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Blastoise (Pokémon)

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'''Blastoise''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''カメックス''' ''Kamex'') is a {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Wartortle}} starting at [[level]] 36. It is the final form of {{p|Squirtle}}. It can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into '''Mega Blastoise''' using the [[Blastoisinite]].

Blastoise is the [[game mascot]] of the [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Japanese]] and international versions of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue]], appearing on the boxart of both.

==Biology==
Blastoise is a large, bipedal turtle-like Pokémon. Its body is blue and is mostly hidden by its tough, brown shell. This shell has a pale yellow underside and a white ridge encircling its arms and separating the upper and lower halves. Two powerful water cannons reside in the top sides of its shell. These cannons can be extended or withdrawn and can be used to assist in high-speed charges. Blastoise's head has triangular ears that are black on the inside, small brown eyes, and a cream-colored lower jaw. Its arms are thick and striated with three claws on each hand. Its feet have three claws on the front and one on the back. It has a stubby tail.

As Mega Blastoise, it develops two smaller shells over its arms, each with their own water cannon. The two cannons on its back are replaced by a single, central water cannon of greater size. This cannon extends forward over Mega Blastoise's head and is said to have a blast range of over 6 miles (10 km).<ref>http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon/mega_pokemon/#Blastoise</ref> Small ridges develop over its, now red, eyes and extend to its ears. The ears angle slightly backward and there is a small point on its chin.

The powerful cannons on this Pokémon's back are capable of producing water blasts that can pierce steel and concrete. Blastoise deliberately makes itself heavy to withstand these powerful blasts, and it will crush its opponents with its bulk. It has two former [[signature move]]s, {{m|Skull Bash}} and {{m|Hydro Cannon}}. [[EP060|The anime has shown]] that Blastoise can take the role of a leader in large groups of {{p|Squirtle}} and {{p|Wartortle}}. Its preferred habitat seems to be {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's Edge Pokémon|freshwater ponds and lakes}}.

==In the anime==
===In the [[Pokémon anime|main series]]===
[[File:Tierno Blastoise.png|thumb|250px|left|Blastoise in the {{pkmn| anime}}]]
[[File:Siebold Mega Blastoise.png|thumb|250px|Mega Blastoise in the {{pkmn| anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Gary's Blastoise]]=====
{{Gary}} has a Blastoise that he received as a Squirtle from {{an|Professor Oak}}, which made its first appearance during ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''.

=====[[Tierno's Blastoise]]=====
{{an|Tierno}} has a Blastoise that he received as a Squirtle from [[Professor Sycamore]]. Tierno's Blastoise first appeared in ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]'', having evolved from Wartortle.

=====Other=====
In ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]'', a Blastoise that was ruling over an island of Squirtle and Wartortle had a {{an|Jigglypuff}} stuck in one its cannons and its {{m|Sing|song}} made everyone fall asleep.

[[Neesha]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}} who went to [[New Island]] in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', had a Blastoise nicknamed Shellshocker. It fought with {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}'s cloned Blastoise and lost. It was taken away from her by one of Mewtwo's special [[Poké Ball]]s but was liberated by Ash along with the other confiscated Pokémon. Along with [[Ash's Charizard]] and [[Corey]]'s {{p|Venusaur}}, they were the only confiscated Pokémon not to be cloned: this could be because Mewtwo didn't need more than one copy of each Pokémon and it already had their clones. Neesha's Blastoise appeared in an alternate reality of the Pokémon anime in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.

[[Cissy]] used a Blastoise against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Lapras}} in a Wave Race for the {{Badge|Coral-Eye}} during ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]''. It reappeared in flashbacks of ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'', and ''[[EP113|Viva Las Lapras]]''.

In ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War]]'', [[Captain Aidan]] had a team of Blastoise, [[Team Wartortle|Wartortle]], and {{p|Squirtle}} that were used to extinguish fires. The team of Blastoise reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''.

A Blastoise was one of the Pokémon competing in the Pokémon Sumo Wrestling in ''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]''. It went up against [[Raiden]]'s {{p|Feraligatr}} and lost.

During ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]'', [[Jessie]] used a Blastoise borrowed from {{jo|Battle Park}} against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} in an elaborate plan to capture it.

[[Lola]] has a Blastoise, which she used to rescue {{ka|Flint}}'s {{p|Golem}} after it had fallen into water in ''[[SS001|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]''.

[[Sid]] has a Blastoise in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''. It was his main Pokémon.

{{OBP|Jimmy|AG092}}'s Wartortle evolved into Blastoise in ''[[AG092|Judgment Day!]]''.

In ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two]]'', [[Kellyn]] had three Blastoise use {{m|Rain Dance}} in order to douse a forest fire that was caused by [[J's Salamence]].

A Blastoise and its [[Mega Evolution]] appeared in ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', under the ownership of [[Siebold]]. Siebold used his Blastoise in a battle against [[Alain]] and his {{TP|Alain|Charizard}}, where Blastoise was successful in defeating Charizard.

A {{tc|Sailor}}'s Blastoise appeared in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]'', where it battled [[Gladion]] and his {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}} {{p|Lycanroc}} and was defeated by {{m|Counter}}.

====Minor appearances====
Blastoise first appeared as a giant mechanical Pokémon in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''.

In ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'', a {{p|Gastly}} created an illusion of Blastoise in order to frighten [[Ash's Squirtle]]. Gastly subsequently combined this Blastoise with an illusionary {{p|Venusaur}} to create a ''Venustoise'', which terrified both Squirtle and Bulbasaur out of battling.

The first time a real Blastoise appeared in was in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]''. It was in Ash's flashback in an advertisement for the contest in which he won his special {{AP|hat}}.

A Blastoise appeared in ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', as part of the cast for the movie "Pokémon in Love".

Multiple Blastoise appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

A Blastoise appeared in [[Nurse Joy]]'s poem in ''[[EP245|Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?]]''.

A {{pkmn|Coordinator}} used a Blastoise in the {{to|Verdanturf}} {{pkmn|Contest}} in ''[[AG062|Disguise Da Limit]]''.

A Blastoise appeared in ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]'', under the ownership of a Coordinator competing in the {{isl|Chrysanthemum}} Contest.

Multiple Blastoise appeared in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', as part of the feuding armies.

A Blastoise was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] in the first leg of the [[Pokémon Triathlon]] in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.

A Mega Blastoise appeared in the ending credits of ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''.

====Pokédex entries====
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{{Animedexbody|EP060|Blastoise|Ash's Pokédex|Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. The evolved form of {{p|Wartortle}}. Blastoise's strength lies in its power, rather than its speed. Its shell is like armor and attacks from the hydro cannons on its back are virtually unstoppable.}}
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{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP248|Blastoise|Ash's Pokédex|Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. Blastoise uses the {{m|Hydro Pump}}s on its back to fire out extremely powerful blasts.}}
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{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG092|Blastoise|May's Pokédex|Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon. Blastoise is the final evolved form of Squirtle. It can launch powerful blasts of water from its water spouts.}}
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[[File:Blue Blastoise PO.png|thumb|left|220px|Blastoise in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
[[File:Blue Blastoise PG.png|thumb|220px|Blastoise in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
===In [[Pokémon Origins]]===
{{OBP|Blue|Origins}} sent out his Blastoise in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'' during his {{pkmn|Champion}} battle with {{OBP|Red|Origins}}. It defeated Red's {{p|Persian}} and {{p|Jolteon}}, but lost to his {{TP|Red|Charizard}}.

===In [[Pokémon Generations]]===
{{ga|Blue}} owns a Blastoise, which appeared in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]''. He used it during his [[Indigo Plateau|Pokémon League]] battle against [[Lance]] and his {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}}, where it eventually won, allowing Blue to become the new Champion.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Blasty.png|thumb|left|230px|Blastoise in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Blasty Mega Blastoise.png|thumb|230px|Mega Blastoise in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the [[Ash & Pikachu]] manga===
{{main|Gary's Blastoise}}
[[Gary Oak]] owns a Blastoise that appeared in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]''.

===In the [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]] manga===
[[Kellyn]] caught a Blastoise to put out the fire in the [[Vien Forest]] in ''[[PRV1|A Fresh Start]]''.

===In the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] manga===
{{MPJ|Squirtle}} has two older sisters who are Blastoise. Their names are Kameko and Kamemi and they appear in ''[[PPP19|The Five Sisters of Squirtle]]''. Kameko is the oldest of all of Squirtle's siblings, with Kamemi as the second-oldest.

===In the movie adaptations===
[[Neesha#Shellshocker|Neesha's Blastoise]] nicknamed '''Shellshocker''' appears in {{ma|Mewtwo Strikes Back!}}.

{{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}'s Blastoise clone named '''Blastoisetwo''' also appears.

[[File:Blue Blastoise PM.png|thumb|right|200px|Blastoise in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
{{main|Blasty}}
One of {{adv|Green}}'s main Pokémon is a Blastoise nicknamed [[Blasty]], which evolved from {{p|Wartortle}} prior to ''[[PS030|Zap! Zap! Zapdos!]]''. In the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}, he has obtained a [[Blastoisinite]], with it he can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Blastoise.

A Blastoise was fantasied along with the other fully evolved Kanto Starters in ''[[PS150|Chinchou in Charge]]'', where the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman of Kanto and Johto explains to {{adv|Bill}} and [[Janine]] the special privilege of entering the finals unconditionally after collecting the badges.

===In the Pokemon Golden Boys manga===
A Blastoise appears in [[GB19|The Truth About The Mysterious Whirl Islands!!]]. It had ruled over the island for a century before turning violent. At Slowking's request, [[Gold (Golden Boys)|Gold]] defeats it, destroying Slowking's Cave in the process. The Blastoise later appears at the end of [[GB20]] along with Slowking and Lugia.

===In the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga===
{{main|Blue's Blastoise (Pocket Monsters)}}

{{OBP|Blue|Pocket Monsters}} is shown to have a Blastoise which first appeared in ''[[PM016|Get The Flying Machine!!]]''. It has been mostly relied on since then.

A Blastoise makes its first appearance under the ownership of Misty in ''[[PM004|Let's Get that Moon Rock!!]]''.

{{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} is also shown with one where it challenges {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} to a swimming competition in ''[[PM022|Part-Time Job At The Swimming Pool!!]]''.

A Blastoise is seen with {{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} and his brother in ''[[PM025|Pulverize the strongest Pokémon!!]]''.

A Blastoise is seen with Red during the curry cooking competition that went on in ''[[PM027|Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?]]''.

{{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}} owns a Blastoise which debuted in ''[[PM040|Save the Pokémon Zoo!!]]''.

===In the [[Pokémon Zensho]] manga===
In [[Pokémon Zensho]], {{Zensho|Shigeru}}'s Squirtle eventually evolved into a Blastoise that fought {{Zensho|Satoshi}}'s {{p|Charizard}} for the title of Champion of the Pokémon League.

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

==In the TFG==
One Blastoise figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Groundbreakers}}: {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Blastoise|2}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Blastoise will use {{m|Hydro Pump}} in one direction. Each Pump moves Blastoise backwards slightly making it a danger to those fighting behind it as well. Blastoise's trophy also refers to Blastoise as the 'Definitive Water Type'.
====Trophy information====
''"Blastoise is the next evolutionary step after Wartortle. The thick jets of water they shoot from the cannons on their backs are strong enough to cut through steel plating. When in danger, they hide inside their armored shells. Blastoise is so popular among Trainers that it's considered the definitive {{type|Water}}."''

===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
Blastoise appears in the background of the {{DL|Pokémon League (Kalos)|Flood Chamber}} in the {{st|Kalos Pokémon League}}, along with {{p|Wailord}}, {{p|Piplup}}, and {{p|Clawitzer}}. A trophy of Mega Blastoise also exists in both versions.
====Trophy information====
=====Blastoise=====
'''NA:''' ''On a hot summer day, it's great to cool off by playing in a sprinkler. Don't look to Blastoise as a replacement, though—those water jets on its back are extremely powerful and would send you flying. In fact, Blastoise itself is so huge so it doesn't get blown away when it fires. Speaking of fires, Blastoise is better than a fire truck at putting them out!''

'''PAL:''' ''Tempted to have a Blastoise hose the mud off your bike? Well, don't. The water jets from its rocket cannons might look perfect for that, but they'd just blast your bike into oblivion. In fact, the reason Blastoise grow so big and heavy is so they don't get blown away themselves. If your house is on fire, though, feel free to get a Blastoise to help!''
=====Mega Blastoise=====
'''NA''': ''Some species of Pokémon living in [[Kalos]] have the ability to Mega Evolve, and here's one! Mega Blastoise is a bit bigger than Blastoise, and instead of two cannons on its shell, it has one huge cannon. This may seem like a downgrade, but wait–there are two on its arms! This math is easy: three is better than two.''

'''PAL''': ''Some species of Pokémon living in Kalos have the ability to Mega Evolve, and here's one! Mega Blastoise is a bit bigger than Blastoise, and instead of two cannons on its shell, it has one huge cannon. This may seem like a downgrade, but wait - there are two on its arms, too! Basic arithmetic: three is better than two.''

===[[Pokkén Tournament]]===
Blastoise is a DLC playable character in Pokkén Tournament DX set to be released in March 23, 2018.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Blastoise is the leader of Team Hydro, a [[Rank (Mystery Dungeon)|Bronze Rank]] rescue team. It joins a new team designed to rescue [[Team A.C.T.]] from [[Magma Cavern]] but fails to reach them. Blastoise appears to go exploring a lot as it discovers [[Western Cave]] and [[Meteor Cave]]. It reaches the end of Western Cave with {{p|Charizard}} of Team A.C.T., but both are defeated by {{p|Mewtwo}}. Blastoise is quick to anger, a feature that Charizard exploits to boost morale.

===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.}}
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Blastoise has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over {{tt|160 feet|50 m}}.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=The waterspouts that protrude from its shell are highly accurate. Their bullets of water can precisely nail tin cans from a distance of over {{tt|160 feet|50 m}}.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=The pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon's shell are used for high-speed tackles.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It deliberately makes itself heavy so it can withstand the recoil of the water jets it fires.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=The jets of water it spouts from the rocket cannons on its shell can punch through thick steel.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=The pressurized water jets on this brutal Pokémon's shell are used for high-speed tackles.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Blastoise has water spouts that protrude from its shell. The water spouts are very accurate. They can shoot bullets of water with enough accuracy to strike empty cans from a distance of over {{tt|160 feet|50 m}}.}}
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====Alternate games====
;[[Pokémon Pinball]], [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] ({{TCG|Base Set}}, {{TCG|Base Set 2}}, {{TCG|Legendary Collection}})
:A brutal Pokémon with pressurized water jets on its shell. They are used for high speed tackles.
;[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] ({{TCG|Team Rocket}})
:An aggressive Pokémon that tackles anything it sees.

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{{Availability/Footer}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Water}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Blastoise|English|United States|40[[File:ShinyIIStars.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|March 15 to 21, 2002; September 27 to October 3, 2002; February 14 to 20, 2003|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Shiny Blastoise}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Journey Across America Blastoise|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Blastoise}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Party of the Decade Blastoise|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Blastoise}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Scrap Blastoise|Japanese region|Online|100|April 28 to August 31, 2016|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Blastoise}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Water
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=None|rby1image=no|rby1rar=100
|event1=Blastoisinite|event1type=None|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Blastoise=====
{{BaseStats with RBY
|HP= 79
|Attack= 83
|Defense=100
|SpAtk= 85
|Special= 85
|SpDef= 105
|Speed= 78
|type=Water }}

=====Mega Blastoise=====
{{Base Stats
|type=Water
|HP=79
|Attack=103
|Defense=120
|SpAtk=135
|SpDef=115
|Speed=78}}

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

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|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
|Fairy= 100}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Blastoise|Water|Water|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Withdraw|Water|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|4|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|7|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|10|Withdraw|Water|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|13|Bubble|Water|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|17|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level7|21|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|25|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|29|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|33|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|40|Skull Bash|Normal|Physical|130|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|47|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|54|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|60|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Blastoise|Water|Water|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Blastoise|Water|Water|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM23|Smack Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM82|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|60|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM94|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM97|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM98|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Blastoise|Water|Water|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Blastoise|Water|Water|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}{{MSP|141|Kabutops}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}} {{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}{{MSP|564|Tirtouga}}{{MSP|565|Carracosta}} {{MSP|594|Alomomola}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP|728|Popplio}}{{MSP|729|Brionne}}{{MSP|730|Primarina}}|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|183|Marill}}{{MSP|184|Azumarill}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|226|Mantine}} {{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|368|Gorebyss}}{{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}} {{MSP|581|Swanna}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}{{MSP|751|Dewpider}}{{MSP|752|Araquanid}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|80|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{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|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|363|Spheal}}{{MSP|364|Sealeo}} {{MSP|365|Walrein}}{{MSP|367|Huntail}}{{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/breed7|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|610|Axew}}{{MSP|611|Fraxure}} {{MSP|612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|690|Skrelp}}{{MSP|691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP|757|Salandit}}{{MSP|776|Turtonator}} {{MSP|780|Drampa}}|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|271|Lombre}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|158|Totodile}}{{MSP|159|Croconaw}}{{MSP|160|Feraligatr}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|349|Feebas}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}} {{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}} {{MSP|776|Turtonator}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|658|Greninja}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|751|Dewpider}}{{MSP|752|Araquanid}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|270|Lotad}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}} {{MSP|283|Surskit}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|459|Snover}}{{MSP|460|Abomasnow}} {{MSP|698|Amaura}}{{MSP|699|Aurorus}}|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|258|Mudkip}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}} {{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}{{MSP|771|Pyukumuku}}|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|259|Marshtomp}}{{MSP|260|Swampert}}{{MSP|422|Shellos}}{{MSP|423|Gastrodon}} {{MSP|535|Tympole}}{{MSP|536|Palpitoad}}{{MSP|537|Seismitoad}}{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}{{MSP|692|Clauncher}}{{MSP|693|Clawitzer}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|108|Lickitung}}{{MSP|463|Lickilicky}}{{MSP|222|Corsola}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}|Water Spout|Water|Special|150|100|5|*|'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{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/7|Blastoise|Water|Water|2}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Blastoise|Water|Water|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Hydro Cannon|Water|Special|150|90|5||'''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Water Pledge|Water|Special|80|100|10||'''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Blastoise|Water|Water|2}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Blastoise|Water|Water|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo7null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Blastoise|Water|Water|1}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water}}
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Water|ndex=009|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Water|ndex=009|rarity=Rare}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Water|ndex=009
|body=1
|rate=-33.9
|area=Turtleshell Pond
|P1=This thick shell isn't just for show!
|P2=Not good. My HP's down to half...
|P3=I'm done for... My shell is cracking...
|PL=Leveled up! I think my shell thickened!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Water|ndex=009
|body=1
|rate=-12
|IQ=E
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Water
|group=Water
|assist=Water
|fieldpower=3
|field=Soak
|loop=17
|MinEXP=150
|MaxEXP=180
|browser=Blastoise attacks by forcefully blasting streams of water.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Water
|group=Water
|assist=Water
|field=Rain Dance
|fieldpower=-
|browser=It attacks by blasting water from the cannons on its back.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Water
|group=Water
|assist=Water
|field=Soak
|fieldpower=3
|browser=It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Water
|att=3
|def=4
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Water
|att=3
|def=4
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Water|ndex=009
|Pad=Blastoise was guarding the [[Granite Zone]] but traveled to the [[Beach Zone]] to train himself! He performs best on {{DL|Attractions|Empoleon's Snow Slide}}.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Water|ndex=009
|power=3
|skill=True Strength
|skilldesc=Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Water|ndex=009|num=009
|mega=1
|stone=Blastoisinite
|min=60
|max=135
|raisemaxlevel=20
|skill=Stabilize+
|skilldesc=Sometimes erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.
|megaspeedup=4
|effectdesc=Erases all Pokémon within two spaces of the match.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=009
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=158
|attack=171
|defense=210
|fast={{m|Water Gun}}, {{m|Bite}}
|special={{m|Flash Cannon}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}}
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Water
|pictype=art
|no1=007
|name1=Squirtle
|type1-1=Water
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 16}}
|no2=008
|name2=Wartortle
|type1-2=Water
|evo2={{bag|Rare Candy}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 36}}
|no3=009
|name3=Blastoise
|type1-3=Water}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Water}}
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=009}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=009}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=009}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=009}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=009}}
{{Spritebox/6/2Forms|ndex=009|form1=M}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=009|form1=M}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|009|Blastoise}}

====Other sprites====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}}"
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:130px"| [[File:Spr 3f Blastoise credits.png]]
|-
| FireRed/LeafGreen credits
|}

==Trivia==
* Blastoise shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Kabuto}} and {{p|Kabutops}}. They are all known as the Shellfish Pokémon.

===Origin===
Its design appears to be a {{wp|turtle}} mixed with aspects of a {{wp|tank}}. Blastoise's cannons may have been derived from the functioning tubes found in {{wp|mussel}}s and some other shellfish, thus its {{pkmn|category}}.

====Name origin====
Blastoise's name is a combination of ''blast'' (referring to its cannons) and ''{{wp|tortoise}}''.

Kamex comes from the Japanese word 亀 ''kame'' (tortoise/turtle) and possibly マックス ''max'' (maximum).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Water
|ja=カメックス ''Kamex''|jameaning=From {{tt|亀 ''kame''|turtle}} and {{tt|マックス ''makkusu''|max}}
|fr=Tortank|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|tortue|tortoise}}'' and ''tank''
|es=Blastoise|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Turtok|demeaning=Possibly from ''turtle'' and ''{{p|Wartortle|Schillok}}''
|it=Blastoise|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=거북왕 ''Geobugwang''|komeaning=From {{tt|거북이 ''geobugi''|turtle}} and {{tt|왕 ''wang''|king}}
|bg=Бластойс ''Blastoys''|bgmeaning=Transcription of English name
|zh_yue=水箭龜 ''Séuijingwāi''|zh_yuemeaning="Water rocket turtle"
|zh_cmn=水箭龜 / 水箭龟 ''Shuǐjiànguī''|zh_cmnmeaning="Water rocket turtle"
|hi=ब्लास्टोइस ''Blastoise''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|lt=Blastoizas|ltmeaning=From English name
|ru=Бластойз ''Blastoyz''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Gary's Blastoise]]
* [[Tierno's Blastoise]]
* [[Blue's Blastoise (Pocket Monsters)]]
* [[Blasty]]

==Notes==
<references />

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

{{Smash Bros.}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Water}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Water|prevnum=008|prev=Wartortle|nextnum=010|next=Caterpie}}
|}
{{-}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

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[[ja:カメックス]]
[[pl:Blastoise]]
[[zh:水箭龟]]

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== Mystery Dungeon WiiWare requiring translation ==

Hello, could you or anyone else in the staff please take care of these: [[Talk:Adventure Log#New screenshot!]] and [[Talk:Dungeon tile#WiiWare description]]. Thank you. --[[User:Raltseye|Raltseye]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 08:03, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

== M07 on Hungama ==

Hungama [https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1370323486332658&id=1113061562058853 announced] about the premiur of m07 on 22nd Jan 2017. Can you update the page with this? Also add the [http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Deoxy_aur_Tori_ki_Story.png movie logo]. Also please add the info of m06 and m07 in that table in movies section. --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 18:32, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
:Also add the name of the movie (and the previous one too) in Devnagari, ''Deoxy ओर तोरी की स्टोरी''. Weird why they spelled Deoxy instead of Deoxys. Thanks. → [[User talk:PikaTepig999|PikaTepig999]] 16:31, 22 January 2017 (UTC)
::So it debuted on 22nd Jan. Again Japanese version, and opening credits were aired but not the ending. Also Disney XD India completed Indigo League arc on 24th January 2017 by airing EP080 and started Orange Islands arc on 25th Jan 2017 with EP081. Can you update the page with this? Also I don't think its really necessary but it would be better if you put the sentence in Indigo League para like ''from December 19, 2016 to December 29, 2016, reruns from Princess vs. Princess to It's Mr. Mimey Time aired; Misty Meets her Match aired before Snow Way Out! on December 30, 2017, skipping the banned Holiday Hi-Jynx.'' so to not cause confusion among the readers. Thanks! --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 10:00, 26 January 2017 (UTC)
:::Added. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 07:29, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
::::The Hindi name of the 6th movie ''Jirachi का वंडर'' should also be added. Also, I wonder if saying "from this movie onwards" is correct, as the opening theme sequence was aired as it does not have a song and only has instrumental music. The other movies have opening songs, which were skipped. Thanks. → [[User talk:PikaTepig999|PikaTepig999]] 08:22, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

== XY140 ending ==

Why is it considered an insert song? True, it starts during the episode, but the credits are shown when it is airing, so that makes it an ending song. The only problem why it is called a insert song would be because the usual ending sequence is not present and the episode continues, but in my opinion, this makes it similar to the ending song of the movies. Counterview? → [[User talk:PikaTepig999|PikaTepig999]] 06:57, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
:Where the ending themes are [http://imgur.com/a/3AMLP labeled エンディングテーマ ''ending theme''], V is labeled as 挿入歌 ''insert song'', including on the [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/program/detail/201610/22836_201610271855.html TV Tokyo website]. I'm fine with including it in the infobox of XY140 as the ending, but it's not an ending ''theme''. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 07:29, 29 January 2017 (UTC)
::Then maybe when should use a note for it explaining all this in the infobox too... (Also with the English themes) → [[User talk:PikaTepig999|PikaTepig999]] 07:44, 29 January 2017 (UTC)

== Yuji ==

Excuse me, but is there a reason why Yuji from Duel should be at '''Yuji (Duel)''' rather than just '''Yuji'''? (I believe it's the only English Yuji, and it has no makron!?) [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 19:24, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
::Since there's several pages to disambiguate, putting all of the possible referrals in the lead would be unwieldly. In addition, his Japanese name is ユージ ''Yūji'' just like the other ones. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 19:58, 5 February 2017 (UTC)
:::I see. But couldn't we just refer to '''Yūji''' there? I'm trying to think user-centric, and I believe almost anyone searching "Yuji" would like to end up at the Duel character (which I believe is the same logic for why we direct people typing "Bulbasaur" to the species page). [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 20:19, 5 February 2017 (UTC)

== A very minor question ==

Hello Abcboy! Sorry to bug you for this is very unimportant question, but I noticed that you added the Korean name for [[Sinnoh Now]] in January last year. How did you find that the name was 신오지방 지금? And is this the name given from the DPPt games? I ask because the anime gives the name 지금은 신오지방. I know that other languages, like Spanish, have different names from the game and anime, but I didn't want to assume that 신오지방 지금 was the in-game name. --[[User:Wowy|'''Wowy''']][[User talk:Wowy|'''(토크)''']] 07:14, 10 February 2017 (UTC)
:It's from the games. You can check the text dumps linked on my userpage if you need to double-check. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 07:57, 10 February 2017 (UTC)

== More info? ==

Hello! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40pmwyxdIa8 This] came up on the Pokémon Korea website, and it's also getting released as an [http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10042587 special album]. From the website, there doesn't seem to be any confirmation of it being the anime opening song, but just wanted to ask if you had any more information about it. Also, there's a big question mark at the end of the video. Not sure if I've missed anything recently, but any idea what it is? --[[User:Wowy|'''Wowy''']][[User talk:Wowy|'''(토크)''']] 08:41, 5 March 2017 (UTC)
:The song doesn't match up with the [[Alola!!]] opening animation (and when songs like [[Victory]] and [[Pichumichu]] match up, it really should). Unless it gets a remix, I doubt it'll be used as an anime opening. No idea what the silhouette is.
:I think the song deserves a page regardless, so if you could create one, that'd be great. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 17:23, 5 March 2017 (UTC)

== Edit warring ==

Hey there. I have a favor to ask you. Can you please lock the Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime page for a week or two just so we can prevent edit warring? --[[User:Seabiscuit2020|Seabiscuit2020]] ([[User talk:Seabiscuit2020|talk]]) 17:10, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

== Re:Electric Terrain ==

Sorry for the late reply, but I made the edit because in [[SM019]], {{an|Sophocles}} mentions Tapu Koko's Ability being {{a|Electric Surge}}, hence why I figure it must've been the Ability activating at the start of the battle instead of the {{m|Electric Terrain}} move being used. --[[User:FinnishPokéFan92|FinnishPokéFan92]] ([[User talk:FinnishPokéFan92|talk]]) 07:50, 25 March 2017 (UTC)

== Italics or not? ==

Hello, I was wondering if we should have italics in the names section such as on [[Red (Adventures)]] or any other page or if we should do it like on [[Ruby (Adventures)]], which in my opinion looks better. --[[User:Raltseye|Raltseye]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 17:40, 25 March 2017 (UTC)
:On sections like [[Potion#In other languages]], italics looks better to me than bold. I don't think the italic Pokémon nicknames are necessary; IMO, something like the following would suffice.
{| style="margin-left:1.6em"
|Yellow's Pokémon
{{main|Ratty#Names|Ratty → Names}}
{{main|Dody#Names|Dody → Names}}
{{main|Kitty#Names|Kitty → Names}}
{{main|Chuchu#Names|Chuchu → Names}}

''Gravvy''
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{rock color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{ground color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
|ゴロすけ ''Golosuke''
|From ゴローン ''Golone'' ({{p|Graveler}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English
|Gravvy{{tt|*|VIZ Media}} Golosk{{tt|*|Chuang Yi (FireRed & LeafGreen chapter)}}
|From ''Graveler'' Similar to Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
|Gravounet{{tt|*|Kurokawa}}
|From ''Gravalanch'' (Graveler)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German
|Geon
|From ''Georok'' (Graveler)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
|Gravvy
|Same as its English VIZ Media name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|小隆隆 ''Xiǎolónglóng''
|From 隆隆石 ''Lónglóngshí'' (Graveler)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Vietnamese
|Gorosuke
|Transliteration of his Japanese name
|}
|}
:--[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 18:01, 25 March 2017 (UTC)
::Like this? [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Red_%28Adventures%29&type=revision&diff=2617156&oldid=2609468 here] --[[User:Raltseye|Raltseye]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 18:57, 25 March 2017 (UTC)
:::Yeah, that works. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 22:40, 25 March 2017 (UTC)

== User:Aryan 10 ==

Doesn't their name fall under the unacceptable username clause due to it referencing Nazi crap? If so, could you block them and ask them to try again, since their edits haven't broken another rule yet?? --[[User:BlisseyandtheAquaJets|BlisseyandtheAquaJets]] ([[User talk:BlisseyandtheAquaJets|talk]]) 15:48, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
:The user has been blocked. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 19:34, 29 March 2017 (UTC)

== Upload imgs ==

Hello,
I want to add a photo (Pokemon Go pictures) but can not be uploaded. I can send pictures to your email ?
Thank you
-- [[User:Tomarzig]] [[User talk:Tomarzig|Talk]] 07:37, 7 April 2017 (UTC)

== Pokemon in DXDI ==

So Disney XD India continued airing episodes from EP106 from today 4th April 2017 after 1 month hiatus after EP102. Disney XD also aired the episodes in same order as Hungama aired, airing EP103 instead of Holiday-Hi Jynx, EP104 instead of EP090 and EP105 instead of EP099. They started airing Johto Journeys arc from today 18th April with EP117. Also in movie 7 stanza please add the Hindi name of the movie as {{tt|Deoxy aur Tori ki Story|Deoxys and the story of Tori}}. Can you make the following updates in the SA page? Thanks in advance! --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 06:15, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
:Also, I don't know if this is notable but if it is, Disney XD held a Pokémon Movie marathon on 19 April, airing the 7 movies that have debuted on hungama, using the same version (with the same edits). Source: [http://web.archive.org/web/20170419062812/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/channel/disney-xd/params/tvchannel/channelid-10000000000350000] Should this be added to the page ? → [[User talk:PikaTepig999|PikaTepig999]] 06:36, 19 April 2017 (UTC)

== Soul-Heart Lyrics ==
You have the 11th lyric listed as "Let me be your guiding knight", citing the CITV captions. However, the non-English European dubs lean more to "guiding light". What should we go off of? [[User:Technickal|Technickal]] ([[User talk:Technickal|talk]]) 16:35, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
:Ed Goldfarb has sent me the lyrics that I've just put on the page. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 18:04, 18 April 2017 (UTC)

== Two years between B2W2XY and Sun/Moon? ==

Hi there! I'm trying to track down citations for the core series timeline so they can be centralized in [[User:Pumpkinking0192/Game timeline|one place]]. I notice that in [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Pok%C3%A9mon_world&diff=2553117&oldid=2552223 this edit], you wrote that Sun/Moon take place two years after B2W2 and XY. Could you point me toward where you got this from? I can't seem to find anything supporting it, but I'm probably just looking in the wrong place. Thanks! [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 20:12, 6 May 2017 (UTC)
:Grimsley's Sun/Moon concept art is titled "Grimsley (two years later)". Since his design was the same two years after BW (in B2W2), it can only refer to two years from his last appearance in B2W2. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 23:18, 6 May 2017 (UTC)
::Thank you! [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 00:53, 7 May 2017 (UTC)

== Pokémon GO text dumps ==

I've seen you have the text dumps of most Pokémon games on your userpage, but Pokémon GO is not on the list. Do you know if there's any way to get the text dump for it? I'm currently trying to find the Brazilian Portuguese translations for all the moves, but I've only found 61 - there are 111 remaining. --[[User:Mine4017|Mine4017]] ([[User talk:Mine4017|talk]]) 23:24, 11 May 2017 (UTC)

== Image Replacement Permission ==

Hello! I'm trying to change the Pokédex entry image on [[ゥ/ 4ァ 4,|this page]], but it seems that I must ask for permission from an administrator to do that. I would like to upload [https://puu.sh/w1Iws/91069e101c.png this image]. Could you help me? Thanks. [[User:Alles Sandro|Alles Sandro]] ([[User talk:Alles Sandro|talk]]) 14:01, 26 May 2017 (UTC)

==Cloyster anime image==
Was wondering if you could convert this screenshot https://postimg.org/image/4nez91ii9/ for Bulbapedia, was thinking it could be used to replace the image of Cloyster in the anime as this is more recent--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 10:58, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
:Uploaded a file that fits the size limit. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 13:46, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
::Found a way of doing it myself, thanks all the same--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 13:56, 4 June 2017 (UTC)

== Japanese names ==
Is it a good idea to make redirect pages for all Japanese names in Katakana, like I did with [[シマコ‎]] or not? Because [[サトシ‎]] (Satoshi) is one (I redirected it to Satoshi though). [[User:Lokki|Lokki]] ([[User talk:Lokki|talk]]) 13:43, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
:It's not necessary for all Japanese names, if it's common/popular enough then sure, but I wouldn't bother with minor characters. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 13:46, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
::All right, thanks! [[User:Lokki|Lokki]] ([[User talk:Lokki|talk]]) 13:54, 4 June 2017 (UTC)

== SM033 ==
With no evidence of SM033 being real, without any images, why did you create the article for it? Aren't we meant to wait until an episode is considered legitimate. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 15:31, 9 June 2017 (UTC)
:The staff have determined that the scans posted by reliable sources were sufficient to create the episode page. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 15:36, 9 June 2017 (UTC)
::Scans? Where are the scans? [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 18:10, 10 June 2017 (UTC)
:::Ah, Forget it. I've found it. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]])

==Confession==
I want to make a sincere confession about my recent edits I made from a bit last year to early this year. I never should've reverted my edits when they were reverted, and I also want to apologize for any other trouble I caused on this wiki. I won't make any excuses. I'm just really sorry. I took a long break to try to get used to wikis like this, but now I feel maybe its best that I not edit on this wiki until I feel I am fully qualified for it. I sincerely hope I didn't cause any trouble, and if I did, I am very sorry for it. I didn't want to commit any blockable offenses, so maybe I should not bother editing here until I am fully ready to do so. In addition to my confession, I also have a video where I interviewed Veronica Taylor the original voice of Ash and asked her something about the banned seizure episode which I think could be important, but I'd rather not make any edits on that myself, instead, I'd like to have the admins ad the info for me if that's ok if I send a link to the video once I upload it. I hope you can forgive me. --[[User:TheGreenBeetle]] ((User talk:TheGreenBeetle|talk)) 18:42, 17 June 2017 (UTC)

== Pokémon in India ==

Disney XD India concluded S03 on 13th June 2017 with EP157. Can you update the page with this? Thanks in advance. --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 13:48, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
:Also now since most of Tamil and Telugu theme song lyrics has been added in the Tamil and Telugu themes page, hence can you also add the links to those themes page in the Related articles section below the Hindi themes page link? --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 10:44, 21 June 2017 (UTC)

== CCs from Pokemon.com zip ==

Could you also share the zip with CCs from Pokemon.com with me? That would save me a lot of time. As I prefer to watch episode with CC.--[[User:PannenkoekenNL|PannenkoekenNL]] ([[User talk:PannenkoekenNL|talk]]) 15:10, 24 June 2017 (UTC)

== M08 on Hungama ==

So after many months, Hungama is finally releasing M08 on 9th July 2017. [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxIR5vBeVnt9Z1BjZFhJeEs5M1E See the promo.] Can you update the SA page with this? Thanks in advance! --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 04:35, 2 July 2017 (UTC)
:Could you add the logo of the movie along with its hindi name? [[:File:Lucario ki Toofani Shakti.png]] and ''Lucario ki Toofani Shakti'' ?? {{unsigned|PikaTepig999}}
::Unlike previous movies this time they aired the opening theme, but by removing the vocals. [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1udQZMk6Bi-aVlCSHQtSUhDZUk See this]. Can you add this info too? --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 08:11, 10 July 2017 (UTC)

== Aim to Be a Pokémon Master single ==

Hi. May I ask if [[User:Ruixiang95/Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary- (single)|this article]] should exist, and if it does, is it good to go? Thanks. '''[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang]][[User talk:Ruixiang95|95]]''' 22:03, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
:I'd wait to see if they announce a CD single for the song in the next month or two. The problem with it is that it only has the one song, and has placeholder-y cover art like some of the other digital singles that were later released on CD. You can still put the single cover on the song's page like on [[Team Rocket's Team Song]] if you'd like. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 05:47, 8 July 2017 (UTC)
::I guess this is no longer needed? — '''[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang]][[User talk:Ruixiang95|95]]''' 00:43, 20 October 2017 (UTC)
:::I don't feel that it's necessary, no. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 00:49, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

== Prasad Barve to be Ash's voice actor for Hungama dub ==

As per [https://www.facebook.com/prasadbarve1982/posts/10156268944139465 this] source which is Prasad Barve (the original voice actor of Ash in Hindi)'s official FB profile, S10 onward he will be doing the voice cast for Ash Ketchum in Hindi for Hungama TV dub. Also Nachiket sir said that he has dubbed till M10 and S09. Can you add this info in the SA page? --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 09:25, 17 July 2017 (UTC)

== Korean names ==

Hi Abcboy! I noticed that you added the Korean names for Pokémon Red, Green and Blue. Just curious, where did you get these names from? Were these names used officially from some other source? Because these games were not released in Korea, not even as a virtual console (possibly due to gambling?). On a side note, Pokémon Silver and Gold are being released as virtual consoles in Korea despite having working slot machines in the original Korean version. Do you think this is something that should be looked out for in the virtual console release?--[[User:Wowy|'''Wowy''']][[User talk:Wowy|'''(토크)''']] 10:00, 18 July 2017 (UTC)
:IIRC Red, Green, and Blue were mentioned in one of the PGL tournaments or on the GRB ratings. The slot machines should definitely be checked, though I wouldn't be surprised if the GRB rating when revealed makes it obvious. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 15:11, 18 July 2017 (UTC)

== Editor's Hub updating? ==

I have been using that section of the site a little to see if there are articles I can help update. However, I notice the three articles currently listed as ''Pages Needing Improvements'' have all been updated at some point to be improved enough to either meet site standards or no longer be considered stubs. I saw the page has not been updated since January of this year as well. Would it be possible to update the Editor's Hub main page in the near future? Also, would it be possible to update ''Needed Articles'' and ''Pages Needing Improvement'' sections to include 5 articles needed or updated rather than 3? Asking as it seems there is a lot of blank space left below them on either Chrome or Firefox when looking at that page on either browser. Thank you for taking time to read this and I await your response. :) ''[[User:Frozen Fennec|Frozen]] [[User talk:Frozen Fennec|Fennec]]'' 15:17, 18 July 2017 (UTC)
:I've updated it; feel free to contact me to update any of the site to-do lists in the future. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 21:41, 22 July 2017 (UTC)

==Pokemon Adventures Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire==
Just to let you know the cover image for Viz's volume 5 is already available and if you can help with that I will handle the rest. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 13:00, 22 July 2017 (UTC)
:Uploaded. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 21:41, 22 July 2017 (UTC)
::Page creation, completed. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 22:08, 22 July 2017 (UTC)

== Keys ==

The page [[Key]] was used to [[Key (Mystery Dungeon)]] so [[Template:Mystery Dungeon items]] needs updating. Could you take care of it? --[[User:Raltseye|Raltseye]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 21:47, 22 July 2017 (UTC)

== S04 on DXDI ==

Disney XD India aired season 4 today. Can you add today's date in s04 column as Disney XD India in SA page? Thanks in advance. --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 09:58, 23 July 2017 (UTC)

==Help please==
Is there any chance you can move the following pages of mine to include their english names, Tupper's Salandit
* [[User:BigDocFan/Tupper's Salandit|Tupper's Salandit]]
* [[User:BigDocFan/Zip's Garbodor|Zip's Garbodor]]
* [[User:BigDocFan/Wrap's Zubat|Wrap's Zubat]]
I would greatly appreciate it if you can.--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 09:35, 29 July 2017 (UTC)

==Could you check something out?==
I've been noticing lately that the categories for the latest things are not properly showing up such as the two Pokemon Adventures mini-volumes pages I helped create or even on the archives the latest cover images not being shown as being linked to a Bulbapedia page or even a picture gallery in one of the Archives' category page. Could be some kind of server error, but I wanted to give you the heads up as this is still going on. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 23:35, 31 July 2017 (UTC)
:Hey! I checked with Abcboy on this subject as I've also noticed some other bugs. Having inquired about those in the recently with higher staff, I learned that they may have started with the transition to the https setting on our Web pages. A victim of this that comes to my mind is e-mail alerts; I have not been receiving these for over a month now, and my watchlist, upon checking today, has multiple pages that I should have been notified for daily. So my suspicion is that the category problems may be yet another victim of the https transition. It will be one of the things we look into if we didn't know already. Thanks for bringing it to our attention! [[User:CycloneGU|CycloneGU]] ([[User talk:CycloneGU|talk]]) 00:43, 1 August 2017 (UTC)
::Thank you. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 00:47, 1 August 2017 (UTC)

==New Pokemon Adventures anniversary book==
[https://www.amazon.com/dp/142159451X/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3HBDC9FTTFNZ1&colid=3BUZ38SP41FUC], the 20th anniversary art book for Pokemon Adventures is going to be released in this country, so I thought I should give you the heads up on this so this information can be added. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 12:55, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

== Some random questions ==

Hi abcboy! I have a few random questions that have been bugging me for a while. These really aren't priority so feel free to answer them when you get the time!

1) Is there a way to search the text within a page with the search bar? For example, if I want to search how the '''<nowiki>{{m| }}</nowiki>''' template was used on different pages, I can't make that search using the search bar. It'll search for '''m''' instead.

2) Is there a reason why the Pokémon sprites have large white spaces around them? I presume this was because this was how they were extracted from the game data, and also makes all sprite boxes consistent with tall or wide Pokémon that can take up the whole box. However why can't we shrink the white space around them to make it more compact? (even the tall/wide sprites don't take up the whole space). It'll become a pain when a new generation comes in. I know there are templates floating around with the 'show'/'hide' option, but even these will benefit with smaller sprites.

3) If a page is wanted (they have red link), can an average user make the page without admin approval? (I'm talking about more obscure pages like 'Expedition Gadget' rather than a common 'new episode' page). If so, if I was to start the page on my userpage first (to polish it), will I need to get admin approval to mainspace it even though it was a wanted page?

Thanks!--[[User:Wowy|'''Wowy''']][[User talk:Wowy|'''(토크)''']] 11:01, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
:1) You can use "insource:" to search the wikitext. For example, [[Special:Search/insource:"Pokémon Infobox"]] or a regex like [[Special:Search/insource:/Image:/]]

:2) They are the dimensions they are for the same reasons as you said: to be consistent with the internal sizes.

:3) If the page you're creating is complete and clearly notable then feel free to create it in the mainspace. It'd be best if you notified an admin so the page can be moved w/o leaving a redirect. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 12:29, 12 August 2017 (UTC)

== List of Russian Pokémon names ==

Hello! It was a long time ago since I asked this so can [[User:Raltseye/List of Russian Pokémon names]] be mainspaced? --[[User:Raltseye|Raltseye]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 14:43, 22 August 2017 (UTC)
:The {{bp|Editorial Board}} has not approved it yet; please contact a member of the Editorial Board regarding the status of the page. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 16:32, 24 August 2017 (UTC)
::I've asked Kogoro. --[[User:Raltseye|Raltseye]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 19:23, 24 August 2017 (UTC)

== Revision deletion ==

Could we hide the spam pages from the recent changes? [[User:RubyLeafGreenCrystal|RubyLeafGreenCrystal]] ([[User talk:RubyLeafGreenCrystal|talk]]) 05:53, 24 August 2017 (UTC)
:Only a member of the {{bp|Editorial Board}} or above can hide log entries; please contact a member of the Editorial Board to hide them. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 16:32, 24 August 2017 (UTC)

== Former Normal Types ==

Yesterday, I tried to add a table of former normal types to he article [[Normal (type)]]. However, I was told to ask a staff member's approval. I asked one staff member but got no reply. I alos took it to the Normal (type) talkpage and no one has responded. According to a list, you are a member of the staff. You can check th history of the aformentioned article for my changes. Do you approve of my changes? [[User:RubyLeafGreenCrystal|RubyLeafGreenCrystal]] ([[User talk:RubyLeafGreenCrystal|talk]]) 22:48, 31 August 2017 (UTC)
:It's already listed in the "Trivia" section. It might be worth moving the two points to the top of the "Pokémon" and "Moves" section to just note it succinctly. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 23:05, 31 August 2017 (UTC)

== Page edit request ==

For the merchandise section of Pokemon in South Asia: Pokemon cards and cutouts are distrubuted with Cadbury Gems and other products. Ref: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCjXyyH8kDI. Is this notable? → [[User talk:PikaTepig999|PikaTepig999]] 11:45, 10 September 2017 (UTC)
:Added. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 02:19, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

== Couple of small edit requests ==

Hey there! First of all, I have to express my appreciation that you're updating protected USUM pages so speedily. Thank you!

I just noticed a couple of little things that slipped through the cracks. On [[Ultra Beast]], you protected the page but didn't remove the protection request template. And on {{p|Necrozma}}, there's a typo in the paragraph about forms: it refers to "becoming ''its'' Dusk Mane Necrozma" and "becoming ''its'' Dawn Wings Necrozma", a relic of when the phrasing was "becoming its X form". Now that the forms don't have the word "form" after them, "its" shouldn't be necessary. Thanks in advance for addressing these! [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 23:20, 13 September 2017 (UTC)
:Fixed. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 02:19, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

== Movie 10 on Hungama ==

Hungama has announced the date for M10 which will air on 29th September 2017. [https://youtu.be/f0jp_iqF4fU Here] is the promo. Can you add this info in SA page? Also can you add the date of s04 airing on Disney XD India there too which is 23rd July 2017? Thanks in advance! --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 15:24, 16 September 2017 (UTC)
:Can you also add the Hindi movie [https://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Darkrai_-_Dost_ya_Dushman.png logo] in SA page with its Hindi name ''Darkrai - {{tt|Dost ya Dushman|Friend or Foe}}''? Also where you have added ''From Two Hits and a Miss onward, Hungama TV began skipping parts of the episode before the title card, including the theme song.'' can you also add there ''until The Joy of Water Pokémon'' as it was often skipped only till that episode and later started airing the parts before title card permanently? Thanks! --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 12:57, 17 September 2017 (UTC)
:Added. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 02:19, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
::Thanks! --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 06:37, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
:::The accent on Pokémon was left out in this edit. --[[User:Raltseye|Raltseye]] [[User talk:Raltseye|prata med mej]] 13:08, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

== Explain ==

Excuse me, Abc. I didn't get the Dusk Form on another wikia. I was searching for Lycanroc and I found all the forms online. I didn't know the Dusk Form was fansite related. I was only trying to help. And they're was no picture for it on Bulba. Can you please get someone else to find a new one?--[[User:CoolPokeGuy|CoolPokéGuy]] ([[User talk:CoolPokeGuy|Talk]]) 01:57, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
:No official sprite has been released yet (which is why one hadn't been uploaded), and as you yourself stated, you took it from another site online. Regardless of whether it's Wikia or Serebii or some other site, it was still taken from another fansite, which is not permitted on the Archives. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 02:19, 18 September 2017 (UTC)

== S05 on DXDI ==

Disney XD India announced the date for Master Quest in [https://youtu.be/hAllftSLNm4 this promo] which is 2nd October 2017. Can you add this date in SA page? Thanks! --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 18:30, 24 September 2017 (UTC)

== Updates to Template:Langlist(/h) ==

I'm not sure whether to ask here or the template talk itself. But anyway, is this update ready to utilize? For Chinese romanization, is it Hanyu Pinyin (Mandarin/Mainland China and Taiwan) or Yale (Cantonese/Hong Kong) first? And, is Brazilian Portuguese really needed, they are not available as languages in the games. This table is too long to be fully viewable in moblies, or are priorities given to desktop users?

Lastly, for the In other languages section for "List of ... form differences", is the sprites for the Pokémon necessary? (to make the table's width smaller) Thanks. — '''[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang]][[User talk:Ruixiang95|95]]''' 20:09, 1 October 2017 (UTC)
:It should have Traditional / Simplified for the hanzi, and Pinyin (Taiwan) / Pinyin (Mainland China) / Yale (Hong Kong). Portuguese is for GO, like on the list of characters. The EB was discussing how to reformat/remove the pages in other languages, but haven't come to a conclusion yet. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 20:14, 1 October 2017 (UTC)
::Does this mean that the list of items/attacks/Abilities etc. should not be updated yet? — '''[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang]][[User talk:Ruixiang95|95]]''' 20:42, 1 October 2017 (UTC)
:::They can be updated. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 21:38, 1 October 2017 (UTC)
::::Do those items with no official Chinese names (since they were released before Sun/Moon (excluding those items released prior to SM but found in the internal data of SM; which have official names)? — '''[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang]][[User talk:Ruixiang95|95]]''' 17:32, 2 October 2017 (UTC)
:::::The items I already marked with dashes don't have official names from the games. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 20:04, 2 October 2017 (UTC)

==Pokemon Adventures update==
Shauna's Tri-P's english nickname has been confirmed as Furry, so a picture update is needed. However I also must report her Skitty was given a new nickname in XY Vol. 12 as Kitty instead of Neko though this is a more obvious translation (can be confirmed in Chapter 38). Have any ideas on how to address this? -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 04:11, 4 October 2017 (UTC)
:The images have been moved. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 23:35, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
::Thank you. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 00:16, 12 October 2017 (UTC)

== Movie dates on Disney XD India ==

Just like how the dates of both Hungama airing as well as Disney XD airing are added for their respective seasons<ins> in the SA page</ins>, shouldn't the dates for both the airings be added for movies also? If it should be added, then m01 and m02 were aired on 4 May 2016, m03 on 5 June 2016 and m10 is going to air on 22 October 2017 on Disney XD India. --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 07:26, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
:Added. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 23:35, 11 October 2017 (UTC)
::Thanks. Also, the date of M08 on Disney XD India is 15 August 2017. --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 07:49, 12 October 2017 (UTC)

==ORAS Adventures Vol. 6==
The cover image for Viz's mini-volume release of Vol. 6 for Pokemon Adventures ORAS has been revealed. Justed wanted to give you the heads up for this to work towards updating the list of volumes for VIZ's ORAS releases. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 16:57, 16 October 2017 (UTC)
:Thanks, uploaded it. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 17:14, 16 October 2017 (UTC)

==Box Set update==
A little update needed for the [[Manga boxed sets]] is that in a few weeks from now Viz will release a new box set containing the mini-volumes of the X & Y chapter. I'll take care of setting up the new section and you can handle uploading the new picture and setting up the picture arrangement for that page. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 14:16, 26 October 2017 (UTC)

== S06 on DXDI ==

First 16 episodes of S06 which includes all the last 12 Johto episodes along with first 4 episodes of Hoenn saga aired on Disney XD India on 31st December 2017. Can you update SA page with this along with putting 31st as AG001 air dates for Disney XD in the original anime airdates table? Thanks! --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 07:16, 4 January 2018 (UTC)

== GrammarFreak01's pointless edits ==

I believed Tiddlywinks and ForceFire [[User talk:GrammarFreak01#Pointless edits|have already warned]] him/her about these kind of edits. I don't know if this warning still applies now. He started doing it again the same day the wiki is open to editing. Just FYI. Thanks. — '''[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang]][[User talk:Ruixiang95|95]]''' 10:44, 4 January 2018 (UTC)
:Ah, shoot. Sorry for the above message. I didn't check properly before informing GrammarFreak01 and you. Please ignore this message. Sorry. — '''[[User:Ruixiang95|Ruixiang]][[User talk:Ruixiang95|95]]''' 10:52, 4 January 2018 (UTC)

== French USUM text rip ==

The link is broken. Could you fix it? It'd be great. --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] ([[User talk:Maxim|talk]]) 12:05, 7 January 2018 (UTC)
:Thanks, fixed. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 14:45, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

== Best Friend's translation ==

Hello. I've completed translating the song Best Friend. I put the translation on my user page. It's the rough/literal translation but because I'm not native speaker, there might be part(s) that sound(s) strange to native speakers. Can you have a look and tell me if it's okay to put on the article? [[User:Saphir|Saphir]] ([[User talk:Saphir|talk]]) 02:00, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
:It looks good, but I have a few comments which I'd appreciate if you could check:
<pre>"makes us feel difficult" (what does this mean exactly, in particular the word "difficult" in this context, or what is feeling difficult?)

Every moment passes (by) like nothing
(It) only makes us sadder
(We) suddenly remember there's a person who will listen,
No matter (if it's/whether it's) sadness or happiness they'll immediately be there

Everyone has friends
But (I only have/has only) one best friend [is the subject "everyone" or "I]
Always by my side whenever I need them
Don't mind (whether/if) the distance is near or far
Everyone has friends
But (I only have/has only) one best friend
Always carry(ing) the whole sky for me
Accompany(ing) me for life</pre>
:Thanks! --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 04:51, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
::Thank you, I'll fix ones you noted. About "difficult", well, it's hard to say about this word. In the original lyric, it literally means that life makes people feel tired, troublesome and the things like "life is so hard, so difficult" and "the world is all about hardship and nothing else". Well, that kind of feeling and I don't know how to convey this in English because I couldn't find any word with that kind of meaning there. [[User:Saphir|Saphir]] ([[User talk:Saphir|talk]]) 11:12, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
:::<code>The disquiet of life sometimes makes it feel difficult</code> Does that convey the correct meaning? --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 21:07, 13 January 2018 (UTC)
::::I've thought of something like <code>life sometimes gives us hardship/a hard time</code> That was more like it... [[User:Saphir|Saphir]] ([[User talk:Saphir|talk]]) 03:51, 14 January 2018 (UTC)
:::::"A hard time" seems good. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 09:42, 14 January 2018 (UTC)
::::::Thank you very much for your help. [[User:Saphir|Saphir]] ([[User talk:Saphir|talk]]) 02:43, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

==Thanks==
Thank you for helping a while back with the new number disambiguation when you made the pages for the new numbers. Though I did help get the job done with new USUM Pokédex numbers, there is still the matter of updating the Pokémon pages. Once a coding has been set up, let me know of it and I can help deal with the long process of getting it done. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 03:11, 12 January 2018 (UTC)
:At the moment the staff is considering removing or moving the regional dex from the infobox. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 21:07, 13 January 2018 (UTC)
::no surprise since the number of regions are growing and with that infobox it would make it too large, but I do think that moving the regional dex to it's own section might be a nice idea. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 21:47, 13 January 2018 (UTC)

==Voice Actors==
We have a few pages where three voice actors are listed but on the page, only 2 come up. For example with {{DL|Sawyer|Salamence|Saywer's Salamence}}, we have Carter Cathcart voicing Bagon, Justin Anselmi voicing Shelgon and Kiyotaka Furushima voicing Salamence. I've listed it like this, |vaen=Carter Cathcart, |vaennote=as Bagon, |vaen2=List of English voice actors{{!}}Justin Anselmi, |vaen2note=as Shelgon, |vaen3=Kiyotaka Furushima, |vaen3note=as Salamence. Hope you can help.--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 22:56, 13 January 2018 (UTC)
:It's because the template didn't support three separate VA listings. I've changed the template to make that possible.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 04:05, 14 January 2018 (UTC)
::Thanks Sir, not often the same Pokémon has more than 1 Voice Actor or an entire evolutionary line has different voice actors.--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 11:54, 14 January 2018 (UTC)

==Template Help==
Hi! Do you think you can update [[Template:HeldItems]] to include USUM input, or pass it along to someone who could? I'm sure if they were updated lots would be glad to help fill out the missing USUM info. Thanks. [[User:Lanthanum|Lanthanum]] ([[User talk:Lanthanum|talk]]) 14:19, 26 January 2018 (UTC)
:It should now be updated. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 14:47, 26 January 2018 (UTC)
::Thanks! I was also wondering how the USUM dex numbers on Pokemon Info pages would be handled. Has anything been finalized? [[User:Lanthanum|Lanthanum]] ([[User talk:Lanthanum|talk]]) 14:56, 26 January 2018 (UTC)
:::Not yet, you can see the current state a couple sections up. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 15:04, 26 January 2018 (UTC)

== Ability changes ==

Can you change the Pokemon infobox template to make pages like {{p|Pelipper}} clear that Pelipper can't have drizzle in Generations 3-6? [[User:Sumwun|sumwun]] ([[User talk:Sumwun|talk]]) 21:40, 26 January 2018 (UTC)

== Convert my created User article to main article ==

I know, you're very busy. But could you convert my created User voice actors to the main article. In additional with the recent that I created tomorrow for the upcoming episode, [[User:Singaporean/Sara (Alola)|Sara]] until the episode end, please? [[User:Singaporean|Singaporean]] ([[User talk:Singaporean|talk]]) 10:59, 31 January 2018 (UTC)

== I'd like to report a possible vandal. ==

The user's name is Quasark. They vandalized a couple of pages and then undid it. Not sure if I should report this, but I figured worst-case scenario, I'll be told it's nothing. [[User:Unowninator|¿¡Unowninator?!]] ([[User talk:Unowninator|talk]]) 16:49, 3 February 2018 (UTC)

== Move request ==

Hi Abcboy, I noticed that you recently moved the page for [[Pokémon 4Ever: The Voice of the Forest Sticker Storybook]] to match its title, which reminded me of a similar situation over at [[The Four Star Challenge]], where the article is missing a dash present in the book title. Would it be possible to get this article moved as well?--[[User:Cold|Cold]] ([[User talk:Cold|talk]]) 23:24, 3 February 2018 (UTC)

==Viz update==
While the cover images for Vol. 1 for their upcoming releases of Sun and Moon as well as Pokemon Horizon have not been revealed yet, the release dates for the Vol. 2 of both series have. I'll let you handle making a volume list for Sun and Moon if you wish to. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 04:06, 7 February 2018 (UTC)
:The [[a:File:Pokémon Adventures SM VIZ volume 1.png|cover for SM Vol. 1]] is already uploaded from the [https://www.viz.com/read/graphic-novel/product/pokemon-vol-1/13257 VIZ website]. I can set up the lists later today. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 15:51, 7 February 2018 (UTC)
::Took care of setting up the vol. 1 page, so everything is good to go. Also I saw your sandbox for setting up a template for the Pokemon Adventures releases and I like it. When you do set it up, I would advise removing the extra links at the bottom of the pages for the links to the lists which I did for the purpose of connecting them though it will no longer be necessary. I can also help with that if you do not understand. One last note is that it is obvious that Viz is dividing the chapters into mini-volumes though the reason I held back in the past was to avoid speculation. While that note you put for Sun and Moon should work fine for now, when I help make the volume pages I will not list the chapters involved until after the volumes' release to avoid speculation (excluding the final volume), especially if the odd-numbered volumes from the original Japanese release is involved. -[[User:Tyler53841|Tyler53841]] ([[User talk:Tyler53841|talk]]) 02:30, 8 February 2018 (UTC)

== S07 ==

So instead of completing s6 fully, Disney XD India started s7 from today on 12 Feb with AG041. Can you update the SA page with this? Thanks! --[[User:Yash Sen|Yash]] [[User Talk:Yash Sen|Sen]] 07:31, 12 February 2018 (UTC)

== Serious Question ==

Why is the airdate and title for episode 44 speculation along with the others it there are reliable soruces (which im sure don't lie) like: https://twitter.com/nickandmore/status/967229617810673664 http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?661443-When-will-the-Nebby-Arc-air-on-United-States https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?p=9845533 there is proof no speculation. {{unsigned|Feelitstill23}}
:None of those are a primary source, and for the purpose of Bulbapedia we require an official source such as the TV network, Pokemon.com, or major TV guides. Forums are not a reliable source. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 13:34, 24 February 2018 (UTC)
::Have asked Lisa Ortiz about the upcoming episode titles, I take it that is a valid source?--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 13:36, 24 February 2018 (UTC)
:::That would be fine, yes. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 13:46, 24 February 2018 (UTC)

== M20 credit? ==

Was Billy Bob Thompson actually credited for voicing Ash's Charmander and not Charmeleon? Just checking to make sure- [[User:Sobanoodles|Sobanoodles]] ([[User talk:Sobanoodles|talk]]) 13:19, 4 March 2018 (UTC)

User talk:Abcboy/Archive 4

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Billy Bob Thompson

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Sobanoodles:

[[File:Billy Bob Thompson.jpg|thumb|250px|An image of Billy Bob Thompson]]
'''Billy Bob Thompson''' is an American voice actor for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]].

==Pokémon roles==
Thompson joined the series during [[S14|the fourteenth season]]. His most prominent roles are that of [[Burgh]], [[Ash's Greninja|Ash's Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja]], and [[Clemont's Luxray]].

===Humans===
====Major====
* [[Burgh]]
* [[Luke]]
* [[Alva]]
* [[Cross]]

====Minor====
* [[Shamus]]
* [[Kenton]]
* [[Geraldo]]
* [[Nico]]
* [[Chapman]]
* Staff Man ([[SS035]])
* {{tc|Team Flare Admin}} (''[[XY111|Unlocking Some Respect!]]'')
* [[Tupp]]

===Pokémon===
====Major====
* [[Ash's Greninja|Ash's Froakie, Frogadier and Greninja]]
* [[Clemont's Luxray]]
* [[Jessie's Mimikyu]]
* [[Tierno's Blastoise|Tierno's Wartortle and Blastoise]]
* [[Trevor's Charizard|Trevor's Charmeleon]]
* [[Sanpei's Greninja|Sanpei's Frogadier and Greninja]]
* [[Officer Jenny's Gumshoos]]
* [[Squishy]]
* [[Z2]]
* {{p|Hippopotas}} ([[M18]])
* [[Ash's Charizard|Ash's Charmander and Charmeleon]] ([[M20]])

====Minor====
* {{DL|Sawyer|Clawitzer|Sawyer's Clawitzer}}
* {{DL|Ippei|Greninja|Ippei's Greninja}}
* {{DL|Saizo|Barbaracle|Saizo's Barbaracle}}
* {{DL|Riot|Greninja|Riot's Greninja}}
* {{DL|Shulin|Accelgor|Shulin's Accelgor}}
* {{DL|Locke|Lefty|Locke's Lefty}}
* {{DL|Ed|Righty|Ed's Righty}}
* {{DL|Rizzo|Jellicent|Rizzo's Male Jellicent}}
* {{DL|Shamus|Heatmor|Shamus's Heatmor}}
* {{DL|Manning|Heatmor|Manning's Heatmor}}
* {{DL|Marlon|Jellicent|Marlon's Jellicent}}
* {{DL|Aliana|Druddigon|Aliana's Druddigon}}
* {{DL|Everett|Furfrou|Everett's Furfrou}}
* {{DL|Sorrel|Luxray|Sorrel's Luxray}}
* {{DL|Totem Pokémon|Totem Gumshoos}}
* {{DL|Totem Pokémon|Ally Yungoos}}
* {{p|Furfrou}} ([[XY132]])
* {{p|Larvesta}}
* {{p|Heatmor}}
* {{p|Durant}}
* {{p|Volcarona}}
* {{p|Froakie}}
* {{p|Zygarde}}
* {{p|Hippowdon}} ([[M18]], [[M19]])
* {{p|Paras}} ([[SM008]])

==Video games==
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
* {{OBP|Greninja|Super Smash Bros.}}

==Non-Pokémon roles==
* Vector, Mizar ({{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal}})
* Declan, Gong ({{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V}})
* John Blake ({{wp|The Dark Knight Rises}} mobile game)
* Battleworm (Dungeon Hunter 4)
* Lt. Walker ({{wp|Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour}})
* Jonathan “Bull” Taylor ({{wp|Modern Combat 5: Blackout}})
* Himself ({{wp|ASAP (variety show)|ASAP}})

==Trivia==
* Billy Bob Thompson is a member of Voices for Fosters <ref>https://www.voicesforfosters.org/about-us</ref> alongside fellow Pokémon voice actresses [[Sarah Natochenny]] and [[Lisa Ortiz]].

==External links==
* [http://billybobthompson.tumblr.com/ Billy Bob Thompson's official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/BillyBobThomps Billy Bob Thompson's Facebook page]
* [https://twitter.com/BillyBobThomps Billy Bob Thompson's Twitter]
{{-}}
{{Project VA notice}}
[[Category:TPCi voice actors|Thompson, Billy Bob]]

[[it:Billy Bob Thompson]]

Billy Bob Thompson

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Sobanoodles:

[[File:Billy Bob Thompson.jpg|thumb|250px|An image of Billy Bob Thompson]]
'''Billy Bob Thompson''' is an American voice actor for the English-language [[dub]] of the [[Pokémon anime]].

==Pokémon roles==
Thompson joined the series during [[S14|the fourteenth season]]. His most prominent roles are that of [[Burgh]], [[Ash's Greninja|Ash's Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja]], and [[Clemont's Luxray]].

===Humans===
====Major====
* [[Burgh]]
* [[Luke]]
* [[Alva]]
* [[Cross]]

====Minor====
* [[Shamus]]
* [[Kenton]]
* [[Geraldo]]
* [[Nico]]
* [[Chapman]]
* Staff Man ([[SS035]])
* {{tc|Team Flare Admin}} (''[[XY111|Unlocking Some Respect!]]'')
* [[Tupp]]

===Pokémon===
====Major====
* [[Ash's Greninja|Ash's Froakie, Frogadier and Greninja]]
* [[Clemont's Luxray]]
* [[Jessie's Mimikyu]]
* [[Tierno's Blastoise|Tierno's Wartortle and Blastoise]]
* [[Trevor's Charizard|Trevor's Charmeleon]]
* [[Sanpei's Greninja|Sanpei's Frogadier and Greninja]]
* [[Officer Jenny's Gumshoos]]
* [[Squishy]]
* [[Z2]]
* {{p|Hippopotas}} ([[M18]])
* [[Ash's Charmander]] ([[M20]])
* [[Ash's Charmeleon]] ([[M20]])

====Minor====
* {{DL|Sawyer|Clawitzer|Sawyer's Clawitzer}}
* {{DL|Ippei|Greninja|Ippei's Greninja}}
* {{DL|Saizo|Barbaracle|Saizo's Barbaracle}}
* {{DL|Riot|Greninja|Riot's Greninja}}
* {{DL|Shulin|Accelgor|Shulin's Accelgor}}
* {{DL|Locke|Lefty|Locke's Lefty}}
* {{DL|Ed|Righty|Ed's Righty}}
* {{DL|Rizzo|Jellicent|Rizzo's Male Jellicent}}
* {{DL|Shamus|Heatmor|Shamus's Heatmor}}
* {{DL|Manning|Heatmor|Manning's Heatmor}}
* {{DL|Marlon|Jellicent|Marlon's Jellicent}}
* {{DL|Aliana|Druddigon|Aliana's Druddigon}}
* {{DL|Everett|Furfrou|Everett's Furfrou}}
* {{DL|Sorrel|Luxray|Sorrel's Luxray}}
* {{DL|Totem Pokémon|Totem Gumshoos}}
* {{DL|Totem Pokémon|Ally Yungoos}}
* {{p|Furfrou}} ([[XY132]])
* {{p|Larvesta}}
* {{p|Heatmor}}
* {{p|Durant}}
* {{p|Volcarona}}
* {{p|Froakie}}
* {{p|Zygarde}}
* {{p|Hippowdon}} ([[M18]], [[M19]])
* {{p|Paras}} ([[SM008]])

==Video games==
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
* {{OBP|Greninja|Super Smash Bros.}}

==Non-Pokémon roles==
* Vector, Mizar ({{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal}})
* Declan, Gong ({{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V}})
* John Blake ({{wp|The Dark Knight Rises}} mobile game)
* Battleworm (Dungeon Hunter 4)
* Lt. Walker ({{wp|Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour}})
* Jonathan “Bull” Taylor ({{wp|Modern Combat 5: Blackout}})
* Himself ({{wp|ASAP (variety show)|ASAP}})

==Trivia==
* Billy Bob Thompson is a member of Voices for Fosters <ref>https://www.voicesforfosters.org/about-us</ref> alongside fellow Pokémon voice actresses [[Sarah Natochenny]] and [[Lisa Ortiz]].

==External links==
* [http://billybobthompson.tumblr.com/ Billy Bob Thompson's official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/BillyBobThomps Billy Bob Thompson's Facebook page]
* [https://twitter.com/BillyBobThomps Billy Bob Thompson's Twitter]
{{-}}
{{Project VA notice}}
[[Category:TPCi voice actors|Thompson, Billy Bob]]

[[it:Billy Bob Thompson]]

Ash's Charizard

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Sobanoodles: Striking resemblance with Trevor's Charmeleon's voice actor

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type1=Fire|
type2=Flying|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Charizard|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=リザードン|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Lizardon|
image=[[File:Ash Charizard.png|250px]] |
caption=Ash's Charizard|
location={{rt|24|Kanto}}|
gender=Unknown{{tt|*|Confirmed male in the English dub}}|
ability=Unknown|
evolution=2|
epnum=EP011|
epname=Charmander – The Stray Pokémon|
firstevoep=EP043|
numeps1=32|
numeps2=3|
firststagename=Charmander|
secondstagename=Charmeleon|
firstevoname=March of the Exeggutor Squad|
prevonum=004|
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'''Ash's Charizard''' (Japanese: '''サトシのリザードン''' ''Satoshi's Lizardon'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Kanto]] region, and his fifth overall.

==History==
===[[Original series]]===
====Kanto====
[[File:Damian Charmander.png|thumb|200px|left|As a Charmander, with Damian]]
=====With Damian=====
Charmander originally belonged to a boastful Trainer named [[Damian]]. However, in ''[[EP011|Charmander - The Stray Pokémon]]'', Damian grew tired of Charmander being weak and abandoned it, leaving it on a rocky outcrop and telling it that he would come back later. Charmander's health deteriorated, but it was able to resist capture by {{Ash}} twice before explaining to {{AP|Pikachu}} that it was waiting for Damian. Later, Ash met Damian and learned that he never planned to return for it. Outraged but mostly concerned for Charmander, who was now stuck out in the rain loyally awaiting Damian, {{an|Brock}}, Ash, and {{an|Misty}} rushed to its rescue, with Brock carrying it to the [[Pokémon Center]] while Ash sheltered the little remaining tail flame with his coat.

Despite the care shown to it Charmander was unwilling to remain at the Pokémon Center and returned to the rock where it had been staying. However, it came across {{TRT}}, who had stolen Pikachu. Charmander ordered them to return Pikachu, and when they ignored it, it blasted them with Flamethrower to send them running away, leaving behind Pikachu. Ash invited Charmander to join them, but Damian turned up with a bunch of Poké Balls and said that he had abandoned Charmander on purpose in order to allow it to toughen up. Damian threw a Poké Ball at it, but Charmander deflected the ball in defiance. Having seen Damian's character, Charmander staunchly refused to return, and when Damian threatened to crush it with all of his other Pokémon, it attacked Damian with a Flamethrower attack alongside Pikachu, who used {{m|Thunder Shock}}. Damian fled and Charmander happily joined Ash's team instead.

=====With Ash=====
[[File:Ash Charmander.png|thumb|240px|right|As a Charmander]]
Charmander immediately became one of Ash's main Pokémon, being used in the [[EP012|very next episode]] as a torch to help Ash through the caves. Also, it joined with a group of other Charmander on the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]] in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' to repel {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s. In ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', Ash sent it out to lead the way through the haunted tower, but it was terrified of the {{type|Ghost|ghosts}} and Ash recalled it after it became paralyzed by {{TP|Sabrina|Haunter}}'s {{m|Lick}}.

In ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', Charmander battled a berserk {{AP|Primeape}}. It finally subdued its opponent by using {{m|Rage}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}. Charmander made its Gym Battle debut in [[EP026|the next episode]], where it defeated [[Erika]]'s {{p|Weepinbell}} after burning {{m|Razor Leaf}} and then striking a powerful Skull Bash. However, the pure stench emitting from her {{p|Gloom}} caused Charmander to choke and faint.

In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', Charmander battled [[Koga]]'s {{p|Venomoth}} briefly before their match was interrupted by Team Rocket. For the official Gym battle, Charmander went up against [[Koga's Golbat]] and defeated it with Ember and Fire Spin. Charmander's power continued to grow, easily defeating a {{p|Golem}} owned by a biker named [[Chopper]], despite the type disadvantage in ''[[EP036|The Bike Bridge Gang]]''. The flames from Charmander's attack were so powerful that Golem continued to burn and the heat went through the Poké Ball.

The rise in Charmander's battle experience reached its peak in ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', where it helped stop a large number of rampaging {{p|Exeggutor}}. Subsequently, Charmander [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Charmeleon}}. However, in ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'', it was revealed that Charmeleon was no longer [[obedience|loyal]] to Ash, attacking a {{p|Paras}} when Ash was trying to deliberately lose in order to help Paras evolve. [[Lacy (EP044)|Casandra's grandmother]] explained that Charmeleon's skill level had exceeded Ash's, and therefore it did not respect him. Ironically, a rampaging Charmeleon was stopped when Paras, desperately trying to avoid punishment, jabbed at it with a claw. After evolving into {{p|Parasect}}, it put Charmeleon to sleep with {{m|Spore}} and allowed Ash to recall it. Cassandra's grandmother warned Ash that he needed to learn to control Charmeleon.
[[File:Ash Charmeleon.png|thumb|240px|left|As a {{p|Charmeleon}}]]
Ash stopped using his disobedient Charmeleon but tried again in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' to repel wild Fossil Pokémon, which it refused to do. When an {{p|Aerodactyl}} swooped past, knocking Charmeleon over, Charmeleon proudly fought back but was unable to do anything. It then jumped up and grabbed the escaping Aerodactyl's tail and followed it into the open air, but was shaken off. Upset, Charmeleon evolved into {{p|Charizard}} and flew after Aerodactyl to avenge its injured pride. It managed to catch Ash and put him on the ground, but unfortunately, retained its disobedience.
[[File:Ash Charizard newly evolved.png|thumb|240px|right|As a newly evolved {{p|Charizard}}]]
Charizard's disloyalty began to cause Ash some serious problems during his journey, losing a battle with [[Blaine]] in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', as it simply loafed off and allowed {{p|Rhydon}} an easy win with {{m|Horn Drill}}. In [[EP059|the next episode]], Charizard refused to help dam the volcano, but changed its mind after seeing Blaine's powerful {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} contributing. After working together, the duo were left with a burning desire to test each other's strength. Blaine permitted a battle at the peak of the volcano, and the two seemed evenly matched. Magmar dropped Charizard into the lava, but Charizard regained the upper hand by dazing Magmar with an aerial Submission attack and then knocking it out with its powerful Seismic Toss.

While confronting {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}}'s original clones of the three Kanto starters in their final evolutions (''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''), Ash released Charizard to fight alongside [[Corey]]'s Bruteroot and [[Neesha]]'s Shellshocker against the clones. After Bruteroot and Shellshocker were quickly overpowered by their clones, Ash attempted to turn the tables by having Charizard focus on speed and evasion over raw power in its confrontation with the clone Charizard, but this strategy failed. Once Ash released the captured originals to confront the clones, Charizard battled the cloned Charizard once again but ended the battle to cry for Ash after his sacrifice to try and stop the battle between Mew and Mewtwo. After Mewtwo departed with Mew and the clones upon witnessing Ash's resurrection, it erased these actions from the memories of all people and Pokémon present, returning Charizard to its familiar disobedience.

The most costly incidence of Charizard's disloyalty was in the battle against [[Ritchie]] during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference|Indigo League]] in ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]''. Down to one Pokémon, Ash called Charizard into battle against [[Zippo]], and surprisingly decided to battle and force Zippo to flee from a far superior Flamethrower, causing Ritchie to recall it and concede the round. However, when [[Sparky]] came out, Charizard condescendingly stomped the ground and flapped its wings against the little Pikachu before going to sleep, refusing to battle. Due to this, Ash lost the round and Ritchie advanced to the next round.

====Orange Islands====
Ash took Charizard with him to the Orange Islands, despite its refusal to obey him. Ash had noticeably stopped trying to use it in battles, although in the episode ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]'', Charizard, Pikachu, and Bulbasaur were used in the second round of the match between Ash and [[Danny]]. Charizard was initially unwilling to participate, and Danny nearly won. However, Charizard inadvertently helped when it tried to use Flamethrower on Ash but missed and carved an ice pillar into a sled. This meant Ash won the round and was able to continue the match.

In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', although it did not obey Ash, Charizard recognized the wisdom and formidable experience that [[Tracey's Scyther]] had, and the two teamed up to defeat Team Rocket. Scyther was the only Pokémon in the group whom Charizard respected.

Charizard continued to ignore Ash during battles, such as in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]''. Charizard took down a boy's {{p|Tauros}} with a single attack, before flying away and rampaging the city. Ash was unable to recall it and only the intervention of [[Lorelei|Prima]] and her {{p|Slowbro}} using {{m|Disable}} allowed Ash to stop Charizard.
[[File:Ash Charizard frozen.png|thumb|240px|left|Being taken care of by Ash]]
In ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard battled [[Tad]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}. It blatantly refused to listen to Ash's commands, continuing to use Flamethrower despite it having no effect on Poliwrath. Tad and Poliwrath resisted all of them until Poliwrath responded with a Water Gun that nearly doused the flame on Charizard's tail. It was then encased in ice by Poliwrath's {{m|Ice Beam}}, much to Ash's horror. Ash managed to smash the ice encasing Charizard's head, and Tad walked away scornfully, telling Ash that they would have a rematch when he could control Charizard. Ash lit a fire and thawed Charizard out, before rubbing Charizard all over to help it regain its body heat. Pikachu pointed out that Ash's hands were rubbed raw, but Ash replied that he didn't mind, and redoubled his efforts upon seeing that Charizard's flame was so small. Charizard woke up in a panic and tried to attack, but it was so cold that it could not produce a flame and passed out again. Misty provided a blanket and Tracey kept the fires up while Pikachu watched the flame, but Ash himself worked throughout the entire night to help Charizard recover.

The selfless act reminded Charizard of everything Ash had done for it since it was a Charmander. By morning, Charizard's respect and loyalty to Ash had returned, and it helped Ash rescue Pikachu from Team Rocket. Ash and Pikachu were briefly knocked out during the rescue, and Charizard became so incensed it learned Dragon Rage. In a rematch with Tad and Poliwrath, Charizard learned to dodge Ice Beam and knocked Poliwrath into the air before defeating it with Seismic Toss.

It participated in Ash's Gym battle against [[Luana]] in ''[[EP108|Double Trouble]]''. It fought Luana's {{p|Alakazam}} and {{p|Marowak}} alongside Ash's Pikachu in the series' first official [[Double Battle]]. The two Pokémon initially had trouble collaborating, but eventually managed to work together: Pikachu helped to free Charizard from Alakazam's {{m|Psychic}} attack and Charizard caught Pikachu after it was hit by Marowak's {{m|Body Slam}} attack. Charizard's skillful flying caused Marowak and Alakazam to knock each other out, earning Ash the Jade Star Badge.

Charizard was also used in Ash's Orange League battle against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} in ''[[EP112|Enter the Dragonite]]''. Charizard defeated Drake's {{p|Electabuzz}} by blocking its electricity with Fire Spin and knocking it out with Seismic Toss. It also fought {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}}, but was hit by a powerful {{m|Water Gun}} and then {{m|slam}}med into the ground. After a clash of Dragon Rages, Charizard fainted, but its attacks had begun to wear Dragonite down, paving the way for Pikachu to finish it off and give Ash the victory. Charizard was inducted into the Orange Islands Hall of Fame with Ash's other Pokémon.

====Johto====
[[File:ValleyShipping.png|thumb|220px|With Charla]]
Charizard also accompanied Ash on his journey to the Johto region, although it became apparent that it was unfairly superior to most of Ash's early competition. This was shown especially in ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', where {{an|Casey}}'s {{p|Pidgey}} was beaten by Charizard exhaling and {{p|Rattata}} was defeated merely by bouncing of Charizard's stomach. A single Flamethrower beat {{TP|Casey|Chikorita}} and allowed Charizard to win in the sweep, despite the disapproval of Misty and Brock. Team Rocket later capitulated on Casey's frustration, calling Charizard an illegal choice by Ash.

Charizard was used to weaken and help Ash capture a {{AP|Chikorita}} in ''[[EP126|The Chikorita Rescue]]''. Its massive size compared to her came into effect when Chikorita ran towards it and tried to attack, Charizard responding by placing its foot out and blowing a small puff of fire after being instructed by Ash to only weaken her. Charizard's puff of fire ended up on Chikorita's single leaf and caused her to run around for a short amount of time before using {{m|Vine Whip}} to attack Charizard. Charizard was recalled by Ash after it and Chikorita fell into a large canvas of rocks.

It participated in Ash's first Johto Gym battle against [[Falkner]], where it battled Falkner's {{p|Pidgeot}}. Due to the latter's impressive {{stat|Speed}}, Charizard started at a disadvantage, with Pidgeot's {{m|Whirlwind}} reflecting its Flamethrower back onto it. It was then knocked back down by a combination of Wing Attack and {{m|Quick Attack}}. Falkner told Ash to surrender but Ash refused and Charizard gained the strength to fight back and fly above Quick Attack. Charizard then baited Pidgeot, spinning around in midair when Pidgeot flew behind it and hitting it with Fire Spin, before seizing it and hurling it into the ground with Seismic Toss. Pidgeot was knocked out and Ash won the Zephyr Badge.

In ''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambitions]]'', Misty criticized Ash for using Charizard too often against fresh young Trainers, making him unbeatable but in an unfair way. Ash then met {{Jo|Liza}}, who taught Ash and Charizard how to fly together. After arriving in the [[Charicific Valley]], Charizard was humiliated by Liza's insults and proudly tried to show off its power, but was shown to be smaller and weaker than the wild Charizard who lived there. Charizard continued to pick fights and kept getting itself defeated until Liza locked them out of the Valley, having [[Charla]] throw Charizard into the lake and telling it and Ash to stay away until they had trained and reflected. Team Rocket sympathized with Charizard and helped it to stay awake in the lake, as well as making a false attempt to break into the Valley, allowing Charizard to defeat them and win acclaim from Liza, Charla, and the wild Charizard. Facing an emotional battle, Ash told Charizard that he did not want a weakling on his team and he would be fine without it, forcing Charizard to stay at the Valley to train and become more powerful. He then ran away from the Valley, knowing that if he stopped, he would not be able to say goodbye. Pikachu wished Charizard well and followed Ash, leaving its teammate and friend behind.

Despite its training, when it witnessed a news broadcast discussing how [[Delia Ketchum]] had been abducted by a [[Entei (M03)|mysterious Pokémon]] during strange events at [[Greenfield]], Charizard departed the valley to assist Ash, arriving just in time to save him and Pikachu from falling to their deaths. Charizard subsequently assisted Ash in confronting the Entei created by the Unown, but even its natural power was insufficient against Entei's sheer strength and its ability to manipulate the environment thanks to its ties to the Unown, with Entei nearly breaking Charizard's neck. However, once [[Molly Hale|Molly]] accepted the need to acknowledge reality, Charizard worked with Pikachu and Entei to defeat the Unown and end the illusion before it returned to the Valley to resume its training.

Once it returned to the Charicific Valley, Charizard took the role of bodyguard for Charla, and the two seem to have a sort of [[ValleyShipping|romantic relationship]] with each other. Liza occasionally visits the [[Dragon's Den|Dragon's Valley]] in [[Blackthorn City]] with the two Charizard. One such visit was in ''[[EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!]]'', which coincidentally occurred when Ash was there for his final [[Johto]] Gym battle. Charizard helped Ash, Clair, Pikachu and {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}} calm the wild {{p|Dragonite}} that was rampaging in the Dragon Holy Land.

In ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'', Charizard battled against Clair's Dragonair in Ash's rematch with Clair by causing the water in the Gym's pool to evaporate with its Flamethrower and Fire Spin, thus depriving Dragonair of her protection. It then caught Dragonair with Seismic Toss and used Fire Spin to create a flaming twister to wear down Dragonair's defenses before she hit the ground and was knocked out. Ash surprised Liza by sending it back for training, knowing that Charizard still had a lot to learn.
[[File:Ash and Charizard.png|thumb|left|220px|Charizard and Ash]]
Ash later used Charizard in the [[Silver Conference]] during his fight against [[Gary Oak]] in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'', as Brock had made a late-night call to Liza requesting Charizard for the battle. [[Gary's Blastoise]] and {{p|Scizor}} cut Ash's team down to only Charizard, who had to fight three opponents single-handedly. It managed to match Scizor's speed and took advantage of its significant type advantage, defeating Scizor with a single Flamethrower. Despite Gary's Golem's weight preventing Charizard from using its Seismic Toss, Charizard overcame it with a powerful Dragon Rage. Charizard struggled against Blastoise, as it had supreme defensive capabilities and could keep Charizard at bay with Hydro Pump. Thinking outside the box, Ash told Charizard to superheat the field, which forced Blastoise to spend time cooling the molten rock. This created a huge steam cloud and allowed Charizard to seize Blastoise at close range. Blastoise could still use {{m|Withdraw}} to dodge Dragon Rage, so Charizard hurled Blastoise into the ground with Seismic Toss, defeating it and leaving Ash as the winner.

Charizard was then used in Ash's fight against {{jo|Harrison}} in ''[[EP271|Playing with Fire!]]'', where it came out against [[Harrison's Blaziken]]. Charizard's aerial advantage was negated by Blaziken's powerful legs and ability to maneuver in midair. Each Pokémon hit hard blows on the other, and their Flamethrowers were shown to be equal in power. Blaziken even managed to get up after a devastating Seismic Toss, while Charizard took a {{m|Blaze Kick}} to the neck and continued on. A fiery clash between Flamethrower and Dragon Rage knocked both Pokémon down, but only Blaziken could get up, eliminating Ash from the tournament. Charizard once again returned to Charicific Valley, and it was revealed that it had injured Blaziken so badly that Harrison had to rest it in the next round, contributing to his loss.

==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
In ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'', it returned for Ash's first {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} battle, where it took on [[Noland's Articuno]] at the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Factory}}. Ash and Charizard flew together, where Charizard demonstrated a far improved Flamethrower and that it had learned {{m|Dragon Breath}}. In battle, it showed that it was a match even for the legendary Pokémon, using Flamethrower to burn through {{m|Ice Beam}} and strike Articuno. However, Articuno did not take much damage from Flamethrower or Dragon Breath, blinding Charizard with {{m|Mist}} and then knocking it to the ground with Steel Wing. Articuno then inflicted serious damage with {{m|Water Pulse}} and froze Charizard's wing tip, crippling its movements. Finally, Charizard used Overheat, which it had just learned, to melt the ice, then it caught Articuno as it tried to use Steel Wing and struck with a Seismic Toss. Charizard collapsed, but managed to get up just as Articuno passed out, giving Ash and Charizard the victory.

Charizard also battled alongside Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle in a four-on-four battle against {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s Pokémon in ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]''. It went up against {{p|Dusclops}}. Charizard had been training since its battle with Articuno and learned Steel Wing, but was put at a disadvantage when Dusclops used {{m|Confuse Ray}} and {{m|Mean Look}}, forcing Charizard to keep battling in its baffled state, all the while taking damage from {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. Finally, Charizard snapped out of its confusion and attacked with Dragon Breath, wearing both Pokémon down. However, an attempt to use Seismic Toss to finish the match cost Ash dearly, as the {{type|Ghost}} simply dissipated and re-emerged safely at a distance, where a single {{m|Shadow Punch}} took Charizard out and put Ash at a supreme disadvantage. However, Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle managed to win the battle and the Brave Symbol. After the match against Brandon, Charizard returned to Charicific Valley.

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
====Unova====
[[File:Pikachu and Charizard.png|thumb|220px|Charizard reuniting with Pikachu]]

In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', Ash and {{ashfr}} visited a Kanto-based festival, where one of the presentations featured the local [[starter Pokémon]], involving a live action show with a Charmander. This made Ash remember his own Charmander, prompting him to tell {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Cilan}}, and {{an|N}} the story of how he first met his Charmander, and how it eventually became Charizard and won many battles with it until it was left behind in the Charicific Valley. Filled with a desire to see his old friend again, Ash called Professor Oak, who, in exchange for [[Ash's Unfezant]], sent Charizard over to him. While being introduced to Iris, Cilan, N, and their Pokémon, Charizard immediately started a fiery rivalry with [[Iris's Dragonite]], which encouraged Ash and Iris to have a battle with their two stubborn Pokémon. During the battle, Charizard was shown to have learned Wing Attack, Slash, and Dragon Tail. It quickly gained the upper hand as not even Dragonite's Dragon Rush was able to hurt it, while Dragonite was taking serious damage from Charizard's Dragon Tail. Before it could be settled, the battle was called off by N. Ash then corrected Iris's misconception that Charizard was a {{type|Dragon}}, upsetting her since she had wanted to train one as well.

In ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]'', it was called out by Ash in order to once again fight Iris's Dragonite, who was this time being controlled by [[Colress]].

In ''[[BW119|Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!]]'', Charizard was called out to help [[Ash's Pignite]], which had difficulty breathing through his nostrils because something was blocking it. Charizard lifted him up into the air and tossed him to help, but it did not work. Eventually, the blockage was removed, much to everyone's delight.

Later, in ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'', Charizard was sent out alongside the rest of Ash's team to help Ash and N dig up to the surface of the {{an|White Ruins}} after they had fallen into a pit. Charizard cleverly improvised a spinning Dragon Tail to help {{AP|Krookodile}} {{m|dig}} through the earth that {{AP|Oshawott}} had softened with {{m|Hydro Pump}}. While battling Team Plasma again, Charizard withstood many of Team Plasma's attacks before Pignite came to its aid. The two then launched an incredibly powerful double Flamethrower at Team Plasma's Pokémon. However, when Colress turned his mind control machine on them, Charizard was quickly recalled to its Poké Ball along with Ash's other Pokémon.

====Decolore Islands====
In ''[[BW136|A Pokémon of a Different Color!]],'' Charizard and Iris's Dragonite set off to search for Clair's Dragonite, who had been separated from Clair on an [[Cave Island|island]] in the Decolore Archipelago. After Iris's Dragonite found Clair's, Charizard brought the group over to them, only to find the pair squabbling. Although Charizard attempted to stop the fighting, the two Dragonite knocked it away. Later on, Charizard continued to unsuccessfully act as a peacemaker. Ash eventually thanked it for trying and returned Charizard to its Poké Ball.

In ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'', Charizard, along with all of Ash's Pokémon, was stolen by Team Rocket. Later, after recovering all of their Pokémon, Ash used Charizard to attack [[Jessie's Frillish]], who was using {{m|Bubble Beam}} on Ash and company. Charizard easily defeated Frillish with Wing Attack and scorched [[James's Amoonguss]] with a super-effective Flamethrower. Charizard, alongside Pikachu, {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, and {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, subsequently sent Team Rocket blasting off.

Charizard was reunited with all of Ash's Unova Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. It joined the others in a group attack on Team Rocket with its Flamethrower to send them blasting off for the last time in the ''Best Wishes'' series. Charizard was left at the lab before Ash set off for the [[Kalos]] region. It later posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

==={{series|Sun & Moon}}===
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.

==Personality and characteristics==
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Charizard}}
The emotional turmoil of being abandoned by Damian defined Ash's Charizard when it was a Charmander. Despite the scorn it received from Damian, it remained loyal to him, convinced that it had a good relationship where in fact none existed. Even when made to sit through a rain storm in hunger and fatigue and Ash and Brock showing true kindness towards it, its loyalty never wavered and Charmander almost lost its life doing so. Only a violent confrontation revealed to it the unhealthy nature of and its relationship with Damian. Charmander struggled with this abandonment, as seen in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', it became discouraged when {{AP|Bulbasaur}} suggested that Ash had abandoned them all.

[[File:Ash Charizard disobedience.png|thumb|240px|left|Refusing to battle against [[Sparky]]]]
Despite being one of Ash's most often used Pokémon, Charmander's evolution saw Charmeleon grow distant from Ash, scorning all of its former friends and seeking power alone. Charmeleon had grown to become like Damian, obsessed with power and reputation while ignoring the value of friendship, loyalty and kindness. Charmeleon's battle with {{p|Aerodactyl}} was purely based on a bruised ego, just as Charizard's later battles with {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}}, [[Zippo]] and the clone Charizard were. Despite this, however, it did, to an extremely small extent, retain some respect and loyalty to its master, made especially apparent when Ash was petrified trying to stop Mew and Mewtwo's battle, where it was seen weeping for Ash before its tears restored him.

Once Ash made the selfless act to save Charizard from freezing, Charizard finally shook off the poisonous personality traits left by Damian and regained full loyalty to Ash. Its ability to work as part of a team was still hampered but when working together with {{AP|Pikachu}} to defeat [[Luana]], it finally managed to overcome that difficulty. Since this point, Charizard has been willing to assist Ash in any battle, ranging from [[Casey's Chikorita]] to [[Falkner]]'s Pidgeot with no complaint. However, Charizard maintained the rebellious Flamethrower attacks as a sign of affection for its master and while Charizard was loyal, its love of power and reputation remained. This was shown significantly in its departing episode, where it brashly challenged each of the wild Charizard at Charicific Valley even though it was defeated every time.

During its training on the Charicific Valley, Charizard has been shown to have significantly matured while retaining its fiery nature and fierce battling spirit. This was shown in ''[[BW136|A Pokémon of a Different Color]]'', where it attempted to act as a peacemaker between Clair's and Iris's Dragonite, despite failing.

==Moves used==
===Main series===
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{{anmov|normal|Slash|BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Tail|BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|flying|x=yes}}

===Moves improvised===
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! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Charizard Flaming Seismic Toss.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]''
| {{m|Fire Spin}}/{{m|Seismic Toss}} and {{m|Dragon Rage}}
| [[Clair's Dragonair]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description: ''' ''Flaming Seismic Toss'' is a combination of Charizard's Seismic Toss and Fire Spin along with {{TP|Clair|Dragonair}}'s Dragon Rage.
|}

==In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''==
[[File:Ash Charizard M20.png|thumb|250px|Ash's Charizard in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'']]
[[File:Ash Charmander M20.png|thumb|250px|left|As a Charmander]]
Charizard appeared in [[M20|the twentieth Pokémon movie]], which is set in a different continuity from the main series. In this continuity, it is the second Pokémon {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} caught on his journey.

As a {{p|Charmander}}, it originally belonged to a Pokémon Trainer named [[Cross]]. Cross deemed Charmander too weak however, and abandoned it and told it to stop following him. Charmander was eventually found in the rain by Ash and [[Verity]]. After arguing briefly with Cross over his decision to abandon Charmander, they took it and went inside a cave to seek shelter from the rain. There, they found [[Sorrel]], who brought Charmander back to good health.
[[File:Ash Charmeleon M20.png|thumb|250px|As a Charmeleon]]
The following day, Charmander had fully recovered and Ash offered it to join his team. Charmander accepted, despite still feeling loyalty towards Cross. Charmander joined Ash, Verity, and Sorrel on their journey towards the [[Mount Tensei|Raizen Mountains]] to meet {{an|Ho-Oh}}. During a battle against a {{p|Jigglypuff}}, Charmander evolved into Charmeleon. Soon after, Ash would encounter Cross again and started a battle with him. Ash used Charmeleon against its former Trainer and his {{p|Incineroar}}. Charmeleon proved to be no match for Incineroar however and was defeated. Ash started to question himself and faulted the loss on Charmeleon, but later apologized when he realized his errors.

Finally reaching the Raizen Mountains, Ash tried to place his [[Silver and Rainbow Wings|Rainbow Wing]] atop Rainbow Rock. He was stopped by Cross however, who wanted to take the Rainbow Wing for himself. Ash battled Cross again, once again using his Charmeleon against Cross and his Incineroar. In the midst of a fierce battle, Charmeleon evolved into Charizard, and this time, it managed to defeat it. Distraught of losing against his former Pokémon, Cross started to realize the error in his ways.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Ash Charizard Dragon Rage M20.png|Using Dragon Rage}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|M20|I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|normal|Slash|M20|I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|fighting|Seismic Toss|M20|I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Rage|M20|I Choose You!}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==In the games==
A Charmander is given to the player in {{game|Yellow}} (which is highly based on the anime) by a Trainer on {{rt|24|Kanto}}.

{|
! {{game|Yellow}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=004
|pokemon=Charmander
|level=10
|type1=Fire
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire}}
|}

===I Choose You! Ash's Charizard===
{{bulbanews/2|Mew, Movie 20 Pokémon codes to be available at 7-Eleven in Japan|Mew, Movie 20 Pokémon codes to be available at Pokémon Centers, Stores in Japan}}
A Japanese event [http://7spot-info.jp/pokemon_rally_2017/ distributed] an in-game representation of Ash's Charizard from ''[[M20|Pokémon the Movie 20: I Choose You!]]'', along with [[Sorrel]]'s {{p|Lucario}} and [[Verity]]'s {{p|Piplup}} via serial code and local wireless.

The serial codes could be obtained by collecting two different virtual stamps via [http://webapp.7spot.jp/shops/ 7-SPOT] at {{wp|7-Eleven}} stores in Japan. The serial codes were available from August 1 to 20, 2017 at 7 am to 7 pm, and can be redeemed from August 1 to 28, 2017. The local wireless were available at {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} stores and [[Pokémon Store]]s in Japan from August 22 to September 3, 2017.

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|level=40
|ndex=006
|type=Fire
|type2=Flying
|ot=サトシ
|id=170715
|ability=Blaze
|nature=Adamant
|fateful=yes
|met=2017 Pokémon Movie
|ribbon=Wishing
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special|move1rel=yes
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special|move2rel=yes
|move3=Slash|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical|move3rel=yes
|move4=Seismic Toss|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical|move4rel=yes
}}
{{G7event/entry|sm|serial code|Japanese|online|August 1 to 28, 2017}}
{{G7event/entrybottom|sm|local wireless|all|{{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} stores, Japan [[Pokémon Store]]s, Japan|August 22 to September 3, 2017}}
{{G7event/footer}}

==In the manga==
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Charizard AP.png|thumb|200px|Charizard in the Ash & Pikachu manga]]
Ash's Charizard appeared in ''[[SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!]]'' of the [[Ash & Pikachu]] manga. It was excited to see Ash when he called it over as it was sent for training earlier. After arrival, Ash sent it out to battle [[Noland's Articuno]]. During the battle, it struggled to keep up with Articuno despite the type advantage due to the fact that Articuno's speed was quicker than Charizard's in terms of reflexes. However, Charizard focused in on where Articuno was going to strike next and defeated it, earning Ash the Knowledge Symbol.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Ash Charizard {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Overheat|1=DragonBreath|2=Flamethrower}} AP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Overheat|1=DragonBreath|2=Flamethrower}}}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!}}
{{anmov|dragon|DragonBreath|SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!}}
{{anmov|fire|Overheat|SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Ash Charmander EToP.png|thumb|140px|As a Charmander]]
[[File:Ash Charizard EToP.png|thumb|230px|left|Charizard in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]]'s Charizard makes a few appearances in the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]; however the circumstances of its capture seem to differ in this series. While [[Damian]] appears in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]'', he was separated from his Charmander because he was injured, not because he abandoned it. At the end of the chapter, the two reunite in the [[Hidden Village]].

Despite this difference, Ash is still seen owning a Charmander, which first appears in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. Charmander's capture is not shown in the manga, instead, it is explained that "Ash has been busy since the last comic!" when Charmander first appears from its [[Poké Ball]]. Charmander is first seen when a lonely Ash decides to play with his other Pokémon while Pikachu is off playing with a group of Pikachu. Charmander simply sets Ash on fire while his {{p|Oddish}} paralyzes him with {{m|Stun Spore}}.

Later, at the 88th Pokémon League, Ash presents his Charmander, now fully evolved into a Charizard, to Brock and Misty. Despite the fact that Ash wanted to use Charizard as a secret weapon, Charizard refuses to listen to him unless he holds a special flare that burns with the fire of a {{p|Moltres}}. Due to the fact that the flare burns out quickly and Ash could lose points for using a prop, he decides to not use it and use his other Pokémon instead.

[[File:Ash Charizard violent.png|thumb|230px|Charizard violently attacking Ritchie's Charley]]
In the fifth round of the Pokémon League, Ash sends out Charizard as third and last Pokémon in his match against Ritchie. Ritchie counters with his own Charizard, named [[Zippo|Charley]]. Though evenly matched at first, Charizard goes into a violent frenzy and mercilessly starts scratching, biting, and burning Charley. Ash attempts to stop this mauling with his flare but Charizard ignores it and continues to attack Charley, heavily injuring it and splattering its blood everywhere.

Ash decides to return Charizard to its Poké Ball, forfeiting the match and making Ritchie the winner in the process. Overwhelmed with guilt, Ash leaves the arena and apologizes to Ritchie who states that it's alright and that his Charley will be fine after a trip to the Pokémon Center.

Charizard appeared again in ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]'' where Ash decided to use it in a dance competition in his Gym battle against [[Rudy]]. After flying around in circles, Charizard set Ash aflame as it did in its first appearance.

Charizard appeared one last time in ''[[ET18|Pikachu's Plan]]'' where it was used to battle {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} in the [[Orange League]] finals. Charizard, now listening to Ash perfectly, battles against [[Drake's Dragonite]]. Despite being much larger and putting up a good fight, Charizard is eventually defeated, leaving Ash with only Pikachu left to use.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Ash Charizard {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Dragon Rage}} EToP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Flamethrower|1=Dragon Rage}}}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|ET18|Pikachu's Plan}}
{{anmov|fire|Fire Spin|ET18|Pikachu's Plan{{tt|*|used off panel}}}}
{{anmov|fighting|Seismic Toss|ET18|Pikachu's Plan{{tt|*|used off panel}}}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Rage|ET18|Pikachu's Plan}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

===In the movie adaptations===
[[File:Ash Charizard M20 manga.png|thumb|200px|Charizard in ''{{ma|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!|I Choose You!}}'']]
[[File:Ash Charmander M20 manga.png|thumb|left|200px|As a Charmander]]
[[File:Ash Charmeleon M20 manga.png|thumb|200px|As a Charmeleon]]
Ash's Charizard first appeared in ''{{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}''.

It reappared in ''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}''.

In ''{{ma|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!}}'', Charizard was first shown as a Charmander where [[Cross]] got it from {{an|Professor Oak}}. Later, Cross was revealed to have abandoned it when {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}} encountered it out in the rain. After Ash and [[Verity]] took Charmander in a cave to recover, [[Sorrel]] helped it back to good health.

The next day, Ash offered Charmander to join his team and Charmander accepted. It then battled a {{p|Jigglypuff}} and defeated it, which resulted in it evolving into a Charmeleon. Charmeleon battled Cross's {{p|Incineroar}}. During the battle, it kept on damaging Incineroar, something that Cross allowed. However, it turned out to be part of Cross's plan as Incineroar's strength increased by every attack Charmeleon threw at it. Because of that, Incineroar was able to defeat Charmeleon with {{m|Cross Chop}}.

After Ash and {{ashfr}} reached the [[Mount Tensei|Raizen Mountains]] and encountered Cross again, Charmeleon was used in the rematch against Cross's Incineroar. During the battle, Charmeleon evolved into Charizard and defeated Incineroar. When {{OBP|Marshadow|M20}} became corrupted by the evil tainting it because of Cross placing the Rainbow Wing on top of the rock instead of Ash, Charizard protected Cross from an attack coming from {{p|Lycanroc}} when Marshadow possessed it and took part in the battle against the other Pokémon possessed by Marshadow. After Ash disappeared from existance because of a combined attack coming from Marshadow's army, Charizard and the others were saddened to see that happen. Charizard became happy when Ash was revived.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Ash {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Charmeleon Flamethrower|1=Charmeleon Slash|2=Charizard Flamethrower}} M20 manga.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Flamethrower as a Charmeleon|1=Slash as a Charmeleon|2=Flamethrower}}}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! (manga)|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|normal|Slash|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! (manga)|Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash Charizard greeting.png|240px|thumb|Charizard greeting Ash with {{m|Flamethrower}}]]
* Out of all Pokémon in the anime, Charizard has used the most moves with its total of 17 (19 if the unused Mega Punch and Fly are included).
* During the dub of ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]'', Brock referred to Charizard as a male when he said that the Pokémon could use ''his'' Flamethrower to destroy the Arbo-Tank, but this is not considered canon since the Japanese version has never established Charizard's gender. However, Charizard's relationship with [[Charla]] may imply that it is male.
* Charizard was the first of Ash's starter Pokémon to evolve to its final stage.
* Charizard became the first Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} to defeat a [[Legendary Pokémon]] when it beat [[Noland's Articuno]] in a battle.
* Charizard is the only Pokémon Ash has had that refused to obey him after evolving. This behavior was also seen post-evolution in [[Dawn's Mamoswine]] and [[Iris's Excadrill]].
* Until the episode ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard only seemed to obey Ash when fighting another Fire-type Pokémon. It was obedient when battling against [[Blaine's Magmar]], {{DL|Mewtwo (original series)|Pokémon|Mewtwo's cloned Charizard}}, and [[Zippo]].
* It has become a running gag in the anime that whenever Charizard returns to Ash, it greets him by scorching him with its Flamethrower.

==Related articles==
* {{animespeciesevo2|Charmander|Charmeleon|Charizard}}

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