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Pikachu (Pokémon)

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{{Pokémon Infobox|
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'''Pikachu''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is an {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Pichu}} when [[level]]ed up with high [[friendship]] and evolves into {{p|Raichu}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. However, the [[Red's Pikachu (game)|starter Pikachu]] in {{game|Yellow}} will refuse to evolve into Raichu unless it is traded and evolved on another save file.

Pikachu is popularly known as the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise and a major representative of [[Nintendo]]'s collective mascots.

It is also the [[version mascot]] of {{game|Yellow}}, where it is the only [[starter Pokémon]] in that game. It has made numerous appearances on the boxes of spin-off titles.

Pikachu is also the starter Pokémon in [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]].

==Biology==
Pikachu is a short, chubby rodent Pokémon. It is covered in yellow fur, and its ears are long and pointed with black tips. It has a small mouth, brown eyes, and two red circles on its cheeks. There are pouches inside its cheeks where it stores electricity. Its forearms are short, with five fingers on each paw, and its feet have three toes. It has two brown stripes on its back, and its tail is in the shape of a lightning bolt with a patch of brown fur at the base. A female will have a V-shaped notch at the end of its tail, which looks like the top of a heart. It is classified as a quadruped, but it has been known to stand and walk on its hind legs.

[[EP039|The anime]] has shown that Pikachu sometimes travel in groups. It raises its tail to check its surroundings, and is occasionally struck by lightning in this position. Living in forested areas, Pikachu is found foraging for [[Berry|berries]] it roasts with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu|It has been observed]] eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment.

Pikachu is able to release electric discharges of varying intensity. Pikachu has [[EP030|been known]] to build up energy in its glands, and will need to discharge to avoid complications. It is also able to release energy through its tail, which acts as a grounding rod, as well as recharging fellow Pikachu with electric shocks. Pikachu can also electrify itself to use its [[signature move]], {{m|Volt Tackle}}. When threatened, it looses electric charges from its sacs, and a group can build and cause lightning storms. It is found mostly in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}, where a sure sign that Pikachu inhabits a location is patches of burnt grass.

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|right|Pikachu in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Pikachu]]====
[[Ash Ketchum]] has a Pikachu that he [[Starter Pokémon|obtained]] from {{an|Professor Oak}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', the first episode of the Pokémon anime. He is the signature Pokémon of the anime series and has appeared in every non-special episode and every Pokémon movie since. Ash's Pikachu remains outside of his [[Poké Ball]].

====[[Sparky|Ritchie's Pikachu]]====
[[Ritchie]] also has a Pikachu nicknamed [[Sparky]], who debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. Sparky, unlike most Pikachu, has a tuft of fur on the top of its head.

====[[Ashachu]]====
Ash gets turned into a Pikachu in ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]'' by a Pokémon magician named {{Jo|Lily}}. He reverts to his human form at the beginning of [[EP242|the next episode]].

====[[Puka]]====
Another Pikachu nicknamed [[Puka]] was owned by a man named {{ka|Victor}} on [[Seafoam Islands|Seafoam Island]] in ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''. This blue-eyed Pikachu saved Ash from drowning by having the ability to sense tidal waves approaching.

====[[Pikachutwo]]====
In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} clones Ash's Pikachu. This Pikachu can be told apart from Ash's due to spikes on the black marks at the tips of its ears. It is also comparatively more aggressive than Ash's Pikachu and slurs its speech, defects possibly caused by Ash tampering with Mewtwo's cloning machine during the cloning process.

====Other====
[[File:Ayumi Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|A female Pikachu in the anime]]
[[James]] used a {{DL|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Pikachu}} in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', but it was defeated by the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|instructor]]'s {{p|Graveler}}. James, after interfering with a battle {{Ash}} was having with the instructor, later tried to steal this Pikachu, only for that Pikachu to zap James instead, as instructed by its instructor.

A Pikachu also had a part in ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]''. He was kidnapped by a {{p|Skarmory}} and [[Team Go-Getters]] set out to rescue him as their first mission. Pikachu provided them with some items in the battle.

A female Pikachu appeared in [[SS027]] under the ownership of [[Ayumi]].

A Pikachu appeared in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', under the ownership of [[Uschi]].

A [[Mirror World]] Pikachu appeared in ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]'', under the ownership of [[Mirror Ash]].

===Minor appearances===
Numerous other Pikachu appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' belonging to [[Nurse Joy]] to help Ash's Pikachu defeat [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} to send them blasting off for the first time. They reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]''.

Multiple Pikachu appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''.

[[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} was once a Pikachu, as was [[Volkner]]'s Raichu when Volkner was younger.

A Pikachu has also been owned by [[Luana]]'s son, [[Travis]]. Luana mistook Ash for Travis when she saw Pikachu on Ash's shoulder.

In ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]'', a Pikachu appeared in two of [[Elijah]]'s movies. {{OBP|Red's Pikachu|Pocket Monsters}} was featured in a film that Ash and Gary were watching when they were younger. In a different movie that Ash and {{ashfr}} were watching at the time the episode was taking place, another Pikachu helped {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} on their mission to rescue Princess {{p|Kirlia}} from the evil {{p|Exploud}}.

A Pikachu appeared in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' as a {{m|Transform|transformation}} of {{OBP|Mew|M08}}.

A Pikachu named [[Abigail|Sugar]] belonging to the owners of a restaurant went missing prior to ''[[DP024|Cooking up a Sweet Story!]]'', and Ash's Pikachu had to fill in for it so that its owner would have the confidence to win a cooking competition. At the end of the episode, Sugar returns, however, it has evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}.

A Pikachu that belonged to an unnamed [[Aura|Aura Guardian]] appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''.

A Pikachu appeared as a mask for the festival in ''[[BW133|Capacia Island UFO!]]''.

A Pikachu appeared in [[Alexa]]'s magazine in ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]].''

A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy in ''[[XY012|To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!]]'', evolving into a {{p|Raichu}} using a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Pikachu|Dawn's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW001|Pikachu|Trip's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of {{p|Pichu}}. Pikachu's tail is sometimes {{a|Lightningrod|struck by lightning}} as it raises it to check its surroundings.}}
{{Animedexbody|BW093|Pikachu|Cameron's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu can help other Pikachu who are feeling weak by sharing its electric current.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}

===In Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Red Pikachu PO.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu in Pokémon Origins]]
===={{ga|Red's Pikachu}}====
{{OBP|Red|Origins}} caught a Pikachu in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''.

==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
{{main|Ash's Pikachu}}
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in [[Ash and Pikachu]], a manga adaptation of the [[Pokémon anime]] which is based on {{Ash}}'s adventures in the [[Johto]] region.

[[File:Ash Pikachu EToP.png|thumb|200px|left|Pikachu in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Ash's Pikachu}}
Ash's Pikachu is a main character in the manga series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], an adaptation of the [[Pokémon anime]].

In the manga, Ash discovered Pikachu under the floorboards at his home, where he was chewing on wires to eat the electricity.

[[Sparky]], [[Ritchie]]'s Pikachu, appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu as well, however, it is nicknamed "Chuchino" instead.

===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga===
A story called ''[[PW38|Akari and Pikachu's Birthday]]'' is featured in the [[How I Became a Pokémon Card volume 6|final volume]] of [[How I Became a Pokémon Card]].

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga===
{{main|Pikachu (MPJ)}}
Pikachu is a main character in the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] manga series. He is the first Pokémon befriended by [[Hazel]], appearing for the first time in ''[[PPP01|How Do You Do, Pikachu?]]''. Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in Magical Pokémon Journey that cannot speak human language, although the others seem to understand him. He is described as rather scatterbrained at times. Pikachu returns as a main character in [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]], the sequel to the Magical Pokémon Journey series.

[[Ash's Pikachu]] also makes a cameo appearance in bonus chapters at the end of every volume of the Magical Pokémon Journey manga.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Pika.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
{{main|Pika}}
{{main|Chuchu}}
Pikachu debuted in its own round in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]''. Here, a [[Pika]]chu was stealing all the crops in a town. The townsfolk kept chasing it around, but end up getting shocked by it. {{adv|Red}} arrives and captures it, ending the chaos. Although extremely disobedient at first, even prone to regularly electrocuting its owner, the two eventually got over this enmity, and this Pikachu, nicknamed "Pika", became one of his most loyal and trusted fighters, being used in almost every major battle Red has had. It also served on Yellow's team while Red was held captive by the [[Elite Four]] during the {{chap|Yellow}} before being returned to him, during which Yellow discovered that it can {{m|Surf}}.

A Pikachu appeared as a silhouette when {{adv|Green}} explains about {{p|Mew}} in ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]''.

In ''[[PS039|Just a Spearow Carrier]]'' a Pikachu appeared with its trainer at Indigo Plateau, it noticeably has a flower by its ear.

A Pikachu is seen in ''[[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]'' where it was one of the Pokémon that Yellow was fantasizing about that was able to evolve via [[Evolutionary stones|stone]].

Another Pikachu appeared in ''[[PS067|Can You Diglett?]]'' as a silhouette when Agatha and Lorelei explains to Red about how Pokémon and people can't coexist with each other.

A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy of [[Professor Elm]]'s explanation of Pokémon eggs in ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]''. Another Pikachu appeared in ''[[PS102|Ursaring Major]]'' where it appeared in a fantasy of Silver when he explains about the vital points of Pokémon.

In ''[[PS111|Tyranitar War]]'' of the [[Pokémon Adventures volume 9|ninth volume]], {{adv|Yellow}} is seen to have a new addition to her team: a [[Chuchu|Pikachu]] of her own nicknamed "Chuchu", that she had found injured in [[Viridian Forest]] and nursed back to health. When Pika is left behind by Red on his trip to [[Mt. Silver]], Pika joined Yellow and Chuchu on their adventure to Johto.

Pika and Chuchu share a loving relationship, one that is so strong that even [[Jasmine]] noticed, prompting her to hand Yellow a slip with the Pokémon Daycare's address on it. Later on, after Yellow and Wilton were brought to the Day Care after being shipwrecked, Yellow finds that Pika and Chuchu now have an Egg shortly after they were "put together." The Egg eventually hatches into {{adv|Gold}}'s [[Pibu]].

Wild Pikachu also appeared in the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}.

Five Pikachu appeared in ''[[PAORAS03]]'', being [[Cosplay Pikachu]] they each wear the five costumes available; being Pikachu Rock Star, Pikachu Belle, Pikachu Pop Star, Pikachu Ph. D. and Pikachu Libre. Lisia reveals to [[Chaz (game)|Chaz]] that Ruby created the concept of Pokémon wearing costumes for Contests. Noticeably there are several males, and at least Pikachu Pop Star has the black marking on the tip of her tail.

===In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga===
A Pikachu makes a cameo in [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] during one of the battles. Also, a photo album owned by {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} has a Pikachu on the cover.

===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
{{main|Shu's Pikachu}}
In the [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] manga, [[Shu]]'s first Pokémon was a Pikachu that he found abandoned in the forest.

===In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
{{main|Gold's Pikachu}}
In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], [[Eusine]] was in possession of a Pikachu, which ended up being {{GnB|Gold}}'s.

[[File:Red Pikachu PM.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]

===In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga===
A Pikachu appeared in [[Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon]].

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure manga===
{{ga|Red's Pikachu}} appeared at the end of [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure]].

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{main|Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}}
Pikachu is one of the main characters in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga series and its sequels. It was the second Pokémon that {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} captured on his own, but the first he kept.

Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in the manga that cannot speak human language. He is the cousin of {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} and is considered the smarter of the two.

Pikachu evolved into {{p|Raichu}} in ''[[PM023|Clefairy finally evolves?!]]'', but he has since [[devolve]]d back to the Pikachu stage.

{{OBP|Yellow|Pocket Monsters}} also has a Pikachu of his own.

===In Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
[[Ash's Pikachu]] was the main character in the short-lived [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]].

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} has a Pikachu as one of the members of his team in [[Pokémon Zensho]]. It later evolves into a {{p|Raichu}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|The Electric Tale of Pikachu|[[ET01]]|An electric mouse Pokémon. Habitat: Forests and woodlands Diet: Mainly fruit Distinguishing features: Has an electric generator on each cheek. Beware of electrocution!}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS004]]|When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build up and cause lightning storms. Forest dwellers, they are few in number and exceptionally rare. The pouches in their cheeks discharge electricity at their opponents. The Pikachu are believed to be highly intelligent.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:PikachuBaseSet58.png|200px|thumb|Pikachu in the TCG]]
[[File:Coin Pikachu Holon Phantoms.png|thumb|100px|left|Pikachu TCG Coin]]
{{main|Pikachu (TCG)}}
Pikachu somehow manages to find its way into many of the expansions, causing there to be {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pikachu (TCG)}} - 1}} known non-reprint Pokémon cards featuring Pikachu. There are also various Trainer cards with Pikachu in the card's artwork too, including the very sought-after tournament promos such as {{OBP|No.1 Trainer|Tournament promo}}.

The first Pikachu that appeared in the TCG was {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} in the {{TCG|Base Set}} (which was reprinted in {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and in {{TCG|POP Series 2}} with different artwork). It was followed in {{TCG|Jungle|the next set}} by another {{TCG ID|Jungle|Pikachu|60}} (which was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}). The third Pikachu card released was the first-ever English {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|promo card}}, {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}}. The original Base Set Pikachu was also released as a special promotional card at {{wp|E3}}.

In the early days of the TCG, several notable errors were made regarding the Pikachu cards. The Base Set Pikachu was released with altered artwork at first, depicting it with red cheeks, instead of the original yellow. While this matched [[Ken Sugimori]]'s artwork, the yellow color on its cheeks was intentional by the artist, who depicted Pikachu using {{m|ThunderShock}}. This error appeared in both the E3 promotional version and the normal Base Set release. A second error was made in the production of Jungle set booster packs, which, instead of the Jungle set's Pikachu, sometimes contained first edition versions of the Pikachu that was released as a promo card.

Pikachu has also been featured on a number of TCG {{TCG|coin}}s, with one being included with the English and European languages-only {{tcg|Base Set 2}}. This coin was also featured in the {{g|Play It!}} PC game. A Pikachu coin is also featured in the [[Game Boy]] game {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, and is one of the coins that can be obtained in {{g|Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}, where it is given by [[Club Master Isaac]] to winners of the [[Lightning Club]].

==In the TFG==
Two Pikachu figures has been released.
* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Pikachu|18}}
* {{TFG|Black Star Promo}}: {{TFG ID|Black Star Promo|Pikachu|8}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Pokkén Tournament]]===
Pikachu is an announced playable character for the arcade fighting game. Its moveset is comprised of electrical attacks it uses in the main games, like Thunderbolt, as well as physical attacks using its fists and tail. Several of its attacks and victory poses are directly taken from {{wp|Heihachi Mishima|Heihachi}} and {{wp|Kazuya Mishima}}'s movesets from the ''{{wp|Tekken}}'' series.

===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
{{main|Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)}}

==Game data==
===As the player===
{{main|Pikachu (PokéPark)}}
Pikachu appears as the [[player character]] in both [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] and its sequel, [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]. He falls down a mysterious tunnel one day with his friends {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, and {{OBP|Piplup|PokéPark}} and ends up in the {{ga|PokéPark}}. There he goes on an quest to save the PokéPark from certain destruction. He later travels to a new PokéPark which is being threatened by the ever expanding [[Wish Park]]. At the new PokéPark he meets {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}, and they help to save the PokéPark from danger.

===NPC appearances===
* {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}: Pikachu stars in the mini-game "Thundering Dynamo" alongside {{p|Voltorb}}. This mini-game involves charging up electric power.
* [[Hey You, Pikachu!]]: Pikachu stars alongside an unnamed child (who bears a striking resemblance to {{ga|Red}}) who was recently taught how to interact with wild Pokémon by [[Professor Oak]]. The boy and Pikachu form a bond and go on many adventures together, and one day the Pikachu decides to live with the boy.
* {{g|Stadium 2}}: Pikachu can be used in "Pichu's Power Plant" if one is detected in a Transferred Pokémon game.
* {{g|Pinball}}: Pikachu serves as a Ball-Saver, but it will only work if the Lightning Meter is full.
* {{g|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}: Pikachu has the same role as in Pokémon Pinball but is sometimes helped by {{p|Pichu}}. Pikachu also appears on the Catch 'Em Mode banner.
* {{g|Channel}}: Much like Hey You, Pikachu!, Pokémon Channel focuses on a boy and a Pikachu bonding through social interactions, such as going outside and talking to other Pokémon, and watching TV together.

===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to bite you.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard Berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Colosseum|entry=Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=If it looses crackling power from the electrical pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.}}
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===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Trophy Garden]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Trophy Garden]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Viridian Forest]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color={{Locationcolor/light|forest}}|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Forest}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pokéwalker|link=Pokéwalker|color=FF3333|area={{pw|Resort}}, {{pw|Yellow Forest}}, {{pw|Rally}}, and {{pw|Sightseeing}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black|v2=White|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=fff|area=[[Santalune Forest]], {{rt|3|Kalos}}, [[Friend Safari]] ([[Friend Safari#Electric-type Safari|Electric]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area={{safari|Hoenn}} (Zone 1) Any [[Contest Hall]] after first contest ([[Cosplay Pikachu]])}}
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====In side games====
[[File:PPW Pikachu.png|thumb|150px|right|Pikachu in [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]].]]
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Electric
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]], [[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]], [[Pokémon Island River|River]] and [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]]
|channel=Collect all 101 Nice Cards
|pinball=[[Viridian Forest]]
|pinballrs={{safari|Hoenn}} (Ruby Field)
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 4]] [[Secret Storage 20]] Endless Level 1 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Lightning Field]] (6F-10F)
|ranger=[[Lyra Forest]] [[Panula Cave]] [[Sekra Range]]
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Amp Plains]] (9F-10F) [[Far Amp Plains]] (1F-4F)
|ranger2=[[Vien Forest]] [[Crysta Cave]] [[Volcano Cave]] [[Chroma Road]] [[Chroma Highlands]] [[Chroma Ruins]]
|ranch=Random [[Hayley's trades|trade]] with [[Hayley]]{{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum}}
|rumble=[[Silent Forest]] Normal Mode C, B & S
|rumble2=Autumnwood: [[Firebreathing Mountain]] Forest: [[Trailhead Field]], [[World Axle - B1F]]
|ranger3={{ra|Submarine}} [[Faldera Volcano]] [[Thunder Temple]]
|conquest=[[Violight]]
|mdgti=Playable Pokémon, [[Pika Land]], [[Silent Tundra]], [[Slumbering Cave]], Magnagate dungeons, [[Dreamy Island]] (Mapless Street)
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=electric|expand=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RGB}}|Nintendo 64 Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|5|September 21 to October 31, 1997|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Nintendo 64 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RGB}}|CoroCoro Surfing Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|?|September 1997|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Surfing Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RGB}}|CoroCoro Flying Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|?|October 1997|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Flying Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RGB}}|Summer 1998 Pokémon Battle Tour Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|?|July 19 to August 23, 1998|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Summer 1998 Pokémon Battle Tour Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RBY}}|Nintendo Power Pikachu|English|United States|?|October to November 1, 1999|link=List of European language event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Nintendo Power Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Evolution Stone Promotion Pikachu|English|United States|50|August 30 to September 1, 2003|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|All Nippon Airways Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|December 5 to 25, 2004|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#All Nippon Airways Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Yokohama Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|March 19 to April 3, 2005|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Yokohama Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|GW Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|April 25 to May 8, 2005|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#GW Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Sapporo Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|July 1 to August 21, 2005|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Sapporo Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|January 14 to 29, 2006|link=List of Gather More Pokémon! Campaign event Pokémon#Pikachu_3}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Journey Across America Pikachu|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Journey Across America Surfing Pikachu|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Surfing Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|March 21 to April 9, 2006|link=List of Gather More Pokémon! Campaign event Pokémon#Pikachu_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|April 22 to May 8, 2006|link=List of Gather More Pokémon! Campaign event Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Pikachu|English|United Kingdom|70|June 10, 2006; October 14 to November 19, 2006|link=List of English event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Pikachu|Italian|Italy|70|June 23 to 25, 2006|link=List of Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Pikachu|Spanish|Spain|70|June 27 to August 27, 2006|link=List of Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Party of the Decade Pikachu|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Pikachu|German|Germany|70|September 24 to November 5, 2006|link=List of German event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Pikachu|French|France|70|September 26, 2006|link=List of French event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|2007 TCG World Championships Pikachu|English|United States|50|August 10 to 12, 2007|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#2007 TCG World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|McDonald's Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|20|May 30 to June 19, 2008|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#McDonald's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}|PC Yokohama Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|40|October 10 to November 3, 2008|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#PC Yokohama Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Nintendo Zone Pikachu|English|United States|20|November 14 to 27, 2008|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo Zone Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}|2008 Birthday Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|40|December 26, 2008 to December 25, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#2008 Birthday Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}|Onemuri Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|50|February 7 to March 15, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Sleeping Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}|Character Fair Pikachu|Korean|South Korea|30|July 24 to 26, 2009|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|30|October 3 to 4, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Ario Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|20|November 21 to 23, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Ario Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|2009 Birthday Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|40|December 26, 2009 to November 3, 2010|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#2009 Birthday Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|50|July 15 to August 10, 2010|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|7-Eleven Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|20|August 20 to September 5, 2010|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#7-Eleven Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Nintendo Zone Pikachu|German|Germany|20|July 31 to August 27, 2010|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo Zone Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|English|North America|50|January 30 to February 20, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|Korean|South Korea Wi-Fi|50|February 1 to 28, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|All Nippon Airways Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|50|July 18 to September 30, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#All Nippon Airways Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Singing Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|30|July 30 to September 4, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Singing Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|ExtremeSpeed Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|50|March 1 to May 6, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#ExtremeSpeed Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pikachu Festival Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|100|March 23 to April 8, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pikachu Festival Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu|English|Singapore|100|May 11 to 20, 2012|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu|Japanese|Singapore|100|May 11 to 20, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2012 Pikachu|English|Europe|100|July 5 to September 29, 2012|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2012 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2012 Pikachu|French|Europe|100|July 5 to September 29, 2012|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2012 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2012 Pikachu|German|Europe|100|July 5 to September 29, 2012|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2012 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2012 Pikachu|Italian|Europe|100|July 5 to September 29, 2012|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2012 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2012 Pikachu|Spanish|Europe|100|July 5 to September 29, 2012|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2012 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer Carnival Pikachu|Korean|South Korea|100|July 14 to August 29, 2012|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer Carnival Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|English|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|French|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|German|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Italian|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Japanese|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Korean|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Spanish|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|100|May 29 to June 4, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|Strongest Class Pikachu|Japanese|Hong Kong and Taiwan|100|July 26 to August 20, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Strongest Class Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|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 in Generation V#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|2013 Birthday Pikachu|All|Japan|10|October 12, 2013 to September 30, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pikachu_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Atsuto Uchida Pikachu|All|Japan|22|June 15, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Atsuto Uchida Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai Landmark Tower Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 9 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Landmark Tower Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai Cosmo World Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 9 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Cosmo World Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai Red Brick Warehouse Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 9 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Red Brick Warehouse Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai Captain Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 9 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Captain Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai ♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 9 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai Pacifico Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 16 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pacifico Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|2014 Birthday Pikachu|All|Japan|10|October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pikachu_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Pikachu|All|Japan|36[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|December 11, 2014; December 12, 2014 to January 16, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|Pokémon Cafe Pikachu|All|Japan|10|January 9 to March 15, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pokémon Cafe Pikachu}}
|}

=====In-game events=====
{{eventAvail/h|type=electric|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Colosseum Pikachu|Japanese|hide|10|November 21, 2003 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Colosseum Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|Japanese|hide|10|December 14, 2006 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Japanese Pokémon Battle Revolution Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|English|hide|10|June 25, 2007 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|French|hide|10|July 12, 2007 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|German|hide|10|July 12, 2007 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|Italian|hide|10|July 12, 2007 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|Spanish|hide|10|July 12, 2007 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=electric}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|Japanese|PGL|10|September 19, 2012 to January 31, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|English|PGL|10|November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|French|PGL|10|November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|German|PGL|10|November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|Italian|PGL|10|November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|Spanish|PGL|10|November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=electric
|rb1=Berry|rb1type=Berry (Generation II)|rb1rar=100|rb1image=no
|ye1=Light Ball|ye1type=Stat-enhancing item|ye1rar={{tt|100|Starter Pikachu}}
|ye2=Berry|ye2type=Berry (Generation II)|ye2rar={{tt|100|Pikachu obtained by other means}}|ye2image=no
|gsc1=Berry|gsc1type=Berry (Generation II)|gsc1rar=8|gsc1image=no
|rse1=Oran Berry|rse1type=Berry|rse1rar=50
|rse2=Light Ball|rse2type=Stat-enhancing item|rse2rar=5
|dppt1=Oran Berry|dppt1type=Berry|dppt1rar=50
|dppt2=Light Ball|dppt2type=Stat-enhancing item|dppt2rar=5
|pbr1=Light Ball|pbr1type=Stat-enhancing item|pbr1rar=100
|hgss1=Oran Berry|hgss1type=Berry|hgss1rar=50
|hgss2=Light Ball|hgss2type=Stat-enhancing item|hgss2rar=5
|xy1=Light Ball|xy1type=Stat-enhancing item|xy1rar=5
|ranch1=Shuca Berry|ranch1type=Berry|ranch1rar=100
|walk1=Shuca Berry|walk1type=Berry|walk1rar=100
|walk2=Lum Berry|walk2type=Berry|walk2rar=100
|walk3=Sitrus Berry|walk3type=Berry|walk3rar=100
|walk4=Leppa Berry|walk4type=Berry|walk4rar=100
|walk5=TinyMushroom|walk5type=Valuable item|walk5rar=100
|walk6=Oran Berry|walk6type=Berry|walk6rar=100
|event1=Light Ball|event1type=Stat-enhancing item|event1rar=100
|event2=Lucky Egg|event2type=Experience-affecting item|event2rar=100
|event3=Shell Bell|event3type=In-battle effect item|event3rar=100
|event4=Soothe Bell|event4type=Out-of-battle effect item|event4rar=100
|event5=Chesto Berry|event5type=Berry|event5rar=100
|event6=Thunderstone|event6type=Evolutionary stone|event6rar=100
|event7=Air Balloon|event7type=In-battle effect item|event7rar=100
|event8=Comet Shard|event8type=Valuable item|event8rar=100
|event9=Sea Incense|event9type=Incense|event9rar=100
|event10=Silk Scarf|event10type=Type-enhancing item|event10rar=100
|event11=Heart Scale|event11type=Exchangeable item|event11rar=100
|event12=Focus Band|event12type=In-battle effect item|event12rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Generation I-V=====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 35 |
Attack= 55 |
Defense=30 |
SpAtk= 50 |
SpDef= 40 |
Special=50 |
Speed= 90 |
type=Electric }}

=====Generation VI=====
{{BaseStats|
HP= 35 |
Attack= 55 |
Defense=40 |
SpAtk= 50 |
SpDef= 50 |
Speed= 90 |
type=Electric }}

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1|XY|ORAS|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|5|5|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|7|7|Play Nice|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|10|10|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|||Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|18|13|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''|Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|13|18|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|||Cool|1|3}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|34|21|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|21|23|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|N/A|26|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|23|29|Nuzzle|Electric|Physical|20|100|20||'''|Cute|2|1}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|42|34|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''|Beautiful|2|2}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|26|37|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20|||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|29|42|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|37|45|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|||Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|N/A|50|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''|Tough|6|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|45|53|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|||Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|50|58|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''|Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/levelf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|||Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|||Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|||Cute|2|3}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''|Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|||Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|||Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|||Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15|||Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''|Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM72|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|||Cool|1|3}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''|Tough|6|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|{{sup/6|XY}}||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM94|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|{{sup/6|ORAS}}||Clever|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM06|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|{{sup/6|ORAS}}||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tmf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|176|Togetic}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}|Bestow|Normal|Status|—|100|15|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|273|Seedot}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}} {{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|179|Mareep}}{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}} {{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}} {{MSP|587|Emolga}}{{MSP|702|Dedenne}}|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20|||Clever|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|671|Florges}}{{MSP|677|Espurr}}{{MSP|678|Meowstic}} {{MSP|682|Spritzee}}{{MSP|683|Aromatisse}}{{MSP|700|Sylveon}}|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Special|40|—|15|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}} {{MSP|531|Audino}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP|620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}|Double Slap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|176|Togetic}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}} {{MSP|501|Oshawott}}{{MSP|502|Dewott}}{{MSP|503|Samurott}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}} {{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP|620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|677|Espurr}} {{MSP|678|Meowstic}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|||Cute|2|3}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}} {{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}{{MSP|660|Diggersby}} {{MSP|682|Spritzee}}{{MSP|683|Aromatisse}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}{{MSP|653|Fennekin}} {{MSP|654|Braixen}}{{MSP|655|Delphox}}|Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|225|Delibird}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|058|Growlithe}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|506|Lillipup}}{{MSP|507|Herdier}}{{MSP|508|Stoutland}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}} {{MSP|620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|626|Bouffalant}}|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{bag3|Light Ball}}{{tt|*|If either parent holds a Light Ball, Pichu will know Volt Tackle. Volt Tackle cannot be inherited as an Egg move.}}|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|100|15||'''|Cool|6|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|176|Togetic}}{{MSP|684|Swirlix}}{{MSP|685|Slurpuff}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|2|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|25|||no|yes|Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15||'''|no|yes|Beautiful|2|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|||no|yes|Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes|Clever|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|25|||no|yes|Clever|2|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes|Clever|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20||'''|no|yes|Cool|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|||no|yes|Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15||'''|no|yes|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|2}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|2|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/prevo6|172|Pichu|||||Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20||Cute|2|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo6|172|Pichu|||||Sweet Kiss|Fairy|Status|—|75|10||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/prevo6|172|Pichu|||||Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20||Clever|1|0}}
{{learnlist/prevof/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/event6|[[List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pikachu_2|Birthday Pikachu]]|Celebrate|Normal|Status|—|—|40||||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Atsuto Uchida Pikachu}}|Mega Kick|Normal|Physical|120|75|5||||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Landmark Tower Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Cosmo World Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Red Brick Warehouse Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Captain Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Pacifico Pikachu}}|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||||Beautiful|2|2}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai ♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu}}|Heart Stamp|Psychic|Physical|60|100|25||||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Pikachu|Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Pikachu}}|Hold Hands|Normal|Status|—|—|40||||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Pokémon Cafe Pikachu}}|Nuzzle|Electric|Physical|20|100|20||'''|10|Cute|2|1}}
{{learnlist/eventf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

=====Costume moves=====
{{learnlist/eventh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/event6|[[Cosplay Pikachu]] (no costume){{sup/6|ORAS}} (having no other moves)|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''||Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|Pikachu Rock Star{{sup/6|ORAS}}|Meteor Mash|Steel|Physical|90|90|10||||Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|Pikachu Belle{{sup/6|ORAS}}|Icicle Crash|Ice|Physical|85|90|10||||Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|Pikachu Pop Star{{sup/6|ORAS}}|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10||||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|Pikachu, Ph. D{{sup/6|ORAS}}|Electric Terrain|Electric|Status|—|—|10||||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|Pikachu Libre{{sup/6|ORAS}}|Flying Press|Fighting|Physical|80|95|10||||Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/eventf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=electric |
ndex=025 |
pinball=Catch |
pinballrs=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=-19 |
area=Energetic Forest |
P1=You can depend on my electric attacks! |
P2=My HP's been halved... |
P3=I'm beat... My electric shocks are out of power... |
PL=OK! My level went up! Leave it to me! |
Partner=yes |
PP1=Let's keep at it, <name>! |
PP2=This is starting to hurt... |
PP3=I can't keep going like this... <name>, help... |
PPL=Yes! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
group=Electric |
assist=Electric |
fieldpower=2 |
field=Recharge |
loop=2 |
MinEXP=9 |
MaxEXP=9 |
browser=Pikachu discharges energy to recharge the [[Capture Styler|Styler]]'s energy. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=D |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Electric |
assist2=None |
field2=Recharge |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It attacks by blasting electricity from its body. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Electric |
Assist3=None |
field3=Recharge |
field3power=3 |
browser3=It restores the Styler Energy. |
rumble=yes |
rumbleattack=2 |
rumbledefense=1 |
rumblespeed=3 |
rumble2=yes |
rumble2attack=2 |
rumble2defense=1 |
rumble2speed=3 |
Pad=No entry. |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=1 |
ConquestSpd=4 |
ConquestDef=1 |
ConquestHP=1 |
ConquestRange=3 |
ConquestMove={{m|Thunderbolt}} |
ConquestAbility1={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Static}} |
ConquestAbility2={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Celebrate}} |
ConquestAbility3={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Lightningrod}} |
ConquestEvo=Evolves from {{p|Pichu}} when it has a link of 50% or higher 
Evolves into {{p|Raichu}} when its [[link]] is improved while its [[Warrior]] is equipped with a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} |
ConquestLink={{DL|List of Pokémon Conquest characters|Akizane}}, '''[[Hanbei]]''', and {{DL|List of Pokémon Conquest characters|Sōrin}}
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Electric
|pictype=art
|no1=172
|name1=Pichu
|type1-1=Electric
|breed={{MS|Egg|Pokémon Egg}} {{color2|000|Pokémon breeding|Breed}}
|evo1={{bag|Soothe Bell}} {{color2|000|Friendship}}
|no2=025
|name2=Pikachu
|type1-2=Electric
|evo2={{bag|Thunder Stone}} {{color2|000|Thunder Stone}}
|no3=026
|name3=Raichu
|type1-3=Electric
}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Electric}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=025}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=025}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=025}}
{{Spritebox/4/Gender|ndex=025}}
{{Spritebox/5/Gender|ndex=025}}
{{Spritebox/6/2FormsGenderORAS|ndex=025|form1=C}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|025|Pikachu}}

====Other sprites====
{| style="background: #{{electric color}}; margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}}; border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundy|80px}}; width:140px"| [[File:Spr 3f Pikachu credits.png]]
|-
| FireRed/LeafGreen credits
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Niue Dollar Pikachu.jpg|thumb|250px|$1 coin from {{wp|Niue}} featuring Pikachu]]
[[File:Stadium025.png|thumb|Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium]]
* {{wp|Niue}} released a one-dollar coin featuring Pikachu as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Pikachu on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
* Pikachu and its {{p|Raichu|evolved form}} share their [[species]] name with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, and {{p|Sandslash}}. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon.
* [[Veronica Taylor]] has stated that Pikachu is her favorite {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein that helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it {{wp|pikachurin}}. According to the researchers, the decision was based on both the Pokémon and protein possessing "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects".
* There have been three Pikachu balloons in the {{wp|Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade}}. The first, known as the "Flying Pikachu" was flown from 2001 through 2005. It was used in a morning rush hour test of wind conditions in {{wp|Times Square}} after an accident involving an {{wp|M&M's}} balloon in the 2005 parade<ref>[Pikachu Soars as Trial Balloon for a Safer Macy's Parade - New York Times]</ref> and made its farewell appearance at the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary|Party of the Decade]] in August 2006, in New York City's {{wp|Bryant Park}}. The second version debuted in the 2006 parade, features glowing cheeks, and chases a [[Poké Ball]] balloon. The third one, introduced for the 2014 parade, has Pikachu wearing a green scarf and holding a small Pikachu shaped snowman.
* Pikachu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect [[foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* The earliest depictions of Pikachu had differently-colored bellies, most notably the sprites for {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}}, as well as the international {{2v2|Red|Blue}}.
* Pikachu is the only [[core series]] starter Pokémon with a pre-evolved form, though {{p|Pichu}} was not available in {{game|Yellow}}.
* According to ''[[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]'', Pikachu can deliver a constant current of 1000 {{wp|ampere}}s.
* As of [[Generation V]], Pikachu has the most event-exclusive moves available to it.
* In the Japanese {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}}, Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be used in battle that is not fully [[evolved]].
* In {{game|Yellow}}, {{pkmn|X and Y|X, Y}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Pikachu uses its [[cry]] from the {{pkmn|anime}} as voiced by [[Ikue Ohtani]]. Pikachu is the only Pokémon that uses its anime voice in any core series game.
** If the {{ga|Red's Pikachu|starter Pikachu}} from Yellow is transferred to {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} or {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}, it will also use its anime voice.
* {{4v|Black|White}} are the only core series, handheld games in which Pikachu is not available in some way.

===Origin===
Pikachu has physical aspects of several species of {{wp|rodent}}s, and its [[species]] name suggests that it is based on a {{wp|mouse}}. It is not particularly similar to the {{wp|pika}} despite its name, but its long ears do resemble those of other members of {{wp|Lagomorpha}}.

Pikachu was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]], a member of the core design team at Game Freak.<ref>[http://www.natsume.com/news/news_pdffiles/pid_129_HSBigNames0806.pdf THE TALENT BEHIND HOMETOWN STORY]</ref>

====Name origin====
Pikachu is a combination of ピカピカ ''pikapika'' (onomatopoeia for sparkle) and チューチュー ''chūchū'' (the sound of squeaking).<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview2.html TIME - The Ultimate Game Freak]</ref>

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=electric|type2=electric
|ja=ピカチュウ ''Pikachu''|jameaning=Combination of ピカピカ ''pikapika'' (onomatopoeia for sparkle) and チューチュー ''chūchū'' (the sound of squeaking)
|de=Pikachu|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|fr=Pikachu|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Pikachu|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Pikachu|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=피카츄 ''Pikachyu''|komeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ar=بيكاتشو ''Bīkātshū''|armeaning=Transliteration of its English/Japanese name
|zh_cmn=皮卡丘 ''Píkǎqiū''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name.
|zh_yue=比卡超 ''Béikāchīu''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name. The last character means ''super''.
|id=Pikacu ({{pkmn|Pocket Monsters}} only)|idmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name.
|th=ปิกะจู ''Pikachu''|thmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ru=Пикачу́ ''Pikachu''|rumeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
}}
 

==Related articles==
{{main|Pikachu (disambiguation)}}
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Sparky]]
* [[Lt. Surge's Pikachu]]
* [[Ashachu]]
* [[Puka]]
* [[Pika]]
* [[Chuchu]]
* [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)]]
* [[Shū's Pikachu]]
* [[Gold's Pikachu]]
* [[Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)]]
* [[Red's Pikachu (game)]]
* [[Pikachu (MPJ)]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [[wp:Pikachu|Article on Wikipedia]]

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Pikachu | type=Electric | prevnum=024 | nextnum=026 | prev=Arbok | next=Raichu }}
{{Pokémon Infobox|
name=Pikachu |
jname=ピカチュウ |
jtranslit=Pikachū |
tmname=Pikachu |
ndex=025 |
jdex=022 |
hdex=156 |
hdex6=163 |
sdex=104 |
karea=Central |
kdex=036 |
fbrow=023 |
abrow=002 |
obrow=005 |
opbrow=154 |
typebox=1 |
type1=Electric |
species=Mouse |
height-ftin=1'04" |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=13.2 |
weight-kg=6.0 |
abilityn=d |
ability1=Static |
abilityd=Lightning Rod |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Field |
egggroup2=Fairy |
eggcycles=21 |
evtotal=2 |
evsp=2 |
expyield=105 |
oldexp=82 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Yellow |
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'''Pikachu''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is an {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Pichu}} when [[level]]ed up with high [[friendship]] and evolves into {{p|Raichu}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}. However, the [[Red's Pikachu (game)|starter Pikachu]] in {{game|Yellow}} will refuse to evolve into Raichu unless it is traded and evolved on another save file.

Pikachu is popularly known as the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise and a major representative of [[Nintendo]]'s collective mascots.

It is also the [[version mascot]] of {{game|Yellow}}, where it is the only [[starter Pokémon]] in that game. It has made numerous appearances on the boxes of spin-off titles.

Pikachu is also the starter Pokémon in [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]].

==Biology==
Pikachu is a short, chubby rodent Pokémon. It is covered in yellow fur, and its ears are long and pointed with black tips. It has a small mouth, brown eyes, and two red circles on its cheeks. There are pouches inside its cheeks where it stores electricity. Its forearms are short, with five fingers on each paw, and its feet have three toes. It has two brown stripes on its back, and its tail is in the shape of a lightning bolt with a patch of brown fur at the base. A female will have a V-shaped notch at the end of its tail. It is classified as a quadruped, but it has been known to stand and walk on its hind legs.

[[EP039|The anime]] has shown that Pikachu sometimes travel in groups. It raises its tail to check its surroundings, and is occasionally struck by lightning in this position. Living in forested areas, Pikachu is found foraging for [[Berry|berries]] it roasts with electricity to make them tender enough to eat. [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu|It has been observed]] eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment.

Pikachu is able to release electric discharges of varying intensity. Pikachu has [[EP030|been known]] to build up energy in its glands, and will need to discharge to avoid complications. It is also able to release energy through its tail, which acts as a grounding rod, as well as recharging fellow Pikachu with electric shocks. Pikachu can also electrify itself to use its [[signature move]], {{m|Volt Tackle}}. When threatened, it looses electric charges from its sacs, and a group can build and cause lightning storms. It is found mostly in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}, where a sure sign that Pikachu inhabits a location is patches of burnt grass.

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|right|Pikachu in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Pikachu]]====
[[Ash Ketchum]] has a Pikachu that he [[Starter Pokémon|obtained]] from {{an|Professor Oak}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', the first episode of the Pokémon anime. He is the signature Pokémon of the anime series and has appeared in every non-special episode and every Pokémon movie since. Ash's Pikachu remains outside of his [[Poké Ball]].

====[[Sparky|Ritchie's Pikachu]]====
[[Ritchie]] also has a Pikachu nicknamed [[Sparky]], who debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. Sparky, unlike most Pikachu, has a tuft of fur on the top of its head.

====[[Ashachu]]====
Ash gets turned into a Pikachu in ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]'' by a Pokémon magician named {{Jo|Lily}}. He reverts to his human form at the beginning of [[EP242|the next episode]].

====[[Puka]]====
Another Pikachu nicknamed [[Puka]] was owned by a man named {{ka|Victor}} on [[Seafoam Islands|Seafoam Island]] in ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''. This blue-eyed Pikachu saved Ash from drowning by having the ability to sense tidal waves approaching.

====[[Pikachutwo]]====
In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} clones Ash's Pikachu. This Pikachu can be told apart from Ash's due to spikes on the black marks at the tips of its ears. It is also comparatively more aggressive than Ash's Pikachu and slurs its speech, defects possibly caused by Ash tampering with Mewtwo's cloning machine during the cloning process.

====Other====
[[File:Ayumi Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|A female Pikachu in the anime]]
[[James]] used a {{DL|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Pikachu}} in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', but it was defeated by the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|instructor]]'s {{p|Graveler}}. James, after interfering with a battle {{Ash}} was having with the instructor, later tried to steal this Pikachu, only for that Pikachu to zap James instead, as instructed by its instructor.

A Pikachu also had a part in ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]''. He was kidnapped by a {{p|Skarmory}} and [[Team Go-Getters]] set out to rescue him as their first mission. Pikachu provided them with some items in the battle.

A female Pikachu appeared in [[SS027]] under the ownership of [[Ayumi]].

A Pikachu appeared in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', under the ownership of [[Uschi]].

A [[Mirror World]] Pikachu appeared in ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]'', under the ownership of [[Mirror Ash]].

===Minor appearances===
Numerous other Pikachu appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' belonging to [[Nurse Joy]] to help Ash's Pikachu defeat [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} to send them blasting off for the first time. They reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]''.

Multiple Pikachu appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''.

[[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} was once a Pikachu, as was [[Volkner]]'s Raichu when Volkner was younger.

A Pikachu has also been owned by [[Luana]]'s son, [[Travis]]. Luana mistook Ash for Travis when she saw Pikachu on Ash's shoulder.

In ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]'', a Pikachu appeared in two of [[Elijah]]'s movies. {{OBP|Red's Pikachu|Pocket Monsters}} was featured in a film that Ash and Gary were watching when they were younger. In a different movie that Ash and {{ashfr}} were watching at the time the episode was taking place, another Pikachu helped {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} on their mission to rescue Princess {{p|Kirlia}} from the evil {{p|Exploud}}.

A Pikachu appeared in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' as a {{m|Transform|transformation}} of {{OBP|Mew|M08}}.

A Pikachu named [[Abigail|Sugar]] belonging to the owners of a restaurant went missing prior to ''[[DP024|Cooking up a Sweet Story!]]'', and Ash's Pikachu had to fill in for it so that its owner would have the confidence to win a cooking competition. At the end of the episode, Sugar returns, however, it has evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}.

A Pikachu that belonged to an unnamed [[Aura|Aura Guardian]] appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''.

A Pikachu appeared as a mask for the festival in ''[[BW133|Capacia Island UFO!]]''.

A Pikachu appeared in [[Alexa]]'s magazine in ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]].''

A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy in ''[[XY012|To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!]]'', evolving into a {{p|Raichu}} using a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Pikachu|Dawn's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW001|Pikachu|Trip's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of {{p|Pichu}}. Pikachu's tail is sometimes {{a|Lightningrod|struck by lightning}} as it raises it to check its surroundings.}}
{{Animedexbody|BW093|Pikachu|Cameron's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon, and the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu can help other Pikachu who are feeling weak by sharing its electric current.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}

===In Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Red Pikachu PO.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu in Pokémon Origins]]
===={{ga|Red's Pikachu}}====
{{OBP|Red|Origins}} caught a Pikachu in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''.

==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
{{main|Ash's Pikachu}}
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in [[Ash and Pikachu]], a manga adaptation of the [[Pokémon anime]] which is based on {{Ash}}'s adventures in the [[Johto]] region.

[[File:Ash Pikachu EToP.png|thumb|200px|left|Pikachu in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
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Ash's Pikachu is a main character in the manga series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], an adaptation of the [[Pokémon anime]].

In the manga, Ash discovered Pikachu under the floorboards at his home, where he was chewing on wires to eat the electricity.

[[Sparky]], [[Ritchie]]'s Pikachu, appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu as well, however, it is nicknamed "Chuchino" instead.

===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga===
A story called ''[[PW38|Akari and Pikachu's Birthday]]'' is featured in the [[How I Became a Pokémon Card volume 6|final volume]] of [[How I Became a Pokémon Card]].

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga===
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Pikachu is a main character in the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] manga series. He is the first Pokémon befriended by [[Hazel]], appearing for the first time in ''[[PPP01|How Do You Do, Pikachu?]]''. Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in Magical Pokémon Journey that cannot speak human language, although the others seem to understand him. He is described as rather scatterbrained at times. Pikachu returns as a main character in [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]], the sequel to the Magical Pokémon Journey series.

[[Ash's Pikachu]] also makes a cameo appearance in bonus chapters at the end of every volume of the Magical Pokémon Journey manga.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Pika.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
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Pikachu debuted in its own round in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]''. Here, a [[Pika]]chu was stealing all the crops in a town. The townsfolk kept chasing it around, but end up getting shocked by it. {{adv|Red}} arrives and captures it, ending the chaos. Although extremely disobedient at first, even prone to regularly electrocuting its owner, the two eventually got over this enmity, and this Pikachu, nicknamed "Pika", became one of his most loyal and trusted fighters, being used in almost every major battle Red has had. It also served on Yellow's team while Red was held captive by the [[Elite Four]] during the {{chap|Yellow}} before being returned to him, during which Yellow discovered that it can {{m|Surf}}.

A Pikachu appeared as a silhouette when {{adv|Green}} explains about {{p|Mew}} in ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]''.

In ''[[PS039|Just a Spearow Carrier]]'' a Pikachu appeared with its trainer at Indigo Plateau, it noticeably has a flower by its ear.

A Pikachu is seen in ''[[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]'' where it was one of the Pokémon that Yellow was fantasizing about that was able to evolve via [[Evolutionary stones|stone]].

Another Pikachu appeared in ''[[PS067|Can You Diglett?]]'' as a silhouette when Agatha and Lorelei explains to Red about how Pokémon and people can't coexist with each other.

A Pikachu appeared in a fantasy of [[Professor Elm]]'s explanation of Pokémon eggs in ''[[PS101|Teddiursa's Picnic]]''. Another Pikachu appeared in ''[[PS102|Ursaring Major]]'' where it appeared in a fantasy of Silver when he explains about the vital points of Pokémon.

In ''[[PS111|Tyranitar War]]'' of the [[Pokémon Adventures volume 9|ninth volume]], {{adv|Yellow}} is seen to have a new addition to her team: a [[Chuchu|Pikachu]] of her own nicknamed "Chuchu", that she had found injured in [[Viridian Forest]] and nursed back to health. When Pika is left behind by Red on his trip to [[Mt. Silver]], Pika joined Yellow and Chuchu on their adventure to Johto.

Pika and Chuchu share a loving relationship, one that is so strong that even [[Jasmine]] noticed, prompting her to hand Yellow a slip with the Pokémon Daycare's address on it. Later on, after Yellow and Wilton were brought to the Day Care after being shipwrecked, Yellow finds that Pika and Chuchu now have an Egg shortly after they were "put together." The Egg eventually hatches into {{adv|Gold}}'s [[Pibu]].

Wild Pikachu also appeared in the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}.

===In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga===
A Pikachu makes a cameo in [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] during one of the battles. Also, a photo album owned by {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} has a Pikachu on the cover.

===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
{{main|Shu's Pikachu}}
In the [[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]] manga, [[Shu]]'s first Pokémon was a Pikachu that he found abandoned in the forest.

===In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
{{main|Gold's Pikachu}}
In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], [[Eusine]] was in possession of a Pikachu, which ended up being {{GnB|Gold}}'s.

[[File:Red Pikachu PM.png|thumb|200px|Pikachu in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]

===In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga===
A Pikachu appeared in [[Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon]].

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure manga===
{{ga|Red's Pikachu}} appeared at the end of [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure]].

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{main|Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}}
Pikachu is one of the main characters in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga series and its sequels. It was the second Pokémon that {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} captured on his own, but the first he kept.

Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in the manga that cannot speak human language. He is the cousin of {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} and is considered the smarter of the two.

Pikachu evolved into {{p|Raichu}} in ''[[PM023|Clefairy finally evolves?!]]'', but he has since [[devolve]]d back to the Pikachu stage.

{{OBP|Yellow|Pocket Monsters}} also has a Pikachu of his own.

===In Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
[[Ash's Pikachu]] was the main character in the short-lived [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]].

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} has a Pikachu as one of the members of his team in [[Pokémon Zensho]]. It later evolves into a {{p|Raichu}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|The Electric Tale of Pikachu|[[ET01]]|An electric mouse Pokémon. Habitat: Forests and woodlands Diet: Mainly fruit Distinguishing features: Has an electric generator on each cheek. Beware of electrocution!}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS004]]|When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build up and cause lightning storms. Forest dwellers, they are few in number and exceptionally rare. The pouches in their cheeks discharge electricity at their opponents. The Pikachu are believed to be highly intelligent.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:PikachuBaseSet58.png|200px|thumb|Pikachu in the TCG]]
[[File:Coin Pikachu Holon Phantoms.png|thumb|100px|left|Pikachu TCG Coin]]
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Pikachu somehow manages to find its way into many of the expansions, causing there to be {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pikachu (TCG)}} - 1}} known non-reprint Pokémon cards featuring Pikachu. There are also various Trainer cards with Pikachu in the card's artwork too, including the very sought-after tournament promos such as {{OBP|No.1 Trainer|Tournament promo}}.

The first Pikachu that appeared in the TCG was {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} in the {{TCG|Base Set}} (which was reprinted in {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and in {{TCG|POP Series 2}} with different artwork). It was followed in {{TCG|Jungle|the next set}} by another {{TCG ID|Jungle|Pikachu|60}} (which was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}). The third Pikachu card released was the first-ever English {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|promo card}}, {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}}. The original Base Set Pikachu was also released as a special promotional card at {{wp|E3}}.

In the early days of the TCG, several notable errors were made regarding the Pikachu cards. The Base Set Pikachu was released with altered artwork at first, depicting it with red cheeks, instead of the original yellow. While this matched [[Ken Sugimori]]'s artwork, the yellow color on its cheeks was intentional by the artist, who depicted Pikachu using {{m|ThunderShock}}. This error appeared in both the E3 promotional version and the normal Base Set release. A second error was made in the production of Jungle set booster packs, which, instead of the Jungle set's Pikachu, sometimes contained first edition versions of the Pikachu that was released as a promo card.

Pikachu has also been featured on a number of TCG {{TCG|coin}}s, with one being included with the English and European languages-only {{tcg|Base Set 2}}. This coin was also featured in the {{g|Play It!}} PC game. A Pikachu coin is also featured in the [[Game Boy]] game {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, and is one of the coins that can be obtained in {{g|Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}, where it is given by [[Club Master Isaac]] to winners of the [[Lightning Club]].

==In the TFG==
Two Pikachu figures has been released.
* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Pikachu|18}}
* {{TFG|Black Star Promo}}: {{TFG ID|Black Star Promo|Pikachu|8}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Pokkén Tournament]]===
Pikachu is an announced playable character for the arcade fighting game. Its moveset is comprised of electrical attacks it uses in the main games, like Thunderbolt, as well as physical attacks using its fists and tail. Several of its attacks and victory poses are directly taken from {{wp|Heihachi Mishima|Heihachi}} and {{wp|Kazuya Mishima}}'s movesets from the ''{{wp|Tekken}}'' series.

===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
{{main|Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)}}

==Game data==
===As the player===
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Pikachu appears as the [[player character]] in both [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]] and its sequel, [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]. He falls down a mysterious tunnel one day with his friends {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, and {{OBP|Piplup|PokéPark}} and ends up in the {{ga|PokéPark}}. There he goes on an quest to save the PokéPark from certain destruction. He later travels to a new PokéPark which is being threatened by the ever expanding [[Wish Park]]. At the new PokéPark he meets {{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}, and they help to save the PokéPark from danger.

===NPC appearances===
* {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}: Pikachu stars in the mini-game "Thundering Dynamo" alongside {{p|Voltorb}}. This mini-game involves charging up electric power.
* [[Hey You, Pikachu!]]: Pikachu stars alongside an unnamed child (who bears a striking resemblance to {{ga|Red}}) who was recently taught how to interact with wild Pokémon by [[Professor Oak]]. The boy and Pikachu form a bond and go on many adventures together, and one day the Pikachu decides to live with the boy.
* {{g|Stadium 2}}: Pikachu can be used in "Pichu's Power Plant" if one is detected in a Transferred Pokémon game.
* {{g|Pinball}}: Pikachu serves as a Ball-Saver, but it will only work if the Lightning Meter is full.
* {{g|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}: Pikachu has the same role as in Pokémon Pinball but is sometimes helped by {{p|Pichu}}. Pikachu also appears on the Catch 'Em Mode banner.
* {{g|Channel}}: Much like Hey You, Pikachu!, Pokémon Channel focuses on a boy and a Pikachu bonding through social interactions, such as going outside and talking to other Pokémon, and watching TV together.

===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=If it looses crackling power from the electrical pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.}}
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.}}
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===Game locations===
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====In side games====
[[File:PPW Pikachu.png|thumb|150px|right|Pikachu in [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]].]]
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|channel=Collect all 101 Nice Cards
|pinball=[[Viridian Forest]]
|pinballrs={{safari|Hoenn}} (Ruby Field)
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 4]] [[Secret Storage 20]] Endless Level 1 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Lightning Field]] (6F-10F)
|ranger=[[Lyra Forest]] [[Panula Cave]] [[Sekra Range]]
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Amp Plains]] (9F-10F) [[Far Amp Plains]] (1F-4F)
|ranger2=[[Vien Forest]] [[Crysta Cave]] [[Volcano Cave]] [[Chroma Road]] [[Chroma Highlands]] [[Chroma Ruins]]
|ranch=Random [[Hayley's trades|trade]] with [[Hayley]]{{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum}}
|rumble=[[Silent Forest]] Normal Mode C, B & S
|rumble2=Autumnwood: [[Firebreathing Mountain]] Forest: [[Trailhead Field]], [[World Axle - B1F]]
|ranger3={{ra|Submarine}} [[Faldera Volcano]] [[Thunder Temple]]
|conquest=[[Violight]]
|mdgti=Playable Pokémon, [[Pika Land]], [[Silent Tundra]], [[Slumbering Cave]], Magnagate dungeons, [[Dreamy Island]] (Mapless Street)
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=electric|expand=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RGB}}|Nintendo 64 Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|5|September 21 to October 31, 1997|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Nintendo 64 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RGB}}|CoroCoro Surfing Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|?|September 1997|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Surfing Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RGB}}|CoroCoro Flying Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|?|October 1997|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Flying Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RGB}}|Summer 1998 Pokémon Battle Tour Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|?|July 19 to August 23, 1998|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Summer 1998 Pokémon Battle Tour Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RBY}}|Nintendo Power Pikachu|English|United States|?|October to November 1, 1999|link=List of European language event Pokémon distributions in Generation I#Nintendo Power Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Evolution Stone Promotion Pikachu|English|United States|50|August 30 to September 1, 2003|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|All Nippon Airways Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|December 5 to 25, 2004|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#All Nippon Airways Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Yokohama Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|March 19 to April 3, 2005|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Yokohama Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|GW Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|April 25 to May 8, 2005|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#GW Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Sapporo Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|July 1 to August 21, 2005|link=List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Sapporo Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|January 14 to 29, 2006|link=List of Gather More Pokémon! Campaign event Pokémon#Pikachu_3}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Journey Across America Pikachu|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Journey Across America Surfing Pikachu|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Surfing Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|March 21 to April 9, 2006|link=List of Gather More Pokémon! Campaign event Pokémon#Pikachu_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|10|April 22 to May 8, 2006|link=List of Gather More Pokémon! Campaign event Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Pikachu|English|United Kingdom|70|June 10, 2006; October 14 to November 19, 2006|link=List of English event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Pikachu|Italian|Italy|70|June 23 to 25, 2006|link=List of Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Pikachu|Spanish|Spain|70|June 27 to August 27, 2006|link=List of Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Party of the Decade Pikachu|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Pikachu|German|Germany|70|September 24 to November 5, 2006|link=List of German event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Top 10 Distribution Pikachu|French|France|70|September 26, 2006|link=List of French event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|2007 TCG World Championships Pikachu|English|United States|50|August 10 to 12, 2007|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#2007 TCG World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|McDonald's Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|20|May 30 to June 19, 2008|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#McDonald's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}|PC Yokohama Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|40|October 10 to November 3, 2008|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#PC Yokohama Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Nintendo Zone Pikachu|English|United States|20|November 14 to 27, 2008|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo Zone Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}|2008 Birthday Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|40|December 26, 2008 to December 25, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#2008 Birthday Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}|Onemuri Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|50|February 7 to March 15, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Sleeping Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}|Character Fair Pikachu|Korean|South Korea|30|July 24 to 26, 2009|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|30|October 3 to 4, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Ario Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|20|November 21 to 23, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Ario Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|2009 Birthday Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|40|December 26, 2009 to November 3, 2010|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#2009 Birthday Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|50|July 15 to August 10, 2010|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|7-Eleven Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|20|August 20 to September 5, 2010|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#7-Eleven Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Nintendo Zone Pikachu|German|Germany|20|July 31 to August 27, 2010|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo Zone Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|English|North America|50|January 30 to February 20, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|Korean|South Korea Wi-Fi|50|February 1 to 28, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|All Nippon Airways Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|50|July 18 to September 30, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#All Nippon Airways Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Singing Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|30|July 30 to September 4, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Singing Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|ExtremeSpeed Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|50|March 1 to May 6, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#ExtremeSpeed Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pikachu Festival Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|100|March 23 to April 8, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pikachu Festival Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu|English|Singapore|100|May 11 to 20, 2012|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu|Japanese|Singapore|100|May 11 to 20, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pika Pika Carnival Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2012 Pikachu|English|Europe|100|July 5 to September 29, 2012|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2012 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2012 Pikachu|French|Europe|100|July 5 to September 29, 2012|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2012 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2012 Pikachu|German|Europe|100|July 5 to September 29, 2012|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2012 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2012 Pikachu|Italian|Europe|100|July 5 to September 29, 2012|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2012 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2012 Pikachu|Spanish|Europe|100|July 5 to September 29, 2012|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2012 Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer Carnival Pikachu|Korean|South Korea|100|July 14 to August 29, 2012|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer Carnival Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|English|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|French|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|German|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Italian|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Japanese|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Korean|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 World Championships Pikachu|Spanish|United States|50|August 12, 2012|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 World Championships Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|100|May 29 to June 4, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|Strongest Class Pikachu|Japanese|Hong Kong and Taiwan|100|July 26 to August 20, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Strongest Class Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|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 in Generation V#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|2013 Birthday Pikachu|All|Japan|10|October 12, 2013 to September 30, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pikachu_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Atsuto Uchida Pikachu|All|Japan|22|June 15, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Atsuto Uchida Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai Landmark Tower Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 9 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Landmark Tower Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai Cosmo World Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 9 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Cosmo World Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai Red Brick Warehouse Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 9 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Red Brick Warehouse Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai Captain Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 9 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Captain Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai ♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 9 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|Minato Mirai Pacifico Pikachu|All|Japan|10|August 16 to 17, 2014|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pacifico Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|2014 Birthday Pikachu|All|Japan|10|October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pikachu_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Pikachu|All|Japan|36[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|December 11, 2014; December 12, 2014 to January 16, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|Pokémon Cafe Pikachu|All|Japan|10|January 9 to February 28, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pokémon Cafe Pikachu}}
|}

=====In-game events=====
{{eventAvail/h|type=electric|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Colosseum Pikachu|Japanese|hide|10|November 21, 2003 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Colosseum Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|Japanese|hide|10|December 14, 2006 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Japanese Pokémon Battle Revolution Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|English|hide|10|June 25, 2007 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu_2}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|French|hide|10|July 12, 2007 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|German|hide|10|July 12, 2007 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|Italian|hide|10|July 12, 2007 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Pokétopia Pikachu|Spanish|hide|10|July 12, 2007 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Pikachu}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=electric}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|Japanese|PGL|10|September 19, 2012 to January 31, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|English|PGL|10|November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|French|PGL|10|November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|German|PGL|10|November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|Italian|PGL|10|November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|B2W2}}|Global Link Pikachu|Spanish|PGL|10|November 9, 2012 to May 30, 2013|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Pikachu}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=electric
|rb1=Berry|rb1type=Berry (Generation II)|rb1rar=100|rb1image=no
|ye1=Light Ball|ye1type=Stat-enhancing item|ye1rar={{tt|100|Starter Pikachu}}
|ye2=Berry|ye2type=Berry (Generation II)|ye2rar={{tt|100|Pikachu obtained by other means}}|ye2image=no
|gsc1=Berry|gsc1type=Berry (Generation II)|gsc1rar=8|gsc1image=no
|rse1=Oran Berry|rse1type=Berry|rse1rar=50
|rse2=Light Ball|rse2type=Stat-enhancing item|rse2rar=5
|dppt1=Oran Berry|dppt1type=Berry|dppt1rar=50
|dppt2=Light Ball|dppt2type=Stat-enhancing item|dppt2rar=5
|pbr1=Light Ball|pbr1type=Stat-enhancing item|pbr1rar=100
|hgss1=Oran Berry|hgss1type=Berry|hgss1rar=50
|hgss2=Light Ball|hgss2type=Stat-enhancing item|hgss2rar=5
|xy1=Light Ball|xy1type=Stat-enhancing item|xy1rar=5
|ranch1=Shuca Berry|ranch1type=Berry|ranch1rar=100
|walk1=Shuca Berry|walk1type=Berry|walk1rar=100
|walk2=Lum Berry|walk2type=Berry|walk2rar=100
|walk3=Sitrus Berry|walk3type=Berry|walk3rar=100
|walk4=Leppa Berry|walk4type=Berry|walk4rar=100
|walk5=TinyMushroom|walk5type=Valuable item|walk5rar=100
|walk6=Oran Berry|walk6type=Berry|walk6rar=100
|event1=Light Ball|event1type=Stat-enhancing item|event1rar=100
|event2=Lucky Egg|event2type=Experience-affecting item|event2rar=100
|event3=Shell Bell|event3type=In-battle effect item|event3rar=100
|event4=Soothe Bell|event4type=Out-of-battle effect item|event4rar=100
|event5=Chesto Berry|event5type=Berry|event5rar=100
|event6=Thunderstone|event6type=Evolutionary stone|event6rar=100
|event7=Air Balloon|event7type=In-battle effect item|event7rar=100
|event8=Comet Shard|event8type=Valuable item|event8rar=100
|event9=Sea Incense|event9type=Incense|event9rar=100
|event10=Silk Scarf|event10type=Type-enhancing item|event10rar=100
|event11=Heart Scale|event11type=Exchangeable item|event11rar=100
|event12=Focus Band|event12type=In-battle effect item|event12rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Generation I-V=====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 35 |
Attack= 55 |
Defense=30 |
SpAtk= 50 |
SpDef= 40 |
Special=50 |
Speed= 90 |
type=Electric }}

=====Generation VI=====
{{BaseStats|
HP= 35 |
Attack= 55 |
Defense=40 |
SpAtk= 50 |
SpDef= 50 |
Speed= 90 |
type=Electric }}

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1|XY|ORAS|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|Start|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|5|5|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|7|7|Play Nice|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|10|10|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|||Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|18|13|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''|Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|13|18|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|||Cool|1|3}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|34|21|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|21|23|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|N/A|26|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|23|29|Nuzzle|Electric|Physical|20|100|20||'''|Cute|2|1}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|42|34|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''|Beautiful|2|2}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|26|37|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20|||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|29|42|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|37|45|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|||Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|N/A|50|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''|Tough|6|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|45|53|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|||Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/levelVI|50|58|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''|Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/levelf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|||Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|||Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|||Cute|2|3}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''|Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|||Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|||Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|||Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15|||Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''|Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM72|Volt Switch|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20|||Cool|1|3}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''|Tough|6|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|{{sup/6|XY}}||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM94|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|{{sup/6|ORAS}}||Clever|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM06|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|{{sup/6|ORAS}}||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tmf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|176|Togetic}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}|Bestow|Normal|Status|—|100|15|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|273|Seedot}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}} {{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|179|Mareep}}{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}} {{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}} {{MSP|587|Emolga}}{{MSP|702|Dedenne}}|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20|||Clever|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|671|Florges}}{{MSP|677|Espurr}}{{MSP|678|Meowstic}} {{MSP|682|Spritzee}}{{MSP|683|Aromatisse}}{{MSP|700|Sylveon}}|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Special|40|—|15|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}} {{MSP|531|Audino}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP|620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}|Double Slap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|176|Togetic}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}} {{MSP|501|Oshawott}}{{MSP|502|Dewott}}{{MSP|503|Samurott}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}} {{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP|620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|677|Espurr}} {{MSP|678|Meowstic}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|||Cute|2|3}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}} {{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}{{MSP|660|Diggersby}} {{MSP|682|Spritzee}}{{MSP|683|Aromatisse}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}{{MSP|653|Fennekin}} {{MSP|654|Braixen}}{{MSP|655|Delphox}}|Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|225|Delibird}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|058|Growlithe}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|506|Lillipup}}{{MSP|507|Herdier}}{{MSP|508|Stoutland}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}} {{MSP|620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|626|Bouffalant}}|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15||'''|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{bag3|Light Ball}}{{tt|*|If either parent holds a Light Ball, Pichu will know Volt Tackle. Volt Tackle cannot be inherited as an Egg move.}}|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|100|15||'''|Cool|6|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|176|Togetic}}{{MSP|684|Swirlix}}{{MSP|685|Slurpuff}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|2|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|25|||no|yes|Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15||'''|no|yes|Beautiful|2|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|||no|yes|Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes|Clever|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|25|||no|yes|Clever|2|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes|Clever|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20||'''|no|yes|Cool|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|||no|yes|Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15||'''|no|yes|Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|2}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|2|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/prevo6|172|Pichu|||||Charm|Fairy|Status|—|100|20||Cute|2|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo6|172|Pichu|||||Sweet Kiss|Fairy|Status|—|75|10||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/prevo6|172|Pichu|||||Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20||Clever|1|0}}
{{learnlist/prevof/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/event6|[[List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Pikachu_2|Birthday Pikachu]]|Celebrate|Normal|Status|—|—|40||||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Atsuto Uchida Pikachu}}|Mega Kick|Normal|Physical|120|75|5||||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Landmark Tower Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Cosmo World Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Red Brick Warehouse Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Captain Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Pacifico Pikachu}}|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||||Beautiful|2|2}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai ♥♥Pika♥♥ Pikachu}}|Heart Stamp|Psychic|Physical|60|100|25||||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Minato Mirai Pikachu}} {{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Pikachu|Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Pikachu}}|Hold Hands|Normal|Status|—|—|40||||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Pokémon Cafe Pikachu}}|Nuzzle|Electric|Physical|20|100|20||'''|10|Cute|2|1}}
{{learnlist/eventf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

=====Costume moves=====
{{learnlist/eventh/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/event6|[[Cosplay Pikachu]] (no costume){{sup/6|ORAS}} (having no other moves)|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''||Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|Pikachu Rock Star{{sup/6|ORAS}}|Meteor Mash|Steel|Physical|90|90|10||||Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|Pikachu Belle{{sup/6|ORAS}}|Icicle Crash|Ice|Physical|85|90|10||||Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|Pikachu Pop Star{{sup/6|ORAS}}|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10||||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|Pikachu, Ph. D{{sup/6|ORAS}}|Electric Terrain|Electric|Status|—|—|10||||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/event6|Pikachu Libre{{sup/6|ORAS}}|Flying Press|Fighting|Physical|80|95|10||||Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/eventf/6|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|1}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=electric |
ndex=025 |
pinball=Catch |
pinballrs=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=-19 |
area=Energetic Forest |
P1=You can depend on my electric attacks! |
P2=My HP's been halved... |
P3=I'm beat... My electric shocks are out of power... |
PL=OK! My level went up! Leave it to me! |
Partner=yes |
PP1=Let's keep at it, <name>! |
PP2=This is starting to hurt... |
PP3=I can't keep going like this... <name>, help... |
PPL=Yes! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
group=Electric |
assist=Electric |
fieldpower=2 |
field=Recharge |
loop=2 |
MinEXP=9 |
MaxEXP=9 |
browser=Pikachu discharges energy to recharge the [[Capture Styler|Styler]]'s energy. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=D |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Electric |
assist2=None |
field2=Recharge |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It attacks by blasting electricity from its body. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Electric |
Assist3=None |
field3=Recharge |
field3power=3 |
browser3=It restores the Styler Energy. |
rumble=yes |
rumbleattack=2 |
rumbledefense=1 |
rumblespeed=3 |
rumble2=yes |
rumble2attack=2 |
rumble2defense=1 |
rumble2speed=3 |
Pad=No entry. |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=1 |
ConquestSpd=4 |
ConquestDef=1 |
ConquestHP=1 |
ConquestRange=3 |
ConquestMove={{m|Thunderbolt}} |
ConquestAbility1={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Static}} |
ConquestAbility2={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Celebrate}} |
ConquestAbility3={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Lightningrod}} |
ConquestEvo=Evolves from {{p|Pichu}} when it has a link of 50% or higher 
Evolves into {{p|Raichu}} when its [[link]] is improved while its [[Warrior]] is equipped with a {{evostone|Thunder Stone}} |
ConquestLink={{DL|List of Pokémon Conquest characters|Akizane}}, '''[[Hanbei]]''', and {{DL|List of Pokémon Conquest characters|Sōrin}}
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Electric
|pictype=art
|no1=172
|name1=Pichu
|type1-1=Electric
|breed={{MS|Egg|Pokémon Egg}} {{color2|000|Pokémon breeding|Breed}}
|evo1={{bag|Soothe Bell}} {{color2|000|Friendship}}
|no2=025
|name2=Pikachu
|type1-2=Electric
|evo2={{bag|Thunder Stone}} {{color2|000|Thunder Stone}}
|no3=026
|name3=Raichu
|type1-3=Electric
}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Electric}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=025}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=025}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=025}}
{{Spritebox/4/Gender|ndex=025}}
{{Spritebox/5/Gender|ndex=025}}
{{Spritebox/6/2FormsGenderORAS|ndex=025|form1=C}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|025|Pikachu}}

====Other sprites====
{| style="background: #{{electric color}}; margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}}; border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundy|80px}}; width:140px"| [[File:Spr 3f Pikachu credits.png]]
|-
| FireRed/LeafGreen credits
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Niue Dollar Pikachu.jpg|thumb|250px|$1 coin from {{wp|Niue}} featuring Pikachu]]
[[File:Stadium025.png|thumb|Pikachu in Pokémon Stadium]]
* {{wp|Niue}} released a one-dollar coin featuring Pikachu as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Pikachu on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
* Pikachu and its {{p|Raichu|evolved form}} share their [[species]] name with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, and {{p|Sandslash}}. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon.
* [[Veronica Taylor]] has stated that Pikachu is her favorite {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein that helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it {{wp|pikachurin}}. According to the researchers, the decision was based on both the Pokémon and protein possessing "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects".
* There have been two Pikachu balloons in the {{wp|Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade}}. The first, known as the "Flying Pikachu" was flown from 2001 through 2005. It was used in a morning rush hour test of wind conditions in {{wp|Times Square}} after an accident involving an {{wp|M&M's}} balloon in the 2005 parade<ref>[Pikachu Soars as Trial Balloon for a Safer Macy's Parade - New York Times]</ref> and made its farewell appearance at the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary|Party of the Decade]] in August 2006, in New York City's {{wp|Bryant Park}}. The second version debuted in the 2006 parade, features glowing cheeks, and chases a [[Poké Ball]] balloon.
* Pikachu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect [[foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* The earliest depictions of Pikachu had differently-colored bellies, most notably the sprites for {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}}, as well as the international {{2v2|Red|Blue}}. Also, earlier sprites showed a fatter Pikachu
* Pikachu is the only [[core series]] starter Pokémon with a pre-evolved form, though {{p|Pichu}} was not available in {{game|Yellow}}.
* According to ''[[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]'', Pikachu can deliver a constant current of 1000 {{wp|ampere}}s.
* As of [[Generation V]], Pikachu has the most event-exclusive moves available to it.
* In the Japanese {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}}, Pikachu is the only Pokémon that can be used in battle that is not fully [[evolved]].
* In {{game|Yellow}}, {{pkmn|X and Y|X, Y}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Pikachu uses its [[cry]] from the {{pkmn|anime}} as voiced by [[Ikue Ohtani]]. Pikachu is the only Pokémon that uses its anime voice in any core series game.
** If the {{ga|Red's Pikachu|starter Pikachu}} from Yellow is transferred to {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} or {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}, it will also use its anime voice.
* {{4v|Black|White}} are the only core series, handheld games in which Pikachu is not available in some way.

===Origin===
Pikachu has physical aspects of several species of {{wp|rodent}}s, and its [[species]] name suggests that it is based on a {{wp|mouse}}. It is not particularly similar to the {{wp|pika}} despite its name, but its long ears do resemble those of other members of {{wp|Lagomorpha}}.

Pikachu was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]], a member of the core design team at Game Freak.<ref>[http://www.natsume.com/news/news_pdffiles/pid_129_HSBigNames0806.pdf THE TALENT BEHIND HOMETOWN STORY]</ref>

====Name origin====
Pikachu is a combination of ピカピカ ''pikapika'' (onomatopoeia for sparkle) and チューチュー ''chūchū'' (the sound of squeaking).<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/ASIANOW/time/magazine/99/1122/pokemon6.fullinterview2.html TIME - The Ultimate Game Freak]</ref>

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=electric|type2=electric
|ja=ピカチュウ ''Pikachu''|jameaning=Combination of ピカピカ ''pikapika'' (onomatopoeia for sparkle) and チューチュー ''chūchū'' (the sound of squeaking)
|de=Pikachu|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|fr=Pikachu|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Pikachu|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Pikachu|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=피카츄 ''Pikachyu''|komeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ar=بيكاتشو ''Bīkātshū''|armeaning=Transliteration of its English/Japanese name
|zh_cmn=皮卡丘 ''Píkǎqiū''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name.
|zh_yue=比卡超 ''Béikāchīu''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name. The last character means ''super''.
|id=Pikacu ({{pkmn|Pocket Monsters}} only)|idmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name.
|th=ปิกะจู ''Pikachu''|thmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ru=Пикачу́ ''Pikachu''|rumeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
}}
 

==Related articles==
{{main|Pikachu (disambiguation)}}
* [[Ash's Pikachu]]
* [[Sparky]]
* [[Ashachu]]
* [[Puka]]
* [[Pika]]
* [[Chuchu]]
* [[Red's Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)]]
* [[Shū's Pikachu]]
* [[Gold's Pikachu]]
* [[Pikachu (Super Smash Bros.)]]
* [[Red's Pikachu (game)]]
* [[Pikachu (MPJ)]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* [[wp:Pikachu|Article on Wikipedia]]

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Serena's Pancham

2015-02-06T17:57:40Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Fighting|
trainername=Serena|
pokemonname=Pancham|
jtrainername=セレナ|
jpokemonname=ヤンチャム|
tmtrainername=Serena|
tmpokemonname=Yancham|
image=[[File:Serena Pancham.png|250px]] |
caption=Serena's Pancham |
gender=Unknown|
ability=Unknown|
prevonum=674|
location={{rt|12|Kalos}} |
epnum=XY047|
epname=Dreaming a Performer's Dream!|
current=[[Party|With Serena]]|
enva1=[[Erica Schroeder]]|
java1=Noriko Shitaya|
}}
'''Serena's Pancham''' (Japanese: '''セレナのヤンチャム''' ''Serena's Yancham'') is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{an|Serena}} and her second overall.

==History==
[[File:Serena and Pancham.png|thumb|left|250px|Serena and Pancham]]
Pancham first appeared in ''[[XY047|Dreaming a Performer's Dream!]]''. It interrupted a performance by a Pokémon Performer called [[Kayleigh]], at a Rookie Class [[Pokémon Showcase]]. 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. It then ran off, exiting the building. Outside, it 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 it. When Ash started calling for Pancham, it jumped out of a tree, stealing [[Ash's hat]]. Afterwards it also managed to steal {{an|Clemont}}'s glasses and ran off again.

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

Pancham battled against [[Serena's Fennekin]]. But just as the battle started, Fennekin was stolen by {{TRT}}. Pancham stood up and battled Team Rocket for interrupting its battle with Serena. It later saved Serena when [[Jessie's Pumpkaboo]] attacked her. After Team Rocket was blasted off, its battle against Serena's Fennekin continued. Fennekin managed to temporally stun it, and Serena then threw a [[Poké Ball]] at Pancham, but the capture was not successful. After weakening it some more, she tried again, and this time Pancham was successfully caught. Afterwards, Serena gave Pancham the sunglasses she had offered it earlier.

In ''[[XY050|Pathways to Performance Partnering!]]'', Pancham constantly quarreled with Clemont's Chespin, after Chespin ate all the Poképuffs. While fighting against each other they accidently disturbed {{kal|Nene}} {{pkmn|training}} with her Smoochum and Farfetch'd for her upcoming [[Pokémon Showcase]]. When Nene 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, Nene 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 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.

==Personality and characteristics==
At first, Pancham was shown to be very mischievous, causing chaos at a Pokémon Showcase, taunting Clemont's Chespin, and stealing Ash and Clemont's belongings. However, Serena discovered it acted this way because it loved performing. It also appeared indifferent at first at Serena's attempts to become friendly with it. Later, it was shown to be courageous, challenging Team Rocket because they interrupted its battle with Serena. After Serena caught it, Pancham was shown to be friendly to her and looking forward to performing with her in Pokémon Showcases.

Pancham is easily annoyed, as shown in ''[[XY050|Pathways to Performance Partnering!]]'' and [[XY053]] where it quickly got into a fight with [[Clemont's Chespin]] and in [[XY056]] where it was annoyed by [[Ash's Goomy]] nibbling on it and its sunglasses.



==Moves used==
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==Trivia==
* Pancham's capture marks the longest duration between one of [[Ash's friends]]' first and second captures, taking 43 episodes.
* Pancham is the first pure {{t|Fighting}} type to be caught by a main character since [[Ash's Primeape]]. Coincidentally, both of them stole [[Ash's hat]].
* Pancham is the the third Pokemon to be owned by him or one of his companions that wears sunglasses, the first being Ash's Squirtle, and Ash's Krookodile.

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

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Ash Ketchum

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:''Ash redirects here. For the item attached to Ho-Oh, see [[Sacred Ash]]. For the ash found at the foot of Mt. Chimney, see [[volcanic ash]].''
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'''Ash Ketchum''' (Japanese: '''サトシ''' ''Satoshi'') is the main character of both the [[Pokémon anime]] and ''[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'' {{pkmn|manga}}, and is believed to be based on the {{ga|Red|protagonist}} of the [[Generation I|first generation]] [[Pokémon games]].

He shares his Japanese name—which can be taken to mean "wisdom" or "reason" (智)—with the creator of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. His English surname is a pun of the English motto, "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]."

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==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:Ash fleeing Spearow.png|thumb|200px|Ash trying to keep Pikachu safe]]
Ash enrolled in {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Pokémon Summer Camp when he was young. One day, another camper named {{an|Serena}} got lost in the forest and wounded her leg after getting startled by a {{p|Poliwag}}. Ash, who was looking for the Poliwag, came to her rescue and wrapped a handkerchief around the wounded knee to brace it. He then helped her up and guided her out of the forest.

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

However, from that point, Ash still had a lot to learn about becoming a Trainer. The [[Ash's Butterfree|first Pokémon]] he {{pkmn2|caught}} was caught by luck, as he knew absolutely nothing about {{pkmn|battle|battling}}, and he was hesitant to admit when he was wrong. Many of his first [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s were given to him merely out of gratitude for his assistance rather than claiming an actual victory in battle over the [[Gym Leader]]s; of his first five Gym battles, only his victory over [[Lt. Surge]] was an actual victory. Every time he thought he was doing well, he would somehow cross paths with his childhood [[rival]], [[Gary Oak]]. Gary always reminded Ash that he was always a step or seven behind; indeed, by the time Ash had caught his {{AP|seventh Pokémon|Kingler}}, Gary had caught more than forty. Ash's troubles were not made any easier when, owing to his inexperience, his {{AP|Charizard}} grew too powerful and refused to listen to him until [[EP105|Ash could prove himself]] to him.

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

Following Ash's defeat in the Indigo League, Professor Oak asked him to travel to [[Valencia Island]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]] to retrieve the [[GS Ball]] from a [[Pokémon Professor]] named [[Professor Ivy|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 {{an|Brock}} decided to stay with Professor Ivy and help her with her work, Ash and {{an|Misty}} were joined by an enthusiastic [[Pokémon watcher]] named [[Tracey Sketchit]]. While Ash, Misty, and Tracey traversed the Orange Islands, Ash defeated the four members of the Orange Crew and finally won the Orange League by triumphing over the [[Head Leader]], {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}. Upon returning to [[Pallet Town]], Ash discovered that Brock had returned due to some unknown incident that left the aspiring {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} in dread of even hearing Professor Ivy's name. Tracey, meanwhile, 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 left for the [[Johto]] region to collect eight Badges from the Gym Leaders there and compete in the [[Silver Conference]]. Much like his travels through Kanto, Ash, Misty, and Brock impacted the many people and Pokémon they met along the way. Ash encountered Gary occasionally in Johto, and while they were still rivals, Gary seemed to view Ash with slightly more respect than before. Indeed, 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 receiving eight Johto Gym Badges, Ash entered the Silver Conference along with Gary. Finally, the two rivals battled in the tournament in a [[Full Battle]]. Although it was very close indeed, 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. However, 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.

After hearing about a more distant region called [[Hoenn]], Ash decided to journey there and take only {{AP|Pikachu}} with him this time. In Hoenn, Ash met a girl named {{an|May}} and her brother, [[Max]], both of whom decided to join Ash on his travels. Shortly after the three companions left [[Petalburg City]], {{an|Brock}} rejoined the group when he saved them from a flock of angry {{p|Taillow}} and their {{AP|leader|Taillow}}. From that point onward, Ash journeyed through Hoenn with one old friend and two new friends, collecting Gym Badges in much the same fashion as before. Once May set her sights on becoming a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}}, Ash supported her whenever he could while maintaining his focus on winning Badges.

While Ash had no major recurring rival in Hoenn, he did encounter certain Trainers multiple times and form friendly rivalries with them. One such friend is [[Morrison]], who is 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]], although he came very close before losing to [[Tyson]], who went on to win the tournament. After parting ways with May, Max, and Brock, Ash returned to Pallet Town 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.
[[File:Ash Wallace Cup.png|thumb|left|200px|Ash in the Wallace Cup]]
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. Ash decided to leave for the [[Sinnoh]] region to earn the Gym Badges available there. Like before, he took only Pikachu with him at first, but brought his {{AP|Aipom}} along when she snuck onto the ship Ash was leaving on. While Brock did not accompany Ash to Sinnoh, he did travel with him through Sinnoh like he had for Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn. This time, they were accompanied by another aspiring [[Pokémon Coordinator]] named {{an|Dawn}}. Like he did for May, Ash enthusiastically supported Dawn in her endeavors to become a Top Coordinator, just as she supported him in his Gym battles.

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 love and friendship. While in Sinnoh, Ash competed in two Pokémon Contests - one in [[Jubilife City]] and also the [[Wallace Cup]] upon [[Wallace]]'s recommendation.

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 first time since meeting Paul, Ash managed to defeat his bitter rival. This caused Paul to finally acknowledge Ash as a Trainer of some merit, thus ending their arguments. Ash later fought against {{si|Tobias}}, becoming the only known Trainer to defeat his {{p|Darkrai}}. Although Ash ultimately lost the battle, he was not overly upset, as he was closer to his Pokémon than ever before. At the conclusion of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, Ash, Dawn, and Brock split up and went their separate ways, with Brock confirming that he would not be joining Ash on his travels to Unova.

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

During his time in Unova, along with his quest for the Badges, Ash also competed in the local competitions [[Club Battle]], [[Clubsplosion]] and [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]]. Despite battling quite well, he 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. 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.

In the {{series|XY}}, Ash traveled to the [[Kalos]] region with [[Alexa]], whom he met while traveling in the [[Decolore Islands]]. He first visited [[Lumiose City]] in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]'', where he parted ways with Alexa and tried to challenge the [[Lumiose Gym]] at Prism Tower, only to be forcibly ejected from the tower when the computerized security system, later revealed to be the [[Clembot]], found out that he didn't have any Kalos Badges. He was rescued by {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}, who started to travel with him after he calmed down a rampaging {{p|Garchomp}} at the top of Prism Tower. In ''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]'', Ash won his first Kalos Badge, the [[Bug Badge]], after defeating the {{ci|Santalune}} [[Santalune Gym|Gym]] Leader [[Viola]]. The group was also joined by Serena, who still remembered Ash rescuing her in her childhood and decided to start her own journey to reunite with him, although he initially did not remember the two of them meeting. From that point onward, Ash has continued to travel with Clemont, Bonnie, and Serena, and has so far collected three [[Kalos]] Gym Badges.
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===Character===
[[File:Younger Ash XY.png|thumb|250px|Young Ash]]
Ash is an only child that lived with his mother, [[Delia Ketchum]], until he left for his [[Pokémon journey]] at the age of ten. His main goal in life, as described in [[EP001|the first episode]], is to be the world's greatest [[Pokémon Master]]. One particular characteristic about Ash that has not changed over the course of the series, aside from his determination and his passion for raising and training Pokémon, is that he is incredibly selfless. He will often go to extraordinary lengths to earn a Pokémon's trust and respect, and to better understand a Pokémon that he sees as troubled. He is also very fair-minded and trusting, a true testament to his good-natured character.

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

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

In the [[original series]], though Ash actively took part in {{pkmn|battle}}s, he was rarely seen independently training his Pokémon. However, since the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, Ash is shown to train more noticeably, having mock 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 in battle. For example, after winning in a [[Gym]] battle against [[Winona]] in a ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'' and witnessing her Pokémon's powerful {{m|Aerial Ace}}, Ash was motivated to have his {{AP|Swellow}} learn it, which it did during ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]'' and ''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove!]]''. Even after he lost a battle, and witnessing a powerful {{m|Ice Punch}}, as seen in ''[[DP159|Short and To the Punch!]]'', Ash was inspired to teach his {{AP|Buizel}} the move. He even believes in using serious battles as an opportunity to help train his Pokémon, even if he loses, like during the [[Double Battle]] in ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]'', when he was trying to teach {{AP|Treecko}} {{m|Bullet Seed}}.

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

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

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 Johto League [[Silver Conference]], with great humility and maturity, Ash finally won a battle against his old rival, signifying a great milestone in his history as a Trainer. His maturity has also increased in his dealings with Pokémon. This was shown when {{AP|a Mankey|Primeape}} stole his {{AP|hat}} in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', he screamed and yelled at it, even climbing trees just to get his hat back, but when an {{AP|Aipom}} did the same in ''[[AG179|Slaking Kong]]'', he stated merely that he would feel strange without a hat. When Aipom stole his hat again in ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]'', however, while she was under his ownership, he chased after her in the same manner as before.

Ash has traversed much of the [[Pokémon world]] and has thus far participated in various [[Pokémon League#Championship competitions|Pokémon League regional competitions]], but he is still learning new things about Pokémon all the time.

Ash has gained a close connection with many [[Legendary Pokémon]], such as the ones who played major roles in the {{pkmn|movies}}. In the English dub [[M02|second movie]], he was revealed to be "The Chosen One" - the one who would bring balance back to the world when it was disrupted.
[[File:Ash Aura.png|thumb|250px|Ash using Aura inside the [[Tree of Beginning]]]]
Although viewed as a normal [[human]], Ash does have some special abilities, as he is said to have the same [[Aura]] as [[Sir Aaron]], a legendary hero, and is theoretically able to manipulate it in much the same way. Therefore, he made a connection with Sir Aaron's {{mov|Lucario|Lucario|08}}. However, he has not received any training in this field, opting to continue his Pokémon journey instead. He has also been likened to an ancient Aura guardian in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', who also had a partner {{p|Pikachu}}. Later, in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts 1]]'' and ''[[DP072|2]]'', Ash uses Aura again to locate a lost {{p|Riolu}} and read Riolu's mind as well. This time, however, he merely senses the Aura, rather than manipulating it.

Though his passion remains in battling, Ash is always eager to try new things, especially if he can do them together with his Pokémon, having participated in other events like {{pkmn|Contest}}s, [[PokéRinger]] and even a [[Hearthome Collection|fashion show]] and a {{pkmn|cosplay}} competition as well as other various races, sports, shows and tournaments. He has [[Contest Pass]]es for [[Sinnoh]] and [[Hoenn]]. Ash carries half of a broken [[Poké Ball]] with him everywhere, while Gary has the other half, as a symbol of their ongoing, but now friendly, rivalry; [[Misty's special lure]], which she sent to him as a gift; and half of a [[Ribbon#Terracotta Ribbon|Ribbon]] he received in an unofficial Contest against May before she left the group to compete in [[Johto]].

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

===Pokémon===

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

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

Ash currently has ownership of 68 Pokémon, including all 30 of his Tauros.

====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|‎Ash Pikachu.png|electric}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Frogadier|‎Ash Frogadier.png|water|fir=Froakie‎}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Fletchinder|‎Ash Fletchinder.png|fire|flying|fir=Fletchling|size=249px}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Hawlucha|‎Ash Hawlucha.png|fighting|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Goomy|‎Ash Goomy.png|dragon}}
|}

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

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

====In training====

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

====Released====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash formally {{pkmn2|released}} back into the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Butterfree|Ash Butterfree.png|bug|flying|fir=Caterpie|mid=Metapod}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pidgeot|Ash Pidgeot released.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidgeotto}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lapras|Ash Lapras.png|water|ice}}
|
|}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

None of Pidgeot's moves are known.}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

None of Rhyhorn's moves are known.}}

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

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

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Skiddo
|type1=Grass
|img=Ash Skiddo.png
|epnum=XY053
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc= Ash was riding a Skiddo, when he took part in [[Grace]]'s racing training. Later, he used it to chase after {{TRT}}.

None of Skiddo's moves are known.}}

===Badges/Symbols obtained===
====Indigo League====
[[File:Ash Kanto Badges.png|180px|thumb|right|Ash's eight [[Badge]]s from [[Kanto]]]]
* {{Badge|Boulder}} (''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'')
* {{Badge|Cascade}} (''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'')
* {{Badge|Thunder}} (''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'')
* {{Badge|Marsh}} (''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'')
* {{Badge|Rainbow}} (''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'')
* {{Badge|Soul}} (''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'')
* {{Badge|Volcano}} (''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'')
* {{Badge|Earth}} (''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'')
{{-}}

====Orange League====
[[File:Ash Orange League Badges.png|thumb|180px|right|Ash's four [[Orange League]] Badges]]
* {{Badge|Coral-Eye}} (''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]'')
* {{Badge|Sea Ruby}} (''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'')
* {{Badge|Spike Shell}} (''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'')
* {{Badge|Jade Star}} (''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'')
{{-}}

====Johto League====
[[File:Ash Johto Badges.png|thumb|180px|right|Ash's eight Badges from [[Johto]]]]
* {{Badge|Zephyr}} (''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'')
* {{Badge|Hive}} (''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'')
* {{Badge|Plain}} (''[[EP159|A Dairy Tale Ending]]'')
* {{Badge|Fog}} (''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'')
* {{Badge|Storm}} (''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mineral}} (''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'')
* {{Badge|Glacier}} (''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]'')
* {{Badge|Rising}} (''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'')
{{-}}

====Hoenn League====
[[File:Ash Hoenn Badges.png|180px|thumb|right|Ash's eight Badges from [[Hoenn]]]]
* {{Badge|Stone}} (''[[AG016|The Winner By a Nosepass!]]'')
* {{Badge|Knuckle}} (''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'')
* {{Badge|Dynamo}} (''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'')
* {{Badge|Heat}} (''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn!]]'')
* {{Badge|Balance}} (''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'')
* {{Badge|Feather}} (''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mind}} (''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'')
* {{Badge|Rain}} (''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]'')
{{-}}

====Battle Frontier====
[[File:Ash Symbols.png|180px|thumb|right|Ash's seven {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III|Frontier}} [[Symbol]]s]]
* [[Factory Head Noland|Knowledge Symbol]] (''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'')
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Guts Symbol]] (''[[AG149|Wheel... of Frontier!]]'')
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tactics Symbol]] (''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'')
* [[Pike Queen Lucy|Luck Symbol]] (''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'')
* [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spirits Symbol]] (''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'')
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel|Ability Symbol]] (''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]'')
* [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brave Symbol]] (''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'')
{{-}}

====Sinnoh League====
[[File:Ash Sinnoh Badges.png|thumb|200px|Ash's eight Badges from [[Sinnoh]]]]
* {{Badge|Coal}} (''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]'')
* {{Badge|Forest}} (''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'')
* {{Badge|Cobble}} (''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]'')
* {{Badge|Fen}} (''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'')
* {{Badge|Relic}} (''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mine}} (''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'')
* {{Badge|Icicle}} (''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'')
* {{Badge|Beacon}} (''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'')
{{-}}

====Unova League====
[[File:Ash Current Unova Badges.png|thumb|200px|Ash's eight Badges from [[Unova]]]]
* {{Badge|Trio}} (''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'')
* {{Badge|Basic}} (''[[BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Insect}} (''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'')
* {{Badge|Bolt}} (''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Quake}} (''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'')
* {{Badge|Jet}} (''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'')
* {{Badge|Freeze}} (''[[BW079|Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!]]'')
* {{Badge|Toxic}} (''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'')
{{-}}

====Kalos League====
[[File:Ash Current Kalos Badges.png|thumb|200px|Ash's current Badges from [[Kalos]]]]
* {{Badge|Bug}} (''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]'')
* {{Badge|Cliff}} (''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'')
* {{Badge|Rumble}} (''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'')

{{-}}


===Pokémon competitions===
====Pokémon League ranking====
Ash placed in the [[Pokémon League]] [[Pokémon League Conference|competitions]] listed below.

{|class="expandable"
|-
!align="left"|List of competitions (heavy spoiler)
|-
|
* [[Indigo Conference]] (top 16)
* [[Silver Conference]] (top 8)
* [[Ever Grande Conference]] (top 8)
* [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] (top 4)
* [[Vertress Conference]] (top 8)
|}

====Pokémon championship battles====
Ash challenged the following Pokémon championships as well:

{|class="expandable"
|-
!align="left"|List of battles (heavy spoiler)
|-
|
[[File:Orange League Cup.png|thumb|right|100px|Ash's Orange League trophy.]]
* [[Orange League]] (Champion)
* [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Kanto Battle Frontier]] (Champion)
|}

====Miscellaneous competitions====
Ash has also participated in the following competitions:

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|-
!align="left"|List of competitions (heavy spoiler)
|-
|
* [[P1 Grand Prix]] (champion)
* [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] Tauros Battling Competition (winner)
* [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] (N/A)
* [[Bug-Catching Contest]] (champion)
* [[Seaking Catching Day]] (N/A)
* [[Grass Tournament]] (runner-up)
* [[Sumo Conference]] (champion)
* [[Pokémon Balloon Race]] (champion)
* [[Whirl Cup]] (top 32)
* [[Extreme Pokémon Race|Extreme Pokémon]] (champion)
* [[Tour de Alto Mare]] (DNF)
* [[PokéRinger]]
** [[Crossgate Town]] (champion)
** [[Squallville]] (champion)
* [[Rota]] Tournament (champion)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (N/A)
* [[Pokémon Contest]]
** {{to|Terracotta}} Contest (unofficial) (winner - tied with {{an|May}})
** {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest (top 8)
** [[Wallace Cup]] (top 8)
* [[Pokémon cosplay]] [[DP033|contest]] (runner-up)
* [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] (champion - with [[Paul]])
* [[Hearthome Collection]] (runner-up, unique award)
* [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] Triathlon (Winner)
* [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] (top 32)
* [[Twinleaf Festival]] Battle Tournament (winner)
* [[Pokéathlon]] (runner-up)
* [[Club Battle]] (runner-up)
* [[Wishing Bell Festival]] (runner-up)
* [[Clubsplosion]] (top 4)
* [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] (runner-up)
* [[Marine Cup Tournament]] (winner)
* [[Scalchop King Competition]] (disqualified)
* [[Grand Harvest Festival]] [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]] (winner)
|}

===Voice actors===
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|ja=松本梨香 [[Rica Matsumoto]]
|en=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]]) [[Sarah Natochenny]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[M09]]-present, ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' re-dub) [[Kayzie Rogers]] (''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' first dub only)
|zh_cmn=賀世芳 ''Hè Shìfāng'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP081]], [[EP117]]-[[EP274]]) 李明幸 ''Li Míngxìng'' ([[EP082]]-[[EP116]]) 汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi'' ([[AG001]]-present)
|ar=بثينة شيا ''Buthaina Shia''
|ca=Enric Puig
|cs=Radek Škvor
|da=Mathias Klenske
|de=Caroline Combrinck ([[EP001]]-[[EP157]], [[DP105]]-present) Veronika Neugebauer ([[EP158]]-[[DP104]])
|es_eu=Adolfo Moreno Rafael Alonso Naranjo Jr. ([[M03]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Gabriel Ramos ([[EP001]]-[[DP090]], [[DP105]]-[[DP157]], [[M01]]-[[M11]]) Irwin Daayán ([[DP091]]-[[DP104]]) Rommy Mendoza (young, [[DP138]]) Miguel Ángel Leal ([[DP158]]-present, [[M13]]-present) Pablo Gandolfo ({{tt|[[M06]]-[[M07]]|Argentinian dub}}) Alan Fernando Velázquez ([[M12]])
|fi=Sari Moilanen ([[EP001]]-[[EP142]]) ([[M01]]-[[M04]]) Jami Kantola ([[M05]]-[[M07]]) Hanna Leino ([[EP158]]-present) ([[M10]]-present)
|fil=Klariz Magboo
|fr_ca=Sébastien Reding
|fr_eu=Aurélien Ringelheim Charles Pestel ([[M04]], [[M07]])
|he=יהונתן מגון ''Yonatan Magon'' דניאל מגון ''Daniel Magon''
|hi=Rahul Sharma (Cartoon Network dub) {{wp|Nachiket Dighe}} (Hungama dub)
|hr=Saša Buneta Marko Torjanac
|hu=Szvetlov Balázs Ungvári Gergely (AG) Szalay Csongor (DP)
|id=Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis ([[EP001]]-[[AG192]], [[DP004]]-present) Kamal Nasuti ([[DP001]]-[[DP003]])
|it=Davide Garbolino
|ko=최덕희 ''Choi Deok-Hyi'' 이선호 ''Lee Seon-Ho'' 안현서 ''An Hyeon-Seo''
|nl=Christa Lips Unknown voice actor ([[M05]]-[[M07]])
|no=Nils-Martin Crawfurd
|pl=Hanna Kinder-Kiss ([[EP001]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, [[M01]]-present) Grzegorz Drojewski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Fábio Lucindo
|pt_eu=Maria João Luís ([[EP001]]-[[EP031]], [[EP033]], [[M01]]-[[M02]]) Sandra Faleiro ([[EP032]], [[EP034]]-[[EP094]]) Sandra de Castro ([[EP095]]-[[EP128]], [[EP158]]-[[EP209]], [[AG093]]-[[AG177]], [[DP001]]-[[DP052]], [[Pokémon Live!]]) Alexandra Sedas ([[EP129]]-[[EP157]]) Cristina Carvalhal ([[M03]]-[[M04]]) Bárbara Lourenço ([[EP210]]-[[AG040]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[AG041]]-[[AG092]]) Unknown actress ([[M07]]) Ana Madureira ([[AG178]]-[[AG192]]) Raquel Rosmaninho ([[DP053]]-present, [[M10]]-present)
|ru= Анна Левченко ''Anna Levchenko'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]]) Лариса Некипелова ''Larisa Nekipelova'' ([[DP105]]-present)
|sv=Dick Eriksson
|th=ฉันทนา ธาราจันทร์ ''Chanthana Tharachan'' ศันสนีย์ ติณห์กีรดิศ ''Sansanee Tinkeeradit'' ({{series|Best Wishes}} and {{series|XY}})
|tr=Ahmet Taşar
|el=Βούλα Κώστα ''Voula Kosta''
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==Artwork==
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| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Advanced Generation series|''Advanced Generation'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Diamond & Pearl series|''Diamond & Pearl'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Best Wishes series|''Best Wishes'' series}}
|}

==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Ketchum AP.png|thumb|200px|Ash in Ash and Pikachu]]
Ash is a starring character in [[Ash and Pikachu]], a manga series based on the [[Johto]] saga of the Pokémon anime.

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

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

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

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

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

{{-}}

==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={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Torkoal|9}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Space Fissure's Deoxys|jpnum=009/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Grovyle|1}}|type=Grass|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=001/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Phanpy|4}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=004/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Swellow|7}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=007/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Aipom|10}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy|jpnum=010/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ADV-P Promo|Ash's Treecko|36}}|type=Grass|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=036/ADV-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu M (Movie Random Pack Promo 12)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=012/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor M (Movie Random Pack Promo 18)|Staraptor]] {{SP|M}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=018/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}} [[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|LV.X]]|type=Lightning|jpset=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum=043/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash Dewgong Drawing.png|thumb|200px|Ash's drawing of a Dewgong]]
* Ash has never officially caught a Pokémon of the {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Psychic}}, {{t|Ghost}}, or {{t|Fairy}} types.
** This excludes both his unofficial {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}}, a {{2t|Ghost|Poison}}-type, and in ''[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'' manga, where he caught a {{p|Slowpoke}}, a {{2t|Water|Psychic}}-type.
* The date of Ash's birth, according to [[Takeshi Shudo]]'s anime novelizations, is 10 years, 10 months, and 10 days ''exactly'' prior to the day he began his Pokémon journey. Being that the same novelization declares that Pokémon Trainers obtain their first Pokémon in April of the year following their 10th birthday, and the anime itself began broadcast on the first of that month in 1997 in Japan, Ash's birthday, if April 1 was the first day of his journey, would be May 22.
** On a related note, Ash is still considered 10 years old in promotional materials as well as the [[BW001|first episode]] of ''Best Wishes'' despite [[BW141|Until We Meet Again!]] strongly implying that at least a full year had passed since his time in Johto.
* When [[Veronica Taylor]] was interviewed in the documentary "Adventures in Voice Acting", she stated that during her audition for the role of Ash, he was known as Casey at the time. This name would later be given to a {{an|Casey|recurring character from Johto}}.
* Ash can {{wp|drawing|draw}}, as shown in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'' when he drew a {{p|Dewgong}}. However, this drawing was insulted by [[Angie]].
* Ash has been shown to be a good climber, as mentioned in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' (when {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} say "He climbs like a {{p|Mankey}}!") and ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' (when Brock calls him a "human {{p|Aipom}}"). Ash's climbing ability has also been shown in several episodes throughout the series, such as ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'', when he climbs up a tree to try to save {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, and in ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'', in which he climbed up the rock-climbing wall up to [[Grant]] to face him and win the [[Gym Badge#Kalos League|Cliff Badge]].
* Ash has lost a match against every {{type|Normal}} [[Gym Leader]] he has faced: [[Whitney]] in ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', [[Norman]] in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'', [[Lenora]] in ''[[BW015|The Battle According to Lenora]]'', and [[Cheren]] in ''[[BW111|There's a New Gym Leader in Town!]]''.
* At the end of ''Best Wishes'', Ash had caught every grass starter Pokemon except Chespin.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{X color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{HP color light}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
| サトシ ''Satoshi''
| Can be taken to mean 智 akira (wisdom; reason); named after [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, German, Italian, Spanish, Canadian French, Dutch
| 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|Ash tree}}s are suggested as another explanation as well.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|European French
| Sacha Ketchum
| Similar to ''Ash''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
| 한지우 ''Han Jiu''
| 지 ''ji'' is from 智 ''Satoshi''. Alternatively, 지우 (知友) ''jiu'' can mean "close friend".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|Diminutive nickname derived from 田尻智, [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小智 ''Síu Ji''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Indonesian
| Ali (Kanto saga) Satoshi (Johto saga - present)
| Originally from Arabic names that mean "high" or "exalted". Slightly similar to ''Ash''. Same as his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Thai
| ซาโตชิ ''Satoshi''
| Same as his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Vietnamese
|
*Satoshi
*Ash Ketchum (in early promotions)
|
*Same as his Japanese name.
*Same as his English name.
|}
{{-}}

==See also==
* [[Ashley]]
* [[Ashachu]]
* [[Mirror Ash]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Ash}}

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

===On Bulbagarden forums===
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f348/ash-club-5254/ Ash Club]
 
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May (anime)

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colors=yes |
eyes=Blue |
hair=Brown |
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Petalburg City]] |
region=[[Hoenn]] |
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team=no |
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'''May''' (Japanese: '''ハルカ''' ''Haruka'') is a ten-year-old [[Pokémon Coordinator]] from the {{pkmn|anime}} and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}}. Her goal is to become a [[Top Coordinator]]. She traveled through [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] with Ash, {{an|Brock}}, and her little brother [[Max]]. She is the daughter of [[Norman]] and [[Caroline]], and her [[starter Pokémon]] was a {{TP|May|Torchic}} given to her by [[Professor Birch]].

==History==
==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
[[File:Younger May.png|thumb|220px|Younger May]]
When May debuted in the anime, she did not like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} at all and was only interested in becoming a [[Pokémon Trainer]] so she could travel. Everyone expected her to follow in her father [[Norman]]'s footsteps. However, after seeing a [[Pokémon Contest]] in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', she decided to become a [[Pokémon Coordinator]]. Since she initially knew almost nothing about Pokémon or [[move|attack]]s, Ash assumed the role of her mentor. She gradually gained experience through her {{pkmn|journey}} and practice with Ash.

As a Coordinator, May was able to learn more about Pokémon and form stronger bonds with them. In ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]'', after winning the {{to|Fallarbor}} Contest, May told her {{TP|May|Beautifly}} that she loved it. This is an example of her growth - from someone who initially disliked Pokémon to someone who cared deeply for them.

With her Pokémon, May was able to come up with different [[Contest combination|attack combinations]] to use during her [[Contest Battle]]s. For instance, she would use her {{TP|May|Combusken}}'s {{m|Fire Spin}} and her {{TP|May|Squirtle}}'s {{m|Bubble}} to create a combination of fire and water, dubbed "Fire and Water Whirlwind" by [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]], after witnessing {{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}} use it against Ash with a combination of {{m|Water Pulse}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}. This even got a [[Harley|rival]] of hers mad, thinking she thought he was not worthy of the move so May did not use it against him.

She also developed a love for making her own [[Pokéblock]]s with recipes that she thought up, including ones called "May's Purple Surprise" and "May's Pink Surprise" (Japanese: ''Haruka's Delicious'' and ''Haruka's Delicious 2''). Unfortunately, the only ones who liked her "Purple Surprise" were her {{TP|May|Munchlax}} and [[Jessie]]. Her "Pink Surprise" came from the recipe {{an|Professor Oak}} uses to make [[Ash's Snorlax]]'s {{pkmn|food}}. Thus, after May [[AG118|first fed]] it to her Munchlax, it was automatically made full. This Pokéblock was regularly used to feed Munchlax in order to prevent it from eating the food of others.

[[File:Drew and May.png|thumb|220px|left|May and Drew]]
During her journey, she found a [[rival]] in [[Drew]], a skilled and sometimes arrogant Coordinator. Drew became one of her main inspirations to try harder to sharpen her coordinating skills. At first, Drew had claimed that May had "no style" as a Coordinator, but by the end of May's second Contest campaign, when she beat him in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], he recognized her growth and skill. Another rival of hers, [[Harley]], is a flamboyant man who goes to extremes to beat May. And example of Harley's depravity was seen in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'', when he recorded Max telling him a story from May's childhood. May had been wearing a blue swimming cap in the ocean, and her mother had mistaken her for a {{p|Tentacool}} from afar and attempted to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} May with one of her [[Poké Ball]]s. Harley played the recording of this story during the [[Izabe Island]] Pokémon Contest to embarrass May into losing. May was able to beat Harley in the end, but she claimed that she had never been more humiliated. Another example is when Harley joined forces with {{TRT}} in an attempt to sabotage May's performance with Combusken, which ironically ended up contributing to a more dazzling appeal.

At the Kanto Grand Festival, May also competed against [[Solidad]], an experienced Coordinator to whom she lost to in the semifinals. At the end of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, she left to compete with Drew, Harley, and Solidad in the [[Johto]] [[region]], aiming to find her own battling style. The decision to stop traveling with Ash was an important one for May's character. Because Ash played the role of a mentor to her through most of the series, she was largely influenced by his offensive battle style. By the end of their journey through Kanto, May had realized that an offensive style was not necessarily the best for her and for Contests. Her constant use of dazzling attacks ultimately proved to be her downfall at the Kanto Grand Festival, when Solidad was able to recognize and counter these moves by leading May to attack and then successfully dodging. Her goal to find her own style was therefore also a goal to improve her Contest Battle skills and ultimately become a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}}.

[[File:May Wallace Cup.png|thumb|right|200px|May at the [[Wallace Cup]]]]
May has [[Contest Pass]]es to compete in [[Hoenn]], [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]]. She also has a personal [[List of Japanese ending themes|theme song]], ''[[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]]'', performed by [[KAORI]]. It was first used as background music in ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide]]'' and was used multiple times after that during May's Contest [[Appeal|performances]] and [[Contest Battle|battles]]. The song became the ending theme of the show between ''[[AG172|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2)]]'' and ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''.

==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
May reappeared from ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'' to ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]'' to participate in the [[Wallace Cup]]. During this period, she wore her {{ga|May|game counterpart}}'s outfit from {{game|Emerald}}. She shared that many of her Pokémon had [[Evolution|evolved]] and that she had already won three Johto Ribbons. {{an|Dawn}} recognized May upon meeting her and said that some people in the Sinnoh region called her the "Princess of Hoenn", causing May to blush. During the Wallace Cup, May battled against Dawn's rival [[Zoey]] and was able to beat her using Beautifly. She made it all the way to the finals but narrowly lost to Dawn in the end.

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
May reappeared in a flashback in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.

==Character==
[[File:May rage.png|thumb|left|220px|May's rage at her loss of food]]
May is generally a very sweet and optimistic girl. She enjoys feminine and cute things as well as shopping. In fact, she and Brock occasionally went on shopping trips together throughout the ''Advanced Generation'' series. May cares about her appearance, sometimes spending so much time in front of this mirror that it caused her traveling companions to become frustrated with her, such as in ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]''. May also is interested in helping other people with their romantic problems.

Though she is generally kind, she occasionally argues with her little brother, [[Max]]. The two had arguments since Max's debut episode, but one of their most notable was in ''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]''. May's harsh words to Max made him declare that he hated May and he ran away for a portion of the episode. Even though she had been angry, May quickly felt guilty for hurting Max's feelings and became very worried that he would be hurt on his own. In a later episode, May revealed that she had promised her mother to always take care of Max on their journey. So even though the siblings had many quarrels, May deeply cares for her brother and would go to great lengths to protect him.

In ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]'', May heard Brock used to act as a cook during Ash's journeys. As she, Max and Ash were hungry, she was the one who asked Brock if he could prepare some food for them. If a person or a Pokémon were to steal her food she would become extremely angry, which was demonstrated numerous times. Food was one of the few things May would become angry about, so it was an important tool to show a different side to her usually cheerful character. When May returned for the ''Diamond & Pearl'' series, she expressed excitement over the chance to eat at the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]], but having her meal stolen made her enraged. She was later shown enjoying a large cookie, once again affirming her love of food and sweets.

When May first left her home, she was only interested in the traveling aspect of a [[Pokémon journey]]. This sparked one of May's most memorable quirks in Hoenn, "May's Expeditions". Starting from ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'', May would occasionally make a camera lens with her fingers, pretending she was the host of a traveling show.

May's Contest cry is "Take the stage!" (English) and "Stage on!" (Japanese). In the English dub, she also uses variations, such as "On stage!"

==Pokémon==
The Pokémon she acquired on the course of her journey appear to resemble Pokémon that Ash had obtained at some point at the beginning of his own journey. She prefers cute {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, dazzling techniques, and has a tendency to rely on luck, often using her {{TP|May|Skitty}}'s {{m|Assist}} or her {{TP|May|Munchlax}}'s {{m|Metronome}} to win.

===Currently in rotation===
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|May|Blaziken|May Blaziken.png|fire|fighting|fir=Torchic|mid=Combusken|size=139px}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Beautifly|May Beautifly.png|bug|flying|fir=Wurmple|mid=Silcoon}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Skitty|May Skitty.png|normal}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|May|Venusaur|May Venusaur.png|grass|poison|fir=Bulbasaur|mid=Ivysaur}} ♀
| {{ActivePoké|May|Munchlax|May Munchlax.png|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Wartortle|May Wartortle.png|water|fir=Squirtle}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|May|Glaceon|May Glaceon.png|ice|fir=Egg|mid=Eevee}}
|}

===Borrowed===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Birch
|pkmn=Mudkip
|type1=Water
|img=May Mudkip.png
|epnum=AG001
|epname=Get the Show on the Road!
|desc=When Professor Birch was attacked by {{p|Poochyena}}, May borrowed {{p|Mudkip}} from his bag to fight the wild Poochyena. However, May's lack of experience in commanding Pokémon got the Pokémon attacking her while Professor Birch fends off the Poochyena himself. Later, it reappeared as one of the options of May's [[starter Pokémon]], but the previous bad experience led her to not choose it.

It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'', when May wanted to capture another one.

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

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kyle Hamm
|pkmn=Hitmonchan
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=May Hitmonchan.png
|epnum=AG145
|epname=Pasta La Vista
|desc=May borrowed {{p|Hitmonchan}} from [[Kyle Hamm]] after [[Master Hamm]] broke his back.

Hitmonchan's known moves are {{m|Comet Punch}}, {{m|Mach Punch}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Focus Punch}} and {{m|Sky Uppercut}}.}}



==Contests==
[[File:May Hoenn ribbons.png|thumb|180px|May's Hoenn Ribbons]]
[[File:May Kanto ribbons.png|thumb|180px|May's Kanto Ribbons]]
[[File:May Johto ribbons.png|thumb|180px|May's Johto Ribbons]]
===[[Hoenn]] [[Ribbon]]s===
* {{to|Fallarbor}} Ribbon (''[[AG051|Come What May!]]'')
* {{to|Verdanturf}} Ribbon (''[[AG062|Disguise Da Limit]]'')
* {{ci|Lilycove}} Ribbon (''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove!]]'')
* [[Izabe Island|Izabe]] Ribbon (''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'')
* {{to|Pacifidlog}} Ribbon (''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]'')

===[[Kanto]] [[Ribbon]]s===
* {{ci|Saffron}} Ribbon (''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]'')
* {{ka|Silver Town|Silver}} Ribbon (''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]'')
* [[Chrysanthemum Island|Chrysanthemum]] Ribbon (''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]'')
* {{to|Gardenia}} Ribbon (''[[AG167|What I Did for Love!]]'')
* {{ci|Mulberry}} Ribbon (''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'')

===[[Johto]] [[Ribbon]]s===
* Three unknown Ribbons (prior to ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'')

===[[Grand Festival]] ranking===
* [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] - Top 8 (''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew]]'')
* [[Kanto Grand Festival]] - Top 4 (''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone!]]'')

==Other achievements==
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] - Runner-up (''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]'')
* Unofficial {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}} - Winner (''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''; tied with {{Ash}})
* [[Wallace Cup]] - Runner-up (''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]'')

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{ruby color}}|bordercolor={{ruby color light}}
|ja=[[KAORI]] (currently credited as 鈴木カオリ ''Kaori Suzuki'')
|en=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[AG001]]-[[AG145]], [[M06]]-[[M08]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[M09]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|zh_cmn=傅曼君 ''Fù Mànjūn''
|da=Annevig Schelde Ebbe
|cs=Klára Šumanová, Jana Páleničková (M06 only)
|nl=Nicoline van Doorn Unknown Voice Actress (movies 6-7)
|fr_eu=Maia Baran
|el=Stella Bonatsou ''(Στέλλα Μπονάτσου)''
|fi=Aksa Korttila ([[AG001]]-[[AG026]]) Henni-Liisa Stam ([[AG041]]-[[AG138]]) Unknown voice actress ([[AG139]]-present) Hanna Salonen ([[M05]]-[[M07]])
|de=Nicola Grupe Stephanie Kellner ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|he=דון לני-גבאי Dawn Lanny-Gabay
|id=Dewi Arifiani
|it=Serena Clerici
|pl=[[Julita Kożuszek-Borsuk]] (Julita Kożuszek)
|pt_br=Tatiane Keplmair
|pt_eu=Carla ([[AG001]]-[[AG108]]) Sara Marques (movie [[M07|7]]) Isabel Ribas ([[AG109]]-[[AG192]]) Marta Mota ([[DP075]]-[[DP079]])
|es_eu=Cristina Yuste
|es_la=Ana Lobo ([[AG001]]-[[AG044]]) Liliana Barba ([[AG033]]-[[AG034]]) Mariana Ortiz ([[AG045]]-Present) Agustina Priscila ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|fil=Charmaine Cordoviz
|th=อรุณี นันทิวาส Arunee Nuntiwass}}

==Artwork==
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color}}; background: #FFF; width:80px"| [[File:MayAG.png|110px]]
|-
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Advanced Generation series|''Advanced Generation'' series}}
| Alternative artwork from the {{color2|000|Advanced Generation series|''Advanced Generation'' series}}
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:May AP.png|thumb|200px|May in Ash and Pikachu]]
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
May first appeared in ''[[SP17|Let's Save Pikachu!!]]'' where she became {{Ash}}'s traveling companion.

====Pokémon====
{| width="75%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|May|Combusken|May Combusken AP.png|fire|fighting|fir=Torchic|link=May's Combusken#In the Ash and Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|May|Beautifly|May Beautifly AP.png|bug|flying|link=May's Beautifly#In the Ash and Pikachu manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|May|Skitty|May Skitty AP.png|normal|link=May's Skitty#In the Ash and Pikachu manga}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|May|Munchlax|May Munchlax AP.png|normal|link=May's Munchlax#In the Ash and Pikachu manga}}
|}

===In the movie adaptations===
As May appeared all of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} movies, she has appeared in each manga adaptations of them.

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

{{cardlist/header|May's Pokémon|Fire|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ADV-P Promo|May's Torchic|37}}|type=Fire|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=037/ADV-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|May's Munchlax|8}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=008/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|May's Combusken|2}}|type=Fire|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy|jpnum=002/019}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fire}}

==Trivia==
[[File:May wishmaker.png|250px|thumb|right|May's wishmaker]]
* May is bassed off of the female player/rival character in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and their [[Generation VI]] remakes [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]. In fact, if she is the rival, her name is May.
* As of the end of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, May is the only female companion that did not have a Pokémon regularly disobey her.
* May owns four [[starter Pokémon]], the most of any of Ash's traveling companions.
* May has competed in at least one Contest in each region where Contests are known to be held in the anime.
* All of May's major rivals have {{type|Bug}} Pokémon: [[Drew]] has {{p|Masquerain}} and {{p|Butterfree}}, [[Harley]] has {{p|Ariados}}, and [[Solidad]] has {{p|Butterfree}}.
* May is Ash's only female companion to have both of her parents appear.
* May is the first of Ash's traveling companions to have a relative also travel with them, the second being {{an|Clemont}} in the {{series|XY}} with his sister {{an|Bonnie}}.
* May is Ash's only traveling companion to have traveled with him from the first episode of a series all the way to the last.
* May was the first character to own a Generation IV Pokémon, with {{p|Munchlax}}.
* May is so far one of only two former traveling companions who hasn't appeared in at least one Pokémon Sunday/Hoso-related spinoff episode after leaving the series, the only other being her brother [[Max]] (Misty and Tracey had appeared in some Pokémon Chronicles episodes, Dawn appeared in [[SS024]], Brock, aside from appearing in the ''Chronicles'' episode ''[[SS001|A Family that Battles Together Stays Together]]'', also appeared in [[SS025]] and [[SS027]], [[Cilan]] appeared in SS027 with Brock and met him, and [[Iris]] appeared in [[SS028]]).

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{ruby color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{ruby color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
| ハルカ ''Haruka''
| From 春花 ''haruka'', spring flower. Can also be taken from 遥か ''haruka'', far away, in relation to her father, [[Norman|Senri]] (千里), 1000 {{wp|li (length)|li}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English
| May
| Could be a reference to her Japanese name, as May is a month in spring.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
| Flora
| Similar to ''fleur'', flower.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|German
| Maike
| From ''Mai'', May.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
| Vera
| From ''primavera'', spring.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Aura
| From ''aura'', a figure of speech that means "gentle breeze" and is commonly associated to spring, as in ''aura primaveral'' (spring breeze).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Swedish
| Maj
| From ''Maj'', May.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
| 봄이 ''Bom'i''
| 봄 ''bom'', spring.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 小遙 / 小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
| 遙 (distant) is taken from 遥か ''haruka''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小遙 ''Síu Yìuh''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Thai
| ฮารุกะ ''Haruka''
| Same as her Japanese name.
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
* {{Cat|Episodes focusing on May}}

==External links==
===On Bulbagarden forums===
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9031 May Club] on the Bulbagarden forums

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|name=Lavender Town
|jpname={{tt|シオンタウン|Shion Taun}}
|jptrans=Cion Town
|image=Lavender Town HGSS.png
|imageI=Lavender Town RBY.png
|imageII=Lavender Town GSC.png
|imageIII=Lavender Town FRLG.png
|slogan=The Noble Town
|mapdesc=A small town covered in a beautiful hue of purple.
|region=Kanto
|north=Route 10
|south=Route 12
|west=Route 8
|regionnorth=Kanto
|regionsouth=Kanto
|regionwest=Kanto
|colordark=ADA1C9
|colormed=c0b7d5
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}}

'''Lavender Town''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|シオンタウン|Shion Taun}}''' ''Cion Town'') is a small town located in northeast [[Kanto]], just south of the [[Rock Tunnel]].

The citizens of Lavender Town in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]] claim Lavender Town is known mainly for ghost sightings in the [[Pokémon Tower]] and as the main gravesite of Pokémon. In [[Generation]] {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}} the town is noticeably modernized with the inclusion of a broadcasting station. The citizens claim the {{OBP|ghost|literal}}s that appear in the Tower are the spirits of Pokémon that have died.

North of Lavender is {{rt|10|Kanto}} and the [[Rock Tunnel]]. West of the town is {{rt|8|Kanto}}, while to the south is {{rt|12|Kanto}} and the {{DL|Kanto Route 12|Silence Bridge}}.

==Places of interest==
===Pokémon Tower===
{{main|Pokémon Tower}}
In [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|III}}, Pokémon Tower is a seven-floor graveyard that holds the grave of departed Pokémon. On all seven floors, the tower houses hundreds of graves of deceased {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

Many people visit the building daily to pay their respects to the fallen. On all floors other than the first two, though, the possibility of being attacked by [[wild Pokémon]] is present. Populated by {{tc|Channeler}}s, it was notable for numerous {{OBP|ghost|literal}} sightings (Pokémon killed by [[Team Rocket]]), as well as the location of Team Rocket's kidnapping of [[Mr. Fuji]]. Although players can encounter {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon here, they can not be seen or captured unless they have a [[Silph Scope]].

Aside from graves, the tower is home to wild {{p|Cubone}} as well as many {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon. Prior to the player's visit, [[Team Rocket]] tried to steal the Cubone to sell their valuable skulls. In the process, a mother {{p|Marowak}} that was protecting her Cubone child was killed. {{OBP|Marowak|ghost|The ghost}} of the mother Marowak haunted the tower until {{ga|Red}}/{{ga|Leaf}} was able to knock it out, setting her spirit free.

The Ghost-type Pokémon in the tower appear to have a unique ability to disguise themselves as the ghosts of humans. Any Pokémon who attempts to fight ghosts without the trainer having a Silph Scope will be "too scared to move" and hence, unable to do anything for fending off the enemy. However, the [[Silph Scope]] will reveal their true natures and identity, allowing the Pokémon to be engaged in battle.

;Generation I
{{sign|RBY|header|}}
{{sign|RBY|May the Souls of}}
{{sign|RBY|POKéMON Rest Easy|}}
{{sign|RBY|POKéMON TOWER|}}
{{sign|RBY|footer|}}

;Generation III
{{sign|FRLG|header|}}
{{sign|FRLG|title|POKéMON TOWER}}
{{sign|FRLG|Becalm the Spirits of POKéMON|}}
{{sign|FRLG|footer|}}

===Kanto Radio Tower===
In [[Generation II]] and {{gen|IV}}, the tower was converted to the Kanto Radio Tower, with all graves being moved to either the [[House of Memories]] or underground. The new House of Memories is placed where the [[Poké Mart]] has been before. The Kanto radio tower can be entered, like its [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Johto counterpart]], but only the ground floor, as the upper floors are completely off limits. This was done to prevent a similar take over that was seen in Johto. Talking to the receptionist on the ground floor, the player can receive a [[Pokégear]] radio card for Kanto.

The Radio Tower broadcasts music and radio programs, including the [[Poké Flute]] channel, to the radios and [[Pokégear]] of Kanto. After restoring power to Kanto by fixing the generator at the [[Kanto Power Plant]], Trainers can receive the {{DL|Pokégear|Radio|EXPN Card}} from the manager of the tower, allowing Pokégears to tune into the Poké Flute channel, which can be used to move {{p|Snorlax}} from its slumber. Unlike the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] in [[Goldenrod City]], only one floor, the ground floor, is open to the public as a result of [[Team Rocket]]'s infiltration of the Goldenrod tower. The stairs in [[Generation II]] lead down into a basement instead of up into the tower, but the player is blocked by a guard.

;Generation II
{{sign|RBY|header|}}
{{sign|RBY|title|KANTO RADIO}}
{{sign|RBY|title|STATION}}
{{sign|RBY|Your Favorite|}}
{{sign|RBY|Programs On-Air|}}
{{sign|RBY|Around the Clock!|}}
{{sign|RBY|footer|}}

;Generation IV
{{sign|DPcity|header|}}
{{sign|DPcity|title|Kanto Radio Station}}
{{sign|DPcity|Your Best-Loved Shows On-Air|}}
{{sign|DPcity|Around the Clock!|}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer|}}

===Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House===
[[File:Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House.png|240px|thumb|right|The inside of the Volunteer House]]
The Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House (Japanese: あいのボランティアポケモンハウス ''Volunteer Pokémon House of Affection''), located in central Lavender Town, was founded by [[Mr. Fuji]] in order to care for abandoned and orphaned Pokémon. Many members of the organization live in the safe house, looking after the abandoned Pokémon. Many Pokémon have stayed at the Volunteer Pokémon House over time, including {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Nidorino}}, and after the Team Rocket attack on the Pokémon Tower, {{p|Cubone}}.

A newborn {{p|Cubone}} has been Mr. Fuji's biggest concern ever since the attack on the Pokémon Tower and the death of [[Marowak (ghost)|its mother]] at the hands of Team Rocket, with him praying for it every night and caring for it everyday in the Volunteer Pokémon House. After going through the Pokémon Tower and defeating Team Rocket, Mr. Fuji will give the player a [[Poké Flute]] in gratitude. The player then uses this flute to progress the game.

The Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House is in fact Mr. Fuji's own house, however, it is designed for abandoned Pokémon. There is a pen in the corner for Pokémon to play in, and a kitchen area that has a delicious smelling odor admitting from it. There are also Pokémon magazines lined on the shelf, such as the Pokémon Insider, Pokémon Fan, and on the table there is an open copy of Pokémon Fan Magazine with a clipping of the Monthly Grand Prize Draw application form missing. In addition to this there are several different kind of pot plants around the room and a TV with a show about a Pokémon having fun.

;Generations I/II
{{sign|RBY|header|}}
{{sign|RBY|LAVENDER VOLUNTEER|}}
{{sign|RBY|POKéMON HOUSE|}}
{{sign|RBY|footer|}}

;Generation III
{{sign|FRLG|header|}}
{{sign|FRLG|LAVENDER VOLUNTEER|}}
{{sign|FRLG|POKéMON HOUSE|}}
{{sign|FRLG|footer|}}

;Generation IV
{{sign|DPcity|header|}}
{{sign|DPcity|Lavender Volunteer|}}
{{sign|DPcity|Pokémon House|}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer|}}

===Name Rater===
{{main|Name Rater}}
The Name Rater is located in the south end of town, and allows the player to change, or grant a nickname to any of their Pokémon. If the Pokémon was caught by the player that currently owns it, he'll say that the name could be better and offer the player the option of changing it. If the Pokémon he's judging was obtained via a trade, he will say that the name is perfect and refuse to change it. However, if both players have identical [[Trainer ID number|Trainer IDs and secret IDs]], he will allow name changes.

===House of Memories===
{{main|House of Memories}}
The House of Memories, named Soul House in [[Generation II]], is a small building located on the south-eastern side of Lavender Town during the events of Generation II and IV. The House of Memories was built to hold graves from the [[Pokémon Tower]] when it was converted to the Kanto Radio Tower. There are many chambers within the building, but they cannot be accessed by anyone other than [[Mr. Fuji]]. There are no wild Pokémon or {{pkmn|battle|Trainer battles}} found within the House of Memories.

;Generation II
{{sign|RBY|header|}}
{{sign|RBY|title|SOUL HOUSE}}
{{sign|RBY|May the Souls Of|}}
{{sign|RBY|POKéMON Rest Easy|}}
{{sign|RBY|footer|}}

;Generation IV
{{sign|DPcity|header|}}
{{sign|DPcity|title|House of Memories}}
{{sign|DPcity|May Pokémon Spirits Rest Easy|}}
{{sign|DPcity|footer|}}

===Silph Scope advertisement===
In [[Generation I]] and {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, there's a sign advertising the [[Silph Scope]].

;Generation I
{{sign|RBY|header|}}
{{sign|RBY|New SILPH SCOPE!|}}
{{sign|RBY|Make the Invisible|}}
{{sign|RBY|Plain to See!|}}
{{sign|RBY|SILPH CO.|}}
{{sign|RBY|footer|}}

;Generation III
{{sign|FRLG|header|}}
{{sign|FRLG|New SILPH SCOPE!|}}
{{sign|FRLG|Make the Invisible Plain to See!|}}
{{sign|FRLG|SILPH CO.|}}
{{sign|FRLG|footer|}}

==Demographics==
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
Lavender Town's population is 36. Most of these people are inside the [[Pokémon Tower]].

===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
Lavender Town's population is 27. This decline is due to the Pokémon Tower being converted into the Kanto Radio Tower.

===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
Lavender Town's population is 41. Most of the population here are brought up living around the Pokémon Tower, so they believe in ghosts and they are very religious, attending services at the Tower and praying for Pokémon's well-being. The number makes it the third largest settlement in Kanto.

===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the population of Lavender Town is 30. Lavender Town suffered a large decline in population from FireRed and LeafGreen to HeartGold and SoulSilver.

==Poké Mart==
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}|{{shopitem|Parlyz Heal|200}}}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1,500}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Repel|500}}|}}
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{{shopfooter}}
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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Poké Ball|200}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1200}}|{{shopitem|Potion|200}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Super Potion|700}}|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|1200}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Potion|2500}}|{{shopitem|Full Restore|3000}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Revive|1500}}|{{shopitem|Antidote|100}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Parlyz Heal|200}}|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Burn Heal|250}}|{{shopitem|Ice Heal|250}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Repel|350}}|{{shopitem|Super Repel|500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}|}}
{{shopfooter}}
| valign=top | {{shop|Generation IV - Top}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Snow Mail|50}}|{{shopitem|Dusk Ball|1000}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Quick Ball|1000}}|}}
{{shopfooter}}
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==Items==
{{Itlisth|town}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Flute|Obtained from [[Mr. Fuji]] after the player defeats [[Team Rocket]] in the [[Pokémon Tower]]|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes}}
{{Itlistfoot|town}}

==Difference between generations==
===Generation I and III===
Lavender Town is very consistent in the way of layout, a [[Pokémon Center]] in the north-western district of the town, the [[Pokémon Tower]] on the eastern side of town, the Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House, located in central Lavender Town, the [[Name Rater]] and other residential house on the southern side, and the [[Poké Mart]] located on the south-eastern side. The Pokémon Tower in Generation I is cave-like on the outside with the Tower covered by rocks and mountain, however, this isn't the case in Generation III and the building is a complete tower. Apart from this, most aesthetic features have been enhanced. Trees have become bigger, the cement road has been changed to a gravel path, flowers are more visible and most other sprites have been upgraded to Generation III standards.

===Generation II and IV===
In [[Generation II]] and {{gen|IV}} only, the tower was converted into a Radio Tower, broadcasting music and radio programs, including the [[Poké Flute]] channel, to the radios and [[Pokégear]] of Kanto. Unlike the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] in [[Goldenrod City]], only one floor, the ground floor, is open to the public as a result of [[Team Rocket]]'s infiltration of the Goldenrod tower. The stairs in [[Generation II]] lead down into a basement instead of up into the tower, but the player is blocked by a guard.

To compensate for the loss of the burial site, the graves were moved to a small building, the Soul House, at the south end of the town. Most of them were placed in secret chambers that only Mr. Fuji knows about. In Generation IV, the Soul House was renamed House of Memories. The House of Memories was built over the [[Poké Mart]], which was relocated next to the [[Pokémon Center]] in the north-western district of Lavender Town.

==In the spin-off games==
===In Pokémon Pinball===
In {{g|Pinball}}, Lavender Town appears on the Red table; catchable {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} include {{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Cubone}}, {{p|Electabuzz}} and {{p|Zapdos}}.

==In the anime==
===In the main anime===
[[File:Lavender Town anime.png|thumb|200px|right|Lavender Town in the main anime]]
In the anime, {{Ash}} travels to Lavender Town to catch a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon to fight [[Sabrina]], and ends up befriending a {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}}. Only the [[Pokémon Tower]] is seen during the episode and it is different from the tower in the games. The tower is home to some playful {{p|Gengar}}, {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}} and {{p|Gastly}}. The {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Dome}} is also located near the city.

===In Pokémon Origins===
{{incomplete|section}}

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, {{Ash}} visits Lavender Town in the chapter ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]''. After reuniting with {{an|Brock}} and challenging [[Sabrina]] in [[Saffron City]], they travel to Lavender Town when a giant {{p|Haunter}} who has been terrorizing people and Pokémon in the area for years sucks out Sabrina's soul. Originally planning to capture the Haunter, known as the [[Black Fog]], it explodes using {{m|Self-Destruct}} rather than allow itself to be caught by humans.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}} of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Lavender Town appears in ''[[PS013|Sigh For Psyduck]]'' and again in ''[[PS014|That Awful Arbok!]]''. {{adv|Red}} was traveling through Lavender Town when it was raining, trying to ask for a place to shelter, but the townspeople did not listen. Then, a man named [[Mr. Fuji]] came up to Red whilst paying his respects to his {{p|Doduo}}, which had passed away. At Mr. Fuji's home, Fuji told Red about a [[Pokémon Tower|cemetery]] that was haunted by [[Ghost (literal)|ghosts]], then telling Red that the townspeople wouldn't listen because they were afraid of the ghosts. He later told Red that {{adv|Blue}} had passed through, had gone to Lavender Tower, and hadn't come back for months. So Red went there to investigate.

==Trivia==
* Lavender Town's Japanese motto is {{tt|シオンはむらさきとうといいろ|Shion wa murasaki toutoi iro}} "''Cion is the color of purple nobility.''"
* In the {{pmin|Germany|German versions}}, Lavender Town is called Lavandia, which is the same as the {{pmin|France|French}} name of [[Mauville City]].
* Its English motto before [[Generation IV]] was "''The Noble Purple Town''".
* In the Japanese edition of the {{wp|Bible|Christian Bible}}, {{wp|Mount Zion}} is called '''シオンの{{tt|山|さん}}''' ''{{tt|Shion no San|Mount Shion}}'', which is the same as the Japanese name of Lavender Town.
* In Pokemon Origins, when Red talks to the person who says they can see the white ghost hand on his shoulder, it is actually there, unlike in the games, where it is not there.
* The background music in the Generation I games contains high-pitched sounds that are outside the typical adult hearing range, but inside the typical child hearing range. This has inspired all kinds of popular myths and conspiracy theories about the effects of the music.

==Name origin==
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|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| シオンタウン ''Cion Town''
| 紫苑色 (''shion iro'') refers to the purple color of {{wp|Aster tataricus|Tatarian Aster}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Lavender Town
| From ''lavender'', a pale purple color.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Lavanville
| From ''lavande'', lavender, and ''ville'', town.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Lavandia
| From ''Lavendel'', lavender.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Lavandonia
| From ''lavanda'', lavender.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Polish
| Lawandia
| From German ''Lavandia''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Czech
| Levandulové město
| ''Levandule'' means lavender (a type of flower) and ''město'' means city or town.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Pueblo Lavanda {{tt|Ciudad Lavender|Latin American Spanish dub of the anime in AG148}}
| From ''pueblo'', village, and ''lavanda'', lavender.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Brazil (anime)
| Cidade de Lavanda
| ''Lavanda'' means lavender.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 보라타운 ''Bora Town''
| 보라 (''bora'') means violet.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 紫苑鎮/紫苑镇 ''Zǐyuàn Zhèn''
| From its Japanese name. 紫苑 (''zǐyuàn'') literally means "purple garden."
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 紫苑鎮 ''Jíyún Jan''
| From its Japanese name.
|}

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''Corus''
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May (anime)

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hometown=[[Petalburg City]] |
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'''May''' (Japanese: '''ハルカ''' ''Haruka'') is a ten-year-old [[Pokémon Coordinator]] from the {{pkmn|anime}} and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}}. Her goal is to compete in [[Pokémon Contest]]s and win [[Ribbon]]s, win the [[Grand Festival]]s of the different regions, and become a top {{pkmn|Coordinator}}. She traveled through [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] with Ash, {{an|Brock}}, and her little brother [[Max]]. She is the daughter of [[Norman]] and [[Caroline]], and her [[starter Pokémon]] was a {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}} given to her by [[Professor Birch]].

==Character==
[[File:May Anime Artwork.png|thumb|left|150px|May in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}]]
May is a young {{pkmn|Coordinator}} who loves shopping and eating treats. She has a particular fondness for food, especially noodles. When someone steals her food, she gets angered, to the point of yelling at people. May is generally very sweet and optimistic, though she shows a tougher side sometimes, such as when she argues with her little brother, [[Max]]. Even though they argue often, she has shown that she deeply cares for her brother. [[File:May rage.png|thumb|right|230px|May's rage at her loss of food]]

She sometimes takes an interest in helping other people with their romantic problems. She loves making her own [[Pokéblock]]s with recipes that she thinks up, including ones called "May's Purple Surprise" and "May's Pink Surprise" (Japanese: ''Haruka's Delicious'' and ''Haruka's Delicious 2''). The only ones who liked her Purple Surprise were [[May's Munchlax|her Munchlax]] and [[Jessie]]. "May's Pink Surprise" came from the recipe for food {{an|Professor Oak}} uses to feed [[Ash's Snorlax]]. Thus, after May [[AG118|first fed]] it to her Munchlax, it was automatically made full. This was subsequently used to feed Munchlax to prevent it from eating the food of others.

It was revealed by [[Max]] in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'' that as a small child, May was afraid of Pokémon. There was one instance in particular that truly embarrassed May. One day she was swimming in the ocean and was suddenly surrounded by a school of {{p|Tentacool}}. May got scared and called to her parents. She was wearing a blue swimsuit and a matching blue swimmer's cap, leading her mother to believe she was actually a Tentacool. Her mother tried to catch her with one of her [[Poké Ball]]s. [[Harley|One of May's opponents in a Contest]] recorded Max telling him this to embarrass May into losing.

[[File:May Wallace Cup.png|thumb|right|200px|May at the [[Wallace Cup]]]]
When May debuted in the anime, she did not like Pokémon at all and was only interested in becoming a [[Pokémon Trainer]] so she could travel. Everyone expected her to become a Trainer, to follow in her [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman|father's]] footsteps. However, after seeing a Contest in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', she decided to become a Pokémon Coordinator. Though she was initially shown to not know much about Pokémon or [[move|attack]]s, she gradually gained experience through her journey and soon became a talented coordinator, with her skill being displayed in her [[Grand Festival]] rankings in the [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] regions. {{an|Dawn}} once referred to her as the "Princess of Hoenn" when they met.

[[File:Younger May.png|thumb|left|Younger May, in a flashback]]
As a Coordinator, May was able to learn more about Pokémon. For her Contests, she was able to come up with different attack combinations. She was able to use these combinations in battle. An example of this would be using her Combusken's {{m|Fire Spin}} and her Squirtle's {{m|Bubble}} to create a combination of fire and water, dubbed ''Fire and Water Whirlwind'' by [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]]. This even got a [[Harley|rival]] of hers mad, thinking she thought he was not worthy of the move so May did not use it against him.

During her journey, she finds a rival in [[Drew]], a skilled and sometimes arrogant Coordinator who was one of her main inspirations to try harder to further her skills. Another rival of hers, [[Harley]], is a flamboyant man who goes to extremes to beat May. At the Kanto Grand Festival, May competed against [[Solidad]], an experienced Coordinator to whom she lost to in the semi-finals. At the end of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, she left to compete with Drew, Harley and Solidad in the [[Johto]] region, aiming to find her own style. May has [[Contest Pass]]es to compete in [[Hoenn]], [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].

May reappeared from ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'' to ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]'' to participate in the [[Wallace Cup]] alongside {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and [[Zoey]]. During this period, she wore the {{v|Emerald}} of her outfit. May made it all the way to the finals of the Wallace Cup, but narrowly lost to Dawn in the end.

May has a personal [[List of Japanese ending themes|ending theme song]], ''[[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]]'', performed by [[KAORI]]. It was first used as background music in the episode ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide]]'' and again in next episode, ''[[AG167|What I Did for Love]]''. The theme was also used in the Appeals Round at the Wallace Cup for May's performance.

==Pokémon==
At the beginning of her journey, May was extremely unsure of herself as far as her abilities as a Pokémon Trainer were concerned. In the beginning, she was only interested in the traveling aspect of the Pokémon journey. However, with Ash and Brock's guidance, along with Max's knowledge and assistance, her ability to handle Pokémon got better as her journey continued. The Pokémon she acquired on the course of this journey appear to resemble Pokémon that Ash had obtained at some point at the beginning of his own journey. She prefers cute {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, dazzling techniques, and has a tendency to rely on luck, often using her {{TP|May|Skitty}}'s {{m|Assist}} or her {{TP|May|Munchlax}}'s {{m|Metronome}} to win.
===Currently in rotation===
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|May|Blaziken|May Blaziken.png|fire|fighting|fir=Torchic|mid=Combusken|size=139px}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Beautifly|May Beautifly.png|bug|flying|fir=Wurmple|mid=Silcoon}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Skitty|May Skitty.png|normal}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|May|Venusaur|May Venusaur.png|grass|poison|fir=Bulbasaur|mid=Ivysaur}} ♀
| {{ActivePoké|May|Wartortle|May Wartortle.png|water|fir=Squirtle}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Munchlax|May Munchlax.png|normal}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|May|Glaceon|May Glaceon.png|ice|fir=Egg|mid=Eevee}}
|}

===Borrowed===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kyle Hamm
|pkmn=Hitmonchan
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Kyle Hitmonchan.png
|epnum=AG145
|epname=Pasta La Vista
|desc=May borrowed {{p|Hitmonchan}} from [[Kyle Hamm]] after [[Master Hamm]] broke his back.

Hitmonchan's known moves are {{m|Comet Punch}}, {{m|Mach Punch}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Focus Punch}} and {{m|Sky Uppercut}}.}}

===Befriended===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Manaphy (M09)
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Manaphy
|type1=Water
|img=Manaphy movie 9.png
|epnum=M09
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
|desc=May befriended {{p|Manaphy}} after its Egg hatched. It speaks without the need for telepathy.}}

==Ribbons==
[[File:May Hoenn ribbons.png|thumb|220px|May's [[Hoenn]] Ribbons]]
[[File:May Kanto ribbons.png|thumb|220px|May's [[Kanto]] Ribbons]]
[[File:May Johto ribbons.png|thumb|right|220px|May's [[Johto]] Ribbons]]
===Hoenn===
* [[Fallarbor Town]] [[Ribbon]] (''[[AG051|Come What May!]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Beautifly defeating Grace's Medicham}})
* [[Verdanturf Town]] Ribbon (''[[AG062|Disguise Da Limit]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Skitty defeating The Phantom's Dusclops}})
* [[Lilycove City]] Ribbon (''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove!]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Combusken defeating Kelly's Grumpig}})
* [[Izabe Island]] Ribbon (''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Bulbasaur defeating Harley's Cacturne}})
* [[Pacifidlog Town]] Ribbon (''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Skitty defeating Erica's Jynx}})

===Kanto===
* [[Saffron City]] Ribbon (''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Squirtle defeating Harley's Ariados}})
* {{Ka|Silver Town}} Ribbon (''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Combusken defeating Jeremy's Venusaur}})
* [[Chrysanthemum Island]] Ribbon (''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Combusken defeating Brianna's Vibrava}})
* [[Gardenia Town]] Ribbon (''[[AG167|What I Did for Love!]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Eevee defeating Brock's Marshtomp}})
* [[Mulberry City]] Ribbon (''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Squirtle defeating Jessebella's (Jessie) borrowed Banette (Harley's)}})

===Johto===
* Three unknown Ribbons (prior to ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'')

==Grand Festival ranking==
May placed in the following [[Grand Festival]] competitions:
* [[Hoenn]] Grand Festival (Top 8)
* [[Kanto]] Grand Festival (Top 4)

==Other achievements==
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] - Runner-up
* Unofficial {{to|Terracotta}} Contest - Winner (tied with {{Ash}})
* [[Wallace Cup]] - Runner-up

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{ruby color}}|bordercolor={{ruby color light}}
|ja=[[KAORI]] (currently credited as 鈴木カオリ ''Kaori Suzuki'')
|en=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[AG001]]-[[AG145]], [[M06]]-[[M08]]) [[Michele Knotz]] (''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', [[AG146]]-present, [[M09]])
|zh_cmn=傅曼君 ''Fù Mànjūn''
|da=Annevig Schelde Ebbe
|cs=Klára Šumanová
|nl=Nicoline van Doorn Unknown Voice Actor (movies 6-7)
|fr_eu=Maia Baran
|el=Stella Bonatsou (Στέλλα Μπονάτσου)
|fi=Aksa Korttila
|de=Nicola Grupe Stephanie Kellner ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|he=דון לני-גבאי Dawn Lanny-Gabay
|id=Dewi Arifiani
|it=Serena Clerici
|pl=[[Julita Kożuszek-Borsuk]] (Julita Kożuszek)
|pt_br=Tatiane Keplmair
|pt_eu=Carla ([[AG001]]-[[AG108]]) Unknown actress (movie [[M07|7]]) Isabel Ribas ([[AG109]]-[[AG192]]) Marta Mota ([[DP075]]-[[DP079]])
|es_eu=Cristina Yuste
|es_la=Ana Lobo ([[AG001]]-[[AG044]]) Liliana Barba ([[AG033]]-[[AG034]]) Mariana Ortiz ([[AG045]]-Present) Agustina Priscila ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|fil=Charmaine Cordoviz
|th=อรุณี นันทิวาส Arunee Nuntiwass}}

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

{{cardlist/header|May's Pokémon|Fire|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ADV-P Promo|May's Torchic|37}}|type=Fire|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=037/ADV-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|May's Munchlax|8}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=008/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|May's Combusken|2}}|type=Fire|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy|jpnum=002/019}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fire}}

==Trivia==
[[File:May wishmaker.png|250px|thumb|right|May's wishmaker]]
* May is the only female companion of Ash's not to have had a [[walking Pokémon]].
** In addition, she is also the only female companion that did not have a Pokémon fully disobey her.
* Both May and her brother Max are the only friends of Ash to have a central role in a [[Pokémon movie]].
* May and Max are two of three of Ash's friends who have had their father make an appearance in the anime. The other is Brock.
* May's Contest cry is "Take the stage!" (US) and "Stage on!" (Japan). In the dub, she also uses variations, such as "On stage!"
* Five out of seven of May's Pokémon have an 87.5% chance of being male in the games, namely {{TP|May|Munchlax}}, {{TP|May|Blaziken}}, {{TP|May|Glaceon}}, {{TP|May|Venusaur}}, and {{TP|May|Wartortle}} (however out of these, May's Venusaur has been confirmed to be female).
* May has competed in at least one Contest in each region seen in the anime with the exception of [[Unova]] and the [[Orange Archipelago]] as Contests are not held in those locations.
* May and Max are the only companions of Ash to be siblings traveling together.
* All of May's major rivals have {{type|Bug}} Pokémon: [[Drew]] has {{p|Masquerain}} and {{p|Butterfree}}, [[Harley]] has {{p|Ariados}}, and [[Solidad]] has {{p|Butterfree}}.

==Names==
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! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
| ハルカ ''Haruka''
| From 春花 ''haruka'', spring flower. May also be taken as 遥か ''haruka'', far away, in relation to her father, [[Norman|Senri]] (千里), 1000 {{wp|li (length)|li}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English
| May
| Could be a reference to her Japanese name, as May is a month in spring.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
| Flora
| Similar to ''Fleur'', which means "flower".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|German
| Maike
| From ''Mai'', which means "May".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
| Vera
| From ''primavera'', which means "spring".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Aura
| From ''aura'', a figure of speech that means "gentle breeze" and is commonly associated to spring, as in ''aura primaveral'' ("spring breeze").
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Swedish
| Maj
| From ''Maj'', which means "May".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
| 봄이 ''Bom'i''
| 봄 means "spring"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 小遙 / 小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
| 遙 (distant) is taken from 遥か ''haruka''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小遙 ''Síu Yìuh''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
* {{Cat|Episodes focusing on May}}

==External links==
===On Bulbagarden forums===
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9031 May Club] on the Bulbagarden forums

{{May's Pokémon}} 
{{Ringertrainers}}
{{Coordinators}} 
{{Animecharacters|Ruby}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Anime characters|May]]
[[Category:Ash's friends|May]]
[[Category:Female characters|May]]
[[Category:Ash and Pikachu characters|May]]
[[Category:Coordinators]]

[[de:Maike]]
[[es:Aura (anime)]]
[[fr:Flora (dessin animé)]]
[[ja:ハルカ]]
[[pl:May]]
[[pt:May]]

May (anime)

2012-10-16T21:12:12Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

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'''May''' (Japanese: '''ハルカ''' ''Haruka'') is a ten-year-old [[Pokémon Coordinator]] from the {{pkmn|anime}} and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}}. Her goal is to compete in [[Pokémon Contest]]s and win [[Ribbon]]s, win the [[Grand Festival]]s of the different regions, and become a top {{pkmn|Coordinator}}. She traveled through [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] with Ash, {{an|Brock}}, and her little brother [[Max]]. She is the daughter of [[Norman]] and [[Caroline]], and her [[starter Pokémon]] was a {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}} given to her by [[Professor Birch]].

==Character==
[[File:May Anime Artwork.png|thumb|left|150px|May in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}]]
May is a young {{pkmn|Coordinator}} who loves shopping and eating treats. She has a particular fondness for food, especially noodles. When someone steals her food, she gets angered, to the point of yelling at people. May is generally very sweet and optimistic, though she shows a tougher side sometimes, such as when she argues with her little brother, [[Max]]. Even though they argue often, she has shown that she deeply cares for her brother. [[File:May rage.png|thumb|right|230px|May's rage at her loss of food]]

She sometimes takes an interest in helping other people with their romantic problems. She loves making her own [[Pokéblock]]s with recipes that she thinks up, including ones called "May's Purple Surprise" and "May's Pink Surprise" (Japanese: ''Haruka's Delicious'' and ''Haruka's Delicious 2''). The only ones who liked her Purple Surprise were [[May's Munchlax|her Munchlax]] and [[Jessie]]. "May's Pink Surprise" came from the recipe for food {{an|Professor Oak}} uses to feed [[Ash's Snorlax]]. Thus, after May [[AG118|first fed]] it to her Munchlax, it was automatically made full. This was subsequently used to feed Munchlax to prevent it from eating the food of others.

It was revealed by [[Max]] in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'' that as a small child, May was afraid of Pokémon. There was one instance in particular that truly embarrassed May. One day she was swimming in the ocean and was suddenly surrounded by a school of {{p|Tentacool}}. May got scared and called to her parents. She was wearing a blue swimsuit and a matching blue swimmer's cap, leading her mother to believe she was actually a Tentacool. Her mother tried to catch her with one of her [[Poké Ball]]s. [[Harley|One of May's opponents in a Contest]] recorded Max telling him this to embarrass May into losing.

[[File:May Wallace Cup.png|thumb|right|200px|May at the [[Wallace Cup]]]]
When May debuted in the anime, she did not like Pokémon at all and was only interested in becoming a [[Pokémon Trainer]] so she could travel. Everyone expected her to become a Trainer, to follow in her [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman|father's]] footsteps. However, after seeing a Contest in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', she decided to become a Pokémon Coordinator. Though she was initially shown to not know much about Pokémon or [[move|attack]]s, she gradually gained experience through her journey and soon became a talented coordinator, with her skill being displayed in her [[Grand Festival]] rankings in the [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] regions. {{an|Dawn}} once referred to her as the "Princess of Hoenn" when they met.

[[File:Younger May.png|thumb|left|Younger May, in a flashback]]
As a Coordinator, May was able to learn more about Pokémon. For her Contests, she was able to come up with different attack combinations. She was able to use these combinations in battle. An example of this would be using her Combusken's {{m|Fire Spin}} and her Squirtle's {{m|Bubble}} to create a combination of fire and water, dubbed ''Fire and Water Whirlwind'' by [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]]. This even got a [[Harley|rival]] of hers mad, thinking she thought he was not worthy of the move so May did not use it against him.

During her journey, she finds a rival in [[Drew]], a skilled and sometimes arrogant Coordinator who was one of her main inspirations to try harder to further her skills. Another rival of hers, [[Harley]], is a flamboyant man who goes to extremes to beat May. At the Kanto Grand Festival, May competed against [[Solidad]], an experienced Coordinator to whom she lost to in the semi-finals. At the end of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, she left to compete with Drew, Harley and Solidad in the [[Johto]] region, aiming to find her own style. May has [[Contest Pass]]es to compete in [[Hoenn]], [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].

May reappeared from ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'' to ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]'' to participate in the [[Wallace Cup]] alongside {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and [[Zoey]]. During this period, she wore the {{v|Emerald}} of her outfit. May made it all the way to the finals of the Wallace Cup, but narrowly lost to Dawn in the end.

May has a personal [[List of Japanese ending themes|ending theme song]], ''[[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]]'', performed by [[KAORI]]. It was first used as background music in the episode ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide]]'' and again in next episode, ''[[AG167|What I Did for Love]]''. The theme was also used in the Appeals Round at the Wallace Cup for May's performance.

==Pokémon==
At the beginning of her journey, May was extremely unsure of herself as far as her abilities as a Pokémon Trainer were concerned. In the beginning, she was only interested in the traveling aspect of the Pokémon journey. However, with Ash and Brock's guidance, along with Max's knowledge and assistance, her ability to handle Pokémon got better as her journey continued. The Pokémon she acquired on the course of this journey appear to resemble Pokémon that Ash had obtained at some point at the beginning of his own journey. She prefers cute {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, dazzling techniques, and has a tendency to rely on luck, often using her {{TP|May|Skitty}}'s {{m|Assist}} or her {{TP|May|Munchlax}}'s {{m|Metronome}} to win.
===Currently in rotation===
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|May|Blaziken|May Blaziken.png|fire|fighting|fir=Torchic|mid=Combusken|size=139px}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Beautifly|May Beautifly.png|bug|flying|fir=Wurmple|mid=Silcoon}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Skitty|May Skitty.png|normal}} ♀
|-
| {{ActivePoké|May|Venusaur|May Venusaur.png|grass|poison|fir=Bulbasaur|mid=Ivysaur}} ♀
| {{ActivePoké|May|Wartortle|May Wartortle.png|water|fir=Squirtle}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Munchlax|May Munchlax.png|normal}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|May|Glaceon|May Glaceon.png|ice|fir=Egg|mid=Eevee}}
|}

===Borrowed===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kyle Hamm
|pkmn=Hitmonchan
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=Kyle Hitmonchan.png
|epnum=AG145
|epname=Pasta La Vista
|desc=May borrowed {{p|Hitmonchan}} from [[Kyle Hamm]] after [[Master Hamm]] broke his back.

Hitmonchan's known moves are {{m|Comet Punch}}, {{m|Mach Punch}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Focus Punch}} and {{m|Sky Uppercut}}.}}

===Befriended===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Manaphy (M09)
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Manaphy
|type1=Water
|img=Manaphy movie 9.png
|epnum=M09
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
|desc=May befriended {{p|Manaphy}} after its Egg hatched. It speaks without the need for telepathy.}}

==Ribbons==
[[File:May Hoenn ribbons.png|thumb|220px|May's [[Hoenn]] Ribbons]]
[[File:May Kanto ribbons.png|thumb|220px|May's [[Kanto]] Ribbons]]
[[File:May Johto ribbons.png|thumb|right|220px|May's [[Johto]] Ribbons]]
===Hoenn===
* [[Fallarbor Town]] [[Ribbon]] (''[[AG051|Come What May!]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Beautifly defeating Grace's Medicham}})
* [[Verdanturf Town]] Ribbon (''[[AG062|Disguise Da Limit]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Skitty defeating The Phantom's Dusclops}})
* [[Lilycove City]] Ribbon (''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove!]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Combusken defeating Kelly's Grumpig}})
* [[Izabe Island]] Ribbon (''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Bulbasaur defeating Harley's Cacturne}})
* [[Pacifidlog Town]] Ribbon (''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Skitty defeating Erica's Jynx}})

===Kanto===
* [[Saffron City]] Ribbon (''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Squirtle defeating Harley's Ariados}})
* {{Ka|Silver Town}} Ribbon (''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Combusken defeating Jeremy's Venusaur}})
* [[Chrysanthemum Island]] Ribbon (''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Combusken defeating Brianna's Vibrava}})
* [[Gardenia Town]] Ribbon (''[[AG167|What I Did for Love!]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Eevee defeating Brock's Marshtomp}})
* [[Mulberry City]] Ribbon (''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]''{{tt|*|Won by her Squirtle defeating Jessebella's (Jessie) borrowed Banette (Harley's)}})

===Johto===
* Three unknown Ribbons (prior to ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'')

==Grand Festival ranking==
May placed in the following [[Grand Festival]] competitions:
* [[Hoenn]] Grand Festival (Top 8)
* [[Kanto]] Grand Festival (Top 4)

==Other achievements==
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] - Runner-up
* Unofficial {{to|Terracotta}} Contest - Winner (tied with {{Ash}})
* [[Wallace Cup]] - Runner-up

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{ruby color}}|bordercolor={{ruby color light}}
|ja=[[KAORI]] (currently credited as 鈴木カオリ ''Kaori Suzuki'')
|en=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[AG001]]-[[AG145]], [[M06]]-[[M08]]) [[Michele Knotz]] (''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', [[AG146]]-present, [[M09]])
|zh_cmn=傅曼君 ''Fù Mànjūn''
|da=Annevig Schelde Ebbe
|cs=Klára Šumanová
|nl=Nicoline van Doorn Unknown Voice Actor (movies 6-7)
|fr_eu=Maia Baran
|el=Stella Bonatsou (Στέλλα Μπονάτσου)
|fi=Aksa Korttila
|de=Nicola Grupe Stephanie Kellner ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|he=דון לני-גבאי Dawn Lanny-Gabay
|id=Dewi Arifiani
|it=Serena Clerici
|pl=[[Julita Kożuszek-Borsuk]] (Julita Kożuszek)
|pt_br=Tatiane Keplmair
|pt_eu=Carla ([[AG001]]-[[AG108]]) Unknown actress (movie [[M07|7]]) Isabel Ribas ([[AG109]]-[[AG192]]) Marta Mota ([[DP075]]-[[DP079]])
|es_eu=Cristina Yuste
|es_la=Ana Lobo ([[AG001]]-[[AG044]]) Liliana Barba ([[AG033]]-[[AG034]]) Mariana Ortiz ([[AG045]]-Present) Agustina Priscila ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|fil=Charmaine Cordoviz
|th=อรุณี นันทิวาส Arunee Nuntiwass}}

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

{{cardlist/header|May's Pokémon|Fire|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ADV-P Promo|May's Torchic|37}}|type=Fire|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=037/ADV-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|May's Munchlax|8}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=008/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|May's Combusken|2}}|type=Fire|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy|jpnum=002/019}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fire}}

==Trivia==
[[File:May wishmaker.png|250px|thumb|right|May's wishmaker]]
* May is the only female companion of Ash's not to have had a [[walking Pokémon]].
** In addition, she is also the only female companion that did not have a Pokémon fully disobey her.
* Both May and her brother Max are the only friends of Ash to have a central role in a [[Pokémon movie]].
* May and Max are two of three of Ash's friends who have had their father make an appearance in the anime. The other is Brock.
* May's Contest cry is "Take the stage!" (US) and "Stage on!" (Japan). In the dub, she also uses variations, such as "On stage!"
* Five out of seven of May's Pokémon have an 87.5% chance of being male in the games, namely {{TP|May|Munchlax}}, {{TP|May|Blaziken}}, {{TP|May|Glaceon}}, {{TP|May|Venusaur}}, and {{TP|May|Wartortle}} (however out of these, May's Venusaur has been confirmed to be female).
* May has competed in at least one Contest in each region seen in the anime with the exception of [[Unova]] and the [[Orange Archipelago]] as Contests are not held in those locations.
* May and Max are the only companions of Ash to be siblings traveling together.
* May is the only female companion of Ash who did travel around with a Pokemon out of it's Pokeball(Misty:Tigetic, [[Dawn]]:Piplup, Iris:[[Axew]]
* All of May's major rivals have {{type|Bug}} Pokémon: [[Drew]] has {{p|Masquerain}} and {{p|Butterfree}}, [[Harley]] has {{p|Ariados}}, and [[Solidad]] has {{p|Butterfree}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{ruby color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
| ハルカ ''Haruka''
| From 春花 ''haruka'', spring flower. May also be taken as 遥か ''haruka'', far away, in relation to her father, [[Norman|Senri]] (千里), 1000 {{wp|li (length)|li}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English
| May
| Could be a reference to her Japanese name, as May is a month in spring.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
| Flora
| Similar to ''Fleur'', which means "flower".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|German
| Maike
| From ''Mai'', which means "May".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
| Vera
| From ''primavera'', which means "spring".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Aura
| From ''aura'', a figure of speech that means "gentle breeze" and is commonly associated to spring, as in ''aura primaveral'' ("spring breeze").
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Swedish
| Maj
| From ''Maj'', which means "May".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
| 봄이 ''Bom'i''
| 봄 means "spring"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 小遙 / 小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
| 遙 (distant) is taken from 遥か ''haruka''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小遙 ''Síu Yìuh''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
* {{Cat|Episodes focusing on May}}

==External links==
===On Bulbagarden forums===
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9031 May Club] on the Bulbagarden forums

{{May's Pokémon}} 
{{Ringertrainers}}
{{Coordinators}} 
{{Animecharacters|Ruby}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Anime characters|May]]
[[Category:Ash's friends|May]]
[[Category:Female characters|May]]
[[Category:Ash and Pikachu characters|May]]
[[Category:Coordinators]]

[[de:Maike]]
[[es:Aura (anime)]]
[[fr:Flora (dessin animé)]]
[[ja:ハルカ]]
[[pl:May]]
[[pt:May]]

Animation physics

2012-10-16T19:10:36Z

Raichu409CID: /* Loose physics */

'''Anime physics''' is a [[fanon]] term used to describe all the unusual, impossible, and sometimes absurd moments in the {{pkmn|anime}} where real-world physics do not seem to apply. At times, the term can also be used to describe when an [[move|attack]] works differently in the anime than it would in the {{Pkmn|games}}. Some common examples are unusual feats of strength and agility, surviving lethal attacks, and the {{wp|magic satchel}} theory (the ability to hold innumerable items in one [[bag]]).

Anime physics are often caused by several factors. Inconsistencies in animation, such as objects changing size in-between scenes or even single video frames, are usually the result of unintentional mistakes on the animators' part. Some mistakes, such as characters frequently having different heights throughout an episode or show (without specific reason), are simply the result lack of skill or care on the animators' part.

Deviations from standard laws defined in the real world are common in some genres of animation, in this case the Pokémon anime. Characters may sustain damage that normally would result in mortal injuries or immediate death, but instead are simply left soot-covered (in the case of explosions or incineration), disheveled, or fatigued. Characters may not age, whether or not time does actually pass within the fictional universe. In the Pokémon universe, main characters often mention weeks, months, or even a year to have passed, but themselves do not age. [[Ash Ketchum]], who at his [[EP001|debut]] was confirmed to be 10 years old, [[BW001|remains at the age of 10 to this day]], despite the fact that episodes occasionally state weeks to have passed since the previous one.

A common deviation from normalcy in most fiction, especially that for children and young adults, is characters never seeming to require excretion of waste that humans in the real world require. Although references to bathrooms are made, characters may never be witnessed mentioning the need to use one, or attending one. This is usually due to the common societal taboo against discussing urination or defecation, and the fact that such references are needless filler in the context of most stories.

==Examples==

===Loose physics===
Some phenomena that appear in the anime (as well as the entire [[Pokémon]] canon) are impossible in real-world physics.
* [[Poké Ball]]s change in size and convert Pokémon to and from a plasma-like substance (the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} retains its consciousness in this state).
* Whenever a character throws a [[Poké Ball]] they usually throw it forward, but once the Pokémon is released the ball falls back down as if thrown up.
* [[Move]]s like {{m|Water Gun}} are depicted as spitting water, but usually the Pokémon spits much more water than its body could hold.
* In ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]'', {{p|Hippopotas}} initially doesn't weigh down {{TRT}}'s [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]], but it does after using {{m|Sand Tomb}}. This means the move creates the sand out of nothing.
* In the anime, many things explode. Most attacks explode when they connect with an opposing attack, even if the attacks would not normally do so (even, and some would say especially, inert, non-volatile substances such as leaves or water).
** In [[Pokémon Contests]], almost every move will explode and send a shower of sparkles down into the crowd.
** Some moves explode when they clearly cannot, such as a {{m|Bite}} attack.
** Sometimes moves are amplified in power and even made to explode just to enable them to blast off {{TRT}}.
* During some of the battles in the anime, the Pokémon stay in the air longer than usual despite their weight, either when using attacks or receiving attacks (not including Pokémon that fly naturally). This is evident in ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'' when {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Chimchar|Infernape}} battles against [[Byron]]'s {{p|Bronzor}} and actually can be seen floating.
** On a similar note, many attacks do not move at the speed they normally would (or should), sometimes even leaving enough time for characters to have a three or four sentence conversation. An example is in ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]''. {{an|Barry}} has his {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} use {{m|Hydro Pump}} a few seconds before Ash's Chimchar uses {{m|Flamethrower}}, and they clash in the exact middle of the battlefield. This could just mean that that Flamethrower accelerates much quicker, but before the attacks even collide, Jessie gets in several lines of dialogue.
* In ''[[Like It or Lup It!]]'', [[Dawn's Piplup]] uses {{m|BubbleBeam}} while spinning in the air. Defying the laws of physics, Piplup manages to "float" in the air while releasing the bubbles which spin around Piplup when BubbleBeam is supposed to travel in a straight direction, not floating around slowly.
* In almost every episode, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} manage to get launched hundreds of feet into the air, sometimes crashing through the roof of a building or a cave wall, by various means (usually a Pokémon attack). However, others standing near them will not be moved or even affected, and Team Rocket never get too hurt from the flight, which would surely kill a normal person. They also are in a stationary position during the first part of their flight, and then start suddenly spinning, normally after making a humorous comment.
** In ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'', Team Rocket is already flying when the episode starts and they don't land during the episode.
** Similarly, in ''[[SS002|Cerulean Blues]]'', Misty is struck by numerous {{m|Poison Sting}} attacks, but suffers no lasting injuries. Also, the Invincible Pokémon Brothers are blasted through the [[Gym]]'s roof by a {{m|Hyper Beam}}, yet can still be heard to make a comment as they fly off.
* Characters throughout the anime have repeatedly been shown to take attacks such as {{m|Thunderbolt}} (the Japanese name meaning 100,000 Volts), and Flamethrower with no long-lasting harmful effects, though there are obvious problems with this in the real world(though with electric attacks it depends on the Amps more than the voltage. In the real world people have survived direct hits from lighting with little or no side affects)
** One example of this is in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', where {{an|Brock}} is shown to survive taking one of {{AP|Charmander}}'s Flamethrower to the face. Less than ten seconds after the attack he is shown looking perfectly fine with the attack not even damaging his clothes. These types of scenes often are like this one in that they are intended to be humorous.
* Pokémon often disobey {{wp|Newton's laws of motion|Newton's Third Law}}: Attacks, such as Hyper Beam, that blast the target backwards do nothing of the sort to the user. This is especially notable with flying or levitating Pokémon; they can't even brace themselves against the ground.
* In ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', Team Rocket's {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} can be seen running on top of {{TP|Jessie| Wobbuffet}} while staying in place. This would be impossible because then Mime Jr. would run in Wobbuffet's inertial reference frame and increase speed in respect to Wobbuffet.
* Whenever Team Rocket has prop decoys such as a fake building to hide away from pursuers, the building always decreases in height after it falls so that the pursuers are not crushed.

===Magic satchels===
[[File:Cilan cookware.png|thumb|200px|right|Contents of Cilan's backpack.]]
* Ash and his friends seem to have an unlimited amount of space in their bags or pockets, especially Brock and {{an|Cilan}}, from a sleeping bag to the things they use to cook.
* In ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', Tracey brings out around 40-50 sketch books to show to [[Professor Oak]] and then puts them back in the same bag that they should not have fit into in the first place.
* Cilan appears to keep a table, chairs, and a miniature kitchen complete with tableware in his backpack.

===Move and type effectiveness errors===
* Many times when [[Ash's Pikachu]] fights a {{type|Ground}} Pokémon, it uses an {{type|Electric}} move and it will cause damage.
** Since the beginning of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, Electric-type attacks have been consistently shown to have no effect on Ground-type Pokémon.
* {{an|May}}'s {{TP|May|Squirtle|Wartortle}} attacked and damaged [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} with {{m|Tackle}} in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot]]'', despite the {{t|Ghost}} type's immunity to {{type|Normal}} attacks.
* In multiple instances, {{m|Shadow Ball}} is able to hit {{type|Normal}} Pokémon, despite being a {{type|Ghost}} attack.
* Pokémon without {{a|Sturdy}} surviving [[one-hit knockout move]]s, like {{m|Horn Drill}}, without fainting.

* Some non-damaging attacks cause damage to the Pokémon being attacked, such as [[Pyramid King Brandon#Dusclops|Brandon's Dusclops]] using {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}.
** Furthermore, it affected [[Ash's Charizard]] which, as a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon, should be unaffected by Will-O-Wisp.
* {{m|Safeguard}} has been able to protect against attacks instead of status problems.
* {{m|Light Screen}} has been able to block physical attacks, even though it usually only affects special attacks.
* {{type|Psychic}} moves have had effect on {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, even though Dark-type Pokémon are immune to the effects of Psychic-type moves.
** In ''[[SS005|The Blue Badge of Courage]]'', {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} uses {{m|Confusion}} on a {{p|Poochyena}} that belongs to the [[Gym Badge thieves]].
** In ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', [[Karl]]'s {{p|Bronzor}} levitated {{mov|Zorua|Zorua|13}} with {{m|Psychic}}. As a {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, Zorua is immune to {{type|Psychic}} moves.
* In ''[[AG185|Duels of the Jungle]]'', a {{p|Weavile}} dodged a {{m|Swift}} used by {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Aipom}}, even though Swift cannot miss in the games.
* In ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]'', [[Gardenia#Turtwig|Gardenia's Turtwig]] used {{m|Leech Seed}} on [[Ash's Turtwig]], even though Grass-type Pokémon are immune to the effects of Leech Seed.
* In ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', a {{p|Metagross}} was damaged by {{p|Seviper}}'s {{m|Poison Tail}}, even though {{type|Steel}} Pokémon are immune to {{type|Poison}} moves.
* In ''[[BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!]]'', [[Elesa]]'s Zebstrika dodges {{m|Swift}}, even though Swift cannot miss in the games.

===Other conflicts with the games===
* The weight of some Pokémon is sometimes ignored in the anime:
** {{Ash}} was able to pick up {{TP|Ash|Larvitar}} despite it weighing more than [[List of Pokémon by weight|150 lbs (70 kg)]], according to game data. {{p|Hippopotas}} is also similar, due to the fact that there are 109 lbs (49 kg) of weight is bearing down on Ash's head and neck. Someone of similar stature in the real world would be prone to serious (if not irreparable) head, back, and/or neck injuries. Similarly, {{an|May}}'s {{TP|May|Beautifly}} has often landed on people's heads with no adverse effects despite the species weighing 62 lbs (24 kg). In ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', {{an|Dawn}} was able to hold her {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} on her back despite it weighing 123 lbs (55.8 kg).
** In ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]'', Jessie picks up [[May's Munchlax]] and puts it in a bag, despite it weighing over 220 lbs (100 kg). On another note of this, in ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]'', [[Max]] was able to carry it on his back despite Munchlax weighing around four times as much as Max.
* The anime often makes Pokémon bigger than the games say they are, like {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}.
* In the anime, certain {{type|Water}} Pokémon like {{p|Carvanha}} and {{p|Sharpedo}} can't be used by Trainers without being in water when [[Pokémon battle|battling]], unlike how they seem to "float" over the ground in the games, specifically the 3D games.
* In ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]'', Ash recalled his {{AP|Corphish}} and sent it right back out again, which is impossible in the games.

[[Category:Fanon terminology]]

Eevee (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Eevee |
jname=イーブイ |
tmname=Eievui |
art=FRLG |
size=180px |
pron=<sc>''ee''-vee</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
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jdex=184 |
hdex=288 |
sdex=163 |
u2dex=091 |
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height-ftin=1'00" |
height-m=0.3 |
weight-lbs=14.3 |
weight-kg=6.5 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Run Away |
ability2=Adaptability |
abilityd=Anticipation |
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'''Eevee''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''イーブイ''' ''Eievui'') is a {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into one of [[Eeveelution|seven different Pokémon]] through various methods:
*{{p|Vaporeon}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Water Stone}}.
*{{p|Jolteon}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}.
*{{p|Flareon}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Fire Stone}}.
*{{p|Espeon}} when leveled up with high [[friendship]] during the [[time|daytime]], including [[time|morning]] ([[Generation II]] onward, excludes areas with a [[Moss Rock|Moss]] or [[Ice Rock]]).
*{{p|Umbreon}} when leveled up with high [[friendship]] during the [[time|nighttime]] ([[Generation II]] onward, excludes areas with a [[Moss Rock|Moss]] or [[Ice Rock]]).
*{{p|Leafeon}} when leveled up near a [[Moss Rock]] ([[Generation IV]] onward).
*{{p|Glaceon}} when leveled up near an [[Ice Rock]] ([[Generation IV]] onward).

Eevee is the [[starter Pokémon]] for the main character of [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Conquest]]. It is also the starter Pokémon for the [[rival]] in {{game|Yellow}}, although [[Professor Oak]] originally intended to give it to the {{player}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Eevee is a mammalian creature with brown fur, a bushy tail that has a cream-colored tip, and a large furry collar that is also cream-colored. It has {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a quadruped body|four short, feline-like legs}} with three small toes on each foot. Eevee has brown eyes, long pointed ears, and pink paw pads. It has traits of {{wp|rabbit}}s, {{wp|Miacid}}s, {{wp|fox}}es, {{wp|dog}}s, and {{wp|cat}}s.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Most of Eevee's offensive moves are {{type|Normal}} attacks such as {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, but it can also {{m|bite}} its opponents and use {{m|Shadow Ball}}. However, it is unique in that it is unable to learn most other elemental attacks that other Normal-types can utilize, at least not in its current state. Eevee can also learn supportive moves such as {{m|Helping Hand}} and {{m|Wish}}. Eevee is one of few Pokémon that can learn {{m|Trump Card}}. Eevee is said to have an irregularly shaped genetic structure, enabling it to evolve into multiple Pokémon.

===Behavior===
Eevee's behavior can be affected by its surroundings. Eventually, with enough alteration, the Eevee may evolve to better suit its surroundings. According to [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], Eevee has a naive personality, meaning childlike, playful, and friendly. In the anime, Eevee don't appear to have any characteristic quirks, but are usually affectionate, loyal, and energetic Pokémon.

===Habitat===
[[File:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]]
Eevee are quite rare in the wild. They sometimes live near cities and towns. It is possible for Eevee to live almost anywhere, and they may evolve to suit their surroundings. It was first documented in [[Kanto]], but has been seen in [[Johto]] and [[Sinnoh]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:May Eevee.png|250px|thumb|Eevee in the anime]]
[[File:May Eevee Egg.png|thumb|220px|right|Eevee {{pkmn|Egg}} in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[May's Glaceon|May's Eevee]]====
{{an|May}} received an {{pkmn|Egg}} from a Daycare Worker in ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]''. The Egg hatched into an Eevee in ''[[AG157|Time-Warp Heals All Wounds]]'', and evolved into {{p|Glaceon}} before May met back up with the group in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''.

====[[Gary's Umbreon|Gary's Eevee]]====
{{an|Gary}}'s Eevee debuted in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', defeating [[Ash's Pikachu]]. It evolved into an {{p|Umbreon}} some time before ''[[EP171|Power Play]]''.

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

====Other====
Eevee first appeared in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]''. A little boy named Mikey was hiding the Evolution Pokémon from his three older [[Eevee brothers|brothers]] because they wanted him to evolve it. However, when Mikey's Eevee single-handedly defeated {{TRT}}, Sparky, Rainer, and Pyro were able to accept the fact that Mikey wanted to keep his Eevee just the way it is.

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

Two Eevee appeared in ''[[DP174|Last Call, First Round!]]'', under the ownership of [[Ursula]]. Both of them evolved during her performance, into a Vaporeon and a Flareon.

===Minor appearances===
Eevee appeared in a picture in ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]''.

An Eevee made a brief appearance in ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]''.

In ''[[SS008|Oaknapped]]'', [[Ritchie]] consulted {{an|Professor Oak}} on advice on what evolved form is best for his Eevee. However this was only mentioned in the dub and it is unknown whether he owns an Eevee in the Japanese version.

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

An Eevee belonged to a child in ''[[EP245|Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?]]''.

An Eevee was seen alongside its Trainer in a [[Pokémon Center]] in ''[[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]]''.

An Eevee appeared in {{Gary}}'s explanation in ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]''.

An Eevee was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

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

Eevee made a small cameo in the beginning of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' together with its seven [[Eeveelutions]].

===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 [[evolutionary 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 Thunderstone yields {{p|Jolteon}}, the Lightning Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|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|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Mikey Eevee EToP.png|thumb|right|200px|Mikey's Eevee in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
Like in the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Mikey]] owns an Eevee in the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. Mikey and his Eevee appear in the chapter ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!]]''.

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
{{main|Coconut's Eevee}}
{{main|Lu}}
An Eevee is owned by [[Coconut]] in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. This Eevee is a smart Pokémon who is very loyal to Coconut.

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

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{main|Vee}}
An Eevee is seen as a Pokémon experimented on by [[Team Rocket]], in their tests to attempt merging {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} into [[Zapmolcuno|a single Pokémon]]. The experiments gave Eevee the characteristic of being able to mutate into three of its evolved forms, namely {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, and {{p|Flareon}} and revert, though it still requires the energies of an [[Evolutionary Stone]]. {{adv|Red}} eventually captures this Eevee as a prerequisite for challenging [[Erika]]. When it evolved into Espeon, however, it lost its mutation ability and became unable to revert to its base form.

Another Eevee was seen under the ownership of [[Karen]], during her childhood as 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}}.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
An Eevee is seen with {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} during the curry cooking competition that went on in ''[[PM027|Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?]]''.

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
[[Mitsumi]] has an Eevee as seen in ''[[DPA17|Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!]]''.
{{-}}

===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.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

==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 seven 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==
===[[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.''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
*[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]: Eevee stars in the mini-game "Eager Eevee".

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from [[evolutionary stone|element stones]].
|yellowdex=Its genetic code is unstable, so it could evolve in a variety of ways. There are only a few alive.
|stadiumdex=Its genetic code is irregular. It evolves into three kinds of Pokémon when exposed to the radiation of elemental stones.
|golddex=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.
|silverdex=Its irregularly configured DNA is affected by its surroundings. It evolves if its environment changes.
|crystaldex=Its ability to evolve into many forms allows it to adapt smoothly and perfectly to any environment.
|stadium2dex=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.
|rsdex=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.
|emeralddex=An Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to its environment. Radiation from various stones causes this Pokémon to evolve.
|firereddex=An extremely rare Pokémon that may evolve in a number of different ways depending on stimuli.
|leafgreendex=Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from element stones.
|dpdex=A rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by taking on different evolutionary forms.
|platinumdex=Because its genetic makeup is irregular, it quickly changes its form due to a variety of causes.
|heartgolddex=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.
|soulsilverdex=Its irregularly configured DNA is affected by its surroundings. It evolves if its environment changes.
|bwdex=Because its genetic makeup is irregular, it quickly changes its form due to a variety of causes.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Normal|
gen=1|
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Celadon Condominiums|Celadon Mansion]] |
jbrarity=One |
jbarea=[[Celadon Condominiums|Celadon Mansion]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=[[Celadon Condominiums|Celadon Mansion]] |
gsrarity=Unlimited |
gsarea=Gift from [[Bill]], [[Rocket Game Corner|Game Corner]] for 6666 coins |
crarity=One |
carea=Gift from [[Bill]] |
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Celadon Condominiums|Celadon Mansion]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] |
dprarity=Rare |
dparea={{pkmn2|Gift}} from [[Bebe]] after obtaining the National Pokédex, [[Trophy Garden]] |
ptrarity=Rare |
ptarea={{pkmn2|Gift}} from [[Bebe]] once the player arrives in [[Hearthome City]], [[Trophy Garden]] |
palarea=Field |
hgssarea=Gift from [[Bill]], [[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]] for 6666 coins |
hgssrarity=Unlimited|
walkarea={{pw|Sightseeing}} |
gen5ex=b2w2 |
dwarea={{Dwa|Pokémon Café Forest}} |
b2w2rarity=Rare One |
b2w2area=[[Castelia City]] Gift in [[Castelia City]]{{tt|*|Has Hidden Ability Anticipation}}
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]]
|stadium=[[Gym Leader Castle]]
|channel=[[Springleaf Field]]
|pinball=[[Celadon City]]
|trozei=Endless Level 13 Endless Level 31 Forever Level 13 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Joyous Tower]] (12F-17F)
|md2=[[Mystifying Forest]] (1-13) [[Mystery Jungle]] (1-29)
|ranger2=[[Pueltown]]
|ranch=Random [[Hayley's trades|trade]] with [[Hayley]] {{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond and Pearl.}}
|rumble=[[Silent Forest]] [[Rocky Cave]] [[Fiery Furnace]] [[Bright Beach]] [[Eternal Tower]]
|rumble2=Cave: [[Rugged Flats]]
|ranger3=[[Old Mansion]] [[Fire Temple]]
|pokepark=[[Granite Zone]], [[Meeting Place]] {{tt|*|Cannot be befriended in the Meeting Place}}
|conquest=[[Starter Pokémon]], any kingdom with a Park {{tt|*|Must have the Hero in your army}}
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Eevee|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!|United States|2003|5}}
{{eventAvail|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Pokémon Center Eevee|Pokémon Center|Japan|2008|10}}
{{eventAvail|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#PC Sapporo Eevee|PC Sapporo|Japan|2009|10}}
{{eventAvail|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#World Championships 2010 Eevee|World Championships 2010|Japan|2010|50}}
{{eventAvail|List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|Video Game Championships 2010|United States|2010|50}}
{{eventAvail|List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|Video Game Championships 2010|United Kingdom|2010|50}}
{{eventAvail|List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|Video Game Championships 2010|Germany|2010|50}}
{{eventAvail|List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|Video Game Championships 2010|France|2010|50}}
{{eventAvail|List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|Video Game Championships 2010|Spain|2010|50}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=normal
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|stad1=Normal Box|rby1type=Pokémon Doll|stad1image=no|stad1rar=100
|stad2=Gorgeous Box|stad2type=Pokémon Doll|stad2image=no|stad2rar=100
|ranch1=Haban Berry|ranch1type=Berry|ranch1rar=100
|event1=Focus Sash|event1type=In-battle effect item|event1rar=100
}}

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

====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===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Normal|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
normal=yes|
newghost=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Eevee|Normal|Normal|V|1}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|8|5|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|15|9|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|22|13|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|29|17|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|N/A|21|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|43|25|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|N/A|29|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/levelV|36|33|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|N/A|37|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|50|41|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|57|45|Trump Card|Normal|Special|—|—|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Eevee|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Eevee|Normal|Normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Eevee|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Eevee|Normal|Normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP|210|Granbull}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}} {{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|585|Deerling}} {{MSP|586|Sawsbuck}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}} {{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}} {{MSP|620|Mienshao}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}} {{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|570|Zorua}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}} {{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|511|Pansage}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}}{{MSP|515|Panpour}}|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|517|Munna}}|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10||||''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}|Synchronoise|Psychic|Special|70|100|15||||''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}} {{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}{{learnlist/breedf|Eevee|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Eevee|normal|normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Heal Bell|Normal|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Eevee|normal|normal|5|1}}

===={{pkmn|Dream World}} moves====
{{learnlist/eventh|Eevee|normal|normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{dwa|Pokémon Café Forest}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{dwa|Pokémon Café Forest}}|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Eevee|normal|normal|5|1}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Astonish}}
| [[Lt. Surge's Eevee (Gym Challenge 51)]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Scratch}}
| [[Lt. Surge's Eevee (Gym Challenge 51)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
ndex=133 |
pinball=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
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! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=F |
rumble=yes |
rumbleattack=1 |
rumbledefense=2 |
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=1 |
rumble2defense=2 |
rumble2speed=3 |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Normal |
assist2=Normal |
field2=Tackle |
field2power=1 |
browser2=It quickly dashes about and charges to attack. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3= Normal |
assist3= Normal |
field3= Tackle |
field3power=2 |
browser3=It shoots a series of hearts. |
Pad=Eevee often plays in the [[Granite Zone]]. He enjoys the Attractions {{DL|Attractions|Bulbasaur's Daring Dash}} and {{DL|Attractions|Absol's Hurdle Bounce!}} |
Pad2=He is clumsy but very diligent. He is creating a racecourse, following {{p|Flareon}} and others. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=1 |
ConquestSpd=2 |
ConquestDef=2 |
ConquestHP=2 |
ConquestRange=4 |
ConquestMove={{m|Quick Attack}} |
ConquestAbility1=Sprint |
ConquestAbility2=Perception |
ConquestAbility3=Celebrate |
ConquestEvo=Evolves into different Pokémon through the following means:
* {{p|Vaporeon}} when holding a {{evostone|Water Stone}}
* {{p|Jolteon}} when holding a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}
* {{p|Flareon}} when holding a {{evostone|Fire Stone}}
* {{p|Espeon}} with a 70% link in [[Illusio]]
* {{p|Umbreon}} with a 70% link in [[Yaksha]]
* {{p|Leafeon}} with a Defense stat of 94 in [[Greenleaf]]
* {{p|Glaceon}} with an Attack stat of 91 in [[Nixtorm]] |
ConquestLink=Hero
}}

===Evolution===
{{-}}
{{evobox/1branch7}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=133|
name=Eevee|
}}

==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Eevee was originally going to be called "Eon", the suffix of all the evolutions of Eevee. This in turn is a shortening of "evolution".
* The fanmade term to describe the evolutions of Eevee, [[Eeveelution]]s, was made official after its use in the strategy guide for [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], followed by {{TCG|Eeveelution|a TCG Theme Deck}}.
* In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, all of Eevee's evolutions up to the third generation can be captured; however, Eevee cannot even be found at all. This was changed in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]].
* Eevee's name is a {{wp|palindrome}}; it shares this distinction with {{p|Girafarig}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Alomomola}}.
* Eevee and {{p|Tyrogue}} are the only Pokémon that can [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|evolve into more than two Pokémon]], if {{p|Wormadam}}'s alternate forms are not counted as separate Pokémon.
** The Eevee evolutionary family also has the most evolutionary relatives out of any other Pokémon.
* Eevee is one of only three Pokémon with two non-Hidden Abilities that evolves into a Pokémon with only one non-Hidden Ability. The other two are {{p|Trapinch}} and {{p|Sneasel}}.
* Despite the fact that {{an|May}}, {{Gary}} and [[Sakura]] each owned an Eevee that went on to evolve, Eevee was never seen evolving on screen in the 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 series.
* During [[Generation I]], Eevee was the only Pokémon that could evolve into more than one species. With the release of other branched evolutions in [[Generation II]], its distinction is the number of Pokémon which it can evolve into.
* Eevee is one of only two Pokémon to change its type completely upon evolution. The other is {{p|Azurill}}.
* Eevee and {{p|Feebas}} are the only Pokémon that can evolve into a single stage through multiple methods in the [[version|main series]]. Feebas can evolve into {{p|Milotic}} when leveled up with maximum [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]] or when traded while holding the [[Prism Scale]]; Eevee can evolve into {{p|Espeon}} or {{p|Umbreon}} when leveled up with maximum [[friendship]] during the day or night, respectively, or via [[Sun Shard]] or [[Moon Shard]], respectively.
** However, some Pokémon evolve through abnormal means in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series, including four of Eevee's evolutions.
* It is impossible for Eevee to evolve into Leafeon and Glaceon in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} since neither Johto nor Kanto has an [[Ice Rock]] or a [[Moss Rock]].
* Even though Eevee are 87.5% male, in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games, only females can become Eevees.

==={{game|Yellow}}-related trivia===
* Eevee and {{p|Pikachu}} are the only main series [[starter Pokémon]] not to be {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, or {{type|Water}}.
* Eevee is the only main series starter Pokémon to not be part of a three-stage evolutionary family.
* Eevee is the only main series starter Pokémon to have a branched evolution.
* Eevee is the only main series starter Pokémon that cannot be picked by the player.
* Eevee is the only main series starter Pokémon not to be the main starter Pokémon of a main character in [[Pokémon Adventures]].

===Origin===
Eevee shares traits with {{wp|fox}}es, more specifically the {{wp|Fennec fox}}, {{wp|dog}}s and {{wp|cat}}s. It is possibly based on the folklore of {{wp|Tanuki}}, who is said to be able to transform and is the alternative name for the {{wp|Japanese raccoon dog}}. It may also be based on {{wp|Miacoidea}}, an extinct {{wp|Paraphyly|paraphyletic}} {{wp|Superfamily (zoology)|superfamily}} that has been traditionally divided into two families of carnivores.

It may also be based on the concept of dog breeding and the multitude of variations that arose from it. It may also be based on the fox's ability to adapt to extreme environments, like the {{wp|Fennec Fox|desert fox}} and the {{wp|arctic fox}}.

====Name origin====
Eevee is a corruption of Eievui.

Eievui is the pronunciation of ''E-V'', the first two letters in the word [[evolution]].

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=normal|type2=normal
|ja=イーブイ ''Eievui''|jameaning=From the first two letters of ''evolution''
|fr=Evoli|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 ''Ibeui''|komeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
|zh_cmn=伊布 ''Yībù''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
|zh_yue=伊貝 ''Yībui''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Gary's Umbreon|Gary's Eevee]]
* [[May's Glaceon|May's Eevee]]
* [[Sakura's Espeon|Sakura's Eevee]]

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

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Eevee (Pokémon)

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

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into one of [[Eeveelution|seven different Pokémon]] through various methods:
*{{p|Vaporeon}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Water Stone}}.
*{{p|Jolteon}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}.
*{{p|Flareon}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Fire Stone}}.
*{{p|Espeon}} when leveled up with high [[friendship]] during the [[time|daytime]], including [[time|morning]] ([[Generation II]] onward, excludes areas with a [[Moss Rock|Moss]] or [[Ice Rock]]).
*{{p|Umbreon}} when leveled up with high [[friendship]] during the [[time|nighttime]] ([[Generation II]] onward, excludes areas with a [[Moss Rock|Moss]] or [[Ice Rock]]).
*{{p|Leafeon}} when leveled up near a [[Moss Rock]] ([[Generation IV]] onward).
*{{p|Glaceon}} when leveled up near an [[Ice Rock]] ([[Generation IV]] onward).

Eevee is the [[starter Pokémon]] for the main character of [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Conquest]]. It is also the starter Pokémon for the [[rival]] in {{game|Yellow}}, although [[Professor Oak]] originally intended to give it to the {{player}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Eevee is a mammalian creature with brown fur, a bushy tail that has a cream-colored tip, and a large furry collar that is also cream-colored. It has {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a quadruped body|four short, feline-like legs}} with three small toes on each foot. Eevee has brown eyes, long pointed ears, and pink paw pads. It has traits of {{wp|rabbit}}s, {{wp|Miacid}}s, {{wp|fox}}es, {{wp|dog}}s, and {{wp|cat}}s.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Most of Eevee's offensive moves are {{type|Normal}} attacks such as {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, but it can also {{m|bite}} its opponents and use {{m|Shadow Ball}}. However, it is unique in that it is unable to learn most other elemental attacks that other Normal-types can utilize, at least not in its current state. Eevee can also learn supportive moves such as {{m|Helping Hand}} and {{m|Wish}}. Eevee is one of few Pokémon that can learn {{m|Trump Card}}. Eevee is said to have an irregularly shaped genetic structure, enabling it to evolve into multiple Pokémon.

===Behavior===
Eevee's behavior can be affected by its surroundings. Eventually, with enough alteration, the Eevee may evolve to better suit its surroundings. According to [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], Eevee has a naive personality, meaning childlike, playful, and friendly. In the anime, Eevee don't appear to have any characteristic quirks, but are usually affectionate, loyal, and energetic Pokémon.

===Habitat===
[[File:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]]
Eevee are quite rare in the wild. They sometimes live near cities and towns. It is possible for Eevee to live almost anywhere, and they may evolve to suit their surroundings. It was first documented in [[Kanto]], but has been seen in [[Johto]] and [[Sinnoh]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:May Eevee.png|250px|thumb|Eevee in the anime]]
[[File:May Eevee Egg.png|thumb|220px|right|Eevee {{pkmn|Egg}} in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[May's Glaceon|May's Eevee]]====
{{an|May}} received an {{pkmn|Egg}} from a Daycare Worker in ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]''. The Egg hatched into an Eevee in ''[[AG157|Time-Warp Heals All Wounds]]'', and evolved into {{p|Glaceon}} before May met back up with the group in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''.

====[[Gary's Umbreon|Gary's Eevee]]====
{{an|Gary}}'s Eevee debuted in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', defeating [[Ash's Pikachu]]. It evolved into an {{p|Umbreon}} some time before ''[[EP171|Power Play]]''.

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

====Other====
Eevee first appeared in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]''. A little boy named Mikey was hiding the Evolution Pokémon from his three older [[Eevee brothers|brothers]] because they wanted him to evolve it. However, when Mikey's Eevee single-handedly defeated {{TRT}}, Sparky, Rainer, and Pyro were able to accept the fact that Mikey wanted to keep his Eevee just the way it is.

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

Two Eevee appeared in ''[[DP174|Last Call, First Round!]]'', under the ownership of [[Ursula]]. Both of them evolved during her performance, into a Vaporeon and a Flareon.

===Minor appearances===
Eevee appeared in a picture in ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]''.

An Eevee made a brief appearance in ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]''.

In ''[[SS008|Oaknapped]]'', [[Ritchie]] consulted {{an|Professor Oak}} on advice on what evolved form is best for his Eevee. However this was only mentioned in the dub and it is unknown whether he owns an Eevee in the Japanese version.

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

An Eevee belonged to a child in ''[[EP245|Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?]]''.

An Eevee was seen alongside its Trainer in a [[Pokémon Center]] in ''[[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]]''.

An Eevee appeared in {{Gary}}'s explanation in ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]''.

An Eevee was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

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

Eevee made a small cameo in the beginning of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' together with its seven [[Eeveelutions]].

===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 [[evolutionary 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 Thunderstone yields {{p|Jolteon}}, the Lightning Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|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|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Mikey Eevee EToP.png|thumb|right|200px|Mikey's Eevee in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
Like in the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Mikey]] owns an Eevee in the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. Mikey and his Eevee appear in the chapter ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!]]''.

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
{{main|Coconut's Eevee}}
{{main|Lu}}
An Eevee is owned by [[Coconut]] in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. This Eevee is a smart Pokémon who is very loyal to Coconut.

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

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{main|Vee}}
An Eevee is seen as a Pokémon experimented on by [[Team Rocket]], in their tests to attempt merging {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} into [[Zapmolcuno|a single Pokémon]]. The experiments gave Eevee the characteristic of being able to mutate into three of its evolved forms, namely {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, and {{p|Flareon}} and revert, though it still requires the energies of an [[Evolutionary Stone]]. {{adv|Red}} eventually captures this Eevee as a prerequisite for challenging [[Erika]]. When it evolved into Espeon, however, it lost its mutation ability and became unable to revert to its base form.

Another Eevee was seen under the ownership of [[Karen]], during her childhood as 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}}.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
An Eevee is seen with {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} during the curry cooking competition that went on in ''[[PM027|Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?]]''.

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
[[Mitsumi]] has an Eevee as seen in ''[[DPA17|Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!]]''.
{{-}}

===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.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

==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 seven 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==
===[[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.''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
*[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]: Eevee stars in the mini-game "Eager Eevee".

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from [[evolutionary stone|element stones]].
|yellowdex=Its genetic code is unstable, so it could evolve in a variety of ways. There are only a few alive.
|stadiumdex=Its genetic code is irregular. It evolves into three kinds of Pokémon when exposed to the radiation of elemental stones.
|golddex=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.
|silverdex=Its irregularly configured DNA is affected by its surroundings. It evolves if its environment changes.
|crystaldex=Its ability to evolve into many forms allows it to adapt smoothly and perfectly to any environment.
|stadium2dex=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.
|rsdex=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.
|emeralddex=An Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to its environment. Radiation from various stones causes this Pokémon to evolve.
|firereddex=An extremely rare Pokémon that may evolve in a number of different ways depending on stimuli.
|leafgreendex=Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from element stones.
|dpdex=A rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by taking on different evolutionary forms.
|platinumdex=Because its genetic makeup is irregular, it quickly changes its form due to a variety of causes.
|heartgolddex=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.
|soulsilverdex=Its irregularly configured DNA is affected by its surroundings. It evolves if its environment changes.
|bwdex=Because its genetic makeup is irregular, it quickly changes its form due to a variety of causes.
}}

===Game locations===
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yarea=[[Celadon Condominiums|Celadon Mansion]] |
gsrarity=Unlimited |
gsarea=Gift from [[Bill]], [[Rocket Game Corner|Game Corner]] for 6666 coins |
crarity=One |
carea=Gift from [[Bill]] |
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Celadon Condominiums|Celadon Mansion]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] |
dprarity=Rare |
dparea={{pkmn2|Gift}} from [[Bebe]] after obtaining the National Pokédex, [[Trophy Garden]] |
ptrarity=Rare |
ptarea={{pkmn2|Gift}} from [[Bebe]] once the player arrives in [[Hearthome City]], [[Trophy Garden]] |
palarea=Field |
hgssarea=Gift from [[Bill]], [[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]] for 6666 coins |
hgssrarity=Unlimited|
walkarea={{pw|Sightseeing}} |
gen5ex=b2w2 |
dwarea={{Dwa|Pokémon Café Forest}} |
b2w2rarity=Rare One |
b2w2area=[[Castelia City]] Gift in [[Castelia City]]{{tt|*|Has Hidden Ability Anticipation}}
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]]
|stadium=[[Gym Leader Castle]]
|channel=[[Springleaf Field]]
|pinball=[[Celadon City]]
|trozei=Endless Level 13 Endless Level 31 Forever Level 13 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Joyous Tower]] (12F-17F)
|md2=[[Mystifying Forest]] (1-13) [[Mystery Jungle]] (1-29)
|ranger2=[[Pueltown]]
|ranch=Random [[Hayley's trades|trade]] with [[Hayley]] {{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond and Pearl.}}
|rumble=[[Silent Forest]] [[Rocky Cave]] [[Fiery Furnace]] [[Bright Beach]] [[Eternal Tower]]
|rumble2=Cave: [[Rugged Flats]]
|ranger3=[[Old Mansion]] [[Fire Temple]]
|pokepark=[[Granite Zone]], [[Meeting Place]] {{tt|*|Cannot be befriended in the Meeting Place}}
|conquest=[[Starter Pokémon]], any kingdom with a Park {{tt|*|Must have the Hero in your army}}
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Eevee|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!|United States|2003|5}}
{{eventAvail|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Pokémon Center Eevee|Pokémon Center|Japan|2008|10}}
{{eventAvail|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#PC Sapporo Eevee|PC Sapporo|Japan|2009|10}}
{{eventAvail|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#World Championships 2010 Eevee|World Championships 2010|Japan|2010|50}}
{{eventAvail|List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|Video Game Championships 2010|United States|2010|50}}
{{eventAvail|List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|Video Game Championships 2010|United Kingdom|2010|50}}
{{eventAvail|List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|Video Game Championships 2010|Germany|2010|50}}
{{eventAvail|List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|Video Game Championships 2010|France|2010|50}}
{{eventAvail|List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Video Game Championships 2010 Eevee|Video Game Championships 2010|Spain|2010|50}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=normal
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|stad1=Normal Box|rby1type=Pokémon Doll|stad1image=no|stad1rar=100
|stad2=Gorgeous Box|stad2type=Pokémon Doll|stad2image=no|stad2rar=100
|ranch1=Haban Berry|ranch1type=Berry|ranch1rar=100
|event1=Focus Sash|event1type=In-battle effect item|event1rar=100
}}

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

====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===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Normal|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
normal=yes|
newghost=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Eevee|Normal|Normal|V|1}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|8|5|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|15|9|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|22|13|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|29|17|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|N/A|21|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|43|25|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|N/A|29|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/levelV|36|33|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|N/A|37|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|50|41|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|57|45|Trump Card|Normal|Special|—|—|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Eevee|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Eevee|Normal|Normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Eevee|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Eevee|Normal|Normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP|210|Granbull}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}} {{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|585|Deerling}} {{MSP|586|Sawsbuck}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}} {{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}} {{MSP|620|Mienshao}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}} {{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|570|Zorua}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}} {{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|511|Pansage}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}}{{MSP|515|Panpour}}|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|517|Munna}}|Stored Power|Psychic|Special|20|100|10||||''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}|Synchronoise|Psychic|Special|70|100|15||||''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}} {{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}{{learnlist/breedf|Eevee|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Eevee|normal|normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Heal Bell|Normal|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Eevee|normal|normal|5|1}}

===={{pkmn|Dream World}} moves====
{{learnlist/eventh|Eevee|normal|normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{dwa|Pokémon Café Forest}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{dwa|Pokémon Café Forest}}|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Eevee|normal|normal|5|1}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tcg colorless color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg colorless color dark}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! Card
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Astonish}}
| [[Lt. Surge's Eevee (Gym Challenge 51)]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Scratch}}
| [[Lt. Surge's Eevee (Gym Challenge 51)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
ndex=133 |
pinball=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
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! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=F |
rumble=yes |
rumbleattack=1 |
rumbledefense=2 |
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=1 |
rumble2defense=2 |
rumble2speed=3 |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Normal |
assist2=Normal |
field2=Tackle |
field2power=1 |
browser2=It quickly dashes about and charges to attack. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3= Normal |
assist3= Normal |
field3= Tackle |
field3power=2 |
browser3=It shoots a series of hearts. |
Pad=Eevee often plays in the [[Granite Zone]]. He enjoys the Attractions {{DL|Attractions|Bulbasaur's Daring Dash}} and {{DL|Attractions|Absol's Hurdle Bounce!}} |
Pad2=He is clumsy but very diligent. He is creating a racecourse, following {{p|Flareon}} and others. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=1 |
ConquestSpd=2 |
ConquestDef=2 |
ConquestHP=2 |
ConquestRange=4 |
ConquestMove={{m|Quick Attack}} |
ConquestAbility1=Sprint |
ConquestAbility2=Perception |
ConquestAbility3=Celebrate |
ConquestEvo=Evolves into different Pokémon through the following means:
* {{p|Vaporeon}} when holding a {{evostone|Water Stone}}
* {{p|Jolteon}} when holding a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}
* {{p|Flareon}} when holding a {{evostone|Fire Stone}}
* {{p|Espeon}} with a 70% link in [[Illusio]]
* {{p|Umbreon}} with a 70% link in [[Yaksha]]
* {{p|Leafeon}} with a Defense stat of 94 in [[Greenleaf]]
* {{p|Glaceon}} with an Attack stat of 91 in [[Nixtorm]] |
ConquestLink=Hero
}}

===Evolution===
{{-}}
{{evobox/1branch7}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=133|
name=Eevee|
}}

==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Eevee was originally going to be called "Eon", the suffix of all the evolutions of Eevee. This in turn is a shortening of "evolution".
* The fanmade term to describe the evolutions of Eevee, [[Eeveelution]]s, was made official after its use in the strategy guide for [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], followed by {{TCG|Eeveelution|a TCG Theme Deck}}.
* In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, all of Eevee's evolutions up to the third generation can be captured; however, Eevee cannot even be found at all. This was changed in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]].
* Eevee's name is a {{wp|palindrome}}; it shares this distinction with {{p|Girafarig}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Alomomola}}.
* Eevee and {{p|Tyrogue}} are the only Pokémon that can [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|evolve into more than two Pokémon]], if {{p|Wormadam}}'s alternate forms are not counted as separate Pokémon.
** The Eevee evolutionary family also has the most evolutionary relatives out of any other Pokémon.
* Eevee is one of only three Pokémon with two non-Hidden Abilities that evolves into a Pokémon with only one non-Hidden Ability. The other two are {{p|Trapinch}} and {{p|Sneasel}}.
* Despite the fact that {{an|May}}, {{Gary}} and [[Sakura]] each owned an Eevee that went on to evolve, Eevee was never seen evolving on screen in the 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 series.
* During [[Generation I]], Eevee was the only Pokémon that could evolve into more than one species. With the release of other branched evolutions in [[Generation II]], its distinction is the number of Pokémon which it can evolve into.
* Eevee is one of only two Pokémon to change its type completely upon evolution. The other is {{p|Azurill}}.
* Eevee and {{p|Feebas}} are the only Pokémon that can evolve into a single stage through multiple methods in the [[version|main series]]. Feebas can evolve into {{p|Milotic}} when leveled up with maximum [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]] or when traded while holding the [[Prism Scale]]; Eevee can evolve into {{p|Espeon}} or {{p|Umbreon}} when leveled up with maximum [[friendship]] during the day or night, respectively, or via [[Sun Shard]] or [[Moon Shard]], respectively.
** However, some Pokémon evolve through abnormal means in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series, including four of Eevee's evolutions.
* It is impossible for Eevee to evolve into Leafeon and Glaceon in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} since neither Johto nor Kanto has an [[Ice Rock]] or a [[Moss Rock]].
* Even though Eevee are 82.7% male, in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games, only females can become Eevees.

==={{game|Yellow}}-related trivia===
* Eevee and {{p|Pikachu}} are the only main series [[starter Pokémon]] not to be {{t|Grass}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, or {{type|Water}}.
* Eevee is the only main series starter Pokémon to not be part of a three-stage evolutionary family.
* Eevee is the only main series starter Pokémon to have a branched evolution.
* Eevee is the only main series starter Pokémon that cannot be picked by the player.
* Eevee is the only main series starter Pokémon not to be the main starter Pokémon of a main character in [[Pokémon Adventures]].

===Origin===
Eevee shares traits with {{wp|fox}}es, more specifically the {{wp|Fennec fox}}, {{wp|dog}}s and {{wp|cat}}s. It is possibly based on the folklore of {{wp|Tanuki}}, who is said to be able to transform and is the alternative name for the {{wp|Japanese raccoon dog}}. It may also be based on {{wp|Miacoidea}}, an extinct {{wp|Paraphyly|paraphyletic}} {{wp|Superfamily (zoology)|superfamily}} that has been traditionally divided into two families of carnivores.

It may also be based on the concept of dog breeding and the multitude of variations that arose from it. It may also be based on the fox's ability to adapt to extreme environments, like the {{wp|Fennec Fox|desert fox}} and the {{wp|arctic fox}}.

====Name origin====
Eevee is a corruption of Eievui.

Eievui is the pronunciation of ''E-V'', the first two letters in the word [[evolution]].

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=normal|type2=normal
|ja=イーブイ ''Eievui''|jameaning=From the first two letters of ''evolution''
|fr=Evoli|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 ''Ibeui''|komeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
|zh_cmn=伊布 ''Yībù''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
|zh_yue=伊貝 ''Yībui''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Gary's Umbreon|Gary's Eevee]]
* [[May's Glaceon|May's Eevee]]
* [[Sakura's Espeon|Sakura's Eevee]]

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

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Squirtle (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Squirtle | type=water | prevnum=006 | nextnum=008 | prev=Charizard | next=Wartortle }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Squirtle |
pron=<sc>''skwur''-tull</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
jname=ゼニガメ |
tmname=Zenigame |
art=FRLG |
size=165px |
ndex=007 |
oldjdex=232 |
jdex=237 |
hdex=209 |
fbrow=076 |
abrow=011 |
type1=Water |
species=Tiny Turtle |
height-ftin=1'08" |
height-m=0.5 |
weight-lbs=19.8 |
weight-kg=9.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Torrent |
abilityd=Rain Dish |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Water 1 |
eggcycles=20 |
evde=1 |
expyield=63 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Blue |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=squirtle |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Squirtle''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゼニガメ''' ''Zenigame'') is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Wartortle}} starting at [[level]] 16, which evolves into {{p|Blastoise}} starting at [[level]] 36.

Along with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Charmander}}, Squirtle is one of three [[starter Pokémon]] of [[Kanto]] available at the beginning of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
[[File:May Squirtle Withdraw.png|thumb|150px|left|In its shell]]
Squirtle is a short, {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form|tailed bipedal}} Pokémon. However, it has also been shown to be able to walk on all fours. They resemble a light blue turtle with their most notable feature being the hard shell on their back. This shell forms and hardens on its back after birth. They could perhaps be distantly related to some other turtle-like Pokémon, such as {{p|Torkoal}} and {{p|Turtwig}}, but Squirtle seems to only be closely related to their evolutions. Three digits are located on each hand and foot.

Squirtle's shell is an extremely helpful defensive tool. They can {{m|withdraw}} into the shell to block physical attacks. Their smooth, hard shell and head also aid them in other ways, such as minimizing their resistance in water to increase their swimming speed, and allowing them to launch attacks like {{m|Rapid Spin}} and {{m|Skull Bash}}.

Squirtle is a natural-born swimmer. However, due to their size, it's easier for them to transport something small (like a {{p|Pikachu}}) than to carry their {{pkmn|Trainer}}.

Their jaws may not look like much, but they are strong enough that a Squirtle can learn to use a {{m|Bite}} attack.

Squirtle's tail seems to resemble that of a {{wp|squirrel}}'s tail, which allows them to use moves such as {{m|Tail Whip}} and {{m|Aqua Tail}}.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Squirtle can spray water from its mouth. At first, it may only be able to spray foam and {{m|bubble}}s, but with time it can learn to spray water jets like {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}. If it {{m|withdraw}}s, it can still spray water out the holes in its shell.

It can also be easily taught {{type|Ice}} moves like {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Blizzard}}.

===Behavior===
Squirtle are domestic Pokémon, raised to be distributed as starter Pokémon by [[Professor Oak]]. As such, they are regarded as well-behaved Pokémon. They are not regarded as the easiest or hardest for a Trainer to raise, since they are not as mild-mannered and easy as {{p|Bulbasaur}} but they are not as rash and hard as {{p|Charmander}}.

They are very loyal to their groups, but they get along better with other Pokémon than with humans, and can sometimes have a bit of an attitude towards humans. It is far from uncommon for them to start or join larger groups, such as the [[Squirtle Squad]] in ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'' and a civilization of Squirtle and its evolutions in ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]''.

===Habitat===
[[File:Watersedge.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon}}]]
Squirtle are scarce in the wild. Sometimes they can be found living on secluded islands in the ocean or swimming in the rivers of deep canyons, but their chief habitat seems to be small freshwater ponds and lakes. Overall they are found far more often in urban settings, usually in the ownership of Trainers. [[Kanto]] is the most likely place to find them.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Their diet is the usual omnivorous diet of a Pokémon. In the wild it may feed on water plants or aquatic invertebrates.

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash Squirtle.png‎|thumb|200px|right|Squirtle in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Squirtle]]====
The first real Squirtle appeared in ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]''. The [[Squirtle Squad]] were a gang of rogue Squirtle who were deserted by their Trainers. Ash befriended and captured their [[Ash's Squirtle|leader]], while the rest of them became a firefighting group. Squirtle stayed with Ash until ''[[EP147|The Fire-ring Squad!]]'', when it returned to the Squirtle Squad.

====[[May's Wartortle|May's Squirtle]]====
{{an|May}} received her own {{TP|May|Squirtle|Wartortle}} from {{an|Professor Oak}} in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''. May's Squirtle was very young and timid, until evolving before ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes Welcome]]''.

====[[Gary's Blastoise|Gary's Squirtle]]====
Squirtle was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', as one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] new Trainers in [[Pallet Town]] can choose from. Ash dreamed of owning one, and it was his first choice for his starter Pokémon. However, when he arrived at {{an|Professor Oak|Oak}}'s lab, he found out it was too late, as another Trainer who started the same day had already taken it. It was shown battling and defeating [[Samurai]]'s {{p|Metapod}}.

It wasn't until ''[[EP269|The Ties that Bind]]'' that it was revealed that the Trainer who took Squirtle was none other than [[Gary Oak]], Ash's [[rival]]. By then, it had already evolved into a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.

====Other====
In ''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line]]'', a set of the three [[Kanto]] starter Pokémon in which a boy named {{ka|Gilbert}} was supposed to choose from as his starting Pokémon were scared off by [[Ash's Tauros]]. {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{Tracey}}, {{Delia}}, and Gilbert had to split up and find the three missing Pokémon. Squirtle was the second one found. The Tiny Turtle Pokémon was stuck in a tree that was hanging over a cliff. [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] managed to catch the Squirtle before it could fall off the cliff.

The main character in ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]'' special is a Squirtle that claims that he used to be human. He joins Team Go-Getters in their rescue work. While he can't use {{m|Water Gun}}, he is happy to use {{m|Bubble}} because it looks pretty.

===Minor appearances===
Two Squirtle appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''. One was under the ownership of a {{tc|Gentleman}} while the other was under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer.

In ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', a {{DL|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Squirtle}} was one of the Pokémon owned by the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]].

Squirtle also appeared in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]'' and ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''.

A Squirtle under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', during the closing ceremonies of the [[Indigo League]].

A Squirtle appeared in {{oi|Marina}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.

A Squirtle appeared in ''[[EP170|A Better Pill to Swallow]]'' as a fantasized Pokémon.

A Squirtle was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

Another Squirtle appeared in ''[[DP149|Sticking With Who You Know!]]'', falling in love with a {{p|Raichu}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP012|Squirtle|Ash's Pokédex|Squirtle. This Tiny Turtle Pokémon draws its long neck into its shell to launch incredible {{t|water}} [[move|attacks]] with amazing range and accuracy. The blasts can be quite powerful.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Squirtle EToP.png|thumb|right|[[Ash's Squirtle]] in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
{{main|Ash's Squirtle}}
Ash's Squirtle has been featured in the manga [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. It first appears in the chapter ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Squirtle's capture is not shown in the manga, it is simply stated when it appears from its Poké Ball that "{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} has been busy since the last comic".

[[Ash's Pikachu]] also meets an abandoned Squirtle in the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''. This Squirtle, along with other Pokémon, helps Pikachu find the [[Hidden Village]] after he is separated from Ash and friends.

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
{{main|Squirtle (MPJ)}}
A Squirtle is a supporting character in the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] manga. He first appears in the chapter ''[[PPP06|Christmas Wishes]]''. Squirtle admires [[Almond]] and refers to him as his "big brother".

Squirtle lives in {{MPJ|Jigglypuff}} and {{MPJ|Wigglytuff}}'s mansion as their butler.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{main|Blasty}}
{{adv|Green}} stole a Squirtle from {{adv|Professor Oak}}, which she nicknamed Blasty. It has since evolved into {{p|Wartortle}} and then {{p|Blastoise}} more quickly than the others, possibly due to her innate talent in evolving Pokémon, as acknowledged by the [[Masked Man]].

Green's Blastoise is never shown in its Squirtle form in the manga (save the contents page of the [[Pokémon Adventures volume 3|third volume]] and a picture Professor Oak had of Blue stealing it from his lab). Its first appearance, as a Wartortle, is in ''[[PS015|Wartortle Wars]]'', returning as a Blastoise in ''[[PS030| Zap, Zap, Zapdos]].''

===In Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
[[Misty]] has a Squirtle in the [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]].

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
{{Zensho|Shigeru}}'s starter Pokémon was a Squirtle he received from his grandfather, Professor Oak.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} was revealed to have a Squirtle when he was coming up with three grand schemes.

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

==Other appearances==
[[File:SSBB Waterfall.png|200px|right|thumb|{{ga|Red|Pokémon Trainer}} commanding Squirtle to use {{m|Waterfall}} in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
{{sbw|Squirtle}} is seen on the stage Pokéfloats and is the first Pokéfloat to appear. Play begins on its head and arms until it slowly leaves off the bottom of the screen. After traveling through all the Pokéfloats, the screen will be empty for a few seconds before Squirtle pops up and the cycle begins again.

====Trophy information====
''Retreating into its shell and spitting water at its foes is Squirtle's trademark response to danger. It's one of the three Pokémon that Trainers can receive from Professor Oak in Pokémon Red and Blue. Squirtle evolves into Wartortle and then Blastoise, ramping up its water powers with each evolution.''

===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
{{sbw|Squirtle (SSBB)|Squirtle}} is a playable Pokémon used by the {{ga|Red|Pokémon Trainer}}. It can use {{m|Waterfall}} to recover from falls as well as {{m|Withdraw}}, in which case it retreats to its shell and shoots water from the back of it propelling him forwards. It also uses {{m|Water Gun}} to push enemies with a stream of water. Squirtle is a lightweight and uses various attacks using its shell and {{type|Water}} moves to combat its foes. It uses {{m|Hydro Pump}} in Red's Final Smash, {{DL|Final Smash|Triple Finish}}.

{{SmashMoves|type=Water|game=Brawl|Spe=Water Gun|SpeM=yes|SpeS=Withdraw|SpeSM=yes|SpeU=Waterfall|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=Pokémon Change|FS=Triple Finish|FS2=Hydro Pump}}

====Trophy Information====

''"A Tiny Turtle Pokémon. In times of danger, it pulls its arms and legs inside its shell to protect from enemy attacks. When it conceals its neck, it also shoots a powerful stream of water from its mouth. Its shell not only protects its body, but also reduces water friction when in the water. When leveled up, it evolves into Wartortle."''

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=1
|redbluedex=After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
|yellowdex=Shoots water at prey while in the water. {{m|Withdraw}}s into its shell when in danger.
|golddex=The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
|silverdex=The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.
|crystaldex=When it feels threatened, it draws its legs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.
|rsdex=Squirtle's shell is not merely used for protection. The shell's rounded shape and the grooves on its surface help minimize resistance in water, enabling this Pokémon to swim at high speeds.
|emeralddex=Its shell is not just for protection. Its rounded shape and the grooves on its surface minimize resistance in water, enabling Squirtle to swim at high speeds.
|firereddex=When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force.
|leafgreendex=After birth, its back swells and hardens into a shell. Powerfully sprays foam from its mouth.
|stadiumdex=It takes time for the shell to form and harden after hatching. It sprays foam powerfully from its mouth.
|stadium2dex=The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
|dpptdex=It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
|heartgolddex=The shell is soft when it is born. It soon becomes so resilient, prodding fingers will bounce off it.
|soulsilverdex=The shell, which hardens soon after it is born, is resilient. If you poke it, it will bounce back out.
|bwdex=It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.
|b2w2dex={{tt|こうらにとじこもりみをまもる。あいてのすきをみのがさずみずをふきだしてはんげきする。|It shelters itself in its shell, then strikes back with spouts of water at every opportunity.}}
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
jbrarity=One |
jbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=Received from the [[Officer Jenny]] in [[Vermilion City]] after receiving the {{Badge|Thunder}} |
gsarea=[[Time Capsule]] |
carea=[[Time Capsule]] |
gen2ex=rby|
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
dparea=[[Pal Park]], [[Trade]] |
ptarea=[[Pal Park]], [[Trade]] |
hgssrarity=One |
hgssarea={{pkmn2|Gift|Reward}} from [[Professor Oak]] after obtaining the 16 Badges and defeating Red |
gen4ex=pal |
palarea=Pond |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea={{DL|List of Pokémon Global Link promotions|Squirtle|Dream World event}} |
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Poké Transfer]]
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=water
|stadium=[[Gym Leader Castle]]
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Valley|Valley]]
|channel=Upgrade binder
|pinball=[[Viridian City]]
|trozei=[[Huge Storage 4]] Endless Level 15 Trozei Battle [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Waterfall Pond]] (8F-12F)
|ranger=[[Waterworks]]
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Lake Afar]] (B1-B24)
|ranger2=[[Ranger School]] {{OBP|Marine Cave|Ranger}}
|rumble=[[Bright Beach]] Normal Mode C & A
|rumble2=Lake: [[Everspring Valley]]
|pokepark=[[Iceberg Zone]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=water}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Squirtle|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!|United States|2003|5}}
{{eventAvail|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#Squirtle|Gotta Catch 'Em All #4|Japan|2006|10}}
{{eventAvail|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Squirtle|Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Eggs|Japan|2012|1}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=water}}
{{eventAvail|List of Pokémon Global Link promotions#Squirtle|Global Link Squirtle|Japanese PGL|2010|10}}
{{eventAvail|List of Pokémon Global Link promotions#Squirtle|Global Link Squirtle|Korean PGL|2011|10}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=water
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1image=no|rby1rar=100
|stad1=Normal Box|stad1type=Pokémon Doll|stad1image=no|stad1rar=100
|stad2=Gorgeous Box|stad2type=Pokémon Doll|stad2image=no|stad2rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 44 |
Attack= 48 |
Defense=65 |
SpAtk= 50 |
SpDef= 64 |
Special=50 |
Speed= 43 |
type=Water }}

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

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=water|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Squirtle|Water|Water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|4|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Bubble|Water|Special|20|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|Withdraw|Water|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|16|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Skull Bash|Normal|Physical|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Squirtle|Water|Water|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Squirtle|Water|Water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Squirtle|Water|Water|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Squirtle|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP|141|Kabutops}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}} {{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}{{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|183|Marill}}{{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|226|Mantine}} {{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|367|Huntail}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}} {{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}} {{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}} {{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|158|Totodile}}{{MSP|159|Croconaw}}{{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|349|Feebas}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}} {{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}} {{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}} {{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|459|Snover}}{{MSP|460|Abomasnow}}|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}} {{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}} {{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|95|85|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|108|Lickitung}}{{MSP|463|Lickilicky}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP|224|Octillery}}|Water Spout|Water|Special|150|100|5|||*|'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|143|Snorlax}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}} {{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}{{learnlist/breedf|Squirtle|water|water|5|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Squirtle|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Water Pledge|Water|Special|50|100|10||'''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Squirtle|water|water|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Squirtle|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Squirtle|Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Egg]]|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Squirtle|Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Egg]]|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Squirtle|Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Egg]]|Hydro Cannon|Water|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Squirtle|Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Egg]]|Follow Me|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Squirtle|water|water|5|1}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg water color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Move
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Card
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|DoubleSlap}}
| [[Squirtle (Expedition 131)]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Pound}}
| [[Squirtle (Vending S1)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=water |
ndex=007 |
pinball=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=11.7 |
area=Turtleshell Pond |
P1=I'll knock them out with my {{m|Water Gun}}! |
P2=I'm down to half HP... |
P3=I might not make it... I want to rest inside my shell... |
PL=Yes! Leveled up! |
Partner=yes |
PP1=Let's give it our best, <name>! |
PP2=I'm starting to feel it... |
PP3=Graah... I'm almost done... Help me, <name>... |
PPL=Yeah! I leveled! |
Ranger=yes |
group=Water |
assist=Water |
fieldpower=1 |
field=Soak |
loop=3 |
MinEXP=22 |
MaxEXP=32 |
browser=Squirtle puffs its cheeks, then shoots water that can extinguish a small fire. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=E |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Water |
assist2=Water |
field2=Soak |
field2power=1 |
browser2=It attacks by {{M|Water Gun|squirting water}} from its mouth. |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=1|
rumbledefense=2|
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=1|
rumble2defense=2|
rumble2speed=3|
Pad=Squirtle came to see the Ice Tree in the [[Iceberg Zone]], and his most loved Attraction is {{DL|Attractions|Empoleon's Snow Slide}}! |
Pad2=He is shy, but cares about his friends. As he gains more friends, he becomes less shy. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=007
|name1=Squirtle
|type1-1=Water
|evotype1=Level
|level1=16
|sprite2=008
|name2=Wartortle
|type1-2=Water
|evotype2=Level
|level2=36
|sprite3=009
|name3=Blastoise
|type1-3=Water
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=007|
name=Squirtle|
}}
====Other sprites====
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:160px"| [[File:Spr b 3f 007.png]] [[File:Spr b 3f 007 s.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:160px"| [[File:Spr b 4h 007.png]] [[File:Spr b 4h 007 s.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| FireRed/LeafGreen back sprites
| HeartGold/SoulSilver back sprites
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Niue Dollar Pokemon.jpg|thumb|250px|right|$1 coins from {{wp|Niue}}]]
* {{wp|Niue}} released a one-dollar coin featuring Squirtle as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Squirtle on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
* As a species, Squirtle has been trained the most of all the [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]] by major anime Trainers, with {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, and {{Gary}} each owning one.
* Squirtle is the first {{type|Water}} Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order.
* Statistically, Squirtle is the slowest Pokémon out of the three Kanto starter Pokémon, and in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] it has the slowest running speed of all of Pokémon Trainer's Pokémon, though its attacks are generally faster than {{ga|Red|Pokémon Trainer}}'s other two Pokémon, these two being Kanto starter Pokémon evolutions.
* Squirtle's family is the only Pokémon family that can learn {{m|Bubble}} and cannot learn {{m|BubbleBeam}}, except in [[Generation I]], where BubbleBeam was a [[TM]].
* Along with {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Charmander}}, Squirtle is the only starter Pokémon which is found in more than one [[regional Pokédex]], being found in both [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Kanto's]] and [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto's]].

===Origin===
Squirtle appears to be based on {{wp|sea turtle}}s and {{wp|tortoise}}s.

====Name origin====
Squirtle is a combination of ''squirt'' (''to spray'' or ''little, tiny'') and ''{{wp|turtle}}'', for its turtle-like appearance.

Zenigame is the Japanese word 銭亀 (pond turtle).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=water|type2=water
|ja=ゼニガメ ''Zenigame''|jameaning=Pond turtle
|fr=Carapuce|frmeaning=From {{tt|''Carapace''|shell}} and {{tt|''puce''|flea}}. ''Puce'' can also be a term of affection for something cute
|es=Squirtle|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Schiggy|demeaning=From {{tt|''Schildkröte''|turtle or tortoise}}
|it=Squirtle|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=꼬부기 ''Kkobugi''|komeaning=Portmanteau of {{tt|꼬마 ''kkoma''|kid}} and {{tt|거북이 ''geobug-i''|turtle}}
|zh_yue=車厘龜 ''Chēlèihgwāi''|zh_yuemeaning=Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. May be taken from {{tt|車厘子 ''chēlèihji''|cherry}}
|zh_cmn=傑尼龜 / 杰尼龟 ''Jiéníguī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Partial transliteration of its Japanese name. The last character in the name means ''turtle''
|id=Skuitel ([[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] only)|idmeaning=Corruption of English name
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Squirtle]]
* [[Gary's Blastoise|Gary's Squirtle]]
* [[May's Wartortle|May's Squirtle]]
* [[Squirtle Squad]]
* [[Blasty]]
* [[Squirtle (Super Smash Bros.)]]

==External links==
* [http://www.brawlsnapshots.com/snapshots/tag?order=score&tag=squirtle Snapshots of Squirtle from Super Smash Bros. Brawl]
* {{wp|Squirtle|Article on Wikipedia}}

==Notes==
<references />

{{Starter Pokémon‎|water}}
{{-}}
{{Smash Bros.}}
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type=water | prevnum=006 | nextnum=008 | prev=Charizard | next=Wartortle}}
{{-}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Starter Pokémon|007]]
[[Category:Mystery Dungeon starters|007]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Squirtle (default)]]

[[de:Schiggy]]
[[es:Squirtle]]
[[fr:Carapuce]]
[[it:Squirtle]]
[[ja:ゼニガメ]]
[[pl:Squirtle]]
[[pt:Squirtle (pokémon)]]

Bulbasaur (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Bulbasaur | prev=Genesect | prevnum=649 | next=Ivysaur | nextnum=002 | type=Grass | type2=Poison }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Bulbasaur |
pron=<sc>''bul''-buh-sore</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
jname=フシギダネ |
tmname=Fushigidane |
art=FRLG |
size=160px|
ndex=001 |
oldjdex=226 |
jdex=231 |
hdex=203 |
fbrow=001 |
obrow=014 |
opbrow=004 |
typen=2 |
type1=Grass |
type2=Poison |
species=Seed |
height-ftin=2'04" |
height-m=0.7 |
weight-lbs=15.2 |
weight-kg=6.9 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Overgrow |
ability2= |
abilityd=Chlorophyll|
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Grass |
eggcycles=20 |
evsa=1 |
expyield=64 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Green |
catchrate=45 |
body=08 |
generation=1 |
pokefordex=bulbasaur |
footnotes=}}
'''Bulbasaur''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''フシギダネ''' ''Fushigidane'') is a dual-type {{2t|Grass|Poison}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Ivysaur}} starting at [[level]] 16, which evolves into {{p|Venusaur}} starting at level 32.

Along with {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Squirtle}}, Bulbasaur is one of three [[starter Pokémon]] of [[Kanto]] available at the beginning of [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Bulbasaur is a {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a quadruped body|quadruped}}, reptilian creature that somewhat resembles a toad or a young dinosaur with a spotted blue-green hide. It has three white toes or claws growing out of its four legs, and its eyes are a bright red. The most notable feature of this Pokémon is the onion-like bulb on its back, which grows from a seed planted on its back by its mother at birth. Unlike the parasitic {{wp|tochukaso}} mushrooms growing on the back of {{p|Paras}}, which eventually take over its body as it evolves into {{p|Parasect}}, Bulbasaur's bulb shares a symbiotic relationship that is beneficial for both. This allows Bulbasaur to get an enhanced boost of energy from the sun during the day and the bulb to remain growing and strong at night. The bulb also contains many seeds from which it draws nutrients.

Though they usually walk on four legs, a Bulbasaur can rise up on its hind legs. When it evolves into Ivysaur, the bulb becomes a larger flower bud, making it nearly impossible for one to rise on its hind legs.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Bulbasaur have a variety of Grass-type abilities granted to it by the bulb growing on its back. Powders, scents, petals, and seeds can come from the very tip of the bulb, and vines and leaves can come from the base. By manipulating these into moves like {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Vine Whip}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Petal Dance}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}}, {{m|Power Whip}}, {{m|Bullet Seed}}, {{m|Seed Bomb}}, {{m|Sweet Scent}}, {{m|PoisonPowder}}, and {{m|Sleep Powder}}, Bulbasaur have quite an arsenal at their disposal.

The bulb can absorb sunlight, allowing Bulbasaur to restore health with {{m|Synthesis}} or fire off a powerful {{m|SolarBeam}}.

===Behavior===
Most Bulbasaur are domesticated Pokémon, raised by {{tc|Pokémon Breeder|breeder}}s to be distributed as starter Pokémon in the Kanto region. Due to this, they are regarded as mostly well-behaved Pokémon. In fact, some consider them the easiest Pokémon to start with as well as the fact that they have a type advantage over the first two [[Gym Leader]]s in Kanto.

Bulbasaur tend to have a strong loyalty to their friends and {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. In ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'', for example, a Bulbasaur was abandoned by its Trainer in the sewers of [[Trovitopolis]] and remained there for decades yet was still happy to see him when finally brought out from the sewer by {{Ash}} and his friends.

It is shown in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'' that once
annually in Kanto, large groups of Bulbasaur gather in a hidden garden to become {{p|Ivysaur}}. It is unknown whether or not this is the case in other regions.

Bulbasaur can sometimes be found lying in the sun during the day to photosynthesize energy when food is scarce.

When a baby Pokémon, such as {{p|Togepi}} or a newly hatched Bulbasaur, is crying and all other methods of calming down the baby fail, Bulbasaur may use its vines to perform its Bulba-by, where it rocks the baby back and forth in the air and sings to it. This has only been recorded once by humans, making it seem that some people do not even believe that this behavior is real.

===Habitat===
[[File:Grassland.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon}}]]
Bulbasaur are scarce in the wild. Sometimes they can be found in secret places such as gardens, plains near large sources of fresh water, or hiding in the forest in hollow logs, but overall, they are found far more often in the ownership of Trainers. It is native to [[Kanto]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Much like most Pokémon, Bulbasaur appears to be an {{wp|omnivore}}. However, in times of scarcity, it does not need to eat much food, since the bulb on its back can store energy from the sun.

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur.png|thumb|right|250px|Bulbasaur in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Bulbasaur]]====
Ash's Bulbasaur first debuted in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'' as one of the Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. Though initially wary of {{Ash}}, the two eventually warmed up to one another, and Bulbasaur challenged him to a battle. Using {{AP|Pikachu}}, Ash won the battle, and Bulbasaur was captured. Unlike {{AP|Charmander}} and {{AP|Squirtle}}, which were captured in the two episodes following that of Bulbasaur, Bulbasaur remained in Ash's party until ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', when Ash sent him to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] to work as an ambassador between otherwise argumentative groups of Pokémon.

====[[May's Venusaur|May's Bulbasaur]]====
Much later on, when Ash was traveling in the [[Hoenn]] region, his companion {{an|May}} captured her own Bulbasaur after being separated from the group in ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]''. It remained with her throughout the rest of her journey in Hoenn, helping her to compete in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival|regional]] [[Grand Festival]]. When she traveled to [[Kanto]] to continue her journey with Ash in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', May, too, left her Bulbasaur at Professor Oak's lab to learn from Ash's while she and Ash's group traveled throughout the {{ho|Battle Frontier}} in Kanto. May retrieved it during her travels in [[Johto]], where it evolved all the way into a Venusaur.

====Other====
A Bulbasaur that used to belong to the [[Mayor of Trovitopolis]] appeared in ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''. In his childhood, the mayor abandoned his Bulbasaur and sent it into the sewers when it wouldn't evolve into {{p|Ivysaur}}. Aided by [[Misty]] and {{Tracey}}, Ash found the abandoned Bulbasaur while searching for his own, which had gone missing. After defeating the arrogant mayor and his personal SWAT team, Ash and company left the Bulbasaur, which had grown rather large in its time in the sewers, with [[Nurse Joy]].

In ''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line]]'', {{ka|Gilbert}}, the son of the mayor of [[Pallet Town]], was supposed to start his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]] with one of the three Kanto starter Pokémon, but they were scared off by [[Ash's Tauros]]. {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{Tracey}}, {{Delia}}, and Gilbert set out to find them. The Bulbasaur was the last one to be found and it was stuck in a tree that was surrounded by a group of {{p|Primeape}}. In the end, Bulbasaur was the one that Gilbert decided to start with.

===Minor appearances===
Bulbasaur was mentioned in the first episode of the anime, ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', as one of the three [[starter Pokémon]] new Trainers in [[Pallet Town]] can choose from. Ash dreamed of owning one, and it was his second choice of a starter, after {{p|Squirtle}}. However, when he arrived at Oak's lab, it was too late, as an unnamed Trainer who started the same day had already taken it.

Multiple Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''.

A Bulbasaur also appeared in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'' and ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.

A Bulbasaur under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', during the closing ceremonies of the [[Indigo League]].

A picture of a Bulbasaur appeared in ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]''.

A Bulbasaur was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

A Bulbasaur appeared in the opening of ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''.

A Bulbasaur was one of the [[starter Pokémon]] at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''.

A Bulbasaur made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP010|Bulbasaur|Ash's Pokédex|Bulbasaur, it bears the seed of a plant on its back from birth. The seed slowly develops. Researchers are unsure whether to classify Bulbasaur as a {{egg|grass|plant}} or {{egg|Monster|animal}}. Bulbasaur are extremely calm and are difficult to capture in the {{pkmn2|wild}}.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Ash's Bulbasaur}}
Ash's Bulbasaur appears in the manga [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. It first appears in the eighth chapter, ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Bulbasaur's capture is not shown; it is simply stated when it first appears from its [[Poké Ball]] that "{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} has been busy since the last comic".

In ''[[ET09|I'm Your Venusaur]]'', Ash and Misty travel to a town inhabited by many Bulbasaur, {{p|Ivysaur}} and {{p|Venusaur}}. There is a local legend that a giant Venusaur saved the townsfolk in battle.

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga===
{{main|Bulbasaur (MPJ)}}
In [[Magical Pokémon Journey]], [[Pistachio]]'s {{MPJ|Bulbasaur}} has a crush on him and is extremely jealous whenever she sees him talking to other females.
[[File:Saur Bulbasaur.png|thumb|200px|right|Bulbasaur as it appears in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{main|Saur}}
In the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, {{adv|Red}} receives a [[Saur|Bulbasaur]] from {{adv|Professor Oak}} in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' after helping capture all the Pokémon he accidentally set free. Bulbasaur, now named Saur, has since evolved into {{p|Ivysaur}}, and then to {{p|Venusaur}}. It has also been shown in the manga that Bulbasaur has the ability to suck in large amounts of air through its bulb, as seen in ''[[PS014|That Awful Arbok!]]'' where it sucked up the mist in [[Pokémon Tower]] as well as the {{p|Gastly}} that made it.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
Bulbasaur appears in the [[PM001|very first chapter]] as one of the starter Pokémon {{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}} was giving away.

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

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]===
Bulbasaur only appears as a random trophy.

====Melee trophy information====
''Bulbasaur is a cute Pokémon born with a large seed firmly affixed to its back; the seed grows in size as the Pokémon does. Along with Squirtle and Charmander, Bulbasaur is one of the three Pokémon available at the beginning of Pokémon Red and Blue. It evolves into Ivysaur.''

====Brawl trophy information====

''"A Seed Pokémon. From birth, Bulbasaur carries a large plant seed on its back. It uses the nutrients from the seed to grow bigger and bigger. Extended exposure to the sun will cause its body and seed to grow in size. Some say that once, when the seed was much lighter, Bulbasaur was able to get around on two legs. Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur."''

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=grass
|type2=poison
|gen=1
|redbluedex=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
|yellowdex=It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
|golddex=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
|silverdex=It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
|crystaldex=While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
|rsedex=Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
|firereddex=There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
|leafgreendex=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon.
|stadiumdex=The bulb-like pouch on its back grows larger as it ages. The pouch is filled with numerous seeds.
|stadium2dex=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
|dpptdex=For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
|heartgolddex=The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
|soulsilverdex=It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
|bwdex=For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
|b2w2dex={{tt|うまれてからしばらくのあいだはせなかのたねからえいようをもらっておおきくそだつ。|For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.}}
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=grass |
type2=poison|
gen=1 |
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
jbrarity=One |
jbarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=Received from a girl in [[Cerulean City]] if {{p|Pikachu}}'s [[friendship]] is high enough |
gsarea=[[Time Capsule]] |
gen2ex=rby|
carea=[[Time Capsule]] |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
dparea=[[Pal Park]], [[Trade]] |
ptarea=[[Pal Park]], [[Trade]] |
hgssrarity=One |
hgssarea={{pkmn2|gift|Reward}} from [[Professor Oak]] after defeating {{ga|Red}} |
gen4ex=hgss |
palarea=Field |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea={{DL|List of Pokémon Global Link promotions|Bulbasaur|Dream World event}} |
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Poké Transfer]]|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail‎
|type=grass
|type2=poison
|snap=[[Pokémon Island River|River]] [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]] ({{p|Ditto}} in {{m|Transform|disguise}})
|pinball=[[Pallet Town]] [[Viridian City]]
|stadium=[[Gym Leader Castle]]
|channel=[[Springleaf Field|Bus Stop]]
|trozei={{PM|1|Phobos Train}} Endless level 16 Trozei Battle [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|ranger=[[Lyra Forest]] [[Kisara Plains]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Joyous Tower]] (1F-5F)
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Mystifying Forest]] (B1-B13) [[Mystery Jungle]] (B1-B29)
|rumble=[[Silent Forest]] Normal Mode C & A
|rumble2=Forest: [[Everspring Valley]]
|ranger3=[[Dolce Island]] [[Hinder Cape]] [[Forest Temple]]
|pokepark=[[Meadow Zone]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=grass|type2=poison}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Bulbasaur|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!|United States|2003|5}}
{{eventAvail|List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Blaziken and Bulbasaur|10th Anniversary|United States|2006|70}}
{{eventAvail|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#Bulbasaur|Gotta Catch 'Em All #4|Japan|2006|10}}
{{eventAvail|List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Blaziken and Bulbasaur|Bryant Park 10th Anniversary|United States|2006|70}}
{{eventAvail|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Bulbasaur|Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Eggs|Japan|2012|1}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=grass|type2=poison}}
{{eventAvail|List of Pokémon Global Link promotions#Bulbasaur|Global Link Bulbasaur|Japanese PGL|2010|10}}
{{eventAvail|List of Pokémon Global Link promotions#Bulbasaur|Global Link Bulbasaur|Korean PGL|2011|10}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=grass|type2=poison
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1image=no|rby1rar=100
|stad1=Normal Box|stad1type=Pokémon doll|stad1image=no|stad1rar=100
|stad2=Gorgeous Box|stad2type=Pokémon doll|stad2image=no|stad2rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats|
HP= 45 |
Attack= 49 |
Defense=49 |
SpAtk= 65 |
SpDef= 65 |
Speed= 45 |
Special=65 |
type=Grass |
type2=Poison|
}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Performance
|type=grass
|type2=poison
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=3
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Grass|
type2=Poison|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 200 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 200 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric= 50 |
Psychic= 200 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
gen1poison=yes|
oldbug=4|}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|3|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Vine Whip|Grass|Physical|35|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|PoisonPowder|Poison|Status|—|75|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Sleep Powder|Grass|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Razor Leaf|Grass|Physical|55|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Sweet Scent|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Growth|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Bulbasaur|grass|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|143|Snorlax}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|546|Cottonee}}{{MSP|547|Whimsicott}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}} {{MSP|597|Ferroseed}}{{MSP|598|Ferrothorn}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|410|Shieldon}}{{MSP|411|Bastiodon}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}{{MSP|188|Skiploom}} {{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|252|Treecko}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}} {{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}}{{MSP|495|Snivy}} {{MSP|496|Servine}}{{MSP|497|Serperior}}{{MSP|546|Cottonee}}{{MSP|547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP|556|Maractus}}{{MSP|590|Foongus}} {{MSP|591|Amoonguss}}|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|459|Snover}}{{MSP|460|Abomasnow}}|GrassWhistle|Grass|Status|—|55|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|114|Tangela}}{{MSP|465|Tangrowth}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}} {{MSP|331|Cacnea}}{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}{{MSP|455|Carnivine}}{{MSP|459|Snover}}{{MSP|460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP|556|Maractus}} {{MSP|590|Foongus}}{{MSP|591|Amoonguss}}{{MSP|597|Ferroseed}}{{MSP|598|Ferrothorn}}|Ingrain|Grass|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|071|Victreebel}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|253|Grovyle}}{{MSP|254|Sceptile}} {{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}}{{MSP|495|Snivy}} {{MSP|496|Servine}}{{MSP|497|Serperior}}|Leaf Storm|Grass|Special|140|90|5||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|152|Chikorita}}{{MSP|153|Bayleef}}{{MSP|154|Meganium}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}} {{MSP|357|Tropius}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|—|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}}{{MSP|273|Seedot}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}|Nature Power|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP|043|Oddish}}{{MSP|044|Gloom}}{{MSP|045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|182|Bellossom}}{{MSP|154|Meganium}} {{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}}{{MSP|407|Roserade}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}{{MSP|556|Maractus}}|Petal Dance|Grass|Special|120|100|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|108|Lickitung}}{{MSP|463|Lickilicky}}{{MSP|114|Tangela}}{{MSP|465|Tangrowth}}{{MSP|455|Carnivine}}{{MSP|598|Ferrothorn}}|Power Whip|Grass|Physical|120|85|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|007|Squirtle}}{{MSP|008|Wartortle}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}|Skull Bash|Normal|Physical|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}|Sludge|Poison|Special|65|100|20|||*|'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Bulbasaur|grass|poison|5|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Bind|Normal|Physical|15|85|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Grass Pledge|Grass|Special|50|100|10||'''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Bulbasaur|Grass|Poison|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Bulbasaur|grass|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Bulbasaur|Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Eggs]]|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Bulbasaur|Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Eggs]]|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Bulbasaur|Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Eggs]]|Frenzy Plant|Grass|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/event5|[[List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Bulbasaur|Sticker Promotional Kanto Starter Eggs]]|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Bulbasaur|grass|poison|5|1}}

====[[Anime move errors|Anime-only moves]]====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{poison color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Move
! Type
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Episode
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Whirlwind}}
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
|}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg grass color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Move
! Card
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Scratch}}
| [[Bulbasaur (McDonald Pack 1)]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Bite}}
| [[Bulbasaur (POP Series 2 12)]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Present}}
| [[Bulbasaur (DPt-P Promo 30)]]
|-
|}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=grass |
type2=poison |
ndex=001 |
pinball=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
type=grass |
body=1 |
rate=12.5 |
area=Beau Plains |
P1=I'm going to make a big flower bloom! |
P2=I'm down to about half my HP now. |
P3=I'm about to keel over... |
PL=I did it! My level went up! |
Partner=yes |
PP1=Let's try to do our best, <name>! |
PP2=This is getting a bit hard... |
PP3=Urgh... Can't keep this up... <name>, help... |
PPL=Yes! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
group=Grass |
assist=Grass |
fieldpower=1 |
field=Cross |
loop=3 |
MinEXP=12 |
MaxEXP=22 |
browser=Bulbasaur extends its vines to attack and prevent capture. |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=F |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Grass |
assist3=Grass |
field3=Cut |
field3power=1 |
browser3=It attacks by shooting seeds. |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=2|
rumbledefense=2|
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=2|
rumble2defense=2|
rumble2speed=3|
Pad=Bulbasaur is the Attraction Chief of {{DL|Attractions|Bulbasaur's Daring Dash}} in the [[Meadow Zone]]. So, even though it is forbidden, he may allow you to play on it.
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=001
|name1=Bulbasaur
|type1-1=Grass
|type2-1=Poison
|evotype1=Level
|level1=16
|sprite2=002
|name2=Ivysaur
|type1-2=Grass
|type2-2=Poison
|evotype2=Level
|level2=32
|sprite3=003
|name3=Venusaur
|type1-3=Grass
|type2-3=Poison}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=grass|
type2=poison|
gen=1|
gender=none|
name=Bulbasaur|
ndex=001|
}}
====Other sprites====
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color}};"
|- align=center
| width="80px" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}};" | [[File:Spr b 3f 001.png]]
| width="80px" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}};" | [[File:Spr b 3f 001 s.png]]
| width="80px" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}};" | [[File:Spr b 4h 001.png]]
| width="80px" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}};" | [[File:Spr b 4h 001 s.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| colspan="2" | FireRed/LeafGreen back sprites
| colspan="2" | HeartGold/SoulSilver back sprites
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Niue Dollar Pokemon.jpg|thumb|250px|right|$1 coins from {{wp|Niue}}]]
* {{wp|Niue}} released a one-dollar coin featuring Bulbasaur as part of a commemorative promotion for the Pokémon franchise, with Bulbasaur on one side and the nation's coat of arms on the other.
* Bulbasaur's evolution family is the only starter Pokémon evolution family to have each member appear at least once in the Super Smash Bros. series.
* Bulbasaur is the first Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] order. By default, this also makes it the first {{t|Grass}} type, {{t|Poison}} type, dual-type Pokémon, unevolved Pokémon, and [[starter Pokémon]] in National Pokédex order.
** Since in [[Generation I]], the {{t|Bug}} type was super-effective against {{type|Poison}} Pokémon, Bulbasaur was also the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order with a double weakness (to {{t|Bug}} type). Due to Generation II's changes to type effectiveness, this "honor" has since been taken by {{p|Charizard}}, which has a double weakness to {{type|Rock}} moves.
* Bulbasaur and its evolutions share the same [[species]] name as {{p|Sunkern}}. They both are known as the Seed Pokémon.
* Bulbasaur's number in the [[National Pokédex]] and the [[List of Pokémon by Fiore Browser number|Fiore Browser]] are the same: 001.
* Though Bulbasaur have no gender differences in the games, May's Bulbasaur has little hearts on its head while Ash's does not, and has been confirmed female after its evolution.
** It is also one of the three Pokémon that appeared in the anime with a heart-shaped spot, the others being {{p|Spinda}} and {{p|Wooper}}.
* Bulbasaur is the only Pokémon that can learn {{m|Petal Dance}} by {{pkmn|breeding}}. However, {{p|Venusaur|its final form}} learns it by leveling up.
* In [[Generation IV]], there exists a [[glitch Pokémon]] ([[Invisible Shiny Bulbasaur]]) that has the same cry as Bulbasaur.
* Due to [[List of censored words in Pokémon Black and White Versions|the censor]] that prevents Pokémon with offensive [[nickname]]s being traded on the [[GTS]], an English language Bulbasaur cannot be traded on the GTS without a nickname in {{game|Black and White|s}}.
* Bulbasaur is was rated as one of the top-ten Pokemon by fans in a survey from Pokemon.com.

===Origin===
Bulbasaur appears to be based primarily on some form of {{wp|reptile}}, specifically mammal-like reptiles known as ''{{wp|Dicynodonts}}'' from the {{wp|Permian}} period. Along with visible ears and no genuine metamorphosis stage (evolution aside), Bulbasaur appears to have more in common with {{wp|mammals}} than {{wp|amphibians}} like {{wp|frogs}} and {{wp|toads}}, which metamorphose from one definite creature into another as they mature as opposed to just growing into a larger adult version of itself the way that Bulbasaur does.

The bulb on its back may resemble that of a {{wp|lily}} or {{wp|onion}}.

===Name origin===
Bulbasaur is a portmanteau of the words ''{{wp|bulb}}'' (a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family) and the Greek ''saur'' (lizard).

Fushigidane literally means "''isn't it strange?''" and is also a pun on 不思議種 ''fushigidane'' (mysterious bulb).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=grass|type2=poison
|ja=フシギダネ ''Fushigidane''|jameaning=Mysterious bulb/Isn't it strange?
|fr=Bulbizarre|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|bulbe|bulb}}'' and ''bizarre''
|es=Bulbasaur|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Bisasam|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Bisamratte|muskrat}}'' and ''{{tt|Samen|seed}}''
|it=Bulbasaur|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=이상해씨 ''Isanghaesshi''|komeaning=Strange seed
|zh_yue=奇異種子 ''Gēiyihjungjí''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Bizarre seed". May also be from {{wp|Kiwifruit|{{tt|奇異果 ''gēiyihgwó''|kiwifruit}}}}
|zh_cmn=妙蛙種子 / 妙蛙种子 ''Miàowāzhǒngzǐ''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Wonderful frog seed"
|pt_br=Bulbasauro|pt_brmeaning=From "Bulb" and "Dinosaur"
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]
* [[May's Venusaur|May's Bulbasaur]]
* [[Saur]]


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

{{Starter Pokémon|grass|poison}}
{{-}}
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Genesect | prevnum=649 | next=Ivysaur | nextnum=002 | type=Grass | type2=Poison }}
{{-}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Starter Pokémon|001]]
[[Category:Mystery Dungeon starters|001]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Bulbasaur (default)]]

[[de:Bisasam]]
[[es:Bulbasaur]]
[[fr:Bulbizarre]]
[[it:Bulbasaur]]
[[ja:フシギダネ]]
[[pl:Bulbasaur]]
[[pt:Bulbasaur (pokémon)]]

BW076

2012-09-13T23:49:19Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=BW075 |
prevtitle=A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1 |
nextcode=BW077 |
nexttitle=Evolution by Fire! |
series=Best Wishes series |
colorscheme=Unova}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=BW076 |
altepcode=EP733 |
colorscheme=Unova|
screen=hd|
title_en=A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2|
title_ja=ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡！！（後編）|
title_ja_trans=The Fierce Fighting at Spiral Mountain! Abagoura's Miracle!! (Part 2) |
broadcast_jp=April 26, 2012 |
broadcast_us=August 25, 2012 |
en_series= |
en_op={{so|Rival Destinies}} |
ja_op= {{so|Best Wishes!|ベストウイッシュ！}} |
ja_ed= [[Seven-colored Arch|七色アーチ]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenario=藤田伸三 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=古賀一臣 |
directorn=1 |
director=古賀一臣 |
artn=1 |
art= 夏目久仁彦 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=BW071-BW080|
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|bw|076}}
* {{BMGf|128679|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|131511|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|138409|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}
'''A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2''' (Japanese: '''ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡！！ (後編）''' ''The Fierce Fighting at {{tt|Spiral Mountain|Twist Mountain}}! {{tt|Abagoura|Carracosta}}'s Miracle!! (Part 2)'') is the 76th episode of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, and the 733rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 26, 2012 and in the United States on August 25, 2012.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}


{{TRT}} plans to do a time-slip into the past world through a space-time distortion known as the Time Gate. In order to stabilize the Time Gate, {{p|Tirtouga}}'s life-energy is necessary. With Team Rocket's Fossil restoral equipment, Tirtouga is revived in the Modern World.


==Major events==

* [[James's Yamask]] is revealed to know {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} stop {{TRT}}'s attempts to travel through the Time Gate, forcing them to retreat.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Dr. Zager]]
* [[Ferris]]
* [[Sierra]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:Dare da BW076.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Carracosta}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Crustle}} ({{OP|Cilan|Crustle}})
* {{p|Woobat}} ({{OP|Jessie|Woobat}})
* {{p|Yamask}} ({{OP|James|Yamask}})
* {{p|Tirtouga}} (evolves)
* {{p|Carracosta}} (newly evolved)
* {{p|Whirlipede}} (multiple)
* {{p|Carracosta}} (multiple)
* {{p|Archeops}} (multiple)
* {{p|Archen}} (multiple; flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Vanillish}}
* This is the first time since the return of ''[[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]]'' in [[BW061]] when the Pokémon in ''Who's That Pokémon?'' has been the same species in both Japanese and English versions.
* When Team Rocket attacks Ash and the group under a tree, Jessie has a com device over her eye. After Ash and Ferris refuse to give up Tirtouga, Jessie then says "Resistance is futile". With the come device covering her eye and with what she said, it is a reference to the Borg from ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''.

===Errors===
* Before Ash and his friends are in the cave confronting Team Rocket, there is a moment where James moves his lips prior to Jessie talking, but he does not say anything.
* Right after Ferris and Ash get into Sierra's truck, Ferris's right hand is drawn backwards as he's holding Tirtouga just before Ash scans it with his [[Pokédex]].
* While Ferris is talking, his reflection can be seen in the car's windshield. During this time, his expression changes and he closes his eyelids slightly, however, this was not seen in his reflection.
* The fruit Tirtouga is eating disappears after it yawns and the scene zooms out. The fruit reappears when Team Rocket zooms in on it.
* During the battle with Team Rocket, which takes place inside the Twist Mountain caves, Team Rocket appear to suddenly be inside the Time Gate in one shot. They are back outside in the next one.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=C3C3C3|bordercolor=2C2C2C
|zh_cmn={{tt|羅斯山的激鬥！肋骨海龜的奇蹪！！（後篇）|The Fierce Fighting at Mt. Luósī (Twist Mountain)! Carracosta's Miracle!! (Part 2)}}
}}
{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=BW075 |
prevtitle=A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1 |
nextcode=BW077 |
nexttitle=Evolution by Fire! |
series=Best Wishes series |
colorscheme=Unova}}
{{Project Anime notice}}
[[Category:Best Wishes series episodes|076]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Shinzō Fujita|733]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded and directed by Kazuomi Koga|733]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Kunihiko Natsume|733]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Team Rocket|732]]
[[Category:Episodes that feature time travel|732]]

[[de:Neji Yama no Gekitō! Abagoura no Kiseki!! (Kōhen) (Episode)]]
[[fr:Épisode 735]]
[[ja:BW編第76話]]
[[pl:BW076]]

Sky Pavilion

2012-09-12T22:57:24Z

Raichu409CID:

{{Infobox zone|
|name=Sky Pavilion
|japchar=スカイガーデン
|jap=Sky Garden
|l= None
|d= None
|z1=[[Meeting Place]]
}}
The '''Sky Pavilion''' (Japanese:'''スカイガーデン''' ''Sky Garden'') is the final area the player arrives in in the game [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. It's an ancient ruin floating high above the {{ga|PokéPark}} and serves as keeping the ties of friendship strong for everyone in the park.
{{spoilers}}
Finally arriving to the Sky Pavilion, the team sets out to search for {{p|Mew}} and restore the [[Sky Prism]] to its original shape. After searching high and low, {{p|Piplup}} tells the player that he hasn't seen Mew anywhere. Returning to the balloon reveals that Piplup never left the balloon's side. He tells the player to go investigate the second Piplup who turns out to be Mew in {{m|Transform|disguise}}.[[File:Mew and Pikachu.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Mew and Pikachu on the Sky Pavilion]]

Mew then challenges the player to a skill game to prove themselves. It starts with a pedestal rising from the pool as well as shorter pillars. The player must obstacle hop from pillar to pillar until they reach the pedestal where Mew awaits. Mew then challenges the player to a battle, transforming into {{p|Magmortar}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, and ends with {{p|Tyranitar}} before accepting defeat. Finally, Mew challenges the player to a chase. Once this skill game is done, Mew considers the player its friend and helps the player in restoring the Sky Prism, restoring peace in the PokéPark.
{{endspoilers}}

==Available Pokémon==
This is a list of all the Pokémon that can be befriended in the Sky Pavilion.

{| align="center" style="background: #fff; -moz-border-radius: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{Water color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{Grass color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -webkit-border-radius-topleft: 5px; color: #fff" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{Grass color}}; color: #fff" colspan="1" | Location
! style="background:#{{Grass color}}; color: #fff" colspan="1" | Skill game
! style="background:#{{Grass color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px; -webkit-border-radius-topright: 5px; color: #fff" colspan="1" | Notes

|- style="background:#{{Grass color light}}"
| {{ms|151|Mew (Pokémon)}}
| {{pcolor|Mew|000}}
| On the higher level of the pavilion. (In front of the balloon on second visit and beyond)
| Chase; Obstacle Hop; Battle
|
|-
! colspan="11" style="background:#{{{{{type|grass}}} color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -webkit-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px; -webkit-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" |
|}

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[[ja:スカイガーデン]]

Sky Pavilion

2012-09-12T22:52:16Z

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{{Infobox zone|
|name=Sky Pavilion
|japchar=スカイガーデン
|jap=Sky Garden
|l= None
|d= None
|z1=[[Meeting Place]]
}}
The '''Sky Pavilion''' (Japanese:'''スカイガーデン''' ''Sky Garden'') is the final area the player arrives in in the game [[PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]. It's an ancient ruin floating high above the {{ga|PokéPark}} and serves as keeping the ties of friendship strong for everyone in the park.
{{spoilers}}
Finally arriving to the Sky Pavilion, the team sets out to search for {{p|Mew}} and restore the [[Sky Prism]] to its original shape. After searching high and low, {{p|Piplup}} tells the player that he hasn't seen Mew anywhere. Returning to the balloon reveals that Piplup never left the balloon's side. He tells the player to go investigate the second Piplup who turns out to be Mew in {{m|Transform|disguise}}.[[File:Mew and Pikachu.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Mew and Pikachu on the Sky Pavilion]]

Mew then challenges the player to a skill game to prove themselves. It starts with a pedestal rising from the pool as well as shorter pillars. The player must obstacle hop from pillar to pillar until they reach the pedestal where Mew awaits. Mew then challenges the player to a battle, transforming into {{p|Magmortar}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, and ends with {{p|Tyranitar}} before accepting defeat. Finally, Mew challenges the player to a chase. Once this skill game is done, Mew considers the player its friend and helps the player in restoring the Sky Prism, restoring peace in the PokéPark.
{{endspoilers}}

==Available Pokémon==
This is a list of all the Pokémon that can be befriended in the Sky Pavilion.

{| align="center" style="background: #fff; -moz-border-radius: 10px; -webkit-border-radius: 10px; border: 5px solid #{{Water color}}"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{Grass color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px; -webkit-border-radius-topleft: 5px; color: #fff" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{Grass color}}; color: #fff" colspan="1" | Location
! style="background:#{{Grass color}}; color: #fff" colspan="1" | Skill game
! style="background:#{{Grass color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 5px; -webkit-border-radius-topright: 5px; color: #fff" colspan="1" | Notes

|- style="background:#{{Grass color light}}"
| {{ms|151|Mew (Pokémon)}}
| {{pcolor|Mew|000}}
| On the higher level of the pavilion. (In front of the balloon on second visit and beyond)
| Chase; Obstacle Hop; Battle
|
|-
! colspan="11" style="background:#{{{{{type|grass}}} color}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -webkit-border-radius-bottomleft: 5px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px; -webkit-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;" |
|}

{{PokéPark Wii Zones}}
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{{DoubleProjectTag|Locations|Sidegames}}

[[Category:PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure]]

[[de:Himmelsgarten]]
[[ja:スカイガーデン]]

Pokémon world in relation to the real world

2012-09-06T22:29:10Z

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{{shortcut|1|PKWorld}}
{{Featured}} 
{{fan speculation}}
----
[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|right|250px|The map of Japan showing the four main Japanese Pokémon regions.]]
The designs of five of the major Pokémon regions—[[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Unova]]—are strikingly similar in geography and demographics to regions in the real world, and sometimes even officially stated to be based on certain locations. The first four regions are based on smaller regions in {{wp|Japan}}, while Unova is based on the {{wp|New York metropolitan area}}.

==Main regions==
===Kanto===
The {{wp|Kanto region|Kantō region}} of Japan is not only identical in name to [[Kanto]] in the [[Pokémon world]], it is also very similar geographically; however, the western part of the game Kanto corresponds to eastern {{wp|Chubu region|Chūbu}}.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pallet Town]]
| {{jwp|下田市}}
| {{wp|Shimoda, Shizuoka|Shimoda City}}
| {{jwp|静岡県}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}
| Pallet Town is based on [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s hometown {{wp|Machida, Tokyo|Machida City}} in his boyhood, abundant in nature.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Viridian City]]
| {{jwp|山梨県}}
| {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}}
| {{jwp|山梨県}}
| {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Viridian Forest]]
| colspan="2" | ?
| colspan="2" | ?
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pewter City]]
| {{jwp|前橋市}}
| {{wp|Maebashi, Gunma|Maebashi City}}
| {{jwp|群馬県}}
| {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}}
|Maebashi is the capital of the Gunma prefecture. In a neighboring of the city of {{wp|Midori, Gunma|Midori}}, there is the famous {{wp|Iwajuku}} archeological site and the Iwajuku Museum.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Moon]]
| {{jwp|赤城山}}
| {{wp|Mount Akagi}}
| {{jwp|群馬県}}
| {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}}
| Mt. Akagi features a crater lake near the summit
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cerulean City]]
| {{jwp|さいたま市}}
| {{wp|Saitama|Saitama City}}
| {{jwp|埼玉県}}
| {{wp|Saitama Prefecture|Saitama}}
| Saitama is bordered in the west by the Arakawa River.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Vermilion City]]
| {{jwp|横浜市}}
| {{wp|Yokohama, Kanagawa|Yokohama City}}
| {{jwp|神奈川県}}
| {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}
| Yokohama is the largest seaport in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Power Plant]]
| {{jwp|東海発電所}}
| {{wp|Tōkai Nuclear Power Plant}}
| {{jwp|茨城県}}
| {{wp|Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki}}
| The first commercial nuclear power plant in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lavender Town]]
| colspan="2" |
| {{jwp|茨城県}}
| {{wp|Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Celadon City]]
| {{jwp|新宿}}
| {{wp|Shinjuku}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| Shinjuku is the commercial center of Tokyo.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Saffron City]]
| {{jwp|丸の内}}
| {{wp|Marunouchi}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| Marunouchi is the business center of Tokyo, even of Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Magnet Train|Magnet Train station]]
| {{jwp|東京駅}}
| {{wp|Tōkyō Station}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| The Tokyo Station is a train station located in Marunouchi in which the {{wp|Tōkaidō Shinkansen}}, bullet train line that runs from Tokyo to Osaka, passes through.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fuchsia City]]
| {{jwp|館山市}}
| {{wp|Tateyama, Chiba|Tateyama City}}
| {{jwp|千葉県}}
| {{wp|Chiba Prefecture|Chiba}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kanto Safari Zone]]
| {{jwp|富士箱根伊豆国立公園}}
| {{wp|Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park}}
| {{jwp|山梨県}}、{{jwp|静岡県}}、{{jwp|神奈川県}}、{{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}}, {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}, {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}, and {{wp|Tokyo Prefecture|Tokyo}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]]
| {{jwp|東京湾アクアライン}}
| {{wp|Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line|Tōkyō Bay Aqua-Line}}
| colspan="2" |
| It connects {{wp|Kawasaki, Kanagawa|Kawasaki City}} and {{wp|Kisarazu, Chiba|Kisarazu City}} over Tokyo Bay. It was under construction when {{game|Red and Green|s}} were released.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Cinnabar Island]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|伊豆大島}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Izu Oshima|Izu-Ōshima}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|東京都}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Oshima is famous for Mt. Mihara, an active volcano.
|}

====Sevii Islands====
The Sevii Islands are based on two archipelagos off the coast of Tokyo: the {{wp|Izu Islands}} ({{jwp|伊豆諸島}}) and the {{wp|Bonin Islands}} ({{jwp|小笠原諸島}}).

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Knot Island]]
| {{jwp|新島}}、{{jwp|神津島}}、{{jwp|式根島}}、{{jwp|利島}}
| {{wp|Niijima, Tokyo|Niijima}}, {{wp|Kozushima|Kōzushima}}, {{wp|Shikinejima}} and {{wp|Toshima}}
| {{jwp|大島支庁}}
| {{wp|Oshima Subprefecture (Tokyo)|Oshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kindle Road]]
| {{jwp|新島}}
| {{wp|Niijima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Treasure Beach]]
| {{jwp|神津島}}
| {{wp|Kozushima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Ember]]
| {{jwp|利島}}宮塚山
| Mt. Miyatsuka, {{wp|Toshima Island}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Boon Island]]
| {{jwp|三宅島}}、{{jwp|御蔵島}}
| {{wp|Miyakejima}} & {{wp|Mikurajima}}
| {{jwp|三宅支庁}}
| {{wp|Miyake Subprefecture|Miyake}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kin Island]]
| {{jwp|八丈島}}、{{jwp|八丈小島}}
| {{wp|Hachijōjima}} & {{wp|Hachijōkojima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Berry Forest]]
| {{jwp|八丈小島}}
| {{wp|Hachijōkojima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Three Isle Port]]
| 底土港
| Sokodo Port
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Floe Island]]
| {{jwp|青ヶ島}}
| {{wp|Aogashima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Chrono Island]]
| {{jwp|聟島列島}}
| Mukojima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| All are uninhabited.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Water Labyrinth]]
| {{jwp|西之島}}
| Nishinoshima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Resort Gorgeous]]
| 中ノ島
| Nakanoshima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lost Cave]]
| 笹魚島
| Sasauojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Memorial Pillar]]
| {{jwp|媒島}}
| Nakoudojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fortune Island]]
| 父島列島
| Chichijima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| The small islands to the north of Chichijima include Anijima ({{jwp|兄島}}) and Otōtojima ({{jwp|弟島}}), among others.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ruin Valley]]
| {{jwp|父島}}
| {{wp|Chichijima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Green Path]]
| {{jwp|兄島}}
| Anijima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Outcast Island]]
| {{jwp|弟島}}
| Otōtojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Quest Island]]
| 母島列島
| Hahajima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| The small islands to the south of Hahajima include Anejima ({{jwp|姉島}}) and Imōtojima ({{jwp|妹島}}), among others.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Navel Rock]]
| {{jwp|鳥島}}
| {{wp|Torishima (Izu Islands)|Torishima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
| Known as the habitat of albatross.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Birth Island]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|南鳥島}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Minami Torishima}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | The easternmost island belonging to Japan.
|}

===Johto===
In Japan, the Kanto region is often contrasted with {{wp|Kansai}}, which is like Johto, to the west. However, Johto is geographically more similar to the combined region of Kansai and western {{wp|Chubu}}.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Silver]]
| {{jwp|富士山}}
| {{wp|Mount Fuji}}
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | —
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Bark Town]]
| {{jwp|静岡市}} or {{jwp|浜松市}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka, Shizuoka|Shizuoka City}} or {{wp|Hamamatsu, Shizuoka|Hamamatsu City}}
| {{jwp|静岡県}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cherrygrove City]]
| {{jwp|名古屋市}}
| {{wp|Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya City}}
| {{jwp|愛知県}}
| {{wp|Aichi Prefecture|Aichi}}
| Nagoya is the third largest city following Osaka.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Violet City]]
| {{jwp|奈良市}}
| {{wp|Nara, Nara|Nara City}}
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| Nara is where Japan as a state began; {{wp|Kyoto, Kyoto|Kyoto City}} is also nearby, and is home to a number of prestigious universities.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sprout Tower]]
| {{jwp|法隆寺}}{{jwp|五重塔}}
| {{wp|Hōryū-ji}} Five-story pagoda
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| Hōryū-ji Pagoda and Kondō are the oldest wooden structures in existence in the world.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ruins of Alph]]
| {{jwp|明日香村}}
| {{wp|Asuka, Nara|Asuka Village}}
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| There are many archaeological sites in Nara such as Ishibutai Kofun ({{jwp|石舞台古墳}}) and {{wp|Takamatsuzuka Tomb}} ({{jwp|高松塚古墳}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Azalea Town]]
| {{jwp|みなべ町}}
| {{wp|Minabe, Wakayama|Minabe Village}}
| {{jwp|和歌山県}}
| {{wp|Wakayama Prefecture|Wakayama}}
| Minabe is famous for its high-quality Japanese apricots, known as {{wp|ume}}, and high-quality charcoal, known as {{wp|Binchotan}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Goldenrod City]]
| {{jwp|大阪市}}
| {{wp|Osaka|Ōsaka City}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| Osaka is the most populous city in the Kansai region.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[National Park]]
| {{jwp|明治の森箕面国定公園}} or {{jwp|万博記念公園}}
| Meiji no Mori Minoo Quasi-National Park or {{wp|Expo Memorial Park}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| In the Expo Park is a famous monument called the {{wp|Tower of the Sun}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]]
| {{jwp|通天閣}}
| {{wp|Tsutenkaku}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| Tsutenkaku is one of the most popular landmarks in Osaka.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ecruteak City]]
| {{jwp|京都市}}
| {{wp|Kyoto|Kyōto City}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Kyoto was formerly the imperial capital.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Burned Tower]]
| {{jwp|金閣}}
| {{wp|Kinkaku-ji}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Kinkaku-ji was set on fire by a monk in 1950 ({{jwp|金閣寺放火事件}}). The wall is covered with gold leaf. Atop the Kinkaku temple sits a golden statue of a rooster or phoenix ({{p|Ho-Oh}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Bell Tower]]
| {{jwp|銀閣}}
| {{wp|Ginkaku-ji|Ginkaku}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Ginkaku is '''not''' covered with silver leaf. Atop the Ginkaku temple rests the likeness of a bird ({{p|Lugia}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Olivine City]]
| {{jwp|神戸市}}
| {{wp|Kobe, Hyogo|Kōbe City}}
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyōgo}}
| Kobe is the major port city in the Kansai region. Kobe is also well known for ''wagyū'', or {{wp|Kobe beef}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Glitter Lighthouse]]
| {{jwp|和田岬}}
| Cape Wada
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyogo}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Whirl Islands]]
| {{jwp|淡路島}}
| {{wp|Awaji Island|Awajishima}}
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyōgo}}
| The {{wp|Naruto Strait}}, Between Awajishima and Shikoku, is famous for its whirlpool ({{wp|Naruto whirlpool}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cianwood City]]
| {{jwp|鳴門市}}
| {{wp|Naruto, Tokushima|Naruto City}}
| {{jwp|徳島県}}
| {{wp|Tokushima Prefecture|Tokushima}}
| Naruto is where {{wp|Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.}} began.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Mortar]]
| {{jwp|比叡山}}
| {{wp|Mount Hiei}}
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | —
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mahogany Town]]
| {{jwp|甲賀市}}
| {{wp|Koga, Shiga|Kōka City}}
| {{jwp|滋賀県}}
| {{wp|Shiga Prefecture|Shiga}}
| Koka was classified as a town when the game was released. Koka is where the famous Koga Ninja were born and educated ({{wp|Kōga-ryū}}, {{jwp|甲賀流}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake of Rage]]
| {{jwp|琵琶湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Biwa}}
| {{jwp|滋賀県}}
| {{wp|Shiga Prefecture|Shiga}}
| Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Blackthorn City]]
| {{jwp|白川郷}}
| {{wp|Shirakawa}}
| {{jwp|岐阜県}}
| {{wp|Gifu Prefecture|Gifu}}
| Shirakawa is known as a hidden region, relating to Blackthorn's Japanese name, Fusube, which roughly means 'hidden area'
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Dragon's Den]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|伊吹山}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Mt. Ibuki}}
| style="background: #fff" colspan="2" |
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | "Ibuki" is also the Japanese name of [[Clair]].
|}

===Hoenn===
Hoenn is based on the southernmost parts of Japan - {{wp|Kyushu|Kyūshū}} and surrounding islands.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Littleroot Town]]
| {{jwp|伊万里市}} or {{jwp|佐世保市}}
| {{wp|Imari, Saga|Imari City}} or {{wp|Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo City}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}} or {{wp|Saga Prefecture|Saga}}
| The {{WP|United States Navy}} has operated a base in Sasebo since the end of World War II.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oldale Town]]
| {{jwp|佐賀市}}
| {{wp|Saga, Saga|Saga City}}
| {{jwp|佐賀県}}
| {{wp|Saga Prefecture|Saga}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Petalburg City]]
| {{jwp|福岡市}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka City}}
| {{jwp|福岡県}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka}}
| Fukuoka is the biggest city on Kyushu.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Rustboro City]]
| {{jwp|北九州市}}
| {{wp|Kitakyushu, Fukuoka|Kitakyushu City}}
| {{jwp|福岡県}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka}}
| Kitakyushu's main industry is steelmaking. It is also home to {{wp|Zenrin}}, a company specializing in [[PokéNav|navigation software]].
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Dewford Town]]
| {{jwp|対馬}}
| {{wp|Tsushima Island}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Slateport City]]
| {{jwp|長崎市|長崎市}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki, Nagasaki|Nagasaki City}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}}
| During the Edo period, among Europeans only the Dutch and the Portuguese were allowed into Japan, and then only at Nagasaki, specifically, {{wp|Dejima}}. The main industry is shipbuilding.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mauville City]]
| {{jwp|熊本市}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto, Kumamoto|Kumamoto City}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Verdanturf Town]]
| {{jwp|菊池市}}
| {{wp|Kikuchi, Kumamoto|Kikuchi City}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Chimney]]
| {{jwp|阿蘇山}}
| {{wp|Mount Aso}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
| The largest active volcano in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lavaridge Town]]
| {{jwp|阿蘇町}}
| {{wp|Aso, Kumamoto|Aso Town}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
| Aso is home to at seven {{wp|onsen}}, or hot springs ({{jwp|阿蘇温泉郷}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Meteor Falls]]
| 羽門の滝
| Udo Falls
| {{jwp|大分県}}
| {{wp|Oita Prefecture|Ōita}}
| There is a legend of a white dragon.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fallarbor Town]]
| {{jwp|大分市}}
| {{wp|Oita, Oita|Ōita City}}
| {{jwp|大分県}}
| {{wp|Oita Prefecture|Ōita}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fortree City]]
| colspan="2" | North Miyazaki
| {{jwp|宮崎県}}
| {{wp|Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Scorched Slab]]
| {{jwp|天岩戸}}
| {{wp|Amano-Iwato}}
| {{jwp|宮崎県}}
| {{wp|Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki}}
| Amano-Iwato is where {{wp|Amaterasu}} shut herself up in {{wp|Japanese mythology}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Pyre]]
| {{jwp|桜島}}
| {{wp|Sakurajima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
| Sakurajima is an active volcano, formerly an island. Volcanic activity continues, dropping large amounts of ash in the region.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lilycove City]]
| {{jwp|鹿屋市}}
| {{wp|Kanoya, Kagoshima|Kanoya City}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mossdeep City]]
| {{jwp|種子島}}
| {{wp|Tanegashima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mossdeep Space Center]]
| {{jwp|種子島宇宙センター}}
| {{wp|Tanegashima Space Center}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sootopolis City]]
| {{jwp|硫黄島}}
| {{wp|Iōjima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
| The landscape of Sootopolis City is based on {{wp|Santorini}}, {{wp|Greece}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ever Grande City]]
| {{jwp|硫黄島}}
| {{wp|Yakushima}}
| {{jwp|屋久島}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
| Mountainous terrain and location seems to point to this island, though shape and city could be based off of {{wp|Naha}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mirage Island]]
| 八重干瀬
| Yaebishi
| {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| Yaebishi appears above the sea on March 3 by the lunisolar calendar.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pacifidlog Town]]
| {{jwp|八重山諸島}}
| {{wp|Yaeyami Islands}}
| {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| Ishigaki Island, located in the Yaeyami Islands, contain rare blue corals. The islands of Okinawa Prefecture are home to many coral reefs. Location and shape based on {{wp|koshikijima}}
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Sealed Chamber]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|与那国島}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Yonaguni}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Underneath the water's surface, natural rock formations were thought to be artificially created
|}

===Sinnoh===
Sinnoh has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula. It is based on the northernmost major island of Japan, {{wp|Hokkaido}}. Part of {{wp|Sakhalin}} (Japanese: 樺太 ''Karafuto'') and {{wp|Kunashir Island}} (Japanese: 国後島 ''Kunashiri Island''), territories which are in dispute between {{wp|Russia}} and Japan, are also included.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Subprefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Twinleaf Town]]
| {{jwp|登別市}}
| {{wp|Noboribetsu, Hokkaidō|Noboribetsu City}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Verity]]
| {{jwp|洞爺湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Toya|Lake Tōya}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sandgem Town]]
| {{jwp|苫小牧市}}
| {{wp|Tomakomai, Hokkaido|Tomakomai City}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Jubilife City]]
| {{jwp|札幌市}}
| {{wp|Sapporo, Hokkaido|Sapporo City}}
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
| Sapporo is the largest city in Hokkaido.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oreburgh City]]
| {{jwp|夕張市}}
| {{wp|Yubari, Hokkaido|Yūbari City}}
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oreburgh Mine]]
| {{jwp|夕張炭鉱}}
| Yūbari Mine
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Valley Windworks]]
| {{jwp|苫前町}}
| {{wp|Tomamae, Hokkaidō|Tomamae Town}}
| {{jwp|留萌支庁}}
| {{wp|Rumoi Subprefecture|Rumoi}}
| Tomamae is famous for its windmills in the countryside.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Eterna City]]
| {{jwp|旭川市}}
| {{wp|Asahikawa, Hokkaido|Asahikawa City}}
| {{jwp|上川支庁}}
| {{wp|Kamikawa Subprefecture|Kamikawa}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Coronet]]
| 蝦夷山系
| Ezo Mountain Chain
| colspan="2" |
| Ezo Mountain Chain consists of the {{wp|Teshio Mountains}} ({{jwp|天塩山地}}), the {{wp|Kitami Mountains}} ({{jwp|北見山地}}), the {{wp|Ishikari Mountains}} ({{jwp|石狩山地}}), the {{wp|Yubari Mountains}} ({{jwp|夕張山地}}), and the {{wp|Hidaka Mountains}} ({{jwp|日高山脈}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Hearthome City]]
| {{jwp|帯広市}}
| {{wp|Obihiro, Hokkaido|Obihiro City}}
| {{jwp|十勝支庁}}
| {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Solaceon Town]]
| {{jwp|足寄町}}
| {{wp|Ashoro, Hokkaido|Ashoro Town}}
| {{jwp|十勝支庁}}
| {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}}
| One of Ashoro's main industries is farming.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Veilstone City]]
| {{jwp|網走市}}
| {{wp|Abashiri, Hokkaido|Abashiri City}}
| {{jwp|網走支庁}}
| {{wp|Abashiri Subprefecture|Abashiri}}
| Abashiri is famous for the prison ({{jwp|網走刑務所}}).　It is also a major port city.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Celestic Town]]
| {{jwp|北見市}}
| {{wp|Kitami, Hokkaido|Kitami City}}
| {{jwp|網走支庁}}
| {{wp|Abashiri Subprefecture|Abashiri}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sendoff Spring]]
| {{jwp|摩周湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Mashu|Lake Mashū}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| For the fog which hides the surface most of the time, Lake Mashu is known as a mysterious spot. Lake Mashū is also a crater.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Valor]]
| {{jwp|屈斜路湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Kussharo}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pastoria City]]
| {{jwp|釧路市}}
| {{wp|Kushiro, Hokkaido|Kushiro City}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| Kushiro is the largest city in Eastern Hokkaido ({{jwp|道東}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Great Marsh]]
| {{jwp|釧路湿原}}
| Kushiro Marsh
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| Kushiro Marsh is the largest and most famous marsh in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Canalave City]]
| {{jwp|小樽市}}
| {{wp|Otaru, Hokkaido|Otaru City}}
| {{jwp|後志支庁}}
| {{wp|Shiribeshi Subprefecture|Shiribeshi}}
| Otaru flourished as a port city, with a canal.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Snowpoint City]]
| {{jwp|浜頓別町}}
| {{wp|Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido|Hamatonbetsu Town}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Acuity]]
| {{jwp|クッチャロ湖}}
| Lake Kutcharo
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sunyshore City]]
| {{jwp|根室市}}
| {{wp|Nemuro, Hokkaido|Nemuro City}}
| {{jwp|根室支庁}}
| {{wp|Nemuro Subprefecture|Nemuro}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Vista Lighthouse]]
| {{jwp|納沙布岬}}
| Cape Nosappu
| {{jwp|根室支庁}}
| {{wp|Nemuro Subprefecture|Nemuro}}
| Cape Nosappu is Japan's easternmost spot open to the public.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Iron Island]]
| {{jwp|焼尻島}}
| {{wp|Yagishiri Island}}
| {{jwp|留萌支庁}}
| {{wp|Rumoi Subprefecture|Rumoi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{si|Victory Road}}
| {{jwp|国後島}}
| {{wp|Kunashir Island}}
| colspan="2" | in dispute
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fullmoon Island]]
| {{jwp|利尻島}}
| {{wp|Rishiri Island}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Newmoon Island]]
| {{jwp|礼文島}}
| {{wp|Rebun Island}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Battle Zone]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|樺太}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Sakhalin}}
| style="background: #fff;" colspan="2" | in dispute
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|}

===Unova===
Unova has been said to be significantly distant from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Instead of being based on an area of Japan, Unova is based around the {{wp|Manhattan}} area of {{wp|New York City}}.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! width="25%" | Specific location
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nuvema Town]]
| {{wp|Howard Beach, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Accumula Town]]
| {{wp|Ozone Park, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Striaton City]]
| {{wp|Forest Hills, Queens}}
|Striaton makes a multitude of references to the Glaciers that formed Long Island, including its location compared to the central land.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nacrene City]]
| {{wp|DUMBO, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Skyarrow Bridge]]
| {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}}
| Skyarrow Bridge draws inspiration from {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}} and {{wp|Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)|Rainbow Bridge}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Castelia City]]
| {{wp|Lower Manhattan}}
| The business center of New York City as well as the United States in general.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nimbasa City]]
| {{wp|Midtown Manhattan}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]]
| {{wp|59th Street – Columbus Circle (New York City Subway)|59th Street - Columbus Circle}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Driftveil Drawbridge]]
| {{wp|George Washington Bridge}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Driftveil City]]
| {{wp|Union City, New Jersey}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mistralton City]]
| {{wp|Teterboro, New Jersey}}
| The Mistralton City Airport's real life counterpart is the {{wp|Teterboro Airport}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Icirrus City]]
| {{wp|Ridgefield, New Jersey}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Opelucid City]]
| {{wp|Harlem}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Village Bridge]]
| {{wp|Robert F. Kennedy Bridge}}
| Village Bridge draws inspiration from the old Italian bridge.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lacunosa Town]]
| {{wp|Flushing, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Undella Town]]
| {{wp|Jamaica, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Undella Bay]]
| {{wp|Jamaica Bay}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Marvelous Bridge]]
| {{wp|Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Entralink]]
| {{wp|Central Park Manhattan}}
| Entralink draws inspiration from the {{wp|Tokyo Imperial Palace}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Liberty Garden]]
| Hybrid of {{wp|Liberty State Park}} and {{wp|Liberty Island}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Tubeline Bridge]]
|
| Tubeline Bridge draws inspiration from the {{wp|Forth Railway Bridge}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Unity Tower]]
|
| Unity Tower draws inspiration from the {{wp|United Nations}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Tubeline Bridge]]
|
| Tubeline Bridge draws inspiration from the {{wp|Forth Railway Bridge}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Aspertia City]]
| 
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Floccesy Town]]
| 
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Virbank City]]
| {{wp|Jersey City}}
| [[Virbank Industrial Complex]] bears some resemblance to the oil refineries and tanker area located along the {{wp|New Jersey Turnpike}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Marine Tube]]
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Seigaiha City]]
| 
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Yamaji Town]]
|
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}

==Side regions==
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The US State of {{wp|Arizona}} has been confirmed as the basis for Orre.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0311/soft/interv01.html</ref>

[[Almia]] appears to be based on the {{wp|Matsumae Peninsula}}, {{wp|Kameda Peninsula}}, and {{wp|Oshima Peninsula}} of {{wp|Hokkaido}}.

==Landscape==
While the above locations are meant to correspond to the different regions of Japan, great liberties were taken with the design of their landscape. Some of the designers have admitted to drawing inspiration from real-world locations outside Japan, especially with locations shown in [[Pokémon movie]]s.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background: #6AA9E4"
! colspan="2" style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" | Inspiration
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}"| Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Alto Mare.png|Alto Mare|230px]]
| [[Alto Mare]]
| {{wp|Venice}}
| {{wp|Italy}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Forina.png|Forina|230px]]
| [[Forina]]
| {{wp|Wulingyuan}}
| {{wp|China}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:LaRousse from above.png|LaRousse City|230px]]
| [[LaRousse City]]
| {{wp|Vancouver}}
| {{wp|British Columbia}}, {{wp|Canada}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Sootopolis City anime.png|Sootopolis City|230px]]
| [[Sootopolis City]]
| {{wp|Santorini}}
| {{wp|Greece}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Porta vista.jpg|Porta Vista|200px]]
| [[Porta Vista]]
| {{wp|Acapulco}}
| {{wp|Mexico}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Pastoria City anime.png|Pastoria City|230px]]
| [[Pastoria City]]
| {{wp|Boston}}
| {{wp|Massachusetts}}, {{wp|United States}}
| While not mentioned specifically, Pastoria has some similarities with {{wp|Boston}} and the surrounding area. A good portion of the city is built on {{wp|fens}}, there are multiple national parks in the suburbs of outside the city, specifically in towns like {{wp|Duxbury, Massachusetts}} and '''{{wp|Marshfield, Massachusetts}}.'''
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Alamos Town Establishing shot.png|Alamos Town|230px]]
| [[Alamos Town]]
| {{wp|Barcelona}}
| {{wp|Spain}}
| The Space-Time Towers are based on the uncompleted church of {{wp|Sagrada Familia}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Hollywood.png|Hollywood|230px]]
| [[Hollywood]]
| {{wp|Hollywood}}
| {{wp|California}}, {{wp|United States}}
| Hollywood, as most would suggest upon first seeing it, is based on {{wp|Hollywood}}, the most well known district of {{wp|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|California}}. In the dub, it is directly stated that it is located in California.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Teni Village.png|Ten'i Village|230px]]
| [[Ten'i Village]]
| {{wp|Geiranger}}
| {{wp|Norway}}
| A village in the eleventh movie ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', which was nearly destroyed by a glacier, is based on a town in Norway, which is threatened by the possibility of the mountain eroding into the fjord.
|-
|[[File:Michina Town.png|Michina Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Michina Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Meteora}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Greece}}
| style="background: #fff;" | Its landscape, which is filled with huge pillar shaped rock formations, resembles Meteora. Also, the architecture of the temples resembles that of ancient Greek temples.
|-
| style="background: #fff;;" |[[File:Crown City.png|Crown City|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Crown City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Amsterdam}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|The Netherlands}}
| style="background: #fff;" | Its modern buildings are based on the many new and modern buildings in parts of the city, and the [[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] stadium is based on the {{wp|Amsterdam Arena|ArenA}}, the city's local football stadium.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Eindoak Town.png|Eindoak Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Eindoak Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes|Gourdon}}, {{wp|Tourrettes-sur-Loup}} and {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|France}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|}

==Real-world locations mentioned==
* In the Generation III games, Blaine refers to {{wp|Kyoto}} in the original Japanese version.
[[File:AG145 noodles.png|thumb|200px|Chinese noodles]]
* {{p|Arcanine}}'s FireRed [[Pokédex]] entry states that it is mentioned in {{wp|China|Chinese}} legends.
* {{p|Parasect}}'s Stadium Pokédex entry mentions that its spores are used in medicine in China.
* {{p|Regice}}'s Emerald Pokédex entry mentions {{wp|Antarctica|Antarctic}} ice.
* Upon defeating Fisherman Bronson in the [[Sinnoh]] {{si|Battle Tower}}, he will say, "Why the emperor of fishing? It's an ancient Chinese legend..."
* In ''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista!]]'', an ad in a book mentions "Chinese Noodles."
* [[Lt. Surge]] is known as "The Lightning {{wp|United States|American}}!"
* {{p|Mew}} was originally discovered in the jungles of the {{wp|South America}}n country [[Guyana]]. This is mentioned in logs inside of Cinnabar Island's {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}.
* {{p|Xatu}}'s FireRed, Silver, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries mention its association with mysticism in South America.
* {{p|Poliwrath}}'s Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, and White Pokédex entries mention its ability to swim the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}}. Also, it is to be noted that the direction of its spirals depends on their geographical location.
* {{p|Delibird}}'s Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Pokédex entries explain that a Delibird helped a famous explorer reach the top of {{wp|Mt. Everest}}.
* [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}.
* In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Team Rocket are disguised as {{wp|Vikings}}. In the English dub, [[Brock]] says that he didn't know that Vikings still existed and {{Ash}} replies that they "mostly live in {{wp|Minnesota}}." This is clearly a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} football team.
:*In the Swedish dub of the movie, Ash says that they come from {{wp|Norway}}, a reference to the Norse Vikings who lived from the 8th to the 11th century.
:* In the Danish dub of the movie, Ash tells Brock that the Vikings are mostly on trips in {{wp|Sweden}}, again referring to the Norse Vikings.
* {{p|Ponyta}}'s Pokédex entries mention that it can clear {{wp|Uluru|Ayers Rock}} and jump over the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} in one leap. {{wp|Tokyo Tower}} is referred in the original Japanese version.
* A {{tc|Guitarist}} that can be battled in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} mentions that his guitar is actually a {{wp|Shamisen|Japanese instrument}}.
* In ''[[EP009|School of Hard Knocks]]'', {{an|Misty}} mentions wanting to go to {{wp|Paris}}.
* In the {{wp|William Shakespeare}}-inspired episode ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]'', {{an|Misty}} described the town as like being in "merry old England."
* In the English dub of ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Jessie]] talks about {{wp|Antarctica}}, the place where their next assignment is located.
* In ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', Meowth asks if they saw the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]] in a {{wp|Lucha libre|Mexican wrestling}} movie.
* In the English version of ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', Melvin says he wanted to make it to {{wp|Las Vegas}}. In the Japanese version, he said that he wanted to make it to {{wp|Broadway}}.
* In [[M01|the first movie]], Meowth mentioned that they lived on the same Earth (although he may have been referring to the soil rather than the literal planet Earth).
* In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', James says that the Fuchsia Gym looks like a Japanese restaurant.
* In ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', Misty makes a direct reference to the Earth, stating that "the Earth is so pretty."
* In ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'', Meowth says, "Keep digging till you hit China!" to Jessie and James, who were digging for clam shells.

==Real world people and cultures mentioned==
* In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Brock directly refers to the tale of {{wp|Noah}} who sent a {{wp|Columbidae|dove}} to find dry land after a {{wp|Flood myth|great flood}}, according to most Abrahamic religions.
* In ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', Jessie says that {{wp|Albert Einstein}} created the {{wp|Incandescent light bulb|light bulb}}. Max corrects her, saying that {{wp|Thomas Edison}} was the creator.
* The Japanese version of the song [[Team Rocket Forever]] includes the lines 「ムサシ!/コジロウ!/関門海峡/門司/下関」"''Musashi!/Kojirō!/Kanmon Straits.../Moji.../Shimonoseki...''", referencing the famous duel that {{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}} and {{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}} (the name basis for [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s Japanese names, Musashi and Kojirō) fought on an island in the {{wp|Kanmon Straits}}, which is located between {{wp|Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū|Moji}} and {{wp|Shimonoseki}}.
* A {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} mentions the hula dance to a [[Kimono Girl]] while in the Ecruteak Dance Theater.
* The main series games have featured staff members of [[Game Freak]] that typically [[Diploma|reward]] the player for completing the [[National Pokédex]], or occasionally through alternative methods. [[Shigeki Morimoto]] can actually be battled in-game.
* NPCs in the [[main series]] games are regularly named after real world people - one of the less ambiguous examples being {{tc|Guitarist}} {{wp|Iggy Pop|Iggy}}, who can be fought at the [[Generation IV]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}.

==Other applications of real-world locations==
[[File:Mewtwo in the City.png|right|thumb|260px|Mewtwo overlooking a "far away city" at the end of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'']]
* In all of the [[version|main series]] games, and some side series games, there is a [[Nintendo]] gaming console in the {{player}}'s [[bedroom]]. This is a reference to the real world gaming company that owns the franchise.
* Both {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Beartic}}'s names are derived from the real world location, the {{wp|Arctic}}.
* In Generation I-IV games, getting a triple seven on a slot machine gets the player a jackpot, just like in the real world.
* [[Game Freak]]'s offices are present in the [[Celadon Condominiums]], the equivalent location of their real-world office in {{wp|Carrot Tower}}. Likewise, they have building in [[Castelia City]], and are found on 22F, the same floor that their offices are on in Carrot Tower.
* In {{5v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, {{jo|Webster}}, the guard in the [[gate]] north of [[Goldenrod City]], will give the player a {{p|Spearow}} holding mail to deliver. The Spearow is nicknamed {{wp|Kenya}}, the name of a country in {{wp|Africa}}.
* {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Gastly}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]] [[Pokédex]] entries mention the {{wp|Indian Elephant}}, an [[Animals in the Pokémon world|actual animal]].
* The {{p|Arceus}} event that takes place in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} includes real life pictures in the game.
* In ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} is seen during {{an|Misty}}'s fantasy.
* In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat]]'', {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Charizard}} uses {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Normally, a cloudy globe can be seen, but this time the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}} and {{wp|Australia}} are prominent. This also happens in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'' and the introduction to ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
* At the end of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', Mewtwo is shown overlooking a "far away city" that greatly resembles {{wp|New York City}}. Buildings similar to the {{wp|Chrysler Building}} and the {{wp|MetLife Building}} are visible in the distance.
* In the TCG [[Lucky Stadium (Neo Destiny 100)]] card, there is a promotional New York City print with a Pichu and a [[Pikachu]] flying on a Charizard in New York City, with the Empire State Building visible in the background.
* In the movie ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', Kidd's boss's office is in a city that resembles {{wp|New York City}}.
* In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} and the {{wp|Arc de Triomphe}} were seen on a movie poster.
* In ''[[BW045|Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!]]'', a painting within the resort created by {{p|Beheeyem}} bears a striking resemblance to ''{{wp|Relativity (M. C. Escher)|Relativity}}'' by {{wp|M. C. Escher}}.

==References==
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[[File:Pokemon-to-real-world.png|thumb|right|250px|The map of Japan showing the four main Japanese Pokémon regions.]]
The designs of five of the major Pokémon regions—[[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Unova]]—are strikingly similar in geography and demographics to regions in the real world, and sometimes even officially stated to be based on certain locations. The first four regions are based on smaller regions in {{wp|Japan}}, while Unova is based on the {{wp|New York metropolitan area}}.

==Main regions==
===Kanto===
The {{wp|Kanto region|Kantō region}} of Japan is not only identical in name to [[Kanto]] in the [[Pokémon world]], it is also very similar geographically; however, the western part of the game Kanto corresponds to eastern {{wp|Chubu region|Chūbu}}.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pallet Town]]
| {{jwp|下田市}}
| {{wp|Shimoda, Shizuoka|Shimoda City}}
| {{jwp|静岡県}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}
| Pallet Town is based on [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s hometown {{wp|Machida, Tokyo|Machida City}} in his boyhood, abundant in nature.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Viridian City]]
| {{jwp|山梨県}}
| {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}}
| {{jwp|山梨県}}
| {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Viridian Forest]]
| colspan="2" | ?
| colspan="2" | ?
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pewter City]]
| {{jwp|前橋市}}
| {{wp|Maebashi, Gunma|Maebashi City}}
| {{jwp|群馬県}}
| {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}}
|Maebashi is the capital of the Gunma prefecture. In a neighboring of the city of {{wp|Midori, Gunma|Midori}}, there is the famous {{wp|Iwajuku}} archeological site and the Iwajuku Museum.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Moon]]
| {{jwp|赤城山}}
| {{wp|Mount Akagi}}
| {{jwp|群馬県}}
| {{wp|Gunma Prefecture|Gunma}}
| Mt. Akagi features a crater lake near the summit
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cerulean City]]
| {{jwp|さいたま市}}
| {{wp|Saitama|Saitama City}}
| {{jwp|埼玉県}}
| {{wp|Saitama Prefecture|Saitama}}
| Saitama is bordered in the west by the Arakawa River.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Vermilion City]]
| {{jwp|横浜市}}
| {{wp|Yokohama, Kanagawa|Yokohama City}}
| {{jwp|神奈川県}}
| {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}
| Yokohama is the largest seaport in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Power Plant]]
| {{jwp|東海発電所}}
| {{wp|Tōkai Nuclear Power Plant}}
| {{jwp|茨城県}}
| {{wp|Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki}}
| The first commercial nuclear power plant in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lavender Town]]
| colspan="2" |
| {{jwp|茨城県}}
| {{wp|Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Celadon City]]
| {{jwp|新宿}}
| {{wp|Shinjuku}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| Shinjuku is the commercial center of Tokyo.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Saffron City]]
| {{jwp|丸の内}}
| {{wp|Marunouchi}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| Marunouchi is the business center of Tokyo, even of Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Magnet Train|Magnet Train station]]
| {{jwp|東京駅}}
| {{wp|Tōkyō Station}}
| {{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| The Tokyo Station is a train station located in Marunouchi in which the {{wp|Tōkaidō Shinkansen}}, bullet train line that runs from Tokyo to Osaka, passes through.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fuchsia City]]
| {{jwp|館山市}}
| {{wp|Tateyama, Chiba|Tateyama City}}
| {{jwp|千葉県}}
| {{wp|Chiba Prefecture|Chiba}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kanto Safari Zone]]
| {{jwp|富士箱根伊豆国立公園}}
| {{wp|Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park}}
| {{jwp|山梨県}}、{{jwp|静岡県}}、{{jwp|神奈川県}}、{{jwp|東京都}}
| {{wp|Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi}}, {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}, {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}, and {{wp|Tokyo Prefecture|Tokyo}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]]
| {{jwp|東京湾アクアライン}}
| {{wp|Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line|Tōkyō Bay Aqua-Line}}
| colspan="2" |
| It connects {{wp|Kawasaki, Kanagawa|Kawasaki City}} and {{wp|Kisarazu, Chiba|Kisarazu City}} over Tokyo Bay. It was under construction when {{game|Red and Green|s}} were released.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Cinnabar Island]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|伊豆大島}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Izu Oshima|Izu-Ōshima}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|東京都}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Tokyo|Tōkyō}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Oshima is famous for Mt. Mihara, an active volcano.
|}

====Sevii Islands====
The Sevii Islands are based on two archipelagos off the coast of Tokyo: the {{wp|Izu Islands}} ({{jwp|伊豆諸島}}) and the {{wp|Bonin Islands}} ({{jwp|小笠原諸島}}).

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Knot Island]]
| {{jwp|新島}}、{{jwp|神津島}}、{{jwp|式根島}}、{{jwp|利島}}
| {{wp|Niijima, Tokyo|Niijima}}, {{wp|Kozushima|Kōzushima}}, {{wp|Shikinejima}} and {{wp|Toshima}}
| {{jwp|大島支庁}}
| {{wp|Oshima Subprefecture (Tokyo)|Oshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kindle Road]]
| {{jwp|新島}}
| {{wp|Niijima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Treasure Beach]]
| {{jwp|神津島}}
| {{wp|Kozushima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Ember]]
| {{jwp|利島}}宮塚山
| Mt. Miyatsuka, {{wp|Toshima Island}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Boon Island]]
| {{jwp|三宅島}}、{{jwp|御蔵島}}
| {{wp|Miyakejima}} & {{wp|Mikurajima}}
| {{jwp|三宅支庁}}
| {{wp|Miyake Subprefecture|Miyake}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Kin Island]]
| {{jwp|八丈島}}、{{jwp|八丈小島}}
| {{wp|Hachijōjima}} & {{wp|Hachijōkojima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Berry Forest]]
| {{jwp|八丈小島}}
| {{wp|Hachijōkojima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Three Isle Port]]
| 底土港
| Sokodo Port
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Floe Island]]
| {{jwp|青ヶ島}}
| {{wp|Aogashima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Chrono Island]]
| {{jwp|聟島列島}}
| Mukojima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| All are uninhabited.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Water Labyrinth]]
| {{jwp|西之島}}
| Nishinoshima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Resort Gorgeous]]
| 中ノ島
| Nakanoshima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lost Cave]]
| 笹魚島
| Sasauojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Memorial Pillar]]
| {{jwp|媒島}}
| Nakoudojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fortune Island]]
| 父島列島
| Chichijima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| The small islands to the north of Chichijima include Anijima ({{jwp|兄島}}) and Otōtojima ({{jwp|弟島}}), among others.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ruin Valley]]
| {{jwp|父島}}
| {{wp|Chichijima}}
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Green Path]]
| {{jwp|兄島}}
| Anijima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Outcast Island]]
| {{jwp|弟島}}
| Otōtojima
| colspan="2" |
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Quest Island]]
| 母島列島
| Hahajima Islands
| {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| The small islands to the south of Hahajima include Anejima ({{jwp|姉島}}) and Imōtojima ({{jwp|妹島}}), among others.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Navel Rock]]
| {{jwp|鳥島}}
| {{wp|Torishima (Izu Islands)|Torishima}}
| {{jwp|八丈支庁}}
| {{wp|Hachijō Subprefecture|Hachijō}}
| Known as the habitat of albatross.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Birth Island]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|南鳥島}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Minami Torishima}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|小笠原支庁}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Ogasawara Subprefecture|Ogasawara}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | The easternmost island belonging to Japan.
|}

===Johto===
In Japan, the Kanto region is often contrasted with {{wp|Kansai}}, which is like Johto, to the west. However, Johto is geographically more similar to the combined region of Kansai and western {{wp|Chubu}}.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Silver]]
| {{jwp|富士山}}
| {{wp|Mount Fuji}}
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | —
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[New Bark Town]]
| {{jwp|静岡市}} or {{jwp|浜松市}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka, Shizuoka|Shizuoka City}} or {{wp|Hamamatsu, Shizuoka|Hamamatsu City}}
| {{jwp|静岡県}}
| {{wp|Shizuoka Prefecture|Shizuoka}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cherrygrove City]]
| {{jwp|名古屋市}}
| {{wp|Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya City}}
| {{jwp|愛知県}}
| {{wp|Aichi Prefecture|Aichi}}
| Nagoya is the third largest city following Osaka.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Violet City]]
| {{jwp|奈良市}}
| {{wp|Nara, Nara|Nara City}}
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| Nara is where Japan as a state began; {{wp|Kyoto, Kyoto|Kyoto City}} is also nearby, and is home to a number of prestigious universities.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sprout Tower]]
| {{jwp|法隆寺}}{{jwp|五重塔}}
| {{wp|Hōryū-ji}} Five-story pagoda
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| Hōryū-ji Pagoda and Kondō are the oldest wooden structures in existence in the world.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ruins of Alph]]
| {{jwp|明日香村}}
| {{wp|Asuka, Nara|Asuka Village}}
| {{jwp|奈良県}}
| {{wp|Nara Prefecture|Nara}}
| There are many archaeological sites in Nara such as Ishibutai Kofun ({{jwp|石舞台古墳}}) and {{wp|Takamatsuzuka Tomb}} ({{jwp|高松塚古墳}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Azalea Town]]
| {{jwp|みなべ町}}
| {{wp|Minabe, Wakayama|Minabe Village}}
| {{jwp|和歌山県}}
| {{wp|Wakayama Prefecture|Wakayama}}
| Minabe is famous for its high-quality Japanese apricots, known as {{wp|ume}}, and high-quality charcoal, known as {{wp|Binchotan}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Goldenrod City]]
| {{jwp|大阪市}}
| {{wp|Osaka|Ōsaka City}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| Osaka is the most populous city in the Kansai region.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[National Park]]
| {{jwp|明治の森箕面国定公園}} or {{jwp|万博記念公園}}
| Meiji no Mori Minoo Quasi-National Park or {{wp|Expo Memorial Park}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| In the Expo Park is a famous monument called the {{wp|Tower of the Sun}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]]
| {{jwp|通天閣}}
| {{wp|Tsutenkaku}}
| {{jwp|大阪府}}
| {{wp|Osaka Prefecture|Ōsaka}}
| Tsutenkaku is one of the most popular landmarks in Osaka.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ecruteak City]]
| {{jwp|京都市}}
| {{wp|Kyoto|Kyōto City}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Kyoto was formerly the imperial capital.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Burned Tower]]
| {{jwp|金閣}}
| {{wp|Kinkaku-ji}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Kinkaku-ji was set on fire by a monk in 1950 ({{jwp|金閣寺放火事件}}). The wall is covered with gold leaf. Atop the Kinkaku temple sits a golden statue of a rooster or phoenix ({{p|Ho-Oh}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Bell Tower]]
| {{jwp|銀閣}}
| {{wp|Ginkaku-ji|Ginkaku}}
| {{jwp|京都府}}
| {{wp|Kyoto Prefecture|Kyōto}}
| Ginkaku is '''not''' covered with silver leaf. Atop the Ginkaku temple rests the likeness of a bird ({{p|Lugia}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Olivine City]]
| {{jwp|神戸市}}
| {{wp|Kobe, Hyogo|Kōbe City}}
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyōgo}}
| Kobe is the major port city in the Kansai region. Kobe is also well known for ''wagyū'', or {{wp|Kobe beef}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Glitter Lighthouse]]
| {{jwp|和田岬}}
| Cape Wada
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyogo}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Whirl Islands]]
| {{jwp|淡路島}}
| {{wp|Awaji Island|Awajishima}}
| {{jwp|兵庫県}}
| {{wp|Hyogo Prefecture|Hyōgo}}
| The {{wp|Naruto Strait}}, Between Awajishima and Shikoku, is famous for its whirlpool ({{wp|Naruto whirlpool}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Cianwood City]]
| {{jwp|鳴門市}}
| {{wp|Naruto, Tokushima|Naruto City}}
| {{jwp|徳島県}}
| {{wp|Tokushima Prefecture|Tokushima}}
| Naruto is where {{wp|Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.}} began.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Mortar]]
| {{jwp|比叡山}}
| {{wp|Mount Hiei}}
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | —
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mahogany Town]]
| {{jwp|甲賀市}}
| {{wp|Koga, Shiga|Kōka City}}
| {{jwp|滋賀県}}
| {{wp|Shiga Prefecture|Shiga}}
| Koka was classified as a town when the game was released. Koka is where the famous Koga Ninja were born and educated ({{wp|Kōga-ryū}}, {{jwp|甲賀流}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake of Rage]]
| {{jwp|琵琶湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Biwa}}
| {{jwp|滋賀県}}
| {{wp|Shiga Prefecture|Shiga}}
| Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Blackthorn City]]
| {{jwp|白川郷}}
| {{wp|Shirakawa}}
| {{jwp|岐阜県}}
| {{wp|Gifu Prefecture|Gifu}}
| Shirakawa is known as a hidden region, relating to Blackthorn's Japanese name, Fusube, which roughly means 'hidden area'
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Dragon's Den]]
| style="background: #fff" | {{jwp|伊吹山}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{wp|Mt. Ibuki}}
| style="background: #fff" colspan="2" |
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | "Ibuki" is also the Japanese name of [[Clair]].
|}

===Hoenn===
Hoenn is based on the southernmost parts of Japan - {{wp|Kyushu|Kyūshū}} and surrounding islands.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Prefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Littleroot Town]]
| {{jwp|伊万里市}} or {{jwp|佐世保市}}
| {{wp|Imari, Saga|Imari City}} or {{wp|Sasebo, Nagasaki|Sasebo City}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}} or {{wp|Saga Prefecture|Saga}}
| The {{WP|United States Navy}} has operated a base in Sasebo since the end of World War II.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oldale Town]]
| {{jwp|佐賀市}}
| {{wp|Saga, Saga|Saga City}}
| {{jwp|佐賀県}}
| {{wp|Saga Prefecture|Saga}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Petalburg City]]
| {{jwp|福岡市}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka City}}
| {{jwp|福岡県}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka}}
| Fukuoka is the biggest city on Kyushu.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Rustboro City]]
| {{jwp|北九州市}}
| {{wp|Kitakyushu, Fukuoka|Kitakyushu City}}
| {{jwp|福岡県}}
| {{wp|Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka}}
| Kitakyushu's main industry is steelmaking. It is also home to {{wp|Zenrin}}, a company specializing in [[PokéNav|navigation software]].
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Dewford Town]]
| {{jwp|対馬}}
| {{wp|Tsushima Island}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Slateport City]]
| {{jwp|長崎市|長崎市}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki, Nagasaki|Nagasaki City}}
| {{jwp|長崎県}}
| {{wp|Nagasaki Prefecture|Nagasaki}}
| During the Edo period, among Europeans only the Dutch and the Portuguese were allowed into Japan, and then only at Nagasaki, specifically, {{wp|Dejima}}. The main industry is shipbuilding.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mauville City]]
| {{jwp|熊本市}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto, Kumamoto|Kumamoto City}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Verdanturf Town]]
| {{jwp|菊池市}}
| {{wp|Kikuchi, Kumamoto|Kikuchi City}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Chimney]]
| {{jwp|阿蘇山}}
| {{wp|Mount Aso}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
| The largest active volcano in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lavaridge Town]]
| {{jwp|阿蘇町}}
| {{wp|Aso, Kumamoto|Aso Town}}
| {{jwp|熊本県}}
| {{wp|Kumamoto Prefecture|Kumamoto}}
| Aso is home to at seven {{wp|onsen}}, or hot springs ({{jwp|阿蘇温泉郷}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Meteor Falls]]
| 羽門の滝
| Udo Falls
| {{jwp|大分県}}
| {{wp|Oita Prefecture|Ōita}}
| There is a legend of a white dragon.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fallarbor Town]]
| {{jwp|大分市}}
| {{wp|Oita, Oita|Ōita City}}
| {{jwp|大分県}}
| {{wp|Oita Prefecture|Ōita}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fortree City]]
| colspan="2" | North Miyazaki
| {{jwp|宮崎県}}
| {{wp|Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Scorched Slab]]
| {{jwp|天岩戸}}
| {{wp|Amano-Iwato}}
| {{jwp|宮崎県}}
| {{wp|Miyazaki Prefecture|Miyazaki}}
| Amano-Iwato is where {{wp|Amaterasu}} shut herself up in {{wp|Japanese mythology}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Pyre]]
| {{jwp|桜島}}
| {{wp|Sakurajima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
| Sakurajima is an active volcano, formerly an island. Volcanic activity continues, dropping large amounts of ash in the region.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lilycove City]]
| {{jwp|鹿屋市}}
| {{wp|Kanoya, Kagoshima|Kanoya City}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mossdeep City]]
| {{jwp|種子島}}
| {{wp|Tanegashima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mossdeep Space Center]]
| {{jwp|種子島宇宙センター}}
| {{wp|Tanegashima Space Center}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sootopolis City]]
| {{jwp|硫黄島}}
| {{wp|Iōjima}}
| {{jwp|鹿児島県}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
| The landscape of Sootopolis City is based on {{wp|Santorini}}, {{wp|Greece}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Ever Grande City]]
| {{jwp|硫黄島}}
| {{wp|Yakushima}}
| {{jwp|屋久島}}
| {{wp|Kagoshima Prefecture|Kagoshima}}
| Mountainous terrain and location seems to point to this island, though shape and city could be based off of {{wp|Naha}}
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mirage Island]]
| 八重干瀬
| Yaebishi
| {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| Yaebishi appears above the sea on March 3 by the lunisolar calendar.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pacifidlog Town]]
| {{jwp|八重山諸島}}
| {{wp|Yaeyami Islands}}
| {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| Ishigaki Island, located in the Yaeyami Islands, contain rare blue corals. The islands of Okinawa Prefecture are home to many coral reefs. Location and shape based on {{wp|koshikijima}}
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Sealed Chamber]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|与那国島}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Yonaguni}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|沖縄県}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Underneath the water's surface, natural rock formations were thought to be artificially created
|}

===Sinnoh===
Sinnoh has been said to be an island like Hoenn, rather than a peninsula. It is based on the northernmost major island of Japan, {{wp|Hokkaido}}. Part of {{wp|Sakhalin}} (Japanese: 樺太 ''Karafuto'') and {{wp|Kunashir Island}} (Japanese: 国後島 ''Kunashiri Island''), territories which are in dispute between {{wp|Russia}} and Japan, are also included.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" width="25%" | Specific location
! colspan="2" width="20%" | Subprefecture
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Twinleaf Town]]
| {{jwp|登別市}}
| {{wp|Noboribetsu, Hokkaidō|Noboribetsu City}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Verity]]
| {{jwp|洞爺湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Toya|Lake Tōya}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sandgem Town]]
| {{jwp|苫小牧市}}
| {{wp|Tomakomai, Hokkaido|Tomakomai City}}
| {{jwp|胆振支庁}}
| {{wp|Iburi Subprefecture|Iburi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Jubilife City]]
| {{jwp|札幌市}}
| {{wp|Sapporo, Hokkaido|Sapporo City}}
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
| Sapporo is the largest city in Hokkaido.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oreburgh City]]
| {{jwp|夕張市}}
| {{wp|Yubari, Hokkaido|Yūbari City}}
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Oreburgh Mine]]
| {{jwp|夕張炭鉱}}
| Yūbari Mine
| {{jwp|空知支庁}}
| {{wp|Sorachi Subprefecture|Sorachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Valley Windworks]]
| {{jwp|苫前町}}
| {{wp|Tomamae, Hokkaidō|Tomamae Town}}
| {{jwp|留萌支庁}}
| {{wp|Rumoi Subprefecture|Rumoi}}
| Tomamae is famous for its windmills in the countryside.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Eterna City]]
| {{jwp|旭川市}}
| {{wp|Asahikawa, Hokkaido|Asahikawa City}}
| {{jwp|上川支庁}}
| {{wp|Kamikawa Subprefecture|Kamikawa}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mt. Coronet]]
| 蝦夷山系
| Ezo Mountain Chain
| colspan="2" |
| Ezo Mountain Chain consists of the {{wp|Teshio Mountains}} ({{jwp|天塩山地}}), the {{wp|Kitami Mountains}} ({{jwp|北見山地}}), the {{wp|Ishikari Mountains}} ({{jwp|石狩山地}}), the {{wp|Yubari Mountains}} ({{jwp|夕張山地}}), and the {{wp|Hidaka Mountains}} ({{jwp|日高山脈}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Hearthome City]]
| {{jwp|帯広市}}
| {{wp|Obihiro, Hokkaido|Obihiro City}}
| {{jwp|十勝支庁}}
| {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Solaceon Town]]
| {{jwp|足寄町}}
| {{wp|Ashoro, Hokkaido|Ashoro Town}}
| {{jwp|十勝支庁}}
| {{wp|Tokachi Subprefecture|Tokachi}}
| One of Ashoro's main industries is farming.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Veilstone City]]
| {{jwp|網走市}}
| {{wp|Abashiri, Hokkaido|Abashiri City}}
| {{jwp|網走支庁}}
| {{wp|Abashiri Subprefecture|Abashiri}}
| Abashiri is famous for the prison ({{jwp|網走刑務所}}).　It is also a major port city.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Celestic Town]]
| {{jwp|北見市}}
| {{wp|Kitami, Hokkaido|Kitami City}}
| {{jwp|網走支庁}}
| {{wp|Abashiri Subprefecture|Abashiri}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sendoff Spring]]
| {{jwp|摩周湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Mashu|Lake Mashū}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| For the fog which hides the surface most of the time, Lake Mashu is known as a mysterious spot. Lake Mashū is also a crater.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Valor]]
| {{jwp|屈斜路湖}}
| {{wp|Lake Kussharo}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Pastoria City]]
| {{jwp|釧路市}}
| {{wp|Kushiro, Hokkaido|Kushiro City}}
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| Kushiro is the largest city in Eastern Hokkaido ({{jwp|道東}}).
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Great Marsh]]
| {{jwp|釧路湿原}}
| Kushiro Marsh
| {{jwp|釧路支庁}}
| {{wp|Kushiro Subprefecture|Kushiro}}
| Kushiro Marsh is the largest and most famous marsh in Japan.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Canalave City]]
| {{jwp|小樽市}}
| {{wp|Otaru, Hokkaido|Otaru City}}
| {{jwp|後志支庁}}
| {{wp|Shiribeshi Subprefecture|Shiribeshi}}
| Otaru flourished as a port city, with a canal.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Snowpoint City]]
| {{jwp|浜頓別町}}
| {{wp|Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido|Hamatonbetsu Town}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lake Acuity]]
| {{jwp|クッチャロ湖}}
| Lake Kutcharo
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Sunyshore City]]
| {{jwp|根室市}}
| {{wp|Nemuro, Hokkaido|Nemuro City}}
| {{jwp|根室支庁}}
| {{wp|Nemuro Subprefecture|Nemuro}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Vista Lighthouse]]
| {{jwp|納沙布岬}}
| Cape Nosappu
| {{jwp|根室支庁}}
| {{wp|Nemuro Subprefecture|Nemuro}}
| Cape Nosappu is Japan's easternmost spot open to the public.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Iron Island]]
| {{jwp|焼尻島}}
| {{wp|Yagishiri Island}}
| {{jwp|留萌支庁}}
| {{wp|Rumoi Subprefecture|Rumoi}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{si|Victory Road}}
| {{jwp|国後島}}
| {{wp|Kunashir Island}}
| colspan="2" | in dispute
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Fullmoon Island]]
| {{jwp|利尻島}}
| {{wp|Rishiri Island}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Newmoon Island]]
| {{jwp|礼文島}}
| {{wp|Rebun Island}}
| {{jwp|宗谷支庁}}
| {{wp|Soya Subprefecture|Sōya}}
|
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" | [[Battle Zone]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{jwp|樺太}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Sakhalin}}
| style="background: #fff;" colspan="2" | in dispute
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|}

===Unova===
Unova has been said to be significantly distant from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Instead of being based on an area of Japan, Unova is based around the {{wp|Manhattan}} area of {{wp|New York City}}.

{| style="background:#2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background:#6AA9E4"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" width="15%" | Pokémon world
! width="25%" | Specific location
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nuvema Town]]
| {{wp|Howard Beach, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Accumula Town]]
| {{wp|Ozone Park, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Striaton City]]
| {{wp|Forest Hills, Queens}}
|Striaton makes a multitude of references to the Glaciers that formed Long Island, including its location compared to the central land.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nacrene City]]
| {{wp|DUMBO, Brooklyn}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Skyarrow Bridge]]
| {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}}
| Skyarrow Bridge draws inspiration from {{wp|Brooklyn Bridge}} and {{wp|Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)|Rainbow Bridge}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Castelia City]]
| {{wp|Lower Manhattan}}
| The business center of New York City as well as the United States in general.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Nimbasa City]]
| {{wp|Midtown Manhattan}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Battle Subway|Gear Station]]
| {{wp|59th Street – Columbus Circle (New York City Subway)|59th Street - Columbus Circle}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Driftveil Drawbridge]]
| {{wp|George Washington Bridge}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Driftveil City]]
| {{wp|Union City, New Jersey}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Mistralton City]]
| {{wp|Teterboro, New Jersey}}
| The Mistralton City Airport's real life counterpart is the {{wp|Teterboro Airport}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Icirrus City]]
| {{wp|Ridgefield, New Jersey}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Opelucid City]]
| {{wp|Harlem}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Village Bridge]]
| {{wp|Robert F. Kennedy Bridge}}
| Village Bridge draws inspiration from the old Italian bridge.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Lacunosa Town]]
| {{wp|Flushing, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Undella Town]]
| {{wp|Jamaica, Queens}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Undella Bay]]
| {{wp|Jamaica Bay}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Marvelous Bridge]]
| {{wp|Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Entralink]]
| {{wp|Central Park Manhattan}}
| Entralink draws inspiration from the {{wp|Tokyo Imperial Palace}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Liberty Garden]]
| Hybrid of {{wp|Liberty State Park}} and {{wp|Liberty Island}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Tubeline Bridge]]
|
| Tubeline Bridge draws inspiration from the {{wp|Forth Railway Bridge}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Unity Tower]]
|
| Unity Tower draws inspiration from the {{wp|United Nations}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Tubeline Bridge]]
|
| Tubeline Bridge draws inspiration from the {{wp|Forth Railway Bridge}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Aspertia City]]
| 
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Floccesy Town]]
| 
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Virbank City]]
| {{wp|Jersey City}}
| [[Virbank Industrial Complex]] bears some resemblance to the oil refineries and tanker area located along the {{wp|New Jersey Turnpike}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Marine Tube]]
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[Seigaiha City]]
| 
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Yamaji Town]]
|
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" |
|}

==Side regions==
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The US State of {{wp|Arizona}} has been confirmed as the basis for Orre.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0311/soft/interv01.html</ref>

[[Almia]] appears to be based on the {{wp|Matsumae Peninsula}}, {{wp|Kameda Peninsula}}, and {{wp|Oshima Peninsula}} of {{wp|Hokkaido}}.

==Landscape==
While the above locations are meant to correspond to the different regions of Japan, great liberties were taken with the design of their landscape. Some of the designers have admitted to drawing inspiration from real-world locations outside Japan, especially with locations shown in [[Pokémon movie]]s.

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #81807A"
|- style="background: #6AA9E4"
! colspan="2" style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon world
! colspan="2" | Inspiration
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}"| Notes
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Alto Mare.png|Alto Mare|230px]]
| [[Alto Mare]]
| {{wp|Venice}}
| {{wp|Italy}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Forina.png|Forina|230px]]
| [[Forina]]
| {{wp|Wulingyuan}}
| {{wp|China}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:LaRousse from above.png|LaRousse City|230px]]
| [[LaRousse City]]
| {{wp|Vancouver}}
| {{wp|British Columbia}}, {{wp|Canada}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Sootopolis City anime.png|Sootopolis City|230px]]
| [[Sootopolis City]]
| {{wp|Santorini}}
| {{wp|Greece}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| align=center | [[File:Porta vista.jpg|Porta Vista|200px]]
| [[Porta Vista]]
| {{wp|Acapulco}}
| {{wp|Mexico}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Pastoria City anime.png|Pastoria City|230px]]
| [[Pastoria City]]
| {{wp|Boston}}
| {{wp|Massachusetts}}, {{wp|United States}}
| While not mentioned specifically, Pastoria has some similarities with {{wp|Boston}} and the surrounding area. A good portion of the city is built on {{wp|fens}}, there are multiple national parks in the suburbs of outside the city, specifically in towns like {{wp|Duxbury, Massachusetts}} and '''{{wp|Marshfield, Massachusetts}}.'''
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Alamos Town Establishing shot.png|Alamos Town|230px]]
| [[Alamos Town]]
| {{wp|Barcelona}}
| {{wp|Spain}}
| The Space-Time Towers are based on the uncompleted church of {{wp|Sagrada Familia}}.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Hollywood.png|Hollywood|230px]]
| [[Hollywood]]
| {{wp|Hollywood}}
| {{wp|California}}, {{wp|United States}}
| Hollywood, as most would suggest upon first seeing it, is based on {{wp|Hollywood}}, the most well known district of {{wp|Los Angeles}}, {{wp|California}}. In the dub, it is directly stated that it is located in California.
|- style="background: #fff"
| [[File:Teni Village.png|Ten'i Village|230px]]
| [[Ten'i Village]]
| {{wp|Geiranger}}
| {{wp|Norway}}
| A village in the eleventh movie ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', which was nearly destroyed by a glacier, is based on a town in Norway, which is threatened by the possibility of the mountain eroding into the fjord.
|-
|[[File:Michina Town.png|Michina Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Michina Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Meteora}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Greece}}
| style="background: #fff;" | Its landscape, which is filled with huge pillar shaped rock formations, resembles Meteora. Also, the architecture of the temples resembles that of ancient Greek temples.
|-
| style="background: #fff;;" |[[File:Crown City.png|Crown City|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Crown City]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Amsterdam}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|The Netherlands}}
| style="background: #fff;" | Its modern buildings are based on the many new and modern buildings in parts of the city, and the [[Pokémon Baccer World Cup|Pokémon Baccer]] stadium is based on the {{wp|Amsterdam Arena|ArenA}}, the city's local football stadium.
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}};" |[[File:Eindoak Town.png|Eindoak Town|230px]]
| style="background: #fff;" | [[Eindoak Town]]
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes|Gourdon}}, {{wp|Tourrettes-sur-Loup}} and {{wp|Mont Saint-Michel}}
| style="background: #fff;" | {{wp|France}}
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" |
|}

==Real-world locations mentioned==
* In the Generation III games, Blaine refers to {{wp|Kyoto}} in the original Japanese version.
[[File:AG145 noodles.png|thumb|200px|Chinese noodles]]
* {{p|Arcanine}}'s FireRed [[Pokédex]] entry states that it is mentioned in {{wp|China|Chinese}} legends.
* {{p|Parasect}}'s Stadium Pokédex entry mentions that its spores are used in medicine in China.
* {{p|Regice}}'s Emerald Pokédex entry mentions {{wp|Antarctica|Antarctic}} ice.
* Upon defeating Fisherman Bronson in the [[Sinnoh]] {{si|Battle Tower}}, he will say, "Why the emperor of fishing? It's an ancient Chinese legend..."
* In ''[[AG145|Pasta La Vista!]]'', an ad in a book mentions "Chinese Noodles."
* [[Lt. Surge]] is known as "The Lightning {{wp|United States|American}}!"
* {{p|Mew}} was originally discovered in the jungles of the {{wp|South America}}n country [[Guyana]]. This is mentioned in logs inside of Cinnabar Island's {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}.
* {{p|Xatu}}'s FireRed, Silver, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries mention its association with mysticism in South America.
* {{p|Poliwrath}}'s Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, and White Pokédex entries mention its ability to swim the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}}. Also, it is to be noted that the direction of its spirals depends on their geographical location.
* {{p|Delibird}}'s Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Pokédex entries explain that a Delibird helped a famous explorer reach the top of {{wp|Mt. Everest}}.
* [[Silph Co.]] has a branch in {{wp|Tiksi}}, {{wp|Russia}}.
* In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Team Rocket are disguised as {{wp|Vikings}}. In the English dub, [[Brock]] says that he didn't know that Vikings still existed and {{Ash}} replies that they "mostly live in {{wp|Minnesota}}." This is clearly a reference to the {{wp|Minnesota Vikings}} football team.
:*In the Swedish dub of the movie, Ash says that they come from {{wp|Norway}}, a reference to the Norse Vikings who lived from the 8th to the 11th century.
:* In the Danish dub of the movie, Ash tells Brock that the Vikings are mostly on trips in {{wp|Sweden}}, again referring to the Norse Vikings.
* {{p|Ponyta}}'s Pokédex entries mention that it can clear {{wp|Uluru|Ayers Rock}} and jump over the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} in one leap. {{wp|Tokyo Tower}} is referred in the original Japanese version.
* A {{tc|Guitarist}} that can be battled in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} mentions that his guitar is actually a {{wp|Shamisen|Japanese instrument}}.
* In ''[[EP009|School of Hard Knocks]]'', {{an|Misty}} mentions wanting to go to {{wp|Paris}}.
* In the {{wp|William Shakespeare}}-inspired episode ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]'', {{an|Misty}} described the town as like being in "merry old England."
* In the English dub of ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Jessie]] talks about {{wp|Antarctica}}, the place where their next assignment is located.
* In ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', Meowth asks if they saw the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]] in a {{wp|Lucha libre|Mexican wrestling}} movie.
* In the English version of ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', Melvin says he wanted to make it to {{wp|Las Vegas}}. In the Japanese version, he said that he wanted to make it to {{wp|Broadway}}.
* In [[M01|the first movie]], Meowth mentioned that they lived on the same Earth (although he may have been referring to the soil rather than the literal planet Earth).
* In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', James says that the Fuchsia Gym looks like a Japanese restaurant.
* In ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', Misty makes a direct reference to the Earth, stating that "the Earth is so pretty."
* In ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'', Meowth says, "Keep digging till you hit China!" to Jessie and James, who were digging for clam shells.

==Real world people and cultures mentioned==
* In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Brock directly refers to the tale of {{wp|Noah}} who sent a {{wp|Columbidae|dove}} to find dry land after a {{wp|Flood myth|great flood}}, according to most Abrahamic religions.
* In ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]'', Jessie says that {{wp|Albert Einstein}} created the {{wp|Incandescent light bulb|light bulb}}. Max corrects her, saying that {{wp|Thomas Edison}} was the creator.
* The Japanese version of the song [[Team Rocket Forever]] includes the lines 「ムサシ!/コジロウ!/関門海峡/門司/下関」"''Musashi!/Kojirō!/Kanmon Straits.../Moji.../Shimonoseki...''", referencing the famous duel that {{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}} and {{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}} (the name basis for [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s Japanese names, Musashi and Kojirō) fought on an island in the {{wp|Kanmon Straits}}, which is located between {{wp|Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū|Moji}} and {{wp|Shimonoseki}}.
* A {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}} mentions the hula dance to a [[Kimono Girl]] while in the Ecruteak Dance Theater.
* The main series games have featured staff members of [[Game Freak]] that typically [[Diploma|reward]] the player for completing the [[National Pokédex]], or occasionally through alternative methods. [[Shigeki Morimoto]] can actually be battled in-game.
* NPCs in the [[main series]] games are regularly named after real world people - one of the less ambiguous examples being {{tc|Guitarist}} {{wp|Iggy Pop|Iggy}}, who can be fought at the [[Generation IV]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}.

==Other applications of real-world locations==
[[File:Mewtwo in the City.png|right|thumb|260px|Mewtwo overlooking a "far away city" at the end of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'']]
* In all of the [[version|main series]] games, and some side series games, there is a [[Nintendo]] gaming console in the {{player}}'s [[bedroom]]. This is a reference to the real world gaming company that owns the franchise.
* Both {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Beartic}}'s names are derived from the real world location, the {{wp|Arctic}}.
* In Generation I-IV games, getting a triple seven on a slot machine gets the player a jackpot, just like in the real world.
* [[Game Freak]]'s offices are present in the [[Celadon Condominiums]], the equivalent location of their real-world office in {{wp|Carrot Tower}}. Likewise, they have building in [[Castelia City]], and are found on 22F, the same floor that their offices are on in Carrot Tower.
* In {{5v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, {{jo|Webster}}, the guard in the [[gate]] north of [[Goldenrod City]], will give the player a {{p|Spearow}} holding mail to deliver. The Spearow is nicknamed {{wp|Kenya}}, the name of a country in {{wp|Africa}}.
* {{p|Raichu}} and {{p|Gastly}}'s [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]] [[Pokédex]] entries mention the {{wp|Indian Elephant}}, an [[Animals in the Pokémon world|actual animal]].
* The {{p|Arceus}} event that takes place in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} includes real life pictures in the game.
* In ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} is seen during {{an|Misty}}'s fantasy.
* In ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat]]'', {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Charizard}} uses {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Normally, a cloudy globe can be seen, but this time the {{wp|Pacific Ocean}} and {{wp|Australia}} are prominent. This also happens in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'' and the introduction to ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
* At the end of ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', Mewtwo is shown overlooking a "far away city" that greatly resembles {{wp|New York City}}. Buildings similar to the {{wp|Chrysler Building}} and the {{wp|MetLife Building}} are visible in the distance.
* In the TCG {{Lucky Stadium (Neo Destiny 100)}} card, there is a promotional New York City print with a Pichu and a [[Pikachu]] flying on a Charizard in New York City, with the Empire State Building visible in the background.
* In the movie ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', Kidd's boss's office is in a city that resembles {{wp|New York City}}.
* In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', the {{wp|Eiffel Tower}} and the {{wp|Arc de Triomphe}} were seen on a movie poster.
* In ''[[BW045|Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!]]'', a painting within the resort created by {{p|Beheeyem}} bears a striking resemblance to ''{{wp|Relativity (M. C. Escher)|Relativity}}'' by {{wp|M. C. Escher}}.

==References==
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[[Category:Pokémon world|* 3]]

[[it:Mondo Pokémon in relazione al mondo reale]]
[[ja:ゲーム内の地名のモデル一覧]]

Lucky Stadium (Neo Destiny 100)

2012-09-06T22:13:19Z

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{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox |
cardname=Lucky Stadium |
jname=ラッキースタジアム |
jtrans=Lucky Stadium |
image=LuckyStadiumNeoDestiny100.jpg |
caption={{TCG|Neo Destiny}} print Illus. [[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni?]] |
reprints=12 |
reprint1=LuckyStadiumPromoKyushu.jpg |
recaption1=Kyūshū region print Illus. [[Ryuta Kusumi]], [[Benimaru Itoh]] |
reprint2=LuckyStadiumPromoKanto.jpg |
recaption2=Kantō region print Illus. [[Yousuke Hirata]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
reprint3=LuckyStadiumPromoKansai.jpg |
recaption3=Kansai region print Illus. [[Yuichi Sawayama]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
reprint4=LuckyStadiumPromoChugokuShikoku.jpg |
recaption4=Chūgoku/Shikoku region print Illus. [[Yousuke Hirata]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
reprint5=LuckyStadiumPromoChubu.jpg |
recaption5=Chūbu region print Illus. [[Ryuta Kusumi]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
reprint6=LuckyStadiumPromoTohoku.jpg |
recaption6=Tōhoku region print Illus. [[Yuichi Sawayama]], [[Benimaru Itoh]] |
reprint7=LuckyStadiumPromoHokushinetsu.jpg |
recaption7=Hokushin'etsu region print Illus. [["Big Mama" Tagawa]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
reprint8=LuckyStadiumPromoHokkaido.jpg |
recaption8=Hokkaidō region print Illus. [["Big Mama" Tagawa]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
reprint9=LuckyStadiumTropicalMegaBattlePromo.jpg |
recaption9=Tropical Mega Battle print Illus. [[Kouichi Ooyama]] |
reprint10=LuckyStadiumIntroPackNeo.jpg |
recaption10={{TCG|Intro Pack Neo}} print Illus. [[Hideki Kazama]] |
reprint11=LuckyStadiumWizardsPromo41.jpg |
recaption11=New York City print Illus. [["Big Mama" Tagawa]] |
class=Old Trainer |
subclass=Stadium |
}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Trainer|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Trainer|expansion={{TCG|Neo Destiny}}|rarity={{rar|Uncommon}}|cardno=100/105|jpexpansion={{TCG|Darkness, and to Light...}}|jprarity={{rar|Uncommon}}}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Trainer|jpexpansion={{TCG|Intro Pack Neo}}|jpsidedeck=Totodile Side Deck}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Trainer|expansion={{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}}|cardno=41}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Footer|class=Trainer}}

'''Lucky Stadium''' (Japanese: '''ラッキースタジアム''' ''Lucky Stadium'') is a {{TCG|Stadium card}}. It is part of the {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} expansion.

==Card text==
{{TCGTrainerText |
class=Trainer |
rule=Pre Delta Stadium |
effect=Once during each player's turn ''(before attacking)'', that player may flip a coin. If heads, that player draws a card. |
}}

==Release information==
This card was first awarded to participants of the Japanese World Challenge Summer tournaments held between July and August 2000. There were eight variations of the card printed, each one exclusive to a region of Japan in which the tournaments were held. Details of their release are as follows:
*Kantō print (features {{p|Lugia}}) was available at Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama between July 1-2, 2000.
*Kansai print (features {{p|Ho-Oh}}) was available at the Asia & Pacific Trade Center (ATC), Osaka between July 8-9, 2000.
*Hokkaidō print (features {{p|Pikachu}}) was available at the Tsukisamu Green Dome, Sapporo on July 16, 2000.
*{{tt|Chūbu|Central}} print (features {{p|Zapdos}}) was available at the Nagoya Trade & Industry Center, Nagoya on July 22, 2000.
*{{tt|Hokushin'etsu|Subregion of the Chūbu region}} print (features {{p|Mew}}) was available at the Niigata City Industrial Promotion Center, Niigata on July 26, 2000.
*Kyūshū print (features {{p|Onix}}) was available at the West Japan General Exhibition Center, Fukuoka on July 30, 2000.
*{{tt|Chūgoku|Western}}/Shikoku print (features {{p|Gyarados}}) was available at the Hiroshima Sun Plaza, Hiroshima on August 2, 2000.
*{{tt|Tōhoku|Northeast}} print (features {{p|Diglett}}) was available at Sendai Wasse, Sendai on August 6, 2000.
Competitors who earned a place at the Tropical Mega Battle Tournament, held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu between August 26-27, 2000 were awarded a bilingual print with new artwork by [[Kouichi Ooyama]]. 
The card was first printed in English in the {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} expansion with new artwork by [[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni?]]. It was reprinted again in Japan in the {{TCG|Intro Pack Neo}}, which was released in April 2001 and illustrated by [[Hideki Kazama]]. The lone promotional print outside Japan was released at the opening of [[Pokémon Center (store)#New York|Pokémon Center New York]], illustrated by [["Big Mama" Tagawa]]. This print remains English-exclusive.

===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery |
type=Trainer |
image1=LuckyStadiumPromoKyushu.jpg |
caption1=Kyūshū region print Illus. [[Ryuta Kusumi]], [[Benimaru Itoh]] |
image2=LuckyStadiumPromoKanto.jpg |
caption2=Kantō region print Illus. [[Yousuke Hirata]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
image3=LuckyStadiumPromoKansai.jpg |
caption3=Kansai region print Illus. [[Yuichi Sawayama]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
image4=LuckyStadiumPromoChugokuShikoku.jpg |
caption4=Chūgoku/Shikoku region print Illus. [[Yousuke Hirata]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
image5=LuckyStadiumPromoChubu.jpg |
caption5=Chūbu region print Illus. [[Ryuta Kusumi]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
image6=LuckyStadiumPromoTohoku.jpg |
caption6=Tōhoku region print Illus. [[Yuichi Sawayama]], [[Benimaru Itoh]] |
image7=LuckyStadiumPromoHokushinetsu.jpg |
caption7=Hokushin'etsu region print Illus. [["Big Mama" Tagawa]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
image8=LuckyStadiumPromoHokkaido.jpg |
caption8=Hokkaidō region print Illus. [["Big Mama" Tagawa]], [[CR CG gangs]] |
image9=LuckyStadiumTropicalMegaBattlePromo.jpg |
caption9=Tropical Mega Battle print Illus. [[Kouichi Ooyama]] |
image10=LuckyStadiumNeoDestiny100.jpg |
caption10={{TCG|Neo Destiny}} print Illus. [[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni?]] |
image11=LuckyStadiumIntroPackNeo.jpg |
caption11={{TCG|Intro Pack Neo}} print Illus. [[Hideki Kazama]] |
image12=LuckyStadiumWizardsPromo41.jpg |
caption12=New York City print Illus. [["Big Mama" Tagawa]] |
}}

==Trivia==
*All of the cards feature a stylized stadium, often related to the area in which the print was available, with at least one Pokémon in the image. The only variants which do not conform to this are the Neo Destiny print, which features Imakuni? himself and people dancing; and the Intro Pack Neo print, which features the symbols of the two {{TCG|half deck}}s, as well as adverts for the [[Neo]] series and Pokémon Card Laboratory.
*The prints awarded during the World Challenge Summer campaign all feature regional landmarks:
**The Kyūshū print features {{wp|Mount Aso}}, Japan's largest active volcano.
**The Kantō print features several high-rise buildings of the {{wp|Tokyo}} cityscape, and the Tokyo Radio Tower.
**The Kansai print features the pagoda at {{wp|Tō-ji}}, Kyoto, Japan's tallest pagoda.
**The Chūgoku/Shikoku print features the 'floating' ''torii'' at {{wp|Itsukushima Shrine}}, Hatsukaichi.
**The Chūbu print features the central tower of {{wp|Osaka Castle}}.
**The Tōhoku print features the Godaido Shrine among the islands of {{wp|Matsushima}}.
**The Hokushin'etsu print features several mountains of the {{wp|Japanese Alps}}.
**The Hokkaidō print features a sculpture of Pikachu in front of the {{wp|Sapporo Clock Tower}} in celebration of the Sapporo Snow Festival.
*Variational prints based on the region tournaments were held in would later be replicated with the {{TCG ID|Battle Road|Pokémon Pal City|promo}} promotional card, also a Stadium card.
*The Neo Destiny print is the only card with an illustrator credit reading "Illus. Imakuni?" to be released outside Japan. This may be due to the fact that all other cards with that credit are "spoof" cards that feature exclusively in Japanese releases.
*This card's effect matches that of {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Battle City|39}}, a card later released as one of the {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}}.
*In the backround of the New York City print, the {{wp|Empire State Building}} can be seen.
===Origin===

{{Project TCG notice}}

[[Category:Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Neo Destiny cards]]
[[Category:Darkness, and to Light... cards]]
[[Category:Intro Pack Neo cards]]
[[Category:Wizards Black Star Promotional cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Yuichi Sawayama]]
[[Category:Illus. by CR CG gangs]]
[[Category:Illus. by "Big Mama" Tagawa]]
[[Category:Illus. by Yousuke Hirata]]
[[Category:Illus. by Benimaru Itoh]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ryuta Kusumi]]
[[Category:Illus. by Kouichi Ooyama]]
[[Category:Illus. by Tomoaki Imakuni]]
[[Category:Illus. by Hideki Kazama]]

[[de:Glücks-Arena (TCG)]]
[[fr:Stade de la chance (Neo Destiny 100)]]
[[ja:ラッキースタジアム]]

Wailmer (EX Sandstorm 83)

2012-09-06T22:07:40Z

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{{PokémoncardInfobox |
cardname=Wailmer |
jname=ホエルコ |
jtrans=Hoeruko |
image=WailmerEXSandstorm83.jpg |
caption=Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] |
species=Wailmer |
evostage=Basic |
type=Water |
hp=80 |
weakness=Lightning |
retreatcost=3 |
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|expansion={{TCG|EX Sandstorm}}|rarity={{rar|Common}}|cardno=83/100|jpdeckkit={{TCG|Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions}}|jprarity={{rar|Uncommon}}|jpcardno=032/080}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Water|species=Wailmer}}

'''Wailmer''' (Japanese: '''ホエルコ''' ''Hoeruko'') is a {{ct|Water}} Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|EX Sandstorm}} expansion.

==Card text==
{{TCGAttack |
type=Water |
position=Top |
cost={{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Rollout |
jname=ころがる |
jtrans=Roll |
damage=20 |
effect= |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Water |
position=Bottom |
cost={{e|Water}}{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=Super Hypno Wave |
jname=みずのはどう |
jtrans=Water Pulse |
damage=30 |
effect=The Defending Pokémon is now {{TCG|Asleep}}. |
}}

==Release information==
This card was one of the 46 cards first released in the English {{TCG|EX Sandstorm}} expansion before its subsequent Japanese release in {{TCG|Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions}}.

==Trivia==
*This is one of the few cards that show other Pokemon in it. In the backround, three Wingull are flying around.
===Origin===
{{m|Rollout}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Wailmer}} can learn. Super Hypno Wave's Japanese name is that of {{m|Water Pulse}}, a move which Wailmer can also learn.

{{Project TCG notice}}

[[Category:EX Sandstorm cards]]
[[Category:Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]

[[de:Wailmer (EX Sandsturm 83)]]
[[ja:ホエルコ (ex1)]]

Snow-cloud Castform (EX Hidden Legends 25)

2012-09-06T22:04:50Z

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{{PokémoncardInfobox |
cardname=Snow-cloud Castform |
jname=雪雲のポワルン |
jtrans=Snow Cloud's Powalen |
image=HiddenCastformSnow.jpg |
caption=Illus. [[Sumiyoshi Kizuki]] |
species=Castform |
evostage=Basic |
type=Water |
hp=70 |
weakness=Metal |
retreatcost=2 |
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Water|expansion={{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}}|rarity={{rar|Rare}}|cardno=25/101|jpcardno=027/083}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Water|species=Castform}}

'''Snow-cloud Castform''' (Japanese: '''雪雲のポワルン''' ''Snow Cloud's Powalen'') is a {{ct|Water}} Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}} set.

==Card text==
{{TCGPower |
type=Water |
position=Top |
powertype=Poké-POWER |
name=Temperamental Weather |
jname=おてんきへんげ |
jtrans=Weather Change |
effect=Once during your turn ''(before your attack)'', you may search your deck for {{TCG|Castform}}, Rain Castform, or Sunny Castform and switch it with {{tt|Snow-cloud Castform|this Pokémon}}. (Any cards attached to {{tt|Snow-cloud Castform|this Pokémon}}, damage counters, {{TCG|Special Conditions}}, and effects on it are now on the new Pokémon.) Shuffle {{tt|Snow-cloud Castform|this Pokémon}} back into your deck. You can't use more than 1 Temperamental Weather Poké-Power each turn. |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Water |
position=Middle |
cost={{e|Water}} |
name=Flurries |
jname=しんしん |
jtrans=Sound of Heavy Snowfall |
damage= |
effect=Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now {{TCG|Paralyzed}}. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now {{TCG|Asleep}}. |
}}
{{TCGAttack |
type=Water |
position=Bottom |
cost={{e|Water}}{{e|Water}}{{e|Colorless}}{{e|Colorless}} |
name=White Snow |
jname=スノーホワイト |
jtrans=Snow White |
damage=50+ |
effect=If {{TCG|Magnetic Storm}} is in play, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage. |
}}

==Trivia==
*This card is one the few that show other Pokemon in it, as there is a group of Snorunt walking away in the backround.
===Origin===
This card is based on the form {{p|Castform}} takes on in the [[Pokémon games]] while {{m|Hail}} is in effect. Temperamental Weather is similar to {{a|Forecast}}, an [[Ability]] that Castform can have.

{{Project TCG notice}}

[[Category:EX Hidden Legends cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Sumiyoshi Kizuki]]

[[ja:雪雲のポワルン (ADV4-B)]]

AG001

2012-09-04T19:28:22Z

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP274 |
prevtitle=Hoenn Alone! |
nextcode=AG002 |
nexttitle=A Ruin With a View |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
series=Advanced Generation series}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=AG001 |
altepcode=EP275 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=Get the Show on the Road |
title_ja=新たなる大地！新たなる冒険！！ |
title_ja_trans=A New Land! A New Adventure!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=November 21, 2002 |
broadcast_us=March 15, 2003{{tt|*|Special preview}} November 1, 2003{{tt|*|Original order}} |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be A Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=武上純希 |
storyboard=湯山邦彦 |
director=鈴木敏明 |
art=志村泉 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=AG001-AG010 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|ag|001}}
* This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer [[Kunihiko Yuyama]]. }}
'''Get the Show on the Road!''' (Japanese: '''新たなる大地！新たなる冒険！！''' ''A New Land! A New Adventure!!'') is the first episode of the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and the 275th episode of the overall Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 21, 2002 and in the USA on March 15, 2003 as part of a special preview. It was later broadcast in sequence in the United States on November 1, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
The episode begins with {{an|May}} riding her bike towards [[Littleroot Town]]. Although today is the day she will receive her first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from [[Professor Birch]], she admits that she would rather just travel, and is not really interested in training Pokémon. Suddenly, a {{p|Duskull}} appears next to her and scares her. She speeds off, loses control and crashes into a tree. She continues onward, until she reaches a cliff overlooking Littleroot Town.

Meanwhile, {{Ash}} is also arriving in Littleroot Town but all he can think about is trying to heal {{AP|Pikachu}}. He then wonders if there's a [[Pokémon Center]] in town, and hopes that [[Nurse Joy]] can inspect Pikachu to see if it's okay. On the upper deck, {{TRT}} hears the call for Littleroot Town. All are eager to enter this new land except for [[Jessie]], who seems to be depressed for some unknown reason.

When the boat docks, Ash disembarks and asks the port attendant where the Pokémon Center is. He is saddened to learn that there is none in the small town. He is about to give up when he remembers Professor Birch, and wonders if he has any capabilities of healing Pikachu. He calls Birch's lab, only to find that he is out doing field work. {{OBP|Joshua|assistant}}, his assistant, informs Ash that he will let the professor know of the situation as soon as possible.

In the meantime, Ash waits on the bench, anxious for any word from the professor. Out of the blue, Ash hears a screeching noise. He looks up to see Professor Birch in a SUV. Birch asks if Ash is the one who called about Pikachu, and he immediately responds. He carries Pikachu into the SUV and they speed off. Along the way back to the lab, Birch begins to figure out what's happening with Pikachu; it is suffering from an electric overload after [[EP274|being strapped to Team Rocket's giant magnet]]. If the {{t|Electric}} Pokémon doesn't receive immediate attention, it might explode from all the energy. Their only hope is to drain all of it out of Pikachu. Once at the lab, the professor attaches the machine to Pikachu, while Joshua turns it on. Pikachu's electricity levels are so high, they cause the machine to explode. Pikachu then escapes, and Ash runs after it. Upon finding out Ash isn't carrying any other Pokémon, Birch grabs the three [[starter Pokémon]] and runs after the young {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Joshua reminds Birch that the starters are supposed to be for May who is due to arrive that day, and Birch tells Joshua to ask May to wait until he gets back. As he explains this, Ash is desperately calling out and searching for Pikachu, but the Pokémon is nowhere to be found.

Meanwhile, May arrives at the lab. Joshua tells her that the professor will be right back, but she ignores him and goes looking for Birch. She is unaware that he has fallen off a cliff and landed on top of a {{p|Poochyena}} while looking for Pikachu. After recovering, he apologizes to the Pokémon, but it just appears to get angrier. Two more appear and they all begin to growl at the professor. He realizes that they're about to use {{m|Rage}}. Although initially proud of his knowledge, he soon realizes that their [[move]] is directed at him, and runs away trying to escape from them.

As he takes shelter in a tree, May arrives and inquires as to why he is climbing a tree. Relieved that somebody has arrived, he tells May to get one of his Pokémon to ward off the Poochyena. Hesitantly, she takes out a Poké Ball and sends out {{p|Mudkip}}. The professor tells her to command it to use an attack, but May is unfamiliar with the Pokémon's moves. Birch tells her to have it use {{m|Water Gun}}. When she commands it, the {{type|Water}} Pokémon sprays her in the face. Frustrated, Birch falls from his branch and is being pursued once again. He calls after Mudkip, who follows him. Birch commands the Pokémon to use Water Gun on the Poochyena, scaring them off. Birch then realizes that Ash and Pikachu are still missing, and has May follow him.

Pikachu continues to get weaker, but at the same time more frightened. It uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Ash, thinking he's an enemy. By now, Birch and May have reached the area, and see Ash dive off a cliff to save his friend. Luckily, he manages to grab onto a branch, but he is far from danger. Pikachu continues shocking him, and even bites him at one point to try to get away. Eventually, Ash calms Pikachu down, and it slowly realizes who is holding it. The Trainer makes it back up the cliff and meets up with the professor and May.

Just when things start looking well, Team Rocket appears in their latest [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]], a giant battery robot. When May and Birch inquire about them, Ash lets them know about the trio and their evil ways. {{MTR}} begins bragging about how this is their best robot ever, and grabs Pikachu with one of the machine's arms. Team Rocket then has the machine put suction cups on Pikachu's cheeks to absorb its electricity. As [[James]] and Meowth celebrate the fact the machine is filling up with energy, Jessie yells at them, saying that Pikachu is getting stronger. After getting most of the energy drained, Pikachu shocks the machine, and a stray bolt of electricity fries May's bike. Then, the robot explodes, sending Team Rocket blasting off once again. This time, Jessie is happy, claiming she feels completely recharged thanks to Pikachu. The electric Pokémon then collapses on the ground, causing Ash to panic once again.

Back at Birch's lab, he determines that Team Rocket's machine drained all the excess energy out of Pikachu until its levels were at what they were supposed to be. After a rest, he says that Pikachu should make a full recovery. With that situation over, Birch now turns his attention to May and her first Pokémon. He first shows her {{p|Treecko}}, but May thinks the {{type|Grass}} looks scary. Mudkip is next, but May says she doesn't want it because it refused to listen to her. Finally, the professor reveals {{p|Torchic}}, a {{type|Fire}}. The Pokémon hops up to May and begins rubbing against her leg. She then decides that she will take Torchic as her first Pokémon. Birch gives her six empty [[Poké Ball]]s and a [[Pokédex]]. She makes a few comments about this, Birch wondering what she said before she tries to cover it up.

The next morning May looks at her bike, angry that it has been destroyed. She goes to find Ash and scold him, but when she opens the door, she finds Ash still asleep. May softens up and watches as Ash mutters a few things in his sleep and Pikachu awakens. The Pokémon then wakes up Ash, causing both to be happy that they're both okay. May then realizes that her bike can wait.

Outside, May releases Torchic and Ash soon comes outside. May greets him and Pikachu hops off Ash to meet Torchic. The two Pokémon soon play around, Ash commenting Pikachu sure can make friends with anyone. Birch and Joshua soon tell them that they have to go to [[Oldale Town]]'s Pokémon Center to register for the league. May makes a few remarks about going alone. Then she purposely says she would have, but Pikachu destroyed her bike. May asks Ash if she could come along with him, and Ash agrees to go. And so, they head off to Oldale Town.

==Major events==
* {{an|May}} is introduced.
* {{Ash}} arrives in [[Littleroot Town]] and meets with [[Professor Birch]].
* Pikachu accidentally destroys May's bike.
* {{TRT}} accidentally heals {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* May starts her Pokémon journey with a {{p|Torchic}}.
* Ash and May decide to travel together.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{an|May}}
* [[Professor Birch]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* Starter Pokémon of Hoenn:
** {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Blaziken}})
** {{p|Treecko}}
** {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Poochyena}}
* {{p|Beautifly}}

=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Duskull}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Birch]]
* {{OBP|Joshua|assistant}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG001.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Lanturn}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Treecko}} (debut)
* {{p|Mudkip}} (debut)
* {{p|Poochyena}} (debut)
* {{p|Beautifly}} (debut)
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Duskull}} (debut)

==Trivia==
* ''[[Advance Adventure]]'' replaces ''[[Ready Go!]]'' as the opening.
* ''[[Because the Sky is There]]'' replaces ''[[Pokettari Monsutari]]'' as the ending.
* Kanji are used in episode titles for the first time.
* Ash starts his journey in Hoenn much like he did in Kanto, with a rather hurt Pikachu.
* This is the second time (the first being in the original series) that Pikachu destroyed a bike in the Pokémon anime.
* The [[eyecatch]]es shown in this episode feature Ash and May.
* This episode aired in Japan on the same day as {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} were released there, and aired dubbed two days before their release in North America, despite the fact that at that point in the dub, [[EP238]] had only just aired, leaving 36 more Johto episodes to air to catch up to the rest of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}.
* The title card sequence changes. It shows a map of Hoenn and Ash's location on it. In the Japanese version, the music is also changed to the one that plays after a successful evolution in the video game series, while the English dub continues to use the [[original series]] theme until {{TPCi}}'s dub begins.
* Music from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' is used.
* This is the only region to not have a legendary having a cameo in the first episode.
* The American title is bassed on the idiom ''Let's get this show on the road''.

===Errors===
[[File:AG001 error.png|thumb|220px|right|The error]]
* Although Ash and Pikachu came to [[Littleroot Town]] using a boat, both the {{pkmn|anime}} as well as [[Generation III]] [[Hoenn]] maps show that there's no water surrounding Littleroot Town. This may, however, be simply because they wanted Ash to start his Hoenn journey in Littleroot Town, just as in the games.
* When May was climbing the mountain with her bike, after she hit the tree, she had long sleeves. May wears short sleeves.
* Just before Mudkip uses {{m|Water Gun}}, its jaw turns the same color as its body when it should be a lighter shade of blue.
* When Ash gets up and goes towards Pikachu, the top part of his hat is green.

===Dub edits===
* This episode was first aired on Kids WB as a sneak peek in March 2003 when {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} were released. The version that has aired since has a slight difference in May's introductory speech:
** Sneak Peek: "But just between you and I, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places." [screams as her bike goes down the hill]
** Regular version: "But just between you and me, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places. There it is, Littleroot Town, up ahead!" [screams as her bike goes down the hill]
* The only piece of music kept from the original is the new theme for Team Rocket's motto.
* While the original version does not feature [[Who's That Pokémon?]] from this episode, 4Kids keeps it before replacing it with [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]] in ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]''.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|新的大地！新的冒險！！|A New Land! A New Adventure!!}}
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|de={{tt|Pikachu in Not!|Pikachu in trouble!}}'''
|nl={{tt|Eindelijk op weg!|Finally on the way!}}
|fi={{tt|Matkalle näytöstyyliin|To the way with performance style}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Une nouvelle rencontre|A new meeting}}
|he=המסע יוצא לדרך{{tt|hamasa yotsé laderekh|The journey takes off}}
|it={{tt|Una nuova compagna di viaggio|A new fellow traveler}}
|ko={{tt|새로운 시작 새로운 모험|A New Beginning, A New Adventure}}
|pl={{tt|Długa droga przed nami!|Long road ahead of us!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Tudo Começa na Estrada!|Everything Starts on the Road!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|A Aventura Começa!|The Adventure Begins!}}
|es_la={{tt|Hay que empezar el camino|Let's get on the road}}
|es_eu={{tt|Todos en camino|Everyone on the road}}
|sv={{tt|Starta om på nytt|Starting over again}}
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Dragonite (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Dragonite | prev=Dragonair | next=Mewtwo|type=dragon|type2=flying| prevnum=148| nextnum=150}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Dragonite |
pron=<sc>drag-uh-''nite''</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
jname=カイリュー |
tmname=Kairyu |
art=FRLG |
size=190px |
ndex=149 |
oldjdex=243 |
jdex=248 |
hdex=304 |
fbrow=038 |
typen=2 |
type1=Dragon |
type2=Flying |
species=Dragon |
height-ftin=7'03" |
height-m=2.2 |
weight-lbs=463.0 |
weight-kg=210.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Inner Focus |
abilityd=Multiscale |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Water 1 |
egggroup2=Dragon |
eggcycles=40 |
evat=3 |
expyield=218 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=dragonite |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Dragonite''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''カイリュー''' ''Kairyu'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Dragonair}} starting at [[level]] 55. It is the final form of {{p|Dratini}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Despite being bulky, Dragonite are incredibly agile and fast. Unlike their pre-evolutions, they are orange and possess {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form|arms and legs}}, all of which are equipped with three claws. Dragonite is considerably shorter than {{p|Dragonair}}, having lost its serpentine form. However, it retains the horn on its forehead that it possessed as a Dragonair, although it is now colored orange like most of Dragonite's body. They resemble bipedal European dragons, and each one has a pair of little green-colored wings that can increase in size while flying. They have a taller stature than most humans. Dragonite also possess S-shaped yellow antennae and a cream-colored, striated underbelly.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Dragonite are very strong Pokémon. When they become particularly angry, they may go on a {{m|Outrage|rampage}}, and will be unable to control their aggression for some time. They are also able to use many elemental attacks such as {{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Water Pulse}}, and the elemental punches. The speed of their flight is so immense they are able to circle the globe in sixteen hours, traveling roughly {{tt|1,556 mph|2,505 km/h}}, or about three times the speed of an average {{wp|airplane}}(or 202 mph faster than the{{wp|Concorde]]).

===Behavior===
Dragonite have a kindhearted disposition and are said to have human-like intelligence. They have been said to save people from drowning and lead ships that have been trapped in storms to safety. If angered, however, they are capable of going on uncontrollable rampages with devastating results.

===Habitat===
[[File:Watersedge.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon}}]]
Dragonite are very rare in the wild. People have claimed that there is an island somewhere that only Dragonite inhabit. There are also some rare reports of Dragonite inhabiting the waters outside [[Dragonspiral Tower]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Palmer Dragonite.png|right|thumb|220px|Dragonite in the anime]]
[[File:Giant Dragonite.png|right|thumb|220px|The giant Dragonite shown on ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'']]
===Major appearances===

====[[Drake's Dragonite]]====
A {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}} belonging to {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} was used to battle Ash in ''[[EP111|Hello Pummelo]]'' and ''[[EP112|Enter the Dragonite]]''.

====[[Lance's Dragonite]]====
[[Lance]] used his Dragonite to defeat the [[Red Gyarados]] in ''[[EP236|Rage of Innocence]].'' [[Lance's Dragonite]] appeared again during ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''.

====[[Iris's Dragonite]]====
{{an|Iris}} captured a Dragonite in ''[[BW089|Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!]]''.

====Other====
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Dragonite seemed to be an unknown Pokémon before ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', [[Bill]] is seen looking at the Pokémon and calling it unknown. That Dragonite was a [[giant Pokémon]].

A Dragonite that belonged to the original [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Blackthorn Gym]] appeared in ''[[EP252|Fangs For Nothin']]''. This Dragonite went on a rampage when {{TRT}} tried to steal a sacred bowl of fire in the following episode. It calmed down later on in that episode.

===Minor appearances===
The first time that Dragonite actually made an appearance was during ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]].'' It delivered an invitation to {{Ash}} and friends to come to [[New Island]].

A Dragonite appeared in ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion!]]'' as an illusion created by {{p|Haunter}} and {{p|Gengar}}.

A Dragonite appeared in {{TRT}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]''.

{{an|Professor Oak}} is revealed to own a very powerful Dragonite in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''.

[[Provo]]'s Dragonite appeared in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' as one of the participants of the [[PokéRinger]] competition.

{{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}'s Dragonite appeared in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]''.

The skeleton of a Dragonite appeared as an exhibit in the [[Nacrene City]] Museum in ''[[BW014|A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
{{Animedexbody|EP111|Dragonite|Ash's Pokédex|Dragonite, the Dragon Pokémon. This extremely rare and highly intelligent type is able to {{m|fly}} faster than any known Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Orange}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Drake Dragonite EToP.png|thumb|220px|right|[[Drake's Dragonite]] as it appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Drake's Dragonite}}
{{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} and his Dragonite also appear in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, once again as his star Pokémon and the last opponent {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s team faced. It defeated {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Charizard}}, and was eventually defeated by {{AP|Pikachu}}.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], a wild Dragonite first appears in {{PAV|2}}, where {{adv|Red}} searches for an [[HM03]], containing the move {{m|Surf}}, knowing that his rival {{adv|Blue}} had obtained it already. After a tough fight during which it showed great resilience taking [[Pika]]'s electric attacks to no effect, and withstanding a {{m|Double-Edge}} from {{DL|Red (Adventures)|Snor}}, it was eventually beaten when [[Misty]] arrived with her {{p|Gyarados}}, [[Gyara]]. Gyara then was traded for Red's {{DL|Red (Adventures)|Krabby}}, as Dragonite destroyed the HM and it was the only Pokémon which knew the move.

Two years later, [[Lance]], leader of the [[Elite Four]], is shown to have an even stronger {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}}, one whose {{a|Multiscale|hide is so thick}} that it was able to stay in a vat of molten lava for an extended period of time, and none of {{adv|Yellow}}'s weak attacks had any effect. It was very devoted to Lance's cause of exterminating the human race in order to provide good habitats for Pokémon.

Presumably, this same Dragonite rampaged at the Pokéathlon stadium in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, only to be eventually defeated by {{adv|Gold}}'s [[Togebo]].

{{FB|Hall Matron|Argenta}}'s Dragonite was used to battle {{adv|Platinum}} at the [[Battle Hall]] in ''[[PS429|VS. Dragonite]]''.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{main|Lance's Dragonite}}
[[Lance]] has a Dragonite which is his strongest Pokémon. It first appeared in [[PM036]].

{{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} caught a Dragonite prior to [[PM042]].

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
{{OBP|Jun|DPA}} has a Dragonite which he uses it as a mode of transportation.

{{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} has a Dragonite which is his only known Pokémon. It was used to battle [[Hareta's Empoleon]] in ''[[DPA28|Look for Giratina!]]''.

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

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}: After the sixth mission, it is possible to use the Dragonite Bus. The Dragonite must be captured once but afterwards it will fly the player to any of the Ranger bases.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=dragon
|type2=flying
|gen=1
|redbluedex=An extremely rarely seen marine Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
|yellowdex=It is said that this Pokémon lives somewhere in the sea and that it flies. However, it is only a rumor.
|stadiumdex=Has intelligence on par with people. This "sea guardian" is said to be capable of flying around the globe in about 16 hours.
|golddex=It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
|silverdex=This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.
|crystaldex=It is said that somewhere in the ocean lies an island where these gather. Only they live there.
|stadium2dex=It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
|rsdex=Dragonite is capable of circling the globe in just sixteen hours. It is a kindhearted Pokémon that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.
|emeralddex=It can circle the globe in just 16 hours. It is a kindhearted Pokémon that leads lost and foundering ships in a storm to the safety of land.
|firereddex=It can fly in spite of its big and bulky physique. It circles the globe in just 16 hours.
|leafgreendex=Very few people ever see this Pokémon. Its intelligence is said to match that of humans.
|dpptdex=It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
|heartgolddex=It is said that this Pokémon constantly flies over the immense seas and rescues drowning people.
|soulsilverdex=This marine Pokémon has an impressive build that lets it freely fly over raging seas without trouble.
|bwdex=It is said to make its home somewhere in the sea. It guides crews of shipwrecks to shore.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=dragon |
type2=flying|
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dragonair}} |
yarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dragonair}} |
gsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dragonair}} |
carea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dragonair}} |
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dragonair}} |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Gateon Port]] |
xdshadow=yes |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dragonair}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dragonair}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dragonair}} |
palarea=Mountain |
bwrarity=Very Rare |
bwarea=[[Dragonspiral Tower]] (Rippling Water) |
b2w2rarity=Unknown|
b2w2area=[[Route]] {{rtn|18|Unova}} ([[Hidden Hollow]]){{tt|*|Has Hidden Ability Multiscale}}|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=dragon
|type2=flying
|pinball=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dragonair}}
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Valley|Valley]]
|trozei={{PM|2|Phobos Jet}} Trozei Battle [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dragonair}}
|ranger=[[Ring Town]]
|md2=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Dragonair}}
|rumble=[[Windy Prairie‎]] Normal Mode S
|rumble2=Lake: [[World Axle - B2F]]
|pokepark=[[Flower Zone]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=dragon|type2=flying}}
{{eventAvail|List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Dragonite and Entei|10th Anniversary|United States|2006|70}}
{{eventAvail|List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Charizard and Dragonite|Bryant Park 10th Anniversary|United States|2006|70}}
{{eventAvail|List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Saikyou Dragonite|Saikyou Dragonite|Japan|2008|50}}
{{eventAvail|List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Toys "R" Us Dragonite|Toys "R" Us Dragonite|United States|2008|50}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=dragon|type2=flying
|bw1=Dragon Scale|bw1type=Evolution-inducing held item|bw1rar=5
|event1=Yache Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 91 |
Attack= 134 |
Defense= 95 |
SpAtk= 100 |
SpDef= 100 |
Special=100 |
Speed= 80 |
type=Dragon |
type2=Flying }}

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

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Dragon|
type2=Flying|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 50 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Water= 50 |
Ice= 400 |
Dragon= 200 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Dragonite|Dragon|Flying|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Wrap|Normal|Physical|15|90|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|11|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Dragon Rage|Dragon|Special|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|47|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|53|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Wing Attack|Flying|Physical|60|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|61|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|67|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|75|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/level5|81|Hurricane|Flying|Special|120|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Dragonite|Dragon|Flying|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Dragonite|Dragon|Flying|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM58|Sky Drop|Flying|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM82|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Dragonite|Dragon|Flying|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Dragonite|dragon|dragon|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP|141|Kabutops}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}} {{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}{{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|371|Bagon}}{{MSP|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|373|Salamence}}{{MSP|633|Deino}}{{MSP|634|Zweilous}} {{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}|DragonBreath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}} {{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|333|Swablu}}{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|610|Axew}}{{MSP|611|Fraxure}}{{MSP|612|Haxorus}}|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|610|Axew}}{{MSP|611|Fraxure}} {{MSP|612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|633|Deino}}{{MSP|634|Zweilous}}{{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|443|Gible}}{{MSP|444|Gabite}}{{MSP|445|Garchomp}} {{MSP|633|Deino}}{{MSP|634|Zweilous}}{{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}|ExtremeSpeed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5|||‡|}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|023|Ekans}}{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}} {{MSP|336|Seviper}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|336|Seviper}}{{MSP|349|Feebas}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|443|Gible}} {{MSP|444|Gabite}}{{MSP|445|Garchomp}}{{MSP|610|Axew}}{{MSP|611|Fraxure}}{{MSP|612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|621|Druddigon}}|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}} {{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|333|Swablu}}{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}} {{MSP|395|Empoleon}}|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|226|Mantine}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|007|Squirtle}}{{MSP|008|Wartortle}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|072|Tentacool}} {{MSP|073|Tentacruel}}{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|223|Remoraid}} {{MSP|224|Octillery}}{{MSP|226|Mantine}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|367|Huntail}} {{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}} {{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|||}}{{learnlist/breedf|Dragonite|dragon|dragon|5|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Dragonite|Dragon|Flying|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Bind|Normal|Physical|15|85|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5||'''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Dragonite|Dragon|Flying|5|1}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Dragonite|Dragon|Flying|5|1}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5null}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Dragonite|Dragon|Flying|5|1}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|149|55|Shadow Down|Shadow Rush|Shadow Shed|Shadow Storm|Heal Bell|Normal|Hyper Beam|Normal|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Earthquake|Ground|xd|dragon|flying}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=dragon |
type2=flying |
ndex=149 |
pinball=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=4 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Mystic Lake |
P1=I fly, but I'm still considered a guardian of the sea. |
P2=My HP's getting down to half. |
P3=I can't keep up... There's no strength left... |
PL=Yes! I've leveled up! Let me work even harder for you! |
Ranger=yes |
group=Flying |
assist=Flying |
field=None |
loop=3 |
browser=Dragonite {{m|Fly|transports Rangers from town to town}} if they are deemed to be worthy. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10 |
iq=D |
rumble=yes |
rumbleattack=5 |
rumbledefense=4 |
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=5 |
rumble2defense=4 |
rumble2speed=3 |
Pad=Dragonite guards the [[Flower Zone]]. He's a warmhearted yet mighty Pokémon. And he's truly an expert at {{DL|Attractions|Salamence's Air Ace}}. |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=5 |
ConquestSpd=3 |
ConquestDef=4 |
ConquestHP=4 |
ConquestRange=2 |
ConquestMove={{m|Dragon Rush}} |
ConquestAbility1=Inner Focus |
ConquestAbility2=Confidence |
ConquestAbility3=Last Bastion |
ConquestEvo=Evolves from {{p|Dragonair}} when Attack reaches 132 |
ConquestLink=Nagahide, Kitsuno, Kagetsuna, Yasumasa
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=147
|name1=Dratini
|type1-1=Dragon
|evotype1=Level
|level1=30
|sprite2=148
|name2=Dragonair
|type1-2=Dragon
|evotype2=Level
|level2=55
|sprite3=149
|name3=Dragonite
|type1-3=Dragon
|type2-3=Flying
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=dragon|
type2=flying|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=149|
name=Dragonite|
}}

==Trivia==
* Dragonite is "smaller" than its pre-evolution, {{p|Dragonair}}. The same thing happens to {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, and {{p|Porygon2}}.
** However, it happens to be the tallest [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
* Dragonite and its evolution family are the only {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon in [[Generation I]].
* Dragonite is the only {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon in the {{DL|List of Pokémon by color|Brown|brown color group}}.
* In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Dragonite states that it is the guardian of the sea, the title that {{p|Lugia}} is referred to as. This title is also present in Dragonite's Pokédex entry in Pokémon Stadium.
** They also share a unique {{a|Multiscale|Hidden Ability}}.

===Origin===
Dragonite resembles Japanese Sea-dragons, or {{wp|European dragon}}s, or fairy dragons; its description as the "guardian of the sea" may also suggest it has elements similar to the {{wp|Chinese dragon}}. Similar-looking {{wp|Japanese dragon}}s exists in art done by {{wp|Utagawa Kuniyoshi}}<ref> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kuniyoshi_Utagawa,_Dragon_2.jpg</ref>.

====Name origin====
Dragonite may be a combination of ''{{wp|dragon}}'' and ''{{wp|knight}}'', ''ignite'' (since it learns several Fire-type moves), or ''night''. It could also refer to ''draconite'', a mythical stone said to be found in the heads of dragons and are pyramidal in shape (similar to Dragonite's horn).

Kairyu is likely a combination of 海 ''kai'' (ocean), 快 ''kai'' (cheerful), 怪獣 ''kaijū'' (monster), or 破壊 ''hakai'' (destruction) and 竜 ''ryū'' (dragon).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=dragon|type2=flying
|ja=カイリュー ''Kairyu''|jameaning=From {{tt|海 ''kai''|ocean}}, {{tt|快 ''kai''|cheerful}}, {{tt|怪獣 ''kaijū''|monster}} or {{tt|破壊 ''hakai''|destruction}} and {{tt|竜 ''ryū''|dragon}}
|fr=Dracolosse|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|Draco|Dragonair's name in French and the Latin word for dragon}}'' and ''{{tt|colosse|colossal}}''
|es=Dragonite|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Dragoran|demeaning=From ''dragon'' and ''{{tt|randalieren|riot}}''.
|it=Dragonite|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=망나뇽 ''Mangnanyong''|komeaning=Possibly from ''{{tt|magna|Latin word for large}}'' and ''{{tt|yong|dragon}}''
|zh_yue=啟暴龍 ''Káibouhlùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=Possibly from {{tt|啟 ''kái''|Transliteration of the first syllable of its Japanese name, meaning ''to initiate''}}, {{tt|暴 ''bouh''|violent}}, {{tt|暴風 ''bouhfūng''|storm}}, {{tt|暴龍 ''bouhlùhng''|Tyrannosaurus}}, and {{tt|龍 ''lùhng''|dragon}}
|zh_cmn=快龍 / 快龙 ''Kuàilóng''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Fast dragon".
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Drake's Dragonite]]
* [[Lance's Dragonite]]
* [[Iris's Dragonite]]

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

==Notes==

==References==
<references/>

{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Dragonair | next=Mewtwo|type=dragon|type2=flying| prevnum=148| nextnum=150}}
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[[it:Dragonite]]
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[[pl:Dragonite]]
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Arcanine (Pokémon)

2012-08-29T21:28:36Z

Raichu409CID: /* Physiology */

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Arcanine | prev=Growlithe | next=Poliwag | type=fire | prevnum=058 | nextnum=060 }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Arcanine |
jname=ウインディ |
tmname=Windie |
art=FRLG |
size=230px |
pron=<sc>ar-kuh-''nine''</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=059 |
oldjdex=128 |
jdex=130 |
hdex=246 |
u2dex=052 |
fbrow=145 |
abrow=066 |
typen=1 |
type1=Fire |
type2= |
species=Legendary |
height-ftin=6'03" |
height-m=1.9 |
weight-lbs=341.7 |
weight-kg=155.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Intimidate |
ability2=Flash Fire |
abilityd=Justified |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Field |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evat=2 |
expyield=213 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=63|
color=Brown |
catchrate=75 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=arcanine |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Arcanine''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ウインディ''' ''Windie'') is a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Growlithe}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Fire Stone}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Arcanine is a {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a quadruped body|quadruped}}, canine-like Pokémon that resembles the mythical Ryukyuan {{wp|Shisa}} (a cross between a lion and a dog). Its head is covered in a cream-colored hair, except for the region around its eyes and ears, which is orange. Its body is a combination of the same orange fur with black stripes and completely black fur on its belly. It also has patches of cream-colored fur on its chest, legs, and tail, resembling smoke. Its paws each have three toes and a round pink paw pad underneath. Two fangs are seen when its mouth is closed.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Arcanine can spit large trails of flame, as well as run with {{m|ExtremeSpeed|extreme speed}}. Like other {{type|Fire}} Pokémon, Arcanine has a flame (or possibly a flame sac) within its body. Arcanine is capable of learning a variety of tooth-based moves such as {{m|Thunder Fang}}, {{m|Fire Fang}}, {{m|Crunch}}, etc. Since Arcanine is now fully evolved, it is capable of learning powerful moves such as {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.

On rare occasions, Arcanine have been known to wield powerful {{type|Dragon}} attacks such as {{m|Dragon Rage}}, {{m|DragonBreath}}, and {{m|Dragon Pulse}}.

===Behavior===
Arcanine are prized Pokémon, admired due to many people thinking of it as beautiful and regal. Arcanine has been depicted to stash food (such as Pecha Berries) in the voluminous fur of its mane, fishing the food out for its Growlithe youngsters to eat at its nest.

===Habitat===
[[File:Grassland.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon}}]]
Arcanine live in active volcanoes, grassy plains, and scorched fields heated by geothermal energy. They have also been depicted to live in mountains. It is found within the same range that {{p|Growlithe}} are found, which includes [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Fiore]], [[Almia]] and {{wp|People's Republic of China|China}}.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
 

==In the anime==
[[File:Gary Arcanine.png|250px|right|thumb|Arcanine in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Gary's Arcanine]]====
[[Gary Oak]] has an Arcanine that was first seen in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'' battling {{an|Giovanni}}. He used it later to help him in the [[Extreme Pokémon Race]] in ''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'' against [[Ash's Bayleef]] and various other Pokémon.

====Other====
Arcanine and its pre-evolution, {{p|Growlithe}}, have often been seen being used as [[Officer Jenny's Growlithe|police dogs]].

{{Ash}} battled an Arcanine in ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]''. This Arcanine was under the ownership of [[Pete Pebbleman]] and was his final Pokémon. Despite the type disadvantage, Pete's Arcanine easily defeated [[Ash's Kingler]] by dodging its {{m|Bubble}} attack and using {{m|Dragon Rage}}. {{AP|Pikachu}} managed to defeat the Arcanine with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack after the Ice Field melted due to Arcanine's {{m|Fire Blast}}.

In ''[[EP190|The Stolen Stones]]'', two Trainers named [[Ramona]] and [[Keegan]] had three Arcanine, one under the ownership of Keegan and two under his sister Ramona. They were using the {{type|Fire}} Pokémon to deliver some {{evostone|Fire Stone}}s to be used as prizes for a local Fire-Pokémon tournament. The two Trainers used their Arcanine to save Ash, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} from falling off a cliff.

In ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]'', [[Drew]] and {{an|May}} wanted to capture an Arcanine for using in a [[Pokémon Contest]]. When it was discovered that the Pokémon had a litter of {{p|Growlithe}} puppies to take care of, the two rivals decided to leave Arcanine alone.

In ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'', {{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}} uses the "Fiery Fleet Footed" Arcanine and {{p|Swampert}}, "The Water and Ground Champion," to {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Ash's Swellow]] and {{AP|Corphish}}.

In ''[[DP168|Keeping In Top Forme!]]'', [[Marley]] owns an Arcanine.

===Minor appearances===
In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Arcanine was one of the four legendary Pokémon on the tablet at the Viridian City Pokémon Center, despite not actually being a legendary Pokémon, however this may reflect its species description as the "Legendary" Pokémon.

An Arcanine was seen in a fantasy in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.

An Arcanine appeared in ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]'' where it participated in a Pokémon beauty contest.

An Arcanine appeared in {{TRT}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP174|Imitation Confrontation]]''.

In ''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'', an Arcanine appeared with its Trainer in a field by [[Eggseter]].

An Arcanine along with a Growlithe were acting as security guards for a penthouse in ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]''.

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

An Arcanine appeared in ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
{{-}}

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP190|Arcanine|Ash's Pokédex|Arcanine, a Legendary Pokémon. The evolved form of {{p|Growlithe}}. Arcanine is known for its bravery and fierce loyalty. Growlithe evolves into Arcanine from use of a Fire Stone.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Emerald}}
{{Animedexbody|AG139|Arcanine|Ash's Pokédex|Arcanine, the Legendary Pokémon. Arcanine runs so smoothly that it appears to be flying and is known for its majestic cry.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Emerald}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Archy.png|200px|thumb|{{adv|Crystal}}'s Arcanine, Archy]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{main|Archy}}
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], [[Blaine]] is seen to have an Arcanine from a flashback in {{PAV|3}}, when he recalls a confrontation with [[Team Rocket]].

{{adv|Crystal}} has an Arcanine, nicknamed Archy, whom she uses for transportation at times. It is able to hit targets fast and hard using its {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}. As explained in a flashback in {{PAV|11}}, Arcanine was a [[wild Pokémon]] from [[Mt. Mortar]] whose left eye was injured five years ago. The cause is revealed to be a {{p|Larvitar}} prankster, whom Crystal manages to capture and regain the confidence that was ruined by her failed capture of {{p|Suicune}}.

In {{PAV|9}}, {{adv|Blue}} captured a wild Arcanine that he added to his Gym team and trained to the point of being able to defeat any challenger without its Trainer present, again leaving no doubt that he is fittingly named the '''Trainer'''.

[[Marley]] has an Arcanine which was first seen battling against [[Buck]]'s {{p|Claydol}} in ''[[PS417|VS. Lopunny]]''.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
[[Blaine]] sent out Arcanine during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in ''[[PM024|Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!]]''.

{{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} caught an Arcanine off-screen in [[PM054]].

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
Arcanine is [[Blaine]]'s battling Pokémon. It went up against {{Zensho|Satoshi}}'s {{p|Charmeleon}} and lost.

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Gary's Arcanine}}
Gary has an Arcanine which he uses it as his main Pokémon. It was usually relied on as a mode of transportation. It debuted in ''[[ET19|Ash vs. Gary]]''.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=fire
|gen=1
|redbluedex=A Pokémon that has been admired since the past for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.
|yellowdex=A legendary Pokémon in {{wp|China}}. Many people are charmed by its grace and beauty while running.
|stadiumdex=A Pokémon whose beauty is legendary in China. It is said to run gracefully and lightly, as if it were flying.
|golddex=This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane.
|silverdex=Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it.
|crystaldex=An ancient picture scroll shows that people were attracted to its movement as it ran through prairies.
|stadium2dex=This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane.
|rsdex=Arcanine is known for its high speed. It is said to be capable of running over {{tt|6,200 miles|10,000 kilometers}} in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within this Pokémon's body is its source of power.
|emeralddex=This fleet-footed Pokémon is said to run over {{tt|6,200 miles|10,000 kilometers}} in a single day and night. The fire that blazes wildly within its body is its source of power.
|firereddex=A Pokémon that is described in Chinese legends. It is said to race at an {{m|ExtremeSpeed|unbelievable speed}}.
|leafgreendex=A Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty. It runs agilely as if on wings.
|dpptdex=Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.
|heartgolddex=This legendary Chinese Pokémon is considered magnificent. Many people are enchanted by its grand mane.
|soulsilverdex=Its magnificent bark conveys a sense of majesty. Anyone hearing it can't help but grovel before it.
|bwdex=Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.
|b2w2dex=The sight of it running over {{tt|6,200 miles|10,000 kilometers}} in a single day and night has captivated many people.}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=fire |
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}} |
gen1ex=red|
yarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}} |
gsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}} |
gen2ex=gold|
carea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}} |
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}} |
frlgex=firered |
xdarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}} |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}} |
hgssex=heartgold|
palarea=Field |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea=[[Trade]] |
b2w2area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}}|
b2w2rarity=None|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=fire
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]]
|pinball=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}}
|trozei=Endless Level 74 Endless Level 24 Pair Trozei [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Growlithe}}
|ranger=[[Jungle Relic]]
|md2=[[Giant Volcano]] (1F-19F) [[Dark Crater]] (B7-B15) [[Dark Crater Pit]] (B1-B14) [[Shimmer Hill]] (1F-17F)
|ranger2=[[Altru Tower]] [[Oil Field Hideout]]
|rumble=[[Fiery Furnace]]
|rumble2=Lava: [[Sunny Seashore]], [[World Axle - B1F]] (post ending) Cave: [[World Axle - B2F]], All{{tt|*|Reshiram encounter}}
|pokepark=[[Granite Zone]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=fire}}
{{eventAvail|List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Battle Series 2009 Arcanine|Battle Series 2009|South Korea|2009|50}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=fire
|rby1=Ice Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=33|rby1image=no
|event1=Charcoal|event1type=Type-enhancing item|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 90 |
Attack=110 |
Defense=80 |
SpAtk= 100 |
SpDef= 80 |
Special=80 |
Speed= 95 |
type=Fire }}

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

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=fire|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
flashfire=maybe|
newfire=½|
gen1fire=yes|
oldice=1|}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Arcanine|Fire|Fire|V|1}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Thunder Fang|Electric|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Odor Sleuth|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/levelV|39|34|ExtremeSpeed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Arcanine|Fire|Fire|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Arcanine|Fire|Fire|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM43|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM93|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Arcanine|Fire|Fire|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Arcanine|fire|fire|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|391|Monferno}}{{MSP|392|Infernape}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Close Combat|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}} {{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|019|Rattata}}{{MSP|020|Raticate}}{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|058|Growlithe}}{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|203|Girafarig}} {{MSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP|210|Granbull}}{{MSP|228|Houndour}}{{MSP|229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|261|Poochyena}}{{MSP|262|Mightyena}} {{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|336|Seviper}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}} {{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}} {{MSP|506|Lillipup}}{{MSP|507|Herdier}}{{MSP|508|Stoutland}}{{MSP|511|Pansage}}{{MSP|512|Simisage}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}} {{MSP|514|Simisear}}{{MSP|515|Panpour}}{{MSP|516|Simipour}}{{MSP|551|Sandile}}{{MSP|552|Krokorok}}{{MSP|553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|019|Rattata}}{{MSP|020|Raticate}}{{MSP|155|Cyndaquil}}{{MSP|156|Quilava}}{{MSP|157|Typhlosion}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}} {{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|322|Numel}}{{MSP|323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}} {{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|585|Deerling}}{{MSP|586|Sawsbuck}}|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|135|Jolteon}}{{MSP|256|Combusken}}{{MSP|257|Blaziken}} {{MSP|585|Deerling}}{{MSP|586|Sawsbuck}}|Double Kick|Fighting|Physical|30|100|30}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|077|Ponyta}}{{MSP|078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|136|Flareon}}{{MSP|255|Torchic}} {{MSP|256|Combusken}}{{MSP|257|Blaziken}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|390|Chimchar}}{{MSP|391|Monferno}}{{MSP|392|Infernape}} {{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|35|85|15|Beauty|0||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|058|Growlithe}}{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|077|Ponyta}}{{MSP|078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|256|Combusken}}{{MSP|257|Blaziken}} {{MSP|391|Monferno}}{{MSP|392|Infernape}}{{MSP|498|Tepig}}{{MSP|499|Pignite}}{{MSP|500|Emboar}}{{MSP|554|Darumaka}} {{MSP|555|Darmanitan}}|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15|Smart|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|058|Growlithe}}{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|228|Houndour}}{{MSP|229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|261|Poochyena}}{{MSP|262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}} {{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}|Howl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cool|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|023|Ekans}}{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}} {{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}} {{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}}{{MSP|179|Mareep}}{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}} {{MSP|336|Seviper}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|495|Snivy}}{{MSP|496|Servine}} {{MSP|497|Serperior}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}{{MSP|587|Emolga}}|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|196|Espeon}}|Morning Sun|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|0|||HGSS}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|128|Tauros}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}} {{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|522|Blitzle}}{{MSP|523|Zebstrika}}{{MSP|551|Sandile}}{{MSP|552|Krokorok}}{{MSP|553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|554|Darumaka}}{{MSP|555|Darmanitan}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}{{MSP|626|Bouffalant}}|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10|Tough|2}}{{learnlist/breedf|Arcanine|fire|fire|5|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Arcanine|Fire|Fire|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Arcanine|Fire|Fire|5|1}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Arcanine|Fire|Fire|5|1}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|||||Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25|'''}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|||||Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|||||Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20||BW}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|||||Flame Wheel|Fire|Physical|60|100|25|'''}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|||||Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|||||Flame Burst|Fire|Special|70|100|15|'''}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|||||Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|||||Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|||||Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|||||Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10|'''|BW}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|||||Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15|'''}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|058|Growlithe|d||||Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Arcanine|Fire|Fire|5|1}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg fire color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Move
! Card
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Quick Attack}}
| [[Arcanine (Wizards Promo 6)]]
|-
|}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=fire |
ndex=059 |
pinball=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Scorched Plains |
P1=No one can keep up with my speed! |
P2=My health has dropped to half. Better be careful. |
P3=It's no good... I can't build up my speed anymore... |
PL=All right! That's a level up! I'll go for it! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Fire |
assist=Fire |
fieldpower=3 |
field=Burn |
loop=7 |
MinEXP=140 |
MaxEXP=190 |
browser=Arcanine moves at blurring speeds while breathing powerful flames. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-12 |
iq=C |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Fire |
assist2=Fire |
field2=Burn |
field2power=4 |
browser2=It blasts out expanding rings of fire. It also throws tackles to attack. |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=4|
rumbledefense=3|
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=4|
rumble2defense=3|
rumble2speed=3|
Pad=Arcanine keeps the [[Granite Zone]] free of suspicious Pokémon. He's a dashing expert at {{DL|Attractions|Bulbasaur's Daring Dash}}. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=058
|name1=Growlithe
|type1-1=Fire
|evotype1=Stone
|evostone1=Fire Stone
|sprite2=059
|name2=Arcanine
|type1-2=Fire}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=fire|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=059|
name=Arcanine|
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Legendary Pokemon engravings EP002.png|thumb|right|Engravings of "Legendary Pokémon" {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and Arcanine in [[EP002]]]]
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Arcanine originally had the name "Blaze."
* Arcanine is the only Pokémon with a stat total of 555.
* Arcanine has the highest base stat total of all non legendary {{t|Fire}} types.
* Arcanine's Pokédex entry for {{game|Yellow}} [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|references the real world]]. It says "A legendary Pokémon in {{wp|China}}. Many people are charmed by its grace and beauty while running."
** Since Yellow, however, its connection to China has been referenced a lot, specifically in its [[Pokédex]] entries in {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold}}, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|Pokémon FireRed}}, and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|Pokémon HeartGold}}. Coincidentally, it is a [[version-exclusive Pokémon]] in all of those games other than Yellow and Stadium.
* In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], it describes itself as having a speed that no one can match, but it is tied at the 103rd fastest Pokémon with 23 others. However, this may refer to one of its moves, {{m|ExtremeSpeed}}.
* Although its species is the "legendary Pokémon", it is not a true {{pkmn2|legendary}}, nor is it considered a [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
* Arcanine and {{p|Ninetales}} may be references to male and female beauty, respectively, considering their gender ratios and the fact that many of their Pokédex entries talk about their sheer beauty.
* Arcanine is based on all animals the [[legendary beasts]] are based on: {{p|Raikou|a tiger}}, {{p|Suicune|a dog}} and {{p|Entei|a lion}}. Describing its species name: 'the [[legendary Pokémon]]' and making it candidate for the Pokémon {{p|Ho-Oh}} resurrected, although the latter is speculation.

===Origin===
Arcanine is based on the Ryukyuan {{wp|Shisa|シーサー ''shisa''}}, or {{wp|koma-inu|''koma-inu''}}. They are mythical creatures that take inspiration from lions, tigers, and dogs. Statues of them in pairs are used as guardians and to invite good luck. It could also be based on the {{wp|Haetae}}, a mythical fire-eating dog with similarities to lions and tigers.

===Name origin===
Arcanine is a combination of ''arcane'' (mysterious or secret) and ''{{wp|canine}}''.

Windie may refer to ''wind'' or ''windy'', reflecting its defining nature of being fast like the wind, further emphasized by {{m|ExtremeSpeed}} being its [[signature move]] in [[Generation II]].

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=fire|type2=fire
|ja=ウインディ ''Windie''|jameaning=From ''wind/windy''
|fr=Arcanin|frmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Arcanine|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Fukano|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Funke|spark}}'' and ''{{tt|canis|Latin for "dog"}}''
|it=Arcanine|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=윈디 ''Windi''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_yue=奉神犬 ''Fuhngsānhyún''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Dog that serves god"
|zh_cmn=風速狗 / 风速狗 ''Fēngsùgǒu''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Wind speed dog"
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Gary's Arcanine]]


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

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Wartortle |
pron=<sc>''war''-tor-tull</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
jname=カメール |
tmname=Kameil |
art=FRLG |
size=170px |
ndex=008 |
oldjdex=233 |
jdex=238 |
hdex=210 |
fbrow=077 |
abrow=012 |
typen=1 |
type1=Water |
type2= |
species=Turtle |
height-ftin=3'03" |
height-m=1.0 |
weight-lbs=49.6 |
weight-kg=22.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Torrent |
ability2= |
abilityd=Rain Dish |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Water 1 |
eggcycles=20 |
evde=1 |
evsd=1 |
expyield=142 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Blue |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=wartortle |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Wartortle''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''カメール''' ''Kameil'') is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Squirtle}} starting at [[level]] 16 and evolves into {{p|Blastoise}} starting at level 36.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Wartortle are {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form|tailed bipedal}}, indigo-blue turtle-like Pokémon with brown shells and long, furry tails and ears. Wartortle has small fangs protruding out of its mouth, brown irises, and three sharp claws on its arms. Small, oval shapped spots are located under their eyes. To maintain balance while swimming at high speeds, Wartortle move their unusual furry ears and tails. This tail, covered in rich, angelic thick fur, is so long that it sticks out a bit even when Wartortle withdraw into their shell. They use the fur to store air for extended underwater diving. As a Wartortle ages, algae may grow on its shell, and the color of its tail fur deepens.
====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Wartortle can {{m|Water Gun|spit water}} out of its mouth at higher speeds than Squirtle. It can {{m|Surf|swim}} faster, as well. However, being bigger they are a little less maneuverable out of the water than Squirtle. Its shell also provides a great defense.

===Behavior===
Wartortle are loyal to their Trainers. They are also more aggressive than Squirtle. They tend to hide in water when hunting and emerge to surprise their prey. They are known to be very tough Pokémon that often have scratches on their shell which serve as reminders of past battles. They are conceived to be a popular pet, as they are long-lived. Wartortle, and in particular their tails, are considered a symbol of longevity. It is said that this Pokémon can live for up to 10,000 years, although this is likely a myth.

===Habitat===
[[File:Watersedge.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon}}]]
Wartortle can be found living on island beaches near the ocean, but their preferred habitat seems to be freshwater ponds and lakes. They are most commonly found in [[Kanto]] region.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
While it can feed on the usual omnivorous diet most Pokémon have, Wartortle mostly feeds on aquatic plants and small creatures.

==In the anime==
[[File:May Wartortle.png|thumb|right|200px|Wartortle in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[May's Wartortle]]====
{{an|May}}'s Squirtle has evolved into a Wartortle by ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes Welcome]]''. May entered it in the appeal round of the [[Wallace Cup]].

====[[Team Wartortle]]====
A group of Wartortle is part of a fire-fighting squad. Team Wartortle work alongside Team Squirtle and Team Blastoise depending on which evolutionary form is best for the situation. [[Ash's Squirtle]] joined Team Wartortle to prove its strength in ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War]]''. Team Wartortle later went up against the [[Squirtle Squad]] - this time with the opponents being led by Ash's Squirtle - in a fire-fighting competition in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ring Squad]]''.

====Other====
Wartortle's debut appearance was in ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]'' where a group of Wartortle and {{p|Squirtle}} were troubled by their leader, a {{p|Blastoise}}, not waking up.

A Wartortle was owned by a teenager named {{ho|Jimmy}} in ''[[AG092|Judgment Day]]''. The Wartortle evolved into a Blastoise to free itself and Jimmy's {{p|Ivysaur}} and {{p|Charmeleon}} from {{TRT}}.

===Minor appearances===
A Wartortle was among the Pokémon controlled by [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] in ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]''.

A Wartortle appeared in {{an|Misty}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.

Multiple Wartortle appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

Two Wartortle were part of an exhibition in ''[[EP122|Flower Power]]''.

A Wartortle also appeared in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'' and ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''.

A Trainer used a Wartortle in ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'' to aid him in the annual {{p|Seaking}} [[Seaking Catching Day|Catching Competition]].

A Wartortle was one of the Pokémon belonging to a crew that appeared in [[Jenaro]]'s story in ''[[EP219|Hi Ho Silver... Away!]]''.

An image of a Wartortle appeared in ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]''.

A Wartortle was used by a competitor in the [[Tour de Alto Mare]], a water chariot race, in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''.

A Wartortle was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP060|Wartortle|Ash's Pokédex|Wartortle, the Turtle Pokémon. The evolved form of {{p|Squirtle}}. Its long furry tail is a symbol of its age and wisdom.}}
|}
{|align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}"
|-
| text align="right" width="100%" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Kanto}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Original series entries continue below.'''
|}
|}
{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
{{Animedexbody|EP106|Wartortle|Ash's Pokédex|Wartortle, the Turtle Pokémon. The evolved form of Squirtle. A highly sought after Pokémon because its long fur tail is said to bring good luck.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Orange}}

{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP077|Wartortle|Dawn's Pokédex|Wartortle, the Turtle Pokémon and the evolved form of Squirtle. Its furry tail is very popular as a symbol of long life.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Blasty Wartortle.png|120px|right|thumb|{{adv|Green}}'s Wartortle in ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'']]
{{main|Blasty}}
In ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'', {{adv|Green}} had a Wartortle named [[Blasty]] during her first appearance, which evolved from the {{p|Squirtle}} that she stole from {{adv|Professor Oak}}. It has since evolved into {{p|Blastoise}} very quickly, and became a mainstay in her team ever since.

===In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga===
[[Shū]] has a Wartortle he caught after quite a bit of trouble in [[Pokémon Get da ze!]].

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
{{Zensho|Shigeru}} has a Wartortle which he received it as a Squirtle from his grandfather, Professor Oak. It later evolved into a Blastoise.
{{-}}

===Pokédex entries===
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS015]]|Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance. Its fur covered tail is considered a symbol of longevity.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
|yellowdex=When tapped, this Pokémon will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit.
|golddex=It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
|silverdex=It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming.
|crystaldex=Its long, furry tail is a symbol of longevity, making it quite popular among older people.
|rsdex=Its tail is large and covered with a rich, thick fur. The tail becomes increasingly deeper in color as Wartortle ages. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness as a battler.
|emeralddex=Its large tail is covered with rich, thick fur that deepens in color with age. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness in battle.
|firereddex=This Pokémon is very popular as a pet. Its fur-covered tail is a symbol of its longevity.
|leafgreendex=It often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For fast swimming, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
|stadiumdex=The tail is covered with a rich fur. It stores air in the fur before taking extended dives underwater.
|stadium2dex=It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
|dpptdex=It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
|heartgolddex=It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
|soulsilverdex=It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming.
|bwdex=It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
|b2w2dex={{tt|いちまんねんのじゅみょうをもつといわれている。ふさふさのしっぽはながいきのシンボルとしてにんき。 |It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.}}
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=water |
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Squirtle}} |
jbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Squirtle}} |
yarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Squirtle}} |
gsarea=[[Time Capsule]] |
carea=[[Time Capsule]] |
gen2ex=rby|
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Squirtle}} |
dparea=[[Pal Park]], [[Trade]] |
ptarea=[[Pal Park]], [[Trade]] |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Squirtle}} |
gen4ex=hgss |
palarea=Pond |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]]|
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Poké Transfer]]
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=water
|pinball=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Squirtle}}
|trozei=Endless Level 56 Endless Level 65 Forever Level 6 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Northwind Field]] (27F-29F)
|ranger=[[Lyra Forest]]
|md2=[[Lake Afar]] (B1-B24)
|ranger2=[[Vien Forest]]
|rumble=[[Bright Beach]] Normal Mode C & A
|rumble2=Lake: [[Everspring Valley]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 59 |
Attack= 63 |
Defense=80 |
SpAtk= 65 |
SpDef= 80 |
Special=65 |
Speed= 58 |
type=Water }}

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

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=water|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Wartortle|Water|Water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Bubble|Water|Special|20|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|4|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Bubble|Water|Special|20|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|Withdraw|Water|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|16|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|20|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|24|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|32|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Skull Bash|Normal|Physical|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|44|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|48|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Wartortle|Water|Water|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Wartortle|Water|Water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Wartortle|Water|Water|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Wartortle|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP|141|Kabutops}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}} {{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}{{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|183|Marill}}{{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|226|Mantine}} {{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|367|Huntail}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}} {{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}} {{MSP|138|Omanyte}}{{MSP|139|Omastar}}{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}} {{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|158|Totodile}}{{MSP|159|Croconaw}}{{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|349|Feebas}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}} {{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|271|Lombre}}{{MSP|272|Ludicolo}} {{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|284|Masquerain}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}} {{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|459|Snover}}{{MSP|460|Abomasnow}}|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}} {{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|422E|Shellos}} {{MSP|423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|423E|Gastrodon}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|95|85|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|108|Lickitung}}{{MSP|463|Lickilicky}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP|224|Octillery}}|Water Spout|Water|Special|150|100|5|||*|'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|079|Slowpoke}}{{MSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|199|Slowking}}{{MSP|143|Snorlax}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}} {{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}{{learnlist/breedf|Wartortle|water|water|5|1}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Wartortle|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Water Pledge|Water|Special|50|100|10||'''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Wartortle|water|water|5|1}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Wartortle|Water|Water|5|1}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|007|Squirtle|e||||False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|007|Squirtle|e||||Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|007|Squirtle|e||||Hydro Cannon|Water|Special|150|90|5|'''}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|007|Squirtle|e||||Follow Me|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Wartortle|Water|Water|5|1}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=water |
ndex=008 |
pinball=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=-19 |
area=Turtleshell Pond |
P1=Did you know? I live a long time. |
P2=I'm down to half HP... |
P3=I can't keep going... |
PL=Yes! Leveled up! Let me handle things! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Water |
assist=Water |
fieldpower=2 |
field=Soak |
loop=8 |
MinEXP=36 |
MaxEXP=50 |
browser=Wartortle shoots globs of water. It's small but also quite powerful. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10 |
iq=E |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Water |
assist2=Water |
field2=Soak |
field2power=2 |
browser2=It attacks by squirting water from its mouth. |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=2|
rumbledefense=3|
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=2|
rumble2defense=3|
rumble2speed=3|
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=007
|name1=Squirtle
|type1-1=Water
|evotype1=Level
|level1=16
|sprite2=008
|name2=Wartortle
|type1-2=Water
|evotype2=Level
|level2=36
|sprite3=009
|name3=Blastoise
|type1-3=Water
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=008|
name=Wartortle|
}}

===Other sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:160px"| [[File:Spr b 3f 008.png]] [[File:Spr b 3f 008 s.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:160px"| [[File:Spr b 4h 008.png]] [[File:Spr b 4h 008 s.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| FireRed/LeafGreen back sprites
| HeartGold/SoulSilver back sprites
|}

==Trivia==
[[Image:008Wartortle_OS_anime.png|thumb|150px|right|Anime promotional art depicting Wartortle with the same color on its ears and its face.]]
*Even though Wartortle's ears are depicted lighter than its face in the official Sugimori stock art and most of its game sprites, the official promotional pictures usually have the ears the same color as its face.

===Origin===
Its design appears to be a stylized {{wp|sea turtle}} with features of {{wp|tortoise}}s.

====Name origin====
Wartortle's name is a combination of ''war'' or ''warrior'', ''{{wp|tortoise}}'', and ''{{wp|turtle}}''.

Kameil comes from the Japanese word 亀 ''kame'' (tortoise/turtle) and may be a combination of 亀 ''kame'' and テール ''tail''. It is also a corruption of 噛める ''kameru'' (to be able to bite).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=water|type2=water
|ja=カメール ''Kameil''|jameaning=From ''{{tt|kame|tortoise/turtle}}'' and possibly ''tail''
|fr=Carabaffe|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|carapace|shell}}'' and ''{{tt|baffe|swipe/slap}}''
|es=Wartortle|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Schillok|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Schildkröte|turtle}}'' and ''{{tt|Locke|curl}}'' or possibly ''Schillerlocke'', a kind of fish delicacy whose name references its own curly appearance
|it=Wartortle|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=어니부기 ''Eonibugi''|komeaning=Portmanteau of ''sister'' and ''turtle''
|zh_yue=卡美龜 ''Kāméihgwāi''|zh_yuemeaning=Similar to the Mandarin name. The second character means ''beauty'' and the third means ''turtle''
|zh_cmn=卡咪龜 / 卡咪龟 ''Kǎmīguī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Partial transliteration of the Japanese name. The last character means ''turtle''
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Gary's Blastoise|Gary's Wartortle]]
* [[May's Wartortle]]
* [[Blasty]]
* [[Team Wartortle]]

==External links==
*{{wp|List of Pokémon (1-51)#Wartortle|Section on Wikipedia}}
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Charizard (Pokémon)

2012-08-29T21:16:59Z

Raichu409CID: /* Biology */

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Charizard | type=fire | type2=flying | prevnum=005 | nextnum=007 | prev=Charmeleon | next=Squirtle }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Charizard |
pron=<sc>''char''-i-zard</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
jname=リザードン |
tmname=Lizardon|
art=FRLG |
size=230px |
ndex=006 |
oldjdex=231 |
jdex=236 |
hdex=208 |
fbrow=142 |
abrow=139 |
obrow=208 |
typen=2 |
type1=Fire |
type2=Flying |
species=Flame |
height-ftin=5'07" |
height-m=1.7 |
weight-lbs=199.5 |
weight-kg=90.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Blaze |
ability2= |
abilityd=Solar Power |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Monster |
egggroup2=Dragon |
eggcycles=20 |
evsa=3 |
expyield=240 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Red |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=charizard |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Charizard''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''リザードン''' ''Lizardon'') is a dual-type {{2t|Fire|Flying}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Charmeleon}} starting at [[level]] 36. It is the final form of {{p|Charmander}}.

Charizard is the [[version mascot]] of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red]] and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed]] Versions. It also makes an appearance on the {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]] boxarts.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Unlike its pre-evolutions, it has wings that can allow it to fly. Charizard is a very {{t|dragon}}-like Pokémon. Like its {{p|Charmander|previous}} {{p|Charmeleon|forms}}, it is {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form|bipedal and has a long tail}} with a fire burning at the tip. It has extremely sharp claws at the end of three, distinct digits, a long neck, and two horns protruding from the back of its head. The front of its two wings is teal, while the back is orange like the most of its body. Although hardly visible, Charizard's iris is light blue in color. Its belly and the undersides of its feet are cream-colored.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
As its pre-evolutions could, it can use a variety of {{type|Fire}} moves. Being the last evolution of a {{type|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]], Charizard has the ability to learn {{m|Blast Burn}}. Its fire is incredibly hot, and described to be hot enough to melt boulders. Because of the wings it has grown upon evolution, Charizard can fly and can use many {{type|Flying}} abilities, and its wings are able to carry it close to an altitude of 4,600 feet.

Even though Charizard is not a dragon type it has access to {{type|Dragon}} moves, such as {{m|Dragon Claw}}, {{m|DragonBreath}}, and {{m|Dragon Rage}} as well as {{m|Dragon Pulse}}. It also is able to use many variations of clawing moves such as {{m|Slash}}, {{m|Cut}} and {{m|Shadow Claw}}, and can expel {{m|SmokeScreen|obscuring smoke}} to lower the accuracy of its opponent.

Since Charizard is a fully evolved Pokémon, it can use {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.

===Behavior===
Generally, a Charizard will be competitive. It loves to battle, and spends a great amount of time training or looking for opponents. Its competitive spirit is also noteworthy, since it will never spit flames at a weaker foe unless provoked or commanded. When it gets very angered, the flames on its tail become a bluish-white color. It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It is known to have unintentionally caused massive forest fires with its flames. The more experienced a Charizard, the more intense its tail flame and breath are. Charizard has been depicted in ''[[EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!]]'' to repeatedly lick the people and Pokémon it is fond of, in a similar manner to a dog.

===Habitat===
[[File:Mountain.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Mountain Pokémon}}]]
Charizard are mercifully rare in the wild; however, [[Charicific Valley|a valley]] is located somewhere in [[Johto]] wherein many Charizard reside. Charizard also inhabit craggy mountains and active volcanoes. One is also most likely able to find them in [[Kanto]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Its fierce appearance and disposition may suggest that it is mostly carnivorous, but like most Pokémon, it can subsist on the typical omnivorous diet most Pokémon share.

==In the anime==
[[File:Charizard anime.png|thumb|right|230px|Charizard in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Charizard]]====
[[Ash Ketchum]] has a {{AP|Charizard}} that he obtained as a Charmander in ''[[EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon]]''. It evolved into {{p|Charmeleon}} in ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'' and quickly evolved again into Charizard in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'', where Charizard saved Ash from the claws of an {{p|Aerodactyl}}. From the time of its becoming Charmeleon to the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] episode ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard refused to obey Ash and was a burden which Ash still cared for. After ''Charizard Chills'', however, it became one of Ash's strongest Pokémon, perhaps even stronger than {{AP|Pikachu}}. Ash left Charizard in the [[Charicific Valley]] with {{jo|Liza}} in ''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambition]]''. It has returned to visit and battle for him on several occasions since then.

====[[Charla]]====
Liza of the Characific Valley owns her own Charizard, called Charla. It has a romantic relationship with Ash's Charizard.

====Other====
In ''[[SS017|Those Darn Electabuzz!]]'', {{an|Casey}} had to help [[Corey Demario]] and his Charizard named Don get their fighting spirit back so that Corey could start pitching for The Electabuzz Baseball Team.

[[Clark]] used a Charizard and {{p|Quilava}} against [[Ash's Grovyle]] and {{AP|Glalie}} in ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]''. Clark's Charizard defeated Ash's Grovyle and lost to Ash's Glalie.

In ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]'', {{TR|Delibird}} gave [[Jessie]] and [[James]] a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Charizard}} and an {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Aggron}}, with Jessie getting Charizard and James getting Aggron. However, Delibird took the two Pokémon away at the end of the episode as the Charizard and Aggron were meant for [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]].

===Minor appearances===
Charizard first appeared in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', however it was a fake mechanical robot.

A real Charizard made its debut in a flashback in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]''.

When [[James]] was in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', he used a {{DL|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Charizard}} that he eventually tried to steal.

A Charizard was seen on TV in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.

A Charizard appeared as an illusion created by [[Ash's Noctowl]] in order to scare away an attacking {{p|Fearow}}.

A Charizard appeared in ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]'' in [[Vidso]]'s fantasy.

A Charizard was used by Team Rocket in a battle against [[Ash's Totodile]] as part of an elaborate plan to capture Pikachu in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''.

A Trainer used a Charizard in the {{to|Fallarbor}} [[Pokémon Contest]] in ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]''.

A Charizard appeared in the opening of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.

Multiple Charizard appeared in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' as part of the feuding armies.

Charizard along with its [[Team A.C.T.|teammates]] had a cameo in ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go Getters Out of the Gate!]]''. They were considered for the job of rescuing Big Brother Pikachu but were unavailable as they were already on another mission.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Orange}}
{{Animedexbody|EP105|Dragon Rage|Ash's Pokédex|{{m|Dragon Rage|Rage}}, one of Charizard's most powerful attacks. Rage attack usually has a devastating effect on its opponents. (Note: It should say ''Dragon'' Rage)}}
|}
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| text align="right" width="100%" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Orange}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 10px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''Original series entries continue below.'''
|}
|}
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP248|Charizard|Ash's Pokédex|Charizard, the Flame Pokémon. Charizard's powerful flame can melt absolutely anything.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{main|Blue's Charizard}}
[[File:Blue Charizard Adventures.png|thumb|200px|right|[[Blue's Charizard]]]]
One of {{adv|Blue}}'s main Pokémon, Charizard first debuted as a Charmander. With its increased capacity for battle both with augmented strength and its flight ability, it proved to be a valuable asset for Blue, both during the [[Silph Co.]] battles and in the [[Pokémon League]], where {{adv|Red}}'s [[Saur|Venusaur]] narrowly defeated it. [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tucker]] also has a Charizard in the {{ho|Battle Frontier}} storyline that he used against {{adv|Emerald}}, marking the boy's one and only loss throughout the entire {{chap|Emerald}}.

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Charizard EToP.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Ash's Charizard]] in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
{{main|Ash's Charizard}}
{{main|Zippo}}
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s Charizard makes a few appearances in the manga series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. It first appears as a {{p|Charmander}} in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]'' and then later appears as a Charizard in ''[[ET13|The Indigo Finals]]''.

[[Ritchie]]'s Charizard also appears in ''The Indigo Finals'', battling against Ash's. In the Japanese version, Ritchie's Charizard retains its nickname of [[Zippo]], however, it is renamed to Charley in the [[VIZ Media]] English translation.

===In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga===
In the [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] manga series, [[Rald]], the main character's mentor, has a Charizard.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{main|Green's Charizard}}
{{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}}, the main rival of {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga series, owns a Charizard. It is the final evolved form of {{p|Charmander}}, his [[starter Pokémon]]. It is a mischievous Pokémon that has a rivalry with [[Red's Clefairy]].

As a Charmander, it was able to evolve directly into Charizard, apparently skipping the {{p|Charmeleon}} stage. It has reverted to the Charmander stage, although it has since evolved back into Charizard permanently.

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
{{main|Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)}}
In [[Pokémon Zensho]], {{Zensho|Satoshi}} has a Charizard that was originally a Charmander he received from Professor Oak.

===In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga===
{{main|Team A.C.T.}}
The Charizard from [[Team A.C.T.]] appears in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team]] manga. He, along with his teammates, is a role model of {{OBP|Mudkip|Ginji's Rescue Team}} and tries to rescue him when he mistakenly believes that [[Ginji]] is a threat to Mudkip's safety.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Charizard (TCG)}}
Charizard's [[Charizard (Base Set 4)|first-released TCG card]], which as part of the {{TCG|Base Set}}, was widely regarded at the height of popularity of Pokémon as the best card ever. This was because of its powerful attack, Fire Spin, and useful Pokémon Power, Energy Burn, which allowed it to convert any Energy attached to it to {{TCG|Fire}} Energy. {{m|Fire Spin}} needed four Fire Energy and could deal 100 damage, knocking out the majority of Pokémon cards. Individual Charizard cards were sold up to as much as $150. This Charizard card was reprinted in [[Wizards of the Coast]]'s {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} sets, and released again with updated artwork in the {{TCG|Stormfront}} expansion.

==In the TFG==
One Charizard figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Charizard|1}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:SSBB Rock Smash.png|right|thumb|{{ga|Red|Pokémon Trainer}} commanding Charizard to use {{m|Rock Smash}} in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].]]
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]===
{{sbw|Charizard}} makes an appearance as a Pokémon released randomly from a [[Poké Ball]] in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee. When summoned, Charizard will utilize {{m|Flamethrower}} alternating between the left and right. In Melee, the flames have more of a downward angle.

{{sbw|Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard}} is a playable Pokémon used by {{ga|Red|Pokémon Trainer}} in the third game of the series, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It can use {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Rock Smash}}. It also uses {{m|Fly}} and has the ability to glide. Charizard is a Heavyweight and attacks with various physical attacks. It uses {{m|Fire Blast}} in Pokémon Trainer's Final Smash, {{DL|Final Smash|Triple Finish}}.

{{SmashMoves|type=Fire|type2=Flying|game=Brawl|Spe=Flamethrower|SpeM=yes|SpeS=Rock Smash|SpeSM=yes|SpeU=Fly|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=Pokémon Change|FS=Triple Finish|FS2=Fire Blast}}

====Melee trophy information====
''It's hard to believe, but this massive Flame Pokémon evolves from the tiny {{p|Charmander}}. Not only can it fly at heights of over 4,500 feet, but its flaming breath is hot enough to reduce almost anything to ashes in seconds. The flames at the end of a Charizard's tail are said to be a fairly accurate barometer of its power.''

====Brawl trophy information====
''"A Flame Pokémon. Its fiery breath is hot enough to burn up rocks, and its wings let it fly up to 4,600 feet into the air. It's a proud Pokémon that will never use its flame breath on an opponent weaker than itself. The flame on its tail is a barometer of how much vitality it has remaining. Its signature move, {{m|Flamethrower}}, is a reliable technique.''"

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Charizard is a member of [[Team A.C.T.]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=fire
|type2=flying
|gen=1
|redbluedex=It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. Known to cause forest fires unintentionally.
|yellowdex=When expelling a blast of super hot fire, the red flame at the tip of its tail burns more intensely.
|stadiumdex=Its fiery breath reaches incredible temperatures. It can quickly melt glaciers weighing 10,000 tons.
|golddex=If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
|silverdex=Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
|crystaldex=It uses its wings to fly high. The temperature of its fire increases as it gains experience in battle.
|stadium2dex=If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
|rsdex=Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
|emeralddex=A Charizard flies about in search of strong opponents. It breathes intense flames that can melt any material. However, it will never torch a weaker foe.
|firereddex=Its wings can carry this Pokémon close to an altitude of {{tt|4,600 feet|1400m}}. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.
|leafgreendex=It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames.
|dpptdex=It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
|heartgolddex=If Charizard becomes furious, the flame at the tip of its tail flares up in a whitish-blue color.
|soulsilverdex=Breathing intense, hot flames, it can melt almost anything. Its breath inflicts terrible pain on enemies.
|bwdex=It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.
|b2w2dex={{tt|くるしいたたかいをけいけんしたリザードンほどほのおのおんどがたかくなるといわれている。|It is said that Charizard's fire burns hotter if it has experienced harsh battles.}}
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=fire |
type2=flying |
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}} |
jbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}} |
yarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}} |
gsarea=[[Time Capsule]] |
carea=[[Time Capsule]] |
gen2ex=rby|
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}} |
dparea=[[Pal Park]], [[Trade]] |
ptarea=[[Pal Park]], [[Trade]] |
gen4ex=hgss |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}} |
palarea=Field |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]]|
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Poké Transfer]]
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=fire
|type2=flying
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]]
|pinball=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Charmeleon}}
|trozei=Endless Level 23 Forever Level 72 Pair Trozei [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=Evolve from {{p|Charmeleon}}
|ranger=[[Jungle Relic]] (during mission) [[Sekra Range]] (during mission)
|md2=[[Spacial Rift]] (B1-B15) [[Deep Spacial Rift]] (B1-B9) [[Dark Crater Pit]] (B6-B14)
|ranger2=[[Volcano Cave]]
|rumble=[[Fiery Furnace]] Normal Mode A & S
|rumble2=Cave: [[Everspring Valley]]
|ranger3=[[Rand's House]]
|pokepark=[[Granite Zone]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=fire|type2=flying}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Charizard 2|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!|United States|2002|40}}
{{eventAvail|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in Generation II#Charizard|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station!|United States|2003|40}}
{{eventAvail|List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Celebi and Charizard|10th Anniversary|United States|2006|70}}
{{eventAvail|List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Charizard|Top 10 Distribution|United Kingdom|2006|70}}
{{eventAvail|List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Charizard|Top 10 Distribution|Italy|2006|70}}
{{eventAvail|List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Charizard|Top 10 Distribution|Spain|2006|70}}
{{eventAvail|List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Charizard|Top 10 Distribution|Germany|2006|70}}
{{eventAvail|List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Articuno and Charizard|Top 10 Distribution|France|2006|70}}
{{eventAvail|List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Charizard and Dragonite|Bryant Park 10th Anniversary|United States|2006|70}}
|}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 78 |
Attack= 84 |
Defense=78 |
SpAtk= 109 |
SpDef= 85 |
Special=85 |
Speed= 100 |
type=Fire |
type2=Flying }}

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

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=fire|
type2=flying|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 400 |
Bug= 25 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 200 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
gen1fire=yes|
flying=ironballiv|
newground=2|
oldice=2}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Charizard|Fire|Flying|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|SmokeScreen|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|SmokeScreen|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Dragon Rage|Dragon|Special|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|65|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|32|Flame Burst|Fire|Special|70|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Wing Attack|Flying|Physical|60|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|41|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|47|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|56|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|62|Inferno|Fire|Special|100|50|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|77|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Charizard|Fire|Flying|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Charizard|Fire|Flying|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM43|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM58|Sky Drop|Flying|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM82|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Charizard|Fire|Flying|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Charizard|Fire|Flying|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|408|Cranidos}}{{MSP|409|Rampardos}}{{MSP|410|Shieldon}}{{MSP|411|Bastiodon}}|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|023|Ekans}}{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}|Beat Up|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|143|Snorlax}}|Belly Drum|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|007|Squirtle}}{{MSP|008|Wartortle}}{{MSP|009|Blastoise}}{{MSP|023|Ekans}}{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|158|Totodile}}{{MSP|159|Croconaw}}{{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|246|Larvitar}}{{MSP|247|Pupitar}}{{MSP|248|Tyranitar}} {{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|336|Seviper}}{{MSP|371|Bagon}}{{MSP|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|373|Salamence}} {{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}}{{MSP|621|Druddigon}}{{MSP|633|Deino}}{{MSP|634|Zweilous}} {{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}} {{MSP|143|Snorlax}}{{MSP|152|Chikorita}}{{MSP|153|Bayleef}}{{MSP|154|Meganium}}{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}} {{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|410|Shieldon}}{{MSP|411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|610|Axew}} {{MSP|611|Fraxure}}{{MSP|612|Haxorus}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|143|Snorlax}}{{MSP|158|Totodile}}{{MSP|159|Croconaw}}{{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|246|Larvitar}} {{MSP|247|Pupitar}}{{MSP|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|336|Seviper}}{{MSP|371|Bagon}}{{MSP|372|Shelgon}} {{MSP|373|Salamence}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}}{{MSP|445|Garchomp}}{{MSP|559|Scraggy}} {{MSP|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|621|Druddigon}}{{MSP|633|Deino}}{{MSP|634|Zweilous}}{{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}} {{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|610|Axew}}{{MSP|611|Fraxure}}{{MSP|612|Haxorus}}|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|333|Swablu}}{{MSP|334|Altaria}}{{MSP|610|Axew}} {{MSP|611|Fraxure}}{{MSP|612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|633|Deino}}{{MSP|634|Zweilous}}{{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|443|Gible}}{{MSP|444|Gabite}}{{MSP|445|Garchomp}} {{MSP|633|Deino}}{{MSP|634|Zweilous}}{{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|006|Charizard}}|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15|Smart|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|304|Aron}}{{MSP|305|Lairon}}{{MSP|306|Aggron}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|610|Axew}}{{MSP|611|Fraxure}}{{MSP|612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|621|Druddigon}}{{MSP|633|Deino}}{{MSP|634|Zweilous}}{{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10}}{{learnlist/breedf|Charizard|Fire|Flying|5|1}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Charizard|fire|flying|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Blast Burn|Fire|Special|150|90|5||'''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Fire Pledge|Fire|Special|50|100|10||'''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Charizard|fire|flying|5|1}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Charizard|Fire|Flying|5|1}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|004|Charmander|e||||False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|004|Charmander|e||||Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|004|Charmander|e||||Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15|'''}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Charizard|Fire|Flying|5|1}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=fire |
type2=flying |
ndex=006 |
pinball=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
type=fire |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Mt. Cleft |
P1=Leave it to me! I'll raze everything! |
P2=My body's cooling down. My health is down to half. |
P3=I can't... There's no power left in my flame... |
PL=I leveled up! My flame is burning even hotter now! |
Ranger=yes |
group=Fire |
assist=Fire |
fieldpower=3 |
field=Burn |
loop=11 |
browser=Charizard breathes super-hot flames that melt ice and incinerate even steel. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-12 |
iq=C |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Fire |
assist2=Fire |
field2=Burn |
field2power=4 |
browser2=It spits blobs of fire. It also lets loose expanding rings of fire to attack. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Fire |
assist3=Fire |
field3=Crush |
field3power=4 |
browser3=It attacks by launching fireballs as it flies around quickly. |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=4|
rumbledefense=3|
rumblespeed=4|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=4|
rumble2defense=3|
rumble2speed=4|
Pad=Charizard values the ancient promise in the [[Granite Zone]]. Watch him whoosh through the sky playing {{DL|Attractions|Salamence's Air Ace}}. |
Pad2=He loves nature and the Pokémon in the Arcane Area. He wants to protect the Arcane Area. |
Park2strong=[[File:Pikachu icon.png|link=Pikachu (Pokémon)]][[File:Oshawott icon.png|link=Oshawott (Pokémon)]] |
Park2weak=[[File:Snivy icon.png|link=Snivy (Pokémon)]][[File:Tepig icon.png|link=Tepig (Pokémon)]] |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=4 |
ConquestDef=3 |
ConquestHP=3 |
ConquestRange=2 |
ConquestMove={{m|Flamethrower}} |
ConquestAbility1=Blaze |
ConquestAbility2=Hero |
ConquestAbility3=Last Bastion |
ConquestEvo=Evolves from {{p|Charmeleon}} when Attack reaches 83 |
ConquestLink=[[Yukimura]], Masakage
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=004
|name1=Charmander
|type1-1=Fire
|evotype1=Level
|level1=16
|sprite2=005
|name2=Charmeleon
|type1-2=Fire
|evotype2=Level
|level2=36
|sprite3=006
|name3=Charizard
|type1-3=Fire
|type2-3=Flying
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=fire|
type2=flying|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=006|
name=Charizard|
}}
====Other sprites====
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:160px"| [[File:Spr b 3f 006.png]] [[File:Spr b 3f 006 s.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:160px"| [[File:Spr b 4h 006.png]] [[File:Spr b 4h 006 s.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| FireRed/LeafGreen back sprites
| HeartGold/SoulSilver back sprites
|}

==Trivia==
* Charizard and {{p|Typhlosion}} are the only non-[[legendary Pokémon]] to share the exact same base stats.
* Charizard has the same exact [[cry]] as {{p|Rhyhorn}}.
* {{p|Charmeleon}}, Charizard, {{p|Flareon}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Infernape}} are all known as [[Species|Flame Pokémon]].
* Charizard holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon to appear in the Japanese version of the [[Pokémon anime]]; it is the first one to appear in the original opening credits. However, outside of Japan, this honor belongs to {{p|Mewtwo}}.
* Charizard is the only Pokémon in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series that transitioned from a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon to a playable character.
** It is the only playable Stage-2 Pokémon in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series.
* Charizard was the focus of a [[Charizard Pokémon Center promotion (2010)|Pokémon Center promotion]] in April 2010.
* Of all dual-typed {{type|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]], Charizard is the only one whose secondary type is not {{t|Fighting}}.
* Charizard is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order to gain a type upon evolution.
* Charizard was unable to learn {{m|Fly}} through [[HM02]] in {{v2|Red and Blue|s}}. This was changed starting with {{v2|Yellow}}, making it possible to still get a Charizard with Fly in the original games by trading one from a later version.
* Charizard was voted as the favorite Pokémon by [[Official Nintendo Magazine]] readers in February 2012 as well as the number one Pokémon in {{wp|IGN}}'s "Top 100 Pokemon" list in late 2011.

===Origin===
Charizard resembles the {{wp|European dragon}}, certainly one of many forms told and rendered in legends. Charizard's prominence as a dragon without being of the {{t|Dragon}} type is further reinforced in the video game {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, where one makes a cameo as one of four prominently featured {{wp|classical element|patron elemental}} dragon Pokémon. The other three Pokémon sharing this distinguishing trait are legitimate Dragon-type Pokémon: {{p|Salamence}}, {{p|Kingdra}}, and {{p|Flygon}}. The patronage of these four dragons is inspired from the four {{wp|classical element}}s: {{wp|Air (classical element)|Air}}, {{wp|Water (classical element)|Water}}, {{wp|Earth (classical element)|Earth}}, and {{wp|Fire (classical element)|Fire}}, with Charizard being the representative of Fire. It shares some evolutionary traits with Charmeleon in its distinctive horns; also a distinct trait in some dragons.

====Name origin====
Charizard is a portmanteau of the words ''char'' (to burn) and ''lizard''.

Lizardon is a combination of ''lizard'' and either ''dragon'' or ''don'' (Ancient Greek for ''tooth'', commonly used in {{wp|dinosaur}} names).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=fire|type2=flying
|ja=リザードン ''Lizardon''|jameaning=Combination of ''lizard'' and either ''dragon'' or ''{{tt|don|tooth in Ancient Greek, commonly used in dinosaur names}}''
|fr=Dracaufeu|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|draco|Latin for dragon}}'' and ''{{tt|feu|fire}}''
|es=Charizard|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Glurak|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Glut|ember, also the German translation for the move Ember}}'' and ''{{tt|Drache|dragon}} and/or {{tt|Rakete|rocket}}''
|it=Charizard|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=리자몽 ''Rijamong''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_yue=噴火龍 ''Pānfólùhng''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Fire-breathing dragon"
|zh_cmn=噴火龍 / 喷火龙 ''Pēnhuǒlóng''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Fire-breathing dragon"
|id=Karizar ([[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] only)|idmeaning=Corruption of English name
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Charizard]]
* [[Charla]]
* [[Blue's Charizard]]
* [[Zippo]]
* [[Green's Charizard]]
* [[Charizard (Super Smash Bros.)]]

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

==Notes==
{{Smash Bros.}}

{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type=fire | type2=flying | prevnum=005 | nextnum=007 | prev=Charmeleon | next=Squirtle }}
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List of clothing (anime)

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In the [[Pokémon anime]], while the main characters will generally wear a single outfit for several seasons, they have changed outfits from time to time and, at the start of a new [[series]], changed their main outfit entirely. This is a list of the different clothing and outfits worn by the main characters.

=={{Ash}}==
===Main outfits===
All of Ash's main outfits are highlighted by his {{AP|hat}}. They often strongly feature the colors red and blue, along with black, white, green and golden yellow. These are primary and bold colors, accenting Ash's primary status in the series.

====Original series====
[[File:Ash anime.png|thumb|left|120px|Ash's first outfit]]
One of the curious notes about Ash's first outfit is that, unlike {{an|May}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Iris}}, while it is clear his clothing is directly inspired by {{ga|Red}}'s, it is a unique outfit design in its own right. This fact is also echoed by the outfits of {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}}, which were designed purely for the {{pkmn|anime}} instead of using the outfits seen in the games themselves and the artwork for the games.

The outfit is a blue and white jacket with gold trim worn open over a black t-shirt with jeans, sneakers, green fingerless gloves, and of course [[Ash's hat]]. The only part of the outfit with a known story behind it is the hat, which Ash won from a Contest from the [[Pokémon League]]. However, other parts of the outfit are notable for practical reasons: Ash kept his [[Kanto]], [[Orange League]], and [[Johto]] [[Badge]]s pinned to the inside of the jacket, and hung his [[Poké Ball]]s from his belt.

Ash would turn his hat backwards when he was concentrating heavily, such as when he would face a Trainer or capture a Pokémon. This was very much the case early in his journey in Kanto, though by the time his journey in Johto ended, he hardly ever turned his cap.

Ash wore this outfit from ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' to ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''.
 

====''Advanced Generation'' series====
[[File:Ash AG.png|thumb|left|120px|Ash's second outfit]]
Ash's second outfit was the first alternate main outfit to be seen on any character, and by default, the least expected. Brock and Misty's second outfits would not debut until several episodes after Ash's did.

Along with a new hat, Ash wore a hoodie instead of a jacket, black gloves instead of green, and new jeans and sneakers. He also started wearing a new backpack. This time, however, he keeps the hoodie closed, possibly because he no longer keeps Badges pinned to the inside.

All of his new clothes, however, bear a notable resemblance to his old clothes, probably to maintain his style and avoid confusion which would be caused by a completely new appearance. This becomes a common theme among all new outfits: the new ones take on the style on the former outfits.

The symbol on his hat and hoodie pocket reflect the [[Poké Ball]] symbols seen frequently in the [[Generation III]] games, particularly in the designs of the [[player character|main characters']] clothes. Ash's {{series|Advanced Generation}} outfit is similar to the one {{ga|Red}} wears in Generation III, most notably, his sleeves.

This outfit is the only one of Ash's outfits to appear in more than one series, being worn by Ash in the final scene of the {{series|original}} and in the first three episodes of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, as well as throughout the {{series|Advanced Generation}}.

Ash wore this outfit from ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'' to ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''.
 

====''Diamond & Pearl'' series====
[[File:Ash DP 1.png|thumb|left|120px|Ash's third outfit]]
Based on the example set by the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, most fans were expecting Ash to wear a new outfit at the start of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. Outfit changes are now accepted as routine if and when the anime changes sagas.

His third outfit takes a step back to his first outfit by wearing a jacket instead of a hoodie, and with colors closer to the original. It also has a white undershirt instead of black for a change, as well as a new hat, new jeans, and new sneakers. His gloves are the same as those from his second outfit. His backpack is new but, again, green. It should be noted that this new outfit is mostly based on that of {{ga|Lucas}}, the male player character from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The only differences are the hat designs, sneakers, backpack color, and the fact that Ash wears open fingered gloves but no scarf. It also bears traits of {{ga|Red}}'s outfit, mainly the white collar, though there is the fact he is now wearing a closed jacket, another similarity with Red's.

One of the most common complaints among fans about the outfit is the yellow stripe across Ash's chest. This is, considering its curve, apparently based on the lower half of the [[Poké Ball]] symbol which was seen on Ash's pocket in his second outfit. However, given how long it is now, it is more difficult to tell.

Ash wore this outfit from ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' to ''[[DP191|Memories Are Made of Bliss]]''.
 

====''Best Wishes'' series====
[[File:BW Ash.png|thumb|left|120px|Ash's fourth outfit]]
As expected, Ash has received a new outfit for the {{series|Best Wishes}}. As with his previous outfit, this one appears to be modeled on the outfit worn by {{ga|Hilbert}} from {{game|Black and White|s}}, with the only difference being that Ash's suit is missing a bag strap across the front, clothing shades, and the hat, which resembles the one from the original series. Ash's new clothing closely follows the same color scheme he has always had: red, blue, yellow, green, black and white. In this series Ash's sneakers are high tops, rather than the normal sneakers he wore during the other series.

Ash started wearing this outfit in ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', and is currently wearing it as of the latest Japanese episode.
 

===Side outfits===
====Formal clothes====
* Ash wore a {{wp|kimono}} to a summer festival in ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''.
* Ash and Brock don party outfits in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''. Ash wears a bright orange {{wp|tuxedo (clothing)|tuxedo}} with a frilled shirt and orange {{wp|bowler hat}}.
* Ash fantasizes about wearing a blue tuxedo for a movie premier in ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]''.
* In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', the characters dress up in formal medieval-themed outfits. Ash wore an outfit based directly on that of [[Sir Aaron]]: a blue {{wp|tunic}} over a gray long-sleeved shirt and gray pants, matched with blue gloves and boots and a teal hat and hooded {{wp|cape}}.
* In the [[Wallace Cup]], Ash wore a fedora hat and a tuxedo.

====Weather clothes====
=====Swimwear=====
* In the [[original series]], Ash's most common swimwear is a pair of teal trunks with yellow stripes running down the sides.

* Ash wore blue trunks with palm trees and coconuts in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]''.

* Ash changed to a different swimsuit along with his main clothing in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, in which he wore orange trunks with a green and yellow double stripe going down the left side. The same pattern was on the right as well, but appeared only on the waistband and was much smaller. This swimsuit actually appeared once before, in ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]'', but it didn't appear frequently until Ash's adventures in Hoenn.

* In the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, Ash wears red trunks with light blue lines at the bottom and dark blue upside-down v-patterns on the sides. Like his ''Advanced Generation'' swimsuit, Ash had worn this one before in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', but it didn't make frequent appearances until his adventures in Sinnoh.

* Ash wore trunks that were two-shaded blue (dark on top and lighter on the bottom) with white stripes down the sides in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.

* He also wore red trunks with large white Poké Ball prints on the sides in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

* In the {{series|Best Wishes}} Ash wears purple trunks with red lines near the legs and yellow lines on the side.

* Another pair of trunks appears in the fourth ending of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, [[Look Look☆Here]]. The swim trunks are red, with a dark blue stripe at both sides of the trunks. In the anime itself, Ash wore it for the first time in ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''.

[[File:Ash snow pt.png|thumb|Ash's jacket|right|260px]]

=====Snow wear=====
* Ash wore a red jacket and olive pants in ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!]]''.
* Ash wore a jacket similar to {{ga|Lucas}}'s Platinum jacket from ''[[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]'' to ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]''. He was also seen wearing it during the credits of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

====Other clothes====
* In ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', when he went to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], Ash wore green and yellow pajamas. He also wore it at the beginning of ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', when [[Mimey|Mr. Mime]] used a vacuum in front of his face.
* As of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, Ash has, apparently, worn at least two pairs of boxer shorts. The first boxers he wore were solid white as seen in ''[[EP022|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]''. The second pair, that Ash has most recently been seen in, are white with thin vertical blue stripes. He was seen in them was when he went swimming in the ocean in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', and in ''[[BW037|A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!]]'' while he was drying his clothes after Bianca accidentally pushed him into a stream. In the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, Ash wore blue boxers with white lines at the bottom. He apparently still wears them too, as seen in ''[[BW011|A Home for Dwebble!]]'' and ''[[BW017|Scraggy-Hatched to be Wild!]]''. A running gag in the {{series|original}} showed Ash's [[Delia Ketchum|mother]] reminding him to change his underwear everyday, much to his embarrassment.
* Ash wore a cow suit in ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''.
* Ash also had an orange and white dress with red Mary-Janes that he had to wear to get into [[Celadon Gym|Erika's Gym]]. The outfit was worn with a blonde wig with a large pink bow in it. When wearing this outfit, he went by the name "[[Ashley]]". The wig was destroyed when Pikachu electrocuted him, but it is unknown what happened to the dress and shoes afterwards. It is possible he still has them. This is the first of three times that he crossdressed (albeit unwillingly).
* Ash wore a tennis outfit in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'' consisting of a white collared shirt and blue shorts.
* Ash wore army attire in ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]'' and ''[[EP218|Plant It Now... Diglett Later]]''.
* Ash wore a Team Rocket uniform in ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]''.
* Ash also wore a medieval themed outfit for [[DJ Mary]]'s radio show in ''[[EP160|Air Time!]]''. It was a long blue shirt with light gray tights. He also wore a green cap similar to the signature one of {{wp|Robin Hood}}.
* Ash also wore blue-and-black-colored ninja clothing in ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save!]]''. Interestingly, he did not wear a white headband like most of the other characters, presumably because of his hat.
* In ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose]]'', Ash wore a Seviper costume.
* Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} wore Hawaiian-styled clothing in ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]''.
* In ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins At Home!]]'', a flashback of Ash when he was younger shows him wearing a yellow shirt with a red stripe and blue shorts.
* In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', Ash wears a knight costume for [[Luke]]'s film.
* In ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]'', Ash wore a pink tuxedo in the Pokémon Musical.
* In ''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'', Ash was seen wearing light blue pajamas while planning out his strategy for his upcoming Gym battle with [[Skyla]].
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Ash Pajamas.png|Ash's pajamas
File:Ash cow suit.png|Ash in a cow suit
File:Ashley.png|[[Ashley]]
File:Ashmaturity.png|Ash without his hat, on his way to retrieve it
File:Ash Misty Brock army.png|Ash in Army attire
File:Misty Hollywood.png|Ash's [[Hollywood]] fantasy outfit
File:Ash Green Trunks.png|Ash's teal trunks in the {{series|original}}
File:Ash Orange Swimtrunks.png|Ash's orange trunks from the {{series|Advanced Generation}}
File:Ash Blue Trunks M09.png|Ash's blue trunks in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
File:Ash Trunks UCAP.png|Ash's red trunks in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}
File:Ash Red Trunks M12.png|Ash's red trunks in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
File:Ash BW Trunks.png|Ash's purple trunks in the {{series|Best Wishes}}
File:BW ED 04.png|Ash's other pair of trunks in the {{series|Best Wishes}}
File:Ash maid.png|Ash's maid outfit
File:Ash AG156 ninja.png|Ash's ninja outfit
File:AshWallace.png|Contest attire for the [[Wallace Cup]]
File:Hawaiian Clothing.png|Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} wearing Hawaiian-styled clothing
File:Younger Ash DP138.png|Younger Ash
File:Poke Ball Belt.png|Ash's [[Poké Ball]] belt
File:Ash Different Shirt.png|A different T-shirt
File:Ash Knight.png|Ash's knight costume worn during Luke's film
File:AG108 Winter Jacket.jpg|Ash's winter jacket in ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!]]''
File:Ash Tennis Outfit.png| Ash's tennis outfit in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]''
File:Ash Musical dance.png|Ash in the Pokémon Musical.
</gallery>

=={{an|Misty}}==
===Main outfits===
All of Misty's main outfits feature the colors yellow, red, and blue.
[[File:MistyEP.png|thumb|left|150px|Misty's {{series|original}} outfit]]
[[File:Misty AG.png|thumb|right|Misty's {{series|Advanced Generation}} outfit]]
====Original series====
Misty's first outfit, and her best known, is a yellow crop top and short jean shorts held up with red suspenders. Her entire midriff is revealed here. She wore red and white sneakers with it, and also carried a red draw-string bag with it.

This outfit also debuted her hairstyle, which is typically the way she always wears it, regardless of her outfit: a small side ponytail. She will occasionally take it down, but usually only if she is sleeping, bathing, or wearing a formal outfit of some sort. With her mermaid outfit, she wears it down with pearl ornaments.

Misty wore this outfit from ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' to ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'' (and continuing into the first three of four ''Pokémon Chronicles'' episodes she was in).

====''Advanced Generation'' series====
Misty's second outfit is a yellow sleeveless top or vest with a large blue button on the front and matching shorts, worn over some sort of dark-red under-all (swimsuit or leotard, etc.). She wears it with short orange boots. The few times she carries a backpack with it, it is a small backpack designed to look like a {{p|Spheal}}.

Misty started wearing this outfit in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''. She is also seen wearing this outfit in the special episode ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'', but she was carrying a pink bag.
 

====''Pokémon Chronicles'' series====
In the early episodes of Pokémon Chronicles involving Misty (''[[SS002|Cerulean Blues]], [[SS005|The Blue Badge of Courage]], [[SS011|A Date with Delcatty]],''), she wears her {{series|original}} outfit. However, in ''[[SS016|Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing]]'' (which was broadcast ''after'' the debut of her AG ensemble), she wears a new "casual" outfit: a sleeveless yellow top with a hood, slightly longer and looser blue shorts, a small white belt with a pink buckle, and reddish-brown penny loafer shoes worn with white socks.

===Side outfits===
====Formal clothes====
[[File:Misty Kimono Girl1.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Misty in her pink yukata]]
* Misty wears a {{wp|yukata}} to a summer festival in ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''. It appears again in the fourth ending theme, ''[[Pokémon Ondo]]''.
* Misty wears a stage dress designed to look like {{p|Goldeen}} in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''.
* Misty wears a pink {{wp|kimono}} for the Princess festival in ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''.
* Misty fantasizes about wearing a red dress for a movie premier in ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]''.
* Misty and Brock both wore special outfits for the [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]. Misty's outfit is a red {{wp|Cheongsam}}.

====Weather clothes====
=====Swimwear=====
* Misty's most common swimwear is a red bikini, seen worn in ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'', ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'', ''[[EP066|The Evolution Solution]]'', and ''[[EP142|A Shadow of a Drought]]''.
* Misty fantasizes about sunbathing in a pink bikini in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''.
* Misty wears a yellow bikini with a skirt and a red star on the top in ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''.
* Misty wears a red one-piece bathing suit with white flowers in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]''.
* Misty wears a green and white striped bikini in ''[[SS002|Cerulean Blues]]''.

====Other clothes====
* Misty wears a pink blouse and a long, brown skirt in her France fantasy in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''.
* Misty wears a red shirt with a pink jacket featuring green and yellow stripes as part of [[Team Rocket]]'s makeover in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''.
* Misty donned a Team Rocket outfit in the second half of ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]''.
* Misty wore a [[Nurse Joy]] outfit while helping out at the clinic in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''.
* Misty wore a blue jacket with a black and red cap as a disguise in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.
* Misty sometimes wears her mermaid outfit, first seen in ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]'', while at her Gym.
* Misty sometimes wears a blue shirt with black sweatpants. She wore it in ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]'' and in part of ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]''.
* Misty wore an army attire in ''[[EP133|Tanks A Lot!]]''.
* She wore a red and pink dress with long red tights in ''[[EP160|Air Time!]]''. One of the sleeves jutted out, which she used as a perch for {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}} to sit on.
* A flashback in ''[[SS002|Cerulean Blues!]]'' showed Misty as a baby, wearing a sky-blue shirt and yellow diaper.

<gallery perrow=4>
File:Baby Misty.png|Misty as a baby
File:EP007.png|Another shot of Misty's original series outfit
File:Mirage Aggron.png|Misty's Advanced Generation outfit
File:Misty outfit SS016.png|Misty in ''[[SS016|Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing]]''
File:Misty Ash Kimonos.png|Misty and Ash dancing in their kimonos
File:EP047.png|Misty's Nurse Joy outfit
File:EP052.png|Misty wearing a pink kimono and crown
File:Misty Hollywood.png|Misty's [[Hollywood]] fantasy outfit
File:Misty Brock Sports Outfit.png|Misty and Brock in sports wear
File:Misty Red Bikini.png|Misty in a red bikini
File:Misty St Anne fantasy.png|Misty's St. Anne Fantasy
File:Misty Yellow Bikini.png|Misty in a yellow bikini
File:Misty Green Bikini.png|Misty in a green bikini
File:Misty Goldeen outfit.png|Misty's Goldeen Outfit
File:Misty Mermaid SS002.png|Misty's Mermaid outfit
File:Misty France.png|Misty's French fantasy
File:Misty red dress.png|Misty's red Chinese-style dress
</gallery>
 

=={{an|Brock}}==
===Main outfits===
Brock's main outfits contain different shades of the earthy colors green, brown and orange.
[[File:Brock OS.png|thumb|left|80px|Brock's [[Original series]] outfit]]
[[File:Brock AG.png|thumb|right|120px|Brock's ''Advanced Generation'' series outfit]]

====Original series====
One of the most distinct features of Brock's first outfit was his green vest, which had four large pockets on the front. He wore this over an orange short-sleeved shirt, along with brown pants and blue and white sneakers. On either side of his belt, which was black with a gold rectangular buckle, he had attached brown belt pockets. With it, he carried a large blue backpack with a bedroll seen strapped to it at the top.

It is assumed he keeps many supplies in his many pockets, just as he tends to fill his bag with more supplies than it should be realistically able to hold. However, he has never been seen reaching into these pockets, so their contents remain unknown. The numerous pockets in this outfit were seen in all of his outfits.

Brock wore this outfit from ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' to ''[[SS001|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]''.

====''Advanced Generation'' series====
In the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, Brock wore a brown jacket with an orange collar. Under it, he wore a green undershirt, but he no longer wears a belt.

Brock wore this outfit from ''[[SS001|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]'' to ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''.

====''Diamond & Pearl'' series====
Brock's {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} outfit is one step closer to his original series outfit. He wears a vest again, but the colors are reversed. Instead of a green vest and an orange shirt, he wears an orange vest (which also consists of gray) and a green shirt.

Brock started wearing this outfit prior in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', and is currently wearing it as of the latest Japanese episode.
 

===Side outfits===
====Formal clothes====
[[File:Brock DP.png|thumb|right|120px|Brock's Diamond & Pearl outfit]]
* Ash and Brock don party outfits in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''. Brock wears a white outfit with large pink frills on the sleeves and pant cuffs. He holds a pair of {{wp|maraca}}s with it.
* Brock fantasizes about wearing a blue {{wp|tuxedo (clothing)|tuxedo}} for a movie premier in ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]''.
* One of Brock's best known outfits is his ''"[[Takeshi's Paradise]]"'' outfit. This was possibly inspired by his outfit in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''. It is similar in many ways, particularly the pink frills. However, this outfit is purple and red instead of white. Also, he wears a large {{wp|sombrero}} with it, and his {{wp|maraca}}s now look like [[Poké Ball]]s. He wore a similar outfit in ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here!]]''
* Brock wears a white tuxedo in ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]''. He is seen in it again in [[Temacu]]'s wedding fantasy in ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]'' with a rose tucked in the breast pocket.
* Misty and Brock both wore special outfits for the [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]. Brock's outfit is a lime green tuxedo with an oversized sparkling pink {{wp|bow tie}}.
* Brock wears a purple {{wp|suit (clothing)|suit}} in fantasies in ''[[AG117|Berry, Berry Interesting]]'' and ''[[AG141|Hail to the Chef]]''. For some reason, these fantasies also always involve Brock's woman of choice in a red dress with a white hair accessory, and drinking milk from a wine glass. However, the suit itself is variable; in the first episode, he wears it with a {{wp|necktie|tie}}, and in the second, with a bow tie.
* In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', the characters dress up in formal medieval-themed outfits. Brock wears a beige robe similar to that of a priest covered by some sort of {{wp|cape}} or {{wp|mantle}} in brown, green, orange, and trimmed with gold, all topped with an orange {{wp|cap|skullcap}}.

====Weather clothes====
=====Swimwear=====
[[File:Brock snow pt.png|thumb|Brock's jacket|right|270px]]
* Brock's first swimwear was a pair of light purple swim trunks with three dark blue diamonds on the sides. From the {{series|Advanced Generation}} onwards, these trunks were colored dark purple, due to the different palette used in the digitally colored episodes beginning with ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]''.
* In ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', Brock wore a pair of olive green trunks with an orange stripe down the side. These trunks would later become Brock's main swimwear in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. Brock also wore his new trunks in the hotspring scene in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', but this is only known from the artwork, as in the scene itself, nothing below Brock's neck was seen above water.
* Like Ash and Dawn, Brock wore a different swimsuit than his normal one in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' - in Brock's case, a pair of dark green trunks with white lines on them. Like Ash's and Dawn's new swimwear, Brock's new trunks are quite unique, as he only wore them in that movie.

=====Snow wear=====
* Brock wore a red jacket and olive pants in ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!]]''.
* Brock wore a jacket similar to {{ga|Lucas}}'s in Platinum from ''[[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]'' to ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]'', as well as part of the credits of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

====Other clothes====
* One of Brock's best known accessories is his pink frilly {{wp|apron}}. He frequently wears it while cooking or doing other chores.
* He also wears an alternate apron, known as the "movie apron" since it is only seen in the [[Pokémon movie]]s. This apron is bright blue with neon green straps.
* He wore a long, blue, medieval-themed robe for [[DJ Mary]]'s radio show in ''[[EP160|Air Time!]]''.
* He wore army attire in ''[[EP133|Tanks A Lot!]]'' when they had a plan to rescue Pikachu and others.
* He wore a stylish outfit with a matching cap in ''[[DP095|Battling The Generation Gap!]]''.
* In ''[[DP137|Three Sides to Every Story!]]'', Brock is seen in his new boxers, which have the same color scheme as his undershirt.
<gallery>
File:Brock army outfit.png|Brock in army attire
File:Misty Hollywood.png|Brock's [[Hollywood]] fantasy outfit
File:Brock AG156 ninja.png|Brock in a ninja outfit
File:Brock DP095.png|Brock at [[Lila]]'s shop
File:Dawn Brock Swimwear.png|Brock's swim trunks from ''[[DP047|Sandshrew's Locker!]]''
File:Ash Brock outfits EP043.png|Brock and Ash in their dance costumes
File:Brock apron EP085.png|Brock in an apron
File:Brock Takeshi Paradise outfit.png|Brock in his ''Takeshi's Paradise'' outfit
File:Brock in suit.png|Brock wearing a tuxedo
File:Brock dp with bag.png|Brock with his [[bag]]
File:EP160 outfits.png|Ash and his friends in a "prince" story from ''[[EP160|Air Time!]]''
</gallery>

=={{Tracey}}==
===Main outfit===
[[File:Tracey Sketchit.png|thumb|right|Tracey's main outfit]]
Tracey has only had one main outfit throughout the entire series. It consists of a loose green {{wp|T-shirt}}, reddish-brown shorts, blue and yellow sneakers, and his most notable accessory, a light red headband that he uses to keep his hair out of his face.
Tracey is the only main character from the original series whose outfit was not changed at the start of any of the newer series.

===Side outfits===
====Formal clothes====

====Weather clothes====

=====Swimwear=====
* His first swimsuit was a pair of navy-blue swim trunks with two red lines on either side, as seen in ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]''.
* The second was seen in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]''. It is still a pair of navy blue swim trunks but with a sunflower print. He also removed his headband while in this outfit.
* The third was seen in ''[[SS005|The Blue Badge of Courage]]''. It is yet another pair of blue swim trunks but with an orange stripe painted on the legs.

====Other clothes====
In ''[[SS016|Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing]]'', {{an|Daisy}} fantasized Tracey playing the prince in her water ballet alongside Misty. This outfit consisted of a blue shirt with long sleeves and gold trimming, teal pants, a red cape, and a silver crown. This would be the second time he is seen without his headband.

<gallery>
File:Tracey trunks EP092.png|Tracey's first swimsuit
File:Tracey Sunflowered Trunks.png|Tracey in flower-patterned trunks
File:Tracey Trunks SS005.png|Tracey's trunks in ''[[SS005|The Blue Badge of Courage]]''
File:Tracey Prince.png‎|Tracey's prince outfit
</gallery>

=={{an|May}}==
===Main outfit===
[[File:MayAG.png|120px|thumb|left|May's {{series|Advanced Generation}} outfit]]
====''Advanced Generation'' series====
May's main outfit is a red t-shirt with a dark blue circle around her neck, dark-blue shorts, white skirt, red and yellow sneakers, a red bandanna with a white Poké Ball print, and dark-blue and white gloves. It is based on the outfit her {{ga|May|game counterpart}} wears in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}.
[[File:MayDiamondPearl.png|right|thumb|200px|May's {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} outfit]]

====''Diamond & Pearl'' series====
Much like Ash and Brock changed clothes at the start of both the ''Advanced Generation'' and ''Diamond & Pearl'' series, and Misty did before her return in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'', May changed clothes sometime between her departure in ''[[AG192|Home Is Where the Start Is]]'' and her return in ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'' Her outfit in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} is based on the outfit that her {{ga|May|game counterpart}} wears in {{game|Emerald}}. It consists of a green bandanna, a red orange sleeveless T-shirt with a black collar, black bike shorts, black socks, and red and white sneakers. She also carries a green waistpack similar to the one she carried in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}. When she got off the boat, she was seen with a yellow backpack. It is unknown if she normally carries this or only had it because she was traveling a long distance (to Sinnoh from Johto).

May wore this outfit as of her latest appearance, and presumably currently wears it.
 

===Side outfits===
[[File:May Dress M08.png|250px|thumb|right|May's dress in ''Lucario and the Mystery of Mew'']]
====Formal clothes====
* In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', the characters dress up in formal medieval-themed outfits. May wears a white, pink and red {{wp|ball gown}} decorated with tiny bows and with a decoration similar to {{p|Beautifly}} wings on the back. She wears her hair in two different ways in this outfit, with different accessories for each: in one way, she wears a large pink bow styled to look like her regular {{wp|kerchief|bandanna}}, and another, she has little pink pom-poms in her hair.
[[File:May Wallace Cup.png|thumb|200px|right|May at the Wallace Cup]]

* During the [[Wallace Cup]], May wore a new dress for the Contest, which was unique because it had an Arabian style to it. It was a pink half shirt with a yellow heart on it with yellow border on the sleeves and neck. She also wore a peach veil with a green gem on top, and a peach long skirt with a piece of pink fabric at the waist. Her entire midriff is exposed here. She also wears brown flip-flops with toe rings and a yellow necklace with a red heart.

====Weather clothes====
=====Swimwear=====
* May's most common swimwear is a yellow hearts bikini. This was shown in ''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown]]'' and ''[[AG019|Sharpedo Attack!]]''.
* May also wore a pink polka-dotted one-piece swimsuit in ''[[AG019|Sharpedo Attack!]]''.
* May wore a green bikini with red hearts on her hips in ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''.
* Twice May wore a pink bikini, first in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and then a second time in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]].

=====Snow wear=====
* May wore a red jacket and olive pants in ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!]]''.

====Other clothes====
* May wore sleeveless pink colored ninja clothing in ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save!]]''. Like Ash, she did not wear a white headband like the majority of the other characters.
* She was seen wearing winter clothing during a flashback in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'' while at [[Ice Rock]] near [[Snowpoint City]]. It is basically a pink dress with sleeves, her green bandanna, and pink shoes.
* In ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'', May wore orange pajamas.
 
<gallery perrow=4>
File:May AG156 ninja.png|Ash and May's ninja dress
File:Ice Rock anime.png|At [[Ice Rock]]
File:May Yellow Bikini.png| May in yellow bikini
File:May Swimsuit.png|May in pink one-piece swimsuit
File:May AG020 swimsuit.png|Green swimsuit
File:May swimsuit Movie 8.png|May's pink bikini
File:May swimsuit movie 9.png|May's second pink bikini in the ninth movie
</gallery>

==[[Max]]==
===Main outfit===
[[File:MaxAG.png|150px|thumb|right|Max's main outfit]]
Max's main outfit is a green t-shirt, green and brown sneakers, black glasses and brown shorts. He carries a yellow backpack with his belongings.

===Side outfits===
====Formal clothes====
* In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', the characters dress up in formal medieval-themed outfits. Max's outfit appears to be one of a young prince with a {{wp|beret}} and a {{wp|cape}}.
====Weather clothes====
'''Swimwear'''
* Max's most common swimwear was a pair of green trunks, with no special patterns. This was seen in ''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown]]'' and ''[[AG019|Sharpedo Attack!]]'', as well as ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''
* He also wore a dark green Speedo in ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.

'''Snow Wear'''
* Max wore a red jacket and olive pants in ''[[AG108|Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snorunt!]]''

=====Other Clothes=====
* Max wore blue-and-black-colored ninja clothing and a white headband in ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save!]]''

 
<gallery>
File:Max green trunks.png|Max at hot springs in green trunks
File:MaxSpeedoManaphy2.png|Max swimming in a green Speedo
File:May Max medieval outfits.png|Max and May in their medieval-themed outfits
</gallery>

=={{an|Dawn}}==
[[File:Dawn DP.png|thumb|right|125px|thumb|Dawn's main outfit]]
===Main outfit===
Dawn's outfit consists of a mini dress which is mostly black with a white undershirt inside a V-shaped neck with a short pink skirt. On her head, she wears a white beanie with a pink [[Poké Ball]] print on it. She also wears gold hair clips that hold up her hair in front. On her feet, she wears pink knee-high boots with black socks underneath. She also has a small yellow backpack with all her personal belongings. It is nearly identical to her {{ga|Dawn|game counterpart's}} with the exception of her scarf and bag.

===Side outfits===
====Formal clothes====
Formal clothes are a key part of Dawn's wardrobe, since she dresses up nicely for all her [[Pokémon Contest]]s.
* In her [[DP001|debut appearance]], she was shown to be wearing three different formal outfits when imagining herself in Contests with each of the Sinnoh starters.
* She frequently wears a pink dress during her Contests. In the [[Floaroma Town]] Contest, she decorated her dress with flowers, presumably to fit the town's flowery theme. In the [[Hearthome City]] Contest, she added a yellow Ribbon around her waist and her hair barrettes were star-shaped. The yellow Ribbon was also seen in the [[Wallace Cup]]. In the first round of the [[Celestic Town]] Contest, she decorated her dress with fluffy fur, similar to [[Dawn's Buneary|Buneary]]'s. In the [[Lilypad Town]] Contest, she again wore her yellow Ribbon with long white gloves. In the [[Daybreak Town]] Contest, she wears short white gloves, with one red Ribbon in each one, and her shoes have one yellow rose in each. Opening and ending themes show her in different dresses, but she has never worn them in Contests.
* In ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', Dawn wore a pink outfit for the [[Alamos Town]] Contest.
* In the [[Hearthome Collection]], she wore a plain white-blue dress with a yellow Ribbon at the back. It also came along with a blue, beaded necklace and white shoes.
* In ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day]]'', Dawn wore [[Princess Salvia]]'s light pink dress with long white gloves, when they swapped places.
* In the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Grand Festival]], she wore a new yellow dress with long white gloves and white shoes.
<gallery>
File:Dawn costume 1.png|Chimchar fantasy
File:Dawn costume 2.png|Piplup fantasy
File:Dawn costume 3.png|Turtwig fantasy
File:Dawn DP011 contest.png|In the Jubilife Contest''
File:Dawn DP027 contest.png|In the Floaroma Contest
File:Dawn DP049 contest 2.png|In the Hearthome Contest
File:Dawn DP077 contest.png|In the [[Wallace Cup]]
File:Dawn DP095 contest.png|In both the Celestic and Chocovine Contests
File:Dawn DP146 contest.png|In the Lilypad Contest
File:Dawn contest.png|In the Daybreak Contest
File:Dawn Grand Festival.png|In the Grand Festival
File:Dawn movie10 pink.png|In the Alamos Contest
File:DawnCollection.png|Dawn in the Hearthome Collection
File:Dawn DP171 princess outfit.png|Dawn as Princess Salvia
</gallery>

====Weather clothes====
=====Swimwear=====
* Dawn's most common swimwear is a yellow and orange bikini, which she wore in ''[[DP047|Sandshrew's Locker!]]'', ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]'', and ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]''
* She wore a pink one-piece swimsuit with a short skirt around the waist in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', along with some kind of white undershirt with horizontal black stripes on it.
* In the ending [[In Your Heart, LaLaLa]], Dawn wore a light pink one-piece swimsuit with two white stripes at the bottom.
* Dawn wears a different swimsuit in the [[Best Wishes]] series. This two-piece swimsuit consists of a light green top with vertical dark green stripes and a light green piece of cloth wrapped around her middle. Dawn wore this swimsuit for the first time in [[BW087]].

=====Snow wear=====
* Dawn wore an outfit nearly identical to her {{ga|Dawn|game counterpart's}} in Platinum from'' [[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]'' to ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]'', as well as part of the credits of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''. The only difference is she maintains her gold barrettes rather than wearing pink ones.
[[File:Dawn snow pt.png|thumb|270px|Dawn in her {{v2|Platinum}} outfit]]

* The [[Pokémon Learning League]] website portrays Dawn with her white undershirt having sleeves that reach past her elbows, and black stockings or tights covering her legs.
* Dawn donned a pink cheerleading outfit in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched]]'', ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]'' and ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''. Her Pokémon have similar outfits. The purpose of the outfit was to support [[Ash Ketchum]] in his Gym battles with Roark, Maylene and Volkner.
* Before leaving her home to start her journey, she was shown to have many clothes in the bag her mom asked her to leave behind.
* Dawn wore a French maid's outfit to help out at the [[Café Cabin]] in ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''.
* In ''[[DP043|Malice in Wonderland]]'' she wore a {{p|Piplup}} costume in her dream.
* One point of the end credits of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' features shots of Dawn in a number of different outfits.
* Whenever she's sleeping, Dawn wears pink pajamas, first seen in ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]''.
* Dawn wears a long pink nightgown at the start of ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]''. It is also seen in the ending ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]''.
<gallery perrow=5>
File:Dawn Brock Swimwear.png|Dawn's bikini
File:Dawn DP098 Swimsuit.png|A closer view of Dawn's bikini
File:Dawn Cheerleading outfit.png|Dawn in a cheerleader outfit
File:Dawn Maid Outfit.png|Helping out at the [[Café Cabin]]
File:Dawn piplup costume.png|Dawn in her Piplup costume
File:Dawn pokemon cheer.png|Dawn's Pokémon 
File:Dawn Nightgown.png|Dawn's nightgown
File:Dawn DP078 pajamas.png|Dawn's pajamas in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
File:[[File:098]]|Dawn's pajamas in ''[[DP174|Last Call, First Round!]]''
File:Dawn movie10 green.png|Green suit in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
File:Dawn movie10 red.png|Chinese dress in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
File:Dawn movie10 black.png|Lolita outfit in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
File:Dawn movie10 blue.png|Cyberpunk outfit in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
File:Dawn and Leona.png|[[Leona]] and Dawn in their kindergarten outfits
File:Dawn PLL.png|In the Pokémon Learning League
File:Dominos Ad Nov08.png|Dawn's dress in a Dominos Christmas commercial
File:Dawn M12 Swimsuit.png|Swimsuit in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
File:Dawn and Iris playing.png|Dawn's swimsuit in ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''
</gallery>

=={{an|Iris}}==
[[File:IrisBW.png|thumb|right|125px|Iris's main outfit]]
===Main outfit===
* Iris' usual outfit is exactly the same as [[Iris|her game counterpart]]'s outfit. It consists of a cream shirt that has long loose sleeves with pink cuffs and a pink collar, a pink skirt with a large pink Ribbon on the side, white and yellow leggings going over her knees, pink and white shoes with yellow stripes and a yellow hair Ribbon.

===Side outfits===
====Swimwear====
* Iris wore a white swimsuit in ''[[BW003|A Sandile Gusher of Change!]]''. However, it is unknown if it is one- or two-piece, since nothing below her chest was seen above water.
* Iris wears another swimsuit in the fourth ending of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, [[Look Look☆Here]]. It is a light pink one-piece bathing suit, with a dark pink ribbon at the chest. In the anime itself, Iris wore it for the first time in ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''.

====Other ====
* When sleeping, Iris wears a light pink shirt and pink boxer shorts.
* During the flashback of a younger Iris in ''[[BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!]]'', Iris was seen wearing a cream top with pink trim, plain white leggings and pink sandals.
* In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', Iris wore a Dragon Master costume, as well as a princess dress during [[Luke]]'s film.
* Iris wore a pink top with a black skirt and pink hat in promotional artwork for ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]'', however, she never wore it in the actual episode.
{{-}}
<gallery perrow=5>
File:Iris Pajamas.png|Iris in her pajamas.
File:Iris Swimsuit.png|Iris's swimsuit in ''[[BW003|A Sandile Gusher of Change!]]''.
File:BW ED 04.png|Iris's second swimsuit in the {{series|Best Wishes}}.
File:Iris Dragon Master costume.png|Iris's Dragon Master costume
File:Iris Princess.png|Iris as a princess
File:Wishful Musical.png|Iris in promotional artwork for the [[Pokémon Musical]].
File:Iris shrine maiden.png|Iris as a shrine maiden.
</gallery>
{{clear}}

=={{an|Cilan}}==
[[File:CilanBW.png|thumb|right|100px|Cilan's main outfit]]
===Main outfit===
* Cilan's usual outfit is identical to [[Cilan|his game counterpart]]'s, consisting of a white shirt, a black and gray vest with gold buttons, a green bow tie, black pants held up with a brown belt, and brown shoes. However, unlike his game counterpart, he does not always wear his apron, instead putting it on occasionally when cooking.

===Side outfits===
* Cilan wore green house slippers in ''[[BW040|Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!]]''.
====Other outfits====
* Cilan is shown in his pajamas in numerous episodes which appear to be gray pants and a long-sleeved, light green top.
* Cilan wore a brown detective cap in ''[[BW035|Where Did You Go, Audino?]]'' when investigating the missing {{p|Audino}}.
* In ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', Cilan wears a pirate costume for [[Luke]]'s film, as well as an orange masquerade mask and cape.
* In addition to his brown cap from before, Cilan wore a white trench coat in ''[[BW043|Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!]]''.
* Cilan wore a white tuxedo in promotional artwork for ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]'', however, he never wore it in the actual episode.

====Swimwear====
* Cilan wears swim trunks in the fourth ending of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, [[Look Look☆Here]]. The swim trunks are dark yellow, with a light green stripe and a dark green stripe at each side.
{{-}}
<gallery perrow=5>
File:Ash Cilan pajamas.png|Ash and Cilan in their pajamas
File:Cilan Pajamas.png|Cilan in his pajamas
File:Cilan Apron.png|Cilan with his apron on
File:BW ED 04.png|Cilan's swim trunks
File:Cilan Hat.png|Cilan's hat
File:Cilan Pirate.png|Cilan as a pirate
File:Cilan costume.png|Cilan in his mask and cape
File:Cilan detective.png|Cilan as an interrogator
File:Metro Connoisseur Cilan.png|Cilan as a "Metro Connoisseur"
File:Cilan shirt.png|Cilan without his vest
File:Wishful Musical.png|Cilan in promotional artwork for the [[Pokémon Musical]].
File:Cilan's slippers.png|Cilan's house slippers in [[BW040|Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!]]
</gallery>
{{clear}}

==[[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}}==
[[File:TeamRocketAnime.png|thumb|left|Team Rocket's main outfits]]
===Main outfits===
Jessie and James are usually found in the same outfit at all times: their white [[Team Rocket uniform]]s. There has been some question about the position or rank denoted by these uniforms, since most {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt|Rocket Grunts}} wear a black uniform of similar design. However, in ''[[EP231|Dues and Don'ts]]'', it was revealed that Jessie and James designed their own uniforms to "express their sense of style." Jessie and James have only been seen wearing a different color uniform in ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'', where they (along with the other trainees) wear dark red. They also wore the black uniforms once.

Meowth, being a Pokémon, has no main outfit and is seen most often not wearing any clothing. However, he does have a fairly notable list of side outfits which he's worn alongside Jessie and James.

====''Best Wishes'' series====
[[File:Team Rocket BW 1.png|250px|thumb|right|Team Rocket's black uniforms]]
Jessie and James changed into their black uniforms in the {{series|Best Wishes}}. They wore these outfits from ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom]]'' until ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'' when they switched back into their white ones.

===Side outfits===
====Disguises====
{{main|List of Team Rocket's disguises}}
Frequently, when they are not wearing their Team Rocket uniforms, they are most likely wearing something as a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguise]] to fool the [[twerp]]s. These range from very elaborate to very simple outfits, all of which have fooled Ash and {{ashfr}} with similar success.

Several of these disguises are posing as other characters, such as [[Officer Jenny]] and [[Nurse Joy]]. {{an|Brock}} is usually the best at telling these disguises from the actual women, whether he is aware of it or not.

====Formal clothes====
* In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', the characters dress up in formal medieval-themed outfits. Jessie and James looked possibly the most out of place, perhaps as a tongue-in-cheek joke, wearing extravagant outfits based more on the {{wp|Victorian fashion|Victorian era}} than medieval times. Meowth, on the other hand, wore one of the most well-known of medieval outfits, a {{wp|armour|suit of armor}}.
* Whenever she competes in [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s, Jessie wears a large orange dress with light brown boots, with round yellow and orange glasses and her hair in pigtails, under the name Jessilina (Japanese: キャンディ・ムサリーナ ''Candy Musalina'').

====Weather clothes====
=====Swimwear=====
* Jessie and James ''both'' wore two-piece bikinis in ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''. James wore his with giant inflatable breasts. These swimsuits were never seen in the English dub, since the scene containing them was cut.
* Jessie and James also both wore swimsuits in ''[[DP013|A Staravia is Born!]]''. Jessie wore a blue bikini and James wore a blue Speedo. They both had the 'R' logo on them.

=====Snow wear=====
* Team Rocket wore green jackets and pants in ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!]]''.

====Other clothes====
====Images====
<gallery perrow=5>
File:EP018DeletedShot.png|The infamous scene that got cut in the English dub
File:Team Rocket bathing suits.png|Team Rocket in their swimsuits
File:Jessie James Swimsuits.png|Jessie's and James's swimsuits from ''[[DP013|A Staravia is Born!]]''
File:AG125 Rocket disguise.png|Jenny and Joy disguises
File:TR disguises EP074.png|Team Rocket during the introduction of the [[Indigo League]]
File:Team Rocket Disguised Officers.png|Team Rocket disguised as [[Officer Jenny|police officers]]
File:Jessie James trainee outfits.png|Team Rocket in a flashback during their days as Rocket Trainees
File:Meowth Prince EP041.png|Meowth dressed up as a prince
File:EP048.png|James in a suit
File:James Moltres costume.png|James as a Moltres
File:EP052.png|Jessie and Misty in kimonos and crowns
File:James Professor Oak EP245.png|James as {{an|Professor Oak}}
File:Team Rocket Hawaiian Outfits.png|Jessie, James, and Meowth disguised in Hawaiian themed clothing
File:Jessie James Snowcoats.png|Jessie and James wearing green Team Rocket snow coats in ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!]]''
File:Jessie James AG032.png|Jessie and James disguises in [[AG032|''Abandon Ship!'']]
File:Jessie Princess Powerzone.png|Jessie as [[DP008|Princess Powerzone]]
File:Jessie Summer School Disguise.png|Jessie's [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] disguise
File:Jessie Jessebella.png|Jessie as Jessebella
File:Jessadia.png|Jessie as Jessadia
File:Jessalina.png|Jessie as Jessilina
File:Jessie Fantina.png|Jessilina as [[Fantina]]
File:James as Jessilina.png|James disguised as Jessilina
File:Jessalina Grand Festival.png|As Jessilina in the Grand Festival
</gallery>

{{Project Anime notice}}

[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Anime]]

May's Venusaur

2012-08-28T19:05:47Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Grass|
type2=Poison|
trainername=May|
pokemonname=Venusaur|
jtrainername=ハルカ|
jpokemonname=フシギバナ|
tmtrainername=Haruka|
tmpokemonname=Fushigibana|
image=[[File:May Venusaur.png|240px]] |
caption=May and Venusaur in the [[Wallace Cup]] |
gender=Female |
ability=Unknown |
location=[[Forbidden Forest]] |
prevonum=001 |
epnum=AG073 |
epname=Grass Hysteria|
current=[[Party|In rotation]] |
evolution=2|
firststagename=Bulbasaur|
secondstagename=Ivysaur|
numeps1=at least 60|
numeps2=an unknown number of|
firstevoep=DP078|
firstevoname=''Prior to'' Pruning a Passel of Pals!|
prevonum=001|
evo1num=002|
evo2num=003|
secondevoep=DP078|
secondevoname=''Prior to'' Pruning a Passel of Pals!|
java1=[[Miyako Itō]]|
enva1=[[Tara Jayne]]|
java2=Not seen|
java3=Not heard|
}}
'''May's Venusaur''' (Japanese: '''ハルカのフシギバナ''' ''Haruka's Fushigibana'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{an|May}} during her travels through [[Hoenn]]. She was captured as a {{p|Bulbasaur}} along the way to [[Fortree City]], in a place known as the [[Forbidden Forest]].

==History==
[[File:May Bulbasaur.png|left|As a {{p|Bulbasaur}}|thumb]]
===Hoenn===
Bulbasaur was captured in ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]'', although she had been featured in the series opening, ''[[Challenger!!]]'', for a short while before that. May was kidnapped by a hungry {{p|Skarmory}} and ended up lost in a place called the Forbidden Forest, a preserve for {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. There, May met a clumsy Bulbasaur trying to pick flowers. Bulbasaur warmed up to May after she saved the little Grass-type from a fall, but the other Grass-type Pokémon repeatedly tried to attack May. However, Bulbasaur explained to {{p|Venusaur}}, the ruler of the Forbidden Forest, that May was a friend. Before May had to leave, Bulbasaur decided to stay with her.

Bulbasaur made her [[Pokémon Contest#In the anime|Pokémon Contest]] debut in the Battle Round of the [[Rubello Town]] Pokémon Contest in ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]''. She was initially excited to participate, but became nervous when she got on stage, resulting in a loss. Bulbasaur also competed in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] Battle Round. Along with [[May's Beautifly|Beautifly]], she battled against Harley, taking down his Cacturne and Banette with relative ease.

As a Bulbasaur, she was distinctive from [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] in three ways: she had a gentler personality, a pair of heart-shaped spots on her forehead and she was able to use the move {{m|Petal Dance}} as opposed to Ash's Bulbasaur's use of the technique {{m|SolarBeam}}.

She is also very fond of flowers. She became friends with Ash's Bulbasaur when Ash temporarily brought it to Hoenn in ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls!]]'' and further bonded with it in ''[[AG133|The Right Place at the Right Mime]]'', when May decided to leave her at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s ranch. Eventually, after journeying to Johto, May got Bulbasaur back from Oak, and during her time away from Ash, it evolved twice into {{p|Ivysaur}} and {{p|Venusaur}}.

===Sinnoh===
She debuted as a Venusaur in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals]]'', where she defeated a {{p|Marill}} for May in the second battle round of the [[Wallace Cup]]. Not much is known about Venusaur since she only had a cameo appearance.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:High vine.png|thumb|right|With Ash's Bulbasaur]]
As a Bulbasaur, Venusaur proved to be a very sweet Pokémon. She was very willing to compete in contests and do the best she could. She was very confident in most of her Contests. The only exception was her first Contest, in which her nervousness showed in her performance. In ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria]]'', she was shown to be very protective, as she helped protect May from all of the Pokémon that tried to attack her. In ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls]]'', she was shown to be very friendly to other Pokémon, especially [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. It is unknown whether she still holds on to these traits after evolution.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|grass|poison|May {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Bulbasaur Petal Dance|1=Venusaur}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Petal Dance as a Bulbasaur|1=Vine Whip}}}}
{{anmov|grass|Vine Whip|AG073|Grass Hysteria!}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|AG073|Grass Hysteria!}}
{{anmov|grass|Razor Leaf|AG073|Grass Hysteria!}}
{{anmov|grass|Petal Dance|AG102|Where's Armaldo?}}
{{anmov/f|poison}}

===Moves Improvised===
*'''Vine-Silver Wind''' was first used in a battle with [[Harley]] in ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew!]]'' as a Bulbasaur. She would use her vines and wrap them around the foe's foot and when she let go her opponent would spin. Beautifly would then use {{m|Silver Wind}} to accelerate them.
*'''Razor-Silver Wind''' was first used in a battle with Harley in ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew!]]'' as a Bulbasaur. She, alongside Beautifly, would use {{m|Razor Leaf}} and {{m|Silver Wind}}, making the two moves fuse in which they delivered the final blow against Harley's Pokémon.

==Trivia==
* May's Venusaur is the only starter Pokémon owned by a member of the main cast that is seen in its final form and unevolved form, but never in its middle form.
* As of Venusaur, the entire set of fully evolved [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]] is now owned by regular characters: May owns Venusaur, {{Ash}} owns {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{Gary}} owns {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.
* May's Veusaur, as a Bulbasaur, is the first time two main chracters have owned the same species of Pokemon(Ash's being the other.)

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo2|Bulbasaur|Ivysaur|Venusaur}}
{{-}}
{{May's Pokémon|grass|poison}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:May's Pokémon|Venusaur]]

[[de:Maikes Bisaflor]]
[[fr:Florizarre de Flora]]
[[ja:ハルカのフシギバナ]]
[[pl:Venusaur May]]

May's Venusaur

2012-08-28T19:04:59Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Grass|
type2=Poison|
trainername=May|
pokemonname=Venusaur|
jtrainername=ハルカ|
jpokemonname=フシギバナ|
tmtrainername=Haruka|
tmpokemonname=Fushigibana|
image=[[File:May Venusaur.png|240px]] |
caption=May and Venusaur in the [[Wallace Cup]] |
gender=Female |
ability=Unknown |
location=[[Forbidden Forest]] |
prevonum=001 |
epnum=AG073 |
epname=Grass Hysteria|
current=[[Party|In rotation]] |
evolution=2|
firststagename=Bulbasaur|
secondstagename=Ivysaur|
numeps1=at least 60|
numeps2=an unknown number of|
firstevoep=DP078|
firstevoname=''Prior to'' Pruning a Passel of Pals!|
prevonum=001|
evo1num=002|
evo2num=003|
secondevoep=DP078|
secondevoname=''Prior to'' Pruning a Passel of Pals!|
java1=[[Miyako Itō]]|
enva1=[[Tara Jayne]]|
java2=Not seen|
java3=Not heard|
}}
'''May's Venusaur''' (Japanese: '''ハルカのフシギバナ''' ''Haruka's Fushigibana'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{an|May}} during her travels through [[Hoenn]]. She was captured as a {{p|Bulbasaur}} along the way to [[Fortree City]], in a place known as the [[Forbidden Forest]].

==History==
[[File:May Bulbasaur.png|left|As a {{p|Bulbasaur}}|thumb]]
===Hoenn===
Bulbasaur was captured in ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]'', although she had been featured in the series opening, ''[[Challenger!!]]'', for a short while before that. May was kidnapped by a hungry {{p|Skarmory}} and ended up lost in a place called the Forbidden Forest, a preserve for {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. There, May met a clumsy Bulbasaur trying to pick flowers. Bulbasaur warmed up to May after she saved the little Grass-type from a fall, but the other Grass-type Pokémon repeatedly tried to attack May. However, Bulbasaur explained to {{p|Venusaur}}, the ruler of the Forbidden Forest, that May was a friend. Before May had to leave, Bulbasaur decided to stay with her.

Bulbasaur made her [[Pokémon Contest#In the anime|Pokémon Contest]] debut in the Battle Round of the [[Rubello Town]] Pokémon Contest in ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]''. She was initially excited to participate, but became nervous when she got on stage, resulting in a loss. Bulbasaur also competed in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] Battle Round. Along with [[May's Beautifly|Beautifly]], she battled against Harley, taking down his Cacturne and Banette with relative ease.

As a Bulbasaur, she was distinctive from [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] in three ways: she had a gentler personality, a pair of heart-shaped spots on her forehead and she was able to use the move {{m|Petal Dance}} as opposed to Ash's Bulbasaur's use of the technique {{m|SolarBeam}}.

She is also very fond of flowers. She became friends with Ash's Bulbasaur when Ash temporarily brought it to Hoenn in ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls!]]'' and further bonded with it in ''[[AG133|The Right Place at the Right Mime]]'', when May decided to leave her at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s ranch. Eventually, after journeying to Johto, May got Bulbasaur back from Oak, and during her time away from Ash, it evolved twice into {{p|Ivysaur}} and {{p|Venusaur}}.

===Sinnoh===
She debuted as a Venusaur in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals]]'', where she defeated a {{p|Marill}} for May in the second battle round of the [[Wallace Cup]]. Not much is known about Venusaur since she only had a cameo appearance.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:High vine.png|thumb|right|With Ash's Bulbasaur]]
As a Bulbasaur, Venusaur proved to be a very sweet Pokémon. She was very willing to compete in contests and do the best she could. She was very confident in most of her Contests. The only exception was her first Contest, in which her nervousness showed in her performance. In ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria]]'', she was shown to be very protective, as she helped protect May from all of the Pokémon that tried to attack her. In ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls]]'', she was shown to be very friendly to other Pokémon, especially [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. It is unknown whether she still holds on to these traits after evolution.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|grass|poison|May {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Bulbasaur Petal Dance|1=Venusaur}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Petal Dance as a Bulbasaur|1=Vine Whip}}}}
{{anmov|grass|Vine Whip|AG073|Grass Hysteria!}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|AG073|Grass Hysteria!}}
{{anmov|grass|Razor Leaf|AG073|Grass Hysteria!}}
{{anmov|grass|Petal Dance|AG102|Where's Armaldo?}}
{{anmov/f|poison}}

===Moves Improvised===
*'''Vine-Silver Wind''' was first used in a battle with [[Harley]] in ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew!]]'' as a Bulbasaur. She would use her vines and wrap them around the foe's foot and when she let go her opponent would spin. Beautifly would then use {{m|Silver Wind}} to accelerate them.
*'''Razor-Silver Wind''' was first used in a battle with Harley in ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew!]]'' as a Bulbasaur. She, alongside Beautifly, would use {{m|Razor Leaf}} and {{m|Silver Wind}}, making the two moves fuse in which they delivered the final blow against Harley's Pokémon.

==Trivia==
* May's Venusaur is the only starter Pokémon owned by a member of the main cast that is seen in its final form and unevolved form, but never in its middle form.
* As of Venusaur, the entire set of fully evolved [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]] is now owned by regular characters: May owns Venusaur, {{Ash}} owns {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{Gary}} owns {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.
* May's Veusaur, as a Bulbasaur, is the only time two main chracters have owned the same species of Pokemon(Ash's being the other.)

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo2|Bulbasaur|Ivysaur|Venusaur}}
{{-}}
{{May's Pokémon|grass|poison}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:May's Pokémon|Venusaur]]

[[de:Maikes Bisaflor]]
[[fr:Florizarre de Flora]]
[[ja:ハルカのフシギバナ]]
[[pl:Venusaur May]]

Brock (anime)

2012-08-28T18:58:50Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

{{CharInfobox|
|color={{rock color}}
|corecolor={{rock color light}}
|bordercolor={{rock color dark}}
|name=Brock
|jname=タケシ
|tmname=Takeshi
|image=Brock DP Anime art.png
|size=150px
|caption=Art from the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
|age=yes
|years=15 (as of [[EP005|debut]])
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Black
|hair=Brown
|hometown=[[Pewter City]]
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives={{ka|Flint}} (father), [[Lola]] (mother), [[Forrest]] (brother), {{Brocksib|8 other siblings}}
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]], {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}|
|game=counterpart
|counterpart=[[Brock]]
|leader=yes
|gym=Pewter Gym
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Rock}} types
|badge=Badge#Boulder Badge{{!}}Boulder Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP005
|epname=Showdown in Pewter City
|enva=[[Eric Stuart]] ([[EP005]]-[[AG145]]) [[Bill Rogers]] ([[AG146]]-present) 
|java=[[Yūji Ueda]]
}}

'''Brock''' (Japanese: '''タケシ''' ''Takeshi'') is a close {{ashfr|friend}} and former traveling partner of [[Ash Ketchum]].

==About==
[[File:Brock OS.png|200px|thumb|left|Brock in the original series]]
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Brock is a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} and a former [[Gym Leader]] who is a {{ashfr|close friend}} and traveling companion of {{Ash}}'s. Some notes on official sketches of his character set his age at 15 at the start of the series.

He originally trained {{type|Rock}} [[Pokémon]], but has, since [[EP006|the second episode he appeared in]], diversified. As he has stated in ''[[DP125|Battling A Cute Drama!]]'', his philosophy is that the important thing about being a Pokémon Trainer is the bond between Trainer and Pokémon. He is an experienced cook and caretaker by nature, so he always makes scrumptious food both [[Pokémon food|for Pokémon]] and for humans.

One of his best known character traits is that he falls in love with every pretty woman he meets, particularly [[Officer Jenny]] and [[Nurse Joy]]. He can tell whether they are real (women) or [[Team Rocket|impo]][[Brodie|stors]] as well. This "ability" has been used multiple times in the series. He has always held a supporting role in the series, usually contributing more in terms of wisdom and comedic antics than the action and {{pkmn|battle}}s of the series.

Early on, he showed that he carries around a {{Badge|Boulder}} for identification. He also has a [[Contest Pass]] for the [[Kanto]] region, though he only used it once, as well as one for [[Hoenn]] which was required to watch a Contest there.

Brock has had two notable musical appearances. One is the Japanese ending theme タケシのパラダイス ''[[Takeshi's Paradise]]'', which is about his love for women and his determination to find love despite often appearing foolish and getting heartbroken. There is a running joke about him singing this song often in the anime, since it's the only song he knows. The other is the [[Pokémon Karaokémon]] song ''[[Two Perfect Girls]]'', which is about his love of both Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy.
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==Appearance==
[[File:Brock and Nurse Joy.png|220px|thumb|right|Brock flirting with Nurse Joy]]
Brock's most notable feature about his appearance is that his eyes naturally appear closed. The rare times people see them open are when they are forced open unnaturally: from a hit with {{AP|Charmander's|Charizard}} {{m|Flamethrower}} in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', when being hit in the back of the head by {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}'s tail in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', and when he makes a face for {{AP|Larvitar}} in ''[[EP260|A Crowning Achievement]]''. This has been the center of fan attention for a long time.

He also has tan skin, notably darker than the skin of any other major character in the anime, until {{an|Iris}} in the {{series|Best Wishes}}.

Brock, along with {{Tracey}} and {{an|Cilan}}, are the tallest of {{ashfr|Ash's traveling companions}}, and the closest to looking like an adult. Next to actual adult characters, however, it is clear that he is still a teenager.

Not counting temporary outfits, he has worn {{DL|List of clothing in the anime|Brock|three different outfits}} over the span of the anime, all of which have had the colors orange, green, and brown, with blue shoes. The majority of his outfits in the games are also made up of the colors orange, green, and brown.

==Character==
[[File:BrockAG.png|thumb|160px|left|Brock in the ''Advanced Generation'' series]]
[[File:Brock open eyes.png|thumb|right|220px|Brock with his eyes open in ''[[EP260|A Crowning Achievement]]'']]
Brock is considered the most mature, wise and level-headed of the main characters, and he is arguably the most intelligent character as well. He often acts as an older brother and caretaker to the other characters and a voice of reason in disputes. He will usually place others before him and will help and support his friends even against his better judgment or at his own expense. While he is not shown to battle often, he can understand the situations and strategies in any [[Pokémon battle]], and often explains them to the other characters, probably due to the fact that he was once a [[Gym Leader]]. His wisdom is possibly derived from how observant he is; he can tell just by sight how a Pokémon is feeling and spot the differences between the various [[Officer Jenny]] and [[Nurse Joy]].

Brock always carries books and maps with him, and thus is usually the character who knows where the group is headed and what they can do when they get there, though in [[Advanced Generation series|Advanced Generation]] this role was mostly taken over by the [[PokéNav]]. He also carries a lot of other supplies, such as [[Potion]]s, [[Pokémon food]], and a set of cookware, as well as practical tools like a brush and pocket knife; in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', the extent of his preparedness and comically large capacity of his [[bag]] was demonstrated, as he pulled out a table and full tea set out of his backpack. He is a domestic, and grooms not only his Pokémon but also those of his friends with whom he travels. He handles all the cooking and cleaning for his friends.

[[File:Max Brock ears.png|thumb|right|220px|Max pulling Brock's ears]]
Despite this, all his maturity and rationality leaves him completely at the sight of a beautiful woman, as he falls in love with every pretty girl he meets. Brock has a desperate need for female companionship which grows worse as he fails to gain it. He will do anything and everything he thinks will impress women, which inevitably ends with his heart being broken every time. A few women have shown interest in him as well, such as [[Wilhelmina]], [[Temacu]], {{FB|Pike Queen|Lucy}}, [[Holly]], {{si|Autumn}}, [[Narissa]] and [[Lizabeth]], but most do not notice him or are not interested. No matter how many times he is disappointed, though, Brock remains determined to find a girl to start a relationship with, and has indicated several times he would stop traveling with Ash and stay with the girl if this happened. This behavior tends to wear on the nerves of other characters, and {{an|Misty}} and [[Max]] have both commonly dragged Brock away from women by his ear. Some of Brock's own Pokémon, most notably {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}, have attacked him for getting too flirtatious with women.

His goals have played a passive role in his character's activity and development. Unlike other characters, who aspire to achieve and excel in competitive fields like [[Pokémon training]] and [[Pokémon Contest]]s, his aim to become a great Pokémon Breeder is a quiet one and thus does not get showcased frequently. His other goal, to find a girlfriend, is similar to [[Team Rocket]]'s quest to capture {{AP|Pikachu}} in that both are for comedy and thus doomed to fail. His role has always been purely one as support for other main characters.

==History==
[[File:Brock family.png|thumb|right|220px|Brock's family]]
Not much is known about his early childhood, except that his first Pokémon was his {{TP|Brock|Onix|Steelix}}, which he received as a gift at the age of 10. Sometime after, his father, {{ka|Flint}}, left home to become a great {{pkmn|Trainer}}. When he never returned, his mother, [[Lola]], left them as well, leaving Brock to take care of {{Brocksib|his siblings}}, as well as their house and [[Pewter Gym]], by himself (though the English version of ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' has Flint claim she died, and some speculate he was lying). However, Flint eventually returned home considering himself a failure, and instead of returning to his family he donned a disguise and sold rocks as souvenirs at the edge of town. After Brock awarded Ash the Boulder Badge, Flint came forward and confessed who he was. Flint took on the responsibilities of the Pewter Gym and his family, leaving Brock free to journey with Ash and {{an|Misty}}.

Brock only became the Gym Leader because he felt it was his responsibility, and he admitted to Ash that he would rather care for Pokémon than battle them. It is his dream to become a great breeder, and when Flint took back control of the Gym, Brock was allowed to start following this dream. Most notably, he took care of a {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} that belonged to a breeder named [[Suzy]]. Shortly before Vulpix was returned, Brock used it in a [[Pokémon Beauty Contest]].

[[File:Young Brock.png|thumb|220x|left|A young Brock]]
Brock was also able to meet and make advances towards the many beautiful women he met. At first, he was more casual about approaching women, such as the [[Officer Jenny]] in [[Cerulean City]], and more modest as well, such as when he met [[Melanie]]. However, he became more open and passionate towards almost all single young women as time progressed.

Brock briefly left the show during the [[Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands|Orange Islands saga]] to work for [[Professor Ivy]] on [[Valencia Island]] and so is only seen in a couple of cameos in the [[M02|second movie]]. While there, something happened that will probably remain secret as Brock will only huddle and say "that name" whenever he is asked about it. (Brock does mention his work for her in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', though this line was added in the dub.) After this incident, Brock returned to Kanto where he was found by [[Delia Ketchum]], who helped him to regain his strength. Brock then became a rival to [[Mimey]] until he rejoined Ash and Misty as the three traveled to [[Johto]]. They stayed together for the entire region, but at the end of this journey, the three went their separate ways, with Brock's help requested at home by his father.

In ''[[EP125|The Little Big Horn]]'' Brock mentions he participated in {{wp|Little League Baseball}} when he was younger.

Upon his return home, Brock was dismayed to find that his mother had returned and commandeered the Gym, turning the Rock-type haven into a brightly decorated {{type|Water}} den. Brock battled her for the honor of Rock types and won, promising his brother [[Forrest]] that he would become Gym Leader someday.

[[File:Brock Memories.png|thumb|245px|Some old memories of Brock with his traveling companions]]
After that, Brock returned to follow Ash through [[Hoenn]], along with their new friends {{an|May}} and [[Max]], and then through Kanto again as Ash took on the Kanto {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. He left briefly when the Advanced Generation series ended in order to visit his home, but quickly returned to travel with Ash and {{an|Dawn}} in [[Sinnoh]]. Near the end of the Sinnoh saga, Brock began to show interest in becoming a Pokémon Doctor, and so, rather than following Ash to [[Unova]] to advise him, decided to remain in Kanto to study.

Brock is among the longest-running main characters in the anime, having been present in nearly every episode between ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' and ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', with the notable exception of the [[List of original series episodes#Orange Islands|Orange Islands saga]], the [[EP274|final original series episode]], the first three episodes of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the [[DP001|first episode of the ''Diamond & Pearl'' series]]. His tenure is ranked only under {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}, who have appeared in every episode, and [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}, who have appeared in every episode except for the [[EP001|first]], [[AG120]] and a few episodes of the {{series|Best Wishes}}.

Brock makes an appearance in [[SS025]] where it is revealed that, while waiting to attend a Pokémon medical school, he has been studying hard at home as well as helping out at the Pewter City [[Pokémon Center]]. In the episode, he plays a major role in helping [[Forrest]] to officially become the [[Pewter City]] Gym Leader when it is revealed that his father never informed the Pokémon League of the title change.

Brock was mentioned in ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]'' when Dawn learned that {{an|Cilan}} cooks for himself, Ash and Iris similar to the way Brock used to for her and Ash before he decided to become a [[Pokémon Doctor]]. He also appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW088|The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!]]''.

==Pokémon==
As Gym tradition dictated, Brock's first Pokémon were Rock types. However, once he was able to leave his Gym to travel, he has dedicated himself to learn about how to care for a variety of Pokémon. Thus, his Pokémon tend to be an eclectic mix of types and dispositions. However, all of his Pokémon tend to have strong bonds with Brock and are on par with {{Ash}}'s Pokémon in terms of battling strength, despite the fact that Brock does not go out of his way to train his Pokémon.

This is a listing of Brock's Pokémon as of the most recent Japanese episode. As Brock has returned to Pewter City in order to study to become a Pokémon Doctor, all of his Pokémon are there and none are listed as "on hand."

===At Pewter Gym / Home===
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Steelix|Brock Steelix.png|steel|ground|fir=Onix|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Geodude|Brock Geodude.png|rock|ground}}
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Crobat|Brock Crobat.png|poison|flying|fir=Zubat|mid=Golbat}}
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Forretress|Brock Forretress.png|bug|steel|fir=Pineco}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Ludicolo|Brock Ludicolo.png|water|grass|fir=Lotad|mid=Lombre}}
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Marshtomp|Brock Marshtomp.png|water|ground|fir=Mudkip}}
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Sudowoodo|Brock Sudowoodo.png|rock|fir=Bonsly|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Croagunk|Brock Croagunk.png|poison|fighting|size=190px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Chansey|Brock Chansey.png|normal|fir=Egg|mid=Happiny|last=Chansey|size=190px}} ♀
|}

===Returned===
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Vulpix|Brock Vulpix.png|fire}}
|
|
|
|}

===Caught for someone else===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Tauros
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Tauros Herd.png
|epnum=EP035
|epname=
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Brock caught a {{p|Tauros}} in the {{safari|Kanto}}. However, as this was one of Ash's {{ball|Safari}}s, the Tauros in question is actually one of [[Ash's Tauros]].}}

===Temporary===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Ninetales
|type1=Fire
|img=Ninetales EP232.png
|epnum=EP232
|epname=Just Waiting on a Friend
|desc=Brock commanded a Ninetales during a battle with {{TRT}}.

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

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Magnemite
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Brock Magnemite.png
|epnum=DP088
|epname=Camping It Up!
|desc=Brock trained a {{p|Magnemite}} during the first day of the summer school academy.

Magnemite's only known move is {{m|Thunder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Onix
|nick=Onix #2
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Brock Borrowed Onix.png
|epnum=DP091
|epname=One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!
|desc={{p|Onix}} was used in the first leg of the triathlon.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Feraligatr
|type1=Water
|img=Brock Feraligatr.png
|epnum=DP091
|epname=One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!
|desc=Brock used a {{p|Feraligatr}} in the second leg of the triathlon.}}

==Achievements==
* [[P1 Grand Prix]] (forfeit in first round)
* [[Pokémon Beauty Contest]] (winner - with [[Suzy]])
* [[Pokémon Balloon Race]] (champion)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (N/A)
* [[Pokémon Contest]]s:
** [[Gardenia Town]] Contest (runner-up)
* [[Pokémon Cosplay|Pokémon Cosplay Contest]] (winner)
* [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] (top 4 - with [[Holly]])
* [[Pastoria City]]'s {{p|Croagunk}} Festival (runner-up)
* [[Twinleaf Festival]] Battle Tournament (N/A)

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{rock color}}|bordercolor={{rock color light}}
|ja=うえだゆうじ [[Yūji Ueda]]
|en=[[Eric Stuart]] ([[EP005]]-[[AG145]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M08|8]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) [[Bill Rogers]] ([[AG146]]-present, movies [[M09|9]]-[[M13|13]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|zh_cmn=符爽 ''Fú Shuǎng'' 梁興昌 ''Liáng Xìngchāng'' 于正昇 ''Yú Zhèngshēng''
|ar=رأفت بازو Rafat Pazo
|bg=Александър Воронов Alexander Voronov
|cs=Martin Písařík ([[EP005]]-[[EP209]], movies 1, 2 and 3) Jan Maxián ([[DP002]]-[[DP135]], movie [[M11|11]]) Michal Holán ([[DP136]]-present) Jiří Balcárek (movie [[M04|4]])
|da=Peter Holst-Beck
|de=Marc Stachel
|es_eu=Javier Balas Sergio Sánchez (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Gabriel Gama ([[EP005]]-[[DP009]], [[DP011]]-[[DP020]], [[DP158]]-present) José Antonio Macías (one scene of [[EP164]]) Alan Prieto ([[DP010]], [[DP021]]-[[DP157]]) Arturo Mercado Jr. (movies [[M04|4]] and [[M05|5]])
|fi=Jari Salo Juha Paananen
|fil=Julius Figueroa
|fr_ca=Martin Watier
|fr_eu=Laurent Chauvet ([[EP005]]-[[AG145]]) Antoni Lo Presti ([[AG146]]-present)
|he=גיא רושיניאק Guy Roshiniak
|hi= Abhishek Singh
|hr=Igor Mešin
|hu=Sótonyi Gábor
|id=Dicky Rahman (Kanto saga) Raden Dendri Patma (Johto saga-DP episode, movie [[M02|2]]-[[M07|7]]) Kamal Nasuti (DP episode-present, movie [[M08|8]]-[[M13|13]])
|it=Nicola Bartolini Carrassi (season 1-2) Luca Bottale (season 3-present)
|ko=구자형 Ku Ja-Hyeong 변영희 Byeon Yeong-Hyi
|nl=Fred Meijer Unknown voice actor (movies [[M04|4]]-[[M07|7]])
|no=Eirik Espolin Johnson Erik Skøld
|pl=Marek Włodarczyk ([[EP005]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, all movies) Waldemar Barwiński ([[DP002]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Alfredo Rollo
|pt_eu=Peter Michael ([[EP005]]-[[EP083]], movies [[M01|1]] and [[M02|2]]) Rui Quintas ([[EP115]]-[[AG192]], [[Pokémon Live!]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Vítor Emanuel (movies [[M03|3]] and [[M04|4]]) Unknown actor (movie [[M07|7]]) Luís Barros ([[DP002]]-[[DP052]]) Pedro Almendra ([[DP053]]-present, movies [[M10|10]]-present)
|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий Dmitrii Zavatskii
|sv=Mattias Knave
|th=นิรันดร์ บุญยรัตพันธุ์ (น้าต๋อย) ''Nirun Boonyarattaphan (Na Toy)'' ({{series|Original}} and {{series|Advanced Generation}}) อภินันท์ ธีระนันทกุล ''Apinan Teeranantagun'' ({{series|Diamond & Pearl}})
|tr=Tugay Erverdi
}}

==In the manga==
===In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga===
[[File:Brock EToP.png|thumb|right|Brock in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
Brock is a frequently recurring character in the {{pkmn|manga}}. Like in the anime, he is a traveling companion of {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}}.

Brock first appears in ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]'', where Ash challenges him for the {{Badge|Boulder}}. After defeating Brock and earning the Badge, Ash leaves [[Pewter City]] and continues his journey alone.

Brock reappears in ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]'', meeting Ash by coincidence in [[Saffron City]]. He becomes a steady traveling companion of Ash in ''[[ET05|The Human Race and the Pokémon Race]]'', though he separates from Ash in ''[[ET11|Days of Gloom and Glory]]'' while he prepares for the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].

Brock in the manga is much like he is in the Pokémon anime: he is the Leader of the [[Pewter City]] Gym, but he takes a break from his duties as [[Gym Leader]] to travel. Unlike in the anime, he does not hand control of the Gym to his {{ka|Flint|father}} or his {{TP|Brock|siblings}}, instead, he closes the Gym completely while he travels. Brock has a weakness for pretty girls such as [[the Sensational Sisters]], and he is the only character that can tell the many [[Nurse Joy]]s and [[Officer Jenny]]s apart.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Brock's Steelix
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Onix
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Brock Onix EToP.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=ET02
|epname=Play Misty For Me
|desc=Brock used {{p|Onix}} during his challenge as a Gym Leader against Ash. It lost horribly though. Later, it fought against the [[Black Fog]] along with Brock's Geodude but it was defeated by its {{m|Dream Eater}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Brock's Geodude
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Geodude
|nick=Geodude (x2)
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Brock Geodude EToP.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=ET02
|epname=Play Misty For Me
|desc=Brock used these {{p|Geodude}} during his challenge as a Gym Leader against Ash. It lost horribly though. Later, they fought against the [[Black Fog]] along with Onix but they were defeated by its {{m|Dream Eater}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Graveler
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Brock Graveler EToP.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=ET10
|epname=Clefairy in Space
|desc={{p|Graveler}} was used to try to impress Professor Oak but was never shown to him because of Brock's nervousness paralyzing him.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Golem
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Brock Golem EToP.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=ET10
|epname=Clefairy in Space
|desc={{p|Golem}} was used to try to impress Professor Oak but was never shown to him because of Brock's nervousness paralyzing him.}}

=====Other=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Vileplume
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Brock Vileplume EToP.png
|epnum=ET05
|epname=The Human Race and the Pokémon Race
|desc=Brock used this {{p|Vileplume}} as a bouquet to try to impress Misty's sisters.}}

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===In the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] manga===
[[File:Ash and Brock MPJ.png|thumb|Ash and Brock in Magical Pokémon Journey]]
Brock, along with {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}}, made cameo appearances in bonus chapters. In those, Brock and company have mistakenly wandered into the world Magical Pokémon Journey is set in. The bonus chapters chronicle their attempts to return to their own world (of the {{pkmn|anime}}) and their encounters with various aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which differ from the anime's canon (such as the use of [[Poké Ball]]s).
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===In the movie manga adaptations===
[[File:DP series trio.png|thumb|Brock with his friends]]
As Brock has appeared in every movie prior to Best Wishes, he has appeared in every manga adaptation of it.

====Pokémon====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Croagunk|Brock Croagunk M10 manga.png|Poison|Fighting}}
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Sudowoodo|Brock Sudowoodo M10 manga.png|Rock}}
| {{InactivePoké|Brock|Happiny|Brock Happiny M10 manga.png|Normal}} ♀
|
|}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the anime version of Brock or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Brock's Pokémon|Fighting|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Zubat|24}}|type=Grass|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=24/132|jpset=Nivi City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Vulpix|73}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=73/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common|jpset2=Nivi City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Zubat|74}}|type=Grass|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=74/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Brock's Vulpix|37}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=37/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Theater VS Pack|Brock's Crobat|2}}|type=Grass|jpset=Theater Limited VS Pack|jpnum=002/018}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ADV-P Promo|Brock's Mudkip|38}}|type=Water|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=038/ADV-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Brock's Forretress|11}}|type=Metal|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=011/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Brock's Marshtomp|8}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy|jpnum=008/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Croagunk M (Movie Random Pack Promo 13)|Croagunk]] {{SP|M}}|type=Psychic|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=013/022}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fighting}}

==Trivia==
* Most official sources do not give Brock a last name. However, several sources suggest that in the anime, his last name is Harrison. In the July 2006 issue of [[K-Zone]] Magazine, [[Eric Stuart]] was interviewed and stated that Brock's last name is '''Harrison'''.
* Brock captured a new Pokémon sooner after his debut than any other main character, even Ash, by capturing [[Brock's Crobat|Zubat]] in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''.
* Brock has been shown to be able to identify when women are really cross dressing men in disguise by having a peculiar lack of attraction to them. He's also able to do the opposite. A significant exception to this is Ash, who in the guise of [[Ashley]] was able to fool Brock.
* Brock has owned four Pokémon [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|whose evolutions debuted in a different generation]] than that Pokémon. ({{TP|Brock|Golbat|Crobat}}, {{TP|Brock|Onix|Steelix}}, {{TP|Brock|Bonsly|Sudowoodo}}, and {{TP|Brock|Happiny}}). All of them have since evolved.
* Brock, as the Pewter, is a said to a specialist in Rock Type Pokemon. However, unlike Misty, who specialises in Water Pokemon and only catches Water Pokemon, Brock has caught other types of Pokemon besides Rock Types.

===Interview with Hidaka about Brock's short absence from the anime===
There had been some debate between members of the fanbase in regards to why Brock was removed from the main cast during the Orange Islands arc, why [[Tracey Sketchit]] was created, and why Brock returned later. In an [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points interview] with former Pokémon anime director and storyboard artist [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], he stated his own reason why Brock was removed from the cast and why he eventually returned. He (or, rather his translator) revealed that the true reason they replaced Brock is because, once they realized Pokémon was going global, there was a chance that Americans, if not anyone else outside of Japan, would view Brock as a racist stereotype because of his eyes (even though there wasn't an actual complaint yet). So they created a "tall, anglo-saxon looking person to be on the safe side". They later replaced Tracey with Brock again once they realized that no one really cared as to what Brock looks like, and actually enjoyed his character. However, this was only stated by Hidaka and not by any other staff member.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{rock color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{rock color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|タケシ ''Takeshi''
|From ''take'', {{wp|bamboo}}. Possibly from 岳 ''take'' ("mountain peak").
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Brock
|Rhymes with and contains the word ''rock''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Pierre
|Literally means "stone".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|German
|Rocko
|From English ''rock''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|웅 ''Ung''
|'웅' means 'man-like', brave. A common word used for boy's names in Korea
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
|小剛 / 小刚 ''Xiǎo Gāng''
|May be named after 首藤'''剛'''志, [[Takeshi Shudō]]. Also, 剛 can mean "hard", "firm" or "strong".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|小剛 ''Síu Gōng''
|Same as Mandarin name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Indonesian
| Brock (Kanto saga) Takeshi (Johto saga-present)
| Same as English and Japanese name.
|}
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==Related articles==
* [[Brock]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Brock}}

==External links==
*{{wp|Brock (Pokémon)|Article on Wikipedia}}

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Brock's Crobat

2012-08-28T18:53:35Z

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type1=Poison|
type2=Flying|
trainername=Brock|
pokemonname=Crobat|
jtrainername=タケシ|
jpokemonname=クロバット|
tmtrainername=Takeshi|
tmpokemonname=Crobat|
image=[[File:Brock Crobat.png|220px]] |
caption=Brock's Crobat |
location=[[Mt. Moon]]|
gender=Unknown|
evolution=2|
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numeps2=31|
firststagename=Zubat|
secondstagename=Golbat|
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epname=Clefairy and the Moon Stone|
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firstevoname=Hassle in the Castle|
secondevoep=EP196|
secondevoname=Control Freak!|
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evo1num=042|
evo2num=169|
current=[[Pewter Gym]]|
java1=[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]|
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'''Brock's Crobat''' (Japanese: '''タケシのクロバット''' ''Takeshi's Crobat'') was a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned by {{an|Brock}}, and his third overall.

==History==
===With Brock===
====Kanto====
[[File:Brock Zubat.png|left|thumb|As a {{p|Zubat}}]]
Crobat was first seen in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]'' as a Zubat flying out of [[Mt. Moon]] with many others of its kind. Unlike most Pokémon captures, this was never shown happening, and it did not become known that Brock had captured one until he used it in a {{pkmn|battle}} against {{TP|Jessie|Ekans|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Koffing|Weezing}}. {{Ash}} was puzzled by its appearance, and Brock explained that he had caught it before they entered the cave, much to Ash's frustration as he realized that he should have caught one as well. Zubat used {{m|Whirlwind}} alongside [[Ash's Butterfree]] to repel a {{m|SmokeScreen}}, but it was tackled by Koffing. It recovered and used {{m|Supersonic}}, causing Ekans and Koffing to turn on each other and allowing Butterfree to send them flying.

In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', Zubat battled alongside {{AP|Squirtle}} against a giant {{p|Tentacruel}}, but was knocked out by Tentacruel's attack.

====Orange Islands====
When Brock decided to stay with [[Professor Ivy]] while Ash and {{an|Misty}} explored the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'', Zubat remained with him. However, it came back to Pallet Town with him when he left.

====Johto====
After the release of [[Ash's Pidgeot]], Zubat did a lot of the group's scouting, helped further by its supersonic ability. In ''[[EP128|The Whistle Stop]]'', Zubat tried to track down a {{p|Ledyba}}, but ended up disturbing a group of {{p|Golbat}}.

In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', Brock and Zubat did their best to hold off [[Molly Hale]] and her super-powered dream {{p|Flaaffy}}. He managed to confuse Flaaffy with Supersonic, but a single {{m|ThunderShock}} knocked it out and Brock recalled it.
[[File:Brock Golbat.png|thumb|As a {{p|Golbat}}]]

In ''[[EP165|Hassle in the Castle]]'', Ash, Misty, and Brock entered a castle where a woman named [[Dr. Anna]] used different Pokémon for diagnosing and treating patients. One of these was her Zubat, Mimi, which used its {{m|Supersonic}} move to scan patients. Eager to impress the doctor, Brock sent out his Zubat to assist her. [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} entered the scene, and as Dr. Anna, Brock, and the two Zubat pursued them, causing them to become stuck in an underground maze. Dr. Anna had Mimi use Supersonic again to create a map, and with the assistance of Brock's Zubat an entire map of the maze was generated. They wandered through the maze, encountering multiple traps and with Brock fantasizing about marriage, until their Zubat were able to find the exit door. This wouldn't open, and {{TRT}} were given the opportunity to grab both of the Zubat, only to find themselves stuck as well. They were eventually freed from the maze by {{TP|Brock|Pineco|Forretress}}'s {{m|Explosion}} and the two Zubat flew free of the bag they were held in. Team Rocket tried to make off with [[Ash's Pikachu]], but the two Zubat blew away Weezing's {{m|SmokeScreen}} and Brock's Zubat engaged in battle with Team Rocket's Pokémon. During this battle, it [[Evolution|evolved]] into Golbat, and was able to send Team Rocket packing with the help of Pikachu. Brock had hoped to stay and help Dr. Anna, but had his hopes crushed when he learned that Golbat was so strong that its Supersonic overloaded Dr. Anna's computer.

Golbat and {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} watched over Brock when he fell ill in ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]''. It used Supersonic to prevent him overexerting himself and keep him in bed. It also helped rescue all of the stolen Pokémon by destroying the balloon with {{m|Wing Attack}}, and attacking Arbok and {{TP|James|Weezing}}, again with Pineco.

In ''[[EP196|Control Freak!]]'', Brock found and agreed to help a woman who was looking for two artifacts which were supposedly buried nearby and had been used by a queen to control Pokémon. Possibly having learned to do such from his encounter with Dr. Anna, Brock was able to hook up Golbat to her computer and display a map of the underground. They reached the chamber only to find Team Rocket had beaten them there and Jessie was using the artifacts to control Pokémon. Brock's Golbat was the only Pokémon that could resist the effects of the artifacts, and countered it using its Supersonic. Jessie turned Brock's {{TP|Brock|Geodude}} and {{TP|Brock|Onix}} against him, and it was trapped under the rubble of Onix's {{m|Dig}}. Brock was able to locate Golbat under the rocks by listening carefully for the sound waves, somehow having ears sensitive enough to pick up the ultrasonic waves. They tracked down Team Rocket to find them leaving, appropriately, in a rocket. Golbat and [[Ash's Noctowl]] flew after the rocket, but could not keep up. Brock called out to Golbat, and this caused it to evolve into Crobat. It easily overtook Noctowl and the rocket and destroyed it with a Wing Attack.

===With Forrest===
The last time Brock's Crobat was seen was when he returned home in ''[[SS001|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]''. It only appeared as Brock was giving it, along with his Onix and Geodude, to his younger brother, [[Forrest]]. It also made a brief appearance in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]'' where it welcomed Brock home along with the rest of his Pokémon.

==Personality and characteristics==
Due to its few appearances, Crobat has shown very little personality. However, as with all of Brock's Pokémon, Crobat is a very helpful Pokémon. It is also very loyal to its Trainer, due to the amount of training it received and the care Brock gave it. It also proves to be a very kind Pokémon, as it is seen helping [[Forrest]] train often in the [[Pewter Gym]].

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|poison|flying|Brock {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Crobat Supersonic|1=Crobat SonicBoom|2=Crobat Wing Attack|3=Ash Butterfree Brock Zubat Whirlwind}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Supersonic|1=SonicBoom|2=Wing Attack|3=Whirlwind as a Zubat}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Whirlwind|EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone}}
{{anmov|normal|Supersonic|EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone}}
{{anmov|flying|Wing Attack|M03|Spell of the Unown}}
{{anmov|normal|SonicBoom|EP257|Lapras of Luxury|x=yes}}
{{anmov/f|flying|x=yes}}

==In the games==
==={{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}===
{{Pokémon|
gen=1|
ndex=042|
pokemon=Golbat|
level=50|
type1=Poison|
type2=Flying|
move1=Confuse Ray|
move1type=Ghost|
move2=Wing Attack|
move2type=Flying|
move3=Bide|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Take Down|
move4type=Normal}}

==In the TCG==
Brock's Crobat was featured in the TCG multiple times. The following is a list of cards named '''Brock's Zubat''', '''Brock's Golbat''' or '''Brock's Crobat'''.
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg grass color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Zubat|24}} || rowspan=4 | {{e|Grass}} || 5 || {{rar|Rare}} || rowspan=3 |{{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 24/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Zubat|74}} || 11 || {{rar|Common}} || 74/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Golbat|39}} || 30 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || 39/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Theater VS Pack|Brock's Crobat|2}} || - || - || {{TCG|Theater Limited VS Pack}} || 002/018
|}

==Trivia==
* Zubat was the first of Brock's Pokémon to evolve.
* Zubat took the longest to evolve out of all Pokémon that evolved in the same [[series|anime series]] that it was caught in.
* Zubat is the first Pokémon to be captured off-screen during an episode by a main character.
* Zubat was Brock's first Pokemon that was not ground.

==Related articles==
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Ash's Donphan

2012-08-28T18:46:08Z

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type1=Ground|
trainername=Ash |
pokemonname=Donphan |
jtrainername=サトシ |
jpokemonname=ドンファン |
tmtrainername=Satoshi |
tmpokemonname=Donfan |
image=[[File:Ash Donphan.png|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Donphan |
gender=Unknown|
location=Around {{rt|42|Johto}} |
evolution=1 |
egg=Egg |
numepsh=2 |
firststagename=Phanpy |
secondstagename=Donphan |
numeps1=198 |
eggep=EP228 |
eggname=Extreme Pokémon! |
epnum=EP230 |
epname=Hatching a Plan! |
firstevoep=AG154 |
firstevoname=Reversing the Charges |
prevonum=231 |
evo1num=232 |
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] |
enva1=[[Tara Jayne]] ([[EP230]]-[[SS014]]) [[Lindsey Warner]] ([[AG133]]-[[AG140]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[AG147]]) [[Kayzie Rogers|Jamie Peacock]] ([[AG154]])|
java1=[[Megumi Hayashibara]] |
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'''Ash's Donphan''' (Japanese: '''サトシのドンファン''' ''Satoshi's Donfan'') was the sixth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} obtained by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Johto]].

==History==
===Johto===
[[File:Phanpy Egg.png|200px|thumb|left|Phanpy's Egg]]
Ash received a {{p|Phanpy}} {{pkmn|Egg}} as a prize in the episode ''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'' after he and {{AP|Bayleef}} won a race hosted by an old couple who were breeders.

It hatched in the episode ''[[EP230|Hatching a Plan!]]''. It was shown to be a very playful and energetic Pokémon, refusing to be returned to its Poké Ball, only to be snatched by Team Rocket. Pikachu rescued Phanpy, but the electricity scared the baby Pokémon away. It ran into the clutches of Team Rocket again, who used Meowth to deceive Phanpy and hatch a plot to capture Pikachu. After this plan succeeds, Team Rocket double crossed Phanpy and stuck it in a cage, only for Pikachu to hatch an escape plan and Ash to come to the rescue, selflessly diving into the river to rescue Phanpy. It was then used {{m|Rollout}} to knock back Team Rocket's Pokémon for Pikachu to send them blasting off. It was unable to replicate this success in [[EP231|the next episode]], where Team Rocket used {{TR|Delibird}}'s {{m|Blizzard}} to knock out Phanpy in a single blow.

[[File:Ash Phanpy.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Phanpy]]
In ''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]'', Phanpy battled Pryce's Dewgong and lost easily, but it did slightly better in battle with [[Nelson]]'s {{p|Misdreavus}} in ''[[EP259|Entei At Your Own Risk]]'', managing to use {{m|Defense Curl}} to block a {{m|Swift}}, but was hit and confused by {{m|Psybeam}}. Team Rocket interrupted the battle and left it without conclusion.

In ''[[EP265|Pop Goes the Sneasel]]'', Phanpy joined {{jo|Harrison}}'s {{p|Houndoom}} in taking down a rogue {{p|Machop}} with Rollout whilst recovering the stolen Sacred Fire for the Johto League opening ceremony. It also helped him get through the screening phases of the Silver Conference.

Phanpy played a role in Ash's battle against [[Macy]] in the [[Silver Conference]] in the episode ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style!]]''. It was used in counter to her {{p|Electabuzz}}, and this succeeded as Electabuzz's {{m|Thunderbolt}} had no effect. However, Macy pulled Electabuzz and Phanpy ended up battling against her {{p|Slugma}}. Phanpy managed to dodge Slugma's {{m|Body Slam}} and stun Slugma with {{m|Earthquake}}, before knocking it out with Take Down. However, it was defeated by her {{p|Quilava}}'s powerful {{m|Flame Wheel}}, which overpowered Phanpy's Rollout and left Ash's {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Totodile}} to face Electabuzz.

===Kanto Battle Frontier===
[[File:Ash Phanpy Advanced Generation.png|thumb|200px|Rejoining Ash's Party]]
Ash left Phanpy at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab before traveling to [[Hoenn]]. In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', it happily greeted Ash's Pikachu and the two spent most of the episode together. As Ash made to leave at the end of the episode to take on the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} challenge, Pikachu rode up on Phanpy's back. Ash offered to let Phanpy come with them, which Phanpy delightedly agreed to. It had shown signs that it had grown up beyond the young Pokémon seen in Johto.

In ''[[AG154|Reversing the Charges]]'', Phanpy battled a [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket mecha]] and [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{p|Donphan}}. It learned {{m|Hyper Beam}} and took down the mecha easily.

Ash also used Donphan in the match against [[Pike Queen Lucy]] and her {{TP|Lucy|Seviper}} in ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine]]''. Seviper blocked Donphan's {{m|Take Down}} with Poison Tail. Donphan used a {{m|Defense Curl}}/{{m|Rollout}} combination to protect itself from {{m|Bite}} and knock Seviper back. Seviper knocked Donphan back with Poison Tail, but Donphan recovered and turned the momentum into a powerful Take Down, but Seviper lashed out with a perfectly timed Flamethrower, knocking Donphan back again. Seviper then blinded Donphan with a wall of smoke created by a Poison Tail into the water, then consumed the rolling Donphan in fire. Donphan pushed through the flames and, despite a last minute aerial dodge from Seviper, knocked it out with Rollout. It stayed in to battle her {{p|Milotic}}, but it was defeated by a single {{m|Hydro Pump}}.
[[File:Ash_Donphan_Brock_Steelix.png|thumb|left|200px|With [[Brock's Steelix]]]]

In ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]'', Ash used Donphan in a Double Battle with Brock and his {{TP|Brock|Steelix}} against [[Jessie]], [[James]] and their newly obtained {{P|Charizard}} and {{p|Aggron}}. The two Pokémon worked well together, with Donphan rescuing Steelix from Charizard's {{m|Flamethrower}} by attacking Charizard recklessly. However, Aggron fought back with {{m|Mega Punch}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}, knocking Donphan back. Donphan recovered and kept attacking Charizard, but Aggron's {{m|Water Pulse}} took it down. Steelix propelled Donphan over the subsequent wave of water and allowed it to hit Aggron. At this point, the battle ended when [[Forrest]] confronted Team Rocket's objectives.

Donphan returned to Professor Oak's lab when Ash left for [[Sinnoh]] in ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''.

===Sinnoh===
Donphan appeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', alongside Ash's other Pokémon. It was shown training with Ash.

In ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]'', Ash used Donphan in his battle against [[Conway]] in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. Donphan was initially called out to battle Conway's {{p|Shuckle}}, and it put up a good fight, utilizing its {{m|Rollout}} attack, before being recalled by Ash. Later in the battle, it was called out to battle Conway's {{p|Dusknoir}}, but ultimately fell to its powerful {{m|Shadow Punch}}.

==Personality and characteristics==
As a Phanpy, it was shown to be quite playful, friendly and energetic, initially not aware of being in Ash's custody. However, it matured after evolving into Donphan, much like [[Dawn's Ambipom|his Aipom]] did later. In some episodes, it was shown to have kept its friendly personality upon evolution.

Donphan was initially one of Ash's weaker Pokémon, but it would gradually became stronger battle after battle.

Donphan is generally loyal to Ash, and always tries its best for him in battles.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|ground||Ash Donphan {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Rollout|1=Hyper Beam|2=Defense Curl|3=Take Down}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Rollout|1=Hyper Beam|2=Defense Curl|3=Take Down}}|image2=Ash Phanpy {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Tackle|1=Earthquake|2=Hidden Power}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Tackle|1=Earthquake|2=Hidden Power}} as a Phanpy}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP230|Hatching a Plan}}
{{anmov|rock|Rollout|EP230|Hatching a Plan|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Take Down|EP230|Hatching a Plan}}
{{anmov|ground|Earthquake|EP267|Love, Pokémon Style!}}
{{anmov|normal|Defense Curl|EP267|Love, Pokémon Style!}}
{{anmov|normal|Hidden Power|AG137|Hooked on Onix}}
{{anmov|normal|Hyper Beam|AG154|Reversing the Charges}}
{{anmov/f|ground}}

==In the TCG==
Ash's Donphan was featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as a Phanpy. The following is a list of related cards.
{{cardlist/header|Ash's Phanpy|Fighting|char=yes}}
{{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/footer|Fighting}}

==Trivia==
* Donphan is the first {{type|Ground}} Pokémon to be owned by Ash.
* It is the only Pokémon that Ash owns that had been in his team once before, left at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], and then again returned to his main team for more than a few episodes at a later time. Any other Pokémon Ash has called from Oak's have been used only during the course of one or two episodes, then returned.
* During its time as a Phanpy, it had the largest rotation of English voice actors of all of Ash's Pokémon, with four.
* Donphan is the only one of Ash's {{type|Ground}} Pokémon that isn't dual-typed.
* Donphan is the first Pokemon Ash recived as an egg.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespeciesevo1|Phanpy|Donphan}}
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[[pl:Donphan Asha]]

Ash Ketchum

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:''Ash redirects here. For the item attached to Ho-Oh, see [[Sacred Ash]]. For the ash found at the foot of Mt. Chimney, see [[volcanic ash]].''
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color={{normal color light}} |
corecolor={{yellow color light}} |
bordercolor={{water color}} |
name=Ash Ketchum|
jname=サトシ |
tmname=Satoshi |
slogan=no |
image=Ash BW.png |
size=185px |
caption=Art from the {{series|Best Wishes}} |
age=yes |
years=10 (as of [[BW001]])  |
colors=yes|
eyes=Brown |
hair=Black |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Pallet Town]] |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives={{Delia}}, Unknown father ([[EP002]]), Unknown grandfather ([[EP002]]) (Japanese only) ({{pkmn|anime}}) [[Mom]] ([[The Electric Tale of Pikachu|manga]])
|trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
game=counterpart|
counterpart={{ga|Red}}|
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP001 |
epname=Pokémon - I Choose You! |
enva=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]]) [[Sarah Natochenny]] ([[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]]-present) |
java=[[Rica Matsumoto]] |
}}

'''Ash Ketchum''' (Japanese: '''サトシ''' ''Satoshi'') is the main character of both the [[Pokémon anime]] and ''[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'' manga, and is believed to be based on the {{ga|Red|protagonist}} of the [[Generation I| first generation]] Pokémon games.

He shares his Japanese name—which can be taken to mean "wisdom" or "reason" (智)—with the creator of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. His English surname is a pun of the original English motto, "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]."

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==In the anime==
===Character===
[[File:Ash anime.png|200px|thumb|Ash Ketchum in the [[original series]]]]
Ash's main goal in life, as described in [[EP001|the first episode]], is to be the world's greatest [[Pokémon Master]]. 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 the cheeky {{AP|Pikachu}} from {{an|Professor Oak}} as his [[starter Pokémon]] because he carelessly broke his alarm clock in his sleep and woke up late on the day he was set to get his first Pokémon. He was determined to achieve his goal, however, and when Pikachu saw that he was willing to compromise his own safety to keep it safe he formed a strong bond of friendship with Pikachu. This would set his course for the future.
[[File:Ash fleeing spearow.png|thumb|left|200px|Ash trying to keep Pikachu safe]]
However, from that point, Ash still had a lot to learn about becoming a Trainer. The [[Ash's Butterfree|first Pokémon]] he {{pkmn2|caught}}, was caught by luck, as he knew absolutely nothing about [[Pokémon battle|battling]], and was hesitant to admit it whenever he was wrong. Many of his first [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s were given to him merely out of gratitude for his assistance rather than claiming an actual victory in battle over the [[Gym Leader]]s; of his first five Gym battles, only his victory over [[Lt. Surge]] was an actual victory. Every time he thought he was doing well, he would somehow cross paths with his childhood [[rival]], [[Gary Oak]]. He always reminded Ash that he was always a step or seven behind, with Gary catching around forty-five Pokémon by the time Ash had only caught his {{AP|seventh|Kingler}}. This hampered matters further when, owing to his inexperience, his {{AP|Charizard}}, one of his most powerful Pokémon, refused to listen to him until [[EP105|Ash could prove himself]] to the powerful Fire type.

Over time, Ash's dedication to his goal paid off. After earning his first eight Badges he went on to compete in the [[Indigo League]], advancing to the fifth round - one further than Gary, and ending up in the top 16. After recovering from his defeat, he continued on to improve his skills; take on new challenges; and compete in more [[Pokémon League]] competitions - triumphing in the [[Orange League]] and the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.

[[File:Ash AG.png|200px|thumb|left|Ash in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}]]
Ash has changed a great deal over the course of the series, particularly in regards to his skill at [[Pokémon training]], but his earnestness, rashness, and determination have remained. Never straying from his goal, he has remained loyal to {{ashfr}}, his family, and his 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|Gliscor}} 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:AshAura.png|thumb|right|250px|Ash using Aura inside the [[Tree of Beginning]]]]
Early on, Ash originally trained not to further himself but instead to catch more Pokémon than Gary. He later slowed his pace which allowed him to focus on the individual traits of each Pokémon. At the [[Johto]] League [[Silver Conference]], with great humility and maturity, Ash finally won a battle against his old rival, signifying a great milestone in his history. His maturity has also increased in his dealings with Pokémon. This is shown when [[Ash's Primeape|a Mankey]] 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 [[Dawn's Ambipom|an Aipom]] did the same in ''[[AG179|Slaking Kong]]'', he stated merely that he would feel strange without a hat. When Aipom stole his hat again in ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]'', however, while it was under his ownership, he chased after it in the same manner as before.

In most episodes of the anime, especially those during the Johto League saga, 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 {{ashfr}}, particularly the maternal skills of Brock. The honor of "best friend" is usually reserved for Pikachu but Ash has come to see his closest human friends in the same light over time; using the term for {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'' as well as {{an|May}} and [[Max]] in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''.

He has traversed much of the [[Pokémon world]] and has thus far participated in four [[Pokémon League#Championship competitions|Pokémon League regional competitions]], but he is still learning new things about Pokémon all the time.
[[File:Ash DP 1.png|thumb|right|200px|Ash in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}]]
Ash has gained a close connection with many [[legendary Pokémon]], including {{an|Mewtwo}}, {{an|Ho-Oh}}, {{OBP|Lugia|M02}}, {{OBP|Latias|M05}}, {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Azelf}}, {{OBP|Shaymin|M11}}, {{mov|Giratina}}, {{OBP|Arceus|M12}}, {{OBP|Victini|M14}}, {{OBP|Reshiram|M14}}{{tt|*|Black—Victini and Reshiram}}, {{OBP|Zekrom|M14}}{{tt|*|White—Victini and Zekrom}} and {{an|Meloetta}}. In the English dub of the [[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. Although viewed as a normal human, Ash does have some special abilities, as he is said to have the same [[aura]] as [[Sir Aaron]], a legendary hero, and is theoretically able to manipulate it in much the same way. Therefore, he made a connection with Sir Aaron's {{mov|Lucario|Lucario|08}}. However, he has not received any training in this field, opting to continue his Pokémon journey instead. He has also been likened to an ancient aura guardian in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', who also had a partner {{p|Pikachu}}. Later, in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts 1]]'' and ''[[DP072|2]]'', Ash uses aura again to locate a lost {{p|Riolu}} and read Riolu's mind as well.
[[File:AshWallace.png|thumb|left|200px|Ash in the [[Wallace Cup]]]]
Ash has also participated in Contests. He has a [[Contest Pass]] for the [[Sinnoh]] region, as well as one for the Hoenn region as it was required to watch one of the Contests held there. Ash carries half of a broken [[Poké Ball]] with him everywhere, while Gary has the other half, as a symbol of their ongoing, but now friendly, rivalry; [[Misty's special lure]], which she sent to him as a gift; and half of a Ribbon he received in a Contest against May before she left the group to compete in Johto. Ash also participated in the [[Wallace Cup]] on the suggestion of [[Wallace]] but he lost in the third round.

Ash soon obtained all of the Sinnoh Gym Badges. During his battles in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], he managed to advance to the Top 4, during which time he defeated his long-time Sinnoh rival [[Paul]] for the first time, and fought against {{si|Tobias}}, becoming the only known Trainer to defeat his {{p|Darkrai}}. Though he lost later on in the battle, he seems to be okay with losing, as he has become closer to his Pokémon than ever before. Ash, {{an|Dawn}}, and Brock then set off on their own paths to follow their respective dreams, with Brock saying he will no longer be joining Ash on his next journey.

In the {{series|Best Wishes}}, Ash came with Professor Oak and his mom on a trip to the [[Unova]] region. After losing in a battle to [[Trip]] and seeing the power of the legendary {{p|Zekrom}}, Ash became interested in traveling Unova to meet new Pokémon, as well as new friends. He is now currently in journey in [[Unova]], first bringing along only his Pikachu as he did in Hoenn.

Ash competed in the [[Club Battle]] in ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]] ''-'' [[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]''. He battled against [[Burgundy]] and her {{p|Stoutland}} in the first round and won using his {{AP|Palpitoad}}. He then battled [[Georgia]] and her {{p|Pawniard}} in ''[[BW040|Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!]]''. Ash used his {{AP|Snivy}}. Although she struggled at first, Snivy managed to defeat Pawniard and advance Ash to the next round. Next, in ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', Ash battled [[Dino]] and his {{p|Darumaka}} with his Palpitoad again and won easily. In the final round, Ash went up against {{an|Iris}} and her {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}. Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}}, but lost the match and became runner-up in the tournament. He didn't feel bad, though, and was happy to see Iris win the tournament.

===Family===
[[File:Younger Ash DP138.png|thumb|left|250px|A young Ash]]
Ash is an only child that lived with his mother, [[Delia Ketchum]], until he left for his Pokémon journey at the age of ten.

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, and his son (Ash's father) followed his footsteps. An interview with the series' storyboarder confirmed Ash's father is a Trainer on his own journey. According to the same storyboarder, Ash's father may or may not be introduced in the series, depending on its necessity to further Ash's maturity and development as a Trainer.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Ash Pokemon with Oak.png|thumb|right|300px|A majority of Ash's Pokémon at Professor Oak's lab]]
As a Trainer, Ash has captured and befriended a sizable number of Pokémon over the course of the anime. His philosophy on {{pkmn|training}} is that Pokémon are individuals and that a combination of trust, friendship and hard work are needed to overcome adversity. He seems to 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.

====Currently in rotation====

In the [[Unova]] region, Ash does not keep the same party at all times like he had done previously. Instead, he swaps his on hand Pokémon (with the exception of Pikachu) with ones that are being stored at [[Professor Juniper]]'s lab, much like he did with his {{AP|Kingler}} and {{AP|Muk}} in [[Kanto]] with {{an|Professor Oak}}.


{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|‎Ash Pikachu.png|electric}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Unfezant|Ash Unfezant.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidove|mid=Tranquill}} ♀
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Oshawott|Ash Oshawott.png|water}} ♂
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pignite|Ash Pignite.png|fire|fighting|fir=Tepig}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Snivy|Ash Snivy.png|grass}} ♀
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Scraggy|Ash Scraggy.png|dark|fighting|fir=Egg}} ♂
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Leavanny|Ash Leavanny.png|bug|grass|fir=Sewaddle|mid=Swadloon}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Palpitoad|Ash Palpitoad.png|water|ground}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Boldore|Ash Boldore.png|rock|rock|fir=Roggenrola}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Krokorok|Ash Krokorok.png|ground|dark}} ♂
|}

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

{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Bulbasaur.png|grass|poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Kingler|Ash Kingler.png|water|fir=Krabby}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Ash Muk.png|poison|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros.png|normal|disp=Tauros (×30)}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Snorlax.png|normal|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Heracross|Ash Heracross.png|bug|fighting|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Ash Bayleef.png|grass|fir=Chikorita|size=190px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Quilava|Ash Quilava.png|fire|fir=Cyndaquil|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Totodile.png|water|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noctowl|Ash Noctowl.png|normal|flying|size=190px}} [[File:ShinyBWStar.png]]
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Donphan|Ash Donphan.png|ground|fir=Egg|mid=Phanpy|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Swellow|Ash Swellow.png|normal|flying|fir=Taillow|size=190px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Sceptile|Ash Sceptile.png|grass|fir=Treecko|mid=Grovyle|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Corphish.png|water|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torkoal|Ash Torkoal.png|fire|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Glalie|Ash Glalie.png|ice|fir=Snorunt}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staraptor|Ash Staraptor.png|normal|flying|fir=Starly|mid=Staravia|size=190px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torterra|Ash Torterra.png|grass|ground|fir=Turtwig|mid=Grotle|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Infernape|Ash Infernape.png|fire|fighting|fir=Chimchar|mid=Monferno|size=190px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Ash Buizel.png|water|size=190px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gible|Ash Gible.png|dragon|ground|size=190px}} ♂
|}

====In training====

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash still owns but are in the care of another Trainer. Some can be called upon at any time if needed.
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Primeape|Ash Primeape.png|fighting}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard.png|fire|flying|fir=Charmander|mid=Charmeleon}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Squirtle|Ash Squirtle.png|water}}
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|}

====Status unknown====
This section is for Ash's Pokémon whose current whereabouts are unknown.
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor.png|ground|flying|fir=Gligar|size=190px}}
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|}

====Released====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash formally {{pkmn2|released}} back into the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Butterfree|Ash Butterfree.png|bug|flying|fir=Caterpie|mid=Metapod}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pidgeot|Ash Pidgeot released.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidgeotto}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lapras|Ash Lapras.png|water|ice}}
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|}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Dawn
|pkmn=Piplup
|type1=Water
|img=Dawn Piplup.png
|gender=male
|epnum=BW087
|epname=Expedition to Onix Island!
|vajp=Etsuko Kozakura
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc= Ash commanded Dawn's Piplup to use {{m|BubbleBeam}} to fight a trio of {{p|Onix}} after he was separated from his Trainer on the island of Onix.}}

===Badges obtained===
====Indigo League====
[[File:Ash Kanto Badges.png|180px|thumb|right|Ash's eight [[Badge]]s from [[Kanto]]]]
* {{Badge|Boulder}} (''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'')
* {{Badge|Cascade}} (''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'')
* {{Badge|Thunder}} (''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'')
* {{Badge|Marsh}} (''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'')
* {{Badge|Rainbow}} (''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'')
* {{Badge|Soul}} (''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'')
* {{Badge|Volcano}} (''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'')
* {{Badge|Earth}} (''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'')
{{-}}

====Orange League====
[[File:Ash Orange League Badges.png|thumb|180px|right|Ash's four [[Orange League]] Badges]]
* {{Badge|Coral-Eye}} (''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]'')
* {{Badge|Sea Ruby}} (''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'')
* {{Badge|Spike Shell}} (''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'')
* {{Badge|Jade Star}} (''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'')
{{-}}

====Johto League====
[[File:Ash Johto Badges.png|thumb|180px|right|Ash's eight Badges from [[Johto]]]]
* {{Badge|Zephyr}} (''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'')
* {{Badge|Hive}} (''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'')
* {{Badge|Plain}} (''[[EP159|A Dairy Tale Ending]]'')
* {{Badge|Fog}} (''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'')
* {{Badge|Storm}} (''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mineral}} (''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'')
* {{Badge|Glacier}} (''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]'')
* {{Badge|Rising}} (''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'')
{{-}}

====Hoenn League====
[[File:Ash Hoenn Badges.png|180px|thumb|right|Ash's eight Badges from [[Hoenn]]]]
* {{Badge|Stone}} (''[[AG016|The Winner By a Nosepass!]]'')
* {{Badge|Knuckle}} (''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'')
* {{Badge|Dynamo}} (''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'')
* {{Badge|Heat}} (''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn!]]'')
* {{Badge|Balance}} (''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'')
* {{Badge|Feather}} (''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mind}} (''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'')
* {{Badge|Rain}} (''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]'')
{{-}}

====Battle Frontier====
[[File:Ash Symbols.png|180px|thumb|right|Ash's seven {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III|Frontier}} [[Symbol]]s]]
* [[Factory Head Noland|Knowledge Symbol]] (''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'')
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Guts Symbol]] (''[[AG149|Wheel... of Frontier!]]'')
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tactics Symbol]] (''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'')
* [[Pike Queen Lucy|Luck Symbol]] (''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'')
* [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spirits Symbol]] (''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'')
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel|Ability Symbol]] (''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]'')
* [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brave Symbol]] (''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'')
{{-}}

====Sinnoh League====
[[File:Ash Sinnoh Badges.png|thumb|200px|Ash's eight Badges from [[Sinnoh]]]]
* {{Badge|Coal}} (''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]'')
* {{Badge|Forest}} (''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'')
* {{Badge|Cobble}} (''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]'')
* {{Badge|Fen}} (''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'')
* {{Badge|Relic}} (''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mine}} (''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'')
* {{Badge|Icicle}} (''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'')
* {{Badge|Beacon}} (''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'')
{{-}}

====Unova League====
[[File:Ash Current Unova Badges.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Badges from [[Unova]]]]
* {{Badge|Trio}} (''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'')
* {{Badge|Basic}} (''[[BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Insect}} (''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'')
* {{Badge|Bolt}} (''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Quake}} (''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'')
* {{Badge|Jet}} (''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'')
* {{Badge|Freeze}} (''[[BW079|Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!]]'')
* {{Badge|Toxic}} (''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 2)]]'')
{{-}}


===Pokémon competitions===
====Pokémon League ranking====
Ash placed in the [[Pokémon League]] [[Pokémon League Conference|competitions]] listed below.

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!align="left"|List of competitions (heavy spoiler)
|-
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* [[Indigo Conference]] (top 16)
* [[Silver Conference]] (top 8)
* [[Ever Grande Conference]] (top 8)
* [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] (top 4)
|}

====Pokémon championship battles====
Ash challenged the following Pokémon championships as well:

{|class="expandable"
|-
!align="left"|List of battles (heavy spoiler)
|-
|
[[File:Orange League Cup.png|thumb|right|100px|Ash's Orange League trophy.]]
* [[Orange League]] (Champion)
* [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Kanto Battle Frontier]] (Champion)
|}

====Miscellaneous competitions====
Ash has also participated in the following competitions:

{|class="expandable"
|-
!align="left"|List of competitions (heavy spoiler)
|-
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* [[P1 Grand Prix]] (champion)
* [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] Tauros Battling Competition (winner)
* [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] (N/A)
* [[Bug-Catching Contest]] (champion)
* [[Seaking Catching Day]] (N/A)
* [[Grass Tournament]] (runner-up)
* [[Sumo Conference]] (champion)
* [[Pokémon Balloon Race]] (champion)
* [[Whirl Cup]] (top 32)
* [[Extreme Pokémon Race|Extreme Pokémon]] (champion)
* [[Tour de Alto Mare]] (DNF)
* [[PokéRinger]]
** [[Crossgate Town]] (champion)
** [[Squallville]] (champion)
* [[Rota]] Tournament (champion)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (N/A)
* [[Pokémon Contests]]
** {{to|Terracotta}} Contest (unofficial) (winner - tied with {{an|May}})
** {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest (top 8)
** [[Wallace Cup]] (top 8)
* [[Pokémon Cosplay|Pokémon Cosplay Contest]] (runner-up)
* [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] (champion - with [[Paul]])
* [[Hearthome Collection]] (runner-up, unique award)
* [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] Triathlon (Winner)
* [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] (top 32)
* [[Twinleaf Festival]] Battle Tournament (winner)
* [[Pokéathlon]] (runner-up)
* [[Club Battle]] (runner-up)
* [[Wishing Bell Festival]] (runner-up)
* [[Clubsplosion]] (top 4)

|}

===Voice actors===
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|ja=松本梨香 [[Rica Matsumoto]]
|en=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]]) [[Sarah Natochenny]] (''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' re-dub, [[AG146]]-present, [[M09]]-present) [[Kayzie Rogers|Jamie Peacock]] (''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' first dub only)
|zh_cmn=賀世芳 ''Hè Shìfāng'' (Indigo League saga, Johto League saga) 李明幸 ''Li Míngxìng'' (Orange League saga) 汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi'' ([[Advanced Generation series|AG]], [[Diamond & Pearl series|DP]], [[Best Wishes series|BW]] series)
|ar=بثينة شيا Buthaina Shia
|ca=Enric Puig
|cs=Radek Škvor
|da=Mathias Klenske
|de=Caroline Combrinck ([[EP001]]-[[EP157]], [[DP105]]-present) Veronika Neugebauer ([[EP158]]-[[DP104]])
|es_eu=Adolfo Moreno Rafael Alonso Naranjo Jr. (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Gabriel Ramos ([[EP001]]-[[DP090]], [[DP105]]-[[DP157]]) Irwin Daayán ([[DP091]]-[[DP104]]) Rommy Mendoza (young, [[DP138]]) Miguel Ángel Leal ([[DP158]]-present) Pablo Gandolfo (movies [[M06|6]] and [[M07|7]]) Alan Fernando Velázquez (movie [[M12|12]])
|fi=Sari Moilanen ([[EP001]]-[[EP142]]) (movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], and [[M04|4]]) Jami Kantola (movies [[M05|5]], [[M06|6]], and [[M07|7]]) Hanna Leino ([[EP158]]-present) (movies [[M10|10]]-present)
|fil=Klariz Magboo
|fr_ca=Sébastien Reding
|fr_eu=Aurélien Ringelheim
|he=יהונתן מגון Yonatan Magon דניאל מגון ''Daniel Magon''
|hi= Rahul Sharma
|hr=Saša Buneta Marko Torjanac
|hu=Szvetlov Balázs Ungvári Gergely
|id=Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis Kamal Nasuti (temporary; [[DP001]]-[[DP003]])
|it=Davide Garbolino
|ko=최덕희 ''Choi Deok-Hyi'' 이선호 ''Lee Seon-Ho'' 안현서 ''An Hyeon-Seo''
|nl=Christa Lips Unknown voice actor (movies 5-7)
|no=Nils-Martin Crawfurd
|pl=Hanna Kinder-Kiss ([[EP001]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, all movies) Grzegorz Drojewski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Fábio Lucindo
|pt_eu=Maria João Luís ([[EP001]]-[[EP031]], [[EP033]], movies [[M01|1]] and [[M02|2]]) Sandra Faleiro ([[EP032]], [[EP034]]-[[EP094]]) Sandra de Castro ([[EP095]]-[[EP128]], [[EP158]]-[[EP209]], [[AG093]]-[[AG177]], [[DP001]]-[[DP052]], [[Pokémon Live!]]) Alexandra Sedas ([[EP129]]-[[EP157]]) Cristina Carvalhal (movies [[M03|3]] and [[M04|4]]) Bárbara Lourenço ([[EP210]]-[[AG040]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[AG041]]-[[AG092]]) Unknown actress (movie [[M07|7]]) Ana Madureira ([[AG178]]-[[AG192]]) Raquel Rosmaninho ([[DP053]]-present, movies [[M10|10]]-present)
|ru= Анна Левченко ''Anna Levchenko'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]])
|sv=Dick Eriksson
|th=ฉันทนา ธาราจันทร์ ''Chanthana Tharachan''
|tr=Ahmet Taşar
}}

==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
Ash is a starring character in [[Ash and Pikachu]], a manga series based on the [[Johto]] saga of the Pokémon anime.

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

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

===In the movie adaptations===
[[File:DP series trio.png|thumb|left|200px|Ash with his friends in the movie 10 manga adaptation]]
Since Ash and his Pikachu have appeared in every [[Pokémon movie]] to date, likewise, Ash is a main character in every Pokémon movie manga adaptations.
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====Pokémon====
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu M10 manga.png|Electric}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Turtwig|Ash Turtwig M10 manga.png|Grass}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Monferno|391.png|Fire|Fighting|fir=Chimchar}}
|
|}
 

==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={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Torkoal|9}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Space Fissure's Deoxys|jpnum=009/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Grovyle|1}}|type=Grass|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=001/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Phanpy|4}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=004/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Swellow|7}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=007/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Aipom|10}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy|jpnum=010/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ADV-P Promo|Ash's Treecko|36}}|type=Grass|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=036/ADV-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu M (Movie Random Pack Promo 12)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=012/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor M (Movie Random Pack Promo 18)|Staraptor]] {{SP|M}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=018/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}} [[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|LV.X]]|type=Lightning|jpset=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum=043/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash catches a Pokemon.png|thumb|250px|Ash after catching a Pokémon.]]
[[File:Ash Dewgong Drawing.png|thumb|200px|Ash's drawing of a Dewgong]]
* Ash has never officially caught a Pokémon of the {{t|Steel}}, {{t|Psychic}}, or {{t|Ghost}} types.
** This excludes [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, where he has caught a {{p|Slowpoke}}, a dual-typed {{2t|Water|Psychic}}.
* Ash has caught every single one of the starter Grass Pokemon.
* The date of Ash's birth, according to [[Takeshi Shudo]]'s anime novelizations, is 10 years, 10 months, and 10 days ''exactly'' prior to the day he began his Pokémon journey. Being that the same novelization declares that Pokémon Trainers obtain their first Pokémon in April of the year following their 10th birthday, and the anime itself began broadcast on the first of that month in 1997 in Japan, Ash's birthday, if April 1 was the first day of his journey, would be May 22.
* 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 has shown to possess some {{wp|drawing}} abilities which were shown in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'' where he drew a {{p|Dewgong}}.
* Ash has been shown to be a good climber, as mentioned in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' (as {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} say "He climbs like a {{p|Mankey}}!") and shown in several episodes throughout the series. He demonstrates this again in ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'', when he climbs up a tree to try and save {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{normal color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
| サトシ ''Satoshi''
| Can be taken to mean 智 (wisdom; reason); named after [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, German, Spanish, Canadian French, Brazilian Portuguese
| 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|Ash tree}}s are suggested as another explanation as well.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|European French
| Sacha Ketchum
| Similar to ''Ash''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
| 한지우 ''Han Jiu''
| 지 is from 智 ''Satoshi''. Alternatively, 지우 (知友) can mean "close friend".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|Named after 田尻智, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. Can mean "young wisdom" or "little knowledge".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小智 ''Síu Ji''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Indonesian
| Ali (Kanto saga) Satoshi (Johto saga - present)
| Originally from Arabic names that mean "high" or "exalted". Slightly similar to ''Ash''. Same as his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Thai
| ซาโตชิ ''Satoshi''
| Same as his Japanese name.
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
* [[Ashley]]
* [[Ashachu]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Ash}}

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

===On Bulbagarden forums===
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=5254 Ash Club]

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Ash's Swellow

2012-08-28T18:27:41Z

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type1=Normal|
type2=Flying|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Swellow|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=オオスバメ|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Ohsubame|
image=[[File:Ash Swellow.png|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Swellow |
location=[[Petalburg Woods]] |
evolution=1|
gender=Unknown|
ability=Unknown|
epnum=AG004|
numeps1=76|
firststagename=Taillow|
secondstagename=Swellow|
epname=You Never Can Taillow!|
firstevoep=AG080|
firstevoname=That's Just Swellow|
prevonum=276|
evo1num=277|
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] |
enva1=[[Kayzie Rogers]]|
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java1=[[Natsuki Yoshihara]]|
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'''Ash's Swellow''' (Japanese: '''サトシのオオスバメ''' ''Satoshi's Ohsubame'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Hoenn]].

==History==
===Hoenn===
[[File:Ash Taillow.png|thumb|220px|left|As a Taillow]]
Swellow was caught as a Taillow in the episode ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow!]]''. It was the leader of a flock of {{p|Taillow}}. It stole [[Max]]'s chocolate and challenged {{AP|Pikachu}} to a battle. It also led the entire flock on a ceaseless attack until {{an|Brock}} and his {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} intervened and used {{m|Explosion}} to drive them away. Taillow then showed up alone and challenged Pikachu, and even though it took countless {{m|Thunderbolt}}s and a {{m|Thunder}} from Pikachu, it still kept fighting. On Brock's advice, Ash captured Taillow to prevent it getting hurt more. Ash then sent it out and Brock helped it recover.

Its first battle was against [[Nicholai]] and his {{p|Zigzagoon}} in ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]'', Taillow's impressive flying techniques allowed it to match Nicholai's newly caught Pokémon well. The winner of the battle is unknown. It also fought against {{ho|Anthony}}'s {{p|Pelipper}} ''[[AG010|You Said a Mouthful!]]'', where it handled the battle well but lost when a {{p|Magby}} hidden inside Pelipper's bill used {{m|Flamethrower}}.

In ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]'', Ash chose it to battle the {{type|Fighting}} [[Gym Leader]] [[Brawly]]'s {{p|Machop}}. Taillow managed to land several {{m|Wing Attack}}s on Machop, but Brawly's Pokémon managed to weather the attacks to land a devastating {{m|Cross Chop}} at the vital moment, taking Taillow out in a single hit. Taillow, with {{AP|Corphish}}, {{AP|Treecko|Sceptile}} and Pikachu, took up a meditation program to prepare for the rematch. However, Taillow was substituted for Corphish in the rematch.

It battled against [[Drew]]'s {{TP|Drew|Roselia|Roserade}} in ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', where it managed to outfly {{m|Petal Dance}}, but was paralyzed by {{m|Stun Spore}} when it attempted to attack at close range, causing it to lose the battle. It also lost against {{an|May}}'s {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}}, as Ash was forced to throw the battle and forced Taillow to expose itself to {{m|Ember}}.
[[File:Swellow Pokeringer.png|thumb|left|220px|As a newly evolved Swellow, winning the PokéRinger tournament]]
In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', Ash entered Taillow in a [[PokéRinger]] tournament. Unbelievable determination allowed Taillow to shrug off {{type|Electric}} attacks that reigning champion [[Volt]]'s {{p|Volbeat}} was using, and it made a counter attack to fly to victory. In the final, Taillow went up against [[James]] and {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, and started strongly until a sand tornado kicked up. Determined to win, Taillow flew into the storm, but was too small against the wind. Desperate, it evolved into Swellow and easily broke through, using Wing Attack to flick the ring onto the goal and win the tournament. It then single handedly sent the sore losers {{TRT}} blasting off.
[[File:Ash Winona Swellows.png|thumb|220px|Defeating Winona's Swellow]]
Several episodes later, in ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'', Swellow fought [[Winona]]'s {{shiny}} Swellow despite Winona's using more powerful attacks such as {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Aerial Ace}}. However, Ash quickly recovered from Hyper Beam and ordered Swellow to create a dust cloud to blind and slow Winona's Swellow down. It then struck with Wing Attack and knocked out Winona's Swellow, winning the battle for Ash.

After this victory, Ash became determined to teach his Swellow Aerial Ace, beginning in ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]''. Swellow initially struggled but with the help of [[Vladimir]] and his {{p|Pidgeotto}}, Ash was able to teach Swellow the move in ''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove!]]''.

In ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'' it teamed up with Pikachu in a Double Battle against [[Tate and Liza]], as Ash inspected the terrain and decided an aerial fighter would be necessary. The two of them struggled to defeat {{p|Lunatone}} and {{p|Solrock}}, with Swellow only landing a {{m|Peck}} on Lunatone with little damage inflicted. Swellow came to Pikachu's rescue, bearing it into the air and away from the pummelling it was taking. Pikachu's Thunderbolt was sent back onto the team by Lunatone's {{m|Light Screen}}, but Swellow managed to shrug off most of the damage. Swellow then used a newly learned {{m|Double Team}} to distract the duo whilst it flew above them. Pikachu used Thunder on some thunder clouds above, the clouds spat the electricity back at Pikachu and Swellow, and what would have expectedly hurt Swellow, powered it up along with Pikachu and turned it a metallic golden color. This was called Thunder Armor. Swellow easily diverted {{m|SolarBeam}} and {{m|Ice Beam}} and then took Lunatone out with a supercharged Aerial Ace.

Swellow was used again against [[Juan]] in ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough]]'', where it battled Juan's {{p|Whiscash}}, where it started on the back foot after being {{m|Tickle}}d and then hit by Hyper Beam. However, Swellow recovered and knocked Whiscash into the air with Aerial Ace. In midair it was able to dodge Hyper Beam and it then smashed Whiscash back into the water with {{m|Quick Attack}}. Just before Whiscash hit the water, Swellow landed an Aerial Ace and knocked Whiscash out. Juan complimented Swellow's ability to meld its attacks together and called upon his final Pokémon, {{p|Milotic}}. Swellow, though tired, managed to dodge {{m|Hydro Pump}} and strike Milotic with Aerial Ace, before using Double Team to avoid an {{m|Iron Tail}}. However, Milotic used {{m|Twister}} to sweep up all the copies and slam Swellow against the ceiling, knocking it out.
[[File:Ash Swellow Katie Scizor.png|thumb|220px|left|Taking out Katie's Scizor]]
In the [[Ever Grande Conference]], Swellow battled [[Katie]] in ''[[AG129|A Judgment Brawl]]''. It managed to defeat her powerful {{p|Venomoth}}, despite having Peck {{m|Disable}}d, as it smashed Venomoth towards the water with Aerial Ace, then used Quick Attack to push through its last resort {{m|Confusion}} and leave it unable to battle. It then fought Katie's {{p|Scizor}}. Disable had worn off and Swellow used Peck, only for Scizor to use a Double Team/{{m|Metal Claw}} combination to intimidate Swellow with numerous attackers bearing down. Swellow used its own Double Team to counter, and then used Aerial Ace. Scizor threw away the clones to use {{m|Hidden Power}}, but Swellow dodged the attacks and dashed forward with Quick Attack. Scizor charged forward with Metal Claw, but Swellow dodged at the last second and took Scizor out. Katie's {{p|Walrein}} was much more robust, easily shrugging off Swellow's attacks and then freezing Swellow's wings with Ice Beam. After dodging Swellow's attacks underwater, Walrein struck with another Ice Beam and took Swellow out of the fight.

Then in ''[[AG130|Choose It or Lose It!]]'', it battled [[Morrison]]'s {{p|Gligar}}, using Double Team to evade a one-hit knockout from {{m|Guillotine}}. Swellow was able to dodge Iron Tail, but was hit by Hidden Power and sent plummeting to the ground. Swellow recovered and after a trio of clashes between Aerial Ace and {{m|Steel Wing}}, both Swellow and Gligar were knocked out.
[[File:Ash Swellow Tyson Donphan.png|thumb|220px|Catching Donphan at the last second]]
In Ash's battle with {{ho|Tyson}} in ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', Swellow battled masterfully and was one of Ash's biggest assets. It first went up against Tyson's {{p|Hariyama}}, who had just defeated {{AP|Torkoal}} and {{AP|Corphish}} in quick succession. Just as it struggled against Machop at the beginning of the journey, Swellow was caught at close range and badly hurt by {{m|Seismic Toss}}. However, this time Swellow had Aerial Ace in its arsenal, and was able to dodge Hariyama's {{m|Focus Punch}} and land a powerful blow on its chest, taking it out. It also battled {{p|Donphan}}, managing to beat back a {{m|Sandstorm}} but was struck by Donphan's {{m|Rollout}}. Donphan managed to use Rollout to propel itself off rocks and into the air, causing damage to Swellow, until Swellow managed to catch Donphan with its feet and drop it, knocking it out. However, it was heavily disadvantaged against {{p|Metagross}}, who managed to halt it in midair with {{m|Psychic}}. Swellow blasted forward and used Quick Attack to crack Metagross's armor, but takes recoil from the impact and is finished off with a Hyper Beam.

===Kanto Battle Frontier===
[[File:Ash_Pikachu_Swellow_Corphish_Tactics_Symbol.png|thumb|left|220px|Celebrating the win over Tucker]]
Swellow went with Ash through the Kanto Battle Frontier and fought well against Frontier Brains. In ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'' it teamed up with {{TP|Ash|Corphish}} to battle [[Dome Ace Tucker]] and his {{p|Swampert}} and {{p|Arcanine}}. Swellow launches a Quick Attack on Swampert but Arcanine leaps forward and collides with Swellow, knocking it away from its intended target. It kept trying to attack Swampert, but Arcanine's speed was too great and it continued to block it. Swellow managed to dodge Flamethrower with Double Team, but Arcanine powered up into a {{m|Fire Blast}} and hit Swellow dead on. After some manoeuvring from Arcanine and Swampert, Swellow and Corphish were trapped inside a fire and water structure. Swellow managed to smash Arcanine into Swampert for a direct hit on both, whilst Corphish protected Swellow from Fire Blast with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. The smoke from the clash between bubbles and fire blinded both of Tucker's Pokémon and Swellow managed to hit Swampert in its blind spot. Swampert fainted just as Corphish finished off Arcanine, winning Ash the Tactics Symbol.

In ''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'', Swellow went up against [[Spenser's Venusaur]], who had just flattened Ash's powerful {{AP|Heracross}}. Changing tactics, Ash ordered Swellow to fly towards the ocean. Whilst flying it could easily dodge Venusaur's Vine Whip and Razor Leaf. On the beach, battle recommenced with Swellow dodging all of Venusaur's attacks with Double Team and striking hard with Quick Attack. A final Aerial Ace took down Venusaur and Spenser replaced it with {{p|Claydol}}. Swellow was noticeably worried but fought on anyway with Quick Attack. However, Claydol dodged with {{m|Teleport}} and then knocked Swellow out of the air with {{m|Rapid Spin}}. A follow-up Hyper Beam knocked Swellow out of the match.
[[File:Ash Swellow Deoxys.png|thumb|220px|In battle with a Deoxys]]
In ''[[AG172|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2)]]'', it did its best in a fight against {{p|Deoxys}}, but could not possibly match the Speed Form and was knocked to the ground.

In ''[[AG179|Slaking Kong]]'', Swellow took on a giant robot {{p|Slaking}} long enough for {{AP|Sceptile}} to rescue {{an|May}}. It then slammed it into the ground to permit others to attack it. In ''[[AG183|Aipom and Circumstance]]'' it took on a whole flock of mechanical {{p|Fearow}} despite being outnumbered and managed to cause serious damage.

Ash left Swellow at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab when he set off for [[Sinnoh]] in ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''

===Sinnoh===

In ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', Swellow was brought back to Ash's team where it battled against {{si|Tobias}} in the semi-finals of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. It used Quick Attack on Tobias's {{p|Latios}}; however, Latios was able to dodge it. Swellow then used Aerial Ace and flew from the sky towards Latios, coming down with great force. However, Latios used {{m|Luster Purge}} on Swellow, knocking it out.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Ash and Swellow.png|thumb|220px|right|Ash and Swellow]]
Right from its debut as a Taillow, Swellow has been tough and persistent. It has been noted many times in the anime how Swellow was overly stubborn and would fight to its last breath in a battle, rather than give up. An example of Swellow’s determination was in ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'' where Ash, knowing that Swellow would enjoy the challenge, ordered a {{m|Thunder}} attack on it. Swellow, determined to win their battle against [[Tate and Liza]], took the attack and used it to win the Double Battle.

As {{an|Professor Oak}} has often stated, Pokémon take on personality traits of their Trainer's, and since Swellow was already a lot like Ash when they first met, it can be said that Ash and Swellow are very similar now, with practically the same values and beliefs.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|normal|flying|Ash Swellow {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Peck|1=Wing Attack|2=Double Team|3=Aerial Ace|4=Quick Attack}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Peck|1=Wing Attack|2=Double Team|3=Aerial Ace|4=Quick Attack}}}}
{{anmov|flying|Peck|AG004|You Never Can Taillow}}
{{anmov|flying|Wing Attack|AG004|You Never Can Taillow}}
{{anmov|normal|Quick Attack|AG004|You Never Can Taillow|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|flying|Aerial Ace|AG091|Lessons in Lilycove!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Double Team|AG100|Solid as a Solrock}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

====Moves improvised====
[[File:Thunder Armor.png|thumb|200px|Thunder Armor]]
* '''Thunder Armor''' was an one-time technique in the episode ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'': {{AP|Pikachu}} is seen using {{m|Thunder}} on itself while Swellow carried Pikachu. This increased their attack power greatly and easily overpowered [[Tate and Liza]]'s {{p|Lunatone}} and {{p|Solrock}}.

==In the TCG==
Ash's Swellow is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The following is a list of related cards.
{{cardlist/header|Ash's Swellow|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{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/footer|Colorless}}

==Trivia==
* Swellow was Ash's first Hoenn Pokémon to fully evolve.
* Swellow started a tradition that Ash catch the main Flying Pokemon of a region first before any other Pokemon.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespeciesevo1|Taillow|Swellow}}
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{{Ash's Pokémon|normal|flying}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Swellow]]

[[pt:Swellow de Ash]]

[[de:Ashs Schwalboss]]
[[fr:Hélédelle de Sacha]]
[[it:Swellow di Ash]]
[[ja:サトシのオオスバメ]]
[[pl:Swellow Asha]]

Dawn's Ambipom

2012-08-28T18:24:54Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Dawn|
pokemonname=Ambipom|
jtrainername=ヒカリ|
jpokemonname=エテボース|
tmtrainername=Hikari|
tmpokemonname=Eteboth|
image=[[File:Dawn Ambipom.png|250px]] |
caption=Dawn's Ambipom |
gender=Female |
prevonum=190|
evo1num=424|
location=[[Indigo Plateau]] |
epnum=AG179|
epname=Slaking Kong!|
catchepnum=AG182|
catchepname=Channeling the Battle Zone!|
evolution=1|
firstevoep=DP060 |
firstevoname=Journey to the Unown! |
firststagename=Aipom|
secondstagename=Ambipom|
numeps1=73|
type1=Normal|
traded=yes|
tradeep=DP055|
tradename=Throwing the Track Switch|
oldtrainer={{Ash}}|
newtrainer={{an|Dawn}}|
tradedfor={{AP|Buizel}}|
current=Training with [[O]]|
enva2=[[Emily Jenness]]|
java1=[[Miyako Itō]]|
java2=[[Chie Satō]]|
}}

'''Dawn's Ambipom''' (Japanese: '''ヒカリのエテボース''' ''Hikari's Eteboth'') is the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to be captured by {{Ash}} in the [[Pokémon: Battle Frontier|Battle Frontier saga]]. Much later, she was traded to {{an|Dawn}} in exchange for {{AP|Buizel}}.

==History==
===With Ash===
[[File:Ash Aipom.png|thumb|200px|left|As an Aipom]]
====Kanto Battle Frontier====
Ambipom was first seen as an Aipom in ''[[AG179|Slaking Kong!]]'', worshiping a giant {{p|Slaking}} with several other mountain-dwelling Pokémon. She also stole [[Ash's hat]], much like [[Ash's Primeape]] did [[EP025|428 episodes earlier]], with a group of Aipom getting food to offer the Slaking. Later, Aipom joined the other Aipom, as well as several {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Vigoroth}} and {{p|Slaking}}, to attack the giant Slaking, which turned out to be a mechanical robot made by {{TRT}}. She then helped in returning the stolen berries to {{ka|Taylor}}. Later, after Ash and his friends left Taylor's home, the group sees Ash's hat on a rock. After wondering who placed it there, they found out that it was Aipom, due to an apple and a flower she left with the hat. The group then continues their journey as Ash says Aipom is a cool Pokémon after all. Unknown to them, the happy Aipom was watching them from a nearby tree.

Aipom soon reappeared in the next episode, ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]'', stealing the hats of the participants before making off with Ash's hat again.

In ''[[AG181|Thinning the Hoard]]'', due to her causing too much trouble, Ash attempted to catch her. After {{AP|Pikachu}} used {{m|Quick Attack}} to get Ash's hat back and {{m|Thunderbolt}} to weaken her more, she was still able to foil Ash's capture attempt.

In ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone]]'', as well as the previous episode, after watching {{an|May}} in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], Aipom became thrilled with {{pkmn|battle|battling}} and challenged {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} for a battle; as he won, Ash finally {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} her in front of a huge crowd.

In ''[[AG183|Aipom and Circumstance!]]'', Aipom became jealous of Pikachu's closeness to Ash. Aipom also seems to have a certain penchant for headgear; aside from taking Ash's and other participants' hats, Aipom wore a daisy chain on her head and put on a ceremonial crown that the locals had trouble getting off. The members of a crowd who wanted to crown, as well as Ash and his friends, attempted to remove the crown from her head so she would not become their king for a year. With the help of a [[Belue Berry]]'s sourness, the crown was finally taken off. Ash then hugged Aipom and told her not to get into trouble all the time. As Ash laughed a bit when he told her this, Aipom blushed.

[[File:Ash and Aipom.png|thumb|200px|left|Ash with Aipom]]
Aipom's gender was confirmed in the Japanese version of the said episode while Aipom was nearby gathering flowers. {{an|May}} said, 「エイパムやっぱり女の子ね？」 ''Aipom is a girl after all, isn't she?''. In [[DP048]], Dawn also explicitly calls Aipom a girl, and in the dub of ''[[DP039|Steamboat Willies!]]'', both Aipom and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} are referred to as girls, confirming them to be female.

Aipom enjoys participating in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, but is also eager to battle. Her interest was first perked in ''[[AG181|Thinning the Hoard!]]'' where she took an interest in May's battle with [[Harley]]. Aipom also watched her battle with [[Drew]] before enticing Ash into catching her. While Ash had Aipom, she usually sat on his left shoulder when outside of her [[Poké Ball]], in contrast to Pikachu sitting on his right shoulder.

In order to bring back {{AP|Torkoal}} to battle {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Registeel}} in ''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]'', Ash sent Aipom to {{an|Professor Oak}}, where Aipom had trouble adjusting to the new environment and Ash's absence, even attacking the Professor. However, after Ash's second defeat, Aipom returned.
====Sinnoh====
When Ash left for [[Sinnoh]], he wanted to leave all of his Pokémon but {{AP|Pikachu}} behind as he did when leaving for [[Hoenn]]. However, Aipom snuck aboard the boat he was traveling on to accompany him on his new journey. Aipom proved to be necessary as a backup; as soon as they arrived, Team Rocket kidnapped Pikachu, and Aipom helped find them. During her journey through Sinnoh, Aipom defeated {{AP|Paul's Chimchar|Infernape}} in battle and helped Ash capture his {{AP|Starly|Staraptor}}. Ash also used her in his first two [[Gym]] battles in the region.

In ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', Aipom entered her first Contest with Ash. They got through the [[Appeals round]] but lost the first battle round to [[Zoey]] and her {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}}. After the battle, Zoey suggested that Ash should let Dawn raise Aipom.

In ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]'', Aipom put up a fight against [[Roark]]'s {{TP|Roark|Cranidos|Rampardos}} in Ash's first Gym match in [[Sinnoh]], but lost. In their rematch in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]'', she defeated {{p|Geodude}}.

In ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith!]]'', Aipom entered an unofficial Contest under [[Jessie]]'s command and won against [[Dawn's Pachirisu]].

She was used in Ash's second Sinnoh Gym Battle in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'' as well, going against [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Roserade}}, which resulted in a victory, giving Ash his {{badge|Forest}}.

===With Dawn===
[[File:Dawn and Aipom.png|Dawn and Aipom|thumb|right|200px]]
In ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]'', Ash began the training for his next Gym battle in [[Veilstone City]]. However, {{AP|Dawn's Buizel|Buizel}} seemed to be more interested in Ash's battle training and thus couldn't set his mind on Dawn's training; meanwhile Ash's Aipom also had a problem in Ash's training because her style tended to be more {{pkmn|Contest}} oriented. Then Zoey proposed that Ash and Dawn trade them. After some soul-searching, the {{pkmn|Trainer}}s agreed, and the trade took place.

In ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', Aipom managed to learn {{m|Double Hit}}. {{an|Brock}} told Dawn that Aipom would evolve soon. Later in the episode, when Dawn and Aipom were being attacked by a group of {{p|Unown}}, Aipom jumped in and evolved into {{p|Ambipom}}.

In ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'', Dawn used Ambipom in her appeal for the {{to|Solaceon}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, but failed to pass the [[Appeals round]]. [[Zoey]] explained to Dawn that she failed due to an overuse of {{m|Swift}}, blocking {{p|Ambipom}} from view. Ambipom also learned how to break dance, by spinning her tail to make waves of Swift attacks.

[[File:Dawn and Ambipom.png|Dawn, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and Ambipom|thumb|left|200px]]
In ''[[DP067|Crossing the Battle Line!]]'', Dawn used Ambipom in her Gym battle against [[Maylene]]. She was chosen for her extensive battling experience with Ash. Ambipom proved her strength in the battle by defeating Maylene's {{p|Meditite}}, making her the only Pokémon Dawn used in the match who managed to defeat one of Maylene's team. Despite this Ambipom found herself unable to stand up to the strength of [[Maylene's Lucario]] and was quickly knocked out.

In ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes Welcome]]'', Dawn once again used Ambipom for the appeal round in the [[Wallace Cup]]. She managed to pass the round by dazzling the judges with {{m|Swift}}, {{m|Focus Punch}}, and {{m|Double Hit}}.
[[File:Ash Dawn Ambipom.png|thumb|right|200px|Ambipom saying goodbye to Ash and Dawn]]
In ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]'' Dawn used her in the {{to|Celestic}} Contest Battle Rounds. Ambipom was able to easily defeat her first two opponents and then went up against [[Lila]]'s {{p|Delcatty}}. Ambipom won the Contest by using combinations of {{m|Double Hit}}, {{m|Focus Punch}}, {{m|Double Team}}, and {{m|Swift}}.

In ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks]]'', Ambipom was used in a Contest in [[Sandalstraw Town]], and was defeated by [[Kenny's Prinplup]] in the finals. During the Contest, she discovered a love and talent for {{wp|table tennis|ping pong}}. She used this talent to compete in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True]]'''s [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]]. Due to her obvious natural ability, fellow competitor [[O]] offered her a place at his Ping Pong Training Center in [[Vermilion City]]. Dawn left the decision to Ambipom. After deciding to pursue Ping Pong over her love of Contests and Battles, Ambipom bid farewell to Dawn and Ash and left the group in order to follow her talent.
{{-}}

==Personality and characteristics==
Like most of her species, Ambipom is a playful Pokémon. As an Aipom, however she behaved much like [[Ash's Chikorita]], being mischievous, often stealing [[Ash's hat]] or other forms of headwear and even other Pokémon's food just for attention. She was also quite attached to Ash, getting jealous of his attention to {{AP|Pikachu}}, or even attacking {{an|Professor Oak}} just because Ash wasn't present. Upon her evolution, most of these traits mellowed. Ambipom had stopped stealing and became quicker to obey orders. While still loyal to Ash after being traded and evolving, she also became loyal to his friends, showing a more mature side.

Ambipom has been shown to develop different interests over time. A well known example of this is Contests. While not necessarily preferring them to Battles, she has shown great interest. She first showed interest in Contests as a wild Pokémon when watching {{an|May}} and other Coordinators compete in ''[[AG181|Thinning the Hoard!]]''. Her love for Contests even persuaded {{Ash}} to participate in the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest.

Later, she became interested in Pokémon Ping Pong after using Ping Pong-like moves in a [[DP123|recent Contest]]. This interest, once again, ended up in Ambipom [[DP124|switching roads]].

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|normal||{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Ash Aipom Scratch|1=Dawn Ambipom Swift|2=Dawn Ambipom Focus Punch|3=Dawn Ambipom Double Team|4=Dawn Ambipom Double Hit}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Scratch as an Aipom|1=Swift|2=Focus Punch|3=Double Team|4=Double Hit}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Scratch|AG179|Slaking Kong!}}
{{anmov|normal|Swift|AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|fighting|Focus Punch|AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Double Team|AG183|Aipom and Circumstance|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Double Hit|DP060|Journey to the Unown!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}

===Move improvised===
* '''Double Team-Swift''' was used in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'' when Aipom wanted to express her wish for performing in Contests. Aipom uses {{m|Double Team}}, before jumping between them and using {{m|Swift}} to create a large glowing star and then lands on its tail. A variation of this was used in ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith!]]'' when Aipom was used in an unofficial [[Pokémon Contest]] under Jessie's command, Aipom uses Double Team and forms into a circle and starts "dancing" and uses Swift and the Swift spins around the audience and then disperses into sparkles or Aipom would use Double Team and grab its tail and form into a circle and uses swift while spinning.
* '''Spin''' was used by Ambipom, when it was still an Aipom under Ash's command. The move was used to evade [[Roark]]'s {{p|Geodude}}'s {{m|Rollout}} in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]''.
* '''Spinning Swift''' was first used in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'' where Aipom released a Swift that spun around Gardenia's Roserade. It was later used again in ''[[DP067|Crossing the Battle Line!]]'' (after Aipom evolved into Ambipom) where it was used against Maylene's Meditite.
* '''Rainbow Swift''' was first used in [[DP061|Team Shocker]]. Ambipom balances herself with her hand and starts spinning her tails glow and the stars shoot out of it. Ambipom then spins on her back (break-dances) the stars then collide making spurts of rainbows.

==In the TCG==
While still under the ownership of Ash, his Aipom was featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The following is a list of related cards.
{{cardlist/header|Ash's Aipom|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{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/footer|Colorless}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash and Aipom DP.png|thumb|200px|right|Ash and Aipom in the Diamond & Pearl artwork]]
* For ''[[DP014|Leave It To Brocko!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Ash's Aipom. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about her: エイパムが　しっぽでつかむ　サトシのハート ''{{tt|Eipam|Aipom}}, it seizes with its tail, {{tt|Satoshi's|Ash's}} heart.''
* For ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]'', Professor Oak's lecture is about Dawn's Ambipom. This makes her the first Pokémon character to be the focus of the lecture twice.
* Since Aipom was Ash's Pokémon before being traded to Dawn, Aipom was the only Pokémon owned by a main character that was introduced ''before'' the character. 
* Ambipom was the first Pokémon belonging to Dawn that evolved and her first fully evolved Pokémon.
* Ambipom is the only Pokémon of Dawn's that shares an English voice actress with her.
* Despite leaving in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', Ambipom, unlike other Pokémon that left the main cast, was not removed from the [[High Touch!|opening sequence]] until the sequence itself was replaced over eight months later.
* Ambipom was the first of Dawn's Pokémon to evolve by the method of knowing a certain move, the second being her {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}.
** Coincidentally, they are both Pokémon that debut in Generation II that evolve into Generation IV Pokémon.
*Ambipom is the only Pokemon that Ash has permenently traded away.

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Aipom|Ambipom}}

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{{Dawn's Pokémon|normal}} 
{{Ash's Pokémon|normal}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Aipom]]
[[Category:Dawn's Pokémon|Ambipom]]

[[pt:Ambipom de Dawn]]

[[de:Lucias Ambidiffel]]
[[es:Ambipom de Maya]]
[[fr:Capidextre d'Aurore]]
[[it:Ambipom di Lucinda]]
[[ja:ヒカリのエテボース]]
[[pl:Ambipom O]]

Ash's Raticate

2012-08-28T18:22:59Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Normal|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Raticate|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ラッタ|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Ratta|
image=[[File:Ash Raticate.png|225px]] |
caption=Ash's Raticate |
location=Unknown |
epnum=EP015|
epname=Battle Aboard the St. Anne|
prevonum=020|
noevo=incap |
current=[[Party|With Gentleman]]|
enva1=[[Carter Cathcart|Jimmy Zoppi]]|
java1=[[Ikue Ohtani]]|
}}
'''Ash's Raticate''' (Japanese '''サトシのラッタ''' ''Satoshi's Ratta'') was a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} temporarily owned by [[Ash Ketchum]] in the episode ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''.

==History==
[[File:ButticateTrade.png|thumb|left|200px|Butterfree being traded for Raticate]]
A {{tc|Gentleman}} aboard the St. Anne was challenging {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to {{pkmn|battle}} his {{p|Raticate}}. Ash battled it with his {{AP|Butterfree}}. Raticate's powerful {{m|Super Fang}} and {{m|Jump Kick}} attacks were no match for Butterfree, who paralyzed it with {{m|Stun Spore}}. Before Ash could order it to finish it off, however, the Gentleman forfeited, saying that Butterfree has shown how strong it is (although he could've just been concerned about Raticate). Afterwards, the Gentleman revealed that he was so impressed with Butterfree that he wanted to [[trade]] his Raticate for it. Ash, being impressed with the Raticate, and having asked Brock for advice, at which he told Ash he should trade (however, given that Brock was a little preoccupied with a woman at the moment, he may not have done this consciously), and so the two traded their Pokémon. However impressed Ash was with Raticate, he only used it once, mistakenly calling it out when he wanted to use his Butterfree's Stun Spore to help fight against the swarm of {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s on board, as he had momentarily forgotten the trade had happened. Because he missed his Butterfree and he worried about how the Gentleman would treat it, he realized that the trade had been a bad idea and he would rather have his original Pokémon back. He wanted this so badly that he traded the Raticate back while the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]] was sinking, causing him and his friends to be trapped inside as it sank into the depths.

==Personality and characteristics==
Because Ash only owned it for less than an entire episode, little can be said about Raticate itself. There is not enough known about it to even distinguish it from other Raticate, apart from the fact that it can use Jump Kick, a technique that cannot be learned by other Raticate, and that it is, in general, a strong Pokémon.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|Normal||Ash Raticate {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Jump Kick.png|1=Hyper Fang.png|2=Super Fang.png}}|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Jump Kick|1=Hyper Fang|2=Super Fang}}}}
{{anmov|fighting|Jump Kick|EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne|x=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Super Fang|EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne}}
{{anmov|normal|Hyper Fang|EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne}}
{{anmov/f|normal|x=yes}}

==Trivia==
* Raticate was the first Pokémon of Ash's that he owned for less than one episode (the others were {{TP|Casey|Beedrill}} and {{p|Seaking}}).
** Raticate is the only one in the list above not captured in a contest. Beedrill was caught in the Bug Catching Contest and Seaking in the Seaking Catching Contest.
* Raticate is the first Pokémon Ash obtained in its fully evolved form. However, the first fully evolved Pokémon he caught himself was {{AP|Primeape}}.
* Raticate is the first Pokemon Ash obtained in a trade(the other being Buizel.)

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Raticate}}
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{{Ash's Pokémon|normal}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Raticate]]

[[de:Ashs Rattikarl]]
[[fr:Rattatac de Sacha]]
[[it:Raticate di Ash]]
[[ja:サトシのラッタ]]
[[pl:Raticate Gentlemana]]

Ash's Lapras

2012-08-28T18:20:57Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
type2=Ice|
ball=Poké|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Lapras|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ラプラス|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Laplace|
image=[[File:Ash Lapras.png|225px]] |
caption=Ash's Lapras |
location=[[Tangelo Island]] |
prevonum=131|
epnum=EP084|
epname=The Lost Lapras|
released=yes|
releaseep=EP113|
releasename=Viva Las Lapras|
noevo=incap |
java1=[[Rikako Aikawa]]|
}}
'''Ash's Lapras''' (Japanese: '''サトシのラプラス''' ''Satoshi's Laplace'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} obtained by [[Ash Ketchum]] in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. It had been separated from its family, so Ash promised to reunite them. It served as the main transportation through the islands until its family was found on the way back to [[Pallet Town]].

==History==
===Orange Islands===
[[Image:Ash Lapras young.png|thumb|left|215px|Ash's Lapras while still a child]]
Ash first met Lapras on [[Tangelo Island]] when he and {{ashfr}} saw it being abused by [[Three punks|three boys]] who were trying to get it ready to fight the [[Orange Crew]]. {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|ThunderShock}} was able to send the trio running. {{Tracey}} examined Lapras and realized it needed help. He gave Ash medicine to give it while he went to tell [[Nurse Joy]]. However, Lapras refused to take the medicine from Ash. They then took it to the [[Pokémon Center]], where [[Nurse Joy]] explained that Lapras was afraid of humans. Soon Ash gained Lapras' trust after he saved it from {{TRT}}. Later during that episode, Lapras decided to be a part of Ash's [[party|team]].

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 one [[Orange Archipelago|Orange island to another]].

Ash won a race against [[Cissy]] riding on Lapras in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]'' against Cissy and her {{p|Blastoise}}, gaining his first Orange League [[Badge]] in the process. He later used it against [[Danny]] when competing for his second Badge when he had to use {{m|Ice Beam}} to freeze a geyser, but he 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.
[[File:Lapras aging.png|250px|thumb|right|Comparison between Ash's Lapras's younger and older looks]]
In ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]'', Ash and {{ashfr}} found the school that Lapras got separated from. However, its school wanted nothing to do with Lapras because 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 large school of {{p|Tentacruel}} belonging to the captain, 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 separate ways from that point.

===Johto===
Ash was briefly reunited with Lapras in the episode ''[[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. It has never been seen since then.
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==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|water|ice|Ash Lapras {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Ice Beam|1=Water Gun}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Ice Beam|1=Water Gun}}}}
{{anmov|ice|Ice Beam|EP085|Fit to be Tide}}
{{anmov|water|Water Gun|EP111|Hello, Pummelo!}}
{{anmov/f|ice}}

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Lapras EToP.png|thumb|150px|Ash's Lapras in the Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]] caught a Lapras in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga's chapter ''[[ET14|The Orange Islands]]''. {{AP|Pikachu}} found Lapras being attacked by a group of {{p|Krabby}}. After Ash had managed to get rid of the Krabby with his {{AP|Squirtle}}, he captured Lapras after Pikachu had convinced it that Ash was harmless. 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.

==Trivia==
* Lapras was the first Pokémon that Ash had that got separated from its mother and then returned to her later on. The second is {{AP|Larvitar}}.
** Coincidentally, Lapras reunited with Ash in the [[EP257|same episode]] that he received Larvitar's {{pkmn|Egg}}.
* 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 also the only Pokémon owned by a main character which has been seen after its release.
* Out of all of Ash's Pokémon, Lapras has used the least moves (two) if one does not count the unofficial {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}}.
* Lapras is the only Pokemon Ash's has used an attack that in the games let't you ride you Pokemon (i.e. Surf, Fly).

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Ash's Butterfree

2012-08-28T18:18:18Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

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'''Ash's Butterfree''' (Japanese: '''サトシのバタフリー''' ''Satoshi's Butterfree'') was the first [[wild Pokémon]] caught by {{Ash}} in the [[Kanto]] region, although it was the second obtained. It was also the first Pokémon he released. He is also the first fully evolved Pokémon Ash ever obtained.

==History==
[[File:Ash Caterpie.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Caterpie]]
First appearing at the end of ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' and captured in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', he was the first [[wild Pokémon]] Ash ever caught. Throwing a [[Poké Ball]] at a {{p|Caterpie}} he encountered in [[Viridian Forest]], Ash remarkably caught him without a [[Pokémon battle]], which {{an|Misty}} attributed to Caterpie's weakness. Caterpie was quite fond of Misty, but, much to Caterpie's misfortune, she wanted nothing to do with him because he was a {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, which she feared. The night after he was captured, Caterpie and [[Ash's Pikachu]] talked to each other, and Caterpie revealed his desire to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a {{p|Butterfree}}. He then became very sad, as if he was not sure he could do it, but Pikachu encouraged him. He fell asleep next to Misty, who screamed at him the next morning for this and hurt his feelings.

In Caterpie was the first Pokémon Ash sent out against the next Pokémon he tried to capture, [[Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeotto]]. With a large disadvantage against the {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, he was beaten severely. Despite this, when [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} appeared to attempt to steal Pikachu, Ash sent out his weakened Caterpie against them. They laughed, but Caterpie had the last laugh, taking down both [[James's Koffing]] and [[Jessie's Ekans]] by himself using {{m|String Shot}} and {{m|Tackle}}. Just as Misty was about to get over her fear and congratulate Caterpie on his victory, he evolved into {{p|Metapod}}, which bothered her even more.

[[File:Ash Metapod‎.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Metapod]]
In ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'', Metapod was sent out in a battle against [[Samurai]]. Despite only being able to use {{m|Harden}}, it managed to defeat his {{p|Pinsir}} by solidifying so much that the Stag Beetle Pokémon's pincers broke. Samurai then decided to send his own Metapod out against Ash's; neither could attack, and both had to sit stationary and keep hardening. This was interrupted by a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} that snatched Ash's Metapod away when he forgot to pick him up before running off. Ash felt guilty about this and became determined to get his Metapod back, finding him with a hive of {{p|Kakuna}}. {{TRT}} showed up and woke up the whole hive of Beedrill with their {{motto}}, giving Ash a chance to rescue his Metapod. He was unhappy with Ash, but the Trainer tried to make an excuse and claim he didn't abandon Metapod—however, when he tripped on a rock and dropped Metapod, Ash owned up to his mistake and swore to never leave his Pokémon behind again. Metapod was moved by this and, seeing a Beedrill about to attack Ash, leapt up and took the blow, breaking the Beedrill's stinger and getting a large gash in his shell. Metapod then evolved into Butterfree and stopped all the Beedrill with his {{m|Sleep Powder}} attack.

While he was with him, Butterfree was a close companion of Ash's who fought in many battles, although it did not have the battling pedigree of his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Most of its battles resulted in losses, including his battle against Misty at the [[Cerulean Gym]] during ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''. Here, it managed to cripple her {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} with {{m|Stun Spore}}, but Staryu recovered underwater. When Butterfree attempted a Sleep Powder, Staryu knocked Butterfree into the water with {{m|Tackle}}. As Butterfree was unable to swim, Ash was forced to concede the round and recall Butterfree to the safety of its Ball.

It also battled [[A.J.]]'s powerful {{p|Sandshrew}} in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'', but was knocked out by {{m|Dig}}. Ash took morbid offense at Sandshrew's ability to defeat the {{type|Flying}} with a {{type|Ground}} move (something not normally possible). Its third successive loss was in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'', to a wild {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. Bulbasaur used {{m|Whirlwind}} to send Butterfree's Sleep Powder back at it, deterring it long enough for Bulbasaur to escape.

[[File:ButticateTrade.png|thumb|left|200px|Butterfree being traded for Raticate]]
In ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', Ash used him in a battle against a {{tc|Gentleman}} with a {{AP|Raticate}}, blocking Raticate's {{m|Hi Jump Kick}} with Tackle and then crippling it with Stun Spore. However, the Gentleman called the battle off and declared it a draw, despite Butterfree's almost certain victory. The Gentleman then approached Ash and asked to [[trade]] the Pokémon. Ash accepted, but found that Butterfree meant too much to him to keep the Raticate, and was so set on trading them back that he did it while the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]] was sinking, causing him and his friends to be trapped inside.

In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', Butterfree bore {{AP|Bulbasaur}} into battle with a giant {{p|Tentacruel}}, but was knocked out by Tentacruel's attack.

[[File:Pink Butterfree.png|thumb|right|200px|Ash's Butterfree and its mate]]
[[File:Ash Butterfree DP099.png|thumb|right|200px|Ash bidding farewell to Butterfree]]
The last time Butterfree was seen with Ash was in ''[[EP021|Bye-Bye Butterfree]]''. At the start of this episode, Ash saw a large number of Butterfree flying around in the sky, and Brock told him that it was the Butterfree mating season. Ash realized that his Butterfree would probably want to have {{p|Caterpie|babies}} like the other Butterfree, and so he and his friends rented a hot air balloon and watched Butterfree mingle with the others. Despite Brock's encouragement for Butterfree to choose one belonging to a cute female Trainer, Butterfree found his heart set on a [[pink Butterfree]]. He tried to impress the pink Butterfree with some fancy flying, only to be rejected with a slap in the face. Heartbroken, he flew into the woods below, followed by Ash and his friends who tried to encourage Butterfree, telling him to be assertive and tying a yellow ribbon around his neck to help him catch the pink Butterfree's eye. Butterfree tried a second time to impress the pink Butterfree with his {{m|Whirlwind}} and Tackle attacks, but this failed as well. Then, Team Rocket showed up in a helicopter and captured all the Butterfree but Ash's in a giant net. Butterfree pursued them, followed by Ash and friends in their hot air balloon, and they headed into a canyon where the Butterfree were stashed. They broke in and Ash battled Team Rocket while Butterfree used his Tackle against the cage the Butterfree were in, finally getting the attention of the pink Butterfree. He broke open the cage, and the Butterfree all flew free. Team Rocket tried a second time to capture all the Butterfree, only to be stopped by both Butterfree and Pikachu. Afterwards, the pink Butterfree approached Ash's Butterfree and the two paired up. The two departed as Ash watched in tears, remembering what the two had been through together and wishing his dear friend a fond farewell.

[[File:Spurt Butterfree.png|thumb|200px|left|Ash's Butterfree (left) with his [[Pink Butterfree|mate]] as seen in ''[[Spurt!]]'']]
It is a common misconception that Butterfree die after mating. However, this comes from a mistranslation and there is nothing to stop Butterfree returning in the future.

Ash's Butterfree has since appeared in the tenth opening for the anime, ''[[Spurt!]]'', along with his mate, the pink Butterfree. However, he has not returned in any episodes since his last appearance. Ash has, however, flashed back to having him several times, such as in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'' and ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]''.
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==Personality and characteristics==
As a Caterpie, he had a very happy but shy attitude, shown to suffer from low self-esteem if he didn't make a good first impression. He was very hurt when Misty didn't take to him. He was also very brave, squaring up against a Pidgeotto and then both of Team Rocket's Pokémon single handedly. His personality mellowed as a Metapod, becoming very laidback, but remained extremely loyal to his Trainer, jumping in front of a Beedrill to save him. As Butterfree, his personality was similar to that of Caterpie, retaining his bravery and positive attitude, but as was seen in ''Bye-Bye Butterfree'', his self esteem still suffered when he didn't make a good first impression.

==Moves used==
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{{anmov|Grass|Stun Spore|EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Butterfree EToP.png|thumb|right|Ash's Butterfree in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]]'s Butterfree appears in the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. Like in the anime, he is one of Ash's first Pokémon, however, he is the second wild Pokémon that Ash captures in the manga, the first is {{TP|Ash|Fearow}}.

Ash's Butterfree first appears and is captured as a {{p|Caterpie}} in ''[[ET01|Pikachu, I See You!]]''. He evolves into {{p|Metapod}} at the beginning of ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]'' when Ash is showing off all of his Pokémon to {{an|Misty}}. Later in the same chapter, during Ash's Gym battle against Misty, Metapod evolves into Butterfree.

Ash's Butterfree is seen again in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]'' battling a wild {{p|Onix}} and in ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]'' battling the Black Fog, but he is not used again after that. He may have been released like he was in the anime, however, no scenes implying this are shown in the manga. Butterfree is not shown when Ash brings his entire [[party]] out of their [[Poké Ball]]s in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''.

Ash's Caterpie was given the [[nickname]] "{{wp|Felix the Cat|Felix}}" (Japanese '''ランドルフ''' ''Randolph'') in ''Play Misty For Me'', however, like the other nicknames that appear in that chapter, it seems to have been a one-off gag nickname.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|bug|flying|Ash {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Butterfree Sleep Powder|1=Butterfree Psychic|2=Metapod Harden}} EToP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Sleep Powder|1=Psychic|2=Harden as a Metapod}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Harden|ET02|Play Misty For Me}}
{{anmov|grass|Sleep Powder|ET02|Play Misty For Me}}
{{anmov|psychic|Psychic|ET03|Clefairy Tale}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==Trivia==
* Caterpie is the first of a main character's Pokémon who had his artwork changed to match the recent Sugimori art despite being introduced before the change (in a flashback of ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'', Caterpie's mouth was green, as in the Generation III Sugimori art, when at the time of its introduction it was yellow).
* Butterfree was the first of Ash's Pokémon to debut before its capture episode, the first one caught, the first he evolved, the first one to reach its final form, the first he traded (although it was traded back), and the first he released.
* In the English translation of [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], the order of ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]'' and ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]'' is reversed. This creates a continuity error, as Butterfree appears in ''Clefairy Tale'', even though he supposedly doesn't evolve until one chapter later.
* Butterfree was Ash's fastest evolving Pokemon, making it to its final evolution in two episodes.

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Ash's Noctowl

2012-08-28T18:13:58Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */ better scentance structure

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type1=Normal|
type2=Flying|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Noctowl|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ヨルノズク|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Yorunozuku|
image=[[File:Ash Noctowl.png|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Noctowl |
location=[[Ilex Forest]] |
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'''Ash's Noctowl''' (Japanese: '''サトシのヨルノズク''' ''Satoshi's Yorunozuku'') is a {{Shiny}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} encountered on the way to [[Goldenrod City]] during his travels through [[Johto]] in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play!]]'' Not only does it have a unique color, but it is also unusually small and intelligent.

==History==
===Johto===
[[File:Ash Noctowl size.png|200px|thumb|left|Ash's Noctowl (right) with a wild normal Noctowl (left)]]

Noctowl debuted in [[EP154|Fowl Play!]]. One [[Dr. Wiseman]] was trying to capture the Noctowl using traps rather than [[Poké Ball]]s, but each time Noctowl outwitted him and escaped the traps — usually leaving him hypnotized in the process. Ash was offended by Wiseman's tactics and plotted to capture Noctowl traditionally. Wiseman hypnotized Noctowl using its own {{m|Hypnosis}} and a mirror, but Noctowl managed to escape - just in time for [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] to attack and attempt to capture it. Ash risked his own safety to pry Team Rocket's mecha claw open and allow Noctowl to fly free, before Noctowl marshaled the power of {{AP|Totodile}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} to destroy the mecha and send Team Rocket blasting off.

[[File:Ash Noctowl Morty Haunter Tackle Night Shade.png|thumb|200px|right|Noctowl clashing with Haunter]]
Following the rescue, Noctowl challenged Ash to a battle. Dr. Wiseman decided that it was too smart for him to catch, so Ash should have a go. Pikachu was hypnotized and began to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on everything except Noctowl. When he shocks himself, he returns to normal. Cunningly, to avoid further hypnosis, Pikachu closed his eyes and listened for Noctowl's wings, then used Thunderbolt, knocking Noctowl out and allowing Ash to capture it in one.

In ''[[EP164|Carrying On!]]'', Noctowl used its Hypnosis on a {{p|Fearow}} to make it believe it was a {{p|Charizard}}, causing it to flee in fear. It then used Hypnosis on the traumatized {{p|Pidgey}} victim, making it appear as a fellow Pidgey and allowing it to approach. Noctowl later led the gang to the lost carrier Pidgey that had been captured by {{TRT}} and alongside Ken, the Pidgey he rescued before, freed them and led the Pidgey into an attack on Team Rocket's balloon.

Noctowl was unique when compared to Ash's Pidgeotto in that it had {{t|Psychic}} powers to add to its abilities as a scout and aerial attacker. This gave it advantage over the {{type|Poison}} {{t|Ghost}}s under [[Morty]] in Ecruteak City. Noctowl's ability to use {{m|Foresight}} was revealed in ''[[EP181|A Ghost of a Chance]]'' and gave it a huge advantage as it made the Ghosts visible and vulnerable to {{m|Tackle}}.

[[File:Ash Noctowl Gastly.png|thumb|200px|left|Defeating multiple Gastly after learning to use Foresight]]
Noctowl was the Pokémon Ash based his Ecruteak Gym campaign around in [[EP182|the following episode]]. It successfully used Foresight on {{p|Gastly}}, but had to be recalled because it couldn't land any other attacks. It was then sent out against {{p|Haunter}}, struggling to overcome the Ghost type but managed to win through learning {{m|Confusion}}. It was then left to battle Morty's fresh Gengar, and looked vulnerable as Gengar was able to attack whilst invisible. However, Noctowl was able to reveal Gengar's location by using Confusion through the whole building and then using Foresight to keep Gengar visible. It then finished Gengar off with a Tackle attack and Ash got the Fog Badge.

Ash briefly transferred Noctowl to Professor Oak in ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'' so that Oak could study its unique coloring whilst Ash borrowed his {{AP|Snorlax}}.

In ''[[EP223|Throwing in the Noctowl]]'', Ash sent out Noctowl and used its ability to fly in order to carry a plane headed for [[Olivine City]].

In ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]'', Ash used Noctowl in battle with [[Clair]]'s {{p|Kingdra}}. Noctowl managed to land a Confusion attack, but an attempt to telekinetically levitate Kingdra was broken by a {{m|Hydro Pump}} attack. Hypnosis also failed and Kingdra was about to knock Noctowl out when the battle was suspended by Team Rocket's antics. Noctowl was not used in the rematch.

Noctowl was used in the battle against {{jo|Harrison}} in the finals of the [[Silver Conference]] in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''. It was put at a huge disadvantage by fighting Harrison's {{p|Steelix}}, who blinded Noctowl with {{m|Sandstorm}} and then used Dig to avoid Noctowl's psychic attacks. A single {{m|Iron Tail}} took Noctowl out of the match.

Ash left Noctowl along with his other Johto Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] when he set off for the [[Hoenn]] region.

In the special episode ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Noctowl was seen on a branch and spotted [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] when they were breaking into Oak's Lab. It appeared later when it was showing {{Tracey}} and {{AP|Bayleef}} the way to Cassidy and Butch's helicopter. It was also seen in the Christmas special where it helped {{p|Delibird}} to retrieve its presents.

===Sinnoh===
[[File:Ash Noctowl Conway Lickilicky.png|thumb|200px|right|Noctowl defeating Lickilicky with Extrasensory]]
Noctowl reappeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', alongside Ash's other Pokémon.

In ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]'', Ash used Noctowl in his battle with [[Conway]] in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. It put up a strong fight against Conway's {{p|Shuckle}}, demonstrating two powerful new {{type|Flying}} moves ({{m|Air Slash}} and {{m|Sky Attack}}) whilst attempting to break through Shuckle's defenses. However, Shuckle used {{m|Power Trick}} to amp up its own attack and allowing {{m|Gyro Ball}} to break through Air Slash, causing critical damage and forcing Ash to recall it.

Noctowl was sent back out to battle {{p|Lickilicky}}, using its exceptional speed to dodge the super-effective {{m|Thunderbolt}} and then countered by using {{m|Extrasensory}} to raise Lickilicky and slam it to the ground, defeating it. However, Conway's {{p|Dusknoir}} used {{m|Trick Room}} to counter Noctowl's speed and it took it out with a single {{m|ThunderPunch}}.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Ash and Noctowl.png|thumb|200px|Ash and Noctowl]]
Personality-wise, Noctowl was presented as intelligent, mischievous, and cunning — although these traits weren't usually emphasized or touched upon after its debut episode. It also presents a serious side to its personality, often going to sleep with dignity, or using its hypnosis on others in order to save them, instead of for prank purposes, as was the case in ''[[EP164|Carrying On!]]'', where it was also shown to develop a soft spot for a small {{p|Pidgey}}. Noctowl is very loyal to Ash because he saved it from Team Rocket, and similar to {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, was captured in a fair contest with Pikachu.

Ash used Noctowl much in the same way he did with {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, sending it out to scout or to pop Team Rocket's balloon, but otherwise not focusing too much on it. For some reason, it was often absent from scenes featuring the rest of the group's Pokémon.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|normal|flying|Ash Noctowl {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Sky Attack|1=Air Slash|2=Extrasensory|3=Peck}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Sky Attack|1=Air Slash|2=Extrasensory|3=Peck}}|image2=Ash Noctowl {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Hypnosis|1=Confusion|2=Foresight|3=Tackle}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Hypnosis|1=Confusion|2=Foresight|3=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|flying|Peck|EP154|Fowl Play!}}
{{anmov|psychic|Hypnosis|EP154|Fowl Play!}}
{{anmov|normal|Foresight|PK08|Delibird's Dilemma}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP181|A Ghost of a Chance}}
{{anmov|psychic|Confusion|EP182|From Ghost to Ghost}}
{{anmov|flying|Sky Attack|DP185|Working on a Right Move!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|flying|Air Slash|DP185|Working on a Right Move!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|psychic|Extrasensory|DP185|Working on a Right Move!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash Noctowl sparkling.png|200px|thumb|right|Like Shiny Pokémon in the games, Noctowl sparkles as it exits its Poké Ball.]]
* Noctowl is the first {{Shiny}} Pokémon seen in the anime(though it is not the first [[List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|alternately colored Pokémon]] to appear) and is also the only to be owned by a main character.
* Noctowl is the only one of Ash's bird Pokémon to have been fully evolved when it was captured. As such, Noctowl is also the only {{type|Flying}} Pokémon currently owned by Ash that did not evolve under his ownership.
** To date, Noctowl is also the latest Pokémon that Ash has caught it in its fully evolved state.
* Noctowl is Ash's only Pokémon able to use damaging {{type|Psychic}} moves.
* Noctowl is Ash's only {{t|Normal}}/{{type|Flying}} Pokémon that doesn't know {{m|Quick Attack}}.

==Related articles==
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[[ja:サトシのヨルノズク]]
[[pl:Noctowl Asha]]

Meowth (Team Rocket)

2012-08-28T18:11:18Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

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:''For the Wizards Promotional card, see [[Team Rocket's Meowth (Wizards Promo 18)]].''
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type1=Normal|
ball=None|
nickname=Meowth|
jnickname=ニャース|
tmnickname=Nyarth|
image=[[File:Meowth Team Rocket.png|250px]] |
caption=Meowth of Team Rocket |
gender=Male|
caught=no|
epnum=EP002|
pokemonname=Meowth|
epname=Pokémon Emergency!|
prevonum=052|
current=With [[Jessie]] and [[James]]|
java1=[[Inuko Inuyama]]|
enva1=[[Nathan Price]] ([[EP002]]-[[EP031]]) [[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[EP032]]-[[AG145]]) [[Carter Cathcart]] ([[AG146]]-present)|
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'''Meowth''' (Japanese: '''ニャース''' ''Nyarth'') is a member of [[Team Rocket]] in a [[Team Rocket trio|trio]] with [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

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

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

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

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

Because of the effort Meowth exerted while learning to speak and walk like a human, he has not learned the [[signature move]] of his species, {{m|Pay Day}}. In ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules]]'', Meowth was worshiped by an island of people who believed that he could bring them riches with Pay Day. When he was caught in a battle meant to induce Pay Day, Jessie and James had to secretly bail him out by throwing the last of their spare change and some of James's prized bottlecaps in order to appease the islanders. Upon learning of its species' love for gathering coins and shiny objects from Ash's [[Pokédex]] later in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'', Jessie criticized him for not doing so.

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

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

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

Meowth normally does not battle unless there are extreme circumstances; his explanation is that his ability to talk and walk upright came at the expense of battling ability. However, when forced to fight, Meowth is fairly resourceful, such as dumping a bucket of water on an {{p|Onix}} to weaken it. In ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship]]'' , however, Meowth fought extremely well, even knocking out {{an|Barry}}'s {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} with {{m|Fury Swipes}}, which normally wouldn't do much damage. Yet just two episodes later, in ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', Meowth was unable to break a display case using {{m|Scratch}}. Meowth's Fury Swipes attack was shown to slice dough in order to make ramen in the episode, ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]''. Christopher, a former Team Rocket member and the owner of the ramen shop, saw Meowth do this and asked him to work in his restaurant as a noodle maker. After some thought, which included reflecting back on previous failures and the lack of appreciation and respect from Jessie and James, Meowth quit the Team Rocket Trio and accepted the offer. However, he eventually rejoined the group after hearing that James and Jessie were in danger.

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

[[File:Meowth DP146 noodle appeal.png|thumb|220px|Meowth slicing ramen]]
[[Jessie]] also used him during the [[Princess Day|Princess Festival]] in the episode ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Jessie's Contest in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]'' and the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]''.

In the Appeals Round in the Contest, he created an ice sculpture of {{an|Giovanni}}, [[Giovanni's Persian|his Persian]] and himself.

In "the Jester"'s battle with [[Erica]], he used "{{m|Transform}}". He did this by using the pouch attached to his belly. He transformed into a {{p|Sunflora}} first, using {{m|Razor Leaf}} against {{p|Jynx}}. Later, he transformed into a {{p|Kirlia}} and again into a {{p|Wailord}}. He popped the inflatable Wailord with his claws and "the Jester" was eventually disqualified.

In ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'', Jessie and Meowth were disqualified from the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] because Meowth sliced the ball with his claws instead of hitting it. In ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', James disguised as Jessilina due to Jessie being sick. Meowth, following his promise in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'', is used for the appeal, where it used its talent for slicing ramen. The two then gave the judges the ramen to taste. Upon seeing the appeal on TV, {{si|Christopher}} became very proud.

In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', Meowth first makes an appearance in the opening song when he and Team Rocket are powering a blimp by peddling on a bike. However, they grow tired and crash before they have a chance to do anything. Not too long after, Team Rocket appears again when [[Kevin]] explains [[Sheena]]'s ability to communicate with Pokémon. Meowth appears later in the movie when {{p|Arceus}} is floating down to investigate the fake [[Jewel of Life]]. After Arceus finds out the Jewel is fake, it attacks the group. Ash, Sheena, Kevin, Dawn and Brock escape, but Team Rocket is caught in the explosion and ends up being washed into the lake. Meowth makes minor appearances throughout the rest of the movie as the battle between the legendary Pokémon continues. Meowth also makes an appearance in the credits, when an {{p|Electrode}} uses Explosion on Team Rocket when they sneak into the corn field.

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

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

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

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

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

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

===Moves used===
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{{anmov|normal|Fury Swipes|EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon}}
{{anmov|normal|Scratch|EP004|Challenge of the Samurai}}
{{anmov|normal|Bite|EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League}}
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'''Moves Improvised'''

[[File:DP178.png|thumb|Meowth using "Fury Swipes of Love"|240px]]
* In ''[[EP104|Bound For Trouble]]'', Meowth jumped onto a {{p|Rhydon}} and used an improvised {{m|Tickle}} attack, however the move Tickle wasn't released until Generation III.
* Meowth claimed to be learning {{m|Night Slash}} in ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', but he has never been seen using the move. The reason to this is that he claimed the move too scary to use.
* Meowth also improvised a move that he called "{{m|Fury Swipes}} of Love" in the episode ''[[DP178|For The Love Of Meowth]]'' to protect a {{p|Glameow}} he was in love with.

===Voice actors===
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|ja=犬山イヌコ ''[[Inuko Inuyama]]''
|en=[[Nathan Price]] ([[EP002]]-[[EP017]], [[EP019]]-[[EP032]]) [[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[EP018]], [[EP032]]-[[AG145]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M08|8]], [[Mewtwo Returns]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) [[Carter Cathcart]] ([[AG146]]-present, movies [[M09|9]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|zh_cmn=林凱羚 ''Lín Kǎilíng'' 龍顯蕙 ''Lóng Xiǎnhuì'' 雷碧文 ''Léi Bìwén'' 汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi''
|ar=عادل أبو حسون Adel Abu Hassoun
|ca=César Lechiguero
|cs=Zbyšek Pantůček ([[EP002]]-[[EP209]], Movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]] and [[M03|3]]) Marek Libert ([[DP001]]-present)
|da=Peter Zelder Due
|de=Gerhard Acktun
|es_eu=José Escobosa Mario Arenas (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Gerardo Vázquez Gabriel Cobayassi (movies [[M04|4]] and [[M05|5]])
|he=יוסי צברי ''Yossi Tzabari'' ירון מלאכי ''Yaron Malachi'' עידו מוסרי ''{{wp|Ido Mosseri}}'' יואב נאמן ''Yoav Ne'eman'' דור סרוגו ''Dor Srogo''
|hr=Pero Jurčić Sven Šestak
|fi=Pauli Virta ([[EP002]]-[[AG092]]) Arto Nieminen ([[AG093]]-present)
|fil=Julius Figueroa
|fr_ca=François Sasseville
|fr_eu=Nessym Guetat ([[EP002]]-[[AG145]]) Philippe Tasquin ([[AG146]]-Present)
|hu=Minárovics Péter Szokol Péter
|id=Agung (Kanto saga) Jack Hamzah (Johto saga-present, movie [[M02|2]]-[[M13|13]]) Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis ([[DP160]]-[[DP161]])
|it=Giuseppe Calvetti (first 6 seasons) Pietro Ubaldi (from Advanced Challenge on)
|ko=최원형 ''Choi Weon-Hyeong'' ([[original series]], all {{pkmn|movie}}s) 박지훈 ''Park Ji-Hun'' ({{series|Advanced Generation}}) 오인성 ''O In-Seong'' ({{series|Diamond & Pearl}})
|nl=Jan Nonhof (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Bas Keijzer (season 8-present, movies 8-present) Unknown Voice Actor (movies 4-7)
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|pl=Mirosław Wieprzewski ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, all dubbed movies) Łukasz Lewandowski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Armando Tiraboschi ([[EP001]]-[[EP051]], [[EP103]]-present, movies [[M06|6]]-present) Marcelo Pissardini ([[EP052]]-[[EP102]], movies [[M04|4]] and [[M05|5]]) Márcio Simões (movies [[M01|1]]-[[M03|3]])
|pt_eu=Rui Luís Brás ([[EP002]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]]-[[M04|4]]) Pedro Carneiro ([[EP094]]-[[AG092]], [[DP001]]-[[DP052]]) Rui de Sá ([[Pokémon Live!]]) Unknown actor (movie [[M07|7]]) Luís Barros ([[PK03]], [[PK08]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[AG093]]-[[AG192]]) Mário Santos ([[DP053]]-present, movies [[M10|10]]-present)
|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий ''Dmitrii Zavatskii'', Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitrii Filimonov''
|sv=Linus Wahlgren
|th=ไกรวัล วัฒนไกร ''Graiwan Watthanagrai''
|tr=Murat Keskinoğlu
}}

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

====First battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=14|type1=Normal
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal}}

====Second battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=25|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}

====Third battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=27|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}

====Fourth battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=31|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}

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

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

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

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

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

==In the manga==
[[File:Meowth EToP.png|thumb|right|Meowth in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
Meowth appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}} series along with his teammates [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

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

Meowth makes his next appearance in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]'', when he, Jessie and James attempt to steal a herd of wild {{p|Pikachu}}.

===In the movie manga adaptation===
[[File:Meowth Team Rocket M10 manga.png|thumb|Meowth in the Rise of Darkrai manga adaptation]]
As Meowth has appeared in every movie to date, he has appeared in the manga adaptations of them.

==In the TCG==
Meowth is featured in the TCG as one of Team Rocket's Pokémon and as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards featuring Meowth.
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg colorless color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Team Rocket's Meowth|18}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 11 || - || {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}} || 18
|-
| {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Meowth|46}} || {{e|Darkness}} || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} || 46/109
|-
| [[Meowth M (Movie Random Pack Promo 17)|Meowth]] {{SP|M}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 38 || - || {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}} (no English release) || 017/022
|}

==Trivia==
* There is some inconsistency as to whether or not Meowth hates water. In ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'', what he wanted was a hot spring, and in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', he is seen taking a bath with the egg that will hatch into {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, and at least twice he suggests that all three of them go into the water (once in ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]'' and once in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]''). However, in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'' and ''[[SS009|Big Meowth, Little Dreams (Part 1)]]'', he hates water, as he is a cat.
* Meowth will often replace the words "Me" or "Mouth" with "Meowth". Similar puns are also used in the Japanese version.
[[File:Meowth without charm.png|thumb|right|Meowth without his koban]]
* The {{wp|Koban (coin)|koban}} embedded in Meowth's forehead had apparently been lost in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'' after an accident, forcing him to search for it desperately. At the end of the episode, however, it was discovered that it had simply been jammed into his head by the impact.
** Additionally, Meowth had a fantasy about replacing the gold koban with a crystal one in ''[[EP087|The Crystal Onix]]''.
* Meowth claims he is unable to learn Pay Day as a trade off for learning to speak. He claims to have 'used up all his move slots' doing so.
** Ironically, Meowth can use Pay Day in Yellow.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, he is referred to as "Chimuelo" ("toothless") by James, a common form used in Mexico.
* Meowth is the only Pokémon to have ever been a [[Gym Leader]], briefly sharing the title with Jessie and James in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''.
* Meowth was the first Pokemon in the anime to talk. Also, he is one of the few Pokemon that talk by speaking instead of using telepathy.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Meowth}}
* [[Talking Pokémon]]
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EP261

2012-08-24T20:59:40Z

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prevcode=EP260 |
prevtitle=A Crowning Achievement |
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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP261 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid |
title_ja=ナナコとエレキッド！ |
title_ja_trans=Nanako and Elekid! |
broadcast_jp=August 15, 2002 |
broadcast_us=August 30, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
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scenario=大橋志吉 |
storyboard=誌村宏明 |
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'''Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid''' (Japanese: '''ナナコとエレキッド！''' ''{{tt|Nanako|Casey}} and Elekid!'') is the 261st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 15, 2002 and in the United States on August 30, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
While {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} continue on their way to the [[Silver Conference]] where they hope to return {{AP|Larvitar}} to its home, they encounter a wild {{p|Elekid}} during a lunch break. The mischievous Pokémon eats some of Larvitar's food, but before the group can resolve the conflict, {{TRT}} steals both Elekid and Larvitar and flies off. However, Elekid manages to break both Larvitar and itself free from Team Rocket, and the two begin wandering around the forest together.

As they search for Larvitar, Ash and his friends run into {{an|Casey}} and see that her Bayleef has evolved into {{TP|Casey|Meganium}}. They learn that Casey is after the same Elekid that they saw earlier, and she joins them in searching for Larvitar and Elekid. Meanwhile, Team Rocket, after being blasted off earlier, crash lands onto the [[Magikarp salesman]], who promptly begins his usual sales pitch. James, remembering his losses to the [[EP015|salesman's earlier scams]], demands a refund, but the salesman offers to trade them a [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|Weepinbell]] that knows {{m|Sweet Scent}} as a substitute. Jessie and Meowth agree to this deal and force James to trade away his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} for the Weepinbell.

While James mourns the loss of his beloved Pokémon, his new Weepinbell uses Sweet Scent, which attracts not only Elekid and Larvitar, but also Casey's Meganium and Ash's Pikachu. Following their Pokémon, Ash and his friends are able to catch up with Team Rocket and prevent them from escaping. Team Rocket then challenges them to a battle over Larvitar and Elekid. During the battle, Weepinbell evolves into Victreebel and promptly eats Jessie, who orders Arbok to send it flying, much to James's dismay. Casey then orders her Meganium to use {{m|SolarBeam}}, sending Team Rocket blasting off once again. After the group reunites with Elekid and Larvitar, Casey battles Elekid and eventually captures it. She then sends Ash and his friends on their way with the song she uses to cheer on her favorite baseball team, the Electabuzz.

Meanwhile, the Magikarp salesman releases James's old Victreebel after it tries to eat him. It meets up with the second Victreebel, and the two fall in love and happily bounce off into the forest.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet up with {{an|Casey}} once more.
* {{an|Casey}}'s {{p|Bayleef}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{TP|Casey|Meganium}}
* [[James]] trades the [[Magikarp salesman]] his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} for a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Victreebel|Weepinbell}}.
* James's Weepinbell evolves into a new Victreebel.
* [[Jessie]] blasts away James's new Victreebel.
* The Magikarp salesman releases his Victreebel.
* James's two Victreebel fall in love.
* Casey catches an {{DL|Casey (anime)|Elekid}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Elekid}}
* {{p|Meganium}} ({{OP|Casey|Meganium}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Casey}}
* [[Magikarp salesman]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP261.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Hypno}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Elekid}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Larvitar}} ({{OP|Ash|Larvitar}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Magikarp}} ({{OP|James|Magikarp}}; flashback)
* {{p|Weepinbell}} ({{OP|James|Weepinbell}}; flashback)
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}}; traded to [[Magikarp salesman]])
* {{p|Weepinbell}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Victreebel|Magikarp salesman's}}; traded to James; evolves)
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Victreebel|James's}}; newly evolved; leaves)
* {{p|Meganium}} ({{OP|Casey|Meganium}})
* {{p|Elekid}} ({{an|Casey}}'s; new)
* {{p|Magikarp}} ({{OP|Magikarp salesman|Magikarp}})

==Trivia==
* This is the first digitally animated episode, although digital animation was first used in the opening [[OK!]] in ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]'', 144 episodes before this one.
** Even though this episode was digitally animated, the flashbacks of James's first Victreebel as a Weepinbell that were never shown on the anime before were still animated on cels. The same goes for the flashback of James receiving a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Gyarados|Magikarp}} from the [[Magikarp salesman]].
* The dub title is a play on {{wp|Humphrey Bogart}}'s line, "Here's looking at you, kid," from the Acadamy-Award winngin 1942 movie {{wp|Casablanca (film)|Casablanca}}.
* Before the opening song begins, the partially visible Elekid is positioned in a way to resemble what was drawn by {{Tracey}} in ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''.
* Although {{p|Weepinbell}} evolves into Victreebel through the use of a {{evostone|Leaf Stone}}, James's second Weepinbell evolves without one.
* When Casey sings her song at the end, it is the first version of the Electabuzz song instead of the second one she sang at the Bug-Catching Contest.
* This is one of the very few episodes in the original series where Team Rocket does not recite their motto in any form.
* Casey captures Elekid [[EP161|exactly one hundred episodes after]] she was last seen obtaining {{TP|Casey|a Pokémon|Beedrill}}.

===Errors===
* Elekid's name is mispronounced as "Eh-''lek''-id" in the dub, as opposed to the correct pronunciation of "''El''-eh-kid".
* In the English dub, the Pokédex says that Elekid is the evolved form of Electabuzz. Elekid actually evolves ''into'' {{p|Electabuzz}}.
* Casey talks about [[Ash's Bayleef]] as if she had met it before, even though she had not.
** However, she might have seen it off-screen.
* In the flashback, James says, "You good for nothing karp!" However, in the actual [[EP016|episode]], he said, "You good for nothing fish!"

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|奈奈與電擊怪|Casey and Elekid}}
|de={{tt|Elekid ist weg!|Elekid is gone!}}
|nl={{tt|Alle Ogen op Elekid|All Eyes on Elekid}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le doux parfum de l'amitié|The soft perfume of friendship}}
|he=הגנה חשמלית{{tt|hagana khashmalit|Electric Defense}}
|it={{tt|Un Pokémon da catturare|A Pokémon to be caught}}
|pt_br={{tt|A Amizade de Elekid|The Friendship of Elekid}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O Campeonato das suas Vidas|The Championship of their Lifes}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Te estoy viendo Elekid!|I'm looking at you Elekid!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Mi objetivo es Elekid|Elekid is my goal}}
}}

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EP155

2012-08-24T20:22:27Z

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP154 |
prevtitle=Fowl Play! |
nextcode=EP156 |
nexttitle=The Psychic Sidekicks! |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto | }}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP155 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Forest Grumps |
title_ja=リングマでドッキリ！！ |
title_ja_trans=Ringuma Shock! |
broadcast_jp=July 6, 2000 |
broadcast_us=June 2, 2001 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Johto Journeys |
en_op=[[Pokémon Johto]] |
ja_op=[[OK!]] |
ja_ed=[[Exciting² Pokémon Relay|ポケモンはらはら²リレー]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=大橋志吉 |
storyboard=浅田裕二 |
director=浅田裕二 |
art=岩根雅明 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP151-EP160 |
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'''Forest Grumps''' (Japanese: '''リングマでドッキリ！！''' ''{{tt|Ringuma|Ursaring}} Shock!'') is the 155th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 6, 2000 and in the United States on June 2, 2001.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
{{Incomplete synopsis}}
On the road to [[Goldenrod City]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} decide to take a break at a nearby lake and relax with their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} out of their [[Poké Ball]]s. As all the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are relaxing, they notice something shiny fly through the air. After a few seconds it becomes clear it is a net which opens up and traps all the Pokémon. {{TRT}} make an appearance and announce they have got all their Pokémon and began to fly away. Far away, something attacks [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's balloon]] with a {{m|Hyper Beam}}. All the Pokémon are freed when a bunch of {{p|Ursaring}} appear. Ursaring fire Hyper Beam at them all and begin to charge at them. Ash, {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}} recall their Pokémon and run for their lives; Team Rocket following them. They all run into a forest where the Ursaring fire Hyper Beam at them.

After they escape the Ursaring, they realize they have all been split up. [[Jessie]] is with Brock, {{AP|Pikachu}} and Ash instead of Misty and {{MTR}} and [[James]] are with Misty instead of Jessie. Jessie decides to have a Pokémon battle with Ash when a bunch of Ursaring show up again. They abandon their battle and run. Meanwhile, Misty challenges James to a battle when Ursaring also show up and they run. A truce is made between Jessie, Brock and Ash. Ash finds out some information on Ursaring using his [[Pokédex]]. Also, Misty, James and Meowth agree to work together.

Ash and Brock call for Misty as Jessie thinks about James and Meowth and wander of they are looking for her.
James and Meowth aren't worried about Jessie as they think she is tough. When they reach a crossroads, Misty, James and Meowth suggest going this way but they all point into different directions. When they realize, they play odd finger wins which Meowth wins so they go straight ahead.

Night falls and Ash, Brock and Jessie decide to stop looking as it is too dark to look for Misty. Brock cooks food and Jessie tries it to be surprised it tastes good. She feels upset when she thinks she doesn't normally have such tasty food but doesn't want to tell Ash and Brock so she lies. Misty, James and Meowth are walking. Misty says they should have gone right at the crossroads and James decides to have a break as he is hungry. Splitting a biscuit in half, James and Meowth eat half each while Misty has a sandwich. Noticing James and Meowth drooling, Misty splits her sandwich so they can have some. Misty and James follow Meowth to find a place to camp. In a cliff is a cave which Meowth decides they should sleep in but Misty isn't so sure about it. They are chased out by Ursaring. Ash, Brock and Jessie find a cave to sleep in. Jessie thinks about where she sleeps with James and Meowth. Brock hands a blanket to Jessie to keep her warm and she begins reminisces about her dreams before she joined Team Rocket, while James and Meowth find that they've merely swapped one bossy red head for another one. Misty, James and Meowth play odd finger wins again and Meowth wins again. James has a plan to climb down a cliff into a dark hole in the ground and assures Misty there is nothing to worry about. Meowth decides they should go back and pulls on the rope which lands on his face. Drawing a line in the stone, Misty tells them they can't cross it. Misty has more room on the rock than James and Meowth. James and Meowth plot to steal Misty's Pokémon but don't know how to get away. With Ash and Brock sleeping, Jessie decides to take Pikachu but she bumps into an Ursaring so she runs back screaming.

The next morning, Ash and Brock are trying to find Misty. Jessie complains about not getting Pikachu or any sleep.
When Misty, James and Meowth are awake, they realize they are only a few feet from the ground below them where Meowth lets slip they were going to take Misty's Pokémon. Again, they play odd finger wins where Meowth wins again. Confronted by another Ursaring, Ash, Brock and Jessie try to battle it. Ash sends out {{p|Cyndaquil}} and Brock sends out {{p|Onix}}. Onix uses {{m|Tackle}} which gets the Ursaring mad. Cyndaquil uses {{m|Flamethrower}}. Jessie thinks she, James and Meowth are pathetic. Ursaring fights against the Flamethrower and hits its chest. More Ursaring appear so Ash and Brock recall their Pokémon. An Ursaring springs up on Misty, James and Meowth. They decide to run away.

Both groups are running away from Ursaring. They find each other and run across a wooden bridge. The bridge breaks in a couple of places. An Ursaring cuts the rope so the bridge falls, still with them on it; everyone holding onto to someone with Ash gripping to the wooden planks, holding everyone up. Chikorita and {{p|Bulbasaur}} are called out along with James' {{p|Victreebel}} which bites James' head. Onix and {{p|Arbok}} also help. Chikorita, Bulbasaur and Victreebel use {{m|Vine Whip}} to pull up the ropes. Onix and Arbok pull the ropes up with their tails. Just as they are all about to be safe, the rope snaps, sending everyone down below until Chikorita, Bulbasaur, Victreebel, Onix and Arbok save them. Everyone is safe and they celebrate for each other.

The truces are over and they plan to battle. {{p|Psyduck}} is on the wrong side until Misty yells at it. Onix uses Tackle on Arbok. Victreebel uses {{m|Razor Leaf}} as does Chikorita. {{p|Togepi}} is moving its hands from side to side. Meowth uses {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Pikachu uses {{m|ThunderShock}} to stop Meowth. Togepi uses {{m|Metronome}} which causes Team Rocket to blast off.

Afterwards, Ash notices a sign that explained why the Ursaring attacked everywhere they saw one. It read, "WARNING! It is currently the Ursaring mating season and they are using this area as their breeding grounds. Do not disturb them if it's the last thing you do, because if you do, it just may be."

Team Rocket land where Jessie tells James and Meowth she is unhappy because of them and Meowth says to James they knew they were unhappy because of her a long time ago. Ursaring surround them.

==Major events==
* [[James's Victreebel]] is revealed to know {{m|Vine Whip}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Ursaring}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP155.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP155.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Noctowl}} ''(U.S. and international)'', {{p|Ursaring}} ''(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|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}})
* {{p|Goldeen}} ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Zubat}} ({{OP|Brock|Zubat}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{OP|Brock|Vulpix}})
* {{p|Pineco}} ({{OP|Brock|Pineco}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Ursaring}} (debut)

==Trivia==
* This episode's dub title is a reference to the Oscar-winning movie, ''{{wp|Forrest Gump}}''.
* This was the last episode to air before ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'' debuted in Japanese theaters.

===Errors===
* When Ash and Brock are shouting for Misty, Pikachu's mouth moves but its voice cannot be heard.
* When James lets [[James's Victreebel|Victreebel]] out he attacks James like usual, and you can see James kicking his feet, but at the time Misty was holding onto his feet.

===Dub edits===
* Originally, Misty, James, and Meowth played "rock, paper, scissors". [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] changes this to "odd finger".

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|圈圈熊，嚇死人|Ursaring is Shocking}}
|cs={{tt|Lesní nesnáze|Forest difficulties}}
|nl={{tt|Gegrom in het Bos|Growls in the Forest}}
|de={{tt|Gefahr im finsteren Wald|Danger in the dark forest}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Meilleurs ennemis|Better enemies}}
|he=תסבוכת ביער{{tt|tisbochet baya'ar|A complication in the forest}}
|it={{tt|La tregua|The truce}}
|pt_br={{tt|Trabalhando em Equipe|Working as a team}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Acidente na Floresta|Accident in the Forest}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Gruñones del bósque!|Forest grumps!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Sorpresa en el bósque|Surprise in the forest!}}
|pl={{tt|Las dla zuchwałych|Forest for impudent}}
|ro={{tt|Așchii de Pădure|Forrest Splinters}}
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EP253

2012-08-24T20:18:31Z

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prevcode=EP252 |
prevtitle=Fangs for Nothin' |
nextcode=EP254 |
nexttitle=Better Eight Than Never |
series=Original series |
episodelist=List of original series episodes |
colorscheme=Johto }}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP253 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Great Bowls of Fire! |
title_ja=カイリュー！げきりんはつどう！ |
title_ja_trans=Kairyu! Activate Imperial Rage! |
broadcast_jp=June 20, 2002 |
broadcast_us=June 14, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=浅田裕二 |
director=浅田裕二 |
art=岩根雅明 |
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'''Great Bowls of Fire!''' (Japanese: '''カイリュー！げきりんはつどう！''' ''{{tt|Kairyu|Dragonite}}! Activate {{tt|Imperial Rage|Outrage}}!'') is the 253rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on June 20, 2002 and in the United States on June 14, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==
Moments after {{TRT}} escaped in the arms of a Dragonite, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} see a Pokémon approaching them from the sky. The {{m|Flamethrower}} greeting is a dead giveaway; it's none other than [[Ash's Charizard]]! As Charizard lands on Ash and licks his face, Ash says that it hasn't changed a bit. Charizard is quickly followed by {{jo|Liza}} - astride [[Charla]]'s back - who both Ash and Clair are acquainted with. It is revealed that Liza and [[Clair]] were good childhood friends, and that Liza occasionally brings the Charizard from [[Charicific Valley]] to the Holy Land to train. Clair admits that she had seen Ash's Charizard before, but wasn't aware of its original trainer. It seems that Charizard also has a romantic relationship with Charla, him being her bodyguard and "knight in shining armor" (causing [[Brock]] to lament that he seems to be the only one here without any luck in love).

Liza asks Ash if he's had his Gym Battle with Clair, prompting the group to brief her on their recent troubles: Team Rocket stole the Dragon Fang, escaped into the Dragon's Holy Land, and tricked its guardian, Dragonite, into assisting them. Liza, Charla, and Charizard immediately pledge their assistance, and the group is soon being towed across the Holy Land in Charizard-pulled balloons. As they fly, the group wonders why {{p|Dragonite}} would assist Team Rocket. Brock suggests that the criminals threatened to destroy the Dragon Fang, thereby forcing Dragonite to obey them, but Clair doubts that a Pokemon as intelligent and powerful as the Holy Land's Dragonite would fall for such a ruse. [[Kaburagi]] reminds Ash and Co. that Dragonite originally belonged to the first Blackthorn Gym Leader, who had dedicated his life in protecting the Holy Land; even after he passed away, his Dragonite continued its vigil in memory of its trainer.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is having a very uncomfortable flight in Dragonite's arms, but the latter assures them (translated by Meowth) that it is taking them somewhere good. Dragonite finally drops its passengers off by a large lake, before going into the woods and collecting fruit for them to eat. As Team Rocket digs in, Dragonite implores them to eat in safety, promising them that no one will harm them now. Overcome with emotion, Team Rocket bursts into tears and praises their savior. However, the dastardly trio's attention is quickly drawn to their surroundings - namely, a small structure on the side of the lake.

In the air, Clair and company have spotted the same lake, prompting Kaburagi to wonder if Dragonite would take Team Rocket to the Dragon Shrine. When Ash questions Kaburagi about the Dragon Shrine, the old man explains that it was built long ago to represent hope for harmony between humans and Pokémon. Within the shrine lies the Prayer Flame, a symbol of the eventual peace between humans and Pokemon; despite being lit over 500 years ago, it remains strong to this day. Unbeknownst to the heroes, Team Rocket is sneaking into the shrine while Dragonite sleeps, planning to raid it of its valuables. They come upon the golden bowl containing the Prayer Flame and resolve to steal it, only for James to insist that they take it as is (reasoning that it's probably worth more if the flame is still lit). However, the bowl's heat burns right through his gloves, causing him to hurl the Flame out of the shrine. Jessie and Meowth curse James' clumsiness, but they soon realize that they have bigger problems; the fallen Flame has set the landscape ablaze. Dragonite notices this, and turns on Team Rocket with a {{m|Hyper Beam}}, even as the Flame burns out of control.

After dodging several attacks, Jessie uses {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}'s {{m|Counter}} to reflect one of Dragonite's Hyper Beams back at it - however, this only seems to make the Dragon Pokemon even angrier. Luckily, Ash and his allies arrive on the scene, with Charizard's {{m|Flamethrower}} saving Team Rocket from another Hyper Beam. Clair sends out {{p|Dragonair}} to put out the raging fire, while Liza, Misty, and Brock (with Charla, {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}, {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Politoed}}) try to save the Pokémon trapped in the fires. Charizard glares at Dragonite, but Ash reins it in, intent on trying to reason with Dragonite first.

Team Rocket huddles at Ash's feet, thanking him for saving them; Kaburagi takes the opportunity to retrieve the Dragon Fang from James. Clair begs Dragonite to recognize her and stop its attack, but to no avail - Dragonite fires a Hyper Beam at her, which is only partially deflected by Charizard's {{m|Flamethrower}}. Although Clair is unharmed, Kaburagi finally realizes why the Pokemon is so unreasonable; he warns Clair that Dragonite is suffering from {{m|Outrage|attack rage}}. As the guardian of the Holy Land unleashes a powerful {{m|Twister}} that forces Dragonair to dispel its rain clouds, Misty asks Clair about Kaburagi's statement. The Blackthorn Gym Leader explains that Dragonite has become confused after performing too many consecutive attacks, causing it to attack everything it sees in a berserk fury.

Realizing that they need to battle Dragonite to snap it out of confusion, Ash has Pikachu try a {{m|Thunder}}; unfortunately, Dragonite dashes up and knocks it down before it can attack. Ash catches Pikachu, and is in turn saved from Dragonite's attack by Charizard. Ash again tries to talk Dragonite down, asking it to listen to the cries of the wild Pokemon around it, but the maddened Dragon-Type is unmoved. Kaburagi declares that Dragonite entered the attack rage in response to something terrible, forcing James to admit his attempt to steal the Prayer Flame. As Misty's Politoed puts out the flames on the Dragon Shrine, Clair leaves Kaburagi in charge of restoring the shrine, while she tries to think of a way to stop Dragonite's rampage.

Meanwhile, Charizard and Dragonite face off over the lake. Charizard opens with a Flamethrower, knocking Dragonite into the water. Dragonite emerges unharmed and fires a Hyper Beam at Ash, but Dragonair intercepts the attack with {{m|Safeguard}}. Clair arrives and asks Ash to work with her in order to stop Dragonite. When Ash agrees, Clair has Dragonair use {{m|Bind}} to cut Dragonite off; when the fully-evolved dragon breaks free, Charizard and Dragonair blast it with Flamethrower and Hyper Beam. Even this fails to slow Dragonite down, and it quickly evades and counters Dragonair's second attempt at a Hyper Beam. Ash has Charizard use {{m|Seismic Toss}}, but Dragonite dodges and hurls Charizard into the woods. As Charizard returns to the air, ready for another round, Clair realizes that Dragonite is too powerful for any one attack to work.

Trying a different approach, Clair orders Dragonair to summon thunder clouds while Charizard keeps Dragonite busy. Another Twister attack from the latter forces Liza and Charla to land their balloon, now carrying Brock and the evacuated wild Pokemon. After a moment, lightning begins striking Dragonite, and Pikachu soon adds a Thunder attack to pin the Dragon Pokemon down. Despite the shocking assault, Dragonite tries to break free with Hyper Beam - in response, Ash has Charizard use {{m|Fire Spin}} to contain the attack. The energy of the Hyper Beam is thus reflected and turned back on Dragonite itself; nonetheless, the furious Pokemon attempts another Hyper Beam. This time, the combined attacks explode in Dragonite's face, sending it plummeting into the water.

As everyone regroups and holds their breath, Dragonite emerges from the water in a flash. Assuming the worst, Ash prepares to have Pikachu launch another Thunder attack, but Clair tells him to wait - sure enough, Dragonite's attack rage is finally gone. Having regained it conscious state, it weeps over the damage it caused to its beloved Holy Land. As it is consoled by the other Pokémon living in the area, Misty and Kaburagi order Team Rocket to leave; although they do so without protest, Kaburagi quickly realizes that they have taken the Dragon Fang from the box. One Thunderbolt attack later, and the Dragon Fang slips from James' hand as Team Rocket blasts off again. Ash recovers the Dragon Fang, while Geodude puts the Prayer Flame back in the Dragon Shrine.

Later, back at the Gym, Ash and Clair agree to start a new Gym battle the next day, as Charizard gives Ash a 'lucky' Flamethrower to the face.

==Major events==
* [[Ash's Charizard]] returns from the [[Charicific Valley]].
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Clair]]
* [[Kaburagi]]
* {{jo|Liza}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP253.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Chinchou}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Dragonite}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Ash|Charizard}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Dragonair}} ({{OP|Clair|Dragonair}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[Liza]]'s, nicknamed [[Charla]])
* {{p|Wynaut}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Wynaut|anime}})
* {{p|Dragonite}}
* {{p|Pidgey}} (multiple)
* {{p|Spearow}} (multiple)
* {{p|Murkrow}} (multiple)
* {{p|Rattata}} (multiple)
* {{p|Aipom}} (multiple)
* {{p|Mankey}}
* {{p|Nidoran♀}} (multiple)
* {{p|Sentret}} (multiple)
* {{p|Furret}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* Attack Rage is the anime equivalent of the side effect of the move {{m|Outrage}}.
* The English title to this episode is a reference to the American song ''{{wp|Great Balls of Fire}}'' by Jerry Lee Lewis.
* During this episode, with Charizard's arrival, Ash technically has seven Pokémon on hand, one more than the allowed six a Trainer can carry.

===Errors===
* Dragonair's {{m|Safeguard}} appears to neutralize Dragonite's Hyper Beam, when it should only protect against status changes.
* When Ash tells Charizard to use {{m|Fire Spin}}, Charizard uses what looks like {{m|Dragon Rage}} instead.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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Ash's Bulbasaur

2012-08-24T20:16:07Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

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pokemonname=Bulbasaur|
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caption=Ash's Bulbasaur|
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epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village|
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]|
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'''Ash's Bulbasaur''' (Japanese: '''サトシのフシギダネ''' ''Satoshi's Fushigidane'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Kanto]], and the first of the original [[starter Pokémon]] that Ash acquired.

==History==
===Kanto===
[[File:EP010.png|thumb|200px|left|Bulbasaur in its debut]]
Bulbasaur was a Pokémon Ash always wanted to catch, as explained in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]].'' When Misty tried to capture a wild {{p|Oddish}}, Bulbasaur rushed to Oddish's aid, easily defeating both {{TP|Misty|Starmie}} with {{m|Tackle}} and {{AP|Butterfree}} by blowing his own {{m|Sleep Powder}} back onto it. Later, it was revealed that Bulbasaur was raised in the [[Hidden Village]] by [[Melanie]], who cared for sick, injured, and abandoned Pokémon. It acted as the village's bodyguard, and was blatantly hostile to all Trainers, going so far as to physically attack Misty.

Later, [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] attacked the Village and attempted to steal all of the Pokémon with an enormous vacuum. Bulbasaur managed to save Oddish at the last second, and was touched when Ash dashed out to help him get to safety. It then used {{m|Vine Whip}} to deflect the vacuum and {{AP|Pidgeotto}} drove Team Rocket away. Melanie encouraged Bulbasaur to join Ash, explaining that its growth was being stunted by staying too long in the village. Bulbasaur agreed to join him once Ash defeated it in battle. Bulbasaur put up an excellent fight against Pikachu, using its vines to seize and smash Pikachu onto the ground repeatedly. However, a powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}} fried Bulbasaur and stunned it long enough for Ash to capture it.

It was first used in a battle to repel {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s aboard the St. Anne, joining a group of other Bulbasaur to use Vine Whip on the Grunts. Its vines were also used to help the gang and Team Rocket escape from the ship. In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', {{AP|Butterfree}} carried Bulbasaur into battle with the giant {{p|Tentacruel}}, but it was easily swatted aside by a giant tentacle.

Its Gym battle debut occurred in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'', where it fought [[Erika]]'s {{p|Tangela}}. It attempted to use Vine Whip, but Tangela used {{m|Constrict}} to pull it in close and defeated it with {{m|Stun Spore}}. It then fought [[Koga]]'s sister, {{an|Aya}} in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', defeating her {{p|Venonat}} by {{m|Whirlwind|blowing away}} {{m|Stun Spore}} and then striking it with a newly learned {{m|Leech Seed}}. In ''[[EP050|Who Gets To Keep Togepi?]]'', it fought for Ash in the tournament to decide who get to keep {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, easily defeating Misty's unintentional entrant {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} by licking and tickling it. However, the win meant nothing as Togepi chose Misty anyway.
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur fight evolution.png|220px|thumb|Ash's Bulbasaur resisting evolution]]
Bulbasaur had the opportunity to [[Evolution|evolve]] after battling a powerful {{p|Rhyhorn}} with a very strong {{m|Take Down}} attack in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', but refused to do so despite facing a mass of {{p|Ivysaur}} as well as a {{p|Venusaur}} who were angry at it for ruining the Bulbasaur evolutionary festival. This allowed it to learn the powerful {{m|SolarBeam}} technique earlier than if it had evolved.

In ''[[EP052|Princess vs Princess]]'', Bulbasaur, along with {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Brock's Vulpix]], was briefly lent to {{an|Misty}} to allow her to compete in the [[Princess Day]] Festival with a more balanced team, Bulbasaur single-handedly let Misty have her first win by defeating a {{p|Kingler}}, {{p|Pinsir}}, {{p|Cubone}} and {{p|Raticate}} on its own. It was called out in the final to battle [[Jessie]] on advice from Ash, but its ranged vines were bumped aside by the huge tongue of {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} and defeated with {{m|Lick}}.

In ''[[EP063|Battle for the Badge!]]'', Bulbasaur was sent out to fight Team Rocket, who were fighting in {{an|Giovanni}}'s stead in the Viridian Gym. Despite the type advantage, Bulbasaur was hit hard by {{p|Kingler}}, who blocked Vine Whip with {{m|Harden}} and then hit back with {{m|Bubble}}.

In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Bulbasaur was used to battle [[Raymond]]'s {{p|Donphan}}. It was hit by two successive {{m|Rollout}}s, but when launched into the air, it was able to flatten Donphan with SolarBeam. On [[New Island]], Bulbasaur and Squirtle attempted to resist capture by {{an|Mewtwo}}, using its vines to keep the Balls at bay. Ash recalled both Pokémon to safety, but both were cloned when Bulbasaur's Ball was captured itself. Bulbasaur fought viciously against its clone, but was the underdog, its clone able to headbutt it over and over. It wept when Ash was petrified by Mewtwo and [[Mew (M01)|Mew]], its tears helping in his restoration.

It had only one battle in the [[Indigo League]], in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'' against [[Jeanette Fisher]]. After an initial trouble with {{p|Beedrill}}'s speed, Bulbasaur crippled the Poison Bee Pokémon with Leech Seed and then defeating it with Tackle. {{p|Scyther}}'s speed and {{m|Double Team}} produces similar trouble for Ash, until Bulbasaur uses Vine Whip to hit every single clone until it knocks out the real Scyther. Looking set to sweep the match with just Bulbasaur, Ash then took on her {{p|Bellsprout}}. Bulbasaur used Tackle, but Bellsprout flexed its body and absorbed the blow, before seizing Bulbasaur and slamming it onto the ground until it fainted.

Its bond with Ash's Pikachu was shown for real in ''[[EP078|A Friend in Deed]]'', where Pikachu was able to detect Bulbasaur's Poké Ball amongst hundreds of stolen Balls.

===Orange Islands===
It accompanied Ash to the Orange Islands and was used in Ash's second Gym challenge against [[Danny]] in ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''. It attempted to help Pikachu carve a frozen geyser into an ice sled, but was unable to keep up with Danny's team until {{AP|Charizard}} completed it in a few short {{m|Flamethrower}}s. It then helped Ash, Pikachu and Squirtle in the race down the cliff, using its vines to steer.

In ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'', Bulbasaur was kidnapped by a giant vined creature in the sewers of [[Trovitopolis]]. Ash was so upset by this that Misty and Tracey had to both physically restrain him from diving into the water after it and then tie him up so that [[Officer Jenny]] could rescue them. Ash kicked and screamed the entire time. With help from {{AP|Muk}}, he rescued Bulbasaur and its captor, a mutated giant Bulbasaur that had been abandoned by the town's mayor.

In ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'', Bulbasaur is used in the {{type|Grass}} round of the Gym battle for the Spike Shell Badge. It fought against [[Rudy]]'s {{p|Exeggutor}}, who dodged {{m|Razor Leaf}} and knocked Bulbasaur down with {{m|Egg Bomb}}. Bulbasaur quickly saved the battle by putting Exeggutor to sleep with Sleep Powder. Bulbasaur was on Ash's team to fight {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} for the Orange League championship in ''[[EP112|Enter the Dragonite]]''. It managed to land a few blows on Drake's {{p|Electabuzz}}, but was defeated by a {{m|ThunderPunch}}. Drake was eventually defeated and Bulbasaur joined the rest of the team in the Hall of Fame.

===Johto===
[[File:EP225.png|thumb|left|220px|Bulbasaur the ambassador]]
Bulbasaur joined Ash in Johto, where it first met {{AP|Heracross}} in ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''. This began the recurring joke of Heracross wanting to suck the pollen from Bulbasaur's bulb. Throughout the Johto journeys, Bulbasaur's oldest team members {{AP|Charizard}} and {{AP|Squirtle}} both went into training with others, leaving Bulbasaur as Ash's only remaining Kanto starter. It bid a solemn farewell to Squirtle in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''.

Bulbasaur fought for Ash against Misty for the second time in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]''. It seemingly defeated {{TP|Misty|Poliwag}} with a Razor Leaf, but Poliwag evolved into {{p|Poliwhirl}} and fought back with a powerful {{m|Body Slam}}. After taking damage from Bubble, Bulbasaur flattened Poliwhirl with SolarBeam, winning the match for Ash. It also had a rematch with {{an|Aya}} in ''[[EP176|Ariados, Amigos!]]'', using {{m|Body Slam}} to defeat Venonat from above. In ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', Bulbasaur was entered in the 45th annual [[Grass Tournament]], reaching the finals after Team Rocket was disqualified for dressing {{MTR}} up as a {{p|Sunflora}}. Bulbasaur looked set to win the final, but [[Ephraim]]'s {{p|Skiploom}} learned SolarBeam and won the tournament.

In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', he was defeated by {{mov|Lisa}}'s Butterfree's Sleep Powder, despite having been able to resist Ash's Butterfree using the same tactic in its debut. It helped Ash and his friends break into the mansion by using its vines as ropes for climbing.

Bulbasaur remained with Ash until ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', when it was sent back to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab to keep the Pokémon there from quarreling with each other. It proved to be a natural leader, first solving the territorial disputes between the warring {{p|Bellossom}} and {{p|Jumpluff}} factions, and the {{type|Grass}} and {{type|Water}} Pokémon by ordering and leading the construction of a new lake. It came very close to peril when it saved an Oddish from an enormous falling boulder, but revealed that it had learned {{m|Dig}} just in time to save itself. Oak remarked to {{Tracey}} that Bulbasaur was a perfect example of a Pokémon being able to call on powers unheard of in extreme situations. After resolving this dispute, Ash and Oak agreed to allow Bulbasaur to reside at Oak's lab for an indefinite period, finally rotating it out of his team.

It was called on in ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]'', where it fought in the [[Silver Conference]] against [[Jackson]]'s {{Shiny}} {{p|Magneton}}. It quickly learned from Pikachu and {{AP|Cyndaquil}}'s mistakes, instead using a spinning Vine Whip to mow through the afterimages from Double Team. It blocked Magneton's attacks with Razor Leaf and Vine Whip, before taking it down with Leech Seed and Vine Whip. It then took on his {{TP|Vincent|Meganium}}, with whom it had a bitter rivalry after the Herb Pokémon had mocked it earlier. Neither Pokémon attempted to dodge the other's attacks, both willing to be able to take as much as the other. It came down to a battle of Vine Whips and a double SolarBeam, which knocked out both Pokémon.

===Hoenn===
[[File:High vine.png|200px|thumb|With [[May's Venusaur|May's Bulbasaur]]|left]]
Bulbasaur later returned in ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls!]]'' to meet [[May's Venusaur|May's Bulbasaur]]. The two struck up a good [[VineShipping|friendship]], eventually resulting in May choosing to leave her Bulbasaur at Oak's lab in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'' so it could learn from Ash's.

Bulbasaur was seen in ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', and was one of the first Pokémon to realize there was something wrong. It later defeated [[Butch's Hitmontop]] and used a SolarBeam on the whole group.

===Kanto Battle Frontier===
[[File:Ash and Bulbasaur.png|right|200px|thumb|Ash and Bulbasaur]]
In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', Ash brought it to his team alongside {{AP|Charizard}} and {{AP|Squirtle}} to battle {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} at the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}. After Brandon's {{p|Dusclops}} took down Charizard, Ash's Bulbasaur was sent out to fight in [[AG190|the next episode]]. It took damage from the powerful Dusclops, including a {{m|Confuse Ray}} which sent the vines out of control and caused them to attack Bulbasaur and Ash. Bulbasaur responded to Ash's cries and broke out of confusion, leaping into the air and taking down Dusclops with SolarBeam. After {{p|Solrock}} took down Squirtle, Bulbasaur was sent back out. After taking damage from {{type|Psychic}} moves and responding with Razor Leaf and Vine Whip, a double SolarBeam knocked both Pokémon out. After Ash won, Bulbasaur returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory.

===Sinnoh===
Bulbasaur made a cameo in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'' at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], where {{AP|Heracross}} is sucking sap from its bulb, much to Bulbasaur's annoyance. It used Vine Whip to shove Heracross away. Bulbasaur was not called upon for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

==Personality and characteristics==
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Bulbasaur}}
[[File:Heracross sap.png|thumb|250px|left|Heracross eating Bulbasaur's sap]]
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur illusion Venusaur.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Bulbasaur terrified of a giant illusionary Venusaur]]
Bulbasaur is one of Ash's most mature Pokémon, and is frequently viewed as the responsible leader of Ash's Pokémon, especially due to its actions at both Melanie's Hidden Village and Professor Oak's lab. In ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]'', it showed that it had learned from its experiences by recognizing a trap that Ash's Johto starters could not.

Unlike its closest friend, the boisterous and immature {{AP|Squirtle}}, Bulbasaur was cautious bordering on cynical of all Trainers when it joined Ash's team, going so far as to physically attack {{an|Misty}} when it thought she was trying to take an Oddish away. In ''[[EP017|Island of Giant Pokémon]]'', it alone assumed that Ash had abandoned them. Its views on Trainers were presumably colored by all the abandoned Pokémon in the [[Hidden Village]]. Over time, Bulbasaur grew to trust its new Trainer, but it retained a stubborn, surly, and eager-to-battle demeanor. For example, in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Secret Garden]]'', it dodged Ash's call to return and insisted on finishing the battle. This hard personality was briefly softened during a visit to a garden full of exotic plants run by [[Florinda Showers]], where Bulbasaur developed a certain affection for her {{p|Gloom}}, but nothing apparently came of it.

Although Bulbasaur is one of Ash's most mature Pokémon, it has succumb to fits of immaturity when Squirtle is involved. This is seen multiple times in disagreements or quarrels between the two. In ''[[PK02|Christmas Night]]'', after Squirtle accidentally eats Bulbasaur's Bulbasaur-shaped cookie, despite being apologetic, Bulbasaur still chases and attacks Squirtle. In ''[[PK03|Kanga Games]]'', Pikachu, Togepi and a baby Kangaskhan ride past Bulbasaur and Squirtle on a sled. Eager to join in, Bulbasaur flips Squirtle onto its back and uses Squirtle as an involuntary makeshift sled.

Its biggest fear appears to be of its fully evolved form, {{p|Venusaur}}, demonstrated in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'' and ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'', both times where it was paralyzed in fear by fake Venusaur. Interestingly enough, it defied the wishes of the first real Venusaur it encountered, demonstrating that Bulbasaur is a courageous Pokémon when standing up for something it believes in.

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==Moves used==
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{{anmov/f|poison|x=yes}}

==In the games==
A Bulbasaur is given to the player in {{game|Yellow}} (which is highly based on the anime) by a girl in [[Cerulean City]] if the player's {{p|Pikachu}}'s [[friendship]] level is high enough.

==={{game|Yellow}}===
{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=001
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|level=10
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass}}

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur EToP.png|thumb|right|Ash's Bulbasaur in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]]'s Bulbasaur makes an appearance in the manga series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. It first appears in the eighth chapter, ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Bulbasaur's capture is not depicted in the manga; it is simply stated when Bulbasaur appears out of its [[Poké Ball]] that "Ash has been busy since the last comic."

When on a walk with {{AP|Pikachu}} in ''[[ET09|I'm Your Venusaur]]'', Bulbasaur meets many other Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur. It learns of a local legend stating that a tree in the town was made from the guardian spirit of a 300-year-old Venusaur. Disbelieving the legend, Bulbasaur, Pikachu and a wild Ivysaur climb the tree and search for it. In this chapter, when the Pokémon dialogue is translated for readers, Bulbasaur states that Ash "uses me in battle all the time".

In ''[[ET10|Clefairy in Space]]'', Bulbasaur is used against Team Rocket and ties up Jessie with its {{m|Vine Whip}}.

In ''[[ET12|Welcome to the Big Leagues]]'', Bulbasaur faced off against Jeanette Fisher's {{p|Beedrill}} and {{p|Bellsprout}}. After defeating Beedrill, Bulbasaur was defeated by a powerful {{m|Slam}} attack from Bellsprout.

In ''[[ET15|Attack of the Demon Stomach]]'', Bulbasaur was used to stop a hungry {{p|Snorlax}} from eating all of the fruit on the [[Seven Grapefruit Islands]]. Its first few attacks had no effect; later, Bulbasaur saved Ash from being eaten with its Vine Whip.

Bulbasaur appeared again in ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]'' where Ash decided to use it in a dance competition in his Gym battle against [[Rudy]]. Bulbasaur wiggled a little while swinging its vines around to dance. Later, it was used to battle Rudy's {{p|Exeggutor}} in the second round of their three-on-three battle. Due to Exeggutor's terrifying face, Bulbasaur was paralyzed with fear, unable to attack. Luckily it managed to use Sleep Powder to put Exeggutor to sleep, allowing Bulbasaur to win the match; afterwards, Bulbasaur cried in Ash's arms.

====Moves used====
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{{anmov|grass|Sleep Powder|ET16|You Bet Your Wife}}
{{anmov|grass|SolarBeam|ET18|Pikachu's Plan}}
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==Trivia==
* Its 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, which is also used by characters such as {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and [[James]] in the Japanese version.
** In the dub of ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'', it was implied by Ash that Bulbasaur is male. When Melanie asked Ash if Bulbasaur would make a good addition to his team, Ash said "Would ''he'' ever," implying that it is male.
* Bulbasaur is Ash's only Pokémon who refused to [[Evolution|evolve]] after the process began.
* In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', Bulbasaur sings a song called "Bulbasaur's Bulbaby" in order to keep Togepi happy. [[Pokédex|Dexter]] reports this as the first recording of the song.
* Bulbasaur, after {{AP|Pikachu}}, is the Pokémon Ash has owned for the longest time period. It is the only member of Ash's original team, again besides {{AP|Pikachu}}, to remain in his care, and the only one to reside at Oak's lab.
* Bulbasaur(besides Pikachu) in the Pokemon that Ash used for the most consecutive episodes, totaling 215.

===Move-related trivia===
[[File:Ash Bulbasaur Whirlwind.png|200px|thumb|right|Bulbasaur using {{m|Whirlwind}}]]
* Ash's Bulbasaur has used [[Anime move errors|moves that it cannot learn in the games]].
** Bulbasaur used {{m|Whirlwind}} in his debut to battle {{AP|Butterfree}} and later in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', and has not used it since. This may have been a dubbing error as Whirlwind's Japanese name is '''ふきとばし''' ''Blow Away''. Ash may have just told Bulbasaur to simply "blow it away" in the Japanese version rather than commanding the actual move.
** Bulbasaur has also used {{m|Dig}} in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur...the Ambassador!]]''. {{Tracey}} remarked that Bulbasaur cannot usually learn Dig, but Professor Oak told him it was able to use it because it was in a crisis.
* Despite being a Poison-type, it has yet to learn a Poison-type move.

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

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Ash's Bayleef

2012-08-24T19:57:14Z

Raichu409CID: /* Personality and characteristics */

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'''Ash's Bayleef''' (Japanese: '''サトシのベイリーフ''' ''Satoshi's Bayleaf'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Ash Ketchum]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Johto]] region.

==History==
===Johto===
[[File:Ash Chikorita.png|200px|thumb|left|As a Chikorita]]
Bayleef was introduced in ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]'' as a {{p|Chikorita}}. Chikorita was especially stubborn, going so far as to fight against [[Ash's Charizard]] despite obvious overwhelming odds; she was injured in the process. {{TRT}} tried to convince the stubborn Pokémon to join them, but Ash eventually won her confidence by saving her from Team Rocket.

Chikorita later was used in ''[[EP127|Once In a Blue Moon]]'' to try getting the [[GS Ball]] back. However, Chikorita only wanted to be affectionate, so when Ash told Chikorita not to, Chikorita got angry and hit Ash with her leaf.

Chikorita made her Gym battle debut in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', where she took on [[Falkner]]'s {{p|Hoothoot}}. Ash showed that he believes in Chikorita by defending his choice to a disapproving Falkner, but Chikorita was outclassed by the {{type|Flying}}, who dodged her {{m|Vine Whip}} and {{m|Razor Leaf}} and then knocked it out with a {{m|Peck}} and a {{m|Tackle}}.

Chikorita's jealousy of Pikachu and resentment towards Ash arose in ''[[EP136|Chikorita's Big Upset]]''. Ash tried to withdraw Chikorita for Pikachu in a battle with a Trainer's {{p|Raticate}}, but Chikorita would not allow this and the battle was suspended by the time Ash caught her. She later ran away during the night and stumbled into the territory of a group of urban Pokémon. Lashing out at the {{p|Primeape|leader}}, she knocks it out and becomes the new leader. Team Rocket tries to take her and the other Pokémon with their robot made out of tires, but Ash risks himself to save her, and Chikorita returns the favor by catching him when he falls. The two then take down the robot and Chikorita forgives Ash and becomes friends with Pikachu.

In ''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'', Chikorita was sent out to battle against [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Spinarak}} who had already immobilized his {{AP|Cyndaquil}}. Chikorita used {{m|Sweet Scent}} to daze Spinarak and knocked it out with a {{m|Tackle}}. However, she was completely caught off guard by Bugsy's {{p|Metapod}}, which used Tackle and knocked Chikorita out.

In ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', Chikorita defeated [[Misty's Staryu]]. She was almost defeated by the powerful {{m|Water Gun}}, but she dug in her heels and then managed to dodge a {{m|Tackle}} and hit Staryu from behind with {{m|Vine Whip}}. By this point, she had proven to increase her battling capability significantly, taking down [[Jessie's Arbok]] in a single Tackle in ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''.

She also appeared several times in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', where she was used in the battle against {{mov|Lisa}}. She put up a good fight against {{p|Girafarig}}, but was ultimately defeated by {{m|Psybeam}}.
[[File:Ash Bayleef affection.png|thumb|220px|left|With Ash, upon evolution into Bayleef]]
In ''[[EP199|Current Events]]'', Chikorita evolved into Bayleef to protect Ash from Team Rocket. However, it took a while for the amorous Pokémon to realize that she had grown so much - she continued to act as though she was still small enough to leap into Ash's arms for quite some time. This problem was addressed in the [[EP200|next episode]], where 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. She learned {{m|Body Slam}} at the end of the episode.

In Ash's Gym battle against [[Chuck]] in ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'', Bayleef single-handedly won Ash the Badge after Pikachu's defeat to {{p|Poliwrath}}. She bested Poliwrath in a display of strength, slamming Poliwrath to the ground with a {{m|Vine Whip}} and then using {{m|Body Slam}} to knock it out. She then fought Chuck's powerful {{p|Machoke}}, taking damage from {{m|Karate Chop}} and {{m|Submission}}, but showing good strategy by restricting Machoke's arms with her vines to block his {{m|Cross Chop}}, and then using her own Submission-induced momentum to in turn slam Machoke to the ground. She then used Body Slam and a point blank {{m|Razor Leaf}} to take out Machoke and win the battle.

She was briefly sent back to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Professor Oak's lab]] in ''[[EP216|Duelling 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 against [[Gary Oak]] and [[Gary's Arcanine|his 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 {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and hold it off long enough for Gary to catch up, who took down Arbok with his Arcanine. Bayleef and Ash work together to finish the race and they manage to best Gary just at the end, winning the race for Ash.

It was the only member of his then-current team to make up Ash's team of six against [[Gary Oak]]. 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 {{m|Vine Whip}} to jump above {{m|Hydro Pump}}. However, her aerial {{m|Razor Leaf}} was deflected by a {{m|Rapid Spin}}, and she was knocked out when Blastoise [[Bite (move)|bit]] her leaf and tossed her aside.
[[File:Ash Bayleef jump.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Bayleef leaping with Vine Whip]]
She redeemed this loss in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', in a battle with {{jo|Harrison}}'s {{TP|Harrison|Houndoom}}, again showing innovativeness by clamping Houndoom's jaw shut with Vine Whip and then using {{m|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}}. She was left at Professor Oak's lab before Ash departed for Hoenn.

In special episodes, she was seen as a Chikorita and a Bayleef. As a Chikorita, she was seen helping {{p|Delibird}} to collect its presents and to make the {{p|Snorlax}} Snowman. As a Bayleef, she was seen helping {{Tracey}} to feed the Pokémon at the ranch.

===Kanto===

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.

===Sinnoh===
She appeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'' alongside Ash's other Pokémon. After briefly being stolen by Team Rocket, Bayleef escaped from its Ball and went looking for Ash. Eventually, Bayleef thundered out of the trees and tackled Barry. Then, she found Ash and tackled him, too. When he tried to return her 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]].

==Personality and characteristics==

[[File:Ash and Chikorita.png|200px|thumb|right|Chikorita showing affection]]
In the early part of the series, Bayleef developed what seemed to be a crush on Ash, constantly fighting for his attention and trying to get his approval. Her personality is stubborn, passionate and sometimes violent. She easily gets jealous of the attention Ash's other Pokémon receive - especially {{AP|Pikachu}}(i.e. such as in [[Stantler's Little Helpers]] were she used her vines to remove Pikachu from Ash's bed so that she could sleep with him.) However, some of her more extreme personality traits seemed to have mellowed with evolution. She has proven to be a powerful and tactical battler, often using her vines to restrict her opponent's moves (clamping Houndoom's jaw and Machoke's arms) or even as a propeller to become airborne, a tactic later copied by Gary's {{p|Nidoqueen}}.

==Moves used==
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{{anmov|normal|Sweet Scent|EP144|Gettin' the Bugs Out}}
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{{anmov|normal|Headbutt|EP271|Playing with Fire!}}
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==Trivia==
* Chikorita was the only Pokémon that Ash owned that evolved during the Johto saga.
* Bayleef is Ash's first confirmed female Pokémon.

==Related articles==
* {{Animespeciesevo1|Chikorita|Bayleef}}

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Ash's Snorlax

2012-08-24T19:44:35Z

Raichu409CID: /* Trivia */

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

==History==
===Orange Islands===
[[File:EP094.png|thumb|left|220px|Snorlax in its debut, going after the grapefruit]]
During his travels in the Orange Islands in ''[[EP094|Snack Attack]]'', Ash arrived at the [[seven Grapefruit Islands]]. Here, they discovered a grapefruit orchard that was under attack by a {{p|Snorlax}} that was eating everything in sight. Once it became apparent that it was a strong swimmer, concerns arose that it would consume the islands' vegetation within days. Ash, {{an|Misty}}, {{Tracey}} and the [[Team Rocket trio]] attempted to take it down. However, Snorlax proved to be a highly defensive and very powerful battler, using {{m|Body Slam}} to flatten {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Victreebel}} easily. {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}'s attack resulted in Snorlax seizing the tongue and using it as a napkin, [[Misty's Goldeen]] was almost eaten, and attacks from [[Misty's Staryu]] and [[Ash's Pikachu]] were barely felt. [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s attempts to put Snorlax to sleep (through deceit and hypnosis respectively), resulted in Snorlax sending them blasting off with a {{m|Mega Kick}}, but gave Ash and his friends the idea to lure {{an|Jigglypuff}} out to {{m|sing}} Snorlax to {{status|sleep}}. The plan succeeded and eventually managed to stop the Snorlax. This gave Ash and Pikachu the perfect opportunity to weaken it with {{m|Thunder}} and capture it whilst it was asleep.
[[File:Snorlax swimming.png|thumb|left|220px|Snorlax swimming "the blubberfly" between islands]]
In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', Snorlax and the rest of Ash's Pokémon were sent out for lunch, and it promptly went to sleep. It woke up in time to attempt to devour the entire harvest of fruits Ash had gathered, but [[Tracey's Scyther]] warded it away. Once put to sleep by {{an|Jigglypuff}}, the group decided to let it sleep, and it once again awoke, devoured the entire plate of sandwiches that Tracey had prepared, and went back to sleep. Tracey noted that Snorlax was exercising far less and therefore ate far less, and Misty told Ash off for not really training it. It proved far too heavy for Team Rocket to steal, and this delayed them long enough for Ash to return and save the group.

In ''[[EP104|Bound For Trouble]]'', Snorlax made his battle debut in stopping a giant {{p|Rhydon}}. After holding an even ground with the huge Pokémon, Snorlax used {{m|Mega Punch}} to send Rhydon flying.
[[File:EP107 error.png|thumb|right|250px|Ash's Snorlax chasing the apple-disguised Ash]]
In ''[[EP107|Pokémon Food Fight!]]'', Ash mistook his Poké Balls and sent out a sleeping Snorlax instead of {{AP|Charizard}} when fighting [[Gulzar]]. However, Snorlax's Poké Ball smashed on a rock and broke. Snorlax woke up in response to {{p|Gloom}}'s attacks and crushed it, before trying to eat its flowers. Ash tried to recall Snorlax, but the Poké Ball was damaged and would not work. This forced Ash to drag Snorlax over a mountain to the nearest Pokémon Center in order to get his Poké Ball fixed. After failed attempts to drag Snorlax on rollers and luring it with a real apple, Ash dresses as an apple and made Snorlax chase him all the way to the Pokémon Center. It came to the rescue when Team Rocket held the food supply for ransom, easily defeating a super-powered Meowth and then sending Team Rocket blasting off with its newly learned {{m|Hyper Beam}}. It then proceeded to eat all of the food itself.

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

===Johto===
Snorlax appeared in ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]'', where it crowded into Ash's screen with {{AP|Kingler}}, {{AP|Tauros}} and {{AP|Muk}} to wish him luck for his next Gym battle with [[Whitney]].
[[File:Ash_Snorlax_Raiden_Feraligatr.png|thumb|left|250px|Knocking Raiden's Feraligatr out of the ring]]
Ash called upon it for the [[Sumo Conference]] in ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'', sending his {{AP|Noctowl}} back to Oak's lab to make room. Snorlax broke the weigh-in scales, and promptly fell asleep during the opening ceremony. Its enthusiasm skyrocketed when it heard the prize: a year's supply of Pokémon food. In the first round, it defeated a {{p|Poliwrath}} with no trouble, as the Tadpole Pokémon just bounced off Snorlax's stomach and fell out of the ring. Snorlax went running for the food, but Ash managed to recall it quickly. It also defeated a {{p|Machamp}} with no trouble, putting it into the final round with [[Raiden]]'s {{p|Feraligatr}}. This time, Snorlax went on the offensive, but Feraligatr dodged and Snorlax was left teetering on the edge of the ring. It showed amazing agility, and managed to repel Feraligatr's attack by exhaling and using its stomach to press it away. It was then thrown by Feraligatr, but landed in the ring with such an impact that the stadium shook and Feraligatr lost its balance. Snorlax pushed Feraligatr out of the ring and claimed the victory, devouring the entire year's worth of food in one go before falling asleep. Ash then returned Snorlax to Oak's lab.

In ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'', Ash surprised his friends by sending out Snorlax in his rematch with [[Clair]]. It dove under water to dodge {{p|Kingdra}}'s Hyper Beam, and then jumped out of the water to avoid {{m|Hydro Pump}}. It alternated between dodging and enduring attacks to tire Kingdra out. Once again diving underwater to avoid Hyper Beam, Snorlax knocked Kingdra out with its newly learned {{m|Ice Punch}}. However, this battle exhausted Snorlax, and a {{m|DragonBreath}} from Clair's {{p|Gyarados}} paralyzed it, before it was knocked out by Hyper Beam.

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

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

In a special episode, Snorlax made a cameo appearance and was seen being awakened by the herd of {{AP|Tauros}}.

In ''[[AG088|The Garden of Eatin']]'', Ash saw that Oak was feeding it [[Pokéblock]]s, and tried to call on Snorlax to battle a wild Snorlax. However, Oak informed him that Snorlax needed to wait between meals before battling.

When Ash returned from Hoenn in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', with {{an|May}} and [[Max]], Snorlax befriended [[May's Munchlax]], and brought its power to bear against [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's mecha]], taking it down easily.

===Kanto Battle Frontier===
[[File:Ash and Snorlax.png|200px|left|thumb|Ash and Snorlax]]
Later, Snorlax helped Ash earn the Guts Symbol from {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}} in ''[[AG149|Wheel of Frontier]]''. [[Scott]] notes that Ash picked unusual types to battle the {{type|Fighting}} specialist Greta. However, Snorlax used {{m|Harden}} to absorb the blows from her {{p|Hariyama}}, and then took it down with an {{m|Ice Punch}}. Against her {{p|Medicham}}, Harden failed and it was hit hard by {{m|Focus Punch}}, which sent flying into Team Rocket. Once the battle was resumed, Snorlax was frozen by Ice Punch from Medicham, but used {{m|Rest}} to recover whilst Medicham smashed through the ice. It was then pummeled by a series of Focus Punches, until its fully charged Hyper Beam propelled it into the ceiling and it crushed Medicham with a powerful Body Slam.

===Sinnoh===
It appeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', alongside Ash's other Pokémon. It was not in its [[Poké Ball]], like many of Ash's other Pokémon, but was found in the kitchen, eating food from a kitchen in a restaurant. It was later used in the battle against the [[Team Rocket trio]], but it was sleeping. Ash tried to wake up Snorlax, but it merely rolled over, tipping the Team Rocket mecha over in the process.

It was most recently seen in ''[[DP184|Casting a Paul on Barry!]]'' where it defeated a female Trainer's {{p|Grumpig}} with a powerful {{m|Body Slam}}, helping Ash progress to the third round of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Snorlax and Pikachu.png‎|250px|thumb|Snorlax showing Pikachu affection]]
Snorlax lacks intelligence, responding only to food or battle (and not always the latter). It is a powerhouse eater, able to consume a year's worth of food in one helping. Its hunger often overcomes common sense too, as it tried to eat both [[Misty's Goldeen]] and [[Gulzar]]'s {{p|Gloom}}, not recognising them as Pokémon.

However, this appetite is mirrored in its unparalleled strength and fitness. It is a very strong swimmer and is deceptively agile, along with its hugely powerful physical moves. Snorlax's main advantage is its huge defensive capabilities, with very few attacks capable of inflicting damage.

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

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|normal||Ash Snorlax {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Headbutt|1=Body Slam|2=Mega Kick|3=Mega Punch}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Headbutt|1=Body Slam|2=Mega Kick|3=Mega Punch}}|image2=Ash Snorlax {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Ice Punch|1=Rest|2=Hyper Beam|3=Tackle|4=Harden}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Ice Punch|1=Rest|2=Hyper Beam|3=Tackle|4=Harden}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Body Slam|EP094|Snack Attack|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Headbutt|EP094|Snack Attack}}
{{anmov|normal|Mega Kick|EP094|Snack Attack}}
{{anmov|normal|Mega Punch|EP104|Bound For Trouble}}
{{anmov|normal|Hyper Beam|EP107|Pokémon Food Fight!}}
{{anmov|ice|Ice Punch|EP254|Better Eight Than Never}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime}}
{{anmov|normal|Harden|AG149|Wheel of Frontier}}
{{anmov|psychic|Rest|AG149|Wheel of Frontier}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}
* Harden was incorrectly referred as {{m|Protect}}.

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Snorlax EToP.png|200px|thumb|Ash's Snorlax in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]]'s Snorlax appears in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'s chapter ''[[ET15|Attack of the Demon Stomach]]''. Like in the anime, it was eating all the fruits from the seven Grapefruit Islands. As the workers tried to save as many fruits as possible, Ash tried to battle Snorlax with {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}, but with no results. When Ash tried to save a grapefruit from being eaten by Snorlax, he almost got eaten himself, only to be saved by Bulbasaur's {{m|Vine Whip}}. Once Snorlax had finished with one island, it made an enormous leap to another island. After Ash and {{an|Ruby}}'s many failed attempts to put Snorlax asleep, {{an|Jigglypuff}} appeared, and Ash made it {{m|sing}}, causing Snorlax to finally fall asleep. As Snorlax was sleeping, Ash was able to catch it with a Poké Ball.

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

==Trivia==
* In ''[[AG149|Wheel Of Frontier]]'', Snorlax's Harden was erroneously named {{m|Protect}} in the Japanese version of the anime. The error was carried on into the dub.
* In ''[[EP107|Pokémon Food Fight!]]'', Misty says, "That is if you can ever get ''him'' to wake up", but only in the dub. Another instance of gender confirmation in the dub was in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', when Professor Oak says "Snorlax's Hyper Beam was sent back to ''him'' at double the power."
* Snorlax is the only Pokémon Ash caught in the [[Orange Archipelago]] who he still possesses.
* Snorlax's Pokeball is the only one of Ash's to break.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Snorlax}}
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Ash's Squirtle

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caption=Ash's Squirtle |
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'''Ash's Squirtle''' (Japanese: '''サトシのゼニガメ''' ''Satoshi's Zenigame'') was {{Ash}}'s sixth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==History==
===Kanto===
[[File:Squirtle Debut.png|Squirtle in its debut|200px|thumb|left]]
Squirtle used to be 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. The Squirtle Squad then captured Ash, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} so they could take {{AP|Pikachu}} back to Meowth. Ash managed to convince the Squirtle Squad to let him free to get a Super Potion for Pikachu, who was badly injured after an earlier encounter with a {{p|Goldeen}}. The Squirtle Squad agreed to let Ash go to town to buy a Super Potion, but if he didn't return by noon the next day, they threatened to dye Misty's hair purple (in the original, they threatened to kill her).

[[File:Ash Squirtle bombs.png|thumb|200px|right|Squirtle saving Ash, after Ash had done the same]]
When Ash got back with the Super Potion, Team Rocket began bombing the Squirtle Squad after they received Pikachu. Ash, Misty and Brock ran to hide in the Squirtle Squad's cave; however, when Ash noticed that the leader was stuck on his shell, he went back to save it, shielding Squirtle's body with his own. Dazed and with more bombs en route, Ash told Squirtle to save itself. So touched by Ash's loyalty, Squirtle burst into tears, summoned enormous strength, and carried Ash to the safety of the cave. Squirtle 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. After putting out the fire, [[Officer Jenny]] appointed the Squirtle Squad as the official fire fighters of the town. The leader of the Squirtle Squad preferred to join Ash on his journey rather than fight fires alongside his group, as it wanted to repay Ash for saving his life during the bombing.

During its time with Ash, Squirtle became one of Ash's three most trustworthy Pokémon, next to Bulbasaur and Pikachu, and it was used very often. It was first used in battle to repel {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s aboard the St. Anne, joining a group of other Squirtle to use {{m|Water Gun}} on the Grunts. Squirtle's {{t|Water}} type and ability to swim helped Ash in a few choice circumstances, notably the escape from St. Anne in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''. In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', {{TP|Brock|Zubat}} carried Squirtle into battle with the giant {{p|Tentacruel}}, but they were easily swatted aside by a giant tentacle. In ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'', it helped {{an|Misty}}'s Water Pokémon fight the fire at Celadon Gym.
[[File:Misty Starmie Pikachu Squirtle Pokemon-athon.png|thumb|220px|left|Squirtle bearing Pikachu across the water]]
It served as Pikachu's 'steed' when the group [[EP033|competed in a race]] in Ash's place (Ash having taken [[Lara Laramie]]'s place on {{p|Ponyta}}). 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 the {{p|Electrode}} {{m|Selfdestruct}}ing. They made ground when they reached the water stage, putting them in the top four with Ash, Misty and Dario. However, intervention from [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] forced a battle, and the two were put out of the running by a {{m|Glare}} attack from {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}.

In ''[[EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid]]'', Squirtle learned {{m|Skull Bash}}. In ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'', Squirtle desperately tried to stop a fuse from detonating explosives, but failed and this resulted in Pikachu, Ash and Team Rocket being trapped underground with hostile Prehistoric Pokémon. Only Squirtle was rescued from the rubble by Misty and {{an|Brock}}. It then did its best to rescue its Trainer.

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}}. In ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]'', it was revealed to know {{m|Tackle}} whilst battling {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}.

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. It was then sent out to fight the fire in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'' to cool off {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}, {{TP|Brock|Onix}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} with water as they dammed the volcano. The second loss was against {{an|Giovanni}}'s {{p|Machamp}}, under control of [[Jessie]] in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. Squirtle took damage from Machamp's {{m|Karate Chop}}, leading to electric shocks blasting Ash. The battle was ended when Giovanni's Pokémon defected and Team Rocket was sent blasting off.

In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Squirtle was used to battle [[Raymond]]'s {{p|Machamp}} and defeated it with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. On New Island, Bulbasaur and Squirtle attempted to resist capture by {{an|Mewtwo}}, using its Water Gun to keep the Balls at bay. Ash recalled both Pokémon to safety, but both were cloned when Squirtle's Ball was captured itself. Squirtle fought viciously against its clone, but found itself overwhelmed. It wept when Ash was petrified by Mewtwo and [[Mew (M01)|Mew]], its tears helping in his restoration.
[[File:Ash Squirtle Nidorino.png|thumb|Squirtle landing the knockout blow in the second round of the Indigo League, with its signature finisher, Skull Bash]]
In ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]'', it bravely leapt to Ash's aid against Team Rocket by jumping on Jessie's face in an attempt to rescue the Great Torch, having already saved Team Rocket from fire. Ash relied on Squirtle to battle [[Mandi]] in ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', but his powerful {{AP|Kingler}} took the sweep and Squirtle was unnecessary. However, it won Ash's second round by defeating a {{p|Nidorino}}, revealing its ability to use {{m|Withdraw}} to absorb the Nidorino's Tackle, and then rolled across the rocky battlefield. It rolled up a rock pillar to become airborne and hit Nidorino with Water Gun. This was followed up with Skull Bash and won the battle for Ash.

In ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'', Squirtle was sent out to battle [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Butterfree}}, 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.

In ''[[EP093|Naval Maneuvers]]'', it joined Bulbasaur, Pikachu and Ash in steering the ice sled down the mountain, resulting in a win for Ash. It was also sent out to battle a wild {{AP|Snorlax}} in [[EP094|the next episode]], but was flattened by Body Slam, having done completely nothing. In ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Mis-Match]]'', it defeated a Trainer's {{p|Persian}} with Skull Bash, but was defeated by a single {{m|Take Down}} from the Trainer's {{p|Tauros}}.
[[File:Ash_Squirtle_Hydro_Pump_Rudy_Starmie.png|thumb|220px|left|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 in the episode, it helped Pikachu and Bulbasaur destroy the targets, 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. With encouragement from Misty, Squirtle propelled itself away from Thunderbolt and whilst using {{m|Withdraw}}, learned {{m|Hydro Pump}} to become airborne and hit Starmie hard. Closing the battle with Skull Bash, Ash wins the battle and his third Orange Island Gym Badge.

[[File:EP106.png|thumb|220px|Fighting fires with Wartortle]]
In ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War!]]'', Squirtle attempted to rescue a warehouse on fire, but when the fire spread, it needed rescuing itself by [[Captain Aiden]] and Team Wartortle. This shot Squirtle's confidence as a firefighter and Ash pleaded with Aiden to allow Squirtle to train with his team for a short period. However, they fell into a Team Rocket trap and were captured, but Squirtle's thinking allowed the group to escape: they flooded the cabin to allow mobility, and then trick [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Meowth]] into cutting the nets, before blasting Team Rocket away. Squirtle then joins the effort at a burning apartment and halts 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 {{m|BubbleBeam}} 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 Hall of Fame.

===Johto===
[[File:Ash Squirtle Bulbasaur.png|thumb|220px|Bulbasaur and Squirtle]]
During Ash's travels in Johto, it competed in an event called the [[EP147|Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]], a firefighting competition for water Pokémon. As luck would have it, one of the teams was the Squirtle Squad, but they were confused without their leader. Ash's Squirtle led the Squirtle Squad to win the Grand Prix, and at the end of the episode Squirtle returned to the Squirtle Squad because Ash felt that the old gang needed Squirtle more than he did. It said goodbye to its friends and Bulbasaur extends a {{m|Vine Whip|vine}} to its long-time friend, shaking solemnly.

It returned briefly to [[EP267|battle in the]] [[Silver Conference]], after {{AP|Kingler}} was badly injured by a group of renegade {{p|Voltorb}}. It 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 its back by Quilava. As Macy went in for the knock out, Squirtle used Hydro Pump to hit Quilava with water and its own body, sealing victory for Ash.

In [[EP268|the next episode]], Squirtle and Bulbasaur rekindle their friendship, but Squirtle starts a fight with [[Jackson]]'s {{p|Azumarill}} and {{TP|Jackson|Meganium}}. Bulbasaur attempts to restrain its hotheaded companion, but ends up becoming angry at Meganium and Azumarill when they play dirty and trip it over. Squirtle stayed around to watch Ash's Silver Conference battles, and then left in ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish!]]''

===Hoenn===
While Squirtle made no appearances during the Hoenn arc of the [[Advanced Generation series]], it did make an appearance, along with the rest of the [[Squirtle Squad]], in ''[[SS007|Of Meowth and Pokémon (Part 2)]]''. Squirtle and two other members of the Squirtle Squad ambushed [[Pichu Brothers#Smoochum|Smoochum]] and attacked her with a {{m|Water Gun}}, sending her flying.

===Kanto Battle Frontier===
[[File:Ash and Squirtle.png|thumb|200px|Ash and Squirtle]]
Squirtle can be called upon at any time. In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', it returned to help Ash with his final battle against {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}, meeting {{TP|May|May's Squirtle|Wartortle}}. In ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', it took on Brandon's {{p|Ninjask}}. Squirtle's {{m|Rapid Spin}} deflected {{m|Aerial Ace}}, but Ninjask gained the upper hand by stalling Squirtle with Double Team and hitting with Aerial Ace whilst Squirtle blasted through the afterimages. Squirtle managed to escape {{m|Sandstorm}} with Hydro Pump, but is blinded by {{m|Sand-Attack}} to the eyes, leaving it exposed to Ninjask's attacks. It listens for Ninjask, but Hydro Pump misses. However, the water clears Squirtle's eyes and it Skull Bashes Ninjask dead-on, knocking it out of the battle.

{{p|Solrock}} came out next, but Squirtle's moves were all dodged or blocked by Psychic moves. A missed Rapid Spin saw Squirtle crash into the wall, and it was flattened by {{m|SolarBeam}}, causing it to lose the match. After the battle was won, Squirtle returned to the Squirtle Squad, where it still remains.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Squirtle Squad.png|200px|thumb|left|Squirtle and the Squirtle Squad]]
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Squirtle}}
Squirtle is one of Ash's most trustworthy Pokémon, but 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 team to commit various pranks and so on, and how it embarrassed itself trying to intimidate a {{p|Snubbull}} in [[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]. However, through its travels with Ash it matured considerably, and its behaviour when it reunited with its Squad later on had a noticeable difference.

Mature or not, Squirtle is shown to be a born leader and prefers to wear sunglasses occasionally, donning them when investigating {{an|Jigglypuff}}'s presence on the island in ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]'' and when it competed against [[Team Wartortle]] to prove itself, its fire-fighting spirit hurt by its inability to put out the fire that Team Wartortle had extinguished.
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==Moves used==
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{{anmov|water|Water Gun|EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Skull Bash|EP034|The Kangaskhan Kid|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP061|The Misty Mermaid}}
{{anmov|water|BubbleBeam|M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back}}
{{anmov|water|Withdraw|EP076|Fire and Ice}}
{{anmov|water|Hydro Pump|EP103|Misty Meets Her Match|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Rapid Spin|AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!|rec=yes}}
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==In the games==
A Squirtle is given to the player in {{game|Yellow}} (which is highly based on the anime) by [[Officer Jenny]] in [[Vermilion City]] after the player has defeated [[Lt. Surge]] and earned the {{badge|Thunder}}.

==={{game|Yellow}}===
{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=007
|pokemon=Squirtle
|level=10
|type1=Water
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bubble|move3type=Water}}

==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Squirtle EToP.png|thumb|right|Ash's Squirtle in the Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]] owns a Squirtle in the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. It first appears in the chapter ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]'', though its capture is not shown, it is merely stated that "Ash has been busy since the last comic". Squirtle is first seen when a lonely Ash decides to play with his other Pokémon while Pikachu is off playing another group of Pikachu. Squirtle gets into a fight with {{AP|Fearow}} while Ash is 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}}.

Squirtle appeared again in ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]'' where Ash decided to use it 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 {{m|Hydro Pump}} and finishing it off with {{m|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====
{{anmov/h|water||Ash Squirtle {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Skull Bash EToP|1=Hydro Pump shoot EToP|2=Hydro Pump spin EToP}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Skull Bash|1=Hydro Pump as a shooting attack|2=Hydro Pump as a spinning attack}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Skull Bash|ET12|Welcome to the Big Leagues}}
{{anmov|water|Hydro Pump|ET14|The Orange Islands}}
{{anmov/f|water}}

==Trivia==
* Squirtle is the only member of Ash's original team of six ({{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Butterfree}}, {{AP|Pidgeot}}, {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and itself) to neither [[Evolution|evolve]] nor indicate any refusal to.
* Squirtle is the first of Ash's Pokémon to have been being placed in a [[Poké Ball]] off-screen, the other being {{AP|Lapras}}.
* Despite being one of Ash's main battling Pokémon, it was only used in three gym battles, two of which it lost in one hit.
* Squirtle's Skull Bash, similar to Charizard's Seismic Toss, appears to be its trademark finishing move, using it to finish nearly every major battle it has fought in.
* 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 first Pokémon belonging to Ash to have a signature item. The others are {{AP|Sceptile}} and {{AP|Krokorok}}.
* Squirtle is the only Pokemon Ash has that has a job.

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

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