|thumb|left|200px|Jessie in the manga]]
Jessie appears in the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] along with her teammates [[James]] and {{MTR}}.

Her first appearance is in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''. She, James and Meowth tag along with a group of lost Pokémon, including {{AP|Pikachu}}, to try to find the [[Hidden Village]]. When they arrive, she and James attempt to steal the Pokémon living in the village, but they are quickly expelled by a {{p|Kangaskhan}}. In this chapter, she uses an {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} in battle.

Jessie's next appearance is in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. She and James attempt to steal a herd of wild {{p|Pikachu}}. At this point in the manga, Jessie's {{p|Ekans}} has evolved into {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, though its evolution is not depicted in the manga.

Following this, Jessie and James begin regularly appearing in the manga, following Ash to the [[Pokémon League]] championship at [[Indigo Plateau]] and cheering him on at the [[Orange League]]. Jessie, along with James, seems to maintain a friendship or at least acquaintance with Ash, as he has the [[Team Rocket trio]] deliver a letter to his mother as they are passing [[Pallet Town]] in ''[[ET20|Epilogue: Wild Type]]''. In this epilogue chapter, she is shown as slightly older with a shorter hairdo.

While in the anime, the nature of Jessie's relationship with James is not explicitly stated, in the epilogue of the manga, James is shown [[RocketShipping|confessing his love to Jessie]]. They are shown afterwards married with Jessie visibly pregnant.

Like many female characters in the manga, Jessie is depicted with an oversized bust, though this is edited down for [[VIZ Media]]'s English translation.{{-}}

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{| width="25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Arbok|Jessie Arbok EToP.png|Poison|fir=Ekans|link=Jessie's Arbok#In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga}}
|}
{{-}}

=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jessie
|pkmn=Clefairy (multiple)
|type1=Normal
|img=Mimi Clefairy EToP.png
|cap=Jessie's Clefairy
|epnum=ET10
|epname=Clefairy in Space
|desc=When {{TRT}} cornered Mimi in her house, Jessie caught loads of Clefairy. They were released later on after {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s tune puts everyone to sleep.

None of Clefairy's moves are known.}}

===In the movie adaptations===
[[File:Jessie M10 manga.png|thumb|200px|Jessie in ''{{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}'']]
As Jessie has appeared in every movie to date, she has appeared in the manga adaptations of them.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|Jessie}}. 

<gallery>
File:HereComesTeamRocketTeamRocket15.jpg|{{TCG|Team Rocket}} artwork
File:HereComesTeamRocketEXTeamRocketReturns111.jpg|{{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} artwork
</gallery>

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Jessie's Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Jessie's Pokémon|Darkness|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Meowth M (Movie Random Pack Promo 17)|Meowth]] {{SP|M}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=017/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rocket's Wobbuffet (VS 93)|Rocket's Wobbuffet]]|type=Psychic|jpset=Pokémon VS|jpnum=093/141}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rocket's Wobbuffet (EX Team Rocket Returns 47)|Rocket's Wobbuffet]]|type=Darkness|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|jpnum=065/084|ennum=47/109}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Wobbuffet (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 8)|Wobbuffet]]|type=Psychic|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=008/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Team Rocket's Mimikyu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 10)|Team Rocket's Mimikyu]] {{GX}} |type=Psychic|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=010/026}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fire}}

==Trivia==
* According to James in the English dub of ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Jessie is short for Jessica.
[[File:Jessie Special Lure.png‎|thumb|200px|Jessie's special lure]]
* Jessie's hair color changed from red to magenta in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin at You, Elekid]]'' and all subsequent episodes. This episode was the first to feature digital colored animation. In all of the hand-colored cel animated episodes before this episode, Jessie's hair color was red. Certain movies, though, such as ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' and ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', depict her with red hair, possibly because of a different style of coloring.
* Jessie is one of only two human characters, and the only one that is a main character, to appear in [[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]] or its English equivalent, "Who's That Pokémon?", having dressed as a {{p|Venomoth}} in the Dare da? for [[EP161]]. The other is [[Brutella]].
* Both {{an|Misty}} and Jessie were voiced by [[Rachael Lillis]] and then switched to [[Michele Knotz]] at some point.
* According to the episode "The Ultimate Test" Jessie is 17.

===Name origin===
Jessie's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. Her Japanese name, Musashi, is taken from 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', a famous Japanese swordsman. In his most famous duel, he defeated his rival, 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', after whom James got his Japanese name. However, one can argue that she is also named after the Japanese battleship {{wp|Musashi}}, as her rival [[Cassidy]]'s Japanese name is based on the Japanese battleship {{wp|Yamato}}.

She is based on a combination of [[Takeshi Shudō]]'s old girlfriend from when he was in school, and {{wp|Time Bokan#Villains|Majo}}, the female antagonist of the {{wp|Time Bokan}} anime series.

==In other languages==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#666; border: 3px solid #cc0000"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
|로사 ''Rosa''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese
|武藏 ''Wǔzàng''
|From 宮本武蔵 Miyamoto Musashi
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Indonesian
|Jessie (Kanto saga) Musashi (Johto saga - present)
|Based on English and Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Джесси ''Dzhessi''
| Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Thai
|มูซาชิ ''Musashi''
|Based on the original Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Vietnamese
|Musashi
|Same as Japanese name
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
** {{cat|Episodes focusing on Jessie}}
* [[a:Category:Jessie|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
{{Team Rocket}} 
{{Team Rocket's Pokémon}} 
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{{Ash and Pikachu characters}} 
{{Electric Tale of Pikachu characters}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

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[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow characters]]
[[Category:Members of Team Rocket]]
[[Category:Characters named after real people]]
[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Poison-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Coordinators]]
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[[de:Jessie]]
[[fr:Jessie]]
[[it:Jessie]]
[[ja:ムサシ]]
[[pl:Jessie]]
[[zh:武藏]]

Jessie's Mimikyu

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|type1=Ghost
|type2=Fairy
|ball=Luxury
|trainername=Jessie
|pokemonname=Mimikyu
|jtrainername=ムサシ
|jpokemonname=ミミッキュ
|tmtrainername=Musashi
|tmpokemonname=Mimikkyu
|image=[[File:Jessie Mimikyu.png|250px]]
|caption=Jessie's Mimikyu
|gender=Unknown
|ability=Disguise
|prevonum=778
|location=[[Melemele Island]]
|epnum=SM003
|epname=Loading the Dex!
|catchepnum=SM004
|catchepname=First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!
|current=[[Party|With Jessie]]
|noevo=incap
|enva1=[[Billy Bob Thompson]]
|java1=Unknown
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'''Jessie's Mimikyu''' (Japanese: '''ムサシのミミッキュ''' ''Musashi's Mimikkyu'') is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Jessie]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Alola]] [[region]].

==History==
===As a wild Pokémon===
[[File:Jessie Mimikyu uncovered.png|thumb|250px|left|Mimikyu without its rag]]
Mimikyu first appeared in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'', where it met {{TRT}} in a forest on [[Melemele Island]]. Thinking it was cute, [[Jessie]] decided to catch Mimikyu. Having no offensive Pokémon yet, she threw {{MTR}} at Mimikyu, but it was immune to Meowth's {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Losing his patience, Meowth tried to remove Mimikyu's rag, but was hexed, and had a near-death experience. Jessie and [[James]] were able to wake Meowth, but were forced to give up and hide when they heard someone approach, who turned out to be {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}}. Having noticed [[Ash's Pikachu]], Mimikyu became enraged. Ash attempted to catch Mimikyu, but Pikachu's {{m|Iron Tail}} had no effect. Mimikyu then beat up Pikachu using {{m|Play Rough}}. Before the battle between Pikachu and Mimikyu went too far, Team Rocket stepped in. Meowth jumped at Pikachu with Fury Swipes. But when Pikachu tried to counter, Mimikyu intervened. Speaking through Meowth, Mimikyu told Team Rocket that it would help them against Pikachu, expressing a deep-seated hatred for it. Before it could resume fighting Pikachu, however, a {{an|Bewear}} kidnapped Jessie and James. Meowth was able to get Mimikyu to disengage, and they chased {{p|Bewear}}.

===With Jessie===
[[File:Jessie catching Mimikyu.png|thumb|250px|Jessie catching Mimikyu]]
In ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'', Team Rocket and Mimikyu were trapped in Bewear's den. Jessie was attempting to catch Mimikyu with a {{Ball|Poké}}, because neither Meowth nor {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} could beat Bewear, but Mimikyu kept swatting it away with its tail stick. At some point, James dropped a {{Ball|Luxury}} he was going to add to his collection. Jessie threw it at Mimikyu and successfully caught it. During their first battle with Pikachu, Mimikyu was called out and used {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but Pikachu used {{m|Electro Ball}} to intercept. Mimikyu used Play Rough on him and was about to use {{m|Shadow Claw}}, but thanks to {{AP|Rowlet}}'s {{m|Leafage}}, Pikachu was saved. Before the fight lasted too long, Bewear returned and carried Team Rocket away.

In ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'', Mimikyu assisted Team Rocket in their quest to obtain a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Darkinium Z}}. It battled a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{alo|Raticate}}, which protected the Z-Crystal, but was swatted away by Raticate's tail. When Raticate was about to finish Team Rocket and some {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s off, Mimikyu emerged from the bushes and managed to defeat Raticate with a powerful combination of {{m|Wood Hammer}} and a super effective {{m|Play Rough}}.
{{-}}

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Mimikyu defeating Pikachu.png|thumb|right|250px|Mimikyu vs. {{AP|Pikachu}}]]
Unlike most Mimikyu who cosplay as {{p|Pikachu}} so that they can make friends like Pikachu, Jessie's Mimikyu bears an intense grudge towards all Pikachu and only dresses up like one because it is the thing that it despises the most. As a wild Pokémon, Mimikyu agreed to fight alongside {{TRT}} so it could fight [[Ash's Pikachu]]. As seen in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', it even fights Pikachu when its Trainer told it not to, because of its intense hatred towards him. Every time it sees Pikachu, it always engages in battle, which is helpful for Team Rocket, as it is their lifelong goal to capture Pikachu. However, this has not always worked out in Team Rocket's favor, as shown in ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', when Mimikyu tried to attack Pikachu during the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]], thus disqualifying itself due to the race's rules, much to Jessie's chagrin.

As demonstrated in ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'', Mimikyu will also often refuse to fight any opponents that are not Pikachu, further displaying its obsession, but it did willingly attack [[DJ Leo#Dugtrio|DJ Leo's Dugtrio]] in ''[[SM023|Getting the Band Back Together!]]'' and a Totem Alolan Raticate in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]''. It did also attack [[Ash's Rowlet]] in ''[[SM012|The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!]]'', although it could have done so due to it disrupting its own battle with Pikachu. Mimikyu will not always do as its Trainer commands. It spends a lot of its time outside of its [[Poké Ball]], wandering around and generally doing as it likes, including going for a swim, as seen in ''The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!''. As such, it does not appear to have a relationship with Jessie at all, so far.

Mimikyu's speech, according to {{MTR}}, is very intimidating. When Team Rocket first met it, both he and the normally chipper {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} were deeply disturbed by Mimikyu's words. Since its debut, it is often seen scaring Meowth.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|ghost|fairy|Jessie Mimikyu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Play Rough|1=Shadow Ball|2=Shadow Claw|3=Wood Hammer}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Play Rough|1=Shadow Ball|2=Shadow Claw|3=Wood Hammer}}}}
{{anmov|Fairy|Play Rough|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Shadow Claw|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Grass|Wood Hammer|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Shadow Ball|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov/f|fairy}}

==In the TCG==
Jessie's Mimikyu is featured in the TCG as of one Team Rocket's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards featuring Mimikyu.
{{cardlist/header|Mimikyu|Psychic|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Team Rocket's Mimikyu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 10)|Team Rocket's Mimikyu]] {{GX}} |type=Psychic|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=010/026}}
{{cardlist/footer|Psychic}}

==Trivia==
* Mimikyu is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to be caught in a [[Poké Ball]] variant since the [[original series]], and also the first such caught by {{TRT}}.
* Mimikyu is the first [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|recurring Pokémon]] to be caught by Team Rocket.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Mimikyu}}

{{Team Rocket's Pokémon|ghost|fairy}} 
{{Anime Pokémon|ghost|fairy}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Jessie's Pokémon|Mimikyu]]
[[Category:Recurring wild Pokémon|Mimikyu]]

[[de:Jessies Mimigma]]
[[fr:Mimiqui de Jessie]]
[[it:Mimikyu di Jessie]]
[[ja:ムサシのミミッキュ]]
[[zh:武藏的谜拟Ｑ]]

Talk:Jessie's Mimikyu

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==Trivia==

Is it worthy to add Trivia of Mimikyu being the first Pokémon captured in a luxury ball and only the third to be captured in a non standard Pokéball after [[Ash's Tauros]] and [[Ash's Totodile]]?--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 08:27, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
:Too specific and third time isn't notable.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 08:45, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

:Of course it is. It's been awhile since the Johto saga. So I think that's reasonable for that.--[[User:CoolPokeGuy|CoolPokéGuy]] ([[User talk:CoolPokeGuy|Talk]]) 03:42, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
::"Drought trivia" can be notable at times, but in this case, it's not notable because this is the third instance that a Pokémon has been captured in a non-standard Pokéball by a main cast member. It's not anything special at this point, so it really does not need to be mentioned. '''''[[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]]''''' 17:37, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Mimikyu's gender ==

Someone on TV Tropes is adding female gender pronouns for Jessie's Mimikyu. Did I miss something in episodes 3 or 4? Has Mimikyu's gender been named, or is someone pulling something out of their rear end? [[User:Macsen|Macsen]] ([[User talk:Macsen|talk]]) 19:50, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

:To me, I think it ''could'' be a male? I'm not sure. {{unsigned|Hamfart}}
::Please don't assume. We cannot say anything without absolute official confirmation. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 15:32, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

== Is this trivia worthy? ==

Is it worth mentioning that Mimikyu is another Pokémon that Jessie caught by stealing it from another trainer that wanted to catch it first? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 02:18, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

::The last time Jessie did that was in Sinnoh. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 04:21, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Why can we "assume" the gender of Ash's Tauros but not Mimikyu's ability? ==

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ash%27s_Tauros

Tauros are always male in the games. Mimikyu always have the Disguise ability. So why are they treated differently? {{unsigned|Unowninator}}

:Because Anime ≠ Games. It was never said that Mimikyu had Disguise as its ability. Unless it was mentioned, then yes. If not, then wait. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 04:14, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
::Were Ash's Tauros mentioned? [[User:Unowninator|Unowninator]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 06:09, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
:::We shouldn't assume Tauros' gender. I don't believe it's ever mentioned so I've removed it from that page, but if I'm wrong please revert me. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 06:47, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Wood Hammer ==
The move with its tail is obviously wood hammer. We've seen it before in SM003 or 4, and we see it again now, and it's the same log from XY, but the colour is different.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:08, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:It is not the same in XY. In XY, the users hand had a green log surrounding it, Mimikyu's attack was it's stick tail being surrounded by a purple mist. Besides both involving wood, they aren't the same. Plus, Mimikyu's tail is already made of wood, so it's not easy to tell what move it is. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:22, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::Mimikyu doesn't have hands, so it uses its tail. That's pretty much it. And what mist? Like I said, the colour is different, from green to violet, but you can still see the tail forming a log, just like in XY.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:25, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:: What else would it be? It's clearly Wood Hammer.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 14:27, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::The purple mist that is around its tail. And there was never any mist in XY. And just because it's tail is wooden, it doesn't mean it is most likely going to be Wood Hammer. By that logic, any Pokemon that attacks with a wooden body part or anything wooden, like Timbur's log or Komala's stump should just be counted as Wood Hammer. It could be Wood Hammer or some Ghost-type move. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:31, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::::You're completely ignoring the fact that the "aura" '''forms''' a '''log''', just like in XY. Like, your only nitpick is the difference in colour, which is not unusual and not the first time we've seen this when the series change from one to the other...--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:38, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::You always argue against moves just because it doesn't fit your ideas. Prove it otherwise or stop trying to haunt the flow of information.--{{unsigned|Pikablu}}
::::::No I'm not. It grows, it doesn't add anything wooden too it. It becoming larger doesn't mean a thing and @Pikablu, no I don't. I argue against them when they are stated as certain moves, when they aren't confirmed to be those moves. You're asking for proof, but that's exactly what I'm asking and there is no proof for it to be confirmed. I'm not "haunting" the flow of information, I'm being sure that lies aren't being spread. There's a difference. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:51, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::::There's a log... Like, watch the episode again. Or should I just take a snapshot for you? O_o '''[http://imgur.com/a/ls4At log]'''. Take a look at Mimikyu's tail shape when it doesn't use this move (the tip is a quadrangle) and when it does use it (the tip is round)--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:53, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::::::::Without a doubt it is Wood Hammer. this is just like Turtonator's Flamethrower. We all know what it is. You just want to feel important by stopping it.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 14:59, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::::::No, it's tail is always rounded. Just look at it's sprite. It does not change shape and if it does, it's not by much. And it is not without a doubt Wood Hammer. Kiawe's Turtonator did use Flamethrower, I just didn't see it used at the end of the episode, where it was shown more clearly. And that is not why I'm doing this, so stop spreading falsehoods or I will contact an admin for abuse. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 15:01, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
you're not getting your way and you're going to report abuse? We are just trying to convince you that it is Wood Hanmer.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 15:24, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:It looks like Wood Hammer though. What else would it be? [[User:Davidwes14|Davidwes14]] ([[User talk:Davidwes14|talk]]) 16:05, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::Just in case: let's not continue this line about "abuse" and all. Let's try to get along civilly and keep on the topic specifically. (If anyone wants to take it to my talk page or any staff member's talk page, that's perfectly fine.) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 16:14, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::Bumping this for more opinions. For now, more people are fine with adding it as Wood Hammer, but it'd be better to hear from some more people before making a decision that could cause unnecessary reverts.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 13:25, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
::::I believe it is Wood Hammer. It seems to fit every requirement for it.--[[User:Rahl|Rahl]] ([[User talk:Rahl|talk]]) 14:23, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::In Episode 25, it confirms it. The thing is, James was shocked to see it used, meaning Mimikyu hadn't used it before. {{unsigned|BulbasaurRepresent167}}

== On the ability ==

Is it really too soon to assume its ability is Disguise, considering Pikachu connected what would have been a supereffective move, and said move did nothing? {{unsigned|Madiyasha}}
:We don't assume because the animation fits the description. It's not Disguise unless it was '''explicitly''' said to be Disguise.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:36, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
::But that's stupid! Mimikyu can only have the ability Disguise. Just put disguise and say (Not activated) Also, in episode 25, it actually shows Mimikyu coming out the bushes with it's "disguise" broken. {{unsigned|BulbasaurRepresent167‎}}
:::I wholeheartedly agree that it's stupid, but here on Bulbapedia, they don't like to assume anything. Anything. - ''unsigned comment from [[User:Missingno. Master|Missingno. Master]] ([[User talk:Missingno. Master|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Missingno._Master|contribs]])'' 01:41, 5 May 2017 (UTC)
::::Okay, episode 38 the title translated from Japanese is "Mimikyu's Disguise" it doesn't confirm much, but I am adding it. [[User:BulbasaurRepresent167|BulbasaurRepresent167]] ([[User talk:BulbasaurRepresent167|talk]]) 20:19, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

== Mimikyu and Jessie ==

Is it worth mentioning that the Luxury Ball that Mimikyu was caught in didn't have any effect on Mimikyu when it comes to its relationship with Jessie? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 23:13, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
:Games=/=anime.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 02:38, 10 February 2017 (UTC)
::What I meant was indicate that the Luxury Ball had the same effect as a standard Poké Ball. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 20:33, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

::Or this Luxury Ball's eff couldn't work on Mimikyu, because he (or she) have so intense grudge forward Pikachu, so even Luxury Ball cannot calm it down. {{unsigned|Modikisha}}
:::Again. Games=/=anime. The writers could decide that the Luxury Ball has no secondary effects.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:01, 11 February 2017 (UTC)
::::Besides, in the games, the Luxuary Ball affects happiness and not affection. [[User:05308|Diamond]] [[Lanturn (Pokémon)|Lanturn]] [[User talk:05308|CodeName: 05308]] 08:29, 11 February 2017 (UTC)

Talk:Jessie's Mimikyu

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BulbasaurRepresent167: /* On the ability */

==Trivia==

Is it worthy to add Trivia of Mimikyu being the first Pokémon captured in a luxury ball and only the third to be captured in a non standard Pokéball after [[Ash's Tauros]] and [[Ash's Totodile]]?--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 08:27, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
:Too specific and third time isn't notable.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 08:45, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

:Of course it is. It's been awhile since the Johto saga. So I think that's reasonable for that.--[[User:CoolPokeGuy|CoolPokéGuy]] ([[User talk:CoolPokeGuy|Talk]]) 03:42, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
::"Drought trivia" can be notable at times, but in this case, it's not notable because this is the third instance that a Pokémon has been captured in a non-standard Pokéball by a main cast member. It's not anything special at this point, so it really does not need to be mentioned. '''''[[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]]''''' 17:37, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Mimikyu's gender ==

Someone on TV Tropes is adding female gender pronouns for Jessie's Mimikyu. Did I miss something in episodes 3 or 4? Has Mimikyu's gender been named, or is someone pulling something out of their rear end? [[User:Macsen|Macsen]] ([[User talk:Macsen|talk]]) 19:50, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

:To me, I think it ''could'' be a male? I'm not sure. {{unsigned|Hamfart}}
::Please don't assume. We cannot say anything without absolute official confirmation. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 15:32, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

== Is this trivia worthy? ==

Is it worth mentioning that Mimikyu is another Pokémon that Jessie caught by stealing it from another trainer that wanted to catch it first? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 02:18, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

::The last time Jessie did that was in Sinnoh. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 04:21, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Why can we "assume" the gender of Ash's Tauros but not Mimikyu's ability? ==

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ash%27s_Tauros

Tauros are always male in the games. Mimikyu always have the Disguise ability. So why are they treated differently? {{unsigned|Unowninator}}

:Because Anime ≠ Games. It was never said that Mimikyu had Disguise as its ability. Unless it was mentioned, then yes. If not, then wait. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 04:14, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
::Were Ash's Tauros mentioned? [[User:Unowninator|Unowninator]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 06:09, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
:::We shouldn't assume Tauros' gender. I don't believe it's ever mentioned so I've removed it from that page, but if I'm wrong please revert me. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 06:47, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Wood Hammer ==
The move with its tail is obviously wood hammer. We've seen it before in SM003 or 4, and we see it again now, and it's the same log from XY, but the colour is different.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:08, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:It is not the same in XY. In XY, the users hand had a green log surrounding it, Mimikyu's attack was it's stick tail being surrounded by a purple mist. Besides both involving wood, they aren't the same. Plus, Mimikyu's tail is already made of wood, so it's not easy to tell what move it is. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:22, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::Mimikyu doesn't have hands, so it uses its tail. That's pretty much it. And what mist? Like I said, the colour is different, from green to violet, but you can still see the tail forming a log, just like in XY.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:25, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:: What else would it be? It's clearly Wood Hammer.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 14:27, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::The purple mist that is around its tail. And there was never any mist in XY. And just because it's tail is wooden, it doesn't mean it is most likely going to be Wood Hammer. By that logic, any Pokemon that attacks with a wooden body part or anything wooden, like Timbur's log or Komala's stump should just be counted as Wood Hammer. It could be Wood Hammer or some Ghost-type move. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:31, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::::You're completely ignoring the fact that the "aura" '''forms''' a '''log''', just like in XY. Like, your only nitpick is the difference in colour, which is not unusual and not the first time we've seen this when the series change from one to the other...--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:38, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::You always argue against moves just because it doesn't fit your ideas. Prove it otherwise or stop trying to haunt the flow of information.--{{unsigned|Pikablu}}
::::::No I'm not. It grows, it doesn't add anything wooden too it. It becoming larger doesn't mean a thing and @Pikablu, no I don't. I argue against them when they are stated as certain moves, when they aren't confirmed to be those moves. You're asking for proof, but that's exactly what I'm asking and there is no proof for it to be confirmed. I'm not "haunting" the flow of information, I'm being sure that lies aren't being spread. There's a difference. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:51, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::::There's a log... Like, watch the episode again. Or should I just take a snapshot for you? O_o '''[http://imgur.com/a/ls4At log]'''. Take a look at Mimikyu's tail shape when it doesn't use this move (the tip is a quadrangle) and when it does use it (the tip is round)--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:53, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::::::::Without a doubt it is Wood Hammer. this is just like Turtonator's Flamethrower. We all know what it is. You just want to feel important by stopping it.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 14:59, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::::::No, it's tail is always rounded. Just look at it's sprite. It does not change shape and if it does, it's not by much. And it is not without a doubt Wood Hammer. Kiawe's Turtonator did use Flamethrower, I just didn't see it used at the end of the episode, where it was shown more clearly. And that is not why I'm doing this, so stop spreading falsehoods or I will contact an admin for abuse. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 15:01, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
you're not getting your way and you're going to report abuse? We are just trying to convince you that it is Wood Hanmer.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 15:24, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:It looks like Wood Hammer though. What else would it be? [[User:Davidwes14|Davidwes14]] ([[User talk:Davidwes14|talk]]) 16:05, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::Just in case: let's not continue this line about "abuse" and all. Let's try to get along civilly and keep on the topic specifically. (If anyone wants to take it to my talk page or any staff member's talk page, that's perfectly fine.) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 16:14, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::Bumping this for more opinions. For now, more people are fine with adding it as Wood Hammer, but it'd be better to hear from some more people before making a decision that could cause unnecessary reverts.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 13:25, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
::::I believe it is Wood Hammer. It seems to fit every requirement for it.--[[User:Rahl|Rahl]] ([[User talk:Rahl|talk]]) 14:23, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::In Episode 25, it confirms it. The thing is, James was shocked to see it used, meaning Mimikyu hadn't used it before. {{unsigned|BulbasaurRepresent167}}

== On the ability ==

Is it really too soon to assume its ability is Disguise, considering Pikachu connected what would have been a supereffective move, and said move did nothing? {{unsigned|Madiyasha}}
:We don't assume because the animation fits the description. It's not Disguise unless it was '''explicitly''' said to be Disguise.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:36, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
::But that's stupid! Mimikyu can only have the ability Disguise. Just put disguise and say (Not activated) Also, in episode 25, it actually shows Mimikyu coming out the bushes with it's "disguise" broken. {{unsigned|BulbasaurRepresent167‎}}
:::I wholeheartedly agree that it's stupid, but here on Bulbapedia, they don't like to assume anything. Anything. - ''unsigned comment from [[User:Missingno. Master|Missingno. Master]] ([[User talk:Missingno. Master|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Missingno._Master|contribs]])'' 01:41, 5 May 2017 (UTC)
::::Okay, episode 38 the title translated from Japanese is "Mimikyu's Disguise" it doesn't confirm much, but I am adding it.

== Mimikyu and Jessie ==

Is it worth mentioning that the Luxury Ball that Mimikyu was caught in didn't have any effect on Mimikyu when it comes to its relationship with Jessie? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 23:13, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
:Games=/=anime.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 02:38, 10 February 2017 (UTC)
::What I meant was indicate that the Luxury Ball had the same effect as a standard Poké Ball. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 20:33, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

::Or this Luxury Ball's eff couldn't work on Mimikyu, because he (or she) have so intense grudge forward Pikachu, so even Luxury Ball cannot calm it down. {{unsigned|Modikisha}}
:::Again. Games=/=anime. The writers could decide that the Luxury Ball has no secondary effects.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:01, 11 February 2017 (UTC)
::::Besides, in the games, the Luxuary Ball affects happiness and not affection. [[User:05308|Diamond]] [[Lanturn (Pokémon)|Lanturn]] [[User talk:05308|CodeName: 05308]] 08:29, 11 February 2017 (UTC)

Meowth (Team Rocket)

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:''For the Wizards Promotional card, see [[Team Rocket's Meowth (Wizards Promo 18)]].''
:''For the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} card, see [[Rocket's Meowth (EX Team Rocket Returns 46)]].
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'''Meowth''' (Japanese: '''ニャース''' ''Nyarth'') is a member of [[Team Rocket]], more specifically part of a [[Team Rocket trio|trio]] with [[Jessie]] and [[James]], that follows [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr}} around in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]]. His major difference from other Meowth, and nearly all other Pokémon, is that he can talk and walk on two legs like a human.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:Young Meowth.png|thumb|left|200px|Meowth as an infant]]
{{p|Meowth}}'s earliest memory is being alone at [[Camp Pokéhearst]]. With no food, he was always starving and once tipped over a basket of baseballs believing it was food. As punishment for tipping the basket over, the baseball coach hung him from a tree; from this tree, he was able to see a movie called ''{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|That Darn Meowth!}}'', which depicted a Meowth in [[Hollywood]] being given delicious food by its family. Meowth instantly decided to go to Hollywood, which he believed would be a paradise.

However, when he arrived in Hollywood, he was merely perceived as a stray Pokémon, and was constantly being chased for stealing food. Soon, a Meowth gang, led by a {{p|Persian}}, took him in. Meowth lived on the streets as a member of the gang for a long time; the gang annoyed the humans in town by stealing food and causing trouble, the town's local Butcher Shop Owner in particular. One day, Meowth came across a female Meowth named [[Meowzie]]. She rejected him, saying that he was poor and that she preferred [[human]]s, so Meowth attempted to make himself more human-like to make her love him. Thus, he painstakingly taught himself to speak human language and walk upright like a human. When he approached her after this transformation, she once again rejected him, calling him a freak. Heartbroken, Meowth remembered the first human word he understood—"rocket"—and was inspired to join Team Rocket.

There has been some debate as to whether or not Meowth was ever {{an|Giovanni}}'s "Top Cat" (personal pet). He has stated himself as such in front of Giovanni with no objection (only to say that {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} was now in that position). Yet in ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'', he was shown to have been present at [[Team Rocket HQ]] for a short time, during which we see that Persian is already there. During this time, Meowth became a servant to Giovanni, bringing him food and drinks; however, he was unsuccessful at this task because he tripped over a wire, spilled Giovanni's coffee and got himself electrocuted. Giovanni didn't appear to be angry, but he assigned Meowth to Jessie and James's team. In light of this, it should be noted that ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'' potentially contradicted other stated facts from previous episodes regarding Team Rocket's back story.

===[[Original series]]===
====Kanto====
Meowth made his debut in the anime in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''. Alongside Jessie and James, they set their sights on the injured Pokémon in the [[Viridian City]] [[Pokémon Center]]. As the two sent out their {{TR|Ekans}} and {{TR|Koffing}} from their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]], they quickly overtook the Pokémon Center, which only had [[Nurse Joy|three]] [[Ash Ketchum|people]] [[Misty (anime)|inside]]. Before they could steal any of the Pokémon, however, {{AP|Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu}}, who teamed up with many other {{p|Pikachu}} in the Pokémon Center, used an electric attack, causing the entire Pokémon Center to explode. It was here that Team Rocket vowed to capture Pikachu, deeming him as an exceptionally powerful Pokémon, making it their lifelong goal to capture it.

[[Jessie]] also used him during the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]] in the episode ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''.

In ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'', Meowth, Jessie, and James returned to Hollywood while following {{Ash}}, and Meowth was reunited with Meowzie, who had since been abandoned by her mistress and was forced to join the gang of street Meowth. Meowth fought his former Persian leader to win Meowzie's love, and won, but Meowzie demonstrated that her loyalty was with Persian since he took care of her when she needed it (in addition to calling him a ''walking talking freak Meowth''), and Meowth was, once again, heartbroken.

====Orange Archipelago====
Because of the effort Meowth exerted while learning to speak and walk like a human, he has not learned the [[signature move]] of his species, {{m|Pay Day}}. In ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules!]]'', Meowth was worshiped by an island of people who believed that he could bring them riches with Pay Day. When he was caught in a battle meant to induce Pay Day, Jessie and James had to secretly bail him out by throwing the last of their spare change and some of James's prized bottlecaps in order to appease the islanders.

====Johto====
[[File:Team Rocket Meowth Earlier Design.png|thumb|200px|Meowth as seen in his debut episode]]
Several times, Meowth and Pikachu have had to team up, such as in the episodes ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'' and ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' when both were separated from their respective parties. His relationship with Jessie and James varies in quality; for example, in ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'' they stated that they regarded Meowth as a friend, but in ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'', having discovered Meowth and Pikachu after the two had been stuck together, they both stated that they had really been looking for Pikachu and Meowth was just 'part of the package'. Meowth seems to have aspects of each of his teammates in him; in arguments, he can often be seen siding with either Jessie (usually denouncing James' incompetence) or James (usually complaining about Jessie's overdramatic and rash behavior). Despite these fights, the three remain very close and loyal friends, although at one point in Giovanni's Gym in Viridian City, they threatened to split up. However they realized they had over reacted, and became friends again, proving themselves very loyal to each other.

Meowth has also, since late [[Johto]], had frequent [[Boss fantasy|fantasies]] about presenting Giovanni with various Pokémon. These fantasies often involve whatever creature it happens to be assisting Giovanni in his daily routine.

==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
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Upon learning of his species' love for gathering coins and shiny objects from Ash's [[Pokédex]] in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'', Jessie criticized him for not doing so.

Jessie, disguised as "The Jester", used Meowth in the {{to|Pacifidlog}} {{pkmn|Contest}} in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]''. In the Appeals Round, he created an ice sculpture of {{an|Giovanni}}, [[Giovanni's Persian|his Persian]] and himself. During his [[Contest Battle]] against [[Erica]]'s {{p|Jynx}}, he used "{{m|Transform}}" by using the pouch attached to his belly. He transformed into a {{p|Sunflora}} first, using {{m|Razor Leaf}} against Jynx. Later, he transformed into a {{p|Kirlia}} and again into a {{p|Wailord}}. He popped the inflatable Wailord with his claws and Jessie was eventually disqualified.

==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
In ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', however, Meowth fought extremely well, even knocking out {{an|Barry}}'s {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} with {{m|Fury Swipes}}, which normally wouldn't do much damage. Yet just two episodes later, in ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', Meowth was unable to break a display case using {{m|Scratch}}.

In ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', {{OBP|Christopher|DP117}}, a former Team Rocket member and the owner of the ramen shop, saw Meowth use Fury Swipes to slice dough in order to make ramen and asked him to work in his restaurant as a noodle maker. After some thought, which included reflecting back on previous failures and the lack of appreciation and respect from Jessie and James, Meowth quit the Team Rocket Trio and accepted the offer. However, he eventually rejoined the group after hearing that James and Jessie were in danger.

Meowth has used his claws to pick locks on several occasions, such as when Jessie, James, and he wanted to get into the [[Old Chateau]] in [[Canalave City]].

[[File:Meowth DP146 noodle appeal.png|thumb|220px|Meowth slicing ramen]]
In ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', Jessie and Meowth were competing against another Trainer and his Marowak. Although Jessie complained that Marowak's {{DL|Stat-enhancing item|Thick Club}} would put her and Meowth at a huge disadvantage, the match continued. However, they were immediately disqualified from the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]], because Meowth accidentally sliced the ball with his Fury Swipes, instead of hitting it.

In ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', James disguised himself as Jessilina due to Jessie being sick. Meowth, following his promise in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'', was used during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]], where he used his talent for slicing ramen noodles. The two then gave the judges the ramen to taste, which was declared to be of excellent quality. The performance was impressive enough to advance Jessilina to the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]]. Upon seeing the appeal on [[Television|TV]], Christopher became very proud.

In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', Meowth first made an appearance in the opening song when he and Team Rocket were powering a blimp by peddling on a bike. However, they grew tired and crashed before they had a chance to do anything. Not too long after, Team Rocket appeared again when {{OBP|Kevin|M12}} explained [[Sheena]]'s ability to communicate with Pokémon. Meowth appeared later in the movie when {{p|Arceus}} was floating down to investigate the fake [[Jewel of Life]]. After Arceus found out the Jewel was fake, it attacked the group. Ash, Sheena, Kevin, Dawn and Brock escaped, but Team Rocket was caught in the explosion and ended up being washed into the lake. Meowth made minor appearances throughout the rest of the movie as the battle between the [[Legendary Pokémon]] continued. Meowth also made an appearance in the credits, when an {{p|Electrode}} used Explosion on Team Rocket when they sneaked into the corn field.

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
Jessie, James, and Meowth were sent to the [[Unova]] region under orders from Giovanni after they were promoted in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''. To prevent them from getting too much attention, Giovanni did not allow Jessie's and James's other Pokémon to be sent to them, only making them use Pokémon native to Unova. This, however, made Meowth think of what would happen to him. Throughout most of the series, Meowth and his two friends were presented as horribly failing and erroneous criminals, always failing in their missions to capture Ash's Pikachu or other Pokémon. Recently, however, he, along with the rest of his team, developed a more serious attitude in their work, as he had when first introduced, being quicker-witted and much more resourceful than before and using ingenious methods of escape and thus proving much more difficult for Ash to defeat. He has also demonstrated much more battling skill than before, being agile enough to land on his feet when blown back by Ash's {{TP|Ash|Pidove}}'s {{m|Gust}}, and unlike before, does not horribly injure himself in battle.

[[File:Meowth BW anime.png|thumb|left|260px|Meowth as seen in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]]
In ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', while in [[Nimbasa City]], Team Rocket prepared to put their latest plan into action. Later, in the next episode, ''[[BW043|Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!]]'', Meowth was found injured by Ash, Iris and Cilan. While recovering, Meowth explained that while in Nimbasa City, he had botched up Team Rocket's scheme badly and was fired by Giovanni, leading to Jessie and James turning their backs on him. Later, [[Iris's Axew]] was kidnapped by a {{p|Scrafty}}, who wanted Axew's help to get its home back from a {{p|Mandibuzz}}. Using his ability to speak to both Pokémon and humans, Meowth not only helped get Axew back but also helped Scrafty get its home back and helped Mandibuzz return to her original nest. Afterwards, Meowth decided to travel with Ash and his friends, only for Iris to attempt to capture him in a {{ball|Poké}}. The capture nearly succeeded but Meowth broke out and told her he was going to help her regardless. Ever since, it seems to have become a running gag that he ends up in a Poké Ball at one point in an episode, as Iris tried twice (one of which was because Meowth didn't want a Purrloin to get caught), and by [[Cliff]]. However, in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'', it was revealed that Meowth's being fired was fake and all just one of Team Rocket's schemes to steal all the Pokémon from Nimbasa City's Pokémon Center.

He along with [[Jessie]] and [[James]] later left Unova temporarily in ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'' and then reappeared starting in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]''.

In ''[[BW115|The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!]]'', he, along with Jessie and James demonstrated their agility by easily dodging {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
In ''[[BW119|Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!]]'', {{TRT}} invaded Colress's newest laboratory and drew his security into a trap in the woods. Once Colress was alone, Meowth approached him and attempted to convince him to join Team Rocket. Colress refused, but offered to allow Meowth to participate in an experiment to increase his strength. Meowth agreed, having undergone training to resist the mind control device. However, Colress still managed to take control of Meowth, and ordered him to attack Jessie and James. Using {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} and {{TP|James|Amoonguss}}, they managed to snap him out of it before escaping. In ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', the extension of his battling skill was shown again; he took on multiple opponents, including several of [[Team Plasma]]'s {{p|Liepard}}.

==={{series|XY}}===
Meowth continued to travel with Jessie and James through Kalos in the {{series|XY}}.

In ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'' Meowth along with Jessie and James encountered {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Malamar|an evil, psychopathic Malamar}}. Malamar managed to take control of Jessie and James, as well as their Pokémon, but Meowth used Fury Swipes on itself to endure the hypnotizing. After Meowth escaped he encountered Ash and his friends and warned them of the Malamar. With Team Rocket in tow, Malamar found the whereabouts of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} by a tree. It took Pikachu with them and forced him to be under their control. By the time Meowth, Ash and his friends arrived in the observation chamber of the radio observatory, Malamar took control of {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{an|Serena}}. Meowth and Ash managed to endure it by once again using Fury Swipes on their faces to keep focus. The [[List of Clemont's inventions|Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device]] that Clemont built earlier entered the observatory and crashes into Malamar, breaking its control over everyone it hypnotized. Meowth translated Malamar's evil ambitions of conquering the world as part of an evil grand design to Ash and company and tried to stop it from doing so. But unfortunately for them, Malamar escaped. As Team Rocket recuperates from their ordeal with Malamar, Meowth reveals to them that Malamar is the evolved form of Inkay, causing them to react nervously when they looked at [[James's Inkay]].

In ''[[XY023|Coming Back Into the Cold!]]'', Meowth tried to stop Serena, Bonnie, and Alexa from rescuing an {{p|Amaura}} that he stole alongside Jessie and James, even showing off his prehensile strategy of using Fury Swipes to block [[Serena's Fennekin]]'s {{m|Hidden Power}}. However, the parent {{p|Aurorus}} appeared in front of Meowth and froze him with {{m|Blizzard}}, allowing the three heroes to save Amaura.

In ''[[XY054|Facing the Grand Design!]]'', Team Rocket, Ash, his friends, and Officer Jenny faced the evil Malamar from before. Meowth was scared of Inkay again because Inkay evolves in Malamar. They followed Inkay and met the evil Malamar again. Clemont, Meowth and James managed to escape but the evil Malamar held Ash, Pikachu, Serena, Bonnie, Jessie, Wobbuffet, and Officer Jenny with {{m|Psychic}}. However, thanks to the combined forces of the good Malamar and Inkay from the forest below [[Grace Tower]], they managed to stop the evil Malamar, rescue everyone and save the world from certain destruction. But the evil Malamar escaped into the future, swearing to fight again and their grand design will succeed someday once they return.

In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', Team Rocket staged an ambush for Ash and his friends, tricking the heroes into giving them their Pokémon in their [[Poké Ball]]s before trapping them. However, after stealing some freshly made Poké Balls, the group discovered that Pikachu was still free. Meowth then chased Pikachu throughout the [[Poké Ball Factory]], attempting to recall the Mouse Pokémon into his Poké Ball. Failing to do so, Team Rocket attempted to escape with their stash of stolen Poké Balls in their getaway van, but got stopped in their tracks by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. Meowth then challenges Pikachu to a duel, wagering Ash and his friends's Poké Balls, while at the same time trying to recall Pikachu again. However, the Scratch Cat Pokémon is still defeated by his enemy before blasting off again with the rest of his team.

In ''[[XY080|Performing with Fiery Charm!]]'', he performed with Jessie and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} in the [[Dendemille Town]] [[Pokémon Showcase]]. They lost but they made it to the performing round.

In ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]'', Meowth appeared with [[Jessie|other]] [[James|members]] of his group, apparently unable to sleep due to the loud snoring of Jessie and James, but successfully did so after putting in earplugs and counting {{p|Mareep}}. Later it woke up in a nightmare of [[Squishy]], caused by a [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] {{p|Darkrai}}'s {{a|Bad Dreams}}, wherein he wished up to drink some water but is shocked to see [[Serena's Braixen|Serena's Delphox]], [[Clemont's Bunnelby|Clemont's Diggersby]] and [[Ash's Greninja|Ash's Froakie]] speaking human language during their conversation with Ash's Pikachu. He tried to tell this strange event to Jessie and James, and was all the more surprised to see the two talk like Wobbuffet and Inkay respectively. Utterly distraught by the strange happenings, he ran away from those two and collides with a similarly fleeing Pikachu. Glad that Pikachu is still normal, the two met up with Squishy who suggested running way as the trio stumbles across a flame monster and successfully evade the monster. Later when the Order Pokémon tries to explain its position in the ecosystem and transformed into its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Complete}} form, the real, still asleep, Meowth clang to James in horror. When the day sets in and he woke up, he set on to find Squishy after explaining his horrible experience to Jessie and James and collided once again with Pikachu. At this moment, the two were dragged into Squishy's nightmare once again by Darkrai. After meeting up with Squishy again, they were forced to flee the flame monster and pass a clearing burnt by the latter, which is subsequently replenished by Squishy. The trio continued further but was shocked to see the flame monster right in front of them. Squishy ordered the Scratch Cat Pokémon and the Mouse Pokémon to battle but the monster's powerful flame attacks easily caused Meowth to retreat. The monster was eventually dealt with assistance from Delphox, Diggersby, Froakie, [[Serena's Pancham|Serena's newly evolved Pangoro]] and [[Clemont's Chespin|Clemont's newly evolved Chesnaught]]. However, before the battle can be over, a ticking sound was heard and Clemont's alarm clock exploded, awakening Meowth, Pikachu and Squishy. Meowth then returned to Jessie and James, and explained his strange dream. James however claimed that Meowth has been working too much and is starting to hallucinate, and Jessie suggested that Meowth should go back to sleep but the Normal-type Pokémon decided that he's never going to sleep again, because he doesn't want that dream again.

In ''[[XY101|A Dancing Debut!]]'', he and his teammates reached [[Couriway Town]] and witnessed the Showcase venue. Later they sneaked up in the Showcase premises to learn the theme of the Theme Performance so that Jessie might prepare before hand. When Jessie revealed a sheet with an abstract drawing on it she stole rather hastily due to Meowth setting up the alarm, he deduced that Theme Performance is about fashion and making hats. However his intuition is proved wrong when they learn that the theme actually revolves around [[Poké Puff]] baking. Later, in Jessilee's performance, the Scratch Cat Pokémon was seen giving a 'paw massage' to the dough and later imprinted his charm on the Poké Puff. He then ended his part by using {{m|Fury Swipes}} to spread chocolate syrup on the Poké Puff. When the Showcase ended and Jessie is awarded the Princess Key, he was seen crying, happy that Jessie managed to win the Princess Key.

In ''[[XY112|Master Class Is in Session!]]'', Meowth first appeared praising Jessie, who had entered the [[Gloire City]] [[Pokémon Showcase]] Master Class, as the future Kalos Queen. During the first round, he was seen with Wobbuffet in the waiting room, cheering on Jessilee as she performed with her Gourgeist. He was Jessie's partner Pokémon in the quarter finals and semi-finals (along with Gourgeist). When Jessie lost the semi-finals, he and Gourgeist held on to each other, fearing Jessie's anger, but their fears were unfounded, as she seemed pretty delighted at her performance in the Master Class, happy that Kalos could see her beauty. When the Master Class was over, he, along with James, Inkay, Gourgeist and Wobbuffet, were seen walking behind a silent Jessie through [[Gloire City]], fearing her wrath on losing. However, she shrugged their fears and decided that she just wanted to give them a feast for supporting her, which caused them to be overjoyed and jump over her; Jessie then angrily declared that the feast shall be financed by James.

He along with his teammates and Jessie's Wobbuffet worked as [[Malva]]'s assistants during the [[Lumiose Conference]] from ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'' to ''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'', with the aim of earning money and capturing any strong Pokémon in the [[Lumiose Conference|Kalos League]]. However, they were not very pleased with their job and felt that they were over-working; despite this, they did not quit their jobs. In ''[[XY129|Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!]]'', they made it a point to steal the two finalists, Ash and [[Alain]]'s, Pokémon after the battle, but could not execute their plan due to Team Flare wrecking havoc in [[Lumiose City]]. In ''[[XY133|Coming Apart at the Dreams!]]'', he, in disguise of a news reporter, set out with his teammates, {{an|Serena}}, [[Mairin]] and [[Professor Sycamore]] towards [[Lysandre Labs]] in an attempt to take over the base and bring Team Flare down. In [[XY135|the next episode]], he fled the [[Lysandre Labs]] after the [[Giant Rock]] transformed into a Zygarde, along with his teammates, on their helicopter. He was in-charge of shooting footage of the entire incident surrounding the Rock as he followed it on their helicopter on its way towards [[Anistar City]], and like his teammates, was utterly surprised to see the seven [[Gym Leader]]s and Kalos Champion [[Diantha]] arrive on the scene to deal with the Giant Rock.

He later assisted in the battle against [[Team Flare]] and after their defeat claimed sole credit along with her team to Giovanni.

==={{series|Sun & Moon}}===
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Meowth continued to travel with Jessie and James to [[Alola]]. The first Pokémon they encountered was a {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}. After being scared by it, Meowth was the first to ascertain that it was not actually a {{p|Pikachu}}. He also refused to translate what Mimikyu was saying, determining it to be too scary. Since Jessie and James had left Gourgeist and Inkay in Kanto before going to Alola, Jessie threw Meowth at Mimikyu to try to capture it. Fury Swipes had no effect on it. Meowth then tried to remove its Pikachu costume. But when it looked within, Meowth was badly hexed, and fell unconscious. He had a vision of walking down a long tunnel, then ran into a light, finding visions of {{p|Glaceon}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, and {{p|Lopunny}} calling for him. They turned out to be projections cast by {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, and {{p|Gengar}}. Everything disappeared, and he fell into an abyss.

In the real world, Jessie and James dumped water on Meowth, reviving him. After relating his apparent near-death experience, he blamed Mimikyu for it. They hid from the approaching {{Ash}} and his classmates from the [[Pokémon School]]. When Mimikyu battled Pikachu hard, Team Rocket decided to attempt to capture it, and stepped in to stop Ash. When Pikachu threw an [[Electro Ball]] at Meowth, Mimikyu used [[Shadow Ball]] to deflect it, aligning itself with Team Rocket. Before they could fight again, however, a {{an|Bewear}} stepped in and carried Jessie and James off. Meowth got Mimikyu to disengage from Pikachu so they could chase the Bewear.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Meowth}}
Meowth has an ambitious, conniving, and idealistic personality. He has made it his life goal to please Giovanni (or "Boss", as he and his teammates call Giovanni), and will stop at nothing to capture or steal useful or rare {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, especially [[Ash's Pikachu]], which he has been pursuing since he encountered him in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''. Unlike most other Pokémon, who are not truly evil and will only commit evil deeds when ordered to do so, as stated by [[Jessie]]'s {{TP|Jessie|Ekans|Arbok}} in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', Meowth is both perfectly capable of and willing to commit evil deeds without the aid of others.

Despite his seemingly outgoing nature, Meowth also has a contemplative inner side not seen as often. In one of his image songs, ''[[Meowth's Song]]'', and in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', he is shown to be a bit of a philosopher. In ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', he and his clone (in addition to Pikachu) were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle, Meowth remarking (in the dub) that the originals and the clones shared the same air, moon, and planet, giving them common ground. He noted that if all living beings focused on what was the same among them as opposed to what was different, the world would be a much better place. Meowth comforted [[Ash's Chimchar]] in ''[[DP053|Tears For Fears!]]'' and actually expressed some admiration for Ash and his friends, commenting, "You (Chimchar) have buddies who'd give you the shirt off their backs if you needed one." It is possible during that time that Meowth developed a friendship with it, as seen in ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]'' when he, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] cheered it on, and in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'' when he was happy to see it evolve. On a few occasions, Meowth has become stranded with Pikachu, and during these times, the two work together fairly well. Pikachu distrusts Meowth for obvious reasons, but Meowth is more willing to let go of the past and work together. Usually, by the end of these episodes, Meowth will betray Pikachu once they find Jessie and James.
[[File:Meowth in love.png|thumb|250px|Meowth in love]]
Meowth is an amorous Pokémon, developing crushes on occasion (obviously not as much as {{an|Brock}}, but still a fair amount). The first of these was the aforementioned Meowzie. The next one seen is [[Cassandra]], the (human) herbalist. Due to this infatuation, he decided to help her {{p|Paras}} evolve. However, he was replaced by a {{p|Persian}} so that he can continue traveling with Jessie and James, as Cassandra thought he was a hero and should continue doing his (not so) good work with Team Rocket. After this, three more cat-based Pokémon followed, beginning with [[May's Skitty]]. However, due to the fact that [[Jessie]] wanted to catch the Skitty, Meowth helped Skitty escape in order to avoid Skitty getting hurt with the rest of the team. Later on, in ''[[SS009|Big Meowth, Little Dreams]]'' he fell in love with another Skitty. In ''[[DP178|For The Love Of Meowth!]]'', Meowth fell in love with a {{p|Glameow}} this time, one that belongs to [[Mamie]]. Similar to May's Skitty, Meowth tried to get away from Jessie and James so Glameow would not join them in blasting off. After Meowth was surrounded by Jessie, James, {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}} and Mamie, Meowth gained power from the love he felt, allowing him to defeat several Pokémon thrown at him, including [[Ash's Infernape]] and {{AP|Staraptor}}, [[Jessie's Seviper]] and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} and [[Dawn's Togekiss]]. However, after getting hit with [[James's Carnivine]]'s {{m|Bullet Seed}}, Glameow evolved into Purugly and squished Meowth, making Meowth lose his feelings for her. In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', [[Luke's Zorua]] used this trait to her advantage and turned into a female {{p|Meowth}} causing Meowth to become infatuated and unable to do her harm. He did this again in ''[[BW044|Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?]]'' when he fell in love with a {{p|Purrloin}} he thought was female. During the time when Meowth was traveling with the group, Oshawott fought with him, usually when the two exploit two of their characteristics at the same time (falling in love with the same Pokémon, or when their prides are being entangled).

Meowth also has demonstrated aspirations of being a parent-like caretaker, like in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', when he coddled {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}}'s Egg before fighting for custody of it, only to finally lose it to {{an|Misty}}. To regain custody of Togepi, he even defeated [[Brock's Onix]] by throwing a bucket of water in its face and finishing it with a Fury Swipes attack to the head.

Much like [[Ash's Pikachu]], Meowth does not stay inside a [[Poké Ball]], but is technically a [[wild Pokémon]] unlike Pikachu. Strangely, though he first appeared in the second episode, in an era where {{Ash}} scanned nearly every Pokémon he came into contact with his [[Pokédex]], it took until ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'' for Ash to do this to Meowth. However, this was a mere accident: Meowth was dressed up like a {{p|Kirlia}}, and Ash had never seen one before. In ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', {{an|Dawn}}, unlike Ash, scanned him right away. She also made the same mistake as Ash when she scanned Meowth as a {{p|Shiftry}} in ''[[DP014|Leave it to Brocko!]]''. Also, in the episode ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', {{Tracey}} started examining Meowth (despite not having a Pokédex), but only because he was interested in the fact that he could talk.

In Japanese, he often puts the word "''Nya''" into his sentences, the equivalent of a meow in Japanese. This was abandoned in the English dub shortly after the beginning of the series. Because Meowth can speak human language but is a Pokémon, he is useful as a Pokémon translator. Despite being a Pokémon though, he is in charge of building and repairing the machines used by his team.

Meowth normally does not battle unless there are extreme circumstances; his explanation is that his ability to talk and walk upright came at the expense of battling ability. However, when forced to fight, Meowth is fairly resourceful, such as dumping a bucket of water on an {{p|Onix}} to weaken it, most notably [[Brock's Onix]] in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi]]''.

Meowth has also, since late [[Johto]], had frequent [[Boss fantasy|fantasies]] about presenting Giovanni with various Pokémon. These fantasies often involve whatever creature it happens to be assisting Giovanni in his daily routine.

Meowth is also shown to be somewhat sensitive whenever he gets separated from Jessie and James such as in ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone]]'' when he became sad when the three of them got separated, and whenever the three of them are reunited he's always super excited to see them again. Evidence of this can also be seen in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' when he became sad after Jessie and James got swallowed up by the antibodies and was happy once again to see them when Mew saved Jessie and James along with Ash and his friends who had all gotten swallowed by the antibodies.

==Moves used==
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{{anmov|normal|Fury Swipes|EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon}}
{{anmov|normal|Scratch|EP004|Challenge of the Samurai}}
{{anmov|dark|Bite|EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}
* Meowth claimed to be learning {{m|Night Slash}} in ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', but he has never been seen using the move. The reason to this is that he claimed the move was too scary to use.
===Moves improvised===
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| ''[[EP104|Bound For Trouble]]''
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| ''[[DP178|For The Love Of Meowth!]]''
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==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
|ja=犬山イヌコ ''[[Inuko Inuyama]]''
|en=[[Nathan Price]] ([[EP002]]-[[EP017]], [[EP019]]-[[EP031]]), ''[[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]'' [[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[EP018]], [[EP032]]-[[AG145]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M08|8]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) [[Carter Cathcart]] ([[AG146]]-present, movies [[M09|9]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|zh_cmn=林凱羚 ''Lín Kǎilíng'' 龍顯蕙 ''Lóng Xiǎnhuì'' 雷碧文 ''Léi Bìwén'' 汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi''
|ar=عادل أبو حسون Adel Abu Hassoun
|ca=César Lechiguero
|hr=Pero Juričić Sven Šestak
|cs=Zbyšek Pantůček ([[EP002]]-[[EP209]], Movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]] and [[M03|3]]) Marek Libert ([[DP001]]-present)
|da=Peter Zhelder
|nl=Jan Nonhof (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Bas Keijzer (season 8-14, movies 8-14) Fred Meijer (season 15-present, movies 15-present) Unknown Voice Actor (movies 4-7)
|fil=Julius Figueroa
|fi=Pauli Virta ([[EP002]]-[[AG092]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M03|3]], [[Pikachu short]]s, [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Mika Ala-Panula ([[M04]]) Arto Nieminen ([[AG093]]-present, movies [[M10|10]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|fr_ca=François Sasseville
|fr_eu=Nessym Guetat ([[EP002]]-[[AG145]]; movies 1-5, 7) Philippe Tasquin ([[AG146]]-Present) Unknown voice actor ([[M06]])
|de=Gerhard Acktun
|el=Χάρης Γρηγορόπουλος ''Haris Grigoropoulos''
|he=יוסי צברי ''Yossi Tzabari'' ([[EP002]]-[[EP121]], [[M01]]-[[M03]], [[PK01]],[[PK04]],[[PK07]]) ירון מלאכי ''Yaron Malachi'' ([[EP122]]-[[EP262]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[M04]]) עידו מוסרי ''{{wp|Ido Mosseri}}'' ([[EP263]]-[[AG096]]) יואב נאמן ''Yoav Ne'eman'' ([[AG097]]-[[AG145]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) דור סרוגו ''Dor Srogo'' ([[AG146]]-Present, [[M12]])
|hi=सौम्य दान ''{{wp|Saumya Daan}}'' (Hungama dub)
|hu=Péter Minárovics Péter Szokol (Advanced saga-present) Szabolcs Sesztak ([[M03]])
|is=Sturla Sighvatsson ([[M03]]) Hallgrímur Ólafsson ([[M05]])
|id=Agung (Kanto saga) Jack Hamzah (Johto saga-present, movie [[M02|2]]-[[M13|13]]) Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis ([[DP160]]-[[DP161]]) Wiwiek Supadmi ({{series|XY}})
|it=Giuseppe Calvetti ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]]) Pietro Ubaldi ([[AG041]]-present)
|ko=최원형 ''Choi Weonhyeong'' ([[original series]], all original {{pkmn|movie}}s up to movie [[M09|9]]) 박지훈 ''Park Jihoon'' ({{series|Advanced Generation}}) 오인성 ''Oh Inseong'' (later ''Advanced Generation'' series - present, and all redubbed movies)
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|pl=Mirosław Wieprzewski ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, all dubbed movies) Łukasz Lewandowski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Armando Tiraboschi ([[EP001]]-[[EP051]], [[EP103]]-[[XY093]], [[M06]]-[[M18]]) Marcelo Pissardini ([[EP052]]-[[EP102]], [[M04]]-[[M05]]) Márcio Simões ([[M01]]-[[M03]]) Sérgio Stern ([[XY094]]-present, [[M19]]-present)
|pt_eu=Rui Luís Brás ([[EP002]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M04|4]]) Pedro Carneiro ([[EP094]]-[[AG092]], [[DP001]]-[[DP052]]) Rui de Sá ([[Pokémon Live!]]) Unknown actor (movie [[M07|7]]) Luís Barros ([[PK03]], [[PK08]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[AG093]]-[[AG192]]) Mário Santos ([[DP053]]-present, movies [[M10|10]]-present)
|ro=Sebastian Lupu
|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий ''Dmitrii Zavatskii'' Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitrii Filimonov''
|es_la=Gerardo Vázquez Gabriel Cobayassi (movies [[M04|4]] and [[M05|5]])
|es_eu=José Escobosa Mario Arenas (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|sv=Linus Wahlgren ([[S11]])
|th=ไกรวัล วัฒนไกร ''Graiwan Watthanagrai'' อภินันท์ ธีระนันทกุล ''Apinan Teeranantakul'' ([[DP054]] - Present)
|tr=Murat Keskinoğlu Fatih Özkul ([[SM001]] - Present)
|vi=Nguyễn Anh Tuấn
}}

==In the games==
Meowth appears as part of [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s team each time they appear in {{game|Yellow}}, alongside {{TP|Jessie|Ekans|Arbok}}, {{TP|James|Koffing|Weezing}}, and their evolved forms. However, unlike in the anime, Meowth resides in a [[Poké Ball]] instead of traveling around with Jessie and James.

{|
!colspan="2" | {{game|Yellow}}
|-
! First battle [[Mt. Moon]]
! Second to fourth battle [[Rocket Hideout]]/[[Pokémon Tower]]/[[Silph Co.]]
|-
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=14|type1=Normal
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level={{tt|25|Rocket Hideout battle}}/{{tt|27|Pokémon Tower battle}}/{{tt|31|Silph Co. battle}}|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}
|}

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
Team Rocket's Meowth was distributed via Wi-Fi from December 7, 2012 to January 10, 2013 for [[List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Team Rocket Meowth|Japanese]] players of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], because of its involvement in the ''Best Wishes: Episode N'' season of the anime.

Team Rocket's Meowth was again distributed via Wi-Fi from May 10 to June 9, 2013 for [[List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Team Rocket Meowth|Korean]] players of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, because of its involvement in the ''Best Wishes: Episode N'' season of the anime.

Team Rocket's Meowth was also distributed in [[List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Team Rocket Meowth|Italy]] as part of the [[Pokémon Day (Italy)|Pokémon Day]] event held at the {{wp|Mirabilandia (Italy)|Mirabilandia}} amusement park. It was available from July 13 to 14, 2013.

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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Meowth is a playable character, along with Jessie and James. Their theme is [[Double Trouble]].
===Pokémon Zany Cards===
[[File:Zany Cards Meowth.png|thumb|right|Meowth in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]]]]
In Special Seven mode, Meowth appears as card #2. When the Meowth card is used, he will force the opponent to draw 2 cards. This can be countered if the player has another Meowth card, in which case the effect will pass on to the next player, unless they also have a Meowth card, and so on.

Meowth also makes a cameo in Four Kings mode. When the game is won, he tells the player to try the next level of difficulty. Meowth also appears on the box art.

===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
Meowth appears as a trophy. This trophy is unlocked after obtaining each All-Star trophy for all 25 playable characters.
====Melee trophy information====
''This...is Meowth's dream. Meowth strides all over the globe scattering invitations to other Pokemon, insisting they come to "[[Meowth's Party]]". At this wonderful party, guests are packed in like sardines as Meowth climbs up the stage with its faithful guitar. It strikes a chord, pauses, and then rocks their world.''

===Pokémon Channel===
Meowth appears on the PNF (Pokémon News Flash), along with {{p|Psyduck}}. He goes out and interviews random Pokémon in random locations.

Meowth also appears in ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]'', along with [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] and the [[Squirtle Squad]]. He plans a party for himself and invites all the Pokémon from [[Big Town]].

==In the manga==
[[File:Team Rocket Meowth AP.png|thumb|200px|Meowth in the Ash & Pikachu manga]]
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[Ash & Pikachu]], based on the {{pkmn|anime}}, Meowth appears along with the rest of the [[Team Rocket trio]], [[Jessie]] and [[James]].
{{sectionstub}}

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|normal||Team Rocket Meowth Fury Swipes AP.png|Using Fury Swipes}}
{{anmov|normal|Fury Swipes|SP27|Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Meowth EToP.png|thumb|180px|Meowth in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
[[File:Meowth Team Rocket M10 manga.png|thumb|left|180px|Meowth in the [[M10|tenth movie]] manga adaptation]]
Meowth appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}} series along with his teammates [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

His first appearance is in the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''. He is searching for the [[Hidden Village]] with Jessie and James when he runs into {{OBP|Tommy|EP034}}, {{AP|Pikachu}} and other Pokémon, who are also searching for the village. Meowth offers them free breakfast (made by Jessie and James) and the trio travel with them to the village. Later, he is expelled from the Hidden Village by {{p|Kangaskhan}} when Jessie and James try to steal the Pokémon.

Meowth makes his next appearance in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]'', when he, Jessie and James attempt to steal a herd of wild {{p|Pikachu}}. Following this, the [[Team Rocket trio]] begin regularly appearing in the manga, following Ash to the [[Pokémon League]] championship at [[Indigo Plateau]] and cheering him on at the [[Orange League]].
{{sectionstub}}
===In the movie manga adaptations===
As Meowth has appeared in every movie to date, he has appeared in the manga adaptations of them.
{{sectionstub}}

==In the TCG==
Meowth is featured in the TCG as one of Team Rocket's Pokémon and as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards featuring Meowth.
{{cardlist/header|Meowth|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Team Rocket's Meowth (Wizards Promo 18)|Team Rocket's Meowth]]|type=Colorless|enset=Wizards Black Star Promos|ennum=18|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rocket's Meowth (EX Team Rocket Returns 46)|Rocket's Meowth]]|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=46/109|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=059/084}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Meowth M (Movie Random Pack Promo 17)|Meowth]] {{SP|M}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=017/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Meowth (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 13)|Meowth]]|type=Colorless|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=013/026}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}

* Meowth also appears in the card [[Wobbuffet (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 8)]], [[Team Rocket's Mimikyu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 10)]], and [[Bewear (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 18)]].

==Trivia==
[[File:Meowth without charm.png|thumb|220px|Meowth without his koban]]
* Meowth is the first [[talking Pokémon]] in the anime. He is also one of the few talking Pokémon that do not do so telepathically.
* Meowth has never been captured in a [[Poké Ball]], which technically makes him a [[wild Pokémon]], as seen in the {{series|Best Wishes}} and ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]''
* Meowth claims that he is unable to learn {{m|Pay Day}} as a trade off for learning to speak. He claims to have "used up all his move slots" doing so.
* In the English dub, Meowth refers to his {{wp|Koban (coin)|koban}} as a charm.
* {{p|Sunflora}} is Meowth's most frequently used Pokémon disguise in the {{pkmn|anime}}, using the disguise seven times.
* There is some inconsistency as to whether or not Meowth hates water. In ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'', he wanted a hot spring, and in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', he is seen taking a bath with the egg that will hatch into {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, and at least twice he suggests that all three of them go into the water (once in ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]'' and once in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]''), while in episodes like ''[[BW129|The Pirates of Decolore!]]'' he prominently remains swimming in the sea without showing any displeasure. However, in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'' and ''[[SS009|Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1)]]'', he hates water, as he is a cat.
* Meowth is the only known Pokémon to have been a [[Gym Leader]], briefly sharing the title with Jessie and James in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''.
* In the Japanese version, Meowth will still say at least part of his name as a verbal tic, a common trait in anime. The same occurs in the early episodes of the dub, but it is far less frequent, and eventually scrapped altogether except when reciting [[Team Rocket Motto|the motto]].

==References==
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* [[a:Category:Meowth (Team Rocket)|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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Crabominable (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Fighting|type2=Ice}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Fighting|prevnum=739|prev=Crabrawler|nextnum=741|next=Oricorio}}
|}
{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Crabominable
|jname=ケケンカニ
|tmname=Kekenkani
|ndex=740
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Ice
|category=Woolly Crab
|height-ftin=5'07"
|height-m=1.7
|weight-lbs=396.8
|weight-kg=180.0
|adex=060
|abilityn=d
|ability1=Hyper Cutter
|ability2=Iron Fist
|abilityd=Anger Point
|egggroupn=1
|egggroup1=Water 3
|eggcycles=20
|evtotal=2
|evat=2
|expyield=167
|lv100exp=1,000,000
|gendercode=127
|color=White
|catchrate=60
|body=14
|pokefordex=crabominable
|generation=7
|friendship=70
}}
'''Crabominable''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ケケンカニ''' ''Kekenkani'') is a dual-type {{2t|Fighting|Ice}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation VII]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Crabrawler}} when [[level]]ed up at [[Mount Lanakila]].

==Biology==
Crabominable is a crustacean Pokémon resembling both a horsehair crab and the mythical yeti. It is mostly white, with a blue face and details, and light yellow hair with two taller hairs sticking out on top. It has fur, and has extra furry spots around its arms, mouth, and claws. Its arms are segmented into three parts, with a blue dot on the middle segment. Its claws have the appearance of a dark blue foot print or paw print, with the biggest mark being the actual claw. It has four legs with blue tips made out of ice, which will freeze you if you touch them. Its face consists of a light blue "mask", closed eyes and a large mouth that goes down into its chest fur. It has two large teeth showing as well. It has a marking on its chest probably to make it appear more like a yeti, which is usually portrayed as ape-like. On its stomach is an armor plate that is blue with light blue stripes.


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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Fighting|type2=Ice}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It aimed for the top but got lost and ended up on a snowy mountain. Being forced to endure the cold, this Pokémon evolved and grew fur.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It just throws punches indiscriminately. In times of desperation, it can lop off its own pincers and fire them like rockets.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Fighting|type2=Ice}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Crabrawler}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Fighting
|type2=Ice
|HP=97
|Attack=132
|Defense=77
|SpAtk=62
|SpDef=67
|Speed=43}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Ice
|Normal=100
|Fighting=200
|Flying=200
|Poison=100
|Ground=100
|Rock=100
|Bug=50
|Ghost=100
|Steel=200
|Fire=200
|Water=100
|Grass=100
|Electric=100
|Psychic=200
|Ice=50
|Dragon=100
|Dark=50
|Fairy=200}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Crabominable|Fighting|Ice|7}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Bubble|Water|Special|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|5|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|9|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|13|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|17|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|22|Power-Up Punch|Fighting|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|25|Dizzy Punch|Normal|Physical|70|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|29|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|33|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|37|Ice Hammer|Ice|Physical|100|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|42|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|45|Dynamic Punch|Fighting|Physical|100|50|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|49|Close Combat|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Crabominable|Fighting|Ice|7}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Crabominable|Fighting|Ice|7}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM08|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM59|Brutal Swing|Dark|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM79|Frost Breath|Ice|Special|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Crabominable|Fighting|Ice|7}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Crabominable|Fighting|Ice|7}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|345|Lileep}}{{MSP|346|Cradily}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|566|Archen}}{{MSP|567|Archeops}}|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|341|Corphish}}|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|*|'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|099|Kingler}}{{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}}|Wide Guard|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Crabominable|Fighting|Ice|7}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Crabominable|Fighting|Ice|7}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Crabominable|Fighting|Ice|7}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Crabominable|Fighting|Ice|7}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|739|Crabrawler|||||Crabhammer|Water|Physical|100|90|10}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Crabominable|Fighting|Ice|7}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Fighting|type2=Ice}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Fighting|ndex=740|num=743
|min=60
|max=80
|raisemaxlevel=0
|skill=Counterattack+
|skilldesc=The more disruptions on the board, the greater the damage
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Ice
|pictype=art
|no1=739
|name1=Crabrawler
|type1-1=Fighting
|evo1={{bag|Town Map}} {{color2|000|Level|Level up}} at {{color2|000|Mount Lanakila}}
|no2=740
|name2=Crabominable
|type1-2=Fighting
|type2-2=Ice}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Fighting|type2=Ice}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=740}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|740|Crabominable}}

==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Crabominable.
* Crabominable has the longest English name of all Pokémon, with 12 letters.
* Crabominable was the only {{type|Ice}} introduced in [[Generation VII]].

===Origin===
Crabominable is likely based on a {{wp|horsehair crab}} or the ''{{wp|Kiwa hirsuta}}'', commonly known as the Yeti Crab. It also shares traits with the mythical {{wp|Yeti}}.
====Name origin====
Crabominable may be a combination of ''crab'' and ''abominable snowman''.

Kekenkani may be a combination of 毛蟹 ''kegani'' ({{wp|horsehair crab}}) and 喧嘩 ''kenka'' (fight).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Fighting|type2=Ice
|ja=ケケンカニ ''Kekenkani''|jameaning=From {{tt|毛蟹 ''kegani''|horsehair crab}} and {{tt|喧嘩 ''kenka''|fight}}
|fr=Crabominable|frmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Crabominable|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Krawell|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Krabbe|crab}}'' and ''{{tt|Krawall|riot}}''
|it=Crabominable|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=모단단게 ''Modandange''|komeaning=From {{tt|모 (毛) ''mo''|fur}}, {{tt|단단하다 ''dandanhada''|tough}}, and {{tt|게 ''ge''|crab}}
|zh_cmn=好勝毛蟹 / 好胜毛蟹 ''Hàoshèngmáoxiè''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|好勝 / 好胜 ''hàoshèng''|competitive; aggresive}} and {{tt|毛蟹 ''máoxiè''|horsehair crab}}
|zh_yue=好勝毛蟹 ''Housingmòuhháaih''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|好勝 ''housing''|competitive; aggresive}} and {{tt|毛蟹 ''mòuhháaih''|horsehair crab}}
|ru=Крабаминабл ''Krabaminabl''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
}}
{{-}}

==Related articles==


==External links==
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Talk:Spit Up (move)

2017-06-30T21:17:56Z

BulbasaurRepresent167: /* 3 stages */

==3 stages==
Is there any other move (except {{m|Swallow}}) capable of lowering stat by 3 stages? Because the text is that:

*+-1 - Nothing
*+2 - sharply
*+3 - drastically
*+6 - immensely (according to Wonder Launcher)
*-2 - harshly
*-3 - ? (Spit Up or Swallow after 3 Stockpiles, Gen IV beyond... probably the only two moves capable of lowering stat by 3 stages)

Could anyone check what's the text for -3 stages? [[User:Marked +-+-+|Marked +-+-+]] 11:47, 13 February 2012 (UTC)

*Only took 5 years to respond, but it's severely. [[User:BulbasaurRepresent167|BulbasaurRepresent167]] ([[User talk:BulbasaurRepresent167|talk]]) 21:17, 30 June 2017 (UTC)

==Damage for Gen V and after==
What does it mean by "Damage done by Spit Up is now varied by a random number during damage calculation"? Does that mean it isn't 1->100, 2->200, & 3->300? Anybody have the new damage calculation? [[User:Terraferme|Terraferme]] ([[User talk:Terraferme|talk]]) 03:33, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
:100, 200 or 300 is just the move's [[power]], but there are many more things that affect {{DL|Damage|damage calculation}}. There's usually a random number during damage calculation, which is why moves always have a range of possible damage values. The odd thing for Spit Up is that its damage isn't varied by a random number in Generations III and IV—if you repeatedly use it against the same Pokémon (with the same power, for example 100), you will always get the exact same amount of damage. It changed in Generation V, so you now have a range of possible damage values—as you have for almost every other move. [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 10:10, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

Talk:Spit Up (move)

2017-06-30T21:17:39Z

BulbasaurRepresent167: /* 3 stages */

==3 stages==
Is there any other move (except {{m|Swallow}}) capable of lowering stat by 3 stages? Because the text is that:

*+-1 - Nothing
*+2 - sharply
*+3 - drastically
*+6 - immensely (according to Wonder Launcher)
*-2 - harshly
*-3 - ? (Spit Up or Swallow after 3 Stockpiles, Gen IV beyond... probably the only two moves capable of lowering stat by 3 stages)

Could anyone check what's the text for -3 stages? [[User:Marked +-+-+|Marked +-+-+]] 11:47, 13 February 2012 (UTC)

*Only took 5 years to respond, but it's severely.

==Damage for Gen V and after==
What does it mean by "Damage done by Spit Up is now varied by a random number during damage calculation"? Does that mean it isn't 1->100, 2->200, & 3->300? Anybody have the new damage calculation? [[User:Terraferme|Terraferme]] ([[User talk:Terraferme|talk]]) 03:33, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
:100, 200 or 300 is just the move's [[power]], but there are many more things that affect {{DL|Damage|damage calculation}}. There's usually a random number during damage calculation, which is why moves always have a range of possible damage values. The odd thing for Spit Up is that its damage isn't varied by a random number in Generations III and IV—if you repeatedly use it against the same Pokémon (with the same power, for example 100), you will always get the exact same amount of damage. It changed in Generation V, so you now have a range of possible damage values—as you have for almost every other move. [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 10:10, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

Vikavolt (Pokémon)

2017-06-26T18:06:35Z

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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Vikavolt
|jname=クワガノン
|tmname=Kuwaganon
|ndex=738
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|category=Stag Beetle
|height-ftin=4'11"
|height-m=1.5
|weight-lbs=99.2
|weight-kg=45.0
|adex=029
|abilityn=1
|abilitylayout=1
|ability1=Levitate
|egggroupn=1
|egggroup1=Bug
|eggcycles=15
|evtotal=3
|evsa=3
|expyield=225
|lv100exp=1,000,000
|gendercode=127
|color=Blue
|catchrate=45
|body=14
|pokefordex=vikavolt
|generation=7
|friendship=70
}}
'''Vikavolt''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''クワガノン''' ''Kuwaganon'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation VII]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Charjabug}} when [[level]]ed up in a [[special magnetic field]]. It is the final form of {{p|Grubbin}}.

==Biology==
Vikavolt is a beetle-like Pokémon with a large pair of mandibles. Its small orange face has robotic, yellow eyes and is covered by a blue carapace. The mandibles extend from this helmet. They are blue on the inner surface and yellow on the outer surface. At the base of each mandible is a large spike and the inside is lined with short spikes. Its body is black and divided into three sections by yellow rings. The last two sections have a yellow spot on each side. On its back is a pair of wide, flat wings that are transparent with blue wing covers. It has four legs. The front pair of legs has two claws, while the back pair has only one.

Vikavolt produces electricity with an organ in its abdomen, and controlled by its huge jaws to fire beams. When it clasps a {{p|Charjabug}} in its legs, it is able to utilize it as an extra battery. This allows it to continue firing powerful attacks. However, in fierce aerial fights, it will release Charjabug to make itself lighter and more mobile. It is an adept flier, capable of acrobatic maneuvers such as tailspins and sharp turns. Even as it weaves through complicated tangles of branches in the forest, it is able to maintain high-speed flight.<ref>http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/vikavolt/</ref> It is known to have a rivalry with {{p|Pinsir}}.


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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Bug|type2=Electric}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It zips around, on sharp lookout for an opening. It concentrates electrical energy within its large jaws and uses it to zap its enemies.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It produces electricity via an electrical organ in its abdomen. It overwhelms bird Pokémon with shocking beams of electrical energy.}}
|}
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{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Bug|type2=Electric}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Charjabug}}}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====

===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Bug
|type2=Electric
|HP=77
|Attack=70
|Defense=90
|SpAtk=145
|SpDef=75
|Speed=43}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|Normal=100
|Fighting=50
|Flying=100
|Poison=100
|Ground=0
|Rock=200
|Bug=100
|Ghost=100
|Steel=50
|Fire=200
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=50
|Psychic=100
|Ice=100
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|levitate=yes
|newground=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Vikavolt|Bug|Electric|7}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Vice Grip|Normal|Physical|55|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|4|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|7|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|10|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level7|13|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|16|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|19|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|25|Guillotine|Normal|Physical|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|31|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|37|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|41|Zap Cannon|Electric|Special|120|50|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|49|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Vikavolt|Bug|Electric|7}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Vikavolt|Bug|Electric|7}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM19|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM58|Sky Drop|Flying|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM62|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM72|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Vikavolt|Bug|Electric|7}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Vikavolt|Bug|Electric|7}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|595|Joltik}}{{MSP|596|Galvantula}}|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|011|Metapod}}{{MSP|014|Kakuna}}{{MSP|127|Pinsir}}{{MSP|207|Gligar}}{{MSP|472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|266|Silcoon}} {{MSP|268|Cascoon}}{{MSP|290|Nincada}}{{MSP|291|Ninjask}}{{MSP|665|Spewpa}}|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|328|Trapinch}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15|*}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Vikavolt|Bug|Electric|7}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Vikavolt|Bug|Electric|7}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|736|Grubbin||737|Charjabug||Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|737|Charjabug|||||Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15|'''}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|737|Charjabug|||||Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Vikavolt|Bug|Electric|7}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Bug|type2=Electric}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=738|num=741
|min=70
|max=90
|raisemaxlevel=0
|skill=Cross Attack+
|skilldesc=Making a + shaped match deals even more damage than usual.
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|pictype=art
|no1=736
|name1=Grubbin
|type1-1=Bug
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 20}}
|no2=737
|name2=Charjabug
|type1-2=Bug
|type2-2=Electric
|evo2={{bag|Town Map}} {{color2|000|Level|Level up}} in areas with a {{color2|000|special magnetic field}}
|no3=738
|name3=Vikavolt
|type1-3=Bug
|type2-3=Electric}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Bug|type2=Electric}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=738}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|738|Vikavolt}}

==Trivia==
* Vikavolt shares its category with {{p|Pinsir}}. They are both known as the Stag Beetle Pokémon.
* Vikavolt has the highest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of all {{type|Bug}} Pokémon.
* Vikavolt, along with its evolutionary relatives, were designed by [[Hitoshi Ariga]].
* Vikavolt was the Pokemon that won aDrive the draft leauge.

===Origin===
Vikavolt appears to be based on a {{wp|stag beetle}} and a {{wp|railgun}}. Its straight, scissor-like mandibles resemble those of ''Lucanus hayashii'' and some ''{{wp|Cyclommatus}}'' species of beetles.

====Name origin====
Vikavolt may come from ''vice grip'' or ''wicga'' ({{wp|Old English}} for insect) and ''{{wp|volt}}''.

Kuwaganon may be a combination of 鍬形虫 ''kuwagatamushi'' (stag beetle) and ''cannon''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Bug|type2=Electric
|ja=クワガノン ''Kuwaganon''|jameaning=From {{tt|鍬形虫 ''kuwagatamushi''|stag beetle}} and ''cannon''
|fr=Lucanon|frmeaning=From {{tt|''lucane''|stag beetle}} and {{tt|''canon''|cannon}}
|es=Vikavolt|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Donarion|demeaning=From {{tt|''Donner''|thunder}} and ''Ion''
|it=Vikavolt|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=투구뿌논 ''Tuguppunon''|komeaning=From {{tt|투구풍뎅이 ''tugupungdeng-i''|Japanese rhinoceros beetle}} and ''cannon''
|zh_cmn=鍬農炮蟲 / 锹农炮虫 ''Qiāonóngpàochóng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|鍬形蟲 / 锹形虫 ''qiāoxíngchóng''|stag beetle}} and {{tt|加農炮 / 加农炮 ''jiānóngpào''|cannon}}
|zh_yue=鍬農炮蟲 ''Chīunùhngpàauhchùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|鍬形蟲 ''chīuyìhngchùhng''|stag beetle}} and {{tt|加農炮 ''gānùhngpàauh''|cannon}}
|ru=Викаволт ''Vikavolt''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name}}
{{-}}

==Related articles==

==Notes==
<references/>

==External links==
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Zapdos (Pokémon)

2017-06-23T17:31:44Z

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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Zapdos
|jname=サンダー
|jtranslit=Sandā
|tmname=Thunder
|category=Electric
|ndex=145
|oldjdex=236
|jdex=241
|karea=Coastal
|kdex=152
|obrow=299
|typebox=1
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|height-ftin=5'03"
|height-m=1.6
|weight-lbs=116.0
|weight-kg=52.6
|abilityn=d
|ability1=Pressure
|abilityd=Static
|abilityold=Lightning Rod
|abilityoldcaption=Hidden Ability Gen. V{{tt|*|Zapdos with this Ability was never made available legitimately.}}
|egggroupn=0
|egggroup1=Undiscovered
|eggcycles=80
|evtotal=3
|evsa=3
|expyield=261
|oldexp=216
|lv100exp=1,250,000
|gendercode=255
|color=Yellow
|catchrate=3
|body=09
|pokefordex=zapdos
|generation=1
|friendship=35
}}
'''Zapdos''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''サンダー''' ''Thunder'') is a dual-type {{2t|Electric|Flying}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

Along with {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Moltres}}, it is one of the three [[Legendary birds]] of [[Kanto]].

==Biology==
Zapdos is a large avian Pokémon with predominantly yellow plumage. Black rings encircle its eyes, and it has a long, thin, light orange beak. Its wings and tail are a mass of spiky feathers, with black feathers covering the back of its wings and inner tail feathers. A large crest of spiked feathers surrounds its head. Its thighs are a khaki color, and it has {{wp|Bird anatomy|anisodactyl}} feet ending in talons.

When Zapdos flaps its glittering wings, it releases electricity that can potentially cause thunderstorms. It produces massive crackling and snapping sounds when it flies; these are attributed to the lightning bolts it sheds when airborne. When stricken by lightning, it gains power. Zapdos reportedly appears only during thunderstorms, and is said to live among thunderclouds. However, it is {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rarely seen.}}

==In the anime==
===In the main series===
[[File:Zapdos M02.png|thumb|251px|Zapdos in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Legendary birds (M02)#Zapdos|Zapdos (M02)]]=====
Zapdos made its first true appearance in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. [[Lawrence III]] wanted to capture the three [[Legendary birds]] as well as their master {{mov|Lugia|Lugia|02}}.

=====Other=====
The Electric Pokémon made its anime debut appearance in ''[[EP242|As Clear As Crystal]]''. When {{TRT}} made an attempt to steal a crystal that gave a lake the ability to heal {{type|Electric}} Pokémon, they were side-tracked when Zapdos showed up and they changed their objective to capture Zapdos instead.

The [[Dr. Yung|Mirage Master]] briefly wielded the power of a {{pkmn2|mirage}} Zapdos in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''.

A Zapdos appeared in ''[[XY110|An Electrifying Rage!]]'' where it battled {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Talonflame}}, {{AP|Hawlucha}} and his newly evolved {{AP|Noivern}}.

====Minor appearances====
A rough image of Zapdos was first seen etched in a stone hanging in the {{ci|Viridian}} [[Pokémon Center]] in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''.

The first time Zapdos was seen was in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''. However, it wasn't a real Zapdos, just a machine.

A Zapdos appeared in ''[[EP229|An EGG-sighting Adventure!]]'' as part of {{TRT}}'s fantasy.

A Zapdos made an appearance in the credits of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''. [[Jackie]] had captured it with a [[Capture Styler]] and flew away on it.

A Zapdos made a cameo appearance in ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]''. This may have been taken from {{game|Platinum}}, where in this version, there is a Zapdos {{pkmn2|roaming}} Sinnoh. Presumably the same Zapdos made a cameo in a flashback in ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'', and both of [[Narissa]]'s {{p|Ditto}} {{m|transform}}ed into it.

A Zapdos made a cameo in the intro of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

A photograph of a Zapdos appeared in ''[[XY086|A Legendary Photo Op!]]''.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP242|Zapdos|Ash's Pokédex|Zapdos, the Electric Pokémon. Zapdos has both {{t|Electric}} and {{t|Flying}} [[type|elements]] and the flappage of its wings can create lightning.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}

[[File:Red Zapdos PO.png|thumb|left|220px|Zapdos in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
[[File:Zapdos PG.png|thumb|220px|Zapdos in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
===In Pokémon Origins===
{{OBP|Red|Origins}} caught a Zapdos in the [[Kanto Power Plant|Power Plant]] in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''.

===In Pokémon Generations===
A wild Zapdos appeared in ''[[PG01|The Adventure]]''.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Lt Surge Zapdos Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Zapdos in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the movie adaptations===
{{main|Legendary birds (M02)|Zapdos (M02)}}
Zapdos plays a major role in the second [[Pokémon movie]], ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. Likewise, it appears in the {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth|manga adaptation}} of the film by [[Tanigami Toshio]].

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{main|Legendary birds (Adventures)#Zapdos|Zapdos (Adventures)}}
Having captured this Legendary bird in [[Kanto Power Plant|the abandoned Power Plant]] in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'' as in the games, [[Lt. Surge]] appears with Zapdos in his team during the events of {{PAV|3}}, using it as a never-ending power source for his Electric types, allowing them to continually shock {{adv|Red}} at full force, a strategy that turns against him when Red uses [[Saur]]'s {{m|Razor Leaf}} to cut the supply cords and his insulating underwear with them. After having been merged with {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Moltres}} into {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer|an undiscovered Pokémon}}, the three Pallet Town Trainers are able to defeat the combined monster, so it leaves his team, and [[Team Rocket]] afterwards to go back to the wild.

{{adv|Green}} later captures Zapdos before the {{chap|Gold, Silver, & Crystal}} and uses it against [[Will]] and [[Karen]], having caught it and its Legendary bird companions on her personal training journey to overcome her fear of birds. During this battle, it is lent to {{adv|Blue}} when things get rough. Once returned, it is put back in its [[Poké Ball]] and isn't seen again, meaning it has either been deposited into her box or released.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
A Zapdos debuted in ''[[PM017|Regain the Deserted Power Plant!]]''.

Two other Zapdos appeared in ''[[PM058|Get Lugia!]]'' and [[PMDP11]], respectively.

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

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When released from a Poké Ball, Zapdos uses a powerful {{m|Thunder Shock}} that hits opponents several times to produce a substantial amount of damage.

====Trophy information====
''Zapdos flaps its wings, and summer storms appear, throwing lightning every which way. It's said that you can hear this legendary Pokémon coming, as its wings make a very distinctive popping sound as it flies. In addition to electrical moves like the dreaded {{m|Thunder}}, it also wields a vicious move called {{m|Drill Peck}}.''

===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]===
Zapdos appears in the background of the {{st|Prism Tower}} stage in the 3DS version of the game.

====Trophy information====
'''NA''': ''Gazing up at dark storm clouds gathering in the sky, many children must have once wondered if the Pokémon they saw in the [[M02|second Pokémon movie]] was in the clouds. An innocent and childish dream, perhaps... but even today as adults, the sound of thunder might just bring back memories of this Legendary bird Pokémon.''

'''PAL''': ''Gazing up at dark storm clouds gathering in the sky, many children must once have wondered if the Pokémon they just saw in the latest movie was lurking somewhere in their depths. An innocent and childish dream, perhaps...but even today as adults, the sound of thunder might just bring back memories of this Legendary Bird Pokémon.''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* Zapdos is the first Legendary Pokémon encountered in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]. After it kidnaps {{p|Shiftry}}, the player must fight it at the top of [[Mt. Thunder]]. It is possible to recruit Zapdos by returning for another fight after the credits.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=electric|type2=flying}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=I}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=A legendary bird Pokémon that appears with a gigantic thunder storm. It flies with the buzz and crack of electricity.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon causes savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=Legendary bird Pokémon. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon cause savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. It gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=A legendary Pokémon that is said to live inside thunder clouds. It can freely control thunder.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon cause savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Blue|ex=(Japan)|t=fff|link=Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|area={{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation I#Zapdos|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Yellow|area={{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation I#Zapdos|Only one]])}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Gold|v2=Silver|area=[[Time Capsule]], {{pkmn2|Event}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Crystal|area=[[Time Capsule]], {{pkmn2|Event}}}}
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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Emerald}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|area={{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation III#Zapdos|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=XD|t=FFF|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|area=[[Citadark Isle]] {{color2|{{shadow color}}|Shadow Pokémon|(Shadow)}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Sinnoh]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation IV#Zapdos|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area={{rt|10|Kanto}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation IV#Zapdos 2|Only one]]) (16 Badges required)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color={{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Mountain}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black|v2=White|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|area={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Kalos]]{{tt|*|Cannot be caught while roaming}} [[Sea Spirit's Den]]{{tt|*|After 11 roaming encounters}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation VI#Zapdos|Only one]]) (if the [[player character|player]] [[Starter Pokémon|chose]] {{p|Fennekin}})}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Pokémon Bank]]}}
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====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=electric|type2=flying}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Snap|color={{electric color}}|area=[[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Pinball|color={{red color}}|area=[[Lavender Town]]}}
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|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=II}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=Random Agent Cards, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Mt. Thunder]] Peak (3F)}}
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|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Amp Plains]] ({{tt|7F|Mystery Part or Secret Slab needed in the bag}})}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Amp Plains]] ({{tt|7F|Mystery Part or Secret Slab needed in the bag}})}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Eternal Tower]] (Normal Mode S)}}

{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: GS|color={{GS color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|area=[[Layuda Island]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Factory: [[World Axle - B2F]] (post-ending)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Aquatic Hill#The Floors Are Hot!|Aquatic Hill: The Floors Are Hot!]] (Reward), [[Verdant Plaza#Battle Royale|Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Mountain of Order#Stage 5|Mountain of Order: Stage 5]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Expert Stages|Expert Stages: Stage EX5]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Fairy Land#Ancient Stronghold|Fairy Land: Ancient Stronghold]] (Special Boss)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|color={{gold color}}|area=[[Yellow Point]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 20|Area 20: Stage 13]]}}
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====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=electric|type2=flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Zapdos|English|United States|50[[File:ShinyIIStars.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|November 30 to December 20, 2001; February 15 to 21, 2002|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Shiny Zapdos}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Journey Across America Zapdos|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Zapdos}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Party of the Decade Zapdos|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Zapdos}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Scrap Zapdos|Japanese region|Online|70|March 1 to August 31, 2016|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Zapdos}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Aldora Zapdos|PAL region|Online|70|March 11 to September 30, 2016|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Zapdos}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Movie Zapdos|Korean region|Online|70|May 2 to July 31, 2016|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Zapdos}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Aldora Zapdos|American region|Online|70|May 3 to August 31, 2016|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Zapdos}}
|}

===Held Items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Electric|type2=flying
|rby1=BrightPowder|rby1type=In-battle effect item|rby1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY
|HP= 90
|Attack= 90
|Defense= 85
|SpAtk= 125
|SpDef= 90
|Special=125
|Speed= 100
|type=Electric
|type2=Flying }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|type2=Flying
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=3
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=electric
|type2=flying
|Normal= 100
|Flying= 50
|Fighting= 50
|Ground= 0
|Rock= 200
|Bug= 50
|Poison= 100
|Ghost= 100
|Steel= 50
|Fire= 100
|Water= 100
|Grass= 50
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 100
|Ice= 200
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|flying=ironballiv
|newground=2
|lightningrod=maybe}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|8|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|15|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|22|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|29|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|36|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|50|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|57|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|64|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|71|Drill Peck|Flying|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|78|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|85|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|92|Magnetic Flux|Electric|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|99|Zap Cannon|Electric|Special|120|50|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM19|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM51|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM58|Sky Drop|Flying|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM72|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM76|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|2}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Zapdos|Electric|Flying|2}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Electric|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Electric|ndex=145|acquisition=Catch}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Electric|ndex=145|rarity=Rare}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=145
|body=4
|rate=30
|area=Legendary Island
|P1=I represent the power of lightning!
|P2=I am troubled... My health is down by half already...
|P3=I fear the worst... Even my thunderbolts grow weak...
|PL=I've leveled! My lightning grows more powerful!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=145
|body=2
|rate=10
|IQ=C
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Electric
|group=Electric
|assist=Electric
|field=None
|past=NA
|browser=It creates thunderbolts in the air and discharges electricity.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Electric
|att=5
|def=3
|speed=4
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Electric
|att=5
|def=3
|speed=4
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Electric|ndex=145
|power=4
|skill=Power of Six
|skilldesc=Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Electric|ndex=145|num=150
|min=70
|max=125
|raisemaxlevel=10
|skill=Power of 4
|skilldesc=Attacks do more damage when you make a match of four.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=145
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=5
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=180
|attack=253
|defense=188
|fast={{m|Thunder Shock}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Charge Beam}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}
|special={{m|Discharge}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Zap Cannon}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Thunder}}
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Electric
|pictype=art
|no1=145
|name1=Zapdos
|type1-1=Electric
|type2-1=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Electric|type2=Flying}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=145}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=145}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=145}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=145}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=145}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=145}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=145}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|145|Zapdos}}

==Trivia==
* Of all Legendary Pokémon with fixed in-game locations, Zapdos can be obtained with the fewest number of Badges: 3. In the [[Generation I]] games and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|their remakes]], the player can catch Zapdos with only the {{Badge|Boulder}}, {{Badge|Cascade}}, and {{Badge|Soul}}.
* Zapdos shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Elekid}} and {{p|Electabuzz}}. They are all known as the Electric Pokémon.
* Zapdos and {{p|Jolteon}}'s Japanese names are almost exactly the same as each other's, with a final ''s'' being the only difference.
* Zapdos possesses a type advantage over all other members of its trio, as well as its trio master, {{p|Lugia}}.
* Out of all the legendary birds, Zapdos is the only one not to have a 4X weakness to rock, unless you count their master, Lugia.
* In the {{pkmn|anime}} episode ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'', [[Chopper]]'s bike was decorated to look like a Zapdos.

===Origin===
Zapdos may be based on the {{wp|Native American}} legend of the {{wp|thunderbird (mythology)|thunderbird}}. The thunderbird was known for being the spirit of thunder, lightning, and rain in the form of a giant bird. The beating of the wings was said to create thunder. It may also have been based on the {{wp|lightning bird}}, a bird created from wherever lightning hits the earth. Aesthetically it may also be based of {{wp|hummingbirds}}, due to the long beak, the rather simple wings and described violent behaviour.

===Name origin===
Zapdos is a combination of ''zap'' and ''dos'' ({{wp|Spanish language|Spanish}} for ''two'', indicating that it is the second in the series of [[Kanto]] [[Legendary birds]]).

Thunder is literally ''thunder''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=electric|type2=flying
|ja=サンダー ''Thunder''|jameaning=From ''thunder''
|fr=Électhor|frmeaning=A combination of ''{{tt|électrique|electric}}'' and {{wp|Thor}}, the Norse god of thunder
|es=Zapdos|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Zapdos|demeaning=Same as English name
|it=Zapdos|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=썬더 ''Sunder''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_yue=雷鳥 ''Lèuihníuh''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Thunder bird"
|zh_cmn=閃電鳥 / 闪电鸟 ''Shǎndiànniǎo''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Lightning bird"
|hi=ज़ॅपडोस ''Zapdos''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Запдос ''Zapdos''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Legendary birds (M02)#Zapdos|Zapdos (M02)]]
* [[Legendary birds (Adventures)#Zapdos|Zapdos (Adventures)]]
* [[Legendary birds]]

==Notes==

==External links==
* {{wp|Zapdos|Article on Wikipedia}}

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[[Category:Pokémon that are included in the Japan-only Pokémon Stadium]]
[[Category:Sinnoh Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Orre Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Roaming Pokémon]]
[[Category:Pokémon that run from battle]]

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{{split|Ash Ketchum's Pokémon}}
:''Ash redirects here. For the item attached to Ho-Oh, see [[Sacred Ash]]. For the ash found at the foot of Mt. Chimney, see [[volcanic ash]].''
----
{{CharInfobox
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|corecolor={{ice color light}}
|bordercolor={{HP color light}}
|name=Ash Ketchum
|jname=サトシ
|tmname=Satoshi
|slogan=no
|image=Ash SM.png
|size=220px
|caption=Ash Ketchum in the {{series|Sun & Moon}}
|age=yes
|years=10 
|colors=yes
|eyes=Brown
|hair=Black
|gender=Male
|birthday=May 22{{tt|*|see Trivia section}}
|hometown=[[Pallet Town]]
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives={{Delia}} (mother), Unnamed father ([[EP002]]), Unnamed grandfather ([[EP002]]) (Japanese version only) ({{pkmn|anime}}) [[Mother]] ([[The Electric Tale of Pikachu|manga]])
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|trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}
|game=counterpart
|counterpart={{ga|Red}}
|manga=counterpart
|mangacounterpart={{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}, {{OBP|Red|4Koma}}, {{adv|Red}}, {{OBP|Red|Ruby-Sapphire}}, {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash Ketchum}}, {{Zensho|Satoshi}}, [[Shu]]
|leader=no
|team=no
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|epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!
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'''Ash Ketchum''' (Japanese: '''サトシ''' ''Satoshi'') is the main character of the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is also the main character of various {{pkmn|manga}} based on the anime, including [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], and {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}.

He is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]] whose goal is to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. He shares his Japanese name with the creator of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. His English surname is a pun of the English motto, "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]."

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==In the anime==
===History===
At some point in his early life, Ash went on a field trip in a rainy forest and got lost. Scared to the point of tears, he was forced to hide in a hollow tree trunk. A group of local Pokémon joined him and cheered him up, which was partially what motivated him to become a Pokémon Trainer.

Ash also enrolled in {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Pokémon Summer Camp when he was young. One day, another camper named {{an|Serena}} got lost in the forest and wounded her leg after getting startled by a {{p|Poliwag}}. Ash, who was looking for the Poliwag, came to her rescue and wrapped a handkerchief around the wounded knee to brace it. He then helped her up and guided her out of the forest.

At some point before starting their journeys, Ash was friends with Gary Oak until they both fished out a Poké Ball on both their lines. After arguing about who would keep it, they broke it in two, each keeping one half as a reminder of that day.

====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Ash fleeing Spearow.png|thumb|220px|Ash trying to keep Pikachu safe]]
Years later, Ash began his [[Pokémon journey]] at the age of 10 as a warm-hearted and well-intentioned but stubborn, rash, and amateur [[Pokémon Trainer]]. He was forced to accept a [[Obedience|stubborn]] {{AP|Pikachu}} from Professor Oak as his [[starter Pokémon]] because he woke up late on the day he was set to get his first Pokémon. He was determined to achieve his goal and when Pikachu saw that he was willing to compromise his own safety to keep it safe, the two of them formed an [[Friendship|extremely strong bond]] that has been noticed and remarked upon by many characters in the anime. This unbreakable friendship would set his course for the future.

From that point, Ash still had a lot to learn about becoming a Trainer. The [[Ash's Butterfree|first Pokémon]] he {{pkmn2|caught}} was caught by luck, as he knew absolutely nothing about {{pkmn|battle|battling}}, and he was hesitant to admit when he was wrong. His journey was made even more complicated due to the presence of [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} of [[Team Rocket]], who, after witnessing Pikachu's power, made it their primary objective to steal Pikachu for their boss, {{an|Giovanni}}.

Ash did not go on this journey alone; as soon after he left [[Pallet Town]], he met {{an|Misty}}, who followed him on the pretense that he owed her a bike (which Ash 'borrowed' to save Pikachu, and which the Electric Mouse destroyed whilst protecting Ash). Ash then met {{an|Brock}}, the [[Pewter Gym]] Leader, whom he fought and lost to. In his rematch, Ash nearly defeated Brock, but refused to give the final blow due to the intervention of Brock's younger siblings. Touched by Ash's kindness to Pokémon and with the return of his estranged father, {{ka|Flint}}, Brock decided to go with Ash and pursue his dream of being the world's best {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}. Shortly afterwards, Ash reached the [[Cerulean Gym]] and was shocked to learn that Misty was one of its Gym Leaders. After Ash earned his Cascade [[Badge]], he continued his journey with Misty, who dreamt to be the world's greatest {{t|Water}} Pokémon Master.

Many of Ash's first [[Gym]] Badges were given to him merely out of gratitude for his assistance, rather than claiming an actual victory in battle over the [[Gym Leader]]s. Of his first five Gym battles, only his victory over [[Lt. Surge]] was an actual victory. Every time he thought he was doing well, he would somehow cross paths with his childhood [[rival]], [[Gary Oak]]. Gary always reminded Ash that he was always a step behind. By the time Ash had caught his {{AP|seventh Pokémon|Kingler}}, Gary had caught more than forty. Ash's troubles were not made any easier when his {{AP|Charizard}} grew too powerful and refused to listen to him until [[EP105|Ash could prove himself]] to him.

Over time, Ash's dedication to his goal paid off. After earning his first eight Badges, Ash went on to compete in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], advancing to the fifth round - one further than Gary - and ending up in the Top 16.

Following Ash's defeat in the Indigo League, Professor Oak asked him to travel to [[Valencia Island]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]] to retrieve the [[GS Ball]] from a [[Pokémon Professor]] named {{prof|Ivy}}. While in the Orange Archipelago, Ash learned of the [[Orange Crew]], an elite group of Trainers not unlike Gym Leaders, that provided challenges for Trainers to overcome in the [[Orange League]]. After Brock decided to stay with Professor Ivy and help her with her work, Ash and Misty were joined by an enthusiastic [[Pokémon watcher]] named [[Tracey Sketchit]]. Ash, Misty, and Tracey traversed the Orange Islands on the back of a lost {{AP|Lapras}}. Ash caught the Lapras during this time. He eventually defeated the four members of the [[Orange Crew]] and finally won the Orange League by triumphing over the [[Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader]], {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}. Before leaving the Orange Archipelago, Ash managed to find his Lapras's pod and [[Release|released]] it back into the wild. Upon returning to Pallet Town, Ash discovered that Brock had returned due to some unknown incident that left the aspiring Pokémon Breeder in dread of even hearing Professor Ivy's name. Meanwhile, Tracey stayed at [[Professor Oak's laboratory]] as Professor Oak's assistant, and Brock rejoined Ash and Misty. After his victory in the Orange League, Ash encountered Gary again, and after being defeated in a one-on-one battle, he learned that his rival had been training hard in order to participate in the [[Silver Conference]] in [[Johto]].

Excited at the prospect of meeting new Pokémon and facing Gary again, Ash and {{ashfr|friends}} left for the Johto region to collect eight Badges from the Gym Leaders in the Johto region and compete in the Johto [[Pokémon League]]. Much like his travels through Kanto, Ash, Misty, and Brock impacted the many people and Pokémon they met along the way (one of them being [[Kurt]], to whom Ash delivered the GS Ball). In the middle of his travels, they visited the [[Whirl Islands]], and, along with [[Ritchie]], helped save {{jo|Silver}}, a child {{p|Lugia}}, and its parent, from the evil machinations of Team Rocket. Ash, along with Misty, competed in the [[Whirl Cup]], with Ash placing in the Top 8. He was defeated by Misty in a 3-on-3; Misty ended up losing in the next round.

Ash encountered Gary occasionally in Johto, and, while they were still rivals, Gary seemed to view Ash with slightly more respect than before. Ash's growth of character was evident throughout this story arc as he continued to think more and more about his Pokémon and less and less about himself. After earning eight Johto Gym Badges, Ash entered the Silver Conference with Gary. Finally, the two rivals battled in the tournament in a [[Full Battle]]. Although it was a close battle, Ash emerged victorious against his rival for the first time in his career as a Pokémon Trainer, marking one of the biggest turning points in said career. After the battle, Gary and Ash departed on good terms with each other, finally overcoming their boyhood animosity and recognizing each other as equals. Ash's journey through Kanto and Johto came to an end when he was forced to split up with Brock and Misty when the two of them received messages to return home.

===={{series|Advanced Generation}}====
After hearing about a distant region called [[Hoenn]] from {{jo|Harrison}}, the opponent he lost to in the Silver Conference, Ash decided to journey there and take only Pikachu with him this time. In Hoenn, Ash met a girl named {{an|May}} and her brother, [[Max]], who he later learned were [[Norman]]'s (the [[Petalburg City Gym]] Leader) children, and both of whom decided to join Ash on his travels. Shortly after the three companions left [[Petalburg City]], {{an|Brock}} rejoined the group when he saved them from a flock of angry {{p|Taillow}} and their {{AP|leader|Taillow}}. From that point onward, Ash journeyed through Hoenn with one old friend and two new friends, collecting Gym Badges in much the same fashion as before. Once May set her sights on becoming a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}}, Ash supported her whenever he could while maintaining his focus on winning Badges. During these journeys, Ash and his friends ended up being entwined in the plots of the region's two rivaling [[villainous teams]], [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]], with Pikachu actually getting possessed by {{p|Groudon}} in the summit of their conflict. Thanks to {{TRT}}'s (unintentional) help, they helped save the entire Hoenn region.

While Ash had no major recurring rival in Hoenn, he did encounter certain Trainers multiple times and formed friendly rivalries with them. One such friend was [[Morrison]], who was very similar to and just as competitive as Ash and was first introduced close to the end of the group's travels in Hoenn. Just like the Indigo Plateau and Silver Conferences, Ash did not win the [[Ever Grande Conference]], but he came very close before losing to {{ho|Tyson}}, who went on to win the tournament. After parting ways with May, Max, and Brock, Ash returned to Pallet Town. As he passed through [[Viridian City]] on his way back home, he met [[Scott]] and [[Agatha]] and learned about the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in Kanto. He decided to take on the Battle Frontier and was surprised but happy to learn that Brock, May, and Max would join him on this adventure as well. Eventually, Ash conquered the seven [[Frontier Brain]]s and was offered the opportunity to become a Frontier Brain himself, but declined in favor of continuing his Pokémon journey.

===={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}====
[[File:Ash arriving in Sinnoh.png|thumb|220px|Ash arriving in Sinnoh]]
Following Ash's victory over the Battle Frontier, May set her sights on [[Pokémon Contest]]s in the Johto region and traveled there while Max returned home to Petalburg City in Hoenn. After encountering and battling his old rival, Gary (who has now become a Pokémon researcher), and learning of a new region with new Pokémon, Ash decided to leave for the [[Sinnoh]] region to earn the Gym Badges available there. Like before, he took only Pikachu with him at first, but brought his {{AP|Aipom}} along when she snuck onto the ship Ash was leaving on. While Brock did not accompany Ash to Sinnoh, he did travel with him through Sinnoh like he had for Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn. This time, they were accompanied by another aspiring [[Pokémon Coordinator]] named {{an|Dawn}}. Ash enthusiastically supported Dawn in her endeavors to become a Top Coordinator. It's kind of like he did with May, but he actually watched all of Dawn's Contests unlike May's where in some cases he would train instead. Just as he supports Dawn in her Contests, she supported him in his Gym battles. She would even go as far as dressing up as a cheerleader with her Pokémon sometimes and cheer for him.

[[File:Ash Wallace Cup.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash in the Wallace Cup]]
While traveling through Sinnoh, Ash formed a heated rivalry with a Trainer named [[Paul]]. Throughout Ash's journey, Paul would constantly put him down and the two often argued over their nearly opposite training styles. While Paul was harsh, distant, and sometimes plain cruel to his Pokémon, Ash insisted that the best way to raise Pokémon was through patience, caring, and friendship. Their rivalry came to a head after they competed in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition|Tournament]] together, when Paul released his {{AP|Chimchar}} after it failed to meet his expectations. Ash then decided to take in the Chimp Pokémon and promised to make it strong using his own philosophy. Although Ash always considered himself on par with him Paul often bested him in battles as his own Pokémon were very powerful (He only kept Pokémon that were naturally very strong). Ash's Pokémon, while strong in their own right, were not yet equals. This came to a devastating defeat at [[Lake Acuity]] for Ash, losing a Full Battle while only knocking out two of Paul's Pokémon. Ash recognised that he had to take Paul more seriously and cautiously in future.

[[File:Hearthome Collection Ash.png|thumb|220px|Ash in the Hearthome Collection]]
While in Sinnoh, Ash competed in two Pokémon Contests - once in [[Jubilife City]] and a second time in the [[Wallace Cup]] upon [[Wallace]]'s recommendation. He also competed against several [[Pokémon Stylist]]s in the [[Hearthome Collection]] fashion show in ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', where he ended up in third place, winning the Unique Award for his original performance.

As Ash and his friends journeyed through Sinnoh, they ended up becoming heavily involved with legends of Sinnoh, with Ash being personally chosen by {{p|Azelf}} of the {{an|Lake guardians}}. Along with [[Cynthia]], [[Looker]] and Team Rocket, they faced off against Pokémon Hunter [[J]] as well as the evil [[Team Galactic]]. Thanks to their efforts, the Sinnoh region was spared from [[Cyrus]]'s insane scheme.

Ash eventually obtained all of the Sinnoh Gym Badges he needed to enter Sinnoh's [[Pokémon League Conference]]. During his battles in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], he managed to advance to the Top 4. For the second time since meeting Paul (the first being in a [[PokéRinger]] tournament during which Ash's {{p|Staravia}} evolved into a {{AP|Staraptor}} and defeated Paul's {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}}), Ash managed to defeat his bitter rival, using {{p|Infernape}} (who had evolved from the {{p|Chimchar}} Paul abandoned) to deal the finishing blow. This confirmed Ash's beliefs in how to raise Pokémon, showing that though he took his time and raised his Pokémon with care and friendship they achieved the same results as Paul's methods. This caused Paul to finally acknowledge Ash as a Trainer of some merit, thus ending their arguments. Ash later fought against {{si|Tobias}}, becoming the only known Trainer to defeat his {{p|Darkrai}}. Although Ash ultimately lost the battle, he was not overly upset as he was closer to his Pokémon than ever before. At the conclusion of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, Ash, Dawn, and Brock split up and went their separate ways, with Brock confirming that he would not be joining Ash on his travels to Unova as he decided to pursue his new dream of being a Pokémon doctor.

===={{series|Best Wishes}}====
In the {{series|Best Wishes}}, Ash traveled with [[Professor Oak]] and [[Delia Ketchum]] on a trip to the [[Unova]] region. After losing in a battle to [[Trip]] and seeing the power of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Zekrom}}, Ash became interested in traveling Unova to meet new Pokémon, as well as new friends. In Unova, he brought along only his Pikachu as he did in Hoenn.

Soon after he started his journey, Ash met {{an|Iris}}, a wild girl who is (as he later learns) a possible successor of the [[Opelucid City Gym]] and wishes to be a {{t|Dragon}} Master, and {{an|Cilan}}, one of the [[Striaton Gym]] Leaders, who aspires to be the world's greatest [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]. After Ash earns their interest by telling Iris of his encounter with Zekrom, and battling Cilan for the Trio Badge, the three decide to travel together. During his time in Unova, along with his quest for the Badges, the three friends also competed in the local competitions [[Club Battle]], [[Clubsplosion]], and [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]]. Despite battling quite well, Ash failed to win any of the tournaments and managed to be the runner-up of two of the three. Despite these mishaps, he was not upset to see his friends win the competitions instead of him.

As they journeyed, Ash and friends ended up again being caught up in Team Rocket's new plot, which was personally being supervised by Giovanni. This time, Team Rocket planned to take over the world using a {{an|Meloetta}} that Ash befriended to unleash the power of the {{an|Forces of Nature}}. Thanks to Cynthia and [[Ridley]], Ash and his friends managed to thwart Team Rocket's evil plot.

After managing to obtain eight Unova Gym Badges, Ash was allowed to participate in the [[Vertress Conference]] along with his current and some new rivals. In the preliminary round, Ash battled Trip one-on-one, defeating him for the first time and ending their rivalry. Ash also defeated his friend and rival, [[Stephan]], in the tournament. He then battled one of his newer rivals, {{un|Cameron}}, where he lost in ''[[BW108|A Unova League Evolution!]]'', ending in the Top 8 of the Vertress Conference.

After the Conference, the three friends decided to check out some ruins that [[Professor Juniper]]'s father, [[Cedric Juniper]] discovered, and on the way, they met with a strange young man named {{an|N}}. They soon became entwined in the plots of [[Ghetsis]], [[Colress]], and [[Team Plasma]] as they sought to take over the world using {{p|Reshiram}}'s power. Ash and his friends, along with Looker, the Team Rocket trio, Professor Cedric, as well as N, [[Anthea and Concordia]], managed to foil Plasma's evil scheme.

As their adventures started coming to a close, Ash and his friends decided to take the long way back to Kanto by sailing on a series of luxury liners through a chain of islands called the [[Decolore Islands]]. On the way, Ash met [[Alexa]], a Pokémon Journalist, from whom he learnt of the [[Kalos]] region. Soon after they reach Kanto, Ash split up with Iris and Cilan, who wished to go in separate directions to follow their own dreams.

===={{series|XY}}====
[[File:Baron Ash.png|thumb|220px|Ash as a Baron at the Battle Chateau]]
In the {{series|XY}}, Ash traveled to the Kalos region with Alexa, first visiting [[Lumiose City]] in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', where he parted ways with the journalist and tried to challenge the [[Lumiose Gym]] at Prism Tower. He was forcibly ejected from the tower when the computerized security system, later revealed to be the [[Clembot]], found out that he didn't have any Kalos Badges. He was rescued by {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}, who started to travel with him after he calmed down a rampaging {{p|Garchomp}} at the top of Prism Tower with the assistance of a brave {{AP|Froakie|Greninja}}. After the incident was resolved, the {{p|Froakie}} allowed itself to be captured by Ash. In ''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]'', Ash won his first Kalos Badge, the [[Bug Badge]], after defeating the {{ci|Santalune}} [[Santalune Gym|Gym]] Leader, [[Viola]].

The group was joined by Serena, who still remembered Ash rescuing her in her childhood and decided to start her own journey to reunite with him, although he initially did not remember the two of them meeting. Ash and Serena learn that Clemont was actually the Lumiose Gym Leader, who was exiled from his own Gym by his own invention. They help Clemont face Clembot, and after the issue was resolved, the two boys promised to battle after Ash fulfilled the original conditions set by Clembot (even if it was no longer necessary), to earn four Badges. With that, the group set off on their journey again. During their travels, they occasionally met the ninja boy [[Sanpei]], whose presence always led to a progress in Froakie's (and later {{p|Frogadier}}'s and {{p|Greninja}}'s) strength. The four Trainers later attended [[Professor Sycamore]]'s [[Pokémon Summer Camp]], where they met the trio of {{an|Shauna}}, {{an|Tierno}}, and {{an|Trevor}}, with whom the group started a friendly rivalry with. In Ash's case, his rivalry would mainly be with Trevor and Tierno as Serena and Shauna pursued Pokémon Showcases.

As they traveled, the group started to learn the secrets of [[Mega Evolution]] after meeting Professor Sycamore, [[Diantha]], and [[Gurkinn]], as well as briefly travelling with [[Korrina]]. During their journey, Ash caught a lost and traumatized {{p|Goomy}}, which he raised into a {{p|Sliggoo}}, and later, a powerful {{AP|Goodra}}. After earning his fourth Gym Badge, Ash eventually faced Clemont in their promised Gym Battle, and won with Goodra's help, gaining his fifth Badge. Later, Ash and friends come across Goodra's [[Kalos Route 14|old home]], where they discovered it was taken over by a {{p|Florges}} and her companions. After saving Goodra's swamp from Team Rocket while simultaneously solving the issue concerning Florges, Ash left Goodra in the wetlands so it could act as the protector of its swamp and the Pokémon living in it. Sometime afterwards, when Ash reached [[Laverre City]] to challenge the [[Laverre Gym|Gym]], he made a new rival in [[Sawyer]], a novice trainer hailing from Hoenn. Along the way, Ash would also support Serena in her quest to become Kalos Queen, and gave her some helpful advice when she eventually lost, telling her that losing is simply another step towards victory.

Later in their journeys, Ash and friends reached [[Anistar City]] and, together with Professor Sycamore, they met the Psychic Gym Leader, [[Olympia]]. She revealed his Frogadier's past as a Froakie from before meeting Ash and a glimpse of Frogadier's, his friend's, Sycamore's, Team Rocket's, and his own fate, indicating that they will all play a vital role in Kalos's future. Ash challenged her to a [[Double Battle]], which he won using Frogadier and {{AP|Talonflame}}.

Shortly after, the group came across a mysterious Pokémon, dubbed [[Squishy]] by Bonnie, who was being pursued relentlessly by the [[Villainous teams|villainous organization]], [[Team Flare]], prompting the group to put it under their own protective custody. Some time afterwards, Ash and his friends got involved in a conflict in Sanpei's [[Ninja Village|home town]], which led to Frogadier evolving into Greninja, as well as unlocking a [[Bond Phenomenon]].

Later on, Ash met up with [[Alain]], who became intrigued by Greninja's Bond Phenomenon and requested to battle Ash. Ash put up a decent fight, but eventually lost. Afterwards, Clemont vowed to help Ash master Greninja's new form, creating a device for that sole purpose. When Ash later on had a rematch with Alain, he and Greninja did significantly better and even gained the edge after Greninja transformed, but Ash eventually passed out from exhaustion from using the form. Having a dream in which Greninja leaves him, he woke up and resolves to fully master the form.

Later on, Ash and his friends were informed by Diantha that Team Flare had been experimenting on a remote island, and they were told about the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Zygarde}}. When Bonnie told Diantha about Greninja's Bond Phenomenon, the Champion requested another match with Ash. In a stark contrast to his past battles against Elite Four members and Champions, Ash and Greninja put up a great fight, with Greninja eventually reaching it's final transformation but not perfecting it. However, before the battle could be finished, Ash passed out again.

Ash later on had another rematch with Sawyer, but he lost when Greninja failed to transform. This seemed to leave Ash doubtful of his ability to master the transformation. Ash's confidence was shaken further after brutally losing to [[Wulfric]], the Snowbelle Gym Leader, who told Ash he didn't fully trust his Pokémon, which meant that he would be destined for failure. After seeing how badly Greninja got hurt during their battle and blaming himself for the loss, a depressed Ash left the Pokémon Center, into the cold night. The next day Serena met up with him and confronted him about how different he was acting. She didn't get through to him and left angrily. Later Ash to realized that he was going about his loss the wrong way. Trying to get back on his feet, he then left further into the forest until a snowstorm forced him to hide in a cave, while a group of wild Pokémon watched on. This reminded Ash of one of his early field trips, when he was forced to hide in a tree trunk in a rainy forest. It reminded him about why he wanted to go on a journey in the first place. Ash then let the Pokémon join him in the cave, but left when he saw a group of {{p|Spewpa}}, were almost falling off a tree over a cliff due to the storm. Ash nearly fell off the cliff helping them, but was saved by Greninja. When one Spewpa fell off anyway, Ash and Greninja fully synchronized their feelings and used the Bond Phenomenon to save it. He later apologized to Greninja and told it about when he hid in a similar place with some wild Pokémon and he realized that they needed teamwork if they wanted to beat Wulfric. Afterwards Ash returned to his friends and thanked Serena. Greninja then gave its Poké Ball to Ash, just as it had done back when it was a Froakie, and Ash and Greninja then vowed to start all over again. He then defeated Wulfric in a rematch, even after Wulfric Mega Evolved his Abomasnow. He then thanked his Pokémon and friends for helping him get this far, but reminded them that their greatest challenge was still to come, but that they would face it together.

Ash managed to earn eight Kalos Gym Badges, therefore qualifying for participation in the Lumiose Conference. Following several notable victories including a narrow victory in the semifinals against [[Sawyer]], Ash managed to reach the finals of the Conference, marking his first appearance in the finals of a Pokémon League; his opponent was [[Alain]]. On the night before the final battle, he and his friends learned more about the Ash-Greninja transformation. The finals of the Lumiose Conference began with a courageous battle between Ash's Pikachu and Alain's Tyranitar, in which the former emerged victorious. Ash gained an early advantage in the battle, retaining three of his Pokémon compared to Alain's two. However, Alain eventually managed to defeat Ash, using his Mega Evolved {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} in a fierce battle with Ash's Greninja as Ash-Greninja. This battle ultimately concluded the Lumiose Conference. Ash showed great sincerity and principle following the battle, shaking Alain's hand regardless of the result.

[[File:Ash and Pokémon captured.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash and his Pokémon captured by Team Flare]]
However, during the closing ceremony of the conference, Team Flare began their final operation, using the power of the blue Zygarde Core "[[Z2]]" to cause vines to destroy parts of Lumiose City. Ash and Alain worked together in an attempt to fight off the vines along with them looking for Mairin, but Ash was ultimately betrayed by Alain, who was told by [[Celosia]] that [[Lysandre]] had ordered Ash to be captured. As such, Alain made no attempt to aid Ash when he and Pikachu got knocked out unconscious from Celosia's Drapion's Confuse Ray. They and Ash's other Pokémon are then taken captive at the top of Prism Tower, as Lysandre intended to use Ash and Greninja's Bond Phenomenon for his plans. As Ash regains consciousness, he finds himself and his Pokémon restrained, with only Pikachu conscious. Ash then sees Lysandre and Alain, and tries to get Lysandre to release him and the others, but Lysandre refuses. Later, Ash and Pikachu witness Squishy's transformation into Zygarde. When Lysandre revealed his plans to Alain, Ash came to realize that Alain never meant to betray anyone and did this to help [[Mairin]] and [[Chespie]]. Then, Lysandre used a miniature version of the Team Flare's Mega Evolution energy ray to control Ash and Greninja, but they broke free due to their Bond Phenomenon.

Afterwards, Alain turns against Lysandre and has Charizard use {{m|Dragon Claw}} on the restraints of Ash's other Pokémon. The duo then battled Lysandre, and although they were able to defeat his Pyroar early in the battle, Lysandre's Mega Gyarados was powerful enough to defeat several of Ash's Pokémon in succession. Ash and Alain were eventually helped by Malva, who claimed that the two of them had inspired her to fight for a better future. When Lysandre rebuffed her, Ash instead lectured him on how everyone has their own tomorrow, and how Lysandre had no right to take that away from them by destroying the world. Lysandre merely called Ash naive. Ash, Alain, and Malva were finally able to defeat Lysandre, but he told them that he was not done yet and falls off Prism Tower. When Ash heard about the [[Giant Rock]] and that Mairin's Chespin is inside of it, he accompanied Alain to go and get Chespie out of it along with Pikachu, Greninja, and Alain's Charizard. They were successful and stopped the Giant Rock for a short time, but Lysandre showed up and moved it with another device. Thanks to the efforts of Pikachu, Greninja, and Alain's Charizard, they were able to destroy the device, allowing Zygarde to finish it off. Ash then saw the two Zygarde leave, followed by the sunrise.

Ash helps Clemont rebuilt the gym along with Bonnie, Serena, and Meyer. He also helps Mairin with the welcome back party for Alain. Ash then heard what Alain had to say and helped him get out of his depression before Team Rocket showed up to steal Pikachu. Thanks to the efforts of Ash and Alain they were foiled again. Ash and crew were award medals for there efforts against Team Flare, then watched the firework display right by Prism Tower. After that night, he went to watch Serena, Shauna, and Jessilee's Showcase in Lumiose City hosted by Serena herself with approval from Professor Sycamore. During the Showcase, he, Clemont, Bonnie, along with their Pokémon danced along throughout the entire performance. After the performance, he helped Serena cook dinner by helping out cutting the vegetables. The next day, Ash said goodbye to the rival trio Trevor, Shauna, and Tierno, who have been invited by the professor to investigate the wild Pokémon that left Lumiose City after the Team Flare incident happened, and to Sawyer, who decides to go to Lysandre Labs to help Steven Stone investigate the remnants of the Giant Rock. Sawyer shows the Key Stone that Steven gave him and would like to repay him. Sawyer tells Ash that they will have another battle the next time they meet and made a promise to each other that they will not lose. Sawyer and Ash shake hands with each other and says goodbye to Ash and the gang. Clemont told Ash that he needed to make some adjustments to the Gym with Bonnie's help, and left Ash and Serena by themselves.

After the others left Ash and Serena, they decided to wander around town. When they arrived at the airport, Ash was happy to hear that the airport's reopening soon. However, Serena seemed worried. The two continue to walk around the town and stop by at a shop, gazing at some clothes at a clothing store, and even have some cookies as well. However, Ash noticed that Serena was still concerned. Therefore, he decides to propose Serena to have a battle with him, so Ash guides Serena to the battlefield, in which he told Serena that the battlefield he showed her was the place that Ash had his first battle in the Kalos Region with Clemont the very first time he arrived in the Kalos Region in Lumiose City. Ash stated to Serena that each time he gets stressed out, he usually has a battle to let out his stressful mind. Ash advises Serena to cheer up, in which she smiles. Serena recalled that she never had a proper battle with Ash before. So she battles him along with her Braxien against his Pikachu. After when Braixen used Fire Blast to hit Pikachu. The next day, Ash congratulated Serena when she announced that she will be going on a performing trip to study performances by visiting other regions, starting with Hoenn. Ash promised her to give her very best with her Pokémon, and that he supported her decision.

Just before Ash and the gang were heading to Lumiose Airport to say their goodbyes, Ash took Goodra back home to the wetlands where it belongs, thanked it for all its help after helping him battle and promised that they would meet again one day. After dropping Goodra off, Ash and the gang noticed another one of the vines popped up again back during the Team Flare incident. When Clemont got captured by Xerosic, Ash, his Greninja, along with Serena and Bonnie went to go after Xerosic to rescue Clemont. After Clemont tricked Xerosic by putting a microchip in the side of his head, Xerosic battled against Ash using his Crobat and Malamar, but was defeated by Ash. After Xerosic was arrested by Officer Jenny, Ash and the gang were followed by Z2 and Squishy, where Z2 requested Ash that he needs Greninja to stay with them to obliterate the remaining roots of the Megalith Zygarde. Ash remembered the memories he and Greninja had way back when he first met him, and all the fun moments they had. He realized that it was for the better. So Ash released Greninja in which it accepted Z2's request. After Greninja left with Z2 and Squishy, it bid a fond farewell to Ash and the others.

After releasing Greninja, Ash and the gang headed back to Lumiose City to say their final goodbyes. On the day Ash left Kalos, he video called his mother, Delia and Professor Oak with Serena, Clemont and Bonnie. Before leaving for the airport, Professor Sycamore had arrived at Clemont's house with Alain and Mairin. They explained how they were going to Frost Cavern to help with Sycamore's research about Mega Evolution. Ash and Alain promised to battle again, and they went their separate paths. Soon after, Ash and the others headed to the airport. However, Dedenne got upset about having to part ways, so it ran off. The gang searched for Dedenne, and Bonnie calmed it down. Ash promised that he wouldn't lose in a battle against the two. The gang then said farewell to Serena, who had to catch her flight to Hoenn. After saying goodbye to her, Clemont asked Ash for a battle. In the battle, Clemont used Bunnelby and Ash sent out his Pikachu. No winner was ultimately shown. Ash was then seen on the airplane with Pikachu who rested on his lap. Looking out the window, he recalls the memories he had during his journey through the Kalos Region, from arriving at Kalos all the way to saying goodbye to Greninja. Finally, Ash had reached Pallet Town and went back to his house, calling out to his mother that he was home.

===={{series|Sun & Moon}}====
In the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, Ash traveled with Delia to the Alola region after Mimey won the trip via lottery. It was shown that Ash gave his Kalos Pokémon to [[Professor Oak]], who gave him and his mother a Pokémon Egg to deliver to his cousin [[Samson Oak|Samson]]. While riding a {{p|Sharpedo}}, Ash met {{an|Lana}}, who was fishing on her Lapras with her {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}. Later on, while losing track of a {{p|Grubbin}} he encountered earlier, Ash stumbled upon the [[Pokémon School]], where he meets {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, Samson, and [[Professor Kukui]]. While being given a tour by Mallow, he noticed [[Team Skull]] members confronting {{an|Kiawe}} and battled them alongside him. During this battle, Ash learned of [[Z-Ring]]s and [[Z-Move]]s when Kiawe used {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} from his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}. Later on, while at dinner with his mother, a Pokémon catches Ash's attention and he goes after it. Eventually, that Pokémon is revealed to be {{p|Tapu Koko}}, the [[Guardian deities|guardian]] of [[Melemele Island]], who gives Ash a Z-Ring before flying off. With these discoveries, Ash decided to remain in Alola to study at the school and learn more about Z-Moves.

===Character===
[[File:Younger Ash XY.png|thumb|250px|Young Ash]]
Ash is an only child who lived with his mother, {{Delia}}, until he left for his [[Pokémon journey]] at the age of ten. His main goal in life, as described in [[EP001|the first episode]], is to be the world's greatest [[Pokémon Master]]. One particular characteristic about Ash that has not changed over the course of the series, aside from his determination and his passion for raising and training Pokémon, is that he is incredibly selfless. He will often go to extraordinary lengths to earn a Pokémon's trust and respect, and to better understand a Pokémon that he sees as troubled. He is also very fair-minded and trusting, a true testament to his good-natured character.

Ash is shown to have a strong sense of justice, especially when it comes to Pokémon. If a Pokémon is in trouble, he will make every effort to help them, even if he has no prior connection to them. If they are the cause of trouble, he will stop them, and then try to understand them, with almost all such occasions being a case of the Pokémon, or their Trainers or friends, having a problem which can't be resolved normally. In those cases, he will selflessly volunteer to help them. Should the problem be caused by [[human]]s, such as {{TRT}}, {{pkmn|poacher|Pokémon thieves, hunters, or poachers}}, Ash resolves to do anything in his power to stop them.

Despite this, and previous dealings with [[Villainous teams|evil organizations]], Ash has retained a remarkably optimistic and naive outlook, a trait {{ashfr|his companions}} seem to share. He is quick to praise and has an unshakable trust in both his Pokémon and his friends. Also, Ash is determined to see the best in everybody unless he has a very good reason not to. An example would be Team Rocket's frequent 'sudden appearances' that coincide with their needs at that time, and Ash never questioning it until it is too late. Another example would be how he always praises {{an|Clemont}} for [[List of Clemont's inventions|his inventions]], no matter their high failure rate, and the near inevitable explosion, or {{an|Cilan}} for his various hobbies. Furthermore, even though almost all of his friends have large dreams, Ash fully supports them and has never doubted their ability to accomplish them, possibly due to his own highly ambitious goal. He also encourages Pokémon to do the best they can, even if they aren't his own, and has even helped train [[wild Pokémon]].

In the [[original series]], though Ash actively took part in {{pkmn|battle}}s, he was rarely seen independently training his Pokémon. However, since the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, Ash is shown to train more noticeably, having practice battles with his friends and focusing on [[move]]s, techniques, and strategies with his Pokémon. A noticeable trait of Ash's is his willingness to learn from both his victories and defeats. For example, after winning in a [[Gym]] battle against [[Winona]] in ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'' and witnessing her Pokémon's powerful {{m|Aerial Ace}}, Ash was motivated to have his {{AP|Swellow}} learn it. Even his losses can inspire him, such as when he lost to [[Clayton]] in ''[[DP159|Short and To the Punch!]]'' and decided to teach his {{AP|Buizel}} {{m|Ice Punch|one of the moves}} Clayton's {{p|Mr. Mime}} had used during their battle. He believes nothing he and his Pokémon do on their journey is a waste of time.

In the beginning, Ash had a bit of an inferiority complex, as well as some form of personal pride, most likely stemming from his [[rival]]ry with {{Gary}}. As a result, he had some bad habits, such as shamelessly boasting of his own skill if he were ever on a winning streak, and becoming angered easily if he were personally insulted, as seen in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]''. Ash used to complain about things that were perfectly legal, like [[Giselle]]'s {{p|Cubone}} using a bone in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', or [[Blaine]]'s use of the lava in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''. He even locked himself up in his room and sulked after losing to [[Ritchie]], although this anger was not entirely unfounded as Team Rocket had worn out his Pokémon before the match began. He overcame his disappointment after seeing and listening to how Ritchie took his loss as a way to better himself as a Trainer in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]''. Fortunately, during his journey, Ash has gotten over this particular character trait and is now more accepting of criticism to his own skill, though he still gets upset if his Pokémon are insulted or degraded. This was the primary catalyst for Ash's bitter rivalry with [[Paul]] in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
[[File:Ash catches a Pokémon SM.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash after catching a Pokémon]]
In most episodes of the anime, especially those during the {{DL|List of original series episodes|Johto League arc}}, Ash befriends someone who will influence him and cause him to strive to become a better Trainer. Although he is not a dependent individual, he is still young and has learned to make his way relying on his friends, particularly the maternal skills of Brock. The honor of "best friend" is usually reserved for Pikachu but Ash has come to see his closest human friends in the same light over time; using the term for {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'' as well as {{an|May}} and [[Max]] in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''.

Ash has changed a great deal over the course of the series, particularly in regards to his skill at [[Pokémon training]], but his earnestness, rashness, and determination have remained. Never straying from his goal, he has remained loyal to his friends, family, and supporters, but most of all his Pokémon. Ash became a great Trainer by learning to find and use the inner strength of each of his Pokémon by bonding with them. For example, when he received a banner filled with prints from his Pokémon in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', he knew which Pokémon placed specific prints, showing his close bond with them. He also learns where their hidden abilities lie, as well as resorting to unorthodox strategies when fighting particularly challenging opponents. For example, he uses his Pikachu's speed to outmaneuver larger foes and attack. In another instance, his {{AP|Charizard}} defeated [[Gary's Blastoise]] by causing the field to overheat before mounting a close-quarters attack while Blastoise was blinded by the steam. He also prefers to train a Pokémon to be the best it can without forcing it to [[Evolution|evolve]], as evidenced by his treatment of {{AP|Gligar}} in ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''. He is happy when his Pokémon evolve but lets them choose whether or not they want to evolve instead of forcing them.

Physically Ash is in very good shape, especially for someone 10 years of age. He has constantly been shown to have a lot of stamina, walking miles upon miles through all kinds of environments, while journeying between towns on his journey. He also has huge endurance, as seen when he took powerful attacks from various Pokémon head on and then recovering quite quickly. Furthermore, Ash has demonstrated himself to be a bit acrobatic, occasionally being able to keep up with {{an|Iris}}, who virtually grew up swinging and jumping through treetops. Ash has occasionally displayed great reflexes, being able to dodge attacks or catch falling objects out of the blue, and even being able to save himself, or others, in the last second during perilous situations. What's more, Ash has exhibited tremendous will power, as seen when he took attacks for long periods of time and keeps advancing, which also drives his "never give up" attitude when it comes to Pokémon battles.

Ash is also quite dense when it comes to matters of the opposite sex, more specifically in the field of [[Shipping|romance]]. Throughout the series, Ash has only displayed open interest in a [[Giselle|female]] only [[EP009|once]], and nothing came out of it. Though some girls in the series have actually shown obvious (and subtle) affection towards him, Ash meets it with nearly unfailing obtuseness, which some characters have also noticed. Even when it involves other peoples romance Ash is usually oblivious until someone points it out to him. A few times when it came to a matter of Pokémon love, with a male who's experiencing difficulty in gaining the attention of a female, while his friends will mainly give advice in improving the male's looks or charm, Ash's advice is simply to be stronger.

Early on, Ash originally trained not to further himself but instead to catch more Pokémon than Gary, a feat that he never accomplished. Ash later slowed his pace, which allowed him to focus on the individual traits of each Pokémon. At the [[Silver Conference]], with great humility and maturity, Ash finally won a battle against his old rival, signifying a great milestone in his history as a Trainer. His maturity has also increased in his dealings with Pokémon. This was shown when {{AP|a Mankey|Primeape}} stole his {{AP|hat}} in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', he screamed and yelled at it, even climbing trees just to get his hat back, but when an {{AP|Aipom}} did the same in ''[[AG179|Slaking Kong]]'', he stated merely that he would feel strange without a hat. When Aipom stole his hat again in ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]'', however, while she was under his ownership, he chased after her in the same manner as before.

Ash has traversed much of the [[Pokémon world]] and has thus far participated in various [[Pokémon League Conference]]s, but he is still learning new things about Pokémon all the time. He has also gained a close connection with many {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]], such as the ones who played major roles in the {{pkmn|movies}}. In the English dub [[M02|second movie]], he was revealed to be "The Chosen One" - the one who would bring balance back to the world when it was disrupted.
[[File:Ash Aura.png|thumb|250px|Ash using Aura inside the [[Tree of Beginning]]]]
Although viewed as a normal [[human]], Ash does have some special abilities, as he is said to have the same [[Aura]] as [[Sir Aaron]], a legendary hero, and is theoretically able to manipulate it in much the same way. Therefore, he made a connection with Sir Aaron's {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}. However, he has not received any training in this field, opting to continue his Pokémon journey instead. He has also been likened to an ancient Aura guardian in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', who also had a partner {{p|Pikachu}}. Later, in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts 1]]'' and ''[[DP072|2]]'', Ash uses Aura again to locate a lost {{p|Riolu}} and read Riolu's mind as well. This time, however, he merely senses the Aura, rather than manipulating it.

Though his passion remains in battling, Ash is always eager to try new things, especially if he can do them together with {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}, having participated in other events like [[Pokémon Contest]]s, [[PokéRinger]] tournaments, and even a [[Hearthome Collection|fashion show]] and a {{pkmn|Dress-Up Contest|cosplay convention}} as well as various other {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}. He has [[Contest Pass]]es for [[Sinnoh]] and [[Hoenn]]. Ash carries with him half of a broken [[Poké Ball]], while [[Gary Oak]] has the other half, as a symbol of their ongoing, but now friendly, rivalry; [[Misty's special lure]], which she sent to him as a gift; and half of a [[Ribbon#Terracotta Medal|Ribbon]] he received after his [[Contest Battle]] with May in the unofficial {{to|Terracotta}} Contest ended in a tie.

His father has not been introduced. The anime suggests that his father was once a Pokémon Trainer who began his journey in Pallet Town, and that he is still living. In the original, he is also confirmed to have a grandfather, whose son followed his footsteps. An interview with the series' storyboarder [[Masamitsu Hidaka]] confirmed Ash's father is a Trainer on his own journey. According to Hidaka, Ash's father may or may not be introduced in the series, depending on its necessity to further Ash's maturity and development as a Trainer. On the other hand, according to [[Pocket Monsters: The Animation|Takeshi Shudō's novelization]], Ash's father left home to go on a journey right after Ash was born, and never returned since. As he never registered his name in the Pokémon Trainer's list, his whereabouts are unknown.

===Pokémon===

[[File:Ash with his Pokémon.png|thumb|280px|Ash with all his Pokémon as of ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' (except for {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Primeape}}) at Professor Oak's lab]]
[[File:Ash Kalos Team.png|thumb|280px|Ash's full [[Kalos]] party]]
As a Trainer, Ash has {{pkmn2|caught}} and [[Friendship|befriended]] a sizable number of Pokémon over the course of the anime. His philosophy on {{pkmn|training}} is that Pokémon are individuals and that a combination of trust, friendship and hard work are needed to overcome adversity. In fact, several of Ash's Pokémon were caught because they allowed him to, after he befriended them. He seems to {{pkmn|battle}} best with Pokémon that are similar to Pikachu: ones that are [[Appendix:Metagame terminology#Sweeper|speedy and maneuverable, yet able to perform high-powered attacks]]; however, he is willing to work with any Pokémon that comes into his care.

Ash's battle style is generally spontaneous and fairly unorthodox, and his Pokémon often reflect these traits. He has been shown to use unusual strategies. For instance, during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, he incorporated a twisting-spinning type maneuver in his Pokémon's offensive and defensive techniques, which eventually lead to him creating the original technique, [[Counter Shield]]. Also, sometimes he would use someone else's battle strategies as shown with [[Paul]] and {{an|Tierno}}, though when using the latter, Ash stated that his own unique strategy is the one he can truly count on, instead of simply mimicking others.

Ash is very attached to his Pokémon, and prefers to fight and train with them personally. Furthermore, he cares for their opinion, even giving them the option of whether they should [[Evolution|evolve]] or not. As such, the majority of his Pokémon also share Ash's stubborn and reckless nature, persistently attempting to rise and continue the battle, even after receiving great amount of damage and being at the end of their rope. However, if it is by their own wish, or if he believes it is best for them, Ash will (if sometimes reluctantly) [[trade]] or [[Released Pokémon|release]] them, and in some cases, leave them with experienced individuals so that they could get stronger.

Though Ash normally catches five or more Pokémon per [[region]] (not including when he traveled through the [[Orange Archipelago]] and challenged the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in his second tour of [[Kanto]]), he rarely ever switches the Pokémon in his current [[party]] with those in [[Pokémon Storage System|storage]] at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s {{TP|Professor Oak|Laboratory}}. He usually only did so when he participated against powerful opponents (such as Trainers in the [[Pokémon League Conference]]s, and [[Frontier Brain]]s), or when attending certain events that requires a specific Pokémon (like {{AP|Tauros}} at the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] or {{AP|Snorlax}} at the [[Sumo Conference]]). However, during the {{series|Best Wishes}}, Ash actively cycled through the nine Pokémon he managed to catch in [[Unova]], although these Pokémon, when not in his party, were instead kept in storage at [[Professor Juniper]]'s lab in [[Nuvema Town]]. Near the end of his journey in Unova, Professor Juniper transferred all of Ash's Pokémon to Professor Oak's lab. Ash has not yet used this system of training in the [[XY series|following]] series.

Ash currently has ownership of 71 Pokémon, including all 30 of his Tauros. Including pre-evolutions, traded, released and [[Gift Pokémon|given away]] Pokémon (and not including the additional Tauros), in total, Ash has currently officially owned a total of 83 different Pokémon species.
====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|‎Ash Pikachu.png|electric}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Rowlet|Ash Rowlet.png|grass|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Rockruff|Ash Rockruff.png|rock}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Litten|Ash Litten.png|fire}}
|}

====Travel with====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash currently travels with, but has not caught.
{| width="100%"
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| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Pokédex|Rotom Pokédex anime.png|electric|ghost}}
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|}

====With Professor Oak====
This section shows the Pokémon that Ash keeps at [[Professor Oak's laboratory]].

{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Bulbasaur.png|grass|poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard.png|fire|flying|fir=Charmander|mid=Charmeleon|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Kingler|Ash Kingler.png|water|fir=Krabby}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Ash Muk.png|poison|size=150px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros.png|normal|disp=Tauros (×30)}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Snorlax.png|normal|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Heracross|Ash Heracross.png|bug|fighting|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Ash Bayleef.png|grass|fir=Chikorita|size=190px}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Quilava|Ash Quilava.png|fire|fir=Cyndaquil|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Totodile.png|water|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noctowl|Ash Noctowl.png|normal|flying|size=190px}} [[File:ShinyVIIStar.png]]
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Donphan|Ash Donphan.png|ground|fir=Egg|mid=Phanpy|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Swellow|Ash Swellow.png|normal|flying|fir=Taillow|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Sceptile|Ash Sceptile.png|grass|fir=Treecko|mid=Grovyle|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Corphish.png|water|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torkoal|Ash Torkoal.png|fire|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Glalie|Ash Glalie.png|ice|fir=Snorunt}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staraptor|Ash Staraptor.png|normal|flying|fir=Starly|mid=Staravia|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torterra|Ash Torterra.png|grass|ground|fir=Turtwig|mid=Grotle|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Infernape|Ash Infernape.png|fire|fighting|fir=Chimchar|mid=Monferno|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Ash Buizel.png|water|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor.png|ground|flying|fir=Gligar|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gible|Ash Gible.png|dragon|ground|size=190px}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Unfezant|Ash Unfezant.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidove|mid=Tranquill|size=190px}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Oshawott|Ash Oshawott.png|water|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pignite|Ash Pignite.png|fire|fighting|fir=Tepig|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snivy|Ash Snivy.png|grass|size=190px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Scraggy|Ash Scraggy.png|dark|fighting|fir=Egg|size=190px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Leavanny|Ash Leavanny.png|bug|grass|fir=Sewaddle|mid=Swadloon|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Palpitoad|Ash Palpitoad.png|water|ground|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Boldore|Ash Boldore.png|rock|rock|fir=Roggenrola|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Krookodile|Ash Krookodile.png|ground|dark|fir=Krokorok|size=190px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Talonflame|Ash Talonflame.png|fire|flying|fir=Fletchling|mid=Fletchinder|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Hawlucha|‎Ash Hawlucha.png|fighting|flying|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noivern|Ash Noivern.png|flying|dragon|fir=Egg|mid=Noibat|size=190px}} ♂
|}

====In training====

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash still owns but are in the care of another Trainer. Some can be called upon at any time if needed.
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Squirtle|Ash Squirtle.png|water}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Primeape|Ash Primeape.png|fighting|size=190px}}
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|}

====Released====

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash formally {{pkmn2|released}} back into the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Butterfree|Ash Butterfree.png|bug|flying|fir=Caterpie|mid=Metapod}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pidgeot|Ash Pidgeot.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidgeotto}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lapras|Ash Lapras.png|water|ice}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Greninja|‎Ash Greninja.png|water|dark|disp=Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja ↔ Ash-Greninja|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Goodra|Ash Goodra.png|dragon|fir=Goomy|mid=Sliggoo|size=190px}}
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|}

====Traded away====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash [[Trade|traded away]].
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Raticate|Ash Raticate.png|normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Ambipom|Ash Aipom.png|normal|disp=Aipom}} ♀
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|}

====Given away====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash gave to another Trainer to keep for themselves.
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Casey|Beedrill|Casey Beedrill.png|bug|poison}}
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|}

====Unofficial====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash had bonded with over the course of several episodes but never officially caught.
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Sabrina|Haunter|Sabrina Haunter.png|ghost|poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Larvitar|Ash Larvitar.png|rock|ground|fir=Egg}}
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|}

====Ride Pokémon====

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Sharpedo
|gender=
|type1=water
|type2=dark
|img=Ash Ride Sharpedo.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Sharpedo
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Ash was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Sharpedo}} around [[Melemele Island]].

None of Sharpedo's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kiawe
|pkmn=Tauros
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Ash Kiawe Tauros.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Tauros
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Ash was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Tauros}} around the [[Pokémon School]].

None of Tauros's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Lapras
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|img=Ash Ride Lapras.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Lapras
|epnum=SM005
|epname=Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Ash was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Lapras}} around [[Melemele Island]].

None of Lapras's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Pelipper
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Ash Pelipper.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Pelipper
|epnum=SM011
|epname=Young Kiawe Had a Farm!
|vajp=
|vaen=List of English voice actors{{!}}Laurie Hymes
|desc=Ash was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Pelipper}} around [[Alola]].

None of Pelipper's moves are known.}}


====Temporary====
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This section is for the Pokémon that Ash temporarily partnered with, many of which were rented and belong to another Trainer, or were [[wild Pokémon]] that Ash temporarily teamed up with.

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=N/A
|pkmn=Pidgey
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Pidgey EP002.png
|cap=A Trainer's Pidgey
|epnum=EP002
|epname=Pokémon Emergency!
|desc=When {{TRT}} attacked the Viridian City Pokémon Center, Ash, in an attempt to defend the Pokémon from Team Rocket's {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} and {{TP|James|Koffing}}, utilized a {{p|Pidgey}}, but their Ekans managed to intimidate it and force it to flee.

Because Pidgey fled before Ash could even attack, none of its moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=N/A
|pkmn=Rattata
|type1=Normal
|img=Rattata EP002.png
|cap=A Trainer's Rattata
|epnum=EP002
|epname=Pokémon Emergency!
|vaen=Carter Cathcart{{!}}Jimmy Zoppi
|desc=When Team Rocket attacked the Viridian City Pokémon Center, Ash, in an attempt to defend the Pokémon from Team Rocket's Ekans and Koffing, utilized a {{p|Rattata}}, but their Ekans managed to intimidate it and force it to flee.

Because Rattata fled before Ash could even attack, none of its moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lara Laramie
|pkmn=Rapidash
|stage1=Ponyta
|type1=Fire
|img=Ash Ponyta.png
|cap=Lara Laramie's Ponyta
|img2=Ash Rapidash.png
|cap2=Lara Laramie's Rapidash
|epnum=EP033
|epname=The Flame Pokémon-athon!
|desc=Ash borrowed {{p|Rapidash}} from [[Lara Laramie]] when it was a {{p|Ponyta}} after Lara was injured and could not ride it in the race. It evolved into Rapidash while racing against [[Dario]]'s {{p|Dodrio}}. Thanks to the speed gained through the evolution, Ash and Rapidash were able to win the race.

Rapidash's only known move is {{m|Stomp}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Dr. Akihabara
|pkmn=Porygon
|type1=Normal
|img=Porygon anime.png
|epnum=EP038
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc={{p|Porygon}} was lent to Ash by [[Dr. Akihabara]] to help stop {{TRT}} from stealing Pokémon from the Pokémon Center's PC system. After they escaped the computer world, Porygon was returned to Akihabara.

Porygon's known moves are {{m|Conversion}}, {{m|Tackle}}, and {{m|Sharpen}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Togepi
|type1=Normal
|img=Misty Togepi Charm.png
|epnum=EP050
|epname=Who Gets To Keep Togepi?
|vajp=Satomi Kōrogi
|vaen=Satomi Kōrogi
|desc=Ash, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{MTR}} fought when Togepi was born to decide who would get to raise it. Ash eventually won the four-way miniature tournament, but Togepi decided to stay with Misty instead.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Weezing
|type1=Poison
|img=PLEEI Weezing.png
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|desc=The Pokémon League entrance exam instructor gave Ash a {{p|Weezing}} by having him choose his own set of Poké Balls provided by the instructor. It was used during the Pokémon League exam by battling the Instructor's {{p|Flareon}} and won.

Weezing's known moves are {{m|Smog}}, {{m|Smokescreen}}, {{m|Tackle}}, and {{m|Explosion}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Arbok
|type1=Poison
|img=PLEEI Arbok.png
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc=The [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]] gave Ash an {{p|Arbok}} by having him choose his own set of Poké Balls provided by the instructor. It was used during a Pokémon League exam by battling the Instructor's {{p|Jolteon}} and lost.

Arbok's known moves are {{m|Glare}} and {{m|Wrap}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Meowth
|type1=Normal
|img=PLEEI Meowth.png
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vaen=Maddie Blaustein{{!}}Adam Blaustein
|vajp=Chiyako Shibahara
|desc={{p|Meowth}} was the final Pokémon used by Ash during the Pokémon League exam. It was up against the Instructor's Vaporeon in which Vaporeon froze the Meowth causing Team Rocket's Meowth to interfere with the battle by kicking the frozen one free. It was accidentally blasted off along with Team Rocket, but the temporary switch was fixed in the next episode.

Meowth's only known move is {{m|Fury Swipes}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hagatha
|pkmn=Hoothoot
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Ash Hoothoot.png
|epnum=EP121
|epname=Illusion Confusion!
|desc=Ash, {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}} borrowed {{p|Hoothoot}} from {{DL|Hagatha and Nagatha|Hagatha}} in order to navigate the haunted forest. It was returned to her sister, {{DL|Hagatha and Nagatha|Nagatha}} after they were able to find the exit.

Hoothoot's known moves are {{m|Foresight}} and {{m|Peck}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Staryu
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Misty Staryu.png
|epnum=EP147
|epname=The Fire-ing Squad!
|vaen=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|desc=Ash borrowed {{p|Staryu}} from {{an|Misty}} for the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''. However, he did not win the contest and returned Staryu to her around the end of the episode.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Psyduck
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Misty Psyduck.png
|epnum=EP147
|epname=The Fire-ing Squad!
|vaen=Michael Haigney
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|desc=Ash borrowed {{p|Psyduck}} from {{an|Misty}} for the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''. However, he did not win the contest and returned Psyduck to her around the end of the episode.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Seaking
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Seaking.png
|epnum=EP168
|epname=Hook, Line, and Stinker
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Ash hooked a {{p|Seaking}} during a [[Seaking Catching Day|Seaking fishing contest]]. It was released under park rules.

None of Seaking's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Keegan
|nick=Arcky
|type1=Fire
|img=Ash Arcanine.png
|epnum=EP190
|epname=The Stolen Stones!
|desc=When Ash and [[Keegan]] were separated from Misty, Brock and [[Ramona]], Keegan hurt his arm, so Ash took his place by riding Arcky.

Arcky's known moves are {{m|Take Down}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Extreme Speed}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Officer Jenny
|pkmn=Pidgeot
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Officer Jenny Pidgeot.png
|epnum=EP274
|epname=Hoenn Alone!
|desc=Ash flew on [[Officer Jenny]]'s {{p|Pidgeot}} in order to catch up with a boat that was leaving to [[Littleroot Town]].

None of Pidgeot's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Flygon
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dragon
|img=Forina Flygon anime.png
|epnum=M06
|epname=Jirachi: Wish Maker
|desc=Ash commanded Flygon and rode it throughout the sky while protecting {{OBP|Jirachi|M06}} from {{OBP|Groudon|M06}}.

Flygon's only known move is {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Lombre
|type1=Water
|type2=Grass
|img=Ash Lombre.png
|epnum=AG105
|epname=Once in a Mawile
|vajp=Miyako Itō
|vaen=Dan Green
|desc=Ash commanded Brock's Lombre during the battle with {{TRT}} since Brock stayed behind in a stadium to perform with {{AP|Corphish}} while Ash and the others went after Team Rocket after they took Lombre instead of {{p|Mawile}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Master Hamm
|pkmn=Hitmonlee
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Ash Hitmonlee.png
|epnum=AG145
|epname=Pasta La Vista!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Michael Haigney
|desc=Ash borrowed {{p|Hitmonlee}} from [[Master Hamm]] to battle May with {{p|Hitmonchan}} after Master Hamm injured himself inadvertently.

Hitmonlee's known moves are {{m|Rolling Kick}}, {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}, {{m|Jump Kick}}, and {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Dawn
|pkmn=Piplup
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Piplup.png
|epnum=DP046
|epname=A Maze-ing Race!
|vajp=Etsuko Kozakura
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=Ash was the first to find Piplup in ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]'', when everyone was separated by {{p|Graveler}}'s and {{p|Golem}}'s {{m|Rollout}}. Piplup was commanded to use {{m|Bubble Beam}} to take care of various problems that happened in the maze.

Piplup went with Ash in ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]'' after getting separated from his Trainer on the island of {{p|Onix}}. Ash commanded Piplup to use Bubble Beam to fight a trio of them.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Sudowoodo
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|img=Ash Sudowoodo.png
|epnum=DP046
|epname=A Maze-ing Race!
|vajp=Daisuke Sakaguchi
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Ash encountered Brock's Sudowoodo when the group was separated by Graveler and Golem. After stopping a fight, Ash went with Sudowoodo to get out of the maze and find Dawn and Brock. When they were found, Ash had Sudowoodo {{m|Mimic}} Pachirisu's {{m|Discharge}} to break a hole in the maze wall after finding them from the other side.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Dawn
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Ash Pachirisu.png
|epnum=DP046
|epname=A Maze-ing Race!
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Chinami Nishimura
|desc=Ash encountered Dawn's Pachirisu along with Piplup, Buizel and Sudowoodo when the group was separated by Graveler and Golem. It mostly worked with Sudowoodo's {{m|Mimic}} when it used {{m|Discharge}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=The Pokémon Summer Academy
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Ash Raichu.png
|epnum=DP088
|epname=Camping It Up!
|desc=During the first day of the summer school academy, Ash was given a {{p|Raichu}} to train. It was called to battle [[Angie]]'s {{p|Monferno}} and was able to put up a great fight. It had a very timid personality, digging into the ground when Ash first talked to it.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Focus Punch}}, and {{m|Double Team}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=The Pokémon Summer Academy
|pkmn=Spoink
|type1=Psychic
|img=Ash Spoink.png
|epnum=DP091
|epname=One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!
|vajp=Chie Satō
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=Ash was given a {{p|Spoink}} in the first leg of the [[Pokémon Triathlon]]. He returned it after he was finished with the first part of the race.

None of Spoink's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=The Pokémon Summer Academy
|pkmn=Mantyke
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Ash Mantyke.png
|epnum=DP091
|epname=One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!
|desc=Ash was given a {{p|Mantyke}} for the second leg of the [[Pokémon Triathlon]] to ride across the lake. It was returned after the event was finished.

None of Mantyke's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Luxio
|type1=Electric
|gender=male
|img=Ash Luxio.png
|cap=A wild Luxio
|epnum=DP109
|epname=Leading a Stray!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Ash temporarily helped a {{p|Luxio}} save a lost {{p|Wailmer}} from getting lost in the sewers.

Luxio's known moves are {{m|Discharge}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Cottonee
|type1=Grass
|gender=male
|img=Cottonee anime.png
|cap=A wild Cottonee
|epnum=BW029
|epname=Cottonee in Love!
|vajp=Naomi Shindō
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=Ash temporarily commanded a wild {{p|Cottonee}} in order to help him win over a love interest. With Ash's assistance, he was able to learn to dodge attacks and aim his own attacks better.

Cottonee's known moves are {{m|Cotton Spore}}, {{m|Cotton Guard}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, and {{m|Energy Ball}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Cobalion
|type1=Steel
|type2=Fighting
|img=Ash Cobalion.png
|cap=A wild Cobalion
|epnum=M15
|epname=Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice
|vajp=Kōichi Yamadera
|vaen=H.D. Quinn
|desc={{main|Swords of Justice (M15)}}

After {{OBP|Keldeo|M15}}'s epic battle against {{OBP|Kyurem|M15}}, Ash temporarily rode on {{p|Cobalion}} when the [[Full Court]] was collapsing.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Butterfree
|stage1=Caterpie
|stage2=Metapod
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Ash {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Caterpie|2=Metapod}} BW130.png
|cap=A wild {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Caterpie|2=Metapod}}
|img2=Ash Butterfree BW130.png
|cap2=A wild Butterfree
|epnum=BW130
|epname=Butterfree and Me!
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vaen=Rikako Aikawa
|vaennote=as Caterpie and Butterfree
|desc=This {{p|Butterfree}} was found on [[Wayfarer Island]] as a {{p|Caterpie}}, where its lazy tendencies caused it to not evolve and be left behind by its swarm. To help it, Ash temporarily trained the wild Caterpie in order to help it evolve all the way to Butterfree so it wouldn't be left behind. Caterpie evolved into {{p|Metapod}} after it and Pikachu fended off a wild {{p|Ursaring}}. To save Pikachu from Team Rocket, it evolved into a Butterfree and teamed up with Pikachu to blast the trio away. Afterward, it shared a tearful goodbye with Ash as it returned to its swarm.

Butterfree's known moves are {{m|String Shot}}, {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Confusion}}, and {{m|Psybeam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Rhyhorn
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Ash Rhyhorn.png
|cap=A borrowed Rhyhorn from Odyssey Village
|epnum=XY007
|epname=Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Ash temporarily commanded a borrowed {{p|Rhyhorn}}, in order to participate at the Rhyhorn race held at [[Odyssey Village]]. In the beginning, it was difficult for Ash to handle Rhyhorn, but the two gradually learned to work together.

None of Rhyhorn's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Vivillon
|stage1=Scatterbug
|stage2=Spewpa
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scatterbug|2=Spewpa}} anime.png
|cap=A wild {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scatterbug|2=Spewpa}}
|img2=Elegant Vivillon anime.png
|cap2=A wild Vivillon
|epnum=XY012
|epname=To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vajpnote=as Scatterbug and Spewpa
|vaen=Eileen Stevens
|desc=This {{p|Scatterbug}} was stolen by [[Dolan]] and locked in a cage. The cage fell off the truck while Dolan was on the run from [[Officer Jenny]], whereupon Ash and {{ashfr}} found Scatterbug and prevented it from being recaptured by Dolan. It evolved into a {{p|Spewpa}} later on and when it had a battle with Dolan's {{p|Diggersby}}, it evolved into a {{p|Vivillon}} with an Elegant Pattern. Vivillon was then able to defeat Dolan and Diggersby.

Vivillon's known moves are {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Protect}}, {{m|String Shot}}, {{m|Safeguard}}, and {{m|Stun Spore}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Baa de Mer Ranch
|pkmn=Skiddo
|type1=Grass
|img=Ash Skiddo.png
|epnum=XY053
|epname=A Race for Home!
|vajp=
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=Ash was riding a {{p|Skiddo}}, when he took part in {{kal|Grace}}'s racing training. Later, he used it to chase after {{TRT}}.

None of Skiddo's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Florges
|type1=Fairy
|img=Ash Florges.png
|cap=A wild Florges
|gender=female
|epnum=XY070
|epname=Beyond the Rainbow!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vajpnote=[[XY069]]-[[XY070]]
|vajp2=Hitomi Nabatame
|vajp2note=[[XY123]]
|vaen=Aurora Bea
|desc={{main|Florges (anime)}}

This Florges is the leader of a Bug-type and Poison-type Pokémon army, and was responsible for the invasion of {{AP|Goodra}}'s homeland, due to her wanting the spring water for her {{p|Floette}}, as the water had healing properties. She battled Goodra, but lost after Goodra learned {{m|Ice Beam}}. She then cooperated with Team Rocket to kidnap Pikachu, Dedenne and a {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Wooper}}, believing the lie that Team Rocket would help heal Floette. However, after Team Rocket betrayed Florges and stole all the water from the wetlands, along with the three kidnapped Pokémon, Florges and her army switched allegiances and worked with Ash and Goodra to set them free. She then worked with Goodra to restore the wetland, using {{m|Grassy Terrain}} in conjunction with Goodra's {{m|Rain Dance}} to restore all of the water and vegetation.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Serena
|pkmn=Pancham
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Ash Pancham.png
|epnum=XY071
|epname=So You're Having a Bad Day!
|vajp=Noriko Shitaya
|vajpnote=[[XY047]]-[[XY109]], [[XY124]]-present
|vajp2=Yuka Terasaki
|vajp2note=[[XY114]]
|vaen=Erica Schroeder
|desc=After a group of {{p|Pangoro}} caused Ash, {{ashfr|his friends}}, their Pokémon, and {{TRT}} to scatter, Ash found himself alone with Serena's Pancham. The two set out to find {{AP|Fletchinder}}, who was bound to be looking for them. After reuniting with Fletchinder, {{AP|Hawlucha}}, and {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}}, Ash and the four Pokémon soon found {{an|Serena}}, {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}}, and {{AP|Frogadier}}, reuniting Pancham with its Trainer.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Clemont
|pkmn=Luxray
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Ash Luxray.png
|epnum=XY071
|epname=So You're Having a Bad Day!
|vajp=Kensuke Satō
|vaen=Billy Bob Thompson
|desc=After a group of {{p|Pangoro}} caused Ash, {{ashfr}}, their Pokémon, and {{TRT}} to scatter, Luxray found himself with {{AP|Hawlucha}} and {{AP|Fletchinder}}. Luxray and Hawlucha followed Fletchinder, who eventually found Ash and {{TP|Serena|Pancham}}. Ash and the four Pokémon soon found {{an|Serena}}, who was with {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}}, and {{AP|Frogadier}}, and later, {{an|Clemont}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Serena|Braixen}}, and {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}, reuniting Luxray with his Trainer.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hoopa
|pkmn=Latios ↔ Mega Latios
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|img=Hoopa Latios.png
|cap=Hoopa's Latios
|img2=Hoopa Mega Latios.png
|cap2=Hoopa's Mega Latios
|epnum=M18
|epname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
|vajp=
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=When Ash was involved in a battle against Hoopa's shadow, he commanded a {{p|Latios}} that {{an|Hoopa}} summoned. Latios was shown being able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]].

Latios's known moves are {{m|Dragon Pulse}} and {{m|Psychic}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hoopa
|pkmn=Latias ↔ Mega Latias
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|img=Hoopa Latias.png
|cap=Hoopa's Latias
|img2=Hoopa Mega Latias.png
|cap2=Hoopa's Mega Latias
|epnum=M18
|epname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
|vajp=
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=When Ash was involved in a battle against Hoopa's shadow, he commanded a {{p|Latias}} that {{an|Hoopa}} summoned. Latias was shown being able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]].

Latias's known moves are {{m|Dragon Pulse}} and {{m|Psychic}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hoopa
|pkmn=Rayquaza ↔ Mega Rayquaza [[File:ShinyVIIStar.png|link=Shiny Pokémon]]
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Hoopa Rayquaza.png
|cap=Hoopa's Rayquaza
|img2=Hoopa Mega Rayquaza.png
|cap2=Hoopa's Mega Rayquaza
|epnum=M18
|epname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc=When Ash was involved in a battle against Hoopa's shadow, he commanded a {{shiny}} {{p|Rayquaza}} that {{an|Hoopa}} summoned. Ash had it defend [[Dahara Tower]] from Hoopa's shadow by using Twister around it. Rayquaza is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]].

Rayquaza's known moves are {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Dragon Ascent}}, {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, and {{m|Twister}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Mamoswine
|type1=Ice
|type2=Ground
|img=Ash Serena Mamoswine.png
|cap=A rented Mamoswine
|epnum=XY083
|epname=Over the Mountain of Snow!
|vajp=Kensuke Satō
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|desc=Ash temporarily rode on a {{p|Mamoswine}}, along with Serena, to cross the snowy mountains and through the [[Frost Cavern]].

None of Mamoswine's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Litleo
|type1=Fire
|type2=Normal
|img=Ash Litleo.png
|cap=A wild Litleo
|epnum=XY097
|epname=A Fiery Rite of Passage!
|vajp=Yuka Terasaki
|vaen=Michael Liscio Jr.
|desc=Ash first protected {{p|Litleo}} from {{p|Pyroar}}'s Flamethrower and later on help Litleo become independent and return to its pride.

Litleo was confirmed to be male in the dub only.

Litleo's only known move is {{m|Flamethrower}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Sophocles
|pkmn=Charjabug
|main=yes
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|img=Sophocles Charjabug.png
|cap=Sophocles's Chargabug
|epnum=SM026
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Ash captured this {{p|Charjabug}} in a cage, which he then gave to Sophocles, in order for him to catch it, which he did.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lillie
|pkmn=Snowy
|type1=Ice
|main=Snowy
|img=Ash and Snowy.png
|cap=Ash with Snowy
|epnum=SM030
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=Emily Jenness
|desc=In [[SM030]], [[Professor Kukui]] tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else and Ash was given {{p|Vulpix|Snowy}}.}}

===Achievements===
====Badges obtained====
[[File:Ash Kanto Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Kanto Badges]]
[[File:Ash Orange League Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Orange Archipelago Badges]]
[[File:Ash Johto Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Johto Badges]]
[[File:Ash Hoenn Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Hoenn Badges]]
[[File:Ash Symbols.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Frontier Symbols]]
[[File:Ash Sinnoh Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Sinnoh Badges]]
[[File:Ash Unova Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Unova Badges]]
[[File:Ash Kalos Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Kalos Badges]]
[[File:Orange League Cup.png|thumb|220px|Ash's [[Winner's Trophy]]]]
=====Kanto Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Boulder}} (''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'')
* {{Badge|Cascade}} (''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'')
* {{Badge|Thunder}} (''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'')
* {{Badge|Marsh}} (''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'')
* {{Badge|Rainbow}} (''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'')
* {{Badge|Soul}} (''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'')
* {{Badge|Volcano}} (''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'')
* {{Badge|Earth}} (''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'')

=====Orange Archipelago Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Orange Archipelago]]:
* {{Badge|Coral-Eye}} (''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]'')
* {{Badge|Sea Ruby}} (''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'')
* {{Badge|Spike Shell}} (''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'')
* {{Badge|Jade Star}} (''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'')

=====Johto Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Johto]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Zephyr}} (''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'')
* {{Badge|Hive}} (''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'')
* {{Badge|Plain}} (''[[EP159|A Dairy Tale Ending]]'')
* {{Badge|Fog}} (''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'')
* {{Badge|Storm}} (''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mineral}} (''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'')
* {{Badge|Glacier}} (''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]'')
* {{Badge|Rising}} (''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'')

=====Hoenn Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Stone}} (''[[AG016|The Winner By a Nosepass!]]'')
* {{Badge|Knuckle}} (''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'')
* {{Badge|Dynamo}} (''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'')
* {{Badge|Heat}} (''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn!]]'')
* {{Badge|Balance}} (''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'')
* {{Badge|Feather}} (''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mind}} (''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'')
* {{Badge|Rain}} (''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]'')

=====Frontier Symbols=====
This listing is of the [[Symbol]]s Ash has obtained in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}:
* [[Factory Head Noland|Knowledge Symbol]] (''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'')
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Guts Symbol]] (''[[AG149|Wheel... of Frontier!]]'')
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tactics Symbol]] (''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'')
* [[Pike Queen Lucy|Luck Symbol]] (''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'')
* [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spirits Symbol]] (''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'')
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel|Ability Symbol]] (''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]'')
* [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brave Symbol]] (''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'')

=====Sinnoh Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Coal}} (''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]'')
* {{Badge|Forest}} (''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'')
* {{Badge|Cobble}} (''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]'')
* {{Badge|Fen}} (''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'')
* {{Badge|Relic}} (''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mine}} (''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'')
* {{Badge|Icicle}} (''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'')
* {{Badge|Beacon}} (''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'')

=====Unova Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Unova]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Trio}} (''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'')
* {{Badge|Basic}} (''[[BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Insect}} (''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'')
* {{Badge|Bolt}} (''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Quake}} (''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'')
* {{Badge|Jet}} (''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'')
* {{Badge|Freeze}} (''[[BW079|Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!]]'')
* {{Badge|Toxic}} (''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'')

=====Kalos Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Kalos]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Bug}} (''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]'')
* {{Badge|Cliff}} (''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'')
* {{Badge|Rumble}} (''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Plant}} (''[[XY058|The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!]]'')
* {{Badge|Voltage}} (''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]'')
* {{Badge|Fairy}} (''[[XY074|Fairy-Type Trickery!]]'')
* {{Badge|Psychic}} (''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'')
* {{Badge|Iceberg}} (''[[XY122|A Real Icebreaker!]]'')


====Alola trials====
This listing is of the {{DL|Island challenge|trials}} Ash has cleared in the [[Alola]] [[region]]:
* [[Verdant Cavern]] trial (''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]''; received the {{DL|Z-Crystal|Normalium Z}})
* [[Melemele Island]] grand trial (''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]''; received the {{DL|Z-Crystal|Electrium Z}})

====Pokémon League ranking====
Ash has competed in the following [[Pokémon League Conference]]s:
* [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] - Top 16 (''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'')
* [[Silver Conference]] - Top 8 (''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]'')
* [[Ever Grande Conference]] - Top 8 (''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'')
* [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] - Top 4 (''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'')
* [[Vertress Conference]] - Top 8 (''[[BW108|A Unova League Evolution!]]'')
* [[Lumiose Conference]] - Runner-Up (''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'')

====Championship matches====
Ash challenged the following Pokémon championships as well:
* [[Orange League]] - {{pkmn|Champion}} (''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]'')

====Pokémon competitions====
Ash has also participated in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:

* [[P1 Grand Prix]] - Winner (''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'')
* [[Big P Pokémon Race]] - Winner (substitute for [[Lara Laramie|Lara]]; ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] Tauros Battling Competition - Winner (''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'')
* [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] - N/A (''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'')
* [[Bug-Catching Contest]] - Winner (''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'')
* [[Seaking Catching Day]] - N/A (''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'')
* [[Grass Tournament]] - Runner-Up (''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'')
* [[Sumo Conference]] - Winner (''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'')
* [[Pokémon Balloon Race]] - Winner (with {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}; tied with [[Skyler]] and [[Tenma]]; ''[[EP202|The Big Balloon Blow-Up]]'')
* [[Whirl Cup]] - Top 32 (''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]'')
* [[Extreme Pokémon Race]] - Winner (''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'')
* [[Tour de Alto Mare]] - DNF (''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'')
* [[PokéRinger]]
** [[Crossgate Town]] - Winner (''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'')
** [[Squallville]] - Winner (''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'')
* [[Rota]] Tournament - Winner (''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'')
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] - N/A (''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]'')
* [[Pokémon Contest]]
** Unofficial {{to|Terracotta}} Contest - Winner (tied with {{an|May}}; ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'')
** {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest - Top 8 (''[[DP012|Arrival of a Rival!]]'')
** [[Wallace Cup]] - Top 8 (''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]] - Top 5 (''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'')
* [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] - Winner (with [[Paul]]; ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'')
* [[Hearthome Collection]] - Third (''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] - Winner ({{DL|Pokémon Summer Academy|Red Team}}; ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Triathlon]] - Winner (''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] - Top 32 (''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'')
* {{to|Twinleaf}}'s {{DL|Twinleaf Festival|Festival Battle Challenge}} - Winner (''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'')
* [[Pokéathlon]] - Runner-Up (''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'')
* [[Club Battle]] - Runner-Up (''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'')
* [[Wishing Bell Festival]] - Runner-up (''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]'')
* [[Clubsplosion]] - Top 4 (''[[BW073|Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!]]'')
* [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] - Runner-Up (''[[BW092|Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!]]'')
* [[Marine Cup Tournament]] - Winner (''[[BW125|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!]]'')
* [[Scalchop King Competition]] - Disqualified (''[[BW126|Crowning the Scalchop King!]]'')
* [[Grand Harvest Festival]] [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]] - Winner (''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Summer Camp]] - Winner (with {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}; ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Sky Relay]] - Runner-Up (''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] - Runner-Up (tied with [[Nina]]; ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'')

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{X color light}}|bordercolor={{HP color light}}
|ja=松本梨香 ''[[Rica Matsumoto]]''
|en=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) [[Sarah Natochenny]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[M09]]-present, ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' re-dub) [[Kayzie Rogers]] (''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' first dub only)
|zh_cmn=賀世芳 ''Hè Shìfāng'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP081]], [[EP117]]-[[EP259]]) 李明幸 ''Li Míngxìng'' ([[EP082]]-[[EP116]]) 汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi'' ([[EP260]]-present)
|ar=بثينة شيا ''Buthaina Shia''
|ca=Enric Puig
|cs=Radek Škvor ([[EP001]]-[[EP209]], [[DP001]]-[[XY049]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M04|4]], [[M11|11]], [[M17|17]]) Jan Škvor ([[XY050]]-[[XY140]], movie [[M18|18]]) Štěpán Krtička (movies [[M06|6]]-[[M07|7]])
|da=Mathias Klenske
|de=Caroline Combrinck ([[EP001]]-[[EP157]], [[DP105]]-[[XY140]]) Veronika Neugebauer ([[EP158]]-[[DP104]]) Felix Mayer ([[SM001]]-present)
|es_eu=Adolfo Moreno Rafael Alonso Naranjo Jr. ([[M03]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Gabriel Ramos ([[EP001]]-[[DP090]], [[DP105]]-[[DP157]], [[M01]]-[[M11]]) Irwin Daayán ([[DP091]]-[[DP104]]) Rommy Mendoza (young, [[DP138]]) Miguel Ángel Leal ([[DP158]]-present, [[M13]]-present, [[EP007]]{{tt|*|redub}}) Pablo Gandolfo ({{tt|[[M06]]-[[M07]]|Argentinian dub}}) Alan Fernando Velázquez ([[M12]])
|fi=Sari Moilanen ([[EP001]]-[[EP142]], [[M01]]-[[M04]], [[PK01]]-[[PK07]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Jami Kantola ([[M05]]-[[M07]]) Hanna Leino ([[EP158]]-present, [[M10]]-present, ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'')
|fil=Klariz Magboo
|fr_ca=Unknown
|fr_eu=Aurélien Ringelheim Charles Pestel ([[M04]], [[M07]])
|he=יהונתן מגון ''Yonatan Magon'' דניאל מגון ''Daniel Magon''
|hi=प्रसाद बर्वे ''{{wp|Prasad Barve}}'' (Cartoon Network dub) नचिकेट दिघे ''{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}}'' (Hungama dub)
|hr=Saša Buneta Marko Torjanac
|hu=Szvetlov Balázs Ungvári Gergely (AG) Szalay Csongor (DP)
|is=Grímur Gíslason ([[M03]]) Guðjón Davíð Karlsson ([[M05]])
|id=Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis ([[EP001]]-[[AG192]], [[DP004]]-present) Kamal Nasuti ([[DP001]]-[[DP003]])
|it=Davide Garbolino
|ko=최덕희 ''Choi Deok-Hyi'' 이선호 ''Lee Seon-Ho'' 안현서 ''An Hyeon-Seo''
|nl=Christa Lips Unknown voice actor ([[M05]]-[[M07]])
|no=Nils-Martin Crawfurd
|pl=Hanna Kinder-Kiss ([[EP001]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, [[M01]]-present) Grzegorz Drojewski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Fábio Lucindo ([[S01]]-[[S18]], [[M01]]-[[M18]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]]) Gustavo Nader ([[M06]]; original recordings) Charles Emmanuel ([[S19]]-present, [[M19]]-present)
|pt_eu=Maria João Luís ([[EP001]]-[[EP031]], [[EP033]], [[M01]]-[[M02]]) Sandra Faleiro ([[EP032]], [[EP034]]-[[EP094]]) Sandra de Castro ([[EP095]]-[[EP128]], [[EP158]]-[[EP209]], [[AG093]]-[[AG177]], [[DP001]]-[[DP052]], [[Pokémon Live!]]) Alexandra Sedas ([[EP129]]-[[EP157]]) Cristina Carvalhal ([[M03]]-[[M04]]) Bárbara Lourenço ([[EP210]]-[[AG040]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[AG041]]-[[AG092]]) Unknown actress ([[M07]]) Ana Madureira ([[AG178]]-[[AG192]]) Raquel Rosmaninho ([[DP053]]-present, [[M10]]-present)
|ru= Анна Левченко ''Anna Levchenko'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]]) Лариса Некипелова ''Larisa Nekipelova'' ([[DP105]]-present)
|sv=Dick Eriksson
|ro=Cristina Serac ({{series|O}}) Cristian Niculescu ({{series|DP}})
|th=ฉันทนา ธาราจันทร์ ''Chanthana Tharachan'' ศันสนีย์ ติณห์กีรดิศ ''Sansanee Tinkeeradit'' ([[DP054]] - Present)
|tr=Ahmet Taşar Kerem Kobanbay ([[SM001]] - Present)
|el=Βούλα Κώστα ''Voula Kosta''
|vi=Đặng Hoàng Khuyết
}}

==Artwork==
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| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Advanced Generation series|''Advanced Generation'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Diamond & Pearl series|''Diamond & Pearl'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Best Wishes series|''Best Wishes'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|XY series|''XY'' series}}
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| colspan=6 style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Ash Ketchum|Ash Ketchum images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
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==In the manga==
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Ketchum AP.png|thumb|200px|Ash in Ash & Pikachu]]
[[File:Ash Ketchum 2 AP.png|thumb|left|200px|Ash in his Hoenn attire in Ash & Pikachu]]
Ash is a starring character in [[Ash & Pikachu]], a manga series based on the [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} sagas of the Pokémon anime.

====Pokémon====
=====Currently owned=====
{| style="float:center; width: 100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu AP.png|Electric|link=Ash's Pikachu#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Cyndaquil|Ash Cyndaquil AP.png|Fire|link=Ash's Cyndaquil#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Totodile AP.png|Water|link=Ash's Totodile#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Bulbasaur AP.png|Grass|Poison|link=Ash's Bulbasaur#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Larvitar|Ash Larvitar AP.png|Rock|Ground|fir=Egg|link=Ash's Larvitar#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Heracross|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Bug|Fighting|link=Ash's Heracross#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Poison|link=Ash's Muk#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Grass|link=Ash's Bayleef#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Snorlax AP.png|Normal|link=Ash's Snorlax#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros AP.png|Normal|link=Ash's Tauros#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Grovyle|Ash Grovyle AP.png|Grass|fir=Treecko|link=Ash's Grovyle#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Corphish AP.png|Water|link=Ash's Corphish#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Swellow|Ash Swellow AP.png|Normal|Flying|fir=Taillow|link=Ash's Swellow#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torkoal|Ash Torkoal AP.png|Fire|link=Ash's Torkoal#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Glalie|Ash Glalie AP.png|Ice|fir=Snorunt|link=Ash's Glalie#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard AP.png|Fire|Flying|link=Ash's Charizard#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
|}
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=====Temporary=====
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| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Psyduck|Ash Psyduck AP.png|Water|link=Misty's Psyduck#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
|}
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[[File:Ash and Brock MPJ.png|thumb|200px|Ash and Brock in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]]]

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Ash Ketchum (EToP)}}
Ash Ketchum is a starring character in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], a manga series based on the anime. Ash's journey in The Electric Tale of Pikachu follows roughly the same plot as in the anime: first traveling the [[Kanto]] region to participate in the [[Pokémon League]], before embarking on a journey around the [[Orange Archipelago]].

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
Ash, along with {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}, made cameo appearances in bonus chapters of the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] manga. In the bonus chapters, Ash and {{ashfr}} have mistakenly wandered into the world Magical Pokémon Journey is set in. The bonus chapters chronicle their attempts to return to their own world (of the {{pkmn|anime}}) and their encounters with various aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which differ from the anime's canon (such as the use of [[Poké Ball]]s).

===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga===
[[File:Ash Ketchum PDP.png|thumb|150px|Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}]]
Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} appear as main characters alongside {{an|Dawn}} and her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} in the {{pkmn|manga}} series {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}, an adaptation of the anime set in the timeline of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu PDP.png|Electric|link=Ash's Pikachu#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Grotle|Ash Grotle PDP.png|Grass|fir=Turtwig|link=Ash's Torterra#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staravia|Ash Staravia PDP.png|Normal|Flying|link=Ash's Staraptor#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Chimchar|Ash Chimchar PDP.png|Fire|link=Ash's Infernape#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Dawn Buizel PDP.png|Water|link=Ash's Buizel#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor PDP.png|Ground|Flying|link=Ash's Gliscor#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}}
|}
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=====Traded away=====
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Aipom|Ash Aipom PDP.png|Normal|link=Dawn's Ambipom#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♀
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=====Temporary=====
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| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Piplup|Dawn Piplup PDP.png|Water|link=Dawn's Piplup#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
|}
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===In the movie adaptations===
[[File:DP series trio.png|thumb|200px|Ash with his friends in the movie 10 manga adaptation]]
Since Ash and his Pikachu have appeared in every [[Pokémon movie]] to date, likewise, Ash is a main character in every Pokémon movie manga adaptation. The same applies with Ash's team as they made similar appearances.

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==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Ash or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Ash's Pokémon|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pichu and Pikachu (CoroCoro promo)]]|type=Lightning|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Torkoal|9}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Space Fissure's Deoxys|jpnum=009/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Grovyle|1}}|type=Grass|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=001/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Phanpy|4}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=004/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Swellow|7}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=007/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Aipom|10}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy|jpnum=010/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ADV-P Promo|Ash's Treecko|36}}|type=Grass|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=036/ADV-P}}
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==In Tretta==
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In [[Pokémon Tretta]], Ash and his Pikachu appear as a Master-class Tretta in the ''{{Tretta|Invasion! Mega Rayquaza}}'' expansion. When Pikachu is in play, he appears wearing [[Ash's hat]] from the {{series|XY}}.

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash hat OS concept art.jpg|right|thumb|160px|Concept art of original series Ash's hat]]
* Ash's hat in the {{series|original}} was actually similar to {{ga|Red}}'s hat in his original design from {{game|Red and Green|s}} before undergoing several changes until the final design.
* Ash has never officially caught a Pokémon of the {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Psychic}}, {{t|Ghost}}, or {{t|Fairy}} types, a [[genderless]], female-only, [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] nor [[Mythical Pokémon]], nor he has [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] any of his Pokémon.
** Although Ash owns Pikachu, he has never officially CAUGHT an electric type.
* Ash has captured at least one of the [[Starter Pokémon]] in every [[region]].
* The date of Ash's birth, according to [[Takeshi Shudo]]'s anime novelizations, is 10 years, 10 months, and 10 days ''exactly'' prior to the day he began his Pokémon journey. Being that the same novelization declares that Pokémon Trainers obtain their first Pokémon in April of the year following their 10th birthday, and the anime itself began broadcast on the first of that month in 1997 in Japan, Ash's birthday, if April 1 was the first day of his journey, would be May 22.
** On a related note, Ash is still considered 10 years old in promotional materials as well as the [[BW001|first episode]] of ''Best Wishes'' despite ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'' strongly implying that at least a full year had passed since his time in Johto.
* When [[Veronica Taylor]] was interviewed in the documentary "Adventures in Voice Acting", she stated that during her audition for the role of Ash, he was known as Casey at the time. This name would later be given to a {{an|Casey|recurring character from Johto}}.
[[File:Ash Dewgong Drawing.png|thumb|200px|Ash's drawing of a Dewgong]]
* Ash can {{wp|drawing|draw}}, as shown in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'' when he drew a {{p|Dewgong}}. However, this drawing was insulted by [[Angie]].
* Ash has been shown to be a good climber, as mentioned in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' (when {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} say "He climbs like a {{p|Mankey}}!") and ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' (when Brock calls him a "human {{p|Aipom}}"). Ash's climbing ability has also been shown in several episodes throughout the series, such as ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'', when he climbs up a tree to try to save {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, and in ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'', in which he climbed up the rock-climbing wall up to [[Grant]] to face him and win the {{badge|Cliff}}.
* Ash has lost a match against every {{type|Normal}} [[Gym Leader]] he has faced: [[Whitney]] in ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', [[Norman]] in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'', [[Lenora]] in ''[[BW015|The Battle According to Lenora]]'', and [[Cheren]] in ''[[BW111|There's a New Gym Leader in Town!]]''.
* Ash has lost at least one official Gym battle in every region. He lost to {{an|Brock}}, [[Lt. Surge]], [[Sabrina]] and [[Blaine]] in Kanto, [[Whitney]] in Johto, [[Brawly]] in Hoenn, [[Roark]] in Sinnoh, [[Lenora]] in Unova, and [[Viola]] and [[Wulfric]] in Kalos.
** Ash also lost battles with [[Frontier Brain]]s during the Battle Frontier arc of the anime, losing once to {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}, and twice to {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}.
* Ever since facing [[Wattson]] in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'', Ash has not won a Gym [[Badge]] in the same episode in which he meets the [[Gym Leader]].

==Names==
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! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
| サトシ ''Satoshi''
| From 智 ''chi'' (wisdom; reason) which can be read as ''Satoshi'' if a name; named after [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
|<ab>
English
Canadian French
Hindi
Italian
German
Malay
Portuguese
Spanish
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| Ash Ketchum
| Ketchum sounds similar to ''catch 'em''. First name can be found in Japanese name, S'''a'''to'''sh'''i. Also, Ash is a default name for {{ga|Red}} in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. {{wp|Fraxinus|Ash tree}}s are suggested as another explanation as well.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|European French
| Sacha Ketchum
| Similar to ''Ash''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
| 한지우 ''Han Jiu''
| 지 ''ji'' is from 智 ''Satoshi''. Alternatively, 지우 (知友) ''jiu'' can mean "close friend".
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|Diminutive nickname derived from 田尻智, [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小智 ''Síu Ji''
| Same as Mandarin name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Icelandic
| Ash Ketchum{{tt|*|spoken name}} Askur Ketchum{{tt|*|subtitles}}
| Same as English name Askur literally means ash. Similar to English name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Indonesian
| Ali (Kanto saga) Satoshi (Johto saga - present)
| Originally from Arabic names that mean "high" or "exalted". Slightly similar to ''Ash''. Same as his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Lithuanian
| Ešas Kečiumas
| From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Russian
| Эш Кетчум ''Esh Ketchum''
| Transcription of his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Thai
| ซาโตชิ ''Satoshi''
| Same as his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Vietnamese
| Satoshi Ash Ketchum (in early promotions)
| Same as his Japanese name Same as his English name
|}
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==Related articles==
* [[Ashley]]
* [[Ashachu]]
* [[Mirror Ash]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Ash}}
* [[a:Category:Ash Ketchum|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

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:''Ash redirects here. For the item attached to Ho-Oh, see [[Sacred Ash]]. For the ash found at the foot of Mt. Chimney, see [[volcanic ash]].''
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'''Ash Ketchum''' (Japanese: '''サトシ''' ''Satoshi'') is the main character of the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is also the main character of various {{pkmn|manga}} based on the anime, including [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], and {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}.

He is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]] whose goal is to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. He shares his Japanese name with the creator of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. His English surname is a pun of the English motto, "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]."

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==In the anime==
===History===
At some point in his early life, Ash went on a field trip in a rainy forest and got lost. Scared to the point of tears, he was forced to hide in a hollow tree trunk. A group of local Pokémon joined him and cheered him up, which was partially what motivated him to become a Pokémon Trainer.

Ash also enrolled in {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Pokémon Summer Camp when he was young. One day, another camper named {{an|Serena}} got lost in the forest and wounded her leg after getting startled by a {{p|Poliwag}}. Ash, who was looking for the Poliwag, came to her rescue and wrapped a handkerchief around the wounded knee to brace it. He then helped her up and guided her out of the forest.

At some point before starting their journeys, Ash was friends with Gary Oak until they both fished out a Poké Ball on both their lines. After arguing about who would keep it, they broke it in two, each keeping one half as a reminder of that day.

====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Ash fleeing Spearow.png|thumb|220px|Ash trying to keep Pikachu safe]]
Years later, Ash began his [[Pokémon journey]] at the age of 10 as a warm-hearted and well-intentioned but stubborn, rash, and amateur [[Pokémon Trainer]]. He was forced to accept a [[Obedience|stubborn]] {{AP|Pikachu}} from Professor Oak as his [[starter Pokémon]] because he woke up late on the day he was set to get his first Pokémon. He was determined to achieve his goal and when Pikachu saw that he was willing to compromise his own safety to keep it safe, the two of them formed an [[Friendship|extremely strong bond]] that has been noticed and remarked upon by many characters in the anime. This unbreakable friendship would set his course for the future.

From that point, Ash still had a lot to learn about becoming a Trainer. The [[Ash's Butterfree|first Pokémon]] he {{pkmn2|caught}} was caught by luck, as he knew absolutely nothing about {{pkmn|battle|battling}}, and he was hesitant to admit when he was wrong. His journey was made even more complicated due to the presence of [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} of [[Team Rocket]], who, after witnessing Pikachu's power, made it their primary objective to steal Pikachu for their boss, {{an|Giovanni}}.

Ash did not go on this journey alone; as soon after he left [[Pallet Town]], he met {{an|Misty}}, who followed him on the pretense that he owed her a bike (which Ash 'borrowed' to save Pikachu, and which the Electric Mouse destroyed whilst protecting Ash). Ash then met {{an|Brock}}, the [[Pewter Gym]] Leader, whom he fought and lost to. In his rematch, Ash nearly defeated Brock, but refused to give the final blow due to the intervention of Brock's younger siblings. Touched by Ash's kindness to Pokémon and with the return of his estranged father, {{ka|Flint}}, Brock decided to go with Ash and pursue his dream of being the world's best {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}. Shortly afterwards, Ash reached the [[Cerulean Gym]] and was shocked to learn that Misty was one of its Gym Leaders. After Ash earned his Cascade [[Badge]], he continued his journey with Misty, who dreamt to be the world's greatest {{t|Water}} Pokémon Master.

Many of Ash's first [[Gym]] Badges were given to him merely out of gratitude for his assistance, rather than claiming an actual victory in battle over the [[Gym Leader]]s. Of his first five Gym battles, only his victory over [[Lt. Surge]] was an actual victory. Every time he thought he was doing well, he would somehow cross paths with his childhood [[rival]], [[Gary Oak]]. Gary always reminded Ash that he was always a step behind. By the time Ash had caught his {{AP|seventh Pokémon|Kingler}}, Gary had caught more than forty. Ash's troubles were not made any easier when his {{AP|Charizard}} grew too powerful and refused to listen to him until [[EP105|Ash could prove himself]] to him.

Over time, Ash's dedication to his goal paid off. After earning his first eight Badges, Ash went on to compete in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], advancing to the fifth round - one further than Gary - and ending up in the Top 16.

Following Ash's defeat in the Indigo League, Professor Oak asked him to travel to [[Valencia Island]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]] to retrieve the [[GS Ball]] from a [[Pokémon Professor]] named {{prof|Ivy}}. While in the Orange Archipelago, Ash learned of the [[Orange Crew]], an elite group of Trainers not unlike Gym Leaders, that provided challenges for Trainers to overcome in the [[Orange League]]. After Brock decided to stay with Professor Ivy and help her with her work, Ash and Misty were joined by an enthusiastic [[Pokémon watcher]] named [[Tracey Sketchit]]. Ash, Misty, and Tracey traversed the Orange Islands on the back of a lost {{AP|Lapras}}. Ash caught the Lapras during this time. He eventually defeated the four members of the [[Orange Crew]] and finally won the Orange League by triumphing over the [[Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader]], {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}. Before leaving the Orange Archipelago, Ash managed to find his Lapras's pod and [[Release|released]] it back into the wild. Upon returning to Pallet Town, Ash discovered that Brock had returned due to some unknown incident that left the aspiring Pokémon Breeder in dread of even hearing Professor Ivy's name. Meanwhile, Tracey stayed at [[Professor Oak's laboratory]] as Professor Oak's assistant, and Brock rejoined Ash and Misty. After his victory in the Orange League, Ash encountered Gary again, and after being defeated in a one-on-one battle, he learned that his rival had been training hard in order to participate in the [[Silver Conference]] in [[Johto]].

Excited at the prospect of meeting new Pokémon and facing Gary again, Ash and {{ashfr|friends}} left for the Johto region to collect eight Badges from the Gym Leaders in the Johto region and compete in the Johto [[Pokémon League]]. Much like his travels through Kanto, Ash, Misty, and Brock impacted the many people and Pokémon they met along the way (one of them being [[Kurt]], to whom Ash delivered the GS Ball). In the middle of his travels, they visited the [[Whirl Islands]], and, along with [[Ritchie]], helped save {{jo|Silver}}, a child {{p|Lugia}}, and its parent, from the evil machinations of Team Rocket. Ash, along with Misty, competed in the [[Whirl Cup]], with Ash placing in the Top 8. He was defeated by Misty in a 3-on-3; Misty ended up losing in the next round.

Ash encountered Gary occasionally in Johto, and, while they were still rivals, Gary seemed to view Ash with slightly more respect than before. Ash's growth of character was evident throughout this story arc as he continued to think more and more about his Pokémon and less and less about himself. After earning eight Johto Gym Badges, Ash entered the Silver Conference with Gary. Finally, the two rivals battled in the tournament in a [[Full Battle]]. Although it was a close battle, Ash emerged victorious against his rival for the first time in his career as a Pokémon Trainer, marking one of the biggest turning points in said career. After the battle, Gary and Ash departed on good terms with each other, finally overcoming their boyhood animosity and recognizing each other as equals. Ash's journey through Kanto and Johto came to an end when he was forced to split up with Brock and Misty when the two of them received messages to return home.

===={{series|Advanced Generation}}====
After hearing about a distant region called [[Hoenn]] from {{jo|Harrison}}, the opponent he lost to in the Silver Conference, Ash decided to journey there and take only Pikachu with him this time. In Hoenn, Ash met a girl named {{an|May}} and her brother, [[Max]], who he later learned were [[Norman]]'s (the [[Petalburg City Gym]] Leader) children, and both of whom decided to join Ash on his travels. Shortly after the three companions left [[Petalburg City]], {{an|Brock}} rejoined the group when he saved them from a flock of angry {{p|Taillow}} and their {{AP|leader|Taillow}}. From that point onward, Ash journeyed through Hoenn with one old friend and two new friends, collecting Gym Badges in much the same fashion as before. Once May set her sights on becoming a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}}, Ash supported her whenever he could while maintaining his focus on winning Badges. During these journeys, Ash and his friends ended up being entwined in the plots of the region's two rivaling [[villainous teams]], [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]], with Pikachu actually getting possessed by {{p|Groudon}} in the summit of their conflict. Thanks to {{TRT}}'s (unintentional) help, they helped save the entire Hoenn region.

While Ash had no major recurring rival in Hoenn, he did encounter certain Trainers multiple times and formed friendly rivalries with them. One such friend was [[Morrison]], who was very similar to and just as competitive as Ash and was first introduced close to the end of the group's travels in Hoenn. Just like the Indigo Plateau and Silver Conferences, Ash did not win the [[Ever Grande Conference]], but he came very close before losing to {{ho|Tyson}}, who went on to win the tournament. After parting ways with May, Max, and Brock, Ash returned to Pallet Town. As he passed through [[Viridian City]] on his way back home, he met [[Scott]] and [[Agatha]] and learned about the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in Kanto. He decided to take on the Battle Frontier and was surprised but happy to learn that Brock, May, and Max would join him on this adventure as well. Eventually, Ash conquered the seven [[Frontier Brain]]s and was offered the opportunity to become a Frontier Brain himself, but declined in favor of continuing his Pokémon journey.

===={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}====
[[File:Ash arriving in Sinnoh.png|thumb|220px|Ash arriving in Sinnoh]]
Following Ash's victory over the Battle Frontier, May set her sights on [[Pokémon Contest]]s in the Johto region and traveled there while Max returned home to Petalburg City in Hoenn. After encountering and battling his old rival, Gary (who has now become a Pokémon researcher), and learning of a new region with new Pokémon, Ash decided to leave for the [[Sinnoh]] region to earn the Gym Badges available there. Like before, he took only Pikachu with him at first, but brought his {{AP|Aipom}} along when she snuck onto the ship Ash was leaving on. While Brock did not accompany Ash to Sinnoh, he did travel with him through Sinnoh like he had for Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn. This time, they were accompanied by another aspiring [[Pokémon Coordinator]] named {{an|Dawn}}. Ash enthusiastically supported Dawn in her endeavors to become a Top Coordinator. It's kind of like he did with May, but he actually watched all of Dawn's Contests unlike May's where in some cases he would train instead. Just as he supports Dawn in her Contests, she supported him in his Gym battles. She would even go as far as dressing up as a cheerleader with her Pokémon sometimes and cheer for him.

[[File:Ash Wallace Cup.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash in the Wallace Cup]]
While traveling through Sinnoh, Ash formed a heated rivalry with a Trainer named [[Paul]]. Throughout Ash's journey, Paul would constantly put him down and the two often argued over their nearly opposite training styles. While Paul was harsh, distant, and sometimes plain cruel to his Pokémon, Ash insisted that the best way to raise Pokémon was through patience, caring, and friendship. Their rivalry came to a head after they competed in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition|Tournament]] together, when Paul released his {{AP|Chimchar}} after it failed to meet his expectations. Ash then decided to take in the Chimp Pokémon and promised to make it strong using his own philosophy. Although Ash always considered himself on par with him Paul often bested him in battles as his own Pokémon were very powerful (He only kept Pokémon that were naturally very strong). Ash's Pokémon, while strong in their own right, were not yet equals. This came to a devastating defeat at [[Lake Acuity]] for Ash, losing a Full Battle while only knocking out two of Paul's Pokémon. Ash recognised that he had to take Paul more seriously and cautiously in future.

[[File:Hearthome Collection Ash.png|thumb|220px|Ash in the Hearthome Collection]]
While in Sinnoh, Ash competed in two Pokémon Contests - once in [[Jubilife City]] and a second time in the [[Wallace Cup]] upon [[Wallace]]'s recommendation. He also competed against several [[Pokémon Stylist]]s in the [[Hearthome Collection]] fashion show in ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', where he ended up in third place, winning the Unique Award for his original performance.

As Ash and his friends journeyed through Sinnoh, they ended up becoming heavily involved with legends of Sinnoh, with Ash being personally chosen by {{p|Azelf}} of the {{an|Lake guardians}}. Along with [[Cynthia]], [[Looker]] and Team Rocket, they faced off against Pokémon Hunter [[J]] as well as the evil [[Team Galactic]]. Thanks to their efforts, the Sinnoh region was spared from [[Cyrus]]'s insane scheme.

Ash eventually obtained all of the Sinnoh Gym Badges he needed to enter Sinnoh's [[Pokémon League Conference]]. During his battles in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], he managed to advance to the Top 4. For the second time since meeting Paul (the first being in a [[PokéRinger]] tournament during which Ash's {{p|Staravia}} evolved into a {{AP|Staraptor}} and defeated Paul's {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}}), Ash managed to defeat his bitter rival, using {{p|Infernape}} (who had evolved from the {{p|Chimchar}} Paul abandoned) to deal the finishing blow. This confirmed Ash's beliefs in how to raise Pokémon, showing that though he took his time and raised his Pokémon with care and friendship they achieved the same results as Paul's methods. This caused Paul to finally acknowledge Ash as a Trainer of some merit, thus ending their arguments. Ash later fought against {{si|Tobias}}, becoming the only known Trainer to defeat his {{p|Darkrai}}. Although Ash ultimately lost the battle, he was not overly upset as he was closer to his Pokémon than ever before. At the conclusion of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, Ash, Dawn, and Brock split up and went their separate ways, with Brock confirming that he would not be joining Ash on his travels to Unova as he decided to pursue his new dream of being a Pokémon doctor.

===={{series|Best Wishes}}====
In the {{series|Best Wishes}}, Ash traveled with [[Professor Oak]] and [[Delia Ketchum]] on a trip to the [[Unova]] region. After losing in a battle to [[Trip]] and seeing the power of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Zekrom}}, Ash became interested in traveling Unova to meet new Pokémon, as well as new friends. In Unova, he brought along only his Pikachu as he did in Hoenn.

Soon after he started his journey, Ash met {{an|Iris}}, a wild girl who is (as he later learns) a possible successor of the [[Opelucid City Gym]] and wishes to be a {{t|Dragon}} Master, and {{an|Cilan}}, one of the [[Striaton Gym]] Leaders, who aspires to be the world's greatest [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]. After Ash earns their interest by telling Iris of his encounter with Zekrom, and battling Cilan for the Trio Badge, the three decide to travel together. During his time in Unova, along with his quest for the Badges, the three friends also competed in the local competitions [[Club Battle]], [[Clubsplosion]], and [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]]. Despite battling quite well, Ash failed to win any of the tournaments and managed to be the runner-up of two of the three. Despite these mishaps, he was not upset to see his friends win the competitions instead of him.

As they journeyed, Ash and friends ended up again being caught up in Team Rocket's new plot, which was personally being supervised by Giovanni. This time, Team Rocket planned to take over the world using a {{an|Meloetta}} that Ash befriended to unleash the power of the {{an|Forces of Nature}}. Thanks to Cynthia and [[Ridley]], Ash and his friends managed to thwart Team Rocket's evil plot.

After managing to obtain eight Unova Gym Badges, Ash was allowed to participate in the [[Vertress Conference]] along with his current and some new rivals. In the preliminary round, Ash battled Trip one-on-one, defeating him for the first time and ending their rivalry. Ash also defeated his friend and rival, [[Stephan]], in the tournament. He then battled one of his newer rivals, {{un|Cameron}}, where he lost in ''[[BW108|A Unova League Evolution!]]'', ending in the Top 8 of the Vertress Conference.

After the Conference, the three friends decided to check out some ruins that [[Professor Juniper]]'s father, [[Cedric Juniper]] discovered, and on the way, they met with a strange young man named {{an|N}}. They soon became entwined in the plots of [[Ghetsis]], [[Colress]], and [[Team Plasma]] as they sought to take over the world using {{p|Reshiram}}'s power. Ash and his friends, along with Looker, the Team Rocket trio, Professor Cedric, as well as N, [[Anthea and Concordia]], managed to foil Plasma's evil scheme.

As their adventures started coming to a close, Ash and his friends decided to take the long way back to Kanto by sailing on a series of luxury liners through a chain of islands called the [[Decolore Islands]]. On the way, Ash met [[Alexa]], a Pokémon Journalist, from whom he learnt of the [[Kalos]] region. Soon after they reach Kanto, Ash split up with Iris and Cilan, who wished to go in separate directions to follow their own dreams.

===={{series|XY}}====
[[File:Baron Ash.png|thumb|220px|Ash as a Baron at the Battle Chateau]]
In the {{series|XY}}, Ash traveled to the Kalos region with Alexa, first visiting [[Lumiose City]] in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', where he parted ways with the journalist and tried to challenge the [[Lumiose Gym]] at Prism Tower. He was forcibly ejected from the tower when the computerized security system, later revealed to be the [[Clembot]], found out that he didn't have any Kalos Badges. He was rescued by {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}, who started to travel with him after he calmed down a rampaging {{p|Garchomp}} at the top of Prism Tower with the assistance of a brave {{AP|Froakie|Greninja}}. After the incident was resolved, the {{p|Froakie}} allowed itself to be captured by Ash. In ''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]'', Ash won his first Kalos Badge, the [[Bug Badge]], after defeating the {{ci|Santalune}} [[Santalune Gym|Gym]] Leader, [[Viola]].

The group was joined by Serena, who still remembered Ash rescuing her in her childhood and decided to start her own journey to reunite with him, although he initially did not remember the two of them meeting. Ash and Serena learn that Clemont was actually the Lumiose Gym Leader, who was exiled from his own Gym by his own invention. They help Clemont face Clembot, and after the issue was resolved, the two boys promised to battle after Ash fulfilled the original conditions set by Clembot (even if it was no longer necessary), to earn four Badges. With that, the group set off on their journey again. During their travels, they occasionally met the ninja boy [[Sanpei]], whose presence always led to a progress in Froakie's (and later {{p|Frogadier}}'s and {{p|Greninja}}'s) strength. The four Trainers later attended [[Professor Sycamore]]'s [[Pokémon Summer Camp]], where they met the trio of {{an|Shauna}}, {{an|Tierno}}, and {{an|Trevor}}, with whom the group started a friendly rivalry with. In Ash's case, his rivalry would mainly be with Trevor and Tierno as Serena and Shauna pursued Pokémon Showcases.

As they traveled, the group started to learn the secrets of [[Mega Evolution]] after meeting Professor Sycamore, [[Diantha]], and [[Gurkinn]], as well as briefly travelling with [[Korrina]]. During their journey, Ash caught a lost and traumatized {{p|Goomy}}, which he raised into a {{p|Sliggoo}}, and later, a powerful {{AP|Goodra}}. After earning his fourth Gym Badge, Ash eventually faced Clemont in their promised Gym Battle, and won with Goodra's help, gaining his fifth Badge. Later, Ash and friends come across Goodra's [[Kalos Route 14|old home]], where they discovered it was taken over by a {{p|Florges}} and her companions. After saving Goodra's swamp from Team Rocket while simultaneously solving the issue concerning Florges, Ash left Goodra in the wetlands so it could act as the protector of its swamp and the Pokémon living in it. Sometime afterwards, when Ash reached [[Laverre City]] to challenge the [[Laverre Gym|Gym]], he made a new rival in [[Sawyer]], a novice trainer hailing from Hoenn. Along the way, Ash would also support Serena in her quest to become Kalos Queen, and gave her some helpful advice when she eventually lost, telling her that losing is simply another step towards victory.

Later in their journeys, Ash and friends reached [[Anistar City]] and, together with Professor Sycamore, they met the Psychic Gym Leader, [[Olympia]]. She revealed his Frogadier's past as a Froakie from before meeting Ash and a glimpse of Frogadier's, his friend's, Sycamore's, Team Rocket's, and his own fate, indicating that they will all play a vital role in Kalos's future. Ash challenged her to a [[Double Battle]], which he won using Frogadier and {{AP|Talonflame}}.

Shortly after, the group came across a mysterious Pokémon, dubbed [[Squishy]] by Bonnie, who was being pursued relentlessly by the [[Villainous teams|villainous organization]], [[Team Flare]], prompting the group to put it under their own protective custody. Some time afterwards, Ash and his friends got involved in a conflict in Sanpei's [[Ninja Village|home town]], which led to Frogadier evolving into Greninja, as well as unlocking a [[Bond Phenomenon]].

Later on, Ash met up with [[Alain]], who became intrigued by Greninja's Bond Phenomenon and requested to battle Ash. Ash put up a decent fight, but eventually lost. Afterwards, Clemont vowed to help Ash master Greninja's new form, creating a device for that sole purpose. When Ash later on had a rematch with Alain, he and Greninja did significantly better and even gained the edge after Greninja transformed, but Ash eventually passed out from exhaustion from using the form. Having a dream in which Greninja leaves him, he woke up and resolves to fully master the form.

Later on, Ash and his friends were informed by Diantha that Team Flare had been experimenting on a remote island, and they were told about the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Zygarde}}. When Bonnie told Diantha about Greninja's Bond Phenomenon, the Champion requested another match with Ash. In a stark contrast to his past battles against Elite Four members and Champions, Ash and Greninja put up a great fight, with Greninja eventually reaching it's final transformation but not perfecting it. However, before the battle could be finished, Ash passed out again.

Ash later on had another rematch with Sawyer, but he lost when Greninja failed to transform. This seemed to leave Ash doubtful of his ability to master the transformation. Ash's confidence was shaken further after brutally losing to [[Wulfric]], the Snowbelle Gym Leader, who told Ash he didn't fully trust his Pokémon, which meant that he would be destined for failure. After seeing how badly Greninja got hurt during their battle and blaming himself for the loss, a depressed Ash left the Pokémon Center, into the cold night. The next day Serena met up with him and confronted him about how different he was acting. She didn't get through to him and left angrily. Later Ash to realized that he was going about his loss the wrong way. Trying to get back on his feet, he then left further into the forest until a snowstorm forced him to hide in a cave, while a group of wild Pokémon watched on. This reminded Ash of one of his early field trips, when he was forced to hide in a tree trunk in a rainy forest. It reminded him about why he wanted to go on a journey in the first place. Ash then let the Pokémon join him in the cave, but left when he saw a group of {{p|Spewpa}}, were almost falling off a tree over a cliff due to the storm. Ash nearly fell off the cliff helping them, but was saved by Greninja. When one Spewpa fell off anyway, Ash and Greninja fully synchronized their feelings and used the Bond Phenomenon to save it. He later apologized to Greninja and told it about when he hid in a similar place with some wild Pokémon and he realized that they needed teamwork if they wanted to beat Wulfric. Afterwards Ash returned to his friends and thanked Serena. Greninja then gave its Poké Ball to Ash, just as it had done back when it was a Froakie, and Ash and Greninja then vowed to start all over again. He then defeated Wulfric in a rematch, even after Wulfric Mega Evolved his Abomasnow. He then thanked his Pokémon and friends for helping him get this far, but reminded them that their greatest challenge was still to come, but that they would face it together.

Ash managed to earn eight Kalos Gym Badges, therefore qualifying for participation in the Lumiose Conference. Following several notable victories including a narrow victory in the semifinals against [[Sawyer]], Ash managed to reach the finals of the Conference, marking his first appearance in the finals of a Pokémon League; his opponent was [[Alain]]. On the night before the final battle, he and his friends learned more about the Ash-Greninja transformation. The finals of the Lumiose Conference began with a courageous battle between Ash's Pikachu and Alain's Tyranitar, in which the former emerged victorious. Ash gained an early advantage in the battle, retaining three of his Pokémon compared to Alain's two. However, Alain eventually managed to defeat Ash, using his Mega Evolved {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} in a fierce battle with Ash's Greninja as Ash-Greninja. This battle ultimately concluded the Lumiose Conference. Ash showed great sincerity and principle following the battle, shaking Alain's hand regardless of the result.

[[File:Ash and Pokémon captured.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash and his Pokémon captured by Team Flare]]
However, during the closing ceremony of the conference, Team Flare began their final operation, using the power of the blue Zygarde Core "[[Z2]]" to cause vines to destroy parts of Lumiose City. Ash and Alain worked together in an attempt to fight off the vines along with them looking for Mairin, but Ash was ultimately betrayed by Alain, who was told by [[Celosia]] that [[Lysandre]] had ordered Ash to be captured. As such, Alain made no attempt to aid Ash when he and Pikachu got knocked out unconscious from Celosia's Drapion's Confuse Ray. They and Ash's other Pokémon are then taken captive at the top of Prism Tower, as Lysandre intended to use Ash and Greninja's Bond Phenomenon for his plans. As Ash regains consciousness, he finds himself and his Pokémon restrained, with only Pikachu conscious. Ash then sees Lysandre and Alain, and tries to get Lysandre to release him and the others, but Lysandre refuses. Later, Ash and Pikachu witness Squishy's transformation into Zygarde. When Lysandre revealed his plans to Alain, Ash came to realize that Alain never meant to betray anyone and did this to help [[Mairin]] and [[Chespie]]. Then, Lysandre used a miniature version of the Team Flare's Mega Evolution energy ray to control Ash and Greninja, but they broke free due to their Bond Phenomenon.

Afterwards, Alain turns against Lysandre and has Charizard use {{m|Dragon Claw}} on the restraints of Ash's other Pokémon. The duo then battled Lysandre, and although they were able to defeat his Pyroar early in the battle, Lysandre's Mega Gyarados was powerful enough to defeat several of Ash's Pokémon in succession. Ash and Alain were eventually helped by Malva, who claimed that the two of them had inspired her to fight for a better future. When Lysandre rebuffed her, Ash instead lectured him on how everyone has their own tomorrow, and how Lysandre had no right to take that away from them by destroying the world. Lysandre merely called Ash naive. Ash, Alain, and Malva were finally able to defeat Lysandre, but he told them that he was not done yet and falls off Prism Tower. When Ash heard about the [[Giant Rock]] and that Mairin's Chespin is inside of it, he accompanied Alain to go and get Chespie out of it along with Pikachu, Greninja, and Alain's Charizard. They were successful and stopped the Giant Rock for a short time, but Lysandre showed up and moved it with another device. Thanks to the efforts of Pikachu, Greninja, and Alain's Charizard, they were able to destroy the device, allowing Zygarde to finish it off. Ash then saw the two Zygarde leave, followed by the sunrise.

Ash helps Clemont rebuilt the gym along with Bonnie, Serena, and Meyer. He also helps Mairin with the welcome back party for Alain. Ash then heard what Alain had to say and helped him get out of his depression before Team Rocket showed up to steal Pikachu. Thanks to the efforts of Ash and Alain they were foiled again. Ash and crew were award medals for there efforts against Team Flare, then watched the firework display right by Prism Tower. After that night, he went to watch Serena, Shauna, and Jessilee's Showcase in Lumiose City hosted by Serena herself with approval from Professor Sycamore. During the Showcase, he, Clemont, Bonnie, along with their Pokémon danced along throughout the entire performance. After the performance, he helped Serena cook dinner by helping out cutting the vegetables. The next day, Ash said goodbye to the rival trio Trevor, Shauna, and Tierno, who have been invited by the professor to investigate the wild Pokémon that left Lumiose City after the Team Flare incident happened, and to Sawyer, who decides to go to Lysandre Labs to help Steven Stone investigate the remnants of the Giant Rock. Sawyer shows the Key Stone that Steven gave him and would like to repay him. Sawyer tells Ash that they will have another battle the next time they meet and made a promise to each other that they will not lose. Sawyer and Ash shake hands with each other and says goodbye to Ash and the gang. Clemont told Ash that he needed to make some adjustments to the Gym with Bonnie's help, and left Ash and Serena by themselves.

After the others left Ash and Serena, they decided to wander around town. When they arrived at the airport, Ash was happy to hear that the airport's reopening soon. However, Serena seemed worried. The two continue to walk around the town and stop by at a shop, gazing at some clothes at a clothing store, and even have some cookies as well. However, Ash noticed that Serena was still concerned. Therefore, he decides to propose Serena to have a battle with him, so Ash guides Serena to the battlefield, in which he told Serena that the battlefield he showed her was the place that Ash had his first battle in the Kalos Region with Clemont the very first time he arrived in the Kalos Region in Lumiose City. Ash stated to Serena that each time he gets stressed out, he usually has a battle to let out his stressful mind. Ash advises Serena to cheer up, in which she smiles. Serena recalled that she never had a proper battle with Ash before. So she battles him along with her Braxien against his Pikachu. After when Braixen used Fire Blast to hit Pikachu. The next day, Ash congratulated Serena when she announced that she will be going on a performing trip to study performances by visiting other regions, starting with Hoenn. Ash promised her to give her very best with her Pokémon, and that he supported her decision.

Just before Ash and the gang were heading to Lumiose Airport to say their goodbyes, Ash took Goodra back home to the wetlands where it belongs, thanked it for all its help after helping him battle and promised that they would meet again one day. After dropping Goodra off, Ash and the gang noticed another one of the vines popped up again back during the Team Flare incident. When Clemont got captured by Xerosic, Ash, his Greninja, along with Serena and Bonnie went to go after Xerosic to rescue Clemont. After Clemont tricked Xerosic by putting a microchip in the side of his head, Xerosic battled against Ash using his Crobat and Malamar, but was defeated by Ash. After Xerosic was arrested by Officer Jenny, Ash and the gang were followed by Z2 and Squishy, where Z2 requested Ash that he needs Greninja to stay with them to obliterate the remaining roots of the Megalith Zygarde. Ash remembered the memories he and Greninja had way back when he first met him, and all the fun moments they had. He realized that it was for the better. So Ash released Greninja in which it accepted Z2's request. After Greninja left with Z2 and Squishy, it bid a fond farewell to Ash and the others.

After releasing Greninja, Ash and the gang headed back to Lumiose City to say their final goodbyes. On the day Ash left Kalos, he video called his mother, Delia and Professor Oak with Serena, Clemont and Bonnie. Before leaving for the airport, Professor Sycamore had arrived at Clemont's house with Alain and Mairin. They explained how they were going to Frost Cavern to help with Sycamore's research about Mega Evolution. Ash and Alain promised to battle again, and they went their separate paths. Soon after, Ash and the others headed to the airport. However, Dedenne got upset about having to part ways, so it ran off. The gang searched for Dedenne, and Bonnie calmed it down. Ash promised that he wouldn't lose in a battle against the two. The gang then said farewell to Serena, who had to catch her flight to Hoenn. After saying goodbye to her, Clemont asked Ash for a battle. In the battle, Clemont used Bunnelby and Ash sent out his Pikachu. No winner was ultimately shown. Ash was then seen on the airplane with Pikachu who rested on his lap. Looking out the window, he recalls the memories he had during his journey through the Kalos Region, from arriving at Kalos all the way to saying goodbye to Greninja. Finally, Ash had reached Pallet Town and went back to his house, calling out to his mother that he was home.

===={{series|Sun & Moon}}====
In the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, Ash traveled with Delia to the Alola region after Mimey won the trip via lottery. It was shown that Ash gave his Kalos Pokémon to [[Professor Oak]], who gave him and his mother a Pokémon Egg to deliver to his cousin [[Samson Oak|Samson]]. While riding a {{p|Sharpedo}}, Ash met {{an|Lana}}, who was fishing on her Lapras with her {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}. Later on, while losing track of a {{p|Grubbin}} he encountered earlier, Ash stumbled upon the [[Pokémon School]], where he meets {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, Samson, and [[Professor Kukui]]. While being given a tour by Mallow, he noticed [[Team Skull]] members confronting {{an|Kiawe}} and battled them alongside him. During this battle, Ash learned of [[Z-Ring]]s and [[Z-Move]]s when Kiawe used {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} from his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}. Later on, while at dinner with his mother, a Pokémon catches Ash's attention and he goes after it. Eventually, that Pokémon is revealed to be {{p|Tapu Koko}}, the [[Guardian deities|guardian]] of [[Melemele Island]], who gives Ash a Z-Ring before flying off. With these discoveries, Ash decided to remain in Alola to study at the school and learn more about Z-Moves.

===Character===
[[File:Younger Ash XY.png|thumb|250px|Young Ash]]
Ash is an only child who lived with his mother, {{Delia}}, until he left for his [[Pokémon journey]] at the age of ten. His main goal in life, as described in [[EP001|the first episode]], is to be the world's greatest [[Pokémon Master]]. One particular characteristic about Ash that has not changed over the course of the series, aside from his determination and his passion for raising and training Pokémon, is that he is incredibly selfless. He will often go to extraordinary lengths to earn a Pokémon's trust and respect, and to better understand a Pokémon that he sees as troubled. He is also very fair-minded and trusting, a true testament to his good-natured character.

Ash is shown to have a strong sense of justice, especially when it comes to Pokémon. If a Pokémon is in trouble, he will make every effort to help them, even if he has no prior connection to them. If they are the cause of trouble, he will stop them, and then try to understand them, with almost all such occasions being a case of the Pokémon, or their Trainers or friends, having a problem which can't be resolved normally. In those cases, he will selflessly volunteer to help them. Should the problem be caused by [[human]]s, such as {{TRT}}, {{pkmn|poacher|Pokémon thieves, hunters, or poachers}}, Ash resolves to do anything in his power to stop them.

Despite this, and previous dealings with [[Villainous teams|evil organizations]], Ash has retained a remarkably optimistic and naive outlook, a trait {{ashfr|his companions}} seem to share. He is quick to praise and has an unshakable trust in both his Pokémon and his friends. Also, Ash is determined to see the best in everybody unless he has a very good reason not to. An example would be Team Rocket's frequent 'sudden appearances' that coincide with their needs at that time, and Ash never questioning it until it is too late. Another example would be how he always praises {{an|Clemont}} for [[List of Clemont's inventions|his inventions]], no matter their high failure rate, and the near inevitable explosion, or {{an|Cilan}} for his various hobbies. Furthermore, even though almost all of his friends have large dreams, Ash fully supports them and has never doubted their ability to accomplish them, possibly due to his own highly ambitious goal. He also encourages Pokémon to do the best they can, even if they aren't his own, and has even helped train [[wild Pokémon]].

In the [[original series]], though Ash actively took part in {{pkmn|battle}}s, he was rarely seen independently training his Pokémon. However, since the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, Ash is shown to train more noticeably, having practice battles with his friends and focusing on [[move]]s, techniques, and strategies with his Pokémon. A noticeable trait of Ash's is his willingness to learn from both his victories and defeats. For example, after winning in a [[Gym]] battle against [[Winona]] in ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'' and witnessing her Pokémon's powerful {{m|Aerial Ace}}, Ash was motivated to have his {{AP|Swellow}} learn it. Even his losses can inspire him, such as when he lost to [[Clayton]] in ''[[DP159|Short and To the Punch!]]'' and decided to teach his {{AP|Buizel}} {{m|Ice Punch|one of the moves}} Clayton's {{p|Mr. Mime}} had used during their battle. He believes nothing he and his Pokémon do on their journey is a waste of time.

In the beginning, Ash had a bit of an inferiority complex, as well as some form of personal pride, most likely stemming from his [[rival]]ry with {{Gary}}. As a result, he had some bad habits, such as shamelessly boasting of his own skill if he were ever on a winning streak, and becoming angered easily if he were personally insulted, as seen in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]''. Ash used to complain about things that were perfectly legal, like [[Giselle]]'s {{p|Cubone}} using a bone in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', or [[Blaine]]'s use of the lava in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''. He even locked himself up in his room and sulked after losing to [[Ritchie]], although this anger was not entirely unfounded as Team Rocket had worn out his Pokémon before the match began. He overcame his disappointment after seeing and listening to how Ritchie took his loss as a way to better himself as a Trainer in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]''. Fortunately, during his journey, Ash has gotten over this particular character trait and is now more accepting of criticism to his own skill, though he still gets upset if his Pokémon are insulted or degraded. This was the primary catalyst for Ash's bitter rivalry with [[Paul]] in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
[[File:Ash catches a Pokémon SM.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash after catching a Pokémon]]
In most episodes of the anime, especially those during the {{DL|List of original series episodes|Johto League arc}}, Ash befriends someone who will influence him and cause him to strive to become a better Trainer. Although he is not a dependent individual, he is still young and has learned to make his way relying on his friends, particularly the maternal skills of Brock. The honor of "best friend" is usually reserved for Pikachu but Ash has come to see his closest human friends in the same light over time; using the term for {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'' as well as {{an|May}} and [[Max]] in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''.

Ash has changed a great deal over the course of the series, particularly in regards to his skill at [[Pokémon training]], but his earnestness, rashness, and determination have remained. Never straying from his goal, he has remained loyal to his friends, family, and supporters, but most of all his Pokémon. Ash became a great Trainer by learning to find and use the inner strength of each of his Pokémon by bonding with them. For example, when he received a banner filled with prints from his Pokémon in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', he knew which Pokémon placed specific prints, showing his close bond with them. He also learns where their hidden abilities lie, as well as resorting to unorthodox strategies when fighting particularly challenging opponents. For example, he uses his Pikachu's speed to outmaneuver larger foes and attack. In another instance, his {{AP|Charizard}} defeated [[Gary's Blastoise]] by causing the field to overheat before mounting a close-quarters attack while Blastoise was blinded by the steam. He also prefers to train a Pokémon to be the best it can without forcing it to [[Evolution|evolve]], as evidenced by his treatment of {{AP|Gligar}} in ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''. He is happy when his Pokémon evolve but lets them choose whether or not they want to evolve instead of forcing them.

Physically Ash is in very good shape, especially for someone 10 years of age. He has constantly been shown to have a lot of stamina, walking miles upon miles through all kinds of environments, while journeying between towns on his journey. He also has huge endurance, as seen when he took powerful attacks from various Pokémon head on and then recovering quite quickly. Furthermore, Ash has demonstrated himself to be a bit acrobatic, occasionally being able to keep up with {{an|Iris}}, who virtually grew up swinging and jumping through treetops. Ash has occasionally displayed great reflexes, being able to dodge attacks or catch falling objects out of the blue, and even being able to save himself, or others, in the last second during perilous situations. What's more, Ash has exhibited tremendous will power, as seen when he took attacks for long periods of time and keeps advancing, which also drives his "never give up" attitude when it comes to Pokémon battles.

Ash is also quite dense when it comes to matters of the opposite sex, more specifically in the field of [[Shipping|romance]]. Throughout the series, Ash has only displayed open interest in a [[Giselle|female]] only [[EP009|once]], and nothing came out of it. Though some girls in the series have actually shown obvious (and subtle) affection towards him, Ash meets it with nearly unfailing obtuseness, which some characters have also noticed. Even when it involves other peoples romance Ash is usually oblivious until someone points it out to him. A few times when it came to a matter of Pokémon love, with a male who's experiencing difficulty in gaining the attention of a female, while his friends will mainly give advice in improving the male's looks or charm, Ash's advice is simply to be stronger.

Early on, Ash originally trained not to further himself but instead to catch more Pokémon than Gary, a feat that he never accomplished. Ash later slowed his pace, which allowed him to focus on the individual traits of each Pokémon. At the [[Silver Conference]], with great humility and maturity, Ash finally won a battle against his old rival, signifying a great milestone in his history as a Trainer. His maturity has also increased in his dealings with Pokémon. This was shown when {{AP|a Mankey|Primeape}} stole his {{AP|hat}} in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', he screamed and yelled at it, even climbing trees just to get his hat back, but when an {{AP|Aipom}} did the same in ''[[AG179|Slaking Kong]]'', he stated merely that he would feel strange without a hat. When Aipom stole his hat again in ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]'', however, while she was under his ownership, he chased after her in the same manner as before.

Ash has traversed much of the [[Pokémon world]] and has thus far participated in various [[Pokémon League Conference]]s, but he is still learning new things about Pokémon all the time. He has also gained a close connection with many {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]], such as the ones who played major roles in the {{pkmn|movies}}. In the English dub [[M02|second movie]], he was revealed to be "The Chosen One" - the one who would bring balance back to the world when it was disrupted.
[[File:Ash Aura.png|thumb|250px|Ash using Aura inside the [[Tree of Beginning]]]]
Although viewed as a normal [[human]], Ash does have some special abilities, as he is said to have the same [[Aura]] as [[Sir Aaron]], a legendary hero, and is theoretically able to manipulate it in much the same way. Therefore, he made a connection with Sir Aaron's {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}. However, he has not received any training in this field, opting to continue his Pokémon journey instead. He has also been likened to an ancient Aura guardian in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', who also had a partner {{p|Pikachu}}. Later, in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts 1]]'' and ''[[DP072|2]]'', Ash uses Aura again to locate a lost {{p|Riolu}} and read Riolu's mind as well. This time, however, he merely senses the Aura, rather than manipulating it.

Though his passion remains in battling, Ash is always eager to try new things, especially if he can do them together with {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}, having participated in other events like [[Pokémon Contest]]s, [[PokéRinger]] tournaments, and even a [[Hearthome Collection|fashion show]] and a {{pkmn|Dress-Up Contest|cosplay convention}} as well as various other {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}. He has [[Contest Pass]]es for [[Sinnoh]] and [[Hoenn]]. Ash carries with him half of a broken [[Poké Ball]], while [[Gary Oak]] has the other half, as a symbol of their ongoing, but now friendly, rivalry; [[Misty's special lure]], which she sent to him as a gift; and half of a [[Ribbon#Terracotta Medal|Ribbon]] he received after his [[Contest Battle]] with May in the unofficial {{to|Terracotta}} Contest ended in a tie.

His father has not been introduced. The anime suggests that his father was once a Pokémon Trainer who began his journey in Pallet Town, and that he is still living. In the original, he is also confirmed to have a grandfather, whose son followed his footsteps. An interview with the series' storyboarder [[Masamitsu Hidaka]] confirmed Ash's father is a Trainer on his own journey. According to Hidaka, Ash's father may or may not be introduced in the series, depending on its necessity to further Ash's maturity and development as a Trainer. On the other hand, according to [[Pocket Monsters: The Animation|Takeshi Shudō's novelization]], Ash's father left home to go on a journey right after Ash was born, and never returned since. As he never registered his name in the Pokémon Trainer's list, his whereabouts are unknown.

===Pokémon===

[[File:Ash with his Pokémon.png|thumb|280px|Ash with all his Pokémon as of ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' (except for {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Primeape}}) at Professor Oak's lab]]
[[File:Ash Kalos Team.png|thumb|280px|Ash's full [[Kalos]] party]]
As a Trainer, Ash has {{pkmn2|caught}} and [[Friendship|befriended]] a sizable number of Pokémon over the course of the anime. His philosophy on {{pkmn|training}} is that Pokémon are individuals and that a combination of trust, friendship and hard work are needed to overcome adversity. In fact, several of Ash's Pokémon were caught because they allowed him to, after he befriended them. He seems to {{pkmn|battle}} best with Pokémon that are similar to Pikachu: ones that are [[Appendix:Metagame terminology#Sweeper|speedy and maneuverable, yet able to perform high-powered attacks]]; however, he is willing to work with any Pokémon that comes into his care.

Ash's battle style is generally spontaneous and fairly unorthodox, and his Pokémon often reflect these traits. He has been shown to use unusual strategies. For instance, during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, he incorporated a twisting-spinning type maneuver in his Pokémon's offensive and defensive techniques, which eventually lead to him creating the original technique, [[Counter Shield]]. Also, sometimes he would use someone else's battle strategies as shown with [[Paul]] and {{an|Tierno}}, though when using the latter, Ash stated that his own unique strategy is the one he can truly count on, instead of simply mimicking others.

Ash is very attached to his Pokémon, and prefers to fight and train with them personally. Furthermore, he cares for their opinion, even giving them the option of whether they should [[Evolution|evolve]] or not. As such, the majority of his Pokémon also share Ash's stubborn and reckless nature, persistently attempting to rise and continue the battle, even after receiving great amount of damage and being at the end of their rope. However, if it is by their own wish, or if he believes it is best for them, Ash will (if sometimes reluctantly) [[trade]] or [[Released Pokémon|release]] them, and in some cases, leave them with experienced individuals so that they could get stronger.

Though Ash normally catches five or more Pokémon per [[region]] (not including when he traveled through the [[Orange Archipelago]] and challenged the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in his second tour of [[Kanto]]), he rarely ever switches the Pokémon in his current [[party]] with those in [[Pokémon Storage System|storage]] at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s {{TP|Professor Oak|Laboratory}}. He usually only did so when he participated against powerful opponents (such as Trainers in the [[Pokémon League Conference]]s, and [[Frontier Brain]]s), or when attending certain events that requires a specific Pokémon (like {{AP|Tauros}} at the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] or {{AP|Snorlax}} at the [[Sumo Conference]]). However, during the {{series|Best Wishes}}, Ash actively cycled through the nine Pokémon he managed to catch in [[Unova]], although these Pokémon, when not in his party, were instead kept in storage at [[Professor Juniper]]'s lab in [[Nuvema Town]]. Near the end of his journey in Unova, Professor Juniper transferred all of Ash's Pokémon to Professor Oak's lab. Ash has not yet used this system of training in the [[XY series|following]] series.

Ash currently has ownership of 71 Pokémon, including all 30 of his Tauros. Including pre-evolutions, traded, released and [[Gift Pokémon|given away]] Pokémon (and not including the additional Tauros), in total, Ash has currently officially owned a total of 83 different Pokémon species.
====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|‎Ash Pikachu.png|electric}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Rowlet|Ash Rowlet.png|grass|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Rockruff|Ash Rockruff.png|rock}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Litten|Ash Litten.png|fire}}
|}

====Travel with====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash currently travels with, but has not caught.
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| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Pokédex|Rotom Pokédex anime.png|electric|ghost}}
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====With Professor Oak====
This section shows the Pokémon that Ash keeps at [[Professor Oak's laboratory]].

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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Bulbasaur.png|grass|poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard.png|fire|flying|fir=Charmander|mid=Charmeleon|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Kingler|Ash Kingler.png|water|fir=Krabby}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Ash Muk.png|poison|size=150px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros.png|normal|disp=Tauros (×30)}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Snorlax.png|normal|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Heracross|Ash Heracross.png|bug|fighting|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Ash Bayleef.png|grass|fir=Chikorita|size=190px}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Quilava|Ash Quilava.png|fire|fir=Cyndaquil|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Totodile.png|water|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noctowl|Ash Noctowl.png|normal|flying|size=190px}} [[File:ShinyVIIStar.png]]
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Donphan|Ash Donphan.png|ground|fir=Egg|mid=Phanpy|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Swellow|Ash Swellow.png|normal|flying|fir=Taillow|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Sceptile|Ash Sceptile.png|grass|fir=Treecko|mid=Grovyle|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Corphish.png|water|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torkoal|Ash Torkoal.png|fire|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Glalie|Ash Glalie.png|ice|fir=Snorunt}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staraptor|Ash Staraptor.png|normal|flying|fir=Starly|mid=Staravia|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torterra|Ash Torterra.png|grass|ground|fir=Turtwig|mid=Grotle|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Infernape|Ash Infernape.png|fire|fighting|fir=Chimchar|mid=Monferno|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Ash Buizel.png|water|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor.png|ground|flying|fir=Gligar|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gible|Ash Gible.png|dragon|ground|size=190px}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Unfezant|Ash Unfezant.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidove|mid=Tranquill|size=190px}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Oshawott|Ash Oshawott.png|water|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pignite|Ash Pignite.png|fire|fighting|fir=Tepig|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snivy|Ash Snivy.png|grass|size=190px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Scraggy|Ash Scraggy.png|dark|fighting|fir=Egg|size=190px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Leavanny|Ash Leavanny.png|bug|grass|fir=Sewaddle|mid=Swadloon|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Palpitoad|Ash Palpitoad.png|water|ground|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Boldore|Ash Boldore.png|rock|rock|fir=Roggenrola|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Krookodile|Ash Krookodile.png|ground|dark|fir=Krokorok|size=190px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Talonflame|Ash Talonflame.png|fire|flying|fir=Fletchling|mid=Fletchinder|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Hawlucha|‎Ash Hawlucha.png|fighting|flying|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noivern|Ash Noivern.png|flying|dragon|fir=Egg|mid=Noibat|size=190px}} ♂
|}

====In training====

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash still owns but are in the care of another Trainer. Some can be called upon at any time if needed.
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Squirtle|Ash Squirtle.png|water}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Primeape|Ash Primeape.png|fighting|size=190px}}
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|}

====Released====

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash formally {{pkmn2|released}} back into the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Butterfree|Ash Butterfree.png|bug|flying|fir=Caterpie|mid=Metapod}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pidgeot|Ash Pidgeot.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidgeotto}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lapras|Ash Lapras.png|water|ice}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Greninja|‎Ash Greninja.png|water|dark|disp=Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja ↔ Ash-Greninja|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Goodra|Ash Goodra.png|dragon|fir=Goomy|mid=Sliggoo|size=190px}}
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|}

====Traded away====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash [[Trade|traded away]].
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|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Raticate|Ash Raticate.png|normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Ambipom|Ash Aipom.png|normal|disp=Aipom}} ♀
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|}

====Given away====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash gave to another Trainer to keep for themselves.
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Casey|Beedrill|Casey Beedrill.png|bug|poison}}
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|}

====Unofficial====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash had bonded with over the course of several episodes but never officially caught.
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| {{InactivePoké|Sabrina|Haunter|Sabrina Haunter.png|ghost|poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Larvitar|Ash Larvitar.png|rock|ground|fir=Egg}}
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|}

====Ride Pokémon====

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Sharpedo
|gender=
|type1=water
|type2=dark
|img=Ash Ride Sharpedo.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Sharpedo
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Ash was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Sharpedo}} around [[Melemele Island]].

None of Sharpedo's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kiawe
|pkmn=Tauros
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Ash Kiawe Tauros.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Tauros
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Ash was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Tauros}} around the [[Pokémon School]].

None of Tauros's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Lapras
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|img=Ash Ride Lapras.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Lapras
|epnum=SM005
|epname=Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Ash was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Lapras}} around [[Melemele Island]].

None of Lapras's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Pelipper
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Ash Pelipper.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Pelipper
|epnum=SM011
|epname=Young Kiawe Had a Farm!
|vajp=
|vaen=List of English voice actors{{!}}Laurie Hymes
|desc=Ash was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Pelipper}} around [[Alola]].

None of Pelipper's moves are known.}}


====Temporary====
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This section is for the Pokémon that Ash temporarily partnered with, many of which were rented and belong to another Trainer, or were [[wild Pokémon]] that Ash temporarily teamed up with.

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=N/A
|pkmn=Pidgey
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Pidgey EP002.png
|cap=A Trainer's Pidgey
|epnum=EP002
|epname=Pokémon Emergency!
|desc=When {{TRT}} attacked the Viridian City Pokémon Center, Ash, in an attempt to defend the Pokémon from Team Rocket's {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}} and {{TP|James|Koffing}}, utilized a {{p|Pidgey}}, but their Ekans managed to intimidate it and force it to flee.

Because Pidgey fled before Ash could even attack, none of its moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=N/A
|pkmn=Rattata
|type1=Normal
|img=Rattata EP002.png
|cap=A Trainer's Rattata
|epnum=EP002
|epname=Pokémon Emergency!
|vaen=Carter Cathcart{{!}}Jimmy Zoppi
|desc=When Team Rocket attacked the Viridian City Pokémon Center, Ash, in an attempt to defend the Pokémon from Team Rocket's Ekans and Koffing, utilized a {{p|Rattata}}, but their Ekans managed to intimidate it and force it to flee.

Because Rattata fled before Ash could even attack, none of its moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lara Laramie
|pkmn=Rapidash
|stage1=Ponyta
|type1=Fire
|img=Ash Ponyta.png
|cap=Lara Laramie's Ponyta
|img2=Ash Rapidash.png
|cap2=Lara Laramie's Rapidash
|epnum=EP033
|epname=The Flame Pokémon-athon!
|desc=Ash borrowed {{p|Rapidash}} from [[Lara Laramie]] when it was a {{p|Ponyta}} after Lara was injured and could not ride it in the race. It evolved into Rapidash while racing against [[Dario]]'s {{p|Dodrio}}. Thanks to the speed gained through the evolution, Ash and Rapidash were able to win the race.

Rapidash's only known move is {{m|Stomp}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Dr. Akihabara
|pkmn=Porygon
|type1=Normal
|img=Porygon anime.png
|epnum=EP038
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc={{p|Porygon}} was lent to Ash by [[Dr. Akihabara]] to help stop {{TRT}} from stealing Pokémon from the Pokémon Center's PC system. After they escaped the computer world, Porygon was returned to Akihabara.

Porygon's known moves are {{m|Conversion}}, {{m|Tackle}}, and {{m|Sharpen}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Togepi
|type1=Normal
|img=Misty Togepi Charm.png
|epnum=EP050
|epname=Who Gets To Keep Togepi?
|vajp=Satomi Kōrogi
|vaen=Satomi Kōrogi
|desc=Ash, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{MTR}} fought when Togepi was born to decide who would get to raise it. Ash eventually won the four-way miniature tournament, but Togepi decided to stay with Misty instead.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Weezing
|type1=Poison
|img=PLEEI Weezing.png
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|desc=The Pokémon League entrance exam instructor gave Ash a {{p|Weezing}} by having him choose his own set of Poké Balls provided by the instructor. It was used during the Pokémon League exam by battling the Instructor's {{p|Flareon}} and won.

Weezing's known moves are {{m|Smog}}, {{m|Smokescreen}}, {{m|Tackle}}, and {{m|Explosion}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Arbok
|type1=Poison
|img=PLEEI Arbok.png
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc=The [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]] gave Ash an {{p|Arbok}} by having him choose his own set of Poké Balls provided by the instructor. It was used during a Pokémon League exam by battling the Instructor's {{p|Jolteon}} and lost.

Arbok's known moves are {{m|Glare}} and {{m|Wrap}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Meowth
|type1=Normal
|img=PLEEI Meowth.png
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vaen=Maddie Blaustein{{!}}Adam Blaustein
|vajp=Chiyako Shibahara
|desc={{p|Meowth}} was the final Pokémon used by Ash during the Pokémon League exam. It was up against the Instructor's Vaporeon in which Vaporeon froze the Meowth causing Team Rocket's Meowth to interfere with the battle by kicking the frozen one free. It was accidentally blasted off along with Team Rocket, but the temporary switch was fixed in the next episode.

Meowth's only known move is {{m|Fury Swipes}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hagatha
|pkmn=Hoothoot
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Ash Hoothoot.png
|epnum=EP121
|epname=Illusion Confusion!
|desc=Ash, {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}} borrowed {{p|Hoothoot}} from {{DL|Hagatha and Nagatha|Hagatha}} in order to navigate the haunted forest. It was returned to her sister, {{DL|Hagatha and Nagatha|Nagatha}} after they were able to find the exit.

Hoothoot's known moves are {{m|Foresight}} and {{m|Peck}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Staryu
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Misty Staryu.png
|epnum=EP147
|epname=The Fire-ing Squad!
|vaen=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|desc=Ash borrowed {{p|Staryu}} from {{an|Misty}} for the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''. However, he did not win the contest and returned Staryu to her around the end of the episode.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Psyduck
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Misty Psyduck.png
|epnum=EP147
|epname=The Fire-ing Squad!
|vaen=Michael Haigney
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|desc=Ash borrowed {{p|Psyduck}} from {{an|Misty}} for the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''. However, he did not win the contest and returned Psyduck to her around the end of the episode.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Seaking
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Seaking.png
|epnum=EP168
|epname=Hook, Line, and Stinker
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Ash hooked a {{p|Seaking}} during a [[Seaking Catching Day|Seaking fishing contest]]. It was released under park rules.

None of Seaking's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Keegan
|nick=Arcky
|type1=Fire
|img=Ash Arcanine.png
|epnum=EP190
|epname=The Stolen Stones!
|desc=When Ash and [[Keegan]] were separated from Misty, Brock and [[Ramona]], Keegan hurt his arm, so Ash took his place by riding Arcky.

Arcky's known moves are {{m|Take Down}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, and {{m|Extreme Speed}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Officer Jenny
|pkmn=Pidgeot
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Officer Jenny Pidgeot.png
|epnum=EP274
|epname=Hoenn Alone!
|desc=Ash flew on [[Officer Jenny]]'s {{p|Pidgeot}} in order to catch up with a boat that was leaving to [[Littleroot Town]].

None of Pidgeot's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Flygon
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dragon
|img=Forina Flygon anime.png
|epnum=M06
|epname=Jirachi: Wish Maker
|desc=Ash commanded Flygon and rode it throughout the sky while protecting {{OBP|Jirachi|M06}} from {{OBP|Groudon|M06}}.

Flygon's only known move is {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Lombre
|type1=Water
|type2=Grass
|img=Ash Lombre.png
|epnum=AG105
|epname=Once in a Mawile
|vajp=Miyako Itō
|vaen=Dan Green
|desc=Ash commanded Brock's Lombre during the battle with {{TRT}} since Brock stayed behind in a stadium to perform with {{AP|Corphish}} while Ash and the others went after Team Rocket after they took Lombre instead of {{p|Mawile}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Master Hamm
|pkmn=Hitmonlee
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Ash Hitmonlee.png
|epnum=AG145
|epname=Pasta La Vista!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Michael Haigney
|desc=Ash borrowed {{p|Hitmonlee}} from [[Master Hamm]] to battle May with {{p|Hitmonchan}} after Master Hamm injured himself inadvertently.

Hitmonlee's known moves are {{m|Rolling Kick}}, {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}, {{m|Jump Kick}}, and {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Dawn
|pkmn=Piplup
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Piplup.png
|epnum=DP046
|epname=A Maze-ing Race!
|vajp=Etsuko Kozakura
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=Ash was the first to find Piplup in ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]'', when everyone was separated by {{p|Graveler}}'s and {{p|Golem}}'s {{m|Rollout}}. Piplup was commanded to use {{m|Bubble Beam}} to take care of various problems that happened in the maze.

Piplup went with Ash in ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]'' after getting separated from his Trainer on the island of {{p|Onix}}. Ash commanded Piplup to use Bubble Beam to fight a trio of them.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Sudowoodo
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|img=Ash Sudowoodo.png
|epnum=DP046
|epname=A Maze-ing Race!
|vajp=Daisuke Sakaguchi
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Ash encountered Brock's Sudowoodo when the group was separated by Graveler and Golem. After stopping a fight, Ash went with Sudowoodo to get out of the maze and find Dawn and Brock. When they were found, Ash had Sudowoodo {{m|Mimic}} Pachirisu's {{m|Discharge}} to break a hole in the maze wall after finding them from the other side.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Dawn
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Ash Pachirisu.png
|epnum=DP046
|epname=A Maze-ing Race!
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Chinami Nishimura
|desc=Ash encountered Dawn's Pachirisu along with Piplup, Buizel and Sudowoodo when the group was separated by Graveler and Golem. It mostly worked with Sudowoodo's {{m|Mimic}} when it used {{m|Discharge}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=The Pokémon Summer Academy
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Ash Raichu.png
|epnum=DP088
|epname=Camping It Up!
|desc=During the first day of the summer school academy, Ash was given a {{p|Raichu}} to train. It was called to battle [[Angie]]'s {{p|Monferno}} and was able to put up a great fight. It had a very timid personality, digging into the ground when Ash first talked to it.

Raichu's known moves are {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Focus Punch}}, and {{m|Double Team}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=The Pokémon Summer Academy
|pkmn=Spoink
|type1=Psychic
|img=Ash Spoink.png
|epnum=DP091
|epname=One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!
|vajp=Chie Satō
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=Ash was given a {{p|Spoink}} in the first leg of the [[Pokémon Triathlon]]. He returned it after he was finished with the first part of the race.

None of Spoink's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=The Pokémon Summer Academy
|pkmn=Mantyke
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Ash Mantyke.png
|epnum=DP091
|epname=One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!
|desc=Ash was given a {{p|Mantyke}} for the second leg of the [[Pokémon Triathlon]] to ride across the lake. It was returned after the event was finished.

None of Mantyke's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Luxio
|type1=Electric
|gender=male
|img=Ash Luxio.png
|cap=A wild Luxio
|epnum=DP109
|epname=Leading a Stray!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Ash temporarily helped a {{p|Luxio}} save a lost {{p|Wailmer}} from getting lost in the sewers.

Luxio's known moves are {{m|Discharge}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Cottonee
|type1=Grass
|gender=male
|img=Cottonee anime.png
|cap=A wild Cottonee
|epnum=BW029
|epname=Cottonee in Love!
|vajp=Naomi Shindō
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=Ash temporarily commanded a wild {{p|Cottonee}} in order to help him win over a love interest. With Ash's assistance, he was able to learn to dodge attacks and aim his own attacks better.

Cottonee's known moves are {{m|Cotton Spore}}, {{m|Cotton Guard}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, and {{m|Energy Ball}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Cobalion
|type1=Steel
|type2=Fighting
|img=Ash Cobalion.png
|cap=A wild Cobalion
|epnum=M15
|epname=Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice
|vajp=Kōichi Yamadera
|vaen=H.D. Quinn
|desc={{main|Swords of Justice (M15)}}

After {{OBP|Keldeo|M15}}'s epic battle against {{OBP|Kyurem|M15}}, Ash temporarily rode on {{p|Cobalion}} when the [[Full Court]] was collapsing.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Butterfree
|stage1=Caterpie
|stage2=Metapod
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Ash {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Caterpie|2=Metapod}} BW130.png
|cap=A wild {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Caterpie|2=Metapod}}
|img2=Ash Butterfree BW130.png
|cap2=A wild Butterfree
|epnum=BW130
|epname=Butterfree and Me!
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vaen=Rikako Aikawa
|vaennote=as Caterpie and Butterfree
|desc=This {{p|Butterfree}} was found on [[Wayfarer Island]] as a {{p|Caterpie}}, where its lazy tendencies caused it to not evolve and be left behind by its swarm. To help it, Ash temporarily trained the wild Caterpie in order to help it evolve all the way to Butterfree so it wouldn't be left behind. Caterpie evolved into {{p|Metapod}} after it and Pikachu fended off a wild {{p|Ursaring}}. To save Pikachu from Team Rocket, it evolved into a Butterfree and teamed up with Pikachu to blast the trio away. Afterward, it shared a tearful goodbye with Ash as it returned to its swarm.

Butterfree's known moves are {{m|String Shot}}, {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Confusion}}, and {{m|Psybeam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Rhyhorn
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Ash Rhyhorn.png
|cap=A borrowed Rhyhorn from Odyssey Village
|epnum=XY007
|epname=Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Ash temporarily commanded a borrowed {{p|Rhyhorn}}, in order to participate at the Rhyhorn race held at [[Odyssey Village]]. In the beginning, it was difficult for Ash to handle Rhyhorn, but the two gradually learned to work together.

None of Rhyhorn's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Vivillon
|stage1=Scatterbug
|stage2=Spewpa
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scatterbug|2=Spewpa}} anime.png
|cap=A wild {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scatterbug|2=Spewpa}}
|img2=Elegant Vivillon anime.png
|cap2=A wild Vivillon
|epnum=XY012
|epname=To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vajpnote=as Scatterbug and Spewpa
|vaen=Eileen Stevens
|desc=This {{p|Scatterbug}} was stolen by [[Dolan]] and locked in a cage. The cage fell off the truck while Dolan was on the run from [[Officer Jenny]], whereupon Ash and {{ashfr}} found Scatterbug and prevented it from being recaptured by Dolan. It evolved into a {{p|Spewpa}} later on and when it had a battle with Dolan's {{p|Diggersby}}, it evolved into a {{p|Vivillon}} with an Elegant Pattern. Vivillon was then able to defeat Dolan and Diggersby.

Vivillon's known moves are {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Protect}}, {{m|String Shot}}, {{m|Safeguard}}, and {{m|Stun Spore}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Baa de Mer Ranch
|pkmn=Skiddo
|type1=Grass
|img=Ash Skiddo.png
|epnum=XY053
|epname=A Race for Home!
|vajp=
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=Ash was riding a {{p|Skiddo}}, when he took part in {{kal|Grace}}'s racing training. Later, he used it to chase after {{TRT}}.

None of Skiddo's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Florges
|type1=Fairy
|img=Ash Florges.png
|cap=A wild Florges
|gender=female
|epnum=XY070
|epname=Beyond the Rainbow!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vajpnote=[[XY069]]-[[XY070]]
|vajp2=Hitomi Nabatame
|vajp2note=[[XY123]]
|vaen=Aurora Bea
|desc={{main|Florges (anime)}}

This Florges is the leader of a Bug-type and Poison-type Pokémon army, and was responsible for the invasion of {{AP|Goodra}}'s homeland, due to her wanting the spring water for her {{p|Floette}}, as the water had healing properties. She battled Goodra, but lost after Goodra learned {{m|Ice Beam}}. She then cooperated with Team Rocket to kidnap Pikachu, Dedenne and a {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Wooper}}, believing the lie that Team Rocket would help heal Floette. However, after Team Rocket betrayed Florges and stole all the water from the wetlands, along with the three kidnapped Pokémon, Florges and her army switched allegiances and worked with Ash and Goodra to set them free. She then worked with Goodra to restore the wetland, using {{m|Grassy Terrain}} in conjunction with Goodra's {{m|Rain Dance}} to restore all of the water and vegetation.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Serena
|pkmn=Pancham
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Ash Pancham.png
|epnum=XY071
|epname=So You're Having a Bad Day!
|vajp=Noriko Shitaya
|vajpnote=[[XY047]]-[[XY109]], [[XY124]]-present
|vajp2=Yuka Terasaki
|vajp2note=[[XY114]]
|vaen=Erica Schroeder
|desc=After a group of {{p|Pangoro}} caused Ash, {{ashfr|his friends}}, their Pokémon, and {{TRT}} to scatter, Ash found himself alone with Serena's Pancham. The two set out to find {{AP|Fletchinder}}, who was bound to be looking for them. After reuniting with Fletchinder, {{AP|Hawlucha}}, and {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}}, Ash and the four Pokémon soon found {{an|Serena}}, {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}}, and {{AP|Frogadier}}, reuniting Pancham with its Trainer.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Clemont
|pkmn=Luxray
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Ash Luxray.png
|epnum=XY071
|epname=So You're Having a Bad Day!
|vajp=Kensuke Satō
|vaen=Billy Bob Thompson
|desc=After a group of {{p|Pangoro}} caused Ash, {{ashfr}}, their Pokémon, and {{TRT}} to scatter, Luxray found himself with {{AP|Hawlucha}} and {{AP|Fletchinder}}. Luxray and Hawlucha followed Fletchinder, who eventually found Ash and {{TP|Serena|Pancham}}. Ash and the four Pokémon soon found {{an|Serena}}, who was with {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}}, and {{AP|Frogadier}}, and later, {{an|Clemont}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Serena|Braixen}}, and {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}, reuniting Luxray with his Trainer.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hoopa
|pkmn=Latios ↔ Mega Latios
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|img=Hoopa Latios.png
|cap=Hoopa's Latios
|img2=Hoopa Mega Latios.png
|cap2=Hoopa's Mega Latios
|epnum=M18
|epname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
|vajp=
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=When Ash was involved in a battle against Hoopa's shadow, he commanded a {{p|Latios}} that {{an|Hoopa}} summoned. Latios was shown being able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]].

Latios's known moves are {{m|Dragon Pulse}} and {{m|Psychic}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hoopa
|pkmn=Latias ↔ Mega Latias
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|img=Hoopa Latias.png
|cap=Hoopa's Latias
|img2=Hoopa Mega Latias.png
|cap2=Hoopa's Mega Latias
|epnum=M18
|epname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
|vajp=
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=When Ash was involved in a battle against Hoopa's shadow, he commanded a {{p|Latias}} that {{an|Hoopa}} summoned. Latias was shown being able to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]].

Latias's known moves are {{m|Dragon Pulse}} and {{m|Psychic}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hoopa
|pkmn=Rayquaza ↔ Mega Rayquaza [[File:ShinyVIIStar.png|link=Shiny Pokémon]]
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Hoopa Rayquaza.png
|cap=Hoopa's Rayquaza
|img2=Hoopa Mega Rayquaza.png
|cap2=Hoopa's Mega Rayquaza
|epnum=M18
|epname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc=When Ash was involved in a battle against Hoopa's shadow, he commanded a {{shiny}} {{p|Rayquaza}} that {{an|Hoopa}} summoned. Ash had it defend [[Dahara Tower]] from Hoopa's shadow by using Twister around it. Rayquaza is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]].

Rayquaza's known moves are {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Dragon Ascent}}, {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, and {{m|Twister}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Mamoswine
|type1=Ice
|type2=Ground
|img=Ash Serena Mamoswine.png
|cap=A rented Mamoswine
|epnum=XY083
|epname=Over the Mountain of Snow!
|vajp=Kensuke Satō
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|desc=Ash temporarily rode on a {{p|Mamoswine}}, along with Serena, to cross the snowy mountains and through the [[Frost Cavern]].

None of Mamoswine's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Litleo
|type1=Fire
|type2=Normal
|img=Ash Litleo.png
|cap=A wild Litleo
|epnum=XY097
|epname=A Fiery Rite of Passage!
|vajp=Yuka Terasaki
|vaen=Michael Liscio Jr.
|desc=Ash first protected {{p|Litleo}} from {{p|Pyroar}}'s Flamethrower and later on help Litleo become independent and return to its pride.

Litleo was confirmed to be male in the dub only.

Litleo's only known move is {{m|Flamethrower}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Sophocles
|pkmn=Charjabug
|main=yes
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|img=Sophocles Charjabug.png
|cap=Sophocles's Chargabug
|epnum=SM026
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Ash captured this {{p|Charjabug}} in a cage, which he then gave to Sophocles, in order for him to catch it, which he did.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lillie
|pkmn=Snowy
|type1=Ice
|main=Snowy
|img=Ash and Snowy.png
|cap=Ash with Snowy
|epnum=SM030
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=Emily Jenness
|desc=In [[SM030]], [[Professor Kukui]] tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else and Ash was given {{p|Vulpix|Snowy}}.}}

===Achievements===
====Badges obtained====
[[File:Ash Kanto Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Kanto Badges]]
[[File:Ash Orange League Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Orange Archipelago Badges]]
[[File:Ash Johto Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Johto Badges]]
[[File:Ash Hoenn Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Hoenn Badges]]
[[File:Ash Symbols.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Frontier Symbols]]
[[File:Ash Sinnoh Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Sinnoh Badges]]
[[File:Ash Unova Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Unova Badges]]
[[File:Ash Kalos Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Kalos Badges]]
[[File:Orange League Cup.png|thumb|220px|Ash's [[Winner's Trophy]]]]
=====Kanto Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Boulder}} (''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'')
* {{Badge|Cascade}} (''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'')
* {{Badge|Thunder}} (''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'')
* {{Badge|Marsh}} (''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'')
* {{Badge|Rainbow}} (''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'')
* {{Badge|Soul}} (''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'')
* {{Badge|Volcano}} (''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'')
* {{Badge|Earth}} (''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'')

=====Orange Archipelago Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Orange Archipelago]]:
* {{Badge|Coral-Eye}} (''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]'')
* {{Badge|Sea Ruby}} (''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'')
* {{Badge|Spike Shell}} (''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'')
* {{Badge|Jade Star}} (''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'')

=====Johto Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Johto]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Zephyr}} (''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'')
* {{Badge|Hive}} (''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'')
* {{Badge|Plain}} (''[[EP159|A Dairy Tale Ending]]'')
* {{Badge|Fog}} (''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'')
* {{Badge|Storm}} (''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mineral}} (''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'')
* {{Badge|Glacier}} (''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]'')
* {{Badge|Rising}} (''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'')

=====Hoenn Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Stone}} (''[[AG016|The Winner By a Nosepass!]]'')
* {{Badge|Knuckle}} (''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'')
* {{Badge|Dynamo}} (''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'')
* {{Badge|Heat}} (''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn!]]'')
* {{Badge|Balance}} (''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'')
* {{Badge|Feather}} (''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mind}} (''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'')
* {{Badge|Rain}} (''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]'')

=====Frontier Symbols=====
This listing is of the [[Symbol]]s Ash has obtained in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}:
* [[Factory Head Noland|Knowledge Symbol]] (''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'')
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Guts Symbol]] (''[[AG149|Wheel... of Frontier!]]'')
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tactics Symbol]] (''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'')
* [[Pike Queen Lucy|Luck Symbol]] (''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'')
* [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spirits Symbol]] (''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'')
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel|Ability Symbol]] (''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]'')
* [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brave Symbol]] (''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'')

=====Sinnoh Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Coal}} (''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]'')
* {{Badge|Forest}} (''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'')
* {{Badge|Cobble}} (''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]'')
* {{Badge|Fen}} (''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'')
* {{Badge|Relic}} (''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mine}} (''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'')
* {{Badge|Icicle}} (''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'')
* {{Badge|Beacon}} (''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'')

=====Unova Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Unova]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Trio}} (''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'')
* {{Badge|Basic}} (''[[BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Insect}} (''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'')
* {{Badge|Bolt}} (''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Quake}} (''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'')
* {{Badge|Jet}} (''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'')
* {{Badge|Freeze}} (''[[BW079|Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!]]'')
* {{Badge|Toxic}} (''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'')

=====Kalos Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Kalos]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Bug}} (''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]'')
* {{Badge|Cliff}} (''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'')
* {{Badge|Rumble}} (''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Plant}} (''[[XY058|The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!]]'')
* {{Badge|Voltage}} (''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]'')
* {{Badge|Fairy}} (''[[XY074|Fairy-Type Trickery!]]'')
* {{Badge|Psychic}} (''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'')
* {{Badge|Iceberg}} (''[[XY122|A Real Icebreaker!]]'')


====Alola trials====
This listing is of the {{DL|Island challenge|trials}} Ash has cleared in the [[Alola]] [[region]]:
* [[Verdant Cavern]] trial (''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]''; received the {{DL|Z-Crystal|Normalium Z}})
* [[Melemele Island]] grand trial (''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]''; received the {{DL|Z-Crystal|Electrium Z}})

====Pokémon League ranking====
Ash has competed in the following [[Pokémon League Conference]]s:
* [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] - Top 16 (''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'')
* [[Silver Conference]] - Top 8 (''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]'')
* [[Ever Grande Conference]] - Top 8 (''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'')
* [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] - Top 4 (''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'')
* [[Vertress Conference]] - Top 8 (''[[BW108|A Unova League Evolution!]]'')
* [[Lumiose Conference]] - Runner-Up (''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'')

====Championship matches====
Ash challenged the following Pokémon championships as well:
* [[Orange League]] - {{pkmn|Champion}} (''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]'')

====Pokémon competitions====
Ash has also participated in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:

* [[P1 Grand Prix]] - Winner (''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'')
* [[Big P Pokémon Race]] - Winner (substitute for [[Lara Laramie|Lara]]; ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] Tauros Battling Competition - Winner (''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'')
* [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] - N/A (''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'')
* [[Bug-Catching Contest]] - Winner (''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'')
* [[Seaking Catching Day]] - N/A (''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'')
* [[Grass Tournament]] - Runner-Up (''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'')
* [[Sumo Conference]] - Winner (''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'')
* [[Pokémon Balloon Race]] - Winner (with {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}; tied with [[Skyler]] and [[Tenma]]; ''[[EP202|The Big Balloon Blow-Up]]'')
* [[Whirl Cup]] - Top 32 (''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]'')
* [[Extreme Pokémon Race]] - Winner (''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'')
* [[Tour de Alto Mare]] - DNF (''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'')
* [[PokéRinger]]
** [[Crossgate Town]] - Winner (''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'')
** [[Squallville]] - Winner (''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'')
* [[Rota]] Tournament - Winner (''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'')
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] - N/A (''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]'')
* [[Pokémon Contest]]
** Unofficial {{to|Terracotta}} Contest - Winner (tied with {{an|May}}; ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'')
** {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest - Top 8 (''[[DP012|Arrival of a Rival!]]'')
** [[Wallace Cup]] - Top 8 (''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]] - Top 5 (''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'')
* [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] - Winner (with [[Paul]]; ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'')
* [[Hearthome Collection]] - Third (''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] - Winner ({{DL|Pokémon Summer Academy|Red Team}}; ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Triathlon]] - Winner (''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] - Top 32 (''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'')
* {{to|Twinleaf}}'s {{DL|Twinleaf Festival|Festival Battle Challenge}} - Winner (''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'')
* [[Pokéathlon]] - Runner-Up (''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'')
* [[Club Battle]] - Runner-Up (''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'')
* [[Wishing Bell Festival]] - Runner-up (''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]'')
* [[Clubsplosion]] - Top 4 (''[[BW073|Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!]]'')
* [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] - Runner-Up (''[[BW092|Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!]]'')
* [[Marine Cup Tournament]] - Winner (''[[BW125|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!]]'')
* [[Scalchop King Competition]] - Disqualified (''[[BW126|Crowning the Scalchop King!]]'')
* [[Grand Harvest Festival]] [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]] - Winner (''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Summer Camp]] - Winner (with {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}; ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Sky Relay]] - Runner-Up (''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] - Runner-Up (tied with [[Nina]]; ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'')

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{X color light}}|bordercolor={{HP color light}}
|ja=松本梨香 ''[[Rica Matsumoto]]''
|en=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) [[Sarah Natochenny]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[M09]]-present, ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' re-dub) [[Kayzie Rogers]] (''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' first dub only)
|zh_cmn=賀世芳 ''Hè Shìfāng'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP081]], [[EP117]]-[[EP259]]) 李明幸 ''Li Míngxìng'' ([[EP082]]-[[EP116]]) 汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi'' ([[EP260]]-present)
|ar=بثينة شيا ''Buthaina Shia''
|ca=Enric Puig
|cs=Radek Škvor ([[EP001]]-[[EP209]], [[DP001]]-[[XY049]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M04|4]], [[M11|11]], [[M17|17]]) Jan Škvor ([[XY050]]-[[XY140]], movie [[M18|18]]) Štěpán Krtička (movies [[M06|6]]-[[M07|7]])
|da=Mathias Klenske
|de=Caroline Combrinck ([[EP001]]-[[EP157]], [[DP105]]-[[XY140]]) Veronika Neugebauer ([[EP158]]-[[DP104]]) Felix Mayer ([[SM001]]-present)
|es_eu=Adolfo Moreno Rafael Alonso Naranjo Jr. ([[M03]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Gabriel Ramos ([[EP001]]-[[DP090]], [[DP105]]-[[DP157]], [[M01]]-[[M11]]) Irwin Daayán ([[DP091]]-[[DP104]]) Rommy Mendoza (young, [[DP138]]) Miguel Ángel Leal ([[DP158]]-present, [[M13]]-present, [[EP007]]{{tt|*|redub}}) Pablo Gandolfo ({{tt|[[M06]]-[[M07]]|Argentinian dub}}) Alan Fernando Velázquez ([[M12]])
|fi=Sari Moilanen ([[EP001]]-[[EP142]], [[M01]]-[[M04]], [[PK01]]-[[PK07]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Jami Kantola ([[M05]]-[[M07]]) Hanna Leino ([[EP158]]-present, [[M10]]-present, ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'')
|fil=Klariz Magboo
|fr_ca=Unknown
|fr_eu=Aurélien Ringelheim Charles Pestel ([[M04]], [[M07]])
|he=יהונתן מגון ''Yonatan Magon'' דניאל מגון ''Daniel Magon''
|hi=प्रसाद बर्वे ''{{wp|Prasad Barve}}'' (Cartoon Network dub) नचिकेट दिघे ''{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}}'' (Hungama dub)
|hr=Saša Buneta Marko Torjanac
|hu=Szvetlov Balázs Ungvári Gergely (AG) Szalay Csongor (DP)
|is=Grímur Gíslason ([[M03]]) Guðjón Davíð Karlsson ([[M05]])
|id=Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis ([[EP001]]-[[AG192]], [[DP004]]-present) Kamal Nasuti ([[DP001]]-[[DP003]])
|it=Davide Garbolino
|ko=최덕희 ''Choi Deok-Hyi'' 이선호 ''Lee Seon-Ho'' 안현서 ''An Hyeon-Seo''
|nl=Christa Lips Unknown voice actor ([[M05]]-[[M07]])
|no=Nils-Martin Crawfurd
|pl=Hanna Kinder-Kiss ([[EP001]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, [[M01]]-present) Grzegorz Drojewski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Fábio Lucindo ([[S01]]-[[S18]], [[M01]]-[[M18]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]]) Gustavo Nader ([[M06]]; original recordings) Charles Emmanuel ([[S19]]-present, [[M19]]-present)
|pt_eu=Maria João Luís ([[EP001]]-[[EP031]], [[EP033]], [[M01]]-[[M02]]) Sandra Faleiro ([[EP032]], [[EP034]]-[[EP094]]) Sandra de Castro ([[EP095]]-[[EP128]], [[EP158]]-[[EP209]], [[AG093]]-[[AG177]], [[DP001]]-[[DP052]], [[Pokémon Live!]]) Alexandra Sedas ([[EP129]]-[[EP157]]) Cristina Carvalhal ([[M03]]-[[M04]]) Bárbara Lourenço ([[EP210]]-[[AG040]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[AG041]]-[[AG092]]) Unknown actress ([[M07]]) Ana Madureira ([[AG178]]-[[AG192]]) Raquel Rosmaninho ([[DP053]]-present, [[M10]]-present)
|ru= Анна Левченко ''Anna Levchenko'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]]) Лариса Некипелова ''Larisa Nekipelova'' ([[DP105]]-present)
|sv=Dick Eriksson
|ro=Cristina Serac ({{series|O}}) Cristian Niculescu ({{series|DP}})
|th=ฉันทนา ธาราจันทร์ ''Chanthana Tharachan'' ศันสนีย์ ติณห์กีรดิศ ''Sansanee Tinkeeradit'' ([[DP054]] - Present)
|tr=Ahmet Taşar Kerem Kobanbay ([[SM001]] - Present)
|el=Βούλα Κώστα ''Voula Kosta''
|vi=Đặng Hoàng Khuyết
}}

==Artwork==
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| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash OS 1.png|160px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash AG.png|140px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash DP 1.png|180px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash Ketchum BW.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash XY.png|150px]]
|-
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Advanced Generation series|''Advanced Generation'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Diamond & Pearl series|''Diamond & Pearl'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Best Wishes series|''Best Wishes'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|XY series|''XY'' series}}
|-
| colspan=6 style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Ash Ketchum|Ash Ketchum images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
|}

==In the manga==
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Ketchum AP.png|thumb|200px|Ash in Ash & Pikachu]]
[[File:Ash Ketchum 2 AP.png|thumb|left|200px|Ash in his Hoenn attire in Ash & Pikachu]]
Ash is a starring character in [[Ash & Pikachu]], a manga series based on the [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} sagas of the Pokémon anime.

====Pokémon====
=====Currently owned=====
{| style="float:center; width: 100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu AP.png|Electric|link=Ash's Pikachu#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Cyndaquil|Ash Cyndaquil AP.png|Fire|link=Ash's Cyndaquil#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Totodile AP.png|Water|link=Ash's Totodile#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Bulbasaur AP.png|Grass|Poison|link=Ash's Bulbasaur#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Larvitar|Ash Larvitar AP.png|Rock|Ground|fir=Egg|link=Ash's Larvitar#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Heracross|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Bug|Fighting|link=Ash's Heracross#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Poison|link=Ash's Muk#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Grass|link=Ash's Bayleef#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Snorlax AP.png|Normal|link=Ash's Snorlax#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros AP.png|Normal|link=Ash's Tauros#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Grovyle|Ash Grovyle AP.png|Grass|fir=Treecko|link=Ash's Grovyle#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Corphish AP.png|Water|link=Ash's Corphish#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Swellow|Ash Swellow AP.png|Normal|Flying|fir=Taillow|link=Ash's Swellow#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torkoal|Ash Torkoal AP.png|Fire|link=Ash's Torkoal#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Glalie|Ash Glalie AP.png|Ice|fir=Snorunt|link=Ash's Glalie#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard AP.png|Fire|Flying|link=Ash's Charizard#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
|}
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=====Temporary=====
{| style="float:left; width: 25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Psyduck|Ash Psyduck AP.png|Water|link=Misty's Psyduck#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
|}
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[[File:Ash and Brock MPJ.png|thumb|200px|Ash and Brock in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]]]

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Ash Ketchum (EToP)}}
Ash Ketchum is a starring character in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], a manga series based on the anime. Ash's journey in The Electric Tale of Pikachu follows roughly the same plot as in the anime: first traveling the [[Kanto]] region to participate in the [[Pokémon League]], before embarking on a journey around the [[Orange Archipelago]].

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
Ash, along with {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}, made cameo appearances in bonus chapters of the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] manga. In the bonus chapters, Ash and {{ashfr}} have mistakenly wandered into the world Magical Pokémon Journey is set in. The bonus chapters chronicle their attempts to return to their own world (of the {{pkmn|anime}}) and their encounters with various aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which differ from the anime's canon (such as the use of [[Poké Ball]]s).

===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga===
[[File:Ash Ketchum PDP.png|thumb|150px|Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}]]
Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} appear as main characters alongside {{an|Dawn}} and her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} in the {{pkmn|manga}} series {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}, an adaptation of the anime set in the timeline of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{|align="left" width="75%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu PDP.png|Electric|link=Ash's Pikachu#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Grotle|Ash Grotle PDP.png|Grass|fir=Turtwig|link=Ash's Torterra#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staravia|Ash Staravia PDP.png|Normal|Flying|link=Ash's Staraptor#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Chimchar|Ash Chimchar PDP.png|Fire|link=Ash's Infernape#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Dawn Buizel PDP.png|Water|link=Ash's Buizel#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor PDP.png|Ground|Flying|link=Ash's Gliscor#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}}
|}
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=====Traded away=====
{|align="left" width="25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Aipom|Ash Aipom PDP.png|Normal|link=Dawn's Ambipom#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♀
|}
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=====Temporary=====
{|align="left" width="25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Piplup|Dawn Piplup PDP.png|Water|link=Dawn's Piplup#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
|}
{{left clear}}
===In the movie adaptations===
[[File:DP series trio.png|thumb|200px|Ash with his friends in the movie 10 manga adaptation]]
Since Ash and his Pikachu have appeared in every [[Pokémon movie]] to date, likewise, Ash is a main character in every Pokémon movie manga adaptation. The same applies with Ash's team as they made similar appearances.

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==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Ash or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Ash's Pokémon|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pichu and Pikachu (CoroCoro promo)]]|type=Lightning|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Torkoal|9}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Space Fissure's Deoxys|jpnum=009/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Grovyle|1}}|type=Grass|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=001/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Phanpy|4}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=004/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Swellow|7}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=007/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Aipom|10}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy|jpnum=010/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ADV-P Promo|Ash's Treecko|36}}|type=Grass|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=036/ADV-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu M (Movie Random Pack Promo 12)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=012/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor M (Movie Random Pack Promo 18)|Staraptor]] {{SP|M}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=018/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}} [[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|LV.X]]|type=Lightning|jpset=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum=043/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|BW Promo|Pidove|15}}|type=Colorless|enset=BW Black Star Promos|ennum=BW15|jpset=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum=005/BW-P|enset2=Emerging Powers|enrarity2=Common|ennum2=80/98|jpset2=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=002/BW-P|jpset3=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum3=205/BW-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Ash-Greninja-EX (XY Promo 133)|Ash-Greninja]]{{EX}}|type=Water|jpset=XY Black Star Promos|jpnum=218/XY-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Rowlet|1}}|type=Grass|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=001/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Ash's Pikachu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 5)|Ash's Pikachu]]{{GX}} |type=Lightning|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=005/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Rockruff|11}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=011/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Litten|59}}|type=Fire|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=059/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|71}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=071/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|72}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=072/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|73}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=073/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|74}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=074/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|75}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=075/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|76}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=076/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==In Tretta==
{{main|Pikachu (05-01)}}
In [[Pokémon Tretta]], Ash and his Pikachu appear as a Master-class Tretta in the ''{{Tretta|Invasion! Mega Rayquaza}}'' expansion. When Pikachu is in play, he appears wearing [[Ash's hat]] from the {{series|XY}}.

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash hat OS concept art.jpg|right|thumb|160px|Concept art of original series Ash's hat]]
* Ash's hat in the {{series|original}} was actually similar to {{ga|Red}}'s hat in his original design from {{game|Red and Green|s}} before undergoing several changes until the final design.
* Ash has never officially caught a Pokémon of the {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Psychic}}, {{t|Ghost}}, or {{t|Fairy}} types, a [[genderless]], female-only, [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] nor [[Mythical Pokémon]], nor he has [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] any of his Pokémon.
** Although Ash owns Pikachu, he ahs never officially CAUGHT an electric type.
* Ash has captured at least one of the [[Starter Pokémon]] in every [[region]].
* The date of Ash's birth, according to [[Takeshi Shudo]]'s anime novelizations, is 10 years, 10 months, and 10 days ''exactly'' prior to the day he began his Pokémon journey. Being that the same novelization declares that Pokémon Trainers obtain their first Pokémon in April of the year following their 10th birthday, and the anime itself began broadcast on the first of that month in 1997 in Japan, Ash's birthday, if April 1 was the first day of his journey, would be May 22.
** On a related note, Ash is still considered 10 years old in promotional materials as well as the [[BW001|first episode]] of ''Best Wishes'' despite ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'' strongly implying that at least a full year had passed since his time in Johto.
* When [[Veronica Taylor]] was interviewed in the documentary "Adventures in Voice Acting", she stated that during her audition for the role of Ash, he was known as Casey at the time. This name would later be given to a {{an|Casey|recurring character from Johto}}.
[[File:Ash Dewgong Drawing.png|thumb|200px|Ash's drawing of a Dewgong]]
* Ash can {{wp|drawing|draw}}, as shown in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'' when he drew a {{p|Dewgong}}. However, this drawing was insulted by [[Angie]].
* Ash has been shown to be a good climber, as mentioned in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' (when {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} say "He climbs like a {{p|Mankey}}!") and ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' (when Brock calls him a "human {{p|Aipom}}"). Ash's climbing ability has also been shown in several episodes throughout the series, such as ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'', when he climbs up a tree to try to save {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, and in ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'', in which he climbed up the rock-climbing wall up to [[Grant]] to face him and win the {{badge|Cliff}}.
* Ash has lost a match against every {{type|Normal}} [[Gym Leader]] he has faced: [[Whitney]] in ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', [[Norman]] in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'', [[Lenora]] in ''[[BW015|The Battle According to Lenora]]'', and [[Cheren]] in ''[[BW111|There's a New Gym Leader in Town!]]''.
* Ash has lost at least one official Gym battle in every region. He lost to {{an|Brock}}, [[Lt. Surge]], [[Sabrina]] and [[Blaine]] in Kanto, [[Whitney]] in Johto, [[Brawly]] in Hoenn, [[Roark]] in Sinnoh, [[Lenora]] in Unova, and [[Viola]] and [[Wulfric]] in Kalos.
** Ash also lost battles with [[Frontier Brain]]s during the Battle Frontier arc of the anime, losing once to {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}, and twice to {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}.
* Ever since facing [[Wattson]] in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'', Ash has not won a Gym [[Badge]] in the same episode in which he meets the [[Gym Leader]].

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{X color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{HP color light}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
| サトシ ''Satoshi''
| From 智 ''chi'' (wisdom; reason) which can be read as ''Satoshi'' if a name; named after [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
|<ab>
English
Canadian French
Hindi
Italian
German
Malay
Portuguese
Spanish
</ab>
| Ash Ketchum
| Ketchum sounds similar to ''catch 'em''. First name can be found in Japanese name, S'''a'''to'''sh'''i. Also, Ash is a default name for {{ga|Red}} in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. {{wp|Fraxinus|Ash tree}}s are suggested as another explanation as well.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|European French
| Sacha Ketchum
| Similar to ''Ash''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
| 한지우 ''Han Jiu''
| 지 ''ji'' is from 智 ''Satoshi''. Alternatively, 지우 (知友) ''jiu'' can mean "close friend".
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|Diminutive nickname derived from 田尻智, [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小智 ''Síu Ji''
| Same as Mandarin name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Icelandic
| Ash Ketchum{{tt|*|spoken name}} Askur Ketchum{{tt|*|subtitles}}
| Same as English name Askur literally means ash. Similar to English name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Indonesian
| Ali (Kanto saga) Satoshi (Johto saga - present)
| Originally from Arabic names that mean "high" or "exalted". Slightly similar to ''Ash''. Same as his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Lithuanian
| Ešas Kečiumas
| From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Russian
| Эш Кетчум ''Esh Ketchum''
| Transcription of his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Thai
| ซาโตชิ ''Satoshi''
| Same as his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Vietnamese
| Satoshi Ash Ketchum (in early promotions)
| Same as his Japanese name Same as his English name
|}
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==Related articles==
* [[Ashley]]
* [[Ashachu]]
* [[Mirror Ash]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Ash}}
* [[a:Category:Ash Ketchum|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

==External links==
*{{wp|Ash Ketchum|Article on Wikipedia}}

 
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{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Bug|type2=Grass}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Parasect}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=046|prev=Paras|nextnum=048|next=Venonat|roundleft=bl|roundright=br}}
|}
{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Parasect
|jname=パラセクト
|jtranslit=Parasekuto
|tmname=Parasect
|ndex=047
|jdex=071
|adex=148
|fbrow=051
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|category=Mushroom
|height-ftin=3'03"
|height-m=1.0
|weight-lbs=65.0
|weight-kg=29.5
|abilitylayout=2
|ability1=Effect Spore
|ability2=Dry Skin
|abilityd=Damp
|egggroupn=2
|egggroup1=Bug
|egggroup2=Grass
|eggcycles=20
|evtotal=3
|evat=2
|evde=1
|expyield=142
|oldexp=128
|lv100exp=1,000,000
|gendercode=127
|color=Red
|catchrate=75
|body=14
|pokefordex=parasect
|generation=1
|friendship=70
}}
'''Parasect''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''パラセクト''' ''Parasect'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Paras}} starting at [[level]] 24.

==Biology==
Parasect is an orange, insectoid Pokémon that has been completely overtaken by the parasitic mushroom on its back. It has a small head with pure white eyes and a segmented body that is mostly hidden by the mushroom. It has three pairs of legs, with the foremost pair forming large pincers. The fungus growing on its back has a large red cap with yellow spots throughout.

The insect has been drained of nutrients and is now under the control of the fully-grown {{wp|Caterpillar fungus|tochukaso}}. Parasect can thrive in dank {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}} with a suitable amount of humidity for growing fungi. Swarms of this Pokémon have been known to infest trees. The swarm will drain the tree of nutrients until it dies, and will then move on to a new tree. Its former [[signature move]] is {{m|Spore}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Officer Jenny Parasect.png|thumb|200px|right|Parasect in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Major appearances===
Parasect first featured in ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'' under the ownership of [[Cassandra]] as a very weak {{p|Paras}}. Cassandra needed it to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a Parasect so she can use the giant mushroom to aid in her medical research. After it battled with Ash's Pokémon (albeit, all of them except his disobedient Charmeleon not trying at all), and a battle with {{TRT}}, Paras evolved.

Several Parasect appeared in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]'', where they protected the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]] after {{TRT}} stole the crystal bells on the top floor.

In ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]'', {{OBP|Lily|EP241}} needed {{m|Stun Spore}} from a Parasect to complete a spell.

[[Officer Jenny]] uses a Parasect in ''[[AG065|Gulpin it Down]]''. Parasect was used in addition to her {{p|Meganium}} and {{p|Tangela}}, to try to stop the mass army of {{p|Gulpin}} that were rioting around the town.

===Minor appearances===
A Parasect appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'', where it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.

A Parasect appeared in ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'' competing in the {{DL|Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest}}.

Multiple Parasect were among the Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]''.

A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Parasect appeared in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' during the closing ceremonies of the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].

Parasect also appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

A Parasect was seen in a fantasy in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.

Multiple Parasect also appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.

A Parasect was one of the Pokémon seen at [[Wings Alexander]]'s barn in ''[[EP223|Throwing in the Noctowl]]''.

A Parasect was one of the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]''.

A Parasect appeared in the opening of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.

A Parasect also appeared in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' at [[Pokémon Hills]].

A Trainer's Parasect appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'' and ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]''.

A Parasect appeared in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'' where it was among the Pokémon playing in {{an|Lillie}}'s garden.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP044|Parasect|Ash's Pokédex|Parasect, the Mushroom Pokémon. It battles using poison spheres that spread from the mushroom canopy on its back.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Crystal Parasee.png|thumb|Parasect in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Parasect debuts in ''[[PS021|Long Live the Nidoking!]]'' where it is seen as one of the Pokémon at [[Fuchsia City]]'s {{safari|Kanto}} and in the next round ''[[PS022|A Hollow Victreebel]]'' where multiple Parasect were captured by red off-screen.

In the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]], {{adv|Crystal}} uses a Parasect nicknamed Parasee which it first appeared in ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out With Slugma]]'', extensively in her Pokémon capturing, using its {{m|Spore}} attack to put targets to sleep. Her Parasect is seen to be capable of increasing the radius of its Spore attack to at least {{tt|3 kilometers|about 1.6 miles}}. In ''[[PS135|Lively Larvitar]]'', the origin of Crystal's Parasect is revealed: it, along with Crystal's {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Hitmonchan}}, and {{p|Cubone}}, were wild Pokémon living in [[Mt. Mortar]] and had fought with a local {{p|Arcanine}} that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. Parasect was able to create medicinal spores to help Arcanine heal and Crystal recover from her fractured arms. In ''[[PS165|Lugia and Ho-Oh on the Loose (Part 1)]]'', Crystal reveals yet another ability of Parasect: it is able to use the powder attacks it possesses to combine into a wider range of spores, including one for corroding metals.

Another Parasect appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}'s Parasect debuted in ''[[PM002|The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!]]''.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=bug|type2=grass}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=I}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=The bug host is controlled by the mushrooms that scatter poisonous spores. The spores are sometimes used as medicine in {{wp|China}}.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=When nothing's left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug's egg.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=Parasect are known to infest the roots of large trees en masse and drain nutrients. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It scatters toxic spores from the mushroom cap. In China, the spores are used as herbal medicine.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It is controlled by a mushroom grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=The large mushroom on its back controls it. It often fights over territory with Shiinotic.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It scatters toxic spores from its mushroom cap. Once harvested, these spores can be steeped and boiled down to prepare herbal medicines.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=bug|type2=grass}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=fff|area={{safari|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Blue|ex=(Japan)|t=fff|link=Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|area={{safari|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Yellow|area={{safari|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]] [[In-game trade#Yellow|Trade]] for {{p|Tangela}} on {{rt|18|Kanto}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Gold|v2=Silver|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Paras}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Crystal|area=[[Mt. Silver|Mt. Silver Cave]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Emerald}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|area={{safari|Kanto}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=XD|t=FFF|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Paras}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Paras}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Paras}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Cerulean Cave]], {{safari|Johto}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color={{Locationcolor/light|forest}}|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Forest}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Black}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=White|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Paras}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Paras}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=fff|t2=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Paras}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Paras}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Bug|type2=Grass}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Pinball|color={{red color}}|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Paras}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=II}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=Endless Level 53, Endless Level 63, Forever Level 3, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Paras}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (game)|area=[[Krokka Tunnel]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Mt. Horn]] (1F-7F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Mt. Horn]] (1F-7F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Silent Forest]] (Normal Mode C & B)}}

|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Treetops: [[Soothing Shore]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Adventure Area#Grab and Go!|Adventure Area: Grab and Go!]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Sunday Stage 2|Safari Jungle: Stage 2]]{{dotw|Su}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Desert Umbra|Desert Umbra: Stage 306]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Leafy Expanse#Lookout Tree|Leafy Expanse: Lookout Tree]] (Center Boss, Back)}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=bug|type2=grass
|rby1=Gold Leaf|rby1type=Valuable item|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|gsc1=TinyMushroom|gsc1type=Valuable item|gsc1rar=25|gsc1image=yes
|gsc2=Big Mushroom|gsc2type=Valuable item|gsc2rar=8|gsc2image=yes
|frlg1=TinyMushroom|frlg1type=Valuable item|frlg1rar=50|frlg1image=yes
|frlg2=Big Mushroom|frlg2type=Valuable item|frlg2rar=5|frlg2image=yes
|hgss1=TinyMushroom|hgss1type=Valuable item|hgss1rar=50
|hgss2=Big Mushroom|hgss2type=Valuable item|hgss2rar=5
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY
|HP= 60
|Attack= 95
|Defense=80
|SpAtk= 60
|SpDef= 80
|Special=80
|Speed= 30
|type=Bug
|type2=Grass }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|type2=Grass
|Speed=1
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=2
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=bug
|type2=grass
|Normal=100
|Fighting=50
|Flying=400
|Poison=200
|Ground=25
|Rock=200
|Bug=200
|Ghost=100
|Steel=100
|Fire=400
|Water=50
|Grass=25
|Electric=50
|Psychic=100
|Ice=200
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|gen1bug=yes
|oldpoison=4
|dryskin=maybe
|newfire=5}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Parasect|Bug|Grass|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Cross Poison|Poison|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|—|75|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|—|75|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|6|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|—|75|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|6|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|—|75|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|11|Absorb|Grass|Special|20|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|17|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|22|Spore|Grass|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|29|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|37|Growth|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|44|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|51|Aromatherapy|Grass|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|59|Rage Powder|Bug|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|66|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Parasect|Bug|Grass|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Parasect|Bug|Grass|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM28|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM54|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM96|Nature Power|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Parasect|Bug|Grass|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Parasect|Bug|Grass|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|015|Beedrill}}{{MSP|123|Scyther}}{{MSP|212|Scizor}}{{MSP|165|Ledyba}}{{MSP|166|Ledian}}{{MSP|167|Spinarak}} {{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|291|Ninjask}}{{MSP|543|Venipede}}{{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}{{MSP|545|Scolipede}} {{MSP|595|Joltik}}{{MSP|596|Galvantula}}{{MSP|617|Accelgor}}{{MSP|632|Durant}}{{MSP|738|Vikavolt}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|010|Caterpie}}{{MSP|013|Weedle}}{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|204|Pineco}}{{MSP|205|Forretress}}{{MSP|213|Shuckle}} {{MSP|265|Wurmple}}{{MSP|291|Ninjask}}{{MSP|401|Kricketot}}{{MSP|412|Burmy}}{{MSP|414|Mothim}}{{MSP|415|Combee}} {{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|541|Swadloon}}{{MSP|542|Leavanny}} {{MSP|543|Venipede}}{{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}{{MSP|545|Scolipede}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}{{MSP|595|Joltik}} {{MSP|596|Galvantula}}{{MSP|632|Durant}}{{MSP|636|Larvesta}}{{MSP|664|Scatterbug}}{{MSP|736|Grubbin}}{{MSP|737|Charjabug}} {{MSP|738|Vikavolt}}{{MSP|751|Dewpider}}{{MSP|752|Araquanid}}{{MSP|768|Golisopod}}|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|047|Parasect}}{{MSP|167|Spinarak}}{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}|Cross Poison|Poison|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|015|Beedrill}}{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|402|Kricketune}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}}{{MSP|452|Drapion}}{{MSP|542|Leavanny}} {{MSP|589|Escavalier}}|Fell Stinger|Bug|Physical|50|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}{{MSP|588|Karrablast}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}{{MSP|188|Skiploom}}{{MSP|189|Jumpluff}} {{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|331|Cacnea}} {{MSP|332|Cacturne}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}} {{MSP|495|Snivy}}{{MSP|496|Servine}}{{MSP|497|Serperior}}{{MSP|546|Cottonee}}{{MSP|547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP|708|Phantump}} {{MSP|709|Trevenant}}{{MSP|764|Comfey}}|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|212|Scizor}}{{MSP|290|Nincada}}{{MSP|597|Ferroseed}}{{MSP|598|Ferrothorn}}{{MSP|632|Durant}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP|114|Tangela}}{{MSP|465|Tangrowth}}{{MSP|152|Chikorita}} {{MSP|153|Bayleef}}{{MSP|154|Meganium}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|204|Pineco}}{{MSP|205|Forretress}} {{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}{{MSP|764|Comfey}}|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|012|Butterfree}}{{MSP|048|Venonat}}{{MSP|049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|269|Dustox}}{{MSP|414|Mothim}}{{MSP|666|Vivillon}}|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|015|Beedrill}}{{MSP|123|Scyther}}{{MSP|212|Scizor}}{{MSP|193|Yanma}}{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|451|Skorupi}} {{MSP|452|Drapion}}{{MSP|543|Venipede}}{{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}{{MSP|545|Scolipede}}|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|046|Paras}}{{MSP|331|Cacnea}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}|Rototiller|Ground|Status|—|—|10|*}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|193|Yanma}}{{MSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|207|Gligar}}{{MSP|472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|291|Ninjask}}{{MSP|329|Vibrava}} {{MSP|330|Flygon}}{{MSP|402|Kricketune}}{{MSP|543|Venipede}}{{MSP|544|Whirlipede}}{{MSP|545|Scolipede}}{{MSP|595|Joltik}} {{MSP|596|Galvantula}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP|002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}} {{MSP|069|Bellsprout}}{{MSP|070|Weepinbell}}{{MSP|071|Victreebel}}{{MSP|152|Chikorita}}{{MSP|153|Bayleef}}{{MSP|154|Meganium}} {{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}{{MSP|415|Combee}} {{MSP|455|Carnivine}}{{MSP|556|Maractus}}{{MSP|590|Foongus}}{{MSP|591|Amoonguss}}{{MSP|742|Cutiefly}}{{MSP|743|Ribombee}} {{MSP|753|Fomantis}}{{MSP|754|Lurantis}}{{MSP|764|Comfey}}|Sweet Scent|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|752|Araquanid}}|Wide Guard|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Parasect|Bug|Grass|2}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Parasect|Bug|Grass|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Parasect|Bug|Grass|2}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Parasect|Bug|Grass|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo7null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Parasect|Bug|Grass|1}}

====[[Anime move errors|Anime-only moves]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{bug color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{grass color}}"
! Move
! Type
! Episode
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Sleep Powder}}
| style="background:#fff" | {{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]'' ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]''
|}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Bug|type2=Grass}}
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=047|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=047|rarity=Rare}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=047
|body=1
|rate=Evolve
|area=Mushroom Forest
|P1=The poison I leak from my back can also be used as medicine!
|P2=Better watch out. My HP is down by half...
|P3=I need help... I'm even out of toxic spores...
|PL=OK! I've gone up in level!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=047
|body=1
|rate=-4.5
|IQ=A
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Bug
|group=Bug
|assist=Grass
|fieldpower=0
|field=None
|loop=8
|MinEXP=40
|MaxEXP=60
|browser=Parasect attacks while shaking off plumes of spores from its body.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Bug
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Bug
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=047
|power=2
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=047|num=455
|min=60
|max=80
|raisemaxlevel=0
|skill=Sleep Charm
|skilldesc=Leaves the foe asleep.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=047
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=120
|attack=165
|defense=146
|fast={{m|Bug Bite}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Struggle Bug}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Fury Cutter}}
|special={{m|Cross Poison}}, {{m|X-Scissor}}, {{m|Solar Beam}}
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Bug
|type2=Grass
|pictype=art
|no1=046
|name1=Paras
|type1-1=Bug
|type2-1=Grass
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 24}}
|no2=047
|name2=Parasect
|type1-2=Bug
|type2-2=Grass}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Bug|type2=Grass}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=047}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=047}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=047}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=047}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=047}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=047}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=047}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|047|Parasect}}

==Trivia==
* Parasect's [[Pokédex]] entry for {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} connects the [[Pokémon world]] with [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|the real world]], noting that its spores are sometimes used as medicine in {{wp|China}}.
* In [[Generation I]], {{type|Poison}} attacks are super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, making Parasect and Paras the only Pokémon to have ever had three 4× weaknesses.
* No other Pokémon has the same [[Egg Group]] combination as Parasect and its pre-evolution.
* Paras and Parasect share their species name with {{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}}, {{p|Foongus}} and {{p|Amoonguss}}. They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
* Parasect can be seen as a counterpart to {{p|Shiinotic}}. Both share the {{t|Grass}} type and the same base stat totals, both can learn {{m|Spore}}, and both appeared as trial Pokémon of the [[Lush Jungle]] in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] depending on the game version, with Parasect being found in Pokémon Sun and Shiinotic in Pokémon Moon.
* Parasect and it's pre-evolved form are the only Pokémon that are able to have a 5X weakness to a type, being fire if it has the Dry Skin ability.
===Origin===
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Paras and Parasect}}
The fungus on Parasect is identified as [[tochukaso]], an {{wp|Parasitoid|endoparasitoid}} that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior of its insect host. The base insect is a deformed version of what is probably a {{wp|cicada}} nymph, the parasitic fungi having caused a form of {{wp|neoteny}}.

====Name origin====
Parasect may be a combination of ''{{wp|parasite}}'' (referring to the [[tochukaso]] {{wp|mushroom}}) and ''{{wp|insect}}'' or ''sect'' (Latin for ''cut'').

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=bug|type2=grass
|ja=パラセクト ''Parasect''|jameaning=From ''{{wp|parasite}}'' and ''insect''
|fr=Parasect|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Parasect|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Parasek|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Parasit|parasite}}'' and ''{{tt|Insekt|insect}}''
|it=Parasect|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=파라섹트 ''Parasect''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_yue=巨菇蟲 ''Geuihgūchùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Giant mushroom bug"
|zh_cmn=派拉斯特 ''Pàilāsītè''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|hi=पेरसेक्ट ''Parasect''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|is=Sníkjupadda{{tt|*|in the sub of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure}}|ismeaning=Literally "Parsite bug"
|lt=Parasektas|ltmeaning=From English name
|ru=Парасект ''Parasekt''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
}}

 


==External links==

{{-}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Bug|type2=Grass}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=046|prev=Paras|nextnum=048|next=Venonat}}
|}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Parasek]]
[[fr:Parasect]]
[[it:Parasect]]
[[ja:パラセクト]]
[[pl:Parasect]]
[[zh:派拉斯特]]

Talk:Snowy

2017-06-11T13:23:14Z

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Snowy

It has been confirmed Shiron is called Snowy. But it will always be Shiron to me.

==Main spacing==
I think, it's time to move this page to main spacing (Lillie's Vulpix).--[[User:Lockheedpryde|Lockheedpryde]] ([[User talk:Lockheedpryde|talk]]) 17:26, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
:Lillie does not own Vulpix. Wait until next episode, at least. [[User:Ataro|Ataro]] ([[User talk:Ataro|talk]]) 02:38, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

== Moves Used ==

As of SuMo episode 22, it has been shown that Shiron can use Blizzard {{unsigned|CoolCreep167}}
:Having watched the subbed version on Youtube, Blizzard was indeed the move mentioned--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 15:37, 15 April 2017 (UTC)

::Check the japanese pronounication, it is still powder snow {{unsigned|Cheuk18me94}}
:::BigDocFan, please don't use subs to confirm moves, since most times the subtitlers will take liberties and put up what they ''think'' they heard rather than what is actually being said.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 15:56, 15 April 2017 (UTC)
::::My apologies--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 16:00, 15 April 2017 (UTC)
:::::Sorry, guess I'm just a bit gullible xD good thing I don't know how to edit the pages otherwise Blizzard would probably be one of the moves used.{{unsigned|CoolCreep167}}
:::::: But weren't you the one who put that there? {{unsigned|BulbasaurRepresent167}}

== Shiron's actions in SM029 ==

In [[SM029]], Shiron wanted to help out {{an|Lillie}} by using {{m|Powder Snow}} to put out the {{m|Ember|fire}} that Lillie just asked {{AP|Litten}} to make. Does that go under Shiron's History or Characteristics? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 19:36, 8 June 2017 (UTC)

Talk:Mallow's Tsareena

2017-06-04T10:43:57Z

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== Sweet Scent ==

Does Bounsweet know {{m|Sweet Scent}} or is that just an ability that Bounsweet can use? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 23:55, 22 December 2016 (UTC)
:We don't know, that's why the move was taken down. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 05:24, 23 December 2016 (UTC)

==Bounsweet Evolves?==
I saw in the article for [[SM019]] that a Steenee is set to appear. Does this mean Mallow's Bounsweet will evolve between [[SM018]] and [[SM019]]. We should have a protection page on this if this happens. [[User:Rockruff16|Rockruff16]] ([[User talk:Rockruff16|talk]]) 18:19, 15 March 2017 (UTC) Rockruff16

== Moves ==

There is NO proof what, if any moves Bounswet used in said form. Post proof here, please. "Rapid Spin" could be it simply rotating its calyx(a power mentioned on the official website that ALL Bounsweet have), and "Sweet Scent" falls under the same category. Unless a move is called out, it isn't confirmed. Please provide proof that is considered acceptable on Bulbapedia.--[[User:BlisseyandtheAquaJets|BlisseyandtheAquaJets]] ([[User talk:BlisseyandtheAquaJets|talk]]) 06:36, 16 March 2017 (UTC)

== Is this trivia worthy? ==

Is it worth mentioning that Bounsweet's evolution to Steenee was the first evolution to occur in the ''SM'' series? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 20:30, 20 April 2017 (UTC)
:''Some''thing had to be the first evolution of the series, and I don't think it really matters which Pokemon it was. We don't have trivia (that I'm aware of) for other first-evolutions-of-a-series. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 20:47, 20 April 2017 (UTC)
::I'm pretty sure both Ash's Butterfree and Krookodile have it, so yes it is there.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 00:01, 21 April 2017 (UTC)
:::I'm fine with it being on Butterfree's page, since it's a historical moment in the anime, but anything else isn't notable since something is bound to be the first to evolve in a series.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 02:50, 21 April 2017 (UTC)

==Rapid Spin==

In SM028, Mallow calls Steenee to use rapid spin however I'm not sure if that's what Mallow actually said or if the subs in the video just referred to Steenee spinning as rapid spin? Can someone clarify please? This is the link: (link removed). {{unsigned|Nikuriku}}
:Subs are not a reliable source since the subber can take liberties and put what they think is being said rather than what is actually being said.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 03:52, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
::Also, please don't link to pirated copies of episodes, please. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 05:00, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
:::Force Fire, aren't you just repeating what Nikuriku himself said? That someone should check what was actually said instead of trusting the sub? Well, I did, and it wasn't the move. You could even say the subs actually implied it was ''not'' the move since it was written as "rapid-spin".--'''[[User:Dennou Zenshi|電禅]][[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|Den Zen]]''' 08:45, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
::::Of course the subs implied it. What else could "Use rapid-spin" mean? They specifically implied that it used Rapid Spin, even though it didn't. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 08:48, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
:::::My point is it was written as "rapid-spin", not "Rapid Spin", while all actual moves mentioned in that episode were capitalized and spaced correctly.--'''[[User:Dennou Zenshi|電禅]][[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|Den Zen]]''' 09:08, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
::::::True, but there are plenty of instances where the beginnings of sentences have capital letters in the subs and there are some times where they use lower case letters. Mistakes happen, which is probably what happened to Rapid Spin, but regardless of the poor spelling and improper use of a hyphen, it was called out like any other move/technique would be. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 09:15, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
::::::: Sorry about that PumpkinKing, just wanted to provide evidence on the specific scene where this occurs.--[[User:Nikuriku|Nikuriku]] ([[User talk:Nikuriku|talk]]) 09:40, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
::::::::Rapid Spin is confirmed in SM028 [[User:BulbasaurRepresent167|BulbasaurRepresent167]] ([[User talk:BulbasaurRepresent167|talk]]) 10:43, 4 June 2017 (UTC)

Talk:Mallow's Tsareena

2017-06-04T10:43:45Z

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Talk:Sableye (Pokémon)

2017-06-03T15:20:01Z

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==Gremlin?==

Exaclty what about this Pokémon is at all similar to a [[wp:gremlin|gremlin]]? [[User:Fyrmer|Fyrmer]] 06:24, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
:Body structure...'''<sc>[[User:Optimus35|Ph34r4ever]][[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk page]][[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|♊]]</sc>''' 06:26, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

If you say so....I've never heard of a gremlin who lives in caves and eats gemstones....Or has luminous crystals for eyes. I'd say its behaviour is a bit closer to a [[wp:goblin|goblin]] than a gremlin. [[User:Fyrmer|Fyrmer]] 06:41, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

:Well, we aren't very smart (at least, I'm not very smart). Might want an admin to explain. '''<sc>[[User:Optimus35|Ph34r4ever]][[User talk:Ph34r4ever|Talk page]][[User:Optimus35/sig/Pikachu|♊]]</sc>''' 06:43, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
::It looks like a gremlin. --'''[[Tracey Sketchit|ケンジ]]''' '''[[User:Kenji-girl|ガール]]''' 06:51, 3 February 2008 (UTC)
What does a gremlin look like? [[User:Fyrmer|Fyrmer]] 02:25, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gremlin Gremlin] on Wikipedia has a picture or two. It's remarkably similar in look, although the original legend of Gremlins has nothing to do with caves or gems or anything of the sort.
:[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblin Goblin] is similar; notice that Goblin is quite a wide-reaching archetype, and Gremlins, Imps, Kobolds, are all generally related to (or derived from) Goblins.
:That aside, I'd say Sableye is based off an Imp. Imps are generally lively and mischievous, much like how Sableye acts. A quote from Wikipedia: "''Some accounts of imps treat them as capable of being turned to good, because they are so desperately lonely they would do almost anything—even commit good deeds—to have a committed friend; however, it is regarded as almost impossible for any imp to fully forsake its "impish" ways.''" Lonely eh? That also sounds very much like Sableye.
:I'll change the article to Imp, because I think it sounds a lot closer then Gremlin; any objections, you all know how to undo. --[[user:Jioruji_Derako| '''J'''ïörüjï '''Ð'''ērākō.'''>''']][[user talk:Jioruji Derako|''.cнаt'''''^''']] 01:17, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

== egg cycle ==

I don't know the number of egg cycles for Sableye, but the number of steps is actually 8012. I just hatched one on Platinum and used the step counter. Just throwing it out there {{unsigned|Zjoe0}}
:We use the number of steps directly extracted from the game, not out of tests hatched in the game... there's extra factors to how long an egg hatches when playing the game itself, but there's base data for it and it's as listed in the article. →''[[User:Tina|'''T'''inā]]'' [[User talk:Tina|♫]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|★]] 21:38, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

== Edit request ==

→Pokedex entries
:<nowiki>|heartgolddex={{tt|くらい　どうくつに　すみかを　つくり　するどい　ツメを　つかって　ほうせきを　ほりだしては　たべる。|It makes its dwellings in dark caves and eats the gemstones it digs up using its sharp claws.}}</nowiki>
♥ [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 03:08, 7 November 2009 (UTC)

Anime pokedex entries very minor. When it says the shadow Pokemon, can you make it the Darkness Pokemon? Please and thank you. [[User:Littlmiget123|Littlmiget123]] 23:44, 8 November 2009 (UTC)

== Trivia ==

though it is stated shiny sableye have an emerald on its chest, if you look carefully on its ordinary genIII backsprite and in the anime, it has a ruby, sapphire AND an emerald on its back. i think this needs adding--[[User:Ben7229|Ben7229]] 17:22, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
:The third gem on its back is not an emerald; if you look at the Gen IV sprites, the bottom two gems are the same color, for both the normal and shiny sprites. This means they are both sapphires on the normal sprite. (For the shiny sprite, since those gems are yellow, I'd assume topaz or some similar colored gemstone.) --[[User:Phantomjunkie|Phantom]]♫[[User talk:Phantomjunkie|Junkie]] 17:34, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

== Trivia ==

"Since Sableye is one of the five Pokémon that do not have a weakness" shouldn't this be one of two Pokemon ? [[User:Stephen Keane|Stephen Keane]] 19:52, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
:{{p|Shibishirasu}} and evos.----'''''無限の知性''''' ◎ [[User:Dennou Zenshi|ＤＥＮＮＯＵ]]'''[[Special:Random|◆]]'''[[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|ＺＥＮＳＨＩ]] 19:27, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
::Just noticed that, thanks. [[User:Stephen Keane|Stephen Keane]] 19:52, 18 January 2011 (UTC)

== Sprite is too big ==

The Emerald non-shiny sprite for Sableye is stretched and gigantic compared to the others. FIX PLZ

[[User:Pokemon nomekop|Pokemon nomekop]] ([[User talk:Pokemon nomekop|talk]]) 18:49, 12 April 2013 (UTC)
:Just moved your signature closer to your post. Anyway, I've noticed that too. The Emerald front sprite (non-Shiny) is unnecessarily big. I don't know who made it that way, or why, but it just looks so out-of-place. Is there anything anyone can do? [[User:PokeMaster99999|PokeMaster99999]] ([[User talk:PokeMaster99999|talk]]) 13:47, 22 April 2013 (UTC)

== Is it really worth noting that Sableye and Spiritomb had no weakness in the past but no longer do? ==

I mean think about it. On the Floatzel page it doesn't say that it used to be the fastest water-type Pokémon and no longer is. On Mewtwo's page it doesn't say it had the highest special attack in the first generation but no longer does, (I mean the regular form, not the mega evolutions) I could go on and on.

It is useful trivia I will admit that. But I don't see how that's more noteworthy than the things I just mentioned. [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|Blaze The Movie Fan]] ([[User talk:TheBlazikenMaster|talk]]) 03:03, 29 December 2013 (UTC)
:I agree and have tried to remove it in the past, but was undone with the justification that it was "important before Fairy". I don't see the point of that, but I didn't feel like arguing. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 03:25, 29 December 2013 (UTC)
::Likely because prior to Fairy, both Pokémon were the only Pokémon who could not take damage due to a weakness. All Pokémon have stats at which they are good at, but only two Pokémon have ever had no weaknesses. (In addition, your example on Floatzel would require the trivia point for 18 different Pokémon for just Speed alone; with all of the stats it would take 108 different trivia points across the wiki to note. For the example on Mewtwo, it would require one trivia point per stat in each generation leading to up to 36 points, not including ties between Pokémon. The only way for a weakness to change across Generations is only if Game Freak alters the typing of a Pokémon or if they alter the Damage Chart.) --[[User:Super goku|Super goku]] ([[User talk:Super goku|talk]]) 04:53, 29 December 2013 (UTC)
:::Alright, I am willing to admit, those are good points. [[User:TheBlazikenMaster|Blaze The Movie Fan]] ([[User talk:TheBlazikenMaster|talk]]) 15:14, 29 December 2013 (UTC)

==Mega Sableye==
Now that the official trailer for it on the Pokemon Channel has been released on Youtube I think it is time to lockdown the Sableye page in the case that it's Mega Stone has not been confirmed yet. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 21:08, 11 June 2014 (UTC)
:its locked now. not by me..... [[User:Superbobbobbob3|Superbobbobbob3]] ([[User talk:Superbobbobbob3|talk]]) 22:43, 12 June 2014 (UTC)
::Isn't a video on the official YouTube channel confirmation enough? --[[User:JoeIsCool|JoeIsCool]] ([[User talk:JoeIsCool|talk]]) 02:07, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
:::Um, yes? What are you talking about? The page has been protected for days and it already mentions Mega Sableye. [[User:Ataro|Ataro]] ([[User talk:Ataro|talk]]) 02:46, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
::::I was talking about how you said that there's a possibility that the Mega Stone hasn't been confirmed yet, even though the YouTube video was official. --[[User:JoeIsCool|JoeIsCool]] ([[User talk:JoeIsCool|talk]]) 02:59, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
:::::By "Mega Stone" I mean its name. There'll obviously be a mega stone, but we don't know the name of it yet.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 03:16, 14 June 2014 (UTC)
::::::We won't know what its Mega Stone name will be until its released, probably. It has an "e" at the end of its name so the Mega Stone couldn't simply be called the "Sableyeite" because it wouldn't look right. Although, Houndoom's Mega Stone was called the "Houndoominite" even though the last letter of Houndoom is a consonant. [[User:PokemonRen|PokemonRen]] ([[User talk:PokemonRen|talk]]) 14:27, 20 June 2014 (UTC)

== A mistake in Sableye's trivia section. ==

In Sableye's trivia section, it says that Sableye and {{p|Mawile}} are the only Pokémon that can learn {{m|Metal Burst}} by breeding. That's no longer true as of Generation VI for {{p|Rhyhorn}} can now learn Metal Burst by breeding. Can someone who has access to editing this page please fix this? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 04:05, 20 June 2014 (UTC)

== Mega Sableye's ability + weight/height confirmed ==
Looks like Magic Bounce, 1'08", 354.9lbs as detailed here:
http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/mega-sableye
{{unsigned|Zonetan}}

== Sabelliite ==

Is it coincidental that there's a mineral named "Sabelliite" (which sounds pretty similar to "Sableye"...) ? It's listed on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minerals_S_(complete) Wikipedia] and [http://www.mindat.org/min-3493.html Mindat].

[[User:AegeanKnight|AegeanKnight]] ([[User talk:AegeanKnight|talk]]) 14:15, 31 July 2015 (UTC)

*MEGA EVOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE REAL WORLD [[User:BulbasaurRepresent167|BulbasaurRepresent167]] ([[User talk:BulbasaurRepresent167|talk]]) 15:20, 3 June 2017 (UTC)

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==Moves and Abilities in the anime==
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:Again, please don't assume abilities or moves. The writer can make Mimikyu's ability something else because they just can, they don't [[Anime move errors|have to follow the games]] when it comes to moves or abilities.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:07, 14 May 2017 (UTC)
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Dawn (anime)

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'''Dawn''' (Japanese: '''ヒカリ''' ''Hikari'') is a ten-year-old [[Pokémon Coordinator]] and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}}. Her goal is to become a great {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}} like her [[mother]], [[Johanna]]. Her [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] was a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} that she received from [[Professor Rowan]] in the [[DP001|first ''Diamond & Pearl'' series episode]].

==History==
==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
[[File:Dawn debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Dawn's debut appearance]]
Dawn began her [[Pokémon journey]] with an overconfident {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. She wasn't able to gain his trust at first, but after rescuing him from a swarm of {{p|Ariados}}, the two became friends. Unlike {{an|May}}, she knew from the beginning that she wanted to follow in her mother's footsteps and be a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}. After meeting {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}}, she decided to travel with them, as their experience would likely be helpful to her. Like Ash, she is lucky enough to have seen a [[Legendary Pokémon]] at the start of her journey, the projected soul of {{p|Mesprit}} in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]''.

When Dawn began her journey she took a [[bicycle]], but like {{an|Misty}}'s and {{an|May}}'s bikes, [[Ash's Pikachu]] destroyed it with his {{m|Thunderbolt}}. However, she did not mention this to Ash until [[DP038|more than thirty episodes]] after it happened, yet only to acknowledge it as an honest accident due to a desperate situation, and didn't hold it against either Ash or Pikachu for it. Dawn also had planned to take a large suitcase full of clothing with her, but her mother made her leave it at home due to its impracticality. Instead, Dawn took a [[Bag|backpack]] her mother had prepared for her. Johanna also gave Dawn the first [[Ribbon]] she earned as a Coordinator as a good luck charm, an item that would recur throughout the series as a symbol of Dawn's determination.

Upon arriving in [[Jubilife City]], she registered for a [[Contest Pass]] for the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]. She also obtained a [[Ball Capsule]] and some [[Seal]]s and introduced her Contest cry, which is "Spotlight!" in the English dub and "Charm up!" in the original Japanese version. Dawn lost her first {{pkmn|Contest}} in ''[[DP012|Arrival of a Rival!]]'' to [[Zoey]], who became one of her closest friends and greatest [[rival]]s after the Contest. After her loss, an upset Dawn called her mother, but Johanna told Dawn not to rely on her and instead rely on friends and Pokémon. Eventually, in Dawn's [[DP027|second official Contest]], she was able to narrowly beat her childhood friend {{si|Kenny}} to win her first [[Ribbon]].

[[File:Dawn Contest debut.png|thumb|220px|Dawn in her first Pokémon Contest]]
Dawn regularly {{pkmn|training|trained}} her Pokémon for Contests and took the opportunity to practice her skills with Zoey whenever the two met, such as in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''. Zoey was always helpful to Dawn during their meetings and helped inspire her to come up with new [[Contest combination|combinations]]. However, even with Zoey's help Dawn was not able to perfect {{AP|Buizel}}'s [[Ash's Buizel#Moves improvised|Ice Aqua Jet]] despite coming up with the idea. Ash later accomplished Ice Aqua Jet in the [[Wallace Cup]], after Buizel had been traded to him.

Despite her confidence and Contest training, in ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!]]'' when she competed in the [[Hearthome City]] Contest she lost in the Appeals Round, making her the first main character to be eliminated from a Contest after the first round. In ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'', she did not pass the Appeals Round for the second time in a row, due to being overzealous with Ambipom's Swift appeal out of desperation to make up for the previous loss. This marked a notable change in Dawn's character. After the second blow to her self-esteem, she didn't know what to do and was still very upset throughout ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''. After this, she became more focused and regained her confidence after {{pkmn|battle|battling}} [[Maylene]] in ''[[DP067|Crossing the Battle Line!]]''. She also began to practice in earnest for all her Contest's [[appeal|performances]] and [[Contest Battle|battles]]. Following [[Zoey]]'s advice to show off the Pokémon and not its moves, Dawn was able to pass through the first round in the [[Wallace Cup]] and eventually break her losing streak by narrowly defeating {{an|May}} in the final round of the competition in ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]''. Since this turning point, Dawn has maintained her focus and humility.

After learning of the upcoming Contest in [[Celestic Town]], Dawn became very dedicated in her training to the point of overworking her Pokémon in ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!]]''. Due to her intense efforts, she managed to win the Contest in ''[[DP095|Battling The Generation Gap!]]''. One of Dawn's [[Contest combination|combinations]] in that Contest gave {{Ash}} the inspiration for one of his notable tactics which he uses later on, the [[Counter Shield]]. In ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', her {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}} began to disobey her after [[Evolution|evolving]]. Despite this, she was still eager to train it well and finally gained its trust after healing it in ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''. However, Mamoswine still rebelled and disobeyed Dawn after it was hit by an attack and lost its temper in the semifinals of the {{to|Lilypad}} {{pkmn|Contest}} in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''. Even though this caused Dawn to lose the Contest, she remained calm and optimistic that her and Mamoswine would be victorious the next time.

Her encounter with {{an|Mesprit}}, like and Ash and Brock's encounters with {{an|Azelf}} and {{an|Uxie}} respectively, proved to be fate as [[Team Galactic]] intended to capture the [[lake guardians]] to awaken {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} in the [[Spear Pillar]]. The lake guardians communicated telepathically with Ash, Dawn and Brock and {{m|teleport}}ed them to the [[Team Galactic HQ|Team Galactic Headquarters]]. With the help of [[Cynthia]], the three Trainers foiled Team Galactic's plans and freed the lake guardians in ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]''

[[File:Dawn Poffins.png|thumb|left|220px|Dawn's [[Poffin]]s]]
In ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'', Dawn, Ash, and Brock watched Zoey compete in the [[Brussel Town]] Pokémon Contest. Zoey was victorious, and to celebrate [[Candice]] treated the group to an array of desserts. During their meal, Candice introduced the [[Tamato Berry]] Ice Cream Sandwich, describing it as "hot and spicy on the inside and cold on the outside", and saying that often times things that don't seem to go well together are actually the most compatible. The dessert and Candice's words inspired Dawn to create a new combination using {{t|Ice}}- and {{type|Fire}} [[move]]s. After many failed attempts, she perfected her technique called Flame Ice, which involved Cyndaquil using {{m|Flame Wheel}} while being encased in Mamoswine's {{m|Ice Shard}} attack. She used this move later in the {{to|Daybreak}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

She has two childhood friends that appeared in the {{pkmn|anime}}, {{si|Kenny}} and [[Leona]], both of whom call her '''Dee Dee''' (Japanese: '''ピカリ''' ''Pikari''). Dawn has prevented them from telling Ash and Brock about the reason why she has this nickname, but in ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]'', it was revealed that the reason for the name was due to her hair glittering (ピカピカ ''pikapika'') after being shocked by the class pets in her kindergarten, {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}}, making it appear that she had '''D'''iamond '''D'''andruff. Due to the trauma from being teased by her entire class with the nickname, she has a certain fear of Plusle and Minun.

In the final round of the [[Daybreak Town]] Pokémon Contest, [[Ursula]] battled Dawn using her Plusle and Minun and deliberately had her Pokémon shock Dawn's hair to recreate "Diamond Dandruff". Even though Dawn temporarily succumbed to her trauma, she was able to overcome her inhibition with Mamoswine's and Cyndaquil's encouragement. Ultimately, she defeated Ursula, winning her final fifth Ribbon as well as the opportunity to participate in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]].

[[File:Young Dawn.png|thumb|240px|Young Dawn]]
She later trained in ''[[DP167|Teaching the Student Teacher!]]'' where she came up with a new tactic for the [[Grand Festival]], the Ice Chandelier, which she managed to perfect by trial and error. Though she originally wanted to see Pachirisu use its Discharge attack while surrounded by Mamoswine's Ice Shard, she eventually decided to cover Pachirisu in a larger bubble of ice from Buneary's {{m|Ice Beam}}. This gave Pachirisu enough room to run, making Ice Chandelier look its best. Besides coming up with combination moves, she also acquired a new Pokémon, {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}}. Dawn trained with Togekiss in ''[[DP172|With the Easiest of Grace!]]'' to find a way to battle with it while not ignoring its need to move gracefully, and she was eventually able to adjust her own battling style to accommodate her new Pokémon.

Dawn entered the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] in ''[[DP174|Last Call — First Round!]]'', using her Buneary and Cyndaquil in the Appeals Round. She progressed through the round and battled [[Ursula]] first in [[DP175|the next episode]]. With Mamoswine and Pachirisu she was able to successfully use her combination Ice Chandelier to defeat [[Ursula's Gabite]] and {{p|Flareon}}. In the [[DP176|following episode]], she defeated [[Jessie|Jessilina]] and progressed to the [[DP177|finals]]. Dawn would face Zoey in the final round, which fulfilled the promise the two had made with each other after their first Contest to some day meet in the last round of the Grand Festival.

It was a very evenly matched and close fight between her Piplup and Togekiss and [[Zoey's Glameow]] and {{p|Gallade}}, but in the end Dawn lost. After the finals, she met with her mother and returned the Ribbon Johanna had given her as a good luck charm at the very start of her journey. Dawn said that she no longer needed to walk in her mother's shadow, and only needed her Pokémon's care and support to become a Top Coordinator, proving to her mother and to herself how much she had grown as a Trainer.

[[File:Zoey and Dawn.png|thumb|left|240px|Dawn and Zoey]]
After the competition, Zoey told Dawn that [[Candice]] was throwing a victory party for her in [[Snowpoint City]] and that Dawn was also welcome; however, Dawn declined the invitation, stating that she still wanted to support Ash in his upcoming battle at [[Sunyshore Gym]] and in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. She then thanked all the Pokémon that had traveled with her through Sinnoh for their hard work and pledged to not give up her dream of being a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}}.

After Ash competed in the [[Sinnoh League]], she contemplated whether or not to go with Ash and Brock to [[Kanto]]. However, she received invitation by [[Paris]] for her {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} to work with her for a short while as a Pokémon fashion model and decided to stay in [[Sinnoh]]. Dawn and Ash later shared a final high-five, their trademark exchange throughout the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, before Ash and Brock left for Kanto.

After Buneary's modeling work with Paris was completed, Dawn decided to spend some time at home before considering her next move on her journey to become Top Coordinator. In [[SS024]], Dawn decided to go to the [[Hoenn]] region, since Hoenn is the region Contests originated from. However, though she was certain she would take Piplup, she did not know if she should take all of her other Pokémon with her to Hoenn or not. She sought advice from Professor Rowan, who instead sent her to help a new Trainer who was having trouble deciding what her first Pokémon would be. Dawn and [[Shinko]] ran into an {{p|Ariados}}'s web, reminiscent of the first challenge Dawn faced with Piplup. Dawn's Cyndaquil evolved into Quilava in order to protect the two Trainers, and it was then that Dawn realized all of her Pokémon still had potential to grow with her. She decided to take all her Pokémon to Hoenn with her and soon left on her new adventure with her dream of becoming a Top Coordinator burning as bright as ever.

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
In ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]'', it was revealed that Dawn had traveled to the [[Unova]] region and was staying in [[Cynthia]]'s villa in [[Undella Town]] while the {{pkmn|Champion}} was visiting [[Virbank City]]. She would return with Ash, with whom Dawn got to reunite, and Ash's new friends, {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}}, whom Dawn met for the first time. She also battled Cilan, using her Piplup against his {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, but because the battle was interrupted, no winner was identified. She became a good friend of Iris when they traveled to the Onix Island in ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]'' and was surprised by the unfamiliar Pokémon native to the Unova region, such as {{p|Foongus}}.

Before coming to [[Undella Town]], Dawn had visited [[Nimbasa City]] where she watched a [[Pokémon Musical]] and one of [[Elesa]]'s fashion shows. She also revealed that she would enter the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]]. She would later make it to [[BW091|the second round]] before her Mamoswine was defeated by [[Iris's Dragonite]], despite the fact that Dragonite still wasn't listening to Iris's orders.

Later, in ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', she met {{un|Cameron}}, along with Ash, Iris and Cilan. When they arrived at Cynthia's villa in Undella Town, she announced her intention to head to [[Johto]] to compete in the Wallace Cup being held there. After battling Ash, using her Quilava against Ash's Pikachu, and saying their farewells, she and Piplup boarded the flight to [[Blackthorn City]].

Dawn later appeared during a flashback in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.

==Character==
[[File:Dawn brushing hair.png|thumb|250px|Dawn brushing her hair]]
Dawn is notable for her confidence, since she almost always tries to look towards the future rather than dwell on her mistakes. In stark contrast to {{an|May}}'s inexperience and self-doubt at the start of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, Dawn was overly confident and assured in her own strength at the beginning of her journey. Because of this, she became emotional after she was eliminated from Pokémon Contests, and often cried after losing. After failing to pass the Performance Stage of two Contests in a row, Dawn became depressed. In ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]'', Dawn remembered her Contest failures and had to excuse herself so she could cry. These behaviors were completely opposite those she had exhibited at the beginning of her journey, something Ash and Brock took notice of. Their encouragement was not enough to renew her psyche though, and it was not until she defeated {{an|May}} to win the [[Wallace Cup]] that she truly regained her confidence and focus. After this point, Dawn took on a more positive and determined personality. In addition, she became more mature. Instead of reverting back to her old headstrong and confident attitude, she became more aware of her faults and how she could work to overcome them.

In the Japanese version, Dawn's catchphrase is, "{{tt|Daijōbu!|'It's fine!' or 'Don't worry!'}}" Although not consistently translated in the English dub at first, she began to regularly use "No need to worry!". Dawn has a best friend-like relationship with Ash, and they often shared a high five when one of them accomplished something.

A key example of Dawn's growth and maturity occurred in ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''. In this episode, Dawn was separated from Ash and Brock and her Mamoswine's leg was badly injured. Instead of panicking or trying to force Mamoswine to continue walking, Dawn thought back to lessons Brock had given her about Pokémon care. She recalled that the sap of a plant could help soothe pain and called upon her Pokémon to search for the it. Dawn applied the sap, wrapped the wound, formed a bed of leaves for Mamoswine, and gathered food and {{Berries}} for it to eat. Dawn was ultimately rewarded, and this episode gained her Mamoswine's respect and loyalty. Dawn's actions go deeper than that though, they are evidence of her growth as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} and person.

Over the course of her journey in Sinnoh, Dawn was able to come up with various combinations to show up her Pokémon's looks and strength. This began with something as simple as making her Piplup's beak grow longer when using {{m|Peck}}, a technique she used even until the end of the Grand Festival. She later followed with simple spinning, which her Piplup and Buneary first practiced for a while in [[Oreburgh City]]. The spinning move was adapted by Ash in his first [[Gym]] battle in Sinnoh.

[[File:Dawn snow pt.png|thumb|left|250px|Dawn in her winter clothes]]
Later on, Dawn began experimenting with more complex combinations, such as Flame Ice and Ice Chandelier. After a lot of practice, Dawn's Pokémon were able to master these combinations in battle. Coincidentally, both of these moves were used to defeat [[Ursula]].

Originally, Dawn had great concern about her appearance and would not show herself to Ash or Brock until she felt that her appearance was acceptable. In fact, Dawn often slept in a tent while Ash and Brock slept outside. However after ''[[DP053|Tears for Fears!]]'', Dawn began to sleep outside as well and was less concerned with her appearance in front of Ash and Brock. This may have been an indicator that she had become more focused as a Trainer and Coordinator, paying more attention to her Pokémon and less attention to her looks. Even so, whenever Dawn knew she was going to be on camera, she would pause to brush her hair, such as in ''[[DP174|Last Call - First Round!]]'' when {{si|Rhonda}} wanted to interview her for her broadcast of the Grand Festival.

Dawn also has interest in fashion, and in ''[[DP070|The Bells Are Singing!]]'', Dawn revealed that she was the one to design {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s vest, but also admitted that her mother was the one to sew it. In ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', she demonstrated her talent for [[Pokémon Stylist|designing]] again, sketching many different dresses for the [[Hearthome Collection]], though she rejected almost all of them.
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==Pokémon==
[[File:Dawn Party.png‎|thumb|250px|Dawn's current party]]
Most of the Pokémon that Dawn captured were cute and small like her starter, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}.

Initially, due to her lack of experience, Dawn had difficulties dealing with her Pokémon properly. For instance, she would often bicker with Piplup and her Pachirisu would hit unwanted targets with its {{m|Discharge}}. Even later on in the ''Diamond & Pearl'' series, after most of her Pokémon had become obedient, her Mamoswine had a tendency to get angry and disobey her. It was not until ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]'' that Dawn was fully able to manage all of her Pokémon. Despite the many issues she had at first, Dawn always deeply cared for her Pokémon, especially for Piplup.

As a Pokémon Coordinator, Dawn trained her Pokémon for both [[appeal]]s and [[Contest Battle|battles]]. Because of this, she learned to utilize her Pokémon's capabilities creatively. For example, she trained Buneary to use {{m|Ice Beam}} various ways, which proved helpful in the many Contests Dawn participated in. She was also able to pull off successful combinations with her Togekiss in the finals of the Grand Festival, despite not having trained it for very long compared to her other Pokémon.

===On hand===

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| {{ActivePoké|Dawn|Piplup|Dawn Piplup.png|water}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Dawn|Buneary|Dawn Buneary.png|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|Dawn|Pachirisu|Dawn Pachirisu.png|electric}}
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| {{ActivePoké|Dawn|Mamoswine|Dawn Mamoswine.png|ice|ground|fir=Swinub|mid=Piloswine}}
| {{ActivePoké|Dawn|Quilava|Dawn Quilava.png|fire|fir=Egg|mid=Cyndaquil}}
| {{ActivePoké|Dawn|Togekiss|Dawn Togekiss.png|Normal|Flying}} ♀
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===In training===
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| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Ambipom|Dawn Ambipom.png|normal|fir=Aipom|size=190px}} ♀
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===Traded away===
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Dawn and Buizel.png|water|size=190px}} ♂
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===Temporary===
{{TrainerPoké
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|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Pikachu
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Dawn Pikachu.png
|epnum=DP002
|epname=Two Degrees of Separation
|vajp=Ikue Ohtani
|vaen=Ikue Ohtani
|desc=When Dawn rescued Pikachu from Team Rocket, after trying to capture him thinking he was a wild Pokémon, she looked after Pikachu until returning to Ash in [[DP003|the next episode]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Croagunk
|gender=male
|type1=Poison
|type2=Fighting
|img=Dawn Croagunk.png
|epnum=DP046
|epname=A Maze-ing Race!
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=After the group got separated by {{p|Graveler}} and {{p|Golem}} using {{m|Rollout}}, Croagunk ended up going with Dawn while they were stuck in a maze looking for Ash and Brock. When the group found each other on two sides of a maze wall, Croagunk, along with the other Pokémon, were commanded to break a hole on one side of the wall.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Chimchar
|type1=Fire
|img=Dawn Chimchar Staravia.png
|epnum=DP081
|epname=Chim - Charred!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=When Ash was training for his Pastoria Gym battle, he lent Chimchar and Staravia to Dawn so they can practice.

Under Dawn's command, Chimchar used {{m|Flamethrower}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Staravia
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Dawn Chimchar Staravia.png
|epnum=DP081
|epname=Chim - Charred!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=When Ash was training for his Pastoria Gym battle, he lent Staravia and Chimchar to Dawn so they can practice.

Under Dawn's command, Staravia used {{m|Aerial Ace}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Dawn
|pkmn=Grimer
|type1=Poison
|img=Dawn Grimer.png
|epnum=DP088
|epname=Camping It Up!
|desc=Dawn trained this {{p|Grimer}} during the first day of the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]]. It was used in a battle against a {{p|Venonat}} trained by [[Conway]]. During the battle, it used a [[Counter Shield]] that Dawn had taught it.

Grimer's known moves are {{m|Poison Gas}}, {{m|Mud-Slap}}{{tt|*|Not used, just mentioned in the Pokédex}}, {{m|Sludge}} and {{m|Gunk Shot}}{{tt|*|Not used, just mentioned in the Pokédex}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Dawn
|pkmn=Dodrio
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Dawn Dodrio.png
|epnum=DP091
|epname=One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!
|desc=Dawn used {{p|Dodrio}} in the first leg of the triathlon.

None of Dodrio's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Dawn
|pkmn=Sharpedo
|type1=Water
|type2=Dark
|img=Conway Floatzel.png
|epnum=DP091
|epname=One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!
|desc=Dawn used {{p|Sharpedo}} in the second leg of the triathlon.

None of Sharpedo's moves are known.}}

==Contests==
[[File:Dawn 4 ribbons.png|thumb|220px|Dawn's Ribbons as of ''[[DP115|Stealing the Conversation!]]'']]
[[File:Daybreak Ribbon.png|thumb|220px|Dawn holding her fifth Ribbon]]
===Sinnoh Ribbons===
This listing is of the [[Ribbon]]s Dawn has obtained in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]:
* {{to|Floaroma}} Ribbon (''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]'')
* {{DL|Ribbon|Aqua Ribbon}} (for winning the [[Wallace Cup]]; ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]'')
* {{to|Celestic}} Ribbon (''[[DP095|Battling The Generation Gap!]]'')
* {{to|Chocovine}} Ribbon (''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'')
* {{to|Daybreak}} Ribbon (''[[DP162|Playing the Performance Encore!]]'')

===Grand Festival ranking===
Dawn has competed in the following [[Grand Festival]]s:
* [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] - Runner-up (''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]'')

===Other achievements===
Dawn has competed in the following [[Pokémon Contest]]s:
* {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest - Top 4 (''[[DP012|Arrival of a Rival!]]'')
* Unofficial Contest - Runner-up (''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith!]]'')
* {{to|Alamos}} Contest - Unknown (''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai'']])
* {{ci|Hearthome}} Contest - Appeal Round (''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night!'']])
* {{to|Solaceon}} Contest - Appeal Round (''[[DP061|Team Shocker!'']])
* {{to|Sandalstraw}} Contest - Runner-up (''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!'']])
* {{to|Lilypad}} Contest - Top 4 (''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!'']])

===Outfits===
* [[List of clothing in the anime#Dawn|Dawn's different outfits seen in the anime]]

==Pokémon competitions==
[[File:Dawn tiara.png|thumb|220px|The tiara she received for winning the Hearthome Collection]]
Dawn has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]] - N/A (''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'')
* [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] - Runner-up (with [[Conway]]; ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'')
* [[Hearthome Collection]] - Winner (''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] - Winner ({{DL|Pokémon Summer Academy|Red Team}}; ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Triathlon]] - N/A (''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] - Top 4 (''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'')
* [[Twinleaf Town]] {{DL|Twinleaf Festival|Festival Battle Challenge}} - N/A (''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'')
* [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] - Top 8 (''[[BW091|Battling Authority Once Again!]]'')
{{-}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{pearl color}}|bordercolor={{pearl color light}}
|ja=豊口めぐみ ''[[Megumi Toyoguchi]]''
|en=[[Emily Jenness]]
|zh_cmn=林美秀 ''Lín Měixiù'' (Taiwan)
|cs=Rosita Erbanová
|nl=Meghna Kumar
|fi=Mirjami Heikkinen
|fr_eu=Alexandra Corréa
|el=Στέλλα Μπονάτσου ''Stella Bonatsou''
|de=Jana Julie Kilka
|he=טליה ברקאי ''Talia Barkai''
|hu=Bernadett Vágó
|id=Dewi Arifiani ({{series|DP}}, [[M10]]-[[M13]]) Diah Sekartadji Wulandari ([[DP146]]-[[DP148]], [[DP176]]-[[DP178]])
|it=Tosawi Piovani ([[DP001]]-[[DP104]]) Ludovica De Caro ([[DP105]]-present)
|ko=정미숙 ''Chong Mi-Suk''
|no=Eline Høyer
|pl=Magdalena Krylik ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]]) Beata Wyrąbkiewicz ([[DP053]]-[[DP191]], [[BW085]]-[[BW093]])
|pt_br=Fernanda Bulara
|pt_eu=Raquel Ferreira ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]]) Joana Carvalho ([[DP053]]-present, all movies)
|ru=Анастасия Фомичева ''Anastasia Fomicheva'' ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]]) Ольга Шорохова ''Olga Shorohova'' ([[DP105]]-present)
|es_eu=Mar Bordallo
|es_la=Gaby Ugarte ([[DP001]]-[[DP104]], [[DP158]]-[[DP191]]) Leyla Rangel ([[DP105]]-[[DP157]], [[BW085]]-[[BW093]])
|sv=Elina Raeder
|th=ศันสนีย์ วัฒนานุหม่อมชั้น'' Sansanee Watthananumomchan'' ([[DP001]] - [[DP053]])
|da=Annevig Schelde Ebbe
}}

==Artwork==
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{pearl color dark}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Dawn DP.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{pearl color dark}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Dawn DP 2.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{pearl color dark}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Dawn DP 3.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{pearl color dark}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Dawn DP 4.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{pearl color dark}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Dawn DP 5.png|150px]]
|-
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Diamond & Pearl series|''Diamond & Pearl'' series}}
| colspan=4 | Alternative artwork from the {{color2|000|Diamond & Pearl series|''Diamond & Pearl'' series}}
|}

===Other artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{pearl color dark}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Dawn PLL.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{pearl color dark}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Dawn DVD cover.png|x220px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{pearl color dark}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Dawn DVD cover 2.png|x220px]]
|-
| Artwork from the {{color2|000|Pokémon Learning League}} website
| Artwork from the DVD cover of {{color2|000|List of English language Battle Dimension home video releases (Region 1)|Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension - Box Set 2}}
| Artwork from the DVD cover of {{color2|000|List of English language Galactic Battles home video releases (Region 1)|Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles - Box Set 2}}
|}

==In the manga==
===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga===
[[File:Dawn PDP.png|thumb|150px|Dawn and a {{p|Grimer}} in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}]]
Dawn and her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} appear as main characters alongside {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} in the {{pkmn|manga}} series {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}, an adaptation of the anime set in the timeline of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.

====Pokémon====
{| style="float:left; width: 75%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Piplup|Dawn Piplup PDP.png|water|link=Dawn's Piplup#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Buneary|Dawn Buneary PDP.png|normal|link=Dawn's Buneary#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Pachirisu|Dawn Pachirisu PDP.png|electric|link=Dawn's Pachirisu#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Ambipom|Dawn Ambipom PDP.png|normal|fir=Aipom|link=Dawn's Ambipom#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Mamoswine|Dawn Mamoswine PDP.png|ice|ground||link=Dawn's Mamoswine#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}}
|}
{{left clear}}
=====Traded away=====
{| style="float:left; width: 25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Buizel|Dawn Buizel PDP.png|water|link=Ash's Buizel#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
|}
{{left clear}}

===In movie manga adaptations===
[[File:DP series trio.png|thumb|250px|Dawn, Ash, and Brock in the manga]]

Dawn appears in the manga adaptations of ''{{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}'', ''{{ma|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}'', ''{{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}'', and ''{{ma|Zoroark: Master of Illusions}}''. Her team is the same in these manga adaptations.

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Dawn or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Dawn's Pokémon|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Piplup M (Movie Random Pack Promo 7)|Piplup]] {{SP|M}}|type=Water|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=007/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Buneary M (Movie Random Pack Promo 19)|Buneary]] {{SP|M}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=019/022}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Dawn rivals.png|thumb|370px|All of Dawn's rivals as seen in ''[[The Greatest - Everyday!]]'']]
* Dawn is the first one of Ash's female travelling companions who has no relations to a [[Gym Leader]].
* Dawn is the first traveling companion to have the new Sugimori style eyes.
* On the [[Pokémon Learning League]] website, [[List of clothing in the anime|her clothing]] has been altered so that her white undershirt has sleeves and she is wearing black stockings or tights.
* Dawn's Japanese name is Hikari, and [[Zoey|her main rival]]'s is Nozomi. The ''{{wp|Hikari (train)|Hikari}}'' and the ''{{wp|Nozomi (train)|Nozomi}}'' are two {{wp|Shinkansen}} "bullet train" lines in Japan. The Nozomi is faster than the Hikari, possibly symbolizing that Zoey is farther along in her coordinating skills than Dawn.
* When Dawn temporarily returned to the show in the {{series|Best Wishes}}, she returned for nine episodes. This was longer than both {{an|Misty}} and {{an|May}}, who only returned to the show for five episodes each; Misty's return was on two different occasions for a total of five.
** Dawn is also the only one between them not to use a new outfit during her return.
** She is also the only one to not have a change in her party.
** She is also the only one to not encounter {{TRT}} during her return.
* Out of Ash's female travelling companions, Dawn has met the most of Ash's main rivals, having met {{Gary}} and [[Paul]] during her original run and having met [[Trip]] during her return.
* Dawn is the only [[Pokémon Coordinator]] in the anime to compete for the same {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]] twice.
* Dawn is the first of [[Ash's friends]] to battle against an [[Elite Four]] member; she battled against [[Lucian]].
* Dawn is the only main character to be mentioned in the summary of the Japanese opening themes along with Ash.
* Dawn is the first companion not to have a [[Generation I]] Pokémon officially under her ownership.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{pearl color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{pearl color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
| ヒカリ ''Hikari''
| From 光/ひかり ''hikari'', light or shine.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Dawn
| May be a reference to ''Hikari''; dawn is the day's first light.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Aurore
| From ''aurore'', dawn.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Lucia
| From Latin ''lux'', light.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Lucinda
| From ''luce'', light.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Maya
| Maya can be a reference to the {{wp|Maya civilization}}, who worshiped sun.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 나빛나 ''Na Bit-Na''
| When read as a sentence, it means ''I shine''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小光 ''Xiǎo Guāng''
| From 光 ''hikari'', light. Can be taken as "young light".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小光{{tt|*|anime}} ''Síu Gwōng'' 光子{{tt|*|M10}} ''Gwōngjí''
| From 光 ''hikari''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Russian
| Доун ''Doun''
| From Dawn
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Thai
| ฮิคาริ ''Hikari''
| Same as her Japanese name.
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Dawn}}
* [[a:Category:Dawn (anime)|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[Dawn (game)]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* {{BMGF|14886|The Dawn Club}}

{{Dawn's Pokémon}}
{{Animecharacters|Pearl}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Ash's friends]]
[[Category:Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Coordinators]]

[[de:Lucia (Animecharakter)]]
[[fr:Aurore (dessin animé)]]
[[it:Lucinda (anime)]]
[[ja:ヒカリ]]
[[pl:Dawn (Anime)]]
[[zh:小光（动画）]]

Jessie's Mimikyu

2017-05-13T22:33:33Z

BulbasaurRepresent167:

{{MissingInfo|1|java}}
{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Fairy
|ball=Luxury
|trainername=Jessie
|pokemonname=Mimikyu
|jtrainername=ムサシ
|jpokemonname=ミミッキュ
|tmtrainername=Musashi
|tmpokemonname=Mimikkyu
|image=[[File:Jessie Mimikyu.png|250px]]
|caption=Jessie's Mimikyu
|gender=Unknown
|ability=Unknown
|prevonum=778
|location=[[Melemele Island]]
|epnum=SM003
|epname=Loading the Dex!
|catchepnum=SM004
|catchepname=First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-style!
|current=[[Party|With Jessie]]
|noevo=incap
|enva1=[[Billy Bob Thompson]]
|java1=Unknown
}}
'''Jessie's Mimikyu''' (Japanese: '''ムサシのミミッキュ''' ''Musashi's Mimikkyu'') is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Jessie]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Alola]] [[region]].

==History==
===As a wild Pokémon===
[[File:Jessie Mimikyu uncovered.png|thumb|250px|left|Mimikyu without its rag]]
Mimikyu first appeared in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'', where it met {{TRT}} in a forest on [[Melemele Island]]. Thinking it was cute, [[Jessie]] decided to catch Mimikyu. Having no offensive Pokémon yet, she threw {{MTR}} at Mimikyu, but it was immune to Meowth's {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Losing his patience, Meowth tried to remove Mimikyu's rag, but was hexed, and had a near-death experience. Jessie and [[James]] were able to wake Meowth, but were forced to give up and hide when they heard someone approach, who turned out to be {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his classmates}}. Having noticed [[Ash's Pikachu]], Mimikyu became enraged. Ash attempted to catch Mimikyu, but Pikachu's {{m|Iron Tail}} had no effect. Mimikyu then beat up Pikachu using {{m|Play Rough}}. Before the battle between Pikachu and Mimikyu went too far, Team Rocket stepped in. Meowth jumped at Pikachu with Fury Swipes. But when Pikachu tried to counter, Mimikyu intervened. Speaking through Meowth, Mimikyu told Team Rocket that it would help them against Pikachu, expressing a deep-seated hatred for it. Before it could resume fighting Pikachu, however, a {{an|Bewear}} kidnapped Jessie and James. Meowth was able to get Mimikyu to disengage, and they chased {{p|Bewear}}.

===With Jessie===
[[File:Jessie catching Mimikyu.png|thumb|250px|Jessie catching Mimikyu]]
In ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-style!]]'', Team Rocket and Mimikyu were trapped in Bewear's den. Jessie was attempting to catch Mimikyu with a {{Ball|Poké}}, because neither Meowth nor {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} could beat Bewear, but Mimikyu kept swatting it away with its tail stick. At some point, James dropped a {{Ball|Luxury}} he was going to add to his collection. Jessie threw it at Mimikyu and successfully caught it. During their first battle with Pikachu, Mimikyu was called out and used {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but Pikachu used {{m|Electro Ball}} to intercept. Mimikyu used Play Rough on him and was about to use {{m|Shadow Claw}}, but thanks to {{AP|Rowlet}}'s {{m|Leafage}}, Pikachu was saved. Before the fight lasted too long, Bewear returned and carried Team Rocket away.

In [[SM025]], Mimikyu assisted Team Rocket in their quest to obtain a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Darkinium Z}}. It battled a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{alo|Raticate}}, which protected the Z-Crystal, but was swatted away by Raticate's tail. When Raticate was about to finish Team Rocket and some {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s off, Mimikyu emerged from the bushes and managed to defeat Raticate with a powerful combination of {{m|Wood Hammer}} and a super effective Play Rough.
{{-}}

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Mimikyu defeating Pikachu.png|thumb|right|250px|Mimikyu vs. {{AP|Pikachu}}]]
Unlike most Mimikyu who cosplay as {{p|Pikachu}} so that they can make friends like Pikachu, Jessie's Mimikyu bears an intense grudge towards all Pikachu and only dresses up like one because it is the thing that it despises the most. As a wild Pokémon, Mimikyu agreed to fight alongside {{TRT}} so it could fight [[Ash's Pikachu]]. As seen in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', it even fights Pikachu when its Trainer told it not to, because of its intense hatred towards him. Every time it sees Pikachu, it always engages in battle, which is helpful for Team Rocket, as it is their lifelong goal to capture Pikachu. However, this has not always worked out in Team Rocket's favor, as shown in ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', when Mimikyu tried to attack Pikachu during the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]], thus disqualifying itself due to the race's rules, much to Jessie's chagrin. As demonstrated in ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'', Mimikyu will also often refuse to fight any opponents that are not Pikachu, further displaying its obsession, but it did willingly attack [[DJ Leo#Dugtrio|DJ Leo's Dugtrio]] in [[SM023]] and a Totem Alolan Raticate in [[SM025]].

Mimikyu will not always do as its Trainer commands. It spends a lot of its time outside of its [[Poké Ball]], wandering around and generally doing as it likes, including going for a swim, as seen in ''[[SM012|The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!]]''. As such, it does not appear to have a relationship with Jessie at all, so far.

Mimikyu's speech, according to {{MTR}}, is very intimidating. When Team Rocket first met it, both he and the normally chipper {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} were deeply disturbed by Mimikyu's words. Since its debut, it is often seen scaring Meowth.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|ghost|fairy|Jessie Mimikyu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Play Rough|1=Shadow Ball|2=Shadow Claw|3=Wood Hammer}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Play Rough|1=Shadow Ball|2=Shadow Claw|3=Wood Hammer}}}}
{{anmov|Fairy|Play Rough|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Shadow Claw|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Grass|Wood Hammer|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Shadow Ball|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov/f|fairy}}

==In the TCG==
Jessie's Mimikyu is featured in the TCG as of one Team Rocket's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards featuring Mimikyu.
{{cardlist/header|Mimikyu|Psychic|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Team Rocket's Mimikyu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 10)|Team Rocket's Mimikyu]] {{GX}} |type=Psychic|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=010/026}}
{{cardlist/footer|Psychic}}

==Trivia==
* Mimikyu is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to be caught in a [[Poké Ball]] variant since the [[original series]], and also the first such caught by {{TRT}}.
* Mimikyu is the first [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|recurring Pokémon]] to be caught by Team Rocket.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Mimikyu}}

{{Team Rocket's Pokémon|ghost|fairy}} 
{{Anime Pokémon|ghost|fairy}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Jessie's Pokémon|Mimikyu]]
[[Category:Recurring wild Pokémon|Mimikyu]]

[[de:Jessies Mimigma]]
[[fr:Mimiqui de Jessie]]
[[it:Mimikyu di Jessie]]
[[ja:ムサシのミミッキュ]]
[[zh:武藏的谜拟Ｑ]]

Talk:Ash's Lycanroc

2017-05-13T21:23:32Z

BulbasaurRepresent167:

[[Media:Example.ogg]]==Most episodes==
I think that Rockruff is the Pokémon that has appeared in most episodes prior to being caught by Ash, surpassing {{TP|Ash|Infernape}} (which was seen under Paul's ownership in six episodes excluding flashbacks) and {{TP|Ash|Krookodile}} (which appeared in four episodes prior to his capture). Should this trivia be added? [[User:MH|MH]] ([[User talk:MH|talk]]) 17:10, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
:While that might be true, the span of time it took to catch Krokorok was far longer and kind of makes this trivia kind of trivial IMO. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 04:20, 25 February 2017 (UTC)
::You realize how ridiculous "makes this trivia kind of trivial" sounds, right? xD
::I'd say this is notable. [[User:Nutter Butter|Nutter Butter]] ([[User talk:Nutter Butter|talk]]) 04:28, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

==Canine==
I'd like to point out that Rockruff is the first pokemon Ash catches, of all the pokemon he caught in previous regions, to be a canine.[[User:Robbie|Robbie]] ([[User talk:Robbie|talk]]) 17:32, 24 February 2017 (UTC)
:So? That's extremely minor.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 02:53, 25 February 2017 (UTC)

== Dig ==

In episode 26, Ash says for Rockruff to "Use Dig!"
== Moves used ==

Since there seems to be a few issues regarding what moves have and have not been used by this Rockruff, I would like to ask three questions: Does Rockruff know Tackle? Does Rockruff know Bite? Does Rockruff know Rock Throw? --[[User:Super goku|Super goku]] ([[User talk:Super goku|talk]]) 07:03, 3 March 2017 (UTC)
: Yes, yes and yes, but we aren't allowed to put Tackle because "Tackle" hasn't been called out by name yet. [[User:05308|Diamond]] [[Lanturn (Pokémon)|Lanturn]] [[User talk:05308|CodeName: 05308]] 08:19, 4 March 2017 (UTC)
:: Rock Throw, yes. But not the other two. This shouldn't be that hard of a rule to follow: if it wasn't called out, don't assume the move - unless the move has a '''unique animation'''. Tackle could've been Body Slam, Slam, Take Down, Double-Edge, or whatever else move that involves ramming oneself into the opponent - and the [[Anime move errors|anime has shown plenty of times that they won't follow the games in terms of what can actually learn what]]. Bite could've been Crunch, simple.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 09:04, 4 March 2017 (UTC)

== Lycanroc Card in the Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit ==

[[:File:LycanrocAshVSTeamRocketDeck12.jpg]]

Does this mean that Ash might get a Lycanroc (Midday Form)? {{unsigned|Hamfart}}
:No, it doesn't mean that and I don't think this is the place to discuss this. You can discuss this on the forums. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 13:52, 24 April 2017 (UTC)
::To explain that a bit more clearly, Hamfart, all it means is that since Ash doesn't have any evolved Pokemon yet this season, the TCG folks added some evolved forms of the Pokemon in that deck for game balance. It's unlikely that the anime folks told the TCG folks which of Ash's Pokemon would and would not evolve, and even if they did, we have no way of knowing that. It's utter speculation. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 14:26, 24 April 2017 (UTC)

== Evolution foreshadow? ==

It's [https://twitter.com/BulbaNewsNOW/status/857221304377913346/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbulbapedia.bulbagarden.net%2Fwiki%2FMain_Page revealed] that [[Gladion]] will appear in [[SM027]] with a {{p|Lycanroc}} [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Lycanroc|Midnight Form]]. Among the pictures is one of Ash's Rockruff interacting with it and another that shows a Lycanroc Midday Form. Is this foreshadowing that Rockruff might evolve into Lycanroc Midday Form? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 03:50, 28 April 2017 (UTC)
:No. It's an image from [[SM015]]. Yes, it does confirm that Rockruff intends to Evolve, but which form it'll take is not stated. [[User:Ataro|Ataro]] ([[User talk:Ataro|talk]]) 06:56, 28 April 2017 (UTC)

Jessie's Mimikyu

2017-05-13T21:17:18Z

BulbasaurRepresent167:

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|tmpokemonname=Mimikkyu
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'''Jessie's Mimikyu''' (Japanese: '''ムサシのミミッキュ''' ''Musashi's Mimikkyu'') is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Jessie]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Alola]] [[region]].

==History==
===As a wild Pokémon===
[[File:Jessie Mimikyu uncovered.png|thumb|250px|left|Mimikyu without its rag]]
Mimikyu first appeared in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'', where it met {{TRT}} in a forest on [[Melemele Island]]. Thinking it was cute, [[Jessie]] decided to catch Mimikyu. Having no offensive Pokémon yet, she threw {{MTR}} at Mimikyu, but it was immune to Meowth's {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Losing his patience, Meowth tried to remove Mimikyu's rag, but was hexed, and had a near-death experience. Jessie and [[James]] were able to wake Meowth, but were forced to give up and hide when they heard someone approach, who turned out to be {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his classmates}}. Having noticed [[Ash's Pikachu]], Mimikyu became enraged. Ash attempted to catch Mimikyu, but Pikachu's {{m|Iron Tail}} had no effect. Mimikyu then beat up Pikachu using {{m|Play Rough}}. Before the battle between Pikachu and Mimikyu went too far, Team Rocket stepped in. Meowth jumped at Pikachu with Fury Swipes. But when Pikachu tried to counter, Mimikyu intervened. Speaking through Meowth, Mimikyu told Team Rocket that it would help them against Pikachu, expressing a deep-seated hatred for it. Before it could resume fighting Pikachu, however, a {{an|Bewear}} kidnapped Jessie and James. Meowth was able to get Mimikyu to disengage, and they chased {{p|Bewear}}.

===With Jessie===
[[File:Jessie catching Mimikyu.png|thumb|250px|Jessie catching Mimikyu]]
In ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-style!]]'', Team Rocket and Mimikyu were trapped in Bewear's den. Jessie was attempting to catch Mimikyu with a {{Ball|Poké}}, because neither Meowth nor {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} could beat Bewear, but Mimikyu kept swatting it away with its tail stick. At some point, James dropped a {{Ball|Luxury}} he was going to add to his collection. Jessie threw it at Mimikyu and successfully caught it. During their first battle with Pikachu, Mimikyu was called out and used {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but Pikachu used {{m|Electro Ball}} to intercept. Mimikyu used Play Rough on him and was about to use {{m|Shadow Claw}}, but thanks to {{AP|Rowlet}}'s {{m|Leafage}}, Pikachu was saved. Before the fight lasted too long, Bewear returned and carried Team Rocket away.

In [[SM025]], Mimikyu assisted Team Rocket in their quest to obtain a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Darkinium Z}}. It battled a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{alo|Raticate}}, which protected the Z-Crystal, but was swatted away by Raticate's tail. When Raticate was about to finish Team Rocket and some {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s off, Mimikyu emerged from the bushes and managed to defeat Raticate with a powerful combination of {{m|Wood Hammer}} and a super effective Play Rough.
{{-}}

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Mimikyu defeating Pikachu.png|thumb|right|250px|Mimikyu vs. {{AP|Pikachu}}]]
Unlike most Mimikyu who cosplay as {{p|Pikachu}} so that they can make friends like Pikachu, Jessie's Mimikyu bears an intense grudge towards all Pikachu and only dresses up like one because it is the thing that it despises the most. As a wild Pokémon, Mimikyu agreed to fight alongside {{TRT}} so it could fight [[Ash's Pikachu]]. As seen in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', it even fights Pikachu when its Trainer told it not to, because of its intense hatred towards him. Every time it sees Pikachu, it always engages in battle, which is helpful for Team Rocket, as it is their lifelong goal to capture Pikachu. However, this has not always worked out in Team Rocket's favor, as shown in ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', when Mimikyu tried to attack Pikachu during the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]], thus disqualifying itself due to the race's rules, much to Jessie's chagrin. As demonstrated in ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'', Mimikyu will also often refuse to fight any opponents that are not Pikachu, further displaying its obsession, but it did willingly attack [[DJ Leo#Dugtrio|DJ Leo's Dugtrio]] in [[SM023]] and a Totem Alolan Raticate in [[SM025]].

Mimikyu will not always do as its Trainer commands. It spends a lot of its time outside of its [[Poké Ball]], wandering around and generally doing as it likes, including going for a swim, as seen in ''[[SM012|The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!]]''. As such, it does not appear to have a relationship with Jessie at all, so far.

Mimikyu's speech, according to {{MTR}}, is very intimidating. When Team Rocket first met it, both he and the normally chipper {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} were deeply disturbed by Mimikyu's words. Since its debut, it is often seen scaring Meowth.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|ghost|fairy|Jessie Mimikyu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Play Rough|1=Shadow Ball|2=Shadow Claw|3=Wood Hammer}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Play Rough|1=Shadow Ball|2=Shadow Claw|3=Wood Hammer}}}}
{{anmov|Fairy|Play Rough|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Shadow Claw|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Shadow Ball|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Grass|Wood Hammer|SM025|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov/f|fairy}}

==In the TCG==
Jessie's Mimikyu is featured in the TCG as of one Team Rocket's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards featuring Mimikyu.
{{cardlist/header|Mimikyu|Psychic|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Team Rocket's Mimikyu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 10)|Team Rocket's Mimikyu]] {{GX}} |type=Psychic|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=010/026}}
{{cardlist/footer|Psychic}}

==Trivia==
* Mimikyu is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to be caught in a [[Poké Ball]] variant since the [[original series]], and also the first such caught by {{TRT}}.
* Mimikyu is the first [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|recurring Pokémon]] to be caught by Team Rocket.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Mimikyu}}

{{Team Rocket's Pokémon|ghost|fairy}} 
{{Anime Pokémon|ghost|fairy}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Jessie's Pokémon|Mimikyu]]
[[Category:Recurring wild Pokémon|Mimikyu]]

[[de:Jessies Mimigma]]
[[fr:Mimiqui de Jessie]]
[[it:Mimikyu di Jessie]]
[[ja:ムサシのミミッキュ]]
[[zh:武藏的谜拟Ｑ]]

Jessie's Mimikyu

2017-05-13T21:15:46Z

BulbasaurRepresent167:

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|jpokemonname=ミミッキュ
|tmtrainername=Musashi
|tmpokemonname=Mimikkyu
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|caption=Jessie's Mimikyu
|gender=Unknown
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|enva1=[[Billy Bob Thompson]]
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'''Jessie's Mimikyu''' (Japanese: '''ムサシのミミッキュ''' ''Musashi's Mimikkyu'') is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Jessie]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Alola]] [[region]].

==History==
===As a wild Pokémon===
[[File:Jessie Mimikyu uncovered.png|thumb|250px|left|Mimikyu without its rag]]
Mimikyu first appeared in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'', where it met {{TRT}} in a forest on [[Melemele Island]]. Thinking it was cute, [[Jessie]] decided to catch Mimikyu. Having no offensive Pokémon yet, she threw {{MTR}} at Mimikyu, but it was immune to Meowth's {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Losing his patience, Meowth tried to remove Mimikyu's rag, but was hexed, and had a near-death experience. Jessie and [[James]] were able to wake Meowth, but were forced to give up and hide when they heard someone approach, who turned out to be {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his classmates}}. Having noticed [[Ash's Pikachu]], Mimikyu became enraged. Ash attempted to catch Mimikyu, but Pikachu's {{m|Iron Tail}} had no effect. Mimikyu then beat up Pikachu using {{m|Play Rough}}. Before the battle between Pikachu and Mimikyu went too far, Team Rocket stepped in. Meowth jumped at Pikachu with Fury Swipes. But when Pikachu tried to counter, Mimikyu intervened. Speaking through Meowth, Mimikyu told Team Rocket that it would help them against Pikachu, expressing a deep-seated hatred for it. Before it could resume fighting Pikachu, however, a {{an|Bewear}} kidnapped Jessie and James. Meowth was able to get Mimikyu to disengage, and they chased {{p|Bewear}}.

===With Jessie===
[[File:Jessie catching Mimikyu.png|thumb|250px|Jessie catching Mimikyu]]
In ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-style!]]'', Team Rocket and Mimikyu were trapped in Bewear's den. Jessie was attempting to catch Mimikyu with a {{Ball|Poké}}, because neither Meowth nor {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} could beat Bewear, but Mimikyu kept swatting it away with its tail stick. At some point, James dropped a {{Ball|Luxury}} he was going to add to his collection. Jessie threw it at Mimikyu and successfully caught it. During their first battle with Pikachu, Mimikyu was called out and used {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but Pikachu used {{m|Electro Ball}} to intercept. Mimikyu used Play Rough on him and was about to use {{m|Shadow Claw}}, but thanks to {{AP|Rowlet}}'s {{m|Leafage}}, Pikachu was saved. Before the fight lasted too long, Bewear returned and carried Team Rocket away.

In [[SM025]], Mimikyu assisted Team Rocket in their quest to obtain a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Darkinium Z}}. It battled a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{alo|Raticate}}, which protected the Z-Crystal, but was swatted away by Raticate's tail. When Raticate was about to finish Team Rocket and some {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s off, Mimikyu emerged from the bushes and managed to defeat Raticate with a powerful combination of {{m|Wood Hammer}} and a super effective Play Rough.
{{-}}

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Mimikyu defeating Pikachu.png|thumb|right|250px|Mimikyu vs. {{AP|Pikachu}}]]
Unlike most Mimikyu who cosplay as {{p|Pikachu}} so that they can make friends like Pikachu, Jessie's Mimikyu bears an intense grudge towards all Pikachu and only dresses up like one because it is the thing that it despises the most. As a wild Pokémon, Mimikyu agreed to fight alongside {{TRT}} so it could fight [[Ash's Pikachu]]. As seen in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', it even fights Pikachu when its Trainer told it not to, because of its intense hatred towards him. Every time it sees Pikachu, it always engages in battle, which is helpful for Team Rocket, as it is their lifelong goal to capture Pikachu. However, this has not always worked out in Team Rocket's favor, as shown in ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', when Mimikyu tried to attack Pikachu during the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]], thus disqualifying itself due to the race's rules, much to Jessie's chagrin. As demonstrated in ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'', Mimikyu will also often refuse to fight any opponents that are not Pikachu, further displaying its obsession, but it did willingly attack [[DJ Leo#Dugtrio|DJ Leo's Dugtrio]] in [[SM023]] and a Totem Alolan Raticate in [[SM025]].

Mimikyu will not always do as its Trainer commands. It spends a lot of its time outside of its [[Poké Ball]], wandering around and generally doing as it likes, including going for a swim, as seen in ''[[SM012|The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!]]''. As such, it does not appear to have a relationship with Jessie at all, so far.

Mimikyu's speech, according to {{MTR}}, is very intimidating. When Team Rocket first met it, both he and the normally chipper {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} were deeply disturbed by Mimikyu's words. Since its debut, it is often seen scaring Meowth.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|ghost|fairy|Jessie Mimikyu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Play Rough|1=Shadow Ball|2=Shadow Claw|3=Wood Hammer}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Play Rough|1=Shadow Ball|2=Shadow Claw|3=Wood Hammer}}}}
{{anmov|Fairy|Play Rough|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Shadow Claw|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Shadow Ball|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Grass|Wood Hammer|SM025|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov/f|fairy}}

==In the TCG==
Jessie's Mimikyu is featured in the TCG as of one Team Rocket's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards featuring Mimikyu.
{{cardlist/header|Mimikyu|Psychic|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Team Rocket's Mimikyu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 10)|Team Rocket's Mimikyu]] {{GX}} |type=Psychic|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=010/026}}
{{cardlist/footer|Psychic}}

==Trivia==
* Mimikyu is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to be caught in a [[Poké Ball]] variant since the [[original series]], and also the first such caught by {{TRT}}.
* Mimikyu is the first [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|recurring Pokémon]] to be caught by Team Rocket.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Mimikyu}}

{{Team Rocket's Pokémon|ghost|fairy}} 
{{Anime Pokémon|ghost|fairy}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Jessie's Pokémon|Mimikyu]]
[[Category:Recurring wild Pokémon|Mimikyu]]

[[de:Jessies Mimigma]]
[[fr:Mimiqui de Jessie]]
[[it:Mimikyu di Jessie]]
[[ja:ムサシのミミッキュ]]
[[zh:武藏的谜拟Ｑ]]

Talk:Jessie's Mimikyu

2017-05-13T21:14:30Z

BulbasaurRepresent167: /* Wood Hammer */

==Trivia==

Is it worthy to add Trivia of Mimikyu being the first Pokémon captured in a luxury ball and only the third to be captured in a non standard Pokéball after [[Ash's Tauros]] and [[Ash's Totodile]]?--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 08:27, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
:Too specific and third time isn't notable.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 08:45, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

:Of course it is. It's been awhile since the Johto saga. So I think that's reasonable for that.--[[User:CoolPokeGuy|CoolPokéGuy]] ([[User talk:CoolPokeGuy|Talk]]) 03:42, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
::"Drought trivia" can be notable at times, but in this case, it's not notable because this is the third instance that a Pokémon has been captured in a non-standard Pokéball by a main cast member. It's not anything special at this point, so it really does not need to be mentioned. '''''[[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]]''''' 17:37, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Mimikyu's gender ==

Someone on TV Tropes is adding female gender pronouns for Jessie's Mimikyu. Did I miss something in episodes 3 or 4? Has Mimikyu's gender been named, or is someone pulling something out of their rear end? [[User:Macsen|Macsen]] ([[User talk:Macsen|talk]]) 19:50, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

:To me, I think it ''could'' be a male? I'm not sure. {{unsigned|Hamfart}}
::Please don't assume. We cannot say anything without absolute official confirmation. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 15:32, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

== Is this trivia worthy? ==

Is it worth mentioning that Mimikyu is another Pokémon that Jessie caught by stealing it from another trainer that wanted to catch it first? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 02:18, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

::The last time Jessie did that was in Sinnoh. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 04:21, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Why can we "assume" the gender of Ash's Tauros but not Mimikyu's ability? ==

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ash%27s_Tauros

Tauros are always male in the games. Mimikyu always have the Disguise ability. So why are they treated differently? {{unsigned|Unowninator}}

:Because Anime ≠ Games. It was never said that Mimikyu had Disguise as its ability. Unless it was mentioned, then yes. If not, then wait. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 04:14, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
::Were Ash's Tauros mentioned? [[User:Unowninator|Unowninator]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 06:09, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
:::We shouldn't assume Tauros' gender. I don't believe it's ever mentioned so I've removed it from that page, but if I'm wrong please revert me. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 06:47, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Wood Hammer ==
The move with its tail is obviously wood hammer. We've seen it before in SM003 or 4, and we see it again now, and it's the same log from XY, but the colour is different.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:08, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:It is not the same in XY. In XY, the users hand had a green log surrounding it, Mimikyu's attack was it's stick tail being surrounded by a purple mist. Besides both involving wood, they aren't the same. Plus, Mimikyu's tail is already made of wood, so it's not easy to tell what move it is. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:22, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::Mimikyu doesn't have hands, so it uses its tail. That's pretty much it. And what mist? Like I said, the colour is different, from green to violet, but you can still see the tail forming a log, just like in XY.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:25, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:: What else would it be? It's clearly Wood Hammer.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 14:27, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::The purple mist that is around its tail. And there was never any mist in XY. And just because it's tail is wooden, it doesn't mean it is most likely going to be Wood Hammer. By that logic, any Pokemon that attacks with a wooden body part or anything wooden, like Timbur's log or Komala's stump should just be counted as Wood Hammer. It could be Wood Hammer or some Ghost-type move. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:31, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::::You're completely ignoring the fact that the "aura" '''forms''' a '''log''', just like in XY. Like, your only nitpick is the difference in colour, which is not unusual and not the first time we've seen this when the series change from one to the other...--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:38, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::You always argue against moves just because it doesn't fit your ideas. Prove it otherwise or stop trying to haunt the flow of information.--{{unsigned|Pikablu}}
::::::No I'm not. It grows, it doesn't add anything wooden too it. It becoming larger doesn't mean a thing and @Pikablu, no I don't. I argue against them when they are stated as certain moves, when they aren't confirmed to be those moves. You're asking for proof, but that's exactly what I'm asking and there is no proof for it to be confirmed. I'm not "haunting" the flow of information, I'm being sure that lies aren't being spread. There's a difference. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:51, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::::There's a log... Like, watch the episode again. Or should I just take a snapshot for you? O_o '''[http://imgur.com/a/ls4At log]'''. Take a look at Mimikyu's tail shape when it doesn't use this move (the tip is a quadrangle) and when it does use it (the tip is round)--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:53, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::::::::Without a doubt it is Wood Hammer. this is just like Turtonator's Flamethrower. We all know what it is. You just want to feel important by stopping it.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 14:59, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::::::No, it's tail is always rounded. Just look at it's sprite. It does not change shape and if it does, it's not by much. And it is not without a doubt Wood Hammer. Kiawe's Turtonator did use Flamethrower, I just didn't see it used at the end of the episode, where it was shown more clearly. And that is not why I'm doing this, so stop spreading falsehoods or I will contact an admin for abuse. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 15:01, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
you're not getting your way and you're going to report abuse? We are just trying to convince you that it is Wood Hanmer.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 15:24, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:It looks like Wood Hammer though. What else would it be? [[User:Davidwes14|Davidwes14]] ([[User talk:Davidwes14|talk]]) 16:05, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::Just in case: let's not continue this line about "abuse" and all. Let's try to get along civilly and keep on the topic specifically. (If anyone wants to take it to my talk page or any staff member's talk page, that's perfectly fine.) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 16:14, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::Bumping this for more opinions. For now, more people are fine with adding it as Wood Hammer, but it'd be better to hear from some more people before making a decision that could cause unnecessary reverts.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 13:25, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
::::I believe it is Wood Hammer. It seems to fit every requirement for it.--[[User:Rahl|Rahl]] ([[User talk:Rahl|talk]]) 14:23, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::In Episode 25, it confirms it. The thing is, James was shocked to see it used, meaning Mimikyu hadn't used it before.

== On the ability ==

Is it really too soon to assume its ability is Disguise, considering Pikachu connected what would have been a supereffective move, and said move did nothing? {{unsigned|Madiyasha}}
:We don't assume because the animation fits the description. It's not Disguise unless it was '''explicitly''' said to be Disguise.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:36, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
::But that's stupid! Mimikyu can only have the ability Disguise. Just put disguise and say (Not activated) Also, in episode 25, it actually shows Mimikyu coming out the bushes with it's "disguise" broken. {{unsigned|BulbasaurRepresent167‎}}
:::I wholeheartedly agree that it's stupid, but here on Bulbapedia, they don't like to assume anything. Anything. - ''unsigned comment from [[User:Missingno. Master|Missingno. Master]] ([[User talk:Missingno. Master|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Missingno._Master|contribs]])'' 01:41, 5 May 2017 (UTC)

== Mimikyu and Jessie ==

Is it worth mentioning that the Luxury Ball that Mimikyu was caught in didn't have any effect on Mimikyu when it comes to its relationship with Jessie? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 23:13, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
:Games=/=anime.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 02:38, 10 February 2017 (UTC)
::What I meant was indicate that the Luxury Ball had the same effect as a standard Poké Ball. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 20:33, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

::Or this Luxury Ball's eff couldn't work on Mimikyu, because he (or she) have so intense grudge forward Pikachu, so even Luxury Ball cannot calm it down. {{unsigned|Modikisha}}
:::Again. Games=/=anime. The writers could decide that the Luxury Ball has no secondary effects.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:01, 11 February 2017 (UTC)
::::Besides, in the games, the Luxuary Ball affects happiness and not affection. [[User:05308|Diamond]] [[Lanturn (Pokémon)|Lanturn]] [[User talk:05308|CodeName: 05308]] 08:29, 11 February 2017 (UTC)

Glalie (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Ice}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Ice|prevnum=361|prev=Snorunt|nextnum=363|next=Spheal|roundleft=tl|roundright=tr}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Glalie}}
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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Glalie
|jname=オニゴーリ
|jtranslit=Onigōri
|tmname=Onigohri
|forme=2
|form2=Mega Glalie
|image2=362Glalie-Mega.png
|mega=Glalitite
|ndex=362
|hdex=172
|hdex6=180
|sdex=207
|adex=247
|fbrow=175
|abrow=214
|type1=Ice
|category=Face
|height-ftin=4'11"
|height-m=1.5
|weight-lbs=565.5
|weight-kg=256.5
|height-ftin2=6'11"
|height-m2=2.1
|weight-lbs2=772.1
|weight-kg2=350.2
|color=Gray
|abilityn=dm
|abilitylayout=2+1
|abilitycolm=2
|ability1=Inner Focus
|ability2=Ice Body
|abilityd=Moody
|abilitym=Refrigerate
|egggroupn=2
|egggroup1=Fairy
|egggroup2=Mineral
|eggcycles=20
|evtotal=2
|evhp=2
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|oldexp=187
|lv100exp=1,000,000
|gendercode=127
|catchrate=75
|body=01
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}}
'''Glalie''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''オニゴーリ''' ''Onigohri'') is an {{type|Ice}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Snorunt}} starting at [[level]] 42. It is one of Snorunt's final forms, the other being {{p|Froslass}}. It can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into '''Mega Glalie''' using the {{DL|Mega Stone|Glalitite}}.

==Biology==
Glalie is a spherical Pokémon that consists of a black rock core covered by ice. The icy covering has several holes and spaces across this Pokémon’s body. Blue eyes and a mouth with flat teeth are visible through three of these holes. There are two large, black, conical horns on either side of Glalie's head. Its icy body will not melt, and it can control ice by freezing moisture in the air. This ability is used to freeze its opponents, which it then consumes. It can be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Cave Pokémon|caves}}.

Mega Glalie's mouth extends to the length of its face. The lower jaw is all black except for two light-blue, conical, icy spikes. The pupils in Mega Glalie's eyes are now red instead of black. The horns on top Mega Glalie's head have been partially turned into ice, with the addition of a third horn on its forehead.

==In the anime==
[[File:Morana Glalie.png|thumb|220px|left|Glalie in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:M19 Mega Glalie.png|thumb|220px|left|Mega Glalie in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Glalie]]====
{{Ash}}'s {{p|Snorunt}} evolved into {{AP|Glalie}} in ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew]]''. It only stayed during the [[Hoenn League]]. It is now at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]].

====Other====
A Glalie belonging to a {{OBP|poacher|DP116}} appeared in ''[[DP116|The Drifting Snorunt!]]''. The poacher used Glalie to assist in capturing a Snorunt which it did by frightening it into submission but was defeated by [[Ash's Chimchar]] and a wild {{p|Froslass}}.

A Glalie appeared in ''[[BW140|Survival of the Striaton Gym!]]'' under the ownership of [[Morana]]. Its appearance was during a flashback to when it was able to defeat [[Cress#Panpour|Cress's Panpour]] which it was able to defeat.

A Glalie that can Mega Evolve appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', under the control of [[Levi]] and [[Cherie]]'s Mega Wave. Glalie was used to battled against {{OBP|Volcanion|M19}}. It was later freed from Levi's control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed and escaped.

===Minor appearances===
A Glalie appeared in the opening of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.

A Glalie made a brief cameo in ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''.

A Glalie that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Glalie appeared in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG123|Glalie|Ash's Pokédex|Glalie, the Face Pokémon. Glalie has a tempered ice body that doesn't melt even under a direct flame. It can freeze vapors in the air instantly.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP116|Glalie|Dawn's Pokédex|Glalie, the Face Pokémon and an evolved form of {{p|Snorunt}}. Glalie {{m|protect}}s itself by creating ice armor from airborne moisture.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Noland Glalie Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Glalie in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS251|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII]]'', [[Glacia]] of the [[Hoenn]] [[Elite Four]] was seen in possession of a Glalie.

{{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} is seen picking a Glalie as one of his [[rental Pokémon]] in his battle against {{adv|Emerald}} in ''[[PS307|Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie]]''. Although it came close to winning by delivering a would-be-fatal {{m|Sheer Cold}} that succeeded in hitting its target, [[Emerald's Sceptile]] was in fact, unbeknownst to both Noland and Emerald, not meant to be a rental Pokémon and survived due to its higher level. It eventually lost to Sceptile's {{m|Iron Tail}}, allowing Emerald to win the [[Symbol|Knowledge Symbol]].

A Glalie appeared in ''[[PS315|Skirting Around Surskit I]]'' as a rental Pokémon that [[Guile Hideout]] stole.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
====Glalie====
{{Dex/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Glalie has a body made of rock, which it hardens with an armor of ice. This Pokémon has the ability to freeze moisture in the atmosphere into any shape it desires.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Glalie has the ability to freely control ice. For example, it can instantly freeze its foe solid. After immobilizing its foe in ice, this Pokémon enjoys eating it in leisurely fashion.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=A Glalie has the power to instantaneously freeze moisture in the atmosphere. A dazzling cloud of diamondlike ice crystals forms around its body.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|entry=It has a body of ice that won't melt, even with fire. It can instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=To protect itself, it clads its body in an armor of ice, made by freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=It prevents prey from escaping by instantaneously freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It can instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere. It uses this power to freeze its foes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It prevents prey from escaping by instantaneously freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It prevents prey from escaping by instantaneously freezing moisture in the air.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=To protect itself, it clad its body in an armor of ice, made by freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It can instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere. It uses this power to freeze its foes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=Glalie has a body made of rock, which it hardens with an armor of ice. This Pokémon has the ability to freeze moisture in the atmosphere into any shape it desires.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=Glalie has the ability to freely control ice. For example, it can instantly freeze its prey solid. After immobilizing its prey in ice, this Pokémon enjoys eating it in leisurely fashion.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Legend says a boulder on an icy mountain absorbed the distress and regrets of a stranded mountaineer, giving rise to Glalie.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=Its prey is instantaneously frozen stiff by the cold air it exhales from its huge mouth. While they're in that frozen state, it gobbles them up.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

====Mega Glalie====
{{Dex/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=The excess energy from Mega Evolution spilled over from its mouth, breaking its jaw. It spews endless blizzards.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It envelops prey in its mouth, freezing them instantly. But its jaw is dislocated, so it's unable to eat them.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=XD|t=FFF|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Pokéwalker]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color={{locationcolor/light|mountain}}|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Mountain}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black|v2=White|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=fff|t2=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}} [[Event]]: transfer from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version]] (international)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Mount Lanakila]] ([[SOS Battle]])}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 19]], Trozei Battle, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (game)|area=[[Panula Cave]], [[Fiore Temple]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Crystal Crossing]] (B8-B13)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Crystal Crossing]] (B8-B13)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|color={{SoA color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|area=[[Almia Castle]]}}

{{Availability/Entry1|v=PokéPark Wii|color={{grass color}}|link=PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|area=[[Iceberg Zone]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Glacier: [[Frozen Tundra]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Nixtorm]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Frenzy Square#Race against the Clock|Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock]], [[Conductor Room#Frozen Runway|Conductor Room: Frozen Runway]], [[Sealed Door#The Place to Return To|Sealed Door: The Place to Return To]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Friday Stage 3|Safari Jungle: Stage 3]]{{dotw|Fr}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Mt. Vinter]]: Stage 108 [[Blau Salon]]: Stage 427 Event: ''[[Special Stages#Seventh release|A New Pokémon Safari!]]'' (Winking)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Plasma Tundra#Frosty Alps|Plasma Tundra: Frosty Alps]] (All Areas, Entrance Boss)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 06|Area 06: Stage 03]]}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

====In events====
=====In-game events=====
{{eventAvail/h|Region|type=Ice|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|American region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|PAL region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|Korean region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|Taiwanese region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Ice|Frontier=yes
|e1=NeverMeltIce|e1type=Type-enhancing item|e1rar=5
|event1=Glalitite|event1type=Mega Stone
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Ice
|HP= 80
|Attack= 80
|Defense=80
|SpAtk= 80
|SpDef= 80
|Speed= 80}}

=====Mega Glalie=====
{{Base Stats
|type=Ice
|HP=80
|Attack=120
|Defense=80
|SpAtk=120
|SpDef=80
|Speed=100}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ice
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=2
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=2
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Ice
|Normal= 100
|Fighting=200
|Flying= 100
|Poison= 100
|Ground= 100
|Rock= 200
|Bug= 100
|Ghost= 100
|Steel= 200
|Fire= 200
|Water= 100
|Grass= 100
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 100
|Ice= 50
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 100}}

===Learnset===
All damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} moves will get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] if used by Mega Glalie because of its Ability, {{a|Refrigerate}}.

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Freeze-Dry|Ice|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Powder Snow|Ice|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Freeze-Dry|Ice|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|5|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|10|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|14|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|19|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level7|23|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|28|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|32|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|37|Frost Breath|Ice|Special|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|41|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|48|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|54|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|61|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM79|Frost Breath|Ice|Special|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM97|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|582|Vanillite}}{{MSP|583|Vanillish}}{{MSP|584|Vanilluxe}}|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}|Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|684|Swirlix}}{{MSP|685|Slurpuff}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|074|Geodude}}{{MSP|074A|Geodude}}{{MSP|075|Graveler}}{{MSP|075A|Graveler}}{{MSP|183|Marill}} {{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|597|Ferroseed}}{{MSP|598|Ferrothorn}}{{MSP|777|Togedemaru}}|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|707|Klefki}}|Spikes|Ground|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|312|Minun}}|Switcheroo|Dark|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|351|Castform}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|584|Vanilluxe}}|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/prevo7null}}
{{Learnlist/prevof/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ice}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=362|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=362|rarity=Rare}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|body=1
|rate=Evolve
|area=Frigid Cavern
|P1=The ice forming my body can't be melted, even by fire!
|P2=Hmm... It appears as if I've already frittered away half my HP.
|P3=This is my final act... My ice body has begun to melt...
|PL=Leveled up! Let me freeze them all!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|body=1
|rate=0.5
|IQ=A
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Ice
|group=Ice
|assist=Ice
|fieldpower=0
|loop=9
|MinEXP=65
|MaxEXP=85
|browser=If it spots a Ranger, Glalie gives chase. Its {{m|Ice Beam|icy beam}} is terribly powerful.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Ice
|group=Ice
|assist=Ice
|field=Crush
|fieldpower=3
|browser=It flies around at incredible speed while making blocks of ice fall.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Ice
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|Pad=Glalie lives in the [[Iceberg Zone]]. You helped him build his Igloos. He performs best on one particular Attraction, {{DL|Attractions|Empoleon's Snow Slide}}.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|HP=3
|atk=2
|def=3
|spd=3
|range=3
|move=Ice Beam
|ability1=Inner Focus
|ability2=Frighten
|ability3=Frostbite
|evo=Evolves from {{p|Snorunt}} when its HP is 128 or higher
|link={{DL|List of Pokémon Conquest characters|Tsunamoto}}
}}
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|power=2
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|-
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|stone=Glalitite
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|max=105
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|stone=Glalitite
|min=60
|max=80
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|megaspeedup=20
|effectdesc=Erases blocks (max 10), and also does damage to the foe.
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===Evolution===
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Ice
|pictype=art
|no1=361
|name1=Snorunt
|type1-1=Ice
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 42}}
|no2=362
|name2=Glalie
|type1-2=Ice}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=III}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=362}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=362}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=362}}
{{Spritebox/6/2FormsORAS|ndex=362|form1=M}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=362|form1=M}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|362|Glalie}}

==Trivia==
* Glalie shares all of its base stats with {{p|Phione}}.
* Glalie is the only pure ice type to mega evolve (and the only ice type where it's mega evolution was introduced during ORAS) and the second overall.
===Origin===
Similar to Jynx, Glalie is based on human features, most likely on a cold, distant person or facial expression. It also looks somewhat similar to an ice hockey mask. Due to its horns and teeth, it may be based on a standard {{wp|Oni (folklore)|oni}} or possibly even {{wp|onigiri}} ([[rice ball]]), as its Japanese name suggests. It also resembles a {{wp|hail}}stone.

====Name origin====
Glalie may be a combination of ''{{wp|glacier}}'' and ''{{wp|Goaltender|goalie}}''.

Onigohri is a combination of 鬼 ''{{wp|Oni (folklore)|oni}}'' (demon) and 氷 ''kōri'' (ice). It may also be a pun on ''{{wp|onigiri}}'', which it slightly resembles. ''Gohri'' also bears phonetic similarity to ''goalie''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Ice|type2=Ice
|ja=オニゴーリ ''Onigohri''|jameaning=From 鬼 ''oni'' (demon) and 氷 ''kōri'' (ice). It may also be a pun on ''onigiri'', which it slightly resembles. Gohri also bears phonetic similarity to goalie.
|de=Firnontor|demeaning=From ''{{wp|Firn}}'', ''{{tt|Dämon|demon}}'', and ''{{tt|Torwart|goalkeeper}}''
|fr=Oniglali|frmeaning=From ''onigiri'' or ''oni'' and ''{{tt|glace|ice}}''
|es=Glalie|esmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Glalie|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=얼음귀신 ''Urumkisin''|komeaning=From {{tt|얼음 ''eol'eum''|ice}} and {{tt|귀신 ''gwishin''|ghost}}; literally ''"ice ghost"''
|zh_cmn=冰鬼護 ''Bīng Guǐ Hù''|zh_cmnmeaning=The characters {{tt|冰|ice}} and {{tt|鬼|ghost}} comes from its Japanese name. {{tt|護|to protect}} may refer to its shape as an ice hockey mask.
|hi=ग्लेली ''Glalie''|himeaning=Transliteration of English name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Glalie]]

==External links==

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Glalie (Pokémon)

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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Glalie
|jname=オニゴーリ
|jtranslit=Onigōri
|tmname=Onigohri
|forme=2
|form2=Mega Glalie
|image2=362Glalie-Mega.png
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|hdex=172
|hdex6=180
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|adex=247
|fbrow=175
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|category=Face
|height-ftin=4'11"
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|height-m2=2.1
|weight-lbs2=772.1
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|color=Gray
|abilityn=dm
|abilitylayout=2+1
|abilitycolm=2
|ability1=Inner Focus
|ability2=Ice Body
|abilityd=Moody
|abilitym=Refrigerate
|egggroupn=2
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|egggroup2=Mineral
|eggcycles=20
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|gendercode=127
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'''Glalie''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''オニゴーリ''' ''Onigohri'') is an {{type|Ice}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Snorunt}} starting at [[level]] 42. It is one of Snorunt's final forms, the other being {{p|Froslass}}. It can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into '''Mega Glalie''' using the {{DL|Mega Stone|Glalitite}}.

==Biology==
Glalie is a spherical Pokémon that consists of a black rock core covered by ice. The icy covering has several holes and spaces across this Pokémon’s body. Blue eyes and a mouth with flat teeth are visible through three of these holes. There are two large, black, conical horns on either side of Glalie's head. Its icy body will not melt, and it can control ice by freezing moisture in the air. This ability is used to freeze its opponents, which it then consumes. It can be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Cave Pokémon|caves}}.

Mega Glalie's mouth extends to the length of its face. The lower jaw is all black except for two light-blue, conical, icy spikes. The pupils in Mega Glalie's eyes are now red instead of black. The horns on top Mega Glalie's head have been partially turned into ice, with the addition of a third horn on its forehead.

==In the anime==
[[File:Morana Glalie.png|thumb|220px|left|Glalie in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:M19 Mega Glalie.png|thumb|220px|left|Mega Glalie in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Glalie]]====
{{Ash}}'s {{p|Snorunt}} evolved into {{AP|Glalie}} in ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew]]''. It only stayed during the [[Hoenn League]]. It is now at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]].

====Other====
A Glalie belonging to a {{OBP|poacher|DP116}} appeared in ''[[DP116|The Drifting Snorunt!]]''. The poacher used Glalie to assist in capturing a Snorunt which it did by frightening it into submission but was defeated by [[Ash's Chimchar]] and a wild {{p|Froslass}}.

A Glalie appeared in ''[[BW140|Survival of the Striaton Gym!]]'' under the ownership of [[Morana]]. Its appearance was during a flashback to when it was able to defeat [[Cress#Panpour|Cress's Panpour]] which it was able to defeat.

A Glalie that can Mega Evolve appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', under the control of [[Levi]] and [[Cherie]]'s Mega Wave. Glalie was used to battled against {{OBP|Volcanion|M19}}. It was later freed from Levi's control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed and escaped.

===Minor appearances===
A Glalie appeared in the opening of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.

A Glalie made a brief cameo in ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''.

A Glalie that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Glalie appeared in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG123|Glalie|Ash's Pokédex|Glalie, the Face Pokémon. Glalie has a tempered ice body that doesn't melt even under a direct flame. It can freeze vapors in the air instantly.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP116|Glalie|Dawn's Pokédex|Glalie, the Face Pokémon and an evolved form of {{p|Snorunt}}. Glalie {{m|protect}}s itself by creating ice armor from airborne moisture.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Noland Glalie Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Glalie in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS251|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII]]'', [[Glacia]] of the [[Hoenn]] [[Elite Four]] was seen in possession of a Glalie.

{{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} is seen picking a Glalie as one of his [[rental Pokémon]] in his battle against {{adv|Emerald}} in ''[[PS307|Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie]]''. Although it came close to winning by delivering a would-be-fatal {{m|Sheer Cold}} that succeeded in hitting its target, [[Emerald's Sceptile]] was in fact, unbeknownst to both Noland and Emerald, not meant to be a rental Pokémon and survived due to its higher level. It eventually lost to Sceptile's {{m|Iron Tail}}, allowing Emerald to win the [[Symbol|Knowledge Symbol]].

A Glalie appeared in ''[[PS315|Skirting Around Surskit I]]'' as a rental Pokémon that [[Guile Hideout]] stole.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
====Glalie====
{{Dex/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Glalie has a body made of rock, which it hardens with an armor of ice. This Pokémon has the ability to freeze moisture in the atmosphere into any shape it desires.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Glalie has the ability to freely control ice. For example, it can instantly freeze its foe solid. After immobilizing its foe in ice, this Pokémon enjoys eating it in leisurely fashion.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=A Glalie has the power to instantaneously freeze moisture in the atmosphere. A dazzling cloud of diamondlike ice crystals forms around its body.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|entry=It has a body of ice that won't melt, even with fire. It can instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=To protect itself, it clads its body in an armor of ice, made by freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=It prevents prey from escaping by instantaneously freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It can instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere. It uses this power to freeze its foes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It prevents prey from escaping by instantaneously freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It prevents prey from escaping by instantaneously freezing moisture in the air.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=To protect itself, it clad its body in an armor of ice, made by freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It can instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere. It uses this power to freeze its foes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=Glalie has a body made of rock, which it hardens with an armor of ice. This Pokémon has the ability to freeze moisture in the atmosphere into any shape it desires.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=Glalie has the ability to freely control ice. For example, it can instantly freeze its prey solid. After immobilizing its prey in ice, this Pokémon enjoys eating it in leisurely fashion.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Legend says a boulder on an icy mountain absorbed the distress and regrets of a stranded mountaineer, giving rise to Glalie.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=Its prey is instantaneously frozen stiff by the cold air it exhales from its huge mouth. While they're in that frozen state, it gobbles them up.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

====Mega Glalie====
{{Dex/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=The excess energy from Mega Evolution spilled over from its mouth, breaking its jaw. It spews endless blizzards.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It envelops prey in its mouth, freezing them instantly. But its jaw is dislocated, so it's unable to eat them.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Mount Lanakila]] ([[SOS Battle]])}}
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====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 19]], Trozei Battle, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (game)|area=[[Panula Cave]], [[Fiore Temple]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Crystal Crossing]] (B8-B13)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Crystal Crossing]] (B8-B13)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|color={{SoA color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|area=[[Almia Castle]]}}

{{Availability/Entry1|v=PokéPark Wii|color={{grass color}}|link=PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|area=[[Iceberg Zone]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Glacier: [[Frozen Tundra]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Nixtorm]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Frenzy Square#Race against the Clock|Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock]], [[Conductor Room#Frozen Runway|Conductor Room: Frozen Runway]], [[Sealed Door#The Place to Return To|Sealed Door: The Place to Return To]]}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Mt. Vinter]]: Stage 108 [[Blau Salon]]: Stage 427 Event: ''[[Special Stages#Seventh release|A New Pokémon Safari!]]'' (Winking)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Plasma Tundra#Frosty Alps|Plasma Tundra: Frosty Alps]] (All Areas, Entrance Boss)}}
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====In events====
=====In-game events=====
{{eventAvail/h|Region|type=Ice|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|American region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|PAL region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|Korean region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|Taiwanese region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
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===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Ice|Frontier=yes
|e1=NeverMeltIce|e1type=Type-enhancing item|e1rar=5
|event1=Glalitite|event1type=Mega Stone
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Ice
|HP= 80
|Attack= 80
|Defense=80
|SpAtk= 80
|SpDef= 80
|Speed= 80}}

=====Mega Glalie=====
{{Base Stats
|type=Ice
|HP=80
|Attack=120
|Defense=80
|SpAtk=120
|SpDef=80
|Speed=100}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ice
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=2
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=2
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Ice
|Normal= 100
|Fighting=200
|Flying= 100
|Poison= 100
|Ground= 100
|Rock= 200
|Bug= 100
|Ghost= 100
|Steel= 200
|Fire= 200
|Water= 100
|Grass= 100
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 100
|Ice= 50
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 100}}

===Learnset===
All damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} moves will get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] if used by Mega Glalie because of its Ability, {{a|Refrigerate}}.

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Freeze-Dry|Ice|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Powder Snow|Ice|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Freeze-Dry|Ice|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|5|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|10|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|14|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|19|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level7|23|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|28|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|32|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|37|Frost Breath|Ice|Special|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|41|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|48|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|54|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|61|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM79|Frost Breath|Ice|Special|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM97|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|582|Vanillite}}{{MSP|583|Vanillish}}{{MSP|584|Vanilluxe}}|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}|Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|684|Swirlix}}{{MSP|685|Slurpuff}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|074|Geodude}}{{MSP|074A|Geodude}}{{MSP|075|Graveler}}{{MSP|075A|Graveler}}{{MSP|183|Marill}} {{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|597|Ferroseed}}{{MSP|598|Ferrothorn}}{{MSP|777|Togedemaru}}|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|707|Klefki}}|Spikes|Ground|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|312|Minun}}|Switcheroo|Dark|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|351|Castform}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|584|Vanilluxe}}|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/prevo7null}}
{{Learnlist/prevof/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ice}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=362|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=362|rarity=Rare}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|body=1
|rate=Evolve
|area=Frigid Cavern
|P1=The ice forming my body can't be melted, even by fire!
|P2=Hmm... It appears as if I've already frittered away half my HP.
|P3=This is my final act... My ice body has begun to melt...
|PL=Leveled up! Let me freeze them all!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|body=1
|rate=0.5
|IQ=A
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Ice
|group=Ice
|assist=Ice
|fieldpower=0
|loop=9
|MinEXP=65
|MaxEXP=85
|browser=If it spots a Ranger, Glalie gives chase. Its {{m|Ice Beam|icy beam}} is terribly powerful.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Ice
|group=Ice
|assist=Ice
|field=Crush
|fieldpower=3
|browser=It flies around at incredible speed while making blocks of ice fall.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Ice
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|Pad=Glalie lives in the [[Iceberg Zone]]. You helped him build his Igloos. He performs best on one particular Attraction, {{DL|Attractions|Empoleon's Snow Slide}}.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|HP=3
|atk=2
|def=3
|spd=3
|range=3
|move=Ice Beam
|ability1=Inner Focus
|ability2=Frighten
|ability3=Frostbite
|evo=Evolves from {{p|Snorunt}} when its HP is 128 or higher
|link={{DL|List of Pokémon Conquest characters|Tsunamoto}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|power=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=362|num=125
|mega=1
|stone=Glalitite
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Chill
|skilldesc=Can delay your opponent's disruptions for a turn.
|megaspeedup=6
|effectdesc=Erases all Pokémon in a V-shaped pattern.
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=362Winking|num=125
|mega=1
|stone=Glalitite
|min=60
|max=80
|raisemaxlevel=0
|skill=Cross Attack
|skilldesc=Making a + shaped match deals more damage than usual.
|megaspeedup=20
|effectdesc=Erases blocks (max 10), and also does damage to the foe.
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Ice
|pictype=art
|no1=361
|name1=Snorunt
|type1-1=Ice
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 42}}
|no2=362
|name2=Glalie
|type1-2=Ice}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=III}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=362}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=362}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=362}}
{{Spritebox/6/2FormsORAS|ndex=362|form1=M}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=362|form1=M}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|362|Glalie}}

==Trivia==
* Glalie shares all of its base stats with {{p|Phione}}.

===Origin===
Similar to Jynx, Glalie is based on human features, most likely on a cold, distant person or facial expression. It also looks somewhat similar to an ice hockey mask. Due to its horns and teeth, it may be based on a standard {{wp|Oni (folklore)|oni}} or possibly even {{wp|onigiri}} ([[rice ball]]), as its Japanese name suggests. It also resembles a {{wp|hail}}stone.

====Name origin====
Glalie may be a combination of ''{{wp|glacier}}'' and ''{{wp|Goaltender|goalie}}''.

Onigohri is a combination of 鬼 ''{{wp|Oni (folklore)|oni}}'' (demon) and 氷 ''kōri'' (ice). It may also be a pun on ''{{wp|onigiri}}'', which it slightly resembles. ''Gohri'' also bears phonetic similarity to ''goalie''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Ice|type2=Ice
|ja=オニゴーリ ''Onigohri''|jameaning=From 鬼 ''oni'' (demon) and 氷 ''kōri'' (ice). It may also be a pun on ''onigiri'', which it slightly resembles. Gohri also bears phonetic similarity to goalie.
|de=Firnontor|demeaning=From ''{{wp|Firn}}'', ''{{tt|Dämon|demon}}'', and ''{{tt|Torwart|goalkeeper}}''
|fr=Oniglali|frmeaning=From ''onigiri'' or ''oni'' and ''{{tt|glace|ice}}''
|es=Glalie|esmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Glalie|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=얼음귀신 ''Urumkisin''|komeaning=From {{tt|얼음 ''eol'eum''|ice}} and {{tt|귀신 ''gwishin''|ghost}}; literally ''"ice ghost"''
|zh_cmn=冰鬼護 ''Bīng Guǐ Hù''|zh_cmnmeaning=The characters {{tt|冰|ice}} and {{tt|鬼|ghost}} comes from its Japanese name. {{tt|護|to protect}} may refer to its shape as an ice hockey mask.
|hi=ग्लेली ''Glalie''|himeaning=Transliteration of English name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Glalie]]

==External links==

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{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Ice}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Ice|prevnum=361|prev=Snorunt|nextnum=363|next=Spheal}}
|}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Firnontor]]
[[fr:Oniglali]]
[[it:Glalie]]
[[ja:オニゴーリ]]
[[pl:Glalie]]
[[zh:冰鬼护]]

Glalie (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Glalie}}
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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Glalie
|jname=オニゴーリ
|jtranslit=Onigōri
|tmname=Onigohri
|forme=2
|form2=Mega Glalie
|image2=362Glalie-Mega.png
|mega=Glalitite
|ndex=362
|hdex=172
|hdex6=180
|sdex=207
|adex=247
|fbrow=175
|abrow=214
|type1=Ice
|category=Face
|height-ftin=4'11"
|height-m=1.5
|weight-lbs=565.5
|weight-kg=256.5
|height-ftin2=6'11"
|height-m2=2.1
|weight-lbs2=772.1
|weight-kg2=350.2
|color=Gray
|abilityn=dm
|abilitylayout=2+1
|abilitycolm=2
|ability1=Inner Focus
|ability2=Ice Body
|abilityd=Moody
|abilitym=Refrigerate
|egggroupn=2
|egggroup1=Fairy
|egggroup2=Mineral
|eggcycles=20
|evtotal=2
|evhp=2
|expyield=168
|oldexp=187
|lv100exp=1,000,000
|gendercode=127
|catchrate=75
|body=01
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|generation=3
|friendship=70
}}
'''Glalie''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''オニゴーリ''' ''Onigohri'') is an {{type|Ice}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Snorunt}} starting at [[level]] 42. It is one of Snorunt's final forms, the other being {{p|Froslass}}. It can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into '''Mega Glalie''' using the {{DL|Mega Stone|Glalitite}}.

==Biology==
Glalie is a spherical Pokémon that consists of a black rock core covered by ice. The icy covering has several holes and spaces across this Pokémon’s body. Blue eyes and a mouth with flat teeth are visible through three of these holes. There are two large, black, conical horns on either side of Glalie's head. Its icy body will not melt, and it can control ice by freezing moisture in the air. This ability is used to freeze its opponents, which it then consumes. It can be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Cave Pokémon|caves}}.

Mega Glalie's mouth extends to the length of its face. The lower jaw is all black except for two light-blue, conical, icy spikes. The pupils in Mega Glalie's eyes are now red instead of black. The horns on top Mega Glalie's head have been partially turned into ice, with the addition of a third horn on its forehead.

==In the anime==
[[File:Morana Glalie.png|thumb|220px|left|Glalie in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:M19 Mega Glalie.png|thumb|220px|left|Mega Glalie in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Glalie]]====
{{Ash}}'s {{p|Snorunt}} evolved into {{AP|Glalie}} in ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew]]''. It only stayed during the [[Hoenn League]]. It is now at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]].

====Other====
A Glalie belonging to a {{OBP|poacher|DP116}} appeared in ''[[DP116|The Drifting Snorunt!]]''. The poacher used Glalie to assist in capturing a Snorunt which it did by frightening it into submission but was defeated by [[Ash's Chimchar]] and a wild {{p|Froslass}}.

A Glalie appeared in ''[[BW140|Survival of the Striaton Gym!]]'' under the ownership of [[Morana]]. Its appearance was during a flashback to when it was able to defeat [[Cress#Panpour|Cress's Panpour]] which it was able to defeat.

A Glalie that can Mega Evolve appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', under the control of [[Levi]] and [[Cherie]]'s Mega Wave. Glalie was used to battled against {{OBP|Volcanion|M19}}. It was later freed from Levi's control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed and escaped.

===Minor appearances===
A Glalie appeared in the opening of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.

A Glalie made a brief cameo in ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''.

A Glalie that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Glalie appeared in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG123|Glalie|Ash's Pokédex|Glalie, the Face Pokémon. Glalie has a tempered ice body that doesn't melt even under a direct flame. It can freeze vapors in the air instantly.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP116|Glalie|Dawn's Pokédex|Glalie, the Face Pokémon and an evolved form of {{p|Snorunt}}. Glalie {{m|protect}}s itself by creating ice armor from airborne moisture.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Noland Glalie Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Glalie in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In ''[[PS251|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII]]'', [[Glacia]] of the [[Hoenn]] [[Elite Four]] was seen in possession of a Glalie.

{{FB|Factory Head|Noland}} is seen picking a Glalie as one of his [[rental Pokémon]] in his battle against {{adv|Emerald}} in ''[[PS307|Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie]]''. Although it came close to winning by delivering a would-be-fatal {{m|Sheer Cold}} that succeeded in hitting its target, [[Emerald's Sceptile]] was in fact, unbeknownst to both Noland and Emerald, not meant to be a rental Pokémon and survived due to its higher level. It eventually lost to Sceptile's {{m|Iron Tail}}, allowing Emerald to win the [[Symbol|Knowledge Symbol]].

A Glalie appeared in ''[[PS315|Skirting Around Surskit I]]'' as a rental Pokémon that [[Guile Hideout]] stole.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
====Glalie====
{{Dex/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Glalie has a body made of rock, which it hardens with an armor of ice. This Pokémon has the ability to freeze moisture in the atmosphere into any shape it desires.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Glalie has the ability to freely control ice. For example, it can instantly freeze its foe solid. After immobilizing its foe in ice, this Pokémon enjoys eating it in leisurely fashion.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=A Glalie has the power to instantaneously freeze moisture in the atmosphere. A dazzling cloud of diamondlike ice crystals forms around its body.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|entry=It has a body of ice that won't melt, even with fire. It can instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=To protect itself, it clads its body in an armor of ice, made by freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=It prevents prey from escaping by instantaneously freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It can instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere. It uses this power to freeze its foes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It prevents prey from escaping by instantaneously freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It prevents prey from escaping by instantaneously freezing moisture in the air.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=To protect itself, it clad its body in an armor of ice, made by freezing moisture in the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It can instantly freeze moisture in the atmosphere. It uses this power to freeze its foes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=Glalie has a body made of rock, which it hardens with an armor of ice. This Pokémon has the ability to freeze moisture in the atmosphere into any shape it desires.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=Glalie has the ability to freely control ice. For example, it can instantly freeze its prey solid. After immobilizing its prey in ice, this Pokémon enjoys eating it in leisurely fashion.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Legend says a boulder on an icy mountain absorbed the distress and regrets of a stranded mountaineer, giving rise to Glalie.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=Its prey is instantaneously frozen stiff by the cold air it exhales from its huge mouth. While they're in that frozen state, it gobbles them up.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

====Mega Glalie====
{{Dex/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=The excess energy from Mega Evolution spilled over from its mouth, breaking its jaw. It spews endless blizzards.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It envelops prey in its mouth, freezing them instantly. But its jaw is dislocated, so it's unable to eat them.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=XD|t=FFF|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color={{locationcolor/light|mountain}}|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Mountain}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black|v2=White|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=fff|t2=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}} [[Event]]: transfer from [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version]] (international)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Mount Lanakila]] ([[SOS Battle]])}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 19]], Trozei Battle, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Snorunt}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger|link=Pokémon Ranger (game)|area=[[Panula Cave]], [[Fiore Temple]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Crystal Crossing]] (B8-B13)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Crystal Crossing]] (B8-B13)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|color={{SoA color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|area=[[Almia Castle]]}}

{{Availability/Entry1|v=PokéPark Wii|color={{grass color}}|link=PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure|area=[[Iceberg Zone]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Glacier: [[Frozen Tundra]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Nixtorm]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Frenzy Square#Race against the Clock|Frenzy Square: Race against the Clock]], [[Conductor Room#Frozen Runway|Conductor Room: Frozen Runway]], [[Sealed Door#The Place to Return To|Sealed Door: The Place to Return To]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Friday Stage 3|Safari Jungle: Stage 3]]{{dotw|Fr}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Mt. Vinter]]: Stage 108 [[Blau Salon]]: Stage 427 Event: ''[[Special Stages#Seventh release|A New Pokémon Safari!]]'' (Winking)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Plasma Tundra#Frosty Alps|Plasma Tundra: Frosty Alps]] (All Areas, Entrance Boss)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 06|Area 06: Stage 03]]}}
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====In events====
=====In-game events=====
{{eventAvail/h|Region|type=Ice|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|American region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|PAL region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|Korean region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Special Demo Version Glalie|Taiwanese region|hide|40|October 15, 2014 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Glalie}}
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===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Ice|Frontier=yes
|e1=NeverMeltIce|e1type=Type-enhancing item|e1rar=5
|event1=Glalitite|event1type=Mega Stone
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Ice
|HP= 80
|Attack= 80
|Defense=80
|SpAtk= 80
|SpDef= 80
|Speed= 80}}

=====Mega Glalie=====
{{Base Stats
|type=Ice
|HP=80
|Attack=120
|Defense=80
|SpAtk=120
|SpDef=80
|Speed=100}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ice
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=2
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=2
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Ice
|Normal= 100
|Fighting=200
|Flying= 100
|Poison= 100
|Ground= 100
|Rock= 200
|Bug= 100
|Ghost= 100
|Steel= 200
|Fire= 200
|Water= 100
|Grass= 100
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 100
|Ice= 50
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 100}}

===Learnset===
All damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} moves will get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] if used by Mega Glalie because of its Ability, {{a|Refrigerate}}.

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Freeze-Dry|Ice|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Powder Snow|Ice|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Freeze-Dry|Ice|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|5|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|10|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|14|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|19|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level7|23|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|28|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|32|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|37|Frost Breath|Ice|Special|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|41|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|48|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|54|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|61|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM79|Frost Breath|Ice|Special|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM97|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|582|Vanillite}}{{MSP|583|Vanillish}}{{MSP|584|Vanilluxe}}|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}|Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP|299|Nosepass}}{{MSP|476|Probopass}}|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|684|Swirlix}}{{MSP|685|Slurpuff}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|074|Geodude}}{{MSP|074A|Geodude}}{{MSP|075|Graveler}}{{MSP|075A|Graveler}}{{MSP|183|Marill}} {{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|597|Ferroseed}}{{MSP|598|Ferrothorn}}{{MSP|777|Togedemaru}}|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|707|Klefki}}|Spikes|Ground|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|312|Minun}}|Switcheroo|Dark|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|351|Castform}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|584|Vanilluxe}}|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}
{{learnlist/prevo7null}}
{{Learnlist/prevof/7|Glalie|Ice|Ice|3}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ice}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=362|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=362|rarity=Rare}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|body=1
|rate=Evolve
|area=Frigid Cavern
|P1=The ice forming my body can't be melted, even by fire!
|P2=Hmm... It appears as if I've already frittered away half my HP.
|P3=This is my final act... My ice body has begun to melt...
|PL=Leveled up! Let me freeze them all!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|body=1
|rate=0.5
|IQ=A
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Ice
|group=Ice
|assist=Ice
|fieldpower=0
|loop=9
|MinEXP=65
|MaxEXP=85
|browser=If it spots a Ranger, Glalie gives chase. Its {{m|Ice Beam|icy beam}} is terribly powerful.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Ice
|group=Ice
|assist=Ice
|field=Crush
|fieldpower=3
|browser=It flies around at incredible speed while making blocks of ice fall.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Ice
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|Pad=Glalie lives in the [[Iceberg Zone]]. You helped him build his Igloos. He performs best on one particular Attraction, {{DL|Attractions|Empoleon's Snow Slide}}.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|HP=3
|atk=2
|def=3
|spd=3
|range=3
|move=Ice Beam
|ability1=Inner Focus
|ability2=Frighten
|ability3=Frostbite
|evo=Evolves from {{p|Snorunt}} when its HP is 128 or higher
|link={{DL|List of Pokémon Conquest characters|Tsunamoto}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=362
|power=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=362|num=125
|mega=1
|stone=Glalitite
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Chill
|skilldesc=Can delay your opponent's disruptions for a turn.
|megaspeedup=6
|effectdesc=Erases all Pokémon in a V-shaped pattern.
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Ice|ndex=362Winking|num=125
|mega=1
|stone=Glalitite
|min=60
|max=80
|raisemaxlevel=0
|skill=Cross Attack
|skilldesc=Making a + shaped match deals more damage than usual.
|megaspeedup=20
|effectdesc=Erases blocks (max 10), and also does damage to the foe.
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Ice
|pictype=art
|no1=361
|name1=Snorunt
|type1-1=Ice
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 42}}
|no2=362
|name2=Glalie
|type1-2=Ice}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Ice}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=III}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=362}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=362}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=362}}
{{Spritebox/6/2FormsORAS|ndex=362|form1=M}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=362|form1=M}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|362|Glalie}}

==Trivia==
* Glalie shares all of its base stats with {{p|Phione}}.
* Glalie is the first Pure ice type to mega evolve, and the second ice type to mega evolve overall.
===Origin===
Similar to Jynx, Glalie is based on human features, most likely on a cold, distant person or facial expression. It also looks somewhat similar to an ice hockey mask. Due to its horns and teeth, it may be based on a standard {{wp|Oni (folklore)|oni}} or possibly even {{wp|onigiri}} ([[rice ball]]), as its Japanese name suggests. It also resembles a {{wp|hail}}stone.

====Name origin====
Glalie may be a combination of ''{{wp|glacier}}'' and ''{{wp|Goaltender|goalie}}''.

Onigohri is a combination of 鬼 ''{{wp|Oni (folklore)|oni}}'' (demon) and 氷 ''kōri'' (ice). It may also be a pun on ''{{wp|onigiri}}'', which it slightly resembles. ''Gohri'' also bears phonetic similarity to ''goalie''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Ice|type2=Ice
|ja=オニゴーリ ''Onigohri''|jameaning=From 鬼 ''oni'' (demon) and 氷 ''kōri'' (ice). It may also be a pun on ''onigiri'', which it slightly resembles. Gohri also bears phonetic similarity to goalie.
|de=Firnontor|demeaning=From ''{{wp|Firn}}'', ''{{tt|Dämon|demon}}'', and ''{{tt|Torwart|goalkeeper}}''
|fr=Oniglali|frmeaning=From ''onigiri'' or ''oni'' and ''{{tt|glace|ice}}''
|es=Glalie|esmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Glalie|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=얼음귀신 ''Urumkisin''|komeaning=From {{tt|얼음 ''eol'eum''|ice}} and {{tt|귀신 ''gwishin''|ghost}}; literally ''"ice ghost"''
|zh_cmn=冰鬼護 ''Bīng Guǐ Hù''|zh_cmnmeaning=The characters {{tt|冰|ice}} and {{tt|鬼|ghost}} comes from its Japanese name. {{tt|護|to protect}} may refer to its shape as an ice hockey mask.
|hi=ग्लेली ''Glalie''|himeaning=Transliteration of English name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Glalie]]

==External links==

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{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Ice}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Ice|prevnum=361|prev=Snorunt|nextnum=363|next=Spheal}}
|}
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[[de:Firnontor]]
[[fr:Oniglali]]
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Meowth (Team Rocket)

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{{Search|Meowth who works for Team Rocket|the {{Trading Card Game}} card from the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set|Meowth (Team Rocket 62)}}
:''For the Wizards Promotional card, see [[Team Rocket's Meowth (Wizards Promo 18)]].''
:''For the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} card, see [[Rocket's Meowth (EX Team Rocket Returns 46)]].
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'''Meowth''' (Japanese: '''ニャース''' ''Nyarth'') is a member of [[Team Rocket]], more specifically part of a [[Team Rocket trio|trio]] with [[Jessie]] and [[James]], that follows [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr}} around in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]]. His major difference from other Meowth, and nearly all other Pokémon, is that he can talk and walk on two legs like a human.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:Young Meowth.png|thumb|left|200px|Meowth as an infant]]
{{p|Meowth}}'s earliest memory is being alone at [[Camp Pokéhearst]]. With no food, he was always starving and once tipped over a basket of baseballs believing it was food. As punishment for tipping the basket over, the baseball coach hung him from a tree; from this tree, he was able to see a movie called ''{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|That Darn Meowth!}}'', which depicted a Meowth in [[Hollywood]] being given delicious food by its family. Meowth instantly decided to go to Hollywood, which he believed would be a paradise.

However, when he arrived in Hollywood, he was merely perceived as a stray Pokémon, and was constantly being chased for stealing food. Soon, a Meowth gang, led by a {{p|Persian}}, took him in. Meowth lived on the streets as a member of the gang for a long time; the gang annoyed the humans in town by stealing food and causing trouble, the town's local Butcher Shop Owner in particular. One day, Meowth came across a female Meowth named [[Meowzie]]. She rejected him, saying that he was poor and that she preferred [[human]]s, so Meowth attempted to make himself more human-like to make her love him. Thus, he painstakingly taught himself to speak human language and walk upright like a human. When he approached her after this transformation, she once again rejected him, calling him a freak. Heartbroken, Meowth remembered the first human word he understood—"rocket"—and was inspired to join Team Rocket.

There has been some debate as to whether or not Meowth was ever {{an|Giovanni}}'s "Top Cat" (personal pet). He has stated himself as such in front of Giovanni with no objection (only to say that {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} was now in that position). Yet in ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'', he was shown to have been present at [[Team Rocket HQ]] for a short time, during which we see that Persian is already there. During this time, Meowth became a servant to Giovanni, bringing him food and drinks; however, he was unsuccessful at this task because he tripped over a wire, spilled Giovanni's coffee and got himself electrocuted. Giovanni didn't appear to be angry, but he assigned Meowth to Jessie and James's team. In light of this, it should be noted that ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'' potentially contradicted other stated facts from previous episodes regarding Team Rocket's back story.

===[[Original series]]===
====Kanto====
Meowth made his debut in the anime in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''. Alongside Jessie and James, they set their sights on the injured Pokémon in the [[Viridian City]] [[Pokémon Center]]. As the two sent out their {{TR|Ekans}} and {{TR|Koffing}} from their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]], they quickly overtook the Pokémon Center, which only had [[Nurse Joy|three]] [[Ash Ketchum|people]] [[Misty (anime)|inside]]. Before they could steal any of the Pokémon, however, {{AP|Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu}}, who teamed up with many other {{p|Pikachu}} in the Pokémon Center, used an electric attack, causing the entire Pokémon Center to explode. It was here that Team Rocket vowed to capture Pikachu, deeming him as an exceptionally powerful Pokémon, making it their lifelong goal to capture it.

[[Jessie]] also used him during the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]] in the episode ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''.

In ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'', Meowth, Jessie, and James returned to Hollywood while following {{Ash}}, and Meowth was reunited with Meowzie, who had since been abandoned by her mistress and was forced to join the gang of street Meowth. Meowth fought his former Persian leader to win Meowzie's love, and won, but Meowzie demonstrated that her loyalty was with Persian since he took care of her when she needed it (in addition to calling him a ''walking talking freak Meowth''), and Meowth was, once again, heartbroken.

====Orange Archipelago====
Because of the effort Meowth exerted while learning to speak and walk like a human, he has not learned the [[signature move]] of his species, {{m|Pay Day}}. In ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules!]]'', Meowth was worshiped by an island of people who believed that he could bring them riches with Pay Day. When he was caught in a battle meant to induce Pay Day, Jessie and James had to secretly bail him out by throwing the last of their spare change and some of James's prized bottlecaps in order to appease the islanders.

====Johto====
[[File:Team Rocket Meowth Earlier Design.png|thumb|200px|Meowth as seen in his debut episode]]
Several times, Meowth and Pikachu have had to team up, such as in the episodes ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'' and ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' when both were separated from their respective parties. His relationship with Jessie and James varies in quality; for example, in ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'' they stated that they regarded Meowth as a friend, but in ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'', having discovered Meowth and Pikachu after the two had been stuck together, they both stated that they had really been looking for Pikachu and Meowth was just 'part of the package'. Meowth seems to have aspects of each of his teammates in him; in arguments, he can often be seen siding with either Jessie (usually denouncing James' incompetence) or James (usually complaining about Jessie's overdramatic and rash behavior). Despite these fights, the three remain very close and loyal friends, although at one point in Giovanni's Gym in Viridian City, they threatened to split up. However they realized they had over reacted, and became friends again, proving themselves very loyal to each other.

Meowth has also, since late [[Johto]], had frequent [[Boss fantasy|fantasies]] about presenting Giovanni with various Pokémon. These fantasies often involve whatever creature it happens to be assisting Giovanni in his daily routine.

==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
{{incomplete|section|needs=role in AG}}
Upon learning of his species' love for gathering coins and shiny objects from Ash's [[Pokédex]] in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'', Jessie criticized him for not doing so.

Jessie, disguised as "The Jester", used Meowth in the {{to|Pacifidlog}} {{pkmn|Contest}} in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]''. In the Appeals Round, he created an ice sculpture of {{an|Giovanni}}, [[Giovanni's Persian|his Persian]] and himself. During his [[Contest Battle]] against [[Erica]]'s {{p|Jynx}}, he used "{{m|Transform}}" by using the pouch attached to his belly. He transformed into a {{p|Sunflora}} first, using {{m|Razor Leaf}} against Jynx. Later, he transformed into a {{p|Kirlia}} and again into a {{p|Wailord}}. He popped the inflatable Wailord with his claws and Jessie was eventually disqualified.

==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
In ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', however, Meowth fought extremely well, even knocking out {{an|Barry}}'s {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} with {{m|Fury Swipes}}, which normally wouldn't do much damage. Yet just two episodes later, in ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', Meowth was unable to break a display case using {{m|Scratch}}.

In ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', {{OBP|Christopher|DP117}}, a former Team Rocket member and the owner of the ramen shop, saw Meowth use Fury Swipes to slice dough in order to make ramen and asked him to work in his restaurant as a noodle maker. After some thought, which included reflecting back on previous failures and the lack of appreciation and respect from Jessie and James, Meowth quit the Team Rocket Trio and accepted the offer. However, he eventually rejoined the group after hearing that James and Jessie were in danger.

Meowth has used his claws to pick locks on several occasions, such as when Jessie, James, and he wanted to get into the [[Old Chateau]] in [[Canalave City]].

[[File:Meowth DP146 noodle appeal.png|thumb|220px|Meowth slicing ramen]]
In ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', Jessie and Meowth were competing against another Trainer and his Marowak. Although Jessie complained that Marowak's {{DL|Stat-enhancing item|Thick Club}} would put her and Meowth at a huge disadvantage, the match continued. However, they were immediately disqualified from the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]], because Meowth accidentally sliced the ball with his Fury Swipes, instead of hitting it.

In ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', James disguised himself as Jessilina due to Jessie being sick. Meowth, following his promise in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'', was used during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]], where he used his talent for slicing ramen noodles. The two then gave the judges the ramen to taste, which was declared to be of excellent quality. The performance was impressive enough to advance Jessilina to the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]]. Upon seeing the appeal on [[Television|TV]], Christopher became very proud.

In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', Meowth first made an appearance in the opening song when he and Team Rocket were powering a blimp by peddling on a bike. However, they grew tired and crashed before they had a chance to do anything. Not too long after, Team Rocket appeared again when {{OBP|Kevin|M12}} explained [[Sheena]]'s ability to communicate with Pokémon. Meowth appeared later in the movie when {{p|Arceus}} was floating down to investigate the fake [[Jewel of Life]]. After Arceus found out the Jewel was fake, it attacked the group. Ash, Sheena, Kevin, Dawn and Brock escaped, but Team Rocket was caught in the explosion and ended up being washed into the lake. Meowth made minor appearances throughout the rest of the movie as the battle between the [[Legendary Pokémon]] continued. Meowth also made an appearance in the credits, when an {{p|Electrode}} used Explosion on Team Rocket when they sneaked into the corn field.

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
Jessie, James, and Meowth were sent to the [[Unova]] region under orders from Giovanni after they were promoted in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''. To prevent them from getting too much attention, Giovanni did not allow Jessie's and James's other Pokémon to be sent to them, only making them use Pokémon native to Unova. This, however, made Meowth think of what would happen to him. Throughout most of the series, Meowth and his two friends were presented as horribly failing and erroneous criminals, always failing in their missions to capture Ash's Pikachu or other Pokémon. Recently, however, he, along with the rest of his team, developed a more serious attitude in their work, as he had when first introduced, being quicker-witted and much more resourceful than before and using ingenious methods of escape and thus proving much more difficult for Ash to defeat. He has also demonstrated much more battling skill than before, being agile enough to land on his feet when blown back by Ash's {{TP|Ash|Pidove}}'s {{m|Gust}}, and unlike before, does not horribly injure himself in battle.

[[File:Meowth BW anime.png|thumb|left|260px|Meowth as seen in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]]
In ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', while in [[Nimbasa City]], Team Rocket prepared to put their latest plan into action. Later, in the next episode, ''[[BW043|Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!]]'', Meowth was found injured by Ash, Iris and Cilan. While recovering, Meowth explained that while in Nimbasa City, he had botched up Team Rocket's scheme badly and was fired by Giovanni, leading to Jessie and James turning their backs on him. Later, [[Iris's Axew]] was kidnapped by a {{p|Scrafty}}, who wanted Axew's help to get its home back from a {{p|Mandibuzz}}. Using his ability to speak to both Pokémon and humans, Meowth not only helped get Axew back but also helped Scrafty get its home back and helped Mandibuzz return to her original nest. Afterwards, Meowth decided to travel with Ash and his friends, only for Iris to attempt to capture him in a {{ball|Poké}}. The capture nearly succeeded but Meowth broke out and told her he was going to help her regardless. Ever since, it seems to have become a running gag that he ends up in a Poké Ball at one point in an episode, as Iris tried twice (one of which was because Meowth didn't want a Purrloin to get caught), and by [[Cliff]]. However, in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'', it was revealed that Meowth's being fired was fake and all just one of Team Rocket's schemes to steal all the Pokémon from Nimbasa City's Pokémon Center.

He along with [[Jessie]] and [[James]] later left Unova temporarily in ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'' and then reappeared starting in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]''.

In ''[[BW115|The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!]]'', he, along with Jessie and James demonstrated their agility by easily dodging {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
In ''[[BW119|Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!]]'', {{TRT}} invaded Colress's newest laboratory and drew his security into a trap in the woods. Once Colress was alone, Meowth approached him and attempted to convince him to join Team Rocket. Colress refused, but offered to allow Meowth to participate in an experiment to increase his strength. Meowth agreed, having undergone training to resist the mind control device. However, Colress still managed to take control of Meowth, and ordered him to attack Jessie and James. Using {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} and {{TP|James|Amoonguss}}, they managed to snap him out of it before escaping. In ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', the extension of his battling skill was shown again; he took on multiple opponents, including several of [[Team Plasma]]'s {{p|Liepard}}.

==={{series|XY}}===
{{incomplete|2=Master Class}}

Meowth continued to travel with Jessie and James through Kalos in the {{series|XY}}.

In ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'' Meowth along with Jessie and James encountered {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Malamar|an evil, psychopathic Malamar}}. Malamar managed to take control of Jessie and James, as well as their Pokémon, but Meowth used Fury Swipes on itself to endure the hypnotizing. After Meowth escaped he encountered Ash and his friends and warned them of the Malamar. With Team Rocket in tow, Malamar found the whereabouts of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} by a tree. It took Pikachu with them and forced him to be under their control. By the time Meowth, Ash and his friends arrived in the observation chamber of the radio observatory, Malamar took control of {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{an|Serena}}. Meowth and Ash managed to endure it by once again using Fury Swipes on their faces to keep focus. The [[List of Clemont's inventions|Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device]] that Clemont built earlier entered the observatory and crashes into Malamar, breaking its control over everyone it hypnotized. Meowth translated Malamar's evil ambitions of conquering the world as part of an evil grand design to Ash and company and tried to stop it from doing so. But unfortunately for them, Malamar escaped. As Team Rocket recuperates from their ordeal with Malamar, Meowth reveals to them that Malamar is the evolved form of Inkay, causing them to react nervously when they looked at [[James's Inkay]].

In ''[[XY023|Coming Back Into the Cold!]]'', Meowth tried to stop Serena, Bonnie, and Alexa from rescuing an {{p|Amaura}} that he stole alongside Jessie and James, even showing off his prehensile strategy of using Fury Swipes to block [[Serena's Fennekin]]'s {{m|Hidden Power}}. However, the parent {{p|Aurorus}} appeared in front of Meowth and froze him with {{m|Blizzard}}, allowing the three heroes to save Amaura.

In ''[[XY054|Facing the Grand Design!]]'', Team Rocket, Ash, his friends, and Officer Jenny faced the evil Malamar from before. Meowth was scared of Inkay again because Inkay evolves in Malamar. They followed Inkay and met the evil Malamar again. Clemont, Meowth and James managed to escape but the evil Malamar held Ash, Pikachu, Serena, Bonnie, Jessie, Wobbuffet, and Officer Jenny with {{m|Psychic}}. However, thanks to the combined forces of the good Malamar and Inkay from the forest below [[Grace Tower]], they managed to stop the evil Malamar, rescue everyone and save the world from certain destruction. But the evil Malamar escaped into the future, swearing to fight again and their grand design will succeed someday once they return.

In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', Team Rocket staged an ambush for Ash and his friends, tricking the heroes into giving them their Pokémon in their [[Poké Ball]]s before trapping them. However, after stealing some freshly made Poké Balls, the group discovered that Pikachu was still free. Meowth then chased Pikachu throughout the [[Poké Ball Factory]], attempting to recall the Mouse Pokémon into his Poké Ball. Failing to do so, Team Rocket attempted to escape with their stash of stolen Poké Balls in their getaway van, but got stopped in their tracks by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. Meowth then challenges Pikachu to a duel, wagering Ash and his friends's Poké Balls, while at the same time trying to recall Pikachu again. However, the Scratch Cat Pokémon is still defeated by his enemy before blasting off again with the rest of his team.

In ''[[XY080|Performing with Fiery Charm!]]'', he performed with Jessie and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} in the [[Dendemille Town]] [[Pokémon Showcase]]. They lost but they made it to the performing round.

In ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]'', Meowth appeared with [[Jessie|other]] [[James|members]] of his group, apparently unable to sleep due to the loud snoring of Jessie and James, but successfully did so after putting in earplugs and counting {{p|Mareep}}. Later it woke up in a nightmare of [[Squishy]], caused by a [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] {{p|Darkrai}}'s {{a|Bad Dreams}}, wherein he wished up to drink some water but is shocked to see [[Serena's Braixen|Serena's Delphox]], [[Clemont's Bunnelby|Clemont's Diggersby]] and [[Ash's Greninja|Ash's Froakie]] speaking human language during their conversation with Ash's Pikachu. He tried to tell this strange event to Jessie and James, and was all the more surprised to see the two talk like Wobbuffet and Inkay respectively. Utterly distraught by the strange happenings, he ran away from those two and collides with a similarly fleeing Pikachu. Glad that Pikachu is still normal, the two met up with Squishy who suggested running way as the trio stumbles across a flame monster and successfully evade the monster. Later when the Order Pokémon tries to explain its position in the ecosystem and transformed into its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Complete}} form, the real, still asleep, Meowth clang to James in horror. When the day sets in and he woke up, he set on to find Squishy after explaining his horrible experience to Jessie and James and collided once again with Pikachu. At this moment, the two were dragged into Squishy's nightmare once again by Darkrai. After meeting up with Squishy again, they were forced to flee the flame monster and pass a clearing burnt by the latter, which is subsequently replenished by Squishy. The trio continued further but was shocked to see the flame monster right in front of them. Squishy ordered the Scratch Cat Pokémon and the Mouse Pokémon to battle but the monster's powerful flame attacks easily caused Meowth to retreat. The monster was eventually dealt with assistance from Delphox, Diggersby, Froakie, [[Serena's Pancham|Serena's newly evolved Pangoro]] and [[Clemont's Chespin|Clemont's newly evolved Chesnaught]]. However, before the battle can be over, a ticking sound was heard and Clemont's alarm clock exploded, awakening Meowth, Pikachu and Squishy. Meowth then returned to Jessie and James, and explained his strange dream. James however claimed that Meowth has been working too much and is starting to hallucinate, and Jessie suggested that Meowth should go back to sleep but the Normal-type Pokémon decided that he's never going to sleep again, because he doesn't want that dream again.

In ''[[XY101|A Dancing Debut!]]'', he and his teammates reached [[Couriway Town]] and witnessed the Showcase venue. Later they sneaked up in the Showcase premises to learn the theme of the Theme Performance so that Jessie might prepare before hand. When Jessie revealed a sheet with an abstract drawing on it she stole rather hastily due to Meowth setting up the alarm, he deduced that Theme Performance is about fashion and making hats. However his intuition is proved wrong when they learn that the theme actually revolves around [[Poké Puff]] baking. Later, in Jessilee's performance, the Scratch Cat Pokémon was seen giving a 'paw massage' to the dough and later imprinted his charm on the Poké Puff. He then ended his part by using {{m|Fury Swipes}} to spread chocolate syrup on the Poké Puff. When the Showcase ended and Jessie is awarded the Princess Key, he was seen crying, happy that Jessie managed to win the Princess Key. He later assisted in the battle against [[Team Flare]] and after their defeat claimed sole credit along with her team to Giovanni.

==={{series|Sun & Moon}}===
{{incomplete|2=SM021}}
Meowth continued to travel with Jessie and James to [[Alola]]. The first Pokémon they encountered was a {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}. After being scared by it, Meowth was the first to ascertain that it was not actually a {{p|Pikachu}}. He also refused to translate what Mimikyu was saying, determining it to be too scary. Since Jessie and James had left Gourgeist and Inkay in Kanto before going to Alola, Jessie threw Meowth at Mimikyu to try to capture it. Fury Swipes had no effect on it. Meowth then tried to remove its Pikachu costume. But when it looked within, Meowth was badly hexed, and fell unconscious. He had a vision of walking down a long tunnel, then ran into a light, finding visions of {{p|Glaceon}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, and {{p|Lopunny}} calling for him. They turned out to be projections cast by {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, and {{p|Gengar}}. Everything disappeared, and he fell into an abyss.

In the real world, Jessie and James dumped water on Meowth, reviving him. After relating his apparent near-death experience, he blamed Mimikyu for it. They hid from the approaching {{Ash}} and his classmates from the [[Pokémon School]]. When Mimikyu battled Pikachu hard, Team Rocket decided to attempt to capture it, and stepped in to stop Ash. When Pikachu threw an [[Electro Ball]] at Meowth, Mimikyu used [[Shadow Ball]] to deflect it, aligning itself with Team Rocket. Before they could fight again, however, a {{an|Bewear}} stepped in and carried Jessie and James off. Meowth got Mimikyu to disengage from Pikachu so they could chase the Bewear.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Meowth}}
Meowth has an ambitious, conniving, and idealistic personality. He has made it his life goal to please Giovanni (or "Boss", as he and his teammates call Giovanni), and will stop at nothing to capture or steal useful or rare {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, especially [[Ash's Pikachu]], which he has been pursuing since he encountered him in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''. Unlike most other Pokémon, who are not truly evil and will only commit evil deeds when ordered to do so, as stated by [[Jessie]]'s {{TP|Jessie|Ekans|Arbok}} in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', Meowth is both perfectly capable of and willing to commit evil deeds without the aid of others.

Despite his seemingly outgoing nature, Meowth also has a contemplative inner side not seen as often. In one of his image songs, ''[[Meowth's Song]]'', and in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', he is shown to be a bit of a philosopher. In ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', he and his clone (in addition to Pikachu) were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle, Meowth remarking (in the dub) that the originals and the clones shared the same air, moon, and planet, giving them common ground. He noted that if all living beings focused on what was the same among them as opposed to what was different, the world would be a much better place. Meowth comforted [[Ash's Chimchar]] in ''[[DP053|Tears For Fears!]]'' and actually expressed some admiration for Ash and his friends, commenting, "You (Chimchar) have buddies who'd give you the shirt off their backs if you needed one." It is possible during that time that Meowth developed a friendship with it, as seen in ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]'' when he, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] cheered it on, and in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'' when he was happy to see it evolve. On a few occasions, Meowth has become stranded with Pikachu, and during these times, the two work together fairly well. Pikachu distrusts Meowth for obvious reasons, but Meowth is more willing to let go of the past and work together. Usually, by the end of these episodes, Meowth will betray Pikachu once they find Jessie and James.
[[File:Meowth in love.png|thumb|250px|Meowth in love]]
Meowth is an amorous Pokémon, developing crushes on occasion (obviously not as much as {{an|Brock}}, but still a fair amount). The first of these was the aforementioned Meowzie. The next one seen is [[Cassandra]], the (human) herbalist. Due to this infatuation, he decided to help her {{p|Paras}} evolve. However, he was replaced by a {{p|Persian}} so that he can continue traveling with Jessie and James, as Cassandra thought he was a hero and should continue doing his (not so) good work with Team Rocket. After this, three more cat-based Pokémon followed, beginning with [[May's Skitty]]. However, due to the fact that [[Jessie]] wanted to catch the Skitty, Meowth helped Skitty escape in order to avoid Skitty getting hurt with the rest of the team. Later on, in ''[[SS009|Big Meowth, Little Dreams]]'' he fell in love with another Skitty. In ''[[DP178|For The Love Of Meowth!]]'', Meowth fell in love with a {{p|Glameow}} this time, one that belongs to [[Mamie]]. Similar to May's Skitty, Meowth tried to get away from Jessie and James so Glameow would not join them in blasting off. After Meowth was surrounded by Jessie, James, {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}} and Mamie, Meowth gained power from the love he felt, allowing him to defeat several Pokémon thrown at him, including [[Ash's Infernape]] and {{AP|Staraptor}}, [[Jessie's Seviper]] and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} and [[Dawn's Togekiss]]. However, after getting hit with [[James's Carnivine]]'s {{m|Bullet Seed}}, Glameow evolved into Purugly and squished Meowth, making Meowth lose his feelings for her. In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', [[Luke's Zorua]] used this trait to her advantage and turned into a female {{p|Meowth}} causing Meowth to become infatuated and unable to do her harm. He did this again in ''[[BW044|Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?]]'' when he fell in love with a {{p|Purrloin}} he thought was female. During the time when Meowth was traveling with the group, Oshawott fought with him, usually when the two exploit two of their characteristics at the same time (falling in love with the same Pokémon, or when their prides are being entangled).

Meowth also has demonstrated aspirations of being a parent-like caretaker, like in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', when he coddled {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}}'s Egg before fighting for custody of it, only to finally lose it to {{an|Misty}}. To regain custody of Togepi, he even defeated [[Brock's Onix]] by throwing a bucket of water in its face and finishing it with a Fury Swipes attack to the head.

Much like [[Ash's Pikachu]], Meowth does not stay inside a [[Poké Ball]], but is technically a [[wild Pokémon]] unlike Pikachu. Strangely, though he first appeared in the second episode, in an era where {{Ash}} scanned nearly every Pokémon he came into contact with his [[Pokédex]], it took until ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'' for Ash to do this to Meowth. However, this was a mere accident: Meowth was dressed up like a {{p|Kirlia}}, and Ash had never seen one before. In ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', {{an|Dawn}}, unlike Ash, scanned him right away. She also made the same mistake as Ash when she scanned Meowth as a {{p|Shiftry}} in ''[[DP014|Leave it to Brocko!]]''. Also, in the episode ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', {{Tracey}} started examining Meowth (despite not having a Pokédex), but only because he was interested in the fact that he could talk.

In Japanese, he often puts the word "''Nya''" into his sentences, the equivalent of a meow in Japanese. This was abandoned in the English dub shortly after the beginning of the series. Because Meowth can speak human language but is a Pokémon, he is useful as a Pokémon translator. Despite being a Pokémon though, he is in charge of building and repairing the machines used by his team.

Meowth normally does not battle unless there are extreme circumstances; his explanation is that his ability to talk and walk upright came at the expense of battling ability. However, when forced to fight, Meowth is fairly resourceful, such as dumping a bucket of water on an {{p|Onix}} to weaken it, most notably [[Brock's Onix]] in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi]]''.

Meowth has also, since late [[Johto]], had frequent [[Boss fantasy|fantasies]] about presenting Giovanni with various Pokémon. These fantasies often involve whatever creature it happens to be assisting Giovanni in his daily routine.

Meowth is also shown to be somewhat sensitive whenever he gets separated from Jessie and James such as in ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone]]'' when he became sad when the three of them got separated, and whenever the three of them are reunited he's always super excited to see them again. Evidence of this can also be seen in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' when he became sad after Jessie and James got swallowed up by the antibodies and was happy once again to see them when Mew saved Jessie and James along with Ash and his friends who had all gotten swallowed by the antibodies.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|normal||Team Rocket Meowth {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Fury Swipes|1=Scratch|2=Bite}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Fury Swipes|1=Scratch|2=Bite}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Fury Swipes|EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon}}
{{anmov|normal|Scratch|EP004|Challenge of the Samurai}}
{{anmov|normal|Bite|EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League}}
{{anmov|dark|Night Slash|DP104|Someone please put episode name

===Moves improvised===
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|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
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! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Team Rocket Meowth Tickle.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP104|Bound For Trouble]]''
| None
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Meowth jumps onto a {{p|Rhydon}} and uses an improvised {{m|Tickle}} attack, however the move Tickle wasn't released until Generation III.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Meowth Fury Swipes of Love.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP178|For The Love Of Meowth!]]''
| {{m|Fury Swipes}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Meowth also improvised a move that he called "{{m|Fury Swipes}} of Love" to protect a {{p|Glameow}} he was in love with.
|}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
|ja=犬山イヌコ ''[[Inuko Inuyama]]''
|en=[[Nathan Price]] ([[EP002]]-[[EP017]], [[EP019]]-[[EP031]]), ''[[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]'' [[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[EP018]], [[EP032]]-[[AG145]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M08|8]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) [[Carter Cathcart]] ([[AG146]]-present, movies [[M09|9]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|zh_cmn=林凱羚 ''Lín Kǎilíng'' 龍顯蕙 ''Lóng Xiǎnhuì'' 雷碧文 ''Léi Bìwén'' 汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi''
|ar=عادل أبو حسون Adel Abu Hassoun
|ca=César Lechiguero
|hr=Pero Juričić Sven Šestak
|cs=Zbyšek Pantůček ([[EP002]]-[[EP209]], Movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]] and [[M03|3]]) Marek Libert ([[DP001]]-present)
|da=Peter Zhelder
|nl=Jan Nonhof (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Bas Keijzer (season 8-14, movies 8-14) Fred Meijer (season 15-present, movies 15-present) Unknown Voice Actor (movies 4-7)
|fil=Julius Figueroa
|fi=Pauli Virta ([[EP002]]-[[AG092]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M03|3]], [[Pikachu short]]s, [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Mika Ala-Panula ([[M04]]) Arto Nieminen ([[AG093]]-present, movies [[M10|10]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|fr_ca=François Sasseville
|fr_eu=Nessym Guetat ([[EP002]]-[[AG145]]; movies 1-5, 7) Philippe Tasquin ([[AG146]]-Present) Unknown voice actor ([[M06]])
|de=Gerhard Acktun
|el=Χάρης Γρηγορόπουλος ''Haris Grigoropoulos''
|he=יוסי צברי ''Yossi Tzabari'' ([[EP002]]-[[EP121]], [[M01]]-[[M03]], [[PK01]],[[PK04]],[[PK07]]) ירון מלאכי ''Yaron Malachi'' ([[EP122]]-[[EP262]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[M04]]) עידו מוסרי ''{{wp|Ido Mosseri}}'' ([[EP263]]-[[AG096]]) יואב נאמן ''Yoav Ne'eman'' ([[AG097]]-[[AG145]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) דור סרוגו ''Dor Srogo'' ([[AG146]]-Present, [[M12]])
|hi=सौम्य दान ''{{wp|Saumya Daan}}'' (Hungama dub)
|hu=Péter Minárovics Péter Szokol (Advanced saga-present) Szabolcs Sesztak ([[M03]])
|is=Sturla Sighvatsson ([[M03]]) Hallgrímur Ólafsson ([[M05]])
|id=Agung (Kanto saga) Jack Hamzah (Johto saga-present, movie [[M02|2]]-[[M13|13]]) Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis ([[DP160]]-[[DP161]])
|it=Giuseppe Calvetti ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]]) Pietro Ubaldi ([[AG041]]-present)
|ko=최원형 ''Choi Weon-Hyeong'' ([[original series]], all {{pkmn|movie}}s) 박지훈 ''Park Ji-Hoon'' ({{series|Advanced Generation}}) 오인성 ''Oh In-Seong'' ({{series|Diamond & Pearl}} - present)
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|pl=Mirosław Wieprzewski ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, all dubbed movies) Łukasz Lewandowski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Armando Tiraboschi ([[EP001]]-[[EP051]], [[EP103]]-[[XY093]], [[M06]]-[[M18]]) Marcelo Pissardini ([[EP052]]-[[EP102]], [[M04]]-[[M05]]) Márcio Simões ([[M01]]-[[M03]]) Sérgio Stern ([[XY094]]-present, [[M19]]-present)
|pt_eu=Rui Luís Brás ([[EP002]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M04|4]]) Pedro Carneiro ([[EP094]]-[[AG092]], [[DP001]]-[[DP052]]) Rui de Sá ([[Pokémon Live!]]) Unknown actor (movie [[M07|7]]) Luís Barros ([[PK03]], [[PK08]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[AG093]]-[[AG192]]) Mário Santos ([[DP053]]-present, movies [[M10|10]]-present)
|ro=Sebastian Lupu
|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий ''Dmitrii Zavatskii'' Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitrii Filimonov''
|es_la=Gerardo Vázquez Gabriel Cobayassi (movies [[M04|4]] and [[M05|5]])
|es_eu=José Escobosa Mario Arenas (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|sv=Linus Wahlgren ([[S11]])
|th=ไกรวัล วัฒนไกร ''Graiwan Watthanagrai'' อภินันท์ ธีระนันทกุล ''Apinan Teeranantakul'' ([[DP054]] - Present)
|tr=Murat Keskinoğlu
|vi=Nguyễn Anh Tuấn
}}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Meowth appears as part of [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s team each time they appear in {{game|Yellow}}, alongside {{TP|Jessie|Ekans|Arbok}}, {{TP|James|Koffing|Weezing}}, and their evolved forms. However, unlike in the anime, Meowth resides in a [[Poké Ball]] instead of traveling around with Jessie and James.

{|
! First battle ([[Mt. Moon]])
! Second to fourth battle ([[Rocket Hideout]]/[[Pokémon Tower]]/[[Silph Co.]])
|-
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=14|type1=Normal
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level={{tt|25|Rocket Hideout battle}}/{{tt|27|Pokémon Tower battle}}/{{tt|31|Silph Co. battle}}|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}
|}

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
Team Rocket's Meowth was distributed via Wi-Fi from December 7, 2012 to January 10, 2013 for [[List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Team Rocket Meowth|Japanese]] players of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], because of its involvement in the ''Best Wishes: Episode N'' season of the anime.

Team Rocket's Meowth was again distributed via Wi-Fi from May 10 to June 9, 2013 for [[List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Team Rocket Meowth|Korean]] players of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, because of its involvement in the ''Best Wishes: Episode N'' season of the anime.

Team Rocket's Meowth was also distributed in [[List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Team Rocket Meowth|Italy]] as part of the [[Pokémon Day (Italy)|Pokémon Day]] event held at the {{wp|Mirabilandia (Italy)|Mirabilandia}} amusement park. It was available from July 13 to 14, 2013.

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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Meowth is a playable character, along with Jessie and James. Their theme is [[Double Trouble]].
===Pokémon Zany Cards===
[[File:Zany Cards Meowth.png|thumb|right|Meowth in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]]]]
In Special Seven mode, Meowth appears as card #2. When the Meowth card is used, he will force the opponent to draw 2 cards. This can be countered if the player has another Meowth card, in which case the effect will pass on to the next player, unless they also have a Meowth card, and so on.

Meowth also makes a cameo in Four Kings mode. When the game is won, he tells the player to try the next level of difficulty. Meowth also appears on the box art.

===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
Meowth appears as a trophy. This trophy is unlocked after obtaining each All-Star trophy for all 25 playable characters.
====Melee trophy information====
''This...is Meowth's dream. Meowth strides all over the globe scattering invitations to other Pokemon, insisting they come to "[[Meowth's Party]]". At this wonderful party, guests are packed in like sardines as Meowth climbs up the stage with its faithful guitar. It strikes a chord, pauses, and then rocks their world.''

===Pokémon Channel===
Meowth appears on the PNF (Pokémon News Flash), along with {{p|Psyduck}}. He goes out and interviews random Pokémon in random locations.

Meowth also appears in ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]'', along with [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] and the [[Squirtle Squad]]. He plans a party for himself and invites all the Pokémon from [[Big Town]].

==In the manga==
[[File:Team Rocket Meowth AP.png|thumb|200px|Meowth in the Ash & Pikachu manga]]
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[Ash & Pikachu]], based on the {{pkmn|anime}}, Meowth appears along with the rest of the [[Team Rocket trio]], [[Jessie]] and [[James]].
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====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|normal||Team Rocket Meowth Fury Swipes AP.png|Using Fury Swipes}}
{{anmov|normal|Fury Swipes|SP27|Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Meowth EToP.png|thumb|180px|Meowth in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
[[File:Meowth Team Rocket M10 manga.png|thumb|left|180px|Meowth in the [[M10|tenth movie]] manga adaptation]]
Meowth appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}} series along with his teammates [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

His first appearance is in the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''. He is searching for the [[Hidden Village]] with Jessie and James when he runs into {{OBP|Tommy|EP034}}, {{AP|Pikachu}} and other Pokémon, who are also searching for the village. Meowth offers them free breakfast (made by Jessie and James) and the trio travel with them to the village. Later, he is expelled from the Hidden Village by {{p|Kangaskhan}} when Jessie and James try to steal the Pokémon.

Meowth makes his next appearance in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]'', when he, Jessie and James attempt to steal a herd of wild {{p|Pikachu}}. Following this, the [[Team Rocket trio]] begin regularly appearing in the manga, following Ash to the [[Pokémon League]] championship at [[Indigo Plateau]] and cheering him on at the [[Orange League]].
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===In the movie manga adaptations===
As Meowth has appeared in every movie to date, he has appeared in the manga adaptations of them.
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==In the TCG==
Meowth is featured in the TCG as one of Team Rocket's Pokémon and as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards featuring Meowth.
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Meowth M (Movie Random Pack Promo 17)|Meowth]] {{SP|M}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=017/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Meowth (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 13)|Meowth]]|type=Colorless|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=013/026}}
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* Meowth also appears in the card [[Wobbuffet (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 8)]], [[Team Rocket's Mimikyu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 10)]], and [[Bewear (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 18)]].

==Trivia==
[[File:Meowth without charm.png|thumb|220px|Meowth without his koban]]
* Meowth is the first [[talking Pokémon]] in the anime. He is also one of the few talking Pokémon that do not do so telepathically.
* Meowth has never been captured in a [[Poké Ball]], which technically makes him a [[wild Pokémon]], as seen in the {{series|Best Wishes}} and ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]''
* Meowth claims that he is unable to learn {{m|Pay Day}} as a trade off for learning to speak. He claims to have "used up all his move slots" doing so.
* In the English dub, Meowth refers to his {{wp|Koban (coin)|koban}} as a charm.
* {{p|Sunflora}} is Meowth's most frequently used Pokémon disguise in the {{pkmn|anime}}, using the disguise seven times.
* There is some inconsistency as to whether or not Meowth hates water. In ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'', he wanted a hot spring, and in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', he is seen taking a bath with the egg that will hatch into {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, and at least twice he suggests that all three of them go into the water (once in ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]'' and once in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]''), while in episodes like ''[[BW129|The Pirates of Decolore!]]'' he prominently remains swimming in the sea without showing any displeasure. However, in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'' and ''[[SS009|Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1)]]'', he hates water, as he is a cat.
* Meowth is the only known Pokémon to have been a [[Gym Leader]], briefly sharing the title with Jessie and James in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''.
* In the Japanese version, Meowth will still say at least part of his name as a verbal tic, a common trait in anime. The same occurs in the early episodes of the Dub, but it is far less frequent, and eventually scrapped altogether except when reciting [[Team Rocket Motto|the motto]].

==References==
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'''Meowth''' (Japanese: '''ニャース''' ''Nyarth'') is a member of [[Team Rocket]], more specifically part of a [[Team Rocket trio|trio]] with [[Jessie]] and [[James]], that follows [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr}} around in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]]. His major difference from other Meowth, and nearly all other Pokémon, is that he can talk and walk on two legs like a human.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:Young Meowth.png|thumb|left|200px|Meowth as an infant]]
{{p|Meowth}}'s earliest memory is being alone at [[Camp Pokéhearst]]. With no food, he was always starving and once tipped over a basket of baseballs believing it was food. As punishment for tipping the basket over, the baseball coach hung him from a tree; from this tree, he was able to see a movie called ''{{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|That Darn Meowth!}}'', which depicted a Meowth in [[Hollywood]] being given delicious food by its family. Meowth instantly decided to go to Hollywood, which he believed would be a paradise.

However, when he arrived in Hollywood, he was merely perceived as a stray Pokémon, and was constantly being chased for stealing food. Soon, a Meowth gang, led by a {{p|Persian}}, took him in. Meowth lived on the streets as a member of the gang for a long time; the gang annoyed the humans in town by stealing food and causing trouble, the town's local Butcher Shop Owner in particular. One day, Meowth came across a female Meowth named [[Meowzie]]. She rejected him, saying that he was poor and that she preferred [[human]]s, so Meowth attempted to make himself more human-like to make her love him. Thus, he painstakingly taught himself to speak human language and walk upright like a human. When he approached her after this transformation, she once again rejected him, calling him a freak. Heartbroken, Meowth remembered the first human word he understood—"rocket"—and was inspired to join Team Rocket.

There has been some debate as to whether or not Meowth was ever {{an|Giovanni}}'s "Top Cat" (personal pet). He has stated himself as such in front of Giovanni with no objection (only to say that {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} was now in that position). Yet in ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'', he was shown to have been present at [[Team Rocket HQ]] for a short time, during which we see that Persian is already there. During this time, Meowth became a servant to Giovanni, bringing him food and drinks; however, he was unsuccessful at this task because he tripped over a wire, spilled Giovanni's coffee and got himself electrocuted. Giovanni didn't appear to be angry, but he assigned Meowth to Jessie and James's team. In light of this, it should be noted that ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'' potentially contradicted other stated facts from previous episodes regarding Team Rocket's back story.

===[[Original series]]===
====Kanto====
Meowth made his debut in the anime in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''. Alongside Jessie and James, they set their sights on the injured Pokémon in the [[Viridian City]] [[Pokémon Center]]. As the two sent out their {{TR|Ekans}} and {{TR|Koffing}} from their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]], they quickly overtook the Pokémon Center, which only had [[Nurse Joy|three]] [[Ash Ketchum|people]] [[Misty (anime)|inside]]. Before they could steal any of the Pokémon, however, {{AP|Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu}}, who teamed up with many other {{p|Pikachu}} in the Pokémon Center, used an electric attack, causing the entire Pokémon Center to explode. It was here that Team Rocket vowed to capture Pikachu, deeming him as an exceptionally powerful Pokémon, making it their lifelong goal to capture it.

[[Jessie]] also used him during the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]] in the episode ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''.

In ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'', Meowth, Jessie, and James returned to Hollywood while following {{Ash}}, and Meowth was reunited with Meowzie, who had since been abandoned by her mistress and was forced to join the gang of street Meowth. Meowth fought his former Persian leader to win Meowzie's love, and won, but Meowzie demonstrated that her loyalty was with Persian since he took care of her when she needed it (in addition to calling him a ''walking talking freak Meowth''), and Meowth was, once again, heartbroken.

====Orange Archipelago====
Because of the effort Meowth exerted while learning to speak and walk like a human, he has not learned the [[signature move]] of his species, {{m|Pay Day}}. In ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules!]]'', Meowth was worshiped by an island of people who believed that he could bring them riches with Pay Day. When he was caught in a battle meant to induce Pay Day, Jessie and James had to secretly bail him out by throwing the last of their spare change and some of James's prized bottlecaps in order to appease the islanders.

====Johto====
[[File:Team Rocket Meowth Earlier Design.png|thumb|200px|Meowth as seen in his debut episode]]
Several times, Meowth and Pikachu have had to team up, such as in the episodes ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'' and ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' when both were separated from their respective parties. His relationship with Jessie and James varies in quality; for example, in ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'' they stated that they regarded Meowth as a friend, but in ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'', having discovered Meowth and Pikachu after the two had been stuck together, they both stated that they had really been looking for Pikachu and Meowth was just 'part of the package'. Meowth seems to have aspects of each of his teammates in him; in arguments, he can often be seen siding with either Jessie (usually denouncing James' incompetence) or James (usually complaining about Jessie's overdramatic and rash behavior). Despite these fights, the three remain very close and loyal friends, although at one point in Giovanni's Gym in Viridian City, they threatened to split up. However they realized they had over reacted, and became friends again, proving themselves very loyal to each other.

Meowth has also, since late [[Johto]], had frequent [[Boss fantasy|fantasies]] about presenting Giovanni with various Pokémon. These fantasies often involve whatever creature it happens to be assisting Giovanni in his daily routine.

==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
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Upon learning of his species' love for gathering coins and shiny objects from Ash's [[Pokédex]] in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'', Jessie criticized him for not doing so.

Jessie, disguised as "The Jester", used Meowth in the {{to|Pacifidlog}} {{pkmn|Contest}} in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]''. In the Appeals Round, he created an ice sculpture of {{an|Giovanni}}, [[Giovanni's Persian|his Persian]] and himself. During his [[Contest Battle]] against [[Erica]]'s {{p|Jynx}}, he used "{{m|Transform}}" by using the pouch attached to his belly. He transformed into a {{p|Sunflora}} first, using {{m|Razor Leaf}} against Jynx. Later, he transformed into a {{p|Kirlia}} and again into a {{p|Wailord}}. He popped the inflatable Wailord with his claws and Jessie was eventually disqualified.

==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
In ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', however, Meowth fought extremely well, even knocking out {{an|Barry}}'s {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} with {{m|Fury Swipes}}, which normally wouldn't do much damage. Yet just two episodes later, in ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', Meowth was unable to break a display case using {{m|Scratch}}.

In ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', {{OBP|Christopher|DP117}}, a former Team Rocket member and the owner of the ramen shop, saw Meowth use Fury Swipes to slice dough in order to make ramen and asked him to work in his restaurant as a noodle maker. After some thought, which included reflecting back on previous failures and the lack of appreciation and respect from Jessie and James, Meowth quit the Team Rocket Trio and accepted the offer. However, he eventually rejoined the group after hearing that James and Jessie were in danger.

Meowth has used his claws to pick locks on several occasions, such as when Jessie, James, and he wanted to get into the [[Old Chateau]] in [[Canalave City]].

[[File:Meowth DP146 noodle appeal.png|thumb|220px|Meowth slicing ramen]]
In ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', Jessie and Meowth were competing against another Trainer and his Marowak. Although Jessie complained that Marowak's {{DL|Stat-enhancing item|Thick Club}} would put her and Meowth at a huge disadvantage, the match continued. However, they were immediately disqualified from the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]], because Meowth accidentally sliced the ball with his Fury Swipes, instead of hitting it.

In ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', James disguised himself as Jessilina due to Jessie being sick. Meowth, following his promise in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'', was used during the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]], where he used his talent for slicing ramen noodles. The two then gave the judges the ramen to taste, which was declared to be of excellent quality. The performance was impressive enough to advance Jessilina to the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]]. Upon seeing the appeal on [[Television|TV]], Christopher became very proud.

In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', Meowth first made an appearance in the opening song when he and Team Rocket were powering a blimp by peddling on a bike. However, they grew tired and crashed before they had a chance to do anything. Not too long after, Team Rocket appeared again when {{OBP|Kevin|M12}} explained [[Sheena]]'s ability to communicate with Pokémon. Meowth appeared later in the movie when {{p|Arceus}} was floating down to investigate the fake [[Jewel of Life]]. After Arceus found out the Jewel was fake, it attacked the group. Ash, Sheena, Kevin, Dawn and Brock escaped, but Team Rocket was caught in the explosion and ended up being washed into the lake. Meowth made minor appearances throughout the rest of the movie as the battle between the [[Legendary Pokémon]] continued. Meowth also made an appearance in the credits, when an {{p|Electrode}} used Explosion on Team Rocket when they sneaked into the corn field.

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
Jessie, James, and Meowth were sent to the [[Unova]] region under orders from Giovanni after they were promoted in ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''. To prevent them from getting too much attention, Giovanni did not allow Jessie's and James's other Pokémon to be sent to them, only making them use Pokémon native to Unova. This, however, made Meowth think of what would happen to him. Throughout most of the series, Meowth and his two friends were presented as horribly failing and erroneous criminals, always failing in their missions to capture Ash's Pikachu or other Pokémon. Recently, however, he, along with the rest of his team, developed a more serious attitude in their work, as he had when first introduced, being quicker-witted and much more resourceful than before and using ingenious methods of escape and thus proving much more difficult for Ash to defeat. He has also demonstrated much more battling skill than before, being agile enough to land on his feet when blown back by Ash's {{TP|Ash|Pidove}}'s {{m|Gust}}, and unlike before, does not horribly injure himself in battle.

[[File:Meowth BW anime.png|thumb|left|260px|Meowth as seen in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]]
In ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', while in [[Nimbasa City]], Team Rocket prepared to put their latest plan into action. Later, in the next episode, ''[[BW043|Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!]]'', Meowth was found injured by Ash, Iris and Cilan. While recovering, Meowth explained that while in Nimbasa City, he had botched up Team Rocket's scheme badly and was fired by Giovanni, leading to Jessie and James turning their backs on him. Later, [[Iris's Axew]] was kidnapped by a {{p|Scrafty}}, who wanted Axew's help to get its home back from a {{p|Mandibuzz}}. Using his ability to speak to both Pokémon and humans, Meowth not only helped get Axew back but also helped Scrafty get its home back and helped Mandibuzz return to her original nest. Afterwards, Meowth decided to travel with Ash and his friends, only for Iris to attempt to capture him in a {{ball|Poké}}. The capture nearly succeeded but Meowth broke out and told her he was going to help her regardless. Ever since, it seems to have become a running gag that he ends up in a Poké Ball at one point in an episode, as Iris tried twice (one of which was because Meowth didn't want a Purrloin to get caught), and by [[Cliff]]. However, in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'', it was revealed that Meowth's being fired was fake and all just one of Team Rocket's schemes to steal all the Pokémon from Nimbasa City's Pokémon Center.

He along with [[Jessie]] and [[James]] later left Unova temporarily in ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'' and then reappeared starting in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]''.

In ''[[BW115|The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!]]'', he, along with Jessie and James demonstrated their agility by easily dodging {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
In ''[[BW119|Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!]]'', {{TRT}} invaded Colress's newest laboratory and drew his security into a trap in the woods. Once Colress was alone, Meowth approached him and attempted to convince him to join Team Rocket. Colress refused, but offered to allow Meowth to participate in an experiment to increase his strength. Meowth agreed, having undergone training to resist the mind control device. However, Colress still managed to take control of Meowth, and ordered him to attack Jessie and James. Using {{TP|Jessie|Frillish}} and {{TP|James|Amoonguss}}, they managed to snap him out of it before escaping. In ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', the extension of his battling skill was shown again; he took on multiple opponents, including several of [[Team Plasma]]'s {{p|Liepard}}.

==={{series|XY}}===
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Meowth continued to travel with Jessie and James through Kalos in the {{series|XY}}.

In ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'' Meowth along with Jessie and James encountered {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Malamar|an evil, psychopathic Malamar}}. Malamar managed to take control of Jessie and James, as well as their Pokémon, but Meowth used Fury Swipes on itself to endure the hypnotizing. After Meowth escaped he encountered Ash and his friends and warned them of the Malamar. With Team Rocket in tow, Malamar found the whereabouts of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} by a tree. It took Pikachu with them and forced him to be under their control. By the time Meowth, Ash and his friends arrived in the observation chamber of the radio observatory, Malamar took control of {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{an|Serena}}. Meowth and Ash managed to endure it by once again using Fury Swipes on their faces to keep focus. The [[List of Clemont's inventions|Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device]] that Clemont built earlier entered the observatory and crashes into Malamar, breaking its control over everyone it hypnotized. Meowth translated Malamar's evil ambitions of conquering the world as part of an evil grand design to Ash and company and tried to stop it from doing so. But unfortunately for them, Malamar escaped. As Team Rocket recuperates from their ordeal with Malamar, Meowth reveals to them that Malamar is the evolved form of Inkay, causing them to react nervously when they looked at [[James's Inkay]].

In ''[[XY023|Coming Back Into the Cold!]]'', Meowth tried to stop Serena, Bonnie, and Alexa from rescuing an {{p|Amaura}} that he stole alongside Jessie and James, even showing off his prehensile strategy of using Fury Swipes to block [[Serena's Fennekin]]'s {{m|Hidden Power}}. However, the parent {{p|Aurorus}} appeared in front of Meowth and froze him with {{m|Blizzard}}, allowing the three heroes to save Amaura.

In ''[[XY054|Facing the Grand Design!]]'', Team Rocket, Ash, his friends, and Officer Jenny faced the evil Malamar from before. Meowth was scared of Inkay again because Inkay evolves in Malamar. They followed Inkay and met the evil Malamar again. Clemont, Meowth and James managed to escape but the evil Malamar held Ash, Pikachu, Serena, Bonnie, Jessie, Wobbuffet, and Officer Jenny with {{m|Psychic}}. However, thanks to the combined forces of the good Malamar and Inkay from the forest below [[Grace Tower]], they managed to stop the evil Malamar, rescue everyone and save the world from certain destruction. But the evil Malamar escaped into the future, swearing to fight again and their grand design will succeed someday once they return.

In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', Team Rocket staged an ambush for Ash and his friends, tricking the heroes into giving them their Pokémon in their [[Poké Ball]]s before trapping them. However, after stealing some freshly made Poké Balls, the group discovered that Pikachu was still free. Meowth then chased Pikachu throughout the [[Poké Ball Factory]], attempting to recall the Mouse Pokémon into his Poké Ball. Failing to do so, Team Rocket attempted to escape with their stash of stolen Poké Balls in their getaway van, but got stopped in their tracks by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. Meowth then challenges Pikachu to a duel, wagering Ash and his friends's Poké Balls, while at the same time trying to recall Pikachu again. However, the Scratch Cat Pokémon is still defeated by his enemy before blasting off again with the rest of his team.

In ''[[XY080|Performing with Fiery Charm!]]'', he performed with Jessie and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} in the [[Dendemille Town]] [[Pokémon Showcase]]. They lost but they made it to the performing round.

In ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]'', Meowth appeared with [[Jessie|other]] [[James|members]] of his group, apparently unable to sleep due to the loud snoring of Jessie and James, but successfully did so after putting in earplugs and counting {{p|Mareep}}. Later it woke up in a nightmare of [[Squishy]], caused by a [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] {{p|Darkrai}}'s {{a|Bad Dreams}}, wherein he wished up to drink some water but is shocked to see [[Serena's Braixen|Serena's Delphox]], [[Clemont's Bunnelby|Clemont's Diggersby]] and [[Ash's Greninja|Ash's Froakie]] speaking human language during their conversation with Ash's Pikachu. He tried to tell this strange event to Jessie and James, and was all the more surprised to see the two talk like Wobbuffet and Inkay respectively. Utterly distraught by the strange happenings, he ran away from those two and collides with a similarly fleeing Pikachu. Glad that Pikachu is still normal, the two met up with Squishy who suggested running way as the trio stumbles across a flame monster and successfully evade the monster. Later when the Order Pokémon tries to explain its position in the ecosystem and transformed into its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Complete}} form, the real, still asleep, Meowth clang to James in horror. When the day sets in and he woke up, he set on to find Squishy after explaining his horrible experience to Jessie and James and collided once again with Pikachu. At this moment, the two were dragged into Squishy's nightmare once again by Darkrai. After meeting up with Squishy again, they were forced to flee the flame monster and pass a clearing burnt by the latter, which is subsequently replenished by Squishy. The trio continued further but was shocked to see the flame monster right in front of them. Squishy ordered the Scratch Cat Pokémon and the Mouse Pokémon to battle but the monster's powerful flame attacks easily caused Meowth to retreat. The monster was eventually dealt with assistance from Delphox, Diggersby, Froakie, [[Serena's Pancham|Serena's newly evolved Pangoro]] and [[Clemont's Chespin|Clemont's newly evolved Chesnaught]]. However, before the battle can be over, a ticking sound was heard and Clemont's alarm clock exploded, awakening Meowth, Pikachu and Squishy. Meowth then returned to Jessie and James, and explained his strange dream. James however claimed that Meowth has been working too much and is starting to hallucinate, and Jessie suggested that Meowth should go back to sleep but the Normal-type Pokémon decided that he's never going to sleep again, because he doesn't want that dream again.

In ''[[XY101|A Dancing Debut!]]'', he and his teammates reached [[Couriway Town]] and witnessed the Showcase venue. Later they sneaked up in the Showcase premises to learn the theme of the Theme Performance so that Jessie might prepare before hand. When Jessie revealed a sheet with an abstract drawing on it she stole rather hastily due to Meowth setting up the alarm, he deduced that Theme Performance is about fashion and making hats. However his intuition is proved wrong when they learn that the theme actually revolves around [[Poké Puff]] baking. Later, in Jessilee's performance, the Scratch Cat Pokémon was seen giving a 'paw massage' to the dough and later imprinted his charm on the Poké Puff. He then ended his part by using {{m|Fury Swipes}} to spread chocolate syrup on the Poké Puff. When the Showcase ended and Jessie is awarded the Princess Key, he was seen crying, happy that Jessie managed to win the Princess Key. He later assisted in the battle against [[Team Flare]] and after their defeat claimed sole credit along with her team to Giovanni.

==={{series|Sun & Moon}}===
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Meowth continued to travel with Jessie and James to [[Alola]]. The first Pokémon they encountered was a {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}. After being scared by it, Meowth was the first to ascertain that it was not actually a {{p|Pikachu}}. He also refused to translate what Mimikyu was saying, determining it to be too scary. Since Jessie and James had left Gourgeist and Inkay in Kanto before going to Alola, Jessie threw Meowth at Mimikyu to try to capture it. Fury Swipes had no effect on it. Meowth then tried to remove its Pikachu costume. But when it looked within, Meowth was badly hexed, and fell unconscious. He had a vision of walking down a long tunnel, then ran into a light, finding visions of {{p|Glaceon}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, and {{p|Lopunny}} calling for him. They turned out to be projections cast by {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, and {{p|Gengar}}. Everything disappeared, and he fell into an abyss.

In the real world, Jessie and James dumped water on Meowth, reviving him. After relating his apparent near-death experience, he blamed Mimikyu for it. They hid from the approaching {{Ash}} and his classmates from the [[Pokémon School]]. When Mimikyu battled Pikachu hard, Team Rocket decided to attempt to capture it, and stepped in to stop Ash. When Pikachu threw an [[Electro Ball]] at Meowth, Mimikyu used [[Shadow Ball]] to deflect it, aligning itself with Team Rocket. Before they could fight again, however, a {{an|Bewear}} stepped in and carried Jessie and James off. Meowth got Mimikyu to disengage from Pikachu so they could chase the Bewear.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Meowth}}
Meowth has an ambitious, conniving, and idealistic personality. He has made it his life goal to please Giovanni (or "Boss", as he and his teammates call Giovanni), and will stop at nothing to capture or steal useful or rare {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, especially [[Ash's Pikachu]], which he has been pursuing since he encountered him in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''. Unlike most other Pokémon, who are not truly evil and will only commit evil deeds when ordered to do so, as stated by [[Jessie]]'s {{TP|Jessie|Ekans|Arbok}} in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', Meowth is both perfectly capable of and willing to commit evil deeds without the aid of others.

Despite his seemingly outgoing nature, Meowth also has a contemplative inner side not seen as often. In one of his image songs, ''[[Meowth's Song]]'', and in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', he is shown to be a bit of a philosopher. In ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', he and his clone (in addition to Pikachu) were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle, Meowth remarking (in the dub) that the originals and the clones shared the same air, moon, and planet, giving them common ground. He noted that if all living beings focused on what was the same among them as opposed to what was different, the world would be a much better place. Meowth comforted [[Ash's Chimchar]] in ''[[DP053|Tears For Fears!]]'' and actually expressed some admiration for Ash and his friends, commenting, "You (Chimchar) have buddies who'd give you the shirt off their backs if you needed one." It is possible during that time that Meowth developed a friendship with it, as seen in ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]'' when he, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] cheered it on, and in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'' when he was happy to see it evolve. On a few occasions, Meowth has become stranded with Pikachu, and during these times, the two work together fairly well. Pikachu distrusts Meowth for obvious reasons, but Meowth is more willing to let go of the past and work together. Usually, by the end of these episodes, Meowth will betray Pikachu once they find Jessie and James.
[[File:Meowth in love.png|thumb|250px|Meowth in love]]
Meowth is an amorous Pokémon, developing crushes on occasion (obviously not as much as {{an|Brock}}, but still a fair amount). The first of these was the aforementioned Meowzie. The next one seen is [[Cassandra]], the (human) herbalist. Due to this infatuation, he decided to help her {{p|Paras}} evolve. However, he was replaced by a {{p|Persian}} so that he can continue traveling with Jessie and James, as Cassandra thought he was a hero and should continue doing his (not so) good work with Team Rocket. After this, three more cat-based Pokémon followed, beginning with [[May's Skitty]]. However, due to the fact that [[Jessie]] wanted to catch the Skitty, Meowth helped Skitty escape in order to avoid Skitty getting hurt with the rest of the team. Later on, in ''[[SS009|Big Meowth, Little Dreams]]'' he fell in love with another Skitty. In ''[[DP178|For The Love Of Meowth!]]'', Meowth fell in love with a {{p|Glameow}} this time, one that belongs to [[Mamie]]. Similar to May's Skitty, Meowth tried to get away from Jessie and James so Glameow would not join them in blasting off. After Meowth was surrounded by Jessie, James, {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}} and Mamie, Meowth gained power from the love he felt, allowing him to defeat several Pokémon thrown at him, including [[Ash's Infernape]] and {{AP|Staraptor}}, [[Jessie's Seviper]] and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} and [[Dawn's Togekiss]]. However, after getting hit with [[James's Carnivine]]'s {{m|Bullet Seed}}, Glameow evolved into Purugly and squished Meowth, making Meowth lose his feelings for her. In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', [[Luke's Zorua]] used this trait to her advantage and turned into a female {{p|Meowth}} causing Meowth to become infatuated and unable to do her harm. He did this again in ''[[BW044|Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?]]'' when he fell in love with a {{p|Purrloin}} he thought was female. During the time when Meowth was traveling with the group, Oshawott fought with him, usually when the two exploit two of their characteristics at the same time (falling in love with the same Pokémon, or when their prides are being entangled).

Meowth also has demonstrated aspirations of being a parent-like caretaker, like in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', when he coddled {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}}'s Egg before fighting for custody of it, only to finally lose it to {{an|Misty}}. To regain custody of Togepi, he even defeated [[Brock's Onix]] by throwing a bucket of water in its face and finishing it with a Fury Swipes attack to the head.

Much like [[Ash's Pikachu]], Meowth does not stay inside a [[Poké Ball]], but is technically a [[wild Pokémon]] unlike Pikachu. Strangely, though he first appeared in the second episode, in an era where {{Ash}} scanned nearly every Pokémon he came into contact with his [[Pokédex]], it took until ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'' for Ash to do this to Meowth. However, this was a mere accident: Meowth was dressed up like a {{p|Kirlia}}, and Ash had never seen one before. In ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', {{an|Dawn}}, unlike Ash, scanned him right away. She also made the same mistake as Ash when she scanned Meowth as a {{p|Shiftry}} in ''[[DP014|Leave it to Brocko!]]''. Also, in the episode ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', {{Tracey}} started examining Meowth (despite not having a Pokédex), but only because he was interested in the fact that he could talk.

In Japanese, he often puts the word "''Nya''" into his sentences, the equivalent of a meow in Japanese. This was abandoned in the English dub shortly after the beginning of the series. Because Meowth can speak human language but is a Pokémon, he is useful as a Pokémon translator. Despite being a Pokémon though, he is in charge of building and repairing the machines used by his team.

Meowth normally does not battle unless there are extreme circumstances; his explanation is that his ability to talk and walk upright came at the expense of battling ability. However, when forced to fight, Meowth is fairly resourceful, such as dumping a bucket of water on an {{p|Onix}} to weaken it, most notably [[Brock's Onix]] in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi]]''.

Meowth has also, since late [[Johto]], had frequent [[Boss fantasy|fantasies]] about presenting Giovanni with various Pokémon. These fantasies often involve whatever creature it happens to be assisting Giovanni in his daily routine.

Meowth is also shown to be somewhat sensitive whenever he gets separated from Jessie and James such as in ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone]]'' when he became sad when the three of them got separated, and whenever the three of them are reunited he's always super excited to see them again. Evidence of this can also be seen in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' when he became sad after Jessie and James got swallowed up by the antibodies and was happy once again to see them when Mew saved Jessie and James along with Ash and his friends who had all gotten swallowed by the antibodies.

==Moves used==
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===Moves improvised===
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| ''[[EP104|Bound For Trouble]]''
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|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Meowth jumps onto a {{p|Rhydon}} and uses an improvised {{m|Tickle}} attack, however the move Tickle wasn't released until Generation III.
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| ''[[DP178|For The Love Of Meowth!]]''
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| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Meowth also improvised a move that he called "{{m|Fury Swipes}} of Love" to protect a {{p|Glameow}} he was in love with.
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==Voice actors==
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|ja=犬山イヌコ ''[[Inuko Inuyama]]''
|en=[[Nathan Price]] ([[EP002]]-[[EP017]], [[EP019]]-[[EP031]]), ''[[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]'' [[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[EP018]], [[EP032]]-[[AG145]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M08|8]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) [[Carter Cathcart]] ([[AG146]]-present, movies [[M09|9]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|zh_cmn=林凱羚 ''Lín Kǎilíng'' 龍顯蕙 ''Lóng Xiǎnhuì'' 雷碧文 ''Léi Bìwén'' 汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi''
|ar=عادل أبو حسون Adel Abu Hassoun
|ca=César Lechiguero
|hr=Pero Juričić Sven Šestak
|cs=Zbyšek Pantůček ([[EP002]]-[[EP209]], Movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]] and [[M03|3]]) Marek Libert ([[DP001]]-present)
|da=Peter Zhelder
|nl=Jan Nonhof (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Bas Keijzer (season 8-14, movies 8-14) Fred Meijer (season 15-present, movies 15-present) Unknown Voice Actor (movies 4-7)
|fil=Julius Figueroa
|fi=Pauli Virta ([[EP002]]-[[AG092]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M03|3]], [[Pikachu short]]s, [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Mika Ala-Panula ([[M04]]) Arto Nieminen ([[AG093]]-present, movies [[M10|10]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|fr_ca=François Sasseville
|fr_eu=Nessym Guetat ([[EP002]]-[[AG145]]; movies 1-5, 7) Philippe Tasquin ([[AG146]]-Present) Unknown voice actor ([[M06]])
|de=Gerhard Acktun
|el=Χάρης Γρηγορόπουλος ''Haris Grigoropoulos''
|he=יוסי צברי ''Yossi Tzabari'' ([[EP002]]-[[EP121]], [[M01]]-[[M03]], [[PK01]],[[PK04]],[[PK07]]) ירון מלאכי ''Yaron Malachi'' ([[EP122]]-[[EP262]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[M04]]) עידו מוסרי ''{{wp|Ido Mosseri}}'' ([[EP263]]-[[AG096]]) יואב נאמן ''Yoav Ne'eman'' ([[AG097]]-[[AG145]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) דור סרוגו ''Dor Srogo'' ([[AG146]]-Present, [[M12]])
|hi=सौम्य दान ''{{wp|Saumya Daan}}'' (Hungama dub)
|hu=Péter Minárovics Péter Szokol (Advanced saga-present) Szabolcs Sesztak ([[M03]])
|is=Sturla Sighvatsson ([[M03]]) Hallgrímur Ólafsson ([[M05]])
|id=Agung (Kanto saga) Jack Hamzah (Johto saga-present, movie [[M02|2]]-[[M13|13]]) Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis ([[DP160]]-[[DP161]])
|it=Giuseppe Calvetti ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]]) Pietro Ubaldi ([[AG041]]-present)
|ko=최원형 ''Choi Weon-Hyeong'' ([[original series]], all {{pkmn|movie}}s) 박지훈 ''Park Ji-Hoon'' ({{series|Advanced Generation}}) 오인성 ''Oh In-Seong'' ({{series|Diamond & Pearl}} - present)
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|pl=Mirosław Wieprzewski ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, all dubbed movies) Łukasz Lewandowski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Armando Tiraboschi ([[EP001]]-[[EP051]], [[EP103]]-[[XY093]], [[M06]]-[[M18]]) Marcelo Pissardini ([[EP052]]-[[EP102]], [[M04]]-[[M05]]) Márcio Simões ([[M01]]-[[M03]]) Sérgio Stern ([[XY094]]-present, [[M19]]-present)
|pt_eu=Rui Luís Brás ([[EP002]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M04|4]]) Pedro Carneiro ([[EP094]]-[[AG092]], [[DP001]]-[[DP052]]) Rui de Sá ([[Pokémon Live!]]) Unknown actor (movie [[M07|7]]) Luís Barros ([[PK03]], [[PK08]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[AG093]]-[[AG192]]) Mário Santos ([[DP053]]-present, movies [[M10|10]]-present)
|ro=Sebastian Lupu
|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий ''Dmitrii Zavatskii'' Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitrii Filimonov''
|es_la=Gerardo Vázquez Gabriel Cobayassi (movies [[M04|4]] and [[M05|5]])
|es_eu=José Escobosa Mario Arenas (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|sv=Linus Wahlgren ([[S11]])
|th=ไกรวัล วัฒนไกร ''Graiwan Watthanagrai'' อภินันท์ ธีระนันทกุล ''Apinan Teeranantakul'' ([[DP054]] - Present)
|tr=Murat Keskinoğlu
|vi=Nguyễn Anh Tuấn
}}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Meowth appears as part of [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s team each time they appear in {{game|Yellow}}, alongside {{TP|Jessie|Ekans|Arbok}}, {{TP|James|Koffing|Weezing}}, and their evolved forms. However, unlike in the anime, Meowth resides in a [[Poké Ball]] instead of traveling around with Jessie and James.

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! First battle ([[Mt. Moon]])
! Second to fourth battle ([[Rocket Hideout]]/[[Pokémon Tower]]/[[Silph Co.]])
|-
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=14|type1=Normal
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level={{tt|25|Rocket Hideout battle}}/{{tt|27|Pokémon Tower battle}}/{{tt|31|Silph Co. battle}}|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}
|}

===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
Team Rocket's Meowth was distributed via Wi-Fi from December 7, 2012 to January 10, 2013 for [[List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Team Rocket Meowth|Japanese]] players of [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], because of its involvement in the ''Best Wishes: Episode N'' season of the anime.

Team Rocket's Meowth was again distributed via Wi-Fi from May 10 to June 9, 2013 for [[List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Team Rocket Meowth|Korean]] players of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, because of its involvement in the ''Best Wishes: Episode N'' season of the anime.

Team Rocket's Meowth was also distributed in [[List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Team Rocket Meowth|Italy]] as part of the [[Pokémon Day (Italy)|Pokémon Day]] event held at the {{wp|Mirabilandia (Italy)|Mirabilandia}} amusement park. It was available from July 13 to 14, 2013.

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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Meowth is a playable character, along with Jessie and James. Their theme is [[Double Trouble]].
===Pokémon Zany Cards===
[[File:Zany Cards Meowth.png|thumb|right|Meowth in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]]]]
In Special Seven mode, Meowth appears as card #2. When the Meowth card is used, he will force the opponent to draw 2 cards. This can be countered if the player has another Meowth card, in which case the effect will pass on to the next player, unless they also have a Meowth card, and so on.

Meowth also makes a cameo in Four Kings mode. When the game is won, he tells the player to try the next level of difficulty. Meowth also appears on the box art.

===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
Meowth appears as a trophy. This trophy is unlocked after obtaining each All-Star trophy for all 25 playable characters.
====Melee trophy information====
''This...is Meowth's dream. Meowth strides all over the globe scattering invitations to other Pokemon, insisting they come to "[[Meowth's Party]]". At this wonderful party, guests are packed in like sardines as Meowth climbs up the stage with its faithful guitar. It strikes a chord, pauses, and then rocks their world.''

===Pokémon Channel===
Meowth appears on the PNF (Pokémon News Flash), along with {{p|Psyduck}}. He goes out and interviews random Pokémon in random locations.

Meowth also appears in ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]'', along with [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] and the [[Squirtle Squad]]. He plans a party for himself and invites all the Pokémon from [[Big Town]].

==In the manga==
[[File:Team Rocket Meowth AP.png|thumb|200px|Meowth in the Ash & Pikachu manga]]
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[Ash & Pikachu]], based on the {{pkmn|anime}}, Meowth appears along with the rest of the [[Team Rocket trio]], [[Jessie]] and [[James]].
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====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|normal||Team Rocket Meowth Fury Swipes AP.png|Using Fury Swipes}}
{{anmov|normal|Fury Swipes|SP27|Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Meowth EToP.png|thumb|180px|Meowth in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
[[File:Meowth Team Rocket M10 manga.png|thumb|left|180px|Meowth in the [[M10|tenth movie]] manga adaptation]]
Meowth appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}} series along with his teammates [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

His first appearance is in the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''. He is searching for the [[Hidden Village]] with Jessie and James when he runs into {{OBP|Tommy|EP034}}, {{AP|Pikachu}} and other Pokémon, who are also searching for the village. Meowth offers them free breakfast (made by Jessie and James) and the trio travel with them to the village. Later, he is expelled from the Hidden Village by {{p|Kangaskhan}} when Jessie and James try to steal the Pokémon.

Meowth makes his next appearance in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]'', when he, Jessie and James attempt to steal a herd of wild {{p|Pikachu}}. Following this, the [[Team Rocket trio]] begin regularly appearing in the manga, following Ash to the [[Pokémon League]] championship at [[Indigo Plateau]] and cheering him on at the [[Orange League]].
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===In the movie manga adaptations===
As Meowth has appeared in every movie to date, he has appeared in the manga adaptations of them.
{{sectionstub}}

==In the TCG==
Meowth is featured in the TCG as one of Team Rocket's Pokémon and as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards featuring Meowth.
{{cardlist/header|Meowth|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Team Rocket's Meowth (Wizards Promo 18)|Team Rocket's Meowth]]|type=Colorless|enset=Wizards Black Star Promos|ennum=18|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Rocket's Meowth (EX Team Rocket Returns 46)|Rocket's Meowth]]|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=46/109|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=059/084}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Meowth M (Movie Random Pack Promo 17)|Meowth]] {{SP|M}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=017/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Meowth (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 13)|Meowth]]|type=Colorless|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=013/026}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}

* Meowth also appears in the card [[Wobbuffet (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 8)]], [[Team Rocket's Mimikyu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 10)]], and [[Bewear (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 18)]].

==Trivia==
[[File:Meowth without charm.png|thumb|220px|Meowth without his koban]]
* Meowth is the first [[talking Pokémon]] in the anime. He is also one of the few talking Pokémon that do not do so telepathically.
* Meowth has never been captured in a [[Poké Ball]], which technically makes him a [[wild Pokémon]], as seen in the {{series|Best Wishes}} and ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]''
* Meowth claims that he is unable to learn {{m|Pay Day}} as a trade off for learning to speak. He claims to have "used up all his move slots" doing so.
* In the English dub, Meowth refers to his {{wp|Koban (coin)|koban}} as a charm.
* {{p|Sunflora}} is Meowth's most frequently used Pokémon disguise in the {{pkmn|anime}}, using the disguise seven times.
* There is some inconsistency as to whether or not Meowth hates water. In ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'', he wanted a hot spring, and in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', he is seen taking a bath with the egg that will hatch into {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, and at least twice he suggests that all three of them go into the water (once in ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]'' and once in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]''), while in episodes like ''[[BW129|The Pirates of Decolore!]]'' he prominently remains swimming in the sea without showing any displeasure. However, in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'' and ''[[SS009|Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1)]]'', he hates water, as he is a cat.
* Meowth is the only known Pokémon to have been a [[Gym Leader]], briefly sharing the title with Jessie and James in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''.
* In the Japanese version, Meowth will still say at least part of his name as a verbal tic, a common trait in anime. The same occurs in the early episodes of the Dub, but it is far less frequent, and eventually scrapped altogether except when reciting [[Team Rocket Motto|the motto]].

==References==
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Jessie's Mimikyu

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'''Jessie's Mimikyu''' (Japanese: '''ムサシのミミッキュ''' ''Musashi's Mimikkyu'') is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Jessie]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Alola]] [[region]].

==History==
===As a wild Pokémon===
[[File:Jessie Mimikyu uncovered.png|thumb|250px|left|Mimikyu without its rag]]
[[File:Jessie and Mimikyu.png|thumb|250px|left|Jessie and Mimikyu]]
Mimikyu first appeared in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'', where it met {{TRT}} in a forest on [[Melemele Island]]. Thinking it was cute, [[Jessie]] decided to catch Mimikyu. Having no offensive Pokémon yet, she threw {{MTR}} at Mimikyu, but it was immune to Meowth's {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Losing his patience, Meowth tried to remove Mimikyu's rag, but was hexed, and had a near-death experience. Jessie and [[James]] were able to wake Meowth, but were forced to give up and hide when they heard someone approach, who turned out to be {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his classmates}}. Having noticed [[Ash's Pikachu]], Mimikyu became enraged. Ash attempted to catch Mimikyu, but Pikachu's {{m|Iron Tail}} had no effect. Mimikyu then beat up Pikachu using {{m|Play Rough}}. Before the battle between Pikachu and Mimikyu went too far, Team Rocket stepped in. Meowth jumped at Pikachu with Fury Swipes. But when Pikachu tried to counter, Mimikyu intervened. Speaking through Meowth, Mimikyu told Team Rocket that it would help them against Pikachu, expressing a deep-seated hatred for it. Before it could resume fighting Pikachu, however, a {{an|Bewear}} kidnapped Jessie and James. Meowth was able to get Mimikyu to disengage, and they chased {{p|Bewear}}.

===With Jessie===
In ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-style!]]'', Team Rocket and Mimikyu were trapped in Bewear's den. Jessie was attempting to catch Mimikyu with a {{Ball|Poké}}, because neither Meowth nor {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} could beat Bewear, but Mimikyu kept swatting it away with its tail stick. At some point, James dropped a {{Ball|Luxury}} he was going to add to his collection. Jessie threw it at Mimikyu and successfully caught it. During their first battle with Pikachu, Mimikyu was called out and used {{m|Shadow Ball}}, but Pikachu used {{m|Electro Ball}} to intercept. Mimikyu used Play Rough on him and was about to use {{m|Shadow Claw}}, but thanks to {{AP|Rowlet}}'s {{m|Leafage}}, Pikachu was saved. Before the fight lasted too long, Bewear returned and carried Team Rocket away.

In [[SM025]], Mimikyu assisted Team Rocket in their quest to obtain a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Darkinium Z}}. It battled a {{pkmn2|Totem}} [[Regional variant|Alolan]] {{p|Raticate}}, which protected the Z-Crystal, but was swatted away by Raticate's tail. When Raticate was about to finish Team Rocket and some {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s off, Mimikyu emerged from the bushes and managed to defeat Raticate with a powerful combination of {{m|Wood Hammer}} and a super effective Play Rough.
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==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Mimikyu defeating Pikachu.png|thumb|right|250px|Mimikyu vs. {{AP|Pikachu}}]]
Unlike most Mimikyu who cosplay as {{p|Pikachu}} so that they can make friends like Pikachu, Jessie's Mimikyu bears an intense grudge towards all Pikachu and only dresses up like one because it is the thing that it despises the most. As a wild Pokémon, Mimikyu agreed to fight alongside {{TRT}} so it could fight [[Ash's Pikachu]]. As seen in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]'', it even fights Pikachu when its Trainer told it not to, because of its intense hatred towards him. However, in [[SM023]], Mimikyu waited for Jessie to command it to attack despite the fact that Pikachu was near it. Every time it sees Pikachu, it always engages in battle, which is helpful for Team Rocket, as it is their lifelong goal to capture Pikachu. However, this has not always worked out in Team Rocket's favor, as shown in [[SM013]], when Mimikyu tried to attack Pikachu during the [[Pokémon Pancake Race]], but ended up disqualifying itself due to the race's rules, much to Jessie's chagrin. As demonstrated in [[SM014]], Mimikyu will also often refuse to fight any opponents that are not Pikachu, further displaying its obsession, but it did willingly attack [[DJ Leo#Dugtrio|DJ Leo's Dugtrio]] in [[SM023]].

Mimikyu will not always do as its Trainer commands. It spends a lot of its time outside of its [[Poké Ball]], wandering around and generally doing as it likes, including going for a swim, as seen in ''[[SM012|The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!]]''. As such, it does not appear to have a relationship with Jessie at all, so far.

Mimikyu's speech, according to {{MTR}}, is very intimidating. When Team Rocket first met it, both he and the normally chipper {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} were deeply disturbed by Mimikyu's words. Since its debut, it is often seen scaring Meowth.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|ghost|fairy|Jessie Mimikyu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Play Rough|1=Shadow Ball|2=Shadow Claw|3=Wood Hammer}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Play Rough|1=Shadow Ball|2=Shadow Claw|3=Wood Hammer}}}}
{{anmov|Fairy|Play Rough|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Shadow Claw|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Grass|Wood Hammer|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov|Ghost|Shadow Ball|SM003|Loading the Dex!}}
{{anmov/f|fairy}}

==In the TCG==
Jessie's Mimikyu is featured in the TCG as of one Team Rocket's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards featuring Mimikyu.
{{cardlist/header|Mimikyu|Psychic|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Team Rocket's Mimikyu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 10)|Team Rocket's Mimikyu]] {{GX}} |type=Psychic|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=010/026}}
{{cardlist/footer|Psychic}}

==Trivia==
* Mimikyu is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to be caught in a [[Poké Ball]] variant since the [[original series]], and also the first such caught by {{TRT}}.
* Mimikyu is the first [[Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|recurring Pokémon]] to be caught by Team Rocket.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Mimikyu}}

{{Team Rocket's Pokémon|ghost|fairy}} 
{{Anime Pokémon|ghost|fairy}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Jessie's Pokémon|Mimikyu]]
[[Category:Recurring wild Pokémon|Mimikyu]]

[[de:Jessies Mimigma]]
[[fr:Mimiqui de Jessie]]
[[it:Mimikyu di Jessie]]
[[ja:ムサシのミミッキュ]]
[[zh:武藏的谜拟Ｑ]]

Talk:Jessie's Mimikyu

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==Trivia==

Is it worthy to add Trivia of Mimikyu being the first Pokémon captured in a luxury ball and only the third to be captured in a non standard Pokéball after [[Ash's Tauros]] and [[Ash's Totodile]]?--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 08:27, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
:Too specific and third time isn't notable.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 08:45, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

:Of course it is. It's been awhile since the Johto saga. So I think that's reasonable for that.--[[User:CoolPokeGuy|CoolPokéGuy]] ([[User talk:CoolPokeGuy|Talk]]) 03:42, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
::"Drought trivia" can be notable at times, but in this case, it's not notable because this is the third instance that a Pokémon has been captured in a non-standard Pokéball by a main cast member. It's not anything special at this point, so it really does not need to be mentioned. '''''[[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]]''''' 17:37, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Mimikyu's gender ==

Someone on TV Tropes is adding female gender pronouns for Jessie's Mimikyu. Did I miss something in episodes 3 or 4? Has Mimikyu's gender been named, or is someone pulling something out of their rear end? [[User:Macsen|Macsen]] ([[User talk:Macsen|talk]]) 19:50, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

:To me, I think it ''could'' be a male? I'm not sure. {{unsigned|Hamfart}}
::Please don't assume. We cannot say anything without absolute official confirmation. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 15:32, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

== Is this trivia worthy? ==

Is it worth mentioning that Mimikyu is another Pokémon that Jessie caught by stealing it from another trainer that wanted to catch it first? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 02:18, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

::The last time Jessie did that was in Sinnoh. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 04:21, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Why can we "assume" the gender of Ash's Tauros but not Mimikyu's ability? ==

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ash%27s_Tauros

Tauros are always male in the games. Mimikyu always have the Disguise ability. So why are they treated differently? {{unsigned|Unowninator}}

:Because Anime ≠ Games. It was never said that Mimikyu had Disguise as its ability. Unless it was mentioned, then yes. If not, then wait. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 04:14, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
::Were Ash's Tauros mentioned? [[User:Unowninator|Unowninator]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 06:09, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
:::We shouldn't assume Tauros' gender. I don't believe it's ever mentioned so I've removed it from that page, but if I'm wrong please revert me. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 06:47, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Wood Hammer ==
The move with its tail is obviously wood hammer. We've seen it before in SM003 or 4, and we see it again now, and it's the same log from XY, but the colour is different.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:08, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:It is not the same in XY. In XY, the users hand had a green log surrounding it, Mimikyu's attack was it's stick tail being surrounded by a purple mist. Besides both involving wood, they aren't the same. Plus, Mimikyu's tail is already made of wood, so it's not easy to tell what move it is. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:22, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::Mimikyu doesn't have hands, so it uses its tail. That's pretty much it. And what mist? Like I said, the colour is different, from green to violet, but you can still see the tail forming a log, just like in XY.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:25, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:: What else would it be? It's clearly Wood Hammer.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 14:27, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::The purple mist that is around its tail. And there was never any mist in XY. And just because it's tail is wooden, it doesn't mean it is most likely going to be Wood Hammer. By that logic, any Pokemon that attacks with a wooden body part or anything wooden, like Timbur's log or Komala's stump should just be counted as Wood Hammer. It could be Wood Hammer or some Ghost-type move. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:31, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::::You're completely ignoring the fact that the "aura" '''forms''' a '''log''', just like in XY. Like, your only nitpick is the difference in colour, which is not unusual and not the first time we've seen this when the series change from one to the other...--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:38, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::You always argue against moves just because it doesn't fit your ideas. Prove it otherwise or stop trying to haunt the flow of information.--{{unsigned|Pikablu}}
::::::No I'm not. It grows, it doesn't add anything wooden too it. It becoming larger doesn't mean a thing and @Pikablu, no I don't. I argue against them when they are stated as certain moves, when they aren't confirmed to be those moves. You're asking for proof, but that's exactly what I'm asking and there is no proof for it to be confirmed. I'm not "haunting" the flow of information, I'm being sure that lies aren't being spread. There's a difference. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:51, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::::There's a log... Like, watch the episode again. Or should I just take a snapshot for you? O_o '''[http://imgur.com/a/ls4At log]'''. Take a look at Mimikyu's tail shape when it doesn't use this move (the tip is a quadrangle) and when it does use it (the tip is round)--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:53, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::::::::Without a doubt it is Wood Hammer. this is just like Turtonator's Flamethrower. We all know what it is. You just want to feel important by stopping it.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 14:59, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::::::No, it's tail is always rounded. Just look at it's sprite. It does not change shape and if it does, it's not by much. And it is not without a doubt Wood Hammer. Kiawe's Turtonator did use Flamethrower, I just didn't see it used at the end of the episode, where it was shown more clearly. And that is not why I'm doing this, so stop spreading falsehoods or I will contact an admin for abuse. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 15:01, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
you're not getting your way and you're going to report abuse? We are just trying to convince you that it is Wood Hanmer.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 15:24, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:It looks like Wood Hammer though. What else would it be? [[User:Davidwes14|Davidwes14]] ([[User talk:Davidwes14|talk]]) 16:05, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::Just in case: let's not continue this line about "abuse" and all. Let's try to get along civilly and keep on the topic specifically. (If anyone wants to take it to my talk page or any staff member's talk page, that's perfectly fine.) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 16:14, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::Bumping this for more opinions. For now, more people are fine with adding it as Wood Hammer, but it'd be better to hear from some more people before making a decision that could cause unnecessary reverts.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 13:25, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
::::I believe it is Wood Hammer. It seems to fit every requirement for it.--[[User:Rahl|Rahl]] ([[User talk:Rahl|talk]]) 14:23, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

== On the ability ==

Is it really too soon to assume its ability is Disguise, considering Pikachu connected what would have been a supereffective move, and said move did nothing? {{unsigned|Madiyasha}}
:We don't assume because the animation fits the description. It's not Disguise unless it was '''explicitly''' said to be Disguise.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:36, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
::But that's stupid! Mimikyu can only have the ability Disguise. Just put disguise and say (Not activated) Also, in episode 25, it actually shows Mimikyu coming out the bushes with it's "disguise" broken.

== Mimikyu and Jessie ==

Is it worth mentioning that the Luxury Ball that Mimikyu was caught in didn't have any effect on Mimikyu when it comes to its relationship with Jessie? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 23:13, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
:Games=/=anime.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 02:38, 10 February 2017 (UTC)
::What I meant was indicate that the Luxury Ball had the same effect as a standard Poké Ball. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 20:33, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

::Or this Luxury Ball's eff couldn't work on Mimikyu, because he (or she) have so intense grudge forward Pikachu, so even Luxury Ball cannot calm it down. {{unsigned|Modikisha}}
:::Again. Games=/=anime. The writers could decide that the Luxury Ball has no secondary effects.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:01, 11 February 2017 (UTC)
::::Besides, in the games, the Luxuary Ball affects happiness and not affection. [[User:05308|Diamond]] [[Lanturn (Pokémon)|Lanturn]] [[User talk:05308|CodeName: 05308]] 08:29, 11 February 2017 (UTC)

Talk:Jessie's Mimikyu

2017-05-04T19:13:42Z

BulbasaurRepresent167: /* On the ability */

==Trivia==

Is it worthy to add Trivia of Mimikyu being the first Pokémon captured in a luxury ball and only the third to be captured in a non standard Pokéball after [[Ash's Tauros]] and [[Ash's Totodile]]?--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 08:27, 1 December 2016 (UTC)
:Too specific and third time isn't notable.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 08:45, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

:Of course it is. It's been awhile since the Johto saga. So I think that's reasonable for that.--[[User:CoolPokeGuy|CoolPokéGuy]] ([[User talk:CoolPokeGuy|Talk]]) 03:42, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
::"Drought trivia" can be notable at times, but in this case, it's not notable because this is the third instance that a Pokémon has been captured in a non-standard Pokéball by a main cast member. It's not anything special at this point, so it really does not need to be mentioned. '''''[[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]]''''' 17:37, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Mimikyu's gender ==

Someone on TV Tropes is adding female gender pronouns for Jessie's Mimikyu. Did I miss something in episodes 3 or 4? Has Mimikyu's gender been named, or is someone pulling something out of their rear end? [[User:Macsen|Macsen]] ([[User talk:Macsen|talk]]) 19:50, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

:To me, I think it ''could'' be a male? I'm not sure. {{unsigned|Hamfart}}
::Please don't assume. We cannot say anything without absolute official confirmation. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 15:32, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

== Is this trivia worthy? ==

Is it worth mentioning that Mimikyu is another Pokémon that Jessie caught by stealing it from another trainer that wanted to catch it first? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 02:18, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

::The last time Jessie did that was in Sinnoh. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 04:21, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Why can we "assume" the gender of Ash's Tauros but not Mimikyu's ability? ==

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ash%27s_Tauros

Tauros are always male in the games. Mimikyu always have the Disguise ability. So why are they treated differently? {{unsigned|Unowninator}}

:Because Anime ≠ Games. It was never said that Mimikyu had Disguise as its ability. Unless it was mentioned, then yes. If not, then wait. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 04:14, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
::Were Ash's Tauros mentioned? [[User:Unowninator|Unowninator]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 06:09, 2 December 2016 (UTC)
:::We shouldn't assume Tauros' gender. I don't believe it's ever mentioned so I've removed it from that page, but if I'm wrong please revert me. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 06:47, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

== Wood Hammer ==
The move with its tail is obviously wood hammer. We've seen it before in SM003 or 4, and we see it again now, and it's the same log from XY, but the colour is different.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:08, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:It is not the same in XY. In XY, the users hand had a green log surrounding it, Mimikyu's attack was it's stick tail being surrounded by a purple mist. Besides both involving wood, they aren't the same. Plus, Mimikyu's tail is already made of wood, so it's not easy to tell what move it is. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:22, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::Mimikyu doesn't have hands, so it uses its tail. That's pretty much it. And what mist? Like I said, the colour is different, from green to violet, but you can still see the tail forming a log, just like in XY.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:25, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:: What else would it be? It's clearly Wood Hammer.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 14:27, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::The purple mist that is around its tail. And there was never any mist in XY. And just because it's tail is wooden, it doesn't mean it is most likely going to be Wood Hammer. By that logic, any Pokemon that attacks with a wooden body part or anything wooden, like Timbur's log or Komala's stump should just be counted as Wood Hammer. It could be Wood Hammer or some Ghost-type move. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:31, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::::You're completely ignoring the fact that the "aura" '''forms''' a '''log''', just like in XY. Like, your only nitpick is the difference in colour, which is not unusual and not the first time we've seen this when the series change from one to the other...--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:38, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::You always argue against moves just because it doesn't fit your ideas. Prove it otherwise or stop trying to haunt the flow of information.--{{unsigned|Pikablu}}
::::::No I'm not. It grows, it doesn't add anything wooden too it. It becoming larger doesn't mean a thing and @Pikablu, no I don't. I argue against them when they are stated as certain moves, when they aren't confirmed to be those moves. You're asking for proof, but that's exactly what I'm asking and there is no proof for it to be confirmed. I'm not "haunting" the flow of information, I'm being sure that lies aren't being spread. There's a difference. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 14:51, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::::There's a log... Like, watch the episode again. Or should I just take a snapshot for you? O_o '''[http://imgur.com/a/ls4At log]'''. Take a look at Mimikyu's tail shape when it doesn't use this move (the tip is a quadrangle) and when it does use it (the tip is round)--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 14:53, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::::::::Without a doubt it is Wood Hammer. this is just like Turtonator's Flamethrower. We all know what it is. You just want to feel important by stopping it.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 14:59, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::::::::No, it's tail is always rounded. Just look at it's sprite. It does not change shape and if it does, it's not by much. And it is not without a doubt Wood Hammer. Kiawe's Turtonator did use Flamethrower, I just didn't see it used at the end of the episode, where it was shown more clearly. And that is not why I'm doing this, so stop spreading falsehoods or I will contact an admin for abuse. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 15:01, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
you're not getting your way and you're going to report abuse? We are just trying to convince you that it is Wood Hanmer.--[[User:Pikablu|Pikablu]] ([[User talk:Pikablu|talk]]) 15:24, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:It looks like Wood Hammer though. What else would it be? [[User:Davidwes14|Davidwes14]] ([[User talk:Davidwes14|talk]]) 16:05, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
::Just in case: let's not continue this line about "abuse" and all. Let's try to get along civilly and keep on the topic specifically. (If anyone wants to take it to my talk page or any staff member's talk page, that's perfectly fine.) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 16:14, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::Bumping this for more opinions. For now, more people are fine with adding it as Wood Hammer, but it'd be better to hear from some more people before making a decision that could cause unnecessary reverts.--[[User:ShallowShaddoll|ShallowShaddoll]] ([[User talk:ShallowShaddoll|talk]]) 13:25, 31 January 2017 (UTC)
::::I believe it is Wood Hammer. It seems to fit every requirement for it.--[[User:Rahl|Rahl]] ([[User talk:Rahl|talk]]) 14:23, 31 January 2017 (UTC)

== On the ability ==

Is it really too soon to assume its ability is Disguise, considering Pikachu connected what would have been a supereffective move, and said move did nothing? {{unsigned|Madiyasha}}
:We don't assume because the animation fits the description. It's not Disguise unless it was '''explicitly''' said to be Disguise.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:36, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
::But that's stupid! Mimikyu can only have the ability Disguise. Just put disguise and say (Not activated)

== Mimikyu and Jessie ==

Is it worth mentioning that the Luxury Ball that Mimikyu was caught in didn't have any effect on Mimikyu when it comes to its relationship with Jessie? --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 23:13, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
:Games=/=anime.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 02:38, 10 February 2017 (UTC)
::What I meant was indicate that the Luxury Ball had the same effect as a standard Poké Ball. --[[User:PKMNAdventurer|PKMNAdventurer]] ([[User talk:PKMNAdventurer|talk]]) 20:33, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

::Or this Luxury Ball's eff couldn't work on Mimikyu, because he (or she) have so intense grudge forward Pikachu, so even Luxury Ball cannot calm it down. {{unsigned|Modikisha}}
:::Again. Games=/=anime. The writers could decide that the Luxury Ball has no secondary effects.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:01, 11 February 2017 (UTC)
::::Besides, in the games, the Luxuary Ball affects happiness and not affection. [[User:05308|Diamond]] [[Lanturn (Pokémon)|Lanturn]] [[User talk:05308|CodeName: 05308]] 08:29, 11 February 2017 (UTC)

Talk:Snowy

2017-05-04T19:10:12Z

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==Main spacing==
I think, it's time to move this page to main spacing (Lillie's Vulpix).--[[User:Lockheedpryde|Lockheedpryde]] ([[User talk:Lockheedpryde|talk]]) 17:26, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
:Lillie does not own Vulpix. Wait until next episode, at least. [[User:Ataro|Ataro]] ([[User talk:Ataro|talk]]) 02:38, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

== Moves Used ==

As of SuMo episode 22, it has been shown that Shiron can use Blizzard {{unsigned|CoolCreep167}}
:Having watched the subbed version on Youtube, Blizzard was indeed the move mentioned--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 15:37, 15 April 2017 (UTC)

::Check the japanese pronounication, it is still powder snow {{unsigned|Cheuk18me94}}
:::BigDocFan, please don't use subs to confirm moves, since most times the subtitlers will take liberties and put up what they ''think'' they heard rather than what is actually being said.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 15:56, 15 April 2017 (UTC)
::::My apologies--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 16:00, 15 April 2017 (UTC)
:::::Sorry, guess I'm just a bit gullible xD good thing I don't know how to edit the pages otherwise Blizzard would probably be one of the moves used.{{unsigned|CoolCreep167}}
:::::: But weren't you the one who put that there?