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User:Fonn

2026-02-02T20:57:56Z

Fonn:

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! style="{{roundytop|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|ice}}}}}} color}}" colspan="7" | Jack's Pokémon
|-
! style="text-align:right" | Paldea:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0908||Jack|Meowscarada|grass|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0980||Jack|Clodsire|poison|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0959||Jack|Tinkaton|fairy|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0950||Jack|Klawf|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0979||Jack|Annihilape|fighting|ghost}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0998||Jack|Baxcalibur|dragon|ice}}
|- class="expandable"
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|rock}}}}}} color}}" colspan="7" |
|-
! style="text-align:right" rowspan="1" |Kanto:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0003||Brock|Venusaur|grass|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0122||Brock|Mr. Mime|psychic|fairy}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0094||Brock|Gengar|ghost|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0062||Brock|Poliwrath|water|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0142||Brock|Aerodactyl|rock|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0131||Brock|Lapras|water|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Johto:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0154||Brock|Meganium|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0169||Brock|Crobat|poison|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0195||Brock|Quagsire|water|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0214||Brock|Heracross|bug|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0205||Brock|Forretress|bug|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0232||Brock|Donphan|ground}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Hoenn:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0260||Ash|Swampert|water|ground}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0272||Ash|Ludicolo|water|grass}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0289||Ash|Slaking|normal}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0297||Ash|Hariyama|fighting}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0334||Ash|Altaria|dragon|flying}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0362||Ash|Glalie|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right"|Sinnoh:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0392||Brock|Infernape|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0398||Brock|Staraptor|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0423||Ash|Gastrodon|water|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0452||Brock|Drapion|poison|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0448||Brock|Lucario|fighting|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0460||Ash|Abomasnow|grass|ice|link=Ash's Staraptor}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Unova:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0500||Kiawe|Emboar|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0521||Kiawe|Unfenzant|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0526||Kiawe|Gigalith|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0537||Kiawe|Seismitoad|water|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0542||Kiawe|Leavanny|bug|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0584||Kiawe|Vanilluxe|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Kalos:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0652||Kiawe|Chesnaught|grass|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0675||Kiawe|Pangoro|fighting|dark}}
|width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0673||Kiawe|Gogoat|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0697||Kiawe|Tyrantrum|rock|dragon}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0689||Kiawe|Barbaracle|rock|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0713||Kiawe|Avalugg|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Alola:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0724||Kiawe|Decidueye|grass|ghost}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0733||Kiawe|Toucannon|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0738||Kiawe|Vikavolt|bug|electric|}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0740||Kiawe|Crabominable|fighting|ice}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0051A||Kiawe|Dugtrio|ground|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0103|A|Kiawe|Exeggutor|grass|dragon}}
|-
!style="text-align:right"|Galar:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0812||Kiawe|Rillaboom|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0823||Kiawe|Corviknight|flying|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0834||Kiawe|Drednaw|water|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0865||Kiawe|Sirfetch'd|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0841||Kiawe|Flapple|grass|dragon}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0849||Kiawe|Toxtricity|electric|poison}}
|}<noinclude>[[Category:Trainer's Pokémon templates|Brock]]</noinclude>

User:Fonn

2026-01-27T10:58:21Z

Fonn:

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! style="{{roundytop|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|ice}}}}}} color}}" colspan="7" | Jack's Pokémon
|-
! style="text-align:right" | Paldea:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0908||Jack|Meowscarada|grass|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0980||Jack|Clodsire|poison|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0959||Jack|Tinkaton|fairy|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0950||Jack|Klawf|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0979||Jack|Annihilape|fighting|ghost}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0998||Jack|Baxcalibur|dragon|ice}}
|- class="expandable"
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|rock}}}}}} color}}" colspan="7" |
|-
! style="text-align:right" rowspan="1" |Kanto:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0003||Brock|Venusaur|grass|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0122||Brock|Mr. Mime|psychic|fairy}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0094||Brock|Gengar|ghost|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0062||Brock|Poliwrath|water|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0142||Brock|Aerodactyl|rock|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0131||Brock|Lapras|water|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Johto:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0154||Brock|Meganium|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0169||Brock|Crobat|poison|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0195||Brock|Quagsire|water|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0214||Brock|Heracross|bug|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0205||Brock|Forretress|bug|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0232||Brock|Donphan|ground}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Hoenn:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0260||Ash|Swampert|water|ground}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0272||Ash|Ludicolo|water|grass}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0289||Ash|Slaking|normal}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0297||Ash|Hariyama|fighting}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0334||Ash|Altaria|dragon|flying}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0362||Ash|Glalie|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right"|Sinnoh:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0392||Brock|Infernape|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0398||Brock|Staraptor|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0423||Ash|Gastrodon|water|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0452||Brock|Drapion|poison|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0448||Brock|Lucario|fighting|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0460||Ash|Abomasnow|grass|ice|link=Ash's Staraptor}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Unova:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0500||Kiawe|Emboar|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0521||Kiawe|Unfenzant|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0526||Kiawe|Gigalith|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0537||Kiawe|Seismitoad|water|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0542||Kiawe|Leavanny|bug|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0584||Kiawe|Vanilluxe|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Kalos:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0652||Kiawe|Chesnaught|grass|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0675||Kiawe|Pangoro|fighting|dark}}
|width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0681||Kiawe|Aegislash|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0697||Kiawe|Tyrantrum|rock|dragon}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0689||Kiawe|Barbaracle|rock|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0713||Kiawe|Avalugg|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Alola:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0724||Kiawe|Decidueye|grass|ghost}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0733||Kiawe|Toucannon|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0738||Kiawe|Vikavolt|bug|electric|}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0740||Kiawe|Crabominable|fighting|ice}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0051A||Kiawe|Dugtrio|ground|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0103|A|Kiawe|Exeggutor|grass|dragon}}
|-
!style="text-align:right"|Galar:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0812||Kiawe|Rillaboom|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0823||Kiawe|Corviknight|flying|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0834||Kiawe|Drednaw|water|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0865||Kiawe|Sirfetch'd|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0841||Kiawe|Flapple|grass|dragon}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0849||Kiawe|Toxtricity|electric|poison}}
|}<noinclude>[[Category:Trainer's Pokémon templates|Brock]]</noinclude>

User:Fonn

2026-01-26T22:28:59Z

Fonn: Created page with "{| width="70%" class="roundy expandable" style="margin:auto; margin-top:1em; border: 2px solid #{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{{{1|}}} color light}}|{{X color light}}}}; background: #{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{{{1|}}} color light}}|{{X color light}}}};" ! style="{{roundytop|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|ice}}}}}} color}}" colspan="7" | Jack's Pokémon |- ! style="text-align:right" | Paldea: | width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0908||Jack|Meowscarada|grass|dark}} | width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0980||..."

{| width="70%" class="roundy expandable" style="margin:auto; margin-top:1em; border: 2px solid #{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{{{1|}}} color light}}|{{X color light}}}}; background: #{{#if:{{{1|}}}|{{{{{1|}}} color light}}|{{X color light}}}};"
! style="{{roundytop|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|ice}}}}}} color}}" colspan="7" | Jack's Pokémon
|-
! style="text-align:right" | Paldea:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0908||Jack|Meowscarada|grass|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0980||Jack|Clodsire|poison|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0959||Jack|Tinkaton|fairy|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0950||Jack|Klawf|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0979||Jack|Annihilape|fighting|ghost}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0998||Jack|Baxcalibur|dragon|ice}}
|- class="expandable"
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|rock}}}}}} color}}" colspan="7" |
|-
! style="text-align:right" rowspan="1" |Kanto:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0003||Brock|Venusaur|grass|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0122||Brock|Mr. Mime|psychic|fairy}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0094||Brock|Gengar|ghost|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0062||Brock|Poliwrath|water|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0142||Brock|Aerodactyl|rock|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0131||Brock|Lapras|water|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Johto:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0154||Brock|Meganium|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0169||Brock|Crobat|poison|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0195||Brock|Quagsire|water|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0214||Brock|Heracross|bug|fightiing}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0205||Brock|Forretress|bug|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0232||Brock|Donphan|ground}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Hoenn:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0260||Ash|Swampert|water|ground}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0272||Ash|Ludicolo|water|grass}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0289||Ash|Slaking|normal}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0297||Ash|Hariyama|fighting}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0334||Ash|Altaria|dragon|flying}}
| width="15%" |{{PartyPoké|0362||Ash|Glalie|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right"|Sinnoh:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0392||Brock|Infernape|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0398||Brock|Staraptor|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0423||Ash|Gastrodon|water|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0452||Brock|Drapion|poison|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0448||Brock|Lucario|fighting|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0460||Ash|Abomasnow|grass|ice|link=Ash's Staraptor}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Unova:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0500||Kiawe|Emboar|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0521||Kiawe|Unfenzant|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0526||Kiawe|Gigalith|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0537||Kiawe|Seismitoad|water|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0542||Kiawe|Leavanny|bug|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0584||Kiawe|Vanilluxe|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Kalos:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0652||Kiawe|Chesnaught|grass|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0675||Kiawe|Pangoro|fighting|dark}}
|width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0681||Kiawe|Aegislash|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0697||Kiawe|Tyrantrum|rock|dragon}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0689||Kiawe|Barbaracle|rock|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0713||Kiawe|Avalugg|ice}}
|-
! style="text-align:right" |Alola:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0724||Kiawe|Decidueye|grass|ghost}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0733||Kiawe|Toucannon|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0738||Kiawe|Vikavolt|bug|electric|}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0740||Kiawe|Crabominable|fighting|ice}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0051A||Kiawe|Dugtrio|ground|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0103|A|Kiawe|Exeggutor|grass|dragon}}
|-
!style="text-align:right"|Galar:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0812||Kiawe|Rillaboom|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0823||Kiawe|Corviknight|flying|steel}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0834||Kiawe|Drednaw|water|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0865||Kiawe|Sirfetch'd|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0841||Kiawe|Flapple|grass|dragon}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|0849||Kiawe|Toxtricity|electric|poison}}
|}<noinclude>[[Category:Trainer's Pokémon templates|Brock]]</noinclude>

List of recurring wild Pokémon in the animated series

2023-07-21T18:05:25Z

Fonn:

{{move|Recurring wild Pokémon (anime)}}
Several [[wild Pokémon]] have had a recurring role in the [[Pokémon anime]].

==[[Original series]]==
===Kanto===
{{Recurring|Kanto}}
{{Recurring/Main|Recurring Fearow anime|{{p|Fearow}}|Ash's Fearow#In the anime}}
{{Recurring/Main|Ho-Oh Debut|{{p|Ho-Oh}}|Ho-Oh (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Meowth Team Rocket|{{p|Meowth}}|Meowth (Team Rocket)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Pink Butterfree|{{p|Butterfree}}|Pink Butterfree}}
{{Recurring/Main|Sabrina Haunter|{{p|Haunter}}|Sabrina's Haunter}}
{{Recurring/Main|Jigglypuff anime|{{p|Jigglypuff}}|Jigglypuff (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Body|Clefairy leader|{{OBP|Clefairy|recurring}}|[[EP062]], [[EP246]]|java=Unknown}}
{{Recurring/Main|Mewtwo Journeys|{{p|Mewtwo}}|Mewtwo (M01)}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Kanto}}

===Orange Islands===
{{Recurring|Orange}}
{{Recurring/Main|Slowking M02|{{p|Slowking}}|Slowking (M02)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Lapras herd|{{p|Lapras}}|Lapras herd}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Orange}}

===Johto===
{{Recurring|Johto}}
{{Recurring/Body|Recurring Suicune anime|{{OBP|Suicune|recurring}}|[[EP117]], [[EP227]]|java=[[Masahiko Tanaka]]}}
{{Recurring/Main|Pichu Brothers|{{p|Pichu}}|Pichu Brothers}}
{{Recurring/Main|Articuno anime|{{p|Articuno}}|Articuno (Johto)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Dr Namba Lugia|{{p|Lugia}}|Lugia (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Silver Lugia anime|{{p|Lugia}}|Silver (Lugia)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Wynaut anime|{{p|Wynaut}}|Wynaut (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Ash Larvitar|{{p|Larvitar}}|Ash's Larvitar}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Johto}}

==''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''==
===Hoenn===
{{Recurring|Hoenn}}
{{Recurring/Body|Dewford Island Loudred|{{OBP|Loudred|recurring}}|[[AG022]], [[AG026]]-[[AG027]], [[AG066]] (flashback)|java=[[Kōichi Sakaguchi]]|enva=[[Darren Dunstan]]}}
{{Recurring/Body|Recurring Spoink anime|{{OBP|Spoink|recurring}}|[[AG079]], [[AG093]]|java=[[Miyako Itō]]|enva=[[Rachael Lillis]]}}
{{Recurring/Main|Monsu Island Groudon|{{p|Groudon}}|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Monsu Island Kyogre|{{p|Kyogre}}|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Hoenn}}

===Kanto===
{{Recurring|Kanto}}
{{Recurring/Main|Noland Articuno|{{p|Articuno}}|Noland's Articuno}}
{{Recurring/Main|Solana Deoxys Attack Forme|{{p|Deoxys}}|Deoxys (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Kanto}}

==''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''==
{{Recurring|Sinnoh}}
{{Recurring/Main|Lake guardians anime|[[Lake guardians]]|Lake guardians (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Body|Marill PK|{{OBP|Marill|Pikachu shorts}}|[[PK18]]-[[PK21]]|java=Unknown|enva=N/A}}
{{Recurring/Body|Hippopotas anime|{{OBP|Hippopotas|recurring}}|[[DP044]], [[DP065]]|java=[[Chie Satō]]}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Sinnoh}}

==''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''==
{{Recurring|Unova}}
{{Recurring/Body|Zekrom anime|{{OBP|Zekrom|recurring}}|[[BW001]]-[[BW002]]|java=N/A}}
{{Recurring/Main|Forces of Nature anime|[[Forces of Nature]]|Forces of Nature (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Ferris Carracosta|{{p|Carracosta}}|Ferris#Pokémon}}
{{Recurring/Main|Meloetta Aria Forme anime|{{p|Meloetta}}|Meloetta (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Reshiram anime|{{p|Reshiram}}|Reshiram (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Unova}}

==''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''==
{{Recurring|Kalos}}
{{Recurring/Main|Malamar anime|{{p|Malamar}}|Malamar (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Super-ancient Pokémon 2|[[Super-ancient Pokémon]]|Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Wooper anime|{{p|Wooper}}|Wooper (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Blue Flower Florges anime|{{p|Florges}}|Florges (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Squishy|{{p|Zygarde}}|Squishy}}
{{Recurring/Main|Z2 Zygarde Core|{{p|Zygarde}}|Z2}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Kalos}}

==''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''==
{{Recurring|Alola}}
{{Recurring/Main|Guardian deities anime|[[Guardian deities]]|Guardian deities (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Bewear anime|{{p|Bewear}}|Bewear (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Toucannon flock|{{p|Toucannon}}, {{p|Trumbeak}}, {{p|Pikipek}}|Toucannon's flock}}
{{Recurring/Main|Stoutland anime|{{p|Stoutland}}|Stoutland (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Body|Treasure Island Alolan Exeggutor|{{OBP|Exeggutor|recurring}}|[[SM020]], [[SM102]]|java=Unknown|enva=[[Marc Thompson]]}}
{{Recurring/Main|Oranguru anime|{{p|Oranguru}}|Oranguru (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|SM090|[[Light trio]]|Light trio (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Stufful anime|{{p|Stufful}}|Stufful (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Nihilego anime|[[Ultra Beasts]]|Ultra Beasts (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Main|Grandpa Forest|{{p|Drampa}}|Grandpa Forest}}
{{Recurring/Body|Melemele Island Passimian|[[Melemele Greens]]|[[SM064]], [[SM121]]|java=[[Toru Sakurai]] ([[SM121]]) [[Ryota Iwasaki]] ([[SM121]])|enva=N/A}}
{{Recurring/Body|Mantine EWAYG|{{OBP|Mantine|recurring}}|[[Where Are You Going, Eevee?]], [[SM102]]|java=[[Kenta Miyake]]}}
{{Recurring/Main|Dia Zeraora|{{p|Zeraora}}|Dia (Alola)#Pokémon}}
{{Recurring/Main|Ash Melmetal|{{p|Melmetal}}|Ash's Melmetal}}
{{Recurring/Main|Mallow Shaymin Sky Forme|{{p|Shaymin}}|Mallow's Shaymin}}
{{Recurring/Main|Mohn Magearna|{{p|Magearna}}{{shinystar}}|Lillie (anime)#Magearna}}
{{Recurring/Body|Celebi anime|{{OBP|Celebi|recurring}}|[[SM125]]-[[SM126]]|java=[[Wakana Kingyo]]|enva=N/A}}
{{Recurring/Body|Recurring Wingull|{{OBP|Wingull|recurring}}|[[SM131]]-[[SM132]]|java=Unknown|enva=N/A}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Alola}}

==''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''==
===First seen in Kanto===
{{Recurring|Kanto}}
{{Recurring/Main|Mew anime|{{p|Mew}}|Mew (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Body|Lugia anime|{{OBP|Lugia|recurring}}|[[JN002]], [[JN135]]-[[JN136]]|java=Unknown|enva=Unknown}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Kanto}}

===First seen in Sinnoh===
{{Recurring|Sinnoh}}
{{Recurring/Body|Cresselia anime|{{OBP|Cresselia|recurring}}|[[JN074]]-[[JN075]]|java=[[Risa Shimizu]]|enva=N/A}}
{{Recurring/Body|Darkrai anime|{{OBP|Darkrai|recurring}}|[[JN074]]-[[JN075]]|java=Tatsuki Kōbe|enva=N/A}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Sinnoh}}

===First seen in Galar===
{{Recurring|Galar}}
{{Recurring/Main|Thievul anime|{{p|Thievul}}|Thievul trio}}
{{Recurring/Body|Drednaw anime|{{OBP|Drednaw|recurring}}|[[JN012]]-[[JN013]]|java=Unknown|enva=[[Ray Chase]]}}
{{Recurring/Body|Zacian anime|{{OBP|Zacian|recurring}}|[[JN042]], [[JN044]]-[[JN045]]|java=Unknown|enva=N/A}}
{{Recurring/Body|Zamazenta anime|{{OBP|Zamazenta|recurring}}|[[JN042]], [[JN044]]-[[JN045]]|java=Unknown|enva=N/A}}
{{Recurring/Foot|Galar}}

===Other===
{{Recurring|unknown}}
{{Recurring/Body|Slowpoke Island Slowking|{{OBP|Slowking|recurring}}|[[JN026]], [[JN097]]|java=Unknown|enva=Unknown}}
{{Recurring/Main|Mewtwo Pokémon JN|{{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Mudbray}}, {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Patrat}}, {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Skiddo}}|Mewtwo (M01)#Befriended}}
{{Recurring/Main|Latias anime|{{p|Latias}}|Latias (anime)}}
{{Recurring/Foot|unknown}}



==Recurring Pokémon that have been caught==
Twenty-two recurring wild Pokémon were {{pkmn2|caught}}, eleven by {{Ash}}, one by {{an|Clemont}}, one by [[Jessie]], one by {{an|Lana}}, three by [[Goh]], two by [[James]], one by [[Roy]], one by [[Lance]], and one by [[Acerola]].

* In ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', Ash caught a {{p|Caterpie}} that he started to battle in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''. It was eventually released as a {{AP|Butterfree}} in ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]''.
* Ash caught a {{AP|Lapras}} in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''. In ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]'', Ash released his {{AP|Lapras}} who has appeared twice as a wild Pokémon, once in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'' and again in ''[[JN143|Ride, Lapras, Ride!]]''.
* In ''[[EP236|Rage of Innocence]]'', [[Lance]] caught the {{TP|Lance|red Gyarados|Gyarados}}, which was causing a rampage at the [[Lake of Rage]] in the [[EP235|previous episode]].
* An {{AP|Aipom}} began following {{ashfr|the group}} through the [[Kanto]] region, and was caught three episodes later by Ash in ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone!]]''. She had a habit of taking [[Ash's hat]] from him making him chase her around, sometimes lowering her eyelid and sticking out her tongue at him when he tried to get it back. She was eventually traded to {{an|Dawn}} in ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]'' and evolved into an Ambipom in ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'' under her care.
* Ash also caught a {{AP|Gible}} in ''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]'', after he helped him learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}.
* In ''[[BW065|Battling the Bully!]]'', Ash caught the {{AP|Sunglasses Krokorok|Krokorok}} (which debuted as a Sandile) that had been following him since ''[[BW003|A Sandile Gusher of Change!]]''. He evolved into a Krookodile in ''[[BW092|Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three]]'', during his battle against [[Iris's Dragonite]].
* In ''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]'', Clemont caught a {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} that was following the group since [[XY003|the last episode]], and gave it to {{an|Bonnie}} to take care of.
* After Ash released his {{AP|Goodra}} in ''[[XY070|Beyond the Rainbow!]]'', it has since reappeared multiple times as a wild Pokémon.
* After Ash released his {{AP|Greninja}} in ''[[XY139|Facing the Needs of the Many!]]'', it has since reappeared multiple times as a wild Pokémon.
* Jessie caught a {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'', after it helped {{TRT}} attack Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}}. After its release in ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', it has since reappeared multiple times as a wild Pokémon.
* In ''[[SM015|Rocking Clawmark Hill!]]'', Ash caught a {{AP|Rockruff}} that lived with him and {{an|Professor Kukui}} in Kukui's home. Although Kukui took care of it, it was never actually his Pokémon. It evolved into a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}} {{AP|Lycanroc}} in ''[[SM037|Rising from the Ruins!]]''.
* In ''[[SM021|One Journey Ends, Another Begins...]]'', Ash caught a {{AP|Litten}} that often wandered around [[Melemele Island]]. It evolved into a Torracat in ''[[SM063|Pushing the Fiery Envelope!]]''. It later evolved into an Incineroar in ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]''.
* In ''[[SM067|Love at First Twirl!]]'', Ash caught a {{AP|Poipole}} that often wandered around [[Melemele Island]]. He released it back into the wild in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]''.
* In ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]'', {{an|Lana}} caught an {{p|Eevee}} that had traveled across the sea to [[Alola]]. She gave it the [[nickname]] [[Sandy]].
* In ''[[SM131|The Battlefield of Truth and Love!]]'', [[Acerola]] was revealed to have caught a {{pkmn2|Totem}}-sized {{p|Gengar}} [[nickname]]d Greedy Rapooh, which she tried to help in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]''.
* In ''[[SM112|Got Meltan?]]'', Ash caught a {{AP|Meltan}} that befriended {{AP|Rowlet}}. In ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'', it evolved into {{p|Melmetal}}.
* After James released his {{TP|James|Mareanie}} in ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', she has since reappeared multiple times as a wild Pokémon.
* In ''[[JN005|Mind-Boggling Dynamax!]]'', [[Goh]] caught a {{p|Scorbunny}} that he befriended in [[JN004|the previous episode]]. In ''[[JN017|Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!]]'', it evolved into {{p|Raboot}}. Later in ''[[JN045|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!]]'', it evolved into {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}}.
* In ''[[JN016|A Chilling Curse!]]'', Ash caught a {{AP|Gengar}} that previously appeared in ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]''.
* In ''[[JN028|Sobbing Sobble!]]'', Goh caught a {{TP|Goh|Sobble}} that previously appeared in ''[[JN027|Toughing It Out!]]''.
* In ''[[JN045|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!]]'', Goh caught the {{TP|Goh|Eternatus}} that previously appeared in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''.
* In ''[[JN070|Take My Thief! Please!]]'', James caught the {{TP|James|Morpeko}} that first appeared in ''[[JN028|Sobbing Sobble!]]''.
* In [[HZ006]], Roy caught the {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} that first appeared in [[HZ002]].
* Roy caught a Wattrel.

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JN016

2023-03-28T11:01:35Z

Fonn: /* Trivia */

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title_en=A Chilling Curse! |
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broadcast_us=September 11, 2020 |
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* {{BMGf|278752|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|279327|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|282449|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''A Chilling Curse!''' (Japanese: '''呪われたサトシ…！''' ''Cursed {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}...!'') is the 16th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,101st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 8, 2020 and in the United States on September 11, 2020.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==


Gengar has resumed its pranks on the Cerise Laboratory…giving our heroes another opportunity to catch it! But when Ash suddenly comes down with a case of bad luck, Goh says it could be Gengar's curse. Ash goes for a jog to try to snap out of it, and he runs into Gengar's former Trainer—prompting Gengar itself to emerge from Ash's shadow! Gengar is furious because its Trainer abandoned it long ago, but after helping Ash and Pikachu battle Team Rocket, it makes it clear that it now wants to join Ash'steam. Ash is happy to oblige—and Gengar's anger finally subsides!

==Plot==
After getting himself a coffee, [[Ren]] starts to walk back to the lab. He stops after hearing an odd sound, but quickly dismisses it as the wind outside. A few more steps and he suddenly pauses as a dark shadow casts itself over him. Ren turns and screams as he sees the ominous {{p|Gengar}} that has been haunting the [[Cerise Laboratory]]. {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] rush out of their room to find Ren slumped against a wall. With tears in his eyes and still shaken, Ren explains that Gengar is back. The boys are thrilled by the news and leave to go catch Gengar for themselves.

Another scream, this time from [[Chrysa]], leads the boys downstairs. Chrysa and [[Mimey]] explain that Gengar just appeared, hence the mess. Suddenly {{AP|Pikachu}} is thrown into the air, though Ash catches him in time. Gengar then starts throwing various items at Ash, but becomes frustrated at the lack of a reaction and simply materializes in front of everyone. Gengar launches a barrage of {{m|Shadow Ball}}s, frightening everyone. It fades away after Ash orders it to stop, leaving Goh perplexed that Gengar listened at all. [[Professor Cerise]], Ren and {{TP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}} enter the room and start to clean up following Gengar's antics. However Gengar hasn't completely disappeared, rather it has now attached itself to Ash's shadow.

Chrysa and Ren wonder why Gengar is haunting the lab, and the Professor sits everyone down to explain. Prior to purchasing what is now the Cerise institute, the building was rumored to be haunted by a poltergeist. Professor Cerise explains that he has experienced doors slamming, sudden blackouts and things moving, but he was fine as it always settled down quickly. Chrysa and Ren are not surprised by the Professor's admissions. Goh says Gengar must have stopped trying after realizing Professor Cerise was unfazed by its antics, but cannot figure out why the haunting has started up again. Chrysa suggests that Gengar must be upset with all the new arrivals, including themselves, Ash, Goh and the Pokémon. Ash suddenly feels a chill down his arm, and Goh suggests that he must have been cursed by Gengar. Professor Cerise says that Gengar cursing someone is just a hypothesis, which Ash agrees by dismissing the claim, even after a series of unfortunate events like his chair breaking and being trampled by the Pokémon.

After the ground collapses under his feet, Ash and Pikachu rush out of the Cerise Laboratory to clear their heads. Gengar, who has attached itself to Ash’s shadow, is inadvertently dragged along and begins to panic from leaving the Laboratory. After a while, both Ash and Pikachu are feeling better from the run. They continue through the streets of [[Vermilion City]], even passing {{TRT}} who are sitting down at a local café. As Ash rounds another corner, he bumps into a guy, knocking them both over. Gengar sneers for a moment until he recognizes the other person. Ash apologizes, while the guy suggests he watch where he is going next time. The man’s girlfriend suggests he must still be cursed, but the guy admits that was three years ago. Goh catches up just as the man says that he is glad “it” is now gone as he was never able to win any battles or catch any Pokémon. Gengar is angry to hear this, and recalls that it was abandoned by the man three years ago. Its Trainer promised to return, though Gengar was left at the abandoned site that later became the Cerise Laboratory. Gengar became angry as time passed and it was still waiting for its Trainer to return. It deliberately scared off potential buyers of the building with its antics.

As Gengar's former Trainer declares that he should never have caught the miserable Gengar, the Ghost Pokémon makes its presence known. Gengar launches a Shadow Ball at its former Trainer, narrowly missing him. Ash orders the raging Pokémon to calm down, and has Pikachu use {{m|Electroweb}} to stop a barrage of Shadow Balls. Ash turns his attention to the man. Gengar prepares to lash its former Trainer with a large Shadow Ball. The man repeats his irritation with Gengar and blames it for cursing him before rushing off with his girlfriend. Gengar doesn’t end up launching the attack and disappears when Ash tries to talk to it. Ash is furious that Gengar was mistreated in the past, so he and Pikachu run off to find it. Goh stays behind, remarking this is just like Ash. {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}} notices the {{i|Poké Ball}} in Goh's hand, but Goh assures his partner that he simply wanted to catch Gengar for himself and not help Ash. Scorbunny knows it is right, and Goh admits they should help look for Gengar as well. Watching from a distance, the Team Rocket trio are also interested in recruiting Gengar to their team.

Team Rocket are first to find Gengar, who is sitting by itself. They invite Gengar to join them, explaining the "benefits" like pursuing a path of evil and being able to crush enemies with limitless power. Gengar turns away and, as translated by {{MTR}}, it says that it cannot trust humans. Team Rocket change tact, and [[James]] traps Gengar inside a vacuum tube. Gengar becomes increasingly furious, however [[Jessie]] dismisses its feelings. As the trio prepare to walk off with their catch, Pikachu breaks the capsule and frees Gengar with an {{m|Iron Tail}}. Jessie is particularly irate to see Ash and Pikachu again interfering with their plans. Ash suggests Gengar help him defeat Team Rocket, taking the Shadow Pokémon by surprise. Ash elaborates that it should forget about its old Trainer. He explains that it doesn’t have to trust him right away, but Ash admits he already trusts Gengar. With that, Gengar sneers and steps forward to take on Team Rocket with Pikachu.

Team Rocket call on their own support. {{OBP|Pelipper|Team Rocket}} flies by and delivers the [[Rocket Prize Master]]. With a turn of the machine, Jessie and James receive a pair of {{p|Dusclops}}. Their [[Rotom Phone]] provides the trio with some additional information on Dusclops. Ash is excited that it will be a {{type|Ghost}} clash. Jessie calls for a {{m|Shadow Sneak}} attack, though Pikachu rushes into a {{m|Quick Attack}} to dodge. James orders an {{m|Ice Punch}}, {{status|frozen|freezing}} Pikachu's foot in ice. Gengar fires off a Shadow Ball at its ally, freeing Pikachu off the ice, and Ash thanks it. Gengar twirls around to dodge an approaching {{m|Fire Punch}} before blocking James's Dusclops using {{m|Night Shade}} with its own attack. The other Dusclops strikes Pikachu with a Fire Punch. Jessie then calls for Night Shade as well, though Gengar manages to hold the two Night Shade attacks with its Night Shade and eventually overpowers the Dusclops. Gengar suddenly vanishes before reappearing to deliver an Ice Punch on its opponent. Ash calls for a finishing Shadow Ball, which blasts Team Rocket off. Goh is impressed by Ash and Gengar's joint efforts. Ash remarks that Gengar actually did the work, and thanks the Ghost type. Ash suggests they should return to the Laboratory. Gengar walks over to Ash, who unexpectedly faints, only for Gengar to catch him in time.

Later, Ash wakes up to find himself in his dorm room. Goh explains that Ash had a fever, and apologizes for blaming Gengar on placing a curse on him. Ash is instantly reminded of Gengar, and asks where it is. Ash is then hit by an apple followed by a Poké Ball. Ash realizes Gengar must want to join him, so he calls out to the Ghost who instantly materializes in the room. Ash asks if it wants to join him, and Gengar gives a faint nod of approval. With that, Ash tosses the Ball and the Ghost type is officially {{pkmn2|caught}}. Ash is thrilled and calls out {{AP|Gengar}} to welcome it onto his team. Gengar however disappears again and makes apples rain down on Ash. Goh suggests Ash should eat up if he wants to get better anytime soon, and Ash obliges, finding the apples to be delicious. Meanwhile, Gengar is standing on the Laboratory’s tall spire and happily enjoying an apple.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash catching Gengar.png|thumb|220px|Ash after catching Gengar]]
* {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} the {{AP|Gengar}} that had been haunting the [[Cerise Laboratory]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN016.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Cerise]]
* [[Chrysa]]
* [[Ren]]
* [[Gengar's former Trainer]]
* {{tc|Madame}} (flashback)
* Realtor (flashback)
* Trainer's girlfriend
* Trainers

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP JN016.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: [[Ash's Gengar]]
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}}; new)
* {{p|Scorbunny}} ({{OP|Goh|Scorbunny}})
* {{p|Paras}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Paras and Parasect|Goh's}})
* {{p|Parasect}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Paras and Parasect|Goh's}})
* {{p|Beedrill}} ({{OP|Goh|Beedrill}})
* {{p|Stantler}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Stantler|Goh's}})
* {{p|Darmanitan}} ({{OP|Goh|Darmanitan}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Darmanitan|Standard Mode}})
* {{p|Yamper}} ({{OP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Magnemite}} ([[Ren]]'s; [[Francois]]; flashback)
* {{p|Pelipper}} ({{OBP|Pelipper|Team Rocket|Team Rocket}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Team Rocket]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Dusclops}} ({{DL|Rocket Prize Master|Dusclops|Team Rocket's}}; ×2)
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{tc|Madame}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Ampharos}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Diglett}} (×2)
* {{p|Onix}} (fantasy; Japanese version only)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN016 title card.png|thumb|200px|The title card]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Gengar}}
* The episode's title card has a horror movie theme to it, due to the episode centering around {{AP|Gengar}}.
** In addition, for most of the first three minutes of the episode, excluding the opening, there is a dark hue present at the top and bottom edges of the screen to reflect this same theme.
** The [[Narrator|narrator]] reads the title card of this episode.
* This episode marks the first time {{Ash}} has officially {{pkmn2|caught}} a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon.
** With Gengar's capture, Ash has now officially owned at least one {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of all 18 [[type]]s, including Pokémon whose typing has been changed since their introduction.
*This is the last episode to date in which Ash catches a poison-type .
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Dusclops}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'', 574 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a {{p|Glameow}} in the anime since its cameo in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', nearly four years earlier.
* [[James]] using a vacuum cleaner to suck up and contain Gengar is likely a reference to the video game series ''{{smw|Luigi's Mansion (series)|Luigi's Mansion}}'' or the movie series "Ghostbusters".
* This marks the first time {{TRT}} has received two Pokémon of the same species from the [[Rocket Prize Master]].
* Gengar being abandoned by its {{pkmn|Trainer}} who told it to wait for him, while they had no intention of ever returning, is similar to how [[Ash's Charmander]] was abandoned by [[Damian]].
** Additionally, the shirt Ash wears at the end of the episode has a {{p|Charmander}} on it.
* [[Goh]], Ash, {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN017|next episode]].

===Errors===
* When Scorbunny notices Goh holding a {{i|Poké Ball}}, the strip around its middle button is colored black instead of the usual white.
* After [[Jessie]] and [[James]] both send out {{p|Dusclops}}, the Rocket Prize Master disappears for the rest of the scene.

===Dub edits===
* Ash's mishearing of [[Professor Cerise]]'s words as "{{tt|イワークつき|Iwark tsuki (Onix nest)}}" for "{{tt|いわくつき|iwakitsuki (a nasty work place)}}" is translated as "{{p|Haunter}}'s house" for "haunted house" in the English dub due to being an untranslatable Japanese wordplay, and removes Ash's fantasy about an {{p|Onix}}.
** In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, Ash mistakes "haunted house" for one found in amusement parks while Goh corrects him that it's one found in horrors instead.
* The Japanese texts depicting Dusclops's [[Pokémon category|category]] and name are edited out.

<gallery>
JN016 dub deleted shot.png|The deleted fantasy
</gallery>

==In other languages==
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|cs={{tt|Mrazivá kletba!|A Chilling Curse!}}
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|fi={{tt|Kammottava kirous!|A frightful curse!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un mauvais sort à faire froid dans le dos !|A Bad Luck to Send Shivers Down Your Spine!}}
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BW065

2023-03-28T10:58:19Z

Fonn: /* Trivia */

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title_ja_trans=Double Battle! Pikachu and Waruvile VS Pendror and Gamageroge!!|
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* {{BMGf|123815|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|126278|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|133996|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Battling the Bully!''' (Japanese: '''ダブルバトル！ピカチュウ・ワルビルVSペンドラー・ガマゲロゲ！！''' ''Double Battle! Pikachu and {{tt|Waruvile|Krokorok}} VS {{tt|Pendror|Scolipede}} and {{tt|Gamageroge|Seismitoad}}!!'') is the 65th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 722nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 2, 2012 and in the United States on June 9, 2012.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Standing in front of an angry Krokorok, our heroes suddenly realize they’ve seen this Pokémon before. Krokorok rushes to challenges its main rival, Pikachu, to a battle, but their ensuing attacks cause the Pokémon to collide, sending Pikachu and Krokorok flying.

Pikachu lands in the arms of a boy named Mick, who has never seen a Pikachu before, although it seems that his friend Sean has. Mick and Sean also know a young bully named Glenn, who wants to battle the two of them. When confronted by Glenn, Sean nervously agrees to fight, but Mick leaves abruptly, saying he’ll battle them later with a powerful Pokémon like they’ve never seen before!

When our heroes find Pikachu and Mick, Mick says wistfully that he has never beaten Sean or Glenn at anything. He asks if he can use Pikachu to challenge them. Ash agrees, and our heroes help Mick with some training. Ash and Tepig battle Mick and Pikachu, giving Mick some pointers and improving his battle skills.

Meanwhile, Sean and Glenn have had a battle using Sean’s dad’s Pokémon, but Glenn wants to battle again—this time with Mick. With a bullying swagger, he demands that Sean get two more Pokémon from his dad so they can have a Double Battle. But Mick has only Pikachu.

Then who should step up but Krokorok? With Krokorok volunteering to be in Mick’s party, the battle begins. Glenn refuses to listen to Sean’s advice, and Mick wins the bout, but Glenn wants revenge. When Ash stops Sean, Glenn apologizes, and the three budding Trainers are friends again.

Krokorok still has a score to settle with Pikachu but is defeated. Krokorok sadly prepares to leave, but Ash asks Krokorok if it would like to go with him. The answer is a resounding yes, and our heroes again set their sights on Mistralton City, with Krokorok as the newest member of their family!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are suddenly attacked by a {{p|Krokorok}} wearing [[Sunglasses Krokorok|sunglasses]]. {{AP|Pikachu}} prepares to battle him, and the Krokorok immediately attacks with {{m|Crunch}}. {{an|Iris}} recognizes the Krokorok as the {{p|Sandile}} from [[BW003|the hot springs]] that [[BW020|evolved at some point]], and Krokorok confirms this. Iris then asks why it would follow it all the way here, and Krokorok responds by saying that he wants to {{pkmn|battle}} Pikachu. Ash is thrilled by this and ready to battle. He orders Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, which Krokorok avoids with {{m|Dig}}. He then surfaces behind Pikachu and prepares to use Crunch on him. Pikachu dodges the attack, and Krokorok fires off a {{m|Stone Edge}} attack. Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Electro Ball}}, which creates an explosion that sends both Krokorok and Pikachu flying.

Pikachu hurtles down a hill, where he ends up in the arms of a young boy named {{OBP|Mick|BW065}}, who immediately gets zapped by Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} upon landing. Mick then studies Pikachu, and he believes him to be a pre-evolved form of {{p|Zekrom}} since he used Thunderbolt and came from the sky. He then begs the confused Pokémon to befriend him, then goes off to show his two friends [[Glenn]] and [[Sean]]. Glenn is impressed that Mick found such a rare Pokémon, and immediately takes the {{pkmn|category|Mouse Pokémon}} from him. Sean, however, confirms that the Pokémon is a Pikachu, saying that he saw one back when his family traveled to [[Saffron City]]. Glenn then asks for a battle, but Mick leaves, telling them he has to do an errand for his mom.

Meanwhile, Ash, Iris, and {{an|Cilan}} are all calling out for Pikachu. Then the Krokorok appears to them, also looking for Pikachu. He then senses Pikachu's presence, and the three follow him. Mick then asks if Pikachu came from [[Kanto]], which Pikachu confirms. He then asks for what [[move]]s he can use. Then a voice from out of nowhere says Pikachu also knows {{m|Quick Attack}}, Iron Tail, and Electro Ball. The voice came from Ash, who happily reunites with Pikachu. He, Iris, and Cilan then introduce themselves to Mick, who then introduces himself, then asks Ash to borrow his Pikachu so he can beat Glenn and Sean in a battle. Cilan then asks for a full story. A flashback shows Glenn and Sean battling with a {{p|Patrat}} and a {{p|Blitzle}}. Iris then says that the three of them are too young to be {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, but Cilan says that a make-believe battle is perfectly fine. Back in the flashback, Glenn and Sean refuse to let Mick battle with the Pokémon and suggest he get a Pokémon for himself. He says that he'll find a rare one to put them in their place. Soon after is when Pikachu fell into Mick’s arms. Iris then understands why he asked for Pikachu, to which Ash happily lets him borrow his buddy, but Cilan recommends a bit of {{pkmn|training}}. As Ash wonders who to use against Pikachu, Krokorok steps forward, wanting to battle Pikachu and help Mick. Ash then asks Krokorok to go easy on Mick, as this battle is his first. Iris stands by Mick, ready to assist him.

Cilan then calls for the match to begin, and Mick orders a Thunderbolt from Pikachu, who is hesitant to do so but obeys nonetheless. Krokorok is unaffected by this, shocking Mick. Ash further explains that {{t|Ground}} types are immune to {{type|Electric}} moves. Cilan tells Mick to observe the type compatibilities of the Pokémon before attacking. Mick understands and orders Pikachu to use Quick Attack, which lands a blow on Krokorok. Mick is impressed with the move, but Iris tells him not to be distracted, and to continue with the battle. He is hesitant about what to do next, but Pikachu wags his tail to jog his memory. He orders an Iron Tail, but Ash commands Krokorok to use Dig and he avoids Iron Tail. He then burrows back up right in front of Mick, knocking him down from shock, and Ash orders Krokorok to use Crunch on Pikachu. Mick tells Pikachu to counter with Iron Tail, which lands right on Krokorok's head, knocking his sunglasses off his face. Krokorok panics looking for them and Ash explains to Mick that the drastic shift in demeanor occurs whenever he loses his sunglasses. Krokorok puts on the sunglasses and starts going after Pikachu in anger. Ash stops him and decides to use {{AP|Tepig}} next. Meanwhile, Glenn and Sean have finished a battle, with Glenn claiming victory. Sean returns an exhausted Patrat and Blitzle back to their {{i|Poké Ball}}s.

The two boys wonder where Mick is, so Glenn goes looking for Mick, while also ordering Sean to ask his dad for stronger and cooler Pokémon. Back with Mick and Ash, they have completed training. Cilan then comments on how well Mick is doing as a Trainer, and expects him to be a good one when he is older for sure, as he is a [[Pokémon Connoisseur]], and says his eyes don't lie. Iris reassures Mick of this by saying that Cilan is also a [[Gym Leader]] in [[Striaton City]]. Ash then asks Mick if he's excited about being a Trainer, and Mick responds by saying he is, and he wants to catch Pokémon and make friends with them. Ash tells him that his heart is essential for that.

Glenn appears, wondering what Mick is up to. Ash introduces himself to Glenn as Pikachu's Trainer. Glenn then asks Mick if he's ready to battle, to which he says he is ready. Sean returns with two new Pokémon: a {{p|Scolipede}} and a {{p|Seismitoad}}, both of which Ash scans with his [[Pokédex]]. Glenn likes them both, so he decides to use both of them in battle, but Sean says that it would be unfair as it would be a two-on-one battle. Glenn insists on having a [[Double Battle]] instead, but Mick only has Pikachu. Krokorok then volunteers to assist Mick in the battle, which he accepts. Cilan says he'll pose as the referee since it is not an official battle. The boys agree to the terms, and Cilan calls for the match to start. Mick starts off by having Pikachu use Thunderbolt. Glenn prepares to counterattack, but Sean stops him, instead calling out Seismitoad to block the attack, which it does successfully, shocking Mick once again. Sean tells Glenn that since Seismitoad is part Ground-type, Electric-type attacks are useless against it. Mick understands by comparing it to Krokorok, but Glenn is unaware of what Sean just said. He then commands Scolipede to use {{m|Poison Tail}} on Pikachu. Ash, from the sidelines, tells Mick to stop the attack. Mick is unsure of what to do and tells Krokorok to do something. Krokorok decides to count that as a command for Stone Edge and fires it off at Scolipede and Pikachu. Both Pokémon dodge the attack, but Sean says that dodging would be unnecessary if Scolipede had used {{m|Protect}}, but Glenn says that attacking is the only option. Mick commands Pikachu to use Electro Ball on Scolipede, and for Krokorok to use Crunch on Seismitoad. Glenn decides to attack too and orders Scolipede to use {{m|Sludge Bomb}} on Pikachu, and Seismitoad to use {{m|Drain Punch}} on Krokorok. Sean keeps telling him to have Seismitoad attack Pikachu, but Glenn just yells at him and tells him to let himself do what he wants. Scolipede fires off Sludge Bomb, which Electro Ball easily plows through. The same goes for Seismitoad, as its Drain Punch could not counter Krokorok's Crunch. Both Pokémon fall and Cilan calls off the match, declaring Mick as the winner.

As Pikachu and Krokorok high-five, Glenn gets mad for losing, then calls Mick arrogant before preparing to punch him, but Ash stops him, and Sean yells at Glenn saying he won't play with him anymore. He then wonders what he's going to do with his father's Pokémon. Cilan hands him a can filled with [[Pokémon food]] made out of {{Berries}} and medicinal plants. Glenn takes the can and feeds Seismitoad and Scolipede. He is sad about losing but tells Mick he had fun, a sentiment with which Mick agrees. Ash has the three shake hands. Glenn apologizes to Mick and Sean, but Mick tells him not to be sorry, since he had fun during the battle and hopes that the three could battle again someday. Iris expects all three to be great Trainers, and Cilan is happy that he was the witness of a good make-believe battle.

Krokorok then bites Pikachu, and Ash tries to pull him off. Pikachu gets himself free after using a Thunderbolt on Ash and Krokorok. Ash then asks Krokorok if he wants to settle the score with Pikachu, to which he agrees. Mick is confused, but Iris and Cilan tell him that Krokorok is not Ash's, and is instead Pikachu's rival. Both Pokémon prepare for battle, and Krokorok begins with a Crunch attack. Ash orders Pikachu to use Quick Attack, which lands a blow right on Krokorok's face. It fires a Stone Edge, which Pikachu dodges, but is now trapped around the stones. Krokorok Digs underground and strikes Pikachu. He regains his composure, and Krokorok prepares to attack again. Ash orders Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, but Mick tells him that it will be ineffective. Ash tells Pikachu to aim the Thunderbolt at Krokorok's feet, which creates a hole in the ground that Krokorok trips on. Sean is surprised to see moves used like that, to which Cilan tells him disadvantageous moves can be used differently to make an advantage. Ash then orders Pikachu to use Quick Attack, which lands again on Krokorok's face, while also knocking off his sunglasses. Krokorok panics looking for them and Mick tells him to finish him off, but Ash and Pikachu do nothing. Mick asks why he isn't doing anything, to which Ash responds by saying that since this is a real battle, they fight fairly. Krokorok finds his sunglasses and prepares to finish Pikachu off with Crunch. Ash orders Pikachu to counter with Iron Tail, and both attacks collide. Both rivals stand still and, after a short while, Krokorok falls. The boys cheer and comment on how awesome the battle was. Ash then asks Krokorok if he's alright. Krokorok gets up and walks away, depressed from having lost with Pikachu. Ash then calls Krokorok over and asks if he would like to join him. {{AP|Krokorok}} happily agrees, and Ash catches the Desert Croc Pokémon in a Poké Ball.

==Major events==
[[File:Ash catching Krokorok.png|thumb|220px|Ash after catching Krokorok]]

* The Sunglasses Krokorok is revealed to know {{m|Crunch}}.
* {{Ash}} catches the {{AP|Sunglasses Krokorok|Krokorok}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Seismitoad}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da BW065.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|Bianca}} (flashback)
* [[Professor Juniper]] (flashback)
* {{OBP|Mick|BW065}}
* [[Glenn]]
* [[Sean]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW065.png|200px|thumb|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Scolipede}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Krokorok}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Krokorok}} ({{OP|Ash|Krokorok}}; new)
* {{p|Excadrill}} ({{OP|Iris|Excadrill}}; flashback)
* {{p|Axew}} ([[Erina]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Patrat}} (Sean's father's)
* {{p|Blitzle}} (Sean's father's)
* {{p|Scolipede}} (Sean's father's)
* {{p|Seismitoad}} (Sean's father's)
* {{p|Sandile}} ([[Ash's Krokorok|sunglasses]]; flashback)
* {{p|Joltik}} (flashback; multiple)
* {{p|Galvantula}} (flashback; multiple)
* {{p|Klinklang}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Mienfoo}}
* This episode marks the longest time since the debut of a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} species to a capture of the same species, at 62 episodes.
* This is the last episode to date in which Ash catches a {{type|Ground}} or {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.
* This episode is a tribute to ''{{wp|Doraemon}}'', with {{OBP|Mick|BW065}}, [[Glenn]], and [[Sean]] having similar roles to the characters Nobita, Gian, and Suneo.

===Errors===
* At one point, when {{AP|Krokorok}} uses {{m|Crunch}}, the rim of his mouth is the same color as the rims of his sunglasses instead of the tan of the rest of his head.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} [[dub]], "''[[Saffron City|Safrania]]''" is called by its English name.

===Dub edits===

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* {{BMGf|221382|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|221829|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|228442|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Rocking Clawmark Hill!''' (Japanese: '''爪あとの丘、イワンコとルガルガン！！''' ''The {{tt|Clawed Hill|Clawmark Hill}}, {{tt|Iwanko|Rockruff}} and {{tt|Lugarugan|Lycanroc}}!!'') is the 15th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', and the 954th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 23, 2017 and in the United States on June 24, 2017.
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==Blurb==

Ash and Professor Kukui find the wild Rockruff who lives with them limping home, covered in scratches and burns, completely exhausted. The next night, they follow it to Clawmark Hill, where two Lycanroc keep watch over the wild Pokémon who come together to battle and train. Rockruff battles a fearsome Magmar but is defeated, and Ash offers to help it learn a new move, Rock Throw.

After some serious training with Ash and Pikachu, Rockruff returns to challenge Magmar to a rematch—and this time, it wins! After seeing how well Ash and Rockruff work together, Professor Kukui encourages him to catch it—and both Pikachu and Rockruff enthusiastically agree!

==Plot==
When they return home one night, {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{Rotom}}, and {{an|Professor Kukui}} notice that {{AP|Rockruff}} is missing. Rockruff soon returns, injured. Professor Kukui heals Rockruff with a [[Potion]] after taking a look at its injuries. Ash wonders if Rockruff had gotten into a fight.

The next morning, Ash explains the strange situation with Rockruff's injuries to {{ashcl}}. To their surprise, Ash reveals that Rockruff doesn't actually belong to Professor Kukui, then explains how Kukui and Rockruff met. {{an|Sophocles}} mentions that Rockruff could be close to evolving. Rotom provides information on Rockruff's evolved form, {{p|Lycanroc}}, plus its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday and Midnight Forms}}. Rotom also informs Ash that when Rockruff is close to evolving, it might become more aggressive and independent.

That night, Ash returns home, and Rockruff greets him happily. Professor Kukui had returned home before Ash because of how worried he was about Rockruff. He shows Ash the TV, where footage from several CCTV cameras are on display. Professor Kukui explains he set cameras up all around the room, but he is worried about Rockruff going outside given the previous experience with Rockruff coming home injured. Ash wonders what Rockruff does when outside the lab. Ash and Professor Kukui head out of the lab, leaving Rockruff to guard the house. However, they don't go far, opting instead to hide behind a bush. Professor Kukui pulls up the footage on his phone, and on the screen, they see Rockruff attacking a stuffed toy that Kukui left for it. Professor Kukui is puzzled, noting that hasn't happened before. At that moment, Rockruff leaves the house. Professor Kukui and Ash proceed to follow it through the forest.

Up ahead, two Lycanroc – one a Midday Form and the other a Midnight Form – call out. Many Pokémon respond to the call by approaching them, including Rockruff. Ash and Professor Kukui watch from a distance as Ash points out both of the Lycanroc. Professor Kukui explains that this is [[Clawmark Hill]]. All of the Pokémon gathered watch as the two Lycanroc face off against each other. After a brief battle between the Lycanroc, all of the Pokémon start testing their strength against each other. As Ash watches, he begins to understand the current situation. He tries to approach Rockruff, but Professor Kukui stops him, since they need to know what Rockruff's motivations are. A {{p|Magmar}} is then seen battling several opponents at once before being challenged by Rockruff. Rockruff and Magmar start to battle as Ash watches, worried. Rockruff prepares to launch an attack, but is hit by {{m|Flamethrower}} before it can execute the move. The battle continues, but Rockruff is soon knocked out.

Magmar celebrates its victory before being challenged by a Pangoro. All of this makes Ash, Rotom, and Professor Kukui wonder why Rockruff is coming here. Later, Rockruff is heading home when it comes across Ash and Professor Kukui and greets them happily. Ash tells Rockruff that it was amazing taking on all of those strong Pokémon and offers to do some training with it so it can learn a new move. Rockruff agrees to this, and Pikachu agrees to help. The next day, down on the beach, Professor Kukui guesses that Rockruff was attempting to learn {{m|Rock Throw}}. Ash starts telling Rockruff to concentrate its power and starts making a few moves, which Pikachu imitates and powers up an {{m|Electro Ball}}. Ash and Pikachu start doing a few exercises on the beach and Rockruff watches Pikachu's movements. Later, Kiawe has {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} use Flamethrower on Pikachu which Pikachu dodges. Ash tells Rockruff that that's all it has to do when attacked with Flamethrower.

The training continues as Ash has Rockruff power up to use Rock Throw. Rockruff fires off the Rock Throw, which hits Ash as planned, and Ash compliments Rockruff on doing great. His classmates comment that it must have hurt. The training continues with Pikachu and Rockruff having a battle, in which Rockruff is able to hit Pikachu with Rock Throw. That night, Rockruff becomes more active and Professor Kukui realizes that it is time for battling. They then make their way back to Clawmark Hill. Ash, Professor Kukui, Rotom, and Pikachu watch from a distance as Rockruff goes over to Magmar to indicate that it wants to battle. Magmar accepts, and the battle starts with Rockruff managing to dodge Flamethrower. Rockruff is able to attack Magmar but Magmar attacks back and sends Rockruff flying. Rockruff dodges another Flamethrower and gets ready to use Rock Throw, only to be hit by another Flamethrower. Rockruff doesn't give up and runs towards Magmar, who runs towards Rockruff and, after a few more hits, Magmar is defeated.

Down on the beach, Professor Kukui suggests to Ash that this could be a good time for him to catch Rockruff. Professor Kukui says Rockruff has more trust in Ash than anyone else as, thanks to Ash, Rockruff was able to master Rock Throw. This makes Ash the perfect choice for Rockruff's trainer. With Pikachu and Rockruff both agreeing, Ash gets out a Poké Ball and catches Rockruff. Ash calls Rockruff back out and they continue with their training. Ash calls it part 2, which confuses Rotom as it is the same as part 1, but Professor Kukui says that's just Ash's style and they both join them.

==Major events==
[[File:Ash catches a Pokémon SM series.png|thumb|220px|Ash after catching Rockruff]]

* {{p|Rockruff}} is revealed to not be {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s Pokémon, but a [[wild Pokémon]] that he takes care of.
* Rockruff is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Bite}} and learns {{m|Rock Throw}}.
* {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} {{AP|Rockruff}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday and Midnight Form}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM015.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM015.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday Form}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}}; new)
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Komala}} ([[Samson Oak]]'s)
* {{p|Shellder}}
* {{p|Magikarp}} (×3)
* {{p|Lycanroc}} (×2; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday and Midnight Form}}; debut)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} (×2)
* {{p|Boldore}} (×2)
* {{p|Mankey}} (×2)
* {{p|Primeape}} (×2)
* {{p|Hariyama}} (×2)
* {{p|Machoke}} (×2)
* {{p|Golduck}} (×2)
* {{p|Raticate}} ({{rf|Alolan|Form}}; ×2)
* {{p|Fearow}} (×2)
* {{p|Braviary}} (×2)
* {{p|Machop}} (×2)
* {{p|Sableye}} (×2)
* {{p|Spinda}}
* {{p|Pangoro}} (×2)
* {{p|Magmar}} (×2)
* {{p|Vullaby}} (×2)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Rockruff}}
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Which new {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} will Ash {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} in today's episode?''
** Host: {{an|Professor Kukui}}
** Choices: {{p|Pikipek}}, {{p|Litten}}, {{p|Grubbin}}, {{p|Rockruff}}
** Answer: {{AP|Rockruff}}
* [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{MTR}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM016|next episode]].
* [[Alola!!]] is used as an insert song during this episode.
* When the English dub was released on the [[iTunes Store]] on June 25, 2017, the episode was erroneously mislabeled using the title and description of the following episode, ''[[SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!]]''. 
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Professor Kukui}} and {{Rotom}} read the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment in the dub.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Magmar}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since [[Paul]]'s appeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', 360 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a {{p|Vullaby}} in the anime since its cameo in ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'', almost five years previously.
* This is the last episode to date in which Ash catches a Rock-type Pokémon.

===Errors===
* After {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight}} {{p|Lycanroc}} uses {{m|Counter}} on {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday}} Lycanroc, in the next shot, Midnight Lycanroc's front rocky mane was painted red instead of brown.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} Who's That Pokémon segment, Lycanroc is referred to as a Midnight Form Lycanroc instead of a Midday Form Lycanroc.

<gallery>
SM015 Error.png|Lycanroc's mane error
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* The {{pmin|the Netherlands|Dutch}} dub did not specify which form Lycanroc is in the Who's That Pokémon segment.
* In the Swedish dub, when Ash holds his Poké Ball towards Rockruff before Rockruff jumps into it, Ash can be heard whispering {{tt|kom igen|come on}}.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|爪印之丘，岩狗狗與鬃岩狼人！！|The Clawed Hill, Rockruff and Lycanroc!!}}
|cs={{tt|Pozdvižení na návrší Clawmark!|Commotion at Clawmark Hill!}}
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|no={{tt|Kongen på Clawmark Hill!|The king on Clawmark Hill!}}
|pl={{tt|Co się wydarzyło na Wzgórzu Szponu?|What happened at Clawmark Hill?}}
|pt_br={{tt|Agitos na Colina da Marca de Garra!|Agitations at Clawmark Hill!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Agitar a Colina das Garras!|To agitate Clawmark Hill!}}
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|es_eu={{tt|¡Combatiendo en la Colina Huellazarpas!|Battling at Clawmark Hill!}}
|sv={{tt|En Stenhård Utmaning!|A Rock hard Challenge!}}
|th={{tt|เนินเขาแห่งกรงเล็บ อิวังโคกับลูกาลูกัน!!|The Clawed Hill, Iwanko and Lugarugan!!}}
|tr={{tt|Pençeizi Tepesi Sallanıyor!|Clawmark Hill is Shaking!}}
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SM004

2023-03-28T10:51:39Z

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epcode=SM004 |
altepcode=EP943 |
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title_en=First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style! |
title_ja=モクロー登場！アローラでポケモンゲットだぜ！！ |
title_ja_trans=It's Mokuroh! Catching Pokémon in Alola!! |
broadcast_jp=November 24, 2016 |
broadcast_us=May 14, 2017 |
en_op=[[Under The Alolan Sun]] |
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footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|sm|004}}
* {{BMGf|219727|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|220012|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|222913|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!''' (Japanese: '''モクロー登場！アローラでポケモンゲットだぜ！！''' ''It's {{tt|Mokuroh|Rowlet}}! Catching Pokémon in Alola!!'') is the fourth episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', and the 943rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 24, 2016 as a one-hour special alongside [[SM003]], in Canada on April 8, 2017, in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2017, and in the United States on May 14, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

While Ash tries to catch his first Pokémon in the Alola region, Team Rocket is making friends with a Mimikyu and a Bewear, who carried them off to its cave so it could take care of them. When a flock of Pikipek steal Bewear’s food, the villains decide payback is in order!

Meanwhile, Ash has been sharing his lunch with a hungry Rowlet, and when he follows it back to its Pikipek friends, he runs right into Team Rocket catching the entire flock in a net! Rowlet frees its friends and sends Team Rocket packing (with help from Bewear), and then joins Ash on his journey!

==Plot==
In the [[Melemele Island]] marketplace, {{AP|Litten}} receives some {{Berries}} from [[Anela]]. As Litten eats, a flock of {{DL|Toucannon's flock|Pikipek}} fly overhead led by a {{DL|Toucannon's flock|Trumbeak}}. Behind them, a {{AP|Rowlet}} tries to keep up. They all swoop down on the market, taking berries and fruit from the stalls as the Rowlet spies a wind chime. The flock fly off with the fruit and berries as Rowlet takes the wind chime. Anela invites Litten to come back for food. In the forest, {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} are battling a {{p|Grubbin}}, which they hope to make their first capture in the [[Alola]] [[region]]. Pikachu attacks Grubbin as {{Rotom}} provides Ash with information about Grubbin as Pikachu weakens Grubbin with {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Ash throws a {{i|Poké Ball}} which begins to shake only for Grubbin is able to escape. Grubbin goes underground as Pikachu gets ready to attack. Grubbin emerges from the ground and scares {{an|Lillie}}.

The battle continues, but Pikachu is soon defeated and Grubbin escapes. After checking on Pikachu, {{an|Mallow}} shows Ash the way to the [[Pokémon Center]] as the others head back to school. {{an|Bewear}} is outside its {{TP|Bewear|den}} whilst {{TRT}} are inside. [[Jessie]] makes several attempts to capture {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}, but Mimikyu is able to swat the ball away. They fear that Bewear will eat them and Mimikyu is the only one they can use against it. This causes [[James]] to drop a [[Luxury Ball]] on the floor, which Jessie notices and decides to use it. Despite James's protests, Jessie throws the ball at Mimikyu and catches it. Before Jessie can pick it up, Bewear returns, but instead of eating them, Bewear feeds them some honey which they love. At a nearby Pokémon Center, Ash and Mallow are greeted by [[Nurse Joy]], {{TP|Nurse Joy|Blissey}}, and {{TP|Nurse Joy|Comfey}}. Nurse Joy is happy to help Pikachu and Blissey takes Pikachu off for treatment. Ash notices Comfey, a Pokémon he hasn't seen before and asks Rotom for data which it provides along with data on Blissey. Ash and Mallow agree this makes them the perfect Pokémon to assist Nurse Joy.

Pikachu soon returns after being treated where Nurse Joy informs Ash that Pikachu is now fully healed. Rotom decides to test Pikachu by pulling on its tail which results in everyone getting zapped with Thunderbolt. Later, Rowlet, Trumbeak and the Pikipek return to the nest with their haul. {{DL|Toucannon's flock|Toucannon}} and Trumbeak aren't impressed with the wind chime Rowlet brings back and Trumbeak gives a lecture but grows annoyed when Rowlet falls asleep before sending Rowlet off to bring back some food. The next day, whilst having breakfast, Ash vows that today he will capture a Pokémon. Rotom explains they have a strong chance of capturing Pokémon in the forest behind the school. Mallow confirms this, because that is where she caught {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}}, who releases a sweet smell. This catches the attention of Rowlet, who mistakes it for food and dives down to grab it, only for Bounsweet to fight back. As Rotom provides information on Rowlet, Mallow explains that Bounsweet is used to it as Rotom explains that the smell Bounsweet released tends to attract {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.

At that moment, Rowlet comes back for another attack but is bounced back onto a power line and falls, but Ash saves it. When Rowlet comes round, Ash checks Rowlet and sees that it is okay, after which Rowlet notices some fruit and happily starts eating as Ash offers it a banana. Later, once Rowlet has finished, Ash gives its head a stroke before asking Rowlet if it would like to join his team, but Rowlet spots a watermelon and flies off with it. Ash and Mallow chase after it. Back at Bewear's den, Bewear is nowhere to be seen. Team Rocket, now feeling full thanks to Bewear's food, prepare to leave. Jessie grabs the Luxury Ball with Mimikyu inside, but as they go to leave, the Pikipek and Trumbeak swoop in and take Bewear's berries. They decide to get the berries back to thank Bewear for its generosity, which James and Meowth agree to do.

Back at the nest, Toucannon awaits the return of Rowlet along with the return of Pikipek and Trumbeak and remembers hatching the Pikipek eggs which also include Rowlet's. Rowlet returns with the watermelon which Toucannon is pleased with. Trumbeak and the Pikipek return, also pleased, just as Ash and Mallow arrive and notice the family. As Rotom provides information on the evolutionary line, Ash is surprised on seeing how many friends Rowlet has. Suddenly, Team Rocket fires several nets which captures the Pikipek, Toucannon and Trumbeak and say their motto. Ash orders them to let the Pokémon go, but they won't after they stole Bewear's food. Meowth fires another net which grabs Bewear's berries, as Jessie sends out Mimikyu to battle Pikachu. As the battle progresses, Ash tells Rowlet to save its friends. Rowlet manages to cut through the net containing the Pikipek with one kick, which annoys Team Rocket.

Rowlet goes to free Toucannon and Trumbeak, but after seeing Pikachu about to get hit, Rowlet launches its own attack before flying Pikachu out of the way. After making sure Pikachu is alright, the battle continues as Rowlet releases Toucannon and Trumbeak. The battle continues but is stopped when Bewear arrives and carries them away. Once they are gone, the Pikipek and Trumbeak thank Rowlet for saving them. Seeing Rowlet is happy with its family, Ash says goodbye to Rowlet and decides to leave without catching it. Rowlet looks upset about this but Toucannon nudges Rowlet, encouraging Rowlet to go with them. Rowlet flies into Ash's backpack. Ash is surprised but realizes Rowlet wishes to join his team much to Rotom's surprise. Rowlet flies into the air as Ash brings out a Poké Ball and throws it at Rowlet, successfully catching it, to the surprise of Rotom. Mallow is also surprised but guesses Ash has done this before. Ash brings Rowlet back out, who flies into his backpack, which Ash guesses Rowlet likes as Rotom updates its data on Rowlet.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash catches a Pokémon SM.png|thumb|220px|Ash after catching Rowlet]]
* {{Ash}} tries and fails to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} a {{p|Grubbin}}.
* [[James]] is revealed to own a [[Luxury Ball]].
* [[Jessie]] uses James's Luxury Ball to catch the {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} that {{TRT}} had encountered [[SM003|earlier]].
* Ash catches a {{AP|Rowlet}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Anela]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Pikipek}} ({{DL|Toucannon's flock|Pikipek|anime}})
* {{p|Trumbeak}} ({{DL|Toucannon's flock|Trumbeak|anime}})
* {{p|Toucannon}} ({{DL|Toucannon's flock|Toucannon|anime}})
* {{p|Comfey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Comfey}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM004.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Anela]]
* Stallholder
* Citizens

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM004.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Rowlet}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}})
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Bounsweet}} ({{OP|Mallow|Bounsweet}})
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ({{OP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}; new)
* {{p|Blissey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Blissey}})
* {{p|Comfey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Comfey}}; debut)
* {{p|Parasect}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machamp}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machoke}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lillipup}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (stallholder's)
* {{p|Litten}} ({{AP|anime|Litten}})
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Pikipek}} (multiple; {{DL|Toucannon's flock|Pikipek|anime}}; debut)
* {{p|Trumbeak}} ({{DL|Toucannon's flock|Trumbeak|anime}}; debut)
* {{p|Toucannon}} ({{DL|Toucannon's flock|Toucannon|anime}}; debut)
* {{p|Growlithe}}
* {{p|Grubbin}}
* {{p|Blissey}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Sableye}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* {{DL|Data broadcasting|QR Code|Pokémon QR Code}}: {{p|Mimikyu}}
* The first airing in Japan didn't include a [[Poké Problem]] as it aired as a one-hour special alongside [[SM003]], only including the first Poké Problem. But it was included on other stations that aired the episode in delay and VOD services ([[Prime Video]], [[Netflix]] and [[Hulu]]).
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''In today's episode, which of these {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} will Ash {{pkmn2|caught|catch}}?''
** Host: {{an|Mallow}}
** Choices: {{p|Popplio}}, {{p|Litten}}, {{p|Rowlet}}, {{p|Mimikyu}}
** Answer: {{AP|Rowlet}}
* Viewers could answer the Poké Problem {{DL|Data broadcasting|Poké Problem|with their remotes}} during the airing of SM003 and SM004 to take part in a lottery of five {{DL|Pokémon Z-Ring|Z-Ring and Z-Crystal Special Set|Pokémon Z-Ring & Z-Crystal Special Sets}}.
* During the first airing on TV Tokyo as one-hour special viewers could take part in a [[Media:Keyword quiz SM003 SM004.png|four-characters keyword quiz]], in which 10 viewers could win a New Nintendo 3DS XL Pikachu Edition and copies of [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].
* This episode marks the first appearance of the [[Alola]] [[Nurse Joy]] design.
** This episode also reveals that the Nurse Joys working in the Alola [[region]] use {{p|Comfey}} and {{p|Blissey}} as assistants.
*** In the process, this episode marks the first appearance of a Blissey in the {{pkmn|anime}} since {{OP|Nurse Joy|Blissey}} last appeared in ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'', 344 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first time a Pokémon has been {{pkmn2|caught}} by a main character in a [[Poké Ball]] variant since {{an|Misty}} caught {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} in ''[[EP213|A Corsola Caper!]]'', 730 episodes earlier.
*This is the last episode to date in which Ash catches a Grass-type Pokémon.
* This is the last episode to date in which [[Jessie]] catches a Pokémon.
* {{an|Lana}}, {{Ash}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, {{an|Mallow}}, and [[Ash's Pikachu]] narrate the preview for the [[SM005|next episode]].

===Errors===
* When {{p|Grubbin}} breaks out of the {{i|Poké Ball}}, the Poké Ball is shown to be closed. However, when Grubbin escapes, the Poké Ball is shown to be open.
* The {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[Pokémon TV]] blurb misspells {{p|Bewear}} as "Bewar".

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|木木梟登場！在阿羅拉收服寶可夢吧！！|It's Rowlet! Catching Pokémon in Alola!!}} {{tt|*|Subtitles}} {{tt|木木梟登場！在阿羅拉地區收服寶可夢吧！！|It's Rowlet! Catching Pokémon in Alola Region!!}} {{tt|*|Spoken title}}
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|th={{tt|โมคุโร่ปรากฏตัว! การจับโปเกมอนที่อโลล่า!!|It's Mokuroh! Catching Pokémon in Alola!!}}
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JN016

2023-03-28T10:49:00Z

Fonn: /* Trivia */

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prevcode=JN015 |
prevtitle=A Snow Day for Searching!|
nextcode=JN017 |
nexttitle=Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow! |
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epcode=JN016 |
altepcode=EP1101 |
colorscheme=Galar |
title_en=A Chilling Curse! |
title_ja=呪われたサトシ…！ |
title_ja_trans=Cursed Satoshi...! |
broadcast_jp=March 8, 2020 |
broadcast_us=September 11, 2020 |
en_op=[[The Journey Starts Today]] |
ja_op=[[One, Two, Three|１・２・３]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokémon Shiritori|ポケモンしりとり（ピカチュウ→ミュウVer.）]] |
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* {{BMGf|278752|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
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'''A Chilling Curse!''' (Japanese: '''呪われたサトシ…！''' ''Cursed {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}...!'') is the 16th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,101st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 8, 2020 and in the United States on September 11, 2020.
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==Blurb==


Gengar has resumed its pranks on the Cerise Laboratory…giving our heroes another opportunity to catch it! But when Ash suddenly comes down with a case of bad luck, Goh says it could be Gengar's curse. Ash goes for a jog to try to snap out of it, and he runs into Gengar's former Trainer—prompting Gengar itself to emerge from Ash's shadow! Gengar is furious because its Trainer abandoned it long ago, but after helping Ash and Pikachu battle Team Rocket, it makes it clear that it now wants to join Ash'steam. Ash is happy to oblige—and Gengar's anger finally subsides!

==Plot==
After getting himself a coffee, [[Ren]] starts to walk back to the lab. He stops after hearing an odd sound, but quickly dismisses it as the wind outside. A few more steps and he suddenly pauses as a dark shadow casts itself over him. Ren turns and screams as he sees the ominous {{p|Gengar}} that has been haunting the [[Cerise Laboratory]]. {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] rush out of their room to find Ren slumped against a wall. With tears in his eyes and still shaken, Ren explains that Gengar is back. The boys are thrilled by the news and leave to go catch Gengar for themselves.

Another scream, this time from [[Chrysa]], leads the boys downstairs. Chrysa and [[Mimey]] explain that Gengar just appeared, hence the mess. Suddenly {{AP|Pikachu}} is thrown into the air, though Ash catches him in time. Gengar then starts throwing various items at Ash, but becomes frustrated at the lack of a reaction and simply materializes in front of everyone. Gengar launches a barrage of {{m|Shadow Ball}}s, frightening everyone. It fades away after Ash orders it to stop, leaving Goh perplexed that Gengar listened at all. [[Professor Cerise]], Ren and {{TP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}} enter the room and start to clean up following Gengar's antics. However Gengar hasn't completely disappeared, rather it has now attached itself to Ash's shadow.

Chrysa and Ren wonder why Gengar is haunting the lab, and the Professor sits everyone down to explain. Prior to purchasing what is now the Cerise institute, the building was rumored to be haunted by a poltergeist. Professor Cerise explains that he has experienced doors slamming, sudden blackouts and things moving, but he was fine as it always settled down quickly. Chrysa and Ren are not surprised by the Professor's admissions. Goh says Gengar must have stopped trying after realizing Professor Cerise was unfazed by its antics, but cannot figure out why the haunting has started up again. Chrysa suggests that Gengar must be upset with all the new arrivals, including themselves, Ash, Goh and the Pokémon. Ash suddenly feels a chill down his arm, and Goh suggests that he must have been cursed by Gengar. Professor Cerise says that Gengar cursing someone is just a hypothesis, which Ash agrees by dismissing the claim, even after a series of unfortunate events like his chair breaking and being trampled by the Pokémon.

After the ground collapses under his feet, Ash and Pikachu rush out of the Cerise Laboratory to clear their heads. Gengar, who has attached itself to Ash’s shadow, is inadvertently dragged along and begins to panic from leaving the Laboratory. After a while, both Ash and Pikachu are feeling better from the run. They continue through the streets of [[Vermilion City]], even passing {{TRT}} who are sitting down at a local café. As Ash rounds another corner, he bumps into a guy, knocking them both over. Gengar sneers for a moment until he recognizes the other person. Ash apologizes, while the guy suggests he watch where he is going next time. The man’s girlfriend suggests he must still be cursed, but the guy admits that was three years ago. Goh catches up just as the man says that he is glad “it” is now gone as he was never able to win any battles or catch any Pokémon. Gengar is angry to hear this, and recalls that it was abandoned by the man three years ago. Its Trainer promised to return, though Gengar was left at the abandoned site that later became the Cerise Laboratory. Gengar became angry as time passed and it was still waiting for its Trainer to return. It deliberately scared off potential buyers of the building with its antics.

As Gengar's former Trainer declares that he should never have caught the miserable Gengar, the Ghost Pokémon makes its presence known. Gengar launches a Shadow Ball at its former Trainer, narrowly missing him. Ash orders the raging Pokémon to calm down, and has Pikachu use {{m|Electroweb}} to stop a barrage of Shadow Balls. Ash turns his attention to the man. Gengar prepares to lash its former Trainer with a large Shadow Ball. The man repeats his irritation with Gengar and blames it for cursing him before rushing off with his girlfriend. Gengar doesn’t end up launching the attack and disappears when Ash tries to talk to it. Ash is furious that Gengar was mistreated in the past, so he and Pikachu run off to find it. Goh stays behind, remarking this is just like Ash. {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}} notices the {{i|Poké Ball}} in Goh's hand, but Goh assures his partner that he simply wanted to catch Gengar for himself and not help Ash. Scorbunny knows it is right, and Goh admits they should help look for Gengar as well. Watching from a distance, the Team Rocket trio are also interested in recruiting Gengar to their team.

Team Rocket are first to find Gengar, who is sitting by itself. They invite Gengar to join them, explaining the "benefits" like pursuing a path of evil and being able to crush enemies with limitless power. Gengar turns away and, as translated by {{MTR}}, it says that it cannot trust humans. Team Rocket change tact, and [[James]] traps Gengar inside a vacuum tube. Gengar becomes increasingly furious, however [[Jessie]] dismisses its feelings. As the trio prepare to walk off with their catch, Pikachu breaks the capsule and frees Gengar with an {{m|Iron Tail}}. Jessie is particularly irate to see Ash and Pikachu again interfering with their plans. Ash suggests Gengar help him defeat Team Rocket, taking the Shadow Pokémon by surprise. Ash elaborates that it should forget about its old Trainer. He explains that it doesn’t have to trust him right away, but Ash admits he already trusts Gengar. With that, Gengar sneers and steps forward to take on Team Rocket with Pikachu.

Team Rocket call on their own support. {{OBP|Pelipper|Team Rocket}} flies by and delivers the [[Rocket Prize Master]]. With a turn of the machine, Jessie and James receive a pair of {{p|Dusclops}}. Their [[Rotom Phone]] provides the trio with some additional information on Dusclops. Ash is excited that it will be a {{type|Ghost}} clash. Jessie calls for a {{m|Shadow Sneak}} attack, though Pikachu rushes into a {{m|Quick Attack}} to dodge. James orders an {{m|Ice Punch}}, {{status|frozen|freezing}} Pikachu's foot in ice. Gengar fires off a Shadow Ball at its ally, freeing Pikachu off the ice, and Ash thanks it. Gengar twirls around to dodge an approaching {{m|Fire Punch}} before blocking James's Dusclops using {{m|Night Shade}} with its own attack. The other Dusclops strikes Pikachu with a Fire Punch. Jessie then calls for Night Shade as well, though Gengar manages to hold the two Night Shade attacks with its Night Shade and eventually overpowers the Dusclops. Gengar suddenly vanishes before reappearing to deliver an Ice Punch on its opponent. Ash calls for a finishing Shadow Ball, which blasts Team Rocket off. Goh is impressed by Ash and Gengar's joint efforts. Ash remarks that Gengar actually did the work, and thanks the Ghost type. Ash suggests they should return to the Laboratory. Gengar walks over to Ash, who unexpectedly faints, only for Gengar to catch him in time.

Later, Ash wakes up to find himself in his dorm room. Goh explains that Ash had a fever, and apologizes for blaming Gengar on placing a curse on him. Ash is instantly reminded of Gengar, and asks where it is. Ash is then hit by an apple followed by a Poké Ball. Ash realizes Gengar must want to join him, so he calls out to the Ghost who instantly materializes in the room. Ash asks if it wants to join him, and Gengar gives a faint nod of approval. With that, Ash tosses the Ball and the Ghost type is officially {{pkmn2|caught}}. Ash is thrilled and calls out {{AP|Gengar}} to welcome it onto his team. Gengar however disappears again and makes apples rain down on Ash. Goh suggests Ash should eat up if he wants to get better anytime soon, and Ash obliges, finding the apples to be delicious. Meanwhile, Gengar is standing on the Laboratory’s tall spire and happily enjoying an apple.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash catching Gengar.png|thumb|220px|Ash after catching Gengar]]
* {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} the {{AP|Gengar}} that had been haunting the [[Cerise Laboratory]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN016.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Cerise]]
* [[Chrysa]]
* [[Ren]]
* [[Gengar's former Trainer]]
* {{tc|Madame}} (flashback)
* Realtor (flashback)
* Trainer's girlfriend
* Trainers

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP JN016.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: [[Ash's Gengar]]
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}}; new)
* {{p|Scorbunny}} ({{OP|Goh|Scorbunny}})
* {{p|Paras}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Paras and Parasect|Goh's}})
* {{p|Parasect}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Paras and Parasect|Goh's}})
* {{p|Beedrill}} ({{OP|Goh|Beedrill}})
* {{p|Stantler}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Stantler|Goh's}})
* {{p|Darmanitan}} ({{OP|Goh|Darmanitan}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Darmanitan|Standard Mode}})
* {{p|Yamper}} ({{OP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Magnemite}} ([[Ren]]'s; [[Francois]]; flashback)
* {{p|Pelipper}} ({{OBP|Pelipper|Team Rocket|Team Rocket}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Team Rocket]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Dusclops}} ({{DL|Rocket Prize Master|Dusclops|Team Rocket's}}; ×2)
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{tc|Madame}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Ampharos}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Diglett}} (×2)
* {{p|Onix}} (fantasy; Japanese version only)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN016 title card.png|thumb|200px|The title card]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Gengar}}
* The episode's title card has a horror movie theme to it, due to the episode centering around {{AP|Gengar}}.
** In addition, for most of the first three minutes of the episode, excluding the opening, there is a dark hue present at the top and bottom edges of the screen to reflect this same theme.
** The [[Narrator|narrator]] reads the title card of this episode.
* This episode marks the first time {{Ash}} has officially {{pkmn2|caught}} a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon.
** With Gengar's capture, Ash has now officially owned at least one {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of all 18 [[type]]s, including Pokémon whose typing has been changed since their introduction.
*This is the last episode to date in which Ash catches a poison-type Pokémon.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Dusclops}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'', 574 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a {{p|Glameow}} in the anime since its cameo in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', nearly four years earlier.
* [[James]] using a vacuum cleaner to suck up and contain Gengar is likely a reference to the video game series ''{{smw|Luigi's Mansion (series)|Luigi's Mansion}}'' or the movie series "Ghostbusters".
* This marks the first time {{TRT}} has received two Pokémon of the same species from the [[Rocket Prize Master]].
* Gengar being abandoned by its {{pkmn|Trainer}} who told it to wait for him, while they had no intention of ever returning, is similar to how [[Ash's Charmander]] was abandoned by [[Damian]].
** Additionally, the shirt Ash wears at the end of the episode has a {{p|Charmander}} on it.
* [[Goh]], Ash, {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN017|next episode]].

===Errors===
* When Scorbunny notices Goh holding a {{i|Poké Ball}}, the strip around its middle button is colored black instead of the usual white.
* After [[Jessie]] and [[James]] both send out {{p|Dusclops}}, the Rocket Prize Master disappears for the rest of the scene.

===Dub edits===
* Ash's mishearing of [[Professor Cerise]]'s words as "{{tt|イワークつき|Iwark tsuki (Onix nest)}}" for "{{tt|いわくつき|iwakitsuki (a nasty work place)}}" is translated as "{{p|Haunter}}'s house" for "haunted house" in the English dub due to being an untranslatable Japanese wordplay, and removes Ash's fantasy about an {{p|Onix}}.
** In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, Ash mistakes "haunted house" for one found in amusement parks while Goh corrects him that it's one found in horrors instead.
* The Japanese texts depicting Dusclops's [[Pokémon category|category]] and name are edited out.

<gallery>
JN016 dub deleted shot.png|The deleted fantasy
</gallery>

==In other languages==
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JN146

2023-03-25T14:06:57Z

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* {{BMGf|296249|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|296660|Original review thread on BMGf}}

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(Japanese: '''サトシとラティオス！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and Latios!'') is the tenth episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 146th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,231st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 17, 2023.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
Following the [[JN145|vision]] of a {{p|Latios}} shown to them by {{an|Latias}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} decide to follow her and help Latios out. While following Latias on {{TP|Brock|Steelix}}, Latias shows Ash telepathic images of how she had followed him after [[JN137|their initial encounter]], including [[JN142|the instance where she had saved him from a fall]]. Suddenly, Latias starts Sight Sharing another vision with them, showing Latios fleeing from a {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|JN146}} riding on a {{p|Hydreigon}}. The vision cuts off when the hunter fires an energy beam at Latios. Latias starts panicking, especially when her desperate attempts to recontact Latios fail. Since it's about to get dark, {{an|Brock}} suggests they settle down for the night. Ash agrees and calms Latias down by telling her that Latios will be fine. Meanwhile, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} each arrive at the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}, intending to start their own independent careers as [[Team Rocket]] members while being unaware of each other's presence.

At the group's campsite, they figure that the wounds Ash saw on Latias the first time he met her could've been caused by the hunter, and she later escaped with Latios's help. After a filling meal and a good night's sleep, the group wakes up when Latias receives a telepathic message from Latios. They follow Latias to a cave, where they find Latios, who is distrustful towards them. Unfortunately, Ash's attempts to convince him to trust him are interrupted when the hunter, having followed them to the cave, attacks. The group and the {{pkmn|category|Eon Pokémon}} fight back, but eventually, Latias is struck by an energy beam from the hunter's device, turning her to stone. He flees with Latias, taunting Latios to follow him as Ash sends his {{AP|Swellow}} after the hunter. Latios tries to follow, but is too injured to keep flying. Ash manages to convince Latios let him treat his wounds, after which they leave to pursue the hunter, with Ash riding on Latios. They find the hunter on a beach, held back by Swellow.

As soon the hunter spots the group, he flees into an area filled with tall stone pillars that inhibit Latios's movements, petrifying Swellow and Steelix as well to keep them from interfering. Brock advices Ash to destroy the hunter's device to turn the stone Pokémon back to normal. Instructing Latios, Ash has him attack Hydreigon from a close range, freeing Latias from its grasp and getting {{AP|Pikachu}} close enough to destroy the hunter's energy blaster with {{m|Iron Tail}}, restoring Latias, Swellow, and Steelix to normal. Ticked off, the hunter relentlessly attacks Latios, until Latios finally agrees to let Ash guide him in this {{pkmn|battle}}. Ash has Latios use {{m|Psychic}}, which, while ineffective against Hydreigon, momentarily blinds it, allowing Latios to land an {{m|Aura Sphere}} from above and defeat Hydreigon. The desperate hunter charges at the Eon Pokémon on foot, but Latias holds him back just as [[Officer Jenny]] shows up to take him into custody.

The time comes for the group to say goodbye to Latios and Latias. Despite his wounds not having completely healed yet, Latios, still distrustful towards [[human]]s, disregards Ash's concerns about them. Ash asks him to battle together with him some other time as Latios flies away with Latias. The group wonders what the home they're headed for could be like, with Ash thinking he should probably head back [[Pallet Town|home]] too.

After a long flight, Latios and Latias arrive in the city of [[Alto Mare]], flying past {{OBP|Bianca|M05}} the painter girl and through the {{OBP|Secret Garden|location}}, where [[Latias (M05)|a girl who looks exactly like Bianca]] is playing on a swing, before heading off into the distance once more.

==Major events==

* [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} each individually return to the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}.
* [[Ash's Swellow]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Air Slash}}.
* [[Brock's Steelix]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Smack Down}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} save {{p|Latios}} from a {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|JN146}}.
* {{an|Latias}} leaves with Latios.
* Ash decides to head back to [[Pallet Town]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
=====Main series debuts=====
* {{OBP|Bianca|M05}}

====Pokémon debuts====
=====Main series debuts=====
* [[Latias (M05)]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN146.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Cilan}} (flashback)
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]] (flashback)
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* {{OBP|Bianca|M05}}
* {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|JN146}}

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Latios}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}}; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}}; flashback)
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}}; flashback)
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; flashback)
* {{p|Lapras}} (formerly {{OP|Ash|Lapras}}; flashback)
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}}; flashback)
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}}; flashback)
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}}; flashback)
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}}; flashback)
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}}; flashback)
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}}; flashback)
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}}; flashback)
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Ash|Incineroar}}; flashback)
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}}; flashback)
* {{p|Sirfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Sirfetch'd}}; flashback)
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|Misty|Gyarados}}; flashback)
* {{p|Clauncher}} ({{OP|Misty|Clauncher}}; flashback)
* {{p|Steelix}} ({{OP|Brock|Steelix}})
* {{p|Marshtomp}} ({{OP|Brock|Marshtomp}}; flashback)
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}}; flashback)
* {{p|Banette}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; Gon-chan; flashback)
* {{p|Hydreigon}} ({{OBP|Pokémon hunter|JN146}}'s)
* {{p|Latias}} ({{mov|Latias|M05|5}}; disguised as {{OBP|Bianca|M05}})
* {{p|Latias}} ({{an|Latias|anime}})
* {{p|Latios}}
* {{p|Hatterene}} (flashback)
* {{p|Beartic}} (flashback)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} (flashback)
* {{p|Oddish}} (flashback)
* {{p|Seedot}} (flashback)
* {{p|Aipom}} (flashback)
* {{p|Spearow}} (flashback)
* {{p|Teddiursa}} (flashback)
* {{p|Ursaring}} (flashback)
* {{p|Mantine}} (flashback)
* {{p|Wailord}} (flashback)
* {{p|Spinarak}} (×2)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN146 AS.png|thumb|175px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Koraidon}}
* {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} read the title card for this episode.
* This episode's plot is similar to that of ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''.
** This episode marks the first physical appearance of {{OBP|Bianca|M05}} and {{OBP|Latias|M05}} since the aforementioned film.
** Latios and Latias going to [[Alto Mare]] at the end of this episode references the fact that many individuals of their species come and go from the city. This was originally revealed in the prologue of ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'', which was [[M05#Dub edits|cut from the dub]].
** Music from ''Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias'' is reused in this episode.
* The {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|JN146}} in this episode is very similar to [[J|Hunter J]] from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', as both of them fly on a [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]] and possess an energy blaster that turns Pokémon to stone.
* This episode marks the final appreance of [[Ash's Infernape]] and [[Ash's Hawlucha]].
* The late [[Unshō Ishizuka]] was added into the credits for this episode, with archived audio of his voice being used for [[Brock's Steelix]] and [[Ash's Swellow]].
* {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN147|next episode]].
** The preview has a different closing line, with it saying "Pikachu, please stay with me forever" instead of "Everyone, go out and catch Pokémon."


===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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AG191

2023-03-24T23:06:52Z

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'''Once More With Reeling!''' (Japanese: '''サトシVSハルカ！ラストバトル！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} vs. {{tt|Haruka|May}}! Last Battle!!'') is the 191st episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 465th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 7, 2006 and in the USA on February 24, 2007.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

The kids are at Terracotta Town, where May and Max will catch a boat back home to Hoenn. The town happens to be hosting a festival, complete with its very own Pokémon Contest. Ash figures it's unofficial, so he wants to compete. Both Ash and May sign up, with Ash using Pikachu and Sceptile, and May using her Eevee and Combusken.

Nurse Joy is the MC, doing her best Lillian impersonation. May goes first, impressing the crowd by having Eevee use Dig and Shadow Ball to create a fireworks display. Ash is equally impressive when Pikachu uses Quick Attack, Thunderbolt, and Iron Tail to create electric rings that buzz around the arena. At the end of the first round, May is in first place with Ash a close second, both of them advancing to the finals against each other.

Between rounds, Team Rocket shows up in a parade float, tossing Pokémon food out so they can lure the Trainers' Pokémon into a net. Sceptile frees the Pokémon from the net and Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, but Combusken seems to be ill and can't attack. Just then, it evolves into Blaziken, and uses Blaze Kick to send Team Rocket packing.

The contest resumes, and Ash and May shake hands and start the battle. When Blaziken dodges all of Sceptile's attacks, Ash starts to lose points. He finally connects with Pound, but Blaziken returns with Fire Spin. The two Pokémon begin to lose points at roughly the same rate. Eventually both Pokémon are weakened, and Sceptile's Ability Overgrow kicks in. Blaziken's Ability Blaze also appears, and the two commence their battle. Eventually Blaziken fires Overheat and Sceptile responds with SolarBeam, with the two attacks colliding. The results of this attack will determine the outcome of the match, but no one can see the scoreboard, now obscured by a thick cloud of smoke.

==Plot==
With {{Ash}}'s victory at the [[Battle Pyramid]] passed, the group arrives at [[Terracotta Town]]. Everyone plans to go back home, with {{an|May}} and [[Max]] taking a ship to [[Hoenn]], {{an|Brock}} returning to [[Pewter City]], and Ash returning to [[Pallet Town]]. As the group checks out the town, May finds a sign for an informal [[Pokémon Contest]]. Ash shocks everyone by deciding to enter as well since he does not need a [[Contest Pass]] due to the competition not being officially established by the [[Pokémon Activities Committee]].

Ash and May go to the [[Contest Hall]] and register. Ash signs {{AP|Pikachu}} for the first round and {{AP|Sceptile}} for the second. May chooses {{TP|May|Eevee}} for the first round and {{p|Combusken}} for the second. This Contest is special in which only the two highest scoring contestants in the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] will move to the [[Contest Battle|Battle Round]].

The Appeals Round begins with the local [[Nurse Joy]] as a [[Contest Judge|judge]]. May takes the stage first with her Eevee. It uses {{m|Dig}} to form several holes on the battlefield. From underground, Eevee launches {{m|Shadow Ball}} through the holes to create a fireworks display, impressing the crowd. Other {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s take the stage, some performing better than the others.

Finally, Ash takes the stage. Even though this is his Contest debut, the crowd cheers him on for being in the top eight of the [[Ever Grande Conference]]. Pikachu executes {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}} to create an electric ring before using {{m|Iron Tail}} to send him bouncing across the field. Pikachu repeats the move to create a group of bouncing electric rings. The Appeals Round ends, and the top two are decided. May takes first place with Ash as the runner-up.

During the break, Ash and May take time to practice. {{TRT}} arrives in a giant ship float, attracting the competing {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with {{pkmn|food}}. They capture the Pokémon with a giant net. Ash and {{ashfr}} confront them, and [[James]] launches another net to capture Pikachu. Combusken frees the Pokémon with {{m|Mega Kick}}, and Sceptile catches the net, sending them to safety. Combusken collapses, seeming exhausted, but it [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{TP|May|Blaziken}}. It easily destroys Team Rocket's net and uses {{m|Blaze Kick}} to destroy the float, sending them flying.

The second round pits May's Blaziken against Ash's Sceptile. Max doesn't want either of them to lose. May and Ash shake hands before the [[Contest Battle]] begins. It appears that May has the advantage, but the match is fairly even, both Pokémon matching opening executions.

Sceptile opens with {{m|Pound}}, {{m|Bullet Seed}}, and {{m|Leaf Blade}}. Blaziken dodges them all, and Ash loses points. To make up for it, Sceptile chases Blaziken towards the wall, preventing it from dodging Pound. Sceptile fires Bullet Seed, but Blaziken's {{m|Fire Spin}} neutralizes it and hurts Sceptile. Blaziken attacks with {{m|Sky Uppercut}}, but Sceptile dodges, taking May's points. Sceptile's Leaf Blade and Pound attack knock down Blaziken, setting points even at the halfway mark. Sceptile follows up with Bullet Seed and Pound. It tries Leaf Blade, but Blaziken dodges. Blaziken attacks with Sky Uppercut, but Sceptile matches it with Leaf Blade, negating both attacks. Blaziken uses Blaze Kick but Sceptile's Pound matches it as well.

With one minute left, the points are identical, but both Pokémon are exhausted. Sceptile activates {{a|Overgrow}}, and Blaziken matches with {{a|Blaze}}. Neither Pokémon can gain an advantage, with moves evenly matched. Sceptile's Leaf Blade and Pound match Blaziken's Sky Uppercut and Blaze Kick. Ash and May lose points fairly evenly. With ten seconds left, Sceptile unleashes {{m|Solar Beam}} while Blaziken fires {{m|Overheat}}. The attack creates a big explosion that covers the scoreboard just as the time runs out, leaving everyone in anticipation for the final results.

==Major events==
[[File:May and Blaziken.png|thumb|220px|May's newly evolved Blaziken]]
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Terracotta Town]].
* Ash and {{an|May}} learn about the unofficial Terracotta {{pkmn|Contest}} and decide to enter, with Ash competing in a Pokémon Contest for the first time.
* Ash and May both pass the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] and enter the final round.
* May's {{p|Combusken}} evolves into {{TP|May|Blaziken}}, learns {{m|Blaze Kick}}, and is revealed to have {{a|Blaze}} as its [[Ability]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[May's Blaziken]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s
* [[Contest announcer]]
* Audience

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Combusken}} ({{OP|May|Blaziken}}; evolves)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|May|Blaziken}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|May|Eevee}})
* {{p|Charmeleon}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Weedle}} (×2 Coordinator's)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Rattata}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Spearow}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Nidoran♀}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (×2; Coordinator's)
* {{p|Clefairy}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Zubat}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Oddish}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Gloom}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Paras}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Venonat}} (×2; Coordinator's)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Abra}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Tentacool}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Doduo}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Seel}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Noctowl}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Hoppip}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Wooper}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Octillery}} (Coordinator's)

==Trivia==
[[File:AG191 Contest Banner.png|thumb|220px|Recolored version of the logo]]
* An alternate cut of [[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]] is used as background music during {{an|May}}'s appeal.
* An alternate cut of [[Spurt!]] is used as background music during {{Ash}}'s appeal.
* [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] background music is used in this episode.
* [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]] is used as background music during the battle between Ash and May.
* May's {{p|Combusken}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}} are both listed in the credits separately, as they have different voice actors.
* This episode marks the final time one of May's Pokémon has evolved onscreen.
* This episode marks the First and only time one of May's Pokémon has activated its ability.
* The flag on the [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket mecha]] depicts a variant of the {{wp|Flag of Japan}} and {{wp|Mount Fuji}}.
* The {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}} was promoted using a recolored version of the international Pokémon logo (that shows the word "Pokémon" in red letters bordered in a yellow outline, while the actual logo has yellow letters that are bordered in blue).
* This episode's title is a pun on the saying "{{wp|once more with feeling}}".
* Two green-eyed {{p|Jigglypuff}} are visible.
** One of these may be a consistency error.
* To date, this is the only time where {{AP|Pikachu}} has participated in a [[Pokémon Contest]].

===Errors===
* As {{TRT}} hauls in the nets, the nets are opaque, though this is likely an animation simplifier.
* In one scene, as the camera looks down on the Team Rocket float and the various Pokémon come running up to them, the dorsal fin on their {{p|Magikarp}} net launcher is red.
* In one scene towards the end, when Blaziken uses {{m|Overheat}}, its eyes are red instead of blue. However, this may have been intentional.
* The announcer incorrectly states that {{a|Overgrow}} ups the power of all attacks and implies the same for {{a|Blaze}}.
* At the end of the episode, in the last panel, {{AP|Sceptile}} and Blaziken are nowhere to be seen.
* In the {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}} [[dub]], when May orders {{TP|May|Eevee}} to use {{m|Shadow Ball}}, she mistakenly has [[Nurse Joy]]'s voice.

===Dub edits===
* "[[Pokémon the Movie 2000 (soundtrack)|Dance of the Bellossom]]" is used as background music during the Appeals round.

==In other languages==
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|da={{tt|Små giganters sammenstød!|The collision of small giants!}}
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Tracey's Scyther

2023-03-24T22:50:43Z

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jpokemonname=ストライク|
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location=[[Murcott Island]] |
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gender=Unknown|
epnum=EP097|
epname=Tracey Gets Bugged|
current=[[Party|With Tracey]]|
enva1=[[Eric Stuart]]|
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'''Tracey's Scyther''' (Japanese: '''ケンジのストライク''' ''Kenji's Strike'') was the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Tracey Sketchit]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], and his third overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:Tracey Scyther injured.png|thumb|left|220px|Scyther upon initial encounter]]
====[[Original series]]====
=====Orange Islands=====
Scyther debuted in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', where Tracey discovered it lying in a field on [[Murcott Island]] injured. He attempted to help it by feeding it medicine, but it only growled at him and then backed away, feeling threatened. Ash attempted to catch it in a {{i|Poké Ball}}, but Scyther deflected it. Tracey then asked his {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}} to use {{m|Sleep Powder}} on the Mantis Pokémon. Scyther quickly went to sleep and Tracey caught it without a struggle before heading off to the nearest [[Pokémon Center]].

While [[Nurse Joy]] was bandaging its wounds, it leered at Tracey through the window as if it was angry with him for capturing it. Nurse Joy went on to explain that because of the wounds it sustained, it must have been the leader of a {{p|Scyther}} swarm who lost its battle for leadership. Because it appeared elderly, she assumed that it lost to a younger, faster Scyther. Since it lost its leadership, it had to leave the swarm and live in exile by itself, unless it won another leadership match. Ash called Professor Oak, the Professor commending Tracey. Oak pointed out that Scyther's self-esteem was probably low due to losing its leadership and then being caught shortly afterwards. Oak suggested to Tracey to try to heal Scyther’s mood and get it back in shape.

Tracey was pained that he could do nothing to help Scyther feel better, but Ash suggested that he help train Scyther to re-challenge the new leader once it had got better. Without warning, it flew out of the window of the Pokémon Center but crashed to the ground. Undeterred, it flew off, leaving the others behind. It was assumed that Scyther wished to challenge the new leader immediately. It's soon discovered that Scyther had heard the cries of its former swarm members who had been captured by {{TRT}}, and it had left the Pokémon Center in order to save them. Scyther declined Pikachu's assistance and challenged all of {{cat|Team Rocket's Pokémon}} on its own. It was able to fight all five, but its fatigue kicked in just as {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} used {{m|Poison Sting}}. The new leader Scyther leaped in to help out and the two Scyther sent Team Rocket fleeing. Afterwards, Scyther made amends with its replacement and happily went with Tracey.
[[File:Tracey and Scyther.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey and Scyther]]
[[File:Pikachu and Scyther.png|thumb|220px|Scyther and Pikachu]]
In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', Tracey decided to introduce the group's Pokémon to Scyther, although all of them were afraid of it. They quickly warmed up to it, however, after seeing that {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} was not scared of it. However, {{AP|Charizard}} had no interest and nearly hit Scyther with {{m|Flamethrower}}. This caused a small rivalry between the two Pokémon. Scyther then warded off Ash's hungry {{AP|Snorlax}} from devouring the group's food. They were able to set aside their differences to alert their Trainers that Team Rocket was trying to steal their Pokémon. Scyther was also able to send Team Rocket blasting off with Skull Bash.

Tracey loaned Scyther and {{TP|Tracey|Marill}} to Misty in order to help fight a fire on [[Ascorbia Island]] while he went to find [[Captain Aidan]]'s [[Team Wartortle|Wartortle]] in ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War]]''. It assisted by slashing away rubble that fell from the burning building long enough for Team Wartortle to come and finish the job.

On [[EP116|the day]] Tracey decided to leave the group and become {{an|Professor Oak}}'s assistant, he used Scyther to help save Pikachu, who was taken by Team Rocket, by slashing open the case that he had been trapped in. Once saved, Pikachu happily hopped up on Scyther's shoulder as a show of thanks. The next morning, it was seen with Tracey and its teammates as they saw Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} off as they departed for [[Johto]].

=====Kanto=====
Scyther has rarely appeared since Tracey arrived in [[Pallet Town]]. However, it helped with the crisis at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.

====[[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Tracey used Scyther during the battle against [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] when they stole all of the [[Poké Ball]]s in the lab.

In ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]'', Tracey used Scyther to battle Butch's {{p|Mightyena}}. However, its age got the better of it, and it was unable to complete the battle. Tracey recalled it back to its Poké Ball before it could get hurt.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
Scyther appeared in [[JN147]], where it, Tracey, and the rest of his Pokémon greeted Ash upon his visit back to Pallet Town.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Tracey Scyther tired.png|thumb|220px|Scyther becoming tired]]
Scyther has the attitude of a warrior and pride means everything to it. It will not back down from a battle even when the odds are stacked against it. It is also extremely loyal to members of its swarm as it came to protect them even though it had been exiled from the swarm. It has also been seen to have a gentle side, as seen in ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', when [[Misty's Togepi]] came to greet it. It also has an air of protectiveness about it, as it is shown to be very loyal to Tracey and completely willing to defend him.

Undoubtedly, Scyther is the powerhouse of Tracey's team and is the only one of them used solely for battling rather than Pokémon watching. Being an old warhorse, however, it gets tired easily, resulting in Tracey not pushing it very hard. Its age is also evident in the way it looks as it appears scruffier than younger Scyther. It would often use Swords Dance to blow away a {{m|Smog}} or a {{m|Smokescreen}} attack caused by [[James's Weezing]].

When Scyther initially appeared, it was shown to be a "sore loser," not taking defeat well. Indeed, after Tracey had caught it, it retained this characteristic, although, as mentioned before, it did take defeat a little bit better.

===Moves used===
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{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral|rec=yes}}
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* In the English dub of ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', Tracey told Scyther to use Slash, while in the Japanese version, it was commanded to use Cut.

==In the games==
===In the side series===
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Scyther is one of {{Tracey}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.

==Trivia==
* Scyther is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned by a main character to use an [[HM]] move: {{m|Cut}}.
* Scyther is Tracey's only Pokémon that has been {{pkmn2|caught}} onscreen.
** It is also Tracey's only Pokémon that he catches through battling.
** It is also Tracey's only unevolved Pokémon although at the time it was introduced, Scyther did not yet have an evolution.
* Scyther is the first Pokémon owned by a main character that is confirmed to be elderly.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Scyther}}
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Tracey's Scyther

2023-03-24T22:50:05Z

Fonn: /* Trivia */

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type1=Bug|
type2=Flying|
trainername=Tracey|
pokemonname=Scyther|
jtrainername=ケンジ|
jpokemonname=ストライク|
tmtrainername=Kenji|
tmpokemonname=Strike|
image=[[Image:Tracey Scyther.png|230px]] |
caption=Tracey's Scyther |
location=[[Murcott Island]] |
prevonum=123|
gender=Unknown|
epnum=EP097|
epname=Tracey Gets Bugged|
current=[[Party|With Tracey]]|
enva1=[[Eric Stuart]]|
java1=[[Unshō Ishizuka]]|([[EP097]]-[[EP225]])
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'''Tracey's Scyther''' (Japanese: '''ケンジのストライク''' ''Kenji's Strike'') was the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Tracey Sketchit]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], and his third overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:Tracey Scyther injured.png|thumb|left|220px|Scyther upon initial encounter]]
====[[Original series]]====
=====Orange Islands=====
Scyther debuted in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', where Tracey discovered it lying in a field on [[Murcott Island]] injured. He attempted to help it by feeding it medicine, but it only growled at him and then backed away, feeling threatened. Ash attempted to catch it in a {{i|Poké Ball}}, but Scyther deflected it. Tracey then asked his {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}} to use {{m|Sleep Powder}} on the Mantis Pokémon. Scyther quickly went to sleep and Tracey caught it without a struggle before heading off to the nearest [[Pokémon Center]].

While [[Nurse Joy]] was bandaging its wounds, it leered at Tracey through the window as if it was angry with him for capturing it. Nurse Joy went on to explain that because of the wounds it sustained, it must have been the leader of a {{p|Scyther}} swarm who lost its battle for leadership. Because it appeared elderly, she assumed that it lost to a younger, faster Scyther. Since it lost its leadership, it had to leave the swarm and live in exile by itself, unless it won another leadership match. Ash called Professor Oak, the Professor commending Tracey. Oak pointed out that Scyther's self-esteem was probably low due to losing its leadership and then being caught shortly afterwards. Oak suggested to Tracey to try to heal Scyther’s mood and get it back in shape.

Tracey was pained that he could do nothing to help Scyther feel better, but Ash suggested that he help train Scyther to re-challenge the new leader once it had got better. Without warning, it flew out of the window of the Pokémon Center but crashed to the ground. Undeterred, it flew off, leaving the others behind. It was assumed that Scyther wished to challenge the new leader immediately. It's soon discovered that Scyther had heard the cries of its former swarm members who had been captured by {{TRT}}, and it had left the Pokémon Center in order to save them. Scyther declined Pikachu's assistance and challenged all of {{cat|Team Rocket's Pokémon}} on its own. It was able to fight all five, but its fatigue kicked in just as {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} used {{m|Poison Sting}}. The new leader Scyther leaped in to help out and the two Scyther sent Team Rocket fleeing. Afterwards, Scyther made amends with its replacement and happily went with Tracey.
[[File:Tracey and Scyther.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey and Scyther]]
[[File:Pikachu and Scyther.png|thumb|220px|Scyther and Pikachu]]
In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', Tracey decided to introduce the group's Pokémon to Scyther, although all of them were afraid of it. They quickly warmed up to it, however, after seeing that {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} was not scared of it. However, {{AP|Charizard}} had no interest and nearly hit Scyther with {{m|Flamethrower}}. This caused a small rivalry between the two Pokémon. Scyther then warded off Ash's hungry {{AP|Snorlax}} from devouring the group's food. They were able to set aside their differences to alert their Trainers that Team Rocket was trying to steal their Pokémon. Scyther was also able to send Team Rocket blasting off with Skull Bash.

Tracey loaned Scyther and {{TP|Tracey|Marill}} to Misty in order to help fight a fire on [[Ascorbia Island]] while he went to find [[Captain Aidan]]'s [[Team Wartortle|Wartortle]] in ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War]]''. It assisted by slashing away rubble that fell from the burning building long enough for Team Wartortle to come and finish the job.

On [[EP116|the day]] Tracey decided to leave the group and become {{an|Professor Oak}}'s assistant, he used Scyther to help save Pikachu, who was taken by Team Rocket, by slashing open the case that he had been trapped in. Once saved, Pikachu happily hopped up on Scyther's shoulder as a show of thanks. The next morning, it was seen with Tracey and its teammates as they saw Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} off as they departed for [[Johto]].

=====Kanto=====
Scyther has rarely appeared since Tracey arrived in [[Pallet Town]]. However, it helped with the crisis at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.

====[[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Tracey used Scyther during the battle against [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] when they stole all of the [[Poké Ball]]s in the lab.

In ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]'', Tracey used Scyther to battle Butch's {{p|Mightyena}}. However, its age got the better of it, and it was unable to complete the battle. Tracey recalled it back to its Poké Ball before it could get hurt.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
Scyther appeared in [[JN147]], where it, Tracey, and the rest of his Pokémon greeted Ash upon his visit back to Pallet Town.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Tracey Scyther tired.png|thumb|220px|Scyther becoming tired]]
Scyther has the attitude of a warrior and pride means everything to it. It will not back down from a battle even when the odds are stacked against it. It is also extremely loyal to members of its swarm as it came to protect them even though it had been exiled from the swarm. It has also been seen to have a gentle side, as seen in ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', when [[Misty's Togepi]] came to greet it. It also has an air of protectiveness about it, as it is shown to be very loyal to Tracey and completely willing to defend him.

Undoubtedly, Scyther is the powerhouse of Tracey's team and is the only one of them used solely for battling rather than Pokémon watching. Being an old warhorse, however, it gets tired easily, resulting in Tracey not pushing it very hard. Its age is also evident in the way it looks as it appears scruffier than younger Scyther. It would often use Swords Dance to blow away a {{m|Smog}} or a {{m|Smokescreen}} attack caused by [[James's Weezing]].

When Scyther initially appeared, it was shown to be a "sore loser," not taking defeat well. Indeed, after Tracey had caught it, it retained this characteristic, although, as mentioned before, it did take defeat a little bit better.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|bug|flying|Tracey Scyther {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Swords Dance|1=Double Team|2=Slash}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Swords Dance|1=Double Team|2=Slash}}|image2=Tracey Scyther {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Skull Bash|1=Quick Attack|2=Cut}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Skull Bash|1=Quick Attack|2=Cut}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Swords Dance|EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged}}
{{anmov|normal|Double Team|EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged}}
{{anmov|normal|Slash|EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Skull Bash|EP098|A Way Off Day Off}}
{{anmov|normal|Cut|EP116|The Rivalry Revival|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

* In the English dub of ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', Tracey told Scyther to use Slash, while in the Japanese version, it was commanded to use Cut.

==In the games==
===In the side series===
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Scyther is one of {{Tracey}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.

==Trivia==
* Scyther is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned by a main character to use an [[HM]] move: {{m|Cut}}.
* Scyther is Tracey's only Pokémon that has been {{pkmn2|caught}} onscreen.
** It is also Tracey's only Pokémon that he catches through battling.
** It is also Tracey's only unevolved Pokémon although at the time it was introduced, Scyther did not yet have a evolution.
* Scyther is the first Pokémon owned by a main character that is confirmed to be elderly.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Scyther}}
{{-}}
{{Tracey's Pokémon|bug|flying}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Tracey's Pokémon|Scyther]]

[[de:Traceys Sichlor]]
[[es:Scyther de Tracey]]
[[fr:Insécateur de Jacky]]
[[it:Scyther di Tracey]]
[[ja:ケンジのストライク]]
[[zh:小建的飞天螳螂]]

Tracey's Marill

2023-03-24T22:39:46Z

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
trainername=Tracey|
pokemonname=Marill|
jtrainername=ケンジ|
jpokemonname=マリル|
tmtrainername=Kenji|
tmpokemonname=Maril|
image=[[File:Tracey Marill.png|250px]] |
caption=Tracey's Marill |
location=Unknown |
prevonum=183|
epnum=EP087|
epname=The Crystal Onix|
current=[[Party|With Tracey]]|
enva1=[[Kayzie Rogers]]|
java1=[[Mika Kanai]]|
}}
'''Tracey's Marill''' (Japanese: '''ケンジのマリル''' ''Kenji's Maril'') was one of the two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned by [[Tracey Sketchit]] before he met {{Ash}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], and the second seen in his possession.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Tracey and Marill.png|thumb|220px|left|Marill and Tracey]]
=====Orange Islands=====
Marill was first called upon in ''[[EP087|The Crystal Onix]]'' to help locate the mythical [[Crystal Onix]] using its superior hearing abilities after {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}} failed to locate it with its sight. In a matter of seconds, Marill picked up on Onix's voice and led the group to its secret den located on the other side of [[Sunburst Island]]. As a {{t|Water}} Pokémon, it was also able to find Onix hiding underwater.

In ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', Marill teamed up with Venonat on [[Murcott Island]] to help search for {{type|Bug}}s. Working together, they were able to locate an [[Tracey's Scyther|injured and elderly Scyther]] that Tracey was able to capture and help.

Tracey loaned Marill and Scyther to {{an|Misty}} to help fight a fire on [[Ascorbia Island]] while he went to search for [[Captain Aidan]]'s missing [[Team Wartortle|Wartortle]] in ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War]]''. It managed to help out long enough for Team Wartortle to come and take care of the rest.

[[EP115|On the day]] that Tracey announced that he would leave the group in order to be {{an|Professor Oak}}'s assistant, he used Marill to help send {{TRT}} blasting off after Scyther had rescued {{AP|Pikachu}} from them. The next morning, it was seen with Tracey and its teammates as they saw Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} off as they departed for [[Johto]].

=====Kanto=====
In ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', Marill helped with the crisis at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s laboratory.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
[[File:Marill Azurill.png|thumb|220px|Marill ready to battle alongside its child, {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}]]
Marill hasn't been seen much since Tracey arrived in [[Pallet Town]]. However, it produced the {{pkmn|Egg}} that hatched into [[Misty's Azurill]]. The two battled alongside each other in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', firing dual Water Gun attacks at Team Rocket after they had tried to make off with the Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
Marill appeared in [[JN147]], where it, Tracey, and the rest of his Pokémon greeted Ash upon his visit back to Pallet Town.

===Personality and characteristics===
Generally, Marill is a friendly Pokémon with nurturing instincts. While the group was on a deserted island in ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', it used its tail to keep Togepi entertained. Marill is also generally obedient unless it is faced with an opponent that is big and scary, as seen in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]''. In such instances, Marill will jump in Tracey's arms for protection.

Marill is the only one of Tracey's Pokémon that seems to be used both for battling and for [[Pokémon watcher|Pokémon watching]]. In the former case, it was called out to battle {{TRT}} in ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'' and ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''. In the latter case, its ears can hear Pokémon from far away and locate where the Pokémon are found. Tracey also used it to help find [[Ash's Pikachu]] and Misty's Togepi when they were separated from their Trainers.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|water||Tracey Marill Water Gun.png|Using Water Gun}}
{{anmov|water|Water Gun|EP090|Stage Fight!{{tt|*|First mentioned in EP088}}}}
{{anmov/f|water}}

===Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}"| [[File:TraceyEP.png|150px]]
|-
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
|}

==In the games==
===In the side series===
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Marill is one of {{Tracey}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.

==Trivia==
* Marill is the second [[Generation II]] Pokémon to be owned by a {{ashfr|main character}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}, the first being {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.
* Marill is currently the only known Pokémon owned by a main character that has produced an Egg.
* Marill is Tracey's only non-{{type|Bug}} Pokémon he has on hand.
** Marill is also the only non dual-typed Pokémon Tracey owned at the time of the anime's release.
* Marill is Tracey's only Pokémon that Is mid-way through its evolutionary family, although at the time it was introduced, Marill did not yet have a pre-evolved form.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Marill}}
* [[Misty's Azurill]]
{{-}}
{{Tracey's Pokémon|water}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Tracey's Pokémon|Marill]]

[[de:Traceys Marill]]
[[es:Marill de Tracey]]
[[fr:Marill de Jacky]]
[[it:Marill di Tracey]]
[[ja:ケンジのマリル]]
[[zh:小建的瑪力露]]

Tracey's Marill

2023-03-24T22:37:28Z

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
trainername=Tracey|
pokemonname=Marill|
jtrainername=ケンジ|
jpokemonname=マリル|
tmtrainername=Kenji|
tmpokemonname=Maril|
image=[[File:Tracey Marill.png|250px]] |
caption=Tracey's Marill |
location=Unknown |
prevonum=183|
epnum=EP087|
epname=The Crystal Onix|
current=[[Party|With Tracey]]|
enva1=[[Kayzie Rogers]]|
java1=[[Mika Kanai]]|
}}
'''Tracey's Marill''' (Japanese: '''ケンジのマリル''' ''Kenji's Maril'') was one of the two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned by [[Tracey Sketchit]] before he met {{Ash}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], and the second seen in his possession.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Tracey and Marill.png|thumb|220px|left|Marill and Tracey]]
=====Orange Islands=====
Marill was first called upon in ''[[EP087|The Crystal Onix]]'' to help locate the mythical [[Crystal Onix]] using its superior hearing abilities after {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}} failed to locate it with its sight. In a matter of seconds, Marill picked up on Onix's voice and led the group to its secret den located on the other side of [[Sunburst Island]]. As a {{t|Water}} Pokémon, it was also able to find Onix hiding underwater.

In ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', Marill teamed up with Venonat on [[Murcott Island]] to help search for {{type|Bug}}s. Working together, they were able to locate an [[Tracey's Scyther|injured and elderly Scyther]] that Tracey was able to capture and help.

Tracey loaned Marill and Scyther to {{an|Misty}} to help fight a fire on [[Ascorbia Island]] while he went to search for [[Captain Aidan]]'s missing [[Team Wartortle|Wartortle]] in ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War]]''. It managed to help out long enough for Team Wartortle to come and take care of the rest.

[[EP115|On the day]] that Tracey announced that he would leave the group in order to be {{an|Professor Oak}}'s assistant, he used Marill to help send {{TRT}} blasting off after Scyther had rescued {{AP|Pikachu}} from them. The next morning, it was seen with Tracey and its teammates as they saw Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} off as they departed for [[Johto]].

=====Kanto=====
In ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', Marill helped with the crisis at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s laboratory.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
[[File:Marill Azurill.png|thumb|220px|Marill ready to battle alongside its child, {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}]]
Marill hasn't been seen much since Tracey arrived in [[Pallet Town]]. However, it produced the {{pkmn|Egg}} that hatched into [[Misty's Azurill]]. The two battled alongside each other in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', firing dual Water Gun attacks at Team Rocket after they had tried to make off with the Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
Marill appeared in [[JN147]], where it, Tracey, and the rest of his Pokémon greeted Ash upon his visit back to Pallet Town.

===Personality and characteristics===
Generally, Marill is a friendly Pokémon with nurturing instincts. While the group was on a deserted island in ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', it used its tail to keep Togepi entertained. Marill is also generally obedient unless it is faced with an opponent that is big and scary, as seen in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]''. In such instances, Marill will jump in Tracey's arms for protection.

Marill is the only one of Tracey's Pokémon that seems to be used both for battling and for [[Pokémon watcher|Pokémon watching]]. In the former case, it was called out to battle {{TRT}} in ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'' and ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''. In the latter case, its ears can hear Pokémon from far away and locate where the Pokémon are found. Tracey also used it to help find [[Ash's Pikachu]] and Misty's Togepi when they were separated from their Trainers.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|water||Tracey Marill Water Gun.png|Using Water Gun}}
{{anmov|water|Water Gun|EP090|Stage Fight!{{tt|*|First mentioned in EP088}}}}
{{anmov/f|water}}

===Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}"| [[File:TraceyEP.png|150px]]
|-
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
|}

==In the games==
===In the side series===
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Marill is one of {{Tracey}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.

==Trivia==
* Marill is the second [[Generation II]] Pokémon to be owned by a {{ashfr|main character}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}, the first being {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.
* Marill is currently the only known Pokémon owned by a main character that has produced an Egg.
* Marill is Tracey's only non-{{type|Bug}} Pokémon he has on hand.
** Marill is also the only non dual-typed Pokémon Tracey owned at the time of the anime's release.
* Marill is Tracey's only Pokémon that Is mid-way its through its evolutionary family, although at the time it was introduced, Marill did not yet have a pre-evolved form.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Marill}}
* [[Misty's Azurill]]
{{-}}
{{Tracey's Pokémon|water}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Tracey's Pokémon|Marill]]

[[de:Traceys Marill]]
[[es:Marill de Tracey]]
[[fr:Marill de Jacky]]
[[it:Marill di Tracey]]
[[ja:ケンジのマリル]]
[[zh:小建的瑪力露]]

DP190

2023-03-24T22:29:24Z

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prevtitle=The Semi-Final Frontier! |
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title_en=The Brockster Is In!|
title_ja=ポケモンドクター・タケシ！|
title_ja_trans=Pokémon Doctor - Takeshi! |
broadcast_jp=September 2, 2010 |
broadcast_us=January 29, 2011 |
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en_op=[[We Will Carry On!]] |
ja_op=[[The Greatest - Everyday!|「サイコー・エブリディ！」（ＢＡＮＤ　ＶＥＲＳＩＯＮ）]] |
ja_ed=[[In Your Heart, LaLaLa|君の胸にＬａＬａＬａ]] |
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'''The Brockster Is In!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンドクター・タケシ！''' ''Pokémon Doctor - {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}}!'') is the 190th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 656th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 2, 2010, and in the United States on January 29, 2011.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

On the ferry ride to Twinleaf Town, our heroes discuss their plans for the future. Realizing that they will soon be going their separate ways, Dawn invites them over to her house first, and everyone happily agrees. Also on the way, the group meets a Pokémon Nursery teacher trainee named Normajean, who is taking care of a group of young, cute Pokémon.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is hot on the trail of our heroes, following the ferry in their submarine. But they get off course when James spies his kind of treasure—a rare bottle cap—amidst a group of Tentacruel. They snag the bottle cap, and the very unhappy Tentacruel chase them right out of the water and onto the ferry, where they collide with our heroes! Ash and Pikachu try to drive the angry Tentacruel off, but Normajean’s young Pokémon are poisoned in the attack.

Springing into action, Brock attempts to heal the sick and injured Pokémon. The ferry’s passengers help him find some medicine, but not enough to cure everyone. Brock gets advice via video monitor from Nurse Joy, who is on her way by boat. She advises Brock to be persistent and do whatever he can to alleviate the suffering of the young Pokémon. Sure enough, Brock’s creativity and talent carry him through, and by the time Nurse Joy arrives, the Pokémon are as healthy as ever…and Brock’s Happiny, after helping him care for his patients, has evolved into Chansey!

Nurse Joy suggests to Brock that he’d be a great Pokémon Doctor, and he starts to think about a career path he’d never considered before. As the ferry approaches the Twinleaf Town seaport, Dawn spies her mother waiting there for her. We leave the group knowing that Ash, Dawn, and Brock will soon part ways, heading off to brand-new adventures!

==Plot==
With the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] over, {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Brock}} are on a ship back to [[Twinleaf Town]]. Brock is seen brooding about something on the deck when he is interrupted by Ash and Dawn. Ash then notes that after landing, the group will have to separate. While Dawn returns to Twinleaf Town, Ash and Brock will be heading for a ship that will take them to the [[Kanto]] region. Once in Kanto, Ash will head home to [[Pallet Town]] while Brock will journey to [[Pewter City]] to visit his siblings. The group is a little sad that they have to part ways so soon so Dawn invites them over to her house and the others agree.

Their planning is interrupted when a {{p|Pichu}} climbs onto the deck, followed by a {{p|Cleffa}}, {{p|Igglybuff}}, {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Azurill}}, {{p|Smoochum}}, and {{p|Wynaut}}. {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} greet them but they are once more interrupted by a girl who joins them on deck. She scolds the [[baby Pokémon]], telling them not to run off so easily in case they fall into the ocean. However, she accidentally slips but is caught by Brock. Brock tells her to be careful because the deck can be wet at times while the baby Pokémon laugh, much to the girl's embarrassment. When asked if all these Pokémon belonged to her, the girl reveals that she is an apprentice working at a [[Pokémon Day Care]] center and that these Pokémon are under her care. She introduces herself as [[Normajean]]. While Ash compliments on how cute the Pokémon are, Normajean complains that they hardly ever listen to her. Brock then tells her that she needs to have patience and that, after a while, the Pokémon will begin to listen to her. For a brief moment, Normajean seems to worship Brock because he sounds so much like other elders at the Pokémon Day Care. Dawn reveals that Brock wants to become a famous {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} and then the group introduces themselves to Normajean.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} are following the ship underwater in their {{p|Magikarp}} submarine when their metal detector suddenly goes off. They follow the signal to a group of {{p|Tentacruel}} and, there in the middle of the group, is a shiny object. The team immediately gets excited as they come up with ideas as to what the treasure might be: gold, silver, ruby, sapphire, diamond, pearl, or platinum. They then use the submarine to chase off the Tentacruel and pick up the treasure. However, they find the shiny object to be a rare bottle cap. While [[James]] is excited about this rare find, neither [[Jessie]] nor {{MTR}} are hardly excited. They are just about to leave the premises when the Tentacruel come back, angry at both being attacked and having their bottle cap stolen, and begin attacking the submarine with their {{m|Poison Sting}}. Team Rocket attacks back and run off before the Tentacruel can do any more damage to their submarine. However, they were too concentrated on escaping that they fail to notice what's ahead of them and end up crashing into the ship Ash and his friends are on. This causes an explosion that rocks the ship. Ash and {{ashfr}} then go out onto the deck to investigate, leaving Normajean and the baby Pokémon inside the cabin.

It is revealed that Team Rocket had survived the crash and are now hanging onto the sides of the boat. Just when they have climbed onto the deck do they notice that the angry Tentacruel have followed them. They start running only to bump into Ash and his friends. Dawn accuses Team Rocket to have caused the accident, to which they embarrassingly agree. They don't have much time to argue with one another as the Tentacruel suddenly jump onto the ship and begin attacking with Poison Sting. Ash tells Pikachu to knock back the stings with {{m|Iron Tail}}. The attack seems to be successful at first until Pikachu suddenly collapses, having been [[Poison (status ailment)|poisoned]]. Team Rocket then run off into the cabin while the Tentacruel chase after them. Ash is worried about Pikachu but Brock tells him that Pikachu will be fine. He then tells Ash and Dawn to follow the Tentacruel as he is worried that the Tentacruel will hurt Normajean and the others. While Ash and Dawn follow the Tentacruel, Brock feeds Pikachu a [[Pecha Berry]] to cure him of poison.

Meanwhile, the Tentacruel begin to attack the other passengers with their Poison Sting. They almost hit Normajean but the baby Pokémon leap up to defend. However, they are hit with the Poison Sting and are thus poisoned. Only Pichu still remains standing. It leaps up to attack the Tentacruel once more with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} to seek revenge for its fallen friends but is hit with a powerful {{m|Poison Jab}} that causes it to be poisoned too.

It is then revealed that the Tentacruel have Team Rocket cornered. Ash and Dawn arrive, soon followed by Brock. Brock notices that the crystal spheres on the Tentacruel are glowing a bright red and realize that they are angry. He demands Team Rocket to tell him what they did to cause the Tentacruel to become so angry. James pulls out his rare bottle cap in reply, only to drop it. The bottle cap rolls away and Brock picks it up. The Tentacruel then immediately turn to face him in anger. Understanding that the Tentacruel wants the bottle cap back, Brock runs off and tells the Tentacruel to follow him. James is sad at having lost his bottle cap but Jessie consoles him in a weird way by saying that it's more important that the Tentacruel are gone. On the deck, Brock throws the bottle cap into the ocean and the Tentacruel follow after their prize. Normajean then runs onto the deck, desperately telling Brock that the Pokémon have all been poisoned and needs his help.

Inside the cabin, the baby Pokémon are all laid out on the benches under blankets. It is clear that they are all suffering terribly from the effects of the poison. Brock examines them with a stethoscope and declares that, out of all the Pokémon, Pichu is the one that's suffering the worst. Normajean explains that Pichu had been hit with Tentacruel's Poison Jab. Dawn begs Brock to save all the Pokémon. Brock wants to help but say that he can't do anything because he has run out of Pecha Berries. Just then, the captain of the ship runs over and asks what happened. Brock asks the captain if the ship may have some Pecha Berries in its storage room, to which the captain replies that there are a few crates of berries. Whether or not they contain Pecha Berries he does not know, so he takes Ash and his friends to the storage room. Normajean is left to care for the Pokémon.

Inside the storage room, the group finds dozens of crates stacked and the captain leaves them to do the searching while he goes to contact [[Nurse Joy]] to send a rescue team. Brock sends out his {{p|Happiny}} to help with the search. Ash comes up with a [[Kelpsy Berry]] while Dawn finds a [[Durin Berry]]. However, none of them can be used to cure the poison. While Happiny is busy moving crates, she finds a door leading to another storage room. The group enters the second room, only to find Team Rocket busying chowing down on Pecha Berries. Brock gets angry and tells them they need the Pecha Berries to help cure the baby Pokémon. Team Rocket is hardly concerned and James tells them that they can use Pikachu to trade for the last Pecha Berry. Angered, Happiny uses {{m|Pound}} to send Team Rocket blasting off. The group gets the last Pecha Berry, but one isn't enough to cure all the Pokémon. They then split up and begin asking the other passengers to see if they have any Pecha Berries or [[Antidote]]s. The search doesn't prove to be too fruitful as Ash and Dawn only manage to get one Pecha Berry each while Brock has found a bag of [[Heal Powder]]. However, this still isn't enough. Brock looks like he's about to give up when an old lady interrupts them and gives Brock a [[Lava Cookie]], saying that in her day they would grind them up and heal Pokémon with them.

Brock then sets to work cutting up the Pecha Berry and grinding the Lava Cookie into powder. He blends the ingredients together and feeds them to the Pokémon. Pichu, however, refuses to eat so Brock switches to a baby bottle. Several moments later, Brock feels Igglybuff's forehead to notice that its fever has died down. However, Pichu's fever still hasn't died down. Normajean asks for Brock to help but Brock sadly replies that he doesn't know how. The captain runs in to inform them that connection with Nurse Joy has been made, and Brock asks to speak with her. Through the video phone, Nurse Joy reveals that it'll take another two hours before their rescue boat arrives. In the meantime, she entrusts Brock to do whatever he can to help the Pokémon until she can get there. Her speech encourages Brock and he promises her to do whatever he can.

Dawn orders Piplup to use {{m|Whirlpool}} while {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} uses {{m|Ice Beam}} to freeze the Whirlpool. Happiny then uses Pound to shatter the frozen Whirlpool into chunks of ice. The ice is then put into plastic bags and placed on the baby Pokémon's foreheads in an attempt to cool down their fevers. Brock notices that Pichu is having trouble breathing and asks Ash to increase the humidity in the air. Ash uses {{AP|Buizel}}'s {{m|Water Gun}} and {{AP|Infernape}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}} to create steam when the two attacks collide. Pichu's breathing has eased but its fever has not lessened at all; instead the fever seems to be getting worse. Brock asks Pikachu to share some of his electricity with Pichu.

Brock then tries to think of other ways to help and remembers that they had found Durin Berries in the storage room. He mixes Durin Berry with [[Oran Berry]] to create an energy drink. After the drink has been made and placed in the baby bottle, Happiny tells Brock that she wants to feed Pichu. However, Pichu refuses to be fed, even after multiple attempts at begging by the others. This causes Happiny to become really sad and she then evolves into a {{p|Chansey}}. Dawn scans {{TP|Brock|Chansey}} with her [[Pokédex]] and Brock uses the Pokédex to find that his Chansey has learned {{m|Soft-Boiled}}. He then tells Chansey to use Soft-Boiled. The move completely heals Pichu and Brock looks not only relieved that Pichu has been cured but also very proud of his new Chansey.

Nurse Joy has finally arrived as Pichu runs to join the other cured Pokémon. Brock thanks Nurse Joy but Nurse Joy replies that Brock is the one who should be thanked. Normajean too thanks him and Pichu jumps into his arms to express its gratitude by rubbing against his cheek. The other Pokémon also join Brock to say their thanks. Nurse Joy notes that Brock has the potential to become an excellent {{tc|Doctor|Pokémon Doctor}}. Dawn comments that Brock will be able to stay with Nurse Joy forever if that happens and Brock immediately likes the idea. He holds Nurse Joy's hand as he thinks about the possible future of being with Nurse Joy. As always, {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} is there to ruin the dream as it uses Poison Jab on him. Dawn says that while Brock may have his weird moments, it is obvious that Brock cares very much about Pokémon.

Team Rocket is then shown to be stranded in the middle of the ocean on a makeshift wooden raft. Meowth is [[fishing]] with an [[Old Rod]] when the line suddenly begins to jerk and he pulls up a Tentacruel. The crystal spheres glow red once more as the Tentacruel becomes angry and Team Rocket runs away as it desperately treads water whilst leaving their raft and rod behind.

Back on the ship, it is now nearing evening and Brock is once more brooding on the deck as he thinks about the possible future of being a Pokémon Doctor. Ash and Dawn interrupt him once more as they thank him for the day's happenings and compliment his skills while Brock replies that he still has a lot to learn. They then see the dock to Twinleaf Town and Dawn sees [[Johanna|her mother]] waiting for them.

==Major events==
* {{an|Brock}}'s {{p|Happiny}} evolves into {{TP|Brock|Chansey}} and learns {{m|Soft-Boiled}}.
* [[Nurse Joy]] suggests to Brock that he train to become a {{tc|Doctor|Pokémon Doctor}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} reach [[Twinleaf Town]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Brock's Chansey]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Johanna]]
* [[Normajean]]
* Captain
* Passengers

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Chansey}}; evolves)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Brock|Chansey}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Pichu}} ([[Normajean]]'s)
* {{p|Igglybuff}} ([[Normajean]]'s)
* {{p|Cleffa}} ([[Normajean]]'s)
* {{p|Teddiursa}} ([[Normajean]]'s)
* {{p|Smoochum}} ([[Normajean]]'s)
* {{p|Wynaut}} ([[Normajean]]'s)
* {{p|Azurill}} ([[Normajean]]'s)
* {{p|Tentacruel}} (multiple)
* {{p|Wingull}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* There is no [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]] at the end of this episode. Instead, a preview of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' featuring {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}} was shown.
* [[Oración]], [[Together With the Wind]], and music from {{rt|29|Johto}} are used as background music in this episode.
* {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and {{an|Dawn}} narrate the preview of the [[DP191|next episode]].
* While they are looking for treasure, {{TRT}} make a reference to several [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}. They wonder if the treasure will be [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]], [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Rubies, Sapphires]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamonds, Pearls]], or [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]]. [[James]] also makes a reference to the then-upcoming games by saying, "It's not quite that [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White]]" in the English [[dub]].
* Despite the fact it has existed since [[Generation I]] and is known as {{p|Chansey}}'s [[signature move]] (plus the fact that Chansey have made regular appearances in the anime since [[EP002|the second episode]]), this episode marks the [[List of moves by anime debut|first time]] that {{m|Soft-Boiled}} is used in the anime.
** This is also the first time Chansey's Pokédex entry has been read in the anime.
* The episode's English dub title is based on the phrase "the doctor is in".
* This episode shares some similarities with ''[[AG188|Pinch Healing!]]''. They have a similar plot of Brock taking care of sick Pokémon that belong to a [[Normajean|daycare worker]] in the absence of [[Nurse Joy]] and it is near the end of the [[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|series]].
* This is the final episode where [[Michele Knotz]] voices Nurse Joy, aside from a flashback in ''[[BW116|Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]''.
** This would also be the last main series episode with the original Nurse Joy design (again excluding a flashback in ''Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion'') until ''[[JN006|Working My Way Back to Mew!]]'', 435 episodes later.
* Team Rocket doesn't recite their {{motto}} in this episode.
* This was the final appearance of Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas#Team Rocket's submarines|Magikarp submarine]] until it made a comeback slightly redesigned in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' episode ''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]''
* This is the first time when the move {{m|Splash}} has been used in the anime by other species of Pokémon than {{p|Magikarp}} that doesn't use it as a result of {{m|Metronome}}.
* This is the second time in a row when [[May's Blaziken|a main character's Pokémon]] evolves in [[AG191|the penultimate episode]] of an anime [[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|series]].
* Despite them having existed since [[Generation II]], this marks the first anime appearance of a game-original [[herbal medicine]].
* This marks the only appearance of {{TP|Brock|Chansey}} after her evolution from {{p|Happiny}} in this episode, as she is seen as a {{p|Blissey}} the next time she appears in ''[[JNS02|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2)]]''.
* This episode marks the final time one of Brock's Pokémon has evolved onscreen.

===Errors===
* In the Hindi dub, {{TP|Brock|Happiny|Chansey}} is referred to as a male multiple times in this episode, even though she is a female-only species.
* In the Portuguese dub, Brock says that {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s fever was gone, but it was actually an {{p|Igglybuff}}.
* Normajean's {{p|Teddiursa}} is seen using {{m|Pound}} despite not being able to [[Anime move errors|legally learn the move]] in the games.
* Despite {{p|Wynaut}}'s [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby Version]] [[Pokédex]] entry claiming that it is impossible for it not to smile, Wynaut was seen not smiling at several points during this episode.
* While Brock is examining the poisoned Pokémon, his face has Ash's skin color.
* Before Happiny evolves, she was seen standing on the table. Afterward, she was standing next to the table.

===Dub edits===
* In the English dub, when he is talking about the Team Rocket submarine's radar, Meowth says they will need treasure to pay for it. In the original Japanese version, he asks James where he got the radar.
* In the English dub, while making all of the references to the Pokémon games, James mentions "black and white". In the original Japanese version, black and white aren't mentioned; instead, he orders the Tentacruel to get out of the way.
* In the original Japanese version, after Pikachu gets poisoned, James makes a play on words with "poison" and "pitiful" by saying that the poison is the only thing pitiful (''doku dake ni o ki no doku''). "Doku" can mean poison and "ki no doku" can mean pitiful in Japanese. He also uses this pun later on in the episode. In the English dub, he just says "toxic twerp talk" in response to Ash saying Pikachu has been poisoned. In the later scene, he says to pass on the poison purée.

==In other languages==
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prevcode=AG044 |
prevtitle=The Princess and the Togepi |
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nexttitle=Candid Camerupt! |
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epcode=AG045 |
altepcode=EP319 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=A Togepi Mirage! |
title_ja=蜃気楼の彼方に！トゲピーの楽園！ |
title_ja_trans=Other Side of the Mirage! Togepy's Paradise! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=October 2, 2003 |
broadcast_us=October 2, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced Challenge |
en_op=[[This Dream]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
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scenario=冨岡淳広 |
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director=大町繁 |
art=徳田夢之介 |
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* {{BMGf|5801|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
*This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer [[Kunihiko Yuyama]].}}
'''A Togepi Mirage!''' (Japanese: '''蜃気楼の彼方に！トゲピーの楽園！''' ''Other Side of the Mirage! {{tt|Togepy|Togepi}}'s Paradise!'') is episode 45 of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 319th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 2, 2003 and in the United States on October 2, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Shedinja attacks Misty and friends, but they are protected by Togepi using Safeguard. Everyone is then transported into the Togepi Paradise, located inside the mirage floating above the temple. There they find a group of sick Togepi. It is explained that Togepi are only well based on the emotions of those around them, and the evil plotting of Colonel Hansen is making them sick.

Colonel Hansen tries to break into the Togepi Paradise, and Misty's Togepi travels back to try and stop him. Instead Togepi is knocked out by Hansen's Shedinja and Ninjask. Misty and everyone else are transported back to the Mirage Kingdom.

Back at the palace Hansen claims the throne, and has the king imprisoned. He kicks Team Rocket out. A ceremony begins in which Hansen is declared king. Outside, Team Rocket disguise themselves as fortune tellers to tell Brock where the king is being held.

Ash, May, Misty, and Princess Sara confront Hansen at the palace, but Torchic and Pikachu are no match for Ninjask and Shedinja. The other Togepi suddenly emerge from the Togepi Paradise and channel their energy into Misty's Togepi, using Safeguard to protect everyone. Misty's Togepi evolves into a Togetic.

Misty throws out her Gyarados and uses Flamethrower to roast all of Colonel Hansen's Pokémon. The king arrives and has Hansen arrested. Togetic decides to stay and protect the Togepi Paradise. All of the Togepi leave, except for one who jumps into Sara's arms. With that Togepi, the princess can now claim the Mirage Kingdom throne.

Everyone bids Misty goodbye as she heads back to Cerulean City aboard a zeppelin.

==Plot==
{{AP|Pikachu}}'s cheeks are sparking with electricity as [[Colonel Hansen]] orders his Pokémon to attack. His two {{p|Ninjask}} use {{m|Hyper Beam}} while {{p|Shedinja}} unleashes a {{m|Solar Beam}} at the group. {{an|Misty}} watches as {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} protects everyone from the attacks with a {{m|Safeguard}}. After that, {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and the others disappear, much to Colonel Hansen's dismay. They find themselves in a mysterious [[Dimensions|dimension]], which {{ho|Miranda}} calls the [[Togepi Paradise]]. She explains that the [[Mirage Kingdom]] and Togepi Paradise help to protect each other, but she is sad to say that a lot has changed since the last time she was here. Misty's Togepi leads everyone to some injured Togepi. {{an|May}} consults her [[Pokédex]] for a solution which details that Togepi has the ability to sense people's hearts, but its power will be weakened if it senses impurity in a Trainer. Hansen and his Pokémon manage to break into the Togepi Paradise, a feat which does not go unnoticed by Ash and the others. Togepi then floats towards Hansen, much to the surprise of everyone. With Togepi in his grasp, Hansen makes his way towards the palace to demand the throne from the [[King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom|King]]. When the King refuses, Hansen sends the reigning monarchs to the dungeon.

Misty is left fuming and attempts to break through the time-space barrier to the Mirage Kingdom. The weakened Togepi use their power to assist the group in returning. Later, as they make their way through town, {{an|Brock}} leads the discussion and states they have to defeat Colonel Hansen's {{t|Bug}} Pokémon. May replies that her {{type|Fire}} {{TP|May|Torchic}} would be perfect. Suddenly [[Jessie]] appears on a broadcast screen to announce that Colonel Hansen is now the Mirage Kingdom's regent. Miranda and the townspeople are aghast, and [[Princess Sara]] is now deeply concerned for her parents. Meanwhile, {{TRT}}'s attention turns to their reward, but Hansen declares that he has no need for them anymore. The Team Rocket trio think it is a cruel joke, but realize Hansen has betrayed them after he orders his Pokémon to send them blasting off.

[[Ash's Taillow]] and [[May's Beautifly]] conduct an aerial search of the palace, but report back without any news. Miranda advises the group that the King and Queen are likely being kept in the tower, so Brock suggests they break into the palace. Ash, Misty, May, and Princess Sara decide that they will rescue Togepi while Brock, [[Max]], and Miranda search for Sara's parents. As Brock, Max, and Miranda look for the King, [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|two fortune tellers]], who are actually Team Rocket in disguise, inform them of the King's location. After that, Team Rocket disappears, their revenge on Hansen for betraying them complete. Miranda says she'll lead Brock and Max to the hinted location.

Meanwhile, Colonel Hansen arrives at the coronation temple with Togepi in hand, and the priest officially declares him the new monarch of the Mirage Kingdom. He leaves the complex and orders Togepi to use {{m|Metronome}} to open the portal to the Togepi Paradise. However, Ash and the others arrive to stop his plans. Colonel Hansen refuses to listen and instead orders his Pokémon to attack. May sends out Torchic, but she quickly [[recall]]s it after it is hit by a {{m|Shadow Ball}} from one of Colonel Hansen's Ninjask. {{AP|Pikachu}}, however, manages to knock out both Ninjask with a {{m|Thunder}} attack. As Shedinja charges up a Solar Beam, a Safeguard intervenes, with the defenses source revealed to be the Togepi from the Paradise. The Paradise Togepi perform a Metronome and bestow a mysterious blue light on Misty's Togepi. Next, Togepi bursts with blue energy before [[evolution|evolving]] into {{p|Togetic}}. Ash and the others look quite bewildered by Togetic's new form. It flies up to the Paradise Togepi and protects them from an oncoming Solar Beam, which irritates Colonel Hansen. Togetic causes the area to flare with bright white light. Misty smiles and tells Togetic to leave everything to her. She takes out a {{i|Poké Ball}}, kisses it, and calls out her {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}, much to Ash's surprise, as he's never seen her use one before. Hansen is not fazed one bit, knowing that Gyarados's {{t|Water}} attacks are useless against his Shedinja. Misty does not back down and confidently orders Gyarados to use {{m|Flamethrower}}, much to Hansen's horror. The Fire-type attack deals great [[damage]] to the Bug-type Shedinja, finally knocking it out. It also burns off part of Hansen's mustache. While everyone wonders why Gyarados can use Flamethrower, Misty states that some Water Pokémon can learn Fire attacks, too. The King and Queen, with their guards, Brock, Max, and Miranda all behind them, arrive at that moment and confront Hansen, and he is sent to the dungeon for his treachery. Team Rocket spies on the scene from a rooftop and are pleased to see Hansen being taken away.

Later, the Togepi appear cheerier than before and return to the Paradise. Togetic informs Misty that it wishes to stay behind in the Paradise and become its protector to prevent people like Hansen from causing harm. Misty [[Released Pokémon|releases]] Togetic, and they share one last tearful moment before bidding each other farewell. As Togetic enters the Togepi Paradise, the sky mirage fades. Princess Sara assures Misty that she will protect the Paradise and Togetic from harm. Something is tugging at the Princess's dress, and Sara is surprised to see a Togepi, likely one that didn't return to Paradise with the others. She is happy, because not only does she get a Togepi, but she is also eligible to become the new ruler. Later, as Misty prepares to return to [[Cerulean City]] and resume her [[Gym Leader]] duties, she wishes everyone the best of luck with their endeavors and invites them to visit her sometime. Ash and the others wave to Misty as she leaves back to [[Kanto]] in a blimp. Meanwhile, at the Paradise, Togetic happily looks around the lush landscape.

==Major events==
[[File:Misty and Togetic.png|thumb|220px|Misty saying goodbye to Togetic]]
* {{an|Misty}}'s {{p|Togepi}} learns {{m|Safeguard}} and later evolves into {{TP|Misty|Togetic}}.
* {{Ash}} learns that Misty [[HS02|has obtained]] a {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}.
* Misty's Gyarados is revealed to know {{m|Flamethrower}}.
* Misty {{pkmn2|released|leaves}} Togetic in the [[Mirage Kingdom]] and returns to [[Cerulean City]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Togetic}} ({{OP|Misty|Togetic}})

=====Main series debuts=====
* [[Misty's Gyarados]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Colonel Hansen]]
* [[Princess Sara]]
* {{ho|Miranda}}
* [[King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom]]
* [[Mirage Kingdom]] Palace guards

===Pokémon===
[[File:PTC AG045.png|thumb|200px|right|Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]
[[Pokémon Trainer’s Choice]]: {{p|Mudkip}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togetic}}; evolves)
* {{p|Togetic}} ({{OP|Misty|Togetic}}; newly evolved; released; debut)
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|Misty|Gyarados}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Shedinja}} ([[Colonel Hansen]]'s)
* {{p|Ninjask}} ([[Colonel Hansen]]'s; ×2)
* {{p|Togepi}} ([[Princess Sara]]'s; new)
* {{p|Togepi}} ([[Togepi Paradise]]'s; multiple)

==Trivia==
* [[Because the Sky is There]] replaced [[Polka O Dolka]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* This episode was aired in English exactly one year after its Japanese airdate.
* With the exception of {{p|Porygon2}} (which wouldn't appear until [[M15|years later]], due to [[EP038|the incident]] involving its {{p|Porygon|pre-evolution}}), as of this episode, every [[Generation II]] Pokémon has appeared in the anime.
* As with the previous episode, Japanese voice artists for {{Ash}}'s first three female traveling companions are featured in this episode and the previous one; [[Mayumi Iizuka]] and [[KAORI.]] voice {{an|Misty}} and {{an|May}}, respectively; and [[Megumi Toyoguchi]], who voices [[Princess Sara]] in this episode, went on to play {{an|Dawn}} during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.
* This episode marks the last time one of Misty's Pokémon has evolved.
* This episode is featured on ''Pokémon All-Stars: Togepi'' from {{wp|Magna Pacific}}'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 4}} series.
* {{TRT}} does not recite their {{motto}}.

===Errors===
[[File:AG045 error.png|thumb|200px|Shedinja's missing halo]]
* In one scene, May's hair overlaps Misty's arm, even though May was standing farther back than her.
* A similar mistake to [[AG044#Errors|the ones that happened in the previous episode]] happens again: when [[King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom|the King]] orders his soldiers to seize [[Colonel Hansen]], the silver halo over {{p|Shedinja}}'s head is missing.
* When Misty is saying goodbye to {{TP|Misty|Togetic}}, the shading on the cast and the archway are inconsistent.
* At one point, Togepi is hit by {{m|Shadow Ball}}, even though it was a {{type|Normal}} at the time that this episode aired.

===Dub edits===
* In the [[Pokémon in South Asia|Hindi Hungama TV dub]] of the anime, Ash doesn't seem to wonder how Gyarados was able to use a Fire-type attack being a Water-type Pokémon itself, but simply feels amazed and congratulates it for knocking out Shedinja rather effortlessly.
* In the English dub, Ash asks Misty when she learned how to use Gyarados. In the original Japanese version, he asks Misty when she got Gyarados.

====[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]====
* Question: Trainers, Which one of these Pokémon evolves into {{p|Marshtomp}}?
* Choices: {{p|Mudkip}}, {{p|Surskit}}, {{p|Marill}}
* Answer: OK, Trainers! If you chose {{p|Mudkip}}, you were right!

==In other languages==
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Brock's Blissey

2023-03-24T22:07:49Z

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'''Brock's Blissey''' (Japanese: '''タケシのハピナス''' ''Takeshi's Happinas'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{an|Brock}} {{pkmn2|caught|obtained}} in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]], and his tenth overall.

==History==
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
[[File:Happiny no stone.png|thumb|left|200px|Happiny without her [[Oval Stone]]]]
In ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'', Brock received Happiny's {{pkmn|Egg}} as a prize for winning the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]], which he entered with his {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} {{pkmn|cosplay|dressed up}} as a {{p|Politoed}}. He was overjoyed to take care of the Egg, as shown in [[DP034|the next episode]] when he rubbed his cheek against it affectionately.

In ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'', while traveling on [[Sinnoh Route 206|Cycling Road]], the Egg began to glow. After taking it to a [[Pokémon Center]] and receiving assistance from [[Nurse Joy]], the Egg hatched into Happiny. Soon after birth, she began crying for a stone to hold as a fake Egg. Brock found a white stone and polished it into an [[Oval Stone]] for her. {{TRT}} snatched Happiny away before he could give the stone to her. Eventually, Happiny was returned to Brock and received her "Egg". Immediately after, she offered it back to Brock as a sign of [[friendship]]. He gave it back to her and then {{pkmn2|caught}} her in a {{i|Poké Ball}}.

In ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]'', Happiny learned how to use Secret Power in order to save {{OBP|Autumn|DP062}} and {{p|Miltank|Ilta}} from a group of Beedrill. She also used Secret Power later on in the episode to put Team Rocket to sleep so that Brock and Autumn could get away.

Brock was going to use Happiny in her first battle against [[Marilyn]]'s {{p|Shellder}} in ''[[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]''. However, right before the battle started, Team Rocket interrupted and tried to steal Marilyn's other Pokémon. Before they could succeed, Happiny was able to send them flying with her powerful Pound attack.
[[File:Brock Happiny caring for sick.png|thumb|left|250px|Happiny caring for a sick Pokémon]]
In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', Happiny came out to battle against a mischievous {{p|Togepi}}, as she was immune to her {{m|Attract}} due to both of them being female. Using Pound, she was able to snap the others out of their [[infatuation]] and proceeded to keep the Togepi busy until she got tired and left.
[[File:Brock and Blissey.png|thumb|right|250px|Blissey and Brock]]
In ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'', Happiny was used in her first battle by Brock, where she participated in a training round against [[Narissa]]'s {{p|Ditto}} One and Ditto Two. Both Ditto {{m|Transform|Transformed}} into Happiny and used Pound, pushing Happiny back. She retaliated with a Pound of her own, which sent the Transform Pokémon flying into the nearby forest. The battle was then called off.

In ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]'', a group of {{p|Tentacruel}} attacked the boat that {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} were taking back to [[Twinleaf Town]]. Their {{m|Poison Sting}} attack caused many of the baby Pokémon onboard to become poisoned. Despite all that Brock and the others were doing to help, the Pokémon were not getting any better. After seeing this, Happiny [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Chansey}} in order to help the baby Pokémon. She was able to heal {{p|Pichu}} and the other baby Pokémon of the {{status|poison}} with her newly learned {{m|Soft-Boiled}}.

===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
Chansey reappeared in ''[[JNS02|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2)]]'', where she was revealed to have evolved into Blissey. Alongside {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}, she assists Brock in his duties as a Doctor.

In ''[[JNS03|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3)]]'', Blissey teamed up with {{TP|Brock|Steelix}} and Croagunk to fight against the [[Team Galactic]] {{tc|Commander}}s, delivering heavy blows on [[Mars's Purugly]]. When Brock headed off to rejoin Ash and the rest of the group, he left Blissey and Croagunk to fight the Commanders alongside {{an|Cynthia}}.

In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Blissey watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Leon}}.
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==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Happiny strong.png|thumb|left|250px|Happiny's strength]]
Like most [[baby Pokémon]], Happiny became very attached to her {{pkmn|Trainer}} very quickly. She would become upset whenever she was taken out of Brock's care, and she refused to cooperate with Team Rocket completely. Unlike {{TP|Brock|Bonsly}}, however, she did not cry or fuss; she actually fought back against {{cat|Team Rocket's Pokémon}} after Brock had been hurt.

Happiny has a cheerful personality, and is playful and energetic. Rather than walking, she was usually held in Brock's arms, much like {{an|Misty}} did with her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}. She was occasionally seen sleeping or playing with {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}. Sometimes, she was seen riding on {{AP|Pikachu}}'s back, as seen in ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]'' and ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!]]''.

Happiny had extraordinary strength for a baby Pokémon. Examples of this appeared in ''[[DP057|Bibarel Gnaws Best!]]'', where she carried many heavy boulders, and in ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]'' and ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]'', where she lifted and threw large boulders. She saved Team Rocket, Dawn, and their Pokémon from falling in ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', and saved Brock and {{OBP|Autumn|DP062}} from falling off a bridge by hurling them high through the air to the other side of it in ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''. She was also seen walking in [[Canalave City]] while lifting [[Ash's Grotle]]—who was tired due to its new large size after evolving—with one arm in ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]''. She was also able to stop {{an|Dawn}}'s Piloswine from rampaging in ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'' with her strength. Later, in ''[[DP109|Leading a Stray!]]'', when {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}} tossed Dawn up into the air, Happiny caught her just in time. It is unknown if she has retained her unusual strength following her evolutions, but she was shown to be a competent conventional battler as a Blissey.

The only times where her strength was not enough were in ''[[DP109|Leading a Stray!]]'', where she failed to pull off a tight manhole cover, in ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here!]]'', where she tried to lift a massive boulder but collapsed under the weight, and in ''[[DP158|Regaining the Home Advantage!]]'', where she attempted to stop a rampaging {{p|Metagross}} but was flung backwards. Any other time, she successfully brought out her special and uncommon power.
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==Appearance==
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! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | As a Chansey
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Happiny Egg.png|180px]]
| [[File:Brock Happiny.png|180px]]
| [[File:Brock Chansey.png|180px]]
|}

==Moves used==
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| Artwork from the 2009 McDonald's Pokémon Calendar
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==Trivia==
[[File:Brock Sudowoodo Happiny.png|thumb|200px|Happiny and Sudowoodo]]
* Blissey was first revealed as a Happiny in a Japanese movie poster for ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
* For [[DP070]], [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about Brock's Happiny. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about her: 「ピンプクの　おなかのいしは　タケシのおてせい」 ''"The stone in {{tt|Pinpuku|Happiny}}'s belly was handmade by {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}}."''
* Blissey was the first female-only Pokémon to be obtained by a main character.
* As a Happiny, she was the first among the main characters' Pokémon to have been given and kept a held item, in this case, an [[Oval Stone]] made by Brock.
* Although Blissey learned {{m|Secret Power}} as Happiny in ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories]]'', she hasn't used the move since that episode.
* Out of all the Pokémon that were obtained and evolved during the course of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', Happiny took the longest to evolve, at 152 episodes.
* In the ending theme [[Let's Join Hands]], she appears as Happiny rather than a Chansey. This also occurs with {{TP|Brock|Steelix}} appearing as an Onix.
* Happiny's enormous strength is ironic, considering Happiny is tied with her evolved form for having the lowest base Attack stats of any Pokémon (at 5).
* Blissey is the only Pokémon Brock used in Sinnoh not to have her [[Ability]] confirmed.
* Blissey is Brock's only Pokémon with three evolutionary stages that were all introduced in different [[generation]]s. Her Happiny form debuted in [[Generation IV]], her Chansey form debuted in [[Generation I]], and her current Blissey form debuted in [[Generation II]].
* Of all the main characters' Pokémon to evolve offscreen, Blissey is the first one to have her evolution revealed in a special episode.
* As a Chansey is the last Brock's Pokémon to evolve under his ownership.

==Related articles==
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Brock's Comfey

2023-03-24T22:01:09Z

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'''Brock's Comfey''' (Japanese: '''タケシのキュワワー''' ''Takeshi's Cuwawa'') was the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{an|Brock}} obtained in the [[Alola]] [[region]], and his eleventh overall, having received it as a {{pkmn2|gift}} from [[Nurse Joy]].

==History==
[[File:Brock and Comfey.png|thumb|left|250px|Comfey and Brock]]
In ''[[SM102|Alola, Alola!]]'', Brock was given Comfey from the [[Melemele Island]] [[Nurse Joy]] as thanks for his help at the [[Pokémon Center]].

It was first used in ''[[SM103|Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!]]'' to help him calm down an angry {{p|Kangaskhan}} mother that was protecting her injured baby, which it did by using {{m|Sweet Scent}}. Comfey then helped Brock treat the injured baby Kangaskhan, handing him medicine and bandages.
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==Personality and characteristics==
As with all of its species, Comfey has been shown to be kind and caring, as well as able to calm down angry Pokémon. Comfey has a good amount of skill dealing with injured Pokémon, helping both {{an|Brock}} and [[Nurse Joy]] treat injured and upset Pokémon.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|fairy||Brock Comfey Sweet Scent.png|Using Sweet Scent}}
{{anmov|normal|Sweet Scent|SM103|Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!}}
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==Trivia==
* Comfey is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} belonging to one of [[Ash's friends]] whose capture was not revealed in the episode it was obtained in.
* Comfey is the [[List of Pokémon by weight|lightest]] and [[List of Pokémon by height|shortest]] Pokémon owned by a main character.
* Comfey is Brock's only known Pokémon that:
** He has obtained since he stopped traveling with {{Ash}}.
** Has no [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolutionary family]].
** Is a {{t|Fairy}}-type.
** Has not been shown using any offensive [[move]]s.
** Was introduced after [[Generation IV]].
** Has not appear outside of its debut series.
* Comfey's capture marks the first time one of Ash's friends obtain a new Pokémon within the main series following their retirement from the main cast.
* Comfey is Brock's Pokémon with the least appreances with only one episode.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Comfey}}
* [[Nurse Joy's Comfey]]

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Ash's Greninja

2023-03-24T18:45:17Z

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'''Ash's Greninja''' (Japanese: '''サトシのゲッコウガ''' ''Satoshi's Gekkouga'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Kalos]] [[region]], and his forty-third overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
=====At Professor Sycamore's Laboratory=====
[[File:Ash Froakie past.png|thumb|left|250px|Froakie's previous Trainers]]
Greninja's early life was first seen in a flashback in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]''. As a Froakie, it hatched from an {{pkmn|Egg}} and initially lived its life alongside other {{p|Froakie}} in a pond. While the other Froakie spent their time playing and dancing, it spent most of its time away from the others training itself. Due to this, it was seen as a disturbance to the group and was attacked. A [[Nurse Joy]] healed Froakie and gave it to {{an|Professor Sycamore}} to be given away as a [[starter Pokémon]]. It then learned that it could only get strong with a {{pkmn|Trainer}} it truly trusted, and thus became very selective of its Trainer. As a result, Froakie had gone through several Trainers, always returning to Sycamore after either leaving them or being returned for being [[Obedience|disobedient]].

In ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', Froakie first saw Ash when he was kicked out of the [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]]. It continued to observe the group until {{TRT}} intervened in Ash and {{an|Clemont}}'s friendly Pokémon battle. It volunteered to help out by successfully using its Frubbles to counter [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]], but ended up receiving quite a bit of damage during the encounter.

In ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'', Ash decided to take Froakie to Sycamore's lab, where it was treated and restored to full health. Asking about its Trainer, Ash was informed, by Sycamore, that its Trainer had called to give Froakie back.

Later on, Team Rocket attempted to use a ring-type device against Froakie, but the lab's resident {{p|Garchomp}} got caught in it instead, causing her to go on a rampage after the machine malfunctioned. Ash, along with Froakie and his {{AP|Pikachu}}, headed out to rescue Garchomp. In order to prevent her from falling down the Prism Tower, Froakie used its Frubbles on Garchomp's feet, and Pikachu broke the device using {{m|Iron Tail}}.

While leaving Professor Sycamore's laboratory the next day, Froakie threw a chunk of its Frubbles in Ash's face in order to get his attention. It motioned to a {{i|Poké Ball}} lying on the ground in front of it, expressing its desire to join his party. When Ash approved, Froakie happily pressed the Poké Ball's button and was {{pkmn2|caught}}.

=====With Ash=====
[[File:Ash Froakie Frubble.png|thumb|250px|Froakie throwing its Frubbles]]
In ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]'', Froakie was introduced to {{an|Professor Oak}}, who was fascinated by the Bubble Frog Pokémon. For most of the subsequent trip on {{rt|4|Kalos}}, Froakie was seen outside of its Poké Ball. After a wild {{AP|Fletchling}} took a [[Berry]] that {{an|Bonnie}} was going to give to a {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}, Froakie stubbornly attempted to fight Fletchling, only to lose. After Ash learned that it was only trying to get payback at Fletchling for making Bonnie sad, he and Froakie challenged Fletchling to one final battle by climbing the rocks to match Fletchling's speed. Although Fletchling escaped from Ash's Poké Ball once, Froakie later defeated it, which ended in both its defeat and catch.

In ''[[XY013|Kindergarten Chaos!]]'', Froakie battled {{OBP|Penelope|XY013}}'s {{p|Sylveon}} and was about to finish Sylveon off when it was infatuated with {{m|Attract}} and defeated with a {{m|Draining Kiss}}. As the group arrived at the kindergarten where Penelope worked, Froakie was left embarrassed by its loss and stood alone while the other Pokémon played with the kindergartners. When Team Rocket appeared and stole Pikachu and Sylveon, Froakie and [[Randall]], one of the children, were accidentally trapped in Team Rocket's truck during the chaos. Later, when Ash entered the truck, the three worked together to break the glass containers holding Pikachu and Sylveon, helping Randall get over his fear of Pokémon in the process. Froakie and Pikachu then defeated Team Rocket and sent them blasting off. Afterward, Froakie and Randall gave each other a fist bump as a sign of their new friendship, before the group said goodbye to everyone at the kindergarten.

In ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!]]'', Froakie battled [[Sanpei's Frogadier]]. During the battle, Frogadier used {{m|Quick Attack}} and was able to defeat Froakie, who was unable to keep up with Frogadier's moves despite its stubbornness about winning the battler. Impressed by Frogadier's Quick Attack, Ash wanted to teach it to Froakie with the help of [[Sanpei]]. However, despite lots of training, Froakie still wasn't able to perfect Quick Attack. Suddenly, Team Rocket attacked the group and caught Pikachu and Frogadier. Thanks to its training, Froakie managed to learn {{m|Double Team}} and used it to free Pikachu and Frogadier. Working with Frogadier, they both used Water Pulse to blast Team Rocket off.
[[File:Ash Froakie vs Grant Onix.png|thumb|250px|left|Froakie battling Grant's Onix]]
In ''[[XY024|An Undersea Place to Call Home!]]'', Froakie, in order to save itself and a {{p|Skrelp}} from a whirlpool, jumped on boxes and debris to escape from the whirlpool and reach safety. This gave Ash the idea for the Rock Tomb Climb. In [[XY025|the next episode]], Ash used Froakie as his first Pokémon in his [[Cyllage Gym]] Battle against [[Grant]]. Froakie went up against his {{p|Onix}}. During the battle, Onix used its signature move {{m|Rock Tomb}}, but Froakie used this opportunity to perform Rock Tomb Climb by climbing on the falling rocks. After reaching the top, Froakie used Water Pulse, which dealt major damage to Onix. After narrowly dodging an Iron Tail, it climbed up Onix's large body and defeated it with Water Pulse. It then went up against Grant's last Pokémon, {{p|Tyrunt}}, during which Froakie performed Rock Tomb Climb again. However, Tyrunt jumped high and used {{m|Draco Meteor}}, knocking Froakie out.

In ''[[XY035|The Forest Champion!]]'', Froakie was used to battle a wild {{AP|Hawlucha}} Ash had befriended. After an exchange of multiple attacks, Hawlucha used {{m|Flying Press}}, but Froakie countered with Pound at the last minute, causing a collision that knocked out both Pokémon and ended the battle in a draw. Later, Froakie was seen when Ash caught Hawlucha. It would later have a conflict with Hawlucha in ''[[XY038|Forging Forest Friendships!]]''. In the wake of learning {{m|Cut}}, Ash and Clemont decided to have a battle in which Froakie and Hawlucha battled against {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} and {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}. Ash commanded Hawlucha to use {{m|Karate Chop}} to counter Bunnelby's {{m|Mud Shot}}, but Froakie used Water Pulse on Bunnelby instead. This angered Hawlucha, who wanted to hit Bunnelby. The dispute later escalated, requiring them to be separated by Ash. In an attempt to defuse the tension, Ash decided to train the two in using a new move called "Super Flying Cut". During the training, Ash was kidnapped by a wild {{p|Trevenant}}, and both Froakie and Hawlucha got separated from the rest of the group in the process. After finding [[Ash's hat]], the two resolved their differences and sought to find their Trainer. After finding him, they battled Team Rocket, overcoming their Pokémon with their new special move and blasting them off. Froakie and Hawlucha then gave each other a fist bump, solidifying their new friendship.
[[File:XY052.png|thumb|250px|As a Froakie, teaming up with Sanpei's Greninja]]
In ''[[XY052|A Stealthy Challenge!]]'', Froakie was training with Ash and Pikachu when Bonnie noticed Sanpei in the water. It went rescued him and his {{p|Greninja}}, who were previously attacked by [[Saizo]] and his {{p|Barbaracle}}. After thwarting another attack, the group decided to help Sanpei find a mansion so he could deliver a secret document given to him by his mentor. Eventually, after they and their Trainers were separated from the rest of the group, Froakie and Greninja encountered Saizo once more and had a rematch. However, neither their joint attacks nor the involvement of Pikachu gave them the upper hand. The three are eventually trapped in rocks by Barbaracle's {{m|Mud-Slap}}, which also blinded Pikachu and Greninja. Froakie managed to break free and evolve into a Frogadier; it weakened the Collective Pokémon with its new move {{m|Aerial Ace}} before Saizo fled the battle. After reaching the mansion, it was revealed that Saizo was in fact Sanpei's mentor, who had been testing his student and that the document was actually blank. Frogadier and Greninja had a battle at the end of the episode, but the outcome was unknown.

In ''[[XY058|The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!]]'', Ash used Frogadier as his third and final Pokémon in his [[Coumarine Gym]] Battle against [[Ramos]]. Despite being at a type disadvantage, it went up against {{p|Weepinbell}}, which had already defeated Fletchinder and Hawlucha. Frogadier was eventually able to defeat the Flycatcher Pokémon with Aerial Ace, which overcame and destroyed its {{m|Grass Knot}}. It then went up against Ramos's last Pokémon, his {{p|Gogoat}}. During the battle, Gogoat used {{m|Leech Seed}} on Frogadier, trapping it while draining Frogadier's health. Gogoat then used {{m|Razor Leaf}}, circling around Frogadier while launching leaves at it. As a result, neither Ash nor Frogadier were able to see Gogoat. Then, Ash remembered the advice that Ramos gave him; that getting flustered would only make matters worse, and that if he kept a level head he'd be able to see the important things. With the advice in mind, Ash had Frogadier listen for the sounds of Gogoat's movements. After getting hit by multiple leaves, it finally managed to sense Gogoat, cut through the Razor Leaf, and did major damage with Aerial Ace before using Double Team. Though the Mount Pokémon took out the copies with Vine Whip, this gave Frogadier an opening. It hit Gogoat with Water Pulse and knocked it out, giving Ash the win and earning him the {{badge|Plant}}.
[[File:Ash and Greninja.png|thumb|250px|left|Greninja and Ash]]
In ''[[XY073|A Fashionable Battle!]]'', Ash used Frogadier and Hawlucha for his [[Double Battle]] against [[Sawyer]]. They went up against [[Sawyer's Treecko]] and {{p|Bagon}} and won. However, before Ash and Sawyer could continue their battle, they were interrupted by the commotion caused by [[Valerie]]'s Fashion Show. Later, in ''[[XY075|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!]]'', Ash used Frogadier as his third Pokémon in his three-versus-three battle against Sawyer. It went up against {{p|Treecko}}, despite the type disadvantage. During the battle, Treecko suddenly evolved into {{p|Grovyle}}, learning {{m|Leaf Blade}} in the process. Despite this development, however, Frogadier took advantage of smoke, created by the collision of its Water Pulse and Grovyle's Bullet Seed, to get into the air and attack Grovyle with Water Pulse from behind, defeating the Wood Gecko Pokémon. After the battle, both Frogadier and Grovyle were impressed with the other's abilities and developed a rivalry with each other.

In ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'', Frogadier's past was revealed by [[Olympia]], who also predicted it would gain great power. In [[XY093|the next episode]], Frogadier was used along with Talonflame in a [[Double Battle]] against [[Olympia]]'s two {{p|Meowstic}} at the Anistar Gym. The two initially had a difficult time dodging their opponents' moves thanks to their {{m|Helping Hand}}-boosted {{m|Future Sight}} and the female Meowstic's Ability {{a|Keen Eye}}. However, Ash came up with a strategy to have Pikachu keep track of the time it took for Future Sight to hit its mark. During an exchange of attacks, Frogadier was {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} by the female Meowstic's {{m|Thunder Wave}}. Eventually, it and Talonflame charged at the Meowstic and managed to grab onto them. Thanks to Pikachu, they were able to let them go at the moment Future Sight was executed, causing it to hit Meowstic instead. As Talonflame knocked the female Meowstic out with Flame Charge, Frogadier prepared to defeat the male with Water Pulse. Despite initial difficulties with its paralysis, Frogadier managed to overpower the male Meowstic's Psyshock, thanks to Ash's words of encouragement, and knocked Meowstic out. This gave Ash the victory, earning him the {{badge|Psychic}}.

In ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]'', Frogadier was seen training with Ash. It then met up with Sanpei and his Greninja again; they took the group to their hometown, the [[Ninja Village]]. Frogadier watched the battle between Sanpei's Greninja and [[Nihei]]'s {{p|Venusaur}} with great interest and was shocked when Greninja was defeated. It then followed Ash and his friends and saw the shrine dedicated to the Hero Greninja. When the village was attacked, Frogadier and Ash, along with Sanpei and Greninja, chased after the kidnappers of {{kal|Hanzo}}, the village elder, but were confronted by [[Heidayu]] and his {{p|Bisharp}}.

In [[XY100|the next episode]], Frogadier, along with Pikachu and Sanpei's Greninja, began to battle Heidayu's Bisharp. Bisharp easily overcame their combined efforts, but it was defeated due to the intervention of Saizo and his Barbaracle. Later, Frogadier joined Pikachu and Sanpei's Greninja in a rematch with Bisharp, but they still struggled against the Sword Blade Pokémon. While the three Pokémon struggled to stand after being subjected to Bisharp's {{m|Snarl}}, Heidayu ordered Bisharp to finish Pikachu off with Shadow Claw. At the last moment, Frogadier got up and jumped in front of Pikachu to protect him, causing it to evolve into Greninja and learn {{m|Water Shuriken}}. Following its evolution, Greninja was matched with Bisharp due to its new powerful attack. Hearing Ash's words of encouragement, Greninja mysteriously transformed into a new form that would later be known as Ash-Greninja. With its new power, Greninja knocked Bisharp out with a powerful Cut. Afterward, the torrent of water surrounding it dissipated and Greninja reverted to its normal form, leaving Ash confused over what just happened. After the Ninja Army was defeated, Greninja bade Sanpei and his Greninja farewell as Ash and his friends left the village.
[[File:Ash Greninja Sawyer Sceptile.png|thumb|250px|Greninja's rivalry with Sawyer's Sceptile]]
In ''[[XY102|Meeting at Terminus Cave!]]'', Greninja was used by Ash to retrieve [[Squishy]], who was captured by Team Rocket at the time. Greninja quickly retrieved it and returned it to Bonnie. After Squishy defeated [[Team Flare]]'s Pokémon and ran away, Greninja battled [[Celosia]]'s {{p|Manectric}} and [[Bryony]]'s {{p|Liepard}}, who chased after Squishy. During the battle, it transformed into its Ash-Greninja form and easily beat Manectric and Liepard back with its great speed and power, forcing Team Flare to retreat. During the battle, it was shown that Ash and Greninja share each other's pain and exhaustion while Greninja was in its Ash-Greninja form. Afterward, Greninja and Ash fell to their knees in exhaustion.

In ''[[XY106|A Meeting of Two Journeys!]]'', Greninja was first used to battle Sawyer's Sceptile. It was eventually able to defeat Sceptile with Aerial Ace upon transforming into Ash-Greninja. Its transformation was noticed by [[Alain]], who was passing by. The next day, Alain requested a battle with Greninja, and Ash agreed. During the battle between Greninja and [[Alain's Charizard]], Charizard [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]], while Greninja again evolved into Ash-Greninja. In the end, Charizard was able to defeat Greninja with {{m|Blast Burn}}.

In ''[[XY116|The Synchronicity Test!]]'', Clemont developed an invention that would monitor Ash and Greninja's pulse so the group would know more about Greninja's transformation ability. Greninja was sent out to spar with [[Clemont's Luxray]] to try and trigger the transformation. Despite multiple attacks being exchanged, the battle was eventually called off since both Pokémon became tired and Greninja's transformation still hadn't taken place. After Alain showed up, he and Ash agreed to have a rematch, with Greninja battling Alain's Charizard once more. During the battle, Charizard Mega Evolved and managed to hit Greninja with a powerful Thunder Punch. This triggered its transformation into Ash-Greninja, and it was able to match Charizard in combat with its increased power. However, the battle was called off when Ash collapsed from exhaustion. When Ash regained consciousness, he realized that he and Greninja would have to be more careful in using the transformation. Thus, he vowed to train harder in order to perfect it.

In ''[[XY118|Championing a Research Battle!]]'', Ash and his friends met up with [[Diantha]], who battled Ash and Greninja with {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}} after hearing of the latter's special power. Eventually, Greninja and Ash reached the point where they could transform into Ash-Greninja. Diantha was impressed by its special form, as Greninja started to gain the upper hand. It was able to keep up with Gardevoir's speed and strike it. Diantha finally had Gardevoir Mega Evolve and repel Greninja's attacks. With their power matched, Ash and Greninja reached Ash-Greninja's final form, and the water veil that surrounded Greninja turned into a massive, back-mounted shuriken, much to everyone's shock. Greninja then attacked with its new Water Shuriken, which proved to be stronger against Gardevoir's {{m|Shadow Ball}}. However, before the battle could progress any further, both Greninja and Ash passed out again from exhaustion. As a result, Gardevoir had to fend off Team Rocket while the two regained consciousness. Greninja and Ash soon recovered and vowed to fully master their newfound transformation.
[[File:Ash Greninja Lumiose Conference.png|thumb|left|250px|As Ash-Greninja in the Lumiose Conference]]
From ''[[XY119|A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!]]'' to ''[[XY121|Seeing the Forest for the Trees!]]'', Ash and Greninja faced a major personal crisis in being able to perfect the Ash-Greninja form. Ash first started having doubts about himself after Greninja lost to Sawyer's Sceptile during their three-on-three battle, having been unable to transform. [[XY120|Later on]], Ash and Greninja finally managed to activate the form during the Gym battle against [[Wulfric]], but despite that, Greninja still lost due to being frozen by {{p|Avalugg}}'s attacks. Blaming himself for their loss, Ash decided to leave Greninja at the [[Pokémon Center]] and walked off into the [[Kalos Route 20|Winding Woods]] alone. It [[XY121|the following episode]], Greninja left to look for Ash. With Squishy's help, they reunited during a blizzard and worked together to save a bunch of {{p|Spewpa}} that were trapped on a tree branch hanging above a cliff. As a result, they were able to get their feelings in sync, and Greninja was able to perfect the Ash-Greninja form. Afterward, Ash and Greninja, along with some forest Pokémon, sought shelter in a cave, where the two promised to start over again. Later on, they reunited with the group and returned to the Pokémon Center. There, Greninja showed Ash its Poké Ball and rolled it over to him, just like the time when it was first caught, signifying their resolve to start over again.

In ''[[XY122|A Real Icebreaker!]]'', Greninja was Ash's final Pokémon during the rematch against Wulfric, and it battled his {{p|Abomasnow}} this time, despite having a severe type disadvantage. During the battle, Greninja proved to hold its own against Abomasnow. As a result, Wulfric revealed his [[Key Stone]] and Mega Evolved Abomasnow. Against Mega Abomasnow, Greninja had a much harder time, but after an exchange of attacks, it eventually finished Abomasnow off with a powerful Aerial Ace. This gave Ash the win and earned him his final [[Kalos]] Badge, the {{badge|Iceberg}}.

In ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', Ash used Greninja in the first round of the [[Lumiose Conference]], where it faced [[Titus]]'s {{p|Altaria}}. Greninja transformed into Ash-Greninja during the battle, shocking the spectators, and defeated Altaria with a single Water Shuriken. In ''[[XY128|A Riveting Rivalry!]]'', Greninja was used as Ash's final Pokémon in the semifinals. It faced off against Sawyer's Sceptile again, during which both Pokémon transformed into their more powerful forms. Despite Sceptile's attempts to corner Greninja with {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, Greninja was able to dodge every single Frenzy Plant and slice through them using Cut, thanks to its shared senses with Ash and its full trust in him. Greninja fired a massive Water Shuriken while Sceptile countered with Leaf Storm, triggering a large explosion. After the smoke cleared, only Greninja remained standing, giving Ash the win and allowing him to advance to the finals.
[[File:XY131.png|thumb|250px|Greninja's battle against Alain's Charizard]]
In ''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'', Greninja was Ash's final Pokémon used in the finals against Alain. After defeating Alain's Bisharp, it faced off against Charizard. After several exchanges of attacks, Ash and Alain had their Pokémon use Water Shuriken and Blast Burn, respectively. As Greninja unleashed all of its power into the attack, its Shuriken grew to massive size and changed to a fiery red-orange color. Both Pokémon then fired off their attacks, with both scoring a direct hit on their opponent. Although initially, both Pokémon were still standing, Greninja wasn't able to take the damage and soon fainted, causing Alain to win the Lumiose Conference.

In ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Greninja, along with Ash and his other Pokémon, was taken captive at the top of Prism Tower by [[Lysandre]], who intended to use their [[Bond Phenomenon]] for his plans. In [[XY133|the next episode]], it and Ash were hit by a miniature version of the Team Flare's Mega Evolution energy ray, designed to control them, but they broke free using Bond Phenomenon. After Alain's Charizard broke Ash's other Pokémon free, Greninja, along with everyone else, battled [[Lysandre's Pyroar]] and {{Shiny}} Mega {{p|Gyarados}}. [[XY134|Later on]], Pyroar, Noivern, Hawlucha, and Goodra were defeated; and [[Malva]] appeared and decided to fight alongside Ash and Alain.

The battle finally concluded in ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'', when Greninja and Charizard hit Gyarados with a respective Cut and Dragon Claw, allowing Pikachu to finish the Atrocious Pokémon off with a Thunderbolt. Greninja later helped [[Serena's Braixen]], [[Steven's Metagross]], and Professor Sycamore's Garchomp fight against the [[Giant Rock]]. Greninja managed to sense [[Chespie]]'s location inside the Giant Rock and managed to throw a Water Shuriken into its body, marking the location. It, along with the other Pokémon, was eventually subdued by the Giant Rock's roots but was freed by a combined attack from the Pokémon of all the Kalos Gym Leaders and Diantha. After coming up with a strategy, everyone combined their powers to fend off the Giant Rock's roots, allowing Ash and Alain to reach its center and save Chespie, bringing the creature down. After the resurrection of the Giant Rock, which was now controlled by Lysandre, Greninja, Pikachu, and Alain's Charizard managed to destroy Lysandre's control device, allowing Squishy and [[Z2]] to destroy the Giant Rock.

In ''[[XY139|Facing the Needs of the Many!]]'', Greninja detected the presence of one of the Giant Rock's remaining roots. After transforming into Ash-Greninja, it was able to see the root's underground source and used {{m|Water Shuriken}} on it, causing the root to wither away. After [[Xerosic]] revealed his plans to create Neo-[[Team Flare]] and kidnapped {{an|Clemont}}, Ash sent Greninja to follow him. It helped Ash and his friends defeat Xerosic in battle, leading to Xerosic's arrest. However, parts of the Giant Rock still remained. After [[Squishy]] appeared and saved {{an|Bonnie}} from another root, it led Greninja and the group to [[Z2]], who requested Greninja to help it and Squishy detect and destroy all of the Giant Rock's remnants. Greninja accepted Z2's request and bid farewell to Ash and his friends. In [[XY140|the following episode]], Greninja was seen destroying a root, with Squishy and Z2 watching nearby.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash Greninja training Lucario.png|thumb|left|250px|Greninja helping Lucario strengthen its Aura]]
In ''[[JN108|Catching the Aura of Fate!]]'', Greninja reunited with Ash and Pikachu, and accepted its former Trainer's request for help in training {{AP|Lucario}}. After quickly defeating Lucario in a sparring match, Greninja witnessed the Aura Pokémon run off in frustration. Greninja found Lucario and offered it some advice in order to strengthen its [[Aura]] abilities, showcasing that it needed to be in perfect balance. However, after sensing a cluster of giant roots that was attacking Ash and [[Goh]], Greninja and Lucario went back to help the boys. Greninja and Lucario teamed up to take the roots down through a combination of Water Shuriken and {{m|Aura Sphere}}. Greninja then bid goodbye to Ash, Goh, and Lucario.

Greninja reappeared in ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'', sensing Lucario as it drew power from its allies' Aura during Ash's battle against [[Raihan]] in [[Galar]].

In ''[[JN125|Whittle While You Work!]]'', Greninja sensed Lucario once again as the Aura Pokémon drew power from its Aura during Ash's battle against {{an|Cynthia}} in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]].

In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Greninja appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Charizard}}.

In [[JN135]], Greninja appeared in a fantasy while Ash reminisced about the Pokémon he'd caught on his journey.
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===Personality and characteristics===
As a Froakie, it was a stubborn, picky Pokémon, displayed by the fact that it had several other Trainers that it refused to listen to, either forcing them to return it to Professor Sycamore or abandoning them and returning to the lab itself. It is also extremely similar to Ash personality wise, as it is not afraid to leap into danger regardless of its own safety and doesn't back down from a fight. It is clear that it recognizes these traits in Ash, hence why it was finally willing to accept being taken into Ash's wing. It also has a sense of honor, as demonstrated when it attacked {{AP|Fletchling}} just because it made {{an|Bonnie}} cry. In ''[[XY011|The Bamboozling Forest!]]'', it is shown to have a good judgment of character, as it became suspicious of Meowth when he pretended to side with it, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} under a temporary truce. Froakie is prone to blushing when praised, as shown when being thanked by Bonnie in ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]'' and {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}} in ''[[XY011|The Bamboozling Forest!]]''. As shown in ''[[XY013|Kindergarten Chaos!]]'', Greninja as a Froakie gets embarrassed when losing in a bad way, such as when it lost because of Attract.
[[File:Ash-Greninja water veil.png|thumb|left|250px|Covered in a water veil as Ash-Greninja]]
Since evolving into a Frogadier, its personality remained largely the same. It is still shown to be loyal to Ash, as shown when it hugged him after its victory in the Coumarine City Gym battle. Greninja is a responsible Pokémon that can take initiative to protect its friends and allies, as shown in ''[[XY071|So You're Having a Bad Day!]]'', it volunteered to scout ahead to protect {{an|Serena}} and Chespin after they had gotten separated from the group and defended them from a wild {{p|Pangoro}}. Greninja also appears to be good with younger Pokémon and children. As a Froakie, in addition to challenging Fletchling for making Bonnie cry, it was able to befriend the timid [[Randall]] during one of {{TRT}}'s schemes. As a Frogadier, it can be seen looking after {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} in ''[[XY059|Under the Pledging Tree!]]'' while Ash and his friends were preparing gifts for their Pokémon.
[[File:Ash Froakie protecting Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|As a Froakie, protecting Pikachu]]
Greninja cares deeply for its friends and would go to great lengths to keep them safe from danger, as seen when it took an attack for {{AP|Talonflame}} in the Anistar City Gym battle against [[Olympia]] in ''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]''. Greninja has even shown to be the peace maker of the group and is usually the voices of reason whenever there is conflict. Greninja is also very wise, offering advice and encouragement to those who need it, as seen in ''[[JN108|Catching the Aura of Fate!]]'', when [[Ash's Lucario]] had trouble finding balance in its [[Aura]] and bond with their Trainer.

Greninja seems to appreciate and respect bravery and selflessness, and as such, aims to be so itself. This is first shown when it took a hit for Pikachu during Team Rocket's attack despite not knowing Pikachu or his Trainer, and then proceeded to help them both in combat. It respects those with these traits, as it does Ash. Greninja was impressed and surprised by Ash's willingness to put himself in danger to help a Garchomp that wasn't his Pokémon and barely knew, and admired this show of self-sacrifice and selflessness to the point Greninja as a Froakie went alongside Ash to face Garchomp. It also showed genuine concern for Ash's safety when Ash jumped off the Prism Tower. A lack of these traits in its previous Trainers may be what caused Greninja to leave them.

Greninja has been shown to enjoy battling, and seems to enjoy the opportunity to fight a strong opponent. Once recognizing Sawyer's Grovyle's strength, it developed a rivalry with it. It also seems to relish at both the thought and the action of defeating a strong opponent, as seen when it grinned before fighting Sawyer's Grovyle, and defeating Grant's Onix.

Greninja's close bond with Ash was also one of his greatest insecurities, as their repeated failure to master the Ash-Greninja form started to weigh heavily on Trainer and Pokémon alike. When Ash left Greninja in the Pokémon center after the loss to Wulfric, out of a sense of guilt for Greninja's injuries, a saddened Greninja gave chase as soon as he recovered. It was revealed Greninja also felt responsible for their loss. After fully synchronizing their feelings to save a Spewpa, however, Ash explained to Greninja why he wanted to become a Pokémon Trainer, and that he saw his Pokémon as his closest friends. After that, Greninja and Ash came to fully understand each other.

===Ash-Greninja===
[[File:Ash and Greninja Bond Phenomenon.png|thumb|250px|Greninja and Ash activating the Bond Phenomenon]]
Shortly after evolving into Greninja, through its strong bond with Ash, it can call upon a transformation similar to [[Mega Evolution]], where it takes on an appearance resembling its Trainer while being covered in a water veil. In its final form, the water veil moves from around its body to its back and forms an "X" shape, which resemble wings, then the wings form into a small sphere shape of water on the middle of its back with a light blue ring in the middle of it and it then grows in size until it forms into a giant shuriken made of water. Its full capabilities were unknown, but it appears to give a significant boost in speed and power. In its completed form, it can rival the power of Mega Evolved Pokémon.

This form comes with a side-effect: whenever Greninja takes damage, the pain is shared with Ash in the same location where Greninja was hurt. Ash is also shown to be able to see from Greninja's point of view and will occasionally mimic Greninja's movements. Ash describes it as feeling like he "became" Greninja. It is revealed by Clemont's device that Ash and Greninja share exactly the same heartbeat while Greninja is in the form and that the form can be accessed when Ash and Greninja's feelings synchronize. If the form is pushed too hard, it is possible for Ash to pass out from the resulting exhaustion and pain.

The term '''Ash-Greninja''' (Japanese: '''サトシゲッコウガ''' ''Satoshi-Gekkouga'') was officially coined by Bonnie in ''[[XY120|All Hail the Ice Battlefield!]]''. During the [[XY121|next episode]], Ash and Greninja made amends and were able to trigger the transformation at will. [[XY122|By the time of their rematch against Wulfric]], Ash and Greninja were able to use the form without passing out, and although they still shared each other's pain, it seemed to be more manageable for Ash to handle. [[XY129|During the Lumiose Conference]], it is soon revealed by Professor Sycamore that the transformation Greninja had been going through is known as [[Bond Phenomenon]].

===Appearance===
:''See also: [[Bond Phenomenon]]''
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===Moves used===
====Greninja====
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====Moves improvised====
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| {{m|Rock Tomb}} and {{m|Double Team}}
| [[Grant]]'s {{p|Onix}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' '''Rock Tomb Climb''' (Japanese: '''がんせきふうじふうじ''' ''Rock Trap Trap'') was developed by Ash for his [[Cyllage Gym]] battle against [[Grant]]. During the battle, Ash knew Froakie would be going up against the Gym Leader's {{p|Onix}} and its powerful {{m|Rock Tomb}}. To that end, Ash taught Froakie how to jump on the projectiles for momentum and use them to get close to Onix for powerful hits. Ash dubbed this technique 'Rock Tomb Climb'. This was inspired by events from ''[[XY024|An Undersea Place to Call Home!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Froakie Super Flying Cut.png|150px]] [[File:Hawlucha Super Flying Cut.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY038|Forging Forest Friendships!]]''
| {{m|Cut}} and {{m|Flying Press}}
| [[Ash's Hawlucha]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description: ''' '''Super Flying Cut''' (Japanese: '''スーパーフライングいあいきり''' ''Super Flying Cut'') When {{AP|Hawlucha}} and Froakie were not getting along, Ash came up with an idea where Hawlucha and Froakie could work together to make a powerful move. Froakie gets on Hawlucha's back, and Hawlucha starts flying. Froakie would jump off of Hawlucha, and use {{m|Cut}} on the target. Then Hawlucha would come down and hit the same target, resulting in major damage. This was mastered during the battle with {{TRT}}, resulting in their defeat.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Greninja Water Fuma Shuriken.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY118|Championing a Research Battle!]]''
| {{m|Water Shuriken}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description: ''' When Greninja is in its perfect Ash-Greninja form, it will throw the shuriken on its back when using Water Shuriken, causing significantly more damage. In ''[[XY128|A Riveting Rivalry!]]'', the power of this move was increased when Greninja absorbed the clones of its {{m|Double Team}} into the shuriken, causing it to triple in size and do a significant amount more of damage. In ''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'', Greninja created another giant Water Shuriken, but this time it was colored orange instead of light blue.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Greninja ice skating.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY122|A Real Icebreaker!]]''
| {{m|Cut}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}
| [[Wulfric]]'s {{me|Abomasnow}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description: ''' When Greninja was battling against [[Wulfric]]'s {{p|Abomasnow}}, its Cut attack got frozen by Mega Abomasnow's {{m|Ice Punch}}. However, Greninja used the frozen knives as ice skates to skate across the battlefield.
|}

===Voice actors===
Below are Froakie's speaking voices in {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{MTR}}'s dream in ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]''.

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==In the games==
===In the core series===
Ash's Greninja is featured in the {{FB|Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon|Special Demo Version}} of {{g|Sun and Moon}}. In it, {{ga|Elio}}, the [[player character]], is given a Greninja with Ash as his [[Original Trainer]] to take care of, met by Ash on [[XY002|October 17, 2013]] at level 5 in the [[Kalos]] [[region]]. It has Hardy [[nature]], 31 {{IV}} in Attack, Special Attack, Speed and 20 {{IV}} in HP, Defense, Special Defense, 2 {{EV}}s in HP, 128 EVs in Attack, 128 EVs in Special Attack, and 252 EVs in Speed. Completing the demo allows the player to transfer the Greninja to the full game, which resets its nature while keeping its IVs and EVs the same.

Like in the anime, this Greninja can transform into {{form|Greninja|Ash-Greninja}} by defeating a Pokémon in a battle with two or more Pokémon, activating its unique [[Ability]], {{a|Battle Bond}}. Internally, Battle Bond Greninja, before transforming, are treated as an alternate form separate from Greninja with {{a|Torrent}} or {{a|Protean}}. Greninja can only transform in [[Generation VII]]; in [[Generation IX]], Battle Bond simply gives stat boosts to Greninja.

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===In spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon Picross]]====
Greninja appears as a puzzle in [[Pokémon Picross]]. It is located in {{DL|Pokémon Picross Stages|Area 03}} and must be unlocked using a {{DL|Pokémon Picross|Passwords|password}}.

====[[Pokémon Shuffle]]====
Greninja appears as a special stage in [[Pokémon Shuffle]].

====[[Pokémon Tretta]]====
Greninja appears in [[Pokémon Tretta]].

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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Froakie M17 manga.png|thumb|left|120px|Ash's Froakie in ''{{ma|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}'']]
[[File:Ash Frogadier M18 manga.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Frogadier in ''{{ma|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}'']]
===Movie adaptations===
Greninja appeared in the manga adaptation of the ''{{ma|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}'' as a Froakie.

It reappeared as a Frogadier in ''{{ma|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}''.

====Moves used====
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===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[File:Ash Pokémon JNM.png|thumb|250px|Greninja in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
Greninja appeared as Ash-Greninja in a fantasy in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''.
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==In the TCG==
In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], Ash's Greninja in its Ash-Greninja form is featured as a [[XY Black Star Promos (TCG)|Promotional]] {{TCG|Pokémon-EX|Pokémon}}{{EX}} card.

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==Trivia==
[[File:Here Comes Ash Greninja 3DS theme.png|thumb|200px|A [[Nintendo 3DS themes|3DS theme]] featuring Ash-Greninja]]
* Greninja's capture as a Froakie marks the first time that Ash catches a [[starter Pokémon]] as his first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in a [[region]].
** Greninja is also the first of Ash's first regional catches that is not a {{2t|Normal|Flying}}-type since {{AP|Heracross}}, as well as the only one that is incapable of flying.
* Greninja is Ash's only Pokémon to be owned by more than one Trainer before him.
* In the dub of ''[[XY013|Kindergarten Chaos!]]'', Ash implied that Greninja is male by calling it a "he".
* Greninja is the only {{type|Water}} [[starter Pokémon]] to have ever [[Evolution|evolved]] under Ash's ownership.
** Greninja is also the first fully evolved Water-type starter Pokémon owned by a main character.
** As a Froakie, Greninja was also Ash's first Water-type to evolve under his ownership since ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', 776 episodes earlier, when {{p|Krabby}} evolved into {{AP|Kingler}}.
** Greninja is also Ash's only Water-type to have evolved twice.
* Greninja is the first of Ash's starter Pokémon to have its Egg revealed on-screen.
* Greninja is the first Pokémon belonging to a main character to [[List of Pokémon with form differences|change form]].
* In the original Japanese version of ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]'', Frogadier, as a Froakie in a dream, spoke in archaic Japanese, a trope common among ninjas in modern Japanese fiction.
* When Greninja evolved from Frogadier in ''[[XY100|A Festival of Decisions!]]'', it evolved in a similar situation to when it evolved from Froakie in ''[[XY052|A Stealthy Challenge!]]'', with [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Sanpei]]'s Greninja already hurt by the enemy and were laying down in defeat.
** The episode in which Frogadier evolved into Greninja aired in Japan almost exactly a year after the episode in which it evolved from Froakie to Frogadier (364 days later, one day shy of being a full year).
* Greninja is Ash's only starter Pokémon that he has {{pkmn2|released}}.
* Greninja is the first of Ash's released Pokémon to physically appear outside of the [[series]] it was released in.
* Ash's Greninja was featured in a [[Nintendo 3DS themes|3DS theme]].
* Greninja has been on Ash’s [[party|team]] for 137 episodes, the longest out of his released Pokémon.
* Out of all of Ash's starter Pokémon Greninja took the shortest amount of episodes to reach its final form with 99.

==In other languages==
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==Related articles==
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Ash's Torterra

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'''Ash's Torterra''' (Japanese: '''サトシのドダイトス''' ''Satoshi's Dodaitose'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]], and his twenty-ninth overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
[[File:Clara and Turtwig.png|220px|thumb|left|Turtwig and Clara]]
In ''[[DP005|Gettin' Twiggy With It!]]'', {{Ash}} originally caught Torterra as a Turtwig. He had been living in the forest near [[Clara]]'s home, and he broke up fights among [[wild Pokémon]] in the area. After {{TRT}} stole [[Ash's Pikachu]], their {{TP|Team Rocket|balloon|mechas}} crashed, and Turtwig defended Pikachu against them. When Ash and {{ashfr}} appeared, Turtwig assumed they were trying to wrongfully steal Pikachu too, so he attacked them and ran off with an exhausted Pikachu in tow. The next time they confronted Turtwig, the misunderstanding was explained, and Turtwig apologetically befriended Ash. At the end of the episode, Ash and his friends began to leave, and the old woman encouraged Turtwig to go with Ash, so he ran to challenge him to a battle. Ash accepted his challenge, and Turtwig and Pikachu {{pkmn|battle}}d. Ash then caught Turtwig.

As Turtwig, he was a brave yet kind Pokémon with high confidence for his small size. He apparently had a strong jaw, as he was often seen latching himself onto people and Pokémon's heads, tails, hats, and appendages to attack or show affection. he has done this to Ash as well, the behavior somewhat resembling that of [[James's Victreebel]], {{TP|James|Carnivine}}, and {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. He has also been shown to be both incredibly fast and quite strong, such as the time when he used Bite on [[Roark's Rampardos]] on its tail and threw the {{pkmn|category|Head Butt Pokémon}} into a rock, after which {{an|Brock}} said, "Big things come in small packages!"

In ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]'', Turtwig battled [[Paul's Chimchar]] and lost. Although he held his own in battle, he appeared to hesitate upon receiving Ash's command to dodge [[Move|attacks]].

Overall, he has taken part in five of Ash's [[Gym]] battles. As a Turtwig, he defeated Roark's Cranidos in [[DP016|their first battle]], and [[DP018|in the rematch]], defeated the newly-[[Evolution|evolved]] Rampardos, giving Ash his first {{DL|Badge|Coal Badge|Sinnoh Badge}}.
[[File:DP018.png|220px|thumb|As a Turtwig, facing off against Roark's Rampardos]]
In ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]'', Turtwig was first sent out to rescue [[Cheryl]] from vines with his Razor Leaf. He stayed out of his Poké Ball and was later found by [[Gardenia]], who found him cute. He later battled as Ash's first Pokémon against Gardenia's {{p|Cherubi}} in their unofficial two vs two battle. Turtwig used Tackle, hitting Cherubi, and then used multiple Razor Leaf attacks, hitting Cherubi the first time, but Cherubi dodged without receiving any commands. Impressed with Turtwig, Gardenia recalled Cherubi, with Brock speculating that Gardenia used Cherubi to check out Ash's Turtwig. Gardenia then used her {{p|Turtwig}}, who overwhelmed Ash's Turtwig with its superior speed and easily defeated it.

In ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'', Turtwig was Ash's first Pokémon in his [[Eterna Gym]] battle against Gardenia, going up against her {{p|Cherubi}} again. Turtwig ended up struggling against Cherubi due to its Ability {{a|Chlorophyll}}, so Ash chose to eventually recall him. He later called him out to face Gardenia's Turtwig again. This time, Ash's Turtwig was prepared for his opponents speedy strategies and was able to defeat it. He then went up against Gardenia's final Pokémon, {{p|Roserade}}. Due to the [[harsh sunlight]] present during the battle, Roserade's {{m|Weather Ball}} turned into a {{type|Fire}} move, allowing the Bouquet Pokémon to snatch an easy victory.

In ''[[DP051|Glory Blaze!]]'', Turtwig was used in the quarterfinals of the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]]. He was paired up with Paul's Chimchar, who was still weak from earlier training, and was up against a {{p|Zangoose}} and a {{p|Metagross}}. The two quickly become overwhelmed due to Chimchar being too weak and afraid of Zangoose to make any attacks. The situation became even worse when Paul ordered Chimchar to use a friendly fire {{m|Flame Wheel}} on Turtwig, seriously injuring him, before getting caught in Zangoose's claws. Turtwig then saved it, and Chimchar made up for this by protecting him from a {{m|Fire Blast}} attack on its own accord. Realizing that not even reliving the traumatic event of being attacked by Zangoose could motivate Chimchar to activate Blaze, Paul gave up on it and refused to give it any more commands. Consequently, Ash gave Chimchar commands from then on, and the three went on to win the battle.
[[File:Ash Turtwig learning Energy Ball.png|thumb|220px|Turtwig training to learn Energy Ball]]
After learning Energy Ball from {{si|Kenny}}'s {{p|Breloom}} in ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]'', Turtwig didn't battle again until the [[Pastoria Gym]] battle in ''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'', where he battled [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Quagsire}}. But despite having a major type advantage, he was called back after encountering difficulties with the opponent's super effective {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Sludge Bomb}} attacks.

Like many of Ash's Pokémon, Turtwig's battle style was based on his {{stat|speed}}, a factor that Ash focused on even more after seeing Gardenia's Turtwig in action. However, in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', Turtwig evolved into {{p|Grotle}} during a battle against [[Paul's Honchkrow]]. It quickly became apparent that, due to his new body being larger and heavier, Grotle's speed had diminished, and he fumbled and fell down a lot in the battle, ultimately losing. The newly evolved Grotle had high expectations of himself, well exemplified in the same episode. During the night, he went out to try and recover his speed. However, he failed and continued to stumble over. This was initially upsetting, but [[Paul's Torterra]] provided some unexpected help by showing Grotle that he could rely on {{stat|defense}} instead.
[[File:Ash Grotle Paul Torterra.png|thumb|220px|left|As a Grotle, with [[Paul's Torterra]]]]
In ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', it was shown that Grotle became fatigued from walking a lot due to his increased weight. He had to be carried by [[Brock's Happiny]] for a portion of the journey.

In ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', Ash used his Grotle to help train [[Dawn's Piloswine]], where he utilized the defensive method he was taught by Paul's Torterra. By ''[[DP109|Leading A Stray!]]'', this training had begun to pay off in battle as Grotle took a {{p|Swampert}}'s {{m|Focus Punch}} on the head and replied accordingly with Razor Leaf, knocking his opponent out.

In ''[[DP121|The Lonely Snover!]]'', in order to save a {{p|Snover}}, Grotle surpassed his own limits and learned Rock Climb through his willpower alone, which allowed him to regain some of the speed he had as a Turtwig.

In ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', he was Ash's first Pokémon in his Gym Battle against [[Candice]], going up against her {{p|Sneasel}}. Thanks to the training from Paul's {{p|Torterra}}, Grotle was able to withstand Sneasel's super effective attacks and defeat it before being recalled. He later went up against her {{p|Abomasnow}} and went in for a Rock Climb, but this was countered by {{m|Wood Hammer}}, which knocked him out.

In ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'', Grotle was used in the [[Full Battle]] between Ash and Paul. He was sent out against {{TP|Paul|Electabuzz}}, but had an Energy Ball blocked by {{m|Light Screen}} before Paul substituted it for Honchkrow, pitting the two against each other once again. With Grotle's apparent determination to redeem himself after [[DP100|losing before]], Ash decided not to switch. However, Honchkrow proved to be far too powerful with its type advantage on top of Electabuzz's Light Screen still being active. A badly timed Synthesis then gave Honchkrow an opening to unleash a {{m|Sky Attack}}, and Grotle was defeated as a result.

In ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'', Grotle, along with the rest of Ash's Sinnoh team, was under the care of [[Nurse Joy]] in the [[Lake Acuity]] [[Pokémon Center]], suffering bodily repercussions from the rough Full Battle loss against Paul. Later, he helped rescue Pikachu from {{TRT}} by knocking [[Jessie's Yanmega]] out with a single Energy Ball, before blasting them off with another one.
[[File:DP141.png|250px|thumb|Grotle clashing with Palmer's Rhyperior]]
In ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', he was used to battle [[Palmer]]'s {{p|Rhyperior}} in the [[Festival Battle Challenge]]. With Rhyperior's {{a|Solid Rock}} Ability, increased speed from {{m|Rock Polish}}, and powerful {{m|Rock Wrecker}} and {{m|Sandstorm}} attacks, Grotle struggled at first, but was able to make a comeback after healing himself with Synthesis and accidentally swallowing his own Energy Ball, which caused the bushes on his back to radiate a green aura and grant him a huge power boost. Said boost made him strong enough to push Rhyperior back with Rock Climb. However, this position left Grotle vulnerable to another Rock Wrecker, which was enough to knock him out despite putting up a good fight.

In ''[[DP144|Gone with the Windworks!]]'', he battled [[Dawn's Cyndaquil]] where the newly hatched Pokémon proved to be a strong battler.

In ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', Grotle helped [[Dawn's Mamoswine]] train for the [[Lilypad Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]]. During the training, Grotle demonstrated the strategy he learned in the battle with Palmer's Rhyperior of swallowing his own Energy Ball to gain power. Mamoswine mirrored the motion by swallowing its own {{m|Ice Shard}}, which in turn caused ice to form on its back as an appeal.

In ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', Grotle was used in Ash's first Gym battle against [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Luxray}} where, despite having the type-advantage, it started to get overwhelmed, before the battle was canceled due to the [[Sunyshore Gym|Gym]] losing power. Later, Grotle was called out to battle Team Rocket inside the [[Sunyshore Tower]], and he quickly evolved into a {{p|Torterra}}. Along with his new and more powerful form, Torterra immediately learned Leaf Storm and sent Team Rocket blasting off.
[[File:Bertha Hippowdon Fire Fang.png|thumb|250px|left|Torterra battling Bertha's Hippowdon]]
In ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', Torterra battled [[Bertha]]'s {{p|Hippowdon}}. Despite managing to predict where Hippowdon's {{m|Dig}} would resurface and landing a super effective Leaf Storm on it, Torterra was eventually overwhelmed by that [[Elite Four]]-level Pokémon and got defeated by a super effective {{m|Fire Fang}}.

In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', Ash used Torterra as his first Pokémon during his rematch with Volkner, sending him against Volkner's {{p|Electivire}}. Despite Torterra's massive type advantage, Electivire was able to counter almost all of his moves and defeat him with a powerful {{m|Ice Punch}}.
[[File:Paul Drapion Toxic Spikes effect.png|thumb|250px|Torterra hurt by Toxic Spikes]]
Ash used Torterra as his fifth Pokémon in his battle against Paul in ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]''. He was sent out against Paul's {{p|Drapion}}, whose {{m|Toxic Spikes}} {{status|poison}}ed him instantly. He battled well and was able to cause Drapion some damage with his Energy Ball and Leaf Storm attacks, but his Rock Climb attack was stopped cold by Drapion, who then knocked him down with {{m|Poison Fang}}. Torterra then healed himself with Synthesis, but despite this, he was immediately defeated by Drapion's super effective {{m|Pin Missile}} barrage.

Ash left Torterra at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] when he decided to go to [[Unova]].

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
Torterra was reunited with Ash in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
Torterra appeared in a flashback of Ash's Gym battle with Volkner in ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]''.

Torterra, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab, reunited with Ash in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''. During the visit, he was seen relaxing with {{AP|Scraggy}} and later watched the battle between Ash and Paul. Before Ash left, he posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Torterra watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Torterra appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}.

In [[JN135]], Torterra, along with the rest of the Pokémon at the lab, welcomed Ash back to Pallet Town after his victory over Leon.

In [[JN143]], Torterra was shown to have rejoined Ash's team. During the episode, it was called upon to help free a trapped {{p|Wailord}}. Using its {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, Torterra grabbed hold of Wailord and was able to help free it, receiving help from Team Rocket's submarine.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Ash and Torterra.png|thumb|left|250px|Torterra and Ash]]
As a Turtwig, Torterra was very brave. Similarly to [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], he helped take care of sick or injured Pokémon and kept the peace between them. If there was feud between other Pokémon, Turtwig would be the mannered one and break them up. He could be a little reckless at times, ignoring Ash's commands to dodge in ''[[DP006|Different Strokes for Different Blokes]]''. He was quite stubborn and would not give up, no matter how hard the challenge, another trait he shared with Bulbasaur. He was also quite affectionate, latching on to Ash's head as a Turtwig.

After evolving into Grotle, he became a lot less active due to his weight gain, still battling well but taking things slowly. As he grew and evolved, Torterra became quite serious in everything he did and never had any issues listening to Ash's commands, unlike when he was still Turtwig and Grotle.
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===Appearance===
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===Moves used===
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====Moves improvised====
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===Artwork===
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==In the games==
===In the spin-off games===
====[[Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game]]====
Turtwig appears in [[Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game]].

==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Grotle PDP.png|thumb|150px|Grotle in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
Ash's Torterra appears in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}. He first used him as a Turtwig in [[PDP06]] to try and rescue a {{p|Pachirisu}} that was stuck in a trap. After making several more appearances as a Turtwig, he was later shown to have evolved into Grotle in [[PDP29]].

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Grass||Ash Turtwig Razor Leaf PDP.png|Using Razor Leaf as a Turtwig}}
{{anmov|Grass|Razor Leaf|PDP06}}
{{anmov/f|Grass}}

[[File:Ash Turtwig M10 manga.png|thumb|150px|Turtwig in ''{{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}'']]
===Movie adaptations===
Ash's Torterra appears in the manga adaptation of {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}} as a Turtwig. He was seen playing with the other Pokémon.
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==Trivia==
* The [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] featured at the end of [[DP016]] is about Ash's Turtwig. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about him: 「ナエトルは　あたまにはっぱ　はえとるぞ」 ''"{{tt|Naetle|Turtwig}} has leaves growing on its head."''
* Torterra, as a Turtwig, is the first of Ash's Pokémon to [[evolution|evolve]] while battling one of his [[rival]]s.
* Grotle's evolution into Torterra was first revealed in [[The Greatest - Everyday!]].
* After fully evolving, Torterra was defeated in every battle he participated in without defeating any opposing Pokémon, with the exception of battles against {{TRT}}.
* During ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', Ash used Torterra (or one of its previous forms) in four of his six battles against [[Paul]]. Despite this, Torterra is the only Pokémon Ash used against Paul in those battles that has never knocked out any of Paul's Pokémon. This also makes Torterra the Pokémon that Ash has used against Paul the most times.
* Torterra is Ash's first Pokémon to learn an [[HM]] move.
* Torterra is the only Pokémon belonging to a main character to use {{m|Frenzy Plant|one of the elemental variations of Hyper Beam}}.
* Torterra is the latest {{type|Grass}} [[starter Pokémon]] to evolve under a main character's ownership.
* Out of all of Ash's starter Pokémon Torterra took the longest amount of episodes to reach its final form with 161.

==Related articles==
{{animespeciesevo2|Turtwig|Grotle|Torterra}}

==References==
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Ash's Snorlax

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'''Ash's Snorlax''' (Japanese: '''サトシのカビゴン''' ''Satoshi's Kabigon'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{pkmn2|caught}} by {{Ash}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], and his fourteenth overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
=====Orange Islands=====
[[File:Ash Snorlax debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Snorlax in its debut]]
[[File:Snorlax swimming.png|thumb|220px|Snorlax swimming "the blubberfly" between islands]]
During his travels in the Orange Islands in ''[[EP094|Snack Attack]]'', Ash arrived at the [[Seven Grapefruit Islands]], where a Snorlax was eating everything in sight. Once it became apparent that it was a strong swimmer, concerns arose that it would consume the islands' vegetation within days. Ash, {{an|Misty}}, {{Tracey}}, and the [[Team Rocket trio]] attempted to take it down. However, Snorlax proved to be a highly defensive and very powerful battler, taking out their Pokémon easily. [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s attempts to put Snorlax to sleep through deceit and hypnosis, resulted in Snorlax sending them blasting off with a Mega Kick, but gave Ash and his friends the idea to lure {{an|Jigglypuff}} out to {{m|Sing}} Snorlax to {{status|sleep}}. The plan succeeded and eventually managed to stop the Snorlax. This gave Ash and Pikachu the perfect opportunity to weaken it with {{m|Thunder}} and capture it while it was asleep.

In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', Snorlax and the rest of Ash's Pokémon were sent out for lunch, and it promptly went to sleep. Snorlax woke up in time to attempt to devour the entire harvest of fruits Ash had gathered, but [[Tracey's Scyther]] warded it away. Once put to sleep by Jigglypuff, the group decided to let it sleep, and it once again awoke, devoured the entire plate of sandwiches that Tracey had prepared, and went back to sleep. Tracey noted that Snorlax was exercising far less and therefore ate far less, and Misty told Ash off for not really training it. It proved far too heavy for Team Rocket to steal, and this delayed them long enough for Ash to return and save the group.

In ''[[EP104|Bound For Trouble]]'', Snorlax made his battle debut in stopping a giant {{p|Rhydon}}. After holding an even ground with the huge Pokémon, Snorlax used Mega Punch to send Rhydon flying.

In ''[[EP107|Pokémon Food Fight!]]'', Ash mistook his Poké Balls and sent out a sleeping Snorlax instead of {{AP|Charizard}} when fighting [[Gulzar]]. However, Snorlax's Poké Ball smashed on a rock and broke. Snorlax woke up in response to {{p|Gloom}}'s attacks and crushed it, before trying to eat its flowers. Ash tried to recall Snorlax, but the Poké Ball was damaged and would not work. This forced Ash to drag Snorlax over a mountain to the nearest Pokémon Center, on the other side of [[Butwal Island]], in order to get his Poké Ball fixed. After failed attempts to drag Snorlax on rollers and luring it with a real apple, Ash dressed as an apple and made Snorlax chase him all the way to the Pokémon Center. Snorlax came to the rescue when Team Rocket held the island's food supply for ransom, easily defeating a super-powered Meowth mecha and then sending Team Rocket blasting off with its newly learned Hyper Beam. It then proceeded to eat all of the food itself.

Ash kept Snorlax on his team for the remainder of his time in the Orange Islands, but could not use it in the [[Orange League]] finals due to the fact that it would not wake up and needed to be switched with one of [[Ash's Tauros]]. After the tournament was won, Ash then decided to keep Snorlax at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] permanently because he could no longer feed it and only called upon its power in major battles.

=====Johto=====
In ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]'', Snorlax crowded into Ash's screen with {{AP|Kingler}}, {{AP|Muk}}, and Tauros to wish him luck for his next Gym battle with [[Whitney]].
[[File:Ash Snorlax Raiden Feraligatr.png|thumb|220px|Knocking Raiden's Feraligatr out of the ring]]
Ash called upon Snorlax for [[Rikishii Town]]'s [[Sumo Conference]] in ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'', sending his {{AP|Noctowl}} back to Oak's lab to make room. Snorlax broke the weigh-in scales and promptly fell asleep during the opening ceremony. Its enthusiasm skyrocketed when it heard the prize: a year's supply of [[Pokémon food]]. In the first round, it defeated a {{p|Poliwrath}} with no trouble, as the Tadpole Pokémon just bounced off Snorlax's stomach and fell out of the ring. Snorlax went running for the food, but Ash managed to recall it quickly. It also defeated a {{p|Machamp}} with no trouble, putting it into the final round with [[Raiden]]'s {{p|Feraligatr}}. This time, Snorlax went on the offensive, but Feraligatr dodged and Snorlax was left teetering on the edge of the ring. It showed amazing agility and managed to repel Feraligatr's attack by exhaling and using its stomach to press it away. It was then thrown by Feraligatr, but landed in the ring with such an impact that the stadium shook and Feraligatr lost its balance. Snorlax pushed Feraligatr out of the ring and claimed the victory, devouring the entire year's worth of food in one go before falling asleep. Ash then returned Snorlax to Oak's lab.
[[File:Ash and Snorlax.png|thumb|220px|left|Snorlax and Ash]]
In ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'', Ash surprised his friends by sending out Snorlax in his [[rematch]] with [[Clair]]. It dove underwater to dodge {{p|Kingdra}}'s Hyper Beam, and then jumped out of the water to avoid {{m|Hydro Pump}}. It alternated between dodging and enduring attacks to tire Kingdra out. Once again diving underwater to avoid Hyper Beam, Snorlax knocked Kingdra out with its newly learned Ice Punch. However, this battle exhausted Snorlax, and a {{m|Dragon Breath}} from Clair's {{p|Gyarados}} {{status|paralysis|paralyzed}} it, before it was knocked out by Hyper Beam.

Snorlax was called up by Ash in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'' for use in the [[Silver Conference]]. It shook off a {{m|Fire Spin}} from [[Gary's Arcanine]] and defeated it with Hyper Beam. It then fought his {{p|Nidoqueen}}, which had already defeated Tauros. However, Nidoqueen proved no match for Snorlax; despite landing an airborne {{m|Double Kick}}, her Hyper Beam was countered with Ice Punch and defeated. However, Snorlax could not keep up with {{p|Scizor}}'s speed and was knocked out by a {{m|Metal Claw}} to the face.

Snorlax then fought during Ash's following match against {{jo|Harrison}} in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', although it was fast asleep when sent out to fight {{p|Hypno}}. It was awoken, obviously irritated and angry by {{m|Dream Eater}} and proceeded to scare Hypno, then quickly put Hypno down with Hyper Beam. Unaffected by {{p|Steelix}}'s {{m|Wrap}} attack, it defeated Steelix in the same way. However, it could not pull off a third Hyper Beam victory against {{TP|Harrison|Houndoom}}, who reflected it back onto Snorlax with {{m|Counter}} at double strength, knocking Snorlax out in one blow.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
=====Hoenn=====
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Snorlax was seen being woken by the herd of Ash's Tauros.

In ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', a string of events caused by {{AP|Kingler}} caused {{AP|Totodile}} to land near Snorlax, who in turn rolled down a hill to startle {{AP|Cyndaquil}} into awakening the Tauros. They then stampeded through Professor Oak's lab and allowed a group of [[starter Pokémon]] to escape.

In ''[[AG088|The Garden of Eatin']]'', Ash saw that Oak was feeding it [[Pokéblock]]s, and tried to call on Snorlax to battle a wild Snorlax plaguing the [[Banana Slakoth Garden]] in [[Hoenn]]. However, Oak informed him that Snorlax needed to wait between meals before battling. Oak instead suggested Ash try a Pokémon with {{a|Vital Spirit}} as its Ability, so the group helped evolve a {{p|Slakoth}} into a {{p|Vigoroth}} to combat their Snorlax problem.

=====Kanto Battle Frontier=====
[[File:Ash Snorlax defeating Greta Hariyama.png|thumb|220px|Snorlax defeating Greta's Hariyama]]
When Ash returned from Hoenn in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', with {{an|May}} and [[Max]], Snorlax befriended [[May's Munchlax]], and brought its power to bear against [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's mecha]], taking it down easily.

Later, Snorlax helped Ash earn the Guts Symbol from [[Greta]] in ''[[AG149|Wheel of Frontier]]''. [[Scott]] noted that Ash picked unusual types to battle the {{type|Fighting}} specialist Greta. However, Snorlax used Protect to absorb the blows from her {{p|Hariyama}}, and then took it down with an Ice Punch. Against her {{p|Medicham}}, Protect failed and it was hit hard by {{m|Focus Punch}}, which sent it flying into Team Rocket. Once the battle resumed, Snorlax was frozen by Ice Punch from Medicham but used Rest to recover while Medicham smashed through the ice. It was then pummelled by a series of Focus Punches, until its fully charged Hyper Beam propelled it into the ceiling and it crushed Medicham with a powerful Body Slam, giving Ash the victory.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', Snorlax was reunited with Ash for the upcoming [[Sinnoh League]] [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. After a Team Rocket scheme, it was not in its [[Poké Ball]], like many of Ash's other Pokémon, but was instead found eating food from a kitchen in a restaurant. It was later used in the battle against the Team Rocket trio, but it was sleeping. Ash tried to wake up Snorlax, but it merely rolled over, tipping the Team Rocket mecha over in the process.

In ''[[DP184|Casting a Paul on Barry!]]'', Snorlax defeated a female Trainer's {{p|Grumpig}} with a powerful Body Slam, helping Ash progress to the third round of the Lily of the Valley Conference.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
Snorlax was reunited with Ash, who had returned from the [[Unova]] region, in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]'', Snorlax reunited with Ash during his visit to Professor Oak's Laboratory with [[Goh]].

Snorlax, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab, reunited with Ash in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''. During the visit, it was seen relaxing with {{AP|Totodile}} and {{AP|Krookodile}} and later watched the battle between Ash and [[Paul]]. Before Ash left, it posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Snorlax watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Snorlax appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}.

In [[JN135]], Snorlax, along with the rest of the Pokémon at the lab, welcomed Ash back to Pallet Town after his victory over Leon.

In [[JN140]], Snorlax was shown to have rejoined Ash's team. During the episode, it destroyed some ice so Ash and his friends could chase after a {{p|Beartic}}. It was soon after recalled to avoid being frozen.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Snorlax and Pikachu.png‎|thumb|250px|Snorlax showing Pikachu affection]]
[[File:Ash Snorlax eating.png‎|thumb|220px|left|Snorlax's gluttonous nature]]
Snorlax is very lazy, responding only to food and sometimes a battle. It is a powerhouse eater, able to consume a year's worth of food in one helping. Its hunger often overcomes common sense too, as it once tried to eat both [[Misty's Goldeen]] and [[Gulzar]]'s {{p|Gloom}}, not recognizing them as Pokémon.

However, this appetite is mirrored by its unparalleled strength and fitness. It is a very strong swimmer and is deceptively agile, along with its hugely powerful physical moves. Snorlax's main advantage is its huge defensive capabilities, with very few attacks capable of inflicting damage as seen by its performances against {{jo|Harrison}} and [[Greta]].

Despite its laziness, Snorlax is a very affectionate Pokémon, and is very loyal to Ash, when awake and focused. Its single-minded attitude towards food has subsided recently, shown in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'' when it woke up purely because of Ash's presence. Typically, it would take a {{AP|Tauros}} stampede to wake it up in other situations at Oak's lab.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|normal||Ash Snorlax {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Headbutt|1=Body Slam|2=Mega Kick|3=Mega Punch}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Headbutt|1=Body Slam|2=Mega Kick|3=Mega Punch}}|image2=Ash Snorlax {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Ice Punch|1=Rest|2=Hyper Beam|3=Tackle|4=Protect}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Ice Punch|1=Rest|2=Hyper Beam|3=Tackle|4=Protect}}}}
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{{anmov|normal|Mega Kick|EP094|Snack Attack}}
{{anmov|normal|Mega Punch|EP104|Bound For Trouble|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Hyper Beam|EP107|Pokémon Food Fight!}}
{{anmov|ice|Ice Punch|EP254|Better Eight Than Never}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime}}
{{anmov|normal|Protect|AG149|Wheel of Frontier}}
{{anmov|psychic|Rest|AG149|Wheel of Frontier}}
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===Artwork===
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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Snorlax AP.png|thumb|250px|Snorlax in [[Ash & Pikachu]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Snorlax debuted in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]'' as a Pokémon shown on the scoreboard. It physically debuted in ''[[SP34|An Awesome Showdown!!]]'', where it fought and beat [[Greta]]'s {{p|Medicham}}.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|normal||Ash Snorlax {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Protect|1=Hyper Beam|2=Ice Punch|3=Rest|4=Body Slam}} AP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Protect|1=Hyper Beam|2=Ice Punch|3=Rest|4=Body Slam}}}}
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[[File:Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|200px|left|thumb|Snorlax in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Ash Snorlax EToP.png|250px|thumb|Snorlax in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]]'s Snorlax debuted in ''[[ET15|Attack of the Demon Stomach]]''. Like in the anime, it was eating all the fruits from the seven Grapefruit Islands. As the workers tried to save as many fruits as possible, Ash tried to battle Snorlax with {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}}, but with no results. When Ash tried to save a grapefruit from being eaten by Snorlax, he almost got eaten himself, only to be saved by Bulbasaur's {{m|Vine Whip}}. Once Snorlax had finished with one island, it made an enormous leap to another island. After Ash and {{an|Ruby}}'s many failed attempts to put Snorlax asleep, {{an|Jigglypuff}} appeared, and Ash made it {{m|sing}}, causing Snorlax to finally fall asleep. As Snorlax was sleeping, Ash was able to catch it with a Poké Ball.

Snorlax later made a brief appearance in ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]'', where Ash sent it out amongst his other Pokémon during his dance match with [[Rudy]]. However, all Snorlax did was sleep. Snorlax wasn't seen in the manga after this.

===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Snorlax appeared in ''[[JNM20|Advice to Goh!]]'' at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
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==Trivia==
* In ''[[EP107|Pokémon Food Fight!]]'', Misty says, "That is if you can ever get ''him'' to wake up", but only in the dub. Another instance of gender confirmation in the dub was in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', when Professor Oak says "Snorlax's Hyper Beam was sent back to ''him'' at double the power."
* Snorlax's Poké Ball is the only one of Ash's to break.
* Snorlax is Ash's only Pokémon he has brought back from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] for a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.
* Snorlax Is Ash's only Pokémon caught in the Orange Archipelago still in Ash's ownership.
* Snorlax is Ash's only Generation I Pokémon other than Pikachu that was seen being used in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
* Snorlax is Ash's only Pokémon to have a [[List of Pokémon by color|black color]] in the [[Pokédex]].
* In ''[[AG149|Wheel of Frontier]]'', Snorlax used six moves (Protect, Headbutt, Hyper Beam, Ice Punch, Rest, and Body Slam), two more than the maximum allowed in the games. It is the only Pokémon that Ash has caught that has used six moves in a single battle.

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JN147

2023-03-24T14:51:07Z

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(Japanese: '''虹とポケモンマスター！''' ''The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!'') is the 11th and final episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 147th and final episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,232nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 24, 2023.
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==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}


==Major events==

* {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} return to [[Cerulean City]] and [[Pewter City]], respectively.
* {{Ash}} returns to [[Pallet Town]] and meets {{Tracey}} and {{Gary}} again.
* Tracey's {{p|Venonat}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{TP|Tracey|Venomoth}}.
* The [[Team Rocket trio]] reunites.
* Ash reunites with his {{AP|Pidgeot}}, which rejoins his [[party|team]].
* Ash leaves Pallet Town to resume his {{pkmn|journey}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Tracey's Venomoth]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN147.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{Gary}}
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeot}}; rejoins)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}})
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×30)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Venomoth}} ({{OP|Tracey|Venomoth}})
* {{p|Marill}} ({{OP|Tracey|Marill}})
* {{p|Scyther}} ({{OP|Tracey|Scyther}})
* {{p|Gourgeist}} ({{OP|Jessie|Gourgeist}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Umbreon}} ({{OP|Gary|Umbreon}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} (×2)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (multiple)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (×4)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Spearow}} (×4)
* {{p|Rattata}} (×6)
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Caterpie}} (×2)
* {{p|Weedle}} (×3)
* {{p|Paras}}
* {{p|Bellsprout}}
* {{p|Oddish}} (×5)
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Cubone}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}

==Trivia==

* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!|Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!! - Episode Paldea]]: {{p|Sprigatito}}
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from the [[original series]] is reused as background music in this episode.
* [[Team Rocket's Team Song]] is used as an insert song in this episode.
* This is the only episode of ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' to not feature {{an|Latias}}, due to her leaving with {{p|Latios}} in the [[JN146|previous episode]].
* Similar to the final episode of the first four [[series]], the usual ''To be continued'' is replaced with ''Next Time... A New Beginning!''.
** This also marks the first time since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' in which this ending message was used for the final episode of a series.
** The font used for the text is similar to the text from the original series, with the arrow that follows it.
* This episode marks {{Tracey}}'s first speaking appearance since ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', 766 episodes earlier.
* As of this episode, [[Max]] is the only one of {{Ash}}'s male {{AP|friends}} that he did not reunite with in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
* This episode marks the first appearance of [[Tracey's Venomoth]] and {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}} in the main series since ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', 1,007 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of [[Tracey's Marill]] since ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', 825 episodes earlier.
* This marks the first time one of {{cat|Tracey's Pokémon}} has [[evolution|evolved]] under his ownership.
* This episode marks the first physical appearance of [[Ash's Pidgeot]] since it was {{pkmn2|released}} in ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', 1,151 episodes earlier.
* As of this episode, Ash has reunited with all of his non-[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum|temporary]] Pokémon that he has formally released.
* As of this episode [[Ash's Primeape]] is the only non-temporary Pokémon that Ash caught in the original series to not appear physically in [[Pokémon Journeys]].
* The shoes that Ash wears at the end of the episode have the Pokémon League Expo logo on them, which is notably the same logo that is on [[Ash's hat]] from the original series.
* This is the last episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to feature Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} as main protagonists.

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Tracey Sketchit

2023-03-24T14:38:41Z

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'''Tracey Sketchit''' (Japanese: '''ケンジ''' ''Kenji'') is a [[Pokémon watcher]] and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}} who currently works at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] as an [[Professors' aides|assistant]] to {{an|Professor Oak}}. He made his debut appearance in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Tracey debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey in his debut appearance]]
=====As Ash's traveling companion=====
Tracey first appeared in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' when he came upon {{Ash}} getting ready to {{pkmn|battle}} three other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. He was impressed by the condition of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and decided to take notes. He got to know Ash and {{an|Misty}} better after he helped them save an injured {{AP|Lapras}}. After hearing that Ash and Misty knew {{an|Professor Oak}}, his hero, Tracey decided to start traveling with the group, thinking he would get to see Professor Oak in person by doing so.

Tracey displayed some of his Pokémon watching skills in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', where he took some time to observe a [[Pinkan Berry|pink]] {{p|Rhyhorn}}. He was able to watch it and sketch it without it noticing him at all until Ash approached it.

In ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', he expressed that his favorite type of Pokémon was {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, much to Misty's dislike. During their time on [[Murcott Island]], the group came upon an elderly and injured {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}}. Tracey ended up building a strong bond with Scyther and was able to defeat {{TRT}}. In the end, Tracey decided to add Scyther to his team.

Tracey's sole major role in a {{pkmn|movie}} was in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where he traveled to [[Shamouti Island]] with Ash and Misty during their journey through the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. There, he aided Ash in his quest as the Chosen One.
[[File:Tracey catches a Pokémon.png|thumb|220px|Tracey after catching a Pokémon]]
While on their way to [[Pummelo Stadium]], Tracey got to meet one of his idols, [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker|Dr. Quackenpoker]], a Pokémon watcher who specialized in researching {{p|Magikarp}}. Tracey picked up a few pointers from the older watcher and got to count how many Magikarp evolved into {{p|Gyarados}}.

=====As Professor Oak's assistant=====
Tracey finally got to meet Professor Oak in person in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. He was incredibly nervous when he turned over his drawings to him, knowing that a watcher's dream was to have their drawings reviewed by Professor Oak. By the [[EP116|next episode]], he decides to stay in [[Pallet Town]] and become Professor Oak's assistant. Later, he single-handedly saves Ash's Pikachu from being stolen by Team Rocket using Scyther and Marill.

In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', he asked Professor Oak what the {{OBP|Unown|M03}} were.

During the events of ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', Tracey and Professor Oak borrowed [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] to solve a crisis at the Laboratory. As the day progressed, Tracey tried to help by sending {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}}, {{TP|Tracey|Marill}}, and {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}} to solve some problems. Later, Tracey helped Bulbasaur and the local Pokémon set up a fountain so the Pokémon could live in harmony.

In ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', Tracey first appeared in a scene that was removed from the dub, during Ash's first video conversation with Professor Oak. Later, during the end credits, he discovered [[Sam]]'s old sketchbook in Oak's lab and views the drawing he made of {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} and Pikachu.

In ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', Tracey watched the opening of the [[Silver Conference]] with Professor Oak in the laboratory. During the exhibition, the Professor noted the absence of Ash who was currently being kidnapped by {{TRT}}.

Tracey reappeared in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', when Ash decided to meet with {{Gary}}. Tracey and Professor Oak welcomed him to the Lab and talked about Gary's whereabouts. At night, Tracey was present when Ash told everyone about his decision to travel to [[Hoenn]], and supported that decision and told him a little about [[Professor Birch]] and assured Ash that he would take very good care of all his Pokémon.

====[[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Tracey helped to protect the laboratory from [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]].

In ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]'', Tracey was assisted by [[Ritchie]] to help locate Professor Oak after he was kidnapped by Butch and Cassidy.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
[[File:Marill Azurill.png|thumb|220px|left|Tracey in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'']]
Tracey is seen watching Ash's battle against {{ho|Katie}} at the [[Ever Grande Conference]] in ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]''.

Prior to ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Tracey's Marill]] produced an {{pkmn|Egg}}. Tracey gave the Egg to Misty, which later hatched into an {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}. In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', he tagged teamed with {{an|Misty}} using the parent and child Pokémon to fire a double {{m|Water Gun}} attack at Team Rocket.

In ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', Professor Oak handed Ash a poster made by Tracey and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} wishing him good luck in his battle with {{an|Brandon}}.

In ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', Tracey greeted Ash after his victory in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} and soon after watched Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} battling Gary and his newly caught {{TP|Gary|Electivire}}. The next day, Tracey was present at the farewell as Ash was leaving for the [[Sinnoh]] region.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
Tracey made a brief cameo in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]''. Tracey was present at Professor Oak's side while Ash called to let him know he had arrived in Sinnoh.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
[[File:Professor Oak and Tracey.png|thumb|250px|Tracey in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'']]
Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'' when Ash called the lab from [[Nimbasa City]]. During the call, Professor Oak said that Tracey had a suggestion for Ash during his next Gym challenge. However, the connection is cut before Ash can speak to him.

He had a longer cameo in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', where he appeared with Professor Oak in a video presentation showing the [[Kanto]]'s [[Starter Pokémon]] during the [[Kanto Fair]].

Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak and Ash, and he also appeared in a fantasy, in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. Professor Oak revealed that Tracey was at the [[Cerulean Gym]] with {{an|Misty}} at that time.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Tracey JN.png|thumb|250px|left|Tracey in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
In ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]'', Professor Oak mentioned that Tracey had helped him look for [[Ash's Infernape]], which had been missing for some time.

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Tracey watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}} alongside Professor Oak, Delia, and Ash's Pokémon.

In [[JN147]], Tracey greeted Ash during his visit back to Pallet Town.

====''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''====
Tracey made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
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===Character===
[[File:Seaking drawing.png|thumb|220px|Tracey's drawing of a Seaking]]
In general, Tracey is a gentle person, and has a hard time saying no to anyone, especially to girls. In ''[[HS11|A Date With Delcatty]]'', he took care of Misty's chores and helped {{an|Daisy}} with various tasks around the [[Cerulean Gym]]. Tracey does various chores around the lab, such as feeding the Pokémon and cleaning. He has befriended many of the Pokémon that reside at the lab, in particular [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. He helps take care of the {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|Pokémon}} that Ash leaves at the lab and sometimes has them help him with chores.

Tracey is a lot like {{an|Brock}} in many aspects. He has a broad knowledge about Pokémon and this has helped him and his friends in their {{pkmn|journey}} many times along the way. Also, similarly to Brock, he seems to have a soft spot for pretty girls, but to a much less extreme degree. He seems to have some standards as he tends to be more drawn towards women who exhibit strength and courage rather than just any pretty girl he sees. Also, he is more self-conscious and doesn't go overboard about them as Brock does, expressing his interest by simply drawing them.
[[File:Tracey watching.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey inspecting a {{p|Spearow}}]]
There have been rare incidents where Tracey was seen losing his temper. In ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', Misty comments that she doesn't know how famous Professor Oak is and Tracey barks back at her, saying that Professor Oak is the most respected researcher on the entire {{pkmn|world|planet}}. Another time this happened was in ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', when a boy named {{OBP|Gilbert|HS14}} said that he wouldn't want to have the annoyance of raising a Pokémon himself. Angered, Tracey yelled at him saying that training Pokémon was the most important part of being a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. He also lost his temper in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', desperate to go see Professor Oak, where he yelled at Ash, Misty, and Brock for babbling, and again in ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', when the [[Magikarp salesman]] tried to sell him a Magikarp.

Tracey's Pokémon watching usually involves him observing a Pokémon and sketching it. He uses special binoculars that allow him to take measurements of a Pokémon that is far away. Tracey also has unnaturally good eyesight, as seen in ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', where he was able to tell that the person paddling past them at a high speed was [[Nurse Joy]]. He was also able to tell that her arms were wider than other Nurse Joys after seeing her for only a split second.

Tracey has some tricks of the trade when it comes to Pokémon watching. To avoid being detected by the Pokémon he is observing, he always makes sure that he approaches it from downwind to avoid his scent being picked up by his subject. He also changes his breathing rhythm to match the Pokémon's so that he will not be heard.

He also has the unique ability to know what [[move]] a Pokémon is going to use just by the way it moves about. This was seen when he knew [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Victreebel}} was going to use {{m|Razor Leaf}} while battling with his Scyther in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]''.

Like Tracey admires Professor Oak, [[Max]] seems to have an admiration for him. He complimented Tracey on his artwork and told him how lucky he was to be working with Professor Oak, and even wished that he could draw Pokémon one day.

===Pokémon===
Tracey does not appear to {{pkmn|training|train}} his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} for {{cat|Pokémon competitions|competitions}}, however, they are still important in his fieldwork. At times when he has trouble in finding a certain Pokémon, he calls on the help of {{cat|Tracey's Pokémon|his own Pokémon}}. His Venomoth has radar-like eyes that can track a Pokémon from the farthest of distances and even locate hidden Pokémon. In times where a Pokémon can't be seen, he uses his Marill who has excellent hearing and is able to detect faint sounds. His Scyther is his only Pokémon used solely for battling.

====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Marill|Tracey Marill.png|water}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Scyther|Tracey Scyther.png|bug|flying}}
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====Given away====
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====Status unknown====
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None of Dodrio's moves are known.}}

===Voice actors===
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|ja=関智一 ''[[Tomokazu Seki]]''
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[EP084]]-[[AG133]], [[M02]]-[[M03]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) [[Craig Blair]] ([[AG192]])
|ar=أيمن السالك ''Ayman Al-Salek'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]])
|zh_cmn=符爽 ''Fú Shuǎng''
|cs=Jan Škvor
|de=Dirk Meyer
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]]) Jacek Kopczyński ([[M02]]) Józef Mika ([[M03]]) Arkadiusz Detmer ([[EP225]]) Aleksander Gawek ([[EP266]]-[[EP267]], [[EP273]])
|pt_br=Rogério Vieira ([[Original series]], [[EP225]] redub) Tatá Guarnieri ([[EP225]]) Marcos Souza ([[M03]]) Vágner Fagundes ([[AG133]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Dado Monteiro ([[AG192]])
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|el=Λουκάς Φραγκούλης ''Loukas Frangoulis''
|nl=Martin Van den Ham ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]]) Rolf Koster ([[EP225]]-present)
|is=Ólafur Egilsson ([[M03]])
|id=Dicky Rahman Dadan Sundana
|it=Patrizio Prata ([[EP084]]-[[AG133]]) Massimo Di Benedetto ([[AG192]])
|he=דור סרוגו ''Dor Srogo''
|hi=नचिकेत दिघे ''{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}}'' (Cartoon Network dub) अंशुल चन्द्र ''Anshul Chandra'' (Hungama dub)
|da=Timm Mehrens ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]]) Mikkel Christiansen ([[EP273]]-present)
|fr_ca=Joël Legendre
|fr_eu=Bruno Mullenaerts
|hu=Tamás Markovics
|ko=이영주 ''Lee Yeong-Ju''
|no=Erik Skøld Eirik Espolin Johnson
|pt_eu=Peter Michael Pedro Carneiro Luís Barros
|sv=Johan Hedenberg Niclas Wahlgren ([[M02]])
|fil=Ely Martin
|th=นิรันดร์ บุญยรัตพันธุ์ (น้าต๋อย) ''Nirun Boonyarattaphan (Na Toy)''
|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий ''Dmitrii Zavatskii'' ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]]) Игорь Письменный ''Igor Pismenny'' ([[M02]]-[[M03]]) Прохор Чеховской ''Prokhor Chekhovskoy'' ([[AG133]]) Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitry Filimonov'' ([[AG192]]) Unknown actor ([[JN118]]-present)
|ta=பரணிதரன்''{{wp|Bharanidharan}}'' (Hungama dub)
}}

===Artwork===
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|-
| Official artwork from ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1591672205040943105</ref>
|}

==In the games==
===Side games===
====Pokémon Puzzle League====
{{incomplete|section|Missing quotes}}
In [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], Tracey appears as the host of the Mimic Mansion, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode.

=====Pokémon=====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Marill|183Marill.png|water|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Venonat|048Venonat.png|bug|poison|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Scyther|123Scyther.png|bug|flying|size=100px}}
|}
{{left clear}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Tracey M02 manga.png|thumb|100px|Tracey in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}]]

===Movie adaptations===
Tracey appears in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}, where he fulfilled the same role as he did in the [[M02|movie of the same name]].
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Tracey Sketchit High Touch.png|thumb|200px|Tracey as seen in [[High Touch!]]]]
[[File:Tracey Lookalike EP146.png|thumb|200px|Tracey's lookalike (right)]]
* A Pokémon Trainer with a [[Anime character recycling|striking resemblance]] appeared in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''.
** Also, a Pokémon breeder with a striking resemblance appeared in ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]''.
* Tracey has spent the least amount of episodes traveling with Ash out of all his {{ashfr|traveling companions}}, accompanying him for only 33 episodes, which comprised the entire Orange Islands arc ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]]).
** Despite this, Tracey has appeared in more Japanese opening sequences after his retirement from the main cast than any of Ash's other friends with a total of 11. He is featured in 12 overall, which places him just behind Brock, who is featured in 14.
* Tracey is Ash's only friend with an officially revealed last name.
* Tracey is the first protagonist to be completely original to the anime series and not be based on any character from the games.
* Tracey is the only main character:
** Whose Pokémon has produced an Egg.
** With multiple Pokémon to have none of their genders confirmed.
** With no known hometown or region of origin.
* In the original Japanese version, Tracey's sketchbook has a {{i|Poké Ball}} symbol on the bottom right-hand corner and some writing in the top left-hand corner. This is painted out in the dub for unclear reasons.
* Tracey is the only male main character who has no known relatives.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, Tracey speaks in a {{wp|Stockholm dialects|Stockholm accent}} and adds "{{tt|seru|''you see'', typical Stockhom thing to say}}" at the end of a lot of sentences in his first few episodes. This fades out over time.
* In the {{pmin|Netherlands|Dutch}} dub, Tracey is given the last name West, likely after [[Tracey West|the book author]], rather than Sketchit.
* Tracey is the only main character from the [[original series]] to not own a Pokémon introduced after [[Generation II]].
** Additionally, he is the only main character from the original series to not hold a full [[party]] of six Pokémon at any point in time.
* Tracey is the only protagonist from the original series who has not been shown using [[Mega Evolution]].
* Counting only the episodes of the main anime series, Tracey has the fewest onscreen {{pkmn|battle}}s (however long or brief) of any main character, battling a total of only four times (once in ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'', twice in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', and once in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'').
** Additionally, all of his Trainer battles in both the main series and side story episodes have been against members of [[Team Rocket]].
*** Although he ''was'' once challenged to a battle by [[Gulzar|someone outside of Team Rocket]], Ash ended up being challenged instead for trying to defend him.
* Tracey has had the longest physical appearance absence of any main character in the main series, with 736 episodes between ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'' and ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]''.
* Tracey is the only one of Ash's friends who was shown watching all of his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] battles.
* Tracey is the only protagonist whose Pokémon have all appeared physically in Pokémon Journeys.
===Interview with Hidaka about Tracey's creation===
There had been some debate between members of the fanbase in regards to why Tracey was created, as well as why he replaced Brock, and vice versa. In an [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points interview] with former Pokémon anime director and storyboard artist [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], he stated his own reason why Tracey was created and why he replaced Brock. He (or rather, his translator) revealed that the true reason they replaced Brock is because, once they realized ''Pokémon'' was going to go global, there was a chance that Americans, if not anyone else outside of Japan, would view Brock as a racist stereotype because of his eyes (even though there wasn't an actual complaint yet). So they created a "tall, white, Anglo-looking character to replace him, just to be on the safe side". They later replaced him with Brock again once they realized that no one really cared as to what Brock looks like, and actually enjoyed his character. This also may explain why Tracey was never included in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga.

However, this was only stated by Hidaka and not by any other staff member.

==Names==
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|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
| ケンジ ''Kenji''
| Can be taken from ケン ''ken'', to see. May also be derived from [[Ken Sugimori]]. Kenji can also mean "prosecutor".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish
| Tracey Sketchit
| From ''trace''. Sketchit derives from "sketch it".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
| Jacky Léon
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
| 관철 ''Gwancheol''
| Derived from 관찰 (觀察) ''gwanchal'', watcher.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
| May be derived from 杉森'''建''', Ken Sugimori. In addition, 建 (to build/establish) is a {{wp|homophone}} to 見 ''jiàn'', to see.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小建 ''Síu Gin''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Russian
|Трейси Скечит ''Treysi Skechit''
|Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Thai
| เคนจิ ''Kenji''
| Same as his Japanese name.
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Tracey}}
* [[a:Category:Tracey Sketchit|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

==References==
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{{redirect|Tracey|the book author|Tracey West}}
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'''Tracey Sketchit''' (Japanese: '''ケンジ''' ''Kenji'') is a [[Pokémon watcher]] and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}} who currently works at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] as an [[Professors' aides|assistant]] to {{an|Professor Oak}}. He made his debut appearance in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Tracey debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey in his debut appearance]]
=====As Ash's traveling companion=====
Tracey first appeared in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' when he came upon {{Ash}} getting ready to {{pkmn|battle}} three other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. He was impressed by the condition of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and decided to take notes. He got to know Ash and {{an|Misty}} better after he helped them save an injured {{AP|Lapras}}. After hearing that Ash and Misty knew {{an|Professor Oak}}, his hero, Tracey decided to start traveling with the group, thinking he would get to see Professor Oak in person by doing so.

Tracey displayed some of his Pokémon watching skills in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', where he took some time to observe a [[Pinkan Berry|pink]] {{p|Rhyhorn}}. He was able to watch it and sketch it without it noticing him at all until Ash approached it.

In ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', he expressed that his favorite type of Pokémon was {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, much to Misty's dislike. During their time on [[Murcott Island]], the group came upon an elderly and injured {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}}. Tracey ended up building a strong bond with Scyther and was able to defeat {{TRT}}. In the end, Tracey decided to add Scyther to his team.

Tracey's sole major role in a {{pkmn|movie}} was in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where he traveled to [[Shamouti Island]] with Ash and Misty during their journey through the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. There, he aided Ash in his quest as the Chosen One.
[[File:Tracey catches a Pokémon.png|thumb|220px|Tracey after catching a Pokémon]]
While on their way to [[Pummelo Stadium]], Tracey got to meet one of his idols, [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker|Dr. Quackenpoker]], a Pokémon watcher who specialized in researching {{p|Magikarp}}. Tracey picked up a few pointers from the older watcher and got to count how many Magikarp evolved into {{p|Gyarados}}.

=====As Professor Oak's assistant=====
Tracey finally got to meet Professor Oak in person in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. He was incredibly nervous when he turned over his drawings to him, knowing that a watcher's dream was to have their drawings reviewed by Professor Oak. By the [[EP116|next episode]], he decides to stay in [[Pallet Town]] and become Professor Oak's assistant. Later, he single-handedly saves Ash's Pikachu from being stolen by Team Rocket using Scyther and Marill.

In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', he asked Professor Oak what the {{OBP|Unown|M03}} were.

During the events of ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', Tracey and Professor Oak borrowed [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] to solve a crisis at the Laboratory. As the day progressed, Tracey tried to help by sending {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}}, {{TP|Tracey|Marill}}, and {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}} to solve some problems. Later, Tracey helped Bulbasaur and the local Pokémon set up a fountain so the Pokémon could live in harmony.

In ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', Tracey first appeared in a scene that was removed from the dub, during Ash's first video conversation with Professor Oak. Later, during the end credits, he discovered [[Sam]]'s old sketchbook in Oak's lab and views the drawing he made of {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} and Pikachu.

In ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', Tracey watched the opening of the [[Silver Conference]] with Professor Oak in the laboratory. During the exhibition, the Professor noted the absence of Ash who was currently being kidnapped by {{TRT}}.

Tracey reappeared in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', when Ash decided to meet with {{Gary}}. Tracey and Professor Oak welcomed him to the Lab and talked about Gary's whereabouts. At night, Tracey was present when Ash told everyone about his decision to travel to [[Hoenn]], and supported that decision and told him a little about [[Professor Birch]] and assured Ash that he would take very good care of all his Pokémon.

====[[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Tracey helped to protect the laboratory from [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]].

In ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]'', Tracey was assisted by [[Ritchie]] to help locate Professor Oak after he was kidnapped by Butch and Cassidy.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
[[File:Marill Azurill.png|thumb|220px|left|Tracey in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'']]
Tracey is seen watching Ash's battle against {{ho|Katie}} at the [[Ever Grande Conference]] in ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]''.

Prior to ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Tracey's Marill]] produced an {{pkmn|Egg}}. Tracey gave the Egg to Misty, which later hatched into an {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}. In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', he tagged teamed with {{an|Misty}} using the parent and child Pokémon to fire a double {{m|Water Gun}} attack at Team Rocket.

In ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', Professor Oak handed Ash a poster made by Tracey and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} wishing him good luck in his battle with {{an|Brandon}}.

In ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', Tracey greeted Ash after his victory in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} and soon after watched Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} battling Gary and his newly caught {{TP|Gary|Electivire}}. The next day, Tracey was present at the farewell as Ash was leaving for the [[Sinnoh]] region.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
Tracey made a brief cameo in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]''. Tracey was present at Professor Oak's side while Ash called to let him know he had arrived in Sinnoh.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
[[File:Professor Oak and Tracey.png|thumb|250px|Tracey in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'']]
Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'' when Ash called the lab from [[Nimbasa City]]. During the call, Professor Oak said that Tracey had a suggestion for Ash during his next Gym challenge. However, the connection is cut before Ash can speak to him.

He had a longer cameo in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', where he appeared with Professor Oak in a video presentation showing the [[Kanto]]'s [[Starter Pokémon]] during the [[Kanto Fair]].

Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak and Ash, and he also appeared in a fantasy, in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. Professor Oak revealed that Tracey was at the [[Cerulean Gym]] with {{an|Misty}} at that time.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Tracey JN.png|thumb|250px|left|Tracey in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
In ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]'', Professor Oak mentioned that Tracey had helped him look for [[Ash's Infernape]], which had been missing for some time.

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Tracey watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}} alongside Professor Oak, Delia, and Ash's Pokémon.

In [[JN147]], Tracey greeted Ash during his visit back to Pallet Town.

====''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''====
Tracey made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
{{-}}

===Character===
[[File:Seaking drawing.png|thumb|220px|Tracey's drawing of a Seaking]]
In general, Tracey is a gentle person, and has a hard time saying no to anyone, especially to girls. In ''[[HS11|A Date With Delcatty]]'', he took care of Misty's chores and helped {{an|Daisy}} with various tasks around the [[Cerulean Gym]]. Tracey does various chores around the lab, such as feeding the Pokémon and cleaning. He has befriended many of the Pokémon that reside at the lab, in particular [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. He helps take care of the {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|Pokémon}} that Ash leaves at the lab and sometimes has them help him with chores.

Tracey is a lot like {{an|Brock}} in many aspects. He has a broad knowledge about Pokémon and this has helped him and his friends in their {{pkmn|journey}} many times along the way. Also, similarly to Brock, he seems to have a soft spot for pretty girls, but to a much less extreme degree. He seems to have some standards as he tends to be more drawn towards women who exhibit strength and courage rather than just any pretty girl he sees. Also, he is more self-conscious and doesn't go overboard about them as Brock does, expressing his interest by simply drawing them.
[[File:Tracey watching.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey inspecting a {{p|Spearow}}]]
There have been rare incidents where Tracey was seen losing his temper. In ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', Misty comments that she doesn't know how famous Professor Oak is and Tracey barks back at her, saying that Professor Oak is the most respected researcher on the entire {{pkmn|world|planet}}. Another time this happened was in ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', when a boy named {{OBP|Gilbert|HS14}} said that he wouldn't want to have the annoyance of raising a Pokémon himself. Angered, Tracey yelled at him saying that training Pokémon was the most important part of being a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. He also lost his temper in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', desperate to go see Professor Oak, where he yelled at Ash, Misty, and Brock for babbling, and again in ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', when the [[Magikarp salesman]] tried to sell him a Magikarp.

Tracey's Pokémon watching usually involves him observing a Pokémon and sketching it. He uses special binoculars that allow him to take measurements of a Pokémon that is far away. Tracey also has unnaturally good eyesight, as seen in ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', where he was able to tell that the person paddling past them at a high speed was [[Nurse Joy]]. He was also able to tell that her arms were wider than other Nurse Joys after seeing her for only a split second.

Tracey has some tricks of the trade when it comes to Pokémon watching. To avoid being detected by the Pokémon he is observing, he always makes sure that he approaches it from downwind to avoid his scent being picked up by his subject. He also changes his breathing rhythm to match the Pokémon's so that he will not be heard.

He also has the unique ability to know what [[move]] a Pokémon is going to use just by the way it moves about. This was seen when he knew [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Victreebel}} was going to use {{m|Razor Leaf}} while battling with his Scyther in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]''.

Like Tracey admires Professor Oak, [[Max]] seems to have an admiration for him. He complimented Tracey on his artwork and told him how lucky he was to be working with Professor Oak, and even wished that he could draw Pokémon one day.

===Pokémon===
Tracey does not appear to {{pkmn|training|train}} his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} for {{cat|Pokémon competitions|competitions}}, however, they are still important in his fieldwork. At times when he has trouble in finding a certain Pokémon, he calls on the help of {{cat|Tracey's Pokémon|his own Pokémon}}. His Venomoth has radar-like eyes that can track a Pokémon from the farthest of distances and even locate hidden Pokémon. In times where a Pokémon can't be seen, he uses his Marill who has excellent hearing and is able to detect faint sounds. His Scyther is his only Pokémon used solely for battling.

====On hand====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Venomoth|Tracey Venomoth.png|bug|poison|fir=Venonat}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Marill|Tracey Marill.png|water}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Scyther|Tracey Scyther.png|bug|flying}}
|}

====Given away====
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Azurill|Misty Azurill.png|???|disp=Egg}}
|
|
|
|}

====Status unknown====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Tracey
|pkmn=Dodrio
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Tracey Dodrio.png
|epnum=EP084
|epname=The Lost Lapras
|desc=Tracey was seen riding a {{p|Dodrio}} in a flashback while Pokémon watching. However, it is unknown whether Dodrio belonged to him or if it was simply borrowed.

None of Dodrio's moves are known.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{orange color light}}|bordercolor={{orange color}}
|ja=関智一 ''[[Tomokazu Seki]]''
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[EP084]]-[[AG133]], [[M02]]-[[M03]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) [[Craig Blair]] ([[AG192]])
|ar=أيمن السالك ''Ayman Al-Salek'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]])
|zh_cmn=符爽 ''Fú Shuǎng''
|cs=Jan Škvor
|de=Dirk Meyer
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]]) Jacek Kopczyński ([[M02]]) Józef Mika ([[M03]]) Arkadiusz Detmer ([[EP225]]) Aleksander Gawek ([[EP266]]-[[EP267]], [[EP273]])
|pt_br=Rogério Vieira ([[Original series]], [[EP225]] redub) Tatá Guarnieri ([[EP225]]) Marcos Souza ([[M03]]) Vágner Fagundes ([[AG133]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Dado Monteiro ([[AG192]])
|es_eu=Ricardo Escobar
|es_la=Alfredo Leal ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]]) Javier Olguín ([[EP225]]-[[EP273]]) Ricardo Bautista ([[HS04]], [[AG133]]) Gerardo García ([[HS05]]-[[HS16]]) Christian Strempler ([[AG192]])
|fi=Juha Paananen ([[M02]]-[[M03]], [[PK04]]) Karolina Blom ([[EP273]]) Joonas Suominen ([[AG133]]) Aku Laitinen ([[AG192]])
|el=Λουκάς Φραγκούλης ''Loukas Frangoulis''
|nl=Martin Van den Ham ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]]) Rolf Koster ([[EP225]]-present)
|is=Ólafur Egilsson ([[M03]])
|id=Dicky Rahman Dadan Sundana
|it=Patrizio Prata ([[EP084]]-[[AG133]]) Massimo Di Benedetto ([[AG192]])
|he=דור סרוגו ''Dor Srogo''
|hi=नचिकेत दिघे ''{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}}'' (Cartoon Network dub) अंशुल चन्द्र ''Anshul Chandra'' (Hungama dub)
|da=Timm Mehrens ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]]) Mikkel Christiansen ([[EP273]]-present)
|fr_ca=Joël Legendre
|fr_eu=Bruno Mullenaerts
|hu=Tamás Markovics
|ko=이영주 ''Lee Yeong-Ju''
|no=Erik Skøld Eirik Espolin Johnson
|pt_eu=Peter Michael Pedro Carneiro Luís Barros
|sv=Johan Hedenberg Niclas Wahlgren ([[M02]])
|fil=Ely Martin
|th=นิรันดร์ บุญยรัตพันธุ์ (น้าต๋อย) ''Nirun Boonyarattaphan (Na Toy)''
|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий ''Dmitrii Zavatskii'' ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]]) Игорь Письменный ''Igor Pismenny'' ([[M02]]-[[M03]]) Прохор Чеховской ''Prokhor Chekhovskoy'' ([[AG133]]) Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitry Filimonov'' ([[AG192]]) Unknown actor ([[JN118]]-present)
|ta=பரணிதரன்''{{wp|Bharanidharan}}'' (Hungama dub)
}}

===Artwork===
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|-
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| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{orange color dark}}; background: #{{orange color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:JN132 AS.png|260px]]
|-
| Official artwork from ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1591672205040943105</ref>
|}

==In the games==
===Side games===
====Pokémon Puzzle League====
{{incomplete|section|Missing quotes}}
In [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], Tracey appears as the host of the Mimic Mansion, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode.

=====Pokémon=====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
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| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Marill|183Marill.png|water|size=100px}}
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==In the manga==
[[File:Tracey M02 manga.png|thumb|100px|Tracey in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}]]

===Movie adaptations===
Tracey appears in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}, where he fulfilled the same role as he did in the [[M02|movie of the same name]].
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==Trivia==
[[File:Tracey Sketchit High Touch.png|thumb|200px|Tracey as seen in [[High Touch!]]]]
[[File:Tracey Lookalike EP146.png|thumb|200px|Tracey's lookalike (right)]]
* A Pokémon Trainer with a [[Anime character recycling|striking resemblance]] appeared in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''.
** Also, a Pokémon breeder with a striking resemblance appeared in ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]''.
* Tracey has spent the least amount of episodes traveling with Ash out of all his {{ashfr|traveling companions}}, accompanying him for only 33 episodes, which comprised the entire Orange Islands arc ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]]).
** Despite this, Tracey has appeared in more Japanese opening sequences after his retirement from the main cast than any of Ash's other friends with a total of 11. He is featured in 12 overall, which places him just behind Brock, who is featured in 14.
* Tracey is Ash's only friend with an officially revealed last name.
* Tracey is the first protagonist to be completely original to the anime series and not be based on any character from the games.
* Tracey is the only main character:
** Whose Pokémon has produced an Egg.
** With multiple Pokémon to have none of their genders confirmed.
** With no known hometown or region of origin.
* In the original Japanese version, Tracey's sketchbook has a {{i|Poké Ball}} symbol on the bottom right-hand corner and some writing in the top left-hand corner. This is painted out in the dub for unclear reasons.
* Tracey is the only male main character who has no known relatives.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, Tracey speaks in a {{wp|Stockholm dialects|Stockholm accent}} and adds "{{tt|seru|''you see'', typical Stockhom thing to say}}" at the end of a lot of sentences in his first few episodes. This fades out over time.
* In the {{pmin|Netherlands|Dutch}} dub, Tracey is given the last name West, likely after [[Tracey West|the book author]], rather than Sketchit.
* Tracey is the only main character from the [[original series]] to not own a Pokémon introduced after [[Generation II]].
** Additionally, he is the only main character from the original series to not hold a full [[party]] of six Pokémon at any point in time.
* Tracey is the only protagonist from the original series who has not been shown using [[Mega Evolution]].
* Counting only the episodes of the main anime series, Tracey has the fewest onscreen {{pkmn|battle}}s (however long or brief) of any main character, battling a total of only four times (once in ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'', twice in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', and once in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'').
** Additionally, all of his Trainer battles in both the main series and side story episodes have been against members of [[Team Rocket]].
*** Although he ''was'' once challenged to a battle by [[Gulzar|someone outside of Team Rocket]], Ash ended up being challenged instead for trying to defend him.
* Tracey has had the longest physical appearance absence of any main character in the main series, with 736 episodes between ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'' and ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]''.
* Tracey is the only one of Ash's friends who was shown watching all of his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] battles.
* Tracey is the only protagonist whose Pokémon have appeared physically in Pokémon Journeys.
===Interview with Hidaka about Tracey's creation===
There had been some debate between members of the fanbase in regards to why Tracey was created, as well as why he replaced Brock, and vice versa. In an [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points interview] with former Pokémon anime director and storyboard artist [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], he stated his own reason why Tracey was created and why he replaced Brock. He (or rather, his translator) revealed that the true reason they replaced Brock is because, once they realized ''Pokémon'' was going to go global, there was a chance that Americans, if not anyone else outside of Japan, would view Brock as a racist stereotype because of his eyes (even though there wasn't an actual complaint yet). So they created a "tall, white, Anglo-looking character to replace him, just to be on the safe side". They later replaced him with Brock again once they realized that no one really cared as to what Brock looks like, and actually enjoyed his character. This also may explain why Tracey was never included in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga.

However, this was only stated by Hidaka and not by any other staff member.

==Names==
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|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
| ケンジ ''Kenji''
| Can be taken from ケン ''ken'', to see. May also be derived from [[Ken Sugimori]]. Kenji can also mean "prosecutor".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish
| Tracey Sketchit
| From ''trace''. Sketchit derives from "sketch it".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
| Jacky Léon
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
| 관철 ''Gwancheol''
| Derived from 관찰 (觀察) ''gwanchal'', watcher.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
| May be derived from 杉森'''建''', Ken Sugimori. In addition, 建 (to build/establish) is a {{wp|homophone}} to 見 ''jiàn'', to see.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小建 ''Síu Gin''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Russian
|Трейси Скечит ''Treysi Skechit''
|Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Thai
| เคนจิ ''Kenji''
| Same as his Japanese name.
|}
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==Related articles==
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Tracey}}
* [[a:Category:Tracey Sketchit|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

==References==
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Ash's Pidgeot

2023-03-24T13:55:59Z

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'''Ash's Pidgeot''' (Japanese: '''サトシのピジョット''' ''Satoshi's Pigeot'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his third overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:Ash Pidgeotto.png|thumb|left|220px|As a Pidgeotto]]
====[[Original series]]====
Ash caught Pidgeot as a Pidgeotto in [[Viridian Forest]] in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''. Having [[EP001|previously]] failed to capture its pre-evolution {{p|Pidgey}} and a {{p|Spearow}}, Ash was prepared to fight the Pidgeotto before attempting a capture. However, his {{AP|Caterpie}} was easily overwhelmed by the {{type|Flying}} Pokémon. After recalling Caterpie, Ash sent out his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Pikachu used {{m|Thunder Shock}} to weaken Pidgeotto, allowing Ash to capture it. Later, Ash used Pidgeotto in its first battle against {{TRT}}, but it was ultimately defeated.

In ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', Pidgeotto was used to weaken a wild {{p|Weedle}} for Ash to capture, but the Weedle escaped when [[Samurai]] arrived and challenged Ash to a battle. Weakened by the battle with Weedle, Pidgeotto battled Samurai's {{p|Pinsir}}. Pidgeotto started off with {{m|Sand Attack}}, but Pinsir simply ran through the dust and defeated it with a single {{m|Tackle}}.
[[File:Brock Geodude Ash Pidgeotto.png|thumb|220px|Pidgeotto fighting Geodude]]
In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', it battled {{TP|Brock|Geodude}} in Ash's [[rematch]] with {{an|Brock}}. Its {{m|Gust}} proved ineffective on the {{2t|Rock|Ground}} type Pokémon, and it was quickly knocked out.

In ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', Pidgeotto was used in Ash's [[Cerulean Gym]] match against {{an|Misty}}, where it fought {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}. Pidgeotto started off with {{m|Whirlwind}}, but {{p|Starmie}} jumped into the water and then hit Pidgeotto with Tackle. Starmie then went for another Tackle but got knocked into the water by Pidgeotto's {{m|Wing Attack}}. Starmie, however, quickly recovered and struck it with Tackle again. As Starmie headed back to attack once again, Pidgeotto used Gust to propel it with great force into the Gym's wall. The battle was then interrupted by Team Rocket, who tried to steal the Gym's Pokémon.

Pidgeotto was used in a battle to repel {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s aboard the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]] in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', where it joined a group of other Pidgeotto to use Gust on the Grunts.

In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', Pidgeotto bore Pikachu into battle with a [[Giant Pokémon|giant]] {{p|Tentacruel}}, and was the only one of itself, Butterfree, and {{TP|Brock|Zubat}} to avoid Tentacruel's attacks, allowing Pikachu to attempt to negotiate a truce with the Tentacruel.
[[File:Ash Pidgeotto towing balloon.png|thumb|220px|left|Pidgeotto towing Ash to the Indigo Plateau]]
In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', Pidgeotto was used in Ash's [[Fuchsia Gym]] battle against [[Koga]], where it faced his {{p|Venonat}}, which promptly [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Venomoth}}. Pidgeotto tried blowing Venomoth's {{m|Stun Spore}} away with Whirlwind, but failed to do so, crippling it. Pidgeotto was then put to sleep by {{m|Sleep Powder}}, forcing Ash to substitute it for {{AP|Charmander}}.

In ''[[EP063|The Battle Of The Badge]]'', Pidgeotto played a very important part in Ash's [[Viridian Gym]] battle. [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] and {{AP|Squirtle}} were being brutalized by {{an|Giovanni}}'s {{p|Kingler}} and {{p|Machamp}}, commanded by [[Jessie]], but Pidgeotto turned the tables by using a {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Double-Edge}} combination to inflict serious damage on her {{p|Rhydon}}.

In ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]'', Pidgeotto was sent out to battle an ancient giant {{p|Gengar}}. However, its Gust had no effect on Gengar, and it was absorbed by the monster. It was saved after the giant {{p|Jigglypuff}} put the huge creature to sleep.
[[File:Ash Pidgeot released.png|thumb|220px|Pidgeot leaving]]
In ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'', Pidgeotto towed Team Rocket's balloon all the way to the stadium at the [[Indigo Plateau]] in order to allow Ash to reach his battle with [[Ritchie]] in time. However, due to this it was too exhausted to battle, leaving Ash with only his disobedient Charizard to fight with once Squirtle and Pikachu were defeated.

In ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', Ash returned to [[Pallet Town]] following the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. There, it encountered the {{p|Spearow}} Ash had tried to catch [[EP001|the first day of his journey]], who had since evolved into {{DL|Ash's Fearow|In the anime|Fearow}} and was leading other wild Spearow in harassing the local Pidgey flock. Pidgeotto tried to lead the wild Pidgey to safety, but it was badly injured. Desperate to help its fellow birds, Pidgeotto evolved into Pidgeot and attacked Fearow with Gust and Quick Attack. It then led the other Pidgey and Pidgeotto to defeat Fearow. After their victory, Ash released Pidgeot to guard the wild Pidgey so that Fearow would not return for a revenge attack.

Ash promised to return for it after he was finished in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], a sentiment that he still held in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', where it appeared in a flashback.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
Pidgeot appeared in a flashback as a Pidgeotto in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', when Ash recalled [[Snow Way Out!|the night]] he was stuck in a snowstorm and his entire [[Party|team]], including Pidgeotto, helped keep Ash warm.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash and Pidgeot.png|thumb|220px|Pidgeot and Ash]]
In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Pidgeot appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Charizard}}.

In [[JN135]], Pidgeot appeared in a fantasy while Ash reminisced about the Pokémon he'd caught on his journey.

In [[JN147]], Pidgeot reunited with Ash when it saved Pikachu from being captured by Team Rocket. Seeing that its flock had now grown bigger, Ash invited Pidgeot to rejoin his team, which it accepted.

===Personality and characteristics===
Ash's Pidgeot did not undergo as much character development as his other five original team members, as it had far fewer episodes focused on it. However, it was loyal and had an extremely strong relationship with Ash, the only one of his original six Pokémon he had never been on bad terms with before or after capture. It always followed his orders to the letter, even when this resulted in personal risk of self injury - taking on {{DL|Ash's Fearow|In the anime|Fearow}}, [[Jessie's Arbok]], and the Ancient Giant {{p|Gengar}} are just three examples.

Early in Ash's journey, Pidgeotto was one of his primary battlers, but it was gradually weeded out as an everyday battler after Ash added more Pokémon to his team. It was typically used to blow away {{m|Smokescreen}}s, pop holes in [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's balloon]], or conduct aerial searches.
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===Moves used===
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{{anmov|normal|Gust|EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon}}
{{anmov|normal|Sand Attack|EP004|Challenge of the Samurai}}
{{anmov|normal|Whirlwind|EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone}}
{{anmov|flying|Wing Attack|EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Double-Edge|EP063|The Battle of the Badge}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

====Moves improvised====
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|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A variation of Gust, used to force the foe to evade. This technique was used once by Pidgeotto in ''Ash Catches a Pokémon''. Pidgeotto slams its wings together, creating a small air flow around its wings, forcing [[Jessie's Ekans]] to jump away.
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===Artwork===
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}" | [[File:Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master poster.png|x250px]]
|-
| Poster for the Japanese version of ''{{color2|000|Pokémon: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}''
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Pidgeotto EToP.png|thumb|200px|Pidgeotto in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]] also owns a Pidgeotto in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}. It is the fourth Pokémon that Ash captures in the manga. It first debuts in ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''. In that chapter, it was given the nickname {{wp|Walter Pidgeon|Walter Pidgeotto}} (Japanese: '''ビジョン''' ''Vision'').

Pidgeotto's capture is not shown, it is first seen when Ash is writing home to [[Daisy Oak|May Oak]] describing the Pokémon he has caught on his journey so far. Later, he tries to use it in his Gym battle against {{an|Misty}}, but it has disappeared from its {{i|Poké Ball}}, leaving a note saying "I'm beat! Off to get some R&R. Don't forget to write! -Pidgeotto".

It is unknown if Pidgeotto has permanently left Ash's party following this. It does not appear in the manga since then, including when Ash brings his entire party out of their Poké Balls in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. The role of Ash's main Flying Pokémon is instead filled by [[Ash's Fearow]].
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==Trivia==
[[File:OPJ10 Pidgeot Larvitar.png|thumb|220px|Pidgeot in Spurt!]]
* Pidgeot is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of the {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Flying}} [[type]]s to have been owned by a main character in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* Pidgeot is the first of {{Ash}}'s Pokémon:
** To have been caught in an [[Evolution|evolved]] form.
** To have used a [[move]] that causes [[recoil]] damage, in this case, {{m|Double-Edge}}.
* Pidgeot is the only Pokémon that Ash has had in his active [[Party|team]] at the time of a [[Pokémon League Conference]] that has not been seen participating in a League {{pkmn|battle}}.
* Pidgeot is the only member of Ash's original team of six that was never seen using {{m|Tackle}}.
* Pidgeot is the last of Ash's released Pokémon that has reunited with him, and the only one to have permanently rejoined his team.
* Out of all the Pokémon that were obtained and evolved in [[Kanto]] during the [[original series]], Pidgeotto took the longest to evolve, at 78 episodes.
* Pidgeot is Ash's oldest caught Pokémon that he still owns.
* Pidgeotto's evolution into Pidgeot has been teased or, at least, influenced by the [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|first opening]] of the anime, which displays Ash throwing a Poké Ball containing a {{p|Pidgeot}} to battle a {{p|Fearow}}.
* Pidgeot made a cameo appearance in the tenth Japanese opening theme, [[Spurt!]]. However, it did not return in any episodes aired with the opening.
** It also appeared in the [[Battle Frontier (dub)|correspondant dub opening]] alongside {{AP|Larvitar}}'s mother, thus making it the only one of Ash's Pokémon to have its Spurt! scene carried across to the dub opening.
* In {{game|Yellow}}, it is possible to catch underleveled Pidgeotto in [[Viridian Forest]], possibly as a reference to Ash's Pidgeotto.

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Ash's Gengar

2023-03-24T13:14:48Z

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|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|nickname=Ash's Gengar
|jnickname=サトシのゲンガー
|tmnickname=Satoshi's Gangar
|image=[[File:Ash Gengar.png|250px]]
|caption=Ash's Gengar
|location=[[Cerise Laboratory]]
|gender=Unknown{{tt|*|Confirmed male in the games}}
|ability={{a|Cursed Body}}
|nature=Naughty{{tt|*|Games only, via event distribution}}
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|epname=Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!
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|catchepname=A Chilling Curse!
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|java1=[[Yasuhiro Mamiya]]
|enva1=[[Marc Thompson]]
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'''Ash's Gengar''' (Japanese: '''サトシのゲンガー''' ''Satoshi's Gangar'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{pkmn2|caught}} by {{Ash}} in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and his fifty-fourth overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====With another Trainer====
[[File:Gengar and Former Trainer.png|thumb|250px|Being left by its original Trainer]]
As revealed in ''[[JN016|A Chilling Curse!]]'', Gengar was originally {{pkmn2|caught}} by [[Gengar's former Trainer|a Trainer]] living in [[Vermilion City]], three years before the events of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. However, as he started losing {{pkmn|battle}}s and failing to catch other Pokémon in Gengar's presence, the {{pkmn|Trainer}} attributed his misfortunes to a curse caused by Gengar and decided to get rid of it. Before he abandoned it, he instructed Gengar to wait for him at the place that would later become the [[Cerise Laboratory]].

====As a wild Pokémon====
Not knowing its Trainer had no intention of returning for it, Gengar obediently waited for its Trainer, even staying at the building as it was being converted into [[Professor Cerise]]'s research center. It tried to scare the {{pkmn|Professor}} off by haunting the building, but as he only found its actions amusing, it eventually gave up trying to frighten him.

Gengar debuted in ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]'', where it resumed its mischievous activity by scaring [[Ren]], making its presence known for {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] in the process. The latter tried to catch it, but Gengar simply deflected all of the {{i|Poké Ball}}s he threw at it. It eventually fled when [[Chloe]] commanded {{TP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}} to use {{m|Spark}} on it. It was later seen at the end of the episode, perched atop the Laboratory.

At the end of ''[[JN014|Raid Battle in The Ruins!]]'', Gengar phased through the wall and watched Ash, Goh, and their Pokémon as they returned from [[Unova]].

In ''[[JN016|A Chilling Curse!]]'', Gengar once again began causing trouble at the Laboratory and subsequently hid in Ash's shadow. When Ash ran into Gengar's former Trainer, it overheard the latter bragging about how much he enjoyed being free from its curse. Angered by the revelation that its Trainer abandoned it, Gengar started attacking him. When the Trainer fled in fear, Gengar ran off as well. {{TRT}} found Gengar and asked it to join them, but when it refused, they instead tried to capture it. Ash showed up, managed to free Gengar, and convinced it to fight Team Rocket alongside him. After Gengar defeated Team Rocket's two {{p|Dusclops}}, Ash collapsed from a fever he had unknowingly caught earlier. When Ash woke up at the laboratory, Gengar appeared and dropped a Poké Ball for him, indicating it wanted to join his [[party|team]]. Ash accepted the request and caught Gengar.

====With Ash====
[[File:JN018.png|thumb|250px|Gengar battling Visquez's Raichu]]
In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', Ash used Gengar in his battle against [[Visquez]] so he could increase his [[World Coronation Series]] ranking. Gengar substituted for {{AP|Pikachu}} while going up against Visquez's {{p|Raichu}}, and it managed to defeat it with {{m|Psychic}}. Gengar then went up against Visquez's second Pokémon, {{p|Electrode}}, but was soon defeated, though not before dealing some [[damage]] on its opponent.
[[File:Ash and Gengar.png|thumb|left|250px|Gengar and Ash]]
In ''[[JN025|A Festival Reunion!]]'', Ash brought Gengar with him to [[Shalour City]] for a World Coronation Series Battle Festival Challenge. During Ash's match with {{an|Korrina}}, Gengar went up against her {{p|Mienshao}} and {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}}, getting defeated by the latter without managing to deal any damage on either.

In ''[[JN043|Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!]]'', Ash used Gengar to face a rampaging [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Coalossal}} alongside {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Dragapult}}. During the battle, Gengar saved the lives of a group of {{tc|Worker}}s who were nearby.

In ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'', Gengar was the second Pokémon Ash sent out during his World Coronation Series match against [[Volkner]] after withdrawing his {{AP|Lucario}} from the battle against Volkner's {{p|Luxray}}. It managed to disorient and deal massive damage to Luxray, forcing Volkner to switch it out for his {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Fan}} {{p|Rotom}}, which was able to match Gengar's speed. Rotom gained the upper hand by {{status|paralyzing}} Gengar with {{m|Thunder Wave}}, and subsequently defeated it with a powered-up super-effective {{m|Hex}}.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Gengar [[Devolution|devolved]] into {{p|Haunter}}, then {{p|Gastly}}, and finally an {{pkmn|Egg}} as a result of a clash between {{OBP|Dialga|recurring}} and {{OBP|Palkia|recurring}} distorting time. After {{p|Arceus}} stopped the fight between Dialga and Palkia, the {{pkmn|category|Temporal and Spatial Pokémon}} repaired the distortions their fighting had caused and restored all the devolved Pokémon back to normal.
[[File:Ash Gengar and Allister.png|thumb|250px|Gengar and Allister]]
In ''[[JN091|The Spectral Express!]]'', one of the spirits from a {{p|Spiritomb}} possessed Ash after he touched its [[Odd Keystone]]. After [[Allister]] had driven the spirit out of Ash's body, Gengar chased after it into Ash's shadow and grabbed it with Psychic. Working together with [[Goh's Absol]], the two managed to return the lost spirit to Spiritomb, ending the Forbidden Pokémon's rampage.

In ''[[JN092|The Winding Path to Greatness!]]'', Gengar was [[Dynamax]]ed by Ash at the [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]. When Ash learned that Gengar couldn't achieve the Gigantamax form he had heard of simply by training, he followed Allister's advice and set out to collect [[Max Mushrooms]] to make {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}}, which could enable Gengar to Gigantamax. When getting the third cluster of Max Mushrooms, Gengar defended Ash from a {{p|Drakloak}} that had gone wild after being agitated by [[Goh's Grookey]]. Once the soup was done, Gengar ate it and was able to successfully Gigantamax.

In ''[[JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!]]'', Ash used Gengar in his World Coronation Series match against [[Marnie]] and her {{p|Grimmsnarl}}. A while into the battle, Marnie Gigantamaxed Grimmsnarl, but Gengar managed to survive his attacks and was Gigantamaxed as well soon after. Both Pokémon were still standing by the time their Gigantamax states ended, but ultimately, Gengar emerged victorious, increasing Ash's ranking.
[[File:Ash Gengar with Fire types.png|thumb|left|250px|Gengar celebrating with Ash's Fire types after beating Paul]]
In ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'', Ash used Gengar as his second Pokémon in his World Coronation Series match against [[Raihan]]. After a brief battle against {{p|Flygon}}, who used {{m|Sandstorm}} to hide from Gengar while landing some strong hits on it, Ash Gigantamaxed his Pokémon and used it to suck the {{weather|sandstorm}} away, allowing it to defeat Flygon soon after. Gengar next fought against {{p|Goodra}}, who utilized [[rain]]-boosted moves to deal heavy damage on it. Gengar, however, stood firm, and eventually, both Pokémon knocked each other out simultaneously.

In ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]'', Ash visited [[Pallet Town]] and introduced his Pokémon to his new friends that he caught during his journey around the world, including Gengar. During the visit, Gengar trained with Ash's {{type|Fire}} Pokémon in order to learn {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. Ash then used Gengar as his last Pokémon in his battle against [[Paul]], using it against his {{p|Metagross}}. Through its newly learned Will-O-Wisp, Gengar defeated Metagross, giving Ash the win. Before Ash left his hometown, it posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.
[[File:Ash Gengar Cursed Body.png|thumb|250px|Cursed Body activated]]
In ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', Gengar was the second Pokémon Ash used during his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}. It first fought Steven's {{p|Aggron}} and immediately landed a Will-o-Wisp, resulting in draining Aggron's strength. Gengar then fired a Dazzling Gleam before Aggron fell to continuous damage from Will-o-Wisp. Gengar's next opponent was {{p|Cradily}}, whose tentacles and {{m|Ingrain}} proved troublesome for Gengar, and following a clash between Solar Beam and Dazzling Gleam, Gengar was ultimately defeated by the Barnacle Pokémon.

In ''[[JN123|Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!]]'', Gengar was the second Pokémon Ash used during his Masters Eight Tournament match against {{an|Cynthia}}. It initially battled against her {{p|Roserade}} and managed to {{status|burn}} it with Will-O-Wisp and landed a Shadow Ball, despite taking damage from Leaf Storm before Roserade was recalled in favor of {{p|Spiritomb}}. While Gengar managed to deal some super effective damage with {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}, it fell for a {{m|Sucker Punch}} in the process and was taken down as a result.

In ''[[JN129|A Flood of Torrential Gains!]]'', Gengar was the second Pokémon Ash used in his Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon. It first faced against {{p|Inteleon}}, taking a few blows from its Counter Shield strategy with Aqua Jet before Gigantamaxing. Gengar then proved to be a tough opponent in its Gigantamax form and was able to successfully defeat the Secret Agent Pokémon, despite taking heavy hits in the process from its {{m|Snipe Shot}} and {{m|Dark Pulse}}, which resulted in Gengar losing its Gigantamax status earlier than expected. Next it battled against {{p|Mr. Rime}}, who managed to {{status|freeze}} Gengar and defeat it soon afterwards with a super effective [[terrain]]-boosted {{m|Expanding Force}}, although not without first getting its {{m|Freeze-Dry}} disabled by {{a|Cursed Body}}, much to Leon's surprise. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Gengar appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}. After Ash had won the battle, Gengar joined him and the rest of his team for the awards ceremony.
[[File:JN144.png|thumb|left|250px|Gengar and Banette]]
Ash left Gengar, along with the rest of his ''Journeys'' team, at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] sometime prior to [[JN137]], as he decided he wanted to start rotating his team for his new journey.

In [[JN144]], Gengar was shown to have rejoined Ash's team. During the episode, it was sent out to help search for a Pokémon that kept stealing heart-shaped objects from people's homes. It was quickly discovered to be a {{p|Banette}}, which escaped their multiple attempts to stop it. The next day, they were able to track it down and give it Misty's heart-shaped hairpiece, which resembled the one it had worn when it was still a {{pkmn|doll|Substitute doll}}. They then went out looking for its owner, but were unable to find her by the end of the day. Banette flew off, and Gengar, frustrated, chased after it. It gave the Marionette Pokémon words of encouragement before it left for the next town to continue its search. Upon returning to Ash, it learned they had found its owner, [[Nurse Joy]], and Gengar, Ash, and Dragonite chased after Banette in order to bring it back. Finally together again, Banette and Nurse Joy shared a heartfelt reunion.
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===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Gengar in shadow.png|thumb|250px|Gengar in Ash's shadow]]
Gengar was once loyal to its previous Trainer, obeying his instructions to remain at the future site of the [[Cerise Laboratory]]. Over time, however, Gengar became resentful of its old Trainer, even to the point of attacking him upon seeing him again and only calming down once he ran away. It grew bitter and developed a hostile nature against all humans, repeatedly attacking them with its powers. After it bonded with Ash and was caught, it became friendlier, though it still seems to have a mischievous streak, such as when it showed its concern for Ash by dumping a pile of apples on top of him, and when it scared [[Ren]] and [[Chloe]] in ''[[JN057|Memories of a Warming Kindness!]]'' by phasing through a wall. In ''[[JN069|Errand Endurance!]]'', Gengar kept scaring {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}}, {{TP|Goh|Grookey}}, and a {{p|Geodude}} by repeatedly phasing through walls while moving objects with {{m|Psychic}}.

Gengar dislikes being accused of something it didn't do, as seen in ''[[JN023|Panic in the Park!]]'', when it appeared out of nowhere behind Ash and hit him with {{m|Shadow Ball}} after overhearing him accusing it of stealing Goh's Pokémon's food, and again in ''[[JN059|When a House is Not a Home!]]'', when Gengar appeared out of nowhere behind Ren and began to hold onto him ominously after being accused of bringing Grookey to the lab, only letting him go after he apologized.
[[File:Ash Gengar taunting opponent.png|thumb|left|250px|Gengar taunting an opponent]]
In {{pkmn|battle}}, Gengar takes advantage of its {{type|Ghost}} abilities, allowing it to easily escape snares and confound opponents, as seen in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', where it was able to escape the tail hold of [[Visquez]]'s {{p|Raichu}} simply by phasing through it. However, in the same episode, it was revealed to have trouble combating opponents that can match or exceed its speed such as her {{p|Electrode}}, and later Korrina's {{p|Mienshao}} and {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} as well as Volkner's {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Fan}} {{p|Rotom}}. It also has a habit of getting up close to its opponent and taunting them when starting a battle.

Gengar also has the ability to become invisible and to disappear and reappear. Like all of its species, Gengar is also able to decrease the temperature of its surroundings, as seen in ''Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!''; and hide in the shadows, as seen in ''[[JN016|A Chilling Curse!]]''.

During the search for the [[Max Mushrooms]], Gengar became very close to [[Allister]]. During that same night, Allister and Gengar had a conversation about each other's feelings. When Gengar finally managed to [[Gigantamax]], Gengar looked at Allister's reaction, seeing that the boy had taken pride in Gengar's progress. While training at Professor Oak's lab, Gengar quickly became friends with Ash's {{t|Fire}} types, who eagerly helped it to learn Will-O-Wisp.

===Appearance===
''See also: [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]''
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===Moves used===
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{{anmov|ghost|Night Shade|JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!}}
{{anmov|psychic|Psychic|JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!}}
{{anmov|ice|Ice Punch|JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!}}
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{{anmov|fire|Will-O-Wisp|JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!|rec=yes}}
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====[[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s used====
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{{anmov|poison|Max Ooze|JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!{{tt|*|Base move is Sludge Bomb}}}}
{{anmov|ice|Max Hailstorm|JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!{{tt|*|Base move is Ice Punch}}}}
{{anmov|ghost|G-Max Terror|JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!{{tt|*|Base move is Shadow Ball}}}}
{{anmov|fairy|Max Starfall|JN109|Aim For The Eight!{{tt|*|Base move is Dazzling Gleam}}}}
{{anmov/f|poison}}

===Artwork===
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| Fourth poster for the Japanese version of ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}''
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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Gengar DPM.png|thumb|200px|Gengar in Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]]
===Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters===
Gengar appeared in [[Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]] as a wild Gengar. It unintentionally scared away [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Goh's Scorbunny]], and [[Professor Cerise]]'s {{TP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}}. It was then comforted by {{OBP|Mika|DPM}}.
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[[File:Ash Gengar JNM.png|thumb|230px|Gengar in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Gengar debuted in ''[[JNM08|Caring for a Mystery!]]''. It reappeared in ''[[JNM09|Destination: Coronation!]]'', where Ash used it during his battle with [[Visquez]].

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|ghost|poison|Ash Gengar {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Night Shade|1=Psychic}} JNM.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Night Shade|1=Psychic}}}}
{{anmov|ghost|Night Shade|JNM09|Destination: Coronation!}}
{{anmov|psychic|Psychic|JNM09|Destination: Coronation!}}
{{anmov/f|poison}}

==In the games==
===Core series games===
Gengar, along with the rest of Ash's ''Journeys'' team, was [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2022/08/220805_cm01.html?rss=220805 made available] in {{game|Sword and Shield|s}} through Pokémon anime broadcasts in Japan. These Pokémon utilize a common password which was revealed during the Japanese TV broadcasts. Players could claim Gengar with the password '''GENNGER0GE94''', a reference both to Gengar's [[cry|voice]] in the anime and [[National Pokédex]] number. He has 31 [[Individual values|IV]]s in {{stat|Special Attack}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}, and {{stat|Speed}}, as well as 30 [[Individual values|IV]]s in {{stat|HP}}, {{stat|Attack}}, and {{stat|Defense}}. Like in the anime, this Gengar can [[Gigantamax]].

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===Spin-off games===
[[File:Ash party Masters.png|thumb|180px|Gengar in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]]]
====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
Gengar, along with the rest of {{mas|Ash}}'s ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' team, appears during {{DL|List of special events (Masters)|The Classic Thunderbolt}} and {{DL|List of special events (Masters)|Blazing Battle with Ash}} special events in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].

====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Gengar appears in [[Pokémon Mezastar]] as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{mezastar|Super Tag set 1|first Super Tag set}}. It also appears as a tag partner for {{AP|Lucario}}. Gengar also appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022. Upon beating Ash, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on Gengar.

=====As an opponent=====
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=====Disks=====
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{{MezastarExpansionList/footer|Poison}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Gengar JN002.png|thumb|250px|A Gengar as seen in ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]''. Note the deeper shade of purple compared to Ash's Gengar.]]
* Gengar is the first of Ash's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to:
** Be an officially owned {{t|Ghost}} type.
** Use a Ghost- or {{type|Fairy}} [[move]].
** Be abandoned by a previous {{pkmn|Trainer}} whilst not being a [[starter Pokémon]].
** Be abandoned by a previous Trainer while being fully evolved.
** Have been abandoned by a previous Trainer and remain a [[wild Pokémon]] for years before being caught by Ash.
* Gengar has a color scheme that is different from others of its species, although it isn't considered {{Shiny}}.
** However, Gengar's alternate color scheme is closer to how it appears in the [[core series]] and its game art in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
* Gengar is the first Pokémon in the anime seen doing both a standard [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]]ing.
* Gengar is the only Pokémon Ash caught in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' to not have been caught in its debut episode.
* Gengar is Ash's only Pokémon to have a unique [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]].
* Gengar is referred to as male in the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]].
* In [[JN128]], the [[announcer]] of the [[World Coronation Series]] identified Gengar as (Japanese: 神出鬼没の黒い悪魔 ''The elusive black demon'') when discussing Ash's team.
* Gengar is the last recurring wild Pokémon caught by Ash.

==Related articles==
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==References==
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'''Serving Up the Flute Cup!''' (Japanese: '''激闘のホウエン地方！挑戦バトルフロンティア！！''' ''The Hoenn Region, Site of Fierce Fights! The Battle Frontier Challenge!!'') is the seventh episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,092nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 29, 2019 and in the United States on June 12, 2020.
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==Blurb==


Ash and Goh are off to the Hoenn region to compete in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, and when they arrive, Goh catches a Taillow! They soon meet Hodge, an imposing Trainer who’s confident he’ll win the competition—and sure enough, his Mightyena quickly defeats Goh’s Scyther and Scorbunny. But it’s a different story in the final round, when Ash and Mimey face off against Hodge and his Hariyama. Mimey’s calm battling style results in a victory, but when it declines to battle Mightyena, Ash sends in Pikachu—who uses a unique strategy to land the final blow and clinch the grand prize for Ash!

==Plot==
At the [[Cerise Laboratory]], [[Mimey]] leads the rest of the group through some morning {{wp|Kung fu (term)|kung fu}} exercises. Mimey points out that {{p|Metapod}}'s pose is perfect, leaving everyone confused as it doesn't have any limbs. Unexpectedly, {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}} kicks Metapod into a rock, sending everyone into a panic. As [[Professor Cerise]] mistakenly tries nursing the rock, Metapod assures [[Goh]] that it's fine.

Goh gets a big surprise when {{Ash}} tosses him his [[bag]], and says they're heading for the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]. They arrive at the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III|Hoenn Battle Frontier}}, in time to compete in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]]. Ash plans on entering with {{AP|Pikachu}} and Mimey while Goh hopes Scorbunny and his {{TP|Goh|Scyther}} will do well. Goh isn't feeling as enthusiastic as Ash, but that subsides when a {{p|Taillow}} swoops by. He chases after it, and with one {{i|Poké Ball}} he makes the catch. As his [[Pokédex]] updates, Goh learns that Taillow eat {{p|Wurmple}}, so he calls Taillow out to catch himself a Wurmple. Goh and Scorbunny walk directly into a {{p|Mightyena}}, and it becomes angry after Scorbunny pulls out a tuft of its fur.

Meanwhile, Ash meets a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Hodge]], who is riding on his {{p|Hariyama}}'s shoulder. He orders Ash to move away from the bins. Hodge has Hariyama lean forward, so he can throw away a drink bottle, only to fall face-first into the bin. Ash pushes the bottle into the recycle bin and is left stunned by Hodge's quick recovery. Afterward, Hodge introduces himself, revealing he is from [[Lavaridge Town]]. Hodge reveals that he is also entering the Flute Cup, only revealing that he will be using Hariyama. The Mightyena from earlier, followed by Goh and Scorbunny, leap into view. As Goh prepares to catch Mightyena, Hodge intervenes, admitting Mightyena is already his Pokémon. Goh then shows off his new Taillow, and Hodge comments on Goh's sincerity. Scorbunny prepares to kick Hodge for the snide remark, but Mightyena's snarl stops it, and it instead kicks Ash. Pikachu tries to defend his Trainer, but ends up electrocuting Ash.

Soon, Hodge gets an update on his phone, and he learns that he is up against Goh in the first round. The Battle Frontier Flute Cup soon gets underway, with Hodge’s Mightyena battling Goh's Scyther. Goh takes a moment to consult his dex, and learns that his {{type|Bug}} Scyther has the advantage over its {{type|Dark}} opponent. Goh decides to play it safe by having Scyther boost its attack power with a {{m|Swords Dance}}. Though Mightyena just rushes in, dealing a single knockout blow with {{m|Fire Fang}}. Goh apologizes to Scyther before [[recall]]ing it back. Next, Goh sends out Scorbunny. It prepares to land a {{m|Double Kick}}, but is struck back with a {{m|Snarl}} attack. Mightyena follows up with {{m|Crunch}}, helping Hodge advance to the next round. Goh is left speechless by the defeat, and kneels down to comfort his fainted Pokémon. Despite his Pokémon making an instant recovery after a visit to the [[Pokémon Center]], Goh is struggling to cope with his swift loss. He remarks that catching is better than battling. He rushes out to catch himself a Wurmple, ignoring Ash's request that he watch the matches.

Later, Ash and Hodge have breezed through the rounds and now face each other in the finals. Goh returns to the stadium in time to watch the match unfold. Ash leads with Mimey, while Hodge chooses to go with Hariyama first. Hodge orders a {{m|Force Palm}}, which Mimey easily avoids. Hariyama starts firing out a barrage of Force Palms, but Mimey continues to dodge them all with its kung fu techniques. Ash calls for a {{m|Focus Punch}}, and Mimey delivers a direct hit. Hariyama tries an {{m|Arm Thrust}}, but Mimey’s {{m|Reflect}} stops it from doing any damage. Mimey continues to trap Hariyama with Reflect walls before using {{m|Psychic}} to deal the finishing blow. Like Goh, the commentator is astounded, and even remarks that he has a newfound respect for Mr. Mime.

Hodge calls out his Mightyena. Though Mimey has seemingly lost its will to battle, Ash sends Pikachu onto the field instead. Hodge starts with a Snarl, though Pikachu swiftly evades with {{m|Quick Attack}} and lashing Mightyena with an {{m|Iron Tail}}. As he descends back to the field, Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which proves powerful enough to blow a hole in the stadium’s ceiling. Hodge calls for a {{m|Sucker Punch}}, so Mightyena speeds around Pikachu, almost invisible as it bides its time to attack. As Sucker Punch hits, Pikachu is thrown into the air. Ash orders an {{m|Electroweb}} aimed at the ceiling, allowing to rebound with added velocity. Pikachu uses Iron Tail to smash directly into his opponent, knocking Mightyena out and winning Ash the Flute Cup. {{tc|Idol}} [[Hibana]] awards Ash a set of five [[flute]]s in honor of the victory. Hariyama stomps towards Ash at the winner’s podium, before Hodge offers a handshake. However, Hodge leans too far forward and hits the ground.

Afterwards, Goh congratulates Ash on the win and admits Mimey put up a great performance. Goh adds that battles really are fun, marking a real change of heart for the young Trainer. By nightfall, the boys return to the Cerise Laboratory where Goh proudly displays his three Wurmple. [[Chloe]] cannot understand why he caught three of the same Pokémon. Goh replies that it's part of a back-up plan that takes into account that Wurmple's [[evolution]]ary pattern into either {{p|Cascoon}} or {{p|Silcoon}} is unpredictable. Suddenly, Ash says it looks like the Wurmple are evolving, but quickly reveals that he was joking. Scorbunny kicks Ash for the bad joke, while Mimey plays Ash's [[Red Flute]].

==Major events==

[[File:Ash winning Flute Cup.png|220px|thumb|Ash holding his prize set of flutes]]
* {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] visit [[Hoenn]], with Goh visiting the [[region]] for the first time.
* Ash temporarily adds [[Mimey]] to his [[party|team]].
* Ash and Goh meet a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Hodge]].
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a {{TP|Goh|Taillow}} and three {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Dustox|Wurmple}}.
* Goh has his first Trainer {{pkmn|battle}} and loses.
* [[Goh's Scyther]] is revealed to know {{m|Swords Dance}}.
* Ash uses Mimey in a battle for the first time.
* Mimey is revealed to have learned {{m|Focus Punch}} and {{m|Reflect}}.
* Ash and Goh participate in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]], which Ash wins, earning a set of [[flute]]s as a reward.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Hibana]]
* [[Hodge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Goh's Taillow]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN007.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Chloe]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Professor Cerise]]
* [[Hodge]]
* [[Hibana]]
* Chairperson
* [[Battle judge|Referee]]
* Crowd

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP JN007.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Mightyena}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Scorbunny}} ({{OP|Goh|Scorbunny}})
* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{OP|Goh|Caterpie}})
* {{p|Metapod}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Metapod|Goh's}})
* {{p|Venomoth}} ({{OP|Goh|Venomoth}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Goh|Butterfree}})
* {{p|Weedle}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Weedle|Goh's}})
* {{p|Kakuna}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Weedle|Goh's}})
* {{p|Beedrill}} ({{OP|Goh|Beedrill}})
* {{p|Pinsir}} ({{OP|Goh|Pinsir}})
* {{p|Venonat}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Venonat|Goh's}})
* {{p|Scyther}} ({{OP|Goh|Scyther}})
* {{p|Paras}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Paras|Goh's}})
* {{p|Parasect}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Paras|Goh's}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Goh|Taillow}}; new)
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Dustox|Goh's}}; ×3; new)
* {{p|Yamper}} ({{OP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]]; ×2)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Mightyena}} ([[Hodge]]'s)
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Hodge]]'s)
* {{p|Seviper}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Linoone}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Altaria}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Metagross}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Wingull}} (×8)
* {{p|Cascoon}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Silcoon}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN007 Detective Pikachu reference.png|thumb|230px|The reference to ''Detective Pikachu'']]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Mr. Mime}}
* Despite [[Mimey]]'s [[EP064|debut episode]] having been 1,028 episodes ago, this is the first time its {{i|Poké Ball}} has been seen.
* In a couple of shots, Mimey's face briefly turns to resemble that of the Mr. Mime from ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''.
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} the three {{p|Wurmple}} marks the first time that a main character:
** Has caught more than one Pokémon of the same {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} since [[EP035]], 1,057 episodes ago.

** Catches a Pokémon off-screen since [[Jessie's Frillish]] and [[James's Amoonguss]] in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', 326 episodes ago.
* {{Ash}} repeats his {{m|Electroweb}}-{{m|Iron Tail}} combo from ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'' in this episode.
* Music from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] is played during Ash and [[Hodge]]'s {{pkmn|battle}}.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} species in the main series after long absences:
** {{p|Silcoon}}, who last appeared in ''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing!]]'', 790 episodes ago.
*** This also marks the first appearance of a Silcoon in the {{pkmn|anime}} other than the one that [[May's Silcoon|belonged to May]].
** {{p|Cascoon}}, who last appeared in ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]'', 697 episodes ago.
** Wurmple, who last appeared in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', 527 episodes ago.
** {{p|Taillow}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY095|Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!]]'', 198 episodes ago.
** {{p|Mightyena}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY112|Master Class is in Session!]]'', 181 episodes ago.
** {{p|Linoone}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY137|Battling with a Clean Slate!]]'', 156 episodes ago.
** {{p|Seviper}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', 153 episodes ago.
* Despite {{m|Sucker Punch}} having existed in the {{pkmn|games}} since [[Generation IV]], this is the [[List of moves by anime debut|first time]] it's been used in the anime.
* This episode marks the only time [[Mimey]] has battled onscreen while being in Ash's active party.
* Ash, [[Goh]], [[Lauren]], {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN008|next episode]].

===Errors===
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]], {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} is mistranslated as "Fronteira da Batalha" during the announcement of the final match.

===Dub edits===
* The Japanese text depicting the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}'s name is edited out.
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]], the title card is read by both Ash and Goh.

==In other languages==
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|hi={{tt|फ़्लूट कप में घमासान!|Fight in the Flute Cup!}}
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[[Category:Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes|007]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Deko Akao]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Noriaki Saitō]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Naoki Murata]]


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JN007

2023-03-24T12:56:24Z

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title_en=Serving Up the Flute Cup! |
title_ja=激闘のホウエン地方！挑戦バトルフロンティア！！ |
title_ja_trans=The Hoenn Region, Site of Fierce Fights! The Battle Frontier Challenge!! |
broadcast_jp=December 29, 2019 |
broadcast_us=June 12, 2020 |
en_op=[[The Journey Starts Today]] |
ja_op=[[One, Two, Three|１・２・３]] |
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footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|ss|007}}
* {{BMGf|273388|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|277572|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|280971|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Serving Up the Flute Cup!''' (Japanese: '''激闘のホウエン地方！挑戦バトルフロンティア！！''' ''The Hoenn Region, Site of Fierce Fights! The Battle Frontier Challenge!!'') is the seventh episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,092nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 29, 2019 and in the United States on June 12, 2020.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==


Ash and Goh are off to the Hoenn region to compete in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, and when they arrive, Goh catches a Taillow! They soon meet Hodge, an imposing Trainer who’s confident he’ll win the competition—and sure enough, his Mightyena quickly defeats Goh’s Scyther and Scorbunny. But it’s a different story in the final round, when Ash and Mimey face off against Hodge and his Hariyama. Mimey’s calm battling style results in a victory, but when it declines to battle Mightyena, Ash sends in Pikachu—who uses a unique strategy to land the final blow and clinch the grand prize for Ash!

==Plot==
At the [[Cerise Laboratory]], [[Mimey]] leads the rest of the group through some morning {{wp|Kung fu (term)|kung fu}} exercises. Mimey points out that {{p|Metapod}}'s pose is perfect, leaving everyone confused as it doesn't have any limbs. Unexpectedly, {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}} kicks Metapod into a rock, sending everyone into a panic. As [[Professor Cerise]] mistakenly tries nursing the rock, Metapod assures [[Goh]] that it's fine.

Goh gets a big surprise when {{Ash}} tosses him his [[bag]], and says they're heading for the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]. They arrive at the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III|Hoenn Battle Frontier}}, in time to compete in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]]. Ash plans on entering with {{AP|Pikachu}} and Mimey while Goh hopes Scorbunny and his {{TP|Goh|Scyther}} will do well. Goh isn't feeling as enthusiastic as Ash, but that subsides when a {{p|Taillow}} swoops by. He chases after it, and with one {{i|Poké Ball}} he makes the catch. As his [[Pokédex]] updates, Goh learns that Taillow eat {{p|Wurmple}}, so he calls Taillow out to catch himself a Wurmple. Goh and Scorbunny walk directly into a {{p|Mightyena}}, and it becomes angry after Scorbunny pulls out a tuft of its fur.

Meanwhile, Ash meets a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Hodge]], who is riding on his {{p|Hariyama}}'s shoulder. He orders Ash to move away from the bins. Hodge has Hariyama lean forward, so he can throw away a drink bottle, only to fall face-first into the bin. Ash pushes the bottle into the recycle bin and is left stunned by Hodge's quick recovery. Afterward, Hodge introduces himself, revealing he is from [[Lavaridge Town]]. Hodge reveals that he is also entering the Flute Cup, only revealing that he will be using Hariyama. The Mightyena from earlier, followed by Goh and Scorbunny, leap into view. As Goh prepares to catch Mightyena, Hodge intervenes, admitting Mightyena is already his Pokémon. Goh then shows off his new Taillow, and Hodge comments on Goh's sincerity. Scorbunny prepares to kick Hodge for the snide remark, but Mightyena's snarl stops it, and it instead kicks Ash. Pikachu tries to defend his Trainer, but ends up electrocuting Ash.

Soon, Hodge gets an update on his phone, and he learns that he is up against Goh in the first round. The Battle Frontier Flute Cup soon gets underway, with Hodge’s Mightyena battling Goh's Scyther. Goh takes a moment to consult his dex, and learns that his {{type|Bug}} Scyther has the advantage over its {{type|Dark}} opponent. Goh decides to play it safe by having Scyther boost its attack power with a {{m|Swords Dance}}. Though Mightyena just rushes in, dealing a single knockout blow with {{m|Fire Fang}}. Goh apologizes to Scyther before [[recall]]ing it back. Next, Goh sends out Scorbunny. It prepares to land a {{m|Double Kick}}, but is struck back with a {{m|Snarl}} attack. Mightyena follows up with {{m|Crunch}}, helping Hodge advance to the next round. Goh is left speechless by the defeat, and kneels down to comfort his fainted Pokémon. Despite his Pokémon making an instant recovery after a visit to the [[Pokémon Center]], Goh is struggling to cope with his swift loss. He remarks that catching is better than battling. He rushes out to catch himself a Wurmple, ignoring Ash's request that he watch the matches.

Later, Ash and Hodge have breezed through the rounds and now face each other in the finals. Goh returns to the stadium in time to watch the match unfold. Ash leads with Mimey, while Hodge chooses to go with Hariyama first. Hodge orders a {{m|Force Palm}}, which Mimey easily avoids. Hariyama starts firing out a barrage of Force Palms, but Mimey continues to dodge them all with its kung fu techniques. Ash calls for a {{m|Focus Punch}}, and Mimey delivers a direct hit. Hariyama tries an {{m|Arm Thrust}}, but Mimey’s {{m|Reflect}} stops it from doing any damage. Mimey continues to trap Hariyama with Reflect walls before using {{m|Psychic}} to deal the finishing blow. Like Goh, the commentator is astounded, and even remarks that he has a newfound respect for Mr. Mime.

Hodge calls out his Mightyena. Though Mimey has seemingly lost its will to battle, Ash sends Pikachu onto the field instead. Hodge starts with a Snarl, though Pikachu swiftly evades with {{m|Quick Attack}} and lashing Mightyena with an {{m|Iron Tail}}. As he descends back to the field, Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which proves powerful enough to blow a hole in the stadium’s ceiling. Hodge calls for a {{m|Sucker Punch}}, so Mightyena speeds around Pikachu, almost invisible as it bides its time to attack. As Sucker Punch hits, Pikachu is thrown into the air. Ash orders an {{m|Electroweb}} aimed at the ceiling, allowing to rebound with added velocity. Pikachu uses Iron Tail to smash directly into his opponent, knocking Mightyena out and winning Ash the Flute Cup. {{tc|Idol}} [[Hibana]] awards Ash a set of five [[flute]]s in honor of the victory. Hariyama stomps towards Ash at the winner’s podium, before Hodge offers a handshake. However, Hodge leans too far forward and hits the ground.

Afterwards, Goh congratulates Ash on the win and admits Mimey put up a great performance. Goh adds that battles really are fun, marking a real change of heart for the young Trainer. By nightfall, the boys return to the Cerise Laboratory where Goh proudly displays his three Wurmple. [[Chloe]] cannot understand why he caught three of the same Pokémon. Goh replies that it's part of a back-up plan that takes into account that Wurmple's [[evolution]]ary pattern into either {{p|Cascoon}} or {{p|Silcoon}} is unpredictable. Suddenly, Ash says it looks like the Wurmple are evolving, but quickly reveals that he was joking. Scorbunny kicks Ash for the bad joke, while Mimey plays Ash's [[Red Flute]].

==Major events==

[[File:Ash winning Flute Cup.png|220px|thumb|Ash holding his prize set of flutes]]
* {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] visit [[Hoenn]], with Goh visiting the [[region]] for the first time.
* Ash temporarily adds [[Mimey]] to his [[party|team]].
* Ash and Goh meet a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Hodge]].
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a {{TP|Goh|Taillow}} and three {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Dustox|Wurmple}}.
* Goh has his first Trainer {{pkmn|battle}} and loses.
* [[Goh's Scyther]] is revealed to know {{m|Swords Dance}}.
* Ash uses Mimey in a battle for the first time.
* Mimey is revealed to have learned {{m|Focus Punch}} and {{m|Reflect}}.
* Ash and Goh participate in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]], which Ash wins, earning a set of [[flute]]s as a reward.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Hibana]]
* [[Hodge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Goh's Taillow]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN007.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Chloe]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Professor Cerise]]
* [[Hodge]]
* [[Hibana]]
* Chairperson
* [[Battle judge|Referee]]
* Crowd

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP JN007.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Mightyena}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Scorbunny}} ({{OP|Goh|Scorbunny}})
* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{OP|Goh|Caterpie}})
* {{p|Metapod}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Metapod|Goh's}})
* {{p|Venomoth}} ({{OP|Goh|Venomoth}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Goh|Butterfree}})
* {{p|Weedle}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Weedle|Goh's}})
* {{p|Kakuna}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Weedle|Goh's}})
* {{p|Beedrill}} ({{OP|Goh|Beedrill}})
* {{p|Pinsir}} ({{OP|Goh|Pinsir}})
* {{p|Venonat}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Venonat|Goh's}})
* {{p|Scyther}} ({{OP|Goh|Scyther}})
* {{p|Paras}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Paras|Goh's}})
* {{p|Parasect}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Paras|Goh's}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Goh|Taillow}}; new)
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Dustox|Goh's}}; ×3; new)
* {{p|Yamper}} ({{OP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]]; ×2)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Mightyena}} ([[Hodge]]'s)
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Hodge]]'s)
* {{p|Seviper}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Linoone}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Altaria}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Metagross}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Wingull}} (×8)
* {{p|Cascoon}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Silcoon}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN007 Detective Pikachu reference.png|thumb|230px|The reference to ''Detective Pikachu'']]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Mr. Mime}}
* Despite [[Mimey]]'s [[EP064|debut episode]] having been 1,028 episodes ago, this is the first time its {{i|Poké Ball}} has been seen.
* In a couple of shots, Mimey's face briefly turns to resemble that of the Mr. Mime from ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''.
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} the three {{p|Wurmple}} marks the first time that a main character:
** Has caught more than one Pokémon of the same {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} since [[EP035]], 1,057 episodes ago.

** Catches a Pokémon off-screen since [[Jessie's Frillish]] and [[James's Amoonguss]] in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', 326 episodes ago.
* {{Ash}} repeats his {{m|Electroweb}}-{{m|Iron Tail}} combo from ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'' in this episode.
* Music from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] is played during Ash and [[Hodge]]'s {{pkmn|battle}}.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} species in the main series after long absences:
** {{p|Silcoon}}, who last appeared in ''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing!]]'', 790 episodes ago.
*** This also marks the first appearance of a Silcoon in the {{pkmn|anime}} other than the one that [[May's Silcoon|belonged to May]].
** {{p|Cascoon}}, who last appeared in ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]'', 697 episodes ago.
** Wurmple, who last appeared in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', 527 episodes ago.
** {{p|Taillow}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY095|Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!]]'', 198 episodes ago.
** {{p|Mightyena}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY112|Master Class is in Session!]]'', 181 episodes ago.
** {{p|Linoone}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY137|Battling with a Clean Slate!]]'', 156 episodes ago.
** {{p|Seviper}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', 153 episodes ago.
* Despite {{m|Sucker Punch}} having existed in the {{pkmn|games}} since [[Generation IV]], this is the [[List of moves by anime debut|first time]] it's been used in the anime.
* This episode marks the only time [[Mimey]] has battled onscreen while in Ash's active party.
* Ash, [[Goh]], [[Lauren]], {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN008|next episode]].

===Errors===
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]], {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} is mistranslated as "Fronteira da Batalha" during the announcement of the final match.

===Dub edits===
* The Japanese text depicting the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}'s name is edited out.
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]], the title card is read by both Ash and Goh.

==In other languages==
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JN007

2023-03-24T12:55:45Z

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title_en=Serving Up the Flute Cup! |
title_ja=激闘のホウエン地方！挑戦バトルフロンティア！！ |
title_ja_trans=The Hoenn Region, Site of Fierce Fights! The Battle Frontier Challenge!! |
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broadcast_us=June 12, 2020 |
en_op=[[The Journey Starts Today]] |
ja_op=[[One, Two, Three|１・２・３]] |
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* {{BMGf|273388|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|277572|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|280971|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Serving Up the Flute Cup!''' (Japanese: '''激闘のホウエン地方！挑戦バトルフロンティア！！''' ''The Hoenn Region, Site of Fierce Fights! The Battle Frontier Challenge!!'') is the seventh episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,092nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 29, 2019 and in the United States on June 12, 2020.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==


Ash and Goh are off to the Hoenn region to compete in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, and when they arrive, Goh catches a Taillow! They soon meet Hodge, an imposing Trainer who’s confident he’ll win the competition—and sure enough, his Mightyena quickly defeats Goh’s Scyther and Scorbunny. But it’s a different story in the final round, when Ash and Mimey face off against Hodge and his Hariyama. Mimey’s calm battling style results in a victory, but when it declines to battle Mightyena, Ash sends in Pikachu—who uses a unique strategy to land the final blow and clinch the grand prize for Ash!

==Plot==
At the [[Cerise Laboratory]], [[Mimey]] leads the rest of the group through some morning {{wp|Kung fu (term)|kung fu}} exercises. Mimey points out that {{p|Metapod}}'s pose is perfect, leaving everyone confused as it doesn't have any limbs. Unexpectedly, {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}} kicks Metapod into a rock, sending everyone into a panic. As [[Professor Cerise]] mistakenly tries nursing the rock, Metapod assures [[Goh]] that it's fine.

Goh gets a big surprise when {{Ash}} tosses him his [[bag]], and says they're heading for the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]. They arrive at the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III|Hoenn Battle Frontier}}, in time to compete in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]]. Ash plans on entering with {{AP|Pikachu}} and Mimey while Goh hopes Scorbunny and his {{TP|Goh|Scyther}} will do well. Goh isn't feeling as enthusiastic as Ash, but that subsides when a {{p|Taillow}} swoops by. He chases after it, and with one {{i|Poké Ball}} he makes the catch. As his [[Pokédex]] updates, Goh learns that Taillow eat {{p|Wurmple}}, so he calls Taillow out to catch himself a Wurmple. Goh and Scorbunny walk directly into a {{p|Mightyena}}, and it becomes angry after Scorbunny pulls out a tuft of its fur.

Meanwhile, Ash meets a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Hodge]], who is riding on his {{p|Hariyama}}'s shoulder. He orders Ash to move away from the bins. Hodge has Hariyama lean forward, so he can throw away a drink bottle, only to fall face-first into the bin. Ash pushes the bottle into the recycle bin and is left stunned by Hodge's quick recovery. Afterward, Hodge introduces himself, revealing he is from [[Lavaridge Town]]. Hodge reveals that he is also entering the Flute Cup, only revealing that he will be using Hariyama. The Mightyena from earlier, followed by Goh and Scorbunny, leap into view. As Goh prepares to catch Mightyena, Hodge intervenes, admitting Mightyena is already his Pokémon. Goh then shows off his new Taillow, and Hodge comments on Goh's sincerity. Scorbunny prepares to kick Hodge for the snide remark, but Mightyena's snarl stops it, and it instead kicks Ash. Pikachu tries to defend his Trainer, but ends up electrocuting Ash.

Soon, Hodge gets an update on his phone, and he learns that he is up against Goh in the first round. The Battle Frontier Flute Cup soon gets underway, with Hodge’s Mightyena battling Goh's Scyther. Goh takes a moment to consult his dex, and learns that his {{type|Bug}} Scyther has the advantage over its {{type|Dark}} opponent. Goh decides to play it safe by having Scyther boost its attack power with a {{m|Swords Dance}}. Though Mightyena just rushes in, dealing a single knockout blow with {{m|Fire Fang}}. Goh apologizes to Scyther before [[recall]]ing it back. Next, Goh sends out Scorbunny. It prepares to land a {{m|Double Kick}}, but is struck back with a {{m|Snarl}} attack. Mightyena follows up with {{m|Crunch}}, helping Hodge advance to the next round. Goh is left speechless by the defeat, and kneels down to comfort his fainted Pokémon. Despite his Pokémon making an instant recovery after a visit to the [[Pokémon Center]], Goh is struggling to cope with his swift loss. He remarks that catching is better than battling. He rushes out to catch himself a Wurmple, ignoring Ash's request that he watch the matches.

Later, Ash and Hodge have breezed through the rounds and now face each other in the finals. Goh returns to the stadium in time to watch the match unfold. Ash leads with Mimey, while Hodge chooses to go with Hariyama first. Hodge orders a {{m|Force Palm}}, which Mimey easily avoids. Hariyama starts firing out a barrage of Force Palms, but Mimey continues to dodge them all with its kung fu techniques. Ash calls for a {{m|Focus Punch}}, and Mimey delivers a direct hit. Hariyama tries an {{m|Arm Thrust}}, but Mimey’s {{m|Reflect}} stops it from doing any damage. Mimey continues to trap Hariyama with Reflect walls before using {{m|Psychic}} to deal the finishing blow. Like Goh, the commentator is astounded, and even remarks that he has a newfound respect for Mr. Mime.

Hodge calls out his Mightyena. Though Mimey has seemingly lost its will to battle, Ash sends Pikachu onto the field instead. Hodge starts with a Snarl, though Pikachu swiftly evades with {{m|Quick Attack}} and lashing Mightyena with an {{m|Iron Tail}}. As he descends back to the field, Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which proves powerful enough to blow a hole in the stadium’s ceiling. Hodge calls for a {{m|Sucker Punch}}, so Mightyena speeds around Pikachu, almost invisible as it bides its time to attack. As Sucker Punch hits, Pikachu is thrown into the air. Ash orders an {{m|Electroweb}} aimed at the ceiling, allowing to rebound with added velocity. Pikachu uses Iron Tail to smash directly into his opponent, knocking Mightyena out and winning Ash the Flute Cup. {{tc|Idol}} [[Hibana]] awards Ash a set of five [[flute]]s in honor of the victory. Hariyama stomps towards Ash at the winner’s podium, before Hodge offers a handshake. However, Hodge leans too far forward and hits the ground.

Afterwards, Goh congratulates Ash on the win and admits Mimey put up a great performance. Goh adds that battles really are fun, marking a real change of heart for the young Trainer. By nightfall, the boys return to the Cerise Laboratory where Goh proudly displays his three Wurmple. [[Chloe]] cannot understand why he caught three of the same Pokémon. Goh replies that it's part of a back-up plan that takes into account that Wurmple's [[evolution]]ary pattern into either {{p|Cascoon}} or {{p|Silcoon}} is unpredictable. Suddenly, Ash says it looks like the Wurmple are evolving, but quickly reveals that he was joking. Scorbunny kicks Ash for the bad joke, while Mimey plays Ash's [[Red Flute]].

==Major events==

[[File:Ash winning Flute Cup.png|220px|thumb|Ash holding his prize set of flutes]]
* {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] visit [[Hoenn]], with Goh visiting the [[region]] for the first time.
* Ash temporarily adds [[Mimey]] to his [[party|team]].
* Ash and Goh meet a {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Hodge]].
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a {{TP|Goh|Taillow}} and three {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Dustox|Wurmple}}.
* Goh has his first Trainer {{pkmn|battle}} and loses.
* [[Goh's Scyther]] is revealed to know {{m|Swords Dance}}.
* Ash uses Mimey in a battle for the first time.
* Mimey is revealed to have learned {{m|Focus Punch}} and {{m|Reflect}}.
* Ash and Goh participate in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]], which Ash wins, earning a set of [[flute]]s as a reward.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Hibana]]
* [[Hodge]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Goh's Taillow]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN007.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Chloe]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Professor Cerise]]
* [[Hodge]]
* [[Hibana]]
* Chairperson
* [[Battle judge|Referee]]
* Crowd

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP JN007.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Mightyena}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Scorbunny}} ({{OP|Goh|Scorbunny}})
* {{p|Caterpie}} ({{OP|Goh|Caterpie}})
* {{p|Metapod}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Metapod|Goh's}})
* {{p|Venomoth}} ({{OP|Goh|Venomoth}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Goh|Butterfree}})
* {{p|Weedle}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Weedle|Goh's}})
* {{p|Kakuna}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Weedle|Goh's}})
* {{p|Beedrill}} ({{OP|Goh|Beedrill}})
* {{p|Pinsir}} ({{OP|Goh|Pinsir}})
* {{p|Venonat}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Venonat|Goh's}})
* {{p|Scyther}} ({{OP|Goh|Scyther}})
* {{p|Paras}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Paras|Goh's}})
* {{p|Parasect}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Paras|Goh's}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Goh|Taillow}}; new)
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Dustox|Goh's}}; ×3; new)
* {{p|Yamper}} ({{OP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]]; ×2)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Mightyena}} ([[Hodge]]'s)
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Hodge]]'s)
* {{p|Seviper}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Linoone}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Altaria}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Metagross}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Wingull}} (×8)
* {{p|Cascoon}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Silcoon}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN007 Detective Pikachu reference.png|thumb|230px|The reference to ''Detective Pikachu'']]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Mr. Mime}}
* Despite [[Mimey]]'s [[EP064|debut episode]] having been 1,028 episodes ago, this is the first time its {{i|Poké Ball}} has been seen.
* In a couple of shots, Mimey's face briefly turns to resemble that of the Mr. Mime from ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''.
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} the three {{p|Wurmple}} marks the first time that a main character:
** Has caught more than one Pokémon of the same {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} since [[EP035]], 1,057 episodes ago.

** Catches a Pokémon off-screen since [[Jessie's Frillish]] and [[James's Amoonguss]] in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', 326 episodes ago.
* {{Ash}} repeats his {{m|Electroweb}}-{{m|Iron Tail}} combo from ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'' in this episode.
* Music from [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] is played during Ash and [[Hodge]]'s {{pkmn|battle}}.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} species in the main series after long absences:
** {{p|Silcoon}}, who last appeared in ''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing!]]'', 790 episodes ago.
*** This also marks the first appearance of a Silcoon in the {{pkmn|anime}} other than the one that [[May's Silcoon|belonged to May]].
** {{p|Cascoon}}, who last appeared in ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]'', 697 episodes ago.
** Wurmple, who last appeared in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', 527 episodes ago.
** {{p|Taillow}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY095|Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!]]'', 198 episodes ago.
** {{p|Mightyena}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY112|Master Class is in Session!]]'', 181 episodes ago.
** {{p|Linoone}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY137|Battling with a Clean Slate!]]'', 156 episodes ago.
** {{p|Seviper}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', 153 episodes ago.
* Despite {{m|Sucker Punch}} having existed in the {{pkmn|games}} since [[Generation IV]], this is the [[List of moves by anime debut|first time]] it's been used in the anime.
* This episode marks the only time [[Mimey]] has battled while in Ash's active party.
* Ash, [[Goh]], [[Lauren]], {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN008|next episode]].

===Errors===
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]], {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} is mistranslated as "Fronteira da Batalha" during the announcement of the final match.

===Dub edits===
* The Japanese text depicting the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}'s name is edited out.
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]], the title card is read by both Ash and Goh.

==In other languages==
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XY140

2023-03-24T12:49:53Z

Fonn:

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title_en=Till We Compete Again! |
title_ja=終わりなきゼロ！また逢う日まで！！ |
title_ja_trans=The Endless Zero! Until the Day We Meet Again!! |
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* {{BMGf|218713|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|219446|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|220987|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Till We Compete Again!''' (Japanese: '''終わりなきゼロ！また逢う日まで！！''' ''The Endless Zero! Until the Day We Meet Again!!'') is the 140th and final episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 939th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 27, 2016, in Canada on January 14, 2017, and in the United States on January 21, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

At the Lumiose airport, Ash is heading home to Kanto, Serena is catching a flight to Hoenn, and Clemont and Bonnie have come to see them off. Dedenne doesn’t seem to understand what’s happening, and when Bonnie explains that it’s time to say goodbye to their friends, Dedenne throws a tantrum and runs off to hide!

Bonnie soon coaxes it back with a moving speech about pursuing their dreams together, and then it’s time for Serena’s flight and an emotional farewell to Ash. Clemont has the perfect idea for passing the time until Ash has to leave—a battle between Pikachu and Bunnelby, just like on the day they met!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} makes a phone call to {{an|Professor Oak}} and {{Delia}}. Delia thanks {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} for accompanying Ash on his [[Kalos]] journey, and they assure her the pleasure was theirs as they've learned a lot from traveling with him and had a lot of fun too. Ash tells his mom that he has a lot of stories to tell and will be starting the trip back to [[Kanto]] that afternoon, and Professor Oak assures him they'll be waiting. Delia wishes her son a safe journey, and extends an open invitation to Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie to visit anytime. The call ends, and Ash tells {{AP|Pikachu}} that it's time to start getting ready, making Bonnie start to realize their journey is indeed about to come to an end.

Later, the gang tuck into lunch; however, Serena notices that Bonnie has barely eaten anything. Bonnie shrugs it off by claiming to have eaten too many sweets earlier, and as Clemont begins to remind her about not eating just before meals, the doorbell rings. The gang find that {{an|Professor Sycamore}}, [[Alain]], [[Mairin]], and [[Chespie]] have arrived, with Sycamore telling them that he just called to say a final goodbye before Ash and Serena leave.

[[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} make a report to {{an|Giovanni}} detailing how they single-handedly brought down [[Team Flare]] and destroyed the [[Giant Rock]], thanks to doctored footage, while claiming that their goal was their entire reason for coming to Kalos in the first place. Giovanni tells them that it's obvious they did play a role in stopping Team Flare and congratulates them on a job well done before ordering them to report back to the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}. The three then celebrate with their Pokémon that the altered footage worked and that Giovanni is pleased with them, before rushing off to catch the first plane back to Kanto.

Ash is surprised to have been told that Alain and Mairin are leaving on a new journey to [[Frost Cavern]] as part of Professor Sycamore's research. Sycamore explains the discovery that the {{ci|Anistar}} Sundial is now emitting energy whenever sunlight shines on it that can be used to pin down the location of [[Mega Stone]]s, meaning that there should be a Mega Stone somewhere in Frost Cavern. Mairin explains that many other locations have been identified too, all of which will be checked out as part of her and Alain's investigation. Ash then notices that Alain is no longer wearing his [[Mega Ring]], and Alain explains that because he had received it from [[Lysandre]], he gave it to the authorities to use as evidence, knowing full well that he would no longer be able to Mega Evolve his {{TP|Alain|Charizard}}. Alain tells Ash that he has decided to follow his example and start from scratch with the intention of finding the Mega Stone on his own, and hopes that one day when they're both strong enough again they will battle once more. Ash promises him that they will, and the two friends bid each other a final goodbye. Chespie says farewell to [[Clemont's Chespin]], who begins to cry. Mairin thanks Serena for her help in rescuing Chespie from [[Lysandre Labs]], but Serena shrugs off the thanks by saying that Mairin played as much of a role as she did. Sycamore tells the gang before he leaves that he looks forward to reuniting with them all one day, and the gang bid him, Alain, Mairin, and Chespie goodbye. Ash then realizes it's time for them to prepare to leave too, causing Bonnie to become sad again.

At Lumiose Airport, the gang discover that Serena's flight to [[Hoenn]] will be leaving before Ash's flight and decide to take the chance to let out all their Pokémon to say farewell, warning them that they may not see each other again for quite a long time. There are many fond farewells among the Pokémon, with much sadness and tears. {{TP|Serena|Braixen}} walks up to {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} to say goodbye; however, Dedenne can't bring himself to. Bonnie sadly tells him that they need to say goodbye, but Dedenne begins to get upset and instead escapes from Bonnie's arms and runs through the airport. Giving chase, and using Pikachu's electricity, they track down Dedenne who is hiding behind a video monitor. Everyone asks Dedenne to emerge but he refuses to. Bonnie tells him she understands how he feels because she feels exactly the same; she feels very close to everyone and their Pokémon and her dream is that they could all stay together forever. However, she explains that she understands that Ash and Serena have their own dreams and they need to leave to pursue them, just as she has her own dream of one day becoming a Pokémon Trainer with Dedenne as her partner. She hopes to one day defeat Serena in a [[Pokémon Showcase]] and win against Ash in a Pokémon battle and knows that saying goodbye is just another step on that journey, and so that's why they should be happy, too, since it brings them all closer to their dreams. Dedenne is still upset, but emerges and jumps into Bonnie's arms. Ash asks Dedenne to help Bonnie achieve her dream and looks forward to facing Bonnie in a battle someday, although he doesn't intend to lose. Serena concurs, promising to face and try and win against Bonnie in a Showcase. Clemont also looks forward to when he can face her in a Gym battle. This helps both Dedenne and Bonnie to cheer up, knowing they still have a lot to look forward to.

Soon it is time for Serena to leave. She thanks Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie for all of their help throughout her first journey. Clemont asks her to call them occasionally, while Bonnie tells her she'll come and find her once she's started her journey. Serena then tells Ash she's glad she sought him out when she began her journey and that he is her ultimate goal. Ash is briefly taken aback. She vows to seek him out again someday as a more mature woman, and Ash voices his approval. As Serena is carried down the escalator, she quickly turns around again, asking for one last thing from Ash. She runs back up the escalator and is seen leaning in towards Ash, but her farewell is not shown directly. As the escalator pulls her back downwards again, Clemont, Bonnie, and Pikachu are stunned and blushing. Ash's face remains blank for a while, while Serena is also blushing as she moves away. Serena thanks them, and they all recover to bid her an enthusiastic farewell.
[[File:XY140 Ash VS Clemont.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash facing Clemont]]
Outside the airport, Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie watch as Serena's plane leaves. Clemont hopes Serena will be okay, and Ash assures him that she'll be fine and will become stronger in Hoenn. Clemont also promises to become stronger and invent devices that will help people and Pokémon. The three have some more time before Ash's plane leaves, so Clemont has a request for Ash before he leaves; he wishes to end their adventure in Kalos as it began: with a {{pkmn|battle}}. Ash happily agrees, and sends Pikachu up against {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}} as Bonnie watches. The two Trainers, as would be expected, battle to their hardest.

As the sun sets in Kalos, Clemont and Bonnie watch as Ash's plane flies away. On a bright sunny day in Hoenn, Serena arrives, ready to begin a new adventure as she recalls her previous adventures: choosing {{p|Fennekin}} as her starter Pokémon, meeting {{TP|Serena|Pancham}} and {{TP|Serena|Eevee|Sylveon}}, finding her calling as a [[Pokémon Performer]], and getting a chance to strive for the title of {{DL|Pokémon Performer|Kalos Queen}}. At the [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]], Clemont works on an [[Clemontic Gear|invention]] (assisted by [[Clembot]]) as he remembers meeting Ash, getting to invent various devices, reuniting with {{TP|Clemont|Luxio|Luxray}}, eventually facing Ash in a Gym Battle and having to sacrifice his first Clembot to help defeat Team Flare. Bonnie recalls all the Pokémon she got to meet throughout the journey and formed special relationships with: {{p|Flabébé}}, {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Tyrunt}}, and [[Squishy]]. At his lab, Professor Sycamore helps a {{tc|Youngster}} choose his first Pokémon before taking a call from Alain and Mairin. In Frost Cavern, Alain, Mairin, Charizard, and Chespie take in the wonderful sights as Alain looks forward to his fresh start. At the ruins of the Lysandre Labs, [[Sawyer]] is living his dream as he assists {{Steven}} with his investigation of the site. In a forest, {{an|Shauna}}, {{an|Tierno}}, and {{an|Trevor}} enjoy meeting the various Pokémon that live there. At {{rt|14|Kalos|the wetlands}}, {{AP|Goodra}} continues its role as caregiver as it breaks up a squabble between a {{p|Lotad}} and a {{p|Wooper}}. Nearby, {{AP|Greninja}} destroys another vine made of negative energy while being watched over by Squishy and [[Z2]], continuing its role as protector of Kalos.

On his plane, Ash looks out at the passing seascape as he recalls his adventures in Kalos: arriving in the region with [[Alexa]], making new friends and meeting new Pokémon, defeating [[Gym Leader]]s, finding new [[rival]]s, going on new adventures, meeting with Team Rocket various times, deepening his relationship with Froakie and eventually unlocking the power of the [[Bond Phenomenon]], making it to the finals of the [[Lumiose Conference]] against Alain, and destroying the Giant Rock and taking down Team Flare with the help of the Gym Leaders of Kalos, [[Diantha]], Steven, [[Malva]], and {{p|Zygarde}}. He then recalls his final goodbye with Greninja, before leaving him so he could meet his own destiny.

It is the middle of the night when Ash arrives at the outskirts of [[Pallet Town]], and the young Trainer spends a few seconds regarding his hometown before continuing. Arriving home, he sees the lights are still on and knows his mom is waiting. Taking a moment to reflect that they have another wonderful adventure behind them, Ash and Pikachu enter the house ready for the day when they'll go on their next Pokémon journey.


==Major events==
[[File:Serena arriving in Hoenn.png|thumb|220px|Serena arriving in Hoenn]]

* {{TRT}} heads back to the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}.
* {{an|Serena}} leaves {{ashfr|the group}} and heads to [[Hoenn]], arriving there sometime later.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Clemont}} have a battle, with the end result left unknown.
* Ash separates from Clemont and {{an|Bonnie}}, leaving the [[Kalos]] [[region]] and returning to [[Pallet Town]].

{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY140.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{an|Professor Sycamore}}
* [[Alain]]
* [[Mairin]]
* {{an|Tierno}}
* {{an|Trevor}}
* {{an|Shauna}}
* [[Sawyer]]
* [[Viola]] (flashback)
* [[Grant]] (flashback)
* {{an|Korrina}} (flashback)
* [[Ramos]] (flashback)
* [[Valerie]] (flashback)
* [[Olympia]] (flashback)
* [[Wulfric]] (flashback)
* [[Malva]] (flashback)
* [[Diantha]] (flashback)
* {{an|Steven Stone}}
* [[Alexa]] (flashback)
* [[Meyer|Meyer/Blaziken Mask]] (flashback)
* {{kal|Grace}} (flashback)
* [[Sophie]]
* [[Kali]] (flashback)
* {{kal|Katherine}} (flashback)
* [[Blossom]] (flashback)
* [[Linnea]] (flashback)
* [[Heidi]] (flashback)
* [[Kye]] (flashback)
* [[Jay]] (flashback)
* [[Lilia]] (flashback)
* [[Alvin]] (flashback)
* {{tc|Youngster}}
* Citizens
* Passengers

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY140.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pikachu}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Pikachu}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; flashback)
* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; flashback)
* {{p|Greninja}} (formerly {{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; [[Bond Phenomenon|Ash-Greninja]]; Ash-Greninja in flashback)
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}}; flashback)
* {{p|Fletchinder}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}}; flashback)
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Goomy}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; flashback)
* {{p|Goodra}} (formerly {{OP|Ash|Goodra}})
* {{p|Noibat}} ({{OP|Ash|Noibat}}; flashback)
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Fennekin}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}}; flashback)
* {{p|Braixen}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}})
* {{p|Pancham}} ({{OP|Serena|Pancham}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Serena|Sylveon}}; flashback)
* {{p|Sylveon}} ({{OP|Serena|Sylveon}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Luxio}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}}; flashback)
* {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}})
* {{p|Gourgeist}} ({{OP|Jessie|Gourgeist}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist|Super Size}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Professor Sycamore|Garchomp}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Garchomp]]; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Alain|Charizard}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Charizard X]]; Mega Charizard X in flashback)
* {{p|Chespin}} ([[Mairin]]'s; [[Chespie]])
* {{p|Charmeleon}} ({{OP|Trevor|Charizard}}; flashback)
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Sawyer|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Salamence}} ([[Sawyer]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Slurpuff}} ([[Sawyer]]'s; flashback; image)
* {{p|Aegislash}} ([[Sawyer]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Clawitzer}} ([[Sawyer]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Slaking}} ([[Sawyer]]'s; flashback; image)
* {{p|Vivillon}} ([[Viola]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Tyrunt}} ([[Grant]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Korrina|Lucario}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Lucario]]; flashback)
* {{p|Gogoat}} ([[Ramos]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Spritzee}} ([[Valerie]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Meowstic}} ([[Olympia]]'s; male; flashback)
* {{p|Meowstic}} ([[Olympia]]'s; female; flashback)
* {{p|Abomasnow}} ([[Wulfric]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Abomasnow]]; flashback)
* {{p|Houndoom}} ([[Malva]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Houndoom]]; flashback)
* {{p|Metagross}} ({{OP|Steven|Metagross}}; {{Shiny}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Metagross]]; flashback)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ({{OP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Gardevoir]]; flashback)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Meyer]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Blaziken]]; flashback)
* {{p|Flabébé}} ({{OBP|Grey|XY027}}'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Flabébé|Red Flower}}; flashback)
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[Dr. White]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Wynaut}} ([[Dr. White]]'s; ×3; flashback)
* {{p|Tyrunt}} ({{tc|Scientist}}s'; flashback)
* {{p|Watchog}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Sentret}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Teddiursa}} (Trainer's; ×4)
* {{p|Furfrou}} (Trainer's; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Furfrou|Natural Form}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Scraggy}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Hoppip}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Oddish}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Smeargle}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Fletchling}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Staravia}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Chespin}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Fennekin}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Froakie}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Zygarde}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Zygarde Core, 50%, and Complete Forme}}; [[Squishy]]; 50% and Complete Forme in flashback)
* {{p|Zygarde}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Zygarde Core and Complete Forme}}; [[Z2]]; Complete Forme in flashback)
* {{p|Florges}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Florges|Blue Flower}}; {{an|Florges|anime}})
* {{p|Wooper}} ({{an|Wooper|anime}}; ×4)
* {{p|Floette}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Floette|Blue Flower}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Budew}}
* {{p|Teddiursa}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Fletchling}} (×2)
* {{p|Lotad}} (×5)
* {{p|Seviper}} (×2)
* {{p|Quagsire}} (×3)
* {{p|Yanmega}} (×2)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (×3)
* {{p|Ariados}} (×3)
* {{p|Pinsir}} (×2)
* {{p|Swanna}} (×2)
* {{p|Skiddo}} (×2; flashback)
* {{p|Lapras}} (×3; flashback)
* {{p|Spritzee}} (×2; flashback)
* {{p|Doduo}} (flashback)
* {{p|Swanna}} (flashback)
* {{p|Moltres}} (flashback)
* {{p|Spewpa}} (×2; flashback)
* {{p|Scatterbug}} (flashback)
* {{p|Sentret}} (flashback)
* {{p|Chespin}} (video)
* {{p|Fennekin}} (video)
* {{p|Froakie}} (video)
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} (video)
* {{p|Latios}} (image)

===Other===
* [[Clembot]]
* [[Giant Rock]] (fantasy; video; flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Ash V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
[[File:XY140 Sun Moon Reference.png|200px|thumb|The Sun & Moon reference]]
[[File:And to our own way.png|250px|thumb|And to our own way]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: [[Mega Evolution]]
* Unlike the final episodes of the previous four [[series]], the phrase "''Next Time... A New Beginning!''" is not used; instead being replaced with "''And to our own way''" in golden cursive writing, likely as a reference to the ending of the [[Pokémon X and Y]] games.
** This practice would later be replicated at the end of [[SM146|the last episode]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', this time using the phrase "''...and your dreams!''".
* The English [[dub]] was released on [[iTunes]] and [[Prime Video]] on January 8, 2017, thirteen days before the episode aired in {{pmin|the United States}}. The same occurred for all episodes in Volume 4 of [[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]] that aired after an all-day marathon of ''{{wp|Teen Titans Go! (TV series)|Teen Titans Go!}}'' on November 26, 2016, and before January 11, 2017, when the error was fixed (''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'' through ''Till We Compete Again!'').
** However, the episode was pulled from [[iTunes]] and Amazon on January 11, 2017, although those who had already purchased and downloaded the episode could still view it. It was later released again on iTunes and Amazon on January 22, 2017, the day it was supposed to be released.
* This is the last episode to have a frame rate of 30 frames per second. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', the episodes return to a frame rate of 24 frames per second, which was used previously in the [[original series]] and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''.
* {{TRT}} does not perform the motto or blast off in this episode.
* An instrumental version of Relic Song from ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' is used when {{Ash}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{an|Clemont}} separate with {{an|Serena}} in the airport. This music is replaced in the English dub.
* The full version of [[V (Volt)]] is used as an insert song at the end of the episode, being played over clips of previous episodes (substituting the usual ending sequence).
* This episode was followed by a preview of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.
* The {{p|Solrock}} and {{p|Lunatone}} souvenirs that Team Rocket drops at the airport while returning to the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}} in [[Kanto]] are likely a reference to ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''.
* {{an|Professor Sycamore}} narrates the preview for the [[XYS05|next episode]].
* This is the final main series episode to air on Cartoon Network in the United States.
* Ash's last battle in the [[Kalos]] region is against Clemont, which is a callback to the episode ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', in which Ash has his first battle in Kalos against him as well.
* The aerial view of the [[Hoenn]] airport Serena arrives at is a direct copy of {{wp|Kansai International Airport}} in Osaka, Japan, while the entrance gate she is shown at is almost identical to the {{wp|Saga Airport}} in Saga, Japan.
** In the real world, the Saga Airport is located in {{wp|Kyushu}}, the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Hoenn|basis]] of the Hoenn region, and the Kansai International Airport is located in the {{wp|Kansai}} region of Japan, the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Johto|basis]] of the [[Johto]] region.
* This finale marks the first time in the last episode of a series where:
** The regional professor appears.
** Ash or his friends do not encounter Team Rocket.
* When Ash arrives home, the flowers seen next to his house are {{wp|Gypsophila|baby's-breath}}. {{cat|Episodes directed by Tetsuo Yajima|Tetsuo Yajima}} stated in a {{wp|Twitter|tweet}} that the presence of these flowers was meant to be symbolic to their meaning in the {{wp|language of flowers|flower language}} (innocence, pure of heart).
* This episode is {{Delia}}'s only appearance in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.
* This episode has the second longest credits sequence of any episode, with the credits being displayed onscreen over a span of two minutes.
* This is the last episode where [[Kayzie Rogers]] voices {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}. [[Erica Schroeder]] takes on the role starting from ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]''.
* This episode marks the final physical appreance of [[Ash's Goodra]].

===Errors===

===Dub edits===
* In the Japanese version, Delia apologizes to Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie for any trouble Ash might have been, while in the English dub, she simply asks how they are.
* [[V (Volt)]] is replaced by an instrumental medley of [[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub OP 17|Pokémon Theme (Version XY)]], [[Be a Hero]], and [[Stand Tall]] in U.S and international versions. In the Thai dub, [[Long Long Time]] plays. In the {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}} dub, [[Beyond the Limit]] plays.
* In the United States Cartoon Network airing, Ash's flashback sequence is shortened by one minute and 20 seconds. Because of this, the credits are played for their normal 30-second duration after the end of the episode, rather than displayed over two minutes of the flashback sequence as in the Japanese version and the iTunes and Amazon version.
* In the {{pmin|France|French}} dub, the "''And to our own way''" text is removed, although the sparkle effects that accompanied its appearance are not.

==In other languages==
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'''Till We Compete Again!''' (Japanese: '''終わりなきゼロ！また逢う日まで！！''' ''The Endless Zero! Until the Day We Meet Again!!'') is the 140th and final episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 939th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 27, 2016, in Canada on January 14, 2017, and in the United States on January 21, 2017.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

At the Lumiose airport, Ash is heading home to Kanto, Serena is catching a flight to Hoenn, and Clemont and Bonnie have come to see them off. Dedenne doesn’t seem to understand what’s happening, and when Bonnie explains that it’s time to say goodbye to their friends, Dedenne throws a tantrum and runs off to hide!

Bonnie soon coaxes it back with a moving speech about pursuing their dreams together, and then it’s time for Serena’s flight and an emotional farewell to Ash. Clemont has the perfect idea for passing the time until Ash has to leave—a battle between Pikachu and Bunnelby, just like on the day they met!

==Plot==
{{Ash}} makes a phone call to {{an|Professor Oak}} and {{Delia}}. Delia thanks {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} for accompanying Ash on his [[Kalos]] journey, and they assure her the pleasure was theirs as they've learned a lot from traveling with him and had a lot of fun too. Ash tells his mom that he has a lot of stories to tell and will be starting the trip back to [[Kanto]] that afternoon, and Professor Oak assures him they'll be waiting. Delia wishes her son a safe journey, and extends an open invitation to Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie to visit anytime. The call ends, and Ash tells {{AP|Pikachu}} that it's time to start getting ready, making Bonnie start to realize their journey is indeed about to come to an end.

Later, the gang tuck into lunch; however, Serena notices that Bonnie has barely eaten anything. Bonnie shrugs it off by claiming to have eaten too many sweets earlier, and as Clemont begins to remind her about not eating just before meals, the doorbell rings. The gang find that {{an|Professor Sycamore}}, [[Alain]], [[Mairin]], and [[Chespie]] have arrived, with Sycamore telling them that he just called to say a final goodbye before Ash and Serena leave.

[[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} make a report to {{an|Giovanni}} detailing how they single-handedly brought down [[Team Flare]] and destroyed the [[Giant Rock]], thanks to doctored footage, while claiming that their goal was their entire reason for coming to Kalos in the first place. Giovanni tells them that it's obvious they did play a role in stopping Team Flare and congratulates them on a job well done before ordering them to report back to the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}. The three then celebrate with their Pokémon that the altered footage worked and that Giovanni is pleased with them, before rushing off to catch the first plane back to Kanto.

Ash is surprised to have been told that Alain and Mairin are leaving on a new journey to [[Frost Cavern]] as part of Professor Sycamore's research. Sycamore explains the discovery that the {{ci|Anistar}} Sundial is now emitting energy whenever sunlight shines on it that can be used to pin down the location of [[Mega Stone]]s, meaning that there should be a Mega Stone somewhere in Frost Cavern. Mairin explains that many other locations have been identified too, all of which will be checked out as part of her and Alain's investigation. Ash then notices that Alain is no longer wearing his [[Mega Ring]], and Alain explains that because he had received it from [[Lysandre]], he gave it to the authorities to use as evidence, knowing full well that he would no longer be able to Mega Evolve his {{TP|Alain|Charizard}}. Alain tells Ash that he has decided to follow his example and start from scratch with the intention of finding the Mega Stone on his own, and hopes that one day when they're both strong enough again they will battle once more. Ash promises him that they will, and the two friends bid each other a final goodbye. Chespie says farewell to [[Clemont's Chespin]], who begins to cry. Mairin thanks Serena for her help in rescuing Chespie from [[Lysandre Labs]], but Serena shrugs off the thanks by saying that Mairin played as much of a role as she did. Sycamore tells the gang before he leaves that he looks forward to reuniting with them all one day, and the gang bid him, Alain, Mairin, and Chespie goodbye. Ash then realizes it's time for them to prepare to leave too, causing Bonnie to become sad again.

At Lumiose Airport, the gang discover that Serena's flight to [[Hoenn]] will be leaving before Ash's flight and decide to take the chance to let out all their Pokémon to say farewell, warning them that they may not see each other again for quite a long time. There are many fond farewells among the Pokémon, with much sadness and tears. {{TP|Serena|Braixen}} walks up to {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} to say goodbye; however, Dedenne can't bring himself to. Bonnie sadly tells him that they need to say goodbye, but Dedenne begins to get upset and instead escapes from Bonnie's arms and runs through the airport. Giving chase, and using Pikachu's electricity, they track down Dedenne who is hiding behind a video monitor. Everyone asks Dedenne to emerge but he refuses to. Bonnie tells him she understands how he feels because she feels exactly the same; she feels very close to everyone and their Pokémon and her dream is that they could all stay together forever. However, she explains that she understands that Ash and Serena have their own dreams and they need to leave to pursue them, just as she has her own dream of one day becoming a Pokémon Trainer with Dedenne as her partner. She hopes to one day defeat Serena in a [[Pokémon Showcase]] and win against Ash in a Pokémon battle and knows that saying goodbye is just another step on that journey, and so that's why they should be happy, too, since it brings them all closer to their dreams. Dedenne is still upset, but emerges and jumps into Bonnie's arms. Ash asks Dedenne to help Bonnie achieve her dream and looks forward to facing Bonnie in a battle someday, although he doesn't intend to lose. Serena concurs, promising to face and try and win against Bonnie in a Showcase. Clemont also looks forward to when he can face her in a Gym battle. This helps both Dedenne and Bonnie to cheer up, knowing they still have a lot to look forward to.

Soon it is time for Serena to leave. She thanks Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie for all of their help throughout her first journey. Clemont asks her to call them occasionally, while Bonnie tells her she'll come and find her once she's started her journey. Serena then tells Ash she's glad she sought him out when she began her journey and that he is her ultimate goal. Ash is briefly taken aback. She vows to seek him out again someday as a more mature woman, and Ash voices his approval. As Serena is carried down the escalator, she quickly turns around again, asking for one last thing from Ash. She runs back up the escalator and is seen leaning in towards Ash, but her farewell is not shown directly. As the escalator pulls her back downwards again, Clemont, Bonnie, and Pikachu are stunned and blushing. Ash's face remains blank for a while, while Serena is also blushing as she moves away. Serena thanks them, and they all recover to bid her an enthusiastic farewell.
[[File:XY140 Ash VS Clemont.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash facing Clemont]]
Outside the airport, Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie watch as Serena's plane leaves. Clemont hopes Serena will be okay, and Ash assures him that she'll be fine and will become stronger in Hoenn. Clemont also promises to become stronger and invent devices that will help people and Pokémon. The three have some more time before Ash's plane leaves, so Clemont has a request for Ash before he leaves; he wishes to end their adventure in Kalos as it began: with a {{pkmn|battle}}. Ash happily agrees, and sends Pikachu up against {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}} as Bonnie watches. The two Trainers, as would be expected, battle to their hardest.

As the sun sets in Kalos, Clemont and Bonnie watch as Ash's plane flies away. On a bright sunny day in Hoenn, Serena arrives, ready to begin a new adventure as she recalls her previous adventures: choosing {{p|Fennekin}} as her starter Pokémon, meeting {{TP|Serena|Pancham}} and {{TP|Serena|Eevee|Sylveon}}, finding her calling as a [[Pokémon Performer]], and getting a chance to strive for the title of {{DL|Pokémon Performer|Kalos Queen}}. At the [[Lumiose Gym|Prism Tower]], Clemont works on an [[Clemontic Gear|invention]] (assisted by [[Clembot]]) as he remembers meeting Ash, getting to invent various devices, reuniting with {{TP|Clemont|Luxio|Luxray}}, eventually facing Ash in a Gym Battle and having to sacrifice his first Clembot to help defeat Team Flare. Bonnie recalls all the Pokémon she got to meet throughout the journey and formed special relationships with: {{p|Flabébé}}, {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Tyrunt}}, and [[Squishy]]. At his lab, Professor Sycamore helps a {{tc|Youngster}} choose his first Pokémon before taking a call from Alain and Mairin. In Frost Cavern, Alain, Mairin, Charizard, and Chespie take in the wonderful sights as Alain looks forward to his fresh start. At the ruins of the Lysandre Labs, [[Sawyer]] is living his dream as he assists {{Steven}} with his investigation of the site. In a forest, {{an|Shauna}}, {{an|Tierno}}, and {{an|Trevor}} enjoy meeting the various Pokémon that live there. At {{rt|14|Kalos|the wetlands}}, {{AP|Goodra}} continues its role as caregiver as it breaks up a squabble between a {{p|Lotad}} and a {{p|Wooper}}. Nearby, {{AP|Greninja}} destroys another vine made of negative energy while being watched over by Squishy and [[Z2]], continuing its role as protector of Kalos.

On his plane, Ash looks out at the passing seascape as he recalls his adventures in Kalos: arriving in the region with [[Alexa]], making new friends and meeting new Pokémon, defeating [[Gym Leader]]s, finding new [[rival]]s, going on new adventures, meeting with Team Rocket various times, deepening his relationship with Froakie and eventually unlocking the power of the [[Bond Phenomenon]], making it to the finals of the [[Lumiose Conference]] against Alain, and destroying the Giant Rock and taking down Team Flare with the help of the Gym Leaders of Kalos, [[Diantha]], Steven, [[Malva]], and {{p|Zygarde}}. He then recalls his final goodbye with Greninja, before leaving him so he could meet his own destiny.

It is the middle of the night when Ash arrives at the outskirts of [[Pallet Town]], and the young Trainer spends a few seconds regarding his hometown before continuing. Arriving home, he sees the lights are still on and knows his mom is waiting. Taking a moment to reflect that they have another wonderful adventure behind them, Ash and Pikachu enter the house ready for the day when they'll go on their next Pokémon journey.


==Major events==
[[File:Serena arriving in Hoenn.png|thumb|220px|Serena arriving in Hoenn]]

* {{TRT}} heads back to the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}}.
* {{an|Serena}} leaves {{ashfr|the group}} and heads to [[Hoenn]], arriving there sometime later.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Clemont}} have a battle, with the end result left unknown.
* Ash separates from Clemont and {{an|Bonnie}}, leaving the [[Kalos]] [[region]] and returning to [[Pallet Town]].

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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Pokémon Quiz XY140.png|thumb|200px|Pokémon Quiz]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{an|Giovanni}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{an|Professor Sycamore}}
* [[Alain]]
* [[Mairin]]
* {{an|Tierno}}
* {{an|Trevor}}
* {{an|Shauna}}
* [[Sawyer]]
* [[Viola]] (flashback)
* [[Grant]] (flashback)
* {{an|Korrina}} (flashback)
* [[Ramos]] (flashback)
* [[Valerie]] (flashback)
* [[Olympia]] (flashback)
* [[Wulfric]] (flashback)
* [[Malva]] (flashback)
* [[Diantha]] (flashback)
* {{an|Steven Stone}}
* [[Alexa]] (flashback)
* [[Meyer|Meyer/Blaziken Mask]] (flashback)
* {{kal|Grace}} (flashback)
* [[Sophie]]
* [[Kali]] (flashback)
* {{kal|Katherine}} (flashback)
* [[Blossom]] (flashback)
* [[Linnea]] (flashback)
* [[Heidi]] (flashback)
* [[Kye]] (flashback)
* [[Jay]] (flashback)
* [[Lilia]] (flashback)
* [[Alvin]] (flashback)
* {{tc|Youngster}}
* Citizens
* Passengers

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP XY140.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pikachu}} ''(US and international)'' 
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Pikachu}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Froakie}} ({{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; flashback)
* {{p|Frogadier}} ({{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; flashback)
* {{p|Greninja}} (formerly {{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; [[Bond Phenomenon|Ash-Greninja]]; Ash-Greninja in flashback)
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}}; flashback)
* {{p|Fletchinder}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}}; flashback)
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Goomy}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; flashback)
* {{p|Goodra}} (formerly {{OP|Ash|Goodra}})
* {{p|Noibat}} ({{OP|Ash|Noibat}}; flashback)
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Fennekin}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}}; flashback)
* {{p|Braixen}} ({{OP|Serena|Braixen}})
* {{p|Pancham}} ({{OP|Serena|Pancham}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Serena|Sylveon}}; flashback)
* {{p|Sylveon}} ({{OP|Serena|Sylveon}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Luxio}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}}; flashback)
* {{p|Luxray}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxray}})
* {{p|Gourgeist}} ({{OP|Jessie|Gourgeist}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist|Super Size}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ({{OP|Professor Sycamore|Garchomp}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Garchomp]]; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Alain|Charizard}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Charizard X]]; Mega Charizard X in flashback)
* {{p|Chespin}} ([[Mairin]]'s; [[Chespie]])
* {{p|Charmeleon}} ({{OP|Trevor|Charizard}}; flashback)
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Sawyer|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Salamence}} ([[Sawyer]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Slurpuff}} ([[Sawyer]]'s; flashback; image)
* {{p|Aegislash}} ([[Sawyer]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Clawitzer}} ([[Sawyer]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Slaking}} ([[Sawyer]]'s; flashback; image)
* {{p|Vivillon}} ([[Viola]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Tyrunt}} ([[Grant]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Korrina|Lucario}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Lucario]]; flashback)
* {{p|Gogoat}} ([[Ramos]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Spritzee}} ([[Valerie]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Meowstic}} ([[Olympia]]'s; male; flashback)
* {{p|Meowstic}} ([[Olympia]]'s; female; flashback)
* {{p|Abomasnow}} ([[Wulfric]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Abomasnow]]; flashback)
* {{p|Houndoom}} ([[Malva]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Houndoom]]; flashback)
* {{p|Metagross}} ({{OP|Steven|Metagross}}; {{Shiny}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Metagross]]; flashback)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ({{OP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Gardevoir]]; flashback)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Meyer]]'s; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Blaziken]]; flashback)
* {{p|Flabébé}} ({{OBP|Grey|XY027}}'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Flabébé|Red Flower}}; flashback)
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ([[Dr. White]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Wynaut}} ([[Dr. White]]'s; ×3; flashback)
* {{p|Tyrunt}} ({{tc|Scientist}}s'; flashback)
* {{p|Watchog}} (Trainer's; ×3)
* {{p|Sentret}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Teddiursa}} (Trainer's; ×4)
* {{p|Furfrou}} (Trainer's; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Furfrou|Natural Form}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Scraggy}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Hoppip}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Oddish}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Smeargle}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Fletchling}} (Trainer's; ×2)
* {{p|Staravia}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Chespin}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Fennekin}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Froakie}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Zygarde}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Zygarde Core, 50%, and Complete Forme}}; [[Squishy]]; 50% and Complete Forme in flashback)
* {{p|Zygarde}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Zygarde Core and Complete Forme}}; [[Z2]]; Complete Forme in flashback)
* {{p|Florges}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Florges|Blue Flower}}; {{an|Florges|anime}})
* {{p|Wooper}} ({{an|Wooper|anime}}; ×4)
* {{p|Floette}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Floette|Blue Flower}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Budew}}
* {{p|Teddiursa}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Fletchling}} (×2)
* {{p|Lotad}} (×5)
* {{p|Seviper}} (×2)
* {{p|Quagsire}} (×3)
* {{p|Yanmega}} (×2)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (×3)
* {{p|Ariados}} (×3)
* {{p|Pinsir}} (×2)
* {{p|Swanna}} (×2)
* {{p|Skiddo}} (×2; flashback)
* {{p|Lapras}} (×3; flashback)
* {{p|Spritzee}} (×2; flashback)
* {{p|Doduo}} (flashback)
* {{p|Swanna}} (flashback)
* {{p|Moltres}} (flashback)
* {{p|Spewpa}} (×2; flashback)
* {{p|Scatterbug}} (flashback)
* {{p|Sentret}} (flashback)
* {{p|Chespin}} (video)
* {{p|Fennekin}} (video)
* {{p|Froakie}} (video)
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} (video)
* {{p|Latios}} (image)

===Other===
* [[Clembot]]
* [[Giant Rock]] (fantasy; video; flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:Title Card XY Ash V2.png|200px|thumb|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
[[File:XY140 Sun Moon Reference.png|200px|thumb|The Sun & Moon reference]]
[[File:And to our own way.png|250px|thumb|And to our own way]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: [[Mega Evolution]]
* Unlike the final episodes of the previous four [[series]], the phrase "''Next Time... A New Beginning!''" is not used; instead being replaced with "''And to our own way''" in golden cursive writing, likely as a reference to the ending of the [[Pokémon X and Y]] games.
** This practice would later be replicated at the end of [[SM146|the last episode]] of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', this time using the phrase "''...and your dreams!''".
* The English [[dub]] was released on [[iTunes]] and [[Prime Video]] on January 8, 2017, thirteen days before the episode aired in {{pmin|the United States}}. The same occurred for all episodes in Volume 4 of [[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]] that aired after an all-day marathon of ''{{wp|Teen Titans Go! (TV series)|Teen Titans Go!}}'' on November 26, 2016, and before January 11, 2017, when the error was fixed (''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'' through ''Till We Compete Again!'').
** However, the episode was pulled from [[iTunes]] and Amazon on January 11, 2017, although those who had already purchased and downloaded the episode could still view it. It was later released again on iTunes and Amazon on January 22, 2017, the day it was supposed to be released.
* This is the last episode to have a frame rate of 30 frames per second. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', the episodes return to a frame rate of 24 frames per second, which was used previously in the [[original series]] and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''.
* {{TRT}} does not perform the motto or blast off in this episode.
* An instrumental version of Relic Song from ''[[PK24|Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade]]'' is used when {{Ash}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, and {{an|Clemont}} separate with {{an|Serena}} in the airport. This music is replaced in the English dub.
* The full version of [[V (Volt)]] is used as an insert song at the end of the episode, being played over clips of previous episodes (substituting the usual ending sequence).
* This episode was followed by a preview of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.
* The {{p|Solrock}} and {{p|Lunatone}} souvenirs that Team Rocket drops at the airport while returning to the {{an|Team Rocket HQ}} in [[Kanto]] are likely a reference to ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''.
* {{an|Professor Sycamore}} narrates the preview for the [[XYS05|next episode]].
* This is the final main series episode to air on Cartoon Network in the United States.
* Ash's last battle in the [[Kalos]] region is against Clemont, which is a callback to the episode ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', in which Ash has his first battle in Kalos against him as well.
* The aerial view of the [[Hoenn]] airport Serena arrives at is a direct copy of {{wp|Kansai International Airport}} in Osaka, Japan, while the entrance gate she is shown at is almost identical to the {{wp|Saga Airport}} in Saga, Japan.
** In the real world, the Saga Airport is located in {{wp|Kyushu}}, the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Hoenn|basis]] of the Hoenn region, and the Kansai International Airport is located in the {{wp|Kansai}} region of Japan, the [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world#Johto|basis]] of the [[Johto]] region.
* This finale marks the first time in the last episode of a series where:
** The regional professor appears.
** Ash or his friends do not encounter Team Rocket.
* When Ash arrives home, the flowers seen next to his house are {{wp|Gypsophila|baby's-breath}}. {{cat|Episodes directed by Tetsuo Yajima|Tetsuo Yajima}} stated in a {{wp|Twitter|tweet}} that the presence of these flowers was meant to be symbolic to their meaning in the {{wp|language of flowers|flower language}} (innocence, pure of heart).
* This episode is {{Delia}}'s only appearance in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.
* This episode has the second longest credits sequence of any episode, with the credits being displayed onscreen over a span of two minutes.
* This is the last episode where [[Kayzie Rogers]] voices {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}. [[Erica Schroeder]] takes on the role starting from ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]''.
* This episode marks the final physical appreance of [[Ash's Goodra]]..

===Errors===

===Dub edits===
* In the Japanese version, Delia apologizes to Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie for any trouble Ash might have been, while in the English dub, she simply asks how they are.
* [[V (Volt)]] is replaced by an instrumental medley of [[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub OP 17|Pokémon Theme (Version XY)]], [[Be a Hero]], and [[Stand Tall]] in U.S and international versions. In the Thai dub, [[Long Long Time]] plays. In the {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}} dub, [[Beyond the Limit]] plays.
* In the United States Cartoon Network airing, Ash's flashback sequence is shortened by one minute and 20 seconds. Because of this, the credits are played for their normal 30-second duration after the end of the episode, rather than displayed over two minutes of the flashback sequence as in the Japanese version and the iTunes and Amazon version.
* In the {{pmin|France|French}} dub, the "''And to our own way''" text is removed, although the sparkle effects that accompanied its appearance are not.

==In other languages==
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|cs={{tt|Dokud se znovu neutkáme!|Until we fight each other again!}}
|da={{tt|Til vi dyster igen!|Until we fight again!}}
|nl={{tt|Totdat we het weer tegen elkaar opnemen!|Until we fight each other again!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Au revoir.... Jusqu'au prochain combat !|Farewell.... Until the next battle!}}
|de={{tt|Was für eine wunderbare Zeit!|What a wonderful time!}}
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|it={{tt|Alla prossima!|Until next time!}}
|ko={{tt|끝나지 않은 제로! 다시 만날 그 날까지!!|The Endless Zero! Until the Day We Meet Again!!}}
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|pl={{tt|Do kolejnej rywalizacji!|Until next rivalry!}}
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SM145

2023-03-24T12:41:55Z

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* {{BMGf|272236|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|272891|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|279183|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''Dreams of the Sun and Moon!''' (Japanese: '''太陽と月と、みんなの夢！''' ''The Sun, the Moon, and Everyone's Dreams!'') is the 145th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', and the 1,084th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 27, 2019 and in the United States on February 29, 2020.
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==Blurb==

With the Alola Pokémon League behind them, our heroes are deciding how to spend their upcoming vacation! Kiawe is determined to finally have an all-out battle against Ash, while Sophocles is going to take the first steps toward his dream of becoming an astronaut. Lana plans to help her dad with his ocean research, and Mallow wants to create a menu for Pokémon at the Family Restaurant. Meanwhile, Lillie continues her efforts to awaken Magearna…and succeeds! But what about Ash? After receiving some wise advice from Olivia, he decides to explore the world—first stop, Pallet Town!

==Plot==
Following his [[Manalo Conference]] victory, {{Ash}} returns home and enjoys breakfast with his Pokémon, {{an|Professor Kukui}}, and {{an|Professor Burnet}}. Suddenly, {{AP|Naganadel}} senses something, and floats outside to see an open [[Ultra Wormhole]] overhead. Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{Rotom}} all realize that it is time for Naganadel to return [[Poipole's world|home]]. Ash hugs Naganadel one more time and thanks it for its assistance, and, as a parting gift, Pikachu sends Naganadel off with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. They then watch as Naganadel disappears into the wormhole, which closes in its wake.

Later, after school ends, Kukui asks his students about their holiday plans. {{an|Sophocles}} says he and his cousin [[Molayne]] will be traveling to [[Mossdeep City]] in [[Hoenn]] to visit the [[Mossdeep Space Center]]. {{an|Kiawe}} admits that he wants to battle Ash, as the pair didn't get to go up against each other during the Manalo Conference, and Ash accepts the challenge. {{an|Lana}} reveals that she will be assisting [[Lana's father|her father]] with his next ocean survey to find the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Manaphy}}. Still inspired by [[Oranguru's place]], {{an|Mallow}} plans to turn [[Aina's Kitchen]] into a restaurant for both people and Pokémon. Meanwhile, {{an|Lillie}} hopes to finally awaken {{DL|Lillie (anime)|Magearna}}. Ash, however, admits he hasn't given any thought to his next goal. As he and Kukui walk towards home, Ash reveals that he is now unsure of his next move, now that he completed the [[island challenge]]. He turns to Kukui for advice, but is left dumbfounded when Kukui says that he just has to think about it himself.

The following day, Mallow hosts a tasting party at Aina's Kitchen, where she unveils her first-ever menu dedicated to Pokémon. While eating, Kiawe turns his attention to Ash, saying [[Olivia]] will be the [[Battle judge|referee]] for their match tomorrow. Sophocles asks Lillie about her progress with Magearna, but she admits her attempts so far have failed. Ash and the others urge Lillie to continue on, certain her observation and empathy will get through to Magearna. That night, while studying [[Mohn|her father]]'s notes on Magearna, Lillie hones in on Magearna's {{a|Soul-Heart}} component, giving it a zap of electricity and a polish in the hope of reawakening it, but to no avail. Lillie and [[Snowy]] eventually fall asleep beside Magearna. The next morning, they spot a drawing of Magearna together with {{TP|Gladion|Zoroark}} in Mohn's journal.

Meanwhile, Ash and Kiawe battle at the [[Ruins of Life]] on [[Akala Island]]. [[Kiawe's Charizard]] uses {{m|Fire Punch}}, knocking [[Ash's Lycanroc]] away. Ash orders Lycanroc to use {{m|Stone Edge}}, but Charizard flies upwards to avoid it before Kiawe calls for an {{m|Aerial Ace}}. As Charizard dives towards its opponent, Lycanroc runs up one of its Stone Edges and {{m|Bite}}s down on Charizard's tail. Charizard uses {{m|Slash}}, sending Lycanroc to the ground. With both sides visibly exhausted, Ash and Kiawe use their [[Z-Move]]s, which are launched simultaneously, though Lycanroc's {{m|Splintered Stormshards}} proves to be more powerful and combines with Charizard's {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}. The flaming meteoric shower hits Charizard, knocking it down. Lycanroc sneers at its fallen foe, but it soon collapses from its own exhaustion.

Ash and Kiawe urge their Pokémon to get up, but neither of them responds. Olivia prepares to call the match a draw, when Lycanroc suddenly rises back up, thus giving Ash the victory. Kiawe accepts his defeat, [[recall]]ing Charizard and thanking Ash for the match. Olivia is overwhelmed by their emotions and admits the battle was awesome. She then asks the boys about their next plans to become stronger. Ash admits he still has to figure it out, while Kiawe declares his intent is to complete his island challenge, master new kinds of Z-Moves, and become an [[island kahuna]] like [[Kiawe's grandfather|his grandfather]]. Olivia tells Kiawe that he will need to know about the outside {{pkmn|world}} for a broader perspective, as does Ash.

That evening, {{an|Gladion}} checks on Lillie as she continues to intensely focus on reawakening Magearna. Lillie apologizes for calling him over on such a short notice, admitting that she wanted to have Zoroark to meet Magearna. Gladion is perplexed by the request, and Lillie shows him the sketch of Zoroark and Magearna together, explaining that Zoroark must have seen their father conducting his research. Gladion complies, calling Zoroark out. When Zoroark emerges from its [[Dusk Ball]], it is immediately overcome with familiarity if its surroundings and Magearna. Zoroark creates an {{a|illusion}}, showing Gladion and Lillie a flashback of Mohn working on Magearna, with an infant Lillie watching on. The illusionary baby Lillie even manages to learn to walk, overwhelming the illusionary {{an|Lusamine}} with joy as she enters the room. As Mohn asks Magearna to look after his daughter, Lillie is drawn to tears by the historic vision. Suddenly, a stream of purple lights beam from Magearna's Soul-Heart, blinding everyone in the room and inadvertently ending the illusion. As the light dies down, they see that Magearna is moving once again. Magearna bows to Lillie and presents her with a flower bouquet. Lillie accepts the bouquet and proceeds to hug her now-awakened friend. Gladion, Zoroark, and Snowy smile at the touching scene.

Meanwhile, Ash stares at the full moon through his bedroom window, recalling Olivia's earlier advice on knowing the outside world. Filled with inspiration, he abruptly leaps from his bedsheets, disturbing Pikachu and Rotom's sleep. Ash declares that he and Pikachu will return to [[Pallet Town]] again before beginning their next quest, to [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|travel the world]], to which Pikachu happily complies.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash and Naganadel.png|thumb|220px|Ash saying goodbye to Naganadel]]
* [[Ash's Naganadel]] returns to its [[Poipole's world|home world]].
* {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}} reveal their dreams and holiday plans.
** {{an|Sophocles}} plans to travel to [[Mossdeep City]] and visit the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] with [[Molayne]].
** {{an|Lana}} plans on finding a {{p|Manaphy}} during an ocean survey with [[Lana's father|her father]].
** {{an|Mallow}} plans to turn [[Aina's Kitchen]] into a restaurant where both [[human]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can eat.
** {{an|Lillie}} plans to restore {{DL|Lillie (anime)|Magearna}}.
** {{an|Kiawe}} plans to continue his [[island challenge]] and eventually become an [[island kahuna]].
* {{Ash}} battles Kiawe and wins.
* [[Kiawe's Charizard]] performs {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} for the first time.
* Magearna becomes active again.
* Ash decides to return to [[Pallet Town]] and begin [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|traveling around]] the {{pkmn|world}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da SM145.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* {{an|Professor Burnet}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Lusamine}} (illusion)
* [[Mohn]] (illusion)
* [[Hala]] (fantasy)
* [[Olivia]]
* [[Nanu]] (fantasy)
* [[Hapu]] (fantasy)
* [[Abe]]
* [[Harper and Sarah]]
* [[Lana's mother]]
* [[Lana's father]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP SM145.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Manaphy}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Ash|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Poipole}} ({{OP|Ash|Naganadel}}; flashback)
* {{p|Naganadel}} ({{OP|Ash|Naganadel}}; released{{tt|*|again}})
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}})
* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Charizard}}; [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; {{rf|Alolan|Form}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; {{rf|Alolan|Form}}; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Vikavolt}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{an|Professor Burnet}}'s)
* {{p|Zoroark}} ({{OP|Gladion|Zoroark}})
* {{p|Naganadel}} ({{DL|Ultra Beast (anime)|Naganadel|anime}}; flashback)
* {{p|Poipole}} ({{DL|Ultra Beast (anime)|Poipole|anime}}; multiple; flashback)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ([[Mallow's Shaymin|anime]])
* {{p|Magearna}} ({{Shiny}}; {{DL|Lillie (anime)|Magearna|anime}})
* {{p|Fearow}} (×2; flashback)
* {{p|Torkoal}} (flashback)
* {{p|Manaphy}} (fantasy/photo)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Gorebyss}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Mantyke}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Chinchou}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Which {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} wakes up in today's episode?''
** Host: {{an|Lillie}}
** Choices: {{p|Komala}}, {{DL|Lillie (anime)|Magearna}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, {{p|Musharna}}
** Answer: Magearna
* Despite the title card, various TV guides, [[Pokémon.com]], Disney XD, Teletoon, [[Netflix]] Korea, the [[iTunes Store]], and [[Google Play]] call the episode ''Dreaming of the Sun and Moon!''.
* This is the first episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to air on a {{wp|leap day}} in either Japan or {{pmin|the United States}}.
* This is the final episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' in which {{TRT}} doesn't appear.
** This is also the final episode to feature the [[Poké Problem]] segment.
* Music from ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'' is used in this episode.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Mantyke}} in the anime since its cameo in ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'', 447 episodes earlier.
* This is currently the last episode of the English dub to feature the "To Be Continued..." text at the end of the episode.
* This episode marks the final appearance of [[Olivia]].
* This episode marks the final physical appreance of [[Ash's Naganadel]].
* {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and Lillie narrate the preview for the [[SM146|next episode]].

===Errors===
* After {{Ash}} defeats Kiawe in their {{pkmn|battle}}, he has a [[Pikashunium Z]] on his [[Z-Power Ring]] instead of a [[Lycanium Z]].
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, {{m|Fire Punch}} is incorrectly referred to as {{m|Fire Blast}}.

===Dub edits===
* The Japanese texts depicting {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} and {{m|Splintered Stormshards}}'s names are edited out.

==In other languages==
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Ash's Primeape

2023-03-24T12:37:58Z

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'''Ash's Primeape''' (Japanese: '''サトシのオコリザル''' ''Satoshi's Okorizaru'') was the eighth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his ninth overall.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
====History====
[[File:Ash Mankey.png|220px|left|thumb|As a wild {{p|Mankey}}]]
=====[[Original series]]=====
In ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', Ash learned that {{Gary}} had already caught 30 Pokémon, he aspired to catch more for himself. Soon afterward on {{rt|7|Kanto}}, a friendly {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Mankey}} ate some of {{an|Brock}}'s [[rice ball|food]]. Ash took this opportunity to try to catch the Pokémon, but the {{i|Poké Ball}} failed, instead catching a rice ball. Mankey was angered and chased the group, beat up Ash, and stole his {{AP|hat}}. Mankey gleefully teased Ash as the young Trainer fumed over having his beloved cap stolen. {{TRT}} decided this was the perfect opportunity to plot how to capture {{AP|Pikachu}}, with Mankey approaching the trio out of curiosity. [[James]] kicked it out of sight and this angered the Mankey so much that it [[Evolution|evolved]] into Primeape. It proceeded to punch [[Jessie]] in the face, sending her face-first into a rock, then viciously attacked the other Team Rocket members. After it beat up Brock, chased Ash and {{an|Misty}} down Route 7 and followed Ash into one of Team Rocket's pitfalls, Ash made several attempts to catch the rampaging Primeape, and eventually, his {{AP|Charmander}} was finally able to defeat it. Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} it and unleashed it upon Team Rocket, where it brutalized them and sent them blasting off into a nest full of wild Primeape.
[[File:Ash winning P1 Grand Prix.png|220px|thumb|Primeape and Ash after winning the P1 Grand Prix]]
Ash considered using Primeape in his match against [[Erika]] in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-Sation!]]''. However, after thinking back to Primeape's explosive aggression, he decided not to, as its brutality would most likely have cost him the match.

In ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'', after leaving Celadon City, Ash and {{ashfr}} met a man named {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}} who was training to win the [[P1 Grand Prix]], a tournament for {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. Anthony's daughter, {{OBP|Rebecca|EP029}}, wanted him to stop spending so much time away from home training. Brock and Ash volunteered to enter the tournament to discourage Anthony, with Ash entering Primeape. In the first match against a {{p|Machop}}, Ash saved Primeape from a nasty fall, which caused the usually vicious Pokémon to become closer to Ash. Primeape listened to Ash's instructions and eventually won the tournament. Anthony offered to train Primeape for Ash, with the promise of training it to become a P1 champion, so Ash left Primeape with Anthony. Primeape, unlike the other Pokémon that Ash has given to another Trainer for training, hasn't been seen since, although the [[narrator]] in the [[dub]] hinted at the end of the episode that it's possible that Primeape would return.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''=====
In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', Ash reminisced about Primeape's battle with Charmander.

=====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''=====
[[File:Ash and Primeape.png|thumb|220px|Primeape and Ash]]
In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Primeape appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Charizard}}.

In [[JN135]], Primeape appeared in a fantasy while Ash reminisced about the Pokémon he'd caught on his journey.

====Personality and characteristics====
Despite its few appearances, Primeape was naturally very mischievous, but it also showed itself to be particularly irritable. Primeape's short fuse made it prone to explosive outrages and merciless violence. However, {{Ash}} saw through this flaw and went on to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} Primeape in the hopes of using its ample energy for {{pkmn|battle}}s. Primeape's potential shone through during the [[P1 Grand Prix]] event in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'', where its athletic prowess and sheer power was able to be utilized. Underneath the explosively violent personality, it had a softer side, which allowed it to bond with Ash.

====Moves used====
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{{anmov|normal|Scratch|EP029|The Punchy Pokémon}}
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{{anmov|fighting|Seismic Toss|EP029|The Punchy Pokémon}}
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====Artwork====
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| Poster for the Japanese version of ''{{color2|000|Pokémon: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}''
|}

===Movies timeline===
Primeape (as a Mankey) was briefly mentioned by [[Ash Ketchum (M20)|Ash]] in [[JNS05]], when he told to [[Haruto]] the story of when he got his cap stolen by a Mankey. In this episode, Ash left his old cap as a gift for another Mankey.

==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Mankey EToP.png|thumb|200px|Mankey with its group in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s Mankey appeared in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]''. It was initially a member a larger group of Mankey pursued in a forest by Ash and his {{AP|Fearow}}. After Fearow cut the Mankey off and {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} attacked them with {{m|Thunder Shock}}, the Mankey panicked and slammed into a {{p|Beedrill}} nest, causing both groups to be attacked by the swarm of angry Poison Bee Pokémon. Later, after finding out that his Mankey was only a Grade D capture, a disappointed Ash started walking around and came across a man who offered him a map of [[Mt. Moon]] to find {{p|Clefairy}}. Ash offered the man his Mankey in exchange for the map, only to later find out that the map was false and that he had been scammed.
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==Trivia==
[[File:OPJ10 Primeape.png|thumb|220px|Primeape's appearance in [[Spurt!]]]]
* Primeape is {{Ash}}'s first Pokémon that:
** is a {{t|Fighting}} type.
** [[Evolution|evolved]] onscreen prior to its {{pkmn2|caught|capture}}.
** Ash captured by weakening it in {{pkmn|battle}} with a Pokémon other than {{AP|Pikachu}}.
** was left with another {{pkmn|Trainer}} for training, and the only one among them that has not reunited with Ash since its departure.
* During [[Pokémon Sunday]] on June 27, 2010, presenter [[Shōko Nakagawa|Shokotan]] chose Primeape in her ideal team for Ash.
* Among the Pokémon Ash owned for more than one episode, Primeape holds the record for the fewest onscreen appearances, appearing in only two episodes (six including flashbacks/fantasies).
* Primeape has made cameo appearances in [[Spurt!]], [[GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~]], [[Be an Arrow!]], and [[It's Always You and Me]].
* Primeape is the only Ash's non-temporary Pokémon caught in the original series to never reappear outside said series.
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{{Animespeciesevo1|Mankey|Primeape}}
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Ash's Melmetal

2023-03-24T12:32:45Z

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|trainername=Ash
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|ability=Unknown
|location=[[Pokémon School]]
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|epname=Show Me the Metal!
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|catchepname=Got Meltan?
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'''Ash's Melmetal''' (Japanese: '''サトシのメルメタル''' ''Satoshi's Melmetal'') is the fifth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Alola]] [[region]], and his fifty-second overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
=====As a wild Pokémon=====
[[File:Ash Meltan.png|thumb|left|250px|As a Meltan]]
Melmetal first appeared as a Meltan in ''[[SM111|Show Me the Metal!]]'', where it and several other {{OBP|Meltan|recurring}} arrived on [[Melemele Island]]. While investigating the sewers, the Meltan were divided into two groups, and one ended up at the [[Ultra Guardians]] base under the [[Pokémon School]]. After being chased out by [[Lusamine's Clefable]], they encountered {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}}, who decided to study the newly discovered species. During their study, the Meltan scattered, save for a lone Meltan that decided to take a nap next to [[Ash's Rowlet]]. When Rowlet accidentally startled Meltan and caused its hex nut to fall off, Rowlet retrieved the nut before a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Murkrow}} could steal it. Taking a liking to Rowlet, Meltan chose to sneak inside Ash's [[bag|backpack]], causing Ash to unknowingly take it home with him.
[[File:Meltan headless.png|thumb|250px|Meltan without its hex nut]]
In [[SM112|the next episode]], another incident with a Murkrow caused Meltan's hex nut to land in {{TRT}}'s van. After a failed attempt to replace the nut, Meltan and Rowlet encountered Team Rocket, who tried to capture them. When {{MTR}} attacked, Rowlet defended Meltan by taking all of Meowth's attacks, leaving it unable to fight back. Rowlet's pain angered Meltan, who proceeded to defeat Team Rocket with a powerful {{m|Flash Cannon}}. Afterward, Ash arrived and brought Rowlet and Meltan back to the Pokémon School. Seeing how it bonded with Rowlet, Ash offered Meltan to join his [[party|team]], which it accepted after saying goodbye to its Meltan friends.

=====With Ash=====
In ''[[SM117|Drawn with the Wind!]]'', Meltan rode [[Sandy]]'s back for the duration of the group's visit to [[Malie City]]. When {{an|Mallow}}'s hair ornament was blown away by the wind, {{TP|Mallow|Shaymin}} chased after it, and Sandy and Meltan followed Shaymin. After Sandy and Meltan helped Shaymin recover the hair ornament, the three Pokémon were imprisoned by Team Rocket. However, Meltan was able to eat a hole into the cage, allowing the three Pokémon to escape. Team Rocket then sent out their Pokémon, resulting in Sandy getting {{status|poison}}ed by {{TP|James|Mareanie}}'s {{m|Sludge Bomb}} and {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} easily dodging Meltan's Flash Cannons. However, Ash, Mallow, and {{an|Lana}} showed up. Ash had Meltan attack Mareanie, whose Sludge Bomb was ineffective against it, allowing it to land a {{m|Headbutt}} on the [[Pokémon category|Brutal Star Pokémon]] before Sandy finished it off with {{m|Double-Edge}}.
[[File:Ash Meltan eating.png|thumb|250px|left|Meltan eating Ash's Kantonian Badge]]
In ''[[SM118|Aiming for the Top Floor!]]'', while Ash was battling [[Ryuki]] at the [[Kantonian Gym]], and Rowlet was losing to Ryuki's {{p|Zweilous}}, Meltan angrily retaliated by eating away some of the decorations on Ryuki's suit. Ryuki then changed the battle into a [[Double Battle]], with Ash using Rowlet and Meltan against Ryuki's Zweilous and {{p|Druddigon}}. Due to its slow movements, Meltan was unable to dodge Druddigon's {{m|Dragon Claw}}s and was forced to try to protect itself with {{m|Harden}}. As Meltan's endurance was running low, Rowlet's {{m|Peck}} suddenly evolved into {{m|Brave Bird}}, allowing it to save Meltan from being defeated. Rowlet and Meltan then launched a combination attack at Zweilous and Druddigon, defeating them and winning the battle for Ash. Meltan later ate Ash's reward for winning-a badge-because of how tasty it looked.

In ''[[SM130|Battling Besties!]]'', when Ash intended to use {{AP|Pikachu}} to battle {{an|Faba}} in the first round of the [[Manalo Conference]], Faba had his {{p|Hypno}} secretly use {{m|Psychic}} to bring out Meltan instead, having spied upon Ash's team the previous night and assumed that Meltan would be the easiest opponent for him. However, during the battle, Meltan became fascinated by Hypno's pendulum, and eventually ended up latching onto it and eating a part of it, preventing Hypno from using {{m|Hypnosis}}. While Hypno was dismayed over losing its pendulum, Ash had Meltan attack it with Flash Cannon, defeating Hypno and advancing Ash to the second round.

In ''[[SM132|Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!]]'', Meltan watched Ash and Rowlet's battle against [[Hau]] and his {{p|Decidueye}}. After witnessing Rowlet's victory in [[SM133|the next episode]], a determined Meltan climbed to the top of the [[Manalo Stadium]] [[Pokémon Center]] and started calling for the other Meltan to meet up with it.
[[File:Ash Meltan Evolution.png|thumb|250px|Meltan fusing with the other Meltan to evolve]]
In ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'', Meltan met up with its fellow Meltan at the Manalo Stadium docks. The wild Meltan subsequently fused with Ash's Meltan, resulting in it [[Evolution|evolving]] into Melmetal and learning {{m|Double Iron Bash}}. The next day, Melmetal was the first Pokémon Ash sent out during his battle against {{an|Gladion}}, facing off against {{TP|Gladion|Silvally}}. Melmetal managed to deal heavy [[damage]] on Silvally with its newfound power, but nevertheless, it was still defeated by a {{type|Fighting}} {{m|Multi-Attack}}.

In ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]'', after withdrawing Pikachu, Ash sent Melmetal out to face {{p|Empoleon}} during his {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against {{an|Professor Kukui}}. Melmetal was easily able to endure Empoleon's attacks before defeating it with Double Iron Bash. Kukui next sent out his {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}. Although Melmetal endured Incineroar's {{m|Darkest Lariat}}, its attempt to retaliate with Double Iron Bash backfired when Incineroar caught the attack. Although Melmetal seemingly overpowered Incineroar in the contest of raw strength that followed, Incineroar overwhelmed Melmetal and defeated it with a close-range super-effective {{m|Blast Burn}}.

Following Ash's decision to travel the {{pkmn|world}}, he left Melmetal, along with his other Alolan Pokémon, with Professors Kukui and {{an|Professor Burnet|Burnet}}, before heading back to [[Pallet Town]].

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In ''[[JN037|That New Old Gang of Mine!]]'', Melmetal greeted Ash upon his return to Alola and also met [[Goh]].

In ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]'', Melmetal attended a party to celebrate the return of Lillie and her family after they found [[Mohn]].

In ''[[JN131|Paring Pokémon While Parrying!]]'', Melmetal watched Ash's match against {{an|Leon}}. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Melmetal appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Ash Rowlet Melmetal.png|thumb|left|250px|Melmetal and Rowlet]]
Melmetal is a naturally curious individual who is prone to wandering off on its own. It formed a very close friendship with [[Ash's Rowlet]] after it protected it from {{MTR}}'s {{m|Fury Swipes}} while it was still a Meltan. Also, Melmetal looks up to Rowlet and sees it as a mentor figure, much like [[Ash's Noivern]]'s relationship with {{AP|Hawlucha}}. Melmetal gets easily scared, as seen in ''[[SM111|Show Me the Metal!]]'', where it was reluctant to follow its fellow {{OBP|Meltan|recurring}} into the sewer, only following when it was forced. Despite being scared, Melmetal will help its friends in any way it can. After joining Ash's team, Melmetal easily became close to Ash and became friends with its teammates. Melmetal also becomes very upset whenever it loses its hex nut.
[[File:Ash and Melmetal.png|thumb|250px|Melmetal and Ash]]
Like many of its species, Melmetal consumes anything made of metal. Frying pans, in particular, appear to be Melmetal's favorite food, as seen in ''[[SM112|Got Meltan?]]'', when {{an|Professor Burnet}} discovered a frying pan that had been partially eaten. In the [[Poké Problem]] segment for [[SM115]], Melmetal was seen happily consuming the frying pan Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} were using for target practice. In ''[[SM116|The Secret Princess!]]'', Rowlet had to stop it from eating another one of Burnet's pans. {{Rotom}} later mused that it had already ruined three pans. This tendency came in handy in ''[[SM117|Drawn with the Wind!]]'', when it, [[Sandy]], and {{TP|Mallow|Shaymin}} found themselves stuck in a cage made by Team Rocket. This was shown again in ''[[SM120|The One That Didn't Get Away!]]'', when it ate the metal on a {{OBP|hunter|SM120}}'s ship to help free a {{p|Kyogre}}. Because of its liquid body as a Meltan, Melmetal could not move very fast and was often seen chasing after friends or other things that drew its curiosity or riding on Rowlet. Melmetal's slow movement prevents it from dodging well, causing it to rely on moves like {{m|Harden}} to endure enemy attacks.

Inside and outside of {{pkmn|battle}}, Melmetal has a tendency to act on its own without any input from its Trainer. This was showcased in ''[[SM118|Aiming for the Top Floor!]]'', where it attacked [[Ryuki]] because Rowlet was losing to his {{p|Zweilous}}. Later, while battling Ryuki's {{p|Druddigon}}, Melmetal followed up an unsuccessful {{m|Headbutt}} with an unprompted {{m|Flash Cannon}}, surprising Ash. In ''[[SM130|Battling Besties!]]'', Melmetal was revealed to enjoy the theatricality of battling, as it enjoyed the applause from the crowd at [[Manalo Stadium]] before its battle against {{an|Faba}}. In the same episode, it was also revealed to enjoy stretching after coming out of its {{i|Poké Ball}}. After evolving, it gained a lot of physical strength and durability, but still retained its tendency to act on its own accord, and will cry if hit by a painful attack. As a Melmetal, it appears quite proud of its physique, flexing its body and allowing its Trainer and other Pokémon to climb on it.

===Moves used===
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{{anmov|Normal|Harden|SM118|Aiming for the Top Floor!}}
{{anmov|Steel|Double Iron Bash|SM138|Final Rivals!|rec=yes}}
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====Moves improvised====
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| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Flash Cannon and Brave Bird. Rowlet charges towards the opponent with Brave Bird while Meltan fires a Flash Cannon and the two attacks combine to leave Rowlet enveloped in an orange aura with silver streaks of energy surrounding it. This was used to defeat [[Ryuki]]'s {{p|Druddigon}} and {{p|Zweilous}}.
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===Artwork===
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| Artwork from "After the story"<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1530791044941762560</ref>
| Poster for the Japanese version of ''{{color2|000|Pokémon: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}''
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==In the games==
===In the spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon Ga-Olé]]====
Melmetal appears in [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]].

{{Ga-OleExpansionList/header|Steel}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Melmetal|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Steel|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/footer|Steel}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash Meltan comparison.png|thumb|250px|Ash's Meltan compared to its fellow {{OBP|Meltan|recurring}}. Note the darker nut.]]
* Melmetal is Ash's first:
** Non-temporary {{type|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
*** Melmetal is also the only pure Steel-type owned by a main character.
** [[Mythical Pokémon]].
*** Melmetal is also the only Mythical Pokémon to be officially owned by a main character.
** Pokémon to use an {{type|Electric}} move that isn't {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* As a Meltan, Ash's Melmetal had a darker nut than the other Meltan, a result of the nut being used in {{TRT}}'s car for a short while. It lost this distinctive trait upon evolving.
* Melmetal is Ash's only Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' that did not use a [[Z-Move]].
* Melmetal is Ash's [[List of Pokémon by weight|heaviest]] Pokémon, as well as the heaviest Pokémon currently owned by a main character.
** Melmetal is also the [[List of Pokémon by height|tallest]] Pokémon Ash currently owns.
* Melmetal is the only one of its species to appear in the anime.

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Meltan|Melmetal}}
* {{DL|Meltan (Pokémon)|Meltan (recurring)}}

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2023-03-24T12:23:34Z

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(Japanese: '''ラプラスにのって♪''' ''Riding on {{tt|Laplace|Lapras}}♪'') is the seventh episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 143rd episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,228th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 24, 2023.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
[[File:Ash and Lapras.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash reuniting with Lapras]]
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are watching some {{p|Wailmer}} bouncing on a beach when a distressed {{AP|Lapras}} approaches them. Almost immediately, Ash recognizes this Lapras as the same one that he met back at the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. He and Lapras share a happy embrace before Lapras motions him and his friends to come with it. As such, the group boards Lapras, who leads them and the Wailmer from the beach to a small rocky island filled with holes and caves. The reason behind Lapras's distressed state is soon made clear as the group spots a Wailmer stuck in a hole, having apparently gotten stuck in it after bouncing too high. Ash promises Wailmer to help it, with an invisible {{an|Latias}} arriving to observe the scene. Unnoticed by the group, the periscope of {{TRT}}'s [[Team Rocket's mechas|Magikarp submarine]] surfaces nearby and spies on all the {{type|Water}} Pokémon gathered on and around the island, the trio planning to nab them and Pikachu.

After failing to get Wailmer unstuck by hand, Ash calls out {{AP|Kingler}} and {{AP|Sirfetch'd}} to help {{AP|Pikachu}} smash the rocks around Wailmer. However, the rock the island is made of proves too hard to break, with Wailmer's bouncy body sending everyone flying back. Ash lands in a cave, but gets out easily with {{AP|Heracross}}'s help. {{an|Misty}} is the next one to offer a solution, suggesting she and Ash try to pull Wailmer out with their [[fishing|fishing rods]]. Ash approves the idea and calls out {{AP|Bayleef}} to help, getting affectionately hugged by her immediately after she appears. Once she's calmed down, Ash has her hold onto Misty with {{m|Vine Whip}}, while Heracross holds onto him. They both throw their lures into Wailmer's mouth and start to pull. Ash receives additional help from Kingler, while {{an|Brock}} calls out {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}} to support Misty and Bayleef. With extreme effort, they manage to pull Wailmer out of the hole, but just when the situation seems to be over, Wailmer jumps so high up out of happiness that it falls into a cave. It then proceeds to unexpectedly [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Wailord}}, causing it to get stuck again.

With Wailord's new size, the fishing rods are out of the question. While the group tries to think up something, Pikachu notices Team Rocket's periscope and gets an idea, climbing onto the periscope and peeking inside to startle Rocket trio into surfacing. He then threatens to shock the trio unless they help, which they reluctantly agree to do, deadpanning at the [[twerp]]s' ignorance of the fact that their submarine is man-powered. Ash calls out his {{AP|Torterra}} and explains his plan as it's put into action: Brock and Torterra ride the submarine, with Brock having Torterra use {{m|Frenzy Plant}} to bind Wailord, the group of Wailmer helping to give the submarine an extra boost, and Pikachu standing inside the submersible to make sure Team Rocket does their part. Misty, meanwhile, has all the Pokémon on land and in the water, including her {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}, pull on Torterra's Frenzy Plant to add more force to the pull. Lastly, Ash enters the cave with Heracross and Bayleef, the three of them joining together in tickling Wailord to help it squirm its way to freedom. In the middle of the rescue operation, Wailord starts to glow as it uses {{m|Heavy Slam}}, successfully freeing itself. Team Rocket plans to steal Pikachu now, but he simply busts the submarine's hatch off and jumps off with Brock and Torterra, giving the trio a watery sendoff.

However, even though Wailord is now safe, its escape caused a cave-in that blocked off the cave entrance, leaving Ash trapped just as the tide begins to rise. To save him, Lapras uses {{m|Ice Beam}} to freeze the water flowing into the cave, after which Wailord uses {{m|Weather Ball}} to create an ice tunnel all the way to Ash's location. Lapras reaches Ash by sliding through the tunnel, and they slide out together. After Ash has thanked Wailord for its part in helping him, Lapras takes the group back to the beach, where Ash and Lapras share one more hug before Lapras swims away to reunite with its {{OBP|Lapras|herd|herd}}. No sooner has Lapras left, though, when Misty realizes they could've gotten Wailmer out of the hole by just briefly putting it in a [[Poké Ball]]. Regardless, Ash says he found the experience a fun one.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} reunites with his {{AP|Lapras}} [[EP257|again]].
* [[Ash's Torterra]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Frenzy Plant}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN143.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Lapras}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}})
* {{p|Lapras}} (formerly {{OP|Ash|Lapras}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Sirfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Sirfetch'd}})
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|Misty|Gyarados}})
* {{p|Marshtomp}} ({{OP|Brock|Marshtomp}})
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OBP|Lapras|herd|anime}}; multiple)
* {{p|Latias}} ({{an|Latias|anime}})
* {{p|Wailmer}} (×6; one evolves)
* {{p|Wailord}} (newly evolved)
* {{p|Tentacool}}
* {{p|Tentacruel}}
* {{p|Mantine}}
* {{p|Alomomola}}
* {{p|Mantyke}}
* {{p|Remoraid}}

==Trivia==
[[File:JN143 AS.png|thumb|175px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!|Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!! - Episode Paldea]]: {{p|Pawmi}}
* The Japanese title of this episode shares its name with the sixth [[original series]] ending, [[Riding on Lapras]], which is also used as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|ending theme]] for this episode.
* Like in the [[JN141|previous]] [[JN142|two]] episodes, there was no [[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare Da?]] segment in the initial airing of the episode, instead having the [[series]] logo on the screen before and after the commercial break.
* This episode marks the first physical appearance of [[Ash's Lapras]] since ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'', 971 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of [[Brock's Marshtomp]] since ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', 762 episodes earlier.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from the [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' are reused as background music in this episode.
* This episode marks the first time that Ash's {{pkmn|journey}} through the [[Orange Archipelago]] is directly referenced in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. With this, all the regions that Ash has traveled to during his Pokémon journey have been recalled during ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''.
* This is the first episode of ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' arc in which {{Ash}}:
** Has a Pokémon caught in ""Pokemon Journeys" in his active party.
*** As such, as this episode at least one of Ash's Pokémon from each region he visited has been in Ash's Active party during this arc.
* This episode is the only one in ''Aim to be a Pokémon Master'' arc where Ash is shown with a full [[party|team]] of six Pokémon on hand.
* {{TRT}} performs a variation of their {{motto}} in this episode.
* This episode marks the first time [[Ash's Kingler]] has been in Ash's active party outside of being used for a {{pkmn|battle}}.
* Lapras sliding on ice to help Ash is reminiscent to Ash's [[Mikan Gym]] challenge in ''[[EP085|Fit To Be Tide]]'', in which Lapras also slid on an ice path it created.
* Misty, {{an|Brock}}, Ash, and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN144|next episode]].
** The narration part where Brock speaks to [[Nurse Joy]] and gets attacked by his {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} is synced up with a shot from the episode where the same thing happens.

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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2023-03-24T12:12:13Z

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'''Partners in Time!''' (Japanese: '''ファイナルⅣ　「相棒」''' ''The Finals IV: "Partner"'') is the 132nd episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,217th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 11, 2022, and is scheduled to air in Canada on April 8, 2023.
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==Plot==
[[File:Leon Gigantamax Cinderace.png|thumb|left|250px|Leon's Gigantamax Cinderace making its entrance]]
{{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} has appeared above [[Wyndon Stadium]] during the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] finals. Reporting the situation to her grandmother, [[Sonia]] informs [[Professor Magnolia]] of the high activity of [[Galar]] particles in the area, which is likely the reason why Eternatus was drawn there. With a roar, the [[Legendary Pokémon]] fires a {{m|Dynamax Cannon}} into the sky, causing the dark clouds above the stadium to part and the Galar particles to stabilize, showing that Eternatus had come here to protect Galar. Following one more roar, Eternatus flies away. {{an|Leon}} thanks Eternatus for protecting them and points out to {{Ash}} that the {{pkmn|category|Gigantic Pokémon}} left them a parting gift in the form of recharged [[Dynamax Band]]s. He [[recall]]s his {{p|Charizard}} and uses his rejuvenated Dynamax Band on {{p|Cinderace}}'s {{i|Poké Ball}}, performing his second [[Gigantamax]] in this [[Full Battle]]. Ash decides to respond in kind, loading {{AP|Pikachu}} with power from his own Dynamax Band and tossing him to the battlefield as the Mouse Pokémon Gigantamaxes as well. Both Pokémon launch their respective [[G-Max Move]]s, {{m|G-Max Fireball}} and {{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}. Both attacks land, despite the attempts at holding them back, creating a pair of giant explosions. When the smoke clears, it turns out the extreme power exerted by the two Pokémon has caused them to revert to normal prematurely. Moments later, Cinderace collapses, ending the Gigantamax showdown in Pikachu's victory and leaving both {{pkmn|Trainer}}s with their last Pokémon.
[[File:Misty Blue Bikini.png|thumb|250px|Misty watching the battle]]
Leon sends Charizard back out, preparing for the final clash between two partner Pokémon. Leon thanks Ash for giving him such an exciting {{pkmn|battle}} and resolves to keep doing his best until the very end. Ash is also fired up, declaring the this battle is a culmination of everything he's experienced since [[EP001|he first met Pikachu]], which is why he fully intends to win. Pikachu begins the confrontation with {{m|Quick Attack}}, avoiding an {{m|Ancient Power}} before landing a hit that he tries to follow up with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Charizard pushes Pikachu back with its own tail and then uses {{m|Air Slash}} to bombard both Pikachu and the battlefield around him. A {{m|Fire Blast}} follows, which Pikachu stops with {{m|Electroweb}}, giving him enough time to get out of the blast radius. Next comes a meeting of Fire Blast and {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which pushes both Pokémon back. When Pikachu uses Iron Tail once again, Leon lets Charizard take the hit, leaving Pikachu open for a close-range {{m|Dragon Pulse}} that blows him back, with him only narrowly escaping its full force by blasting it apart with Thunderbolt.
[[File:May Max JN.png|thumb|left|250px|May, Max, and Serena watching the battle]]
Ash and Pikachu are still far from done and express their determination with a grand display of {{t|Electric}} power from Pikachu. Filled with excitement, Leon and Charizard respond in kind with a show of Charizard's {{t|Fire}} power. While Sonia looks down at Leon from the stands and reminisces how much he has grown since she first battled against him as a child, Pikachu strikes Charizard with a blindingly fast Quick Attack. Once more, Charizard uses Ancient Power, which Pikachu evades by jumping from floating rock to another, until he's running upside down along the arc running over the stadium. Charizard pursues Pikachu while using Air Slash, which Pikachu meets with a series of Iron Tails as he drops back down. Dodging Pikachu's last Iron Tail swing, Charizard releases another Fire Blast. Ash calls for a Thunderbolt to stop it, but Pikachu fails to react in time, allowing Charizard's devastating Fire [[move]] to finally make contact. When the smoke clears, it becomes clear that Pikachu has taken heavy [[damage]] from the hit. The entire stadium and all of [[Ash's friends]] watching the battle descend into a deafening silence while Pikachu breathes heavily and struggles to stay conscious. Pikachu's vision grows blurry, and he collapses.
[[File:Ash JN backwards hat.png|thumb|250px|Ash flipping his hat backwards]]
Pikachu recalls Ash's words from the time they first met and how he {{m|Thunder Shock|shocked}} him on sight. He then wakes up in a white void, with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Butterfree}}, and {{AP|Pidgeot}} appearing around him. Looking around, Pikachu sees the rest of Ash's [[Kanto]] Pokémon, as well as his Pokémon friends from [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], [[Alola]], and the current [[Party|team]], all cheering for him. Finally, Ash himself also appears, telling Pikachu how all of their companions are at their side. With the support of his friends from past and present alike on his side, Pikachu stands back up and releases a massive eruption of electricity, which also occurs in the real world. Flipping his {{AP|hat}} backwards, Ash declares that the next attack will finish it. Leon grows equally excited and tosses his own hat aside to show he's putting everything into his next blow as well. Filled with passion, Ash and Leon order their respective partners to use Thunderbolt and Fire Blast while diving at each other. The two fired-up Pokémon crash into each other in a literal head-to-head collision, putting everything they have into use in order to overpower the other.
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash hugging Pikachu]]
Waking up at a [[Pokémon Center]], Pikachu sees Ash and starts recalling how the battle ended. Following the fierce clash, both Pokémon are pushed back. Charizard lets out a determined roar, but then slowly keels over and falls down. The official judgment is made: Charizard is [[Fainting|unable to battle]], meaning that the winner of the Masters Eight Tournament and the new Monarch is Ash. The stadium explodes with cheers at the birth of a new World Champion and Ash rushes to scoop the thoroughly exhausted Pikachu into his arms for a celebratory hug. Back at the present, Ash congratulates Pikachu for winning the battle as his partner happily jumps into his arms once again. Leon enters the room and thanks Ash for the fun battle before telling him how this match actually reminded him of his first-ever battle against Sonia, which had taught him the excitement of battling and even the frustration of losing. He declares that from now on, he's just another challenger, and both he and Ash promise to battle again someday. They are then joined by {{an|Dawn}} and [[Chloe]], who tell them the awards ceremony is about to begin.

With the whole {{pkmn|world}} watching, Leon presents Ash with a golden trophy, which is so heavy that he needs the support of his team to lift it. At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], all of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} let off a fireworks display of moves as they joyously celebrate their Trainer's victory. In their skybox, {{an|Cynthia}} and [[Diantha]] are feeling so excited by the battle they just witnessed that they decide to also have one right away. In the stands, {{TRT}} is so caught up in their happiness at Ash winning that they completely forget about their plan to steal his Pokémon. The entire stadium cheers for Ash as he raises the trophy up high and the latest [[World Coronation Series]] season comes to a close.

The next morning, Ash is woken up from his sleep at the {{DL|Wyndon|Rose of the Rondelands}} hotel by a [[JN134|phone call]] from [[Goh]]. Figuring it must be about {{p|Mew}}, Ash wakes Pikachu up and happily responds to the call.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash Monarch.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the World Championship Trophy]]
* {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} restores energy to {{an|Leon}} and {{Ash}}'s [[Dynamax Band]]s and returns to the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
* {{an|Brock}} is revealed to have met [[Alexa]] and reunited with {{an|Cilan}}.
* {{an|May}} is revealed to have returned to [[Hoenn]], and she and [[Max]] are revealed to have met {{an|Serena}} and [[Lisia]].
* The [[Full Battle]] between Ash and Leon ends in Ash's victory, making him the new Monarch.
* {{an|Dawn}} meets Leon for the first time.
* The [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] ends.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Cinderace}}

=====Main series debuts=====
* [[Brock's Blissey]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Max]]
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{Gary}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Todd Snap]]
* {{an|Cynthia}}
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Diantha]]
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Professor Burnet}}
* [[Chloe]]
* {{an|Leon}}
* [[Rose]]
* [[Sonia]]
* [[Horace]]
* [[Lei]]
* [[Oleana]]
* [[Professor Magnolia]]
* [[Lisia]]
* [[Hop]]
* [[Gym guide|Dan]]
* [[Announcer]]
* Crowd

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}; [[Pikachu in a cap|World Cap]]; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeot}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Primeape}} ({{OP|Ash|Primeape}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×30)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}}; female; fantasy)
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Greninja}} ({{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Goodra}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{form|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Ash|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Naganadel}} ({{OP|Ash|Naganadel}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Ash|Lucario}})
* {{p|Sirfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Sirfetch'd}})
* {{p|Dracovish}} ({{OP|Ash|Dracovish}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|Misty|Gyarados}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Blissey}} ({{OP|Brock|Blissey}})
* {{p|Glaceon}} ({{OP|May|Glaceon}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Sylveon}} ({{OP|Serena|Sylveon}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; {{rf|Alolan|Form}}; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Morpeko}} ({{OP|James|Morpeko}}; {{form|Morpeko|Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Chloe|Eevee}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Leon}}'s)
* {{p|Cinderace}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Eternatus}} ({{OP|Leon|Eternatus}}; leaves)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Altaria}} ([[Lisia]]'s; Ali)
* {{p|Rookidee}} ([[Sonia]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; male)
* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; female)
* {{p|Aegislash}} ([[Gym guide|Dan]]'s)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Team Rocket]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Larvitar}} ([[Ash's Larvitar|anime]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ({{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} ({{rf|Galarian|Form}}; ×3)
* {{p|Manectric}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Meowstic}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Dottler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gossifleur}} (×3)
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{DL|Battle judge|Drone Rotom}}; multiple)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN132 AS.png|thumb|220px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Cinderace}}
* This is the last episode to air in Japan before the release of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Leon}} read out this episode's title card.
* There are no [[eyecatch]]es in this episode.
* Special screenings of Ash's winning ceremony were held in {{wp|Shibuya}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1591033678721089536</ref>
* This episode's commercial break does not occur at the halfway point, like it usually does, instead taking place during the final clash of the battle.
* This episode concludes the thirteen-part [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] arc.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', and ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'s original 1997 version is used as an insert song.
* This episode marks the first physical appearance of multiple [[human]] characters in the {{pkmn|anime}} after long absences:
** [[Todd Snap]], whose last appearance was in ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', 1,028 episodes earlier.
** {{an|May}} and [[Max]], whose last main series appearance was in ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]'', 670 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Cilan}}, whose last main series appearance was in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', 419 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Alexa}}, whose last main series appearance was in ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', 286 episodes earlier.
* As of this episode, every [[human]] main character introduced up to this point has physically appeared during ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
** This episode features twenty human main characters, the highest amount in any episode up to this point.
** As of this episode, {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} is the only main character (human or Pokémon) across the anime who hasn’t appeared during this series.
** This episode marks the first time outside of openings and endings in which every human main character up to this point has physically appeared since ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', 810 episodes earlier.
* May is shown wearing the [[Contest Costume]] that her {{ga|May|game counterpart}} wears in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, with the costume previously being worn by [[Chloe]] in ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]''.
* This marks the first time outside of openings and endings that every one of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} up to this point has appeared in the same episode since ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', 1,204 episodes earlier.
** This episode marks the first appearance of several of Ash's Pokémon after long absences:
*** {{AP|Lapras}}, who last appeared in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'', 960 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Pidgeot}} and {{AP|Primeape}}, who both last appeared in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', 444 episodes earlier.
**** As Ash's Pidgeot was seen as a {{p|Pidgeotto}} in said episode, its last appearance as a {{p|Pidgeot}} was in a flashback in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', 1,086 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Goodra}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', 278 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Butterfree}} and {{AP|Squirtle}}, who both last appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', 236 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first time {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} is seen since ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', 627 episodes earlier. She, however, was seen as an {{p|Aipom}} in a flashback in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''.
** The only Pokémon Ash has owned which didn't appear in this episode are [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum|ones he owned for less than an episode]] and {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} (who was never officially {{pkmn2|caught}}).
* This episode marks the first time that Leon is defeated in an onscreen battle.
** This episode also marks the first time Leon's {{p|Charizard}} has been knocked out onscreen.
* As of this episode, [[Alder]] is the only [[region]]al {{pkmn|Champion}}, current or former, to have not been defeated in an onscreen battle.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Manectric}} and an {{p|Ambipom}} in the anime since ''Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel'', over six years prior.
* This is the first time Pikachu has [[Gigantamax]]ed since his ability to do so was first revealed in ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', 119 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first time a {{pkmn|Trainer}} is seen Gigantamaxing more than one Pokémon in a single battle, as well as the first time a Pokémon is seen using more than a single power-up—in this case, using a [[Z-Move]] and Gigantamaxing—in a single battle.
* Despite being present in all but [[JN127|one episode]] of the arc, this is the first episode in which {{TP|James|Morpeko}} turns into Full Belly Mode during the Masters Eight Tournament. The form change may reflect the conclusion of the tournament.
* Morpeko is seen eating {{p|Darumaka}} box lunches from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' in this episode.
* Since {{an|Brock}} and Cilan are shown watching Ash's battle together, it's most likely that they have learned they are both mutual friends of his after failing to do so in [[BWS01]].
* {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}}'s role in this episode is similar to that of the {{an|guardian deities}} in ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', as they both appear during the last battle of a tournament arc to allow one more use of a power-up in that very battle.
* One of the scenes where {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}} and Charizard's {{m|Fire Blast}} collide is remarkably similar to a scene in the third version of [[One, Two, Three]].
* Ash flipping his {{AP|hat}} when he and Pikachu are ready to finish off the battle against Leon is very reminiscent to when he did so when he and Pikachu were battling {{si|Tobias}} and his {{p|Latios}} in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''.
** Furthermore, the animation of Ash flipping his hat is similar to the ones he flipped his hat in the [[original series]] and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''.
* Pikachu's method of charging in with his final Thunderbolt is very reminiscent of his former use of {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Furthermore, the way his body sparks after finishing the attack is similar to Volt Tackle's [[recoil]] effect.
* The painting on the wall of Ash's hotel room at the end of the episode is similar to "A sailing ship on a high sea by moonlight" by {{wp|Ivan Aivazovsky}}. His greatest work is considered to be a painting called "{{wp|The Ninth Wave}}", making this a potential reference to [[Generation IX]].
* As of this episode, Leon's Charizard has used more [[move]]s than any other individual Pokémon in the anime, with a total of 20, surpassing Ash's Pikachu's record of 19 used moves. It has also used all of them in a single [[series]], unlike Pikachu.
* This episode marks the final appearance of May, Max, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Professor Kukui}}, {{an|Professor Burnet}}, {{an|Gladion}}, Todd Snap, {{an|Cynthia}}, Alexa, [[Diantha]], [[Sonia]], and [[Professor Magnolia]].
* This episode marks the final physical appearance of [[Ash's Lycanroc]], {{AP|Melmetal}}, [[Ash's Lucario]] and [[Ash's Dracovish]].
* [[Unshō Ishizuka]] was added into the credits for this episode, with archived audio of his voice being used for {{AP|Kingler}}, {{AP|Muk}}, {{AP|Swellow}}, and {{AP|Boldore}}.
* [[Danika]], Danika's {{p|Azumarill}}, {{Gary}}, [[Goh]], [[Horace]], [[Quillon]], and {{TP|Goh|Grookey}} narrate the preview for the [[JN133|next episode]].
* The English [[dub]] title is based on the term "partners in crime."

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* {{BMGf|294801|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|295095|Original review thread on BMGf}}

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'''Partners in Time!''' (Japanese: '''ファイナルⅣ　「相棒」''' ''The Finals IV: "Partner"'') is the 132nd episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,217th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 11, 2022, and is scheduled to air in Canada on April 8, 2023.
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==Plot==
[[File:Leon Gigantamax Cinderace.png|thumb|left|250px|Leon's Gigantamax Cinderace making its entrance]]
{{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} has appeared above [[Wyndon Stadium]] during the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] finals. Reporting the situation to her grandmother, [[Sonia]] informs [[Professor Magnolia]] of the high activity of [[Galar]] particles in the area, which is likely the reason why Eternatus was drawn there. With a roar, the [[Legendary Pokémon]] fires a {{m|Dynamax Cannon}} into the sky, causing the dark clouds above the stadium to part and the Galar particles to stabilize, showing that Eternatus had come here to protect Galar. Following one more roar, Eternatus flies away. {{an|Leon}} thanks Eternatus for protecting them and points out to {{Ash}} that the {{pkmn|category|Gigantic Pokémon}} left them a parting gift in the form of recharged [[Dynamax Band]]s. He [[recall]]s his {{p|Charizard}} and uses his rejuvenated Dynamax Band on {{p|Cinderace}}'s {{i|Poké Ball}}, performing his second [[Gigantamax]] in this [[Full Battle]]. Ash decides to respond in kind, loading {{AP|Pikachu}} with power from his own Dynamax Band and tossing him to the battlefield as the Mouse Pokémon Gigantamaxes as well. Both Pokémon launch their respective [[G-Max Move]]s, {{m|G-Max Fireball}} and {{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}. Both attacks land, despite the attempts at holding them back, creating a pair of giant explosions. When the smoke clears, it turns out the extreme power exerted by the two Pokémon has caused them to revert to normal prematurely. Moments later, Cinderace collapses, ending the Gigantamax showdown in Pikachu's victory and leaving both {{pkmn|Trainer}}s with their last Pokémon.
[[File:Misty Blue Bikini.png|thumb|250px|Misty watching the battle]]
Leon sends Charizard back out, preparing for the final clash between two partner Pokémon. Leon thanks Ash for giving him such an exciting {{pkmn|battle}} and resolves to keep doing his best until the very end. Ash is also fired up, declaring the this battle is a culmination of everything he's experienced since [[EP001|he first met Pikachu]], which is why he fully intends to win. Pikachu begins the confrontation with {{m|Quick Attack}}, avoiding an {{m|Ancient Power}} before landing a hit that he tries to follow up with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Charizard pushes Pikachu back with its own tail and then uses {{m|Air Slash}} to bombard both Pikachu and the battlefield around him. A {{m|Fire Blast}} follows, which Pikachu stops with {{m|Electroweb}}, giving him enough time to get out of the blast radius. Next comes a meeting of Fire Blast and {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which pushes both Pokémon back. When Pikachu uses Iron Tail once again, Leon lets Charizard take the hit, leaving Pikachu open for a close-range {{m|Dragon Pulse}} that blows him back, with him only narrowly escaping its full force by blasting it apart with Thunderbolt.
[[File:May Max JN.png|thumb|left|250px|May, Max, and Serena watching the battle]]
Ash and Pikachu are still far from done and express their determination with a grand display of {{t|Electric}} power from Pikachu. Filled with excitement, Leon and Charizard respond in kind with a show of Charizard's {{t|Fire}} power. While Sonia looks down at Leon from the stands and reminisces how much he has grown since she first battled against him as a child, Pikachu strikes Charizard with a blindingly fast Quick Attack. Once more, Charizard uses Ancient Power, which Pikachu evades by jumping from floating rock to another, until he's running upside down along the arc running over the stadium. Charizard pursues Pikachu while using Air Slash, which Pikachu meets with a series of Iron Tails as he drops back down. Dodging Pikachu's last Iron Tail swing, Charizard releases another Fire Blast. Ash calls for a Thunderbolt to stop it, but Pikachu fails to react in time, allowing Charizard's devastating Fire [[move]] to finally make contact. When the smoke clears, it becomes clear that Pikachu has taken heavy [[damage]] from the hit. The entire stadium and all of [[Ash's friends]] watching the battle descend into a deafening silence while Pikachu breathes heavily and struggles to stay conscious. Pikachu's vision grows blurry, and he collapses.
[[File:Ash JN backwards hat.png|thumb|250px|Ash flipping his hat backwards]]
Pikachu recalls Ash's words from the time they first met and how he {{m|Thunder Shock|shocked}} him on sight. He then wakes up in a white void, with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Butterfree}}, and {{AP|Pidgeot}} appearing around him. Looking around, Pikachu sees the rest of Ash's [[Kanto]] Pokémon, as well as his Pokémon friends from [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], [[Alola]], and the current [[Party|team]], all cheering for him. Finally, Ash himself also appears, telling Pikachu how all of their companions are at their side. With the support of his friends from past and present alike on his side, Pikachu stands back up and releases a massive eruption of electricity, which also occurs in the real world. Flipping his {{AP|hat}} backwards, Ash declares that the next attack will finish it. Leon grows equally excited and tosses his own hat aside to show he's putting everything into his next blow as well. Filled with passion, Ash and Leon order their respective partners to use Thunderbolt and Fire Blast while diving at each other. The two fired-up Pokémon crash into each other in a literal head-to-head collision, putting everything they have into use in order to overpower the other.
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash hugging Pikachu]]
Waking up at a [[Pokémon Center]], Pikachu sees Ash and starts recalling how the battle ended. Following the fierce clash, both Pokémon are pushed back. Charizard lets out a determined roar, but then slowly keels over and falls down. The official judgment is made: Charizard is [[Fainting|unable to battle]], meaning that the winner of the Masters Eight Tournament and the new Monarch is Ash. The stadium explodes with cheers at the birth of a new World Champion and Ash rushes to scoop the thoroughly exhausted Pikachu into his arms for a celebratory hug. Back at the present, Ash congratulates Pikachu for winning the battle as his partner happily jumps into his arms once again. Leon enters the room and thanks Ash for the fun battle before telling him how this match actually reminded him of his first-ever battle against Sonia, which had taught him the excitement of battling and even the frustration of losing. He declares that from now on, he's just another challenger, and both he and Ash promise to battle again someday. They are then joined by {{an|Dawn}} and [[Chloe]], who tell them the awards ceremony is about to begin.

With the whole {{pkmn|world}} watching, Leon presents Ash with a golden trophy, which is so heavy that he needs the support of his team to lift it. At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], all of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} let off a fireworks display of moves as they joyously celebrate their Trainer's victory. In their skybox, {{an|Cynthia}} and [[Diantha]] are feeling so excited by the battle they just witnessed that they decide to also have one right away. In the stands, {{TRT}} is so caught up in their happiness at Ash winning that they completely forget about their plan to steal his Pokémon. The entire stadium cheers for Ash as he raises the trophy up high and the latest [[World Coronation Series]] season comes to a close.

The next morning, Ash is woken up from his sleep at the {{DL|Wyndon|Rose of the Rondelands}} hotel by a [[JN134|phone call]] from [[Goh]]. Figuring it must be about {{p|Mew}}, Ash wakes Pikachu up and happily responds to the call.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash Monarch.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the World Championship Trophy]]
* {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} restores energy to {{an|Leon}} and {{Ash}}'s [[Dynamax Band]]s and returns to the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
* {{an|Brock}} is revealed to have met [[Alexa]] and reunited with {{an|Cilan}}.
* {{an|May}} is revealed to have returned to [[Hoenn]], and she and [[Max]] are revealed to have met {{an|Serena}} and [[Lisia]].
* The [[Full Battle]] between Ash and Leon ends in Ash's victory, making him the new Monarch.
* {{an|Dawn}} meets Leon for the first time.
* The [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] ends.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Cinderace}}

=====Main series debuts=====
* [[Brock's Blissey]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Max]]
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{Gary}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Todd Snap]]
* {{an|Cynthia}}
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Diantha]]
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Professor Burnet}}
* [[Chloe]]
* {{an|Leon}}
* [[Rose]]
* [[Sonia]]
* [[Horace]]
* [[Lei]]
* [[Oleana]]
* [[Professor Magnolia]]
* [[Lisia]]
* [[Hop]]
* [[Gym guide|Dan]]
* [[Announcer]]
* Crowd

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}; [[Pikachu in a cap|World Cap]]; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeot}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Primeape}} ({{OP|Ash|Primeape}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×30)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}}; female; fantasy)
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Greninja}} ({{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Goodra}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{form|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Ash|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Naganadel}} ({{OP|Ash|Naganadel}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Ash|Lucario}})
* {{p|Sirfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Sirfetch'd}})
* {{p|Dracovish}} ({{OP|Ash|Dracovish}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|Misty|Gyarados}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Blissey}} ({{OP|Brock|Blissey}})
* {{p|Glaceon}} ({{OP|May|Glaceon}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Sylveon}} ({{OP|Serena|Sylveon}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; {{rf|Alolan|Form}}; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Morpeko}} ({{OP|James|Morpeko}}; {{form|Morpeko|Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Chloe|Eevee}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Leon}}'s)
* {{p|Cinderace}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Eternatus}} ({{OP|Leon|Eternatus}}; leaves)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Altaria}} ([[Lisia]]'s; Ali)
* {{p|Rookidee}} ([[Sonia]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; male)
* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; female)
* {{p|Aegislash}} ([[Gym guide|Dan]]'s)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Team Rocket]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Larvitar}} ([[Ash's Larvitar|anime]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ({{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} ({{rf|Galarian|Form}}; ×3)
* {{p|Manectric}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Meowstic}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Dottler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gossifleur}} (×3)
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{DL|Battle judge|Drone Rotom}}; multiple)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN132 AS.png|thumb|220px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Cinderace}}
* This is the last episode to air in Japan before the release of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Leon}} read out this episode's title card.
* There are no [[eyecatch]]es in this episode.
* Special screenings of Ash's winning ceremony were held in {{wp|Shibuya}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1591033678721089536</ref>
* This episode's commercial break does not occur at the halfway point, like it usually does, instead taking place during the final clash of the battle.
* This episode concludes the thirteen-part [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] arc.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', and ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'s original 1997 version is used as an insert song.
* This episode marks the first physical appearance of multiple [[human]] characters in the {{pkmn|anime}} after long absences:
** [[Todd Snap]], whose last appearance was in ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', 1,028 episodes earlier.
** {{an|May}} and [[Max]], whose last main series appearance was in ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]'', 670 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Cilan}}, whose last main series appearance was in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', 419 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Alexa}}, whose last main series appearance was in ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', 286 episodes earlier.
* As of this episode, every [[human]] main character introduced up to this point has physically appeared during ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
** This episode features twenty human main characters, the highest amount in any episode up to this point.
** As of this episode, {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} is the only main character (human or Pokémon) across the anime who hasn’t appeared during this series.
** This episode marks the first time outside of openings and endings in which every human main character up to this point has physically appeared since ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', 810 episodes earlier.
* May is shown wearing the [[Contest Costume]] that her {{ga|May|game counterpart}} wears in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, with the costume previously being worn by [[Chloe]] in ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]''.
* This marks the first time outside of openings and endings that every one of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} up to this point has appeared in the same episode since ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', 1,204 episodes earlier.
** This episode marks the first appearance of several of Ash's Pokémon after long absences:
*** {{AP|Lapras}}, who last appeared in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'', 960 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Pidgeot}} and {{AP|Primeape}}, who both last appeared in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', 444 episodes earlier.
**** As Ash's Pidgeot was seen as a {{p|Pidgeotto}} in said episode, its last appearance as a {{p|Pidgeot}} was in a flashback in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', 1,086 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Goodra}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', 278 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Butterfree}} and {{AP|Squirtle}}, who both last appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', 236 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first time {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} is seen since ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', 627 episodes earlier. She, however, was seen as an {{p|Aipom}} in a flashback in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''.
** The only Pokémon Ash has owned which didn't appear in this episode are [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum|ones he owned for less than an episode]] and {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} (who was never officially {{pkmn2|caught}}).
* This episode marks the first time that Leon is defeated in an onscreen battle.
** This episode also marks the first time Leon's {{p|Charizard}} has been knocked out onscreen.
* As of this episode, [[Alder]] is the only [[region]]al {{pkmn|Champion}}, current or former, to have not been defeated in an onscreen battle.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Manectric}} and an {{p|Ambipom}} in the anime since ''Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel'', over six years prior.
* This is the first time Pikachu has [[Gigantamax]]ed since his ability to do so was first revealed in ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', 119 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first time a {{pkmn|Trainer}} is seen Gigantamaxing more than one Pokémon in a single battle, as well as the first time a Pokémon is seen using more than a single power-up—in this case, using a [[Z-Move]] and Gigantamaxing—in a single battle.
* Despite being present in all but [[JN127|one episode]] of the arc, this is the first episode in which {{TP|James|Morpeko}} turns into Full Belly Mode during the Masters Eight Tournament. The form change may reflect the conclusion of the tournament.
* Morpeko is seen eating {{p|Darumaka}} box lunches from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' in this episode.
* Since {{an|Brock}} and Cilan are shown watching Ash's battle together, it's most likely that they have learned they are both mutual friends of his after failing to do so in [[BWS01]].
* {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}}'s role in this episode is similar to that of the {{an|guardian deities}} in ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', as they both appear during the last battle of a tournament arc to allow one more use of a power-up in that very battle.
* One of the scenes where {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}} and Charizard's {{m|Fire Blast}} collide is remarkably similar to a scene in the third version of [[One, Two, Three]].
* Ash flipping his {{AP|hat}} when he and Pikachu are ready to finish off the battle against Leon is very reminiscent to when he did so when he and Pikachu were battling {{si|Tobias}} and his {{p|Latios}} in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''.
** Furthermore, the animation of Ash flipping his hat is similar to the ones he flipped his hat in the [[original series]] and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''.
* Pikachu's method of charging in with his final Thunderbolt is very reminiscent of his former use of {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Furthermore, the way his body sparks after finishing the attack is similar to Volt Tackle's [[recoil]] effect.
* The painting on the wall of Ash's hotel room at the end of the episode is similar to "A sailing ship on a high sea by moonlight" by {{wp|Ivan Aivazovsky}}. His greatest work is considered to be a painting called "{{wp|The Ninth Wave}}", making this a potential reference to [[Generation IX]].
* As of this episode, Leon's Charizard has used more [[move]]s than any other individual Pokémon in the anime, with a total of 20, surpassing Ash's Pikachu's record of 19 used moves. It has also used all of them in a single [[series]], unlike Pikachu.
* This episode marks the final appearance of May, Max, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Professor Kukui}}, {{an|Professor Burnet}}, {{an|Gladion}}, Todd Snap, {{an|Cynthia}}, Alexa, [[Diantha]], [[Sonia]], and [[Professor Magnolia]].
* This episode marks the final physical appearance of [[Ash's Lycanroc]], {{AP|Melmetal}}, Ash's Lucario]] and [[Ash's Dracovish]].
* [[Unshō Ishizuka]] was added into the credits for this episode, with archived audio of his voice being used for {{AP|Kingler}}, {{AP|Muk}}, {{AP|Swellow}}, and {{AP|Boldore}}.
* [[Danika]], Danika's {{p|Azumarill}}, {{Gary}}, [[Goh]], [[Horace]], [[Quillon]], and {{TP|Goh|Grookey}} narrate the preview for the [[JN133|next episode]].
* The English [[dub]] title is based on the term "partners in crime."

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* {{BMGf|294801|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|295095|Original review thread on BMGf}}

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'''Partners in Time!''' (Japanese: '''ファイナルⅣ　「相棒」''' ''The Finals IV: "Partner"'') is the 132nd episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,217th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 11, 2022, and is scheduled to air in Canada on April 8, 2023.
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==Plot==
[[File:Leon Gigantamax Cinderace.png|thumb|left|250px|Leon's Gigantamax Cinderace making its entrance]]
{{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} has appeared above [[Wyndon Stadium]] during the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] finals. Reporting the situation to her grandmother, [[Sonia]] informs [[Professor Magnolia]] of the high activity of [[Galar]] particles in the area, which is likely the reason why Eternatus was drawn there. With a roar, the [[Legendary Pokémon]] fires a {{m|Dynamax Cannon}} into the sky, causing the dark clouds above the stadium to part and the Galar particles to stabilize, showing that Eternatus had come here to protect Galar. Following one more roar, Eternatus flies away. {{an|Leon}} thanks Eternatus for protecting them and points out to {{Ash}} that the {{pkmn|category|Gigantic Pokémon}} left them a parting gift in the form of recharged [[Dynamax Band]]s. He [[recall]]s his {{p|Charizard}} and uses his rejuvenated Dynamax Band on {{p|Cinderace}}'s {{i|Poké Ball}}, performing his second [[Gigantamax]] in this [[Full Battle]]. Ash decides to respond in kind, loading {{AP|Pikachu}} with power from his own Dynamax Band and tossing him to the battlefield as the Mouse Pokémon Gigantamaxes as well. Both Pokémon launch their respective [[G-Max Move]]s, {{m|G-Max Fireball}} and {{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}. Both attacks land, despite the attempts at holding them back, creating a pair of giant explosions. When the smoke clears, it turns out the extreme power exerted by the two Pokémon has caused them to revert to normal prematurely. Moments later, Cinderace collapses, ending the Gigantamax showdown in Pikachu's victory and leaving both {{pkmn|Trainer}}s with their last Pokémon.
[[File:Misty Blue Bikini.png|thumb|250px|Misty watching the battle]]
Leon sends Charizard back out, preparing for the final clash between two partner Pokémon. Leon thanks Ash for giving him such an exciting {{pkmn|battle}} and resolves to keep doing his best until the very end. Ash is also fired up, declaring the this battle is a culmination of everything he's experienced since [[EP001|he first met Pikachu]], which is why he fully intends to win. Pikachu begins the confrontation with {{m|Quick Attack}}, avoiding an {{m|Ancient Power}} before landing a hit that he tries to follow up with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Charizard pushes Pikachu back with its own tail and then uses {{m|Air Slash}} to bombard both Pikachu and the battlefield around him. A {{m|Fire Blast}} follows, which Pikachu stops with {{m|Electroweb}}, giving him enough time to get out of the blast radius. Next comes a meeting of Fire Blast and {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which pushes both Pokémon back. When Pikachu uses Iron Tail once again, Leon lets Charizard take the hit, leaving Pikachu open for a close-range {{m|Dragon Pulse}} that blows him back, with him only narrowly escaping its full force by blasting it apart with Thunderbolt.
[[File:May Max JN.png|thumb|left|250px|May, Max, and Serena watching the battle]]
Ash and Pikachu are still far from done and express their determination with a grand display of {{t|Electric}} power from Pikachu. Filled with excitement, Leon and Charizard respond in kind with a show of Charizard's {{t|Fire}} power. While Sonia looks down at Leon from the stands and reminisces how much he has grown since she first battled against him as a child, Pikachu strikes Charizard with a blindingly fast Quick Attack. Once more, Charizard uses Ancient Power, which Pikachu evades by jumping from floating rock to another, until he's running upside down along the arc running over the stadium. Charizard pursues Pikachu while using Air Slash, which Pikachu meets with a series of Iron Tails as he drops back down. Dodging Pikachu's last Iron Tail swing, Charizard releases another Fire Blast. Ash calls for a Thunderbolt to stop it, but Pikachu fails to react in time, allowing Charizard's devastating Fire [[move]] to finally make contact. When the smoke clears, it becomes clear that Pikachu has taken heavy [[damage]] from the hit. The entire stadium and all of [[Ash's friends]] watching the battle descend into a deafening silence while Pikachu breathes heavily and struggles to stay conscious. Pikachu's vision grows blurry, and he collapses.
[[File:Ash JN backwards hat.png|thumb|250px|Ash flipping his hat backwards]]
Pikachu recalls Ash's words from the time they first met and how he {{m|Thunder Shock|shocked}} him on sight. He then wakes up in a white void, with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Butterfree}}, and {{AP|Pidgeot}} appearing around him. Looking around, Pikachu sees the rest of Ash's [[Kanto]] Pokémon, as well as his Pokémon friends from [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], [[Alola]], and the current [[Party|team]], all cheering for him. Finally, Ash himself also appears, telling Pikachu how all of their companions are at their side. With the support of his friends from past and present alike on his side, Pikachu stands back up and releases a massive eruption of electricity, which also occurs in the real world. Flipping his {{AP|hat}} backwards, Ash declares that the next attack will finish it. Leon grows equally excited and tosses his own hat aside to show he's putting everything into his next blow as well. Filled with passion, Ash and Leon order their respective partners to use Thunderbolt and Fire Blast while diving at each other. The two fired-up Pokémon crash into each other in a literal head-to-head collision, putting everything they have into use in order to overpower the other.
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash hugging Pikachu]]
Waking up at a [[Pokémon Center]], Pikachu sees Ash and starts recalling how the battle ended. Following the fierce clash, both Pokémon are pushed back. Charizard lets out a determined roar, but then slowly keels over and falls down. The official judgment is made: Charizard is [[Fainting|unable to battle]], meaning that the winner of the Masters Eight Tournament and the new Monarch is Ash. The stadium explodes with cheers at the birth of a new World Champion and Ash rushes to scoop the thoroughly exhausted Pikachu into his arms for a celebratory hug. Back at the present, Ash congratulates Pikachu for winning the battle as his partner happily jumps into his arms once again. Leon enters the room and thanks Ash for the fun battle before telling him how this match actually reminded him of his first-ever battle against Sonia, which had taught him the excitement of battling and even the frustration of losing. He declares that from now on, he's just another challenger, and both he and Ash promise to battle again someday. They are then joined by {{an|Dawn}} and [[Chloe]], who tell them the awards ceremony is about to begin.

With the whole {{pkmn|world}} watching, Leon presents Ash with a golden trophy, which is so heavy that he needs the support of his team to lift it. At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], all of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} let off a fireworks display of moves as they joyously celebrate their Trainer's victory. In their skybox, {{an|Cynthia}} and [[Diantha]] are feeling so excited by the battle they just witnessed that they decide to also have one right away. In the stands, {{TRT}} is so caught up in their happiness at Ash winning that they completely forget about their plan to steal his Pokémon. The entire stadium cheers for Ash as he raises the trophy up high and the latest [[World Coronation Series]] season comes to a close.

The next morning, Ash is woken up from his sleep at the {{DL|Wyndon|Rose of the Rondelands}} hotel by a [[JN134|phone call]] from [[Goh]]. Figuring it must be about {{p|Mew}}, Ash wakes Pikachu up and happily responds to the call.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash Monarch.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the World Championship Trophy]]
* {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} restores energy to {{an|Leon}} and {{Ash}}'s [[Dynamax Band]]s and returns to the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
* {{an|Brock}} is revealed to have met [[Alexa]] and reunited with {{an|Cilan}}.
* {{an|May}} is revealed to have returned to [[Hoenn]], and she and [[Max]] are revealed to have met {{an|Serena}} and [[Lisia]].
* The [[Full Battle]] between Ash and Leon ends in Ash's victory, making him the new Monarch.
* {{an|Dawn}} meets Leon for the first time.
* The [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] ends.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Cinderace}}

=====Main series debuts=====
* [[Brock's Blissey]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Max]]
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{Gary}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Todd Snap]]
* {{an|Cynthia}}
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Diantha]]
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Professor Burnet}}
* [[Chloe]]
* {{an|Leon}}
* [[Rose]]
* [[Sonia]]
* [[Horace]]
* [[Lei]]
* [[Oleana]]
* [[Professor Magnolia]]
* [[Lisia]]
* [[Hop]]
* [[Gym guide|Dan]]
* [[Announcer]]
* Crowd

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}; [[Pikachu in a cap|World Cap]]; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeot}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Primeape}} ({{OP|Ash|Primeape}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×30)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}}; female; fantasy)
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Greninja}} ({{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Goodra}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{form|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Ash|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Naganadel}} ({{OP|Ash|Naganadel}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Ash|Lucario}})
* {{p|Sirfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Sirfetch'd}})
* {{p|Dracovish}} ({{OP|Ash|Dracovish}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|Misty|Gyarados}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Blissey}} ({{OP|Brock|Blissey}})
* {{p|Glaceon}} ({{OP|May|Glaceon}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Sylveon}} ({{OP|Serena|Sylveon}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; {{rf|Alolan|Form}}; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Morpeko}} ({{OP|James|Morpeko}}; {{form|Morpeko|Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Chloe|Eevee}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Leon}}'s)
* {{p|Cinderace}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Eternatus}} ({{OP|Leon|Eternatus}}; leaves)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Altaria}} ([[Lisia]]'s; Ali)
* {{p|Rookidee}} ([[Sonia]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; male)
* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; female)
* {{p|Aegislash}} ([[Gym guide|Dan]]'s)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Team Rocket]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Larvitar}} ([[Ash's Larvitar|anime]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ({{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} ({{rf|Galarian|Form}}; ×3)
* {{p|Manectric}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Meowstic}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Dottler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gossifleur}} (×3)
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{DL|Battle judge|Drone Rotom}}; multiple)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN132 AS.png|thumb|220px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Cinderace}}
* This is the last episode to air in Japan before the release of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Leon}} read out this episode's title card.
* There are no [[eyecatch]]es in this episode.
* Special screenings of Ash's winning ceremony were held in {{wp|Shibuya}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1591033678721089536</ref>
* This episode's commercial break does not occur at the halfway point, like it usually does, instead taking place during the final clash of the battle.
* This episode concludes the thirteen-part [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] arc.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', and ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'s original 1997 version is used as an insert song.
* This episode marks the first physical appearance of multiple [[human]] characters in the {{pkmn|anime}} after long absences:
** [[Todd Snap]], whose last appearance was in ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', 1,028 episodes earlier.
** {{an|May}} and [[Max]], whose last main series appearance was in ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]'', 670 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Cilan}}, whose last main series appearance was in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', 419 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Alexa}}, whose last main series appearance was in ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', 286 episodes earlier.
* As of this episode, every [[human]] main character introduced up to this point has physically appeared during ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
** This episode features twenty human main characters, the highest amount in any episode up to this point.
** As of this episode, {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} is the only main character (human or Pokémon) across the anime who hasn’t appeared during this series.
** This episode marks the first time outside of openings and endings in which every human main character up to this point has physically appeared since ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', 810 episodes earlier.
* May is shown wearing the [[Contest Costume]] that her {{ga|May|game counterpart}} wears in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, with the costume previously being worn by [[Chloe]] in ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]''.
* This marks the first time outside of openings and endings that every one of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} up to this point has appeared in the same episode since ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', 1,204 episodes earlier.
** This episode marks the first appearance of several of Ash's Pokémon after long absences:
*** {{AP|Lapras}}, who last appeared in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'', 960 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Pidgeot}} and {{AP|Primeape}}, who both last appeared in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', 444 episodes earlier.
**** As Ash's Pidgeot was seen as a {{p|Pidgeotto}} in said episode, its last appearance as a {{p|Pidgeot}} was in a flashback in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', 1,086 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Goodra}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', 278 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Butterfree}} and {{AP|Squirtle}}, who both last appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', 236 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first time {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} is seen since ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', 627 episodes earlier. She, however, was seen as an {{p|Aipom}} in a flashback in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''.
** The only Pokémon Ash has owned which didn't appear in this episode are [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum|ones he owned for less than an episode]] and {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} (who was never officially {{pkmn2|caught}}).
* This episode marks the last appreances of [[Ash's Lucario]] and [[Ash's Dracovish]].
* This episode marks the first time that Leon is defeated in an onscreen battle.
** This episode also marks the first time Leon's {{p|Charizard}} has been knocked out onscreen.
* As of this episode, [[Alder]] is the only [[region]]al {{pkmn|Champion}}, current or former, to have not been defeated in an onscreen battle.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Manectric}} and an {{p|Ambipom}} in the anime since ''Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel'', over six years prior.
* This is the first time Pikachu has [[Gigantamax]]ed since his ability to do so was first revealed in ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', 119 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first time a {{pkmn|Trainer}} is seen Gigantamaxing more than one Pokémon in a single battle, as well as the first time a Pokémon is seen using more than a single power-up—in this case, using a [[Z-Move]] and Gigantamaxing—in a single battle.
* Despite being present in all but [[JN127|one episode]] of the arc, this is the first episode in which {{TP|James|Morpeko}} turns into Full Belly Mode during the Masters Eight Tournament. The form change may reflect the conclusion of the tournament.
* Morpeko is seen eating {{p|Darumaka}} box lunches from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' in this episode.
* Since {{an|Brock}} and Cilan are shown watching Ash's battle together, it's most likely that they have learned they are both mutual friends of his after failing to do so in [[BWS01]].
* {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}}'s role in this episode is similar to that of the {{an|guardian deities}} in ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', as they both appear during the last battle of a tournament arc to allow one more use of a power-up in that very battle.
* One of the scenes where {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}} and Charizard's {{m|Fire Blast}} collide is remarkably similar to a scene in the third version of [[One, Two, Three]].
* Ash flipping his {{AP|hat}} when he and Pikachu are ready to finish off the battle against Leon is very reminiscent to when he did so when he and Pikachu were battling {{si|Tobias}} and his {{p|Latios}} in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''.
** Furthermore, the animation of Ash flipping his hat is similar to the ones he flipped his hat in the [[original series]] and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''.
* Pikachu's method of charging in with his final Thunderbolt is very reminiscent of his former use of {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Furthermore, the way his body sparks after finishing the attack is similar to Volt Tackle's [[recoil]] effect.
* The painting on the wall of Ash's hotel room at the end of the episode is similar to "A sailing ship on a high sea by moonlight" by {{wp|Ivan Aivazovsky}}. His greatest work is considered to be a painting called "{{wp|The Ninth Wave}}", making this a potential reference to [[Generation IX]].
* As of this episode, Leon's Charizard has used more [[move]]s than any other individual Pokémon in the anime, with a total of 20, surpassing Ash's Pikachu's record of 19 used moves. It has also used all of them in a single [[series]], unlike Pikachu.
* This episode marks the final appearance of May, Max, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, {{an|Bonnie}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Professor Kukui}}, {{an|Professor Burnet}}, {{an|Gladion}}, Todd Snap, {{an|Cynthia}}, Alexa, [[Diantha]], [[Sonia]], and [[Professor Magnolia]].
* This episode marks the final physical appearance of [[Ash's Lycanroc]] and {{AP|Melmetal}}.
* [[Unshō Ishizuka]] was added into the credits for this episode, with archived audio of his voice being used for {{AP|Kingler}}, {{AP|Muk}}, {{AP|Swellow}}, and {{AP|Boldore}}.
* [[Danika]], Danika's {{p|Azumarill}}, {{Gary}}, [[Goh]], [[Horace]], [[Quillon]], and {{TP|Goh|Grookey}} narrate the preview for the [[JN133|next episode]].
* The English [[dub]] title is based on the term "partners in crime."

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title_ja=ポケモン！きみにあえてよかった！ |
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* {{BMGf|295068|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
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(Japanese: '''ポケモン！きみにあえてよかった！''' ''Pokémon! I'm Glad I Got to Meet You!'') is the 135th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,220th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 9, 2022.
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==Plot==
Following {{Ash}}'s [[JN132|victory]] against {{an|Leon}} in the finals of the [[Masters Eight Tournament]], he has returned to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in [[Pallet Town]] to meet all of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}} there and thank them for their help in reaching what he's now achieved. {{an|Professor Oak}} congratulates Ash on how far he's come since his {{pkmn|journey}} [[EP001|first started]] at this very same place, while {{Delia}}, knowing her son well, can tell he is already planning on leaving again for a long while, which Ash confirms. Later, in [[Cerise Laboratory]], [[Goh]] gathers [[List of Goh's Pokémon|his Pokémon]] and thanks them for having helped in allowing him to [[JN134|meet]] {{an|Mew}}. He then sits down and admits he wants to go on a new journey, which is overheard by [[Chloe]], who had come to fetch him for a camping trip between her, him, and Ash. Goh notices her, but is not mad at her for having unintentionally eavesdropped, instead just explaining that he wants to take a page out of Ash's book and travel to other [[region]]s to grow as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} who could hopefully one day properly stand up to Mew. He also admits he plans to go alone so he wouldn't be relying on Ash, but he hasn't broken the news to him yet, both because he figures Ash would accept his choice anyway, but also because Goh is feeling this decision is a betrayal of their friendship.

Just then, Ash shows up, and he and Goh fulfill their [[JN127|promise]] of reuniting with a smile. While taking the bus ride and walk to the campsite, Ash tells Goh and Chloe all about his {{pkmn|battle}} with Leon, while Goh takes his time in describing his meeting with Mew. They finally arrive in the forest that Chloe and [[Professor Cerise|her father]] visited [[JN120|the other day]] and is filled with [[wild Pokémon]]. Eventually, they reach their campsite and set up their tent and table before heading out to gather some {{Berries}}. Along the way, they see many different Pokémon, with Goh reciting bits of information about each of them. Seeing an {{p|Abra}} {{m|teleport}}ing away brings back memories for him, and he recounts a tale of how an Abra had started visiting him during his childhood days of being home alone, even once leading him to the local park, where he had seen loads Pokémon he hadn't known to live there before. Ash, meanwhile, tells that his childhood was him wanting to make friends with every Pokémon he came across. Upon finding a [[Pecha Berry]] tree, they see a {{p|Poliwag}} knocking down a Berry from the tree, only for it to hit a {{p|Spearow}}, angering it and causing it to attack. {{AP|Pikachu}} quickly defeats it, but in response, an entire Spearow flock comes out and starts chasing them. They eventually spot a {{p|Slowpoke}} at the side of a river, and Chloe has {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} {{m|Copycat|copy}} its {{m|Yawn}}, putting all the Spearow to {{status|sleep}}.

Returning to the campsite, the group sits down to eat, with Poliwag briefly returning to thank them for saving it with some Pecha Berries as they wrap up their meal. Chloe notes how much Ash and Pikachu resemble each other, which Ash attributes to them having been together ever since he set off on his journey, during which he's met many Pokémon and even said goodbye to some of them. Goh, meanwhile, admits that [[JN004|meeting]] {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}} as a {{p|Scorbunny}} that was willing to protect [[Thievul trio|its friends]] had taught him to help out his own friends too, leading him to realizing how fun it actually is to make friends. Chloe also admits that [[JN049|meeting Eevee]] helped to broaden her horizons and spark her interest in Pokémon. All three of them express their gratefulness for having met their respective partners.

After witnessing a shooting star in the sky, Goh stands up and tries to tell Ash about his decision to travel alone, but is unable to muster his courage to say it out loud and instead says it's nothing. To the surprise of Goh and Chloe, Ash suddenly admits that he wants to set off on a new journey with Pikachu. Goh finds Ash's out-of-the-blue declaration an insult towards their friendship and runs off, declaring they're through. Chloe tells the surprised Ash about Goh's earlier decision to travel alone and admits he's the first true friend Goh ever made. Ash and Chloe set out to look for him, with Chloe attempting to contact him with her phone, but Goh refuses to answer her calls. Eventually, though, Cinderace gets fed up with Goh's attitude and snatches his [[Rotom Phone]] away before running off. Pikachu and Cinderace eventually lead their respective Trainers back together next to a pond. At first, Goh wants to keep his distance, but they then witness a group of {{p|Metapod}} evolving into {{p|Butterfree}} on a nearby tree, the sight of which relieves the tension between the two, although they do start lightheartedly bickering about each other's respective decisions to travel alone while their partners and Chloe observe them with a smile.

The bickering is unexpectedly interrupted by an alarm from Goh's phone and the wind picking up. A ball of storm clouds forms in the sky and bursts apart to reveal {{p|Lugia}}. Ash and Goh run after it as it flies off, eventually leading them to a cliffside next to a mountain. They send out {{AP|Lucario}} and {{TP|Goh|Inteleon}}, respectively, and challenge Lugia to a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} returns to [[Kanto]] and visits [[Pallet Town]] before reuniting with [[Goh]] in [[Vermilion City]].
* Ash and Goh reveal they each intend to set off on a new {{pkmn|journey}} alone.
* Ash and Goh [[JN002|re-encounter]] {{OBP|Lugia|recurring}} and challenge it to a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN135.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Serena}} (fantasy)
* {{an|Lana}} (fantasy)
* [[Goh]]
* [[Chloe]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* [[Erika]] (fantasy)
* [[Professor Cerise]]
* [[Chrysa]]
* [[Ren]]
* [[Kiley]] (fantasy)
* [[Soleil]] (fantasy)
* [[Regina]] (fantasy)
* {{OBP|Billy|JN098}} (fantasy)
* [[Harmony]] (fantasy)
* Citizens
* Children (flashback)

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeot}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}})
* {{p|Primeape}} ({{OP|Ash|Primeape}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}})
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; flashback)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}})
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}}; female)
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}}; flashback)
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}})
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Greninja}} ({{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Goodra}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Naganadel}} ({{OP|Ash|Naganadel}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}}; flashback)
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}}; flashback)
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Ash|Lucario}})
* {{p|Sirfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Sirfetch'd}}; flashback)
* {{p|Dracovish}} ({{OP|Ash|Dracovish}}; flashback)
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Sylveon}} ({{OP|Serena|Sylveon}}; fantasy)
* {{P|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Scorbunny}} ({{OP|Goh|Cinderace}}; flashback)
* {{p|Raboot}} ({{OP|Goh|Cinderace}}; flashback)
* {{p|Cinderace}} ({{OP|Goh|Cinderace}})
* {{p|Paras}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Paras|Goh's}})
* {{p|Scizor}} ({{OP|Goh|Scizor}})
* {{p|Golurk}} ({{OP|Goh|Golurk}}; {{pkmn2|giant}})
* {{p|Inteleon}} ({{OP|Goh|Inteleon}})
* {{p|Ariados}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Ariados|Goh's}})
* {{p|Pineco}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Pineco|Goh's}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Goh|Heracross}})
* {{p|Hitmonchan}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Hitmonchan|Goh's}})
* {{p|Trapinch}} ({{OP|Goh|Trapinch}})
* {{p|Flygon}} ({{OP|Goh|Flygon}})
* {{p|Pyukumuku}} ({{OP|Goh|Pyukumuku}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Bunnelby|Goh's}})
* {{p|Mankey}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Mankey|Goh's}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Goh|Boldore}})
* {{p|Arctozolt}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Arctozolt|Goh's}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Geodude|Goh's}})
* {{p|Diglett}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Diglett|Goh's}})
* {{p|Grookey}} ({{OP|Goh|Grookey}})
* {{p|Bellsprout}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Bellsprout|Goh's}})
* {{p|Panpour}} ({{OP|Goh|Panpour}})
* {{p|Raticate}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Raticate|Goh's}})
* {{p|Camerupt}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Camerupt|Goh's}})
* {{p|Slowpoke}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Slowpoke|Goh's}})
* {{p|Golbat}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Golbat|Goh's}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Chloe|Eevee}})
* {{p|Yamper}} ({{OP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]]; ×2)
* {{p|Leafeon}} ([[Erika]]'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Vaporeon}} ([[Kiley]]'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Jolteon}} ([[Harmony]]'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Flareon}} ({{OBP|Billy|JN098}}'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Umbreon}} ([[Soleil]]'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Espeon}} ([[Soleil]]'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Glaceon}} ([[Regina]]'s; fantasy)
* {{p|Butterfree}} ([[Pink Butterfree]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Larvitar}} ([[Ash's Larvitar|anime]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Lugia}} ({{OBP|Lugia|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Nickit}} ([[Thievul trio|anime]]; ×3; flashback)
* {{p|Zacian}} ({{OBP|Zacian|recurring|anime}}; flashback)
* {{p|Zamazenta}} ({{OBP|Zamazenta|recurring|anime}}; flashback)
* {{p|Rattata}} (×5; two in flashback)
* {{p|Mankey}} (×4)
* {{p|Dodrio}} (×2)
* {{p|Farfetch'd}}
* {{p|Dugtrio}} (×2; one in flashback)
* {{p|Abra}} (×2; one in flashback)
* {{p|Growlithe}} (flashback)
* {{p|Cubone}} (flashback)
* {{p|Meowth}} (flashback)
* {{p|Rattata}} (×2; flashback)
* {{p|Oddish}} (×5; flashback)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (multiple; flashback)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} (flashback)
* {{p|Diglett}} (flashback)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (flashback)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (flashback)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (×2; one in flashback)
* {{p|Spearow}} (multiple)
* {{p|Slowpoke}}
* {{p|Zapdos}} (flashback)
* {{p|Metapod}} (multiple; evolve)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (multiple; newly evolved)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN135 AS.png|thumb|175px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
[[File:Walker Pokédex.png|thumb|200px|Goh's father's Pokédex]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Spearow}}
** The [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1601486877202460672 riddle] and the [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1601849265529434113 answer] were only posted on the official [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR anipoke_PR] Twitter account.
* [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]]: {{p|Quaxly}}
* The Japanese title is a reference to the [[EP001|very first episode]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}.
** In addition, like in that episode, {{Ash}} is chased by a flock of {{p|Spearow}} and sees a member of the [[tower duo]] in this episode.
* Out of all the Pokémon that Ash has officially owned for longer than one episode up to this point, {{AP|Rowlet}}, {{AP|Lycanroc}}, {{AP|Incineroar}}, and {{AP|Melmetal}} are the only ones to not appear in this episode in any capacity.
** {{AP|Tauros}} and {{AP|Snivy}} are the only one of Ash's Pokémon residing at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to not physically appear in this episode.
* This episode marks the final appreances of [[Ash's Noctowl]], [[Ash's Torkoal]], [[Ash's Gliscor]] and [[Ash's Gible]].
* During the flashback to his childhood, [[Goh]] is seen checking [[Walker|his father]]'s [[Pokédex]], which is of the same model as Ash's original Pokédex from [[Kanto]] and the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]].
* This is the first episode in which [[Masaaki Iwane]] is credited as the sole animation director since ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', 285 episodes earlier.
* Ash, Goh, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{AP|Lucario}} narrate the preview for the [[JN136|next episode]].
* Starting this episode, [[Mimey]] is colored differenly, with its head, arms, and legs changed to more closely resemble its model in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} and {{pkmn|HOME}}.

<gallery>
File:Mimey new colors JN135.png|Mimey's new appearance
File:Spr 8a 122.png|Mr. Mime's model in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}
</gallery>
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===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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Ash Ketchum

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:''Ash redirects here. For appearances of Ash in other media, see ''[[Ash (disambiguation)]]''.''
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{{CharInfobox
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|name=Ash Ketchum
|jname=サトシ
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|image=Ash JN.png
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|caption=Ash Ketchum in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|age=yes
|years=10<ref>Ash's [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/tv_movie/anime/ character profile] (in Japanese) mentions that he is 10 years old as of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.</ref>
|colors=yes
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|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives={{Delia}} (mother) Unnamed father ([[EP002]]) Unnamed grandfather ([[EP002]], Japanese version only)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}, {{pkmn|Champion}}, [[World Coronation Series|Monarch]]
|champ=yes
|league=Alola League
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|mangacounterpart={{PPM|Red}}, {{OBP|Red|4Koma}}, {{adv|Red}}, {{OBP|Red|Ruby-Sapphire}}, {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP}}, {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|Pokémon Newspaper Strip}}, {{Zensho|Satoshi}}, [[Shu]]
|leader=no
|team=yes
|teamname=[[Aether Foundation]]
|teamrank=[[Ultra Guardians|Ultra Guardian]]
|brain=no
|game=yes
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|enva=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]]) [[Sarah Natochenny]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]] re-dub) [[Kayzie Rogers|Jamie Peacock]] (MoMP original dub)
|java=[[Rica Matsumoto]] [[Hana Takeda]] ([[JN001]]; age 6) 
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'''Ash Ketchum''' (Japanese: '''サトシ''' ''Satoshi'') is the main character of the [[Pokémon anime]] from the [[original series]] to ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. 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]]. His [[starter Pokémon]] was a {{AP|Pikachu}} that he received from {{an|Professor Oak}} after arriving late at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his laboratory]]. On his {{pkmn|journey}}s around the [[Pokémon world]], he's been accompanied by {{ashfr|a multitude of close friends}}. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', he becomes the first {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Alola]] [[region]]'s [[Alola League|Pokémon League]]. In ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'', he becomes the new Monarch of the [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]].

He shares his Japanese name with the creator of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. His English surname is a pun on the English motto, "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]"

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==In the anime==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:Younger Ash XY.png|thumb|left|250px|Young Ash]]
In ''[[XY121|Seeing the Forest for the Trees!]]'', Ash remembered getting lost in a forest while looking for {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He brought some [[wild Pokémon]] out of the rain and found them some shelter in a tree trunk. Ash's happiness about that moment made him think about how much he wanted to become a [[Pokémon Trainer]].
[[File:Younger Gary Oak.png|thumb|220px|Young Ash and Gary watching a movie]]
[[JN001|At the age of six]], Ash learned that {{an|Professor Oak}} would be holding a Pokémon Summer Camp, and eagerly asked his mother {{Delia}} if he could attend. Seeing her son's enthusiasm, she signed him up but also told him that she had things to do outside of home during the day the camp would take place, so he would have to get himself there in time on his own. Unfortunately for Ash, he ended up breaking his alarm clock in his sleep and overslept, missing the camp.

[[XY007|Later]], Ash managed to attend another one of Professor Oak's Pokémon Summer Camps. 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.

As seen in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]'', Gary and Ash used to be friends at one point of time, and even went to watch movies together. In ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'', Ash recalled a day when he was about to start his [[Pokémon journey]]. He and [[Gary Oak]] both fished out an old, rusty {{i|Poké Ball}}, which snagged 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|left|Ash trying to keep Pikachu safe]]
In ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash began his 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 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.

In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', {{an|Misty}} told off Ash after she found her bike Ash had "borrowed" to save Pikachu with was wrecked. At the end of the episode, {{TRT}} made it their primary objective to steal Pikachu after witnessing Pikachu's power. Misty continued following Ash as he headed for [[Pewter City]], telling him in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' that she would continue following him until she was paid back for the bike.

Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} his first Pokémon, a {{AP|Caterpie}}, in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', followed by a {{AP|Pidgeotto}} the next day.

In ''Showdown in Pewter City'', Ash decided to compete in the [[Indigo League|Pokémon League]] regional championships by earning [[Badge]]s from [[Gym Leader]]s across the [[Kanto]] region. Ash fought {{an|Brock}}, the {{gy|Pewter}} Gym Leader, in a [[Pokémon battle]] and lost easily. During his [[rematch]], Ash nearly defeated Brock but refused to give the final blow due to the intervention of Brock's {{brocksib|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}} and gave Ash the {{Badge|Boulder}}.

In ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', Ash reached the [[Cerulean Gym]] and was shocked to learn that Misty was one of its Gym Leaders. Though the match was interrupted when Team Rocket tried to steal the Pokémon from the Gym, [[The Sensational Sisters|Misty's sisters]] awarded Ash a {{Badge|Cascade}} when Pikachu saved the [[Gym]] with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. He continued his journey with Misty, who had dreams of becoming the world's greatest {{t|Water}} Pokémon Master.
[[File:Ash Kanto starters.png|thumb|250px|Ash and his Kanto starters]]
In ''[[EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon]]'', Ash and friends discovered a {{AP|Charmander}} that had been left in the rain by its former trainer, [[Damian]]. Brock carried Charmander to the [[Pokémon Center]], while Ash held his coat over the Charmander's tail flame to keep it lit. After Charmander saved Pikachu from being taken by Team Rocket, Ash caught it.

Every time he thought he was doing well, Ash would somehow cross paths with his childhood [[rival]], Gary. Gary and Professor Oak reminded Ash that he was always a step behind Gary. In ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', Professor Oak told Ash that Gary had caught 45 Pokémon at a point when Ash only had seven.

In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', Ash and his friends were swept away onto [[Pokémon Land]], located on the [[Island of the Giant Pokémon]], after a group of {{p|Gyarados}} triggered a cyclone using {{m|Dragon Rage}}. Four of Ash's Pokémon, including Pikachu, had gone missing during the chaos, but they found their way back to him the following day. Ash and the others took a ferry back to the mainland from ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'' to ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''.

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 Leaders. Of the first five Gym Badges that had been given to Ash in Kanto, only [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{Badge|Thunder}} in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'' was earned from a victory in battle.

Ash's troubles were not made any easier when his Charmander, after evolving into a Charmeleon, and then a Charizard, grew too powerful and refused to listen to him until [[EP105|Ash could prove himself]].

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, his defeat coming in the form of his Charizard refusing to battle for him.
[[File:Ash Orange League Hall of Fame.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash in the Orange League [[Hall of Fame]]]]
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 {{pkmn2|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 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 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 ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', Ash competed in the [[Grass Tournament]] with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. He lost in the final round to [[Ephraim]]'s {{p|Skiploom}}.

Ash, along with Misty, competed in the [[Whirl Cup]] in the [[Whirl Islands]], with Ash placing in the Top 16. He was defeated by Misty in a 2-on-2; Misty ended up losing in the next round. Ash, along with [[Ritchie]], then helped save {{jo|Silver}}, a child {{p|Lugia}}, and its parent, from the evil machinations of Team Rocket.

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.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
[[File:Ash and friends AG.png|thumb|220px|Ash with his ''Ruby and Sapphire'' traveling companions]]
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 [[Petalburg Gym]] {{FB|Gym|Leader}} [[Norman]]'s children, and both of whom decided to join Ash on his travels. Shortly after the three companions left [[Petalburg City]], 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 [[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 team]]s, [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]], with Pikachu actually getting possessed by {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|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.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
[[File:Ash arriving in Sinnoh.png|thumb|left|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 directly accompany Ash to Sinnoh, he did meet with him while there and traveled with him through Sinnoh as 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. Unlike May, he watched all of Dawn's Contests without being distracted by the need to train. Just as he supported 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.

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 philosophy. Although Ash always considered himself on par with him, Paul would often come out the better in their battles as his Pokémon were very powerful, due to him only keeping Pokémon that were naturally really strong. Ash's Pokémon, though they grew under his command and became strong in their own right, could not yet equal those of Paul's. Later events would soon lead to a particularly crushing defeat at [[Lake Acuity]] for Ash, losing a Full Battle while only knocking out two of Paul's Pokémon in return, this being Ash's heaviest loss in any battle up to that point. Following the defeat, Ash acknowledged that he had to take Paul more seriously and cautiously in the future.
[[File:Ash Wallace Cup.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash in the Wallace Cup]]
[[File:Hearthome Collection Ash.png|thumb|220px|Ash in the Hearthome Collection]]
While in Sinnoh, Ash competed in two official 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 {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Azelf}} of the [[lake guardians]]. Along with {{an|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, notably using Paul's discarded {{p|Chimchar}}, now an {{p|Infernape}}, 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 at the same magnitude as his loss to Paul at Lake Acuity, he was not overly upset as he was closer to his Pokémon than ever before. At the conclusion of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', Ash, Dawn, and Brock split up and went their separate ways, with Brock confirming that he would not be joining Ash on his later travels as he decided to pursue his new dream of being a Pokémon doctor.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', Ash traveled with Delia and Professor Oak 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.
[[File:BW040.png|thumb|250px|Ash facing [[Georgia]] in the Club Battle tournament]]
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 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 learned 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 dreams.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
[[File:Baron Ash.png|thumb|220px|left|Ash as a {{tc|Baron}} at the [[Battle Chateau]]]]
In ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', Ash arrived at the Kalos region with Alexa, first visiting [[Lumiose City]], 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}}.

Ash brought an injured {{AP|Froakie}} to {{an|Professor Sycamore}}, who told Ash about an additional stage of Pokémon evolution he was researching called [[Mega Evolution]]. Assisted by Pikachu and Froakie, Ash calmed down an angry {{p|Garchomp}} belonging to Sycamore that was attacking Lumiose City. Ash saw a Mega Evolved Pokémon for the first time when a Mega {{p|Blaziken}} saved him and Pikachu from falling off of Prism Tower. Froakie then allowed itself to be captured by Ash, and Clemont and Bonnie started to travel with Ash.

Ash won his first Kalos Badge, the {{badge|Bug}}, 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 journey to reunite with him, although he initially did not remember the two of them meeting. Ash and Serena learn that Clemont was the Lumiose Gym Leader, who was exiled from his 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 progress in Froakie's (and later {{p|Frogadier}}'s and {{p|Greninja}}'s) strength.

Ash briefly traveled with the {{gy|Shalour}} Gym Leader {{an|Korrina}} to discover more about Mega Evolution and [[Mega Stone]]s.

Ash and his friends 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 Showcase]]s.

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 came across Goodra's [[Kalos Route 14|old home]], where they discovered it was taken over by a {{an|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. Some time afterward, 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 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 fate, indicating that they would 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 team [[Team Flare]], prompting the group to put it under their protective custody. Some time afterward, Ash and his friends got involved in a conflict in Sanpei's [[Ninja Village|hometown]], which led to Frogadier evolving into Greninja, as well as achieving [[Bond Phenomenon]] for the first time. During another confrontation with Team Flare in [[Terminus Cave]], Ash learned Bond Phenomenon came at a cost, as he was able to share Greninja's senses, but also share its pain.
[[File:Ash and Greninja Bond Phenomenon.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Greninja activating the 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. After his loss against Alain, Ash and Greninja began training to perfect Greninja's new form. Ash and Greninja later had a rematch with Alain and a battle against Diantha, during the latter Greninja even managed to reach its final Ash-Greninja form. Despite their training, the two were unsuccessful to master the transformation as Ash passed out during both battles from exhaustion from using the form.

After losing a rematch with Sawyer, in which Greninja even failed to transform, Ash began feeling doubtful of his ability to master the transformation. His confidence was shaken further after brutally losing to the [[Snowbelle Gym]] Leader [[Wulfric]] in a battle where all three of his Pokémon were unable to bring down Wulfric's second Pokémon, {{p|Avalugg}}. After seeing how badly Greninja got hurt during their battle and blaming himself for the loss, a depressed Ash left into the [[Kalos Route 20|Winding Woods]] by himself. After an argument with Serena, Ash was able to get back to his old self. He later met up with Greninja, and while trying to save a wild {{p|Spewpa}}, the two were able to perfect Bond Phenomenon. With Greninja's Ash-Greninja form perfected, Ash was able to defeat Wulfric in a rematch, earning him his final Kalos Gym Badge and qualifying him for participation in the [[Lumiose Conference]].

After returning to Lumiose City, Ash entered the Lumiose Conference. Following several notable victories, Ash had Goodra rejoin his team for his semi-final battle against Sawyer. After a narrow victory in, Ash managed to defeat Sawyer and reach the finals of the Conference, marking his first appearance in the finals of a Pokémon League; where he would face Alain. On the night before the final battle, he and his friends learned more about the Ash-Greninja transformation. In the finals of the Lumiose Conference, Ash and Alain started a back and forth battle that eventually came down to Alain's Mega Charizard X against Ash's Greninja in its Ash-Greninja form. After a fierce battle, Greninja was defeated, causing Ash to end up as the Runner-Up of 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|250px|left|Ash and his Pokémon captured by Team Flare]]
During the closing ceremony of the conference, Team Flare began their final operation, using the power of the blue {{p|Zygarde}} {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Core}} [[Z2]] to cause massive roots to destroy parts of Lumiose City. Ash and his Pokémon were ultimately abducted by Team Flare and were taken captive at the top of Prism Tower, as [[Lysandre]] intended to use Ash and Greninja's Bond Phenomenon for his plans by using Team Flare's Mega Evolution energy ray to control them. However, upon hearing Pikachu's voice, Ash resisted the machine's influence, even getting Greninja to do the same thing. After talking some sense into Alain, Ash and Greninja broke free from their bindings by using Bond Phenomenon. Ash and Alain soon engaged in a battle against Lysandre, and ultimately managed to defeat him. When Ash later heard about the [[Giant Rock]], he met up with the rest to combat it. Thanks to everyone's combined effort, [[Chespie]] was saved from the Giant Rock. Squishy and Z2 ultimately destroyed the creature, before the two Zygarde left.

Following the crisis, Ash helped Alain and Serena resolve their issues and bade farewell to his rivals. Later, after dropping Goodra off at the wetlands again, the group came across [[Xerosic]], one of Team Flare's Scientists. Ash, his Greninja, and his friends and the gang were ultimately able to foil Xerosic's plans and hand him over to Officer Jenny. The group soon reunited with Squishy and Z2, who requested Greninja's help to obliterate the remaining negative energy left by Team Flare's crisis. Knowing this was for the sake of Kalos, Ash bade farewell to Greninja before Greninja left with the two Zygarde. After releasing Greninja, Ash and the gang headed back to Lumiose City to say their final goodbyes. After bidding farewell to Serena, who headed for Hoenn, Ash separated from Clemont and Bonnie as well and returned to Pallet Town.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
[[File:Ash and Z-Ring.png|thumb|250px|Ash and his Z-Ring]]
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 on [[Melemele Island]], Ash stumbled upon the [[Pokémon School]], where he met {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, Samson, and {{an|Professor Kukui}} and learned about [[Z-Ring]]s and [[Z-Move]]s. Later on, he met {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}, the [[Guardian deities|guardian]] of Melemele Island, who gave Ash a Z-Ring and an [[Electrium Z]]. With these discoveries, Ash decided to remain in Alola to study at the school and learn more about Z-Moves, living with Professor Kukui.

Later, Tapu Koko challenged Ash and Pikachu to a battle. Ash's Electrium Z broke after Ash and Pikachu used the Z-Move {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} on Tapu Koko. Ash then decided to take on the [[island challenge]] to obtain new [[Z-Crystal]]s and prove his worth.

Ash caught several Pokémon on Melemele Island, such as his {{AP|Rowlet}}, {{AP|Rockruff}}, and {{AP|Litten}}. Ash also got a [[Normalium Z]] after his fight with {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Gumshoos}} on Melemele Island. Tapu Koko gave him a new Electrium Z after Ash won his grand trial battle with Melemele [[Island kahuna]] [[Hala]]. Also, Ash struck up a friendly rivalry with Lillie's brother {{an|Gladion}}. He then gained a [[Grassium Z]] and [[Rockium Z]] during his trial and grand trial on [[Akala Island]]. He also briefly reunited with Brock, Misty, and some of his Pokémon during a field trip to Kanto for an extracurricular activity.

One day, Ash was entrusted to take care of a {{p|Cosmog}} by {{p|Solgaleo}} and {{p|Lunala}}, which he saw in a dream. The Cosmog, nicknamed {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}} by Lillie, took a liking to Ash and frequently caused trouble with its ability to {{m|teleport}} people around. In ''[[SM050|Faba's Revenge!]]'', {{an|Faba}} kidnapped Nebby while Ash's attention was elsewhere. When Ash and Lillie learned about this, they enlisted Gladion and {{an|Lusamine}} in helping them rescue it. When the four found Faba, they also found that he successfully forced Nebby to summon a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Nihilego}} from an Ultra Wormhole. After Nihilego kidnapped Lusamine and retreated into the Ultra Wormhole, Ash discovered that the incident caused Nebby to evolve into a {{p|Cosmoem}}.
[[File:Ash and Z-Power Ring.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash and his Z-Power Ring]]
Ash, his classmates, and Gladion then watched as the {{an|guardian deities}} helped Nebby evolve into the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and upgrade Ash's Z-Ring into a [[Z-Power Ring]]. With a [[Solganium Z]] he received from Nebby, Ash activated Solgaleo's Z-Move, {{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}, and had Nebby opened up an Ultra Wormhole, allowing everyone to traverse through Ultra Space on Nebby's back. There, after Ash's Electrium Z temporarily transformed into a [[Pikashunium Z]], Ash and Pikachu used it to launch a {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. The attack defeated Nihilego, weakening it long enough for Lillie and Gladion to pull their mother free from its hold. The Pikashunium Z then reverted to an Electrium Z. With their mission finished, Lusamine was taken back through the Ultra Wormhole to the Altar of the Sunne.
[[File:Ash Ultra Guardian outfit.png|thumb|250px|Ash in his Ultra Guardian uniform]]
During Kukui and Burnet's wedding reception in the aftermath of the incident, Ash and his friends were invited to join an {{an|Ultra Beasts|Ultra Beast}} response task force, known as the [[Ultra Guardians]], which they all agreed to. On their first mission, Ash and his classmates were assigned to capture a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Buzzwole}} that had appeared through an Ultra Wormhole. The Ultra Guardians encountered it at [[Mahalo Trail]], where Ash eventually realized it preferred flexing to battling. As a result, Ash and Kiawe distracted it long enough for the former to throw a [[Beast Ball]] at it, successfully capturing it. Later, Buzzwole was brought to [[Melemele Meadow]], where {{an|Professor Burnet}} temporarily opened a new wormhole, allowing Buzzwole to return home.

Later, Ash encountered a {{AP|Poipole}} who seemed strangely attached to Pikachu. After a while, Poipole was confirmed to be an Ultra Beast. Ash was permitted to capture it, though he failed several times as Poipole thought the catching process was a game. After Ash helped it understand what was happening, Poipole allowed itself to be captured and was allowed to stay with the group until they could find its Ultra Wormhole and send it back.

Ash attempted to participate in the [[Ula'ula Island]] challenge, but he was rejected by [[Nanu]] and lost in an impromptu "pre-trial". Afterward, Ash decided to stay on the island and train under {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu}}. This allowed him to formally participate in his island challenge, which turned out to be a battle against [[Jessie's Mimikyu]], who recently gained a [[Mimikium Z]]. Ash barely won thanks to Pikachu learning {{m|Electroweb}}, as well as being able to once again use 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. Finally, Ash participated in the grand trial, where he faced off against Nanu in a 3-on-1 battle in Nanu's favor and won, earning himself a [[Lycanium Z]].

Ash led the Ultra Guardians investigation into mysterious dark clouds that appeared over the Alola region, causing all of the adults in Alola to lose their energy and motivation. The cause was revealed to be a {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} pursuing a {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Lunala}}, which resulted in a massive battle against Necrozma. During this time, Nebby joined the fight; Necrozma possessed Lunala and then Nebby to become {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|Dawn Wings and Dusk Mane Necrozma}}, respectively; and the Ultra Guardians pursued Necrozma into [[Poipole's world]]. There, they learned about how Necrozma needed to regain its true form to release Nebby. After Ash and Gladion acquired Z-Crystals for Nebby and Lunala, the Ultra Guardians, with the help of their Pokémon, Lunala, Poipole's friends, and everyone else in Alola, shared their Z-Power with Necrozma, causing it to release Nebby. Afterward, Ash and Nebby used {{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}, while Gladion and Lunala used {{m|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom}} on Necrozma. The combined Z-Moves fully restored Necrozma's light, giving it the strength to become its true form, Ultra Necrozma. Afterward, the Ultra Guardians, Nebby, and Lunala traveled back to Alola through the Ultra Wormhole, while Ash said farewell to Poipole, who chose to stay behind in its world.

Later, Ash and his classmates arrived on Poni Island for their research projects for school. Ash's project was to have a grand trial battle. In ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]'', Ash battled the newly-appointed island kahuna [[Hapu]] in a one-on-one battle and won. Letting Pikachu choose their reward for the completion, Ash received a [[Steelium Z]].
[[File:Ash Champion.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash after winning the Manalo Conference]]
Following this victory, Ash entered the first-ever [[Manalo Conference]], along with his classmates. He eventually made it to the semifinals, where he faced off against the [[Team Skull]] Boss [[Guzma]]. After a tough match, Ash was able to defeat him and advance to the finals, where he was set to face Gladion. On the night before the final battle, Ash's {{p|Meltan}} fused with {{OBP|Meltan|recurring|its fellow Meltan}}, evolving into {{AP|Melmetal}}, which Ash ended up using as his first Pokémon in the finals. The match eventually resulted in a battle between the two Trainers' {{p|Lycanroc}}, with [[Ash's Lycanroc]] eventually emerging victorious, thus earning Ash the title of Alola League {{pkmn|Champion}}.

After winning the Alola League championship, Ash was given the right to have an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against the Masked Royal. However, during a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Guzzlord}} invasion of the [[Manalo Stadium]], the Masked Royal's true identity as Professor Kukui was exposed. With his cover blown, Kukui decided to battle Ash as himself and make the exhibition match a Full Battle, which Ash agreed to. During the battle, Ash's Torracat was finally able to defeat its longtime rival, [[Professor Kukui's Incineroar]], and evolve into an {{AP|Incineroar}} itself. Before Kukui could send out his last Pokémon, Tapu Koko appeared and took its place in the battle. When Ash was down to his last Pokémon, Pikachu, Tapu Koko gave Kukui a [[Tapunium Z]], while Ash's Electrium Z once again transformed into a Pikashunium Z, allowing both Pokémon to unleash their signature Z-Moves. In the end, Ash's Pikachu's Z-Move proved superior and defeated Tapu Koko, ending the exhibition match in Ash's victory.

After the Manalo Conference had ended, Ash was left unsure of what to do next. However, after hearing [[Olivia]] mention how important knowing the "outside world" is, he decided to return home and start traveling around the world. After saying farewell to his classmates, Kukui, and Burnet, he boarded a plane back to Kanto, leaving all of his current [[party]] Pokémon (excluding Pikachu) under the two Professors' care.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash and Goh.png|thumb|250px|Ash, [[Goh]], and their Pokémon]]
Sometime after his return to Kanto, Ash joined Professor Oak in attending the opening of the new [[Cerise Laboratory]] in [[Vermilion City]]. During the opening ceremony, the head of the lab, [[Professor Cerise]], informed the attendees that a rare Pokémon would be appearing at the local port shortly. Ash eagerly rushed over there and found out the rare Pokémon was a Lugia. During this encounter, he also met a boy named [[Goh]], and the two shared a ride with Lugia throughout Kanto. When they later returned to the Cerise Laboratory, Professor Cerise was amazed by the information they had gathered about Lugia, and he asked them to become his [[Professors' aides|research assistants]]. They accepted the offer and were provided with their own room to stay in. Delia also left Mimey at the lab to take care of Ash while he stayed there.

[[File:Ash goal JN.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash's goal of battling Monarch Leon]]
Later, Ash and Goh traveled to the [[Galar]] region to watch the finals of the [[World Coronation Series]]. The match ended in the victory of Galar's undefeated Champion {{an|Leon}}, thus making him the Monarch, the official strongest Trainer in the {{pkmn|world}}. Inspired by this, Ash decided he wanted to battle Leon himself. However, before he could challenge him, a [[Gigantamax]] {{OBP|Drednaw|recurring}} went on a rampage and started causing havoc. While Ash and Goh battled it, Pikachu ended up Gigantamaxing as well, therefore giving him enough power to defeat Drednaw. Leon, impressed by Ash's performance, accepted his challenge to a battle. Ash also received a [[Dynamax Band]] from Leon. After Ash lost, he decided to take part in the World Coronation Series as well and climb through its ranks to one day challenge Leon again.

Upon entering the World Coronation Series, Ash immediately started building up a winning streak, soon even reaching the Great Class after defeating Korrina. Ash's winning streak came to an end, however, when he encountered [[Bea]], a {{type|Fighting}} Gym Leader from Galar, who was also aiming to defeat Leon. In their two-on-two match at the [[Fighting Dojo]], Ash failed to defeat a single one of Bea's Pokémon, with her powerful {{p|Grapploct}} with its many limbs and {{m|Octolock}} proving especially troublesome. This crushing defeat caused Ash to start losing his self-confidence and led to him entering a losing streak, even resulting in him falling back into the Normal Class. This caused him to get depressed, until he was snapped back into his senses by a motivational speech from Goh. Thanks to this, he quickly fought his way back into the Great Class and challenged Bea to a rematch at the [[Cianwood Gym]], managing to tie with her this time.
[[File:Ash and Dynamax Band.png|thumb|250px|Ash and his Dynamax Band]]
One night, Ash's Dynamax Band began to glow. After learning about cases of Pokémon [[Dynamax]]ing in Galar outside of {{cat|Power Spots}}, Ash and Goh headed there in order to investigate. Soon after arriving in the region, Ash and Goh ended up getting separated while in the [[Slumbering Weald]], where Ash encountered {{OBP|Zacian|recurring}}, whereas Goh encountered {{OBP|Zamazenta|recurring}}. Later, Ash encountered Leon and joined him in taking care of the Dynamax Pokémon rampaging around Galar. During this quest, they ended up encountering [[Rose|Chairman Rose]] and [[Oleana]], and Ash accompanied them to dine and spend a night at [[Rose Tower]]. When he departed the next day to rendezvous with Goh, {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} emerged from the [[Hammerlocke]] [[Energy Plant]], starting the [[Darkest Day]] and prompting Ash to head there. At the [[Hammerlocke Stadium]], Ash re-encountered Rose and engaged him in a battle, eventually winning thanks to his newly evolved {{AP|Lucario}}. Reuniting with Goh, the two then engaged in a battle against Eternatus, after Leon had failed to stop it. With Zacian and Zamazenta's help, they successfully defeated Eternatus and sealed it away, ending the Darkest Day.

Following his second battle with Bea, Ash entered another winning streak, steadily increasing his ranking. [[JN065|One day]], he received a letter from Iris, challenging him to a World Coronation Series battle. He happily accepted her invitation, but was later surprised to find out that Iris had succeeded [[Alder]] as the new Champion of Unova. After an intense battle, Ash defeated his former traveling companion and rose to the Ultra Class as a result. In his first Ultra Class battle, Ash was pitted against [[Volkner]] and succeeded in defeating him. Following the match, Volkner informed Ash that Cynthia was taking part in the World Coronation Series as well, and had managed to climb her way into the Master Class.
[[File:Ash showcasing his Key Stone.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash and his Mega Glove]]
Knowing that he was going to be facing very strong opponents in the Ultra and Master Classes, Ash sought Korrina's help to Mega Evolve his Lucario. After receiving a [[Key Stone|Mega Glove]] from Korrina, Ash traveled to [[Mega Island]] and managed to obtain himself a [[Lucarionite]], just in time to receive a message informing him that Bea was to be his next Ultra Class opponent. As such, Ash then traveled to [[Stow-on-Side]] to settle his score with Bea once and for all on her home turf. Using his newly acquired Mega Lucario, Ash was able defeat Bea's Gigantamax {{p|Machamp}}, finally earning him a victory against his rival.

After defeating Bea, Ash sought [[Allister]]'s help in Gigantamaxing his {{AP|Gengar}}. Thanks to the {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}} made by him, Gengar was able to unlock its Gigantamax potential, which proved useful in Ash's World Coronation Series battle against [[Marnie]].

His victories kept bringing Ash more and more fame as the rising star of Kanto, causing the news of his next Ultra Class battle, this one against [[Drasna]] of the Kalos [[Elite Four]], to gain widespread media attention. Following a reunion and a training session with Clemont and Bonnie, Ash took on Drasna and defeated her, putting him at the very top of the Ultra Class. As such, his next match was to be a entrance battle against [[Raihan]], the lowest-ranked Trainer in the Master Class. After briefly reuniting with Greninja in Kalos and having his Lucario train its [[Aura]] with it, Ash felt ready for the match. Raihan, being Leon's long-time rival, gave Ash a very tough challenge, even forcing him to use Gengar's Gigantamax instead of Lucario's Mega Evolution in order to bypass his [[weather]] strategy. Eventually, however, Ash managed to win, officially putting him in the Master Class along with the other reigning regional Champions and Alain.
[[File:Ash accessories.png|thumb|250px|Ash wearing all of his accessories during the Masters Eight Tournament]]
During a visit to the [[Crown Tundra]], Ash reunited with Lillie and her family just as they succeeded in finding Lillie's missing father, [[Mohn]]. He then proceeded to accompany them back to Alola, where a special [[Battle Royal]] was organized to celebrate the homecoming of the Alola Champion. During the Battle Royal, the entire Alola region showed their support for Ash and encouraged him to win the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] as Alola's representative.

After some hard training with his Pokémon kept at Professor Oak's lab and Paul, Ash traveled to Galar once more to participate in the Masters Eight Tournament, along with the rest of the Masters Eight, reuniting with Iris, Alain, and the other regional Champions. His first opponent was chosen to be {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}. After watching the other quarterfinals battles, Ash and Steven began their battle. Although he had a tough time against the Hoenn Champion, Ash was eventually able defeat him with the help of 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, advancing him to the semifinals to face Cynthia. After witnessing Leon rather easily defeat Diantha, Ash took on Cynthia. Although Cynthia gained an early lead, Ash gradually evened the odds, until his Mega Lucario finally took home the victory, meaning that Ash and Leon's long-awaited battle was to finally happen.
[[File:Ash Monarch.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash after becoming the new Monarch]]
At the start of the finals, Leon surprised everyone by allowing Ash to use all three of Mega Evolution, Dynamax, and Z-Moves during the battle, which Ash accepted. During the climax of the battle, Eternatus appeared above Wyndon Stadium and granted both Trainers an additional use of Dynamax. The climactic showdown ended with a clash between Ash's Pikachu and Leon's Charizard. Ultimately, Ash's partner emerged victorious against the undefeated Charizard, fulfilling Ash's dream of defeating Leon and making him the new Monarch.

Following the Masters Eight Tournament, Ash announced his intentions to set off on a new journey alone to continue learning more about Pokémon and achieve his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master. After departing from the Cerise Laboratory, Ash parted ways with Goh, who wished to go his own way to achieve his dream.

Shortly after parting ways with Goh, Ash met an injured wild {{OBP|Latias|recurring}}. He helped to treat her injuries and protected her from being stolen by Team Rocket. As a result, she started to secretly follow him. Soon after, Ash reunited with Misty and Brock, who joined him in his travels once more as they continued to help out Pokémon in need and reuniting with Ash's other old friends like Cilan, the [[Squirtle Squad]], and his Lapras. Latias eventually reappeared before Ash and requested his help in saving a {{p|Latios}} from a {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|JN146}}. Once the hunter had been stopped, Latias left with Latios.
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===Character===
[[File:Ash and Delia.png|thumb|250px|Ash and his mother]]
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 throughout the anime, 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 has 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 will resolve to do anything in his power to stop them.

Despite this, and previous dealings with villainous teams, 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 [[Clemontic Gear|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 {{pkmn|training}} his Pokémon. However, since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', Ash is shown training 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 of the anime, 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 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 perfectly legal things, 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 the loss came as a result of both his Charizard's disobedience and Team Rocket wearing out his other 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 of his skill, though he still gets upset if his Pokémon are insulted or degraded.

[[File:Ash and Paul.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash and Paul]]
Perhaps one of Ash's greatest rivalries was against [[Paul]] during his time in the [[Sinnoh]] region. On the contrary of Ash, who strongly believed in the [[Friendship|bond between Trainer and Pokémon]], Paul's only concern was with a Pokémon's strength, believing that bonding only caused them to become spoiled and unmotivated. Due to this, aside from winning the [[Sinnoh League]], Ash's biggest goal during his Sinnoh travels was to ultimately change Paul's mindset and have the latter finally acknowledge him as a Trainer worth of his attention. After a long and exhausting journey, he finally managed to accomplish this after defeating Paul at the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], after which Paul finally recognized Ash as his rival and equal.

In most episodes of the anime, especially those during the [[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 {{an|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 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 throughout the anime, 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.

[[File:Ash catches a Pokémon JN.png|thumb|250px|Ash after catching a Pokémon]]
Physically, Ash is in very good shape, especially for someone 10 years of age. He has 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 and keeps advancing, which also drives his "never give up" attitude when it comes to Pokémon battles. He is also strong, being capable of picking up heavy Pokémon such as Larvitar and Hippopotas.

Ash is also quite dense when it comes to matters of the field of romance. Throughout the anime, Ash has only displayed open interest in a [[Giselle|female]] only [[EP009|once]], and nothing came out of it. Though some girls in the anime have 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 people's romance, Ash is usually oblivious until someone points it out to him. Also, on a few occasions 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 often mainly advise on improving the male's looks or charm, Ash's advice is simply to be stronger. Despite this, however, it is shown on several occasions that Ash does seem to understand the concept of marriage, most notably in ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure]]'', when he got excited by the news of {{an|Professor Kukui}} and {{an|Professor Burnet}}'s engagement, and subsequently worked with his classmates to organize a big wedding ceremony for them.

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 on several future occasions, however, while she was under his ownership, he chased after her in the same manner as before, most likely out of exasperation that she still hadn't learned her lesson.

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|left|250px|Ash using Aura inside the [[Tree of Beginning]]]]
Ash possesses some special abilities as he has the rare ability to use [[Aura]]. 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! Part 1]]'' and ''[[DP072|Part 2]]'', Ash uses Aura again to locate a lost {{p|Riolu}} and read it's mind as well. This time, however, he merely senses the Aura, rather than manipulating it. In ''[[JN021|Caring for a Mystery!]]'', an unhatched {{AP|Riolu}} reacted to Ash's Aura, and he was able to sense the Egg's response, leading him to it. Ash also has the unique ability to use [[Bond Phenomenon]]. After he obtained a [[Key Stone]], Ash's Aura powers were enhanced significantly, allowing him and his {{AP|Lucario}} to sense each other from a great distance away. After training with Greninja, Ash and Lucario were able to synchronize their Auras even better, allowing Lucario to make its {{m|Aura Sphere}} grow into massive proportions by drawing power from the Auras of its allies.

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 {{i|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 the {{DL|Ribbon|Terracotta Medal}} 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 anime's storyboard artist [[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 anime, 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.

Once he gained the title of [[Champion]] in the [[Alola]] region, Ash became a local celebrity there, as seen in ''[[JN076|All Out, All of the Time!]]'' and ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]'', and more recently after becoming Monarch in the [[World Coronation Series]], Ash became a more recognized figure in other regions, as seen in [[JN141]].

===Pokémon===

[[File:Ash with his Pokémon JN114.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash with his team and Pokémon at Oak's lab as of ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]'']]
[[File:Ash Released Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|Some of the Pokémon Ash formerly traveled with (plus the [[Pink Butterfree]])]]
As a Trainer, Ash has {{pkmn2|caught}} and [[Friendship|befriended]] a sizable number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} throughout 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. 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 often ignores type advantages and has been shown to use unusual strategies. For instance, during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and 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 will use someone else's battle strategies as shown with [[Paul]] and {{an|Tierno}}, though when using the latter's, Ash stated that his 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 battle and train with them personally. Furthermore, he cares about 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 a great amount of damage and being at the end of their rope. However, if it is by their 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 more 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 [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Laboratory]]. He usually only does so when battling against powerful opponents (such as Trainers in the [[Pokémon League Conference]]s, and [[Frontier Brain]]s), or when attending certain events that require a specific Pokémon (like {{AP|Tauros}} at the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] or {{AP|Snorlax}} at the [[Sumo Conference]]). However, during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', 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 did not use this system of training in the [[Pokémon the Series: XY|following series]], though he did leave his Alolan party with {{an|Professor Kukui|Professors Kukui}} and {{an|Professor Burnet|Burnet}} at the end of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.

Ash currently has ownership of 78 Pokémon, including all 30 of his Tauros. Including pre-evolved forms, traded, released, and [[Gift Pokémon|given away]] Pokémon (and not including the additional Tauros), in total, Ash has currently officially owned a total of 98 different Pokémon species.

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Ash with his Pokémon.png|Ash with his Pokémon as of ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' (excluding {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Primeape}}, and [[Mimey|Mr. Mime]]) at [[Professor Oak's lab|Oak's lab]]
Ash Kalos Team.png|Ash with his [[Kalos]] Pokémon
Ash Alolan Team.png|Ash with his [[Alola]] Pokémon (excluding {{AP|Naganadel}})
Ash party JN.png|Ash with his ''Journeys'' Pokémon
Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master poster.png|Every Pokémon Ash has traveled with
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====On hand====
As of [[JN137]], Ash has begun rotating his team with Pokémon from Professor Oak's Lab and Kukui's home. The only fixed member on his team is Pikachu.
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====Traveling with====
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====With Professor Oak/In rotation====

This section shows the Pokémon that Ash keeps at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pidgeot|Ash Pidgeot.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidgeotto}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Bulbasaur.png|grass|poison|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard.png|fire|flying|fir=Charmander|mid=Charmeleon|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Kingler|Ash Kingler.png|water|fir=Krabby}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Ash Muk.png|poison|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros.png|normal|disp=Tauros (×30)|size=217px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Snorlax.png|normal|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Heracross|Ash Heracross.png|bug|fighting|size=200px}} ♂
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Ash Bayleef.png|grass|fir=Chikorita|size=200px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Quilava|Ash Quilava.png|fire|fir=Cyndaquil|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Totodile.png|water|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noctowl|Ash Noctowl.png|normal|flying|size=200px}} {{shinystar}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Donphan|Ash Donphan.png|ground|fir=Egg|mid=Phanpy|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Swellow|Ash Swellow.png|normal|flying|fir=Taillow|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Sceptile|Ash Sceptile.png|grass|fir=Treecko|mid=Grovyle|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Corphish.png|water|size=200px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torkoal|Ash Torkoal.png|fire|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Glalie|Ash Glalie.png|ice|fir=Snorunt|size=156px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staraptor|Ash Staraptor.png|normal|flying|fir=Starly|mid=Staravia|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torterra|Ash Torterra.png|grass|ground|fir=Turtwig|mid=Grotle|size=200px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Infernape|Ash Infernape.png|fire|fighting|fir=Chimchar|mid=Monferno|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Ash Buizel.png|water|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor.png|ground|flying|fir=Gligar|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gible|Ash Gible.png|dragon|ground|size=200px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Unfezant|Ash Unfezant.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidove|mid=Tranquill|size=200px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Oshawott|Ash Oshawott.png|water|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pignite|Ash Pignite.png|fire|fighting|fir=Tepig|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snivy|Ash Snivy.png|grass|size=200px}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Scraggy|Ash Scraggy.png|dark|fighting|fir=Egg|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Leavanny|Ash Leavanny.png|bug|grass|fir=Sewaddle|mid=Swadloon|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Palpitoad|Ash Palpitoad.png|water|ground|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Boldore|Ash Boldore.png|rock|rock|fir=Roggenrola|size=200px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Krookodile|Ash Krookodile.png|ground|dark|fir=Krokorok|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Talonflame|Ash Talonflame.png|fire|flying|fir=Fletchling|mid=Fletchinder|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Hawlucha|‎Ash Hawlucha.png|fighting|flying|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noivern|Ash Noivern.png|flying|dragon|fir=Egg|mid=Noibat|size=200px}} ♂
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Dragonite|‎Ash Dragonite.png|dragon|flying|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gengar|Ash Gengar.png|ghost|poison|nick=Gengar ↔ Gigantamax Gengar|link=Ash's Gengar|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lucario|Ash Lucario.png|fighting|steel|nick=Egg → Riolu → Lucario ↔ Mega Lucario|link=Ash's Lucario|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Sirfetch'd|Ash Sirfetch'd.png|fighting|fir=Farfetch'd|size=200px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Dracovish|Ash Dracovish.png|water|dragon|fir=Fossilized Drake and Fish|size=200px}}
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====With Kukui and Burnet/In rotation====
This section shows the Pokémon that Ash keeps at {{an|Professor Kukui}} and {{an|Professor Burnet|Burnet}}'s house.

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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Rowlet|Ash Rowlet.png|grass|flying|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lycanroc|Ash Lycanroc.png|rock|fir=Rockruff|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Incineroar|Ash Incineroar.png|fire|dark|fir=Litten|mid=Torracat|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Melmetal|Ash Melmetal.png|steel|fir=Meltan|size=200px}}
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====At home====
This section shows the Pokémon that Ash keeps with {{Delia}} at home.

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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Mr. Mime|Mimey.png|psychic|fairy|link=Mimey|size=200px}}
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====In training====

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash still owns but are in the care of another Trainer or a group of other Pokémon.

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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Squirtle|Ash Squirtle.png|water|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Primeape|Ash Primeape.png|fighting|size=200px}}
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====Released====

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash formally {{pkmn2|released}} into the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
=====Officially owned=====
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Butterfree|Ash Butterfree.png|bug|flying|fir=Caterpie|mid=Metapod}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lapras|Ash Lapras.png|water|ice|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Greninja|‎Ash Greninja.png|water|dark|disp=Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja ↔ Ash-Greninja|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Goodra|Ash Goodra.png|dragon|fir=Goomy|mid=Sliggoo|size=200px}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Naganadel|Ash Naganadel.png|poison|dragon|fir=Poipole|size=200px}}
|}

=====Temporarily owned=====
This section is for the Pokémon Ash had temporarily caught and released within a single episode. These Pokémon do not count as official captures by Bulbapedia.
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Seaking|Ash Seaking.png|water|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum#Seaking}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buzzwole|Buzzwole anime.png|bug|fighting|link=Ultra Beasts (anime)#Buzzwole|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Stakataka|Stakataka anime.png|rock|steel|link=Ultra Beasts (anime)#Stakataka|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pheromosa|Pheromosa anime.png|bug|fighting|link=Ultra Beasts (anime)#Pheromosa|size=200px}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Rowlet|Ash Temporary Rowlet.png|grass|flying|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum#Rowlet|size=200px}}
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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 {{pkmn2|gift|gave}} to another Trainer to keep for themselves.

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| {{InactivePoké|Casey|Beedrill|Ash Beedrill.png|bug|poison}}
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====Traveled with====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash traveled together or bonded with for some period of time 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}}
| {{InactivePoké|||nick=Rotom Pokédex|Rotom Pokédex anime.png|electric|link=Rotom Pokédex (anime)|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Solgaleo|Nebby Solgaleo anime.png|psychic|steel|disp=Nebby|link=Light trio (anime)#Solgaleo|size=200px}}
|}

====Temporarily owned====
{{main|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum}}

===Achievements===
[[File:Ash Trophy Display JN002.png|thumb|250px|Ash's Badge and trophy collection]]
{{main|Ash Ketchum's achievements}}
{{:Ash Ketchum's achievements}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{X color light}}|bordercolor={{HP color light}}
|ja=松本梨香 ''[[Rica Matsumoto]]'' 武田華 ''[[Hana Takeda]]'' (age 6; [[JN001]])
|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]] redub) [[Kayzie Rogers]] ([[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]] original dub)
|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) 張晔 ''Ye Zhang'' ([[M22]])
|ar=بثينة شيا ''Buthaina Shaya'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]]) منى مجذوب ''Mona Majzoub'' ([[EP106]]-[[EP209]]) رنا الرفاعي ''Rana Al Rifai'' ([[M22]], [[JN001]]-[[JN090]], [[M23]] and [[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles|The Arceus Chronicles]])
|ca=Marta Covas
|cs=Radek Škvor ([[EP001]]-[[EP209]], [[DP001]]-[[XY049]], [[M01]]-[[M04]], [[M11]], [[M17]]) Jan Škvor ([[XY050]]-present, [[M18]]-[[M19]]) Štěpán Krtička ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|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]], [[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]]-[[M19]], [[M22]], [[EP007]]{{tt|*|redub}}, [[EP168]]{{tt|*|redub}}, [[EP266]]{{tt|*|redub}}, [[EP267]]{{tt|*|redub}}, [[EP269]]{{tt|*|redub}}, [[AG055]]{{tt|*|redub}}) Nicolás Toledo (age 6, [[JN001]]) Pablo Gandolfo ([[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]]-[[M19]], [[M22]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|fil=Klariz Magboo ([[EP001]]-[[XY093]]) Will Ashley ([[XY094]]-present)
|fr_ca=Sébastien Reding ([[M01]]-[[M07]])
|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: [[S01]]-[[S14]], Disney dub: [[S10]]) नचिकेट दिघे ''{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}}'' (Hungama TV and Disney dubs: [[S01]]-[[S09]], [[S11]]-present)
|ta=ரகுவரன் ''{{wp|Raghuvaran}}'' (Cartoon Network dub) கதிர் கானி கான் ''{{wp|Khadeer Gani Khan}}'' (Hungama TV and Disney Dubs: [[S01]]-[[S10]], [[S17]]) சாய் அப்ஜித் ''{{wp|Sai Abhijith}}'' (Disney Dubs: S11-present)
|te=సాయి వెంకట్ ''{{wp|Sai Venkat}}'' (Hungama TV and Disney dubs: [[S01]]-[[S10]], [[S17]]) సాయి తేజ ''{{wp|Sai Teja}}'' (Disney Dubs: S11-present)
|hr=Saša Buneta Marko Torjanac
|hu=Balázs Szvetlov Gergely Ungvári (''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'') Csongor Szalay (''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|is=Grímur Gíslason ([[M03]]) Guðjón Davíð Karlsson ([[M05]])
|id=Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis/Iphie Lubis ([[EP001]]-[[AG192]], [[DP004]]-''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', [[M02]]-[[M13]], [[M16]]) Kamal Nasuti ([[DP001]]-[[DP003]]) Sofie (''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', Disney dub) Turie Sandos (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' and ''[[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]'') Siti Balqis (younger; [[XY121]]) Sri Hastuty/Tuty Pinkan (''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', RTV dub, ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'') Dimas Setiaji ([[M22]])
|it=Davide Garbolino
|ko=최덕희 ''Choi Deok-Hui'' ([[Original series]], original dubs of [[M01]]-[[M02]]) 안현서 ''An Hyeon-Seo'' (original dubs of [[M03]]-[[M05]]) 이선호 ''Lee Seon-Ho'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''-present, [[M06]]-[[M19]], [[M22]], [[Pokémon movie|redubbed movies]])
|nl=Christa Lips Unknown voice actor ([[M05]]-[[M07]])
|no=Nils-Martin Crawfurd
|pl=Hanna Kinder-Kiss ([[EP001]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, [[M01]]-[[M19]], [[M22]]) Grzegorz Drojewski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Fábio Lucindo ([[S01]]-[[S18]], [[M01]]-[[M18]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]) Gustavo Nader ([[M06]] unreleased original recordings) Alex Minei (some loops on [[BW051]]) Charles Emmanuel ([[S19]]-[[S22]], [[M19]]-[[M22]]) Matheus Perissé ([[S23]]-present, [[M23]]-present, [[M06]]-[[M07]] second dub) Danilo Diniz ([[M06]] third dub)
|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!]]) Paula Pais ([[EP129]]-[[EP157]]) Cristina Carvalhal ([[M03]]-[[M04]]) Bárbara Lourenço ([[EP210]]-[[AG040]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[AG041]]-[[AG092]]) Susana João ([[M07]]) Ana Madureira ([[AG178]]-[[AG192]]) Raquel Rosmaninho ([[DP053]]-present, [[M10]]-[[M19]], [[M22]])
|rs=Goran Jevtić Đorđe Simić (''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'')
|ru=Алёна Узлюк ''Alena Uzlyuk'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP004]]) Анна Левченко ''Anna Levchenko'' ([[EP005]]-[[EP105]]) Марина Тарасова ''Marina Tarasova'' ([[M01]]-[[M03]]) Ирина Поладько ''Irina Poladko'' ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]]) Марина Бакина ''Marina Bakina'' ([[DP053]]-[[DP104]]; [[M11]]) Лариса Некипелова ''Larisa Nekipelova'' ([[AG001]]-[[AG192]], [[DP105]]-present; [[M08]]-[[M10]], [[M12]]-present)
|sv=Dick Eriksson
|ro=Cristina Serac ([[Original series]]) Cristian Niculescu (''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'')
|th=ฉันทนา ธาราจันทร์ ''Chanthana Tharachan'' ศันสนีย์ ติณห์กีรดิศ ''Sansanee Tinkeeradit'' ([[DP054]]-present)
|tr=Ahmet Taşar ([[EP001]]-[[XY101]]) Kerem Kobanbay ([[XY102]]-[[SM043]]) Arda Meriçliler ([[SM044]]-Present) Sercan Gidişoğlu ([[M03]]) Fatih Özkul ([[M06]])
|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 AG 3.png|160px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background:#{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash DP 3.png|130px]]
| 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 4.png|150px]]
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| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Black & White}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: XY}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon}}''
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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 games==
===Core series===
[[File:Abandoned Megamart Ash and Pikachu.png|200px|thumb|Pikachu riding on Ash's shoulder]]
Ash Ketchum is based on {{ga|Red}}, his counterpart from the games. Additionally, "Ash" is one of the suggested names for Red in the games {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]], for the rival character {{ga|Blue}} in the games {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Blue}} (international) and LeafGreen, and for {{ga|Ethan}} in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.

In {{game|Yellow}}, some elements are based on the anime. Red, the player character, starts with a {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (game)}}, which is based on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Red later receives the trio of Kanto [[starter Pokémon]] in similar circumstances as Ash: {{p|Bulbasaur}} from a girl based on [[Melanie]], {{p|Charmander}} from a boy based on [[Damian]], and {{p|Squirtle}} from an [[Officer Jenny]].

In the Spanish version of [[Pokémon X and Y]], a male {{tc|Rising Star}} in {{rt|21|Kalos}} says that his Pokémon is named "Ash Ketchum".

In the {{FB|Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon|Special Demo Version}} of {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the player, {{ga|Elio|Sun}}, receives an unsigned letter from somebody heavily implied to be Ash. Included with this letter is a {{AP|Greninja}}, with "Ash" being listed as its [[Original Trainer]]. Like in the anime, Ash's Greninja can transform into [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Greninja|Ash-Greninja]] by using its unique [[Ability]], {{a|Battle Bond}}.

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, a photo of Ash and Pikachu can be seen in the back room of the abandoned {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}.

===={{pkmn|event|Events}}====
Several [[event Pokémon]] based on Ash's Pokémon have been made over the course of the franchise. In addition to the aforementioned Greninja, a special form of {{p|Pikachu}} [[Pikachu in a cap|wearing Ash's different hats]] up to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were made available in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. Later games introduced Pikachu with Ash's hats from ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]].

=====List of events featuring Ash's Pokémon=====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Ice|type2=Red|expand=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|50|July 15 to August 10, 2010|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Mystery Egg Ash's Pidove|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|1|December 17, 2010 to January 11, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Pidove}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Ash's Scraggy|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|1|January 28 to February 10, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Scraggy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|English|North America|50|January 30 to February 20, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|Korean|South Korea Wi-Fi|50|February 1 to 28, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Secret Egg Ash's Pidove|English|United States|1|April 27 to May 31, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Pidove}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Secret Egg Ash's Pidove|Korean|Wi-Fi|1|June 1 to 26, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Pidove}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Ash's Scraggy|Korean|Wi-Fi|1|June 28 to July 17, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Scraggy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Pokémon Center Best Wishes Ash's Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|50|August 10 to September 6, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|7-Eleven Ash's Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|50|July 18 to September 30, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Center Ash's Pikachu|Japanese region|Nintendo Network|50|August 24 to 30, 2015|link=List of Japanese region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Original Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|1|April 15 to May 1, 2017 July 19 to 31, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Original Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Hoenn Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|6|May 3 to 15, 2017 August 2 to 14, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Hoenn Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Sinnoh Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|10|May 17 to 29, 2017 August 16 to 28, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Sinnoh Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Unova Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|14|May 31 to June 12, 2017 August 30 to September 11, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Unova Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Kalos Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|17|June 14 to 26, 2017 September 13 to 25, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Kalos Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Alola Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|20|June 28 to July 17, 2017 September 27 to October 9, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Alola Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Ash's Charizard|Japanese region|Online|40|August 1 to 28, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Ash's Charizard}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Ash's Charizard|All|Japan|40|August 22 to September 3, 2017|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Ash's Charizard}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Original Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|1|September 19 to 25, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Original Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Hoenn Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|6|September 26 to October 2, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Hoenn Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Sinnoh Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|9|October 3 to 9, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Sinnoh Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Unova Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|13|October 10 to 16, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Unova Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Kalos Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|17|October 17 to 23, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Kalos Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Alola Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|19|October 10 to 12, 2017 October 24 to 30, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Alola Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Original Cap Pikachu|Japanese region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|1|October 19 to November 23, 2017|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Taiwanese Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Original Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region|Online|1|November 10 to 23, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Singapore Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|Japanese|QR Code|50|November 17, 2017 onwards|link=List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Partner Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|Taiwanese|QR Code|50|November 17, 2017 onwards|link=List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Partner Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|American|QR Code|50|November 17, 2017 onwards|link=List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Partner Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|PAL|QR Code|50|November 17, 2017 onwards|link=List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Partner Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|Korean|QR Code|50|December 21, 2017 onwards|link=List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Partner Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Original Cap Pikachu|Japanese region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|1|March 29 to May 31, 2018|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Hong Kong Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Hoenn Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|6|November 9 to 30, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Hoenn Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Sinnoh Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|9|November 9 to 30, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Sinnoh Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Unova Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|13|November 9 to 30, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Unova Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Kalos Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|17|November 9 to 30, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Kalos Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Alola Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|19|November 9 to 30, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Alola Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Charizard|Korean region|Online|50|September 30 to November 30, 2020|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Ash's Charizard}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Original Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|September 29 to November 30, 2020|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Original Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|September 29 to November 30, 2020|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Partner Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Hoenn Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 2 to November 30, 2020|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Hoenn Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Sinnoh Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 9 to November 30, 2020|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Sinnoh Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Unova Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 16 to November 30, 2020|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Unova Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Kalos Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 18 to November 30, 2020|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Kalos Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Alola Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 23 to November 30, 2020|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Alola Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|World Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 30 to November 30, 2020|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#World Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's World Cap Pikachu|All|Online|80|August 11 to September 30, 2022|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#World Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Dracovish|All|Online|80|August 12 to 25, 2022|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Dracovish}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Dragonite|All|Online|80|August 26 to September 8, 2022|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Dragonite}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Gengar|All|Online|80|September 2 to 15, 2022|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Gengar}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Sirfetch'd|All|Online|80|September 9 to 22, 2022|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Sirfetch'd}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Lucario|All|Online|80|September 16 to 29, 2022|link=List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Lucario}}
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In addition, the Japanese and Korean versions of the {{DL|List of event Pokémon with in-game effects|Reshiram}} and {{DL|List of event Pokémon with in-game effects|Zekrom}} distributed in honor of ''[[M14|Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom / Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'' credited '''サトシ''' ''Satoshi'' or '''지우''' ''{{tt|Jiu|Shorthand for Han Jiu, Ash's full Korean name}}'' as the [[original Trainer]].

===Spin-off games===
====Pokémon Puzzle League====
In [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], Ash is the player character in the 1P Stadium mode, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode.

=====Pokémon=====
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|025Pikachu.png|electric|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Squirtle|007Squirtle.png|water|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|001Bulbasaur.png|grass|poison|size=100px}}
|}
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====Pokémon Tretta====
In [[Pokémon Tretta]], Ash and his Pokémon appear in multiple Tretta pucks as a cross-promotion with the anime's ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. When Pikachu is in play, he appears [[Pikachu in a cap|wearing]] [[Ash's hat|Ash's Kalos hat]].

=====Pucks=====
{{TrettaExpansionList/header|X}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|05-01|{{OBP|Pikachu|05-01}} ({{tretta|Invasion! Mega Rayquaza}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|Z1-07|{{OBP|Pikachu|Z1-07}} ({{tretta|Birth! Z Tretta!!}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|Z2-06|{{OBP|Ash-Greninja|Z2-06}} ({{tretta|Zygarde Super Power Up, Ash-Greninja Comes Calling}})|Water|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Roaring All-Stars CD}} ([[Roaring All-Stars|Roaring All-Stars CD Bonus]])|Electric|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Ash-Greninja|XY&Z TV Anime Character Song Project Collection Volume 1 CD}} ({{tretta|Promotional Tretta}})|Water|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Ash-Greninja|Ultimate Z Challenge}} ({{tretta|Promotional Tretta}})|Water|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|X}}

====Pokémon Ga-Olé====
Ash and his Pokémon appear also in multiple {{pkmn|Ga-Olé}} pucks including his Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.

His ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' incarnation is a character alongside [[Goh]] in Ga-Olé's {{ga-ole|Grand Rush set 4}}. Ash replaced the Experienced Trainer that offers consolation disks if no Pokémon were captured during Get by Battle mode. He, also appears as an opponent in Trainer and Battle Mode, which was available to challenge from February 24, 2020. This was considerably earlier into the set's duration compared to other sets—the {{ga-ole|Ultra Legend set 4|fourth Ultra Legend set}}, which also featured special opponents in Trainer and Battle Mode, shares this trait. Ash could be challenged after defeating the other Trainer and Battle Mode opponents. The lineup included 1 new Trainer class in addition to Ash and Goh, who had their [[hometown]] as part of their name instead of "Pokémon Trainer". Promotional disks could also be dispensed for an additional ¥100 following battles with Goh or Ash, with 'WINNER' versions available to players who successfully defeated their teams. Players facing Ash could receive a {{OBP|Mew|Trainer and Battle}} disk or a {{OBP|Lugia|Trainer and Battle}} disk.

=====Pokémon=====
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| [[File:Ga-Olé Trainer Ash.png|90px]]
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| style="text-align:center" | '''Difficulty:''' ★★★★★
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{{Ga-OlePokémon|type=Psychic|name=Mr. Mime|img=122Mr. Mime|move=Psychic|movetype=Psychic}}
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{{Ga-OlePokémon|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|name=Dragonite|img=149Dragonite|move=Dragon Rush|movetype=Dragon}}
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{{Ga-OlePokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
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{{Ga-OlePokémon}}
|}
|}
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=====Disks=====
{{TrettaExpansionList/header|X}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Pokémon Z-Power Ring Special Set}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Ga-Olé Anime Tie-in}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Rowlet|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Grass|Flying|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Lycanroc|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Rock|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Torracat|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Fire|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Melmetal|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Steel|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|X}}

====Pokémon GO====
Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu wearing Ash's original hat have been made available to catch and hatch from {{pkmn|Egg}}s during certain events. Additionally, for the 2019 April Fools' event, Ash himself could appear in photobombs when using the Camera.

====Sega Pico series====
Ash appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]], [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!|I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]], and [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!|Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!]].

====Perdue series====
In [[Pokémon Team Rocket Blast Off]], [[Pokémon Poké Ball Launcher]], and [[Pokémon Seek & Find]], the male player character is Ash. His female counterpart in these games is {{an|May}}.

====Pokémon Team Turbo====
In [[Pokémon Team Turbo]], Ash is seen on the [[main menu]] screen. However, he does not participate in any of the races or minigames.

====Pokémon Play It!====
Ash does not appear in [[Pokémon Play It!]] or [[Pokémon Play It! Version 2]]. However, in the lesson "How do I evolve my Pokémon?" of the first game, Ash is mentioned by {{OBP|Julie|Play It!}}: "I know Ash is good, but I want to be the best that ever was!"

====Pokémon Masters EX====
{{main|Ash (Masters)}}
Ash, in his ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' attire, first appeared as an NPC during {{DL|List of special events (Masters)|The Classic Thunderbolt}} special event, forming a [[sync pair]] with {{AP|Pikachu}}. Ash and Pikachu later became a playable sync pair, obtainable through a Master Fair scout. Ash also formed sync pairs with the other members of his ''Pokémon Journeys'' team, which could be battled during the {{DL|List of special events (Masters)|Challenge from Ash}} event.

===[[Pokémon Mezastar]]===
Ash, in a version based on the anime, appeared in [[Pokémon Mezastar]]. In this game, Ash is seen using {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Dracovish}}, {{p|Lucario}}, and {{p|Sirfetch'd}}. In the [[Super Tag set 1 (Mezastar)|first Super Tag series]], as part of a tie-in with the anime, Ash, [[Goh]], or the [[Team Rocket trio]] could randomly challenge the player as a Trainer and Battle opponent. Upon beating the character, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on [[Ash's Lucario]], with a tag partner based on [[Ash's Gengar]]. In the [[Double Chain set 1 (Mezastar)|first set in the Double Chain series]], Ash reappeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022. Upon beating the character, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on Ash's Gengar, which can [[Gigantamax]]. Ash and {{an|Leon}} could also be challenged as Trainer Tag Battle opponents for a limited time as part of the ranked Challenge from Ash & Leon! campaign.
====Pokémon====
=====Super Tag Set=====
======Trainer and Battle opponents======
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! Pallet Town's Ash マサラタウンのサトシ
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| [[File:Mezastar Trainer Ash.png|90px]]
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| style="text-align:center" | '''Difficulty:''' ★★★★☆
|}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|name=Gengar|img=094Gengar|move=Sludge Wave|movetype=Poison}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Water|type2=Dragon|name=Dracovish|img=882Dracovish|move=Outrage|movetype=Dragon}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|name=Lucario|img=448Lucario|move=Aura Sphere|movetype=Fighting}}
|}
|}
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=====Double Chain Set=====
======Trainer and Battle opponents======
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{| width="170px" style="style="margin:auto; background:transparent"
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! Pallet Town's Ash マサラタウンのサトシ
|-
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{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto; background: #FFF; border: 3px solid #{{white color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}"
| [[File:Mezastar Trainer Ash 2.png|90px]]
|}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''Difficulty:''' ★★★★☆
|}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|name=Lucario|img=448Lucario|move=Aura Sphere|movetype=Fighting}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|name=Sirfetch'd|img=865Sirfetch'd|move=Meteor Assault|movetype=Fighting}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|name=Gengar|img=094Gengar|move=Shadow Ball|movetype=Ghost}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

======Trainer Tag Battle opponents======
{| align="left" style="margin:auto; {{roundy|10px}}; background: #{{white color dark}}"
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{| style="margin:auto; {{roundy|7px}}; background: #{{white color light}}"
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! Pallet Town's Ash マサラタウンのサトシ
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! ''and''
|}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|name=Gengar|img=094Gengar|move=Shadow Ball|movetype=Ghost}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu-World|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|name=Lucario|img=448Lucario|move=Aura Sphere|movetype=Fighting}}
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{| width="170px" style="margin:auto; background: transparent"
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! Unbeatable Champion Leon むてきのチャンピオンダンデ
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{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto; background: #FFF; border: 3px solid #{{white color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}"
| [[File:Mezastar Trainer Leon.png|90px]]
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|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''Difficulty:''' ★★★★☆
|}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Grass|name=Rillaboom|img=812Rillaboom|move=Drum Beating|movetype=Grass}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fire|type2=Flying|name=Charizard|img=006Charizard|move=Flamethrower|movetype=Fire}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|name=Mr. Rime|img=866Mr. Rime|move=Ice Beam|movetype=Ice}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

====Disks====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|X}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Super Tag Start Campaign}}|Electric||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Pokémon Dynamax Band}}|Electric||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Pokémon Dynamax Band+}}|Electric||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Double Chain Start Campaign}}|Electric||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|3-1-022|{{OBP|Gengar|3-1-022}}|Ghost|Poison|5}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Gengar|Pokémon Dynamax Band}}|Ghost|Poison|}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|2-1-011|{{OBP|Lucario|2-1-011}}|Fighting|Steel|5}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Lucario|Pokémon Dynamax Band}}|Fighting|Steel|}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Lucario|Pokémon Dynamax Band+}}|Fighting|Steel|}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/footer|X}}

==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
[[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 the main protagonist of [[Ash & Pikachu]], which is based on the [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} sagas of the Pokémon anime, adapting episode plots from those sagas.

====Pokémon====
=====Currently owned=====
{| style="float:center; width: 100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu AP.png|Electric}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Cyndaquil|Ash Cyndaquil AP.png|Fire}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Totodile AP.png|Water}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Bulbasaur AP.png|Grass|Poison}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Larvitar|Ash Larvitar AP.png|Rock|Ground|fir=Egg}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Heracross|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Bug|Fighting}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Grass}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Snorlax AP.png|Normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros AP.png|Normal}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Grovyle|Ash Grovyle AP.png|Grass|fir=Treecko}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Corphish AP.png|Water}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Swellow|Ash Swellow AP.png|Normal|Flying|fir=Taillow}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torkoal|Ash Torkoal AP.png|Fire}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Glalie|Ash Glalie AP.png|Ice|fir=Snorunt}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard AP.png|Fire|Flying}} ♂
|}

=====Temporary=====
{| style="float:left; width: 25%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Psyduck|Ash Psyduck AP.png|Water}}
|}
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[[File:Ash and Brock MPJ.png|thumb|200px|Ash and Brock in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]]]

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Ash Ketchum (EToP)}}
Ash is a starring character in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], which is based on the anime. His journey 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]].

===Magical Pokémon Journey===
Ash, along with {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}, made cameo appearances in bonus chapters of [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. In them, 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 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).

===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 the main character in every movie manga adaptation. The same applies to Ash's team as they made similar appearances.
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[[File:Ash DPM.png|thumb|200px|Ash in [[Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]]]]
===Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters===
Ash appears as a character in [[Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]].

====Pokémon====
{| width="50%"
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu DPM.png|electric|size=200px}}
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|}

===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[File:Ash Ketchum JNM.png|thumb|150px|Ash in Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]
Ash appears as a main character in {{OBP|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|manga}}, playing the same role as he does in the ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu JNM.png|size=x150px|electric|nick=Pikachu ↔ Gigantamax Pikachu|link=Ash's Pikachu}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Dragonite|‎Ash Dragonite JNM.png|size=x150px|dragon|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Gengar|Ash Gengar JNM.png|size=x150px|ghost|poison}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Lucario|Ash Lucario JNM.png|fighting|steel|size=x150px|fir=Egg|mid=Riolu}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Sirfetch'd|Ash Sirfetch'd JNM.png|size=x150px|fighting|fir=Farfetch'd}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Dracovish|Ash Dracovish JNM.png|size=x150px|water|dragon}}
|}
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=====Traveling with=====
{| width="50%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|479Rotom-Phone.png|electric|ghost|size=100px|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|
|}

=====With Professor Oak=====

{| width="80%"
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Pokémon JNM.png|fire|flying}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|grass|poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Ash Muk JNM.png|size=100px|poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros JNM.png|Normal|disp=Tauros (×30)}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|Normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Ash Bayleef Corphish Krookodile JNM.png|Grass}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Quilava|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|Fire}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|Water}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Bayleef Corphish Krookodile JNM.png|Water}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Infernape|Ash Infernape JNM.png|size=100px|fire|fighting}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Oshawott|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|water}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pignite|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|fire|fighting}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Krookodile|Ash Bayleef Corphish Krookodile JNM.png|ground|dark}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Talonflame|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|fire|flying}}
|}

=====At the Cerise Laboratory=====
{| width="80%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Mr. Mime|Ash Mimey JNM.png|size=100px|psychic|fairy|link=Mimey}}
|
|
|}

=====Flashback=====
{| width="80%"
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Greninja|Ash Pokémon SSM.png|water|dark|disp=Greninja ↔ Ash-Greninja}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Rowlet|Ash Pokémon SSM.png|grass|flying}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lycanroc|Ash Pokémon SSM.png|rock}}
|
|}

====Achievements====
=====Badges=====
* {{Badge|Thunder}} (prior to ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]'')

=====World Coronation Series=====
'''Current rank'''
* '''Normal Class:''' (as of ''[[JNM10|Toughing It Out!]]'')
* '''Great Class:''' (as of ''[[JNM11|Solitary and Menacing!]]'')
* '''Ultra Class:''' (as of ''[[JNM19|Thrash of the Titans!]]'')

===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
[[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 {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}, an adaptation of the anime based on ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. However, instead of following the plot of the series, this manga follows Ash and Dawn going through various experiences with the Pokémon they encounter while traveling.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{|align="left" width="75%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu PDP.png|Electric}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Grotle|Ash Grotle PDP.png|Grass|fir=Turtwig}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staravia|Ash Staravia PDP.png|Normal|Flying}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Chimchar|Ash Chimchar PDP.png|Fire}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Dawn Buizel PDP.png|Water}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor PDP.png|Ground|Flying}}
|}
{{left clear}}

=====Traded away=====
{|align="left" width="25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Aipom|Ash Aipom PDP.png|Normal|link=Dawn's Ambipom}} ♀
|}
{{left clear}}

=====Temporary=====
{|align="left" width="25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Piplup|Dawn Piplup PDP.png|Water}} ♂
|}
{{left clear}}

===Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
[[File:Newspaper first panel.png|thumb|200px|Ash in the Pokémon Newspaper Strip]]
{{main|Ash Ketchum (Pokémon Newspaper Strip)}}
Ash is one of the main characters of the [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]].
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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: Sky-Splitting 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 12)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=012/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor M (Movie Random Pack 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|expanded=yes|enset=BW Black Star Promos|ennum=BW15|jpset=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum=005/BW-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Ash-Greninja-EX (XY Promo 133)|Ash-Greninja]]{{EX}}|type=Water|expanded=yes|enset=XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY133|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=218/XY-P|jpset2=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=290/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|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Tauros|14}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=014/026}}
{{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 Promo|Ash's Pikachu|109}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM109|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=071/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|110}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM110|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=072/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|111}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM111|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=073/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|112}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM112|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=074/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|113}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM113|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=075/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|114}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM114|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=076/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|108}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM108|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=086/SM-P}}

{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Lightning}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Ash's Friendship|25}}|type=Supporter|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=025/026}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash hat OS concept art.jpg|thumb|200px|Concept art of Ash's hat from the original series]]
[[File:Ash Dewgong Drawing.png|thumb|200px|Ash's drawing of a Dewgong]]
* Ash was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/El_Aleph87/status/1632063563744378884 Press release of "Hometown Story"]</ref>
* Ash's height is around 4'7" (140 cm).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210219050737/https://pokemonday.pokemon.co.jp/tips/065/ Japanese Pokémon Day website tip #65] (Archived)</ref>
* [[Ash's hat]] in the [[original series]] was 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 originally wanted a {{p|Squirtle}} to be his [[starter Pokémon]], but {{an|Professor Oak}} told him it was taken by a [[Gary Oak|Trainer who was not late]].
* In the anime, Ash is the first and, so far, only Trainer:
** With a known [[hometown]] to not be native to any of the regions he is the Champion of.
** With access to [[Z-Move]]s, [[Dynamax]]/[[Gigantamax]], and [[Mega Evolution]] at the same time.
*** Who has used more than one of those in a single battle.
** Shown to have won two of the same Gym Badge, as he's earned a {{badge|Rain}} from both [[Juan]] and [[Wallace]].
* Ash has never officially {{pkmn2|caught}} a female-only Pokémon or a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
* Ash has caught at least one of the [[starter Pokémon]] of every [[region]] he has visited, except for [[Galar]].
* Ash has caught at least one {{type|Flying}} Pokémon in every [[series]].
** However, he has never caught a Flying-type Pokémon introduced after [[Generation VII]].
** Moreover, Flying is the most common type among Ash's non-temporary Pokémon, with a total of twelve representants.
* As of ''[[JN016|A Chilling Curse!]]'', Ash has caught at least one Pokémon belonging to all eighteen [[type]]s (this includes Pokémon he owns or has owned that have been retroactively made {{type|Fairy}}).
** Also, as of ''[[JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!]]'', he has used at least one [[move]] of every type with his Pokémon.
* All of Ash's {{type|Grass}} Pokémon are part of a three-stage evolutionary line.
* Ash's favorite move is {{m|Thunderbolt}}, as revealed by himself in ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]''.
* According to [[Takeshi Shudō]]'s {{pkmn|anime}} novelizations, Ash's birthday is exactly 10 years, 10 months, and 10 days before the day he began his [[Pokémon journey]]. However, in ''[[JN030|Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!]]'', {{Delia}} states that Ash started his journey on his tenth birthday.
* Ash is still considered a 10-year-old in promotional materials and in main series episodes as recent as ''[[JN067|Sleuths for Truth!]]'', despite at least a year having been implied to have passed between ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'' and ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''.
** [[Kunihiko Yuyama]], creative supervisor for ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' and executive director for prior series, has stated in a interview with {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} in ''Arsham's Pokédex'', a collection of Pokémon-related artwork, that Ash does not age because the anime is set in an endless early summer.
* 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}}.
* Ash can {{wp|drawing|draw}}, as shown in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'' when he drew a {{p|Dewgong}}. However, his drawing was insulted by [[Angie]].
* Ash has been shown to be a good climber at various points in the anime, such as in ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'', ''Climbing the Walls'', and ''[[SM075|Some Kind of Laziness!]]'', to the point of {{an|Misty}} saying "He climbs like a {{p|Mankey}}" in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', and {{an|Brock}} calling him a "human {{p|Aipom}}" in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
* Ash has lost once to every {{type|Normal}} [[Gym Leader]] he has met. Out of the four Normal-type Gym Leaders he has battled against, [[Cheren]] is the only one against whom Ash has never won.
* The only region where Ash didn't lose any official Gym battles is the [[Orange Archipelago]].
** Also, Ash did not lose any official trials in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', although he has lost to [[Nanu]] in an [[SM074|unofficial battle]].
* 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]].
* If only {{pkmn|Trainer}} battles are counted, Ash's longest winning streak lasted a total of 87 episodes, spanning from his loss to [[Rinto]] in ''[[JN051|Trials of a Budding Master!]]'' to his loss to Misty in [[JN138]].
** If not, as all of his eligible Pokémon were defeated in a {{DL|Raid Battle (GO)|In the anime|Raid Battle}} against an {{p|Articuno}} in ''[[JN102|Battling in the Freezing Raid!]]'', the longest period Ash has been on a winning streak is exactly 70 episodes, going from ''[[XY036|Battles in the Sky!]]'' to ''[[XY106|A Meeting of Two Journeys!]]''.
* Ash has defeated more regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s onscreen in the anime than any other Trainer, having won against {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}.
** Additionally, he has also defeated Wallace, the former [[Hoenn]] Champion.
* Ash shares at least one Pokémon of the same evolutionary family with one of his rivals in each series.
* ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]'' and ''[[JN133|The Mew from Here!]]'' are the only main series episodes during his time as a protagonist to not feature Ash in any capacity.
* In promotional material for the [[Manalo Conference]], Ash was given the title of (Japanese: ゼンリョクチャレンジャ ''Full-force challenger'').
* [[National Ash Ketchum Day]] is celebrated every September 15, the anniversary of Ash's first [[Pokémon League Conference]] [[SM139|victory]], first being celebrated on said victory's first-year anniversary in 2020.
* In the [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]] episode ''[[TW01|Letter]]'', a Trainer who bears a resemblance to Ash can be seen at the entrance to [[Wyndon Stadium]] with a {{p|Pikachu}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{X color light}}; border:3px solid #{{HP color light}}"
! Language
! Name
! 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,
Portuguese, Hindi,
Tamil,
Telugu, Italian,
German, Malay,
Spanish, Turkish
</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"
|Canadian French
| Ash Ketchum (pre-2010) Sacha Ketchum (2014-)
| Same as English name. Same as European French name.
|- 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"
| Arabic
| أش كيتشوم ''Ash Ketshum''
| From English Name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Bulgarian
| Аш Кечъм ''Ash Kechum''
| From English 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 - Pokémon the Series: XY) Ash Ketchum ([[M20]] - present)
| Originally from Arabic names that mean "high" or "exalted". Slightly similar to ''Ash''. Same as his Japanese name Same as his English 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"
| Ukrainian
| Еш ''Esh''
| Transcription of English 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==
* {{DL|Cross-dressing (anime)|Ashley}}
* [[Ashachu]]
* [[Mirror Ash]]
* [[Alternate World Ash]]
* [[National Ash Ketchum Day]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Ash}}
* [[a:Category:Ash Ketchum|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

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

 
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epcode=JN131 |
altepcode=EP1216 |
colorscheme=Galar |
title_en=Paring Pokémon While Parrying! |
title_ja=ファイナルⅢ　「最強」 |
title_ja_trans=The Finals III: "The Strongest" |
broadcast_jp=November 4, 2022 |
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en_op=[[With You]] |
ja_op=[[One, Two, Three|１・２・３]] |
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* {{BMGf|294717|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|295003|Original review thread on BMGf}}

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'''Paring Pokémon While Parrying!''' (Japanese: '''ファイナルⅢ　「最強」''' ''The Finals III: "The Strongest"'') is the 131st episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,216th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 4, 2022, and is scheduled to air in Canada on April 1, 2023.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{an|Leon}}'s [[Full Battle]] in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] finals continues. While Ash is in the lead in terms of remaining Pokémon, with him having four compared to Leon's three, his [[Party|team]] members are getting exhausted from the fighting they've already done. His {{AP|Dragonite}} begins the newest matchup against Leon's {{p|Rillaboom}} by countering its {{m|Drum Beating}} with {{m|Hurricane}}, dealing {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|super effective}} [[damage]]. Rillaboom responds to this by beating its drum even harder, making the roots block most of the [[move]] and pummel Dragonite down to the ground. Due to Drum Beating's effect, Dragonite also suffers a {{stat|Speed}} drop as it stands back up. Ash follows up with the "{{m|Draco Meteor|Dragonite Meteor}}" strategy that [[JN130|defeated]] {{p|Dragapult}}, but Leon is prepared for it now and has Rillaboom swat all the meteors away with Drum Beating before producing another root to grab Dragonite à la {{m|Vine Whip}} and send it back to ground once more. Dragonite roars with determination and immediately charges back in with {{m|Dragon Claw}}, which Rillaboom meets with {{m|Acrobatics}}, nimbly moving around the flurry of Dragon Claws before dealing the finishing blow with an open-palm thrust, showing off how Leon can handle opponents even while at a [[type]] disadvantage.

The next Pokémon to rejoin the battle on Ash's side is {{AP|Sirfetch'd}}. The two {{stat|Attack|physically}} oriented Pokémon clash with {{m|Meteor Assault}} and {{m|High Horsepower}}, putting raw power against raw power. Ultimately, Sirfetch'd wins the clash of brute force and sends Rillaboom flying back. However, Rillaboom is still not out yet, and stands back up while leaning on its drum. With Sirfetch'd [[Recharge|momentarily immobilized]] due to using Meteor Assault, Rillaboom gets a free chance to attack and sends Sirfetch'd flying with High Horsepower before following it up with Drum Beating. Sirfetch'd glides towards Rillaboom by riding on its shield and dodges the roots as it prepares to use {{m|Fury Cutter}}, abandoning its shield when Rillaboom leaps towards it with Acrobatics. Grabbing the discarded shield, Rillaboom disrupts the Fury Cutter before it can make contact by throwing the shield right back at its owner and then slamming Sirfetch'd itself down to the ground. The {{pkmn|category|Wild Duck Pokémon}} struggles to stand back up, but ultimately fails to do so. In just two rounds, Leon has turned the tide and made himself the one with more Pokémon remaining in his usable arsenal.

Leon thanks Ash for having given him the chance to show off his full potential; however, he also feels sad at the thought that this exciting battle is going to end soon. Ash declares that the match isn't over yet and sends out {{AP|Dracovish}}, who's still utilizing the glowing spikes it awakened earlier. A clash between Drum Beating and {{m|Ice Fang}} ensues, and while Dracovish is momentarily thrown back, it quickly pins the roots down by sticking its spikes into them and then biting down on them. The ice-covered roots shatter within seconds, much to Rillaboom's frustration. Dracovish continues its assault with {{m|Dragon Rush}}, carrying on the spirit of its fallen friend Sirfetch'd as Rillaboom meets the attack head-on with High Horsepower. The two powerful moves clash as Rillaboom attempts to push back, but its stamina finally runs out and it collapses, evening the odds once more. Leon responds to this [[Fainting|knockout]] by sending out the Pokémon that started this battle, {{p|Cinderace}}, who wastes no time in dealing a big hit with {{m|High Jump Kick}}, its {{a|Libero}} [[Ability]] [[Type change|changing it]] into a {{t|Fighting}} type in the process. A collision between {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Pyro Ball}} follows, cancelling out both moves. Dracovish next tries to land a {{m|Fishious Rend}}, but is countered and sent flying back by an {{m|Iron Head}}. With Dracovish visibly running low on energy, Ash is determined to make the next attack land and orders a Dragon Rush. Cinderace charges in with High Jump Kick and jumps over Dracovish's attack at the last second before landing its own attack from above, bringing an end to the Fossil Pokémon's time in the battle.

With Ash only having one Pokémon left to his name, Leon [[recall]]s Cinderace so he can finish the match with his ace, {{p|Charizard}}. As Ash's last Pokémon, {{AP|Pikachu}}, reenters the battlefield, Leon takes a moment to reveal to Ash how Charizard was the [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] he ever {{pkmn2|caught}} and battled with, making them inseparable, lifelong partners with a long history together. Ash assures that the same also stands true for him and Pikachu, which is why he intends Pikachu to be the one to defeat Charizard. Smirking at Ash's confidence, Leon declares that them being partners is the reason why he intends to finish this with Charizard, recalling his partner and [[Gigantamax]]ing it. Unfaltering, Ash calls for a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which Charizard counters with {{m|Max Rockfall}}. While Pikachu succeeds in jumping over the move, the brief {{weather|sandstorm}} created by the [[Max Move]] disrupts the Thunderbolt before it can go off. Despite this, the jump Pikachu made to avoid the attack has put him on an even level with Charizard's head, allowing him to land an {{m|Iron Tail}} on it. Gigantamax Charizard doesn't even flinch from this hit, however, and as Pikachu lands back on the ground, Charizard surrounds him in a vortex of {{m|Max Wyrmwind}}. Although Pikachu manages to endure the attack, Ash can't help but be impressed by the power of Gigantamax. Glancing at his [[Z-Power Ring]], he knows there's only one thing he can do to match that power and tosses [[Ash's hat|his hat]] to [[Pikachu in a cap|Pikachu]]. With [[Ash's friends]], family, and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|Pokémon}} from [[Alola]] watching everything through [[television]], Ash executes his and Pikachu's [[Signature move|signature]] [[Z-Move]], {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. His excitement peaking, Leon meets Ash's full power with his own and orders Charizard to use {{m|G-Max Wildfire}}. The ultimate Z-Move and Charizard's [[G-Max Move]] clash in a display of power that shakes the entire [[Wyndon Stadium]] and creates a giant vortex of fire and electricity. Leon exclaims that he's always dreamed of pitting Gigantamax against a Z-Move, which Ash agrees with as well.

While the two devastating attacks continue their struggle for dominance, in [[Hammerlocke]], [[Professor Magnolia]] is observing {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} at the [[Energy Plant]] beneath [[Hammerlocke Stadium]], noticing that the [[Legendary Pokémon]]'s [[Galar]] particles are reacting in a way she's never seen before. With a [[Cry|roar]], the Gigantic Pokémon unleashes a {{m|Dynamax Cannon}} into the air and breaks out of the Stadium. As Professor Magnolia fears the possibility of another [[Darkest Day]], in [[Wyndon]], the clash between Ash and Leon's ultimate attacks ends in a devastating burst of energy. However, despite Charizard's Gigantamax state ending following its third attack, the dark clouds over Wyndon Stadium do not disappear like they usually do. In the audience, [[Sonia]] theorizes that the clash of Gigantamax and a Z-Move, combined with Ash's earlier use of [[Mega Evolution]], is the reason behind this unusual situation. Things only continue to get all the more unexpected and unusual when Eternatus suddenly appears over the Stadium and lets out a loud roar.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{an|Leon}} continue their [[Full Battle]] in the finals.
* The energy created by the battle causes {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} to escape from [[Hammerlocke]] and appear over [[Wyndon Stadium]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Flapple}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{Tracey}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{an|Cynthia}}
* [[Diantha]]
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* [[Samson Oak]]
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Professor Burnet}}
* [[Chloe]]
* {{an|Leon}}
* [[Sonia]]
* [[Professor Magnolia]]
* [[Lei]]
* [[Hop]]
* [[Gym guide|Dan]]
* [[Announcer]] (voice only)
* Researchers
* Crowd

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}; [[Pikachu in a cap|World Cap]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}})
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{form|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Ash|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Sirfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Sirfetch'd}})
* {{p|Dracovish}} ({{OP|Ash|Dracovish}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; {{rf|Alolan|Form}}; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Morpeko}} ({{OP|James|Morpeko}}; {{form|Morpeko|Hangry Mode}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Chloe|Eevee}})
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Rillaboom}} ({{an|Leon}}'s)
* {{p|Eternatus}} ({{OP|Leon|Eternatus}})
* {{p|Cinderace}} ({{an|Leon}}'s)
* {{p|Aegislash}} ([[Gym guide|Dan]]'s)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Team Rocket]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Raichu}} (Trainer's; {{rf|Alolan|Form}})
* {{p|Wooper}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Munchlax}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Meowstic}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Dottler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Flapple}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Toxel}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pincurchin}} (Trainer's)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN131 AS.png|thumb|175px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Rillaboom}}
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Leon}} read out the title card for this episode.
* The [[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]] segment is replaced with [[eyecatch]]es of Ash, [[Goh]], and {{AP|Pikachu}} for this episode.
* This episode marks the Final physical appreance of [[Ash's Melmetal]] during its trainer's time as a protagonist.
* Music from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', and ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* [[James]], {{MTR}}, [[Jessie]], and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} narrate the preview for the [[JN132|next episode]].

===Errors===
* When {{AP|Sirfetch'd}} is riding on its shield, its left webbed foot is briefly colored white instead of yellow.
* When [[Ash's friends]], family, and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|Pokémon}} from [[Alola]] are shown watching the battle, {{an|Gladion}} is seen standing at the feet of the stairs near the rest of the group in the first shot. However, in the next shot, he is at the top of the stairs leaning against a pillar, much further back.
** Also, [[Samson Oak]] appears watching the battle in this episode, but he's absent in the next episode.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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* {{BMGf|294801|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|295095|Original review thread on BMGf}}

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'''Partners in Time!''' (Japanese: '''ファイナルⅣ　「相棒」''' ''The Finals IV: "Partner"'') is the 132nd episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,217th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 11, 2022, and is scheduled to air in Canada on April 8, 2023.
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==Plot==
[[File:Leon Gigantamax Cinderace.png|thumb|left|250px|Leon's Gigantamax Cinderace making its entrance]]
{{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} has appeared above [[Wyndon Stadium]] during the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] finals. Reporting the situation to her grandmother, [[Sonia]] informs [[Professor Magnolia]] of the high activity of [[Galar]] particles in the area, which is likely the reason why Eternatus was drawn there. With a roar, the [[Legendary Pokémon]] fires a {{m|Dynamax Cannon}} into the sky, causing the dark clouds above the stadium to part and the Galar particles to stabilize, showing that Eternatus had come here to protect Galar. Following one more roar, Eternatus flies away. {{an|Leon}} thanks Eternatus for protecting them and points out to {{Ash}} that the {{pkmn|category|Gigantic Pokémon}} left them a parting gift in the form of recharged [[Dynamax Band]]s. He [[recall]]s his {{p|Charizard}} and uses his rejuvenated Dynamax Band on {{p|Cinderace}}'s {{i|Poké Ball}}, performing his second [[Gigantamax]] in this [[Full Battle]]. Ash decides to respond in kind, loading {{AP|Pikachu}} with power from his own Dynamax Band and tossing him to the battlefield as the Mouse Pokémon Gigantamaxes as well. Both Pokémon launch their respective [[G-Max Move]]s, {{m|G-Max Fireball}} and {{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}. Both attacks land, despite the attempts at holding them back, creating a pair of giant explosions. When the smoke clears, it turns out the extreme power exerted by the two Pokémon has caused them to revert to normal prematurely. Moments later, Cinderace collapses, ending the Gigantamax showdown in Pikachu's victory and leaving both {{pkmn|Trainer}}s with their last Pokémon.
[[File:Misty Blue Bikini.png|thumb|250px|Misty watching the battle]]
Leon sends Charizard back out, preparing for the final clash between two partner Pokémon. Leon thanks Ash for giving him such an exciting {{pkmn|battle}} and resolves to keep doing his best until the very end. Ash is also fired up, declaring the this battle is a culmination of everything he's experienced since [[EP001|he first met Pikachu]], which is why he fully intends to win. Pikachu begins the confrontation with {{m|Quick Attack}}, avoiding an {{m|Ancient Power}} before landing a hit that he tries to follow up with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Charizard pushes Pikachu back with its own tail and then uses {{m|Air Slash}} to bombard both Pikachu and the battlefield around him. A {{m|Fire Blast}} follows, which Pikachu stops with {{m|Electroweb}}, giving him enough time to get out of the blast radius. Next comes a meeting of Fire Blast and {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which pushes both Pokémon back. When Pikachu uses Iron Tail once again, Leon lets Charizard take the hit, leaving Pikachu open for a close-range {{m|Dragon Pulse}} that blows him back, with him only narrowly escaping its full force by blasting it apart with Thunderbolt.
[[File:May Max JN.png|thumb|left|250px|May, Max, and Serena watching the battle]]
Ash and Pikachu are still far from done and express their determination with a grand display of {{t|Electric}} power from Pikachu. Filled with excitement, Leon and Charizard respond in kind with a show of Charizard's {{t|Fire}} power. While Sonia looks down at Leon from the stands and reminisces how much he has grown since she first battled against him as a child, Pikachu strikes Charizard with a blindingly fast Quick Attack. Once more, Charizard uses Ancient Power, which Pikachu evades by jumping from floating rock to another, until he's running upside down along the arc running over the stadium. Charizard pursues Pikachu while using Air Slash, which Pikachu meets with a series of Iron Tails as he drops back down. Dodging Pikachu's last Iron Tail swing, Charizard releases another Fire Blast. Ash calls for a Thunderbolt to stop it, but Pikachu fails to react in time, allowing Charizard's devastating Fire [[move]] to finally make contact. When the smoke clears, it becomes clear that Pikachu has taken heavy [[damage]] from the hit. The entire stadium and all of [[Ash's friends]] watching the battle descend into a deafening silence while Pikachu breathes heavily and struggles to stay conscious. Pikachu's vision grows blurry, and he collapses.
[[File:Ash JN backwards hat.png|thumb|250px|Ash flipping his hat backwards]]
Pikachu recalls Ash's words from the time they first met and how he {{m|Thunder Shock|shocked}} him on sight. He then wakes up in a white void, with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Butterfree}}, and {{AP|Pidgeot}} appearing around him. Looking around, Pikachu sees the rest of Ash's [[Kanto]] Pokémon, as well as his Pokémon friends from [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], [[Alola]], and the current [[Party|team]], all cheering for him. Finally, Ash himself also appears, telling Pikachu how all of their companions are at their side. With the support of his friends from past and present alike on his side, Pikachu stands back up and releases a massive eruption of electricity, which also occurs in the real world. Flipping his {{AP|hat}} backwards, Ash declares that the next attack will finish it. Leon grows equally excited and tosses his own hat aside to show he's putting everything into his next blow as well. Filled with passion, Ash and Leon order their respective partners to use Thunderbolt and Fire Blast while diving at each other. The two fired-up Pokémon crash into each other in a literal head-to-head collision, putting everything they have into use in order to overpower the other.
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash hugging Pikachu]]
Waking up at a [[Pokémon Center]], Pikachu sees Ash and starts recalling how the battle ended. Following the fierce clash, both Pokémon are pushed back. Charizard lets out a determined roar, but then slowly keels over and falls down. The official judgment is made: Charizard is [[Fainting|unable to battle]], meaning that the winner of the Masters Eight Tournament and the new Monarch is Ash. The stadium explodes with cheers at the birth of a new World Champion and Ash rushes to scoop the thoroughly exhausted Pikachu into his arms for a celebratory hug. Back at the present, Ash congratulates Pikachu for winning the battle as his partner happily jumps into his arms once again. Leon enters the room and thanks Ash for the fun battle before telling him how this match actually reminded him of his first-ever battle against Sonia, which had taught him the excitement of battling and even the frustration of losing. He declares that from now on, he's just another challenger, and both he and Ash promise to battle again someday. They are then joined by {{an|Dawn}} and [[Chloe]], who tell them the awards ceremony is about to begin.

With the whole {{pkmn|world}} watching, Leon presents Ash with a golden trophy, which is so heavy that he needs the support of his team to lift it. At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], all of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} let off a fireworks display of moves as they joyously celebrate their Trainer's victory. In their skybox, {{an|Cynthia}} and [[Diantha]] are feeling so excited by the battle they just witnessed that they decide to also have one right away. In the stands, {{TRT}} is so caught up in their happiness at Ash winning that they completely forget about their plan to steal his Pokémon. The entire stadium cheers for Ash as he raises the trophy up high and the latest [[World Coronation Series]] season comes to a close.

The next morning, Ash is woken up from his sleep at the {{DL|Wyndon|Rose of the Rondelands}} hotel by a [[JN134|phone call]] from [[Goh]]. Figuring it must be about {{p|Mew}}, Ash wakes Pikachu up and happily responds to the call.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash Monarch.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the World Championship Trophy]]
* {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} restores energy to {{an|Leon}} and {{Ash}}'s [[Dynamax Band]]s and returns to the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
* {{an|Brock}} is revealed to have met [[Alexa]] and reunited with {{an|Cilan}}.
* {{an|May}} is revealed to have returned to [[Hoenn]], and she and [[Max]] are revealed to have met {{an|Serena}} and [[Lisia]].
* The [[Full Battle]] between Ash and Leon ends in Ash's victory, making him the new Monarch.
* {{an|Dawn}} meets Leon for the first time.
* The [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] ends.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Cinderace}}

=====Main series debuts=====
* [[Brock's Blissey]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Max]]
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{Gary}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Todd Snap]]
* {{an|Cynthia}}
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Diantha]]
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Professor Burnet}}
* [[Chloe]]
* {{an|Leon}}
* [[Rose]]
* [[Sonia]]
* [[Horace]]
* [[Lei]]
* [[Oleana]]
* [[Professor Magnolia]]
* [[Lisia]]
* [[Hop]]
* [[Gym guide|Dan]]
* [[Announcer]]
* Crowd

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}; [[Pikachu in a cap|World Cap]]; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeot}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Primeape}} ({{OP|Ash|Primeape}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×30)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}}; female; fantasy)
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Greninja}} ({{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Goodra}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{form|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Ash|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Naganadel}} ({{OP|Ash|Naganadel}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Ash|Lucario}})
* {{p|Sirfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Sirfetch'd}})
* {{p|Dracovish}} ({{OP|Ash|Dracovish}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|Misty|Gyarados}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Blissey}} ({{OP|Brock|Blissey}})
* {{p|Glaceon}} ({{OP|May|Glaceon}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Sylveon}} ({{OP|Serena|Sylveon}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; {{rf|Alolan|Form}}; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Morpeko}} ({{OP|James|Morpeko}}; {{form|Morpeko|Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Chloe|Eevee}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Leon}}'s)
* {{p|Cinderace}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Eternatus}} ({{OP|Leon|Eternatus}}; leaves)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Altaria}} ([[Lisia]]'s; Ali)
* {{p|Rookidee}} ([[Sonia]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; male)
* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; female)
* {{p|Aegislash}} ([[Gym guide|Dan]]'s)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Team Rocket]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Larvitar}} ([[Ash's Larvitar|anime]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ({{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} ({{rf|Galarian|Form}}; ×3)
* {{p|Manectric}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Meowstic}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Dottler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gossifleur}} (×3)
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{DL|Battle judge|Drone Rotom}}; multiple)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN132 AS.png|thumb|220px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Cinderace}}
* This is the last episode to air in Japan before the release of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Leon}} read out this episode's title card.
* There are no [[eyecatch]]es in this episode.
* Special screenings of Ash's winning ceremony were held in {{wp|Shibuya}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1591033678721089536</ref>
* This episode's commercial break does not occur at the halfway point, like it usually does, instead taking place during the final clash of the battle.
* This episode concludes the thirteen-part [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] arc.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', and ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'s original 1997 version is used as an insert song.
* This episode marks the first physical appearance of multiple [[human]] characters in the {{pkmn|anime}} after long absences:
** [[Todd Snap]], whose last appearance was in ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', 1,028 episodes earlier.
** {{an|May}} and [[Max]], whose last main series appearance was in ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]'', 670 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Cilan}}, whose last main series appearance was in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', 419 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Alexa}}, whose last main series appearance was in ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', 286 episodes earlier.
* As of this episode, every [[human]] main character introduced up to this point has physically appeared during ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
** This episode features twenty human main characters, the highest amount in any episode up to this point.
** As of this episode, {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} is the only main character (human or Pokémon) across the anime who hasn’t appeared during this series.
** This episode marks the first time outside of openings and endings in which every human main character up to this point has physically appeared since ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', 810 episodes earlier.
* May is shown wearing the [[Contest Costume]] that her {{ga|May|game counterpart}} wears in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, with the costume previously being worn by [[Chloe]] in ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]''.
* This marks the first time outside of openings and endings that every one of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} up to this point has appeared in the same episode since ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', 1,204 episodes earlier.
** This episode marks the first appearance of several of Ash's Pokémon after long absences:
*** {{AP|Lapras}}, who last appeared in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'', 960 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Pidgeot}} and {{AP|Primeape}}, who both last appeared in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', 444 episodes earlier.
**** As Ash's Pidgeot was seen as a {{p|Pidgeotto}} in said episode, its last appearance as a {{p|Pidgeot}} was in a flashback in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', 1,086 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Goodra}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', 278 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Butterfree}} and {{AP|Squirtle}}, who both last appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', 236 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first time {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} is seen since ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', 627 episodes earlier. She, however, was seen as an {{p|Aipom}} in a flashback in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''.
** The only Pokémon Ash has owned which didn't appear in this episode are [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum|ones he owned for less than an episode]] and {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} (who was never officially {{pkmn2|caught}}).
* This episode marks the first time that Leon is defeated in an onscreen battle.
** This episode also marks the first time Leon's {{p|Charizard}} has been knocked out onscreen.
* As of this episode, [[Alder]] is the only [[region]]al {{pkmn|Champion}}, current or former, to have not been defeated in an onscreen battle.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Manectric}} and an {{p|Ambipom}} in the anime since ''Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel'', over six years prior.
* This is the first time Pikachu has [[Gigantamax]]ed since his ability to do so was first revealed in ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', 119 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first time a {{pkmn|Trainer}} is seen Gigantamaxing more than one Pokémon in a single battle, as well as the first time a Pokémon is seen using more than a single power-up—in this case, using a [[Z-Move]] and Gigantamaxing—in a single battle.
* Despite being present in all but [[JN127|one episode]] of the arc, this is the first episode in which {{TP|James|Morpeko}} turns into Full Belly Mode during the Masters Eight Tournament. The form change may reflect the conclusion of the tournament.
* Morpeko is seen eating {{p|Darumaka}} box lunches from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' in this episode.
* Since {{an|Brock}} and Cilan are shown watching Ash's battle together, it's most likely that they have learned they are both mutual friends of his after failing to do so in [[BWS01]].
* {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}}'s role in this episode is similar to that of the {{an|guardian deities}} in ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', as they both appear during the last battle of a tournament arc to allow one more use of a power-up in that very battle.
* One of the scenes where {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}} and Charizard's {{m|Fire Blast}} collide is remarkably similar to a scene in the third version of [[One, Two, Three]].
* Ash flipping his {{AP|hat}} when he and Pikachu are ready to finish off the battle against Leon is very reminiscent to when he did so when he and Pikachu were battling {{si|Tobias}} and his {{p|Latios}} in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''.
** Furthermore, the animation of Ash flipping his hat is similar to the ones he flipped his hat in the [[original series]] and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''.
* Pikachu's method of charging in with his final Thunderbolt is very reminiscent of his former use of {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Furthermore, the way his body sparks after finishing the attack is similar to Volt Tackle's [[recoil]] effect.
* The painting on the wall of Ash's hotel room at the end of the episode is similar to "A sailing ship on a high sea by moonlight" by {{wp|Ivan Aivazovsky}}. His greatest work is considered to be a painting called "{{wp|The Ninth Wave}}", making this a potential reference to [[Generation IX]].
* As of this episode, Leon's Charizard has used more [[move]]s than any other individual Pokémon in the anime, with a total of 20, surpassing Ash's Pikachu's record of 19 used moves. It has also used all of them in a single [[series]], unlike Pikachu.

* This episode marks the final physical appreance of [[Ash's Lycanroc]] during its trainer's time as a protagonist.
* [[Unshō Ishizuka]] was added into the credits for this episode, with archived audio of his voice being used for {{AP|Kingler}}, {{AP|Muk}}, {{AP|Swellow}}, and {{AP|Boldore}}.
* [[Danika]], Danika's {{p|Azumarill}}, {{Gary}}, [[Goh]], [[Horace]], [[Quillon]], and {{TP|Goh|Grookey}} narrate the preview for the [[JN133|next episode]].
* The English [[dub]] title is based on the term "partners in crime."

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==


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'''Partners in Time!''' (Japanese: '''ファイナルⅣ　「相棒」''' ''The Finals IV: "Partner"'') is the 132nd episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,217th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 11, 2022, and is scheduled to air in Canada on April 8, 2023.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
[[File:Leon Gigantamax Cinderace.png|thumb|left|250px|Leon's Gigantamax Cinderace making its entrance]]
{{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} has appeared above [[Wyndon Stadium]] during the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] finals. Reporting the situation to her grandmother, [[Sonia]] informs [[Professor Magnolia]] of the high activity of [[Galar]] particles in the area, which is likely the reason why Eternatus was drawn there. With a roar, the [[Legendary Pokémon]] fires a {{m|Dynamax Cannon}} into the sky, causing the dark clouds above the stadium to part and the Galar particles to stabilize, showing that Eternatus had come here to protect Galar. Following one more roar, Eternatus flies away. {{an|Leon}} thanks Eternatus for protecting them and points out to {{Ash}} that the {{pkmn|category|Gigantic Pokémon}} left them a parting gift in the form of recharged [[Dynamax Band]]s. He [[recall]]s his {{p|Charizard}} and uses his rejuvenated Dynamax Band on {{p|Cinderace}}'s {{i|Poké Ball}}, performing his second [[Gigantamax]] in this [[Full Battle]]. Ash decides to respond in kind, loading {{AP|Pikachu}} with power from his own Dynamax Band and tossing him to the battlefield as the Mouse Pokémon Gigantamaxes as well. Both Pokémon launch their respective [[G-Max Move]]s, {{m|G-Max Fireball}} and {{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}. Both attacks land, despite the attempts at holding them back, creating a pair of giant explosions. When the smoke clears, it turns out the extreme power exerted by the two Pokémon has caused them to revert to normal prematurely. Moments later, Cinderace collapses, ending the Gigantamax showdown in Pikachu's victory and leaving both {{pkmn|Trainer}}s with their last Pokémon.
[[File:Misty Blue Bikini.png|thumb|250px|Misty watching the battle]]
Leon sends Charizard back out, preparing for the final clash between two partner Pokémon. Leon thanks Ash for giving him such an exciting {{pkmn|battle}} and resolves to keep doing his best until the very end. Ash is also fired up, declaring the this battle is a culmination of everything he's experienced since [[EP001|he first met Pikachu]], which is why he fully intends to win. Pikachu begins the confrontation with {{m|Quick Attack}}, avoiding an {{m|Ancient Power}} before landing a hit that he tries to follow up with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Charizard pushes Pikachu back with its own tail and then uses {{m|Air Slash}} to bombard both Pikachu and the battlefield around him. A {{m|Fire Blast}} follows, which Pikachu stops with {{m|Electroweb}}, giving him enough time to get out of the blast radius. Next comes a meeting of Fire Blast and {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which pushes both Pokémon back. When Pikachu uses Iron Tail once again, Leon lets Charizard take the hit, leaving Pikachu open for a close-range {{m|Dragon Pulse}} that blows him back, with him only narrowly escaping its full force by blasting it apart with Thunderbolt.
[[File:May Max JN.png|thumb|left|250px|May, Max, and Serena watching the battle]]
Ash and Pikachu are still far from done and express their determination with a grand display of {{t|Electric}} power from Pikachu. Filled with excitement, Leon and Charizard respond in kind with a show of Charizard's {{t|Fire}} power. While Sonia looks down at Leon from the stands and reminisces how much he has grown since she first battled against him as a child, Pikachu strikes Charizard with a blindingly fast Quick Attack. Once more, Charizard uses Ancient Power, which Pikachu evades by jumping from floating rock to another, until he's running upside down along the arc running over the stadium. Charizard pursues Pikachu while using Air Slash, which Pikachu meets with a series of Iron Tails as he drops back down. Dodging Pikachu's last Iron Tail swing, Charizard releases another Fire Blast. Ash calls for a Thunderbolt to stop it, but Pikachu fails to react in time, allowing Charizard's devastating Fire [[move]] to finally make contact. When the smoke clears, it becomes clear that Pikachu has taken heavy [[damage]] from the hit. The entire stadium and all of [[Ash's friends]] watching the battle descend into a deafening silence while Pikachu breathes heavily and struggles to stay conscious. Pikachu's vision grows blurry, and he collapses.
[[File:Ash JN backwards hat.png|thumb|250px|Ash flipping his hat backwards]]
Pikachu recalls Ash's words from the time they first met and how he {{m|Thunder Shock|shocked}} him on sight. He then wakes up in a white void, with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Butterfree}}, and {{AP|Pidgeot}} appearing around him. Looking around, Pikachu sees the rest of Ash's [[Kanto]] Pokémon, as well as his Pokémon friends from [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], [[Alola]], and the current [[Party|team]], all cheering for him. Finally, Ash himself also appears, telling Pikachu how all of their companions are at their side. With the support of his friends from past and present alike on his side, Pikachu stands back up and releases a massive eruption of electricity, which also occurs in the real world. Flipping his {{AP|hat}} backwards, Ash declares that the next attack will finish it. Leon grows equally excited and tosses his own hat aside to show he's putting everything into his next blow as well. Filled with passion, Ash and Leon order their respective partners to use Thunderbolt and Fire Blast while diving at each other. The two fired-up Pokémon crash into each other in a literal head-to-head collision, putting everything they have into use in order to overpower the other.
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash hugging Pikachu]]
Waking up at a [[Pokémon Center]], Pikachu sees Ash and starts recalling how the battle ended. Following the fierce clash, both Pokémon are pushed back. Charizard lets out a determined roar, but then slowly keels over and falls down. The official judgment is made: Charizard is [[Fainting|unable to battle]], meaning that the winner of the Masters Eight Tournament and the new Monarch is Ash. The stadium explodes with cheers at the birth of a new World Champion and Ash rushes to scoop the thoroughly exhausted Pikachu into his arms for a celebratory hug. Back at the present, Ash congratulates Pikachu for winning the battle as his partner happily jumps into his arms once again. Leon enters the room and thanks Ash for the fun battle before telling him how this match actually reminded him of his first-ever battle against Sonia, which had taught him the excitement of battling and even the frustration of losing. He declares that from now on, he's just another challenger, and both he and Ash promise to battle again someday. They are then joined by {{an|Dawn}} and [[Chloe]], who tell them the awards ceremony is about to begin.

With the whole {{pkmn|world}} watching, Leon presents Ash with a golden trophy, which is so heavy that he needs the support of his team to lift it. At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], all of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} let off a fireworks display of moves as they joyously celebrate their Trainer's victory. In their skybox, {{an|Cynthia}} and [[Diantha]] are feeling so excited by the battle they just witnessed that they decide to also have one right away. In the stands, {{TRT}} is so caught up in their happiness at Ash winning that they completely forget about their plan to steal his Pokémon. The entire stadium cheers for Ash as he raises the trophy up high and the latest [[World Coronation Series]] season comes to a close.

The next morning, Ash is woken up from his sleep at the {{DL|Wyndon|Rose of the Rondelands}} hotel by a [[JN134|phone call]] from [[Goh]]. Figuring it must be about {{p|Mew}}, Ash wakes Pikachu up and happily responds to the call.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash Monarch.png|thumb|220px|Ash holding the World Championship Trophy]]
* {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} restores energy to {{an|Leon}} and {{Ash}}'s [[Dynamax Band]]s and returns to the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
* {{an|Brock}} is revealed to have met [[Alexa]] and reunited with {{an|Cilan}}.
* {{an|May}} is revealed to have returned to [[Hoenn]], and she and [[Max]] are revealed to have met {{an|Serena}} and [[Lisia]].
* The [[Full Battle]] between Ash and Leon ends in Ash's victory, making him the new Monarch.
* {{an|Dawn}} meets Leon for the first time.
* The [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] ends.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Cinderace}}

=====Main series debuts=====
* [[Brock's Blissey]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Serena}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Max]]
* {{an|Cilan}}
* {{an|Clemont}}
* {{an|Bonnie}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{Gary}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Todd Snap]]
* {{an|Cynthia}}
* {{an|Alexa}}
* [[Diantha]]
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Professor Burnet}}
* [[Chloe]]
* {{an|Leon}}
* [[Rose]]
* [[Sonia]]
* [[Horace]]
* [[Lei]]
* [[Oleana]]
* [[Professor Magnolia]]
* [[Lisia]]
* [[Hop]]
* [[Gym guide|Dan]]
* [[Announcer]]
* Crowd

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}; [[Pikachu in a cap|World Cap]]; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Dedenne}} ({{OP|Clemont|Dedenne}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeot}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Kingler}} ({{OP|Ash|Kingler}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Primeape}} ({{OP|Ash|Primeape}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×30)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Lapras}} ({{OP|Ash|Lapras}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ({{OP|Ash|Snorlax}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torkoal}} ({{OP|Ash|Torkoal}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Torterra}} ({{OP|Ash|Torterra}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}}; female; fantasy)
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Greninja}} ({{OP|Ash|Greninja}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Goodra}} ({{OP|Ash|Goodra}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{form|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Ash|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Naganadel}} ({{OP|Ash|Naganadel}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Ash|Lucario}})
* {{p|Sirfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Sirfetch'd}})
* {{p|Dracovish}} ({{OP|Ash|Dracovish}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|Misty|Gyarados}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Blissey}} ({{OP|Brock|Blissey}})
* {{p|Glaceon}} ({{OP|May|Glaceon}})
* {{p|Ambipom}} ({{OP|Dawn|Ambipom}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Sylveon}} ({{OP|Serena|Sylveon}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; {{rf|Alolan|Form}}; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Morpeko}} ({{OP|James|Morpeko}}; {{form|Morpeko|Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Chloe|Eevee}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{an|Leon}}'s)
* {{p|Cinderace}} ({{an|Leon}}'s; [[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Eternatus}} ({{OP|Leon|Eternatus}}; leaves)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Altaria}} ([[Lisia]]'s; Ali)
* {{p|Rookidee}} ([[Sonia]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; male)
* {{p|Indeedee}} ([[Nurse Joy]]'s; female)
* {{p|Aegislash}} ([[Gym guide|Dan]]'s)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Team Rocket]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Larvitar}} ([[Ash's Larvitar|anime]]; fantasy)
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ({{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} ({{rf|Galarian|Form}}; ×3)
* {{p|Manectric}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Meowstic}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Dottler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gossifleur}} (×3)
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{DL|Battle judge|Drone Rotom}}; multiple)

==Trivia==
[[File:JN132 AS.png|thumb|220px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Cinderace}}
* This is the last episode to air in Japan before the release of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Leon}} read out this episode's title card.
* There are no [[eyecatch]]es in this episode.
* Special screenings of Ash's winning ceremony were held in {{wp|Shibuya}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1591033678721089536</ref>
* This episode's commercial break does not occur at the halfway point, like it usually does, instead taking place during the final clash of the battle.
* This episode concludes the thirteen-part [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]] [[Masters Eight Tournament]] arc.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', and ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'s original 1997 version is used as an insert song.
* This episode marks the first physical appearance of multiple [[human]] characters in the {{pkmn|anime}} after long absences:
** [[Todd Snap]], whose last appearance was in ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', 1,028 episodes earlier.
** {{an|May}} and [[Max]], whose last main series appearance was in ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]'', 670 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Cilan}}, whose last main series appearance was in ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', 419 episodes earlier.
** {{an|Alexa}}, whose last main series appearance was in ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', 286 episodes earlier.
* As of this episode, every [[human]] main character introduced up to this point has physically appeared during ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
** This episode features twenty human main characters, the highest amount in any episode up to this point.
** As of this episode, {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} is the only main character (human or Pokémon) across the anime who hasn’t appeared during this series.
** This episode marks the first time outside of openings and endings in which every human main character up to this point has physically appeared since ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', 810 episodes earlier.
* May is shown wearing the [[Contest Costume]] that her {{ga|May|game counterpart}} wears in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, with the costume previously being worn by [[Chloe]] in ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]''.
* This marks the first time outside of openings and endings that every one of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} up to this point has appeared in the same episode since ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', 1,204 episodes earlier.
** This episode marks the first appearance of several of Ash's Pokémon after long absences:
*** {{AP|Lapras}}, who last appeared in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'', 960 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Pidgeot}} and {{AP|Primeape}}, who both last appeared in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', 444 episodes earlier.
**** As Ash's Pidgeot was seen as a {{p|Pidgeotto}} in said episode, its last appearance as a {{p|Pidgeot}} was in a flashback in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', 1,086 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Goodra}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', 278 episodes earlier.
*** {{AP|Butterfree}} and {{AP|Squirtle}}, who both last appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', 236 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first time {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} is seen since ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', 627 episodes earlier. She, however, was seen as an {{p|Aipom}} in a flashback in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''.
** The only Pokémon Ash has owned which didn't appear in this episode are [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum|ones he owned for less than an episode]] and {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} (who was never officially {{pkmn2|caught}}).
* This episode marks the first time that Leon is defeated in an onscreen battle.
** This episode also marks the first time Leon's {{p|Charizard}} has been knocked out onscreen.
* As of this episode, [[Alder]] is the only [[region]]al {{pkmn|Champion}}, current or former, to have not been defeated in an onscreen battle.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Manectric}} and an {{p|Ambipom}} in the anime since ''Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel'', over six years prior.
* This is the first time Pikachu has [[Gigantamax]]ed since his ability to do so was first revealed in ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', 119 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first time a {{pkmn|Trainer}} is seen Gigantamaxing more than one Pokémon in a single battle, as well as the first time a Pokémon is seen using more than a single power-up—in this case, using a [[Z-Move]] and Gigantamaxing—in a single battle.
* Despite being present in all but [[JN127|one episode]] of the arc, this is the first episode in which {{TP|James|Morpeko}} turns into Full Belly Mode during the Masters Eight Tournament. The form change may reflect the conclusion of the tournament.
* Morpeko is seen eating {{p|Darumaka}} box lunches from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'' in this episode.
* Since {{an|Brock}} and Cilan are shown watching Ash's battle together, it's most likely that they have learned they are both mutual friends of his after failing to do so in [[BWS01]].
* {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}}'s role in this episode is similar to that of the {{an|guardian deities}} in ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', as they both appear during the last battle of a tournament arc to allow one more use of a power-up in that very battle.
* One of the scenes where {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}} and Charizard's {{m|Fire Blast}} collide is remarkably similar to a scene in the third version of [[One, Two, Three]].
* Ash flipping his {{AP|hat}} when he and Pikachu are ready to finish off the battle against Leon is very reminiscent to when he did so when he and Pikachu were battling {{si|Tobias}} and his {{p|Latios}} in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''.
** Furthermore, the animation of Ash flipping his hat is similar to the ones he flipped his hat in the [[original series]] and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''.
* Pikachu's method of charging in with his final Thunderbolt is very reminiscent of his former use of {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Furthermore, the way his body sparks after finishing the attack is similar to Volt Tackle's [[recoil]] effect.
* The painting on the wall of Ash's hotel room at the end of the episode is similar to "A sailing ship on a high sea by moonlight" by {{wp|Ivan Aivazovsky}}. His greatest work is considered to be a painting called "{{wp|The Ninth Wave}}", making this a potential reference to [[Generation IX]].
* As of this episode, Leon's Charizard has used more [[move]]s than any other individual Pokémon in the anime, with a total of 20, surpassing Ash's Pikachu's record of 19 used moves. It has also used all of them in a single [[series]], unlike Pikachu.

* This episode marks the final physical appreances of [[Ash's Melmetal]] and [[Ash's Lycanroc]] during their trainer's time as a protagonist.
* [[Unshō Ishizuka]] was added into the credits for this episode, with archived audio of his voice being used for {{AP|Kingler}}, {{AP|Muk}}, {{AP|Swellow}}, and {{AP|Boldore}}.
* [[Danika]], Danika's {{p|Azumarill}}, {{Gary}}, [[Goh]], [[Horace]], [[Quillon]], and {{TP|Goh|Grookey}} narrate the preview for the [[JN133|next episode]].
* The English [[dub]] title is based on the term "partners in crime."

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Ash's Sirfetch'd

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'''Ash's Sirfetch'd''' (Japanese: '''サトシのネギガナイト''' ''Satoshi's Negigaknight'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', the first one he caught in the [[Galar]] [[region]], and his fifty-sixth overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:Ash Farfetch'd.png|thumb|left|250px|As a Farfetch'd]]
{{Ash}} first met {{p|Sirfetch'd}} as a {{p|Farfetch'd}} in ''[[JN027|Toughing It Out!]]'' during a visit to [[Wyndon]] after hearing about it from a {{pkmn|Trainer}} whose {{p|Chewtle}} had been defeated by it. As soon as he and [[Goh]] encountered it, the latter attempted to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it but failed, even when trying to battle it with his Kantonian {{TP|Goh|Farfetch'd}}. Afterwards, Ash battled the Galarian Farfetch'd with his {{AP|Riolu}} and managed to defeat it. After Farfetch'd had been healed in a [[Pokémon Center]], Ash saw its eagerness to have more battles and asked if it wanted to come along with him, which it agreed to.

In ''[[JN034|Solitary and Menacing!]]'', Farfetch'd was the first Pokémon that Ash used in his [[World Coronation Series]] battle against [[Bea]] and her {{p|Hawlucha}} at the [[Fighting Dojo]]. Despite putting up a tough fight, Farfetch'd found it difficult to keep up with Hawlucha's speed, and it was ultimately defeated.

In ''[[JN051|Trials of a Budding Master!]]'', Ash used Farfetch'd in a World Coronation Series battle against [[Dozer]] and his {{p|Gurdurr}} at [[Rock Tunnel]]. Despite Gurdurr's formidable physical strength, Farfetch'd eventually emerged victorious, increasing Ash's ranking. Soon after, Ash was challenged by [[Rinto]] and his {{p|Gallade}}. Gallade easily dodged all of Farfetch'd attacks before using {{m|False Swipe}} on it, taking it down without actually making it [[fainting|faint]].
[[File:Castle of Chivalry Knight Medals.png|thumb|250px|Farfetch'd and Ash with their Knight Medals]]
In ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', Farfetch'd accompanied Ash to [[Kalos]] in order to take on [[Elite Four]] member [[Wikstrom]]'s [[Castle of Chivalry]] training course, along with [[Goh]] and his {{TP|Goh|Scyther}}. During the course's second challenge, a booby-trapped maze, Farfetch'd fell into a trap hole, and although Ash pulled it up, it dropped its leek. Ash jumped down into the hole and managed to return the leek to Farfetch'd. In the third challenge, Farfetch'd took on Wikstrom's {{p|Aegislash}}, while Ash himself engaged Wikstrom in a swordfight. When Ash started to get overpowered, Farfetch'd remembered Ash's selflessness while retrieving its leek and defended him from Wikstrom's sword, at the cost of taking a hit from Aegislash's {{m|Sacred Sword}}. However, Farfetch'd was then able to evade a second Sacred Sword using its newly learned {{m|Detect}}. Farfetch'd then followed through by hitting Aegislash with {{m|Brutal Swing}} and was prepared to attack again when Ash told it to stop as Goh and Scyther were able to retrieve the key and win the challenge.
[[File:Ash Farfetch'd leek shield.png|thumb|left|250px|Farfetch'd using its broken leek as a sword and shield]]
In ''[[JN060|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!]]'', Farfetch'd battled Rinto and his Gallade in a World Coronation Series match. During the battle, Gallade sliced off the top of Farfetch'd's leek, shocking the Wild Duck Pokémon. Ash was able to overcome this setback by having Farfetch'd mimic Wikstrom's Aegislash and use the cut-off part of its leek as a shield and wielding the remaining part like a sword. With this tactic, Farfetch'd was eventually able to land several [[critical hit]]s on Gallade and evolve into Sirfetch'd as a result. Despite Rinto having Gallade activate {{a|Justified}} to boost his {{stat|attack}} power, Sirfetch'd was still able to overpower Gallade and defeat him, raising Ash's ranking.

In ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]'', Sirfetch'd was the third Pokémon sent out to battle Bea during Ash's second World Coronation Series [[rematch]] against her. It briefly battled her {{p|Machamp}}, blocking a flurry of attacks before outmaneuvering it and dealing [[damage]]. Machamp was subsequently recalled for Hawlucha, who easily avoided Sirfetch'd's attacks and defeated it with {{m|Sky Attack}}.

In ''[[JN102|Battling in the Freezing Raid!]]'', Sirfetch'd was the first Pokémon Ash used in the [[Raid Battle (GO)#In the anime|Raid Battle]] against {{p|Articuno}}, only for it to be immediately defeated by a {{m|Blizzard}} after being released from its {{i|Poké Ball}}.

In ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'', while Ash was visiting the [[Lumiose Gym]], Sirfetch'd was shown to be on the verge of mastering a new move, which {{an|Clemont}} identified as its [[signature move]], {{m|Meteor Assault}}. With inadvertent help from {{AP|Dracovish}}, Sirfetch'd was able to master the move, and subsequently used it to defeat [[Clemont's Luxray]] in a practice battle.
[[File:Ash and Sirfetch'd.png|thumb|250px|Sirfetch'd and Ash]]
In ''[[JN104|Taking Two For The Team!]]'', Sirfetch'd was the first Pokémon Ash used in his World Coronation Series match against [[Drasna]]. Sirfetch'd was able to quickly land a Brutal Swing before temporarily losing its shield and sword. Sirfetch'd then proceeded to take powerful attacks from Noivern before it was able to reclaim its sword and shield and deal some damage to Drasna's {{p|Noivern}} with Meteor Assault before Ash chose to recall it. He later sent it back out to face Drasna's {{me|Altaria}}, whom it was able to defeat with Meteor Assault before succumbing to the damage it had already taken and fainting as well. Despite this, it still reemerged from its Poké Ball to cheer for Dracovish for the rest of the battle.

In ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]'', Ash visited Pallet Town and introduced his Pokémon to his new friends that he caught during his journey around the world, including Sirfetch'd. During the visit, Sirfetch'd trained with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Sceptile}}, and {{AP|Oshawott}}. Sirfetch'd then watched Ash's battle against [[Paul]], where he emerged victorious. Before Ash left his hometown, it posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

In ''[[JN124|Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!]]'', Sirfetch'd was Ash's fifth Pokémon in his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Cynthia}}. It was sent out against {{p|Milotic}}, taking damage from {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}'s {{m|Stealth Rock}} immediately upon entering the battle. Ash cleverly had it use Brutal Swing to eliminate the Stealth Rocks, before proceeding to defeat Milotic with a powerful Meteor Assault. It subsequently clashed with Garchomp, but despite landing a powerful Meteor Assault to damage the opponent, it ended up fainting while still standing up.

In ''[[JN130|Toying With Your Motions!]]'', Ash chose Sirfetch'd as his third Pokémon in his Masters Eight Tournament battle against {{an|Leon}}. At first, the Wild Duck Pokémon couldn't do much against {{p|Mr. Rime}}, as it proved to be dexterous with its cane and agile in the ice-covered battlefield, even managing to land a super effective, [[terrain]]-boosted {{m|Expanding Force}}. Eventually, it managed to undo the {{m|Psychic Terrain}} by striking the ground continuously with Fury Cutter and was then recalled in favor of {{AP|Lucario}}. It was sent back out in [[JN131|the next episode]] to face Leon's {{p|Rillaboom}}. Despite fighting as hard as it could and landing Meteor Assault, Sirfetch'd was eventually defeated by the {{pkmn|category|Drummer Pokémon}}. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Sirfetch'd appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}. After Ash had won the battle, Sirfetch'd joined him and the rest of his team for the awards ceremony.

Ash left Sirfetch'd along with the rest of his ''Journeys'' team at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] sometime prior to [[JN137]], as he decided he wanted to start rotating his team for his new journey.

In [[JN143]], Sirfetch'd was shown to have rejoined Ash's team. During the episode, it helped in freeing a trapped {{p|Wailmer}}. Despite Wailmer evolving into a {{p|Wailord}} and getting stuck again, they were able to free the Float Whale Pokémon.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Ash and Goh Farfetch'd.png|thumb|250px|left|As a Farfetch'd, facing its regional form]]
Sirfetch'd is a very prideful Pokémon, tending to engage others in {{pkmn|battle}} in order to hone its skills. Even when it is at the brink of defeat, it refuses to give up, pushing its body to the absolute limit, which sometimes results in it fainting while still standing. Upon seeing {{Ash}} sharing the same battling spirit and passion, it agreed to join his [[Party|team]], after he offered to help it grow stronger, and it immediately resumed training with {{AP|Riolu}} after its capture.

As shown in ''[[JN051|Trials of a Budding Master!]]'', Sirfetch'd, as a Farfetch'd, generally acted cold and aloof towards its Trainer–even attacking Ash with its leek–and was only interested in working towards its goal of becoming a Leek Master. It was even seen rushing into battle against Ash's orders, particularly when it is engrossed in a fight. While its raw power was enough to defeat [[Dozer]]'s {{p|Gurdurr}}, it was completely outmatched by [[Rinto]] and {{p|Gallade}}, who were completely in sync with each other.
[[File:Ash Dracovish biting leek.png|thumb|250px|Sirfetch'd and Dracovish]]
However, during [[Wikstrom]]'s [[Castle of Chivalry]] challenge in ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', Farfetch'd started to bond with Ash when he saved it from falling and retrieved its leek for it. Seeing Ash's selflessness, Farfetch'd later defended him from Wikstrom's sword, choosing his safety over a battle victory. Upon evolving, Sirfetch'd began displaying a much more chivalrous and gallant demeanor, as seen when it protected its Trainer from a puddle being splashed by a passing truck while returning from their battle with Rinto. Its swordsmanship has also become much more precise, to the point where it could use the tip of its leek to slice open a letter, as seen in ''[[JN065|Thrash of the Titans!]]''.

As a Farfetch'd, Sirfetch'd appeared to have a mutual rivalry with [[Goh's Farfetch'd|Goh's Kantonian Farfetch'd]]. While the two are normally friendly to each other, they were prone to bickering, which leads to them clashing with their leeks. In ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'', Sirfetch'd developed a close friendship with [[Ash's Dracovish]], after the Fossil Pokémon inadvertently helped it master {{m|Meteor Assault}}. This was shown again in the [[JN104|following episode]], where it came out of its Poké Ball to cheer Dracovish on during a tough battle.

Sirfetch'd is able to utilize its shield in a variety of ways, the most common one being to block attacks. It has also been shown to throw it as a projectile, glide on it in the air, and surf on it in the water.
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===Moves used===
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{{anmov|dark|Night Slash|JN027|Toughing It Out!}}
{{anmov|dark|Brutal Swing|JN027|Toughing It Out!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|bug|Fury Cutter|JN051|Trials of a Budding Master!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Focus Energy|JN051|Trials of a Budding Master!}}
{{anmov|fighting|Detect|JN056|Searching for Chivalry!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|fighting|Meteor Assault|JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|fighting}}

====Moves improvised====
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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Sirfetch'd JNM.png|left|thumb|150px|Sirfetch'd in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
[[File:Ash Farfetch'd JNM.png|thumb|150px|As a Farfetch'd in Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Sirfetch'd debuted as a Farfetch'd in ''[[JNM11|Solitary and Menacing!]]'', where it was used in Ash's [[World Coronation Series]] battle against [[Bea]] and lost to her {{p|Hawlucha}}.

In ''[[JNM18|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!]]'', Farfetch'd was used in Ash's World Coronation Series battle against [[Rinto]] and evolved before proceeding to defeat its opponent's {{p|Gallade}}.

====Moves used====
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{{anmov|bug|Fury Cutter|JNM18|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!}}
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{{anmov|dark|Night Slash|JNM18|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!}}
{{anmov/f|fighting}}

==In the games==
===Core series games===
Sirfetch'd, along with the rest of Ash's ''Journeys'' team, was [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2022/08/220805_cm01.html?rss=220805 made available] in {{game|Sword and Shield|s}} through Pokémon anime broadcasts in Japan. These Pokémon utilize a common password which was revealed during the Japanese TV broadcasts. Players could claim Sirfetch'd with the password '''{{tt|H1SSATSUNEG1|Hissatsu Negi}}''', a reference to its [[Leek]]. He has 31 [[Individual values|IV]]s in {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, and {{stat|Speed}}, as well as 30 [[Individual values|IV]]s in {{stat|HP}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and {{stat|Special Defense}}.

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[[File:Ash party Masters.png|thumb|180px|Sirfetch'd in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]]]

===Spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
Sirfetch'd, along with the rest of {{mas|Ash}}'s ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' team, appears during {{DL|List of special events (Masters)|The Classic Thunderbolt}} and {{DL|List of special events (Masters)|Blazing Battle with Ash}} special events in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].

====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Sirfetch'd appears in [[Pokémon Mezastar]] as one of Ash's Pokémon. Sirfetch'd appeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022.

=====As an opponent=====
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==Trivia==
* Sirfetch'd is {{Ash}}'s only Pokémon {{pkmn2|caught}} during ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' that:
** Is not a dual-type.
** Is not weak against its own types.
** Did not know a [[move]] of its type upon being caught.
** Evolved during a [[World Coronation Series]] battle.
* As a Farfetch'd, Sirfetch'd was Ash's first:
** [[Regional form]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
** Pokémon to be the same species as a Pokémon owned by his current [[Ash's friends|traveling companion]], though [[Goh]] caught a Kantonian Farfetch'd, and Ash caught a Galarian one.
** Pokémon to use a [[Protection|protective move]] since {{AP|Snorlax}} in ''[[AG149|Wheel of Frontier]]'', 718 episodes earlier.
* Sirfetch'd is Ash's first Pokémon to have defeated an [[Elite Four]] member's Pokémon, defeating [[Drasna]]'s {{me|Altaria}}.
* In [[Pokémon Masters EX]], Sirfetch'd is seen tying with the [[player character]]'s {{p|Solgaleo}} during the {{DL|List of special events (Masters)|Blazing Battle with Ash}} special event, making it one of the few Pokémon belonging to Ash to have defeated a [[Legendary Pokémon]] in any [[canon]].
* In [[JN128]], the [[announcer]] of the [[World Coronation Series]] identified Sirfetch'd as (Japanese: 不屈のねぎ剣士 ''The unyielding leek swordsman'') when discussing Ash's team.
* Sirfetch'd is the last of Ash's Pokémon to evolve during his time a protagonist.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespeciesevo1|Farfetch'd|Sirfetch'd}}

==References==
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[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Sirfetch'd]]

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[[zh:小智的葱游兵]]

Ash's Torkoal

2023-03-24T10:53:46Z

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Fire|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Torkoal|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=コータス|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Cotoise|
image=[[File:Ash Torkoal.png|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Torkoal|
location=[[Valley of Steel]] |
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noevo=incap |
epnum=AG058|
epname=All Torkoal, No Play|
current=[[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] |
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[AG058]]-[[AG133]]) [[Carter Cathcart|Billy Beach]] ([[AG186]]-present)|
java1=[[Shin-ichiro Miki]]|
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'''Ash's Torkoal''' (Japanese: '''サトシのコータス''' ''Satoshi's Cotoise'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]], and his twenty-fifth overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
=====Hoenn=====
[[File:Ash Torkoal Tory.png|thumb|250px|Torkoal releasing smoke]]
Torkoal first appeared in ''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play]]''. {{ashfr|The group}} found Torkoal in the [[Valley of Steel]] being attacked several times by a group of {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. As they reached the end of the valley, a {{p|Steelix}} revealed itself as the Steel-types' leader in the valley and began a battle with Torkoal. Despite the type disadvantage, Steelix was able to dominate the battle. Ash thought back to [[Flannery]]'s Torkoal and then commanded it to use Overheat. Steelix was then defeated, and before the other Steel-types attacked, Steelix got up and issued respect to Torkoal. Ash then asked Torkoal if it wanted to join his team. Torkoal agreed to the idea and tackled Ash to the ground.
[[File:Soccer.png|thumb|220px|left|Torkoal attempting to kick a soccer ball]]
In the [[AG059|next episode]], Ash introduced Torkoal to the rest of the group's Pokémon, which it greeted by releasing smoke from its nostrils. At a game carnival thrown by {{TRT}}, Torkoal attempted to go on its back legs to kick a soccer ball, but ended up falling flat on its back. It was captured by Team Rocket along with {{AP|Treecko}} and {{AP|Corphish}}, but rescued by the intervention of {{an|Watt}}, [[Wattson]], and {{p|Electrike}}. After Electrike evolved into {{TP|Wattson|Manectric}}, Torkoal was so happy that it engulfed them all in smoke. Ash and Wattson then decided to have an informal rematch, and Ash decided to put Torkoal up against the newly evolved Manectric. Ultimately, Manectric emerged victorious.

In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power!]]'', Ash used Torkoal as his second Pokémon in his [[Petalburg Gym]] battle against [[Norman]], Torkoal went up against Norman's {{p|Slakoth}}. Torkoal used Flamethrower to overwhelm Slakoth's {{m|Blizzard}}, with Flamethrower overpowering and defeating Slakoth. Next, Torkoal took on Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}. Its Overheat was dodged, and Vigoroth used a powerful {{m|Scratch}}, defeating Torkoal in one hit.

In ''[[AG079|Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend]]'', Torkoal befriended a {{OBP|Spoink|recurring}} and, along with Ash and the gang, helped it to recover its lost pearl. They were later reunited in ''[[AG093|Clamperl of Wisdom]]'' when Spoink was floating in the ocean off [[Maisie Island]]. Again, Torkoal decided to assist with the search effort for Spoink's lost pearl, at one point diving into the water before having to be rescued itself.
[[File:Ash and Torkoal.png|thumb|220px|Torkoal and Ash]]
In ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', Ash used Torkoal in a practice battle with an unknown Trainer and his {{p|Scizor}}. Thanks to its defensive capabilities and type advantage, Torkoal soon won the match.

Ash decided to use only his [[Hoenn]] team, which included Torkoal, to compete in the [[Ever Grande Conference]]. In ''[[AG127|From Brags to Riches]]'', Torkoal and Corphish battled [[Dominick]]'s {{p|Tropius}} and {{p|Swalot}} in a [[Double Battle]]. After a collision of Torkoal's Overheat and Tropius's {{m|Solar Beam}}, both Pokémon were knocked out of the battle. Corphish went on to win the match for Ash, allowing them to advance into the next round.

In ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]'', Ash used Torkoal as his first Pokémon in his [[Full Battle]] against {{ho|Katie}} in the Victory Tournament. Initially, it went up against her {{p|Venomoth}}, but Katie soon changed recalled it and sent out {{p|Golduck}}, who quickly overwhelmed Torkoal and defeated it.

In ''[[AG130|Choose It or Lose It!]]'', Ash used Torkoal as his third Pokémon in his Full Battle against [[Morrison]] in the Victory Tournament, where it went up against his {{p|Steelix}}. While having a type advantage and managing to deal super effective damage on Steelix, Torkoal was eventually taken down by a {{m|Dragon Breath}}.

In ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', Ash used Torkoal as his second Pokémon in his Full Battle against {{ho|Tyson}} in the Victory Tournament. Its first opponent was Tyson's {{p|Shiftry}}, who kept dodging its Flamethrowers, until Ash had Torkoal jump just as Shifty jumped too, allowing it to finally land a Flamethrower and defeat its opponent. Next, Torkoal went up against {{p|Hariyama}}, whose {{a|Thick Fat}} rendered Torkoal's Flamethrower almost completely useless, allowing it to easily push through it and then defeat it with {{m|Brick Break}}.

=====Kanto Battle Frontier=====
[[File:Ash Torkoal vs Brandon Registeel.png|thumb|left|220px|Torkoal battling Brandon's Registeel]]
In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', Torkoal met the rest of Ash's Pokémon back in [[Kanto]] at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], striking up a quick friendship with {{AP|Cyndaquil}}. After Ash decided to challenge the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}, he left Torkoal and {{AP|Glalie}} with the rest of his Pokémon.

Torkoal was brought back to Ash's team in ''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]'' to battle {{an|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Registeel}}, having mastered Heat Wave during its time at Oak's lab. Despite putting up a good fight, however, Torkoal was ultimately defeated by a {{m|Zap Cannon}}, resulting in Ash's second loss against Brandon.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
Torkoal was reunited with Ash at the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', where it was sent to spend some time with Ash training, helping to unfreeze Ash after Glalie froze him with {{m|Ice Beam}}.

Torkoal was the second Pokémon Ash used to battle {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Darkrai}} after {{AP|Heracross}} in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''. It launched a Flamethrower, which was countered by a powerful {{m|Dark Pulse}} that wiped out Torkoal upon contact.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
[[File:Ash Gengar with Fire types.png|thumb|250px|Torkoal with Ash's Fire types and Gengar]]
Torkoal was reunited with Ash in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
Torkoal, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab, reunited with Ash in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''. During the visit, it helped train [[Ash's Gengar]] to learn {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}, and later watched the battle between Ash and [[Paul]]. Before Ash left, it posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Torkoal watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Torkoal appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}. After Ash won the battle, Torkoal joined the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab in celebrating their Trainer's victory.

In [[JN135]], Torkoal, along with the rest of the Pokémon at the lab, welcomed Ash back to Pallet Town after his victory over Leon.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Ash Torkoal crying.png|thumb|220px|left|Torkoal crying]]
Torkoal, as {{an|Brock}} pointed out, is quite an emotional individual and very friendly towards people and other Pokémon. Its hardened shell added a defensive element to {{Ash}}'s otherwise agile [[Hoenn]] team, which often proved difficult for any opponent to overcome. Torkoal has a habit of crying and releasing smoke from its nostrils and back when it is happy. It will usually do this every time it's released from its Poké Ball and when it wins a battle. Although not ill-intended, the smoke will usually blacken any surrounding anything or anyone around it. This was demonstrated relatively often when Torkoal was first captured. It has a slight comic element to it, most notably when it tried to play a soccer carnival game in ''[[AG059|Manectric Charge!]]'' and fell over in the process.

Torkoal quickly became loyal to Ash and bonded with him right away, after working together with him to battle a wild {{p|Steelix}}.
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===Moves used===
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{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|AG058|All Torkoal, No Play|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|fire|Overheat|AG058|All Torkoal, No Play}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Defense|AG059|Manectric Charge!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Body Slam|AG079|Pearls Are a Spoink's Best Friend|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|fire|Heat Wave|AG186|Overjoyed!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|fire}}

====Moves improvised====
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| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Sandstorm, Heat Wave, and Body Slam. Registeel fires a Sandstorm at Torkoal, who pushes it towards the opponent with Heat Wave, leaving the opponent trapped in a fiery tornado of sand. Torkoal then jumps to the top of the tornado and spins with the tornado to boost the power of its Body Slam attack. This was used against Registeel during {{Ash}}'s first official [[Battle Pyramid]] {{pkmn|battle|match}} against {{an|Brandon}}.
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===Artwork===
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| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire}}''
| Poster for the Japanese version of ''{{color2|000|Pokémon: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}''
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==In the games==
===In the spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!]]====
Torkoal appears in [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!]].

==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Torkoal AP.png|thumb|200px|Torkoal in [[Ash & Pikachu]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Ash's Torkoal first appeared in ''[[SP25|I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!]]'', where it battled [[Norman]]'s {{p|Vigoroth}}. In ''[[SP32|Start Of The Pokémon League!!]]'', it fought [[Morrison]]'s {{p|Steelix}}.
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==In the TCG==
Ash's Torkoal is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The following is a list of related cards.
{{cardlist/header|Ash's Torkoal|Fighting|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Torkoal|9}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys|jpnum=009/019}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fighting}}

==Trivia==
* Torkoal is {{Ash}}'s only {{type|Fire}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} who has no evolutionary family.
** Also, Torkoal is the only Pokémon Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} in [[Hoenn]] that isn't capable of [[Evolution|evolving]].
* Torkoal is Ash's only Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' that he didn't catch through the usual method of battling it first.
* Torkoal is Ash's only Fire-type Pokémon residing at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to not appear in ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]''.
* Torkoal is Ash's first Fire-type Pokémon that is not a [[starter Pokémon]].
*As [[JN147]] Torkoal Is the only of Ash's Pokémon caught in [[Hoenn]] to not appear in Aim to be a Pokémon Master arc.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespecies|Torkoal}}
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[[zh:小智的煤炭龜]]

Ash's Noctowl

2023-03-24T10:51:22Z

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Normal|
type2=Flying|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Noctowl|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ヨルノズク|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Yorunozuku|
image=[[File:Ash Noctowl.png|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Noctowl {{shinystar}} |
location=[[Ilex Forest]] |
prevonum=164 s|
shiny=yes|
epnum=EP154|
epname=Fowl Play!|
noevo=incap |
current=[[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] |
java1=[[Yūji Ueda]]|
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'''Ash's Noctowl''' (Japanese: '''サトシのヨルノズク''' ''Satoshi's Yorunozuku'') was the fifth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Johto]] [[region]], and his nineteenth overall. Noctowl is a [[Shiny Pokémon]]. During the [[original series]], it was also unusually small in size.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Ash Noctowl debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Noctowl in its debut]]
Noctowl debuted in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play!]]'', where it flew to a birdhouse. [[Dr. Wiseman]] was trying to capture the Noctowl using traps rather than [[Poké Ball]]s, but each time Noctowl outwitted him and escaped the traps — usually leaving him hypnotized in the process. Ash was offended by Wiseman's tactics and plotted to capture Noctowl traditionally. Wiseman hypnotized Noctowl using its own Hypnosis and a mirror, but Noctowl managed to escape — just in time for {{TRT}} to attack and attempt to capture it. Ash risked his own safety to pry Team Rocket's mecha claw open and allow Noctowl to fly free, before Noctowl marshaled the power of {{AP|Totodile}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} to destroy the mecha and send Team Rocket blasting off. Following the rescue, Noctowl challenged Ash to a battle. Dr. Wiseman decided that it was too smart for him to catch, so Ash should have a go. Pikachu was hypnotized and began to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on everything except Noctowl. When he shocks himself, he returns to normal. Cunningly, to avoid further hypnosis, Pikachu closed his eyes and listened for Noctowl's wings, then used Thunderbolt, knocking Noctowl out and allowing Ash to capture it.

Throughout Johto, Noctowl performed a lot of the group's scouting, doing so for the first time in ''[[EP162|Type Casting]]'' to search for a {{p|Sudowoodo}}.
[[File:Ash Noctowl size.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Noctowl being slightly smaller than regular Noctowl]]
In ''[[EP164|Carrying On!]]'', Noctowl used its Hypnosis on a {{p|Fearow}} to make it believe it was a {{p|Charizard}}, causing it to flee in fear. It then used Hypnosis on the traumatized {{p|Pidgey}} victim, making it appear as a fellow Pidgey and allowing it to approach. Noctowl later led the gang to the lost carrier Pidgey that had been captured by Team Rocket and alongside Ken, the Pidgey it rescued before, freed them and led the Pidgey into an attack on Team Rocket's balloon.

Noctowl was the Pokémon Ash based his Ecruteak Gym campaign around in ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]''. It successfully used Foresight on {{p|Gastly}}, but had to be recalled because it couldn't land any other attacks. It was then sent out against {{p|Haunter}}, struggling to overcome the Ghost type but managed to win through learning Confusion. It was then left to battle [[Morty's Gengar]] which was still fresh, and looked vulnerable as Gengar was able to attack while invisible. However, Noctowl was able to reveal Gengar's location by using Confusion through the whole building and then using Foresight to keep Gengar visible. It then finished Gengar off with a Tackle attack and Ash got the {{badge|Fog}}.
[[File:Ash Noctowl head.png|thumb|left|220px|Noctowl rotating its head]]

In ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'', Ash's [[Gym badge]]s were stolen by a trio of {{p|Murkrow}}, with Noctowl being sent out to retrieve them. However, it ended up getting knocked out due to the battle being three-against-one. It later got a chance at redemption by flying down next to the Darkness Pokémon and remaining completely still. This tricked the Murkrow into a false sense of security, during which Noctowl snatched Ash's last badge. The Murkrow gave chase, but the pursuit was interrupted by Team Rocket. Noctowl protected the Murkrow trio, and with a newfound respect for each other, the four birds worked together to send Team Rocket blasting off.

Ash briefly transferred Noctowl to {{an|Professor Oak}} in ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'' so that Oak could study its unique coloring while Ash borrowed his {{AP|Snorlax}}.

In ''[[EP202|The Big Balloon Blow-Up]]'', Ash used Noctowl during the [[Pokémon Balloon Race]] to tow their balloon. During the race it teamed up with Pikachu and {{jo|Skyler}}'s {{p|Fearow}} to defeat Team Rocket. In the end, Ash and Skyler reached the end at the same time, making the race a tie.

In ''[[EP223|Throwing in the Noctowl]]'', Ash sent out Noctowl and used its ability to fly in order to carry a plane headed for [[Olivine City]].

In ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]'', Ash used Noctowl in battle with [[Clair]]'s {{p|Kingdra}} at the [[Blackthorn Gym]]. Noctowl managed to land a Confusion attack, but an attempt to telekinetically levitate Kingdra was broken by a {{m|Hydro Pump}} attack. Hypnosis also failed and Kingdra was about to knock Noctowl out when the battle was suspended by Team Rocket's antics. Noctowl was not used in the [[rematch]].

Noctowl was used in the battle against {{jo|Harrison}} in the quarterfinals of the [[Silver Conference]] in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]''. It was put at a huge disadvantage by fighting Harrison's {{p|Steelix}}, who blinded Noctowl with {{m|Sandstorm}} and then used Dig to avoid Noctowl's Psychic attacks. A single {{m|Iron Tail}} took Noctowl out of the match.

Ash left Noctowl along with his other Johto Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] when he set off for the [[Hoenn]] region.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Noctowl was seen on a branch and spotted [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] when they were breaking into Oak's Lab. It appeared later when it was showing {{Tracey}} and {{AP|Bayleef}} the way to Cassidy and Butch's helicopter.
[[File:Ash Noctowl Conway Lickilicky.png|thumb|250px|Noctowl defeating Lickilicky with Extrasensory]]
In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', Noctowl reunited with Ash and met his {{AP|Swellow}}.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', Noctowl reunited with its Trainer.

In ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]'', Ash used Noctowl as his first Pokémon in his battle against [[Conway]] in the third round of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], where it went up against his {{p|Shuckle}}. With Shuckle first using {{m|Withdraw}} to {{stat|Defense|better withstand}} Noctowl's {{m|Sky Attack}} and then using {{m|Power Trick}} to switch its {{stat|Attack|offensive}} and defensive powers with each other, the {{pkmn|category|Mold Pokémon}} was able to overwhelm Noctowl, forcing Ash to recall it. After Shuckle had been defeated by {{AP|Gible}}, Ash sent Noctowl back out to face {{p|Lickilicky}}. Using its ability to fly to its advantage, Noctowl was able to stay out of the reach of Lickilicky's tongue and dodge its long-range Thunderbolt before defeating it with {{m|Extrasensory}}. Next, Conway sent out {{p|Dusknoir}}, which immediately used {{m|Trick Room}}, allowing its subsequent {{m|Thunder Punch}} to outspeed Noctowl and take it out of the fight.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
Noctowl was reunited with Ash in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash and Noctowl.png|thumb|250px|Noctowl and Ash]]
Noctowl, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab, reunited with Ash in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''. During the visit, it was seen relaxing with {{AP|Gliscor}} and {{AP|Leavanny}} and later watched the battle between Ash and [[Paul]]. Before Ash left, it posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Noctowl watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Noctowl appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}. After Ash won the battle, Noctowl joined the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab in celebrating their Trainer's victory.

In [[JN135]], Noctowl, along with the rest of the Pokémon at the lab, welcomed Ash back to Pallet Town after his victory over Leon.

===Personality and characteristics===
Personality-wise, Noctowl was presented as intelligent, mischievous, and cunning — although these traits weren't usually emphasized or touched upon after its debut episode. It also presents a serious side to its personality, often going to sleep with dignity, or using its hypnosis on others in order to save them, instead of for prank purposes, as was the case in ''[[EP164|Carrying On!]]'', where it was also shown to develop a soft spot for a small {{p|Pidgey}}. Noctowl is very loyal to Ash because he saved it from Team Rocket, and similar to {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, was captured in a fair contest with Pikachu. Noctowl also proved to be a very powerful Pokémon, being used as Ash's secret weapon in his battle with [[Morty]] and also performing well in the battle against [[Conway]].

===Moves used===
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==In the games==
===In the spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]====
Noctowl appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]] as one of the Pokémon the player needs to get back from {{TRT}}.

==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Noctowl M03 manga.png|thumb|200px|Noctowl in [[Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei]]]]
===Movie adaptations===
Noctowl appeared in {{ma|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}.
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==Trivia==
[[File:Ash Noctowl sparkling.png|thumb|250px|Like Shiny Pokémon in the games, Noctowl sparkles as it exits its Poké Ball.]]
* Noctowl is the first [[Shiny Pokémon]] seen in the {{pkmn|anime}}, although it is not the first [[List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|alternately colored Pokémon]] to appear.
** It is also the first Shiny Pokémon to be owned by a {{ashfr|main character}} and the only Shiny Pokémon owned by Ash.
* Noctowl has the most appearances of all Shiny Pokémon in the anime.
* Noctowl is the only one of Ash's bird Pokémon to have been fully evolved when it was caught.
* Noctowl is Ash's only Pokémon to have first used a [[move]] in a [[Pikachu short]].
* Although Noctowl was stated to be smaller than other members of its {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}}, it is shown to be about its natural size in its appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. It's unknown if this is an error or if it means that it has grown during its time at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
*As [[JN147]] Noctowl Is the only Ash's Pokémon caught in Johto to not appear during Aim to be a Pokémon Master arc.
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{{Animespecies|Noctowl}}
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(Japanese: '''虹とポケモンマスター！''' ''The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!'') is the 11th and final episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 147th and final episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,232nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 24, 2023.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}


==Major events==

* {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} return to [[Cerulean City]] and [[Pewter City]], respectively.
* {{Ash}} returns to [[Pallet Town]] and meets {{Tracey}} and {{Gary}} again.
* Tracey's {{p|Venonat}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{TP|Tracey|Venomoth}}.
* The [[Team Rocket trio]] reunites.
* Ash reunites with his {{AP|Pidgeot}}.
* Ash leaves Pallet Town to resume his {{pkmn|journey}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Tracey's Venomoth]]

==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{Gary}}
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeot}}; rejoins)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}})
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×30)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p| Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Venomoth}} ({{OP|Tracey|Venomoth}})
* {{p|Marill}} ({{OP|Tracey|Marill}})
* {{p|Scyther}} ({{OP|Tracey|Scyther}})
* {{p|Gourgeist}} ({{OP|Jessie|Gourgeist}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Umbreon}} ({{OP|Gary|Umbreon}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} (×2)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (multiple)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (×4)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Rattata}} (×6)
* {{p|Butterfree}}

==Trivia==


* This is the last episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to feature {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} as main protagonists.
* This is the only episode of ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' to not feature {{an|Latias}}, due to her leaving with {{p|Latios}} in the [[JN146|previous episode]].
* Similar to the final episodes of the first four series, the usual ''To be continued'' is replaced with ''Next Time... A New Beginning!''.
** This also marks the first time since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' in which this ending message was used for the final episode of a series.
* This episode marks {{Tracey}}'s first speaking appearance since ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', 766 episodes earlier.
* As of this episode, [[Max]] is the only one of Ash's male friends that he has not reunited with in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
* This episode marks the first appearance of [[Tracey's Scyther]] in the main series since ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', 1007 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of [[Tracey's Marill]] since ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', 825 episodes earlier.
* As this episode, Ash has reunited with all of his Pokémon that he previously {{pkmn2|released}}.
**Primeape is the only of Ash's non temporary Pokémon to never reappear physically outside its debut series.
*All of Ash's starter Pokémon have appear during Aim to be a Pokémon Master arc.

===Errors===
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==In other languages==

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[[Category:Episodes directed by Makoto Nakata]]
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(Japanese: '''虹とポケモンマスター！''' ''The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!'') is the 11th and final episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 147th and final episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,232nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on March 24, 2023.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}


==Major events==

* {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} return to [[Cerulean City]] and [[Pewter City]], respectively.
* {{Ash}} returns to [[Pallet Town]] and meets {{Tracey}} and {{Gary}} again.
* Tracey's {{p|Venonat}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{TP|Tracey|Venomoth}}.
* The [[Team Rocket trio]] reunites.
* Ash reunites with his {{AP|Pidgeot}}.
* Ash leaves Pallet Town to resume his {{pkmn|journey}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Tracey's Venomoth]]

==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{Tracey}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* {{Gary}}
* {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Pidgeot}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeot}}; rejoins)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Muk}} ({{OP|Ash|Muk}})
* {{p|Tauros}} ({{OP|Ash|Tauros}}; ×30)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Quilava}} ({{OP|Ash|Quilava}})
* {{p|Swellow}} ({{OP|Ash|Swellow}})
* {{p|Glalie}} ({{OP|Ash|Glalie}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Unfezant}} ({{OP|Ash|Unfezant}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pignite}} ({{OP|Ash|Pignite}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}})
* {{p|Boldore}} ({{OP|Ash|Boldore}})
* {{p|Krookodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Krookodile}})
* {{p|Talonflame}} ({{OP|Ash|Talonflame}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p| Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Venomoth}} ({{OP|Tracey|Venomoth}})
* {{p|Marill}} ({{OP|Tracey|Marill}})
* {{p|Scyther}} ({{OP|Tracey|Scyther}})
* {{p|Gourgeist}} ({{OP|Jessie|Gourgeist}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Umbreon}} ({{OP|Gary|Umbreon}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Charmander}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[starter Pokémon]])
* {{p|Dodrio}}
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} (×2)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (multiple)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (×4)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Rattata}} (×6)
* {{p|Butterfree}}

==Trivia==


* This is the last episode of the {{pkmn|anime}} to feature {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} as main protagonists.
* This is the only episode of ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' to not feature {{an|Latias}}, due to her leaving with {{p|Latios}} in the [[JN146|previous episode]].
* Similar to the final episodes of the first four series, the usual ''To be continued'' is replaced with ''Next Time... A New Beginning!''.
** This also marks the first time since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' in which this ending message was used for the final episode of a series.
* This episode marks {{Tracey}}'s first speaking appearance since ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', 766 episodes earlier.
* As of this episode, [[Max]] is the only one of Ash's male friends that he has not reunited with in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
* This episode marks the first appearance of [[Tracey's Scyther]] in the main series since ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', 1007 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of [[Tracey's Marill]] since ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', 825 episodes earlier.
* As this episode, Ash has reunited with all of his Pokémon that he previously {{pkmn2|released}}.
*All of Ash's starter Pokémon have appear during Aim to be a Pokémon Master arc.

===Errors===
===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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nextcode=None |

series=Pokémon Journeys: The Series |
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[[Category:Milestone episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Ash]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Atsuhiro Tomioka]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Hiromasa Amano]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Makoto Nakata]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Yoshitaka Yanagihara]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Chiaki Kurakazu]]
[[Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a main character leaves the group]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a released Pokémon rejoins a main character's team]]

[[de:Niji to Pokémon Master!]]
[[es:EP1236]]
[[fr:LV147]]
[[it:PM147]]
[[ja:新無印編第147話]]
[[zh:宝可梦旅途第143集]]

Ash's Primeape

2023-03-24T10:41:19Z

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'''Ash's Primeape''' (Japanese: '''サトシのオコリザル''' ''Satoshi's Okorizaru'') was the eighth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his ninth overall.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
====History====
[[File:Ash Mankey.png|220px|left|thumb|As a wild {{p|Mankey}}]]
=====[[Original series]]=====
In ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', Ash learned that {{Gary}} had already caught 30 Pokémon, he aspired to catch more for himself. Soon afterward on {{rt|7|Kanto}}, a friendly {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Mankey}} ate some of {{an|Brock}}'s [[rice ball|food]]. Ash took this opportunity to try to catch the Pokémon, but the {{i|Poké Ball}} failed, instead catching a rice ball. Mankey was angered and chased the group, beat up Ash, and stole his {{AP|hat}}. Mankey gleefully teased Ash as the young Trainer fumed over having his beloved cap stolen. {{TRT}} decided this was the perfect opportunity to plot how to capture {{AP|Pikachu}}, with Mankey approaching the trio out of curiosity. [[James]] kicked it out of sight and this angered the Mankey so much that it [[Evolution|evolved]] into Primeape. It proceeded to punch [[Jessie]] in the face, sending her face-first into a rock, then viciously attacked the other Team Rocket members. After it beat up Brock, chased Ash and {{an|Misty}} down Route 7 and followed Ash into one of Team Rocket's pitfalls, Ash made several attempts to catch the rampaging Primeape, and eventually, his {{AP|Charmander}} was finally able to defeat it. Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} it and unleashed it upon Team Rocket, where it brutalized them and sent them blasting off into a nest full of wild Primeape.
[[File:Ash winning P1 Grand Prix.png|220px|thumb|Primeape and Ash after winning the P1 Grand Prix]]
Ash considered using Primeape in his match against [[Erika]] in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-Sation!]]''. However, after thinking back to Primeape's explosive aggression, he decided not to, as its brutality would most likely have cost him the match.

In ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'', after leaving Celadon City, Ash and {{ashfr}} met a man named {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}} who was training to win the [[P1 Grand Prix]], a tournament for {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. Anthony's daughter, {{OBP|Rebecca|EP029}}, wanted him to stop spending so much time away from home training. Brock and Ash volunteered to enter the tournament to discourage Anthony, with Ash entering Primeape. In the first match against a {{p|Machop}}, Ash saved Primeape from a nasty fall, which caused the usually vicious Pokémon to become closer to Ash. Primeape listened to Ash's instructions and eventually won the tournament. Anthony offered to train Primeape for Ash, with the promise of training it to become a P1 champion, so Ash left Primeape with Anthony. Primeape, unlike the other Pokémon that Ash has given to another Trainer for training, hasn't been seen since, although the [[narrator]] in the [[dub]] hinted at the end of the episode that it's possible that Primeape would return.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''=====
In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', Ash reminisced about Primeape's battle with Charmander.

=====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''=====
[[File:Ash and Primeape.png|thumb|220px|Primeape and Ash]]
In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Primeape appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Charizard}}.

In [[JN135]], Primeape appeared in a fantasy while Ash reminisced about the Pokémon he'd caught on his journey.

====Personality and characteristics====
Despite its few appearances, Primeape was naturally very mischievous, but it also showed itself to be particularly irritable. Primeape's short fuse made it prone to explosive outrages and merciless violence. However, {{Ash}} saw through this flaw and went on to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} Primeape in the hopes of using its ample energy for {{pkmn|battle}}s. Primeape's potential shone through during the [[P1 Grand Prix]] event in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'', where its athletic prowess and sheer power was able to be utilized. Underneath the explosively violent personality, it had a softer side, which allowed it to bond with Ash.

====Moves used====
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===Movies timeline===
Primeape (as a Mankey) was briefly mentioned by [[Ash Ketchum (M20)|Ash]] in [[JNS05]], when he told to [[Haruto]] the story of when he got his cap stolen by a Mankey. In this episode, Ash left his old cap as a gift for another Mankey.

==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Mankey EToP.png|thumb|200px|Mankey with its group in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s Mankey appeared in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]''. It was initially a member a larger group of Mankey pursued in a forest by Ash and his {{AP|Fearow}}. After Fearow cut the Mankey off and {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} attacked them with {{m|Thunder Shock}}, the Mankey panicked and slammed into a {{p|Beedrill}} nest, causing both groups to be attacked by the swarm of angry Poison Bee Pokémon. Later, after finding out that his Mankey was only a Grade D capture, a disappointed Ash started walking around and came across a man who offered him a map of [[Mt. Moon]] to find {{p|Clefairy}}. Ash offered the man his Mankey in exchange for the map, only to later find out that the map was false and that he had been scammed.
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==Trivia==
[[File:OPJ10 Primeape.png|thumb|220px|Primeape's appearance in [[Spurt!]]]]
* Primeape is {{Ash}}'s first Pokémon that:
** is a {{t|Fighting}} type.
** [[Evolution|evolved]] onscreen prior to its {{pkmn2|caught|capture}}.
** Ash captured by weakening it in {{pkmn|battle}} with a Pokémon other than {{AP|Pikachu}}.
** was left with another {{pkmn|Trainer}} for training, and the only one among them that has not reunited with Ash since its departure.
* During [[Pokémon Sunday]] on June 27, 2010, presenter [[Shōko Nakagawa|Shokotan]] chose Primeape in her ideal team for Ash.
* Among the Pokémon Ash owned for more than one episode, Primeape holds the record for the fewest onscreen appearances, appearing in only two episodes (six including flashbacks/fantasies).
* Primeape has made cameo appearances in [[Spurt!]], [[GLORY DAY ~That Shining Day~]], [[Be an Arrow!]], and [[It's Always You and Me]].
* As [[JN147]] Is the only of Ash's released Pokemon or left in training to never reunite with him.
**Primeape Is also the only of Ash's non temporary Pokémon to never appear physically outside its debut seies (if the ones caught in Journeys: the series are not counted).
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