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== Your Adventure ==

The Opening Your Adventure (SM100-SM101) does contain the shot of Dia fighting Ash.

https://imgur.com/a/Ky6mYX2 - Your Adventure (SM100-SM101) - Dia telling Zeraora to use Plasma Fists.

https://imgur.com/a/NoRSX8T - SM100 - Dia telling Zeraora to use Plasma Fists.

It's the same shot, ergo, Dia fighting Ash. I wouldn't lie like that. And why would there be a sky shot in the Guzzlord scene? It took place in a building. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 13:10, 25 December 2018 (UTC)

:Yeah, by technicality you're right but the main context of the scene is Zeraora saving Ash, they took that shot from later in the episode because the shot of Dia commanding Zeraora in that scene didn't look as good as what they used in the opening. I'm gonna go ahead and change it back since I wouldn't count literally half a second of footage (12 frames from what I counted) is enough to say that Dia was fighting Ash. --[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 20:36, 27 December 2018 (UTC)
::It doesn't matter if it's a short shot or not, it's still a part of the opening. Therefore, it doesn't matter if you think it's too short, it should be stated what's different about the openings. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 10:29, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
:::Don't just undo a pointless deletion from that page, when I changed it back to what it should be considering it is a part of the opening and then say go to your talk page, when I've already started a conversation there. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 10:35, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
::::Also, don't make up stuff by saying they used a different shot because it looked better, when you don't know why and that also is NOT a good enough reason. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 10:39, 28 December 2018 (UTC)

== Edit Summaries ==

Don't converse in the edit summaries.

I undid it because it wasn't time yet and then when it was time, I added what needed to be added and it wasn't a worse version. That's your opinion, but it needs to be added that Ash was facing off against the Masked Royal and there needs to be a link to the Alola League. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 09:49, 13 January 2019 (UTC)
:You didn't say anything about Ash fighting Kukui anywhere in your edit (I didn't notice it while watching the episode, was hoping someone would add later). There were literally blatant errors and incomplete sentences in the version you put out as well so, yes, objectively speaking it was a worse version. And nowhere in any rule anywhere on Bulbapedia does it say that edits have to wait until after the episode has finished airing If you'd like to point out to me where it says that, feel free to, but if not, I really don't appreciate you forcing your, quite frankly, stupid rules down my throat, especially if it's destructive to a page. But, sorry for talking in edits, won't happen again. --[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 09:55, 13 January 2019 (UTC)
::Well I did add that to the page and no there weren't blatant errors. There way have been errors, but they weren't jarringly noticeable. And all the variants have to state are the changes, so I didn't think it needed a complete sentence, so, no, it was not worse. And yes, episodes need to finish before things are added. People have been told this many times, so don't get unnecessarily angry just because you don't know how some things are done and don't assume I'm making up rules for no reason. Don't throw around accusations like that. I'm not here to mess with this website and I'm sure you're not either. So let's both do whats best and not get into anymore heated exchanges. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 10:02, 13 January 2019 (UTC)
:::Go back and look your second edit. There were errors, which could have been avoided had you just used my edit, which was fine other than the fact that it was early. And yes, I would still like to see the exact rule on this website where it says I'm not allowed to edit things while the episode is airing, even if the part I'm editing is regarding a part of the episode that has already aired. --[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 10:08, 13 January 2019 (UTC)
::::I don't know. I've seen people and possibly myself as well be told about this. It's because the episode is currently airing and it might create too much traffic to be editing things straight away. I'm not just going to make up a rule. Surely you can see other people don't edit things that relate to the current episode while its airing, but after it airs. [[User:Playerking95|Playerking95]] ([[User talk:Playerking95|talk]]) 11:34, 13 January 2019 (UTC)

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==Talk Page Comments==
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:Do that for me then instead of lecturing me on why it's wrong of me to edit my own pages. Thanks. --[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 16:20, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
::You can archive your talk page by moving it to User talk:TheMaskedMeowth/Archive one. It's not that hard.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 17:04, 12 January 2022 (UTC)
:::Since you're so smart, can you tell me how to delete my account please?? That's all I was trying to do. Everytime I make a contribution here, or even so much as manage my personal space, either staff or other editors are completely rude to me for no reason. --[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 18:22, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

User talk:TheMaskedMeowth

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Talk:Raticate (Pokémon)

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TheMaskedMeowth: /* Shortening the evolution method differences */ new section

== Japanese name ==

Why is the Japanese name translated to 'Ratta' in one place and 'Ketsuban' in another? The katakana translates correctly to 'Ratta'. [[User:InsomniacHonchkrow|InsomniacHonchkrow]] 03:48, 21 October 2009 (UTC)
:''Ketsuban'' must be the default for the template. It seems that the admin that updated the infobox forgot to put the ''$'' on the ''tmname'' parameter. . . and the page is still protected. . . [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 03:56, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

== Trivia ==

Should it be mentioned in the trivia that Raticate is the only pokemon with a base stat total of 413? Or is it addressed elsewhere? ☆Pandagasms☆

== 1st Generation Catch Rate ==

This website ([http://www.dragonflycave.com/rbycapture.aspx The Cave of Dragonflies "Gen I Capture Mechanics"]) revealed that Raticate has a catch rate of 90 in RBY only. It also mentioned that Dragonair and Dragonite have a catch rate of 27 and 9 respectively in Yellow Version only. How should we go about this?
--[[User:Mazion|Mazion]] ([[User talk:Mazion|talk]]) 04:22, 26 March 2013 (UTC)

== Raticate M/F sprite difference in HG/SS ==

I'm not referring to the whiskers, but what appears to be a tiny goof only an OCD weirdo like me would notice! When compared to the female sprite, male Raticate in HG/SS have an extra gray pixel in the sclera at the corner of their eye. This is the most trivial of trivia, but hey, now the internet will never forget that someone noticed? I'll be going now.
[[User:Gamescook|Gamescook]] ([[User talk:Gamescook|talk]]) 20:20, 23 September 2014 (UTC)

== Impossible Raticate ==

Should it be added that there's a Raticate level 17 (an impossible level) with a Youngster on Route 11 in RB (not sure about Yellow though, but probably too)
[[User:Jackoul|Jackoul]] ([[User talk:Jackoul|talk]]) 17:25, 5 March 2015 (UTC) Jack
::They aren't the only trainers in Gen 1 that have raticate's that are below lv 20. As team rocket members also have low level ratticates as well. --[[User:MartinGolding96|MartinGolding96]] ([[User talk:MartinGolding96|talk]]) 16:10, 1 May 2016 (UTC)

== Origin Misinfo? ==

The Origin says Raticate has webbed feet? I don't see any webbing.[[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] ([[User talk:Yamitora1|talk]]) 19:31, 6 September 2016 (UTC)
:It's in its Pokedex entry. [[User:Crystal Talian|Crystal]] [[User talk:Crystal Talian|Talian]] 20:48, 6 September 2016 (UTC)

== Sun/Moon site ==

Links to the Sun/Moon site are broken.--'''[[User:Team Rocket Grunt|Rocket Grunt]] ([[User talk:Team Rocket Grunt|Report To Me]])''' 19:16, 19 August 2020 (UTC)
:Fixed it, thank you.~ ''[[User:Frozen Fennec|Frozen]] [[User talk:Frozen Fennec|Fennec]]'' 19:50, 19 August 2020 (UTC)

== Shortening the evolution method differences ==

"In Alola, Raticate has a dual-type Dark/Normal regional form. In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, it evolves from Alolan Rattata when leveled up at night starting at level 20. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it evolves from Alolan Rattata starting at level 20." is currently the quote from the article.

Would it not be better to shorten it to "In Alola, Raticate has a dual-type Dark/Normal regional form. It evolves from Alolan Rattata when leveled up at night starting at level 20{{sup/7|SMUSUM}}/when leveled up starting at level 20{{sup/7|PE}}."? The current version is quite wordy, and would be subject to more wordy-ness if future games were released with the LGPE version of its evolution. The wording of other such articles like Persian, Meowth, Rattata, etc. could also be tweaked similarly. This is just an idea, thank you for reading :)

--[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 07:28, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Ash's Charizard

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TheMaskedMeowth:

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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.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
====History====
=====[[Original series]]=====
======Kanto======
[[File:Damian Charmander.png|thumb|left|220px|As a Charmander, with Damian]]
;With Damian
Charmander originally belonged to a boastful {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Damian]]. However, in ''[[EP011|Charmander - The Stray Pokémon]]'', Damian grew tired of Charmander being weak, and so he abandoned him, leaving him on a rocky outcrop and telling him that he would come back later. Charmander's health deteriorated, but he was able to resist capture by {{Ash}} twice before explaining to {{AP|Pikachu}} that he was waiting for Damian. Later, Ash met Damian and learned that he never planned to return for Charmander. 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 his rescue, with Brock carrying him to the [[Pokémon Center]] while Ash sheltered the little remaining tail flame with his coat.

Despite the care shown to him, Charmander was unwilling to remain at the Pokémon Center and returned to the rock where he had been staying. However, he came across {{TRT}}, who had stolen Pikachu. Charmander ordered them to return Pikachu, and when they ignored him, ihe 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 to toughen him up. Damian threw a Poké Ball at him, but Charmander deflected the Ball in defiance. Having seen Damian's character, Charmander staunchly refused to return, and when Damian threatened to crush him with all of his other Pokémon, he 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|250px|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, hejoined 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. [[EP016|Later]], Charmander used Flamethrower to torch a hole in the capsized St. Anne's hull, allowing the group and Team Rocket to escape the ship.

In ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', Charmander battled a berserk {{AP|Primeape}}. He finally subdued his opponent by using {{m|Rage}} and Flamethrower. Charmander made his Gym Battle debut in [[EP026|the next episode]], where he defeated [[Erika]]'s {{p|Weepinbell}} after burning {{m|Razor Leaf}} and then striking a powerful Skull Bash. However, in the next round, the pure stench emitting from her {{p|Gloom}} caused Charmander to choke and faint. Ash called on Charmander's assistance against [[Koga]] in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''. He went up against 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, earning Ash the {{Badge|Soul}}.

The rise in Charmander's battle experience reached its peak in ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', where he 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 he did not respect him. Ironically, a rampaging Charmeleon was stopped when Paras, desperately trying to avoid punishment, jabbed at him with a claw. After evolving into {{p|Parasect}}, it put Charmeleon to sleep with {{m|Spore}} and allowed Ash to recall him. Cassandra's grandmother warned Ash that he needed to learn to control Charmeleon.
[[File:Ash Charmeleon.png|thumb|left|250px|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 he refused to do. When an {{p|Aerodactyl}} swooped past, knocking Charmeleon over, Charmeleon attempted to fight back. He then jumped up and grabbed the escaping Aerodactyl's tail and followed it into the open air, but was soon shaken off. Upset, Charmeleon evolved into {{p|Charizard}} and flew after Aerodactyl to avenge his injured pride. When Jigglypuff began singing at Misty's request in a desperate attempt to save Ash, Charizard attempted to block out the sleep-bound effects of the song, to no avail. Nonetheless, he managed to catch Ash and put him on the ground before going to sleep, but unfortunately, retained his disobedience afterward.
[[File:Ash Charizard newly evolved.png|thumb|250px|As a newly evolved {{p|Charizard}}]]
Charizard's disobedience towards his Trainer began to cause Ash some serious problems during his {{pkmn|journey}}, losing the [[Cinnabar Gym]] battle against [[Blaine]] in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', as he simply loafed off and allowed {{p|Rhydon}} an easy win after Charizard left the ring, causing Blaine to disqualify him from the match. In [[EP059|the next episode]], Charizard refused to help dam the volcano, but changed his 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 his powerful Seismic Toss.

The costliest incidence of Charizard's disobedience 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 his 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.

While confronting {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s original clones of the three Kanto starters in their final evolutions during ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Ash summoned Charizard to fight alongside [[Corey]]'s Bruteroot and [[Neesha]]'s Shellshocker against the clones, although not before Charizard, to Ash's surprise, attempted to preemptively attack Mewtwo. 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 his 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 his familiar disobedience.

======Orange Islands======
Ash took Charizard with him to the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], despite its refusal to obey him. Ash had noticeably stopped trying to use it in battles, although in ''[[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|left|250px|Being taken care of by Ash]]
In ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard battled [[Tad]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}. He 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 {{m|Water Gun}} that nearly doused the flame on Charizard's tail. He 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 him regain his 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 tail flame was so small. Charizard woke up in a panic and tried to attack, but he was so cold that he 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 him since it was a Charmander. By morning, Charizard's respect and loyalty to Ash had returned, and he helped Ash rescue Pikachu from Team Rocket. Ash and Pikachu were briefly knocked out during the rescue, and Charizard became so incensed he 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.

He participated in Ash's Gym battle against [[Luana]] in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]''. He 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 he 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. He 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 his 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 he was unfairly superior to most of Ash's early competition. This was shown especially in ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', where Charizard easily defeated all three of {{an|Casey}}'s Pokémon, 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]]''. His massive size compared to her came into effect when Chikorita ran towards him and tried to attack; Charizard responding by placing his 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 he and Chikorita fell into a large canvas of rocks.

In ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', he participated in Ash's first Johto Gym battle against [[Falkner]], where he battled Falkner's {{p|Pidgeot}}. Due to the latter's impressive {{stat|Speed}}, Charizard started at a disadvantage, with Pidgeot's {{m|Whirlwind}} reflecting his Flamethrower back onto him. He was then knocked back down by a combination of {{m|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 him 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 his power, but was shown to be smaller and weaker than the wild Charizard who lived there. Charizard continued to pick fights and kept getting himself beaten until Liza locked them out of the Valley, having [[Charla]] throw Charizard into the lake and telling him and Ash to stay away until they had trained and reflected. Team Rocket sympathized with Charizard and helped him 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 him, 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 his teammate and friend behind.

During his time in the Charicific Valley, Charizard took the role of Charla's bodyguard, and the two seem to have a sort of romantic relationship with each other. Liza occasionally visited the [[Dragon Holy Land]] 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]]. He caused the water in the Gym's pool to evaporate with his Flamethrower and Fire Spin, thus depriving Dragonair of its protection. He then caught Dragonair with Seismic Toss and used Fire Spin to create a flaming twister to wear down Dragonair's defenses before it hit the ground and was knocked out. Ash surprised Liza by sending him back for training, knowing that Charizard still had a lot to learn.
[[File:Ash and Charizard.png|thumb|left|250px|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. He managed to match Scizor's speed and took advantage of his significant type advantage, defeating Scizor with a single Flamethrower. Despite Golem's weight preventing Charizard from using his Seismic Toss, Charizard overcame it with a powerful Dragon Rage. Charizard struggled against Gary's 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 he went up 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 later revealed that he had injured Blaziken so badly that Harrison had to rest his primary battler in the next round, which contributed to his later loss.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''=====
In ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'', he returned for Ash's first {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} battle, where he took on [[Noland's Articuno]] at the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}. Ash and Charizard flew together, where Charizard demonstrated a far improved Flamethrower and that he had learned {{m|Dragon Breath}}. In battle, he showed that he 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 him to the ground with {{m|Steel Wing}}. Articuno then inflicted serious damage with {{m|Water Pulse}} and froze Charizard's wing tip, crippling his movements. Finally, Charizard used Overheat, which he had just learned, to melt the ice. He then 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 {{an|Brandon}}'s Pokémon in ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]''. He went up against {{p|Dusclops}}. Charizard had been training since his 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 his baffled state, all the while taking damage from {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. Finally, Charizard snapped out of his 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.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''=====
======Unova======
[[File:Pikachu and Charizard.png|thumb|250px|Charizard reuniting with Pikachu]]
In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', Ash and {{ashfr}} attended a [[Kanto Fair]], 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}} about his Charizard. 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 everyone, 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. He quickly gained the upper hand as not even Dragonite's Dragon Rush was able to hurt him, 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!]]'', he 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 his 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 his 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 him away. Later on, Charizard continued to unsuccessfully act as a peacemaker; Ash eventually thanked him for trying and returned Charizard to his 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!]]''. He joined the others in a group attack on Team Rocket with his Flamethrower to send them blasting off for the last time in ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. Charizard was left at the lab before Ash set off for the [[Kalos]] region. He later posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''=====
Charizard reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.

=====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''=====
In [[JN068]], Charizard reunited with Ash during his visit to Professor Oak's Laboratory with [[Goh]]. Some time before, Charizard had battled against [[Ash's Infernape]] before he had left the lab to battle {{p|Moltres}}.

====Personality and characteristics====
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Charizard}}
The emotional turmoil of being abandoned by [[Damian]] defined Charizard when he was a Charmander. Despite the scorn he received from Damian, he loyally waited outside for his return, convinced that he had a good relationship when in fact none had existed. Only a violent confrontation revealed to him the unhealthy nature of his relationship with Damian. Charmander struggled with this abandonment-in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', he became discouraged when {{AP|Bulbasaur}} suggested that Ash had abandoned them all. Charmander was markedly shy and shown to be anxious, though his confidence quickly grew under Ash's guidance.

[[File:Ash Charizard disobedience.png|thumb|left|250px|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 his 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}} in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' was purely based on a bruised ego, just as Charizard's later battles with {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} and [[Zippo]] were, and in the case of the post-league celebration, the destruction of the food. Nevertheless, he did retain some degree of loyalty to his master and his fellow Pokémon, as the aforementioned incident with Aerodactyl had Charizard barely swooping in to save Ash before completely falling asleep while being affected by Jigglypuff's singing, and also saving Pikachu after Team Rocket blasted off before resuming his rampage, with ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' even having Charizard crying for Ash when he ended up petrified.

Once Ash made the selfless act to save Charizard from freezing in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard finally shook off the poisonous personality traits left by Damian and regained full loyalty to Ash. His ability to work as part of a team was still hampered but when working together with {{AP|Pikachu}} to defeat [[Luana]], he 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 Ash, and while Charizard was loyal, his love of power and reputation remained. This was shown significantly in his departure in ''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambitions]]'', where he brashly challenged each of the wild Charizard at [[Charicific Valley]] even though he was defeated every time.

Despite retaining his fiery nature and fierce battling spirit, Charizard's return to Ash's regular command in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' showed that he had significantly matured throughout {{jo|Liza}}'s training regime. This was displayed in ''[[BW136|A Pokémon of a Different Color!]]'', where he attempted to act as a peacemaker between [[Clair]] and {{an|Iris}}'s two squabbling {{p|Dragonite}}.

====Moves used====
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{{anmov|normal|Leer|EP023|The Tower of Terror}}
{{anmov|normal|Rage|EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas}}
{{anmov|normal|Skull Bash|EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!}}
{{anmov|fire|Ember|EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown}}
{{anmov|fire|Fire Spin|EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown}}
{{anmov|fighting|Submission|EP059|Volcanic Panic}}
{{anmov|fighting|Seismic Toss|EP059|Volcanic Panic}}
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{{anmov|normal|Take Down|EP105|Charizard Chills}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble|x=yes}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Breath|AG136|The Symbol Life}}
{{anmov|fire|Overheat|AG136|The Symbol Life}}
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{{anmov|flying|Wing Attack|BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!|rec=yes}}
{{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}}

* In the English [[dub]] of ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', Ash told Charizard to use {{m|Fly}}. In the original Japanese version, he just told Charizard to take flight. In either case, Charizard was unable to execute the command.

=====Moves improvised=====
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===I Choose You!===
[[File:Ash Charizard M20.png|thumb|250px|Ash's Charizard in ''I Choose You!'']]
[[File:Ash Charmander M20.png|thumb|left|250px|As a Charmander]]
Charizard appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a different continuity from the main series. In this continuity, it was 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}}. After a battle against a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s {{p|Jigglypuff}}, Charmander evolved into Charmeleon. Soon after, Ash encountered 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 [[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.

Ash's Charizard doesn't reappear in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' nor in ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.

====Moves used====
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{{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}}, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!]] — games which contain several references to the [[original series]] — from a [[Damian|boy]] on {{rt|24|Kanto}}. In Yellow, the boy will give the player the Charmander with no extra prerequisites, but in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the player can only obtain Charmander if they have caught 50 or more individual Pokémon.

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! [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
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|ndex=004
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|level=10
|type1=Fire
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=004
|pokemon=Charmander
|level=14
|gender=both
|type1=Fire
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Smokescreen|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Ember|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|}

===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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===Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Ash's Charizard===
[https://pokemonkorea.co.kr/m22gift This] {{p|Charizard}} was distributed in South Korea as a bonus for attendants of the Korean dub screening of ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'' on September 30, 2020. The serial code will be redeemable until November 30, 2020.

This Charizard bears many similarities to the Charizard listed above, with the unusable {{m|Dragon Rage}} being replaced by {{m|Dragon Tail}}.

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==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
[[File:Ash Charizard AP.png|thumb|200px|Charizard in [[Ash & Pikachu]]]]
Ash's Charizard appeared in ''[[SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!]]''. 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====
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{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Breath|SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!}}
{{anmov|fire|Overheat|SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[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]]]]
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s Charizard makes a few appearances in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]; however, the circumstances of its capture seem to differ in the manga. 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 {{i|Poké Ball}}. Charmander is first seen when a lonely Ash decides to play with his other Pokémon while {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} is off playing with a group of Pikachu. Charmander simply sets Ash on fire while his {{p|Oddish}} {{status|paralysis|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 his 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====
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{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Rage|ET18|Pikachu's Plan}}
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===Movie adaptations===
[[File:Ash Charizard M16 manga.png|thumb|200px|Charizard in ''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}'']]
====Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth====
Ash's Charizard first appeared in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}. Ash sent it out along with {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Bulbasaur}} to free the {{OBP|legendary birds|M02}} from their prisons.

====Genesect and the Legend Awakened====
Charizard reappeared in {{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}, where Ash sent it out along with his other Pokémon while he was in [[Pokémon Hills]].
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====I Choose You!====
[[File:Ash Charizard M20 manga.png|thumb|200px|Charizard in ''{{ma|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]]
Charizard appeared in {{ma|I Choose You!}}. It was first shown as a Charmander where [[Cross]] got it from {{an|Professor Oak}}. Later, Cross was revealed to have abandoned Charmander 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 existence 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|I Choose You! (manga)|I Choose You!}}
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====Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix====
[[File:Ash Charizard ICYR.png|thumb|200px|Charizard in ''[[Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix]]'']]
[[File:Ash Charmeleon ICYR.png|thumb|left|200px|As a Charmeleon]]
Charizard, as a Charmander, belonged to a Trainer named [[Cross]]. Cross released Charmander as he deemed it weak and then Ash eventually caught Charmander. Later, Charmander evolved into a Charmeleon.

In [[ICYR3]], Charmeleon was sent out to take on three {{p|Nidoking}} at [[Mount Tensei]]. Charmeleon's {{m|Flamethrower}} caused the Nidoking to go running. Later, it was used to battle Cross's Incineroar. During the battle, Cross's Incineroar got the upper hand but Charmeleon evolved into Charizard when it was about to lose. Using its newfound power, Charizard defeated Incineroar with Seismic Toss. Charizard then faced off against Cross's Lycanroc but the outcome was unknown.

=====Moves used=====
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Ash {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Charmeleon Flamethrower|1=Charizard Seismic Toss}} ICYR.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Flamethrower as a Charmeleon|1=Seismic Toss}}}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|ICYR3}}
{{anmov|fighting|Seismic Toss|ICYR3}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[File:Ash Pokémon SSM.png|thumb|250px|Charizard in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
Charizard appeared in a fantasy in [[JNM01]].
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==Trivia==
[[File:Ash Charizard greeting.png|thumb|250px|Charizard greeting Ash with {{m|Flamethrower}}]]
* Charizard is the first {{type|Fire}} Pokémon obtained by Ash.
* Charizard was the first of Ash's starter Pokémon to evolve to his final stage.
* Charizard became the first Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} to defeat a [[Legendary Pokémon]] when he beat [[Noland's Articuno]] in ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]''.
* Charizard is the only Pokémon Ash has had that refused to obey him after evolving.
* Until the episode ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard only seemed to obey Ash when fighting another Fire-type Pokémon. He was obedient when battling against [[Blaine's Magmar]], {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s cloned {{p|Charizard}}, and [[Zippo]].
* Prior to [[JN068]], it was a running gag in the anime that whenever Charizard reunited with Ash, he would greet him by scorching him with his Flamethrower.
* Out of all of Ash's Pokémon, Charizard holds the record for having the most amount of episodes between his capture and being left in {{an|Professor Oak}}'s care, at 788 episodes.

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

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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.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
====History====
=====[[Original series]]=====
======Kanto======
[[File:Damian Charmander.png|thumb|left|220px|As a Charmander, with Damian]]
;With Damian
Charmander originally belonged to a boastful {{pkmn|Trainer}} named [[Damian]]. However, in ''[[EP011|Charmander - The Stray Pokémon]]'', Damian grew tired of Charmander being weak, and so he abandoned him, leaving him on a rocky outcrop and telling him that he would come back later. Charmander's health deteriorated, but he was able to resist capture by {{Ash}} twice before explaining to {{AP|Pikachu}} that he was waiting for Damian. Later, Ash met Damian and learned that he never planned to return for Charmander. 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 his rescue, with Brock carrying him to the [[Pokémon Center]] while Ash sheltered the little remaining tail flame with his coat.

Despite the care shown to him, Charmander was unwilling to remain at the Pokémon Center and returned to the rock where he had been staying. However, he came across {{TRT}}, who had stolen Pikachu. Charmander ordered them to return Pikachu, and when they ignored him, ihe 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 to toughen him up. Damian threw a Poké Ball at him, but Charmander deflected the Ball in defiance. Having seen Damian's character, Charmander staunchly refused to return, and when Damian threatened to crush him with all of his other Pokémon, he 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|250px|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, hejoined 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. [[EP016|Later]], Charmander used Flamethrower to torch a hole in the capsized St. Anne's hull, allowing the group and Team Rocket to escape the ship.

In ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', Charmander battled a berserk {{AP|Primeape}}. He finally subdued his opponent by using {{m|Rage}} and Flamethrower. Charmander made his Gym Battle debut in [[EP026|the next episode]], where he defeated [[Erika]]'s {{p|Weepinbell}} after burning {{m|Razor Leaf}} and then striking a powerful Skull Bash. However, in the next round, the pure stench emitting from her {{p|Gloom}} caused Charmander to choke and faint. Ash called on Charmander's assistance against [[Koga]] in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''. He went up against 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, earning Ash the {{Badge|Soul}}.

The rise in Charmander's battle experience reached its peak in ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', where he 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 he did not respect him. Ironically, a rampaging Charmeleon was stopped when Paras, desperately trying to avoid punishment, jabbed at him with a claw. After evolving into {{p|Parasect}}, it put Charmeleon to sleep with {{m|Spore}} and allowed Ash to recall him. Cassandra's grandmother warned Ash that he needed to learn to control Charmeleon.
[[File:Ash Charmeleon.png|thumb|left|250px|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 he refused to do. When an {{p|Aerodactyl}} swooped past, knocking Charmeleon over, Charmeleon attempted to fight back. He then jumped up and grabbed the escaping Aerodactyl's tail and followed it into the open air, but was soon shaken off. Upset, Charmeleon evolved into {{p|Charizard}} and flew after Aerodactyl to avenge his injured pride. When Jigglypuff began singing at Misty's request in a desperate attempt to save Ash, Charizard attempted to block out the sleep-bound effects of the song, to no avail. Nonetheless, he managed to catch Ash and put him on the ground before going to sleep, but unfortunately, retained his disobedience afterward.
[[File:Ash Charizard newly evolved.png|thumb|250px|As a newly evolved {{p|Charizard}}]]
Charizard's disobedience towards his Trainer began to cause Ash some serious problems during his {{pkmn|journey}}, losing the [[Cinnabar Gym]] battle against [[Blaine]] in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', as he simply loafed off and allowed {{p|Rhydon}} an easy win after Charizard left the ring, causing Blaine to disqualify him from the match. In [[EP059|the next episode]], Charizard refused to help dam the volcano, but changed his 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 his powerful Seismic Toss.

The costliest incidence of Charizard's disobedience 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 his 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.

While confronting {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s original clones of the three Kanto starters in their final evolutions during ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Ash summoned Charizard to fight alongside [[Corey]]'s Bruteroot and [[Neesha]]'s Shellshocker against the clones, although not before Charizard, to Ash's surprise, attempted to preemptively attack Mewtwo. 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 his 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 his familiar disobedience.

======Orange Islands======
Ash took Charizard with him to the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], despite its refusal to obey him. Ash had noticeably stopped trying to use it in battles, although in ''[[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|left|250px|Being taken care of by Ash]]
In ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard battled [[Tad]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}. He 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 {{m|Water Gun}} that nearly doused the flame on Charizard's tail. He 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 him regain his 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 tail flame was so small. Charizard woke up in a panic and tried to attack, but he was so cold that he 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 him since it was a Charmander. By morning, Charizard's respect and loyalty to Ash had returned, and he helped Ash rescue Pikachu from Team Rocket. Ash and Pikachu were briefly knocked out during the rescue, and Charizard became so incensed he 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.

He participated in Ash's Gym battle against [[Luana]] in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]''. He 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 he 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. He 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 his 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 he was unfairly superior to most of Ash's early competition. This was shown especially in ''[[EP118|The Double Trouble Header]]'', where Charizard easily defeated all three of {{an|Casey}}'s Pokémon, 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]]''. His massive size compared to her came into effect when Chikorita ran towards him and tried to attack; Charizard responding by placing his 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 he and Chikorita fell into a large canvas of rocks.

In ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', he participated in Ash's first Johto Gym battle against [[Falkner]], where he battled Falkner's {{p|Pidgeot}}. Due to the latter's impressive {{stat|Speed}}, Charizard started at a disadvantage, with Pidgeot's {{m|Whirlwind}} reflecting his Flamethrower back onto him. He was then knocked back down by a combination of {{m|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 him 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 his power, but was shown to be smaller and weaker than the wild Charizard who lived there. Charizard continued to pick fights and kept getting himself beaten until Liza locked them out of the Valley, having [[Charla]] throw Charizard into the lake and telling him and Ash to stay away until they had trained and reflected. Team Rocket sympathized with Charizard and helped him 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 him, 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 his teammate and friend behind.

During his time in the Charicific Valley, Charizard took the role of Charla's bodyguard, and the two seem to have a sort of romantic relationship with each other. Liza occasionally visited the [[Dragon Holy Land]] 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]]. He caused the water in the Gym's pool to evaporate with his Flamethrower and Fire Spin, thus depriving Dragonair of its protection. He then caught Dragonair with Seismic Toss and used Fire Spin to create a flaming twister to wear down Dragonair's defenses before it hit the ground and was knocked out. Ash surprised Liza by sending him back for training, knowing that Charizard still had a lot to learn.
[[File:Ash and Charizard.png|thumb|left|250px|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. He managed to match Scizor's speed and took advantage of his significant type advantage, defeating Scizor with a single Flamethrower. Despite Golem's weight preventing Charizard from using his Seismic Toss, Charizard overcame it with a powerful Dragon Rage. Charizard struggled against Gary's 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 he went up 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 later revealed that he had injured Blaziken so badly that Harrison had to rest his primary battler in the next round, which contributed to his later loss.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''=====
In ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'', he returned for Ash's first {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} battle, where he took on [[Noland's Articuno]] at the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}. Ash and Charizard flew together, where Charizard demonstrated a far improved Flamethrower and that he had learned {{m|Dragon Breath}}. In battle, he showed that he 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 him to the ground with {{m|Steel Wing}}. Articuno then inflicted serious damage with {{m|Water Pulse}} and froze Charizard's wing tip, crippling his movements. Finally, Charizard used Overheat, which he had just learned, to melt the ice. He then 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 {{an|Brandon}}'s Pokémon in ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]''. He went up against {{p|Dusclops}}. Charizard had been training since his 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 his baffled state, all the while taking damage from {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. Finally, Charizard snapped out of his 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.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''=====
======Unova======
[[File:Pikachu and Charizard.png|thumb|250px|Charizard reuniting with Pikachu]]
In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', Ash and {{ashfr}} attended a [[Kanto Fair]], 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}} about his Charizard. 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 everyone, 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. He quickly gained the upper hand as not even Dragonite's Dragon Rush was able to hurt him, 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!]]'', he 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 his 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 his 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 him away. Later on, Charizard continued to unsuccessfully act as a peacemaker; Ash eventually thanked him for trying and returned Charizard to his 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!]]''. He joined the others in a group attack on Team Rocket with his Flamethrower to send them blasting off for the last time in ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''. Charizard was left at the lab before Ash set off for the [[Kalos]] region. He later posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''=====
Charizard reappeared in a flashback in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.

=====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''======
In [[JN068]], Charizard reunited with Ash during his visit to Professor Oak's Laboratory with [[Goh]]. Some time before, Charizard had battled against [[Ash's Infernape]] before he had left the lab to battle {{p|Moltres}}.

====Personality and characteristics====
{{bulbanews|Personality & Development: Ash's Charizard}}
The emotional turmoil of being abandoned by [[Damian]] defined Charizard when he was a Charmander. Despite the scorn he received from Damian, he loyally waited outside for his return, convinced that he had a good relationship when in fact none had existed. Only a violent confrontation revealed to him the unhealthy nature of his relationship with Damian. Charmander struggled with this abandonment-in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', he became discouraged when {{AP|Bulbasaur}} suggested that Ash had abandoned them all. Charmander was markedly shy and shown to be anxious, though his confidence quickly grew under Ash's guidance.

[[File:Ash Charizard disobedience.png|thumb|left|250px|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 his 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}} in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' was purely based on a bruised ego, just as Charizard's later battles with {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} and [[Zippo]] were, and in the case of the post-league celebration, the destruction of the food. Nevertheless, he did retain some degree of loyalty to his master and his fellow Pokémon, as the aforementioned incident with Aerodactyl had Charizard barely swooping in to save Ash before completely falling asleep while being affected by Jigglypuff's singing, and also saving Pikachu after Team Rocket blasted off before resuming his rampage, with ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' even having Charizard crying for Ash when he ended up petrified.

Once Ash made the selfless act to save Charizard from freezing in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard finally shook off the poisonous personality traits left by Damian and regained full loyalty to Ash. His ability to work as part of a team was still hampered but when working together with {{AP|Pikachu}} to defeat [[Luana]], he 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 Ash, and while Charizard was loyal, his love of power and reputation remained. This was shown significantly in his departure in ''[[EP134|Charizard's Burning Ambitions]]'', where he brashly challenged each of the wild Charizard at [[Charicific Valley]] even though he was defeated every time.

Despite retaining his fiery nature and fierce battling spirit, Charizard's return to Ash's regular command in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' showed that he had significantly matured throughout {{jo|Liza}}'s training regime. This was displayed in ''[[BW136|A Pokémon of a Different Color!]]'', where he attempted to act as a peacemaker between [[Clair]] and {{an|Iris}}'s two squabbling {{p|Dragonite}}.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Ash {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 11}}|0=Charmander Leer|1=Charmander Rage|2=Charmander Skull Bash|3=Charizard Ember|4=Charizard Fire Spin|5=Charmander Fire Spin|6=Charizard Overheat|7=Charmander Rage hit|8=Charmeleon Flamethrower|9=Charmander Flamethrower|10=Charmander Ember}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 11}}|0=Leer as a Charmander|1=Rage as a Charmander (Part 1)|2=Skull Bash as a Charmander|3=Ember|4=Fire Spin|5=Fire Spin as a Charmander|6=Overheat|7=Rage as a Charmander (Part 2)|8=Flamethrower as a Charmeleon|9=Flamethrower as a Charmander|10=Ember as a Charmander}}|image2=Ash Charizard {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 11}}|0=Wing Attack|1=DragonBreath|2=Seismic Toss|3=Flamethrower|4=Steel Wing|5=Take Down|6=Submission|7=Slash|8=Dragon Tail|9=Tackle|10=Dragon Rage}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 11}}|0=Wing Attack|1=Dragon Breath|2=Seismic Toss|3=Flamethrower|4=Steel Wing|5=Take Down|6=Submission|7=Slash|8=Dragon Tail|9=Tackle|10=Dragon Rage}}}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Leer|EP023|The Tower of Terror}}
{{anmov|normal|Rage|EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas}}
{{anmov|normal|Skull Bash|EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!}}
{{anmov|fire|Ember|EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown}}
{{anmov|fire|Fire Spin|EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown}}
{{anmov|fighting|Submission|EP059|Volcanic Panic}}
{{anmov|fighting|Seismic Toss|EP059|Volcanic Panic}}
{{anmov|normal|Mega Punch|EP105|Charizard Chills{{tt|*|Ash called for the attack, but Charizard didn't listen.}}}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Rage|EP105|Charizard Chills}}
{{anmov|normal|Take Down|EP105|Charizard Chills}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble|x=yes}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Breath|AG136|The Symbol Life}}
{{anmov|fire|Overheat|AG136|The Symbol Life}}
{{anmov|steel|Steel Wing|AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!}}
{{anmov|flying|Wing Attack|BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!|rec=yes}}
{{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}}

* In the English [[dub]] of ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', Ash told Charizard to use {{m|Fly}}. In the original Japanese version, he just told Charizard to take flight. In either case, Charizard was unable to execute the command.

=====Moves improvised=====
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| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Charizard Flaming Seismic Toss.png|150px]]
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| [[Clair's Dragonair]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
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|}

===I Choose You!===
[[File:Ash Charizard M20.png|thumb|250px|Ash's Charizard in ''I Choose You!'']]
[[File:Ash Charmander M20.png|thumb|left|250px|As a Charmander]]
Charizard appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a different continuity from the main series. In this continuity, it was 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}}. After a battle against a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s {{p|Jigglypuff}}, Charmander evolved into Charmeleon. Soon after, Ash encountered 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 [[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.

Ash's Charizard doesn't reappear in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'' nor in ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Ash {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Charmeleon Seismic Toss|1=Charmeleon Slash|2=Charizard Dragon Rage}} M20.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Seismic Toss as a Charmeleon|1=Slash as a Charmeleon|2=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}}, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!]] — games which contain several references to the [[original series]] — from a [[Damian|boy]] on {{rt|24|Kanto}}. In Yellow, the boy will give the player the Charmander with no extra prerequisites, but in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the player can only obtain Charmander if they have caught 50 or more individual Pokémon.

{|
! {{game|Yellow}}
! [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=004
|pokemon=Charmander
|level=10
|type1=Fire
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=004
|pokemon=Charmander
|level=14
|gender=both
|type1=Fire
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Smokescreen|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Ember|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|}

===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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|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
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===Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution Ash's Charizard===
[https://pokemonkorea.co.kr/m22gift This] {{p|Charizard}} was distributed in South Korea as a bonus for attendants of the Korean dub screening of ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'' on September 30, 2020. The serial code will be redeemable until November 30, 2020.

This Charizard bears many similarities to the Charizard listed above, with the unusable {{m|Dragon Rage}} being replaced by {{m|Dragon Tail}}.

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|balllink=Poké Ball (item)
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|ndex=006
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|type2=Flying
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|ability=Blaze
|nature=Adamant
|fateful=yes
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|move3=Slash|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical|move3rel=yes
|move4=Seismic Toss|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical|move4rel=yes
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{{G8event/footer|originlang=Korean}}

==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
[[File:Ash Charizard AP.png|thumb|200px|Charizard in [[Ash & Pikachu]]]]
Ash's Charizard appeared in ''[[SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!]]''. 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=Dragon Breath|2=Flamethrower}}}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Breath|SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!}}
{{anmov|fire|Overheat|SP33|Off To The Battle Frontier!!}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[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]]]]
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s Charizard makes a few appearances in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]; however, the circumstances of its capture seem to differ in the manga. 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 {{i|Poké Ball}}. Charmander is first seen when a lonely Ash decides to play with his other Pokémon while {{AP|Pikachu|Pikachu (EToP)}} is off playing with a group of Pikachu. Charmander simply sets Ash on fire while his {{p|Oddish}} {{status|paralysis|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 his 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 {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Charmander Flamethrower|1=Charizard Flamethrower|2=Charizard Dragon Rage}} EToP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Flamethrower as a Charmander|1=Flamethrower|2=Dragon Rage}}}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|ET08|You Gotta Have Friends}}
{{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}}

===Movie adaptations===
[[File:Ash Charizard M16 manga.png|thumb|200px|Charizard in ''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}'']]
====Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth====
Ash's Charizard first appeared in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}. Ash sent it out along with {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Bulbasaur}} to free the {{OBP|legendary birds|M02}} from their prisons.

====Genesect and the Legend Awakened====
Charizard reappeared in {{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}, where Ash sent it out along with his other Pokémon while he was in [[Pokémon Hills]].
{{-}}

====I Choose You!====
[[File:Ash Charizard M20 manga.png|thumb|200px|Charizard in ''{{ma|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]]
Charizard appeared in {{ma|I Choose You!}}. It was first shown as a Charmander where [[Cross]] got it from {{an|Professor Oak}}. Later, Cross was revealed to have abandoned Charmander 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 existence 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|I Choose You! (manga)|I Choose You!}}
{{anmov|normal|Slash|I Choose You! (manga)|I Choose You!}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

====Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix====
[[File:Ash Charizard ICYR.png|thumb|200px|Charizard in ''[[Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix]]'']]
[[File:Ash Charmeleon ICYR.png|thumb|left|200px|As a Charmeleon]]
Charizard, as a Charmander, belonged to a Trainer named [[Cross]]. Cross released Charmander as he deemed it weak and then Ash eventually caught Charmander. Later, Charmander evolved into a Charmeleon.

In [[ICYR3]], Charmeleon was sent out to take on three {{p|Nidoking}} at [[Mount Tensei]]. Charmeleon's {{m|Flamethrower}} caused the Nidoking to go running. Later, it was used to battle Cross's Incineroar. During the battle, Cross's Incineroar got the upper hand but Charmeleon evolved into Charizard when it was about to lose. Using its newfound power, Charizard defeated Incineroar with Seismic Toss. Charizard then faced off against Cross's Lycanroc but the outcome was unknown.

=====Moves used=====
{{anmov/h|fire|flying|Ash {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Charmeleon Flamethrower|1=Charizard Seismic Toss}} ICYR.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Flamethrower as a Charmeleon|1=Seismic Toss}}}}
{{anmov|fire|Flamethrower|ICYR3}}
{{anmov|fighting|Seismic Toss|ICYR3}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[File:Ash Pokémon SSM.png|thumb|250px|Charizard in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
Charizard appeared in a fantasy in [[JNM01]].
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash Charizard greeting.png|thumb|250px|Charizard greeting Ash with {{m|Flamethrower}}]]
* Charizard is the first {{type|Fire}} Pokémon obtained by Ash.
* Charizard was the first of Ash's starter Pokémon to evolve to his final stage.
* Charizard became the first Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} to defeat a [[Legendary Pokémon]] when he beat [[Noland's Articuno]] in ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]''.
* Charizard is the only Pokémon Ash has had that refused to obey him after evolving.
* Until the episode ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', Charizard only seemed to obey Ash when fighting another Fire-type Pokémon. He was obedient when battling against [[Blaine's Magmar]], {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}'s cloned {{p|Charizard}}, and [[Zippo]].
* Prior to [[JN068]], it was a running gag in the anime that whenever Charizard reunited with Ash, he would greet him by scorching him with his Flamethrower.
* Out of all of Ash's Pokémon, Charizard holds the record for having the most amount of episodes between his capture and being left in {{an|Professor Oak}}'s care, at 788 episodes.

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

== References ==
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Wallace

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{{CharInfobox
|color={{water color}}
|corecolor={{water color light}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|name=Wallace
|jname=ミクリ
|tmname=Mikuri
|slogan=yes
|sloganline=Artist, and lover of water.
|image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Wallace.png
|size=230px
|caption=Artwork from {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Turquoise
|hair=Turquoise
|hometown=[[Sootopolis City]]
|region=[[Hoenn]]
|relatives=[[Lisia]] (niece), older sister
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} {{pkmn|Champion}}{{sup/3|E}} [[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}} Sootopolitan{{sup/6|ORAS}} {{pkmn|Coordinator}}
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|V}}, {{gen|VI}}
|games={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} {{2v2|Black|White|2}} {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|leader=yes
|gym=Sootopolis Gym
|champ=yes
|league=Ever Grande City
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Water}} types
|badge=Badge#Rain Badge{{!}}Rain Badge
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=DP075
|epname=Our Cup Runneth Over!
|enva=[[Sean Reyes]]
|java=[[Toshiyuki Morikawa]]
|gameanim=yes
|envagame=Unknown ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
|javagame=Kōsuke Kuwano<ref name="Kōsuke Kuwano">[https://twitter.com/kosukekuwano/status/1255759058063089664 Kōsuke Kuwano on Twitter] (Japanese)</ref>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
|pv=yes
|pvnum=GOTCHA!
|pvname=GOTCHA!
}}
'''Wallace''' (Japanese: '''ミクリ''' ''Mikuri'') is a highly accomplished {{pkmn|Trainer}} and {{pkmn|Coordinator}} who [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. In the original {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, as well as their [[remake]]s, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, he is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sootopolis City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Sootopolis Gym]], awarding the {{Badge|Rain}} to those who defeat him. In {{v2|Emerald}}, he becomes {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Hoenn League|Pokémon League]] after giving back the Gym to [[Juan]], his former instructor.

Wallace also excels in [[Pokémon Contest]]s and, in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, can be encountered in [[Rank (Contest)|Master Rank]] [[Beautiful (condition)|Beauty Contests]]. He is apparently close to [[Steven Stone]], and assists him in the [[Cave of Origin]] quest in Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. He is the only character in the {{pkmn|games}} to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Sootopolitan''' (Japanese: '''ルネのたみ''' ''Citizen of {{tt|Rune|Sootopolis}}'') and the only character in the {{pkmn|anime}} to be referred to as a '''Contest Master''' (Japanese: '''コンテストマスター''' ''Contest Master'').

==In the core series==
In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}}, Wallace runs the [[Sootopolis Gym]]. After being defeated, he gives out the {{badge|Rain}}, as well as {{TM|03|Water Pulse}}{{sup/3|RS}} or {{HM|05|Waterfall}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}.

In {{game|Emerald}}, Wallace is first encountered at the [[Cave of Origin]], where he guides the {{player}} to the [[Sky Pillar]] to awaken {{p|Rayquaza}}. Once the player reaches Sky Pillar, Wallace will have opened its locked entrance, allowing the player to enter the tower. After Rayquaza has stopped the battle between {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}, Wallace will give the player {{HM|07|Waterfall}} and let them enter the Sootopolis Gym, which is now led by his mentor, [[Juan]]. At the [[Ever Grande City|Pokémon League]], Wallace is revealed to have replaced {{Steven}} as the {{pkmn|Champion}}, with Steven being available to battle as a regular [[Pokémon Trainer]] during the post-game at [[Meteor Falls]].

In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, Wallace participates in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], joining Steven in representing Hoenn in the [[Champions Tournament]].

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Wallace occasionally enters [[Pokémon Contest Spectacular]]s. The player may compete against him in the [[Rank (Contest)|Master Rank]] of the [[Beautiful (condition)|Beauty category]] after entering the Pokémon League's [[Hall of Fame]]. During the [[Delta Episode]], Wallace is revealed to be a descendant of the ancient people of Sootopolis, making him one of the few people capable of opening the sealed entrance to the Sky Pillar. Before the player enters the tower to pursue [[Zinnia]], Wallace battles them with his Champion [[party|team]] from Emerald. At the end of the Delta Episode, Steven requests Wallace to take his place as Champion when he someday leaves it to travel the world, which Wallace accepts.

==={{DL|PokéNav|Trainer's Eyes}}/{{DL|PokéNav|Match Call}}===
'''Leader Wallace'''{{sup/3|RS}} / '''Champion Wallace'''{{sup/3|E}}
:'''Strategy'''
:Dignity and respect.{{sup/3|RSE}}
:With dignity and respect.{{sup/6|ORAS}}
:'''Trainer's Pokémon'''
:I prefer Pokémon of grace.
:'''Self-Introduction'''
:Aquatic illusions best suit my distinctive elegance.{{sup/3|RS}}
:I represent beauty as well as intelligence.{{sup/3|E}}
:Aquatic illusions best suit my distinctive sense of elegance.{{sup/6|ORAS}}

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Wallace.png‎
|prize={{PDollar}}4300
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Wallace
|game=RS
|location=Sootopolis Gym
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=370
|pokemon=Luvdisc
|gender=female
|level=40
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Flail|move1type=Normal
|move2=Attract|move2type=Normal
|move3=Sweet Kiss|move3type=Normal
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=364
|pokemon=Sealeo
|gender=male
|level=40
|type1=Ice|type2=Water
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Encore|move1type=Normal
|move2=Body Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=119
|pokemon=Seaking
|gender=male
|level=42
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Horn Drill|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fury Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rain Dance|move3type=Water
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water}}
{{Party/Div|color={{water color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=340
|pokemon=Whiscash
|gender=male
|level=42
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|move1=Amnesia|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Rain Dance|move2type=Water
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=male
|level=43
|type1=Water
|ability=Marvel Scale
|move1=Recover|move1type=Normal
|move2=Twister|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===={{game|Emerald}}====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|sprite=Spr E Wallace.png‎
|prize={{PDollar}}11600
|class=Champion
|classlink=Pokémon Champion
|name=Wallace
|game=E
|location=Ever Grande City
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=321
|pokemon=Wailord
|gender=male
|level=57
|type1=Water
|ability=Water Veil
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water
|move2=Water Spout|move2type=Water
|move3=Double-Edge|move3type=Normal
|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=073
|pokemon=Tentacruel
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Water|type2=Poison
|ability=Clear Body
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=272
|pokemon=Ludicolo
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Water|type2=Grass
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Giga Drain|move1type=Grass
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Div|color={{water color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=340
|pokemon=Whiscash
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Amnesia|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=130
|pokemon=Gyarados
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Hyper Beam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Water
|ability=Marvel Scale
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Recover|move1type=Normal
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
Wallace uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, {{p|Milotic}}.

{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Wallace.png‎
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Wallace
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=350 f
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Water
|ability=Marvel Scale
|held=Rocky Helmet
|move1=Scald|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Icy Wind|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Rest|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sleep Talk|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=319
|pokemon=Sharpedo
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Water|type2=Dark
|ability=Rough Skin
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aqua Jet|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=365
|pokemon=Walrein
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Ice|type2=Water
|ability=Thick Fat|ability2=Ice Body
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sheer Cold|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{water color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=272 m
|pokemon=Ludicolo
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Water|type2=Grass
|ability=Swift Swim|ability2=Rain Dish
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Focus Blast|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Giga Drain|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=260
|pokemon=Swampert
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|ability=Torrent
|held=Rindo Berry
|move1=Muddy Water|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earth Power|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Focus Blast|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=121
|pokemon=Starmie
|level=50
|type1=Water|type2=Psychic
|ability=Illuminate|ability2=Natural Cure
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===={{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|sprite=VSWallace.png‎
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}5,520
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Wallace
|game=ORAS
|location=Sootopolis Gym
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=370
|pokemon=Luvdisc
|gender=female
|level=44
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Draining Kiss|move1type=Fairy|move1cat=Special
|move2=Attract|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sweet Kiss|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status
|move4=Water Pulse|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=340
|pokemon=Whiscash
|gender=male
|level=44
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Zen Headbutt|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Waterfall|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Mud Sport|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=364
|pokemon=Sealeo
|gender=male
|level=44
|type1=Ice
|type2=Water
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Encore|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Waterfall|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{water color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=119
|pokemon=Seaking
|gender=female
|level=44
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rain Dance|move2type=Water|move2cat=Status
|move3=Aqua Ring|move3type=Water|move3cat=Status
|move4=Horn Drill|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=female
|level=46
|type1=Water
|ability=Marvel Scale
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Recover|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Disarming Voice|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Delta Episode]]=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|sprite=VSWallace.png‎
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}6,840
|class=Sootopolitan
|classlink=Wallace
|name=Wallace
|game=ORAS
|location=Hoenn Route 131
|locationname=Route 131
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=321
|pokemon=Wailord
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Water
|ability=Oblivious
|move1=Water Spout|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Heavy Slam|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Blizzard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=073
|pokemon=Tentacruel
|gender=female
|level=55
|type1=Water
|type2=Poison
|ability=Clear Body
|move1=Sludge Wave|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=Brine|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Rain Dance|move3type=Water|move3cat=Status
|move4=Dazzling Gleam|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special}}
| {{Pokémon/6
|ndex=272
|pokemon=Ludicolo
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Water
|type2=Grass
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Scald|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Energy Ball|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{water color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=340
|pokemon=Whiscash
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Muddy Water|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Rock Tomb|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=130
|pokemon=Gyarados
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|gender=female
|level=57
|type1=Water
|ability=Marvel Scale
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Hydro Pump|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Pokémon Contest Spectaculars=====
{{Pokémon/6/Contest
|pokemon=Milotic
|type1=Water
|ndex=350
|gender=
|move1=Aqua Ring|move1cat=Beautiful|move1app=1|move1jam=0
|move2=Aqua Tail|move2cat=Beautiful|move2app=4|move2jam=0
|move3=Blizzard|move3cat=Beautiful|move3app=1|move3jam=3
|move4=Round|move4cat=Beautiful|move4app=2|move4jam=0
}}

==In spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Wallace (Masters)}}

==Artwork==
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Ruby Sapphire Wallace.png|200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Emerald Wallace.png|140px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}"| [[File:Wallace ORAS concept art.png|370px]]
|-
| Official artwork from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
| Official artwork from {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Conceptual artwork from {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|}

===Sprites===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr RS Wallace.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr E Wallace.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Wallace.png‎]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSWallace.png|200px]]
|-
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| VS portrait from {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Wallace III OD.png‎]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Wallace OD.png‎]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Wallace ORAS OD.png|100px]]
|-
| colspan=2|Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Overworld model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Wallace/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Wallace anime.png|thumb|220px|Wallace in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Wallace Contest Outfit.png|thumb|left|220px|Wallace's stage clothing]]
Wallace debuted in ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''. He was first seen on the ''[[Sinnoh Now]]'' [[television]] program when {{si|Rhonda}} advertised the [[Wallace Cup]] taking place on the shores of [[Lake Valor]]. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} were looking for Wallace and found him relaxing near a lake with his {{p|Milotic}}. Even though Wallace had his day off from his busy schedule, he allowed the group to stay. Wallace had {{an|Dawn}} show off her Contest moves to him. She did so by having a practice [[Contest Battle]] with Ash. He praised the two for their match while {{an|Brock}} explained that {{AP|Buizel}} used to belong to Dawn and he was [[trade]]d to Ash in exchange for {{AP|Aipom}}. After watching Ash and Dawn's practice match against each other, he asked Ash to enter the Wallace Cup with his Buizel.

{{TRT}} show up in their disguises. Despite having more company, he did a practice [[appeal]] with his Milotic for them to prove what relaxing and playing with Pokémon can do during his time off. When Milotic finished with {{m|Twister}}, Wallace left in a wave formed by the appeal. Wallace was then seen on TV being interviewed by [[Marian]].

In ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'', during the beginning of the Wallace Cup, Wallace made a speech onstage and held out the audience and participants the {{DL|Ribbon|Aqua Ribbon}}. He concluded the speech by having Milotic perform as part of his appearance. He then acted as a [[Contest Judge]] for the Performance Stage.

In ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'', Wallace welcomed back the participants as the Wallace Cup was resumed. He judged the battles of the Battle Stage, including the one with Ash and {{si|Kyle}}.

Wallace continued acting as judge for the Battle Stage in ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]''. When {{an|May}} and Dawn were in the finals and were about to begin their battle, Wallace gave some encouraging words to the two. After Dawn was able to defeat May and win the Contest, Wallace awarded Dawn the Aqua Ribbon. Wallace then closed the Wallace Cup by having Milotic use {{m|Hydro Pump}} in the air.

It was revealed in ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]'' that the outfit he wore in the Top Coordinator Carnival was designed by the renowned [[Pokémon Stylist]] [[Lila]]. The outfit is currently on display at Lila's fashion store in [[Celestic Town]], next to a signed photo of Wallace.

In [[DPS01]], Wallace made a cameo when Dawn told [[Johanna]] that she was planning to travel to [[Hoenn]], since it is Wallace's home region, as well as the place where Pokémon Contests originated.

In ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]'', Wallace made another cameo in a fantasy, when Dawn revealed that she would soon leave [[Unova]] and head to [[Johto]] to compete in the Wallace Cup once again. When Dawn was taking the plane to [[Blackthorn City]], [[Cynthia]] told her to send Wallace her regards.

In ''[[XYS02|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', {{Steven}} was confirmed to be the current Champion of the Hoenn League, indicating that Wallace no longer holds the title.

====Character====
[[File:Wallace press conference.png|thumb|220px|Wallace holding a press conference]]
Like in the {{pkmn|games}}, Wallace was said to be the former [[Sootopolis City]] [[Gym Leader]] who eventually moved up to the position of [[Pokémon Champion]] of the [[Hoenn League]]. He is also an accomplished [[Pokémon Coordinator]], having won the [[Ribbon Cup]] and the title of [[Top Coordinator]] after winning the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] with his {{p|Milotic}}. For his achievements in the [[Pokémon Contest]] world, he was labeled as a Contest Master and has been described as the pride and joy of every Coordinator.

Wallace regularly travels to promote the competition bearing his name, the {{cat|Multiregional competitions|multiregional}} [[Wallace Cup]], and thus has a tight schedule. He often makes appearances in talk shows and other {{cat|Pokémon world media|media outlets}}, such as [[Magazines in the Pokémon world|magazines]] and [[Radio in the Pokémon world|radio]]. Nonetheless, he will reserve time to spend with his Pokémon, as he greatly values the [[Friendship|bond]] between {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

Due to his accomplishments, Wallace attained celebrity status and amassed a strong fan following. His fans will wait for him outside hotels and wear caps similar to the one he wears. Despite this, Wallace is shown to be a humble and modest person who likes his privacy. However, he will still treat others kindly if they happen to encounter him when he is not working.

====Pokémon====
{{MissingInfo|1|java}}
This listing is of Wallace's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wallace
|pkmn=Milotic
|type1=Water
|img=Wallace Milotic.png
|epnum=DP075
|epname=Our Cup Runneth Over!
|vajp=
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc={{p|Milotic}} is Wallace's only known Pokémon in the anime. It first appeared with its Trainer at "Sinnoh Now", when Dawn was watching TV. Previously, Milotic had helped Wallace become a Contest Master with the help of its beauty and skill. It first debuted in ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'' when Wallace had a secret training session with it out on a lake. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} came across them and were impressed with its beauty and graceful moves. Milotic even gave {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} a ride around the lake on its back. Later, Wallace did a practice appeal with his Pokémon for the gang and the Team Rocket trio.

Milotic helped Wallace make his sensational entrance to the [[Wallace Cup]]. It is clear that Wallace's fans also have a great love for Milotic as they went wild when it appeared. It even helped pass out the Ribbon to {{an|Dawn}} after she won the Wallace Cup.

Its latest appearance was in a fantasy in ''[[BW093|Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!]]''.

Milotic's known moves are {{m|Aqua Ring}}, {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, {{m|Safeguard}}, {{m|Twister}}, and {{m|Hydro Pump}}.}}

====Contests====
[[File:Wallace Ribbon Cup.png|thumb|220px|Wallace's [[Ribbon Cup]]]]
=====Ribbons obtained=====
This listing is of the [[Ribbon]]s Wallace has obtained:
* At least five Ribbons (prior to ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'')

=====Grand Festival ranking=====
Wallace has competed in the following [[Grand Festival]] tournaments:
* [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] - Winner (prior to ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'')

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color light}}
|ja=森川智之 ''[[Toshiyuki Morikawa]]''
|en=[[Sean Reyes]]
|zh_yue=麥皓豐
|zh_cmn=于正昇 ''Yú Zhèngshēng ''
|fi=Aku Laitinen
|pt_br=Élcio Sodré
|es_eu=Cholo Moratalla
|es_la=José Luis Rivera
|no=Trond Teigen
|pl=Tomasz Błasiak
|cs=Marek Libert}}

===GOTCHA!===
Wallace briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{spoilers}}
[[File:Winona Wallace Adventures.png|thumb|220px|Wallace in Pokémon Adventures]]

====History====

=====Past=====
He and Winona had a romantic relationship in the past. When Wallace beat the Pokémon League, he turned down the position of Champion to take over the Sootopolis Gym after his master, Juan. However, he also had the intention of staying close to Winona. Winona was opposed to this act, as she found the idea of a man much stronger than her constantly around to be smothering, which led to her breaking off their relationship.

====={{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}=====
Wallace first showed up when [[Flannery]] called all of the Gym Leaders to Fortree City to have a meeting about the mysterious organizations [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]]. Due to having business elsewhere, Wallace was forced to attend via video rather than be there in person. When the other Gym Leaders began taking sides on whether one team is evil and the other on the side of good, Wallace sided with Team Aqua due to him being a Water-type Trainer. After the discussion ended, Wallace talked to [[Winona]] about the death of [[Mt. Chimney]] causing the sea levels to rise. Wallace revealed that he was heading to [[Fallarbor Town]] to discuss the changes in climate with [[Professor Cozmo]]. In addition to his quest, Wallace also participated in a Pokémon Contest. He managed to win easily, which gained the attention of {{adv|Ruby}}, who challenged Wallace to show off his skills. Ruby was defeated, but he was so impressed by Wallace that he demanded that Wallace become his master and train him in the art of Pokémon Contests. Wallace initially refused, but changed his mind after seeing how strong Ruby was and finding out that he was the son of a Gym Leader. Once Wallace had finished his mission in Fallarbor Town, he went to Fortree City to meet with the other Gym Leaders and took Ruby there with him.

After some discussions occurred, Wallace saw Ruby suddenly running away. He follows after, only to find [[Slateport City]] flooded. Wallace helps the rescue the populace and eventually finds Ruby participating in a Pokémon Contest. Wallace enters the Contest as a mystery competitor and has it rigged so that Ruby would lose. Ruby is angered by this and takes his frustrations out on his {{p|Feebas}}, [[Feefee]]. Wallace reveals himself and berates Ruby for his horrible behavior. When Ruby realizes his mistake, he finds that Feefee had run away and that it was too late for him to apologize. Wallace continues to tell Ruby how horrible his behavior was, but the stress causes Ruby to pass out crying as he apologizes to his runaway Pokémon.
[[File:Wallace appeal Adventures.png|thumb|left|220px|Wallace in an appeal with his Pokémon]]
When {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} are awakened, they begin causing {{a|Drought|droughts}} and {{a|Drizzle|downpours}} throughout Hoenn. Wallace decides to help battle against one of the Legendary Pokémon, but Winona informs him that the people behind the attacks are controlling Kyogre and Groudon at the [[Seafloor Cavern]]. After deciding to join in the fight, Ruby reveals that with Sapphire's {{p|Relicanth|Relly}}, he and Sapphire will be able to go to the Seafloor Cavern. After Ruby and Sapphire leave, Wallace heads off to help [[Brawly]] and [[Roxanne]] combat Groudon. Soon after arriving, all three are interrupted by the [[Magma Admin (Trainer class)#In the manga|Three Fires]] of Team Magma, [[Blaise]], [[Tabitha]], and [[Courtney]]. The three grab Wallace, Brawly, and Roxanne and takes each of them to [[Lilycove City]] to prevent the Gym Leaders from stopping Groudon any further. Wallace is taken by Tabitha to the top of the [[Lilycove Department Store]].

Wallace manages to nearly defeat Tabitha, but an earlier exposure to the Blue Orb caused Tabitha to temporarily go crazy. Tabitha starts attacking Wallace in an unpredictable frenzy, forcing Wallace to try and escape. At the last second, {{Steven}} arrives to save Wallace and take his place in fighting Tabitha. Steven reveals that he has a plan to stop Groudon and Kyogre and has gathered all of the Hoenn Elite Four to enact it. Steven gives up his title as Champion and hands Wallace the Champion's Cloak.

With the other Gym Leaders too injured to continue battling, Wallace and Winona both head to Sootopolis City to help Ruby and Sapphire against Groudon and Kyogre. When he arrives, Wallace finds Ruby beaten and worried that they won't be able to win. Wallace snaps Ruby out of it by reminding him that he is fighting for the people he loves. Ruby thanks Wallace for helping bring back his confidence and goes to continue the battle alongside Sapphire. Together, Ruby and Sapphire force the Red and Blue Orbs out of [[Maxie]] and [[Archie]]'s bodies, but the explosion caused by the attack sends them to {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}}, where they are trained by [[Juan]]. In the meantime, Wallace, Steven, and the Elite Four use the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, and {{p|Registeel}} to contain the energy created by Groudon and Kyogre clashing with each other. After Ruby and Sapphire return, Groudon and Kyogre are defeated and return to their long slumber. However, the strain of controlling the three Legendary Pokémon put too much strain on Steven, and he eventually dies from exhaustion. Despite the loss of Groudon and Kyogre, Archie and Maxie come out of hiding to kill Ruby and retrieving the Red and Blue Orbs to reenact their plans. Wallace and Sapphire head inside the battleground to stop the villains.

[[File:Tate Liza Juan Wallace ORAS Adventures.png|thumb|right|170px|Wallace in the thirteenth chapter]]
Once they arrive, Wallace realizes that Steven gave him the Champion's Cloak because he knew he would die after his plan succeeded. Wallace puts on the cloak and proceeds to attack Archie and Maxie. He manages to easily defeat them, but they reveal they had captured Winona and hold her hostage. Having no choice, Wallace is forced to lay down his Poké Balls and allow the villains to defeat him. After both Team Magma and Team Aqua are defeated, Wallace celebrated the victory with his allies and thanked Ruby and Sapphire for their assistance in the battle. With the help of Ruby's {{p|Celebi}}, those who died in the battle were revived.

====={{chap|Emerald}}=====
Wallace appears at the wedding between [[Wanda]] and {{adv|Riley}} alongside Winona, Ruby, and Sapphire. He and Winona stay behind to attend the reception while Ruby and Sapphire go to their mission at the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.

====={{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}=====
Wallace, along with the Hoenn Gym Leaders and Elite Four, is called to Sootopolis City to assist in stopping a [[Grand Meteor Delta|meteoroid]] threatening to destroy the planet.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wallace
|pkmn=Luvdisc
|nick=Elizabeth
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|img=Wallace Elizabeth.png
|epnum=PS222
|epname=Short Shift for Shiftry
|desc={{p|Luvdisc|Elizabeth}} (Japanese: '''エリザベス''' ''Elizabeth'') is Wallace's first known Pokémon. She was first seen with Wallace after he won a Contest. When an argument between two spectators started, Elizabeth was used to calm them down and put out a fire created by one the spectator's cigarette. When [[Slateport City]] flooded, Elizabeth was used to help rescue some of the drowning people and Pokémon. During his battle against [[Tabitha]], Wallace used Elizabeth to weaken Tabitha Torkoal's Fire-type attacks.

Elizabeth's known moves are {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Sweet Kiss}}, and {{m|Water Sport}}, and her Ability is {{a|Swift Swim}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wallace
|pkmn=Seaking
|nick=Charles
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=Wallace Charles.png
|epnum=PS223
|epname=I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I
|desc={{p|Seaking|Charles}} (Japanese: '''チャールズ''' ''Charles'') is Wallace's second known Pokémon. When [[Slateport City]] flooded, Charles was used to help rescue some of the drowning people and Pokémon. At the final battle, Charles was used to battle against [[Archie]] and [[Maxie]]. He managed to easily defeat their Pokémon, but Wallace was forced to give up after seeing [[Winona]] held hostage.

Charles's only known move is {{m|Water Pulse}}{{tt|*|revealed on an official site only}}, and his Ability is {{a|Water Veil}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wallace
|pkmn=Sealeo
|nick=Richard
|gender=male
|type1=Ice
|type2=Water
|img=Wallace Richard.png
|epnum=PS223
|epname=I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I
|desc={{p|Sealeo|Richard}} (Japanese: '''リチャード''' ''Richard'') is Wallace's third known Pokémon. He was first seen being used in a Contest alongside Wallace's other team members. When Wallace came to help [[Brawly]] and [[Roxanne]], he used Richard to attack {{p|Groudon}}.

Richard's only known move is {{m|Ice Ball}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wallace
|pkmn=Whiscash
|nick=Phillip
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Wallace Phillip.png
|epnum=PS223
|epname=I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I
|desc={{p|Whiscash|Phillip}} (Japanese: '''フィリップ''' ''Phillip'') is Wallace's fourth known Pokémon. It was first seen being used in a Contest at Fallarbor Town. When [[Slateport City]] flooded, Phillip was used to help rescue some of the drowning people and Pokémon. During his battle against [[Tabitha]], Wallace used Phillip to defeat Tabitha's {{p|Torkoal}}. At the final battle, Charles was used to battle against [[Archie]] and [[Maxie]]. It managed to easily defeat their Pokémon, but Wallace was forced to give up after seeing [[Winona]] held hostage.

Phillip's known moves are {{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Surf}}, {{m|Tickle}}, and {{m|Body Slam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wallace
|pkmn=Clamperl
|type1=Water
|img=Wallace Clamperl Adventures.png
|epnum=PS251
|epname=The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII
|desc={{p|Clamperl}} is Wallace's fifth known Pokémon. It was first seen in a flashback being used against a {{p|Meditite}} to help Wallace beat the Pokémon League and become Champion.

None of Clamperl's moves are known, and its Ability is {{a|Shell Armor}}.}}

=====Temporary=====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Brandon's Legendary titans
|trainer=Wallace
|pkmn=Registeel
|type1=Steel
|img=Brandon Registeel Adventures.png
|epnum=PS254
|epname=A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel II
|desc={{p|Registeel}} was awakened by Steven so that it could use its powers to help contain the energy created by {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}'s battle. While {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} trained on {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}}, Steven and Wallace both used Registeel while the Elite Four used {{p|Regice}} and {{p|Regirock}}. After Groudon and Kyogre were defeated, Steven died from exhaustion due to controlling three Legendary Pokémon at once. Registeel then left to part unknown and was later captured by [[Brandon]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Steven
|pkmn=Metagross
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|img=Wallace Metagross Adventures.png
|epnum=PS191
|epname=Blowing Past Nosepass II
|desc=Wallace borrowed {{Steven}}'s {{p|Metagross}} in order to control the aircar that {{adv|Sapphire}}, {{p|Plusle}}, and {{p|Minun}} were trapped in using its magnetism. With the help of the [[New Mauville]] generator modified by the [[Trick Master]], the three were able to free themselves from being trapped in the aircar.}}

==In the TCG==
In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], one of {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gym Badge|203}}'s illustrations features Wallace and the Rain Badge.

==Trivia==
* Wallace is the only Gym Leader to hand out a [[HM|Hidden Machine]] as a prize for defeating him.
* Wallace's Pokémon in {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}} are the same Pokémon used by Juan against {{Ash}} in the anime.
* A number of Wallace's lines before, during, and after the {{player}}'s {{pkmn|battle}} with him in Emerald are extremely similar to [[Steven Stone]]'s at the same time periods in Ruby and Sapphire. In particular, the line Wallace says upon defeat is the same as Steven's, only with references to elegance added.
* In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, when he is battled in the Delta Episode, he uses his Champion team from Emerald, with almost the exact same levels.
** Additionally, after completing the Delta Episode, Steven mentions to Wallace that he will relinquish his position as Champion sometime in order to travel the world, and asks Wallace if he will become Champion in his place, referencing their roles in Emerald.
* Wallace is the only {{pkmn|Coordinator}} in the {{pkmn|games}} who does not [[nickname|name]] his Pokémon.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ミクリ ''Mikuri''
| From 実栗 ''mikuri'' ({{wp|Sparganium erectum|simplestem bur-reed}}), 美 ''mi'' (beauty), and possibly 海 ''umi'' (sea) or 水 ''mizu'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Wallace
| From ''water''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Wassili
| From ''Wasser'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Plubio
| From ''pluvioso'' (rainy)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Marc
| From ''mer'' (sea)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Adriano
| From ''Mare Adriatico'' (Adriatic Sea)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |Korean
| 윤진 ''Yunjin''{{tt|*|Games, anime}}
| rowspan="2" |Possibly from 윤택 (潤澤) ''yuntaek'' (sleek)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 윤석 ''Yunseok''{{tt|*|Adventures}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 米可利 ''Míkělì''
| rowspan="2"| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 米可利 ''Máihhóleih''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Mikuri
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}

===Sootopolitan===
{{langtable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|zh_yue=琉璃之民 ''Làuhlèih-jī Màhn''
|zh_cmn=琉璃之民 ''Liúlí-zhī Mín''
|fr=Peuple Atalan
|de=Xeneraner
|it=Cenerideo
|es=Clan Arrecípolis
|ko=루네민족 ''Rune Minjok''
}}

===Contest Master===
{{langtable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|es_eu=Maestro Coordinador
|fr=Maître des Concours
|it=Maestro Gara
|pt_br=Mestre de Torneios
}}

===Wallace's Pokémon===
{{incomplete|section|needs=French, German, Italian, and Spanish nicknames}}
;Elizabeth
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{water color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| エリザベス ''Elizabeth''
| Possibly from Queen {{wp|Elizabeth II}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Brazilian Portuguese
| Elizabeth
| From her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 엘리자베스 ''Elizabeth''
| From her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 愛莉薩貝絲 ''Àilìsàbèisī''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Elizabeth
| From her Japanese name
|}{{-}}

;Charles
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{water color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| チャールズ ''Charles''
| Possibly from {{wp|Charles, Prince of Wales}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Brazilian Portuguese
| Charles
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 찰스 ''Charles''
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 查爾斯 ''Chá'ěrsī''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Charles
| From his Japanese name
|}{{-}}

;Richard
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{ice color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| リチャード ''Richard''
| Possibly from {{wp|Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Brazilian Portuguese
| Richard
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 리차드 ''Richard''
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 理查 ''Lǐchá''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Richard
| From his Japanese name
|}{{-}}

;Phillip
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| Japanese
| フィリップ ''Phillip''
| Possibly from {{wp|Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Brazilian Portuguese
| Phillip
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 필립 ''Phillip''
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 菲力普 ''Fēilìpǔ''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Phillip
| From his Japanese name
|}{{-}}

==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Wallace|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

==References==
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Talk:Wallace

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TheMaskedMeowth: /* "Only Gym Leader to have only appeared in the anime outside of his home region." */ new section

== Richard (Pokémon Adventures) ==

In Japanese, Wallace's Sealeo is named リチャード (Richard). In the Chuang Yi translations, it keeps the name Richard. Where is the word Francoise? May I remove it? [[User talk:Duke R|'''|) u |( e''']] [[Special:Contributions/Duke R|'''®''']] 20:57, 6 February 2012 (UTC)
:There was something about his Pokemon nicknames being different between the magazine and tankobon version in Japanese. But I don't recall everything. --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 21:03, 6 February 2012 (UTC)
::The tankobon and the official site have it's name as Richard, so I'll change it. Thank you, Maxim. [[User talk:Duke R|'''|) u |( e''']] [[Special:Contributions/Duke R|'''®''']] 21:16, 6 February 2012 (UTC)

== Trivia ==

''"While Wallace's hair, cape and top half of his clothing are colored teal in his official Sugimori artwork, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 sprites, and the anime, they are colored blue in his Generation III game sprites and the manga."''
Is this trivia, or any kind of trivia like this, really needed? The sprites aren't going to have the exact same coloration as the artwork. I've looked at a lot of Hoenn characters who wear blue(Winona)/have bluish hair ( Steven, Brawly) and it seems that the blue thay wear is a bit more teal-ish in their Generation V sprites. I've noticed it, but I just don't think it's mentionable.[[User:Unsuspectingfool|uNsUsPeCtInG fOoL]] ([[User talk:Unsuspectingfool|talk]]) 23:26, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
:I think it's pretty unnotable, especially since sprites tend to vary from game to game. That's the reason we tend to avoid sprite trivia. I'm all for removing this trivia. '''''[[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]]''''' 23:32, 30 April 2013 (UTC)
==quotes==

we havent got the quotes after the master rank contest with him and lisia
(thegrassmaster)[[User:Thegrassmaster|Thegrassmaster]] ([[User talk:Thegrassmaster|talk]]) 10:43, 25 January 2015 (UTC)
:I've the go the quotes, just not entirely sure how to put them in. I can try adding them to the quotes section, just not sure if I should make a new category after Delta Episode, seeing as this is supposed to take place after that. [[User:DragonLordZero|DragonLordZero]] ([[User talk:DragonLordZero|talk]]) 02:02, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
:Actually, adding this in is a lot more complicated than I thought. Help? [[User:DragonLordZero|DragonLordZero]] ([[User talk:DragonLordZero|talk]]) 02:23, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
::If it's a concern, just add it on here and I'll help transfer it over to the main page. [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 02:38, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
:::Thank you! Here goes nothing...

:::Lisia: "Yaaay!"
:::"Finally, we all got to appear together!"
:::"<player>! Let me introduce you! This is my uncle, Wallace."
:::"Uncle Wallace, this is the girl/boy I was telling you about!"

:::Wallace: "No inductions necessary, Lisia."
:::"I would say that <player> and I… know each other quite well already."

:::Lisia: "Huh? You do?"
:::"Oh! I get it! You ARE a Gym Leader after all, Uncle Wallace."
:::"So you guys battled before?"

:::Wallace: "S/He defeated me when we battled."
:::"And if that were not enough, s/he is a great Trainer who carried out splendid deeds for Hoenn."
:::"That is who <player> is."
:::"You appear to be well."
:::"Lisia has been so enraptured by the contest spectacles that I felt compelled to see them for myself."
:::"It has been many years since I last took part in the likes of a contest…"
:::"And here I find you once more."
:::"It is not only in my own Gym that you have defeated me, but you have bested me in contests as well."
:::"It seems I still have much to learn…"

:::Lisia: "Never mind, Uncle Wall!"
:::"We had fun and that’s what matters!"

:::Wallace: "I suppose you’re right."
:::"<player>, I’m sure you’ve grown to understand this already."
:::"No matter whether you stand in a Pokemon Gym or a Contest Hall, a Trainer who holds to her/his belief in the Pokemon beside her/him…"
:::"The Pokemon that battles on, believing in the Trainer with whom it stands together…"
:::"The settings may differ, but their labors come to fruition in a way that honors their bond! There is equal beauty in both!"

:::Lisia: "That’s a lovely thought, Uncle Wall."
:::"Really wonderful!"

:::Wallace: "Yes…"
:::"And confoundingly elegant!"

:::Lisia: "And so very, very…"

:::Lisia & Wallace (together): "…Glorious!"

:::Wallace: "You two have shown yourselves to be fine Trainers, with bright futures ahead of you."

:::---
:::Lissia, if spoken to after:
:::"Sup?"
::: '''Tell me about Wallace.'''
:::"Oh, yeah, you battled Uncle Wall, right?"
:::"Is he really as strong as they say?"
:::"All his friends seem to be super-strong Trainers, too."
:::"Like that one guy obsessed with stones, or that Trainer that looks like a star…"
:::"Hmm. And you still beat him. I guess that means that… You really are amazing, <player>!"

::: '''So about these contests…'''
:::"Yeah, it was because I saw my uncle doing contests that I decided to try, too."
:::"He’s my mentor. He taught me all about competing in contests!"
:::"And Uncle Wall has a mentor of his own, named Jaun…"
:::"I wonder if someone will ever look up to me as a mentor. Who knows?"

:::''After exhausting both options:'' "Today’s contest sure was fun!"

:::Wallace, if spoken to after:
:::"What is it?"
::: '''Tell me about Lisia.'''
:::"Lisia is the daughter of my elder sister and does not live in Sootopolis any longer."
:::"She was tucked safely away during that infamous incident, so she would probably be quite shocked to learn your part in it."

::: '''So you did contests?'''
:::"Yes, I once tried my hand at contests."
:::"But Lisia has a natural talent for them that greatly surpasses mine."
:::"She became an idol almost overnight."
:::"As a result, I was able to apply myself fully to my role as Gym Leader."
:::"After this, I almost feel as though I should give contests another try."
:::"Or perhaps I should steal the title of Pokemon League Champion from you. That could be quite amusing…"

:::''After exhausting both options:'' "I imagine Steven must be gnashing his teeth over missing today’s Contest Spectacular."

:::[[User:DragonLordZero|DragonLordZero]] ([[User talk:DragonLordZero|talk]]) 02:53, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
::::Oh wow, that's a lot haha. [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 02:57, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
:::::How exactly does this trigger? [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 02:58, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
::::::After you've already obtained the Lucarionite, if you enter a Master Beauty Contest, Wallace and Lisia will participate.
::::::You get this version of the conversation after you win. I'm not sure if it takes place after the Delta Episode, but Wallace's mention of stealing the Champion title from the player would suggest this.
::::::There is a variant for when you lose, but I can't find it online. Sorry.[[User:DragonLordZero|DragonLordZero]] ([[User talk:DragonLordZero|talk]]) 03:07, 12 February 2015 (UTC)
:::::::In any case, thanks for the help! [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 03:46, 12 February 2015 (UTC)

== "Only Gym Leader to have only appeared in the anime outside of his home region." ==

This line in the trivia is no longer true; Bea has made two appearances in the anime, neither of which has been in Galar. I dunno if we'd wanna say that he *was* the only gym leader to hold this distinction up til Pokemon Journeys, but for now I'll remove the line entirely. --[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 19:21, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

Talk:Professor Cerise's Yamper

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TheMaskedMeowth: /* Not owned by Chloe */

==Gender==
Watching the subs of JN029, Chloe says that Yamper is like Pidove's big brother. Can we take this as Yamper being male?--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 11:33, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
:Not from ''fansubs'' of course, but she does in fact say "onii-chan". We've used this as evidence for Gender before ([[Ash's Hawlucha]] springs to mind). - [[User:Chosen|Chosen]] ([[User talk:Chosen|Talk]]) 12:31, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

== Not owned by Chloe ==

In ep. 49, Goh said in pretty specific terms that Yamper was owned by "the director", i.e. Professor Cerise. So, shouldn't this page be called Professor Cerise's Yamper? (for consistency's sake, we have "Clemont's Dedenne" even though it was usually commanded by Bonnie)
--[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 03:47, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

Talk:Professor Cerise's Yamper

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TheMaskedMeowth: /* Not owned by Chloe */ new section

==Gender==
Watching the subs of JN029, Chloe says that Yamper is like Pidove's big brother. Can we take this as Yamper being male?--[[User:BigDocFan|BigDocFan]] ([[User talk:BigDocFan|talk]]) 11:33, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
:Not from ''fansubs'' of course, but she does in fact say "onii-chan". We've used this as evidence for Gender before ([[Ash's Hawlucha]] springs to mind). - [[User:Chosen|Chosen]] ([[User talk:Chosen|Talk]]) 12:31, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

== Not owned by Chloe ==

In ep. 49, Goh said in pretty specific terms that Yamper was owned by "the director", i.e. Professor Cerise. So, shouldn't this page be called Professor Cerise's Yamper?
--[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 03:47, 18 January 2021 (UTC)

JN042

2020-10-23T18:34:54Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Major events */ "Turf Town" is Turffield; also confirmed by the preview

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(Japanese: '''ソード&シールドⅠ　「まどろみの森」''' ''Sword & Shield I - {{tt|Slumbering Forest|Slumbering Weald}}'') is the 42nd episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,127th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 23, 2020.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}


==Major events==

* [[Oleana]] is introduced.
* {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] travel to [[Galar]] again.
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Bunnelby}}.
* Ash and Goh encounter {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} respectively.
* Goh meets [[Sonia]] again and heads to [[Turffield]] with her.
* Ash meets [[Leon]] again and joins him in stopping rampaging [[Dynamax]] Pokémon.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Oleana]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Centiskorch}} ([[Gigantamax]])
* {{p|Zacian}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zacian and Zamazenta|Hero of Many Battles}})
* {{p|Zamazenta}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zacian and Zamazenta|Hero of Many Battles}})

==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* [[Goh]]
* [[Professor Cerise]]
* [[Ren]]
* [[Chrysa]]
* [[Professor Magnolia]] (photo)
* [[Leon]]
* [[Raihan]] (flashback)
* [[Rose]]
* [[Sonia]]
* [[Oleana]]
* Eva
* Doug
* Townspeople

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Centiskorch}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Raboot}} ({{OP|Goh|Raboot}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Riolu}} ({{OP|Ash|Riolu}})
* {{p|Sobble}} ({{OP|Goh|Sobble}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Bunnelby|Goh's}}; new)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]]; ×2)
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|Lance|Gyarados}}; [[Red Gyarados]]; [[Dynamax]]; flashback)
* {{p|Charizard}} ([[Leon]]'s; [[Gigantamax]]; Gigantamax in a flashback)
* {{p|Duraludon}} ([[Raihan]]'s; [[Gigantamax]]; flashback)
* {{p|Centiskorch}} (Eva's; [[Gigantamax]]; debut)
* {{p|Smeargle}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Eevee}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Zacian}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zacian and Zamazenta|Hero of Many Battles}}; debut)
* {{p|Zamazenta}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zacian and Zamazenta|Hero of Many Battles}}; debut)
* {{p|Pangoro}} ([[Dynamax]])

==Trivia==
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Zacian}}
* This episode begins the four-episode Sword and Shield arc.
* {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] read the title card for this episode.
* This episode was released the same day [[The Crown Tundra]] {{FB|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Expansion Pass}} was released for [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* Goh, [[Rose]], [[Professor Magnolia]], Ash, and {{AP|Pikachu}} narrate the preview for the [[JN043|next episode]].

===Errors===
===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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Treasure Island

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|characters=たから島
|japanese=Treasure Island
|image=Treasure Island.png
|imagesize=250px
|region=Alola
|epicode=SM020
|episode=Partner Promises!
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'''Treasure Island''' (Japanese: '''たから島''' ''Treasure Island'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive island in the [[Alola]] [[region]]. It is located near [[Melemele Island]] and is {{wp|Desert island|uninhabited}} by [[human]]s; however, it is home to many [[wild Pokémon]].

Treasure Island was visited by {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} in ''[[SM020|Partner Promises!]]'' following the recommendation of a saleswoman, who mentions that the island is full of wild Pokémon as well as materials to help make accessories for her shop. Ash and Pikachu spend most of the day there, where they played with the local Pokémon and helped a {{p|Wimpod}} that was lost and separated from its group. It was also where they spotted the [[Guardian deities|spirit guardian]] of [[Akala Island]], {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Lele}}, for the first time.

It appeared in a flashback in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'', when Ash remembered seeing {{p|Tapu Lele}}.

It reappeared in ''[[SM102|Alola, Alola!]]'', when Ash took {{ashcl}} there along with {{an|Misty}}, who was visiting the [[region]], while riding on some [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Mantine}}.

It reappeared in [[JN037]]. While Ash and [[Goh]] were visiting Ash's classmates in Alola, the group went there so Goh could catch one of the Alolan Exeggutor living there.
{{-}}

==Pokémon seen on Treasure Island==
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| {{InactivePoké|Treasure Island|Crabrawler|Treasure Island Crabrawler.png|disp=Crabrawler (multiple)|Fighting|size=200px|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Treasure Island|Cutiefly|Treasure Island Cutiefly.png|disp=Cutiefly (multiple)|Bug|Fairy|size=200px|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Treasure Island|Ribombee|Treasure Island Ribombee Cutiefly.png|Bug|Fairy|disp=Ribombee (×2)|size=200px|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Treasure Island|Butterfree|Treasure Island Cutiefly Ribombee Butterfree Comfey.png|Bug|Flying|size=200px|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Treasure Island|Comfey|Treasure Island Cutiefly Comfey.png|disp=Comfey (×2)|Fairy|size=200px|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Treasure Island|Exeggutor|Treasure Island Alolan Exeggutor.png|Grass|Dragon|disp=Alolan Exeggutor (multiple)|size=200px|link=Exeggutor (recurring)}}
| {{InactivePoké|Treasure Island|Wimpod|Treasure Island Wimpod.png|Bug|Water|disp=Wimpod (multiple)|size=200px|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Treasure Island|Wingull|Treasure Island Wingull.png|Water|Flying|disp=Wingull (×3)|size=200px|link=no}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Treasure Island|Pikipek|Treasure Island Pikipek.png|Normal|Flying|size=200px|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Treasure Island|Spinarak|Treasure Island Spinarak.png|Bug|Poison|disp=Spinarak (×2)|size=200px|link=no}}
| {{InactivePoké|Treasure Island|Exeggutor|Goh Alolan Exeggutor.png|Grass|Dragon|disp=Alolan Exeggutor|size=200px|link=List of Goh's Pokémon#Alolan Exeggutor}}
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===Previously seen===
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==Trivia==
* The Island's name is a reference to eponymous adventure novel by Scottish author {{wp|Robert Louis Stevenson}}, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold." Its influence is enormous on popular perceptions of pirates, including such elements as treasure maps marked with an “X,” schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen bearing parrots on their shoulders.

==In other languages==
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|da=Skatteøen
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|fi=Aarresaari
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|de=Schatzinsel
|it=Isola del tesoro
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|pl=Wyspa Skarbów
|pt_br=Ilha do Tesouro
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|ru=Остров Сокровищ ''Ostrov Sokrovishch''
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[[es:Isla del Tesoro]]
[[it:Isola del Tesoro]]
[[zh:宝物岛]]

Professor Kukui (anime)

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{{CharInfobox
|color={{alola color}}
|corecolor={{alola color light}}
|bordercolor={{alola color dark}}
|name=Professor Kukui
|jname=ククイ博士
|tmname=Dr. Kukui
|slogan=no
|image=Professor Kukui SM.png
|size=130px
|caption=Art from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Black
|hair=Black
|hometown=[[Alola Route 1|Hau'oli Outskirts]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives=Unnamed parents, [[Professor Burnet]] (wife; as of [[SM055]])
|trainer=no
|trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer]] (formerly), [[Pokémon Professor]], Pro Wrestler
|game=counterpart
|counterpart=[[Professor Kukui]]
|leader=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|enva=[[Abe Goldfarb]] [[List of English voice actors|Rachael Slotky]] (young)
|java=[[Keiichi Nakagawa]] [[Chika Fujimura]] (young)
|}}

'''Professor Kukui''' (Japanese: '''ククイ博士''' ''Dr. Kukui'') is a major supporting character of the [[Pokémon anime]], who appeared in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. He is a [[Pokémon Professor]] in the [[Alola]] [[region]] and a teacher at the [[Pokémon School]] on [[Melemele Island]]. He is also the true identity of '''The Masked Royal''' (Japanese: '''ロイヤルマスク''' ''Royal Mask'').

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:Professor Kukui young anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Professor Kukui at the age of five]]
Since his childhood, Kukui had been a fan of Pokémon [[move]]s, often observing [[Hala]]'s {{pkmn|battle}}s to witness these attacks in action. He would follow the matches along with his Move Index guidebook. At some point, he befriended and later obtained a {{TP|Professor Kukui|Litten}}, which originally belonged to his parents. The pair would often spend time in the forests of [[Melemele Island]] playing with all of the [[wild Pokémon]]. He also befriended a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Trevenant}} living in the forests and received a [[Firium Z]] after helping to relieve it of its sneezing. In addition, he is a childhood friend of [[Molayne]] and [[DJ Leo]].

[[SM125|At the age of five]], he met {{Ash}}, whom a {{OBP|Celebi|recurring}} had accidentally [[time travel|sent into the past]]. Due to Ash's mastery of [[Z-Move]]s, he started calling him the "Move [[Island Kahuna|Kahuna]]" (Japanese: '''ワザキング''' ''Move King'') and asked to battle with him. Ash easily won the battle and taught the young Kukui, whom he started calling "Roarie" (Japanese: '''ガオ''' ''Gao'') due to his {{p|Incineroar}} cap, that there was no shame in losing. He then proceeded to tell Kukui about his [[Gym]] and [[Pokémon League]] battles in other [[region]]s, inspiring Kukui's own ambitions. Soon, Ash was transported back to the present by Celebi, leaving both young boys unaware of each other's real names.

In ''[[SM128|League Offenders and Defenders!]]'', Hala revealed that Kukui and [[Guzma]] were once his apprentices. However, the two had a falling-out after Guzma expressed beliefs that [[Z-Ring]]s and [[Z-Move]]s were pointless. While Guzma abandoned his training and established [[Team Skull]], Kukui continued to study under Hala.

===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
Professor Kukui debuted in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. He was first seen entering his classroom, where he was introduced to Ash, apparently not recognizing him from his youth. He later watched as Ash battled [[Team Skull]] and was impressed by his battling skills. After Team Skull's defeat, he told Ash about Z-Moves and the [[island challenge]]. Following Ash's decision to attend the [[Pokémon School]], he allowed Ash to live with him during his stay in [[Alola]]. At the end of [[SM002|the next episode]], he handed Ash a new [[Pokédex]], which [[SM003|then]] got inhabited by a {{Rotom}}.

In ''[[SM015|Rocking Clawmark Hill!]]'', he and Ash returned home one night, only to notice the absence of {{AP|Rockruff}}. Rockruff soon returned injured, prompting Kukui to heal it with a [[Potion]]. Upon further investigation, they found out that it had been training on [[Clawmark Hill]]. After watching Ash train Rockruff, Kukui noticed the bond they had developed and encouraged Ash to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} Rockruff.

In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', Kukui accompanied his students and [[Samson Oak]] to [[Kanto]] for an extracurricular activity, where they visited [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. In the [[SM043|following episode]], he and the others traveled to the [[Cerulean Gym]], where his students battled {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}. Seeing these battles inspired him to realize his childhood dream an official Pokémon League in Alola.

In ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'', Kukui told Ash about [[Professor Burnet]] and her research on [[Ultra Wormhole]]s. He later introduced her to him when she, along with {{an|Lusamine}}, {{an|Faba}}, and [[Wicke]], visited his home to meet Ash and {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}}. During his class's sleepover in ''[[SM048|A Dream Encounter!]]'', Kukui began to bond with Burnet, who also stayed over at his house.

In ''[[SM051|Family Determination!]]'', Kukui accompanied his students to the [[Altar of the Sunne]] on [[Poni Island]] to catch up with {{an|Lillie}}, who had run away from home with her brother, {{an|Gladion}}, in search of a way to save Lusamine, who had been abducted by a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Nihilego}}. [[SM052|Later]], while watching Alola's [[guardian deities]] bless Nebby, he received a phone call for help from Professor Burnet and left to help her out. He soon witnessed Burnet and her {{p|Munchlax}} being surrounded by a group of {{p|Jangmo-o}} and {{p|Hakamo-o}}, but using his {{p|Braviary}} he was able to drive the Scaly Pokémon off. By the time the two professors returned to the altar though, Ash and the others had already ridden off on Nebby into an [[Ultra Wormhole]]. Kukui and Burnet stayed behind and waited until the group [[SM054|finally]] returned with Lusamine.
[[File:Professor Kukui Burnet Wedding Outfits.png|thumb|250px|Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet about to get married]]
In ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', during a walk on the beach with Burnet, Kukui proposed to her. A few days later, the wedding ceremony, which was arranged by his students, was held on the beach outside his house. Since their marriage, Burnet has moved in with Kukui and Ash.

[[File:Masked Royal anime.png|thumb|left|250px|As the Masked Royal]]
Kukui's alter-ego, the Masked Royal, debuted in ''[[SM063|Pushing the Fiery Envelope!]]''. When Ash and {{ashcl}} visited the [[Battle Royal Dome]], Ash's {{p|Litten}} got agitated upon seeing Royal's {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}. This prompted him to invite Ash, along with {{an|Kiawe}} and {{an|Sophocles}}, to take part in a [[Battle Royal]], which the Masked Royal easily won. Days later, after seeing Litten training to master {{m|Flame Charge}}, Kukui, dressed up again as the Masked Royal, showed up to have a one-on-one battle with Ash. During the battle, Litten evolved into {{AP|Torracat}} and was able to perfect Flame Charge. Despite this, however, the battle ended in the Masked Royal's victory. Afterwards, the Masked Royal declared that he and Incineroar were now Torracat's rivals.

The Masked Royal reappeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]'', where he faced a member of the [[Revengers]], [[Mr. Electric]], and his {{p|Electivire}} in a Battle Royal. However, due to interference [[Mad Magmar]]'s {{p|Magmortar}}, Mr. Electric was disqualified. The Masked Royal then got challenged by Mad Magmar to a battle for the title of the strongest fighter, which he accepted. The next day, Kukui accompanied Burnet and his students to the Battle Royal Dome, but began feeling nervous as he had to take on his role as the Masked Royal without his identity being found out. After managing to sneak away, he was able to reach the ring in time, where his battle would begin. However, Mad Magmar played dirty again by having other members of the Revengers gang up on Incineroar until Ash's Torracat interfered. Teaming up with Torracat and Ash, the Masked Royal and Incineroar took on Mad Magmar and Mr. Electric and eventually managed to beat them, despite all the interference.

In ''[[SM087|Filling the Light with Darkness!]]'', mysterious dark clouds appeared over Alola, leaving Kukui and all other adults tired and without motivation. [[SM088|Later]], after this was resolved, Kukui met up the [[Ultra Guardians]], Burnet, Lusamine, Faba, and Wicke inside the Ultra Guardians base, where he oversaw {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Lunala}} recovering. [[SM089|Later]], when the Ultra Guardians left for [[Ultra Space]] with Lunala, Kukui and Faba volunteered to aid them. On [[Ten Carat Hill]], he and Faba confronted [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Matori]] Matrix by using their Pokémon to damage the team's airship and prevent them from entering the Ultra Wormhole. Afterwards, Kukui and Faba faced [[Gozu]] and his {{me|Aggron}} in battle, but their Pokémon were swiftly beaten. In [[SM090|the next episode]], Kukui asked Faba if he had more Pokémon, and the latter replied he did not. Thus, Kukui was forced to send out his Incineroar and perform its Z-Move, {{m|Malicious Moonsault}}, which managed to defeat Mega Aggron. However, this also caused him to reveal his secret identity to Faba, who in turn revealed that he was a big fan of the Masked Royal. Later, alongside Incineroar and Faba, Kukui joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with Z-Power so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}. After Necrozma returned to its Ultra form, Kukui watched as the Ultra Guardians, Nebby, and Lunala returned to Alola, alongside Faba, Burnet, Lusamine, and Wicke.

In ''[[SM092|Turning the Other Mask!]]'', the Masked Royal announced a handshake event to be held on Melemele Island. When Ash and Burnet told Kukui they wanted him to go with them to the event, Kukui asked [[Molayne]] to help keep his Masked Royal identity a secret. The day of the event, Molayne prepared to change into the Masked Royal costume, only to be tied up by Faba and [[James]], who had mistaken him for an imposter. When Mad Magmar came around looking for revenge, Faba donned the Masked Royal costume and tried to defeat him with Incineroar, only to be easily defeated. After freeing himself, Molayne had his {{p|Magneton}} shut the lights off, giving Kukui the time to slip back into his Masked Royal costume and defeat Mad Magmar.

[[File:Kukui and Guzma.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Guzma]] taunting Kukui prior to the start of the [[Manalo Conference]]]]
In ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', Kukui hosted a press conference at [[Aether Paradise]], where he announced the formation of the first-ever Alola {{al|Pokémon League}} and revealed [[Manalo Stadium|the stadium]] that was being constructed to host it, called Manalo. The next day, [[Guzma]] arrived at the Pokémon School and told Kukui that Alola didn't need a Pokémon League. When Ash challenged Guzma to a battle, Kukui refereed the match. The battle ended prematurely when Guzma's {{p|Golisopod}} returned to its {{i|Poké Ball}} due to {{a|Emergency Exit}}. As Guzma left, swearing to destroy the Alola League, Kukui confronted him, claiming that Guzma was running away like he did in the past with the island challenge and the Island Kahunas.

In ''[[SM127|Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!]]'', Kukui announced the completion of the Manalo Stadium to the people of Alola. He also revealed that the winner of the [[Manalo Conference|Alola League]] would get to have an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against the Masked Royal.

In ''[[SM139|Enter the Champion!]]'', Kukui, as the Masked Royal, handed Ash a trophy as a recognition of him winning the Alola League. However, the award ceremony was interrupted by a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} emerging from an Ultra Wormhole. In [[SM140|the next episode]], Ash and Royal battled another {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}}, a {{pkmn2|giant}}, {{Shiny}} one, which was endangering the Manalo Stadium docks. During the battle, Ash's {{p|Poipole}}, having evolved into {{AP|Naganadel}} since Ash parted ways with it, arrived through a wormhole of its own. With Naganadel's help, Royal was able to help Ash perform a double {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} that sent Guzzlord through Naganadel's Ultra Wormhole and back into Ultra Space. However, the shock-wave caused by the Z-Moves and Guzzlord's attack colliding caused the Royal's mask to be blown away, revealing his true identity to Ash.

In ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]'', the rest of Alola learned of Kukui's secret identity as the Masked Royal, but Ash still insisted on battling Kukui. The next day, the exhibition match began and an undisguised Kukui sent out Incineroar to face Ash, who started with Torracat. During the battle, Torracat powered itself up by absorbing Incineroar's {{m|Blast Burn}}, but it was unable to fully control the flames, forcing Ash to switch it out for Lycanroc. When Lycanroc used the shards of its broken {{m|Stone Edge}} to injure Incineroar, Kukui switched it out for his Braviary.

In ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]'', the battle continued, with Braviary managing to defeat Lycanroc before losing to {{AP|Rowlet}}. Kukui then sent out his {{p|Venusaur}}, who was able to defeat Rowlet before losing to Torracat. Kukui then sent out his {{p|Empoleon}}, who briefly battled {{AP|Pikachu}} before losing to {{AP|Melmetal}}. Kukui then sent out Lucario to battle {{AP|Naganadel}}.

In ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', though Lucario and Naganadel were evenly matched at first, Lucario was eventually defeated. Ash then recalled Naganadel and brought out Torracat to fight Incineroar. After several fierce exchanges, both sides went for {{m|Inferno Overdrive}}, creating a massive fireball at the center of the field. Both Torracat and Incineroar leaped into the blaze to land a final blow, with their collision causing a massive explosion. When the smoke cleared, both Pokémon were on their feet at first, and although Torracat wavered, it was Incineroar who took the fall. The energy that Torracat built up caused it to evolve into an Incineroar itself, but the combination of the strain of evolving and its exhaustion setting in caused it to faint as well. Kukui prepared to summon his final Pokémon, but suddenly, {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}} appeared and knocked the Poké Ball from his hand. Wanting to team up with Kukui to battle Ash, Tapu Koko became Kukui's temporary sixth Pokémon.

[[File:Kukui Guardian of Alola pose.png|thumb|250px|Kukui performing {{m|Guardian of Alola}} with Tapu Koko]]
In ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', Tapu Koko engaged in a blindingly fast aerial battle with Naganadel. Eventually, however, Naganadel was defeated by the guardian deity, leaving Ash with just Pikachu. After the two {{t|Electric}} types exchanged some attacks, Tapu Koko expressed that it wanted to perform a Z-Move with Kukui. When Kukui said he had already used his Z-Move for the battle, Tapu Koko called the other guardian deities to the stadium, and the four restored Z-Power for both Ash and Kukui. Tapu Koko then handed Kukui a [[Tapunium Z]], a legendary [[Z-Crystal]] for the guardian deities' exclusive Z-Move, {{m|Guardian of Alola}}. Both Kukui and Ash agreed to go all out in their battle. As Kukui and Tapu Koko performed their Z-Move, Ash's [[Electrium Z]] transformed into a [[Pikashunium Z]], allowing Ash and Pikachu to respond with their own signature Z-Move, {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. Eventually, Pikachu's Z-Move proved to be superior to Guardian of Alola and managed to defeat Tapu Koko, ending the exhibition match in Ash's victory. Kukui thanked both Tapu Koko and Ash for the great battle and declared the Manalo Conference a success.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Ash, following his decision to start traveling around the {{pkmn|world}}, said goodbye to Kukui and Burnet, leaving all of the Pokémon he caught in Alola under their care. Sometime later, Kukui and Burnet were revealed to be expecting a child.

===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
Kukui will appear in [[JN037]].

==Character==
[[File:Masked Royal unmasked.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash and {{Rotom}} discovering the Masked Royal's true identity]]
Professor Kukui is fairly serious, but mostly friendly and upbeat. He usually likes to add the names of [[move]]s into conversations every now and then, much like how [[Samson Oak]] uses Pokémon-related puns. He also tends to break from his serious and calm attitude, as shown in ''[[SM017|Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!]]'', when he was completely shocked at the notion that {{an|Kiawe}} had stolen {{Ash}}'s missing [[Electrium Z]]. Like {{an|Rotom Pokédex}}, he enjoys watching the [[television]] show Alolan Detective [[Laki]] and try to figure out who the culprit is during the episode. Much like his use of move names when he talks, he was shown to find it funny that the viewers assumed that the {{AP|Rockruff}} which he befriended was actually his. The fact that Professor Kukui befriended the stray Rockruff, when he came upon the Pokémon, who had recently been attacked with {{m|Teeter Dance}} and decided to nurture it, shows that he is also a friendly and hospitable person.

Professor Kukui is a skilled Pokémon Trainer, and as the Masked Royal, he is able to handle battling multiple Pokémon at once in [[Battle Royal]]s. The Masked Royal is the [[Battle Royal Dome]]'s star Trainer, having a known record win streak of at least 21 victories. Despite some comically close calls, no one has been able to discern the Masked Royal's true identity. The only exceptions are his longtime friend [[Molayne]]; {{an|Faba}}, who realized the truth after Kukui blew his cover in front of him; and [[Ash's Torracat]], who was able to recognize him from his scent, and later, {{ash}} himself, along with {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{rotom}}, and {{AP|Naganadel}} in the aftermath of the battle with the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{shiny}} {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}}. As of ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]'', all of the Alola region knows of Kukui's double identity.

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Kukui's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
===On hand===
{{MissingInfo|1|java}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Braviary
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Kukui Braviary.png
|gender=male
|epnum=SM052
|epname=Revealing the Stuff of Legend!
|vajp=
|vaen=Ryan Nicolls
|desc=Professor Kukui's {{p|Braviary}} first appeared in ''[[SM052|Revealing the Stuff of Legend!]]'', where he used him to help [[Professor Burnet]] escape from a group of {{p|Jangmo-o}} and {{p|Hakamo-o}} at the [[Vast Poni Canyon]].

In ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', Braviary attended the wedding of Professor Kukui and [[Professor Burnet]] as Kukui's partner Pokémon.

In ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]'', Braviary attacked [[Team Rocket]]'s helicopter. He then battled [[Gozu]] alongside {{an|Faba}}'s {{p|Alakazam}} and {{p|Hypno}}, only to be knocked out by Gozu's {{me|Aggron}}'s {{m|Heavy Slam}}.

Braviary appeared in a flashback in ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]'', where he was seen defeating [[Guzma]]'s {{p|Golisopod}}.

Kukui used Braviary in his [[Full Battle]] with Ash in ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]'' and ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]''. He defeated [[Ash's Lycanroc]], but lost to his {{AP|Rowlet}}.

Braviary's known moves are {{m|Brave Bird}}, {{m|Rock Slide}}, {{m|Sky Drop}}, {{m|Steel Wing}}, and {{m|Superpower}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Incineroar
|type1=Fire
|type2=Dark
|stage1=Litten
|stage2=Torracat
|main=yes
|img=Kukui Incineroar.png
|epnum=SM063
|epname=Pushing the Fiery Envelope!
|vajp=Toru Sakurai
|vaen=H.D. Quinn
|desc=Professor Kukui's alias, the Masked Royal, commonly uses an {{p|Incineroar}} in the [[Battle Royal]]. It was first seen in ''[[SM063|Pushing the Fiery Envelope!]]'', where it took part in a Battle Royal against Ash's {{p|Litten}}, [[Kiawe's Marowak]], and [[Sophocles's Charjabug]], easily winning despite holding back. It was later used in another battle against Ash's Litten, during which Litten evolved into a {{AP|Torracat}}. Despite this, Incineroar still won the battle.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|img=Kukui Lucario.png
|epnum=SM140
|epname=Z-Move Showdown!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Professor Kukui's alias, the Masked Royal, has a {{p|Lucario}}. He used it in ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]'' in order to battle a {{Shiny}} {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} that had emerged through an [[Ultra Wormhole]]. However, it was defeated and recalled to its {{i|Poké Ball}}.

Lucario reappeared in ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]'' and ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', where it was Kukui's fifth Pokémon in his [[Full Battle]] with Ash. It went up against {{AP|Naganadel}} and eventually lost.

Lucario's known moves are {{m|Close Combat}}, {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, and {{m|Extreme Speed}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Venusaur
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Kukui Venusaur.png
|gender=male
|epnum=SM142
|epname=A Full Battle Bounty!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Venusaur}} is Professor Kukui's fourth known Pokémon. He used him in his [[Full Battle]] against {{Ash}} in ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]'', where he went up against {{AP|Rowlet}} and won. Venusaur then went up against {{AP|Torracat}}, but was defeated.

Venusaur's known moves are {{m|Solar Beam}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, and {{m|Vine Whip}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Empoleon
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|img=Kukui Empoleon.png
|epnum=SM142
|epname=A Full Battle Bounty!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Empoleon}} is Professor Kukui's fifth known Pokémon. He used it in his [[Full Battle]] against {{Ash}} in ''[[SM142|A Full Battle Bounty!]]''. It went up against {{AP|Pikachu}}, damaging and disorienting him before Ash switched to {{AP|Melmetal}}, who managed to defeat Empoleon. Professor Kukui also uses Empoleon to swim all around the world, researching sea currents.

Empoleon's known moves are {{m|Metal Claw}}, {{m|Drill Peck}}, {{m|Whirlpool}}, and {{m|Hydro Pump}}.}}

Professor Kukui is in possession of a sixth Pokémon, as its {{i|Poké Ball}} was seen in ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]''. However, Tapu Koko slapped its Poké Ball away before it could be sent out, making Kukui's sixth Pokémon unknown.

===Temporary===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Naganadel
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dragon
|img=Ash Naganadel Gigavolt Havoc.png
|epnum=SM067
|epname=Love at First Twirl!
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vaen=Lisa Ortiz
|desc=As the Masked Royal, Kukui temporarily paired up with Ash's newly-returned {{AP|Naganadel}} to help Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} blow back a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{Shiny}} {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} back to [[Ultra Space]] with the combined force of two {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}s.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Tapu Koko
|type1=Electric
|type2=Fairy
|img=Kukui Tapu Koko.png
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vaen=Erica Schroeder‎
|desc={{main|Guardian deities (anime)#Tapu Koko|Guardian deities (anime) → Tapu Koko}}
{{p|Tapu Koko}} temporarily teamed up with Professor Kukui during his [[Full Battle]] against Ash during the [[Manalo Conference]]. In ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', Tapu Koko stopped Professor Kukui from sending out his last Pokémon by slapping away the {{i|Poké Ball}} in his hand, indicating that it wanted to battle Ash as Kukui's final Pokémon. Kukui accepted this offer. The battle commenced in ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', where Tapu Koko faced [[Ash's Naganadel]] and won, before going up against Pikachu.

Along with its fellow deities, Tapu Koko restored Z-Power to Ash and Kukui's Z-Rings. It then gave Kukui a [[Tapunium Z]], allowing it to perform {{m|Guardian of Alola}}, while Ash and Pikachu countered with {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. Pikachu's Z-Move managed to overpower Tapu Koko's Z-Move, leading to Tapu Koko fainting and making Ash the winner of the exhibition match. Afterwards, Tapu Koko was restored by Tapu Lele's scales and thanked by Kukui for battling well.}}

===Befriended===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Rockruff
|main=yes
|type1=Rock
|img=Kukui Rockruff.png
|cap=Professor Kukui's Rockruff
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Haven Paschall
|desc={{p|Rockruff}} is a wild Pokémon Professor Kukui took under his care. In ''[[SM015|Rocking Clawmark Hill!]]'', he encouraged {{Ash}} to catch it after seeing the bond the two had developed.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Totem Trevenant
|nick=Elder
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Grass
|img=Totem Trevenant.png
|cap=Totem Trevenant
|img2=Totem Trevenant present.png
|cap2=Totem Trevenant in the present
|epnum=SM125
|epname=A Timeless Encounter!
|vaen=
|desc=Elder (Japanese: '''オー{{tt|爺|じい}}''' ''Ohjī'') was a {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Trevenant}} that Professor Kukui befriended when he was young. It gave him a [[Firium Z]] after he began his [[Pokémon journey]]. It was revealed that, sometime after the young Professor Kukui met {{Ash}}, Trevenant had passed away and now appears as an ordinary tree.

None of Trevenant's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Forest Pokémon
|type1=Unknown
|img=Kukui Forest Pokémon.png
|cap=Forest Pokémon
|epnum=SM125
|epname=A Timeless Encounter!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=In his youth, Professor Kukui befriended a multitude of wild Pokémon that live in a forest on [[Melemele Island]].

None of the Pokémon's moves are known.}}

===At his house===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Luvdisc (×2)
|type1=Water
|img=Professor Kukui Luvdisc.png
|cap=Professor Kukui's Luvdisc
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|vajp=
|vaen=Lisa Ortiz
|desc=Professor Kukui has two {{p|Luvdisc}}, which he keeps in a fish tank in his house, along with a {{p|Corsola}}. They first appeared in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''.

None of Luvdisc's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Kukui
|pkmn=Corsola
|type1=Water
|type2=Rock
|img=Professor Kukui Corsola.png
|cap=Professor Kukui's Corsola
|epnum=SM002
|epname=The Guardian's Challenge!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Professor Kukui has a {{p|Corsola}}, which he keeps in a fish tank in his house, along with two {{p|Luvdisc}}. It first appeared in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''.

None of Corsola's moves are known.}}

===Caring for===
Ash left the remainder of his [[Alola]]n party with Professors Kukui and Burnet in ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'' as he set out to travel the {{pkmn|world}}.
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Rowlet|Ash Rowlet.png|grass|flying|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lycanroc|Ash Lycanroc.png|rock|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Incineroar|Ash Incineroar.png|fire|dark|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Melmetal|Ash Melmetal.png|steel|size=200px}}
|}

===Ride Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kukui
|pkmn=Wailmer
|type1=Water
|img=Sophocles Kiawe Wailmer.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Wailmer
|epnum=SM005
|epname=Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Professor Kukui was seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Wailmer}} around [[Melemele Island]].

None of Wailmer's moves are known.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{alola color light}}|bordercolor={{alola color}}
|ja=中川慶一 ''[[Keiichi Nakagawa]]'' 藤村知可 ''[[Chika Fujimura]]'' (young)
|en=[[Abe Goldfarb]] [[List of English voice actors|Rachael Slotky]] (young)
|cs=Martin Kubačák
|da=Troels Toya
|fi=Ilkka Villi ([[SM001]]-[[SM068]], [[SM078]]-present) Tuukka Leppänen ([[SM069]]-[[SM076]])
|el=Φώτης Πετρίδης ''Fotis Petridis''
|it=Paolo De Santis
|id=Hari Suseno (RTV dub)
|pl=Jan Staszczyk Paweł Szymański (young)
|pt_br=Cláudio Galvan
|ru=Даниил Эльдаров ''Daniil Eldarov''
|es_la=Daniel Lacy
|es_eu=Juan Antonio García Sainz de la Maza Inma Gallego (young)
|th=อภินันท์ ธีระนันทกุล ''Apinan Teeranantagun''
|tr=Ali Hocaoğlu
|vi=Hồ Tiến Đạt
|zh_cmn=于正昇 ''Yú Zhèngshēng'' (Taiwan) 曹真 ''Cáo Zhēn'' (Mainland China)
}}

==Trivia==
* Professor Kukui is the only {{pkmn|Professor}} who is not shown giving out any [[starter Pokémon]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* Professor Kukui's {{p|Lucario}} is the only Lucario with a named Trainer in the anime that has not used {{m|Aura Sphere}}.
** Similarly, it is also the only Lucario to be shown using a move, other than Aura Sphere, that contains the word はどう ''hadō'' in its Japanese name which can be translated as either ''wave'' or ''[[aura]]''.
* Professor Kukui has more known Pokémon on hand than any other Professor in the anime.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; border:3px solid #{{alola color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ククイ博士 ''Dr. Kukui''
| From ''kukui'' (Hawaiian for the {{wp|Aleurites moluccanus|candlenut}}, the {{wp|List of U.S. state trees|state tree}} of Hawaii)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, German, Italian
| Professor Kukui
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Professeur Euphorbe
| From ''euphorbe'' ({{wp|Euphorbia|spurge}}). Both the candlenut and the spurges are in the ''{{wp|Euphorbiaceae}}'' family.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 쿠쿠이박사 ''Kukui-{{tt|baksa|Dr.}}''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 庫庫伊博士 / 库库伊博士 ''Dr. Kùkùyī''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 庫庫伊博士 ''Dr. Fufuyī''
| Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish, Czech, Polish
| Profesor Kukui
| From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Finnish
| Professori Kukui
| From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Professor Nogueira
| From ''nogueira-de-iguape'' ({{wp|Aleurites moluccanus|candlenut}}). ''Nogueira'' is also a common Brazilian surname.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Профессор Кекеи ''Professor Kekei''
| Similar to English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Giáo sư Kukui
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Turkish
| Profesör Kukui
| From English name
|}

==Related articles==
* [[Professor Kukui]]

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Gurkinn

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'''Gurkinn''' (Japanese: '''コンコンブル''' ''Concombre'') is an old man introduced in [[Pokémon X and Y]]. He is the grandfather of [[Korrina]] and the descendant of the first Trainer to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] a Pokémon.

==In the games==
Gurkinn appears in [[Pokémon X and Y]] as the Mega Evolution guru, the grandfather of [[Korrina]] and an acquaintance of [[Professor Sycamore]]. He first appears in the [[Tower of Mastery]] where he explains Mega Evolution to the player and after the player beats {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}} in a battle, gives them the [[Mega Ring]].

===Quotes===
{{incomplete|section|Gurkinn also talks about the player's Kanto starter in the first visit.}}
;[[Tower of Mastery]] (first visit)
:''"Oh? You must be <player>, then. Sycamore told me you would be coming. I'm called the Mega Evolution guru. I guess you could say I'm an acquaintance of his. Oh, but Mega Evolution guru isn't my real name, of course. Now, come here for a moment, will you?"''
:''"Hm? Only one of you? I thought he gave five kids a Pokédex. Isn't there anyone else with you?"''
:''"People call me the Mega Evolution guru!"''
:''"Please to meet you, Sycamore's pupils! But there are still only three of you, huh?"''
:''"What's this, now? Were you the one who found that [[Intriguing Stone]]?"''
:''"Well, who found it doesn't really matter. What's important is that you were honest. If you tell lies, the truth is clouded and eventually lost... And while we're being honest, that Intriguing Stone is just an ordinary rock."''
:''"Hm? Sure a lot of hubbub out there. Does that mean everyone has arrived?"''
:''"Hmm! Looks like everyone is finally here."''
:''"This is my granddaughter Korrina. She's Shalour City's Gym Leader. So, Sycamore's pupils. Now that you're all here... I suppose I should explain Mega Evolution to you. I assume you all know about Pokémon Evolution?"''
:''"Indeed! Mega Evolution is a transformation of Pokémon that were thought to be unable to evolve any further! It's a whole new level of power!"''
:''"There's a reason why I used the word "transformation" a moment ago. Mega Evolution differs from Evolution because it ends after a certain amount of time. In other words, it's a temporary Evolution."''
:''"To make Mega Evolution work, you need two items: a Mega Stone for the Pokémon and the Mega Ring, which has a mysterious stone set in it, for the Trainer. Since Professor Sycamore entrusted each one of you with a Pokédex, I would like to give these items to all of you... I'd like to share them with you, but..."''
:''"Sorry, but presently, I have only one Mega Ring... It's a very precious item. That's why my research isn't getting anywhere... So, I want all of you to decide among yourselves which one of you will be the one who challenges the Mega Evolution successor."''
:''"Well then, <player>! First, you should challenge Korrina, the [[Gym Leader]]. "''
:''"You don't really need to go to all the trouble of comparing--every living creature is unique. But still, having someone to compete against and aim for greater heights with is a very fine thing. "''

;Tower of Mastery (second visit)
:''"Oh! Korrina, I mean the Mega Evolution successor, is waiting for you at the top of the tower!"''

==In the anime==
Gurkinn debuted in a flashback in ''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]'', where he presented {{an|Korrina}} with her very own [[Key Stone]]. He told her that in order for her {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} be able to Mega Evolve, she needed to go to [[Geosenge Town]] and find a [[Lucarionite]] there.

Once Korrina arrived in Geosenge Town with {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} in ''[[XY031|The Cave of Trials!]]'', they found a cave where the Lucarionite was said to be held. After defeating the {{p|Blaziken}} guarding the Lucarionite, Gurkinn appeared and revealed the battle was a test to finish Korrina's training. Proud that his granddaughter passed, Gurkinn awarded Korrina the Lucarionite.

In ''[[XY032|The Aura Storm!]]'', after successfully Mega Evolving her Lucario, Korrina used her Mega Lucario against [[Ash's Pikachu]]. When the strain of the transformation caused Lucario to go berserk, Gurkinn sent his own Lucario out to stop Korrina's Lucario. Later, Gurkinn decided to teach Korrina a lesson as to why their Mega Evolution went wrong by challenging her Mega Lucario with his own Mega Lucario. Gurkinn's Lucario easily had the upper hand the entire fight, while Korrina's Lucario went berserk once again. Gurkinn had his Lucario knock out Korrina's, turning it back to normal in the process. Gurkinn scolded Korrina for the failure to control the power of Mega Evolution before sending her on a quest to [[Pomace Mountain]], where an [[Mabel|old mentor]] of his could teach Korrina to master Mega Evolution.

The group arrived at the [[Tower of Mastery]] for Ash's Gym battle with Korrina in ''[[XY043|Origins of Mega Evolution!]]''. They also met up with Gurkinn, who informed them about the Tower of Mastery's long history with Mega Evolution and the closely guarded 'Scroll of Secrets'. {{TRT}} went on to steal the sacred scroll, which Korrina managed to retrieve following a battle. Gurkinn agreed to finally reveal the scroll's contents, which turned out to be a disappointment for the others as it was just a series of basic rules written by Gurkinn.

In ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'', Gurkinn refereed the three-on-three Gym battle between Ash versus Korrina. While Korrina was defeated, Gurkinn congratulated his granddaughter on her excellent battle performance and mastery of Mega Evolution. Afterwards, he suggested Ash should challenge the nearby [[Coumarine Gym]] next.

He appeared in Clemont's flashback in ''[[XY062|The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!]]''.

In ''[[XY112|Master Class is in Session!]]'' and ''[[XY113|Performing a Pathway to the Future!]]'', Gurkinn was seen watching the {{ci|Gloire}} Master Class [[Pokémon Showcase]] alongside Korrina and her Lucario.

In ''[[XY123|A Diamond in the Rough!]]'', Gurkinn refereed the battle between Korrina and [[Alain]].

He reappeared in [[JN025]], when Ash and [[Goh]] visited the Kalos region. After Goh tried to catch his Lucario, thinking it was a wild Pokémon, he gave Goh some advice on catching {{p|Flabébé}}. Later, he and Goh watched Ash and Korrina's [[World Coronation Series]] tournament battle. He explained Mega Evolution to Goh when they witnessed Korrina's Lucario Mega Evolve, and later congratulated Ash for winning the battle.

===Character===
Gurkinn is compassionate, but maintains a stern exterior. He lives a disciplined life based around maintaining his family's legacy at the [[Tower of Mastery]] and association with [[Mega Evolution]]. He has high expectations for his granddaughter Korrina, who is the latest [[Shalour City]] [[Gym Leader]], and continues to test her strengths in a series of trials like in ''[[XY031|The Cave of Trials!]]''.

===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Gurkinn
|pkmn=Blaziken
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|img=Gurkinn Blaziken.png
|epnum=XY031
|epname=The Cave of Trials!
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Carter Cathcart
|desc={{p|Blaziken}} is Gurkinn's first known Pokémon. It was used to guard a [[Lucarionite]] inside a cave. {{an|Korrina}} faced Blaziken in an attempt to obtain the Lucarionite so that she may be able to Mega Evolve her {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}}. Blaziken kept the upper hand during the fight with its powerful moves and type advantage, but with words of encouragement from {{Ash}}, Korrina and Lucario regained their resolve and immobilized Blaziken. Before Lucario could finish Blaziken off, Gurkinn intervened, revealing himself to be Blaziken's Trainer and the battle was only a test.

Blaziken's known moves are {{m|Blaze Kick}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Gurkinn
|pkmn=Lucario
|nick=Lucario ↔ Mega Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|img=Gurkinn Lucario.png
|cap=Gurkinn's Lucario
|img2=Gurkinn Mega Lucario.png
|cap2=Gurkinn's Mega Lucario
|epnum=XY032
|epname=The Aura Storm!
|vajp=Daisuke Namikawa
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Lucario}} is Gurkinn's second known Pokémon and is capable of Mega Evolving into Mega Lucario. It was first used to stop [[Korrina's Lucario]] from going on a rampage after losing control of its Mega Evolution. Later, it fought Korrina's Lucario in a battle with both in their Mega-Evolved states. Gurkinn's Lucario proved to be much stronger with its mastery over its Aura. When Korrina's Lucario went berserk again, Gurkinn had his Lucario knock out Korrina's, causing it to return to its normal state.

Lucario's known moves are {{m|Bone Rush}} and {{m|Aura Sphere}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|ja=石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]'' ([[Pokémon the Series: XY]]) 髙階俊嗣 ''[[List of Japanese voice actors|Toshitsugu Takashina]]'' ([[JN025]])
|en=[[Jason Griffith]]
|fi=Unknown voice actor ([[XY030]]-[[XY044]]) Arto Nieminen ([[XY123]])
|he=גדי לוי ''Gadi Levy''
|pl=Artur Kaczmarski
|id=Azhary Kulon
|pt_br=Walter Cruz
|es_la=Salvador Reyes
|es_eu=Luis Mas ([[XY030]]-[[XY044]]) Roberto Cuenca Martínez ([[XY123]])}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Gurkinn AZ Adventures.png|thumb|240px|Gurkinn in Pokémon Adventures]]
Gurkinn debuted in the {{chap|X & Y}}. Gurkinn met {{adv|X}} when the boy was a small child. After saving X from a couple of intrusive reporters, Gurkinn gave X a [[Mega Ring]] because of the bond X shared with his [[Kanga and Li'l Kanga|Kangaskhan]]. In addition to X, Gurkinn has also given Key Stones to 17 other people chosen to be Mega Evolution Successors, including Korrina, [[Diantha]], {{adv|Y}}, {{adv|Blue}}, [[Steven Stone]], and three unnamed men.

In the present, Gurkinn is attacked by his granddaughter Korrina because she demanded to know why he gave X a Mega Ring when he doesn't seem to care about having a successor ceremony for being given the ring. Before Gurkinn can fully explain, they are attacked by a {{p|Trevenant}}. Korrina immediately goes to battle it, but soon realizes that the attack is only a distraction to separate her from her grandfather. Back outside, Gurkinn is interrogated by [[Emma|Essentia]] for information about Mega Evolution. After Gurkinn gives her the info, Essentia immediately begins attacking him. Gurkinn retaliates with his Mega {{p|Heracross}} and manages to hold Essentia back. He quickly realizes that while they were battling, Essentia began having her {{p|Trevenant}} cover the entire Tower of Mastery in its roots. He calls Korrina over and tells her that in order to protect the secrets of Mega Evolution, they must destroy the Tower of Mastery. Although reluctant, Korrina assists her grandfather in activating the Tower of Master's self-destruct switch, causing the entire building to collapse on itself. They manage to get out in time, but Gurkinn muses over the fact that with the tower gone, the secrets of a {{p|Diancie|certain Pokémon}} will be lost with it.

The two become fugitives and go into hiding. During their travels, Gurkinn is attacked by {{tc|Team Flare Admin}} Chalmers. He is later rescued by Korrina and [[Diantha]], a former student of Gurkinn's and a fellow Mega Evolution user. Together the three defeat Chalmers and drive him away. Afterward, they decide that they need to find the cocoon form of {{p|Yveltal}} to prevent it from getting in the hands of Team Flare as did the tree form of {{p|Xerneas}}. Later, the trio comes across a thief attempting to steal a {{p|Diancie}}. They manage to defeat the thief and send him running off. Diancie thanks the group for their help and leaves to find a new home. Gurkinn then reveals that Diancie is another Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution.

Later, the group travels to the location of where Team Flare is preparing to take Xerneas's tree using a group of mind-controlled citizens from [[Vaniville Town]]. They find X and his friends there having been defeated by [[Celosia]] in an attempt to rescue the townspeople. Before Celosia can finish X off, he is saved by Korrina, Gurkinn, and Diantha, who use their Mega-Evolved team to battle Celosia and Essentia. Due to his injuries, Gurkinn stays behind to free X and his friends from their bindings while Korrina battles Celosia and Malva battles [[Malva]]. Gurkinn apologizes to X for not informing him about the inner workings of Mega Evolution and gives the boy his disobedient {{p|Gengar}} as a gift. X uses his Mega Ring to Mega Evolve his new Gengar and uses it to defeat Essentia, forcing her to retreat. Although Korrina manages to defeat Celosia and free the captured townspeople, she is knocked out by Celosia's {{p|Honedge}}, allowing Celosia to escape with Xerneas and Korrina's Key Stone.

The captured townspeople and Korrina are taken to a [[Laverre City]] hospital to recuperate. Gurkinn begins training Y and her friends so that they can get stronger. He notes Y's strength and begins to question passing his Key Stone down to her. Later, at the [[Lost Hotel]], Gurkinn officially makes Y a Mega Evolution successor. He gives Y a Mega Ring outfitted with the Key Stone from his Mega Glove.

In ''[[PAORAS20|Omega Alpha Adventure 20]]'', Steven revealed that he received his [[Key Stone]], including the three Key Stones he gave to {{adv|Ruby}}, {{adv|Sapphire}}, and {{adv|Emerald}}, from Gurkinn. Upon hearing this, the [[Meteor Village]] {{OBP|Elder|Meteor Village}} speculates that Gurkinn may actually be a descendant of a [[Draconid people|Draconid]] that moved to [[Kalos]].

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Gurkinn
|pkmn=Heracross
|nick=Heracross ↔ Mega Heracross
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|gender=male
|img=Gurkinn Heracross Adventures.png
|img_size=170px
|img2=Gurkinn Mega Heracross Adventures.png
|img2_size=150px
|cap=Gurkinn's Heracross
|cap2=Gurkinn's Mega Heracross
|epnum=X & Y chapter (Adventures)
|epname=X & Y chapter
|desc={{p|Heracross}} is Gurkinn's first known Pokémon. He was used to battle against [[Emma|Essentia]] at the Tower of Mastery in his Mega-Evolved state. He teamed up with Korrina's {{p|Lucario}} to battle Essentia and later helped it activating the Tower of Mastery's self destruct switch to protect the secrets of Mega Evolution.

Heracross's known moves are {{m|Pin Missile}} and {{m|Bullet Seed}}.}}

=====Given away=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=X
|pkmn=Gengar
|gender=male
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Gurkinn Gengar Adventures.png
|epnum=PAXY19
|epname=Tying Trevenant
|desc={{p|Gengar}} is Gurkinn's second known Pokémon. Due to his tendency to show off in battle, Gurkinn found him hard to work with. He was first used to stop [[Celosia]]'s {{p|Aegislash}} from killing {{adv|X}}. After explaining his hard-to-control personality, Gurkinn gave X the Gengar. Gengar was nicknamed Garma and bonded with X enough to be able to Mega Evolve into Mega Gengar.

Gengar's known moves are {{m|Shadow Punch}}, {{m|Confuse Ray}}, and {{m|Dark Pulse}}, and his Ability is {{a|Cursed Body}} as a Gengar and {{a|Shadow Tag}} as a Mega Gengar.}}

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{fighting color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
|コンコンブル ''Concombre''
|From ''concombre'', French for {{wp|cucumber}}. His granddaughter's name ([[Korrina|Corni]]) is from ''cornichon'' (French for {{wp|gherkin}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English
|Gurkinn
|From ''gherkin''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
|Cornélius
|Similar to ''Cornélia'' (Korrina)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German
|Combre
|From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Italian
|Cetrillo
|From ''cetriolo'', cucumber
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
|Cornelio
|Similar to ''Corelia'' (Korrina)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
|콘콤부르 ''Concombre''
|From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|可可布爾 ''Kěkěbù'ěr''
|Transliteration of his Japanese name. Also from 可爾妮 ''Kě'ěrnī'' (Korrina).
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Russian
|Гуркин ''Gurkin''
|Transliteration of English name
|}

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[[es:Cornelio]]
[[fr:Cornélius]]
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JN025

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{{futureepisode}}


{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=JN024 |

nextcode=JN026 |

series=Pokémon Journeys: The Series |
colorscheme=Galar}}
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epcode=JN025 |
altepcode=EP1110 |
colorscheme=Galar |
title_en= |
title_ja=命爆発バトルフェス！VSメガルカリオ！！ |
title_ja_trans=A Battle Festival Exploding With Life! VS Mega Lucario!! |
broadcast_jp=June 21, 2020 |
broadcast_us= |
en_op= |
ja_op=[[One, Two, Three|１・２・３]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokémon Shiritori|ポケモンしりとり（ミュウ→ザマゼンタVer.）]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=尼野浩正 |
directorn=1 |
director=村田尚樹 |
artn=3 |
art=岡昭彦 |
art2=高橋優 |
art3=蒼依ふたば |
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epstaffpage=JN021-JN030 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|ss|025}}
* {{BMGf|279857|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|281102|Original review thread on BMGf}}

}}
(Japanese: '''命爆発バトルフェス！VSメガルカリオ！！''' ''A Battle Festival Exploding With Life! VS Mega Lucario!!'') is the 25th episode of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the 1,110th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired on June 21, 2020. It was originally scheduled to air in Japan on May 10, 2020, but was delayed to due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==



==Major events==

* {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] visit [[Kalos]], with Goh visiting the [[region]] for the first time.
* Ash meets up with {{an|Korrina}} and [[Gurkinn]] again, while Goh meets them for the first time.
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a {{p|Binacle}}, {{p|Scatterbug}}, {{p|Phantump}}, {{p|Fletchling}} and four {{p|Flabébé}}.
* [[Ash's Dragonite]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Hyper Beam}}.
* Ash has a [[rematch]] with Korrina in a [[World Coronation Series]] {{pkmn|battle}} and wins, bringing his rank to 921 and rising him to the Super Rank.


===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* [[Goh]]
* {{an|Korrina}}
* [[Gurkinn]]
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* Crowd

===Pokémon===

[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Binacle}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Ash|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Gengar}} ({{OP|Ash|Gengar}})
* {{p|Riolu}} ({{OP|Ash|Riolu}})
* {{p|Raboot}} ({{OP|Goh|Raboot}})
* {{p|Binacle}} ([[Goh]]'s; new)
* {{p|Flabebe}} ([[Goh]]'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Flabébé|Blue Flower}}; new)
* {{p|Scatterbug}} ([[Goh]]'s; new)
* {{p|Flabebe}} ([[Goh]]'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Flabébé|Yellow Flower}}; new)
* {{p|Phantump}} ([[Goh]]'s; new)
* {{p|Flabebe}} ([[Goh]]'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Flabébé|Red Flower}}; new)
* {{p|Flabebe}} ([[Goh]]'s {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Flabébé|Orange Flower}}; new)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Cerise]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{OP|Korrina|Lucario}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Lucario]])
* {{p|Mienshao}} ({{an|Korrina}}'s)
* {{p|Lucario}} ([[Gurkinn]]'s)
* {{p|Azurill}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Hoppip}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Snubbull}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Noivern}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Zangoose}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Geodude}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Poliwrath}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lapras}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Clawitzer}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Hoothoot}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Wooper}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Chansey}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Fennekin}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Chespin}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Diggersby}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Furfrou}} (Trainer's; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Furfrou|Natural Form}})
* {{p|Rotom}} (Rotom Drone)
* {{p|Fletchling}} (×4)

==Trivia==
* [[Get Inspired! Let's Solve a Poké Riddle!!]]: {{p|Flabébé}}
* This episode was originally scheduled to air on May 10, 2020. However, the episode was postponed when the anime [https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1251805236231954435 suspended production] on April 19, 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
* An announcer, Kasuking, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Goh|Raboot}} narrate the preview for the [[JN026|next episode]].
===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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[[Category:Episodes written by Atsuhiro Tomioka]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Hiromasa Amano]]
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[[de:Inochi Bakuhatsu Battle Fes! VS Mega Lucario!!]]
[[es:EP1114]]
[[fr:EB025]]
[[it:PM025]]
[[ja:新無印編第25話]]
[[zh:宝可梦（第7作）第25集]]

Korrina

2020-04-05T22:13:50Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* In the main series */

{{CharInfobox |
color={{fighting color}} |
corecolor={{fighting color light}} |
bordercolor={{fighting color dark}} |
name=Korrina |
jname=コルニ|
tmname=Corni |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Evolution fighter! |
image=XY Korrina.png|
size=300px|
caption=Artwork from X and Y |
gender=Female |
colors=yes|
eyes=Light gray|
hair=Lemon yellow |
hometown=[[Shalour City]] |
region=[[Kalos]] |
relatives=[[Gurkinn]] (grandfather) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] Successor {{tc|Marchioness}}{{tt|*|Battle Chateau}} |
game=yes |
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leader=yes |
gym=Shalour Gym |
specialist=yes |
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badge=Badge#Rumble Badge{{!}}Rumble Badge |
anime=yes |
epnum=XY030 |
epname=Mega Revelations! |
enva=[[Lisa Ortiz]] |
java=[[Yuka Terasaki]] |
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|pv=yes
|pvnum=Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
|pvname=Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
|envagame=Ryan Bartley ({{pkmn|Masters}})
|javagame=[[Wakana Minami|Wakana Kingyo]] ({{pkmn|Masters}})
}}

'''Korrina''' (Japanese: '''コルニ''' ''Corni'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Shalour City]]'s Gym, known officially as the [[Shalour Gym]]. She [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Fighting}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. She gives the {{badge|Rumble}} to Trainers who defeat her. She is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Successor''' (Japanese: '''けいしょうしゃ''' ''Successor'').

==In the games==
Korrina appears in [[Pokémon X and Y]] as a Gym Leader from [[Shalour City]]. Trainers who defeat Korrina will receive the {{badge|Rumble}}, along with {{TM|98|Power-Up Punch}}. According to the [[television]] show ''Gym Freaks'' and an NPC at [[Lumiose City|Café Action!]], she is a [[Trainer PR Video|PR Video]] star. It also states that she dresses up in costumes; her magnificent legs able to shatter cave rocks into pieces using her axe-kick move.

Korrina first appears on {{rt|5|Kalos}}, when one of her Lucario comes up to the {{player}} while she is doing some special training. She notes about how Lucario has taken a liking to the player's [[aura]], then introduces herself to the player as the Shalour City Gym Leader. She then appears in [[Geosenge Town]], where she challenges the player to a battle with her two {{p|Lucario}}.

After arriving in Shalour City, Korrina can be found in the [[Tower of Mastery]] with her grandfather [[Gurkinn]], the Mega Evolution guru. Once the player wins the battle for the [[Mega Ring]] against their rival, Korrina will go to her Gym for a battle.

After battling her at the Gym, she will immediately invite the player to a rematch atop the Tower of Mastery. There, Korrina gives the player the Mega Ring. After that, the Lucario that had become close to the player temporarily joins their team, and the two have a one-on-one battle, using just their Lucario, both holding a [[Lucarionite]]. Win or lose, the player has the option of getting the Lucario that joined them for the battle.

Once the player obtains rank of Marquis/Marchioness at the [[Battle Chateau]], Korrina and the other Gym Leaders will be able to be battled there for [[rematch]]es. There, Korrina will possess the rank of Marchioness.

===Pokémon===
===={{g|X and Y}}====
=====First battle=====
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{{Party/Footer}}

=====Gym battle=====
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|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=067
|pokemon=Machoke
|level=28
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Guts
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|move2=Rock Tomb|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Leer|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|pokemon=Hawlucha
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|level=32
|gender=female
|type1=Fighting|type2=Flying
|ability=Unburden
|move1=Flying Press|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
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|move3=Power-Up Punch|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Mega Evolution]] battle=====
{{Party/Single
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|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
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|move2=Power-Up Punch|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Metal Sound|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bone Rush|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]]=====
{{Party/Single
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|{{Pokémon/6
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|move4=X-Scissor|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/6
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|pokemon=Machamp
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|gender=male
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|move2=Cross Chop|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Blue Writ of Challenge=====
{{Party/Single
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|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSKorrina.png
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|move3=Encore|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
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|{{Pokémon/6
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|move4=Foresight|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Writ of Challenge=====
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|{{Pokémon/6
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|move3=Wake-Up Slap|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Cross Chop|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Red Writ of Challenge=====
{{Party/Single
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|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
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|class=Marchioness
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|{{Pokémon/6
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|move3=Feather Dance|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=High Jump Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/6
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|pokemon=Machamp
|level=50
|gender=male
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|move4=Cross Chop|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] - Black Writ of Challenge=====
{{Party/Single
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|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSKorrina.png
|size=150px
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|class=Marchioness
|name=Korrina
|game=XY
|location=Battle Chateau
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|{{Pokémon/6
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|gender=female
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|move3=Sky Drop|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High Jump Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/6
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|pokemon=Machamp
|level=60
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|move1=Dynamic Punch|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Scary Face|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Wake-Up Slap|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Cross Chop|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] [[Rematch|rematch]]=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSKorrina.png
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}8,000{{tt|*|12,000 when Gold Writ of Invitation is in effect}}
|class=Marchioness
|name=Korrina
|game=XY
|location=Battle Chateau
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|level=50
|gender=female
|type1=Fighting|type2=Flying
|ability=Unburden
|move1=Flying Press|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Hone Claws|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=High Jump Kick|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=X-Scissor|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|level=50
|gender=male
|held=Lucarionite
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ability=Steadfast
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Extreme Speed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Dark Pulse|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] [[rematch]] - Blue Writ of Challenge=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSKorrina.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}6,400{{tt|*|9,600 when Gold Writ of Invitation is in effect}}
|class=Marchioness
|name=Korrina
|game=XY
|location=Battle Chateau
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|level=40
|gender=female
|ability=Unburden
|type1=Fighting|type2=Flying
|move1=Feather Dance|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Status
|move2=Flying Press|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bounce|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|level=40
|gender=male
|held=Lucarionite
|ability=Steadfast
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Bone Rush|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Metal Sound|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Status
|move3=Me First|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Quick Guard|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] [[rematch]] - Writ of Challenge=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSKorrina.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}8,800{{tt|*|13,200 when Gold Writ of Invitation is in effect}}
|class=Marchioness
|name=Korrina
|game=XY
|location=Battle Chateau
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|level=55
|gender=female
|ability=Unburden
|type1=Fighting|type2=Flying
|move1=High Jump Kick|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sky Attack|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sky Drop|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Feather Dance|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|level=55
|gender=male
|held=Lucarionite
|ability=Steadfast
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Heal Pulse|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Aura Sphere|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] [[rematch]] - Red Writ of Challenge=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSKorrina.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}9,600{{tt|*|14,400 when Gold Writ of Invitation is in effect}}
|class=Marchioness
|name=Korrina
|game=XY
|location=Battle Chateau
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|level=60
|gender=female
|ability=Unburden
|type1=Fighting|type2=Flying
|move1=High Jump Kick|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sky Attack|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sky Drop|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Swords Dance|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|level=60
|gender=male
|held=Lucarionite
|ability=Steadfast
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Heal Pulse|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Pulse|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special
|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Battle Chateau]] [[rematch]] - Black Writ of Challenge=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=VSKorrina.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}11,200{{tt|*|17,800 when Gold Writ of Invitation is in effect}}
|class=Marchioness
|name=Korrina
|game=XY
|location=Battle Chateau
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|level=70
|gender=female
|ability=Unburden
|type1=Fighting|type2=Flying
|move1=High Jump Kick|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sky Attack|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sky Drop|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Swords Dance|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|level=70
|gender=male
|held=Lucarionite
|ability=Steadfast
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Heal Pulse|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Pulse|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special
|move4=Extreme Speed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Given away=====
{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
|level=32{{tt|*|OT is Player, always has a Hasty nature and a Speed IV of 31}}
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|ability=Steadfast
|held=Lucarionite
|move1=Swords Dance|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Power-Up Punch|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Metal Sound|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bone Rush|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}

===Quotes===
;{{rt|5|Kalos}}
:''"Wait! {{p|Lucario}}!!!"''
:''"Sorry about that! Are you OK? I was just doing some special training with my Lucario when all of a sudden it dashed off... Hey, Lucario! What's going on with you? Did you get drawn in by this boy's/girl's [[aura]] or something?"''
:''"Huh. Well, it seems Lucario likes you!"''
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"See, Lucario can read people's auras. I guess something in your aura has made this one take a liking to a stranger! This Lucario is always getting worked up in battle with my other one. Maybe it's just been waiting for a {{pkmn|Trainer}} to appear who's strong enough to challenge it... Oops, sorry! I was on such a roll, I forgot to even introduce myself! I'm Korrina, the [[Shalour City]] [[Gym Leader]]. If you're collecting Gym [[Badge]]s, I'm sure we'll be battling sooner or later! I'll be looking forward to it. I hope you know how to roll with the punches!"''

;[[Geosenge Town]]
* Before battle
:''"Lucario! What are you doing?"''
:''"Hey! You're that Trainer from Route 5!"''
:''"I'm not exactly sure, but I think Lucario is saying it wants to battle with you. Would you battle with us? So, I have two Lucario... But do you know which is the one that has taken a shine to you?"''

* Upon being defeated
:''"Wh-what?! Not even my ultra-powerful Lucario duo could stand up to you?!"''

* After being defeated
:''"OK! Now I get it! I see why Lucario likes you so much! So! Do you remember that I'm the Gym Leader in Shalour City? Once you get past the cave just beyond here, you'll be there, so stop by and say hello!"''

;[[Tower of Mastery]]
* When first met
:''"Hey there! So you made it to Shalour City! Lucario is in its {{i|Poké Ball}}, but it's really happy to see you! Well, we should go see what's going on, too!"''

* During the conversation about Mega Evolution
:''"Exactly! And it's likely that Pokémon evolve in a lot of other ways as well! But [[Mega Evolution]] is an [[Evolution]] that transcends all other Evolution!"''
:''"Yep! Exactly right! But not all Pokémon have a Mega Evolution."''
:''"Yes... Mega Evolution is a special kind of Evolution. That said, we still know very little about it. What we know now is that it requires special items. And the most important element is the trust between Pokémon and Trainer."''

* After defeating {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}}
:''"There may be winners and losers in a Pokémon battle. But I really thought you two and your Pokémon were all winners! Mega Evolution is nothing more than just one way to make Pokémon stronger. There are many Trainers who bring out the strength of their Pokémon without Mega Evolution."''
:''"Pokémon need a [[Mega Stone]]! And Pokémon Trainers need the [[Mega Ring]]! Well, my mysterious Trainer, my Lucario may have taken a shine to you, but now I must test you to see if you're ready to challenge the Mega Evolution successor! I'll be waiting for you at the Gym! Oh, the rest of your friends should come challenge me at the Gym, too!"''

;[[Shalour Gym]]
* Before battle
:''"Time for Lady Korrina's big appearance!"''
:''"Haha, I'm just messing around with you! I know, you're rollin' in the aisles, right? I already know you're a strong Trainer, so let's get this show on the road!"''

* Upon being defeated
:''"How could it be?!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Oh! I have been defeated! Alack, alay! Lady Korrina gave a terrible display! This is it. I must give up my title and admit that your strength far exceeds-- Just teasing! But here's your [[Badge]]. Boy, you'll be rolling in 'em soon!"''
:''"If you've got a Rumble Badge, then you can [[trade]] Pokémon up to Lv. 50 with your friends and they'll be ready to roll! They'll love you, all right! And you'll be able to roll over waves using the [[HM]] {{m|Surf}}, even outside battle! And here, why don't you take [[TM98|this TM]]? I've really been on a roll with it myself!"''
:''"{{m|Power-Up Punch}} does just what it says on the box! The more that you use it, the tougher your fists get. Keep using it. Your Attack will go through the roof! Look... I do have to apologize. You'll have to make it up to the top of the Tower of Mastery if you want the Mega Ring. I'm sorry for sending you this way and that. I swear, I'm not giving you the runaround! You've done great rolling with the punches. So great that I'd like to ask you a favor... Battle me again, won't you? But this time, it won't be just another Gym Battle... I want a battle between equals! As two Trainers who can use Mega Evolution! I'll be waiting for you with Lucario at the top of the Tower of Mastery!"''

;Tower of Mastery
* Before giving the Mega Ring
:''"I really love this place! When I'm here with my Pokémon, looking at the wide-open sky above, all my worries disappear, and I feel like I can do anything!"''
:''"Thanks for coming all the way up here. It was decided that this must be the place where the Mega Ring is handed over. Something about making sure we never forget to set our sights as high as the sky. And here it is--your very own Mega Ring! It's in the shape of a bracelet, so it's super easy to wear!"''

* Before battle
:''"Give your Pokémon the right Mega Stone, and try battling with it! Your Pokémon will surely answer the call of the Mega Ring!"''
:''"Hmm? Lucario, what's wrong?"''
:''"Lucario, are you sure? You want to battle alongside that Trainer?"''
:''"I don't know what to say... I'm a bit shocked that some traveling Trainer seems to have a stronger bond with you than I do... Haha! Well, he/she must be something special! So, whaddya say, Trainer? Will you and Lucario battle against me and my Lucario? A Lucario-on-Lucario battle! It will be nothing short of riveting. They both have [[Lucarionite]] in hand! How about we get this show on the road?"''
::'''No''': ''"Oh, come on! Both are at the ready with Lucarionite! Let's battle!"''
::'''Yes''': ''"I can feel Lucario's passion. Perhaps it's just that it doesn't want to lose to the other Lucario, but it may be that it's just on the same wavelength as you..."''
:''"Ready, Lucario?"''
:''"Let's give it all we've got!"''

* Upon being defeated
:''"What an incredible bond you have! What amazing power!"''

After being defeated
::'''{{tt|If the player did not Mega Evolve Lucario during the battle|The battle will restart immediately}}''': ''"I really want you to give Lucario a chance to see what Mega Evolution is like!"''
:''"What an explosive battle! I could tell that both Mega Lucario didn't hold anything back! With strong bonds like that, you shouldn't have any trouble triggering your Pokémon's Mega Evolution!"''
:''"I think it would be best if you took that Lucario along with you on your journey. It's quite apparent that you two make a truly incredible team!"''

* If the player refuses to take Lucario
:''"Really? I thought the two of you would have made a great team..."''

* After accepting or {{tt|refusing|If refused again, the player may still speak to Lucario to take it at any time}} to take Lucario
:''"As long as Pokémon and Trainers have the kindness to care for each other and give each other courage, the world will be full of smiles!"''

* If talked to again
:''"What an explosive battle! I could tell that both Mega Lucario didn't hold anything back! With strong bonds like that, you shouldn't have any trouble triggering your Pokémon's Mega Evolution! As long as Pokémon and Trainers have the kindness to care for each other and give each other courage, the world will be full of smiles!"''

;[[Battle Chateau]]
* Before battle (first battle)
:''"Time for Lady Korrina's big appearance!"''

* Before battle (rematch)
:''"Time for the new-and-improved Lady Korrina's big appearance!"''

* Upon being defeated
:''"It's your very being that allows your Pokémon to evolve!"''

* After being defeated
::'''If giving the player an item''': ''"Oh well, I can roll with the punches. Take this. I award it to you, good sir/fair lady."''
:''"Oh! Defeat! Alack, alay!"''

===Gym Freaks===
:April: ''"Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Shalour City Gym! ... Eeek. Korrina has arrived! She's cute! So cute! The way she dresses up in costume-like clothing makes my heart go crazy! Lately, Korrina has been in the PR Video Studio! Following two years of planning and another year of shooting, her highly anticipated new PR Video is scheduled for release at the end of next year! Oh... She went inside the Gym... That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."''

:April: ''"Hello! It's time for Gym Freaks, your source for the hottest news about hot Gym Leaders in Kalos. So... I'm now in front of the Shalour City Gym! ... Eeek. Korrina has arrived! She's cute! So cute! The way she dresses up in costumes make my heart beat pit-a-pat! Her legs are so magnificent that her axe-kick move can shatter cave rocks into pieces! If I were her, I wouldn't need the HM. Oh... She went inside the Gym... That's all for the on-site report. Good-bye for now, everyone."''

==Artwork==
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|-
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|-
|Concept artwork from Pokémon XY
| Artwork of Korrina and {{color2|000|Korrina's Lucario|her Lucario}} in {{color2|000|Pokémon Masters}}
|}

===Sprites===
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|-
| VS portrait from {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
| VS portrait as Successor Korrina from {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Masters|Masters}}
|-
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Masters Korrina.png|x100px]]
|-
| Overworld from {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
| {{color2|000|Player Search System|PSS}} icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
| Model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Masters|Masters}}
|}

==In the anime==
===In the main series===
[[File:Korrina anime.png|thumb|left|220px|Korrina in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Korrina debuted in ''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]''. She appeared before {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, aiming to claim her 99th successive victory, eagerly challenging Ash to a battle. In the end, her {{TP|Korrina|Lucario}} easily defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]], and the group decided to have a lunch together, during which {{an|Bonnie}} noticed Korrina's [[Key Stone]]. She revealed that she had received it from [[Gurkinn|her grandfather]]. However, she was still lacking the [[Mega Stone]] to Mega Evolve her Lucario. After the group had saved Pikachu and Lucario from {{TRT}}, Ash and his friends decided to join Korrina on her hunt for [[Lucarionite]].

In ''[[XY031|The Cave of Trials!]]'', Korrina, along with Ash and his friends, arrived in [[Geosenge Town]]. There, they met a [[photography|photographer]] called [[McGinty]], who gave them a hint of going to a nearby mountain. On the mountain, the group discovered a cave, where the Lucarionite was hidden. Protecting the Mega Stone, however, was a {{p|Blaziken}}, whom Korrina had to battle. Due to Blaziken having a type advantage over Lucario, Korrina was initially losing, but thanks to Ash and friends' encouragements, Korrina and Lucario were able to rise from the brink of defeat and immobilize Blaziken with {{m|Bone Rush}}. Just when Lucario was about to finish the battle, Korrina's grandfather, Gurkinn, came out of the shadows, admitting his defeat and allowing Korrina to take the Lucarionite. With the proper Mega Stone finally in her hands, Korrina started her Lucario's very first Mega Evolution.

In ''[[XY032|The Aura Storm!]]'', after Lucario's first Mega Evolution, Korrina agreed to have a battle with Ash and Pikachu to test her Mega Evolved Pokémon's powers. However, during the battle, Lucario lost control, and it was only stopped from attacking Ash along with Pikachu by Gurkinn's own Lucario. Gurkinn explained that Lucario couldn't control its increased [[Aura]] powers after Mega Evolving, which was why it went berserk. Korrina then had another battle with her Lucario, this time against Gurkinn's own Mega Lucario. However, Korrina's Lucario lost control of itself again soon after Mega Evolving, and Gurkinn won the battle. Afterwards, Gurkinn sent Korrina and Lucario to [[Pomace Mountain]] to get help from a Mega Evolution Trainer.

In ''[[XY034|The Bonds of Mega Evolution!]]'', Korrina arrived at [[Mabel]]'s manor on [[Pomace Mountain]]. Mabel challenged Korrina and Lucario to battle her Mega {{p|Mawile}}, but Lucario was defeated when it lost control of its Mega Evolved form. Mabel then had Korrina and Lucario arrange flowers together so they could bring each other's differing viewpoints together and transform it into strength, with their hearts acting as one. When Team Rocket stole Pikachu and Mawile, Mega Lucario was used to rescue them, but it went out of control again. However, the dilemma was solved when Korrina convinced it to listen to her and control its Aura. Lucario subsequently freed Pikachu and Mawile by knocking {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}} into [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's balloon]] with Bone Rush. In the process, Lucario learnt a new move, {{m|Aura Sphere}}, and finished the fight by using it on Team Rocket's balloon. Although Ash and Korrina were both heading toward the [[Shalour Gym]] for their Gym battle, Ash said he needed to train his Pokémon more, and Korrina split off from the group.

Korrina reappeared in Ash's flashback in ''[[XY039|Summer of Discovery!]]''.

[[File:Young Korrina.png|thumb|250px|A young Korrina]]
In ''[[XY043|Origins of Mega Evolution!]]'', Korrina met up with Ash and his friends when they arrived in Shalour City. She reappeared in [[XY044|the following episode]], where she and Ash had their Gym battle at the Shalour Gym, located inside the [[Tower of Mastery]]. At first, Ash attempted to copy [[Tierno]]'s dancing battle strategies from the [[Pokémon Summer Camp]], but wasn't successful. After switching back to his own style of battling, Ash proceeded to defeat both Korrina's {{p|Mienfoo}} and {{p|Machoke}} with {{AP|Hawlucha}} and {{AP|Fletchinder}}, respectively. Determined to still win, Korrina sent out Lucario and immediately Mega Evolved it. With this power boost, Lucario was easily able to beat Fletchinder and Hawlucha, leaving Ash with just his last Pokémon, Pikachu. Mega Lucario's overwhelming power gave Pikachu a lot of trouble, but eventually, after a fierce exchange of attacks, Pikachu was able to defeat Mega Lucario and win the match for Ash, thus earning him the {{badge|Rumble}}. She then told him that the next [[Coumarine Gym|Gym]] was in [[Coumarine City]], and that [[Ramos|the next Gym Leader]] was eccentric, but she believed Ash could help sort him out.

Korrina reappeared in Clemont's flashback in ''[[XY062|The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!]]''. She also made brief appearances in ''[[XY112|Master Class is in Session!]]'' and ''[[XY113|Performing a Pathway to the Future!]]'', where she was seen watching the {{ci|Gloire}} Master Class {{pkmn|Showcase}} alongside her Lucario and Gurkinn.

In ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', Korrina was seen battling [[Alain]] and his [[Alain's Charizard|Mega Charizard X]] with her Mega Lucario. The result of that battle was shown at the end of ''[[XY123|A Diamond in the Rough!]]'', where she and Lucario were revealed to have lost.

Korrina appeared in a fantasy in ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', when Ash was talking to [[Everett]] about the Gym Leaders that he had defeated in Kalos, in order for him to be able to compete in the [[Lumiose Conference]].

In ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Korrina was seen watching [[Lysandre]]'s broadcast from [[Lumiose City]]. In ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'' and ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]'', Korrina and Lucario were among those who helped destroy the [[Giant Rock]].

Korrina reappeared in a flashback in ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]''.

Korrina is set to reappear in the {{series|new}}.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
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This listing is of Korrina's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Korrina's Lucario
|trainer=Korrina
|pkmn=Lucario ↔ Mega Lucario
|stage1=Riolu
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|img=Korrina Lucario.png
|img2=Korrina Mega Lucario.png
|cap=Korrina's Lucario
|cap2=Korrina's Mega Lucario
|epnum=XY030
|epname=Mega Revelations!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Lucario}} is Korrina's main Pokémon. It is kept [[Walking Pokémon|outside of its Poké Ball]] most of the time.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Korrina
|pkmn=Mienfoo
|type1=Fighting
|img=Korrina Mienfoo.png
|epnum=XY044
|epname=Showdown at the Shalour Gym!
|vajp=
|vaen=Marc Diraison
|desc={{p|Mienfoo}} was used as Korrina's first Pokémon during her Gym battle with Ash. It battled [[Ash's Hawlucha]]. Though it dealt lots of damage on Hawlucha due to Ash using {{an|Tierno}}'s strategies instead of his own, it was later defeated with a {{m|Flying Press}}.

Mienfoo's known moves are {{m|High Jump Kick}}, {{m|Drain Punch}}, {{m|Force Palm}}, and {{m|Swift}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Korrina
|pkmn=Machoke
|type1=Fighting
|img=Korrina Machoke.png
|epnum=XY044
|epname=Showdown at the Shalour Gym!
|vajp=
|vaen=Tom Wayland
|desc={{p|Machoke}} was used as Korrina's second Pokémon during her Gym battle with Ash. It battled [[Ash's Fletchinder]], and although it was very speedy and had powerful attacks, it was defeated with a {{m|Flame Charge}}.

Machoke's known moves are {{m|Brick Break}}, {{m|Low Sweep}}, and {{m|Focus Blast}}.}}

=====Temporary=====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Ash's Pikachu
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Pikachu
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Korrina Pikachu.png
|cap=Ash's Pikachu
|epnum=EP001
|epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!
|vajp=Ikue Ohtani
|vaen=Ikue Ohtani
|desc=When {{Ash}} and his friends were escaping the cave in ''[[XY033|Calling from Beyond the Aura!]]'', Pikachu escaped with Korrina and {{an|Clemont}}. Later, Korrina commanded Pikachu in a battle against Team Rocket.

Under Korrina's command, Pikachu used {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|ja=寺崎裕香 ''[[Yuka Terasaki]]''
|en=[[Lisa Ortiz]]
|fi=Unknown voice actress ([[XY030]]-[[XY044]]) Amy Burgess ([[XY123]], [[XY135]]-[[XY136]])
|he=שירלי לילו ''Shirly Lilu''
|nl=Nicoline van Doorn
|id=Srilan Wulan
|es_la=Laura Sánchez
|es_eu=Laura Pastor
|sv=My Bodell
|pl=Agnieszka Fajlhauer
|pt_br=Priscila Ferreira
|ru=Елена Шульман ''Elena Shulman''
}}

===In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
[[File:Korrina Masters Trailer.png|250px|thumb|Korrina (foreground) in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
Korrina appeared in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]], where she teamed up with [[Cheren]] and [[Misty]] to battle [[Pokémon Champion]]s [[Cynthia]], [[Steven Stone]], and [[Lance]] at a stadium in [[Pasio]]. When Cheren's {{p|Stoutland}} was knocked back by [[Cynthia's Garchomp]]'s {{m|Dragon Claw}}, Korrina ordered her Lucario to catch it in midair. However, this backfired and both Pokémon were incapacitated.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=68
|main=yes
|trainer=Korrina
|pkmn=Lucario
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|img=Korrina Lucario Masters Aura Sphere.png
|epnum=Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
|epname=Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
|desc=Lucario is Korrina's only known Pokémon. Alongside [[Cheren]]'s {{p|Stoutland}} and [[Misty's Starmie]], it battled [[Cynthia's Garchomp]], [[Steven's Metagross]], and [[Lance's Dragonite]]. After trying unsuccessfully to catch an injured Stoutland, Lucario defended itself from Metagross's {{m|Flash Cannon}} with Aura Sphere.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|ja=金魚わかな ''[[Wakana Minami|Wakana Kingyo]]''
|en=
}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Korrina Adventures.png|thumb|right|130px|Korrina in Pokémon Adventures]]
Korrina first appears in [[Santalune City]], where she helps {{adv|X}} and his friends face [[Celosia]] of [[Team Flare]] to retrieve X's stolen [[Kangaskhanite]]. Using her Mega Glove, Korrina Mega Evolves her {{p|Lucario}} into Mega Lucario and sends it out to battle. After X retrieves the Kangaskhanite, he uses it to evolve [[Kanga and Li'l Kanga|Li'l Kanga]] into Mega {{p|Kangaskhan}} and teams up with Lucario. Together, they defeat Celosia, forcing her to retreat since she knows that she's outmatched against two Mega-Evolved Pokémon. Later, Korrina meets up with X's friends and gives {{adv|Tierno}} a pair of [[Roller Skates]]. When X states that he doesn't think it's important to have a successor ceremony for his [[Mega Ring]], Korrina states that she refuses to acknowledge him as a successor. She questions her grandfather's decision to give X the Mega Ring and angrily storms off.

Korrina goes back to Shalour City, where she angrily attacks her grandfather for giving X a Mega Ring and demands to know why he decided to do it. Before Gurkinn can give a proper answer, they are attacked by a {{p|Trevenant}}. Korrina immediately goes to battle it, but soon realizes that the attack is only a distraction to separate her from her grandfather. She looks outside to see Gurkinn being attacked by [[Emma|Essentia]]. After escaping from the Trevenant, Korrina skates down to the bottom floor to help Gurkinn. When Gurkinn realizes that Essentia is attempting to steal the tower by covering it in Trevenant's vines, he tells Korrina that they need to activate the Tower of Mastery's self destruct switch and protect the secrets of Mega Evolution. Although reluctant, Korrina agrees and helps her grandfather destroy the tower.

Afterward, the two go into hiding. After being awoken from a dream of her training days, Korrina meets [[Diantha]], another one of the students who received a Key Stone from Gurkinn. They go and meet up with Gurkinn, only to find him being attacked by {{tc|Team Flare Admin}} Chalmers. They defeat Chalmers and save Gurkinn with their Mega-Evolved Pokémon. Diantha decides that they should go and find the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Yveltal}}'s cocoon form since Team Flare has already secured the tree form of [[Xerxer|Xerneas]]. Further on in their journey, Korrina and the others find a wild {{p|Diancie}} being attacked by a thief. They manage to defeat the thief with their Mega-Evolved Pokémon, but Diancie is forced to find a new home. As it thanks them and leaves, Gurkinn reveals that Diancie is capable of Mega Evolution.

Later, the group travels to the location of where Team Flare is preparing to take Xerneas's tree using a group of mind-controlled citizens from [[Vaniville Town]]. They find X and his friends there having been defeated by [[Celosia]] in an attempt to rescue the townspeople. Before Celosia can finish X off, he is saved by Korrina, Gurkinn, and Diantha, who use their Mega-Evolved team to battle Celosia and Essentia. While Gurkinn remains with X and his friends and Diantha is attacked by [[Malva]], Korrina goes off alone to stop Celosia from taking Xerneas away to Team Flare's base. As the two battle, Korrina declares that she will not let Team Flare continue their takeover of Kalos, to which Celosia states that Team Flare has already taken it over and they just no longer need to keep their actions a secret. Korrina eventually defeats Celosia by having her Lucario throw Celosia's Aegislash at its Trainer, defeating the both of them at the same while also knocking Lucario out from exhaustion. Korrina confidently proclaims that she had won the battle, but fails to notice the {{p|Honedge}} lurking behind her. As she turns around, the Honedge attacks Korrina, sending her to fall onto the ground. X and his friends later find Korrina lying on the ground unconscious with the Key Stone in her Mega Glove removed.

Afterwards, Korrina was taken to a hospital in [[Laverre City]] to recuperate alongside the townspeople that were captured by Team Flare. Though her injuries weren't serious, the doctors speculated that the loss of her Key Stone would leave Korrina with some psychological trauma.

Three months after Team Flare's defeat, X was asked by Korrina to come to Shalour City to become an official Mega Evolution Successor.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Korrina's Lucario
|trainer=Korrina
|stage1=Riolu
|pkmn=Lucario
|nick=Lucario ↔ Mega Lucario
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Steel
|img=Korrina Lucario Adventures.png
|img_size=150px
|img2=Korrina Mega Lucario Adventures.png
|img2_size=150px
|cap=Korrina's Lucario
|cap2=Korrina's Mega Lucario
|epnum=PAXY06
|epname=The Aegislash Agenda
|desc={{p|Lucario}} is Korrina's only known Pokémon that she had ever since he was a {{p|Riolu}}. He was first seen with his Trainer in Santalune City, where he Mega Evolved into Mega Lucario to battle against [[Celosia]] of [[Team Flare]]. With his [[Aura]], he prevented Celosia's {{p|Aegislash}} from controlling X and his friends' minds. Together with [[Kanga and Li'l Kanga]], Lucario defeated Celosia, forcing her to escape.}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:KorrinaFuriousFists111.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Korrina]]
{{main|Korrina (Furious Fists 95)}}
'''Korrina''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English XY Series (the Japanese XY Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Rising Fist}} expansion before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Furious Fists}} expansion, with an illustration based on the [[Yusuke Ohmura]] artwork of the character. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} in both expansions, with an illustration also by Yusuke Ohmura. Korrina allows the player to add both a {{e|Fighting}} Pokémon and an {{TCG|Item card}} from their deck to their hands before shuffling the deck.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Korrina's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|エボリューション　ファイター！|Evolution Fighter!}}.
* Korrina is the only Kalos Gym Leader:
** Who is battled outside their respective Gym or the [[Battle Chateau]].
** Who uses Mega Evolution in the games.
** To have two pieces of VS artwork.
* The first four moves used by Korrina's Lucario in the anime are the same four moves that the Lucario she gives to the player in X and Y knows.
* {{Ash}} has battled Korrina more times than any other Gym Leader who is not one of his {{ashfr|major companions}}.
* Aside from Ash's traveling companions and {{an|Giovanni}}, Korrina is the [[Gym Leader]] who has appeared in most episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}}, having appeared in a total of thirteen.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{fighting color dark}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| コルニ ''Corni''
| From ''cornichon'' (French for {{wp|gherkin}}), matching with her grandfather ''[[Gurkinn|Concombre]]'' who is named after the French word for cucumber<ref name="Matsumiya's Twitter">[https://twitter.com/matsumiyan/status/389978908109836288 Matsumiya's Twitter]</ref>
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Korrina
| Similar to her Japanese name. Also from ''K.O.'' and ''arena''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Connie
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Corelia
| Similar to her Japanese name 
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Cornélia
| Similar to her Japanese name 
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Ornella
| Similar to her Japanese name. 
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 코르니 ''Corni''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 可爾妮 / 可尔妮 ''Kě'ěrní''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 可爾妮 ''Hóyíhnèih''{{tt|*|Games}}
| Mandarin-based transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 確魯妮 ''Koklóuhnèih''{{tt|*|Anime}}
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Russian
| Коррина ''Korrina''
| Transcription of her English name
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Iris's Dragonite

2020-02-06T03:51:46Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Trivia */ noted the same note about Ash's Dragonite as is in its page, and grouped all the "firsts" together

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'''Iris's Dragonite''' (Japanese: '''アイリスのカイリュー''' ''Iris's Kairyu'') was the third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{an|Iris}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Unova]] [[region]], and her fourth overall.

==In the anime==
===History===
====Unova====
Dragonite debuted in ''[[BW089|Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!]]'', where he was chasing down a {{p|Hydreigon}}. The Hydreigon wounded his wing which sent him crashing down into a lake. Dragonite became airborne again, but due to his injury, he could not maintain flight properly. Eventually, he hit a terminal of a power plant, causing a blackout in [[Undella Town]]. Although this was an accident, the workers at the power plant believed it to be intentional. Wanting to escape the workers, Dragonite entered the power plant and barricaded himself in a room using {{m|Ice Beam}} to seal himself in the room. He curled up on the floor to rest in order to recuperate.

Hearing about the story of Dragonite from [[Officer Jenny]], {{an|Iris}} refused to believe that he caused the blackout purposefully. Later, she, {{Ash}}, and {{an|Dawn}} infiltrated the power plant and found Dragonite, who struck out at them. {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} were used to keep him at bay until {{an|Meloetta}} came in and soothed him with its voice. Afterwards, he collapsed again because of his injuries. While Ash and Dawn went to inform Officer Jenny, Iris was able to read his heart and saw that the injury caused by Hydreigon caused his flying to be hindered, thus accidentally crashing into the terminal.
[[File:Iris and Dragonite.png|thumb|250px|left|Dragonite and Iris]]
Despite this, Officer Jenny rallied a group of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to take down Dragonite. Iris threw herself in front of Dragonite in order to protect him from them just long enough for Ash and {{ashfr}} to return with surveillance footage to prove Dragonite's innocence. At the end of the day, just before Dragonite was about to leave, he looked back at Iris. {{an|Cilan}} suggested that perhaps Dragonite wished to be Iris's Pokémon and allowed himself to be captured by her.

In ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', Iris used him in the first round of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] against [[Georgia]]'s {{TP|Georgia|Beartic}}. Despite being ordered by Iris to dodge Beartic's {{m|Hidden Power}}, Dragonite stood in place and knocked it back swiftly. He ignored Iris again and chose to shield himself from Beartic's {{m|Focus Blast}} head on with his hands. Surprisingly, he even stood there and took an Ice Beam attack and refused to defend against a second with Flamethrower. In reaction to Iris's calls, Dragonite broke out of the ice he had been encased in and began charging towards Beartic. Though he ran straight into his opponent's {{m|Blizzard}}, Dragonite hit Beartic with {{m|Thunder Punch}}. The single hit won the match, though Iris nor Georgia were happy with it.

In the [[BW091|next episode]], Iris attempted to scold Dragonite for his disobedience, but to no avail. [[Cynthia]] then came to talk to him, becoming very interested in his relationship with Iris. Dragonite was then used against [[Dawn's Mamoswine]] in the second round. Dragonite began the match by listening to Iris and dodging Hidden Power, but began standing and taking Mamoswine's {{m|Ice Shard}} attacks against her wishes. Dragonite also began charging towards Mamoswine and meeting its {{m|Take Down}}, and although Dragonite was able to throw his opponent over head the first time, Mamoswine's second Take Down knocked Dragonite back. Dragonite finally grabbed Mamoswine's frozen tusks as it was using {{m|Ice Fang}}. His arms began to freeze before Dragonite broke free and flew into the air and sun's heat. Dragonite then swooped down and defeated Mamoswine with {{m|Dragon Rush}}. However, Iris was still displeased with the win and yelled at Dragonite. Furthermore, Georgia stated that Dawn lost to Dragonite, rather than Iris.

Dragonite was next used in ''[[BW092|Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!]]'' to battle Ash's {{AP|Krokorok}} in the semi-final match. He began the match; following Iris's commands, dodging {{m|Crunch}} and {{m|Stone Edge}} and then attacking with Flamethrower. Dragonite then launched an Ice Beam attack, though it was dodged with {{m|Dig}}, Dragonite avoided Krokorok's attack with ease. He eventually hit Krokorok with another Flamethrower before Krokorok burrowed underground once more and emerged behind him, clamping down on his tail with Crunch. Dragonite was able to shake his opponent off, but was still unable to land an Ice Beam. After getting hit by Stone Edge, Dragonite managed to dodge Krokorok's Crunch and land another Flamethrower. Dragonite finally managed to hit his opponent with back to back Flamethrower and Ice Beam attacks, but was astonished to watch Krokorok evolve into {{p|Krookodile}}, run towards him and strike with {{m|Dragon Claw}}. Faced with the powerful opponent, Dragonite began launching his moves in all directions and in the midst of his tantrum was hit by Crunch. Dragonite then recklessly tried a Dragon Rush that was easily avoided by Dig. When Krookodile emerged from the ground, Dragonite was hit and defeated by Stone Edge. After the match, Georgia and [[Burgundy]] poked fun at Iris and Dragonite before Cynthia revealed Dragonite did not have complete confidence in Iris.

In ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'', Dragonite was sent out to battle the [[Forces of Nature]]. As usual he just took off without even waiting for Iris to say anything and ended up getting hurt in the process. When Iris tried to comfort Dragonite, he was still hesitant towards his new Trainer. However, once Iris stepped in front of Dragonite to block {{p|Thundurus}}'s attack, he started to see that Iris really did care for him. After Iris gained his trust, she commanded Dragonite to go help the other Pokémon fight the trio and was able to hold them off so that Ash could stop {{an|Giovanni}}.

In ''[[BW100|A Village Homecoming!]]'', Iris sent Dragonite out to meet the {{OBP|elder|Village of Dragons}} at the [[Village of Dragons]]. Straight away, Dragonite picked a fight with a wild {{p|Haxorus}} that was resting near by. In the midst of their close combat, the elder came between them. After she had calmed Haxorus, she did the same to Dragonite by massaging his stomach. Later, when [[Shannon]]'s newly evolved {{p|Hydreigon}} lost control of himself, Dragonite teamed up with {{TP|Iris|Emolga}} to chase the Brutal Pokémon across the lake and corner him on shore.

In ''[[BW101|Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!]]'', Iris used Dragonite during her battle against [[Drayden]] and his {{p|Druddigon}}. Dragonite's starting move, Thunder Punch, was easily blocked the Cave Pokémon, which then hit back with a fierce Dragon Claw, hurting Dragonite. Despite of this, he was still strong enough to counter Druddigon's following {{m|Flash Cannon}} attack with {{m|Flamethrower}}. When he attempted to use Thunder Punch again, Druddigon used {{m|Double Team}} to hide itself. However, with Iris's loyal support, the Dragon Pokémon was able to identify the real Druddigon in the middle of the copies, and land a successful hit on it with Thunder Punch. Iris followed right away with an Ice Beam attack, which made a direct hit, but, much to everyone's surprise, Druddigon merely repelled the ice from its body, even though the move was supposed to be super effective. Iris then told Dragonite to attack with Dragon Rush, but Druddigon was easily able to intercept the attack, throw Dragonite away, and then serve the finishing blow with a strong {{m|Dragon Tail}}, causing Iris to lose the match.
[[File:Ash Charizard Iris Dragonite.png|thumb|220px|left|Dragonite's rivalry with Ash's Charizard]]
In ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', Dragonite along with Iris's other Pokémon were introduced to [[Ash's Charizard]] where he immediately struck a rivalry with the Flame Pokémon. As a result, Ash proposed a battle between the two, which they agreed to. The match started with a collision of Flamethrowers, after which the two continued their battle in the sky. Dragonite then cancelled Charizard's newly learned {{m|Wing Attack}} with a Thunder Punch and grounded it by using a powerful {{m|Dragon Rush}} to overcome Charizard's {{m|Slash}}. However, Dragonite was surprised and frustrated to see that Charizard had emerged unscathed from the attack, and was lured by Charizard into its powerful newly-learned Dragon Tail. The battle was stopped by {{an|N}} because he knew that both Dragonite and Charizard battled long enough to understand each other and their strengths.

Dragonite was sent out to battle a rampaging Haxorus in ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]''. Dragonite soon went on his own rampage after [[Colress]] used his Pokémon control machine on him and ordered him to do so. While under [[Team Plasma]]'s control, Dragonite's attacks were blocked by Charizard until [[Aldith]]'s {{p|Liepard}}'s {{m|Shadow Ball}} veared and hit Colress's machine.

Dragonite was sent out in ''[[BW120|Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!]]'' alongside [[Cilan's Crustle]] to fight two {{p|Golurk}} that were being controlled by Colress. When a barrage of {{m|Charge Beam}} attacks became too intense for Crustle to dodge, Dragonite carried it into the air to avoid the attacks. However, they were eventually hit and plummeted down to the ground. In the [[BW121|next episode]], they managed to keep on fighting and stalled Team Plasma's Pokémon with a combination of Ice Beam and {{m|Rock Slide}}. Team Plasma eventually broke through the barrier with some {{p|Timburr}} and {{p|Conkeldurr}} they had also taken control of. When Colress decided to turn his mind control machine on Dragonite again, Iris quickly recalled him to his Poké Ball. In ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', Dragonite helped trap [[Ghetsis]], Colress, [[Aldith]] and [[Barret]] by freezing Krookodile's Stone Edge and Crustle's Rock Slide with Ice Beam so they wouldn't be able to escape and could be arrested by Looker.

====Decolore Islands====
In ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'', Iris used Dragonite in the [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]] of [[Harvest Island]]'s [[Grand Harvest Festival]]. In the first round Dragonite faced {{OBP|Morgan|BW134}}'s {{p|Beartic}}. Despite managing to throw Beartic on the ground, Iris got disqualified since Dragonite's tail hit the ground, giving Morgan the win.
[[File:Clair Iris Dragonite.png|thumb|250px|Iris's Dragonite with Clair's Dragonite]]
In ''[[BW136|A Pokémon of a Different Color!]]'', Dragonite and Charizard set off to search for Clair's Dragonite who had been separated from [[Clair]] on an [[Cave Island|island]] in the Decolore Islands. After Iris's Dragonite found Clair's, he landed to meet her; however, Clair's Dragonite attacked him for having trampled some flowers. When their respective Trainers arrived led by Charizard, Charizard attempted to end the squabble. The two Dragonite knocked it back before Iris and Clair began to settle them. Cilan then suggested the two Dragonite shared some romantic tension. Dragonite later bickered further with his fellow Dragonite before they both channeled their anger at each other into tearing a steel door from a cave entrance. He was then returned to his Poké Ball, along with his fellow Dragonite, when sound waves that caused him and the other Pokémon pain started emanating from where the steel door once was.

====Johto====
Iris used Dragonite in [[BWS02]] in her battle against [[Clair]] and her {{Shiny}} Druddigon at [[Blackthorn Gym]]. The battle started with Dragonite's Dragon Rush and Druddigon's Dragon Tail colliding, proving to be equal in power. Dragonite then went for a Thunder Punch, but was overcome by Druddigon's Slash. Both Pokémon then fired their Flamethrowers, and Dragonite's attack was overpowered. Dragonite, becoming frustrated, fired an Ice Beam without Iris's command, but was once again overpowered by Druddigon's Flamethrower. He was then hit by Druddigon's Dragon Tail and attempted another Thunder Punch, only to be dodged and thrown back. Iris then paused to think about Clair's strategy, and ordered Dragonite to attack with Thunder Punch, which made direct contact. He then followed up with a super effective Dragon Rush and Ice Beam, which froze Druddigon. Just when it seemed Dragonite had won, Druddigon broke out of the ice with Slash and used {{m|Dragon Rage}}. Dragonite countered with Ice Beam, but Dragon Rage proved to be too strong and knocked Dragonite out, leaving Clair the victor.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Iris Dragonite inside Poké Ball.png|250px|thumb|Dragonite inside of his {{i|Poké Ball}}]]
Dragonite is the kind of Pokémon that is ready and willing to take on all opponents. His hostile facial expression notably sets him apart from all other Dragonite. Though he is tough, he may have a certain soft spot for Iris as he let himself be captured easily. However, as seen in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', he isn't so ready to listen to her commands. Slowly but surely Dragonite started trusting his Trainer, from his first battle against Georgia's Beartic, which he didn't listen to Iris at all, to ''[[BW091|Battling Authority Once Again!]]'' in which Dragonite only listened to Iris's first command against Dawn's Mamoswine, then ''[[BW092|Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!]]'' where Dragonite listened to all of Iris's orders against Ash's Krokorok until he evolved into Krookodile and hit him with his newly learned Dragon Claw. By ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'', Dragonite understood his Trainer's feelings, and then from then on, he started to obey Iris.

Even though he began to follow Iris's commands, Dragonite still maintains his hostile nature outside of battles, as seen in ''[[BW100|A Village Homecoming!]]'' which Dragonite noticed a wild Haxorus and immediately picked a fight with it and in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'' where he started a rivalry with [[Ash's Charizard]]. However at the Opelucid Gym, as seen in ''[[BW101|Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!]]'', he exhibits fair play up to a point; he opted not to use flight-based moves against Drayden's Druddigon initially, as that Dragon-type could not fly (however, he was never seen doing the same after this battle, presumably because it caused him to lose).

===Moves used===
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{{anmov|electric|Thunder Punch|BW089|Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!}}
{{anmov|ice|Ice Beam|BW089|Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Rush|BW091|Battling Authority Once Again!}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==In the games==
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The password for a [[Pokémon Global Link]] Dragonite could be obtained from the Pokémon Data Broadcast for [[BW117|the anime episode]] that aired on March 14, 2013. This Dragonite is based on Iris's Dragonite.

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ndex=149|
game=Black|
gender=male|
pokemon=Dragonite|
level=55|
ability=Multiscale|
type1=Dragon|
type2=Flying|
move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical|
move2=Safeguard|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status|
move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical|
move4=ThunderPunch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical|
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==In the manga==
[[File:Iris Dragonite M16 manga.png|thumb|150px|Iris's Dragonite in Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]
===In the movie adaptations===
Dragonite appeared in ''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}'', where it served practically the same role as in [[M16|the movie]].
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==Trivia==
* Dragonite is the only Pokémon introduced prior to [[Generation V]] to be caught in [[Unova]] by a main character.
* Dragonite is the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} owned by one of {{ashfr}} that {{Ash}} himself would [[Ash's Dragonite|later catch]].
* Dragonite is the first:
** [[Pseudo-legendary Pokémon]] owned by a main character.
** Fully evolved Pokémon of a three-stage evolutionary line to be caught in the wild by a main character.
** Non-{{type|Electric}} Pokémon owned by a main character to know a {{m|Thunder Punch|move}} of this type.
* Dragonite's eyes are different than those of other Dragonite, being constantly narrowed with aggression.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Dragonite}}
==References==
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Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

2019-11-03T10:33:37Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Trivia */ ash didn't catch a fighting pokemon in SM

{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Advanced Generation'' series}}
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[[File:Pokémon the Series Ruby and Sapphire logo.png|thumb|English logo]]
[[File:Advanced Generation series logo.png|thumb|Japanese logo]]
'''''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター　アドバンスジェネレーション''' ''Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation''), referred to by fans as the '''''Advanced Generation'' series''', is the second series of the [[Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the [[core series]] [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon games]]. It follows the [[original series]] and was succeeded by the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. It ran from November 21, 2002 to September 14, 2006 in Japan and from November 1, 2003 to March 3, 2007 in {{pmin|the United States}}, although the first two episodes aired as a sneak peek in the United States on March 15, 2003. It was not given an English name until after the release of the {{series|XY}}.

In this series, Ash travels through the [[Hoenn]] [[region]] in an effort to compete in the [[Hoenn League]] there. He is joined not by {{an|Misty}}, who had been his continuous companion for the entirety of the original series, but {{an|May}}, a rookie Trainer from [[Petalburg City]] who at first merely wishes to travel. Eventually, she learns of [[Pokémon Contest]]s and declares herself a [[Pokémon Coordinator]], training to win [[Ribbon]]s so she can enter the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]]. May's brother, [[Max]], also travels with the group and helps map out routes to take using his [[PokéNav]]. However, Max is too young to have his own Pokémon. {{an|Brock}}, Ash's near-constant adviser, returns soon after the start of the series, while Misty makes two several-episode cameo appearances.

After Ash competes in the Hoenn League, Ash and Brock return to [[Kanto]] while May and Max return to [[Petalburg City]]. While on his way home to [[Pallet Town]], Ash meets [[Scott]], who after observing Ash's battle skills invites him to enter the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. He travels around Kanto in an effort to complete the Battle Frontier and is joined again by Brock, Max, and May – who is now aiming to compete in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].

The ''Advanced Generation'' series saw a change in the formula. While in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]], Ash encountered all three of those regions' [[starter Pokémon]] and caught each, in this series Ash's only capture of a starter was {{TP|Ash|Treecko}}, while his friends, May and Brock, caught a {{TP|May|Torchic}} and a {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}, respectively. Also, unlike when he traveled to the [[Orange Archipelago]] and [[Johto]], Ash left behind all of his Pokémon at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s, bringing only {{AP|Pikachu}}. Another change was new clothing for Ash and Brock. No longer did Ash wear the {{AP|hat}} he claimed to have sent in a million postcards for, but instead a completely different outfit. Misty also received a new outfit during her return appearances.

Episodes in the ''Advanced Generation'' series are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''AG''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Advanced Generation series episodes]].

==Blurb==
Polishing off the Silver Conference, Ash heads toward his next challenge—the far-off Hoenn region! While he must say goodbye to old friends, he makes the acquaintance of May, a Trainer just starting out on her Pokémon journey. Along with her little brother Max and the ever-reliable Brock, this pack of Pokémon Trainers begin pursuing their dreams—with Ash racking up three Gym Badges, while May changes tack to follow the Contest path of a Pokémon Coordinator.

==Dub seasons==
When the ''Advanced Generation'' series came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided up into four seasons:

* [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]] ([[AG001]] - [[AG040]])
* [[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]] ([[AG041]] - [[AG092]])
* [[S08|Pokémon: Advanced Battle]] ([[AG093]] - [[AG119]], [[AG121]] - [[AG145]])
* [[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]] ([[AG146]] - [[AG192]])

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie#Advanced Generation series|Pokémon movie → Advanced Generation series}}
* ''[[M06|Pokémon: Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
* ''[[M07|Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys]]''
* ''[[M08|Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
* ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''

==Home video releases==
===North American DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Pokémon Advanced home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Advanced Challenge home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Advanced Battle home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Battle Frontier home video releases (Region 1)]]

===Australian DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Pokémon Advanced home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Advanced Challenge home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Advanced Battle home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Battle Frontier home video releases (Region 4)]]

===Japanese DVD releases===
* [[List of Japanese language Advanced Generation series home video releases]]

==Gallery==
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from the Advanced Generation anime series|artwork from the Advanced Generation anime series]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''
===Posters===
<gallery>
AG series poster early.png|Early Japanese poster for ''Advanced Generation''
AG series poster.png|Japanese poster for ''Advanced Generation''
AG series poster Asia.png|Pokémon Asia poster for ''Pokémon Advanced''
Pokémon the Series Ruby and Sapphire Google Play.jpg|English poster for ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire''
Ash and Friends Advanced Generation.png|Poster for the series featuring the protagonists
</gallery>

===Characters===
<gallery>
File:Ash AG.png|[[Ash Ketchum]]
File:BrockAG.png|{{an|Brock}}
File:May AG.png|{{an|May}}
File:MaxAG.png|[[Max]]
File:Team Rocket Trio AG.png|{{TRT}}
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* This is the only series in which:
** {{Ash}} has two male [[Ash's friends|long-term traveling companions]] at once.
** Ash does not have a recurring [[rival]] throughout the series. The only rivals he had during the series met him shortly before the [[Ever Grande Conference]] and then departed right after.
** [[Rodger Parsons|Ken Gates]] is not the [[narrator]] for all the seasons in the dub. [[Mike Pollock]] took over in ''[[AG021|Which Wurmple's Which?]]'' and he remained until the end of the [[S08|eighth season]].
** None of {{ashfr|Ash's companions}} own a [[walking Pokémon]].
** All three of the regional starter Pokémon owned by the protagonists evolve at least once.
** Ash earns more than two [[Badge]]s without his [[party|team]] changing in between them.
** Ash and his friends went their separate ways twice. The first was after the end of the [[Ever Grande Conference]], and the second was at the end of the [[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]].
* This is the final series to be dubbed by [[4Kids Entertainment]], and the first series to be dubbed by [[The Pokémon Company International]] (then known as Pokémon USA). The Pokémon Company International took over dubbing starting with Pokémon: Battle Frontier.

==In other languages==
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==External links==
* [http://sg.portal-pokemon.com/anime/series/s2/ Pokémon Advanced at the Pokémon official site for Asia]
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_ag/ TV Tokyo] (Japanese)

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[[zh:寶可夢超世代]]

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

2019-11-03T10:32:30Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Trivia */ feel free to correct the latter part that i removed but i'm pretty sure Sun & Moon didn't have an episode about movies

{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Diamond & Pearl'' series}}
{{move|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl}}
{{search|third [[series]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}|the series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]|Pokémon Trading Card Game#Diamond & Pearl Series|Pokémon Trading Card Game → Diamond & Pearl Series}} ''For other uses, see [[Diamond and Pearl]].''
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[[File:Pokémon the Series Diamond and Pearl logo.png|thumb|English logo]]
[[File:Diamond and Pearl Series logo.png|thumb|Japanese logo]]

'''''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド＆パール''' ''Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl''), referred to by fans as the '''''Diamond & Pearl'' series''', is the third series of the [[Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the [[Generation IV]] [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]]. It follows the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and was succeeded by the {{series|Best Wishes}}. It ran from September 28, 2006 to September 9, 2010 in Japan and from June 4, 2007 to February 5, 2011 in {{pmin|the United States}}, although the first three episodes aired as a sneak peak in the United States on April 20, 2007. Two special episodes ([[DPS01]] and [[DPS02]]) were later shown on February 3, 2011 in Japan. It was not given an English name until after the release of ''[[XY series|Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.

Like the previous series, this series begins with [[Ash Ketchum]] beginning his {{pkmn|journey}} by himself, this time through the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]. His longtime companion {{an|Brock}} eventually rejoins him, as does {{an|Dawn}}, a rookie [[Pokémon Coordinator]] from [[Twinleaf Town]] who wishes to follow in the footsteps of [[Johanna|her mother]].

Like what happened in the ''Advanced Generation'' series, both Ash and Brock received a change of clothes. As well, a similarity to the previous series is that Ash attempted to travel to Sinnoh with only {{AP|Pikachu}}. He was unsuccessful, however, as his recently-{{pkmn2|caught}} {{AP|Aipom}} insisted on accompanying him.

Like ''Advanced Generation'' before it, Ash's {{an|May|previous female companion}} returned for a few episodes, wearing new clothes just as Ash and Brock do. May's outfit was based on that of her {{ga|May|game counterpart}} during {{game|Emerald}}.

Much like what occurred near to the end of the original series's journey through [[Johto]], with the move from cel-based coloring to digital coloring, the ''Diamond & Pearl'' series featured the show's move from a standard definition 4:3 presentation to a high-definition 16:9 format near to the middle of the Sinnoh journey. Additionally, moves like {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}} started being rendered in CGI following this transition.

The ''Diamond & Pearl'' series is different from the previous two series in that it is more story driven. While there are fewer episodes dedicated to Ash's Gym quest or the resident Coordinator's (currently Dawn) Contest quest than previous series had in the same amount of time, more captures, more departures, and more rivals have been introduced when compared to earlier series.

Additionally, this series is the more violent and dramatic than its predecessors, in part stemming from the character [[Paul]] whose training method sharply contrasts with Ash's so much that he abuses his Pokémon for not doing well, and likewise stemming from the cataclysmic nature of the plot of Sinnoh's resident [[villainous team]], [[Team Galactic]], as well as the actions of the heartless mercenary [[J]].

Episodes in the ''Diamond & Pearl'' series are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''DP''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Diamond & Pearl series episodes|list of ''Diamond & Pearl'' series episodes]].

==Blurb==
If Gary Oak is headed for the Sinnoh region, then Ash Ketchum won’t be far behind! Ready to take on the Sinnoh League, Ash brings along Pikachu and meets up with Brock in Sinnoh, where the pair of Trainers are soon joined by a third—Dawn, a novice Pokémon Coordinator determined to follow in the footsteps of her mother. Both Ash and Dawn struggle with their respective paths, but it’s easy for them to make new friends, gaining new Pokémon like Turtwig and Piplup.

==Dub seasons==
When the ''Diamond & Pearl'' series came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided up into four seasons:
* [[S10|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]] ([[DP001]] - [[DP047]], [[DP049]] - [[DP052]])
* [[S11|Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension]] ([[DP053]] - [[DP104]])
* [[S12|Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles]] ([[DP105]] - [[DP119]], [[DP121]] - [[DP157]])
* [[S13|Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors]] ([[DP158]] - [[DP191]])

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie#Diamond & Pearl series|Pokémon movie → Diamond & Pearl series}}
* ''[[M10|Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai]]''
* ''[[M11|Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
* ''[[M12|Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
* ''[[M13|Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''

==Home video releases==
===North American DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Diamond and Pearl home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Battle Dimension home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Galactic Battles home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Sinnoh League Victors home video releases (Region 1)]]

===Australian DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Diamond and Pearl home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Battle Dimension home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Galactic Battles home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Sinnoh League Victors home video releases (Region 4)]]

===Japanese DVD releases===
* [[List of Japanese language Diamond & Pearl series home video releases]]

==Gallery==
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from the Diamond & Pearl anime series|artwork from the Diamond & Pearl anime series]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''
===Posters===
<gallery>
DP Series.png|An early Japanese poster for ''Diamond & Pearl''
Dpseries.jpg|A Japanese poster for ''Diamond & Pearl''
DP series poster Asia.png|Pokémon Asia poster for ''Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl''
Sinnohseries.png|An English poster for ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl''
</gallery>

===Characters===
====Main characters====
<gallery>
Ash DP 1.png|{{Ash}}
Dawn DP 3.png|{{an|Dawn}}
Brock DP Anime art.png|{{an|Brock}}
Team Rocket trio DP.png|{{TRT}}
</gallery>

====Supporting characters====
<gallery>
Paul DP.png|[[Paul]]
Rowan DP.png|[[Professor Rowan]]
Johanna DP.png|[[Johanna]]
</gallery>

====Antagonists====
<gallery>
J DP.png|[[J]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* This is the only [[series]] in which:
** {{Ash}} has only one new {{ashfr|traveling companion}}.
** {{an|Dawn|A character other than Ash}} is mentioned in the summary of the Japanese opening themes.
** There are no [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segments in the dub.
** {{TRT}} appears in every episode (they did not appear in [[EP001|the first episode]] in the [[original series]]; they were absent in [[AG120]] in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}; and they have been absent in several episodes from the {{series2|Best Wishes}}, {{series2|XY}}, and {{series|Sun & Moon}}).
** Ash starts off with more than one of his Pokémon, arriving in Sinnoh with Pikachu and {{AP|Aipom}}, the latter of which stowed away.
** Ash meets all four of the primary [[region]]'s Elite Four.
*** Ash has met all of the members of Kanto's original Elite Four, but did not do so by the end of the original series.
*** He later went on to meet all of Alola's Elite Four members, but none of them presented themselves as such due to the Alola League being a new establishment.
** There are more English opening themes than Japanese opening themes.
* The Sinnoh journey is the longest regional story arc out of all the arcs in the anime. The Johto journey previously held this distinction with 158 episodes total.
* This was the first series in which [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] had no part in dubbing.
* In this series, every Trainer who is part of the regular cast—Ash, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Jessie]] and [[James]]—owns at least one Pokémon that is part of a [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|cross-generational evolution line]] that includes a member introduced in [[Generation IV]].
* In the re-dubbed Hindi version, James has a flamboyant accent.
* This is the first English-dubbed series to air its complete run on a single channel. The [[original series]] was split between syndication and [[Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB]], while the {{series|Advanced Generation}} was split between Kids WB and [[Pokémon in the United States|Cartoon Network]].

==In other languages==
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==External links==
* [http://sg.portal-pokemon.com/anime/series/s3/ Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl at the Pokémon official site for Asia]
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_dp/ TV Tokyo] (Japanese)

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Pokémon the Series: XY

2019-11-03T10:28:09Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Trivia */ dunno if you wanna reformat that or move it somewhere else, but literally all the "only completed series" trivias but one were removed since Sun & Moon also fulfilled them

{{DISPLAYTITLE:''XY'' series}}
{{move|Pokémon the Series: XY}}
{{search|fifth [[series]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}|the series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]|Pokémon Trading Card Game#XY Series|Pokémon Trading Card Game → XY Series}} ''For other uses, see [[XY]].''
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[[File:Pokémon the Series XY logo.png|thumb|English logo]]
[[File:XY series logo.png|thumb|Japanese logo for ''Pocket Monsters: XY'']]

'''''Pokémon the Series: XY''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター{{tt|ＸＹ|エックスワイ}}''' ''Pocket Monsters XY''), referred to by fans as the '''''XY'' series''', is the fifth [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the [[Generation VI]] [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]]. It follows the {{series|Best Wishes}} and was succeeded by the {{series|Sun & Moon}}. It ran from October 17, 2013 to November 10, 2016 in Japan and from January 18, 2014 to January 21, 2017 in {{pmin|the United States}}, although the first two episodes aired as a sneak peek in the United States on October 19, 2013.

As with the previous three series, the ''XY'' series began with only [[Ash Ketchum]], headed off to a new region with his {{AP|Pikachu}} while wearing a new set of clothes. Joining him this time are {{an|Serena}}, a new Trainer who previously met Ash in her childhood; {{an|Clemont}}, an aspiring inventor and scientist who is also the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Lumiose Gym]]; and {{an|Bonnie}}, Clemont's younger sister. [[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}} continue to follow Ash and his friends through the Kalos region, and have gone back to their more traditional methods of capturing [[Ash's Pikachu]] and other Pokémon, although their appearances are less frequent, just like in the {{series|Best Wishes}}. [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] returns to her roster. This series also features, the [[Mega Evolution Specials]], a series of special episodes following the adventures of a Trainer named [[Alain]], who is working to find [[Mega Stone]]s and defeat all [[Mega Evolution|Mega-Evolved Pokémon]] using his Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X. In the ''XY&Z'' season, Ash and his friends journey continues as their story merges with the plot of the Mega Evolution Specials, with the group becoming involved with the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Zygarde}} and the [[Villainous teams|villainous organization]] [[Team Flare]].

A new art style was instituted at the beginning of the series. A notable difference is that the stock 'effect' backgrounds have been almost entirely removed (only appearing when a main character catches a Pokémon, whenever Ash or Serena earn a [[Gym]] [[Badge]] or {{DL|Pokémon Showcase|Princess Key}}, respectively, and when Team Rocket recites their {{motto}}). Also, the character models (as seen in the artworks) are slightly taller and leaner in comparison to the previous four series. In addition, much like the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]] from [[Generation III]] onwards, a [[a:Category:Anime versus screens|''VS.'' player overview screen]] appears before starting some battles and {{pkmn|Showcase}} rounds. Similarly to ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', {{Ash}} also receives a physical redesign, now having softer and slightly smaller birthmarks on his cheeks, his hair covers the top of his ears and is spikier, and he has more locks on his forehead.

Episodes in the ''XY'' series are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''XY''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of XY series episodes|list of ''XY'' series episodes]].

==Blurb==
It’s time for Ash and Pikachu to set off on their adventures in the Kalos region! Along the way, they’re joined by some new friends—a genius inventor named Clemont, his little sister Bonnie, and Serena, a Trainer on her first journey. Ash immediately tries to challenge the Gym in Lumiose City, but doesn’t get very far before a robot throws him out! In between Gym battles, Ash and friends will be exploring this unique region, meeting all kinds of new Pokémon, and looking into a fascinating new Pokémon mystery!

==Japanese seasons==
The ''XY'' series has been divided into multiple arcs in the Japanese release, similar to the "chapters" of the {{series|original}} and {{series|Best Wishes}}.

* ''Pocket Monsters XY'' (ポケットモンスター{{tt|ＸＹ|エックスワイ}}) ([[XY001]] - [[XY093]])
* ''Pocket Monsters XY&Z'' (ポケットモンスター{{tt|ＸＹ＆Ｚ|エックスワイ　アンド　ゼット}}) ([[XY094]] - [[XY140]], [[XYS05]] - [[XYS06]])

==Dub seasons==
Unlike what was previously done, when the ''XY'' series came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was localized as a whole. While it is still divided into three seasons, they share a common title:
* [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]] ([[XY001]] - [[XY023]], [[XY025]] - [[XY049]])
* [[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]] ([[XY050]] - [[XY093]], [[XY024]])
* [[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]] ([[XY094]] - [[XY140]], [[XYS05]])

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie#XY series|Pokémon movie → XY series}}
* ''[[M17|Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''
* ''[[M18|Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''
* ''[[M19|Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''

==Home video releases==
===North American DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: XY home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: XYZ home video releases (Region 1)]]

===Australian DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: XY home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Pokémon the Series: XYZ home video releases (Region 4)]]

===Japanese DVD releases===
* [[List of Japanese language XY series home video releases]]

==Gallery==
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from the XY anime series|artwork from the XY anime series]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''

====Japanese====
<gallery>
XY series poster.png|Early Japanese poster for ''XY''
XY series poster 2.png|Japanese poster for ''XY''
XYZ poster.png|Japanese poster for ''XY&Z''
XY & Z logo.png|Japanese logo for ''XY&Z''
</gallery>

====English====
<gallery>
Pokémon the Series XY poster.png|Poster for ''Pokémon the Series: XY''
S18 poster.png|Poster for ''Kalos Quest''
S19 poster.png|Poster for ''XYZ''
XY series poster Asia.png|Pokémon Asia poster
</gallery>

===Characters===
====Main characters====
<gallery>
Ash XY.png|{{Ash}} and [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]
Serena XY.png|{{an|Serena}} ([[XY001]]-[[XY060]])
Serena XY2.png|{{an|Serena}} ([[XY060]]-present)
Clemont XY.png|{{an|Clemont}}
Bonnie XY.png|{{an|Bonnie}}
Team Rocket trio XY.png|{{TRT}}
</gallery>

====Secondary characters====
<gallery>
Professor Oak XY.png|{{an|Professor Oak}}
Professor Sycamore XY.png|{{an|Professor Sycamore}}
Officer Jenny XY.png|[[Officer Jenny]]
Nurse Joy XY.png|[[Nurse Joy]]
Viola XY anime.png|[[Viola]]
Alain XY.png|[[Alain]]
Mairin.png|[[Mairin]]
Astrid.png|[[Astrid]]
Remo XY.png|[[Remo]]
Siebold anime artwork.png|[[Siebold]]
Steven XY anime.png|[[Steven Stone]]
File:Malva XY anime.png|[[Malva]]
</gallery>

====Antagonists====
<gallery>
Giovanni XY.png|{{an|Giovanni}}
Lysandre XY anime.png|[[Lysandre]]
Team Flare Scientists XY anime.png|From left to right - [[Celosia]], [[Bryony]], [[Mable]], [[Aliana]], and [[Xerosic]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
[[File:XY Series Conclusion Art.png|thumb|250px|Aito's art for the conclusion of ''XY'']]
* Aito Ohashi, one of the animators for ''XY'', drew art for the conclusion of the series.
* This is the only series in which:
** {{Ash}} has two female [[Ash's friends|long-term traveling companions]] at once.
** Ash does not {{wp|Cross-dressing|cross-dress}}.
** Ash does not use any {{type|Grass}} Pokémon.
** {{AP|Pikachu}} does not do any imitations of humans or Pokémon.
** The characters are consistently drawn with fingernails.
** The [[starter Pokémon]] that Ash and his friends obtain all come directly from the [[region]]'s major [[Pokémon Professor]].
** Ash travels to the new [[region]] with a character he met in the previous series: he traveled to [[Kalos]] with [[Alexa]].
** Ash does not use a balanced [[Party|team]] of Pokémon.
** Ash keeps three Pokémon of the same [[type]] in his team at one time, with three {{type|Flying}} Pokémon.
** Ash releases a starter Pokémon.
** None of Ash's Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] appear, nor have they been mentioned.
*** [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] and {{AP|Muk}} do not appear, nor have they been mentioned.
** None of Ash's former traveling companions appear in person.
*** {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} do not appear in any form, including flashbacks or cameos, nor have they ever been mentioned.
** The final episode did not end with the message "Next Time... A New Beginning!"
** {{an|Professor Oak}} does not meet Ash's {{ashfr|traveling companions}} in person.
*** Professor Oak does not meet the region's Pokémon Professor.
** There are no flashbacks to the [[original series]]. 
** All of Ash's traveling companions appear in all of the episodes in person.
** There are neither [[Banned episodes|unaired nor undubbed episodes]].
* This is the only completed series in which Ash fully [[Evolution|evolves]] all of the Pokémon he {{pkmn2|caught}} in the series.
* This is the first series since the [[original series]] in which:
** Ash has lost against two different Gym battles in the same region.
** Ash has [[released Pokémon]].
* The ''XY'' series shares a number of similarities with the {{series|Advanced Generation}}:
** Ash does not own the region's {{type|Fire}} starter Pokémon.
** Ash is traveling with three companions instead of two.
** Two of the traveling companions are siblings, with one of them being too young to have Pokémon of their own.
*** Both sets of siblings are related to the fifth [[Gym Leader]] of their respective region, and both older siblings tried to hide this fact at first.
**** This [[Gym]] is also the first one that Ash attempts to challenge in the region.
** Ash receives only one starter Pokémon in the region and fully evolves it.
** Ash's female companion does not have a specific goal in mind in the beginning of their {{pkmn|journey}}, but later becomes inspired to pursue a career that focuses more on displaying a Pokemon's style rather than its power: May aims to become a [[Top Coordinator]], and Serena aims to become {{DL|Pokémon Performer|Kalos Queen}}.
*** Both were expected to pursue the same career as one of their parents: May was expected to become a Gym Leader like [[Norman|her father]], and Serena was expected to become a Rhyhorn racer like {{kal|Grace|her mother}}.
*** Both begin their journeys for unorthodox reasons: May to travel, and Serena to reunite with Ash.
*** Both start with the region's {{type|Fire}} starter Pokémon: May starts with {{TP|May|Torchic}} and Serena starts with {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}}. Both of their starter Pokémon evolved during the series.
*** Both obtain an {{p|Eevee}}, which later evolves into an [[Eeveelution]] native to the region they are currently in at the time of the Evolution.
*** Both had one last battle against Ash before departing.
*** Neither had any [[Obedience|disobedient]] Pokémon, unlike {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Dawn}}, and {{an|Iris}}.
*** Among the female main characters who can own Pokémon, both are the only ones not to own any [[walking Pokémon]].
** The three older main characters have one starter Pokémon each.
** At least one Gym features [[Double Battle]]s.
*** Both these Gyms specialized in {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, as well as being the seventh Gym Ash challenged in the respective regions.
** Both League Conferences started on the 125th episode and ended on the 131st episode of their respective series.
*** Ash uses only his current [[party]] Pokémon in the tournament instead of using any of his Pokémon from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
** [[Jessie]]'s Pokémon evolves but James's Pokémon, which is also capable of evolution, does not.
* This is the shortest completed series of the anime, with 140 episodes.
* The English dub of episodes from ''[[XY021|A PokéVision of Things to Come!]]'' to ''[[XY029|Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!]]'' were first aired in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}} before {{pmin|the United States}} (except the postponed episode ''[[XY024|An Undersea Place to Call Home!]]'').
* The English dub of episodes from ''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]'' to ''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'' were first aired in {{pmin|Canada}} before the United States.
* The English dub of the episodes ''[[XY049|Bonnie for the Defense!]]'' and ''[[XY139|Facing the Needs of the Many!]]'' were first aired in {{pmin|Australia}} before the United States.
* In the Japanese version, the focus character in the title card segment changes depending on the episode, and usually that character also reads the title card. In the English dub, all episodes feature Ash as the focus character, except ''[[XY010|Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!]]'' and ''[[XY056|One for the Goomy]]'' (both US airing only), which instead feature [[Bonnie]] as the focus character.
** In the Japanese version, starting from ''[[XY061|An Oasis of Hope!]]'', the title card was updated to use Serena's new design. In the dub, the title card continued to use Serena's old design.
* This is the series in which Ash leaves the region and returns to Pallet Town with the fewest Pokémon (excluding Pikachu), with only three.
* This is the last series to fully air in the {{wp|Heisei}} period.

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Your Adventure

2019-11-01T22:07:50Z

TheMaskedMeowth:

{{Japanese name}}
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{{Song
|type=SM OP 04
|language=ja
|title=キミの冒険
|transliterated=Kimi no Bōken
|translated=Your Adventure
|screen=hd
|screenshot=OPJ23 13.png
|artistname=岡崎体育
|artistname_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|lyricistname=岡崎体育
|lyricistname_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|composername=岡崎体育
|composername_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|arrangername=野村陽一郎
|arrangername_ro=Yoichiro Nomura

|colorscheme=Alola}}
[[File:Your Adventure cover.png|thumb|150px|Single cover]]
'''Your Adventure''' (Japanese: '''キミの冒険''' ''Kimi no Bōken'') is the fourth and final opening theme of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}. It debuted as an opening song in [[SM091]], replacing [[Future Connection]], and will be replaced by [[One, Two, Three]] of the [[new series]] in [[SS001]].

The full version of the song was first released digitally on October 7, 2018.

==Opening animation==
===Synopsis===
The opening begins with [[Ash's Pikachu]] waking up and yawning as {{Ash}} beckons it to come with him. Pikachu jumps onto Ash's shoulders just before Ash leaps off a cliff and into the waters below. After the series logo is shown, Ash and Pikachu are shown walking with the Pokémon Ash caught or took care of while in [[Alola]]. As they walk, a film reel containing scenes of Ash and his Pokémon are shown behind them.

Ash sadly looks upon a {{i|Poké Ball}} at sunset, only for {{ashcl}} to appear and show that they are there to support him. Ash then happily runs towards them, causing {{an|Sophocles}} to fall over as he tries to dodge Ash. At the [[Pokémon School]], Ash struggles to understand a book during a class, gives up and puts his head on the desk, and is nudged by {{an|Professor Kukui}} to get him to continue. At night, Ash and his Pokémon play together on a beach. At daytime, Ash lays down on a patch of grass with Pikachu, looking at a rainbow in the cloudy skies.

Kiawe and his Pokémon train at home, {{an|Lana}} and {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} (formerly her Popplio and Brionne) look at the sea while sitting on some rocks, {{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} are wearing their aprons at [[Aina's Kitchen]], Sophocles, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, and {{TP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}} (formerly his Charjabug) look at the night sky, and {{an|Lillie}} strokes a sleeping [[Snowy]] at her house. In a rocky location, Ash pulls his hat back and sends out {{AP|Lycanroc}} to battle {{an|Gladion}}'s {{p|Lycanroc}}. Ash's {{AP|Rowlet}} and [[Hau]]'s {{p|Dartrix}} fly past Hau before taking to the skies. {{AP|Torracat}} then battles the Masked Royal's {{p|Incineroar}} before Pikachu battles a {{p|Zeraora}}.

{{TRT}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} fantasize about sitting with {{an|Giovanni}} before {{an|Bewear}} crashes into the [[malasada]] truck and squishes their faces into the windshield. At Professor Kukui's house, Ash grabs his backpack and prepares to leave while Rowlet gives a thumbs up to the viewers. In the first variant, an [[Sandy|Eevee]] with shaggy hair happily walks down a dirt path before spotting Ash and his friends walking together and runs up to them. In the second variant, {{al|Dia}} and {{p|Zeraora}} save Ash from a {{p|Guzzlord}}. In the third variant, {{an|Misty}} and the class go [[Mantine Surf|Mantine Surfing]], while {{an|Brock}} and [[Olivia]] fight together. In the fourth variant, Professor Kukui stands in front of the construction site of the Alola League, and envisions himself (as the Masked Royal) and Ash battling there. One final shot of the main cast is presented.

===Characters===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}} ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{an|Brock}} ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} (fantasy)
* {{an|Professor Kukui|Professor Kukui/Masked Royal}}
* [[Professor Burnet]] (image)
* {{Delia}} (image)
* {{an|Gladion}}
* [[Hau]]
* [[Olivia]] ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{al|Dia}} ([[SM100]]-[[SM101]])

====Pokémon====
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Litten}} ({{OP|Ash|Litten}})
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Ash|Incineroar}}; [[SM144]]-present)
* {{p|Poipole}} ({{OP|Ash|Poipole}})
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{OP|Ash|Meltan}}; [[SM113]]-[[SM138]])
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}}; [[SM139]]-present)
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}}; [[SM091]]-[[SM106]])
* {{p|Brionne}} ({{OP|Lana|Brionne}}; [[SM107]]-[[SM120]])
* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}}; [[SM121]]-present)
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Charjabug}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Charjabug}}; [[SM091]]-[[SM106]])
* {{p|Vikavolt}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}}; [[SM107]]-present)
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}}; images)
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{an|Gladion}}'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Dartrix}} ([[Hau]]'s)
* {{p|Zeraora}} ({{al|Dia}}'s; [[SM100]]-[[SM101]])
* {{p|Mantine}} ([[Poké Ride]]; [[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Toucannon}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Toucannon|anime}}; image)
* {{p|Cosmog}} ([[Nebby]])
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ([[Nebby]]; images)
* {{p|Tapu Bulu}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu|anime}}; image)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}}; [[SM109]]-present)
* {{p|Corsola}} (×3)
* {{p|Corphish}} (×2)
* {{p|Chinchou}}
* {{p|Tentacool}} (multiple)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (multiple)
* {{p|Wishiwashi}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|Solo Form}}; multiple)
* {{p|Gorebyss}}
* {{p|Horsea}} (×3)
* {{p|Seadra}}
* {{p|Octillery}}
* {{p|Zeraora}}
* {{p|Guzzlord}} ([[SM100]]-[[SM101]])

==Lyrics==
===TV size===
{{Schemetable|Alola}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|最初に会った時よりずいぶん日に焼けたね|Saisho ni atta toki yori zuibun hiniyaketa ne}}
{{tt|服も少しよごれてるくらいのほうが　キミらしくていいや|Fuku mo sukoshi yogoreteru kurai no hō ga Kimi rashikute ii ya}}
{{tt|帽子に隠した悔し涙もほら|Bōshi ni kakushita kuyashi namida mo hora}}
{{tt|太陽がすぐに乾かしてくれるさ|Taiyō ga sugu ni kawakashite kureru sa}}

{{tt|くたびれるまで学んで|Kutabireru made manande}}
{{tt|暗くなるまで遊んで|Kuraku naru made asonde}}
{{tt|虹色の羽根を追いかけよう|Niji-iro no hane o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|夢を声に出すことの大切さは|Yume o koe ni dasu koto no taisetsu-sa wa}}
{{tt|キミが教えてくれたんだ|Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da}}
{{tt|一歩踏み出そう|Ippo fumidasou}}</ab>
| <ab>Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the {{m|Tailwind|winds}} at our backs

You've gotten more tan since the time we met
Clothes have gotten a bit dirty, but that's alright since it's more like you
Even with bitter tears hidden under the hat
Look, the sun will dry them soon enough

Learning 'til we're tired
Playing 'til it's dark
Let's chase the [[Rainbow Wing]]
The importance of voicing out my dreams
That's what you've taught me

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's
Let's take a step forward</ab>
|}
|}

===Full version===
{{Schemetable|Alola}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|最初に会った時よりずいぶん日に焼けたね|Saisho ni atta toki yori zuibun hiniyaketa ne}}
{{tt|服も少しよごれてるくらいのほうが　キミらしくていいや|Fuku mo sukoshi yogoreteru kurai no hō ga Kimi rashikute ii ya}}
{{tt|帽子に隠した悔し涙もほら　太陽がすぐに乾かしてくれるさ|Bōshi ni kakushita kuyashi namida mo hora Taiyō ga sugu ni kawakashite kureru sa}}

{{tt|くたびれるまで学んで　暗くなるまで遊んで|Kutabireru made manande Kuraku naru made asonde}}
{{tt|虹色の羽根を追いかけよう|Niji-iro no hane o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|夢を声に出すことの大切さは　キミが教えてくれたんだ|Yume o koe ni dasu koto no taisetsu-sa wa Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ　一歩踏み出そう|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da Ippo fumidasou}}

{{tt|最後に会ったときよりずいぶん背が伸びたね|Saigo ni atta toki yori zuibun se ga nobita ne}}
{{tt|だけど笑顔は昔からずっと一緒　相変わらずでいいや|Dakedo egao wa mukashi kara zutto issho Aikawarazude ii ya}}
{{tt|天文台から見た星たちが光る　あの日の夜を思い出すよ|Tenmondai kara mita hoshi-tachi ga hikaru Ano hi no yoru o omoidasu yo}}

{{tt|辛いときには笑って　嬉しいときには泣いて|Tsurai toki ni wa waratte Ureshii toki ni wa naite}}
{{tt|銀色の風を追いかけよう|Gin-iro no kaze o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|逃げ出さずに進むことの大切さは　キミが教えてくれたんだ|Nigedasazu ni susumu koto no taisetsu-sa wa Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　泳ぐんだ　高い波を越えて|Sā fyūchā hīrō oyogunda takai nami o koete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|キミしか描けない　キミの冒険だ　きっと大丈夫|Kimi shika egakenai kimi no bōken da Kitto daijōbu}}

{{tt|かっこわるくて　ダサくて　あきらめ悪くて　弱くて|Kakko warukute dasakute Akirame warukute yowakute}}
{{tt|でもその瞳には　一輪の炎が咲く|Demo sono hitomi ni wa Ichirin no honō ga saku}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ　一歩踏み出そう|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da Ippo fumidasou}}</ab>
| <ab>Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs

You've gotten more tan since the time we met
Clothes have gotten a bit dirty, but that's alright since it's more like you
Even with bitter tears hidden under the hat - Look, the sun will dry them soon enough

Learning 'til we're tired, playing 'til it's dark
Let's chase the Rainbow Wing
You've taught me the importance of voicing out my dreams

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's, so let's take a step forward

You've grown taller since the time I last saw you
Still, it's great that your smile has never changed
Reminds me of that night we saw the twinkling stars by the observatory

Laughing in bitter times, crying in happy moments
Let's chase the {{m|Silver Wind}}
You've taught me the importance of moving forward by not running away

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's swim over the big waves
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
Only you can go on your own adventure and it will be alright

Uncool, lame, relentless, and weak
Still, there's a spark of fire in those eyes

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's, so let's take a step forward</ab>
|}
|}

==Opening animation spoilers==
* {{an|Lana}} catches the recurring [[Sandy|Eevee]].
* [[Hau]] and his {{p|Dartrix}} make their appearances.
* {{p|Zeraora}} makes its main series appearance.
* {{Ash}} battling {{an|Professor Kukui}} in the [[Manalo Conference]].
** Although, [[Ash's Pikachu]] never faced [[Professor Kukui's Incineroar]] and Professor Kukui didn't face him as the Masked Royal.

==Variants==
# [[SM091]] - [[SM099]]: The original animation.
# [[SM100]] - [[SM101]]: The scene of [[Sandy]] walking is replaced with {{al|Dia}}'s {{p|Zeraora}} saving Ash from a {{p|Guzzlord}} in [[SM100]], and the end shot has Sandy's new haircut.
# [[SM102]] - [[SM103]]: The scenes with Dia's Zeraora fighting Guzzlord is replaced with scenes of Ash and co. celebrating and {{an|Misty}} [[Mantine Surf]]ing in [[SM102]] and {{an|Brock}} expressing his love for [[Olivia]] in [[SM103]].
# [[SM104]] - [[SM106]]: The scenes featuring Misty and Brock are replaced with {{an|Professor Kukui}} overseeing the construction of the [[Alola League]], envisioning Ash and him as the Masked Royal battling there.
# [[SM107]] - [[SM108]]: [[Lana's Brionne]] replaces her {{p|Popplio}} and [[Sophocles's Vikavolt]] replaces his {{p|Charjabug}}.
# [[SM109]] - [[SM112]]: {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin}} is being held by [[Mallow's Tsareena]] in the ending shot.
# [[SM113]] - [[SM116]]: [[Ash's Meltan]] is added to the ending shot.
# [[SM117]] - [[SM119]]: {{an|Lillie}} is shown with her [[Z-Ring]].
# [[SM120]]: {{an|Sophocles}} is shown with his Z-Ring.
# [[SM121]]: Lana's {{p|Primarina}} replaces her Brionne.
# [[SM122]] - [[SM138]]: {{an|Mallow}} is shown with her [[Z-Ring]].
# [[SM139]] - [[SM143]]: [[Ash's Melmetal]] replaces his {{p|Meltan}}.
# [[SM144]] - present: [[Ash's Incineroar]] replaces his {{p|Torracat}} in the final shot.

;Ash's classmates
<gallery>
OPJ23 Lana Party 1.png|{{an|Lana}} and {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} in variants 1 through 4 ([[SM091]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 Lana Party 2.png|Lana and {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} in variants 5 through 9 ([[SM107]] - [[SM120]])
OPJ23 Lana Party 3.png|Lana and {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} in variant 10 onwards ([[SM121]] - present)
OPJ23 Mallow Party 1.png|{{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} in variants 1 through 10 ([[SM091]] - [[SM121]])
OPJ23 Mallow Party 2.png|Mallow wearing her [[Z-Ring]] in variant 11 onwards ([[SM122]] - present)
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 1.png|{{an|Sophocles}}, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, and {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} in variants 1 through 4 ([[SM091]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 2.png|Sophocles, Togedemaru, and {{TP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}} in variants 5 through 8 ([[SM107]] - [[SM119]])
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 3.png|Sophocles wearing his [[Z-Ring]] in variant 9 onwards ([[SM120]] - present)
OPJ23 Lillie Party 1.png|{{an|Lillie}} and [[Snowy]] in variants 1 through 7 ([[SM091]] - [[SM116]])
OPJ23 Lillie Party 2.png|Lillie wearing her [[Z-Ring]] in variant 8 onwards ([[SM117]] - present)
</gallery>

;Second-to-last scene
<gallery>
OPJ23 Sandy.png|The first variant, featuring [[Sandy]] ([[SM091]] - [[SM099]])
OPJ23 Dia Zeraora.png|The second variant, featuring [[Dia (Alola)#Zeraora|Dia's Zeraora]] ([[SM100]] - [[SM101]])
OPJ23 Misty and Brock.png|The third variant, featuring {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} ([[SM102]] - [[SM103]])
OPJ23 Kukui at Alola League.png|{{an|Professor Kukui}} at the Alola League, from the fourth variant onward ([[SM104]] - present)
</gallery>

;Final shot
<gallery>
OPJ23.png|The 1st variant ([[SM091]] - [[SM099]])
OPJ23 2.png|The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th variants ([[SM100]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 3.png|The 5th variant ([[SM107]] - [[SM108]])
OPJ23 4.png|The 6th variant ([[SM109]] - [[SM112]])
OPJ23 5.png|The 7th variant ([[SM113]] - [[SM116]])
OPJ23 6.png|The 8th and 9th variants ([[SM117]] - [[SM120]])
OPJ23 7.png|The 10th and 11th variant ([[SM121]] - [[SM138]])
OPJ23 12.png|The 12th variant ([[SM139]] - [[SM143]])
OPJ23 13.png|The 13th variant ([[SM144]] - present
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The third variant marks {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}'s first appearance in an opening animation since [[High Touch!]] and [[The Greatest - Everyday!]], respectively.

===Errors===
* Despite being replaced by {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} and later {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} in some scenes, {{an|Lana}}'s {{p|Popplio}} still appears with her in the beach scene.

==Staff==

{{Japanese opening themes}}
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Your Adventure

2019-10-20T10:02:19Z

TheMaskedMeowth: updating screenshots for the new variant

{{Japanese name}}
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{{Song
|type=SM OP 04
|language=ja
|title=キミの冒険
|transliterated=Kimi no Bōken
|translated=Your Adventure
|screen=hd
|screenshot=OPJ23 13.png
|artistname=岡崎体育
|artistname_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|lyricistname=岡崎体育
|lyricistname_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|composername=岡崎体育
|composername_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|arrangername=野村陽一郎
|arrangername_ro=Yoichiro Nomura

|colorscheme=Alola}}
[[File:Your Adventure cover.png|thumb|150px|Single cover]]
'''Your Adventure''' (Japanese: '''キミの冒険''' ''Kimi no Bōken'') is the fourth opening theme of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}. It debuted as an opening song in [[SM091]], replacing [[Future Connection]].

The full version of the song was first released digitally on October 7, 2018.

==Opening animation==
===Synopsis===
The opening begins with [[Ash's Pikachu]] waking up and yawning as {{Ash}} beckons it to come with him. Pikachu jumps onto Ash's shoulders just before Ash leaps off a cliff and into the waters below. After the series logo is shown, Ash and Pikachu are shown walking with the Pokémon Ash caught or took care of while in [[Alola]]. As they walk, a film reel containing scenes of Ash and his Pokémon are shown behind them.

Ash sadly looks upon a {{i|Poké Ball}} at sunset, only for {{ashcl}} to appear and show that they are there to support him. Ash then happily runs towards them, causing {{an|Sophocles}} to fall over as he tries to dodge Ash. At the [[Pokémon School]], Ash struggles to understand a book during a class, gives up and puts his head on the desk, and is nudged by {{an|Professor Kukui}} to get him to continue. At night, Ash and his Pokémon play together on a beach. At daytime, Ash lays down on a patch of grass with Pikachu, looking at a rainbow in the cloudy skies.

Kiawe and his Pokémon train at home, {{an|Lana}} and {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} (formerly her Popplio and Brionne) look at the sea while sitting on some rocks, {{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} are wearing their aprons at [[Aina's Kitchen]], Sophocles, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, and {{TP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}} (formerly his Charjabug) look at the night sky, and {{an|Lillie}} strokes a sleeping [[Snowy]] at her house. In a rocky location, Ash pulls his hat back and sends out {{AP|Lycanroc}} to battle {{an|Gladion}}'s {{p|Lycanroc}}. Ash's {{AP|Rowlet}} and [[Hau]]'s {{p|Dartrix}} fly past Hau before taking to the skies. {{AP|Torracat}} then battles the Masked Royal's {{p|Incineroar}} before Pikachu battles a {{p|Zeraora}}.

{{TRT}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} fantasize about sitting with {{an|Giovanni}} before {{an|Bewear}} crashes into the [[malasada]] truck and squishes their faces into the windshield. At Professor Kukui's house, Ash grabs his backpack and prepares to leave while Rowlet gives a thumbs up to the viewers. In the first variant, an [[Sandy|Eevee]] with shaggy hair happily walks down a dirt path before spotting Ash and his friends walking together and runs up to them. In the second variant, {{al|Dia}} and {{p|Zeraora}} save Ash from a {{p|Guzzlord}}. In the third variant, {{an|Misty}} and the class go [[Mantine Surf|Mantine Surfing]], while {{an|Brock}} and [[Olivia]] fight together. In the fourth variant, Professor Kukui stands in front of the construction site of the Alola League, and envisions himself (as the Masked Royal) and Ash battling there. One final shot of the main cast is presented.

===Characters===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}} ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{an|Brock}} ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} (fantasy)
* {{an|Professor Kukui|Professor Kukui/Masked Royal}}
* [[Professor Burnet]] (image)
* {{Delia}} (image)
* {{an|Gladion}}
* [[Hau]]
* [[Olivia]] ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{al|Dia}} ([[SM100]]-[[SM101]])

====Pokémon====
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Litten}} ({{OP|Ash|Litten}})
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Ash|Incineroar}}; [[SM144]]-present)
* {{p|Poipole}} ({{OP|Ash|Poipole}})
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{OP|Ash|Meltan}}; [[SM113]]-[[SM138]])
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}}; [[SM139]]-present)
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}}; [[SM091]]-[[SM106]])
* {{p|Brionne}} ({{OP|Lana|Brionne}}; [[SM107]]-[[SM120]])
* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}}; [[SM121]]-present)
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Charjabug}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Charjabug}}; [[SM091]]-[[SM106]])
* {{p|Vikavolt}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}}; [[SM107]]-present)
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}}; images)
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{an|Gladion}}'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Dartrix}} ([[Hau]]'s)
* {{p|Zeraora}} ({{al|Dia}}'s; [[SM100]]-[[SM101]])
* {{p|Mantine}} ([[Poké Ride]]; [[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Toucannon}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Toucannon|anime}}; image)
* {{p|Cosmog}} ([[Nebby]])
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ([[Nebby]]; images)
* {{p|Tapu Bulu}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu|anime}}; image)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}}; [[SM109]]-present)
* {{p|Corsola}} (×3)
* {{p|Corphish}} (×2)
* {{p|Chinchou}}
* {{p|Tentacool}} (multiple)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (multiple)
* {{p|Wishiwashi}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|Solo Form}}; multiple)
* {{p|Gorebyss}}
* {{p|Horsea}} (×3)
* {{p|Seadra}}
* {{p|Octillery}}
* {{p|Zeraora}}
* {{p|Guzzlord}} ([[SM100]]-[[SM101]])

==Lyrics==
===TV size===
{{Schemetable|Alola}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|最初に会った時よりずいぶん日に焼けたね|Saisho ni atta toki yori zuibun hiniyaketa ne}}
{{tt|服も少しよごれてるくらいのほうが　キミらしくていいや|Fuku mo sukoshi yogoreteru kurai no hō ga Kimi rashikute ii ya}}
{{tt|帽子に隠した悔し涙もほら|Bōshi ni kakushita kuyashi namida mo hora}}
{{tt|太陽がすぐに乾かしてくれるさ|Taiyō ga sugu ni kawakashite kureru sa}}

{{tt|くたびれるまで学んで|Kutabireru made manande}}
{{tt|暗くなるまで遊んで|Kuraku naru made asonde}}
{{tt|虹色の羽根を追いかけよう|Niji-iro no hane o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|夢を声に出すことの大切さは|Yume o koe ni dasu koto no taisetsu-sa wa}}
{{tt|キミが教えてくれたんだ|Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da}}
{{tt|一歩踏み出そう|Ippo fumidasou}}</ab>
| <ab>Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the {{m|Tailwind|winds}} at our backs

You've gotten more tan since the time we met
Clothes have gotten a bit dirty, but that's alright since it's more like you
Even with bitter tears hidden under the hat
Look, the sun will dry them soon enough

Learning 'til we're tired
Playing 'til it's dark
Let's chase the [[Rainbow Wing]]
The importance of voicing out my dreams
That's what you've taught me

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's
Let's take a step forward</ab>
|}
|}

===Full version===
{{Schemetable|Alola}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|最初に会った時よりずいぶん日に焼けたね|Saisho ni atta toki yori zuibun hiniyaketa ne}}
{{tt|服も少しよごれてるくらいのほうが　キミらしくていいや|Fuku mo sukoshi yogoreteru kurai no hō ga Kimi rashikute ii ya}}
{{tt|帽子に隠した悔し涙もほら　太陽がすぐに乾かしてくれるさ|Bōshi ni kakushita kuyashi namida mo hora Taiyō ga sugu ni kawakashite kureru sa}}

{{tt|くたびれるまで学んで　暗くなるまで遊んで|Kutabireru made manande Kuraku naru made asonde}}
{{tt|虹色の羽根を追いかけよう|Niji-iro no hane o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|夢を声に出すことの大切さは　キミが教えてくれたんだ|Yume o koe ni dasu koto no taisetsu-sa wa Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ　一歩踏み出そう|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da Ippo fumidasou}}

{{tt|最後に会ったときよりずいぶん背が伸びたね|Saigo ni atta toki yori zuibun se ga nobita ne}}
{{tt|だけど笑顔は昔からずっと一緒　相変わらずでいいや|Dakedo egao wa mukashi kara zutto issho Aikawarazude ii ya}}
{{tt|天文台から見た星たちが光る　あの日の夜を思い出すよ|Tenmondai kara mita hoshi-tachi ga hikaru Ano hi no yoru o omoidasu yo}}

{{tt|辛いときには笑って　嬉しいときには泣いて|Tsurai toki ni wa waratte Ureshii toki ni wa naite}}
{{tt|銀色の風を追いかけよう|Gin-iro no kaze o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|逃げ出さずに進むことの大切さは　キミが教えてくれたんだ|Nigedasazu ni susumu koto no taisetsu-sa wa Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　泳ぐんだ　高い波を越えて|Sā fyūchā hīrō oyogunda takai nami o koete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|キミしか描けない　キミの冒険だ　きっと大丈夫|Kimi shika egakenai kimi no bōken da Kitto daijōbu}}

{{tt|かっこわるくて　ダサくて　あきらめ悪くて　弱くて|Kakko warukute dasakute Akirame warukute yowakute}}
{{tt|でもその瞳には　一輪の炎が咲く|Demo sono hitomi ni wa Ichirin no honō ga saku}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ　一歩踏み出そう|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da Ippo fumidasou}}</ab>
| <ab>Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs

You've gotten more tan since the time we met
Clothes have gotten a bit dirty, but that's alright since it's more like you
Even with bitter tears hidden under the hat - Look, the sun will dry them soon enough

Learning 'til we're tired, playing 'til it's dark
Let's chase the Rainbow Wing
You've taught me the importance of voicing out my dreams

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's, so let's take a step forward

You've grown taller since the time I last saw you
Still, it's great that your smile has never changed
Reminds me of that night we saw the twinkling stars by the observatory

Laughing in bitter times, crying in happy moments
Let's chase the {{m|Silver Wind}}
You've taught me the importance of moving forward by not running away

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's swim over the big waves
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
Only you can go on your own adventure and it will be alright

Uncool, lame, relentless, and weak
Still, there's a spark of fire in those eyes

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's, so let's take a step forward</ab>
|}
|}

==Opening animation spoilers==
* {{an|Lana}} catches the recurring [[Sandy|Eevee]].
* [[Hau]] and his {{p|Dartrix}} make their appearances.
* {{p|Zeraora}} makes its main series appearance.
* {{Ash}} battling {{an|Professor Kukui}} in the [[Manalo Conference]].
** Although, [[Ash's Pikachu]] never faced [[Professor Kukui's Incineroar]] and Professor Kukui didn't face him as the Masked Royal.

==Variants==
# [[SM091]] - [[SM099]]: The original animation.
# [[SM100]] - [[SM101]]: The scene of [[Sandy]] walking is replaced with {{al|Dia}}'s {{p|Zeraora}} saving Ash from a {{p|Guzzlord}} in [[SM100]], and the end shot has Sandy's new haircut.
# [[SM102]] - [[SM103]]: The scenes with Dia's Zeraora fighting Guzzlord is replaced with scenes of Ash and co. celebrating and {{an|Misty}} [[Mantine Surf]]ing in [[SM102]] and {{an|Brock}} expressing his love for [[Olivia]] in [[SM103]].
# [[SM104]] - [[SM106]]: The scenes featuring Misty and Brock are replaced with {{an|Professor Kukui}} overseeing the construction of the [[Alola League]], envisioning Ash and him as the Masked Royal battling there.
# [[SM107]] - [[SM108]]: [[Lana's Brionne]] replaces her {{p|Popplio}} and [[Sophocles's Vikavolt]] replaces his {{p|Charjabug}}.
# [[SM109]] - [[SM112]]: {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin}} is being held by [[Mallow's Tsareena]] in the ending shot.
# [[SM113]] - [[SM116]]: [[Ash's Meltan]] is added to the ending shot.
# [[SM117]] - [[SM119]]: {{an|Lillie}} is shown with her [[Z-Ring]].
# [[SM120]]: {{an|Sophocles}} is shown with his Z-Ring.
# [[SM121]]: Lana's {{p|Primarina}} replaces her Brionne.
# [[SM122]] - [[SM138]]: {{an|Mallow}} is shown with her [[Z-Ring]].
# [[SM139]] - [[SM143]]: [[Ash's Melmetal]] replaces his {{p|Meltan}}.
# [[SM144]] - present: [[Ash's Incineroar]] replaces his {{p|Torracat}} in the final shot.

;Ash's classmates
<gallery>
OPJ23 Lana Party 1.png|{{an|Lana}} and {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} in variants 1 through 4 ([[SM091]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 Lana Party 2.png|Lana and {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} in variants 5 through 9 ([[SM107]] - [[SM120]])
OPJ23 Lana Party 3.png|Lana and {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} in variant 10 onwards ([[SM121]] - present)
OPJ23 Mallow Party 1.png|{{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} in variants 1 through 10 ([[SM091]] - [[SM121]])
OPJ23 Mallow Party 2.png|Mallow wearing her [[Z-Ring]] in variant 11 onwards ([[SM122]] - present)
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 1.png|{{an|Sophocles}}, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, and {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} in variants 1 through 4 ([[SM091]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 2.png|Sophocles, Togedemaru, and {{TP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}} in variants 5 through 8 ([[SM107]] - [[SM119]])
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 3.png|Sophocles wearing his [[Z-Ring]] in variant 9 onwards ([[SM120]] - present)
OPJ23 Lillie Party 1.png|{{an|Lillie}} and [[Snowy]] in variants 1 through 7 ([[SM091]] - [[SM116]])
OPJ23 Lillie Party 2.png|Lillie wearing her [[Z-Ring]] in variant 8 onwards ([[SM117]] - present)
</gallery>

;Second-to-last scene
<gallery>
OPJ23 Sandy.png|The first variant, featuring [[Sandy]] ([[SM091]] - [[SM099]])
OPJ23 Dia Zeraora.png|The second variant, featuring [[Dia (Alola)#Zeraora|Dia's Zeraora]] ([[SM100]] - [[SM101]])
OPJ23 Misty and Brock.png|The third variant, featuring {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} ([[SM102]] - [[SM103]])
OPJ23 Kukui at Alola League.png|{{an|Professor Kukui}} at the Alola League, from the fourth variant onward ([[SM104]] - present)
</gallery>

;Final shot
<gallery>
OPJ23.png|The 1st variant ([[SM091]] - [[SM099]])
OPJ23 2.png|The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th variants ([[SM100]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 3.png|The 5th variant ([[SM107]] - [[SM108]])
OPJ23 4.png|The 6th variant ([[SM109]] - [[SM112]])
OPJ23 5.png|The 7th variant ([[SM113]] - [[SM116]])
OPJ23 6.png|The 8th and 9th variants ([[SM117]] - [[SM120]])
OPJ23 7.png|The 10th and 11th variant ([[SM121]] - [[SM138]])
OPJ23 12.png|The 12th variant ([[SM139]] - [[SM143]])
OPJ23 13.png|The 13th variant ([[SM144]] - present
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The third variant marks {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}'s first appearance in an opening animation since [[High Touch!]] and [[The Greatest - Everyday!]], respectively.

===Errors===
* Despite being replaced by {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} and later {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} in some scenes, {{an|Lana}}'s {{p|Popplio}} still appears with her in the beach scene.

==Staff==

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List of Japanese opening themes

2019-10-20T10:00:46Z

TheMaskedMeowth: updated Your Adventure screenshot

This is a '''list of Japanese opening themes''' of the [[Pokémon anime]].

{| class="roundy" style="background: #1d2c5e; border: 5px solid #ffcb05; margin: auto; text-align: center"
|-
! style="background:#3467af; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|1d2c5e|Screenshot}}
! style="background:#3467af" | {{color|1d2c5e|Title}}
! style="background:#3467af" | {{color|1d2c5e|Debut Episode}}
! style="background:#3467af; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|1d2c5e|Final Episode}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ01.png|150px]]
| めざせポケモンマスター ''{{color2|000|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}''
| {{color2|000|EP001}} ポケモン！きみにきめた！ ''Pokémon! I Choose You!''
| {{color2|000|EP080}} ポケモンリーグ！さいごのたたかい！ ''Pokémon League! Final Battle!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ02.png|150px]]
| ライバル！ ''{{color2|000|The Rivals}}''
| {{color2|000|EP081}} マサラタウン！あらたなるたびだち！ ''Masara Town! Setting off on a New Journey!''
| {{color2|000|EP116}} ライバルたいけつ！ サトシVSシゲル!! ''Rival Showdown! Satoshi VS Shigeru!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ03.png|150px]]
| OK！ ''{{color2|000|OK!}}''
| {{color2|000|EP117}} ワカバタウン！ はじまりをつげるかぜのふくまち！ ''Wakaba Town! Where Winds of New Beginning Blow!''
| {{color2|000|EP191}} ノコッチはのこっちない！？ ''There aren't any Nokocchi Here!?''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ04.png|150px]]
| めざせポケモンマスター （Whiteberryバージョン） ''{{color2|000|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Whiteberry Version)}}''
| {{color2|000|EP192}} ソーナンス！そうなんす? ''Sonans! Is That So?''
| {{color2|000|EP238}} チョウジジム！こおりのたたかい！ ''Chōji Gym! Ice Battle!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ05.png|150px]]
| Ready Go！ ''{{color2|000|Ready Go!}}''
| {{color2|000|EP239}} キレイハナとラフレシア！そうげんのへいわ！ ''Kireihana and Ruffresia! Peace in Meadow!''
| {{color2|000|EP274}} ピカチュウとのわかれ…！ ''Parting with Pikachu...!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ06.png|150px]]
| アドバンス・アドベンチャー ''{{color2|000|Advance Adventure}}''
| {{color2|000|AG001}} 新たなる大地！新たなる冒険！！ ''A New Land! A New Adventure!!''
| {{color2|000|AG069}} トウカジムの危機！家庭の危機！！ ''Touka Gym Crisis! Household Crisis!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ07.png|150px]]
| チャレンジャー！！ ''{{color2|000|Challenger!!}}''
| {{color2|000|AG070}} トウカジム戦！五つ目のバッジ！！ ''Touka Gym! The Fifth Badge!!''
| {{color2|000|AG104}} 巨大ネンドールを封印せよ！！ ''Seal the Giant Nendoll!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ08.png|150px]]
| ポケモンシンフォニックメドレー ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Symphonic Medley}}''
| {{color2|000|AG105}} 恋するクチート! ハスブレロの花道！！ ''Falling in Love With Kucheat! Hasubrero's Flower Arrangement!!''
| {{color2|000|AG134}} おつきみやま！ ピィとピッピとピクシーと！ ''Mt. Moon! With Py, Pippi, and Pixy!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ09.png|150px]]
| バトルフロンティア ''{{OBPc|Battle Frontier|song|000}}''
| {{color2|000|AG135}} 初陣！バトルファクトリー！！（前編） ''First Battle! Battle Factory! (Part One)''
| {{color2|000|AG165}} ウソハチキングとマネネクイーン！？ ''Usohachi King and Manene Queen!?''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ10.png|150px]]
| スパート！ ''{{color2|000|Spurt!}}''
| {{color2|000|AG166}} 摩天楼の赤いイナズマ！ ''The Red Lightning of Skyscrapers!''
| {{color2|000|AG192}} 旅の終わり、そして旅のはじまり！ ''End of a Journey, Start of a Journey!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" style="background:#000" |[[File:OPJ11.png|150px]]
| Together ''{{color2|000|Together}}''
| {{color2|000|DP002}} ピカチュウをさがせ！２０２番道路！ ''Find Pikachu! Route 202!''
| {{color2|000|DP078}} 激闘！それぞれのバトル！！ ''Fierce Fighting! Respective Battles!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| Together2008 ''{{color2|000|Together|Together2008}}''
| {{color2|000|DP079}} 決戦！ヒカリVSハルカ！！ ''Decisive Match! Hikari VS Haruka!!''
| {{color2|000|DP095}} ポケモンコンテスト！カンナギ大会！！ ''Pokémon Contest! Kannagi Tournament!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" style="background:#000" |[[File:OPJ12.png|200px]]
| ハイタッチ！ ''{{color2|000|High Touch!}}''
| {{color2|000|DP096}} ギンガ団襲撃！！　-前編- ''Ginga-dan Attacks! -Part 1-''
| {{color2|000|DP133}} ユクシーの影！ ''Yuxie's Shadow!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| ハイタッチ！2009 ''{{color2|000|High Touch!|High Touch! 2009}}''
| {{color2|000|DP134}} 森の王者！モジャンボ！！ ''King of the Forest! Mojumbo!!''
| {{color2|000|DP157}} フカマル！ゲットだぜ！！ ''Fukamaru! Got It!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ13.png|200px]]
| サイコー・エブリディ！ ''{{color2|000|The Greatest - Everyday!|The Greatest - Everyday!}}''
| {{color2|000|DP158}} 爆走！ジバコイルVSメタグロス！！ ''Loud Roar! Jibacoil VS Metagross!!''
| {{color2|000|DP182}} 熱戦前夜！サトシのポケモン大集合！！ ''Eve of Battle! Satoshi's Pokémon All Together!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| サイコー・エブリディ！ （ＢＡＮＤ　ＶＥＲＳＩＯＮ） ''{{color2|000|The Greatest - Everyday!|The Greatest - Everyday! (Band Version)}}''
| {{color2|000|DP183}} 開幕！シンオウリーグ・スズラン大会！！ ''Raise the Curtain! Sinnoh League - Suzuran Tournament!!''
| {{color2|000|DP191}} 想い出はパール！友情はダイヤモンド！！ ''Memories are Pearls! Friendship is a Diamond!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ14.png|200px]]
| ベストウイッシュ！ ''{{color2|000|Best Wishes! (song)|Best Wishes!}}''
| {{color2|000|BW001}} イッシュ地方へ！ゼクロムの影！！ ''To the Isshu Region! Zekrom's Shadow!!''
| {{color2|000|BW084}} 激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！ (後編） ''Fierce Fighting at Tachiwaki Gym! VS Homika!! (Part 2))''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ15.png|200px]]
| やじるしになって！ ''{{color2|000|Be an Arrow!|Be an Arrow!}}''
| {{color2|000|BW085}} 歌えメロエッタ！愛の旋律！！ ''Sing, Meloetta! The Melody of Love!!''
| {{color2|000|BW108}} 決着イッシュリーグ！ピカチュウ対ルカリオ！！ Isshu League Conclusion! Lucario VS Pikachu!!
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ15 3.png|200px]]
| やじるしになって！2013 ''{{color2|000|Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013}}''
| {{color2|000|BW109}} アララギ研究所！新たなる旅立ち！！ ''The Araragi Institute! A New Journey!!''
| {{color2|000|BW122}} レシラム対Ｎ！理想と真実の彼方へ！！ Reshiram VS N! Beyond Truth and Ideals!!
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ16.png|200px]]
| 夏めく坂道 ''{{color2|000|Summerly Slope}}''
| {{color2|000|BW123}} さらばイッシュ！新たなる船出！！ ''Farewell, Isshu! Setting Sail Once Again!!''
| {{color2|000|BW142}} オレの夢、ポケモンマスター！！ ''My Dream, Pokémon Master!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ17.png|200px]]
| Ｖ（ボルト） ''{{color2|000|V (Volt)}}''
| {{color2|000|XY001}} カロス地方にやってきた！夢と冒険のはじまり！！ ''We've Arrived in the Kalos Region! The Beginning of Dreams and Adventures!!''
| {{color2|000|XY028}} チャンピオン・カルネ登場！霧の中のメガサーナイト！！ ''Champion Carnet Appears! Mega Sirnight in the Mist!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ17 2.png|200px]]
| メガＶ（メガボルト） ''{{color2|000|V (Volt)#Opening animation: Version 2 (XY029 - XY054)|Mega V (Mega Volt)}}''
| {{color2|000|XY029}} ジャジャーン！ニセサトシ現る！！ ''Ta-da! Fake Satoshi Appears!!''
| | {{color2|000|XY054}} カラマネロ対マーイーカ！絆は世界を救う！！ ''Calamanero VS Maaiika! The Bonds that Would Save the World!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ18.png|200px]]
| ゲッタバンバン ''{{color2|000|Mad-Paced Getter}}''
| {{color2|000|XY055}} 最弱のドラゴン！？ヌメラ登場！！ ''The Weakest Dragon!? Numera Appears!!''
| | {{color2|000|XY093}} ヒャッコクジムのダブルバトル！コジカの未来予知！！ ''The Double Battle in the Hyakkoku Gym! Gojika's Future Sight!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ19.png|200px]]
| XY&Z ''{{color2|000|XY&Z (song)|XY&Z}}''
| {{color2|000|XY094}} Z爆誕！カロスに潜む者！！ ''Z's Explosive Birth! What Lurks in Kalos!!''
| {{color2|000|XY140}} 終わりなきゼロ！また逢う日まで！！ ''The Endless Zero! Until the Day We Meet Again!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" rowspan=2 | [[File:OPJ20 2.png|200px]]
| rowspan=2 | アローラ!! ''{{color2|000|Alola!!}}''
| {{color2|000|SM001}} アローラ！はじめての島、はじめてのポケモンたち！！ ''Alola! The Starting Island, the Starter Pokémon!!''
| {{color2|000|SM029}} ネマシュの森であなたも寝ましゅ？ ''Are You Going to Sleep in the Nemashu Forest Too?''
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{color2|000|SM044}} サトシとほしぐも！不思議な出会い！！ ''Satoshi and Hoshigumo! Mysterious Encounter!!''
| {{color2|000|SM060}} リーリエ飛びます！ポケゾリジャンプ大会！！ ''Lilie Soars Through the Air! The PokéSled Jump Tournament!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ21.png|200px]]
| めざせポケモンマスター -20th Anniversary- ''{{color2|000|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-}}''
| {{color2|000|SM030}} リーリエ、ピカチュウをかわいがってあげてね ''Lilie, Take Good Care of Pikachu''
| {{color2|000|SM043}} ジムバトル！Ｚワザ対メガシンカ！！ ''Gym Battle! Z-Move VS Mega Evolution!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ22 2.png|200px]]
| 未来コネクション ''{{color2|000|Future Connection}}''
| {{color2|000|SM061}} 出動！僕らのウルトラガーディアンズ！！ ''Set Off! Our Ultra Guardians!!''
| {{color2|000|SM090}} 未来へつなげ！かがやきさまの伝説！！ ''Connect to the Future! The Legend of the {{tt|Radiant One|Blinding One}}!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ23 13.png|200px]]
| キミの冒険 ''{{color2|000|Your Adventure}}''
| {{color2|000|SM091}} 大量発生チュウ！ピカチュウのたに！！ ''It's a Pikachu Outbreak! The Pikachu Valley!!''
| N/A
|-
| colspan="4" style="background:#3467af; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

==Other==
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! style="background:#3467af; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|1d2c5e|Screenshot}}
! style="background:#3467af" | {{color|1d2c5e|Title}}
! style="background:#3467af; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|1d2c5e|Episode}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:A New Oath.png|150px]]
| 新たなる誓い ''{{color2|000|A New Oath}}''
| {{color2|000|The Legend of Thunder!|ポケットモンスタークリスタル・ライコウ　雷の伝説}} ''Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou - Legend of Thunder''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:Side by Side.png|150px]]
| ぼくらピチュピチュブラザーズ！ ''{{color2|000|Side by Side|We are the Pichu Brothers!}}''
| {{color2|000|Pichu Bros. in Party Panic|ピチューの兄弟の野生の冒険}} ''Pichu Bros. Wild Adventure''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:AnoOkaoMezashite.png|200px]]
| あの丘をめざして ''{{color2|000|Aim for that Hill}}''
| {{color2|000|PK11|ピカピカ星空キャンプ}} ''Pikapika Starry Sky Camp''
|-
| colspan="3" style="background:#3467af; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
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Pokémon the Series

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[[File:Early anime film frame.png|thumb|230px|Early anime frame from [[EP093]]]]
The '''Pokémon {{wp|anime}}''', often referred to as just "the anime" by [[Pokémon]] fans, is a collective term referring to currently {{formatnum:{{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Original series episodes}} - 2 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Advanced Generation series episodes}} - 1 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Diamond & Pearl series episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Best Wishes series episodes}} - 2 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:XY series episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Sun & Moon series episodes}} - ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Anime seasons}} - 1) - 6}}}} main series episodes, {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Movies}} - 7}} movies, and a number of side-story episodes, all focusing on {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The great majority of these focus on [[Ash Ketchum]], a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]], and his journey toward his ultimate goal of being a [[Pokémon Master]], {{ashfr|his many friends}}, and most especially {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}, whom he considers his partners and friends.

Though the anime is ultimately based upon the {{pkmn|games}} and draws heavily from them, many concepts which are only touched on the games are spun in a unique way, and expanded on.

The anime has aired in 169<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/services/</ref> {{cat|Pokémon around the world|different countries and regions}}, many times being [[dub]]bed into other languages for different locales. It is available on [[Netflix]] in 217 countries with different dubs and subtitles, and all countries except Japan have at least English audio.<ref>http://unogs.com/video/?v=80088367</ref> [[The Pokémon Company International]] usually refers to the anime as the "Pokémon animated series" or "Pokémon television series", while some [[event Pokémon]] based on Pokémon from the anime have their location set as "the Pokémon cartoon" in the English version of the games. It is also referred to formally as '''''Pokémon the Series''''' (Japanese: '''テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」シリーズ''' ''TV Anime "Pocket Monsters" Series'').

==Overview==
From the [[EP001|very first episode]], Ash has been the central character, making his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master known to all he meets. Though initially, he only became a Pokémon Trainer with the goal of beating his rival, [[Gary Oak]], the many Pokémon Ash has met over his {{pkmn|journey}} have shown him what being a Pokémon Master really is. Unlike most Trainers from Pallet, and indeed, unlike players of {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Ash did not start his journey with {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}, as he arrived late to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] to receive his [[starter Pokémon]]. Instead, Ash was given the only Pokémon Oak had left to give, a {{AP|Pikachu}} that did not enjoy being inside his {{i|Poké Ball}}, and from there Ash learned to treat his Pokémon as partners, earning Pikachu's trust by keeping him safe from a flock of {{p|Spearow}} he angered.

Since then, Ash has journeyed across all seven of the regions that appear in the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], as well as the [[Orange Archipelago]], a region he visited before beginning his journey in [[Johto]] until it was closer in time to the real-world release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. In each, he battles against the local [[Gym Leader]]s for their [[Badge]]s, as do Trainers in the core series games, to compete in the regional [[Pokémon League]], a [[Pokémon League Conference|championship tournament]], rather than five battles straight against the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}. While his initial strategy was to continue using the same party over the course of his {{pkmn|journey}}, letting some Pokémon go when they were required to do something or wanted to train, he has, since his journey in Hoenn, changed strategy, and now uses only those Pokémon which he has caught in the region, alongside Pikachu, to battle against Gym Leaders, with his explanation to Dawn being that he wants to prove to the young, unevolved Pokémon he meets in each new region that ''they'' can win if they try.

Over the course of the series, Ash has had several {{AP|friends}} who travel with him, typically across one region, who assist him in his journey as much as he assists in theirs. {{an|Misty}}, the Gym Leader from [[Cerulean City]] in the games, joins him in the [[original series]], as does {{an|Brock}}, [[Pewter City]]'s Gym Leader, in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Sinnoh]]. [[Tracey Sketchit]], an amateur [[Pokémon watcher]], joins Ash during his Orange Archipelago journey, but leaves him on Ash's return to Pallet to become an assistant to Professor Oak, his hero. {{an|May}} and {{an|Dawn}}, rookie {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s, join Ash for the duration of the {{series2|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, respectively; in these he mentors them much as Brock and Misty did him, while [[Max]], May's brother, who is too young to own Pokémon, looks up to Ash for the duration of the ''Advanced Generation'' series. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} travel with Ash in the {{series|Best Wishes}}. {{an|Clemont}}, his sister {{an|Bonnie}} and Ash's childhood friend {{an|Serena}} travel with Ash in the {{series|XY}}. Like Max, Bonnie is too young to own Pokémon, but cares for her brother's {{p|Dedenne}}. In the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, Ash attends the [[Pokémon School]] instead of traveling around the [[Alola]] region. As such, his new friends—{{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Lana}}, and {{an|Sophocles}}—are not traveling companions but classmates.

The anime is produced in Japan and airs on [[TV Tokyo]] nearly every week. Until the [[EP038|Porygon incident]], the show aired every Tuesday at 7 PM. The show returned afterwards at the same time on Thursdays. From April 7, 2016, to September 13, 2018, it instead began five minutes earlier at 6:55 PM on Thursdays. Beginning on October 7, 2018, it will air each Sunday at 6 PM. Many fans consider the dialogue and events mentioned in the Japanese version to be the "true canon", while the various dubs are regarded to be overridden if something stated in them differs from something said in a Japanese episode.

In Japan, the anime is divided into six [[series]]: ''[[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]'', ''[[Advanced Generation series|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]'', ''[[Diamond & Pearl series|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]'', ''[[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes]]'', ''[[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY]]'', and ''[[Sun & Moon series|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]]''. Outside of it, it has been divided into seven series: ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: The Beginning]]'', ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: Gold & Silver]]'', ''[[Advanced Generation series|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Diamond & Pearl series|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Best Wishes series|Pokémon the Series: Black and White]]'', ''[[XY series|Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Sun & Moon series|Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon]]''. The episodes are also further divided into [[season]]s spanning roughly 52 episodes, and currently {{cat|Anime seasons|numbering {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Anime seasons}} - 1}}}}. This concept of a television season was first embraced by the Japanese source with the inclusion of an explicitly second season to ''Best Wishes''.

The show is mainly aimed at children, and as such, mature topics such as death are not often brought up, though sometimes they appear in some episodes, and most notably in movies. Many Pokémon that are implied to be violent or sinister in the games are also made to be less aggressive. There are generally some references meant for adults, though these are kept to a minimum especially outside of Japan.

==Television series==
===[[Original series]]===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{yellow color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Original series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]] [[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]
| [[File:OPJ01.png|150px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]] [[EP001]]
| [[File:Season1 logo.png|150px|Indigo League]] [[S01|Indigo League]]
| [[File:OPE01.png|150px|Pokémon Theme]] [[Pokémon Theme]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]] [[EP001]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Original series Orange Islands logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago]] [[Original series|Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago]]
| [[File:OPJ02.png|150px|The Rivals]] [[The Rivals]]
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]] [[EP081]]
| [[File:Season2 logo.png|150px|Orange Islands]] [[S02|Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| [[File:OPE02.png|150px|Pokémon World]] {{so|Pokémon World}}
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]] [[EP081]]
|-
| rowspan="3" style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Original series GS logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver]] [[Original series|Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ03.png|150px|OK!]] [[OK!]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]] [[EP117]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season3 logo.png|150px|Johto Journeys]] [[S03|The Johto Journeys]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE03.png|150px|Pokémon Johto]] [[Pokémon Johto]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]] [[EP117]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ04.png|150px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: TV OP 4|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[File:EP192.png|150px|EP192]] [[EP192]]
| [[File:Season4 logo.png|150px|Johto League Champions]] [[S04|Johto League Champions]]
| [[File:OPE04.png|150px|Born to Be a Winner]] [[Born to Be a Winner]]
| [[File:EP158.png|150px|EP158]] [[EP158]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ05.png|150px|Ready Go!]] [[Ready Go!]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:EP239.png|150px|EP239]] [[EP239]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season5 logo.png|150px|Master Quest]] [[S05|Master Quest]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE05.png|150px|Believe in Me]] [[Believe in Me]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:EP210.png|150px|EP210]] [[EP210]]
|}

==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background: #{{emerald color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{emerald color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | First episode
|-
| rowspan="5" style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Advanced Generation series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]] [[Advanced Generation series|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ06.png|150px|Advance Adventure]] [[Advance Adventure]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]] [[AG001]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season6 logo.png|150px|Advanced]] [[S06|Advanced]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE06.png|150px|I Wanna Be a Hero]] [[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]] [[AG001]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ07.png|150px|Challenger!!]] [[Challenger!!]]
| [[File:AG070.png|150px|AG070]] [[AG070]]
| [[File:Season7 logo.png|150px|Advanced Challenge]] [[S07|Advanced Challenge]]
| [[File:OPE07.png|150px|This Dream]] [[This Dream]]
| [[File:AG041.png|150px|AG041]] [[AG041]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ08.png|150px|Pokémon Symphonic Medley]] [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]
| [[File:AG105.png|150px|AG105]] [[AG105]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Season8 logo.png|150px|Advanced Battle]] [[S08|Advanced Battle]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE08.png|150px|Unbeatable]] [[Unbeatable]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:AG093.png|150px|AG093]] [[AG093]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] {{so|Battle Frontier}}
| [[File:AG135.png|150px|AG135]] [[AG135]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ10.png|150px|Spurt!]] [[Spurt!]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:AG166.png|150px|AG166]] [[AG166]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Battle Frontier logo.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] [[S09|Battle Frontier]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] {{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:AG146.png|150px|AG146]] [[AG146]]
|}

==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background: #{{platinum color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{platinum color}}" rowspan="6" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | First episode
|-
| rowspan="4" style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Diamond and Pearl Series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]] [[Diamond & Pearl series|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ11.png|150px|Together]] [[Together]]
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]] [[DP001]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season10 logo.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]] [[S10|Diamond and Pearl]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE10.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]] {{so|Diamond and Pearl}}
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]] [[DP001]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Battle Dimension logo.png|150px|Battle Dimension]] [[S11|Battle Dimension]]
| [[File:OPE11.png|150px|We Will Be Heroes]] [[We Will Be Heroes]]
| [[File:DP053.png|150px|DP053]] [[DP053]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ12.png|166px|High Touch!]] [[High Touch!]]
| [[File:DP096.png|150px|DP096]] [[DP096]]
| [[File:Galactic Battles Logo.png|150px|Galactic Battles]] [[S12|Galactic Battles]]
| [[File:OPE12.png|166px|Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]] [[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]
| [[File:DP105.png|150px|DP105]] [[DP105]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ13.png|166px|The Greatest - Everyday!]] [[The Greatest - Everyday!]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:DP158.png|166px|DP158]] [[DP158]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season 13 Logo.png|166px|Sinnoh League Victors]] [[S13|Sinnoh League Victors]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE13.png|166px|We Will Carry On!]] [[We Will Carry On!]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:DP158.png|166px|DP158]] [[DP158]]
|}

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{unova color}}; background: #{{unova color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{black color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{unova color}}" rowspan="6" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokemon Best Wishes Series.png|166px|Best Wishes]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!]]
| [[File:OPJ14.png|166px]] {{OBP|Best Wishes!|song}}
| [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]] [[BW001]]
| [[File:Season 14 logo.png|166px|Black & White]] [[S14|Black & White]]
| [[File:OPE14.png|166px|Black and White]] {{so|Black and White}}
| [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]] [[BW001]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Best Wishes 2 logo.png|166px|Best Wishes]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2]]
| [[File:OPJ15.png|166px]] [[Be an Arrow!]]
| [[File:BW085.png|166px|BW085]] [[BW085]]
| [[File:Season 15 logo.png|166px|Rival Destinies]] [[S15|Rival Destinies]]
| [[File:OPE15.png|166px|Rival Destinies]] [[Rival Destinies (song)|Rival Destinies]]
| [[File:BW049.png|166px|BW049]] [[BW049]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N logo.png|166px|Best Wishes N]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N]]
| [[File:OPJ15 3.png|166px]] [[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]
| [[File:BW109.png|166px|BW109]] [[BW109]]
| [[File:Season 16 logo.png|166px|Adventures in Unova]] [[S16|Adventures in Unova]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE16.png|166px|It's Always You and Me]] [[It's Always You and Me]]
| [[File:BW098.png|166px|BW098]] [[BW098]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure logo.png|166px|Best Wishes Da!]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ16.png|166px]] [[Summerly Slope]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]] [[BW123]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season 16 logo 2.png|166px|Adventures in Unova and Beyond]] [[S16|Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]] [[BW123]]
|}

==={{series|XY}}===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background: #{{kalos color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{x color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{kalos color}}" rowspan="6" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{y color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFF"
| rowspan="3" | [[File:XY series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters XY]] [[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY]]
| [[File:OPJ17.png|166px]] [[V (Volt)]]
| [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]] [[XY001]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Pokémon the Series XY logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XY]] [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE17.png|166px|Pokémon Theme]] [[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub OP 17|Pokémon Theme]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]] [[XY001]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ17 2.png|166px]] [[V (Volt)#Opening animation: Version 2 (XY029 - current)|Mega V (Mega Volt)]]
| [[File:XY029.png|166px|XY029]] [[XY029]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ18.png|166px]] [[Mad-Paced Getter]]
| [[File:XY055.png|166px|XY055]] [[XY055]]
| [[File:Season 18 logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XY]] [[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]]
| [[File:OPE18.png|166px|Be a Hero]] [[Be a Hero]]
| [[File:XY050.png|166px|XY050]] [[XY050]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:XY & Z logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters XY&Z]] [[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY&Z]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ19.png|166px]] {{OBP|XY&Z|song}}
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:XY094.png|166px|XY094]] [[XY094]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season 19 logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]] [[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE19.png|166px|TBA]] [[Stand Tall]]
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:XY094.png|166px|XY094]] [[XY094]]
|}

==={{series|Sun & Moon}}===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{alola color}}; background: #{{alola color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{sun color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{alola color}}" rowspan="6" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{moon color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{sun color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{sun color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{sun color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | First episode
|-
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="4" | [[File:SM series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]] [[Sun & Moon series|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ20 2.png|166px|Alola!!]] [[Alola!!]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:SM001.png|166px|SM001]] [[SM001]]
| style="background: #FFF" rowspan="2" | [[File:Season 20 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]] [[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]
| style="background: #FFF" rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE20.png|166px|Under The Alolan Sun]] [[Under The Alolan Sun]]
| style="background: #FFF" rowspan="2" | [[File:SM001.png|166px|SM001]] [[SM001]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ21.png|166px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: SM OP 2|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:SM030.png|166px|SM030]] [[SM030]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ22 2.png|166px|Future Connection]] [[Future Connection]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:SM061.png|166px|SM061]] [[SM061]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season 21 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]] [[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE21.png|166px|Under The Alolan Moon]] [[Under The Alolan Moon]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:SM044.png|166px|SM044]] [[SM044]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ23 13.png|166px|Your Adventure]] [[Your Adventure]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:SM091.png|166px|SM091]] [[SM091]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season 22 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends]] [[S22|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE22.png|166px|The Challenge of Life]] [[The Challenge of Life]]
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:SM093.png|166px|SM093]] [[SM093]]
|}

===Special episodes===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese name
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese run
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English run
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:Side Stories logo.png|120px|Pocket Monsters Side Stories]] [[Side story episodes|Pocket Monsters Side Stories]]
| style="background: #FFF" | December 3, 2002 — September 28, 2004
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Chronicles logo.png|160px|Pokémon Chronicles]] [[Pokémon Chronicles]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | June 3, 2006 — September 30, 2006
|}

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie}}
Since 1998 in Japan, and since 1999 in the US, a Pokémon movie has been released annually, most often focusing on a {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]]. These movies are almost always a large success in Japan, and remain at least somewhat successful in {{pmin|the United States}} and other countries, having been aired on Cartoon Network as a special since [[M09|the ninth movie]], and having theatrical releases during the first five seasons.

The movies are not considered by all people to be canon to the show, with some preferring to think of them occurring in an alternate timeline. This theory comes from the fact that {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} do not seem to be profoundly affected in the show by the events of the movies, which tend to have a lot of peril and drama. Others, however, see the movies as being akin to [[filler episode]]s, as none of their [[party|parties]] change, and no [[Gym Leader]]s are defeated nor [[Pokémon Contest]]s won. This is presumably the correct interpretation, as not only have most of the events of the movies been referenced at least peripherally in the show, but also, several of the events of even ''major'' episodes have been forgotten by the writers of later episodes.

===[[Original series]]===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{red color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M01Japanese.png|150px|Mewtwo's Counterattack]] ミュウツーの逆襲 ''Mewtwo's Counterattack''
| July 18, 1998
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M01|Pikachu Project 1998]]
| [[File:Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Mewtwo Strikes Back]] [[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]
| November 12, 1999
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M02Japanese.png|150px|Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth]] 幻のポケモン　ルギア爆誕 ''Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth''
| July 17, 1999
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 2 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M02|Pikachu Project 1999]]
| [[File:P2kposter.jpg|150px|The Power of One]] [[M02|The Power of One]]
| July 21, 2000
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M03Japanese.png|150px|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei]] 結晶塔の帝王爆誕 ''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei''
| July 8, 2000
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 3 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M03|Pikachu Project 2000]]
| [[File:SpellOfTheUnown poster.jpg|150px|Spell of the Unown]] [[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]
| April 6, 2001
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M04Japanese.png|150px|Celebi: An Encounter Through Time]] セレビィ時を超えた遭遇 ''Celebi: An Encounter Through Time''
| July 7, 2001
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 4 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M04|Pikachu Project 2001]]
| [[File:Pokemon forever.jpg|150px|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]] [[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]
| October 11, 2002
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:M05Japanese.png|150px|Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios]] 水の都の護神ラティアスとラティオス ''Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 13, 2002
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 5 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M05|Pikachu Project 2002]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:PokéMovie 5.png|150px|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]] [[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | May 16, 2003
|}

==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background: #{{emerald color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{emerald color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M06Japanese.png|150px|Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi]] 七夜の願い星ジラーチ ''Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi''
| July 19, 2003
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 6 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M06|Pikachu Project 2003]]
| [[File:M06 Poster.png|150px|Jirachi: Wish Maker]] [[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]
| June 1, 2004
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M07Japanese.png|150px|Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys]] 裂空の訪問者デオキシス ''Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys''
| July 17, 2004
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 7 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M07|Pikachu Project 2004]]
| [[File:M07 poster.png|150px|Destiny Deoxys]] [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]
| January 22, 2005
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokemon2005poster.jpg|150px|Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario]] ミュウと波導の勇者ルカリオ ''Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario''
| July 16, 2005
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 8 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M08|Pikachu Project 2005]]
| [[File:M08 DVD cover.png|150px|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]] [[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]
| September 19, 2006
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:M09Japanese.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy]] ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子マナフィ ''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 15, 2006
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 9 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M09|Pikachu Project 2006]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Movie 9 English Cover.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]] [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | March 23, 2007
|}

==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background: #{{platinum color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{platinum color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai poster.jpg|150px|Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai]] ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ ''Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai''
| July 14, 2007
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 10 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M10|Pikachu Project 2007]]
| [[File:RiseOfDarkraiCover.jpg|150px|The Rise of Darkrai]] [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]
| February 24, 2008
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Movie 11 final poster.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin]] ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ ''Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin''
| July 19, 2008
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 11 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M11|Pikachu Project 2008]]
| [[File:Giratina and the Sky Warrior.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]] [[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]
| March 31, 2009
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Movie 12 Arceus Choukoku Jikuu e Oha Suta poster.png|150px|Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime]] アルセウス超克の時空へ ''Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime''
| July 18, 2009
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 12 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M12|Pikachu Project 2009]]
| [[File:Arceus and the Jewel of Life.png|150px|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
| November 20, 2009
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:Ruler of Illusions Zoroark.png|150px|Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark]] 幻影の覇者ゾロアーク ''Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 10, 2010
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 13 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M13|Pikachu Project 2010]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M13 poster.jpg|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | February 5, 2011
|}

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{black 2 color}}; background: #{{black 2 color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{black color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{white color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| background: #FFF" | [[File:Victini and the Black Hero Zekrom poster.png|150px|Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom]] ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム ''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom''
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFF" | July 16, 2011
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 14 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M14|Pikachu Project 2011]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Victini and Zekrom movie poster.png|150px|White—Victini and Zekrom]]
''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]''
| style="background: #FFF" | December 3, 2011
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Victini and the White Hero Reshiram poster.png|150px|Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram]] ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム ''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram''
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Victini and Reshiram movie poster.png|150px|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]
''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
| style="background: #FFF" | December 10, 2011
|- style="background: #FFF"
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M15 poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsmen]] キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ ''Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 14, 2012
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 15 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M15|Pikachu Project 2012]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M15 English poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]
''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
| style="background: #FFF" | December 8, 2012
|-
| style="{{roundybl|10px}} background: #FFF" | [[File:M16 poster alternate.png|150px|Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens]] 神速のゲノセクトミュウツー覚醒 ''Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 13, 2013
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 16 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M16|Pikachu Project 2013]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M16 English poster alternate.png|150px|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]
''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
| style="{{roundybr|10px}} background: #FFF" | October 19, 2013
|}

==={{series|XY}}===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background: #{{kalos color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{x color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{kalos color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{y color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M17 poster.png|150px|The Cocoon of Destruction]] 破壊の繭とディアンシー ''The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie''
| July 19, 2014
| [[File:M17 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M17|Pikachu Project 2014]]
| [[File:M17 English poster.png|150px|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]] ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''
| November 8, 2014
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M18 poster 2.png|150px|The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa]] 光輪の超魔神フーパ ''The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa''
| July 18, 2015
| [[File:M18 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M18|Pikachu Project 2015]]
| [[File:M18 English poster.png|150px|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]] ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''
| December 19, 2015
|-
| style="{{roundybl|10px}} background: #FFF" | [[File:M19 poster 2.png|150px|Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna]] ボルケニオンと機巧のマギアナ ''Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 16, 2016
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M19 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M19|Pikachu Project 2016]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M19 English poster.png|150px|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]] ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''
| style="{{roundybr|10px}} background: #FFF" | December 5, 2016
|}

==={{series|Sun & Moon}}===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{alola color}}; background: #{{alola color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{sun color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{alola color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{moon color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{sun color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{sun color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M20 teaser poster.png|150px|I Choose You!]] キミにきめた！ ''I Choose You!''
| July 15, 2017
| [[M20|Pikachu Project 2017]]
| [[File:M20 English poster.png|150px|I Choose You!]] ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''
| November 5, 2017
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M21 poster.png|150px|Everyone's Story]] みんなの物語 ''Everyone's Story''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 13, 2018
| style="background: #FFF" | [[M21|Pikachu Project 2018]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M21 English poster.png|150px|The Power of Us]] ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''
| style="background: #FFF" | November 24, 2018
|-
| style="{{roundybl|10px}} background: #FFF" | [[File:M22 poster.png|150px|Mewtwo's Counterattack Evolution]] ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION ''Mewtwo's Counterattack Evolution''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 12, 2019
| style="background: #FFF" | [[M22|Pikachu Project 2019]]
| style="background: #FFF" | ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]''
| style="{{roundybr|10px}} background: #FFF" | TBA
|}

==Other anime series==
As the franchise progressed, other animated features, set outside the main series' [[canon]], have been produced. These are often made to promote a new [[generation]] or {{pkmn|games|game}}.

===Miniseries===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Feature
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese run
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English run
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Origins logo.png|250px|Pokémon Origins]] [[Pokémon Origins]]
| October 2, 2013
| November 15 - 22, 2013
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Generations logo.png|250px|Pokémon Generations]] [[Pokémon Generations]]
| style="background: #FFF" | December 9, 2016 - February 2, 2017
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | September 16 - December 23, 2016
|}

===Animated trailers===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Feature
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese deubt
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English deubt
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:B2W2 Animated Trailer.png|250px|Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]] [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]]
| May 17, 2012
| August 8, 2012
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts title card.png|250px|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]] [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]]
| November 1, 2012
| March 26, 2013
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:ORAS Animated Trailer.png|250px|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]] [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]
| November 16, 2014
| November 20, 2014
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer.png|250px|Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]] [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]
| style="background: #FFF" | June 27, 2019
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | June 27, 2019
|}

==Variety shows==
These are Pokémon variety shows that air on Japanese television.
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Run
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Original series logo.png|130px|Pocket Monsters]] ポケットモンスターアンコール [[Pocket Monsters Encore]]
| October 19, 1999 — September 17, 2002
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station logo.png|120px|Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]] 週刊ポケモン放送局 [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]
| October 15, 2002 — September 28, 2004
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Sunday logo.png|150px|Pokémon Sunday]] ポケモン☆サンデー [[Pokémon Sunday]]
| October 3, 2004 — September 26, 2010
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokemon Smash logo.png|175px|Pokémon Smash!]] ポケモンスマッシュ！ [[Pokémon Smash!]]
| October 3, 2010 — September 29, 2013
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Get TV logo.png|185px|Pokémon Get☆TV]] ポケモンゲット☆TV [[Pokémon Get☆TV]]
| October 6, 2013 — September 27, 2015
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:Meet Up at the Pokemon House logo.png|140px|Meet Up at the Pokémon House?]] ポケモンの家あつまる？ [[Meet Up at the Pokémon House?]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | October 4, 2015 — present
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Serena_pink_hoodie.png|thumb|220px|{{an|Serena}} drawn with fingernails]]
* Animator [[Masaaki Iwane|Masāki Iwane]] 岩根正明 [[n:Masaaki Iwane: Pokémon anime originally slated for 18-month run|once stated]] that the series was originally slated for a 1½-year run, which corresponds approximately to the length of the [[Kanto]] [[region]] [[S01|saga]] (had it not been delayed due to [[EP038|the Porygon incident]]). Due to its popularity during the run, however, the show was extended and continues to be one of the longest running video game-based anime series.
* During the early episodes of the {{series|original}}, Japanese text was seen quite frequently on signs and buildings as well as objects. This usually resulted in the English dubbed version (and thus, foreign dubs based on it) painting out the text or converting it to English.
** During the [[Johto]] saga, the animators acknowledged the practice of painting out the Japanese text in the English dub, so they used made-up symbols slightly similar to the Latin script instead of Japanese text, so it would be universal to all languages and would not have to be edited for the English localization.
** During the {{series2|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, the animators used a new style of symbols that appear to be blocky letters without a resemblance to any alphabet. However, most of these were still edited out for the English dub until ''[[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]''.
** From the {{series|Best Wishes}} and onward, a full writing system was specifically created for the anime. This language consists of three different fonts: a font used for titles, big signboards, etc.; other font used as less remarkable text accompanying the title font; and other font used only occasionally as a minor text filler. Each font has 26 unique symbols, and each one of those symbols represents a letter from the modern Latin script.
*** This text usually has meanings, as the symbols converted from the Latin script are written as romanized Japanese; sometimes its meanings are related to the context in which it is used, but sometimes the text contains hidden messages, like mentioning [[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet]] in a magazine seen in [[BW001]].
*** This writing system would start being used occasionally in the {{pkmn|games}} as part of the scenario, starting from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].
* Fingernails are not consistently drawn on characters, with the exception of the {{series|XY}}. Some characters have fingernails in the {{series|Sun & Moon}}.

==In other languages==
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==Related articles==
* [[Staff of the Pokémon anime]]
* [[Timeline of events in the anime]]
* [[Differences between the games and anime]]
* [[List of anime episodes]]
* [[List of anime specials]]
* [[Pikachu short]]
* [[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]], a special episode only available in the video game [[Pokémon Channel]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/ Pokémon TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/tue/koremade.html Pokémon Encore TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_ag/main.html Pokémon Advanced Generation TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/pokemon_dp/index.html Pokémon Diamond & Pearl TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_bw/ Pokémon Best Wishes TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/poke_hoso/back_num/index.html Pokémon Hoso TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_sunday/ Pokémon Sunday TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*''[http://www.hulu.jp/pokemon Pokémon]'' anime on [[Hulu]] (Japanese)
*[http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/pokemon/index.html Cartoon Network Pokémon anime website] (English)
*''[http://www.pokemon.com/us/tv-episodes/pokemon-episodes/ Pokémon]'' anime on [[Pokémon TV]] (English)
*''[http://www.hulu.com/pokemon Pokémon]'' anime on [[Hulu]] (English)

===On Bulbagarden forums===
*[http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?forums/pokemon-anime-and-manga.228/ Pokémon anime discussion forum]
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Talk:Pokémon Journeys: The Series

2019-09-30T04:06:20Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Two-letter Abbreviation for this series */

==The series is more based on Pokémon Go and Pokémon Masters than SwSh==

Just thought you aught to put the mobile games in front of the Gen 8 core game series since the new series will be promoting all of the regions than SwSh. [[User:Cynthia149|Cynthia149]] ([[User talk:Cynthia149|talk]]) 11:23, 29 September 2019 (UTC)

:You're going to need an external source to back that up. [[User:GrammarFreak01|GrammarFreak01]] ([[User talk:GrammarFreak01|talk]]) 11:26, 29 September 2019 (UTC)

::I can already think of one, the new character Go. The description of his goals to complete his Pokedex and capture Mew. The way they will travel to all the regions in the Pokémon world (And likely meet the Gym Leaders, strong trainers, E4s and Champions in each Region) instead of just going through and showcasing Galar like the previous series. Since Ash would represent the mainline games, Go seems to represent Go, so to attract the people that play the mobile games to watch the anime. [[User:Cynthia149|Cynthia149]] ([[User talk:Cynthia149|talk]]) 11:30, 29 September 2019 (UTC)

:::When I say "external source", I mean an interview from the production staff that explicitly confirms that. Having a character named Go could mean anything in the eyes of the writers. [[User:GrammarFreak01|GrammarFreak01]] ([[User talk:GrammarFreak01|talk]]) 11:32, 29 September 2019 (UTC)

== Two-letter Abbreviation for this series ==

So, I'd like to have a discussion about what this site is gonna do about that. "NS" (for "New series"), "SS" (for "Shin series", but also works as "Sword & Shield"), or PM (for "Pocket Monsters") are ideas I've had. --[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 23:46, 29 September 2019 (UTC)

:"NS" sounds like the best option until we learn an official title for this series. [[User:GrammarFreak01|GrammarFreak01]] ([[User talk:GrammarFreak01|talk]]) 00:04, 30 September 2019 (UTC)
::Given the episodes aren't going to air before we have a proper series title, there's no point in figuring out episcodes right now. Once there's a title, we'll work on them. If, by slim chance, the first episode does air prior to a proper title, any epicode we assign it will be temporary. If it never gets a proper title, we'll worry about that then. [[User:ArcToraphim|Kai]] * the [[User talk:ArcToraphim|Arc]] [[Special:Contributions/ArcToraphim|Toraph]] 01:30, 30 September 2019 (UTC)
:::It's not getting a "proper series title" besides just Pocket Monsters. They've said several times that they're removing the subtitle for this series.--[[User:TheMaskedMeowth|TheMaskedMeowth]] ([[User talk:TheMaskedMeowth|talk]]) 04:06, 30 September 2019 (UTC)

Talk:Pokémon Journeys: The Series

2019-09-29T23:46:30Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Two-letter Abbreviation for this series */ new section

Ash Ketchum

2019-09-22T11:06:21Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Released */

{{split|[[Ash Ketchum's Pokémon]]}}
:''Ash redirects here. For the item attached to Ho-Oh, see [[Sacred Ash]]. For the ash found at the foot of Mt. Chimney, see [[volcanic ash]].''
:{{samename|alternate Ash who appeared in [[M20|I Choose You!]] and [[M21|The Power of Us]]|Ash Ketchum (M20)}}
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'''Ash Ketchum''' (Japanese: '''サトシ''' ''Satoshi'') is the main character of the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is also the main character of various {{pkmn|manga}} based on the anime, including [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], and {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}.

He is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]] whose goal is to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. His [[starter Pokémon]] was a {{AP|Pikachu}} that he received from {{an|Professor Oak}} after arriving late at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his laboratory]]. In the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, he becomes the first {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Alola]] [[region]]'s [[Alola League|Pokémon League]].

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

{{spoilers}}

==In the anime==
===History===
====Pre-series====
In ''[[XY121|Seeing the Forest for the Trees!]]'', Ash remembered getting lost in the forest while looking for {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He brought some [[wild Pokémon]] out of the rain and found them some shelter in a tree trunk. Ash's happiness about that moment made him think about how much he wanted to become a Pokémon Trainer.

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

In ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'', Ash recalled a day when he was about to start his [[Pokémon journey]]. He and [[Gary Oak]] both fished out an old, rusty {{i|Poké Ball}}, which snagged on both their lines. After arguing about who would keep it, they broke it in two, each keeping one half as a reminder of that day.

====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Ash fleeing Spearow.png|thumb|220px|Ash trying to keep Pikachu safe]]
In ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash began his journey at the age of 10 as a warm-hearted and well-intentioned but stubborn, rash, and amateur [[Pokémon Trainer]]. He was forced to accept a [[Obedience|stubborn]] {{AP|Pikachu}} from Professor Oak as his [[starter Pokémon]] because he woke up late on the day he was set to get his first Pokémon. He was determined to achieve his goal and when Pikachu saw that he was willing to compromise his own safety to keep it safe, the two of them formed an [[Friendship|extremely strong bond]] that has been noticed and remarked upon by many characters in the anime. This unbreakable friendship would set his course for the future.

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

Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} his first Pokémon, a {{AP|Caterpie}}, in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''.

In ''Showdown in Pewter City'', Ash decided to compete in the [[Indigo League|Pokémon League]] regional championships by earning [[Badge]]s from [[Gym Leader]]s across the [[Kanto]] region. Ash fought {{an|Brock}}, the {{gy|Pewter}} Gym Leader, in a [[Pokémon battle]] and lost easily. During his [[rematch]], Ash nearly defeated Brock, but refused to give the final blow due to the intervention of Brock's {{brocksib|younger siblings}}. Touched by Ash's kindness to Pokémon and with the return of his estranged father, {{ka|Flint}}, Brock decided to go with Ash and pursue his dream of being the world's best {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}, and gave Ash the {{Badge|Boulder}}.

In ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', Ash reached the [[Cerulean Gym]] and was shocked to learn that Misty was one of its Gym Leaders. Though the match was interrupted when Team Rocket tried to steal the Pokémon from the Gym, [[The Sensational Sisters|Misty's sisters]] awarded Ash a {{Badge|Cascade}} when Pikachu saved the [[Gym]] with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. He continued his journey with Misty, who had dreams of becoming the world's greatest {{t|Water}} Pokémon Master.

In ''[[EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon]]'', Ash and friends discovered a {{AP|Charmander}} that had been left in the rain by its former trainer, [[Damian]]. Brock carried Charmander to the [[Pokémon Center]], while Ash held his coat over the Charmander's tail flame to keep it lit. After Charmander saved Pikachu from being taken by Team Rocket, Ash caught it.

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

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

Many of Ash's first Gym Badges were given to him merely out of gratitude for his assistance, rather than claiming an actual victory in battle over the Gym Leaders. Of the first five Gym Badges that had been given to Ash in Kanto, only [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{Badge|Thunder}} in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'' was earned from a victory in battle.

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

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

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

Excited at the prospect of meeting new Pokémon and facing Gary again, Ash and {{ashfr|friends}} left for the Johto [[region]] to collect eight Badges from the Gym Leaders in the Johto region and compete in the [[Johto League]]. Much like his travels through Kanto, Ash, Misty, and Brock impacted the many people and Pokémon they met along the way (one of them being [[Kurt]], to whom Ash delivered the GS Ball).

In ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', Ash competed in the [[Grass Tournament]] with {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. He lost in the final round to [[Ephraim]]'s {{p|Skiploom}}.

Ash, along with Misty, competed in the [[Whirl Cup]] in the [[Whirl Islands]], with Ash placing in the Top 16. He was defeated by Misty in a 3-on-3; Misty ended up losing in the next round. Ash, along with [[Ritchie]], then helped save {{jo|Silver}}, a child {{p|Lugia}}, and its parent, from the evil machinations of Team Rocket.

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

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

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

===={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}====
[[File:Ash arriving in Sinnoh.png|thumb|220px|Ash arriving in Sinnoh]]
Following Ash's victory over the Battle Frontier, May set her sights on [[Pokémon Contest]]s in the Johto region and traveled there while Max returned home to Petalburg City in Hoenn. After encountering and battling his old rival, Gary (who has now become a Pokémon researcher), and learning of a new region with new Pokémon, Ash decided to leave for the [[Sinnoh]] region to earn the Gym Badges available there. Like before, he took only Pikachu with him at first, but brought his {{AP|Aipom}} along when she snuck onto the ship Ash was leaving on. While Brock did not directly accompany Ash to Sinnoh, he did meet with him while there and travelled with him through Sinnoh like he had for Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn. This time, they were accompanied by another aspiring [[Pokémon Coordinator]] named {{an|Dawn}}. Ash enthusiastically supported Dawn in her endeavors to become a Top Coordinator. Unlike May, he watched all of Dawn's Contests without being distracted by the need to train. Just as he supported Dawn in her Contests, she supported him in his Gym battles. She would even go as far as dressing up as a cheerleader with her Pokémon sometimes and cheer for him.

While traveling through Sinnoh, Ash formed a heated rivalry with a Trainer named [[Paul]]. Throughout Ash's journey, Paul would constantly put him down and the two often argued over their nearly opposite training styles. While Paul was harsh, distant, and sometimes plain cruel to his Pokémon, Ash insisted that the best way to raise Pokémon was through patience, caring, and friendship. Their rivalry came to a head after they competed in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition|Tournament]] together, when Paul released his {{AP|Chimchar}} after it failed to meet his expectations. Ash then decided to take in the Chimp Pokémon and promised to make it strong using his own philosophy. Although Ash always considered himself on par with him Paul often bested him in battles as his own Pokémon were very powerful (He only kept Pokémon that were naturally very strong). Ash's Pokémon, while strong in their own right, were not yet equals. This came to a devastating defeat at [[Lake Acuity]] for Ash, losing a Full Battle while only knocking out two of Paul's Pokémon. Ash recognised that he had to take Paul more seriously and cautiously in future.
[[File:Ash Wallace Cup.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash in the Wallace Cup]]
[[File:Hearthome Collection Ash.png|thumb|220px|Ash in the Hearthome Collection]]
While in Sinnoh, Ash competed in two Pokémon Contests, once in [[Jubilife City]] and a second time in the [[Wallace Cup]] upon [[Wallace]]'s recommendation. He also competed against several [[Pokémon Stylist]]s in the [[Hearthome Collection]] fashion show in ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', where he ended up in third place, winning the Unique Award for his original performance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

===={{series|XY}}====
[[File:Baron Ash.png|thumb|220px|Ash as a Baron at the Battle Chateau]]
In the {{series|XY}}, Ash arrived at the Kalos region with Alexa, first visiting [[Lumiose City]], where he parted ways with the journalist and tried to challenge the [[Lumiose Gym]] at Prism Tower. He was forcibly ejected from the tower when the computerized security system, later revealed to be the [[Clembot]], found out that he didn't have any Kalos Badges. He was rescued by {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}.

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

Ash won his first Kalos Badge, the [[Bug Badge]], after defeating the {{ci|Santalune}} [[Santalune Gym|Gym]] Leader, [[Viola]]. The group was joined by Serena, who still remembered Ash rescuing her in her childhood and decided to start her own journey to reunite with him, although he initially did not remember the two of them meeting. Ash and Serena learn that Clemont was actually the Lumiose Gym Leader, who was exiled from his own Gym by his own invention. They help Clemont face Clembot, and after the issue was resolved, the two boys promised to battle after Ash fulfilled the original conditions set by Clembot (even if it was no longer necessary), to earn four Badges. With that, the group set off on their journey again. During their travels, they occasionally met the ninja boy [[Sanpei]], whose presence always led to a progress in Froakie's (and later {{p|Frogadier}}'s and {{p|Greninja}}'s) strength.

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

Ash and his friends later attended Professor Sycamore's [[Pokémon Summer Camp]], where they met the trio of {{an|Shauna}}, {{an|Tierno}}, and {{an|Trevor}}, with whom the group started a friendly rivalry with. In Ash's case, his rivalry would mainly be with Trevor and Tierno as Serena and Shauna pursued [[Pokémon Showcase]]s.

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

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

Shortly after, the group came across a mysterious Pokémon, dubbed [[Squishy]] by Bonnie, who was being pursued relentlessly by the [[Villainous teams|villainous organization]], [[Team Flare]], prompting the group to put it under their own protective custody. Some time afterwards, Ash and his friends got involved in a conflict in Sanpei's [[Ninja Village|home town]], which led to Frogadier evolving into Greninja, as well as achieving [[Bond Phenomenon]] for the first time. During another confrontation with Team Flare in [[Terminus Cave]], Ash learned Bond Phenomenon came at a cost, as he was able to share Greninja's senses, but also share its pain.

Later on, Ash met up with [[Alain]], who became intrigued by Greninja's Bond Phenomenon and requested to battle Ash. Ash put up a decent fight, but eventually lost. After his loss against Alain, Ash and Greninja began training to perfect Greninja's new form. Ash and Greninja later had a rematch with Alain and a battle against Diantha, during the latter Greninja even managed to reach its final Ash-Greninja form. Despite their training, the two were unsuccessful to master the transformation as Ash passed out during both battles from exhaustion from using the form.

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

After returning to Lumiose City, Ash entered the Lumiose Conference. Following several notable victories, Ash had Goodra rejoin his team for his semi-final battle against Sawyer. After a narrow victory in, Ash managed to defeat Sawyer and reach the finals of the Conference, marking his first appearance in the finals of a Pokémon League; where he would face Alain. On the night before the final battle, he and his friends learned more about the Ash-Greninja transformation. In the finals of the Lumiose Conference, Ash and Alain started a back and forth battle that eventually came down to Alain's Mega Charizard X against Ash's Greninja in its Ash-Greninja form. After a fierce battle, Greninja was defeated, causing Ash to end up as the Runner-Up of the Lumiose Conference. Ash showed great sincerity and principle following the battle, shaking Alain's hand regardless of the result.

[[File:Ash and Pokémon captured.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash and his Pokémon captured by Team Flare]]
During the closing ceremony of the conference, Team Flare began their final operation, using the power of the blue {{p|Zygarde}} {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Core}} [[Z2]] to cause massive roots to destroy parts of Lumiose City. Ash and his Pokémon were ultimately abducted by Team Flare and were taken captive at the top of Prism Tower, as [[Lysandre]] intended to use Ash and Greninja's Bond Phenomenon for his plans by using Team Flare's Mega Evolution energy ray to control them. After talking some sense into Alain, Ash resisted the machine's influence and broke free using Bond Phenomenon. Ash and Alain soon engaged in a battle against Lysandre, and ultimately managed to defeat him. When Ash later heard about the [[Giant Rock]], he met up with the rest to combat it. Thanks to everyone's combined effort, [[Chespie]] was saved from the Giant Rock. Squishy and Z2 ultimately destroyed the creature, before the two Zygarde left.

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

===={{series|Sun & Moon}}====
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Ash traveled with Delia to the [[Alola]] region after [[Mimey]] won the trip via lottery. It was shown that Ash gave his Kalos Pokémon to [[Professor Oak]], who gave him and his mother a Pokémon Egg to deliver to his cousin [[Samson Oak|Samson]]. While on [[Melemele Island]], Ash stumbled upon the [[Pokémon School]], where he met {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, Samson, and {{an|Professor Kukui}} and learned about [[Z-Ring]]s and [[Z-Move]]s. Later on, he met {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}, the [[Guardian deities|guardian]] of Melemele Island, who gave Ash a Z-Ring and an [[Electrium Z]]. With these discoveries, Ash decided to remain in Alola to study at the school and learn more about Z-Moves, living with Professor Kukui.

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

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

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

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

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

Ash led the investigation into mysterious dark clouds that appeared over the Alola region, causing all of the adults in Alola to lose their energy and motivation. During their investigation, the group learned about the legend of the {{p|Necrozma|Blinding One}}. At that moment, a {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Lunala}} emerged from the wormhole with a {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} chasing after it. Lusamine's group came to the conclusion that Necrozma was the cause of the Alolan adults' loss of energy and that it intended to drain Lunala's Ultra Aura in order to possess it. Despite their efforts to defend Lunala, Necrozma took over its body to become {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|Dawn Wings Necrozma}}. Soon afterwards, an elite [[Team Rocket]] group known as the [[Matori]] Matrix appeared and attempted to capture Necrozma, only for it to easily break free from their electrified net.

After the Matori Matrix retreated, Nebby appeared from a wormhole and fought alongside the Ultra Guardians to free Lunala. With its {{m|Sunsteel Strike}}, Nebby successfully knocked Necrozma off of Lunala, causing it the former to fall into the ocean below. The Matori Matrix returned in order to capture Nebby and Lunala, though the two Legendary Pokémon were freed by Ash's Pikachu and [[Gladion's Silvally]]. The distraction allowed Necrozma to return and possess Nebby instead, causing it to become Dusk Mane Necrozma. Ash tried to free Nebby, but was unable to stop Necrozma from escaping into an Ultra Wormhole. With Necrozma gone, the adults of Alola were restored to their normal selves and the injured Lunala was taken to the Ultra Guardians base to recuperate. When the Ultra Guardians expressed their determination to rescue Nebby, their Z-Rings began shining a light that went into Lunala, healing it in the process.

In ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]'', the Ultra Guardians and Lunala traveled through an Ultra Wormhole and arrived at Poipole's home world. While Lunala went off ahead to face Necrozma, the others stayed behind and were introduced to Poipole's friends and the leader of its hive, {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Naganadel}}. With its telepathy, Naganadel revealed to everyone how Necrozma lost its light protecting the world from a meteor, causing everything to become barren and shrouded in darkness. Realizing that Necrozma is actually the Blinding One, the group decided to help Necrozma by giving it their Z-Power in the hopes that it would release Nebby, regain its true form, and bring light back to Poipole's world. After heading to where Lunala and Necrozma were fighting, Ash, Kiawe, Lana, and Gladion fired simultaneous Z-Moves at the Prism Pokémon.

In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', the combined Z-Moves were absorbed by Necrozma, but it wasn't enough to get it to release Nebby. After informing Lusamine's group of the situation, the Ultra Guardians learned that, in the tale of Alola's creation, the people and Pokémon of Alola assisted Solgaleo and Lunala in restoring Necrozma's light by sharing their Z-Power with it. Together, the Ultra Guardians, their Pokémon, Lunala, Poipole's comrades, and everyone else back in Alola shared their Z-Power with Necrozma, causing to release Nebby. Afterwards, Ash and Nebby used {{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}, while Gladion and Lunala used {{m|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom}} on Necrozma. The combined Z-Moves fully restored Necrozma's light, giving it the strength to become its true form, Ultra Necrozma, and restore Poipole's home world back to its original state. Afterwards, the Ultra Guardians, Nebby, and Lunala traveled back to Alola through the Ultra Wormhole as Ash said farewell to Poipole, who chose to stay behind.

In ''[[SM104|That's Some Spicy Island Research!]]'', Ash and his classmates arrived on Poni Island for their individual research projects for school. Ash's project was to have a grand trial battle. In ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]'', Ash battled the newly-appointed Island Kahuna [[Hapu]] in a one-on-one battle and won. Letting Pikachu choose their reward for the completion, Ash received a [[Steelium Z]].

In [[SM129]], Ash entered the [[Alola League]] [[Manalo Conference]], along with his classmates. He eventually made it to the semifinals, where he faced the [[Team Skull]] Boss [[Guzma]]. After a tough match, Ash was able to defeat him and advance to the finals yet again, set to face Gladion. On the night before the final battle, Ash's {{p|Meltan}} fused with {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Melmetal|its fellow Meltan}}, evolving into {{AP|Melmetal}}, which Ash ended up using as his first Pokémon in the finals. The match ended up coming right down to the wire between the two Trainer's {{p|Lycanroc}}, with [[Ash's Lycanroc]] eventually emerging victorious and thus earning Ash the title of Alola League {{pkmn|Champion}}.

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

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

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

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

In the beginning, Ash had a bit of an inferiority complex, as well as some form of personal pride, most likely stemming from his [[rival]]ry with {{Gary}}. As a result, he had some bad habits, such as shamelessly boasting of his own skill if he were ever on a winning streak, and becoming angered easily if he were personally insulted, as seen in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]''. Ash used to complain about things that were perfectly legal, like [[Giselle]]'s {{p|Cubone}} using a bone in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', or [[Blaine]]'s use of the lava in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''. He even locked himself up in his room and sulked after losing to [[Ritchie]], although this anger was not entirely unfounded as the loss came as a result of both his Charizard's disobedience and Team Rocket wearing out his other Pokémon before the match began. He overcame his disappointment after seeing and listening to how Ritchie took his loss as a way to better himself as a Trainer in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]''. Fortunately, during his journey, Ash has gotten over this particular character trait and is now more accepting of criticism to his own skill, though he still gets upset if his Pokémon are insulted or degraded.

[[File:DP131.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash and Paul]]
Perhaps one of Ash's greatest rivalries was against [[Paul]] during his time in the [[Sinnoh]] region. On contrary of Ash, who strongly believed in the [[Friendship|bond between Trainer and Pokémon]], Paul's only concern was with a Pokémon's strength, believing that bonding only caused them to become spoiled and unmotivated. Due to this, aside from winning the [[Sinnoh League]], Ash's biggest goal during his Sinnoh travels was to ultimately change Paul's mindset and have the latter finally acknowledge him as a Trainer worth of his attention. After a long and exhausting journey, he finally managed to accomplish this after defeating Paul at the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], after which Paul finally recognized Ash as his rival and equal.

In most episodes of the anime, especially those during the {{DL|List of original series episodes|Johto League arc}}, Ash befriends someone who will influence him and cause him to strive to become a better Trainer. Although he is not a dependent individual, he is still young and has learned to make his way relying on his friends, particularly the maternal skills of {{an|Brock}}. The honor of "best friend" is usually reserved for Pikachu, but Ash has come to see his closest human friends in the same light over time; using the term for {{an|Misty}} and Brock in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'' as well as {{an|May}} and [[Max]] in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''.

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

[[File:Ash catches a Pokémon SM.png|thumb|250px|Ash after catching a Pokémon]]
Physically, Ash is in very good shape, especially for someone 10 years of age. He has constantly been shown to have a lot of stamina, walking miles upon miles through all kinds of environments, while journeying between towns on his journey. He also has huge endurance, as seen when he took powerful attacks from various Pokémon head on and then recovering quite quickly. Furthermore, Ash has demonstrated himself to be a bit acrobatic, occasionally being able to keep up with {{an|Iris}}, who virtually grew up swinging and jumping through treetops. Ash has occasionally displayed great reflexes, being able to dodge attacks or catch falling objects out of the blue, and even being able to save himself, or others, in the last second during perilous situations. What's more, Ash has exhibited tremendous will power, as seen when he took attacks for long periods of time and keeps advancing, which also drives his "never give up" attitude when it comes to Pokémon battles.

Ash is also quite dense when it comes to matters of the opposite sex, more specifically in the field of [[Shipping|romance]]. Throughout the series, Ash has only displayed open interest in a [[Giselle|female]] only [[EP009|once]], and nothing came out of it. Though some girls in the series have actually shown obvious (and subtle) affection towards him, Ash meets it with nearly unfailing obtuseness, which some characters have also noticed. Even when it involves other people's romance, Ash is usually oblivious until someone points it out to him. Also, on a few occasions when it came to a matter of Pokémon love, with a male who's experiencing difficulty in gaining the attention of a female, while his friends will often mainly give advice in improving the male's looks or charm, Ash's advice is simply to be stronger. Despite this, however, it is shown on several occasions that Ash does seem to understand the concept of marriage, most notably in ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure]]'', when he got excited by the news of {{an|Professor Kukui}} and [[Professor Burnet]]'s engagement, and subsequently worked with his classmates to organize a big wedding ceremony for them.

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

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

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

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

===Pokémon===

[[File:Ash Party SM.png|thumb|left|280px|Ash's [[Alola]] party prior to [[SM140]]]]
[[File:Ash with his Pokémon.png|thumb|280px|Ash with all his Pokémon as of ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' (excluding {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Primeape}}) at Professor Oak's lab]]
[[File:Ash Kalos Team.png|thumb|280px|Ash with all his [[Kalos]] Pokémon]]
As a Trainer, Ash has {{pkmn2|caught}} and [[Friendship|befriended]] a sizable number of Pokémon over the course of the anime. His philosophy on {{pkmn|training}} is that Pokémon are individuals and that a combination of trust, friendship, and hard work are needed to overcome adversity. In fact, several of Ash's Pokémon were caught because they allowed him to, after he befriended them. He seems to {{pkmn|battle}} best with Pokémon that are similar to Pikachu: ones that are [[Appendix:Metagame terminology#Sweeper|speedy and maneuverable, yet able to perform high-powered attacks]]; however, he is willing to work with any Pokémon that comes into his care.

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

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

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

Ash currently has ownership of 71 Pokémon, including all 30 of his Tauros. Including pre-evolutions, traded, released, and [[Gift Pokémon|given away]] Pokémon (and not including the additional Tauros), in total, Ash has currently officially owned a total of 88 different Pokémon species.

====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|‎Ash Pikachu.png|electric}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Rowlet|Ash Rowlet.png|grass|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Lycanroc|Ash Lycanroc.png|rock|fir=Rockruff}}
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Torracat|Ash Torracat.png|fire|fir=Litten}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Melmetal|Ash Melmetal.png|steel|fir=Meltan}}
|}

====Traveling with====
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| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Pokédex|Rotom Pokédex anime.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Pokédex (anime)}}
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====With Professor Oak====

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

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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Bulbasaur.png|grass|poison|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard.png|fire|flying|fir=Charmander|mid=Charmeleon|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Kingler|Ash Kingler.png|water|fir=Krabby}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Ash Muk.png|poison|size=150px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros.png|normal|disp=Tauros (×30)|size=217px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Snorlax.png|normal|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Heracross|Ash Heracross.png|bug|fighting|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Ash Bayleef.png|grass|fir=Chikorita|size=200px}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Quilava|Ash Quilava.png|fire|fir=Cyndaquil|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Totodile.png|water|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noctowl|Ash Noctowl.png|normal|flying|size=200px}} {{shinystar}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Donphan|Ash Donphan.png|ground|fir=Egg|mid=Phanpy|size=200px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Swellow|Ash Swellow.png|normal|flying|fir=Taillow|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Sceptile|Ash Sceptile.png|grass|fir=Treecko|mid=Grovyle|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Corphish.png|water|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torkoal|Ash Torkoal.png|fire|size=200px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Glalie|Ash Glalie.png|ice|fir=Snorunt|size=156px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staraptor|Ash Staraptor.png|normal|flying|fir=Starly|mid=Staravia|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torterra|Ash Torterra.png|grass|ground|fir=Turtwig|mid=Grotle|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Infernape|Ash Infernape.png|fire|fighting|fir=Chimchar|mid=Monferno|size=200px}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Ash Buizel.png|water|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor.png|ground|flying|fir=Gligar|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gible|Ash Gible.png|dragon|ground|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Unfezant|Ash Unfezant.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidove|mid=Tranquill|size=200px}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Oshawott|Ash Oshawott.png|water|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pignite|Ash Pignite.png|fire|fighting|fir=Tepig|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snivy|Ash Snivy.png|grass|size=200px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Scraggy|Ash Scraggy.png|dark|fighting|fir=Egg|size=200px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Leavanny|Ash Leavanny.png|bug|grass|fir=Sewaddle|mid=Swadloon|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Palpitoad|Ash Palpitoad.png|water|ground|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Boldore|Ash Boldore.png|rock|rock|fir=Roggenrola|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Krookodile|Ash Krookodile.png|ground|dark|fir=Krokorok|size=200px}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Talonflame|Ash Talonflame.png|fire|flying|fir=Fletchling|mid=Fletchinder|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Hawlucha|‎Ash Hawlucha.png|fighting|flying|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noivern|Ash Noivern.png|flying|dragon|fir=Egg|mid=Noibat|size=200px}} ♂
|}

====In training====

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash still owns but are in the care of another Trainer.
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Squirtle|Ash Squirtle.png|water}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Primeape|Ash Primeape.png|fighting|size=200px}}
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|}

====Released====

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash formally {{pkmn2|released}} into the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Butterfree|Ash Butterfree.png|bug|flying|fir=Caterpie|mid=Metapod}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pidgeot|Ash Pidgeot.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidgeotto}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lapras|Ash Lapras.png|water|ice}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Greninja|‎Ash Greninja.png|water|dark|disp=Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja ↔ Ash-Greninja|size=200px}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Goodra|Ash Goodra.png|dragon|fir=Goomy|mid=Sliggoo|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Naganadel|Ash Naganadel.png|poison|dragon|fir=Poipole|size=200px}}
|}

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

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

====Unofficial====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash had bonded with over the course of several episodes but never officially caught.
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| {{InactivePoké|Sabrina|Haunter|Sabrina Haunter.png|ghost|poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Larvitar|Ash Larvitar.png|rock|ground|fir=Egg}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Solgaleo|Nebby Solgaleo anime.png|psychic|steel|nick=Nebby|link=Light trio (anime)|size=200px}}
|}

====Ride Pokémon====
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
This section is for the [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]] Ash used.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Sharpedo
|gender=
|type1=water
|type2=dark
|img=Ash Ride Sharpedo.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Sharpedo
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Ash was first seen riding a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Sharpedo}} around [[Melemele Island]].

None of Sharpedo's moves are known.}}

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

None of Tauros's moves are known.}}

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

None of Lapras's moves are known.}}

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

None of Pelipper's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Stoutland
|type1=Normal
|img=Ash Ride Stoutland.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Stoutland
|epnum=SM032
|epname=Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!
|vajp=
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|desc=Ash used a [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Stoutland}} around [[Akala Island]].

None of Stoutland's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Garchomp
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|img=Ash Garchomp.png
|cap=A Ride Garchomp
|epnum=SM061
|epname=A Mission of Ultra Urgency!
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vaen=Shin'ichirō Miki
|desc={{p|Garchomp}} is Ash's personal [[Ultra Guardians|Ultra Guardian]] Ride Pokémon.

Garchomp's known moves are {{m|Fire Blast}} and {{m|Dragon Pulse}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Acerola
|pkmn=Mudsdale
|type1=Ground
|img=Poke Ride Mudsdale.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Mudsdale
|epnum=SM075
|epname=Some Kind of Laziness!
|vajp=
|vaen=H.D. Quinn
|desc=Ash used a Ride {{p|Mudsdale}} to travel through [[Haina Desert]] along with [[Acerola]] to meet with {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu}}.

None of Mudsdale's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Mantine
|gender=
|type1=water
|type2=flying
|img=Ash Mantine.png
|cap=A Poké Ride Mantine
|epnum=SM102
|epname=Alola, Alola!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Ash used a {{p|Mantine}} to get from [[Melemele Island]] to [[Treasure Island]].

None of Mantine's moves are known.}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Togepi
|stage1=Egg
|type1=Normal
|img=EP050.png
|epnum=EP050
|epname=Who Gets To Keep Togepi?
|vajp=Satomi Koorogi
|vaen=Satomi Koorogi
|desc=Ash found Togepi's Egg in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''. When it hatched, Ash, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{MTR}} fought when Togepi was born to decide who would get to raise it. Ash eventually won the four-way miniature tournament, but Togepi decided to stay with Misty instead.}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Staryu
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Misty Staryu.png
|epnum=EP006
|epname=Clefairy and the Moon Stone
|vaen=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|desc=Ash borrowed {{p|Staryu}} from {{an|Misty}} for the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''. However, he did not win the contest and returned Staryu to her around the end of the episode.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Psyduck
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Misty Psyduck.png
|epnum=EP027
|epname=Hypno's Naptime
|vaen=Michael Haigney
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|desc=Ash borrowed {{p|Psyduck}} from {{an|Misty}} for the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''. However, he did not win the contest and returned Psyduck to her around the end of the episode.}}

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

None of Seaking's moves are known.}}

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

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

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

None of Pidgeot's moves are known.}}

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

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

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Lombre
|type1=Water
|type2=Grass
|img=Ash Lombre.png
|epnum=AG012
|epname=The Lotad Lowdown
|vajp=Miyako Itō
|vaen=Dan Green
|desc=Ash commanded Brock's Lombre during the battle with {{TRT}} since Brock stayed behind in a stadium to perform with {{AP|Corphish}} while Ash and the others went after Team Rocket after they took Lombre instead of {{p|Mawile}}.}}

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

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

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Dawn
|pkmn=Piplup
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=Ash Piplup.png
|epnum=DP001
|epname=Following A Maiden's Voyage!
|vajp=Etsuko Kozakura
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=Ash was the first to find Piplup in ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]'', when everyone was separated by {{p|Graveler}}'s and {{p|Golem}}'s {{m|Rollout}}. Piplup was commanded to use {{m|Bubble Beam}} to take care of various problems that happened in the maze.

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

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Sudowoodo
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|img=Ash Sudowoodo.png
|epnum=AG156
|epname=From Cradle to Save
|vajp=Daisuke Sakaguchi
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Ash encountered Brock's Sudowoodo when the group was separated by Graveler and Golem. After stopping a fight, Ash went with Sudowoodo to get out of the maze and find Dawn and Brock. When they were found, Ash had Sudowoodo {{m|Mimic}} Pachirisu's {{m|Discharge}} to break a hole in the maze wall after finding them from the other side.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Dawn
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Ash Pachirisu.png
|epnum=DP019
|epname=Twice Smitten, Once Shy
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Chinami Nishimura
|desc=Ash encountered Dawn's Pachirisu along with Piplup, Buizel and Sudowoodo when the group was separated by Graveler and Golem. It mostly worked with Sudowoodo's {{m|Mimic}} when it used {{m|Discharge}}.}}

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

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

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

None of Spoink's moves are known.}}

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

None of Mantyke's moves are known.}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

None of Rhyhorn's moves are known.}}

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

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

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

None of Skiddo's moves are known.}}

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

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

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

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Clemont
|pkmn=Luxray
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Ash Luxray.png
|epnum=XY048
|epname=A Campus Reunion!
|vajp=Kensuke Satō
|vaen=Billy Bob Thompson
|desc=After a group of {{p|Pangoro}} caused Ash, {{ashfr}}, their Pokémon, and {{TRT}} to scatter, Luxray found himself with {{AP|Hawlucha}} and {{AP|Fletchinder}}. Luxray and Hawlucha followed Fletchinder, who eventually found Ash and {{TP|Serena|Pancham}}. Ash and the four Pokémon soon found {{an|Serena}}, who was with {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}}, and {{AP|Frogadier}}, and later, {{an|Clemont}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Serena|Braixen}}, and {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}, reuniting Luxray with his Trainer.}}

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

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

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

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

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hoopa
|pkmn=Rayquaza ↔ Mega Rayquaza {{shinystar}}
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Hoopa Rayquaza.png
|cap=Hoopa's Rayquaza
|img2=Hoopa Mega Rayquaza.png
|cap2=Hoopa's Mega Rayquaza
|epnum=M18
|epname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc=When Ash was involved in a battle against the shadow Hoopa Unbound, he commanded a {{Shiny}} {{p|Rayquaza}} that Hoopa summoned. Rayquaza is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]].

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

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

None of Mamoswine's moves are known.}}

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

Litleo was confirmed to be male in the dub only.

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

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Sophocles
|pkmn=Charjabug
|main=yes
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|img=Ash and Charjabug.png
|cap=Sophocles's Charjabug
|epnum=SM026
|epname=So Long, Sophocles!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Rebecca Becker
|desc=Ash captured this {{p|Charjabug}} in a cage, which he then gave to Sophocles, in order for him to catch it, which he did.

Ash [[SM041|later]] commanded Sophocles's Charjabug during the [[Charjabug race]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lillie
|pkmn=Snowy
|type1=Ice
|main=Snowy
|img=Ash and Snowy.png
|cap=Ash with Snowy
|epnum=SM013
|epname=Racing to a Big Event!
|vajp=Reina Ueda
|vaen=Emily Jenness
|desc=In ''[[SM030|The Ol' Raise and Switch!]]'', {{an|Professor Kukui}} tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else and Ash was given {{p|Vulpix|Snowy}}. At first, Snowy didn't warm up to Ash. However, with help and encouragement from {{AP|Litten}}, Snowy soon warmed to him and was used in a battle against {{AP|Pikachu}}, who was under {{an|Lillie}}'s command.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|main=Ultra Beasts (anime)#Buzzwole
|pkmn=Buzzwole
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|img=Buzzwole anime.png
|cap=Buzzwole
|epnum=SM061
|epname=A Mission of Ultra Urgency!
|vaen=Billy Bob Thompson
|desc={{p|Buzzwole}} entered [[Alola]] through an [[Ultra Wormhole]] at [[Melemele Meadow]], prompting the [[Ultra Guardians]] to embark on their first mission. They chased the Swollen Pokémon to [[Mahalo Trail]], where it was eventually caught by Ash. It was then brought back to Melemele Meadow, allowing it to return back home through a new wormhole opened by [[Professor Burnet]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|main=Ultra Beasts (anime)#Stakataka
|pkmn=Stakataka
|type1=Rock
|type2=Steel
|img=Stakataka anime.png
|cap=Stakataka
|epnum=SM085
|epname=The Long Vault Home!
|vaen=Daniel J. Edwards
|desc={{p|Stakataka}} entered Alola through an Ultra Wormhole at the [[Pokémon School]]. The initial attempts by the Ultra Guardians to catch it failed due to it managing to avoid all of their Beast Balls, and during the following night, it moved to a construction site owned by [[Viren]], where it was mistaken for a pedestal for a statue of Viren. Once the statue was placed on top of it, Stakataka became angry and started rampaging around until Ash removed the statue. Stakataka then let itself be caught by Ash upon learning that he was doing it only to make sure it would get back home. Later, back at the Pokémon School, Stakataka was safely returned to its home dimension through an Ultra Wormhole.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ash
|main=Ultra Beasts (anime)#Pheromosa
|pkmn=Pheromosa
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|img=Pheromosa anime.png
|cap=Pheromosa
|epnum=SM114
|epname=Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Pheromosa}} entered [[Alola]] through an Ultra Wormhole and began attacking Trainers who possessed [[Z-Crystal]]s, stealing the Z-Crystals afterwards. {{MTR}} fell in love with Pheromosa and thwarted several attempts by the Ultra Guardians to catch it. Pheromosa was eventually defeated by {{an|Bewear}}, allowing Pheromosa to be caught and returned home.}}

===Achievements===
[[File:Ash Kanto Badges.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Kanto Badges]]
[[File:Ash Orange League Badges.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Orange Archipelago Badges]]
====Badges obtained====
=====Kanto Badges=====
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Boulder}} (''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'')
* {{Badge|Cascade}} (''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'')
* {{Badge|Thunder}} (''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'')
* {{Badge|Marsh}} (''[[EP024|Haunter versus Kadabra]]'')
* {{Badge|Rainbow}} (''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'')
* {{Badge|Soul}} (''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'')
* {{Badge|Volcano}} (''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'')
* {{Badge|Earth}} (''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'')

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

=====Johto Badges=====
[[File:Ash Johto Badges.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Johto Badges]]
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Johto]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Zephyr}} (''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'')
* {{Badge|Hive}} (''[[EP144|Gettin' The Bugs Out]]'')
* {{Badge|Plain}} (''[[EP159|A Dairy Tale Ending]]'')
* {{Badge|Fog}} (''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'')
* {{Badge|Storm}} (''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mineral}} (''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]'')
* {{Badge|Glacier}} (''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]'')
* {{Badge|Rising}} (''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'')

=====Hoenn Badges=====
[[File:Ash Hoenn Badges.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Hoenn Badges]]
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Stone}} (''[[AG016|The Winner By a Nosepass!]]'')
* {{Badge|Knuckle}} (''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'')
* {{Badge|Dynamo}} (''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'')
* {{Badge|Heat}} (''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn!]]'')
* {{Badge|Balance}} (''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'')
* {{Badge|Feather}} (''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mind}} (''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'')
* {{Badge|Rain}} (''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough!]]'')

=====Frontier Symbols=====
[[File:Ash Symbols.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Frontier Symbols]]
This listing is of the [[Symbol]]s Ash has obtained in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}:
* [[Factory Head Noland|Knowledge Symbol]] (''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]'')
* [[Arena Tycoon Greta|Guts Symbol]] (''[[AG149|Wheel... of Frontier!]]'')
* [[Dome Ace Tucker|Tactics Symbol]] (''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'')
* [[Pike Queen Lucy|Luck Symbol]] (''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'')
* [[Palace Maven Spenser|Spirits Symbol]] (''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'')
* [[Salon Maiden Anabel|Ability Symbol]] (''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]'')
* [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brave Symbol]] (''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'')

=====Sinnoh Badges=====
[[File:Ash Sinnoh Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Sinnoh Badges]]
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Coal}} (''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]'')
* {{Badge|Forest}} (''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'')
* {{Badge|Cobble}} (''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]'')
* {{Badge|Fen}} (''[[DP083|A Crasher Course in Power!]]'')
* {{Badge|Relic}} (''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'')
* {{Badge|Mine}} (''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'')
* {{Badge|Icicle}} (''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'')
* {{Badge|Beacon}} (''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'')

=====Unova Badges=====
[[File:Ash Unova Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Unova Badges]]
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Unova]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Trio}} (''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'')
* {{Badge|Basic}} (''[[BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Insect}} (''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'')
* {{Badge|Bolt}} (''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Quake}} (''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'')
* {{Badge|Jet}} (''[[BW068|An Amazing Aerial Battle!]]'')
* {{Badge|Freeze}} (''[[BW079|Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!]]'')
* {{Badge|Toxic}} (''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'')

=====Kalos Badges=====
[[File:Ash Kalos Badges.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Kalos Badges]]
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Ash has obtained in the [[Kalos]] [[region]]:
* {{Badge|Bug}} (''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]'')
* {{Badge|Cliff}} (''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'')
* {{Badge|Rumble}} (''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'')
* {{Badge|Plant}} (''[[XY058|The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!]]'')
* {{Badge|Voltage}} (''[[XY067|The Moment of Lumiose Truth!]]'')
* {{Badge|Fairy}} (''[[XY074|Fairy-Type Trickery!]]'')
* {{Badge|Psychic}} (''[[XY093|All Eyes on the Future!]]'')
* {{Badge|Iceberg}} (''[[XY122|A Real Icebreaker!]]'')

====Alola trials====
[[File:Ash {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Normalium|1=Electrium|2=Grassium‎|3=Rockium|4=Lycanium|5=Steelium}} Z.png|thumb|220px|One of Ash's Z-Crystals]]
This listing is of the {{DL|Island challenge|trials}} Ash has cleared in the [[Alola]] [[region]]:
* [[Verdant Cavern]] trial (''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]''; received the [[Normalium Z]])
* [[Melemele Island]] grand trial (''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]''; received the [[Electrium Z]])
* [[Lush Jungle]] trial (''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]''; received the [[Grassium Z]])
* [[Akala Island]] grand trial (''[[SM036|Trials and Determinations!]]''; received the [[Rockium Z]])
* [[Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Site)|Thrifty Megamart]] trial (''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'')
* [[Ula'ula Island]] grand trial (''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]''; received the [[Lycanium Z]])
* [[Poni Island]] grand trial (''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]''; received the [[Steelium Z]])


====Pokémon League ranking====
[[File:Ash winning.png|thumb|250px|Ash with the Manalo Championship Trophy]]
Ash has competed in the following [[Pokémon League Conference]]s:
* [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] - Top 16 (''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'')
* [[Silver Conference]] - Top 8 (''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]'')
* [[Ever Grande Conference]] - Top 8 (''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'')
* [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] - Top 4 (''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'')
* [[Vertress Conference]] - Top 8 (''[[BW108|A Unova League Evolution!]]'')
* [[Lumiose Conference]] - Runner-Up (''[[XY131|Down to the Fiery Finish!]]'')
* [[Manalo Conference]] - Winner ([[SM139]])

[[File:Orange League Cup.png|thumb|220px|Ash's [[Winner's Trophy]]]]

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

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

* [[P1 Grand Prix]] - Winner (''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]'')
* [[Big P Pokémon Race]] - Winner (substitute for [[Lara Laramie|Lara]]; ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] Tauros Battling Competition - Winner (''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'')
* [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] - N/A (''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'')
* [[Bug-Catching Contest]] - Winner (''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'')
* [[Seaking Catching Competition]] - N/A (''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'')
* [[Grass Tournament]] - Runner-Up (''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'')
* [[Sumo Conference]] - Winner (''[[EP194|Ring Masters]]'')
* [[Pokémon Balloon Race]] - Winner (with {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}; tied with [[Skyler]] and [[Tenma]]; ''[[EP202|The Big Balloon Blow-Up]]'')
* [[Whirl Cup]] - Top 32 (''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]'')
* [[Extreme Pokémon Race]] - Winner (''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]'')
* [[Tour de Alto Mare]] - DNF (''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'')
* [[PokéRinger]]
** [[Crossgate PokéRinger]] - Winner (''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'')
** [[Squallville PokéRinger]] - Winner (''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'')
* [[Rota]] Tournament - Winner (''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'')
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] - N/A (''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]'')
* [[Pokémon Contest]]
** Unofficial {{to|Terracotta}} Contest - Winner (tied with {{an|May}}; ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'')
** {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest - Top 8 (''[[DP012|Arrival of a Rival!]]'')
** [[Wallace Cup]] - Top 8 (''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Dress-Up Contest]] - Top 5 (''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]'')
* [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]] - Winner (with [[Paul]]; ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'')
* [[Hearthome Collection]] - Third (''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] - Winner ({{DL|Pokémon Summer Academy|Red Team}}; ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Triathlon]] - Winner (''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] - Top 32 (''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]'')
* [[Festival Battle Challenge]] - Winner (''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'')
* [[Pokéathlon]] - Runner-Up (''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'')
* [[Eindoak Town|Eindoak Town's Harvest Festival battle tournament]] - Winner (''[[M14|Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom, Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'')
* [[Club Battle]] - Runner-Up (''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'')
* [[Wishing Bell Festival]] - Runner-up (''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]'')
* [[Clubsplosion]] - Top 4 (''[[BW073|Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!]]'')
* [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] - Runner-Up (''[[BW092|Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!]]'')
* [[Marine Cup Tournament]] - Winner (''[[BW125|Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!]]'')
* [[Scalchop King Competition]] - Disqualified (''[[BW126|Crowning the Scalchop King!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Sumo Tournament]] - Winner (''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Summer Camp]] - Winner (with {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{an|Bonnie}}; ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Sky Relay]] - Runner-Up (''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Pancake Race]] - Runner-Up (tied with [[Nina]]; ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'')
* [[Charjabug race|Charjabug race Koko Cup]] - Winner (with {{an|Sophocles}} and {{an|Kiawe}}; ''[[SM041|Mounting an Electrifying Charge!]]'')
* [[Pokémon Sled Jump Games]] - Unknown (''[[SM060|Getting a Jump on the Competition!]]'')
* [[Kantonian Gym]] - Winner (''[[SM118|Aiming for the Top Floor!]]'')

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{X color light}}|bordercolor={{HP color light}}
|ja=松本梨香 ''[[Rica Matsumoto]]''
|en=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) [[Sarah Natochenny]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[M09]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]] redub) [[Kayzie Rogers]] ([[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]] original dub)
|zh_cmn=賀世芳 ''Hè Shìfāng'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP081]], [[EP117]]-[[EP259]]) 李明幸 ''Li Míngxìng'' ([[EP082]]-[[EP116]]) 汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi'' ([[EP260]]-present)
|ar=بثينة شيا ''Buthaina Shia''
|ca=Marta Covas
|cs=Radek Škvor ([[EP001]]-[[EP209]], [[DP001]]-[[XY049]], [[M01]]-[[M04]], [[M11]], [[M17]]) Jan Škvor ([[XY050]]-present, [[M18]]-[[M19]]) Štěpán Krtička ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|da=Mathias Klenske
|de=Caroline Combrinck ([[EP001]]-[[EP157]], [[DP105]]-[[XY140]]) Veronika Neugebauer ([[EP158]]-[[DP104]]) Felix Mayer ([[SM001]]-present)
|es_eu=Adolfo Moreno Rafael Alonso Naranjo Jr. ([[M03]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Gabriel Ramos ([[EP001]]-[[DP090]], [[DP105]]-[[DP157]], [[M01]]-[[M11]]) Irwin Daayán ([[DP091]]-[[DP104]]) Rommy Mendoza (young, [[DP138]]) Miguel Ángel Leal ([[DP158]]-present, [[M13]]-present, [[EP007]] redub) Pablo Gandolfo ([[M06]]-[[M07]] Argentinian dub) Alan Fernando Velázquez ([[M12]])
|fi=Sari Moilanen ([[EP001]]-[[EP142]], [[M01]]-[[M04]], [[PK01]]-[[PK07]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Jami Kantola ([[M05]]-[[M07]]) Hanna Leino ([[EP158]]-present, [[M10]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|fil=Klariz Magboo
|fr_ca=Sébastien Reding ([[M01]]-[[M07]])
|fr_eu=Aurélien Ringelheim Charles Pestel ([[M04]], [[M07]])
|he=יהונתן מגון ''Yonatan Magon'' דניאל מגון ''Daniel Magon''
|hi=प्रसाद बर्वे ''{{wp|Prasad Barve}}'' (Cartoon Network dub) नचिकेट दिघे ''{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}}'' (Hungama dub)
|hr=Saša Buneta Marko Torjanac
|hu=Balázs Szvetlov Gergely Ungvári ({{series|Advanced Generation}}) Csongor Szalay ({{series|Diamond & Pearl}})
|is=Grímur Gíslason ([[M03]]) Guðjón Davíð Karlsson ([[M05]])
|id=Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis ([[EP001]]-[[AG192]], [[DP004]]-{{series|Best Wishes}}, [[M02]]-[[M13]], [[M16]]) Kamal Nasuti ([[DP001]]-[[DP003]]) Turie Sandos ({{series|XY}})
|it=Davide Garbolino
|ko=최덕희 ''Choi Deok-Hui'' ({{series|Original}}, original dubs of [[M01]]-[[M02]]) 안현서 ''An Hyeon-Seo'' (original dubs of [[M03]]-[[M05]]) 이선호 ''Lee Seon-Ho'' ({{series|Advanced Generation}}-present, [[M06]]-present, [[Pokémon movie|redubbed movies]])
|nl=Christa Lips Unknown voice actor ([[M05]]-[[M07]])
|no=Nils-Martin Crawfurd
|pl=Hanna Kinder-Kiss ([[EP001]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, [[Pokémon movie|movies]]) Grzegorz Drojewski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Fábio Lucindo ([[S01]]-[[S18]], [[M01]]-[[M18]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]) Gustavo Nader ([[M06]]; original recordings) Charles Emmanuel ([[S19]]-present, [[M19]]-present)
|pt_eu=Maria João Luís ([[EP001]]-[[EP031]], [[EP033]], [[M01]]-[[M02]]) Sandra Faleiro ([[EP032]], [[EP034]]-[[EP094]]) Sandra de Castro ([[EP095]]-[[EP128]], [[EP158]]-[[EP209]], [[AG093]]-[[AG177]], [[DP001]]-[[DP052]], [[Pokémon Live!]]) Alexandra Sedas ([[EP129]]-[[EP157]]) Cristina Carvalhal ([[M03]]-[[M04]]) Bárbara Lourenço ([[EP210]]-[[AG040]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[AG041]]-[[AG092]]) Unknown voice actress ([[M07]]) Ana Madureira ([[AG178]]-[[AG192]]) Raquel Rosmaninho ([[DP053]]-present, [[M10]]-present)
|ru= Анна Левченко ''Anna Levchenko'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]]) Лариса Некипелова ''Larisa Nekipelova'' ([[DP105]]-present)
|sv=Dick Eriksson
|ro=Cristina Serac ({{series|Original}}) Cristian Niculescu ({{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, {{series|Sun & Moon}})
|th=ฉันทนา ธาราจันทร์ ''Chanthana Tharachan'' ศันสนีย์ ติณห์กีรดิศ ''Sansanee Tinkeeradit'' ([[DP054]]-present)
|tr=Ahmet Taşar ([[EP001]]-[[XY101]]) Kerem Kobanbay ([[XY102]]-[[SM043]]) Sercan Gidişoğlu ([[M03]]) Fatih Özkul ([[M06]])
|el=Βούλα Κώστα ''Voula Kosta''
|vi=Đặng Hoàng Khuyết
}}

==Artwork==
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| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash AG 3.png|160px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash DP 3.png|130px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash Ketchum BW.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash XY 4.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash SM.png|130px]]
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| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Advanced Generation series|''Advanced Generation'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Diamond & Pearl series|''Diamond & Pearl'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Best Wishes series|''Best Wishes'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|XY series|''XY'' series}}
| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|Sun & Moon series|''Sun & Moon'' series}}
|-
| colspan=6 style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Ash Ketchum|Ash Ketchum images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
|}

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

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

=====Temporary=====
{| style="float:left; width: 25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Psyduck|Ash Psyduck AP.png|Water|link=Misty's Psyduck#In the Ash & Pikachu manga}}
|}
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[[File:Ash and Brock MPJ.png|thumb|200px|Ash and Brock in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]]]

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

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

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

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{|align="left" width="75%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu PDP.png|Electric|link=Ash's Pikachu#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Grotle|Ash Grotle PDP.png|Grass|fir=Turtwig|link=Ash's Torterra#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staravia|Ash Staravia PDP.png|Normal|Flying|link=Ash's Staraptor#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Chimchar|Ash Chimchar PDP.png|Fire|link=Ash's Infernape#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Dawn Buizel PDP.png|Water|link=Ash's Buizel#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor PDP.png|Ground|Flying|link=Ash's Gliscor#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}}
|}
{{left clear}}

=====Traded away=====
{|align="left" width="25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Aipom|Ash Aipom PDP.png|Normal|link=Dawn's Ambipom#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♀
|}
{{left clear}}

=====Temporary=====
{|align="left" width="25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Piplup|Dawn Piplup PDP.png|Water|link=Dawn's Piplup#In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga}} ♂
|}
{{left clear}}

===In the movie adaptations===
[[File:DP series trio.png|thumb|200px|Ash with his friends in the movie 10 manga adaptation]]
Since Ash and his Pikachu have appeared in every Pokémon movie to date, likewise, Ash is a main character in every [[Pokémon manga#Movie manga adaptations|Pokémon movie manga adaptation]]. The same applies with Ash's team as they made similar appearances.
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==In the games==
===In the core series===
In the {{FB|Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon|Special Demo Version}} of {{g|Sun and Moon}}, Ash sends an unsigned letter and [[Ash's Greninja|his Greninja]] (with "Ash" as Greninja's [[Original Trainer]]) to {{ga|Elio}}, the player character. Like in the anime, Ash's Greninja can transform into [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Greninja|Ash-Greninja]] by using its unique [[Ability]], {{a|Battle Bond}}.

===In spin-off games===
====Pokémon Puzzle League====
In [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], Ash is the player character in the 1P Stadium mode, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode. He uses {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Squirtle}}, and {{AP|Bulbasaur}}.

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

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

{{cardlist/header|Ash's Pokémon|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pichu and Pikachu (CoroCoro promo)]]|type=Lightning|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Torkoal|9}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys|jpnum=009/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Grovyle|1}}|type=Grass|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=001/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Phanpy|4}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=004/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Swellow|7}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=007/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Aipom|10}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy|jpnum=010/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ADV-P Promo|Ash's Treecko|36}}|type=Grass|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=036/ADV-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu M (Movie Random Pack 12)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=012/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor M (Movie Random Pack 18)|Staraptor]] {{SP|M}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=018/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}} [[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|LV.X]]|type=Lightning|jpset=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum=043/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|BW Promo|Pidove|15}}|type=Colorless|enset=BW Black Star Promos|ennum=BW15|jpset=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum=005/BW-P|enset2=Emerging Powers|enrarity2=Common|ennum2=80/98|jpset2=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=002/BW-P|jpset3=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum3=205/BW-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Ash-Greninja-EX (XY Promo 133)|Ash-Greninja]]{{EX}}|type=Water|enset=XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY133|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=218/XY-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Rowlet|1}}|type=Grass|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=001/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Ash's Pikachu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 5)|Ash's Pikachu]]{{GX}} |type=Lightning|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=005/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Rockruff|11}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=011/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Ash's Friendship|25}}|type=Supporter|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=025/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Litten|59}}|type=Fire|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=059/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|71}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=071/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|72}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=072/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|73}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=073/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|74}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=074/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|75}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=075/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Ash's Pikachu|76}}|type=Lightning|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=076/SM-P}}

{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash hat OS concept art.jpg|thumb|160px|Concept art of original series Ash's hat]]
* Ash's hat in the [[original series]] was actually similar to {{ga|Red}}'s hat in his original design from {{game|Red and Green|s}} before undergoing several changes until the final design.
* Ash has never officially {{pkmn2|caught}} a Pokémon of the {{t|Psychic}}, {{t|Ghost}}, or {{t|Fairy}} types; a [[regional variant]]; a female-only; or a [[Legendary Pokémon]]; nor has he [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] any of his Pokémon.
* Ash has captured at least one of the [[starter Pokémon]] in every [[region]].
* Ash's birthday in the main series of the anime, according to [[Takeshi Shudo]]'s anime novelizations, is 10 years, 10 months, and 10 days ''exactly'' prior to the day he began his Pokémon journey. In [[M20]], Ash's birthdate is instead the same day he began his journey.
** On a related note, Ash is still considered 10 years old in promotional materials as well as the [[BW001|first episode]] of ''Best Wishes'' despite ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]'' strongly implying that at least a full year had passed since his time in Johto.
* When [[Veronica Taylor]] was interviewed in the documentary "Adventures in Voice Acting", she stated that during her audition for the role of Ash, he was known as Casey at the time. This name would later be given to a {{an|Casey|recurring character from Johto}}.
[[File:Ash Dewgong Drawing.png|thumb|200px|Ash's drawing of a Dewgong]]
* Ash can {{wp|drawing|draw}}, as shown in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'' when he drew a {{p|Dewgong}}. However, this drawing was insulted by [[Angie]].
* Ash has been shown to be a good climber, as mentioned in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'' (when {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} say "He climbs like a {{p|Mankey}}!") and ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' (when Brock calls him a "human {{p|Aipom}}"). Ash's climbing ability has also been shown in several episodes throughout the series, such as ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'', when he climbs up a tree to try to save {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, and in ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]'', in which he climbed up the rock-climbing wall up to [[Grant]] to face him and win the {{badge|Cliff}}.
* Ash has lost a match against every {{type|Normal}} [[Gym Leader]] he has faced: [[Whitney]] in ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'', [[Norman]] in ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'', [[Lenora]] in ''[[BW015|The Battle According to Lenora]]'', and [[Cheren]] in ''[[BW111|There's a New Gym Leader in Town!]]''.
* Ash has lost at least one official Gym battle in every region. He lost to {{an|Brock}}, [[Lt. Surge]], [[Sabrina]], and [[Blaine]] in Kanto, [[Whitney]] in Johto, [[Brawly]] in Hoenn, [[Roark]] in Sinnoh, [[Lenora]] in Unova, and [[Viola]] and [[Wulfric]] in Kalos. He also lost to [[Cress]] in Unova, but he didn't need a rematch since he defeated both {{an|Cilan}} and [[Chili]].
** Ash also lost battles with [[Frontier Brain]]s during the [[S09|Battle Frontier arc]] of the anime, losing once to {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} and twice to {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}.
** Ash also lost trials to [[Island Kahuna]]s in the {{series|Sun and Moon}} of the anime, losing once to [[Nanu]].
* Ever since facing [[Wattson]] in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'', Ash has not won a Gym [[Badge]] in the same episode in which he meets the [[Gym Leader]].
* Ash shares at least one Pokémon of the same evolutionary family with one of his rivals in each series.

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

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

 
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TheMaskedMeowth: Undo revision 3027877 by Playerking95 (talk) Would like a staff member's opinion on this. If a Pokemon travelling across dimensions to see its trainer isn't "wanting to return", what is?

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! style="{{roundytop|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|ice}}}}}} color light}}" colspan="7" | {{Ash|{{color|000|Ash}}}}'s [[Pokémon (species)|{{color|000|Pokémon}}]]
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | On hand:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|025||Ash|Pikachu|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|722||Ash|Rowlet|grass|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|745D||Ash|Lycanroc|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|726||Ash|Torracat|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|804||Ash|Naganadel|poison|dragon}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|809||Ash|Melmetal|steel}}
|-
! align="right" | Travelling with:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|479Px||Rotom|Rotom|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Pokédex (anime)}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|- class="expandable"
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|ice}}}}}} color light}}" colspan="7" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="6" | At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|{{color|000|Oak's}}]]:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|001||Ash|Bulbasaur|grass|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|006||Ash|Charizard|fire|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|099||Ash|Kingler|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|089||Ash|Muk|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|128||Ash|Tauros|normal|link=Ash's Tauros|nick=Tauros (×30)}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|143||Ash|Snorlax|normal}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|214||Ash|Heracross|bug|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|153||Ash|Bayleef|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|156||Ash|Quilava|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|158||Ash|Totodile|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|164||Ash|Noctowl|normal|flying|shiny=yes}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|232||Ash|Donphan|ground}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|277||Ash|Swellow|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|254||Ash|Sceptile|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|341||Ash|Corphish|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|324||Ash|Torkoal|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|362||Ash|Glalie|ice}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|398||Ash|Staraptor|normal|flying}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|389||Ash|Torterra|grass|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|392||Ash|Infernape|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|418||Ash|Buizel|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|472||Ash|Gliscor|ground|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|443||Ash|Gible|dragon|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|521|F|Ash|Unfezant|normal|flying}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|501||Ash|Oshawott|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|499||Ash|Pignite|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|495||Ash|Snivy|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|559||Ash|Scraggy|dark|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|542||Ash|Leavanny|bug|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|536||Ash|Palpitoad|water|ground}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|525||Ash|Boldore|rock|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|553||Ash|Krookodile|ground|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|663||Ash|Talonflame|fire|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|701||Ash|Hawlucha|fighting|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|715||Ash|Noivern|flying|dragon}}
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | In training:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|007||Ash|Squirtle|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|057||Ash|Primeape|fighting}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Released:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|012||Ash|Butterfree|bug|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|018||Ash|Pidgeot|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|131||Ash|Lapras|water|ice}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|658||Ash|Greninja|water|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|706||Ash|Goodra|dragon}}
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Traded away:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|020||Ash|Raticate|normal}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|190||Dawn|Aipom|normal|link=Dawn's Ambipom}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Given away:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|015||Casey|Beedrill|bug|poison}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Unofficial:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|093||Sabrina|Haunter|ghost|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|246||Ash|Larvitar|rock|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|791||Solgaleo|Solgaleo|psychic|steel|nick=Nebby|link=Light trio (anime)}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="2" | Ride Pokémon:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|319|||Sharpedo|water|dark|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|128|||Tauros|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|131|||Lapras|water|ice|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|279|||Pelipper|water|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|508|||Stoutland|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|445|||Garchomp|dragon|ground|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|750|||Mudsdale|ground|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|226|||Mantine|water|flying|link=no}}
|-
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="8" | Temporary:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|016||Trainer|Pidgey|normal|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|019||Trainer|Rattata|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|078||Lara Laramie|Rapidash|fire|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|137||Dr. Akihabara|Porygon|normal|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|175||Misty|Togepi|normal}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|110||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Weezing|poison|link=section}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|024||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Arbok|poison|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|052||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Meowth|normal|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|163||Hagatha and Nagatha|Hoothoot|normal|flying|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|120||Misty|Staryu|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|054||Misty|Psyduck|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|119|||Seaking|water|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|059||Keegan|Arcanine|nick=Arcky|fire|link=section}}
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Template:Ash's Pokémon

2019-09-22T10:31:52Z

TheMaskedMeowth: oops again. naganadel is a poison/dragon type lol

Ash's Naganadel

2019-09-22T10:29:26Z

TheMaskedMeowth:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Poison
|trainername=Ash
|pokemonname=Naganadel
|jtrainername=サトシ
|jpokemonname=アーゴヨン
|tmtrainername=Satoshi
|tmpokemonname=Agoyon
|ball=None
|image=[[File:Ash Naganadel.png|250px]]
|caption=Ash's Naganadel
|gender=Genderless
|ability=Unknown
|location=[[Ultra Guardians]] base below the [[Pokémon School]]
|epnum=SM055
|epname=The Professors' New Adventure!
|catchepnum=SM067
|catchepname=Love at First Twirl!
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|releasename=Securing the Future!
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|current=[[Party|With Ash]]
|enva1=[[Lisa Ortiz]]
|java1=[[Rikako Aikawa]]
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'''Ash's Naganadel''' (Japanese: '''サトシのアーゴヨン''' ''Satoshi's Agoyon'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Alola]] [[region]], and his fiftieth overall.

==History==
===As a wild Pokémon===
[[File:Ash Poipole.png|250px|thumb|left|As Poipole]]
When Naganadel was in [[Poipole's world|its home world]] as a Poipole, it lived in a nest with multiple other {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Poipole}} and an elder {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Ultra Space Naganadel|Naganadel}}. A {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}}, in its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|Ultra form}}, also lived in the same world, whose light would make the world a lush and green planet. Although it would often protect the Poipole and Naganadel, one day a meteorite came crashing down and in order to protect the world from its impact, Necrozma collided with it. But in destroying the meteorite, it turned into a different form with a black appearance and fell into a crevasse. After falling, the change in Necrozma's form caused it to be encased in a spiky and crystallized cocoon and turned the lush and bright world into a desolate and dark place. The Poipole and Naganadel would huddle together and take in the remnants of light left. Poipole later left the world, attempting to find a better place to live.

Poipole first appeared towards the end of ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', when it was seen traversing through an [[Ultra Wormhole]]. It reappeared in ''[[SM061|A Mission of Ultra Urgency!]]'', where it emerged from the wormhole on [[Melemele Island]] and started roaming around. Soon, it came to witness {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} battling a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Buzzwole}} during their first [[Ultra Guardians]] mission, and became fascinated by the light produced by {{AP|Pikachu}}'s [[move|attacks]]. It excitedly approached Pikachu while the rest of the group had their attention on whether Buzzwole's capture was successful or not.
[[File:Poipole Pikachu.png|thumb|250px|Playing with {{AP|Pikachu}}]]
In ''[[SM067|Love at First Twirl!]]'', Poipole recalled Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} after encountering a wild {{p|Chinchou}}, and went looking for him, eventually finding him at the [[Pokémon School]]. While Ash and his classmates were focusing on their lesson, Poipole attracted Pikachu's attention and lured him away, wanting to see Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} moves again. After Pikachu had shared an apple with it, Poipole started showing its affection towards him with constant nuzzling. [[Ash's Rowlet]], who was looking for Pikachu, mistook this as Pikachu being in trouble and tried to attack Poipole, only for Poipole to panic and use {{m|Toxic}} on Rowlet, {{status|poison}}ing it. After Pikachu scolded Poipole, it understood its mistake and offered to help carry Rowlet. While going through [[Hau'oli City]], the two were attacked by {{TRT}}, who tried to capture them, but were saved when Ash showed up.

Later, Poipole was brought to the Ultra Guardians base where [[Lusamine]] contacted the group and, since {{Rotom}} had been unable to recognize it, told them the {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} name they had chosen to give for Poipole. Lusamine also suggested that Ash should {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} Poipole and take care of it until they could figure out the location of the wormhole it had appeared from, which he agreed to. However, Poipole happily evaded all the [[Beast Ball]]s that Ash tried to throw at it, thinking that Ash was playing with it. {{an|Lillie}} suggested that they'd demonstrate to Poipole what going into and being let out of a [[Poké Ball]] would be like, which Ash did by repeatedly [[recall]]ing and sending out Rowlet. With the demonstration done and Poipole now understanding his intentions, Ash prepared to throw another Beast Ball, only for Poipole to touch the ball and be caught voluntarily, much to everyone's surprise. Later, Poipole was seen playing with Ash and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his other Pokémon}} at {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s house, even painting a picture of Pikachu on the wall.

===With Ash===
[[File:Ash and Poipole.png|thumb|250px|Poipole and Ash]]
In ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', Ash and his classmates visited the [[Hokulani Observatory]] to witness {{p|Minior}} showers falling from the sky and then floating back into space. When the first Minior fell, Poipole immediately became fascinated by the shining light they emitted. One Minior, however, hadn't managed to break out of its shell like the rest, so Ash and {{an|Kiawe}} carried it to the observatory. At the observatory, Poipole kept examining the Minior, until next morning, its shell finally broke, revealing an {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Minior|Orange Core}}. Poipole wanted to be friends with the Minior, but initially upset it by spraying some of its paint-like ooze on it. Poipole, however, understood that it had made Minior angry, and cheered it up by painting a picture of it on the wall. Over the course of the day, the two played a lot together, becoming good friends. The next night, another Minior shower came, reuniting Minior with its friends. However, as they started floating back up again, they began to fade away, as they couldn't survive too long without their shell. The same also happened to the Orange Core Minior that Poipole had become friends with, making Poipole sad, but it was calmed down by a gentle hug from Ash.
[[File:Ash Poipole farewell.png|thumb|left|250px|Poipole waving goodbye]]
In ''[[SM084|The Shape of Love to Come!]]'', Ash encountered [[Mina]], an artist whose {{p|Ribombee}} is capable of detecting the emotions of others. With Ribombee's help, Mina deciphered that Poipole expressed its emotions through its paintings and that it loves Ash and considered him and everyone who lives at Professor Kukui's house to be its family. During the following night, Poipole had a dream about a dark place filled with multiple sad Poipole and a tired Naganadel, causing it to wake up and go look at the moon while crying. The next day, Ash noticed that Poipole was sad and met with Mina again to help find out what Poipole was feeling. Mina accepted and discovered that Poipole was on a mission of some kind. Later that day, Ash noticed Poipole painting a picture of "The Blinding One", which it had taken notice of in a book [[Acerola]] read to them [[SM074|previously]].

In ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]'', Poipole returned to its home world when the Ultra Guardians followed {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Lunala}} through an Ultra Wormhole. Poipole reunited with the other Poipole and Naganadel, who told the group about Poipole's motive for coming to Alola. Poipole [[SM090|later]] joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}. After the Ultra Guardians helped return the light to its homeland, Naganadel informed the Ultra Guardians that Poipole wanted to stay behind. Thus, Poipole left Ash and returned to its hive, but not before drawing Ash and Pikachu's faces on the ground to express its final goodbye to them.

In [[SM140]], Poipole returned through an Ultra Wormhole, having evolved into a Naganadel since Ash last saw it. It helped Ash and Pikachu return a {{Shiny}} {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} through Naganadel's Ultra Wormhole, with the help of {{an|Professor Kukui}}.

==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Ash Poipole drawing.png|thumb|250px|Poipole expressing itself with its drawings]]
As a Poipole, Naganadel is quite playful with other Pokémon. In one instance of this in ''[[SM061|A Mission of Ultra Urgency!]]'', whilst Ash and his classmates were waiting to see if Buzzwole had been captured, Poipole attempted to play with {{AP|Pikachu}} before flying off. It has also been shown to have a fascination with light, as shown how it tends to stop to admire Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} moves, much like how [[Ash's Goodra]] admired Pikachu's strength. In addition, Poipole is known to laugh even when attacked. Poipole took an instant liking to Ash after he helped saved it from Team Rocket. This was also seen when Ash showed it how [[Poké Ball]]s work. Equally, it also became quick friends with its teammates. Despite being a playful trickster, Poipole never seems to intend any serious harm, as it clearly felt sorry when Pikachu scolded it for poisoning Rowlet, and offered to help carry Rowlet.

Poipole has a habit of spinning on its head when feeling happy. It also likes to express its affection for Pikachu by nuzzling him. Despite Poipole's playfulness, it has been shown to be there for its friends, like in ''[[SM075|Some Kind of Laziness!]]'', when it rescued and brought back {{AP|Rowlet}} after it was almost blown away by the harsh winds blowing through the [[Haina Desert]]. Poipole has also been shown to love making paintings with its ooze, especially of those whom it wishes to be good friends with, like Pikachu and {{p|Minior}}. As revealed in ''[[SM084|The Shape of Love to Come!]]'', Poipole uses its drawings to express its feelings to others. It draws lighting bolt-shaped marks on or next to things that it likes or loves, and has been seen drawing teardrop shapes when feeling sad.

Being an Ultra Beast, Poipole is quite unfamiliar with the world of Ash and {{ashcl}}, and is driven by a great sense of curiosity, as seen in ''[[SM068|Real Life...Inquire Within!]]'', when it began to play with an {{alo|Exeggutor}}'s tail head, unintentionally causing the Exeggutor to send Ash rolling out of the [[Pokémon Center]] he was in. This same curiosity almost got it in trouble with a {{p|Tauros}} on {{an|Kiawe}}'s family's farm. Poipole appears to lack the ability to smell, as it was unaffected by the stench produced by Garbodor in ''Real Life...Inquire Within!'' and reacted with indifference to the aroma produced by the flowers grown by {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu}} in ''Some Kind of Laziness!''.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|poison||Ash Poipole {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Toxic|1=Fury Attack}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Toxic|1=Fury Attack}}}}
{{anmov|poison|Toxic|SM067|Love at First Twirl!}}
{{anmov|normal|Fury Attack|SM084|The Shape of Love to Come!}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|SM140||}}
{{anmov/f|poison}}

===Z-Moves used===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundy}}"
|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color2|FFF|Z-Move}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used in}}
! {{color|FFF|Base Move}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Naganadel Gigavolt Havoc.png|150px]]
| {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}}
| ''[[SM140]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Naganadel strikes a series of synchronized poses with his Trainer to build Z-Power. It then gathers a large ball of electricity in front of its stinger and then launches it towards the opponent.
|}

===Moves improvised===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{poison color}}; border: 3px solid #{{poison color dark}}; {{roundy}}"
|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used In}}
! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Super Pokémon Fireworks.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}, {{m|Zing Zap}}, {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Fire Blast}}, and {{m|Powder Snow}}
| The [[Ultra Guardians]]' Pokémon
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Super Pokémon Fireworks (Japanese: '''超特大ポケモン花火''' ''Super Special Pokémon Fireworks'') A combination move used by the Ultra Guardians' partner Pokémon and their [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]. {{AP|Pikachu}} launches {{m|Electroweb}} into the air, followed by {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} and {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} adding to it by creating a makeshift Electroweb with {{m|Zing Zap}} and {{m|Discharge}}, respectively. {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}, {{TP|Mallow|Steenee}}, {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, and {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}} add to the combination with {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, and a double {{m|Flamethrower}}, respectively. {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, and {{p|Altaria}} then use a triple {{m|Fire Blast}}, followed by [[Snowy]]'s {{m|Powder Snow}} and Poipole's poison. Together, the moves make a giant spinning ferris wheel-shaped construction.
|}

==Trivia==
* Excluding temporary Pokémon, Poipole marks the first time that {{Ash}} has {{pkmn2|caught}} a Pokémon in a [[Poké Ball]] variant since {{AP|Totodile}}, which he caught with a [[Lure Ball]] in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', 855 episodes earlier.
* Poipole is the first [[Ultra Beast]] in the {{pkmn|anime}} to be owned by a Trainer for longer than one episode.
* Excluding his temporary {{TP|Casey|Beedrill}}, Poipole is the first {{type|Poison}} Pokémon to be caught by Ash since {{AP|Muk}} in ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]'', 976 episodes earlier.
* Poipole is Ash's first non-temporary [[gender]]less Pokémon.
* Out of all the Pokémon Ash has released, Poipole is the only one not to be fully [[evolution|evolved]] at the time of its release.
* Naganadel is Ash's first Pokémon to evolve off-screen after being caught.

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Poipole|Naganadel}}
* [[Ultra Beasts (anime)]]

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SM140

2019-09-22T10:08:41Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Trivia */ Sorry if this is inaccurate information, "belonging to a trainer" is specified because the only other instance I can think of where a Pokemon uses a Z-Move with a trainer it doesn't belong to is Zeraora in SM101.

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=SM139 |

nextcode=SM141 |

series=Sun & Moon series |
colorscheme=Alola}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=SM140 |
altepcode=EP1079 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en= |
title_ja=アクジキング襲来！Zワザ大決戦！！ |
title_ja_trans=Akuziking Invasion! The Great Z-Move Battle!! |
broadcast_jp=September 22, 2019 |
broadcast_us= |
en_op= |
ja_op=[[Your Adventure|キミの冒険]] |
ja_ed=[[Type: Wild|タイプ：ワイルド]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=米村正二 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=樋口香里 |
directorn=1 |
director=向山鶴美 |
artn=3 |
art=岡昭彦 |
art2=大野勉 |
art3=森悦史 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM131-SM140 |
footnotes=
* {{BMGf|271631|Preview thread on BMGf}}


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(Japanese: '''アクジキング襲来！Zワザ大決戦！！''' ''{{tt|Akuziking|Guzzlord}} Invasion! The Great Z-Move Battle!!'') is the 140th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 1,079th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 22, 2019.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}


==Major events==

* Two {{Shiny}} {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} appear from two other [[Ultra Wormhole]]s.
* {{an|Professor Kukui}} is revealed to own a {{p|Lucario}} and an [[Electrium Z]].
* {{Ash}}'s {{p|Poipole}} returns, having [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{AP|Naganadel}} and learned {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
* Using Kukui's Electrium Z, Naganadel performs {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} for the first time.
* The three Guzzlord are defeated and sent back to [[Ultra Space]].
* Ash discovers that the Masked Royal is Professor Kukui.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Ash's Naganadel]]

==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Delia}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{an|Professor Kukui|Professor Kukui/Masked Royal}}
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* {{an|Lusamine}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Faba}}
* [[Hala]]
* [[Olivia]]
* [[Nanu]]
* [[Hapu]]
* [[Hau]]
* {{al|Dia}} (flashback)

===Pokémon===


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Poipole}} ({{OP|Ash|Naganadel}}; flashback)
* {{p|Naganadel}} ({{OP|Ash|Naganadel}})
* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Vikavolt}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Lucario}} ({{an|Professor Kukui}}'s)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s; [[Mimey]])
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Gladion|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Hala]]'s)
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ([[Olivia]]'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday Form}})
* {{p|Persian}} ([[Nanu]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Mudsdale}} ([[Hapu]]'s)
* {{p|Decidueye}} ([[Hau]]'s)
* {{p|Zeraora}} ({{al|Dia}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Eevee}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Machop}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Garchomp}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]; flashback)
* {{p|Metang}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]; flashback)
* {{p|Flygon}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]; flashback)
* {{p|Dragonair}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]; flashback)
* {{p|Altaria}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]; flashback)
* {{p|Noivern}} ([[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]; flashback)
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko|anime}})
* {{p|Tapu Lele}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Lele|anime}})
* {{p|Tapu Bulu}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu|anime}})
* {{p|Tapu Fini}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Fini|anime}})
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ({{DL|Light trio (anime)|Solgaleo|Nebby}}; flashback)
* {{p|Lunala}} ({{DL|Light trio (anime)|Lunala|anime}}; flashback)
* {{p|Naganadel}} ({{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Ultra Space Naganadel|anime}}; flashback)
* {{p|Stufful}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stufful|anime}})
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}})
* {{p|Guzzlord}} ({{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Guzzlord|anime}})
* {{p|Guzzlord}} ({{Shiny}}; {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|anime}}; ×2)

==Trivia==
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''How many [[Z-Move]]s are used in this episode?''
** Host: [[Samson Oak]]
** Choices:
** Answer: 13
* This marks the first time that two [[Shiny Pokémon]] of the same {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} appear in one episode.
* This marks the first time one of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} has evolved off-screen after being {{pkmn2|caught}}.
* This marks the first time a Pokémon belonging to a {{pkmn|trainer}} uses a Z-Move with the [[Z-Crystal]] of a different trainer, with [[Ash's Naganadel]] using {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s Electrium Z
* [[Type: Wild]] is used as an insert song when {{an|Gladion}}, [[Hau]], and {{ashcl}} each use a [[Z-Move]] on one of the Shiny {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}}.
* {{an|Professor Kukui}} narrates the preview for the [[SM141|next episode]].

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==In other languages==

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[[Category:Sun & Moon series episodes|140]]
[[Category:Pokémon League episodes|140]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Shōji Yonemura]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Kaori Higuchi]]

[[Category:Episodes by one-time storyboarders]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Akihiko Oka]]


[[Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors]]
[[Category:Episodes by one-time animation directors]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a Champion appears]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a Mythical Pokémon appears]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a Legendary Pokémon appears]]
[[Category:Episodes in which an Ultra Beast appears]]
[[Category:Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a released Pokémon rejoins a main character's team]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a main character's Pokémon learns a new move]]

[[de:Akuziking Shūrai! Z-waza Daikessen!!]]
[[es:EP1083]]
[[fr:SL140]]
[[it:SM140]]
[[ja:SM編第140話]]
[[zh:精灵宝可梦太阳＆月亮第140集]]

Template:Ash's Pokémon

2019-09-22T09:48:40Z

TheMaskedMeowth: oops

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! style="{{roundytop|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|ice}}}}}} color light}}" colspan="7" | {{Ash|{{color|000|Ash}}}}'s [[Pokémon (species)|{{color|000|Pokémon}}]]
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | On hand:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|025||Ash|Pikachu|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|722||Ash|Rowlet|grass|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|745D||Ash|Lycanroc|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|726||Ash|Torracat|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|804||Ash|Naganadel|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|809||Ash|Melmetal|steel}}
|-
! align="right" | Travelling with:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|479Px||Rotom|Rotom|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Pokédex (anime)}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|- class="expandable"
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|ice}}}}}} color light}}" colspan="7" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="6" | At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|{{color|000|Oak's}}]]:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|001||Ash|Bulbasaur|grass|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|006||Ash|Charizard|fire|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|099||Ash|Kingler|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|089||Ash|Muk|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|128||Ash|Tauros|normal|link=Ash's Tauros|nick=Tauros (×30)}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|143||Ash|Snorlax|normal}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|214||Ash|Heracross|bug|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|153||Ash|Bayleef|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|156||Ash|Quilava|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|158||Ash|Totodile|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|164||Ash|Noctowl|normal|flying|shiny=yes}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|232||Ash|Donphan|ground}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|277||Ash|Swellow|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|254||Ash|Sceptile|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|341||Ash|Corphish|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|324||Ash|Torkoal|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|362||Ash|Glalie|ice}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|398||Ash|Staraptor|normal|flying}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|389||Ash|Torterra|grass|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|392||Ash|Infernape|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|418||Ash|Buizel|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|472||Ash|Gliscor|ground|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|443||Ash|Gible|dragon|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|521|F|Ash|Unfezant|normal|flying}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|501||Ash|Oshawott|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|499||Ash|Pignite|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|495||Ash|Snivy|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|559||Ash|Scraggy|dark|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|542||Ash|Leavanny|bug|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|536||Ash|Palpitoad|water|ground}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|525||Ash|Boldore|rock|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|553||Ash|Krookodile|ground|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|663||Ash|Talonflame|fire|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|701||Ash|Hawlucha|fighting|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|715||Ash|Noivern|flying|dragon}}
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | In training:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|007||Ash|Squirtle|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|057||Ash|Primeape|fighting}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Released:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|012||Ash|Butterfree|bug|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|018||Ash|Pidgeot|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|131||Ash|Lapras|water|ice}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|658||Ash|Greninja|water|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|706||Ash|Goodra|dragon}}
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Traded away:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|020||Ash|Raticate|normal}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|190||Dawn|Aipom|normal|link=Dawn's Ambipom}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Given away:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|015||Casey|Beedrill|bug|poison}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Unofficial:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|093||Sabrina|Haunter|ghost|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|246||Ash|Larvitar|rock|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|791||Solgaleo|Solgaleo|psychic|steel|nick=Nebby|link=Light trio (anime)}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="2" | Ride Pokémon:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|319|||Sharpedo|water|dark|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|128|||Tauros|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|131|||Lapras|water|ice|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|279|||Pelipper|water|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|508|||Stoutland|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|445|||Garchomp|dragon|ground|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|750|||Mudsdale|ground|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|226|||Mantine|water|flying|link=no}}
|-
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="8" | Temporary:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|016||Trainer|Pidgey|normal|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|019||Trainer|Rattata|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|078||Lara Laramie|Rapidash|fire|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|137||Dr. Akihabara|Porygon|normal|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|175||Misty|Togepi|normal}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|110||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Weezing|poison|link=section}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|024||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Arbok|poison|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|052||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Meowth|normal|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|163||Hagatha and Nagatha|Hoothoot|normal|flying|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|120||Misty|Staryu|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|054||Misty|Psyduck|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|119|||Seaking|water|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|059||Keegan|Arcanine|nick=Arcky|fire|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|018||Officer Jenny|Pidgeot|normal|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|330|||Flygon|ground|dragon|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|271||Brock|Lombre|water|grass|link=Brock's Ludicolo}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|106||Master Hamm|Hitmonlee|fighting|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|393||Dawn|Piplup|water}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|185||Brock|Sudowoodo|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|417||Dawn|Pachirisu|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|026||Pokémon Summer Academy|Raichu|electric|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|325||Pokémon Summer Academy|Spoink|psychic|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|458||Pokémon Summer Academy|Mantyke|water|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|404|||Luxio|electric|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|546|||Cottonee|grass|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|638|||Cobalion|steel|fighting|link=Swords of Justice (M15)}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|012|||Butterfree|bug|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|111|||Rhyhorn|ground|rock|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|666|Ele||Vivillon|bug|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|672|||Skiddo|grass|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|671|B||Florges|fairy|link=Florges (anime)}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|674||Serena|Pancham|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|405||Clemont|Luxray|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|380|||Latias|dragon|psychic|link=Hoopa (anime)#Latias}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|381|||Latios|dragon|psychic|link=Hoopa (anime)#Latios}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|384|||Rayquaza|dragon|flying|link=Hoopa (anime)#Rayquaza|shiny=yes}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|473|||Mamoswine|ice|ground|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|667|||Litleo|fire|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|737||Sophocles|Charjabug|bug|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|037|A||Vulpix|ice|nick=Snowy}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|794||Ultra Beasts (anime)|Buzzwole|bug|fighting|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|805||Ultra Beasts (anime)|Stakataka|rock|steel|link=section}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|795||Ultra Beasts (anime)|Pheromosa|bug|fighting|link=section}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | ''{{color2|000|The Electric Tale of Pikachu|Electric Tale}}'' only:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|022||Ash|Fearow|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|043||Ash|Oddish|grass|poison|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|056||Ash|Mankey|fighting|link=Ash's Primeape}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|079||Ash|Slowpoke|water|psychic|link=no}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|}<noinclude>[[Category:Trainer's Pokémon templates|Ash]] [[de:Vorlage:Ashs Pokémon]]
[[fr:Modèle:Équipe Sacha]]
[[it:Template:Pokémon di Ash]]
[[ja:テンプレート:サトシのポケモン]]
</noinclude>

Template:Ash's Pokémon

2019-09-22T09:47:44Z

TheMaskedMeowth: see edit notes for SM140

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! style="{{roundytop|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|ice}}}}}} color light}}" colspan="7" | {{Ash|{{color|000|Ash}}}}'s [[Pokémon (species)|{{color|000|Pokémon}}]]
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | On hand:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|025||Ash|Pikachu|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|722||Ash|Rowlet|grass|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|745D||Ash|Lycanroc|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|726||Ash|Torracat|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|804||Ash|Naganadel|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|809||Ash|Melmetal|steel}}
| width="15%" |
|-
! align="right" | Travelling with:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|479Px||Rotom|Rotom|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Pokédex (anime)}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|- class="expandable"
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}} background: #{{{{{2|{{{1|ice}}}}}} color light}}" colspan="7" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="6" | At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|{{color|000|Oak's}}]]:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|001||Ash|Bulbasaur|grass|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|006||Ash|Charizard|fire|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|099||Ash|Kingler|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|089||Ash|Muk|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|128||Ash|Tauros|normal|link=Ash's Tauros|nick=Tauros (×30)}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|143||Ash|Snorlax|normal}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|214||Ash|Heracross|bug|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|153||Ash|Bayleef|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|156||Ash|Quilava|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|158||Ash|Totodile|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|164||Ash|Noctowl|normal|flying|shiny=yes}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|232||Ash|Donphan|ground}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|277||Ash|Swellow|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|254||Ash|Sceptile|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|341||Ash|Corphish|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|324||Ash|Torkoal|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|362||Ash|Glalie|ice}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|398||Ash|Staraptor|normal|flying}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|389||Ash|Torterra|grass|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|392||Ash|Infernape|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|418||Ash|Buizel|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|472||Ash|Gliscor|ground|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|443||Ash|Gible|dragon|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|521|F|Ash|Unfezant|normal|flying}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|501||Ash|Oshawott|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|499||Ash|Pignite|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|495||Ash|Snivy|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|559||Ash|Scraggy|dark|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|542||Ash|Leavanny|bug|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|536||Ash|Palpitoad|water|ground}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|525||Ash|Boldore|rock|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|553||Ash|Krookodile|ground|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|663||Ash|Talonflame|fire|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|701||Ash|Hawlucha|fighting|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|715||Ash|Noivern|flying|dragon}}
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | In training:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|007||Ash|Squirtle|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|057||Ash|Primeape|fighting}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Released:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|012||Ash|Butterfree|bug|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|018||Ash|Pidgeot|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|131||Ash|Lapras|water|ice}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|658||Ash|Greninja|water|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|706||Ash|Goodra|dragon}}
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Traded away:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|020||Ash|Raticate|normal}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|190||Dawn|Aipom|normal|link=Dawn's Ambipom}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Given away:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|015||Casey|Beedrill|bug|poison}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Unofficial:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|093||Sabrina|Haunter|ghost|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|246||Ash|Larvitar|rock|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|791||Solgaleo|Solgaleo|psychic|steel|nick=Nebby|link=Light trio (anime)}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="2" | Ride Pokémon:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|319|||Sharpedo|water|dark|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|128|||Tauros|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|131|||Lapras|water|ice|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|279|||Pelipper|water|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|508|||Stoutland|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|445|||Garchomp|dragon|ground|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|750|||Mudsdale|ground|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|226|||Mantine|water|flying|link=no}}
|-
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="8" | Temporary:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|016||Trainer|Pidgey|normal|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|019||Trainer|Rattata|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|078||Lara Laramie|Rapidash|fire|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|137||Dr. Akihabara|Porygon|normal|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|175||Misty|Togepi|normal}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|110||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Weezing|poison|link=section}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|024||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Arbok|poison|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|052||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Meowth|normal|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|163||Hagatha and Nagatha|Hoothoot|normal|flying|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|120||Misty|Staryu|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|054||Misty|Psyduck|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|119|||Seaking|water|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|059||Keegan|Arcanine|nick=Arcky|fire|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|018||Officer Jenny|Pidgeot|normal|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|330|||Flygon|ground|dragon|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|271||Brock|Lombre|water|grass|link=Brock's Ludicolo}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|106||Master Hamm|Hitmonlee|fighting|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|393||Dawn|Piplup|water}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|185||Brock|Sudowoodo|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|417||Dawn|Pachirisu|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|026||Pokémon Summer Academy|Raichu|electric|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|325||Pokémon Summer Academy|Spoink|psychic|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|458||Pokémon Summer Academy|Mantyke|water|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|404|||Luxio|electric|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|546|||Cottonee|grass|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|638|||Cobalion|steel|fighting|link=Swords of Justice (M15)}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|012|||Butterfree|bug|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|111|||Rhyhorn|ground|rock|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|666|Ele||Vivillon|bug|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|672|||Skiddo|grass|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|671|B||Florges|fairy|link=Florges (anime)}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|674||Serena|Pancham|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|405||Clemont|Luxray|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|380|||Latias|dragon|psychic|link=Hoopa (anime)#Latias}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|381|||Latios|dragon|psychic|link=Hoopa (anime)#Latios}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|384|||Rayquaza|dragon|flying|link=Hoopa (anime)#Rayquaza|shiny=yes}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|473|||Mamoswine|ice|ground|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|667|||Litleo|fire|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|737||Sophocles|Charjabug|bug|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|037|A||Vulpix|ice|nick=Snowy}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|794||Ultra Beasts (anime)|Buzzwole|bug|fighting|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|805||Ultra Beasts (anime)|Stakataka|rock|steel|link=section}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|795||Ultra Beasts (anime)|Pheromosa|bug|fighting|link=section}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
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Ash's Naganadel

2019-09-22T09:47:06Z

TheMaskedMeowth: see edit notes for SM140

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|caption=Ash's Naganadel
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|ability=Unknown
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|epname=The Professors' New Adventure!
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|enva1=[[Lisa Ortiz]]
|java1=[[Rikako Aikawa]]
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'''Ash's Naganadel''' (Japanese: '''サトシのアーゴヨン''' ''Satoshi's Agoyon'') was the fourth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Alola]] [[region]], and his fiftieth overall.

==History==
===As a wild Pokémon===
[[File:Ash Poipole.png|250px|thumb|left|As Poipole]]
When Naganadel was in [[Poipole's world|its home world]] as a Poipole, it lived in a nest with multiple other {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Poipole}} and an elder {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Naganadel}}. A {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}}, in its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|Ultra form}}, also lived in the same world, whose light would make the world a lush and green planet. Although it would often protect the Poipole and Naganadel, one day a meteorite came crashing down and in order to protect the world from its impact, Necrozma collided with it. But in destroying the meteorite, it turned into a different form with a black appearance and fell into a crevasse. After falling, the change in Necrozma's form caused it to be encased in a spiky and crystallized cocoon and turned the lush and bright world into a desolate and dark place. The Poipole and Naganadel would huddle together and take in the remnants of light left. Poipole later left the world, attempting to find a better place to live.

Poipole first appeared towards the end of ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure!]]'', when it was seen traversing through an [[Ultra Wormhole]]. It reappeared in ''[[SM061|A Mission of Ultra Urgency!]]'', where it emerged from the wormhole on [[Melemele Island]] and started roaming around. Soon, it came to witness {{Ash}} and {{ashcl}} battling a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Buzzwole}} during their first [[Ultra Guardians]] mission, and became fascinated by the light produced by {{AP|Pikachu}}'s [[move|attacks]]. It excitedly approached Pikachu while the rest of the group had their attention on whether Buzzwole's capture was successful or not.
[[File:Poipole Pikachu.png|left|thumb|250px|Playing with {{AP|Pikachu}}]]
In ''[[SM067|Love at First Twirl!]]'', Poipole recalled Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} after encountering a wild {{p|Chinchou}}, and went looking for him, eventually finding him at the [[Pokémon School]]. While Ash and his classmates were focusing on their lesson, Poipole attracted Pikachu's attention and lured him away, wanting to see Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} moves again. After Pikachu had shared an apple with it, Poipole started showing its affection towards him with constant nuzzling. [[Ash's Rowlet]], who was looking for Pikachu, mistook this as Pikachu being in trouble and tried to attack Poipole, only for Poipole to panic and use {{m|Toxic}} on Rowlet, {{status|poison}}ing it. After Pikachu scolded Poipole, it understood its mistake and offered to help carry Rowlet. While going through [[Hau'oli City]], the two were attacked by {{TRT}}, who tried to capture them, but were saved when Ash showed up.

Later, Poipole was brought to the Ultra Guardians base where [[Lusamine]] contacted the group and, since {{Rotom}} had been unable to recognize it, told them the {{OBP|Pokémon|species|species}} name they had chosen to give for Poipole. Lusamine also suggested that Ash should {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} Poipole and take care of it until they could figure out the location of the wormhole it had appeared from, which he agreed to. However, Poipole happily evaded all the [[Beast Ball]]s that Ash tried to throw at it, thinking that Ash was playing with it. {{an|Lillie}} suggested that they'd demonstrate to Poipole what going into and being let out of a [[Poké Ball]] would be like, which Ash did by repeatedly [[recall]]ing and sending out Rowlet. With the demonstration done and Poipole now understanding his intentions, Ash prepared to throw another Beast Ball, only for Poipole to touch the ball and be caught voluntarily, much to everyone's surprise. Later, Poipole was seen playing with Ash and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his other Pokémon}} at {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s house, even painting a picture of Pikachu on the wall.

===With Ash===
[[File:Ash and Poipole.png|thumb|250px|Poipole and Ash]]
In ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', Ash and his classmates visited the [[Hokulani Observatory]] to witness {{p|Minior}} showers falling from the sky and then floating back into space. When the first Minior fell, Poipole immediately became fascinated by the shining light they emitted. One Minior, however, hadn't managed to break out of its shell like the rest, so Ash and {{an|Kiawe}} carried it to the observatory. At the observatory, Poipole kept examining the Minior, until next morning, its shell finally broke, revealing an {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Minior|Orange Core}}. Poipole wanted to be friends with the Minior, but initially upset it by spraying some of its paint-like ooze on it. Poipole, however, understood that it had made Minior angry, and cheered it up by painting a picture of it on the wall. Over the course of the day, the two played a lot together, becoming good friends. The next night, another Minior shower came, reuniting Minior with its friends. However, as they started floating back up again, they began to fade away, as they couldn't survive too long without their shell. The same also happened to the Orange Core Minior that Poipole had become friends with, making Poipole sad, but it was calmed down by a gentle hug from Ash.
[[File:Ash Poipole farewell.png|thumb|left|250px|Poipole waving goodbye]]
In ''[[SM084|The Shape of Love to Come!]]'', Ash encountered [[Mina]], an artist whose {{p|Ribombee}} is capable of detecting the emotions of others. With Ribombee's help, Mina deciphered that Poipole expressed its emotions through its paintings and that it loves Ash and considered him and everyone who lives at Professor Kukui's house to be its family. During the following night, Poipole had a dream about a dark place filled with multiple sad Poipole and a tired Naganadel, causing it to wake up and go look at the moon while crying. The next day, Ash noticed that Poipole was sad and met with Mina again to help find out what Poipole was feeling. Mina accepted and discovered that Poipole was on a mission of some kind. Later that day, Ash noticed Poipole painting a picture of "The Blinding One", which it had taken notice of in a book [[Acerola]] read to them [[SM074|previously]].

In ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]'', Poipole returned to its home world when the Ultra Guardians followed {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Lunala}} through an Ultra Wormhole. Poipole reunited with the other Poipole and Naganadel, who told the group about Poipole's motive for coming to Alola. Poipole [[SM090|later]] joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}. After the Ultra Guardians helped return the light to its homeland, Naganadel informed the Ultra Guardians that Poipole wanted to stay behind. Thus, Poipole left Ash and returned to its hive, but not before drawing Ash and Pikachu's faces on the ground to express its final goodbye to them.


==Personality and characteristics==
[[File:Ash Poipole drawing.png|thumb|250px|Poipole expressing itself with its drawings]]
As a Poipole, Naganadel is quite playful with other Pokémon. In one instance of this in ''[[SM061|A Mission of Ultra Urgency!]]'', whilst Ash and his classmates were waiting to see if Buzzwole had been captured, Poipole attempted to play with {{AP|Pikachu}} before flying off. It has also been shown to have a fascination with light, as shown how it tends to stop to admire Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} moves, much like how [[Ash's Goodra]] admired Pikachu's strength. In addition, Poipole is known to laugh even when attacked. Poipole took an instant liking to Ash after he helped saved it from Team Rocket. This was also seen when Ash showed it how [[Poké Ball]]s work. Equally, it also became quick friends with its teammates. Despite being a playful trickster, Poipole never seems to intend any serious harm, as it clearly felt sorry when Pikachu scolded it for poisoning Rowlet, and offered to help carry Rowlet.

Poipole has a habit of spinning on its head when feeling happy. It also likes to express its affection for Pikachu by nuzzling him. Despite Poipole's playfulness, it has been shown to be there for its friends, like in ''[[SM075|Some Kind of Laziness!]]'', when it rescued and brought back {{AP|Rowlet}} after it was almost blown away by the harsh winds blowing through the [[Haina Desert]]. Poipole has also been shown to love making paintings with its ooze, especially of those whom it wishes to be good friends with, like Pikachu and {{p|Minior}}. As revealed in ''[[SM084|The Shape of Love to Come!]]'', Poipole uses its drawings to express its feelings to others. It draws lighting bolt-shaped marks on or next to things that it likes or loves, and has been seen drawing teardrop shapes when feeling sad.

Being an Ultra Beast, Poipole is quite unfamiliar with the world of Ash and {{ashcl}}, and is driven by a great sense of curiosity, as seen in ''[[SM068|Real Life...Inquire Within!]]'', when it began to play with an {{alo|Exeggutor}}'s tail head, unintentionally causing the Exeggutor to send Ash rolling out of the [[Pokémon Center]] he was in. This same curiosity almost got it in trouble with a {{p|Tauros}} on {{an|Kiawe}}'s family's farm. Poipole appears to lack the ability to smell, as it was unaffected by the stench produced by Garbodor in ''Real Life...Inquire Within!'' and reacted with indifference to the aroma produced by the flowers grown by {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu}} in ''Some Kind of Laziness!''.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|poison||Ash Poipole {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Toxic|1=Fury Attack}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Toxic|1=Fury Attack}}}}
{{anmov|poison|Toxic|SM067|Love at First Twirl!}}
{{anmov|normal|Fury Attack|SM084|The Shape of Love to Come!}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunderbolt|SM140||}}
{{anmov/f|poison}}

===Moves improvised===
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|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used In}}
! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Super Pokémon Fireworks.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM078|Twirling with a Bang!]]''
| {{m|Electroweb}}, {{m|Zing Zap}}, {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Fire Blast}}, and {{m|Powder Snow}}
| The [[Ultra Guardians]]' Pokémon
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Super Pokémon Fireworks (Japanese: '''超特大ポケモン花火''' ''Super Special Pokémon Fireworks'') A combination move used by the Ultra Guardians' partner Pokémon and their [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]]. {{AP|Pikachu}} launches {{m|Electroweb}} into the air, followed by {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} and {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} adding to it by creating a makeshift Electroweb with {{m|Zing Zap}} and {{m|Discharge}}, respectively. {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}, {{TP|Mallow|Steenee}}, {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}, and {{TP|Kiawe|Charizard}} add to the combination with {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, and a double {{m|Flamethrower}}, respectively. {{p|Flygon}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, and {{p|Altaria}} then use a triple {{m|Fire Blast}}, followed by [[Snowy]]'s {{m|Powder Snow}} and Poipole's poison. Together, the moves make a giant spinning ferris wheel-shaped construction.
|}

==Trivia==
* Excluding temporary Pokémon, Poipole marks the first time that {{Ash}} has {{pkmn2|caught}} a Pokémon in a [[Poké Ball]] variant since {{AP|Totodile}}, which he caught with a [[Lure Ball]] in ''[[EP151|The Totodile Duel]]'', 855 episodes earlier.
* Poipole is the first [[Ultra Beast]] in the {{pkmn|anime}} to be owned by a Trainer for longer than one episode.
* Excluding his temporary {{TP|Casey|Beedrill}}, Poipole is the first {{type|Poison}} Pokémon to be caught by Ash since {{AP|Muk}} in ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]'', 976 episodes earlier.
* Poipole is Ash's first non-temporary [[gender]]less Pokémon.
* Out of all the Pokémon Ash has released, Poipole is the only one not to be fully [[evolution|evolved]].


==Related articles==
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SM140

2019-09-22T09:46:08Z

TheMaskedMeowth: We can see from the episode previews that this is Naganadel rejoining Ash's party. See XY126 for precedent.

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title_ja=アクジキング襲来！Zワザ大決戦！！ |
title_ja_trans=Akuziking Invasion! The Great Z-Move Battle!! |
broadcast_jp=September 22, 2019 |
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ja_op=[[Your Adventure|キミの冒険]] |
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* {{BMGf|271631|Preview thread on BMGf}}


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(Japanese: '''アクジキング襲来！Zワザ大決戦！！''' ''{{tt|Akuziking|Guzzlord}} Invasion! The Great Z-Move Battle!!'') is the 140th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 1,079th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 22, 2019.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==



==Major events==

* Two {{Shiny}} {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} appear from two other [[Ultra Wormhole]]s.
* {{an|Professor Kukui}} is revealed to own a {{p|Lucario}} and an [[Electrium Z]].
* {{Ash}}'s {{p|Poipole}} is revealed to have [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{AP|Naganadel}} and learned {{m|Thunderbolt}}, rejoins Ash's [[party]], and uses {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} for the first time.
* Ash discovers that the Masked Royal is Professor Kukui.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Delia}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}


* {{an|Professor Kukui|Professor Kukui/Masked Royal}}

* [[Professor Burnet]]
* {{an|Lusamine}}
* {{an|Gladion}}
* {{an|Faba}}
* [[Hala]]
* [[Olivia]]
* [[Nanu]]
* [[Hapu]]
* [[Hau]]
* {{al|Dia}} (flashback)

===Pokémon===


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})



* {{p|Naganadel}} ({{OP|Ash|Naganadel}})

* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])

* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})

* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])

* {{p|Vikavolt}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})


* {{p|Lucario}} ({{an|Professor Kukui}}'s)
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ({{Delia}}'s; [[Mimey]])




* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Gladion|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})


* {{p|Hariyama}} ([[Hala]]'s)

* {{p|Lycanroc}} ([[Olivia]]'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midday Form}})



* {{p|Persian}} ([[Nanu]]'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])

* {{p|Mudsdale}} ([[Hapu]]'s)
* {{p|Decidueye}} ([[Hau]]'s)

* {{p|Zeraora}} ({{al|Dia}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Eevee}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Tapu Koko}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko|anime}})
* {{p|Tapu Lele}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Lele|anime}})

* {{p|Tapu Bulu}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu|anime}})
* {{p|Tapu Fini}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Fini|anime}})
* {{p|Stufful}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stufful|anime}})
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}})
* {{p|Guzzlord}} ({{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Guzzlord|anime}}; ×3; two {{Shiny}})

==Trivia==
* [[Type: Wild]] is used as an insert song when {{an|Gladion}}, [[Hau]], and {{ashcl}} each use a [[Z-Move]] on one of the {{Shiny}} {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Shiny Guzzlord|Guzzlord}}.
* {{an|Professor Kukui}} narrates the preview for the [[SM141|next episode]].

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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Summerly Slope

2019-09-15T23:48:27Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Variants */

{{search|opening song|CD|Summerly Slope (CD)}}
{{Japanese name}}
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'''Summerly Slope''' (Japanese: '''夏めく坂道''' ''Natsumeku Sakamichi'') is the third and final opening theme of the {{series|Best Wishes}}. It debuted in [[BW123]] in the Decolora Adventure arc of the second season of the series, replacing [[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]. It was replaced by [[V (Volt)]].

==Opening animation==
===OP Text===
{{Schemetable|Unova2}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| <ab>この{{tt|星|ほし}}の{{tt|不思議|ふしぎ}}な{{tt|生|い}}き{{tt|物|もの}}
ポケットモンスター・・・
ちぢめてポケモン！
{{tt|今|いま}}、サトシとポケモンたちの
{{tt|出会|であ}}いと{{tt|冒険|ぼうけん}}と{{tt|戦|たたか}}いの
{{tt|物語|ものがたり}}がはじまる！</ab>
| <ab>The mysterious creatures of this planet
Pocket Monsters...
"Pokémon" for short!
Now, the story of {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}} and Pokémon,
Their meetings, adventures, and battles
Are about to begin!</ab>
|}
|}
===Synopsis===

===Characters===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{Tracey}}
* {{Delia}}
* [[Nurse Joy]] (both variants)
* [[Officer Jenny]] (both variants)
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Professor Juniper]] ([[BW123]]-[[BW134]])
* [[Chili]]
* [[Cress]]
* [[Clair]]
* [[Porter]]
* [[Alexa]] ([[BW135]]-[[BW142]])

====Pokémon====
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Pansear}} ({{OP|Chili|Pansear}})
* {{p|Panpour}} ({{OP|Cress|Panpour}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Professor Oak (anime)#Rotom|Professor Oak's]]) ([[BW129]]-[[BW142]])
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} ([[Mimey|Delia's]])
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Audino}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Audino}})
* {{p|Growlithe}} ({{OP|Officer Jenny|Growlithe}})
* {{p|Herdier}} ([[Officer Jenny]]'s)
* {{p|Accelgor}} ([[Professor Juniper]]'s) ([[BW123]]-[[BW134]])
* {{p|Druddigon}} ([[Clair]]'s; [[Shiny Pokémon|Shiny]])
* {{p|Watchog}} ([[Mrs. Ripple]]'s)
* {{p|Purrloin}} ([[Mrs. Ripple]]'s)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s) ([[BW135]]-[[BW142]])
* {{p|Gogoat}} ([[Alexa]]'s) ([[BW135]]-[[BW142]])
* {{p|Noivern}} ([[Alexa]]'s) ([[BW138]]-[[BW142]])
* {{p|Alomomola}}
* {{p|Magikarp}}
* {{p|Sunflora}}
* {{p|Gengar}}
* {{p|Banette}}
* {{p|Dusknoir}}
* {{p|Beheeyem}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Metapod}} (multiple)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (multiple)
* {{p|Dunsparce}}
* {{p|Combee}} (multiple)
* {{p|Swablu}} (multiple)
* {{p|Altaria}} (multiple)
* {{p|Swanna}} (multiple)
* {{p|Zoroark}} ({{pkmn2|giant}})
* {{p|Jirachi}}
* {{p|Mewtwo}}

==Lyrics==

===TV Size===
{{Schemetable|Unova2}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| <ab>{{tt|泣き止んだ　雲のあいだから覗く太陽|Nakiyanda kumo no aida kara nozoku taiyō}}
{{tt|日差しのスコール　あわてて首を上げる向日葵|Hizashi no sukōru awatete kubi o ageru himawari}}
{{tt|水たまり　飛び跳ねた君が振り向いて|Mizutamari tobihaneta kimi ga furimuite}}
{{tt|笑顔こぼしながらほら　僕の名前　呼んでる|Egao koboshinagara hora boku no namae yonderu}}

{{tt|たまらず右腕　つかんで　駆け上がった坂道|Tamarazu migiude tsukande kakeagatta sakamichi}}
{{tt|追い風が背中を押してくれる|Oikaze ga senaka o oshite kureru}}

{{tt|抱きしめたい　この夏をぎゅっと|Dakishimetai kono natsu o gyutto}}
{{tt|そばにいるからね　僕がずっと|Soba ni irukara ne boku ga zutto}}
{{tt|陽だまりよりも眩しいんだ　横顔にキラめく滴|Hidamari yori mo mabushii nda yokogao ni kirameku shizuku}}
{{tt|二人なら追い越せる|Futarinara oikoseru}}
{{tt|蜃気楼の向こうに見える　tomorrow|Shinkirō no mukō ni mieru tomorrow}}
{{tt|聞こえてる？僕の鼓動|Kikoe teru? Boku no kodō}}</ab>
| <ab>The clouds cease their tears, and the sun peeks through the cracks
At the squall of sunlight, the sunflowers hurriedly raise their heads
Jumping over the puddle, you turned around
And with a smile on your face, you're calling out my name

You eagerly grasped my right arm, and we ran up the hill slope
As the wind at our backs urges us on

I want to embrace this summer tightly
Because I'll be by your side, always
The drops on your cheek glitter brighter than anywhere else
With the two of us, we can overtake it
The tomorrow just visible beyond the mirage
Can you hear the beat of my heart?
</ab>
|}
|}

===Full version===
{{Schemetable|Unova2}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| <ab>{{tt|泣き止んだ　雲のあいだから覗く太陽|Nakiyanda kumo no aida kara nozoku taiyō}}
{{tt|日差しのスコール　あわてて首を上げる向日葵|Hizashi no sukōru awatete kubi o ageru himawari}}
{{tt|水たまり　飛び跳ねた君が振り向いて|Mizutamari tobihaneta kimi ga furimuite}}
{{tt|笑顔こぼしながらほら　僕の名前　呼んでる|Egao koboshinagara hora boku no namae yonderu}}

{{tt|たまらず右腕　つかんで　駆け上がった坂道|Tamarazu migiude tsukande kakeagatta sakamichi}}
{{tt|追い風が背中を押してくれる|Oikaze ga senaka o oshite kureru}}

{{tt|抱きしめたい　この夏をぎゅっと|Dakishimetai kono natsu o gyutto}}
{{tt|そばにいるからね　僕がずっと|Soba ni irukara ne boku ga zutto}}
{{tt|陽だまりよりも眩しいんだ　横顔にキラめく滴|Hidamari yori mo mabushii nda yokogao ni kirameku shizuku}}
{{tt|二人なら追い越せる|Futarinara oikoseru}}
{{tt|蜃気楼の向こうに見える　tomorrow|Shinkirō no mukō ni mieru tomorrow}}
{{tt|聞こえてる？僕の鼓動|Kikoe teru? Boku no kodō}}

{{tt|午後の風　どこかで風鈴を鳴らして|Gogo no kaze doko ka de fūrin o narashite}}
{{tt|君の耳元で　切ない音色を奏でて去った|Kimi no mimimoto de setsunai neiro o kanadete itta}}
{{tt|夕焼けに　もしも寂しさが溢れたら|Yūyake ni moshimo sabishisa ga afuretara}}
{{tt|夜空のカーテンの下で　星を分け合おうよ|Yozora no kāten no shita de hoshi o wakeaō yo}}

{{tt|はにかんでみたり　ときどき　泣いたり怒ったりして|Hanikande mi tari tokidoki nai tari oko tari shite}}
{{tt|会うたび　君が増えてゆくよ|Au tabi kimi ga fuete yuku yo}}

{{tt|焼き付けたい　この夏をもっと|Yakitsuketai kono natsu o motto}}
{{tt|フィルムには残せない君を|Firumu ni wa nokosenai kimi o}}
{{tt|１フレームだって無駄じゃないさ|Ichi furēmu datte muda janai sa}}
{{tt|素顔映して　いつまでも|Sugao utsushite itsu made mo}}
{{tt|誰よりも大切な　君を守ると今　約束するよ|Dare yori mo taisetsuna kimi o mamoru to ima yakusoku suru yo}}
{{tt|僕から目そらさないで　１mmも|Boku kara me sorasanaide ichi miri mo}}

{{tt|最後の花火があがって　立ちこめる煙と歓声|Saigo no hanabi ga agatte tachikomeru kemuri to kansei}}
{{tt|僕らは言葉なくしたまま立ち尽くしてた|Bokura wa kotoba naku shita mama tachitsukushi teta}}
{{tt|この季節が変わっても君とはぐれぬように|Kono kisetsu ga kawatte mo kimi to hagurenu yō ni}}

{{tt|抱きしめたい　この夏をぎゅっと|Dakishimetai kono natsu o gyutto}}
{{tt|そばにいるからね　僕がずっと|Soba ni irukara ne boku ga zutto}}
{{tt|陽だまりよりも眩しいんだ　横顔にキラめく滴|Hidamari yori mo mabushii nda yokogao ni kirameku shizuku}}
{{tt|二人なら追い越せる|Futarinara oikoseru}}
{{tt|蜃気楼の向こうに見える　tomorrow|Shinkirō no mukō ni mieru tomorrow}}
{{tt|聞こえてる？僕の鼓動|Kikoe teru? Boku no kodō}}
</ab>
| <ab>The clouds cease their tears, and the sun peeks through the cracks
At the squall of sunlight, the sunflowers hurriedly raise their heads
Jumping over the puddle, you turned around
And with a smile on your face, you're calling out my name

You eagerly grasped my right arm, and we ran up the hill slope
As the wind at our backs urges us on

I want to embrace this summer tightly
Because I'll be by your side, always
The drops on your cheek glitter brighter than anywhere else
With the two of us, we can overtake it
The tomorrow just visible beyond the mirage
Can you hear the beat of my heart?

The afternoon breeze rings wind chimes somewhere
Carrying a sorrowful tune to your ears
When the sun sets, if you can't contain your loneliness
Let's gaze at the stars together under the curtain of the night sky

You may try acting shy, sometimes get angry or sad
But each time we met, there's always more of you

I want to engrave more of this summer into my mind
More of you, who can't be captured on film
Not a frame is wasted
Capturing forever our real selves
More precious to me than anyone, I promise you now I will protect you
Don't take your eyes off me, not even by 1 millimeter

After the last firework rose into the sky, amidst the smoke and cheers
We stood where we were, at a loss for words
When this season changes, please don't let us be separated

I want to embrace this summer tightly
Because I'll be by your side, always
The drops on your cheek glitter brighter than anywhere else
With the two of us, we can overtake it
The tomorrow just visible beyond the mirage
Can you hear the beat of my heart?
</ab>
|}
|}

==Opening animation spoilers==
* [[Clair#In the anime|Clair]] obtaining a [[Shiny Pokémon|Shiny]] {{p|Druddigon}}.

==Variants==
#[[BW123]] - [[BW128]]: The original animation.
#[[BW129]] - [[BW134]]: The animation is updated to include {{an|Professor Oak}}'s {{p|Rotom}}.
#[[BW135]] - [[BW137]]: [[Alexa]], {{p|Gogoat}} and {{p|Helioptile}} replace [[Professor Juniper]] and {{p|Accelgor}}; they are also included in the final shot.
#[[BW138]] - [[BW142]]: The animation is updated to include Alexa's {{p|Noivern}}.

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! 123 || 124 || 125 || 126 || 127 || 128 || 129 || 130 || 131 || 132 || 133 || 134 || 135 || 136 || 137 || 138 || 139 || 140 || 141 || 142
|-
! Variant
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff" | 1
| colspan="6" style="background:#fff" | 2
| colspan="3" style="background:#fff" | 3
| colspan="5" style="background:#fff" | 4
|-
! Sound effects at the beginning
| colspan="10" style="background:#fff" |
| colspan="10" style="background:#D8D8FF" | ✓
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<gallery>
File:OPJ16 Final Shot variant 1.png|BW123 to BW128
File:OPJ16 Final Shot variant 2.png|BW129 to BW134
File:OPJ16 Final Shot variant 3.png|BW135 to BW137
File:OPJ16 Final Shot variant 4.png|BW138 to BW142
</gallery>
<gallery>
File:OPJ16 Juniper.png|Professor Juniper in the first and second variants
File:OPJ16 Alexa.png|Alexa in the third variant
File:OPJ16 Alexa 2.png|Alexa in the fourth variant
File:OPJ16 Oaks Lab variant 1.png|[[Professor Oak's Laboratory#In the anime|Oak's Laboratory]] in the first variant
File:OPJ16 Oaks Lab variant 2.png|Rotom included in the second, third and fourth variants
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The song was used as an opening during a span of 20 episodes, the shortest for any original song in the series (that is, without counting remixes a different songs).


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[[ja:夏めく坂道]]
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Your Adventure

2019-09-15T23:46:39Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Variants */ sorry for the double edit, but variants that are only used for one episode should be denoted as such.

{{Japanese name}}
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{{Song
|type=SM OP 04
|language=ja
|title=キミの冒険
|transliterated=Kimi no Bōken
|translated=Your Adventure
|screen=hd
|screenshot=OPJ23 12.png
|artistname=岡崎体育
|artistname_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|lyricistname=岡崎体育
|lyricistname_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|composername=岡崎体育
|composername_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|arrangername=野村陽一郎
|arrangername_ro=Yoichiro Nomura

|colorscheme=Alola}}
[[File:Your Adventure cover.png|thumb|150px|Single cover]]
'''Your Adventure''' (Japanese: '''キミの冒険''' ''Kimi no Bōken'') is the fourth opening theme of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}. It debuted as an opening song in [[SM091]], replacing [[Future Connection]].

The full version of the song was first released digitally on October 7, 2018.

==Opening animation==
===Synopsis===
The opening begins with [[Ash's Pikachu]] waking up and yawning as {{Ash}} beckons it to come with him. Pikachu jumps onto Ash's shoulders just before Ash leaps off a cliff and into the waters below. After the series logo is shown, Ash and Pikachu are shown walking with the Pokémon Ash caught or took care of while in [[Alola]]. As they walk, a film reel containing scenes of Ash and his Pokémon are shown behind them.

Ash sadly looks upon a {{i|Poké Ball}} at sunset, only for {{ashcl}} to appear and show that they are there to support him. Ash then happily runs towards them, causing {{an|Sophocles}} to fall over as he tries to dodge Ash. At the [[Pokémon School]], Ash struggles to understand a book during a class, gives up and puts his head on the desk, and is nudged by {{an|Professor Kukui}} to get him to continue. At night, Ash and his Pokémon play together on a beach. At daytime, Ash lays down on a patch of grass with Pikachu, looking at a rainbow in the cloudy skies.

Kiawe and his Pokémon train at home, {{an|Lana}} and {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} (formerly her Popplio and Brionne) look at the sea while sitting on some rocks, {{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} are wearing their aprons at [[Aina's Kitchen]], Sophocles, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, and {{TP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}} (formerly his Charjabug) look at the night sky, and {{an|Lillie}} strokes a sleeping [[Snowy]] at her house. In a rocky location, Ash pulls his hat back and sends out {{AP|Lycanroc}} to battle {{an|Gladion}}'s {{p|Lycanroc}}. Ash's {{AP|Rowlet}} and [[Hau]]'s {{p|Dartrix}} fly past Hau before taking to the skies. {{AP|Torracat}} then battles the Masked Royal's {{p|Incineroar}} before Pikachu battles a {{p|Zeraora}}.

{{TRT}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} fantasize about sitting with {{an|Giovanni}} before {{an|Bewear}} crashes into the [[malasada]] truck and squishes their faces into the windshield. At Professor Kukui's house, Ash grabs his backpack and prepares to leave while Rowlet gives a thumbs up to the viewers. In the first variant, an [[Sandy|Eevee]] with shaggy hair happily walks down a dirt path before spotting Ash and his friends walking together and runs up to them. In the second variant, {{al|Dia}} and {{p|Zeraora}} save Ash from a {{p|Guzzlord}}. In the third variant, {{an|Misty}} and the class go [[Mantine Surf|Mantine Surfing]], while {{an|Brock}} and [[Olivia]] fight together. In the fourth variant, Professor Kukui stands in front of the construction site of the Alola League, and envisions himself (as the Masked Royal) and Ash battling there. One final shot of the main cast is presented.

===Characters===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}} ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{an|Brock}} ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} (fantasy)
* {{an|Professor Kukui|Professor Kukui/Masked Royal}}
* [[Professor Burnet]] (image)
* {{Delia}} (image)
* {{an|Gladion}}
* [[Hau]]
* [[Olivia]] ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{al|Dia}} ([[SM100]]-[[SM101]])

====Pokémon====
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Litten}} ({{OP|Ash|Litten}})
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Poipole}} ({{OP|Ash|Poipole}})
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{OP|Ash|Meltan}}; [[SM113]]-[[SM138]])
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}}; [[SM139]]-present)
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}}; [[SM091]]-[[SM106]])
* {{p|Brionne}} ({{OP|Lana|Brionne}}; [[SM107]]-[[SM120]])
* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}}; [[SM121]]-present)
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Charjabug}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Charjabug}}; [[SM091]]-[[SM106]])
* {{p|Vikavolt}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}}; [[SM107]]-present)
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}}; images)
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{an|Gladion}}'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Dartrix}} ([[Hau]]'s)
* {{p|Zeraora}} ({{al|Dia}}'s; [[SM100]]-[[SM101]])
* {{p|Mantine}} ([[Poké Ride]]; [[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Toucannon}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Toucannon|anime}}; image)
* {{p|Cosmog}} ([[Nebby]])
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ([[Nebby]]; images)
* {{p|Tapu Bulu}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu|anime}}; image)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}}; [[SM109]]-present)
* {{p|Corsola}} (×3)
* {{p|Corphish}} (×2)
* {{p|Chinchou}}
* {{p|Tentacool}} (multiple)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (multiple)
* {{p|Wishiwashi}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|Solo Form}}; multiple)
* {{p|Gorebyss}}
* {{p|Horsea}} (×3)
* {{p|Seadra}}
* {{p|Octillery}}
* {{p|Zeraora}}
* {{p|Guzzlord}} ([[SM100]]-[[SM101]])

==Lyrics==
===TV size===
{{Schemetable|Alola}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|最初に会った時よりずいぶん日に焼けたね|Saisho ni atta toki yori zuibun hiniyaketa ne}}
{{tt|服も少しよごれてるくらいのほうが　キミらしくていいや|Fuku mo sukoshi yogoreteru kurai no hō ga Kimi rashikute ii ya}}
{{tt|帽子に隠した悔し涙もほら|Bōshi ni kakushita kuyashi namida mo hora}}
{{tt|太陽がすぐに乾かしてくれるさ|Taiyō ga sugu ni kawakashite kureru sa}}

{{tt|くたびれるまで学んで|Kutabireru made manande}}
{{tt|暗くなるまで遊んで|Kuraku naru made asonde}}
{{tt|虹色の羽根を追いかけよう|Niji-iro no hane o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|夢を声に出すことの大切さは|Yume o koe ni dasu koto no taisetsu-sa wa}}
{{tt|キミが教えてくれたんだ|Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da}}
{{tt|一歩踏み出そう|Ippo fumidasou}}</ab>
| <ab>Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the {{m|Tailwind|winds}} at our backs

You've gotten more tan since the time we met
Clothes have gotten a bit dirty, but that's alright since it's more like you
Even with bitter tears hidden under the hat
Look, the sun will dry them soon enough

Learning 'til we're tired
Playing 'til it's dark
Let's chase the [[Rainbow Wing]]
The importance of voicing out my dreams
That's what you've taught me

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's
Let's take a step forward</ab>
|}
|}

===Full version===
{{Schemetable|Alola}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|最初に会った時よりずいぶん日に焼けたね|Saisho ni atta toki yori zuibun hiniyaketa ne}}
{{tt|服も少しよごれてるくらいのほうが　キミらしくていいや|Fuku mo sukoshi yogoreteru kurai no hō ga Kimi rashikute ii ya}}
{{tt|帽子に隠した悔し涙もほら　太陽がすぐに乾かしてくれるさ|Bōshi ni kakushita kuyashi namida mo hora Taiyō ga sugu ni kawakashite kureru sa}}

{{tt|くたびれるまで学んで　暗くなるまで遊んで|Kutabireru made manande Kuraku naru made asonde}}
{{tt|虹色の羽根を追いかけよう|Niji-iro no hane o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|夢を声に出すことの大切さは　キミが教えてくれたんだ|Yume o koe ni dasu koto no taisetsu-sa wa Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ　一歩踏み出そう|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da Ippo fumidasou}}

{{tt|最後に会ったときよりずいぶん背が伸びたね|Saigo ni atta toki yori zuibun se ga nobita ne}}
{{tt|だけど笑顔は昔からずっと一緒　相変わらずでいいや|Dakedo egao wa mukashi kara zutto issho Aikawarazude ii ya}}
{{tt|天文台から見た星たちが光る　あの日の夜を思い出すよ|Tenmondai kara mita hoshi-tachi ga hikaru Ano hi no yoru o omoidasu yo}}

{{tt|辛いときには笑って　嬉しいときには泣いて|Tsurai toki ni wa waratte Ureshii toki ni wa naite}}
{{tt|銀色の風を追いかけよう|Gin-iro no kaze o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|逃げ出さずに進むことの大切さは　キミが教えてくれたんだ|Nigedasazu ni susumu koto no taisetsu-sa wa Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　泳ぐんだ　高い波を越えて|Sā fyūchā hīrō oyogunda takai nami o koete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|キミしか描けない　キミの冒険だ　きっと大丈夫|Kimi shika egakenai kimi no bōken da Kitto daijōbu}}

{{tt|かっこわるくて　ダサくて　あきらめ悪くて　弱くて|Kakko warukute dasakute Akirame warukute yowakute}}
{{tt|でもその瞳には　一輪の炎が咲く|Demo sono hitomi ni wa Ichirin no honō ga saku}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ　一歩踏み出そう|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da Ippo fumidasou}}</ab>
| <ab>Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs

You've gotten more tan since the time we met
Clothes have gotten a bit dirty, but that's alright since it's more like you
Even with bitter tears hidden under the hat - Look, the sun will dry them soon enough

Learning 'til we're tired, playing 'til it's dark
Let's chase the Rainbow Wing
You've taught me the importance of voicing out my dreams

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's, so let's take a step forward

You've grown taller since the time I last saw you
Still, it's great that your smile has never changed
Reminds me of that night we saw the twinkling stars by the observatory

Laughing in bitter times, crying in happy moments
Let's chase the {{m|Silver Wind}}
You've taught me the importance of moving forward by not running away

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's swim over the big waves
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
Only you can go on your own adventure and it will be alright

Uncool, lame, relentless, and weak
Still, there's a spark of fire in those eyes

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's, so let's take a step forward</ab>
|}
|}

==Opening animation spoilers==
* {{an|Lana}} catches the recurring [[Sandy|Eevee]].
* [[Hau]] and his {{p|Dartrix}} make their appearances.
* {{p|Zeraora}} makes its main series appearance.

==Variants==
# [[SM091]] - [[SM099]]: The original animation.
# [[SM100]] - [[SM101]]: The scene of [[Sandy]] walking is replaced with {{al|Dia}}'s {{p|Zeraora}} saving Ash from a {{p|Guzzlord}} in [[SM100]], and the end shot has Sandy's new haircut.
# [[SM102]] - [[SM103]]: The scenes with Dia's Zeraora fighting Guzzlord is replaced with scenes of Ash and co. celebrating and {{an|Misty}} [[Mantine Surf]]ing in [[SM102]] and {{an|Brock}} expressing his love for [[Olivia]] in [[SM103]].
# [[SM104]] - [[SM106]]: The scenes featuring Misty and Brock are replaced with {{an|Professor Kukui}} overseeing the construction of the [[Alola League]], envisioning Ash and him as the Masked Royal battling there.
# [[SM107]] - [[SM108]]: [[Lana's Brionne]] replaces her {{p|Popplio}} and [[Sophocles's Vikavolt]] replaces his {{p|Charjabug}}.
# [[SM109]] - [[SM112]]: {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin}} is being held by [[Mallow's Tsareena]] in the ending shot.
# [[SM113]] - [[SM116]]: [[Ash's Meltan]] is added to the ending shot.
# [[SM117]] - [[SM119]]: {{an|Lillie}} is shown with her [[Z-Ring]].
# [[SM120]]: {{an|Sophocles}} is shown with his Z-Ring.
# [[SM121]]: Lana's {{p|Primarina}} replaces her Brionne.
# [[SM122]] - [[SM138]]: {{an|Mallow}} is shown with her [[Z-Ring]].
# [[SM139]] - present: [[Ash's Melmetal]] replaces his {{p|Meltan}}.

;Ash's classmates
<gallery>
OPJ23 Lana Party 1.png|{{an|Lana}} and {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} in variants 1 through 4 ([[SM091]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 Lana Party 2.png|Lana and {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} in variants 5 through 9 ([[SM107]] - [[SM120]])
OPJ23 Lana Party 3.png|Lana and {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} in variant 10 onwards ([[SM107]] - present)
OPJ23 Mallow Party 1.png|{{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} in variants 1 through 10 ([[SM091]] - [[SM121]])
OPJ23 Mallow Party 2.png|Mallow wearing her [[Z-Ring]] in variant 11 onwards ([[SM122]] - present)
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 1.png|{{an|Sophocles}}, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, and {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} in variants 1 through 4 ([[SM091]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 2.png|Sophocles, Togedemaru, and {{TP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}} in variants 5 through 8 ([[SM107]] - [[SM119]])
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 3.png|Sophocles wearing his [[Z-Ring]] in variant 9 onwards ([[SM120]] - present)
OPJ23 Lillie Party 1.png|{{an|Lillie}} and [[Snowy]] in variants 1 through 7 ([[SM091]] - [[SM116]])
OPJ23 Lillie Party 2.png|Lillie wearing her [[Z-Ring]] in variant 8 onwards ([[SM117]] - present)
</gallery>

;Second-to-last scene
<gallery>
OPJ23 Sandy.png|The first variant, featuring [[Sandy]] ([[SM091]] - [[SM099]])
OPJ23 Dia Zeraora.png|The second variant, featuring [[Dia (Alola)#Zeraora|Dia's Zeraora]] ([[SM100]] - [[SM101]])
OPJ23 Misty and Brock.png|The third variant, featuring {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} ([[SM102]] - [[SM103]])
OPJ23 Kukui at Alola League.png|{{an|Professor Kukui}} at the Alola League, from the fourth variant onward ([[SM104]] - present)
</gallery>

;Final shot
<gallery>
OPJ23.png|The 1st variant ([[SM091]] - [[SM099]])
OPJ23 2.png|The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th variants ([[SM100]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 3.png|The 5th variant ([[SM107]] - [[SM108]])
OPJ23 4.png|The 6th variant ([[SM109]] - [[SM112]])
OPJ23 5.png|The 7th variant ([[SM113]] - [[SM116]])
OPJ23 6.png|The 8th and 9th variants ([[SM117]] - [[SM120]])
OPJ23 7.png|The 10th and 11th variant ([[SM121]] - [[SM138]])
OPJ23 12.png|The 12th variant ([[SM139]] - present)
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The third variant marks {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}'s first appearance in an opening animation since [[High Touch!]] and [[The Greatest - Everyday!]], respectively.

===Errors===
* Despite being replaced by {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} and later {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} in some scenes, {{an|Lana}}'s {{p|Popplio}} still appears with her in the beach scene.

==Staff==

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List of Japanese opening themes

2019-09-15T23:41:51Z

TheMaskedMeowth: updated image of Your Adventure to the latest variant

This is a '''list of Japanese opening themes''' of the [[Pokémon anime]].

{| class="roundy" style="background: #1d2c5e; border: 5px solid #ffcb05; margin: auto; text-align: center"
|-
! style="background:#3467af; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|1d2c5e|Screenshot}}
! style="background:#3467af" | {{color|1d2c5e|Title}}
! style="background:#3467af" | {{color|1d2c5e|Debut Episode}}
! style="background:#3467af; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|1d2c5e|Final Episode}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ01.png|150px]]
| めざせポケモンマスター ''{{color2|000|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}''
| {{color2|000|EP001}} ポケモン！きみにきめた！ ''Pokémon! I Choose You!''
| {{color2|000|EP080}} ポケモンリーグ！さいごのたたかい！ ''Pokémon League! Final Battle!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ02.png|150px]]
| ライバル！ ''{{color2|000|The Rivals}}''
| {{color2|000|EP081}} マサラタウン！あらたなるたびだち！ ''Masara Town! Setting off on a New Journey!''
| {{color2|000|EP116}} ライバルたいけつ！ サトシVSシゲル!! ''Rival Showdown! Satoshi VS Shigeru!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ03.png|150px]]
| OK！ ''{{color2|000|OK!}}''
| {{color2|000|EP117}} ワカバタウン！ はじまりをつげるかぜのふくまち！ ''Wakaba Town! Where Winds of New Beginning Blow!''
| {{color2|000|EP191}} ノコッチはのこっちない！？ ''There aren't any Nokocchi Here!?''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ04.png|150px]]
| めざせポケモンマスター （Whiteberryバージョン） ''{{color2|000|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master (Whiteberry Version)}}''
| {{color2|000|EP192}} ソーナンス！そうなんす? ''Sonans! Is That So?''
| {{color2|000|EP238}} チョウジジム！こおりのたたかい！ ''Chōji Gym! Ice Battle!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ05.png|150px]]
| Ready Go！ ''{{color2|000|Ready Go!}}''
| {{color2|000|EP239}} キレイハナとラフレシア！そうげんのへいわ！ ''Kireihana and Ruffresia! Peace in Meadow!''
| {{color2|000|EP274}} ピカチュウとのわかれ…！ ''Parting with Pikachu...!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ06.png|150px]]
| アドバンス・アドベンチャー ''{{color2|000|Advance Adventure}}''
| {{color2|000|AG001}} 新たなる大地！新たなる冒険！！ ''A New Land! A New Adventure!!''
| {{color2|000|AG069}} トウカジムの危機！家庭の危機！！ ''Touka Gym Crisis! Household Crisis!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ07.png|150px]]
| チャレンジャー！！ ''{{color2|000|Challenger!!}}''
| {{color2|000|AG070}} トウカジム戦！五つ目のバッジ！！ ''Touka Gym! The Fifth Badge!!''
| {{color2|000|AG104}} 巨大ネンドールを封印せよ！！ ''Seal the Giant Nendoll!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ08.png|150px]]
| ポケモンシンフォニックメドレー ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Symphonic Medley}}''
| {{color2|000|AG105}} 恋するクチート! ハスブレロの花道！！ ''Falling in Love With Kucheat! Hasubrero's Flower Arrangement!!''
| {{color2|000|AG134}} おつきみやま！ ピィとピッピとピクシーと！ ''Mt. Moon! With Py, Pippi, and Pixy!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ09.png|150px]]
| バトルフロンティア ''{{OBPc|Battle Frontier|song|000}}''
| {{color2|000|AG135}} 初陣！バトルファクトリー！！（前編） ''First Battle! Battle Factory! (Part One)''
| {{color2|000|AG165}} ウソハチキングとマネネクイーン！？ ''Usohachi King and Manene Queen!?''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ10.png|150px]]
| スパート！ ''{{color2|000|Spurt!}}''
| {{color2|000|AG166}} 摩天楼の赤いイナズマ！ ''The Red Lightning of Skyscrapers!''
| {{color2|000|AG192}} 旅の終わり、そして旅のはじまり！ ''End of a Journey, Start of a Journey!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" style="background:#000" |[[File:OPJ11.png|150px]]
| Together ''{{color2|000|Together}}''
| {{color2|000|DP002}} ピカチュウをさがせ！２０２番道路！ ''Find Pikachu! Route 202!''
| {{color2|000|DP078}} 激闘！それぞれのバトル！！ ''Fierce Fighting! Respective Battles!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| Together2008 ''{{color2|000|Together|Together2008}}''
| {{color2|000|DP079}} 決戦！ヒカリVSハルカ！！ ''Decisive Match! Hikari VS Haruka!!''
| {{color2|000|DP095}} ポケモンコンテスト！カンナギ大会！！ ''Pokémon Contest! Kannagi Tournament!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" style="background:#000" |[[File:OPJ12.png|200px]]
| ハイタッチ！ ''{{color2|000|High Touch!}}''
| {{color2|000|DP096}} ギンガ団襲撃！！　-前編- ''Ginga-dan Attacks! -Part 1-''
| {{color2|000|DP133}} ユクシーの影！ ''Yuxie's Shadow!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| ハイタッチ！2009 ''{{color2|000|High Touch!|High Touch! 2009}}''
| {{color2|000|DP134}} 森の王者！モジャンボ！！ ''King of the Forest! Mojumbo!!''
| {{color2|000|DP157}} フカマル！ゲットだぜ！！ ''Fukamaru! Got It!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan="2" style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ13.png|200px]]
| サイコー・エブリディ！ ''{{color2|000|The Greatest - Everyday!|The Greatest - Everyday!}}''
| {{color2|000|DP158}} 爆走！ジバコイルVSメタグロス！！ ''Loud Roar! Jibacoil VS Metagross!!''
| {{color2|000|DP182}} 熱戦前夜！サトシのポケモン大集合！！ ''Eve of Battle! Satoshi's Pokémon All Together!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| サイコー・エブリディ！ （ＢＡＮＤ　ＶＥＲＳＩＯＮ） ''{{color2|000|The Greatest - Everyday!|The Greatest - Everyday! (Band Version)}}''
| {{color2|000|DP183}} 開幕！シンオウリーグ・スズラン大会！！ ''Raise the Curtain! Sinnoh League - Suzuran Tournament!!''
| {{color2|000|DP191}} 想い出はパール！友情はダイヤモンド！！ ''Memories are Pearls! Friendship is a Diamond!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ14.png|200px]]
| ベストウイッシュ！ ''{{color2|000|Best Wishes! (song)|Best Wishes!}}''
| {{color2|000|BW001}} イッシュ地方へ！ゼクロムの影！！ ''To the Isshu Region! Zekrom's Shadow!!''
| {{color2|000|BW084}} 激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！ (後編） ''Fierce Fighting at Tachiwaki Gym! VS Homika!! (Part 2))''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ15.png|200px]]
| やじるしになって！ ''{{color2|000|Be an Arrow!|Be an Arrow!}}''
| {{color2|000|BW085}} 歌えメロエッタ！愛の旋律！！ ''Sing, Meloetta! The Melody of Love!!''
| {{color2|000|BW108}} 決着イッシュリーグ！ピカチュウ対ルカリオ！！ Isshu League Conclusion! Lucario VS Pikachu!!
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ15 3.png|200px]]
| やじるしになって！2013 ''{{color2|000|Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013}}''
| {{color2|000|BW109}} アララギ研究所！新たなる旅立ち！！ ''The Araragi Institute! A New Journey!!''
| {{color2|000|BW122}} レシラム対Ｎ！理想と真実の彼方へ！！ Reshiram VS N! Beyond Truth and Ideals!!
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ16.png|200px]]
| 夏めく坂道 ''{{color2|000|Summerly Slope}}''
| {{color2|000|BW123}} さらばイッシュ！新たなる船出！！ ''Farewell, Isshu! Setting Sail Once Again!!''
| {{color2|000|BW142}} オレの夢、ポケモンマスター！！ ''My Dream, Pokémon Master!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ17.png|200px]]
| Ｖ（ボルト） ''{{color2|000|V (Volt)}}''
| {{color2|000|XY001}} カロス地方にやってきた！夢と冒険のはじまり！！ ''We've Arrived in the Kalos Region! The Beginning of Dreams and Adventures!!''
| {{color2|000|XY028}} チャンピオン・カルネ登場！霧の中のメガサーナイト！！ ''Champion Carnet Appears! Mega Sirnight in the Mist!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ17 2.png|200px]]
| メガＶ（メガボルト） ''{{color2|000|V (Volt)#Opening animation: Version 2 (XY029 - XY054)|Mega V (Mega Volt)}}''
| {{color2|000|XY029}} ジャジャーン！ニセサトシ現る！！ ''Ta-da! Fake Satoshi Appears!!''
| | {{color2|000|XY054}} カラマネロ対マーイーカ！絆は世界を救う！！ ''Calamanero VS Maaiika! The Bonds that Would Save the World!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ18.png|200px]]
| ゲッタバンバン ''{{color2|000|Mad-Paced Getter}}''
| {{color2|000|XY055}} 最弱のドラゴン！？ヌメラ登場！！ ''The Weakest Dragon!? Numera Appears!!''
| | {{color2|000|XY093}} ヒャッコクジムのダブルバトル！コジカの未来予知！！ ''The Double Battle in the Hyakkoku Gym! Gojika's Future Sight!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ19.png|200px]]
| XY&Z ''{{color2|000|XY&Z (song)|XY&Z}}''
| {{color2|000|XY094}} Z爆誕！カロスに潜む者！！ ''Z's Explosive Birth! What Lurks in Kalos!!''
| {{color2|000|XY140}} 終わりなきゼロ！また逢う日まで！！ ''The Endless Zero! Until the Day We Meet Again!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" rowspan=2 | [[File:OPJ20 2.png|200px]]
| rowspan=2 | アローラ!! ''{{color2|000|Alola!!}}''
| {{color2|000|SM001}} アローラ！はじめての島、はじめてのポケモンたち！！ ''Alola! The Starting Island, the Starter Pokémon!!''
| {{color2|000|SM029}} ネマシュの森であなたも寝ましゅ？ ''Are You Going to Sleep in the Nemashu Forest Too?''
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{color2|000|SM044}} サトシとほしぐも！不思議な出会い！！ ''Satoshi and Hoshigumo! Mysterious Encounter!!''
| {{color2|000|SM060}} リーリエ飛びます！ポケゾリジャンプ大会！！ ''Lilie Soars Through the Air! The PokéSled Jump Tournament!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ21.png|200px]]
| めざせポケモンマスター -20th Anniversary- ''{{color2|000|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-}}''
| {{color2|000|SM030}} リーリエ、ピカチュウをかわいがってあげてね ''Lilie, Take Good Care of Pikachu''
| {{color2|000|SM043}} ジムバトル！Ｚワザ対メガシンカ！！ ''Gym Battle! Z-Move VS Mega Evolution!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ22 2.png|200px]]
| 未来コネクション ''{{color2|000|Future Connection}}''
| {{color2|000|SM061}} 出動！僕らのウルトラガーディアンズ！！ ''Set Off! Our Ultra Guardians!!''
| {{color2|000|SM090}} 未来へつなげ！かがやきさまの伝説！！ ''Connect to the Future! The Legend of the {{tt|Radiant One|Blinding One}}!!''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:OPJ23 12.png|200px]]
| キミの冒険 ''{{color2|000|Your Adventure}}''
| {{color2|000|SM091}} 大量発生チュウ！ピカチュウのたに！！ ''It's a Pikachu Outbreak! The Pikachu Valley!!''
| N/A
|-
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==Other==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #1d2c5e; border: 5px solid #ffcb05; margin: auto; text-align: center"
|-
! style="background:#3467af; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|1d2c5e|Screenshot}}
! style="background:#3467af" | {{color|1d2c5e|Title}}
! style="background:#3467af; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|1d2c5e|Episode}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:A New Oath.png|150px]]
| 新たなる誓い ''{{color2|000|A New Oath}}''
| {{color2|000|The Legend of Thunder!|ポケットモンスタークリスタル・ライコウ　雷の伝説}} ''Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou - Legend of Thunder''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:Side by Side.png|150px]]
| ぼくらピチュピチュブラザーズ！ ''{{color2|000|Side by Side|We are the Pichu Brothers!}}''
| {{color2|000|Pichu Bros. in Party Panic|ピチューの兄弟の野生の冒険}} ''Pichu Bros. Wild Adventure''
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#000" | [[File:AnoOkaoMezashite.png|200px]]
| あの丘をめざして ''{{color2|000|Aim for that Hill}}''
| {{color2|000|PK11|ピカピカ星空キャンプ}} ''Pikapika Starry Sky Camp''
|-
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Your Adventure

2019-09-15T23:41:13Z

TheMaskedMeowth: updating the final shot from the latest episode

{{Japanese name}}
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{{Song
|type=SM OP 04
|language=ja
|title=キミの冒険
|transliterated=Kimi no Bōken
|translated=Your Adventure
|screen=hd
|screenshot=OPJ23 12.png
|artistname=岡崎体育
|artistname_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|lyricistname=岡崎体育
|lyricistname_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|composername=岡崎体育
|composername_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|arrangername=野村陽一郎
|arrangername_ro=Yoichiro Nomura

|colorscheme=Alola}}
[[File:Your Adventure cover.png|thumb|150px|Single cover]]
'''Your Adventure''' (Japanese: '''キミの冒険''' ''Kimi no Bōken'') is the fourth opening theme of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}. It debuted as an opening song in [[SM091]], replacing [[Future Connection]].

The full version of the song was first released digitally on October 7, 2018.

==Opening animation==
===Synopsis===
The opening begins with [[Ash's Pikachu]] waking up and yawning as {{Ash}} beckons it to come with him. Pikachu jumps onto Ash's shoulders just before Ash leaps off a cliff and into the waters below. After the series logo is shown, Ash and Pikachu are shown walking with the Pokémon Ash caught or took care of while in [[Alola]]. As they walk, a film reel containing scenes of Ash and his Pokémon are shown behind them.

Ash sadly looks upon a {{i|Poké Ball}} at sunset, only for {{ashcl}} to appear and show that they are there to support him. Ash then happily runs towards them, causing {{an|Sophocles}} to fall over as he tries to dodge Ash. At the [[Pokémon School]], Ash struggles to understand a book during a class, gives up and puts his head on the desk, and is nudged by {{an|Professor Kukui}} to get him to continue. At night, Ash and his Pokémon play together on a beach. At daytime, Ash lays down on a patch of grass with Pikachu, looking at a rainbow in the cloudy skies.

Kiawe and his Pokémon train at home, {{an|Lana}} and {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} (formerly her Popplio and Brionne) look at the sea while sitting on some rocks, {{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} are wearing their aprons at [[Aina's Kitchen]], Sophocles, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, and {{TP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}} (formerly his Charjabug) look at the night sky, and {{an|Lillie}} strokes a sleeping [[Snowy]] at her house. In a rocky location, Ash pulls his hat back and sends out {{AP|Lycanroc}} to battle {{an|Gladion}}'s {{p|Lycanroc}}. Ash's {{AP|Rowlet}} and [[Hau]]'s {{p|Dartrix}} fly past Hau before taking to the skies. {{AP|Torracat}} then battles the Masked Royal's {{p|Incineroar}} before Pikachu battles a {{p|Zeraora}}.

{{TRT}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} fantasize about sitting with {{an|Giovanni}} before {{an|Bewear}} crashes into the [[malasada]] truck and squishes their faces into the windshield. At Professor Kukui's house, Ash grabs his backpack and prepares to leave while Rowlet gives a thumbs up to the viewers. In the first variant, an [[Sandy|Eevee]] with shaggy hair happily walks down a dirt path before spotting Ash and his friends walking together and runs up to them. In the second variant, {{al|Dia}} and {{p|Zeraora}} save Ash from a {{p|Guzzlord}}. In the third variant, {{an|Misty}} and the class go [[Mantine Surf|Mantine Surfing]], while {{an|Brock}} and [[Olivia]] fight together. In the fourth variant, Professor Kukui stands in front of the construction site of the Alola League, and envisions himself (as the Masked Royal) and Ash battling there. One final shot of the main cast is presented.

===Characters===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}} ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{an|Brock}} ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} (fantasy)
* {{an|Professor Kukui|Professor Kukui/Masked Royal}}
* [[Professor Burnet]] (image)
* {{Delia}} (image)
* {{an|Gladion}}
* [[Hau]]
* [[Olivia]] ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{al|Dia}} ([[SM100]]-[[SM101]])

====Pokémon====
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Litten}} ({{OP|Ash|Litten}})
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Poipole}} ({{OP|Ash|Poipole}})
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{OP|Ash|Meltan}}; [[SM113]]-[[SM138]])
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}}; [[SM139]]-present)
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}}; [[SM091]]-[[SM106]])
* {{p|Brionne}} ({{OP|Lana|Brionne}}; [[SM107]]-[[SM120]])
* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}}; [[SM121]]-present)
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Charjabug}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Charjabug}}; [[SM091]]-[[SM106]])
* {{p|Vikavolt}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}}; [[SM107]]-present)
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}}; images)
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{an|Gladion}}'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Dartrix}} ([[Hau]]'s)
* {{p|Zeraora}} ({{al|Dia}}'s; [[SM100]]-[[SM101]])
* {{p|Mantine}} ([[Poké Ride]]; [[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Toucannon}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Toucannon|anime}}; image)
* {{p|Cosmog}} ([[Nebby]])
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ([[Nebby]]; images)
* {{p|Tapu Bulu}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu|anime}}; image)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}}; [[SM109]]-present)
* {{p|Corsola}} (×3)
* {{p|Corphish}} (×2)
* {{p|Chinchou}}
* {{p|Tentacool}} (multiple)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (multiple)
* {{p|Wishiwashi}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|Solo Form}}; multiple)
* {{p|Gorebyss}}
* {{p|Horsea}} (×3)
* {{p|Seadra}}
* {{p|Octillery}}
* {{p|Zeraora}}
* {{p|Guzzlord}} ([[SM100]]-[[SM101]])

==Lyrics==
===TV size===
{{Schemetable|Alola}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|最初に会った時よりずいぶん日に焼けたね|Saisho ni atta toki yori zuibun hiniyaketa ne}}
{{tt|服も少しよごれてるくらいのほうが　キミらしくていいや|Fuku mo sukoshi yogoreteru kurai no hō ga Kimi rashikute ii ya}}
{{tt|帽子に隠した悔し涙もほら|Bōshi ni kakushita kuyashi namida mo hora}}
{{tt|太陽がすぐに乾かしてくれるさ|Taiyō ga sugu ni kawakashite kureru sa}}

{{tt|くたびれるまで学んで|Kutabireru made manande}}
{{tt|暗くなるまで遊んで|Kuraku naru made asonde}}
{{tt|虹色の羽根を追いかけよう|Niji-iro no hane o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|夢を声に出すことの大切さは|Yume o koe ni dasu koto no taisetsu-sa wa}}
{{tt|キミが教えてくれたんだ|Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da}}
{{tt|一歩踏み出そう|Ippo fumidasou}}</ab>
| <ab>Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the {{m|Tailwind|winds}} at our backs

You've gotten more tan since the time we met
Clothes have gotten a bit dirty, but that's alright since it's more like you
Even with bitter tears hidden under the hat
Look, the sun will dry them soon enough

Learning 'til we're tired
Playing 'til it's dark
Let's chase the [[Rainbow Wing]]
The importance of voicing out my dreams
That's what you've taught me

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's
Let's take a step forward</ab>
|}
|}

===Full version===
{{Schemetable|Alola}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|最初に会った時よりずいぶん日に焼けたね|Saisho ni atta toki yori zuibun hiniyaketa ne}}
{{tt|服も少しよごれてるくらいのほうが　キミらしくていいや|Fuku mo sukoshi yogoreteru kurai no hō ga Kimi rashikute ii ya}}
{{tt|帽子に隠した悔し涙もほら　太陽がすぐに乾かしてくれるさ|Bōshi ni kakushita kuyashi namida mo hora Taiyō ga sugu ni kawakashite kureru sa}}

{{tt|くたびれるまで学んで　暗くなるまで遊んで|Kutabireru made manande Kuraku naru made asonde}}
{{tt|虹色の羽根を追いかけよう|Niji-iro no hane o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|夢を声に出すことの大切さは　キミが教えてくれたんだ|Yume o koe ni dasu koto no taisetsu-sa wa Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ　一歩踏み出そう|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da Ippo fumidasou}}

{{tt|最後に会ったときよりずいぶん背が伸びたね|Saigo ni atta toki yori zuibun se ga nobita ne}}
{{tt|だけど笑顔は昔からずっと一緒　相変わらずでいいや|Dakedo egao wa mukashi kara zutto issho Aikawarazude ii ya}}
{{tt|天文台から見た星たちが光る　あの日の夜を思い出すよ|Tenmondai kara mita hoshi-tachi ga hikaru Ano hi no yoru o omoidasu yo}}

{{tt|辛いときには笑って　嬉しいときには泣いて|Tsurai toki ni wa waratte Ureshii toki ni wa naite}}
{{tt|銀色の風を追いかけよう|Gin-iro no kaze o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|逃げ出さずに進むことの大切さは　キミが教えてくれたんだ|Nigedasazu ni susumu koto no taisetsu-sa wa Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　泳ぐんだ　高い波を越えて|Sā fyūchā hīrō oyogunda takai nami o koete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|キミしか描けない　キミの冒険だ　きっと大丈夫|Kimi shika egakenai kimi no bōken da Kitto daijōbu}}

{{tt|かっこわるくて　ダサくて　あきらめ悪くて　弱くて|Kakko warukute dasakute Akirame warukute yowakute}}
{{tt|でもその瞳には　一輪の炎が咲く|Demo sono hitomi ni wa Ichirin no honō ga saku}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ　一歩踏み出そう|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da Ippo fumidasou}}</ab>
| <ab>Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs

You've gotten more tan since the time we met
Clothes have gotten a bit dirty, but that's alright since it's more like you
Even with bitter tears hidden under the hat - Look, the sun will dry them soon enough

Learning 'til we're tired, playing 'til it's dark
Let's chase the Rainbow Wing
You've taught me the importance of voicing out my dreams

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's, so let's take a step forward

You've grown taller since the time I last saw you
Still, it's great that your smile has never changed
Reminds me of that night we saw the twinkling stars by the observatory

Laughing in bitter times, crying in happy moments
Let's chase the {{m|Silver Wind}}
You've taught me the importance of moving forward by not running away

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's swim over the big waves
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
Only you can go on your own adventure and it will be alright

Uncool, lame, relentless, and weak
Still, there's a spark of fire in those eyes

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's, so let's take a step forward</ab>
|}
|}

==Opening animation spoilers==
* {{an|Lana}} catches the recurring [[Sandy|Eevee]].
* [[Hau]] and his {{p|Dartrix}} make their appearances.
* {{p|Zeraora}} makes its main series appearance.

==Variants==
# [[SM091]] - [[SM099]]: The original animation.
# [[SM100]] - [[SM101]]: The scene of [[Sandy]] walking is replaced with {{al|Dia}}'s {{p|Zeraora}} saving Ash from a {{p|Guzzlord}} in [[SM100]], and the end shot has Sandy's new haircut.
# [[SM102]] - [[SM103]]: The scenes with Dia's Zeraora fighting Guzzlord is replaced with scenes of Ash and co. celebrating and {{an|Misty}} [[Mantine Surf]]ing in [[SM102]] and {{an|Brock}} expressing his love for [[Olivia]] in [[SM103]].
# [[SM104]] - [[SM106]]: The scenes featuring Misty and Brock are replaced with {{an|Professor Kukui}} overseeing the construction of the [[Alola League]], envisioning Ash and him as the Masked Royal battling there.
# [[SM107]] - [[SM108]]: [[Lana's Brionne]] replaces her {{p|Popplio}} and [[Sophocles's Vikavolt]] replaces his {{p|Charjabug}}.
# [[SM109]] - [[SM112]]: {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin}} is being held by [[Mallow's Tsareena]] in the ending shot.
# [[SM113]] - [[SM116]]: [[Ash's Meltan]] is added to the ending shot.
# [[SM117]] - [[SM119]]: {{an|Lillie}} is shown with her [[Z-Ring]].
# [[SM120]] - [[SM121]]: {{an|Sophocles}} is shown with his Z-Ring.
# [[SM121]] - [[SM122]]: Lana's {{p|Primarina}} replaces her Brionne.
# [[SM122]] - [[SM138]]: {{an|Mallow}} is shown with her [[Z-Ring]].
# [[SM139]] - present: [[Ash's Melmetal]] replaces his {{p|Meltan}}.

;Ash's classmates
<gallery>
OPJ23 Lana Party 1.png|{{an|Lana}} and {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} in variants 1 through 4 ([[SM091]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 Lana Party 2.png|Lana and {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} in variants 5 through 9 ([[SM107]] - [[SM120]])
OPJ23 Lana Party 3.png|Lana and {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} in variant 10 onwards ([[SM107]] - present)
OPJ23 Mallow Party 1.png|{{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} in variants 1 through 10 ([[SM091]] - [[SM121]])
OPJ23 Mallow Party 2.png|Mallow wearing her [[Z-Ring]] in variant 11 onwards ([[SM122]] - present)
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 1.png|{{an|Sophocles}}, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, and {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} in variants 1 through 4 ([[SM091]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 2.png|Sophocles, Togedemaru, and {{TP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}} in variants 5 through 8 ([[SM107]] - [[SM119]])
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 3.png|Sophocles wearing his [[Z-Ring]] in variant 9 onwards ([[SM120]] - present)
OPJ23 Lillie Party 1.png|{{an|Lillie}} and [[Snowy]] in variants 1 through 7 ([[SM091]] - [[SM116]])
OPJ23 Lillie Party 2.png|Lillie wearing her [[Z-Ring]] in variant 8 onwards ([[SM117]] - present)
</gallery>

;Second-to-last scene
<gallery>
OPJ23 Sandy.png|The first variant, featuring [[Sandy]] ([[SM091]] - [[SM099]])
OPJ23 Dia Zeraora.png|The second variant, featuring [[Dia (Alola)#Zeraora|Dia's Zeraora]] ([[SM100]] - [[SM101]])
OPJ23 Misty and Brock.png|The third variant, featuring {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} ([[SM102]] - [[SM103]])
OPJ23 Kukui at Alola League.png|{{an|Professor Kukui}} at the Alola League, from the fourth variant onward ([[SM104]] - present)
</gallery>

;Final shot
<gallery>
OPJ23.png|The 1st variant ([[SM091]] - [[SM099]])
OPJ23 2.png|The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th variants ([[SM100]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 3.png|The 5th variant ([[SM107]] - [[SM108]])
OPJ23 4.png|The 6th variant ([[SM109]] - [[SM112]])
OPJ23 5.png|The 7th variant ([[SM113]] - [[SM116]])
OPJ23 6.png|The 8th and 9th variants ([[SM117]] - [[SM120]])
OPJ23 7.png|The 10th and 11th variant ([[SM121]] - [[SM138]])
OPJ23 12.png|The 12th variant ([[SM139]] - present)
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The third variant marks {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}'s first appearance in an opening animation since [[High Touch!]] and [[The Greatest - Everyday!]], respectively.

===Errors===
* Despite being replaced by {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} and later {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} in some scenes, {{an|Lana}}'s {{p|Popplio}} still appears with her in the beach scene.

==Staff==

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Pokémon the Series

2019-09-15T23:41:10Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* {{series|Sun & Moon}} */ updated the picture for Your Adventure to the latest version

[[File:Early anime film frame.png|thumb|230px|Early anime frame from [[EP093]]]]
The '''Pokémon {{wp|anime}}''', often referred to as just "the anime" by Pokémon fans, is a collective term referring to currently {{formatnum:{{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Original series episodes}} - 2 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Advanced Generation series episodes}} - 1 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Diamond & Pearl series episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Best Wishes series episodes}} - 2 + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:XY series episodes}} + {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Sun & Moon series episodes}} - ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Anime seasons}} - 1) - 6}}}} main series episodes, {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Movies}} - 7}} movies, and a number of side-story episodes, all focusing on [[Pokémon]]. The great majority of these focus on [[Ash Ketchum]], a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]], and his journey toward his ultimate goal of being a [[Pokémon Master]], {{ashfr|his many friends}}, and most especially {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}, whom he considers his partners and friends.

Though the anime is ultimately based upon the {{pkmn|games}} and draws heavily from them, many concepts which are only touched on the games are spun in a unique way, and expanded on.

The anime has aired in 169<ref>https://www.pokemon.co.jp/corporate/en/services/</ref> {{cat|Pokémon around the world|different countries and regions}}, many times being [[dub]]bed into other languages for different locales. It is available on [[Netflix]] in 217 countries with different dubs and subtitles, and all countries except Japan have at least English audio.<ref>http://unogs.com/video/?v=80088367</ref> [[The Pokémon Company International]] usually refers to the anime as the "Pokémon animated series" or "Pokémon television series", while some [[event Pokémon]] based on Pokémon from the anime have their location set as "the Pokémon cartoon" in the English version of the games. It is also referred to formally as '''''Pokémon the Series''''' (Japanese: '''テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」シリーズ''' ''TV Anime "Pocket Monsters" Series'').

==Overview==
From the [[EP001|very first episode]], Ash has been the central character, making his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master known to all he meets. Though initially, he only became a Pokémon Trainer with the goal of beating his rival, [[Gary Oak]], the many Pokémon Ash has met over his {{pkmn|journey}} have shown him what being a Pokémon Master really is. Unlike most Trainers from Pallet, and indeed, unlike players of {{game2|Red|Green|Blue}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, Ash did not start his journey with {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}}, as he arrived late to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] to receive his [[starter Pokémon]]. Instead, Ash was given the only Pokémon Oak had left to give, a {{AP|Pikachu}} that did not enjoy being inside his {{i|Poké Ball}}, and from there Ash learned to treat his Pokémon as partners, earning Pikachu's trust by keeping him safe from a flock of {{p|Spearow}} he angered.

Since then, Ash has journeyed across all seven of the regions that appear in the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]], as well as the [[Orange Archipelago]], a region he visited before beginning his journey in [[Johto]] until it was closer in time to the real-world release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. In each, he battles against the local [[Gym Leader]]s for their [[Badge]]s, as do Trainers in the core series games, to compete in the regional [[Pokémon League]], a [[Pokémon League Conference|championship tournament]], rather than five battles straight against the [[Elite Four]] and {{pkmn|Champion}}. While his initial strategy was to continue using the same party over the course of his {{pkmn|journey}}, letting some Pokémon go when they were required to do something or wanted to train, he has, since his journey in Hoenn, changed strategy, and now uses only those Pokémon which he has caught in the region, alongside Pikachu, to battle against Gym Leaders, with his explanation to Dawn being that he wants to prove to the young, unevolved Pokémon he meets in each new region that ''they'' can win if they try.

Over the course of the series, Ash has had several {{AP|friends}} who travel with him, typically across one region, who assist him in his journey as much as he assists in theirs. {{an|Misty}}, the Gym Leader from [[Cerulean City]] in the games, joins him in the [[original series]], as does {{an|Brock}}, [[Pewter City]]'s Gym Leader, in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and [[Sinnoh]]. [[Tracey Sketchit]], an amateur [[Pokémon watcher]], joins Ash during his Orange Archipelago journey, but leaves him on Ash's return to Pallet to become an assistant to Professor Oak, his hero. {{an|May}} and {{an|Dawn}}, rookie {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s, join Ash for the duration of the {{series2|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, respectively; in these he mentors them much as Brock and Misty did him, while [[Max]], May's brother, who is too young to own Pokémon, looks up to Ash for the duration of the ''Advanced Generation'' series. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} travel with Ash in the {{series|Best Wishes}}. {{an|Clemont}}, his sister {{an|Bonnie}} and Ash's childhood friend {{an|Serena}} travel with Ash in the {{series|XY}}. Like Max, Bonnie is too young to own Pokémon, but cares for her brother's {{p|Dedenne}}. In the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, Ash attends the [[Pokémon School]] instead of traveling around the [[Alola]] region. As such, his new friends—{{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Lana}}, and {{an|Sophocles}}—are not traveling companions but classmates.

The anime is produced in Japan and airs on [[TV Tokyo]] nearly every week. Until the [[EP038|Porygon incident]], the show aired every Tuesday at 7 PM. The show returned afterwards at the same time on Thursdays. From April 7, 2016 to September 13, 2018, it instead began five minutes earlier at 6:55 PM on Thursdays. Beginning on October 7, 2018, it will air each Sunday at 6 PM. Many fans consider the dialogue and events mentioned in the Japanese version to be the "true canon", while the various dubs are regarded to be overridden if something stated in them differs from something said in a Japanese episode.

In Japan, the anime is divided into six [[series]]: ''[[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]'', ''[[Advanced Generation series|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]'', ''[[Diamond & Pearl series|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]'', ''[[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes]]'', ''[[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY]]'', and ''[[Sun & Moon series|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]]''. Outside of it, it has been divided into seven series: ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: The Beginning]]'', ''[[Original series|Pokémon the Series: Gold & Silver]]'', ''[[Advanced Generation series|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', ''[[Diamond & Pearl series|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Best Wishes series|Pokémon the Series: Black and White]]'', ''[[XY series|Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and ''[[Sun & Moon series|Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon]]''. The episodes are also further divided into [[season]]s spanning roughly 52 episodes, and currently {{cat|Anime seasons|numbering {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Anime seasons}} - 1}}}}. This concept of a television season was first embraced by the Japanese source with the inclusion of an explicitly second season to ''Best Wishes''.

The show is mainly aimed at children, and as such, mature topics such as death are not often brought up, though sometimes they appear in some episodes, and most notably in movies. Many Pokémon that are implied to be violent or sinister in the games are also made to be less aggressive, where none are considered truly evil. There are generally some references meant for adults, though these are kept to a minimum especially outside of Japan.

==Television series==
===[[Original series]]===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{yellow color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Original series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters]] [[Original series|Pocket Monsters]]
| [[File:OPJ01.png|150px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]] [[EP001]]
| [[File:Season1 logo.png|150px|Indigo League]] [[S01|Indigo League]]
| [[File:OPE01.png|150px|Pokémon Theme]] [[Pokémon Theme]]
| [[File:EP001.png|150px|EP001]] [[EP001]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Original series Orange Islands logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago]] [[Original series|Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago]]
| [[File:OPJ02.png|150px|The Rivals]] [[The Rivals]]
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]] [[EP081]]
| [[File:Season2 logo.png|150px|Orange Islands]] [[S02|Adventures in the Orange Islands]]
| [[File:OPE02.png|150px|Pokémon World]] {{so|Pokémon World}}
| [[File:EP081.png|150px|EP081]] [[EP081]]
|-
| rowspan="3" style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Original series GS logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver]] [[Original series|Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ03.png|150px|OK!]] [[OK!]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]] [[EP117]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season3 logo.png|150px|Johto Journeys]] [[S03|The Johto Journeys]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE03.png|150px|Pokémon Johto]] [[Pokémon Johto]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:EP117.png|150px|EP117]] [[EP117]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ04.png|150px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: TV OP 4|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| [[File:EP192.png|150px|EP192]] [[EP192]]
| [[File:Season4 logo.png|150px|Johto League Champions]] [[S04|Johto League Champions]]
| [[File:OPE04.png|150px|Born to Be a Winner]] [[Born to Be a Winner]]
| [[File:EP158.png|150px|EP158]] [[EP158]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ05.png|150px|Ready Go!]] [[Ready Go!]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:EP239.png|150px|EP239]] [[EP239]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season5 logo.png|150px|Master Quest]] [[S05|Master Quest]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE05.png|150px|Believe in Me]] [[Believe in Me]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:EP210.png|150px|EP210]] [[EP210]]
|}

==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background: #{{emerald color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{emerald color}}" rowspan="7" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | First episode
|-
| rowspan="5" style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Advanced Generation series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]] [[Advanced Generation series|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ06.png|150px|Advance Adventure]] [[Advance Adventure]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]] [[AG001]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season6 logo.png|150px|Advanced]] [[S06|Advanced]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE06.png|150px|I Wanna Be a Hero]] [[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:AG001.png|150px|AG001]] [[AG001]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ07.png|150px|Challenger!!]] [[Challenger!!]]
| [[File:AG070.png|150px|AG070]] [[AG070]]
| [[File:Season7 logo.png|150px|Advanced Challenge]] [[S07|Advanced Challenge]]
| [[File:OPE07.png|150px|This Dream]] [[This Dream]]
| [[File:AG041.png|150px|AG041]] [[AG041]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ08.png|150px|Pokémon Symphonic Medley]] [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]
| [[File:AG105.png|150px|AG105]] [[AG105]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Season8 logo.png|150px|Advanced Battle]] [[S08|Advanced Battle]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE08.png|150px|Unbeatable]] [[Unbeatable]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:AG093.png|150px|AG093]] [[AG093]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] {{so|Battle Frontier}}
| [[File:AG135.png|150px|AG135]] [[AG135]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ10.png|150px|Spurt!]] [[Spurt!]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:AG166.png|150px|AG166]] [[AG166]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Battle Frontier logo.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] [[S09|Battle Frontier]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE09.png|150px|Battle Frontier]] {{OBP|Battle Frontier|dub}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:AG146.png|150px|AG146]] [[AG146]]
|}

==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background: #{{platinum color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{platinum color}}" rowspan="6" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | First episode
|-
| rowspan="4" style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Diamond and Pearl Series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]] [[Diamond & Pearl series|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ11.png|150px|Together]] [[Together]]
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]] [[DP001]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season10 logo.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]] [[S10|Diamond and Pearl]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE10.png|150px|Diamond and Pearl]] {{so|Diamond and Pearl}}
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:DP001.png|150px|DP001]] [[DP001]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Battle Dimension logo.png|150px|Battle Dimension]] [[S11|Battle Dimension]]
| [[File:OPE11.png|150px|We Will Be Heroes]] [[We Will Be Heroes]]
| [[File:DP053.png|150px|DP053]] [[DP053]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ12.png|166px|High Touch!]] [[High Touch!]]
| [[File:DP096.png|150px|DP096]] [[DP096]]
| [[File:Galactic Battles Logo.png|150px|Galactic Battles]] [[S12|Galactic Battles]]
| [[File:OPE12.png|166px|Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]] [[Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)]]
| [[File:DP105.png|150px|DP105]] [[DP105]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ13.png|166px|The Greatest - Everyday!]] [[The Greatest - Everyday!]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:DP158.png|166px|DP158]] [[DP158]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season 13 Logo.png|166px|Sinnoh League Victors]] [[S13|Sinnoh League Victors]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE13.png|166px|We Will Carry On!]] [[We Will Carry On!]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:DP158.png|166px|DP158]] [[DP158]]
|}

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{unova color}}; background: #{{unova color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{black color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{unova color}}" rowspan="6" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokemon Best Wishes Series.png|166px|Best Wishes]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!]]
| [[File:OPJ14.png|166px]] {{OBP|Best Wishes!|song}}
| [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]] [[BW001]]
| [[File:Season 14 logo.png|166px|Black & White]] [[S14|Black & White]]
| [[File:OPE14.png|166px|Black and White]] {{so|Black and White}}
| [[File:BW001.png|166px|BW001]] [[BW001]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Best Wishes 2 logo.png|166px|Best Wishes]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2]]
| [[File:OPJ15.png|166px]] [[Be an Arrow!]]
| [[File:BW085.png|166px|BW085]] [[BW085]]
| [[File:Season 15 logo.png|166px|Rival Destinies]] [[S15|Rival Destinies]]
| [[File:OPE15.png|166px|Rival Destinies]] [[Rival Destinies (song)|Rival Destinies]]
| [[File:BW049.png|166px|BW049]] [[BW049]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N logo.png|166px|Best Wishes N]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N]]
| [[File:OPJ15 3.png|166px]] [[Be an Arrow!#Opening animation: Version 2 (BW109 - BW122)|Be an Arrow! 2013]]
| [[File:BW109.png|166px|BW109]] [[BW109]]
| [[File:Season 16 logo.png|166px|Adventures in Unova]] [[S16|Adventures in Unova]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE16.png|166px|It's Always You and Me]] [[It's Always You and Me]]
| [[File:BW098.png|166px|BW098]] [[BW098]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure logo.png|166px|Best Wishes Da!]] [[Best Wishes series|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ16.png|166px]] [[Summerly Slope]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]] [[BW123]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season 16 logo 2.png|166px|Adventures in Unova and Beyond]] [[S16|Adventures in Unova and Beyond]]
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:BW123.png|166px|BW123]] [[BW123]]
|}

==={{series|XY}}===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background: #{{kalos color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{x color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{kalos color}}" rowspan="6" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{y color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | First episode
|- style="background: #FFF"
| rowspan="3" | [[File:XY series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters XY]] [[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY]]
| [[File:OPJ17.png|166px]] [[V (Volt)]]
| [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]] [[XY001]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Pokémon the Series XY logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XY]] [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE17.png|166px|Pokémon Theme]] [[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub OP 17|Pokémon Theme]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:XY001.png|166px|BW001]] [[XY001]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ17 2.png|166px]] [[V (Volt)#Opening animation: Version 2 (XY029 - current)|Mega V (Mega Volt)]]
| [[File:XY029.png|166px|XY029]] [[XY029]]
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:OPJ18.png|166px]] [[Mad-Paced Getter]]
| [[File:XY055.png|166px|XY055]] [[XY055]]
| [[File:Season 18 logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XY]] [[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]]
| [[File:OPE18.png|166px|Be a Hero]] [[Be a Hero]]
| [[File:XY050.png|166px|XY050]] [[XY050]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:XY & Z logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters XY&Z]] [[XY series|Pocket Monsters XY&Z]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ19.png|166px]] {{OBP|XY&Z|song}}
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:XY094.png|166px|XY094]] [[XY094]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season 19 logo.png|120px|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]] [[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE19.png|166px|TBA]] [[Stand Tall]]
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:XY094.png|166px|XY094]] [[XY094]]
|}

==={{series|Sun & Moon}}===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{alola color}}; background: #{{alola color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{sun color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | Japan
! style="background: #{{alola color}}" rowspan="6" |
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{moon color light}}; width: 50%" colspan="3" | United States
|-
! style="background: #{{sun color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{sun color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{sun color light}}" | First episode
! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | Season
! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | Theme song
! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | First episode
|-
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" rowspan="4" | [[File:SM series logo.png|150px|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]] [[Sun & Moon series|Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ20 2.png|166px|Alola!!]] [[Alola!!]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:SM001.png|166px|SM001]] [[SM001]]
| style="background: #FFF" rowspan="2" | [[File:Season 20 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]] [[S20|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]
| style="background: #FFF" rowspan="2" | [[File:OPE20.png|166px|Under The Alolan Sun]] [[Under The Alolan Sun]]
| style="background: #FFF" rowspan="2" | [[File:SM001.png|166px|SM001]] [[SM001]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ21.png|166px|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]] [[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master#Opening animation: SM OP 2|Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:SM030.png|166px|SM030]] [[SM030]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ22 2.png|166px|Future Connection]] [[Future Connection]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:SM061.png|166px|SM061]] [[SM061]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season 21 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]] [[S21|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE21.png|166px|Under The Alolan Moon]] [[Under The Alolan Moon]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:SM044.png|166px|SM044]] [[SM044]]
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPJ23 12.png|166px|Your Adventure]] [[Your Adventure]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:SM091.png|166px|SM091]] [[SM091]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Season 22 logo.png|150px|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends]] [[S22|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:OPE22.png|166px|The Challenge of Life]] [[The Challenge of Life]]
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:SM093.png|166px|SM093]] [[SM093]]
|}

===Special episodes===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese name
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese run
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English run
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:Side Stories logo.png|120px|Pocket Monsters Side Stories]] [[Side story episodes|Pocket Monsters Side Stories]]
| style="background: #FFF" | December 3, 2002 — September 28, 2004
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Chronicles logo.png|160px|Pokémon Chronicles]] [[Pokémon Chronicles]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | June 3, 2006 — September 30, 2006
|}

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie}}
Since 1998 in Japan, and since 1999 in the US, a Pokémon movie has been released annually, most often focusing on a {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]]. These movies are almost always a large success in Japan, and remain at least somewhat successful in {{pmin|the United States}} and other countries, having been aired on Cartoon Network as a special since [[M09|the ninth movie]], and having theatrical releases during the first five seasons.

The movies are not considered by all people to be canon to the show, with some preferring to think of them occurring in an alternate timeline. This theory comes from the fact that {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} do not seem to be profoundly affected in the show by the events of the movies, which tend to have a lot of peril and drama. Others, however, see the movies as being akin to [[filler episode]]s, as none of their [[party|parties]] change, and no [[Gym Leader]]s are defeated nor [[Pokémon Contest]]s won. This is presumably the correct interpretation, as not only have most of the events of the movies been referenced at least peripherally in the show, but also, several of the events of even ''major'' episodes have been forgotten by the writers of later episodes.

===Original series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{yellow color}}; background: #{{yellow color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{red color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{green color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M01Japanese.png|150px|Mewtwo's Counterattack]] ミュウツーの逆襲 ''Mewtwo's Counterattack''
| July 18, 1998
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M01|Pikachu Project 1998]]
| [[File:Movie 1 poster.png|150px|Mewtwo Strikes Back]] [[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]
| November 12, 1999
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M02Japanese.png|150px|Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth]] 幻のポケモン　ルギア爆誕 ''Phantom Pokémon: Lugia's Explosive Birth''
| July 17, 1999
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 2 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M02|Pikachu Project 1999]]
| [[File:P2kposter.jpg|150px|The Power of One]] [[M02|The Power of One]]
| July 21, 2000
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M03Japanese.png|150px|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei]] 結晶塔の帝王爆誕 ''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei''
| July 8, 2000
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 3 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M03|Pikachu Project 2000]]
| [[File:SpellOfTheUnown poster.jpg|150px|Spell of the Unown]] [[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]
| April 6, 2001
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M04Japanese.png|150px|Celebi: An Encounter Through Time]] セレビィ時を超えた遭遇 ''Celebi: An Encounter Through Time''
| July 7, 2001
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 4 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M04|Pikachu Project 2001]]
| [[File:Pokemon forever.jpg|150px|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]] [[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]
| October 11, 2002
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:M05Japanese.png|150px|Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios]] 水の都の護神ラティアスとラティオス ''Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 13, 2002
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 5 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M05|Pikachu Project 2002]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:PokéMovie 5.png|150px|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]] [[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | May 16, 2003
|}

===''Advanced Generation'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{emerald color}}; background: #{{emerald color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{emerald color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{sapphire color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{ruby color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M06Japanese.png|150px|Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi]] 七夜の願い星ジラーチ ''Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi''
| July 19, 2003
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 6 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M06|Pikachu Project 2003]]
| [[File:M06 Poster.png|150px|Jirachi: Wish Maker]] [[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]
| June 1, 2004
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M07Japanese.png|150px|Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys]] 裂空の訪問者デオキシス ''Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys''
| July 17, 2004
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 7 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M07|Pikachu Project 2004]]
| [[File:M07 poster.png|150px|Destiny Deoxys]] [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]
| January 22, 2005
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokemon2005poster.jpg|150px|Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario]] ミュウと波導の勇者ルカリオ ''Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario''
| July 16, 2005
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 8 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M08|Pikachu Project 2005]]
| [[File:M08 DVD cover.png|150px|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]] [[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]
| September 19, 2006
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:M09Japanese.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy]] ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子マナフィ ''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 15, 2006
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 9 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M09|Pikachu Project 2006]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Movie 9 English Cover.png|150px|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]] [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | March 23, 2007
|}

===''Diamond & Pearl'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{platinum color}}; background: #{{platinum color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{diamond color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{platinum color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{pearl color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{diamond color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{pearl color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai poster.jpg|150px|Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai]] ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ ''Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai''
| July 14, 2007
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 10 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M10|Pikachu Project 2007]]
| [[File:RiseOfDarkraiCover.jpg|150px|The Rise of Darkrai]] [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]
| February 24, 2008
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Movie 11 final poster.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin]] ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ ''Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin''
| July 19, 2008
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 11 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M11|Pikachu Project 2008]]
| [[File:Giratina and the Sky Warrior.png|150px|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]] [[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]
| March 31, 2009
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Movie 12 Arceus Choukoku Jikuu e Oha Suta poster.png|150px|Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime]] アルセウス超克の時空へ ''Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime''
| July 18, 2009
| [[File:Pikachu the Movie 12 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M12|Pikachu Project 2009]]
| [[File:Arceus and the Jewel of Life.png|150px|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]
| November 20, 2009
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:Ruler of Illusions Zoroark.png|150px|Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark]] 幻影の覇者ゾロアーク ''Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 10, 2010
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 13 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M13|Pikachu Project 2010]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M13 poster.jpg|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | February 5, 2011
|}

===''Best Wishes'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{black 2 color}}; background: #{{black 2 color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{black color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{white color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{black color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{white color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| background: #FFF" | [[File:Victini and the Black Hero Zekrom poster.png|150px|Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom]] ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム ''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom''
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFF" | July 16, 2011
| rowspan="2" style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 14 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M14|Pikachu Project 2011]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Victini and Zekrom movie poster.png|150px|White—Victini and Zekrom]]
''[[M14|White—Victini and Zekrom]]''
| style="background: #FFF" | December 3, 2011
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Victini and the White Hero Reshiram poster.png|150px|Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram]] ビクティニと白き英雄レシラム ''Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram''
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Victini and Reshiram movie poster.png|150px|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]
''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
| style="background: #FFF" | December 10, 2011
|- style="background: #FFF"
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M15 poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsmen]] キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ ''Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 14, 2012
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 15 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M15|Pikachu Project 2012]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M15 English poster.png|150px|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]
''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
| style="background: #FFF" | December 8, 2012
|-
| style="{{roundybl|10px}} background: #FFF" | [[File:M16 poster alternate.png|150px|Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens]] 神速のゲノセクトミュウツー覚醒 ''Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 13, 2013
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:Pikachu the Movie 16 poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M16|Pikachu Project 2013]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M16 English poster alternate.png|150px|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]
''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
| style="{{roundybr|10px}} background: #FFF" | October 19, 2013
|}

===''XY'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color}}; background: #{{kalos color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{x color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{kalos color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{y color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{x color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{y color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M17 poster.png|150px|The Cocoon of Destruction]] 破壊の繭とディアンシー ''The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie''
| July 19, 2014
| [[File:M17 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M17|Pikachu Project 2014]]
| [[File:M17 English poster.png|150px|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]] ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]''
| November 8, 2014
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M18 poster 2.png|150px|The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa]] 光輪の超魔神フーパ ''The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa''
| July 18, 2015
| [[File:M18 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M18|Pikachu Project 2015]]
| [[File:M18 English poster.png|150px|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]] ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''
| December 19, 2015
|-
| style="{{roundybl|10px}} background: #FFF" | [[File:M19 poster 2.png|150px|Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna]] ボルケニオンと機巧のマギアナ ''Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 16, 2016
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M19 Pikachu the Movie poster.png|150px|Pikachu the Movie]] [[M19|Pikachu Project 2016]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M19 English poster.png|150px|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]] ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''
| style="{{roundybr|10px}} background: #FFF" | December 5, 2016
|}

===''Sun & Moon'' series===
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 1px solid #{{alola color}}; background: #{{alola color}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{sun color light}}" colspan="2" | Japan
! style="background: #{{alola color light}}" rowspan="2" | Pikachu Project
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{moon color light}}" colspan="2" | US
|-
! style="background: #{{sun color light}}" | Japanese title
! style="background: #{{sun color light}}" | Release date
! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | English title
! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | Release date
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:M20 teaser poster.png|150px|I Choose You!]] キミにきめた！ ''I Choose You!''
| July 15, 2017
| [[M20|Pikachu Project 2017]]
| [[File:M20 English poster.png|150px|I Choose You!]] ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''
| November 5, 2017
|-
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M21 poster.png|150px|Everyone's Story]] みんなの物語 ''Everyone's Story''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 13, 2018
| style="background: #FFF" | [[M21|Pikachu Project 2018]]
| style="background: #FFF" | [[File:M21 English poster.png|150px|The Power of Us]] ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''
| style="background: #FFF" | November 24, 2018
|-
| style="{{roundybl|10px}} background: #FFF" | [[File:M22 poster.png|150px|Mewtwo's Counterattack Evolution]] ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION ''Mewtwo's Counterattack Evolution''
| style="background: #FFF" | July 12, 2019
| style="background: #FFF" | [[M22|Pikachu Project 2019]]
| style="background: #FFF" | TBA
| style="{{roundybr|10px}} background: #FFF" | TBA
|}

==Other anime==
As the franchise progressed, other animated features, set outside the main series' [[canon]], have been produced. These are often made to promote a new [[generation]] or {{pkmn|games|game}}.

===Miniseries===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Feature
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese run
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English run
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Origins logo.png|250px|Pokémon Origins]] [[Pokémon Origins]]
| October 2, 2013
| November 15 - 22, 2013
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Generations logo.png|250px|Pokémon Generations]] [[Pokémon Generations]]
| style="background: #FFF" | December 9, 2016 - February 2, 2017
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | September 16 - December 23, 2016
|}

===Animated trailers===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Feature
! style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese deubt
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | English deubt
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:B2W2 Animated Trailer.png|250px|Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]] [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]]
| May 17, 2012
| August 8, 2012
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts title card.png|250px|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]] [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Animated Shorts]]
| November 1, 2012
| March 26, 2013
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:ORAS Animated Trailer.png|250px|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]] [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer]]
| November 16, 2014
| November 20, 2014
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer.png|250px|Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]] [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]
| style="background: #FFF" | June 27, 2019
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | June 27, 2019
|}

==Variety shows==
These are Pokémon variety shows that air on Japanese television.
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; border: 1px solid #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; background: #{{colorschemedark|Hoso}}; width: 100%"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Japanese name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}; background: #{{colorschemelight|Hoso}}" | Run
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Original series logo.png|130px|Pocket Monsters]] ポケットモンスターアンコール [[Pocket Monsters Encore]]
| October 19, 1999 — September 17, 2002
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station logo.png|120px|Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]] 週刊ポケモン放送局 [[Weekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station]]
| October 15, 2002 — September 28, 2004
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Sunday logo.png|150px|Pokémon Sunday]] ポケモン☆サンデー [[Pokémon Sunday]]
| October 3, 2004 — September 26, 2010
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokemon Smash logo.png|175px|Pokémon Smash!]] ポケモンスマッシュ！ [[Pokémon Smash!]]
| October 3, 2010 — September 29, 2013
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[File:Pokémon Get TV logo.png|185px|Pokémon Get☆TV]] ポケモンゲット☆TV [[Pokémon Get☆TV]]
| October 6, 2013 — September 27, 2015
|-
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}; background: #FFF" | [[File:Meet Up at the Pokemon House logo.png|140px|Meet Up at the Pokémon House?]] ポケモンの家あつまる？ [[Meet Up at the Pokémon House?]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}; background: #FFF" | October 4, 2015 — present
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Serena_pink_hoodie.png|thumb|220px|{{an|Serena}} drawn with fingernails]]
* Animator [[Masaaki Iwane|Masāki Iwane]] 岩根正明 [[n:Masaaki Iwane: Pokémon anime originally slated for 18-month run|once stated]] that the series was originally slated for a 1½-year run, which corresponds approximately to the length of the [[Kanto]] [[region]] [[S01|saga]] (had it not been delayed due to [[EP038|the Porygon incident]]). Due to its popularity during the run, however, the show was extended and continues to be one of the longest running video game-based anime series.
* During the early episodes of the {{series|original}}, Japanese text was seen quite frequently on signs and buildings as well as objects. This usually resulted in the English dubbed version (and thus, foreign dubs based on it) painting out the text or converting it to English.
** During the [[Johto]] saga, the animators acknowledged the practice of painting out the Japanese text in the English dub, so they used made-up symbols slightly similar to the Latin script instead of Japanese text, so it would be universal to all languages and would not have to be edited for the English localization.
** During the {{series2|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, the animators used a new style of symbols that appear to be blocky letters without a resemblance to any alphabet. However, most of these were still edited out for the English dub until ''[[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]''.
** From the {{series|Best Wishes}} and onward, a full writing system was specifically created for the anime. This language consists of three different fonts: a font used for titles, big signboards, etc.; other font used as less remarkable text accompanying the title font; and other font used only occasionally as a minor text filler. Each font has 26 unique symbols, and each one of those symbols represents a letter from the modern Latin script.
*** This text usually has meanings, as the symbols converted from the Latin script are written as romanized Japanese; sometimes its meanings are related to the context in which it is used, but sometimes the text contains hidden messages, like mentioning [[Jessie's Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet]] in a magazine seen in [[BW001]].
*** This writing system would start being used occasionally in the {{pkmn|games}} as part of the scenario, starting from [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]].
* Fingernails are not consistently drawn on characters, with the exception of the {{series|XY}}. Some characters have fingernails in the {{series|Sun & Moon}}.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{Pokémon color}}|bordercolor={{Pokémon color dark}}
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|it=Serie animata Pokémon
|es_eu=Serie de dibujos animados Pokémon
}}

==Related articles==
* [[Staff of the Pokémon anime]]
* [[Timeline of events in the anime]]
* [[Differences between the games and anime]]
* [[List of anime episodes]]
* [[List of anime specials]]
* [[Pikachu short]]
* [[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]], a special episode only available in the video game [[Pokémon Channel]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/ Pokémon TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/tue/koremade.html Pokémon Encore TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_ag/main.html Pokémon Advanced Generation TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/pokemon_dp/index.html Pokémon Diamond & Pearl TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_bw/ Pokémon Best Wishes TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/poke_hoso/back_num/index.html Pokémon Hoso TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_sunday/ Pokémon Sunday TV Tokyo website] (Japanese)
*''[http://www.hulu.jp/pokemon Pokémon]'' anime on [[Hulu]] (Japanese)
*[http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/pokemon/index.html Cartoon Network Pokémon anime website] (English)
*''[http://www.pokemon.com/us/tv-episodes/pokemon-episodes/ Pokémon]'' anime on [[Pokémon TV]] (English)
*''[http://www.hulu.com/pokemon Pokémon]'' anime on [[Hulu]] (English)

===On Bulbagarden forums===
*[http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?forums/pokemon-anime-and-manga.228/ Pokémon anime discussion forum]
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Your Adventure

2019-09-15T09:36:56Z

TheMaskedMeowth: OP updated in SM139

{{Japanese name}}
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{{Song
|type=SM OP 04
|language=ja
|title=キミの冒険
|transliterated=Kimi no Bōken
|translated=Your Adventure
|screen=hd
|screenshot=OPJ23 7.png
|artistname=岡崎体育
|artistname_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|lyricistname=岡崎体育
|lyricistname_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|composername=岡崎体育
|composername_ro=Taiiku Okazaki
|arrangername=野村陽一郎
|arrangername_ro=Yoichiro Nomura

|colorscheme=Alola}}
[[File:Your Adventure cover.png|thumb|150px|Single cover]]
'''Your Adventure''' (Japanese: '''キミの冒険''' ''Kimi no Bōken'') is the fourth opening theme of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}. It debuted as an opening song in [[SM091]], replacing [[Future Connection]].

The full version of the song was first released digitally on October 7, 2018.

==Opening animation==
===Synopsis===
The opening begins with [[Ash's Pikachu]] waking up and yawning as {{Ash}} beckons it to come with him. Pikachu jumps onto Ash's shoulders just before Ash leaps off a cliff and into the waters below. After the series logo is shown, Ash and Pikachu are shown walking with the Pokémon Ash caught or took care of while in [[Alola]]. As they walk, a film reel containing scenes of Ash and his Pokémon are shown behind them.

Ash sadly looks upon a {{i|Poké Ball}} at sunset, only for {{ashcl}} to appear and show that they are there to support him. Ash then happily runs towards them, causing {{an|Sophocles}} to fall over as he tries to dodge Ash. At the [[Pokémon School]], Ash struggles to understand a book during a class, gives up and puts his head on the desk, and is nudged by {{an|Professor Kukui}} to get him to continue. At night, Ash and his Pokémon play together on a beach. At daytime, Ash lays down on a patch of grass with Pikachu, looking at a rainbow in the cloudy skies.

Kiawe and his Pokémon train at home, {{an|Lana}} and {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} (formerly her Popplio and Brionne) look at the sea while sitting on some rocks, {{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} are wearing their aprons at [[Aina's Kitchen]], Sophocles, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, and {{TP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}} (formerly his Charjabug) look at the night sky, and {{an|Lillie}} strokes a sleeping [[Snowy]] at her house. In a rocky location, Ash pulls his hat back and sends out {{AP|Lycanroc}} to battle {{an|Gladion}}'s {{p|Lycanroc}}. Ash's {{AP|Rowlet}} and [[Hau]]'s {{p|Dartrix}} fly past Hau before taking to the skies. {{AP|Torracat}} then battles the Masked Royal's {{p|Incineroar}} before Pikachu battles a {{p|Zeraora}}.

{{TRT}} and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} fantasize about sitting with {{an|Giovanni}} before {{an|Bewear}} crashes into the [[malasada]] truck and squishes their faces into the windshield. At Professor Kukui's house, Ash grabs his backpack and prepares to leave while Rowlet gives a thumbs up to the viewers. In the first variant, an [[Sandy|Eevee]] with shaggy hair happily walks down a dirt path before spotting Ash and his friends walking together and runs up to them. In the second variant, {{al|Dia}} and {{p|Zeraora}} save Ash from a {{p|Guzzlord}}. In the third variant, {{an|Misty}} and the class go [[Mantine Surf|Mantine Surfing]], while {{an|Brock}} and [[Olivia]] fight together. In the fourth variant, Professor Kukui stands in front of the construction site of the Alola League, and envisions himself (as the Masked Royal) and Ash battling there. One final shot of the main cast is presented.

===Characters===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}} ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{an|Brock}} ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} (fantasy)
* {{an|Professor Kukui|Professor Kukui/Masked Royal}}
* [[Professor Burnet]] (image)
* {{Delia}} (image)
* {{an|Gladion}}
* [[Hau]]
* [[Olivia]] ([[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{al|Dia}} ([[SM100]]-[[SM101]])

====Pokémon====
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Ash|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Litten}} ({{OP|Ash|Litten}})
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Poipole}} ({{OP|Ash|Poipole}})
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{OP|Ash|Meltan}}; [[SM113]]-[[SM138]])
* {{p|Melmetal}} ({{OP|Ash|Melmetal}}; [[SM139]]-present)
* {{p|Popplio}} ({{OP|Lana|Popplio}}; [[SM091]]-[[SM106]])
* {{p|Brionne}} ({{OP|Lana|Brionne}}; [[SM107]]-[[SM120]])
* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}}; [[SM121]]-present)
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Turtonator}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Turtonator}})
* {{p|Marowak}} ({{OP|Kiawe|Marowak}}; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Charjabug}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Charjabug}}; [[SM091]]-[[SM106]])
* {{p|Vikavolt}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}}; [[SM107]]-present)
* {{p|Steenee}} ({{OP|Mallow|Steenee}}; images)
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{an|Gladion}}'s; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Incineroar}} ({{OP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}})
* {{p|Dartrix}} ([[Hau]]'s)
* {{p|Zeraora}} ({{al|Dia}}'s; [[SM100]]-[[SM101]])
* {{p|Mantine}} ([[Poké Ride]]; [[SM102]]-[[SM103]])
* {{p|Bewear}} ({{an|Bewear|anime}})
* {{p|Toucannon}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Toucannon|anime}}; image)
* {{p|Cosmog}} ([[Nebby]])
* {{p|Solgaleo}} ([[Nebby]]; images)
* {{p|Tapu Bulu}} ({{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu|anime}}; image)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}}; [[SM109]]-present)
* {{p|Corsola}} (×3)
* {{p|Corphish}} (×2)
* {{p|Chinchou}}
* {{p|Tentacool}} (multiple)
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (multiple)
* {{p|Wishiwashi}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|Solo Form}}; multiple)
* {{p|Gorebyss}}
* {{p|Horsea}} (×3)
* {{p|Seadra}}
* {{p|Octillery}}
* {{p|Zeraora}}
* {{p|Guzzlord}} ([[SM100]]-[[SM101]])

==Lyrics==
===TV size===
{{Schemetable|Alola}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|最初に会った時よりずいぶん日に焼けたね|Saisho ni atta toki yori zuibun hiniyaketa ne}}
{{tt|服も少しよごれてるくらいのほうが　キミらしくていいや|Fuku mo sukoshi yogoreteru kurai no hō ga Kimi rashikute ii ya}}
{{tt|帽子に隠した悔し涙もほら|Bōshi ni kakushita kuyashi namida mo hora}}
{{tt|太陽がすぐに乾かしてくれるさ|Taiyō ga sugu ni kawakashite kureru sa}}

{{tt|くたびれるまで学んで|Kutabireru made manande}}
{{tt|暗くなるまで遊んで|Kuraku naru made asonde}}
{{tt|虹色の羽根を追いかけよう|Niji-iro no hane o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|夢を声に出すことの大切さは|Yume o koe ni dasu koto no taisetsu-sa wa}}
{{tt|キミが教えてくれたんだ|Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da}}
{{tt|一歩踏み出そう|Ippo fumidasou}}</ab>
| <ab>Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the {{m|Tailwind|winds}} at our backs

You've gotten more tan since the time we met
Clothes have gotten a bit dirty, but that's alright since it's more like you
Even with bitter tears hidden under the hat
Look, the sun will dry them soon enough

Learning 'til we're tired
Playing 'til it's dark
Let's chase the [[Rainbow Wing]]
The importance of voicing out my dreams
That's what you've taught me

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's
Let's take a step forward</ab>
|}
|}

===Full version===
{{Schemetable|Alola}}
! Japanese
! English
|-
| lang="ja" | <ab>{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|最初に会った時よりずいぶん日に焼けたね|Saisho ni atta toki yori zuibun hiniyaketa ne}}
{{tt|服も少しよごれてるくらいのほうが　キミらしくていいや|Fuku mo sukoshi yogoreteru kurai no hō ga Kimi rashikute ii ya}}
{{tt|帽子に隠した悔し涙もほら　太陽がすぐに乾かしてくれるさ|Bōshi ni kakushita kuyashi namida mo hora Taiyō ga sugu ni kawakashite kureru sa}}

{{tt|くたびれるまで学んで　暗くなるまで遊んで|Kutabireru made manande Kuraku naru made asonde}}
{{tt|虹色の羽根を追いかけよう|Niji-iro no hane o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|夢を声に出すことの大切さは　キミが教えてくれたんだ|Yume o koe ni dasu koto no taisetsu-sa wa Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ　一歩踏み出そう|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da Ippo fumidasou}}

{{tt|最後に会ったときよりずいぶん背が伸びたね|Saigo ni atta toki yori zuibun se ga nobita ne}}
{{tt|だけど笑顔は昔からずっと一緒　相変わらずでいいや|Dakedo egao wa mukashi kara zutto issho Aikawarazude ii ya}}
{{tt|天文台から見た星たちが光る　あの日の夜を思い出すよ|Tenmondai kara mita hoshi-tachi ga hikaru Ano hi no yoru o omoidasu yo}}

{{tt|辛いときには笑って　嬉しいときには泣いて|Tsurai toki ni wa waratte Ureshii toki ni wa naite}}
{{tt|銀色の風を追いかけよう|Gin-iro no kaze o oikakeyou}}
{{tt|逃げ出さずに進むことの大切さは　キミが教えてくれたんだ|Nigedasazu ni susumu koto no taisetsu-sa wa Kimi ga oshiete kuretanda}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　泳ぐんだ　高い波を越えて|Sā fyūchā hīrō oyogunda takai nami o koete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|キミしか描けない　キミの冒険だ　きっと大丈夫|Kimi shika egakenai kimi no bōken da Kitto daijōbu}}

{{tt|かっこわるくて　ダサくて　あきらめ悪くて　弱くて|Kakko warukute dasakute Akirame warukute yowakute}}
{{tt|でもその瞳には　一輪の炎が咲く|Demo sono hitomi ni wa Ichirin no honō ga saku}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}

{{tt|見たことない　やったことないを恐れないで|Mita koto nai yatta koto nai o osorenai de}}
{{tt|さあフューチャーヒーロー　走るんだ　追い風を受けて|Sā fyūchā hīrō hashirunda oikaze o ukete}}
{{tt|その夢は　いつまでも忘れないで|Sono yume wa itsu made mo wasurenaide}}
{{tt|さあリュックサックは準備OK　行かなくちゃ|Sā ryukkusakku wa junbi OK ikanakucha}}
{{tt|誰にも描けない　キミの冒険だ　一歩踏み出そう|Darenimo egakenai kimi no bōken da Ippo fumidasou}}</ab>
| <ab>Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs

You've gotten more tan since the time we met
Clothes have gotten a bit dirty, but that's alright since it's more like you
Even with bitter tears hidden under the hat - Look, the sun will dry them soon enough

Learning 'til we're tired, playing 'til it's dark
Let's chase the Rainbow Wing
You've taught me the importance of voicing out my dreams

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's, so let's take a step forward

You've grown taller since the time I last saw you
Still, it's great that your smile has never changed
Reminds me of that night we saw the twinkling stars by the observatory

Laughing in bitter times, crying in happy moments
Let's chase the {{m|Silver Wind}}
You've taught me the importance of moving forward by not running away

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's swim over the big waves
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
Only you can go on your own adventure and it will be alright

Uncool, lame, relentless, and weak
Still, there's a spark of fire in those eyes

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs

Don't be afraid of stuff you've never seen or done
Come on, future hero! Let's run with the winds at our backs
Never forget that dream
Come on, let's get our backpacks ready and go
This is your adventure and no one else's, so let's take a step forward</ab>
|}
|}

==Opening animation spoilers==
* {{an|Lana}} catches the recurring [[Sandy|Eevee]].
* [[Hau]] and his {{p|Dartrix}} make their appearances.
* {{p|Zeraora}} makes its main series appearance.

==Variants==
# [[SM091]] - [[SM099]]: The original animation.
# [[SM100]] - [[SM101]]: The scene of [[Sandy]] walking is replaced with {{al|Dia}}'s {{p|Zeraora}} saving Ash from a {{p|Guzzlord}} in [[SM100]], and the end shot has Sandy's new haircut.
# [[SM102]] - [[SM103]]: The scenes with Dia's Zeraora fighting Guzzlord is replaced with scenes of Ash and co. celebrating and {{an|Misty}} [[Mantine Surf]]ing in [[SM102]] and {{an|Brock}} expressing his love for [[Olivia]] in [[SM103]].
# [[SM104]] - [[SM106]]: The scenes featuring Misty and Brock are replaced with {{an|Professor Kukui}} overseeing the construction of the [[Alola League]], envisioning Ash and him as the Masked Royal battling there.
# [[SM107]] - [[SM108]]: [[Lana's Brionne]] replaces her {{p|Popplio}} and [[Sophocles's Vikavolt]] replaces his {{p|Charjabug}}.
# [[SM109]] - [[SM112]]: {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin}} is being held by [[Mallow's Tsareena]] in the ending shot.
# [[SM113]] - [[SM116]]: [[Ash's Meltan]] is added to the ending shot.
# [[SM117]] - [[SM119]]: {{an|Lillie}} is shown with her [[Z-Ring]].
# [[SM120]] - [[SM121]]: {{an|Sophocles}} is shown with his Z-Ring.
# [[SM121]] - [[SM122]]: Lana's {{p|Primarina}} replaces her Brionne.
# [[SM122]] - [[SM138]]: {{an|Mallow}} is shown with her [[Z-Ring]].
# [[SM139]] - present: [[Ash's Melmetal]] replaces his {{p|Meltan}}.

;Ash's classmates
<gallery>
OPJ23 Lana Party 1.png|{{an|Lana}} and {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} in variants 1 through 4 ([[SM091]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 Lana Party 2.png|Lana and {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} in variants 5 through 9 ([[SM107]] - [[SM120]])
OPJ23 Lana Party 3.png|Lana and {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} in variant 10 onwards ([[SM107]] - present)
OPJ23 Mallow Party 1.png|{{an|Mallow}} and {{TP|Mallow|Tsareena}} in variants 1 through 10 ([[SM091]] - [[SM121]])
OPJ23 Mallow Party 2.png|Mallow wearing her [[Z-Ring]] in variant 11 onwards ([[SM122]] - present)
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 1.png|{{an|Sophocles}}, {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}}, and {{TP|Sophocles|Charjabug}} in variants 1 through 4 ([[SM091]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 2.png|Sophocles, Togedemaru, and {{TP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}} in variants 5 through 8 ([[SM107]] - [[SM119]])
OPJ23 Sophocles Party 3.png|Sophocles wearing his [[Z-Ring]] in variant 9 onwards ([[SM120]] - present)
OPJ23 Lillie Party 1.png|{{an|Lillie}} and [[Snowy]] in variants 1 through 7 ([[SM091]] - [[SM116]])
OPJ23 Lillie Party 2.png|Lillie wearing her [[Z-Ring]] in variant 8 onwards ([[SM117]] - present)
</gallery>

;Second-to-last scene
<gallery>
OPJ23 Sandy.png|The first variant, featuring [[Sandy]] ([[SM091]] - [[SM099]])
OPJ23 Dia Zeraora.png|The second variant, featuring [[Dia (Alola)#Zeraora|Dia's Zeraora]] ([[SM100]] - [[SM101]])
OPJ23 Misty and Brock.png|The third variant, featuring {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} ([[SM102]] - [[SM103]])
OPJ23 Kukui at Alola League.png|{{an|Professor Kukui}} at the Alola League, from the fourth variant onward ([[SM104]] - present)
</gallery>

;Final shot
<gallery>
OPJ23.png|The 1st variant ([[SM091]] - [[SM099]])
OPJ23 2.png|The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th variants ([[SM100]] - [[SM106]])
OPJ23 3.png|The 5th variant ([[SM107]] - [[SM108]])
OPJ23 4.png|The 6th variant ([[SM109]] - [[SM112]])
OPJ23 5.png|The 7th variant ([[SM113]] - [[SM116]])
OPJ23 6.png|The 8th and 9th variants ([[SM117]] - [[SM120]])
OPJ23 7.png|The 10th and 11th variant ([[SM121]] - present)
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* The third variant marks {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}'s first appearance in an opening animation since [[High Touch!]] and [[The Greatest - Everyday!]], respectively.

===Errors===
* Despite being replaced by {{TP|Lana|Brionne}} and later {{TP|Lana|Primarina}} in some scenes, {{an|Lana}}'s {{p|Popplio}} still appears with her in the beach scene.

==Staff==

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Ash's Rowlet

2019-09-12T23:49:53Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Grass
|type2=Flying
|trainername=Ash
|pokemonname=Rowlet
|jtrainername=サトシ
|jpokemonname=モクロー
|tmtrainername=Satoshi
|tmpokemonname=Mokuroh
|image=[[File:Ash Rowlet.png|250px]]
|caption=Ash's Rowlet
|gender=Unknown{{tt|*|Confirmed male in the English dub}} 
|ability=Unknown
|location=[[Melemele Island]]
|egg=egg
|eggep=SM004
|eggname=''Prior to'' First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!
|epnum=SM004
|epname=''Prior to'' First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!
|catchepnum=SM004
|catchepname=First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!
|numepsh=an unknown number of
|prevonum=722
|firststagename=Rowlet
|current=[[Party|With Ash]]
|enva1=[[Roger Callagy]]
|java1=[[Megumi Hayashibara]]
}}

'''Ash's Rowlet''' (Japanese: '''サトシのモクロー''' ''Satoshi's Mokuroh'') is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Alola]] [[region]], and his forty-seventh overall. It is often seen [[Walking Pokémon|outside of its Poké Ball]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====As a wild Pokémon====
[[File:Pikipek Egg.png|250px|thumb|left|Rowlet's Egg (far back) among Pikipek Eggs]]
Rowlet debuted in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]''. A flashback revealed that Rowlet had been born into a flock of {{DL|Toucannon's flock|Pikipek}}, led by a {{DL|Toucannon's flock|Toucannon}} and {{DL|Toucannon's flock|Trumbeak}}, and they took it in as one of their own. Later, it joined its flock to gather fruit from a town on [[Melemele Island]]. Rowlet mistook a wind chime for food, and brought its bounty to its nest, only to be scolded by Trumbeak that evening and being sent back to gather more.

The next day, a tired Rowlet noticed a sweet smell being produced by [[Mallow's Bounsweet]]. Believing it to be fruit, Rowlet tried to take Bounsweet, only to be deflected each time it tried. Eventually, the exhausted Rowlet fell out of the sky, but was caught in time by {{Ash}}. It was then given a bunch of fruit to eat and after finishing its meal, it took a watermelon and returned to its nest, prompting Ash and {{an|Mallow}} to follow it.

Ash and Mallow soon found Rowlet's nest, but their reunion was cut short by {{TRT}}, who arrived to take back the {{Berries}} the flock had taken from {{an|Bewear}}. After trapping the flock in nets, Team Rocket set their sights on {{AP|Pikachu}}. While Pikachu battled [[Jessie's Mimikyu]], Rowlet freed its friends and then used {{m|Leafage}} to save Pikachu from Mimikyu's attack. Before the battle could go on any longer, Bewear returned and carried Team Rocket back to its den. Ash thanked Rowlet for saving the day before saying goodbye, not wanting to separate it from its family in its nest. Seeing how it wanted to join Ash, Toucannon gave Rowlet its permission to leave the nest. Rowlet happily dove into Ash's [[bag|backpack]] and waved goodbye to its family. Delighted, Ash threw a {{i|Poké Ball}} at Rowlet and caught it.

====With Ash====
[[File:Ash and Rowlet.png|thumb|250px|Rowlet and Ash]]
Rowlet participated in its first official {{pkmn|battle}} in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', where it battled [[Hobbes]] and his {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Oricorio|Pom-Pom Style}} {{p|Oricorio}}. Hobbes showed off his great battling skills by having Oricorio gracefully dodge Rowlet's Leafage and shock it afterwards with {{m|Revelation Dance}}. Furthermore, Oricorio was able to counter Rowlet's {{m|Tackle}} with {{m|Mirror Move}}. Rowlet, however, was able to overpower Oricorio and knock it back using its sheer leg strength. Eventually, Oricorio used {{m|Teeter Dance}} which {{status|confusion|confused}} Rowlet, allowing the Dancing Pokémon to knock it out with {{m|Double Slap}}.

In ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', Rowlet was used in Ash's first [[island challenge]] trial in [[Verdant Cavern]]. Alongside Pikachu, it first fought a {{p|Yungoos}} and {{p|Gumshoos}}. The two {{type|Normal}}s showed to be tough opponents, as they were able to use {{m|Sand Attack}} to obstruct Rowlet and Pikachu's sight and movements before hitting them with their attacks. Ash then came up a similar tactic using its Leafage, allowing it to knock Yungoos out with Tackle, while Pikachu defeated Gumshoos. Afterwards, Rowlet and Pikachu had to face a {{pkmn2|Totem}} Gumshoos. Rowlet attempted to assist Pikachu in battle, but was defeated by a single hit from Gumshoos's {{m|Fling}}.

In ''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]'', Ash used Rowlet as his first Pokémon in the [[Melemele Island]] grand trial, where it battled against [[Hala]]'s {{DL|Hala|Crabrawler}}. It managed to hit Crabrawler with a super effective {{m|Peck}} after dodging a {{m|Bubble Beam}}. Rowlet's attempt to hit a second Peck was stopped however, allowing Crabrawler to hurl it in the air using {{m|Brutal Swing}} followed by a hit from {{m|Power-Up Punch}}. Using a collision between Leafage and Bubble Beam, Rowlet turned the tables by sneaking up on Crabrawler and hit it with a series of Pecks. After barely dodging another Power-Up Punch, it managed to outmaneuver Crabrawler and defeat it with Tackle. Afterwards, Rowlet fell asleep, preventing Ash from using it for the next battle.

In ''[[SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!]]'', Rowlet was asleep on the beach while Ash, {{an|Lana}}, Mallow, Pikachu, and {{AP|Rockruff}} watched [[Lana's Popplio]] practice making balloons. However, as Popplio was making a balloon, Mallow's Bounsweet sneezed, and blasted out its sweet scent by accident. The scent promptly awoke Rowlet and it flew towards Bounsweet, who instinctively deflected it. Rowlet was sent flying at a high speed into Popplio, and the two eventually floated away in Popplio's balloon. While the others looked for the duo, Rowlet accidentally popped the balloon, causing the duo to fall straight onto a radar that Team Rocket was constructing, with Rowlet getting caught in a ring that was part of the machinery. With this ring, Rowlet was unable to fly. Popplio distracted Team Rocket by using {{m|Bubble Beam}}, then bounced Rowlet on its nose so the two could escape. The two were then confronted by {{MTR}} and [[James's Mareanie]], but were saved by a {{AP|Litten}}. Litten took the duo to its home, where {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stoutland}} advised it to take the two back to their Trainers. During their long search, the trio got caught by Team Rocket. However, they managed to escape thanks to Litten and blasted Team Rocket off with their combined attacks. Afterwards, Rowlet and Popplio were reunited with their Trainers, with Ash removing Rowlet's ring.

In ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]'', Rowlet was sent out to assist Litten in battling a Totem {{p|Lurantis}} and its ally {{p|Castform}} in the [[Lush Jungle]] trial. When Litten was tired and about to be hit by a super effective {{m|Water Gun}} from Castform, Rowlet jumped in and took the attack, easily shaking it off. It then knocked out the Castform with a single Tackle, getting rid of the {{m|Sunny Day}} it had set up in the process. This allowed Litten to defeat Lurantis, meaning Ash cleared the trial and earning him a [[Grassium Z]].

In ''[[SM036|Trials and Determinations!]]'', Rowlet was used in the [[Akala Island]] grand trial alongside Rockruff, battling Olivia's {{p|Lycanroc}} and {{p|Probopass}}. Despite their opponents giving them tough times with their combination tactics, Rowlet eventually managed to defeat Probopass with {{m|Bloom Doom}}. Unfortunately for Ash, Rockruff impulsively attacked Rowlet in a fit of aggression, accidentally knocking it out and leaving the Puppy Pokémon to face Lycanroc alone.

In ''[[SM053|Rescuing the Unwilling!]]'', Rowlet and Litten joined Lana, {{an|Sophocles}}, and Mallow in the fight against [[Lusamine]]'s {{p|Mismagius}}, {{p|Milotic}}, and {{p|Lilligant}}, which were being controlled by {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Nihilego}}. Rowlet used Tackle to free [[Ash's friends]] and their Pokémon from Lilligant's Teeter Dance, but Lilligant drew Rowlet towards it with its {{m|Sweet Scent}} move. In [[SM054|the next episode]], Mallow's Steenee emitted its own Sweet Scent to bring Rowlet back to her. Rowlet was then launched into the air by Steenee's Double Slap and afterwards kicked back towards the ground, allowing Rowlet to perform a high-speed Peck attack, dubbed "Rowlaunch" by Lana, on Lilligant. The attack angered Lilligant, causing it to charge up its {{m|Solar Beam}} attack, but Litten interrupted the move with {{m|Fire Fang}}. Although Lilligant appeared to have been defeated by this move, Nihilego made it get back up and continue battling. The battle ended when Ash and Pikachu performed {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}} to defeat Nihilego.

In ''[[SM075|Some Kind of Laziness!]]'', Ash went to see {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu}} so it could help train for a rematch with [[Nanu]]. After agreeing to help, Tapu Bulu used its powers to make several large trees grow instantly before resting on them to absorb their energy. When Rowlet decided to roost on the trees, it absorbed some of the trees' energy as well, causing it to learn {{m|Razor Leaf}}.
[[File:Ash Rowlet Melmetal.png|thumb|left|250px|Rowlet with Melmetal]]
In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', Rowlet joined the rest of Alola in showering {{an|Light trio|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.

In ''[[SM097|No Stone Unturned!]]'', Rowlet was used in Ash's battle against [[Hau]], where it went up against its evolved form {{p|Dartrix}}. Rowlet's tendency to fall asleep caused trouble for it, and it was eventually defeated when Ash ended up dropping his Grassium Z while trying to use it. That night, Rowlet became serious, attacking the {{m|Substitute}} {{pkmn|doll}} in {{an|Professor Kukui}}'s house. The next day, Ash and Rowlet visited Rowlet's old foster family, who demonstrated how to use {{m|Bullet Seed}}, despite {{Rotom}} telling Ash that Rowlet can't learn the move. While searching for small rocks suitable for its Bullet Seed training, Rowlet found an [[Everstone]] and swallowed it, much to Ash's horror. Even though Rowlet was able to spit out the stone, it immediately swallowed it again, having taken a liking to it. Using the example of its foster parents, it subsequently learned to use {{m|Seed Bomb}} with the Everstone. The next day, Rowlet and Ash had a rematch against Hau, managing to pull off a win this time around with Bloom Doom.

In ''[[SM111|Show Me the Metal!]]'', a {{AP|Meltan}} approached Rowlet as it slept at the [[Pokémon School]]. When Rowlet woke up, Meltan was startled and dropped the hex nut on its head to the school roof, from which it was almost taken by a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Murkrow}}, but Rowlet managed to get the hex nut first and returned it to its proper owner, making Meltan like Rowlet. As Rowlet subsequently flew into Ash's backpack to sleep, Meltan followed it, and was thus unknowingly taken to Professor Kukui's house by Ash later.

In ''[[SM112|Got Meltan?]]'', Rowlet helped Meltan when it lost its nut head. Later, when Team Rocket attempted to capture Meltan, Rowlet stepped in, protecting it from multiple {{m|Fury Swipes}} until Meltan stepped up and defeated Team Rocket with {{m|Flash Cannon}}. Meltan was later caught by Ash.
[[File:Ash Rowlet Decidueye costume.png|thumb|250px|Rowlet's Decidueye cloak]]
In ''[[SM118|Aiming for the Top Floor!]]'', Ash decided to use Rowlet during his battle against [[Ryuki]] at the [[Kantonian Gym]], intending to use Rowlet's laid-back nature to prevent it from getting distracted by Ryuki's music, which had gotten [[Kiawe's Marowak]] defeated shortly earlier. Although the strategy worked, Rowlet was soon caught by Ryuki's {{p|Zweilous}}'s {{m|Bite}}. Seeing its friend in trouble, Meltan angrily retaliated by eating away some of the decorations on Ryuki's suit. Ryuki then changed the battle into a [[Double Battle]], with Ash using Rowlet and Meltan against Ryuki's Zweilous and {{p|Druddigon}}. Due to its slow movements, Meltan was unable to dodge Druddigon's {{m|Dragon Claw}}s and was forced to try to protect itself with {{m|Harden}}. As Meltan's endurance was running low, Rowlet's {{m|Peck}} suddenly evolved into {{m|Brave Bird}}, allowing it to save Meltan from being defeated. Rowlet and Meltan then launched a combination attack at Zweilous and Druddigon, defeating them and winning the battle for Ash.

In [[SM131]], Ash chose to use Rowlet in his upcoming battle against Hau and his {{p|Decidueye}}. Upon learning this, Rowlet flew into the sky and approached a wild {{p|Wingull}}, asking it to bring its foster family to the [[Manalo Stadium]].

In [[SM132]], Ash and Rowlet were training for their battle when its family arrived at the stadium. Toucannon and Trumbeak demonstrated to Rowlet how to use the move {{m|Feather Dance}}. Rowlet attempted to master it afterwards, but before it could do so, the battle was already about to begin. Trumbeak and the Pikipek returned with a cloak resembling Decidueye, prompting Lana to refer to Rowlet as (Japanese '''ジュナクロー''' ''Junakroh'') and the battle started. Ash and Rowlet attempted to attack Decidueye with Bloom Doom, but Decidueye was able to dodge it before trapping Rowlet with {{m|Spirit Shackle}}. This nearly left Rowlet unable to avoid {{m|Sinister Arrow Raid}}, but it barely avoided the attack by making it hit its cloak instead.

The match continued in [[SM133|the next episode]], with Rowlet enduring a series of powerful {{m|Leaf Blade}} and {{m|Razor Leaf}} attacks. Ash had Rowlet retaliate with {{m|Brave Bird}}, which Decidueye intercepted with {{m|Sky Attack}}. When the smoke cleared, Decidueye eventually got back on its feet while Rowlet lay face-down on the ground. However, just as Nanu was about to award the victory to Hau, Hala quickly realized that Rowlet was sleeping instead and allowed the match to continue. After being hit by Spirit Shackle, Rowlet was able to master Feather Dance while avoiding Sky Attack, molting the entirety of its surface plumage. Afterwards, it knocked Decidueye out with Brave Bird, winning the match.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Poké Problem extra scene SM075.png|thumb|250px|Rowlet sleeping]]
[[File:Trumbeak Rowlet.png|thumb|left|250px|Trumbeak and Rowlet]]
Rowlet is somewhat naive and inexperienced. In its [[SM004|debut episode]], Rowlet brought a wind chime from a market on [[Melemele Island]] to its nest, thinking it was {{pkmn|food}}. When Ash asked it to find {{an|Lillie}} in ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'', it returned with a watermelon instead. Similarly, when Ash asked it to try and find Pikachu in ''[[SM067|Love at First Twirl!]]'', it got distracted by the scent of {{TRT}}'s honey donuts. It is drawn to the aroma of Sweet Scent, such as when used by [[Mallow's Bounsweet]] in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'' or by [[Lusamine]]'s {{p|Lilligant}} in ''[[SM053|Rescuing the Unwilling!]]''.

Rowlet also seems to be a very relaxed Pokémon, as shown in ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]'', when it spent most of the episode not being bothered by what was going on around it, whether that included being splashed by water or being kidnapped by Team Rocket. Rowlet is often seen sleeping during the day, only waking up when it is needed by someone else, such as its Trainer. This character trait was shown in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'' and ''[[SM035|Currying Favor and Flavor!]]'', when Ash called Rowlet out to battle against a Totem Pokémon and its ally, only to find it sleeping, in need of awakening. In its time as a wild Pokémon, it was even seen nodding off while being lectured by its caretaker, {{p|Trumbeak}}. However, in ''[[SM029|Lulled to La-La Land!]]'', Rotom noted that Rowlet shouldn't be sleeping so much. Rowlet has been show to sleep through almost anything, such as during battles and whilst being buried under sand, as shown in ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]''. Despite this, it is loyal towards its friends, and would do anything to protect them. Due to its naivety and inexperience, Rowlet tends to panic when it is separated from Ash; however, this shows its closeness to Ash. Its closeness to its Trainer was also shown when it would sit or sleep on Ash's head, although it would also sometimes sit on Ash's shoulders.

Ash and Rowlet quickly bonded after meeting each other. Rowlet likes roosting and sleeping in his backpack, and even doesn't mind having company inside the bag as well, which was mainly shown with {{an|Light trio|Nebby}} and Meltan. Like other members of its species, Rowlet is capable of flying silently, as first shown in ''To Top a Totem!''. In the same episode, it took a chance by fighting against the Yungoos without being commanded. Additionally, in ''Currying Favor and Flavor!'', it was shown instinctively protecting Litten from getting hit by a {{m|Water Gun}}. These situations have shown that it is an independent and quick thinking Pokémon. In ''[[SM010|Trial and Tribulation!]]'', Ash noticed this and used its ability to get the upper hand over [[Hala]] and his {{p|Crabrawler}}. Rowlet is also seen as a fast flyer as shown in ''[[SM036|Trials and Determinations!]]'' when it was able to dodge a Z-Move with Rockruff in tow. Rowlet has been shown to be easily startled, as shown in ''[[SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!]]'', where it was cowering in fear from the presence of a {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stoutland}}, despite the fact that Stoutland was only licking it out of affection. It was also shown to be happy at the thought that Ash would be brought to tears of joy after it reunites with its Trainer and at the thought of {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} being scolded by {{an|Lana|its Trainer}}.

[[File:Rowlet Decidueye Rivalry.png|thumb|left|250px|Rowlet's rivalry with Decidueye]]
Rowlet started to take a more serious approach to battling after its loss to [[Hau]]'s {{p|Dartrix}} in ''[[SM097|No Stone Unturned!]]''. This can be seen when it kept attacking the Substitute Doll, and when it even visited its old foster family for some training. Unlike other Pokémon in the anime who have prevented themselves from evolving, like Ash's Pikachu or [[Dawn's Piplup]], Rowlet doesn't seem disinterested or afraid of [[evolution]], but decided it liked the [[Everstone]] it picked up after it allowed it to perform {{m|Seed Bomb}}. Since the battle, Rowlet has developed a rivalry with {{p|Decidueye}}. While the rivalry is normally friendly, they are extremely competitive, as seen in [[SM131]], when Rowlet and Decidueye interacted aggressively and passionately with each other upon learning that they would be battling each other in the [[Manalo Conference]].

Starting in ''[[SM111|Show Me the Metal!]]'', Rowlet formed a close friendship with a {{AP|Meltan}}. When Meltan's nut head fell off of its body, Rowlet flew to catch it, saving it from a {{p|Murkrow}}. This was seen again in the [[SM112|next episode]], where it tried to substitute its lost nut head for many objects. Rowlet's protectiveness of Meltan saw it take {{MTR}}'s {{m|Fury Swipes}} in the place of the Hex Nut Pokémon, causing Rowlet's back to become badly damaged. However, Rowlet often has to prevent Meltan from causing damage, such as in ''[[SM116|The Secret Princess!]]'', where it prevented Meltan from eating a frying pan.
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===Moves used===
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{{anmov|Grass|Leafage|SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!}}
{{anmov|Normal|Tackle|SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!}}
{{anmov|Flying|Peck|SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!}}
{{anmov|Grass|Razor Leaf|SM075|Some Kind of Laziness!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|Grass|Seed Bomb|SM097|No Stone Unturned!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|Flying|Brave Bird|SM118|Aiming for the Top Floor!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|Flying|Feather Dance|SM132||rec=yes}}
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====Z-Moves used====
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! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color2|FFF|Z-Move}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used in}}
! {{color|FFF|Base Move}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Rowlet Breakneck Blitz.png|150px]]
| {{m|Breakneck Blitz}}
| ''[[SM011|Young Kiawe Had a Farm!]]''
| {{m|Tackle}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Rowlet strikes a series of synchronized poses with its Trainer to build Z-Power. It then charges at the target with a full-speed tackle.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash Rowlet Bloom Doom.png|150px]]
| {{m|Bloom Doom}}
| ''[[SM036|Trials and Determinations!]]''
| {{m|Leafage}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, or {{m|Seed Bomb}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Rowlet strikes a series of synchronized poses with its Trainer to build Z-Power. It then becomes surrounded in a light green aura, causing the battlefield to become covered in flowers. The energy surrounding Rowlet then rapidly expands, creating a giant explosion.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|}

====Moves improvised====
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|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used In}}
! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Rowlaunch.png|150px]] [[File:Rowlaunch Mallow Tsareena.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM054|10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!]]''
| {{m|Sweet Scent}}, {{m|Double Slap}}, and {{m|Peck}}
| [[Mallow's Tsareena|Mallow's Steenee → Tsareena]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Rowlaunch (Japanese: '''{{tt|ひっさつのモクシュート|Hissatsu no mokushūto}}''' ''Certain-kill Mokushoot'') After luring Ash's Rowlet in with {{m|Sweet Scent}}, Steenee or Tsareena knocks Rowlet into the air with {{m|Double Slap}}. Mallow then throws Steenee into the air, or Tsareena jumps into the air, allowing her to kick Rowlet, sending it flying into the opponent at high speeds while using {{m|Peck}}.

The move's Japanese name is a reference to that of {{m|Catastropika}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Brave Cannon.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM118|Aiming for the Top Floor!]]''
| {{m|Brave Bird}} and {{m|Flash Cannon}}
| [[Ash's Meltan]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A move combination when Rowlet and Meltan combine Flash Cannon and Brave Bird to form a powerful attack against their enemies.
|}

==In the TCG==
Ash's Rowlet is featured in the TCG as of one of Ash's Pokémon. The following is a list of cards featuring Rowlet.
{{cardlist/header|Rowlet|Grass|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Rowlet|1}}|type=Grass|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=001/026}}
{{cardlist/footer|Grass}}

==Trivia==
* Rowlet is {{Ash}}'s first [[walking Pokémon]] since {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* Rowlet is Ash's only {{type|Flying}} Pokémon that has not fully evolved.
* Rowlet is Ash's first [[starter Pokémon]] to have battled and defeated both of its evolved forms.
* Rowlet is the only non-temporary Pokémon Ash caught in Alola that is not weak to {{type|Ground}} moves.
* In the English dub of ''[[SM118|Aiming for the Top Floor]]'', Rowlet is referred to as "him", implying it is male.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Rowlet}}
* [[Toucannon's flock]]

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Mythical Pokémon

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[[File:2016 Mythical Pokémon Distributions artwork.png|thumb|350px|Artwork depicting a variety of Mythical Pokémon]]
'''Mythical Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|幻|まぼろし}}のポケモン''' ''Illusory Pokémon'') are a group of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} seen so rarely in the [[Pokémon world]] that some question their very existence. These are {{pkmn2|event}}-exclusive Pokémon that, with few exceptions, cannot be obtained during normal gameplay<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141019114239/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokescrap2014/pokemon もらえるプレゼントを詳しく紹介｜ポケモンスクラップ　オメガルビー・アルファサファイア　幻のポケモンたちをもらおう！　キャンペーン] (Japanese, archive)</ref>.

In Japanese media, Mythical Pokémon and [[Legendary Pokémon]] have always been presented as distinct groups. In non-Japanese media prior to Generation V, Mythical Pokémon and Legendary Pokémon were both considered to be Legendary Pokémon (and the term Mythical Pokémon was unused); since Generation V, the two groups are presented as distinct groups in all official media. In [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], Mythical Pokémon are referred to as '''rare Pokémon'''.

==Characteristics of Mythical Pokémon==
Mythical Pokémon are regarded as among the rarest in [[Pokémon world]] mythology. Some are seemingly unknown to most people, while others are thought of as stuff of legends. They typically receive minimal exposure during normal gameplay, usually alluded to in vague hints. They are then revealed to players months or years after the debut of their respective [[generation]]. Upon being revealed, they are celebrated across the numerous media, often starring in {{pkmn|movie}}s and being featured prominently in {{pkmn|merchandise}}.

With few exceptions, Mythical Pokémon cannot be obtained in the [[core series]] games in the course of normal gameplay. They can typically only be obtained by [[Mystery Gift]] (either directly, or using an [[event item]]). They are distributed to players via [[Mystery Gift]] on special occasions such as screenings of Pokémon movies, events in retail stores, online distributions, and the [[Pokémon 20th Anniversary]], or may be received via [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]] that feature special connectivity.

The [[gender]] of every Mythical Pokémon is unknown. Almost all Mythical Pokémon cannot [[Evolution|evolve]], with the exception of {{p|Meltan}}, and most cannot {{pkmn|breeding|breed}}, although {{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Phione}} can be bred with {{p|Ditto}} to produce {{p|Phione}} {{pkmn|Egg}}s.

Much like [[starter Pokémon]] appear at the beginning of each [[regional Pokédex]] and their generation's portion of the [[National Pokédex]], Mythical Pokémon typically appear at the very end, and Legendary Pokémon immediately before them. The Mythical Pokémon {{p|Victini}} is the only exception, which appears at the start of the [[Unova Pokédex]] as #000, coming before the region's starter Pokémon in the Pokédex.

No Mythical Pokémon is required to complete the [[Pokédex]] for the [[Diploma]], except in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, which require the player to obtain {{p|Deoxys}} to complete the [[National Pokédex]] Diploma due to it being available as part of the [[Delta Episode]].

==={{tt|Statistical average|Considering alternate forms and Mega Evolutions as separate Pokémon, counting Arceus once only}}===
{|
|- style="vertical-align: top"
|
''Including Phione:''
{{BaseStatNoCat|
HP=81.39 |
Attack=109.78 |
Defense=92.91 |
SpAtk=118.00 |
SpDef=99.35 |
Speed=105.52 |
Total=606.96 }}
|
''Excluding Phione:''
{{BaseStatNoCat|
HP=81.45 |
Attack=111.14 |
Defense=93.50 |
SpAtk=119.73 |
SpDef=100.23 |
Speed=106.68 |
Total=612.73 }}
|}

===In the anime===
Mythical Pokémon typically make their {{pkmn|anime}} debut in a {{pkmn|movie}}, rather than first appearing in a normal episode. Most are held in very high regard in all forms of canon, though their status varies between the {{pkmn|games}} and anime.

In the anime, they are often only seen by special {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, such as [[Ash Ketchum]] and people who have a special connection to them. Ill-intentioned people often seek to possess them, due to their power and rarity. {{si|Tobias}} is the first {{pkmn|Trainer}} seen to own a Mythical Pokémon in the anime, using the Mythical Pokémon {{p|Darkrai}} and the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Latios}} in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. Another character to own a Mythical Pokémon was {{al|Dia}}, an inhabitant of the [[Ultra Ruin]], who owns the Mythical Pokémon {{p|Zeraora}}. Ash owns a Mythical Pokémon, {{AP|Meltan}}, which he {{pkmn2|caught}} in ''[[SM112|Got Meltan?]]'' after it befriended his {{AP|Rowlet}}.

==List of Mythical Pokémon==
Of the {{numpkmn}} Pokémon species, 19 are Mythical Pokémon ({{#expr:(19/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}%). Including Phione, there are 20 Mythical Pokémon ({{#expr:(20/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}%). Each [[generation]] has introduced at least one Mythical Pokémon.

===Generation I===
One Mythical Pokémon was introduced in [[Generation I]].

====Mew====
[[File:20th Anniversary Mew.png|thumb|200px|Artwork of {{p|Mew}} from the {{pkmn|20th Anniversary}}]]
{{p|Mew}} is a {{type|Psychic}} Mythical Pokémon. It is believed to contain the genetic codes of all Pokémon in its DNA. Initially thought to be extinct, a {{ka|Pokémon Mansion|scientific team}} has reported sightings of it in [[Guyana]]. {{p|Mewtwo}} was created after a series of experiments based on Mew, and is thus considered to be part of a [[Legendary duo]] with it.

Mew established the convention of Mythical Pokémon with its release in {{game|Red and Green|s}}. Its base stat total of 600 and the stat distribution of 100 to each stat also created a trend followed by several Mythical Pokémon released later in the series. Pokémon following this trend include {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Shaymin|Land Forme]] {{p|Shaymin}}, and {{p|Victini}}.

Designed by [[Shigeki Morimoto]], it was initially unavailable and unknown to players, before being revealed by [[Satoshi Tajiri]] in the spring of 1996 in an issue of [[CoroCoro]]. Initially, a lottery was held to distribute the Pokémon experimentally to a limited number of players, and a [[Mew (Wizards Promo 47)|promotional card]] was included in the January issue of CoroCoro. Supposed [[Easter egg#Truck|methods]] of obtaining Mew, passed on through word-of-mouth, contributed to the success of the Pokémon series. Its success was mirrored in the west with the eventual release of {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, making Mew a prominent character of the first generation, co-starring in the first animated movie, ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.

In {{game|Emerald}}, with the [[Old Sea Chart]] [[event item]], the player can travel to [[Faraway Island]], where they can encounter a wild Mew, after they complete a game of hide-and-seek with it. This is the only time Mew has appeared in the wild, excluding [[glitch]]es.

In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, it can use a unique [[Z-Crystal]] known as the [[Mewnium Z]], which allows it to perform the [[Z-Move]] [[Genesis Supernova]]. In Sun and Moon, the Mewnium Z was only available through a [[Pokémon Bank]] promotion, but it is available in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} by showing a Mew to a man in the Tide Song Hotel in Heahea City.
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===Generation II===
One Mythical Pokémon was introduced in [[Generation II]].

====Celebi====
[[File:M13 Celebi distribution artwork.png|thumb|left|200px|Obtaining {{p|Celebi}} on a [[Nintendo DS Lite]] via [[Mystery Gift]]]]
{{p|Celebi}} is a {{2t|Psychic|Grass}}-type Mythical Pokémon. It is referred to as the guardian of forests, protecting and nourishing them as it [[Time travel|travels through time]].

Celebi shares a special connection with the [[Ilex Forest]] in [[Johto]] and the [[Agate Village]]'s {{DL|Agate Village|Relic Forest}} in [[Orre]], having the [[Ilex Forest shrine]] and the [[Relic Stone]] as monuments to honor it in those areas.

Introduced in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, Celebi was the second Mythical Pokémon to be released. Created by [[Ken Sugimori]], it was dubbed the "New Mew" soon after being revealed because of its similar size and stats with Mew, as well as the status of being the last in the [[National Pokédex]] as of its generation and being unobtainable through normal gameplay. It first became available in Nintendo Space World 2000 in Japan, with numerous other events coming in the following years worldwide.

In {{game|Crystal}}, if the player has the [[GS Ball]] [[Key Item]], they can encounter a wild Celebi in [[Ilex Forest]]. In the original [[Game Boy Color]] release of Pokémon Crystal, this item was distributed via [[Pokémon Mobile System GB]] in Japan (it was not available outside of Japan). In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] release, the player can obtain the GS Ball in normal gameplay in [[Goldenrod City]] after entering the [[Hall of Fame]], making this the second time a Mythical Pokémon can be encountered in normal gameplay (after {{p|Deoxys}} in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}).

In {{g|Colosseum}}, Celebi appears if the player uses a [[Time Flute]] at the [[Relic Stone]], descending from above and then flying around a [[Shadow Pokémon]] to instantly [[purification|purify]] it. In the Japanese version, the player can obtain Celebi after purifying all 64 Shadow Pokémon in the game.

It starred in the fourth Pokémon movie, ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''. A Celebi also had a central role in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
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===Generation III===
Two Mythical Pokémon were introduced in [[Generation III]].

====Jirachi====
[[File:Jirachi Encounter.png|thumb|240px|Encountering {{p|Jirachi}}]]
{{p|Jirachi}} is a {{2t|Steel|Psychic}}-type Mythical Pokémon. It is said to able to grant any wishes written on the tags on its head once awake. It only wakes up for seven days once every thousand years. If in danger, it will fight without waking up.

Jirachi was introduced in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and it, like Mew and Celebi, is a {{type|Psychic}} Mythical Pokémon with 100 for each [[base stat]]. It was revealed in 2003 in the context of the sixth movie, ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', in which it starred. It first became available in Japan to players who pre-ordered tickets to the movie, with other limited distribution events following throughout the year. Its distribution in the west was altered, as it was included in the [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]] in the United States and in [[Pokémon Channel]] in Europe and Australia. Unlike its predecessors, Jirachi does not have an extensive story or event in the core games, with its lore limited to a few indirect [[Mossdeep City|references]].

Jirachi is heavily connected to the real-world Japanese festival of {{wp|Tanabata}}, with several [[List of Tanabata event Pokémon|distributions]] occurring in celebration of the event.
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====Deoxys====
[[File:Ranger 3 Deoxys mission art.png|thumb|240px|left|{{p|Deoxys}} surrounded by {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s]]
{{p|Deoxys}} is a {{type|Psychic}} Mythical Pokémon. It mutated from a space virus when exposed to a laser beam. It is able to change its form, altering its appearance and traits. The crystal on its chests acts as its brain, as well as a defense mechanism.

Although it retained a base stat total of 600, Deoxys was the first Mythical Pokémon to have a base stat distribution other than 100 in every stat. Additionally, Deoxys introduced the concept of [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Formes]] which altered the distribution of stats.

In spite of being included in the preceding games, {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, Deoxys was first made available in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. Officially revealed in late 2003 as a leading character in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', players were first able to capture Deoxys by use of the {{DL|Event item|Aurora Ticket}}, which provided access to Birth Island, where it appears in-game.

While Deoxys originally had little impact on the story of [[Generation III]], {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} introduced the [[Delta Episode]], a mission following the {{player}}'s first completion of the [[Hoenn League]] in which the player must stop a meteor from hitting the planet by destroying it with a befriended {{p|Rayquaza}}, revealing a Deoxys within. This marked the first time a Mythical Pokémon was available in-game without the need to attend an event or use a download code.

Contrary to its classification in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, [http://www.pokemoncenter.com/info/Pokemon_Characters PokémonCenter.com] as well as the [[Scholastic]] book ''[[Official Guide to Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]'' call Deoxys a Legendary Pokémon rather than a Mythical Pokémon.
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===Generation IV===
Four Mythical Pokémon were introduced in [[Generation IV]] (five including {{p|Phione}}).

====Manaphy and Phione====
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[[File:Manaphyphione.png|thumb|200px|right|Artwork of {{p|Manaphy}} and {{p|Phione}} from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}]]
{{p|Manaphy}} is a {{type|Water}} Mythical Pokémon, and {{p|Phione}} is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon. Manaphy are born on cold seafloors, also swimming great distances to return to their birthplace, and are born with a wondrous power to bond with any kind of Pokémon. Phione live in warm seas, using the inflation sac on their heads to search for food and to drift in packs, always returning to the place of their birth. Together, these two Pokémon species make up a Mythical duo of a parent and child.

Manaphy and Phione have the unique ability among Mythical Pokémon to [[Pokémon breeding|breed]] with {{p|Ditto}} in captivity to produce Phione. Phione, cannot, however, [[evolution|evolve]] into Manaphy. The only legitimate way to obtain a Phione in-game is to breed a Manaphy or another Phione. Phione is the weaker of the two Pokémon, having 80 distributed into each stat instead of 100. It is impossible to get a Manaphy Egg through this method.

Phione's status as a Mythical Pokémon is disputed, with even official sources contradicting one another. Further information can be found [[Phione (Pokémon)#Mythical status|here]].

Manaphy was first made available to those who pre-ordered tickets for ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' in Japan. Anyone who pre-ordered tickets received a voucher which could be redeemed from June 17 to August 31, 2006, to access {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}'s [[Ranger Net]] mission, "Recover the Precious Egg!". Once completed, a Manaphy Egg could be transferred to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and hatched. Pokémon Ranger's sequel games, [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] and [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] have similar downloadable missions where Manaphy Eggs can be transferred to not only Diamond and Pearl but {{g|Platinum}} and {{g|HeartGold and SoulSilver}} as well. Manaphy has since been released through distribution as most other Mythical Pokémon.
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====Darkrai====
[[File:Darkrai Newmoon Island.png|thumb|240px|left|{{p|Darkrai}} on [[Newmoon Island]]]]
{{p|Darkrai}} is a {{type|Dark}} Mythical Pokémon. It chases people and Pokémon away from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers. However, it is merely protecting itself, and means no harm. It is particularly active on moonless nights.

Darkrai is heavily connected with the {{status|sleep}} [[status condition]], as reflected by its [[signature Ability]], {{a|Bad Dreams}}, and its [[signature move]] {{m|Dark Void}}. It also learns related moves, such as {{m|Nightmare}}. From [[Generation VII]] onward, Dark Void fails if used by any other Pokémon.

Darkrai has appeared with an antagonistic role in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], specifically as an enemy of the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Cresselia}}. In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and {{game|Platinum}}, the player must also cure {{tc|Sailor}} [[Eldritch]]'s son of a nightmare using a [[Lunar Wing]] from Cresselia. The two Pokémon's relationship is further cemented in the anime episode ''[[DP104|Sleepless in Pre-Battle!]]'', in which Cresselia is revealed to actively drive Darkrai away from [[Canalave City]]. Collectively, the two Pokémon are known by a fan designator, the {{DL|Legendary duo|lunar duo}}.

Darkrai was officially revealed February 2007, and was first made available to those who owned Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and watched ''[[M10|Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai]]'' in Japan from release to September 9, 2007. Other distributions were made available afterwards. Notably, in {{game|Platinum}}, an event gave the [[Member Card]] to players over [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], activating an in-game event which allowed for capture of Darkrai on [[Newmoon Island]].
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====Shaymin====
[[File:Shaymin Gracideas.png|thumb|240px|{{p|Shaymin}} in a field of [[Gracidea]] flowers]]
{{p|Shaymin}} is a {{type|Grass}} Mythical Pokémon. Shaymin live in flower patches and avoid detection by curling up to look like a flowering plant. Shaymin are able to dissolve toxins in the air to transform ruined land into a lush field of flowers. When sensing gratitude, the flowers all over its body burst into bloom.

When exposed to the blooming [[Gracidea|Gracidea flower]] during the daytime, Shaymin becomes Sky Forme Shaymin. Sky Forme has altered stats from its original Land Forme and takes on the {{t|Flying}} type as a secondary type. Shaymin will revert to its Land Forme at night, while {{status|frozen}} or, before [[Generation VII]], when deposited into the [[Pokémon Storage System]].

Shaymin was officially revealed in February 2008 as a star of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', and in early June 2008, its Sky Forme was revealed. Shaymin was first made available to owners of Pokémon {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} during the theatrical showing of the movie in Japan from July 19 to September 30, 2008. Other distributions were later made available, but a notable distribution occurred for North American and PAL players from September 28 to November 8, 2009, through the distribution of the [[List of Key Items in Generation IV|Key Item]] [[Oak's Letter]]. This item allowed players to access [[Seabreak Path]] and capture a Shaymin in [[Flower Paradise]].
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====Arceus====
[[File:Arceus ruins art.png|thumb|left|240px|{{p|Arceus}} at the [[Sinjoh Ruins]]]]
{{p|Arceus}} is a {{type|Normal}} Mythical Pokémon. According to mythology, Arceus emerged from an Egg before the universe even existed, then shaped the world with its 1,000 arms.

Arceus is said to have created the regions of [[Sinnoh]] and [[Ransei]], and may have created the entire [[Pokémon universe]]. According to legend, Arceus also created two [[Legendary trio]]s. First, it created the [[creation trio]]: Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina, to balance time, space, and antimatter. Then, it created the [[lake guardians]]: {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}, and created spirit, and has since been residing in the [[Hall of Origin]], which will connect to [[Spear Pillar]] when the Azure Flute is played there. As their creator, it is both trios' [[trio master]]. It is unique in this regard, as it is the only Mythical Pokémon to be the master of a Legendary trio, and the only Pokémon to be the master of two.

Arceus is often referenced in [[Sinnoh myths|Sinnoh's mythology]] as the "Original One". Both [[Canalave City]]'s [[Canalave Library|library]] and the [[Plate]]s scattered across Sinnoh describe Arceus' creation of the universe. It receives more exposure in-game than Mythical Pokémon traditionally find.

Arceus' [[signature Ability]], {{a|Multitype}}, allows it to [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Arceus|change its form]] and [[type]] depending on which plate it [[held item|holds]]. This will also change the type of its [[signature move]], {{m|Judgment}}.

Arceus was officially revealed on February 14, 2009, and first made available to players on July 18 of that year, the day when ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' premiered in Japan. Arceus was revealed to international audiences on August 3, 2009.
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===Generation V===
Four Mythical Pokémon were introduced in [[Generation V]].

====Victini====
[[File:Victini-Liberty Garden Island.png|thumb|200px|{{p|Victini}} on [[Liberty Garden]]]]
{{p|Victini}} is a {{2t|Psychic|Fire}}-type Mythical Pokémon. It is said that this Pokémon brings victory and that trainers with Victini always win, regardless of the type of encounter. It creates an unlimited supply of energy inside its body, which it shares with those who touch it. When it shares the energy it creates, that being's entire body will be overflowing with power.

Victini is notable for appearing before the starter Pokémon of its [[Generation V|debut generation]], giving it the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex number]] #000, a first in the Pokémon series.

Victini was revealed in a preview for [[M14|the fourteenth Pokémon movie]] which was shown at the end of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. It was made available in-game by use of the [[Liberty Pass]], an [[event item]] which was distributed across varying time periods worldwide. The Liberty Pass allowed players to travel to [[Liberty Garden]]. Once there, the player would be challenged by members of [[Team Plasma]] and could find Victini in the basement of the lighthouse.
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====Keldeo====
[[File:Keldeo event art.png|thumb|200px|left|Artwork of {{p|Keldeo}}'s Ordinary Form]]
{{p|Keldeo}} is a {{2t|Water|Fighting}}-type Mythical Pokémon and the fourth member of the [[Swords of Justice]]. Its initial appearance in {{game|Black and White|s}} as well as the default in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2]] is its Ordinary Form. In Black 2 and White 2, Keldeo has a [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Keldeo|second form]], its Resolute Form. After triggering an event in the [[Pledge Grove]], the other Swords of Justice—{{p|Cobalion}}, {{p|Virizion}}, and {{p|Terrakion}}—will teach Keldeo {{m|Secret Sword}}. It will remain in its Resolute Form as long as it knows Secret Sword.

Keldeo debuted in the fifteenth Pokémon film ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'', along with the other Swords of Justice.
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====Meloetta====
[[File:Meloetta formes.png|thumb|200px|{{p|Meloetta}}'s two Formes]]
{{p|Meloetta}} is Mythical Pokémon with two different Formes, Aria Forme and Pirouette Forme. Aria Forme is {{2t|Normal|Psychic}}-type while Pirouette Forme is {{2t|Normal|Fighting}}-type. Legend says that it once played a song and danced so lightly, it filled people's hearts with joy. However, when sorrow darkened the world, it lost the melody. At the same time, its red shoes were lost somewhere. Using {{m|Relic Song}} changes its form.

Upon entering the cafe in [[Castelia City]] in the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}, a guitarist, who knows of the story, remembers Meloetta's melody. Upon playing it, Meloetta remembers the song that it had danced to.

Meloetta made its anime debut in [[PK23]]. It debuted on TV in its Aria Forme in ''[[BW082|An Epic Defense Force!]]'' and its Pirouette Forme debuted in ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''.
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====Genesect====
[[File:Genesect promotional art.png|thumb|left|200px|{{p|Genesect}} using {{m|Techno Blast}}]]
{{p|Genesect}} is a {{2t|Bug|Steel}}-type Mythical Pokémon. Originally an ancient insect Pokémon who was feared as the strongest of hunters more than 300 million years ago, Team Plasma revived it from a [[Fossil]] and altered it with cybernetic upgrades in an attempt to create the strongest Pokémon in existence. It uses special [[Drive]]s to make variations to its signature move, {{m|Techno Blast}}.

Genesect had its anime debut in a group called the [[Genesect Army]] that had escaped from Team Plasma's [[P2 Laboratory]]. They were first seen in {{an|N}}'s visions in ''[[BW110|The Name's N!]]'', and later on starred in the sixteenth Pokémon movie ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', in which they battled Mewtwo in [[New Tork City]].
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===Generation VI===
Three Mythical Pokémon were introduced in [[Generation VI]].

====Diancie====
[[File:Diancie movie artwork.png|thumb|240px|{{p|Diancie}} running from thieves]]
{{p|Diancie}} is a {{2t|Rock|Fairy}}-type Mythical Pokémon. While never shown in the games, it is said to be the result of a {{p|Carbink}} that underwent a mutation. It can create diamonds to protect itself.

Diancie appeared in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', where it is the princess of the [[Diamond Domain]]. It is given the objective to create a new Heart Diamond for the domain, as the current one is faltering, and seeks Xerneas and its Fairy Aura to gain the power to do so. It is sought after by multiple thieves who desire its diamonds and ultimately gains the power to make a Heart Diamond in an attempt to protect its friends from Yveltal. It appears with three [[Carbink servants]] and an elder Carbink named Dace.

It is the only Mythical Pokémon with the ability to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], which allows it to transform into Mega Diancie.
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====Hoopa====
[[File:M18 Hoopa distribution artwork.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Obtaining {{p|Hoopa}} on a [[New Nintendo 3DS]] via [[Mystery Gift]]]]
{{p|Hoopa}} is a Mythical Pokémon that has two Formes. Hoopa Confined, the Mischief Pokémon, is a {{2t|Psychic|Ghost}}-type Pokémon, while Hoopa Unbound, the Djinn Pokémon, is a {{2t|Psychic|Dark}}-type Pokémon. It is said to be able to be able to use its gold rings to warp space in order to take things it likes and carry them away into alternate dimensions. It is also said to have carried away an entire castle in an attempt to steal all of its treasure according to some legends. Using an item known as a [[Prison Bottle]], Hoopa Confined can transform into Hoopa Unbound and remain so for three days, after which it transforms back to Hoopa Confined. It will also transform back if deposited in the PC. Hoopa Unbound was first introduced in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}. {{m|Hyperspace Fury}} fails if used by any Pokémon other than Hoopa Unbound, such as if used by Hoopa Confined.

Hoopa appeared in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]'' in both its Confined and Unbound forms.
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====Volcanion====
[[File:Volcanion movie artwork.png|thumb|200px|{{p|Volcanion}}]]
{{p|Volcanion}} is a {{2t|Fire|Water}}-type Mythical Pokémon. It uses steam from arms on its back to disappear in fog and blow away mountains. It lives in mountains uninhabited by humans. According to the editor of the [[Lumiose Press]], Volcanion may have an organ unique to it inside its body that is hot enough to instantly vaporize water into steam to use in attacks. There is also a report that suggests that Volcanion may have used its power to destroy a mountain range where Kalos was founded.

It made its anime debut in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', in which it went on a mission to rescue {{p|Magearna}} from a power-hungry man named [[Alva]]. It initially did not trust humans, but it changed its mind after seeing how Ash was determined to protect Magearna.
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===Generation VII===
Five Mythical Pokémon were introduced in [[Generation VII]].

====Magearna====
[[File:801Magearna.png|thumb|left|200px|{{p|Magearna}}]]
{{p|Magearna}} is a {{2t|Steel|Fairy}}-type Mythical Pokémon. It was made by humans 500 years ago. Its body is entirely metallic and contains tricky machinery and a secret hidden inside. Its core, known as a Soul-Heart, is its true body.

It was first revealed in the March 2016 issue of CoroCoro. It is available via [[List of QR Code in-game event Pokémon in Generation VII#QR Code Magearna|QR code distribution]] for [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] and [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]].

It acted as one of the main stars of ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''. In the film, it is said to have been created by a brilliant scientist named [[Nikola]] five centuries ago. In the present day, it was kidnapped by [[Alva]], a corrupt minister of the [[Azoth Kingdom]] who sought to use Magearna's powers for his own selfish purposes.
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====Marshadow====
[[File:802Marshadow.png|thumb|right|200px|{{p|Marshadow}}]]
{{p|Marshadow}} is a {{2t|Fighting|Ghost}}-type Mythical Pokémon. Its very existence is the stuff of legends, as very few people have ever seen it. Marshadow is known to travel through the shadows of humans and Pokémon in order to become stronger by copying the power of movements within said shadows. It has a form-like transformation known as Zenith Marshadow which is triggered when its fighting spirit starts burning.

It can utilize a unique Z-Crystal, the [[Marshadium Z]], which allows it to use the Z-Move [[Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike]]. This Z-Crystal came with a promotional Marshadow in Pokémon Sun and Moon but is also available in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon by showing Marshadow to a man in the Tide Song Hotel in Heahea City.

Marshadow was officially revealed on April 7, 2017.

Marshadow appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' where it acted as a guide to Ash and his friends.
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====Zeraora====
[[File:807Zeraora.png|thumb|left|200px|{{p|Zeraora}}]]
{{p|Zeraora}} is an {{type|Electric}} Mythical Pokémon introduced in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}. Zeraora can channel a powerful magnetic field trough the electric currents located in its paw-pads. The magnetic field allows it to levitate and fly through the sky and travel as fast as a lightning strike.

It was revealed on April 8, 2018.

Zeraora appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''.
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====Meltan and Melmetal====
[[File:Melmetal and Meltan.png|thumb|right|200px|{{p|Meltan}} and {{p|Melmetal}}]]
{{p|Meltan}} is a {{type|Steel}} Mythical Pokémon introduced in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. It first appeared in [[Pokémon GO]] on September 21, 2018, by way of large numbers of {{p|Ditto}} disguised as Meltan. Meltan's identity was revealed on September 25, 2018. On October 24, 2018, it was revealed that Meltan can [[evolution|evolve]] into another Steel-type Mythical Pokémon, {{p|Melmetal}}.

Meltan is known be curious and expressive. It is instinctively drawn to metal that it could absorb, as well as other Meltan, in order to combine and form Melmetal. Melmetal was worshiped in ancient times for creating metal.

A group of {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Meltan}} first appeared in ''[[SM106|Evolving Research!]]''. In ''[[SM112|Got Meltan?]]'', {{AP|one of them|Meltan}} was {{pkmn2|caught}} by {{Ash}}. In [[SM138]], Ash's Meltan evolved into Melmetal.
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==Trivia==
* If {{p|Phione}} is not considered a Mythical Pokémon, {{p|Manaphy}} is the only Mythical Pokémon that can breed; as such, it is also the only Mythical Pokémon that is not a member of the {{egg3|Undiscovered}}.
* {{p|Meltan}} is the only Mythical Pokémon that is capable of [[evolution]].
* {{p|Diancie}} is the only Mythical Pokémon that is capable of [[Mega Evolution]].
* Despite the first Mythical Pokémon, Mew, being added to the original games right before release, the concept of "illusory monsters" (Mythical Monsters) already existed in [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s pitch for [[Capsule Monsters]]. They were said to be hard to encounter, hard to catch or be impossible to catch if the player missed their chance. For example, there would be a "Green Dragon" that could only be found rarely in a specific area of a dungeon, and it would have taken around two hours to find and catch.<ref name="ref1">[http://www.glitterberri.com/pokemon-red-blue/early-concept-art/2/ GlitterBerri's Game Translations » Early Concept Art]</ref>
* There are no Mythical Pokémon with [[Ability#Hidden Abilities|Hidden Abilities]].
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} are referred to as "mythical Pokémon" (Japanese: 神話のポケモン ''mythical Pokémon''). However, this predates the use of the term Mythical Pokémon in English and has a different Japanese name.

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|ko=환상의 포켓몬 ''Hwansang-ui Pokémon''
|no=Mytisk Pokémon
|ms=Pokémon Mistikal
|pl=Mityczny Pokémon
|pt=Pokémon mítico
|ru=Мифический Покемон ''Mificheskiy Pokémon''
|es=Pokémon singular
|sv=Mytisk Pokémon
|th=โปเกมอนมายา ''Pokémon maya''
|vi=Pokémon huyền ảo
}}
|
''Rare Pokémon''
{{langtable|color={{Pokémon color light}}|bordercolor={{Pokémon color}}
|ja=まぼろしのポケモン ''Illusory Pokémon''
|fr=Pokémon rare
|de=Illusion-Pokémon
|it=Pokémon raro
|es=Pokémon poco común
}}
|}

==See also==
* [[Legendary Pokémon]]
* [[Event Pokémon]]
* [[History of the Pokémon world]]
* [[Sinnoh myths]]
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon]]
* {{cat|Episodes in which a Mythical Pokémon appears}}
* {{cat|Trainers with Legendary or Mythical Pokémon}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Legendary Pokémon}}

[[Category:Lists of Pokémon]]
[[Category:Pokémon world]]
[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Mythical Pokémon|*]]

[[de:Mysteriöse Pokémon]]
[[es:Pokémon singular]]
[[fr:Pokémon fabuleux]]
[[it:Pokémon misteriosi]]
[[ja:幻のポケモン]]
[[zh:幻之宝可梦]]

Template:Ash's Pokémon

2019-09-08T09:42:13Z

TheMaskedMeowth:

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|-
! style="text-align:right;" | On hand:
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| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|722||Ash|Rowlet|grass|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|745D||Ash|Lycanroc|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|726||Ash|Torracat|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|809||Ash|Melmetal|steel}}
| width="15%" |
|-
! align="right" | Travelling with:
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| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|- class="expandable"
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|-
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| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|006||Ash|Charizard|fire|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|099||Ash|Kingler|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|089||Ash|Muk|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|128||Ash|Tauros|normal|link=Ash's Tauros|nick=Tauros (×30)}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|143||Ash|Snorlax|normal}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|214||Ash|Heracross|bug|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|153||Ash|Bayleef|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|156||Ash|Quilava|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|158||Ash|Totodile|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|164|s|Ash|Noctowl|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|232||Ash|Donphan|ground}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|277||Ash|Swellow|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|254||Ash|Sceptile|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|341||Ash|Corphish|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|324||Ash|Torkoal|fire}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|362||Ash|Glalie|ice}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|398||Ash|Staraptor|normal|flying}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|389||Ash|Torterra|grass|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|392||Ash|Infernape|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|418||Ash|Buizel|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|472||Ash|Gliscor|ground|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|443||Ash|Gible|dragon|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|521|F|Ash|Unfezant|normal|flying}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|501||Ash|Oshawott|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|499||Ash|Pignite|fire|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|495||Ash|Snivy|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|559||Ash|Scraggy|dark|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|542||Ash|Leavanny|bug|grass}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|536||Ash|Palpitoad|water|ground}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|525||Ash|Boldore|rock|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|553||Ash|Krookodile|ground|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|663||Ash|Talonflame|fire|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|701||Ash|Hawlucha|fighting|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|715||Ash|Noivern|flying|dragon}}
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | In training:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|007||Ash|Squirtle|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|057||Ash|Primeape|fighting}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Released:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|012||Ash|Butterfree|bug|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|018||Ash|Pidgeot|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|131||Ash|Lapras|water|ice}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|658||Ash|Greninja|water|dark}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|706||Ash|Goodra|dragon}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|803||Ash|Poipole|poison}}
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Traded away:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|020||Ash|Raticate|normal}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|190||Dawn|Aipom|normal|link=Dawn's Ambipom}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Given away:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|015||Casey|Beedrill|bug|poison}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | Unofficial:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|093||Sabrina|Haunter|ghost|poison}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|246||Ash|Larvitar|rock|ground}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|791||Solgaleo|Solgaleo|psychic|steel|nick=Nebby|link=Light trio (anime)}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="2" | Ride Pokémon:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|319|||Sharpedo|water|dark|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|128|||Tauros|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|131|||Lapras|water|ice|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|279|||Pelipper|water|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|508|||Stoutland|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|445|||Garchomp|dragon|ground|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|750|||Mudsdale|ground|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|226|||Mantine|water|flying|link=no}}
|-
! style="text-align:right;" rowspan="8" | Temporary:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|016||Trainer|Pidgey|normal|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|019||Trainer|Rattata|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|078||Lara Laramie|Rapidash|fire|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|137||Dr. Akihabara|Porygon|normal|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|175||Misty|Togepi|normal}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|110||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Weezing|poison|link=section}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|024||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Arbok|poison|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|052||Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Meowth|normal|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|163||Hagatha and Nagatha|Hoothoot|normal|flying|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|120||Misty|Staryu|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|054||Misty|Psyduck|water}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|119|||Seaking|water|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|059||Keegan|Arcanine|nick=Arcky|fire|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|018||Officer Jenny|Pidgeot|normal|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|330|||Flygon|ground|dragon|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|271||Brock|Lombre|water|grass|link=Brock's Ludicolo}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|106||Master Hamm|Hitmonlee|fighting|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|393||Dawn|Piplup|water}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|185||Brock|Sudowoodo|rock}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|417||Dawn|Pachirisu|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|026||Pokémon Summer Academy|Raichu|electric|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|325||Pokémon Summer Academy|Spoink|psychic|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|458||Pokémon Summer Academy|Mantyke|water|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|404|||Luxio|electric|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|546|||Cottonee|grass|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|638|||Cobalion|steel|fighting|link=Swords of Justice (M15)}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|012|||Butterfree|bug|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|111|||Rhyhorn|ground|rock|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|666|Ele||Vivillon|bug|flying|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|672|||Skiddo|grass|link=no}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|671|B||Florges|fairy|link=Florges (anime)}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|674||Serena|Pancham|fighting}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|405||Clemont|Luxray|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|380|||Latias|dragon|psychic|link=Hoopa (anime)#Latias}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|381|||Latios|dragon|psychic|link=Hoopa (anime)#Latios}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|384|s||Rayquaza|dragon|flying|link=Hoopa (anime)#Rayquaza}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|473|||Mamoswine|ice|ground|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|667|||Litleo|fire|normal|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|737||Sophocles|Charjabug|bug|electric}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|037|A||Vulpix|ice|nick=Snowy}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|794||Ultra Beasts (anime)|Buzzwole|bug|fighting|link=section}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|805||Ultra Beasts (anime)|Stakataka|rock|steel|link=section}}
|-
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|795||Ultra Beasts (anime)|Pheromosa|bug|fighting|link=section}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|-
! style="text-align:right;" | ''{{color2|000|The Electric Tale of Pikachu|Electric Tale}}'' only:
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|022||Ash|Fearow|normal|flying}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|043||Ash|Oddish|grass|poison|link=no}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|056||Ash|Mankey|fighting|link=Ash's Primeape}}
| width="15%" | {{PartyPoké|079||Ash|Slowpoke|water|psychic|link=no}}
| width="15%" |
| width="15%" |
|}<noinclude>[[Category:Trainer's Pokémon templates|Ash]] [[de:Vorlage:Ashs Pokémon]]
[[fr:Modèle:Équipe Sacha]]
[[it:Template:Pokémon di Ash]]
[[ja:テンプレート:サトシのポケモン]]
</noinclude>

Mallow & Lana (Cosmic Eclipse 198)

2019-09-02T07:46:23Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Origin */

{{TCG Unreleased}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox
|cardname=Mallow & Lana
|jname=マオ&スイレン
|jtrans=Mao & Suiren
|image=MallowLanaAlterGenesis89.jpg
|caption=Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]]
|class=Trainer
|subclass=Supporter
}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Supporter|jpexpansion={{TCG|Alter Genesis}}|jprarity={{rar|U}}|jpcardno=089/095}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Footer|class=Supporter}}

'''Mallow & Lana''' (Japanese: '''マオ&スイレン''' ''Mao & Suiren'') is a {{TCG|Supporter card}}. It is part of the {{TCG|Alter Genesis}} expansion.

==Card text==
{{TCGTrainerText
|class=Supporter
|subclass=TagTeam
|rule=Supporter
|effect=Switch your Active Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
When you play this card, you may discard 2 other cards from your hand. If you do, heal 120 damage from the Pokémon you moved to your Bench.
}}

==Trivia==
===Origin===
[[Mallow]] is the [[Trial Captain]] of [[Akala Island]]'s [[Lush Jungle]] in the [[Pokémon games]], while [[Lana]] is the Trial Captain of [[Brooklet Hill]]. The pair are met together in Lush Jungle during [[Mina]]'s trial in [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]. The pairing could also be a reference to the {{series|Sun & Moon}} of the [[anime]], where both are {{ashcl|Ash's classmates}} at the [[Pokémon School]], and are especially close with each other.

{{Project TCG notice}}

[[Category:Mallow (TCG)]]
[[Category:Lana (TCG)]]
[[Category:Alter Genesis cards]]
[[Category:Illus. by Ken Sugimori]]

[[ja:マオ&スイレン]]

SM137

2019-09-02T05:03:02Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Trivia */ changed grammar slightly. the Notebook of the Heart insert was not actually an instrumental version.

{{undubbed}}

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=SM136 |

nextcode=SM138 |

series=Sun & Moon series |
colorscheme=Alola}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=SM137 |
altepcode=EP1076 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en= |
title_ja=無敗の帝王グズマ！ |
title_ja_trans=Undefeated Emperor Guzma! |
broadcast_jp=September 1, 2019 |
broadcast_us= |
en_op= |
ja_op=[[Your Adventure|キミの冒険]] |
ja_ed=[[Type: Wild|タイプ：ワイルド]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=面出明美 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=浅田裕二 |
directorn=1 |
director=浅田裕二 |
artn=2 |
art=岩根雅明 |
art2=志村泉 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM131-SM140 |
footnotes=
* {{BMGf|270965|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|271485|Original review thread on BMGf}}

}}
(Japanese: '''無敗の帝王グズマ！''' ''Undefeated Emperor Guzma!'') is the 137th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 1,076th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 1, 2019.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}


==Major events==

* {{Ash}} defeats [[Guzma]], advancing to the finals to face {{an|Gladion}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Nurse Joy]] (×4)
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* [[Hala]]
* [[Nanu]]
* [[Hau]]
* [[Acerola]]
* {{an|Lusamine}}
* [[Wicke]]
* {{an|Faba}}
* [[Ilima]] (flashback)
* [[Guzma]]
* [[Plumeria]]
* {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s
** [[Tupp]]
** [[Rapp]]
** [[Zipp]]
* [[Jīkyō]]
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* Crowd

===Pokémon===


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{OP|Ash|Meltan}})
* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Vikavolt}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Braviary}} ({{an|Professor Kukui}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Umbreon}} ({{OP|Gladion|Umbreon}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Gladion|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Silvally}} ({{OP|Gladion|Silvally}})
* {{p|Zoroark}} ({{an|Gladion}}'s)
* {{p|Kangaskhan}} ([[Ilima]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ([[Acerola]]'s; {{Shiny}}; Mimikins)
* {{p|Golisopod}} ([[Guzma]]'s)
* {{p|Scizor}} ([[Guzma]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lurantis}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Meltan|anime}}; multiple)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}})
* {{p|Krabby}}

==Trivia==
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Who's the referee of the battle in today's episode?''
** Host: [[Hala]]
** Choices: Hala, [[Olivia]], [[Nanu]], [[Hapu]]
** Answer: Nanu
* An instrumental version of [[Aim to be a Pokemon Master]], and [[Notebook of the Heart]] were used as insert songs during {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Guzma]].
* {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Kiawe}} narrate the preview for the [[SM138|next episode]].
* A teaser for [[Pocket Monsters (2019)|the next ''Pokémon'' anime series]] was unveiled in this episode.

===Errors===
* During the Poké Problem scene, after [[Plumeria]] shouts at the Team Skull Grunts to be quiet, {{P|Garbodor}} disappears in the last frame.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

{{-}}
{{stub|Anime|Episode}}

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=SM136 |

nextcode=SM138 |

series=Sun & Moon series |
colorscheme=Alola}}
{{Project Anime notice}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:1076}}
[[Category:Sun & Moon series episodes|137]]
[[Category:Pokémon League episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Akemi Omode]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded and directed by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Masaaki Iwane]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura]]
[[Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a Mythical Pokémon appears]]
[[Category:Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears]]

[[de:Muhai no Teiō Guzma!]]
[[es:EP1080]]
[[fr:SL137]]
[[it:SM137]]
[[ja:SM編第137話]]
[[zh:精灵宝可梦太阳＆月亮第137集]]

SM137

2019-09-01T20:40:02Z

TheMaskedMeowth: /* Trivia */ oops

{{undubbed}}

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=SM136 |

nextcode=SM138 |

series=Sun & Moon series |
colorscheme=Alola}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=SM137 |
altepcode=EP1076 |
colorscheme=Alola |
title_en= |
title_ja=無敗の帝王グズマ！ |
title_ja_trans=Undefeated Emperor Guzma! |
broadcast_jp=September 1, 2019 |
broadcast_us= |
en_op= |
ja_op=[[Your Adventure|キミの冒険]] |
ja_ed=[[Type: Wild|タイプ：ワイルド]] |
olmteam=Team Kato |
scenarion=1 |
scenario=面出明美 |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=浅田裕二 |
directorn=1 |
director=浅田裕二 |
artn=2 |
art=岩根雅明 |
art2=志村泉 |
morecredits=no |
epstaffpage=SM131-SM140 |
footnotes=
* {{BMGf|270965|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|271485|Original review thread on BMGf}}

}}
(Japanese: '''無敗の帝王グズマ！''' ''Undefeated Emperor Guzma!'') is the 137th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 1,076th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 1, 2019.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}


==Major events==

* {{Ash}} defeats [[Guzma]], advancing to the finals to face {{an|Gladion}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Nurse Joy]] (×4)
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* [[Hala]]
* [[Nanu]]
* [[Hau]]
* [[Acerola]]
* [[Lusamine]]
* [[Wicke]]
* [[Faba]]
* [[Ilima]] (flashback)
* [[Guzma]]
* [[Plumeria]]
* {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s
** [[Tupp]]
** [[Rapp]]
** [[Zipp]]
* [[Jīkyō]]
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* Crowd

===Pokémon===


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{OP|Ash|Meltan}})
* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Vikavolt}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Braviary}} ({{an|Professor Kukui}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Umbreon}} ({{OP|Gladion|Umbreon}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Gladion|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Silvally}} ({{OP|Gladion|Silvally}})
* {{p|Zoroark}} ({{an|Gladion}}'s)
* {{p|Kangaskhan}} ([[Ilima]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ([[Acerola]]'s; {{Shiny}}; Mimikins)
* {{p|Golisopod}} ([[Guzma]]'s)
* {{p|Scizor}} ([[Guzma]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lurantis}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Meltan|anime}}; multiple)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}})
* {{p|Krabby}}

==Trivia==
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Who's the referee of the battle in today's episode?''
** Host: [[Hala]]
** Choices: Hala, [[Olivia]], [[Nanu]], [[Hapu]]
** Answer: Nanu
* Instrumental versions of [[Aim to be a Pokemon Master]] and [[Notebook of the Heart]] were used as insert songs during {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Guzma]].
* {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Kiawe}} narrate the preview for the [[SM138|next episode]].

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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[[Category:Episodes directed by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Masaaki Iwane]]
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SM137

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{{undubbed}}

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* {{BMGf|270965|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|271485|Original review thread on BMGf}}

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(Japanese: '''無敗の帝王グズマ！''' ''Undefeated Emperor Guzma!'') is the 137th episode of the {{series|Sun & Moon}}, and the 1,076th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 1, 2019.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}


==Major events==

* {{Ash}} defeats [[Guzma]], advancing to the finals to face {{an|Gladion}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===

* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Lana}}
* {{an|Kiawe}}
* {{an|Lillie}}
* {{an|Sophocles}}
* {{an|Mallow}}
* [[Nurse Joy]] (×4)
* {{an|Professor Kukui}}
* [[Professor Burnet]]
* [[Hala]]
* [[Nanu]]
* [[Hau]]
* [[Acerola]]
* [[Lusamine]]
* [[Wicke]]
* [[Faba]]
* [[Ilima]] (flashback)
* [[Guzma]]
* [[Plumeria]]
* {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s
** [[Tupp]]
** [[Rapp]]
** [[Zipp]]
* [[Jīkyō]]
* {{pkmn|Trainer}}s
* Crowd

===Pokémon===


* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{an|Rotom Pokédex}})
* {{p|Rowlet}} ({{OP|Ash|Rowlet}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Ash|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Dusk Form}})
* {{p|Torracat}} ({{OP|Ash|Torracat}})
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{OP|Ash|Meltan}})
* {{p|Primarina}} ({{OP|Lana|Primarina}})
* {{p|Eevee}} ({{an|Lana}}'s; [[Sandy]])
* {{p|Vulpix}} ({{an|Lillie}}'s; [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]; [[Snowy]])
* {{p|Togedemaru}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}})
* {{p|Vikavolt}} ({{OP|Sophocles|Vikavolt}})
* {{p|Tsareena}} ({{OP|Mallow|Tsareena}})
* {{p|Braviary}} ({{an|Professor Kukui}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Umbreon}} ({{OP|Gladion|Umbreon}})
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Gladion|Lycanroc}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Lycanroc|Midnight Form}})
* {{p|Silvally}} ({{OP|Gladion|Silvally}})
* {{p|Zoroark}} ({{an|Gladion}}'s)
* {{p|Kangaskhan}} ([[Ilima]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Mimikyu}} ([[Acerola]]'s; {{Shiny}}; Mimikins)
* {{p|Golisopod}} ([[Guzma]]'s)
* {{p|Scizor}} ([[Guzma]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Lurantis}} (Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Meltan}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Meltan|anime}}; multiple)
* {{p|Shaymin}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Shaymin|anime}})
* {{p|Krabby}}

==Trivia==
* [[Poké Problem]]: ''Who's the referee of the battle in today's episode?''
** Host: [[Hala]]
** Choices: Hala, [[Olivia]], [[Nanu]], [[Hapu]]
** Answer: Nanu
* Instrumental version of [[Aim to be a Pokemon Master]] and [[Notebook of the Heart]] were used as insert songs during {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Guzma]].
* {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Kiawe}} narrate the preview for the [[SM138|next episode]].

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

{{-}}
{{stub|Anime|Episode}}

{{EpicodePrevNext|
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nextcode=SM138 |

series=Sun & Moon series |
colorscheme=Alola}}
{{Project Anime notice}}

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[[Category:Sun & Moon series episodes|137]]
[[Category:Pokémon League episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Akemi Omode]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded and directed by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Masaaki Iwane]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura]]
[[Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a Mythical Pokémon appears]]
[[Category:Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears]]

[[de:Muhai no Teiō Guzma!]]
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[[it:SM137]]
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[[zh:精灵宝可梦太阳＆月亮第137集]]

2018-19 Standard format (TCG)

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{{FormatPrevNext | format=Standard | prev=2017-18 | next=None}}
The '''2018-19 Standard format''' of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], formally called the '''Modified format''', is the current Standard format used (alongside the current {{TCG|Expanded format|Expanded}} format) for [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play and in most sanctioned tournaments worldwide. It is also used in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]].

==Play period==
The 2018-19 Standard format was announced on May 15, 2018, {{TCG|rotation|rotating}} out all sets from the XY BREAK Series.

*'''Worldwide:''' August 28, 2018 to September 1, 2019<ref>Temptative date, to be confirmed once the [[2019-20 Standard format]] is revealed</ref>

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==Rotated expansions==
''XY BREAK Series''
* {{exp|BREAKthrough}} {{TCG|BREAKthrough}}
* {{exp|BREAKpoint}} {{TCG|BREAKpoint}}
* {{exp|Generations}} {{TCG|Generations}}
* {{exp|Fates Collide}} {{TCG|Fates Collide}}
* {{exp|Steam Siege}} {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
* {{exp|Evolutions}} {{TCG|Evolutions}}
* [[File:PikachuLibreXYHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:SuicuneHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]] {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune}}
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}} cards numbered XY67 to XY211
''McDonald's Collection''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2016}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2016}}

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==Legal expansions==
''Sun & Moon Series''
* {{exp|Sun and Moon}} {{TCG|Sun & Moon}}
* {{exp|Guardians Rising}} {{TCG|Guardians Rising}}
* {{exp|Burning Shadows}} {{TCG|Burning Shadows}}
* {{exp|Shining Legends}} {{TCG|Shining Legends}}
* {{exp|Crimson Invasion}} {{TCG|Crimson Invasion}}
* {{exp|Ultra Prism}} {{TCG|Ultra Prism}}
* {{exp|Forbidden Light}} {{TCG|Forbidden Light}}
* {{exp|Celestial Storm}} {{TCG|Celestial Storm}}
* {{exp|Dragon Majesty}} {{TCG|Dragon Majesty}}
* {{exp|Lost Thunder}} {{TCG|Lost Thunder}}
* {{exp|Team Up}} {{TCG|Team Up}}
* {{exp|Detective Pikachu}} {{TCG|Detective Pikachu}}
* {{exp|Unbroken Bonds}} {{TCG|Unbroken Bonds}}
* [[File:LycanrocHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:AlolanRaichuHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]] {{TCG|Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu}}
* ''Note: Additional expansions are added to the current rotation on the third Friday of the month they are released in the United States.''
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|SM Black Star Promos}} cards numbered SM01 and higher
''McDonald's Collection''
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2017}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2017}}
* {{exp|McDonalds Collection 2018}} {{TCG|McDonald's Collection 2018}}
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==Premier events==
* 2018-2019 League Cups
* 2018-2019 Regional Championships (On several locations worldwide)
* 2019 Latin America International Championships
* 2019 Oceania International Championships
* 2019 Europe International Championships
* 2019 North America International Championships

==External links==
* [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/2019-season-pokemon-tcg-format-rotation/ 2019 Season Pokémon TCG Format Rotation]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category: TCG tournament format]]

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Best Wishes'' series}}
{{move|Pokémon the Series: Black & White}}
{{redirect|Best Wishes!|the similarly named first opening of the Best Wishes series|Best Wishes! (song)}}
{{redirect|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2|the similarly named CD|Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2 (CD)}}
[[File:Pokémon the Series Black and White logo.png|thumb|English logo]]
[[File:Pokemon Best Wishes Series.png|thumb|Japanese logo]]

'''''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ''' ''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!''), referred to by fans as the '''''Best Wishes'' series''', is the fourth [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the [[Generation V]] [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]]. It follows the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} and was succeeded by the {{series|XY}}. It ran from September 23, 2010 to September 26, 2013 in Japan and from February 12, 2011 to December 7, 2013 in the United States. It was not given an English name until after the release of ''[[XY series|Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.

As with both the {{series2|Advanced Generation}} and {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} before it, the ''Best Wishes'' series begins with only [[Ash Ketchum]], headed off to the [[Unova]] [[region]] with his {{AP|Pikachu}}, accompanied by a girl by the name of {{an|Iris}} and with one of the first Unova Gym Leaders, {{an|Cilan}}, who is also a [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]. As before, Ash receives a change of clothes. For the first time in the entire show, the [[Team Rocket trio]] also receive a change of clothes, but later change back to their original outfits. ''Best Wishes'' is also notable for [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} not being present in all episodes outside of [[AG120]] and the [[EP001|first episode]], a trend that continued into the {{series|XY}} and the {{series|Sun & Moon}}. For a majority of the series, they play a significantly more antagonistic role than in any other series, displaying very little humor (although this was restored during the [[Decolore Islands]] arc).

Additionally, a new art style was introduced in this series. To match [[Ken Sugimori]]'s most recent character art, all characters are now drawn with the new eye style previously introduced in the ''Diamond & Pearl'' series. This style includes rounder eyes with larger irises and visible pupils. Ash's new design now clearly depicts his brown eyes. Jessie and James have also been redesigned similarly, while also having been given a straighter hairstyle. Additionally, the [[Nurse Joy]] and [[Officer Jenny]] in Unova are designed differently than those of the regions visited by Ash before, a trend that would continue in later series.

With the beginning of this series, many attacks also have had their visual appearances changed. {{type|Fire}} moves and {{m|Stone Edge}} are now rendered in CGI, while [[physical attack|physical]] {{type|Steel}} moves make the corresponding body part steel-colored rather than white (although this was reverted in the {{series|XY}}). {{m|Hyper Beam}} has also been changed considerably, to match how it looks in the games.

The series also saw the return of ''Who's That Pokémon?'' in the English dub of [[BW001|the first episode]], and the return of ''[[Who's That Pokémon?|Dare da?]]'' in [[BW061]] after an absence of 444 episodes.

Episodes in the ''Best Wishes'' series are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''BW''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Best Wishes series episodes|list of ''Best Wishes'' series episodes]].

==Blurb==
When Ash and his mother accompany Professor Oak to the distant Unova region, Ash discovers Pokémon that he’s never seen before… and that he can’t wait to catch! He may have Pikachu at his side together with new friends Iris and Cilan, but he’ll still need plenty of new Pokémon on his team if he wants to challenge Unova’s expert Gym Leaders. His quest to become a Pokémon Master just got even tougher!

==Japanese seasons==
The ''Best Wishes'' series has been divided into multiple arcs in the Japanese release, similar to the "chapters" of the {{series|original}}.

===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! ([[BW001]]-[[BW084]])===
[[File:Pokemon Best Wishes Series.png|thumb|Best Wishes! logo]]
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスターベストウィッシュ) includes Ash's arrival in Unova, his meeting Iris and Cilan, and collecting the [[Gym Badge]]s of the region. Several times throughout the arc, Ash and his friends come into major conflicts with Team Rocket.
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===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2 ([[BW085]]-[[BW108]])===
[[File:Best Wishes 2 logo.png|thumb|Best Wishes! Season 2 logo]]
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Season 2'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュシーズン２) mainly consists of [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] and [[Vertress Conference]] tournaments. [[Cynthia]] and {{an|Dawn}} return, and the group meets {{an|Meloetta}}. {{an|Giovanni}} returns as a major character to lead Team Rocket in Operation Tempest, a mission to capture Meloetta and the [[Forces of Nature]].
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===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N ([[BW109]]-[[BW122]])===
[[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N logo.png|thumb|Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N logo]]
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Season 2 - Episode N'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスター　ベストウイッシュ　シーズン２　エピソードＮ) focuses on {{an|N}} and [[Team Plasma]]. Ash, Iris and Cilan learn of the {{an|White Ruins}} and decide to visit [[Cedric Juniper]]'s expedition there. On their way, they meet N and become involved in [[Ghetsis]]'s plot to have Team Plasma take control of the world using [[Colress]]'s Pokémon control device.
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===Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure! ([[BW123]]-[[BW142]])===
[[File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure logo.png|thumb|Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure logo]]
''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes Season 2 - Decolora Adventure!'' (Japanese: ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュシーズン２デコロラアドベンチャー!) comprises Ash and his friends touring the [[Decolore Islands]] on their way back to [[Kanto]]. On their way, they meet [[Alexa]], a Pokémon photographer from the [[Kalos]] region.
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==Dub seasons==
When the ''Best Wishes'' series came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided into three seasons:
* [[S14|Pokémon: Black & White]] ([[BW001]] - [[BW048]])
* [[S15|Pokémon BW: Rival Destinies]] ([[BW049]] - [[BW097]])
* [[S16|Pokémon BW: Adventures in Unova]] ([[BW098]] - [[BW142]]) (retitled as ''Pokémon BW: Adventures in Unova and Beyond'' from [[BW123]] - BW142)

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie#Best Wishes series|Pokémon movie → Best Wishes series}}
* ''[[M14|Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom / Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram]]''
* ''[[M15|Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice]]''
* ''[[M16|Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''

==Home video releases==
===North American DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Black & White home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Rival Destinies home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Adventures in Unova and Beyond home video releases (Region 1)]]

===Australian DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Black & White home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Rival Destinies home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Adventures in Unova and Beyond home video releases (Region 4)]]

==Gallery==
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from the Best Wishes anime series|artwork from the Best Wishes anime series]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''
===Posters===
====Japanese====
<gallery>
File:BW series prerelease.png|A pre-release poster for ''Best Wishes!''
File:BWseries.png|Poster for ''Best Wishes!''
File:Best Wishes Season 2 poster.png|Poster for ''Best Wishes! Season 2''
File:Best Wishes Season 2 Episode N poster.png|Poster for ''Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N''
File:Best Wishes Season 2 Decolora Adventure poster.png|Poster for ''Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure!''
</gallery>

====English====
<gallery>
BW season poster.png|Contemporary poster for ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''
Pokemon BW Netflix.png|[[Netflix]] poster for ''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''
BW series poster Asia.png|Pokémon Asia poster for ''Pokémon: Black and White''
</gallery>

===Characters===
====Main characters====
<gallery>
File:Ash BW.png|[[Ash Ketchum]] and {{AP|Pikachu}}
File:IrisBW.png|{{an|Iris}}
File:CilanBW.png|{{an|Cilan}}
File:Jessie BW.png|[[Jessie]] in her black uniform
File:James BW.png| [[James]] in his black uniform
File:Jessie BW3.png|Jessie in her white uniform
File:James BW3.png|James in his white uniform
</gallery>

====Rivals====
<gallery>
File:TripBW.png|[[Trip]]
File:Bianca BW anime art.png|{{an|Bianca}}
File:Georgia BW.png|[[Georgia]]
File:Cameron BW.png|{{un|Cameron}}
File:Virgil BW.png|[[Virgil]]
</gallery>

====Supporting characters====
<gallery>
File:Nurse Joy BW.png|[[Nurse Joy]]
File:Officer Jenny BW.png|[[Officer Jenny]]
File:Don George BW anime art.png|[[Don George]]
File:Porter.png|[[Porter]]
File:Professor Oak BW.png|{{an|Professor Oak}}
File:JuniperBW.png|[[Professor Juniper]]
File:Chili BW anime.png|[[Chili]]
File:Cress BW anime.png|[[Cress]]
File:Cynthia BWS2.png|[[Cynthia]]
File:Dawn BW2.png|{{an|Dawn}}
File:N anime art.png|{{an|N}}
File:Alexa anime art.png|[[Alexa]]
</gallery>

====Antagonists====
<gallery>
File:Giovanni BW.png|{{an|Giovanni}}
File:Pierce BW.png|[[Pierce]]
File:Colress anime art.png|[[Colress]]
File:Ghetsis anime art.png|[[Ghetsis]]
</gallery>

==Etymology==
The ''Best Wishes'' title was likely selected using words beginning with B and W as an allusion to its counterpart games, {{2v2|Black|White}}. Additionally, the katakana transcription of the English word "Wishes" (ウイッシュ ''Uisshu'') contains the Japanese name of [[Unova]] (イッシュ ''Isshu''), the region the games and anime series take place in.

"Best wishes" is exclaimed at various points in the series, usually when {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are saying goodbye to a recurring character or a [[character of the day]]. This carries over even to the dub.

==Trivia==
* For several weeks, previews of the ''Best Wishes'' series' early episodes explicitly excluded {{Ash}}, with the hosts of [[Pokémon Sunday]] commenting on his absence. Ash also did not appear on a pre-release poster.
* Ash {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} the Unova [[starter Pokémon]] in reverse Pokédex order, obtaining {{AP|Oshawott}}, then {{AP|Tepig}}, and finally {{AP|Snivy}}. During all of the other times where he caught multiple starter Pokémon, he caught the {{t|Grass}} type first, following up with the {{t|Fire}} type, and finally catching the {{t|Water}} type among the group in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] only.
* This series features many allusions to the [[original series]], especially in its first few episodes, including:
** Both of Ash's traveling companions are based on Gym Leaders.
** Ash meets his female traveling companion first.
** Ash meets his male traveling companion in the fifth episode, when he leaves behind his Gym Leader duties to travel with Ash.
*** Both male companions are the first Gym Leaders of their respective regions that Ash faces and obtains badges from.
** The sixth episode of both series feature a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that evolves via the [[Moon Stone]].
** Ash catches the Unova starters in the same circumstances as he caught the Kanto starters: the Water-type Pokémon follows him, the Fire-type Pokémon is abandoned by its original Trainer, and the Grass-type Pokémon is found in the wild.
*** Also, the Fire type's original Trainer tries to get their former Pokémon back after witnessing their powers, but fails.
*** The Grass type's situations were also similar, having left their Trainer, the Pokémon distrusting humans until Ash gained its respect. It then allowed him to battle and catch it.
*** Only the Fire type evolved while the other two did not.
**** However, it only evolved once, similar to {{AP|Bayleef}}.
** Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} more than six Pokémon.
*** He also caught a {{type|Bug}} Pokémon with a three-stage evolutionary line who evolved into its final form, an additional Water type, and a {{t|Fighting}} type.
*** He also received a [[Pokémon Egg]].
** [[Ash's Charizard]] returns near the end of the series.
** Ash's traveling companions leave in the second to last episode of the series.
** The main heroine from the ''Best Wishes'' series, {{an|Iris}}, also shares some similarities to the main heroine from the original series, {{an|Misty}}. Both of them:
*** Try to avoid returning to a specific [[Gym]].
*** Debuts in the first episode of the series, but she is not introduced in full until the second.
*** Are aiming to master a specific Pokémon [[type]], with Misty aiming to be a Water Pokémon master, while Iris wishes to be a {{type|Dragon}} Master.
*** Are afraid of a specific Pokémon type, with Misty fearing Bug types, while Iris is scared of {{t|Ice}} types.
*** Traveled with a Pokémon which they kept outside the [[Poké Ball]], Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}} and Iris with {{TP|Iris|Axew}}.
*** Are the only female traveling companions who do not own a [[Pokédex]].
*** Caught a Pokémon in a side story episode after parting ways with Ash; Misty caught {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} in ''[[SS002|Cerulean Blues]]'' and Iris caught {{TP|Iris|Gible}} in [[SS028]].
** Additionally, this is the first series since the original series in which Ash wore his attire from the following series in the final episode.
* This is the first anime series that did not premiere on the same day its respective games were released since the original series.
* Its first Japanese opening theme, {{so|Best Wishes!}}, is currently the longest running opening theme which hasn't been re-mixed.
* This is the first series in which all episodes that were originally aired in Japan were dubbed. Previously, the {{series|original}} had four [[banned episodes]] ([[EP018]], [[EP035]], [[EP038]], [[EP250]]) and the {{series|Advanced Generation}} and the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} dubs each skipped recap episodes ([[AG120]], [[DP048]], [[DP120]]). There were two unaired episodes in the ''Best Wishes'' series (intended to be {{OBP|BW023|unaired}} and {{OBP|BW024|unaired}}), but they were also unaired in Japan.
* ''[[BW097|Unova's Survival Crisis!]]'', the last appearance of {{an|Meloetta}}, aired in Japan during the same week that Meloetta's debut, ''[[BW082|An Epic Defense Force!]]'', aired in the United States.
** Similarly, ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', the final episode of ''Season 2: Episode N'', aired in Japan during the same week that ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', the first episode of said arc, aired in the United States.
* This is the only series in which:
** [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] is not part of the regular cast. His only appearance in this series was in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.
** Every main character has at least one [[rival]].
** None of Ash's Gym battles are interrupted by Team Rocket.
** There are no [[boss fantasy|boss fantasies]].
** No Pokémon are {{pkmn2|released}} by a main character (excluding Cilan's temporary Basculin).
** Extra Pokémon Ash caught were not sent to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]] in [[Pallet Town]]; instead, they were sent to the laboratory of the region's [[Pokémon Professor]], [[Professor Juniper]].
** Ash actively cycles his Pokémon between those in his [[party]] and in [[Pokémon Storage System|storage]], though only with the Pokémon he caught in Unova.
** Ash does not have a [[Full Battle|full six-on-six battle]].
*** He does, however, use six Pokémon in his battle against {{un|Cameron}}, although Cameron only uses five Pokémon due to his belief that a Full Battle is a five-on-five battle.
** After the Pokémon League ended, Ash and his friends still journeyed in the respective region for a while.
** Team Rocket changes their outfit during the series, but changes back to the white uniforms they've worn from previous series.
** Ash's traveling companions do not meet {{Delia|his mother}}, either by phone call or in person.
* This is the only series since {{m|Brave Bird}}'s introduction where none of the {{type|Flying}} Pokémon Ash catches learn Brave Bird.
* This is the series in which Ash has the fewest Gym battle rematches, having only one, at the [[Nacrene Gym]].

==In other languages==
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''Pokémon the Series: Black & White''
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|zh_yue=精靈寶可夢超級願望 ''Jīnglìhng Pokémon Chīukāp Yuhnmohng''{{tt|*|since 2018}} 寵物小精靈：超級願望 ''Chúngmaht Síujīnglìhng: Chīukāp Yuhnmohng''{{tt|*|prior to 2018}}
|zh_cmn=精靈寶可夢超級願望 / 精灵宝可梦超级愿望 ''Jīnglíng Pokémon Chāojí Yuànwàng''{{tt|*|Taiwan (since 2018) and Mainland China}} 神奇寶貝超級願望 ''Shénqí Bǎobèi Chāojí Yuànwàng''{{tt|*|Taiwan (prior to 2018)}} 
|da=Pokémon Serien: Black and White
|nl= Pokémon de Serie: Black and White Pokémon-serie: Zwart en wit
|fi=Pokémon-sarja: Musta ja valkoinen
|fr=Pokémon, la série : Noir et Blanc
|de=Pokémon – Die TV-Serie: Schwarz und Weiß
|id=Pokémon Best Wishes
|it=Serie Pokémon Nero e Bianco
|ko=포켓몬스터 베스트위시 ''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes!''
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|pl=Pokémon: Czerń i Biel
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|ru=Покемон сериал Чёрное и Белое ''Pokémon serial Chyornoye i Beloye''{{tt|*|Pokémon TV (October 20, 2017-present)}} Сериал "Покемон": Чёрное и Белое ''Serial "Pokémon": Chyornoye i Beloye''{{tt|*|Pokémon TV (June 16-October 19, 2017)}}
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|th=โปเกมอน แบล็คแอนด์ไวท์ "การเดินทางแห่งโชคชะตา" ''Pokémon Black and White Journey of Destiny''
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''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2''
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|ko=포켓몬스터 베스트위시2 ''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! 2''
|th=โปเกมอน แบล็คแอนด์ไวท์ "เขตอิชู การเดินทางสุดขอบฟ้า" ''Pokémon Black and White Journey of Destiny Season 2''
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''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N''
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|ko=포켓몬스터 베스트위시2 에피소드 N ''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! 2: Episode N''
|th=โปเกมอน แบล็คแอนด์ไวท์ "เขตอิชู การเดินทางสุดขอบฟ้า บทแห่ง N" ''Pokémon Black and White Journey of Destiny Season 2: Episode N''
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''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure!''
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|ko=포켓몬스터 베스트위시2 데코로라 어드벤처 ''Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! 2: Decolora Adventure''
|th=โปเกมอน แบล็คแอนด์ไวท์ "เขตอิชู การเดินทางสุดขอบฟ้า เดโคโลลา แอดเวนเจอร์" ''Pokémon Black and White Journey of Destiny Season 2: Decolora Adventure''
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==External links==
* [http://sg.portal-pokemon.com/anime/series/s4/ Pokémon: Black and White at the Pokémon official site for Asia]
*[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_bw/ TV Tokyo] (Japanese)

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