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Eevee (Pokémon)

2023-08-09T09:40:54Z

Iamdisha: /* In the anime */

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'''Eevee''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''イーブイ''' ''Eievui'') is a {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into one of [[Eeveelution|eight different Pokémon]] through various methods.
* Since [[Generation I]]:
** Eevee evolves into {{p|Vaporeon}} when exposed to a [[Water Stone]].
** Eevee evolves into {{p|Jolteon}} when exposed to a [[Thunder Stone]].
** Eevee evolves into {{p|Flareon}} when exposed to a [[Fire Stone]].
* Since [[Generation II]]:
** Eevee evolves into {{p|Espeon}} when [[level]]ed up with high [[friendship]] during the [[Time#Time-based evolutions|day]].
** Eevee evolves into {{p|Umbreon}} when leveled up with high friendship during the [[Time#Time-based evolutions|night]].
* Since [[Generation IV]]:
** Eevee evolves into {{p|Leafeon}} when leveled up near a [[Moss Rock]] or when exposed to a [[Leaf Stone]].
** Eevee evolves into {{p|Glaceon}} when leveled up near an [[Ice Rock]] or when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].
* Since [[Generation VI]]:
** Eevee evolves into {{p|Sylveon}} when leveled up while knowing a {{type|Fairy}} [[move]] and having high friendship.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]] for these details.)

Additionally, Eevee has two [[#Form data|forms]]: the '''{{ga|Partner Pokémon|partner}} Eevee''' and '''[[Gigantamax]] Eevee'''. The partner Eevee and Eevee with the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}} cannot evolve.

Eevee is the [[game mascot]] and [[starter Pokémon]] of {{LGPE|Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!}}, as well as for the main characters of {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} and {{g|Conquest}}. It is also the starting Pokémon and first Pokémon employee of the player in {{g|Café Mix}}. Additionally, it is the [[rival]]'s starter Pokémon in {{game|Yellow}}, although [[Professor Oak]] originally intended to give it to the {{player}}.

==Biology==
Eevee is a small, {{wp|mammal}}ian, quadrupedal {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with primarily brown fur. The tip of its bushy tail and its large furry collar are cream-colored. It has short, slender legs with three small toes and a pink paw pad on each foot. Eevee has brown eyes, long pointed ears with dark brown interiors, and a small black nose.

Eevee is rarely found in the wild and is mostly only found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon|cities and towns}}. It is said to have an irregularly shaped genetic structure that is easily influenced by its environment. This allows it to adapt to a variety of habitats by [[Evolution|evolving]]. Eevee can potentially evolve into [[Eeveelution|eight different evolutions]]. Eevee can also start to adopt the face of the Trainer that owns it. Eevee's genes are believed to have the key to solving the mysteries of Pokémon evolution. It's shown in the anime that once an Eevee evolves into one of its eight evolved forms, their evolution cannot be changed especially with an evolution stone.

Eevee is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of using the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Extreme Evoboost}}.

===Forms===
Eevee has two forms: the {{ga|Partner Pokémon|partner}} Eevee and [[Gigantamax]] Eevee.

The partner Eevee has purple eyes and a lighter shade of fur. These design elements were likely taken from the {{pkmn|anime}}, which implemented similar traits starting in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''. The partner Eevee has higher base stats and access to [[move]]s that normal Eevee do not. The marking on the tip of a [[Variant Pokémon#Eevee|female partner Eevee]]'s tail is flower-shaped. Before {{g|Sword and Shield}}, this trait was unique and wasn't found on other female Eevee. Since Sword and Shield, however, the unique tail pattern is present on all female Eevee as a true [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender difference]]. As a result, {{g|GO}} was updated to apply this change to all female Eevee as well. The partner Eevee is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves {{m|Bouncy Bubble}}, {{m|Buzzy Buzz}}, {{m|Sizzly Slide}}, {{m|Glitzy Glow}}, {{m|Baddy Bad}}, {{m|Sappy Seed}}, {{m|Freezy Frost}}, and {{m|Sparkly Swirl}}, as well as the partner power {{m|Veevee Volley}}.

As [[Gigantamax]] Eevee, it has become larger and more fluffy. The fur collar becomes longer with several triangular furs pointing straight up. The right ear has three red clouds circling it. Due to the fur becoming fluffier and more luxurious, any enemies caught in it will become enamored and lose the will to fight. Eevee becomes even more playful and rambunctious after Gigantamaxing, desiring to play with its opponent and often unintentionally crushing them with its size.<ref>[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/gigantamax-eevee/ Gigantamax Eevee | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield]</ref> Gigantamax Eevee is the only known Pokémon capable of using the [[G-Max Move]] {{m|G-Max Cuddle}}.
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===Evolution===
Eevee can [[evolution|evolve]] into eight different Pokémon (collectively called [[Eeveelution]]s).
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{{Evobox/Setup|134Vaporeon|Vaporeon|Water|Water|Normal|First evolution}}

{{Evobox/Setup|135Jolteon|Jolteon|Electric|Electric|Normal|First evolution}}

{{Evobox/Setup|136Flareon|Flareon|Fire|Fire|Normal|First evolution}}

{{Evobox/Setup|196Espeon|Espeon|Psychic|Psychic|Normal|First evolution}}

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{{Evobox/Setup|197Umbreon|Umbreon|Dark|Dark|Normal|First evolution}}

{{Evobox/Setup|470Leafeon|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|Normal|First evolution}}

{{Evobox/Setup|471Glaceon|Glaceon|Ice|Ice|Normal|First evolution}}

{{Evobox/Setup|700Sylveon|Sylveon|Fairy|Fairy|Normal|First evolution}}
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Eevee gender difference anime.png|thumb|250px|Male and Female Eevee in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[May's Eevee]]=====
In ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', {{an|May}} received an {{pkmn|Egg}} from a [[Day-Care Couple]]. That Egg hatched into an Eevee in ''[[AG157|Time Warp Heals All Wounds]]''. Eevee eventually evolved into a {{p|Glaceon}} before May met back up with {{ashfr|the group}} in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''.

=====[[Serena's Eevee]]=====
{{an|Serena}} {{pkmn2|caught}} an Eevee in ''[[XY089|A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!]]''. She later evolved into a {{p|Sylveon}} in ''[[XY105|Party Dancecapades!]]''.

=====[[Sandy]]=====
A male {{pkmn2|wild}} Eevee first appeared in a series of shorts titled [[Where Are You Going, Eevee?]]. The {{DL|Where Are You Going, Eevee?|Episode 1|first episode}} debuted after ''[[SM093|Lillier and the Staff!]]''. He made his main series debut in ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]'', where he was caught by {{an|Lana}} and given the [[nickname]] Sandy.

=====[[Gary's Eevee]]=====
In ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', {{Gary}} has an Eevee, which defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]] in battle. It evolved into an {{p|Umbreon}} sometime before ''[[EP171|Power Play!]]''.

=====[[Sakura's Eevee]]=====
[[Sakura]] owned an Eevee in ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]''. By the time {{Ash}} and his friends met up with Sakura again in ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]'', her Eevee had evolved into an {{p|Espeon}}.

=====[[Gladion's Eevee]]=====
{{an|Gladion}}'s Eevee appeared in a flashback in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''. In the present day, it has evolved into an Umbreon.

=====[[Chloe's Eevee]]=====
[[Chloe]] owns a female Eevee, which she caught in ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]''. She is the first Pokémon that Chloe caught, as her only previous Pokémon, {{TP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}}, was adopted under [[Professor Cerise|her father]]'s ownership. For unknown reasons, she is incapable of evolving, despite the experiments done to her by [[Pinery]] and her assistants at the [[Eevee Evolution Lab]].

=====Other=====
[[File:May Eevee Egg.png|thumb|220px|Eevee {{pkmn|Egg}} in the anime]]
Eevee debuted in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'', under the ownership of [[Mikey]], who was hiding it from [[Eevee brothers|his three older brothers]] because they wanted him to evolve it just like they did to their own Eevee. However, when Mikey's Eevee single-handedly defeated {{TRT}}, Sparky, Rainer, and Pyro accepted the fact that Mikey wanted to keep his Eevee just the way it is.

In ''[[DP174|Last Call — First Round!]]'', [[Ursula]] evolved two Eevee into a Flareon and a Vaporeon for the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]].

Starting in ''[[BW102|Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!]]'', [[Virgil]]'s female Eevee leads a team that included all of its [[Eeveelution|evolutions]] at the time. A flashback featured a male Eevee that would evolve into his Umbreon after getting lost with Virgil in a forest and spending the night there.

In ''[[PK25|Eevee & Friends]]'', a playful and friendly Eevee was seen alongside its evolutions, including the newly introduced Sylveon.

In ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]'', three Eevee befriended Ash, his friends, [[Alexa]], and their Pokémon after Pikachu rescued them from a {{p|Nidoking}}. They eventually evolved into Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon.

In a flashback in ''[[XY049|Bonnie for the Defense!]]'', an Eevee was taken away from [[Heidi]], [[Kye]], and [[Jay]] by their teacher, who told them they were too young to have a Pokémon. This caused them to develop a strong distrust of adults. Eventually, they learned that Eevee had actually been returned to its true owner after being delivered to [[Nurse Joy]].

In ''[[SM065|Turning Heads and Training Hard!]]'', [[Ilima]]'s Eevee helped him earn the [[Eevium Z]], which was eventually crucial to the defeat of [[Team Skull]]. It has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.

In ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} helped [[Risa]] catch her Eevee, which her ill brother {{OBP|Rick|M21}} had requested she get.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', an Eevee appeared under the possession of [[Alternate World Chloe]].

In ''[[JN098|Out of Their Elements!]]'', circus performers [[Harmony]] and {{OBP|Billy|JN098}} each owned an Eevee, [[nickname]]d Bernice and Toril, respectively. They attempted to evolve them into Flareon and Jolteon, respectively, but their [[Evolution stone]]s ended up hitting the wrong Pokémon, evolving their Eevee into different forms than they had wanted.

====Minor appearances====
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', an Eevee was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].

In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', an Eevee sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].

A {{pkmn2|wild}} Eevee appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.

An Eevee briefly appeared in ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]''.

An Eevee appeared in a fantasy in the Fortune Teller book in ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]''.

An Eevee appeared in ''[[EP245|Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?]]'', under the ownership of a child.

A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Eevee appeared in ''[[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]]''.

In ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]'', Gary's demonstration featured an Eevee evolving into its five [[Eeveelution]]s at the time.

In ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', Brock's demonstration featured an Eevee evolving into its five Eeveelutions at the time.

In ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] lent an Eevee to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

Multiple Eevee appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.

A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Eevee appeared in ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]''.

In the opening sequence of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', an Eevee was together with its seven Eeveelutions at the time.

An Eevee appeared in ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''.

An Eevee appeared in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]''.

In ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', an Eevee was living in [[Allearth Forest]].

An Eevee appeared during the Mega {{p|Audino}} journal in ''[[XY053|A Race for Home!]]''.

An Eevee appeared as an image in ''[[XY091|A Performance Pop Quiz!]]''.

Two Trainers' Eevee appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.

A student's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''. It reappeared in the [[Banned episodes|banned episode]] [[SM064]].

Five Trainers' Eevee appeared in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]''.

Three Trainers' Eevee appeared in ''[[SM017|Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM021|One Journey Ends, Another Begins...]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM023|Getting the Band Back Together!]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM047|A Masked Warning!]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM050|Faba's Revenge!]]''.

In ''[[SM065|Turning Heads and Training Hard!]]'', [[Eevee users#Eevee User Kagetora|Kagetora]]'s Eevee was defeated in a battle by Ilima and his own Eevee.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]''.

Two Trainers' Eevee appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM083|Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!]]''.

In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', a Trainer's Eevee joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM092|Turning the Other Mask!]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM103|Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!]]''.

In ''[[SM117|Drawn with the Wind!]]'', four Eevee were seen at [[Malie Garden]].

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM128|League Offenders and Defenders!]]''.

In ''[[SM135|The Final Four!]]'', a Trainer's Eevee was near Team Rocket's food truck.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]''.

An Eevee appeared in the ending credits of ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', under the ownership of a [[mother and daughter]].

Two Eevee appeared in ''[[JN008|The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!]]'', each under the ownership of a different Trainer.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in Ash's fantasy in ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[JN014|Raid Battle in The Ruins!]]''.

In ''[[JN019|A Talent for Imitation!]]'', Team Rocket attempted to steal a Trainer's Eevee with the help of a {{p|Ditto}}, but they failed after Ditto's {{m|Transform}} didn't work completely.

In ''[[JN024|A Little Rocket R & R!]]'', a Trainer's Eevee was captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

In ''[[JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!]]'', a Trainer's Eevee was watching the [[Magikarp High Jump Competition]].

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[JN042|Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!]]''.

An Eevee appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN061|Searching for Service with a Smile!]]''.

[[Kiley]]'s Vaporeon appeared as an Eevee in a flashback in ''[[JN063|On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN067|Sleuths for Truth!]]''.

In ''[[JN079|Night and Day, You are the Ones!]]'', [[Soleil]], a [[doppelgänger]] of [[Chloe]], revealed in a flashback that her Espeon and Umbreon were originally Eevee she had when she was younger. Her female Eevee evolved into Espeon after she tripped and fell on top of her during the day, and the following night, her male Eevee evolved into Umbreon after protecting Soleil and Espeon from a wild {{p|Crobat}}.

Multiple Eevee appeared in ''[[JN120|Infinite Possibilities!]]'' at the [[Eevee Evolution Lab]].

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP040|Eevee|Ash's Pokédex|Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. It has the potential to evolve into any one of three different Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP040|Eevee's evolution|Ash's Pokédex|Eevee evolves into one of three Pokémon, depending on what [[Evolution stone|stone]] is used on it: 
Using a [[Fire Stone]] will yield {{p|Flareon}}, the Flame Pokémon. 
A [[Water Stone]] yields {{p|Vaporeon}}, the Bubble Jet Pokémon. 
A [[Thunder Stone]] yields {{p|Jolteon}}, the Lightning Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP174|Eevee|Dawn's Pokédex|Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. Eevee is a unique Pokémon that can adapt to its environment by changing its form and abilities when evolving.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW102|Eevee|Ash's Pokédex|Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. Depending on circumstances, Eevee can evolve into [[Eeveelution|many forms]].}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}
{{Animedexheader|Kalos}}
{{Animedexbody|XY089|Eevee|Serena's Pokédex|Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. Eevee is rarely seen, and can adapt to severe habitats by evolving, changing its capabilities and form.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kalos}}
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM065|Eevee|Rotom Pokédex|Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. A {{t|Normal}} type. Eevee can evolve into many different Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN049|Eevee|Chloe's Rotom Phone|Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. A {{t|Normal}} type. Because of its unstable DNA, Eevee possesses a wide variety of evolutionary possibilities hidden inside.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Professor Oak Eevee PO.png|thumb|250px|Eevee in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', an Eevee was with [[Professor Oak]].

In ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]'', an Eevee was seen at [[Silph Co.]], trapped with multiple other Pokémon. They were later freed by {{OBP|Red|Origins}}.

===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[File:Lass Eevee Twilight Wings.png|thumb|left|250px|Eevee in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
An Eevee appeared in ''[[TW03|Buddy]]'', under the ownership of a {{tc|Lass}}.

===GOTCHA!===
An Eevee appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], under the ownership of a girl.

===POKÉTOON===
A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[PT03|Blossom's Dream]]''.

An Eevee appeared in ''[[PT05|The Slugma-Powered Home]]'' under the ownership of {{OBP|Anna|POKÉTOON}}'s grandparents.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Y Veevee Eevee.png|thumb|200px|Eevee in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
Like in the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Mikey]] owns an Eevee in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. Mikey and his Eevee appear in the chapter ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!]]''.

===Magical Pokémon Journey===
{{main|Coconut's Eevee}}
{{main|Lu}}
[[Coconut]] owns a smart, loyal Eevee in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]].

Later, another Eevee [[nickname]]d [[Lu]] appears. Coconut's Eevee falls in love with Lu, who confesses her own love to Eevee before moving away.

===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}====
{{main|Vee}}
In ''[[PS019|Blame it on Eevee]]'', an Eevee was subjected to experiments by [[Team Rocket]], which attempted to merge {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} into {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer|a single Pokémon}}. The experiments gave Eevee the characteristic of being able to mutate into three of his evolved forms, namely {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, and {{p|Flareon}} and revert, though he still requires the energies of an [[Evolution stone]]. {{adv|Red}} eventually {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} this Eevee as a prerequisite for challenging [[Erika]] and gave him the [[nickname]] of Vee.

===={{chap|Yellow}}====
An Eevee appeared in ''[[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]'' as one of the Pokémon in {{adv|Yellow}}'s fantasy about evolution via Evolution stone.

===={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
Vee evolved into Espeon and lost his mutation ability, becoming unable to revert to his base form.

===={{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
An Eevee appeared in ''[[PS268|The Escape]]'', under the ownership of [[Karen]] during her childhood. It was one of the children captured by the [[Masked Man]]. It is presumed that this Eevee eventually evolves into her {{p|Umbreon}}, which she used to fight {{adv|Green}}.

===={{chap|X & Y}}====
Sometime off-panel prior to ''[[PS553|Sylveon Enchants]]'', {{adv|Y}} caught an Eevee, which she named Veevee. When she used her in a battle against [[Team Flare]], she evolved into a {{p|Sylveon}}.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS028]] [[PS055]] [[PS059]]|A rare Pokémon with an irregular genetic code. Able to evolve into any of three highly distinct, advanced forms.}}
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===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Mitsumi]] has an Eevee as seen in ''[[DPA17|Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!]]''.

===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
An Eevee appeared in a background collage in ''[[GDZ09|Catch the Poliwag!]]''.

An Eevee appeared in ''[[GDZ11|The Terrible Twins, Rin & Ran]]'', under the ownership of [[Rin and Ran|Rin]].

===Pokémon Horizon===
An Eevee appeared in a fantasy in ''[[HOR01|Journey to a New Horizon]]''.

A Trainer's Eevee appeared in ''[[HOR02|The Power of Teamwork]]''.

[[File:Hero Eevee Quick Attack PNA.png|thumb|200px|Eevee in [[Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~]]]]

===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
The [[Hero]] and [[Heroine]] both have an Eevee in [[Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~]].

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
An Eevee appeared in ''[[PM027|Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?]]'' as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.

An Eevee appeared in ''[[PM051|Pikachu's Birthday Party]]''.

===Pokémon Zensho===
An Eevee appeared in a fantasy in [[PZ04]].

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

As in the games and anime, Eevee is notable in the TCG for being able to evolve into the most differently-named Pokémon cards, with its eight normal evolutions, as well as {{TCG|Dark Pokémon|Dark forms}} of the Generation I evolutions and Espeon, and {{TCG|Light Pokémon|Light forms}} of the Generation I evolutions.

==In the TFG==
One Eevee figure has been released.

*{{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Eevee|10}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:Eevee SSB4.png|220px|thumb|Eevee in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
Eevee only appears as a random trophy.

====Trophy information====
''As adaptable a Pokémon as any yet discovered, Eevee's evolutionary progress changes to meet the conditions of its environment. So far, five evolutionary forms have been discovered and then catalogued for this unique Pokémon; Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, and Umbreon. All evolutions have special benefits.''

===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
[[File:Eevee_3DS_trophy_SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Eevee trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'']]
Eevee appears as a {{i|Poké Ball}} Pokémon. It uses {{m|Take Down}} to hit opponents. It also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.
====Trophy information====
'''NA''': ''This Normal-type Pokémon is as adaptable to evolution as they come, with eight evolutions discovered thus far. If you pair that potential with its adorable features, it's no wonder Eevee is so popular! In Smash Bros., Eevee will attack a nearby opponent with Take Down. Sadly, this attack isn't incredibly powerful. ''

'''PAL''': ''This adorable Normal-type Pokémon's ability to evolve in so many different ways makes it a popular choice with trainers. When brought out in battle, Eevee uses Take Down on the first opponent it sees, but...it's not very effective. Never mind. Eevee may not be the toughest Pokémon, but it'll always be one of the cutest. ''

===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Eevee returns as a Poké Ball Pokémon retaining the same behavior from the previous game. It also appears as two {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirits}}, Eevee and Partner Eevee.

===''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''===
An Eevee briefly appeared in ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}'', under the ownership of [[Howard Clifford]]. It evolved into a {{p|Flareon}}.

===Celestial===
[[File:Celestial Eevee.png|250px|thumb|Eevee in the music video for Celestial]]
Eevee appeared in the music video for [[Celestial]].
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==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Stadium 2}}: Eevee stars in the mini-game "Eager Eevee".

===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from Evolution stones.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=Its genetic code is unstable, so it could evolve in a variety of ways. There are only a few alive.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Its genetic code is irregular. It evolves into three kinds of Pokémon when exposed to the radiation of elemental stones.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=180}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Its irregularly configured DNA is affected by its surroundings. It evolves if its environment changes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=Its ability to evolve into many forms allows it to adapt smoothly and perfectly to any environment.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto|num2=133}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to the environment in which it lives. Radiation from various stones causes this Pokémon to evolve.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=An Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to its environment. Radiation from various stones causes this Pokémon to evolve.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=An extremely rare Pokémon that may evolve in a number of different ways depending on stimuli.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from element stones.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=163|label1={{gameabbrev4|Pt}}:|reg2=Johto|num2=184}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=A rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by taking on different evolutionary forms.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=Because its genetic makeup is irregular, it quickly changes its form due to a variety of causes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=Its irregularly configured DNA is affected by its surroundings. It evolves if its environment changes.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova|num1=091|label1={{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}:}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=077|label1=Coastal|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=A rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by taking on different evolutionary forms.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Thanks to its unstable genetic makeup, this special Pokémon conceals many different possible evolutions.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=fff|t2=fff|entry=Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to the environment in which it lives. Radiation from various stones causes this Pokémon to evolve.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=123|label1={{gameabbrev7|SM}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=153|label2={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=133}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Possessing an unbalanced and unstable genetic makeup, it conceals many possible evolutions.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=Current studies show it can evolve into an incredible eight different species of Pokémon.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=The question of why only Eevee has such unstable genes has still not been solved.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=Its genes are easily influenced by its surroundings. Even its face starts to look like that of its Trainer.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=It can evolve into a variety of forms. Eevee's genes are the key to solving the mysteries of Pokémon evolution.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/4|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=196|reg2=Galar|label2=Crown Tundra|num2=074|reg3=Sinnoh|reg4=Hisui|num4=025}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=Thanks to its unstable genetic makeup, this special Pokémon conceals many different possible evolutions.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=It is a rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by changing its appearance and capabilities when it evolves.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=Harbors the potential to evolve into manifold forms. Within Eevee lies the key to the mysteries of Pokémon evolution—I'm certain of it.}}
{{Dex/Form|Gigantamax Eevee}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=Gigantamax energy upped the fluffiness of the fur around Eevee's neck. The fur will envelop a foe, capturing its body and captivating its mind.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=Having gotten even friendlier and more innocent, Eevee tries to play with anyone around, only to end up crushing them with its immense body.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|num1=179}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=Its ability to evolve into many forms allows it to adapt smoothly and perfectly to any environment.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from element stones.}}
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====In events====
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Growth Eevee|English|United States|5{{shinystar|II}}|February 21 to 27, 2003|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)#Growth Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Pokémon Center Eevee|Japanese|Japan|10|December 6, 2008 to January 12, 2009; March 6 to 19, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Pokémon Center Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|2010 World Championships Eevee|Japanese|Japan|50{{shinystar|IV}}|January 11 to May 9, 2010|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#2010 World Championships Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|English|United States|50{{shinystar|IV}}|May 8 to June 27, 2010|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|English|United Kingdom|50{{shinystar|IV}}|May 29, 2010|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|German|Germany|50{{shinystar|IV}}|June 5, 2010|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|French|France|50{{shinystar|IV}}|June 12, 2010|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|Spanish|Spain|50{{shinystar|IV}}|June 19, 2010|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Kiyo Eevee|Japanese|Japan|50|July 13, 2013; July 14 to September 1, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Kiyo Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Center Birthday Eevee|All|Japan|10|October 12, 2013 to December 31, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Scrap Eevee|Japanese region|Online|15{{shinystar|VI}}|March 1 to August 31, 2016|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Korean League Eevee|All|South Korea|15{{shinystar|VI}}|October 22 to 23, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Korean League Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Pokémon Center Birthday Eevee|All|Japan|10|November 18, 2016 to ???|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|P}}|Pokémon Festa 2019 Shiny Eevee|All|Online|10{{shinystar|LGPE}}|May 1 to 31, 2019|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)#Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|P}}|Target Bullseye Shiny Eevee|All|Online|10{{shinystar|LGPE}}|May 11 to June 23, 2019|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)#Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Japan Pokémon Center Birthday Eevee|All|Japan|5|November 15, 2019 to January 31, 2021|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Japan Pokémon Center Birthday Pikachu & Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Singapore Pokémon Center Birthday Eevee|All|Singapore|5|March 7, 2020 to January 31, 2021|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Singapore Pokémon Center Birthday Pikachu & Eevee}}
|}

=====In-game events=====
{{eventAvail/h|type=Normal|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Eevee|Japanese|hide|25|April 30, 1999 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Eevee_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Eevee|English|hide|25|February 29, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Eevee|French|hide|25|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Eevee|German|hide|25|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Eevee|Italian|hide|25|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}|Gym Leader Castle Eevee|Spanish|hide|25|April 7, 2000 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#Eevee}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrevss|HOME}}|HOME Wonder Box Eevee|Worldwide|hide|5|February 12, 2020 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Eevee}}
|}

=====[[Wild Area News]]=====
{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Normal|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|17, 30, 40, 50, 60|May 19 to 25, 2020|link=Wild Area News#May 19 to 25, 2020}}
|}

=====[[Poké Portal News]]=====
{{eventAvail/h|Tera Type|type=Normal|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|Eevee Spotlight|Varies|hide|12, 20, 35, 45, 75|November 25 to 27, 2022|link=Poké Portal News/2022#November 25 to 27, 2022}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Normal
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|stad1=Normal Box|stad1type=None|stad1image=no|stad1rar=100
|stad2=Gorgeous Box|stad2type=None|stad2image=no|stad2rar=100
|ranch1=Haban Berry|ranch1type=Berry|ranch1rar=100
|event1=Focus Sash|event1type=None|event1rar=100
|event2=Silk Scarf|event2type=None|event2rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Normal
|HP=55
|Attack=55
|Defense=50
|SpAtk=45
|SpDef=65
|Speed=55
|Special=65
}}

====={{ga|Partner Pokémon|Partner}} Eevee=====
{{Stats/PE
|type=Normal
|HP=65
|Attack=75
|Defense=70
|SpAtk=65
|SpDef=85
|Speed=75
}}

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Eevee|Normal|Normal|1}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|5|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|10|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Baby-Doll Eyes|Fairy|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||''}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Copycat|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|35|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|45|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|50|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|55|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Eevee|Normal|Normal|1}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Eevee|Normal|Normal|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM002|Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM003|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM005|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM020|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|50|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM041|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM117|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM132|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Eevee|Normal|Normal|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Eevee|Normal|Normal|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/9|0322|Numel}}{{MSP/9|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP/9|0324|Torkoal}}{{MSP/9|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/9|0570-Hisui|Zorua}}{{MSP/9|0571-Hisui|Zoroark}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/9|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/9|0448|Lucario}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/9|0128-Paldea Combat|Tauros}}{{MSP/9|0128-Paldea Blaze|Tauros}}{{MSP/9|0128-Paldea Aqua|Tauros}}{{MSP/9|0135|Jolteon}}{{MSP/9|0585|Deerling}}{{MSP/9|0586|Sawsbuck}} {{MSP/9|0749|Mudbray}}{{MSP/9|0750|Mudsdale}}{{MSP/9|0813|Scorbunny}}{{MSP/9|0814|Raboot}}{{MSP/9|0815|Cinderace}}|Double Kick|Fighting|Physical|30|100|30}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/9|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/9|0982|Dudunsparce}}{{MSP/9|0231|Phanpy}}{{MSP/9|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/9|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/9|0335|Zangoose}} {{MSP/9|0613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP/9|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP/9|0775|Komala}}{{MSP/9|0974|Cetoddle}}{{MSP/9|0975|Cetitan}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/9|0050|Diglett}}{{MSP/9|0050-Alola|Diglett}}{{MSP/9|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/9|0051-Alola|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/9|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/9|0982|Dudunsparce}} {{MSP/9|0734|Yungoos}}{{MSP/9|0735|Gumshoos}}{{MSP/9|0749|Mudbray}}{{MSP/9|0750|Mudsdale}}{{MSP/9|0968|Orthworm}}|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/9|0963|Finizen}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|*}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/9|0134|Vaporeon}}{{tt|*|Vaporeon caught in 6★ Tera Raid Battles know this move}}{{MSP/9|0470|Leafeon}}{{tt|*|Leafeon caught in 6★ Tera Raid Battles know this move}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/9|0194|Wooper}}{{MSP/9|0194-Paldea|Wooper}}{{MSP/9|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP/9|0980|Clodsire}}{{MSP/9|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/9|0982|Dudunsparce}} {{MSP/9|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/9|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/9|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP/9|0449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP/9|0450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP/9|0734|Yungoos}} {{MSP/9|0735|Gumshoos}}{{MSP/9|0775|Komala}}{{MSP/9|0909|Fuecoco}}{{MSP/9|0910|Crocalor}}{{MSP/9|0915|Lechonk}}{{MSP/9|0916|Oinkologne}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Eevee|Normal|Normal|2}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg colorless color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg colorless color}}"
! Move
! Card
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Astonish}}
| [[Lt. Surge's Eevee (Gym Challenge 51)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Bounce}}
| [[Eevee (Rising Rivals 59)]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Scratch}}
| [[Lt. Surge's Eevee (Gym Challenge 51)]]
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Lunge}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Eevee (Vending S1)]] [[Eevee (Aquapolis 75)]] [[Eevee (Majestic Dawn 62)]] [[Eevee (Ancient Origins 63)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Normal}}
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Normal|ndex=133|acquisition=Catch}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Normal|ndex=133|rarity=Common}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=133
|body=1
|rate=10.2
|area=Transform Forest
|P1=Want to take a chance on my evolution?
|P2=Oh? My health is down by half already.
|P3=I can't... I'm out of power... Help...
|PL=Yay! I leveled up!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=133
|body=1
|rate=8.2
|IQ=F
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=133
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Whimsicott}}
|recruitment=Introduced by {{p|Vaporeon}}
|P1=I'll do my best! You do, too!
|P2=You know… It's getting hard to take…
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Normal
|group=Normal
|assist=Normal
|field=Tackle
|fieldpower=1
|num=097
|browser=It quickly dashes about and charges to attack.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Normal
|group=Normal
|assist=Normal
|field=Tackle
|fieldpower=2
|num=075
|pastnum=054
|browser=It shoots a series of hearts.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Normal
|att=1
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Normal
|att=1
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=133
|walk=1.64
|hp=49
|attack=69
|defense=50
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=133
|Pad=Eevee often plays in the [[Granite Zone]]. He enjoys the Attractions {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Bulbasaur's Daring Dash}} and {{DL|Attraction (PokéPark)|Absol's Hurdle Bounce!}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark2|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=133
|pad=He is clumsy but very diligent. He is creating a racecourse, following {{p|Flareon}} and others.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Conquest|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=133
|HP=2
|atk=1
|def=2
|spd=2
|range=4
|move=Quick Attack
|ability1=Sprint
|ability2=Perception
|ability3=Celebrate
|evo=Evolves into:
* {{p|Vaporeon}} when its [[link]] is improved while its [[Warrior]] is equipped with a [[Water Stone]]
* {{p|Jolteon}} when its [[link]] is improved while its [[Warrior]] is equipped with a [[Thunder Stone|Thunderstone]]
* {{p|Flareon}} when its [[link]] is improved while its [[Warrior]] is equipped with a [[Fire Stone]]
* {{p|Espeon}} when it has a link of 70% or higher and is deployed in [[Illusio]]
* {{p|Umbreon}} when it has a link of 70% or higher and is deployed in [[Yaksha]]
* {{p|Leafeon}} when it has a Defense stat of 94 or higher and is deployed in [[Greenleaf]]
* {{p|Glaceon}} when it has an Attack stat of 91 or higher and is deployed in [[Nixtorm]]
|link='''[[Hero]]'''/'''[[Heroine]]'''
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=133
|power=1
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=133|num=023
|min=40
|max=90
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Mega Boost
|skilldesc=Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
|swapper=Eject+, Hammering Streak
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=133
|hatch=5 km{{tt|*|10 km prior to November 3, 2016}}
|buddy=5
|candy=Eevee
|evolution= 
{{candy|Eevee}}25 → {{MSP/GO|0134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP/GO|0135|Jolteon}}{{MSP/GO|0136|Flareon}} (random) {{candy|Eevee}}25 + [[File:GO Buddy icon.png|20px|link=Buddy Pokémon]]10 km + [[File:Sunny icon GO.png|20px|Day mode|link=Time]] → {{MSP/GO|0196|Espeon}} {{candy|Eevee}}25 + [[File:GO Buddy icon.png|20px|link=Buddy Pokémon]]10 km + [[File:Clear icon GO.png|20px|Night mode|link=Time]] → {{MSP/GO|0197|Umbreon}} {{candy|Eevee}}25 + {{bag/GO|Mossy Lure Module}} → {{MSP/GO|0470|Leafeon}} {{candy|Eevee}}25 + {{bag/GO|Glacial Lure Module}} → {{MSP/GO|0471|Glaceon}} {{candy|Eevee}}25 + [[File:GO Buddy icon.png|20px|link=Buddy Pokémon]] + [[File:GO Heart Double.png|24px]]70 → {{MSP/GO|0700|Sylveon}}
|stamina=146
|attack=104
|defense=114
|fast={{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Tackle}}
|special={{m|Dig}}, {{m|Swift}}, {{m|Last Resort}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Eevee Community Day}}, {{m|Body Slam}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017}}
}}
<div style="margin:0.5ch; background:#fff; {{roundy|10px}}; padding:1ch;">
In {{g|GO}}, Eevee can be obtained by completing 3/8 and 4/8 of the [[Special Research]], ''A Ripple in Time''. Eevee's {{Shiny}} variant could also be obtained by completing 4/6 of the time-limited Special Research set, ''Jump-Start Research''.

If Eevee has a particular [[nickname]], then once per nickname, it is guaranteed to evolve into the following, regardless of other conditions:
*'''[[Eevee brothers#Rainer|Rainer]]''' → Vaporeon
*'''[[Eevee brothers#Sparky|Sparky]]''' → Jolteon
*'''[[Eevee brothers#Pyro|Pyro]]''' → Flareon
*'''[[Sakura]]''' → Espeon
*'''[[Kimono Girl#In the anime|Tamao]]''' → Umbreon
*'''[[Eevee users#Leafeon User Linnea|Linnea]]''' → Leafeon
*'''[[Eevee users#Glaceon User Rea|Rea]]''' → Glaceon
*'''[[Eevee users#Sylveon User Kira|Kira]]''' → Sylveon
|-
{{Spindata/Magikarp Jump|col=6|type=Normal|ranks=1
|item=Soothe Bell
|cost=500
|skill=Guarantees amazing results in the next training session
|recoverytime=3 hours
|rank1desc=Next training session
}}
|-
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Normal|pdex=029|ndex=133
|dex=It’s said that Eevee have unique genes that harbor [[Eeveelution|a wide range of Evolutionary potential]]. Perhaps the Eevee native to the [[Lental]] [[region]] have also been influenced by the different environments on each island.
}}
|}
{{-}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background:#{{normal color}}; padding:2px; font-size:80%"
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{roundy|20px}} background:#{{normal color light}};" | '''{{Colorlink|Event Pokémon (GO)|000|Costumes in Pokémon GO}}'''
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background:#{{normal color light}};"| [[File:GO0133November2018.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background:#{{normal color light}};"| [[File:GO0133Jan2020.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background:#{{normal color light}};"| [[File:GO0133Holiday2022.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background:#{{normal color light}};"| [[File:GO0133Spring2023.png|100px]]
|-
| Flower crown
| Party hat
| Holiday hat
| Cherry blossoms
|}

===Form data===
Eevee has two forms: the {{ga|Partner Pokémon|partner}} Eevee and [[Gigantamax]] Eevee. Only Gigantamax Eevee is recognized by an in-game [[Pokédex]] (in {{g|Sword and Shield}} and {{g|HOME}}). Partner Eevee has only been named in promotional materials.<ref>[https://pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/story/ Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Experience the World of Pokémon]</ref>

====Partner Eevee====
The partner Eevee has a separate {{gdis|List of Pokémon by index number|VII|internal index}} from standard Eevee. This allows it to have higher [[base stats]] than wild Eevee. [[Gender|Female]] partner Eevee also have a distinct pattern on their tail (although this was applied to all female Eevee in subsequent [[generation]]s); male Partner Eevee and standard Eevee of either gender have the same pattern.

The partner Eevee is not differentiated from standard Eevee in {{LGPE}}'s Pokédex, and it cannot be transferred out of the games.
<div class="scrollbox">
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size:80%; background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}}"
|-
| {{color2|000|Partner Pokémon (game)|Partner Eevee}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:0133Eevee-Starter.png|100px]]
|}
</div>

====Gigantamax Eevee====
Gigantamax Eevee can only be obtained through special methods, and the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}} cannot be [[Pokémon breeding|bred]].
{{Evobox/Formes
|loc1=[[File:Dynamax icon.png|link=Gigantamax]] {{color2|000|Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor|Gigantamax Factor}}
|sprite1=0133Eevee
|name1=Eevee
|type1-1=Normal
|forme1=Eevee
|loc2=Lasts for three turns
|sprite2=0133Eevee-Gigantamax
|forme2=Gigantamax Eevee
|item1=Dynamax Band
}}

===Evolution data===
Eevee can evolve into eight different Pokémon (collectively called [[Eeveelution]]s).

Eevee can always evolve into {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, or {{p|Flareon}} when exposed to a [[Water Stone]], [[Thunder Stone]], or [[Fire Stone]], respectively.

Since [[Generation II]], Eevee can evolve into {{p|Espeon}} or {{p|Umbreon}} when [[level]]ed up with high [[friendship]] (220 before [[Generation VIII]] or 160 since) during the [[time|day]]/night, respectively. In a few games without a [[time|clock]], it cannot evolve into Espeon or Umbreon; in {{Pokémon XD}} only, Eevee will evolve if the player has the [[Sun Shard]]/[[Moon Shard]] in their [[Bag]].

Since [[Generation IV]], Eevee can evolve into {{p|Leafeon}} or {{p|Glaceon}} when it levels up near a [[Moss Rock]] or [[Ice Rock]], respectively. Not all games have Moss and Ice Rocks, so since [[Generation VIII]], Eevee can also evolve into Leafeon or Glaceon when exposed to a [[Leaf Stone]] or [[Ice Stone]].

Since [[Generation VI]], Eevee can evolve into {{p|Sylveon}} if it knows a {{type|Fairy}} [[move]] and has high [[affection]] (at least two levels) when it levels up. Since affection was folded into [[friendship]] in [[Generation VIII]], it can evolve if its friendship is at least 160 instead.

If multiple [[Methods of evolution|evolutionary conditions]] are met simultaneously, {{p|Leafeon}} and {{p|Glaceon}} are prioritized over {{p|Sylveon}}, and Sylveon is prioritized over {{p|Espeon}} and {{p|Umbreon}}.

The {{ga|Partner Pokémon|partner Eevee}} and Eevee with the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}} cannot evolve. Since {{LGPE}} only include the first 151 Pokémon, wild Eevee can only evolve into Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon in those games. Similarly, {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} does not contain Sylveon.
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}};"
|-
| colspan="8" style="text-align: right" | This table primarily describes the latest games; for earlier games, check eligibility below.
|-
| colspan="8" | {{Evobox/Setup|133Eevee|Eevee|Normal|Normal|Normal|Unevolved}}
|-
| {{bag/s|Water Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Water Stone}} ↓
| {{bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Thunder Stone}} ↓
| {{bag/s|Fire Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Fire Stone}} ↓
| {{bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} {{color2|000|Friendship}} ({{color2|000|Time|day}}) ↓
| {{bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} {{color2|000|Friendship}} ({{color2|000|Time|night}}) ↓
|
{|
| [[File:Moss Rock VI.png|x40px|Moss Rock]] {{color2|000|Level|Level up}}: near {{color2|000|Moss Rock}}
| ↓
| {{bag/s|Leaf Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Leaf Stone}}  
|}
|
{|
| [[File:Ice Rock VI.png|40px|Moss Rock]] {{color2|000|Level|Level up}}: near {{color2|000|Ice Rock}}
| ↓
| {{bag/s|Ice Stone|SV}} {{color2|000|Ice Stone}}  
|}
| {{bag/s|Soothe Bell|SV}} + {{bag/s|TM Fairy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level up}}: {{color2|000|Friendship}} and a {{color2|000|Fairy (type)|Fairy-type}} move ↓
|-
| {{Evobox/Setup|134Vaporeon|Vaporeon|Water|Water|Normal|First evolution}}
| {{Evobox/Setup|135Jolteon|Jolteon|Electric|Electric|Normal|First evolution}}
| {{Evobox/Setup|136Flareon|Flareon|Fire|Fire|Normal|First evolution}}
| {{Evobox/Setup|196Espeon|Espeon|Psychic|Psychic|Normal|First evolution}}
| {{Evobox/Setup|197Umbreon|Umbreon|Dark|Dark|Normal|First evolution}}
| {{Evobox/Setup|470Leafeon|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|Normal|First evolution}}
| {{Evobox/Setup|471Glaceon|Glaceon|Ice|Ice|Normal|First evolution}}
| {{Evobox/Setup|700Sylveon|Sylveon|Fairy|Fairy|Normal|First evolution}}
|} 

This table describes the changes in evolution eligibility in different games.
{| class="roundy" style="text-align: center; background: #{{normal color dark}}"
!
! style="background: #{{normal color}}" | {{MS|134}}{{p|Vaporeon}} {{MS|135}}{{p|Jolteon}} {{MS|136}}{{p|Flareon}}
! style="background: #{{normal color}}" | {{MS|196}}{{p|Espeon}} {{MS|197}}{{p|Umbreon}}
! style="background: #{{normal color}}" | {{MS|470}}{{p|Leafeon}} {{MS|471}}{{p|Glaceon}}
! style="background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundytr}}" | {{MS|700}}{{p|Sylveon}}
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev1|RBY}} {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{yes}} || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" | || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" | || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" |
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" | || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" |
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}/{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}
| {{yes}} || {{no}} || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" | || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" |
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
| {{yes}} || [[Sun Shard]]/[[Moon Shard]] || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" | || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" |
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || [[File:Moss Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Moss Rock]]/[[File:Ice Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Ice Rock]] || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" |
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" |
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || [[File:Moss Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Moss Rock]]/[[File:Ice Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Ice Rock]] || style="background:#{{normal color dark}}" |
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}} {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || [[File:Moss Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Moss Rock]]/[[File:Ice Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Ice Rock]] || [[Affection]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| {{yes}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || [[File:Moss Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Moss Rock]]/[[File:Ice Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Ice Rock]] {{bag2|Leaf Stone}}/{{bag2|Ice Stone}} || [[Friendship]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || [[File:Moss Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Moss Rock]]/[[File:Ice Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Ice Rock]] {{bag2|Leaf Stone}} || {{no}}
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || [[File:Moss Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Moss Rock]]/[[File:Ice Rock VI.png|24px]] [[Ice Rock]] {{bag2|Leaf Stone}}/{{bag2|Ice Stone}} || [[Friendship]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{bag2|Leaf Stone}}/{{bag2|Ice Stone}} || [[Friendship]]
|-
|
|}
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===Sprites===
{{incomplete|template|The existing template will not properly display its female form in LGPE (partner Eevee only).}}
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{{Spritebox/1|ndex=133}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=133}}
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{{Spritebox/4|ndex=133}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=133}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=133}}
{{Spritebox/7/PE|ndex=133}}
{{Spritebox/8/2FormsGenderArceus|ndex=133|form1=Gi}}
{{Spritebox/9/Gender|ndex=0133}}
{{Spritebox/HOME/2FormsGender|ndex=0133|form1=Gi}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|133|Eevee}}

==Trivia==
* Eevee's English name is a {{wp|palindrome}}.
** Eevee's English name also contains only two unique characters, less than any other {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s English name.
* Eevee was designed by [[Motofumi Fujiwara]].<ref name=EVs/><ref>[https://twitter.com/atsuko_nishida/status/783643367523557376 Tweet by AtsukoNishida (@atsuko_nishida).] Posted on October 5, 2016.</ref>
* Eevee has the most [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branched evolutions]], with a total of eight.
* Eevee has the most evolved forms of any Pokémon and is the only Pokémon that has more than three evolved forms.
* Eevee is the only Pokémon that evolves with a [[Leaf Stone]] that is not a {{type|Grass}}, as well as the only one to evolve by [[Water Stone]] that is not a {{type|Water}}.
* The fan-made term to describe the evolutions of Eevee, [[Eeveelution]]s, was made official after its use in the strategy guide for {{g|Stadium 2}}, followed by {{TCG|Eeveelution|a TCG Theme Deck}}.
* In early English promotional material for {{pkmn|Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue}}, Eevee was called "Eon", the suffix of all of the evolved forms of Eevee.
* In [[Generation I]], Eevee was the only Pokémon to have a branched evolution.
* Eevee is the only Pokémon capable of evolving further that cannot evolve into a Pokémon it shares at least one type with, though {{p|Azurill}} shared this trait prior to it and {{p|Marill}} gaining the {{type|Fairy}} in [[Generation VI]].
* {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} are the only [[core series]] titles to have the methods of evolution required for some included {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} be completely unavailable, and Eevee is the only Pokémon impacted in both cases:
** Espeon and Umbreon cannot be evolved into in FireRed and LeafGreen because the evolution [[Methods_of_evolution#At_certain_times|depends on the time of day]], but the [[time]] mechanism is absent.
** Leafeon and Glaceon cannot be evolved into in HeartGold and SoulSilver because there is no [[#In_certain_locations|location that triggers the evolutions]].
* Despite Eevee being obtainable before the {{un|Pokémon League}} and Leafeon and Glaceon being included in the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number (Black 2 and White 2)|Unova regional Pokédex]] in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, it cannot evolve into them until after entering the [[Hall of Fame]]. This is because [[Twist Mountain]] and [[Pinwheel Forest]] are inaccessible before then.
* Eevee is the only pre-existing Pokémon to [[List of cross-generational evolution families|receive an evolution]] in [[Generation VI]], though many received [[Mega Evolution]]s.
* Four of Eevee's evolved forms evolve through abnormal means in the {{g|Mystery Dungeon series}} ({{p|Espeon}}, {{p|Umbreon}}, {{p|Leafeon}}, and {{p|Glaceon}}).
** In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Eevee evolves using the {{DL|Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items|Sun Ribbon}} or {{DL|Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items|Lunar Ribbon}} with at least 1 star of IQ, a {{DL|Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items|Mossy Rock}}, or a {{DL|Mystery Dungeon evolutionary items|Frozen Rock}} into its respective evolved forms.
* In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, all of Eevee's evolved forms up to the third generation can be captured; however, Eevee is completely unobtainable. This was changed in {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}.
* Despite the fact that {{an|May}}, {{Gary}}, and [[Sakura]] each owned an Eevee that went on to evolve, Eevee was never seen evolving onscreen in the {{pkmn|anime}} until ''[[DP174|Last Call — First Round!]]'', when [[Ursula]] evolved her two Eevee into {{p|Flareon}} and {{p|Vaporeon}} during a Contest appeal, over thirteen years into the anime.
* As a species, Eevee has appeared in the [[Party|teams]] of the most main characters in the anime, with {{an|May}}, {{an|Serena}}, and {{an|Lana}} each owning one.
** This also makes Eevee the only Pokémon species in the anime to have been owned by more than two different main characters.
* Eevee has more [[signature moves]] than any other Pokémon, with a total of eleven.
* Eevee is the only pre-existing Pokémon to [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|receive a gender difference]] after [[Generation IV]].

===Origin===
In the 2018 artbook ''EVs'', [[Motofumi Fujiwara]] revealed that the idea for Eevee came from [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s request to have a Pokémon that evolves into multiple types. Fujiwara himself designed Eevee as a "blank slate" for its varied evolutions; as such, while Eevee has traits of foxes, dogs, and cats, it is not based on any specific animal. Fujiwara also envisioned Eevee as a creature that could exist "in people's memories"; namely, vague memories of seeing a cat or dog-like creature that players might have experienced in their childhood.<ref name=EVs>(2018) ''EVs''. ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-eevee-origins/ English translation] written by Anthony Madry and commissioned by Dr. Lava)</ref><ref>Morrissy, Kim (September 11, 2018). "[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-09-10/pokemon-designers-reflect-on-history-of-eevee-design/.136529 Pokémon Designers Reflect on History of Eevee's Design]". ''Anime News Network''.</ref>

====Name origin====
Eevee and Eievui are the pronunciations of ''E-V'', the first two letters in the word [[evolution]].<ref name=EVs/>

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Normal|type2=Normal
|ja=イーブイ ''Eievui''|jameaning=From the first two letters of ''evolution''
|fr=Évoli|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|évolution|evolution}}'' and ''-li'', the suffix for all French [[Eeveelution]]s
|es=Eevee|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Evoli|demeaning=From ''Evolution''
|it=Eevee|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=이브이 ''Eevee''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=伊布 ''Yībù''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_yue=伊布 ''Yībou''{{tt|*|Games}} 伊貝 ''Yībui''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|he=איבי ''Eevee'' איווי ''Eevee''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=ईवी ''Eevee''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Иви ''Ivi''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=อีวุย ''Iwui''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|tr=Evri |trmeaning=From ''{{tt|evrim|evolution}}''
}}
 

==Related articles==
<div style="column-count:2;">
* [[Gary's Umbreon|Gary's Eevee]]
* [[May's Glaceon|May's Eevee]]
* [[Sakura's Espeon|Sakura's Eevee]]
* [[Serena's Sylveon|Serena's Eevee]]
* [[Sandy]]
* [[Gladion's Eevee]]
* [[Chloe's Eevee]]
* [[Vee]]
* [[Coconut's Eevee]]
* [[Lu]]
* [[Partner Pokémon (game)]]
* [[Starter Pokémon]]
* [[Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)]]
* [[Eeveelution]]
* [[Gigantamax]]
</div>

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* {{wp|Eevee|Article on Wikipedia}}
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Roy

2023-06-07T18:43:07Z

Iamdisha: /* Character */

{{samename|[[Gym Leader]] whose German, Spanish, French, and Brazilian Portuguese name is Roy|Raihan}}
{{samename|[[Team Rocket]] member whose Korean name is Roy|James}}
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{{CharInfobox
|color={{scarlet color}}
|corecolor={{black color light}}
|bordercolor={{tcg fairy color dark}}
|name=Roy
|jname=ロイ
|tmname=Roy
|image=Roy anime.png
|size=200px
|caption=Roy
|age=no
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|hair=Dark brown (with magenta highlights)
|eyes=Dark magenta
|hometown=[[Roy's hometown|Unnamed island]]
|region=[[Kanto]]<ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1626529447699439616</ref>
|relatives=[[Roy's grandfather|Unnamed grandfather]]
|team=yes
|teamname=[[Rising Volt Tacklers]]
|teamrank=Member
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer]]
|anime=yes
|epnum=HZ003
|epname=
|enva=N/A
|java=[[Yuka Terasaki]]
}}
'''Roy''' (Japanese: '''ロイ''' ''Roy'') is a protagonist of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''.<ref>https://pokemon.gamespress.com/Pokemon-Reveals-Pokemon-Horizons-The-Series-as-Official-Title-of-Next-</ref> He owns a mysterious ancient [[Poké Ball]] that was given to him by his {{TP|Roy|grandfather}}. He is a member of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

==In the anime==
===History===

Roy debuted in [[HZ003]]. In the morning after [[HZ002|a storm]], he ran to the beach, where he found the flag missing from the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' [[Brave Asagi|airship]].

In [[HZ004]], it was revealed that Roy attends virtual school and that the mysterious {{i|Poké Ball}} was given to him by his {{TP|Roy|grandfather}}. After noticing that his [[Secret Base]] had been raided, Roy came across a {{p|Fuecoco}} and befriended it. Soon, they heard a commotion nearby and ran towards it to find [[Liko]] and {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} running from a group of [[wild Pokémon]]. Despite their best efforts to escape, however, they were cornered and tied up by multiple {{m|String Shot}}s until [[Friede]] came to their rescue. Afterwards, Roy and Fuecoco parted ways.

Wanting to meet Fuecoco again, Roy [[HZ005|snuck on the Brave Asagi]], but he got caught by [[Captain Pikachu]], waking up everyone on the aircraft in the process. Roy wanted Fuecoco to be his partner, but Friede told him that Fuecoco had to reciprocate those feelings as well. He and Liko searched all over the Brave Asagi, and while they weren't able to find Fuecoco that night, Roy decided to left it some [[Oran Berry|Oran Berries]]. In the next day, Roy stumbled upon an agitated Fuecoco, who told him that there was trouble brewing at the Brave Asagi. At the beach, Roy partnered with Fuecoco to battle against [[Zir]] and his {{p|Rhydon}}. By chanting alongside the Fire Croc Pokémon, Roy helped Fuecoco to successfully fire off an {{m|Ember}}.
[[File:Roy RVT.png|thumb|250px|left|Roy joining the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]]]
In [[HZ006]], Roy battled against [[Amethio]] for the first time and, even alongside Liko, was quickly overwhelmed by his strength. When {{p|Ceruledge}} was about to finish off Fuecoco and Sprigatito, Roy's ancient Poké Ball started to shine brightly and released a {{Shiny|Black}} {{p|Rayquaza}}, who fired a {{m|Draco Meteor}} that forced the [[Explorers]] to retreat and flew away. Later that day, Roy opened his heart to Fuecoco, confessing that he wanted it to be his partner. Fuecoco reciprocated those feelings and spat out a Poké Ball that Friede's {{p|Charizard}} gave it, allowing Roy to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it. After stating he wanted to realize both his and {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}'s dreams, his grandfather allowed him to go out on his [[Pokémon journey]] with the Rising Volt Tacklers.

In [[HZ007]], Roy and Liko did a sparring battle, but was called off when their Pokémon tired themselves into a draw. However, through a suggestion from Friede, Roy and Liko visited [[Dot]], a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Murdock]]'s niece. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to talk to her, but Roy and Liko decided to ask Friede for some special training, which he accepted. Roy and Liko had to land a hit on [[Captain Pikachu]] to win. However, they weren’t able to as Roy and Liko's partners tired themselves out again. Later, after a break, Roy and Liko decided to battle each other again to see how much the special training paid off. In the end, despite his Fuecoco being at a type advantage, Roy lost the battle, but isn’t upset about it as he decided to use the experiences to become stronger. This battle was the first step for the new Rising Volt Tacklers to get closer to Dot, who let them know that the Black Rayquaza was in Paldea.
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===Character===
[[File:Roy and Grandfather.png|left|250px|thumb|Roy and his grandfather]]
Roy is an upbeat, energetic boy who likes to go hunting for treasures. Adventurous by nature, Roy seeks to start a journey to meet Pokémon he has not seen, and battle [[Legendary Pokémon]] just like the fabled ancient adventurer he has heard about from his {{TP|Roy|grandfather}}. Although he starts inexperienced about the inner workings of being a [[Pokémon Trainer]], he is nonetheless adept at other related activities, such as building [[Secret Base]]s, and an expert in stone throwing, being able to ricochet pebbles for long distances to cut {{Berries}} from trees and create distractions, which makes his {{i|Poké Ball}} throws very accurate. Like {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, he is shown to enjoy singing and eating Berries and spicy food.
[[File:Liko and Roy.png|thumb|left|250px|Roy and Liko]]
After spending time with Fuecoco and [[Liko]], Roy learns that the feelings of the Trainer and the Pokémon have to coincide in order for a partnership to be born. Roy is also shown to be passionate about Pokémon, particularly [[Legendary Pokémon]], with his dream being to meet and battle them, much like the ancient adventurer, who managed to catch the {{Shiny|Black}} {{p|Rayquaza}}. Due to living on an island for most of his life, Roy can get excited to see various places for the first time.
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===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{| width="100%"
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Fuecoco|Roy Fuecoco.png|fire|link=Roy's Fuecoco}}
|
|}

====Traveling with====
{| width="100%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Roy Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|size=250px|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|
|}

====Possessed====
{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Rayquaza
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Black Rayquaza.png
|nick=Black Rayquaza {{shinystar}}
|cap=
|epnum=HZ006
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=This {{Shiny|Black}} {{p|Rayquaza}} was contained in Roy's mysterious ancient {{i|Poké Ball}}. According to [[Roy's grandfather]], Rayquaza once was under the ownership of the fabled ancient adventurer. It was released from the Poké Ball after it had reacted with [[Liko]]'s pendant and flew away soon after, setting up Roy's goal of finding it again.

Rayquaza's only known move is {{m|Draco Meteor}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{scarlet color}}|bordercolor={{tcg fairy color dark}}
|ja=寺崎裕香 ''[[Yuka Terasaki]]''
|en=
}}

===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg fairy color dark}}; background:#{{scarlet color}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg fairy color dark}}; background:#{{black color light}}"| [[File:Roy Concept Art Sugimori Pokemon 2023.jpg|210px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg fairy color dark}}; background:#{{black color light}}"| [[File:Roy Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.jpg|210px]]
|-
| Concept art of Roy drawn by {{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}} from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''<ref name=anipoke20230303>[https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1631603322170769409 Tweet by アニメ「ポケットモンスター」公式 (@anipoke_PR).] Posted on March 3, 2023.</ref><ref name=LikoRoyConcept>[https://natalie.mu/comic/gallery/news/515226/2010334 Concept art on Natalie] (the concept art's file name is "riko_roy_sugimori.jpg")</ref>
| Concept art of Roy from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}'' <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1626533414630465537</ref>
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg fairy color dark}}; background:#{{black color light}}"| [[File:Pokemon 2023 Anime Promo Artwork.png|210px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg fairy color dark}}; background:#{{black color light}}"| [[File:Pokemon 2023 Airdate Promo Artwork.png|210px]]
|-
| Reveal artwork of {{color2|000|Liko}}, Roy, and the {{color2|000|Paldea|Paldean}} {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}
| Air date reveal artwork of {{color2|000|Liko}}, Roy, and the {{color2|000|Paldea|Paldean}} {{color2|000|starter Pokémon}}<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230210105649/https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1623996700208812034</ref>
|-
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{tcg fairy color dark}}; background:#{{black color light}}"| [[File:Roy Pokeball HZ.jpeg|210px]]
|-
| colspan="2" | Concept art of Roy's Poké Ball <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1643161481020854272/photo/1</ref>
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Roy PM23M.png|thumb|170px|Roy in Pocket Monsters]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Roy appears as a main character in the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters|Kei Yamadaka}} manga.

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==Trivia==
* Roy was originally designed by [[Ken Sugimori]] before being adapted for the anime by the series' character designers.<ref name=anipoke20230303/><ref name=LikoRoyConcept/>
* Roy has a stylized {{p|Unown}} R on his shirt, which directly alludes to his name.
* Roy's name was changed in the German, Spanish, French, and Portuguese localizations of the anime, presumably due to a naming conflict with [[Raihan]], one of the [[Gym Leader]]s in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, who is named "Roy" in those languages.

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{scarlet color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg fairy color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ロイ ''Roy''
|
|-
| English, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Indonesian, Vietnamese
| Roy
| Same as his Japanese name
|-
| German
| Rory
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| Spanish
| Rod
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| French
| Rhod
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| Portuguese
| Rain
|
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 羅伊 ''Luóyī''
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 羅伊 ''Lòhyī''
|-
| Thai
| รอย ''Roy''
| Same as his Japanese name
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{Roy's Pokémon}} 
{{Pokémon Horizons characters|scarlet}} 
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Captain Pikachu

2023-05-04T17:25:31Z

Iamdisha: /* Personality and characteristics */

{{samename|TCG card of the same name|Captain Pikachu (Pokémon Center promo)}}
{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|ball=Unknown
|nickname=Captain Pikachu
|jnickname=キャプテンピカチュウ
|tmnickname=Captain Pikachu
|pokemonname=Pikachu
|image=[[File:Friede Captain Pikachu.png|250px]]
|caption=Friede's Pikachu
|gender=Male<ref>Confirmed via [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]].</ref>
|ability=Unknown
|location=Unknown
|type1=Electric
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=
|prevonum=025
|current=[[Party|With Friede]]
|java1=[[Ikue Otani]]
|enva1=N/A
}}

'''Captain Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''キャプテンピカチュウ''' ''Captain Pikachu''), also referred to simply as '''Cap''' (Japanese: '''キャプ''' ''Cap''), is [[Friede]]'s partner Pokémon. He sits in the chair on the bridge of the [[Brave Asagi]], the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' ship, and is responsible for navigating it when Friede is not present.

==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:Friede and Captain Pikachu.png|left|250px|thumb|Captain Pikachu and Friede]]
In [[HZ002]], [[Friede]] used Captain {{p|Pikachu}} to battle against [[Amethio]] after he boarded the [[Brave Asagi]] to coerce [[Liko]] to come with him and [[Explorers|his group]]. He battled against {{p|Ceruledge}}, but the battle was halted by Liko, who felt responsible for the trouble happening around her.

In [[HZ003]], Friede used Captain Pikachu to battle Amethio, once again going up against Ceruledge. This was a distraction so that Liko could go and find her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} who the Explorers had taken hostage. Once Liko found Sprigatito, the battle ended with Friede and Captain Pikachu making their escape.
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===Personality and characteristics===
Just like [[Ash's Pikachu]], Captain Pikachu is often seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside of his Poké Ball]]. He is shown to be diligent and responsible, as he seems to take his position of captain seriously, being easily distinguished from the rest of his species for wearing a captain's beret outside of battles. He has a habit of standing on his tail.

Captain Pikachu is intelligent and powerful, and has been shown to battle on equal terms with [[Amethio]]'s {{p|Ceruledge}} several times.

===Moves used===
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{{anmov|electric|Thunder Punch|HZ002|}}
{{anmov|normal|Double Team|HZ002|}}
{{anmov|electric|Volt Tackle|HZ002|}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

===Artwork===
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| Concept art of Captain Pikachu from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230224120210/https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1629070129874227202 Captain Pikachu concept art]</ref>
| Art of Captain Pikachu from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
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==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters ~ Liko's Treasure ~===
[[File:Friede PMLT.png|thumb|150px|right|Captain Pikachu and Friede in Pocket Monsters ~ Liko's Treasure ~]]
Captain Pikachu appears in the manga [[Pocket Monsters ~ Liko's Treasure ~]]
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==Names==
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==References==
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==Related articles==
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Ikue Otani

2023-04-29T09:19:37Z

Iamdisha: /* Biography */ c

[[File:Ikue Otani.jpg|thumb|Ikue Otani]]
'''Ikue Otani''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|大谷育江|おおたにいくえ}}''' ''Ōtani Ikue''; also credited as ''Ikue Ōtani'', ''Ikue Ootani'' and ''Ikue Ohtani'') is a Japanese voice actress for the [[Pokémon anime]].

==Biography==
Otani was born on August 18, 1965 in {{wp|Tokyo}}, {{wp|Japan}}, but grew up in the {{wp|Niigata Prefecture}}. She became a voice actress as an adult and eventually joined the Pokémon anime. Her most famous roles on Pokémon is that of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Captain Pikachu]]. She has also provided the voices of many {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[character of the day|characters of the day]].

Otani is currently affiliated with {{wp|Mausu Promotion}}. For health reasons, she took leave from her work from January to May 2006. Voice clips from previous episodes were reused for Pikachu, while {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} was voiced by [[Tomoe Hanba]] (半場友恵) from [[AG161]] to [[AG175]].

==Pokémon roles==
===Anime===
====Humans====
=====Major=====
[[File:XY078 Lookalikes.png|thumb|250px|Ikue Otani's lookalike in [[XY078]]]]
* [[Sawyer]]
* {{brocksib|Suzie}} ([[EP005]], [[AG177]])
* One of [[Gary's cheerleaders]]

=====Minor=====
* {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt|Female Team Galactic Grunt}} ([[DP036]], [[DP060]])
* {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} ([[AG086]])
* {{OBP|Yumi|EP052}}
* [[Professor Ivy's assistants|Charity]]
* [[Keiko]]
* {{OBP|Annie|EP173}}
* [[Zachary Evans]]
* [[Rita and Sue|Sue]]
* {{OBP|Tommy|AG015}}
* [[Ghost girl]]
* {{OBP|Crystal|HS15}}
* [[Whitney]]'s Gym assistant
* Various guest characters

====Pokémon====
=====Major=====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
** [[Ash's Pikachu|Pichu]] ([[JN001]], [[JN090]])
* [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)]]
* [[Misty's Goldeen]]
* [[Misty's Corsola]]
* [[James's Mime Jr.]] ([[AG147]]-[[AG158]], [[AG176]]-present)
* [[Drew's Roselia]]
* {{DL|Harley|Banette|Harley's Banette}}
* [[Zoey's Glameow]]
* {{p|Mesprit}} ([[Lake guardians (anime)#Mesprit|anime]])
* {{DL|Friede|Captain Pikachu}}

=====Minor=====
* [[Ash's Raticate]]
* {{DL|Max|Befriended|Max's Ralts}}
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]])
* {{DL|Barry (anime)|Roserade|Barry's Roserade}}
* [[Kimono Girl|Sumomo]]'s {{p|Vaporeon}}
* {{DL|Juan|Azurill|Juan's Azurill}}
* {{DL|Nando|Lopunny|Nando's Lopunny}}
* {{DL|Sullivan|Hannah|Sullivan's Flaaffy}} (Hannah)
* {{DL|Mirror Ash|Pikachu|Mirror Pikachu}}
* {{DL|Alternate World Ash|Pikachu|Alternate World Ash's Pikachu}}
* {{DL|Lisia|Ali|Lisia's Ali}}
* {{p|Togepi}} ([[DP142]])
* {{p|Frillish}} ([[BW069]])
* {{p|Litwick}} ([[BW069]])
* {{p|Sentret}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Wobbuffet}}
* {{p|Shuckle}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Swinub}}
* {{p|Breloom}}
* {{p|Nuzleaf}}
* {{p|Dugtrio}}
* {{p|Hitmontop}}
* {{p|Clamperl}}
* {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Meganium}}
* {{p|Vileplume}}
* {{p|Wooper}}
* {{p|Horsea}}
* {{p|Chikorita}}
* {{p|Mismagius}}
* {{p|Misdreavus}}
* {{p|Kirlia}}
* {{p|Roselia}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Glameow}}

====Other====
=====[[Pokémon Live!]]=====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]

====Musical appearances====
* [[Peace Smile!]]*
* [[Pikachu's Song]]*
* [[Alola!!]]*
<nowiki>*</nowiki> This song is credited in-character as Pikachu.

===Other animation===
====[[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

===Video games===
===={{game|Yellow}}====
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}

====[[Hey You, Pikachu!]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

====[[Pokémon Snap]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

===={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}

====[[Super Smash Bros.]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}

====[[Pokémon Pinball]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

===={{g|Puzzle League}}====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]

====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
* {{ga|Red's Pikachu}}

====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}

====[[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]

===={{g|Channel}}====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

====[[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

====[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}

====[[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}}

====[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|PokéPark}}

====[[Pokémon X and Y]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

====[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}

====[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* [[Cosplay Pikachu]]

===={{g|Rumble World}}====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

====[[Dancing? Pokémon Band]]====
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]

====[[Pokkén Tournament]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* [[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]]

===={{ga|Detective Pikachu}}====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

====[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* [[Cosplay Pikachu|Pikachu Libre]]

====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

====[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

====[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]====
* {{OBP|Pikachu|Super Smash Bros.}}
* {{p|Goldeen}}
* {{sbw|Tiki}}
* {{sbw|Morgana}}
====[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]====
* {{p|Pikachu}}

==Other non-Pokémon roles==
===In anime and video games===
* {{wp|Vivi Ornitier}} ({{wp|Kingdom Hearts II}})
* Bon Bonne ({{wp|Mega Man Legends}})
* {{wp|Tony Tony Chopper}} and {{wp|Sanji}} (child) ({{wp|One Piece}})
* Merle ({{wp|Vision of Escaflowne}})
* Yukina Shiratori ({{wp|Martian Successor Nadesico}})
* Sailor Tin Nyanko ({{wp|List of Sailor Stars episodes|Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars}})
* Sora Hasegawa ({{wp|Oh My Goddess!}})
* Fon Master Ion, Sync the Tempest, Florian ({{wp|Tales of the Abyss}})
* Konohamaru Sarutobi ({{wp|Naruto}})
* Zatch Bell ({{wp|Zatch Bell!}})
* Rita ({{wp|Ashita no Nadja}})
* Sayaka ({{wp|Tournament of the Gods}})
* Seelnay ({{wp|Crest of the Stars}})
* Ayane Isuzu ({{wp|Gatekeepers 21}})
* Candy ({{wp|Smile PreCure!}})
* Himeko Nonohara and Erika ({{wp|Hime-chan's Ribbon}})
* Hana-Chan and Majo Monroe ({{wp|Ojamajo Doremi}} / Magical DoReMi)
* {{wp|Mitch Tennison|Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya}} ({{wp|Case Closed|Detective Conan}})
* {{few|Tiki}} ({{few|Fire Emblem: Awakening}})
* {{sbw|Morgana}} ({{wp|Persona 5}})

===In dubbed productions of English shows===
* {{wp|Dot Warner}} ({{wp|Animaniacs}})
* {{wp|Stephanie Tanner}} ({{wp|Full House}})
* {{DL|wp:List of characters in Pucca|Pucca}} ({{wp|Pucca (TV series)|Pucca}})
* Chomper ({{wp|The Land Before Time (series)|The Land Before Time}})
* Apple Bloom ({{wp|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic}})
* Oona ({{wp|Puffin Rock}})

==Trivia==
* Ikue Otani has made several appearances as a {{p|Pikachu}} {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the [[Pokémon games]]:
** In the Japanese versions of {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, a {{tc|Picnicker}} named Ikue can be battled on {{rt|35|Johto}}, her sole Pokémon being a Pikachu. In the English versions, her name was changed to "Brooke".
** In the Japanese versions of [[Pokémon X and Y]], a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} named Ikue can be found and battled inside [[Connecting Cave]], with one of her Pokémon being a Pikachu. In the English version, she was renamed as "Mercy".
** In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]], a female Pokémon Breeder named Ikue can be found at [[Hau'oli Cemetery]], her only Pokémon being a Pikachu.
** In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Pikachu [[Master Trainer]] is a {{tc|Lass}} named Ikue.

==External links==
* [https://mausu.net/talent/otani-ikue.html Ikue Otani's Mausu talent profile]
* [http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp11817 Ikue Otani's Yahoo! talent profile]
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Ash's Pikachu

2023-04-19T12:02:51Z

Iamdisha:

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:{{samename|alternate Pikachu who debuted in the {{pkmn|movie}} [[M20|I Choose You!]]|Ash's Pikachu (M20)}}
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|gender=Male<ref>First confirmed in ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]''.</ref>
|ability={{a|Static}}
|nature=Unknown<ref>Game events based on Ash's Pikachu can be either Naughty, Brave, or Hardy depending on which event Pikachu is received from.</ref>
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'''Ash's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''サトシのピカチュウ''' ''Satoshi's Pikachu'') was the signature {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of the [[Pokémon anime]], from [[Original Series]] to [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]. It was the [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] that {{Ash}} obtained on his {{pkmn|journey}}, given to him by {{an|Professor Oak}}. Pikachu travels [[Walking Pokémon|outside his Poké Ball]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:JN001.png|thumb|250px|Pichu with his adoptive family]]
As shown in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', Pikachu was once a lonely {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Pichu}} who lived in the woods in the outskirts of [[Pallet Town]]. After falling off a cliff, he was saved by a mother {{p|Kangaskhan}}, who, after realizing Pichu had nowhere to go, placed Pichu in her pouch and took him into her care. Eventually, Pichu and the child Kangaskhan grew bigger, and carrying them both became a burden to the mother. Realizing this, Pichu left his adoptive mother's pouch in the middle of the night while Kangaskhan's pack was asleep. Turning back to say goodbye to his family, his feelings of gratitude caused him to [[evolution|evolve]] into Pikachu. After taking a moment to realize what had just happened to him, Pikachu finished his goodbyes and left for parts unknown.

At some point after his departure, Pikachu was {{pkmn2|caught}} and eventually came under the possession of {{an|Professor Oak}}.

====[[Original series]]====
=====Kanto=====
[[File:Ash Pikachu EP001.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu's debut appearance]]
In the first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]], ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash woke up late the day he was supposed to go to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to obtain his first Pokémon. When he arrived at the lab, the three available starter Pokémon, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}, had already been taken by other Trainers who had arrived on time. Seeing Ash's disappointment, Professor Oak gave him Pikachu, who, at first, [[Obedience|did not care at all for his new Trainer]], constantly zapping him and anyone else nearby. He refused to go into his {{i|Poké Ball}}, and when Ash failed to catch a {{p|Pidgey}}, he laughed at him. However, by the end of the episode, Ash gained Pikachu's trust by protecting him from an attack by a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}. Seeing this act of selflessness, Pikachu defended Ash from the Spearow as well, and the two of them became inseparable friends, a moment that was capitalized on by catching a glimpse of {{an|Ho-Oh|an unknown Pokémon}} flying by. Ash then rushed to [[Viridian City]] to get Pikachu hospitalized quickly, as he had been badly injured during the fight.
[[File:Ash Pikachu debut.png‎|thumb|220px|Pikachu and Ash meeting for the first time]]
In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Ash managed to get to the Viridian City [[Pokémon Center]] just in time with the help of [[Officer Jenny]], who scolded Ash for "mistreating" Pikachu. [[Nurse Joy]] agreed to heal Pikachu, and thanks to her, Pikachu managed to regain his health. At the end of the episode, Pikachu had regained enough of his strength to send {{TRT}} blasting off for the very first time.

Pikachu participated in Ash's first [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with {{an|Brock}} in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''. He faced {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, but his {{type|Electric}} attacks were ineffective. When Onix started {{m|bind}}ing Pikachu, Ash saw no other option than to forfeit the match. Ash and Pikachu later trained with {{ka|Flint}} to increase the strength of Pikachu's Electric-type [[move]]s. Ash then challenged Brock to a [[rematch]], where Pikachu managed to defeat [[Brock's Geodude]] with his training. Pikachu then faced Onix again, but despite their training, he was still unable to defeat it. As Ash was about to forfeit again, Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} managed to turn on the Gym's sprinkler system, severely harming Onix. As Ash was about to let Pikachu finish Onix off, he was stopped by [[Brock's siblings]] and he decided to forfeit again. Despite this, Brock still gave him the {{badge|Boulder}}.
[[File:EP014.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu battling against Lt. Surge's Raichu]]
Pikachu's next major battle was in Ash's [[Vermilion Gym]] battle against [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. [[Lt. Surge]] laughed at Ash for attempting to defeat his Raichu with its pre-evolved form, angering Ash and Pikachu. Indeed, Raichu turned out to be more powerful than Pikachu, and a combination of attacks from it resulted in so much damage to Pikachu that he had to be hospitalized. Later, Ash offered to let Pikachu evolve into a {{p|Raichu}} with a [[Thunder Stone]] that Nurse Joy had given him. However, Pikachu refused, wanting to defeat Raichu on his own terms. During the subsequent rematch with Lt. Surge, Pikachu once again faced Raichu. Using moves like {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, which Raichu didn't know, Pikachu managed to gain the upper hand, dodge Raichu's attacks, and ultimately defeat it, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Thunder}}.

Pikachu was separated from Ash in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''—along with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charmander}}, and {{AP|Squirtle}}—after a group of {{p|Gyarados}} sent them flying with {{m|Dragon Rage}}. During the separation, Pikachu remained adamant that Ash was looking for them, despite Bulbasaur's belief they were abandoned. When Ash's Pokémon came across Team Rocket's Pokémon, who were also separated from their Trainers, the two groups of Pokémon joined forces to look for them. The next day, the group came across a group of giant Pokémon and ended up being chased by them straight to Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket, allowing them to reunite.

In ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]'', Pikachu was sent out to battle [[Sabrina's Abra]] during Ash's [[Saffron Gym]] battle. It proved to be a tough foe, using {{m|Teleport}} to avoid Pikachu's attacks. Abra then suddenly evolved into Kadabra, making it much stronger. Eventually, Kadabra used {{m|Psychic}} to control Pikachu's body and repeatedly smash him into the ceiling. Unwilling to see his friend suffer, Ash forfeited the match. In Ash's subsequent rematch with [[Sabrina]] in ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'', Pikachu fought Kadabra again, since {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} didn't show up and his other Pokémon were too terrified. Eventually, Haunter appeared and made Sabrina and Kadabra laugh, leaving them incapacitated. As a result, Ash was declared the winner by [[Sabrina's father]], which earned him the {{badge|Marsh}}.

In ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'', Pikachu entered the [[Big P Pokémon Race]] with Squirtle. The two were at a significant disadvantage due to Squirtle's short legs, and Pikachu's comparative weight, but in a way, this helped as they managed to escape an {{p|Electrode}} self-destructing. They made ground when they reached the water stage, putting them in the top four with Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and [[Dario]]. However, intervention from Team Rocket forced a battle, and the two were put out of the running by a {{m|Glare}} attack from {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}.

In ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', Ash and {{ashfr}} ran into a group of wild Pikachu, which was a very rare encounter. Pikachu tried to make friends with the other Pikachu but received a lukewarm response. After saving a baby Pikachu from falling down a waterfall, Ash's Pikachu was accepted by the group. Ash was overjoyed by this at first but soon began to feel sad, because he thought that Pikachu would be better off with the rest of his kind. After stopping Team Rocket from poaching his Pikachu and the wild Pikachu, Ash decided it was best to leave Pikachu behind with the others. However, Pikachu refused to leave Ash and quickly ran to catch up with him, followed by the wild Pikachu, who supported Ash and Pikachu being together.

In ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Pikachu was borrowed by Misty, so she could use him in the [[Queen of the Princess Festival]], the main event in the annual [[Princess Festival]]. During the competition, he was seen defeating a {{p|Fearow}}. In the finals, Pikachu was Misty's first Pokémon used against [[Jessie]]. Pikachu easily managed to defeat Arbok, {{TP|James|Weezing}}, and {{MTR}} in succession with a single Thunder Shock. Pikachu then faced [[Jessie's Lickitung]]. He tried attacking with Thunderbolt but was then licked by Lickitung and defeated.

In ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in his seventh Gym battle at the [[Cinnabar Gym]], where he faced off against [[Blaine]]'s {{p|Rhydon}}. Despite being immune to Electric moves, Rhydon was defeated when Pikachu aimed his Thunderbolt attack at the horn on Rhydon's head. Pikachu then faced [[Blaine's Magmar]], whose attacks eventually almost caused Pikachu to fall off the battlefield and into the lava below. Seeing that, Ash then decided to forfeit the match.

[[File:Ash Pikachu Poké Ball.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu's Poké Ball, with a lightning bolt mark, at Professor Oak's Laboratory]]
In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', Ash had Pikachu attack Team Rocket and their Pokémon after they sent out Arbok and Weezing to attack during their Gym battle. Using Thunderbolt, Pikachu hit all of the opposing Pokémon at once, causing {{p|Machamp}}, Rhydon and {{p|Kingler}} to run away in fear, and defeating Arbok and Weezing. After Team Rocket got blasted off, Ash got his eighth Gym Badge, the {{badge|Earth}}.

Ash used Pikachu many times during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. In ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]'', Pikachu defeated [[Pete Pebbleman]]'s powerful {{p|Arcanine}}, but in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', he was defeated by [[Jeanette Fisher]]'s {{p|Bellsprout}}. Pikachu then faced off against Happy, [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Butterfree}}, in ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]''. Despite being exhausted from battling Team Rocket earlier, he still wanted to fight. After defeating Happy, he faced off against [[Zippo]], Ritchie's {{p|Charmander}}, but due to being exhausted by all his battles, Pikachu was defeated.

In ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', Ash decided to take Pikachu, along with some of his other Pokémon, to the [[Orange Archipelago]] with him.

=====Orange Archipelago=====
In ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]'', [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] used a {{p|Drowzee}} to take over the minds of many Pokémon on [[Mandarin Island North]], including Pikachu. To rescue the Pokémon, Ash taunted Pikachu into using Thunderbolt on him, which also hit the machine that Drowzee was wired to, freeing all of the Pokémon from its control.

In ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'', Ash called Pikachu to help mold a block of ice into a sled, as part of his competition against [[Danny]]. He later rode in the sled along with his Bulbasaur and Squirtle in a race against Danny and his team. In the end, Ash managed to win the coveted {{badge|Sea Ruby}}.

In ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against [[Lorelei]]{{tt|*|Referred to as Prima in the dub}} of the [[Elite Four]], where he faced her {{TP|Lorelei|Cloyster}}. Eventually, Pikachu lost.

In ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'', Pikachu participated in the first part of Ash's battle with [[Rudy]], using his Thunderbolt to blast targets. He then faced off against Rudy's {{p|Electabuzz}}, which kept shrugging off Pikachu's attacks. He was eventually defeated by a powerful {{m|Thunder Punch}}.
[[File:PikaMeowthOffer.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu offering {{MTR}} an apple]]
In [[EP104|the following episode]], Team Rocket had a plan to capture Pikachu that involved tying him up with Meowth. This succeeded at first, but Meowth and Pikachu got separated from Jessie and [[James]]. Being lost on the island, the two Pokémon had to work together to defeat powerful Pokémon and get to safety. In the end, Ash, Misty, and {{Tracey}} managed to find the duo first and separated them from each other.

In ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's Gym battle against [[Luana]], where he had to fight alongside {{AP|Charizard}}. Despite both Pokémon being eager to battle, they started getting angry at each other right before the battle, affecting their teamwork negatively. However, after seeing Charizard being repeatedly attacked by Luana's {{p|Alakazam}} and {{p|Marowak}}, Pikachu decided to help his partner, cementing their cooperation. Both of their opponents ultimately knocked each other out accidentally, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Jade Star}} and allowing him to enter the [[Orange League]].

In ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his battle against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, where he faced off against Drake's {{p|Ditto}}. Despite Ditto being able to copy Pikachu's attacks, it wasn't in good shape as Pikachu was. After continuously exchanging attacks, Pikachu managed to defeat it. Pikachu was then recalled when Drake sent out his {{p|Onix}}. [[EP112|Later]], Pikachu faced off against Drake's powerful {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}}, who had already defeated three of Ash's Pokémon. After an exchange of attacks, Pikachu defeated Dragonite, earning Ash the [[Winner's Trophy]] and a spot in the [[Orange League Hall of Fame]].

In ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', Pikachu battled [[Gary's Eevee]] and was eventually defeated after Eevee used a powerful {{m|Skull Bash}}. Later on in the episode, Ash decided to take Pikachu, along with his other Pokémon, to [[Johto]] with him.

=====Johto=====
In ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his second battle against {{an|Casey}}, where he faced her {{TP|Casey|Chikorita}}. Despite Casey having only recently obtained {{p|Chikorita}}, it quickly gained the upper hand. Just then, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who tried to steal their Pokémon. Their plan failed, however, when Pikachu and Chikorita were reunited with their Trainers and teamed up to defeat Team Rocket.

In ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's [[Violet Gym]] battle against [[Falkner]], where he battled and defeated Falkner's {{p|Hoothoot}} and {{p|Dodrio}}. Pikachu then briefly faced Falkner's {{p|Pidgeot}}, but since he was already tired from his previous matches, he was quickly defeated by a {{m|Whirlwind}}.
[[File:Bugsy Scyther Fury Cutter.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu struggling against Scyther]]
In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his [[Azalea Gym]] battle, where he went up against [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Metapod}} and defeated it. He then went up against Bugsy's last, and most powerful Pokémon, {{TP|Bugsy|Scyther}}. Despite having the type advantage, Pikachu's Thunderbolts constantly missed because of {{p|Scyther}}'s Double Team. The real Scyther then appeared behind Pikachu and hit him with a series of {{m|Fury Cutter}} attacks, knocking him out.

In ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', Pikachu faced off against [[Whitney]]'s powerful {{TP|Whitney|Miltank}}, who had already easily defeated [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] and Totodile using {{m|Rollout}}. Ash had Pikachu use Thunderbolt on Miltank since she got wet by Totodile's earlier {{m|Water Gun}}. However, due to Miltank spinning at great speed, she had already dried up, making Thunderbolt useless. Afterwards, Pikachu was defeated by two Rollout attacks, causing Ash to lose the battle. In [[EP159|the following episode]], Pikachu battled Miltank again in Ash's rematch. Due to Ash's strategy with Cyndaquil and Totodile, Miltank lost her balance. This allowed Pikachu to throw Miltank in the air by hiding in one of the ditches and then finish her off with a Thunderbolt, earning Ash the {{badge|Plain}}.

In ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', Pikachu and Ash entered the [[Bug-Catching Contest]]. The two encountered a {{p|Weedle}}, but before Pikachu could attack it, Casey's Chikorita intervened, and Casey caught the Hairy Bug Pokémon. Later, Ash and Pikachu chased after a Scyther, but accidentally disturbed a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} in the process. Pikachu managed to shock one of the Beedrill with Thunderbolt, giving Ash the chance to catch it. With this capture, Ash managed to win the contest, winning him a [[Sun Stone]].

Pikachu befriended a group of Pichu in ''[[EP179|The Apple Corp!]]''. At first, they framed Pikachu for eating some apples, but when the Pichu were attacked by a Fearow, Pikachu warded it off with Thunderbolt. Later, Pikachu was kidnapped by Team Rocket after they sucked away its electricity. However, the Pichu eventually managed to restore Pikachu's electricity, and together, they blasted Team Rocket off.

In ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's Gym battle against [[Morty]]. He faced off against Morty's {{p|Gastly}} but was defeated by a single {{m|Night Shade}}.

In ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Gym battle against [[Chuck]]. Pikachu battled Chuck's {{p|Poliwrath}}, but his Thunderbolt and Quick Attack did not defeat it. Afterwards, it hit Pikachu with a series of powerful {{m|Double Slap}}s, knocking him out.

In ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'', Ash sent out Pikachu to battle Jasmine's {{p|Magnemite}}. Both Pokémon proved to be equal in speed, but finally, Ash decided to let Pikachu take a {{m|Thunder Wave}} from Magnemite so it could get hit by a Thunderbolt, causing a lot of damage. Pikachu then finished it off with a Quick Attack, crashing it into a wall. Next, Pikachu faced off against Jasmine's strongest Pokémon, {{TP|Jasmine|Steelix}}. Due to his previous battle against Magnemite, Pikachu was tired and subsequently defeated by a powerful {{m|Iron Tail}}.
[[File:EP238.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu facing Piloswine]]
In ''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]'', Pikachu was seen aiding Cyndaquil in reviving [[Pryce's Piloswine]]. In [[EP238|the following episode]], Pikachu was sent out to battle Piloswine, who had already defeated Cyndaquil. Though the battle was well-fought, Pikachu wound up receiving more damage. Despite this, he refused to give up and was about to attack again when [[Pryce]] forfeited, giving Ash the win and earning him the {{badge|Glacier}}.

In ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Gym battle against [[Clair]], pitting him against her {{p|Kingdra}}. Since Ash was unaware of Kingdra's {{t|Dragon|secondary type}}, Pikachu's Electric attacks and [[physical move]]s didn't affect the Dragon Pokémon, forcing him to follow Misty and Brock's advice and recall Pikachu. Their battle was later stopped due to Team Rocket's theft of the [[Dragon Fang]]. In [[EP253|the following episode]], Pikachu helped stop the rampage of a {{p|Dragonite}} that belonged to the old {{gy|Blackthorn}} {{OBP|Gym Leader|EP253}}.

In [[EP254|the next episode]], Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against Clair, where he faced her {{p|Gyarados}}. Despite Pikachu having the double type-advantage, Gyarados proved to be powerful and initially gained the upper hand. Eventually, Pikachu got close enough to defeat the Atrocious Pokémon with a powerful Thunderbolt. Clair then sent out her {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}} to battle Pikachu. It managed to dodge Pikachu's attacks and knock him out with a point-blank Hyper Beam.

Pikachu was used many times during the [[Silver Conference]]. In ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', he defeated [[Salvador]]'s {{p|Furret}}. In ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]'', this good showing was followed by [[Vincent|Jackson]]'s {{p|Azumarill}}, but Pikachu was then defeated by Jackson's {{Shiny}} {{p|Magneton}}. In ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his battle against {{jo|Harrison}}, defeating his {{p|Kecleon}} before being defeated in turn by [[Harrison's Sneasel]].
[[File:Pikachu illness.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu suffering from an illness]]
After saying farewell to Misty and Brock in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', Ash decided to only take Pikachu with him to [[Hoenn]], and left Pallet Town with him at the end of the episode. In [[EP274|the following episode]], while getting ready to depart for Hoenn by ship, Ash and Pikachu were attacked by Team Rocket, who used an electromagnet to stick Pikachu to it and drain his electricity. Eventually, thanks to some wild Pokémon and Officer Jenny, Pikachu was saved. The next day, Ash tried to wake Pikachu up, but he soon noticed that he was suffering from a severe illness caused by the electromagnet.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
=====Hoenn=====
In ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]'', Pikachu was treated by [[Professor Birch]], who strapped him to a machine to drain out the overload electricity he received. However, the machine exploded when the electricity levels became too high. Pikachu then ran off, with Ash and Professor Birch chasing after him. Eventually, Ash found Pikachu, but in his confused state, Pikachu attacked him and fled off a cliff. Ash jumped after him and caught him before grabbing onto a branch. Pikachu tried resisting, but Ash was able to get through to him and calm him down. When Ash and Pikachu were pulled up to safety, Team Rocket arrived and captured Pikachu. However, their [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]] accidentally cured Pikachu of his illness, and he was able to blast them off, destroying {{an|May}}'s bike in the process.

In ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]'', Ash used Pikachu in an unofficial battle against [[Norman]], since Ash only had one Pokémon at the time instead of the three required. In the end, Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}} defeated Pikachu with a series of {{m|Scratch}} attacks. After their match, Team Rocket tried to steal Pikachu and Vigoroth but accidentally stole [[May's Torchic]] instead. Later, Pikachu was used alongside Vigoroth to battle Team Rocket and blasted them off in addition to rescuing Torchic.

In ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', Ash began teaching Pikachu Iron Tail in preparation for his [[Rustboro Gym]] battle, a {{type|Rock}} Gym, and got help from a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} named {{an|Chaz}} and his {{p|Sentret}}. Despite their effort and training, Pikachu was still unable to fully master Iron Tail.
[[File:AG016.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu fighting against Roxanne's Nosepass]]
In ''[[AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in his Gym battle against [[Roxanne]], where he went up against her {{p|Geodude}} and eventually defeated it. Pikachu then faced [[Roxanne's Nosepass]], who took advantage of his difficulties in mastering Iron Tail. Despite this, Pikachu defeated Nosepass and mastered Iron Tail in the process, as well as earning Ash the {{badge|Stone}}.

In ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'', after entering the [[Mauville Gym]], Ash and his friends encountered a robot {{p|Raikou}}. Thinking it would attack, Ash ordered Pikachu to attack the robot with Iron Tail, causing an explosion. This destroyed the robot but also overcharged Pikachu with electricity, unbeknownst to the rest. Later, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his Gym battle against [[Wattson]]. Due to being overcharged, Pikachu defeated Wattson's Magnemite, {{p|Voltorb}}, and Magneton with one attack each, earning Ash the {{badge|Dynamo}}.

In ''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his [[Lavaridge Gym]] battle. He was sent out against [[Flannery]]'s {{p|Slugma}} after it {{status|Burn|burned}} {{AP|Treecko}} and put {{AP|Corphish}} to {{status|sleep}}. During the battle, he finally broke {{p|Magcargo}}'s Reflect that was affecting previous battles. Then, Pikachu defeated Slugma and proceeded to battle Flannery's last Pokémon, {{p|Torkoal}}. Despite Pikachu's efforts, Torkoal used {{m|Overheat}} to defeat him.

In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his official [[Petalburg Gym]] battle against Norman, and he went up against {{p|Slakoth}} but was recalled after Slakoth's {{m|Blizzard}} temporary disabled him. Later, Pikachu faced off against Norman's Vigoroth. Through strategy, Ash had Pikachu let himself get hit by Vigoroth, which activated Pikachu's {{a|Static}} Ability and paralyzed Vigoroth. This allowed Pikachu to defeat Vigoroth, but he fainted right afterwards due to extensive fatigue from the battle, thus ending it in a draw.

In ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's second Pokémon in his [[Fortree Gym]] battle against [[Winona]]. Pikachu battled Winona's {{p|Pelipper}}, and despite having a major type advantage, Pelipper proved to be a formidable opponent. As a result, Ash decided Pikachu should fight at close range and told him to use Quick Attack to get closer before using Thunder on Pelipper. With both Pokémon being hit by powerful attacks, Pikachu and Pelipper both fainted.

In ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'', Pikachu developed amnesia after an attack by Team Rocket and their machine. Team Rocket took advantage of this and tricked Pikachu into joining them. He was then ordered to attack the group. Trying to get Pikachu back, Ash jumped on their balloon. Team Rocket ordered Pikachu to hit Ash with Thunderbolt, but this caused them to get blasted off while Ash and Pikachu fell in a river. As Ash protected him, Pikachu managed to regain his memory and got rid of Team Rocket once again.
[[File:Blue Orb possession.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu being possessed by the Blue Orb]]
In ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'', Ash and the group got on a submarine owned by [[Team Magma]], where they met Team Magma's leader [[Maxie]]. An explosion triggered by {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Kyogre}} caused the [[Blue Orb]] to fly off Maxie's desk. Pikachu managed to catch the orb before Team Magma could regain it, but the orb then melted into Pikachu's body, greatly increasing his power but also making him lose control over himself. In [[AG098|the next episode]], Pikachu awakened {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Groudon}} and aided it in its battle with {{p|Kyogre}}. Due to everyone's teamwork, {{p|Groudon}} was able to defeat Kyogre, causing the Blue Orb to emerge from Pikachu's body. Pikachu was then saved by Kyogre and later bade it and Groudon farewell.

In ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'', Ash used Pikachu and {{AP|Swellow}} in the [[Double Battle]] against [[Tate and Liza]] with their respective {{TP|Tate|Solrock}} and {{TP|Liza|Lunatone}}. Eventually, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who destroyed the Gym using their machine. Following Team Rocket's defeat, they agreed to resume their battle outdoors. With Solrock and Lunatone gaining the upper hand, Ash thought about how to negate their dual attacks and then had Pikachu use Thunder on the clouds. Lightning struck Pikachu and Swellow, which the two managed to endure, thus creating a "Thunder Armor". Using this technique, Pikachu and Swellow managed to pierce through Solrock's Solar Beam and Lunatone's {{m|Light Screen}}, and defeated them with Iron Tail and Aerial Ace, earning Ash the {{badge|Mind}}.

In ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', Ash used Pikachu against [[Hoenn Elite Four]] member [[Drake]] and his {{p|Shelgon}}. However, Pikachu quickly lost, which dealt a serious blow to the massive ego Ash had developed at the time.

In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu and {{AP|Snorunt}} as his first two Pokémon in a Double Battle in the first round of his [[Sootopolis Gym]] battle. They went up against [[Juan]]'s {{p|Sealeo}} and Seaking. Eventually, Snorunt was knocked out by Seaking's Hyper Beam, and Ash sent out Corphish. Soon after, Pikachu defeated Seaking and rode on Corphish's back as it headed towards Sealeo and defeated it, thus ending the first round of the Gym battle in Ash's favor. Both Pokémon were then recalled. In [[AG111|the next episode]], Pikachu was used as Ash's last Pokémon in the second round of the battle, going up against Juan's last and strongest Pokémon, his {{p|Milotic}}. Eventually, Milotic tried hitting Pikachu with Iron Tail in an ambush, but he dodged it, climbed onto Milotic's body, and flipped the Tender Pokémon into the water. While underwater, Pikachu used Thunder, knocking out Milotic, winning Ash the battle, and earning him the {{badge|Rain}}.

In ''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against his new rival [[Morrison]], and he faced off against [[Morrison's Beldum]]. At first, Pikachu had the upper hand as the only move Beldum knew was Take Down, but Beldum eventually managed to land some hits. Soon, Pikachu used Iron Tail to counter another Take Down, causing a big explosion that knocked both Pokémon out.

Pikachu was used many times by Ash in the [[Ever Grande Conference]]. In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', he defeated {{OBP|Gilbert|AG126}}'s {{p|Hitmonlee}} after a hard-fought battle. In ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]'', Pikachu initially went up against {{ho|Katie}}'s {{p|Golduck}}. However, Katie immediately switched to her {{p|Dugtrio}}, who had a type advantage over Pikachu, and the Mole Pokémon defeated him easily. In ''[[AG130|Choose It or Lose It!]]'', Pikachu went up against Morrison's {{p|Steelix}} and was knocked out as well. In ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', Pikachu defeated {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Metagross}} before being defeated himself by [[Tyson's Meowth]] despite all of his efforts. His defeat caused Ash to end up in the Top 8 of the Ever Grande Conference.

=====Kanto Battle Frontier=====
[[File:Agatha Gengar Double Team.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu battling Agatha's Gengar]]
In ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against [[Elite Four]] [[Agatha]] and her {{TP|Agatha|Gengar}} at the [[Viridian Gym]]. Eventually, when Pikachu was about to finish Gengar off with Thunder, Gengar used {{m|Hypnosis}}, putting him to sleep, then defeated him with {{m|Dream Eater}}. Afterwards, he helped defeat Team Rocket along with Agatha's {{p|Golbat}}. Later on, Ash decided to enter the [[Kanto]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} along with Pikachu and his other Pokémon. He was later reunited with Misty when he and Ash returned to Pallet Town.

In ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', while battling Team Rocket's mecha, he used Quick Attack, which morphed into {{m|Volt Tackle}}, easily destroying the mecha and blasting Team Rocket off. Despite this, Pikachu couldn't master the move. After lots of {{pkmn|training}}, Pikachu was finally able to master Volt Tackle in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]'', using the move to blast Team Rocket off, and saving a wild {{p|Celebi}}.

In ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'', while going to the [[Battle Pike]], Pikachu was captured by Team Rocket using their fake Battle Pike until he was rescued by [[Lucy]] and her {{TP|Lucy|Seviper}} from the real Battle Pike. Later, Ash used Pikachu as his second and last Pokémon in his Battle Pike challenge against Lucy and her Milotic. When Pikachu suffered major damage, Ash had him use Thunderbolt on himself. This allowed him to use a supercharged Volt Tackle and defeat Milotic, earning him the [[Symbol|Luck Symbol]].

In ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'', Pikachu was the third Pokémon to battle [[Anabel]]. He went up against her Alakazam, who had already defeated Ash's previous two Pokémon. Pikachu eventually managed to defeat Alakazam. He went up against Metagross next but was defeated, losing Ash the battle. In [[AG170|the next episode]], Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against Anabel, this time facing her {{p|Espeon}}. Though Espeon had great speed and power, Pikachu used Thunderbolt to disable the ceiling lights, temporarily blinding Espeon. Once the lights turned on again, Pikachu was able to overwhelm and defeat Espeon, earning Ash the [[Symbol|Ability Symbol]].

In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', in preparation for Ash's rematch against {{an|Brandon}} for his final Frontier Symbol, Pikachu reunited with Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charizard for training. Using Quick Attack to round up leaves created by Squirtle's {{m|Rapid Spin}} and Bulbasaur's {{m|Vine Whip}}, they were able to make a den to sleep in. Pikachu was later captured by Team Rocket but was rescued by Ash and the other Pokémon. They then combined their attacks to send Team Rocket blasting off. Afterwards, they met up with Brandon again, and he agreed to have a four-on-four rematch with Pikachu and the other Pokémon at the [[Battle Pyramid]].

Pikachu was the fourth and final Pokémon used in Ash's Battle Pyramid challenge against Pyramid King Brandon in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', going up against {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice|Brandon's Regice}}. Pikachu initially had trouble dealing with Regice's combination of Ice-type attacks, ice-based strategies, and {{m|Rest}}; and he was almost declared unable to battle. However, Pikachu overcame Regice's strategies and ultimately knocked the Iceberg Pokémon out. This gave Ash the win, earning him his last Symbol, the [[Symbol|Brave Symbol]].
[[File:Ash Pikachu contest.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu performing in a Pokémon Contest]]
In ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the [[Terracotta Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]], an informal event not sanctioned by the [[Pokémon Activities Committee]]. He used Quick Attack and Thunderbolt at the same time to create electrical rings, then used Iron Tail to combine them and trigger a firework-like effect. This performance allowed Ash to proceed to the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]].

In ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a friendly battle against {{Gary}}, who used his powerful {{TP|Gary|Electivire}}, a Pokémon from the [[Sinnoh]] region. After a hard-fought battle, Pikachu was eventually defeated. Later, Pikachu went with Ash to Sinnoh, and he was meant to be the only Pokémon to go with him, as he left his other Pokémon at Professor Oak's laboratory. However, {{AP|Aipom}} sneaked aboard their ship, and Ash eventually allowed her to accompany them to Sinnoh.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
In ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', Pikachu was temporarily separated from Ash due to yet another plot by Team Rocket. Eventually, in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', {{an|Dawn}} found Pikachu and tried to catch him, but failed since he already had a Trainer. She also protected him from Team Rocket and managed to blast Team Rocket off alongside him. Pikachu was eventually reunited with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''. Later, he was used as Ash's final Pokémon in a battle against Ash's new rival [[Paul]] and his {{TP|Paul|Elekid}}. The heated battle proved to be a surprisingly even match, as both Pokémon were eventually left so exhausted that they collapsed, resulting in the battle being declared a tie.

In ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to battle [[Nando's Budew]]. Despite Budew evolving into {{p|Roselia}}, Pikachu was still able to defeat it.
[[File:Ash and Pikachu DP080.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu and Ash in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'']]
In ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his second Pokémon in his first Sinnoh Gym battle against [[Roark]] and his {{TP|Roark|Cranidos}} while Paul observed from the sidelines. Initially, Pikachu was overwhelmed by Cranidos's attacks and speed. When Paul got up to leave, believing Ash had already lost, Pikachu suddenly showed his strength by letting off a powerful Electric attack in the air, causing Paul to stay. Both Pokémon were eventually seriously injured, forcing Ash to recall Pikachu. He later sent Pikachu out to battle Roark's Onix, but Pikachu was overwhelmed by Onix's {{m|Screech}} and blasted away, knocking him out and losing Ash the battle.

In ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his rematch against Roark, where he faced Roark's Onix again and defeated it this time. Pikachu was recalled when Roark sent out his Geodude, only to be sent out to battle Roark's {{p|Rampardos}}. Despite the activation of Pikachu's Static Ability during the battle, Rampardos was able to hit him hard with Zen Headbutt, knocking him out.

In ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'', Ash entered Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]]. Pikachu was able to imitate several Pokémon and, as a result, advanced to the finals. However, he ended up losing to [[Brock's Croagunk]].

In ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', Pikachu was used in the first round of the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]], where he battled alongside [[Paul's Chimchar]]. Pikachu and Chimchar faced a Rhydon and a Magmar, and their teamwork allowed both of their opponents to be knocked out, allowing Ash and Paul to proceed to the next round of the tournament.

In ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', Ash and Pikachu tried stopping a wild {{p|Spiritomb}}, which had gone on a rampage after the group accidentally destroyed the [[Hallowed Tower]], freeing Spiritomb from the [[Odd Keystone]]. Eventually, Pikachu managed to defeat Spiritomb with Volt Tackle and Thunderbolt after a hard-fought battle and the group managed to seal Spiritomb in the Keystone again.

In ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'', Pikachu encountered Paul's Electabuzz again at [[Reggie]]'s home, where the two started fighting, but the Pokémon got separated by [[Maylene's Lucario]]. Later, Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in a battle against Reggie. Pikachu faced off against Reggie's {{p|Staraptor}} and ultimately won.

In ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', an arrogant Electric-type Trainer named [[Sho]] asked Ash to trade Pikachu to him, as he already had a Pichu and Raichu and wanted to have the full evolutionary line in his team. Ash refused, so Sho challenged him to a battle against Raichu. Unlike Lt. Surge's Raichu, this particular Raichu was fast in addition to knowing powerful attacks. The battle soon ended with Pikachu's defeat. During his recovery, Pikachu began to reconsider his earlier decision to not evolve. When Ash went to check on Pikachu, he found both Pikachu and his Thunder Stone missing, causing him to think Pikachu may have decided to evolve into Raichu. However, he soon found Pikachu training in the forest, trying to get stronger without evolving. After some hard training, Ash and Pikachu re-challenged Sho and Raichu and ultimately won after a test of strength for Pikachu.

In ''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'', Pikachu and {{AP|Buizel}} got into a fight after Buizel got accidentally hit by Pikachu's Thunderbolt while training. Later, Pikachu was the first Pokémon used in Ash's [[Pastoria Gym]] battle. He went up against [[Crasher Wake]]'s Gyarados and eventually won but was recalled after Crasher Wake sent out {{p|Quagsire}}. Later, after Buizel was recalled, Pikachu went up against {{p|Floatzel}}, which almost defeated him and even left a part of his back frozen. Pikachu was then recalled after Buizel wanted to fight again. As they passed each other, they exchanged high-fives, and Buizel broke the ice on Pikachu's back with Water Gun.
[[File:Hearthome Collection Pikachu.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu in the Hearthome Collection]]
In ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', Pikachu was used in the [[Hearthome Collection]], a fashion show for {{pkmn|Stylist}}s and their Pokémon whose winner would get the chance to work on a photo shoot for the {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Poké Chic}} magazine. At first, Pikachu was shy to go on stage wearing the outfit Ash had designed for him, but after hearing some encouraging words from Ash, he overcame his shyness and went onstage to perform. He used his Thunderbolt attack to light up the [[Contest Hall|hall]], captivating the judges' attention. [[Hermione]] commented that, although Ash didn't quite get what it means to be a Pokémon Stylist, he was at least making an effort to show off his Pokémon, instead of focusing solely on the clothing aspect. For this reason, Pikachu was among the three finalists, along with [[Dawn's Buneary]] and [[Cocoa]]'s {{p|Mismagius}}. When the results were announced, it was revealed that Ash and Pikachu had ended up in third place, receiving the Unique Award for their original costumes and performance.

In ''[[DP093|Playing The Leveling Field!]]'', Pikachu was used in an unofficial battle against the [[Hearthome City]] Gym Leader [[Fantina]]. Pikachu faced her {{p|Drifloon}}, who had already defeated Buizel and put Chimchar to sleep. Eventually, Drifloon evolved into {{TP|Fantina|Drifblim}} and put Pikachu to sleep with Hypnosis. With two of his Pokémon sleeping, Ash decided to forfeit the match.

In ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his final Pokémon in a three-on-three battle against {{an|Barry}}, where he faced [[Barry's Empoleon]]. Despite some initial difficulty, Pikachu was able to defeat Empoleon after hearing Ash's words of encouragement.

In ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's third Pokémon in his [[Hearthome Gym]] battle. He went up against Fantina's Drifblim. Eventually, like their last battle, Drifblim hit Pikachu with Hypnosis, putting him to sleep, and finished him off with Ominous Wind.

In ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's partner in a [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]]. In the first round they faced [[Wilkinson]] and his {{p|Farfetch'd}}. Despite putting up a good match, Ash and Pikachu got eliminated.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Static.png|thumb|left|250px|Static activated]]
In ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's fifth Pokémon used in his Full Battle against Paul. First, he went up against {{TP|Paul|Magmortar}}. During the battle, Pikachu received multiple serious burns, and though he finally struck Magmortar with an Iron Tail, he had to be recalled. Later, he went up against Paul's very powerful {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}. His Static Ability activated and paralyzed Ursaring, but this, in turn, activated Ursaring's {{a|Guts}} Ability, greatly increasing Ursaring's Attack and allowing it to defeat him.

In ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against Barry's {{p|Heracross}}, but the battle ended prematurely when Barry saw a {{p|Xatu}} flying and decided to follow it. In [[DP141|the following episode]], Pikachu was used in the [[Festival Battle Challenge]], a tournament marking the end of the [[Twinleaf Festival]], whose winner gets the opportunity to battle [[Palmer]]. Pikachu faced off against Barry's Empoleon in the final round and managed to win, earning Ash a battle against the [[Frontier Brain]].

In ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the Hurdle Dash event of a [[Pokéathlon]] held in [[Camellia Town]]. Pikachu and {{OBP|Daniel|DP160}}'s {{p|Snorlax}} quickly managed to take the lead, and after racing neck-to-neck with Snorlax, Snorlax's large belly passed the finish line first, giving Daniel the win.

In ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against {{EF|Flint}}. He faced [[Flint's Infernape]], who had already defeated Ash's Buizel and his Infernape. After a hard-fought match in which both Pokémon took several hits, Pikachu was ultimately defeated, giving Flint the win.

In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}} and ultimately defeated it despite the activation of Electivire's {{a|Motor Drive}} Ability. He was then recalled before going up against Volkner's {{p|Luxray}}, but he was eventually knocked out by Luxray's Shock Wave.

During the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his battle against Paul in ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]''. He was used against Paul's {{p|Aggron}} but was eventually recalled in place of Infernape. [[DP187|Later]], Pikachu was used again, this time facing Paul's {{p|Froslass}} and defeating it before being recalled once again. During [[DP188|the continuation of their battle]], Ash sent Pikachu out to battle Paul's Electivire, who soon knocked him out.

In ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', Pikachu was the last Pokémon chosen by Ash to battle {{si|Tobias}} in the semifinals of the Lily of the Valley Conference. Despite Ash losing five of his Pokémon, Pikachu tried his best to defeat Tobias's {{p|Latios}}. In the end, however, both he and Latios fainted. Since Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon, Tobias was crowned the winner of their battle, placing Ash in the Top 4 of the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', Pikachu helped search for {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} when he ran away. Upon finding Piplup, both Pokémon broke down in tears since they had to say goodbye to each other soon. Team Rocket appeared, but Pikachu and Piplup managed to blast them off with a Volt Tackle and Hydro Pump combination. Later, Pikachu said goodbye to Dawn and Piplup before he, Ash, and Brock boarded a ship headed for [[Kanto]]. Upon arriving in Kanto, Pikachu and Ash bade farewell to Brock as well and the two continued towards Pallet Town.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
=====Unova=====
[[File:Ash Pikachu No Electric Powers.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu being incapable of using his Electric-type moves]]
Ash decided to bring Pikachu to [[Unova]] with him, just as he did in Hoenn. In ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', upon arriving in Unova, Pikachu had an encounter with {{p|Zekrom}}, which, unbeknownst to Ash, caused him to lose his ability to use Electric moves. Ash finally noticed this during his battle against [[Trip]] and his {{TP|Trip|Snivy}}, when Pikachu tried using Volt Tackle. Despite Ash realizing Pikachu can use other moves like Quick Attack and Iron Tail, Snivy defeated the exhausted Pikachu with {{m|Leaf Tornado}}. In [[BW002|the next episode]], following another appearance of Zekrom, Pikachu recovered his Electric moves.

In ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his second battle at the [[Striaton Gym]]. He faced [[Cress]] and his {{TP|Cress|Panpour}}, and despite having the type advantage, Pikachu was overwhelmed by their water-based strategies and eventually defeated without launching a single hit.

In ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', he battled Trip's {{p|Tranquill}}, who had already taken out [[Ash's Oshawott]] and {{AP|Tepig}}. After defeating Tranquill, he then battled Snivy again, who by that point had evolved into Servine. As Pikachu tried to use Volt Tackle, Servine managed to strike him with Cut in mid-sprint, knocking him out.

In ''[[BW013|Minccino—Neat and Tidy!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against {{an|Bianca}} and her {{TP|Bianca|Pignite}}. Eventually, Pikachu's Volt Tackle and Pignite's {{m|Flame Charge}} collided, knocking both Pokémon back. Ultimately, only Pikachu remained standing, giving Ash the win.

In ''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]'', a trio of trouble-making {{p|Ducklett}} stole [[Ash's hat]] and [[Sunglasses Sandile|Sandile]]'s sunglasses. During the incident, Pikachu learned {{m|Electro Ball}} and blasted the Ducklett off with his new move. Later on, he battled Sandile, who evolved into a {{p|Krokorok}} during the battle, and ultimately used Electro Ball to deflect its Stone Edge back at it, defeating it and blasting it off.

In ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his last Pokémon in his [[Castelia Gym]] battle. He went up against [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Leavanny}}, who initially had the upper hand with its Leaf Storm and {{m|String Shot}} attacks. However, he turned both attacks against Leavanny and ultimately defeated it with an Iron Tail-Electro Ball combination, earning Ash the {{badge|Insect}}.

In ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the final round of the [[Club Battle]], where they went up against {{an|Iris}} and {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}. Though it was a hard-fought battle, Pikachu was ultimately unable to dodge Excadrill's Focus Blast, which knocked him out, making Iris the winner of the tournament and Ash the runner-up.

In ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'', Pikachu was used as the final Pokémon in Ash's Gym battle against [[Elesa]] after his two other Pokémon were defeated. He went up against Elesa's powerful {{p|Emolga}} and quickly defeated it. Pikachu then faced Elesa's {{p|Tynamo}}, which proved to be a tough opponent despite her not looking very strong. Eventually, Pikachu gained the upper hand and defeated Tynamo, thus winning Ash the {{Badge|Bolt}}.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Alder Bouffalant.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu striking Alder's Bouffalant]]
In ''[[BW052|Ash Versus the Champion!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against [[Alder]], where he faced his {{p|Bouffalant}}. Pikachu hit Bouffalant with all of his attacks, but it absorbed the hits with its afro. Alder, however, didn't give any orders, causing Bouffalant to get angry. It was then revealed that Alder had been sleeping throughout the battle. After he was woken up, Alder ordered Bouffalant to use {{m|Head Charge}}, but Bouffalant, still angry at him, used the attack on him instead. The battle was then called off.

In ''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'', Ash used Pikachu against [[Skyla]]'s {{p|Unfezant}} in his [[Mistralton Gym]] battle. After defeating Unfezant, Pikachu fought Skyla's last Pokémon, {{TP|Skyla|Swanna}}. Despite having a type advantage, Pikachu's Electric moves proved to be useless when Swanna used {{m|Aqua Ring}} to protect itself against them. Pikachu was ultimately defeated by a powerful combination of {{m|Hurricane}} and Brave Bird.

In ''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]'', Ash and Pikachu entered the [[Wishing Bell Festival]]. They managed to reach the final round, where they had to climb [[Mistralton Tower]] while protecting the flame of their {{p|Litwick}} candle. Despite Pikachu doing his best to protect the candle from a group of {{p|Pidove}}'s attacks, [[Stephan]]'s Litwick candle, which turned out to have been a real Litwick all along, blew out Ash's, causing Ash to end up in second place.
[[File:BW084.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in Ash's final Unova Gym battle]]
In ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his final Pokémon in his Gym battle with [[Roxie]]. He faced Roxie's strongest Pokémon, {{p|Garbodor}}, who had already defeated Ash's Pignite and {{AP|Palpitoad}}. Eventually, all of the physical contact Pikachu made with Garbodor activated its Static Ability, paralyzing Garbodor. This allowed him to defeat Garbodor, earning Ash his eighth and final Unova Badge, the {{badge|Toxic}}, thus allowing him to enter the Unova League.

In ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', Pikachu was used in one final battle against Dawn before she headed to Johto. He faced her {{TP|Dawn|Quilava}}, who turned out to be evenly matched against him. Finally, Pikachu and Quilava collided with Quick Attack and Flame Wheel, respectively, knocking both Pokémon back. The battle was then called off by {{an|Cynthia}}.

In ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'', Ash and Pikachu battled {{an|Giovanni}} and his {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} while trying to protect {{an|Meloetta}}, but Persian immediately defeated Pikachu with {{m|Power Gem}}. Giovanni then captured Meloetta and took it, along with the imprisoned Ash and Pikachu, to the [[Abyssal Ruins]]. In [[BW097|the next episode]], Pikachu managed to break Team Rocket's force-field prison open by striking it repeatedly with Iron Tail, freeing both Ash and himself. Later, during the battle against the mind-controlled {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Forces of Nature|Therian Forme}} {{an|Forces of Nature}}, Pikachu protected Iris and her {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} from {{DL|Forces of Nature (anime)|Thundurus}}'s Thunder. This gave Pikachu a tremendous power boost; when he used Electro Ball, it inflicted exceptionally massive damage on the Abyssal Ruins, sending Team Rocket flying and freeing Meloetta.

In ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the preliminary round of the [[Vertress Conference]], where he went up against Trip's Serperior. The battle properly began in [[BW104|the next episode]]. Serperior initially had the upper hand and was almost able to constrict Pikachu into unconsciousness. Pikachu, however, didn't give in and defeated it with an Electro Ball-Iron Tail combination, giving Ash his first win against Trip.

In ''[[BW107|Cameron's Secret Weapon!]]'', Pikachu went up against {{un|Cameron}}'s Pokémon, defeating {{p|Samurott}} and Swanna before being recalled. [[BW108|Later]], Ash sent Pikachu out to battle Cameron's newly-evolved {{TP|Cameron|Lucario}}, which had just defeated {{AP|Snivy}}, leaving him as Ash's last Pokémon. Despite the large amount of damage both Pokémon had taken, they still managed to continue battling. At the end of the fight, Lucario's Aura Sphere overpowered Pikachu's Electro Ball and him Pikachu out, thus eliminating Ash from the Vertress Conference and placing him in Top 8.
[[File:Colress Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu under Colress's control]]
In ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot]]'', Pikachu battled wild Pokémon controlled by [[Colress]] to free them and stop [[Team Plasma]]. Impressed by Pikachu's power, Colress managed to gain control of Pikachu by attaching a receiver to his head, and he ordered him to attack Ash and the group. As Colress was increasing the power of the EM waves responsible for the mind control, Ash begged Pikachu to fight it off. During Pikachu's strenuous attempts to do so, the receiver overloaded and got destroyed, freeing Pikachu from Team Plasma's control.

In ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'', Pikachu and Ash's other Pokémon fought Team Plasma's Pokémon to prevent them from awakening {{an|Reshiram}}. Colress, however, activated his improved mind-control machine and managed to hit Pikachu with the machine's laser, controlling him again. This time, however, Ash's voice didn't get through to Pikachu's control, and he was knocked unconscious by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. {{an|N}} then offered to give Team Plasma the [[Light Stone]] in exchange for them freeing Pikachu from their control, and they agreed.

In [[BW122|the next episode]], Pikachu tried to destroy Colress's machine to free Reshiram and all of the other Pokémon from [[Ghetsis]]'s control. However, he was ultimately hit by the laser, which put him under control once again. To everyone's surprise, Pikachu managed to resist the machine's influence, using his electricity to fight off Ghetsis's control and used Thunderbolt on Reshiram to help it escape from Ghetsis's control as well. Despite Colress increasing the machine's power, Pikachu kept resisting, and together with Reshiram, they destroyed the machine with Electro Ball and {{m|Fusion Flare}}, freeing all of the Pokémon from Team Plasma's control and defeating the [[villainous team]].

=====Decolore Islands=====
[[File:Bulbasaur and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu reuniting with Bulbasaur]]
In ''[[BW125|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!]]'', Pikachu participated in the [[Marine Cup Tournament]]. He managed to beat other Trainers and make it to the finals. He then battled [[Teaque]]'s {{p|Galvantula}} and was able to knock it out with Iron Tail, winning the tournament for Ash.

In ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', Pikachu and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} were captured by Team Rocket while Ash, Iris, and {{an|Cilan}} were trapped inside the ship's cargo space. He was eventually freed from the net and, with the help of Axew, Charizard, and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, Pikachu blasted Team Rocket off. Later, Pikachu said farewell to Axew, Iris, and Cilan as he, Ash, and [[Alexa]] continued to Pallet Town.

Pikachu was reunited with Bulbasaur and the entire Unova team at Professor Oak's Laboratory in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. He joined the others in a group attack on Team Rocket with his Thunderbolt to send them blasting off. Pikachu then continued to travel with Ash when he set off for the [[Kalos]] region.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
In ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', Ash and Pikachu arrived at Kalos by plane along with Alexa. After being thrown out of the [[Lumiose Gym]] for not having enough Badges, Ash was saved by {{an|Clemont}} while Pikachu was saved by {{an|Bonnie}}. Bonnie was excited to be holding Pikachu, leading to him shocking her because she was holding him too tightly. After becoming acquainted with their rescuers, Ash challenged Clemont to a battle, which Clemont reluctantly agreed to. In the battle, Pikachu faced [[Clemont's Bunnelby]]. Despite Clemont admitting that he only recently caught Bunnelby, he proved to be quite a challenge for Pikachu. However, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who once again attempted to steal Pikachu. Ash attempted to stop them, but Jessie had her {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} reflect Pikachu's attacks with {{m|Mirror Coat}}. Pikachu was saved by a {{AP|Froakie}}, who shielded him with its body at the cost of being injured. With Bunnelby and Froakie's help, Pikachu blasted the trio off. Froakie soon collapsed from its injuries, so Ash, Pikachu, and their new friends went to {{an|Professor Sycamore}} to heal Froakie.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Fletchling training.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu training for the rematch against Viola]]
In ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'', Ash and Pikachu managed to get Froakie to Professor Sycamore. Later, when Professor Sycamore's {{p|Garchomp}} went crazy from one of Team Rocket's devices, Pikachu and Ash pursued her to get the device off and free her. After chasing her to the top of Prism Tower, Pikachu removed the device from Garchomp's neck with Iron Tail. However, due to the fight damaging the tower, the ground Pikachu was standing on broke off, causing him to fall off. Ash immediately leaped in to save his friend, to the shock of many, including {{an|Serena}}. They were both saved by a {{me|Blaziken}}, who intercepted them in the air and put the two safely back onto the ground.

In ''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]'', Pikachu was the first Pokémon Ash used during his [[Santalune Gym]] battle with [[Viola]], sending him out to face her {{p|Surskit}}, who knocked him out. After he was healed at the Pokémon Center, he trained with {{AP|Fletchling}} for their rematch, using Alexa's {{p|Noivern}}'s {{m|Gust}} to help them withstand {{p|Vivillon}}'s Gust, which beat Fletchling in the first battle.

In [[XY006|the next episode]], they were finally able to withstand Noivern's Gust. Later, using one of Clemont's inventions, they practiced avoiding Surskit's {{m|Sticky Web}}. After it broke, they used Froakie and its Frubbles instead to practice. The next day, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon for his rematch against Viola, where he again went up against her Surskit and finally defeated it. Ash recalled Pikachu and substituted him for Fletchling. He was later called out again to battle Vivillon, who had beaten Fletchling. During the battle, Pikachu was nearly put to sleep by Vivillon's {{m|Sleep Powder}}, but Ash had Pikachu use Electro Ball on himself to keep himself awake. Then, Pikachu defeated the Scale Pokémon, earning Ash the {{badge|Bug}}.
[[File:Officer Jenny Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu hypnotized by {{an|Malamar}}]]
In ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'', after overhearing one of Team Rocket's conversations, [[Officer Jenny|Madame X]] and her {{an|Malamar}} captured Pikachu. After Clemont attempted to use his "Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device" to find Pikachu, it was revealed that Malamar had hypnotized Pikachu, making him one of Madame X's subordinates. While searching for Pikachu, Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena were also hypnotized by Malamar. Once Ash and Meowth finally found Pikachu, Team Rocket, and Madame X, Madame X forced Pikachu to attack Ash. Ash got through to Pikachu, who started fighting Malamar's control. Afterwards, the Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device burst in and rammed into Malamar, causing it to lose its control over everyone. After Malamar revealed its plans through Meowth, Pikachu attempted to attack it, but Malamar managed to escape.

In ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third and final Pokémon in his [[Cyllage Gym]] battle against [[Grant]]. It went up against his {{p|Tyrunt}} and ultimately defeated it, earning Ash the {{badge|Cliff}}.

In ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's battle against [[Diantha]], where he faced her {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. Gardevoir managed to dodge all of Pikachu's attacks and hit him hard with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}. The battle was then interrupted by Team Rocket.

In ''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Korrina's Lucario]] but was defeated by it. [[XY032|Later]], he battled Lucario in its [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] form. However, during the battle, Lucario lost control of its Mega Evolution and went berserk, forcing Ash to protect Pikachu. In response, [[Gurkinn]] sent out his own {{p|Lucario}} to block the attack. Lucario then lost consciousness and the battle was called off.
[[File:XY044.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu facing Mega Lucario]]
In ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]'', Pikachu was used in a Team Battle alongside with [[Serena's Fennekin]] and [[Clemont's Chespin]] against [[Tierno's Squirtle]], [[Shauna's Bulbasaur]], and [[Trevor's Charmander]]. Pikachu and the others initially had a hard time due to their opponents' great teamwork, but they eventually overcame this obstacle and defeated all three of their opponents, giving Ash, Serena, and Clemont the win {{tt|and the spot on the Hall of Fame|Despite having one point less than Team Chikorita, as the final scores were inconsistent with the points given on screen}}.

In ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'', Pikachu was the last Pokémon Ash used during his [[Shalour Gym]] battle with {{an|Korrina}}, sending him out to face Korrina's Mega Lucario. Pikachu was ultimately able to defeat Lucario with Thunderbolt, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Rumble}}.

In ''[[XY055|A Slippery Encounter!]]'', Pikachu helped out a {{AP|Goomy}} after they were captured by Team Rocket. The two escaped after Goomy used the slime on its body to allow them to slip through the bars. However, their escape was noticed by Team Rocket, who gave chase. When Pikachu and Goomy were about to be hit by [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]]'s Shadow Ball, Ash arrived with Fletchinder to protect them. The ensuing battle eventually ended when Ash had Pikachu blast Team Rocket off. Later, Pikachu informed Ash that Goomy wanted to go with them, allowing him to catch it.

In ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]'', Pikachu and Sliggoo were used in a Double Battle against Tierno's Wartortle and Raichu. Before the battle could start, however, he was grabbed by a mecha created by Team Rocket, but Sliggoo was able to save Pikachu. After the mecha took Sliggoo, Wartortle, and Raichu, Pikachu split up with Ash and Serena to look for them. After Sliggoo evolved into Goodra to save Ash and Pikachu, and the crisis was resolved, they restarted their battle with Tierno and ultimately won.
[[File:Ash Pikachu vs Clemont Bunnelby.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu battling Bunnelby]]
In ''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Lumiose Gym battle against Clemont. He went up against his Bunnelby and ultimately defeated it. Ash then recalled Pikachu, but he later sent him out to battle Clemont's last Pokémon, {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}}. Ultimately, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon managed to defeat Pikachu.

In ''[[XY075|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his three-round battle against [[Sawyer]]. He went up against {{p|Bagon}}, and despite the type disadvantage, Pikachu knocked the Rock Head Pokémon out.

In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', Pikachu and the others visited the [[Poké Ball Factory]]. There, they were tricked by Team Rocket, who separated the group from their Poké Balls, with only Pikachu managing to escape. During a battle, Pikachu avoided being recalled into his Poké Ball and hid in one of the vent shafts. He then tried to free Ash and his friends with Iron Tail, but when that failed and Team Rocket discovered him, Pikachu attempted to get the briefcase that held the group's Poké Balls. Meowth then chased Pikachu, being the only one small enough to squeeze through the factory equipment and ventilation shafts that Pikachu escaped through, and continuously attempted to recall Pikachu into his Poké Ball. In the end, Team Rocket attempted to escape with all of the Poké Balls they stole, though by that point, Pikachu freed Ash and they pursued them. Pikachu managed to stop their van with his Thunderbolt, and Meowth challenged Pikachu to a one-on-one battle, which he accepted. Pikachu managed to defeat his foe despite the Scratch Cat Pokémon attempting to use Pikachu's Poké Ball on him. After Team Rocket got blasted off again, the group was invited by the grateful factory staff to a genuine tour of the factory.

In ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]'', Pikachu was used in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] against [[Serena's Eevee]] and Shauna's Ivysaur with Tierno's Blastoise as his partner. When Serena called off the battle, Ash and Tierno decided to battle each other and Pikachu faced Blastoise, but the outcome of the battle was left unknown.

In ''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'', Pikachu wasn't chosen for Ash's Double Battle with [[Olympia]], but he did help Ash keep track of when the {{m|Future Sight}} from Olympia's two {{p|Meowstic}} would strike, by using his tail as a makeshift timer. This eventually allowed Frogadier and Talonflame to turn the attack against them and ultimately win the battle.

In ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]'', after the group viewed the [[Litleonids|Litleonid meteor shower]], Pikachu was pulled into [[Squishy]]'s dream by a {{p|Darkrai}}. In the dream, the group's Pokémon were either in their evolved or pre-evolved forms and could speak human language, while humans spoke like Pokémon. Freaked out by this, Pikachu fled and ran into Meowth, who had also been pulled into the dream. Pikachu and Meowth then encountered a talking Squishy. Suddenly, a flaming ghost appeared and attacked them. They managed to escape, after which Squishy revealed a glimpse of its true strength to Pikachu and Meowth, motivating them to help Squishy get to its home so it could gain this strength. On their way, they were attacked by the flaming ghost again and Pikachu decided to battle it. Pikachu's attacks, however, couldn't land, but he was soon aided by the group's Pokémon, and together, they managed to defeat the creature. In the end, Pikachu, Meowth, and Squishy were awakened by Clemont's invention.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Miette Slurpuff.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu dancing with Slurpuff]]
In ''[[XY105|Party Dancecapades!]]'', Pikachu partnered up with [[Miette]]'s {{p|Slurpuff}} in a dance party hosted by [[Monsieur Pierre]]. Later, Pikachu was used in a Tag Battle along with Serena's Eevee, where he faced [[James's Inkay]] and Miette's Slurpuff. Eventually, they were trapped after landing in Slurpuff's {{m|Cotton Spore}}, which left them vulnerable to Inkay's Psybeam. With Eevee badly injured, Pikachu tried to battle alone, without much success. However, Eevee evolved into Sylveon and defeated both Inkay and Slurpuff with {{m|Fairy Wind}}, giving Ash and Serena the win.

In ''[[XY106|A Meeting of Two Journeys!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's second Pokémon in another three-round battle against Sawyer, where he faced and defeated {{p|Honedge}}.

In ''[[XY115|Battling at Full Volume!]]'', Pikachu was borrowed by Serena, who disguised herself as Ash, who was unwell from last night's training, to battle {{OBP|Jimmy|XY115}}, a {{tc|Guitarist}} who wanted to challenge Ash and his Pikachu with his own Pikachu, nicknamed Spike. Serena's disguise as Ash works, and the battle was going fine until it was interrupted by Team Rocket, who intended to capture Pikachu and Spike. Fortunately, thanks to the medicine that Clemont and Bonnie had just bought, Ash managed to recover in time to stop Team Rocket and rescue his Pikachu and Spike with the help of Greninja. Eventually, both Pikachu and Spike sent Team Rocket blasting off with their respective Thunderbolts.

In ''[[XY121|Seeing the Forest for the Trees!]]'', Pikachu was very worried after Ash left into the [[Kalos Route 20|Winding Woods]] alone, following his loss to [[Wulfric]], and spent most of the episode trying to find Ash. Eventually, Team Rocket tried to catch Pikachu, but when the despondent Pikachu tried to fend them off, they were underwhelmed by his power. After Ash returned at the end of the episode, an overjoyed Pikachu was able to quickly send Team Rocket blasting off.

In [[XY122|the next episode]], he participated in Ash's rematch against Wulfric and battled his {{p|Bergmite}}. After defeating it, Pikachu faced off against Wulfric's {{p|Avalugg}}. Despite Pikachu's attempt to strategy, he was ultimately knocked out.

In ''[[XY127|Analysis Versus Passion!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his battle against Sawyer during the semifinals of the [[Lumiose Conference]]. He was sent out against Sawyer's powerful {{p|Clawitzer}}, which he eventually defeated. Pikachu then faced Sawyer's next Pokémon, his {{p|Aegislash}}. [[XY128|Initially]], Pikachu was overwhelmed by Aegislash's alternating use of {{m|Sacred Sword}} and {{m|King's Shield}}, but Ash deduced Aegislash's weaknesses and had Pikachu use them against it, leading to the Royal Sword Pokémon's defeat. Ash then recalled Pikachu, but later used him again to face off against [[Sawyer's Sceptile]], who eventually knocked him out with {{m|Frenzy Plant}}.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Alain Metagross.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu using Thunderbolt on Alain's Metagross]]
In ''[[XY130|Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!]]'', Pikachu was used as Ash's first Pokémon in his battle against [[Alain]] during the Lumiose Conference finals. He went up against Alain's {{p|Tyranitar}} and defeated it. Pikachu was then recalled but later used again to battle and defeat Alain's Metagross. Afterwards, Pikachu battled Alain's strongest Pokémon, {{TP|Alain|Charizard}}. [[XY131|However]], Pikachu was too exhausted to outmaneuver Charizard by that point, thus he was overpowered and knocked out.

In ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Pikachu and Ash went with Alain to go look for [[Mairin]], but once they found her, they were obstructed by the giant roots. They were then ambushed by [[Celosia]] before her {{p|Drapion}}'s {{m|Confuse Ray}} hit them and knocked Ash unconscious. Pikachu attempted to protect his Trainer but eventually fell to Confuse Ray's effects as well and passed out. Pikachu, along with Ash and his other Pokémon, was then taken captive by [[Lysandre]] on the top of Prism Tower. In [[XY133|the following episode]], Pikachu watched when Ash and Greninja were hit by [[Team Flare]]'s miniature version of the Mega Evolution energy weapon in an attempt to control them. However, Pikachu's voice got through to Ash, which enabled him and Greninja to freed themselves using [[Bond Phenomenon]]. Pikachu and the others were then freed, after which they teamed up with Alain's Charizard and [[Malva]]'s Mega {{p|Houndoom}} to battle and defeat [[Lysandre's Pyroar]] and Shiny Mega Gyarados in ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'' and ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]''.

Afterwards, Pikachu helped Serena's Braixen, [[Steven's Metagross]] and Professor Sycamore's Garchomp fight the [[Giant Rock]]. He and the other Pokémon were eventually subdued by the creature's roots, but they were freed by a combined attack from the Pokémon of all the Gym Leaders of Kalos and Diantha. After coming up with a strategy, in ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', 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, Pikachu, Greninja, and Alain's Charizard managed to destroy its control device, allowing Squishy and [[Z2]] to destroy the Giant Rock.

In ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against Serena and her Braixen. Both Pokémon took substantial hits before the battle was called off by Ash. In ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', Pikachu bade farewell to Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, and their Pokémon, since he and Ash had to return to Kanto. During this, {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} ran off since he didn't want the group to split apart. Using his electricity, Pikachu and the group was able to find Dedenne and calm it down. After Serena departed, Pikachu participated in one final battle between Ash and Clemont, in which he faced Clemont's Bunnelby, just like their first battle, but the outcome was left unknown. Ash and Pikachu then separated from Clemont and Bonnie and returned to Pallet Town.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
Pikachu joined Ash, Delia, and Mimey on a vacation to the [[Alola]] region in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. On their way to the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]], Pikachu and Ash followed a wild {{p|Grubbin}} into a forest, where the two noticed {{an|Kiawe|a Trainer}} riding a {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}}. They followed him and arrived at the Pokémon School, where they met some of the school's students as well as {{an|Professor Kukui}} and Professor Oak's cousin, [[Samson Oak]]. Ash later used Pikachu to battle a trio of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s, who were harassing Kiawe, and their trio of {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Salandit}}, and {{p|Yungoos}}. After a while, Kiawe had his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} use the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, which knocked [[Team Skull]]'s Pokémon out in one shot. That evening, Pikachu and Ash followed {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}, the [[Guardian deities|guardian deity]] of Melemele Island, who handed Ash a [[Z-Ring]] and an [[Electrium Z]]. Pikachu later remained in Alola with Ash when he decided to study at the Pokémon School.

In [[SM002|the next episode]], Ash's classmates held a surprise welcome party for him, where he and Pikachu participated in several challenges. During their lunch break, Tapu Koko appeared again and stole Ash's hat, prompting Ash and his classmates to follow it. Arriving in a forest, Tapu Koko challenged Ash to a battle, which he accepted. Tapu Koko eventually tapped Ash's Z-Ring, activating it and allowing Pikachu to perform {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}, which destroyed a large part of the area but also caused Ash's Electrium Z to shatter. Afterwards, Tapu Koko flew off again.

In ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's first [[island challenge]] trial in [[Verdant Cavern]]. Alongside {{AP|Rowlet}}, he first fought a Yungoos and {{p|Gumshoos}}. Afterwards, they faced a {{pkmn2|Totem}} Gumshoos. Despite its extreme strength, Pikachu outwitted Gumshoos with pure strategy and finished it off with Thunderbolt. This win earned Ash a [[Normalium Z]].

Pikachu was used in Ash's battle against [[Hala]] during the Melemele Island grand trial in ''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]''. He faced Hala's {{p|Hariyama}}, and despite sustaining several hits, Pikachu performed {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}, which knocked Hariyama out. Having cleared the Melemele Island grand trial, Ash was rewarded a new Electrium Z.

In ''[[SM019|A Guardian Rematch!]]'', Ash and Pikachu trained for a rematch against Tapu Koko. The next day, the two were greeted by Tapu Koko again and were challenged to another battle. Unlike their last battle, Pikachu managed to get a few hits on the guardian deity and performed Gigavolt Havoc again; this time, it was powerful enough to send Tapu Koko flying. However, Pikachu was blasted off a cliff, prompting Ash to jump after him. The two were saved in time by Tapu Koko, who flew off afterwards.
[[File:Lillie and Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu and {{an|Lillie}}]]
In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', Professor Kukui tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else. As a result, Pikachu was given to {{an|Lillie}}, whilst [[Snowy]] went to Ash. Because of her fear of Pokémon, Lillie decided to have a battle with [[Hobbes]] and his {{p|Oricorio}} to help conquer her fear. Despite her lack of battle experience, Lillie was able to defeat Oricorio and touch Pikachu. Ash then proposed a battle against Lillie and Pikachu, to show them how strong he and Snowy had gotten together.

In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against Misty, where he battled her {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}. At one point, Misty revealed her [[Key Stone]] and Mega Evolved her Gyarados. Despite this, Ash and Pikachu performed Gigavolt Havoc, which defeated Gyarados and gave Ash the win.

During Ash and his classmates' travels in [[Ultra Deep Sea]] to rescue {{an|Lusamine}} in ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'', Pikachu fought Lusamine, who had been fused with a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Nihilego}}. Ash's Electrium Z mysteriously turned into a [[Pikashunium Z]], allowing the two to perform {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}} for the first time. The Z-Move defeated Nihilego, allowing Lillie and {{an|Gladion}} to pull Lusamine free from its hold.

In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his trial battle at the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}, where he battled Team Rocket and {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}. Pikachu was left vulnerable to Mimikyu's Z-Move, {{m|Let's Snuggle Forever}}, but he protected himself with his newly learned {{m|Electroweb}}. Using his new move, Pikachu was able to trap Mimikyu, which allowed him and Ash to perform a Z-Move of their own. Ash's Electrium Z then turned into a Pikashunium Z again, allowing Pikachu to use 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt once more and defeat Mimikyu. This allowed Ash to qualify for [[Nanu]]'s grand trial.
[[File:Mimikyu defeating Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu being defeated by Mimikyu]]
In ''[[SM100|Battling the Beast Within!]]'', Ash and Pikachu encountered Tapu Koko again and had another rematch against it. Just then, a {{Shiny}} {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Shiny Tapu Koko|Tapu Koko}} from another dimension unleashed its own attack, creating a rift that transported Ash and Pikachu to the dimension's [[Ultra Ruin]]. They soon encountered a wild {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Ultra Ruin Guzzlord|Guzzlord}}, which started chasing after the duo. However, they were saved by {{al|Dia}} and {{p|Zeraora}}. After learning about Guzzlord and the Ultra Ruin, Ash challenged Dia to a battle to prove his ability to help Dia. Pikachu faced off against Zeraora, but was overwhelmed by Zeraora's fast moves and quickly defeated.

[[SM101|Later]], at Dia's base, Pikachu and Ash trained and convinced Dia and Zeraora to join them. Pikachu and Zeraora engaged in another battle, which attracted the attention of Guzzlord. After the {{an|Ultra Beasts|Ultra Beast}}'s arrival, the group lured it to the [[Ultra Wormhole]] that it emerged from in the past. After trapping Guzzlord with Electroweb, Pikachu and Zeraora attacked the immobilized Ultra Beast in an attempt to send it back through the Ultra Wormhole but failed. However, after the Shiny Tapu Koko intervened, Ash and Dia were able to activate their Z-Rings and have Pikachu and Zeraora perform a double Gigavolt Havoc to successfully push Guzzlord into the wormhole. Afterwards, Pikachu and Zeraora had one more battle to create another dimensional rift, which took Pikachu and Ash back home.

In ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his [[Poni Island]] grand trial against [[Hapu]], where he went up against her {{p|Mudsdale}}. Despite the type disadvantage and Mudsdale's {{a|Stamina}} Ability, Pikachu was able to overcome the obstacles when Musdale was splashed with seawater, allowing Pikachu to knock the Draft Horse Pokémon out with Gigavolt Havoc. Afterwards, Hapu offered Ash a choice of type-specific Z-Crystals; Pikachu opted for a [[Steelium Z]], which Hapu awarded to Ash for his victory.

In ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Team Skull]]'s leader [[Guzma]] and his {{p|Golisopod}}. Despite the type advantage, Pikachu was quickly overwhelmed by Golisopod, as he was unable to penetrate the Hard Scale Pokémon's armor even when using his Z-Move {{m|Corkscrew Crash}}. The match ended prematurely when Golisopod returned to its Poké Ball due to its {{a|Emergency Exit}} Ability.

In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]], where he was able to defeat various Trainers' Pokémon and allow Ash to proceed to the next round. In ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his Manalo Conference semifinals battle against Guzma, where he went up against Golisopod after Torracat was defeated. The two Pokémon were evenly matched, but eventually, Pikachu defeated Golisopod, allowing Ash to advance to the finals.
[[File:SM144.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu's final battle with {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}]]
In ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to finish off [[Gladion's Silvally]], who had been worn down by {{AP|Melmetal}}, in the Manalo Conference finals. He then went up against what seemed to be [[Gladion's Lycanroc]], but turned out to be {{p|Zoroark}} in {{a|Illusion|disguise}}. In the [[SM139|next episode]], the two Pokémon clashed and proved to be equal in strength. When Gladion had Zoroark use {{m|Never-Ending Nightmare}}, Ash countered with Pikachu's Breakneck Blitz. Both Z-Moves succeeded in hitting their targets, knocking both Pokémon out.

In ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]'', Ash chose to use Pikachu to battle Professor Kukui's {{p|Empoleon}} during Ash's {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against him. While the two Pokémon were equally matched, Pikachu was eventually caught in Empoleon's {{m|Whirlpool}}, causing him to get dizzy. To save Pikachu from being defeated, Ash withdrew him from the battle and sent out Melmetal to replace him.

In ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', Ash sent Pikachu back into the battle as his final Pokémon to face Tapu Koko, who had taken the place of Kukui's sixth Pokémon in the match. When both Pokémon were evenly matched, Tapu Koko and its fellow deities restored Ash and Kukui's Z-Power, giving them a chance to use another Z-Move, since [[SM143|they already used up their Z-Moves for the match]]. Tapu Koko then handed Kukui a [[Tapunium Z]], and it and Kukui started performing {{m|Guardian of Alola}}. During this, Ash's Electrium Z once again transformed into a Pikashunium Z, allowing Pikachu to counter with 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. The two Z-Moves clashed, with Pikachu's attack eventually overpowering Tapu Koko's, defeating it and making Ash the winner of the exhibition match.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu and Ash]]
In ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his second Pokémon in his battle against [[Hodge]] in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]] finals, where he faced Hodge's {{p|Mightyena}}. Pikachu was fairly evenly matched against his opponent, but eventually, he was able to defeat Mightyena, ending the battle and giving the victory to Ash.

In ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to battle a [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Drednaw}} that was rampaging outside [[Wyndon Stadium]]. His attacks were ineffective, forcing Ash and Pikachu to run, but unexpectedly, they stumbled upon glowing cracks on the ground, from which [[Dynamax]] energy poured out and caused Pikachu to Gigantamax too. Initially, Pikachu had trouble moving around in his new, giant form, but soon got used to it. Following advice from {{an|Leon}}, Ash told Pikachu to use {{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}, defeating Drednaw and causing it to revert to normal. Afterwards, Pikachu returned to normal as well. Later, Ash used Pikachu in a battle against Leon and his {{p|Charizard}}. With the help of the [[Dynamax Band]] that Ash received from Leon, Pikachu was able to Gigantamax again. Despite this, however, Pikachu was defeated by Charizard's {{m|G-Max Wildfire}}.
[[File:JN013.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu Gigantamaxed against Leon]]
In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against [[Visquez]] so he could increase his [[World Coronation Series]] ranking. Pikachu first went up against Visquez's Raichu, but started to get overwhelmed. As such, Ash chose to withdraw Pikachu and send out {{AP|Gengar}} in his place. Ash later sent Pikachu back out to face Visquez's Electrode, which had just defeated Gengar. Despite Electrode initially having the upper hand, Pikachu was eventually able to defeat it. However, upon receiving the knockout blow, Electrode's {{a|Aftermath}} activated, but Pikachu used Electroweb just in the knick of time to protect himself, leading to only Electrode fainting. As such, Ash won the battle, leading to his World Coronation Series ranking shooting up to 3,763.

In ''[[JN030|Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!]]'', Pikachu got jealous when Ash began training frequently with {{AP|Riolu}} instead of him. When Delia came to visit the [[Cerise Laboratory]], Pikachu slept with her for the night and later decided to follow Delia to Pallet Town. Mimey followed along in an effort to stop him. During their journey, Pikachu defended Mimey from a group of Spearow. After arriving in Pallet Town, Pikachu changed his mind and wanted to go back to Ash, but he was surprised to see that his Trainer was already in Pallet Town.

In ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against [[Bea]] at the [[Cianwood Gym]], where he went up against her {{p|Hitmontop}}. After slowing down Hitmontop's movements with Electroweb, Pikachu was able to defeat him. Next, he went up against {{p|Grapploct}}, but he was overwhelmed by its {{m|Octolock}} and defeated soon after.

In ''[[JN044|Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"]]'', Pikachu was used to battle [[Rose|Chairman Rose]]'s {{p|Copperajah}} and {{p|Ferrothorn}} with Riolu. In [[JN045|the next episode]], Pikachu was taken out of the fight when {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} launched a {{m|Dynamax Cannon}} that penetrated through the entire [[Hammerlocke Stadium]]. Later, after Ash had defeated Chairman Rose with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Lucario}}, Pikachu assisted Leon in stopping Eternatus from attacking [[Galar]]. With the assistance of {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}}, Pikachu, Lucario, and {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}} combined their powers and weakened Eternatus until it collapsed. Goh then caught Eternatus and sealed it away, putting an end to the [[Darkest Day]].

In ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his and [[Goh]]'s battle against {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} on [[Cero Island]], teaming him up with Goh's Cinderace. However, Pikachu was soon defeated, and Ash sent out {{AP|Lucario}} to replace him.

In ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's third Pokémon during his World Coronation Series battle against Volkner, being sent out to face his {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Fan}} {{p|Rotom}} after it had defeated Gengar. Pikachu managed to bind Rotom with Electroweb, but just when he was about to use Thunderbolt on it, Volkner switched it out for Electivire, whose Motor Drive rendered Thunderbolt useless. After fighting against Electivire for a while, Pikachu was recalled and replaced with Lucario. Once both Ash and Volkner were down to their last Pokémon, Ash called Pikachu back to the battle to face Electivire again. Eventually, Ash decided to finish the match by using 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. The Z-Move proved to be too much for Electivire's Motor Drive to absorb, leading to it being defeated and thus giving Ash the victory.
[[File:JN082.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu "Feastamaxed" by Gigantamax Alcremie]]
In ''[[JN082|The Sweet Taste of Battle!]]'', Pikachu helped Ash during [[Opal]]'s [[All-Alcremie Decoration Challenge]]. After Ash had won the contest, Opal challenged him to a battle, with Ash using Pikachu against Opal's {{p|Alcremie}}. While Pikachu managed to land several Iron Tails on Alcremie, some of Alcremie's cream got stuck on Pikachu's tail, softening his blows. After Pikachu had managed to shake of Alcremie's {{m|Attract}} and block her {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}, Opal chose to Gigantamax her Pokémon and had it use {{m|G-Max Finale}}, covering Pikachu in huge amounts of cream. Pikachu then started growing as well, becoming big enough to swallow an entire G-Max Finale cream projectile whole, much to Opal's shock. At first, everyone assumed that Pikachu had Gigantamaxed as well, but when Ash called for a G-Max Volt Crash and Pikachu didn't attack, it turned out that Pikachu had just eaten all the cream Alcremie had created with the [[G-Max Move]] and grown giant and fat as a result. As such, the battle was subsequently called off.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Pikachu was the first Pokémon as used during his second rematch against Bea at the [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]], first facing Grapploct. Pikachu's attempt at ensnaring Grapploct in an Electroweb proved unsuccessful, as it was able to use its stretchy tentacles to strike him through the web with a {{m|Close Combat}}. As such, Ash chose to recall Pikachu. In [[JN086|the next episode]], Pikachu was called back to the battlefield to face Bea's {{p|Hawlucha}}. By improving on a strategy he had used against both Lt. Surge and Visquez, Ash was able to repel Hawlucha's {{m|Sky Attack}}, while also dealing damage to it, allowing Pikachu to subsequently defeat it with a super effective Thunderbolt. Next, Pikachu faced Grapploct again, but wound up being ensnared by an Octolock once more, and was defeated soon afterwards.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Pikachu [[Devolution|devolved]] back into Pichu 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.

In ''[[JN102|Battling in the Freezing Raid!]]'', Pikachu was the third Pokémon used by Ash in a Raid Battle against an {{p|Articuno}}. Pikachu was able to land a powerful Thunderbolt onto the Freeze Pokémon before being defeated by a {{m|Sheer Cold}}.
[[File:JN118.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu battling Steven's Metagross]]
In ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon in his battle against [[Wallace]] in [[Lilycove City]], going up against his Milotic. Pikachu was ultimately victorious, making Ash the winner of the battle.

In ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]'', Pikachu took part in a Battle Royal against [[Professor Kukui's Incineroar]], [[Kiawe's Marowak]], and Gladion's {{p|Nihilego}}, {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Lillie}}. After Lillie and Marowak had been defeated, Pikachu and Incineroar were the only ones left standing, although the ultimate victor of the match was left unclear.

In ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', Pikachu was the final Pokémon Ash used during his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}. He initially faced {{p|Cradily}}, managing to defeat it after trapping its tentacles in an Electroweb. Next, he came face to face with Steven's Mega Metagross, whose ability to calculate and predict all of Pikachu's moves made it seemingly impossible for Pikachu to land a hit on it. Ash managed to overcome this by performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, dealing enough damage to Metagross to allow Pikachu to finish it with an Iron Tail, making Ash the winner of the match.

In ''[[JN123|Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!]]'', Pikachu was the third Pokémon used by Ash during his Masters Eight Tournament battle against Cynthia. He first went up against her {{p|Togekiss}}, only to end up getting [[flinch]]ed by a {{a|Serene Grace}}-boosted {{m|Air Slash}}, before Cynthia sent out {{p|Gastrodon}}. Despite the type advantage, however, Ash was able to defeat Gastrodon through some clever thinking. Pikachu then went on to also knock out Cynthia's Spiritomb, but was caught in its last-second {{m|Destiny Bond}}, resulting in him fainting along with his opponent.
[[File:JN132.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu's final clash with Charizard]]
In ''[[JN129|A Flood of Torrential Gains!]]'', Pikachu was the first Pokémon Ash used in his Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon. He went up against {{p|Cinderace}}, with his attacks quickly proving to be useless against Cinderace's Ability, {{a|Libero}}. Because of this, Ash decided to switch Pikachu in and save him for later. In ''[[JN131|Paring Pokémon While Parrying!]]'', Pikachu returned to the battle after all of Ash's other Pokémon had been defeated to face Gigantamax Charizard. After enduring some of Charizard's [[Max Move]]s, Pikachu's 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt clashed with Charizard's G-Max Wildfire, cancelling out both moves as Charizard returned to its normal size and form.

At the start of [[JN132|the next episode]], Eternatus appeared above Wyndon Stadium and recharged Ash and Leon's Dynamax Bands, prompting Leon to temporarily recall Charizard and Gigantamax his Cinderace, with Ash doing the same with Pikachu. The two Pokémon's clash of G-Max Moves ended with both of them reverting to normal and Cinderace fainting, leaving Leon with just Charizard. During the subsequent battle between the two partner Pokémon, Pikachu took a severe hit from a {{m|Fire Blast}} and momentarily collapsed, experiencing a vision of all of Ash's Pokémon cheering for him. Backed by the mental support of his friends, Pikachu stood back up and executed one more furious exchange of blows with Charizard. While both Pokémon were completely exhausted following the clash, ultimately, Pikachu was able to stay standing as Charizard fell, ending Leon's winning streak, making Ash the winner of the tournament, and earning him the title of Monarch. Later, Pikachu joined Ash and the rest of his team for the awards ceremony.

In ''[[JN136|These Could be the Starts of Something Big!]]'', Pikachu joined up with Lucario and Goh's Galar starters against Lugia in a Raid Battle. Despite firing off multiple strong attacks—including combining their moves for extra power—they were unable to defeat the Diving Pokémon. Shortly after leaving the Cerise Laboratory, Ash and Goh separated and he and Ash leave on their own journey.

In [[JN138]], Pikachu reunited with Misty and later acted as the referee for the match between her and Ash.

In [[JN145]], Pikachu got isolated due to one of Team Rocket's schemes and was forced to hold them off until Ash arrived. Thankfully, a wild {{an|Latias}} that had been following Ash intervened and sent the evil group blasting off.

===Personality and characteristics===
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Pikachu}}
[[File:Pikachu and Togepi.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu and Togepi]]
After Ash gained Pikachu's loyalty in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Pikachu became extremely loyal to Ash and has maintained this loyalty, and while he is not always immediately trusting of strangers, he is generally friendly to humans and Pokémon alike. He acted as a guardian and big brother to [[Misty's Togepi]], and has been seen meditating and even breaking up fights among other Pokémon, such as in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Pikachu, {{MTR}}, and Meowth's clone were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle; Pikachu stood motionless as his [[Pikachutwo|clone]] repeatedly slapped his face. Contrary to his distrusting nature, Pikachu took a liking to Misty very early in the series, and he has retained this liking of Misty throughout the series, such as when he was very happy to see her in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', and [[JN138]].
[[File:Pikachu loves ketchup.png|200px|thumb|Pikachu and his love of ketchup]]

During the Hoenn saga, Pikachu [[AG089|temporarily developed amnesia]] and sided with {{TRT}} for a while. On several occasions, Pikachu has developed an "electric flu" causing him to become overcharged and extremely powerful. During these instances, Pikachu will sometimes accidentally let off electric outbursts which can be set off on anyone, including Ash. In all of these cases, Pikachu did not mean harm upon anyone.

As shown in a handful of episodes, the first being ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but he will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. In ''[[BW116|The Fires Of A Red-Hot Reunion]]'', Pikachu also displayed a fondness for orange juice. In ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]'', Pikachu was revealed to have a distaste for [[Poni Island]] radishes. A running joke in the anime also seems to be Pikachu using Thunderbolt at the beginning of each series to accidentally destroy a female companion's bike or unintentionally shock the companion herself. This has happened to {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Bonnie}}.

Pikachu, like his Trainer, is always happy to battle. He often tries his very best, but when he loses, he doesn't complain or feel bad about himself, especially when Ash reassures him. Ash and Pikachu are almost identical personality-wise, and thus are the perfect match for one another. Most others agree, except for [[Burgundy]], who in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'' said that Ash had a terrible relationship with all of his Pokémon, though this is more due to her inexperience in determining such relationships. Though rare, the two can still butt heads at times. When they first met, Pikachu would shock Ash with electricity out of vitriol. While being zapped by Pikachu still happens regularly for poor Ash, it's usually when he angers his buddy (such as when Ash rubs and pulls Pikachu's cheeks), or by accident (when Ash grabs Pikachu's tail by mistake).

[[File:ZappedAgain.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu does not like having his cheeks rubbed]]
In general, {{p|Pikachu}} as a species are not particularly powerful, but Ash's Pikachu is a notable anomaly, overcoming odds in {{pkmn|battle}} numerous times. In ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', {{MTR}} remarked that Pikachu's power "exceeds its evolutionary level". In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', he defeated [[Brock's Onix]] with an {{type|Electric}} attack that triggered the sprinkler system causing Onix to be drenched in water, one of its weaknesses. Ash's Pikachu has also triumphed over some very powerful Pokémon that had previously defeated several of Ash's other Pokémon, such as {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{p|Dragonite}}, {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Metagross}}, and {{an|Korrina}}'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}}. He was also the second Pokémon in the anime to defeat a Legendary Pokémon in battle, defeating {{an|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice}} to win the Brave Symbol in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''. He later fought {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}} to a draw in [[DP189|the semifinals]] of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], and defeated [[Gladion's Silvally]] and the {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|recurring Tapu Koko}} commanded by {{an|Professor Kukui}} in separate battles at [[Manalo Stadium]]. He has helped Ash win countless battles and [[Gym]] and {{pkmn|League}} matches.

The possibility of evolving into Raichu was first raised and discussed in the episode ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. After suffering a crushing defeat by [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]], Nurse Joy presented Ash with a Thunder Stone. Ash allowed Pikachu to decide, but he refused, having decided to become stronger as he is, and defeated Raichu by using superior speed. In the Sinnoh region, Pikachu [[DP074|battled]] another Raichu belonging to a trainer named [[Sho]]. The two were not only even matches in power but, unlike before, also in speed; ultimately Raichu used {{m|Hyper Beam}} to secure victory, a move Pikachu could not learn. At a Pokémon Center, Ash revealed that he kept the Thunder Stone he acquired in Vermilion City in case Pikachu changed his mind about evolving. Once again, Pikachu chose not to evolve and defeated Sho's Raichu in a rematch with a combination of speed, power, and spinning techniques learned from {{an|Dawn}}. During this event, {{TRT}} stole the Thunder Stone, as they also wanted Pikachu to stay as he is.

However, at times, Pikachu has lived up to his species' frail and brittle strengths, particularly in Gym battles, where he was defeated with relative ease by his opponent; for example, he was overpowered very easily by Lt. Surge's Raichu, [[Sabrina's Kadabra]], [[Blaine's Magmar]], [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Scyther}}, [[Whitney's Miltank]], [[Chuck]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}, [[Roark's Rampardos]], [[Fantina's Drifblim]], [[Cress]]'s {{p|Panpour}}, and [[Viola]]'s {{p|Surskit}}, despite having type advantages against Scyther, Poliwrath, Drifblim, Panpour, and Surskit. He also drew against [[Winona]]'s {{p|Pelipper}} and [[Norman]]'s {{p|Vigoroth}}, and struggled against [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Floatzel}}. Furthermore, he has lost twice to [[Trip's Serperior]], as a Snivy in ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' and a Servine in ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', despite Trip being a starting Trainer and recently having obtained Serperior. In addition, Pikachu tends to noticeably struggle when an opponent hinders his mobility in some fashion, such as when the aforementioned Panpour stopped Volt Tackle with a {{m|Mud Sport}} that covered the battlefield, when [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Leavanny}} impared his speed and accuracy by immobilizing his tail with {{m|String Shot}}, when the icy battlefield of Viola's Surskit threw him off balance in the first battle, or when [[Wulfric]]'s {{p|Bergmite}} prevented him from using Quick Attack by numbing his legs with {{m|Icy Wind}}.

[[File:Ash Pikachu and Dawn Piplup.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu walking along with Dawn's Piplup]]
Pikachu is also the only one of Ash's Pokémon to accompany him to the [[Hoenn]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], and [[Alola]] regions, and was intended to be the only Pokémon to accompany him to [[Sinnoh]] before {{AP|Aipom}} was discovered to have stowed away on the ship Ash was taking. Up until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]], Pikachu was the only {{type|Electric}} Pokémon in the anime owned by a main character.

Following their first encounter with him in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Team Rocket trio made it their life's mission to capture Pikachu for their boss. Sometimes, they succeed with nets, cages, capsules or one of their [[Team Rocket's mechas|mechas]], but most of the time their plans always failed by Ash and his friends or something else involved. Whenever Pikachu gets released from their trap and reunites with Ash, he sends Team Rocket blasting off with his {{t|Electric}} attacks. Most of the time, in this case, his Thunderbolt. Sometimes, Pikachu sends them away even when he didn't get stolen. On other occasions, he battles them with Ash.

Even with his high level of electrical power, Pikachu has not stopped learning new attacks. Upon learning that [[Roxanne]], the Rustboro Gym Leader used Rock types, Ash had Pikachu begin learning Iron Tail in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]''. After training hard, Pikachu finally perfected it in ''[[AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass]]'', where he used it to defeat Roxanne's {{p|Nosepass}} and earn Ash his first Hoenn Badge. In addition to giving Pikachu an advantage over Rock types, Iron Tail has allowed Pikachu to defeat many other powerful opponents. In ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', during a battle with Team Rocket, Ash ordered Pikachu to do a Quick Attack. Much to the surprise of Ash and his friends, the Quick Attack morphed into an imperfect {{m|Volt Tackle}} which sent Team Rocket blasting off. Upon mastering the move in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]'', it became one of Pikachu's most distinctive techniques, to the point of garnering [[Paul]]'s interest, up until ''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]'', where Pikachu replaced it with Electro Ball. In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Pikachu learned {{m|Electroweb}} in place of Electro Ball, allowing him to not only trap opponents, but also use the move as a springboard to increase his mobility or as a shield to protect himself from damage. In addition to his repertoire of moves, Pikachu has used his Ability, {{a|Static}}, a few times in the anime, has an affinity for [[Z-Move]]s, and is capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing.

====Pikachu's imitations====
Pikachu has demonstrated a great talent for mimicking Pokémon, altering the look of his physical features to match another Pokémon's appearance. He will occasionally use this talent to specify what Pokémon or person he is talking about. These imitation skills were notably put to use during the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]], where Pikachu was able to thrill the audience without the need for a costume or make-up.

<gallery perrow=6>
File:Pikachu imitating Brock.png|{{an|Brock}} imitation from ''[[Snow Way Out!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Squirtle.png|{{AP|Squirtle}} imitation from ''[[PK03|Kanga Games]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Bulbasaur.png|{{AP|Bulbasaur}} imitation from ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''
File:Pikachu as Ash.png|{{Ash}} imitation from ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Psyduck.png|{{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} imitation from ''[[PK06|Stantler's Little Helpers]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Lickitung.png|{{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} imitation from ''[[PK06|Stantler's Little Helpers]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Togepi.png|{{TP|Misty|Togepi}} imitation from ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Charizard.png|{{AP|Charizard}} imitation from ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Noctowl.png|{{AP|Noctowl}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Cyndaquil.png|{{AP|Cyndaquil}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Totodile.png|{{AP|Totodile}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Seviper.png|{{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Cacnea.png|{{TP|James|Cacnea}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Meowth.png|{{MTR}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Torchic.png|{{TP|May|Torchic}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu Mudkip.png|{{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Treecko.png|{{AP|Treecko}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Lotad.png|{{TP|Brock|Lotad}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Corphish.png|{{AP|Corphish}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Grovyle.png|{{AP|Grovyle}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Torkoal.png|{{AP|Torkoal}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu Wobbuffet.png|{{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu Loudred.png|{{p|Loudred}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu Budew.png|{{p|Budew}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Turtwig.png|{{AP|Turtwig}} imitation from ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Heat Rotom.png|{{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Heat}} {{p|Rotom}} imitation from ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Staraptor.png|{{AP|Staraptor}} imitation from ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]''
File:Pikachu Buneary.png|{{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} imitation from ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Scolipede.png|{{p|Scolipede}} imitation from ''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Azumarill.png|{{p|Azumarill}} imitation from ''[[BW129|The Pirates of Decolore!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Axew.png|{{TP|Iris|Axew}} imitation from ''[[BW139|Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Sharpedo.png|{{p|Sharpedo}} imitation from ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Blacephalon.png|{{p|Blacephalon}} imitation from ''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Popplio.png|{{TP|Lana|Popplio}} imitation from ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Hiusian Growlithe.png|{{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Growlithe}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Hiusian Braviary.png|{{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Braviary}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Basculegion.png|{{p|Basculegion}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Wyrdeer.png|{{p|Wyrdeer}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
</gallery>

====Pikachu's language====
Some of [[Pokémon language|Pikachu's speech]] is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases mean something. In ''[[DP115|Stealing The Conversation!]]'', {{TRT}} refers to this language as "Pika-speak," but this most likely isn't official. This includes:
* Pikapi: ''[[Ash Ketchum|Satoshi]]'' (Ash)
* Pi-Kachu: ''[[Dawn's Piplup|Pochama]]'' (Piplup)
* Pikachu-Pi: ''{{an|Misty|Kasumi}}'' (Misty)
* Pika-Chu: ''{{an|Brock|Takeshi}}'' (Brock), ''[[Iris's Axew|Kibago]]'' (Axew)
* Pikaka: ''{{an|Dawn|Hikari}}'' (Dawn)
* PiPiPi: ''{{TP|Misty|Togepy|Togepi}}'' (Togepi)
* PikakaPika: ''[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Fushigidane]]'' (Bulbasaur)
* PikaPika: ''[[Ash's Squirtle|Zenigame]]'' (Squirtle), ''[[Ash's Staraptor|Mukuhawk]]'' (Staraptor), ''[[Ash's Infernape|Goukazaru]]'' (Infernape) '' [[Ash's Palpitoad|Gamagaru]]'' (Palpitoad) or ''[[BW129|Marilli]]'' (Azumarill)
* PiPi-kachu: ''[[Team Rocket trio|Rocket-dan]]'' (Team Rocket)
* Pi-Pikachu: ''[[Gotta catch 'em all!|Get da ze!]]'' (He says this after Ash wins a Badge, catches a new Pokémon or anything similar.)
** Pikachu may not be the only one to use this phrase, as other Pokémon do this as well. For example, when Iris caught Emolga, Axew said Ax-Axew (Ki-Kibago in the Japanese version). This also happened when Iris caught {{TP|Iris|Gible}} in [[BWS02]].
* Pika-Pikachu: When referring to or introducing himself.
* Chaa: Anything he says happily or excitedly, or when yawning.
* Pika!: "Matte!", or saying "Wait!"
* Pi-kaPika: "Sayōnara," or saying "Good-bye."
* Piiika-Chuuuuuu!: When using {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
* Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika, Chuuu Pii!: When using {{m|Electro Ball}}.
* Pikachu-Pi-Pi-Pi-Pika!: When using {{m|Quick Attack}}.
* Pika-Pika-Pika-ChuPi-Ka!: When using {{m|Electroweb}}.
* Chuuu-Pi-Ka!: When using {{m|Iron Tail}}.

===Appearance===
:''See also: [[Pikachu in a cap]], [[Gigantamax]]''
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As an Egg
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | As a Pichu
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Wearing Ash's Alola Cap
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Wearing Ash's World Cap
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | As a Gigantamax Pikachu
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash Pichu Egg.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Pichu.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Alola Cap.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu World Cap.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax.png|180px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Volt Tackle|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail|4=Electro Ball|5=Electroweb|6=World Cap Iron Tail|7=World Cap Thunderbolt}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 8}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Volt Tackle|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail|4=Electro Ball|5=Electroweb|6=Iron Tail (World Cap)|7=Thunderbolt (World Cap)}}|image2=Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Pichu Thunder Shock|1=ThunderShock|2=Thunder|3=Leer|4=Double-Edge|5=Agility|6=Tackle}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Thunder Shock as a Pichu|1=Thunder Shock|2=Thunder|3=Leer|4=Double-Edge|5=Agility|6=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder Shock|EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|EP005|Showdown in Pewter City|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|psychic|Agility|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Double-Edge|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP118|The Double Trouble Header|x=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Leer|EP150|Hour of the Houndour|x=yes}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Volt Tackle|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure}}
{{anmov|electric|Electro Ball|BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!}}
{{anmov|electric|Electroweb|SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|electric|x=yes}}

====[[Z-Move]]s used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Gigavolt Havoc|1=Breakneck Blitz|2=World Cap 10000000 Volt Thunderbolt|3=Corkscrew Crash|4=10000000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Gigavolt Havoc|1=Breakneck Blitz|2=10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt (World Cap)|3=Corkscrew Crash|4=10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt (Alola Cap)}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Gigavolt Havoc|SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt, Electro Ball, or Electroweb}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Breakneck Blitz|SM010|Trial and Tribulation!{{tt|*|Base move is Quick Attack}}}}
{{anmov|electric|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt|SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt}}}}
{{anmov|steel|Corkscrew Crash|SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!{{tt|*|Base move is Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

====[[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Max Steelspike|1=G-Max Volt Crash 1|2=G-Max Volt Crash 2|3=Max Strike}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Max Steelspike|1=G-Max Volt Crash (Part 1)|2=G-Max Volt Crash (Part 2)|3=Max Strike}}}}
{{anmov|steel|Max Steelspike|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov|electric|G-Max Volt Crash|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt or Electroweb}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Max Strike|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Quick Attack}}}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

====Moves improvised====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundy}}"
|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used In}}
! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Leer EP009.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
| {{m|Leer}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' When [[Giselle]] called for {{p|Cubone}} to use Leer, Ash told Pikachu to "Leer right back" by making funny faces. He later used Leer in ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]''; however, this was the actual move, albeit, an [[Anime move errors|anime move error]] still.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electric Slam.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''
| None
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' An attack where Pikachu stored electricity in his tail similar to {{m|Slam}} was used to defeat [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. A similar move, referred to as "Shocking Tail" by the MC, was used to defeat {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{p|Ditto}} in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Rocket Punch.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''
| None
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' "Rocket Punch" was a move that Pikachu used while "boxing" {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}}'s {{p|Hitmonchan}} in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. Pikachu glowed red and shot off his boxing gloves, leaving off a trail of smoke. Once the smoke disappears, Pikachu still has his boxing gloves on and flies towards Hitmonchan at high speed.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Kanto starters Elemental Combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''
| {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and an {{type|Electric}} attack
| [[Ash's Squirtle]], {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and {{AP|Charizard}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines one of his Electric attacks with Charizard's Flamethrower, Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf, and Squirtle's Water Gun to create a tornado of fire, electricity, leaves, and water. This was used to defeat [[Jessie's Arbok]] and {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}, along with [[James's Weezing]] and {{TP|James|Victreebel}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electric Water Gun.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''
| {{m|Water Gun}} and an {{type|Electric}} attack
| [[Ash's Squirtle]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of one of Pikachu's Electric attacks and Squirtle's Water Gun. Pikachu combines one of his Electric attacks with Squirtle's Water Gun to create an electrified stream of water. This was used to destroy {{TRT}}'s [[Team Rocket's mechas|Torcher Scorcher]] and send them blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Electric Water Tornado.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and {{m|Rapid Spin}}
| [[Misty's Politoed]] and [[Brock's Forretress]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with Politoed's Water Gun and Forretress' Rapid Spin, creating a tornado of water and yellow electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket and the [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]] blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Electric Solar Beam.png|150px]]
| [[AG033|''Now'' That's ''Flower Power!'']]
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Solar Beam}}
| [[Drew's Roselia]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A combination between Thunderbolt and Solar Beam. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt while Roselia fires a Solar Beam and the two attacks combine to create a white beam of energy surrounded by electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket blasting off after they had tried to steal [[Bluk Berry|Bluk Berries]] meant for [[Mr. Big]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Thunder Armor.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]''
| {{m|Thunder}}
| [[Ash's Swellow]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': An improvised tactic in which Pikachu uses Thunder on himself while riding on {{AP|Swellow}}. This increased their attack power greatly and they easily overpowered [[Tate and Liza]]'s respective {{TP|Tate|Solrock}} and {{TP|Liza|Lunatone}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Spinning Volt Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Twister}}, and {{m|Volt Tackle}}
| [[Lucy]]'s {{p|Milotic}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A combination of Thunderbolt, Twister, and Volt Tackle. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on himself to leave him supercharged for his next attack. Milotic then generates a Twister around Pikachu, who spins with the twister to increase the power of his Volt Tackle, which is already supercharged due to Thunderbolt. This was used to defeat Lucy's Milotic in Ash's [[Battle Pike]] {{pkmn|battle|match}} against Lucy.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu contest.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu uses Quick Attack and combines it with Thunderbolt, creating a large ring of electricity. Pikachu then uses Iron Tail to divide the ring into three rings. This was used in the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] of the {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Quick Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu uses Quick Attack to rush towards the opponent and hit it with Iron Tail, thus boosting the power of the latter move. This was first used against [[Roark's Cranidos]] during Ash's first {{gy|Oreburgh}} [[Gym]] battle. It was used again in ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution!]]'', during Ash's battle with [[Oralie]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Thunderbolt battlefield.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt at the battlefield, breaking the ground apart and sending large rocks hurtling at the opponent. This was used to counter [[Roark's Onix]] and its speed during Ash's first Oreburgh Gym battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Swift-Quick Attack combination.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Swift}}
| [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's Aipom]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Aipom uses a twirling Swift attack that spins in the air and then Pikachu uses Quick Attack to jump into the Swift attack. As he runs, the stars from Swift surround the white light from the Quick Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Thunder Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''
| {{m|Thunder}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}}
| [[Paul's Electabuzz]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A move combination that Pikachu used with Electabuzz. Pikachu starts by using Volt Tackle towards Paul's Electabuzz, who grabs him and uses Thunder on him to supercharge the Volt Tackle. This was used in to sever the cables with which Team Galactic's helicopters were carrying Veilstone City's meteorites.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Volt Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''
| {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used first against [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}} and once again in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'' against {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Counter Shield.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' [[Counter Shield]] was first used against [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Drifblim}}, and later in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'' against [[Paul's Magmortar]] and in ''[[JN123|Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!]]'' against {{an|Cynthia}}'s {{p|Spiritomb}}. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} while spinning, releasing yellow sparks everywhere or creating an electric whirlpool, disallowing movement for the opponent. It is a means of defending and attacking at the same time.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Thunderbolt-Whirlpool.png|150px]]
| ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Whirlpool}}
| [[Dawn's Piplup]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used during a battle against [[Kiko]] and [[Kato]] and later to battle against the evil Marcus. When using the move, Piplup uses {{m|Whirlpool}} while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt, creating an electric whirlpool.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Hydro Volt Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
| {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}
| [[Dawn's Piplup]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used as a finishing blow against {{TRT}}. It is a combination of Pikachu's {{m|Volt Tackle}} and Dawn's Piplup's Hydro Pump to create a massive Electric-Water shot that sent Team Rocket blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electro Bolt.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]''
| {{m|Electro Ball}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Ash has Pikachu use Electro Ball, then tells him to use Thunderbolt on it to increase the speed of the Electro Ball. This was used when Ash had to battle {{an|Cilan}} as part of [[Luke]]'s movie.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electro Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW104|Mission: Defeat Your Rival!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Electro Ball}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A move combination that Pikachu used to defeat [[Trip's Serperior]]. First, Pikachu forms an Electro Ball on his tail, and then uses Iron Tail, slamming both the Electro Ball and Iron Tail into the opponent at the same time, dealing a notable amount of damage.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash BW Team combination attack.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Air Cutter}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}, {{m|Energy Ball}}, {{m|Flash Cannon}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Stone Edge}}
| Ash's rotation for ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with a joint Flamethrower attack from {{AP|Pignite}} and {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Snivy}}'s Leaf Storm, {{AP|Oshawott}}'s Hydro Pump attack, {{AP|Unfezant}}'s Air Cutter attack, {{AP|Scraggy}}'s Focus Blast, {{AP|Leavanny}}'s Energy Ball, {{AP|Boldore}}'s Flash Cannon attack, {{AP|Palpitoad}}'s Mud Shot, and {{AP|Krookodile}}'s Stone Edge attack to create a gigantic blast of energy. This was used to defend [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] from Team Rocket.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Tail Ground.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu roots himself to the ground with Iron Tail to resist getting blown back by any attacks. This was first used in Ash's [[Santalune Gym]] [[rematch]] against [[Viola]]. It was used again in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', during Ash's first-ever [[World Coronation Series]] battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Draco Meteor Climb.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This strategy consists of climbing the move that is aimed towards Pikachu with {{m|Iron Tail}} and was used first against [[Grant]]'s {{p|Tyrunt}} to counter {{m|Draco Meteor}}. It was used once again in ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'' against [[Korrina's Lucario]], but this time to counter {{m|Aura Sphere}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Serena Team Rocket combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY063|A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, and {{m|Psybeam}}
| [[Serena's Fennekin]], [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]], and [[James's Inkay]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with a Flamethrower attack from Serena's Fennekin, a Dark Pulse from Jessie's Pumpkaboo, and a Psybeam from James's Inkay to create a swirling blast of energy. This was used to defeat a {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|XY063}} and his {{p|Rhyperior}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electrified Dragon Pulse.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Dragon Pulse}}
| [[Ash's Goodra]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' When Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, Goodra uses Dragon Pulse and fuses with it, creating a purple, dragon-shaped energy blast surrounded by electricity. Then the attack hits the opponent, causing serious damage. This was used to defeat [[Tierno's Wartortle]] and Raichu.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electric Flamethrower.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY082|A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}
| [[Serena's Braixen]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Thunderbolt and Flamethrower. Braixen uses Flamethrower while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt and the two attacks converge to create a red-orange stream of fire surrounded by yellow sparks of electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket blasting off from [[Count Pumpka]]'s castle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electrified Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' While using Iron Tail, Pikachu uses Thunderbolt to surround himself in electricity. This was used in a battle against [[Clemont's Luxray]] in the nineteenth movie.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electroweb barrier.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu creates an Electroweb to protect himself from any damage. This was first used when Pikachu learned Electroweb during the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}} [[Island challenge|trial]]. It was used again in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', during Ash's first-ever [[World Coronation Series]] battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Super Pokémon Fireworks.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}, {{m|Zing Zap}}, {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Fire Blast}}, and {{m|Powder Snow}}
| The [[Ultra Guardians]]' Pokémon
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Super Pokémon Fireworks (Japanese: '''超特大ポケモン花火''' ''Super Special Pokémon Fireworks'') is a combination move used by the Ultra Guardians' partner Pokémon and their [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]. Pikachu launches {{m|Electroweb}} into the air, followed by {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} and {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} adding to it by creating a makeshift Electroweb with {{m|Zing Zap}} and {{m|Discharge}}, respectively. {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}, Steenee, {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, and {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}} add to the combination with {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, and a double {{m|Flamethrower}}, respectively. {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, and {{p|Altaria}} then use a triple {{m|Fire Blast}}, followed by [[Snowy]]'s {{m|Powder Snow}} and {{AP|Poipole}}'s poison. Together, the moves make a giant, spinning, ferris wheel-shaped construction.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electroweb Iron Tail combo 1.png|150px]] [[File:Electroweb Iron Tail combo 2.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Electroweb and Iron Tail. Pikachu creates an Electroweb which he uses like a springboard to launch himself at the opponent before hitting them with Iron Tail, dealing incredible damage. This was first used to defeat [[Gladion's Silvally]] in the [[Manalo Conference]] finals. It was used again in ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', during the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]] finals.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Tail Ember combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN020|Dreams Are Made of These!]]''
| {{m|Ember}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| [[Goh's Raboot]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Ember and Iron Tail. Raboot fires an Ember at Pikachu, who sends it at the opponent with Iron Tail, thus increasing the Ember's speed and surrounding it with white sparks of energy. This was used to defeat [[Team Rocket]]'s {{p|Crobat}} and {{p|Skarmory}} and send them and Team Rocket blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electroweb battlefield.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu creates an Electroweb that spreads out over the opponent's side of the field. If the opponent tries to charge through the electric threads, they not only slow down, but also take damage. This was used during Ash's first World Coronation Series rematch against [[Bea]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Thunderbolt Thunder combo 1.png|150px]] [[File:Thunderbolt Thunder combo 2.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Thunder}}
| [[Gary's Electivire]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Thunderbolt and Thunder. Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt while Electivire uses Thunder and the two attacks combine to create a gigantic bolt of yellow electricity. This was used in a battle against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Moltres}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Iron Tail Quick Attack.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu uses Iron Tail on the ground before using Quick Attack to start vibrating, creating ultrasonic vibrations around his body that he can use to repel incoming attacks. This was used during Ash's second World Coronation Series rematch against Bea.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Goh Pokémon combo attack.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN136|These Could be the Starts of Something Big!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Aura Sphere}}, {{m|Pyro Ball}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Wood Hammer}}
| [[Ash's Lucario]], [[Goh's Cinderace]], [[Goh's Inteleon]], and [[Goh's Grookey]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Thunderbolt, Aura Sphere, Pyro Ball, Mud Shot, and Wood Hammer. Cinderace kicks a Pyro Ball, which merges with Lucario's Aura Sphere before Grookey swings its Wood Hammer to send the [[Aura]]-clad fireball flying. Inteleon and Pikachu add to the attack with Mud Shot and Thunderbolt, respectively, creating a high-speed flying fireball surrounded by blue energy, mud, and electricity. This was used in a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}} against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Lugia}}.
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=大谷育江 [[Ikue Otani]]
|en=[[Ikue Otani]] [[Rachael Lillis]]{{tt|*|Occasionally in season one}}
|de=Sabine Bohlmann ([[S01]])
|es_la=[[Ikue Otani]] Claudia Motta (voiceover in [[EP017]])
|hi=सोनल कौशल ''Sonal Kaushal'' (Hungama dub)
}}

===Artwork===
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| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Original series|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}}''
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}"| [[File:Ash SM 3.png|x200px]]
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| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: XY}}''
| With Ash in ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon}}''
| An illustration of Pikachu as a {{pcolor|Pichu|000}} by {{color2|000|Atsuko Nishida}}
| {{color2|000|Artwork from}} {{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1522523066256936961</ref>
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==In the games==
===Core series===
{{main|Red's Pikachu (game)}}
In the main series, {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} is noticeably based on Ash's Pikachu: not only does {{ga|Red}} receive it from [[Professor Oak]] after his rival, Oak's grandson, takes the last [[starter Pokémon]] in {{game|Yellow}}, but it [[walking Pokémon|follows Red around]] rather than being kept in a Poké Ball. In [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Pikachu is the highest-leveled member of Red's team when he is encountered at [[Mt. Silver]], and the highest leveled Pokémon owned by a Trainer in the entire series excluding battle arenas. His moves, notably in HeartGold and SoulSilver, are the four moves most used by Ash's Pikachu at the time of the games' release. The Pikachu in the Super Smash Bros. series may be based on Ash's Pikachu. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!]], a remake of Yellow, the [[Partner Pokémon (game)|partner]] Pikachu plays a similar role.

====Event distributions====
=====Diamond & Pearl Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews/2|Satoshi's Pikachu to be distributed via Wi-Fi|Toys 'R' Us to distribute Ash's Pikachu}}
A Japanese event distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and at participating Japanese {{wp|McDonald}}'s locations which was held from July 15 through August 10, 2010. This Pikachu was distributed at participating American {{wp|Toys 'R' Us}} locations from January 30 to February 13, 2011, and Canadian Toys 'R' Us locations from February 9 to February 20, 2011. This Pikachu's moveset was based on that of Ash's Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.

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=====Pokémon Center Best Wishes Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews/2|Japanese Pokémon Center to distribute four Pokémon from Pokémon the Series: Black & White|More information on Japanese Best Wishes event Pokémon}}
From August 10 to September 6, 2013, Japanese Pokémon Centers distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu with its moveset based on the one known by Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. The distribution was split into four one-week periods; each week, players could receive one of four ''Best Wishes''-themed Pokémon at random. The other three Pokémon distributed alongside Ash's Pikachu were [[Iris's Axew]], [[Cilan's Pansage]], and [[Professor Oak's Rotom]].

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black2=yes|
white2=yes}}

=====7-Eleven Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews|Four Pokémon to be distributed at Japanese 7-Eleven stores}}
From July 18 to 31, 2015, Japanese {{wp|7-Eleven}}s distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu with its moveset based on the one known by Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. It, along with [[Serena's Pancham]], were distributed as prizes in 7-Eleven's "Pokémon DS Rally". Once participants bring their Japanese-region [[Nintendo 3DS]] to one of the stores' {{jwp|セブンスポット|7Spots}}, and got their 3DS "stamped" through the [[Nintendo Zone]] feature, they can redeem the stamp for a serial code that would give the player one of the two anime Pokémon.

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|level=50
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot=サトシ
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|nature=Naughty
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|met=a lovely place
|ribbon=Wishing
|item=Light Ball
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special|move1rel=yes
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical|move2rel=yes
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical|move3rel=yes
|move4=Electro Ball|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special|move4rel=yes
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{{G6event/entrybottom|xyoras|serial code|Japanese|online|July 18 to September 30, 2015}}
{{G6event/footer}}

=====Pokémon Center Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews|7-Eleven event Pokémon to also be available at Pokémon Center stores in Japan}}
Ash's Pikachu were distributed via the [[Nintendo Network]] at [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center]]s and [[Pokémon Store]]s across Japan from August 24 to 30, 2015.
{{G6event/head
|ball=Cherish
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|gender=m
|level=50
|ndex=025
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|fateful=yes
|met=a lovely place
|ribbon=Wishing
|item=Light Ball
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electro Ball|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G6event/entrybottom|xyoras|Nintendo Network|Japanese|online|August 24 to 30, 2015}}
{{G6event/footer}}

=====25th Anniversary Film Fest Ash's Pikachu=====
Ash's Pikachu was distributed as part of the 25th anniversary screenings, ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' between August 11 and September 8, 2022. This Pikachu is unique in that it is distributed with an Alola Champion's ribbon symbolising Ash's achievement of becoming the Alolan Champion.

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|ball=Poké
|balllink=Poké Ball (item)
|gender=m
|pokemon=Pikachu
|nick=ピカチュウ
|image=025Pikachu-World
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|level=80
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot=サトシ
|id=970401
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=a 2022 Pokémon Movie
|ribbon=Alola Champion
|item=Light Ball
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
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{{G8event/entrybottom|swsh|Serial Code|hide|August 11 to September 30, 2022}}
{{G8event/footer|multiredeem=yes|originlang=Japanese}}

=====Pikachu in a cap=====
[[File:Cap Pikachu Pikashunium Z Event.png|thumb|240px|Event artwork]]
{{main|Pikachu in a cap}}
These cap-wearing Pikachu are {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive Pokémon that debuted in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] and were distributed in celebration of the [[Pokémon anime]]'s 20th movie, ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and by extension, the anime's 20th anniversary. Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always [[gender|male]] and cannot evolve. They also have access to the exclusive [[Z-Crystal]], [[Pikashunium Z]], and its [[Z-Move]], {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.

A [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)|seventh Cap Pikachu]], wearing the hat Ash wears in [[M20|the twentieth movie]], debuted in [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]. In Japan, it was distributed via [[QR Code]] on a special [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] disc. In the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, it was distributed via a QR Code that was given to those who attended screenings of the 20th movie.

Pikachu in a cap is not present in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], despite being based on a {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}}, but has Pokédex entries in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, and can be imported to the games via [[Pokémon HOME]]. An eighth Cap Pikachu, World Cap Pikachu, has since been added in Version 1.2.0 of Sword and Shield. This Pikachu wears Ash's hat from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and was officially revealed September 29, 2020, along with a new set of distributions for the [[Generation VIII]] games.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF" width="250px"
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Kanto}}" | {{color2|000|Original series|Original Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Original.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Hoenn}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Hoenn Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Hoenn.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Sinnoh}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Sinnoh Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Sinnoh.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Unova}}; color:#fff" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Unova Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Unova.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Kalos}}; color:#fff" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon the Series: XY|Kalos Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Kalos.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Alola}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Alola Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Alola.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemelight|Alola}}" | {{color2|000|M20|Partner Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Partner.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Galar}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|World Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-World.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

===Spin-off games===
====[[Advanced Pico Beena]] games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!]], [[Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game]], [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Search for Pokémon! Adventure in the Maze!]], and [[Pokémon Best Wishes: Intelligence Training Pokémon Big Sports Meet!]].

====Arcade games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon: Crayon Kids]], [[Pokémon: Battle Nine]], [[Pokémon Medal World]], [[Pokémon Tug of War Tournament: Absolutely Get Medal!]], and [[Pokémon: Wobbuffet Fell Down!]].

=====Battle Nine stats=====
{{BattleNinePokémon
|name=Pikachu
|jname=ピカチュウ
|tmname=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|height=0.4
|evolution=None
|start1=Quick Attack|start1type=Normal|start1power=40|start1range=1|start1medal=3
|start2=Thunder Shock|start2type=Electric|start2power=40|start2range=1|start2medal=3
|start3=Thunderbolt|start3type=Electric|start3power=90|start3range=1|start3medal=6
|extra1=Slam|extra1type=Normal|extra1power=80|extra1range=1|extra1medal=4
|extra2=Thunder|extra2type=Electric|extra2power=110|extra2range=1|extra2medal=7
|extra3=Feint|extra3type=Normal|extra3power=30|extra3range=1|extra3medal=3
|extra4=Iron Tail|extra4type=Steel|extra4power=100|extra4range=1|extra4medal=6
|extra5=Discharge|extra5type=Electric|extra5power=80|extra5range=Cross|extra5medal=9
|extra6=Nuzzle|extra6type=Electric|extra6power=20|extra6range=1|extra6medal=2
}}

====[[Pokémon Ga-Olé]]====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{OBP|Grand Rush set 4|Ga-Olé}}.

=====As an opponent=====
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{{Ga-OlePokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
|}
{{-}}
=====Disks=====
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/header|Electric}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Movie 2017}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{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/footer|Electric}}

====[[Pokémon GO]]====
In {{g|GO}}, [[Pikachu in a cap|Original Cap Pikachu]], initially referred to as "'''Pikachu in Ash's hat'''", was obtainable in the {{pkmn2|wild}} during the game's first-anniversary celebration from July 6–21, 2017. Any {{p|Pichu}} whose {{pkmn|Egg}}s were obtained during this time would also be wearing this hat upon hatching. The Ash hat Pikachu was later again obtainable using the GO Snapshot feature from April 1–2, 2019, during which the player could spawn up to five of these [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Event Pokémon|Event Pokémon]] per day with the possibility it being [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny]]. Original Cap Pikachu will be featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus on October 12, 2020.

Unlike in the core series, this special form is obtainable in both [[gender]]s and can be [[evolution|evolved]], with the cap being retained upon evolution.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF"
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pichu [[File:GO172O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pikachu [[File:GO025O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Raichu [[File:GO026O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

On October 6, 2020, World Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus. Like the Original Cap Pikachu in this game, these Pikachu could be Shiny, male or female, and could evolve into Raichu. However, because these Pikachu were only found in wild encounters, Pichu wearing Ash's hat from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' were not included.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF"
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pikachu [[File:GO025W.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Raichu [[File:GO026W.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

In an event based on ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' that ran in 2020 from November 6 to November 12, several Pokémon based on Ash's catches appeared in the wild, including World Cap Pikachu.<ref>https://pokemongolive.com/post/animationweek2020/?hl=en%7CSource</ref>

====[[Pokémon Masters Arena]]====
Pikachu appears alongside {{Ash}} in [[Pokémon Masters Arena]].

====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
[[File:Ash party Masters.png|thumb|180px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]]]
{{main|Ash (Masters)#Pikachu|Ash (Masters) → Pikachu}}
Pikachu, along with the rest of Ash's ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' team, first appeared during {{DL|List of special events (Masters)|The Classic Thunderbolt}} special event in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. He forms a [[sync pair]] with Ash.

====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Pikachu 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}}. Pikachu also 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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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
|}
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{| style="margin:auto; {{roundy|7px}}; background:#{{white color light}}"
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu-World|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

=====Disks=====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|Electric}}
{{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/footer|Electric}}

====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Pikachu was one of {{Ash}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.

====[[Pokémon Tretta]]====
Prior to the proper introduction of Pikachu in a cap, Ash's Pikachu was featured in several {{g|Tretta}} pucks, based on its appearance in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. When the player used these pucks, Pikachu would appear in-game wearing Ash's Kalos hat. This Pikachu variant was featured in the following:

{{TrettaExpansionList/header|electric}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|05-01|{{OBP|Pikachu|05-01}} ({{tretta|Invasion! Mega Rayquaza}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Roaring All-Stars CD}} ([[Roaring All-Stars|Roaring All-Stars CD Bonus]])|Electric|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|Z1-07|{{OBP|Pikachu|Z1-07}} ({{tretta|Birth! Z Tretta!!}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|electric}}
The same Pikachu also appeared as a summonable Pokémon in two pucks based on [[Ash's Greninja]]; [[Ash-Greninja (Z2-06)]] and [[Ash-Greninja (Ultimate Z Challenge)]].

[[File:Pokémon Zany Cards Special Seven Pikachu.png|thumb|150px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]]]]
====[[Pokémon Zany Cards]]====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]], as a card in Special Seven mode. The card can be played at any time but cannot be played as the final card from the player's hand.

====[[Sega Pico]] games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]], [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]], and [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!]].
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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Pikachu AP.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in Ash & Pikachu]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in [[Ash & Pikachu]], which is based on the [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]] seasons of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Like in the anime, Pikachu and Ash share a strong friendship.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunderbolt SP|1=Iron Tail AP|2=Volt Tackle AP}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Iron Tail|2=Volt Tackle}}|image2=Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Tackle}} AP.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|SP01|Hoppip, the Wind Calls!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Swift|SP02|The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|SP10|The Grand Rhydon Plan}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball|x=yes}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|SP19|Trust In Each Other!!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Volt Tackle|SP35|A 'Thank You' That Transcends Time|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|electric|x=manga}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu DPM.png|thumb|left||200px|Pikachu in Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]]
===Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters===
Pikachu appears in [[Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]].
{{-}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu EToP.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Ash's Pikachu (EToP)}}
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], which is loosely based on the Pokémon anime. Pikachu was {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s first Pokémon. However, Ash did not receive Pikachu from {{an|Professor Oak}} - instead, he finds Pikachu under the floorboards of his home, chewing on wires to eat the electricity.
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[[File:Ash Pikachu MPJ.png|thumb|left|180px|Pikachu in Magical Pokémon Journey]]
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
Ash's Pikachu, along with {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}, makes a cameo appearance in the bonus chapters at the end of every volume of the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] {{pkmn|manga}} series. In the bonus chapters, Ash and friends have mistakenly wandered into the Magical Pokémon Journey world and are trying to return to the world of the {{pkmn|anime}}, encountering many unusual situations along the way, including encounters of aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which are different in anime canon.

Ash's Pikachu shows a video to {{MPJ|Pikachu}} of him bouncing a {{i|Poké Ball}} on his head in [[One Hundred Fifty-One]].
{{-}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu PDP.png|thumb|180px|Pikachu in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
Ash's Pikachu appears as a main character in the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}} manga, which is based on ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' of the anime.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Thunderbolt|2=Iron Tail|3=Volt Tackle}} PDP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Thunderbolt|2=Iron Tail|3=Volt Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|PDP03}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|PDP04}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|PDP07}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|PDP12}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}
{{-}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu M10 manga.png|thumb|left|200px|Pikachu in the The Rise of Darkrai manga adaptation]]
===Movie adaptations===
As Ash and Pikachu have appeared in every [[Pokémon movie]] to date, Pikachu is also a main character in every movie manga adaptation.

====Moves used====
=====Manga versions=====

{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Volt Tackle M09|1=Thunderbolt M10|2=Volt Tackle M10|3=Thunderbolt M11|4=Iron Tail M14|5=Electro Ball M14}} manga.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Volt Tackle in {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}|1=Thunderbolt in {{color2|000|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}|2=Volt Tackle in {{color2|000|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}|3=Thunderbolt in {{color2|000|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (manga)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}|4=Iron Tail in {{color2|000|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}|5=Electro Ball in {{color2|000|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}}}}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (manga)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Electric|Electro Ball|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Genesect and the Legend Awakened (manga)|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (manga)|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

=====Ani-Manga versions=====
{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu Thunderbolt M11 animanga.png|Using Thunderbolt}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (graphic novel)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu JNM.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Ash's Pikachu appears as a main character in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}, playing the same role as he does in the anime.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Electroweb|1=Thunderbolt|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail}} JNM.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Electroweb|1=Thunderbolt|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov|Electric|Electroweb|JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|JNM02|Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As a {{color2|000|Gigantamax}} Pikachu
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Using {{mcolor|G-Max Volt Crash|000}}
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Using {{mcolor|Max Strike|000}}
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Using {{mcolor|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax JNM.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu G-Max Volt Crash JNM.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Max Strike JNM.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu 10000000 Volt Thunderbolt JNM.png|x150px]]
|}
* Ash also told Pikachu to use {{m|Max Steelspike}} once, but the move was interrupted before it could be executed.

==In the TCG==
Ash's Pikachu is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The following is a list of related cards.
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* Pikachu also appears on the cards [[Togedemaru (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 6)]], [[Tauros (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 14)]], [[Hoopa (XY-P Promo 155)]], and [[Mewtwo Strikes Back (CoroCoro promo)]].

===Merchandise===
====Movie Commemoration Special Pack 2009====
The last item of DPt era merchandise could only be bought at cinemas screening ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', released on July 18, 2009. The '''Movie Commemoration Special Pack 2009''' (Japanese: '''映画公開記念スペシャルパック2009''') was made available at the same time as the movie premiere and came with two Holofoil {{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards}}, one {{TCG|Advent of Arceus}} booster pack, and two {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}}s.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*[[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}} [[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|LV.X]] ({{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards|DPt-P Promo}} 43)
*{{TCG ID|DPt-P Promo|Michina Temple|44}} ({{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards|DPt-P Promo}} 44)

'''Product images:'''
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====Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit====
{{main|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit (TCG)}}
The '''Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit''' (Japanese: '''30枚デッキ対戦セット「サトシVSロケット団」''') is a Japanese-exclusive Deck Kit released alongside the {{TCG|Facing a New Trial}} subset, on April 21, 2017. The deck features Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' of the [[Pokémon anime]], including Ash's Pikachu and Jessie's Mimikyu as {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}. The Deck Kit also includes a player's guide, damage and Status Condition markers, 2 GX markers, a coin, a playmat, and a How to Play instruction manual.

'''Product image:'''
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====Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack====
The '''Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack''' (Japanese: '''スペシャルジャンボカードパック「ホウオウGX」''') was made available on July 1, 2017, in the buildup to the Japanese release of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' in cinemas. It comes packaged with a Jumbo print of Ho-Oh-GX, an Ash's Pikachu promotional card, and 3 packs each from the {{TCG|To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow}} and {{TCG|Darkness that Consumes Light}} expansions.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|86}} ({{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards|SM-P Promo}} 86)
*[[Ho-Oh-GX (SM-P Promo)|Ho-Oh-GX]] (SM-P Promo; Jumbo)

'''Product image:'''
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====''I Choose You!'' accessories====
To promote the release of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' in cinemas, new card files and sleeves were made available to purchase from July 15, 2017.

'''Sleeves:''' Running concurrent with the [[Pikachu in a cap]] distributions, each of these sleeves feature Ash's Pikachu wearing one of {{Ash}}'s hats from different periods in his adventures. All have muted colors and are presented like postcards complete with mock franking marks. Each pack contains 64 sleeves, and all variants were exclusive to Pokémon Centers.
:'''Original Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　オリジナル''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Original'')
:'''Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　ホウエン''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Hoenn'')
:'''Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　シンオウ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Sinnoh'')
:'''Unova Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　イッシュ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Isshu'')
:'''Kalos Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　カロス''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Kalos'')
:'''Alola Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　アローラ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Alola'')

'''Sleeve images:'''
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====Ash's Pikachu M20 promo====
On November 4 and 5, 2017, several players who attended ''[[M20|Pokémon, o filme: Eu escolho você!]]'' on movie theaters received a special Pikachu promotional card with the twentieth movie logo.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|108}} ({{TCG|SM Black Star Promos|SL Promo}} 108)

'''Product images:'''
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==Trivia==
[[File:Surfing Pikachu BW087.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu|surfing}}]]
[[File:Pikachu as female Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu disguised as a female]]
* The [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] featured at the end of [[DP013]] is about Ash's Pikachu. He writes this Pokémon senryū about him: 「パートナー　サトシとピカチュウ　いいかんじ」 "''Partners [[Ash Ketchum|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}]] and Pikachu: always feeling good.''"
* Pikachu is Ash's only {{type|Electric}} Pokémon and was the only Electric type owned by a main character in the {{pkmn|anime}} prior to {{an|Dawn}} {{pkmn2|caught|catch}}ing {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}.
** Pikachu was also Ash's only [[walking Pokémon]] until {{AP|Rowlet}} was caught in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'', 943 episodes later.
* Pikachu was the only one of Ash's non-temporary Pokémon to use an Electric-type [[move]] under his ownership until {{AP|Naganadel}} in ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', 1,082 episodes later.
* Pikachu was the first of Ash's Pokémon to habitually disobey him. Other Pokémon would later do so as well, notably {{AP|Primeape}} and {{AP|Charizard}}.
* As revealed in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', Pikachu is, chronologically, Ash's first:
** Pokémon caught in its evolved form, although {{p|Pichu|its pre-evolved form}} did not yet exist at the time of his debut.
** Pokémon to have evolved via [[friendship]]. However, {{AP|Leavanny}} is the first to do so under his ownership.
* Pikachu is the only one of Ash's Pokémon capable of evolving through use of an [[Evolution stone]], not including {{AP|Snorunt}}, as it did not have {{p|Froslass|a stone-induced evolution}} at the time of its debut.
* Pikachu is the only one of Ash's Pokémon to be have been used in every {{pkmn|Gym}} battle in a region, namely, [[Johto]].
** Pikachu is also Ash's only Pokémon to win a Gym battle single-handedly, excluding one-on-one matches, as shown in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''.
* As Pikachu hates being in his {{i|Poké Ball}}, it is rarely ever seen, with a total of only six confirmed appearances throughout the whole anime outside of flashbacks: ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'', ''[[AG024|A Corphish Out of Water!]]'', ''[[XY020|Breaking Titles at the Chateau!]]'', and ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]''.
* In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', it was officially confirmed that Pikachu is [[gender|male]], as a female {{p|Togepi}}'s {{m|Attract}} affected him. His physical appearance could not be used as proof before then, since [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]] were not implemented until after he had debuted in the anime.
** Pikachu's gender had already been assumed male in the dub, where male pronouns such as "he" were used to refer to Pikachu. To a lesser extent, his gender was also previously implied in the Japanese versions, specifically in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' (in which Pikachu used masculine pronouns), ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'' (he was present when the narrator said that males had to carry packages), ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'' (he was seen with Ash and {{an|Brock}} while they claimed that [[Kids Day]] was for boys), and in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'' (as Brock referred to Ash and Pikachu as "those guys").
** The species' gender difference was first openly indicated in ''[[BW098|Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!]]'', as Pikachu was disguised as a female by sticking a heart-shaped piece of paper on his tail.
* Pikachu was shown at various points in the anime, such as ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'' and ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]'', to be capable of surfing, a potential reference to the {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}} initially featured in {{game|Yellow}}, which itself was inspired by the anime.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the anime to have defeated its evolved form, as he defeated [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''.
* Pikachu is the second Pokémon in the anime to have defeated a [[Legendary Pokémon]], as he defeated {{an|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''.
** Pikachu has done so more than any other Pokémon in the anime, having defeated a total of four Legendary Pokémon: the aforementioned Regice, {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}} in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'' (though the battle ended in a draw, as Pikachu knocked himself out in the process), [[Gladion's Silvally]] in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'', and {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}} in ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]''.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the anime to have defeated a Mega Evolved Pokémon without Mega Evolving, as he defeated {{an|Korrina}}'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} in ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]''.
** Pikachu has done so more than any other Pokémon in the anime, having defeated a total of four Mega Evolved Pokémon: the aforementioned Mega Lucario, [[Lysandre]]'s Mega {{p|Gyarados}} in ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'', {{an|Misty}}'s Mega {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} in ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', and {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}'s Mega {{TP|Steven|Metagross}} in ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]''.
** Pikachu is also the only non-fully evolved Pokémon to have defeated a Mega Evolved Pokémon.
* If counting former {{pkmn|Champion}}s, then Pikachu has defeated the most Champion-owned Pokémon onscreen in the anime, at a total of seven Pokémon: [[Wallace]]'s {{p|Milotic}}, Steven's {{p|Cradily}} and Mega Metagross, {{an|Cynthia}}'s {{p|Gastrodon}} and {{p|Spiritomb}} (though the battle ended in a draw, as Pikachu was knocked out due to {{m|Destiny Bond}}), and {{an|Leon}}'s [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Cinderace}} and {{p|Charizard}}.
** Pikachu is also the only non-fully evolved Pokémon to have defeated a Champion-owned Pokémon.
* In the anime, Pikachu is the first Pokémon belonging to a main character to have activated their [[Ability]] or Gigantamaxed.
* Pikachu is the only Pokémon in the anime to have access to both Z-Moves and Gigantamax.
** Moreover, Pikachu is the only Pokémon to have used different power-ups, the two mentioned above, in a [[JN131|single]] [[JN132|battle]].
* As of ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', Pikachu has used more moves than any other Pokémon belonging to a main character in the anime, at a total of 19 moves.
** Pikachu held the overall record of most moves used until ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', when Leon's Charizard surpassed him by one move.
** Pikachu has also [[List of moves by anime debut|debuted]] more moves than any other Pokémon in the anime, at eleven, and the most [[Z-Move]]s, at four.
* Pikachu is the only non-fully evolved Pokémon used by a member of the final [[World Coronation Series|Masters Eight]] lineup in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]].
** According to a caption in [[JN121]], Pikachu is also the first Pokémon to be brought to the opening ceremony of said tournament.
* If excluding {{DL|Battle judge|Drone Rotom}}, Pikachu is the first Pokémon to have acted as a [[Battle judge|referee]] in the anime, taking up the mantle for Ash and Misty's battle in [[JN138]].
* In {{wp|Latin America}}, {{wp|Cartoon Network}} had a "{{tt|Biografía|''Biografia'' in Brazil}} Toon" (''Toon Biography'') segment, which consisted of non-canon biographies of cartoon characters. This segment once did a two-part feature on Ash's Pikachu, stating that he is the result of an experiment conducted by {{an|Professor Oak}} and that he allegedly destroyed the lab where he was created in a momentary loss of control.
* Pikachu appears as a figure in the [[MC Sixth Generation|sixth generation]] of [[Monster Collection]].
* Event-distributed Pikachu billed as "Ash's Pikachu" consistently have a Naughty [[Nature]], with the sole exception of the Pokémon Center Best Wishes event, which distributed one with a Brave Nature. Both Natures line up with Pikachu's personality in the anime, and both increase the Attack stat.
** All of the distributed [[Pikachu in a cap]], however, have a Hardy Nature, possibly to keep them as neutral, stat-wise, as possible.
* In [[JN128]], the [[announcer]] of the [[World Coronation Series]] identified Pikachu as (Japanese: マサラの黄色い電光 ''The yellow lightning of [[Pallet Town|Masara]]'') when discussing Ash's team.
* ''[[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 Pikachu in any capacity.

==References==
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JN147

2023-03-24T16:11:15Z

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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]] and {{an|May}} are Ash's only {{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 {{AP|Primeape}} is the only non-temporary Pokémon that Ash caught in the original series to not appear physically in ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''.
* 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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Team Rocket trio

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[[File:Team Rocket trio SM.png|thumb|180px|Official art of Jessie, James, Meowth, and Wobbuffet from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'']]
The '''Team Rocket trio''', sometimes abbreviated as '''TRio''' or '''JJM''', is a trio of members of [[Team Rocket]], consisting of [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. In the anime, they are the primary antagonists and the most frequently appearing members of Team Rocket.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
====History====
=====Pre-series=====
[[File:HS12.png‎|thumb|220px|Team Rocket in their training uniforms]]
The Team Rocket trio were inducted as official Team Rocket members in ''[[HS12|Training Daze]]''. They joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}} but they quickly made up and became good friends. The trio's rivalry with [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] was also formed at the [[Team Rocket Academy]].

=====[[Original series]]=====
[[File:Team Rocket party Original series.png‎|thumb|220px|left|Team Rocket with all of their Pokémon in the original series (minus {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})]]
The Team Rocket trio first appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]'', in which they took over the {{ci|Viridian}} [[Pokémon Center]]. After their first defeat at the hands of {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Pikachu}} convinced them of his extraordinary power, the trio made their main goal to capture Pikachu.

The trio's general incompetence usually makes them incapable of helping Team Rocket with their significant plans.

In ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', after hearing that Pikachu would fight to defend his own honor and Ash's, the trio were inspired to cheer on Pikachu before his rematch against {{gy|Vermilion}} [[Gym Leader]] [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}.

In ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', they led the invasion of the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]], where they and dozens of {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s stole numerous Pokémon and Poké Balls from the passengers with special mechas. However, the passengers retaliated, led by Ash and {{ashfr}}, and they defeated the grunts and took back their Pokémon. Later, the ship sailed into a violent storm, was overcome by waves, and sank into the sea.

In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', {{an|Giovanni}}, the boss of Team Rocket and the {{gy|Viridian}} [[Gym Leader]], temporarily left the trio in charge of the Viridian Gym. He even gave them some of his Pokémon. Jessie battled Ash, but refused to hand him an {{badge|Earth}} upon Ash's victory. When {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} set off an explosion by triggering Meowth's remote control, Team Rocket blasted off and Jessie dropped the Badge for Ash to retrieve.

In ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', the trio arrived at [[Team Rocket HQ]], expecting Giovanni to fire them for their failures. They saw {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} destroy the headquarters and fly away just as they were about to turn away and quit first. When Giovanni told them to just do their job, they took it as a vote of confidence in them and continued to try and steal Pokémon.

In ''[[EP082|A Scare in the Air]]'', Giovanni assigned the trio to the "Blimp Brigade", where they crewed a rickety blimp that Giovanni only kept the insurance for. Damage caused by a storm as well as a battle with {{an|Brock}} caused the blimp to crash-land on [[Valencia Island]] in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. After being repaired, the blimp crashed on [[Tangelo Island]] during its return trip in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''. Afterwards, Team Rocket continued to follow Ash and Pikachu throughout the Orange Islands.

In ''[[EP175|The Trouble with Snubbull]]'', Team Rocket first tried using Meowth as bait for a newly-evolved {{TP|Madame Muchmoney|Granbull}}, which had been persistently following Meowth, so they could collect a reward from the Granbull's owner, [[Madame Muchmoney]]. This failed, and they subsequently used a Meowth-shaped mecha for their next attempt. Through a misunderstanding over Meowth trying to release Granbull from the mecha's tail, Team Rocket were mistakenly assumed to have tricked Madame Muchmoney. When Team Rocket was blasted off following a battle between the mecha and Granbull, Granbull returned home and no longer followed Meowth.

In ''[[EP231|Dues and Don'ts]]'', they discovered that their membership in Team Rocket had lapsed, although they were able to rejoin due to labor shortages, provided that they pay their debts.

In ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'', Team Rocket followed Ash and Pikachu to the [[Hoenn]] [[region]] by stowing away on the stern of a boat.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''=====
The trio intervened in [[Pokémon poacher]] [[Rico]]'s plan to capture and sell a group of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|Koffing}} in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]''. Jessie and James released {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}} and sent them off into [[Petalburg Woods]] to protect the Ekans and Koffing.

While suffering from amnesia, [[Ash's Pikachu]] temporarily joined the trio in ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]''.

In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', they were selling snacks to League spectators for the [[Ever Grande Conference]].

During the [[Mulberry City]] [[Pokémon Contest]], [[Harley]] enlisted the trio's help in sabotaging {{an|May}}'s chances of winning her fifth [[Kanto]] [[Ribbon]]. Harley even leased his Pokémon to Jessie to aid his cause. {{Ash}}, however, foiled James and Meowth's attempts to ruin May's [[Appeal]]s performance during ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot]]''. While [[Drew]] disrupted their follow-up scheme in ''[[AG175|Going for Choke]]'', and discovered that Harley was aiding the Rocket trio. Following Jessie's Contest loss, Harley scolded the trio and refused their offer of joining Team Rocket before storming off.

After being blasted off once again, the trio exchanged insults and decided to go their separate ways in ''[[AG176|The Ole' Berate and Switch]]''. Jessie and James eventually found themselves at the site of [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]]'s latest scheme, a one-day-only Pokémon Tournament in [[Sable City]]. Cassidy roped [[James]] into forming a trio with her and Butch, but Jessie soon paired up with Butch. {{MTR}} proved to be far more attached to Jessie and James, and used a biscuit to reflect on the group's close bond even in tough times. The trio reunited and returned to goal of capturing Ash's Pikachu.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''=====
The trio re-encountered [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] in ''[[DP065|Sleight of Sand!]]''. The two Team Rocket groups quickly began to battle with their robots, and this eventually erupted into a [[Pokémon battle]]. The intense confrontation was interrupted after a {{OBP|Hippopotas|recurring}} whipped up a {{m|Sandstorm}} and sent both groups blasting off. The two groups subsequently vowed revenge the next time they met.

In ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'', {{an|Giovanni}} did not even remember who they were.

Team Rocket attended the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]], with [[Jessie]] [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised as Jessilinda]], while [[James]] and {{MTR}} posed as janitors from ''[[DP088|Camping it Up!]]'' to ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.

In ''[[DP130|Frozen on Their Tracks!]]'', Team Rocket befriended [[Looker]] after sharing boxed lunches with him, coming to call him "Boxed-Lunch Guy" or "Mr. Lunchbox". Later in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', after discovering that Looker was a member of the [[International Police]], they assisted him in taking down [[Team Galactic]].

The trio set up their own [[Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle]] course in a bid to steal competitors' Pokémon and scout for new [[Team Rocket]] members in ''[[DP135|Beating the Bustle and Hustle!]]''.

In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', Team Rocket had built a secret base with the money they earned during the [[Twinleaf Festival]]. While the trio managed to lure {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} onto their base, which was actually a rocket, an evil {{p|Togepi}} also wandered in and ruined Team Rocket's plans. The rocket eventually crash-landed, leaving only debris.

In ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', Team Rocket managed to steal [[Sunyshore Tower]] as Ash and [[Volkner]] prepared to have their [[Gym]] battle. Though Ash and his newly [[Evolution|evolved]] {{AP|Torterra}} defeated Team Rocket, the Gym and Tower were significantly damaged in the process, and Ash's Gym battle was postponed.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''=====
[[File:Team Rocket BW 1.png|thumb|250px|The trio in their black uniforms]]
At [[Matori|his secretary]]'s recommendation, Giovanni promoted them as part of his plans in the [[Unova]] region. After their promotion, they changed from their original white uniforms to black uniforms. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', they acted in a more serious manner, focusing more on completing specific assignments, often using gadgets such as jetpacks to retreat instead of blasting off.

In ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'', after Giovanni's secretary informed them that they wouldn't be needed for any more missions, they worried Giovanni had lost faith in them and returned to their white uniforms. They returned to planning their own schemes, although often in a more competent manner and with the assistance of [[Dr. Zager]]. They participated in Operation Tempest, [[Team Rocket]]'s mission to capture {{an|Meloetta}} and harness the power of the {{an|Forces of Nature}}.

Due to the failure of Operation Tempest, starting in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'' they reverted to their traditional comedic personalities, using their {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|original motto}}, and travelling in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]] (with enhancements); however, their newfound competence was not completely lost, with the trio still occasionally retreating using jetpacks instead of blasting off.

After ''[[BW119|Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!]]'', the trio decided to head for the {{an|White Ruins}}, where they would spy on [[Team Plasma]]'s movements for a time while plotting to steal the [[Light Stone]]. However, when their friend [[Looker]] spotted them and asked for their help, the trio helped Ash and {{ashfr}} defeat the rival organization. After helping defeat Team Plasma in ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'', the trio returned completely to their previous role as comic relief, retaining only their upgraded technology and slight competence.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''=====
In ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]'', Giovanni approved the trio's plan to steal as many rare and powerful Pokémon as they could in the [[Kalos]] region.

Team Rocket targeted {{an|Professor Sycamore}}'s lab in [[Lumiose City]] on several occasions, often leaving the research facility damaged as a result. In ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'' and ''[[XY068|Garchomp's Mega Bond!]]'', they tried and failed to control Sycamore's {{p|Garchomp}}. In ''[[XY010|Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!]]'', they kidnapped Professor Sycamore for his [[Mega Evolution]] data to power their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Mega-Mega-Meowth Machine]].

The trio teamed up with a {{an|Florges}} and her Pokémon army in ''[[XY069|Defending the Homeland!]]'' and ''[[XY070|Beyond the Rainbow!]]''. Team Rocket was able to capture Pikachu, {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}}, and {{an|Wooper}} with Florges's assistance while they also drained the healing waters of the {{rt|14|Kalos}} wetlands to make a profit. Florges's daughter {{p|Floette}}'s recovery was threatened by the dropping water levels, and Florges soon realized Team Rocket's true intentions. Florges paired up with her rival, [[Ash's Goodra]], to defeat the trio and recover the stolen water.

In ''[[XY107|An Explosive Operation!]]'', Giovanni assigned the trio to investigate [[Team Flare]]'s plans and to catch the {{p|Zygarde}} known as [[Squishy]] before Team Flare could do so. They ran into another Zygarde Core, nicknamed [[Z2]], that was on the run from Team Flare. The trio escaped with Z2 after [[Jessie's Gourgeist]] used {{m|Seed Bomb}} against some {{tc|Team Flare Grunt}}s, but they later lost in battle to them. Team Rocket tried taking the weakened Z2 when [[Mable]] was about to capture it, but [[Aliana]]'s {{p|Druddigon}} and Mable's {{p|Weavile}} made them blast off.

During the [[Lumiose Conference]], they assisted [[Malva]] with filming the conference whilst plotting to steal the competitors' Pokémon, only for Malva's tight schedule to disrupt their plans, leaving them unable to steal any Pokémon. During the Team Flare crisis, they continued filming and help assist by piloting the helicopter to help deal with the [[Giant Rock]]. They later edited the footage shot to show to Giovanni that they alone defeated Team Flare.

Following their adventures in Kalos, they returned to [[Team Rocket HQ]] in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]''.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''=====
[[File:Bewear rescuing Team Rocket.png|thumb|250px|left|Team Rocket and {{an|Bewear}}]]
Later, in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'', the trio arrived in the [[Alola]] region to obtain some rare Alolan Pokémon for Giovanni, as well as Ash's Pikachu, which they were surprised to find on [[Melemele Island]]. They allied with a {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}} which hated Pikachu and later a wild {{an|Bewear}} kidnapped Jessie and James. In ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'', the Bewear looked after the trio, giving them food and shelter at [[Bewear's den|its den]].

They completed their new base in Bewear's den during ''[[SM018|A Seasoned Search!]]'' despite disruptions caused by {{AP|Rowlet}} and {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} crashing into their antenna during ''[[SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!]]''.

They are often seen on Melemele Island in disguise as part-timers at a [[malasada]] shop, mostly as food truck attendants. In ''[[SM045|Now You See Them, Now You Don't!]]'', Team Rocket took notice of a {{p|Cosmog}} that was accompanying Ash while the trio was selling malasadas near the [[Pokémon School]]. James wrongly guessed that the Cosmog, [[Nebby]], was a pre-evolved {{p|Koffing}}, and Team Rocket tried and failed to capture it. In ''[[SM046|Deceiving Appearances!]]'' it was revealed they were scouted by [[Faba]] to work at the [[Aether Foundation]] as his assistants, but quit in ''[[SM049|Mission: Total Recall!]]'' after discovering his intent to use his {{p|Hypno}}'s {{m|Hypnosis}} to tamper with {{an|Lillie}}'s memory, finding such underhanded evil below them. They eventually abandoned chasing after Nebby after James was proven wrong about it being the pre-evolved form of Koffing in ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]''.

One of Team Rocket's goals in Alola has been to harness the power of [[Z-Move]]s for themselves. In ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'', they obtained a [[Darkinium Z]], which some {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s also tried to obtain from a nest of {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Rattata}} and {{p|Raticate}}, led by a {{pkmn2|Totem}} Raticate. The same [[Z-Crystal]] reappeared in ''[[SM062|Acting True to Form!]]'', where Jessie and James believed that they could use it with the Alolan {{p|Meowth}} they had just met. However, they were dismayed upon being informed that they would also need a [[Z-Ring]] to do so.
[[File:Team Rocket and Z-Power Ring.png|thumb|250px|Team Rocket and their Z-Power Ring]]
In ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', at the advice of Giovanni, they traveled to [[Ula'ula Island]] to get a Z-Ring from [[Nanu]]. There, their Darkinium Z was stolen by the "Greedy Rapooh", a {{p|Gengar}} they had accidentally unsealed. After taking back their Z-Crystal, Nanu gave them a [[Z-Power Ring]] so [[James's Mareanie]] could use {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}, rescuing [[Acerola]] in the process. The trio was allowed to keep the ring as a token of appreciation, and Jessie received a [[Mimikium Z]] for her Mimikyu from Acerola's Mimikyu, nicknamed Mimikins.

The Rocket trio were called back to HQ in ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]''. They {{pkmn2|released}} Mimikyu and Mareanie, also leaving their Z-Ring behind, in the care of Bewear and {{an|Stufful}}.

=====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''=====
Team Rocket returned to the Kanto region, setting up an underground base in [[Vermilion City]] while they plot to steal Pikachu. They have been using disguises; a [[Rotom Phone]] that they received in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''; and the [[Rocket Prize Master]], a Pokémon vending machine, to assist their evil operations.

In ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', they successfully captured a {{p|Chewtle}} while in [[Wyndon]]. Chewtle was added to the Rocket Prize Master, where its powerful {{m|Water Gun}} proved to be difficult to defeat in ''[[JN017|Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!]]''.

In ''[[JN019|A Talent for Imitation!]]'', the trio recruited a {{p|Ditto}} as a new member of Team Rocket. Ditto was struggling to be a movie star because its nervousness was affecting its ability to use {{m|Transform}}. Jessie and the others encouraged Ditto, and it eventually learned to Transform perfectly. While Ditto assisted them in capturing Pikachu, Jessie realized Ditto was destined for stardom and allowed it to leave to fulfill its dreams.

In ''[[JN024|A Little Rocket R & R!]]'', the trio was ordered to go on vacation to the [[Resort Area]] in [[Sinnoh]]. However, the reward was a ploy by [[Matori]] and her agents, who planned to steal many Pokémon from the Resort Area. After overhearing her insulting them, the trio decided to get their revenge by helping Ash and [[Goh]] free the Pokémon. The subsequent battle quickly turned against Matori and her unit, and when [[Officer Jenny]] arrived, they retreated.

The trio was sent to the [[Galar]] [[Energy Plant]] by Giovanni to steal the most evil Pokémon, {{p|Eternatus}}. In ''[[JN043|Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!]]'' and ''[[JN044|Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"]]'', they posed as {{tc|Worker}}s while they bided their time. However, they came under threat when Meowth was [[Gigantamax]]ed by Eternatus's powerful energy and later failed when they were sent blasting off by Eternatus in ''[[JN045|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!]]''.

====Characters====
[[File:Blast off.png|thumb|250px|left|The Team Rocket trio blasting off again]]
Since making their debut in the [[EP002|second episode of the anime]], they appeared in almost every single episode until ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', in which they appeared less frequently. As such, they are the most prominent representation of [[Team Rocket]] as a whole in the anime. Prior to ''[[BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]'', the [[EP001|very first episode]] was the only single regular episode (excluding the clip show [[AG120]]) in which Team Rocket trio was completely absent.

In most of their appearances, they attempt to capture {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Pikachu}}, or any other Pokémon to give to Team Rocket's boss, {{an|Giovanni}}. However, they usually get defeated and are {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|Blasting off|blasted off}} with their iconic catchphrase, "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!", or variants such as "Team Rocket's blasting off again!" or "We're blasting off again!" In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', a {{an|Bewear}} whisks them away as they say their catchphrase "We're off with a new blast!", either following a defeat or when Bewear interrupts a battle. Typically, right after making a capture, they will recite their {{motto}}, although on some rare occasions, they are unable to finish. This has been parodied by protagonists and even other Team Rocket members, such as [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]].

Since witnessing his power, the trio has been obsessed with capturing Ash's Pikachu, relentlessly pursuing Ash and [[Ash's friends|his many friends]] across the various regions of the [[Pokémon world]] to do so. Although they often succeed in capturing Pikachu, they have never managed to hold on to him for longer than a day. They frequently develop or purchase various kinds of shockproof gadgets and machinery ({{TP|Team Rocket|mechas}}, rubber suits, etc.) to aid in his capture, but these gadgets are often circumvented by non-Electric attacks and abilities (for which the trio constantly forgets to account) or simply backfire.

[[File:Looker and Team Rocket.png|thumb|250px|Team Rocket and Looker]]
Even though they usually only cause trouble for the main characters, they have sometimes helped them. When they have a common enemy, they will often ally with Ash and his friends, as shown in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' and later against [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]]. They also played a key part in the fight against [[Team Galactic]], teaming up with [[Looker]]. They occasionally put their differences aside for personal reasons, only to later return to their thieving ways. One of the more common moments of truce is during [[Pokémon Contest]]s, which Jessie had a fondness for participating in under various aliases. In [[JN143]], they helped Ash to remove a [[Wailord]] that was stuck, albeit because Pikachu forced them to.

On several occasions, Jessie, James, and Meowth have shown that they are not all evil and even have displayed a degree of affection for Ash and his friends. The trio heroically sacrificed themselves to what they thought was certain death in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' in order to allow Ash's escape on Lugia. They also saved him from a fall in the next movie, ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''. Their justification was that in the case of the world being destroyed or Ash's death, they would be [[Breaking the fourth wall|out of show business]], but it is implied that this is just bluster to cover the fact that they are not bad people. In ''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambition]]'', Team Rocket kept [[Ash's Charizard]] awake as it lay in the lake, and then built a huge mecha and attacked the [[Charicific Valley]] for the sole purpose of allowing Charizard to defeat them and gain acceptance in the valley. In ''[[SM049|Mission: Total Recall!]]'', when [[Faba]] asked them to help him drain memories from {{an|Lillie}}, they blatantly refused, citing their belief that all memories, good or bad, should be preserved at any cost.

The Team Rocket trio generally have a poor battling record, usually getting defeated by Ash and his friends in every encounter.

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===I Choose You! and The Power of Us===
[[File:Team Rocket trio M20.png|thumb|left|250px|The trio in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'']]
The Team Rocket trio appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a different continuity from the main series. They first appeared in disguise in a Pokémon Center, and were wanted for stealing Pokémon. When a Pokémon Trainer who had just battled an {{p|Entei}} hurried inside the Center, Team Rocket eavesdropped on the conversation and decided to hunt for Entei themselves. While looking for Entei in the forest, they were blasted off by a raging {{p|Onix}}.

Once they heard that {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} and his friends were heading to [[Mount Tensei]] to meet {{an|Ho-Oh}}, they decided to follow them, hoping to catch the Legendary Pokémon. They eventually came across a pack of sleeping {{p|Primeape}}. They saw it as an opportunity to catch some, but the Primeape woke up and started tossing them in the air, blasting them off once again.

Later on in the movie, the trio nearly caught up to the gang as they headed closer towards Mount Tensei. They were seen climbing Mount Tensei, tired and hungry. They eventually see Ho-Oh and stare on in amazement. Meowth became excited to the point where he accidentally let go and fell on James and Jessie, causing all three of them to fall off the mountain.

They appeared once more in the film's ending credits, following Ash and {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20|Pikachu}} in their Meowth Balloon. During that time, Wobbuffet was revealed to have somehow been added to their team.

[[File:Team Rocket trio M21.png|thumb|250px|The trio in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'']]
In ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', the trio watched Ash's {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Townes, Hoyt, and Miles|Hoyt]]. They were impressed by Pikachu's performance, but Jessie then became inspired by the boys' lemonade stand and decided that she wanted to run her own juice stall. Team Rocket soon sets up a [[Lum Berry]] Juice store to make money during the [[Wind Festival]].

Later, the trio infiltrated the Research Pavilion at night, but were forced to flee after Wobbuffet burst out of its {{i|Poké Ball}} unannounced. Team Rocket visited the lab again, and while they were ambushed by [[Harriet]], they managed to steal [[Toren]]'s {{a|Effect Spore}} solution. Ash chased after them, but Wobbuffet's {{m|Mirror Coat}} allowed them to escape. At night, the trio sat down to examine their stolen loot when they realized they dropped it somewhere.

The following day, the Effect Spore solution was revealed to have cracked open and released a toxic gas that caused a fire, forcing the evacuation of [[Fula City]]. Team Rocket, [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised in their Berry stall outfits]], sought refuge in the Research Pavilion. After Toren's {{a|Natural Cure}} elixir was lost, he noticed the trio's large supply of Lum Berries and went on to make a substitute remedy, which later cleared the air of the Effect Spore.

==In the core series games==
In {{game|Yellow}}, Jessie and James appear and are involved in Team Rocket's four major schemes ([[Mt. Moon]], [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]], [[Pokémon Tower]], and [[Silph Co.]]), and typically appear before the player battles [[Giovanni]]. They also replace the three Team Rocket members in the [[Pokémon Tower]] that hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage as well as two other {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s: one close to the exit of [[Mt. Moon]] and the other one near the entrance to the President's room at [[Silph Co.]] Curiously, they are never referred to by their individual names and share their Trainer class with all other Team Rocket Grunts.

They first attack the {{player}} in Mt. Moon, while trying to take one of the rare [[Fossil]]s uncovered there. Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon. Afterwards, they hold Mr. Fuji hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]], attacking the player on the seventh floor. Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching [[Giovanni|their Boss]].

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}. In addition, {{MTR}} cannot talk, and he resides in a [[Poké Ball]] instead of traveling around with Jessie and James. In addition, they also receive their own encounter music, a track not heard in Red and Blue.

The trio returns again in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], [[remake]]s of Yellow. Unlike Yellow, Meowth follows them outside of a Poké Ball like in the anime, but like Yellow, he is unable to speak. The player engages them in [[Double Battle]]s in all of their encounters. They are now referred to by name and play a more significant role in the story than they did in Yellow.

They first appear in [[Viridian City]], replacing the old man as the roadblock to prevent the player from progressing before delivering Oak's parcel. They later properly introduce themselves in Mt. Moon, just as they did in Yellow, and have a Double Battle with the player. They are next encountered in Lavender Town, where they are implied to have killed Cubone's mother. The player then witnesses them kidnapping the orphan Cubone and taking it back to Celadon City. The player then encounters them in the Game Corner, where they accidentally mention the poster that conceals the switch to access the Team Rocket Hideout. The player later battles them in the hideout, just as they did in Yellow. After returning to Lavender Town and rescuing Mr. Fuji, the player has to battle them again like they did in Yellow.

The trio makes their next appearance outside of Fuchsia City, expressing their frustration with the slight complexity of the [[GO Park]]. They then give the player the safari warden's false teeth before leaving. The player next encounters them in Saffron City, where a Rocket Grunt tries to keep them out of Silph Co., causing them to force their way in. The player must later battle them inside the Silph Co. like in Yellow.

They make one more appearance on Route 17 after the player enters the Hall of Fame. They lament the disappearance of Giovanni, then challenge the player to a battle after noticing them. After the player wins, the trio will ask if they would like to join Team Rocket. Regardless of what the player responds, they will give the player the "Blast-off set" of clothing, which differs slightly depending on the player's gender to resemble either Jessie's uniform and hair or James's. After this, the trio bids farewell to the player and leaves.

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Yellow}}====
=====First battle=====
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{{Party/Footer}}

=====Third battle=====
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|{{Pokémon/1
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|{{Pokémon/1
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|{{Pokémon/1
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=====Fourth battle=====
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|{{Pokémon/1
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|{{Pokémon/1
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====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
=====First battle=====
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
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{{Party/Footer}}

=====Second battle=====
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
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{{Party/Footer}}

=====Third battle=====
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
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{{Party/Footer}}

=====Fourth battle=====
{{Party/Tag
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
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{{Party/Footer}}

=====Fifth battle=====
{{Party/Tag
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|game=LGPE
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|pokemon1=1
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
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|gender=male
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{{Party/Div|color=8BB2FF}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
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{{Party/Footer}}

===Sprites===
{{incomplete|section|Missing overworld models from LGPE; need higher quality images from LGPE}}
{| style="font-size: 80%; margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #666"
|-
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Y Jessie James.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px"| [[File:VSJames PE.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px"| [[File:VSJessie PE.png|100px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | {{color2|000|Jessie}} and {{color2|000|James}}'s sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| {{color2|000|James}}'s VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| {{color2|000|Jessie}}'s VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px"| [[File:James OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #C00; background: #CCC; width:80px"| [[File:Jessie OD.png]]
|
|
|-
| {{color2|000|James}}'s overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| {{color2|000|Jessie}}'s overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
|
|
|}

==In spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]===
[[File:Pokémon Puzzle League Spa Service Intro.png|thumb|200px|Team Rocket in Pokémon Puzzle League]]
Along with many other anime characters, Jessie, James, and Meowth appeared in Pokémon Puzzle League, where they appeared with a {{TP|James|Weezing}}, an {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, and a {{p|Golbat}}. They are the main opponents in the "Spa Service" line clear challenge.
{{-}}

===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Jessie (Masters)}}
{{main|James (Masters)}}
Jessie, James, and Meowth appeared in the Double Trouble event that tied in with the {{pkmn|anime}} and the [[M23|twenty-third movie]]. Players could add Jessie as a playable [[sync pair]] with her original partner, {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, by playing through the event.

Unlike most characters in Pokémon Masters EX, the trio's appearances is based directly on their anime incarnations, and retain their Japanese and English voice actors.

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

===[[Pokémon GO]]===
Jessie and James were added as members of [[Team GO Rocket]] as part of a tie-in event with the {{pkmn|anime}} and the [[M23|twenty-third movie]]. From July 7 to September 30, 2020, they can be encountered if a Meowth balloon appears in the overworld and will battle the player consecutively. They each use a team of three {{OBP|Shadow Pokémon|GO}} in a {{OBP|Trainer Battle|GO}}. {{highlight|Green-colored cells|{{green color light}}}} denote the Pokémon that may be encountered during the bonus challenge. The Shadow Pokémon they leave behind also has a chance of becoming [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny]], as indicated by the {{shinystar/GO}} icon.

In conjunction with their second appearance on December 14, 2020, Jessie and James also act as the guides for ''{{DL|Special Research|Distracted by Something Shiny}}''.

====December 14, 2020 - February 28, 2021; October 1 - 15, 2021====
{{go-lineup
|color=c00|bordercolor=666|headcolor=CCC
|title=<big>{{color2|000|Jessie#Pokémon GO|Jessie}}</big> {{color2|000|Team GO Rocket}}
|sprite=VSJessie GO.png
|pokemon1={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|123|Scyther|size=80|shiny=yes}}
|pokemon2={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|023|Ekans|size=80}}
|pokemon3={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|234|Stantler|size=80}}
|catch1=yes
}}
{{go-lineup
|color=c00|bordercolor=666|headcolor=CCC
|title=<big>{{color2|000|James#Pokémon GO|James}}</big> {{color2|000|Team GO Rocket}}
|sprite=VSJames GO.png
|pokemon1={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|127|Pinsir|size=80|shiny=yes}}
|pokemon2={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|109|Koffing|size=80}}
|pokemon3={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|088|Grimer|size=80}}
|catch1=yes
}}

==== July 7 - September 30, 2020 ====
{{go-lineup
|color=c00|bordercolor=666|headcolor=CCC
|title=<big>{{color2|000|Jessie#Pokémon GO|Jessie}}</big> {{color2|000|Team GO Rocket}}
|sprite=VSJessie GO.png
|pokemon1={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|023|Ekans|size=80|shiny=yes}}
|pokemon2={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|123|Scyther|size=80}}
|pokemon3={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|371|Bagon|size=80}}
|catch1=yes
}}
{{go-lineup
|color=c00|bordercolor=666|headcolor=CCC
|title=<big>{{color2|000|James#Pokémon GO|James}}</big> {{color2|000|Team GO Rocket}}
|sprite=VSJames GO.png
|pokemon1={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|109|Koffing|size=80|shiny=yes}}
|pokemon2={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|215|Sneasel|size=80}}
|pokemon3={{MSP/GO|shadow=yes|374|Beldum|size=80}}
|catch1=yes
}}

===[[Pokémon Mezastar]]===
Team Rocket, in a version based on the anime, appeared in [[Pokémon Mezastar]]. In this game, Team Rocket is seen using {{p|Magnezone}}, {{p|Pelipper}}, {{p|Chewtle}}, and {{p|Meowth}}. In the [[Super Tag set 1 (Mezastar)|first Super Tag series]], as part of a tie-in with the anime, [[Ash Ketchum|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 [[Team Rocket's Meowth]]
====Pokémon====
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| style="vertical-align:top" |
{| width="170px" style="style="margin:auto; background:transparent"
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! Team Rocket ロケットだん
|-
|
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| [[File:Mezastar Trainer Team Rocket.png|90px]]
|}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''Difficulty:''' ★★☆☆☆
|}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|type2=Steel|name=Magnezone|img=462Magnezone|move=Zap Cannon|movetype=Electric}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Water|type2=Flying|name=Pelipper|img=279Pelipper|move=Air Slash|movetype=Flying}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Water|name=Chewtle|img=833Chewtle|move=Water Gun|movetype=Water}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Normal|name=Meowth|img=052Meowth|move=Fury Swipes|movetype=Normal}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

====Disks====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|Normal}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|2-1-070|{{OBP|Meowth|2-1-070}}|Normal||4}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/footer|Normal}}

==Quotes==
{{main|Team Rocket trio/Quotes}}

==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
[[File:Team Rocket trio AP.png|thumb|200px|Team Rocket in Ash & Pikachu]]
The Team Rocket trio is seen following {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} in [[Ash & Pikachu]], which is based on the [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} arcs in the {{pkmn|anime}}. Their role in the manga is the same as in the anime.
{{-}}

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Team Rocket M20 manga.png|thumb|200px|Team Rocket in ''{{ma|I Choose You!}}'']]
The Team Rocket trio appeared in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], although less frequently than in the anime. At the end of the manga, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] were shown [[RocketShipping|married]], with Jessie visibly pregnant.

===Movie adaptations===
Since Team Rocket has appeared in every movie, they have appeared in every manga adaptation of it, except for ''{{ma|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel}}'', serving more or less the same roles as in the respective movies.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:JessieJamesHiddenFates68.jpg|thumb|200px|Artwork of Team Rocket by [[Megumi Mizutani]] from the Japanese {{TCG|Sky Legend}} expansion]]
Jessie, James, Meowth, and their Pokémon have made several appearances in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], owing to their long tenure in the anime, as well as their aforementioned game appearances. This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Jessie, James, Meowth, or their Pokémon in the Trading Card Game.

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{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Meowth M (Movie Random Pack 17)|Meowth]] {{SP|M}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=017/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Rocket's Wobbuffet|93}}|type=Psychic|jpset=Pokémon VS|jpnum=093/141}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Mareanie|2}}|type=Water|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=002/026}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Meowth (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 13)|Meowth]]|type=Colorless|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=013/026}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Bewear|18}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=018/026}}
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{{cardlist/footer|Darkness}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie James black outfit Nintendo Power.png|thumb|200px|Jessie and James in Nintendo Power #108]]
* Jessie and James appear with black outfits in an illustration of [[Nintendo Power]] Issue 98 (released July 1997), well over a year before the English [[dub]] of the {{pkmn|anime}} would first air, as well as the English release of {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. This may be related to the fact that the {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s use a black outfit in the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}.
* Whenever Team Rocket blasts off in the Dutch dub, Meowth's voice actor always adds an additional "Meowth!" (representing its cry) after the trio shouts their familiar catchphrase.

==See also==
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**{{cat|Episodes focusing on Jessie}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on Meowth}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on Wobbuffet}}
*[[Mirror Team Rocket]]
*[[Alternate World Team Rocket]]
*[[Team Rocket mottos]]
*[[Team Rocket's mechas]]
*[[List of Team Rocket's disguises]]
*[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio]]
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JN143

2023-02-24T11:19:35Z

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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.
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==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}


==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===

* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===


* {{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}} ({{OBP|Latias|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Wailmer}} (×6, one evolves)
* {{p|Wailord}} (newly evolved)
* {{p|Tentacool}}
* {{p|Tentacruel}}
* {{p|Mantine}}
* {{p|Alomomola}}
* {{p|Mantyke}}
* {{p|Remoraid}}

==Trivia==

* The Japanese title of this episode shares its name with the sixth [[original series]] ending, [[Riding on Lapras]], which is used as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|ending theme]] for this episode.
* Excluding {{AP|Pikachu}}, [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] and Latias, all the Pokémon that appear in this episode are either Grass-Type or Water-Type Pokémon.
* Like in [[JN141]] and [[JN142]], the previous 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.
* This is the first episode of ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' in which {{Ash}} is shown with a full [[party|team]] of six Pokémon on hand.
* {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, Ash, and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN144|next episode]].
** The narration part where Brock spoke to [[Nurse Joy]] and got attacked by his {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} synced up with a shot from the episode where the same thing happened.

===Errors===
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Ash's Snivy

2023-02-17T05:57:15Z

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'''Ash's Snivy''' (Japanese: '''サトシのツタージャ''' ''Satoshi's Tsutarja'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Unova]] [[region]], and his thirty-seventh overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
=====Unova=====
[[File:Ash and Snivy.png|250px|thumb|left|Snivy and Ash]]
Snivy debuted in ''[[BW007|Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!]]''. She was discovered by {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} after she stole some cake from them. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} speculated that Snivy abandoned her {{pkmn|Trainer}}, whom she had deemed unworthy of having her, as she was clearly demonstrating a high level of competency and skill for a [[wild Pokémon]], evident in her first escape from Ash by infatuating {{AP|Pikachu}} with {{m|Attract}} then escaping using the cover of her {{m|Leaf Storm}}. She also snickered at Ash in his first attempt to catch her.

Ash was able to catch Snivy when he won her respect and was recognized before her eyes as a {{pkmn|Trainer}} of not only skill but of unwavering determination and overpowering spirit. Despite his countless defeats with Snivy, especially when Pikachu, {{AP|Oshawott}}, and {{AP|Tepig}} all succumbed easily to her Attract, Ash nevertheless followed her all the way throughout from the time they met to the point of her capture. During this journey, Ash showed her two notable acts of sacrifice: the first when he shielded Pikachu from her {{m|Vine Whip}}, and the second when he asked Pikachu to climb onto his head when they were sinking into a muddy swamp. At last, Ash had to perform a show of skill before he could capture her. Luckily for Ash, his {{AP|Pidove|Unfezant}} was also female and thus immune to Snivy's Attract, allowing him to battle on even grounds. In the battle that ensued, Snivy put up a strong struggle against her captor but was weakened considerably. Despite seemingly being in visibly good condition, she finally let out a small, humble smile that signified the acceptance of her Trainer, before allowing Ash to capture her.

Snivy was sent out twice during Ash's 5-on-5 battle with [[Trip]] in ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]''. Though she initially struggled in her first match against [[Trip's Servine]], the use of Attract predominantly paved the way to a surprise victory against her evolved form. Later on, she was called upon as Ash's last Pokémon to battle Trip's {{p|Frillish}} after his swift defeat of Pidove, and Ash, who had no knowledge of his opponent's [[Ability]], {{a|Cursed Body}}, commanded Snivy to use physical attacks which ultimately led to their loss.
[[File:Snivy and Emolga.png|thumb|250px|Snivy and Emolga]]
In ''[[BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!]]'', Snivy was called out of her {{i|Poké Ball}} by [[Iris's Emolga]]'s {{m|Volt Switch}}. Since Emolga did not wish to battle anymore, Ash used Snivy in a battle against {{an|Bianca}}'s {{TP|Bianca|Pignite|Emboar}} for a short period. Later during lunch, Snivy noticed with distaste that Emolga had used Attract to make her male teammates give their lunch to her and ratted her out to Ash and company. Later, she noticed that Emolga had wandered away, as well as {{TP|Iris|Axew}} and Oshawott after her, and decided to investigate. Snivy found them being attacked by an angry {{p|Simisear}} and stopped it with Vine Whip. Emolga did not wish to fight Simisear, but Snivy forced her to help out. When Snivy was hurt by Simisear, Emolga finally decided to assist her and the two Pokémon worked together to stop it. They also saved Simisear's life by doing a {{m|Hidden Power}}-Leaf Storm combo to destroy a boulder that was about to crush it. Both Snivy and Emolga later temporarily settled their differences and shared an apple to symbolize that.

She battled with Trip's Servine once again in ''[[BW031|Ash and Trip's Third Battle!]]''. This time around, Trip and Servine were prepared for Attract and countered it with {{m|Leaf Tornado}}. She was then taken out of the match when a single {{m|Cut}} from Servine overpowered her {{m|Leaf Blade}}.

In ''[[BW040|Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!]]'', Snivy was used against [[Georgia]]'s {{p|Pawniard}} during the second round of the [[Club Battle]] Tournament, however, she struggled against the powerful Pokémon, having Attract fail when Pawniard also turned out to be female. However, she managed to defeat Pawniard in the [[BW041|following episode]] with Leaf Storm.

In ''[[BW048|Battle For The Underground!]]'', when Pikachu spotted her Poké Ball among those {{TRT}} had stolen from the {{ci|Nimbasa}} Pokémon Center, he used {{m|Electro Ball}} to let her out. Snivy searched through the pile of Poké Balls for the others, letting out {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} to free Pikachu and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} from their cages, {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}} to help bust through the door, {{TP|Cilan|Dwebble}} at Pikachu's request to burn from the sturdy door, and Tepig and {{AP|Roggenrola|Boldore}} to propel the train cart away from Team Rocket. She later helped fight off [[Dr. Zager]]'s helicopter while the other Pokémon tried to work out an escape.

In ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'', Ash used Snivy in his Gym match against [[Elesa]] and her {{p|Emolga}}. They were both females, so Attract proved to be ineffective. Despite trying her best, none of Snivy's attacks were working and in the end, Emolga defeated Snivy with a barrage of powerful {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Acrobatics}} attacks.

In ''[[BW055|Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!]]'', Snivy looked happy to see Ash's Scraggy and Iris's Axew getting along happily. In the middle of the night when [[Katharine#Gothita|Katharine's Gothita]] escaped with Scraggy, and then followed by Axew, Snivy closely followed them all and helped protect them from a wild and angry {{p|Garbodor}} that Gothita had disturbed. Snivy scolded Gothita and battled Garbodor until Katharine's Deerling calmed it down with {{m|Aromatherapy}}. The next day, Snivy had a battle with Gothita, which resulted in a clear victory for Snivy. Snivy then condemned Gothita's loss, making it run away in a fuss with its Trainer close behind.

In ''[[BW059|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1]]'', Snivy battled {{p|Tornadus}} and {{p|Thundurus}} in an attempt to halt their rampage. She landed a hit on the legendary Pokémon by combining her Leaf Storm with {{p|Excadrill}}'s {{m|Drill Run}}, but was eventually defeated by the powerful opponents.

In ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'', Snivy was Ash's second Pokémon in his [[Driftveil Gym]] battle against [[Clay]], she went up against his {{p|Palpitoad}}, since she was strong against both {{type|Water}} and {{type|Ground}}, Snivy opened with Attract to infatuate Clay's Palpitoad, which worked as he was male; she then quickly defeated her defenseless opponent with a barrage of doubly super-effective hits from Vine Whip, Leaf Blade, and finally Leaf Storm. The use of Attract annoyed Clay, who denounced Ash's strategy as "unfair" since it wasn't an upfront assault. In response, he used his most powerful Pokémon, his {{TP|Clay|Excadrill}}. Snivy used Vine Whip, but this was blocked by Excadrill's {{m|Rapid Spin}}. Her Leaf Blade, Attract and even her Leaf Storm attacks were all countered in the same way, causing Excadrill's Rapid Spin to hit Snivy. The Subterrene Pokémon then used its [[one-hit knockout move]], {{m|Horn Drill}}, to defeat Snivy.

In ''[[BW077|Evolution by Fire!]]'', Snivy was disgusted at [[Shamus]], Tepig's former Trainer, for his treatment of her friend and volunteered to battle as Tepig's partner with Shamus's {{p|Emboar}} and {{p|Heatmor}} the next day. That night, she confronted Tepig and slapped him with Vine Whip in an attempt to snap him out of his depression and encouraged him. When she was sent out to battle Shamus's Pokémon, Snivy was more than ready to fight and defend her friend's honor, while Tepig didn't feel as motivated. While shouting words of encouragement to Tepig, who wouldn't dodge his opponents' attacks, they began to team up against her, wearing her down severely. When Shamus ordered a {{m|Flare Blitz}}/{{m|Fire Spin}} combination attack, Snivy pushed her friend out the way of the attack, taking a lot of damage and being knocked out. Though she was unable to battle, Snivy insisted that she stay outside of her Poké Ball and watch the end of the battle. This motivated Tepig to evolve into {{AP|Pignite}}, learn {{m|Fire Pledge}}, and defeat his opponents.
[[File:BW098.png|250px|thumb|left|Snivy battling Moira's Cinccino, Cinccinoette]]
In ''[[BW098|Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!]]'', after Iris, Emolga, and Snivy were insulted by the Flower Garden Troupe, a trio of performers who prized beauty in themselves and their Pokémon above all else, Iris forced Ash and Cilan to dress up as women so that they could confront the Troupe in a battle. In the final confrontation with Troupe leader [[Moira]], Iris asked Ash to let her use Snivy against Moira's {{p|Cinccino}}, 'Cinccinotte,', with Snivy's Leaf Storm cleaning off the oil that Moira used to protect Cinccinotte from getting dirty.

In ''[[BW107|Cameron's Secret Weapon!]]'', Snivy was the sixth Pokémon Ash chose to use during his [[Vertress Conference]] battle with {{un|Cameron}}, sending her out to face Cameron's {{p|Riolu}}. Riolu started the battle with a {{m|Vacuum Wave}}, which Snivy was easily able to dodge before attacking the Emanation Pokémon with Leaf Blade. Riolu, however, quickly recovered and used {{m|Copycat}}, striking Snivy back with her own attack. Next, Riolu used Vacuum Wave again, forcing Snivy to jump out of the way and allowing Riolu to easily grab her in order to use {{m|Force Palm}} on her. Before Snivy could recover from the hit, Riolu carried on with a {{m|Circle Throw}}, sending the Grass Snake Pokémon flying into the arena wall. Snivy, however, just got mad for getting thrown around and started a comeback. First, she fired a Leaf Storm, forcing Riolu to dodge it and allowing her to grab the Emanation Pokémon with Vine Whip and slam it into the field. Riolu then fired another Vacuum Wave attack, which made a direct hit. But when it tried to repeat the same move, Snivy used Leaf Storm to counter it. The {{type|Grass}} attack overpowered the {{type|Fighting}} move and hit Riolu, causing serious damage. Unfortunately for Snivy and Ash, this resulted in Riolu's sudden evolution into {{TP|Cameron|Lucario}}, a much more formidable opponent. When the battle continued in [[BW108|the next episode]], Snivy fought bravely against her evolved opponent, hitting it with Leaf Blade and Vine Whip. Despite this, Lucario hit back with Force Palm, swung Snivy around by her own Vine Whip, and finally finished her off with a newly-learned {{m|Aura Sphere}}.

In ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'', Snivy was sent out alongside the rest of Ash's team to help Ash and {{an|N}} dig up to the surface of the {{an|White Ruins}} after they had fallen into a pit. While battling Team Plasma, Snivy dealt massive damage to two controlled {{p|Golurk}} with her Leaf Storm attack. However, when Colress turned his mind control machine on them, Snivy was quickly recalled to her Poké Ball along with Ash's other Pokémon.

=====Decolore Islands=====
In ''[[BW139|Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!]]'', Snivy joined the gang to search for Emolga, who had run off after being unfairly shouted at by Iris for attacking Axew. When they later found Emolga with {{TRT}}, Snivy and Emolga began to argue and battle each other. Snivy deflected one of Emolga's {{m|Hidden Power}} attacks which flew off course and disturbed a sleeping {{p|Exploud}}. The Loud Noise Pokémon emerged from the bushes and began to attack the gang, allowing Team Rocket and Emolga to escape with Axew. The gang later found out that Emolga had not been in the wrong and had actually been protecting Axew, leaving Snivy a little embarrassed over assuming the worst of her rival. Snivy helped to save the day by hitting {{TP|Jessie|Woobat}} and {{TP|James|Yamask}} with a frenzy of Vine Whip attacks and a powerful Leaf Storm before freeing Pikachu with Leaf Blade. After Team Rocket had blasted off, Snivy reluctantly and sharply apologized to Emolga.
[[File:Ash Pokémon celebration.png|250px|thumb|Snivy celebrating Ash's win against Leon]]
Snivy was reunited with the entire Unova team at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. She joined the others in a group attack on Team Rocket with her Leaf Storm to send them blasting off for the last time in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. Snivy later posed in a group photo with the rest of Ash's Pokémon. Then, she was left at the lab when Ash set off for the [[Kalos]] region.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
Snivy, 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, she watched the battle between Ash and [[Paul]]. Before Ash left, she posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Snivy watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}. In [[JN132]], Snivy appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}. After Ash won the battle, Snivy joined the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab in celebrating their Trainer's victory.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Snivy Emolga Axew apples.png|thumb|250px|Snivy sharing an apple with Iris's Emolga and Axew]]
Snivy is nothing less than a Pokémon shrouded in mystery. It is speculated that she had a previous Trainer whom she left because they did not meet her expectations, but she seems to have found what she had been searching for in Ash. It appears that Snivy was looking for compassion and loyalty from a trainer, as it kept remembering Ash's multiple self-sacrificial actions in which he prioritised his Pokémon's safety above his own. This may be the reason Snivy left her previous trainer, which shows that Snivy has little tolerance for selfishness and only respects those who treat her and her fellow Pokémon with respect. She tends to show no emotion except for when she is battling, even then moving as gracefully as she does outside of battle. Snivy is a fierce competitor and will take each battle that she participates in seriously. She is very mature psychologically, as seen when [[Ash's Scraggy|Ash's newly hatched Scraggy]] attempted to attack her and she did not utilize her full strength when stopping him. Though Snivy is distant, she still knows all of her Pokémon companions well and watches out for them whenever their Trainers cannot as seen in episodes like ''[[BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!]]'' and ''[[BW055|Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!]]''.

Ever since [[Iris's Emolga]] joined the team, she and Snivy have gotten into a few disagreements. Snivy did not like how Emolga used her cuteness to get what she wanted as seen in ''[[BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!]]'' and was pretty much the only one able to see through it. As shown in ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]'', she still holds animosity towards Emolga. In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', Emolga and Snivy were seen fighting again which resulted in them knocking over paint, causing paint to cover their Trainers. Behind her tough exterior, Snivy actually cares deeply about her friends, as seen in ''[[BW077|Evolution by Fire!]]'', where she comforted [[Ash's Pignite|Tepig]] when he was disappointed by his former Trainer and was later seen hugging a newly evolved Pignite along with Ash while laughing, making it one of the few times she ever laughed.

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| ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Air Cutter}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}, {{m|Energy Ball}}, {{m|Flash Cannon}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Stone Edge}}
| Ash's rotation for ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Snivy combines her Leaf Storm with a joint Flamethrower attack from {{AP|Pignite}} and {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Krookodile}}'s Stone Edge attack, {{AP|Oshawott}}'s Hydro Pump attack, {{AP|Unfezant}}'s Air Cutter attack, {{AP|Scraggy}}'s Focus Blast, {{AP|Leavanny}}'s Energy Ball, {{AP|Boldore}}'s Flash Cannon attack, {{AP|Palpitoad}}'s Mud Shot, and {{AP|Pikachu}}'s Thunderbolt to create a gigantic blast of energy. This was used to defend [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] from {{TRT}}.
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===Artwork===
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}"| [[File:BW anime.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}"| [[File:Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master poster.png|175px]]
|-
| Concept art from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Black & White}}''
| 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===
====Arcade games====
Snivy appears in [[Pokémon Medal World]] and [[Pokémon Tug of War Tournament: Absolutely Get Medal!]].

====[[Pokémon Best Wishes: Intelligence Training Pokémon Big Sports Meet!]]====
Snivy appears in [[Pokémon Best Wishes: Intelligence Training Pokémon Big Sports Meet!]].

==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Snivy M16 manga.png|thumb|200px|Snivy in {{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}]]
===Movie adaptations===
Snivy appeared in ''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}''.
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==Trivia==
* Snivy's capture was first revealed in a short preview aired after [[DP190]], featuring all the [[Unova]] [[starter Pokémon]].
* Snivy is Ash's only {{type|Grass}} starter to have been caught as the last starter Pokémon; in every [[series]] Ash has caught a Grass-type starter Pokémon, it was either the first or only one to be caught.
* Out of the three Unova starter Pokémon Ash has caught, Snivy is the only one he caught by {{pkmn|battle|battling}}.
* A constant animation quirk that occurs with Snivy is that she appears to have a third arm and her right foot turns green every time she uses Leaf Blade up close.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespecies|Snivy}}

==References==
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{{Ash's Pokémon|grass}} 
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[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Snivy]]
[[Category:Female characters (Pokémon)|Snivy]]

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[[zh:小智的藤藤蛇]]

Mimey

2023-02-15T16:34:44Z

Iamdisha: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox
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|tmnickname=Barri-chan
|image=[[File:Mimey.png|250px]]
|caption=Mimey
|gender=Unknown{{tt|*|Confirmed male in the English dub}}
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fairy
|location=[[Pallet Town]]
|pokemonname=Mr. Mime
|prevonum=122
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|epname=It's Mr. Mime Time
|noevo=incap
|current=With {{Delia}}
|enva1=[[Kayzie Rogers]] ([[EP064]]-[[SM001]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[SM024]]-present)
|java1=[[Yūji Ueda]]
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'''Ash's Mr. Mime''' (Japanese: '''サトシのバリヤード''' ''Satoshi's Barrierd'') is a {{p|Mr. Mime}} belonging to {{ash}} and [[Delia Ketchum]] that resides with Delia at their home in [[Pallet Town]]. Delia refers to it by the affectionate [[nickname]] '''Mimey''' (Japanese: '''バリちゃん''' ''Barri-chan''). It is the twelfth overall {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that Ash obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]. During ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', Mimey stayed with Ash at the [[Cerise Laboratory]]. It usually stays [[Walking Pokémon|outside its Poké Ball]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Delia and Mimey.png|thumb|250px|left|Mimey and Delia]]
Mimey debuted in ''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} first saw Mimey using its {{t|Psychic}} powers to climb an invisible barrier that it created. Ash wanted to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it, but a ringmaster named [[Stella]] wanted to catch it as well to inspire another {{p|Mr. Mime}} that worked on her circus. In the chaos, Mimey got away. {{an|Brock}} decided to help and had Ash dress as a Mr. Mime to help instead. When {{Delia}} and {{an|Professor Oak}} went to the circus, they found out about the plan. When the {{pkmn2|wild}} Mr. Mime Ash and his friends saw earlier came to her door, Delia thought it was Ash in costume, and provided it with food. When the real Ash showed up, still in costume, she was quite puzzled. It then teamed up with Delia to help stop {{TRT}} from stealing all the Pokémon in Stella's circus. Ever since then, Delia has adopted it and affectionately [[nickname]]d it "Mimey". It was officially captured by Ash sometime offscreen after this.

In ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', Mimey helped stop Team Rocket from getting away with {{AP|Pikachu}}.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
[[File:Ash and Mimey.png|thumb|250px|Mimey and Ash]]
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Mimey helped ward off [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

In ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', Mimey helped save the life of a {{p|Charmander}} that had fallen into a lake using {{m|Psychic}} to pluck it and {{Tracey}} out of the water.

An ill Mimey appeared in ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]'', being tended to by Delia as they watched Ash's battles in the [[Ever Grande Conference]].

In ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', Mimey greeted Ash during his return to [[Pallet Town]] from [[Hoenn]].

In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', Mimey was seen sweeping Ash's house before answering the door for {{an|May}}.

In ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', Mimey welcomed Ash back to Oak's lab.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
In ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', Mimey was overjoyed to see Ash and Pikachu return to [[Pallet Town]].

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
[[File:Mimey SM anime.png|thumb|left|220px|Mimey on vacation in [[Alola]]]]
In ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', Mimey joined Ash and Delia on their holiday to [[Alola]], where it was revealed that it was responsible for winning their tickets.

In ''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]'', Mimey accompanied Delia back to Alola. The two visited the [[Pokémon School]] during the Visiting Day.

In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', Mimey welcomed Ash back when he, {{ashcl}}, [[Samson Oak]], and {{an|Professor Kukui}} arrived in Pallet Town.

In ''[[SM093|Lillier and the Staff!]]'', Mimey accompanied Delia to Alola so they could watch Ash perform in the school play and videoed the play.

In ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'' and ''[[SM139|Enter the Champion!]]'', Mimey accompanied Delia and Professor Oak to Alola so they could watch and record Ash as he competed against {{an|Gladion}} during the [[Manalo Conference]].

In ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]'', the closing ceremony of the Manalo Conference was disrupted by the appearance of a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}}. Mimey accompanied Delia and Professor Oak as they tried to leave, only for a {{Shiny}} {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} to block their way. However, it was quickly seen off by Professor Kukui and Ash.

From ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]'' to ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', Mimey watched the full {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} between Ash and Professor Kukui.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash Riolu training.png|thumb|250px|Mimey helping Riolu train]]
In ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]'', Mimey traveled with Delia, Ash, and Professor Oak to [[Vermilion City]] to attend the opening of the [[Cerise Laboratory]]. After Ash and his new friend [[Goh]] encountered a {{p|Lugia}} and reported this to [[Professor Cerise]], Cerise decided to make Ash and Goh his new research assistants and gave them a room at the lab. Delia then decided to leave Mimey at the lab so it could watch over Ash.

In ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', Mimey led a session of {{wp|Kung fu (term)|kung fu}} exercises for Goh, [[Chloe]], and Professor Cerise. Later, Ash was revealed to have added Mimey to his [[party]] in preparation for the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]], much to Goh's surprise. It was used to battle [[Hodge]]'s {{p|Hariyama}} in the finals and easily won. When Hodge sent out his {{p|Mightyena}} next, Mimey immediately refused to battle it, forcing Ash to switch it with Pikachu.

Ash used Mimey as {{AP|Riolu}}'s {{pkmn|training}} partner in ''[[JN023|Panic in the Park!]]'' and ''[[JN027|Toughing It Out!]]''.

In ''[[JN030|Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!]]'', Mimey was reunited with Delia when she came by to visit Ash. However, as Delia left, Mimey learned that Pikachu, who had been feeling neglected by Ash lately, was planning on leaving with her and tried to stop him. When Pikachu refused, Mimey decided to accompany him to Pallet Town. During their journey, Mimey was attacked by a group of {{p|Spearow}}, but Pikachu saved it by using Thunderbolt. By the time they arrived in Pallet Town, Pikachu had changed his mind and turned back to return to Ash, only to find out that Ash had come to Pallet Town looking for him.

In ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', Mimey was seen watching Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}.

In [[JN119]], Mimey and [[Chrysa]] gave a presentation at [[Cerise Laboratory]] about the "Seven Wonders of the Laboratory"; the theme of the presentation was about [[Chloe's Eevee]] and [[Eeveelutions|her evolved forms]].

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

In [[JN136]], Mimey attended a surprise party hosted by the Lab members commemorating Ash and Goh's departure, during which it posed for a group photo. After the party, Mimey returned to Pallet Town with Delia.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Delia Mimey.png|thumb|left|220px|Delia taking care of a [[Illness in the Pokémon world|sick]] Mimey]]
At first, Mimey only listened to Delia and if anyone else gave it orders or asked it to do something, it normally ignored them unless told otherwise by Delia. It greatly enjoys doing the household chores around the Ketchum home and does not like sharing its job with others. When Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and {{Tracey}} returned to Pallet Town following their journey through the [[Orange Archipelago]], it was revealed that {{an|Brock}} and Mimey had become rather competitive regarding household tasks while the two of them were sharing the house with Delia. It is also protective of Delia's property and will quickly spring into action to defend it, as seen in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'' where it used {{m|Light Screen}} to keep {{TRT}} from trampling her garden. As shown in ''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]'', Mimey can perform tasks such as cleaning and vacuuming by pantomiming. It was later shown "eating" with Ash and Goh by pretending to peel and eat a banana.
[[File:Mimey pantomiming.png|thumb|250px|Mimey "eating"]]
Ash was somewhat envious of Delia's affection for Mimey; Delia once described it as more polite and helpful compared to Ash. He also became annoyed when Delia took its side after it had woken him up by using the vacuum on his face. Despite this, Ash and Mimey are on good terms, with Mimey happily accepting Ash's friendly greetings on his return trips to Pallet Town. Ash in particular is glad that Delia has Mimey as a housemate, as while he is on his journey, his mother will have company at home and will never be lonely.

In ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', Ash was revealed to be a good partner for Mimey in [[Pokémon battle]]s as well. In ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', Ash was able to take advantage of Mimey's unusual flexibility and defensive capabilities to withstand the assault of [[Hodge]]'s {{p|Hariyama}} in the finals of the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]]. However, Mimey is not as reliable as some of Ash's regular Pokémon, as shown as when it immediately called it quits after their first victory as a team. As revealed in a caption in [[JN128]], Mimey sees [[Ash's Lucario]] as his pupil and prides himself for that, as they often trained together while the latter still was a newborn {{p|Riolu}}. In addition, Mimey tends to be the voice of reason whenever there is conflict.
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===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|psychic|fairy|Mimey {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Barrier|1=Light Screen|2=DoubleSlap}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Barrier|1=Light Screen|2=Double Slap}}|image2=Mimey {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Psychic|1=Focus Punch|2=Reflect}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Psychic|1=Focus Punch|2=Reflect}}}}
{{anmov|psychic|Barrier|EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time}}
{{anmov|psychic|Light Screen|EP116|The Rivalry Revival}}
{{anmov|normal|Double Slap|HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral}}
{{anmov|psychic|Psychic|HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!{{tt|*|First used in the main series in JN007}}|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|fighting|Focus Punch|JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|psychic|Reflect|JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|fairy}}

===Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{fairy 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 games==
====[[Pokémon Ga-Olé]]====
Mimey appears in [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{OBP|Grand Rush set 4|Ga-Olé}}.

=====As an opponent=====
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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Mimey JNM.png|200px|thumb|right|Mimey in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Mimey debuted in ''[[JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!]]'', where Ash used it in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]].

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|psychic|fairy|Mimey {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Reflect|1=Psychic}} JNM.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Reflect|1=Psychic}}}}
{{anmov|psychic|Reflect|JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!}}
{{anmov|psychic|Psychic|JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!}}
{{anmov/f|fairy}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash Pokémon Heisei Recap.png|thumb|250px|Mimey listed among Pokémon Ash has owned, both presently and temporarily]]
* While it is unknown how exactly Mimey came into the ownership of {{Delia}}, some Japanese supplementary material list it among the Pokémon {{Ash}} has {{pkmn2|caught}}. Whether this means that Mimey is a Pokémon Ash caught and [[gift Pokémon|gave]] to his mother, or a Pokémon belonging to him that he keeps at home is unknown.
** During [[Pokémon Sunday]] on June 27, 2010, Ryūmi Akiyama, Hiroyuki Baba, and Hiroshi Yamamoto chose Mimey in their ideal team for Ash.
** [https://www.pokemon.jp/special/satoshi_pokemon/pm/ This] ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''-era website released during the ''Best Wishes! Season 2'' arc lists Mimey as one of Ash's Pokémon from the [[original series]] along with the {{AP|Raticate}} from ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''.
** However, it was officially confirmed in [[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]] that Mimey was caught by Ash, as it was seen emerging from its Poké Ball.
** ''Heisei History of Pocket Monsters: From Tuesday to Thursday, and Then Sunday'' (a recap special of Ash's adventures that aired during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'') lists Mimey alongside other Pokémon Ash had temporarily, such as the aforementioned Raticate, the {{TP|Casey|Beedrill}} from ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', and the {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum|Seaking}} from ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''.
** Tweets from [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1213701662960803841 January 5, 2020] and [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1580485996592123904 October 13, 2022] by the official Japanese anime Twitter account refers to Mimey as one of Ash's Pokémon.
* Mimey is the first Pokémon owned by Ash to be given a [[nickname]], albeit only by Delia in the original version (in the English [[dub]], however, Ash also uses the nickname).
* Mimey is Ash's only Pokémon that:
** Is a {{t|Psychic}}- or {{type|Fairy}}.
** He shares simultaneously with someone else.
** Has a [[List of Pokémon by color|pink color]] in the [[Pokédex]].
* As its Fairy-type was explicitly shown in the Japanese [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment and in [[Poké Problem]] extra scene of [[SM024]], Mimey is the first recurring Pokémon confirmed to have its [[type]] changed in the anime.
* Out of all of Ash's Pokémon that have been seen battling, Mimey has gone the longest without being used in battle by Ash after its capture, at 1,028 episodes.
** Mimey has been used in the least amount of battles under Ash's command, being used in battle only once.
* Starting in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', Mimey has a tendency to communicate with humans by miming, a possible reference to the Mr. Mime that appeared in ''{{mov|Detective Pikachu}}''.
* Mimey was the final role that [[Kayzie Rogers]] performed prior to her retirement.
* Mimey is referred to as a female in the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} dub of ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{fairy color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| バリちゃん ''Barri-chan''
| From {{tt|バリヤード ''Barrierd''|Mr. Mime}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Spanish, Italian
| Mimey
| From ''Mr. Mime''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Mimi-Chéri
| From ''{{tt|M. Mime|Mr. Mime}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Pantimi
| From ''{{tt|Pantimos|Mr. Mime}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Майми ''Mimey''
| Transcription of English name

|}
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==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Mr. Mime}}
{{Ash's Pokémon|psychic|fairy}} 
{{animecharacters|psychic}}
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[[Category:Pokémon belonging to Ash and friends' family]]
[[Category:Nicknamed Pokémon]]
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon]]

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[[it:Mimey]]
[[ja:バリちゃん]]
[[zh:小魔]]

JN138

2023-02-12T10:00:52Z

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(Japanese: '''サトシVSカスミ！うみべのいっきうち！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Kasumi|Misty}}! Seaside One-on-One!!'') is the second episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 138th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,223rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 20, 2023.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
[[File:Ash party JN138.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash's team members (minus Pikachu) for this episode]]
{{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{pkmn|journey}} has led them to a rocky seashore. Ash lets out his [[party|team]] of {{AP|Totodile}}, {{AP|Corphish}}, {{AP|Leavanny}}, and {{AP|Rowlet}} to enjoy the scenery as well. Corphish gets especially excited at seeing the sea again and dashes into the water, knocking his teammates into the shallows in the process. {{AP|Pikachu}} decides to try [[fishing]] with his tail, but soon regrets this as a {{p|Clauncher}} pinches down on his tail. As Pikachu pulls Clauncher out of the water, Corphish rushes back and challenges his fellow {{wp|crustacean}} to a showdown of strength. While Ash scans Clauncher with his [[Rotom Phone]], Corphish gets pushed back. Impressed by Clauncher's strength, Ash decides to {{pkmn2|Caught|catch}} it, but before he can throw his {{i|Poké Ball}}, a fishing line with [[Misty's special lure|a familiar lure]] attached to it wraps around his arm. Ash turns around to look and sees that the line was cast by none other than {{ashfr|his old traveling companion}}, {{an|Misty}}, who declares that she will be the one to catch Clauncher. Clauncher, however, uses {{m|Water Gun}} on the ground to create a cloud of dust and [[escape]]s back into the water.

After greeting Pikachu, Misty congratulates Ash on [[JN132|becoming a World Champion]], and reveals that seeing his {{pkmn|battle}} had made her so fired up that she had decided to set off on a new journey, leaving the [[Cerulean Gym]] in [[The Sensational Sisters|her sisters]]' hands. She also explains that she's encountered this same Clauncher several times before and believes that fate has led them together. Ash, meanwhile, sees how competitive his Corphish has gotten with Clauncher, and wants to catch the {{pkmn|category|Water Gun Pokémon}} for his sake. Misty declares they'll settle this with a [[fishing]] battle and whips out her rod. Ash agrees to this and responds in kind. Misty is baffled to see the lure Ash is using, which he reveals to be from {{an|Cilan|another friend of his}}. She questions why he isn't using the lure [[AG187|she gave him]], with Ash teasingly responding that this lure actually catches fish, unlike her lure, much to Misty's irritation.

The fishing battle begins, with the first one to reel Clauncher in getting the first chance at trying to catch it. Ash, as impatient as ever, quickly grows bored of waiting and starts complaining, irritating Misty again. Unnoticed by the two, {{TRT}} is observing them from their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Magikarp submarine]], although they're too weak from hunger to actually do anything. When Misty finally gets a bite and reels Clauncher out of the water, Team Rocket's Rotom Phone tells the trio that Clauncher's big claw is full of delicious meat, and it grows back if broken off. Meanwhile, Clauncher manages to pull Misty into the water, causing Ash to laugh at her until he gets a bite as well. However, like Misty, he gets pulled back by Clauncher instead of the other way around and falls into the water as well.

Clauncher has a conversation with Corphish, and Ash eventually deduces that Clauncher wants him and Misty to battle in order to decide which of them gets to catch him, which Clauncher confirms with a nod. Misty happily accepts this, but before the battle can even start, Clauncher is caught in Team Rocket's own fishing line. The trio emerges from their submarine, reciting their {{motto}}, though their hunger makes them so weak that Misty can't make out what they're saying. The trio declares that they'll be using the meat inside Clauncher's claw to satisfy their hunger, much to Misty's distraught. However, this scheme ends up being short-lived, as Corphish cuts Clauncher loose, and the two {{t|Water}} types charge at the submarine together. Too weak to escape, Team Rocket is struck by a double {{m|Crabhammer}} and sent blasting off.

With the distraction settled, Ash and Misty prepare to begin their one-on-one battle. Misty chooses {{TP|Misty|Politoed}}, and while Pikachu expects to be chosen, as {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are strong against Water types, Ash instead decides to use Corphish, much to Pikachu's shock. Nevertheless, he instead acts as the [[Battle judge|referee]]. Before starting, Corphish has another moment of connection with Clauncher, which again irritates Misty. Ash, however, is amused, writing it off as them having a moment between men. The battle finally starts, and Ash makes the first move with Crabhammer, but Politoed dodges it with {{m|Bounce}}, which also lands a hit on Corphish. Politoed next attacks with {{m|Focus Blast}}, but Corphish uses {{m|Metal Claw}} to suppress the move before charging in with a swift {{m|Aqua Jet}}. Misty has Politoed dodge it and counterattack with {{m|Hydro Pump}}, which Ash counters by ordering another Aqua Jet. Using Aqua Jet, Corphish maneuvers around the Hydro Pump and lands a hit, knocking Politoed to the ground. Ash orders a Crabhammer for the finish, and the move seemingly connects with a huge burst of dust. However, when the dust cloud clears, Politoed is revealed to have caught the attack before it could hit. With its opponent stuck at a close range, Politoed uses {{m|Mega Punch}}, which [[Fainting|knocks Corphish out]], thus making Misty the winner. While Ash comforts Corphish, who cries inconsolably after his loss, Misty claims her prize by catching {{TP|Misty|Clauncher}}. She celebrates with {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}} for a moment before, to her surprise, Clauncher suddenly emerges from his Poké Ball and goes to {{pkmn|training|train}} with Corphish. Ash and the rest of his team decide to join in on the training, too, while Misty is left frustrated at Clauncher having a deeper connection with someone other than the one who had just caught him. Above them, an invisible {{OBP|Latias|recurring}} appears and observes the scene.

At dusk, Ash and Pikachu continue their travels through a forest, though they both quickly notice Misty trying to secretly follow them, with Ash telling her to show herself. She expresses her desire to come with him, though she insists it's only so that Clauncher and Corphish can continue to hang out together. Ash pretends to be disinterested in the idea, but when Pikachu shows he wants Misty to come along, Ash accepts the request, officially reuniting the two old traveling companions once more.

==Major events==

[[File:Misty catching Clauncher.png|thumb|220px|Misty after catching Clauncher]]
* {{Ash}} reunites with {{an|Misty}}.
* Misty reveals she has set out on a new {{pkmn|journey}} and left the [[Cerulean Gym]] under the care of [[The Sensational Sisters|her sisters]].
* Ash is revealed to have obtained a [[fishing]] lure from {{an|Cilan}}.
* [[Ash's Corphish]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Metal Claw}} and {{m|Aqua Jet}}.
* [[Misty's Politoed]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Bounce}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}, and {{m|Hydro Pump}}.
* Ash and Misty have a {{pkmn|battle}} over a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Clauncher}}, with Misty winning.
* Misty {{pkmn2|Caught|catches}} the {{TP|Misty|Clauncher}}.
* Ash and Misty decide to travel together again.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Misty's Clauncher]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN138.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[The Sensational Sisters]] (fantasy)
** {{an|Daisy}}
** {{an|Violet}}
** {{ka|Lily}}

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Corphish}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Azurill}} ({{OP|Misty|Azurill}})
* {{p|Clauncher}} ({{OP|Misty|Clauncher}}; new)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Team Rocket]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Latias}} ({{OBP|Latias|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Remoraid}} (multiple)
* {{p|Wishiwashi}} ({{form|Wishiwashi|Solo Form}}; multiple)
* {{p|Mantyke}}
* {{p|Gorebyss}}
* {{p|Huntail}}

==Trivia==
[[File:JN138 AS.png|thumb|175px|The "After the story" artwork for this episode]]
* [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]]: {{p|Miraidon}}
* The plot of this episode is similar to that of ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', where {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} [[Fishing|fish]] and battle over who gets to keep a {{type|Water}} Pokémon, only with Misty winning the Pokémon in question this time.
** Additionally, the Pokémon they fought over, {{AP|Totodile}}, appears in this episode, as well as the Pokémon Misty uses in their battle being the same.
* This episode marks the first time that Ash has lost to one of {{ashfr|his traveling companions}} since his loss to {{an|Iris}} in ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', 524 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first time Ash has lost a {{pkmn|Trainer}} {{pkmn|battle}} since ''[[JN051|Trials of a Budding Master!]]'', 87 episodes earlier, thus making this Ash's longest Trainer battle winning streak in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* Both [[Ash's Corphish]] and [[Misty's Clauncher]] are confirmed to be male in this episode, as Ash refers to them using a male pronoun in the Japanese version.
* If excluding {{DL|Battle judge|Drone Rotom}}, this episode marks the first time that a Pokémon acts as a [[Battle judge|referee]] in a battle, with {{AP|Pikachu}} taking up the mantle for Ash and Misty's battle.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from the [[original series]], ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* This episode marks the first appearance of both [[Misty's Politoed]] and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}} in the main series since ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'' and ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger]]'', 950 and 815 episodes earlier, respectively.
* This episode marks the first time a unique visual effect is used when {{AP|Totodile}} emerges from his [[Lure Ball]].
* Ash uses {{an|Cilan}}'s fishing lure in this episode, which was previously seen in ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]'' and ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]''.
* Misty catching Ash on the arm with her fishing line is a reference to how she and Ash [[EP001|first met]].
** Also, Misty sneaking up on Ash before asking to travel with him near the end of the episode is a reference to ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', where she does the same.
* As of this episode, {{an|May}} is the only one of Ash’s female friends that he has not reunited with in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
* This episode marks Misty’s first onscreen Pokémon capture since {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} in ''[[EP213|A Corsola Caper!]]'', 1,010 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Clauncher}} in the anime since the {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}}'s debut in ''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]'', 402 episodes earlier.
* This episode is one of the rare instances where Misty doesn’t show fear towards a {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, since {{AP|Leavanny}} was present without Misty showing any fear of him.
* This is one of the few episodes to mention that Pokémon can be used for food, as {{TRT}} wanted to catch {{TP|Misty|Clauncher}} to eat its claw.
* Ash, Misty, {{an|Brock}}, Cilan, and Pikachu narrate the preview for the [[JN139|next episode]].

===Errors===

* Ash's fishing lure changes into a orange and yellow lure instead of the Cilan lure throughout the episode.
* When Corphish uses {{m|Metal Claw}}, his claw stops glowing for a split second shortly before he stops Politoed's {{m|Focus Blast}}.


===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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EP151

2023-02-12T09:58:16Z

Iamdisha: /* Trivia */

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epcode=EP151 |
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title_en=The Totodile Duel |
title_ja=ワニノコはだれのもの！？サトシＶＳカスミ！ |
title_ja_trans=Who Gets to Keep Waninoko!? Satoshi VS Kasumi! |
broadcast_jp=June 8, 2000 |
broadcast_us=May 5, 2001 |
screen=hd |
en_series=Johto Journeys |
en_op=[[Pokémon Johto]] |
ja_op=[[OK!]] |
ja_ed=[[Exciting Pokémon Relay|ポケモンはらはらリレー]] |
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scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=浅田裕二 |
director=浅田裕二 |
art=岩根雅明 |
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'''The Totodile Duel''' (Japanese: '''ワニノコはだれのもの！？サトシＶＳカスミ！''' ''Who Gets to Keep {{tt|Waninoko|Totodile}}!? {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Kasumi|Misty}}!'') is the 151st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 8, 2000 and in the United States on May 5, 2001.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and Misty's friendly rivalry is tested when they both try to capture a Totodile at the same time. Unable to determine whose Poké Ball had captured the wild Pokémon, the two must battle it out to determine the Totodile's new master.

==Plot==
{{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} hold their [[fishing]] rods out in hopes of finding some Pokémon. Ash, however, is bored by this and gets into an argument with {{an|Misty}}. Suddenly, Misty gets something on her line and begins to reel it in, only for it to be revealed as a tea kettle. An enraged Misty pulls out [[Misty's special lure|her special lure]], then reveals that she grew up around {{type|Water}}s and thus wants to train as many as she can. Suddenly, a {{p|Totodile}} reveals itself to them, dancing on a rock in the stream. Ash scans it with his [[Pokédex]].

After learning about the species, Misty declares that she intends to catch it, while Ash does the same. Before Ash can throw his {{i|Poké Ball}}, however, Misty tosses her lure at Totodile, who chomps down on it. Ash complains that it's not fair, and Totodile spits the lure out. Ash uses this as an opportunity to have {{AP|Pikachu}} attack it, using {{m|Thunder Shock}}. Now stunned, Ash throws a Poké Ball. Misty and Ash begin to argue again, but the Poké Ball does not hold, and Totodile pops out of it on their side of the riverbank. Ash complains and tells Pikachu to use Thunder Shock again, but Misty interrupts, throwing her own Poké Ball. This time, Totodile dodges it completely and uses {{m|Water Gun}} to blast the Poké Ball and the three {{pkmn|Trainer}}s into the grass. The three climb out, but Totodile is gone. Ash and Misty decide to both go looking for it. Misty tells {{an|Brock}} to watch Togepi, but Brock insists that he should come along since they'll need a referee.

Meanwhile, Totodile is hungry, and notices {{TRT}} having a snack of [[rice ball]]s. {{MTR}}, however, complains that {{an|Giovanni|the Boss}} will be mad at them for their constant failures, but his friends attempt to cheer him up. [[Jessie]] offers Meowth a rice ball, but Totodile chomps on her hand instead. Meowth and [[James]] are thrilled to see Totodile and hope to deliver it to Giovanni, but Jessie is more focused on getting her arm back. Totodile then goes on to eat the rest of the rice balls, and when Team Rocket attempts to intervene, it blasts them off with Water Gun.

Ash and Misty finally locate Totodile, and both prepare to catch it. Misty decides to use her [[Lure Ball]] because of its better chance of catching Water-types, and Ash pulls out his own Lure Ball in anticipation. The two throw the Balls at the same time, and Totodile jumps as it is hit by both at the same time. The two Balls land behind a bush and Totodile is successfully {{pkmn2|caught}}, unseen by anyone. Due to the fact that both of them used a Lure Ball, no one can tell who threw it.

Ash and Misty begin arguing again, and Brock stops them, saying there's only one way to decide whose Totodile it is: a [[Pokémon battle]]. The pair agree to a three-on-three match. Ash hopes to prove that he would have won their [[EP007|Gym battle]] if Team Rocket had not interfered, and he decides to use Pikachu against Misty's Water-types. Pikachu is ready to battle, however, Misty has a secret weapon up her sleeve, her only non-Water-type Pokémon, Togepi. Pikachu feels very uneasy about battling against his friend, which isn't helped when Misty tells Togepi to hug Pikachu. Misty then has Togepi use {{m|Charm}}, which causes Pikachu to run from the battle and forfeit the round. Brock rules this to be a win for Misty, giving her an early lead.

Ash decides to use his {{type|Grass}} {{AP|Chikorita}} next, as she also has a [[type]] advantage. Misty chooses her {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}. Ash opens the fight with a {{m|Razor Leaf}}, but Staryu avoids it and uses {{m|Swift}}. Chikorita responds with a {{m|Tackle}}. Misty commands a Water Gun, and nearly defeats Chikorita, but she digs in her heels. Ash tells Chikorita to use {{m|Vine Whip}}, but it misses as Staryu jumps again to use Tackle. With a quick [[move]], however, Chikorita evades the Tackle and tangles Staryu with another Vine Whip. Staryu’s central core begins to flicker and Brock gives Ash the second round. The match is now at one apiece, and it comes down to the last battle, both determined to win.

Ash sends out {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, while Misty calls on {{TP|Misty|Poliwag}} for assistance. As Poliwag's {{m|Double Slap}} and Bulbasaur's Vine Whip are about to collide the scene cuts to Team Rocket, who are now drifting downstream. The evil trio is still set on capturing Totodile for the boss, but their conversation is interrupted when their log hits a boulder. Jessie emerges from the water and spots the match between Ash and Misty. Meowth spots an opportunity, and the trio plan to wait until the end of the battle to take Ash’s group’s tired Pokémon away. Poliwag’s Water Gun breaks through Bulbasaur's {{m|Razor Leaf}} attack, forcing Bulbasaur to jump out of the way. Bulbasaur follows up with another Razor Leaf and lands a direct hit. Brock is about to declare Ash the winner, but Poliwag is soon enveloped in white light and [[Evolution|evolves]] into a {{p|Poliwhirl}}. Ash scans it in his Pokédex and then commands a Tackle from Bulbasaur. Poliwhirl uses {{m|Body Slam}}, and hurts Bulbasaur badly. Using Razor Leaf to get away, Ash asks Bulbasaur if it can continue, which it can. He commands a {{m|Solar Beam}}, which Bulbasaur begins to charge. Poliwhirl uses {{m|Bubble}} while the Solar Beam charges, battering Bulbasaur. Eventually, the Solar Beam is fully charged, and Bulbasaur blasts Poliwhirl, making it unable to battle. Brock declares Ash the winner and hands him {{AP|Totodile}}'s Lure Ball.

Before he can celebrate, the [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|Pokémon Battler's Ladies Auxiliary]] shows up to congratulate them. A {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}'s appearance, however, gives them away as no one other than Team Rocket, who soon reveals themselves after their {{motto}}. Meowth declares their intentions, but Ash reveals that he has {{AP|Totodile}}, which bites off some of Jessie's hair. She sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} in anger, and tells James to send out {{TP|James|Weezing}}. Arbok goes after Totodile, but Totodile uses {{m|Bite}} and whips Arbok around to knock both it and Meowth out. Weezing uses {{m|Sludge}}, but Totodile avoids the move with his fancy footwork and uses {{m|Scratch}}, which sends it back to the rest of Team Rocket. Using Water Gun, Totodile sends Team Rocket blasting off again.

Happy with winning, Totodile begins dancing with Pikachu, and Misty admits that she's not jealous that Ash beat her, but mostly because she has her Poliwhirl which listens to her rather than Totodile, who is far too excitable for his own good. The group then continues their journey towards [[Goldenrod City]].

==Major events==

[[File:Ash catching Totodile.png|thumb|220px|Ash after receiving Totodile]]
* Both {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} throw their [[Lure Ball]]s simultaneously at a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Totodile}}, but only one {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} him. {{an|Brock}} referees a {{pkmn|battle|match}} to determine who will get the Pokémon.
* Misty uses her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} in a battle for the first time.
* Misty's Togepi is revealed to know {{m|Charm}}.
* Misty's {{p|Poliwag}} evolves into {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} and learns {{m|Body Slam}}.
* Ash wins the match and receives {{AP|Totodile}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Ash's Totodile]]
* [[Misty's Poliwhirl]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP151.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP151.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Pichu}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Totodile}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Chikorita}} ({{OP|Ash|Chikorita}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}}; new)
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Poliwag}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwag}}; evolves)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Goldeen}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Seel}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Shellder}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Slowpoke}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Tentacool}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Marill}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Horsea}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Seaking}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Dewgong}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Quagsire}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* When {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} are about the throw their [[Lure Ball]]s to catch {{AP|Totodile}}, they both [[Breaking the fourth wall|break the fourth wall]] by pushing the split screen that's between them when telling each other to back off.
* {{AP|Pikachu}}'s refusal to fight {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} in this episode marks the second time that he has [[EP007|refused to battle Misty]] for one reason or another.
* This is one of the few episodes where a main character catches a Pokémon ''and'' a main character's Pokémon evolves. The first time was in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', where Ash caught {{AP|Caterpie|Butterfree}} and {{AP|Pidgeotto|Pidgeot}}, and Caterpie evolved into Metapod.
* This is the first episode in which a Pokémon belonging to one of [[Ash's friends]] evolves onscreen.
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 16: Totodile'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* This episode is featured on ''Pokémon All-Stars: Totodile'' from {{wp|Magna Pacific}}'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 4}} series.
* This episode was partially adapted into the book [[Teaming Up With Totodile]].
* If the scene where the Lure Balls fly towards Totodile is watched in slow motion, it can be seen that Ash's Lure Ball was the one that hit it.
* [[JN138|A future episode]] has a similar plot line to this episode, where Ash and Misty battle over a [[Misty's Clauncher|wild Clauncher]], another Water-Type Pokémon. However, unlike this episode where Ash wins, Ash loses to Misty and she catches Clauncher.
** Additionally, the Pokémon that they fought for in this episode, {{AP|Totodile}} appears in [[JN138|that episode]] too.

===Errors===
* When Ash commands his {{AP|Chikorita}} to use {{m|Razor Leaf}} on [[Misty's Staryu]], she commands Staryu to "use its Jump" as if it was an [[move|attack]].
* At the end of the episode, the narrator says Ash and his friends are continuing their "journey ''to'' [[Johto]]", despite them already being in Johto.

===Dub edits===
* [[Pokémon Karaokémon]]: [[Two Perfect Girls]]
* Misty goes on about her ambitions to learn everything about Water Pokémon for much longer in the dub. In the original, the scene with Water Pokémon scrolling past shows Misty praying to "The God of Water Pokémon" to help her achieve her goal.
* Rather than make up a food item, [[Jessie]] refers to the [[rice ball]]s as a "delicious but non-nutritious snack treat".
* In Castilian Spanish dub, later when Totodile dodges {{TP|James|Weezing}}'s {{m|Sludge}}, [[James]] says that Totodile dances like {{wp|Michael Jackson}}.

==In other languages==
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Ash Ketchum

2023-02-12T09:33:02Z

Iamdisha: /* History */

:''Ash redirects here. For appearances of Ash in other media, see ''[[Ash (disambiguation)]]''.''
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|name=Ash Ketchum
|jname=サトシ
|tmname=Satoshi
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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>
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|hometown=[[Pallet Town]]
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives={{Delia}} (mother) Unnamed father ([[EP002]]) Unnamed grandfather ([[EP002]], Japanese version only)
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|trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}, {{pkmn|Champion}}, [[World Coronation Series|Monarch]]
|champ=yes
|league=Alola League
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|team=yes
|teamname=[[Aether Foundation]]
|teamrank=[[Ultra Guardians|Ultra Guardian]]
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|epnum=EP001
|epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!
|enva=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]]) [[Sarah Natochenny]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]] re-dub) [[Kayzie Rogers|Jamie Peacock]] (MoMP original dub)
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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 Gary Oak.png|thumb|220px|Young Ash and Gary watching a movie]]
[[File:Younger Ash XY.png|thumb|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]].

[[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]]''.

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|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|left|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|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.
[[File:JN123.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash facing Cynthia]]
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.

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 {{p|Latias}}. 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 and the [[Squirtle Squad]].
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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:DP131.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 77 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
</gallery>

====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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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|‎Ash Pikachu.png|electric|nick=Pikachu ↔ Gigantamax Pikachu|link=Ash's Pikachu}} ♂
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====Traveling with====
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| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Ash Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
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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|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}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Ash Muk.png|poison|size=150px}}
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| {{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}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Ash Bayleef.png|grass|fir=Chikorita|size=200px}} ♀
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| {{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}}
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| {{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}}
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| {{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}} ♂
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| {{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}} ♀
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| {{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}} ♂
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| {{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}} ♂
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| {{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}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Dragonite|‎Ash Dragonite.png|dragon|flying|size=200px}}
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| {{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|Pidgeot|Ash Pidgeot.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidgeotto}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lapras|Ash Lapras.png|water|ice}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Greninja|‎Ash Greninja.png|water|dark|disp=Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja ↔ Ash-Greninja|size=200px}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Goodra|Ash Goodra.png|dragon|fir=Goomy|mid=Sliggoo|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Naganadel|Ash Naganadel.png|poison|dragon|fir=Poipole|size=200px}}
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=====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.
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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}}
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====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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| 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}}''
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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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====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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{{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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=====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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| [[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}}
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{{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:''' ★★★★☆
|}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|name=Lucario|img=448Lucario|move=Aura Sphere|movetype=Fighting}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|name=Sirfetch'd|img=865Sirfetch'd|move=Meteor Assault|movetype=Fighting}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|name=Gengar|img=094Gengar|move=Shadow Ball|movetype=Ghost}}
|}
|}
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======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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| [[File:Mezastar Trainer Ash 2.png|90px]]
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! ''and''
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|name=Gengar|img=094Gengar|move=Shadow Ball|movetype=Ghost}}
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{{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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| [[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}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fire|type2=Flying|name=Charizard|img=006Charizard|move=Flamethrower|movetype=Fire}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|name=Mr. Rime|img=866Mr. Rime|move=Ice Beam|movetype=Ice}}
|}
|}
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====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%"
|-
| {{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}}
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|}

=====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'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]].
* 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]] except [[Galar]].
* Ash has caught at least one {{type|Flying}} Pokémon in every [[series]].
** However, he has never caught a Flying-type Pokémon introduced in the [[Generation VIII]] games.
* 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.
* 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}}, {{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]] are the only main series episodes 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.
* 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>
* 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}}.
* 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.

==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
|}
{{-}}

==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==
<references/>

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

 
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Serena's Pancham

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'''Serena's Pancham''' (Japanese: '''セレナのヤンチャム''' ''Serena's Yancham'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{an|Serena}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Kalos]] [[region]], and her second overall. He always has red-rimmed sunglasses on his forehead.

==In the anime==
===History===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
[[File:Serena and Pancham.png|thumb|left|250px|Pancham and Serena]]
Pancham first appeared in ''[[XY047|Dreaming a Performer's Dream!]]''. He interrupted a performance by a [[Pokémon Performer]] named [[Kayleigh]] at a Rookie Class [[Pokémon Showcase]] in [[Lagoon Town]]. Serena, who was in the crowd, watched Pancham with interest. Pancham proceeded to jump to the ceiling, grabbing a stage lamp. However, the lamp broke and Pancham fell on the stage. Pancham proceeded to cause trouble, disabling the security personnel by pushing a freight trolly in to them. He then ran off, exiting the building. Outside, he threw a stick on [[Clemont's Chespin]]'s head, afterwards taunting it. This made Chespin angry, and it ran after Pancham, who ran towards a forest. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} also followed him. When Ash started calling for Pancham, he jumped out of a tree, stealing [[Ash's hat]]. Afterwards he also managed to steal {{an|Clemont}}'s glasses and ran off again.

Serena then spotted him at a river and watched how he danced and performed. As such she figured Pancham loved performing. Serena then showed herself to Pancham, but this caused him to run off again. Serena discovered his hideout, and found out he had collected many items he used for performing. Serena offered him a pair of her own sunglasses, but he acted indifferent to this. He ran off once more and later fell asleep in an open field. There, he was found by Ash, Clemont, and {{an|Bonnie}}, who woke him up and forced him to return their belongings. However, Serena came running in, announcing that she wanted to catch him. She told the group about Pancham's passion for performing, and thought he had just wanted to show its performance to the crowd at the Pokémon Showcase earlier. Pancham accepted Serena's request to battle him, so she could try to catch him.

Pancham battled [[Serena's Fennekin]], but just as the battle started, Fennekin was stolen by {{TRT}}. Pancham stood up and battled Team Rocket for interrupting his battle with Serena. He later saved Serena when [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]] attacked her. After Team Rocket was blasted off, his battle against Serena's Fennekin continued. Fennekin managed to temporarily stun him, and Serena then threw a {{i|Poké Ball}} at Pancham, but the capture was not successful, as he burst back out of the Ball seconds later. After weakening him some more, however, she tried again, and this time, Pancham was successfully caught. Afterwards, Serena gave Pancham the sunglasses she had offered him earlier.
[[File:Clemont Chespin and Serena Pancham.png|thumb|250px|Pancham's rivalry with Chespin]]
In ''[[XY050|Pathways to Performance Partnering!]]'', Pancham constantly quarreled with Clemont's Chespin, after Chespin ate all the [[Poké Puff]]s. While fighting against each other they accidentally disturbed [[Nini]] {{pkmn|training}} with her {{p|Smoochum}} and {{p|Farfetch'd}} for her upcoming Pokémon Showcase. When Nini learned Serena was a Pokémon Performer as well she wanted Serena to show her performance. Seeing Serena's Pancham dance and her Smoochum having a crush on Pancham, Nini wanted to [[trade]] a Pokémon for Pancham, but Serena declined. A disguised Team Rocket then appeared and managed to steal Pancham, Chespin, Fennekin, Smoochum, and Farfetch'd. While trapped inside of a ball, Pancham and Chespin again quarreled, causing them to accidentally escape from the ball. Team Rocket, however, quickly found them again and managed to injure Fennekin, Smoochum, and Farfetch'd, forcing Pancham and Chespin to work together. Eventually, they got reunited with their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and together, Pancham and Chespin defeated Team Rocket. Although it seemed the two finally understood each other, Pancham and Chespin quickly began to quarrel again after the battle.

In ''[[XY064|Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!]]'', Serena began training Pancham and Fennekin for their next Pokémon Showcase. It initially went well, but it failed when Pancham missed the ring of fire created by Fennekin and burned itself. The two became angry with each other and, when another attempt failed, they started fighting. Their fighting caused Fennekin to hit Serena with a {{m|Flamethrower}} and this angered Serena. She yelled at her Pokémon, and in her frustration, she ran away, upsetting Fennekin and Pancham for most of the day. Pancham was happy when she returned. Serena and {{an|Aria}} had a [[Double Battle]], using Fennekin and Pancham against [[Aria's Delphox]] and {{p|Aromatisse}}. The two struggled with Aromatisse's {{m|Reflect}} and Pancham was hit with a {{m|Mystical Fire}} after its {{m|Stone Edge}} was blocked by Reflect. After some advice from Aria, Serena decided to combine their moves. She had Fennekin using Pancham's Stone Edge to climb up and launch a Flamethrower from above, but this was countered and overpowered by Delphox's Flamethrower, injuring her. Pancham tried to protect Fennekin by blocking Aromatisse's {{m|Charge Beam}} with {{m|Dark Pulse}}, but his attack was being overpowered. After Fennekin [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Braixen}}, Pancham was able to destroy Charge Beam and launch Dark Pulse whilst Braixen launched Flamethrower, dealing damage to Delphox and Aromatisse, but Aria was called away, cancelling their battle.

[[File:Serena Pancham Showcase Poke Puff Baking.png|thumb|left|250px|Pancham making Poké Puffs in a Showcase]]
In ''[[XY080|Performing with Fiery Charm!]]'', Pancham was used in the {{to|Dendemille}} Rookie Class Showcase. During the Theme Performance, he was seen helping Serena bake some Poké Puffs for [[Santo|the]] [[Gena|judging]] [[Delilah|panel]]. Afterwards, he was used in the Freestyle Performance, where he put on a show along with Braixen. Their performance was well received by the audience and, as a result, they got enough votes to put Serena ahead of her competitors. After that, they were declared the winners, earning Serena her first {{DL|Pokémon Showcase|Princess Key}}.

In ''[[XY091|A Performance Pop Quiz!]]'', Pancham appeared along with Braixen for the {{ci|Anistar}} Rookie Class Showcase. When meeting Nini's Smoochum again, he expressed discomfort of her hug. In the Theme Performance round, he chose to race the other Pokémon to retrieve the ball from within the rock using his {{m|Arm Thrust}} technique. He stumbled in the first question, but made up for it in the end as the quiz continued onward with more questions. Eventually, Pancham and Serena won the quiz round. After coming out first in the theme performance, he along with the others searched for {{TP|Serena|Eevee}}, who ran away in fright. Successfully finding the missing Eevee, Pancham performed along with Serena and Braixen in the Freestyle Performance, managing to dazzle the audience with their moves, successfully earning their second Princess Key.

In ''[[XY101|A Dancing Debut!]]'', Pancham participated in the {{to|Couriway}} Rookie Class Showcase, where he was used in the Theme Performance round. He helped Serena bake Poké Puffs, while delivering a show by dancing around. Serena and Pancham received enough votes to proceed to the next round. Pancham stayed behind in the waiting room to watch Serena's Freestyle Performance with Braixen and Eevee.

In ''[[XY109|Master Class Choices!]]'', Pancham appeared for the Showcase hosted in [[Fleurrh City]]. He participated in the {{p|Rhyhorn}} Herding Theme Performance with Serena and Braixen, but was pushed aside by the Rhyhorn who came to Serena by themselves to his surprise. He danced in the Freestyle Performance with everyone and used Stone Edge to boost up Braixen and Sylveon for the final move. After winning the Showcase, they were congratulated by their friends with a feast, and was surprised by Chespin's offer of all its food for their win.
[[File:Serena Gloire Showcase.png|thumb|250px|Pancham in the Master Class Showcase]]
In ''[[XY112|Master Class is in Session!]]'', Pancham joined Serena in the {{ci|Gloire}} Master Class Showcase, where he was briefly seen performing in the second round and helped Serena proceed to the semi-finals. In [[XY113|the following episode]], he was used again in the semi-finals, but this time alongside Sylveon, where he faced off against {{an|Shauna}} and [[Jessie]] with their respective teams, consisting of {{TP|Shauna|Ivysaur}} and {{p|Flabébé}}, and Gourgeist and {{MTR}}. He showed off his great dance moves before using Stone Edge to have Sylveon jump on them. He and Serena were then lifted up by Sylveon's {{m|Fairy Wind}} and the trio then, supported by the Fairy Wind, landed on one hand. Serena, however, twisted her wrist upon landing, causing her to lose her balance. Luckily she was saved in time by Sylveon. The audience, however, did not notice the error in their performance and gave Serena enough votes to win and advance to the final round. In the final round, Pancham performed along with Braixen and Sylveon. Together, the three Pokémon combined their moves, to create beautiful sparkles. Pancham then used Stone Edge to act as stepping stones for Sylveon, who then used Fairy Wind to lift Serena and the others up. Pancham then combined his Dark Pulse with Braixen and Sylveon's respective Flamethrower and {{m|Swift}} to create a giant blooming fire flower, finishing their performance. In the end, however, their performance was not good enough to defeat the opposing team, formed by Aria, her Delphox, Aromatisse and {{p|Vivillon}}, causing Aria to keep her title of {{DL|Pokémon Performer|Kalos Queen}}.

When Serena, {{TRT}}, [[Mairin]], and {{an|Professor Sycamore}} infiltrated [[Lysandre Labs]] in ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'', Pancham helped to battle their way through numerous [[Team Flare Grunts]] and their pack of {{p|Houndoom}}. In ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', he was sent out to fend off the roots from the [[Giant Rock]] to protect Serena, Mairin, and Bonnie.

In ''[[XY137|Battling With a Clean Slate!]]'', Pancham and the rest of Serena's Pokémon received medals from Professor Sycamore for their heroic efforts against Team Flare. In ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]'', Pancham, along with his Trainer, Shauna, Jessie, and their respective Pokémon, performed for a crowd of Lumiose citizens.

When Serena left {{ashfr|the group}} to travel around [[Hoenn]], Pancham departed with her, along with his teammates.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]'', Pancham participated in the [[Lilycove City]] [[Pokémon Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular]] with his teammates, and they were able to help Serena tie with [[Lisia]] for first place.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Serena Fennekin Pancham Embarrassed.png|thumb|250px|Pancham embarrassed after receiving a gift]]
Pancham was first introduced as a very mischievous Pokémon when he caused chaos at a [[Pokémon Showcase]] and later taunted {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}}. He also stole [[Ash's hat]] and Clemont's glasses, but when Serena discovered his home, she realized that he had stolen these items to use as props in a mock performance and that all Pancham really wants is to perform and be on stage, causing her to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} him. Also, Pancham was revealed to be both courageous and determined when Team Rocket interrupted his battle with {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}}. Pancham did not take kindly to this, because he wanted to finish the battle and see if Serena was worthy of catching him.

After Serena caught Pancham, he retained his playful and mischievous attitude, but he also developed a loyalty to Serena and worked his hardest to perform well in their Showcase practices. Compared to {{TP|Serena|Braixen}}, Pancham tends to be more curt when showing or receiving affection from others. In the latter case, however, Pancham has a certain degree of modesty and is visibly embarrassed by the praise.

[[File:Serena Pancham Nini Smoochum.png|thumb|left|250px|Pancham with Nini's Smoochum]]
Pancham is easily annoyed and does not respond well to being interrupted or teased or in any other way provoked, such as in ''[[XY056|One for the Goomy!]]'', when he was visibly vexed to have {{AP|Goomy}} nibbling on his ear. Also, Pancham is quick to strike back if necessary, even if the initial provocation was unintentional. This was seen in ''[[XY064|Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!]]'', when Fennekin accidentally burned Pancham and he lost control and began attacking and taunting her.

Serena's Pancham has a very prevalent rivalry with Clemont's Chespin. The two first began fighting in ''[[XY050|Pathways to Performance Partnering!]]'', although they managed to work together in the end. In ''[[XY053|A Race For Home!]]'', Chespin stole Pancham's food and the latter furiously started chasing it around. This appears to be a recurring theme, and the fights are often Chespin's fault. Both Pokémon are known pranksters and have a reasonably large ego, contributing to their rivalry with each other. However, the events of ''[[XY095|Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!]]'' showed that they can get along with each other.

[[Nini]]'s Smoochum developed a crush on Pancham in ''Pathways to Performance Partnering!'' after seeing him perform a practice routine, which Pancham did not reciprocate. Pancham expresses discomfort when receiving affection from her, such as in ''[[XY091|A Performance Pop Quiz!]]'', when she hugged him. However, Pancham still shows friendliness towards her and even accepted her praise after his performance in the [[Anistar City]] Showcase, indicating that he at least acknowledges her as a friend.

===Moves used===
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{{anmov|ice|Ice Punch|JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!}}
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==Voice actors==
Below are Pancham/Pangoro's speaking voices in {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{MTR}}'s dream in ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]''.

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|ja=[[Noriko Shitaya]]
|en=[[Erica Schroeder]]
|id=Hardianto
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===Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}"| [[File:Serena New Outfit XY.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}"| [[File:Serena XYZ.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}"| [[File:Serena XY2 2.png|150px]]
|-
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: XY}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: XY}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: XY}}''
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Serena Pancham M18 manga.png|thumb|180px|Pancham in ''{{ma|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}'']]
===Movie adaptations===
Pancham appeared in ''{{ma|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}''.
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==In the games==
===In the core series===
{{bulbanews|Four Pokémon to be distributed at Japanese 7-Eleven stores}}

From July 18 to 31, 2015, Japanese {{wp|7-Eleven}}s distributed an in-game representation of Serena's Pancham with its moveset based on the one known by its counterpart. It, along with [[Ash's Pikachu]], were distributed as prizes in 7-Eleven's "Pokémon DS Rally". Once participants bring their Japanese-region [[Nintendo 3DS]] to one of the stores' {{jwp|セブンスポット|7Spots}}, and got their 3DS "stamped" through the [[Nintendo Zone]] feature, they can redeem the stamp for a serial code that would give the player one of the two anime Pokémon.


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===In the spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon Tretta]]====
Pancham appears in [[Pokémon Tretta]].

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==Trivia==
* Pancham is the first pure {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon to be {{pkmn2|caught}} by a {{ashfr|main character}} since [[Ash's Primeape]]. Coincidentally, both of them stole [[Ash's hat]], and both were defeated by {{type|Fire}} Pokémon prior to being caught.
* Pancham is Serena's only Pokémon under her ownership that is a male, as both [[Serena's Delphox|Delphox]] and [[Serena's Sylveon|Sylveon]] are female.
* Pancham is the only Pokémon that Serena has obtained through the standard method of battling.
* The sunglasses that Pancham wears are based on the red version of the [[Clothing#Accessories 2|Wide-Frame Sunglasses]] that {{ga|Serena}} wears in the games. Their color scheme is also similar to those of [[Ash's Krookodile]].
* Pancham wasn't seen using any new moves until ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]'', 344 episodes after his debut.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespecies|Pancham}}
==References==
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JN141

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Iamdisha: /* Trivia */

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(Japanese: '''もえよ！ゼニガメしょうぼうだん！！''' ''Burn! The {{tt|Zenigame|Squirtle}} Fire Brigade!!'') is the fifth episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 141st episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,226th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 10, 2023.
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==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}' aimless {{pkmn|journey}} has brought them to [[Vermilion City]]. Overhearing some children talking about a show, the group decides to go see it, especially once they see a poster that showcases the [[Squirtle Squad]], with [[Ash's Squirtle]] leading them. Ash calls out his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Charizard}}, who are also excited of the chance to get to see their old friend again. Unbeknownst to the group, Squirtle Squad is now managed by {{TRT}}, who are seeking to profit from the firefighter crew's fame by selling Squirtle Squad-themed merchandise. Once the show starts, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] play the {{wp|pyromania}}c villains while {{MTR}} remotely ignites some controlled fires on the stage, prompting the Squirtle Squad, dressed in superhero costumes, to appear and start spraying water on the fire. Ash cheers for them from the audience, motivating his Squirtle to give it its best. With the fire extinguished and the villains defeated, Jessie and James switch back to their manager uniforms and start letting children on the stage to meet and greet the Squirtle Squad. Ash and his friends join the line, but by the time they'd be next in line, all the merchandise has been sold out and Team Rocket declares the handshake session is over. Dismayed, Ash and his friends leave. Their departure is noticed by Squirtle, who feels let down by its friends not coming to greet it.

Team Rocket and the Squirtle Squad move to a hotel to eat after a successful show, though Ash's Squirtle is feeling grumpy due its friends seemingly not caring about it. Ash and his friends also arrive at the hotel and try to go greet Squirtle, but Team Rocket, thinking Ash has come to take his Squirtle away, blocks their way. Bulbasaur and Charizard try to greet Squirtle, only for it to grumpily dismiss their greetings. Charizard responds by scorching the Squirtle Squad with {{m|Flamethrower}}, angering Squirtle even more and causing it to attack back. Ash tries to calm the situation down, but only gets caught in the crossfire of [[move]]s. Eventually, {{AP|Pikachu}} feels he's had enough and shocks everyone nearby, causing Bulbasaur and Charizard to storm off and forcing the group to follow them, even if they still don't understand why Squirtle is acting so cold towards them. Figuring that Pikachu was weakened after being caught in the crossfire, Team Rocket decides to use the opportunity to try to nab him.
[[File:Ash party JN141.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash's team members for this episode]]
The group stops by at a café to eat, with Ash's attempts to have Bulbasaur and Charizard consider reconciling with Squirtle ending in failure. Hiding nearby, Team Rocket tries to fire a net at Pikachu, only for a gust of wind to blow it onto a {{p|Hariyama}} instead. Ticked off by this, Hariyama flings them into the air. After a brief blastoff, the trio lands on a {{p|Camerupt}}, which sends them blasting off for a second time. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} sees an [[Officer Jenny]] accepting a person's request to look for his missing {{p|Venonat}} and rushes to her to flirt with her, but his moment of romance is cut off by a {{m|Poison Jab}} from {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} and {{an|Misty}} dragging him away by the ear.

In the city's warehouse district, Team Rocket's net has landed on a piece of exposed wire, soon causing it and the nearby warehouse to catch fire. Hearing the hotel workers talking about the fire, the Squirtle Squad rushes to the site and starts using {{m|Water Gun}} on the fire. Ash and his friends help out too, with Brock assisting Officer Jenny in keeping the crowd under control, Misty using her {{t|Water}} Pokémon to fight the flames, and Ash using a hose to spray water on the fire as well. Receiving encouragements from Ash, the Squirtle Squad abandons their superhero costumes and dons their usual firefighter jackets before redoubling their efforts. A gust of wind blows the flames towards a neighboring warehouse, which also starts to catch fire, so the firefighters focus their attention to it to keep the fire from spreading. Seeing how hard Squirtle is working, Bulbasaur and Charizard also join in, stopping the fire from spreading onto the nearby trees. Just as the situation seems to be getting under control, someone spots a group of Pokémon, including the missing Venonat, on the burning warehouse's rooftop. As such, Ash has Bulbasaur and Squirtle ride Charizard to the rooftop's level, with Squirtle putting out the flames near them and Bulbasaur lifting them to safety with {{m|Vine Whip}}. Ash's heroic efforts earn him attention from the crowd, with some children even recognizing him.

Eventually, the fire is put out, and Ash happily hugs his Squirtle, the reason why his Pokémon were fighting earlier not mattering to him anymore. Surprisingly, a second Officer Jenny shows up, revealing that the "managers" had actually taken the Squirtle Squad with them without permission and declares that the profits from the sold merchandise will be donated to the city and used to rebuild the warehouses. As the Squirtle Squad prepares to depart, Ash asks his Squirtle to {{pkmn|battle}} by his side later, and his partner shares a hug with him before leaving. A group of fans then rushes over, but instead of the Squirtle Squad, they're now after Ash, having recognized him as a {{pkmn|Champion}}, and surround him, Brock, and Misty in an excited mob.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visit [[Vermilion City]].
* Ash reunites with his {{AP|Squirtle}} and the [[Squirtle Squad]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN141.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]] (×2)
* Children
* Hotel workers
* Citizens

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}}; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Clauncher}} ({{OP|Misty|Clauncher}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Venonat}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Wurmple}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Quagsire}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Cacnea}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Klink}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sandslash}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Ducklett}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Eldegoss}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Watchog}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Stoutland}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]])
* {{p|Latias}} ({{OBP|Latias|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Camerupt}}
* {{p|Hariyama}}
* {{p|Spoink}}
* {{p|Makuhita}}
* {{p|Wingull}} (×6)
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[Gigantamax]]; fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!|Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!! - Episode Paldea]]: {{p|Quaxly}}
* There was no [[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 time {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Squirtle}} have physically reunited since ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four]]'', 763 episodes ago.
* The costumes that the [[Squirtle Squad]] wear in this episode resemble the suits from the ''{{wp|Super Sentai}}'' franchise.
* This is the first episode of ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' where {{Ash}} has more than one Pokémon from the same [[region]] in his [[party|team]] (not including Pikachu).
* This is the first episode of ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' where {{Ash}}'s Monarch title has been acknowledged apart from [[Ash's friends|his friends]].
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from the ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Cacnea}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', 659 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a Cacnea in the anime other than the [[James's Cacnea|one that belonged to]] [[James]].
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a {{p|Spoink}} in the anime since its cameo in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', almost seven years prior.
* When Brock flirts with [[Officer Jenny]], he says the first verse of [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] before getting {{m|Poison Jab}}bed by {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}.
* When Ash releases Bulbasaur from its {{i|Poké Ball}}, it poses like [[Ken Sugimori]]'s [[:File:0001Bulbasaur.png|official artwork of Bulbasaur]] in [[Generation III]].
* The final scene where Squirtle removes its sunglasses and leaps into Ash's arms is reminiscent of ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'' when Squirtle did the same thing to let Ash know it wanted to join his team.
* {{TRT}} performs a variation of their {{motto}} in this episode.
** During the last part of the motto, a fantasy of a burning [[Lumiose City]] is shown, with a [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Charizard}} appearing in the background.
* Ash, Pikachu, {{MTR}}, {{an|Misty}}, and James narrate the preview for the [[JN142|next episode]].

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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JN141

2023-02-11T14:14:49Z

Iamdisha: /* Trivia */

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* {{BMGf|295761|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|296099|Original review thread on BMGf}}

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(Japanese: '''もえよ！ゼニガメしょうぼうだん！！''' ''Burn! The {{tt|Zenigame|Squirtle}} Fire Brigade!!'') is the fifth episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 141st episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,226th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 10, 2023.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}' aimless {{pkmn|journey}} has brought them to [[Vermilion City]]. Overhearing some children talking about a show, the group decides to go see it, especially once they see a poster that showcases the [[Squirtle Squad]], with [[Ash's Squirtle]] leading them. Ash calls out his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Charizard}}, who are also excited of the chance to get to see their old friend again. Unbeknownst to the group, Squirtle Squad is now managed by {{TRT}}, who are seeking to profit from the firefighter crew's fame by selling Squirtle Squad-themed merchandise. Once the show starts, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] play the {{wp|pyromania}}c villains while {{MTR}} remotely ignites some controlled fires on the stage, prompting the Squirtle Squad, dressed in superhero costumes, to appear and start spraying water on the fire. Ash cheers for them from the audience, motivating his Squirtle to give it its best. With the fire extinguished and the villains defeated, Jessie and James switch back to their manager uniforms and start letting children on the stage to meet and greet the Squirtle Squad. Ash and his friends join the line, but by the time they'd be next in line, all the merchandise has been sold out and Team Rocket declares the handshake session is over. Dismayed, Ash and his friends leave. Their departure is noticed by Squirtle, who feels let down by its friends not coming to greet it.

Team Rocket and the Squirtle Squad move to a hotel to eat after a successful show, though Ash's Squirtle is feeling grumpy due its friends seemingly not caring about it. Ash and his friends also arrive at the hotel and try to go greet Squirtle, but Team Rocket, thinking Ash has come to take his Squirtle away, blocks their way. Bulbasaur and Charizard try to greet Squirtle, only for it to grumpily dismiss their greetings. Charizard responds by scorching the Squirtle Squad with {{m|Flamethrower}}, angering Squirtle even more and causing it to attack back. Ash tries to calm the situation down, but only gets caught in the crossfire of [[move]]s. Eventually, {{AP|Pikachu}} feels he's had enough and shocks everyone nearby, causing Bulbasaur and Charizard to storm off and forcing the group to follow them, even if they still don't understand why Squirtle is acting so cold towards them. Figuring that Pikachu was weakened after being caught in the crossfire, Team Rocket decides to use the opportunity to try to nab him.
[[File:Ash party JN141.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash's team members for this episode]]
The group stops by at a café to eat, with Ash's attempts to have Bulbasaur and Charizard consider reconciling with Squirtle ending in failure. Hiding nearby, Team Rocket tries to fire a net at Pikachu, only for a gust of wind to blow it onto a {{p|Hariyama}} instead. Ticked off by this, Hariyama flings them into the air. After a brief blastoff, the trio lands on a {{p|Camerupt}}, which sends them blasting off for a second time. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} sees an [[Officer Jenny]] accepting a person's request to look for his missing {{p|Venonat}} and rushes to her to flirt with her, but his moment of romance is cut off by a {{m|Poison Jab}} from {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} and {{an|Misty}} dragging him away by the ear.

In the city's warehouse district, Team Rocket's net has landed on a piece of exposed wire, soon causing it and the nearby warehouse to catch fire. Hearing the hotel workers talking about the fire, the Squirtle Squad rushes to the site and starts using {{m|Water Gun}} on the fire. Ash and his friends help out too, with Brock assisting Officer Jenny in keeping the crowd under control, Misty using her {{t|Water}} Pokémon to fight the flames, and Ash using a hose to spray water on the fire as well. Receiving encouragements from Ash, the Squirtle Squad abandons their superhero costumes and dons their usual firefighter jackets before redoubling their efforts. A gust of wind blows the flames towards a neighboring warehouse, which also starts to catch fire, so the firefighters focus their attention to it to keep the fire from spreading. Seeing how hard Squirtle is working, Bulbasaur and Charizard also join in, stopping the fire from spreading onto the nearby trees. Just as the situation seems to be getting under control, someone spots a group of Pokémon, including the missing Venonat, on the burning warehouse's rooftop. As such, Ash has Bulbasaur and Squirtle ride Charizard to the rooftop's level, with Squirtle putting out the flames near them and Bulbasaur lifting them to safety with {{m|Vine Whip}}. Ash's heroic efforts earn him attention from the crowd, with some children even recognizing him.

Eventually, the fire is put out, and Ash happily hugs his Squirtle, the reason why his Pokémon were fighting earlier not mattering to him anymore. Surprisingly, a second Officer Jenny shows up, revealing that the "managers" had actually taken the Squirtle Squad with them without permission and declares that the profits from the sold merchandise will be donated to the city and used to rebuild the warehouses. As the Squirtle Squad prepares to depart, Ash asks his Squirtle to {{pkmn|battle}} by his side later, and his partner shares a hug with him before leaving. A group of fans then rushes over, but instead of the Squirtle Squad, they're now after Ash, having recognized him as a {{pkmn|Champion}}, and surround him, Brock, and Misty in an excited mob.

==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visit [[Vermilion City]].
* Ash reunites with his {{AP|Squirtle}} and the [[Squirtle Squad]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN141.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]] (×2)
* Children
* Hotel workers
* Citizens

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Charmander}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}}; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Clauncher}} ({{OP|Misty|Clauncher}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Venonat}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Wurmple}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Quagsire}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Cacnea}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Klink}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sandslash}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Ducklett}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Eldegoss}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Watchog}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Stoutland}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]])
* {{p|Latias}} ({{OBP|Latias|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Camerupt}}
* {{p|Hariyama}}
* {{p|Spoink}}
* {{p|Makuhita}}
* {{p|Wingull}} (×6)
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[Gigantamax]]; fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!|Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!! - Episode Paldea]]: {{p|Quaxly}}
* There was no [[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 time {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Squirtle}} have physically reunited since ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four]]'', 763 episodes ago.
* The costumes that the [[Squirtle Squad]] wear in this episode resemble the suits from the ''{{wp|Super Sentai}}'' franchise.
* This is the first episode of ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' where {{Ash}} has more than one Pokémon from the same [[region]] in his [[party|team]] (not including Pikachu).
* This is the first episode of ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' where {{Ash}}'s Monarch title has been acknowledged apart from [[Ash's friend's|his friends]].
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from the ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Cacnea}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', 659 episodes earlier.
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a Cacnea in the anime other than the [[James's Cacnea|one that belonged to]] [[James]].
** This episode also marks the first appearance of a {{p|Spoink}} in the anime since its cameo in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', almost seven years prior.
* When Brock flirts with [[Officer Jenny]], he says the first verse of [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] before getting {{m|Poison Jab}}bed by {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}.
* When Ash releases Bulbasaur from its {{i|Poké Ball}}, it poses like [[Ken Sugimori]]'s [[:File:0001Bulbasaur.png|official artwork of Bulbasaur]] in [[Generation III]].
* The final scene where Squirtle removes its sunglasses and leaps into Ash's arms is reminiscent of ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'' when Squirtle did the same thing to let Ash know it wanted to join his team.
* {{TRT}} performs a variation of their {{motto}} in this episode.
** During the last part of the motto, a fantasy of a burning [[Lumiose City]] is shown, with a [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Charizard}} appearing in the background.
* Ash, Pikachu, {{MTR}}, {{an|Misty}}, and James narrate the preview for the [[JN142|next episode]].

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

{{-}}

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nextcode=JN142 |

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[[Category:Episodes written by Michihiro Tsuchiya]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Hiromasa Amano]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Hiromichi Matano]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Makoto Shinjō]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Yuki Masutani]]
[[Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a Legendary Pokémon appears]]

[[de:Moeyo! Zenigame Shōbōdan!!]]
[[es:EP1230]]
[[fr:LV141]]
[[zh:宝可梦旅途第137集]]

JN141

2023-02-10T12:02:49Z

Iamdisha: /* Trivia */

Ash Ketchum

2023-02-10T11:47:26Z

Iamdisha: /* Pokémon Journeys: The Series */

:''Ash redirects here. For appearances of Ash in other media, see ''[[Ash (disambiguation)]]''.''
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|name=Ash Ketchum
|jname=サトシ
|tmname=Satoshi
|slogan=no
|image=Ash JN.png
|size=150px
|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>
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|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives={{Delia}} (mother) Unnamed father ([[EP002]]) Unnamed grandfather ([[EP002]], Japanese version only)
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|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]]
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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)
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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!]]"

{{spoilers}}

==In the anime==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:Younger Ash XY.png|thumb|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]].

[[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.

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]]''.

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.

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|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|left|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|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.
[[File:JN123.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash facing Cynthia]]
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.

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 a wild [[Latias]] which was hurt. Ash protected her when Team Rocket attempted to steal her, resulting in Latias secretly following Ash on his journey. Ash also reunited with Misty, who decided to travel with him again in [[JN138]]. In [[JN139]], he reunited with [[Cilan (anime)|Cilan]] and {{an|Brock}}, where Brock too decided to accompany Ash on his journey. In [[JN141]], Ash reunited with his old friend {{AP|Squirtle}} and the [[Squirtle Squad]].
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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:DP131.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.

===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 77 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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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|‎Ash Pikachu.png|electric|nick=Pikachu ↔ Gigantamax Pikachu|link=Ash's Pikachu}} ♂
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====Traveling with====
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| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Ash Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
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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|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}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Ash Muk.png|poison|size=150px}}
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| {{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}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Ash Bayleef.png|grass|fir=Chikorita|size=200px}} ♀
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| {{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}}
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| {{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}}
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| {{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}} ♂
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| {{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}} ♀
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| {{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}} ♂
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| {{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}} ♂
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| {{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}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Dragonite|‎Ash Dragonite.png|dragon|flying|size=200px}}
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| {{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}}
| {{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|Pidgeot|Ash Pidgeot.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidgeotto}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lapras|Ash Lapras.png|water|ice}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Greninja|‎Ash Greninja.png|water|dark|disp=Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja ↔ Ash-Greninja|size=200px}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Goodra|Ash Goodra.png|dragon|fir=Goomy|mid=Sliggoo|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Naganadel|Ash Naganadel.png|poison|dragon|fir=Poipole|size=200px}}
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=====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.
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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}}
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====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]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background:#{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash SM.png|130px]]
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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=====
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{{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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| 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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| 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}}
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{{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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| [[File:Mezastar Trainer Ash 2.png|90px]]
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| style="text-align:center" | '''Difficulty:''' ★★★★☆
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|name=Lucario|img=448Lucario|move=Aura Sphere|movetype=Fighting}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|name=Sirfetch'd|img=865Sirfetch'd|move=Meteor Assault|movetype=Fighting}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|name=Gengar|img=094Gengar|move=Shadow Ball|movetype=Ghost}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

======Trainer Tag Battle opponents======
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! ''and''
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|name=Gengar|img=094Gengar|move=Shadow Ball|movetype=Ghost}}
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{{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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! Unbeatable Champion Leon むてきのチャンピオンダンデ
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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}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fire|type2=Flying|name=Charizard|img=006Charizard|move=Flamethrower|movetype=Fire}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|name=Mr. Rime|img=866Mr. Rime|move=Ice Beam|movetype=Ice}}
|}
|}
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====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%"
|-
| {{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}}
|
|
|}

===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'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]].
* 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]] except [[Galar]].
* Ash has caught at least one {{type|Flying}} Pokémon in every [[series]].
** However, he has never caught a Flying-type Pokémon introduced in the [[Generation VIII]] games.
* 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.
* 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}}, {{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]] are the only main series episodes 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.
* 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>
* 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}}.
* 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.

==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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Ash's Squirtle

2023-02-10T11:20:36Z

Iamdisha: /* Pokémon Journeys: The Series */

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type1=Water|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Squirtle|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ゼニガメ|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Zenigame|
image=[[File:Ash Squirtle.png|245px]] |
gender=Unknown|
caption=Ash's Squirtle |
location={{rt|25|Kanto}} |
epnum=EP012|
epname=Here Comes the Squirtle Squad|
prevonum=007|
current=With the [[Squirtle Squad]]|
enva1=[[Eric Stuart]] ([[EP012]]-[[AG190]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[BW116]])|
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'''Ash's Squirtle''' (Japanese: '''サトシのゼニガメ''' ''Satoshi's Zenigame'') was the fifth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his sixth overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
=====Kanto=====
Squirtle first appeared in ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'' as the leader of a gang known as the [[Squirtle Squad]], a group of rogue Squirtle who were deserted by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. {{MTR}} managed to befriend the Squirtle Squad by convincing them that [[Jessie]] and [[James]] were his pets. On Meowth's orders, the Squirtle Squad captured {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} so they could take {{AP|Pikachu}} back to Meowth. Ash managed to convince the Squirtle Squad to free him and allow him to get a [[Super Potion]] for Pikachu, who was badly injured after an earlier encounter with a {{p|Goldeen}}. The Squirtle Squad allowed Ash to go, but they threatened to execute Misty (bleach her hair in the English [[dub]]) if he didn't return by the next day.
[[File:Ash Squirtle bombs.png|thumb|220px|Squirtle saving Ash, after Ash had done the same]]
When Ash got back with the Super Potion, Team Rocket betrayed the Squirtle Squad and began bombing them after they captured Pikachu. The group ran for cover inside the Squirtle Squad's cave; however, when Ash noticed that the leader was stuck on its shell, he rushed in and shielded Squirtle's body with his own. Dazed and with more bombs en route, Ash told Squirtle to save itself. Touched by Ash's loyalty, Squirtle tearfully carried Ash to the cave and then defeated Team Rocket with {{m|Water Gun}}. However, Team Rocket's bombs had started a forest fire, which the Squirtle Squad worked together to put out. Once it was extinguished, [[Officer Jenny]] appointed the Squirtle Squad as the official town firefighters. The leader, however, preferred to join Ash on his {{pkmn|journey}} rather than fight fires alongside his group, as it wanted to repay Ash for saving its life during the bombing. After being accepted, Squirtle ran into Ash's arms, as the Trainer declared he had {{pkmn2|caught}} a Squirtle.

During its time with Ash, Squirtle became one of Ash's three most trustworthy Pokémon, next to Pikachu and {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and it was used often. Squirtle's {{t|Water}} type and ability to swim helped Ash a few times, notably during the escape from St. Anne in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''.

Squirtle was separated from Ash in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''-along with Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and {{AP|Charmander}}-after a group of {{p|Gyarados}} sent them flying with {{m|Dragon Rage}}. During the separation, Squirtle remained relatively good-spirited, though was shown to be worried when Bulbasaur suggested they were abandoned. When Ash's Pokémon came across Team Rocket's Pokémon, who were also separated from their Trainers, the two groups of Pokémon joined forces to look for them. The next day, the group came across a group of giant Pokémon and ended up being chased by them straight to Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket, allowing them to reunite.

In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', Squirlte and {{TP|Brock|Zubat}} battled a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Tentacruel}}, but they were knocked out by Tentacruel's attack.
[[File:Misty Starmie Pikachu Squirtle Pokemon-athon.png|thumb|left|220px|Squirtle bearing Pikachu across the water]]
In ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'', Squirtle served as Pikachu's partner during the [[Big P Pokémon Race]], while Ash took [[Lara Laramie]]'s place and used her {{p|Ponyta}}. Despite their significant disadvantage due to Squirtle's short legs and Pikachu's weight, they reached the water stage, putting them in the top four with Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and [[Dario]]. However, {{TRT}} intervened, provoking a battle, and the two were incapacitated by {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}'s {{m|Glare}}.

In ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'', Squirtle tried to stop a fuse from detonating explosives, but failed. This resulted in Ash, Pikachu, and Team Rocket being trapped underground with hostile Prehistoric Pokémon. Only Squirtle was rescued from the rubble by Misty and Brock.

In ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]'', Squirtle was instrumental in helping rescue a colony of Squirtle, {{p|Wartortle}}, and a {{p|Blastoise}} from {{an|Jigglypuff}} and later Team Rocket. It donned its signature black sunglasses and bolstered morale amongst the other Turtle Pokémon.
[[File:Ash Squirtle Nidorino.png|thumb|220px|Squirtle landing the knockout blow in the second round of the Indigo League, with its signature finisher, Skull Bash]]
Squirtle's Gym battle debut came late and its Kanto Gym record was two losses, the first to [[Blaine]]'s {{p|Ninetales}} in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', who Ash believed would be disadvantaged against Squirtle. Ninetales' {{m|Fire Spin}} completely overpowered Water Gun and took Squirtle down in one hit. In ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'', it was then sent out to fight the fire to cool off {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}, and Pikachu with water as they dammed the volcano. The second loss was against {{an|Giovanni}}'s {{p|Machamp}}, under the control of [[Jessie]] in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. Squirtle took damage from {{p|Machamp}}'s {{m|Karate Chop}}, but the battle was ended when Giovanni's Pokémon defected and Team Rocket was sent blasting off.

Ash used Squirtle during his [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. In ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', Ash relied on Squirtle to battle [[Mandi]], but his powerful {{AP|Kingler}} took the sweep and Squirtle was unnecessary. However, it won Ash's second round by using {{m|Skull Bash}} to defeat a {{p|Nidorino}} in ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]'' after it revealed its ability to use {{m|Withdraw}} to absorb the Nidorino's Tackle.

In ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'', Squirtle was sent out to battle [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Butterfree}}, [[nickname]]d Happy. However, it was easily put to sleep by {{m|Sleep Powder}} and Ash lost the round.

=====Orange Islands=====
Squirtle was used more prominently in the Orange Island Gyms, first in competition against [[Cissy]]'s {{p|Seadra}} in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]''. Both Pokémon had to shoot cans with Water Gun, but when they hit the final can at the same time, the match resulted in a draw. Though it did not win, Ash still congratulated it on its admirable work.

In ''[[EP093|Naval Maneuvers]]'', it joined Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Ash in steering an ice sled down the mountain, resulting in a win for Ash.
[[File:Ash Squirtle Hydro Pump Rudy Starmie.png|thumb|left|220px|Learning Hydro Pump to overcome Rudy's Starmie]]
One of Squirtle's most notable battles and its only Gym battle win was in ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''. Earlier, it helped Pikachu and Bulbasaur destroy the targets during the preliminary trial, before coming out third against [[Rudy]]'s {{p|Starmie}}. Its powerful Water Gun managed to match Squirtle's, and Rudy's music allowed Starmie to dance away from Squirtle's moves and then use {{m|Thunderbolt}} to knock Squirtle into submission. Squirtle then propelled itself away from Thunderbolt, and while using Withdraw, it learned Hydro Pump to become airborne and hit Starmie hard. Closing the battle with Skull Bash, Ash won the battle and his third Orange Island Gym Badge.
[[File:EP106.png|thumb|220px|Squirtle working together with the leader of Team Wartortle to stop a fire]]
In ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War!]]'', Squirtle attempted to rescue a warehouse on fire, but when the fire spread, it needed rescuing by [[Captain Aidan]] and [[Team Wartortle]]. This shot Squirtle's confidence as a firefighter and Ash pleaded with Aidan to allow Squirtle to train with his team for a short period. Squirtle struck up a rivalry with the lead Wartortle, and it eventually proved itself during the training exercises. Team Rocket later trapped Squirtle and Team Wartortle, but Squirtle's thinking allowed the group to escape: they flooded the cabin to allow mobility, and then tricked {{MTR}} into cutting the nets before blasting Team Rocket away. Squirtle then joined the effort at a burning apartment and halted the fire, saving the day.

In ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'', Squirtle was sent against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s Onix, who managed to evade Water Gun with {{m|Dig}} and then caught Squirtle with {{m|Bind}}. However, Squirtle broke free with a Withdraw-Hydro Pump combination, then hit Onix with Skull Bash to knock it out. In [[EP112|the next episode]], it fought {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}}, only for its Hydro Pump to be countered by Dragonite's Water Gun. Squirtle was able to use Withdraw in time to evade most of the following {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but was still badly hurt. Squirtle used Bubble Beam to hit Dragonite dead-on, but this was the only successful attack and it was beaten by a slam from Dragonite's tail. Pikachu went on to defeat the exhausted Dragonite and Squirtle earned a place in the Orange Islands' [[Palace of Victory]].

In ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]'', Squirtle was called out, along with Misty's {{TP|Misty|Goldeen}}, {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Poliwag}}, to help defeat the pirate poachers attempting to capture Lapras's mother and family. It joined the other Pokémon in destroying the pirates' cannons with its Water Gun.

=====Johto=====
[[File:Ash Squirtle Bulbasaur.png|thumb|left|220px|Squirtle and Bulbasaur]]
Squirtle accompanied Ash to [[Johto]] as well; the final time it would serve as a permanent member of his team. In ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]'', Squirtle was used against Team Rocket with Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Charizard. Combining its Water Gun with their attacks, it fired directly on Team Rocket's Pokémon. In ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', it was sent out to battle against Team Rocket along with Bulbasaur after they captured Pikachu and [[Casey's Chikorita]].

During its time with Ash, Squirtle and Bulbasaur showed concern for their Trainer on occasions, such as when Ash, Pikachu, and his soon to be caught Chikorita were lost in a snowstorm in ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]].''

In ''[[EP127|Once in a Blue Moon]]'', a Quagsire stole the [[GS Ball]] and swam away. Ash tried to run after it but ended up sending out Squirtle to chase it down. After failing to wrestle it out of the Quagsire's mouth, Squirtle used Water Gun, causing the GS Ball to slip out of Quagsire's mouth, and allowing Pikachu to catch it on the shore. While both Quagsire and Squirtle were using Water Gun against each other, Misty tried once again to catch it, but before throwing the Poké Ball, Officer Jenny stopped them and arrested them for violating the Quagsire Preservation Restrictions.
[[File:EP267.png|thumb|220px|Squirtle defeating Macy's Quilava]]
In ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'', it competed in the annual [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]], a firefighting competition. Officer Jenny and the Squirtle Squad planned to compete, but they were confused without their leader. Ash's Squirtle led the Squirtle Squad to win the Grand Prix, and afterwards Squirtle returned to the Squirtle Squad for further training as an elite firefighting team. It said goodbye to his friends, and Bulbasaur extended a {{m|Vine Whip|vine}} to its long-time friend, shaking solemnly.

Squirtle returned briefly to [[EP267|battle in the]] [[Silver Conference]] after {{AP|Kingler}} was badly injured by a group of renegade {{p|Voltorb}}. Squirtle joined {{AP|Totodile}} and {{AP|Phanpy}} against the {{type|Fire}} Trainer [[Macy]]. It was Ash's last Pokémon, faced with an advantaged {{p|Electabuzz}}. However, Squirtle proved much faster and managed to hit Electabuzz with a series of Water Guns before it could launch any {{type|Electric}} moves. A Skull Bash was enough to knock out Electabuzz and even up the match for Ash, leaving just {{p|Quilava}} left. Squirtle used an explosion of moves to cover a stealthy Water Gun, but was hit and knocked on his back by Quilava. As Macy went in for the knockout, Squirtle used Hydro Pump to hit Quilava with water and his own body, sealing the victory for Ash. Squirtle stayed around to watch Ash's Silver Conference battles, and then returned to Officer Jenny and the Squirtle Squad in ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish!]]''

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
=====Hoenn=====
[[File:Ash and Squirtle.png|thumb|220px|left|Squirtle and Ash]]
While Squirtle made no appearances during the [[Hoenn]] arc of ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'', it did make an appearance, along with the rest of the [[Squirtle Squad]], in ''[[HS07|Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2)]]''. Squirtle and two other members of the Squirtle Squad ambushed {{DL|Pichu Brothers|Smoochum}} and attacked her with a Water Gun, sending her flying.

=====Kanto Battle Frontier=====
In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', Squirtle returned to help Ash with his final battle against {{an|Brandon}} at the [[Battle Pyramid]], meeting [[May's Squirtle]] in the process. It expressed happiness in seeing Pikachu and Bulbasaur again and departed with the two, Ash, and Charizard for the woods. Though tension between the group began to erupt, they settled their differences and sat as Ash recalled his meetings with the four of them. After Pikachu was captured by Team Rocket, Squirtle participated in saving its teammate.

In ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', Squirtle battled Brandon's {{p|Ninjask}}. Squirtle's {{m|Rapid Spin}} successfully deflected {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but Ninjask gained the upper hand by stalling Squirtle with Double Team and hitting with Aerial Ace. Squirtle managed to escape {{m|Sandstorm}} with Hydro Pump, but became blinded by {{m|Sand Attack}}, leaving it exposed to Ninjask's attacks. While the next Hydro Pump missed, the water was able to clear Squirtle's eyes. Squirtle then swiftly unleashed Skull Bash, knocking Ninjask out of the battle. Squirtle was then matched up against Brandon's {{p|Solrock}}. In this battle, all of Squirtle's moves were dodged or blocked by Solrock's Psychic moves. A missed Rapid Spin saw Squirtle crash into the wall, and it was flattened by {{m|Solar Beam}}, causing it to lose the battle. After Ash defeated Brandon, Squirtle returned to the Squirtle Squad.
[[File:Squirtle Squad SM042.png|thumb|250px|Squirtle in Sun & Moon]]

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', Ash recalled [[Snow Way Out!|the night]] he was stuck in a snowstorm, and Squirtle, along with the rest of its teammates, helped keep Ash warm.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
Squirtle and some of its fellow Squirtle Squad members reappeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', where they were photographed by {{Rotom}}.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In [[JN132]], Squirtle appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Charizard}}.

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

Squirtle reappeared in [[JN141]].
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===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Squirtle Squad.png|thumb|left|220px|Squirtle and the Squirtle Squad]]
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Squirtle is one of Ash's most trustworthy Pokémon, but it is by no means perfect. Compared especially with its closest friend, the very serious {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, it comes across as immature and mischievous, particularly during its time with the [[Squirtle Squad]], where it led the gang to commit various pranks and other acts, and how it embarrassed itself trying to intimidate a {{p|Snubbull}} in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. However, through Squirtle's travels with Ash, it matured considerably, and his behavior when it reunited with the Squad later on had a noticeable difference. Although very loyal to Ash after the latter saved its life, it was somewhat cynical at times. This was best demonstrated during the events of ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', where, while searching for their Trainers, Squirtle briefly speculated that their Trainers may have been eaten by the local wildlife.
[[File:Ash Squirtle stuck on shell.png|thumb|220px|Squirtle stuck on its shell]]
Mature or not, Squirtle is a born leader and prefers to wear his signature dark sunglasses when faced with tough situations. It donned them while investigating {{an|Jigglypuff}}'s presence on {{OBP|Unnamed island|EP060|an island}} in ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]'', and also when it competed against [[Team Wartortle]] to prove itself, after his firefighting spirit hurt by his inability to put out the fire that Team Wartortle had extinguished. While prideful, Squirtle has proven adaptable in most situations and prefers collaboration over rivalry.

Squirtle's nimble movements and defensive shell make it a tough competitor. After rejoining the Squirtle Squad as their team leader in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'', Squirtle's battle skills were overhauled. Its performance during the [[Silver Conference]] revealed that it was able to see through thick smoke. It is also able to overcome getting stuck on its shell by using Hydro Pump.
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===Moves used===
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{{anmov|normal|Skull Bash|EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP061|The Misty Mermaid}}
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{{anmov|water|Withdraw|EP076|Fire and Ice}}
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{{anmov|normal|Rapid Spin|AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!|rec=yes}}
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* Ash told Squirtle to use {{m|Bubble}} in ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''. This was a dubbing error. In the original, it was commanded to use {{m|Bubble Beam}}.

====Moves improvised====
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===Artwork===
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| Poster for the Japanese version of ''{{color2|000|Pokémon: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}''
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==In the games==
===Core series===
A Squirtle is given to the player in {{game|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!]] — games which contain several references to the [[original series]] of the anime — from an [[Officer Jenny]] in [[Vermilion City]]. In Yellow, the police officer will give the player Squirtle after defeating [[Lt. Surge]]. Its role in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is slightly expanded, where it is first seen harassing Jenny in [[Cerulean City]]. The player can receive the Squirtle in Vermilion if they have caught 60 or more individual Pokémon.

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===Spin-off games===
[[File:GO007S.png|thumb|120px|Squirtle Squad Squirtle in [[Pokémon GO]]]]
====[[Pokémon GO]]====
For the 2018 July 8th [[Pokémon GO]] [[Community Day]], a special Squirtle could be caught wearing the sunglasses the members of the Squirtle Squad wear. This Squirtle can also evolve into Wartortle and Blastoise variations, and also have Shiny forms.

====Pokémon Puzzle League====
Squirtle is one of {{Ash}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.
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==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Ash Squirtle EToP.png|thumb|200px|Squirtle in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s Squirtle first appeared in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]'', though its capture was not shown, and it was merely stated that "Ash has been busy since the last comic". Squirtle was first seen when a lonely Ash decides to play with his other Pokémon while {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} was off playing another group of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Pikachu}}. Squirtle got into a fight with {{AP|Fearow}} while Ash was attacked by his other two Pokémon.

Squirtle was used in the second round of the 88th Pokémon League tournament and helped win the second round. In the fifth round, Squirtle was used to battle [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Butterfree}}, Happy. The two fought hard but the match ended in a tie when Happy was knocked out and Squirtle was put to sleep.

In ''[[ET14|The Orange Islands]]'', Squirtle was used to drive away a group of wild {{p|Krabby}} that were terrorizing a wild {{AP|Lapras}}.

In ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]'', Ash decided to use Squirtle in a dance competition in his Gym battle against [[Rudy]]. Squirtle simply retreated into its shell and rolled around to dance. Later, it was used to battle Rudy's {{p|Starmie}} in the third round of their three-on-three battle. Despite Starmie having powerful {{type|Electric}} attacks and the ability to latch onto Squirtle tightly, Squirtle managed to turn the battle around by tossing Starmie off with Hydro Pump and finishing it off with Skull Bash, winning the match for Ash in the process.

In ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]'', Squirtle was used to send a Poké Ball flying towards a {{p|Slowpoke}} that Ash and Gary were competing to capture. Squirtle's Hydro Pump proved successful, allowing Ash to capture the Slowpoke first.

====Moves used====
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{{anmov|water|Hydro Pump|ET14|The Orange Islands}}
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[[File:Ash Squirtle M02 manga.png|thumb|200px|Squirtle in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}]]
===Movie adaptations===
Ash's Squirtle appeared in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}.
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==Trivia==
* Squirtle is the first {{type|Water}} Pokémon owned by Ash.
* Squirtle is the only member of Ash's original team of six ({{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Butterfree}}, {{AP|Pidgeot}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and itself) that has neither [[Evolution|evolved]] nor ever explicitly refused to evolve.
* Squirtle is the first of Ash's Pokémon to have been placed in a [[Poké Ball]] off-screen, the others being [[Mimey|Mr. Mime]] and {{AP|Lapras}}.
* Squirtle's gender was hinted at in the Japanese version of ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''. In the subtitles, it refers to itself as おれ ''{{wp|Japanese pronouns|ore}}'', which is a pronoun normally used by males, also used by characters such as {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and [[James]] in the Japanese version.
* Squirtle is the only Pokémon owned by Ash to have used a [[move]] for the first time in a {{pkmn|movie}}.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespecies|Squirtle}}
* [[Squirtle Squad]]

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'''Ash's Squirtle''' (Japanese: '''サトシのゼニガメ''' ''Satoshi's Zenigame'') was the fifth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his sixth overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
=====Kanto=====
Squirtle first appeared in ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'' as the leader of a gang known as the [[Squirtle Squad]], a group of rogue Squirtle who were deserted by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. {{MTR}} managed to befriend the Squirtle Squad by convincing them that [[Jessie]] and [[James]] were his pets. On Meowth's orders, the Squirtle Squad captured {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} so they could take {{AP|Pikachu}} back to Meowth. Ash managed to convince the Squirtle Squad to free him and allow him to get a [[Super Potion]] for Pikachu, who was badly injured after an earlier encounter with a {{p|Goldeen}}. The Squirtle Squad allowed Ash to go, but they threatened to execute Misty (bleach her hair in the English [[dub]]) if he didn't return by the next day.
[[File:Ash Squirtle bombs.png|thumb|220px|Squirtle saving Ash, after Ash had done the same]]
When Ash got back with the Super Potion, Team Rocket betrayed the Squirtle Squad and began bombing them after they captured Pikachu. The group ran for cover inside the Squirtle Squad's cave; however, when Ash noticed that the leader was stuck on its shell, he rushed in and shielded Squirtle's body with his own. Dazed and with more bombs en route, Ash told Squirtle to save itself. Touched by Ash's loyalty, Squirtle tearfully carried Ash to the cave and then defeated Team Rocket with {{m|Water Gun}}. However, Team Rocket's bombs had started a forest fire, which the Squirtle Squad worked together to put out. Once it was extinguished, [[Officer Jenny]] appointed the Squirtle Squad as the official town firefighters. The leader, however, preferred to join Ash on his {{pkmn|journey}} rather than fight fires alongside his group, as it wanted to repay Ash for saving its life during the bombing. After being accepted, Squirtle ran into Ash's arms, as the Trainer declared he had {{pkmn2|caught}} a Squirtle.

During its time with Ash, Squirtle became one of Ash's three most trustworthy Pokémon, next to Pikachu and {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and it was used often. Squirtle's {{t|Water}} type and ability to swim helped Ash a few times, notably during the escape from St. Anne in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''.

Squirtle was separated from Ash in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''-along with Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and {{AP|Charmander}}-after a group of {{p|Gyarados}} sent them flying with {{m|Dragon Rage}}. During the separation, Squirtle remained relatively good-spirited, though was shown to be worried when Bulbasaur suggested they were abandoned. When Ash's Pokémon came across Team Rocket's Pokémon, who were also separated from their Trainers, the two groups of Pokémon joined forces to look for them. The next day, the group came across a group of giant Pokémon and ended up being chased by them straight to Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket, allowing them to reunite.

In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', Squirlte and {{TP|Brock|Zubat}} battled a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Tentacruel}}, but they were knocked out by Tentacruel's attack.
[[File:Misty Starmie Pikachu Squirtle Pokemon-athon.png|thumb|left|220px|Squirtle bearing Pikachu across the water]]
In ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'', Squirtle served as Pikachu's partner during the [[Big P Pokémon Race]], while Ash took [[Lara Laramie]]'s place and used her {{p|Ponyta}}. Despite their significant disadvantage due to Squirtle's short legs and Pikachu's weight, they reached the water stage, putting them in the top four with Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and [[Dario]]. However, {{TRT}} intervened, provoking a battle, and the two were incapacitated by {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}'s {{m|Glare}}.

In ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'', Squirtle tried to stop a fuse from detonating explosives, but failed. This resulted in Ash, Pikachu, and Team Rocket being trapped underground with hostile Prehistoric Pokémon. Only Squirtle was rescued from the rubble by Misty and Brock.

In ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]'', Squirtle was instrumental in helping rescue a colony of Squirtle, {{p|Wartortle}}, and a {{p|Blastoise}} from {{an|Jigglypuff}} and later Team Rocket. It donned its signature black sunglasses and bolstered morale amongst the other Turtle Pokémon.
[[File:Ash Squirtle Nidorino.png|thumb|220px|Squirtle landing the knockout blow in the second round of the Indigo League, with its signature finisher, Skull Bash]]
Squirtle's Gym battle debut came late and its Kanto Gym record was two losses, the first to [[Blaine]]'s {{p|Ninetales}} in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', who Ash believed would be disadvantaged against Squirtle. Ninetales' {{m|Fire Spin}} completely overpowered Water Gun and took Squirtle down in one hit. In ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'', it was then sent out to fight the fire to cool off {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}, and Pikachu with water as they dammed the volcano. The second loss was against {{an|Giovanni}}'s {{p|Machamp}}, under the control of [[Jessie]] in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. Squirtle took damage from {{p|Machamp}}'s {{m|Karate Chop}}, but the battle was ended when Giovanni's Pokémon defected and Team Rocket was sent blasting off.

Ash used Squirtle during his [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. In ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', Ash relied on Squirtle to battle [[Mandi]], but his powerful {{AP|Kingler}} took the sweep and Squirtle was unnecessary. However, it won Ash's second round by using {{m|Skull Bash}} to defeat a {{p|Nidorino}} in ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]'' after it revealed its ability to use {{m|Withdraw}} to absorb the Nidorino's Tackle.

In ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'', Squirtle was sent out to battle [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Butterfree}}, [[nickname]]d Happy. However, it was easily put to sleep by {{m|Sleep Powder}} and Ash lost the round.

=====Orange Islands=====
Squirtle was used more prominently in the Orange Island Gyms, first in competition against [[Cissy]]'s {{p|Seadra}} in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]''. Both Pokémon had to shoot cans with Water Gun, but when they hit the final can at the same time, the match resulted in a draw. Though it did not win, Ash still congratulated it on its admirable work.

In ''[[EP093|Naval Maneuvers]]'', it joined Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Ash in steering an ice sled down the mountain, resulting in a win for Ash.
[[File:Ash Squirtle Hydro Pump Rudy Starmie.png|thumb|left|220px|Learning Hydro Pump to overcome Rudy's Starmie]]
One of Squirtle's most notable battles and its only Gym battle win was in ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''. Earlier, it helped Pikachu and Bulbasaur destroy the targets during the preliminary trial, before coming out third against [[Rudy]]'s {{p|Starmie}}. Its powerful Water Gun managed to match Squirtle's, and Rudy's music allowed Starmie to dance away from Squirtle's moves and then use {{m|Thunderbolt}} to knock Squirtle into submission. Squirtle then propelled itself away from Thunderbolt, and while using Withdraw, it learned Hydro Pump to become airborne and hit Starmie hard. Closing the battle with Skull Bash, Ash won the battle and his third Orange Island Gym Badge.
[[File:EP106.png|thumb|220px|Squirtle working together with the leader of Team Wartortle to stop a fire]]
In ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War!]]'', Squirtle attempted to rescue a warehouse on fire, but when the fire spread, it needed rescuing by [[Captain Aidan]] and [[Team Wartortle]]. This shot Squirtle's confidence as a firefighter and Ash pleaded with Aidan to allow Squirtle to train with his team for a short period. Squirtle struck up a rivalry with the lead Wartortle, and it eventually proved itself during the training exercises. Team Rocket later trapped Squirtle and Team Wartortle, but Squirtle's thinking allowed the group to escape: they flooded the cabin to allow mobility, and then tricked {{MTR}} into cutting the nets before blasting Team Rocket away. Squirtle then joined the effort at a burning apartment and halted the fire, saving the day.

In ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'', Squirtle was sent against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s Onix, who managed to evade Water Gun with {{m|Dig}} and then caught Squirtle with {{m|Bind}}. However, Squirtle broke free with a Withdraw-Hydro Pump combination, then hit Onix with Skull Bash to knock it out. In [[EP112|the next episode]], it fought {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}}, only for its Hydro Pump to be countered by Dragonite's Water Gun. Squirtle was able to use Withdraw in time to evade most of the following {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but was still badly hurt. Squirtle used Bubble Beam to hit Dragonite dead-on, but this was the only successful attack and it was beaten by a slam from Dragonite's tail. Pikachu went on to defeat the exhausted Dragonite and Squirtle earned a place in the Orange Islands' [[Palace of Victory]].

In ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]'', Squirtle was called out, along with Misty's {{TP|Misty|Goldeen}}, {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Poliwag}}, to help defeat the pirate poachers attempting to capture Lapras's mother and family. It joined the other Pokémon in destroying the pirates' cannons with its Water Gun.

=====Johto=====
[[File:Ash Squirtle Bulbasaur.png|thumb|left|220px|Squirtle and Bulbasaur]]
Squirtle accompanied Ash to [[Johto]] as well; the final time it would serve as a permanent member of his team. In ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]'', Squirtle was used against Team Rocket with Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Charizard. Combining its Water Gun with their attacks, it fired directly on Team Rocket's Pokémon. In ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', it was sent out to battle against Team Rocket along with Bulbasaur after they captured Pikachu and [[Casey's Chikorita]].

During its time with Ash, Squirtle and Bulbasaur showed concern for their Trainer on occasions, such as when Ash, Pikachu, and his soon to be caught Chikorita were lost in a snowstorm in ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]].''

In ''[[EP127|Once in a Blue Moon]]'', a Quagsire stole the [[GS Ball]] and swam away. Ash tried to run after it but ended up sending out Squirtle to chase it down. After failing to wrestle it out of the Quagsire's mouth, Squirtle used Water Gun, causing the GS Ball to slip out of Quagsire's mouth, and allowing Pikachu to catch it on the shore. While both Quagsire and Squirtle were using Water Gun against each other, Misty tried once again to catch it, but before throwing the Poké Ball, Officer Jenny stopped them and arrested them for violating the Quagsire Preservation Restrictions.
[[File:EP267.png|thumb|220px|Squirtle defeating Macy's Quilava]]
In ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'', it competed in the annual [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]], a firefighting competition. Officer Jenny and the Squirtle Squad planned to compete, but they were confused without their leader. Ash's Squirtle led the Squirtle Squad to win the Grand Prix, and afterwards Squirtle returned to the Squirtle Squad for further training as an elite firefighting team. It said goodbye to his friends, and Bulbasaur extended a {{m|Vine Whip|vine}} to its long-time friend, shaking solemnly.

Squirtle returned briefly to [[EP267|battle in the]] [[Silver Conference]] after {{AP|Kingler}} was badly injured by a group of renegade {{p|Voltorb}}. Squirtle joined {{AP|Totodile}} and {{AP|Phanpy}} against the {{type|Fire}} Trainer [[Macy]]. It was Ash's last Pokémon, faced with an advantaged {{p|Electabuzz}}. However, Squirtle proved much faster and managed to hit Electabuzz with a series of Water Guns before it could launch any {{type|Electric}} moves. A Skull Bash was enough to knock out Electabuzz and even up the match for Ash, leaving just {{p|Quilava}} left. Squirtle used an explosion of moves to cover a stealthy Water Gun, but was hit and knocked on his back by Quilava. As Macy went in for the knockout, Squirtle used Hydro Pump to hit Quilava with water and his own body, sealing the victory for Ash. Squirtle stayed around to watch Ash's Silver Conference battles, and then returned to Officer Jenny and the Squirtle Squad in ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish!]]''

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
=====Hoenn=====
[[File:Ash and Squirtle.png|thumb|220px|left|Squirtle and Ash]]
While Squirtle made no appearances during the [[Hoenn]] arc of ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'', it did make an appearance, along with the rest of the [[Squirtle Squad]], in ''[[HS07|Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2)]]''. Squirtle and two other members of the Squirtle Squad ambushed {{DL|Pichu Brothers|Smoochum}} and attacked her with a Water Gun, sending her flying.

=====Kanto Battle Frontier=====
In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', Squirtle returned to help Ash with his final battle against {{an|Brandon}} at the [[Battle Pyramid]], meeting [[May's Squirtle]] in the process. It expressed happiness in seeing Pikachu and Bulbasaur again and departed with the two, Ash, and Charizard for the woods. Though tension between the group began to erupt, they settled their differences and sat as Ash recalled his meetings with the four of them. After Pikachu was captured by Team Rocket, Squirtle participated in saving its teammate.

In ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', Squirtle battled Brandon's {{p|Ninjask}}. Squirtle's {{m|Rapid Spin}} successfully deflected {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but Ninjask gained the upper hand by stalling Squirtle with Double Team and hitting with Aerial Ace. Squirtle managed to escape {{m|Sandstorm}} with Hydro Pump, but became blinded by {{m|Sand Attack}}, leaving it exposed to Ninjask's attacks. While the next Hydro Pump missed, the water was able to clear Squirtle's eyes. Squirtle then swiftly unleashed Skull Bash, knocking Ninjask out of the battle. Squirtle was then matched up against Brandon's {{p|Solrock}}. In this battle, all of Squirtle's moves were dodged or blocked by Solrock's Psychic moves. A missed Rapid Spin saw Squirtle crash into the wall, and it was flattened by {{m|Solar Beam}}, causing it to lose the battle. After Ash defeated Brandon, Squirtle returned to the Squirtle Squad.
[[File:Squirtle Squad SM042.png|thumb|250px|Squirtle in Sun & Moon]]

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', Ash recalled [[Snow Way Out!|the night]] he was stuck in a snowstorm, and Squirtle, along with the rest of its teammates, helped keep Ash warm.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
Squirtle and some of its fellow Squirtle Squad members reappeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', where they were photographed by {{Rotom}}.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In [[JN132]], Squirtle appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Charizard}}.

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

Squirtle will reappear in [[JN141]].
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===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Squirtle Squad.png|thumb|left|220px|Squirtle and the Squirtle Squad]]
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Squirtle}}
Squirtle is one of Ash's most trustworthy Pokémon, but it is by no means perfect. Compared especially with its closest friend, the very serious {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, it comes across as immature and mischievous, particularly during its time with the [[Squirtle Squad]], where it led the gang to commit various pranks and other acts, and how it embarrassed itself trying to intimidate a {{p|Snubbull}} in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. However, through Squirtle's travels with Ash, it matured considerably, and his behavior when it reunited with the Squad later on had a noticeable difference. Although very loyal to Ash after the latter saved its life, it was somewhat cynical at times. This was best demonstrated during the events of ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', where, while searching for their Trainers, Squirtle briefly speculated that their Trainers may have been eaten by the local wildlife.
[[File:Ash Squirtle stuck on shell.png|thumb|220px|Squirtle stuck on its shell]]
Mature or not, Squirtle is a born leader and prefers to wear his signature dark sunglasses when faced with tough situations. It donned them while investigating {{an|Jigglypuff}}'s presence on {{OBP|Unnamed island|EP060|an island}} in ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]'', and also when it competed against [[Team Wartortle]] to prove itself, after his firefighting spirit hurt by his inability to put out the fire that Team Wartortle had extinguished. While prideful, Squirtle has proven adaptable in most situations and prefers collaboration over rivalry.

Squirtle's nimble movements and defensive shell make it a tough competitor. After rejoining the Squirtle Squad as their team leader in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'', Squirtle's battle skills were overhauled. Its performance during the [[Silver Conference]] revealed that it was able to see through thick smoke. It is also able to overcome getting stuck on its shell by using Hydro Pump.
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===Moves used===
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{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP061|The Misty Mermaid}}
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* Ash told Squirtle to use {{m|Bubble}} in ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''. This was a dubbing error. In the original, it was commanded to use {{m|Bubble Beam}}.

====Moves improvised====
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==In the games==
===Core series===
A Squirtle is given to the player in {{game|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!]] — games which contain several references to the [[original series]] of the anime — from an [[Officer Jenny]] in [[Vermilion City]]. In Yellow, the police officer will give the player Squirtle after defeating [[Lt. Surge]]. Its role in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is slightly expanded, where it is first seen harassing Jenny in [[Cerulean City]]. The player can receive the Squirtle in Vermilion if they have caught 60 or more individual Pokémon.

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===Spin-off games===
[[File:GO007S.png|thumb|120px|Squirtle Squad Squirtle in [[Pokémon GO]]]]
====[[Pokémon GO]]====
For the 2018 July 8th [[Pokémon GO]] [[Community Day]], a special Squirtle could be caught wearing the sunglasses the members of the Squirtle Squad wear. This Squirtle can also evolve into Wartortle and Blastoise variations, and also have Shiny forms.

====Pokémon Puzzle League====
Squirtle is one of {{Ash}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.
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==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Ash Squirtle EToP.png|thumb|200px|Squirtle in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s Squirtle first appeared in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]'', though its capture was not shown, and it was merely stated that "Ash has been busy since the last comic". Squirtle was first seen when a lonely Ash decides to play with his other Pokémon while {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} was off playing another group of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Pikachu}}. Squirtle got into a fight with {{AP|Fearow}} while Ash was attacked by his other two Pokémon.

Squirtle was used in the second round of the 88th Pokémon League tournament and helped win the second round. In the fifth round, Squirtle was used to battle [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Butterfree}}, Happy. The two fought hard but the match ended in a tie when Happy was knocked out and Squirtle was put to sleep.

In ''[[ET14|The Orange Islands]]'', Squirtle was used to drive away a group of wild {{p|Krabby}} that were terrorizing a wild {{AP|Lapras}}.

In ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]'', Ash decided to use Squirtle in a dance competition in his Gym battle against [[Rudy]]. Squirtle simply retreated into its shell and rolled around to dance. Later, it was used to battle Rudy's {{p|Starmie}} in the third round of their three-on-three battle. Despite Starmie having powerful {{type|Electric}} attacks and the ability to latch onto Squirtle tightly, Squirtle managed to turn the battle around by tossing Starmie off with Hydro Pump and finishing it off with Skull Bash, winning the match for Ash in the process.

In ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]'', Squirtle was used to send a Poké Ball flying towards a {{p|Slowpoke}} that Ash and Gary were competing to capture. Squirtle's Hydro Pump proved successful, allowing Ash to capture the Slowpoke first.

====Moves used====
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[[File:Ash Squirtle M02 manga.png|thumb|200px|Squirtle in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}]]
===Movie adaptations===
Ash's Squirtle appeared in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}.
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==Trivia==
* Squirtle is the first {{type|Water}} Pokémon owned by Ash.
* Squirtle is the only member of Ash's original team of six ({{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Butterfree}}, {{AP|Pidgeot}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and itself) that has neither [[Evolution|evolved]] nor ever explicitly refused to evolve.
* Squirtle is the first of Ash's Pokémon to have been placed in a [[Poké Ball]] off-screen, the others being [[Mimey|Mr. Mime]] and {{AP|Lapras}}.
* Squirtle's gender was hinted at in the Japanese version of ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''. In the subtitles, it refers to itself as おれ ''{{wp|Japanese pronouns|ore}}'', which is a pronoun normally used by males, also used by characters such as {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and [[James]] in the Japanese version.
* Squirtle is the only Pokémon owned by Ash to have used a [[move]] for the first time in a {{pkmn|movie}}.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespecies|Squirtle}}
* [[Squirtle Squad]]

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Ash's friends

2023-01-28T06:52:05Z

Iamdisha: /* Misty */

''This article is about Ash's main and temporary traveling companions. If you were looking for a general list of people Ash has met on his journey, see [[Character of the day]].''
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[[File:Ash and friends JN OP 5.png|300px|thumb|Photographs of {{Ash}} and all of his friends]]
'''Ash's friends''' are the traveling companions that [[Ash Ketchum]] has had with him on his {{pkmn|journey}} on his quest to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. While he started his journey alone, many people have joined his party while touring the [[Pokémon world]]; usually at least one new companion joins—and another leaves—every time a new region is visited.

[[Johto]] is the only region where Ash did not acquire a new friend that would travel with him, excluding {{an|Brock}}, who came back after his [[S02|absence]].

In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', Ash's friends are not traveling companions, but rather classmates, since Ash is attending the [[Pokémon School]] instead of traveling around the [[Alola]] region. Later in the series, Ash and his Alolan friends form a team under the supervision of [[Aether Foundation]], known as the [[Ultra Guardians]].

==Gallery==
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash and friends AG.png|250px]]
|-
| Ash and his friends in the {{color2|000|original series}} (Indigo and Johto League sagas)
| Ash and his friends in the {{color2|000|original series}} (Orange League saga)
| Ash and his friends in ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire}}''
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash and friends DP.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash and friends BW.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash and friends XY 2.png|250px]]
|-
| Ash and his friends in ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl}}''
| Ash and his friends in ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Black & White}}''
| Ash and his friends in ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: XY}}''
|-
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash and friends SM.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash and Goh.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{yellow color dark}}; background: #{{yellow color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash friends M20.png|250px]]
|-
| Ash and his classmates in ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon}}''
| Ash, his friend {{color2|000|Goh}}, and their {{color2|000|Pokémon (species)|Pokémon}} in {{color2|000|''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''}}.
| Ash and his friends in {{color2|000|M20|''I Choose You!''}}
|}
</div>

==[[Original series]]==
===Misty===
[[File:Misty SM.png|thumb|170px|{{an|Misty}}]]
{{main|Misty (anime)}}
Misty joined Ash in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', traveling with him because she wanted him to replace her [[Bicycle|bike]], which was destroyed by his {{AP|Pikachu}}. She would consistently travel with him until ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', when she returned to [[Cerulean City]] to lead [[Cerulean Gym|her family's Gym]] nearly full-time. However, she briefly traveled to [[Hoenn]] and met up with Ash's ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' group in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'' and ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage!]]''. Misty met the same group again from ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'' until ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger]]'', when they accompanied her back home; and also in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''. After a long absence, she and Brock reappeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'' and ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', where Ash and his classmates from the [[Pokémon School]] of [[Alola]] visited Kanto. She returned in ''[[SM102|Alola, Alola!]]'' and ''[[SM103|Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!]]'', where she and Brock visited [[Melemele Island]]. She reunited with Ash again in [[JN138]] and both of them decided to travel with each other again.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 5px solid #{{water color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
! colspan="9" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Misty (anime)|Misty}}
|- style="background: #{{water color}};"
| colspan="9" style="text-align:left; color:#{{water color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Cerulean City}}
|-
| colspan="9" style="text-align:left; color:#{{water color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Gym Leader}}, aspiring {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Type expert|Water Pokémon Master}}
|-
| colspan="9" style="text-align:left; color:#{{water color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Kanto}}
|-
! colspan="9" style="background: #{{water color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{water color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="9" style="background: #{{water color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}} color:#{{water color dark}};" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|EP002}}-{{color2|{{water color dark}}|EP273}}, {{color2|{{water color dark}}|AG044}}-{{color2|{{water color dark}}|AG045}}, {{color2|{{water color dark}}|AG132}}-{{color2|{{water color dark}}|AG134}}, {{color2|{{water color dark}}|SM042}}-{{color2|{{water color dark}}|SM043}}, {{color2|{{water color dark}}|SM102}}-{{color2|{{water color dark}}|SM103}}, {{color2|{{water color dark}}|JN138}}-Present ''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Mewtwo Returns}}'', ''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon}}''
|-
|
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{water color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{water color}};" | Method
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{water color dark}}; color:#{{water color}};" | Pre-debut
! colspan=3 style="background: #{{water color dark}}; color:#{{water color}};" | {{color2|{{water color}}|Original series}}
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{water color dark}}; color:#{{water color}};" | {{color2|{{water color}}|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|''Ruby and Sapphire''}}/{{color2|{{water color}}|Pokémon Chronicles|Chronicles}}
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{water color dark}}; color:#{{water color}};" | {{color2|{{water color}}|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|''Sun & Moon''}}
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{water color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}; color:#{{water color}};" | {{color2|{{water color}}|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|''Journeys''}}
|-
! style="background: #{{water color dark}};" | {{color2|{{water color}}|Kanto}}
! style="background: #{{water color dark}};" | {{color2|{{water color}}|Orange Archipelago|Orange}}
! style="background: #{{water color dark}};" | {{color2|{{water color}}|Johto}}
! style="background: #{{water color dark}};" | {{color2|{{water color}}|Hoenn}}
! style="background: #{{water color dark}};" | {{color2|{{water color}}|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Frontier}}
|- style="background: #{{water color light}};"
| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0116|Misty's Horsea}}{{MS/HOME|0054|Misty's Psyduck}}
| {{MS/HOME|0060|Misty's Poliwag}}
| {{MS/HOME|0119|Misty (anime)#Seaking}}{{MS/HOME|0222|Misty's Corsola}}
| {{MS/HOME|0130|Misty's Gyarados}}{{MS/HOME|0370|Caserin and Luverin}}
|
|
|{{MS/HOME|0692|Misty's Clauncher}}
|- style="background: #{{water color light}};"
| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Pokémon Egg|Hatched}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0175|Misty's Togepi}}
|
|
|
| {{MS/HOME|0298|Misty's Azurill}}
|
|
|- style="background: #{{water color light}};"
| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
|
|
|
| {{MS/HOME|0061|Misty's Poliwhirl}}{{MS/HOME|0186|Misty's Politoed}}
| {{MS/HOME|0176|Misty's Togetic}}
|
|
|
|- style="background: #{{water color light}};"
| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved}}
|
|
|
|
|
|
| {{MS/HOME|0130M|Misty's Gyarados}}
|
|- style="background: #{{water color light}};"
| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
|
|
|
|
|
| {{MS/HOME|Egg|Misty's Azurill}}
|
|
|- style="background: #{{water color light}};"
| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Released Pokémon|Released}}
|
|
|
| {{MS/HOME|0119|Misty (anime)#Seaking}}
| {{MS/HOME|0176|Misty's Togetic}}
|
|
|
|-
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{water color dark}};" | Unknown/Other
| style="background: #{{water color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0118|Misty's Goldeen}}{{MS/HOME|0120|Misty's Staryu}}{{MS/HOME|0121|Misty's Starmie}}
| style="background: #{{water color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|Egg|Misty's Togepi}}
| style="background: #{{water color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{water color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{water color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{water color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{water color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}
{{-}}

===Brock===
[[File:Brock SM.png|thumb|200px|{{an|Brock}}]]
{{main|Brock (anime)}}
Brock first joined Ash in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' after Ash {{pkmn|battle}}d him in the [[Pewter City]] [[Pewter Gym|Gym]]. After his father {{ka|Flint}} offered to take over the duties of [[Gym Leader]], Brock followed Ash through [[Kanto]], leaving briefly from ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'' to ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'' to work for [[Professor Ivy]]. In ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', Brock returned to be with Ash and {{an|Misty}} until ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', though he, unlike Misty, would return shortly, in ''[[AG004|You Can Never Taillow]]'', sticking with Ash until ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start is!]]''. He would again return in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', and so traveled through [[Sinnoh]] with Ash until ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''. He and Misty also appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'' and ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', where Ash and his classmates from [[Pokémon School]] visited Kanto, and returned in ''[[SM102|Alola, Alola!]]'' and ''[[SM103|Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!]]'', where he and Misty visited [[Alola]].

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{rock color}}; border: 5px solid #{{rock color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{rock color}};" colspan="8" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Brock (anime)|Brock}}
|- style="background: #{{rock color}};
| colspan="9" style="text-align:left; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Pewter City}}
|-
| colspan="9" style="text-align:left; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Gym Leader}}, {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Pokémon Breeder (Trainer class)|Pokémon Breeder}}, former {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Professors' aides|Research assistant}}, {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Doctor (Trainer class)|Doctor-in-training}}
|-
| colspan="9" style="text-align:left; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Kanto}}
|-
! colspan="9" style="background: #{{rock color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{rock color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="9" style="background: #{{rock color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|EP005}}-{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|EP083}}, {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|EP116}}-{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|EP273}}, {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|AG004}}-{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|AG132}}, {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|AG133}}-{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|AG192}}, {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|DP002}}-{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|DP191}}, {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|SM042}}-{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|SM043}}, {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|SM102}}-{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|SM103}}, {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|JN139}}-Present, {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|JNS02}}-{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|JNS04}} ''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Mewtwo Returns}}'', ''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon}}''
|-
|
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{rock color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{rock color}};" | Method
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{rock color dark}}; color:#{{rock color}};" | Pre-debut
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{rock color dark}}; color:#{{rock color}};" | {{color2|{{rock color}}|Original series}}
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{rock color dark}}; color:#{{water color}};" | {{color2|{{rock color}}|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|''Ruby and Sapphire''}}
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{rock color dark}};" | {{color2|{{rock color}}|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|''Diamond and Pearl''}}
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{rock color dark}};" | {{color2|{{rock color}}|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|''Sun & Moon''}}
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{rock color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{rock color}}|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|''Journeys''}}
|-
! style="background: #{{rock color dark}};" | {{color2|{{rock color}}|Kanto}}
! style="background: #{{rock color dark}};" | {{color2|{{rock color}}|Johto}}
! style="background: #{{rock color dark}};" | {{color2|{{rock color}}|Hoenn}}
! style="background: #{{rock color dark}};" | {{color2|{{rock color}}|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Frontier}}
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}};"
| {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0041|Brock's Zubat}}
| {{MS/HOME|0204|Brock's Pineco}}
| {{MS/HOME|0270|Brock's Lotad}}{{MS/HOME|0258|Brock's Mudkip}}
| {{MS/HOME|0438|Brock's Bonsly}}
| {{MS/HOME|0453|Brock's Croagunk}}
|
|
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}};"
| {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Pokémon Egg|Hatched}}
|
|
|
|
|
| {{MS/HOME|0440|Brock's Happiny}}
|
|
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}};"
| {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
|
|
| {{MS/HOME|0042|Brock's Golbat}}{{MS/HOME|0169|Brock's Crobat}}{{MS/HOME|0205|Brock's Forretress}}
| {{MS/HOME|0271|Brock's Lombre}}{{MS/HOME|0272|Brock's Ludicolo}}
| {{MS/HOME|0259|Brock's Marshtomp}}{{MS/HOME|0208|Brock's Steelix}}
| {{MS/HOME|0185|Brock's Sudowoodo}}{{MS/HOME|0113|Brock's Chansey}}
|
|{{MS/HOME|0242|Brock's Blissey}}
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}};"
| {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved}}
|
|
|
|
|
|
| {{MS/HOME|0208M|Brock's Steelix}}
|
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}};"
| {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| {{MS/HOME|0095|Brock's Onix}}
| {{MS/HOME|0037|Brock's Vulpix}}
|
|
|
| {{MS/HOME|Egg|Brock's Happiny}}
| {{MS/HOME|0764|Brock's Comfey}}
|
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}};"
| {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Released Pokémon|Given Away}}
|
|
| {{MS/HOME|0037|Brock's Vulpix}}
|
|
|
|
|
|-
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};" | Unknown
| style="background: #{{rock color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0074|Brock's Geodude}}
| style="background: #{{rock color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{rock color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{rock color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{rock color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{rock color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{rock color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}
{{-}}

===Tracey Sketchit===
[[File:TraceyEP.png|thumb|{{Tracey}}]]
{{main|Tracey Sketchit}}
After {{an|Brock}} left to work for Professor Ivy, Ash's traveling group was down to two, as it had been for the first five episodes of [[Kanto]]. However, this would not last very long, as in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' Ash met a [[Pokémon watcher]] named {{Tracey}} who essentially invited himself along for the rest of the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] saga. Traveling with Ash, he wished to attain his ultimate goal of meeting {{an|Professor Oak}}, which he did when Ash returned to Kanto in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. After this, he remained in [[Pallet Town]] to be Professor Oak's assistant in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{orange color}}; border: 5px solid #{{orange color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{orange color}};" colspan="6" | {{color2|{{orange color dark}}|Tracey Sketchit|Tracey}}
|- style="background: #{{orange color}};"
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left; color:#{{orange color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left; color:#{{orange color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{orange color dark}}|Pokémon watcher}}, {{color2|{{orange color dark}}|Professors' aides|Research assistant}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:left; color:#{{orange color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' the {{color2|{{orange color dark}}|Orange Archipelago}}
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #{{orange color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{orange color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center; background: #{{orange color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{orange color dark}};" | {{color2|{{orange color dark}}|EP084}}-{{color2|{{orange color dark}}|EP116}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{orange color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{orange color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{orange color dark}}; color:#{{orange color}};" | Pre-debut
! style="background: #{{orange color dark}};" | {{color2|{{orange color}}|Original series}}
! style="background: #{{orange color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{orange color}}|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|''Ruby and Sapphire''}}
|- style="background: #{{orange color light}};"
| {{color2|{{orange color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0123|Tracey's Scyther}}
|
|- style="background: #{{orange color light}};"
| {{color2|{{orange color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given Away}}
|
|
| {{MS/HOME|Egg|Misty's Azurill}}
|-
| style="background: #{{orange color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{orange color dark}};" | Unknown
| style="background: #{{orange color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0048|Tracey's Venonat}}{{MS/HOME|0183|Tracey's Marill}}
| style="background: #{{orange color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{orange color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}
{{-}}

==''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''==
===May===
[[File:May AG.png|thumb|120px|{{an|May}}]]
{{main|May (anime)}}
Ash may have traveled to [[Hoenn]] alone; however, shortly after his arrival, he met {{an|May}}, a young girl who desired to travel around the world and a fellow Trainer who was just starting her journey and then ended up destroying her bike just like that of Misty. Though she initially did not care for {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, she eventually found [[Pokémon Contest]]s, in which she competed while in Hoenn and then later in [[Kanto]]. May traveled with Ash through the entire ''Advanced Generation'' saga, from ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road]]'' to ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', after which she went off to [[Johto]] to compete in Contests there. She, like {{an|Misty}}, reappeared briefly during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' to compete in the [[Wallace Cup]] from ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'' until ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]''.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ruby color}}; border: 5px solid #{{ruby color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color}};" colspan="5" | {{color2|{{ruby color light}}|May (anime)|May}}
|- style="background: #{{ruby color}};"
| colspan="5" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ruby color light}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{ruby color light}}|Petalburg City}}
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ruby color light}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{ruby color light}}|Pokémon Coordinator}}
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ruby color light}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{ruby color light}}|Hoenn}}
|-
! colspan="5" style="background: #{{ruby color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{ruby color light}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background: #{{ruby color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{ruby color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|AG001}}-{{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|AG132}}, {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|AG133}}-{{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|AG192}}, {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|DP076}}-{{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|DP079}}, {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon}}
|-
|
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{ruby color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{ruby color light}};" | Method
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{ruby color dark}}; color:#{{ruby color}};" | {{color2|{{ruby color light}}|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|''Ruby and Sapphire''}}
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{ruby color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ruby color light}}|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|''Diamond and Pearl''}}
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color dark}}; color:#{{ruby color light}};" | {{color2|{{ruby color light}}|Hoenn}}
! style="background: #{{ruby color dark}}; color:#{{ruby color light}};" | {{color2|{{ruby color light}}|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Frontier}}
! style="background: #{{ruby color dark}}; color:#{{ruby color light}};" | {{color2|{{ruby color light}}|Johto}}
! style="background: #{{ruby color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ruby color light}}|Sinnoh}}
|- style="background: #{{ruby color light}};"
| {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| {{MS/HOME|0265|May's Wurmple}}{{MS/HOME|0300|May's Skitty}}{{MS/HOME|0001|May's Bulbasaur}}{{MS/HOME|0446|May's Munchlax}}
|
|
|
|- style="background: #{{ruby color light}};"
| {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Egg|Hatched}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0133|May's Eevee}}
|
|
|- style="background: #{{ruby color light}};"
| {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
| {{MS/HOME|0266|May's Silcoon}}{{MS/HOME|0267|May's Beautifly}}{{MS/HOME|0256|May's Combusken}}
|{{MS/HOME|0257|May's Blaziken}}
| {{MS/HOME|0008|May's Wartortle}}{{MS/HOME|0002|May's Ivysaur}}{{MS/HOME|0003 f|May's Venusaur}}
| {{MS/HOME|0471|May's Glaceon}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| style="background: #{{ruby color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0255|May's Torchic}}
| style="background: #{{ruby color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0007|May's Squirtle}} {{MS/HOME|Egg|May's Eevee}}
| style="background: #{{ruby color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}
{{-}}

===Max===
[[File:MaxAG.png|thumb|200px|[[Max]]]]
{{main|Max}}
Max is {{an|May}}'s younger brother. He does not have any Pokémon of his own because he is too young, but he often befriends certain Pokémon. He traveled with the group from ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'' until ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]'', when he went home to [[Petalburg City]]. However, he made a promise to Ash that as soon as he got his own Pokémon, he would {{pkmn|battle}} Ash.
 

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{emerald color}}; border: 5px solid #{{emerald color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{emerald color}};" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Max}}
|- style="background:#{{emerald color}};"
| style="text-align:left; color:#{{emerald color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Petalburg City}}
|-
| style="text-align:left; color:#{{emerald color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|Hoenn}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{emerald color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{emerald color}};" | {{color|{{emerald color}}|Episodes traveled with Ash}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{emerald color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{emerald color dark}};" | {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|AG003}}-{{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|AG132}}, {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|AG133}}-{{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|AG192}}, {{color2|{{emerald color dark}}|The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon}}
|}
{{-}}

==''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''==
===Dawn===
[[File:Dawn JN.png|thumb|150px|{{an|Dawn}}]]
{{main|Dawn (anime)}}
Like his journey into [[Hoenn]], Ash ventured to [[Sinnoh]] alone, where, in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'', he would meet {{an|Dawn}}, the daughter of a [[Top Coordinator]] wishing to follow in the footsteps of [[Johanna|her mother]]. From that point, after saving [[Ash's Pikachu]] and having her bike fried in a similar way to May's and Misty's, Dawn would travel with Ash and Brock through Sinnoh, which she did until ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'' when all three friends split up.

Dawn rejoins Ash's group in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]'' to compete in the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]]. Dawn would leave the group in ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'' and travel to Johto to compete in the [[Wallace Cup]].

Having returned from her journey in Johto and around the world, she met up with Ash again in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' during his research travel in Sinnoh with [[Goh]] to investigate {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Cresselia}} in ''[[JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!]]'' and ''[[JN075|A Midsummer Night's Light!]]'', also meeting [[Chloe]] before meeting them. She met up with them again in ''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]'' and ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', helping to solve a crisis involving {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{pearl color}}; border: 5px solid #{{pearl color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{pearl color}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Dawn (anime)|Dawn}}
|- style="background: #{{pearl color}}"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{pearl color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Twinleaf Town}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{pearl color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Coordinator}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{pearl color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Sinnoh}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{pearl color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{pearl color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{pearl color dark}};" | {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|DP003}}-{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|DP191}}, {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|BW086}}-{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|BW093}}, {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|JN075}}, {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|JN089}}-{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|JN090}}, {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|JN129}}-{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|JN132}}, {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|JNS01}}-{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|JNS04}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{pearl color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{pearl color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{pearl color dark}}" | {{color2|{{pearl color}}|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|''Diamond and Pearl''}}
! style="background: #{{pearl color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{pearl color}}|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|''Journeys''}}
|- style="background: #{{pearl color light}};"
|{{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| {{MS/HOME|0427|Dawn's Buneary}} {{MS/HOME|0417|Dawn's Pachirisu}} {{MS/HOME|0418|Dawn's Buizel}}{{MS/HOME|0220|Dawn's Swinub}}
| {{MS/HOME|0501|Dawn (anime)#Oshawott}}
|- style="background: #{{pearl color light}};"
| {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Released Pokémon|Released}}
| {{MS/HOME|0417|Dawn's Pachirisu}}{{tt|*|Released and caught again in ''Twice Smitten, Once Shy!''}}
| {{MS/HOME|0501|Dawn (anime)#Oshawott}}
|- style="background: #{{pearl color light}};"
| {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon Egg|Hatched}}
| {{MS/HOME|0155|Dawn's Cyndaquil}}
|
|- style="background: #{{pearl color light}};"
| {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
| {{MS/HOME|0424|Dawn's Ambipom}}{{MS/HOME|0221|Dawn's Piloswine}}{{MS/HOME|0473|Dawn's Mamoswine}}{{MS/HOME|0156|Dawn's Quilava}}
|
|- style="background: #{{pearl color light}};"
| {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| {{MS/HOME|0393|Dawn's Piplup}} {{MS/HOME|Egg|Dawn's Cyndaquil}} {{MS/HOME|0468|Dawn's Togekiss}}
|
|- style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; color:#{{pearl color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Pokémon training|In training}}
| {{MS/HOME|0424|Dawn's Ambipom}}
|
|- style="background: #{{pearl color light}};"
| {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Trade|Traded}}
| {{MS/HOME|0418|Ash's Buizel}}
|
|-
| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{pearl color dark}}|Trade}}
| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | {{MS/HOME|0190|Dawn's Aipom}}
| style="background: #{{pearl color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}
{{-}}

==''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''==
===Iris===
[[File:Iris JN.png|thumb|200px|right|{{an|Iris}}]]
{{main|Iris (anime)}}

Iris is said to be a wild girl, as proven by the fact that she swings on vines. She decided to travel throughout [[Unova]] and the [[Decolore Islands]] with Ash from ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'' until ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''

Her goal is to become a Dragon Master. She left the group in order to travel to [[Blackthorn City]] in the [[Johto]] region and challenge [[Clair]], to gain more experience towards her goal. Iris returned in ''[[JN065|Thrash of the Titans!]]'', where it was revealed she had unseated [[Alder]] to become the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Unova League]].

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{dragon color}}; border: 5px solid #{{dragon color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{dragon color}};" colspan="5" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Iris (anime)|Iris}}
|- style="background: #{{dragon color}};"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{dragon color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Village of Dragons}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{dragon color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' aspiring {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Type expert|Dragon Master}}, {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Pokémon Champion|Champion}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{dragon color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Unova}}
|-
! colspan="5" style="background: #{{dragon color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{dragon color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="5" style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|BW002}}-{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|BW141}}, {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|JN065}}, {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|JN115}}-{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|JN118}}
|-
|
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{dragon color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{dragon color}};" | Method
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{dragon color dark}}; color:#{{dragon color}};" | Pre-debut
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{dragon color dark}};" | {{color2|{{dragon color}}|Pokémon the Series: Black & White|''Black & White''}}
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{dragon color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | ''{{color2|{{dragon color}}|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Journeys}}''
|-
! style="background: #{{dragon color dark}};" | {{color2|{{dragon color}}|Unova}}
! style="background: #{{dragon color dark}};" | {{color2|{{dragon color}}|Johto}}
|- style="background: #{{dragon color light}}"
| {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| {{MS/HOME|0529|Iris's Drilbur}}
| {{MS/HOME|0587|Iris's Emolga}} {{MS/HOME|0149|Iris's Dragonite}}
| {{MS/HOME|0443|Iris's Gible}}
|
|- style="background: #{{dragon color light}}"
| {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
| {{MS/HOME|0530|Iris's Excadrill}}
|
|
|{{MS/HOME|0611|Iris's Fraxure}}{{MS/HOME|0612|Iris's Haxorus}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
! style="background: #{{dragon color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0610|Iris's Axew}}
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|-
|}
{{-}}

===Cilan===
[[File:CilanBW.png|120px|thumb|right|{{an|Cilan}}]]
{{main|Cilan (anime)}}

Cilan, a [[Pokémon Connoisseur]] and one of the [[Gym Leader]]s of the [[Striaton City]] [[Striaton Gym|Gym]], travels with {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} in their journey through [[Unova]] and the [[Decolore Islands]] from ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'' until ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''.

Cilan decided to depart from the group in order to further his skills as a Pokémon Connoisseur, starting by heading to [[Dewford Town]] to take part in a fishing tournament held by [[Mr. Briney]].

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{grass color}}; border: 5px solid #{{grass color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{grass color}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Cilan (anime)|Cilan}}
|- style="background: #{{grass color}}"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Striaton City}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Gym Leader}}, {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Pokémon Connoisseur}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Unova}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{grass color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{grass color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{grass color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{grass color dark}};" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|BW006}}-{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|BW141}}, {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|JN139}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{grass color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{grass color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{grass color dark}}; color:#{{grass color}};" | Pre-debut
! style="background: #{{grass color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color}}|Pokémon the Series: Black & White|''Black & White''}}
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}};"
| {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0557|Cilan's Dwebble}} {{MS/HOME|0618|Cilan's Stunfisk}} {{MS/HOME|0550B|Cilan (anime)#Basculin}}
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}};"
| {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0558|Cilan's Crustle}}
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}};"
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{grass color dark}};" | Given
| style="background: #{{grass color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0511|Cilan's Pansage}}
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|-
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{grass color dark}};" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Released Pokémon|Released}}
| style="background: #{{grass color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MS/HOME|0550B|Cilan (anime)#Basculin}}
|}
{{-}}

==''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''==
===Clemont===
[[File:Clemont XY.png|thumb|right|170px|{{an|Clemont}}]]
{{main|Clemont (anime)}}

Clemont is an inventor Ash met after being ejected out of the [[Lumiose City]] [[Lumiose Gym|Gym]]. His backpack, called the "Clemontic Gear", carries a variety of inventions and gadgets. He traveled with Ash from ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]'' until ''[[XY062|The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!]]'', then rejoined the group in ''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]'', he decided to stay in Lumiose City in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'' when Ash returned to [[Kanto]].

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; border: 5px solid #{{electric color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{electric color}};" colspan="4" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Clemont (anime)|Clemont}}
|- style="background: #{{electric color}}"
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{electric color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Lumiose City}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{electric color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Gym Leader}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{electric color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Kalos}}
|-
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{electric color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|XY003}}-{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|XY062}}, {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|XY067}}-{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|XY140}}, {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|JN103}}-{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|JN104}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{electric color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{electric color dark}}; color:#{{electric color}};" | Pre-debut
! style="background: #{{electric color dark}};" | {{color2|{{electric color}}|Pokémon the Series: XY|''XY''}}
! style="background: #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{electric color}}|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|''Journeys''}}
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0659|Clemont's Bunnelby}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0702|Clemont's Dedenne}} {{MS/HOME|0404|Clemont's Luxio}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}};" |
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0695|Clemont's Heliolisk}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0405|Clemont's Luxray}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}};" |{{MS/HOME|0660|Clemont's Diggersby}}
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}};" |
| style="background: #{{electric color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0650|Clemont's Chespin}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}};" |
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};" | Unknown
| style="background: #{{electric color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0081|Clemont's Magnemite}}{{MS/HOME|0082|Clemont's Magneton}}{{MS/HOME|0694|Clemont's Heliolisk}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|-
|}
{{-}}

===Bonnie===
[[File:Bonnie XY.png|100px|thumb|right|{{an|Bonnie}}]]
{{main|Bonnie (anime)}}

Bonnie is Clemont's little sister. She is a young and cheerful girl, who despite being too young to officially train Pokémon, holds a great interest in them. She is proud of her big brother's accomplishments but is not above criticizing him. She started traveling with Ash in ''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]'' and stayed in Lumiose City with her brother when the group went their separate ways in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]''.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{fairy color}}; border: 5px solid #{{fairy color}};" colspan=3 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{fairy color}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Bonnie (anime)|Bonnie}}
|- style="background: #{{fairy color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{fairy color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Lumiose City}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{fairy color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Kalos}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{fairy color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{fairy color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{fairy color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|XY003}}-{{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|XY140}}, {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|JN103}}-{{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|JN104}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{fairy color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{fairy color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{fairy color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color}}|Pokémon the Series: XY|''XY''}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};" | Caring for
| style="background: #{{fairy color light}}" | {{MS/HOME|0702|Clemont's Dedenne}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{fairy color dark}};" | Befriended
| style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:Key Zygarde Core Sprite.png|68px|link=Squishy]]
|}
{{-}}

===Serena===
[[File:Serena XY2.png|125px|thumb|{{an|Serena}} in her second outfit]]
{{main|Serena (anime)}}

Serena is a Pokémon Trainer from [[Kalos]] who met Ash once before when they were younger. While the daughter of a famous {{p|Rhyhorn}} racer, Serena eventually sets her goal to become {{DL|Pokémon Performer|Kalos Queen}}. She started traveling with Ash in ''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]'' until ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'' where she traveled to the [[Hoenn]] region to participate in [[Pokémon Contest]]s in order to further her skills. As revealed in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', she has since become a rising star in the region, working her way to [[Rank (Contest)|Master Rank]].

While traveling with Ash, she cut her hair short and changed into her new outfit in ''[[XY060|A Showcase Debut!]]''.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{y color}}; border: 5px solid #{{y color}};" colspan=3 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{y color}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Serena (anime)|Serena}}
|- style="background: #{{y color}}"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{y color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Vaniville Town}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{y color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Pokémon Performer}}, {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinator}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{y color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Kalos}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{y color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{y color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{y color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{y color dark}};" | {{color2|{{y color dark}}|XY007}}-{{color2|{{y color dark}}|XY140}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{y color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{y color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{y color dark}};" | {{color2|{{y color}}|Pokémon the Series: XY|''XY''}}
! style="background: #{{y color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{y color}}|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|''Journeys''}}
|-
| style="background: #{{y color light}}; color:#{{y color dark}};" | {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| style="background: #{{y color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0653|Serena's Fennekin}}
| style="background: #{{y color light}};" |
|-
| style="background: #{{y color light}}; color:#{{y color dark}};" | {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| style="background: #{{y color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0674|Serena's Pancham}}{{MS/HOME|0133|Serena's Eevee}}
| style="background: #{{y color light}};" |
|-
| style="background: #{{y color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{y color dark}};" | {{color2|{{y color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
| style="background: #{{y color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0654|Serena's Braixen}}{{MS/HOME|0700|Serena's Sylveon}}
| style="background: #{{y color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MS/HOME|0655|Serena's Delphox}}
|}
{{-}}

==''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''==
===Lana===
[[File:Lana SM.png|thumb|125px|{{an|Lana}}]]
{{main|Lana (anime)}}
Lana is one of Ash's classmates. She enjoys many seafaring activities such as [[fishing]] while [[Poké Ride|riding]] on {{p|Lapras}}. She was the first of Ash's classmates in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' series to meet Ash when she accidentally fished him up while he was riding on a {{p|Sharpedo}}. Lana remained in Alola to accompany [[Lana's father|her father]] in a fishing survey to research {{p|Manaphy}} in ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]''.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 5px solid #{{water color}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{water color}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Lana (anime)|Lana}}
|- style="background: #{{water color}}"
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{water color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Hau'oli City}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{water color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Ultra Guardians|Ultra Guardian}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{water color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{water color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{water color}};" | Episodes together with Ash
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #{{water color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{water color dark}};" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|SM001}}-{{color2|{{water color dark}}|SM072}}, {{color2|{{water color dark}}|SM078}}-{{color2|{{water color dark}}|SM099}}, {{color2|{{water color dark}}|SM101}}-{{color2|{{water color dark}}|SM146}}, {{color2|{{water color dark}}|JN037}}, {{color2|{{water color dark}}|JN112}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{water color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{water color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{water color dark}}" | {{color|{{water color}}|Pre-debut}}
! style="background: #{{water color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | ''{{color2|{{water color}}|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Sun & Moon}}''
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| {{MS/HOME|0728|Lana's Popplio}}
| {{MS/HOME|0796|Ultra Beasts (anime)#Xurkitree}} {{MS/HOME|0133|Sandy}}
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0729|Lana's Brionne}} {{MS/HOME|0730|Lana's Primarina}}
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Released Pokémon|Released}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0796|Ultra Beasts (anime)#Xurkitree}}
|-
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{water color dark}};" | Unknown
| style="background: #{{water color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0131|Lana (anime)#Lapras}}
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|-
|}
{{-}}

===Kiawe===
[[File:Kiawe SM.png|thumb|125px|{{an|Kiawe}}]]
{{main|Kiawe (anime)}}
Kiawe is one of Ash's classmates. He is very gruff compared to his classmates and makes deliveries between islands on his {{p|Charizard}}. Ash first spotted Kiawe flying on his Charizard when he was lost in a forest. They formally met while Kiawe was in a battle with [[Team Skull]] and Ash joined in, making Kiawe the last of Ash's classmates Ash would meet. Kiawe remained in Alola in ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'' to resume his [[island challenge]], with the goal of becoming [[Akala Island]]'s next [[island kahuna]] and following in [[Kiawe's grandfather|his grandfather]]'s footsteps.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{fire color}}; border: 5px solid #{{fire color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{fire color}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Kiawe (anime)|Kiawe}}
|- style="background: #{{fire color}}"
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{fire color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Paniola Town}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{fire color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Ultra Guardians|Ultra Guardian}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{fire color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{fire color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{fire color}};" | Episodes together with Ash
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #{{fire color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{fire color dark}};" | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|SM001}}-{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|SM072}}, {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|SM078}}-{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|SM099}}, {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|SM101}}-{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|SM146}}, {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|JN037}}, {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|JN112}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{fire color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{fire color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{fire color dark}}" | {{color|{{fire color}}|Pre-debut}}
! style="background: #{{fire color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | ''{{color2|{{fire color}}|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Sun & Moon}}''
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}; color:#{{fire color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| {{MS/HOME|0776|Kiawe's Turtonator}}
| {{MS/HOME|0105A|Kiawe's Marowak}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{fire color dark}}" | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; color:#{{fire color dark}};" | {{MS/HOME|0006|Kiawe's Charizard}}
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}; color:#{{fire color dark}}" |
|}
{{-}}

===Lillie===
[[File:Lillie SM.png|thumb|125px|{{an|Lillie}}]]
{{main|Lillie (anime)}}
Lillie is one of Ash's classmates. Prior to ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', she was terrified of physically interacting with Pokémon, and tended to freeze up whenever one Pokémon entered her personal space. She was the second of Ash's classmates he would meet. She was watching a {{p|Tauros}} race between {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Mallow}} and {{an|Sophocles}} as Ash accidentally stumbled upon the racing track and spotted Lillie on the other side. They became classmates when Ash enrolled himself at the Pokémon School shortly thereafter.

Over the course of the series, Lillie adopted her [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]], [[Snowy]], overcame her fear of Pokémon, and reaffirmed her family bonds with her older brother {{an|Gladion}}, her estranged mother {{an|Lusamine}}, and learned more about her long-missing father, [[Mohn]]. In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Lillie left with her family on a journey in search of Mohn.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{moon color}}; border: 5px solid #{{moon color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{moon color}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Lillie (anime)|Lillie}}
|- style="background: #{{moon color}}"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{moon color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Hau'oli City}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{moon color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Ultra Guardians|Ultra Guardian}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{moon color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{moon color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{moon color}};" | Episodes together with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{moon color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{moon color dark}};" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|SM001}}-{{color2|{{moon color dark}}|SM072}}, {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|SM078}}-{{color2|{{moon color dark}}|SM099}}, {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|SM101}}-{{color2|{{moon color dark}}|SM146}}, {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|JN111}}-{{color2|{{moon color dark}}|JN112}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{moon color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{moon color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{moon color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | ''{{color2|{{moon color}}|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Sun & Moon}}''
|- style="background: #{{moon color light}}; color:#{{moon color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| {{MS/HOME|0806|Ultra Beasts (anime)#Blacephalon}}
|- style="background: #{{moon color light}}; color:#{{moon color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Pokémon Egg|Hatched}}
| {{MS/HOME|0037A|Snowy}}
|- style="background: #{{moon color light}}; color:#{{moon color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| {{MS/HOME|Egg|Snowy}}
|-
| style="background: #{{moon color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{moon color dark}};" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Released Pokémon|Released}}
| style="background: #{{moon color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}};" | {{MS/HOME|0806|Ultra Beasts (anime)#Blacephalon}}
|}
{{-}}

===Sophocles===
[[File:Sophocles SM.png|thumb|125px|{{an|Sophocles}}]]
{{main|Sophocles (anime)}}
Sophocles is one of Ash's classmates. He enjoys inventing helpful devices and machinery. He met Ash while he was having a {{p|Tauros}} race against {{an|Lana}} and {{an|Mallow}} and they ran him over when he accidentally stumbled upon the track. They became classmates when Ash enrolled himself at the Pokémon School shortly thereafter. In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Sophocles left to spend his vacation at [[Mossdeep City]]'s [[Mossdeep Space Center|Space Center]].

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; border: 5px solid #{{electric color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{electric color}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Sophocles (anime)|Sophocles}}
|- style="background: #{{electric color}}"
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{electric color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Hau'oli City}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{electric color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Ultra Guardians|Ultra Guardian}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{electric color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{electric color}};" | Episodes together with Ash
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #{{electric color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|SM001}}-{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|SM072}}, {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|SM078}}-{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|SM099}}, {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|SM101}}-{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|SM146}}, {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|JN037}}, {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|JN096}}, {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|JN112}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{electric color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{electric color dark}}; color:#{{electric color}};" | Pre-debut
! style="background: #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | ''{{color2|{{electric color}}|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Sun & Moon}}''
|- style="background: #{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0737|Sophocles's Charjabug}}
|- style="background: #{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0738|Sophocles's Vikavolt}}
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Unknown
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}}" | {{MS/HOME|0777|Sophocles's Togedemaru}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; color:#{{electric color dark}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}
{{-}}

===Mallow===
[[File:Mallow SM.png|thumb|125px|{{an|Mallow}}]]
{{main|Mallow (anime)}}
Mallow is one of Ash's classmates. She is talented cook for both people and Pokémon, and is a self-proclaimed poster girl at her family's restaurant, [[Aina's Kitchen]]. She met Ash while she was having a {{p|Tauros}} race against {{an|Lana}} and {{an|Sophocles}} and they ran him over when he accidentally stumbled upon the track. They became classmates when Ash enrolled himself at the Pokémon School shortly thereafter. In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Mallow remained in Alola, aiming to succeed [[Abe|her father]] as the Aina's Kitchen's owner and turn it into a place that caters to both humans and Pokémon.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{grass color}}; border: 5px solid #{{grass color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{grass color}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Mallow (anime)|Mallow}}
|- style="background: #{{grass color}}"
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Hau'oli City}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Ultra Guardians|Ultra Guardian}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{grass color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{grass color}};" | Episodes together with Ash
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #{{grass color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{grass color dark}};" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|SM001}}-{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|SM072}}, {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|SM078}}-{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|SM099}}, {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|SM101}}-{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|SM146}}, {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|JN037}}, {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|JN112}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{grass color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{grass color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{grass color dark}}" | {{color|{{grass color}}|Pre-debut}}
! style="background: #{{grass color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | ''{{color2|{{grass color}}|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Sun & Moon}}''
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| {{MS/HOME|0761|Mallow's Bounsweet}}
|
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}; color:#{{grass color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0762|Mallow's Steenee}} {{MS/HOME|0763|Mallow's Tsareena}}
|}
{{-}}

===Rotom Pokédex===
[[File:479Rotom-Pokédex SM anime.png|thumb|125px|{{an|Rotom Pokédex|Rotom}}]]
{{main|Rotom Pokédex (anime)}}
Rotom possessed Ash's newly acquired [[Alola]] [[Pokédex]] at the beginning of ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]''. Since then, it has accompanied Ash as one of his companions, with the hopes of fulfilling its dream of becoming the world's greatest Pokédex. In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Rotom remained in Alola to work with the [[Aether Foundation]] at [[Aether Paradise]].

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; border: 5px solid #{{electric color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{electric color}}" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Rotom Pokédex (anime)|Rotom}}
|- style="background: #{{electric color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{electric color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' Unknown
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{electric color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Pokédex}}, {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Ultra Guardians|Ultra Guardian}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{electric color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{electric color}};" |Episodes together with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{electric color dark}};" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|SM003}}-{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|SM100}}, {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|SM101}}-{{color2|{{electric color dark}}|SM146}}, {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|JN037}}
|}
{{-}}

==''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''==
===Goh===
[[File:Goh JN.png|thumb|125px|[[Goh]]]]
{{main|Goh}}
Goh is a {{pkmn|Trainer}} who had a chance encounter with {{OBP|Mew|recurring}} when he was younger. His goal as a Trainer is to catch Mew, and his dream is to eventually catch every Pokémon in existence. Goh first met {{Ash}} in his [[hometown]] of [[Vermilion City]] in ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]'', while he was pursuing a {{p|Lugia}} during a [[Raid Battle (GO)#In the anime|Raid Battle]], despite owning no Pokémon at the time. The duo later became [[Professor Cerise]]'s research assistants. Goh later caught his [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] and partner, {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}}, in ''[[JN005|Mind-Boggling Dynamax!]]'' during his first excursion to the [[Galar]] region.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black 2 color}}; border: 5px solid #{{black 2 color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{black 2 color}}" | {{color2|{{red color light}}|Goh}}
|- style="background: #{{black 2 color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{red color light}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{red color light}}|Vermilion City}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{red color light}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{red color light}}|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{color2|{{red color light}}|Professors' aides|Research assistant}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{red color light}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{red color light}}|Kanto}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{black 2 color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{red color dark}};" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|JN002}}-{{color2|{{red color dark}}|JN031}}, {{color2|{{red color dark}}|JN033}}-{{color2|{{red color dark}}|JN042}}, {{color2|{{red color dark}}|JN045}}-{{color2|{{red color dark}}|JN112}}, {{color2|{{red color dark}}|JN114}}-{{color2|{{red color dark}}|JN127}}, {{color2|{{red color dark}}|JN135}}-{{color2|{{red color dark}}|JN136}}, {{color2|{{red color dark}}|JNS01}}-{{color2|{{red color dark}}|JNS04}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{black 2 color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{red color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | ''{{color2|{{black 2 color}}|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Journeys}}''
|- style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}};"
| Caught (On hand)
| {{MS/HOME|0813|Goh's Scorbunny}}{{MS/HOME|0816|Goh's Sobble}}{{MS/HOME|0810|Goh's Grookey}}
|- style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}};"
| Caught (Recurring)
| {{MS/HOME|0010|Goh's Caterpie}}{{MS/HOME|0049|Goh's Venomoth}}{{MS/HOME|0012|Goh's Butterfree}}{{MS/HOME|0127|Goh's Pinsir}}{{MS/HOME|0015|Goh's Beedrill}}{{MS/HOME|0123|Goh's Scyther}}{{MS/HOME|0276|Goh's Taillow}}{{MS/HOME|0458|Goh's Mantyke}}{{MS/HOME|0200|Goh's Misdreavus}}{{MS/HOME|0087|Goh's Dewgong}}{{MS/HOME|0819|Goh's Skwovet}}{{MS/HOME|0555|Goh's Darmanitan}}{{MS/HOME|0623|Goh's Golurk}}{{MS/HOME|0104|Goh's Cubone}} {{MS/HOME|0088|Goh's Grimer}}{{MS/HOME|0083|Goh's Farfetch'd}}{{MS/HOME|0129|Goh's giant Magikarp}}{{MS/HOME|0025 f|Goh's Pikachu}}{{MS/HOME|0328|Goh's Trapinch}}{{MS/HOME|0330|Goh's Flygon}}{{MS/HOME|0771|Goh's Pyukumuku}}{{MS/HOME|0890|Leon's Eternatus}}{{MS/HOME|0525|Goh's Boldore}}{{MS/HOME|0245|Goh's Suicune}}{{MS/HOME|0359|Goh's Absol}}{{MS/HOME|0515|Goh's Panpour}}{{MS/HOME|0656|Goh's Froakie}}
|-
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}} (Recurring)
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{black 2 color dark}}" | {{MS/HOME|0814|Goh's Raboot}}{{MS/HOME|0026 f|Goh's Raichu}}{{MS/HOME|0815|Goh's Cinderace}}{{MS/HOME|0820|Goh's Greedent}}{{MS/HOME|0212|Goh's Scizor}}{{MS/HOME|0817|Goh's Drizzile}}{{MS/HOME|0818|Goh's Inteleon}}{{MS/HOME|0657|Goh's Frogadier}}
|-
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Fossil|Revived}}
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{black 2 color dark}}" | {{MS/HOME|0142|Goh's Aerodactyl}}
|-
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|List of Pokémon with form differences|Form Change}}
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{black 2 color dark}}" | {{MS/HOME|0555Z|Goh's Darmanitan}}
|-
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Trade|Traded}}
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{black 2 color dark}}" | {{MS/HOME|0127|Goh#Pinsir}}
|-
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Trade}}
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{black 2 color dark}}" | {{MS/HOME|0214|Goh's Heracross}}
|-
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}}" | Given away
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{black 2 color dark}}" | {{MS/HOME|0890|Leon's Eternatus}}{{MS/HOME|0051|Goh#Dugtrio}}
|-
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Released Pokémon|Released}}
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{black 2 color dark}}" | {{MS/HOME|0670W|Goh#Floette}}{{MS/HOME|0038A|Goh#Ninetales}}{{MS/HOME|0155|Goh#Cyndaquil}}
|-
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{red color dark}}" | Other
| style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{black 2 color dark}}" | [[File:Bag Old Amber Sprite.png|link=Goh's Aerodactyl]]
|-
| colspan=2 style="background: #{{black 2 color light}}; color:#{{black 2 color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | For a complete list of Pokémon currently owned by Goh, see '''{{color2|000|List of Goh's Pokémon|this page}}'''.
|}
{{-}}

==''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''==
===Verity===
[[File:Verity M20.png|thumb|170px|[[Verity]]]]
{{main|Verity}}
Verity is one of {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}'s traveling companions in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a continuity different from the main anime. She is a vibrant and {{wp|tomboy}}ish [[Pokémon Trainer]] who seems to enjoy adventures. Her mother is a famous Trainer back in her home region of [[Sinnoh]]. Because of that, she expects a lot from Verity, which puts a lot of pressure on her. She met Ash when they were both chasing after an {{p|Entei}}. She then joined him and [[Sorrel]] on a journey to the [[Mount Tensei|Raizen Mountains]], where {{an|Ho-Oh}} was said to live. After meeting Ho-Oh, Verity left Ash and Sorrel to continue on her own journey.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{skill color}}; border: 5px solid #{{skill color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{skill color}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{skill color dark}}|Verity}}
|- style="background: #{{skill color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{skill color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{skill color dark}}|Twinleaf Town}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{skill color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{skill color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{skill color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{skill color dark}}|Kanto}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{skill color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{skill color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{skill color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{skill color dark}};" | {{color2|{{skill color dark}}|M20}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{skill color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{skill color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{skill color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{skill color}}|Pre-debut}}
|- style="background: #{{skill color light}}; color:#{{skill color dark}};"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | Unknown
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/HOME|0393|Piplup}}{{MSP/HOME|0131|Lapras}}
|}
{{-}}

===Sorrel===
[[File:Sorrel M20.png|thumb|170px|[[Sorrel]]]]
{{main|Sorrel}}
Sorrel is one of {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}'s traveling companions in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a continuity different from the main anime. He is a young {{pkmn|Trainer}} whose goal is to become a [[Pokémon Professor]]. He is interested in [[Legendary Pokémon]]. He met Ash and Verity when he chased after an {{p|Entei}}. Although he initially had no interest in interacting with them, he later met them again in a cave to shelter from a rain. The three Trainers became friends and decided to travel to the [[Mount Tensei|Raizen Mountains]] together, where {{an|Ho-Oh}} was said to reside. After meeting Ho-Oh, Sorrel left Ash and Verity to go on his journey and meet more Legendary Pokémon.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{jump color}}; border: 5px solid #{{jump color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{jump color}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{jump color dark}}|Sorrel}}
|- style="background: #{{jump color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{jump color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{jump color dark}}|Veilstone City}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{jump color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{jump color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{jump color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{jump color dark}}|Kanto}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{jump color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{jump color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{jump color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{jump color dark}};" | {{color2|{{jump color dark}}|M20}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{jump color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{jump color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{jump color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{jump color}}|Pre-debut}}
|- style="background: #{{jump color light}}; color:#{{jump color dark}};"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | Unknown
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/HOME|0448|Lucario}}
|}
{{-}}

==Temporary traveling companions==
===Haunter===
[[File:Sabrina Haunter.png|thumb|200px|{{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}}]]
{{main|Sabrina's Haunter}}
Haunter briefly accompanied Ash from ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'' to ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'', helping Ash in the Gym battle against [[Sabrina]] before it was left with her.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 5px solid #{{ghost color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{ghost color}}" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Sabrina's Haunter|Haunter}}
|- style="background: #{{ghost color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{poison color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Pokémon Tower}}, {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Lavender Town}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{poison color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Kanto}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{poison color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{ghost color}};" |Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{poison color dark}};" | {{color2|{{poison color dark}}|EP023}}-{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|EP024}}
|}
{{-}}

===Todd Snap===
[[File:Todd Snap.png|thumb|200px|{{Todd}}]]
{{main|Todd Snap}}
Todd Snap accompanied Ash, Misty, and Brock from ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]'' to ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''. He later meets up with Ash again in ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]'' during his journey through [[Johto]], trying to take a photograph of the legendary {{p|Articuno}}. They meet an elderly couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, and Todd has the honor of taking their anniversary photo for them. Later on, in ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'' Todd finally finds Articuno and manages to get a photograph of it. He then departs from the group once more.
 

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; border: 5px solid #{{electric color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{electric color}}" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Todd Snap|Todd}}
|- style="background: #{{electric color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Photography|Photographer}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{red color dark}}|Kanto}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{red color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{electric color}};" |Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{red color dark}};" | {{color2|{{red color dark}}|EP055}}-{{color2|{{red color dark}}|EP057}}, {{color2|{{red color dark}}|EP187}}-{{color2|{{red color dark}}|EP189}}
|}
{{-}}

===Ritchie===
[[File:Ritchie.png|thumb|200px|[[Ritchie]]]]
{{main|Ritchie}}
Ritchie accompanied Ash, Misty, and Brock from ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]'' to ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]'' while he was searching for a mysterious Pokémon that can be found in the [[Whirl Islands]], which turned out to be a {{p|Lugia}}.
 

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #39986A; border: 5px solid #39986A" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #39986A;" colspan="3" | {{color2|20593E|Ritchie}}
|- style="background: #39986A"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#20593E;" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|20593E|Frodomar City}} (dub only)
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#20593E;" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|20593E|Pokémon Trainer}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#20593E;" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|20593E|Johto}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #20593E; {{roundytop|5px}}" | {{color|39986A|Episodes traveled with Ash}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#20593E;" | {{color2|20593E|EP220}}-{{color2|20593E|EP222}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #20593E; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#39986A;" | Method
! style="background: #20593E; color:#39986A;" | Pre-debut
! style="background: #20593E; {{roundytr|5px}}; color:#39986A;" | Post-debut
|- style="background: #{{electric color light}}"
| {{color2|20593E|Evolution|Evolved}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0005|Zippo}}
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#20593E;" | Unknown
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}" | {{MS/HOME|0025|Sparky}} {{MS/HOME|0004|Zippo}} {{MSP/HOME|0012|Butterfree}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}"| {{MSP/HOME|0247|Pupitar}} {{MSP/HOME|0276|Taillow}}
|-
|}
{{-}}

===Larvitar===
[[File:Ash Larvitar.png|thumb|200px|{{TP|Ash|Larvitar}}]]
{{main|Ash's Larvitar}}
Larvitar was cared for by Ash from ''[[EP258|Hatch Me if You Can]]'' to ''[[EP264|Mother of All Battles]]'', when it was returned to its mother.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{rock color}}; border: 5px solid #{{rock color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{rock color}}" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Ash's Larvitar|Larvitar}}
|- style="background: #{{rock color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ground color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Mt. Silver}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ground color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Johto}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{ground color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{rock color}};" |Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{ground color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ground color dark}}|EP258}}-{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|EP264}}
|}
{{-}}

===Mr. Briney===
[[File:Mr Briney anime.png|thumb|200px|[[Mr. Briney]]]]
{{main|Mr. Briney}}
Mr. Briney accompanied Ash, Brock, May, and Max as they traveled to {{to|Dewford}} from ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]'' until ''[[AG019|Sharpedo Attack!]]''.
 

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 5px solid #{{water color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{water color}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Mr. Briney}}
|- style="background: #{{water color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{water color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Unknown}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{water color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Sailor (Trainer class)|Sailor}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{water color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Hoenn}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{water color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{water color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{water color dark}};" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|AG018}}-{{color2|{{water color dark}}|AG019}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{water color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{water color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{water color dark}}; color:#{{water color}};" | Pre-debut
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}; color:#{{water color dark}};"
| Unknown
| {{MS/HOME|0278|Peeko}}
|}
{{-}}

===Professor Birch===
[[File:Birch anime.png|thumb|200px|[[Professor Birch]]]]
{{main|Professor Birch}}
Professor Birch accompanied Ash, Brock, May, and Max as they traveled through the forests of {{to|Dewford}} from ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme!]]'' until ''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing!]]''.
 

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{hoenn color}}; border: 5px solid #{{hoenn color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Professor Birch}}
|- style="background: #{{hoenn color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Littleroot Town}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Professor}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|Hoenn}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{hoenn color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{hoenn color dark}};" | {{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|AG027}}-{{color2|{{hoenn color dark}}|AG028}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{hoenn color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; color:#{{hoenn color}};" | Pre-debut
! style="background: #{{hoenn color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{hoenn color}}|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|''Ruby and Sapphire''}}
|- style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; color:#{{hoenn color dark}};"
| Befriended
|
| {{MSP/HOME|0261|Poochyena}}
|-
| style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{hoenn color dark}};" | Gives away
| style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}" | {{MSP/HOME|0252|Treecko}} {{MSP/HOME|0255|Torchic}} {{MSP/HOME|0258|Mudkip}}
| style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}
{{-}}

===Cheryl===
[[File:Cheryl anime.png|thumb|200px|[[Cheryl]]]]
{{main|Cheryl}}
Cheryl accompanied Ash, Brock, and Dawn through the [[Eterna Forest]] from ''[[DP030|Some Enchanted Sweetening!]]'' until ''[[DP032|An Angry Combeenation!]]''.
 

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bug color}}; border: 5px solid #{{bug color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{bug color}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Cheryl}}
|- style="background: #{{bug color}}"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{bug color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{bug color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Sinnoh}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{bug color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{bug color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{bug color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{bug color dark}};" | {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|DP030}}-{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|DP032}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{bug color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{bug color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{bug color dark}}; color:#{{bug color}};" | Pre-debut
! style="background: #{{bug color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{bug color}}|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|''Diamond and Pearl''}}
|-
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}" | {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}" |
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}" | {{MS/HOME|0412|Cheryl's Burmy}}
|-
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}" | {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}" |
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}" | {{MS/HOME|0414|Cheryl's Mothim}}
|-
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{bug color dark}};" | Unknown
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}" | {{MSP/HOME|0113|Chansey}} {{MSP/HOME|0413|Wormadam}} {{MSP/HOME|0413G|Wormadam}} {{MSP/HOME|0413S|Wormadam}}
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}
{{-}}

===Barry===
[[File:Barry anime.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Barry}}]]
{{main|Barry (anime)}}
Barry accompanied Ash, Brock, and Dawn from ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'' until ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'' while Ash was trying to earn the {{DL|Badge|Relic Badge}}. He then traveled with them to the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] from ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]'' until ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]''.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; margin:auto; background: #E08040; border: 5px solid #E08040;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #E08040;" colspan="2"| {{color2|FFE683|Barry (anime)|Barry}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #E08040; text-align:left; color:#FFE683" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|FFE683|Twinleaf Town}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #E08040; text-align:left; color:#FFE683" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|FFE683|Pokémon Trainer}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #E08040; text-align:left; color:#FFE683" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|FFE683|Sinnoh}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #629C20; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#FFE683;" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #FFE683;{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#E08040;" | {{color2|E08040|DP101}}-{{color2|E08040|DP103}}, {{color2|E08040|DP122}}-{{color2|E08040|DP124}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #629C20; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#FFE683;" | Method
! style="background: #629C20; {{roundytr|5px}}; color:#FFE683;" | Pre-debut
|- style="background: #FFE683;"
| {{color2|E08040|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0214|Heracross}}
|-
| style="background: #FFE683; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#E08040;" | Unknown
! style="background: #FFE683; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MS/HOME|0395|Barry's Empoleon}} {{MSP/HOME|0398|Staraptor}} {{MSP/HOME|0407|Roserade}} {{MSP/HOME|0227|Skarmory}} {{MSP/HOME|0106|Hitmonlee}}
|}
{{-}}

===Zoey===
[[File:Zoey.png|thumb|250px|[[Zoey]]]]
{{main|Zoey}}
Zoey accompanied Ash, Dawn, and Brock from ''[[DP126|Classroom Training!]]'' until ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'' while the group was in [[Snowpoint City]]. During this time, she guided them around her [[hometown]], watched Ash's [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Candice]], and accompanied them to the [[Battle Pyramid]].

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ruby color}}; border: 5px solid #{{ruby color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Zoey}}
|- style="background: #{{ruby color}}"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ruby color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Snowpoint City}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ruby color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Pokémon Coordinator}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ruby color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Sinnoh}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{ruby color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{ruby color light}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{ruby color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{ruby color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|DP126}}-{{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|DP128}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{ruby color light}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{ruby color dark}}; color:#{{ruby color light}};" | Pre-debut
! style="background: #{{ruby color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ruby color light}}|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|''Diamond and Pearl''}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | {{color2|{{ruby color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | {{MS/HOME|0431|Zoey's Glameow}} {{MSP/HOME|0200|Misdreavus}}
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | {{MS/HOME|0422|Zoey's Shellos}} {{MSP/HOME|0456|Finneon}} {{MSP/HOME|0281|Kirlia}} {{MSP/HOME|0470|Leafeon}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{ruby color dark}};" | Evolved
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" |
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MS/HOME|0423|Zoey's Gastrodon}} {{MSP/HOME|0457|Lumineon}} {{MSP/HOME|0429|Mismagius}} {{MSP/HOME|0475|Gallade}}
|}
{{-}}

===Lyra===
[[File:Lyra anime.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Lyra}}]]
{{main|Lyra (anime)}}
Lyra met Ash, Dawn, and Brock during the [[Johto Festival]] in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''. She and [[Khoury]] accompanied them to [[Lilypad Town]] and left the group in ''[[DP147|Bagged then Tagged!]]'' when she returned to Johto.
 

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{SoulSilver color}}; border: 5px solid #{{SoulSilver color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{SoulSilver color}}" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{SoulSilver color dark}}|Lyra (anime)|Lyra}}
|- style="background: #{{SoulSilver color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{SoulSilver color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{SoulSilver color dark}}|New Bark Town}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{SoulSilver color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{SoulSilver color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{SoulSilver color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{SoulSilver color dark}}|Sinnoh}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{SoulSilver color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{SoulSilver color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{SoulSilver color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{SoulSilver color dark}};" | {{color2|{{SoulSilver color dark}}|DP143}}-{{color2|{{SoulSilver color dark}}|DP147}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{SoulSilver color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{SoulSilver color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{SoulSilver color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}; color:#{{SoulSilver color}};" | Pre-debut
|- style="background: #{{SoulSilver color light}}"
| {{color2|{{SoulSilver color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0152|Chikorita}}
|-
| style="background: #{{SoulSilver color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{SoulSilver color dark}};" | Unknown
| style="background: #{{SoulSilver color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MS/HOME|0183|Lyra's Marill}} {{MSP/HOME|0203|Girafarig}}
|-
|}
{{-}}

===Khoury===
[[File:Khoury.png|thumb|250px|[[Khoury]]]]
{{main|Khoury}}
Khoury met Ash, Dawn, and Brock during the [[Johto Festival]] when Lyra introduced them in ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''. He and Lyra accompanied them to [[Lilypad Town]] and left the group in ''[[DP147|Bagged then Tagged!]]'' when he returned to Johto.
 

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{HeartGold color}}; border: 5px solid #{{HeartGold color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{HeartGold color}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{HeartGold color dark}}|Khoury}}
|- style="background: #{{HeartGold color}}"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{HeartGold color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{HeartGold color dark}}|New Bark Town}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{HeartGold color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{HeartGold color dark}}|Pokémon Breeder (Trainer class)|Pokémon Breeder}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{HeartGold color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{HeartGold color dark}}|Sinnoh}}
|-
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{HeartGold color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{HeartGold color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #{{HeartGold color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{HeartGold color dark}};" | {{color2|{{HeartGold color dark}}|DP143}}-{{color2|{{HeartGold color dark}}|DP147}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{HeartGold color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{HeartGold color}}|Method}}
! style="background: #{{HeartGold color dark}}" | {{color|{{HeartGold color}}|Pre-debut}}
! style="background: #{{HeartGold color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{HeartGold color}}|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|''Diamond and Pearl''}}
|- style="background: #{{HeartGold color light}}"
| {{color2|{{HeartGold color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
|
| {{MSP/HOME|0443|Gible}}
|- style="background: #{{HeartGold color light}}"
| {{color2|{{HeartGold color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0159|Khoury's Croconaw}}
|-
| style="background: #{{HeartGold color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{HeartGold color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
! style="background: #{{HeartGold color light}}" | {{MS/HOME|0158|Khoury's Totodile}}
! style="background: #{{HeartGold color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|-
|}
{{-}}

===Cynthia===
[[File:Cynthia anime BW2.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Cynthia}}]]
{{main|Cynthia (anime)}}
Cynthia is the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] and has helped deal with several crises, particularly those involving [[Team Galactic]] and [[Team Rocket]].
;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #6C62A1; border: 5px solid #6C62A1;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #6C62A1;" colspan="3" | {{color2|F7DD98|Cynthia (anime)|Cynthia}}
|- style="background: #6C62A1"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#F7DD98" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|F7DD98|Celestic Town}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#F7DD98" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|F7DD98|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{color2|F7DD98|Pokémon Champion|Champion}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#F7DD98" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|F7DD98|Sinnoh}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #761724; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#F7DD98;" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #F7DD98;{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#761724;" | {{color2|761724|DP151}}-{{color2|761724|DP152}}, {{color2|761724|BW085}}-{{color2|761724|BW086}}, {{color2|761724|BW096}}-{{color2|761724|BW097}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #761724; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#F7DD98;" | Method
! style="background: #761724; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|F7DD98|Pre-debut}}
|- style="background: #F7DD98; color:#761724;"
| {{color2|761724|Pokémon Egg|Hatched}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0443 f|Gible}}
|- style="background: #F7DD98; color:#761724;"
| {{color2|761724|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0349|Feebas}}
|-
|- style="background: #F7DD98; color:#761724;"
| {{color2|761724|Evolution|Evolved}}
! {{MSP/HOME|0444 f|Gabite}}{{MSP/HOME|0445 f|Garchomp}}{{MSP/HOME|0350|Milotic}}
|- style="background: #FFE683;"
| style="background: #F7DD98; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#761724;" | Unknown
| style="background: #F7DD98; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/HOME|0423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP/HOME|0471|Glaceon}}{{MSP/HOME|0784|Kommo-o}}{{MSP/HOME|0407|Roserade}}{{MSP/HOME|0442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP/HOME|0468|Togekiss}}
|}
{{-}}

===Bianca===
[[File:Bianca anime.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Bianca}}]]
{{main|Bianca (anime)}}
Bianca first met Ash in ''[[BW013|Minccino Neat And Tidy]]'' where she gave him his Badge case from [[Professor Juniper]]. She later accompanies him, Iris, and Cilan for a short time on their way to [[Nimbasa City]]. However, upon hearing that Ash had three Badges, she was inspired to catch up to him and left to collect Badges on her own. Since then, Bianca has temporarily joined the group numerous times during their journey from ''[[BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!]]'' until ''[[BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!]]'', then temporarily rejoined them from ''[[BW062|Crisis at Chargestone Cave!]]'' until ''[[BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!]]''.
 

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #F6B875; border: 5px solid #F6B875;" colspan=4 cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #F6B875;" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Bianca (anime)|Bianca}}
|- style="background: #F6B875"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{white color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Nuvema Town}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{white color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{white color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Unova}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{white color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{white color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{white color dark}};" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|BW024}}-{{color2|{{white color dark}}|BW025}}, {{color2|{{white color dark}}|BW062}}-{{color2|{{white color dark}}|BW063}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{white color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{white color}}|Method}}
! style="background: #{{white color dark}}" | {{color|{{white color}}|Pre-debut}}
! style="background: #{{white color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{white color}}|Unova}}
|- style="background: #{{white color light}}"
|{{color2|{{white color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0572|Bianca's Minccino}} {{MSP/HOME|0616|Shelmet}}
|- style="background: #{{white color light}}"
| {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
| {{MS/HOME|0499|Bianca's Pignite}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0589|Escavalier}} {{MS/HOME|0500|Bianca's Emboar}}
|- style="background: #{{white color light}}"
| {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| {{MS/HOME|0498|Bianca's Tepig}}
|
|- style="background: #{{white color light}}"
| {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Trade|Traded}}
|
| {{MSP/HOME|0616|Shelmet}}
|-
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{white color dark}}|Trade}}
| style="background: #{{white color light}}" |
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/HOME|0588|Karrablast}}
|}
{{-}}

===Luke===
[[File:Luke.png|thumb|250px|[[Luke]]]]
{{main|Luke}}
Luke first met Ash, Iris, and Cilan in his hometown where they helped him produce a movie. At the end of ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', he accompanies them to [[Nimbasa Town]], where he stays with them during the [[Club Battle]] tournament, before heading back home at the end of ''[[BW042|The Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!]]''.
 

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ground color}}; border: 5px solid #{{ground color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{ground color}}" | {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Luke}}
|- style="background: #{{ground color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{dark color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{dark color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}, filmmaker
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{dark color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Unova}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{dark color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{ground color}};" |Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{dark color dark}};" | {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|BW038}}-{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|BW042}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{dark color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{ground color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{dark color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}; color:#{{ground color}};" | Pre-debut
|- style="background: #{{dark color light}}"
| {{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| {{MS/HOME|0570|Luke's Zorua}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{dark color dark}};" | Unknown
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/HOME|0622|Golett}} {{MSP/HOME|0542|Leavanny}} {{MSP/HOME|0636|Larvesta}}
|-
|}
{{-}}

===Meowth===
[[File:Meowth Team Rocket.png|thumb|250px|{{MTR}}]]
{{main|Meowth (Team Rocket)}}
After reportedly being "disbanded" from Team Rocket in ''[[BW043|Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!]]'', Meowth was found unconscious by [[Ash's Tepig]] and [[Iris's Axew]]. The group nursed him back to health and invited him to accompany them so as to protect him from Trainers wanting to capture the only talking {{p|Meowth}} in Unova. He used his ability to speak to humans and Pokémon many times during their travels together.

He later revealed their travels to be a facade to gain their trust for a mission, and reunited with [[Jessie]] and [[James]] in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]''.
 

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{normal color}}" | {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth}}
|- style="background: #{{normal color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{normal color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Hollywood}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{normal color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' Agent of {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Team Rocket}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{normal color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Unova}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{normal color}};" |Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{normal color dark}};" | {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|BW043}}-{{color2|{{normal color dark}}|BW047}}
|}

===Stephan===
[[File:Stephan.png|thumb|250px|[[Stephan]]]]
{{main|Stephan}}
Stephan decided to travel with Ash and co. in ''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]'' after taking part in a competition with them. He left the group after winning the [[Clubsplosion]] tournament in ''[[BW073|Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!]]''.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #D12B21; border: 5px solid #D12B21" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #D12B21;" colspan="2" | {{color2|96120B|Stephan}}
|- style="background: #D12B21"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#96120B" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#96120B" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|96120B|Pokémon Trainer}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#96120B" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|96120B|Unova}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #96120B; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#D12B21;" |Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #DB7A51; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#96120B;" | {{color2|96120B|BW069}}-{{color2|96120B|BW073}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #96120B; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#D12B21;" | Method
! style="background: #96120B; color:#D12B21;" | Pre-debut
! style="background: #96120B; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|D12B21|Pokémon the Series: Black & White|''Black & White''}}
|- style="background: #DB7A51"
| {{color2|96120B|Evolution|Evolved}}
|
| {{MSP/HOME|0523|Zebstrika}}
|-
| style="background: #DB7A51; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#96120B;" | Unknown
| style="background: #DB7A51;" | {{MSP/HOME|0522|Blitzle}}
| style="background: #DB7A51; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MS/HOME|0539|Stephan's Sawk}} {{MSP/HOME|0510|Liepard}}
|-
|}

===Meloetta===
[[File:Meloetta {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time:i}} mod 2}}|0=Aria|1=Pirouette}} Forme anime.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Meloetta}}]]
{{main|Meloetta (anime)}}
Meloetta decided to travel with Ash and his friends from ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]'' until ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]''.
 
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color}}; border: 5px solid #{{normal color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{normal color}}" | {{color2|{{{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time:i}} mod 2}}|0=Psychic|1=Fighting}} color dark}}|Meloetta (anime)|Meloetta}}
|- style="background: #{{normal color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time:i}} mod 2}}|0=Psychic|1=Fighting}} color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time:i}} mod 2}}|0=Psychic|1=Fighting}} color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time:i}} mod 2}}|0=Psychic|1=Fighting}} color dark}}|Unova}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time:i}} mod 2}}|0=Psychic|1=Fighting}} color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{normal color}};" |Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time:i}} mod 2}}|0=Psychic|1=Fighting}} color dark}}|BW086}}{{color|{{{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time:i}} mod 2}}|0=Psychic|1=Fighting}} color dark}}|-}}{{color2|{{{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time:i}} mod 2}}|0=Psychic|1=Fighting}} color dark}}|BW097}}
|}

===Cameron===
[[File:Cameron Unova.png|thumb|250px|{{un|Cameron}}]]
{{main|Cameron (Unova)|Cameron}}
After Dawn left the group after the Junior Tournament, Cameron decided to join Ash, Iris, and Cilan. He left the group after he won his eighth and final Badge against [[Marlon]] from ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'' until ''[[BW094|The Road to Humilau!]]''.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #E08B14; border: 5px solid #E08B14" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #E08B14;" colspan="2" | {{color2|CF2604|Cameron (Unova)|Cameron}}
|- style="background: #E08B14"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#CF2604" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#CF2604" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|CF2604|Pokémon Trainer}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#CF2604" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|CF2604|Unova}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #CF2604; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#E08B14;" | {{color|E08B14|Episodes traveled with Ash}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #F2B257; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#CF2604;" | {{color2|CF2604|BW093}}-{{color2|CF2604|BW094}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #CF2604; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#E08B14;" | Method
! style="background: #CF2604; color:#E08B14;" | Pre-debut
! style="background: #CF2604; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|E08B14|Pokémon the Series: Black & White|''Black & White''}}
|- style="background: #F2B257"
| {{color2|CF2604|Evolution|Evolved}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0448|Cameron's Lucario}}
|-
| style="background: #F2B257; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#CF2604;" | Unknown
| style="background: #F2B257" | {{MS/HOME|0447|Cameron's Riolu}}{{MSP/HOME|0598|Ferrothorn}}{{MSP/HOME|0503|Samurott}}{{MSP/HOME|0635|Hydreigon}}{{MSP/HOME|0581|Swanna}}{{MSP/HOME|0505|Watchog}}
| style="background: #F2B257; {{roundybr|5px}}" |
|-
|}

===N===
[[File:N anime.png|thumb|250px|{{an|N}}]]
{{main|N (anime)}}
After meeting with Ash and the others again in ''[[BW114|Saving Braviary!]]'', he agreed to travel with them to [[Driftveil City]]. After an encounter with [[Team Plasma]], N was forced to leave the group in ''[[BW118|Secrets From Out of the Fog!]]''.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{Bulba color}}; border: 5px solid #{{Bulba color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Bulba color}}" | {{color2|{{Bulba color dark}}|N (anime)|N}}
|- style="background: #{{Bulba color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{Bulba color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{Bulba color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' Ex-{{color2|{{Bulba color dark}}|Team Plasma}} member
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{Bulba color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{Bulba color dark}}|Unova}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{Bulba color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{Bulba color}};" |Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{Bulba color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{Bulba color dark}};" | {{color2|{{Bulba color dark}}|BW114}}-{{color2|{{Bulba color dark}}|BW118}}
|}

===Alexa===
[[File:Alexa anime.png|thumb|250px|[[Alexa]]]]
{{main|Alexa (anime)}}
Alexa, a journalist from [[Kalos]], met Ash and friends in ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'' on [[Harvest Island]]. She traveled with the group through the [[Decolore Islands]], and joined Ash on his journey to [[Kalos]], but officially split with Ash in ''[[XY001|Kalos: Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'' because her sister [[Viola]] was away from [[Santalune Gym]].
 

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{bug color}}; border: 5px solid #{{bug color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{bug color}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Alexa}}
|- style="background: #{{bug color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{bug color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{bug color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' journalist
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{bug color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Decolore Islands}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{bug color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{bug color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{bug color dark}};" | {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|BW134}}-{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|XY001}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{bug color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{bug color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{bug color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{bug color}}|Pre-debut}}
|- style="background: #{{bug color light}}; color:#{{bug color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| {{MS/HOME|0673|Alexa's Gogoat}}
|- style="background: #{{bug color light}}; color:#{{bug color dark}};"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | Unknown
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/HOME|0694|Helioptile}}{{MSP/HOME|0715|Noivern}}
|}
{{-}}

===Korrina===
[[File:Korrina anime.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Korrina}}]]
{{main|Korrina (anime)}}
Korrina, the [[Shalour City]] [[Gym Leader]], met Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie in ''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]'' on their way to her hometown. The group accompanied her as she traveled to [[Geosenge Town]] to understand and master the [[Mega Evolution]] of her trusted partner, {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}}. She left the group at [[Pomace Mountain]] in ''[[XY034|The Bonds of Mega Evolution!]]''. In ''[[JN084|An Adventure of Mega Proportions!]]'', she accompanied Ash and [[Goh]] to [[Mega Island]] in search of a [[Lucarionite]] for [[Ash's Lucario]].
 

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{fighting color}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{fighting color}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Korrina (anime)|Korrina}}
|- style="background: #{{fighting color}}"
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{fighting color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Shalour City}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{fighting color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Gym Leader}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; color:#{{fighting color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Kalos}}
|-
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{fighting color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{fighting color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{fighting color dark}};" | {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|XY030}}-{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|XY034}}, {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|JN084}}, {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|JN085}}-{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|JN086}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{fighting color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{fighting color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{fighting color dark}};" | {{color|{{fighting color}}|Pre-debut}}
! style="background: #{{fighting color dark}};" | {{color2|{{fighting color}}|Pokémon the Series: XY|''XY''}}
! style="background: #{{fighting color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | ''{{color2|{{fighting color}}|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Journeys}}''
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; color:#{{fighting color dark}};"
| Unknown
| {{MSP/HOME|0447|Riolu}}{{MSP/HOME|0619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP/HOME|0067|Machoke}}
|
|
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; color:#{{fighting color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
| {{MS/HOME|0448|Korrina's Lucario}}
|
| {{MSP/HOME|0620|Mienshao}}
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; color:#{{fighting color dark}};"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved}}
|
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MS/HOME|0448M|Korrina's Lucario}}
|
|}
{{-}}

===Sawyer===
[[File:Sawyer.png|thumb|250px|[[Sawyer]]]]
{{main|Sawyer}}
Sawyer met Ash, Serena, and Bonnie in ''[[XY073|A Fashionable Battle!]]'' in the [[Laverre Gym]], where he was asking for a Gym Battle with [[Valerie]]. He recognized Clemont as the [[Lumiose City]] [[Gym Leader]], as he had had a Gym Battle with him in ''[[XY064|Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!]]''. He left the group in ''[[XY075|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!]]''.

In ''[[XY119|A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!]]'', after battling Ash and winning, Sawyer decided to accompany him and his friends to [[Snowbelle City]]. In [[XY120|the following episode]], he watched Ash battle [[Wulfric]] before leaving to train for the [[Lumiose Conference]].
 

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{locationcolor/med|forest}}; border: 5px solid #{{locationcolor/med|forest}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|forest}}" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{bulba color light}}|Sawyer}}
|- style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|forest}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{bulba color light}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{bulba color light}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{bulba color light}}|Pokémon Trainer}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{bulba color light}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{bulba color light}}|Kalos}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{locationcolor/dark|forest}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{bulba color light}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{locationcolor/dark|forest}};" | {{color2|{{locationcolor/dark|forest}}|XY073}}-{{color2|{{locationcolor/dark|forest}}|XY075}}, {{color2|{{locationcolor/dark|forest}}|XY119}}-{{color2|{{locationcolor/dark|forest}}|XY120}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{locationcolor/dark|forest}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{bulba color light}}|Method}}
! style="background: #{{locationcolor/dark|forest}};" | {{color|{{bulba color light}}|Pre-debut}}
! style="background: #{{locationcolor/dark|forest}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{bulba color light}}|Pokémon the Series: XY|''XY''}}
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| {{color2|{{locationcolor/dark|forest}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0253|Sawyer's Grovyle}}{{MSP/HOME|0372|Shelgon}}{{MS/HOME|0254|Sawyer's Sceptile}}{{MSP/HOME|0680|Doublade}}{{MSP/HOME|0681|Aegislash}}{{MSP/HOME|0373|Salamence}}
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| {{color2|{{locationcolor/dark|forest}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| {{MS/HOME|0252|Sawyer's Treecko}}
|
|- style="background: #{{bulba color light}}"
| {{color2|{{locationcolor/dark|forest}}|Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0254M|Sawyer's Sceptile}}
|-
| style="background: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{color|{{locationcolor/dark|forest}}|Unknown}}
! style="background: #{{bulba color light}}" |
! style="background: #{{bulba color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/HOME|0371|Bagon}}{{MSP/HOME|0685|Slurpuff}}{{MSP/HOME|0679|Honedge}}{{MSP/HOME|0693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP/HOME|0289|Slaking}}
|-
|}
{{-}}

===Squishy===
[[File:Squishy.png|thumb|250px|[[Squishy]]]]
{{main|Squishy}}
Squishy first met Ash and the group in ''[[XY094|From A to Z!]]''. After saving it from [[Team Flare]], the group took it with them with Bonnie taking care of it. Later, it left the group in ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'' and disappeared along with [[Z2]].

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{dragon color}}; border: 5px solid #{{dragon color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{dragon color}}" | {{color2|{{ground color}}|Squishy}}
|- style="background: #{{dragon color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ground color}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{ground color}}|Terminus Cave}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ground color}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{ground color}}|Kalos}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{dragon color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{ground color}};" |Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{dragon color dark}};" | {{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|XY094}}-{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|XY136}}
|}

===Professor Kukui===
[[File:Professor Kukui anime.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Professor Kukui}}]]
{{main|Professor Kukui (anime)}}
Professor Kukui is the teacher of Ash's class in [[Pokémon School]], and his caretaker while he stays in the [[Alola]] region. As teacher, Kukui often chaperones class trips.

By the end of ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'', Ash and his friends learn Professor Kukui is also The Masked Royal, the famous masked Trainer who fights in [[Battle Royal]]s in the [[Battle Royal Dome]] with his partner {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{alola color}}; border: 5px solid #{{alola color}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{alola color}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Professor Kukui (anime)|Professor Kukui}}
|- style="background: #{{alola color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{alola color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Alola Route 1|Hau'oli Outskirts}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{alola color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Professor}}, teacher, Pro Wrestler (as The Royal)
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{alola color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{alola color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{alola color}};" | Episodes together with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{alola color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{alola color dark}};" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM001}}-{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM072}}, {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM078}}-{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM099}}, {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM101}}-{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM104}}, {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM109}}-{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM116}}, {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM119}}-{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM146}}, {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|JN037}}, {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|JN112}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{alola color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{alola color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{alola color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{alola color}}|Pre-debut}}
|-
|- style="background: #{{alola color light}}"
| {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
| {{MS/HOME|0725|Professor Kukui's Litten}}
|-
|- style="background: #{{alola color light}}"
| {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
| {{MS/HOME|0726|Professor Kukui's Torracat}}{{MS/HOME|0727|Professor Kukui's Incineroar}}
|-
| style="background: #{{alola color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{alola color dark}};" | Unknown
| style="background: #{{alola color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/HOME|0628|Braviary}}{{MSP/HOME|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/HOME|0003|Venusaur}}{{MSP/HOME|0395|Empoleon}}
|}
{{-}}

===Olivia===
[[File:Olivia anime.png|thumb|250px|[[Olivia]]]]
{{main|Olivia}}
Olivia is the [[island kahuna]] of [[Akala Island]]. She traveled with Ash, his classmates, and Professor Kukui during their first group trip to the island. In ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]'', she watched over Ash's [[island challenge|trial]] in the [[Lush Forest]]. In [[SM036|the following episode]], Ash battled Olivia in a grand trial [[Double Battle]] and won.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{rock color}}; border: 5px solid #{{rock color}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{rock color}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}
|- style="background: #{{rock color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Akala Island}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Island kahuna}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{rock color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{rock color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{rock color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{rock color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{rock color dark}};" | {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|SM031}}-{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|SM037}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{rock color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{rock color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{rock color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{rock color}}|Pre-debut}}
|-
|- style="background: #{{rock color light}}"
| {{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Unknown}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0744|Rockruff}}{{MSP/HOME|0476|Probopass}}
|-
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{rock color dark}}|Evolved
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/HOME|0745|Lycanroc}}
|-
|}
{{-}}

===Solgaleo===
[[File:Nebby Solgaleo anime.png|thumb|250px|{{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo}}]]
{{main|Light trio (anime)#Solgaleo|Light trio (anime) → Solgaleo}}
{{p|Solgaleo}}, previously known as Nebby, was a {{p|Cosmog}} that was briefly entrusted to Ash from ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'' to ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'' by {{p|Lunala}}, {{p|Solgaleo}} and the {{an|guardian deities}}. It was targeted by {{an|Faba}} due to its ability to open [[Ultra Wormhole]]s. In ''[[SM050|Faba's Revenge!]]'', it evolved into {{p|Cosmoem}}, and then in ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]'', with the help of the Guardian deities, it evolved once more into {{p|Solgaleo}}. After Ash and his friends' adventures in the [[Ultra Deep Sea]] it disappeared in ''10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!'', making a short reappearance in ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]''.

Solgaleo would later appear in ''[[SM087|Filling the Light with Darkness!]]'', being pursued by {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}}. In ''[[SM088|Full Moon and Many Arms!]]'', Solgaleo temporarily reunited with the [[Ultra Guardians]], but after freeing {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Lunala}} from Necrozma's absorption, Solgaleo was absorbed instead. It was freed during the final confrontation in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where it combined its power with Ash, {{an|Gladion}}, and Lunala to give enough Ultra Aura to Necrozma to return it to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|Ultra form}}. After Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} said goodbye to {{AP|Poipole}}, Solgaleo and Lunala traveled back to Alola with the Ultra Guardians.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{psychic color}}; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{psychic color}}" | {{color2|{{steel color}}|Light trio (anime)#Solgaleo|Solgaleo}}
|- style="background: #{{psychic color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{steel color}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{steel color}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{steel color}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{psychic color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{steel color}};" |Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{psychic color dark}};" | {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|SM044}}-{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|SM054}}, {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|SM088}}, {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|SM090}}, {{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|SM146}}
|}

===Gladion===
[[File:Gladion anime.png|thumb|250px|{{an|Gladion}}]]
{{main|Gladion (anime)}}
Gladion is {{an|Lillie}}'s older brother, and Ash's rival in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. In ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]'', Gladion and Lillie reunited with Ash and the rest of Lillie's friends, and joined forces to rescue {{an|Lusamine}}, who had been abducted by a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Nihilego}}.

In ''[[SM087|Filling the Light with Darkness!]]'', it was revealed that Gladion had joined the [[Ultra Guardians]] as its seventh member. Together with Ash and his classmates, they traveled to {{AP|Poipole}}'s home world in [[Ultra Space]], and were able to restore light to {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}}.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black color}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{black color}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{omega ruby color light}}|Gladion (anime)|Gladion}}
|- style="background: #{{black color}}"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{omega ruby color light}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{omega ruby color light}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{omega ruby color light}}|Pokémon Trainer}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{omega ruby color light}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{omega ruby color light}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{black color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="4" style="background: #{{black color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{black color dark}};" | {{color2|{{black color dark}}|SM052}}-{{color2|{{black color dark}}|SM054}}, {{color2|{{black color dark}}|SM087}}-{{color2|{{black color dark}}|SM090}}, {{color2|{{black color dark}}|JN111}}-{{color2|{{black color dark}}|JN112}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{black color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{omega ruby color light}};" | {{color|{{black color}}|Pre-debut}}
! style="background: #{{omega ruby color light}}" | {{color2|{{black color}}|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|''Sun & Moon''}}
! style="background: #{{omega ruby color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{black color}}|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|''Journeys''}}
|- style="background: #{{black color light}}; color:#{{black color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
| {{MS/HOME|0133|Gladion's Eevee}}
| {{MS/HOME|0571|Gladion's Zoroark}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0793 s|Ultra Beasts (anime)#Lillie}}
|-
|- style="background: #{{black color light}}; color:#{{black color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{black color dark}}|Evolution|Evolved}}
| {{MS/HOME|0197|Gladion's Umbreon}}
| {{MS/HOME|0773|Gladion's Silvally}}
|
|-
| style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{black color dark}};" | Unknown
| style="background: #{{black color light}}; color:#{{black color dark}};" | {{MS/HOME|0745Mn|Gladion's Lycanroc}}{{MS/HOME|0772|Gladion's Silvally}}
| style="background: #{{black color light}}; color:#{{black color dark}};" |
| style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}; color:#{{black color dark}};" |
|}
{{-}}

===Acerola===
[[File:Acerola anime.png|thumb|250px|[[Acerola]]]]
{{main|Acerola}}
In ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'', Ash and his Pokémon arrived alone on [[Ula'ula Island]] to challenge its [[island challenge|grand trial]]. There, he met [[Acerola]] and the island kahuna, [[Nanu]]. After being defeated by Nanu, Acerola joined Ash to help him train for his upcoming [[rematch]], following Ash's defeat at Nanu's hands in an unofficial battle. Once Ash eventually won the rematch, she said goodbye to him and promised to visit [[Melemele Island]] sometime.
;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{ghost color}}; border: 5px solid #{{ghost color}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{ghost color}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}
|- style="background: #{{ghost color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ghost color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ghost color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}, librarian
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{ghost color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{ghost color}};" | Episodes together with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{ghost color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}};" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|SM074}}-{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|SM077}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{ghost color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{ghost color dark}}" | {{color|{{ghost color}}|Pre-debut}}
! style="background: #{{ghost color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | ''{{color2|{{ghost color}}|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Sun & Moon}}''
|- style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Caught Pokémon|Caught}}
|
| {{MS/HOME|0094|Acerola#On hand}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}}" | {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Unknown}}
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}};" | {{MS/HOME|0778 s|Acerola#On hand}}{{MS/HOME|0353|Acerola#On hand}}
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}; color:#{{ghost color dark}}" |
|}
{{-}}

===Dia===
[[File:Dia Alola.png|thumb|250px|{{al|Dia}}]]
{{main|Dia (Alola)}}
In ''[[SM100|Battling the Beast Within!]]'', Ash and Pikachu were sent to an [[Ultra Ruin|alternate dimension]] [[Hau'oli City]] that had been devastated by a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Ultra Ruin Guzzlord|Guzzlord}}. A Trainer named {{al|Dia}} and the {{p|Zeraora}} he befriended saved Ash and Pikachu from being devoured by the [[Ultra Beast]]. With the help of their Pokémon and the [[Z-Move|Z-Power]] granted by the alternate [[Melemele Island]]'s {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Shiny Tapu Koko}}, Ash and Dia were able to send Guzzlord back to the world it came from.
;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{alola color}}; border: 5px solid #{{alola color}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{alola color}};" colspan="2" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Dia (Alola)|Dia}}
|- style="background: #{{alola color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{alola color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Hau'oli City}} ({{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Ultra Ruin}})
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{alola color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Trainer}}
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{alola color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Alola}} ({{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Ultra Space|alternate dimension}})
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{alola color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{alola color}};" | Episodes together with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{alola color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{alola color dark}};" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM100}}-{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|SM101}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{alola color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{alola color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{alola color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{alola color}}|Pre-debut}}
|-
| style="background: #{{alola color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{alola color dark}};" | Befriended
| style="background: #{{alola color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MS/HOME|0807|Dia (Alola)#Zeraora}}
|}
{{-}}

===Shaymin===
[[File:Mallow Shaymin.png|thumb|250px|{{TP|Mallow|Shaymin}}]]
{{main|Mallow's Shaymin}}
Shaymin is a [[wild Pokémon]] that {{an|Mallow}} cared for. It first appeared in ''[[SM108|Memories in the Mist!]]'', where it encountered Mallow after being drawn to her strong feelings of gratitude towards [[Mallow's mother|her late mother]]. Mallow then decided to take it in until the time came for it to turn into its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Shaymin|Sky Forme}} and fly away. In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Mallow's brother [[Ulu]] returned home, carrying flowers that turned out to be [[Gracidea]]s, which allowed Shaymin to change into its Sky Forme and fly away.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{grass color}}; border: 5px solid #{{grass color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{grass color}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Mallow's Shaymin|Shaymin}}
|- style="background: #{{grass color}}"
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' unknown
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; color:#{{grass color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Alola}}
|-
! colspan="2" style="background: #{{grass color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{grass color }};" |Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="2" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{grass color dark}};" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|SM108}}-{{color2|{{grass color dark}}|SM146}}
|}

===Chloe===
[[File:Chloe anime.png|thumb|250px|[[Chloe]]]]
{{main|Chloe}}
[[Chloe]] is [[Professor Cerise]]'s daughter and a supporting character in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. Chloe occasionally accompanies Ash and Goh during their research trips, with these occurances happening much more frequently after she obtained her [[starter Pokémon]], {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}}.

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{white color}}; border: 5px solid #{{white color}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #{{white color}};" colspan="3" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Chloe}}
|- style="background: #{{white color}}"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{blue color dark}}" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Vermilion City}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{blue color dark}}" | '''Occupation:''' {{color|{{blue color dark}}|Student}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#{{blue color dark}}" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Kanto}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{blue color dark}}; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#{{white color}};" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
| colspan="3" style="background: #{{white color light}};{{roundybottom|5px}}; color:#{{blue color dark}};" | {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN031}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN038}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN049}}-{{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN050}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN052}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN055}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN062}}-{{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN063}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN069}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN072}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN075}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN079}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN081}}-{{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN082}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN087}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN089}}-{{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN090}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN094}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN098}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN107}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN111}}-{{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN112}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN129}}-{{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN132}}, {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN135}}-{{color2|{{blue color dark}}|JN136}}
|-
|
|-
! style="background: #{{blue color dark}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; color:#{{white color}};" | Method
! style="background: #{{blue color dark}}" | {{color|{{white color}}|Pre-debut}}
! style="background: #{{blue color dark}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | ''{{color2|{{white color}}|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Journeys}}''
|- style="background: #{{white color light}}; color:#{{blue color dark}};"
| {{color2|{{blue color dark}}|Gift Pokémon|Given}}
|
! {{MS/HOME|0133 f|Chloe's Eevee}}
|-
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}; color:#{{blue color dark}};" | Adopted
! style="background: #{{white color light}};" | {{MS/HOME|0835|Professor Cerise's Yamper}}
| style="background: #{{white color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}; color:#{{white color dark}};" |
|}
{{-}}

===Leon===
[[File:Leon Charizard pose anime.png|250px|thumb|{{an|Leon}}]]
{{main|Leon (anime)}}
{{an|Leon}} is the current {{pkmn|Champion}} of the Galar region and the reigning Monarch of the [[World Coronation Series]]. Leon initially joined Ash and traveled to various locations to stop the [[Darkest Day]], and would once again join him for a training session in the [[Wild Area]].

;Pokémon
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #6C62A1; border: 5px solid #6C62A1;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background: #6C62A1;" colspan="3" | {{color2|F7DD98|Leon (anime)|Leon}}
|- style="background: #6C62A1"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#F7DD98" | '''Hometown:''' {{color2|F7DD98|Postwick}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#F7DD98" | '''Occupation:''' {{color2|F7DD98|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{color2|F7DD98|Pokémon Champion|Champion}}, {{color2|F7DD98|World Coronation Series|Monarch}}
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left; color:#F7DD98" | '''First joined in:''' {{color2|F7DD98|Galar}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #761724; {{roundytop|5px}}; color:#F7DD98;" | Episodes traveled with Ash
|-
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==Trivia==
* Every [[starter Pokémon]] has been owned by either {{Ash}} or one of his friends.
* [[Alexa]] is the only human companion, main or temporary, to accompany Ash through the end of one series to the start of the next.
* {{an|Serena}} is the only one of Ash's friends that Ash has met prior to [[Original series|the beginning of the series]].
* {{an|Clemont}} is the first of Ash's friends that has left the group in the middle of a journey.
* Ash's Alolan classmates are the first main characters who do not appear in every episode of their series during their time in the main cast following [[SM001|their debut]].
** They are also the first main characters not to appear in any Pokémon movies released during their series in any form.
* Goh is Ash's first traveling companion to be officially classified as a protagonist instead of simply a traveling companion.
** Goh is also the first of Ash's friends to have a rivalry with one of Ash's former [[rival]]s.
* Goh is the only one of Ash's friends to not be present for the entirety of Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament|major tournament]] of their journey.
* Eevee and its evolutions are the most frequently occurring Pokémon to be caught amongst Ash's travelling companions, with three of them capturing one each, and another two being captured by two temporary travelling companions.

==See also==
* [[Twerp]]
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JN139

2023-01-28T06:50:44Z

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(Japanese: '''タケシとデントともりのまじょ！''' ''{{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} and {{tt|Dent|Cilan}} and the Forest Witch!'') is the third episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 139th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,224th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 27, 2023.
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==Plot==
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==Major events==

* {{Ash}} visits [[Galar]] again, while {{an|Misty}} visits the [[region]] for the first time.
* Ash and Misty reunite with {{an|Brock}}.
** Ash and Brock also reunite with {{an|Cilan}}, while Misty meets him for the first time.
*** In the process, Brock and Cilan are also revealed to have traveled to Galar.
* Brock rejoins {{ashfr|the group}} while Cilan returns to [[Unova]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Hatenna}}


==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Delia}} (fantasy)
* [[Nurse Joy]] (fantasy)
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[The Sensational Sisters]] (fantasy)
** {{an|Daisy}}
** {{an|Violet}}
** {{ka|Lily}}
* [[Ingo]] (fantasy)
* [[Emmet]] (fantasy)
* [[Kathy]]

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Hatterene}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Steelix}} ({{OP|Brock|Steelix}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Latias}} ({{OBP|Latias|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Ariados}}
* {{p|Hatenna}} (debut)
* {{p|Hattrem}}
* {{p|Hatterene}}
* {{p|Joltik}}
* {{p|Dewpider}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Samurott}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Vaporeon}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Slowpoke}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Blastoise}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Mudkip}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Sobble}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Quagsire}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Venipede}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Skorupi}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Ninjask}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Spinarak}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Ariados}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!|Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!! - Episode Paldea]]: {{p|Smoliv}}
* As of this episode:
** [[Max]] is {{Ash}}'s only [[Ash's friends|traveling companion]] introduced prior to ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' that has not reunited with Ash following his departure from the main cast.
** {{an|Clemont}} is Ash's only male friend that {{an|Misty}} has not met.
* [[Shinji Miyazaki]]'s music from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' is reused as background music in this episode.
* This episode is the first one of ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' in which Ash and his friends are traveling through a known location, with the [[JN137|previous]] [[JN138|two episodes]] taking place in unspecified locations.
* This episode marks the first appearance of several Pokémon {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} after long absences:
** {{p|Samurott}}, who last appeared in ''[[BW108|A Unova League Evolution!]]'', 459 episodes earlier.
** {{p|Venipede}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY045|Splitting Heirs!]]'', 380 episodes earlier.
** {{p|Skorupi}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', 293 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks [[Ingo]] and [[Emmet]]'s first appearance in the main series since ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]'', 516 episodes earlier.
* The farewell between {{ashfr|the group}} and {{an|Cilan}} is reminiscent of the farewell between Ash, Misty, and Brock in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''.
* [[Unshō Ishizuka]] was added into the credits for this episode, with archived audio of his voice being used for [[Brock's Steelix]].
* Misty, {{an|Brock}}, Ash, {{AP|Oshawott}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN140|next episode]].

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Ash's Lapras

2023-01-28T05:49:47Z

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'''Ash's Lapras''' (Japanese: '''サトシのラプラス''' ''Satoshi's Laplace'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{pkmn2|caught}} by {{Ash}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], and his thirteenth overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
=====Orange Archipelago=====
[[File:Ash Lapras young.png|thumb|left|220px|Lapras while still a child]]
Ash first met Lapras in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''. It had become separated from {{OBP|Lapras|herd|its family}} and washed onto the shores of [[Tangelo Island]], where it was being abused by [[Three punks|three boys]]. {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunder Shock}} quickly sent the trio running. {{Tracey}} examined Lapras and realized it needed help. He gave Ash some medicine for it, but Lapras refused to take it. Afterwards, they took Lapras to the local [[Pokémon Center]], where [[Nurse Joy]] explained that Lapras was afraid of [[human]]s. Soon, Ash gained Lapras's trust after he saved it from {{TRT}}. Lapras later decided to become a part of Ash's [[party|team]] after Ash promised to reunite it with its family.

Lapras was used extensively as a means of transportation. Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and Tracey rode on its back as it carried them through the seas from [[Orange Archipelago|one island to another]].

Thanks to Lapras using Ice Beam, Ash won a wave ride race in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]'' against [[Cissy]] and her {{p|Blastoise}}, gaining his first Orange League [[Badge]] in the process.
[[File:Lapras aging.png|thumb|220px|Comparison between Ash's Lapras's younger and older appearances]]
In ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'', Ash used Lapras against [[Danny]] when competing for his second Badge. It had to use Ice Beam to freeze a geyser, but it lost to Danny's {{p|Nidoqueen}}.

Lapras was also used against a {{p|Gengar}} in the final battle against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} in the Orange League. The cliffhanger of ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'' was the collision of attacks between the two. ''[[EP112|Enter the Dragonite]]'' began with the revelation that the collision had knocked out both Pokémon.

In ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]'', Ash and {{ashfr}} found the herd that Lapras had become separated from. However, its school wanted nothing to do with Lapras, as it was accompanied by humans. They gained a hatred towards humans because of [[Captain Crook]], who hunted the Lapras. After Ash and his Lapras defeated the Captain's {{p|Tentacruel}}, the Lapras began to trust humans, and Ash's Lapras was able to rejoin the school, as well as its mother. Ash and Lapras went their separate ways from that point on.

=====Johto=====
Ash was briefly reunited with Lapras in ''[[EP257|Lapras of Luxury]]'', during which it was revealed to have matured into an adult. It eventually became the leader of its herd when the original leader stepped down in favor of Ash's Lapras, after witnessing it rescuing the herd from Team Rocket. Lapras led its herd away from the [[Johto]] coast to continue their migration.
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In [[JN132]], Lapras appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Charizard}}.

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

Lapras will reappear in [[JN143]].

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Ash and Lapras.png|left|thumb|220px|Lapras and Ash]]
[[File:Ash Released Pokémon.png|250px|thumb|Lapras in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
Lapras was particularly afraid of all humans, namely because of the actions of [[Three punks|three boys]] who quickly attacked it after it washed up on [[Tangelo Island]]. {{Ash}} and Lapras quickly formed a strong bond after Ash saved it from {{TRT}} in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''. Lapras's speed was critical to Ash's success during his [[Orange League]] campaign, as it was used in many of his [[Gym Leader]] matches.

It is an empathetic and reliable Pokémon who gained confidence during its time with Ash. Its more playful personality outshone its initial shyness. Lapras was hesitant to rejoin {{OBP|Lapras|herd|its family}} in ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]'', though Ash convinced it to do so. When Lapras later appeared in [[Johto]], it was shown to have grown more mature, eventually even taking the leadership of its herd after helping to defeat Team Rocket and save the other Lapras they had stolen.
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===Moves used===
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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Lapras EToP.png|thumb|left|150px|Lapras in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]] encountered Lapras in ''[[ET14|The Orange Islands]]'', where {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} found it being attacked by a group of {{p|Krabby}}. After Ash had managed to get rid of the Krabby with his {{AP|Squirtle}} and Pikachu had convinced Lapras that Ash was harmless, he caught Lapras and added it to his team. Since then, Ash used Lapras to transport himself from Orange Island to another.

Lapras was also seen in ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]'' during Ash's dance battle with [[Rudy]] and in ''[[ET18|Pikachu's Plan]]'' during Ash's battle against Drake.
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==Trivia==
[[File:OPJ10 Lapras.png|thumb|220px|Lapras in [[Spurt!]]]]
* Lapras is the first {{type|Ice}} Pokémon owned by Ash.
* Lapras is the only character that has been shown to indisputably age during the show's time-frame: when Ash met up with it in [[Johto]], he initially did not recognize it, and an image of it maturing from when it was with Ash in the Orange Islands was shown.
* Lapras is the only Pokémon released by Ash not to be part of an evolutionary line.
* Lapras appeared in the tenth Japanese opening theme, [[Spurt!]]. However, it did not return in any episodes aired with the opening.
* Lapras is Ash's first [[released Pokémon]] to reunite with him.
* Lapras is tied with {{AP|Muk}} for having used the least amount of moves out of any Pokémon that Ash has owned for longer than one episode, with only two.
* Lapras is Ash's only Pokémon to have a body style [[List of Pokémon by shape#Pokémon with fins|with fins]].
* Excluding temporary Pokémon, Lapras is Ash's only Pokémon he obtained in the [[original series]] to have not used a {{type|Normal}} [[move]].

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Delia Ketchum

2023-01-26T11:10:11Z

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'''Delia Ketchum''' (Japanese: '''ハナコ''' ''Hanako''), also known as '''Mrs. Ketchum''' or '''Ms. Ketchum''' (Japanese: '''ママさん''' ''Mama-san'') is a recurring character who appeared in the [[Pokémon anime]]. She is the [[mother]] of {{Ash}}.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
====History====
=====Pre-series=====
According to [[Takeshi Shudō]]'s novelization, she runs Pallet Town's only restaurant, Pallet House, which she inherited from her mother. When she was younger, she dreamed of becoming both a model and a [[Pokémon Trainer]], but abandoned those dreams to run the restaurant after {{Ash}} was born. ''[[Pocket Monsters: The Animation]]'' also elaborates that the reason why she raised Ash by herself is that his father married her fast and then left just as fast due to him being a Pokémon Trainer. It is also implied that the reason he and Ash's grandfather didn't return is because they achieved nothing in their goal.

[[JN001|Four years prior to the start of the original series]], Delia agreed to sign her son Ash up for {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Pokémon Camp. As she had things to do, Ash had to get up by himself, which eventually resulted in the young boy oversleeping and missing the camp.

=====[[Original series]]=====
[[File:Ash and Delia.png|thumb|left|250px|Delia and Ash]]
Delia debuted in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', telling Ash that he should get to bed for his big day tomorrow. She was then seen in front of [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] with a small group of people from Pallet Town, cheering Ash on as he walked out with {{AP|his first Pokémon|Pikachu}}. She was shown to be very sad that her little boy was growing up, but quickly put it aside to tell him everything that she had packed in his [[bag|backpack]] for his journey. When she unintentionally insulted Pikachu, who was already upset at getting Ash for a Trainer, he used his {{m|Thunder Shock}} and shocked the entire group.

In [[EP002|the next episode]], Ash decided to call her while waiting for his Pikachu to be healed by [[Nurse Joy]]. She seemed to be surprised that he was already in {{ci|Viridian}}. She also mentioned his father, saying it took him four days to get there when he began his Pokémon journey. Mentioning that his father would be proud of him, she commented that he was the apple of his eye. When he continued to shoot down her words of encouragement, she became angry and scolded him by telling him that he can do anything he set his mind to.

In ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'', she, along with Professor Oak and {{Gary}}, visited [[Porta Vista]]. She sat in the stands during the [[Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest]], and held the trophy at the end of the episode, telling Professor Oak that she is proud of Ash.

In ''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time]]'', Delia watched a performance of the Pokémon Circus. She watched what appeared to be a {{p|Mr. Mime}}, but was actually Ash in costume. This was only revealed to her when Ash fought {{TRT}}, later stealing their balloon. Later, she invited {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}} over to her house for lunch. A [[wild Pokémon|wild]] Mr. Mime that Ash, Brock, and Misty saw at the beginning of the episode tapped on the window, and Delia thought it was Ash. When letting "Ash" in for a snack, the real Ash appeared, revealing to Delia that the Mr. Mime wasn't fake. Ash asked Mr. Mime to help him, and Delia encouraged it, offering it a big dessert. Later, when Team Rocket stole the circus's Pokémon with a tank, she had the wild Mr. Mime help stop Team Rocket. [[Stella]]'s Mr. Mime and the wild one built a solid tower around the tank, causing Team Rocket's missile to rebound and send them blasting off again. At the end of the episode, the wild Mr. Mime, whom Delia had nicknamed [[Mimey]], decided to stay with her.

In ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', Ash greeted his mother in the kitchen and told her that Mimey had vacuumed his face to wake him up, to which she responded that Mimey generally cleaned dirty things. She also told him that Mimey only listens to her. Later in the episode, Team Rocket appeared as a news crew at her house, claiming that they wanted to have an interview with Ash, but Delia told them that Ash was at {{Prof|Oak}}'s laboratory.

In ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'', Delia went to {{an|Seafoam Island}} with Ash and {{ashfr}}.

In ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]'', she told her son to help out in the garden, but Ash says that he had to do some "serious training" in the mountains. She told him and his friends to get three to four hundred pounds of fertilizer from the [[Xanadu Nursery]].

In ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]'', she went to [[Hollywood]] with Ash and his friends. They were the only ones to watch the premiere of [[Cleavon Schpielbunk]]'s new movie, {{DL|Movies in the Pokémon world|Pokémon in Love}}, which was filmed in [[EP069|the previous episode]].

[[EP073|Three episodes later]], she wished Ash good luck as he headed off to the [[Indigo Plateau]] for the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].

In ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]'', Delia was standing outside a restaurant in the Indigo Plateau with Professor Oak, where she met up with Ash and his friends. She acted as a cook in the restaurant, much to the confusion of the cooks. When she had cooked for them, they sat down to eat and talk. Later, she ended up stuck in an elevator with Ash, his friends, Prof. Oak, and [[Ritchie]], before when Ritchie and Pikachu saved them.

In ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'', she watched Ash's round five battle against Ritchie with Brock, Misty, and Prof. Oak, and wondered why Ash was not there for the start, unaware that he had been kidnapped by Team Rocket. She was very relieved when he eventually showed up.

In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', Delia was shown worrying about Ash when he would not get out of bed.

In ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', Delia arrived at her house and found Ash, Misty, Brock, and {{Tracey}} there. She told Ash, Misty, and Tracey that she found Brock on the ground in a field of grass. She let him stay at her house, and he had been doing chores for her while they were away. They discussed this over dinner, and when Ash showed her the [[Winner's Trophy]] he earned for winning the [[Orange League]], she mentioned that she could use it as a dumbbell. Later in the episode, she and Mimey packed things into Ash's [[Bag|backpack]] in preparation of him going to [[Johto]] for the [[Johto League]] the next day.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''=====
In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', Delia watched Ash light the Pokémon League torch. Later, in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', she was seen welcoming Ash home.

In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', she was shown wondering what to cook for dinner, before {{an|May}} and her {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}}, {{TP|May|Combusken}}, and {{TP|May|Munchlax}} appeared at the door. Later, May and Delia went to Professor Oak's laboratory and had tea as Ash explained the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} to everyone. After hearing this, Delia said that there are [[Contest Hall]]s in Kanto, which excited May. As Ash said that he would be leaving the next day, Professor Oak asked Delia if she was worried about Ash leaving on another journey, however, she said that she wasn't. When Team Rocket tried to steal Ash's Pokémon again, Delia and Professors Oak and {{Prof|Birch}} ran out of the lab. Delia stopped Professor Birch from helping Ash and his friends from getting their Pokémon back, saying that it was their fight. When Team Rocket blasted off, Delia said that she knew they could do it. Later in the episode, Delia said her goodbyes to Ash as he set off again.

In ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', neither Delia nor Mimey were in Ash's house when he came back from his Battle Frontier journey. He went to Professor Oak's laboratory, where the Professor and Tracey were also missed. Delia was found in the sitting room alongside Mimey, Tracey, {{Gary}}, and the Professor to welcome Ash home. Delia was presented with all seven of her son's Frontier Symbols. Soon, Delia watched Ash and Pikachu's battle against Gary and [[Gary's Electivire|his Electivire]]. After Gary won and left for [[Sinnoh]], Ash announced that he will go to Sinnoh as well. Delia was seen sewing Ash's new clothes for him that night.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''=====
Ash eventually received his new {{DL|List of clothing (anime)|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|clothes}} that Delia made for him in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''.

Delia appeared briefly in ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]''. She was delivering some herbs to {{an|Professor Oak}} when she noticed he was talking to Ash over the videophone. She interrupted their conversation and then started talking to {{an|Dawn}}'s [[mother]], [[Johanna]]. As Ash was staying at Johanna's house for the duration of the [[Twinleaf Festival]], she told her to feel free to scold Ash if needed, much to Ash's embarrassment.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''=====
[[File:Delia.png|thumb|250px|Delia in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'']]
In ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', Delia went on a trip to the [[Unova]] [[region]] with Professor Oak and her son by plane. Delia was separated from her son after Team Rocket tried to capture Pikachu, but they failed when their machine was destroyed by lightning. Ash and Pikachu were pulled into the storm, and they woke up on the ground with Delia and Professor Oak by their side. [[Professor Juniper]] eventually drove up and got them to [[Nuvema Town]].

In [[BW002|the next episode]], Ash departed on his Unova journey, while Delia returned home to Kanto.

In ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', Delia welcomed her son home and took his laundry. She said that by the look of Ash's backpack, he certainly did his best. While Ash was at Professor Oak's laboratory, she sewed some new clothes again. Later, during dinner at home with her son, [[Alexa]], and Professor Oak, Ash decided to travel to the [[Kalos]] region. Delia suddenly left, and everyone worried that she was upset. However, she returned soon with a smile and new {{DL|List of clothing (anime)|Pokémon the Series: XY|clothes}} for Ash, wishing him good luck. The next day, after Ash's plane left Delia said at the airport that Ash is always ready for adventures, and that's how boys should be. At the end of the episode, she was shown with a picture of Ash and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|all of his Pokémon}}.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''=====
In ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', Delia and Professor Oak spoke to Ash and his friends via a video call and told {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}} that they are welcome to stop by.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''=====
[[File:Delia SM anime.png|thumb|250px|Delia in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'']]
In ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', Delia traveled to [[Alola]] along with Ash after Mimey won a trip to the region in the lottery. She and Ash were also asked by Professor Oak to deliver a [[Pokémon Egg]] to [[Samson Oak|his cousin]] at the [[Pokémon School]]. By the end of the episode, she had already returned to [[Pallet Town]] and was seen talking to Ash over a video call.

Delia traveled to Alola again in ''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]'', where she reunited with Ash at {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s house. She met her son's Pokémon and gave them nicknames: '''Rocky''' (Japanese '''イちゃん''' ''I-chan'') for {{AP|Rockruff}}, '''Rowlie''' (Japanese '''モクちゃん''' ''Mok-chan'') for {{AP|Rowlet}}, '''Littie''' (Japanese '''ニャビーちゃん''' ''Nyabby-chan'') for {{AP|Litten}}, and '''Dexy Wexy''' (Japanese '''ズカンちゃん''' ''Zukan-chan'') for the {{an|Rotom Pokédex}}. Later, she went to the [[Pokémon School]], which was welcoming students' relatives as part of the Visiting Day. She watched Ash's presentation and was seen chatting with [[Sophocles's parents]]. She took a liking for Litten and even used it in battle against [[Tupp]], [[Zipp]], and [[Rapp]] from [[Team Skull]]. She left Ash and returned to Kanto by the end of the episode.

In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', Delia welcomed her son home, along with {{ashcl}}, Professor Kukui, and [[Samson Oak]].

In ''[[SM093|Lillier and the Staff!]]'', Delia returned to Alola again so she could watch Ash perform in the school play.

In ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'', Delia alongside Professor Oak arrived at [[Manalo Stadium]] to watch her son's {{pkmn|battle}} during the [[Manalo Conference]] finals and was happy and proud to witness him win the Malano Conference in [[SM139|the next episode]]. During the attack by the {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} in ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]'', Delia was among the people that were being evacuated until another {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} appeared, blocking the ships.

After the crisis had been resolved, Delia remained at Manalo Stadium to watch Ash and Professor Kukui's {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} from ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]'' to ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]''. Following Ash's win, she returned to Pallet Town.

=====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''=====
In ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]'', Delia reminded Ash to get out of bed to visit Professor Oak's Laboratory. She later met up with him in front of the lab to accompany him and Professor Oak to [[Vermilion City]]. After Ash was appointed as one of [[Professor Cerise]]'s [[Professors' aides|research fellows]], she left Mimey at [[Cerise Laboratory]] to watch over Ash before returning to Pallet Town.

In ''[[JN030|Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!]]'', Delia visited Ash in Vermilion City and made everyone dinner. Professor Cerise invited her to stay for the night, which she accepted. Later, Delia observed Pikachu's jealousy as Ash was spending his time training with his {{AP|Riolu}}. Despite her attempts to cheer him up and reminding him that he will always have a special place for Ash, Delia was joined by Pikachu for the night, and they slept together. That next day, Delia prepared to leave for Pallet Town and bade everyone farewell. However, after hearing that Pikachu ran away from Ash and came to Pallet Town, Delia scolded the Mouse Pokémon for wandering off without telling his Trainer or anyone else. After that, Delia made dinner for everyone and let Ash and [[Goh]] stay in Pallet Town for the night.

She reappeared in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]'', inviting Ash and Goh to stay at the Ketchum household for a night before they departed for the [[World Coronation Series|Masters Eight Tournament]].

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Delia watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, {{an|Leon}} alongside Professor Oak, Tracey, and Ash's Pokémon. In [[JN136]], Delia attended a party in Cerise Laboratory to commemorate Ash and Goh's departure the next day. Mimey returned to living with Delia after Ash left Cerise Laboratory.

====={{pkmn|movie|Movies}}=====
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', Delia accompanied Professors Oak and [[Professor Ivy|Ivy]] to the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] when the freak weather storms caused by the {{OBP|legendary birds|M02}} began to wreak havoc worldwide. All the while, she worried about her son's well-being. She and Oak eventually made it to [[Shamouti Island]] towards the end of the film, after {{OBP|Lugia|M02}} had calmed the legendary birds and brought the storms to an end. She scolded Ash for risking his life in undergoing his role as "the chosen one", but later admitted that he was her hero.

In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', Delia played a key role. She arrived in [[Greenfield]] upon hearing about what happened to [[Spencer Hale]], as well as the subsequent crisis in Greenfield. Soon after, she was kidnapped by the illusionary {{OBP|Entei|M03}} created by the {{OBP|Unown|M03}} and taken to the crystal tower, where she was forced to act as a "mother" to [[Molly Hale]]. Ash and his friends made their way into the former Hale mansion to rescue her. In the process, they had to battle Entei and the Unown, who were feeding upon the emotions of the grieving Molly, in the process.

Delia made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', where she was seen receiving a bouquet of [[Gracidea]] sent by Ash and Pikachu from the [[Sinnoh]] region.

====Character====
[[File:Younger Delia, Oak and Hale.png|thumb|250px|A younger Delia with Professor Oak and Spencer Hale]]
Delia Ketchum is a relatively reserved woman. She is usually quiet and cheerful, but when angered, she makes it known. In fact, she once shouted at an illusory {{OBP|Entei|M03}} and said he should be ashamed of himself in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''. It was also revealed during the film that she was once a student of {{an|Professor Oak}}, along with [[Spencer Hale]].

Delia lives in [[Pallet Town]] with [[Mimey]], a {{p|Mr. Mime}} that she befriended in ''[[EP064|It's Mr. Mime Time]]''. She is shown to care for Ash deeply, as he is her only child. She does reprimand him sometimes, as in the first episode, when she told him to go to bed so he would be ready for his first day as a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. Throughout Ash's journey, Delia has mainly stayed at home, but she traveled with Ash to the [[Unova]] [[region]] in ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', and she also once visited him in [[Vermilion City]] in ''[[JN030|Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!]]''. She flew home once Ash left on his quest to collect the [[Unova League]] [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s.

{{an|Brock}} once commented that she would make a great Pokémon Trainer because of her perseverance. Her husband was mentioned in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' as a Trainer still on his {{pkmn|journey}}. However, he has yet to appear onscreen.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Delia's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
=====On hand=====
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| {{ActivePoké|Delia|Mr. Mime|Mimey.png|Psychic|Fairy|nick=Mimey|size=200px}}
|
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|}

=====Temporary=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Litten
|type1=Fire
|main=yes
|img=Delia Litten.png
|cap=Ash's Litten
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Lisa Ortiz
|desc=In ''[[SM024|Alolan Open House!]]'', Delia quickly took a liking to Ash's Litten, giving it the nickname '''Litty''' (Japanese '''ニャビーちゃん''' ''Nyabby-chan'') and soothing the solitary Pokémon by stroking its chin. Litten was seen with Delia throught her visit to the [[Pokémon School]] during its visiting day. When {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s attacked, Delia took command of Litten to battle their {{p|Zubat}}.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color light}}
|ja=豊島まさみ ''[[Masami Toyoshima]]''
|en=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG133]], [[M02]]-[[M03]]) [[Sarah Natochenny]] ([[AG192]]-present)
|ca=Marta Aparicio
|da=Ann Hjort Vibeke Dueholm
|nl=Beatrijs Sluyter
|fil=Klariz Magboo
|fi=Elise Langenoja ([[EP001]]-[[EP002]], [[EP266]]-[[EP273]], [[DP003]]) Jenni Sivonen ([[EP064]]-[[EP079]]) Minna Tasanto (movies [[M02|2]] and [[M03|3]]) Hannamaija Nikander ([[AG132]]-[[AG133]]) Henna Haverinen ([[AG192]], [[BW001]]-[[BW002]]) Ella Pyhältö ([[DP138]]) Susa Saukko ([[BW142]]) Katja Sirkiä ([[XY140]]-present)
|fr_ca=Nathalie Coupal
|fr_eu=Catherine Conet
|de=Marion Hartmann
|he=לירז ברגמן ''Liraz Bergman'' טליה ברקאי ''Talya Barkai''
|hi=दिनाज फरहान Dinaaz Farhan (Hungama Dub)
|is=Þrúður Vilhjálmsdóttir ([[M03]])
|id=Diah Sekartadji Wulandari (''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', Indosiar dub) Nining Yuningsih (''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[SM001]], RTV dub, ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'') Jane Leisilla Zahara (''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', [[SM024]], RTV dub)
|it=Cinzia Massironi ([[EP001]]-[[EP273]], [[DP138]]-present) Daniela Fava ([[AG132]]-[[AG192]], {{TPCi}} redub of [[EP001]])
|no=Lena Meieran Christin Borge ([[M02]]) Katrine Blomstrand Siri Nilsen
|pl=Anna Bielańska ([[EP001]]-[[EP116]], [[M03]]) Krystyna Kozanecka ([[M02]]) Agata Rzeszewska ([[EP225]]-[[EP273]]) Joanna Węgrzynowska ([[DP003]]) Katarzyna Pysiak ([[DP138]]) Anna Sroka ([[BW001]]-[[BW002]]) Anna Gajewska ([[BW142]]-present)
|pt_br=Vanessa Alves ([[EP001]]-[[EP273]], [[M03]], [[S16]]) Lene Bastos ([[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[DP003]]) Luísa Viegas ([[AG132]]-[[AG133]]) Elisa Villon ([[AG192]], [[DP138]]) Denise Reis ([[BW001]]) Angélica Borges ([[XY140]]-[[SM144]]) Miriam Ficher ([[M02]], [[JN001]]-present)
|pt_eu=Teresa Madruga ([[EP001]]-[[EP041]]) Sandra de Castro ([[EP039]]-[[EP116]], [[EP160]]-[[AG145]]) Helena Montez ([[EP42]]-[[EP38]], [[EP119]]-[[EP159]]) Cláudia Cadima ([[M02]]) Isabel Ribas ([[AG146]]-[[AG192]]) Rita Fernandes ([[DP003]], [[M03]]) Ângela Marques ([[DP138]]-present)
|es_la=Ana Patricia Hannidez ([[EP001]]-[[EP273]], [[DP138]]-[[BW142]], [[SM001]]-present) Rebeca Manríquez ([[HS04]], [[HS14]]) Kerygma Flores ([[AG132]]) Elena Ramírez ([[AG192]], [[DP003]]) Mildred Barrera ([[XY140]])
|es_eu=Cecilia Santiago ([[EP001]]-[[EP002]]) Marisa Marco ([[EP064]]-[[BW142]]) Ana Richart ([[XY140]]-present) Ana Jiménez ([[M02]]) Marta García ([[M03]])
|sv=My Bodell ([[S20]]) Pernilla Wahlgren ([[M02]]-[[M03]]) Annelie Berg (Original series)
|vi=Phan Thị Kim Phước ([[BW001]]-[[BW002]]) Nguyễn Thụy Thùy Tiên ([[BW142]]-present)
|tr= Berna Başer Oya Küçümen ([[M03]])}}

===''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' and ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''===
[[File:Delia Ketchum M20.png|thumb|250px|Delia Ketchum in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'']]
Delia appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a different continuity from the main series. On the day {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} was supposed to get his first Pokémon, Delia woke him up, as he had accidentally broken his alarm clock and slept late. When her son asked her why she had not awakened him sooner, she reminded him that he had told her he could wake up himself on such an important day. After {{an|Professor Oak}} gave Ash his first Pokémon, {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20|Pikachu}}, Delia showed up at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to give her son new clothes and a backpack for his journey. She remarked Ash had already become friends with Pikachu, after which Pikachu shocked Ash, Delia, and Professor Oak.

She later spoke with Ash via a video conversation, worried and upset that Ash had not called her earlier. She spoke to him again later in the movie, where she was introduced to [[Verity]] and [[Sorrel]]. She appeared once more near the end of the movie, cleaning Ash's room before spotting a rainbow in the sky.

Delia reappeared in ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color light}}
|ja=豊島まさみ ''[[Masami Toyoshima]]''
|en=[[Sarah Natochenny]]
|fi=Susa Saukko
|pl=Anna Gajewska
|es_la=Ana Patricia Hannidez
|pt_br=Angélica Borges ([[M20]]) Miriam Ficher ([[M23]])
|es_eu=Ana Richart
|sv=My Bodell
|vi=Võ Ngọc Quyên
}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Delia Ketchum ICYR.png|thumb|left|200px|Delia in ''[[Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix]]'']]
[[File:Delia Ketchum EToP.png|thumb|160px|Delia in ''The Electric Tale of Pikachu'']]
[[File:Newspaper Delia.png|thumb|160px|Delia in ''Pokémon Newspaper Strip'']]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
Delia appears briefly in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], which is based on the anime.

In ''[[ET01|Pikachu, I See You!]]'', she and Ash discover {{AP|Pikachu}} under the floorboards of their house, chewing on the wiring to eat the electricity. Later, she gives Ash a tearful farewell as he leaves on his Pokémon Trainer's journey.

===Movie adaptations===
Delia appeared in ''{{ma|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}''.

She briefly appeared in ''{{ma|I Choose You!}}''.

Delia appeared in a flashback in [[ICYR1]].

===Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
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Delia is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]]. She is identified as "Ash's Mom" in the list of characters, and her name is not mentioned in the strips. She lives with her son {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|Pokémon Newspaper Strip}}, and often lectures him about his chores on the house, or about controlling his Pokémon.

She was first mentioned in {{strip|11}}, when Ash said that his mom won't mind that he made protective clothing by stitching dozens of pot holders.

She debuted in {{strip|14}}. Delia angrily told Ash to control his Pokémon ({{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charmander|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Squirtle}}) before they destroy the house. She also told Ash about several chores he needed to do: that his bike was in the driveway, his room was a mess, and the leaves needed to be raked. Ash said she's right, but asked if being trapped under Snorlax would earn him a little slack. Delia ignored him, and repeatedly asked where are her linens.

In {{strip|23}}, Delia scolded Ash because [[Ash's Pikachu|his Pikachu]] had electrocuted her ''{{wp|Aspidistra}}'' plant, [[Ash's Bulbasaur|his Bulbasaur]] had {{m|Vine Whip|vine-whipped}} her curtains while fighting [[Ash's Squirtle|his Squirtle]], and [[Ash's Snorlax|his Snorlax]] had eaten ate a frozen turkey. Delia said that Ash should either learn to control his Pokémon or give up being a Pokémon Trainer. [[Ash's Charizard|Ash's Charmander]] burned the curtains, while Ash said to himself that a woman can't understand a man's passions.

In {{strip|24}}, Delia said that Ash's Snorlax ate everything from the refrigerator. She also said that she had gone shopping three times this week because of his Pokémon, so she made Ash go shopping instead.

==Trivia==
[[File:Delia lookalike.png|thumb|200px|Delia's lookalike]]
* A woman with a [[Anime character recycling|striking resemblance]] appeared in ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save]]''.
* In [[Pokémon Live!]], it is stated that Delia dated {{an|Giovanni}} and was in his gang, but took a better route in life when she met {{Ash}}'s father, though this might not be the case in the anime.
* In the English dub, Delia and Ash have always shared the same voice actress, even after [[The Pokémon Company International]] changed all of the character's voice actors. Originally, both mother and son were voiced by [[Veronica Taylor]]. Since the voice actor switch, both have been voiced by [[Sarah Natochenny]].

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{psychic color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{psychic color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ハナコ ''Hanako''
| From 花子. Means ''flower child''. Also often used as an example female name, similar to ''Jane Doe'' in English.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, French
| Delia Ketchum
| May be a reference to {{wp|Dahlia}}, a flower. Ketchum is a pun on "Gotta ''Catch 'em'' all" the original slogan of the franchise.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 영자 ''Yeongja''
| From 英子 ''Hanako''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese
| 花子 ''Huāzǐ''
| From 花子 ''Hanako''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Делия Кетчум ''Deliya Ketchum''
| Transliteration of her English name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ฮานาโกะ ''Hanako''
| Transliteration of her Japanese name
|}
{{-}}

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Goh's Grookey

2023-01-26T11:07:02Z

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Grass
|trainername=Goh
|pokemonname=Grookey
|jtrainername=ゴウ
|jpokemonname=サルノリ
|tmtrainername=Go
|tmpokemonname=Sarunori
|image=[[File:Goh Grookey.png|250px]]
|caption=Goh's Grookey
|prevonum=810
|epnum=JN059
|epname=When a House is Not a Home!
|location=[[Vermilion City]]
|current=[[Party|With Goh]]
|gender=Unknown{{tt|*|Confirmed male in the English dub}}
|ability=Unknown
|java1=[[Hana Takeda]]
|enva1=[[Cherami Leigh]]
}}

'''Goh's Grookey''' (Japanese: '''ゴウのサルノリ''' ''Go's Sarunori'') is the thirty-third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Goh]] obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his seventy-ninth overall. It previously belonged to [[Team Rocket]], and was one of the Pokémon in the [[Rocket Prize Master]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====With Team Rocket====
[[File:Goh Grookey Egg.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey's Egg (on the left)]]
While [[Team Rocket]]'s {{OBP|Pelipper|Team Rocket|Pelipper}} was flying around [[Vermilion City]] [[JN059|one night]], it dropped the [[Rocket Prize Master]] in front of a [[Poké Mart]], releasing Grookey from its {{i|Poké Ball}} in the process. The released Grookey wandered away as Pelipper scooped up its Ball and put it back in the machine. Eventually, Grookey wandered into Goh and {{Ash}}'s dorm room at the [[Cerise Laboratory]], where it latched onto Goh's arm and fell asleep.

[[File:Team Rocket Grookey release.png|thumb|250px|Grookey releasing itself from [[Team Rocket]]]]
Goh was surprised to find Grookey on his arm the next morning. After recovering from his surprise, he tried to catch it, only to be reprimanded by his [[Rotom Phone]], who told him that Grookey already belonged to someone else. After eating breakfast, Goh and Ash decided to borrow [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]] to track down where Grookey came from. Yamper's nose eventually brought them to the Poké Mart, where they discovered through the store's security footage that it belonged to Team Rocket.

Outside the Poké Mart, Goh and the others were ambushed by {{TRT}}, who captured {{AP|Pikachu}} and Grookey in one of their nets. After [[Ash's Farfetch'd]] freed the two and retaliated against them, Team Rocket called on the Rocket Prize Master, which only yielded one Poké Ball. [[Jessie]] tried to send out the Pokémon, but nothing came out. Confused, Jessie read the pamphlet that came with the Ball, which revealed that the Pokémon that was supposed to come out was Grookey. In disbelief, Jessie commanded Grookey to return to its Ball, causing it to be [[recall]]ed against its will. Now even more confused, Team Rocket used a smoke bomb to retreat to their hideout. As the smoke cleared, Goh noticed Grookey had accidentally left its stick behind while being recalled.

That night, uncomfortable without its stick, Grookey sneaked out of Team Rocket's hideout. The next day, Goh and the others found Grookey in a park in the city, and Goh returned Grookey's stick. Team Rocket, however, interrupted the reunion, demanding Grookey return to them. When Grookey refused, Team Rocket tried to put it back in its Ball by force, but Pikachu forced the Ball out of Jessie's hands. Grookey took the opportunity to break its own Poké Ball and asked Goh to catch it instead. Jessie and Goh both attempted to capture the now-released Grookey, but Grookey batted away the Team Rocket-branded Ball, allowing Goh's Poké Ball to catch it.

====With Goh====
[[File:Goh Grookey revitalizing waves.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey creating revitalizing waves by beating its stick]]
In ''[[JN060|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!]]'', Grookey was seen watching Ash's Farfetch'd and [[Goh's Scizor]] train. Later, while walking with Goh, Ash, and Pikachu to the [[Pokémon Center]], it and Pikachu detected a [[wild Pokémon]] in some nearby bushes, which was revealed to be a tired {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Bellsprout}}. Using its restorative powers, Grookey restored Bellsprout's stamina and befriended it. Grookey then reached into Goh's pocket and pulled out a Poké Ball, asking him to catch its new friend, to which Goh obliged. Grookey was later seen watching Ash battle [[Rinto]].

In ''[[JN069|Errand Endurance!]]'', Goh and [[Chloe]] got into an argument about whether Grookey or {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} was better. Ash suggested they should solve the argument by having Grookey and Eevee deliver supplements to the Cerise Laboratory. Along the way, Grookey got the two into a lot of trouble due to its mischievous nature, including dropping some of its supplements and winding up in Pelipper's bill. Eventually, however, Grookey made its way back to the laboratory, completing the errand.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Grookey was reverted into 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.

In ''[[JN101|A One-Stick Wonder!]]'', Grookey met a {{p|Thwackey}} that had only one stick, instead of two. When Thwackey couldn't drum properly, Grookey offered to give its own stick to Thwackey, but it refused to take it. Using some special training, Thwackey was able to learn to drum twice the speed of the other Thwackey, making up for its lack of a second stick. Seeing Grookey happy with Thwackey, Goh offered it a chance to stay with Thwackey, but Grookey chose to stay with him instead and started grooming his hair.

In [[JN127]], Grookey helped in the battle against Team Rocket, a {{p|Perrserker}}, and two {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Meowth}} that had captured Cinderace's [[Thievul trio|Nickit]] friends. It distracted their {{p|Cramorant}} and prevented it from using {{p|Arrokuda}} as a {{a|Gulp Missile|projectile}}. The repeated attacks eventually caused Cramorant to momentarily swallow Arrokuda, which resulted in both Pokémon getting knocked out.

In [[JN134]], Grookey learned {{m|Wood Hammer}} in order to save Goh from a {{an|Mew|Kyogre}}.

In [[JN136]], Grookey used its Wood Hammer to launch a joint attack at {{p|Lugia}} during a [[Raid Battle]]. The attack was not enough to defeat the Diving Pokémon and the battle was called off shortly after. It later attended a surprise party hosted by the Lab members commemorating Goh and Ash's departure. After that, Grookey posed for a group photo with Goh, Ash, and the others. It then set out with Goh for his journey, alongside Cinderace and Inteleon.

===Personality and characteristics===

[[File:Goh and Grookey.png|thumb|250px|Grookey and Goh]]

Grookey is an active Pokémon prone to roughhousing, and, as observed by Goh, can be stubborn and mischievous. It likes to play with both [[human]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} by climbing on their heads and happily beating them on the head with its stick. This extroverted behavior initially rubbed [[Chloe's Eevee]] the wrong way, and Grookey was seen apologizing to her after it officially became one of Goh's Pokémon. Grookey is also shown to shut down when hungry and may cause trouble when it comes to food. In its [[JN059|debut episode]], when {{AP|Pikachu}} refused to share some of his food with it, Grookey flipped over {{p|Pikachu}}'s bowl and began causing chaos in the kitchen.

Despite its troublemaking tendencies, Grookey was shown to not be comfortable with the idea of being one of [[Team Rocket]]'s Pokémon, looking sad when Goh and {{Ash}} found out where it really came from. In contrast, it took to Goh almost immediately, greeting its new friend happily after waking up attached to his arm. Goh's act of kindness towards Grookey solidified their bond, driving it to decide to leave Team Rocket permanently. Grookey is also seen to be good with plants and other {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, thanks to its restorative abilities.

Grookey has a great relationship with its Trainer. Grookey mostly travels on Goh’s shoulder, much like {{TP|Goh|Sobble}} used to before. In [[JN134]], Grookey even learned a new move in order to save Goh. Grookey also has a great relationship with [[Ash’s Pikachu]], as they are often seen playing together.

===Moves used===
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==In the manga==
[[File:Goh Grookey JNM.png|thumb|100px|Grookey in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[Goh]] caught Grookey in ''[[JNM17|When a House Is Not a Home!]]''.
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==In the games==
====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Grookey appears in [[Pokémon Mezastar]] as one of Goh's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{mezastar|Super Tag set 1|first Super Tag set}}.

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==Trivia==
* Grookey is the first Pokémon owned by an {{pkmn|anime}} protagonist to have previously belonged to a [[villainous team]].
* Grookey is the only one of Goh's [[Galar]] [[starter Pokémon]] to:
** Have joined Goh in its debut episode.
** Have been caught outside of Galar.
** Not be fully [[evolution|evolved]], and also the only one that has not evolved at least once.
** Not have been used in an official {{pkmn|battle}}.
* Grookey is the first Pokémon in the anime to deliberately destroy its own [[Poké Ball]].
* Out of all starter Pokémon belonging to a main character in the anime, Grookey went the longest without using a [[move]], at [[JN098|39 episodes]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Grookey}}
* [[Rocket Prize Master]]

==References==
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Ash's Pikachu

2023-01-26T06:51:32Z

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|jpokemonname=ピカチュウ
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|nature=Unknown<ref>Game events based on Ash's Pikachu can be either Naughty, Brave, or Hardy depending on which event Pikachu is received from.</ref>
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|enva2=[[Ikue Ohtani]] [[Rachael Lillis]]{{tt|*|Occasionally in season 1}}
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'''Ash's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''サトシのピカチュウ''' ''Satoshi's Pikachu'') is the signature {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of the [[Pokémon anime]], and the [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] that {{Ash}} obtained on his {{pkmn|journey}} as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], given to him by {{an|Professor Oak}}. Pikachu travels [[Walking Pokémon|outside his Poké Ball]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:JN001.png|thumb|250px|Pichu with his adoptive family]]
As shown in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', Pikachu was once a lonely {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Pichu}} who lived in the woods in the outskirts of [[Pallet Town]]. After falling off a cliff, he was saved by a mother {{p|Kangaskhan}}, who, after realizing Pichu had nowhere to go, placed Pichu in her pouch and took him into her care. Eventually, Pichu and the child Kangaskhan grew bigger, and carrying them both became a burden to the mother. Realizing this, Pichu left his adoptive mother's pouch in the middle of the night while Kangaskhan's pack was asleep. Turning back to say goodbye to his family, his feelings of gratitude caused him to [[evolution|evolve]] into Pikachu. After taking a moment to realize what had just happened to him, Pikachu finished his goodbyes and left for parts unknown.

At some point after his departure, Pikachu was {{pkmn2|caught}} and eventually came under the possession of {{an|Professor Oak}}.

====[[Original series]]====
=====Kanto=====
[[File:Ash Pikachu EP001.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu's debut appearance]]
In the first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]], ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash woke up late the day he was supposed to go to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to obtain his first Pokémon. When he arrived at the lab, the three available starter Pokémon, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}, had already been taken by other Trainers who had arrived on time. Seeing Ash's disappointment, Professor Oak gave him Pikachu, who, at first, [[Obedience|did not care at all for his new Trainer]], constantly zapping him and anyone else nearby. He refused to go into his {{i|Poké Ball}}, and when Ash failed to catch a {{p|Pidgey}}, he laughed at him. However, by the end of the episode, Ash gained Pikachu's trust by protecting him from an attack by a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}. Seeing this act of selflessness, Pikachu defended Ash from the Spearow as well, and the two of them became inseparable friends, a moment that was capitalized on by catching a glimpse of {{an|Ho-Oh|an unknown Pokémon}} flying by. Ash then rushed to [[Viridian City]] to get Pikachu hospitalized quickly, as he had been badly injured during the fight.
[[File:Ash Pikachu debut.png‎|thumb|220px|Pikachu and Ash meeting for the first time]]
In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Ash managed to get to the Viridian City [[Pokémon Center]] just in time with the help of [[Officer Jenny]], who scolded Ash for "mistreating" Pikachu. [[Nurse Joy]] agreed to heal Pikachu, and thanks to her, Pikachu managed to regain his health. At the end of the episode, Pikachu had regained enough of his strength to send {{TRT}} blasting off for the very first time.

Pikachu participated in Ash's first [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with {{an|Brock}} in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''. He faced {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, but his {{type|Electric}} attacks were ineffective. When Onix started {{m|bind}}ing Pikachu, Ash saw no other option than to forfeit the match. Ash and Pikachu later trained with {{ka|Flint}} to increase the strength of Pikachu's Electric-type [[move]]s. Ash then challenged Brock to a [[rematch]], where Pikachu managed to defeat [[Brock's Geodude]] with his training. Pikachu then faced Onix again, but despite their training, he was still unable to defeat it. As Ash was about to forfeit again, Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} managed to turn on the Gym's sprinkler system, severely harming Onix. As Ash was about to let Pikachu finish Onix off, he was stopped by [[Brock's siblings]] and he decided to forfeit again. Despite this, Brock still gave him the {{badge|Boulder}}.
[[File:Ash Pikachu wounded.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash rushing Pikachu to the Pokémon Center]]
Pikachu's next major battle was in Ash's [[Vermilion Gym]] battle against [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. [[Lt. Surge]] laughed at Ash for attempting to defeat his Raichu with its pre-evolved form, angering Ash and Pikachu. Indeed, Raichu turned out to be more powerful than Pikachu, and a combination of attacks from it resulted in so much damage to Pikachu that he had to be hospitalized. Later, Ash offered to let Pikachu evolve into a {{p|Raichu}} with a [[Thunder Stone]] that Nurse Joy had given him. However, Pikachu refused, wanting to defeat Raichu on his own terms. During the subsequent rematch with Lt. Surge, Pikachu once again faced Raichu. Using moves like {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, which Raichu didn't know, Pikachu managed to gain the upper hand, dodge Raichu's attacks, and ultimately defeat it, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Thunder}}.

Pikachu was separated from Ash in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''—along with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charmander}}, and {{AP|Squirtle}}—after a group of {{p|Gyarados}} sent them flying with {{m|Dragon Rage}}. During the separation, Pikachu remained adamant that Ash was looking for them, despite Bulbasaur's belief they were abandoned. When Ash's Pokémon came across Team Rocket's Pokémon, who were also separated from their Trainers, the two groups of Pokémon joined forces to look for them. The next day, the group came across a group of giant Pokémon and ended up being chased by them straight to Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket, allowing them to reunite.

In ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]'', Pikachu was sent out to battle [[Sabrina's Abra]] during Ash's [[Saffron Gym]] battle. It proved to be a tough foe, using {{m|Teleport}} to avoid Pikachu's attacks. Abra then suddenly evolved into Kadabra, making it much stronger. Eventually, Kadabra used {{m|Psychic}} to control Pikachu's body and repeatedly smash him into the ceiling. Unwilling to see his friend suffer, Ash forfeited the match. In Ash's subsequent rematch with [[Sabrina]] in ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'', Pikachu fought Kadabra again, since {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} didn't show up and his other Pokémon were too terrified. Eventually, Haunter appeared and made Sabrina and Kadabra laugh, leaving them incapacitated. As a result, Ash was declared the winner by [[Sabrina's father]], which earned him the {{badge|Marsh}}.

In ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'', Pikachu entered the [[Big P Pokémon Race]] with Squirtle. The two were at a significant disadvantage due to Squirtle's short legs, and Pikachu's comparative weight, but in a way, this helped as they managed to escape an {{p|Electrode}} self-destructing. They made ground when they reached the water stage, putting them in the top four with Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and [[Dario]]. However, intervention from Team Rocket forced a battle, and the two were put out of the running by a {{m|Glare}} attack from {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}.

In ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', Ash and {{ashfr}} ran into a group of wild Pikachu, which was a very rare encounter. Pikachu tried to make friends with the other Pikachu but received a lukewarm response. After saving a baby Pikachu from falling down a waterfall, Ash's Pikachu was accepted by the group. Ash was overjoyed by this at first but soon began to feel sad, because he thought that Pikachu would be better off with the rest of his kind. After stopping Team Rocket from poaching his Pikachu and the wild Pikachu, Ash decided it was best to leave Pikachu behind with the others. However, Pikachu refused to leave Ash and quickly ran to catch up with him, followed by the wild Pikachu, who supported Ash and Pikachu being together.

In ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Pikachu was borrowed by Misty, so she could use him in the [[Queen of the Princess Festival]], the main event in the annual [[Princess Festival]]. During the competition, he was seen defeating a {{p|Fearow}}. In the finals, Pikachu was Misty's first Pokémon used against [[Jessie]]. Pikachu easily managed to defeat Arbok, {{TP|James|Weezing}}, and {{MTR}} in succession with a single Thunder Shock. Pikachu then faced [[Jessie's Lickitung]]. He tried attacking with Thunderbolt but was then licked by Lickitung and defeated.

In ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in his seventh Gym battle at the [[Cinnabar Gym]], where he faced off against [[Blaine]]'s {{p|Rhydon}}. Despite being immune to Electric moves, Rhydon was defeated when Pikachu aimed his Thunderbolt attack at the horn on Rhydon's head. Pikachu then faced [[Blaine's Magmar]], whose attacks eventually almost caused Pikachu to fall off the battlefield and into the lava below. Seeing that, Ash then decided to forfeit the match.

[[File:Ash Pikachu Poké Ball.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu's Poké Ball, with a lightning bolt mark, at Professor Oak's Laboratory]]
In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', Ash had Pikachu attack Team Rocket and their Pokémon after they sent out Arbok and Weezing to attack during their Gym battle. Using Thunderbolt, Pikachu hit all of the opposing Pokémon at once, causing {{p|Machamp}}, Rhydon and {{p|Kingler}} to run away in fear, and defeating Arbok and Weezing. After Team Rocket got blasted off, Ash got his eighth Gym Badge, the {{badge|Earth}}.

Ash used Pikachu many times during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. In ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]'', Pikachu defeated [[Pete Pebbleman]]'s powerful {{p|Arcanine}}, but in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', he was defeated by [[Jeanette Fisher]]'s {{p|Bellsprout}}. Pikachu then faced off against Happy, [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Butterfree}}, in ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]''. Despite being exhausted from battling Team Rocket earlier, he still wanted to fight. After defeating Happy, he faced off against [[Zippo]], Ritchie's {{p|Charmander}}, but due to being exhausted by all his battles, Pikachu was defeated.

In ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', Ash decided to take Pikachu, along with some of his other Pokémon, to the [[Orange Archipelago]] with him.

=====Orange Archipelago=====
In ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]'', [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] used a {{p|Drowzee}} to take over the minds of many Pokémon on [[Mandarin Island North]], including Pikachu. To rescue the Pokémon, Ash taunted Pikachu into using Thunderbolt on him, which also hit the machine that Drowzee was wired to, freeing all of the Pokémon from its control.

In ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'', Ash called Pikachu to help mold a block of ice into a sled, as part of his competition against [[Danny]]. He later rode in the sled along with his Bulbasaur and Squirtle in a race against Danny and his team. In the end, Ash managed to win the coveted {{badge|Sea Ruby}}.

In ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against [[Lorelei]]{{tt|*|Referred to as Prima in the dub}} of the [[Elite Four]], where he faced her {{TP|Lorelei|Cloyster}}. Eventually, Pikachu lost.

In ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'', Pikachu participated in the first part of Ash's battle with [[Rudy]], using his Thunderbolt to blast targets. He then faced off against Rudy's {{p|Electabuzz}}, which kept shrugging off Pikachu's attacks. He was eventually defeated by a powerful {{m|Thunder Punch}}.
[[File:PikaMeowthOffer.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu offering {{MTR}} an apple]]
In [[EP104|the following episode]], Team Rocket had a plan to capture Pikachu that involved tying him up with Meowth. This succeeded at first, but Meowth and Pikachu got separated from Jessie and [[James]]. Being lost on the island, the two Pokémon had to work together to defeat powerful Pokémon and get to safety. In the end, Ash, Misty, and {{Tracey}} managed to find the duo first and separated them from each other.

In ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's Gym battle against [[Luana]], where he had to fight alongside {{AP|Charizard}}. Despite both Pokémon being eager to battle, they started getting angry at each other right before the battle, affecting their teamwork negatively. However, after seeing Charizard being repeatedly attacked by Luana's {{p|Alakazam}} and {{p|Marowak}}, Pikachu decided to help his partner, cementing their cooperation. Both of their opponents ultimately knocked each other out accidentally, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Jade Star}} and allowing him to enter the [[Orange League]].

In ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his battle against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, where he faced off against Drake's {{p|Ditto}}. Despite Ditto being able to copy Pikachu's attacks, it wasn't in good shape as Pikachu was. After continuously exchanging attacks, Pikachu managed to defeat it. Pikachu was then recalled when Drake sent out his {{p|Onix}}. [[EP112|Later]], Pikachu faced off against Drake's powerful {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}}, who had already defeated three of Ash's Pokémon. After an exchange of attacks, Pikachu defeated Dragonite, earning Ash the [[Winner's Trophy]] and a spot in the [[Orange League Hall of Fame]].

In ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', Pikachu battled [[Gary's Eevee]] and was eventually defeated after Eevee used a powerful {{m|Skull Bash}}. Later on in the episode, Ash decided to take Pikachu, along with his other Pokémon, to [[Johto]] with him.

=====Johto=====
In ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his second battle against {{an|Casey}}, where he faced her {{TP|Casey|Chikorita}}. Despite Casey having only recently obtained {{p|Chikorita}}, it quickly gained the upper hand. Just then, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who tried to steal their Pokémon. Their plan failed, however, when Pikachu and Chikorita were reunited with their Trainers and teamed up to defeat Team Rocket.

In ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's [[Violet Gym]] battle against [[Falkner]], where he battled and defeated Falkner's {{p|Hoothoot}} and {{p|Dodrio}}. Pikachu then briefly faced Falkner's {{p|Pidgeot}}, but since he was already tired from his previous matches, he was quickly defeated by a {{m|Whirlwind}}.
[[File:Bugsy Scyther Fury Cutter.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu struggling against Scyther]]
In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his [[Azalea Gym]] battle, where he went up against [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Metapod}} and defeated it. He then went up against Bugsy's last, and most powerful Pokémon, {{TP|Bugsy|Scyther}}. Despite having the type advantage, Pikachu's Thunderbolts constantly missed because of {{p|Scyther}}'s Double Team. The real Scyther then appeared behind Pikachu and hit him with a series of {{m|Fury Cutter}} attacks, knocking him out.

In ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', Pikachu faced off against [[Whitney]]'s powerful {{TP|Whitney|Miltank}}, who had already easily defeated [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] and Totodile using {{m|Rollout}}. Ash had Pikachu use Thunderbolt on Miltank since she got wet by Totodile's earlier {{m|Water Gun}}. However, due to Miltank spinning at great speed, she had already dried up, making Thunderbolt useless. Afterwards, Pikachu was defeated by two Rollout attacks, causing Ash to lose the battle. In [[EP159|the following episode]], Pikachu battled Miltank again in Ash's rematch. Due to Ash's strategy with Cyndaquil and Totodile, Miltank lost her balance. This allowed Pikachu to throw Miltank in the air by hiding in one of the ditches and then finish her off with a Thunderbolt, earning Ash the {{badge|Plain}}.

In ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', Pikachu and Ash entered the [[Bug-Catching Contest]]. The two encountered a {{p|Weedle}}, but before Pikachu could attack it, Casey's Chikorita intervened, and Casey caught the Hairy Bug Pokémon. Later, Ash and Pikachu chased after a Scyther, but accidentally disturbed a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} in the process. Pikachu managed to shock one of the Beedrill with Thunderbolt, giving Ash the chance to catch it. With this capture, Ash managed to win the contest, winning him a [[Sun Stone]].

Pikachu befriended a group of Pichu in ''[[EP179|The Apple Corp!]]''. At first, they framed Pikachu for eating some apples, but when the Pichu were attacked by a Fearow, Pikachu warded it off with Thunderbolt. Later, Pikachu was kidnapped by Team Rocket after they sucked away its electricity. However, the Pichu eventually managed to restore Pikachu's electricity, and together, they blasted Team Rocket off.

In ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's Gym battle against [[Morty]]. He faced off against Morty's {{p|Gastly}} but was defeated by a single {{m|Night Shade}}.

In ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Gym battle against [[Chuck]]. Pikachu battled Chuck's {{p|Poliwrath}}, but his Thunderbolt and Quick Attack did not defeat it. Afterwards, it hit Pikachu with a series of powerful {{m|Double Slap}}s, knocking him out.

In ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'', Ash sent out Pikachu to battle Jasmine's {{p|Magnemite}}. Both Pokémon proved to be equal in speed, but finally, Ash decided to let Pikachu take a {{m|Thunder Wave}} from Magnemite so it could get hit by a Thunderbolt, causing a lot of damage. Pikachu then finished it off with a Quick Attack, crashing it into a wall. Next, Pikachu faced off against Jasmine's strongest Pokémon, {{TP|Jasmine|Steelix}}. Due to his previous battle against Magnemite, Pikachu was tired and subsequently defeated by a powerful {{m|Iron Tail}}.
[[File:EP238.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu facing Piloswine]]
In ''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]'', Pikachu was seen aiding Cyndaquil in reviving [[Pryce's Piloswine]]. In [[EP238|the following episode]], Pikachu was sent out to battle Piloswine, who had already defeated Cyndaquil. Though the battle was well-fought, Pikachu wound up receiving more damage. Despite this, he refused to give up and was about to attack again when [[Pryce]] forfeited, giving Ash the win and earning him the {{badge|Glacier}}.

In ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Gym battle against [[Clair]], pitting him against her {{p|Kingdra}}. Since Ash was unaware of Kingdra's {{t|Dragon|secondary type}}, Pikachu's Electric attacks and [[physical move]]s didn't affect the Dragon Pokémon, forcing him to follow Misty and Brock's advice and recall Pikachu. Their battle was later stopped due to Team Rocket's theft of the [[Dragon Fang]]. In [[EP253|the following episode]], Pikachu helped stop the rampage of a {{p|Dragonite}} that belonged to the old {{gy|Blackthorn}} {{OBP|Gym Leader|EP253}}.

In [[EP254|the next episode]], Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against Clair, where he faced her {{p|Gyarados}}. Despite Pikachu having the double type-advantage, Gyarados proved to be powerful and initially gained the upper hand. Eventually, Pikachu got close enough to defeat the Atrocious Pokémon with a powerful Thunderbolt. Clair then sent out her {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}} to battle Pikachu. It managed to dodge Pikachu's attacks and knock him out with a point-blank Hyper Beam.

Pikachu was used many times during the [[Silver Conference]]. In ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', he defeated [[Salvador]]'s {{p|Furret}}. In ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]'', this good showing was followed by [[Vincent|Jackson]]'s {{p|Azumarill}}, but Pikachu was then defeated by Jackson's {{Shiny}} {{p|Magneton}}. In ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his battle against {{jo|Harrison}}, defeating his {{p|Kecleon}} before being defeated in turn by [[Harrison's Sneasel]].
[[File:Pikachu illness.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu suffering from an illness]]
After saying farewell to Misty and Brock in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', Ash decided to only take Pikachu with him to [[Hoenn]], and left Pallet Town with him at the end of the episode. In [[EP274|the following episode]], while getting ready to depart for Hoenn by ship, Ash and Pikachu were attacked by Team Rocket, who used an electromagnet to stick Pikachu to it and drain his electricity. Eventually, thanks to some wild Pokémon and Officer Jenny, Pikachu was saved. The next day, Ash tried to wake Pikachu up, but he soon noticed that he was suffering from a severe illness caused by the electromagnet.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
=====Hoenn=====
In ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]'', Pikachu was treated by [[Professor Birch]], who strapped him to a machine to drain out the overload electricity he received. However, the machine exploded when the electricity levels became too high. Pikachu then ran off, with Ash and Professor Birch chasing after him. Eventually, Ash found Pikachu, but in his confused state, Pikachu attacked him and fled off a cliff. Ash jumped after him and caught him before grabbing onto a branch. Pikachu tried resisting, but Ash was able to get through to him and calm him down. When Ash and Pikachu were pulled up to safety, Team Rocket arrived and captured Pikachu. However, their [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]] accidentally cured Pikachu of his illness, and he was able to blast them off, destroying {{an|May}}'s bike in the process.

In ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]'', Ash used Pikachu in an unofficial battle against [[Norman]], since Ash only had one Pokémon at the time instead of the three required. In the end, Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}} defeated Pikachu with a series of {{m|Scratch}} attacks. After their match, Team Rocket tried to steal Pikachu and Vigoroth but accidentally stole [[May's Torchic]] instead. Later, Pikachu was used alongside Vigoroth to battle Team Rocket and blasted them off in addition to rescuing Torchic.

In ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', Ash began teaching Pikachu Iron Tail in preparation for his [[Rustboro Gym]] battle, a {{type|Rock}} Gym, and got help from a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} named {{an|Chaz}} and his {{p|Sentret}}. Despite their effort and training, Pikachu was still unable to fully master Iron Tail.
[[File:AG016.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu fighting against Roxanne's Nosepass]]
In ''[[AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in his Gym battle against [[Roxanne]], where he went up against her {{p|Geodude}} and eventually defeated it. Pikachu then faced [[Roxanne's Nosepass]], who took advantage of his difficulties in mastering Iron Tail. Despite this, Pikachu defeated Nosepass and mastered Iron Tail in the process, as well as earning Ash the {{badge|Stone}}.

In ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'', after entering the [[Mauville Gym]], Ash and his friends encountered a robot {{p|Raikou}}. Thinking it would attack, Ash ordered Pikachu to attack the robot with Iron Tail, causing an explosion. This destroyed the robot but also overcharged Pikachu with electricity, unbeknownst to the rest. Later, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his Gym battle against [[Wattson]]. Due to being overcharged, Pikachu defeated Wattson's Magnemite, {{p|Voltorb}}, and Magneton with one attack each, earning Ash the {{badge|Dynamo}}.

In ''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his [[Lavaridge Gym]] battle. He was sent out against [[Flannery]]'s {{p|Slugma}} after it {{status|Burn|burned}} {{AP|Treecko}} and put {{AP|Corphish}} to {{status|sleep}}. During the battle, he finally broke {{p|Magcargo}}'s Reflect that was affecting previous battles. Then, Pikachu defeated Slugma and proceeded to battle Flannery's last Pokémon, {{p|Torkoal}}. Despite Pikachu's efforts, Torkoal used {{m|Overheat}} to defeat him.

In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his official [[Petalburg Gym]] battle against Norman, and he went up against {{p|Slakoth}} but was recalled after Slakoth's {{m|Blizzard}} temporary disabled him. Later, Pikachu faced off against Norman's Vigoroth. Through strategy, Ash had Pikachu let himself get hit by Vigoroth, which activated Pikachu's {{a|Static}} Ability and paralyzed Vigoroth. This allowed Pikachu to defeat Vigoroth, but he fainted right afterwards due to extensive fatigue from the battle, thus ending it in a draw.

In ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's second Pokémon in his [[Fortree Gym]] battle against [[Winona]]. Pikachu battled Winona's {{p|Pelipper}}, and despite having a major type advantage, Pelipper proved to be a formidable opponent. As a result, Ash decided Pikachu should fight at close range and told him to use Quick Attack to get closer before using Thunder on Pelipper. With both Pokémon being hit by powerful attacks, Pikachu and Pelipper both fainted.

In ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'', Pikachu developed amnesia after an attack by Team Rocket and their machine. Team Rocket took advantage of this and tricked Pikachu into joining them. He was then ordered to attack the group. Trying to get Pikachu back, Ash jumped on their balloon. Team Rocket ordered Pikachu to hit Ash with Thunderbolt, but this caused them to get blasted off while Ash and Pikachu fell in a river. As Ash protected him, Pikachu managed to regain his memory and got rid of Team Rocket once again.
[[File:Blue Orb possession.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu being possessed by the Blue Orb]]
In ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'', Ash and the group got on a submarine owned by [[Team Magma]], where they met Team Magma's leader [[Maxie]]. An explosion triggered by {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Kyogre}} caused the [[Blue Orb]] to fly off Maxie's desk. Pikachu managed to catch the orb before Team Magma could regain it, but the orb then melted into Pikachu's body, greatly increasing his power but also making him lose control over himself. In [[AG098|the next episode]], Pikachu awakened {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Groudon}} and aided it in its battle with {{p|Kyogre}}. Due to everyone's teamwork, {{p|Groudon}} was able to defeat Kyogre, causing the Blue Orb to emerge from Pikachu's body. Pikachu was then saved by Kyogre and later bade it and Groudon farewell.

In ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'', Ash used Pikachu and {{AP|Swellow}} in the [[Double Battle]] against [[Tate and Liza]] with their respective {{TP|Tate|Solrock}} and {{TP|Liza|Lunatone}}. Eventually, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who destroyed the Gym using their machine. Following Team Rocket's defeat, they agreed to resume their battle outdoors. With Solrock and Lunatone gaining the upper hand, Ash thought about how to negate their dual attacks and then had Pikachu use Thunder on the clouds. Lightning struck Pikachu and Swellow, which the two managed to endure, thus creating a "Thunder Armor". Using this technique, Pikachu and Swellow managed to pierce through Solrock's Solar Beam and Lunatone's {{m|Light Screen}}, and defeated them with Iron Tail and Aerial Ace, earning Ash the {{badge|Mind}}.

In ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', Ash used Pikachu against [[Hoenn Elite Four]] member [[Drake]] and his {{p|Shelgon}}. However, Pikachu quickly lost, which dealt a serious blow to the massive ego Ash had developed at the time.

In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu and {{AP|Snorunt}} as his first two Pokémon in a Double Battle in the first round of his [[Sootopolis Gym]] battle. They went up against [[Juan]]'s {{p|Sealeo}} and Seaking. Eventually, Snorunt was knocked out by Seaking's Hyper Beam, and Ash sent out Corphish. Soon after, Pikachu defeated Seaking and rode on Corphish's back as it headed towards Sealeo and defeated it, thus ending the first round of the Gym battle in Ash's favor. Both Pokémon were then recalled. In [[AG111|the next episode]], Pikachu was used as Ash's last Pokémon in the second round of the battle, going up against Juan's last and strongest Pokémon, his {{p|Milotic}}. Eventually, Milotic tried hitting Pikachu with Iron Tail in an ambush, but he dodged it, climbed onto Milotic's body, and flipped the Tender Pokémon into the water. While underwater, Pikachu used Thunder, knocking out Milotic, winning Ash the battle, and earning him the {{badge|Rain}}.

In ''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against his new rival [[Morrison]], and he faced off against [[Morrison's Beldum]]. At first, Pikachu had the upper hand as the only move Beldum knew was Take Down, but Beldum eventually managed to land some hits. Soon, Pikachu used Iron Tail to counter another Take Down, causing a big explosion that knocked both Pokémon out.

Pikachu was used many times by Ash in the [[Ever Grande Conference]]. In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', he defeated {{OBP|Gilbert|AG126}}'s {{p|Hitmonlee}} after a hard-fought battle. In ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]'', Pikachu initially went up against {{ho|Katie}}'s {{p|Golduck}}. However, Katie immediately switched to her {{p|Dugtrio}}, who had a type advantage over Pikachu, and the Mole Pokémon defeated him easily. In ''[[AG130|Choose It or Lose It!]]'', Pikachu went up against Morrison's {{p|Steelix}} and was knocked out as well. In ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', Pikachu defeated {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Metagross}} before being defeated himself by [[Tyson's Meowth]] despite all of his efforts. His defeat caused Ash to end up in the Top 8 of the Ever Grande Conference.

=====Kanto Battle Frontier=====
[[File:Agatha Gengar Double Team.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu battling Agatha's Gengar]]
In ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against [[Elite Four]] [[Agatha]] and her {{TP|Agatha|Gengar}} at the [[Viridian Gym]]. Eventually, when Pikachu was about to finish Gengar off with Thunder, Gengar used {{m|Hypnosis}}, putting him to sleep, then defeated him with {{m|Dream Eater}}. Afterwards, he helped defeat Team Rocket along with Agatha's {{p|Golbat}}. Later on, Ash decided to enter the [[Kanto]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} along with Pikachu and his other Pokémon. He was later reunited with Misty when he and Ash returned to Pallet Town.

In ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', while battling Team Rocket's mecha, he used Quick Attack, which morphed into {{m|Volt Tackle}}, easily destroying the mecha and blasting Team Rocket off. Despite this, Pikachu couldn't master the move. After lots of {{pkmn|training}}, Pikachu was finally able to master Volt Tackle in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]'', using the move to blast Team Rocket off, and saving a wild {{p|Celebi}}.

In ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'', while going to the [[Battle Pike]], Pikachu was captured by Team Rocket using their fake Battle Pike until he was rescued by [[Lucy]] and her {{TP|Lucy|Seviper}} from the real Battle Pike. Later, Ash used Pikachu as his second and last Pokémon in his Battle Pike challenge against Lucy and her Milotic. When Pikachu suffered major damage, Ash had him use Thunderbolt on himself. This allowed him to use a supercharged Volt Tackle and defeat Milotic, earning him the [[Symbol|Luck Symbol]].

In ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'', Pikachu was the third Pokémon to battle [[Anabel]]. He went up against her Alakazam, who had already defeated Ash's previous two Pokémon. Pikachu eventually managed to defeat Alakazam. He went up against Metagross next but was defeated, losing Ash the battle. In [[AG170|the next episode]], Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against Anabel, this time facing her {{p|Espeon}}. Though Espeon had great speed and power, Pikachu used Thunderbolt to disable the ceiling lights, temporarily blinding Espeon. Once the lights turned on again, Pikachu was able to overwhelm and defeat Espeon, earning Ash the [[Symbol|Ability Symbol]].

In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', in preparation for Ash's rematch against {{an|Brandon}} for his final Frontier Symbol, Pikachu reunited with Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charizard for training. Using Quick Attack to round up leaves created by Squirtle's {{m|Rapid Spin}} and Bulbasaur's {{m|Vine Whip}}, they were able to make a den to sleep in. Pikachu was later captured by Team Rocket but was rescued by Ash and the other Pokémon. They then combined their attacks to send Team Rocket blasting off. Afterwards, they met up with Brandon again, and he agreed to have a four-on-four rematch with Pikachu and the other Pokémon at the [[Battle Pyramid]].

Pikachu was the fourth and final Pokémon used in Ash's Battle Pyramid challenge against Pyramid King Brandon in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', going up against {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice|Brandon's Regice}}. Pikachu initially had trouble dealing with Regice's combination of Ice-type attacks, ice-based strategies, and {{m|Rest}}; and he was almost declared unable to battle. However, Pikachu overcame Regice's strategies and ultimately knocked the Iceberg Pokémon out. This gave Ash the win, earning him his last Symbol, the [[Symbol|Brave Symbol]].
[[File:Ash Pikachu contest.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu performing in a Pokémon Contest]]
In ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the [[Terracotta Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]], an informal event not sanctioned by the [[Pokémon Activities Committee]]. He used Quick Attack and Thunderbolt at the same time to create electrical rings, then used Iron Tail to combine them and trigger a firework-like effect. This performance allowed Ash to proceed to the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]].

In ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a friendly battle against {{Gary}}, who used his powerful {{TP|Gary|Electivire}}, a Pokémon from the [[Sinnoh]] region. After a hard-fought battle, Pikachu was eventually defeated. Later, Pikachu went with Ash to Sinnoh, and he was meant to be the only Pokémon to go with him, as he left his other Pokémon at Professor Oak's laboratory. However, {{AP|Aipom}} sneaked aboard their ship, and Ash eventually allowed her to accompany them to Sinnoh.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
In ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', Pikachu was temporarily separated from Ash due to yet another plot by Team Rocket. Eventually, in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', {{an|Dawn}} found Pikachu and tried to catch him, but failed since he already had a Trainer. She also protected him from Team Rocket and managed to blast Team Rocket off alongside him. Pikachu was eventually reunited with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''. Later, he was used as Ash's final Pokémon in a battle against Ash's new rival [[Paul]] and his {{TP|Paul|Elekid}}. The heated battle proved to be a surprisingly even match, as both Pokémon were eventually left so exhausted that they collapsed, resulting in the battle being declared a tie.

In ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to battle [[Nando's Budew]]. Despite Budew evolving into {{p|Roselia}}, Pikachu was still able to defeat it.
[[File:Ash and Pikachu DP080.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu and Ash in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'']]
In ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his second Pokémon in his first Sinnoh Gym battle against [[Roark]] and his {{TP|Roark|Cranidos}} while Paul observed from the sidelines. Initially, Pikachu was overwhelmed by Cranidos's attacks and speed. When Paul got up to leave, believing Ash had already lost, Pikachu suddenly showed his strength by letting off a powerful Electric attack in the air, causing Paul to stay. Both Pokémon were eventually seriously injured, forcing Ash to recall Pikachu. He later sent Pikachu out to battle Roark's Onix, but Pikachu was overwhelmed by Onix's {{m|Screech}} and blasted away, knocking him out and losing Ash the battle.

In ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his rematch against Roark, where he faced Roark's Onix again and defeated it this time. Pikachu was recalled when Roark sent out his Geodude, only to be sent out to battle Roark's {{p|Rampardos}}. Despite the activation of Pikachu's Static Ability during the battle, Rampardos was able to hit him hard with Zen Headbutt, knocking him out.

In ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'', Ash entered Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]]. Pikachu was able to imitate several Pokémon and, as a result, advanced to the finals. However, he ended up losing to [[Brock's Croagunk]].

In ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', Pikachu was used in the first round of the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]], where he battled alongside [[Paul's Chimchar]]. Pikachu and Chimchar faced a Rhydon and a Magmar, and their teamwork allowed both of their opponents to be knocked out, allowing Ash and Paul to proceed to the next round of the tournament.

In ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', Ash and Pikachu tried stopping a wild {{p|Spiritomb}}, which had gone on a rampage after the group accidentally destroyed the [[Hallowed Tower]], freeing Spiritomb from the [[Odd Keystone]]. Eventually, Pikachu managed to defeat Spiritomb with Volt Tackle and Thunderbolt after a hard-fought battle and the group managed to seal Spiritomb in the Keystone again.

In ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'', Pikachu encountered Paul's Electabuzz again at [[Reggie]]'s home, where the two started fighting, but the Pokémon got separated by [[Maylene's Lucario]]. Later, Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in a battle against Reggie. Pikachu faced off against Reggie's {{p|Staraptor}} and ultimately won.

In ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', an arrogant Electric-type Trainer named [[Sho]] asked Ash to trade Pikachu to him, as he already had a Pichu and Raichu and wanted to have the full evolutionary line in his team. Ash refused, so Sho challenged him to a battle against Raichu. Unlike Lt. Surge's Raichu, this particular Raichu was fast in addition to knowing powerful attacks. The battle soon ended with Pikachu's defeat. During his recovery, Pikachu began to reconsider his earlier decision to not evolve. When Ash went to check on Pikachu, he found both Pikachu and his Thunder Stone missing, causing him to think Pikachu may have decided to evolve into Raichu. However, he soon found Pikachu training in the forest, trying to get stronger without evolving. After some hard training, Ash and Pikachu re-challenged Sho and Raichu and ultimately won after a test of strength for Pikachu.

In ''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'', Pikachu and {{AP|Buizel}} got into a fight after Buizel got accidentally hit by Pikachu's Thunderbolt while training. Later, Pikachu was the first Pokémon used in Ash's [[Pastoria Gym]] battle. He went up against [[Crasher Wake]]'s Gyarados and eventually won but was recalled after Crasher Wake sent out {{p|Quagsire}}. Later, after Buizel was recalled, Pikachu went up against {{p|Floatzel}}, which almost defeated him and even left a part of his back frozen. Pikachu was then recalled after Buizel wanted to fight again. As they passed each other, they exchanged high-fives, and Buizel broke the ice on Pikachu's back with Water Gun.
[[File:Hearthome Collection Pikachu.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu in the Hearthome Collection]]
In ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', Pikachu was used in the [[Hearthome Collection]], a fashion show for {{pkmn|Stylist}}s and their Pokémon whose winner would get the chance to work on a photo shoot for the {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Poké Chic}} magazine. At first, Pikachu was shy to go on stage wearing the outfit Ash had designed for him, but after hearing some encouraging words from Ash, he overcame his shyness and went onstage to perform. He used his Thunderbolt attack to light up the [[Contest Hall|hall]], captivating the judges' attention. [[Hermione]] commented that, although Ash didn't quite get what it means to be a Pokémon Stylist, he was at least making an effort to show off his Pokémon, instead of focusing solely on the clothing aspect. For this reason, Pikachu was among the three finalists, along with [[Dawn's Buneary]] and [[Cocoa]]'s {{p|Mismagius}}. When the results were announced, it was revealed that Ash and Pikachu had ended up in third place, receiving the Unique Award for their original costumes and performance.

In ''[[DP093|Playing The Leveling Field!]]'', Pikachu was used in an unofficial battle against the [[Hearthome City]] Gym Leader [[Fantina]]. Pikachu faced her {{p|Drifloon}}, who had already defeated Buizel and put Chimchar to sleep. Eventually, Drifloon evolved into {{TP|Fantina|Drifblim}} and put Pikachu to sleep with Hypnosis. With two of his Pokémon sleeping, Ash decided to forfeit the match.

In ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his final Pokémon in a three-on-three battle against {{an|Barry}}, where he faced [[Barry's Empoleon]]. Despite some initial difficulty, Pikachu was able to defeat Empoleon after hearing Ash's words of encouragement.

In ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's third Pokémon in his [[Hearthome Gym]] battle. He went up against Fantina's Drifblim. Eventually, like their last battle, Drifblim hit Pikachu with Hypnosis, putting him to sleep, and finished him off with Ominous Wind.

In ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's partner in a [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]]. In the first round they faced [[Wilkinson]] and his {{p|Farfetch'd}}. Despite putting up a good match, Ash and Pikachu got eliminated.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Static.png|thumb|left|250px|Static activated]]
In ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's fifth Pokémon used in his Full Battle against Paul. First, he went up against {{TP|Paul|Magmortar}}. During the battle, Pikachu received multiple serious burns, and though he finally struck Magmortar with an Iron Tail, he had to be recalled. Later, he went up against Paul's very powerful {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}. His Static Ability activated and paralyzed Ursaring, but this, in turn, activated Ursaring's {{a|Guts}} Ability, greatly increasing Ursaring's Attack and allowing it to defeat him.

In ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against Barry's {{p|Heracross}}, but the battle ended prematurely when Barry saw a {{p|Xatu}} flying and decided to follow it. In [[DP141|the following episode]], Pikachu was used in the [[Festival Battle Challenge]], a tournament marking the end of the [[Twinleaf Festival]], whose winner gets the opportunity to battle [[Palmer]]. Pikachu faced off against Barry's Empoleon in the final round and managed to win, earning Ash a battle against the [[Frontier Brain]].

In ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the Hurdle Dash event of a [[Pokéathlon]] held in [[Camellia Town]]. Pikachu and {{OBP|Daniel|DP160}}'s {{p|Snorlax}} quickly managed to take the lead, and after racing neck-to-neck with Snorlax, Snorlax's large belly passed the finish line first, giving Daniel the win.

In ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against {{EF|Flint}}. He faced [[Flint's Infernape]], who had already defeated Ash's Buizel and his Infernape. After a hard-fought match in which both Pokémon took several hits, Pikachu was ultimately defeated, giving Flint the win.

In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}} and ultimately defeated it despite the activation of Electivire's {{a|Motor Drive}} Ability. He was then recalled before going up against Volkner's {{p|Luxray}}, but he was eventually knocked out by Luxray's Shock Wave.

During the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his battle against Paul in ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]''. He was used against Paul's {{p|Aggron}} but was eventually recalled in place of Infernape. [[DP187|Later]], Pikachu was used again, this time facing Paul's {{p|Froslass}} and defeating it before being recalled once again. During [[DP188|the continuation of their battle]], Ash sent Pikachu out to battle Paul's Electivire, who soon knocked him out.

In ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', Pikachu was the last Pokémon chosen by Ash to battle {{si|Tobias}} in the semifinals of the Lily of the Valley Conference. Despite Ash losing five of his Pokémon, Pikachu tried his best to defeat Tobias's {{p|Latios}}. In the end, however, both he and Latios fainted. Since Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon, Tobias was crowned the winner of their battle, placing Ash in the Top 4 of the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', Pikachu helped search for {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} when he ran away. Upon finding Piplup, both Pokémon broke down in tears since they had to say goodbye to each other soon. Team Rocket appeared, but Pikachu and Piplup managed to blast them off with a Volt Tackle and Hydro Pump combination. Later, Pikachu said goodbye to Dawn and Piplup before he, Ash, and Brock boarded a ship headed for [[Kanto]]. Upon arriving in Kanto, Pikachu and Ash bade farewell to Brock as well and the two continued towards Pallet Town.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
=====Unova=====
[[File:Ash Pikachu No Electric Powers.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu being incapable of using his Electric-type moves]]
Ash decided to bring Pikachu to [[Unova]] with him, just as he did in Hoenn. In ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', upon arriving in Unova, Pikachu had an encounter with {{p|Zekrom}}, which, unbeknownst to Ash, caused him to lose his ability to use Electric moves. Ash finally noticed this during his battle against [[Trip]] and his {{TP|Trip|Snivy}}, when Pikachu tried using Volt Tackle. Despite Ash realizing Pikachu can use other moves like Quick Attack and Iron Tail, Snivy defeated the exhausted Pikachu with {{m|Leaf Tornado}}. In [[BW002|the next episode]], following another appearance of Zekrom, Pikachu recovered his Electric moves.

In ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his second battle at the [[Striaton Gym]]. He faced [[Cress]] and his {{TP|Cress|Panpour}}, and despite having the type advantage, Pikachu was overwhelmed by their water-based strategies and eventually defeated without launching a single hit.

In ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', he battled Trip's {{p|Tranquill}}, who had already taken out [[Ash's Oshawott]] and {{AP|Tepig}}. After defeating Tranquill, he then battled Snivy again, who by that point had evolved into Servine. As Pikachu tried to use Volt Tackle, Servine managed to strike him with Cut in mid-sprint, knocking him out.

In ''[[BW013|Minccino—Neat and Tidy!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against {{an|Bianca}} and her {{TP|Bianca|Pignite}}. Eventually, Pikachu's Volt Tackle and Pignite's {{m|Flame Charge}} collided, knocking both Pokémon back. Ultimately, only Pikachu remained standing, giving Ash the win.

In ''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]'', a trio of trouble-making {{p|Ducklett}} stole [[Ash's hat]] and [[Sunglasses Sandile|Sandile]]'s sunglasses. During the incident, Pikachu learned {{m|Electro Ball}} and blasted the Ducklett off with his new move. Later on, he battled Sandile, who evolved into a {{p|Krokorok}} during the battle, and ultimately used Electro Ball to deflect its Stone Edge back at it, defeating it and blasting it off.

In ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his last Pokémon in his [[Castelia Gym]] battle. He went up against [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Leavanny}}, who initially had the upper hand with its Leaf Storm and {{m|String Shot}} attacks. However, he turned both attacks against Leavanny and ultimately defeated it with an Iron Tail-Electro Ball combination, earning Ash the {{badge|Insect}}.

In ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the final round of the [[Club Battle]], where they went up against {{an|Iris}} and {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}. Though it was a hard-fought battle, Pikachu was ultimately unable to dodge Excadrill's Focus Blast, which knocked him out, making Iris the winner of the tournament and Ash the runner-up.

In ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'', Pikachu was used as the final Pokémon in Ash's Gym battle against [[Elesa]] after his two other Pokémon were defeated. He went up against Elesa's powerful {{p|Emolga}} and quickly defeated it. Pikachu then faced Elesa's {{p|Tynamo}}, which proved to be a tough opponent despite her not looking very strong. Eventually, Pikachu gained the upper hand and defeated Tynamo, thus winning Ash the {{Badge|Bolt}}.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Alder Bouffalant.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu striking Alder's Bouffalant]]
In ''[[BW052|Ash Versus the Champion!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against [[Alder]], where he faced his {{p|Bouffalant}}. Pikachu hit Bouffalant with all of his attacks, but it absorbed the hits with its afro. Alder, however, didn't give any orders, causing Bouffalant to get angry. It was then revealed that Alder had been sleeping throughout the battle. After he was woken up, Alder ordered Bouffalant to use {{m|Head Charge}}, but Bouffalant, still angry at him, used the attack on him instead. The battle was then called off.

In ''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'', Ash used Pikachu against [[Skyla]]'s {{p|Unfezant}} in his [[Mistralton Gym]] battle. After defeating Unfezant, Pikachu fought Skyla's last Pokémon, {{TP|Skyla|Swanna}}. Despite having a type advantage, Pikachu's Electric moves proved to be useless when Swanna used {{m|Aqua Ring}} to protect itself against them. Pikachu was ultimately defeated by a powerful combination of {{m|Hurricane}} and Brave Bird.

In ''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]'', Ash and Pikachu entered the [[Wishing Bell Festival]]. They managed to reach the final round, where they had to climb [[Mistralton Tower]] while protecting the flame of their {{p|Litwick}} candle. Despite Pikachu doing his best to protect the candle from a group of {{p|Pidove}}'s attacks, [[Stephan]]'s Litwick candle, which turned out to have been a real Litwick all along, blew out Ash's, causing Ash to end up in second place.
[[File:BW084.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in Ash's final Unova Gym battle]]
In ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his final Pokémon in his Gym battle with [[Roxie]]. He faced Roxie's strongest Pokémon, {{p|Garbodor}}, who had already defeated Ash's Pignite and {{AP|Palpitoad}}. Eventually, all of the physical contact Pikachu made with Garbodor activated its Static Ability, paralyzing Garbodor. This allowed him to defeat Garbodor, earning Ash his eighth and final Unova Badge, the {{badge|Toxic}}, thus allowing him to enter the Unova League.

In ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', Pikachu was used in one final battle against Dawn before she headed to Johto. He faced her {{TP|Dawn|Quilava}}, who turned out to be evenly matched against him. Finally, Pikachu and Quilava collided with Quick Attack and Flame Wheel, respectively, knocking both Pokémon back. The battle was then called off by {{an|Cynthia}}.

In ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'', Ash and Pikachu battled {{an|Giovanni}} and his {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} while trying to protect {{an|Meloetta}}, but Persian immediately defeated Pikachu with {{m|Power Gem}}. Giovanni then captured Meloetta and took it, along with the imprisoned Ash and Pikachu, to the [[Abyssal Ruins]]. In [[BW097|the next episode]], Pikachu managed to break Team Rocket's force-field prison open by striking it repeatedly with Iron Tail, freeing both Ash and himself. Later, during the battle against the mind-controlled {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Forces of Nature|Therian Forme}} {{an|Forces of Nature}}, Pikachu protected Iris and her {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} from {{DL|Forces of Nature (anime)|Thundurus}}'s Thunder. This gave Pikachu a tremendous power boost; when he used Electro Ball, it inflicted exceptionally massive damage on the Abyssal Ruins, sending Team Rocket flying and freeing Meloetta.

In ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the preliminary round of the [[Vertress Conference]], where he went up against Trip's Serperior. The battle properly began in [[BW104|the next episode]]. Serperior initially had the upper hand and was almost able to constrict Pikachu into unconsciousness. Pikachu, however, didn't give in and defeated it with an Electro Ball-Iron Tail combination, giving Ash his first win against Trip.

In ''[[BW107|Cameron's Secret Weapon!]]'', Pikachu went up against {{un|Cameron}}'s Pokémon, defeating {{p|Samurott}} and Swanna before being recalled. [[BW108|Later]], Ash sent Pikachu out to battle Cameron's newly-evolved {{TP|Cameron|Lucario}}, which had just defeated {{AP|Snivy}}, leaving him as Ash's last Pokémon. Despite the large amount of damage both Pokémon had taken, they still managed to continue battling. At the end of the fight, Lucario's Aura Sphere overpowered Pikachu's Electro Ball and him Pikachu out, thus eliminating Ash from the Vertress Conference and placing him in Top 8.
[[File:Colress Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu under Colress's control]]
In ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot]]'', Pikachu battled wild Pokémon controlled by [[Colress]] to free them and stop [[Team Plasma]]. Impressed by Pikachu's power, Colress managed to gain control of Pikachu by attaching a receiver to his head, and he ordered him to attack Ash and the group. As Colress was increasing the power of the EM waves responsible for the mind control, Ash begged Pikachu to fight it off. During Pikachu's strenuous attempts to do so, the receiver overloaded and got destroyed, freeing Pikachu from Team Plasma's control.

In ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'', Pikachu and Ash's other Pokémon fought Team Plasma's Pokémon to prevent them from awakening {{an|Reshiram}}. Colress, however, activated his improved mind-control machine and managed to hit Pikachu with the machine's laser, controlling him again. This time, however, Ash's voice didn't get through to Pikachu's control, and he was knocked unconscious by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. {{an|N}} then offered to give Team Plasma the [[Light Stone]] in exchange for them freeing Pikachu from their control, and they agreed.

In [[BW122|the next episode]], Pikachu tried to destroy Colress's machine to free Reshiram and all of the other Pokémon from [[Ghetsis]]'s control. However, he was ultimately hit by the laser, which put him under control once again. To everyone's surprise, Pikachu managed to resist the machine's influence, using his electricity to fight off Ghetsis's control and used Thunderbolt on Reshiram to help it escape from Ghetsis's control as well. Despite Colress increasing the machine's power, Pikachu kept resisting, and together with Reshiram, they destroyed the machine with Electro Ball and {{m|Fusion Flare}}, freeing all of the Pokémon from Team Plasma's control and defeating the [[villainous team]].

=====Decolore Islands=====
[[File:Bulbasaur and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu reuniting with Bulbasaur]]
In ''[[BW125|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!]]'', Pikachu participated in the [[Marine Cup Tournament]]. He managed to beat other Trainers and make it to the finals. He then battled [[Teaque]]'s {{p|Galvantula}} and was able to knock it out with Iron Tail, winning the tournament for Ash.

In ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', Pikachu and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} were captured by Team Rocket while Ash, Iris, and {{an|Cilan}} were trapped inside the ship's cargo space. He was eventually freed from the net and, with the help of Axew, Charizard, and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, Pikachu blasted Team Rocket off. Later, Pikachu said farewell to Axew, Iris, and Cilan as he, Ash, and [[Alexa]] continued to Pallet Town.

Pikachu was reunited with Bulbasaur and the entire Unova team at Professor Oak's Laboratory in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. He joined the others in a group attack on Team Rocket with his Thunderbolt to send them blasting off. Pikachu then continued to travel with Ash when he set off for the [[Kalos]] region.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
In ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', Ash and Pikachu arrived at Kalos by plane along with Alexa. After being thrown out of the [[Lumiose Gym]] for not having enough Badges, Ash was saved by {{an|Clemont}} while Pikachu was saved by {{an|Bonnie}}. Bonnie was excited to be holding Pikachu, leading to him shocking her because she was holding him too tightly. After becoming acquainted with their rescuers, Ash challenged Clemont to a battle, which Clemont reluctantly agreed to. In the battle, Pikachu faced [[Clemont's Bunnelby]]. Despite Clemont admitting that he only recently caught Bunnelby, he proved to be quite a challenge for Pikachu. However, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who once again attempted to steal Pikachu. Ash attempted to stop them, but Jessie had her {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} reflect Pikachu's attacks with {{m|Mirror Coat}}. Pikachu was saved by a {{AP|Froakie}}, who shielded him with its body at the cost of being injured. With Bunnelby and Froakie's help, Pikachu blasted the trio off. Froakie soon collapsed from its injuries, so Ash, Pikachu, and their new friends went to {{an|Professor Sycamore}} to heal Froakie.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Fletchling training.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu training for the rematch against Viola]]
In ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'', Ash and Pikachu managed to get Froakie to Professor Sycamore. Later, when Professor Sycamore's {{p|Garchomp}} went crazy from one of Team Rocket's devices, Pikachu and Ash pursued her to get the device off and free her. After chasing her to the top of Prism Tower, Pikachu removed the device from Garchomp's neck with Iron Tail. However, due to the fight damaging the tower, the ground Pikachu was standing on broke off, causing him to fall off. Ash immediately leaped in to save his friend, to the shock of many, including {{an|Serena}}. They were both saved by a {{me|Blaziken}}, who intercepted them in the air and put the two safely back onto the ground.

In ''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]'', Pikachu was the first Pokémon Ash used during his [[Santalune Gym]] battle with [[Viola]], sending him out to face her {{p|Surskit}}, who knocked him out. After he was healed at the Pokémon Center, he trained with {{AP|Fletchling}} for their rematch, using Alexa's {{p|Noivern}}'s {{m|Gust}} to help them withstand {{p|Vivillon}}'s Gust, which beat Fletchling in the first battle.

In [[XY006|the next episode]], they were finally able to withstand Noivern's Gust. Later, using one of Clemont's inventions, they practiced avoiding Surskit's {{m|Sticky Web}}. After it broke, they used Froakie and its Frubbles instead to practice. The next day, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon for his rematch against Viola, where he again went up against her Surskit and finally defeated it. Ash recalled Pikachu and substituted him for Fletchling. He was later called out again to battle Vivillon, who had beaten Fletchling. During the battle, Pikachu was nearly put to sleep by Vivillon's {{m|Sleep Powder}}, but Ash had Pikachu use Electro Ball on himself to keep himself awake. Then, Pikachu defeated the Scale Pokémon, earning Ash the {{badge|Bug}}.
[[File:Officer Jenny Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu hypnotized by {{an|Malamar}}]]
In ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'', after overhearing one of Team Rocket's conversations, [[Officer Jenny|Madame X]] and her {{an|Malamar}} captured Pikachu. After Clemont attempted to use his "Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device" to find Pikachu, it was revealed that Malamar had hypnotized Pikachu, making him one of Madame X's subordinates. While searching for Pikachu, Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena were also hypnotized by Malamar. Once Ash and Meowth finally found Pikachu, Team Rocket, and Madame X, Madame X forced Pikachu to attack Ash. Ash got through to Pikachu, who started fighting Malamar's control. Afterwards, the Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device burst in and rammed into Malamar, causing it to lose its control over everyone. After Malamar revealed its plans through Meowth, Pikachu attempted to attack it, but Malamar managed to escape.

In ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third and final Pokémon in his [[Cyllage Gym]] battle against [[Grant]]. It went up against his {{p|Tyrunt}} and ultimately defeated it, earning Ash the {{badge|Cliff}}.

In ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's battle against [[Diantha]], where he faced her {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. Gardevoir managed to dodge all of Pikachu's attacks and hit him hard with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}. The battle was then interrupted by Team Rocket.

In ''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Korrina's Lucario]] but was defeated by it. [[XY032|Later]], he battled Lucario in its [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] form. However, during the battle, Lucario lost control of its Mega Evolution and went berserk, forcing Ash to protect Pikachu. In response, [[Gurkinn]] sent out his own {{p|Lucario}} to block the attack. Lucario then lost consciousness and the battle was called off.
[[File:XY044.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu facing Mega Lucario]]
In ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]'', Pikachu was used in a Team Battle alongside with [[Serena's Fennekin]] and [[Clemont's Chespin]] against [[Tierno's Squirtle]], [[Shauna's Bulbasaur]], and [[Trevor's Charmander]]. Pikachu and the others initially had a hard time due to their opponents' great teamwork, but they eventually overcame this obstacle and defeated all three of their opponents, giving Ash, Serena, and Clemont the win {{tt|and the spot on the Hall of Fame|Despite having one point less than Team Chikorita, as the final scores were inconsistent with the points given on screen}}.

In ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'', Pikachu was the last Pokémon Ash used during his [[Shalour Gym]] battle with {{an|Korrina}}, sending him out to face Korrina's Mega Lucario. Pikachu was ultimately able to defeat Lucario with Thunderbolt, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Rumble}}.

In ''[[XY055|A Slippery Encounter!]]'', Pikachu helped out a {{AP|Goomy}} after they were captured by Team Rocket. The two escaped after Goomy used the slime on its body to allow them to slip through the bars. However, their escape was noticed by Team Rocket, who gave chase. When Pikachu and Goomy were about to be hit by [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]]'s Shadow Ball, Ash arrived with Fletchinder to protect them. The ensuing battle eventually ended when Ash had Pikachu blast Team Rocket off. Later, Pikachu informed Ash that Goomy wanted to go with them, allowing him to catch it.

In ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]'', Pikachu and Sliggoo were used in a Double Battle against Tierno's Wartortle and Raichu. Before the battle could start, however, he was grabbed by a mecha created by Team Rocket, but Sliggoo was able to save Pikachu. After the mecha took Sliggoo, Wartortle, and Raichu, Pikachu split up with Ash and Serena to look for them. After Sliggoo evolved into Goodra to save Ash and Pikachu, and the crisis was resolved, they restarted their battle with Tierno and ultimately won.
[[File:Ash Pikachu vs Clemont Bunnelby.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu battling Bunnelby]]
In ''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Lumiose Gym battle against Clemont. He went up against his Bunnelby and ultimately defeated it. Ash then recalled Pikachu, but he later sent him out to battle Clemont's last Pokémon, {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}}. Ultimately, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon managed to defeat Pikachu.

In ''[[XY075|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his three-round battle against [[Sawyer]]. He went up against {{p|Bagon}}, and despite the type disadvantage, Pikachu knocked the Rock Head Pokémon out.

In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', Pikachu and the others visited the [[Poké Ball Factory]]. There, they were tricked by Team Rocket, who separated the group from their Poké Balls, with only Pikachu managing to escape. During a battle, Pikachu avoided being recalled into his Poké Ball and hid in one of the vent shafts. He then tried to free Ash and his friends with Iron Tail, but when that failed and Team Rocket discovered him, Pikachu attempted to get the briefcase that held the group's Poké Balls. Meowth then chased Pikachu, being the only one small enough to squeeze through the factory equipment and ventilation shafts that Pikachu escaped through, and continuously attempted to recall Pikachu into his Poké Ball. In the end, Team Rocket attempted to escape with all of the Poké Balls they stole, though by that point, Pikachu freed Ash and they pursued them. Pikachu managed to stop their van with his Thunderbolt, and Meowth challenged Pikachu to a one-on-one battle, which he accepted. Pikachu managed to defeat his foe despite the Scratch Cat Pokémon attempting to use Pikachu's Poké Ball on him. After Team Rocket got blasted off again, the group was invited by the grateful factory staff to a genuine tour of the factory.

In ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]'', Pikachu was used in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] against [[Serena's Eevee]] and Shauna's Ivysaur with Tierno's Blastoise as his partner. When Serena called off the battle, Ash and Tierno decided to battle each other and Pikachu faced Blastoise, but the outcome of the battle was left unknown.

In ''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'', Pikachu wasn't chosen for Ash's Double Battle with [[Olympia]], but he did help Ash keep track of when the {{m|Future Sight}} from Olympia's two {{p|Meowstic}} would strike, by using his tail as a makeshift timer. This eventually allowed Frogadier and Talonflame to turn the attack against them and ultimately win the battle.

In ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]'', after the group viewed the [[Litleonids|Litleonid meteor shower]], Pikachu was pulled into [[Squishy]]'s dream by a {{p|Darkrai}}. In the dream, the group's Pokémon were either in their evolved or pre-evolved forms and could speak human language, while humans spoke like Pokémon. Freaked out by this, Pikachu fled and ran into Meowth, who had also been pulled into the dream. Pikachu and Meowth then encountered a talking Squishy. Suddenly, a flaming ghost appeared and attacked them. They managed to escape, after which Squishy revealed a glimpse of its true strength to Pikachu and Meowth, motivating them to help Squishy get to its home so it could gain this strength. On their way, they were attacked by the flaming ghost again and Pikachu decided to battle it. Pikachu's attacks, however, couldn't land, but he was soon aided by the group's Pokémon, and together, they managed to defeat the creature. In the end, Pikachu, Meowth, and Squishy were awakened by Clemont's invention.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Miette Slurpuff.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu dancing with Slurpuff]]
In ''[[XY105|Party Dancecapades!]]'', Pikachu partnered up with [[Miette]]'s {{p|Slurpuff}} in a dance party hosted by [[Monsieur Pierre]]. Later, Pikachu was used in a Tag Battle along with Serena's Eevee, where he faced [[James's Inkay]] and Miette's Slurpuff. Eventually, they were trapped after landing in Slurpuff's {{m|Cotton Spore}}, which left them vulnerable to Inkay's Psybeam. With Eevee badly injured, Pikachu tried to battle alone, without much success. However, Eevee evolved into Sylveon and defeated both Inkay and Slurpuff with {{m|Fairy Wind}}, giving Ash and Serena the win.

In ''[[XY106|A Meeting of Two Journeys!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's second Pokémon in another three-round battle against Sawyer, where he faced and defeated {{p|Honedge}}.

In ''[[XY115|Battling at Full Volume!]]'', Pikachu was borrowed by Serena, who disguised herself as Ash, who was unwell from last night's training, to battle {{OBP|Jimmy|XY115}}, a {{tc|Guitarist}} who wanted to challenge Ash and his Pikachu with his own Pikachu, nicknamed Spike. Serena's disguise as Ash works, and the battle was going fine until it was interrupted by Team Rocket, who intended to capture Pikachu and Spike. Fortunately, thanks to the medicine that Clemont and Bonnie had just bought, Ash managed to recover in time to stop Team Rocket and rescue his Pikachu and Spike with the help of Greninja. Eventually, both Pikachu and Spike sent Team Rocket blasting off with their respective Thunderbolts.

In ''[[XY121|Seeing the Forest for the Trees!]]'', Pikachu was very worried after Ash left into the [[Kalos Route 20|Winding Woods]] alone, following his loss to [[Wulfric]], and spent most of the episode trying to find Ash. Eventually, Team Rocket tried to catch Pikachu, but when the despondent Pikachu tried to fend them off, they were underwhelmed by his power. After Ash returned at the end of the episode, an overjoyed Pikachu was able to quickly send Team Rocket blasting off.

In [[XY122|the next episode]], he participated in Ash's rematch against Wulfric and battled his {{p|Bergmite}}. After defeating it, Pikachu faced off against Wulfric's {{p|Avalugg}}. Despite Pikachu's attempt to strategy, he was ultimately knocked out.

In ''[[XY127|Analysis Versus Passion!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his battle against Sawyer during the semifinals of the [[Lumiose Conference]]. He was sent out against Sawyer's powerful {{p|Clawitzer}}, which he eventually defeated. Pikachu then faced Sawyer's next Pokémon, his {{p|Aegislash}}. [[XY128|Initially]], Pikachu was overwhelmed by Aegislash's alternating use of {{m|Sacred Sword}} and {{m|King's Shield}}, but Ash deduced Aegislash's weaknesses and had Pikachu use them against it, leading to the Royal Sword Pokémon's defeat. Ash then recalled Pikachu, but later used him again to face off against [[Sawyer's Sceptile]], who eventually knocked him out with {{m|Frenzy Plant}}.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Alain Metagross.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu using Thunderbolt on Alain's Metagross]]
In ''[[XY130|Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!]]'', Pikachu was used as Ash's first Pokémon in his battle against [[Alain]] during the Lumiose Conference finals. He went up against Alain's {{p|Tyranitar}} and defeated it. Pikachu was then recalled but later used again to battle and defeat Alain's Metagross. Afterwards, Pikachu battled Alain's strongest Pokémon, {{TP|Alain|Charizard}}. [[XY131|However]], Pikachu was too exhausted to outmaneuver Charizard by that point, thus he was overpowered and knocked out.

In ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Pikachu and Ash went with Alain to go look for [[Mairin]], but once they found her, they were obstructed by the giant roots. They were then ambushed by [[Celosia]] before her {{p|Drapion}}'s {{m|Confuse Ray}} hit them and knocked Ash unconscious. Pikachu attempted to protect his Trainer but eventually fell to Confuse Ray's effects as well and passed out. Pikachu, along with Ash and his other Pokémon, was then taken captive by [[Lysandre]] on the top of Prism Tower. In [[XY133|the following episode]], Pikachu watched when Ash and Greninja were hit by [[Team Flare]]'s miniature version of the Mega Evolution energy weapon in an attempt to control them. However, Pikachu's voice got through to Ash, which enabled him and Greninja to freed themselves using [[Bond Phenomenon]]. Pikachu and the others were then freed, after which they teamed up with Alain's Charizard and [[Malva]]'s Mega {{p|Houndoom}} to battle and defeat [[Lysandre's Pyroar]] and Shiny Mega Gyarados in ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'' and ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]''.

Afterwards, Pikachu helped Serena's Braixen, [[Steven's Metagross]] and Professor Sycamore's Garchomp fight the [[Giant Rock]]. He and the other Pokémon were eventually subdued by the creature's roots, but they were freed by a combined attack from the Pokémon of all the Gym Leaders of Kalos and Diantha. After coming up with a strategy, in ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', 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, Pikachu, Greninja, and Alain's Charizard managed to destroy its control device, allowing Squishy and [[Z2]] to destroy the Giant Rock.

In ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against Serena and her Braixen. Both Pokémon took substantial hits before the battle was called off by Ash. In ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', Pikachu bade farewell to Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, and their Pokémon, since he and Ash had to return to Kanto. During this, {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} ran off since he didn't want the group to split apart. Using his electricity, Pikachu and the group was able to find Dedenne and calm it down. After Serena departed, Pikachu participated in one final battle between Ash and Clemont, in which he faced Clemont's Bunnelby, just like their first battle, but the outcome was left unknown. Ash and Pikachu then separated from Clemont and Bonnie and returned to Pallet Town.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
Pikachu joined Ash, Delia, and Mimey on a vacation to the [[Alola]] region in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. On their way to the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]], Pikachu and Ash followed a wild {{p|Grubbin}} into a forest, where the two noticed {{an|Kiawe|a Trainer}} riding a {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}}. They followed him and arrived at the Pokémon School, where they met some of the school's students as well as {{an|Professor Kukui}} and Professor Oak's cousin, [[Samson Oak]]. Ash later used Pikachu to battle a trio of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s, who were harassing Kiawe, and their trio of {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Salandit}}, and {{p|Yungoos}}. After a while, Kiawe had his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} use the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, which knocked [[Team Skull]]'s Pokémon out in one shot. That evening, Pikachu and Ash followed {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}, the [[Guardian deities|guardian deity]] of Melemele Island, who handed Ash a [[Z-Ring]] and an [[Electrium Z]]. Pikachu later remained in Alola with Ash when he decided to study at the Pokémon School.

In [[SM002|the next episode]], Ash's classmates held a surprise welcome party for him, where he and Pikachu participated in several challenges. During their lunch break, Tapu Koko appeared again and stole Ash's hat, prompting Ash and his classmates to follow it. Arriving in a forest, Tapu Koko challenged Ash to a battle, which he accepted. Tapu Koko eventually tapped Ash's Z-Ring, activating it and allowing Pikachu to perform {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}, which destroyed a large part of the area but also caused Ash's Electrium Z to shatter. Afterwards, Tapu Koko flew off again.

In ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's first [[island challenge]] trial in [[Verdant Cavern]]. Alongside {{AP|Rowlet}}, he first fought a Yungoos and {{p|Gumshoos}}. Afterwards, they faced a {{pkmn2|Totem}} Gumshoos. Despite its extreme strength, Pikachu outwitted Gumshoos with pure strategy and finished it off with Thunderbolt. This win earned Ash a [[Normalium Z]].

Pikachu was used in Ash's battle against [[Hala]] during the Melemele Island grand trial in ''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]''. He faced Hala's {{p|Hariyama}}, and despite sustaining several hits, Pikachu performed {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}, which knocked Hariyama out. Having cleared the Melemele Island grand trial, Ash was rewarded a new Electrium Z.

In ''[[SM019|A Guardian Rematch!]]'', Ash and Pikachu trained for a rematch against Tapu Koko. The next day, the two were greeted by Tapu Koko again and were challenged to another battle. Unlike their last battle, Pikachu managed to get a few hits on the guardian deity and performed Gigavolt Havoc again; this time, it was powerful enough to send Tapu Koko flying. However, Pikachu was blasted off a cliff, prompting Ash to jump after him. The two were saved in time by Tapu Koko, who flew off afterwards.
[[File:Lillie and Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu and {{an|Lillie}}]]
In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', Professor Kukui tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else. As a result, Pikachu was given to {{an|Lillie}}, whilst [[Snowy]] went to Ash. Because of her fear of Pokémon, Lillie decided to have a battle with [[Hobbes]] and his {{p|Oricorio}} to help conquer her fear. Despite her lack of battle experience, Lillie was able to defeat Oricorio and touch Pikachu. Ash then proposed a battle against Lillie and Pikachu, to show them how strong he and Snowy had gotten together.

In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against Misty, where he battled her {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}. At one point, Misty revealed her [[Key Stone]] and Mega Evolved her Gyarados. Despite this, Ash and Pikachu performed Gigavolt Havoc, which defeated Gyarados and gave Ash the win.

During Ash and his classmates' travels in [[Ultra Deep Sea]] to rescue {{an|Lusamine}} in ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'', Pikachu fought Lusamine, who had been fused with a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Nihilego}}. Ash's Electrium Z mysteriously turned into a [[Pikashunium Z]], allowing the two to perform {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}} for the first time. The Z-Move defeated Nihilego, allowing Lillie and {{an|Gladion}} to pull Lusamine free from its hold.

In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his trial battle at the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}, where he battled Team Rocket and {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}. Pikachu was left vulnerable to Mimikyu's Z-Move, {{m|Let's Snuggle Forever}}, but he protected himself with his newly learned {{m|Electroweb}}. Using his new move, Pikachu was able to trap Mimikyu, which allowed him and Ash to perform a Z-Move of their own. Ash's Electrium Z then turned into a Pikashunium Z again, allowing Pikachu to use 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt once more and defeat Mimikyu. This allowed Ash to qualify for [[Nanu]]'s grand trial.
[[File:Mimikyu defeating Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu being defeated by Mimikyu]]
In ''[[SM100|Battling the Beast Within!]]'', Ash and Pikachu encountered Tapu Koko again and had another rematch against it. Just then, a {{Shiny}} {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Shiny Tapu Koko|Tapu Koko}} from another dimension unleashed its own attack, creating a rift that transported Ash and Pikachu to the dimension's [[Ultra Ruin]]. They soon encountered a wild {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Ultra Ruin Guzzlord|Guzzlord}}, which started chasing after the duo. However, they were saved by {{al|Dia}} and {{p|Zeraora}}. After learning about Guzzlord and the Ultra Ruin, Ash challenged Dia to a battle to prove his ability to help Dia. Pikachu faced off against Zeraora, but was overwhelmed by Zeraora's fast moves and quickly defeated.

[[SM101|Later]], at Dia's base, Pikachu and Ash trained and convinced Dia and Zeraora to join them. Pikachu and Zeraora engaged in another battle, which attracted the attention of Guzzlord. After the {{an|Ultra Beasts|Ultra Beast}}'s arrival, the group lured it to the [[Ultra Wormhole]] that it emerged from in the past. After trapping Guzzlord with Electroweb, Pikachu and Zeraora attacked the immobilized Ultra Beast in an attempt to send it back through the Ultra Wormhole but failed. However, after the Shiny Tapu Koko intervened, Ash and Dia were able to activate their Z-Rings and have Pikachu and Zeraora perform a double Gigavolt Havoc to successfully push Guzzlord into the wormhole. Afterwards, Pikachu and Zeraora had one more battle to create another dimensional rift, which took Pikachu and Ash back home.

In ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his [[Poni Island]] grand trial against [[Hapu]], where he went up against her {{p|Mudsdale}}. Despite the type disadvantage and Mudsdale's {{a|Stamina}} Ability, Pikachu was able to overcome the obstacles when Musdale was splashed with seawater, allowing Pikachu to knock the Draft Horse Pokémon out with Gigavolt Havoc. Afterwards, Hapu offered Ash a choice of type-specific Z-Crystals; Pikachu opted for a [[Steelium Z]], which Hapu awarded to Ash for his victory.

In ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Team Skull]]'s leader [[Guzma]] and his {{p|Golisopod}}. Despite the type advantage, Pikachu was quickly overwhelmed by Golisopod, as he was unable to penetrate the Hard Scale Pokémon's armor even when using his Z-Move {{m|Corkscrew Crash}}. The match ended prematurely when Golisopod returned to its Poké Ball due to its {{a|Emergency Exit}} Ability.

In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]], where he was able to defeat various Trainers' Pokémon and allow Ash to proceed to the next round. In ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his Manalo Conference semifinals battle against Guzma, where he went up against Golisopod after Torracat was defeated. The two Pokémon were evenly matched, but eventually, Pikachu defeated Golisopod, allowing Ash to advance to the finals.
[[File:SM144.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu's final battle with {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}]]
In ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to finish off [[Gladion's Silvally]], who had been worn down by {{AP|Melmetal}}, in the Manalo Conference finals. He then went up against what seemed to be [[Gladion's Lycanroc]], but turned out to be {{p|Zoroark}} in {{a|Illusion|disguise}}. In the [[SM139|next episode]], the two Pokémon clashed and proved to be equal in strength. When Gladion had Zoroark use {{m|Never-Ending Nightmare}}, Ash countered with Pikachu's Breakneck Blitz. Both Z-Moves succeeded in hitting their targets, knocking both Pokémon out.

In ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]'', Ash chose to use Pikachu to battle Professor Kukui's {{p|Empoleon}} during Ash's {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against him. While the two Pokémon were equally matched, Pikachu was eventually caught in Empoleon's {{m|Whirlpool}}, causing him to get dizzy. To save Pikachu from being defeated, Ash withdrew him from the battle and sent out Melmetal to replace him.

In ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', Ash sent Pikachu back into the battle as his final Pokémon to face Tapu Koko, who had taken the place of Kukui's sixth Pokémon in the match. When both Pokémon were evenly matched, Tapu Koko and its fellow deities restored Ash and Kukui's Z-Power, giving them a chance to use another Z-Move, since [[SM143|they already used up their Z-Moves for the match]]. Tapu Koko then handed Kukui a [[Tapunium Z]], and it and Kukui started performing {{m|Guardian of Alola}}. During this, Ash's Electrium Z once again transformed into a Pikashunium Z, allowing Pikachu to counter with 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. The two Z-Moves clashed, with Pikachu's attack eventually overpowering Tapu Koko's, defeating it and making Ash the winner of the exhibition match.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu and Ash]]
In ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his second Pokémon in his battle against [[Hodge]] in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]] finals, where he faced Hodge's {{p|Mightyena}}. Pikachu was fairly evenly matched against his opponent, but eventually, he was able to defeat Mightyena, ending the battle and giving the victory to Ash.

In ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to battle a [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Drednaw}} that was rampaging outside [[Wyndon Stadium]]. His attacks were ineffective, forcing Ash and Pikachu to run, but unexpectedly, they stumbled upon glowing cracks on the ground, from which [[Dynamax]] energy poured out and caused Pikachu to Gigantamax too. Initially, Pikachu had trouble moving around in his new, giant form, but soon got used to it. Following advice from {{an|Leon}}, Ash told Pikachu to use {{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}, defeating Drednaw and causing it to revert to normal. Afterwards, Pikachu returned to normal as well. Later, Ash used Pikachu in a battle against Leon and his {{p|Charizard}}. With the help of the [[Dynamax Band]] that Ash received from Leon, Pikachu was able to Gigantamax again. Despite this, however, Pikachu was defeated by Charizard's {{m|G-Max Wildfire}}.
[[File:JN013.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu Gigantamaxed against Leon]]
In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against [[Visquez]] so he could increase his [[World Coronation Series]] ranking. Pikachu first went up against Visquez's Raichu, but started to get overwhelmed. As such, Ash chose to withdraw Pikachu and send out {{AP|Gengar}} in his place. Ash later sent Pikachu back out to face Visquez's Electrode, which had just defeated Gengar. Despite Electrode initially having the upper hand, Pikachu was eventually able to defeat it. However, upon receiving the knockout blow, Electrode's {{a|Aftermath}} activated, but Pikachu used Electroweb just in the knick of time to protect himself, leading to only Electrode fainting. As such, Ash won the battle, leading to his World Coronation Series ranking shooting up to 3,763.

In ''[[JN030|Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!]]'', Pikachu got jealous when Ash began training frequently with {{AP|Riolu}} instead of him. When Delia came to visit the [[Cerise Laboratory]], Pikachu slept with her for the night and later decided to follow Delia to Pallet Town. Mimey followed along in an effort to stop him. During their journey, Pikachu defended Mimey from a group of Spearow. After arriving in Pallet Town, Pikachu changed his mind and wanted to go back to Ash, but he was surprised to see that his Trainer was already in Pallet Town.

In ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against [[Bea]] at the [[Cianwood Gym]], where he went up against her {{p|Hitmontop}}. After slowing down Hitmontop's movements with Electroweb, Pikachu was able to defeat him. Next, he went up against {{p|Grapploct}}, but he was overwhelmed by its {{m|Octolock}} and defeated soon after.

In ''[[JN044|Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"]]'', Pikachu was used to battle [[Rose|Chairman Rose]]'s {{p|Copperajah}} and {{p|Ferrothorn}} with Riolu. In [[JN045|the next episode]], Pikachu was taken out of the fight when {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} launched a {{m|Dynamax Cannon}} that penetrated through the entire [[Hammerlocke Stadium]]. Later, after Ash had defeated Chairman Rose with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Lucario}}, Pikachu assisted Leon in stopping Eternatus from attacking [[Galar]]. With the assistance of {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}}, Pikachu, Lucario, and {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}} combined their powers and weakened Eternatus until it collapsed. Goh then caught Eternatus and sealed it away, putting an end to the [[Darkest Day]].

In ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his and [[Goh]]'s battle against {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} on [[Cero Island]], teaming him up with Goh's Cinderace. However, Pikachu was soon defeated, and Ash sent out {{AP|Lucario}} to replace him.

In ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's third Pokémon during his World Coronation Series battle against Volkner, being sent out to face his {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Fan}} {{p|Rotom}} after it had defeated Gengar. Pikachu managed to bind Rotom with Electroweb, but just when he was about to use Thunderbolt on it, Volkner switched it out for Electivire, whose Motor Drive rendered Thunderbolt useless. After fighting against Electivire for a while, Pikachu was recalled and replaced with Lucario. Once both Ash and Volkner were down to their last Pokémon, Ash called Pikachu back to the battle to face Electivire again. Eventually, Ash decided to finish the match by using 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. The Z-Move proved to be too much for Electivire's Motor Drive to absorb, leading to it being defeated and thus giving Ash the victory.
[[File:JN082.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu "Feastamaxed" by Gigantamax Alcremie]]
In ''[[JN082|The Sweet Taste of Battle!]]'', Pikachu helped Ash during [[Opal]]'s [[All-Alcremie Decoration Challenge]]. After Ash had won the contest, Opal challenged him to a battle, with Ash using Pikachu against Opal's {{p|Alcremie}}. While Pikachu managed to land several Iron Tails on Alcremie, some of Alcremie's cream got stuck on Pikachu's tail, softening his blows. After Pikachu had managed to shake of Alcremie's {{m|Attract}} and block her {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}, Opal chose to Gigantamax her Pokémon and had it use {{m|G-Max Finale}}, covering Pikachu in huge amounts of cream. Pikachu then started growing as well, becoming big enough to swallow an entire G-Max Finale cream projectile whole, much to Opal's shock. At first, everyone assumed that Pikachu had Gigantamaxed as well, but when Ash called for a G-Max Volt Crash and Pikachu didn't attack, it turned out that Pikachu had just eaten all the cream Alcremie had created with the [[G-Max Move]] and grown giant and fat as a result. As such, the battle was subsequently called off.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Pikachu was the first Pokémon as used during his second rematch against Bea at the [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]], first facing Grapploct. Pikachu's attempt at ensnaring Grapploct in an Electroweb proved unsuccessful, as it was able to use its stretchy tentacles to strike him through the web with a {{m|Close Combat}}. As such, Ash chose to recall Pikachu. In [[JN086|the next episode]], Pikachu was called back to the battlefield to face Bea's {{p|Hawlucha}}. By improving on a strategy he had used against both Lt. Surge and Visquez, Ash was able to repel Hawlucha's {{m|Sky Attack}}, while also dealing damage to it, allowing Pikachu to subsequently defeat it with a super effective Thunderbolt. Next, Pikachu faced Grapploct again, but wound up being ensnared by an Octolock once more, and was defeated soon afterwards.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Pikachu [[Devolution|devolved]] back into Pichu 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.

In ''[[JN102|Battling in the Freezing Raid!]]'', Pikachu was the third Pokémon used by Ash in a Raid Battle against an {{p|Articuno}}. Pikachu was able to land a powerful Thunderbolt onto the Freeze Pokémon before being defeated by a {{m|Sheer Cold}}.
[[File:JN118.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu battling Steven's Metagross]]
In ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon in his battle against [[Wallace]] in [[Lilycove City]], going up against his Milotic. Pikachu was ultimately victorious, making Ash the winner of the battle.

In ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]'', Pikachu took part in a Battle Royal against [[Professor Kukui's Incineroar]], [[Kiawe's Marowak]], and Gladion's {{p|Nihilego}}, {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Lillie}}. After Lillie and Marowak had been defeated, Pikachu and Incineroar were the only ones left standing, although the ultimate victor of the match was left unclear.

In ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', Pikachu was the final Pokémon Ash used during his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}. He initially faced {{p|Cradily}}, managing to defeat it after trapping its tentacles in an Electroweb. Next, he came face to face with Steven's Mega Metagross, whose ability to calculate and predict all of Pikachu's moves made it seemingly impossible for Pikachu to land a hit on it. Ash managed to overcome this by performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, dealing enough damage to Metagross to allow Pikachu to finish it with an Iron Tail, making Ash the winner of the match.

In ''[[JN123|Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!]]'', Pikachu was the third Pokémon used by Ash during his Masters Eight Tournament battle against Cynthia. He first went up against her {{p|Togekiss}}, only to end up getting [[flinch]]ed by a {{a|Serene Grace}}-boosted {{m|Air Slash}}, before Cynthia sent out {{p|Gastrodon}}. Despite the type advantage, however, Ash was able to defeat Gastrodon through some clever thinking. Pikachu then went on to also knock out Cynthia's Spiritomb, but was caught in its last-second {{m|Destiny Bond}}, resulting in him fainting along with his opponent.
[[File:JN132.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu's final clash with Charizard]]
In [[JN129]], Pikachu was the first Pokémon Ash used in his Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon. He went up against {{p|Cinderace}}, with his attacks quickly proving to be useless against Cinderace's Ability, {{a|Libero}}. Because of this, Ash decided to switch Pikachu in and save him for later. In [[JN131]], Pikachu returned to the battle after all of Ash's other Pokémon had been defeated to face Gigantamax Charizard. After enduring some of Charizard's [[Max Move]]s, Pikachu's 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt clashed with Charizard's G-Max Wildfire, cancelling out both moves as Charizard returned to its normal size and form.

At the start of [[JN132|the next episode]], Eternatus appeared above Wyndon Stadium and recharged Ash and Leon's Dynamax Bands, prompting Leon to temporarily recall Charizard and Gigantamax his Cinderace, with Ash doing the same with Pikachu. The two Pokémon's clash of G-Max Moves ended with both of them reverting to normal and Cinderace fainting, leaving Leon with just Charizard. During the subsequent battle between the two partner Pokémon, Pikachu took a severe hit from a {{m|Fire Blast}} and momentarily collapsed, experiencing a vision of all of Ash's Pokémon cheering for him. Backed by the mental support of his friends, Pikachu stood back up and executed one more furious exchange of blows with Charizard. While both Pokémon were completely exhausted following the clash, ultimately, Pikachu was able to stay standing as Charizard fell, ending Leon's winning streak, making Ash the winner of the tournament, and earning him the title of Monarch. Later, Pikachu joined Ash and the rest of his team for the awards ceremony.

In [[JN136]], Pikachu joined up with Lucario and Goh's Galar starters against Lugia in a Raid Battle. Despite firing off multiple strong attacks—including combining their moves for extra power—they were unable to defeat the Diving Pokémon. Shortly after leaving the Cerise Laboratory, Ash and Goh separated and he and Ash leave on their own journey.

In [[JN138]], Pikachu reunited with Misty and later acted as the referee for the match between her and Ash.

===Personality and characteristics===
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Pikachu}}
[[File:Pikachu and Togepi.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu and Togepi]]
After Ash gained Pikachu's loyalty in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Pikachu became extremely loyal to Ash and has maintained this loyalty, and while he is not always immediately trusting of strangers, he is generally friendly to humans and Pokémon alike. He acted as a guardian and big brother to [[Misty's Togepi]], and has been seen meditating and even breaking up fights among other Pokémon, such as in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Pikachu, {{MTR}}, and Meowth's clone were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle; Pikachu stood motionless as his [[Pikachutwo|clone]] repeatedly slapped his face. Contrary to his distrusting nature, Pikachu took a liking to Misty very early in the series, and he has retained this liking of Misty throughout the series, such as when he was very happy to see her in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'',''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'' and [[JN138]].
[[File:Pikachu loves ketchup.png|200px|thumb|Pikachu and his love of ketchup]]

During the Hoenn saga, Pikachu [[AG089|temporarily developed amnesia]] and sided with {{TRT}} for a while. On several occasions, Pikachu has developed an "electric flu" causing him to become overcharged and extremely powerful. During these instances, Pikachu will sometimes accidentally let off electric outbursts which can be set off on anyone, including Ash. In all of these cases, Pikachu did not mean harm upon anyone.

As shown in a handful of episodes, the first being ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but he will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. In ''[[BW116|The Fires Of A Red-Hot Reunion]]'', Pikachu also displayed a fondness for orange juice. In ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]'', Pikachu was revealed to have a distaste for [[Poni Island]] radishes. A running joke in the anime also seems to be Pikachu using Thunderbolt at the beginning of each series to accidentally destroy a female companion's bike or unintentionally shock the companion herself. This has happened to {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Bonnie}}.

Pikachu, like his Trainer, is always happy to battle. He often tries his very best, but when he loses, he doesn't complain or feel bad about himself, especially when Ash reassures him. Ash and Pikachu are almost identical personality-wise, and thus are the perfect match for one another. Most others agree, except for [[Burgundy]], who in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'' said that Ash had a terrible relationship with all of his Pokémon, though this is more due to her inexperience in determining such relationships. Though rare, the two can still butt heads at times. When they first met, Pikachu would shock Ash with electricity out of vitriol. While being zapped by Pikachu still happens regularly for poor Ash, it's usually when he angers his buddy (such as when Ash rubs and pulls Pikachu's cheeks), or by accident (when Ash grabs Pikachu's tail by mistake).

[[File:ZappedAgain.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu does not like having his cheeks rubbed]]
In general, {{p|Pikachu}} as a species are not particularly powerful, but Ash's Pikachu is a notable anomaly, overcoming odds in {{pkmn|battle}} numerous times. In ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', {{MTR}} remarked that Pikachu's power "exceeds its evolutionary level". In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', he defeated [[Brock's Onix]] with an {{type|Electric}} attack that triggered the sprinkler system causing Onix to be drenched in water, one of its weaknesses. Ash's Pikachu has also triumphed over some very powerful Pokémon that had previously defeated several of Ash's other Pokémon, such as {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{p|Dragonite}}, {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Metagross}}, and {{an|Korrina}}'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}}. He was also the second Pokémon in the anime to defeat a Legendary Pokémon in battle, defeating {{an|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice}} to win the Brave Symbol in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''. He later fought {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}} to a draw in [[DP189|the semifinals]] of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], and defeated [[Gladion's Silvally]] and the {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|recurring Tapu Koko}} commanded by {{an|Professor Kukui}} in separate battles at [[Manalo Stadium]]. He has helped Ash win countless battles and [[Gym]] and {{pkmn|League}} matches.

The possibility of evolving into Raichu was first raised and discussed in the episode ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. After suffering a crushing defeat by [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]], Nurse Joy presented Ash with a Thunder Stone. Ash allowed Pikachu to decide, but he refused, having decided to become stronger as he is, and defeated Raichu by using superior speed. In the Sinnoh region, Pikachu [[DP074|battled]] another Raichu belonging to a trainer named [[Sho]]. The two were not only even matches in power but, unlike before, also in speed; ultimately Raichu used {{m|Hyper Beam}} to secure victory, a move Pikachu could not learn. At a Pokémon Center, Ash revealed that he kept the Thunder Stone he acquired in Vermilion City in case Pikachu changed his mind about evolving. Once again, Pikachu chose not to evolve and defeated Sho's Raichu in a rematch with a combination of speed, power, and spinning techniques learned from {{an|Dawn}}. During this event, {{TRT}} stole the Thunder Stone, as they also wanted Pikachu to stay as he is.

However, at times, Pikachu has lived up to his species' frail and brittle strengths, particularly in Gym battles, where he was defeated with relative ease by his opponent; for example, he was overpowered very easily by Lt. Surge's Raichu, [[Sabrina's Kadabra]], [[Blaine's Magmar]], [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Scyther}}, [[Whitney's Miltank]], [[Chuck]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}, [[Roark's Rampardos]], [[Fantina's Drifblim]], [[Cress]]'s {{p|Panpour}}, and [[Viola]]'s {{p|Surskit}}, despite having type advantages against Scyther, Poliwrath, Drifblim, Panpour, and Surskit. He also drew against [[Winona]]'s {{p|Pelipper}} and [[Norman]]'s {{p|Vigoroth}}, and struggled against [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Floatzel}}. Furthermore, he has lost twice to [[Trip's Serperior]], as a Snivy in ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' and a Servine in ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', despite Trip being a starting Trainer and recently having obtained Serperior. In addition, Pikachu tends to noticeably struggle when an opponent hinders his mobility in some fashion, such as when the aforementioned Panpour stopped Volt Tackle with a {{m|Mud Sport}} that covered the battlefield, when [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Leavanny}} impared his speed and accuracy by immobilizing his tail with {{m|String Shot}}, when the icy battlefield of Viola's Surskit threw him off balance in the first battle, or when [[Wulfric]]'s {{p|Bergmite}} prevented him from using Quick Attack by numbing his legs with {{m|Icy Wind}}.

[[File:Ash Pikachu and Dawn Piplup.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu walking along with Dawn's Piplup]]
Pikachu is also the only one of Ash's Pokémon to accompany him to the [[Hoenn]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], and [[Alola]] regions, and was intended to be the only Pokémon to accompany him to [[Sinnoh]] before {{AP|Aipom}} was discovered to have stowed away on the ship Ash was taking. Up until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]], Pikachu was the only {{type|Electric}} Pokémon in the anime owned by a main character.

Following their first encounter with him in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Team Rocket trio made it their life's mission to capture Pikachu for their boss. Sometimes, they succeed with nets, cages, capsules or one of their [[Team Rocket's mechas|mechas]], but most of the time their plans always failed by Ash and his friends or something else involved. Whenever Pikachu gets released from their trap and reunites with Ash, he sends Team Rocket blasting off with his {{t|Electric}} attacks. Most of the time, in this case, his Thunderbolt. Sometimes, Pikachu sends them away even when he didn't get stolen. On other occasions, he battles them with Ash.

Even with his high level of electrical power, Pikachu has not stopped learning new attacks. Upon learning that [[Roxanne]], the Rustboro Gym Leader used Rock types, Ash had Pikachu begin learning Iron Tail in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]''. After training hard, Pikachu finally perfected it in ''[[AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass]]'', where he used it to defeat Roxanne's {{p|Nosepass}} and earn Ash his first Hoenn Badge. In addition to giving Pikachu an advantage over Rock types, Iron Tail has allowed Pikachu to defeat many other powerful opponents. In ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', during a battle with Team Rocket, Ash ordered Pikachu to do a Quick Attack. Much to the surprise of Ash and his friends, the Quick Attack morphed into an imperfect {{m|Volt Tackle}} which sent Team Rocket blasting off. Upon mastering the move in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]'', it became one of Pikachu's most distinctive techniques, to the point of garnering [[Paul]]'s interest, up until ''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]'', where Pikachu replaced it with Electro Ball. In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Pikachu learned {{m|Electroweb}} in place of Electro Ball, allowing him to not only trap opponents, but also use the move as a springboard to increase his mobility or as a shield to protect himself from damage. In addition to his repertoire of moves, Pikachu has used his Ability, {{a|Static}}, a few times in the anime, has an affinity for [[Z-Move]]s, and is capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing.

====Pikachu's imitations====
Pikachu has demonstrated a great talent for mimicking Pokémon, altering the look of his physical features to match another Pokémon's appearance. He will occasionally use this talent to specify what Pokémon or person he is talking about. These imitation skills were notably put to use during the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]], where Pikachu was able to thrill the audience without the need for a costume or make-up.

<gallery perrow=6>
File:Pikachu imitating Brock.png|{{an|Brock}} imitation from ''[[Snow Way Out!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Squirtle.png|{{AP|Squirtle}} imitation from ''[[PK03|Kanga Games]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Bulbasaur.png|{{AP|Bulbasaur}} imitation from ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''
File:Pikachu as Ash.png|{{Ash}} imitation from ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Psyduck.png|{{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} imitation from ''[[PK06|Stantler's Little Helpers]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Lickitung.png|{{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} imitation from ''[[PK06|Stantler's Little Helpers]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Togepi.png|{{TP|Misty|Togepi}} imitation from ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Charizard.png|{{AP|Charizard}} imitation from ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Noctowl.png|{{AP|Noctowl}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Cyndaquil.png|{{AP|Cyndaquil}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Totodile.png|{{AP|Totodile}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Seviper.png|{{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Cacnea.png|{{TP|James|Cacnea}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Meowth.png|{{MTR}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Torchic.png|{{TP|May|Torchic}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu Mudkip.png|{{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Treecko.png|{{AP|Treecko}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Lotad.png|{{TP|Brock|Lotad}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Corphish.png|{{AP|Corphish}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Grovyle.png|{{AP|Grovyle}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Torkoal.png|{{AP|Torkoal}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu Wobbuffet.png|{{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu Loudred.png|{{p|Loudred}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu Budew.png|{{p|Budew}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Turtwig.png|{{AP|Turtwig}} imitation from ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Heat Rotom.png|{{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Heat}} {{p|Rotom}} imitation from ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Staraptor.png|{{AP|Staraptor}} imitation from ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]''
File:Pikachu Buneary.png|{{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} imitation from ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Scolipede.png|{{p|Scolipede}} imitation from ''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Azumarill.png|{{p|Azumarill}} imitation from ''[[BW129|The Pirates of Decolore!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Axew.png|{{TP|Iris|Axew}} imitation from ''[[BW139|Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Sharpedo.png|{{p|Sharpedo}} imitation from ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Blacephalon.png|{{p|Blacephalon}} imitation from ''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Popplio.png|{{TP|Lana|Popplio}} imitation from ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Hiusian Growlithe.png|{{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Growlithe}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Hiusian Braviary.png|{{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Braviary}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Basculegion.png|{{p|Basculegion}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Wyrdeer.png|{{p|Wyrdeer}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
</gallery>

====Pikachu's language====
Some of [[Pokémon language|Pikachu's speech]] is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases mean something. In ''[[DP115|Stealing The Conversation!]]'', {{TRT}} refers to this language as "Pika-speak," but this most likely isn't official. This includes:
* Pikapi: ''[[Ash Ketchum|Satoshi]]'' (Ash)
* Pi-Kachu: ''[[Dawn's Piplup|Pochama]]'' (Piplup)
* Pikachu-Pi: ''{{an|Misty|Kasumi}}'' (Misty)
* Pika-Chu: ''{{an|Brock|Takeshi}}'' (Brock), ''[[Iris's Axew|Kibago]]'' (Axew)
* Pikaka: ''{{an|Dawn|Hikari}}'' (Dawn)
* PiPiPi: ''{{TP|Misty|Togepy|Togepi}}'' (Togepi)
* PikakaPika: ''[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Fushigidane]]'' (Bulbasaur)
* PikaPika: ''[[Ash's Squirtle|Zenigame]]'' (Squirtle), ''[[Ash's Staraptor|Mukuhawk]]'' (Staraptor), ''[[Ash's Infernape|Goukazaru]]'' (Infernape) '' [[Ash's Palpitoad|Gamagaru]]'' (Palpitoad) or ''[[BW129|Marilli]]'' (Azumarill)
* PiPi-kachu: ''[[Team Rocket trio|Rocket-dan]]'' (Team Rocket)
* Pi-Pikachu: ''[[Gotta catch 'em all!|Get da ze!]]'' (He says this after Ash wins a Badge, catches a new Pokémon or anything similar.)
** Pikachu may not be the only one to use this phrase, as other Pokémon do this as well. For example, when Iris caught Emolga, Axew said Ax-Axew (Ki-Kibago in the Japanese version). This also happened when Iris caught {{TP|Iris|Gible}} in [[BWS02]].
* Pika-Pikachu: When referring to or introducing himself.
* Chaa: Anything he says happily or excitedly, or when yawning.
* Pika!: "Matte!", or saying "Wait!"
* Pi-kaPika: "Sayōnara," or saying "Good-bye."
* Piiika-Chuuuuuu!: When using {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
* Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika, Chuuu Pii!: When using {{m|Electro Ball}}.
* Pika-Pika-Pika-ChuPi-Ka!: When using {{m|Electroweb}}.
* Chuuu-Pi-Ka!: When using {{m|Iron Tail}}.

===Appearance===
:''See also: [[Pikachu in a cap]], [[Gigantamax]]''
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As an Egg
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | As a Pichu
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Wearing Ash's Alola Cap
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Wearing Ash's World Cap
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | As a Gigantamax Pikachu
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash Pichu Egg.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Pichu.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Alola Cap.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu World Cap.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax.png|180px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Volt Tackle|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail|4=Electro Ball|5=Electroweb|6=World Cap Iron Tail}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Volt Tackle|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail|4=Electro Ball|5=Electroweb|6=Iron Tail (World Cap)}}|image2=Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Pichu Thunder Shock|1=ThunderShock|2=Thunder|3=Leer|4=Double-Edge|5=Agility|6=Tackle}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Thunder Shock as a Pichu|1=Thunder Shock|2=Thunder|3=Leer|4=Double-Edge|5=Agility|6=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder Shock|EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|EP005|Showdown in Pewter City|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|psychic|Agility|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Double-Edge|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP118|The Double Trouble Header|x=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Leer|EP150|Hour of the Houndour|x=yes}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Volt Tackle|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure}}
{{anmov|electric|Electro Ball|BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!}}
{{anmov|electric|Electroweb|SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|electric|x=yes}}

====[[Z-Move]]s used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Gigavolt Havoc|1=Breakneck Blitz|2=World Cap 10000000 Volt Thunderbolt|3=Corkscrew Crash|4=10000000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Gigavolt Havoc|1=Breakneck Blitz|2=10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt (World Cap)|3=Corkscrew Crash|4=10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt (Alola Cap)}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Gigavolt Havoc|SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt, Electro Ball, or Electroweb}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Breakneck Blitz|SM010|Trial and Tribulation!{{tt|*|Base move is Quick Attack}}}}
{{anmov|electric|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt|SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt}}}}
{{anmov|steel|Corkscrew Crash|SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!{{tt|*|Base move is Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

====[[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Max Steelspike|1=G-Max Volt Crash 1|2=G-Max Volt Crash 2|3=Max Strike}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Max Steelspike|1=G-Max Volt Crash (Part 1)|2=G-Max Volt Crash (Part 2)|3=Max Strike}}}}
{{anmov|steel|Max Steelspike|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov|electric|G-Max Volt Crash|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt or Electroweb}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Max Strike|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Quick Attack}}}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

====Moves improvised====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundy}}"
|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used In}}
! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Leer EP009.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
| {{m|Leer}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' When [[Giselle]] called for {{p|Cubone}} to use Leer, Ash told Pikachu to "Leer right back" by making funny faces. He later used Leer in ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]''; however, this was the actual move, albeit, an [[Anime move errors|anime move error]] still.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electric Slam.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''
| None
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' An attack where Pikachu stored electricity in his tail similar to {{m|Slam}} was used to defeat [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. A similar move, referred to as "Shocking Tail" by the MC, was used to defeat {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{p|Ditto}} in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Rocket Punch.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''
| None
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' "Rocket Punch" was a move that Pikachu used while "boxing" {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}}'s {{p|Hitmonchan}} in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. Pikachu glowed red and shot off his boxing gloves, leaving off a trail of smoke. Once the smoke disappears, Pikachu still has his boxing gloves on and flies towards Hitmonchan at high speed.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Kanto starters Elemental Combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''
| {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and an {{type|Electric}} attack
| [[Ash's Squirtle]], {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and {{AP|Charizard}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines one of his Electric attacks with Charizard's Flamethrower, Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf, and Squirtle's Water Gun to create a tornado of fire, electricity, leaves, and water. This was used to defeat [[Jessie's Arbok]] and {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}, along with [[James's Weezing]] and {{TP|James|Victreebel}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electric Water Gun.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''
| {{m|Water Gun}} and an {{type|Electric}} attack
| [[Ash's Squirtle]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of one of Pikachu's Electric attacks and Squirtle's Water Gun. Pikachu combines one of his Electric attacks with Squirtle's Water Gun to create an electrified stream of water. This was used to destroy {{TRT}}'s [[Team Rocket's mechas|Torcher Scorcher]] and send them blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Electric Water Tornado.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and {{m|Rapid Spin}}
| [[Misty's Politoed]] and [[Brock's Forretress]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with Politoed's Water Gun and Forretress' Rapid Spin, creating a tornado of water and yellow electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket and the [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]] blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Electric Solar Beam.png|150px]]
| [[AG033|''Now'' That's ''Flower Power!'']]
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Solar Beam}}
| [[Drew's Roselia]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A combination between Thunderbolt and Solar Beam. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt while Roselia fires a Solar Beam and the two attacks combine to create a white beam of energy surrounded by electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket blasting off after they had tried to steal [[Bluk Berry|Bluk Berries]] meant for [[Mr. Big]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Thunder Armor.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]''
| {{m|Thunder}}
| [[Ash's Swellow]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': An improvised tactic in which Pikachu uses Thunder on himself while riding on {{AP|Swellow}}. This increased their attack power greatly and they easily overpowered [[Tate and Liza]]'s respective {{TP|Tate|Solrock}} and {{TP|Liza|Lunatone}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Spinning Volt Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Twister}}, and {{m|Volt Tackle}}
| [[Lucy]]'s {{p|Milotic}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A combination of Thunderbolt, Twister, and Volt Tackle. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on himself to leave him supercharged for his next attack. Milotic then generates a Twister around Pikachu, who spins with the twister to increase the power of his Volt Tackle, which is already supercharged due to Thunderbolt. This was used to defeat Lucy's Milotic in Ash's [[Battle Pike]] {{pkmn|battle|match}} against Lucy.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu contest.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu uses Quick Attack and combines it with Thunderbolt, creating a large ring of electricity. Pikachu then uses Iron Tail to divide the ring into three rings. This was used in the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] of the {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Quick Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu uses Quick Attack to rush towards the opponent and hit it with Iron Tail, thus boosting the power of the latter move. This was first used against [[Roark's Cranidos]] during Ash's first {{gy|Oreburgh}} [[Gym]] battle. It was used again in ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution!]]'', during Ash's battle with [[Oralie]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Thunderbolt battlefield.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt at the battlefield, breaking the ground apart and sending large rocks hurtling at the opponent. This was used to counter [[Roark's Onix]] and its speed during Ash's first Oreburgh Gym battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Swift-Quick Attack combination.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Swift}}
| [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's Aipom]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Aipom uses a twirling Swift attack that spins in the air and then Pikachu uses Quick Attack to jump into the Swift attack. As he runs, the stars from Swift surround the white light from the Quick Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Thunder Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''
| {{m|Thunder}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}}
| [[Paul's Electabuzz]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A move combination that Pikachu used with Electabuzz. Pikachu starts by using Volt Tackle towards Paul's Electabuzz, who grabs him and uses Thunder on him to supercharge the Volt Tackle. This was used in to sever the cables with which Team Galactic's helicopters were carrying Veilstone City's meteorites.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Volt Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''
| {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used first against [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}} and once again in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'' against {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Counter Shield.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' [[Counter Shield]] was first used against [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Drifblim}}, and later in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'' against [[Paul's Magmortar]] and in ''[[JN123|Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!]]'' against {{an|Cynthia}}'s {{p|Spiritomb}}. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} while spinning, releasing yellow sparks everywhere or creating an electric whirlpool, disallowing movement for the opponent. It is a means of defending and attacking at the same time.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Thunderbolt-Whirlpool.png|150px]]
| ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Whirlpool}}
| [[Dawn's Piplup]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used during a battle against [[Kiko]] and [[Kato]] and later to battle against the evil Marcus. When using the move, Piplup uses {{m|Whirlpool}} while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt, creating an electric whirlpool.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Hydro Volt Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
| {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}
| [[Dawn's Piplup]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used as a finishing blow against {{TRT}}. It is a combination of Pikachu's {{m|Volt Tackle}} and Dawn's Piplup's Hydro Pump to create a massive Electric-Water shot that sent Team Rocket blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electro Bolt.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]''
| {{m|Electro Ball}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Ash has Pikachu use Electro Ball, then tells him to use Thunderbolt on it to increase the speed of the Electro Ball. This was used when Ash had to battle {{an|Cilan}} as part of [[Luke]]'s movie.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electro Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW104|Mission: Defeat Your Rival!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Electro Ball}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A move combination that Pikachu used to defeat [[Trip's Serperior]]. First, Pikachu forms an Electro Ball on his tail, and then uses Iron Tail, slamming both the Electro Ball and Iron Tail into the opponent at the same time, dealing a notable amount of damage.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash BW Team combination attack.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Air Cutter}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}, {{m|Energy Ball}}, {{m|Flash Cannon}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Stone Edge}}
| Ash's rotation for ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with a joint Flamethrower attack from {{AP|Pignite}} and {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Snivy}}'s Leaf Storm, {{AP|Oshawott}}'s Hydro Pump attack, {{AP|Unfezant}}'s Air Cutter attack, {{AP|Scraggy}}'s Focus Blast, {{AP|Leavanny}}'s Energy Ball, {{AP|Boldore}}'s Flash Cannon attack, {{AP|Palpitoad}}'s Mud Shot, and {{AP|Krookodile}}'s Stone Edge attack to create a gigantic blast of energy. This was used to defend [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] from Team Rocket.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Tail Ground.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu roots himself to the ground with Iron Tail to resist getting blown back by any attacks. This was first used in Ash's [[Santalune Gym]] [[rematch]] against [[Viola]]. It was used again in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', during Ash's first-ever [[World Coronation Series]] battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Draco Meteor Climb.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This strategy consists of climbing the move that is aimed towards Pikachu with {{m|Iron Tail}} and was used first against [[Grant]]'s {{p|Tyrunt}} to counter {{m|Draco Meteor}}. It was used once again in ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'' against [[Korrina's Lucario]], but this time to counter {{m|Aura Sphere}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Serena Team Rocket combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY063|A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, and {{m|Psybeam}}
| [[Serena's Fennekin]], [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]], and [[James's Inkay]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with a Flamethrower attack from Serena's Fennekin, a Dark Pulse from Jessie's Pumpkaboo, and a Psybeam from James's Inkay to create a swirling blast of energy. This was used to defeat a {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|XY063}} and his {{p|Rhyperior}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electrified Dragon Pulse.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Dragon Pulse}}
| [[Ash's Goodra]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' When Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, Goodra uses Dragon Pulse and fuses with it, creating a purple, dragon-shaped energy blast surrounded by electricity. Then the attack hits the opponent, causing serious damage. This was used to defeat [[Tierno's Wartortle]] and Raichu.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electric Flamethrower.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY082|A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}
| [[Serena's Braixen]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Thunderbolt and Flamethrower. Braixen uses Flamethrower while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt and the two attacks converge to create a red-orange stream of fire surrounded by yellow sparks of electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket blasting off from [[Count Pumpka]]'s castle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electrified Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' While using Iron Tail, Pikachu uses Thunderbolt to surround himself in electricity. This was used in a battle against [[Clemont's Luxray]] in the nineteenth movie.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electroweb barrier.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu creates an Electroweb to protect himself from any damage. This was first used when Pikachu learned Electroweb during the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}} [[Island challenge|trial]]. It was used again in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', during Ash's first-ever [[World Coronation Series]] battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Super Pokémon Fireworks.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}, {{m|Zing Zap}}, {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Fire Blast}}, and {{m|Powder Snow}}
| The [[Ultra Guardians]]' Pokémon
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Super Pokémon Fireworks (Japanese: '''超特大ポケモン花火''' ''Super Special Pokémon Fireworks'') is a combination move used by the Ultra Guardians' partner Pokémon and their [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]. Pikachu launches {{m|Electroweb}} into the air, followed by {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} and {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} adding to it by creating a makeshift Electroweb with {{m|Zing Zap}} and {{m|Discharge}}, respectively. {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}, Steenee, {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, and {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}} add to the combination with {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, and a double {{m|Flamethrower}}, respectively. {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, and {{p|Altaria}} then use a triple {{m|Fire Blast}}, followed by [[Snowy]]'s {{m|Powder Snow}} and {{AP|Poipole}}'s poison. Together, the moves make a giant, spinning, ferris wheel-shaped construction.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electroweb Iron Tail combo 1.png|150px]] [[File:Electroweb Iron Tail combo 2.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Electroweb and Iron Tail. Pikachu creates an Electroweb which he uses like a springboard to launch himself at the opponent before hitting them with Iron Tail, dealing incredible damage. This was first used to defeat [[Gladion's Silvally]] in the [[Manalo Conference]] finals. It was used again in ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', during the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]] finals.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Tail Ember combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN020|Dreams Are Made of These!]]''
| {{m|Ember}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| [[Goh's Raboot]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Ember and Iron Tail. Raboot fires an Ember at Pikachu, who sends it at the opponent with Iron Tail, thus increasing the Ember's speed and surrounding it with white sparks of energy. This was used to defeat [[Team Rocket]]'s {{p|Crobat}} and {{p|Skarmory}} and send them and Team Rocket blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electroweb battlefield.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu creates an Electroweb that spreads out over the opponent's side of the field. If the opponent tries to charge through the electric threads, they not only slow down, but also take damage. This was used during Ash's first World Coronation Series rematch against [[Bea]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Thunderbolt Thunder combo 1.png|150px]] [[File:Thunderbolt Thunder combo 2.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Thunder}}
| [[Gary's Electivire]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Thunderbolt and Thunder. Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt while Electivire uses Thunder and the two attacks combine to create a gigantic bolt of yellow electricity. This was used in a battle against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Moltres}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Iron Tail Quick Attack.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu uses Iron Tail on the ground before using Quick Attack to start vibrating, creating ultrasonic vibrations around his body that he can use to repel incoming attacks. This was used during Ash's second World Coronation Series rematch against Bea.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Goh Pokémon combo attack.png|150px]]
| [[JN136]]
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Aura Sphere}}, {{m|Pyro Ball}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Wood Hammer}}
| [[Ash's Lucario]], [[Goh's Cinderace]], [[Goh's Inteleon]], and [[Goh's Grookey]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Thunderbolt, Aura Sphere, Pyro Ball, Mud Shot, and Wood Hammer. Cinderace kicks a Pyro Ball, which merges with Lucario's Aura Sphere before Grookey swings its Wood Hammer to send the [[Aura]]-clad fireball flying. Inteleon and Pikachu add to the attack with Mud Shot and Thunderbolt, respectively, creating a high-speed flying fireball surrounded by blue energy, mud, and electricity. This was used in a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}} against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Lugia}}.
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=大谷育江 [[Ikue Ohtani]]
|en=[[Ikue Ohtani]] [[Rachael Lillis]]{{tt|*|Occasionally in season one}}
|de=Sabine Bohlmann ([[S01]])
|es_la=[[Ikue Ohtani]] Claudia Motta (voiceover in [[EP017]])
|hi=सोनल कौशल ''Sonal Kaushal'' (Hungama dub)
}}

===Artwork===
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| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Original series|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}}''
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}"| [[File:Ash SM 3.png|x200px]]
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}"| [[File:Master Class Artwork JN.png|x200px]]
|-
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: XY}}''
| With Ash in ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon}}''
| An illustration of Pikachu as a {{pcolor|Pichu|000}} by {{color2|000|Atsuko Nishida}}
| {{color2|000|Artwork from}} {{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1522523066256936961</ref>
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==In the games==
===Core series===
{{main|Red's Pikachu (game)}}
In the main series, {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} is noticeably based on Ash's Pikachu: not only does {{ga|Red}} receive it from [[Professor Oak]] after his rival, Oak's grandson, takes the last [[starter Pokémon]] in {{game|Yellow}}, but it [[walking Pokémon|follows Red around]] rather than being kept in a Poké Ball. In [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Pikachu is the highest-leveled member of Red's team when he is encountered at [[Mt. Silver]], and the highest leveled Pokémon owned by a Trainer in the entire series excluding battle arenas. His moves, notably in HeartGold and SoulSilver, are the four moves most used by Ash's Pikachu at the time of the games' release. The Pikachu in the Super Smash Bros. series may be based on Ash's Pikachu. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!]], a remake of Yellow, the [[Partner Pokémon (game)|partner]] Pikachu plays a similar role.

====Event distributions====
=====Diamond & Pearl Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews/2|Satoshi's Pikachu to be distributed via Wi-Fi|Toys 'R' Us to distribute Ash's Pikachu}}
A Japanese event distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and at participating Japanese {{wp|McDonald}}'s locations which was held from July 15 through August 10, 2010. This Pikachu was distributed at participating American {{wp|Toys 'R' Us}} locations from January 30 to February 13, 2011, and Canadian Toys 'R' Us locations from February 9 to February 20, 2011. This Pikachu's moveset was based on that of Ash's Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.

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=====Pokémon Center Best Wishes Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews/2|Japanese Pokémon Center to distribute four Pokémon from Pokémon the Series: Black & White|More information on Japanese Best Wishes event Pokémon}}
From August 10 to September 6, 2013, Japanese Pokémon Centers distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu with its moveset based on the one known by Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. The distribution was split into four one-week periods; each week, players could receive one of four ''Best Wishes''-themed Pokémon at random. The other three Pokémon distributed alongside Ash's Pikachu were [[Iris's Axew]], [[Cilan's Pansage]], and [[Professor Oak's Rotom]].

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=====7-Eleven Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews|Four Pokémon to be distributed at Japanese 7-Eleven stores}}
From July 18 to 31, 2015, Japanese {{wp|7-Eleven}}s distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu with its moveset based on the one known by Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. It, along with [[Serena's Pancham]], were distributed as prizes in 7-Eleven's "Pokémon DS Rally". Once participants bring their Japanese-region [[Nintendo 3DS]] to one of the stores' {{jwp|セブンスポット|7Spots}}, and got their 3DS "stamped" through the [[Nintendo Zone]] feature, they can redeem the stamp for a serial code that would give the player one of the two anime Pokémon.

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=====Pokémon Center Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews|7-Eleven event Pokémon to also be available at Pokémon Center stores in Japan}}
Ash's Pikachu were distributed via the [[Nintendo Network]] at [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center]]s and [[Pokémon Store]]s across Japan from August 24 to 30, 2015.
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{{G6event/entrybottom|xyoras|Nintendo Network|Japanese|online|August 24 to 30, 2015}}
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=====25th Anniversary Film Fest Ash's Pikachu=====
Ash's Pikachu was distributed as part of the 25th anniversary screenings, ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' between August 11 and September 8, 2022. This Pikachu is unique in that it is distributed with an Alola Champion's ribbon symbolising Ash's achievement of becoming the Alolan Champion.

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|item=Light Ball
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|swsh|Serial Code|hide|August 11 to September 30, 2022}}
{{G8event/footer|multiredeem=yes|originlang=Japanese}}

=====Pikachu in a cap=====
[[File:Cap Pikachu Pikashunium Z Event.png|thumb|240px|Event artwork]]
{{main|Pikachu in a cap}}
These cap-wearing Pikachu are {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive Pokémon that debuted in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] and were distributed in celebration of the [[Pokémon anime]]'s 20th movie, ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and by extension, the anime's 20th anniversary. Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always [[gender|male]] and cannot evolve. They also have access to the exclusive [[Z-Crystal]], [[Pikashunium Z]], and its [[Z-Move]], {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.

A [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)|seventh Cap Pikachu]], wearing the hat Ash wears in [[M20|the twentieth movie]], debuted in [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]. In Japan, it was distributed via [[QR Code]] on a special [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] disc. In the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, it was distributed via a QR Code that was given to those who attended screenings of the 20th movie.

Pikachu in a cap is not present in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], despite being based on a {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}}, but has Pokédex entries in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, and can be imported to the games via [[Pokémon HOME]]. An eighth Cap Pikachu, World Cap Pikachu, has since been added in Version 1.2.0 of Sword and Shield. This Pikachu wears Ash's hat from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and was officially revealed September 29, 2020, along with a new set of distributions for the [[Generation VIII]] games.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF" width="250px"
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Kanto}}" | {{color2|000|Original series|Original Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Original.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Hoenn}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Hoenn Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Hoenn.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Sinnoh}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Sinnoh Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Sinnoh.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Unova}}; color:#fff" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Unova Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Unova.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Kalos}}; color:#fff" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon the Series: XY|Kalos Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Kalos.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Alola}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Alola Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Alola.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemelight|Alola}}" | {{color2|000|M20|Partner Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Partner.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Galar}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|World Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-World.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

===Spin-off games===
====[[Advanced Pico Beena]] games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!]], [[Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game]], [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Search for Pokémon! Adventure in the Maze!]], and [[Pokémon Best Wishes: Intelligence Training Pokémon Big Sports Meet!]].

====Arcade games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon: Crayon Kids]], [[Pokémon: Battle Nine]], [[Pokémon Medal World]], [[Pokémon Tug of War Tournament: Absolutely Get Medal!]], and [[Pokémon: Wobbuffet Fell Down!]].

=====Battle Nine stats=====
{{BattleNinePokémon
|name=Pikachu
|jname=ピカチュウ
|tmname=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|height=0.4
|evolution=None
|start1=Quick Attack|start1type=Normal|start1power=40|start1range=1|start1medal=3
|start2=Thunder Shock|start2type=Electric|start2power=40|start2range=1|start2medal=3
|start3=Thunderbolt|start3type=Electric|start3power=90|start3range=1|start3medal=6
|extra1=Slam|extra1type=Normal|extra1power=80|extra1range=1|extra1medal=4
|extra2=Thunder|extra2type=Electric|extra2power=110|extra2range=1|extra2medal=7
|extra3=Feint|extra3type=Normal|extra3power=30|extra3range=1|extra3medal=3
|extra4=Iron Tail|extra4type=Steel|extra4power=100|extra4range=1|extra4medal=6
|extra5=Discharge|extra5type=Electric|extra5power=80|extra5range=Cross|extra5medal=9
|extra6=Nuzzle|extra6type=Electric|extra6power=20|extra6range=1|extra6medal=2
}}

====[[Pokémon Ga-Olé]]====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{OBP|Grand Rush set 4|Ga-Olé}}.

=====As an opponent=====
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{{Ga-OlePokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
|}
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=====Disks=====
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/header|Electric}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Movie 2017}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{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/footer|Electric}}

====[[Pokémon GO]]====
In {{g|GO}}, [[Pikachu in a cap|Original Cap Pikachu]], initially referred to as "'''Pikachu in Ash's hat'''", was obtainable in the {{pkmn2|wild}} during the game's first-anniversary celebration from July 6–21, 2017. Any {{p|Pichu}} whose {{pkmn|Egg}}s were obtained during this time would also be wearing this hat upon hatching. The Ash hat Pikachu was later again obtainable using the GO Snapshot feature from April 1–2, 2019, during which the player could spawn up to five of these [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Event Pokémon|Event Pokémon]] per day with the possibility it being [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny]]. Original Cap Pikachu will be featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus on October 12, 2020.

Unlike in the core series, this special form is obtainable in both [[gender]]s and can be [[evolution|evolved]], with the cap being retained upon evolution.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF"
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pichu [[File:GO172O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pikachu [[File:GO025O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Raichu [[File:GO026O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

On October 6, 2020, World Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus. Like the Original Cap Pikachu in this game, these Pikachu could be Shiny, male or female, and could evolve into Raichu. However, because these Pikachu were only found in wild encounters, Pichu wearing Ash's hat from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' were not included.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF"
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pikachu [[File:GO025W.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Raichu [[File:GO026W.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

In an event based on ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' that ran in 2020 from November 6 to November 12, several Pokémon based on Ash's catches appeared in the wild, including World Cap Pikachu.<ref>https://pokemongolive.com/post/animationweek2020/?hl=en%7CSource</ref>

====[[Pokémon Masters Arena]]====
Pikachu appears alongside {{Ash}} in [[Pokémon Masters Arena]].

====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
[[File:Ash party Masters.png|thumb|180px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]]]
{{main|Ash (Masters)#Pikachu|Ash (Masters) → Pikachu}}
Pikachu, along with the rest of Ash's ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' team, first appeared during {{DL|List of special events (Masters)|The Classic Thunderbolt}} special event in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. He forms a [[sync pair]] with Ash.

====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Pikachu 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}}. Pikachu also 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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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu-World|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

=====Disks=====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|Electric}}
{{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/footer|Electric}}

====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Pikachu was one of {{Ash}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.

====[[Pokémon Tretta]]====
Prior to the proper introduction of Pikachu in a cap, Ash's Pikachu was featured in several {{g|Tretta}} pucks, based on its appearance in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. When the player used these pucks, Pikachu would appear in-game wearing Ash's Kalos hat. This Pikachu variant was featured in the following:

{{TrettaExpansionList/header|electric}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|05-01|{{OBP|Pikachu|05-01}} ({{tretta|Invasion! Mega Rayquaza}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Roaring All-Stars CD}} ([[Roaring All-Stars|Roaring All-Stars CD Bonus]])|Electric|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|Z1-07|{{OBP|Pikachu|Z1-07}} ({{tretta|Birth! Z Tretta!!}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|electric}}
The same Pikachu also appeared as a summonable Pokémon in two pucks based on [[Ash's Greninja]]; [[Ash-Greninja (Z2-06)]] and [[Ash-Greninja (Ultimate Z Challenge)]].

[[File:Pokémon Zany Cards Special Seven Pikachu.png|thumb|150px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]]]]
====[[Pokémon Zany Cards]]====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]], as a card in Special Seven mode. The card can be played at any time but cannot be played as the final card from the player's hand.

====[[Sega Pico]] games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]], [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]], and [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!]].
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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Pikachu AP.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in Ash & Pikachu]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in [[Ash & Pikachu]], which is based on the [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]] seasons of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Like in the anime, Pikachu and Ash share a strong friendship.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunderbolt SP|1=Iron Tail AP|2=Volt Tackle AP}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Iron Tail|2=Volt Tackle}}|image2=Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Tackle}} AP.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|SP01|Hoppip, the Wind Calls!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Swift|SP02|The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|SP10|The Grand Rhydon Plan}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball|x=yes}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|SP19|Trust In Each Other!!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Volt Tackle|SP35|A 'Thank You' That Transcends Time|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|electric|x=manga}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu DPM.png|thumb|left||200px|Pikachu in Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]]
===Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters===
Pikachu appears in [[Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]].
{{-}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu EToP.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Ash's Pikachu (EToP)}}
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], which is loosely based on the Pokémon anime. Pikachu was {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s first Pokémon. However, Ash did not receive Pikachu from {{an|Professor Oak}} - instead, he finds Pikachu under the floorboards of his home, chewing on wires to eat the electricity.
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[[File:Ash Pikachu MPJ.png|thumb|left|180px|Pikachu in Magical Pokémon Journey]]
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
Ash's Pikachu, along with {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}, makes a cameo appearance in the bonus chapters at the end of every volume of the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] {{pkmn|manga}} series. In the bonus chapters, Ash and friends have mistakenly wandered into the Magical Pokémon Journey world and are trying to return to the world of the {{pkmn|anime}}, encountering many unusual situations along the way, including encounters of aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which are different in anime canon.

Ash's Pikachu shows a video to {{MPJ|Pikachu}} of him bouncing a {{i|Poké Ball}} on his head in [[One Hundred Fifty-One]].
{{-}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu PDP.png|thumb|180px|Pikachu in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
Ash's Pikachu appears as a main character in the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}} manga, which is based on ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' of the anime.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Thunderbolt|2=Iron Tail|3=Volt Tackle}} PDP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Thunderbolt|2=Iron Tail|3=Volt Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|PDP03}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|PDP04}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|PDP07}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|PDP12}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}
{{-}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu M10 manga.png|thumb|left|200px|Pikachu in the The Rise of Darkrai manga adaptation]]
===Movie adaptations===
As Ash and Pikachu have appeared in every [[Pokémon movie]] to date, Pikachu is also a main character in every movie manga adaptation.

====Moves used====
=====Manga versions=====

{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Volt Tackle M09|1=Thunderbolt M10|2=Volt Tackle M10|3=Thunderbolt M11|4=Iron Tail M14|5=Electro Ball M14}} manga.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Volt Tackle in {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}|1=Thunderbolt in {{color2|000|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}|2=Volt Tackle in {{color2|000|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}|3=Thunderbolt in {{color2|000|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (manga)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}|4=Iron Tail in {{color2|000|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}|5=Electro Ball in {{color2|000|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}}}}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (manga)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Electric|Electro Ball|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Genesect and the Legend Awakened (manga)|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (manga)|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

=====Ani-Manga versions=====
{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu Thunderbolt M11 animanga.png|Using Thunderbolt}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (graphic novel)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu JNM.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Ash's Pikachu appears as a main character in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}, playing the same role as he does in the anime.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Electroweb|1=Thunderbolt|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail}} JNM.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Electroweb|1=Thunderbolt|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov|Electric|Electroweb|JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|JNM02|Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As a {{color2|000|Gigantamax}} Pikachu
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Using {{mcolor|G-Max Volt Crash|000}}
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Using {{mcolor|Max Strike|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax JNM.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu G-Max Volt Crash JNM.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Max Strike JNM.png|x150px]]
|}
* Ash also told Pikachu to use {{m|Max Steelspike}} once, but the move was interrupted before it could be executed.

==In the TCG==
Ash's Pikachu is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The following is a list of related cards.
{{cardlist/header|Ash's Pikachu|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pichu and Pikachu (CoroCoro promo)]]||type=Lightning|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{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=[[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=[[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|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/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Pikachu|227}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=367/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

* Pikachu also appears on the cards [[Togedemaru (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 6)]], [[Tauros (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 14)]], [[Hoopa (XY-P Promo 155)]], and [[Mewtwo Strikes Back (CoroCoro promo)]].

===Merchandise===
====Movie Commemoration Special Pack 2009====
The last item of DPt era merchandise could only be bought at cinemas screening ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', released on July 18, 2009. The '''Movie Commemoration Special Pack 2009''' (Japanese: '''映画公開記念スペシャルパック2009''') was made available at the same time as the movie premiere and came with two Holofoil {{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards}}, one {{TCG|Advent of Arceus}} booster pack, and two {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}}s.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*[[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}} [[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|LV.X]] ({{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards|DPt-P Promo}} 43)
*{{TCG ID|DPt-P Promo|Michina Temple|44}} ({{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards|DPt-P Promo}} 44)

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====Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit====
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The '''Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit''' (Japanese: '''30枚デッキ対戦セット「サトシVSロケット団」''') is a Japanese-exclusive Deck Kit released alongside the {{TCG|Facing a New Trial}} subset, on April 21, 2017. The deck features Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' of the [[Pokémon anime]], including Ash's Pikachu and Jessie's Mimikyu as {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}. The Deck Kit also includes a player's guide, damage and Status Condition markers, 2 GX markers, a coin, a playmat, and a How to Play instruction manual.

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====Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack====
The '''Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack''' (Japanese: '''スペシャルジャンボカードパック「ホウオウGX」''') was made available on July 1, 2017, in the buildup to the Japanese release of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' in cinemas. It comes packaged with a Jumbo print of Ho-Oh-GX, an Ash's Pikachu promotional card, and 3 packs each from the {{TCG|To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow}} and {{TCG|Darkness that Consumes Light}} expansions.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|86}} ({{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards|SM-P Promo}} 86)
*[[Ho-Oh-GX (SM-P Promo)|Ho-Oh-GX]] (SM-P Promo; Jumbo)

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====''I Choose You!'' accessories====
To promote the release of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' in cinemas, new card files and sleeves were made available to purchase from July 15, 2017.

'''Sleeves:''' Running concurrent with the [[Pikachu in a cap]] distributions, each of these sleeves feature Ash's Pikachu wearing one of {{Ash}}'s hats from different periods in his adventures. All have muted colors and are presented like postcards complete with mock franking marks. Each pack contains 64 sleeves, and all variants were exclusive to Pokémon Centers.
:'''Original Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　オリジナル''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Original'')
:'''Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　ホウエン''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Hoenn'')
:'''Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　シンオウ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Sinnoh'')
:'''Unova Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　イッシュ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Isshu'')
:'''Kalos Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　カロス''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Kalos'')
:'''Alola Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　アローラ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Alola'')

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====Ash's Pikachu M20 promo====
On November 4 and 5, 2017, several players who attended ''[[M20|Pokémon, o filme: Eu escolho você!]]'' on movie theaters received a special Pikachu promotional card with the twentieth movie logo.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|108}} ({{TCG|SM Black Star Promos|SL Promo}} 108)

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==Trivia==
[[File:Surfing Pikachu BW087.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu|surfing}}]]
[[File:Pikachu as female Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu disguised as a female]]
* The [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] featured at the end of [[DP013]] is about Ash's Pikachu. He writes this Pokémon senryū about him: 「パートナー　サトシとピカチュウ　いいかんじ」 "''Partners [[Ash Ketchum|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}]] and Pikachu: always feeling good.''"
* Pikachu is Ash's only {{type|Electric}} Pokémon and was the only Electric type owned by a main character in the {{pkmn|anime}} prior to {{an|Dawn}} {{pkmn2|caught|catch}}ing {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}.
** Pikachu was also Ash's only [[walking Pokémon]] until {{AP|Rowlet}} was caught in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'', 943 episodes later.
* Pikachu was the only one of Ash's non-temporary Pokémon to use an Electric-type [[move]] under his ownership until {{AP|Naganadel}} in ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', 1,082 episodes later.
* Pikachu was the first of Ash's Pokémon to habitually disobey him. Other Pokémon would later do so as well, notably {{AP|Primeape}} and {{AP|Charizard}}.
* As revealed in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', Pikachu is, chronologically, Ash's first:
** Pokémon caught in its evolved form, although {{p|Pichu|its pre-evolved form}} did not yet exist at the time of his debut.
** Pokémon to have evolved via [[friendship]]. However, {{AP|Leavanny}} is the first to do so under his ownership.
* Pikachu is the only one of Ash's Pokémon capable of evolving through use of an [[Evolution stone]], not including {{AP|Snorunt}}, as it did not have {{p|Froslass|a stone-induced evolution}} at the time of its debut.
* Pikachu is the only one of Ash's Pokémon to be have been used in every {{pkmn|Gym}} battle in a region, namely, [[Johto]].
** Pikachu is also Ash's only Pokémon to win a Gym battle single-handedly, excluding one-on-one matches, as shown in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''.
* As Pikachu hates being in his {{i|Poké Ball}}, it is rarely ever seen, with a total of only six confirmed appearances throughout the whole anime outside of flashbacks: ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'', ''[[AG024|A Corphish Out of Water!]]'', ''[[XY020|Breaking Titles at the Chateau!]]'', and ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]''.
* In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', it was officially confirmed that Pikachu is [[gender|male]], as a female {{p|Togepi}}'s {{m|Attract}} affected him. His physical appearance could not be used as proof before then, since [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]] were not implemented until after he had debuted in the anime.
** Pikachu's gender had already been assumed male in the dub, where male pronouns such as "he" were used to refer to Pikachu. To a lesser extent, his gender was also previously implied in the Japanese versions, specifically in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' (in which Pikachu used masculine pronouns), ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'' (he was present when the narrator said that males had to carry packages), ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'' (he was seen with Ash and {{an|Brock}} while they claimed that [[Kids Day]] was for boys), and in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'' (as Brock referred to Ash and Pikachu as "those guys").
** The species' gender difference was first openly indicated in ''[[BW098|Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!]]'', as Pikachu was disguised as a female by sticking a heart-shaped piece of paper on his tail.
* Pikachu was shown at various points in the anime, such as ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'' and ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]'', to be capable of surfing, a potential reference to the {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}} initially featured in {{game|Yellow}}, which itself was inspired by the anime.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the anime to have defeated its evolved form, as he defeated [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''.
* Pikachu is the second Pokémon in the anime to have defeated a [[Legendary Pokémon]], as he defeated {{an|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''.
** Pikachu has done so more than any other Pokémon in the anime, having defeated a total of four Legendary Pokémon: the aforementioned Regice, {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}} in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'' (though the battle ended in a draw, as Pikachu knocked himself out in the process), [[Gladion's Silvally]] in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'', and {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}} in ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]''.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the anime to have defeated a Mega Evolved Pokémon without Mega Evolving, as he defeated {{an|Korrina}}'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} in ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]''.
** Pikachu has done so more than any other Pokémon in the anime, having defeated a total of four Mega Evolved Pokémon: the aforementioned Mega Lucario, [[Lysandre]]'s Mega {{p|Gyarados}} in ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'', {{an|Misty}}'s Mega {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} in ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', and {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}'s Mega {{TP|Steven|Metagross}} in ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]''.
** Pikachu is also the only non-fully evolved Pokémon to have defeated a Mega Evolved Pokémon.
* If counting former {{pkmn|Champion}}s, then Pikachu has defeated the most Champion-owned Pokémon onscreen in the anime, at a total of seven Pokémon: [[Wallace]]'s {{p|Milotic}}, Steven's {{p|Cradily}} and Mega Metagross, {{an|Cynthia}}'s {{p|Gastrodon}} and {{p|Spiritomb}} (though the battle ended in a draw, as Pikachu was knocked out due to {{m|Destiny Bond}}), and {{an|Leon}}'s [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Cinderace}} and {{p|Charizard}}.
** Pikachu is also the only non-fully evolved Pokémon to have defeated a Champion-owned Pokémon.
* In the anime, Pikachu is the first Pokémon belonging to a main character to have activated their [[Ability]] or Gigantamaxed.
* Pikachu is the only Pokémon in the anime to have access to both Z-Moves and Gigantamax.
** Moreover, Pikachu is the only Pokémon to have used different power-ups, the two mentioned above, in a [[JN131|single]] [[JN132|battle]].
* As of ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', Pikachu has used more moves than any other Pokémon belonging to a main character in the anime, at a total of 19 moves.
** Pikachu held the overall record of most moves used until [[JN132]], when Leon's Charizard surpassed him by one move.
** Pikachu has also [[List of moves by anime debut|debuted]] more moves than any other Pokémon in the anime, at eleven, and the most [[Z-Move]]s, at four.
* Pikachu is the only non-fully evolved Pokémon used by a member of the final [[World Coronation Series|Masters Eight]] lineup in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]].
** According to a caption in [[JN121]], Pikachu is also the first Pokémon to be brought to the opening ceremony of said tournament.
* If excluding {{DL|Battle judge|Drone Rotom}}, Pikachu is the first Pokémon to have acted as a [[Battle judge|referee]] in the anime, taking up the mantle for Ash and Misty's battle in [[JN138]].
* In {{wp|Latin America}}, {{wp|Cartoon Network}} had a "{{tt|Biografía|''Biografia'' in Brazil}} Toon" (''Toon Biography'') segment, which consisted of non-canon biographies of cartoon characters. This segment once did a two-part feature on Ash's Pikachu, stating that he is the result of an experiment conducted by {{an|Professor Oak}} and that he allegedly destroyed the lab where he was created in a momentary loss of control.
* Pikachu appears as a figure in the [[MC Sixth Generation|sixth generation]] of [[Monster Collection]].
* Event-distributed Pikachu billed as "Ash's Pikachu" consistently have a Naughty [[Nature]], with the sole exception of the Pokémon Center Best Wishes event, which distributed one with a Brave Nature. Both Natures line up with Pikachu's personality in the anime, and both increase the Attack stat.
** All of the distributed [[Pikachu in a cap]], however, have a Hardy Nature, possibly to keep them as neutral, stat-wise, as possible.
* In [[JN128]], the [[announcer]] of the [[World Coronation Series]] identified Pikachu as (Japanese: マサラの黄色い電光 ''The yellow lightning of [[Pallet Town|Masara]]'') when discussing Ash's team.
* ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]'' and [[JN133]] are the only main series episodes during his time as a protagonist to not feature Pikachu in any capacity.

==Related articles==
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* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Pikachu}}
* [[a:Category:Ash's Pikachu|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu (EToP)]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)]]
* [[Pikachu in a cap]]

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'''Ash's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''サトシのピカチュウ''' ''Satoshi's Pikachu'') is the signature {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of the [[Pokémon anime]], and the [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] that {{Ash}} obtained on his {{pkmn|journey}} as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], given to him by {{an|Professor Oak}}. Pikachu travels [[Walking Pokémon|outside his Poké Ball]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:JN001.png|thumb|250px|Pichu with his adoptive family]]
As shown in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', Pikachu was once a lonely {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Pichu}} who lived in the woods in the outskirts of [[Pallet Town]]. After falling off a cliff, he was saved by a mother {{p|Kangaskhan}}, who, after realizing Pichu had nowhere to go, placed Pichu in her pouch and took him into her care. Eventually, Pichu and the child Kangaskhan grew bigger, and carrying them both became a burden to the mother. Realizing this, Pichu left his adoptive mother's pouch in the middle of the night while Kangaskhan's pack was asleep. Turning back to say goodbye to his family, his feelings of gratitude caused him to [[evolution|evolve]] into Pikachu. After taking a moment to realize what had just happened to him, Pikachu finished his goodbyes and left for parts unknown.

At some point after his departure, Pikachu was {{pkmn2|caught}} and eventually came under the possession of {{an|Professor Oak}}.

====[[Original series]]====
=====Kanto=====
[[File:Ash Pikachu EP001.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu's debut appearance]]
In the first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]], ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash woke up late the day he was supposed to go to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to obtain his first Pokémon. When he arrived at the lab, the three available starter Pokémon, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}, had already been taken by other Trainers who had arrived on time. Seeing Ash's disappointment, Professor Oak gave him Pikachu, who, at first, [[Obedience|did not care at all for his new Trainer]], constantly zapping him and anyone else nearby. He refused to go into his {{i|Poké Ball}}, and when Ash failed to catch a {{p|Pidgey}}, he laughed at him. However, by the end of the episode, Ash gained Pikachu's trust by protecting him from an attack by a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}. Seeing this act of selflessness, Pikachu defended Ash from the Spearow as well, and the two of them became inseparable friends, a moment that was capitalized on by catching a glimpse of {{an|Ho-Oh|an unknown Pokémon}} flying by. Ash then rushed to [[Viridian City]] to get Pikachu hospitalized quickly, as he had been badly injured during the fight.
[[File:Ash Pikachu debut.png‎|thumb|220px|Pikachu and Ash meeting for the first time]]
In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Ash managed to get to the Viridian City [[Pokémon Center]] just in time with the help of [[Officer Jenny]], who scolded Ash for "mistreating" Pikachu. [[Nurse Joy]] agreed to heal Pikachu, and thanks to her, Pikachu managed to regain his health. At the end of the episode, Pikachu had regained enough of his strength to send {{TRT}} blasting off for the very first time.

Pikachu participated in Ash's first [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with {{an|Brock}} in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''. He faced {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, but his {{type|Electric}} attacks were ineffective. When Onix started {{m|bind}}ing Pikachu, Ash saw no other option than to forfeit the match. Ash and Pikachu later trained with {{ka|Flint}} to increase the strength of Pikachu's Electric-type [[move]]s. Ash then challenged Brock to a [[rematch]], where Pikachu managed to defeat [[Brock's Geodude]] with his training. Pikachu then faced Onix again, but despite their training, he was still unable to defeat it. As Ash was about to forfeit again, Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} managed to turn on the Gym's sprinkler system, severely harming Onix. As Ash was about to let Pikachu finish Onix off, he was stopped by [[Brock's siblings]] and he decided to forfeit again. Despite this, Brock still gave him the {{badge|Boulder}}.
[[File:Ash Pikachu wounded.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash rushing Pikachu to the Pokémon Center]]
Pikachu's next major battle was in Ash's [[Vermilion Gym]] battle against [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. [[Lt. Surge]] laughed at Ash for attempting to defeat his Raichu with its pre-evolved form, angering Ash and Pikachu. Indeed, Raichu turned out to be more powerful than Pikachu, and a combination of attacks from it resulted in so much damage to Pikachu that he had to be hospitalized. Later, Ash offered to let Pikachu evolve into a {{p|Raichu}} with a [[Thunder Stone]] that Nurse Joy had given him. However, Pikachu refused, wanting to defeat Raichu on his own terms. During the subsequent rematch with Lt. Surge, Pikachu once again faced Raichu. Using moves like {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, which Raichu didn't know, Pikachu managed to gain the upper hand, dodge Raichu's attacks, and ultimately defeat it, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Thunder}}.

Pikachu was separated from Ash in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''—along with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charmander}}, and {{AP|Squirtle}}—after a group of {{p|Gyarados}} sent them flying with {{m|Dragon Rage}}. During the separation, Pikachu remained adamant that Ash was looking for them, despite Bulbasaur's belief they were abandoned. When Ash's Pokémon came across Team Rocket's Pokémon, who were also separated from their Trainers, the two groups of Pokémon joined forces to look for them. The next day, the group came across a group of giant Pokémon and ended up being chased by them straight to Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket, allowing them to reunite.

In ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]'', Pikachu was sent out to battle [[Sabrina's Abra]] during Ash's [[Saffron Gym]] battle. It proved to be a tough foe, using {{m|Teleport}} to avoid Pikachu's attacks. Abra then suddenly evolved into Kadabra, making it much stronger. Eventually, Kadabra used {{m|Psychic}} to control Pikachu's body and repeatedly smash him into the ceiling. Unwilling to see his friend suffer, Ash forfeited the match. In Ash's subsequent rematch with [[Sabrina]] in ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'', Pikachu fought Kadabra again, since {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} didn't show up and his other Pokémon were too terrified. Eventually, Haunter appeared and made Sabrina and Kadabra laugh, leaving them incapacitated. As a result, Ash was declared the winner by [[Sabrina's father]], which earned him the {{badge|Marsh}}.

In ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'', Pikachu entered the [[Big P Pokémon Race]] with Squirtle. The two were at a significant disadvantage due to Squirtle's short legs, and Pikachu's comparative weight, but in a way, this helped as they managed to escape an {{p|Electrode}} self-destructing. They made ground when they reached the water stage, putting them in the top four with Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and [[Dario]]. However, intervention from Team Rocket forced a battle, and the two were put out of the running by a {{m|Glare}} attack from {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}.

In ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', Ash and {{ashfr}} ran into a group of wild Pikachu, which was a very rare encounter. Pikachu tried to make friends with the other Pikachu but received a lukewarm response. After saving a baby Pikachu from falling down a waterfall, Ash's Pikachu was accepted by the group. Ash was overjoyed by this at first but soon began to feel sad, because he thought that Pikachu would be better off with the rest of his kind. After stopping Team Rocket from poaching his Pikachu and the wild Pikachu, Ash decided it was best to leave Pikachu behind with the others. However, Pikachu refused to leave Ash and quickly ran to catch up with him, followed by the wild Pikachu, who supported Ash and Pikachu being together.

In ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Pikachu was borrowed by Misty, so she could use him in the [[Queen of the Princess Festival]], the main event in the annual [[Princess Festival]]. During the competition, he was seen defeating a {{p|Fearow}}. In the finals, Pikachu was Misty's first Pokémon used against [[Jessie]]. Pikachu easily managed to defeat Arbok, {{TP|James|Weezing}}, and {{MTR}} in succession with a single Thunder Shock. Pikachu then faced [[Jessie's Lickitung]]. He tried attacking with Thunderbolt but was then licked by Lickitung and defeated.

In ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in his seventh Gym battle at the [[Cinnabar Gym]], where he faced off against [[Blaine]]'s {{p|Rhydon}}. Despite being immune to Electric moves, Rhydon was defeated when Pikachu aimed his Thunderbolt attack at the horn on Rhydon's head. Pikachu then faced [[Blaine's Magmar]], whose attacks eventually almost caused Pikachu to fall off the battlefield and into the lava below. Seeing that, Ash then decided to forfeit the match.

[[File:Ash Pikachu Poké Ball.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu's Poké Ball, with a lightning bolt mark, at Professor Oak's Laboratory]]
In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', Ash had Pikachu attack Team Rocket and their Pokémon after they sent out Arbok and Weezing to attack during their Gym battle. Using Thunderbolt, Pikachu hit all of the opposing Pokémon at once, causing {{p|Machamp}}, Rhydon and {{p|Kingler}} to run away in fear, and defeating Arbok and Weezing. After Team Rocket got blasted off, Ash got his eighth Gym Badge, the {{badge|Earth}}.

Ash used Pikachu many times during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. In ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]'', Pikachu defeated [[Pete Pebbleman]]'s powerful {{p|Arcanine}}, but in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', he was defeated by [[Jeanette Fisher]]'s {{p|Bellsprout}}. Pikachu then faced off against Happy, [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Butterfree}}, in ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]''. Despite being exhausted from battling Team Rocket earlier, he still wanted to fight. After defeating Happy, he faced off against [[Zippo]], Ritchie's {{p|Charmander}}, but due to being exhausted by all his battles, Pikachu was defeated.

In ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', Ash decided to take Pikachu, along with some of his other Pokémon, to the [[Orange Archipelago]] with him.

=====Orange Archipelago=====
In ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]'', [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] used a {{p|Drowzee}} to take over the minds of many Pokémon on [[Mandarin Island North]], including Pikachu. To rescue the Pokémon, Ash taunted Pikachu into using Thunderbolt on him, which also hit the machine that Drowzee was wired to, freeing all of the Pokémon from its control.

In ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'', Ash called Pikachu to help mold a block of ice into a sled, as part of his competition against [[Danny]]. He later rode in the sled along with his Bulbasaur and Squirtle in a race against Danny and his team. In the end, Ash managed to win the coveted {{badge|Sea Ruby}}.

In ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against [[Lorelei]]{{tt|*|Referred to as Prima in the dub}} of the [[Elite Four]], where he faced her {{TP|Lorelei|Cloyster}}. Eventually, Pikachu lost.

In ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'', Pikachu participated in the first part of Ash's battle with [[Rudy]], using his Thunderbolt to blast targets. He then faced off against Rudy's {{p|Electabuzz}}, which kept shrugging off Pikachu's attacks. He was eventually defeated by a powerful {{m|Thunder Punch}}.
[[File:PikaMeowthOffer.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu offering {{MTR}} an apple]]
In [[EP104|the following episode]], Team Rocket had a plan to capture Pikachu that involved tying him up with Meowth. This succeeded at first, but Meowth and Pikachu got separated from Jessie and [[James]]. Being lost on the island, the two Pokémon had to work together to defeat powerful Pokémon and get to safety. In the end, Ash, Misty, and {{Tracey}} managed to find the duo first and separated them from each other.

In ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's Gym battle against [[Luana]], where he had to fight alongside {{AP|Charizard}}. Despite both Pokémon being eager to battle, they started getting angry at each other right before the battle, affecting their teamwork negatively. However, after seeing Charizard being repeatedly attacked by Luana's {{p|Alakazam}} and {{p|Marowak}}, Pikachu decided to help his partner, cementing their cooperation. Both of their opponents ultimately knocked each other out accidentally, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Jade Star}} and allowing him to enter the [[Orange League]].

In ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his battle against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, where he faced off against Drake's {{p|Ditto}}. Despite Ditto being able to copy Pikachu's attacks, it wasn't in good shape as Pikachu was. After continuously exchanging attacks, Pikachu managed to defeat it. Pikachu was then recalled when Drake sent out his {{p|Onix}}. [[EP112|Later]], Pikachu faced off against Drake's powerful {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}}, who had already defeated three of Ash's Pokémon. After an exchange of attacks, Pikachu defeated Dragonite, earning Ash the [[Winner's Trophy]] and a spot in the [[Orange League Hall of Fame]].

In ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', Pikachu battled [[Gary's Eevee]] and was eventually defeated after Eevee used a powerful {{m|Skull Bash}}. Later on in the episode, Ash decided to take Pikachu, along with his other Pokémon, to [[Johto]] with him.

=====Johto=====
In ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his second battle against {{an|Casey}}, where he faced her {{TP|Casey|Chikorita}}. Despite Casey having only recently obtained {{p|Chikorita}}, it quickly gained the upper hand. Just then, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who tried to steal their Pokémon. Their plan failed, however, when Pikachu and Chikorita were reunited with their Trainers and teamed up to defeat Team Rocket.

In ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's [[Violet Gym]] battle against [[Falkner]], where he battled and defeated Falkner's {{p|Hoothoot}} and {{p|Dodrio}}. Pikachu then briefly faced Falkner's {{p|Pidgeot}}, but since he was already tired from his previous matches, he was quickly defeated by a {{m|Whirlwind}}.
[[File:Bugsy Scyther Fury Cutter.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu struggling against Scyther]]
In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his [[Azalea Gym]] battle, where he went up against [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Metapod}} and defeated it. He then went up against Bugsy's last, and most powerful Pokémon, {{TP|Bugsy|Scyther}}. Despite having the type advantage, Pikachu's Thunderbolts constantly missed because of {{p|Scyther}}'s Double Team. The real Scyther then appeared behind Pikachu and hit him with a series of {{m|Fury Cutter}} attacks, knocking him out.

In ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', Pikachu faced off against [[Whitney]]'s powerful {{TP|Whitney|Miltank}}, who had already easily defeated [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] and Totodile using {{m|Rollout}}. Ash had Pikachu use Thunderbolt on Miltank since she got wet by Totodile's earlier {{m|Water Gun}}. However, due to Miltank spinning at great speed, she had already dried up, making Thunderbolt useless. Afterwards, Pikachu was defeated by two Rollout attacks, causing Ash to lose the battle. In [[EP159|the following episode]], Pikachu battled Miltank again in Ash's rematch. Due to Ash's strategy with Cyndaquil and Totodile, Miltank lost her balance. This allowed Pikachu to throw Miltank in the air by hiding in one of the ditches and then finish her off with a Thunderbolt, earning Ash the {{badge|Plain}}.

In ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', Pikachu and Ash entered the [[Bug-Catching Contest]]. The two encountered a {{p|Weedle}}, but before Pikachu could attack it, Casey's Chikorita intervened, and Casey caught the Hairy Bug Pokémon. Later, Ash and Pikachu chased after a Scyther, but accidentally disturbed a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} in the process. Pikachu managed to shock one of the Beedrill with Thunderbolt, giving Ash the chance to catch it. With this capture, Ash managed to win the contest, winning him a [[Sun Stone]].

Pikachu befriended a group of Pichu in ''[[EP179|The Apple Corp!]]''. At first, they framed Pikachu for eating some apples, but when the Pichu were attacked by a Fearow, Pikachu warded it off with Thunderbolt. Later, Pikachu was kidnapped by Team Rocket after they sucked away its electricity. However, the Pichu eventually managed to restore Pikachu's electricity, and together, they blasted Team Rocket off.

In ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's Gym battle against [[Morty]]. He faced off against Morty's {{p|Gastly}} but was defeated by a single {{m|Night Shade}}.

In ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Gym battle against [[Chuck]]. Pikachu battled Chuck's {{p|Poliwrath}}, but his Thunderbolt and Quick Attack did not defeat it. Afterwards, it hit Pikachu with a series of powerful {{m|Double Slap}}s, knocking him out.

In ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'', Ash sent out Pikachu to battle Jasmine's {{p|Magnemite}}. Both Pokémon proved to be equal in speed, but finally, Ash decided to let Pikachu take a {{m|Thunder Wave}} from Magnemite so it could get hit by a Thunderbolt, causing a lot of damage. Pikachu then finished it off with a Quick Attack, crashing it into a wall. Next, Pikachu faced off against Jasmine's strongest Pokémon, {{TP|Jasmine|Steelix}}. Due to his previous battle against Magnemite, Pikachu was tired and subsequently defeated by a powerful {{m|Iron Tail}}.
[[File:EP238.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu facing Piloswine]]
In ''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]'', Pikachu was seen aiding Cyndaquil in reviving [[Pryce's Piloswine]]. In [[EP238|the following episode]], Pikachu was sent out to battle Piloswine, who had already defeated Cyndaquil. Though the battle was well-fought, Pikachu wound up receiving more damage. Despite this, he refused to give up and was about to attack again when [[Pryce]] forfeited, giving Ash the win and earning him the {{badge|Glacier}}.

In ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Gym battle against [[Clair]], pitting him against her {{p|Kingdra}}. Since Ash was unaware of Kingdra's {{t|Dragon|secondary type}}, Pikachu's Electric attacks and [[physical move]]s didn't affect the Dragon Pokémon, forcing him to follow Misty and Brock's advice and recall Pikachu. Their battle was later stopped due to Team Rocket's theft of the [[Dragon Fang]]. In [[EP253|the following episode]], Pikachu helped stop the rampage of a {{p|Dragonite}} that belonged to the old {{gy|Blackthorn}} {{OBP|Gym Leader|EP253}}.

In [[EP254|the next episode]], Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against Clair, where he faced her {{p|Gyarados}}. Despite Pikachu having the double type-advantage, Gyarados proved to be powerful and initially gained the upper hand. Eventually, Pikachu got close enough to defeat the Atrocious Pokémon with a powerful Thunderbolt. Clair then sent out her {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}} to battle Pikachu. It managed to dodge Pikachu's attacks and knock him out with a point-blank Hyper Beam.

Pikachu was used many times during the [[Silver Conference]]. In ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', he defeated [[Salvador]]'s {{p|Furret}}. In ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]'', this good showing was followed by [[Vincent|Jackson]]'s {{p|Azumarill}}, but Pikachu was then defeated by Jackson's {{Shiny}} {{p|Magneton}}. In ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his battle against {{jo|Harrison}}, defeating his {{p|Kecleon}} before being defeated in turn by [[Harrison's Sneasel]].
[[File:Pikachu illness.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu suffering from an illness]]
After saying farewell to Misty and Brock in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', Ash decided to only take Pikachu with him to [[Hoenn]], and left Pallet Town with him at the end of the episode. In [[EP274|the following episode]], while getting ready to depart for Hoenn by ship, Ash and Pikachu were attacked by Team Rocket, who used an electromagnet to stick Pikachu to it and drain his electricity. Eventually, thanks to some wild Pokémon and Officer Jenny, Pikachu was saved. The next day, Ash tried to wake Pikachu up, but he soon noticed that he was suffering from a severe illness caused by the electromagnet.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
=====Hoenn=====
In ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]'', Pikachu was treated by [[Professor Birch]], who strapped him to a machine to drain out the overload electricity he received. However, the machine exploded when the electricity levels became too high. Pikachu then ran off, with Ash and Professor Birch chasing after him. Eventually, Ash found Pikachu, but in his confused state, Pikachu attacked him and fled off a cliff. Ash jumped after him and caught him before grabbing onto a branch. Pikachu tried resisting, but Ash was able to get through to him and calm him down. When Ash and Pikachu were pulled up to safety, Team Rocket arrived and captured Pikachu. However, their [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]] accidentally cured Pikachu of his illness, and he was able to blast them off, destroying {{an|May}}'s bike in the process.

In ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]'', Ash used Pikachu in an unofficial battle against [[Norman]], since Ash only had one Pokémon at the time instead of the three required. In the end, Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}} defeated Pikachu with a series of {{m|Scratch}} attacks. After their match, Team Rocket tried to steal Pikachu and Vigoroth but accidentally stole [[May's Torchic]] instead. Later, Pikachu was used alongside Vigoroth to battle Team Rocket and blasted them off in addition to rescuing Torchic.

In ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', Ash began teaching Pikachu Iron Tail in preparation for his [[Rustboro Gym]] battle, a {{type|Rock}} Gym, and got help from a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} named {{an|Chaz}} and his {{p|Sentret}}. Despite their effort and training, Pikachu was still unable to fully master Iron Tail.
[[File:AG016.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu fighting against Roxanne's Nosepass]]
In ''[[AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in his Gym battle against [[Roxanne]], where he went up against her {{p|Geodude}} and eventually defeated it. Pikachu then faced [[Roxanne's Nosepass]], who took advantage of his difficulties in mastering Iron Tail. Despite this, Pikachu defeated Nosepass and mastered Iron Tail in the process, as well as earning Ash the {{badge|Stone}}.

In ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'', after entering the [[Mauville Gym]], Ash and his friends encountered a robot {{p|Raikou}}. Thinking it would attack, Ash ordered Pikachu to attack the robot with Iron Tail, causing an explosion. This destroyed the robot but also overcharged Pikachu with electricity, unbeknownst to the rest. Later, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his Gym battle against [[Wattson]]. Due to being overcharged, Pikachu defeated Wattson's Magnemite, {{p|Voltorb}}, and Magneton with one attack each, earning Ash the {{badge|Dynamo}}.

In ''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his [[Lavaridge Gym]] battle. He was sent out against [[Flannery]]'s {{p|Slugma}} after it {{status|Burn|burned}} {{AP|Treecko}} and put {{AP|Corphish}} to {{status|sleep}}. During the battle, he finally broke {{p|Magcargo}}'s Reflect that was affecting previous battles. Then, Pikachu defeated Slugma and proceeded to battle Flannery's last Pokémon, {{p|Torkoal}}. Despite Pikachu's efforts, Torkoal used {{m|Overheat}} to defeat him.

In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his official [[Petalburg Gym]] battle against Norman, and he went up against {{p|Slakoth}} but was recalled after Slakoth's {{m|Blizzard}} temporary disabled him. Later, Pikachu faced off against Norman's Vigoroth. Through strategy, Ash had Pikachu let himself get hit by Vigoroth, which activated Pikachu's {{a|Static}} Ability and paralyzed Vigoroth. This allowed Pikachu to defeat Vigoroth, but he fainted right afterwards due to extensive fatigue from the battle, thus ending it in a draw.

In ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's second Pokémon in his [[Fortree Gym]] battle against [[Winona]]. Pikachu battled Winona's {{p|Pelipper}}, and despite having a major type advantage, Pelipper proved to be a formidable opponent. As a result, Ash decided Pikachu should fight at close range and told him to use Quick Attack to get closer before using Thunder on Pelipper. With both Pokémon being hit by powerful attacks, Pikachu and Pelipper both fainted.

In ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'', Pikachu developed amnesia after an attack by Team Rocket and their machine. Team Rocket took advantage of this and tricked Pikachu into joining them. He was then ordered to attack the group. Trying to get Pikachu back, Ash jumped on their balloon. Team Rocket ordered Pikachu to hit Ash with Thunderbolt, but this caused them to get blasted off while Ash and Pikachu fell in a river. As Ash protected him, Pikachu managed to regain his memory and got rid of Team Rocket once again.
[[File:Blue Orb possession.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu being possessed by the Blue Orb]]
In ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'', Ash and the group got on a submarine owned by [[Team Magma]], where they met Team Magma's leader [[Maxie]]. An explosion triggered by {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Kyogre}} caused the [[Blue Orb]] to fly off Maxie's desk. Pikachu managed to catch the orb before Team Magma could regain it, but the orb then melted into Pikachu's body, greatly increasing his power but also making him lose control over himself. In [[AG098|the next episode]], Pikachu awakened {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Groudon}} and aided it in its battle with {{p|Kyogre}}. Due to everyone's teamwork, {{p|Groudon}} was able to defeat Kyogre, causing the Blue Orb to emerge from Pikachu's body. Pikachu was then saved by Kyogre and later bade it and Groudon farewell.

In ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'', Ash used Pikachu and {{AP|Swellow}} in the [[Double Battle]] against [[Tate and Liza]] with their respective {{TP|Tate|Solrock}} and {{TP|Liza|Lunatone}}. Eventually, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who destroyed the Gym using their machine. Following Team Rocket's defeat, they agreed to resume their battle outdoors. With Solrock and Lunatone gaining the upper hand, Ash thought about how to negate their dual attacks and then had Pikachu use Thunder on the clouds. Lightning struck Pikachu and Swellow, which the two managed to endure, thus creating a "Thunder Armor". Using this technique, Pikachu and Swellow managed to pierce through Solrock's Solar Beam and Lunatone's {{m|Light Screen}}, and defeated them with Iron Tail and Aerial Ace, earning Ash the {{badge|Mind}}.

In ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', Ash used Pikachu against [[Hoenn Elite Four]] member [[Drake]] and his {{p|Shelgon}}. However, Pikachu quickly lost, which dealt a serious blow to the massive ego Ash had developed at the time.

In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu and {{AP|Snorunt}} as his first two Pokémon in a Double Battle in the first round of his [[Sootopolis Gym]] battle. They went up against [[Juan]]'s {{p|Sealeo}} and Seaking. Eventually, Snorunt was knocked out by Seaking's Hyper Beam, and Ash sent out Corphish. Soon after, Pikachu defeated Seaking and rode on Corphish's back as it headed towards Sealeo and defeated it, thus ending the first round of the Gym battle in Ash's favor. Both Pokémon were then recalled. In [[AG111|the next episode]], Pikachu was used as Ash's last Pokémon in the second round of the battle, going up against Juan's last and strongest Pokémon, his {{p|Milotic}}. Eventually, Milotic tried hitting Pikachu with Iron Tail in an ambush, but he dodged it, climbed onto Milotic's body, and flipped the Tender Pokémon into the water. While underwater, Pikachu used Thunder, knocking out Milotic, winning Ash the battle, and earning him the {{badge|Rain}}.

In ''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against his new rival [[Morrison]], and he faced off against [[Morrison's Beldum]]. At first, Pikachu had the upper hand as the only move Beldum knew was Take Down, but Beldum eventually managed to land some hits. Soon, Pikachu used Iron Tail to counter another Take Down, causing a big explosion that knocked both Pokémon out.

Pikachu was used many times by Ash in the [[Ever Grande Conference]]. In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', he defeated {{OBP|Gilbert|AG126}}'s {{p|Hitmonlee}} after a hard-fought battle. In ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]'', Pikachu initially went up against {{ho|Katie}}'s {{p|Golduck}}. However, Katie immediately switched to her {{p|Dugtrio}}, who had a type advantage over Pikachu, and the Mole Pokémon defeated him easily. In ''[[AG130|Choose It or Lose It!]]'', Pikachu went up against Morrison's {{p|Steelix}} and was knocked out as well. In ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', Pikachu defeated {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Metagross}} before being defeated himself by [[Tyson's Meowth]] despite all of his efforts. His defeat caused Ash to end up in the Top 8 of the Ever Grande Conference.

=====Kanto Battle Frontier=====
[[File:Agatha Gengar Double Team.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu battling Agatha's Gengar]]
In ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against [[Elite Four]] [[Agatha]] and her {{TP|Agatha|Gengar}} at the [[Viridian Gym]]. Eventually, when Pikachu was about to finish Gengar off with Thunder, Gengar used {{m|Hypnosis}}, putting him to sleep, then defeated him with {{m|Dream Eater}}. Afterwards, he helped defeat Team Rocket along with Agatha's {{p|Golbat}}. Later on, Ash decided to enter the [[Kanto]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} along with Pikachu and his other Pokémon. He was later reunited with Misty when he and Ash returned to Pallet Town.

In ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', while battling Team Rocket's mecha, he used Quick Attack, which morphed into {{m|Volt Tackle}}, easily destroying the mecha and blasting Team Rocket off. Despite this, Pikachu couldn't master the move. After lots of {{pkmn|training}}, Pikachu was finally able to master Volt Tackle in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]'', using the move to blast Team Rocket off, and saving a wild {{p|Celebi}}.

In ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'', while going to the [[Battle Pike]], Pikachu was captured by Team Rocket using their fake Battle Pike until he was rescued by [[Lucy]] and her {{TP|Lucy|Seviper}} from the real Battle Pike. Later, Ash used Pikachu as his second and last Pokémon in his Battle Pike challenge against Lucy and her Milotic. When Pikachu suffered major damage, Ash had him use Thunderbolt on himself. This allowed him to use a supercharged Volt Tackle and defeat Milotic, earning him the [[Symbol|Luck Symbol]].

In ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'', Pikachu was the third Pokémon to battle [[Anabel]]. He went up against her Alakazam, who had already defeated Ash's previous two Pokémon. Pikachu eventually managed to defeat Alakazam. He went up against Metagross next but was defeated, losing Ash the battle. In [[AG170|the next episode]], Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against Anabel, this time facing her {{p|Espeon}}. Though Espeon had great speed and power, Pikachu used Thunderbolt to disable the ceiling lights, temporarily blinding Espeon. Once the lights turned on again, Pikachu was able to overwhelm and defeat Espeon, earning Ash the [[Symbol|Ability Symbol]].

In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', in preparation for Ash's rematch against {{an|Brandon}} for his final Frontier Symbol, Pikachu reunited with Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charizard for training. Using Quick Attack to round up leaves created by Squirtle's {{m|Rapid Spin}} and Bulbasaur's {{m|Vine Whip}}, they were able to make a den to sleep in. Pikachu was later captured by Team Rocket but was rescued by Ash and the other Pokémon. They then combined their attacks to send Team Rocket blasting off. Afterwards, they met up with Brandon again, and he agreed to have a four-on-four rematch with Pikachu and the other Pokémon at the [[Battle Pyramid]].

Pikachu was the fourth and final Pokémon used in Ash's Battle Pyramid challenge against Pyramid King Brandon in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', going up against {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice|Brandon's Regice}}. Pikachu initially had trouble dealing with Regice's combination of Ice-type attacks, ice-based strategies, and {{m|Rest}}; and he was almost declared unable to battle. However, Pikachu overcame Regice's strategies and ultimately knocked the Iceberg Pokémon out. This gave Ash the win, earning him his last Symbol, the [[Symbol|Brave Symbol]].
[[File:Ash Pikachu contest.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu performing in a Pokémon Contest]]
In ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the [[Terracotta Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]], an informal event not sanctioned by the [[Pokémon Activities Committee]]. He used Quick Attack and Thunderbolt at the same time to create electrical rings, then used Iron Tail to combine them and trigger a firework-like effect. This performance allowed Ash to proceed to the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]].

In ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a friendly battle against {{Gary}}, who used his powerful {{TP|Gary|Electivire}}, a Pokémon from the [[Sinnoh]] region. After a hard-fought battle, Pikachu was eventually defeated. Later, Pikachu went with Ash to Sinnoh, and he was meant to be the only Pokémon to go with him, as he left his other Pokémon at Professor Oak's laboratory. However, {{AP|Aipom}} sneaked aboard their ship, and Ash eventually allowed her to accompany them to Sinnoh.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
In ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', Pikachu was temporarily separated from Ash due to yet another plot by Team Rocket. Eventually, in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', {{an|Dawn}} found Pikachu and tried to catch him, but failed since he already had a Trainer. She also protected him from Team Rocket and managed to blast Team Rocket off alongside him. Pikachu was eventually reunited with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''. Later, he was used as Ash's final Pokémon in a battle against Ash's new rival [[Paul]] and his {{TP|Paul|Elekid}}. The heated battle proved to be a surprisingly even match, as both Pokémon were eventually left so exhausted that they collapsed, resulting in the battle being declared a tie.

In ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to battle [[Nando's Budew]]. Despite Budew evolving into {{p|Roselia}}, Pikachu was still able to defeat it.
[[File:Ash and Pikachu DP080.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu and Ash in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'']]
In ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his second Pokémon in his first Sinnoh Gym battle against [[Roark]] and his {{TP|Roark|Cranidos}} while Paul observed from the sidelines. Initially, Pikachu was overwhelmed by Cranidos's attacks and speed. When Paul got up to leave, believing Ash had already lost, Pikachu suddenly showed his strength by letting off a powerful Electric attack in the air, causing Paul to stay. Both Pokémon were eventually seriously injured, forcing Ash to recall Pikachu. He later sent Pikachu out to battle Roark's Onix, but Pikachu was overwhelmed by Onix's {{m|Screech}} and blasted away, knocking him out and losing Ash the battle.

In ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his rematch against Roark, where he faced Roark's Onix again and defeated it this time. Pikachu was recalled when Roark sent out his Geodude, only to be sent out to battle Roark's {{p|Rampardos}}. Despite the activation of Pikachu's Static Ability during the battle, Rampardos was able to hit him hard with Zen Headbutt, knocking him out.

In ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'', Ash entered Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]]. Pikachu was able to imitate several Pokémon and, as a result, advanced to the finals. However, he ended up losing to [[Brock's Croagunk]].

In ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', Pikachu was used in the first round of the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]], where he battled alongside [[Paul's Chimchar]]. Pikachu and Chimchar faced a Rhydon and a Magmar, and their teamwork allowed both of their opponents to be knocked out, allowing Ash and Paul to proceed to the next round of the tournament.

In ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', Ash and Pikachu tried stopping a wild {{p|Spiritomb}}, which had gone on a rampage after the group accidentally destroyed the [[Hallowed Tower]], freeing Spiritomb from the [[Odd Keystone]]. Eventually, Pikachu managed to defeat Spiritomb with Volt Tackle and Thunderbolt after a hard-fought battle and the group managed to seal Spiritomb in the Keystone again.

In ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'', Pikachu encountered Paul's Electabuzz again at [[Reggie]]'s home, where the two started fighting, but the Pokémon got separated by [[Maylene's Lucario]]. Later, Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in a battle against Reggie. Pikachu faced off against Reggie's {{p|Staraptor}} and ultimately won.

In ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', an arrogant Electric-type Trainer named [[Sho]] asked Ash to trade Pikachu to him, as he already had a Pichu and Raichu and wanted to have the full evolutionary line in his team. Ash refused, so Sho challenged him to a battle against Raichu. Unlike Lt. Surge's Raichu, this particular Raichu was fast in addition to knowing powerful attacks. The battle soon ended with Pikachu's defeat. During his recovery, Pikachu began to reconsider his earlier decision to not evolve. When Ash went to check on Pikachu, he found both Pikachu and his Thunder Stone missing, causing him to think Pikachu may have decided to evolve into Raichu. However, he soon found Pikachu training in the forest, trying to get stronger without evolving. After some hard training, Ash and Pikachu re-challenged Sho and Raichu and ultimately won after a test of strength for Pikachu.

In ''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'', Pikachu and {{AP|Buizel}} got into a fight after Buizel got accidentally hit by Pikachu's Thunderbolt while training. Later, Pikachu was the first Pokémon used in Ash's [[Pastoria Gym]] battle. He went up against [[Crasher Wake]]'s Gyarados and eventually won but was recalled after Crasher Wake sent out {{p|Quagsire}}. Later, after Buizel was recalled, Pikachu went up against {{p|Floatzel}}, which almost defeated him and even left a part of his back frozen. Pikachu was then recalled after Buizel wanted to fight again. As they passed each other, they exchanged high-fives, and Buizel broke the ice on Pikachu's back with Water Gun.
[[File:Hearthome Collection Pikachu.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu in the Hearthome Collection]]
In ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', Pikachu was used in the [[Hearthome Collection]], a fashion show for {{pkmn|Stylist}}s and their Pokémon whose winner would get the chance to work on a photo shoot for the {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Poké Chic}} magazine. At first, Pikachu was shy to go on stage wearing the outfit Ash had designed for him, but after hearing some encouraging words from Ash, he overcame his shyness and went onstage to perform. He used his Thunderbolt attack to light up the [[Contest Hall|hall]], captivating the judges' attention. [[Hermione]] commented that, although Ash didn't quite get what it means to be a Pokémon Stylist, he was at least making an effort to show off his Pokémon, instead of focusing solely on the clothing aspect. For this reason, Pikachu was among the three finalists, along with [[Dawn's Buneary]] and [[Cocoa]]'s {{p|Mismagius}}. When the results were announced, it was revealed that Ash and Pikachu had ended up in third place, receiving the Unique Award for their original costumes and performance.

In ''[[DP093|Playing The Leveling Field!]]'', Pikachu was used in an unofficial battle against the [[Hearthome City]] Gym Leader [[Fantina]]. Pikachu faced her {{p|Drifloon}}, who had already defeated Buizel and put Chimchar to sleep. Eventually, Drifloon evolved into {{TP|Fantina|Drifblim}} and put Pikachu to sleep with Hypnosis. With two of his Pokémon sleeping, Ash decided to forfeit the match.

In ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his final Pokémon in a three-on-three battle against {{an|Barry}}, where he faced [[Barry's Empoleon]]. Despite some initial difficulty, Pikachu was able to defeat Empoleon after hearing Ash's words of encouragement.

In ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's third Pokémon in his [[Hearthome Gym]] battle. He went up against Fantina's Drifblim. Eventually, like their last battle, Drifblim hit Pikachu with Hypnosis, putting him to sleep, and finished him off with Ominous Wind.

In ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's partner in a [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]]. In the first round they faced [[Wilkinson]] and his {{p|Farfetch'd}}. Despite putting up a good match, Ash and Pikachu got eliminated.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Static.png|thumb|left|250px|Static activated]]
In ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's fifth Pokémon used in his Full Battle against Paul. First, he went up against {{TP|Paul|Magmortar}}. During the battle, Pikachu received multiple serious burns, and though he finally struck Magmortar with an Iron Tail, he had to be recalled. Later, he went up against Paul's very powerful {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}. His Static Ability activated and paralyzed Ursaring, but this, in turn, activated Ursaring's {{a|Guts}} Ability, greatly increasing Ursaring's Attack and allowing it to defeat him.

In ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against Barry's {{p|Heracross}}, but the battle ended prematurely when Barry saw a {{p|Xatu}} flying and decided to follow it. In [[DP141|the following episode]], Pikachu was used in the [[Festival Battle Challenge]], a tournament marking the end of the [[Twinleaf Festival]], whose winner gets the opportunity to battle [[Palmer]]. Pikachu faced off against Barry's Empoleon in the final round and managed to win, earning Ash a battle against the [[Frontier Brain]].

In ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the Hurdle Dash event of a [[Pokéathlon]] held in [[Camellia Town]]. Pikachu and {{OBP|Daniel|DP160}}'s {{p|Snorlax}} quickly managed to take the lead, and after racing neck-to-neck with Snorlax, Snorlax's large belly passed the finish line first, giving Daniel the win.

In ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against {{EF|Flint}}. He faced [[Flint's Infernape]], who had already defeated Ash's Buizel and his Infernape. After a hard-fought match in which both Pokémon took several hits, Pikachu was ultimately defeated, giving Flint the win.

In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}} and ultimately defeated it despite the activation of Electivire's {{a|Motor Drive}} Ability. He was then recalled before going up against Volkner's {{p|Luxray}}, but he was eventually knocked out by Luxray's Shock Wave.

During the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his battle against Paul in ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]''. He was used against Paul's {{p|Aggron}} but was eventually recalled in place of Infernape. [[DP187|Later]], Pikachu was used again, this time facing Paul's {{p|Froslass}} and defeating it before being recalled once again. During [[DP188|the continuation of their battle]], Ash sent Pikachu out to battle Paul's Electivire, who soon knocked him out.

In ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', Pikachu was the last Pokémon chosen by Ash to battle {{si|Tobias}} in the semifinals of the Lily of the Valley Conference. Despite Ash losing five of his Pokémon, Pikachu tried his best to defeat Tobias's {{p|Latios}}. In the end, however, both he and Latios fainted. Since Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon, Tobias was crowned the winner of their battle, placing Ash in the Top 4 of the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', Pikachu helped search for {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} when he ran away. Upon finding Piplup, both Pokémon broke down in tears since they had to say goodbye to each other soon. Team Rocket appeared, but Pikachu and Piplup managed to blast them off with a Volt Tackle and Hydro Pump combination. Later, Pikachu said goodbye to Dawn and Piplup before he, Ash, and Brock boarded a ship headed for [[Kanto]]. Upon arriving in Kanto, Pikachu and Ash bade farewell to Brock as well and the two continued towards Pallet Town.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
=====Unova=====
[[File:Ash Pikachu No Electric Powers.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu being incapable of using his Electric-type moves]]
Ash decided to bring Pikachu to [[Unova]] with him, just as he did in Hoenn. In ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', upon arriving in Unova, Pikachu had an encounter with {{p|Zekrom}}, which, unbeknownst to Ash, caused him to lose his ability to use Electric moves. Ash finally noticed this during his battle against [[Trip]] and his {{TP|Trip|Snivy}}, when Pikachu tried using Volt Tackle. Despite Ash realizing Pikachu can use other moves like Quick Attack and Iron Tail, Snivy defeated the exhausted Pikachu with {{m|Leaf Tornado}}. In [[BW002|the next episode]], following another appearance of Zekrom, Pikachu recovered his Electric moves.

In ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his second battle at the [[Striaton Gym]]. He faced [[Cress]] and his {{TP|Cress|Panpour}}, and despite having the type advantage, Pikachu was overwhelmed by their water-based strategies and eventually defeated without launching a single hit.

In ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', he battled Trip's {{p|Tranquill}}, who had already taken out [[Ash's Oshawott]] and {{AP|Tepig}}. After defeating Tranquill, he then battled Snivy again, who by that point had evolved into Servine. As Pikachu tried to use Volt Tackle, Servine managed to strike him with Cut in mid-sprint, knocking him out.

In ''[[BW013|Minccino—Neat and Tidy!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against {{an|Bianca}} and her {{TP|Bianca|Pignite}}. Eventually, Pikachu's Volt Tackle and Pignite's {{m|Flame Charge}} collided, knocking both Pokémon back. Ultimately, only Pikachu remained standing, giving Ash the win.

In ''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]'', a trio of trouble-making {{p|Ducklett}} stole [[Ash's hat]] and [[Sunglasses Sandile|Sandile]]'s sunglasses. During the incident, Pikachu learned {{m|Electro Ball}} and blasted the Ducklett off with his new move. Later on, he battled Sandile, who evolved into a {{p|Krokorok}} during the battle, and ultimately used Electro Ball to deflect its Stone Edge back at it, defeating it and blasting it off.

In ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his last Pokémon in his [[Castelia Gym]] battle. He went up against [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Leavanny}}, who initially had the upper hand with its Leaf Storm and {{m|String Shot}} attacks. However, he turned both attacks against Leavanny and ultimately defeated it with an Iron Tail-Electro Ball combination, earning Ash the {{badge|Insect}}.

In ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the final round of the [[Club Battle]], where they went up against {{an|Iris}} and {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}. Though it was a hard-fought battle, Pikachu was ultimately unable to dodge Excadrill's Focus Blast, which knocked him out, making Iris the winner of the tournament and Ash the runner-up.

In ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'', Pikachu was used as the final Pokémon in Ash's Gym battle against [[Elesa]] after his two other Pokémon were defeated. He went up against Elesa's powerful {{p|Emolga}} and quickly defeated it. Pikachu then faced Elesa's {{p|Tynamo}}, which proved to be a tough opponent despite her not looking very strong. Eventually, Pikachu gained the upper hand and defeated Tynamo, thus winning Ash the {{Badge|Bolt}}.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Alder Bouffalant.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu striking Alder's Bouffalant]]
In ''[[BW052|Ash Versus the Champion!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against [[Alder]], where he faced his {{p|Bouffalant}}. Pikachu hit Bouffalant with all of his attacks, but it absorbed the hits with its afro. Alder, however, didn't give any orders, causing Bouffalant to get angry. It was then revealed that Alder had been sleeping throughout the battle. After he was woken up, Alder ordered Bouffalant to use {{m|Head Charge}}, but Bouffalant, still angry at him, used the attack on him instead. The battle was then called off.

In ''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'', Ash used Pikachu against [[Skyla]]'s {{p|Unfezant}} in his [[Mistralton Gym]] battle. After defeating Unfezant, Pikachu fought Skyla's last Pokémon, {{TP|Skyla|Swanna}}. Despite having a type advantage, Pikachu's Electric moves proved to be useless when Swanna used {{m|Aqua Ring}} to protect itself against them. Pikachu was ultimately defeated by a powerful combination of {{m|Hurricane}} and Brave Bird.

In ''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]'', Ash and Pikachu entered the [[Wishing Bell Festival]]. They managed to reach the final round, where they had to climb [[Mistralton Tower]] while protecting the flame of their {{p|Litwick}} candle. Despite Pikachu doing his best to protect the candle from a group of {{p|Pidove}}'s attacks, [[Stephan]]'s Litwick candle, which turned out to have been a real Litwick all along, blew out Ash's, causing Ash to end up in second place.
[[File:BW084.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in Ash's final Unova Gym battle]]
In ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his final Pokémon in his Gym battle with [[Roxie]]. He faced Roxie's strongest Pokémon, {{p|Garbodor}}, who had already defeated Ash's Pignite and {{AP|Palpitoad}}. Eventually, all of the physical contact Pikachu made with Garbodor activated its Static Ability, paralyzing Garbodor. This allowed him to defeat Garbodor, earning Ash his eighth and final Unova Badge, the {{badge|Toxic}}, thus allowing him to enter the Unova League.

In ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', Pikachu was used in one final battle against Dawn before she headed to Johto. He faced her {{TP|Dawn|Quilava}}, who turned out to be evenly matched against him. Finally, Pikachu and Quilava collided with Quick Attack and Flame Wheel, respectively, knocking both Pokémon back. The battle was then called off by {{an|Cynthia}}.

In ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'', Ash and Pikachu battled {{an|Giovanni}} and his {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} while trying to protect {{an|Meloetta}}, but Persian immediately defeated Pikachu with {{m|Power Gem}}. Giovanni then captured Meloetta and took it, along with the imprisoned Ash and Pikachu, to the [[Abyssal Ruins]]. In [[BW097|the next episode]], Pikachu managed to break Team Rocket's force-field prison open by striking it repeatedly with Iron Tail, freeing both Ash and himself. Later, during the battle against the mind-controlled {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Forces of Nature|Therian Forme}} {{an|Forces of Nature}}, Pikachu protected Iris and her {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} from {{DL|Forces of Nature (anime)|Thundurus}}'s Thunder. This gave Pikachu a tremendous power boost; when he used Electro Ball, it inflicted exceptionally massive damage on the Abyssal Ruins, sending Team Rocket flying and freeing Meloetta.

In ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the preliminary round of the [[Vertress Conference]], where he went up against Trip's Serperior. The battle properly began in [[BW104|the next episode]]. Serperior initially had the upper hand and was almost able to constrict Pikachu into unconsciousness. Pikachu, however, didn't give in and defeated it with an Electro Ball-Iron Tail combination, giving Ash his first win against Trip.

In ''[[BW107|Cameron's Secret Weapon!]]'', Pikachu went up against {{un|Cameron}}'s Pokémon, defeating {{p|Samurott}} and Swanna before being recalled. [[BW108|Later]], Ash sent Pikachu out to battle Cameron's newly-evolved {{TP|Cameron|Lucario}}, which had just defeated {{AP|Snivy}}, leaving him as Ash's last Pokémon. Despite the large amount of damage both Pokémon had taken, they still managed to continue battling. At the end of the fight, Lucario's Aura Sphere overpowered Pikachu's Electro Ball and him Pikachu out, thus eliminating Ash from the Vertress Conference and placing him in Top 8.
[[File:Colress Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu under Colress's control]]
In ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot]]'', Pikachu battled wild Pokémon controlled by [[Colress]] to free them and stop [[Team Plasma]]. Impressed by Pikachu's power, Colress managed to gain control of Pikachu by attaching a receiver to his head, and he ordered him to attack Ash and the group. As Colress was increasing the power of the EM waves responsible for the mind control, Ash begged Pikachu to fight it off. During Pikachu's strenuous attempts to do so, the receiver overloaded and got destroyed, freeing Pikachu from Team Plasma's control.

In ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'', Pikachu and Ash's other Pokémon fought Team Plasma's Pokémon to prevent them from awakening {{an|Reshiram}}. Colress, however, activated his improved mind-control machine and managed to hit Pikachu with the machine's laser, controlling him again. This time, however, Ash's voice didn't get through to Pikachu's control, and he was knocked unconscious by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. {{an|N}} then offered to give Team Plasma the [[Light Stone]] in exchange for them freeing Pikachu from their control, and they agreed.

In [[BW122|the next episode]], Pikachu tried to destroy Colress's machine to free Reshiram and all of the other Pokémon from [[Ghetsis]]'s control. However, he was ultimately hit by the laser, which put him under control once again. To everyone's surprise, Pikachu managed to resist the machine's influence, using his electricity to fight off Ghetsis's control and used Thunderbolt on Reshiram to help it escape from Ghetsis's control as well. Despite Colress increasing the machine's power, Pikachu kept resisting, and together with Reshiram, they destroyed the machine with Electro Ball and {{m|Fusion Flare}}, freeing all of the Pokémon from Team Plasma's control and defeating the [[villainous team]].

=====Decolore Islands=====
[[File:Bulbasaur and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu reuniting with Bulbasaur]]
In ''[[BW125|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!]]'', Pikachu participated in the [[Marine Cup Tournament]]. He managed to beat other Trainers and make it to the finals. He then battled [[Teaque]]'s {{p|Galvantula}} and was able to knock it out with Iron Tail, winning the tournament for Ash.

In ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', Pikachu and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} were captured by Team Rocket while Ash, Iris, and {{an|Cilan}} were trapped inside the ship's cargo space. He was eventually freed from the net and, with the help of Axew, Charizard, and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, Pikachu blasted Team Rocket off. Later, Pikachu said farewell to Axew, Iris, and Cilan as he, Ash, and [[Alexa]] continued to Pallet Town.

Pikachu was reunited with Bulbasaur and the entire Unova team at Professor Oak's Laboratory in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. He joined the others in a group attack on Team Rocket with his Thunderbolt to send them blasting off. Pikachu then continued to travel with Ash when he set off for the [[Kalos]] region.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
In ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', Ash and Pikachu arrived at Kalos by plane along with Alexa. After being thrown out of the [[Lumiose Gym]] for not having enough Badges, Ash was saved by {{an|Clemont}} while Pikachu was saved by {{an|Bonnie}}. Bonnie was excited to be holding Pikachu, leading to him shocking her because she was holding him too tightly. After becoming acquainted with their rescuers, Ash challenged Clemont to a battle, which Clemont reluctantly agreed to. In the battle, Pikachu faced [[Clemont's Bunnelby]]. Despite Clemont admitting that he only recently caught Bunnelby, he proved to be quite a challenge for Pikachu. However, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who once again attempted to steal Pikachu. Ash attempted to stop them, but Jessie had her {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} reflect Pikachu's attacks with {{m|Mirror Coat}}. Pikachu was saved by a {{AP|Froakie}}, who shielded him with its body at the cost of being injured. With Bunnelby and Froakie's help, Pikachu blasted the trio off. Froakie soon collapsed from its injuries, so Ash, Pikachu, and their new friends went to {{an|Professor Sycamore}} to heal Froakie.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Fletchling training.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu training for the rematch against Viola]]
In ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'', Ash and Pikachu managed to get Froakie to Professor Sycamore. Later, when Professor Sycamore's {{p|Garchomp}} went crazy from one of Team Rocket's devices, Pikachu and Ash pursued her to get the device off and free her. After chasing her to the top of Prism Tower, Pikachu removed the device from Garchomp's neck with Iron Tail. However, due to the fight damaging the tower, the ground Pikachu was standing on broke off, causing him to fall off. Ash immediately leaped in to save his friend, to the shock of many, including {{an|Serena}}. They were both saved by a {{me|Blaziken}}, who intercepted them in the air and put the two safely back onto the ground.

In ''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]'', Pikachu was the first Pokémon Ash used during his [[Santalune Gym]] battle with [[Viola]], sending him out to face her {{p|Surskit}}, who knocked him out. After he was healed at the Pokémon Center, he trained with {{AP|Fletchling}} for their rematch, using Alexa's {{p|Noivern}}'s {{m|Gust}} to help them withstand {{p|Vivillon}}'s Gust, which beat Fletchling in the first battle.

In [[XY006|the next episode]], they were finally able to withstand Noivern's Gust. Later, using one of Clemont's inventions, they practiced avoiding Surskit's {{m|Sticky Web}}. After it broke, they used Froakie and its Frubbles instead to practice. The next day, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon for his rematch against Viola, where he again went up against her Surskit and finally defeated it. Ash recalled Pikachu and substituted him for Fletchling. He was later called out again to battle Vivillon, who had beaten Fletchling. During the battle, Pikachu was nearly put to sleep by Vivillon's {{m|Sleep Powder}}, but Ash had Pikachu use Electro Ball on himself to keep himself awake. Then, Pikachu defeated the Scale Pokémon, earning Ash the {{badge|Bug}}.
[[File:Officer Jenny Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu hypnotized by {{an|Malamar}}]]
In ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'', after overhearing one of Team Rocket's conversations, [[Officer Jenny|Madame X]] and her {{an|Malamar}} captured Pikachu. After Clemont attempted to use his "Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device" to find Pikachu, it was revealed that Malamar had hypnotized Pikachu, making him one of Madame X's subordinates. While searching for Pikachu, Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena were also hypnotized by Malamar. Once Ash and Meowth finally found Pikachu, Team Rocket, and Madame X, Madame X forced Pikachu to attack Ash. Ash got through to Pikachu, who started fighting Malamar's control. Afterwards, the Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device burst in and rammed into Malamar, causing it to lose its control over everyone. After Malamar revealed its plans through Meowth, Pikachu attempted to attack it, but Malamar managed to escape.

In ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third and final Pokémon in his [[Cyllage Gym]] battle against [[Grant]]. It went up against his {{p|Tyrunt}} and ultimately defeated it, earning Ash the {{badge|Cliff}}.

In ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's battle against [[Diantha]], where he faced her {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. Gardevoir managed to dodge all of Pikachu's attacks and hit him hard with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}. The battle was then interrupted by Team Rocket.

In ''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Korrina's Lucario]] but was defeated by it. [[XY032|Later]], he battled Lucario in its [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] form. However, during the battle, Lucario lost control of its Mega Evolution and went berserk, forcing Ash to protect Pikachu. In response, [[Gurkinn]] sent out his own {{p|Lucario}} to block the attack. Lucario then lost consciousness and the battle was called off.
[[File:XY044.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu facing Mega Lucario]]
In ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]'', Pikachu was used in a Team Battle alongside with [[Serena's Fennekin]] and [[Clemont's Chespin]] against [[Tierno's Squirtle]], [[Shauna's Bulbasaur]], and [[Trevor's Charmander]]. Pikachu and the others initially had a hard time due to their opponents' great teamwork, but they eventually overcame this obstacle and defeated all three of their opponents, giving Ash, Serena, and Clemont the win {{tt|and the spot on the Hall of Fame|Despite having one point less than Team Chikorita, as the final scores were inconsistent with the points given on screen}}.

In ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'', Pikachu was the last Pokémon Ash used during his [[Shalour Gym]] battle with {{an|Korrina}}, sending him out to face Korrina's Mega Lucario. Pikachu was ultimately able to defeat Lucario with Thunderbolt, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Rumble}}.

In ''[[XY055|A Slippery Encounter!]]'', Pikachu helped out a {{AP|Goomy}} after they were captured by Team Rocket. The two escaped after Goomy used the slime on its body to allow them to slip through the bars. However, their escape was noticed by Team Rocket, who gave chase. When Pikachu and Goomy were about to be hit by [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]]'s Shadow Ball, Ash arrived with Fletchinder to protect them. The ensuing battle eventually ended when Ash had Pikachu blast Team Rocket off. Later, Pikachu informed Ash that Goomy wanted to go with them, allowing him to catch it.

In ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]'', Pikachu and Sliggoo were used in a Double Battle against Tierno's Wartortle and Raichu. Before the battle could start, however, he was grabbed by a mecha created by Team Rocket, but Sliggoo was able to save Pikachu. After the mecha took Sliggoo, Wartortle, and Raichu, Pikachu split up with Ash and Serena to look for them. After Sliggoo evolved into Goodra to save Ash and Pikachu, and the crisis was resolved, they restarted their battle with Tierno and ultimately won.
[[File:Ash Pikachu vs Clemont Bunnelby.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu battling Bunnelby]]
In ''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Lumiose Gym battle against Clemont. He went up against his Bunnelby and ultimately defeated it. Ash then recalled Pikachu, but he later sent him out to battle Clemont's last Pokémon, {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}}. Ultimately, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon managed to defeat Pikachu.

In ''[[XY075|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his three-round battle against [[Sawyer]]. He went up against {{p|Bagon}}, and despite the type disadvantage, Pikachu knocked the Rock Head Pokémon out.

In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', Pikachu and the others visited the [[Poké Ball Factory]]. There, they were tricked by Team Rocket, who separated the group from their Poké Balls, with only Pikachu managing to escape. During a battle, Pikachu avoided being recalled into his Poké Ball and hid in one of the vent shafts. He then tried to free Ash and his friends with Iron Tail, but when that failed and Team Rocket discovered him, Pikachu attempted to get the briefcase that held the group's Poké Balls. Meowth then chased Pikachu, being the only one small enough to squeeze through the factory equipment and ventilation shafts that Pikachu escaped through, and continuously attempted to recall Pikachu into his Poké Ball. In the end, Team Rocket attempted to escape with all of the Poké Balls they stole, though by that point, Pikachu freed Ash and they pursued them. Pikachu managed to stop their van with his Thunderbolt, and Meowth challenged Pikachu to a one-on-one battle, which he accepted. Pikachu managed to defeat his foe despite the Scratch Cat Pokémon attempting to use Pikachu's Poké Ball on him. After Team Rocket got blasted off again, the group was invited by the grateful factory staff to a genuine tour of the factory.

In ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]'', Pikachu was used in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] against [[Serena's Eevee]] and Shauna's Ivysaur with Tierno's Blastoise as his partner. When Serena called off the battle, Ash and Tierno decided to battle each other and Pikachu faced Blastoise, but the outcome of the battle was left unknown.

In ''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'', Pikachu wasn't chosen for Ash's Double Battle with [[Olympia]], but he did help Ash keep track of when the {{m|Future Sight}} from Olympia's two {{p|Meowstic}} would strike, by using his tail as a makeshift timer. This eventually allowed Frogadier and Talonflame to turn the attack against them and ultimately win the battle.

In ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]'', after the group viewed the [[Litleonids|Litleonid meteor shower]], Pikachu was pulled into [[Squishy]]'s dream by a {{p|Darkrai}}. In the dream, the group's Pokémon were either in their evolved or pre-evolved forms and could speak human language, while humans spoke like Pokémon. Freaked out by this, Pikachu fled and ran into Meowth, who had also been pulled into the dream. Pikachu and Meowth then encountered a talking Squishy. Suddenly, a flaming ghost appeared and attacked them. They managed to escape, after which Squishy revealed a glimpse of its true strength to Pikachu and Meowth, motivating them to help Squishy get to its home so it could gain this strength. On their way, they were attacked by the flaming ghost again and Pikachu decided to battle it. Pikachu's attacks, however, couldn't land, but he was soon aided by the group's Pokémon, and together, they managed to defeat the creature. In the end, Pikachu, Meowth, and Squishy were awakened by Clemont's invention.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Miette Slurpuff.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu dancing with Slurpuff]]
In ''[[XY105|Party Dancecapades!]]'', Pikachu partnered up with [[Miette]]'s {{p|Slurpuff}} in a dance party hosted by [[Monsieur Pierre]]. Later, Pikachu was used in a Tag Battle along with Serena's Eevee, where he faced [[James's Inkay]] and Miette's Slurpuff. Eventually, they were trapped after landing in Slurpuff's {{m|Cotton Spore}}, which left them vulnerable to Inkay's Psybeam. With Eevee badly injured, Pikachu tried to battle alone, without much success. However, Eevee evolved into Sylveon and defeated both Inkay and Slurpuff with {{m|Fairy Wind}}, giving Ash and Serena the win.

In ''[[XY106|A Meeting of Two Journeys!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's second Pokémon in another three-round battle against Sawyer, where he faced and defeated {{p|Honedge}}.

In ''[[XY115|Battling at Full Volume!]]'', Pikachu was borrowed by Serena, who disguised herself as Ash, who was unwell from last night's training, to battle {{OBP|Jimmy|XY115}}, a {{tc|Guitarist}} who wanted to challenge Ash and his Pikachu with his own Pikachu, nicknamed Spike. Serena's disguise as Ash works, and the battle was going fine until it was interrupted by Team Rocket, who intended to capture Pikachu and Spike. Fortunately, thanks to the medicine that Clemont and Bonnie had just bought, Ash managed to recover in time to stop Team Rocket and rescue his Pikachu and Spike with the help of Greninja. Eventually, both Pikachu and Spike sent Team Rocket blasting off with their respective Thunderbolts.

In ''[[XY121|Seeing the Forest for the Trees!]]'', Pikachu was very worried after Ash left into the [[Kalos Route 20|Winding Woods]] alone, following his loss to [[Wulfric]], and spent most of the episode trying to find Ash. Eventually, Team Rocket tried to catch Pikachu, but when the despondent Pikachu tried to fend them off, they were underwhelmed by his power. After Ash returned at the end of the episode, an overjoyed Pikachu was able to quickly send Team Rocket blasting off.

In [[XY122|the next episode]], he participated in Ash's rematch against Wulfric and battled his {{p|Bergmite}}. After defeating it, Pikachu faced off against Wulfric's {{p|Avalugg}}. Despite Pikachu's attempt to strategy, he was ultimately knocked out.

In ''[[XY127|Analysis Versus Passion!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his battle against Sawyer during the semifinals of the [[Lumiose Conference]]. He was sent out against Sawyer's powerful {{p|Clawitzer}}, which he eventually defeated. Pikachu then faced Sawyer's next Pokémon, his {{p|Aegislash}}. [[XY128|Initially]], Pikachu was overwhelmed by Aegislash's alternating use of {{m|Sacred Sword}} and {{m|King's Shield}}, but Ash deduced Aegislash's weaknesses and had Pikachu use them against it, leading to the Royal Sword Pokémon's defeat. Ash then recalled Pikachu, but later used him again to face off against [[Sawyer's Sceptile]], who eventually knocked him out with {{m|Frenzy Plant}}.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Alain Metagross.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu using Thunderbolt on Alain's Metagross]]
In ''[[XY130|Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!]]'', Pikachu was used as Ash's first Pokémon in his battle against [[Alain]] during the Lumiose Conference finals. He went up against Alain's {{p|Tyranitar}} and defeated it. Pikachu was then recalled but later used again to battle and defeat Alain's Metagross. Afterwards, Pikachu battled Alain's strongest Pokémon, {{TP|Alain|Charizard}}. [[XY131|However]], Pikachu was too exhausted to outmaneuver Charizard by that point, thus he was overpowered and knocked out.

In ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Pikachu and Ash went with Alain to go look for [[Mairin]], but once they found her, they were obstructed by the giant roots. They were then ambushed by [[Celosia]] before her {{p|Drapion}}'s {{m|Confuse Ray}} hit them and knocked Ash unconscious. Pikachu attempted to protect his Trainer but eventually fell to Confuse Ray's effects as well and passed out. Pikachu, along with Ash and his other Pokémon, was then taken captive by [[Lysandre]] on the top of Prism Tower. In [[XY133|the following episode]], Pikachu watched when Ash and Greninja were hit by [[Team Flare]]'s miniature version of the Mega Evolution energy weapon in an attempt to control them. However, Pikachu's voice got through to Ash, which enabled him and Greninja to freed themselves using [[Bond Phenomenon]]. Pikachu and the others were then freed, after which they teamed up with Alain's Charizard and [[Malva]]'s Mega {{p|Houndoom}} to battle and defeat [[Lysandre's Pyroar]] and Shiny Mega Gyarados in ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'' and ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]''.

Afterwards, Pikachu helped Serena's Braixen, [[Steven's Metagross]] and Professor Sycamore's Garchomp fight the [[Giant Rock]]. He and the other Pokémon were eventually subdued by the creature's roots, but they were freed by a combined attack from the Pokémon of all the Gym Leaders of Kalos and Diantha. After coming up with a strategy, in ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', 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, Pikachu, Greninja, and Alain's Charizard managed to destroy its control device, allowing Squishy and [[Z2]] to destroy the Giant Rock.

In ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against Serena and her Braixen. Both Pokémon took substantial hits before the battle was called off by Ash. In ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', Pikachu bade farewell to Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, and their Pokémon, since he and Ash had to return to Kanto. During this, {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} ran off since he didn't want the group to split apart. Using his electricity, Pikachu and the group was able to find Dedenne and calm it down. After Serena departed, Pikachu participated in one final battle between Ash and Clemont, in which he faced Clemont's Bunnelby, just like their first battle, but the outcome was left unknown. Ash and Pikachu then separated from Clemont and Bonnie and returned to Pallet Town.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
Pikachu joined Ash, Delia, and Mimey on a vacation to the [[Alola]] region in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. On their way to the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]], Pikachu and Ash followed a wild {{p|Grubbin}} into a forest, where the two noticed {{an|Kiawe|a Trainer}} riding a {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}}. They followed him and arrived at the Pokémon School, where they met some of the school's students as well as {{an|Professor Kukui}} and Professor Oak's cousin, [[Samson Oak]]. Ash later used Pikachu to battle a trio of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s, who were harassing Kiawe, and their trio of {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Salandit}}, and {{p|Yungoos}}. After a while, Kiawe had his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} use the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, which knocked [[Team Skull]]'s Pokémon out in one shot. That evening, Pikachu and Ash followed {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}, the [[Guardian deities|guardian deity]] of Melemele Island, who handed Ash a [[Z-Ring]] and an [[Electrium Z]]. Pikachu later remained in Alola with Ash when he decided to study at the Pokémon School.

In [[SM002|the next episode]], Ash's classmates held a surprise welcome party for him, where he and Pikachu participated in several challenges. During their lunch break, Tapu Koko appeared again and stole Ash's hat, prompting Ash and his classmates to follow it. Arriving in a forest, Tapu Koko challenged Ash to a battle, which he accepted. Tapu Koko eventually tapped Ash's Z-Ring, activating it and allowing Pikachu to perform {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}, which destroyed a large part of the area but also caused Ash's Electrium Z to shatter. Afterwards, Tapu Koko flew off again.

In ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's first [[island challenge]] trial in [[Verdant Cavern]]. Alongside {{AP|Rowlet}}, he first fought a Yungoos and {{p|Gumshoos}}. Afterwards, they faced a {{pkmn2|Totem}} Gumshoos. Despite its extreme strength, Pikachu outwitted Gumshoos with pure strategy and finished it off with Thunderbolt. This win earned Ash a [[Normalium Z]].

Pikachu was used in Ash's battle against [[Hala]] during the Melemele Island grand trial in ''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]''. He faced Hala's {{p|Hariyama}}, and despite sustaining several hits, Pikachu performed {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}, which knocked Hariyama out. Having cleared the Melemele Island grand trial, Ash was rewarded a new Electrium Z.

In ''[[SM019|A Guardian Rematch!]]'', Ash and Pikachu trained for a rematch against Tapu Koko. The next day, the two were greeted by Tapu Koko again and were challenged to another battle. Unlike their last battle, Pikachu managed to get a few hits on the guardian deity and performed Gigavolt Havoc again; this time, it was powerful enough to send Tapu Koko flying. However, Pikachu was blasted off a cliff, prompting Ash to jump after him. The two were saved in time by Tapu Koko, who flew off afterwards.
[[File:Lillie and Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu and {{an|Lillie}}]]
In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', Professor Kukui tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else. As a result, Pikachu was given to {{an|Lillie}}, whilst [[Snowy]] went to Ash. Because of her fear of Pokémon, Lillie decided to have a battle with [[Hobbes]] and his {{p|Oricorio}} to help conquer her fear. Despite her lack of battle experience, Lillie was able to defeat Oricorio and touch Pikachu. Ash then proposed a battle against Lillie and Pikachu, to show them how strong he and Snowy had gotten together.

In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against Misty, where he battled her {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}. At one point, Misty revealed her [[Key Stone]] and Mega Evolved her Gyarados. Despite this, Ash and Pikachu performed Gigavolt Havoc, which defeated Gyarados and gave Ash the win.

During Ash and his classmates' travels in [[Ultra Deep Sea]] to rescue {{an|Lusamine}} in ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'', Pikachu fought Lusamine, who had been fused with a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Nihilego}}. Ash's Electrium Z mysteriously turned into a [[Pikashunium Z]], allowing the two to perform {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}} for the first time. The Z-Move defeated Nihilego, allowing Lillie and {{an|Gladion}} to pull Lusamine free from its hold.

In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his trial battle at the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}, where he battled Team Rocket and {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}. Pikachu was left vulnerable to Mimikyu's Z-Move, {{m|Let's Snuggle Forever}}, but he protected himself with his newly learned {{m|Electroweb}}. Using his new move, Pikachu was able to trap Mimikyu, which allowed him and Ash to perform a Z-Move of their own. Ash's Electrium Z then turned into a Pikashunium Z again, allowing Pikachu to use 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt once more and defeat Mimikyu. This allowed Ash to qualify for [[Nanu]]'s grand trial.
[[File:Mimikyu defeating Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu being defeated by Mimikyu]]
In ''[[SM100|Battling the Beast Within!]]'', Ash and Pikachu encountered Tapu Koko again and had another rematch against it. Just then, a {{Shiny}} {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Shiny Tapu Koko|Tapu Koko}} from another dimension unleashed its own attack, creating a rift that transported Ash and Pikachu to the dimension's [[Ultra Ruin]]. They soon encountered a wild {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Ultra Ruin Guzzlord|Guzzlord}}, which started chasing after the duo. However, they were saved by {{al|Dia}} and {{p|Zeraora}}. After learning about Guzzlord and the Ultra Ruin, Ash challenged Dia to a battle to prove his ability to help Dia. Pikachu faced off against Zeraora, but was overwhelmed by Zeraora's fast moves and quickly defeated.

[[SM101|Later]], at Dia's base, Pikachu and Ash trained and convinced Dia and Zeraora to join them. Pikachu and Zeraora engaged in another battle, which attracted the attention of Guzzlord. After the {{an|Ultra Beasts|Ultra Beast}}'s arrival, the group lured it to the [[Ultra Wormhole]] that it emerged from in the past. After trapping Guzzlord with Electroweb, Pikachu and Zeraora attacked the immobilized Ultra Beast in an attempt to send it back through the Ultra Wormhole but failed. However, after the Shiny Tapu Koko intervened, Ash and Dia were able to activate their Z-Rings and have Pikachu and Zeraora perform a double Gigavolt Havoc to successfully push Guzzlord into the wormhole. Afterwards, Pikachu and Zeraora had one more battle to create another dimensional rift, which took Pikachu and Ash back home.

In ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his [[Poni Island]] grand trial against [[Hapu]], where he went up against her {{p|Mudsdale}}. Despite the type disadvantage and Mudsdale's {{a|Stamina}} Ability, Pikachu was able to overcome the obstacles when Musdale was splashed with seawater, allowing Pikachu to knock the Draft Horse Pokémon out with Gigavolt Havoc. Afterwards, Hapu offered Ash a choice of type-specific Z-Crystals; Pikachu opted for a [[Steelium Z]], which Hapu awarded to Ash for his victory.

In ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Team Skull]]'s leader [[Guzma]] and his {{p|Golisopod}}. Despite the type advantage, Pikachu was quickly overwhelmed by Golisopod, as he was unable to penetrate the Hard Scale Pokémon's armor even when using his Z-Move {{m|Corkscrew Crash}}. The match ended prematurely when Golisopod returned to its Poké Ball due to its {{a|Emergency Exit}} Ability.

In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]], where he was able to defeat various Trainers' Pokémon and allow Ash to proceed to the next round. In ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his Manalo Conference semifinals battle against Guzma, where he went up against Golisopod after Torracat was defeated. The two Pokémon were evenly matched, but eventually, Pikachu defeated Golisopod, allowing Ash to advance to the finals.
[[File:SM144.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu's final battle with {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}]]
In ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to finish off [[Gladion's Silvally]], who had been worn down by {{AP|Melmetal}}, in the Manalo Conference finals. He then went up against what seemed to be [[Gladion's Lycanroc]], but turned out to be {{p|Zoroark}} in {{a|Illusion|disguise}}. In the [[SM139|next episode]], the two Pokémon clashed and proved to be equal in strength. When Gladion had Zoroark use {{m|Never-Ending Nightmare}}, Ash countered with Pikachu's Breakneck Blitz. Both Z-Moves succeeded in hitting their targets, knocking both Pokémon out.

In ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]'', Ash chose to use Pikachu to battle Professor Kukui's {{p|Empoleon}} during Ash's {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against him. While the two Pokémon were equally matched, Pikachu was eventually caught in Empoleon's {{m|Whirlpool}}, causing him to get dizzy. To save Pikachu from being defeated, Ash withdrew him from the battle and sent out Melmetal to replace him.

In ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', Ash sent Pikachu back into the battle as his final Pokémon to face Tapu Koko, who had taken the place of Kukui's sixth Pokémon in the match. When both Pokémon were evenly matched, Tapu Koko and its fellow deities restored Ash and Kukui's Z-Power, giving them a chance to use another Z-Move, since [[SM143|they already used up their Z-Moves for the match]]. Tapu Koko then handed Kukui a [[Tapunium Z]], and it and Kukui started performing {{m|Guardian of Alola}}. During this, Ash's Electrium Z once again transformed into a Pikashunium Z, allowing Pikachu to counter with 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. The two Z-Moves clashed, with Pikachu's attack eventually overpowering Tapu Koko's, defeating it and making Ash the winner of the exhibition match.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu and Ash]]
In ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his second Pokémon in his battle against [[Hodge]] in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]] finals, where he faced Hodge's {{p|Mightyena}}. Pikachu was fairly evenly matched against his opponent, but eventually, he was able to defeat Mightyena, ending the battle and giving the victory to Ash.

In ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to battle a [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Drednaw}} that was rampaging outside [[Wyndon Stadium]]. His attacks were ineffective, forcing Ash and Pikachu to run, but unexpectedly, they stumbled upon glowing cracks on the ground, from which [[Dynamax]] energy poured out and caused Pikachu to Gigantamax too. Initially, Pikachu had trouble moving around in his new, giant form, but soon got used to it. Following advice from {{an|Leon}}, Ash told Pikachu to use {{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}, defeating Drednaw and causing it to revert to normal. Afterwards, Pikachu returned to normal as well. Later, Ash used Pikachu in a battle against Leon and his {{p|Charizard}}. With the help of the [[Dynamax Band]] that Ash received from Leon, Pikachu was able to Gigantamax again. Despite this, however, Pikachu was defeated by Charizard's {{m|G-Max Wildfire}}.
[[File:JN013.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu Gigantamaxed against Leon]]
In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against [[Visquez]] so he could increase his [[World Coronation Series]] ranking. Pikachu first went up against Visquez's Raichu, but started to get overwhelmed. As such, Ash chose to withdraw Pikachu and send out {{AP|Gengar}} in his place. Ash later sent Pikachu back out to face Visquez's Electrode, which had just defeated Gengar. Despite Electrode initially having the upper hand, Pikachu was eventually able to defeat it. However, upon receiving the knockout blow, Electrode's {{a|Aftermath}} activated, but Pikachu used Electroweb just in the knick of time to protect himself, leading to only Electrode fainting. As such, Ash won the battle, leading to his World Coronation Series ranking shooting up to 3,763.

In ''[[JN030|Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!]]'', Pikachu got jealous when Ash began training frequently with {{AP|Riolu}} instead of him. When Delia came to visit the [[Cerise Laboratory]], Pikachu slept with her for the night and later decided to follow Delia to Pallet Town. Mimey followed along in an effort to stop him. During their journey, Pikachu defended Mimey from a group of Spearow. After arriving in Pallet Town, Pikachu changed his mind and wanted to go back to Ash, but he was surprised to see that his Trainer was already in Pallet Town.

In ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against [[Bea]] at the [[Cianwood Gym]], where he went up against her {{p|Hitmontop}}. After slowing down Hitmontop's movements with Electroweb, Pikachu was able to defeat him. Next, he went up against {{p|Grapploct}}, but he was overwhelmed by its {{m|Octolock}} and defeated soon after.

In ''[[JN044|Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"]]'', Pikachu was used to battle [[Rose|Chairman Rose]]'s {{p|Copperajah}} and {{p|Ferrothorn}} with Riolu. In [[JN045|the next episode]], Pikachu was taken out of the fight when {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} launched a {{m|Dynamax Cannon}} that penetrated through the entire [[Hammerlocke Stadium]]. Later, after Ash had defeated Chairman Rose with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Lucario}}, Pikachu assisted Leon in stopping Eternatus from attacking [[Galar]]. With the assistance of {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}}, Pikachu, Lucario, and {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}} combined their powers and weakened Eternatus until it collapsed. Goh then caught Eternatus and sealed it away, putting an end to the [[Darkest Day]].

In ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his and [[Goh]]'s battle against {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} on [[Cero Island]], teaming him up with Goh's Cinderace. However, Pikachu was soon defeated, and Ash sent out {{AP|Lucario}} to replace him.

In ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's third Pokémon during his World Coronation Series battle against Volkner, being sent out to face his {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Fan}} {{p|Rotom}} after it had defeated Gengar. Pikachu managed to bind Rotom with Electroweb, but just when he was about to use Thunderbolt on it, Volkner switched it out for Electivire, whose Motor Drive rendered Thunderbolt useless. After fighting against Electivire for a while, Pikachu was recalled and replaced with Lucario. Once both Ash and Volkner were down to their last Pokémon, Ash called Pikachu back to the battle to face Electivire again. Eventually, Ash decided to finish the match by using 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. The Z-Move proved to be too much for Electivire's Motor Drive to absorb, leading to it being defeated and thus giving Ash the victory.
[[File:JN082.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu "Feastamaxed" by Gigantamax Alcremie]]
In ''[[JN082|The Sweet Taste of Battle!]]'', Pikachu helped Ash during [[Opal]]'s [[All-Alcremie Decoration Challenge]]. After Ash had won the contest, Opal challenged him to a battle, with Ash using Pikachu against Opal's {{p|Alcremie}}. While Pikachu managed to land several Iron Tails on Alcremie, some of Alcremie's cream got stuck on Pikachu's tail, softening his blows. After Pikachu had managed to shake of Alcremie's {{m|Attract}} and block her {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}, Opal chose to Gigantamax her Pokémon and had it use {{m|G-Max Finale}}, covering Pikachu in huge amounts of cream. Pikachu then started growing as well, becoming big enough to swallow an entire G-Max Finale cream projectile whole, much to Opal's shock. At first, everyone assumed that Pikachu had Gigantamaxed as well, but when Ash called for a G-Max Volt Crash and Pikachu didn't attack, it turned out that Pikachu had just eaten all the cream Alcremie had created with the [[G-Max Move]] and grown giant and fat as a result. As such, the battle was subsequently called off.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Pikachu was the first Pokémon as used during his second rematch against Bea at the [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]], first facing Grapploct. Pikachu's attempt at ensnaring Grapploct in an Electroweb proved unsuccessful, as it was able to use its stretchy tentacles to strike him through the web with a {{m|Close Combat}}. As such, Ash chose to recall Pikachu. In [[JN086|the next episode]], Pikachu was called back to the battlefield to face Bea's {{p|Hawlucha}}. By improving on a strategy he had used against both Lt. Surge and Visquez, Ash was able to repel Hawlucha's {{m|Sky Attack}}, while also dealing damage to it, allowing Pikachu to subsequently defeat it with a super effective Thunderbolt. Next, Pikachu faced Grapploct again, but wound up being ensnared by an Octolock once more, and was defeated soon afterwards.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Pikachu [[Devolution|devolved]] back into Pichu 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.

In ''[[JN102|Battling in the Freezing Raid!]]'', Pikachu was the third Pokémon used by Ash in a Raid Battle against an {{p|Articuno}}. Pikachu was able to land a powerful Thunderbolt onto the Freeze Pokémon before being defeated by a {{m|Sheer Cold}}.
[[File:JN118.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu battling Steven's Metagross]]
In ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon in his battle against [[Wallace]] in [[Lilycove City]], going up against his Milotic. Pikachu was ultimately victorious, making Ash the winner of the battle.

In ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]'', Pikachu took part in a Battle Royal against [[Professor Kukui's Incineroar]], [[Kiawe's Marowak]], and Gladion's {{p|Nihilego}}, {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Lillie}}. After Lillie and Marowak had been defeated, Pikachu and Incineroar were the only ones left standing, although the ultimate victor of the match was left unclear.

In ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', Pikachu was the final Pokémon Ash used during his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}. He initially faced {{p|Cradily}}, managing to defeat it after trapping its tentacles in an Electroweb. Next, he came face to face with Steven's Mega Metagross, whose ability to calculate and predict all of Pikachu's moves made it seemingly impossible for Pikachu to land a hit on it. Ash managed to overcome this by performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, dealing enough damage to Metagross to allow Pikachu to finish it with an Iron Tail, making Ash the winner of the match.

In [[JN123]], Pikachu was the third Pokémon used by Ash during his Masters Eight Tournament battle against Cynthia. He first went up against her {{p|Togekiss}}, only to end up getting [[flinch]]ed by a {{a|Serene Grace}}-boosted {{m|Air Slash}}, before Cynthia sent out {{p|Gastrodon}}. Despite the type advantage, however, Ash was able to defeat Gastrodon through some clever thinking. Pikachu then went on to also knock out Cynthia's Spiritomb, but was caught in its last-second {{m|Destiny Bond}}, resulting in him fainting along with his opponent.
[[File:JN132.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu's final clash with Charizard]]
In [[JN129]], Pikachu was the first Pokémon Ash used in his Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon. He went up against {{p|Cinderace}}, with his attacks quickly proving to be useless against Cinderace's Ability, {{a|Libero}}. Because of this, Ash decided to switch Pikachu in and save him for later. In [[JN131]], Pikachu returned to the battle after all of Ash's other Pokémon had been defeated to face Gigantamax Charizard. After enduring some of Charizard's [[Max Move]]s, Pikachu's 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt clashed with Charizard's G-Max Wildfire, cancelling out both moves as Charizard returned to its normal size and form.

At the start of [[JN132|the next episode]], Eternatus appeared above Wyndon Stadium and recharged Ash and Leon's Dynamax Bands, prompting Leon to temporarily recall Charizard and Gigantamax his Cinderace, with Ash doing the same with Pikachu. The two Pokémon's clash of G-Max Moves ended with both of them reverting to normal and Cinderace fainting, leaving Leon with just Charizard. During the subsequent battle between the two partner Pokémon, Pikachu took a severe hit from a {{m|Fire Blast}} and momentarily collapsed, experiencing a vision of all of Ash's Pokémon cheering for him. Backed by the mental support of his friends, Pikachu stood back up and executed one more furious exchange of blows with Charizard. While both Pokémon were completely exhausted following the clash, ultimately, Pikachu was able to stay standing as Charizard fell, ending Leon's winning streak, making Ash the winner of the tournament, and earning him the title of Monarch. Later, Pikachu joined Ash and the rest of his team for the awards ceremony.

In [[JN136]], Pikachu joined up with Lucario and Goh's Galar starters against Lugia in a Raid Battle. Despite firing off multiple strong attacks—including combining their moves for extra power—they were unable to defeat the Diving Pokémon.

====[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pokémon: Aim To Be A Pokémon Master]]====
Shortly after leaving the Cerise Labratory, {{Ash}} splits with [[Goh]] and goes on his own journey.

In [[JN138]], Pikachu reunites with [[Misty (anime)|Misty]] and later, becomes the referee of the match between Ash and Misty.

===Personality and characteristics===
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Pikachu}}
[[File:Pikachu and Togepi.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu and Togepi]]
After Ash gained Pikachu's loyalty in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Pikachu became extremely loyal to Ash and has maintained this loyalty, and while he is not always immediately trusting of strangers, he is generally friendly to humans and Pokémon alike. He acted as a guardian and big brother to [[Misty's Togepi]], and has been seen meditating and even breaking up fights among other Pokémon, such as in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Pikachu, {{MTR}}, and Meowth's clone were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle; Pikachu stood motionless as his [[Pikachutwo|clone]] repeatedly slapped his face. Contrary to his distrusting nature, Pikachu took a liking to Misty very early in the series, and he has retained this liking of Misty throughout the series, such as when he was very happy to see her in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'' and ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.
[[File:Pikachu loves ketchup.png|200px|thumb|Pikachu and his love of ketchup]]

During the Hoenn saga, Pikachu [[AG089|temporarily developed amnesia]] and sided with {{TRT}} for a while. On several occasions, Pikachu has developed an "electric flu" causing him to become overcharged and extremely powerful. During these instances, Pikachu will sometimes accidentally let off electric outbursts which can be set off on anyone, including Ash. In all of these cases, Pikachu did not mean harm upon anyone.

As shown in a handful of episodes, the first being ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but he will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. In ''[[BW116|The Fires Of A Red-Hot Reunion]]'', Pikachu also displayed a fondness for orange juice. In ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]'', Pikachu was revealed to have a distaste for [[Poni Island]] radishes. A running joke in the anime also seems to be Pikachu using Thunderbolt at the beginning of each series to accidentally destroy a female companion's bike or unintentionally shock the companion herself. This has happened to {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Bonnie}}.

Pikachu, like his Trainer, is always happy to battle. He often tries his very best, but when he loses, he doesn't complain or feel bad about himself, especially when Ash reassures him. Ash and Pikachu are almost identical personality-wise, and thus are the perfect match for one another. Most others agree, except for [[Burgundy]], who in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'' said that Ash had a terrible relationship with all of his Pokémon, though this is more due to her inexperience in determining such relationships. Though rare, the two can still butt heads at times. When they first met, Pikachu would shock Ash with electricity out of vitriol. While being zapped by Pikachu still happens regularly for poor Ash, it's usually when he angers his buddy (such as when Ash rubs and pulls Pikachu's cheeks), or by accident (when Ash grabs Pikachu's tail by mistake).

[[File:ZappedAgain.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu does not like having his cheeks rubbed]]
In general, {{p|Pikachu}} as a species are not particularly powerful, but Ash's Pikachu is a notable anomaly, overcoming odds in {{pkmn|battle}} numerous times. In ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', {{MTR}} remarked that Pikachu's power "exceeds its evolutionary level". In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', he defeated [[Brock's Onix]] with an {{type|Electric}} attack that triggered the sprinkler system causing Onix to be drenched in water, one of its weaknesses. Ash's Pikachu has also triumphed over some very powerful Pokémon that had previously defeated several of Ash's other Pokémon, such as {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{p|Dragonite}}, {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Metagross}}, and {{an|Korrina}}'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}}. He was also the second Pokémon in the anime to defeat a Legendary Pokémon in battle, defeating {{an|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice}} to win the Brave Symbol in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''. He later fought {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}} to a draw in [[DP189|the semifinals]] of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], and defeated [[Gladion's Silvally]] and the {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|recurring Tapu Koko}} commanded by {{an|Professor Kukui}} in separate battles at [[Manalo Stadium]]. He has helped Ash win countless battles and [[Gym]] and {{pkmn|League}} matches.

The possibility of evolving into Raichu was first raised and discussed in the episode ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. After suffering a crushing defeat by [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]], Nurse Joy presented Ash with a Thunder Stone. Ash allowed Pikachu to decide, but he refused, having decided to become stronger as he is, and defeated Raichu by using superior speed. In the Sinnoh region, Pikachu [[DP074|battled]] another Raichu belonging to a trainer named [[Sho]]. The two were not only even matches in power but, unlike before, also in speed; ultimately Raichu used {{m|Hyper Beam}} to secure victory, a move Pikachu could not learn. At a Pokémon Center, Ash revealed that he kept the Thunder Stone he acquired in Vermilion City in case Pikachu changed his mind about evolving. Once again, Pikachu chose not to evolve and defeated Sho's Raichu in a rematch with a combination of speed, power, and spinning techniques learned from {{an|Dawn}}. During this event, {{TRT}} stole the Thunder Stone, as they also wanted Pikachu to stay as he is.

However, at times, Pikachu has lived up to his species' frail and brittle strengths, particularly in Gym battles, where he was defeated with relative ease by his opponent; for example, he was overpowered very easily by Lt. Surge's Raichu, [[Sabrina's Kadabra]], [[Blaine's Magmar]], [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Scyther}}, [[Whitney's Miltank]], [[Chuck]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}, [[Roark's Rampardos]], [[Fantina's Drifblim]], [[Cress]]'s {{p|Panpour}}, and [[Viola]]'s {{p|Surskit}}, despite having type advantages against Scyther, Poliwrath, Drifblim, Panpour, and Surskit. He also drew against [[Winona]]'s {{p|Pelipper}} and [[Norman]]'s {{p|Vigoroth}}, and struggled against [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Floatzel}}. Furthermore, he has lost twice to [[Trip's Serperior]], as a Snivy in ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' and a Servine in ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', despite Trip being a starting Trainer and recently having obtained Serperior. In addition, Pikachu tends to noticeably struggle when an opponent hinders his mobility in some fashion, such as when the aforementioned Panpour stopped Volt Tackle with a {{m|Mud Sport}} that covered the battlefield, when [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Leavanny}} impared his speed and accuracy by immobilizing his tail with {{m|String Shot}}, when the icy battlefield of Viola's Surskit threw him off balance in the first battle, or when [[Wulfric]]'s {{p|Bergmite}} prevented him from using Quick Attack by numbing his legs with {{m|Icy Wind}}.

[[File:Ash Pikachu and Dawn Piplup.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu walking along with Dawn's Piplup]]
Pikachu is also the only one of Ash's Pokémon to accompany him to the [[Hoenn]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], and [[Alola]] regions, and was intended to be the only Pokémon to accompany him to [[Sinnoh]] before {{AP|Aipom}} was discovered to have stowed away on the ship Ash was taking. Up until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]], Pikachu was the only {{type|Electric}} Pokémon in the anime owned by a main character.

Following their first encounter with him in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Team Rocket trio made it their life's mission to capture Pikachu for their boss. Sometimes, they succeed with nets, cages, capsules or one of their [[Team Rocket's mechas|mechas]], but most of the time their plans always failed by Ash and his friends or something else involved. Whenever Pikachu gets released from their trap and reunites with Ash, he sends Team Rocket blasting off with his {{t|Electric}} attacks. Most of the time, in this case, his Thunderbolt. Sometimes, Pikachu sends them away even when he didn't get stolen. On other occasions, he battles them with Ash.

Even with his high level of electrical power, Pikachu has not stopped learning new attacks. Upon learning that [[Roxanne]], the Rustboro Gym Leader used Rock types, Ash had Pikachu begin learning Iron Tail in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]''. After training hard, Pikachu finally perfected it in ''[[AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass]]'', where he used it to defeat Roxanne's {{p|Nosepass}} and earn Ash his first Hoenn Badge. In addition to giving Pikachu an advantage over Rock types, Iron Tail has allowed Pikachu to defeat many other powerful opponents. In ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', during a battle with Team Rocket, Ash ordered Pikachu to do a Quick Attack. Much to the surprise of Ash and his friends, the Quick Attack morphed into an imperfect {{m|Volt Tackle}} which sent Team Rocket blasting off. Upon mastering the move in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]'', it became one of Pikachu's most distinctive techniques, to the point of garnering [[Paul]]'s interest, up until ''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]'', where Pikachu replaced it with Electro Ball. In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Pikachu learned {{m|Electroweb}} in place of Electro Ball, allowing him to not only trap opponents, but also use the move as a springboard to increase his mobility or as a shield to protect himself from damage. In addition to his repertoire of moves, Pikachu has used his Ability, {{a|Static}}, a few times in the anime, has an affinity for [[Z-Move]]s, and is capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing.

====Pikachu's imitations====
Pikachu has demonstrated a great talent for mimicking Pokémon, altering the look of his physical features to match another Pokémon's appearance. He will occasionally use this talent to specify what Pokémon or person he is talking about. These imitation skills were notably put to use during the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]], where Pikachu was able to thrill the audience without the need for a costume or make-up.

<gallery perrow=6>
File:Pikachu imitating Brock.png|{{an|Brock}} imitation from ''[[Snow Way Out!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Squirtle.png|{{AP|Squirtle}} imitation from ''[[PK03|Kanga Games]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Bulbasaur.png|{{AP|Bulbasaur}} imitation from ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''
File:Pikachu as Ash.png|{{Ash}} imitation from ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Psyduck.png|{{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} imitation from ''[[PK06|Stantler's Little Helpers]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Lickitung.png|{{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} imitation from ''[[PK06|Stantler's Little Helpers]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Togepi.png|{{TP|Misty|Togepi}} imitation from ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Charizard.png|{{AP|Charizard}} imitation from ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Noctowl.png|{{AP|Noctowl}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Cyndaquil.png|{{AP|Cyndaquil}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Totodile.png|{{AP|Totodile}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Seviper.png|{{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Cacnea.png|{{TP|James|Cacnea}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Meowth.png|{{MTR}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Torchic.png|{{TP|May|Torchic}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu Mudkip.png|{{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Treecko.png|{{AP|Treecko}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Lotad.png|{{TP|Brock|Lotad}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Corphish.png|{{AP|Corphish}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Grovyle.png|{{AP|Grovyle}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Torkoal.png|{{AP|Torkoal}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu Wobbuffet.png|{{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu Loudred.png|{{p|Loudred}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu Budew.png|{{p|Budew}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Turtwig.png|{{AP|Turtwig}} imitation from ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Heat Rotom.png|{{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Heat}} {{p|Rotom}} imitation from ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Staraptor.png|{{AP|Staraptor}} imitation from ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]''
File:Pikachu Buneary.png|{{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} imitation from ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Scolipede.png|{{p|Scolipede}} imitation from ''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Azumarill.png|{{p|Azumarill}} imitation from ''[[BW129|The Pirates of Decolore!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Axew.png|{{TP|Iris|Axew}} imitation from ''[[BW139|Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Sharpedo.png|{{p|Sharpedo}} imitation from ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Blacephalon.png|{{p|Blacephalon}} imitation from ''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Popplio.png|{{TP|Lana|Popplio}} imitation from ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Hiusian Growlithe.png|{{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Growlithe}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Hiusian Braviary.png|{{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Braviary}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Basculegion.png|{{p|Basculegion}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Wyrdeer.png|{{p|Wyrdeer}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
</gallery>

====Pikachu's language====
Some of [[Pokémon language|Pikachu's speech]] is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases mean something. In ''[[DP115|Stealing The Conversation!]]'', {{TRT}} refers to this language as "Pika-speak," but this most likely isn't official. This includes:
* Pikapi: ''[[Ash Ketchum|Satoshi]]'' (Ash)
* Pi-Kachu: ''[[Dawn's Piplup|Pochama]]'' (Piplup)
* Pikachu-Pi: ''{{an|Misty|Kasumi}}'' (Misty)
* Pika-Chu: ''{{an|Brock|Takeshi}}'' (Brock), ''[[Iris's Axew|Kibago]]'' (Axew)
* Pikaka: ''{{an|Dawn|Hikari}}'' (Dawn)
* PiPiPi: ''{{TP|Misty|Togepy|Togepi}}'' (Togepi)
* PikakaPika: ''[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Fushigidane]]'' (Bulbasaur)
* PikaPika: ''[[Ash's Squirtle|Zenigame]]'' (Squirtle), ''[[Ash's Staraptor|Mukuhawk]]'' (Staraptor), ''[[Ash's Infernape|Goukazaru]]'' (Infernape) '' [[Ash's Palpitoad|Gamagaru]]'' (Palpitoad) or ''[[BW129|Marilli]]'' (Azumarill)
* PiPi-kachu: ''[[Team Rocket trio|Rocket-dan]]'' (Team Rocket)
* Pi-Pikachu: ''[[Gotta catch 'em all!|Get da ze!]]'' (He says this after Ash wins a Badge, catches a new Pokémon or anything similar.)
** Pikachu may not be the only one to use this phrase, as other Pokémon do this as well. For example, when Iris caught Emolga, Axew said Ax-Axew (Ki-Kibago in the Japanese version). This also happened when Iris caught {{TP|Iris|Gible}} in [[BWS02]].
* Pika-Pikachu: When referring to or introducing himself.
* Chaa: Anything he says happily or excitedly, or when yawning.
* Pika!: "Matte!", or saying "Wait!"
* Pi-kaPika: "Sayōnara," or saying "Good-bye."
* Piiika-Chuuuuuu!: When using {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
* Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika, Chuuu Pii!: When using {{m|Electro Ball}}.
* Pika-Pika-Pika-ChuPi-Ka!: When using {{m|Electroweb}}.
* Chuuu-Pi-Ka!: When using {{m|Iron Tail}}.

===Appearance===
:''See also: [[Pikachu in a cap]], [[Gigantamax]]''
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As an Egg
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | As a Pichu
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Wearing Ash's Alola Cap
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Wearing Ash's World Cap
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | As a Gigantamax Pikachu
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash Pichu Egg.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Pichu.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Alola Cap.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu World Cap.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax.png|180px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Volt Tackle|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail|4=Electro Ball|5=Electroweb|6=World Cap Iron Tail}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Volt Tackle|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail|4=Electro Ball|5=Electroweb|6=Iron Tail (World Cap)}}|image2=Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Pichu Thunder Shock|1=ThunderShock|2=Thunder|3=Leer|4=Double-Edge|5=Agility|6=Tackle}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Thunder Shock as a Pichu|1=Thunder Shock|2=Thunder|3=Leer|4=Double-Edge|5=Agility|6=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder Shock|EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|EP005|Showdown in Pewter City|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|psychic|Agility|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Double-Edge|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP118|The Double Trouble Header|x=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Leer|EP150|Hour of the Houndour|x=yes}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Volt Tackle|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure}}
{{anmov|electric|Electro Ball|BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!}}
{{anmov|electric|Electroweb|SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|electric|x=yes}}

====[[Z-Move]]s used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Gigavolt Havoc|1=Breakneck Blitz|2=World Cap 10000000 Volt Thunderbolt|3=Corkscrew Crash|4=10000000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Gigavolt Havoc|1=Breakneck Blitz|2=10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt (World Cap)|3=Corkscrew Crash|4=10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt (Alola Cap)}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Gigavolt Havoc|SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt, Electro Ball, or Electroweb}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Breakneck Blitz|SM010|Trial and Tribulation!{{tt|*|Base move is Quick Attack}}}}
{{anmov|electric|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt|SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt}}}}
{{anmov|steel|Corkscrew Crash|SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!{{tt|*|Base move is Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

====[[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Max Steelspike|1=G-Max Volt Crash 1|2=G-Max Volt Crash 2|3=Max Strike}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Max Steelspike|1=G-Max Volt Crash (Part 1)|2=G-Max Volt Crash (Part 2)|3=Max Strike}}}}
{{anmov|steel|Max Steelspike|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov|electric|G-Max Volt Crash|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt or Electroweb}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Max Strike|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Quick Attack}}}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

====Moves improvised====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundy}}"
|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used In}}
! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Leer EP009.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
| {{m|Leer}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' When [[Giselle]] called for {{p|Cubone}} to use Leer, Ash told Pikachu to "Leer right back" by making funny faces. He later used Leer in ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]''; however, this was the actual move, albeit, an [[Anime move errors|anime move error]] still.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electric Slam.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''
| None
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' An attack where Pikachu stored electricity in his tail similar to {{m|Slam}} was used to defeat [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. A similar move, referred to as "Shocking Tail" by the MC, was used to defeat {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{p|Ditto}} in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Rocket Punch.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''
| None
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' "Rocket Punch" was a move that Pikachu used while "boxing" {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}}'s {{p|Hitmonchan}} in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. Pikachu glowed red and shot off his boxing gloves, leaving off a trail of smoke. Once the smoke disappears, Pikachu still has his boxing gloves on and flies towards Hitmonchan at high speed.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Kanto starters Elemental Combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''
| {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and an {{type|Electric}} attack
| [[Ash's Squirtle]], {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and {{AP|Charizard}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines one of his Electric attacks with Charizard's Flamethrower, Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf, and Squirtle's Water Gun to create a tornado of fire, electricity, leaves, and water. This was used to defeat [[Jessie's Arbok]] and {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}, along with [[James's Weezing]] and {{TP|James|Victreebel}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electric Water Gun.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''
| {{m|Water Gun}} and an {{type|Electric}} attack
| [[Ash's Squirtle]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of one of Pikachu's Electric attacks and Squirtle's Water Gun. Pikachu combines one of his Electric attacks with Squirtle's Water Gun to create an electrified stream of water. This was used to destroy {{TRT}}'s [[Team Rocket's mechas|Torcher Scorcher]] and send them blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Electric Water Tornado.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and {{m|Rapid Spin}}
| [[Misty's Politoed]] and [[Brock's Forretress]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with Politoed's Water Gun and Forretress' Rapid Spin, creating a tornado of water and yellow electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket and the [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]] blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Electric Solar Beam.png|150px]]
| [[AG033|''Now'' That's ''Flower Power!'']]
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Solar Beam}}
| [[Drew's Roselia]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A combination between Thunderbolt and Solar Beam. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt while Roselia fires a Solar Beam and the two attacks combine to create a white beam of energy surrounded by electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket blasting off after they had tried to steal [[Bluk Berry|Bluk Berries]] meant for [[Mr. Big]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Thunder Armor.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]''
| {{m|Thunder}}
| [[Ash's Swellow]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': An improvised tactic in which Pikachu uses Thunder on himself while riding on {{AP|Swellow}}. This increased their attack power greatly and they easily overpowered [[Tate and Liza]]'s respective {{TP|Tate|Solrock}} and {{TP|Liza|Lunatone}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Spinning Volt Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Twister}}, and {{m|Volt Tackle}}
| [[Lucy]]'s {{p|Milotic}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A combination of Thunderbolt, Twister, and Volt Tackle. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on himself to leave him supercharged for his next attack. Milotic then generates a Twister around Pikachu, who spins with the twister to increase the power of his Volt Tackle, which is already supercharged due to Thunderbolt. This was used to defeat Lucy's Milotic in Ash's [[Battle Pike]] {{pkmn|battle|match}} against Lucy.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu contest.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu uses Quick Attack and combines it with Thunderbolt, creating a large ring of electricity. Pikachu then uses Iron Tail to divide the ring into three rings. This was used in the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] of the {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Quick Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu uses Quick Attack to rush towards the opponent and hit it with Iron Tail, thus boosting the power of the latter move. This was first used against [[Roark's Cranidos]] during Ash's first {{gy|Oreburgh}} [[Gym]] battle. It was used again in ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution!]]'', during Ash's battle with [[Oralie]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Thunderbolt battlefield.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt at the battlefield, breaking the ground apart and sending large rocks hurtling at the opponent. This was used to counter [[Roark's Onix]] and its speed during Ash's first Oreburgh Gym battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Swift-Quick Attack combination.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Swift}}
| [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's Aipom]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Aipom uses a twirling Swift attack that spins in the air and then Pikachu uses Quick Attack to jump into the Swift attack. As he runs, the stars from Swift surround the white light from the Quick Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Thunder Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''
| {{m|Thunder}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}}
| [[Paul's Electabuzz]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A move combination that Pikachu used with Electabuzz. Pikachu starts by using Volt Tackle towards Paul's Electabuzz, who grabs him and uses Thunder on him to supercharge the Volt Tackle. This was used in to sever the cables with which Team Galactic's helicopters were carrying Veilstone City's meteorites.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Volt Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''
| {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used first against [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}} and once again in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'' against {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Counter Shield.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' [[Counter Shield]] was first used against [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Drifblim}}, and later in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'' against [[Paul's Magmortar]] and in [[JN123]] against {{an|Cynthia}}'s {{p|Spiritomb}}. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} while spinning, releasing yellow sparks everywhere or creating an electric whirlpool, disallowing movement for the opponent. It is a means of defending and attacking at the same time.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Thunderbolt-Whirlpool.png|150px]]
| ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Whirlpool}}
| [[Dawn's Piplup]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used during a battle against [[Kiko]] and [[Kato]] and later to battle against the evil Marcus. When using the move, Piplup uses {{m|Whirlpool}} while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt, creating an electric whirlpool.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Hydro Volt Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
| {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}
| [[Dawn's Piplup]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used as a finishing blow against {{TRT}}. It is a combination of Pikachu's {{m|Volt Tackle}} and Dawn's Piplup's Hydro Pump to create a massive Electric-Water shot that sent Team Rocket blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electro Bolt.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]''
| {{m|Electro Ball}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Ash has Pikachu use Electro Ball, then tells him to use Thunderbolt on it to increase the speed of the Electro Ball. This was used when Ash had to battle {{an|Cilan}} as part of [[Luke]]'s movie.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electro Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW104|Mission: Defeat Your Rival!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Electro Ball}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A move combination that Pikachu used to defeat [[Trip's Serperior]]. First, Pikachu forms an Electro Ball on his tail, and then uses Iron Tail, slamming both the Electro Ball and Iron Tail into the opponent at the same time, dealing a notable amount of damage.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash BW Team combination attack.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Air Cutter}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}, {{m|Energy Ball}}, {{m|Flash Cannon}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Stone Edge}}
| Ash's rotation for ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with a joint Flamethrower attack from {{AP|Pignite}} and {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Snivy}}'s Leaf Storm, {{AP|Oshawott}}'s Hydro Pump attack, {{AP|Unfezant}}'s Air Cutter attack, {{AP|Scraggy}}'s Focus Blast, {{AP|Leavanny}}'s Energy Ball, {{AP|Boldore}}'s Flash Cannon attack, {{AP|Palpitoad}}'s Mud Shot, and {{AP|Krookodile}}'s Stone Edge attack to create a gigantic blast of energy. This was used to defend [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] from Team Rocket.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Tail Ground.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu roots himself to the ground with Iron Tail to resist getting blown back by any attacks. This was first used in Ash's [[Santalune Gym]] [[rematch]] against [[Viola]]. It was used again in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', during Ash's first-ever [[World Coronation Series]] battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Draco Meteor Climb.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This strategy consists of climbing the move that is aimed towards Pikachu with {{m|Iron Tail}} and was used first against [[Grant]]'s {{p|Tyrunt}} to counter {{m|Draco Meteor}}. It was used once again in ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'' against [[Korrina's Lucario]], but this time to counter {{m|Aura Sphere}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Serena Team Rocket combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY063|A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, and {{m|Psybeam}}
| [[Serena's Fennekin]], [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]], and [[James's Inkay]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with a Flamethrower attack from Serena's Fennekin, a Dark Pulse from Jessie's Pumpkaboo, and a Psybeam from James's Inkay to create a swirling blast of energy. This was used to defeat a {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|XY063}} and his {{p|Rhyperior}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electrified Dragon Pulse.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Dragon Pulse}}
| [[Ash's Goodra]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' When Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, Goodra uses Dragon Pulse and fuses with it, creating a purple, dragon-shaped energy blast surrounded by electricity. Then the attack hits the opponent, causing serious damage. This was used to defeat [[Tierno's Wartortle]] and Raichu.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electric Flamethrower.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY082|A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}
| [[Serena's Braixen]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Thunderbolt and Flamethrower. Braixen uses Flamethrower while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt and the two attacks converge to create a red-orange stream of fire surrounded by yellow sparks of electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket blasting off from [[Count Pumpka]]'s castle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electrified Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' While using Iron Tail, Pikachu uses Thunderbolt to surround himself in electricity. This was used in a battle against [[Clemont's Luxray]] in the nineteenth movie.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electroweb barrier.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu creates an Electroweb to protect himself from any damage. This was first used when Pikachu learned Electroweb during the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}} [[Island challenge|trial]]. It was used again in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', during Ash's first-ever [[World Coronation Series]] battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Super Pokémon Fireworks.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}, {{m|Zing Zap}}, {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Fire Blast}}, and {{m|Powder Snow}}
| The [[Ultra Guardians]]' Pokémon
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Super Pokémon Fireworks (Japanese: '''超特大ポケモン花火''' ''Super Special Pokémon Fireworks'') is a combination move used by the Ultra Guardians' partner Pokémon and their [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]. Pikachu launches {{m|Electroweb}} into the air, followed by {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} and {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} adding to it by creating a makeshift Electroweb with {{m|Zing Zap}} and {{m|Discharge}}, respectively. {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}, Steenee, {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, and {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}} add to the combination with {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, and a double {{m|Flamethrower}}, respectively. {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, and {{p|Altaria}} then use a triple {{m|Fire Blast}}, followed by [[Snowy]]'s {{m|Powder Snow}} and {{AP|Poipole}}'s poison. Together, the moves make a giant, spinning, ferris wheel-shaped construction.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electroweb Iron Tail combo 1.png|150px]] [[File:Electroweb Iron Tail combo 2.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Electroweb and Iron Tail. Pikachu creates an Electroweb which he uses like a springboard to launch himself at the opponent before hitting them with Iron Tail, dealing incredible damage. This was first used to defeat [[Gladion's Silvally]] in the [[Manalo Conference]] finals. It was used again in ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', during the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]] finals.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Tail Ember combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN020|Dreams Are Made of These!]]''
| {{m|Ember}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| [[Goh's Raboot]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Ember and Iron Tail. Raboot fires an Ember at Pikachu, who sends it at the opponent with Iron Tail, thus increasing the Ember's speed and surrounding it with white sparks of energy. This was used to defeat [[Team Rocket]]'s {{p|Crobat}} and {{p|Skarmory}} and send them and Team Rocket blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electroweb battlefield.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu creates an Electroweb that spreads out over the opponent's side of the field. If the opponent tries to charge through the electric threads, they not only slow down, but also take damage. This was used during Ash's first World Coronation Series rematch against [[Bea]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Thunderbolt Thunder combo 1.png|150px]] [[File:Thunderbolt Thunder combo 2.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Thunder}}
| [[Gary's Electivire]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Thunderbolt and Thunder. Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt while Electivire uses Thunder and the two attacks combine to create a gigantic bolt of yellow electricity. This was used in a battle against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Moltres}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Iron Tail Quick Attack.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu uses Iron Tail on the ground before using Quick Attack to start vibrating, creating ultrasonic vibrations around his body that he can use to repel incoming attacks. This was used during Ash's second World Coronation Series rematch against Bea.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Goh Pokémon combo attack.png|150px]]
| [[JN136]]
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Aura Sphere}}, {{m|Pyro Ball}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Wood Hammer}}
| [[Ash's Lucario]], [[Goh's Cinderace]], [[Goh's Inteleon]], and [[Goh's Grookey]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Thunderbolt, Aura Sphere, Pyro Ball, Mud Shot, and Wood Hammer. Cinderace kicks a Pyro Ball, which merges with Lucario's Aura Sphere before Grookey swings its Wood Hammer to send the [[Aura]]-clad fireball flying. Inteleon and Pikachu add to the attack with Mud Shot and Thunderbolt, respectively, creating a high-speed flying fireball surrounded by blue energy, mud, and electricity. This was used in a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}} against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Lugia}}.
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=大谷育江 [[Ikue Ohtani]]
|en=[[Ikue Ohtani]] [[Rachael Lillis]]{{tt|*|Occasionally in season one}}
|de=Sabine Bohlmann ([[S01]])
|es_la=[[Ikue Ohtani]] Claudia Motta (voiceover in [[EP017]])
|hi=सोनल कौशल ''Sonal Kaushal'' (Hungama dub)
}}

===Artwork===
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| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Original series|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}}''
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| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: XY}}''
| With Ash in ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon}}''
| An illustration of Pikachu as a {{pcolor|Pichu|000}} by {{color2|000|Atsuko Nishida}}
| {{color2|000|Artwork from}} {{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1522523066256936961</ref>
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==In the games==
===Core series===
{{main|Red's Pikachu (game)}}
In the main series, {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} is noticeably based on Ash's Pikachu: not only does {{ga|Red}} receive it from [[Professor Oak]] after his rival, Oak's grandson, takes the last [[starter Pokémon]] in {{game|Yellow}}, but it [[walking Pokémon|follows Red around]] rather than being kept in a Poké Ball. In [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Pikachu is the highest-leveled member of Red's team when he is encountered at [[Mt. Silver]], and the highest leveled Pokémon owned by a Trainer in the entire series excluding battle arenas. His moves, notably in HeartGold and SoulSilver, are the four moves most used by Ash's Pikachu at the time of the games' release. The Pikachu in the Super Smash Bros. series may be based on Ash's Pikachu. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!]], a remake of Yellow, the [[Partner Pokémon (game)|partner]] Pikachu plays a similar role.

====Event distributions====
=====Diamond & Pearl Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews/2|Satoshi's Pikachu to be distributed via Wi-Fi|Toys 'R' Us to distribute Ash's Pikachu}}
A Japanese event distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and at participating Japanese {{wp|McDonald}}'s locations which was held from July 15 through August 10, 2010. This Pikachu was distributed at participating American {{wp|Toys 'R' Us}} locations from January 30 to February 13, 2011, and Canadian Toys 'R' Us locations from February 9 to February 20, 2011. This Pikachu's moveset was based on that of Ash's Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.

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=====Pokémon Center Best Wishes Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews/2|Japanese Pokémon Center to distribute four Pokémon from Pokémon the Series: Black & White|More information on Japanese Best Wishes event Pokémon}}
From August 10 to September 6, 2013, Japanese Pokémon Centers distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu with its moveset based on the one known by Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. The distribution was split into four one-week periods; each week, players could receive one of four ''Best Wishes''-themed Pokémon at random. The other three Pokémon distributed alongside Ash's Pikachu were [[Iris's Axew]], [[Cilan's Pansage]], and [[Professor Oak's Rotom]].

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=====7-Eleven Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews|Four Pokémon to be distributed at Japanese 7-Eleven stores}}
From July 18 to 31, 2015, Japanese {{wp|7-Eleven}}s distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu with its moveset based on the one known by Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. It, along with [[Serena's Pancham]], were distributed as prizes in 7-Eleven's "Pokémon DS Rally". Once participants bring their Japanese-region [[Nintendo 3DS]] to one of the stores' {{jwp|セブンスポット|7Spots}}, and got their 3DS "stamped" through the [[Nintendo Zone]] feature, they can redeem the stamp for a serial code that would give the player one of the two anime Pokémon.

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|level=50
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot=サトシ
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|ribbon=Wishing
|item=Light Ball
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|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical|move2rel=yes
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical|move3rel=yes
|move4=Electro Ball|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special|move4rel=yes
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{{G6event/entrybottom|xyoras|serial code|Japanese|online|July 18 to September 30, 2015}}
{{G6event/footer}}

=====Pokémon Center Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews|7-Eleven event Pokémon to also be available at Pokémon Center stores in Japan}}
Ash's Pikachu were distributed via the [[Nintendo Network]] at [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center]]s and [[Pokémon Store]]s across Japan from August 24 to 30, 2015.
{{G6event/head
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|gender=m
|level=50
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
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|fateful=yes
|met=a lovely place
|ribbon=Wishing
|item=Light Ball
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electro Ball|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G6event/entrybottom|xyoras|Nintendo Network|Japanese|online|August 24 to 30, 2015}}
{{G6event/footer}}

=====25th Anniversary Film Fest Ash's Pikachu=====
Ash's Pikachu was distributed as part of the 25th anniversary screenings, ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' between August 11 and September 8, 2022. This Pikachu is unique in that it is distributed with an Alola Champion's ribbon symbolising Ash's achievement of becoming the Alolan Champion.

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|ball=Poké
|balllink=Poké Ball (item)
|gender=m
|pokemon=Pikachu
|nick=ピカチュウ
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|level=80
|ndex=025
|type=Electric
|ot=サトシ
|id=970401
|ability=Static
|nature=Hardy
|fateful=yes
|met=a 2022 Pokémon Movie
|ribbon=Alola Champion
|item=Light Ball
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
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{{G8event/entrybottom|swsh|Serial Code|hide|August 11 to September 30, 2022}}
{{G8event/footer|multiredeem=yes|originlang=Japanese}}

=====Pikachu in a cap=====
[[File:Cap Pikachu Pikashunium Z Event.png|thumb|240px|Event artwork]]
{{main|Pikachu in a cap}}
These cap-wearing Pikachu are {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive Pokémon that debuted in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] and were distributed in celebration of the [[Pokémon anime]]'s 20th movie, ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and by extension, the anime's 20th anniversary. Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always [[gender|male]] and cannot evolve. They also have access to the exclusive [[Z-Crystal]], [[Pikashunium Z]], and its [[Z-Move]], {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.

A [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)|seventh Cap Pikachu]], wearing the hat Ash wears in [[M20|the twentieth movie]], debuted in [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]. In Japan, it was distributed via [[QR Code]] on a special [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] disc. In the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, it was distributed via a QR Code that was given to those who attended screenings of the 20th movie.

Pikachu in a cap is not present in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], despite being based on a {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}}, but has Pokédex entries in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, and can be imported to the games via [[Pokémon HOME]]. An eighth Cap Pikachu, World Cap Pikachu, has since been added in Version 1.2.0 of Sword and Shield. This Pikachu wears Ash's hat from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and was officially revealed September 29, 2020, along with a new set of distributions for the [[Generation VIII]] games.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF" width="250px"
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Kanto}}" | {{color2|000|Original series|Original Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Original.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Hoenn}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Hoenn Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Hoenn.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Sinnoh}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Sinnoh Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Sinnoh.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Unova}}; color:#fff" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Unova Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Unova.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Kalos}}; color:#fff" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon the Series: XY|Kalos Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Kalos.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Alola}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Alola Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Alola.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemelight|Alola}}" | {{color2|000|M20|Partner Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Partner.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Galar}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|World Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-World.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

===Spin-off games===
====[[Advanced Pico Beena]] games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!]], [[Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game]], [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Search for Pokémon! Adventure in the Maze!]], and [[Pokémon Best Wishes: Intelligence Training Pokémon Big Sports Meet!]].

====Arcade games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon: Crayon Kids]], [[Pokémon: Battle Nine]], [[Pokémon Medal World]], [[Pokémon Tug of War Tournament: Absolutely Get Medal!]], and [[Pokémon: Wobbuffet Fell Down!]].

=====Battle Nine stats=====
{{BattleNinePokémon
|name=Pikachu
|jname=ピカチュウ
|tmname=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|height=0.4
|evolution=None
|start1=Quick Attack|start1type=Normal|start1power=40|start1range=1|start1medal=3
|start2=Thunder Shock|start2type=Electric|start2power=40|start2range=1|start2medal=3
|start3=Thunderbolt|start3type=Electric|start3power=90|start3range=1|start3medal=6
|extra1=Slam|extra1type=Normal|extra1power=80|extra1range=1|extra1medal=4
|extra2=Thunder|extra2type=Electric|extra2power=110|extra2range=1|extra2medal=7
|extra3=Feint|extra3type=Normal|extra3power=30|extra3range=1|extra3medal=3
|extra4=Iron Tail|extra4type=Steel|extra4power=100|extra4range=1|extra4medal=6
|extra5=Discharge|extra5type=Electric|extra5power=80|extra5range=Cross|extra5medal=9
|extra6=Nuzzle|extra6type=Electric|extra6power=20|extra6range=1|extra6medal=2
}}

====[[Pokémon Ga-Olé]]====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{OBP|Grand Rush set 4|Ga-Olé}}.

=====As an opponent=====
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{{Ga-OlePokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
|}
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=====Disks=====
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/header|Electric}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Movie 2017}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{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/footer|Electric}}

====[[Pokémon GO]]====
In {{g|GO}}, [[Pikachu in a cap|Original Cap Pikachu]], initially referred to as "'''Pikachu in Ash's hat'''", was obtainable in the {{pkmn2|wild}} during the game's first-anniversary celebration from July 6–21, 2017. Any {{p|Pichu}} whose {{pkmn|Egg}}s were obtained during this time would also be wearing this hat upon hatching. The Ash hat Pikachu was later again obtainable using the GO Snapshot feature from April 1–2, 2019, during which the player could spawn up to five of these [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Event Pokémon|Event Pokémon]] per day with the possibility it being [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny]]. Original Cap Pikachu will be featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus on October 12, 2020.

Unlike in the core series, this special form is obtainable in both [[gender]]s and can be [[evolution|evolved]], with the cap being retained upon evolution.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF"
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pichu [[File:GO172O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pikachu [[File:GO025O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Raichu [[File:GO026O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

On October 6, 2020, World Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus. Like the Original Cap Pikachu in this game, these Pikachu could be Shiny, male or female, and could evolve into Raichu. However, because these Pikachu were only found in wild encounters, Pichu wearing Ash's hat from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' were not included.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF"
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pikachu [[File:GO025W.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Raichu [[File:GO026W.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

In an event based on ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' that ran in 2020 from November 6 to November 12, several Pokémon based on Ash's catches appeared in the wild, including World Cap Pikachu.<ref>https://pokemongolive.com/post/animationweek2020/?hl=en%7CSource</ref>

====[[Pokémon Masters Arena]]====
Pikachu appears alongside {{Ash}} in [[Pokémon Masters Arena]].

====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
[[File:Ash party Masters.png|thumb|180px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]]]
{{main|Ash (Masters)#Pikachu|Ash (Masters) → Pikachu}}
Pikachu, along with the rest of Ash's ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' team, first appeared during {{DL|List of special events (Masters)|The Classic Thunderbolt}} special event in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. He forms a [[sync pair]] with Ash.

====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Pikachu 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}}. Pikachu also 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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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
|}
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{| style="margin:auto; {{roundy|7px}}; background:#{{white color light}}"
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu-World|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

=====Disks=====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|Electric}}
{{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/footer|Electric}}

====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Pikachu was one of {{Ash}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.

====[[Pokémon Tretta]]====
Prior to the proper introduction of Pikachu in a cap, Ash's Pikachu was featured in several {{g|Tretta}} pucks, based on its appearance in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. When the player used these pucks, Pikachu would appear in-game wearing Ash's Kalos hat. This Pikachu variant was featured in the following:

{{TrettaExpansionList/header|electric}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|05-01|{{OBP|Pikachu|05-01}} ({{tretta|Invasion! Mega Rayquaza}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Roaring All-Stars CD}} ([[Roaring All-Stars|Roaring All-Stars CD Bonus]])|Electric|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|Z1-07|{{OBP|Pikachu|Z1-07}} ({{tretta|Birth! Z Tretta!!}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|electric}}
The same Pikachu also appeared as a summonable Pokémon in two pucks based on [[Ash's Greninja]]; [[Ash-Greninja (Z2-06)]] and [[Ash-Greninja (Ultimate Z Challenge)]].

[[File:Pokémon Zany Cards Special Seven Pikachu.png|thumb|150px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]]]]
====[[Pokémon Zany Cards]]====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]], as a card in Special Seven mode. The card can be played at any time but cannot be played as the final card from the player's hand.

====[[Sega Pico]] games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]], [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]], and [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!]].
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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Pikachu AP.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in Ash & Pikachu]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in [[Ash & Pikachu]], which is based on the [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]] seasons of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Like in the anime, Pikachu and Ash share a strong friendship.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunderbolt SP|1=Iron Tail AP|2=Volt Tackle AP}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Iron Tail|2=Volt Tackle}}|image2=Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Tackle}} AP.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|SP01|Hoppip, the Wind Calls!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Swift|SP02|The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|SP10|The Grand Rhydon Plan}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball|x=yes}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|SP19|Trust In Each Other!!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Volt Tackle|SP35|A 'Thank You' That Transcends Time|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|electric|x=manga}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu DPM.png|thumb|left||200px|Pikachu in Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]]
===Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters===
Pikachu appears in [[Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]].
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[[File:Ash Pikachu EToP.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Ash's Pikachu (EToP)}}
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], which is loosely based on the Pokémon anime. Pikachu was {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s first Pokémon. However, Ash did not receive Pikachu from {{an|Professor Oak}} - instead, he finds Pikachu under the floorboards of his home, chewing on wires to eat the electricity.
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[[File:Ash Pikachu MPJ.png|thumb|left|180px|Pikachu in Magical Pokémon Journey]]
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
Ash's Pikachu, along with {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}, makes a cameo appearance in the bonus chapters at the end of every volume of the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] {{pkmn|manga}} series. In the bonus chapters, Ash and friends have mistakenly wandered into the Magical Pokémon Journey world and are trying to return to the world of the {{pkmn|anime}}, encountering many unusual situations along the way, including encounters of aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which are different in anime canon.

Ash's Pikachu shows a video to {{MPJ|Pikachu}} of him bouncing a {{i|Poké Ball}} on his head in [[One Hundred Fifty-One]].
{{-}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu PDP.png|thumb|180px|Pikachu in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
Ash's Pikachu appears as a main character in the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}} manga, which is based on ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' of the anime.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Thunderbolt|2=Iron Tail|3=Volt Tackle}} PDP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Thunderbolt|2=Iron Tail|3=Volt Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|PDP03}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|PDP04}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|PDP07}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|PDP12}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}
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[[File:Ash Pikachu M10 manga.png|thumb|left|200px|Pikachu in the The Rise of Darkrai manga adaptation]]
===Movie adaptations===
As Ash and Pikachu have appeared in every [[Pokémon movie]] to date, Pikachu is also a main character in every movie manga adaptation.

====Moves used====
=====Manga versions=====

{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Volt Tackle M09|1=Thunderbolt M10|2=Volt Tackle M10|3=Thunderbolt M11|4=Iron Tail M14|5=Electro Ball M14}} manga.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Volt Tackle in {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}|1=Thunderbolt in {{color2|000|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}|2=Volt Tackle in {{color2|000|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}|3=Thunderbolt in {{color2|000|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (manga)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}|4=Iron Tail in {{color2|000|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}|5=Electro Ball in {{color2|000|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}}}}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (manga)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Electric|Electro Ball|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Genesect and the Legend Awakened (manga)|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (manga)|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

=====Ani-Manga versions=====
{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu Thunderbolt M11 animanga.png|Using Thunderbolt}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (graphic novel)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu JNM.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Ash's Pikachu appears as a main character in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}, playing the same role as he does in the anime.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Electroweb|1=Thunderbolt|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail}} JNM.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Electroweb|1=Thunderbolt|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov|Electric|Electroweb|JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|JNM02|Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As a {{color2|000|Gigantamax}} Pikachu
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Using {{mcolor|G-Max Volt Crash|000}}
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Using {{mcolor|Max Strike|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax JNM.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu G-Max Volt Crash JNM.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Max Strike JNM.png|x150px]]
|}
* Ash also told Pikachu to use {{m|Max Steelspike}} once, but the move was interrupted before it could be executed.

==In the TCG==
Ash's Pikachu is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The following is a list of related cards.
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* Pikachu also appears on the cards [[Togedemaru (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 6)]], [[Tauros (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 14)]], [[Hoopa (XY-P Promo 155)]], and [[Mewtwo Strikes Back (CoroCoro promo)]].

===Merchandise===
====Movie Commemoration Special Pack 2009====
The last item of DPt era merchandise could only be bought at cinemas screening ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', released on July 18, 2009. The '''Movie Commemoration Special Pack 2009''' (Japanese: '''映画公開記念スペシャルパック2009''') was made available at the same time as the movie premiere and came with two Holofoil {{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards}}, one {{TCG|Advent of Arceus}} booster pack, and two {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}}s.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*[[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}} [[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|LV.X]] ({{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards|DPt-P Promo}} 43)
*{{TCG ID|DPt-P Promo|Michina Temple|44}} ({{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards|DPt-P Promo}} 44)

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====Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit====
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The '''Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit''' (Japanese: '''30枚デッキ対戦セット「サトシVSロケット団」''') is a Japanese-exclusive Deck Kit released alongside the {{TCG|Facing a New Trial}} subset, on April 21, 2017. The deck features Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' of the [[Pokémon anime]], including Ash's Pikachu and Jessie's Mimikyu as {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}. The Deck Kit also includes a player's guide, damage and Status Condition markers, 2 GX markers, a coin, a playmat, and a How to Play instruction manual.

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====Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack====
The '''Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack''' (Japanese: '''スペシャルジャンボカードパック「ホウオウGX」''') was made available on July 1, 2017, in the buildup to the Japanese release of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' in cinemas. It comes packaged with a Jumbo print of Ho-Oh-GX, an Ash's Pikachu promotional card, and 3 packs each from the {{TCG|To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow}} and {{TCG|Darkness that Consumes Light}} expansions.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|86}} ({{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards|SM-P Promo}} 86)
*[[Ho-Oh-GX (SM-P Promo)|Ho-Oh-GX]] (SM-P Promo; Jumbo)

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====''I Choose You!'' accessories====
To promote the release of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' in cinemas, new card files and sleeves were made available to purchase from July 15, 2017.

'''Sleeves:''' Running concurrent with the [[Pikachu in a cap]] distributions, each of these sleeves feature Ash's Pikachu wearing one of {{Ash}}'s hats from different periods in his adventures. All have muted colors and are presented like postcards complete with mock franking marks. Each pack contains 64 sleeves, and all variants were exclusive to Pokémon Centers.
:'''Original Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　オリジナル''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Original'')
:'''Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　ホウエン''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Hoenn'')
:'''Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　シンオウ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Sinnoh'')
:'''Unova Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　イッシュ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Isshu'')
:'''Kalos Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　カロス''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Kalos'')
:'''Alola Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　アローラ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Alola'')

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====Ash's Pikachu M20 promo====
On November 4 and 5, 2017, several players who attended ''[[M20|Pokémon, o filme: Eu escolho você!]]'' on movie theaters received a special Pikachu promotional card with the twentieth movie logo.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|108}} ({{TCG|SM Black Star Promos|SL Promo}} 108)

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==Trivia==
[[File:Surfing Pikachu BW087.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu|surfing}}]]
[[File:Pikachu as female Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu disguised as a female]]
* The [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] featured at the end of [[DP013]] is about Ash's Pikachu. He writes this Pokémon senryū about him: 「パートナー　サトシとピカチュウ　いいかんじ」 "''Partners [[Ash Ketchum|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}]] and Pikachu: always feeling good.''"
* Pikachu is Ash's only {{type|Electric}} Pokémon and was the only Electric type owned by a main character in the {{pkmn|anime}} prior to {{an|Dawn}} {{pkmn2|caught|catch}}ing {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}.
** Pikachu was also Ash's only [[walking Pokémon]] until {{AP|Rowlet}} was caught in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'', 943 episodes later.
* Pikachu was the only one of Ash's non-temporary Pokémon to use an Electric-type [[move]] under his ownership until {{AP|Naganadel}} in ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', 1,082 episodes later.
* Pikachu was the first of Ash's Pokémon to habitually disobey him. Other Pokémon would later do so as well, notably {{AP|Primeape}} and {{AP|Charizard}}.
* As revealed in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', Pikachu is, chronologically, Ash's first:
** Pokémon caught in its evolved form, although {{p|Pichu|its pre-evolved form}} did not yet exist at the time of his debut.
** Pokémon to have evolved via [[friendship]]. However, {{AP|Leavanny}} is the first to do so under his ownership.
* Pikachu is the only one of Ash's Pokémon capable of evolving through use of an [[Evolution stone]], not including {{AP|Snorunt}}, as it did not have {{p|Froslass|a stone-induced evolution}} at the time of its debut.
* Pikachu is the only one of Ash's Pokémon to be have been used in every {{pkmn|Gym}} battle in a region, namely, [[Johto]].
** Pikachu is also Ash's only Pokémon to win a Gym battle single-handedly, excluding one-on-one matches, as shown in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''.
* As Pikachu hates being in his {{i|Poké Ball}}, it is rarely ever seen, with a total of only six confirmed appearances throughout the whole anime outside of flashbacks: ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'', ''[[AG024|A Corphish Out of Water!]]'', ''[[XY020|Breaking Titles at the Chateau!]]'', and ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]''.
* In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', it was officially confirmed that Pikachu is [[gender|male]], as a female {{p|Togepi}}'s {{m|Attract}} affected him. His physical appearance could not be used as proof before then, since [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]] were not implemented until after he had debuted in the anime.
** Pikachu's gender had already been assumed male in the dub, where male pronouns such as "he" were used to refer to Pikachu. To a lesser extent, his gender was also previously implied in the Japanese versions, specifically in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' (in which Pikachu used masculine pronouns), ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'' (he was present when the narrator said that males had to carry packages), ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'' (he was seen with Ash and {{an|Brock}} while they claimed that [[Kids Day]] was for boys), and in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'' (as Brock referred to Ash and Pikachu as "those guys").
** The species' gender difference was first openly indicated in ''[[BW098|Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!]]'', as Pikachu was disguised as a female by sticking a heart-shaped piece of paper on his tail.
* Pikachu was shown at various points in the anime, such as ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'' and ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]'', to be capable of surfing, a potential reference to the {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}} initially featured in {{game|Yellow}}, which itself was inspired by the anime.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the anime to have defeated its evolved form, as he defeated [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''.
* Pikachu is the second Pokémon in the anime to have defeated a [[Legendary Pokémon]], as he defeated {{an|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''.
** Pikachu has done so more than any other Pokémon in the anime, having defeated a total of four Legendary Pokémon: the aforementioned Regice, {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}} in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'' (though the battle ended in a draw, as Pikachu knocked himself out in the process), [[Gladion's Silvally]] in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'', and {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}} in ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]''.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the anime to have defeated a Mega Evolved Pokémon without Mega Evolving, as he defeated {{an|Korrina}}'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} in ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]''.
** Pikachu has done so more than any other Pokémon in the anime, having defeated a total of four Mega Evolved Pokémon: the aforementioned Mega Lucario, [[Lysandre]]'s Mega {{p|Gyarados}} in ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'', {{an|Misty}}'s Mega {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} in ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', and {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}'s Mega {{TP|Steven|Metagross}} in ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]''.
** Pikachu is also the only non-fully evolved Pokémon to have defeated a Mega Evolved Pokémon.
* If counting former {{pkmn|Champion}}s, then Pikachu has defeated the most Champion-owned Pokémon onscreen in the anime, at a total of seven Pokémon: [[Wallace]]'s {{p|Milotic}}, Steven's {{p|Cradily}} and Mega Metagross, {{an|Cynthia}}'s {{p|Gastrodon}} and {{p|Spiritomb}} (though the battle ended in a draw, as Pikachu was knocked out due to {{m|Destiny Bond}}), and {{an|Leon}}'s Gigantamax {{p|Cinderace}} and {{p|Charizard}}.
** Pikachu is also the only non-fully evolved Pokémon to have defeated a Champion-owned Pokémon.
* In {{wp|Latin America}}, {{wp|Cartoon Network}} had a "{{tt|Biografía|''Biografia'' in Brazil}} Toon" (''Toon Biography'') segment, which consisted of non-canon biographies of cartoon characters. This segment once did a two-part feature on Ash's Pikachu, stating that he is the result of an experiment conducted by {{an|Professor Oak}} and that he allegedly destroyed the lab where he was created in a momentary loss of control.
** However, in [[JN001|Enter Pikachu]], Pikachu’s backstory was shown as a wild Pichu, who somehow came under the possession of Professor Oak shortly after evolving.
* Pikachu appears as a figure in the [[MC Sixth Generation|sixth generation]] of [[Monster Collection]].
* Event-distributed Pikachu billed as "Ash's Pikachu" consistently have a Naughty [[Nature]], with the sole exception of the Pokémon Center Best Wishes event, which distributed one with a Brave Nature. Both Natures line up with Pikachu's personality in the anime, and both increase the Attack stat.
** All of the distributed [[Pikachu in a cap]], however, have a Hardy Nature, possibly to keep them as neutral, stat-wise, as possible.
* In the anime, Pikachu is the first Pokémon belonging to a main character to have activated their [[Ability]] or [[Gigantamax]]ed.
* Pikachu is the only Pokémon in the anime to have access to both Z-Moves and Gigantamax.
** Moreover, Pikachu is the only Pokémon to have used different power-ups, the two mentioned above, in a [[JN131|single]] [[JN132|battle]].
* As of ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', Pikachu has used more moves than any other Pokémon belonging to a main character in the anime, at a total of 19 moves.
** Pikachu held the overall record of most moves used until [[JN132]], when Leon's Charizard surpassed him by one move.
** Pikachu has also [[List of moves by anime debut|debuted]] more moves than any other Pokémon in the anime, at eleven, and the most [[Z-Move]]s, at four.
* Pikachu is the only non-fully evolved Pokémon used by a member of the final [[World Coronation Series|Masters Eight]] lineup in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]].
** According to a caption in [[JN121]], Pikachu is also the first Pokémon to be brought to the opening ceremony of said tournament.
* In [[JN128]], the [[announcer]] of the [[World Coronation Series]] identified Pikachu as (Japanese: マサラの黄色い電光 ''The yellow lightning of [[Pallet Town|Masara]]'') when discussing Ash's team.
* ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]'' and [[JN133]] are the only main series episodes during his time as a protagonist to not feature Pikachu in any capacity.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespeciesevo1|Pichu|Pikachu}}
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Pikachu}}
* [[a:Category:Ash's Pikachu|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu (EToP)]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)]]
* [[Pikachu in a cap]]

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'''Ash's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''サトシのピカチュウ''' ''Satoshi's Pikachu'') is the signature {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of the [[Pokémon anime]], and the [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] that {{Ash}} obtained on his {{pkmn|journey}} as a [[Pokémon Trainer]], given to him by {{an|Professor Oak}}. Pikachu travels [[Walking Pokémon|outside his Poké Ball]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:JN001.png|thumb|250px|Pichu with his adoptive family]]
As shown in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', Pikachu was once a lonely {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Pichu}} who lived in the woods in the outskirts of [[Pallet Town]]. After falling off a cliff, he was saved by a mother {{p|Kangaskhan}}, who, after realizing Pichu had nowhere to go, placed Pichu in her pouch and took him into her care. Eventually, Pichu and the child Kangaskhan grew bigger, and carrying them both became a burden to the mother. Realizing this, Pichu left his adoptive mother's pouch in the middle of the night while Kangaskhan's pack was asleep. Turning back to say goodbye to his family, his feelings of gratitude caused him to [[evolution|evolve]] into Pikachu. After taking a moment to realize what had just happened to him, Pikachu finished his goodbyes and left for parts unknown.

At some point after his departure, Pikachu was {{pkmn2|caught}} and eventually came under the possession of {{an|Professor Oak}}.

====[[Original series]]====
=====Kanto=====
[[File:Ash Pikachu EP001.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu's debut appearance]]
In the first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]], ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash woke up late the day he was supposed to go to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to obtain his first Pokémon. When he arrived at the lab, the three available starter Pokémon, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}, had already been taken by other Trainers who had arrived on time. Seeing Ash's disappointment, Professor Oak gave him Pikachu, who, at first, [[Obedience|did not care at all for his new Trainer]], constantly zapping him and anyone else nearby. He refused to go into his {{i|Poké Ball}}, and when Ash failed to catch a {{p|Pidgey}}, he laughed at him. However, by the end of the episode, Ash gained Pikachu's trust by protecting him from an attack by a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}. Seeing this act of selflessness, Pikachu defended Ash from the Spearow as well, and the two of them became inseparable friends, a moment that was capitalized on by catching a glimpse of {{an|Ho-Oh|an unknown Pokémon}} flying by. Ash then rushed to [[Viridian City]] to get Pikachu hospitalized quickly, as he had been badly injured during the fight.
[[File:Ash Pikachu debut.png‎|thumb|220px|Pikachu and Ash meeting for the first time]]
In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Ash managed to get to the Viridian City [[Pokémon Center]] just in time with the help of [[Officer Jenny]], who scolded Ash for "mistreating" Pikachu. [[Nurse Joy]] agreed to heal Pikachu, and thanks to her, Pikachu managed to regain his health. At the end of the episode, Pikachu had regained enough of his strength to send {{TRT}} blasting off for the very first time.

Pikachu participated in Ash's first [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with {{an|Brock}} in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''. He faced {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, but his {{type|Electric}} attacks were ineffective. When Onix started {{m|bind}}ing Pikachu, Ash saw no other option than to forfeit the match. Ash and Pikachu later trained with {{ka|Flint}} to increase the strength of Pikachu's Electric-type [[move]]s. Ash then challenged Brock to a [[rematch]], where Pikachu managed to defeat [[Brock's Geodude]] with his training. Pikachu then faced Onix again, but despite their training, he was still unable to defeat it. As Ash was about to forfeit again, Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} managed to turn on the Gym's sprinkler system, severely harming Onix. As Ash was about to let Pikachu finish Onix off, he was stopped by [[Brock's siblings]] and he decided to forfeit again. Despite this, Brock still gave him the {{badge|Boulder}}.
[[File:Ash Pikachu wounded.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash rushing Pikachu to the Pokémon Center]]
Pikachu's next major battle was in Ash's [[Vermilion Gym]] battle against [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. [[Lt. Surge]] laughed at Ash for attempting to defeat his Raichu with its pre-evolved form, angering Ash and Pikachu. Indeed, Raichu turned out to be more powerful than Pikachu, and a combination of attacks from it resulted in so much damage to Pikachu that he had to be hospitalized. Later, Ash offered to let Pikachu evolve into a {{p|Raichu}} with a [[Thunder Stone]] that Nurse Joy had given him. However, Pikachu refused, wanting to defeat Raichu on his own terms. During the subsequent rematch with Lt. Surge, Pikachu once again faced Raichu. Using moves like {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, which Raichu didn't know, Pikachu managed to gain the upper hand, dodge Raichu's attacks, and ultimately defeat it, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Thunder}}.

Pikachu was separated from Ash in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''—along with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charmander}}, and {{AP|Squirtle}}—after a group of {{p|Gyarados}} sent them flying with {{m|Dragon Rage}}. During the separation, Pikachu remained adamant that Ash was looking for them, despite Bulbasaur's belief they were abandoned. When Ash's Pokémon came across Team Rocket's Pokémon, who were also separated from their Trainers, the two groups of Pokémon joined forces to look for them. The next day, the group came across a group of giant Pokémon and ended up being chased by them straight to Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket, allowing them to reunite.

In ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]'', Pikachu was sent out to battle [[Sabrina's Abra]] during Ash's [[Saffron Gym]] battle. It proved to be a tough foe, using {{m|Teleport}} to avoid Pikachu's attacks. Abra then suddenly evolved into Kadabra, making it much stronger. Eventually, Kadabra used {{m|Psychic}} to control Pikachu's body and repeatedly smash him into the ceiling. Unwilling to see his friend suffer, Ash forfeited the match. In Ash's subsequent rematch with [[Sabrina]] in ''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'', Pikachu fought Kadabra again, since {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} didn't show up and his other Pokémon were too terrified. Eventually, Haunter appeared and made Sabrina and Kadabra laugh, leaving them incapacitated. As a result, Ash was declared the winner by [[Sabrina's father]], which earned him the {{badge|Marsh}}.

In ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'', Pikachu entered the [[Big P Pokémon Race]] with Squirtle. The two were at a significant disadvantage due to Squirtle's short legs, and Pikachu's comparative weight, but in a way, this helped as they managed to escape an {{p|Electrode}} self-destructing. They made ground when they reached the water stage, putting them in the top four with Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and [[Dario]]. However, intervention from Team Rocket forced a battle, and the two were put out of the running by a {{m|Glare}} attack from {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}.

In ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', Ash and {{ashfr}} ran into a group of wild Pikachu, which was a very rare encounter. Pikachu tried to make friends with the other Pikachu but received a lukewarm response. After saving a baby Pikachu from falling down a waterfall, Ash's Pikachu was accepted by the group. Ash was overjoyed by this at first but soon began to feel sad, because he thought that Pikachu would be better off with the rest of his kind. After stopping Team Rocket from poaching his Pikachu and the wild Pikachu, Ash decided it was best to leave Pikachu behind with the others. However, Pikachu refused to leave Ash and quickly ran to catch up with him, followed by the wild Pikachu, who supported Ash and Pikachu being together.

In ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Pikachu was borrowed by Misty, so she could use him in the [[Queen of the Princess Festival]], the main event in the annual [[Princess Festival]]. During the competition, he was seen defeating a {{p|Fearow}}. In the finals, Pikachu was Misty's first Pokémon used against [[Jessie]]. Pikachu easily managed to defeat Arbok, {{TP|James|Weezing}}, and {{MTR}} in succession with a single Thunder Shock. Pikachu then faced [[Jessie's Lickitung]]. He tried attacking with Thunderbolt but was then licked by Lickitung and defeated.

In ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in his seventh Gym battle at the [[Cinnabar Gym]], where he faced off against [[Blaine]]'s {{p|Rhydon}}. Despite being immune to Electric moves, Rhydon was defeated when Pikachu aimed his Thunderbolt attack at the horn on Rhydon's head. Pikachu then faced [[Blaine's Magmar]], whose attacks eventually almost caused Pikachu to fall off the battlefield and into the lava below. Seeing that, Ash then decided to forfeit the match.

[[File:Ash Pikachu Poké Ball.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu's Poké Ball, with a lightning bolt mark, at Professor Oak's Laboratory]]
In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', Ash had Pikachu attack Team Rocket and their Pokémon after they sent out Arbok and Weezing to attack during their Gym battle. Using Thunderbolt, Pikachu hit all of the opposing Pokémon at once, causing {{p|Machamp}}, Rhydon and {{p|Kingler}} to run away in fear, and defeating Arbok and Weezing. After Team Rocket got blasted off, Ash got his eighth Gym Badge, the {{badge|Earth}}.

Ash used Pikachu many times during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. In ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]'', Pikachu defeated [[Pete Pebbleman]]'s powerful {{p|Arcanine}}, but in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', he was defeated by [[Jeanette Fisher]]'s {{p|Bellsprout}}. Pikachu then faced off against Happy, [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Butterfree}}, in ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]''. Despite being exhausted from battling Team Rocket earlier, he still wanted to fight. After defeating Happy, he faced off against [[Zippo]], Ritchie's {{p|Charmander}}, but due to being exhausted by all his battles, Pikachu was defeated.

In ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', Ash decided to take Pikachu, along with some of his other Pokémon, to the [[Orange Archipelago]] with him.

=====Orange Archipelago=====
In ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]'', [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] used a {{p|Drowzee}} to take over the minds of many Pokémon on [[Mandarin Island North]], including Pikachu. To rescue the Pokémon, Ash taunted Pikachu into using Thunderbolt on him, which also hit the machine that Drowzee was wired to, freeing all of the Pokémon from its control.

In ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'', Ash called Pikachu to help mold a block of ice into a sled, as part of his competition against [[Danny]]. He later rode in the sled along with his Bulbasaur and Squirtle in a race against Danny and his team. In the end, Ash managed to win the coveted {{badge|Sea Ruby}}.

In ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against [[Lorelei]]{{tt|*|Referred to as Prima in the dub}} of the [[Elite Four]], where he faced her {{TP|Lorelei|Cloyster}}. Eventually, Pikachu lost.

In ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'', Pikachu participated in the first part of Ash's battle with [[Rudy]], using his Thunderbolt to blast targets. He then faced off against Rudy's {{p|Electabuzz}}, which kept shrugging off Pikachu's attacks. He was eventually defeated by a powerful {{m|Thunder Punch}}.
[[File:PikaMeowthOffer.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu offering {{MTR}} an apple]]
In [[EP104|the following episode]], Team Rocket had a plan to capture Pikachu that involved tying him up with Meowth. This succeeded at first, but Meowth and Pikachu got separated from Jessie and [[James]]. Being lost on the island, the two Pokémon had to work together to defeat powerful Pokémon and get to safety. In the end, Ash, Misty, and {{Tracey}} managed to find the duo first and separated them from each other.

In ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's Gym battle against [[Luana]], where he had to fight alongside {{AP|Charizard}}. Despite both Pokémon being eager to battle, they started getting angry at each other right before the battle, affecting their teamwork negatively. However, after seeing Charizard being repeatedly attacked by Luana's {{p|Alakazam}} and {{p|Marowak}}, Pikachu decided to help his partner, cementing their cooperation. Both of their opponents ultimately knocked each other out accidentally, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Jade Star}} and allowing him to enter the [[Orange League]].

In ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his battle against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, where he faced off against Drake's {{p|Ditto}}. Despite Ditto being able to copy Pikachu's attacks, it wasn't in good shape as Pikachu was. After continuously exchanging attacks, Pikachu managed to defeat it. Pikachu was then recalled when Drake sent out his {{p|Onix}}. [[EP112|Later]], Pikachu faced off against Drake's powerful {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}}, who had already defeated three of Ash's Pokémon. After an exchange of attacks, Pikachu defeated Dragonite, earning Ash the [[Winner's Trophy]] and a spot in the [[Orange League Hall of Fame]].

In ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', Pikachu battled [[Gary's Eevee]] and was eventually defeated after Eevee used a powerful {{m|Skull Bash}}. Later on in the episode, Ash decided to take Pikachu, along with his other Pokémon, to [[Johto]] with him.

=====Johto=====
In ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his second battle against {{an|Casey}}, where he faced her {{TP|Casey|Chikorita}}. Despite Casey having only recently obtained {{p|Chikorita}}, it quickly gained the upper hand. Just then, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who tried to steal their Pokémon. Their plan failed, however, when Pikachu and Chikorita were reunited with their Trainers and teamed up to defeat Team Rocket.

In ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's [[Violet Gym]] battle against [[Falkner]], where he battled and defeated Falkner's {{p|Hoothoot}} and {{p|Dodrio}}. Pikachu then briefly faced Falkner's {{p|Pidgeot}}, but since he was already tired from his previous matches, he was quickly defeated by a {{m|Whirlwind}}.
[[File:Bugsy Scyther Fury Cutter.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu struggling against Scyther]]
In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his [[Azalea Gym]] battle, where he went up against [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Metapod}} and defeated it. He then went up against Bugsy's last, and most powerful Pokémon, {{TP|Bugsy|Scyther}}. Despite having the type advantage, Pikachu's Thunderbolts constantly missed because of {{p|Scyther}}'s Double Team. The real Scyther then appeared behind Pikachu and hit him with a series of {{m|Fury Cutter}} attacks, knocking him out.

In ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', Pikachu faced off against [[Whitney]]'s powerful {{TP|Whitney|Miltank}}, who had already easily defeated [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] and Totodile using {{m|Rollout}}. Ash had Pikachu use Thunderbolt on Miltank since she got wet by Totodile's earlier {{m|Water Gun}}. However, due to Miltank spinning at great speed, she had already dried up, making Thunderbolt useless. Afterwards, Pikachu was defeated by two Rollout attacks, causing Ash to lose the battle. In [[EP159|the following episode]], Pikachu battled Miltank again in Ash's rematch. Due to Ash's strategy with Cyndaquil and Totodile, Miltank lost her balance. This allowed Pikachu to throw Miltank in the air by hiding in one of the ditches and then finish her off with a Thunderbolt, earning Ash the {{badge|Plain}}.

In ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', Pikachu and Ash entered the [[Bug-Catching Contest]]. The two encountered a {{p|Weedle}}, but before Pikachu could attack it, Casey's Chikorita intervened, and Casey caught the Hairy Bug Pokémon. Later, Ash and Pikachu chased after a Scyther, but accidentally disturbed a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} in the process. Pikachu managed to shock one of the Beedrill with Thunderbolt, giving Ash the chance to catch it. With this capture, Ash managed to win the contest, winning him a [[Sun Stone]].

Pikachu befriended a group of Pichu in ''[[EP179|The Apple Corp!]]''. At first, they framed Pikachu for eating some apples, but when the Pichu were attacked by a Fearow, Pikachu warded it off with Thunderbolt. Later, Pikachu was kidnapped by Team Rocket after they sucked away its electricity. However, the Pichu eventually managed to restore Pikachu's electricity, and together, they blasted Team Rocket off.

In ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's Gym battle against [[Morty]]. He faced off against Morty's {{p|Gastly}} but was defeated by a single {{m|Night Shade}}.

In ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Gym battle against [[Chuck]]. Pikachu battled Chuck's {{p|Poliwrath}}, but his Thunderbolt and Quick Attack did not defeat it. Afterwards, it hit Pikachu with a series of powerful {{m|Double Slap}}s, knocking him out.

In ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'', Ash sent out Pikachu to battle Jasmine's {{p|Magnemite}}. Both Pokémon proved to be equal in speed, but finally, Ash decided to let Pikachu take a {{m|Thunder Wave}} from Magnemite so it could get hit by a Thunderbolt, causing a lot of damage. Pikachu then finished it off with a Quick Attack, crashing it into a wall. Next, Pikachu faced off against Jasmine's strongest Pokémon, {{TP|Jasmine|Steelix}}. Due to his previous battle against Magnemite, Pikachu was tired and subsequently defeated by a powerful {{m|Iron Tail}}.
[[File:EP238.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu facing Piloswine]]
In ''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]'', Pikachu was seen aiding Cyndaquil in reviving [[Pryce's Piloswine]]. In [[EP238|the following episode]], Pikachu was sent out to battle Piloswine, who had already defeated Cyndaquil. Though the battle was well-fought, Pikachu wound up receiving more damage. Despite this, he refused to give up and was about to attack again when [[Pryce]] forfeited, giving Ash the win and earning him the {{badge|Glacier}}.

In ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Gym battle against [[Clair]], pitting him against her {{p|Kingdra}}. Since Ash was unaware of Kingdra's {{t|Dragon|secondary type}}, Pikachu's Electric attacks and [[physical move]]s didn't affect the Dragon Pokémon, forcing him to follow Misty and Brock's advice and recall Pikachu. Their battle was later stopped due to Team Rocket's theft of the [[Dragon Fang]]. In [[EP253|the following episode]], Pikachu helped stop the rampage of a {{p|Dragonite}} that belonged to the old {{gy|Blackthorn}} {{OBP|Gym Leader|EP253}}.

In [[EP254|the next episode]], Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against Clair, where he faced her {{p|Gyarados}}. Despite Pikachu having the double type-advantage, Gyarados proved to be powerful and initially gained the upper hand. Eventually, Pikachu got close enough to defeat the Atrocious Pokémon with a powerful Thunderbolt. Clair then sent out her {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}} to battle Pikachu. It managed to dodge Pikachu's attacks and knock him out with a point-blank Hyper Beam.

Pikachu was used many times during the [[Silver Conference]]. In ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', he defeated [[Salvador]]'s {{p|Furret}}. In ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]'', this good showing was followed by [[Vincent|Jackson]]'s {{p|Azumarill}}, but Pikachu was then defeated by Jackson's {{Shiny}} {{p|Magneton}}. In ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his battle against {{jo|Harrison}}, defeating his {{p|Kecleon}} before being defeated in turn by [[Harrison's Sneasel]].
[[File:Pikachu illness.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu suffering from an illness]]
After saying farewell to Misty and Brock in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', Ash decided to only take Pikachu with him to [[Hoenn]], and left Pallet Town with him at the end of the episode. In [[EP274|the following episode]], while getting ready to depart for Hoenn by ship, Ash and Pikachu were attacked by Team Rocket, who used an electromagnet to stick Pikachu to it and drain his electricity. Eventually, thanks to some wild Pokémon and Officer Jenny, Pikachu was saved. The next day, Ash tried to wake Pikachu up, but he soon noticed that he was suffering from a severe illness caused by the electromagnet.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
=====Hoenn=====
In ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]'', Pikachu was treated by [[Professor Birch]], who strapped him to a machine to drain out the overload electricity he received. However, the machine exploded when the electricity levels became too high. Pikachu then ran off, with Ash and Professor Birch chasing after him. Eventually, Ash found Pikachu, but in his confused state, Pikachu attacked him and fled off a cliff. Ash jumped after him and caught him before grabbing onto a branch. Pikachu tried resisting, but Ash was able to get through to him and calm him down. When Ash and Pikachu were pulled up to safety, Team Rocket arrived and captured Pikachu. However, their [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]] accidentally cured Pikachu of his illness, and he was able to blast them off, destroying {{an|May}}'s bike in the process.

In ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]'', Ash used Pikachu in an unofficial battle against [[Norman]], since Ash only had one Pokémon at the time instead of the three required. In the end, Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}} defeated Pikachu with a series of {{m|Scratch}} attacks. After their match, Team Rocket tried to steal Pikachu and Vigoroth but accidentally stole [[May's Torchic]] instead. Later, Pikachu was used alongside Vigoroth to battle Team Rocket and blasted them off in addition to rescuing Torchic.

In ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', Ash began teaching Pikachu Iron Tail in preparation for his [[Rustboro Gym]] battle, a {{type|Rock}} Gym, and got help from a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} named {{an|Chaz}} and his {{p|Sentret}}. Despite their effort and training, Pikachu was still unable to fully master Iron Tail.
[[File:AG016.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu fighting against Roxanne's Nosepass]]
In ''[[AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in his Gym battle against [[Roxanne]], where he went up against her {{p|Geodude}} and eventually defeated it. Pikachu then faced [[Roxanne's Nosepass]], who took advantage of his difficulties in mastering Iron Tail. Despite this, Pikachu defeated Nosepass and mastered Iron Tail in the process, as well as earning Ash the {{badge|Stone}}.

In ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'', after entering the [[Mauville Gym]], Ash and his friends encountered a robot {{p|Raikou}}. Thinking it would attack, Ash ordered Pikachu to attack the robot with Iron Tail, causing an explosion. This destroyed the robot but also overcharged Pikachu with electricity, unbeknownst to the rest. Later, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his Gym battle against [[Wattson]]. Due to being overcharged, Pikachu defeated Wattson's Magnemite, {{p|Voltorb}}, and Magneton with one attack each, earning Ash the {{badge|Dynamo}}.

In ''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his [[Lavaridge Gym]] battle. He was sent out against [[Flannery]]'s {{p|Slugma}} after it {{status|Burn|burned}} {{AP|Treecko}} and put {{AP|Corphish}} to {{status|sleep}}. During the battle, he finally broke {{p|Magcargo}}'s Reflect that was affecting previous battles. Then, Pikachu defeated Slugma and proceeded to battle Flannery's last Pokémon, {{p|Torkoal}}. Despite Pikachu's efforts, Torkoal used {{m|Overheat}} to defeat him.

In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his official [[Petalburg Gym]] battle against Norman, and he went up against {{p|Slakoth}} but was recalled after Slakoth's {{m|Blizzard}} temporary disabled him. Later, Pikachu faced off against Norman's Vigoroth. Through strategy, Ash had Pikachu let himself get hit by Vigoroth, which activated Pikachu's {{a|Static}} Ability and paralyzed Vigoroth. This allowed Pikachu to defeat Vigoroth, but he fainted right afterwards due to extensive fatigue from the battle, thus ending it in a draw.

In ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's second Pokémon in his [[Fortree Gym]] battle against [[Winona]]. Pikachu battled Winona's {{p|Pelipper}}, and despite having a major type advantage, Pelipper proved to be a formidable opponent. As a result, Ash decided Pikachu should fight at close range and told him to use Quick Attack to get closer before using Thunder on Pelipper. With both Pokémon being hit by powerful attacks, Pikachu and Pelipper both fainted.

In ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'', Pikachu developed amnesia after an attack by Team Rocket and their machine. Team Rocket took advantage of this and tricked Pikachu into joining them. He was then ordered to attack the group. Trying to get Pikachu back, Ash jumped on their balloon. Team Rocket ordered Pikachu to hit Ash with Thunderbolt, but this caused them to get blasted off while Ash and Pikachu fell in a river. As Ash protected him, Pikachu managed to regain his memory and got rid of Team Rocket once again.
[[File:Blue Orb possession.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu being possessed by the Blue Orb]]
In ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'', Ash and the group got on a submarine owned by [[Team Magma]], where they met Team Magma's leader [[Maxie]]. An explosion triggered by {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Kyogre}} caused the [[Blue Orb]] to fly off Maxie's desk. Pikachu managed to catch the orb before Team Magma could regain it, but the orb then melted into Pikachu's body, greatly increasing his power but also making him lose control over himself. In [[AG098|the next episode]], Pikachu awakened {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Groudon}} and aided it in its battle with {{p|Kyogre}}. Due to everyone's teamwork, {{p|Groudon}} was able to defeat Kyogre, causing the Blue Orb to emerge from Pikachu's body. Pikachu was then saved by Kyogre and later bade it and Groudon farewell.

In ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'', Ash used Pikachu and {{AP|Swellow}} in the [[Double Battle]] against [[Tate and Liza]] with their respective {{TP|Tate|Solrock}} and {{TP|Liza|Lunatone}}. Eventually, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who destroyed the Gym using their machine. Following Team Rocket's defeat, they agreed to resume their battle outdoors. With Solrock and Lunatone gaining the upper hand, Ash thought about how to negate their dual attacks and then had Pikachu use Thunder on the clouds. Lightning struck Pikachu and Swellow, which the two managed to endure, thus creating a "Thunder Armor". Using this technique, Pikachu and Swellow managed to pierce through Solrock's Solar Beam and Lunatone's {{m|Light Screen}}, and defeated them with Iron Tail and Aerial Ace, earning Ash the {{badge|Mind}}.

In ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', Ash used Pikachu against [[Hoenn Elite Four]] member [[Drake]] and his {{p|Shelgon}}. However, Pikachu quickly lost, which dealt a serious blow to the massive ego Ash had developed at the time.

In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu and {{AP|Snorunt}} as his first two Pokémon in a Double Battle in the first round of his [[Sootopolis Gym]] battle. They went up against [[Juan]]'s {{p|Sealeo}} and Seaking. Eventually, Snorunt was knocked out by Seaking's Hyper Beam, and Ash sent out Corphish. Soon after, Pikachu defeated Seaking and rode on Corphish's back as it headed towards Sealeo and defeated it, thus ending the first round of the Gym battle in Ash's favor. Both Pokémon were then recalled. In [[AG111|the next episode]], Pikachu was used as Ash's last Pokémon in the second round of the battle, going up against Juan's last and strongest Pokémon, his {{p|Milotic}}. Eventually, Milotic tried hitting Pikachu with Iron Tail in an ambush, but he dodged it, climbed onto Milotic's body, and flipped the Tender Pokémon into the water. While underwater, Pikachu used Thunder, knocking out Milotic, winning Ash the battle, and earning him the {{badge|Rain}}.

In ''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against his new rival [[Morrison]], and he faced off against [[Morrison's Beldum]]. At first, Pikachu had the upper hand as the only move Beldum knew was Take Down, but Beldum eventually managed to land some hits. Soon, Pikachu used Iron Tail to counter another Take Down, causing a big explosion that knocked both Pokémon out.

Pikachu was used many times by Ash in the [[Ever Grande Conference]]. In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', he defeated {{OBP|Gilbert|AG126}}'s {{p|Hitmonlee}} after a hard-fought battle. In ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]'', Pikachu initially went up against {{ho|Katie}}'s {{p|Golduck}}. However, Katie immediately switched to her {{p|Dugtrio}}, who had a type advantage over Pikachu, and the Mole Pokémon defeated him easily. In ''[[AG130|Choose It or Lose It!]]'', Pikachu went up against Morrison's {{p|Steelix}} and was knocked out as well. In ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', Pikachu defeated {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Metagross}} before being defeated himself by [[Tyson's Meowth]] despite all of his efforts. His defeat caused Ash to end up in the Top 8 of the Ever Grande Conference.

=====Kanto Battle Frontier=====
[[File:Agatha Gengar Double Team.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu battling Agatha's Gengar]]
In ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against [[Elite Four]] [[Agatha]] and her {{TP|Agatha|Gengar}} at the [[Viridian Gym]]. Eventually, when Pikachu was about to finish Gengar off with Thunder, Gengar used {{m|Hypnosis}}, putting him to sleep, then defeated him with {{m|Dream Eater}}. Afterwards, he helped defeat Team Rocket along with Agatha's {{p|Golbat}}. Later on, Ash decided to enter the [[Kanto]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} along with Pikachu and his other Pokémon. He was later reunited with Misty when he and Ash returned to Pallet Town.

In ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', while battling Team Rocket's mecha, he used Quick Attack, which morphed into {{m|Volt Tackle}}, easily destroying the mecha and blasting Team Rocket off. Despite this, Pikachu couldn't master the move. After lots of {{pkmn|training}}, Pikachu was finally able to master Volt Tackle in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]'', using the move to blast Team Rocket off, and saving a wild {{p|Celebi}}.

In ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'', while going to the [[Battle Pike]], Pikachu was captured by Team Rocket using their fake Battle Pike until he was rescued by [[Lucy]] and her {{TP|Lucy|Seviper}} from the real Battle Pike. Later, Ash used Pikachu as his second and last Pokémon in his Battle Pike challenge against Lucy and her Milotic. When Pikachu suffered major damage, Ash had him use Thunderbolt on himself. This allowed him to use a supercharged Volt Tackle and defeat Milotic, earning him the [[Symbol|Luck Symbol]].

In ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'', Pikachu was the third Pokémon to battle [[Anabel]]. He went up against her Alakazam, who had already defeated Ash's previous two Pokémon. Pikachu eventually managed to defeat Alakazam. He went up against Metagross next but was defeated, losing Ash the battle. In [[AG170|the next episode]], Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against Anabel, this time facing her {{p|Espeon}}. Though Espeon had great speed and power, Pikachu used Thunderbolt to disable the ceiling lights, temporarily blinding Espeon. Once the lights turned on again, Pikachu was able to overwhelm and defeat Espeon, earning Ash the [[Symbol|Ability Symbol]].

In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', in preparation for Ash's rematch against {{an|Brandon}} for his final Frontier Symbol, Pikachu reunited with Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charizard for training. Using Quick Attack to round up leaves created by Squirtle's {{m|Rapid Spin}} and Bulbasaur's {{m|Vine Whip}}, they were able to make a den to sleep in. Pikachu was later captured by Team Rocket but was rescued by Ash and the other Pokémon. They then combined their attacks to send Team Rocket blasting off. Afterwards, they met up with Brandon again, and he agreed to have a four-on-four rematch with Pikachu and the other Pokémon at the [[Battle Pyramid]].

Pikachu was the fourth and final Pokémon used in Ash's Battle Pyramid challenge against Pyramid King Brandon in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', going up against {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice|Brandon's Regice}}. Pikachu initially had trouble dealing with Regice's combination of Ice-type attacks, ice-based strategies, and {{m|Rest}}; and he was almost declared unable to battle. However, Pikachu overcame Regice's strategies and ultimately knocked the Iceberg Pokémon out. This gave Ash the win, earning him his last Symbol, the [[Symbol|Brave Symbol]].
[[File:Ash Pikachu contest.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu performing in a Pokémon Contest]]
In ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of the [[Terracotta Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]], an informal event not sanctioned by the [[Pokémon Activities Committee]]. He used Quick Attack and Thunderbolt at the same time to create electrical rings, then used Iron Tail to combine them and trigger a firework-like effect. This performance allowed Ash to proceed to the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]].

In ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a friendly battle against {{Gary}}, who used his powerful {{TP|Gary|Electivire}}, a Pokémon from the [[Sinnoh]] region. After a hard-fought battle, Pikachu was eventually defeated. Later, Pikachu went with Ash to Sinnoh, and he was meant to be the only Pokémon to go with him, as he left his other Pokémon at Professor Oak's laboratory. However, {{AP|Aipom}} sneaked aboard their ship, and Ash eventually allowed her to accompany them to Sinnoh.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
In ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', Pikachu was temporarily separated from Ash due to yet another plot by Team Rocket. Eventually, in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', {{an|Dawn}} found Pikachu and tried to catch him, but failed since he already had a Trainer. She also protected him from Team Rocket and managed to blast Team Rocket off alongside him. Pikachu was eventually reunited with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''. Later, he was used as Ash's final Pokémon in a battle against Ash's new rival [[Paul]] and his {{TP|Paul|Elekid}}. The heated battle proved to be a surprisingly even match, as both Pokémon were eventually left so exhausted that they collapsed, resulting in the battle being declared a tie.

In ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to battle [[Nando's Budew]]. Despite Budew evolving into {{p|Roselia}}, Pikachu was still able to defeat it.
[[File:Ash and Pikachu DP080.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu and Ash in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'']]
In ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his second Pokémon in his first Sinnoh Gym battle against [[Roark]] and his {{TP|Roark|Cranidos}} while Paul observed from the sidelines. Initially, Pikachu was overwhelmed by Cranidos's attacks and speed. When Paul got up to leave, believing Ash had already lost, Pikachu suddenly showed his strength by letting off a powerful Electric attack in the air, causing Paul to stay. Both Pokémon were eventually seriously injured, forcing Ash to recall Pikachu. He later sent Pikachu out to battle Roark's Onix, but Pikachu was overwhelmed by Onix's {{m|Screech}} and blasted away, knocking him out and losing Ash the battle.

In ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon used in his rematch against Roark, where he faced Roark's Onix again and defeated it this time. Pikachu was recalled when Roark sent out his Geodude, only to be sent out to battle Roark's {{p|Rampardos}}. Despite the activation of Pikachu's Static Ability during the battle, Rampardos was able to hit him hard with Zen Headbutt, knocking him out.

In ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'', Ash entered Pikachu in the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]]. Pikachu was able to imitate several Pokémon and, as a result, advanced to the finals. However, he ended up losing to [[Brock's Croagunk]].

In ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', Pikachu was used in the first round of the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]], where he battled alongside [[Paul's Chimchar]]. Pikachu and Chimchar faced a Rhydon and a Magmar, and their teamwork allowed both of their opponents to be knocked out, allowing Ash and Paul to proceed to the next round of the tournament.

In ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', Ash and Pikachu tried stopping a wild {{p|Spiritomb}}, which had gone on a rampage after the group accidentally destroyed the [[Hallowed Tower]], freeing Spiritomb from the [[Odd Keystone]]. Eventually, Pikachu managed to defeat Spiritomb with Volt Tackle and Thunderbolt after a hard-fought battle and the group managed to seal Spiritomb in the Keystone again.

In ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]'', Pikachu encountered Paul's Electabuzz again at [[Reggie]]'s home, where the two started fighting, but the Pokémon got separated by [[Maylene's Lucario]]. Later, Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon used in a battle against Reggie. Pikachu faced off against Reggie's {{p|Staraptor}} and ultimately won.

In ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', an arrogant Electric-type Trainer named [[Sho]] asked Ash to trade Pikachu to him, as he already had a Pichu and Raichu and wanted to have the full evolutionary line in his team. Ash refused, so Sho challenged him to a battle against Raichu. Unlike Lt. Surge's Raichu, this particular Raichu was fast in addition to knowing powerful attacks. The battle soon ended with Pikachu's defeat. During his recovery, Pikachu began to reconsider his earlier decision to not evolve. When Ash went to check on Pikachu, he found both Pikachu and his Thunder Stone missing, causing him to think Pikachu may have decided to evolve into Raichu. However, he soon found Pikachu training in the forest, trying to get stronger without evolving. After some hard training, Ash and Pikachu re-challenged Sho and Raichu and ultimately won after a test of strength for Pikachu.

In ''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'', Pikachu and {{AP|Buizel}} got into a fight after Buizel got accidentally hit by Pikachu's Thunderbolt while training. Later, Pikachu was the first Pokémon used in Ash's [[Pastoria Gym]] battle. He went up against [[Crasher Wake]]'s Gyarados and eventually won but was recalled after Crasher Wake sent out {{p|Quagsire}}. Later, after Buizel was recalled, Pikachu went up against {{p|Floatzel}}, which almost defeated him and even left a part of his back frozen. Pikachu was then recalled after Buizel wanted to fight again. As they passed each other, they exchanged high-fives, and Buizel broke the ice on Pikachu's back with Water Gun.
[[File:Hearthome Collection Pikachu.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu in the Hearthome Collection]]
In ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', Pikachu was used in the [[Hearthome Collection]], a fashion show for {{pkmn|Stylist}}s and their Pokémon whose winner would get the chance to work on a photo shoot for the {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Poké Chic}} magazine. At first, Pikachu was shy to go on stage wearing the outfit Ash had designed for him, but after hearing some encouraging words from Ash, he overcame his shyness and went onstage to perform. He used his Thunderbolt attack to light up the [[Contest Hall|hall]], captivating the judges' attention. [[Hermione]] commented that, although Ash didn't quite get what it means to be a Pokémon Stylist, he was at least making an effort to show off his Pokémon, instead of focusing solely on the clothing aspect. For this reason, Pikachu was among the three finalists, along with [[Dawn's Buneary]] and [[Cocoa]]'s {{p|Mismagius}}. When the results were announced, it was revealed that Ash and Pikachu had ended up in third place, receiving the Unique Award for their original costumes and performance.

In ''[[DP093|Playing The Leveling Field!]]'', Pikachu was used in an unofficial battle against the [[Hearthome City]] Gym Leader [[Fantina]]. Pikachu faced her {{p|Drifloon}}, who had already defeated Buizel and put Chimchar to sleep. Eventually, Drifloon evolved into {{TP|Fantina|Drifblim}} and put Pikachu to sleep with Hypnosis. With two of his Pokémon sleeping, Ash decided to forfeit the match.

In ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his final Pokémon in a three-on-three battle against {{an|Barry}}, where he faced [[Barry's Empoleon]]. Despite some initial difficulty, Pikachu was able to defeat Empoleon after hearing Ash's words of encouragement.

In ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's third Pokémon in his [[Hearthome Gym]] battle. He went up against Fantina's Drifblim. Eventually, like their last battle, Drifblim hit Pikachu with Hypnosis, putting him to sleep, and finished him off with Ominous Wind.

In ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's partner in a [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]]. In the first round they faced [[Wilkinson]] and his {{p|Farfetch'd}}. Despite putting up a good match, Ash and Pikachu got eliminated.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Static.png|thumb|left|250px|Static activated]]
In ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's fifth Pokémon used in his Full Battle against Paul. First, he went up against {{TP|Paul|Magmortar}}. During the battle, Pikachu received multiple serious burns, and though he finally struck Magmortar with an Iron Tail, he had to be recalled. Later, he went up against Paul's very powerful {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}. His Static Ability activated and paralyzed Ursaring, but this, in turn, activated Ursaring's {{a|Guts}} Ability, greatly increasing Ursaring's Attack and allowing it to defeat him.

In ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against Barry's {{p|Heracross}}, but the battle ended prematurely when Barry saw a {{p|Xatu}} flying and decided to follow it. In [[DP141|the following episode]], Pikachu was used in the [[Festival Battle Challenge]], a tournament marking the end of the [[Twinleaf Festival]], whose winner gets the opportunity to battle [[Palmer]]. Pikachu faced off against Barry's Empoleon in the final round and managed to win, earning Ash a battle against the [[Frontier Brain]].

In ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the Hurdle Dash event of a [[Pokéathlon]] held in [[Camellia Town]]. Pikachu and {{OBP|Daniel|DP160}}'s {{p|Snorlax}} quickly managed to take the lead, and after racing neck-to-neck with Snorlax, Snorlax's large belly passed the finish line first, giving Daniel the win.

In ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against {{EF|Flint}}. He faced [[Flint's Infernape]], who had already defeated Ash's Buizel and his Infernape. After a hard-fought match in which both Pokémon took several hits, Pikachu was ultimately defeated, giving Flint the win.

In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}} and ultimately defeated it despite the activation of Electivire's {{a|Motor Drive}} Ability. He was then recalled before going up against Volkner's {{p|Luxray}}, but he was eventually knocked out by Luxray's Shock Wave.

During the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his battle against Paul in ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]''. He was used against Paul's {{p|Aggron}} but was eventually recalled in place of Infernape. [[DP187|Later]], Pikachu was used again, this time facing Paul's {{p|Froslass}} and defeating it before being recalled once again. During [[DP188|the continuation of their battle]], Ash sent Pikachu out to battle Paul's Electivire, who soon knocked him out.

In ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', Pikachu was the last Pokémon chosen by Ash to battle {{si|Tobias}} in the semifinals of the Lily of the Valley Conference. Despite Ash losing five of his Pokémon, Pikachu tried his best to defeat Tobias's {{p|Latios}}. In the end, however, both he and Latios fainted. Since Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon, Tobias was crowned the winner of their battle, placing Ash in the Top 4 of the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', Pikachu helped search for {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} when he ran away. Upon finding Piplup, both Pokémon broke down in tears since they had to say goodbye to each other soon. Team Rocket appeared, but Pikachu and Piplup managed to blast them off with a Volt Tackle and Hydro Pump combination. Later, Pikachu said goodbye to Dawn and Piplup before he, Ash, and Brock boarded a ship headed for [[Kanto]]. Upon arriving in Kanto, Pikachu and Ash bade farewell to Brock as well and the two continued towards Pallet Town.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
=====Unova=====
[[File:Ash Pikachu No Electric Powers.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu being incapable of using his Electric-type moves]]
Ash decided to bring Pikachu to [[Unova]] with him, just as he did in Hoenn. In ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', upon arriving in Unova, Pikachu had an encounter with {{p|Zekrom}}, which, unbeknownst to Ash, caused him to lose his ability to use Electric moves. Ash finally noticed this during his battle against [[Trip]] and his {{TP|Trip|Snivy}}, when Pikachu tried using Volt Tackle. Despite Ash realizing Pikachu can use other moves like Quick Attack and Iron Tail, Snivy defeated the exhausted Pikachu with {{m|Leaf Tornado}}. In [[BW002|the next episode]], following another appearance of Zekrom, Pikachu recovered his Electric moves.

In ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his second battle at the [[Striaton Gym]]. He faced [[Cress]] and his {{TP|Cress|Panpour}}, and despite having the type advantage, Pikachu was overwhelmed by their water-based strategies and eventually defeated without launching a single hit.

In ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', he battled Trip's {{p|Tranquill}}, who had already taken out [[Ash's Oshawott]] and {{AP|Tepig}}. After defeating Tranquill, he then battled Snivy again, who by that point had evolved into Servine. As Pikachu tried to use Volt Tackle, Servine managed to strike him with Cut in mid-sprint, knocking him out.

In ''[[BW013|Minccino—Neat and Tidy!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against {{an|Bianca}} and her {{TP|Bianca|Pignite}}. Eventually, Pikachu's Volt Tackle and Pignite's {{m|Flame Charge}} collided, knocking both Pokémon back. Ultimately, only Pikachu remained standing, giving Ash the win.

In ''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]'', a trio of trouble-making {{p|Ducklett}} stole [[Ash's hat]] and [[Sunglasses Sandile|Sandile]]'s sunglasses. During the incident, Pikachu learned {{m|Electro Ball}} and blasted the Ducklett off with his new move. Later on, he battled Sandile, who evolved into a {{p|Krokorok}} during the battle, and ultimately used Electro Ball to deflect its Stone Edge back at it, defeating it and blasting it off.

In ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his last Pokémon in his [[Castelia Gym]] battle. He went up against [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Leavanny}}, who initially had the upper hand with its Leaf Storm and {{m|String Shot}} attacks. However, he turned both attacks against Leavanny and ultimately defeated it with an Iron Tail-Electro Ball combination, earning Ash the {{badge|Insect}}.

In ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the final round of the [[Club Battle]], where they went up against {{an|Iris}} and {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}. Though it was a hard-fought battle, Pikachu was ultimately unable to dodge Excadrill's Focus Blast, which knocked him out, making Iris the winner of the tournament and Ash the runner-up.

In ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'', Pikachu was used as the final Pokémon in Ash's Gym battle against [[Elesa]] after his two other Pokémon were defeated. He went up against Elesa's powerful {{p|Emolga}} and quickly defeated it. Pikachu then faced Elesa's {{p|Tynamo}}, which proved to be a tough opponent despite her not looking very strong. Eventually, Pikachu gained the upper hand and defeated Tynamo, thus winning Ash the {{Badge|Bolt}}.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Alder Bouffalant.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu striking Alder's Bouffalant]]
In ''[[BW052|Ash Versus the Champion!]]'', Pikachu was used in a battle against [[Alder]], where he faced his {{p|Bouffalant}}. Pikachu hit Bouffalant with all of his attacks, but it absorbed the hits with its afro. Alder, however, didn't give any orders, causing Bouffalant to get angry. It was then revealed that Alder had been sleeping throughout the battle. After he was woken up, Alder ordered Bouffalant to use {{m|Head Charge}}, but Bouffalant, still angry at him, used the attack on him instead. The battle was then called off.

In ''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'', Ash used Pikachu against [[Skyla]]'s {{p|Unfezant}} in his [[Mistralton Gym]] battle. After defeating Unfezant, Pikachu fought Skyla's last Pokémon, {{TP|Skyla|Swanna}}. Despite having a type advantage, Pikachu's Electric moves proved to be useless when Swanna used {{m|Aqua Ring}} to protect itself against them. Pikachu was ultimately defeated by a powerful combination of {{m|Hurricane}} and Brave Bird.

In ''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]'', Ash and Pikachu entered the [[Wishing Bell Festival]]. They managed to reach the final round, where they had to climb [[Mistralton Tower]] while protecting the flame of their {{p|Litwick}} candle. Despite Pikachu doing his best to protect the candle from a group of {{p|Pidove}}'s attacks, [[Stephan]]'s Litwick candle, which turned out to have been a real Litwick all along, blew out Ash's, causing Ash to end up in second place.
[[File:BW084.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu in Ash's final Unova Gym battle]]
In ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his final Pokémon in his Gym battle with [[Roxie]]. He faced Roxie's strongest Pokémon, {{p|Garbodor}}, who had already defeated Ash's Pignite and {{AP|Palpitoad}}. Eventually, all of the physical contact Pikachu made with Garbodor activated its Static Ability, paralyzing Garbodor. This allowed him to defeat Garbodor, earning Ash his eighth and final Unova Badge, the {{badge|Toxic}}, thus allowing him to enter the Unova League.

In ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', Pikachu was used in one final battle against Dawn before she headed to Johto. He faced her {{TP|Dawn|Quilava}}, who turned out to be evenly matched against him. Finally, Pikachu and Quilava collided with Quick Attack and Flame Wheel, respectively, knocking both Pokémon back. The battle was then called off by {{an|Cynthia}}.

In ''[[BW096|Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!]]'', Ash and Pikachu battled {{an|Giovanni}} and his {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} while trying to protect {{an|Meloetta}}, but Persian immediately defeated Pikachu with {{m|Power Gem}}. Giovanni then captured Meloetta and took it, along with the imprisoned Ash and Pikachu, to the [[Abyssal Ruins]]. In [[BW097|the next episode]], Pikachu managed to break Team Rocket's force-field prison open by striking it repeatedly with Iron Tail, freeing both Ash and himself. Later, during the battle against the mind-controlled {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Forces of Nature|Therian Forme}} {{an|Forces of Nature}}, Pikachu protected Iris and her {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}} from {{DL|Forces of Nature (anime)|Thundurus}}'s Thunder. This gave Pikachu a tremendous power boost; when he used Electro Ball, it inflicted exceptionally massive damage on the Abyssal Ruins, sending Team Rocket flying and freeing Meloetta.

In ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the preliminary round of the [[Vertress Conference]], where he went up against Trip's Serperior. The battle properly began in [[BW104|the next episode]]. Serperior initially had the upper hand and was almost able to constrict Pikachu into unconsciousness. Pikachu, however, didn't give in and defeated it with an Electro Ball-Iron Tail combination, giving Ash his first win against Trip.

In ''[[BW107|Cameron's Secret Weapon!]]'', Pikachu went up against {{un|Cameron}}'s Pokémon, defeating {{p|Samurott}} and Swanna before being recalled. [[BW108|Later]], Ash sent Pikachu out to battle Cameron's newly-evolved {{TP|Cameron|Lucario}}, which had just defeated {{AP|Snivy}}, leaving him as Ash's last Pokémon. Despite the large amount of damage both Pokémon had taken, they still managed to continue battling. At the end of the fight, Lucario's Aura Sphere overpowered Pikachu's Electro Ball and him Pikachu out, thus eliminating Ash from the Vertress Conference and placing him in Top 8.
[[File:Colress Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu under Colress's control]]
In ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot]]'', Pikachu battled wild Pokémon controlled by [[Colress]] to free them and stop [[Team Plasma]]. Impressed by Pikachu's power, Colress managed to gain control of Pikachu by attaching a receiver to his head, and he ordered him to attack Ash and the group. As Colress was increasing the power of the EM waves responsible for the mind control, Ash begged Pikachu to fight it off. During Pikachu's strenuous attempts to do so, the receiver overloaded and got destroyed, freeing Pikachu from Team Plasma's control.

In ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'', Pikachu and Ash's other Pokémon fought Team Plasma's Pokémon to prevent them from awakening {{an|Reshiram}}. Colress, however, activated his improved mind-control machine and managed to hit Pikachu with the machine's laser, controlling him again. This time, however, Ash's voice didn't get through to Pikachu's control, and he was knocked unconscious by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. {{an|N}} then offered to give Team Plasma the [[Light Stone]] in exchange for them freeing Pikachu from their control, and they agreed.

In [[BW122|the next episode]], Pikachu tried to destroy Colress's machine to free Reshiram and all of the other Pokémon from [[Ghetsis]]'s control. However, he was ultimately hit by the laser, which put him under control once again. To everyone's surprise, Pikachu managed to resist the machine's influence, using his electricity to fight off Ghetsis's control and used Thunderbolt on Reshiram to help it escape from Ghetsis's control as well. Despite Colress increasing the machine's power, Pikachu kept resisting, and together with Reshiram, they destroyed the machine with Electro Ball and {{m|Fusion Flare}}, freeing all of the Pokémon from Team Plasma's control and defeating the [[villainous team]].

=====Decolore Islands=====
[[File:Bulbasaur and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu reuniting with Bulbasaur]]
In ''[[BW125|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!]]'', Pikachu participated in the [[Marine Cup Tournament]]. He managed to beat other Trainers and make it to the finals. He then battled [[Teaque]]'s {{p|Galvantula}} and was able to knock it out with Iron Tail, winning the tournament for Ash.

In ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', Pikachu and {{TP|Iris|Axew}} were captured by Team Rocket while Ash, Iris, and {{an|Cilan}} were trapped inside the ship's cargo space. He was eventually freed from the net and, with the help of Axew, Charizard, and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, Pikachu blasted Team Rocket off. Later, Pikachu said farewell to Axew, Iris, and Cilan as he, Ash, and [[Alexa]] continued to Pallet Town.

Pikachu was reunited with Bulbasaur and the entire Unova team at Professor Oak's Laboratory in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. He joined the others in a group attack on Team Rocket with his Thunderbolt to send them blasting off. Pikachu then continued to travel with Ash when he set off for the [[Kalos]] region.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
In ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', Ash and Pikachu arrived at Kalos by plane along with Alexa. After being thrown out of the [[Lumiose Gym]] for not having enough Badges, Ash was saved by {{an|Clemont}} while Pikachu was saved by {{an|Bonnie}}. Bonnie was excited to be holding Pikachu, leading to him shocking her because she was holding him too tightly. After becoming acquainted with their rescuers, Ash challenged Clemont to a battle, which Clemont reluctantly agreed to. In the battle, Pikachu faced [[Clemont's Bunnelby]]. Despite Clemont admitting that he only recently caught Bunnelby, he proved to be quite a challenge for Pikachu. However, the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket, who once again attempted to steal Pikachu. Ash attempted to stop them, but Jessie had her {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} reflect Pikachu's attacks with {{m|Mirror Coat}}. Pikachu was saved by a {{AP|Froakie}}, who shielded him with its body at the cost of being injured. With Bunnelby and Froakie's help, Pikachu blasted the trio off. Froakie soon collapsed from its injuries, so Ash, Pikachu, and their new friends went to {{an|Professor Sycamore}} to heal Froakie.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Fletchling training.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu training for the rematch against Viola]]
In ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'', Ash and Pikachu managed to get Froakie to Professor Sycamore. Later, when Professor Sycamore's {{p|Garchomp}} went crazy from one of Team Rocket's devices, Pikachu and Ash pursued her to get the device off and free her. After chasing her to the top of Prism Tower, Pikachu removed the device from Garchomp's neck with Iron Tail. However, due to the fight damaging the tower, the ground Pikachu was standing on broke off, causing him to fall off. Ash immediately leaped in to save his friend, to the shock of many, including {{an|Serena}}. They were both saved by a {{me|Blaziken}}, who intercepted them in the air and put the two safely back onto the ground.

In ''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]'', Pikachu was the first Pokémon Ash used during his [[Santalune Gym]] battle with [[Viola]], sending him out to face her {{p|Surskit}}, who knocked him out. After he was healed at the Pokémon Center, he trained with {{AP|Fletchling}} for their rematch, using Alexa's {{p|Noivern}}'s {{m|Gust}} to help them withstand {{p|Vivillon}}'s Gust, which beat Fletchling in the first battle.

In [[XY006|the next episode]], they were finally able to withstand Noivern's Gust. Later, using one of Clemont's inventions, they practiced avoiding Surskit's {{m|Sticky Web}}. After it broke, they used Froakie and its Frubbles instead to practice. The next day, Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon for his rematch against Viola, where he again went up against her Surskit and finally defeated it. Ash recalled Pikachu and substituted him for Fletchling. He was later called out again to battle Vivillon, who had beaten Fletchling. During the battle, Pikachu was nearly put to sleep by Vivillon's {{m|Sleep Powder}}, but Ash had Pikachu use Electro Ball on himself to keep himself awake. Then, Pikachu defeated the Scale Pokémon, earning Ash the {{badge|Bug}}.
[[File:Officer Jenny Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu hypnotized by {{an|Malamar}}]]
In ''[[XY019|A Conspiracy to Conquer!]]'', after overhearing one of Team Rocket's conversations, [[Officer Jenny|Madame X]] and her {{an|Malamar}} captured Pikachu. After Clemont attempted to use his "Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device" to find Pikachu, it was revealed that Malamar had hypnotized Pikachu, making him one of Madame X's subordinates. While searching for Pikachu, Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena were also hypnotized by Malamar. Once Ash and Meowth finally found Pikachu, Team Rocket, and Madame X, Madame X forced Pikachu to attack Ash. Ash got through to Pikachu, who started fighting Malamar's control. Afterwards, the Automatic Pikachu Retrieving Device burst in and rammed into Malamar, causing it to lose its control over everyone. After Malamar revealed its plans through Meowth, Pikachu attempted to attack it, but Malamar managed to escape.

In ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his third and final Pokémon in his [[Cyllage Gym]] battle against [[Grant]]. It went up against his {{p|Tyrunt}} and ultimately defeated it, earning Ash the {{badge|Cliff}}.

In ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's battle against [[Diantha]], where he faced her {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. Gardevoir managed to dodge all of Pikachu's attacks and hit him hard with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}. The battle was then interrupted by Team Rocket.

In ''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Korrina's Lucario]] but was defeated by it. [[XY032|Later]], he battled Lucario in its [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] form. However, during the battle, Lucario lost control of its Mega Evolution and went berserk, forcing Ash to protect Pikachu. In response, [[Gurkinn]] sent out his own {{p|Lucario}} to block the attack. Lucario then lost consciousness and the battle was called off.
[[File:XY044.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu facing Mega Lucario]]
In ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]'', Pikachu was used in a Team Battle alongside with [[Serena's Fennekin]] and [[Clemont's Chespin]] against [[Tierno's Squirtle]], [[Shauna's Bulbasaur]], and [[Trevor's Charmander]]. Pikachu and the others initially had a hard time due to their opponents' great teamwork, but they eventually overcame this obstacle and defeated all three of their opponents, giving Ash, Serena, and Clemont the win {{tt|and the spot on the Hall of Fame|Despite having one point less than Team Chikorita, as the final scores were inconsistent with the points given on screen}}.

In ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'', Pikachu was the last Pokémon Ash used during his [[Shalour Gym]] battle with {{an|Korrina}}, sending him out to face Korrina's Mega Lucario. Pikachu was ultimately able to defeat Lucario with Thunderbolt, thus earning Ash the {{badge|Rumble}}.

In ''[[XY055|A Slippery Encounter!]]'', Pikachu helped out a {{AP|Goomy}} after they were captured by Team Rocket. The two escaped after Goomy used the slime on its body to allow them to slip through the bars. However, their escape was noticed by Team Rocket, who gave chase. When Pikachu and Goomy were about to be hit by [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]]'s Shadow Ball, Ash arrived with Fletchinder to protect them. The ensuing battle eventually ended when Ash had Pikachu blast Team Rocket off. Later, Pikachu informed Ash that Goomy wanted to go with them, allowing him to catch it.

In ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]'', Pikachu and Sliggoo were used in a Double Battle against Tierno's Wartortle and Raichu. Before the battle could start, however, he was grabbed by a mecha created by Team Rocket, but Sliggoo was able to save Pikachu. After the mecha took Sliggoo, Wartortle, and Raichu, Pikachu split up with Ash and Serena to look for them. After Sliggoo evolved into Goodra to save Ash and Pikachu, and the crisis was resolved, they restarted their battle with Tierno and ultimately won.
[[File:Ash Pikachu vs Clemont Bunnelby.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu battling Bunnelby]]
In ''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his Lumiose Gym battle against Clemont. He went up against his Bunnelby and ultimately defeated it. Ash then recalled Pikachu, but he later sent him out to battle Clemont's last Pokémon, {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}}. Ultimately, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon managed to defeat Pikachu.

In ''[[XY075|Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his three-round battle against [[Sawyer]]. He went up against {{p|Bagon}}, and despite the type disadvantage, Pikachu knocked the Rock Head Pokémon out.

In ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]'', Pikachu and the others visited the [[Poké Ball Factory]]. There, they were tricked by Team Rocket, who separated the group from their Poké Balls, with only Pikachu managing to escape. During a battle, Pikachu avoided being recalled into his Poké Ball and hid in one of the vent shafts. He then tried to free Ash and his friends with Iron Tail, but when that failed and Team Rocket discovered him, Pikachu attempted to get the briefcase that held the group's Poké Balls. Meowth then chased Pikachu, being the only one small enough to squeeze through the factory equipment and ventilation shafts that Pikachu escaped through, and continuously attempted to recall Pikachu into his Poké Ball. In the end, Team Rocket attempted to escape with all of the Poké Balls they stole, though by that point, Pikachu freed Ash and they pursued them. Pikachu managed to stop their van with his Thunderbolt, and Meowth challenged Pikachu to a one-on-one battle, which he accepted. Pikachu managed to defeat his foe despite the Scratch Cat Pokémon attempting to use Pikachu's Poké Ball on him. After Team Rocket got blasted off again, the group was invited by the grateful factory staff to a genuine tour of the factory.

In ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]'', Pikachu was used in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] against [[Serena's Eevee]] and Shauna's Ivysaur with Tierno's Blastoise as his partner. When Serena called off the battle, Ash and Tierno decided to battle each other and Pikachu faced Blastoise, but the outcome of the battle was left unknown.

In ''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'', Pikachu wasn't chosen for Ash's Double Battle with [[Olympia]], but he did help Ash keep track of when the {{m|Future Sight}} from Olympia's two {{p|Meowstic}} would strike, by using his tail as a makeshift timer. This eventually allowed Frogadier and Talonflame to turn the attack against them and ultimately win the battle.

In ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]'', after the group viewed the [[Litleonids|Litleonid meteor shower]], Pikachu was pulled into [[Squishy]]'s dream by a {{p|Darkrai}}. In the dream, the group's Pokémon were either in their evolved or pre-evolved forms and could speak human language, while humans spoke like Pokémon. Freaked out by this, Pikachu fled and ran into Meowth, who had also been pulled into the dream. Pikachu and Meowth then encountered a talking Squishy. Suddenly, a flaming ghost appeared and attacked them. They managed to escape, after which Squishy revealed a glimpse of its true strength to Pikachu and Meowth, motivating them to help Squishy get to its home so it could gain this strength. On their way, they were attacked by the flaming ghost again and Pikachu decided to battle it. Pikachu's attacks, however, couldn't land, but he was soon aided by the group's Pokémon, and together, they managed to defeat the creature. In the end, Pikachu, Meowth, and Squishy were awakened by Clemont's invention.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Miette Slurpuff.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu dancing with Slurpuff]]
In ''[[XY105|Party Dancecapades!]]'', Pikachu partnered up with [[Miette]]'s {{p|Slurpuff}} in a dance party hosted by [[Monsieur Pierre]]. Later, Pikachu was used in a Tag Battle along with Serena's Eevee, where he faced [[James's Inkay]] and Miette's Slurpuff. Eventually, they were trapped after landing in Slurpuff's {{m|Cotton Spore}}, which left them vulnerable to Inkay's Psybeam. With Eevee badly injured, Pikachu tried to battle alone, without much success. However, Eevee evolved into Sylveon and defeated both Inkay and Slurpuff with {{m|Fairy Wind}}, giving Ash and Serena the win.

In ''[[XY106|A Meeting of Two Journeys!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's second Pokémon in another three-round battle against Sawyer, where he faced and defeated {{p|Honedge}}.

In ''[[XY115|Battling at Full Volume!]]'', Pikachu was borrowed by Serena, who disguised herself as Ash, who was unwell from last night's training, to battle {{OBP|Jimmy|XY115}}, a {{tc|Guitarist}} who wanted to challenge Ash and his Pikachu with his own Pikachu, nicknamed Spike. Serena's disguise as Ash works, and the battle was going fine until it was interrupted by Team Rocket, who intended to capture Pikachu and Spike. Fortunately, thanks to the medicine that Clemont and Bonnie had just bought, Ash managed to recover in time to stop Team Rocket and rescue his Pikachu and Spike with the help of Greninja. Eventually, both Pikachu and Spike sent Team Rocket blasting off with their respective Thunderbolts.

In ''[[XY121|Seeing the Forest for the Trees!]]'', Pikachu was very worried after Ash left into the [[Kalos Route 20|Winding Woods]] alone, following his loss to [[Wulfric]], and spent most of the episode trying to find Ash. Eventually, Team Rocket tried to catch Pikachu, but when the despondent Pikachu tried to fend them off, they were underwhelmed by his power. After Ash returned at the end of the episode, an overjoyed Pikachu was able to quickly send Team Rocket blasting off.

In [[XY122|the next episode]], he participated in Ash's rematch against Wulfric and battled his {{p|Bergmite}}. After defeating it, Pikachu faced off against Wulfric's {{p|Avalugg}}. Despite Pikachu's attempt to strategy, he was ultimately knocked out.

In ''[[XY127|Analysis Versus Passion!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his third Pokémon in his battle against Sawyer during the semifinals of the [[Lumiose Conference]]. He was sent out against Sawyer's powerful {{p|Clawitzer}}, which he eventually defeated. Pikachu then faced Sawyer's next Pokémon, his {{p|Aegislash}}. [[XY128|Initially]], Pikachu was overwhelmed by Aegislash's alternating use of {{m|Sacred Sword}} and {{m|King's Shield}}, but Ash deduced Aegislash's weaknesses and had Pikachu use them against it, leading to the Royal Sword Pokémon's defeat. Ash then recalled Pikachu, but later used him again to face off against [[Sawyer's Sceptile]], who eventually knocked him out with {{m|Frenzy Plant}}.
[[File:Ash Pikachu Alain Metagross.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu using Thunderbolt on Alain's Metagross]]
In ''[[XY130|Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!]]'', Pikachu was used as Ash's first Pokémon in his battle against [[Alain]] during the Lumiose Conference finals. He went up against Alain's {{p|Tyranitar}} and defeated it. Pikachu was then recalled but later used again to battle and defeat Alain's Metagross. Afterwards, Pikachu battled Alain's strongest Pokémon, {{TP|Alain|Charizard}}. [[XY131|However]], Pikachu was too exhausted to outmaneuver Charizard by that point, thus he was overpowered and knocked out.

In ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Pikachu and Ash went with Alain to go look for [[Mairin]], but once they found her, they were obstructed by the giant roots. They were then ambushed by [[Celosia]] before her {{p|Drapion}}'s {{m|Confuse Ray}} hit them and knocked Ash unconscious. Pikachu attempted to protect his Trainer but eventually fell to Confuse Ray's effects as well and passed out. Pikachu, along with Ash and his other Pokémon, was then taken captive by [[Lysandre]] on the top of Prism Tower. In [[XY133|the following episode]], Pikachu watched when Ash and Greninja were hit by [[Team Flare]]'s miniature version of the Mega Evolution energy weapon in an attempt to control them. However, Pikachu's voice got through to Ash, which enabled him and Greninja to freed themselves using [[Bond Phenomenon]]. Pikachu and the others were then freed, after which they teamed up with Alain's Charizard and [[Malva]]'s Mega {{p|Houndoom}} to battle and defeat [[Lysandre's Pyroar]] and Shiny Mega Gyarados in ''[[XY134|The Right Hero for the Right Job!]]'' and ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]''.

Afterwards, Pikachu helped Serena's Braixen, [[Steven's Metagross]] and Professor Sycamore's Garchomp fight the [[Giant Rock]]. He and the other Pokémon were eventually subdued by the creature's roots, but they were freed by a combined attack from the Pokémon of all the Gym Leaders of Kalos and Diantha. After coming up with a strategy, in ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', 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, Pikachu, Greninja, and Alain's Charizard managed to destroy its control device, allowing Squishy and [[Z2]] to destroy the Giant Rock.

In ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in a battle against Serena and her Braixen. Both Pokémon took substantial hits before the battle was called off by Ash. In ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', Pikachu bade farewell to Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, and their Pokémon, since he and Ash had to return to Kanto. During this, {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} ran off since he didn't want the group to split apart. Using his electricity, Pikachu and the group was able to find Dedenne and calm it down. After Serena departed, Pikachu participated in one final battle between Ash and Clemont, in which he faced Clemont's Bunnelby, just like their first battle, but the outcome was left unknown. Ash and Pikachu then separated from Clemont and Bonnie and returned to Pallet Town.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
Pikachu joined Ash, Delia, and Mimey on a vacation to the [[Alola]] region in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. On their way to the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]], Pikachu and Ash followed a wild {{p|Grubbin}} into a forest, where the two noticed {{an|Kiawe|a Trainer}} riding a {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}}. They followed him and arrived at the Pokémon School, where they met some of the school's students as well as {{an|Professor Kukui}} and Professor Oak's cousin, [[Samson Oak]]. Ash later used Pikachu to battle a trio of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s, who were harassing Kiawe, and their trio of {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Salandit}}, and {{p|Yungoos}}. After a while, Kiawe had his {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}} use the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, which knocked [[Team Skull]]'s Pokémon out in one shot. That evening, Pikachu and Ash followed {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}, the [[Guardian deities|guardian deity]] of Melemele Island, who handed Ash a [[Z-Ring]] and an [[Electrium Z]]. Pikachu later remained in Alola with Ash when he decided to study at the Pokémon School.

In [[SM002|the next episode]], Ash's classmates held a surprise welcome party for him, where he and Pikachu participated in several challenges. During their lunch break, Tapu Koko appeared again and stole Ash's hat, prompting Ash and his classmates to follow it. Arriving in a forest, Tapu Koko challenged Ash to a battle, which he accepted. Tapu Koko eventually tapped Ash's Z-Ring, activating it and allowing Pikachu to perform {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}, which destroyed a large part of the area but also caused Ash's Electrium Z to shatter. Afterwards, Tapu Koko flew off again.

In ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's first [[island challenge]] trial in [[Verdant Cavern]]. Alongside {{AP|Rowlet}}, he first fought a Yungoos and {{p|Gumshoos}}. Afterwards, they faced a {{pkmn2|Totem}} Gumshoos. Despite its extreme strength, Pikachu outwitted Gumshoos with pure strategy and finished it off with Thunderbolt. This win earned Ash a [[Normalium Z]].

Pikachu was used in Ash's battle against [[Hala]] during the Melemele Island grand trial in ''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]''. He faced Hala's {{p|Hariyama}}, and despite sustaining several hits, Pikachu performed {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}, which knocked Hariyama out. Having cleared the Melemele Island grand trial, Ash was rewarded a new Electrium Z.

In ''[[SM019|A Guardian Rematch!]]'', Ash and Pikachu trained for a rematch against Tapu Koko. The next day, the two were greeted by Tapu Koko again and were challenged to another battle. Unlike their last battle, Pikachu managed to get a few hits on the guardian deity and performed Gigavolt Havoc again; this time, it was powerful enough to send Tapu Koko flying. However, Pikachu was blasted off a cliff, prompting Ash to jump after him. The two were saved in time by Tapu Koko, who flew off afterwards.
[[File:Lillie and Pikachu.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu and {{an|Lillie}}]]
In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', Professor Kukui tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else. As a result, Pikachu was given to {{an|Lillie}}, whilst [[Snowy]] went to Ash. Because of her fear of Pokémon, Lillie decided to have a battle with [[Hobbes]] and his {{p|Oricorio}} to help conquer her fear. Despite her lack of battle experience, Lillie was able to defeat Oricorio and touch Pikachu. Ash then proposed a battle against Lillie and Pikachu, to show them how strong he and Snowy had gotten together.

In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against Misty, where he battled her {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}. At one point, Misty revealed her [[Key Stone]] and Mega Evolved her Gyarados. Despite this, Ash and Pikachu performed Gigavolt Havoc, which defeated Gyarados and gave Ash the win.

During Ash and his classmates' travels in [[Ultra Deep Sea]] to rescue {{an|Lusamine}} in ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]'', Pikachu fought Lusamine, who had been fused with a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Nihilego}}. Ash's Electrium Z mysteriously turned into a [[Pikashunium Z]], allowing the two to perform {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}} for the first time. The Z-Move defeated Nihilego, allowing Lillie and {{an|Gladion}} to pull Lusamine free from its hold.

In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his trial battle at the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}, where he battled Team Rocket and {{TP|Jessie|Mimikyu}}. Pikachu was left vulnerable to Mimikyu's Z-Move, {{m|Let's Snuggle Forever}}, but he protected himself with his newly learned {{m|Electroweb}}. Using his new move, Pikachu was able to trap Mimikyu, which allowed him and Ash to perform a Z-Move of their own. Ash's Electrium Z then turned into a Pikashunium Z again, allowing Pikachu to use 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt once more and defeat Mimikyu. This allowed Ash to qualify for [[Nanu]]'s grand trial.
[[File:Mimikyu defeating Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu being defeated by Mimikyu]]
In ''[[SM100|Battling the Beast Within!]]'', Ash and Pikachu encountered Tapu Koko again and had another rematch against it. Just then, a {{Shiny}} {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Shiny Tapu Koko|Tapu Koko}} from another dimension unleashed its own attack, creating a rift that transported Ash and Pikachu to the dimension's [[Ultra Ruin]]. They soon encountered a wild {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Ultra Ruin Guzzlord|Guzzlord}}, which started chasing after the duo. However, they were saved by {{al|Dia}} and {{p|Zeraora}}. After learning about Guzzlord and the Ultra Ruin, Ash challenged Dia to a battle to prove his ability to help Dia. Pikachu faced off against Zeraora, but was overwhelmed by Zeraora's fast moves and quickly defeated.

[[SM101|Later]], at Dia's base, Pikachu and Ash trained and convinced Dia and Zeraora to join them. Pikachu and Zeraora engaged in another battle, which attracted the attention of Guzzlord. After the {{an|Ultra Beasts|Ultra Beast}}'s arrival, the group lured it to the [[Ultra Wormhole]] that it emerged from in the past. After trapping Guzzlord with Electroweb, Pikachu and Zeraora attacked the immobilized Ultra Beast in an attempt to send it back through the Ultra Wormhole but failed. However, after the Shiny Tapu Koko intervened, Ash and Dia were able to activate their Z-Rings and have Pikachu and Zeraora perform a double Gigavolt Havoc to successfully push Guzzlord into the wormhole. Afterwards, Pikachu and Zeraora had one more battle to create another dimensional rift, which took Pikachu and Ash back home.

In ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his [[Poni Island]] grand trial against [[Hapu]], where he went up against her {{p|Mudsdale}}. Despite the type disadvantage and Mudsdale's {{a|Stamina}} Ability, Pikachu was able to overcome the obstacles when Musdale was splashed with seawater, allowing Pikachu to knock the Draft Horse Pokémon out with Gigavolt Havoc. Afterwards, Hapu offered Ash a choice of type-specific Z-Crystals; Pikachu opted for a [[Steelium Z]], which Hapu awarded to Ash for his victory.

In ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', Pikachu battled [[Team Skull]]'s leader [[Guzma]] and his {{p|Golisopod}}. Despite the type advantage, Pikachu was quickly overwhelmed by Golisopod, as he was unable to penetrate the Hard Scale Pokémon's armor even when using his Z-Move {{m|Corkscrew Crash}}. The match ended prematurely when Golisopod returned to its Poké Ball due to its {{a|Emergency Exit}} Ability.

In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]], where he was able to defeat various Trainers' Pokémon and allow Ash to proceed to the next round. In ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his Manalo Conference semifinals battle against Guzma, where he went up against Golisopod after Torracat was defeated. The two Pokémon were evenly matched, but eventually, Pikachu defeated Golisopod, allowing Ash to advance to the finals.
[[File:SM144.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu's final battle with {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}]]
In ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to finish off [[Gladion's Silvally]], who had been worn down by {{AP|Melmetal}}, in the Manalo Conference finals. He then went up against what seemed to be [[Gladion's Lycanroc]], but turned out to be {{p|Zoroark}} in {{a|Illusion|disguise}}. In the [[SM139|next episode]], the two Pokémon clashed and proved to be equal in strength. When Gladion had Zoroark use {{m|Never-Ending Nightmare}}, Ash countered with Pikachu's Breakneck Blitz. Both Z-Moves succeeded in hitting their targets, knocking both Pokémon out.

In ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]'', Ash chose to use Pikachu to battle Professor Kukui's {{p|Empoleon}} during Ash's {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against him. While the two Pokémon were equally matched, Pikachu was eventually caught in Empoleon's {{m|Whirlpool}}, causing him to get dizzy. To save Pikachu from being defeated, Ash withdrew him from the battle and sent out Melmetal to replace him.

In ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', Ash sent Pikachu back into the battle as his final Pokémon to face Tapu Koko, who had taken the place of Kukui's sixth Pokémon in the match. When both Pokémon were evenly matched, Tapu Koko and its fellow deities restored Ash and Kukui's Z-Power, giving them a chance to use another Z-Move, since [[SM143|they already used up their Z-Moves for the match]]. Tapu Koko then handed Kukui a [[Tapunium Z]], and it and Kukui started performing {{m|Guardian of Alola}}. During this, Ash's Electrium Z once again transformed into a Pikashunium Z, allowing Pikachu to counter with 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. The two Z-Moves clashed, with Pikachu's attack eventually overpowering Tapu Koko's, defeating it and making Ash the winner of the exhibition match.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash and Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu and Ash]]
In ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', Ash used Pikachu as his second Pokémon in his battle against [[Hodge]] in the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]] finals, where he faced Hodge's {{p|Mightyena}}. Pikachu was fairly evenly matched against his opponent, but eventually, he was able to defeat Mightyena, ending the battle and giving the victory to Ash.

In ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', Ash used Pikachu to battle a [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Drednaw}} that was rampaging outside [[Wyndon Stadium]]. His attacks were ineffective, forcing Ash and Pikachu to run, but unexpectedly, they stumbled upon glowing cracks on the ground, from which [[Dynamax]] energy poured out and caused Pikachu to Gigantamax too. Initially, Pikachu had trouble moving around in his new, giant form, but soon got used to it. Following advice from {{an|Leon}}, Ash told Pikachu to use {{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}, defeating Drednaw and causing it to revert to normal. Afterwards, Pikachu returned to normal as well. Later, Ash used Pikachu in a battle against Leon and his {{p|Charizard}}. With the help of the [[Dynamax Band]] that Ash received from Leon, Pikachu was able to Gigantamax again. Despite this, however, Pikachu was defeated by Charizard's {{m|G-Max Wildfire}}.
[[File:JN013.png|thumb|left|250px|Pikachu Gigantamaxed against Leon]]
In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', Ash used Pikachu in his battle against [[Visquez]] so he could increase his [[World Coronation Series]] ranking. Pikachu first went up against Visquez's Raichu, but started to get overwhelmed. As such, Ash chose to withdraw Pikachu and send out {{AP|Gengar}} in his place. Ash later sent Pikachu back out to face Visquez's Electrode, which had just defeated Gengar. Despite Electrode initially having the upper hand, Pikachu was eventually able to defeat it. However, upon receiving the knockout blow, Electrode's {{a|Aftermath}} activated, but Pikachu used Electroweb just in the knick of time to protect himself, leading to only Electrode fainting. As such, Ash won the battle, leading to his World Coronation Series ranking shooting up to 3,763.

In ''[[JN030|Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!]]'', Pikachu got jealous when Ash began training frequently with {{AP|Riolu}} instead of him. When Delia came to visit the [[Cerise Laboratory]], Pikachu slept with her for the night and later decided to follow Delia to Pallet Town. Mimey followed along in an effort to stop him. During their journey, Pikachu defended Mimey from a group of Spearow. After arriving in Pallet Town, Pikachu changed his mind and wanted to go back to Ash, but he was surprised to see that his Trainer was already in Pallet Town.

In ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]'', Pikachu was used in Ash's rematch against [[Bea]] at the [[Cianwood Gym]], where he went up against her {{p|Hitmontop}}. After slowing down Hitmontop's movements with Electroweb, Pikachu was able to defeat him. Next, he went up against {{p|Grapploct}}, but he was overwhelmed by its {{m|Octolock}} and defeated soon after.

In ''[[JN044|Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"]]'', Pikachu was used to battle [[Rose|Chairman Rose]]'s {{p|Copperajah}} and {{p|Ferrothorn}} with Riolu. In [[JN045|the next episode]], Pikachu was taken out of the fight when {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} launched a {{m|Dynamax Cannon}} that penetrated through the entire [[Hammerlocke Stadium]]. Later, after Ash had defeated Chairman Rose with the help of his newly evolved {{AP|Lucario}}, Pikachu assisted Leon in stopping Eternatus from attacking [[Galar]]. With the assistance of {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}}, Pikachu, Lucario, and {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}} combined their powers and weakened Eternatus until it collapsed. Goh then caught Eternatus and sealed it away, putting an end to the [[Darkest Day]].

In ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]'', Ash chose Pikachu as his first Pokémon in his and [[Goh]]'s battle against {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} on [[Cero Island]], teaming him up with Goh's Cinderace. However, Pikachu was soon defeated, and Ash sent out {{AP|Lucario}} to replace him.

In ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's third Pokémon during his World Coronation Series battle against Volkner, being sent out to face his {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Fan}} {{p|Rotom}} after it had defeated Gengar. Pikachu managed to bind Rotom with Electroweb, but just when he was about to use Thunderbolt on it, Volkner switched it out for Electivire, whose Motor Drive rendered Thunderbolt useless. After fighting against Electivire for a while, Pikachu was recalled and replaced with Lucario. Once both Ash and Volkner were down to their last Pokémon, Ash called Pikachu back to the battle to face Electivire again. Eventually, Ash decided to finish the match by using 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. The Z-Move proved to be too much for Electivire's Motor Drive to absorb, leading to it being defeated and thus giving Ash the victory.
[[File:JN082.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu "Feastamaxed" by Gigantamax Alcremie]]
In ''[[JN082|The Sweet Taste of Battle!]]'', Pikachu helped Ash during [[Opal]]'s [[All-Alcremie Decoration Challenge]]. After Ash had won the contest, Opal challenged him to a battle, with Ash using Pikachu against Opal's {{p|Alcremie}}. While Pikachu managed to land several Iron Tails on Alcremie, some of Alcremie's cream got stuck on Pikachu's tail, softening his blows. After Pikachu had managed to shake of Alcremie's {{m|Attract}} and block her {{m|Dazzling Gleam}}, Opal chose to Gigantamax her Pokémon and had it use {{m|G-Max Finale}}, covering Pikachu in huge amounts of cream. Pikachu then started growing as well, becoming big enough to swallow an entire G-Max Finale cream projectile whole, much to Opal's shock. At first, everyone assumed that Pikachu had Gigantamaxed as well, but when Ash called for a G-Max Volt Crash and Pikachu didn't attack, it turned out that Pikachu had just eaten all the cream Alcremie had created with the [[G-Max Move]] and grown giant and fat as a result. As such, the battle was subsequently called off.

In ''[[JN085|Battle Three With Bea!]]'', Pikachu was the first Pokémon as used during his second rematch against Bea at the [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]], first facing Grapploct. Pikachu's attempt at ensnaring Grapploct in an Electroweb proved unsuccessful, as it was able to use its stretchy tentacles to strike him through the web with a {{m|Close Combat}}. As such, Ash chose to recall Pikachu. In [[JN086|the next episode]], Pikachu was called back to the battlefield to face Bea's {{p|Hawlucha}}. By improving on a strategy he had used against both Lt. Surge and Visquez, Ash was able to repel Hawlucha's {{m|Sky Attack}}, while also dealing damage to it, allowing Pikachu to subsequently defeat it with a super effective Thunderbolt. Next, Pikachu faced Grapploct again, but wound up being ensnared by an Octolock once more, and was defeated soon afterwards.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Pikachu [[Devolution|devolved]] back into Pichu 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.

In ''[[JN102|Battling in the Freezing Raid!]]'', Pikachu was the third Pokémon used by Ash in a Raid Battle against an {{p|Articuno}}. Pikachu was able to land a powerful Thunderbolt onto the Freeze Pokémon before being defeated by a {{m|Sheer Cold}}.
[[File:JN118.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu battling Steven's Metagross]]
In ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]'', Pikachu was Ash's last Pokémon in his battle against [[Wallace]] in [[Lilycove City]], going up against his Milotic. Pikachu was ultimately victorious, making Ash the winner of the battle.

In ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]'', Pikachu took part in a Battle Royal against [[Professor Kukui's Incineroar]], [[Kiawe's Marowak]], and Gladion's {{p|Nihilego}}, {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Lillie}}. After Lillie and Marowak had been defeated, Pikachu and Incineroar were the only ones left standing, although the ultimate victor of the match was left unclear.

In ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', Pikachu was the final Pokémon Ash used during his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}. He initially faced {{p|Cradily}}, managing to defeat it after trapping its tentacles in an Electroweb. Next, he came face to face with Steven's Mega Metagross, whose ability to calculate and predict all of Pikachu's moves made it seemingly impossible for Pikachu to land a hit on it. Ash managed to overcome this by performing 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, dealing enough damage to Metagross to allow Pikachu to finish it with an Iron Tail, making Ash the winner of the match.

In [[JN123]], Pikachu was the third Pokémon used by Ash during his Masters Eight Tournament battle against Cynthia. He first went up against her {{p|Togekiss}}, only to end up getting [[flinch]]ed by a {{a|Serene Grace}}-boosted {{m|Air Slash}}, before Cynthia sent out {{p|Gastrodon}}. Despite the type advantage, however, Ash was able to defeat Gastrodon through some clever thinking. Pikachu then went on to also knock out Cynthia's Spiritomb, but was caught in its last-second {{m|Destiny Bond}}, resulting in him fainting along with his opponent.
[[File:JN132.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu's final clash with Charizard]]
In [[JN129]], Pikachu was the first Pokémon Ash used in his Masters Eight Tournament match against Leon. He went up against {{p|Cinderace}}, with his attacks quickly proving to be useless against Cinderace's Ability, {{a|Libero}}. Because of this, Ash decided to switch Pikachu in and save him for later. In [[JN131]], Pikachu returned to the battle after all of Ash's other Pokémon had been defeated to face Gigantamax Charizard. After enduring some of Charizard's [[Max Move]]s, Pikachu's 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt clashed with Charizard's G-Max Wildfire, cancelling out both moves as Charizard returned to its normal size and form.

At the start of [[JN132|the next episode]], Eternatus appeared above Wyndon Stadium and recharged Ash and Leon's Dynamax Bands, prompting Leon to temporarily recall Charizard and Gigantamax his Cinderace, with Ash doing the same with Pikachu. The two Pokémon's clash of G-Max Moves ended with both of them reverting to normal and Cinderace fainting, leaving Leon with just Charizard. During the subsequent battle between the two partner Pokémon, Pikachu took a severe hit from a {{m|Fire Blast}} and momentarily collapsed, experiencing a vision of all of Ash's Pokémon cheering for him. Backed by the mental support of his friends, Pikachu stood back up and executed one more furious exchange of blows with Charizard. While both Pokémon were completely exhausted following the clash, ultimately, Pikachu was able to stay standing as Charizard fell, ending Leon's winning streak, making Ash the winner of the tournament, and earning him the title of Monarch. Later, Pikachu joined Ash and the rest of his team for the awards ceremony.

In [[JN136]], Pikachu joined up with Lucario and Goh's Galar starters against Lugia in a Raid Battle. Despite firing off multiple strong attacks—including combining their moves for extra power—they were unable to defeat the Diving Pokémon.

===Personality and characteristics===
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Pikachu}}
[[File:Pikachu and Togepi.png|thumb|left|220px|Pikachu and Togepi]]
After Ash gained Pikachu's loyalty in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Pikachu became extremely loyal to Ash and has maintained this loyalty, and while he is not always immediately trusting of strangers, he is generally friendly to humans and Pokémon alike. He acted as a guardian and big brother to [[Misty's Togepi]], and has been seen meditating and even breaking up fights among other Pokémon, such as in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Pikachu, {{MTR}}, and Meowth's clone were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle; Pikachu stood motionless as his [[Pikachutwo|clone]] repeatedly slapped his face. Contrary to his distrusting nature, Pikachu took a liking to Misty very early in the series, and he has retained this liking of Misty throughout the series, such as when he was very happy to see her in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'' and ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.
[[File:Pikachu loves ketchup.png|200px|thumb|Pikachu and his love of ketchup]]

During the Hoenn saga, Pikachu [[AG089|temporarily developed amnesia]] and sided with {{TRT}} for a while. On several occasions, Pikachu has developed an "electric flu" causing him to become overcharged and extremely powerful. During these instances, Pikachu will sometimes accidentally let off electric outbursts which can be set off on anyone, including Ash. In all of these cases, Pikachu did not mean harm upon anyone.

As shown in a handful of episodes, the first being ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but he will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. In ''[[BW116|The Fires Of A Red-Hot Reunion]]'', Pikachu also displayed a fondness for orange juice. In ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]'', Pikachu was revealed to have a distaste for [[Poni Island]] radishes. A running joke in the anime also seems to be Pikachu using Thunderbolt at the beginning of each series to accidentally destroy a female companion's bike or unintentionally shock the companion herself. This has happened to {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Bonnie}}.

Pikachu, like his Trainer, is always happy to battle. He often tries his very best, but when he loses, he doesn't complain or feel bad about himself, especially when Ash reassures him. Ash and Pikachu are almost identical personality-wise, and thus are the perfect match for one another. Most others agree, except for [[Burgundy]], who in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'' said that Ash had a terrible relationship with all of his Pokémon, though this is more due to her inexperience in determining such relationships. Though rare, the two can still butt heads at times. When they first met, Pikachu would shock Ash with electricity out of vitriol. While being zapped by Pikachu still happens regularly for poor Ash, it's usually when he angers his buddy (such as when Ash rubs and pulls Pikachu's cheeks), or by accident (when Ash grabs Pikachu's tail by mistake).

[[File:ZappedAgain.png|thumb|250px|left|Pikachu does not like having his cheeks rubbed]]
In general, {{p|Pikachu}} as a species are not particularly powerful, but Ash's Pikachu is a notable anomaly, overcoming odds in {{pkmn|battle}} numerous times. In ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', {{MTR}} remarked that Pikachu's power "exceeds its evolutionary level". In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', he defeated [[Brock's Onix]] with an {{type|Electric}} attack that triggered the sprinkler system causing Onix to be drenched in water, one of its weaknesses. Ash's Pikachu has also triumphed over some very powerful Pokémon that had previously defeated several of Ash's other Pokémon, such as {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{p|Dragonite}}, {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Metagross}}, and {{an|Korrina}}'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}}. He was also the second Pokémon in the anime to defeat a Legendary Pokémon in battle, defeating {{an|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice}} to win the Brave Symbol in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''. He later fought {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}} to a draw in [[DP189|the semifinals]] of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], and defeated [[Gladion's Silvally]] and the {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|recurring Tapu Koko}} commanded by {{an|Professor Kukui}} in separate battles at [[Manalo Stadium]]. He has helped Ash win countless battles and [[Gym]] and {{pkmn|League}} matches.

The possibility of evolving into Raichu was first raised and discussed in the episode ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. After suffering a crushing defeat by [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]], Nurse Joy presented Ash with a Thunder Stone. Ash allowed Pikachu to decide, but he refused, having decided to become stronger as he is, and defeated Raichu by using superior speed. In the Sinnoh region, Pikachu [[DP074|battled]] another Raichu belonging to a trainer named [[Sho]]. The two were not only even matches in power but, unlike before, also in speed; ultimately Raichu used {{m|Hyper Beam}} to secure victory, a move Pikachu could not learn. At a Pokémon Center, Ash revealed that he kept the Thunder Stone he acquired in Vermilion City in case Pikachu changed his mind about evolving. Once again, Pikachu chose not to evolve and defeated Sho's Raichu in a rematch with a combination of speed, power, and spinning techniques learned from {{an|Dawn}}. During this event, {{TRT}} stole the Thunder Stone, as they also wanted Pikachu to stay as he is.

However, at times, Pikachu has lived up to his species' frail and brittle strengths, particularly in Gym battles, where he was defeated with relative ease by his opponent; for example, he was overpowered very easily by Lt. Surge's Raichu, [[Sabrina's Kadabra]], [[Blaine's Magmar]], [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Scyther}}, [[Whitney's Miltank]], [[Chuck]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}, [[Roark's Rampardos]], [[Fantina's Drifblim]], [[Cress]]'s {{p|Panpour}}, and [[Viola]]'s {{p|Surskit}}, despite having type advantages against Scyther, Poliwrath, Drifblim, Panpour, and Surskit. He also drew against [[Winona]]'s {{p|Pelipper}} and [[Norman]]'s {{p|Vigoroth}}, and struggled against [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Floatzel}}. Furthermore, he has lost twice to [[Trip's Serperior]], as a Snivy in ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' and a Servine in ''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]'', despite Trip being a starting Trainer and recently having obtained Serperior. In addition, Pikachu tends to noticeably struggle when an opponent hinders his mobility in some fashion, such as when the aforementioned Panpour stopped Volt Tackle with a {{m|Mud Sport}} that covered the battlefield, when [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Leavanny}} impared his speed and accuracy by immobilizing his tail with {{m|String Shot}}, when the icy battlefield of Viola's Surskit threw him off balance in the first battle, or when [[Wulfric]]'s {{p|Bergmite}} prevented him from using Quick Attack by numbing his legs with {{m|Icy Wind}}.

[[File:Ash Pikachu and Dawn Piplup.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu walking along with Dawn's Piplup]]
Pikachu is also the only one of Ash's Pokémon to accompany him to the [[Hoenn]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]], and [[Alola]] regions, and was intended to be the only Pokémon to accompany him to [[Sinnoh]] before {{AP|Aipom}} was discovered to have stowed away on the ship Ash was taking. Up until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]], Pikachu was the only {{type|Electric}} Pokémon in the anime owned by a main character.

Following their first encounter with him in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', the Team Rocket trio made it their life's mission to capture Pikachu for their boss. Sometimes, they succeed with nets, cages, capsules or one of their [[Team Rocket's mechas|mechas]], but most of the time their plans always failed by Ash and his friends or something else involved. Whenever Pikachu gets released from their trap and reunites with Ash, he sends Team Rocket blasting off with his {{t|Electric}} attacks. Most of the time, in this case, his Thunderbolt. Sometimes, Pikachu sends them away even when he didn't get stolen. On other occasions, he battles them with Ash.

Even with his high level of electrical power, Pikachu has not stopped learning new attacks. Upon learning that [[Roxanne]], the Rustboro Gym Leader used Rock types, Ash had Pikachu begin learning Iron Tail in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]''. After training hard, Pikachu finally perfected it in ''[[AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass]]'', where he used it to defeat Roxanne's {{p|Nosepass}} and earn Ash his first Hoenn Badge. In addition to giving Pikachu an advantage over Rock types, Iron Tail has allowed Pikachu to defeat many other powerful opponents. In ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]'', during a battle with Team Rocket, Ash ordered Pikachu to do a Quick Attack. Much to the surprise of Ash and his friends, the Quick Attack morphed into an imperfect {{m|Volt Tackle}} which sent Team Rocket blasting off. Upon mastering the move in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]'', it became one of Pikachu's most distinctive techniques, to the point of garnering [[Paul]]'s interest, up until ''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]'', where Pikachu replaced it with Electro Ball. In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Pikachu learned {{m|Electroweb}} in place of Electro Ball, allowing him to not only trap opponents, but also use the move as a springboard to increase his mobility or as a shield to protect himself from damage. In addition to his repertoire of moves, Pikachu has used his Ability, {{a|Static}}, a few times in the anime, has an affinity for [[Z-Move]]s, and is capable of [[Gigantamax]]ing.

====Pikachu's imitations====
Pikachu has demonstrated a great talent for mimicking Pokémon, altering the look of his physical features to match another Pokémon's appearance. He will occasionally use this talent to specify what Pokémon or person he is talking about. These imitation skills were notably put to use during the [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]], where Pikachu was able to thrill the audience without the need for a costume or make-up.

<gallery perrow=6>
File:Pikachu imitating Brock.png|{{an|Brock}} imitation from ''[[Snow Way Out!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Squirtle.png|{{AP|Squirtle}} imitation from ''[[PK03|Kanga Games]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Bulbasaur.png|{{AP|Bulbasaur}} imitation from ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]''
File:Pikachu as Ash.png|{{Ash}} imitation from ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Psyduck.png|{{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} imitation from ''[[PK06|Stantler's Little Helpers]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Lickitung.png|{{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} imitation from ''[[PK06|Stantler's Little Helpers]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Togepi.png|{{TP|Misty|Togepi}} imitation from ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Charizard.png|{{AP|Charizard}} imitation from ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Noctowl.png|{{AP|Noctowl}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Cyndaquil.png|{{AP|Cyndaquil}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Totodile.png|{{AP|Totodile}} imitation from ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Seviper.png|{{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Cacnea.png|{{TP|James|Cacnea}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Meowth.png|{{MTR}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Torchic.png|{{TP|May|Torchic}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu Mudkip.png|{{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Treecko.png|{{AP|Treecko}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Lotad.png|{{TP|Brock|Lotad}} imitation from ''[[PK12|Gotta Dance!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Corphish.png|{{AP|Corphish}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Grovyle.png|{{AP|Grovyle}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Torkoal.png|{{AP|Torkoal}} imitation from ''[[AG099|It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!]]''
File:Pikachu Wobbuffet.png|{{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu Loudred.png|{{p|Loudred}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu Budew.png|{{p|Budew}} imitation from ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Turtwig.png|{{AP|Turtwig}} imitation from ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Heat Rotom.png|{{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Rotom|Heat}} {{p|Rotom}} imitation from ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Staraptor.png|{{AP|Staraptor}} imitation from ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]''
File:Pikachu Buneary.png|{{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} imitation from ''[[DP173|Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Scolipede.png|{{p|Scolipede}} imitation from ''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Azumarill.png|{{p|Azumarill}} imitation from ''[[BW129|The Pirates of Decolore!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Axew.png|{{TP|Iris|Axew}} imitation from ''[[BW139|Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Sharpedo.png|{{p|Sharpedo}} imitation from ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Blacephalon.png|{{p|Blacephalon}} imitation from ''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Popplio.png|{{TP|Lana|Popplio}} imitation from ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Hiusian Growlithe.png|{{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Growlithe}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Hiusian Braviary.png|{{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Braviary}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Basculegion.png|{{p|Basculegion}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
File:Pikachu imitating Wyrdeer.png|{{p|Wyrdeer}} imitation from ''[[JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)]]''
</gallery>

====Pikachu's language====
Some of [[Pokémon language|Pikachu's speech]] is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases mean something. In ''[[DP115|Stealing The Conversation!]]'', {{TRT}} refers to this language as "Pika-speak," but this most likely isn't official. This includes:
* Pikapi: ''[[Ash Ketchum|Satoshi]]'' (Ash)
* Pi-Kachu: ''[[Dawn's Piplup|Pochama]]'' (Piplup)
* Pikachu-Pi: ''{{an|Misty|Kasumi}}'' (Misty)
* Pika-Chu: ''{{an|Brock|Takeshi}}'' (Brock), ''[[Iris's Axew|Kibago]]'' (Axew)
* Pikaka: ''{{an|Dawn|Hikari}}'' (Dawn)
* PiPiPi: ''{{TP|Misty|Togepy|Togepi}}'' (Togepi)
* PikakaPika: ''[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Fushigidane]]'' (Bulbasaur)
* PikaPika: ''[[Ash's Squirtle|Zenigame]]'' (Squirtle), ''[[Ash's Staraptor|Mukuhawk]]'' (Staraptor), ''[[Ash's Infernape|Goukazaru]]'' (Infernape) '' [[Ash's Palpitoad|Gamagaru]]'' (Palpitoad) or ''[[BW129|Marilli]]'' (Azumarill)
* PiPi-kachu: ''[[Team Rocket trio|Rocket-dan]]'' (Team Rocket)
* Pi-Pikachu: ''[[Gotta catch 'em all!|Get da ze!]]'' (He says this after Ash wins a Badge, catches a new Pokémon or anything similar.)
** Pikachu may not be the only one to use this phrase, as other Pokémon do this as well. For example, when Iris caught Emolga, Axew said Ax-Axew (Ki-Kibago in the Japanese version). This also happened when Iris caught {{TP|Iris|Gible}} in [[BWS02]].
* Pika-Pikachu: When referring to or introducing himself.
* Chaa: Anything he says happily or excitedly, or when yawning.
* Pika!: "Matte!", or saying "Wait!"
* Pi-kaPika: "Sayōnara," or saying "Good-bye."
* Piiika-Chuuuuuu!: When using {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
* Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika-Pika, Chuuu Pii!: When using {{m|Electro Ball}}.
* Pika-Pika-Pika-ChuPi-Ka!: When using {{m|Electroweb}}.
* Chuuu-Pi-Ka!: When using {{m|Iron Tail}}.

===Appearance===
:''See also: [[Pikachu in a cap]], [[Gigantamax]]''
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! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As an Egg
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | As a Pichu
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Wearing Ash's Alola Cap
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Wearing Ash's World Cap
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | As a Gigantamax Pikachu
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash Pichu Egg.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Pichu.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Alola Cap.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu World Cap.png|180px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax.png|180px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Volt Tackle|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail|4=Electro Ball|5=Electroweb|6=World Cap Iron Tail}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Volt Tackle|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail|4=Electro Ball|5=Electroweb|6=Iron Tail (World Cap)}}|image2=Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Pichu Thunder Shock|1=ThunderShock|2=Thunder|3=Leer|4=Double-Edge|5=Agility|6=Tackle}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Thunder Shock as a Pichu|1=Thunder Shock|2=Thunder|3=Leer|4=Double-Edge|5=Agility|6=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder Shock|EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|EP005|Showdown in Pewter City|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|psychic|Agility|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown}}
{{anmov|normal|Double-Edge|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP118|The Double Trouble Header|x=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Leer|EP150|Hour of the Houndour|x=yes}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Volt Tackle|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure}}
{{anmov|electric|Electro Ball|BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!}}
{{anmov|electric|Electroweb|SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|electric|x=yes}}

====[[Z-Move]]s used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Gigavolt Havoc|1=Breakneck Blitz|2=World Cap 10000000 Volt Thunderbolt|3=Corkscrew Crash|4=10000000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Gigavolt Havoc|1=Breakneck Blitz|2=10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt (World Cap)|3=Corkscrew Crash|4=10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt (Alola Cap)}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Gigavolt Havoc|SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt, Electro Ball, or Electroweb}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Breakneck Blitz|SM010|Trial and Tribulation!{{tt|*|Base move is Quick Attack}}}}
{{anmov|electric|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt|SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt}}}}
{{anmov|steel|Corkscrew Crash|SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!{{tt|*|Base move is Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

====[[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Max Steelspike|1=G-Max Volt Crash 1|2=G-Max Volt Crash 2|3=Max Strike}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Max Steelspike|1=G-Max Volt Crash (Part 1)|2=G-Max Volt Crash (Part 2)|3=Max Strike}}}}
{{anmov|steel|Max Steelspike|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov|electric|G-Max Volt Crash|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Thunderbolt or Electroweb}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Max Strike|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!{{tt|*|Base move is Quick Attack}}}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

====Moves improvised====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundy}}"
|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used In}}
! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Leer EP009.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
| {{m|Leer}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' When [[Giselle]] called for {{p|Cubone}} to use Leer, Ash told Pikachu to "Leer right back" by making funny faces. He later used Leer in ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]''; however, this was the actual move, albeit, an [[Anime move errors|anime move error]] still.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electric Slam.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''
| None
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' An attack where Pikachu stored electricity in his tail similar to {{m|Slam}} was used to defeat [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. A similar move, referred to as "Shocking Tail" by the MC, was used to defeat {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{p|Ditto}} in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Rocket Punch.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''
| None
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' "Rocket Punch" was a move that Pikachu used while "boxing" {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}}'s {{p|Hitmonchan}} in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. Pikachu glowed red and shot off his boxing gloves, leaving off a trail of smoke. Once the smoke disappears, Pikachu still has his boxing gloves on and flies towards Hitmonchan at high speed.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Kanto starters Elemental Combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''
| {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and an {{type|Electric}} attack
| [[Ash's Squirtle]], {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and {{AP|Charizard}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines one of his Electric attacks with Charizard's Flamethrower, Bulbasaur's Razor Leaf, and Squirtle's Water Gun to create a tornado of fire, electricity, leaves, and water. This was used to defeat [[Jessie's Arbok]] and {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}, along with [[James's Weezing]] and {{TP|James|Victreebel}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electric Water Gun.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''
| {{m|Water Gun}} and an {{type|Electric}} attack
| [[Ash's Squirtle]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of one of Pikachu's Electric attacks and Squirtle's Water Gun. Pikachu combines one of his Electric attacks with Squirtle's Water Gun to create an electrified stream of water. This was used to destroy {{TRT}}'s [[Team Rocket's mechas|Torcher Scorcher]] and send them blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Electric Water Tornado.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and {{m|Rapid Spin}}
| [[Misty's Politoed]] and [[Brock's Forretress]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with Politoed's Water Gun and Forretress' Rapid Spin, creating a tornado of water and yellow electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket and the [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]] blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Electric Solar Beam.png|150px]]
| [[AG033|''Now'' That's ''Flower Power!'']]
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Solar Beam}}
| [[Drew's Roselia]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A combination between Thunderbolt and Solar Beam. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt while Roselia fires a Solar Beam and the two attacks combine to create a white beam of energy surrounded by electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket blasting off after they had tried to steal [[Bluk Berry|Bluk Berries]] meant for [[Mr. Big]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Thunder Armor.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]''
| {{m|Thunder}}
| [[Ash's Swellow]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': An improvised tactic in which Pikachu uses Thunder on himself while riding on {{AP|Swellow}}. This increased their attack power greatly and they easily overpowered [[Tate and Liza]]'s respective {{TP|Tate|Solrock}} and {{TP|Liza|Lunatone}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Spinning Volt Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Twister}}, and {{m|Volt Tackle}}
| [[Lucy]]'s {{p|Milotic}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A combination of Thunderbolt, Twister, and Volt Tackle. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on himself to leave him supercharged for his next attack. Milotic then generates a Twister around Pikachu, who spins with the twister to increase the power of his Volt Tackle, which is already supercharged due to Thunderbolt. This was used to defeat Lucy's Milotic in Ash's [[Battle Pike]] {{pkmn|battle|match}} against Lucy.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu contest.png|150px]]
| ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu uses Quick Attack and combines it with Thunderbolt, creating a large ring of electricity. Pikachu then uses Iron Tail to divide the ring into three rings. This was used in the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] of the {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Quick Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu uses Quick Attack to rush towards the opponent and hit it with Iron Tail, thus boosting the power of the latter move. This was first used against [[Roark's Cranidos]] during Ash's first {{gy|Oreburgh}} [[Gym]] battle. It was used again in ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution!]]'', during Ash's battle with [[Oralie]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Thunderbolt battlefield.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt at the battlefield, breaking the ground apart and sending large rocks hurtling at the opponent. This was used to counter [[Roark's Onix]] and its speed during Ash's first Oreburgh Gym battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Swift-Quick Attack combination.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''
| {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Swift}}
| [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's Aipom]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Aipom uses a twirling Swift attack that spins in the air and then Pikachu uses Quick Attack to jump into the Swift attack. As he runs, the stars from Swift surround the white light from the Quick Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Thunder Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''
| {{m|Thunder}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}}
| [[Paul's Electabuzz]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': A move combination that Pikachu used with Electabuzz. Pikachu starts by using Volt Tackle towards Paul's Electabuzz, who grabs him and uses Thunder on him to supercharge the Volt Tackle. This was used in to sever the cables with which Team Galactic's helicopters were carrying Veilstone City's meteorites.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Volt Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''
| {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used first against [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}} and once again in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'' against {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Counter Shield.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' [[Counter Shield]] was first used against [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Drifblim}}, and later in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'' against [[Paul's Magmortar]] and in [[JN123]] against {{an|Cynthia}}'s {{p|Spiritomb}}. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} while spinning, releasing yellow sparks everywhere or creating an electric whirlpool, disallowing movement for the opponent. It is a means of defending and attacking at the same time.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Thunderbolt-Whirlpool.png|150px]]
| ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Whirlpool}}
| [[Dawn's Piplup]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used during a battle against [[Kiko]] and [[Kato]] and later to battle against the evil Marcus. When using the move, Piplup uses {{m|Whirlpool}} while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt, creating an electric whirlpool.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Hydro Volt Tackle.png|150px]]
| ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
| {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}
| [[Dawn's Piplup]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This move combination was used as a finishing blow against {{TRT}}. It is a combination of Pikachu's {{m|Volt Tackle}} and Dawn's Piplup's Hydro Pump to create a massive Electric-Water shot that sent Team Rocket blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electro Bolt.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]''
| {{m|Electro Ball}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Ash has Pikachu use Electro Ball, then tells him to use Thunderbolt on it to increase the speed of the Electro Ball. This was used when Ash had to battle {{an|Cilan}} as part of [[Luke]]'s movie.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electro Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW104|Mission: Defeat Your Rival!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Electro Ball}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A move combination that Pikachu used to defeat [[Trip's Serperior]]. First, Pikachu forms an Electro Ball on his tail, and then uses Iron Tail, slamming both the Electro Ball and Iron Tail into the opponent at the same time, dealing a notable amount of damage.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash BW Team combination attack.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Air Cutter}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}, {{m|Energy Ball}}, {{m|Flash Cannon}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Stone Edge}}
| Ash's rotation for ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with a joint Flamethrower attack from {{AP|Pignite}} and {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Snivy}}'s Leaf Storm, {{AP|Oshawott}}'s Hydro Pump attack, {{AP|Unfezant}}'s Air Cutter attack, {{AP|Scraggy}}'s Focus Blast, {{AP|Leavanny}}'s Energy Ball, {{AP|Boldore}}'s Flash Cannon attack, {{AP|Palpitoad}}'s Mud Shot, and {{AP|Krookodile}}'s Stone Edge attack to create a gigantic blast of energy. This was used to defend [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] from Team Rocket.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Tail Ground.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu roots himself to the ground with Iron Tail to resist getting blown back by any attacks. This was first used in Ash's [[Santalune Gym]] [[rematch]] against [[Viola]]. It was used again in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', during Ash's first-ever [[World Coronation Series]] battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Ash Pikachu Draco Meteor Climb.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' This strategy consists of climbing the move that is aimed towards Pikachu with {{m|Iron Tail}} and was used first against [[Grant]]'s {{p|Tyrunt}} to counter {{m|Draco Meteor}}. It was used once again in ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'' against [[Korrina's Lucario]], but this time to counter {{m|Aura Sphere}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Serena Team Rocket combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY063|A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, and {{m|Psybeam}}
| [[Serena's Fennekin]], [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]], and [[James's Inkay]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu combines his Thunderbolt with a Flamethrower attack from Serena's Fennekin, a Dark Pulse from Jessie's Pumpkaboo, and a Psybeam from James's Inkay to create a swirling blast of energy. This was used to defeat a {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|XY063}} and his {{p|Rhyperior}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electrified Dragon Pulse.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Dragon Pulse}}
| [[Ash's Goodra]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' When Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, Goodra uses Dragon Pulse and fuses with it, creating a purple, dragon-shaped energy blast surrounded by electricity. Then the attack hits the opponent, causing serious damage. This was used to defeat [[Tierno's Wartortle]] and Raichu.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electric Flamethrower.png|150px]]
| ''[[XY082|A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}
| [[Serena's Braixen]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Thunderbolt and Flamethrower. Braixen uses Flamethrower while Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt and the two attacks converge to create a red-orange stream of fire surrounded by yellow sparks of electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket blasting off from [[Count Pumpka]]'s castle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electrified Iron Tail.png|150px]]
| ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' While using Iron Tail, Pikachu uses Thunderbolt to surround himself in electricity. This was used in a battle against [[Clemont's Luxray]] in the nineteenth movie.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electroweb barrier.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu creates an Electroweb to protect himself from any damage. This was first used when Pikachu learned Electroweb during the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}} [[Island challenge|trial]]. It was used again in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', during Ash's first-ever [[World Coronation Series]] battle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Super Pokémon Fireworks.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}, {{m|Zing Zap}}, {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Fire Blast}}, and {{m|Powder Snow}}
| The [[Ultra Guardians]]' Pokémon
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Super Pokémon Fireworks (Japanese: '''超特大ポケモン花火''' ''Super Special Pokémon Fireworks'') is a combination move used by the Ultra Guardians' partner Pokémon and their [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]. Pikachu launches {{m|Electroweb}} into the air, followed by {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} and {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} adding to it by creating a makeshift Electroweb with {{m|Zing Zap}} and {{m|Discharge}}, respectively. {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}, Steenee, {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, and {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}} add to the combination with {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, and a double {{m|Flamethrower}}, respectively. {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, and {{p|Altaria}} then use a triple {{m|Fire Blast}}, followed by [[Snowy]]'s {{m|Powder Snow}} and {{AP|Poipole}}'s poison. Together, the moves make a giant, spinning, ferris wheel-shaped construction.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Electroweb Iron Tail combo 1.png|150px]] [[File:Electroweb Iron Tail combo 2.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Electroweb and Iron Tail. Pikachu creates an Electroweb which he uses like a springboard to launch himself at the opponent before hitting them with Iron Tail, dealing incredible damage. This was first used to defeat [[Gladion's Silvally]] in the [[Manalo Conference]] finals. It was used again in ''[[JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!]]'', during the [[Battle Frontier Flute Cup]] finals.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Iron Tail Ember combo.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN020|Dreams Are Made of These!]]''
| {{m|Ember}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}
| [[Goh's Raboot]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Ember and Iron Tail. Raboot fires an Ember at Pikachu, who sends it at the opponent with Iron Tail, thus increasing the Ember's speed and surrounding it with white sparks of energy. This was used to defeat [[Team Rocket]]'s {{p|Crobat}} and {{p|Skarmory}} and send them and Team Rocket blasting off.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Electroweb battlefield.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu creates an Electroweb that spreads out over the opponent's side of the field. If the opponent tries to charge through the electric threads, they not only slow down, but also take damage. This was used during Ash's first World Coronation Series rematch against [[Bea]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Thunderbolt Thunder combo 1.png|150px]] [[File:Thunderbolt Thunder combo 2.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Thunder}}
| [[Gary's Electivire]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Thunderbolt and Thunder. Pikachu fires a Thunderbolt while Electivire uses Thunder and the two attacks combine to create a gigantic bolt of yellow electricity. This was used in a battle against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Moltres}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Pikachu Iron Tail Quick Attack.png|150px]]
| ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]''
| {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Pikachu uses Iron Tail on the ground before using Quick Attack to start vibrating, creating ultrasonic vibrations around his body that he can use to repel incoming attacks. This was used during Ash's second World Coronation Series rematch against Bea.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Goh Pokémon combo attack.png|150px]]
| [[JN136]]
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Aura Sphere}}, {{m|Pyro Ball}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Wood Hammer}}
| [[Ash's Lucario]], [[Goh's Cinderace]], [[Goh's Inteleon]], and [[Goh's Grookey]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Thunderbolt, Aura Sphere, Pyro Ball, Mud Shot, and Wood Hammer. Cinderace kicks a Pyro Ball, which merges with Lucario's Aura Sphere before Grookey swings its Wood Hammer to send the [[Aura]]-clad fireball flying. Inteleon and Pikachu add to the attack with Mud Shot and Thunderbolt, respectively, creating a high-speed flying fireball surrounded by blue energy, mud, and electricity. This was used in a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}} against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Lugia}}.
|}

===Voice actors===
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|ja=大谷育江 [[Ikue Ohtani]]
|en=[[Ikue Ohtani]] [[Rachael Lillis]]{{tt|*|Occasionally in season one}}
|de=Sabine Bohlmann ([[S01]])
|es_la=[[Ikue Ohtani]] Claudia Motta (voiceover in [[EP017]])
|hi=सोनल कौशल ''Sonal Kaushal'' (Hungama dub)
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}"| [[File:Master Class Artwork JN.png|x200px]]
|-
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: XY}}''
| With Ash in ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon}}''
| An illustration of Pikachu as a {{pcolor|Pichu|000}} by {{color2|000|Atsuko Nishida}}
| {{color2|000|Artwork from}} {{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1522523066256936961</ref>
|-
| colspan=6 style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Pikachu|Pikachu]] and [[a:Category:Ash's Pikachu|Ash's Pikachu images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
|}
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==In the games==
===Core series===
{{main|Red's Pikachu (game)}}
In the main series, {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} is noticeably based on Ash's Pikachu: not only does {{ga|Red}} receive it from [[Professor Oak]] after his rival, Oak's grandson, takes the last [[starter Pokémon]] in {{game|Yellow}}, but it [[walking Pokémon|follows Red around]] rather than being kept in a Poké Ball. In [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Pikachu is the highest-leveled member of Red's team when he is encountered at [[Mt. Silver]], and the highest leveled Pokémon owned by a Trainer in the entire series excluding battle arenas. His moves, notably in HeartGold and SoulSilver, are the four moves most used by Ash's Pikachu at the time of the games' release. The Pikachu in the Super Smash Bros. series may be based on Ash's Pikachu. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!]], a remake of Yellow, the [[Partner Pokémon (game)|partner]] Pikachu plays a similar role.

====Event distributions====
=====Diamond & Pearl Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews/2|Satoshi's Pikachu to be distributed via Wi-Fi|Toys 'R' Us to distribute Ash's Pikachu}}
A Japanese event distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and at participating Japanese {{wp|McDonald}}'s locations which was held from July 15 through August 10, 2010. This Pikachu was distributed at participating American {{wp|Toys 'R' Us}} locations from January 30 to February 13, 2011, and Canadian Toys 'R' Us locations from February 9 to February 20, 2011. This Pikachu's moveset was based on that of Ash's Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.

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=====Pokémon Center Best Wishes Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews/2|Japanese Pokémon Center to distribute four Pokémon from Pokémon the Series: Black & White|More information on Japanese Best Wishes event Pokémon}}
From August 10 to September 6, 2013, Japanese Pokémon Centers distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu with its moveset based on the one known by Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. The distribution was split into four one-week periods; each week, players could receive one of four ''Best Wishes''-themed Pokémon at random. The other three Pokémon distributed alongside Ash's Pikachu were [[Iris's Axew]], [[Cilan's Pansage]], and [[Professor Oak's Rotom]].

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=====7-Eleven Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews|Four Pokémon to be distributed at Japanese 7-Eleven stores}}
From July 18 to 31, 2015, Japanese {{wp|7-Eleven}}s distributed an in-game representation of Ash's Pikachu with its moveset based on the one known by Pikachu during ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. It, along with [[Serena's Pancham]], were distributed as prizes in 7-Eleven's "Pokémon DS Rally". Once participants bring their Japanese-region [[Nintendo 3DS]] to one of the stores' {{jwp|セブンスポット|7Spots}}, and got their 3DS "stamped" through the [[Nintendo Zone]] feature, they can redeem the stamp for a serial code that would give the player one of the two anime Pokémon.

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=====Pokémon Center Ash's Pikachu=====
{{bulbanews|7-Eleven event Pokémon to also be available at Pokémon Center stores in Japan}}
Ash's Pikachu were distributed via the [[Nintendo Network]] at [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center]]s and [[Pokémon Store]]s across Japan from August 24 to 30, 2015.
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=====25th Anniversary Film Fest Ash's Pikachu=====
Ash's Pikachu was distributed as part of the 25th anniversary screenings, ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' between August 11 and September 8, 2022. This Pikachu is unique in that it is distributed with an Alola Champion's ribbon symbolising Ash's achievement of becoming the Alolan Champion.

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=====Pikachu in a cap=====
[[File:Cap Pikachu Pikashunium Z Event.png|thumb|240px|Event artwork]]
{{main|Pikachu in a cap}}
These cap-wearing Pikachu are {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive Pokémon that debuted in [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] and were distributed in celebration of the [[Pokémon anime]]'s 20th movie, ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', and by extension, the anime's 20th anniversary. Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always [[gender|male]] and cannot evolve. They also have access to the exclusive [[Z-Crystal]], [[Pikashunium Z]], and its [[Z-Move]], {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.

A [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)|seventh Cap Pikachu]], wearing the hat Ash wears in [[M20|the twentieth movie]], debuted in [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]. In Japan, it was distributed via [[QR Code]] on a special [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] disc. In the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, it was distributed via a QR Code that was given to those who attended screenings of the 20th movie.

Pikachu in a cap is not present in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], despite being based on a {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}}, but has Pokédex entries in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, and can be imported to the games via [[Pokémon HOME]]. An eighth Cap Pikachu, World Cap Pikachu, has since been added in Version 1.2.0 of Sword and Shield. This Pikachu wears Ash's hat from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and was officially revealed September 29, 2020, along with a new set of distributions for the [[Generation VIII]] games.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF" width="250px"
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Kanto}}" | {{color2|000|Original series|Original Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Original.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Hoenn}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire|Hoenn Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Hoenn.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Sinnoh}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Sinnoh Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Sinnoh.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Unova}}; color:#fff" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon the Series: Black & White|Unova Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Unova.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Kalos}}; color:#fff" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon the Series: XY|Kalos Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Kalos.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Alola}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Alola Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Alola.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemelight|Alola}}" | {{color2|000|M20|Partner Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-Partner.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" width="12.5%" style="background:#{{Colorschemedark|Galar}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|World Cap}} Pikachu [[File:025Pikachu-World.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

===Spin-off games===
====[[Advanced Pico Beena]] games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!]], [[Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game]], [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Search for Pokémon! Adventure in the Maze!]], and [[Pokémon Best Wishes: Intelligence Training Pokémon Big Sports Meet!]].

====Arcade games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon: Crayon Kids]], [[Pokémon: Battle Nine]], [[Pokémon Medal World]], [[Pokémon Tug of War Tournament: Absolutely Get Medal!]], and [[Pokémon: Wobbuffet Fell Down!]].

=====Battle Nine stats=====
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|name=Pikachu
|jname=ピカチュウ
|tmname=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|height=0.4
|evolution=None
|start1=Quick Attack|start1type=Normal|start1power=40|start1range=1|start1medal=3
|start2=Thunder Shock|start2type=Electric|start2power=40|start2range=1|start2medal=3
|start3=Thunderbolt|start3type=Electric|start3power=90|start3range=1|start3medal=6
|extra1=Slam|extra1type=Normal|extra1power=80|extra1range=1|extra1medal=4
|extra2=Thunder|extra2type=Electric|extra2power=110|extra2range=1|extra2medal=7
|extra3=Feint|extra3type=Normal|extra3power=30|extra3range=1|extra3medal=3
|extra4=Iron Tail|extra4type=Steel|extra4power=100|extra4range=1|extra4medal=6
|extra5=Discharge|extra5type=Electric|extra5power=80|extra5range=Cross|extra5medal=9
|extra6=Nuzzle|extra6type=Electric|extra6power=20|extra6range=1|extra6medal=2
}}

====[[Pokémon Ga-Olé]]====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]] as one of Ash's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{OBP|Grand Rush set 4|Ga-Olé}}.

=====As an opponent=====
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{{Ga-OlePokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
|}
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=====Disks=====
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/header|Electric}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Movie 2017}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{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/footer|Electric}}

====[[Pokémon GO]]====
In {{g|GO}}, [[Pikachu in a cap|Original Cap Pikachu]], initially referred to as "'''Pikachu in Ash's hat'''", was obtainable in the {{pkmn2|wild}} during the game's first-anniversary celebration from July 6–21, 2017. Any {{p|Pichu}} whose {{pkmn|Egg}}s were obtained during this time would also be wearing this hat upon hatching. The Ash hat Pikachu was later again obtainable using the GO Snapshot feature from April 1–2, 2019, during which the player could spawn up to five of these [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Event Pokémon|Event Pokémon]] per day with the possibility it being [[Shiny Pokémon (GO)|Shiny]]. Original Cap Pikachu will be featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus on October 12, 2020.

Unlike in the core series, this special form is obtainable in both [[gender]]s and can be [[evolution|evolved]], with the cap being retained upon evolution.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF"
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pichu [[File:GO172O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pikachu [[File:GO025O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Raichu [[File:GO026O.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

On October 6, 2020, World Cap Pikachu was featured as the weekly Pokémon Spotlight Hour focus. Like the Original Cap Pikachu in this game, these Pikachu could be Shiny, male or female, and could evolve into Raichu. However, because these Pikachu were only found in wild encounters, Pichu wearing Ash's hat from ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' were not included.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#FFF"
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Pikachu [[File:GO025W.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
| class="roundy" style="background:#{{yellow color light}}" | Raichu [[File:GO026W.png|100px]] {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}

In an event based on ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' that ran in 2020 from November 6 to November 12, several Pokémon based on Ash's catches appeared in the wild, including World Cap Pikachu.<ref>https://pokemongolive.com/post/animationweek2020/?hl=en%7CSource</ref>

====[[Pokémon Masters Arena]]====
Pikachu appears alongside {{Ash}} in [[Pokémon Masters Arena]].

====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
[[File:Ash party Masters.png|thumb|180px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]]]
{{main|Ash (Masters)#Pikachu|Ash (Masters) → Pikachu}}
Pikachu, along with the rest of Ash's ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' team, first appeared during {{DL|List of special events (Masters)|The Classic Thunderbolt}} special event in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. He forms a [[sync pair]] with Ash.

====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Pikachu 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}}. Pikachu also 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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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu-World|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
|}
|}
{{-}}

=====Disks=====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|Electric}}
{{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/footer|Electric}}

====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Pikachu was one of {{Ash}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.

====[[Pokémon Tretta]]====
Prior to the proper introduction of Pikachu in a cap, Ash's Pikachu was featured in several {{g|Tretta}} pucks, based on its appearance in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. When the player used these pucks, Pikachu would appear in-game wearing Ash's Kalos hat. This Pikachu variant was featured in the following:

{{TrettaExpansionList/header|electric}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|05-01|{{OBP|Pikachu|05-01}} ({{tretta|Invasion! Mega Rayquaza}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Roaring All-Stars CD}} ([[Roaring All-Stars|Roaring All-Stars CD Bonus]])|Electric|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|Z1-07|{{OBP|Pikachu|Z1-07}} ({{tretta|Birth! Z Tretta!!}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|electric}}
The same Pikachu also appeared as a summonable Pokémon in two pucks based on [[Ash's Greninja]]; [[Ash-Greninja (Z2-06)]] and [[Ash-Greninja (Ultimate Z Challenge)]].

[[File:Pokémon Zany Cards Special Seven Pikachu.png|thumb|150px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]]]]
====[[Pokémon Zany Cards]]====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]], as a card in Special Seven mode. The card can be played at any time but cannot be played as the final card from the player's hand.

====[[Sega Pico]] games====
Pikachu appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]], [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]], and [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!]].
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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Pikachu AP.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in Ash & Pikachu]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in [[Ash & Pikachu]], which is based on the [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]] seasons of the [[Pokémon anime]]. Like in the anime, Pikachu and Ash share a strong friendship.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunderbolt SP|1=Iron Tail AP|2=Volt Tackle AP}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Thunderbolt|1=Iron Tail|2=Volt Tackle}}|image2=Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Tackle}} AP.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|SP01|Hoppip, the Wind Calls!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Swift|SP02|The Beginning Of Good Luck?! Pokémon Fortune Telling}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder|SP10|The Grand Rhydon Plan}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball|x=yes}}
{{anmov|steel|Iron Tail|SP19|Trust In Each Other!!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|electric|Volt Tackle|SP35|A 'Thank You' That Transcends Time|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|electric|x=manga}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu DPM.png|thumb|left||200px|Pikachu in Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]]
===Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters===
Pikachu appears in [[Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]].
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[[File:Ash Pikachu EToP.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Ash's Pikachu (EToP)}}
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], which is loosely based on the Pokémon anime. Pikachu was {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s first Pokémon. However, Ash did not receive Pikachu from {{an|Professor Oak}} - instead, he finds Pikachu under the floorboards of his home, chewing on wires to eat the electricity.
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[[File:Ash Pikachu MPJ.png|thumb|left|180px|Pikachu in Magical Pokémon Journey]]
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
Ash's Pikachu, along with {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}, makes a cameo appearance in the bonus chapters at the end of every volume of the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] {{pkmn|manga}} series. In the bonus chapters, Ash and friends have mistakenly wandered into the Magical Pokémon Journey world and are trying to return to the world of the {{pkmn|anime}}, encountering many unusual situations along the way, including encounters of aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which are different in anime canon.

Ash's Pikachu shows a video to {{MPJ|Pikachu}} of him bouncing a {{i|Poké Ball}} on his head in [[One Hundred Fifty-One]].
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[[File:Ash Pikachu PDP.png|thumb|180px|Pikachu in Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
Ash's Pikachu appears as a main character in the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}} manga, which is based on ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' of the anime.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Thunderbolt|2=Iron Tail|3=Volt Tackle}} PDP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Quick Attack|1=Thunderbolt|2=Iron Tail|3=Volt Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|PDP03}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|PDP04}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|PDP07}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|PDP12}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}
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[[File:Ash Pikachu M10 manga.png|thumb|left|200px|Pikachu in the The Rise of Darkrai manga adaptation]]
===Movie adaptations===
As Ash and Pikachu have appeared in every [[Pokémon movie]] to date, Pikachu is also a main character in every movie manga adaptation.

====Moves used====
=====Manga versions=====

{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Volt Tackle M09|1=Thunderbolt M10|2=Volt Tackle M10|3=Thunderbolt M11|4=Iron Tail M14|5=Electro Ball M14}} manga.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Volt Tackle in {{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}|1=Thunderbolt in {{color2|000|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}|2=Volt Tackle in {{color2|000|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}|3=Thunderbolt in {{color2|000|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (manga)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}|4=Iron Tail in {{color2|000|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}|5=Electro Ball in {{color2|000|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}}}}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Jirachi: Wish Maker (manga)|Jirachi: Wish Maker}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (manga)|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{anmov|Electric|Volt Tackle|The Rise of Darkrai (manga)|The Rise of Darkrai}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (manga)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|Arceus and the Jewel of Life (manga)|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Electric|Electro Ball|White—Victini and Zekrom (manga)|White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Genesect and the Legend Awakened (manga)|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (manga)|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

=====Ani-Manga versions=====
{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu Thunderbolt M11 animanga.png|Using Thunderbolt}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|Giratina and the Sky Warrior (graphic novel)|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

[[File:Ash Pikachu JNM.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Ash's Pikachu appears as a main character in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}, playing the same role as he does in the anime.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Electric||Ash Pikachu {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Electroweb|1=Thunderbolt|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail}} JNM.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Electroweb|1=Thunderbolt|2=Quick Attack|3=Iron Tail}}}}
{{anmov|Electric|Electroweb|JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!}}
{{anmov|Electric|Thunderbolt|JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|JNM02|Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!}}
{{anmov|Normal|Quick Attack|JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

====Gallery====
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|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As a {{color2|000|Gigantamax}} Pikachu
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Using {{mcolor|G-Max Volt Crash|000}}
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Using {{mcolor|Max Strike|000}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax JNM.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu G-Max Volt Crash JNM.png|x150px]]
| [[File:Ash Pikachu Max Strike JNM.png|x150px]]
|}
* Ash also told Pikachu to use {{m|Max Steelspike}} once, but the move was interrupted before it could be executed.

==In the TCG==
Ash's Pikachu is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The following is a list of related cards.
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{{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=[[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=[[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|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/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Pikachu|227}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=367/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

* Pikachu also appears on the cards [[Togedemaru (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 6)]], [[Tauros (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 14)]], [[Hoopa (XY-P Promo 155)]], and [[Mewtwo Strikes Back (CoroCoro promo)]].

===Merchandise===
====Movie Commemoration Special Pack 2009====
The last item of DPt era merchandise could only be bought at cinemas screening ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', released on July 18, 2009. The '''Movie Commemoration Special Pack 2009''' (Japanese: '''映画公開記念スペシャルパック2009''') was made available at the same time as the movie premiere and came with two Holofoil {{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards}}, one {{TCG|Advent of Arceus}} booster pack, and two {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}}s.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*[[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}} [[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|LV.X]] ({{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards|DPt-P Promo}} 43)
*{{TCG ID|DPt-P Promo|Michina Temple|44}} ({{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards|DPt-P Promo}} 44)

'''Product images:'''
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====Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit====
{{main|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit (TCG)}}
The '''Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit''' (Japanese: '''30枚デッキ対戦セット「サトシVSロケット団」''') is a Japanese-exclusive Deck Kit released alongside the {{TCG|Facing a New Trial}} subset, on April 21, 2017. The deck features Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' of the [[Pokémon anime]], including Ash's Pikachu and Jessie's Mimikyu as {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}. The Deck Kit also includes a player's guide, damage and Status Condition markers, 2 GX markers, a coin, a playmat, and a How to Play instruction manual.

'''Product image:'''
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====Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack====
The '''Ho-Oh-GX Special Jumbo Card Pack''' (Japanese: '''スペシャルジャンボカードパック「ホウオウGX」''') was made available on July 1, 2017, in the buildup to the Japanese release of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' in cinemas. It comes packaged with a Jumbo print of Ho-Oh-GX, an Ash's Pikachu promotional card, and 3 packs each from the {{TCG|To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow}} and {{TCG|Darkness that Consumes Light}} expansions.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|86}} ({{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards|SM-P Promo}} 86)
*[[Ho-Oh-GX (SM-P Promo)|Ho-Oh-GX]] (SM-P Promo; Jumbo)

'''Product image:'''
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====''I Choose You!'' accessories====
To promote the release of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' in cinemas, new card files and sleeves were made available to purchase from July 15, 2017.

'''Sleeves:''' Running concurrent with the [[Pikachu in a cap]] distributions, each of these sleeves feature Ash's Pikachu wearing one of {{Ash}}'s hats from different periods in his adventures. All have muted colors and are presented like postcards complete with mock franking marks. Each pack contains 64 sleeves, and all variants were exclusive to Pokémon Centers.
:'''Original Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　オリジナル''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Original'')
:'''Hoenn Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　ホウエン''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Hoenn'')
:'''Sinnoh Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　シンオウ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Sinnoh'')
:'''Unova Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　イッシュ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Isshu'')
:'''Kalos Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　カロス''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Kalos'')
:'''Alola Cap Pikachu Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールド　ぼうしをかぶったピカチュウ　アローラ''' ''Card Shield: Hat-wearing Pikachu: Alola'')

'''Sleeve images:'''
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====Ash's Pikachu M20 promo====
On November 4 and 5, 2017, several players who attended ''[[M20|Pokémon, o filme: Eu escolho você!]]'' on movie theaters received a special Pikachu promotional card with the twentieth movie logo.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|108}} ({{TCG|SM Black Star Promos|SL Promo}} 108)

'''Product images:'''
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==Trivia==
[[File:Surfing Pikachu BW087.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu|surfing}}]]
[[File:Pikachu as female Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Pikachu disguised as a female]]
* The [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] featured at the end of [[DP013]] is about Ash's Pikachu. He writes this Pokémon senryū about him: 「パートナー　サトシとピカチュウ　いいかんじ」 "''Partners [[Ash Ketchum|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}]] and Pikachu: always feeling good.''"
* Pikachu is Ash's only {{type|Electric}} Pokémon and was the only Electric type owned by a main character in the {{pkmn|anime}} prior to {{an|Dawn}} {{pkmn2|caught|catch}}ing {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}.
** Pikachu was also Ash's only [[walking Pokémon]] until {{AP|Rowlet}} was caught in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'', 943 episodes later.
* Pikachu was the only one of Ash's non-temporary Pokémon to use an Electric-type [[move]] under his ownership until {{AP|Naganadel}} in ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', 1,082 episodes later.
* Pikachu was the first of Ash's Pokémon to habitually disobey him. Other Pokémon would later do so as well, notably {{AP|Primeape}} and {{AP|Charizard}}.
* As revealed in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]]'', Pikachu is, chronologically, Ash's first:
** Pokémon caught in its evolved form, although {{p|Pichu|its pre-evolved form}} did not yet exist at the time of his debut.
** Pokémon to have evolved via [[friendship]]. However, {{AP|Leavanny}} is the first to do so under his ownership.
* Pikachu is the only one of Ash's Pokémon capable of evolving through use of an [[Evolution stone]], not including {{AP|Snorunt}}, as it did not have {{p|Froslass|a stone-induced evolution}} at the time of its debut.
* Pikachu is the only one of Ash's Pokémon to be have been used in every {{pkmn|Gym}} battle in a region, namely, [[Johto]].
** Pikachu is also Ash's only Pokémon to win a Gym battle single-handedly, excluding one-on-one matches, as shown in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''.
* As Pikachu hates being in his {{i|Poké Ball}}, it is rarely ever seen, with a total of only six confirmed appearances throughout the whole anime outside of flashbacks: ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'', ''[[AG024|A Corphish Out of Water!]]'', ''[[XY020|Breaking Titles at the Chateau!]]'', and ''[[XY079|A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!]]''.
* In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', it was officially confirmed that Pikachu is [[gender|male]], as a female {{p|Togepi}}'s {{m|Attract}} affected him. His physical appearance could not be used as proof before then, since [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]] were not implemented until after he had debuted in the anime.
** Pikachu's gender had already been assumed male in the dub, where male pronouns such as "he" were used to refer to Pikachu. To a lesser extent, his gender was also previously implied in the Japanese versions, specifically in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' (in which Pikachu used masculine pronouns), ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'' (he was present when the narrator said that males had to carry packages), ''[[EP053|The Purr-fect Hero]]'' (he was seen with Ash and {{an|Brock}} while they claimed that [[Kids Day]] was for boys), and in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'' (as Brock referred to Ash and Pikachu as "those guys").
** The species' gender difference was first openly indicated in ''[[BW098|Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!]]'', as Pikachu was disguised as a female by sticking a heart-shaped piece of paper on his tail.
* Pikachu was shown at various points in the anime, such as ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'' and ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]'', to be capable of surfing, a potential reference to the {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}} initially featured in {{game|Yellow}}, which itself was inspired by the anime.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the anime to have defeated its evolved form, as he defeated [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''.
* Pikachu is the second Pokémon in the anime to have defeated a [[Legendary Pokémon]], as he defeated {{an|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''.
** Pikachu has done so more than any other Pokémon in the anime, having defeated a total of four Legendary Pokémon: the aforementioned Regice, {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Latios}} in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'' (though the battle ended in a draw, as Pikachu knocked himself out in the process), [[Gladion's Silvally]] in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'', and {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}} in ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]''.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the anime to have defeated a Mega Evolved Pokémon without Mega Evolving, as he defeated {{an|Korrina}}'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} in ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]''.
** Pikachu has done so more than any other Pokémon in the anime, having defeated a total of four Mega Evolved Pokémon: the aforementioned Mega Lucario, [[Lysandre]]'s Mega {{p|Gyarados}} in ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'', {{an|Misty}}'s Mega {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} in ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', and {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}'s Mega {{TP|Steven|Metagross}} in ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]''.
** Pikachu is also the only non-fully evolved Pokémon to have defeated a Mega Evolved Pokémon.
* If counting former {{pkmn|Champion}}s, then Pikachu has defeated the most Champion-owned Pokémon onscreen in the anime, at a total of seven Pokémon: [[Wallace]]'s {{p|Milotic}}, Steven's {{p|Cradily}} and Mega Metagross, {{an|Cynthia}}'s {{p|Gastrodon}} and {{p|Spiritomb}} (though the battle ended in a draw, as Pikachu was knocked out due to {{m|Destiny Bond}}), and {{an|Leon}}'s Gigantamax {{p|Cinderace}} and {{p|Charizard}}.
** Pikachu is also the only non-fully evolved Pokémon to have defeated a Champion-owned Pokémon.
* In {{wp|Latin America}}, {{wp|Cartoon Network}} had a "{{tt|Biografía|''Biografia'' in Brazil}} Toon" (''Toon Biography'') segment, which consisted of non-canon biographies of cartoon characters. This segment once did a two-part feature on Ash's Pikachu, stating that he is the result of an experiment conducted by {{an|Professor Oak}} and that he allegedly destroyed the lab where he was created in a momentary loss of control.
** However, in [[JN001|Enter Pikachu]], Pikachu’s backstory was shown as a wild Pichu, who somehow came under the possession of Professor Oak shortly after evolving.
* Pikachu appears as a figure in the [[MC Sixth Generation|sixth generation]] of [[Monster Collection]].
* Event-distributed Pikachu billed as "Ash's Pikachu" consistently have a Naughty [[Nature]], with the sole exception of the Pokémon Center Best Wishes event, which distributed one with a Brave Nature. Both Natures line up with Pikachu's personality in the anime, and both increase the Attack stat.
** All of the distributed [[Pikachu in a cap]], however, have a Hardy Nature, possibly to keep them as neutral, stat-wise, as possible.
* In the anime, Pikachu is the first Pokémon belonging to a main character to have activated their [[Ability]] or [[Gigantamax]]ed.
* Pikachu is the only Pokémon in the anime to have access to both Z-Moves and Gigantamax.
** Moreover, Pikachu is the only Pokémon to have used different power-ups, the two mentioned above, in a [[JN131|single]] [[JN132|battle]].
* As of ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', Pikachu has used more moves than any other Pokémon belonging to a main character in the anime, at a total of 19 moves.
** Pikachu held the overall record of most moves used until [[JN132]], when Leon's Charizard surpassed him by one move.
** Pikachu has also [[List of moves by anime debut|debuted]] more moves than any other Pokémon in the anime, at eleven, and the most [[Z-Move]]s, at four.
* Pikachu is the only non-fully evolved Pokémon used by a member of the final [[World Coronation Series|Masters Eight]] lineup in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]].
** According to a caption in [[JN121]], Pikachu is also the first Pokémon to be brought to the opening ceremony of said tournament.
* In [[JN128]], the [[announcer]] of the [[World Coronation Series]] identified Pikachu as (Japanese: マサラの黄色い電光 ''The yellow lightning of [[Pallet Town|Masara]]'') when discussing Ash's team.
* ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]'' and [[JN133]] are the only main series episodes during his time as a protagonist to not feature Pikachu in any capacity.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespeciesevo1|Pichu|Pikachu}}
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Pikachu}}
* [[a:Category:Ash's Pikachu|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu (EToP)]]
* [[Ash's Pikachu (M20)]]
* [[Pikachu in a cap]]

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JN138

2023-01-20T16:01:27Z

Iamdisha: /* Major events */

JN137

2023-01-20T15:58:03Z

Iamdisha: /* Major events */

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title_ja=はじまりのかぜ！むげんのみち！！ |
title_ja_trans=Winds of Beginning! The Endless Road!! |
broadcast_jp=January 13, 2023 |
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ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター -with my friends-]] |
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* {{BMGf|295616|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|295815|Original review thread on BMGf}}

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(Japanese: '''はじまりのかぜ！むげんのみち！！''' ''Winds of Beginning! The Endless Road!!'') is the first episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 137th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,222nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 13, 2023.
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==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} resume their travels, going where the wind blows with no clear destination. When they reach a crossroads, Ash tosses a twig into the air to decide which way to go, but then turns to take the other road instead. Mildly irritated, Pikachu zaps [[Ash's hat]] off his head a couple times, while Ash keeps moving ahead until Pikachu catches up with him. With the playful bickering over, they cross a shallow river, but Ash slips on a rock and falls in, with a trio of {{p|Magikarp}} biting down on his rear. After laughing his fill, Pikachu zaps the Magikarp and Ash with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, driving the {{pkmn|category|Fish Pokémon}} away. Next, Ash tries out swinging on vines, but when he sees a {{p|Kakuna}}, he gets distracted and hits a tree. The impact causes the Kakuna to fall down and Ash saves it. The next instant, however, it suddenly [[evolution|evolves]] into a {{p|Beedrill}}. After a few tense moments, Beedrill flies away without attacking him, much to Ash's relief.

Back in [[Pallet Town]], {{an|Professor Oak}} pays a visit to the [[Player's house|Ketchum residence]] to greet {{Delia}} and ask her how Ash is doing. Delia says she hasn't heard of him since he left. Ash's choice to travel without a set goal reminds Professor Oak of his own youth, though Delia does mention that Ash wishes to make new friends, inspiring Professor Oak to recite a {{wp|senryū}} about the subject.

Taking a break from walking, Ash and Pikachu rest under a tree while pointing out the [[wild Pokémon]] that appear near them. However, when {{MTR}} suddenly appears, he does a double-take. The next moment, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] appear as well and seize Pikachu in a net before reciting their {{motto}}. Pikachu's attempts to break free by using Thunderbolt or {{m|Iron Tail}} fail, with the [[Team Rocket trio]] boasting that they've made their net completely Pikachu-proof. Confident of their victory, they turn around to leave, but Ash calls out {{AP|Noivern}} and has him use {{m|Boomburst}}. Though {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} uses {{m|Mirror Coat}} to send the attack back, Ash quickly blocks it with {{AP|Donphan}}'s {{m|Rollout}}. With the tables having turned on them, the Rocket trio tries to run, but are unable to escape from {{AP|Sceptile}}, whose {{m|Leaf Blade}} cuts the net open, allowing Pikachu to blast them off as usual.

While the trio is lamenting their failure to prepare for the [[twerp]]'s other Pokémon, they end up colliding with an invisible Pokémon mid-air, sending them flying into the distance and causing the Pokémon to crash down into a nearby lake. Hearing the sound of the crash-landing, Ash rushes to the site. When the invisible Pokémon's wing turns visible before his eyes, he immediately recognizes the Pokémon as a {{p|Latias}} and swims to her to save her. Though distrustful towards Ash, Latias is too weak to muster her strength to fight back, allowing Ash and {{AP|Buizel}} to bring her to land. Laying her down, Ash sees the full extent of her bruises and injuries, in particular on one of her wings, which he treats with a [[Potion]] and bandages before setting up a campsite. At night, Team Rocket stumbles upon the campsite and spots Latias. Their [[Rotom Phone]] informs them that Latias is a [[Legendary Pokémon]], making them excited and determined to capture it. Meanwhile, Ash spots that the bandage around Latias's wing has loosened, so he takes it off, applies some more Potion on the wound, and ties another, tighter bandage around it.

The next morning, Latias wakes up, waking up Ash as well as she takes off. She starts angrily ripping off the bandage, despite Ash trying to protest that she has not fully recovered yet. Ash tries to assure Latias that he's trying to help her, but suddenly, a giant vacuum appears and sucks Latias in. Ash jumps after her and is sucked in as well as the vacuum is revealed to be connected to Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]]. Latias and Ash are both dropped into a glass tank underneath the balloon, which is then filled with cold air to weaken the {{t|Dragon}} type. Though capturing Ash was not a part of Team Rocket's plan, they decide to keep him as a hostage to keep {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}} from attacking them. Trying to think of a way to escape, Ash comes up with an idea, and Pikachu sends a Thunderbolt at him. The {{t|Electric}} [[move|attack]] succeeds in shattering the tank, causing Ash and Latias to fall, with Ash urging Latias to take his hands. Seeing what lengths Ash is willing to go to save her, Latias finally trusts him and saves him from the fall.

Once the Rocket trio has been dispatched by Noivern's Boomburst, Latias brings Ash back down to the ground. He thanks her for saving him and she flies up, looking at him with a sad expression before turning invisible and disappearing. Looking after her, Ash wonders if he'll ever see her again. As he and Pikachu resume their journey, Latias observes him from the sky.

==Major events==

[[File:Ash party JN137.png|thumb|220px|Ash's party in this episode]]
* {{Ash}} is revealed to have begun rotating his [[Party|team]] (except {{AP|Pikachu}}), using his {{AP|Sceptile}}, {{AP|Donphan}}, {{AP|Noivern}} and {{AP|Buizel}} in this episode.
* A {{pkmn2|wild}} {{OBP|Latias|recurring}} begins to follow Ash.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====Main series debuts=====
* {{p|Latias}} ({{OBP|Latias|recurring|anime}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da JN137.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* [[Goh]] (photo)
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{Delia}}
* [[Chloe]] (photo)
* [[Professor Cerise]] (photo)
* [[Chrysa]] (photo)
* [[Ren]] (photo)
* [[Talia]] (photo)
* [[Parker]] (photo)
* [[Halta]] (photo)
* [[Camille]] (photo)
* [[Walker]] (photo)

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Noivern}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Ash}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Donphan}} ({{OP|Ash|Donphan}})
* {{p|Sceptile}} ({{OP|Ash|Sceptile}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Noivern}} ({{OP|Ash|Noivern}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}}; photo)
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}}; photo)
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Ash|Lucario}}; photo)
* {{p|Sirfetch'd}} ({{OP|Ash|Sirfetch'd}}; photo)
* {{p|Dracovish}} ({{OP|Ash|Dracovish}}; photo)
* {{p|Cinderace}} ({{OP|Goh|Cinderace}}; photo)
* {{p|Venomoth}} ({{OP|Goh|Venomoth}}; photo)
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Butterfree|Goh's}}; photo)
* {{p|Greedent}} ({{OP|Goh|Greedent}}; photo)
* {{p|Exeggutor}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Exeggutor|Goh's}}; photo)
* {{p|Inteleon}} ({{OP|Goh|Inteleon}}; photo)
* {{p|Flygon}} ({{OP|Goh|Flygon}}; photo)
* {{p|Arctozolt}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Arctozolt|Goh's}}; photo)
* {{p|Grookey}} ({{OP|Goh|Grookey}}; photo)
* {{p|Pansear}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Pansear|Goh's}}; photo)
* {{p|Panpour}} ({{OP|Goh|Panpour}}; photo)
* {{p|Voltorb}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Voltorb|Goh's}}; {{shiny}}; photo)
* {{p|Lilligant}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Lilligant|Goh's}}; photo)
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{OP|Chloe|Eevee}}; photo)
* {{p|Yamper}} ({{OP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}}; photo)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Team Rocket]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Latias}} ({{OBP|Latias|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Phantump}}
* {{p|Sawsbuck}} ({{form|Sawsbuck|Summer Form}}; ×2)
* {{p|Skwovet}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Seedot}}
* {{p|Hoppip}}
* {{p|Cherrim}} ({{form|Cherrim|Sunshine Form}})
* {{p|Dewpider}}
* {{p|Starly}}
* {{p|Magikarp}} (×3)
* {{p|Kakuna}} (evolves)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (newly evolved)
* {{p|Ninjask}}
* {{p|Kricketot}}
* {{p|Patrat}}
* {{p|Diglett}}
* {{p|Furret}} (×2)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} (×2)
* {{p|Hoothoot}}
* {{p|Fletchling}} (×2)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (×4)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (×3)
* {{p|Snorlax}}
* {{p|Buneary}}

==Trivia==
* [[Team Rocket Expedition which stands by the evils of love and truth]]: {{p|Koraidon}}
* [[One, Two, Three]] is replaced by [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -with my friends-]] as the [[List of Japanese opening themes|Japanese opening theme]].
* This episode marks the first time that {{Ash}} has brought Pokémon from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] back to his active [[party]] since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' (more specifically, ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', 567 episodes ago).
** This is also the first time Ash has rotated his team since ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', 423 episodes ago.
* As of this episode, every {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}} has appeared in the main series.
* The scene where {{an|Professor Oak}} rides his bike to [[Player's house|Ash's house]] while {{Delia}} and [[Mimey]] are cleaning resembles a similar looking scene in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
* The background music played during {{TRT}}'s {{motto}} changes to the song heard during the episode previews they hosted during the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] arc.
** This marks the first time the motto music has contained lyrics.
* Despite {{p|Latias}} having made her TV episode debut in [[DPS02]], almost 12 years earlier, this is the first time she has received a [[Pokédex]] entry in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* This episode marks the first physical appearance of a {{p|Sawsbuck}} in the anime since ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', almost 10 years prior.
* This episode marks one of the rare instances of an injury being shown in the anime.
* This is the first episode of the ''Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' arc of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
* Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{an|Misty}} narrate the preview for the [[JN138|next episode]].

===Errors===
* The top of Ash’s hat changes from white to red for a frame while he tries to help Latias out of the water.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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Ash's Totodile

2023-01-14T19:44:32Z

Iamdisha: /* Pokémon Journeys: The Series */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Water
|ball=Lure
|trainername=Ash
|pokemonname=Totodile
|jtrainername=サトシ
|jpokemonname=ワニノコ
|tmtrainername=Satoshi
|tmpokemonname=Waninoko
|gender=Male<ref>Confirmed in ''[[EP153|Love, Totodile Style]]''.</ref>
|image=[[File:Ash Totodile.png|250px]]
|caption=Ash's Totodile
|location=Around {{rt|34|Johto}}
|prevonum=158
|epnum=EP151
|epname=The Totodile Duel
|current=[[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]
|enva1=[[Kayzie Rogers]] ([[EP151]]-[[DP182]]) [[Lisa Ortiz]] ([[SM042]]-present)
|java1=[[Chinami Nishimura]]
}}
'''Ash's Totodile''' (Japanese: '''サトシのワニノコ''' ''Satoshi's Waninoko'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Johto]] [[region]], and his eighteenth overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Ash Totodile debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Totodile's debut appearance]]
Totodile first appeared in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''. Both {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} wanted to catch him, and although Totodile was stunned briefly by {{AP|Pikachu}}, he managed to escape from their [[Poké Ball]]s and knock them down with a powerful Water Gun attack. Totodile then came across {{TRT}}, devoured their lunch himself, and sent them blasting off. Finally tracked down by Ash and Misty, Totodile jumped into the bushes just as they both threw their [[Lure Ball]]s at him. They then found out that one of the Lure Balls had caught him. As both of them wanted Totodile for themselves, {{an|Brock}} declared a {{pkmn|battle}} to decide who would keep him. [[Ash's Chikorita]] and {{AP|Bulbasaur}} defeated [[Misty's Staryu]] and her newly-evolved {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}}, respectively, winning the battle and earning Ash the new Totodile.
[[File:EP153.png|thumb|220px|Totodile in love]]
Totodile was shown to be fairly romantic, as he quickly fell in love with an {{p|Azumarill}} in ''[[EP153|Love, Totodile Style]]''. Totodile's advances were spurned repeatedly by Azumarill, and Brock's decision to teach Totodile to be successful in love was no more successful. But when Azumarill and Pikachu were captured by Team Rocket, Totodile ignored Ash and Brock's orders for him to come back and single-handedly chased Team Rocket down, locating them in a log cabin. Totodile got captured himself but managed to cheer Azumarill up at least. When Azumarill's Trainer, [[Trixie]], arrived with Ash and his friends, Totodile blasted Team Rocket down to help rescue Azumarill but discovered that Azumarill was in love with Trixie's {{p|Golduck}}, who had defeated {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}}. Brock consoled Totodile that although he can't win every time, love is worth fighting for. Totodile seemed to take this advice in stride, falling for a {{p|Quagsire}} before the end of the episode.

Totodile was used fairly often during Ash's travels in [[Johto]], but he was only used once in a Gym battle in ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]''. He went up against [[Whitney's Miltank]], which proved to be far too powerful, and her {{m|Rollout}} attack, already powered up in the battle with {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, knocked out Totodile in one hit. In the [[EP159|rematch]], Totodile performed better, launching himself into the air with Water Gun and landing on top of Miltank, but he was quickly shaken off and knocked out.

In ''[[EP208|Fight for the Light!]]'', he was initially used against [[Janina]], whom Ash believed to be [[Jasmine]], the Olivine City Gym Leader. Against her {{p|Onix}}, which had been coated in waterproof polish, Totodile was defeated by one {{m|Tackle}}.
[[File:Ash Totodile battling in vain.png|thumb|left|220px|Totodile battling in vain against Miltank]]
As one of Ash's only {{type|Water}} Pokémon, Totodile was the first choice for Ash's team in the [[Whirl Cup]], along with {{AP|Kingler}}. In the battle with {{OBP|Christopher|EP216}} and his {{p|Kingdra}} in ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', Totodile showed his skills by escaping a {{m|Twister}} and defeating Kingdra by using Bite on its snout while Kingdra used {{m|Hydro Pump}}, and the result of having too much water in its body sent it off flying, and thus was defeated. In the head-to-head battle with {{an|Misty}} in ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]'', Totodile put up a good fight against her Poliwhirl by Headbutting it into a pillar, but was knocked out by a high-speed dive and {{m|Double Slap}}.

Totodile was used briefly in the {{jo|Battle Park}} in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]'', where he defeated a powerful {{p|Charizard}} used by [[Jessie]] after using Scary Face for the first time. He also fought in the unofficial Coastline Gym in ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]'', where he was revealed to know Slash. Totodile put up a very good fight in the underwater arena against [[Dorian]]'s {{p|Lanturn}}, but Ash's inexperience in such battles and a type disadvantage caused him to lose.

In ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]'', Totodile was sent out to battle a wild {{TP|Harrison|Sneasel}} that was preventing the retrieval of the {{m|Sacred Fire}} needed to begin the [[Silver Conference]]. However, through a combination of Slash and {{m|Shadow Ball}}, Totodile and Ash were sent flying back.
[[File:Totodile Dance.png|thumb|220px|Totodile dancing in excitement after defeating Sneasel]]
Totodile joined {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Phanpy}} in Ash's battle against [[Macy]] in ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''. He squared off against her {{p|Slugma}}, who was quickly swapped with her surprise entrant, {{p|Electabuzz}}. Ash responded to this by [[recall]]ing Totodile in favor of Phanpy. Later in the battle, Totodile faced Electabuzz again, and the type disadvantage was evident - Totodile's water was blocked by {{m|Light Screen}}, and an attempt to Headbutt through resulted in a {{m|Thunder Punch}} knockout.

Totodile redeemed himself in a battle against {{jo|Harrison}} in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', settling the score with Sneasel. Totodile bit down on Sneasel's arm to prevent a {{m|Metal Claw}} attack, and knocked it out with his tail. His victory dance was very well received by the audience. Totodile's Scary Face attack had no effect against Harrison's {{p|Hypno}}, and he was taken control of with a {{m|Hypnosis}} attack, before being defeated by {{m|Psychic}}.

Ash left Totodile at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], along with his other Johto Pokémon, when he departed for the [[Hoenn]] region.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Totodile was seen squirting [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] with a Water Gun attack, but he was fired back again. Totodile later had his revenge by squirting them again with Water Gun, this time landing a successful hit. Later, he was seen blasting Cassidy and Butch off and destroying their helicopter.

In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', Totodile met and danced with {{AP|Glalie}}.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', Totodile reunited with Ash. He was found dancing in a water fountain and affectionately nibbled on Ash's head before being recalled to his Lure Ball. Later, he helped to put out the fire caused by Cyndaquil, together with {{AP|Corphish}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. Totodile was not seen participating in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

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

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====

Totodile briefly appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', swimming underwater at a pond near Oak's Laboratory with Corphish.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash Pokémon celebration.png|250px|thumb|Totodile celebrating Ash's win against Leon]]
In ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]'', Totodile reunited with Ash during his visit to Professor Oak's Laboratory with [[Goh]].

Totodile, 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|Snorlax}} and {{AP|Krookodile}} 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, Totodile watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}. In [[JN132]], Totodile appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}. After Ash won the battle, Totodile joined the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab in celebrating their Trainer's victory.

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

Totodile is set to reappear in [[JN138]].

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Ash and Totodile.png|thumb|250px|left|Totodile and Ash]]
Totodile is a highly energetic Pokémon. He is always happy and shows this by dancing, a theme that is focused on when he is released from his Lure Ball, even when being called into a battle. He also unabashedly introduced himself to {{AP|Larvitar}} first in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', energetically swinging Larvitar around in a circle. However, when times call for it, Totodile can be a powerful opponent, as seen when he managed to defeat [[Harrison's Sneasel]], who had been causing trouble for Ash and Harrison earlier on in ''[[EP265|Pop Goes the Sneasel]]''.
[[File:Ash Krookodile Snorlax and Totodile.png|thumb|250px|Totodile with Krookodile and Snorlax]]
Totodile also acts as a comic relief character, as his tendency to dance is shown in many important matches, frustrating Ash, and confusing his opponents. His most significant battle, defeating Harrison's Sneasel, depicted him biting Sneasel's hand and dancing around whilst thrashing Sneasel into the ground. His Scary Face attack has also been used as a joke a couple of times, one being in a battle with [[Duplica]]'s {{p|Ditto}}, Mini-Dit, where Totodile laughed at its {{m|Transform|imitation}} of the move before continuing the battle.

Totodile likes to spend time with [[Ash's Corphish]], as shown in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', where they were found near each other on [[Lily of the Valley Island]], and in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', where they were seen underwater together.
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===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|water|| {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Ash Totodile Water Gun.png|1=Ash Totodile Bite.png|2=Ash Totodile Scratch.png}}|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Water Gun|1=Bite|2=Scratch}}|image2=Ash Totodile {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Slash|1=Scary Face|2=Headbutt}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Slash|1=Scary Face|2=Headbutt}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Scratch|EP151|The Totodile Duel}}
{{anmov|dark|Bite|EP151|The Totodile Duel|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|water|Water Gun|EP151|The Totodile Duel|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP174|Imitation Confrontation{{tt|*|Used by Duplica's Mini-Dit after it transformed into Totodile.}}|x=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Headbutt|EP213|A Corsola Caper!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Scary Face|EP248|One Trick Phony!{{tt|*|Revealed to know in EP174 where it was used by Duplica's Mini-Dit while transform into Totodile}}|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Slash|EP256|Just Add Water}}
{{anmov/f|water|x=yes}}

* Ash commanded Totodile to use {{m|Skull Bash}} in the English dub of ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'', a move which Totodile cannot legally learn. In the original Japanese version, Ash commanded him to use {{m|Headbutt}}.
* Ash commanded Totodile to use {{m|Leer}} in the English dub of ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]''. In the original Japanese version, he commanded him to use {{m|Scary Face}}.

===Artwork===
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| Poster for the Japanese version of ''{{color2|000|Pokémon: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}''
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===Voice actors===
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|ja=西村ちなみ ''[[Chinami Nishimura]]''
|en=[[Kayzie Rogers]] ([[EP151]]-[[DP182]]) [[Lisa Ortiz]] ([[SM042]]-present)
|de=Benedikt Weber
|pt_br=Úrsula Bezerra{{tt|*|some loops}}
}}

==In the games==
[[File:Catch the Numbers JP title screen.png|thumb|150px|Totodile in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]]]
===In the spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]====
Totodile appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]] as one of the Pokémon the player needs to get back from {{TRT}}.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Totodile AP.png|thumb|200px|Totodile in [[Ash & Pikachu]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Totodile appeared in ''[[SP10|The Grand Rhydon Plan]]''.
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[[File:Ash Totodile M03 manga.png|thumb|200px|Totodile in {{ma|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}]]
===Movie adaptations===
Totodile appeared in {{ma|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}.
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====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Water||Ash Totodile {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Water Gun M03|1=Hydro Pump M03}} manga.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Water Gun|1=Hydro Pump}}}}
{{anmov|Water|Water Gun|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}
{{anmov|Water|Hydro Pump|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}
{{anmov/f|Water}}
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[[File:Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|thumb|200px|Totodile in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]

===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Totodile appeared in ''[[JNM20|Advice to Goh!]]'' at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
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==Trivia==
* Totodile is {{Ash}}'s only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} contained in an [[Apricorn]] [[Poké Ball]]. He is also his first Pokémon to be permanently kept inside a Poké Ball variant.
** Totodile is also the only Pokémon that Ash currently owns that is kept in a Poké Ball variant.
* Totodile is Ash's only [[Johto]] Pokémon that can [[Evolution|evolve]] but hasn't done so at least once.
* Totodile is Ash's only Johto Pokémon that has not been seen using {{m|Tackle}}.
* ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' is the only completed [[series]] in which Totodile has not appeared in any capacity.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Totodile}}

== References ==
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Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''}}
{{search|seventh [[series]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}|its eponymous first season|S23}}
{{search|anime series|its eponymous manga adaptation|Pokémon Journeys: The Series (manga)}}
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[[File:Season 23 logo.png|thumb|English logo]]
[[File:Pocket Monsters 2019 logo.png|thumb|Japanese logo for ''Pocket Monsters'']]
'''''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters'') is the seventh [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. This anime series is based on the events of all the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}, including the [[Generation VIII]] games {{g|Sword and Shield}}. It follows ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' and was succeeded by [[Pokémon (2023)|''Pokémon'']]. It premiered on November 17, 2019 in Japan (although the first episode had a special screening two days earlier) and on June 12, 2020 in {{pmin|the United States}}.

The series features "double protagonists" [[Ash Ketchum]] and [[Goh]], along with their respective partners {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}}. Similar to ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'', Ash is based in a single location, alongside Goh, and together they travel around the {{pkmn|world}}, specifically all [[region]]s that have appeared in the [[core series]] (from [[Kanto]] to [[Galar]]), and meet {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} living in each region while pursuing their respective goals. Ash continues his pursuit of becoming a [[Pokémon Master]] by entering the [[World Coronation Series]], with the hopes of one day having an official match with the reigning Monarch, {{an|Leon}}. Goh, having had a fateful encounter with {{p|Mew}} when he was six, dreams of one day {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} the [[Mythical Pokémon]], and is currently filling his [[Pokédex]] and participating in the [[Project Mew]] research project in the hopes that they will get him closer to his dream. The series also features as supporting characters a young girl named [[Chloe]], and her father [[Professor Cerise]], who runs the [[Cerise Laboratory]] in [[Vermilion City]].

As with the previous three series of the anime, this series introduces a new art style. For instance, Ash's eyes (both the irises and the overall eyes) are drawn larger, and {{TRT}}'s eyes are drawn sharper than in ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''. Overall, the characters are drawn more similarly based on Ken Sugimori's more recent character art. Characters are also consistently drawn with fingernails, like in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.

Pokémon Journeys features the return of several characters that have appeared over the course of the anime, from main characters (like {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Dawn}}, for example) to some recurring characters (like [[Gary Oak]], {{an|Korrina}}, [[Butch]], and [[Cassidy]], among others), far more than any of the previous series. In addition to this, Pokémon Journeys concludes several storylines created over the years within the anime, such as the story of [[Mohn]], Butch and Cassidy's rivalry with [[Jessie]] and [[James]], and Ash's story with {{an|Cynthia}}.

Pokémon Journeys is the first anime series to feature episodes split into two different story segments, something that started in ''[[JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! / Slowking's Crowning!]]'' and continued with ''[[JN041|Pikachu Translation Check... / Up to Your Neck!]]'' and ''[[JN058|A Rollicking Roll… / Eyes on the Goal!]]''. These episodes have a more comical and "loose" plot from the main anime story. This is also the first anime series to have special episodes released directly for streaming, with a four-part arc related to [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], titled [[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]], released directly on Japan's [[Prime Video]] service.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2022/01/220114_a01.html</ref>

After airing all 136 episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series in Japan, on December 16, 2022, was announced worldwide an eleven-episode mini series focused on Ash and Pikachu which takes place after the events of Journeys called ''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' (ポケットモンスターめざせポケモンマスター).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_VMGv2kKEI&t=7</ref>

Episodes in ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' are numbered with {{bp|Epicode|the prefix}} '''JN''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes]].

==Japanese seasons==
''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' has been divided into multiple parts in the Japanese release:

* ''Pocket Monsters'' (ポケットモンスター) ([[JN001]] - [[JN136]])
* ''[[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles|Pocket Monsters: Arceus, the One Called God]]'' (ポケットモンスター神とよばれしアルセウス) ([[JNS01]]-[[JNS04]])
* ''[[JNS05|Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky]]'' (ポケットモンスター遥かなる青い空) ([[JNS05]])
* ''[[Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' (ポケットモンスターめざせポケモンマスター) ([[JN137]] - [[JN147]])

<gallery>
Pocket Monsters 2019 logo.png|''Pocket Monsters'' logo
Arceus the One Called God logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: Arceus, the One Called God'' logo
Pokémon The Distant Blue Sky logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky'' logo
Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' logo
</gallery>

==Dub seasons==
When ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided into seasons, with three so far:
* [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN001]] - [[JN048]])
* [[S24|Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN049]] - [[JN090]])
* [[S25|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN091]] - Ongoing)

The Arceus Special was dubbed in English and compiled into a 63 minutes-long short movie:
* [[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]] ([[JNS01]]-[[JNS04]])

<gallery>
Season 23 logo.png|''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' logo
Season 24 logo.png|''Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series'' logo
Season 25 logo.png|''Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series'' logo
Pokémon The Arceus Chronicles logo.png|''Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles'' logo
</gallery>

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie#Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pokémon movie → Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}
* ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''

==Home video releases==
===Japanese DVD releases===
* [[List of Japanese language new series home video releases]]

==Gallery==
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from Pokémon Journeys: The Series|artwork from Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''

===Posters===
<gallery>
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster.png|First Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork.png|First Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork 2.png|Second Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork 3.png|Third Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 2.png|Second Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 3.png|Third Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 4.png|Fourth Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 5.png|Fifth Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 6.png|Sixth Japanese poster
Master Class Artwork JN.png|Seventh Japanese poster
Ash vs Steven poster.png|Eighth Japanese poster
Ash vs Cynthia poster.png|Ninth Japanese poster
Ash vs Leon poster.png|Tenth Japanese poster
Pokémon The Distant Blue Sky poster.png|''Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky'' Japanese poster
Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master poster.png|''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 key visual.png|Key visual
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster Golden Fridays.png|Golden Fridays poster
S23 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Journeys: The Series
S24 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series
S25 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series
</gallery>

===Characters===
====Protagonists====
<gallery>
Ash JN.png|{{Ash}}
Goh JN.png|[[Goh]]
</gallery>

====Antagonists====
<gallery>
Jessie JN.png|[[Jessie]]
James JN.png|[[James]]
Meowth JN.png|{{MTR}}
Wobbuffet JN.png|{{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}
</gallery>

====Rivals====
<gallery>
Gary Oak JN.png|{{Gary}}
Volkner anime.png|[[Volkner]]
Raihan anime JN.png|[[Raihan]]
Marnie JN.png|[[Marnie]]
</gallery>

=====Masters Eight=====
<gallery>
Leon anime JN.png|{{an|Leon}}
Cynthia JN.png|{{an|Cynthia}}
Steven Stone JN 2.png|{{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}
Lance JN.png|{{an|Lance}}
Diantha JN.png|[[Diantha]]
Alain JN.png|[[Alain]]
Iris JN.png|{{an|Iris}}
</gallery>

====Supporting characters====
<gallery>
Professor Oak JN artwork.png|{{an|Professor Oak}}
Dawn JN.png|{{an|Dawn}}
Chloe JN.png|[[Chloe]]
Professor Cerise JN.png|[[Professor Cerise]]
Chrysa JN.png|[[Chrysa]]
Ren JN.png|[[Ren]]
Danika JN.png|[[Danika]]
Quillon JN.png|[[Quillon]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The Japanese name for this [[series]] retains its [[Original series|original title]]: ''Pocket Monsters''.
* The design for the Japanese logo of the series is shared with [[M20]] and [[M21]], which are not [[canon]] with the main series.
** This also makes it the first series logo to not be colored in any shade of green, being completely blue instead. It is also the first one without any 3D perspective, having a flat 2D design.
* [[Netflix]] provides an epilepsy warning at the beginning of each episode after the TV rating chyron, thus marking the second time that the warning has been used outside of Japan, the first time being ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''.
* This is the first series:
** To be dubbed by [[Iyuno-SDI Group]] (formerly known as Iyuno Media Group) and Goldcrest Post.
** To be set in more than two game-original [[region]]s.
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' where {{Ash}}'s outfit is not directly influenced by the male player character's outfit for the concurrent [[generation]].
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' where Ash recalls any of the Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to his [[party]].
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' where Pokémon have rejoined Ash's regular team after leaving it in a prior series.
** In which [[Goh|a main character]] other than Ash catches all [[starter Pokémon]] of the current generation.
** In which the concurrent generation in the anime concludes after the release of the following generation's initial games.
** Other than the [[Original series|original one]] to be put on an extended hiatus; in this case, it was brought on by a production shutdown due to concerns from the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
** To feature main series episodes where none of the main characters make a physical appearance.
*** It is also the first series to feature main series episodes where Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} are completely absent.
** In which a main character owns both a Pokémon's regular form and its regional form.
** To feature [[M23|a movie]] that is released outside of July. This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
** In which a main character catches a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** In which two protagonists catch the same Pokémon; with Ash and Goh each catching a {{p|Farfetch'd}}, though Goh catches the Kantonian form, while Ash catches the Galarian form.
** In which a main character owns both a Pokémon's regular form and its regional form.
** To have a Japanese [[One, Two, Three|opening theme]] with more than two different versions.
** Since ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' to feature {{DL|Clip show|regular broadcasting clip shows|regular broadcasting clip shows}}.
** Since ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' to feature a generic eyecatch rather than a guessing segment.
** In which [[Pokémon Egg]]s are given generic designs, contradicting their designs from previous series.
** In which the concurrent generation's regional {{pkmn|Professor}} does not debut in the first two episodes.
** In which the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segments from the original Japanese version are retained in the dub.
** In which the "To Be Continued" text is removed in the dub; it is only maintained in the [[JN001|first episode]] and official YouTube videos.
* This is the only series:
** In which the first Pokémon Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} was fully evolved, was not introduced in the current generation, and was a [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
** In which Ash catches a {{type|Ghost}}, {{pkmn2|baby}}, [[regional form]], and [[Fossil]] Pokémon.

** In which Ash has [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] one of his Pokémon.
** In which Ash only has one {{ashfr|traveling companion}}.
** In which Ash does not have a female traveling companion.
** In which Ash does not have a traveling companion that originates from the games.
** In which one of Ash's friends catches a Pokémon before Ash does.
** In which one of Ash's male traveling companions owns a [[Pokédex]].

** In which Ash does not participate in a [[Pokémon League]].
** In which Ash's journey does not tie in with the journey from the games.

** In which Team Rocket owns a Pokédex.
** In which Ash reunites with his traveling companions from more than one previous series.
** In which one of Ash's [[released Pokémon]] appears outside of the series they were released in.
** In which previous main [[rival]]s to Ash besides {{Gary}} make appearances outside of the series they were introduced in.
** In which Ash defeats a {{pkmn|Champion}} or an [[Elite Four]] member.
** Since ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'' where Ash has won more than one [[Full Battle]].
*** This is also the first series where Ash participates in multiple Full Battles without losing any of them.
** To feature special episodes where Ash and Pikachu appear in person.
* The [[Pokémon Shiritori|first Japanese ending theme]] of this series was used for 70 episodes, longer than any other Japanese ending.
* This series features the most of Ash's former traveling companions from previous series out of any series, with all the previous companions making a physical appearance.
* This series contains the least amount of {{pkmn|movie}}s out of any series, with only one.
** This is also the only series where the number of Pokémon movies is not equal to the number of seasons of the series.
* This series has the most regular broadcasting clip shows out of any series, at 4.
* This is the final series to feature Ash and Pikachu as protagonists.

==In other languages==
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''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''
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|ar=رحلة البوكيمون: المسلسل
|zh_yue=寶可夢旅途 ''Pokémon: Léuihtòuh''
|zh_cmn=寶可夢旅途 / 宝可梦旅途 ''Pokémon: Lǚtú''{{tt|*|since July 2020 (Taiwan) and Singapore}} 寶可夢 ''Pokémon''{{tt|*|prior to July 2020 (Taiwan)}}
|hr=Putovanja Pokemona: Serija
|cs=Pokémon: Cesty – seriál
|da=Pokémon på rejse: Serien
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|fi=Pokémon: Matkat – Sarja
|fr_eu=La série : Pokémon, les voyages
|de=Pokémon Reisen: Die Serie
|el=Pokémon: Ταξίδια
|he=פוקימון: מסעות – הסדרה
|it=Pokémon Esplorazioni - La serie
|ko=포켓몬스터W ''Pocket Monsters W''
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|pl=Pokémon: Podróże – Seria
|pt_br=Jornadas Pokémon: A Série{{tt|*|Pokémon press site, Pokémon TV, Pokémon GO website, Cartoon Network schedule, Cartoon Network App, Cartoon Network social media (May-June, 2020)}} Pokémon Jornadas: A Série{{tt|*|Logo, Cartoon Network social media (September 2020-present), series trailer}}
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|ru=Покемон Сериал: Приключения ''Pokémon Serial: Prikliuceniia''
|ro=Pokémon: Călătorii – Serialul
|es_la=La serie Viajes Pokémon
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|th=โปเกมอน เจอร์นีย์ ''Pokémon Journeys'' โปเกมอน เจอร์นีย์ เดอะ ซีรีส์ ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''{{tt|*|Netflix}}
|tr=Pokémon Yolculukları: Dizi
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|vi=Hành trình Pokémon: Loạt phim
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''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master''
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|zh_cmn={{tt|寶可夢旅途目標是寶可夢大師|Pokémon Journeys: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}
|th={{tt|โปเกมอน เจอร์นีย์ มุ่งมั่นสู่โปเกมอนมาสเตอร์|Pokémon Journeys: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}
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</div>

==External links==
* [https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pocketmonster/ Official site] (Japanese)

==References==
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Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''}}
{{search|seventh [[series]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}|its eponymous first season|S23}}
{{search|anime series|its eponymous manga adaptation|Pokémon Journeys: The Series (manga)}}
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[[File:Season 23 logo.png|thumb|English logo]]
[[File:Pocket Monsters 2019 logo.png|thumb|Japanese logo for ''Pocket Monsters'']]
'''''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters'') is the seventh [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. This anime series is based on the events of all the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}, including the [[Generation VIII]] games {{g|Sword and Shield}}. It follows ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' and was succeeded by [[Pokémon (2023)|''Pokémon'']]. It premiered on November 17, 2019 in Japan (although the first episode had a special screening two days earlier) and on June 12, 2020 in {{pmin|the United States}}.

The series features "double protagonists" [[Ash Ketchum]] and [[Goh]], along with their respective partners {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}}. Similar to ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'', Ash is based in a single location, alongside Goh, and together they travel around the {{pkmn|world}}, specifically all [[region]]s that have appeared in the [[core series]] (from [[Kanto]] to [[Galar]]), and meet {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} living in each region while pursuing their respective goals. Ash continues his pursuit of becoming a [[Pokémon Master]] by entering the [[World Coronation Series]], with the hopes of one day having an official match with the reigning Monarch, {{an|Leon}}. Goh, having had a fateful encounter with {{p|Mew}} when he was six, dreams of one day {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} the [[Mythical Pokémon]], and is currently filling his [[Pokédex]] and participating in the [[Project Mew]] research project in the hopes that they will get him closer to his dream. The series also features as supporting characters a young girl named [[Chloe]], and her father [[Professor Cerise]], who runs the [[Cerise Laboratory]] in [[Vermilion City]].

As with the previous three series of the anime, this series introduces a new art style. For instance, Ash's eyes (both the irises and the overall eyes) are drawn larger, and {{TRT}}'s eyes are drawn sharper than in ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''. Overall, the characters are drawn more similarly based on Ken Sugimori's more recent character art. Characters are also consistently drawn with fingernails, like in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.

Pokémon Journeys features the return of several characters that have appeared over the course of the anime, from main characters (like {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Dawn}}, for example) to some recurring characters (like [[Gary Oak]], {{an|Korrina}}, [[Butch]], and [[Cassidy]], among others), far more than any of the previous series. In addition to this, Pokémon Journeys concludes several storylines created over the years within the anime, such as the story of [[Mohn]], Butch and Cassidy's rivalry with [[Jessie]] and [[James]], and Ash's story with {{an|Cynthia}}.

Pokémon Journeys is the first anime series to feature episodes split into two different story segments, something that started in ''[[JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! / Slowking's Crowning!]]'' and continued with ''[[JN041|Pikachu Translation Check... / Up to Your Neck!]]'' and ''[[JN058|A Rollicking Roll… / Eyes on the Goal!]]''. These episodes have a more comical and "loose" plot from the main anime story. This is also the first anime series to have special episodes released directly for streaming, with a four-part arc related to [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], titled [[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]], released directly on Japan's [[Prime Video]] service.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2022/01/220114_a01.html</ref>

After airing all 136 episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series in Japan, on December 16, 2022, was announced worldwide an eleven-episode mini series focused on Ash and Pikachu which takes place after the events of Journeys called ''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' (ポケットモンスターめざせポケモンマスター).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_VMGv2kKEI&t=7</ref>

Episodes in ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' are numbered with {{bp|Epicode|the prefix}} '''JN''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes]].

==Japanese seasons==
''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' has been divided into multiple parts in the Japanese release:

* ''Pocket Monsters'' (ポケットモンスター) ([[JN001]] - [[JN136]])
* ''[[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles|Pocket Monsters: Arceus, the One Called God]]'' (ポケットモンスター神とよばれしアルセウス) ([[JNS01]]-[[JNS04]])
* ''[[JNS05|Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky]]'' (ポケットモンスター遥かなる青い空) ([[JNS05]])
* ''[[Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' (ポケットモンスターめざせポケモンマスター) ([[JN137]] - [[JN147]])

<gallery>
Pocket Monsters 2019 logo.png|''Pocket Monsters'' logo
Arceus the One Called God logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: Arceus, the One Called God'' logo
Pokémon The Distant Blue Sky logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky'' logo
Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' logo
</gallery>

==Dub seasons==
When ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided into seasons, with three so far:
* [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN001]] - [[JN048]])
* [[S24|Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN049]] - [[JN090]])
* [[S25|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN091]] - Ongoing)

<gallery>
Season 23 logo.png|''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' logo
Season 24 logo.png|''Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series'' logo
Season 25 logo.png|''Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series'' logo
</gallery>

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie#Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pokémon movie → Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}
* ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''

==Home video releases==
===Japanese DVD releases===
* [[List of Japanese language new series home video releases]]

==Gallery==
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from Pokémon Journeys: The Series|artwork from Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''

===Posters===
<gallery>
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster.png|First Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork.png|First Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork 2.png|Second Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork 3.png|Third Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 2.png|Second Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 3.png|Third Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 4.png|Fourth Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 5.png|Fifth Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 6.png|Sixth Japanese poster
Master Class Artwork JN.png|Seventh Japanese poster
Ash vs Steven poster.png|Eighth Japanese poster
Ash vs Cynthia poster.png|Ninth Japanese poster
Ash vs Leon poster.png|Tenth Japanese poster
Pokémon The Distant Blue Sky poster.png|''Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky'' Japanese poster
Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master poster.png|''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 key visual.png|Key visual
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster Golden Fridays.png|Golden Fridays poster
S23 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Journeys: The Series
S24 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series
S25 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series
</gallery>

===Characters===
====Protagonists====
<gallery>
Ash JN.png|{{Ash}}
Goh JN.png|[[Goh]]
</gallery>

====Antagonists====
<gallery>
Jessie JN.png|[[Jessie]]
James JN.png|[[James]]
Meowth JN.png|{{MTR}}
Wobbuffet JN.png|{{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}
</gallery>

====Rivals====
<gallery>
Gary Oak JN.png|{{Gary}}
Volkner anime.png|[[Volkner]]
Raihan anime JN.png|[[Raihan]]
Marnie JN.png|[[Marnie]]
</gallery>

=====Masters Eight=====
<gallery>
Leon anime JN.png|{{an|Leon}}
Cynthia JN.png|{{an|Cynthia}}
Steven Stone JN 2.png|{{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}
Lance JN.png|{{an|Lance}}
Diantha JN.png|[[Diantha]]
Alain JN.png|[[Alain]]
Iris JN.png|{{an|Iris}}
</gallery>

====Supporting characters====
<gallery>
Professor Oak JN artwork.png|{{an|Professor Oak}}
Dawn JN.png|{{an|Dawn}}
Chloe JN.png|[[Chloe]]
Professor Cerise JN.png|[[Professor Cerise]]
Chrysa JN.png|[[Chrysa]]
Ren JN.png|[[Ren]]
Danika JN.png|[[Danika]]
Quillon JN.png|[[Quillon]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The Japanese name for this [[series]] retains its [[Original series|original title]]: ''Pocket Monsters''.
* The design for the Japanese logo of the series is shared with [[M20]] and [[M21]], which are not [[canon]] with the main series.
** This also makes it the first series logo to not be colored in any shade of green, being completely blue instead. It is also the first one without any 3D perspective, having a flat 2D design.
* [[Netflix]] provides an epilepsy warning at the beginning of each episode after the TV rating chyron, thus marking the second time that the warning has been used outside of Japan, the first time being ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''.
* This is the first series:
** To be dubbed by [[Iyuno-SDI Group]] (formerly known as Iyuno Media Group) and Goldcrest Post.
** To be set in more than two game-original [[region]]s.
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' where {{Ash}}'s outfit is not directly influenced by the male player character's outfit for the concurrent [[generation]].
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' where Ash recalls any of the Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to his [[party]].
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' where Pokémon have rejoined Ash's regular team after leaving it in a prior series.
** In which [[Goh|a main character]] other than Ash catches all [[starter Pokémon]] of the current generation.
** In which the concurrent generation in the anime concludes after the release of the following generation's initial games.
** Other than the [[Original series|original one]] to be put on an extended hiatus; in this case, it was brought on by a production shutdown due to concerns from the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
** To feature main series episodes where none of the main characters make a physical appearance.
*** It is also the first series to feature main series episodes where Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} are completely absent.
** In which a main character owns both a Pokémon's regular form and its regional form.
** To feature [[M23|a movie]] that is released outside of July. This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
** In which a main character catches a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** In which two protagonists catch the same Pokémon; with Ash and Goh each catching a {{p|Farfetch'd}}, though Goh catches the Kantonian form, while Ash catches the Galarian form.
** In which a main character owns both a Pokémon's regular form and its regional form.
** To have a Japanese [[One, Two, Three|opening theme]] with more than two different versions.
** Since ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' to feature {{DL|Clip show|regular broadcasting clip shows|regular broadcasting clip shows}}.
** Since ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' to feature a generic eyecatch rather than a guessing segment.
** In which [[Pokémon Egg]]s are given generic designs, contradicting their designs from previous series.
** In which the concurrent generation's regional {{pkmn|Professor}} does not debut in the first two episodes.
** In which the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segments from the original Japanese version are retained in the dub.
** In which the "To Be Continued" text is removed in the dub; it is only maintained in the [[JN001|first episode]] and official YouTube videos.
* This is the only series:
** In which the first Pokémon Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} was fully evolved, was not introduced in the current generation, and was a [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
** In which Ash catches a {{type|Ghost}}, {{pkmn2|baby}}, [[regional form]], and [[Fossil]] Pokémon.

** In which Ash has [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] one of his Pokémon.
** In which Ash only has one {{ashfr|traveling companion}}.
** In which Ash does not have a female traveling companion.
** In which Ash does not have a traveling companion that originates from the games.
** In which one of Ash's friends catches a Pokémon before Ash does.
** In which one of Ash's male traveling companions owns a [[Pokédex]].

** In which Ash does not participate in a [[Pokémon League]].
** In which Ash's journey does not tie in with the journey from the games.

** In which Team Rocket owns a Pokédex.
** In which Ash reunites with his traveling companions from more than one previous series.
** In which one of Ash's [[released Pokémon]] appears outside of the series they were released in.
** In which previous main [[rival]]s to Ash besides {{Gary}} make appearances outside of the series they were introduced in.
** In which Ash defeats a {{pkmn|Champion}} or an [[Elite Four]] member.
** Since ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'' where Ash has won more than one [[Full Battle]].
*** This is also the first series where Ash participates in multiple Full Battles without losing any of them.
** To feature special episodes where Ash and Pikachu appear in person.
* The [[Pokémon Shiritori|first Japanese ending theme]] of this series was used for 70 episodes, longer than any other Japanese ending.
* This series features the most of Ash's former traveling companions from previous series out of any series, with all the previous companions making a physical appearance.
* This series contains the least amount of {{pkmn|movie}}s out of any series, with only one.
** This is also the only series where the number of Pokémon movies is not equal to the number of seasons of the series.
* This series has the most regular broadcasting clip shows out of any series, at 4.
* This is the final series to feature Ash and Pikachu as protagonists.

==In other languages==
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''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''
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|zh_yue=寶可夢旅途 ''Pokémon: Léuihtòuh''
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''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master''
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|th={{tt|โปเกมอน เจอร์นีย์ มุ่งมั่นสู่โปเกมอนมาสเตอร์|Pokémon Journeys: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}
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==External links==
* [https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pocketmonster/ Official site] (Japanese)

==References==
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List of Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes

2023-01-14T10:53:32Z

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<noinclude>{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' episodes}}
This is a list of episodes of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', which premiered on November 17, 2019 in Japan and on June 12, 2020 in the United States. These episodes follow [[Ash Ketchum]] and [[Goh]] in all of the eight [[region]]s from [[Kanto]] to [[Galar]].
</noinclude>
==Pocket Monsters==
{{Episodelistheader|Galar}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN001|Enter Pikachu!|ピカチュウ誕生！|Pikachu is Born!|June 12, 2020|November 17, 2019}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!|サトシとゴウ、ルギアでゴー！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and {{tt|Go|Goh}}, Let's Go by Lugia!|June 12, 2020|November 24, 2019}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!|フシギソウってフシギだね？|{{tt|Fushigisou|Ivysaur}}, Isn't it Mysterious?|June 12, 2020|December 1, 2019}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN004|Settling the Scorbunny!|行くぜガラル地方！ヒバニーとの出会い！！|Let's Go to the Galar Region! An Encounter with {{tt|Hibanny|Scorbunny}}!!|June 12, 2020|December 8, 2019}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN005|Mind-Boggling Dynamax!|カビゴン巨大化！？ダイマックスの謎！！|{{tt|Kabigon|Snorlax}} Became Gigantic!? The Mystery of {{tt|Daimax|Dynamax}}!!|June 12, 2020|December 15, 2019}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN006|Working My Way Back to Mew!|ポケモン大量ゲットだぜ！ミュウへの道！！|Catch a Lot of Pokémon! The Path to Mew!!|June 12, 2020|December 22, 2019}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN007|Serving Up the Flute Cup!|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!!|June 12, 2020|December 29, 2019}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN008|The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!|負けるなポッチャマ！シンオウ地方の流氷レース！！|Don't Lose, {{tt|Pochama|Piplup}}! The {{tt|Drift Ice Race|Iceberg Race}} in the Sinnoh Region!!|June 12, 2020|January 12, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN009|Finding a Legend!|あの日の誓い！ジョウト地方のホウオウ伝説！！|The Promise We Made that Day! The {{tt|Houou|Ho-Oh}} Legend of the Johto Region!!|June 12, 2020|January 19, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN010|A Test in Paradise!|カイリューの楽園、ハクリューの試練！|The {{tt|Kairyu|Dragonite}} Paradise and {{tt|Hakuryu|Dragonair}}'s Ordeal!|June 12, 2020|January 26, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!|コハルとワンパチと、時々、ゲンガー|{{tt|Koharu|Chloe}}, {{tt|Wanpachi|Yamper}}, and Sometimes {{tt|Gangar|Gengar}} Too|June 12, 2020|February 2, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN012|Flash of the Titans!|ダイマックスバトル！最強王者ダンデ！！|{{tt|Daimax|Dynamax}} Battle! {{tt|Dande|Leon}}, The Greatest of Them All!!|June 12, 2020|February 9, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!|サトシ対ダンデ！最強への道！！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Dande|Leon}}! The Road to the Strongest!!|September 11, 2020|February 16, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN014|Raid Battle in The Ruins!|初イッシュ地方！遺跡でレイドバトル！！|First in the {{tt|Isshu|Unova}} Region! The Raid Battle at the Ruins!!|September 11, 2020|February 23, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN015|A Snow Day for Searching!|雪の日、カラカラのホネはどこ？|Snow Day, Where is {{tt|Karakara|Cubone}}'s Bone?|September 11, 2020|March 1, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN016|A Chilling Curse!|呪われたサトシ…！|Cursed {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}...!|September 11, 2020|March 8, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN017|Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!|ヒバニー、炎のキック！明日に向かって！！|{{tt|Hibanny|Scorbunny}}, Use Your Flaming Kick! Face Tomorrow!!|September 11, 2020|March 15, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN018|Destination: Coronation!|サトシ参戦！ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス！！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} Participates! The {{tt|Pokémon World Championships|World Coronation Series}}!!|September 11, 2020|March 22, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN019|A Talent for Imitation!|ワタシはメタモン！|I Am {{tt|Metamon|Ditto}}!|September 11, 2020|March 29, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN020|Dreams Are Made of These!|夢へ向かってゴー！サトシとゴウ！！|Go Towards Your Dream! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and {{tt|Go|Goh}}!!|September 11, 2020|April 5, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN021|Caring for a Mystery!|とどけ波導！サトシと不思議なタマゴ！！|Convey the {{tt|Wave Guidance|Aura}}! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and the Mysterious Egg!!|September 11, 2020|April 12, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN022|Goodbye, Friend!|さよなら、ラビフット！|Goodbye, {{tt|Rabbifuto|Raboot}}!|September 11, 2020|April 19, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN023|Panic in the Park!|大パニック！サクラギパーク！|A Massive Panic! {{tt|Sakuragi|Cerise}} Park!|September 11, 2020|June 7, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN024|A Little Rocket R & R!|休め！ロケット団！|Take a Break! {{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}}!|September 11, 2020|June 14, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN025|A Festival Reunion!|命爆発バトルフェス！VSメガルカリオ！！|A {{tt|Battle Festival|Battle Festival Challenge}} Exploding With Life! VS Mega Lucario!!|December 4, 2020|June 21, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! Slowking's Crowning!|はねろ！コイキング かぶれ！ヤドキング|Jump! {{tt|Koiking|Magikarp}} Put it On! {{tt|Yadoking|Slowking}}|December 4, 2020|June 28, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN027|Toughing It Out!|英雄伝説！ダンデ最強バトル！！|Legends of Heroes! {{tt|Dande|Leon}}'s Greatest Battle!!|December 4, 2020|July 5, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN028|Sobbing Sobble!|めそめそメッソン|Sobbing {{tt|Messon|Sobble}}|December 4, 2020|July 12, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN029|There's a New Kid in Town!|パチパチやきもち！ワンパチのきもち|Electrifying Jealousy! {{tt|Wanpachi|Yamper}}'s Feelings|December 4, 2020|July 19, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN030|Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!|いやいやピカチュウ、やれやれバリヤード|The Reluctant Pikachu and the Exasperated {{tt|Barrierd|Mr. Mime}}|December 4, 2020|July 26, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN031|The Cuteness Quotient!|ヒンバスのきれいなウロコ|{{tt|Hinbass|Feebas}}'s {{tt|Beautiful Scale|Prism Scale}}|December 4, 2020|August 2, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN032|Time After Time!|セレビィ時を超えた約束|Celebi: A Timeless Promise|December 4, 2020|August 9, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!|ポケモン交換しませんか？|Would You Like To Do a Pokémon Trade?|December 4, 2020|August 16, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN034|Solitary and Menacing!|孤高の闘士サイトウ！オトスパスの脅威！！|The Solitary Fighter {{tt|Saitō|Bea}}! The Threatening {{tt|Otosupus|Grapploct}}!!|December 4, 2020|August 23, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN035|Gotta Catch a ''What?!'|ピカチュウ、ゲットだぜ！！|Catch Pikachu!!|December 4, 2020|August 30, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN036|Making Battles in the Sand!|サトシとゴウ、砂地獄から這い上がれ！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and {{tt|Go|Goh}}, Crawl Up From the {{tt|Sand Hell|Sand Tomb}}!|December 4, 2020|September 6, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN037|That New Old Gang of Mine!|ただいま、はじめましてアローラ！|I'm Back, Nice to Meet You, Alola!|March 5, 2021|September 13, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN038|Restore and Renew!|奇跡の復元、化石のポケモン！|Miracle Restoration, the Fossil Pokémon!|March 5, 2021|September 20, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!|サトシ対サイトウ！攻略たこがため！！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Saitō|Bea}}! Conquer the {{tt|Octopus Hold|Octolock}}!!|March 5, 2021|September 27, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN040|A Crackling Raid Battle!|VSサンダー！伝説レイドバトル！！|VS {{tt|Thunder|Zapdos}}! A Legendary Raid Battle!!|March 5, 2021|October 9, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN041|Pikachu Translation Check... Up to Your Neck!|ピカチュウアテレコ大作戦！ 半分、ヌマクロー。|The Great Pikachu Dubbing Operation! Half a {{tt|Numacraw|Marshtomp}}|March 5, 2021|October 16, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN042|Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!|ソード&シールドⅠ 「まどろみの森」|Sword & Shield I - "{{tt|Slumbering Forest|Slumbering Weald}}"|March 5, 2021|October 23, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN043|Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!|ソード&シールドⅡ 「ブラックナイト」|Sword & Shield II - "{{tt|Black Night|Darkest Day}}"|March 5, 2021|October 30, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN044|Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"|ソード&シールドⅢ 「ムゲンダイナ」|Sword & Shield III - "{{tt|Mugendina|Eternatus}}"|March 5, 2021|November 6, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN045|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!|ソード&シールドⅣ 「最強の剣と盾」|Sword & Shield IV - "The Ultimate Sword and Shield"|March 5, 2021|November 13, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!|バトル＆ゲット！ミュウツーの復活|Battle & Catch! The Revival of Mewtwo|March 5, 2021|November 20, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN047|Crowning the Chow Crusher!|ポケモンチャンピオン！大食い王決定戦！！|Pokémon Champion! The Battle of Big Eaters!!|March 5, 2021|November 27, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN048|A Close Call... Practically!|ほぼほぼピカチュウ危機一髪！|A Close Call with Practically Pikachu!|March 5, 2021|December 4, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!|コハルと不思議な不思議なイーブイ！|{{tt|Koharu|Chloe}} and the Mysterious, Mysterious {{tt|Eievui|Eevee}}!|September 10, 2021|December 11, 2020}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN050|A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That!|ガラルの化石！がっちゃんこ！！|Galar Fossils! Stick 'Em Together!!|September 10, 2021|January 8, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN051|Trials of a Budding Master!|カモネギ大いなる試練！|{{tt|Kamonegi|Farfetch'd}}'s Great Trials!|September 10, 2021|January 15, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN052|How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?|農業体験！ディグダはどこだ！？|Agricultural Experience! Where is {{tt|Digda|Diglett}}!?|September 10, 2021|January 22, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN053|Healing the Healer!|伝説ゲット！？水の守護神スイクンを探せ！！|Catch the Legend!? Find the Guardian of Water - Suicune!!|September 10, 2021|January 29, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN054|Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!|メッソン・イン・ポッシブル！|{{tt|Messon|Sobble}} in Possible!|September 10, 2021|February 5, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN055|The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!|君とルミナスメイズの森の物語|The Tale of You and {{tt|Luminous Maze Forest|Glimwood Tangle}}|September 10, 2021|February 12, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN056|Searching for Chivalry!|四天王ガンピ！騎士道の館！！|{{tt|Gampi|Wikstrom}} of {{tt|The Big Four|Elite Four}}! The {{tt|Hall of Chivalry|Castle of Chivalry}}!!|September 10, 2021|February 19, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN057|Memories of a Warming Kindness!|恋はコダック|Love is {{tt|Koduck|Psyduck}}|September 10, 2021|February 26, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN058|A Rollicking Roll… Eyes on the Goal!|パニック！ゴクリン球！！ カモンカムカメカメレース！|Panic! {{tt|Gokulin|Gulpin}} Ball!! Come on, {{tt|Kamukame|Chewtle}} - The Turtle Race!|September 10, 2021|March 5, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN059|When a House is Not a Home!|迷子のサルノリ！トレーナーは誰だ！？|The Lost {{tt|Sarunori|Grookey}}! Who is the Trainer!?|September 10, 2021|March 12, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN060|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!|めざせネギマスター！つらぬけ騎士道！！|Aim to Be a {{tt|Scallion|Leek}} Master! Charge with Chivalry!!|September 10, 2021|March 19, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN061|Searching for Service with a Smile!|まるっとおまかせ！プラスルマイナン便利屋さん！！|Leave Everything to Us! {{tt|Prasle Minun Handymen|Plusle and Minun All Service}}!!|January 21, 2022|April 9, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN062|Not Too Close for Comfort!|じめじめジメレオン|Damp {{tt|Jimereon|Drizzile}}|January 21, 2022|April 16, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN063|On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!|挑戦！ポケモンマリンアスレチック！！|Challenge! Pokémon Marine Athletic!!|January 21, 2022|April 23, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN064|Absol Absolved!|嫌われたアブソル|The Detested Absol|January 21, 2022|April 30, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN065|Thrash of the Titans!|ドラゴンバトル！サトシVSアイリス！！|Dragon Battle! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS Iris!!|January 21, 2022|May 7, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN066|Under Color of Darkness!|フラベベの白い花|{{tt|Flabebe|Flabébé}}'s White Flower|January 21, 2022|May 14, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN067|Sleuths for Truth!|容疑者ピカチュウ！？|Suspect Pikachu!?|January 21, 2022|May 21, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN068|Advice to Goh!|ゴウにライバル！？ミュウへの道！！|A Rival for {{tt|Go|Goh}}!? The Road to Mew!!|January 21, 2022|May 28, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN069|Errand Endurance!|はじめてのおつかい見守りたいっ！|Watch Over My First Errand!|January 21, 2022|June 4, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN070|Take My Thief! Please!|おねがい！モルペコゲットして！！|Please! Catch Morpeko!!|January 21, 2022|June 11, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN071|Leaping Toward the Dream!|レッツゴー！プロジェクト・ミュウ！！|Let's Go! Project Mew!!|January 21, 2022|June 18, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN072|Everybody's Doing the Underground Shuffle!|地下迷宮シャッフルパニック！？|Shuffle Panic in the Underground Labyrinth!?|January 21, 2022|June 25, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN073|Grabbing the Brass Ring!|ピカチュウ隊長！進めタイレーツ！！|Captain Pikachu! Advance, {{tt|Tairetsu|Falinks}}!!|January 21, 2022|July 16, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!|ダークライ　真夏の夜の夢|Darkrai - A Midsummer Night's Dream|January 21, 2022|July 23, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN075|A Midsummer Night's Light!|クレセリア　真夏の夜の光|Cresselia - A Midsummer Night's Light|January 21, 2022|July 30, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN076|All Out, All of the Time!|ゼンリョク！アローラ無人島レース！！|Full Power! Alola Deserted Island Race!!|May 26, 2022|August 13, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!|超電磁ハイパークラスバトル！|Super Electromagnetic {{tt|Hyper Class|Ultra Class}} Battle!|May 26, 2022|August 20, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN078|Detective Drizzile!|狙われたサクラギ研究所！|The Targeted {{tt|Sakuragi Institute|Cerise Laboratory}}!|May 26, 2022|August 27, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN079|Night and Day, You are the Ones!|月と太陽、コハルとハルヒ|Moon and Sun, {{tt|Koharu|Chloe}} and {{tt|Haruhi|Soleil}}|May 26, 2022|September 3, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN080|Trial on a Golden Scale!|トライアルミッション！ウルガモス黄金の鱗粉！！|Trial Mission! {{tt|Ulgamoth|Volcarona}}'s Golden Scales!!|May 26, 2022|September 10, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN081|Mad About Blue!|激突！？青ポケマニア！|Clash!? The Blue Poké Maniacs!|May 26, 2022|September 17, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN082|The Sweet Taste of Battle!|マホイップの甘〜いバトル！？|{{tt|Mawhip|Alcremie}}'s Sweet Battle!?|May 26, 2022|October 1, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN083|Star Night, Star Flight!|お星さまになったピィ|The {{tt|Py|Cleffa}} That Became A Star|May 26, 2022|October 8, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN084|An Adventure of Mega Proportions!|ルカリオナイト！メガ島大冒険！！|Lucarionite! Adventure on Mega Island!!|May 26, 2022|October 22, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN085|Battle Three With Bea!|ライバル対決！サトシVSサイトウ！！|Rival Showdown! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Saitō|Bea}}!!|May 26, 2022|October 29, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!|メガシンカ対キョダイマックス|Mega Evolution VS {{tt|Kyodaimax|Gigantamax}}|May 26, 2022|November 5, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN087|Breaking the Ice!|氷の女王とグレイシア|The Ice Queen and {{tt|Glacia|Glaceon}}|May 26, 2022|November 12, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!|トライアルミッション！深海潜水調査団！！|Trial Mission! The Deep Sea Diver Research Team!!|May 26, 2022|November 19, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN089|The Gates of Warp!|ディアルガ＆パルキア！時空大異変！！| Dialga & Palkia! The Space-Time Cataclysm!!|May 26, 2022|December 3, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!|ディアルガ＆パルキア！時空大決戦！！| Dialga & Palkia! The Space-Time Showdown!!|May 26, 2022|December 10, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN091|The Spectral Express!|ゴースト列車、出発、だよ···|The Ghost Train Departs...|October 21, 2022|December 17, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN092|The Winding Path to Greatness!|ゲンガー頑張る！キョダイマックスへの道！！|{{tt|Gangar|Gengar}} Does Its Best! The Road to {{tt|Kyodaimax|Gigantamax}}!!|October 21, 2022|December 24, 2021}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN093|It's All in the Name!|君の名はフランソワーズ|Your Name is {{tt|Françoise|Francois}}|October 21, 2022|January 14, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN094|Suffering the Flings and Arrows!|ヘラクロスロス、恋するカイロス|The {{tt|Heracros|Heracross}} Loss and the {{tt|Kailios|Pinsir}} in Love|October 21, 2022|January 21, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN095|The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky!|サラバ！さすらいのロケット団！|Farewell! The Wandering {{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}}!|October 21, 2022|January 28, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN096|Lighting the Way Home!|宇宙にとどけ！デンリュウの光！！|Reach Out to Space! {{tt|Denryu|Ampharos}}'s Light!!|October 21, 2022|February 4, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN097|An Evolution in Taste!|ヤドキング！カレーなる遭遇！！|{{tt|Yadoking|Slowking}}! Curry Encounter!!|October 21, 2022|February 11, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN098|Out of Their Elements!|ポケモンサーカス！ブースターとサンダース！！|Pokémon Circus! {{tt|Booster|Flareon}} and {{tt|Thunders|Jolteon}}!!|October 21, 2022|February 18, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!|スパイクタウンのマリィ！|{{tt|Mary|Marnie}} of {{tt|Spike Town|Spikemuth}}!|October 21, 2022|February 25, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN100|Meeting Up with the Monarch!|密着！ダンデのスペシャルトレーニング！！|Close Contact! {{tt|Dande|Leon}}'s Special Training!!|October 21, 2022|March 4, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN101|A One-Stick Wonder!|スティック一本、バチンキー！|One Stick, {{tt|Bachinkey|Thwackey}}!|October 21, 2022|March 11, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN102|Battling in the Freezing Raid!|トライアルミッション！氷結のレイドバトル！！|Trial Mission! A Freezing Raid Battle!!|October 21, 2022|March 18, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!|サトシとシトロン！友情大特訓！！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and {{tt|Citron|Clemont}}! Great Friendship Training!!|Unannounced|April 1, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN104|Taking Two For The Team!|ハイパークラス！VS四天王ドラセナ！！|{{tt|Hyper Class|Ultra Class}}! VS {{tt|Dracaena|Drasna}} of {{tt|The Big Four|Elite Four}}!!|Unannounced|April 1, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!|イーブイとニンフィア! 出会いと再会！！|{{tt|Eievui|Eevee}} and {{tt|Nymphia|Sylveon}}! Encounters and Reunions!!|Unannounced|April 8, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN106|Radio Lulled the Mischievous Stars!|新番組！ロケット団ないしょ王国ラジオ！！|A New Show! {{tt|Rocket-dan|Team Rocket}}'s Covert Kingdom Radio!!|Unannounced|April 15, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN107|Big Brother to the Rescue!|助けて、ワンパチのアニキ！|Help, Big Brother {{tt|Wanpachi|Yamper}}!|Unannounced|April 22, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN108|Catching the Aura of Fate!|ルカリオとゲッコウガ！運命の波導！！|Lucario and {{tt|Gekkouga|Greninja}}! The {{tt|Wave Guidance|Aura}} of Destiny!!|Unannounced|April 29, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN109|Aim For The Eight!|VSキバナ！マスターズエイトをかけた戦い！！|VS {{tt|Kibana|Raihan}}! Battle for Masters Eight!!|Unannounced|May 6, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN110|Narrowing the Chaser Chase!|裏切りのバトルロイヤル！|The Battle Royale of Betrayal!|Unannounced|May 13, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN111|The Homecoming Crown!|モーンとリーリエ、雪原の再会 |Mohn and {{tt|Lilie|Lillie}}, {{tt|Snowfield|Tundra}} Reunion|Unannounced|May 20, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!|凱旋！アローラチャンピオン！！|A Triumphant Return! The Alola Champion!!|Unannounced|May 27, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN113|Chasing to the Finish!|ラストミッション！レジエレキ・レジドラゴをゲットせよ！！|The Last Mission! Catch Regieleki and {{tt|Regidorago|Regidrago}}!!|Unannounced|June 3, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!|炎の特訓バトル！サトシ対シンジ！！|Training Battle of Flames! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Shinji|Paul}}!!|Unannounced|June 10, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!|開幕！マスターズトーナメント！！|Opening! {{tt|Masters Tournament|Masters Eight Tournament}}!!|Unannounced|June 17, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN116|Pride of a Champion!|チャンピオンの誇り！ワタルVSカルネ！！|Champions' Pride! {{tt|Wataru|Lance}} VS {{tt|Carne|Diantha}}!!|Unannounced|July 8, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN117|The Fiery Road to Mastership!|VSシロナ！アイリスドラゴンマスターへの道！！|VS {{tt|Shirona|Cynthia}}! Iris's Road to Dragon Master!!|Unannounced|July 15, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!|サトシ出陣！VSダイゴ！！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} Goes into Battle! VS {{tt|Daigo|Steven}}!!|Unannounced|July 22, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN119|None|コハルとイーブイ　しんかのきせき|{{tt|Koharu|Chloe}} and {{tt|Eievui|Eevee}} - The Miracle of Evolution|Unannounced|July 29, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN120|Infinite Possibilities!|コハルとイーブイ、可能性は無限大！|{{tt|Koharu|Chloe}} and {{tt|Eievui|Eevee}}, the Possibilities are Endless!|Unannounced|August 5, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN121|None|最高潮始動！サトシのマスターズトーナメント！！|The Climax Begins! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}'s {{tt|Masters Tournament|Masters Eight Tournament}} Experience!!|Unannounced|August 12, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN122|None|セミファイナルⅠ　「圧勝」|The Semifinals I: "Overwhelming Victory"|Unannounced|August 26, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN123|None|セミファイナルⅡ　「幻惑」|The Semifinals II: "Dazzle"|Unannounced|September 2, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN124|None|セミファイナルⅢ　「武勇」|The Semifinals III: "Valor"|Unannounced|September 9, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN125|None|セミファイナルⅣ　「衝撃」|The Semifinals IV: "Impact"|Unannounced|September 16, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN126|None|GO FOR DREAM！ゴウ、夢への道！！|GO FOR DREAM! {{tt|Go|Goh}}'s Road to Mew!!|Unannounced|September 23, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN127|None|ゴウとエースバーン！はじまりの場所！！|{{tt|Go|Goh}} and {{tt|Aceburn|Cinderace}}! The Place of Beginnings!!|Unannounced|September 30, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN128|None|最高潮！決戦前夜サトシVSダンデ！！|Climax! The Night Before the Decisive Battle! {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Dande|Leon}}!!|Unannounced|October 14, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN129|None|ファイナルⅠ　「激流」|The Finals I: "Torrent"|Unannounced|October 21, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN130|None|ファイナルⅡ　「翻弄」|The Finals II: "Toy Around"|Unannounced|October 28, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN131|None|ファイナルⅢ　「最強」|The Finals III: "The Strongest"|Unannounced|November 4, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN132|None|ファイナルⅣ　「相棒」|The Finals IV: "Partner"|Unannounced|November 11, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN133|None|プロジェクト・ミュウ|Project Mew|Unannounced|November 25, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN134|None|つかみとる未来！|Seize the Future!|Unannounced|December 2, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN135|None|ポケモン！きみにあえてよかった！|Pokémon! I'm Glad I Got to Meet You!|Unannounced|December 9, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN136|None|サトシとゴウ！あらたなる旅立ち！！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and {{tt|Go|Goh}}! Embark on a New Journey!!|Unannounced|December 16, 2022}}
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===[[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]]===
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{{Episodelistbody|JNS01|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)|サトシとゴウ！シンオウフェスにゴー！！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and {{tt|Go|Goh}}! Let's Go to the {{tt|Sinnoh Fest|Sinnoh Festival}}!!|September 23, 2022|January 21, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JNS02|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2)|ヒードラン爆進！！|Rampaging Heatran!!|September 23, 2022|January 21, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JNS03|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3)|テンガン山の大熱戦！！|The Fierce Fighting at {{tt|Mount Tengan|Mount Coronet}}!!|September 23, 2022|January 28, 2022}}
{{Episodelistbody|JNS04|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 4)|奇跡の輝き！シンオウ伝説！|Miraculous Radiance! The Legend of Sinnoh!|September 23, 2022|January 28, 2022}}
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===[[JNS05|Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky]]===
{{Episodelistheader|Galar}}
{{Episodelistbody|JNS05|None|ポケットモンスター遥かなる青い空|Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky|Unannounced|December 23, 2022}}
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===[[Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]===
{{Episodelistheader|Galar}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN137|None|はじまりのかぜ！むげんのみち！！|Winds of Beginning! The Endless Road!!|Unannounced|January 13, 2023}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN138|None|サトシVSカスミ！うみべのいっきうち！！|{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Kasumi|Misty}}! Seaside One-on-One!!|Unannounced|January 20, 2023}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN139|None|タケシとデントともりのまじょ！|{{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} and {{tt|Dent|Cilan}} and the Forest Witch!|Unannounced|January 27, 2023}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN140|None|ツンベアーのためいき！|{{tt|Tunbear|Beartic}}'s Sigh!|Unannounced|February 3, 2023|NOEPHD.png}}
{{Episodelistbody|JN141|None|もえよ！ゼニガメしょうぼうだん！！|Burn! The {{tt|Zenigame|Squirtle}} Fire Brigade!!|Unannounced|February 10, 2023|NOEPHD.png}}
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[[Category:Lists of anime episodes]]

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[[ja:新無印編サブタイトル一覧]]
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JN141

2023-01-14T10:52:11Z

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title_ja=もえよ！ゼニガメしょうぼうだん！！ |
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(Japanese: '''もえよ！ゼニガメしょうぼうだん！！''' ''Burn! The {{tt|Zenigame|Squirtle}} Fire Brigade!!'') is the fifth episode of ''[[Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 141st episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,226th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It is scheduled to air in Japan on February 10, 2023.
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==Major events==




===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}






===Pokémon===


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})


* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})










* {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Squirtle Squad]])

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JN140

2023-01-14T10:51:43Z

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(Japanese: '''ツンベアーのためいき！''' ''{{tt|Tunbear|Beartic}}'s Sigh!'') is the fourth episode of ''[[Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 140th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,225th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It is scheduled to air in Japan on February 3, 2023.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==



==Major events==



===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}






===Pokémon===


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})












* {{p|Beartic}}

==Trivia==


===Errors===
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JN139

2023-01-14T10:51:14Z

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(Japanese: '''タケシとデントともりのまじょ！''' ''{{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} and {{tt|Dent|Cilan}} and the Forest Witch!'') is the third episode of ''[[Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 139th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,224th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It is scheduled to air in Japan on January 27, 2023.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==



==Major events==





===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Cilan}}






===Pokémon===


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})















* {{p|Hatterene}}

==Trivia==

===Errors===
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==In other languages==

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[[Category:Episodes storyboarded and directed by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Yūji Asada]]
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JN138

2023-01-14T10:47:18Z

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broadcast_jp=January 20, 2023 |
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* {{BMGf|295742|Preview thread on BMGf}}


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(Japanese: '''サトシVSカスミ！うみべのいっきうち！！''' ''{{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} VS {{tt|Kasumi|Misty}}! Seaside One-on-One!!'') is the second episode of ''[[Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'', the 138th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,223rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It is scheduled to air in Japan on January 20, 2023.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==



==Major events==







===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}






===Pokémon===


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})



* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Leavanny}} ({{OP|Ash|Leavanny}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})





* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Azurill}} ({{OP|Misty|Azurill}})



* {{p|Clauncher}}

==Trivia==


* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Clauncher}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since the {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}}'s debut in ''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]'', 402 episodes earlier.
* This episode marks the first appearance of both [[Misty's Politoed]] and [[Misty's Azurill|Azurill]] in the main series since ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', 950 episodes earlier, and ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger]]'', 815 episodes earlier, respectively.

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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Pokémon Journeys: The Series

2023-01-14T08:55:35Z

Iamdisha: /* Japanese seasons */

{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''}}
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{{search|anime series|its eponymous manga adaptation|Pokémon Journeys: The Series (manga)}}
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[[File:Season 23 logo.png|thumb|English logo]]
[[File:Pocket Monsters 2019 logo.png|thumb|Japanese logo for ''Pocket Monsters'']]
'''''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters'') is the seventh [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. This anime series is based on the events of all the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}, including the [[Generation VIII]] games {{g|Sword and Shield}}. It follows ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' and was succeeded by [[Pokémon (2023)|''Pokémon'']]. It premiered on November 17, 2019 in Japan (although the first episode had a special screening two days earlier) and on June 12, 2020 in {{pmin|the United States}}.

The series features "double protagonists" [[Ash Ketchum]] and [[Goh]], along with their respective partners {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}}. Similar to ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'', Ash is based in a single location, alongside Goh, and together they travel around the {{pkmn|world}}, specifically all [[region]]s that have appeared in the [[core series]] (from [[Kanto]] to [[Galar]]), and meet {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} living in each region while pursuing their respective goals. Ash continues his pursuit of becoming a [[Pokémon Master]] by entering the [[World Coronation Series]], with the hopes of one day having an official match with the reigning Monarch, {{an|Leon}}. Goh, having had a fateful encounter with {{p|Mew}} when he was six, dreams of one day {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} the [[Mythical Pokémon]], and is currently filling his [[Pokédex]] and participating in the [[Project Mew]] research project in the hopes that they will get him closer to his dream. The series also features as supporting characters a young girl named [[Chloe]], and her father [[Professor Cerise]], who runs the [[Cerise Laboratory]] in [[Vermilion City]].

As with the previous three series of the anime, this series introduces a new art style. For instance, Ash's eyes (both the irises and the overall eyes) are drawn larger, and {{TRT}}'s eyes are drawn sharper than in ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''. Overall, the characters are drawn more similarly based on Ken Sugimori's more recent character art. Characters are also consistently drawn with fingernails, like in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.

Pokémon Journeys features the return of several characters that have appeared over the course of the anime, from main characters (like {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Dawn}}, for example) to some recurring characters (like [[Gary Oak]], {{an|Korrina}}, [[Butch]], and [[Cassidy]], among others), far more than any of the previous series. In addition to this, Pokémon Journeys concludes several storylines created over the years within the anime, such as the story of [[Mohn]], Butch and Cassidy's rivalry with [[Jessie]] and [[James]], and Ash's story with {{an|Cynthia}}.

Pokémon Journeys is the first anime series to feature episodes split into two different story segments, something that started in ''[[JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! / Slowking's Crowning!]]'' and continued with ''[[JN041|Pikachu Translation Check... / Up to Your Neck!]]'' and ''[[JN058|A Rollicking Roll… / Eyes on the Goal!]]''. These episodes have a more comical and "loose" plot from the main anime story. This is also the first anime series to have special episodes released directly for streaming, with a four-part arc related to [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], titled [[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]], released directly on Japan's [[Prime Video]] service.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2022/01/220114_a01.html</ref>

After airing all 136 episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series in Japan, on December 16, 2022, was announced worldwide an eleven-episode mini series focused on Ash and Pikachu which takes place after the events of Journeys called ''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' (ポケットモンスターめざせポケモンマスター).<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_VMGv2kKEI&t=7</ref>

Episodes in ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' are numbered with {{bp|Epicode|the prefix}} '''JN''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes]].

==Japanese seasons==
''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' has been divided into multiple parts in the Japanese release:

* ''Pocket Monsters'' (ポケットモンスター) ([[JN001]] - [[JN136]])
* ''Pocket Monsters: Arceus, the One Called God'' (ポケットモンスター神とよばれしアルセウス) ([[JNS01]]-[[JNS04]])
* ''Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky'' (ポケットモンスター遥かなる青い空) ([[JNS05]])
* ''[[Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]'' (ポケットモンスターめざせポケモンマスター) ([[JN137]] - [[JN147]])

<gallery>
Pocket Monsters 2019 logo.png|''Pocket Monsters'' logo
Arceus the One Called God logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: Arceus, the One Called God'' logo
Pokémon The Distant Blue Sky logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky'' logo
Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' logo
</gallery>

==Dub seasons==
When ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided into seasons, with three so far:
* [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN001]] - [[JN048]])
* [[S24|Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN049]] - [[JN090]])
* [[S25|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN091]] - Ongoing)

<gallery>
Season 23 logo.png|''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' logo
Season 24 logo.png|''Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series'' logo
Season 25 logo.png|''Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series'' logo
</gallery>

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie#Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pokémon movie → Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}
* ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''

==Home video releases==
===Japanese DVD releases===
* [[List of Japanese language new series home video releases]]

==Gallery==
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from Pokémon Journeys: The Series|artwork from Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''

===Posters===
<gallery>
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster.png|First Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork.png|First Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork 2.png|Second Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork 3.png|Third Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 2.png|Second Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 3.png|Third Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 4.png|Fourth Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 5.png|Fifth Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 6.png|Sixth Japanese poster
Master Class Artwork JN.png|Seventh Japanese poster
Ash vs Steven poster.png|Eighth Japanese poster
Ash vs Cynthia poster.png|Ninth Japanese poster
Ash vs Leon poster.png|Tenth Japanese poster
Pokémon The Distant Blue Sky poster.png|''Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky'' Japanese poster
Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master poster.png|''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 key visual.png|Key visual
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster Golden Fridays.png|Golden Fridays poster
S23 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Journeys: The Series
S24 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series
S25 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series
</gallery>

===Characters===
====Protagonists====
<gallery>
Ash JN.png|{{Ash}}
Goh JN.png|[[Goh]]
</gallery>

====Antagonists====
<gallery>
Jessie JN.png|[[Jessie]]
James JN.png|[[James]]
Meowth JN.png|{{MTR}}
Wobbuffet JN.png|{{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}
</gallery>

====Rivals====
<gallery>
Gary Oak JN.png|{{Gary}}
Volkner anime.png|[[Volkner]]
Raihan anime JN.png|[[Raihan]]
Marnie JN.png|[[Marnie]]
</gallery>

=====Masters Eight=====
<gallery>
Leon anime JN.png|{{an|Leon}}
Cynthia JN.png|{{an|Cynthia}}
Steven Stone JN 2.png|{{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}
Lance JN.png|{{an|Lance}}
Diantha JN.png|[[Diantha]]
Alain JN.png|[[Alain]]
Iris JN.png|{{an|Iris}}
</gallery>

====Supporting characters====
<gallery>
Professor Oak JN artwork.png|{{an|Professor Oak}}
Dawn JN.png|{{an|Dawn}}
Chloe JN.png|[[Chloe]]
Professor Cerise JN.png|[[Professor Cerise]]
Chrysa JN.png|[[Chrysa]]
Ren JN.png|[[Ren]]
Danika JN.png|[[Danika]]
Quillon JN.png|[[Quillon]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The Japanese name for this [[series]] retains its [[Original series|original title]]: ''Pocket Monsters''.
* The design for the Japanese logo of the series is shared with [[M20]] and [[M21]], which are not [[canon]] with the main series.
** This also makes it the first series logo to not be colored in any shade of green, being completely blue instead. It is also the first one without any 3D perspective, having a flat 2D design.
* [[Netflix]] provides an epilepsy warning at the beginning of each episode after the TV rating chyron, thus marking the second time that the warning has been used outside of Japan, the first time being ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''.
* This is the first series:
** To be dubbed by [[Iyuno-SDI Group]] (formerly known as Iyuno Media Group) and Goldcrest Post.
** To be set in more than two game-original [[region]]s.
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' where {{Ash}}'s outfit is not directly influenced by the male player character's outfit for the concurrent [[generation]].
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' where Ash recalls any of the Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] to his [[party]].
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' where Pokémon have rejoined Ash's regular team after leaving it in a prior series.
** In which [[Goh|a main character]] other than Ash catches all [[starter Pokémon]] of the current generation.
** In which the concurrent generation in the anime concludes after the release of the following generation's initial games.
** Other than the [[Original series|original one]] to be put on an extended hiatus; in this case, it was brought on by a production shutdown due to concerns from the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
** To feature main series episodes where none of the main characters make a physical appearance.
*** It is also the first series to feature main series episodes where Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} are completely absent.
** In which a main character owns both a Pokémon's regular form and its regional form.
** To feature [[M23|a movie]] that is released outside of July. This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
** In which a main character catches a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** In which two protagonists catch the same Pokémon; with Ash and Goh each catching a {{p|Farfetch'd}}, though Goh catches the Kantonian form, while Ash catches the Galarian form.
** In which a main character owns both a Pokémon's regular form and its regional form.
** To have a Japanese [[One, Two, Three|opening theme]] with more than two different versions.
** Since ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' to feature {{DL|Clip show|regular broadcasting clip shows|regular broadcasting clip shows}}.
** Since ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White'' to feature a generic eyecatch rather than a guessing segment.
** In which [[Pokémon Egg]]s are given generic designs, contradicting their designs from previous series.
** In which the concurrent generation's regional {{pkmn|Professor}} does not debut in the first two episodes.
** In which the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segments from the original Japanese version are retained in the dub.
** In which the "To Be Continued" text is removed in the dub; it is only maintained in the [[JN001|first episode]] and official YouTube videos.
* This is the only series:
** In which the first Pokémon Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} was fully evolved, was not introduced in the current generation, and was a [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
** In which Ash catches a {{type|Ghost}}, {{pkmn2|baby}}, [[regional form]], and [[Fossil]] Pokémon.

** In which Ash has [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] one of his Pokémon.
** In which Ash only has one {{ashfr|traveling companion}}.
** In which Ash does not have a female traveling companion.
** In which Ash does not have a traveling companion that originates from the games.
** In which one of Ash's friends catches a Pokémon before Ash does.
** In which one of Ash's male traveling companions owns a [[Pokédex]].

** In which Ash does not participate in a [[Pokémon League]].
** In which Ash's journey does not tie in with the journey from the games.

** In which Team Rocket owns a Pokédex.
** In which Ash reunites with his traveling companions from more than one previous series.
** In which one of Ash's [[released Pokémon]] appears outside of the series they were released in.
** In which previous main [[rival]]s to Ash besides {{Gary}} make appearances outside of the series they were introduced in.
** In which Ash defeats a {{pkmn|Champion}} or an [[Elite Four]] member.
** Since ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'' where Ash has won more than one [[Full Battle]].
*** This is also the first series where Ash participates in multiple Full Battles without losing any of them.
** To feature special episodes where Ash and Pikachu appear in person.
* The [[Pokémon Shiritori|first Japanese ending theme]] of this series was used for 70 episodes, longer than any other Japanese ending.
* This series features the most of Ash's former traveling companions from previous series out of any series, with all the previous companions making a physical appearance.
* This series contains the least amount of {{pkmn|movie}}s out of any series, with only one.
** This is also the only series where the number of Pokémon movies is not equal to the number of seasons of the series.
* This series has the most regular broadcasting clip shows out of any series, at 4.
* This is the final series to feature Ash and Pikachu as protagonists.

==In other languages==
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|th=โปเกมอน เจอร์นีย์ ''Pokémon Journeys'' โปเกมอน เจอร์นีย์ เดอะ ซีรีส์ ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''{{tt|*|Netflix}}
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==External links==
* [https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pocketmonster/ Official site] (Japanese)

==References==
{{reflist}}
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Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master

2023-01-14T08:54:43Z

Iamdisha: /* Intro */

[[File: Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master logo.png|thumb|200px|Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Masterlogo]]

(Japanese: ポケットモンスターめざせポケモンマスター ''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'') is an eleven-episodes mini-series of [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] focused on [[Ash]] and {{AP|Pikachu}}. The series takes place shortly after the events of Pokemon Journeys.

The series was announced on December 16, 2022, after the airing of all 136 main series episodes of Pokémon Journeys. The episodes will be aired in Japan on a weekly basis, with the first episode being aired on January 13, 2023.

This is the final series to feature [[Ash]] and {{AP|Pikachu}} as protagonists, as they will be replaced by [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] in the new anime series [[Pokémon (2023)]], set in the [[Paldea]] region. This series also marks the return of several of Ash's travel companions, such as [[Misty (anime)|Misty]], [[Brock (anime)|Brock]] and [[Cilan (anime)|Cilan]]. This is also the first time since [[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]] that Ash is seen rotating his current Pokémon party within the series on a regular basis.

==Major Events==
===[[JN137]]===
*[[Ash]] is revealed to have begun rotating his [[Party|team]] except {{AP|Pikachu}}, using {{AP|Sceptile}}, {{AP|Donphan}}, {{AP|Buizel}} and {{AP|Noivern}} in this episode.

==Trivia==
* The [[Original Series]] Japanese opening theme and closing theme, [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター -with my friends-]] and [[One Hundred Fifty-One|ひゃくごじゅういち]] are used for this series.

Goh's Grookey

2023-01-05T05:47:10Z

Iamdisha: /* With Goh */

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'''Goh's Grookey''' (Japanese: '''ゴウのサルノリ''' ''Go's Sarunori'') is the thirty-third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Goh]] obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his seventy-ninth overall. It previously belonged to [[Team Rocket]], and was one of the Pokémon in the [[Rocket Prize Master]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====With Team Rocket====
[[File:Goh Grookey Egg.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey's Egg (on the left)]]
While [[Team Rocket]]'s {{OBP|Pelipper|Team Rocket|Pelipper}} was flying around [[Vermilion City]] [[JN059|one night]], it dropped the [[Rocket Prize Master]] in front of a [[Poké Mart]], releasing Grookey from its {{i|Poké Ball}} in the process. The released Grookey wandered away as Pelipper scooped up its Ball and put it back in the machine. Eventually, Grookey wandered into Goh and {{Ash}}'s dorm room at the [[Cerise Laboratory]], where it latched onto Goh's arm and fell asleep.

[[File:Team Rocket Grookey release.png|thumb|250px|Grookey releasing itself from [[Team Rocket]]]]
Goh was surprised to find Grookey on his arm the next morning. After recovering from his surprise, he tried to catch it, only to be reprimanded by his [[Rotom Phone]], who told him that Grookey already belonged to someone else. After eating breakfast, Goh and Ash decided to borrow [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]] to track down where Grookey came from. Yamper's nose eventually brought them to the Poké Mart, where they discovered through the store's security footage that it belonged to Team Rocket.

Outside the Poké Mart, Goh and the others were ambushed by {{TRT}}, who captured {{AP|Pikachu}} and Grookey in one of their nets. After [[Ash's Farfetch'd]] freed the two and retaliated against them, Team Rocket called on the Rocket Prize Master, which only yielded one Poké Ball. [[Jessie]] tried to send out the Pokémon, but nothing came out. Confused, Jessie read the pamphlet that came with the Ball, which revealed that the Pokémon that was supposed to come out was Grookey. In disbelief, Jessie commanded Grookey to return to its Ball, causing it to be [[recall]]ed against its will. Now even more confused, Team Rocket used a smoke bomb to retreat to their hideout. As the smoke cleared, Goh noticed Grookey had accidentally left its stick behind while being recalled.

That night, uncomfortable without its stick, Grookey sneaked out of Team Rocket's hideout. The next day, Goh and the others found Grookey in a park in the city, and Goh returned Grookey's stick. Team Rocket, however, interrupted the reunion, demanding Grookey return to them. When Grookey refused, Team Rocket tried to put it back in its Ball by force, but Pikachu forced the Ball out of Jessie's hands. Grookey took the opportunity to break its own Poké Ball and asked Goh to catch it instead. Jessie and Goh both attempted to capture the now-released Grookey, but Grookey batted away the Team Rocket-branded Ball, allowing Goh's Poké Ball to catch it.

====With Goh====
[[File:Goh Grookey revitalizing waves.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey creating revitalizing waves by beating its stick]]
In ''[[JN060|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!]]'', Grookey was seen watching Ash's Farfetch'd and [[Goh's Scizor]] train. Later, while walking with Goh, Ash, and Pikachu to the [[Pokémon Center]], it and Pikachu detected a [[wild Pokémon]] in some nearby bushes, which was revealed to be a tired {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Bellsprout}}. Using its restorative powers, Grookey restored Bellsprout's stamina and befriended it. Grookey then reached into Goh's pocket and pulled out a Poké Ball, asking him to catch its new friend, to which Goh obliged. Grookey was later seen watching Ash battle [[Rinto]].

In ''[[JN069|Errand Endurance!]]'', Goh and [[Chloe]] got into an argument about whether Grookey or {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} was better. Ash suggested they should solve the argument by having Grookey and Eevee deliver supplements to the Cerise Laboratory. Along the way, Grookey got the two into a lot of trouble due to its mischievous nature, including dropping some of its supplements and winding up in Pelipper's bill. Eventually, however, Grookey made its way back to the laboratory, completing the errand.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Grookey was reverted into 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.

In ''[[JN101|A One-Stick Wonder!]]'', Grookey met a {{p|Thwackey}} that had only one stick, instead of two. When Thwackey couldn't drum properly, Grookey offered to give its own stick to Thwackey, but it refused to take it. Using some special training, Thwackey was able to learn to drum twice the speed of the other Thwackey, making up for its lack of a second stick. Seeing Grookey happy with Thwackey, Goh offered it a chance to stay with Thwackey, but Grookey chose to stay with him instead and started grooming his hair.

In [[JN127]], Grookey helped in the battle against Team Rocket, a {{p|Perrserker}}, and two {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Meowth}} that had captured Cinderace's [[Thievul trio|Nickit]] friends. It distracted their {{p|Cramorant}} and prevented it from using {{p|Arrokuda}} as a {{a|Gulp Missile|projectile}}. The repeated attacks eventually caused Cramorant to momentarily swallow Arrokuda, which resulted in both Pokémon getting knocked out.

In [[JN134]], Grookey learned {{m|Wood Hammer}} in order to save Goh from a {{an|Mew|Kyogre}}.

In [[JN136]], Grookey used its Wood Hammer to launch a joint attack at {{p|Lugia}} during a [[Raid Battle]]. The attack was not enough to defeat the Diving Pokémon and the battle was called off shortly after. It later attended a surprise party hosted by the Lab members commemorating Goh and Ash's departure. After that, Grookey posed for a group photo with Goh, Ash, and the others. It then set out with Goh for his journey, alongside Cinderace and Inteleon.

===Personality and characteristics===

[[File:Goh and Grookey.png|thumb|250px|Grookey and Goh]]

Grookey is an active Pokémon prone to roughhousing, and, as observed by Goh, can be stubborn and mischievous. It likes to play with both [[human]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} by climbing on their heads and happily beating them on the head with its stick. This extroverted behavior initially rubbed [[Chloe's Eevee]] the wrong way, and Grookey was seen apologizing to her after it officially became one of Goh's Pokémon. Grookey is also shown to shut down when hungry and may cause trouble when it comes to food. In its [[JN059|debut episode]], when {{AP|Pikachu}} refused to share some of his food with it, Grookey flipped over {{p|Pikachu}}'s bowl and began causing chaos in the kitchen.

Despite its troublemaking tendencies, Grookey was shown to not be comfortable with the idea of being one of [[Team Rocket]]'s Pokémon, looking sad when Goh and {{Ash}} found out where it really came from. In contrast, it took to Goh almost immediately, greeting its new friend happily after waking up attached to his arm. Goh's act of kindness towards Grookey solidified their bond, driving it to decide to leave Team Rocket permanently. Grookey is also seen to be good with plants and other {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, thanks to its restorative abilities.

Grookey has a great relationship with its Trainer. Grookey mostly travels on Goh’s shoulder, much like {{TP|Goh|Sobble}} used to before. In [[JN134]], Grookey even learned a new move in order to save Goh. Grookey also has a great relationship with [[Ash’s Pikachu]], as they are often seen playing together.

===Moves used===
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====Moves improvised====
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| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Aura Sphere}}, {{m|Pyro Ball}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Wood Hammer}}
| [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Ash's Lucario]], [[Goh's Cinderace]], and [[Goh's Inteleon]]
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| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination between Thunderbolt, Aura Sphere, Pyro Ball, Mud Shot, and Wood Hammer. Cinderace kicks a Pyro Ball, which merges with Lucario's Aura Sphere before Grookey swings its Wood Hammer to send the [[Aura]]-clad fireball flying. Inteleon and Pikachu add to the attack with Mud Shot and Thunderbolt, respectively, creating a high-speed flying fireball surrounded by blue energy, mud, and electricity. This was used in a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}} against a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Lugia}}.
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===Artwork===
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| Fifth poster for the Japanese version of ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}''
| Artwork for ''Merry Christmas 2021''<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1474545468197982212</ref>
| Artwork from "After the story"<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1370977995024781321</ref>
| Artwork from "After the story"
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_pr/status/1416638865981382657</ref>
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| Artwork from "After the story"<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1457226307754860556</ref>
| Artwork from "After the story"<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1469909884473081858</ref>
| Artwork from "After the story"
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| Artwork from "After the story"
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1510497323977416706</ref>
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1431859157557133316</ref>
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1596745636510334978</ref>
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1599282350348963841</ref>
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Goh Grookey JNM.png|thumb|100px|Grookey in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[Goh]] caught Grookey in [[JNM17]].

==In the games==
====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Grookey appears in [[Pokémon Mezastar]] as one of Goh's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{mezastar|Super Tag set 1|first Super Tag set}}.

=====As an opponent=====
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==Trivia==
* Grookey is the first Pokémon owned by an {{pkmn|anime}} protagonist to have previously belonged to a [[villainous team]].
* Grookey is the only one of Goh's [[Galar]] [[starter Pokémon]] to:
** Have joined Goh in its debut episode.
** Have been caught outside of Galar.
** Not be fully [[evolution|evolved]], and also the only one that has not evolved at least once.
** Not have been used in an official {{pkmn|battle}}.
* Grookey is the first Pokémon in the anime to deliberately destroy its own [[Poké Ball]].
* Out of all starter Pokémon belonging to a main character in the anime, Grookey went the longest without using a [[move]], at [[JN098|39 episodes]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Grookey}}
* [[Rocket Prize Master]]

==References==
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[[Category:Team Rocket's Pokémon|Grookey]]
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Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''}}
{{search|seventh [[series]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}|its eponymous first season|S23}}
{{search|anime series|its eponymous manga adaptation|Pokémon Journeys: The Series (manga)}}
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[[File:Season 23 logo.png|thumb|English logo]]
[[File:Pocket Monsters 2019 logo.png|thumb|Japanese logo for ''Pocket Monsters'']]
'''''Pokémon Journeys: The Series''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters'') is the seventh [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]]. This anime series is based on the events of all the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}, including the [[Generation VIII]] games {{g|Sword and Shield}}. It follows ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' and was succeeded by [[Pokémon (2023)|''Pokémon'']]. It premiered on November 17, 2019 in Japan (although the first episode had a special screening two days earlier) and on June 12, 2020 in {{pmin|the United States}}.

The series features "double protagonists" [[Ash Ketchum]] and [[Goh]], along with their respective partners {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Goh|Cinderace}}. Similar to ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon'', Ash is based in a single location, alongside Goh, and together they travel around the {{pkmn|world}}, specifically all [[region]]s that have appeared in the [[core series]] (from [[Kanto]] to [[Galar]]), and meet {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} living in each region while pursuing their respective goals. Ash continues his pursuit of becoming a [[Pokémon Master]] by entering the [[World Coronation Series]], with the hopes of one day having an official match with the reigning Monarch, {{an|Leon}}. Goh, having had a fateful encounter with {{p|Mew}} when he was six, dreams of one day {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} the [[Mythical Pokémon]], and is currently filling his [[Pokédex]] and participating in the [[Project Mew]] research project in the hopes that they will get him closer to his dream. The series also features as supporting characters a young girl named [[Chloe]], and her father [[Professor Cerise]], who runs the [[Cerise Laboratory]] in [[Vermilion City]].

As with the previous three series of the anime, this series introduces a new art style. For instance, Ash's eyes (both the irises and the overall eyes) are drawn larger, and {{TRT}}'s eyes are drawn sharper than in ''Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon''. Overall, the characters are drawn more similarly based on Ken Sugimori's more recent character art. Characters are also consistently drawn with fingernails, like in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.

Pokémon Journeys features the return of several characters that have appeared over the course of the anime, from main characters (like {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Dawn}}, for example) to some recurring characters (like [[Gary Oak]], {{an|Korrina}}, [[Butch]], and [[Cassidy]], among others), far more than any of the previous series. In addition to this, Pokémon Journeys concludes several storylines created over the years within the anime, such as the story of [[Mohn]], Butch and Cassidy's rivalry with [[Jessie]] and [[James]], and Ash's story with {{an|Cynthia}}.

Pokémon Journeys is the first anime series to feature episodes split into two different story segments, something that started in ''[[JN026|Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! / Slowking's Crowning!]]'' and continued with ''[[JN041|Pikachu Translation Check... / Up to Your Neck!]]'' and ''[[JN058|A Rollicking Roll… / Eyes on the Goal!]]''. These episodes have a more comical and "loose" plot from the main anime story. This is also the first anime series to have special episodes released directly for streaming, with a four-part arc related to [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], titled [[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles]], released directly on Japan's [[Prime Video]] service.<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2022/01/220114_a01.html</ref>

Episodes in ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' are numbered with {{bp|Epicode|the prefix}} '''JN''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes]].

==Japanese seasons==
''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' has been divided into multiple parts in the Japanese release:

* ''Pocket Monsters'' (ポケットモンスター) ([[JN001]] - [[JN136]])
* ''Pocket Monsters: Arceus, the One Called God'' (ポケットモンスター神とよばれしアルセウス) ([[JNS01]]-[[JNS04]])
* ''Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky'' (ポケットモンスター遥かなる青い空) ([[JNS05]])
* ''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' (ポケットモンスターめざせポケモンマスター) ([[JNS06]] - [[JNS16]])

<gallery>
Pocket Monsters 2019 logo.png|''Pocket Monsters'' logo
Arceus the One Called God logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: Arceus, the One Called God'' logo
Pokémon The Distant Blue Sky logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky'' logo
Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master logo.png|''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' logo
</gallery>

==Dub seasons==
When ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided into seasons, with three so far:
* [[S23|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN001]] - [[JN048]])
* [[S24|Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN049]] - [[JN090]])
* [[S25|Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series]] ([[JN091]] - Ongoing)

<gallery>
Season 23 logo.png|''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'' logo
Season 24 logo.png|''Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series'' logo
Season 25 logo.png|''Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series'' logo
</gallery>

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie#Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pokémon movie → Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}
* ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''

==Home video releases==
===Japanese DVD releases===
* [[List of Japanese language new series home video releases]]

==Gallery==
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from Pokémon Journeys: The Series|artwork from Pokémon Journeys: The Series]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''

===Posters===
<gallery>
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster.png|First Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork.png|First Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork 2.png|Second Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster artwork 3.png|Third Japanese main artwork
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 2.png|Second Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 3.png|Third Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 4.png|Fourth Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 5.png|Fifth Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster 6.png|Sixth Japanese poster
Master Class Artwork JN.png|Seventh Japanese poster
Ash vs Steven poster.png|Eighth Japanese poster
Ash vs Cynthia poster.png|Ninth Japanese poster
Ash vs Leon poster.png|Tenth Japanese poster
Pokémon The Distant Blue Sky poster.png|''Pocket Monsters: The Distant Blue Sky'' Japanese poster
Pokémon Aim to Be a Pokémon Master poster.png|''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master'' Japanese poster
Pocket Monsters 2019 key visual.png|Key visual
Pocket Monsters 2019 poster Golden Fridays.png|Golden Fridays poster
S23 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Journeys: The Series
S24 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series
S25 poster.png|English poster for Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series
</gallery>

===Characters===
====Protagonists====
<gallery>
Ash JN.png|{{Ash}}
Goh JN.png|[[Goh]]
</gallery>

====Antagonists====
<gallery>
Jessie JN.png|[[Jessie]]
James JN.png|[[James]]
Meowth JN.png|{{MTR}}
Wobbuffet JN.png|{{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}
</gallery>

====Rivals====
<gallery>
Gary Oak JN.png|{{Gary}}
Volkner anime.png|[[Volkner]]
Raihan anime JN.png|[[Raihan]]
Marnie JN.png|[[Marnie]]
</gallery>

=====Masters Eight=====
<gallery>
Leon anime JN.png|{{an|Leon}}
Cynthia JN.png|{{an|Cynthia}}
Steven Stone JN 2.png|{{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}
Lance JN.png|{{an|Lance}}
Diantha JN.png|[[Diantha]]
Alain JN.png|[[Alain]]
Iris JN.png|{{an|Iris}}
</gallery>

====Supporting characters====
<gallery>
Dawn JN.png|{{an|Dawn}}
Chloe JN.png|[[Chloe]]
Professor Cerise JN.png|[[Professor Cerise]]
Chrysa JN.png|[[Chrysa]]
Ren JN.png|[[Ren]]
Danika JN.png|[[Danika]]
Quillon JN.png|[[Quillon]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The Japanese name for this [[series]] retains its [[Original series|original title]]: ''Pocket Monsters''.
* The design for the Japanese logo of the series is shared with [[M20]] and [[M21]], which are not [[canon]] with the main series.
** This also makes it the first series logo to not be colored in any shade of green, being completely blue instead. It is also the first one without any 3D perspective, having a flat 2D design.
* [[Netflix]] provides an epilepsy warning at the beginning of each episode after the TV rating chyron, thus marking the second time that the warning has been used outside of Japan, the first time being ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''.
* This is the first series:
** To be set in more than two game-original [[region]]s.
** To be dubbed by [[Iyuno-SDI Group]] (formerly known as Iyuno Media Group) and Goldcrest Post.
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' where {{Ash}}'s outfit is not directly influenced by the male player character's outfit for the concurrent [[generation]].
** In which the first Pokémon Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} was fully evolved, was not introduced in the current generation, and was a [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
** In which Ash catches a {{type|Ghost}}, {{pkmn2|baby}}, [[regional form]], and [[Fossil]] Pokémon.
** In which Ash does not acquire any {{type|Fire}} Pokémon.
** In which Ash has [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] one of his Pokémon.
** Other than the [[Original series|original one]] to be put on an extended hiatus; in this case, it was brought on by a production shutdown due to concerns from the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
** In which Ash only has one {{ashfr|traveling companion}}.
** In which Ash does not have a female traveling companion.
** In which Ash does not have a traveling companion that originates from the games.
** In which one of Ash's friends catches a Pokémon before Ash does.
** In which one of Ash's male traveling companions owns a [[Pokédex]].
** In which [[Goh|a main character]] other than Ash catches all [[starter Pokémon]] of the current generation.
** In which Ash doesn't catch any starter Pokémon.
** In which Ash does not participate in a [[Pokémon League]].
** In which Ash's journey does not tie in with the journey from the games.
** In which the concurrent generation in the anime concludes after the release of the following generation's initial games.
** In which Jessie doesn't catch any Pokémon.
** In which Team Rocket owns a Pokédex.
** To feature main series episodes where none of the main characters make a physical appearance.
*** It is also the first series to feature main series episodes where Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} are completely absent.
** To feature [[M23|a movie]] that is released outside of July. This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
** In which a main character catches a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
** In which two protagonists catch the same Pokémon; with Ash and Goh each catching a {{p|Farfetch'd}}, though Goh catches the Kantonian form, while Ash catches the Galarian form.
** In which a main character owns both a Pokémon's regular form and its regional form.
** In which Ash reunites with his traveling companions from more than one previous series.
** In which one of Ash's [[released Pokémon]] appears outside of the series they were released in.
** In which previous main [[rival]]s to Ash besides {{Gary}} make appearances outside of the series they were introduced in.
** To have only one Japanese [[One, Two, Three|opening theme]], as well as one with more than two different versions in one series.
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' to feature {{DL|Clip show|regular broadcasting clip shows|regular broadcasting clip shows}}.
** Since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' to feature a generic eyecatch rather than a guessing segment.
** In which [[Pokémon Egg]]s are given generic designs, contradicting their designs from previous series.
** In which the concurrent generation's regional {{pkmn|Professor}} does not debut in the first two episodes.
** In which Ash defeats a {{pkmn|Champion}} or an [[Elite Four]] member.
** To use the message "To Be Continued" in the final episode of the series.
** In which the "To Be Continued" text is removed in the dub; it is only maintained in the [[JN001|first episode]] and official YouTube videos.
** Since ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'' where Ash has won more than one [[Full Battle]].
*** This is also the first series where Ash participates in multiple Full Battles without losing any of them.
** To feature special episodes where Ash and Pikachu appear in person.
** In which the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segments from the original Japanese version are retained in the dub.
* This is the shortest completed series of the anime, with 136 episodes.
* The [[Pokémon Shiritori|first Japanese ending theme]] of this series was used for 70 episodes, longer than any other Japanese ending.
* This series features the most of Ash's former traveling companions from previous series out of any series, with all the previous companions making a physical appearance.
* This series contains the least amount of {{pkmn|movie}}s out of any series, with only one.
** Also, this is the only series where the number of Pokémon movies doesn't equal to the number of seasons of the series.
* This is the final series to feature Ash and Pikachu as protagonists.

==In other languages==
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''Pocket Monsters: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master''
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==External links==
* [https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pocketmonster/ Official site] (Japanese)

==References==
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Ash Ketchum (M20)

2022-12-23T11:48:22Z

Iamdisha: /* Secrets of the Jungle */

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'''Ash Ketchum''' (Japanese: '''サトシ''' ''Satoshi'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]] whose goal is to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. He is the main protagonist of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', and ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]'', [[Pokémon movie]]s set in a different continuity from the main series. Despite having largely the same personality as the {{Ash}} of the main series and starting out his {{pkmn|journey}} in a similar way, the rest of Ash's story developed in quite a different way.

==In the movies==
===History===
====Pre-series====
In ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]'', Ash remembered that when he was young, his friend used to laugh at his dream. His father gave him a word of encouragement, saying that his dream lied in his heart and it would never come true if he gave up.

====''I Choose You!''====
[[File:Ash bag M20.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash and Pikachu on their {{pkmn|journey}}]]
On the day Ash was supposed to pick up his first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and start his journey, he overslept and arrived too late at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. {{an|Professor Oak}} informed him that the three [[starter Pokémon]] had already been taken by other Trainers from Pallet Town: {{Gary}}, {{OBP|Marina|EP091}}, and {{an|Tierno}}. There was, however, a fourth Pokémon, a stubborn {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|M20|Pikachu}}. Ash decided to choose Pikachu and, after receiving new clothes from [[Delia Ketchum|his mother]], he left Pallet Town and started his journey.

After scaring off a {{pkmn2|wild}} flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}, Ash and Pikachu finally started to bond when a {{an|Ho-Oh}} suddenly appeared in the sky, flying overhead. They looked in awe at the sight of this unknown Pokémon, as Ho-Oh dropped a [[Rainbow Wing]]. Ash picked it up and then saw a rainbow appear in the sky. Smiling, he promised Pikachu that they would both meet Ho-Oh again someday. Continuing his journey, Ash ventured inside [[Viridian Forest]], where he eventually encountered a {{AP|Caterpie}}. With the help of Pikachu, he managed to catch it. He also decided to qualify for the [[Pokémon League]] and managed to win three [[Badge]]s.

Ash eventually met two other Trainers, [[Verity]] and [[Sorrel]], while chasing after an {{p|Entei}}. After the Entei ran away and it started raining, they went looking for shelter. While doing so, they encountered a lonely {{AP|Charmander}} on a rock, weakened from the pouring rain. After a brief argument with Charmander's [[original Trainer]], [[Cross]], Ash and Verity took Charmander to a cave. Sorrel healed Charmander and it fully recovered by the next day. Offering it a chance to join Ash on his journey, Charmander accepted and was {{pkmn2|caught}} by Ash. Ash continued his journey with Verity and Sorrel, and after he told them about his Rainbow Wing and desire to see Ho-Oh, the three Trainers decided to go to [[Mount Tensei|Raizen Mountains]], where Ho-Oh was said to appear.

After encountering Cross again and losing a battle against him, Ash started to question himself and his Pokémon, especially after Cross called him the worst Trainer he had ever seen. Ash faulted his Pokémon for the loss and due to his change of heart and personality, the Rainbow Wing turned dark. Unbeknownst to him, Ash had been followed and watched by a {{OBP|Marshadow|M20}} for some time. Marshadow decided help him bond with Pikachu again by pulling him into a dream that made Ash realize what his Pokémon meant to him and see the error in his ways.

[[File:Ash friends M20.png|thumb|250px|Ash and his traveling companions]]
Eventually, Ash, Verity, and Sorrel finally reached the Raizen Mountains and its highest peak Mt. Tensei. As Ash proceeded to place the Rainbow Wing on Rainbow Rock to make Ho-Oh appear, he was stopped by Cross and his Incineroar. Cross had been spying on the group for some time and had learned of their quest to find Ho-Oh. He wanted to battle Ho-Oh and tried to steal the Rainbow Wing from Ash. They engaged in another battle and this time Ash managed to beat Cross with his newly evolved Charizard. Despite this, Cross still took the Rainbow Wing however, and placed it atop Rainbow Rock. Due to Cross's evil heart, the Rainbow Wing became corrupted, which in turn corrupted the Marshadow from earlier and nearby wild Pokémon. With newfound power from the corrupted Rainbow Wing, the corrupted Marshadow was able to control the wild Pokémon and had it turn against the humans.

Ash and Pikachu tried to stop Marshadow, but Pikachu got heavily injured in the process. While shielding Pikachu from the corrupted Pokémon, Ash took the full blast. His body slowly disappeared and all but his consciousness vanished. As a result of this, the corrupted Rainbow Wing withered and freed Marshadow and the other Pokémon of its control. Pikachu then took hold of [[Ash's hat]] and cried over the loss of his Trainer and best friend (despair and sorrow were so strong that Pikachu unleashed a massive Thunderbolt). Ash's consciousness woke up in a spirit world where he was all alone. Faintly hearing Pikachu's voice, Ash ran towards the sound. Because of this, his body started to regenerate in the real world in a bundle of light, and Pikachu connected with the light to reunite with Ash, fully reviving him.

Soon after, a new Rainbow Wing appeared before Ash. Ash placed the Rainbow Wing atop Rainbow Rock and this time it recognized the Trainer's pure heart. A rainbow appeared, followed by Ho-Oh flying over Mt. Tensei. Ho-Oh and Ash had a battle, and afterwards went their separate ways. After healing at a Pokémon Center, Ash, Verity, and Sorrel said their goodbyes to Cross, who had changed his ways and promised to battle against Ash again someday. Sometime after, Ash also split ways with Verity and Sorrel, who both went to pursue their own goals. Ash continued his journey with Pikachu, vowing to once become a Pokémon Master.

====''The Power of Us''====
[[File:Ash Pokémon Catch Race trophy.png|thumb|250px|Ash holding the trophy he won at the Pokémon Catch Race]]
Continuing his journey, Ash acquired new clothes at some point and traveled to [[Fula City]] to participate in the [[Wind Festival]]. Shortly after arriving, he met [[Margo]], who was having an argument with [[Townes, Hoyt, and Miles]]. Ash defeated Hoyt's {{p|Phanpy}} in a battle, and as a thanks for his intervention, Margo gave him a quick tour through Fula City. Next, Ash decided to participate in the [[Pokémon Catch Race]] and was awarded the runner-up prize after stopping a rampaging {{p|Tyranitar}}.

The next day, Ash met [[Risa]], who recognized Ash from the Pokémon Catch Race and wanted him to help her catch a Pokémon. Ash agreed to this, and with his and Pikachu's help, Risa managed to catch an {{p|Eevee}}. Meanwhile, the Wind Festival was disrupted by minor acts of vandalism. Moreover, the "eternal flame" that protects Fula City was also stolen. With approval from the city's mayor, [[Mayor Oliver|Oliver]], Ash helped clean up the vandalism and set out to find the eternal flame. Following a trail alongside Risa, [[Toren]], [[Harriet]], and Oliver, Ash eventually found out that Margo was behind the vandalism and theft, as she had been trying to stop the townspeople from looking for her friend, the rare Pokémon {{OBP|Zeraora|M21}}.

Soon after, disaster struck as a bottle containing {{a|Effect Spore}}, which {{TRT}} had stolen from Fula City's laboratory, exploded and spread a poisonous cloud throughout the city. Ash inspired Risa, Toren, and Harriet to help solve the issue by telling them to use their "Pokémon Power"; working alongside their Pokémon partners to help protect the city. Together, they came up with a plan, with Risa bringing back the eternal flame to its pedestal and trying to summon {{OBP|Lugia|M21}}, Harriet powering up the city's old power plant and windmill to blow away the Effect Spore, and Toren trying to create an antidote for the Effect Spore alongside his laboratory colleagues.

Meanwhile, Ash decided to convince Zeraora that not all humans are bad, as it was hunted by humans in the past and had lost all trust in them save for Margo. Ash battled Zeraora with Pikachu, but one of Zeraora's {{t|Electric}} attacks went awry and headed towards a group of wild Pokémon. Ash stepped in to protect the Pokémon and got slightly injured, causing Zeraora to realize he was right. Alongside Zeraora, Oliver, and many other townspeople, Ash helped put out a forest fire caused by the Effect Spore. Eventually, the Effect Spore was neutralized with the help of Toren, Harriet, and [[Callahan]]; and the remaining fires were doused by Lugia, who was successfully summoned by Risa.

With Fula City saved, Ash participated in the Wind Festival with his new friends, and Oliver declared that the city would live with Zeraora in peace from now on. After the festival ended, Ash left Fula City and continued on his journey.

====''Secrets of the Jungle''====
Ash reappeared in ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]'', where he traveled to the [[Forest of Okoya]]. In the forest, he met {{OBP|Koko|M23}}, a wild boy who was raised by Pokémon, including the [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Zarude}}.
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
Ash reappeared in ''[[JNS05]]''

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Ash's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} as of ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.
====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu M21.png|electric|link=Ash's Pikachu (M20)}} ♂
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====Status unknown====
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Charizard|fir=Charmander|mid=Charmeleon|Ash Charizard M20.png|fire|flying|link=Ash's Charizard#In I Choose You!}} ♂
|}

====Released====
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Butterfree|fir=Caterpie|mid=Metapod|Ash Butterfree M20.png|bug|flying|link=Ash's Butterfree#In I Choose You!}} ♂
|}

====Temporary====
{{TrainerPoké
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|desc={{p|Ekans}} is the first Pokémon that Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} during the [[Pokémon Catch Race]].

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|desc={{p|Sentret}} is a Pokémon that Ash caught during the Pokémon Catch Race.

None of Sentret's moves are known.}}

===Achievements===
====Badges obtained====
[[File:Rainbow Badge M20.png|thumb|250px|Ash's Rainbow Badge]]
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained:
* Two unknown Badges (''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'')
* {{badge|Rainbow}} (''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'')

====Pokémon competitions====
Ash has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Pokémon Catch Race]] - Runner-up (''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'')

===Voice actors===
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|ja=松本梨香 ''[[Rica Matsumoto]]''
|en=[[Sarah Natochenny]]
|da=Mathias Klenske
|nl=Christa Lips
|fi=Hanna Leino
|fr_eu=Aurélien Ringelheim
|de=Felix Mayer
|id=Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis Sri Hastuty/Tuty Pinkan ([[M23]])
|it=Davide Garbolino
|no=Nils-Martin Crawfurd
|pt_br=Charles Emmanuel ([[M20]]-[[M21]]) Matheus Perissé ([[M23]])
|ru=Лариса Некипелова ''Larisa Nekipelova''
|es_la=Miguel Ángel Leal
|es_eu=Adolfo Moreno
|sv=Dick Eriksson
|th=ศันสนีย์ ติณห์กีรดีศ ''Sansanee Tinkeeradit''
|vi=Đặng Hoàng Khuyết
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===Artwork===
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| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|M20|I Choose You!}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|M21|The Power of Us}}''
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Ketchum M20 manga.png|thumb|200px|Ash in ''{{ma|I Choose You!}}'']]
===Movie adaptations===
====I Choose You!====
Ash appeared in {{ma|I Choose You!|the manga adaptation of the 20th movie}}, where his role is mostly the same as in the movie itself.

=====Pokémon=====
======On hand======
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu M20 manga.png|electric|link=Ash's Pikachu (M20)}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard M20 manga.png|fire|flying|fir=Charmander|mid=Charmeleon|size=200px}}
|}

======Released======
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Butterfree|Ash Butterfree M20 manga.png|bug|flying|fir=Caterpie|mid=Metapod}} ♂
|
|}

====Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix====
[[File:Ash Ketchum 1 ICYR.png|thumb|200px|Ash in [[Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix]]]]
[[File:Ash Ketchum 2 ICYR.png|thumb|left|200px|Ash in the flashback]]
Ash appeared in [[ICYR1]], where he took on an island trial on [[Poni Island]]. During the trial, he encountered a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Kommo-o}} and battled it. In the middle of the battle, Ash had a flashback of the day that he met Pikachu.

During the flashback, Ash ran to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] as he was late in getting his first Pokémon. Since three of the Pokémon Professor Oak provided weren't available, Ash had to choose Pikachu in which they got off on a rocky start. During their travels, Ash accidentally angered a [[Ash's Fearow|Spearow]] when he accidentally threw a rock at it. This caused a flock of {{p|Spearow}} to chase after the two. With Ash's determination, Pikachu was able to save Ash by defeating the Spearow flock. With that done, Ash and Pikachu then saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} flying by them.

Back in the present, Ash still had to deal with Kommo-o. After Ash remembered the day that he met Pikachu, he was able to defeat Kommo-o with Pikachu using {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.

In [[ICYR3]], Ash arrived at [[Mount Tensei]], alongside [[Verity]] and [[Sorrel]]. While there, he held out the [[Rainbow Wing]] and tried to place it on the rock. Before he could do so, however, [[Cross]] came by and challenged Ash to a battle. Even though Ash was able to defeat Cross's {{p|Incineroar}}, he had to challenge his {{p|Lycanroc}} next.

=====Pokémon=====
{| width="50%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu ICYR.png|size=200px|electric|link=Ash's Pikachu (M20)}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard ICYR.png|size=200px|fir=Charmander|mid=Charmeleon|fire|flying}}
|}

==Related articles==
* [[Ash Ketchum]]

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Goh's Grookey

2022-12-12T13:16:57Z

Iamdisha: /* Personality and characteristics */

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'''Goh's Grookey''' (Japanese: '''ゴウのサルノリ''' ''Go's Sarunori'') is the thirty-third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Goh]] obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his seventy-ninth overall. It previously belonged to [[Team Rocket]], and was one of the Pokémon in the [[Rocket Prize Master]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====With Team Rocket====
[[File:Goh Grookey Egg.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey's Egg (on the left)]]
While [[Team Rocket]]'s {{OBP|Pelipper|Team Rocket|Pelipper}} was flying around [[Vermilion City]] [[JN059|one night]], it dropped the [[Rocket Prize Master]] in front of a [[Poké Mart]], releasing Grookey from its {{i|Poké Ball}} in the process. The released Grookey wandered away as Pelipper scooped up its Ball and put it back in the machine. Eventually, Grookey wandered into Goh and {{Ash}}'s dorm room at the [[Cerise Laboratory]], where it latched onto Goh's arm and fell asleep.

[[File:Team Rocket Grookey release.png|thumb|250px|Grookey releasing itself from [[Team Rocket]]]]
Goh was surprised to find Grookey on his arm the next morning. After recovering from his surprise, he tried to catch it, only to be reprimanded by his [[Rotom Phone]], who told him that Grookey already belonged to someone else. After eating breakfast, Goh and Ash decided to borrow [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]] to track down where Grookey came from. Yamper's nose eventually brought them to the Poké Mart, where they discovered through the store's security footage that it belonged to Team Rocket.

Outside the Poké Mart, Goh and the others were ambushed by {{TRT}}, who captured {{AP|Pikachu}} and Grookey in one of their nets. After [[Ash's Farfetch'd]] freed the two and retaliated against them, Team Rocket called on the Rocket Prize Master, which only yielded one Poké Ball. [[Jessie]] tried to send out the Pokémon, but nothing came out. Confused, Jessie read the pamphlet that came with the Ball, which revealed that the Pokémon that was supposed to come out was Grookey. In disbelief, Jessie commanded Grookey to return to its Ball, causing it to be [[recall]]ed against its will. Now even more confused, Team Rocket used a smoke bomb to retreat to their hideout. As the smoke cleared, Goh noticed Grookey had accidentally left its stick behind while being recalled.

That night, uncomfortable without its stick, Grookey sneaked out of Team Rocket's hideout. The next day, Goh and the others found Grookey in a park in the city, and Goh returned Grookey's stick. Team Rocket, however, interrupted the reunion, demanding Grookey return to them. When Grookey refused, Team Rocket tried to put it back in its Ball by force, but Pikachu forced the Ball out of Jessie's hands. Grookey took the opportunity to break its own Poké Ball and asked Goh to catch it instead. Jessie and Goh both attempted to capture the now-released Grookey, but Grookey batted away the Team Rocket-branded Ball, allowing Goh's Poké Ball to catch it.

====With Goh====
[[File:Goh Grookey revitalizing waves.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey creating revitalizing waves by beating its stick]]
In ''[[JN060|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!]]'', Grookey was seen watching Ash's Farfetch'd and [[Goh's Scizor]] train. Later, while walking with Goh, Ash, and Pikachu to the [[Pokémon Center]], it and Pikachu detected a [[wild Pokémon]] in some nearby bushes, which was revealed to be a tired {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Bellsprout}}. Using its restorative powers, Grookey restored Bellsprout's stamina and befriended it. Grookey then reached into Goh's pocket and pulled out a Poké Ball, asking him to catch its new friend, to which Goh obliged. Grookey was later seen watching Ash battle [[Rinto]].

In ''[[JN069|Errand Endurance!]]'', Goh and [[Chloe]] got into an argument about whether Grookey or {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} was better. Ash suggested they should solve the argument by having Grookey and Eevee deliver supplements to the Cerise Laboratory. Along the way, Grookey got the two into a lot of trouble due to its mischievous nature, including dropping some of its supplements and winding up in Pelipper's bill. Eventually, however, Grookey made its way back to the laboratory, completing the errand.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Grookey was reverted into 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.

In ''[[JN101|A One-Stick Wonder!]]'', Grookey met a {{p|Thwackey}} that had only one stick, instead of two. When Thwackey couldn't drum properly, Grookey offered to give its own stick to Thwackey, but it refused to take it. Using some special training, Thwackey was able to learn to drum twice the speed of the other Thwackey, making up for its lack of a second stick. Seeing Grookey happy with Thwackey, Goh offered it a chance to stay with Thwackey, but Grookey chose to stay with him instead and started grooming his hair.

In [[JN127]], Grookey helped in the battle against Team Rocket, a {{p|Perrserker}}, and two {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Meowth}} that had captured Cinderace's [[Thievul trio|Nickit]] friends. It distracted their {{p|Cramorant}} and prevented it from using {{p|Arrokuda}} as a {{a|Gulp Missile|projectile}}. The repeated attacks eventually caused Cramorant to momentarily swallow Arrokuda, which resulted in both Pokémon getting knocked out.

In [[JN134]], Grookey learned {{m|Wood Hammer}} in order to save Goh from a {{an|Mew|Kyogre}}.

===Personality and characteristics===

[[File:Goh and Grookey.png|thumb|250px|Grookey and Goh]]

Grookey is an active Pokémon prone to roughhousing, and, as observed by Goh, can be stubborn and mischievous. It likes to play with both [[human]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} by climbing on their heads and happily beating them on the head with its stick. This extroverted behavior initially rubbed [[Chloe's Eevee]] the wrong way, and Grookey was seen apologizing to her after it officially became one of Goh's Pokémon. Grookey is also shown to shut down when hungry and may cause trouble when it comes to food. In its [[JN059|debut episode]], when {{AP|Pikachu}} refused to share some of his food with it, Grookey flipped over {{p|Pikachu}}'s bowl and began causing chaos in the kitchen.

Despite its troublemaking tendencies, Grookey was shown to not be comfortable with the idea of being one of [[Team Rocket]]'s Pokémon, looking sad when Goh and {{Ash}} found out where it really came from. In contrast, it took to Goh almost immediately, greeting its new friend happily after waking up attached to his arm. Goh's act of kindness towards Grookey solidified their bond, driving it to decide to leave Team Rocket permanently. Grookey is also seen to be good with plants and other {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, thanks to its restorative abilities.

Grookey has a great relationship with its Trainer. Grookey mostly travels on Goh’s shoulder, much like {{TP|Goh|Sobble}} used to before. In [[JN134]], Grookey even learned a new move in order to save Goh. Grookey also has a great relationship with [[Ash’s Pikachu]], as they are often seen playing together.

===Moves used===
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| Fifth poster for the Japanese version of ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}''
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==In the manga==
[[File:Goh Grookey JNM.png|thumb|100px|Grookey in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[Goh]] caught Grookey in [[JNM17]].

==In the games==
====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Grookey appears in [[Pokémon Mezastar]] as one of Goh's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{mezastar|Super Tag set 1|first Super Tag set}}.

=====As an opponent=====
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==Trivia==
* Grookey is the first Pokémon owned by an {{pkmn|anime}} protagonist to have previously belonged to a [[villainous team]].
* Grookey is the only one of Goh's [[Galar]] [[starter Pokémon]] to:
** Have joined Goh in its debut episode.
** Have been caught outside of Galar.
** Not be fully [[evolution|evolved]].
** Not have been used in an official {{pkmn|battle}} yet.
* Grookey is the first Pokémon in the anime to deliberately destroy its own [[Poké Ball]].
* Out of all starter Pokémon belonging to a main character in the anime, Grookey went the longest without using a [[move]], at [[JN098|39 episodes]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Grookey}}
* [[Rocket Prize Master]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{-}}
{{Goh's Pokémon|grass}} 
{{Animecharacters|grass}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Goh's Pokémon|Grookey]]
[[Category:Team Rocket's Pokémon|Grookey]]
[[Category:Released Pokémon]]

[[de:Gohs Chimpep]]
[[es:Grookey de Goh]]
[[fr:Ouistempo de Goh]]
[[it:Grookey di Goh]]
[[ja:ゴウのサルノリ]]
[[zh:小豪的敲音猴]]

Goh's Grookey

2022-12-12T13:16:29Z

Iamdisha: /* Personality and characteristics */

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|trainername=Goh
|pokemonname=Grookey
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|image=[[File:Goh Grookey.png|250px]]
|caption=Goh's Grookey
|prevonum=810
|epnum=JN059
|epname=When a House is Not a Home!
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|current=[[Party|With Goh]]
|gender=Unknown{{tt|*|Confirmed male in the English dub}}
|ability=Unknown
|java1=[[Hana Takeda]]
|enva1=[[Cherami Leigh]]
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'''Goh's Grookey''' (Japanese: '''ゴウのサルノリ''' ''Go's Sarunori'') is the thirty-third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Goh]] obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his seventy-ninth overall. It previously belonged to [[Team Rocket]], and was one of the Pokémon in the [[Rocket Prize Master]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====With Team Rocket====
[[File:Goh Grookey Egg.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey's Egg (on the left)]]
While [[Team Rocket]]'s {{OBP|Pelipper|Team Rocket|Pelipper}} was flying around [[Vermilion City]] [[JN059|one night]], it dropped the [[Rocket Prize Master]] in front of a [[Poké Mart]], releasing Grookey from its {{i|Poké Ball}} in the process. The released Grookey wandered away as Pelipper scooped up its Ball and put it back in the machine. Eventually, Grookey wandered into Goh and {{Ash}}'s dorm room at the [[Cerise Laboratory]], where it latched onto Goh's arm and fell asleep.

[[File:Team Rocket Grookey release.png|thumb|250px|Grookey releasing itself from [[Team Rocket]]]]
Goh was surprised to find Grookey on his arm the next morning. After recovering from his surprise, he tried to catch it, only to be reprimanded by his [[Rotom Phone]], who told him that Grookey already belonged to someone else. After eating breakfast, Goh and Ash decided to borrow [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]] to track down where Grookey came from. Yamper's nose eventually brought them to the Poké Mart, where they discovered through the store's security footage that it belonged to Team Rocket.

Outside the Poké Mart, Goh and the others were ambushed by {{TRT}}, who captured {{AP|Pikachu}} and Grookey in one of their nets. After [[Ash's Farfetch'd]] freed the two and retaliated against them, Team Rocket called on the Rocket Prize Master, which only yielded one Poké Ball. [[Jessie]] tried to send out the Pokémon, but nothing came out. Confused, Jessie read the pamphlet that came with the Ball, which revealed that the Pokémon that was supposed to come out was Grookey. In disbelief, Jessie commanded Grookey to return to its Ball, causing it to be [[recall]]ed against its will. Now even more confused, Team Rocket used a smoke bomb to retreat to their hideout. As the smoke cleared, Goh noticed Grookey had accidentally left its stick behind while being recalled.

That night, uncomfortable without its stick, Grookey sneaked out of Team Rocket's hideout. The next day, Goh and the others found Grookey in a park in the city, and Goh returned Grookey's stick. Team Rocket, however, interrupted the reunion, demanding Grookey return to them. When Grookey refused, Team Rocket tried to put it back in its Ball by force, but Pikachu forced the Ball out of Jessie's hands. Grookey took the opportunity to break its own Poké Ball and asked Goh to catch it instead. Jessie and Goh both attempted to capture the now-released Grookey, but Grookey batted away the Team Rocket-branded Ball, allowing Goh's Poké Ball to catch it.

====With Goh====
[[File:Goh Grookey revitalizing waves.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey creating revitalizing waves by beating its stick]]
In ''[[JN060|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!]]'', Grookey was seen watching Ash's Farfetch'd and [[Goh's Scizor]] train. Later, while walking with Goh, Ash, and Pikachu to the [[Pokémon Center]], it and Pikachu detected a [[wild Pokémon]] in some nearby bushes, which was revealed to be a tired {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Bellsprout}}. Using its restorative powers, Grookey restored Bellsprout's stamina and befriended it. Grookey then reached into Goh's pocket and pulled out a Poké Ball, asking him to catch its new friend, to which Goh obliged. Grookey was later seen watching Ash battle [[Rinto]].

In ''[[JN069|Errand Endurance!]]'', Goh and [[Chloe]] got into an argument about whether Grookey or {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} was better. Ash suggested they should solve the argument by having Grookey and Eevee deliver supplements to the Cerise Laboratory. Along the way, Grookey got the two into a lot of trouble due to its mischievous nature, including dropping some of its supplements and winding up in Pelipper's bill. Eventually, however, Grookey made its way back to the laboratory, completing the errand.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Grookey was reverted into 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.

In ''[[JN101|A One-Stick Wonder!]]'', Grookey met a {{p|Thwackey}} that had only one stick, instead of two. When Thwackey couldn't drum properly, Grookey offered to give its own stick to Thwackey, but it refused to take it. Using some special training, Thwackey was able to learn to drum twice the speed of the other Thwackey, making up for its lack of a second stick. Seeing Grookey happy with Thwackey, Goh offered it a chance to stay with Thwackey, but Grookey chose to stay with him instead and started grooming his hair.

In [[JN127]], Grookey helped in the battle against Team Rocket, a {{p|Perrserker}}, and two {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Meowth}} that had captured Cinderace's [[Thievul trio|Nickit]] friends. It distracted their {{p|Cramorant}} and prevented it from using {{p|Arrokuda}} as a {{a|Gulp Missile|projectile}}. The repeated attacks eventually caused Cramorant to momentarily swallow Arrokuda, which resulted in both Pokémon getting knocked out.

In [[JN134]], Grookey learned {{m|Wood Hammer}} in order to save Goh from a {{an|Mew|Kyogre}}.

===Personality and characteristics===

Grookey is an active Pokémon prone to roughhousing, and, as observed by Goh, can be stubborn and mischievous. It likes to play with both [[human]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} by climbing on their heads and happily beating them on the head with its stick. This extroverted behavior initially rubbed [[Chloe's Eevee]] the wrong way, and Grookey was seen apologizing to her after it officially became one of Goh's Pokémon. Grookey is also shown to shut down when hungry and may cause trouble when it comes to food. In its [[JN059|debut episode]], when {{AP|Pikachu}} refused to share some of his food with it, Grookey flipped over {{p|Pikachu}}'s bowl and began causing chaos in the kitchen.

Despite its troublemaking tendencies, Grookey was shown to not be comfortable with the idea of being one of [[Team Rocket]]'s Pokémon, looking sad when Goh and {{Ash}} found out where it really came from. In contrast, it took to Goh almost immediately, greeting its new friend happily after waking up attached to his arm. Goh's act of kindness towards Grookey solidified their bond, driving it to decide to leave Team Rocket permanently. Grookey is also seen to be good with plants and other {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, thanks to its restorative abilities.

Grookey has a great relationship with its Trainer. Grookey mostly travels on Goh’s shoulder, much like {{TP|Goh|Sobble}} used to before. In [[JN134]], Grookey even learned a new move in order to save Goh. Grookey also has a great relationship with [[Ash’s Pikachu]], as they are often seen playing together.

===Moves used===
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==In the manga==
[[File:Goh Grookey JNM.png|thumb|100px|Grookey in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[Goh]] caught Grookey in [[JNM17]].

==In the games==
====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Grookey appears in [[Pokémon Mezastar]] as one of Goh's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{mezastar|Super Tag set 1|first Super Tag set}}.

=====As an opponent=====
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{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Grookey is the first Pokémon owned by an {{pkmn|anime}} protagonist to have previously belonged to a [[villainous team]].
* Grookey is the only one of Goh's [[Galar]] [[starter Pokémon]] to:
** Have joined Goh in its debut episode.
** Have been caught outside of Galar.
** Not be fully [[evolution|evolved]].
** Not have been used in an official {{pkmn|battle}} yet.
* Grookey is the first Pokémon in the anime to deliberately destroy its own [[Poké Ball]].
* Out of all starter Pokémon belonging to a main character in the anime, Grookey went the longest without using a [[move]], at [[JN098|39 episodes]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Grookey}}
* [[Rocket Prize Master]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{-}}
{{Goh's Pokémon|grass}} 
{{Animecharacters|grass}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Goh's Pokémon|Grookey]]
[[Category:Team Rocket's Pokémon|Grookey]]
[[Category:Released Pokémon]]

[[de:Gohs Chimpep]]
[[es:Grookey de Goh]]
[[fr:Ouistempo de Goh]]
[[it:Grookey di Goh]]
[[ja:ゴウのサルノリ]]
[[zh:小豪的敲音猴]]

Ash's Bayleef

2022-12-11T08:38:35Z

Iamdisha: /* Trivia */

{{MissingInfo|1|enva}}
{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Grass
|trainername=Ash
|pokemonname=Bayleef
|jtrainername=サトシ
|jpokemonname=ベイリーフ
|tmtrainername=Satoshi
|tmpokemonname=Bayleaf
|image=[[File:Ash Bayleef.png|250px]]
|caption=Ash's Bayleef
|gender=Female<ref>Confirmed in ''[[EP200|Turning Over A New Bayleef]]''.</ref>
|location={{rt|29|Johto}}
|evolution=1
|numeps1=73
|firststagename=Chikorita
|secondstagename=Bayleef
|epnum=EP126
|epname=The Chikorita Rescue
|firstevoep=EP199
|firstevoname=Current Events
|prevonum=152
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|current=[[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]
|java1=[[Mika Kanai]]
|java2=[[Mika Kanai]]
|enva2=[[Mika Kanai]] ([[EP199]]-[[DP182]]) Unknown ([[JN114]])
}}

'''Ash's Bayleef''' (Japanese: '''サトシのベイリーフ''' ''Satoshi's Bayleaf'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Johto]] [[region]], and his sixteenth overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Ash Chikorita.png|thumb|left|220px|As a Chikorita]]
Bayleef debuted in ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]'' as a Chikorita. Chikorita was especially stubborn, going so far as to fight [[Ash's Charizard]], despite being faced with overwhelming odds, and she was injured in the process. {{TRT}} kidnapped her and tried to convince the stubborn Pokémon to join them, but {{Ash}} eventually won her confidence by saving her from Team Rocket.

Chikorita made her [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} debut in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', where she took on [[Falkner]]'s {{p|Hoothoot}}. Ash showed that he believed in Chikorita by defending her choice to a disapproving Falkner, but Chikorita was outclassed by the {{t|Flying}} type, who dodged her Vine Whip and {{m|Razor Leaf}} and then knocked her out with a {{m|Peck}} and a Tackle.

Chikorita's jealousy of {{AP|Pikachu}} and resentment towards Ash arose in ''[[EP136|Chikorita's Big Upset]]''. Ash tried to [[recall]] Chikorita for Pikachu in a battle with a {{tc|School Kid|Schoolboy}}'s {{p|Raticate}}, but Chikorita refused, and the battle was suspended by the time Ash returned her. She later ran away during the night and stumbled into the territory of a group of urban Pokémon. Lashing out at the group's leader, {{p|Primeape}}, she knocked it out and became the new leader. Team Rocket tried to take her and the other Pokémon with [[Team Rocket's mechas|their robot made out of tires]], but Ash risked himself to save her, and Chikorita returned the favor by catching him when he fell. The two then took down the robot, and Chikorita forgave Ash and became friends with Pikachu.

In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', Ash used Chikorita as his second Pokémon in his [[Azalea Gym]] battle, despite the [[Type#Type effectiveness|type disadvantage]], something which [[Bugsy]] mocked. First, she went up against {{p|Spinarak}}, who dodged a lot of her attacks, until it was stopped by Chikorita's Sweet Scent and then defeated with a Tackle. She then went up against {{p|Metapod}}, which used {{m|Harden}} to defend itself, before defeating Chikorita with a Tackle of its own.

In ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', Chikorita defeated [[Misty's Staryu]] in a battle to determine who got to keep a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{AP|Totodile}}. Staryu's powerful {{m|Water Gun}} almost defeated her, but she dug in her heels and then managed to dodge a Tackle and hit Staryu from behind with Vine Whip. By this point, she had proven to increase her battling capability significantly, taking down [[Jessie's Arbok]] with a single Tackle attack in ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''.
[[File:Ash Bayleef missing him.png|thumb|220px|Bayleef begging to return to Ash]]
In ''[[EP199|Current Events]]'', Chikorita [[Evolution|evolved]] into Bayleef to protect Ash from Team Rocket. However, in the following episode, ''[[EP200|Turning Over A New Bayleef]]'', the amorous Pokémon was shown not to have realized she had grown so much and continued to act as though she was still small enough to leap into Ash's arms. This problem was addressed when she ran away after Ash scolded her to "get away and stay away." Bayleef then came across [[Haruno]] and her Pokémon, and she and Ash made up in the process of taking down Team Rocket's giant Bayleef mecha. After the villainous trio had been defeated, Bayleef showed her affection towards Ash by using her newly learned Body Slam on him.
[[File:Ash winning Extreme Pokémon Race.png|thumb|220px|left|Bayleef and Ash after winning the Extreme Pokémon Race]]
In Ash's Gym battle against [[Chuck]] in ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'', Bayleef was the second Pokémon Ash used, sending her out after Pikachu had been defeated by Chuck's {{p|Poliwrath}}. She bested Poliwrath in a display of strength, slamming Poliwrath to the ground with a Vine Whip and then using Body Slam to knock it out. She then fought Chuck's powerful {{p|Machoke}}, taking [[damage]] from {{m|Karate Chop}} and {{m|Submission}}, but showed good strategy by restraining Machoke's arms with her vines to block his {{m|Cross Chop}}, and then used her own Submission-induced momentum to in turn slam Machoke to the ground. She then used Body Slam and a point-blank Razor Leaf to take out Machoke and win the battle, earning Ash the {{badge|Storm}}.

Bayleef was briefly sent to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]'' in exchange for his {{AP|Kingler}}, who Ash needed to compete in the [[Whirl Cup]]. She did not warm up to Oak well, and Oak called Ash to inform him that Bayleef was restless. Finished with Kingler, Ash returned Bayleef to his team in the [[EP217|next episode]].

In ''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'', Bayleef participated in the [[Extreme Pokémon Race]] with Ash, racing {{Gary}} and his {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}. She showed an immense feat of strength by hurling Ash at Team Rocket's balloon so that Ash could pierce it with his skateboard and rescue Arcanine. She then arrived just in time to attack Jessie's Arbok and hold it off long enough for Gary to catch up and then take down Arbok with his Arcanine. Bayleef and Ash worked together to finish the race, and they managed to best Gary just at the end, winning the race for Ash.
[[File:Ash Bayleef jump.png|thumb|220px|Bayleef leaping with Vine Whip]]
Ash called on Bayleef's assistance in his [[Silver Conference]] [[Full Battle]] against Gary. In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'', she was sent out to give Ash a type advantage over Gary's powerful {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}, managing to use Vine Whip to jump above {{m|Hydro Pump}}. However, her aerial Razor Leaf was deflected by a {{m|Rapid Spin}}, and she was knocked out when Blastoise {{m|Bite|bit}} her leaf and tossed her against the stadium wall.

In ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', Bayleef redeemed her loss in a battle with {{jo|Harrison}}'s {{TP|Harrison|Houndoom}}, again showing innovation by clamping Houndoom's jaw shut with Vine Whip and then using Body Slam to take it down. She put up her best efforts against {{TP|Harrison|Blaziken}}, but was unable to overcome another type disadvantage and was defeated by a {{m|Fire Punch}}.

Ash left Bayleef at Professor Oak's lab before he departed for the [[Hoenn]] [[region]].

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and [[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', she was seen helping {{Tracey}} feed the other Pokémon across Oak's lab.

She was reunited with Ash in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', where she rescued him from his stampeding {{AP|Tauros}}, who had carried him off in their excitement.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', after briefly being stolen by Team Rocket, Bayleef escaped from her {{i|Poké Ball}} and went looking for Ash. Eventually, Bayleef thundered out of the trees and tackled {{an|Barry}}. Soon after, she found Ash and tackled him too. When he tried to [[recall]] Bayleef to her Poké Ball, she took it in her mouth, wanting to spend more time with Ash. She later helped destroy the hands of one of Team Rocket's mechas, and afterwards was sent back to Professor Oak's lab. Bayleef was not seen participating in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
[[File:Ash Pokémon celebration.png|250px|thumb|Bayleef celebrating Ash's win against Leon]]
Bayleef was reunited with Ash in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where she and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
Bayleef reappeared in a flashback of Ash's Gym battle against Chuck in ''[[JN039|Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!]]''.

In ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]'', she reunited with Ash during his visit to Professor Oak's Laboratory with [[Goh]].

Bayleef, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab, reunited with Ash in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]'', enthusiastically leading the charge to greet him. During the visit, she watched the battle between Ash and [[Paul]]. Before Ash left, she posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Bayleef watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}. In [[JN132]], Bayleef appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}. After Ash won the battle, Bayleef joined the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab in celebrating their Trainer's victory.

In [[JN135]], Bayleef, 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 Bayleef affection.png|thumb|left|250px|Bayleef and Ash]]
[[File:EP136.png|thumb|220px|Chikorita being jealous of Pikachu]]
Bayleef is an incredibly affectionate Pokémon. However, as a Chikorita, she proved to be quite jealous and often fought for attention over Ash's other Pokémon - especially {{AP|Pikachu}}. Characteristically stubborn, and somewhat violent, hints of her crush on Ash were first sighted in ''[[EP127|Once in a Blue Moon]]''. Her antics included bursting out of her {{i|Poké Ball}} unannounced and throwing tantrums. However, some of her more extreme personality traits seem to have mellowed following [[evolution]] in ''[[EP199|Current Events]]''. She has since proven to be a powerful and tactical battler, often using her vines to restrict her opponent's moves or evade oncoming attacks by pushing herself airborne, a technique later copied by {{Gary}}'s {{p|Nidoqueen}}. Bayleef's stamina and full-charge approach to battling made for some incredible moments during Ash's [[Silver Conference]] campaign. Whenever they've reunited, Bayleef has had the tendency to express her affection towards Ash by tackling him.
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===Moves used===
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==In the games==
===In the spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]====
Bayleef appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]] as one of the Pokémon the player needs to get back from {{TRT}}.

==In the manga==
[[File:Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|thumb|200px|Bayleef in [[Ash & Pikachu]]]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Bayleef only appeared on the scoreboard in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]''.

===Movie adaptations===
Bayleef appeared as a Chikorita in {{ma|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}.
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====Moves used====
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{{anmov|Grass|Vine Whip|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei (manga)|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}}
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===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Bayleef appeared in [[JNM20]] at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

==Trivia==
* Bayleef was the only Pokémon that Ash owned that evolved during the [[Johto]] saga.
* Bayleef is Ash's first confirmed [[gender|female]] Pokémon.
* Bayleef is Ash’s first Pokémon to receive an English dub voice after originally retaining their original voice in the dub, receiving a dub voice in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''.
* Bayleef is Ash's only {{type|Grass}} Pokémon to evolve only once. All his other Grass types have either evolved twice or not evolved at all.
* In the {{pmin|the Netherlands|Dutch}} dub of the {{pkmn|anime}}, Chikorita was incorrectly referred to as a male. The same also occurs in the {{pmin|South Asia|Hindi}} dub before her evolution into Bayleef.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespeciesevo1|Chikorita|Bayleef}}

==References==
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[[Category:Female characters (Pokémon)|Bayleef]]
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Goh's Grookey

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'''Goh's Grookey''' (Japanese: '''ゴウのサルノリ''' ''Go's Sarunori'') is the thirty-third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Goh]] obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his seventy-ninth overall. It previously belonged to [[Team Rocket]], and was one of the Pokémon in the [[Rocket Prize Master]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====With Team Rocket====
[[File:Goh Grookey Egg.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey's Egg (on the left)]]
While [[Team Rocket]]'s {{OBP|Pelipper|Team Rocket|Pelipper}} was flying around [[Vermilion City]] [[JN059|one night]], it dropped the [[Rocket Prize Master]] in front of a [[Poké Mart]], releasing Grookey from its {{i|Poké Ball}} in the process. The released Grookey wandered away as Pelipper scooped up its Ball and put it back in the machine. Eventually, Grookey wandered into Goh and {{Ash}}'s dorm room at the [[Cerise Laboratory]], where it latched onto Goh's arm and fell asleep.

[[File:Team Rocket Grookey release.png|thumb|250px|Grookey releasing itself from [[Team Rocket]]]]
Goh was surprised to find Grookey on his arm the next morning. After recovering from his surprise, he tried to catch it, only to be reprimanded by his [[Rotom Phone]], who told him that Grookey already belonged to someone else. After eating breakfast, Goh and Ash decided to borrow [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]] to track down where Grookey came from. Yamper's nose eventually brought them to the Poké Mart, where they discovered through the store's security footage that it belonged to Team Rocket.

Outside the Poké Mart, Goh and the others were ambushed by {{TRT}}, who captured {{AP|Pikachu}} and Grookey in one of their nets. After [[Ash's Farfetch'd]] freed the two and retaliated against them, Team Rocket called on the Rocket Prize Master, which only yielded one Poké Ball. [[Jessie]] tried to send out the Pokémon, but nothing came out. Confused, Jessie read the pamphlet that came with the Ball, which revealed that the Pokémon that was supposed to come out was Grookey. In disbelief, Jessie commanded Grookey to return to its Ball, causing it to be [[recall]]ed against its will. Now even more confused, Team Rocket used a smoke bomb to retreat to their hideout. As the smoke cleared, Goh noticed Grookey had accidentally left its stick behind while being recalled.

That night, uncomfortable without its stick, Grookey sneaked out of Team Rocket's hideout. The next day, Goh and the others found Grookey in a park in the city, and Goh returned Grookey's stick. Team Rocket, however, interrupted the reunion, demanding Grookey return to them. When Grookey refused, Team Rocket tried to put it back in its Ball by force, but Pikachu forced the Ball out of Jessie's hands. Grookey took the opportunity to break its own Poké Ball and asked Goh to catch it instead. Jessie and Goh both attempted to capture the now-released Grookey, but Grookey batted away the Team Rocket-branded Ball, allowing Goh's Poké Ball to catch it.

====With Goh====
[[File:Goh Grookey revitalizing waves.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey creating revitalizing waves by beating its stick]]
In ''[[JN060|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!]]'', Grookey was seen watching Ash's Farfetch'd and [[Goh's Scizor]] train. Later, while walking with Goh, Ash, and Pikachu to the [[Pokémon Center]], it and Pikachu detected a [[wild Pokémon]] in some nearby bushes, which was revealed to be a tired {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Bellsprout}}. Using its restorative powers, Grookey restored Bellsprout's stamina and befriended it. Grookey then reached into Goh's pocket and pulled out a Poké Ball, asking him to catch its new friend, to which Goh obliged. Grookey was later seen watching Ash battle [[Rinto]].

In ''[[JN069|Errand Endurance!]]'', Goh and [[Chloe]] got into an argument about whether Grookey or {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} was better. Ash suggested they should solve the argument by having Grookey and Eevee deliver supplements to the Cerise Laboratory. Along the way, Grookey got the two into a lot of trouble due to its mischievous nature, including dropping some of its supplements and winding up in Pelipper's bill. Eventually, however, Grookey made its way back to the laboratory, completing the errand.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Grookey was reverted into 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.

In ''[[JN101|A One-Stick Wonder!]]'', Grookey met a {{p|Thwackey}} that had only one stick, instead of two. When Thwackey couldn't drum properly, Grookey offered to give its own stick to Thwackey, but it refused to take it. Using some special training, Thwackey was able to learn to drum twice the speed of the other Thwackey, making up for its lack of a second stick. Seeing Grookey happy with Thwackey, Goh offered it a chance to stay with Thwackey, but Grookey chose to stay with him instead and started grooming his hair.

In [[JN127]], Grookey helped in the battle against Team Rocket, a {{p|Perrserker}}, and two {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Meowth}} that had captured Cinderace's [[Thievul trio|Nickit]] friends. It distracted their {{p|Cramorant}} and prevented it from using {{p|Arrokuda}} as a {{a|Gulp Missile|projectile}}. The repeated attacks eventually caused Cramorant to momentarily swallow Arrokuda, which resulted in both Pokémon getting knocked out.

In [[JN134]], Grookey learned {{m|Wood Hammer}} in order to save Goh from a {{an|Mew|Kyogre}}.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Goh and Grookey.png|thumb|250px|Grookey and Goh]]
Grookey is an active Pokémon prone to roughhousing, and, as observed by Goh, can be stubborn and mischievous. It likes to play with both [[human]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} by climbing on their heads and happily beating them on the head with its stick. This extroverted behavior initially rubbed [[Chloe's Eevee]] the wrong way, and Grookey was seen apologizing to her after it officially became one of Goh's Pokémon. Grookey is also shown to shut down when hungry and may cause trouble when it comes to food. In its [[JN059|debut episode]], when {{AP|Pikachu}} refused to share some of his food with it, Grookey flipped over {{p|Pikachu}}'s bowl and began causing chaos in the kitchen.

Despite its troublemaking tendencies, Grookey was shown to not be comfortable with the idea of being one of [[Team Rocket]]'s Pokémon, looking sad when Goh and {{Ash}} found out where it really came from. In contrast, it took to Goh almost immediately, greeting its new friend happily after waking up attached to his arm. Goh's act of kindness towards Grookey solidified their bond, driving it to decide to leave Team Rocket permanently. Grookey is also seen to be good with plants and other {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, thanks to its restorative abilities.

Grookey has a great relationship with its Trainer. Grookey mostly travels on Goh’s shoulder, much like {{TP|Goh|Sobble}} used to before. In [[JN134]], Grookey even learned a new move in order to save Goh. Grookey also has a great relationship with [[Ash’s Pikachu]], as they are often seen playing together.

===Moves used===
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{{anmov|grass|Branch Poke|JN098|Out of Their Elements!}}
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==In the manga==
[[File:Goh Grookey JNM.png|thumb|100px|Grookey in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[Goh]] caught Grookey in [[JNM17]].

==In the games==
====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Grookey appears in [[Pokémon Mezastar]] as one of Goh's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{mezastar|Super Tag set 1|first Super Tag set}}.

=====As an opponent=====
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==Trivia==
* Grookey is the first Pokémon owned by an {{pkmn|anime}} protagonist to have previously belonged to a [[villainous team]].
* Grookey is the only one of Goh's [[Galar]] [[starter Pokémon]] to:
** Have joined Goh in its debut episode.
** Have been caught outside of Galar.
** Not be fully [[evolution|evolved]].
** Not have been used in an official {{pkmn|battle}} yet.
* Grookey is the first Pokémon in the anime to deliberately destroy its own [[Poké Ball]].
* Out of all starter Pokémon belonging to a main character in the anime, Grookey went the longest without using a [[move]], at [[JN098|39 episodes]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Grookey}}
* [[Rocket Prize Master]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
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{{Goh's Pokémon|grass}} 
{{Animecharacters|grass}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Goh's Pokémon|Grookey]]
[[Category:Team Rocket's Pokémon|Grookey]]
[[Category:Released Pokémon]]

[[de:Gohs Chimpep]]
[[es:Grookey de Goh]]
[[fr:Ouistempo de Goh]]
[[it:Grookey di Goh]]
[[ja:ゴウのサルノリ]]
[[zh:小豪的敲音猴]]

JN134

2022-12-07T21:56:55Z

Iamdisha: /* Plot */

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(Japanese: '''つかみとる未来！''' ''Seize the Future!'') is the 134th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,219th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 2, 2022.
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==Plot==

==Major events==

* [[Goh's Grookey]] learns {{m|Wood Hammer}}.
* [[Quillon]] is revealed to own a {{p|Honchkrow}}.
* [[Danika]] is revealed to own a {{p|Jellicent}}.
* [[Project Mew]]'s search for {{an|Mew}} on [[Faraway Island]] concludes with [[Goh]] managing to befriend it.
* Project Mew is disbanded, although [[Professor Amaranth]] offers Goh, {{Gary}}, and [[Horace]] the chance to return as Chasers during his next expedition.
* Goh, Gary, and Horace go their separate ways.
* Goh heads back to [[Vermilion City]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}} (voice/flashback)
* [[Goh]]
* {{Gary}}
* [[Chloe]] (flashback)
* [[Horace]]
* [[Danika]]
* [[Quillon]]
* [[Professor Amaranth]]

===Pokémon===


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}; flashback)
* {{p|Cinderace}} ({{OP|Goh|Cinderace}})
* {{p|Grookey}} ({{OP|Goh|Grookey}})
* {{p|Blastoise}} ({{OP|Gary|Blastoise}})
* {{p|Electivire}} ({{OP|Gary|Electivire}})

* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Weavile}} ([[Quillon]]'s)
* {{p|Urshifu}} ([[Quillon]]'s; {{form|Urshifu|Single Strike Style}})
* {{p|Honchkrow}} ([[Quillon]]'s)
* {{p|Azumarill}} ([[Danika]]'s)
* {{p|Urshifu}} ([[Danika]]'s; {{form|Urshifu|Rapid Strike Style}})
* {{p|Jellicent}} ([[Danika]]'s; male)
* {{p|Gardevoir}} ([[Horace]]'s)
* {{p|Virizion}} ([[Horace]]'s)

* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ([[Professor Amaranth]]'s)
* {{p|Mew}} ({{an|Mew|anime}})
* {{p|Tyrunt}}
* {{p|Anorith}}
* {{p|Rampardos}}
* {{p|Zubat}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Roggenrola}}
* {{p|Armaldo}}
* {{p|Tyrantrum}}
* {{p|Bastiodon}}
* {{p|Carbink}}
* {{p|Cradily}}
* {{p|Lileep}}
* {{p|Shieldon}}
* {{p|Rayquaza}} (vision)
* {{p|Omastar}} (vision)
* {{p|Omanyte}} (×5; vision)
* {{p|Relicanth}} (vision)
* {{p|Lileep}} (×2; vision)
* {{p|Cradily}} (vision)
* {{p|Tirtouga}} (vision)

==Trivia==
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Mew}}
** The [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1598950163103350784 riddle] and the [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1599312549526528000 answer] were only posted on the official [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR anipoke_PR] Twitter account.
* This episode, along with [[JN133|the previous episode]], takes place during the same time as the events of [[JN129]] to [[JN132]].
* This episode marks the first appearance of several Pokémon {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} in the main series after long absences:
** {{p|Rampardos}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP107|Ancient Family Matters!]]'', 646 episodes earlier.
** {{p|Bastiodon}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'', 645 episodes earlier.
** {{p|Jellicent}}, who last appeared in ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'', 456 episodes earlier.
** {{p|Honchkrow}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY112|Master Class Is in Session!]]'', 308 episodes earlier.
* The [[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]] segment is replaced with [[eyecatch]]es of {{Ash}}, [[Goh]], and {{AP|Pikachu}} for this episode.
* Goh, [[Chloe]], Ash, and Pikachu narrate the preview for the [[JN135|next episode]].

===Errors===
* During the scene where [[Professor Amaranth]] bids farewell to Goh, {{Gary}}, and [[Horace]], his fingertips are colored black.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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Goh's Grookey

2022-12-06T09:01:51Z

Iamdisha: /* Personality and characteristics */

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'''Goh's Grookey''' (Japanese: '''ゴウのサルノリ''' ''Go's Sarunori'') is the thirty-third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Goh]] obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], and his seventy-ninth overall. It previously belonged to [[Team Rocket]], and was one of the Pokémon in the [[Rocket Prize Master]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====With Team Rocket====
[[File:Goh Grookey Egg.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey's Egg (on the left)]]
While [[Team Rocket]]'s {{OBP|Pelipper|Team Rocket|Pelipper}} was flying around [[Vermilion City]] [[JN059|one night]], it dropped the [[Rocket Prize Master]] in front of a [[Poké Mart]], releasing Grookey from its {{i|Poké Ball}} in the process. The released Grookey wandered away as Pelipper scooped up its Ball and put it back in the machine. Eventually, Grookey wandered into Goh and {{Ash}}'s dorm room at the [[Cerise Laboratory]], where it latched onto Goh's arm and fell asleep.

[[File:Team Rocket Grookey release.png|thumb|250px|Grookey releasing itself from [[Team Rocket]]]]
Goh was surprised to find Grookey on his arm the next morning. After recovering from his surprise, he tried to catch it, only to be reprimanded by his [[Rotom Phone]], who told him that Grookey already belonged to someone else. After eating breakfast, Goh and Ash decided to borrow [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]] to track down where Grookey came from. Yamper's nose eventually brought them to the Poké Mart, where they discovered through the store's security footage that it belonged to Team Rocket.

Outside the Poké Mart, Goh and the others were ambushed by {{TRT}}, who captured {{AP|Pikachu}} and Grookey in one of their nets. After [[Ash's Farfetch'd]] freed the two and retaliated against them, Team Rocket called on the Rocket Prize Master, which only yielded one Poké Ball. [[Jessie]] tried to send out the Pokémon, but nothing came out. Confused, Jessie read the pamphlet that came with the Ball, which revealed that the Pokémon that was supposed to come out was Grookey. In disbelief, Jessie commanded Grookey to return to its Ball, causing it to be [[recall]]ed against its will. Now even more confused, Team Rocket used a smoke bomb to retreat to their hideout. As the smoke cleared, Goh noticed Grookey had accidentally left its stick behind while being recalled.

That night, uncomfortable without its stick, Grookey sneaked out of Team Rocket's hideout. The next day, Goh and the others found Grookey in a park in the city, and Goh returned Grookey's stick. Team Rocket, however, interrupted the reunion, demanding Grookey return to them. When Grookey refused, Team Rocket tried to put it back in its Ball by force, but Pikachu forced the Ball out of Jessie's hands. Grookey took the opportunity to break its own Poké Ball and asked Goh to catch it instead. Jessie and Goh both attempted to capture the now-released Grookey, but Grookey batted away the Team Rocket-branded Ball, allowing Goh's Poké Ball to catch it.

====With Goh====
[[File:Goh Grookey revitalizing waves.png|thumb|left|250px|Grookey creating revitalizing waves by beating its stick]]
In ''[[JN060|Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!]]'', Grookey was seen watching Ash's Farfetch'd and [[Goh's Scizor]] train. Later, while walking with Goh, Ash, and Pikachu to the [[Pokémon Center]], it and Pikachu detected a [[wild Pokémon]] in some nearby bushes, which was revealed to be a tired {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Bellsprout}}. Using its restorative powers, Grookey restored Bellsprout's stamina and befriended it. Grookey then reached into Goh's pocket and pulled out a Poké Ball, asking him to catch its new friend, to which Goh obliged. Grookey was later seen watching Ash battle [[Rinto]].

In ''[[JN069|Errand Endurance!]]'', Goh and [[Chloe]] got into an argument about whether Grookey or {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} was better. Ash suggested they should solve the argument by having Grookey and Eevee deliver supplements to the Cerise Laboratory. Along the way, Grookey got the two into a lot of trouble due to its mischievous nature, including dropping some of its supplements and winding up in Pelipper's bill. Eventually, however, Grookey made its way back to the laboratory, completing the errand.

In ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Grookey was reverted into 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.

In ''[[JN101|A One-Stick Wonder!]]'', Grookey met a {{p|Thwackey}} that had only one stick, instead of two. When Thwackey couldn't drum properly, Grookey offered to give its own stick to Thwackey, but it refused to take it. Using some special training, Thwackey was able to learn to drum twice the speed of the other Thwackey, making up for its lack of a second stick. Seeing Grookey happy with Thwackey, Goh offered it a chance to stay with Thwackey, but Grookey chose to stay with him instead and started grooming his hair.

In [[JN127]], Grookey helped in the battle against Team Rocket, a {{p|Perrserker}}, and two {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Meowth}} that had captured Cinderace's [[Thievul trio|Nickit]] friends. It distracted their {{p|Cramorant}} and prevented it from using {{p|Arrokuda}} as a {{a|Gulp Missile|projectile}}. The repeated attacks eventually caused Cramorant to momentarily swallow Arrokuda, which resulted in both Pokémon getting knocked out.

In [[JN134]], Grookey learned {{m|Wood Hammer}} in order to save Goh from a {{an|Mew|Kyogre}}.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Goh and Grookey.png|thumb|250px|Grookey and Goh]]
Grookey is an active Pokémon prone to roughhousing, and, as observed by Goh, can be stubborn and mischievous. It likes to play with both [[human]]s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} by climbing on their heads and happily beating them on the head with its stick. This extroverted behavior initially rubbed [[Chloe's Eevee]] the wrong way, and Grookey was seen apologizing to her after it officially became one of Goh's Pokémon. Grookey is also shown to shut down when hungry and may cause trouble when it comes to food. In its [[JN059|debut episode]], when {{AP|Pikachu}} refused to share some of his food with it, Grookey flipped over {{p|Pikachu}}'s bowl and began causing chaos in the kitchen.

Despite its troublemaking tendencies, Grookey was shown to not be comfortable with the idea of being one of [[Team Rocket]]'s Pokémon, looking sad when Goh and {{Ash}} found out where it really came from. In contrast, it took to Goh almost immediately, greeting its new friend happily after waking up attached to his arm. Goh's act of kindness towards Grookey solidified their bond, driving it to decide to leave Team Rocket permanently. Grookey is also seen to be good with plants and other {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, thanks to its restorative abilities.

Grookey has a great relationship with its Trainer. Grookey mostly travels on Goh’s shoulder, much like {{TP|Goh|Sobble}} used to before. In [[JN134]], Grookey even learned a new move in order to save Goh.

===Moves used===
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{{anmov|grass|Branch Poke|JN098|Out of Their Elements!}}
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==In the manga==
[[File:Goh Grookey JNM.png|thumb|100px|Grookey in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[Goh]] caught Grookey in [[JNM17]].

==In the games==
====[[Pokémon Mezastar]]====
Grookey appears in [[Pokémon Mezastar]] as one of Goh's Pokémon. It appears as an opponent during the {{mezastar|Super Tag set 1|first Super Tag set}}.

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==Trivia==
* Grookey is the first Pokémon owned by an {{pkmn|anime}} protagonist to have previously belonged to a [[villainous team]].
* Grookey is the only one of Goh's [[Galar]] [[starter Pokémon]] to:
** Have joined Goh in its debut episode.
** Have been caught outside of Galar.
** Not be fully [[evolution|evolved]].
** Not have been used in an official {{pkmn|battle}} yet.
* Grookey is the first Pokémon in the anime to deliberately destroy its own [[Poké Ball]].
* Out of all starter Pokémon belonging to a main character in the anime, Grookey went the longest without using a [[move]], at [[JN098|39 episodes]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Grookey}}
* [[Rocket Prize Master]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
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[[Category:Goh's Pokémon|Grookey]]
[[Category:Team Rocket's Pokémon|Grookey]]
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JN133

2022-12-03T17:41:48Z

Iamdisha: /* Trivia */

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(Japanese: '''プロジェクト・ミュウ''' ''Project Mew'') is the 133rd episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,218th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 25, 2022.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
While {{Ash}} and {{an|Leon}}'s {{pkmn|battle}} in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] finals rages on, [[Goh]] and the other [[Project Mew]] members are heading for [[Faraway Island]] to begin their search for {{an|Mew}}. Aboard the flying research station, [[Danika]] apologizes the junior Chasers for the rushed departure, caused by the sooner-than-anticipated end of the wet season, but also thanks them all for responding to the summons regardless. As they approach Faraway Island, Danika explains that the island is almost perpetually surrounded by storms that make it impossible to approach outside of a small one-week window between the wet and dry seasons. Moreover, turbulent winds prevent their target, Table Mountain, from being approached from the air, so they'll land near the shore and make their way to Table Mountain on foot. [[Professor Amaranth]] explains that the year prior, they detected extremely strong {{t|Psychic}} energy near the center of Table Mountain, which could be a sign of Mew, which is how the research team got started.

Once the mobile laboratory has landed, Amaranth tells the Chasers to keep in touch with him and sends them out on their mission. When they enter the jungle, Goh activates a [[JN032|sensor device of his own design]], which has now been upgraded by Professor Amaranth. He explains that it picks up nearby Psychic energy and transmits it to the lab, where it's compared to the wavelength of the energy produced by {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}, which he encountered [[JN046|a while back]] on [[Cero Island]] and has a wavelength identical to Mew's. [[Horace]] is amazed that something Goh built is being used by Project Mew, but Goh says it's just his field of expertise, just like how Danika specializes in {{wp|molecular biology}} and {{wp|geology}}, and how [[Quillon]] is an expert in studying ecosystems where Pokémon live in harsh conditions untouched by [[human]]s. {{Gary}} asks if they'll attempt to {{pkmn2|Caught|catch}} Mew if they find it, but Quillon, being his usual stoic self, doesn't respond, so Horace repeats the question to Goh. While unsure how he'd act in the heat of the moment, Goh is still pretty certain that he'd want to catch it. Horace starts pondering the possibility that, like how {{pkmn|Trainer}}s choose which Pokémon they want to catch, Pokémon could also be choosing which Trainers they want to be the ones to catch them. While he's not denying the possibility of the idea, Gary calls Horace out for romanticizing and chuckles at Goh's suggestion of Mew having [[JN001|appeared before him]] because it wants him to be the one to catch it.

The Chasers arrive at a river. While crossing it on a bridge of roots, they're suddenly attacked by a {{p|Swampert}}. To deal with it, Horace sends out a {{p|Virizion}} and has it use {{m|Magical Leaf}}, successfully driving Swampert off. Goh is amazed at Horace having a [[Legendary Pokémon]], with Horace revealing he caught it during his [[JN113|last]] [[Field Research|Trial Mission]]. Goh excitedly scans Virizion with his [[Pokédex]] before the team moves on.

Finally, the Chasers arrive at the foot of Table Mountain. According to Danika and Quillon, not only has it been a source of horror for ancient fishermen, but its topography has also not changed for hundreds of millions of years, with Quillon going as far as referring it to as the center of the world. They're suddenly contacted by Professor Amaranth, who informs them that the sensor has picked up Psychic energy. However, before he can tell more, the transmission is cut off. The group quickly notices that their other electronic devices, such as the sensor, flashlights, [[Rotom Phone]]s, and even [[Poké Ball]]s, are no longer functioning either, which they suspect to be Mew's doing. Danika suggests turning back to get more equipment, but Quillon presses them to not waste this opportunity as if Mew is behind it they may not get this close again. Quillon and his {{p|Weavile}} take the lead in climbing the mountainside, with Gary right behind him, followed by Horace and Goh, and Danika coming in last to secure their rear. At first, the climbing goes without much issue, though Goh curses for having always relied on [[List of Goh's Pokémon|his Pokémon]] in difficult situations like this. Suddenly, a {{p|Skarmory}} swoops in and snaps the rope from below Gary, leaving Horace, Goh, and Danika unable to climb higher. {{TP|Goh|Grookey}} notices a nearby ledge, so the three decide to use it as an alternate way to continue towards the center, while Quillon and Gary continue their climb for the summit.

Carefully moving along the ledge, Danika's group comes across a dangerous-looking waterfall, but her {{p|Azumarill}} spots a cave behind it, so they decide to go through it. Simultaneously, Quillon and Gary reach the summit and head towards the center of the mountain. At the center, they discover an unnaturally round hole, which they suspect to have been created by Mew. While they descend into it with the help of hanging vines, Danika discovers a half-eaten [[Cheri Berry]]. Examining it with a microscope, she notices a short, fine strand of hair on it, which could originate from Mew, meaning that it must be close by. As such, she takes the [[Berry]] along for a DNA analysis later. Horace wonders if Mew will show up to them, considering it doesn't show up to people with evil intentions. Goh is unworried, as they don't have any evil feelings in them. Danika, nevertheless, tells them to stay cautious, as the reports of Mew sightings that Professor Amaranth had gotten from different [[region]]s had told how Mew could either be merciful or cruel, depending on the encounter. Unnoticed by the trio, Mew indeed is in the cave as they speak, following them at a short distance behind them.

Meanwhile, Quillon and Gary have entered a lush cave inhabited by Pokémon, some of them even being [[Fossil]] Pokémon. When they fail to find Mew in the cave, they decide to explore further, but are attacked by a {{p|Kabutops}} and an {{p|Aerodactyl}}. Quillon quickly defeats them with his Weavile, allowing him and Gary to move on. Danika's group, at their end, runs into a {{p|Solrock}} and a {{p|Lunatone}}. Grookey tries to fight them on its own, but only ends up being narrowly saved from their [[move|attacks]] by Azumarill's {{m|Hydro Pump}}. The smoke cloud created by the collision of attacks allows the group a chance to [[escape|run away]] from the [[wild Pokémon]]. However, the problems only escalate when a {{p|Groudon}} suddenly drops down before Quillon and Gary, and Danika's group, while trying to make their way around an underground lake, finds themselves facing a {{p|Kyogre}}.

==Major events==

* [[Goh]] and the rest of the [[Project Mew]] team travel to [[Faraway Island]] and begin the search for {{an|Mew}}.
* [[Horace]] is revealed to have {{pkmn2|caught}} a {{p|Virizion}} during his [[JN113|last]] [[Field Research|Trial Mission]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Vivillon}} ({{form|Vivillon|Jungle Pattern}})

=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Virizion}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* [[Goh]]
* {{Gary}}
* [[Horace]]
* [[Danika]]
* [[Quillon]]
* [[Professor Amaranth]]

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Grookey}} ({{OP|Goh|Grookey}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{Gary}}'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Virizion}} ([[Horace]]'s)
* {{p|Azumarill}} ([[Danika]]'s)
* {{p|Weavile}} ([[Quillon]]'s)
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ([[Professor Amaranth]]'s)
* {{p|Mew}} ({{an|Mew|anime}})
* {{p|Slakoth}}
* {{p|Yanma}}
* {{p|Vivillon}} ({{form|Vivillon|Jungle Pattern}}; multiple)
* {{p|Gloom}}
* {{p|Vileplume}}
* {{p|Toucannon}} (×2)
* {{p|Swellow}} (×2)
* {{p|Totodile}}
* {{p|Sandile}} (multiple)
* {{p|Swampert}}
* {{p|Skarmory}} (×4)
* {{p|Carbink}} (multiple)
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Roggenrola}}
* {{p|Zubat}} (multiple)
* {{p|Lileep}} (×4)
* {{p|Shieldon}}
* {{p|Anorith}}
* {{p|Cranidos}}
* {{p|Tyrunt}}
* {{p|Kabutops}}
* {{p|Aerodactyl}}
* {{p|Solrock}}
* {{p|Lunatone}}

==Trivia==
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Azumarill}}
** The [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1596413446567784448 riddle] and the [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1596783385090744320 answer] was only posted on the official [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR anipoke_PR] Twitter account.
* This episode, along with [[JN134|the next episode]] takes place in between the events of [[JN129]]-[[JN132]].
* [[Goh]] reads out the title card for this episode.
* This is the first episode to air in Japan after the release of [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].
** This also marks the first time when an {{pkmn|anime}} [[series]] does not conclude within the [[generation|generation(s)]] it focuses on.
** After the airing of the episode, a [[Team Rocket Expedition|short]] where {{TRT}} interacts with a {{p|Sprigatito}} was shown, marking the first appearance of a [[Generation IX]] Pokémon and the first mention of [[Paldea]] in the anime.
* This is the second main series episode where {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} don’t appear in any capacity (not counting the recap in the beginning of the episode), after ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]''.
* As of this episode, all [[Project Mew]] Chasers have been revealed to own a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
* This marks the first time a [[Generation V]] Legendary Pokémon has received a [[Pokédex]] entry in the anime.
* This episode marks the first appearance of several Pokémon species in the main series after long absences:
** {{p|Groudon}}, whose last physical appearance was in ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends!]]'', 846 episodes earlier.
** {{p|Lileep}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]'', 735 episodes earlier.
** {{p|Cranidos}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', 702 episodes earlier.
** {{p|Carbink}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'', 288 episodes earlier.
** {{p|Tyrunt}}, who last appeared in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', 279 episodes earlier.
* The cavern beneath [[Faraway Island]] is highly similar to the [[Tree of Beginning]] from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. Both are extremely isolated locations where a {{an|Mew}} can be found, with unusual plant life and numerous [[Fossil]] Pokémon living within them. They are also both guarded by [[Generation III]] Legendary Pokémon.
* Goh's sensor device resembles a [[Game Boy Advance]], with the light on top of it resembling an inserted game cartridge. The light being green could also be a reference to {{game|Emerald}}, which is the only game to feature Faraway Island.
* The [[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]] segment is replaced with [[eyecatch]]es of Ash, Goh, and Pikachu for this episode.
* [[Professor Amaranth]], {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Mew}}, {{Gary}}, [[Horace]], [[Danika]], [[Quillon]], Goh, and {{TP|Goh|Grookey}} narrate the preview of the [[JN134|next episode]].

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