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<div>{{AnimePokémonInfobox|<br />
type1=Water|<br />
type2=Ground|<br />
trainername=Ash|<br />
pokemonname=Palpitoad|<br />
jtrainername=サトシ|<br />
jpokemonname=ガマガル|<br />
tmtrainername=Satoshi|<br />
tmpokemonname=Gamagaru|<br />
gender=Male|<br />
image=[[File:Ash Palpitoad.png|250px]]|<br />
caption=Ash's Palpitoad|<br />
location=[[Unova Route 4|Route 4]]|<br />
epnum=BW032|<br />
epname=Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!|<br />
prevonum=536|<br />
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]|<br />
enva1=[[Carter Cathcart]]|<br />
java1=[[Chiaki Takahashi]]|<br />
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'''Ash's Palpitoad''' (Japanese: '''サトシのガマガル''' ''Satoshi's Gamagaru'') is the seventh {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} obtained by {{Ash}} in the [[Unova]] region.<br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:Ash and Palpitoad.png|left|250px|thumb|Palpitoad with Ash]]<br />
Palpitoad was first seen in ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]'', where he was the leader of a group of wild {{p|Tympole}} that lived in a lake. {{Ash}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} had unknowingly invaded his territory while looking for an [[Remeyo weed|underwater plant]] to help his, {{an|Cilan}}'s, and {{an|Iris}}'s Pokémon heal after being {{status|poisoned}} by wild {{p|Foongus}} that were disturbed by [[Ash's Scraggy]]. Palpitoad was angered by their intrusion, and ordered his Tympole cohorts to attack them. When they swam away in fear of Oshawott, he called upon his friend, {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}'s, help. However, when Cilan fished Stunfisk out of the water, Palpitoad was forced to face Oshawott himself. Despite knowing some powerful moves, the Vibration Pokémon lost to Oshawott's newly-mastered {{m|Aqua Jet}}, and was captured by Ash.<br />
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In ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]'', he was used in the [[Club Battle]] Tournament against [[Burgundy]]'s {{p|Stoutland}}. Despite being his first battle with Ash as his Trainer, the two synchronized well, avoiding Stoutland's attacks and dealing out powerful blows. Eventually, Palpitoad was caught in Stoutland's mouth when it used {{m|Thunder Fang}}, though he avoided damage from the {{type|Electric}} move, being part {{type|Ground}}. However, Burgundy took the chance, and ordered an {{m|Ice Fang}} attack, which became a problem for Palpitoad until he used Supersonic to shatter the ice, and knock Stoutland back. After blocking Stoutland's {{m|Fire Fang}} with Mud Shot, Palpitoad won the match with a direct hit from Hydro Pump. In ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', Palpitoad battled [[Dino]]'s {{p|Darumaka}} in the semifinals, and won with a single Hydro Pump, allowing Ash to move on to the finals.<br />
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In ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'', Palpitoad was used in Ash's Gym battle against Elesa. Being immune to {{type|Electric}} moves, Palpitoad was the ideal choice for this battle, and was Ash's sole strategy for the battle. Palpitoad took many ineffective hits from Zebstrika's {{m|Flame Charge}} and a {{m|Double Kick}} attack, proving unable to dodge. As Zebstrika headed towards Palpitoad using {{m|Quick Attack}}, Ash commanded a Supersonic attack, which blocked and confused Zebstrika. Palpitoad then finished the match with a Mud Shot, followed by a Hydro Pump. Palpitoad showed signs of fatigue after Elesa recalled Zebstrika, so both Iris and Cilan suggested that Ash should recall him and switch to another Pokémon. Ash, however, decided to stick with Palpitoad when Elesa brought out Emolga. However, Palpitoad found himself unable to keep up with {{p|Emolga}}'s fast moves, and was hit by an {{m|Acrobatics}} attack, and several {{m|Aerial Ace}} attacks before he was hit with Emolga's {{m|Attract}}, causing him to become immobilized by infatuation. After another couple more hits from Aerial Ace, Palpitoad was knocked out, ruining Ash's strategy for the battle, but Ash later regained his composure and won.<br />
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In ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'', Ash used Palpitoad as his fifth Pokémon during his Gym battle against [[Roxie]], and her final and strongest Pokémon, {{p|Garbodor}}. Palpitoad first tried to use Mud Shot on the Trash Heap Pokémon, but Garbodor used its extendable arms to raise itself from the floor and dodge the attack. As Garbodor attacked with {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Palpitoad used Hydro Pump to block it. Palpitoad then tried another Mud Shot, but it was blocked and countered by a {{m|Gunk Shot}} attack, which {{status|poison}}ed Palpitoad as it hit. Garbodor attacked Palpitoad two times with {{m|Venoshock}}, being twice as powerful because of the poison, and he was knocked out.<br />
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In ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'', Ash used Palpitoad in his [[Vertress Conference]] battle against [[Stephan]] and his Zebstrika. At the beginning of the battle Zebstrika was too fast for Palpitoad and avoided its Mud Shot before striking back with {{m|Double-Edge}} and {{m|Stomp}}. However, Palpitoad was shown to have learned a new move, Sludge Wave, which caused Zebstrika to become poisoned when the attack hit. Despite this, Zebstrika was able to fight back, even using the poison as an advantage when using {{m|Facade}}, which did a lot of damage to Palpitoad. Ultimately Palpitoad managed to hit Zebstrika with Supersonic, causing it to damage itself due to confusion. Palpitoad then managed to launch a hit with Hydro Pump. Stephan in turn ordered a Giga Impact which sent Palpitoad flying. However, Palpitoad managed to fire a Mud Shot while in the air just before crashing into a wall, fainting. The match ended with a tie as Zebstrika fainted at the same time from the Mud Shot Palpitoad managed to execute.<br />
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In ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'', [[Professor Juniper]] sent Palpitoad to [[Professor Oak's laboratory]] before Ash left for Kanto, touring through the Decolore Islands. He later reunited with Ash and the entire Unova team at Oak's lab in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. Palpitoad joined in with them to launch a group attack on Team Rocket, using Mud Shot to send them blasting off for the final time in the Best Wishes series. Palpitoad was left at the lab before Ash set off for the [[Kalos]] region.<br />
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==Personality and characteristics==<br />
Palpitoad was once quite the rowdy Pokémon, and liked to be the boss over others, such as when he commanded a group of {{p|Tympole}} and a {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}} to attack Ash and his {{AP|Oshawott}} in ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]''. Palpitoad is also very protective over what he claims as his own, such as territory, as shown in the same instance. In the [[Club Battle]] Tournament, Palpitoad has been shown to be quite the powerhouse. Since he shares a love for battling with Ash, Palpitoad seems satisfied to have Ash as his Trainer, and they were able to work well together, despite only recently being captured at the time and it being the first battle Palpitoad participated in with his Trainer. Palpitoad has also been shown to be physically tough, as he can endure attacks easily as shown in the Gym battle with [[Elesa]] and in the battle against [[Stephan]].<br />
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==Moves used==<br />
{{anmov/h|Water|Ground|Ash Palpitoad {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Hydro Pump|1=Mud Shot|2=Supersonic|3=Sludge Wave 1}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Hydro Pump|1=Mud Shot|2=Supersonic|3=Sludge Wave}}}}<br />
{{anmov|ground|Mud Shot|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}<br />
{{anmov|water|Hydro Pump|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}<br />
{{anmov|normal|Supersonic|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}<br />
{{anmov|poison|Sludge Wave|BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!}}<br />
{{anmov/f|Ground}}<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* Like [[Dawn's Togekiss]], there seems to be some inconsistency in terms of Palpitoad's size. In his [[BW032|debut appearance]], he was similar to the size of [[Ash's Oshawott]]. However, in his [[BW039|second appearance]], he is shown to go up to Ash's waist. Later, in ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'', he appears to be the same size as he was in his first appearance.<br />
* Before Palpitoad, the last Pokémon which Ash had caught in its evolved state was his {{AP|Noctowl}}, which he caught over 530 episodes before him.<br />
* Of all of main characters' Pokémon, Palpitoad has been absent from the greatest number of episodes in a row while still being in rotation at the time: 36 episodes, spanning from after ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'' to before ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.<br />
* Palpitoad is the only dual-type {{type|Water}} Ash currently owns.<br />
* Palpitoad is the only dual type pokemon of Ash to have only one weakness. That weakness being grass type.<br />
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==Related articles==<br />
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{{Ash's Pokémon|water|ground}}<br />
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{{Project Anime notice|no}}<br />
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[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Palpitoad]]<br />
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[[de:Ashs Mebrana]]<br />
[[fr:Batracné de Sacha]]<br />
[[it:Palpitoad di Ash]]<br />
[[ja:サトシのガマガル]]<br />
[[pl:Palpitoad Asha]]<br />
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<div>{{AnimePokémonInfobox|<br />
type1=Bug|<br />
type2=Fighting|<br />
trainername=Ash|<br />
pokemonname=Heracross|<br />
jtrainername=サトシ|<br />
jpokemonname=ヘラクロス|<br />
tmtrainername=Satoshi|<br />
tmpokemonname=Heracros|<br />
image=[[File:Ash Heracross.png|250px]] |<br />
caption=Ash's Heracross |<br />
location={{rt|29|Johto}} |<br />
gender=Unknown<!--Do not state that Heracross is male because gender differences weren't introduced when this Pokémon first appeared.--> |<br />
epnum=EP119|<br />
epname=A Sappy Ending |<br />
prevonum=214|<br />
noevo=incap |<br />
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] |<br />
java1=[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]|<br />
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'''Ash's Heracross''' (Japanese: '''サトシのヘラクロス''' ''Satoshi's Heracros'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{Ash}} captured during his travels through [[Johto]].<br />
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==History==<br />
===Original series===<br />
[[File:Ash Heracross debut.png|thumb|220px|left|Heracross in its debut]]<br />
Heracross first appeared in ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''. In the episode, several Heracross and {{p|Pinsir}} were having a territorial dispute. One of the Heracross followed Ash and {{ashfr}} as they tried to figure out a solution to stop the dispute, which, unsurprisingly, came in the form of Team Rocket. Team Rocket was stopped thanks to the Heracross, and the Pinsir were able to return to their forest, leaving the Butterfree and Heracross. However, the same Heracross was still intrigued by Ash and followed him for a little ways out of the forest. Eventually, Ash saw it following and the Heracross happily allowed itself to be captured.<br />
[[File:Shingo Scizor Ash Heracross.png|thumb|200px|Heracross dodges Blade's attack.]]<br />
Heracross' battle debut came in ''[[EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!]]'' where it battled one of [[Rochelle]]'s {{p|Donphan}}, easily outclassing it before the battle was interrupted. Although it lost a subsequent battle to her most experienced Donphan, Ash was satisfied that it had gained significant battle experience. It scored a significant victory over Blade, [[Shingo]]'s {{p|Scizor}}, in ''[[EP140|Wired for Battle!]]''. Although it had trouble initially, with its Leer attack ineffective when Blade used {{m|Quick Attack}}, and then held in the air by its horn, Heracross' reaction time of 0.18 allowed it to pry out of Scizor's claws and then land a damaging Horn Attack. When Blade used {{m|Agility}}, Heracross sat and waited, forcing Shingo to choose between his laptop data and watching the battle. Eventually, Heracross managed to anticipate Blade and hit hard with Fury Attack. Shingo abandoned his laptop and began to order Blade's battle, where the two proved to be very powerful. However, Heracross managed to dodge Blade's Quick Attack, knocked it off balance when it attempted a {{m|False Swipe}}, and finished Blade off with Horn Attack.<br />
[[File:Ash Heracross Gary Magmar.png|thumb|left|220px|Defeating Magmar with Megahorn]]<br />
Heracross was sent to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'' in exchange for one of [[Ash's Tauros]]. Ash sent Tauros back in the following episode, ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad]]'', but Professor Oak informed Ash that he wanted to study Heracross's behavior further. Ash agreed to allow Heracross to remain primarily at Oak's lab. It made an appearance in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur...the Ambassador!]]'', where it was happy to see Bulbasaur (and more happy to see its bulb) at Oak's lab.<br />
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Since then Heracross, like {{AP|Snorlax}}, has been called on by Ash for use in difficult battles. In the Johto League [[Silver Conference]], Ash used it in the league battle against {{Gary}}. Ash sent it out to fight Gary's {{p|Nidoqueen}}, but Gary quickly pulled Nidoqueen for his {{p|Magmar}}. Heracross fought Magmar regardless of the type disadvantage, sending Magmar flying with Fury Attack. Magmar launched a three pronged attack - {{m|Fire Blast}}, a point-blank {{m|Flamethrower}}, and its own body weight from the fall. However, Heracross overcame the flames by beating it away with its wings. It then broke through Magmar's defense with Megahorn, taking out the Spitfire Pokémon. However, {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}} proved to be a harder challenge, firing a {{m|Hydro Pump}} powerful enough to blow away Heracross' rock cover and take it out of the battle.<br />
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In the special episodes, Heracross made a cameo appearance telling the other Pokémon about [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]].<br />
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===Advanced Generation series===<br />
It appeared in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'' where it met and shook hands with {{AP|Grovyle}}.<br />
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In ''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'', Ash used Heracross again in the battle against [[Palace Maven Spenser]]. Upon being sent out, Heracross immediately went to eat the sap on [[Spenser's Venusaur]]. It managed to knock aside the {{m|Razor Leaf}} with Horn Attack, before it was knocked back by a {{m|Vine Whip}}. The two Pokémon rammed into each other with Tackle, both proving to be extremely powerful physically. Heracross struck hard with a Megahorn, then took advantage of the {{m|Solar Beam}} charge-up time to hit again. However, SolarBeam then struck Heracross, knocking it out.<br />
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===Diamond & Pearl series===<br />
[[File:Ash and Heracross.png|thumb|right|250px|Ash and Heracross]]<br />
Heracross reappeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', where it was intended to be sent to Ash. However, {{AP|Cyndaquil}} was sent instead. It did join Ash for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], where it was used for Ash's battle with [[Nando]] in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]''. It was put up against [[Nando's Kricketune]], and sent flying by {{m|Silver Wind}}. Kricketune then used {{m|Sing}} to put Heracross to sleep. However, while asleep, it was able to dodge Kricketune's {{m|Fury Cutter}} attack, because of the newly learned Sleep Talk attack, and combine it with an also newly learned Focus Punch. After it woke up, it had a fierce clash with Kricketune, which Heracross ended with a powerful Megahorn/Horn Attack combo, just before Kricketune attempted another Sing. After the battle, Heracross showed its affection towards Ash by "sucking on" his head.<br />
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In ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', it was the first Pokémon to battle {{si|Tobias}} in the semi-finals of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. It seemed to be an excellent choice, with a double type advantage over the Dark type and a recently learned Hyper Beam, which collided with {{p|Darkrai}}'s {{m|Ice Beam}}. It tried to attack Darkrai with Horn Attack but was put to sleep by {{m|Dark Void}}. Due to Sleep Talk, it was able to hit the legendary Pokémon with a Megahorn, only to be defeated when Darkrai used {{m|Dream Eater}}, which allowed Darkrai to recover some damage dealt by Heracross.<br />
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===Best Wishes series===<br />
Heracross was reunited with Ash in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him.<br />
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==Personality and characteristics==<br />
[[File:Heracross sap.png|thumb|250px|Heracross eating Bulbasaur's sap]]<br />
Heracross is an eager but easily distracted Pokémon, especially regarding sap. This was shown in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', where Meowth dropped a jar of sap to allow Team Rocket to escape with {{AP|Pikachu}}. It also likes to suck sap from plants or trees, as well as {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s bulb whenever the two are together, annoying Bulbasaur enough to use {{m|Vine Whip}} to push it away. Again, this is distracting for it, as in ''[[EP136|Chikorita's Big Upset]]'' when it went for Bulbasaur's bulb before helping to rescue {{AP|Chikorita}}. Heracross doesn't appear to care how much this annoys Bulbasaur.<br />
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Despite these minor flaws, it is a powerful battler, and also extremely strong physically, capable of throwing {{TRT}}'s tank into the air in ''[[EP142|A Shadow of a Drought]]''.<br />
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==Moves used==<br />
{{anmov/h|bug|fighting|Ash Heracross {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Megahorn|1=Sleep Talk|2=Horn Attack|3=Hyper Beam|4=Focus Punch}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Megahorn|1=Sleep Talk|2=Horn Attack|3=Hyper Beam|4=Focus Punch}}|image2=Ash Heracross {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Tackle|1=Leer|2=Endure|3=Fury Attack|4=Take Down}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Tackle|1=Leer|2=Endure|3=Fury Attack|4=Take Down}}}}<br />
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!}}<br />
{{anmov|normal|Horn Attack|EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!|rec=yes}}<br />
{{anmov|normal|Endure|EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!}}<br />
{{anmov|normal|Leer|EP140|Wired for Battle!}}<br />
{{anmov|normal|Take Down|EP140|Wired for Battle!}}<br />
{{anmov|normal|Fury Attack|EP140|Wired for Battle!}}<br />
{{anmov|bug|Megahorn|EP269|The Ties That Bind|rec=yes}}<br />
{{anmov|normal|Sleep Talk|DP183|League Unleashed!|rec=yes}}<br />
{{anmov|fighting|Focus Punch|DP183|League Unleashed!}}<br />
{{anmov|normal|Hyper Beam|DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!|rec=yes}}<br />
{{anmov/f|fighting}}<br />
* Ash told Heracross to use {{m|Fury Swipes}} in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''. This was a [[Anime move errors#Dub only|dubbing error]]. In the original, it was commanded to use {{m|Fury Attack}}.<br />
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==In the manga==<br />
[[File:Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|thumb|150px|Heracross in Ash and Pikachu]]<br />
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===<br />
Heracross only appeared on the scoreboard in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]''.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* Heracross's only {{t|Bug}} and {{type|Fighting}} moves, {{m|Megahorn}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}, are the moves with the highest base power of their types.<br />
* Even though Heracross was the first Pokemon Ash caught in Jhoto. It wasn't used even in a single Jhoto gym battle.<br />
* It has a one of a kind type combo. Heracross is the only Bug/Fighting type Pokemon.<br />
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==Related articles==<br />
{{Animespecies|Heracross}}<br />
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{{Ash's Pokémon|bug|fighting}}<br><br />
{{Project Anime notice|no}}<br />
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Heracross]]<br />
[[Category:Anime running gags]]<br />
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[[de:Ashs Skaraborn]]<br />
[[fr:Scarhino de Sacha]]<br />
[[it:Heracross di Ash]]<br />
[[ja:サトシのヘラクロス]]<br />
[[pl:Heracross Asha]]<br />
[[pt:Heracross de Ash]]<br />
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<div>{{AnimePokémonInfobox|<br />
type1=Fighting|<br />
type2=Flying|<br />
trainername=Ash|<br />
pokemonname=Hawlucha|<br />
jtrainername=サトシ|<br />
jpokemonname=ルチャブル|<br />
tmtrainername=Satoshi|<br />
tmpokemonname=Luchabull|<br />
image=[[File:Ash Hawlucha.png|250px]] |<br />
caption=Ash's Hawlucha |<br />
gender=Unknown<!--Please do not put Hawlucha's gender as male since it isn't confirmed.--> |<br />
ability=Unknown |<br />
location={{rt|11|Kalos}} | <br />
epnum=XY035|<br />
epname=The Forest Champion!|<br />
prevonum=701|<br />
firststagename=Hawlucha|<br />
current=[[Party|With Ash]]|<br />
noevo=incap|<br />
enva1=[[H.D. Quinn]]|<br />
java1=[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]|<br />
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'''Ash's Hawlucha''' (Japanese: '''サトシのルチャブル''' ''Satoshi's Luchabull'') is the third {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that [[Ash Ketchum]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Kalos]] region.<br />
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==History==<br />
Prior to its capture, Hawlucha was the champion of a forest, where it helped maintain peace. Hawlucha gained this title after defeating the previous champion, a {{p|Machamp}}. After developing a rivalry with Hawlucha, Machamp retreated to some mountains so that it could train to become stronger.<br />
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Hawlucha made its first appearance in ''[[XY035|The Forest Champion!]]'', where it battles an {{p|Ursaring}} that stole food from a group of Pokémon. Although it easily got the upper hand, Hawlucha missed its attempt to finish Ursaring off with Flying Press, leaving it open to attack. Ursaring was stopped by Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}}, who scared it off. Ash offered to help Hawlucha perfect Flying Press, which eventually ended in success after countless failed attempts. They are interrupted by the Ursaring from before, who teamed up with a {{p|Conkeldurr}} so that they could trick the previous champion, Machamp, into believing that Hawlucha was the one terrorizing the forest Pokémon.<br />
[[File:Ash and Hawlucha.png|thumb|250px|Ash with his Hawlucha]]<br />
Machamp challenged Hawlucha to battle, and despite Hawlucha's power, it managed to easily take Hawlucha's attacks. Ursaring and Conkeldurr then stepped in and began double-teaming Hawlucha. Although reluctant at first, Machamp realized who the real villain was and defeated Ursaring and Conkeldurr. Machamp carried the two away and said its goodbyes to Hawlucha. Later, Ash challenged Hawlucha to battle with the condition that if he wins, Hawlucha will join his team. Despite the speed of [[Ash's Froakie]], it was easily able to outmaneuver it avoiding its {{m|Water Pulse}} and {{m|Bubble}} attacks; despite this, the battle ended in a tie when Froakie's {{m|Pound}} collided with its Flying Press. Although Hawlucha didn't lose the battle, it decided to join Ash's team, even agreeing to reinstate Machamp as the forest champion.<br />
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In ''[[XY036|Battles in the Sky!]]'', Hawlucha was used in a [[Sky Battle]] against [[Moria]]'s {{p|Talonflame}}. Hawlucha was quickly outmatched due to Flying Press being ineffective and Talonflame easily dodging all of Hawlucha's attacks due to being in the air. Hawlucha was defeated after missing with its Karate Chop and being hit by {{m|Fire Blast}} and {{m|Steel Wing}} attacks. <br />
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In ''[[XY038|Forging Forest Friendships!]]'', Hawlucha battled together with [[Ash's Froakie]] against [[Clemont's Bunnelby]] and {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}}. Hawlucha used Karate Chop a few times to counter Bunnelby's {{m|Double Slap}}. But, when Bunnelby was going to use {{m|Mud Shot}} and Ash commanded Hawlucha to use Karate Chop again, Froakie used Water Pulse before it can do anything. Hawlucha started to get a little bit angry, but the battle continued. Then Froakie lets Chespin's {{m|Pin Missile}} hit Bunnelby, which faints, making Hawlucha very angry. Hawlucha attacked Froakie, who defended itself. Later, Ash came up with a great new move called Super Flying Cut. They trained but it didn't work out, until Ash was kidnapped by a wild {{p|Trevenant}}, so Hawlucha and Froakie went after it. They found out Trevenant only wanted help for his friends trapped by {{TRT}}. Ash's two Pokémon have a battle against Team Rocket, sending them blasting off with their new Super Flying Cut, before giving each other's fist as a sign of their new friendship.<br />
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In ''[[XY044|Showdown at the Shalour Gym!]]'', Hawlucha was used in its first [[Gym]] battle against [[Korrina]] as his first Pokémon in his [[Shalour Gym]] battle, it went up against {{p|Mienfoo}}, Hawlucha followed Ash's strategy of dancing, which he got off [[Tierno]], Mienfoo went for a High Jump Kick which Hawlucha attempted to dodge by dancing but failed, Mienfoo then went for a {{m|Drain Punch}}, and Hawlucha tried to block by dancing but failed and had its health absorbed, Hawlucha went for a Karate Chop but this was blocked and then it was hit with a {{m|Force Palm}}. This confused Ash as Tierno's {{p|Squirtle}} could block attacks easily. Hawlucha then went for a Flying Press but it was countered by {{m|Swift}} which hit Hawlucha. At this point, Ash realized he couldn't win by imitating Tierno and that he had to use his own rhythm, so he changed back to his own battle style. Mienfoo went for a High Jump Kick, but Ash got Hawlucha to wait and dodge at the last second, causing recoil damage. Hawlucha then hit with a Karate Chop, dodged Mienfoo's Force Palm and then defeated Mienfoo with Flying Press. It was then recalled. Later Hawlucha was then sent out to battle Korrina's {{TP|Korrina|Mega Lucario}}, Hawlucha went for a Karate Chop, but it was presumably blocked, it then went for a Flying Press, but it was countered by {{me|Lucario}}'s split {{m|Bone Rush}} damaging Hawlucha, it was then knocked out by Mega Lucario's {{m|Aura Sphere}}, crashing it into a wall. <br />
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In ''[[XY051|When Light and Dark Collide!]]'', Hawlucha was sent out to perform in {{an|Carl}}'s Super Pokémon Battle play, after Pikachu injured the {{p|Gallade}} who was supposed to play the good guy. Hawlucha worked with Carl's {{Shiny}} Hawlucha, known as Dark Hawlucha. Hawlucha wasn't very good, refusing to be sent flying into a wall and using too much force, though it became better the next rehearsal. It started a fight with Dark Hawlucha, after being hit with its Karate Chop until it was stopped by Ash and some crew members. Later it trained with Ash after hearing about Dark Hawlucha being a former wrestling champion. During the play it teamed up with Dark Hawlucha to beat {{TRT}} after they interfered with the play. When the real play started, Hawlucha suffered from Stage Fright and messed up with the beginning so it and Dark Hawlucha decided to improvise and battle immediately, which reminded Dark Hawlucha of its former battling days. After a long battle Ash's Hawlucha won. Later before it left it shook hands with Dark Hawlucha.<br />
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In ''[[XY058|The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!]]'', Ash used Hawlucha as his second Pokémon in his [[Coumarine Gym]] Battle against [[Ramos]] where it went up against {{p|Weepinbell}}. Hawlucha used Flying Press which damaged Weepinbell and followed up with High Jump Kick. But Weepinbell used {{m|Poison Powder}}, {{status|poisoning}} Hawlucha. Weepinbell then used {{m|Razor Leaf}} and Hawlucha was unable to dodge due to it struggling from the Poison Powder. After this it was hit by Weepinbell's {{m|Slam}}. It tried to use Flying Press, but it had gotten slow due to the damage it had taken and it was caught by Weepinbell's {{m|Grass Knot}}, which slammed it to the ground. Hawlucha jumped backwards and made a successful hit with High Jump Kick, but the Flycatcher Pokémon was able to grab onto Hawlucha and used Slam again, knocking it out.<br />
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In [[XY067]], Ash used Hawlucha as his third Pokémon in his [[Lumiose Gym]] Battle against {{an|Clemont}}. It went up against his {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}}, with Ash choosing Hawlucha to match Heliolisk's speed. Hawlucha used Karate Chop which Heliolisk was unable to block. Heliolisk then used {{m|Parabolic Charge}}, which Hawlucha tried to dodge, but was unable to. This also healed Heliolisk in the process. Hawlucha used Flying Press, but Heliolisk used {{m|Flash}}, causing the attack to miss. It then used a close-range Parabolic Charge, which Hawlucha was unable to dodge, and this healed the Generator Pokémon even more. Following this Heliolisk used its agility to confuse Hawlucha. Ash then remembered Heliolisk extending its collar right before attacking and came up with an idea. Ash had Hawlucha use High Jump Kick during the split second Heliolisk extended its collar, knocking Heliolisk out. It then went up against Clemont's last Pokémon, his {{TP|Clemont|Luxray}}. Hawlucha hit Luxray with Flying Press, but it responded with {{m|Electric Terrain}}, which increased the power of {{type|Electric}} moves. Hawlucha used High Jump Kick, whilst the Gleam Eyes Pokémon used {{m|Wild Charge}}, overpowering Hawlucha and knocking it out.<br />
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==Personality and characteristics==<br />
Hawlucha takes great pride in its own battle style, preferring flashy, speedy moves, and insisting on finishing its opponents with a Flying Press. It also first takes its opponents attacks before attacking itself. It is shown to be cool, calm, and collected; similar to {{AP|Sceptile}}, {{AP|Buizel}} and {{AP|Snivy}}. Hawlucha is very determined in battle and never gives up, no matter how bad the situation may look and is always ready to improve itself. It has been shown to be quite powerful, as it was called the champion of the forest. Hawlucha is also shown to be kind and protective when it defended the smaller Pokémon's food from an Ursaring. Hawlucha also gets angry when someone interferes its battling as shown in ''[[XY038|Forging Forest Friendships!]]'', where it got angry at Frogadier as a Froakie. In ''[[XY051|When Light and Dark Collide!]]'', Hawlucha suffered from stage fright before its acting performance. It was also mentioned by {{an|Clemont}} in the same episode that Hawlucha hated losing.<br />
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Hawlucha has strong personal pride, and has been shown to be hard headed to an extent, not taking it well when Froakie dismissed its battling style and interfered in its battle in ''[[XY038|Forging Forest Friendships!]]'' However, in the same episode, Hawlucha was demonstrated to be a fairly mature Pokémon, and swallowed its pride and attempted to apologize to Froakie. <br />
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Since its capture, Hawlucha has been shown to both like and be quite loyal to Ash, willing to battle with him in its first Sky Battle the episode after its capture.<br />
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==Moves used==<br />
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=====Moves improvised=====<br />
*'''Super Flying Cut''' (Japanese: '''スーパーフライングいあいきり''' ''Super Flying Cut'') — When Hawlucha and {{AP|Froakie}} were not getting along in ''[[XY038|Forging Forest Friendships!]]'', Ash came up with an idea where Hawlucha and Froakie could work together to make a powerful move. Froakie gets on Hawlucha's back, and Hawlucha starts flying. Froakie would jump off of Hawlucha, and use {{m|Cut}} on the target. Then Hawlucha would come down and hit the same target, resulting in major damage. This was mastered during the battle with {{TRT}}, resulting in their defeat.<br />
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==In the manga==<br />
[[File:Ash Hawlucha M17 manga.png|thumb|200px|Ash's Hawlucha in ''{{ma|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}'']]<br />
===In the movie adaptations===<br />
Hawlucha appeared in the manga adaptation of the {{ma|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction|17th movie}}, where it participated in a battle against [[Astrid]].<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* Hawlucha is the first, and so far only one of Ash's Pokémon that {{pkmn|battle}}d against [[Ash's Froakie|him]] to a draw before allowing itself to be [[Caught Pokémon|captured]].<br />
* Hawlucha is Ash's first basic stage {{type|Flying}} Pokémon that is not capable of evolving.<br />
* Not counting {{AP|Aipom}} (who had no evolution at the time of her capture), Hawlucha is Ash's first [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|Pokémon that cannot evolve]] since {{AP|Torkoal}}, who was caught [[AG058|502 episodes earlier]].<br />
** Coincidentally, Torkoal was also voiced by [[Shin'ichirō Miki]] in Japanese.<br />
* Hawlucha's capture was first revealed in {{n|First pages from 17th movie manga adaptation surface|leaks of the 17th movie's manga adaptation}}.<br />
* Unlike most Pokémon in the anime, Hawlucha has its own theme music.<br />
* It has one of a kind type combo. Meaning Hawlucha is the only Pokemon with Flying/Fighting type combo.<br />
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==Related articles==<br />
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[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Hawlucha]]<br />
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[[pl:Hawlucha Asha]]<br />
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type1=Poison|<br />
trainername=Ash|<br />
pokemonname=Muk|<br />
jtrainername=サトシ|<br />
jpokemonname=ベトベトン|<br />
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image=[[File:Ash Muk.png|250px]]|<br />
caption=Ash's Muk|<br />
location=[[Gringey City]]|<br />
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epname=Sparks Fly for Magnemite|<br />
prevonum=089|<br />
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current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]|<br />
enva1=[[Michael Haigney]] <small>([[EP030]]-[[AG133]])</small><br>[[Tom Wayland]] <small>([[DP182]]-present)</small>|<br />
java1=[[Unshō Ishizuka]]|<br />
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'''Ash's Muk''' (Japanese: '''サトシのベトベトン''' ''Satoshi's Betbeton'') was the ninth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} caught by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Kanto]].<br />
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==History==<br />
===Original series===<br />
====Kanto====<br />
[[File:Muk Grimer EP030.png|thumb|left|200px|Ash's Muk in its debut]]<br />
Ash caught Muk in the episode ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]''. Ash and {{ashfr}} were traveling through [[Gringey City]], which was in the midst of a power failure. The local power plant was being overrun by the mysterious {{type|Poison}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, {{p|Grimer}}. After the swarm was located, the Grimer's leader, a {{p|Muk}}, came and challenged the Trainers. However, the vast numbers of {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}} in the city combined attacks to clear out the Grimer, leaving only Muk. With the aid of {{AP|Pikachu}} and a {{p|Magnemite}} that was following it due to an electrical build up, Ash defeated and captured the Muk. It was then immediately sent to Oak's lab because its stench was so rancid that it could seep through the [[Poké Ball]]. However, Muk's horrid smell seemed to have disappeared in later episodes as neither Ash, nor anyone around him, was affected by it.<br />
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Muk appeared later in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'' when Ash, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{Gary}} visited [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].<br />
[[File:Jeanette Fisher Bellsprout Ash Muk.png|200px|thumb|Ash's Muk easily absorbing attacks]]<br />
Muk's first battle was in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', where it was selected for use in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. After [[Jeanette Fisher]]'s high-level {{p|Bellsprout}} had trounced {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}, Muk made a surprise appearance as Ash's third Pokémon. Muk easily absorbed Bellsprout's physical moves and {{m|Razor Leaf}} and then simply smothered Bellsprout with Body Slam, winning the match for Ash.<br />
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====Orange Islands====<br />
Muk was briefly called in ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]'', where Ash used Muk to help him and {{Tracey}} find Misty, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, and {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, who was kidnapped by a giant {{p|Bulbasaur}} in a sewer. Muk and Kingler also offered to fight for Ash in the Orange Island Championship battle against {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'', but Ash chose {{AP|Tauros}} instead.<br />
[[File:Muk eager to fight.png|thumb|200px|left|Muk asking Ash to let it fight]]<br />
Muk was reunited with Ash when he returned home in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. Muk insisted on fighting Team Rocket, and Ash ordered it into battle instead of choosing Bulbasaur. Muk managed to resist {{m|Razor Leaf}} attacks from [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Victreebel}}, and showed off its newly learned Poison Gas when it bit down on it in an attempt to use {{m|Poison Powder}}. {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}}'s {{m|Lick}} was even less effective, wiping Muk's face ineffectively to the point of causing pleasure instead of damage. It was then put to sleep by {{m|Sleep Powder}}, but awoke after Gary intervened and drove Team Rocket away.<br />
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====Johto====<br />
[[File:Ash Muk Gary Scizor.png|thumb|200px|Muk battling Gary's Scizor]]<br />
Muk's only other major battle was when Ash called it up from Oak's Lab in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]'', along with {{AP|Heracross}}, {{AP|Tauros}} and {{AP|Snorlax}} in order to fight {{Gary}} in the [[Silver Conference]]. It was sent out originally to fight {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}, and the two fought to a stalemate, with Muk's Sludge Bomb deflected by {{m|Rapid Spin}} and Blastoise's physical attacks absorbed into Muk's body. Ash pulled Muk for his {{AP|Bayleef}} quickly after. It was sent out to fight {{p|Scizor}} later, who dodged a Sludge Bomb easily. Whilst Muk absorbed both {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Metal Claw}}, Scizor was able to throw Muk, and defeated it with {{m|Swift}}.<br />
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Muk made an appearance in the [[SS004|special episodes]], where it was seen crushing [[Cassidy]], [[Butch]] and all of the stolen Poké Balls. It was also seen crushing Tracey when he opened the door to Oak's Lab to {{Delia}}.<br />
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===Advanced Generation series===<br />
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Muk appeared in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'' when Ash returned to Pallet Town. It greeted [[Professor Birch]] with its usual friendliness.<br />
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===Diamond & Pearl series===<br />
Muk reappeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', at Professor Oak's lab, and then it was transferred to Ash for a brief reunion. Muk was not seen participating in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].<br />
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===Best Wishes series===<br />
Muk has made brief appearances in ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'' and ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'', smothering Professor Oak while Ash was calling him from [[Professor Juniper]]'s laboratory.<br />
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Muk was reunited with Ash in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him.<br />
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==Personality and characteristics==<br />
[[File:Ash Muk Oak affection.png|thumb|220px|Ash's Muk showing affection for its Trainer and Oak]]<br />
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Ash's Muk is an extremely happy and affectionate Pokémon. It grew an attachment in particular to {{an|Professor Oak}} and as a recurring gag, it would always smother the Professor whenever Ash would make a call to the [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]]. This was first seen twenty episodes after its capture, in ''[[EP050|Who Gets To Keep Togepi?]]''. Muk tackled Professor Oak in excitement in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', when Oak explained that Muk and {{AP|Krabby|Kingler}} had become just like him from its long period of living with him.<br />
[[File:Ash Muk Jessie affection.png|thumb|left|220px|Muk loves humans and it's not too particular what kind.]]<br />
Muk's affection also extends to his Trainer, second in enthusiasm only to {{AP|Bayleef}}, despite only having fought for him on three occasions. Muk obligingly crushes Ash in excitement whenever Ash returns to the lab or summons it to his party. Its affection also extends to complete strangers, as was seen when it completely ignored [[Jessie's Lickitung]] in order to hug her, also smothering [[James's Victreebel]] in excitement. It also smothered [[Professor Birch#In the anime|Professor Birch]] upon meeting him in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''.<br />
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Its affection even extends to antagonists, as seen both in the aforementioned encounter with Jessie and James, and also in a special episode, ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', when it actually appeared sad that {{AP|Totodile}} drove [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] away. As Professor Oak said to Jessie, Muk loves humans, and it is not very particular to which kind.<br />
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Muk differs from most of Ash's other Pokémon in that it is a defensive Pokémon, with a low attack power and very few moves used across its entire time on the show. It has never been shown to be damaged by a physical attack, with its opponents' moves always absorbed by its odd body type. Despite being quite powerful and good in battle, it has only ever defeated one opponent, Bellsprout (it was put to sleep by Victreebel and knocked out against Gary without a win).<br />
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==Moves used==<br />
{{anmov/h|poison||Ash Muk {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Sludge Bomb|1=Body Slam|2=Poison Gas}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Sludge Bomb|1=Body Slam|2=Poison Gas}}}}<br />
{{anmov|normal|Body Slam|EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble}}<br />
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{{anmov|poison|Sludge Bomb|EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!}}<br />
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==In the manga==<br />
[[File:Ash Muk EToP.png|150px|thumb|Ash's Muk in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]<br />
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===<br />
Muk only appeared on the scoreboard in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]''.<br />
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===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===<br />
[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]] caught Muk off-screen in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. He later used it as his last Pokémon is his battle against [[Jeanette Fisher|Jeanette]] in ''[[ET12|Welcome to the Big Leagues]]''. Jeanette's {{p|Bellsprout}} had no chances of using its techniques against Muk's slimy body, and Ash won the battle.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* Muk is Ash's only Pokémon in the {{egg|Amorphous}} Egg Group.<br />
* In {{game|Yellow}}, a game highly based on the anime, Muk can be found while walking in the [[Kanto Power Plant]], making a direct reference to Ash's Muk, which was also found in a power plant.<br />
* Muk is Ash's only fully evolved Pokémon to know less than four moves.<br />
* It is currently Ash's only fully evolved pure poison type Pokemon.<br />
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==Related articles==<br />
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{{Ash's Pokémon|poison}}<br><br />
{{Project Anime notice|no}}<br><br />
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Muk]]<br />
[[Category:Anime running gags]]<br />
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[[de:Ashs Sleimok]]<br />
[[fr:Grotadmorv de Sacha]]<br />
[[it:Muk di Ash]]<br />
[[ja:サトシのベトベトン]]<br />
[[pl:Muk Asha]]<br />
[[pt:Muk de Ash]]<br />
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type1=bug|<br />
type2=grass|<br />
trainername=Ash|<br />
pokemonname=Leavanny|<br />
jtrainername=サトシ|<br />
jpokemonname=ハハコモリ|<br />
tmtrainername=Satoshi|<br />
tmpokemonname=Hahakomori|<br />
image=[[File:Ash Leavanny.png|250px]] |<br />
caption=Ash's Leavanny |<br />
gender=Male |<br />
ability={{a|Swarm}}{{tt|*|As Sewaddle and Leavanny, Swadloon stage Ability unconfirmed}}|<br />
location=[[Pinwheel Forest]] |<br />
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epname=Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest! |<br />
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firststagename=Sewaddle|<br />
firstevoep=BW023|<br />
firstevoname=Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!|<br />
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secondevoep=BW074|<br />
secondevoname=Battling the Leaf Thieves!|<br />
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evo2num=542|<br />
current= At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]|<br />
enva1=[[Bella Hudson|Erica Schroeder]]|<br />
java1=[[Inuko Inuyama]]|<br />
enva2=[[Bella Hudson|Erica Schroeder]]|<br />
java2=[[Inuko Inuyama]]|<br />
enva3=[[Bella Hudson|Erica Schroeder]]|<br />
java3=[[Inuko Inuyama]]|}}<br />
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'''Ash's Leavanny''' (Japanese: '''サトシのハハコモリ''' ''Satoshi's Hahakomori'') is the sixth {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} obtained in the [[Unova]] region.<br />
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==History==<br />
===Unova===<br />
[[File:Ash Sewaddle.png|left|240px|thumb|As a Sewaddle]]<br />
Leavanny first appeared as a {{p|Sewaddle}} while {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr}} were in [[Pinwheel Forest]]. He randomly attacked [[Ash's Pikachu]], and Ash tried to catch him, but was not successful, since Sewaddle ran away. He later reappeared and knocked Ash to the ground when the trio met [[Burgh]], the Gym Leader of the [[Castelia Gym]], who revealed that he was accompanying Sewaddle through the forest, even though he was not his Pokémon. When Ash and his friends tried to say hello to Sewaddle by using the two sensory knobs on the top of his head, he Tackled Ash, while he kindly said hello to {{an|Iris}}, Pikachu, {{TP|Iris|Axew}} and Burgh. Ash, {{an|Iris}} and Burgh then followed Sewaddle throughout the forest, watching him eating, as well as watching his sleeping habits.<br />
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When Sewaddle started eating some fruit, two {{p|Woobat}} started to attack him. Ash protected Sewaddle from an {{m|Air Slash}} attack. Pikachu and Sewaddle then scared off the Woobat. Sewaddle then offered Ash some fruit, showing that he was slowly beginning to like him. Later that night, Sewaddle even went into Ash's sleeping bag with him. The next day, a {{p|Patrat}} kidnapped Sewaddle in order to heal its sick friend, as a leaf from a Sewaddle has healing properties. However, Sewaddle got away, just to get stuck on a {{p|Deerling}}'s neck, and to get thrown over a cliff into a river, with Ash diving in to save him. Burgh then used his {{p|Leavanny}} to save both Sewaddle and Ash from going over a waterfall. Sewaddle was very thankful, but his "clothes" got messed up during the fall. However, Burgh's Leavanny made him new clothes. Ash asked Sewaddle if he wanted to join him, and Sewaddle happily allowed Ash to capture him. But once he was captured, his [[Poké Ball]] became sealed, as Ash had seven Pokémon on him at the time. This meant Ash had to send over one of his Pokémon to [[Professor Juniper]] in order to retain Sewaddle in his party, which was later revealed to be his {{AP|Pidove|Unfezant}}.<br />
[[File:Ash Sewaddle Rolled Up.png|240px|thumb|left|Sewaddle sleeping]]<br />
In ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'', Ash wanted to have Sewaddle examined by a [[Pokémon Connoisseur]] so he would know how compatible he was with him. He showed him to a C-class Connaisseuse by the name of [[Burgundy]]. She confirmed that his [[Ability]] is {{a|Swarm}}, which she thought was a bad thing, as she thought Ash would be better off with a Sewaddle with {{a|Chlorophyll}}, not doing anything to support her claim. When she said he should replace Sewaddle, he fired a String Shot at her in anger.<br />
[[File:Ash Swadloon.png|thumb|240px|As a Swadloon]]<br />
Ash used his Sewaddle as his second Pokémon in his [[Nacrene Gym]] battle in ''[[BW023|Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!]]'', he went up against Burgh's Dwebble as Ash wanted to use a {{type|Bug}} despite the type disadvantage since he was part {{type|Grass}}, he used Razor Leaf which was blocked by Dwebble's {{m|Protect}}, Dwebble then used a fast X-Scissor but Sewaddle dodged by using aiming String Shot onto the roof, and lifting himself up to dodge, he then used Bug Bite which was countered by Protect, Dwebble then went for a close range {{m|Rock Wrecker}}, like it used to knock out [[Ash's Tepig]], but Sewaddle dodged by aiming a String Shot at the wall, he then used Razor Leaf, which was countered by Protect again. Dwebble used Rock Wrecker but Sewaddle used String Shot to grab and throw the Rock Wrecker, then Dwebble used another X-Scissor which was countered by Dwebble, separating it from its shell, allowing Sewaddle to hit it with Razor Leaf and when it tried to return to its shell, he hit it with his Tackle and then he defeated the Rock Inn Pokémon with his Razor Leaf. Burgh then sent out his {{p|Whirlipede}}, Ash decided to stick with Sewaddle despite Whirlipede being a Bug/{{type|Poison}}, Whirlipede went for {{m|Poison Sting}}, which was dodged when Sewaddle used String Shot on the roof, he then used String Shot on Whirlipede but these threads were easily cut through by Whirlipede's spinning, Whirlipede then used {{m|Steamroller}}, hitting Sewaddle, and then again after he attempted but failed to counter with Razor Leaf. Sewaddle attempted to use Bug Bite, but this was blocked by {{m|Iron Defense}}, hurting Sewaddle, after being hurt by Steamroller again, Whirlipede used {{m|Solar Beam}}, which hit Sewaddle, but he endured it and immediately evolved into a {{p|Swadloon}}. Swadloon used String Shot on Whirlipede, but despite being more powerful, the threads were easily cut again by Whirlipede's spinning. It then used Steamroller, Swadloon attempted to dodge by using String Shot on the roof, but Whirlipede cut those threads and continued on with Steamroller, but Swadloon used its new move, Energy Ball to stop it and deal damage. He then defeated the Curlipede Pokémon with Tackle. Burgh then sent out his last Pokémon, Leavanny, the evolved form of Swadloon, he started off with Energy Ball but this was countered by Leavanny's Protect, Leavanny then used String Shot on the Leaf-Wrapped Pokémon, trapping him. However Ash got Swadloon to cut the threads with his own Razor Leaf, freeing him but dealing damage. However this was in vain as the Nurturing Pokémon used {{m|Leaf Storm}} and then it finished off Swadloon with {{m|Hyper Beam}}.<br />
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In ''[[BW074|Battling the Leaf Thieves!]]'', Swadloon battled against [[Iris's Emolga]] in a training battle. After being hit hard by a {{m|Discharge}} attack that Emolga sent down the thread of Swadloon's String Shot, he perked up and evolved into Leavanny. His innate caring nature came to force right away and Leavanny made leaf hoods for the young {{TP|Iris|Axew}} and {{AP|Scraggy}}, who were very pleased with them. Leavanny then noticed three wild Sewaddle who all had withered hoods. Not giving it a second thought, Leavanny made new hoods for the three Sewing Pokémon. After making more hoods for Pikachu, {{AP|Oshawott}}, {{AP|Tepig}}, {{AP|Snivy}} and Emolga, the gang sat down for a nap. While sleeping a group of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Durant}} came across the gang and took the leaf hoods for food as well as Axew, who was still wearing his outfit, because their poor eyesight led them to believe he was a pile of leaves. When the gang awoke, Leavanny helped search for the missing Pokémon. After Emolga led the gang to the entrance of the Durant's maze, Leavanny cleverly lined the cave with thread behind the group to mark the way out of the maze. Once they found the Durant's nest, Leavanny created leafy cocoons for Ash and Scraggy so they could retrieve the still sleeping Axew. Leavanny joined the others in fighting the Durant after Ash revealed himself, however the team's moves were all blocked by {{m|Protect}}. After Pikachu, Scraggy and Emolga managed to defeat the swarm, Leavanny led the gang back through the maze and to safety.<br />
[[File:Ash Leavanny Swarm.png|thumb|left|240px|{{a|Swarm}} activated]]<br />
In ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1]]'', Ash chose Leavanny as his third Pokémon in his Gym battle with [[Roxie]], whose {{p|Koffing}} had already defeated [[Ash's Boldore]] and {{AP|Unfezant}}. Though Ash knew Grass-types were at a disadvantage against {{type|Poison}}s, he was not discouraged. Leavanny first attacked Koffing with Energy Ball, which scored a direct hit, both damaging Koffing and lowering its {{stat|Special Defense}}. Koffing tried to counter with {{m|Gyro Ball}}, but it was quickly stopped by Leavanny's String Shot. Ash had Leavanny spin Koffing around with the thread, preventing it from attacking him, until he finally fired another Energy Ball, which was enough to finally defeat the Poison Gas Pokémon. Roxie next sent out her {{p|Scolipede}}. Leavanny's Razor Leaf didn't seem to do a thing against the giant {{t|Bug}}/Poison-type, and Roxie had Scolipede use {{m|Toxic}} on Leavanny, {{status|poison|badly poisoning}} him. In [[BW084|the next episode]], Leavanny fired an Energy Ball attack but Scolipede dodged it easily, before attacking Leavanny with {{m|Rock Tomb}} and {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, which, with the damage caused the worsening poison, was enough to defeat the Nurturing Pokémon.<br />
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In ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', Leavanny was used in the first round of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] against [[Marris]]'s {{p|Karrablast}}. He was able to knock Karrablast out with a powerful Energy Ball attack and win the battle. Thus, Ash advanced to the second round.<br />
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In ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'', Ash used Leavanny as his second Pokémon in his battle against [[Stephan]] during the [[Vertress Conference]], sending him out against [[Stephan's Sawk]]. Although Leavanny was able to avoid Sawk's initial attempts of {{m|Close Combat}} and {{m|Karate Chop}}, as well as hit him with his new X-Scissor attack and capturing Sawk with String Shot but failing due to Sawk being powered up by {{m|Bulk Up}}, Sawk soon gained the upper hand by using {{m|Low Sweep}}, lowering Leavanny's speed and preventing him from dodging a barrage of Close Combat's which caused serious damage on Leavanny. This, however, caused Leavanny's Swarm Ability to activate, giving him a big power boost on his {{type|Bug}} moves. Using this new power, he launched a String Shot on Sawk in which Sawk was unable to break, even with Bulk Up, he then used a lot of powered up X-Scissor attacks on Sawk, but Stephan used this to his advantage by having Sawk use it to break the threads, then, after a hard-fought battle, Leavanny was finally brought down by a Bulk Up-powered Karate Chop from Sawk.<br />
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===Decolore Islands===<br />
In ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'', [[Professor Juniper]] sent Leavanny to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] before Ash left for Kanto, touring through the Decolore Islands. Ash called upon Leavanny in ''[[BW130|Butterfree and Me!]]'', so he could help Ash evolve a wild {{p|Caterpie}} into a {{p|Butterfree}}. Leavanny was also shown in one scene making clothing for Caterpie. Leavanny later reunited with Ash and the entire Unova team at Oak's lab in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. Leavanny joined in with them to launch a group attack on Team Rocket, using Energy Ball to send them blasting off for the final time in the Best Wishes series. Leavanny was left at the lab before Ash set off for the [[Kalos]] region. <br />
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==Personality and characteristics==<br />
[[File:Ash Swadloon sewing.png|thumb|250px|Swadloon sewing]]<br />
As a Sewaddle, Leavanny was childish, often doing things without warning when Ash first met him, such as attacking {{AP|Pikachu}} for no reason other than wanting to battle. He was stubborn, and wouldn't admit his feelings for Ash right away, but after he had been saved a few times, he became more comfortable with Ash, and snuggled up to him. Since then, he had been very caring towards his Trainer, even to go so far as to wrap [[Burgundy]]'s head in a String Shot web when she suggested Ash get rid of him. <br />
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Leavanny, as both a Sewaddle and Swadloon, was also competitive since his debut, and has a strong passion for battling. He always tried his hardest, allowing him to defeat two Pokémon he was at a strong disadvantage against ([[Burgh]]'s {{p|Dwebble}} and {{p|Whirlipede}}). This also allowed him to evolve into Swadloon. Since he has evolved, Swadloon is a bit more mature, although he still got a bit childish when he believed {{AP|Oshawott}}, {{AP|Tepig}} and {{AP|Scraggy}} took his food in ''[[BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!]]''. However, he still has a passion for battling. Swadloon also has some sewing skills, as seen in ''[[BW038|Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!]]'', where he helped make costumes for [[Luke]]'s movie with [[Luke#Leavanny|his Leavanny]].<br />
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After evolving into Leavanny, he adopted a more caring nature and acts like a parent to the other Pokémon. He also became very independent, prancing off on his own to find leaves to use for clothes, taking a lot of pride in his work. He is also able to make good use of his newly acquired skills, cleverly lining the {{p|Durant}}'s maze with thread to mark the way out without being commanded to by his Trainer. As shown in ''[[BW083|Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 1)]]'' and ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'', he has also been able to use these new skills in battle to powerful effect.<br />
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==Moves used==<br />
{{anmov/h|Bug|Grass|Ash {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Sewaddle Bug Bite|1=Leavanny Razor Leaf|2=Swadloon Tackle}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Bug Bite as<br>a Sewaddle|1=Razor Leaf|2=Tackle as<br>a Swadloon}}|image2=Ash Leavanny {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}||0=String Shot|1=Energy Ball|2=X-Scissor}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=String Shot|1=Energy Ball|2=X-Scissor}}}}<br />
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{{anmov|bug|X-Scissor|BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!|rec=yes}}<br />
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===Moves Improvised===<br />
[[File:Ash Leavanny String-Energy Ball.png|thumb|250px|String-Enhanced Energy Ball]]<br />
*'''String-Enhanced Move''': Leavanny uses String Shot to wrap his opponent and then uses another move via the line to ensure the hit.<br />
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==In the manga==<br />
<!--[[File:Ash Leavanny M16 manga.png|thumb|left|Leavanny in the {{ma|ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens}} manga]]--><br />
===In the movie adaptations===<br />
Leavanny appeared in ''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}''.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
[[File:Ash and Sewaddle.png|thumb|220px|Leavanny, as a Sewaddle, with Ash]]<br />
* Leavanny is Ash's only {{type|Grass}} Pokémon that is not a [[starter Pokémon]].<br />
* Leavanny is the first of Ash's Pokémon since his {{AP|Krabby}} which he caught when he already had a full party of six Pokémon. <br />
** It also marks the first time Ash has rotated his seventh Pokémon into his main team.<br />
* As a Sewaddle, he was the first Pokémon in the anime to have his [[Ability]] confirmed without using it.<br />
* Leavanny, upon evolving from Sewaddle to Swadloon, is the first of Ash's Pokémon to evolve during a Gym battle.<br />
* Swadloon's evolution into Leavanny was first revealed in the Japanese ending ''[[Seven-colored Arch]]''.<br />
* Leavanny is the first Pokémon Ash has owned to have evolved via [[friendship]].<br />
* It the only Pokemon of Ash that has 2 drastic weaknesses. Fire and Flying type attacks do x4 times damage to leavanny.<br />
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trainername=Ash|<br />
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'''Ash's Palpitoad''' (Japanese: '''サトシのガマガル''' ''Satoshi's Gamagaru'') is the seventh {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} obtained by {{Ash}} in the [[Unova]] region.<br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:Ash and Palpitoad.png|left|250px|thumb|Palpitoad with Ash]]<br />
Palpitoad was first seen in ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]'', where he was the leader of a group of wild {{p|Tympole}} that lived in a lake. {{Ash}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} had unknowingly invaded his territory while looking for an [[Remeyo weed|underwater plant]] to help his, {{an|Cilan}}'s, and {{an|Iris}}'s Pokémon heal after being {{status|poisoned}} by wild {{p|Foongus}} that were disturbed by [[Ash's Scraggy]]. Palpitoad was angered by their intrusion, and ordered his Tympole cohorts to attack them. When they swam away in fear of Oshawott, he called upon his friend, {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}'s, help. However, when Cilan fished Stunfisk out of the water, Palpitoad was forced to face Oshawott himself. Despite knowing some powerful moves, the Vibration Pokémon lost to Oshawott's newly-mastered {{m|Aqua Jet}}, and was captured by Ash.<br />
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In ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]'', he was used in the [[Club Battle]] Tournament against [[Burgundy]]'s {{p|Stoutland}}. Despite being his first battle with Ash as his Trainer, the two synchronized well, avoiding Stoutland's attacks and dealing out powerful blows. Eventually, Palpitoad was caught in Stoutland's mouth when it used {{m|Thunder Fang}}, though he avoided damage from the {{type|Electric}} move, being part {{type|Ground}}. However, Burgundy took the chance, and ordered an {{m|Ice Fang}} attack, which became a problem for Palpitoad until he used Supersonic to shatter the ice, and knock Stoutland back. After blocking Stoutland's {{m|Fire Fang}} with Mud Shot, Palpitoad won the match with a direct hit from Hydro Pump. In ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', Palpitoad battled [[Dino]]'s {{p|Darumaka}} in the semifinals, and won with a single Hydro Pump, allowing Ash to move on to the finals.<br />
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In ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'', Palpitoad was used in Ash's Gym battle against Elesa. Being immune to {{type|Electric}} moves, Palpitoad was the ideal choice for this battle, and was Ash's sole strategy for the battle. Palpitoad took many ineffective hits from Zebstrika's {{m|Flame Charge}} and a {{m|Double Kick}} attack, proving unable to dodge. As Zebstrika headed towards Palpitoad using {{m|Quick Attack}}, Ash commanded a Supersonic attack, which blocked and confused Zebstrika. Palpitoad then finished the match with a Mud Shot, followed by a Hydro Pump. Palpitoad showed signs of fatigue after Elesa recalled Zebstrika, so both Iris and Cilan suggested that Ash should recall him and switch to another Pokémon. Ash, however, decided to stick with Palpitoad when Elesa brought out Emolga. However, Palpitoad found himself unable to keep up with {{p|Emolga}}'s fast moves, and was hit by an {{m|Acrobatics}} attack, and several {{m|Aerial Ace}} attacks before he was hit with Emolga's {{m|Attract}}, causing him to become immobilized by infatuation. After another couple more hits from Aerial Ace, Palpitoad was knocked out, ruining Ash's strategy for the battle, but Ash later regained his composure and won.<br />
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In ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'', Ash used Palpitoad as his fifth Pokémon during his Gym battle against [[Roxie]], and her final and strongest Pokémon, {{p|Garbodor}}. Palpitoad first tried to use Mud Shot on the Trash Heap Pokémon, but Garbodor used its extendable arms to raise itself from the floor and dodge the attack. As Garbodor attacked with {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Palpitoad used Hydro Pump to block it. Palpitoad then tried another Mud Shot, but it was blocked and countered by a {{m|Gunk Shot}} attack, which {{status|poison}}ed Palpitoad as it hit. Garbodor attacked Palpitoad two times with {{m|Venoshock}}, being twice as powerful because of the poison, and he was knocked out.<br />
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In ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'', Ash used Palpitoad in his [[Vertress Conference]] battle against [[Stephan]] and his Zebstrika. At the beginning of the battle Zebstrika was too fast for Palpitoad and avoided its Mud Shot before striking back with {{m|Double-Edge}} and {{m|Stomp}}. However, Palpitoad was shown to have learned a new move, Sludge Wave, which caused Zebstrika to become poisoned when the attack hit. Despite this, Zebstrika was able to fight back, even using the poison as an advantage when using {{m|Facade}}, which did a lot of damage to Palpitoad. Ultimately Palpitoad managed to hit Zebstrika with Supersonic, causing it to damage itself due to confusion. Palpitoad then managed to launch a hit with Hydro Pump. Stephan in turn ordered a Giga Impact which sent Palpitoad flying. However, Palpitoad managed to fire a Mud Shot while in the air just before crashing into a wall, fainting. The match ended with a tie as Zebstrika fainted at the same time from the Mud Shot Palpitoad managed to execute.<br />
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In ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'', [[Professor Juniper]] sent Palpitoad to [[Professor Oak's laboratory]] before Ash left for Kanto, touring through the Decolore Islands. He later reunited with Ash and the entire Unova team at Oak's lab in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. Palpitoad joined in with them to launch a group attack on Team Rocket, using Mud Shot to send them blasting off for the final time in the Best Wishes series. Palpitoad was left at the lab before Ash set off for the [[Kalos]] region.<br />
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==Personality and characteristics==<br />
Palpitoad was once quite the rowdy Pokémon, and liked to be the boss over others, such as when he commanded a group of {{p|Tympole}} and a {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}} to attack Ash and his {{AP|Oshawott}} in ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]''. Palpitoad is also very protective over what he claims as his own, such as territory, as shown in the same instance. In the [[Club Battle]] Tournament, Palpitoad has been shown to be quite the powerhouse. Since he shares a love for battling with Ash, Palpitoad seems satisfied to have Ash as his Trainer, and they were able to work well together, despite only recently being captured at the time and it being the first battle Palpitoad participated in with his Trainer. Palpitoad has also been shown to be physically tough, as he can endure attacks easily as shown in the Gym battle with [[Elesa]] and in the battle against [[Stephan]].<br />
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==Moves used==<br />
{{anmov/h|Water|Ground|Ash Palpitoad {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Hydro Pump|1=Mud Shot|2=Supersonic|3=Sludge Wave 1}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Hydro Pump|1=Mud Shot|2=Supersonic|3=Sludge Wave}}}}<br />
{{anmov|ground|Mud Shot|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}<br />
{{anmov|water|Hydro Pump|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}<br />
{{anmov|normal|Supersonic|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}<br />
{{anmov|poison|Sludge Wave|BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!}}<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* Like [[Dawn's Togekiss]], there seems to be some inconsistency in terms of Palpitoad's size. In his [[BW032|debut appearance]], he was similar to the size of [[Ash's Oshawott]]. However, in his [[BW039|second appearance]], he is shown to go up to Ash's waist. Later, in ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'', he appears to be the same size as he was in his first appearance.<br />
* Before Palpitoad, the last Pokémon which Ash had caught in its evolved state was his {{AP|Noctowl}}, which he caught over 530 episodes before him.<br />
* Of all of main characters' Pokémon, Palpitoad has been absent from the greatest number of episodes in a row while still being in rotation at the time: 36 episodes, spanning from after ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'' to before ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.<br />
* Palpitoad is the only dual-type {{type|Water}} Ash currently owns.<br />
* It is the only Pokemon of Ash that has only one weakness. That being grass.<br />
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'''Ash's Heracross''' (Japanese: '''サトシのヘラクロス''' ''Satoshi's Heracros'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{Ash}} captured during his travels through [[Johto]].<br />
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==History==<br />
===Original series===<br />
[[File:Ash Heracross debut.png|thumb|220px|left|Heracross in its debut]]<br />
Heracross first appeared in ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''. In the episode, several Heracross and {{p|Pinsir}} were having a territorial dispute. One of the Heracross followed Ash and {{ashfr}} as they tried to figure out a solution to stop the dispute, which, unsurprisingly, came in the form of Team Rocket. Team Rocket was stopped thanks to the Heracross, and the Pinsir were able to return to their forest, leaving the Butterfree and Heracross. However, the same Heracross was still intrigued by Ash and followed him for a little ways out of the forest. Eventually, Ash saw it following and the Heracross happily allowed itself to be captured.<br />
[[File:Shingo Scizor Ash Heracross.png|thumb|200px|Heracross dodges Blade's attack.]]<br />
Heracross' battle debut came in ''[[EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!]]'' where it battled one of [[Rochelle]]'s {{p|Donphan}}, easily outclassing it before the battle was interrupted. Although it lost a subsequent battle to her most experienced Donphan, Ash was satisfied that it had gained significant battle experience. It scored a significant victory over Blade, [[Shingo]]'s {{p|Scizor}}, in ''[[EP140|Wired for Battle!]]''. Although it had trouble initially, with its Leer attack ineffective when Blade used {{m|Quick Attack}}, and then held in the air by its horn, Heracross' reaction time of 0.18 allowed it to pry out of Scizor's claws and then land a damaging Horn Attack. When Blade used {{m|Agility}}, Heracross sat and waited, forcing Shingo to choose between his laptop data and watching the battle. Eventually, Heracross managed to anticipate Blade and hit hard with Fury Attack. Shingo abandoned his laptop and began to order Blade's battle, where the two proved to be very powerful. However, Heracross managed to dodge Blade's Quick Attack, knocked it off balance when it attempted a {{m|False Swipe}}, and finished Blade off with Horn Attack.<br />
[[File:Ash Heracross Gary Magmar.png|thumb|left|220px|Defeating Magmar with Megahorn]]<br />
Heracross was sent to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s lab in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'' in exchange for one of [[Ash's Tauros]]. Ash sent Tauros back in the following episode, ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad]]'', but Professor Oak informed Ash that he wanted to study Heracross's behavior further. Ash agreed to allow Heracross to remain primarily at Oak's lab. It made an appearance in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur...the Ambassador!]]'', where it was happy to see Bulbasaur (and more happy to see its bulb) at Oak's lab.<br />
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Since then Heracross, like {{AP|Snorlax}}, has been called on by Ash for use in difficult battles. In the Johto League [[Silver Conference]], Ash used it in the league battle against {{Gary}}. Ash sent it out to fight Gary's {{p|Nidoqueen}}, but Gary quickly pulled Nidoqueen for his {{p|Magmar}}. Heracross fought Magmar regardless of the type disadvantage, sending Magmar flying with Fury Attack. Magmar launched a three pronged attack - {{m|Fire Blast}}, a point-blank {{m|Flamethrower}}, and its own body weight from the fall. However, Heracross overcame the flames by beating it away with its wings. It then broke through Magmar's defense with Megahorn, taking out the Spitfire Pokémon. However, {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}} proved to be a harder challenge, firing a {{m|Hydro Pump}} powerful enough to blow away Heracross' rock cover and take it out of the battle.<br />
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In the special episodes, Heracross made a cameo appearance telling the other Pokémon about [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]].<br />
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===Advanced Generation series===<br />
It appeared in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'' where it met and shook hands with {{AP|Grovyle}}.<br />
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In ''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'', Ash used Heracross again in the battle against [[Palace Maven Spenser]]. Upon being sent out, Heracross immediately went to eat the sap on [[Spenser's Venusaur]]. It managed to knock aside the {{m|Razor Leaf}} with Horn Attack, before it was knocked back by a {{m|Vine Whip}}. The two Pokémon rammed into each other with Tackle, both proving to be extremely powerful physically. Heracross struck hard with a Megahorn, then took advantage of the {{m|Solar Beam}} charge-up time to hit again. However, SolarBeam then struck Heracross, knocking it out.<br />
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===Diamond & Pearl series===<br />
[[File:Ash and Heracross.png|thumb|right|250px|Ash and Heracross]]<br />
Heracross reappeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', where it was intended to be sent to Ash. However, {{AP|Cyndaquil}} was sent instead. It did join Ash for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], where it was used for Ash's battle with [[Nando]] in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]''. It was put up against [[Nando's Kricketune]], and sent flying by {{m|Silver Wind}}. Kricketune then used {{m|Sing}} to put Heracross to sleep. However, while asleep, it was able to dodge Kricketune's {{m|Fury Cutter}} attack, because of the newly learned Sleep Talk attack, and combine it with an also newly learned Focus Punch. After it woke up, it had a fierce clash with Kricketune, which Heracross ended with a powerful Megahorn/Horn Attack combo, just before Kricketune attempted another Sing. After the battle, Heracross showed its affection towards Ash by "sucking on" his head.<br />
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In ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', it was the first Pokémon to battle {{si|Tobias}} in the semi-finals of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. It seemed to be an excellent choice, with a double type advantage over the Dark type and a recently learned Hyper Beam, which collided with {{p|Darkrai}}'s {{m|Ice Beam}}. It tried to attack Darkrai with Horn Attack but was put to sleep by {{m|Dark Void}}. Due to Sleep Talk, it was able to hit the legendary Pokémon with a Megahorn, only to be defeated when Darkrai used {{m|Dream Eater}}, which allowed Darkrai to recover some damage dealt by Heracross.<br />
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===Best Wishes series===<br />
Heracross was reunited with Ash in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'', where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him.<br />
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==Personality and characteristics==<br />
[[File:Heracross sap.png|thumb|250px|Heracross eating Bulbasaur's sap]]<br />
Heracross is an eager but easily distracted Pokémon, especially regarding sap. This was shown in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]'', where Meowth dropped a jar of sap to allow Team Rocket to escape with {{AP|Pikachu}}. It also likes to suck sap from plants or trees, as well as {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s bulb whenever the two are together, annoying Bulbasaur enough to use {{m|Vine Whip}} to push it away. Again, this is distracting for it, as in ''[[EP136|Chikorita's Big Upset]]'' when it went for Bulbasaur's bulb before helping to rescue {{AP|Chikorita}}. Heracross doesn't appear to care how much this annoys Bulbasaur.<br />
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Despite these minor flaws, it is a powerful battler, and also extremely strong physically, capable of throwing {{TRT}}'s tank into the air in ''[[EP142|A Shadow of a Drought]]''.<br />
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==Moves used==<br />
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* Ash told Heracross to use {{m|Fury Swipes}} in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''. This was a [[Anime move errors#Dub only|dubbing error]]. In the original, it was commanded to use {{m|Fury Attack}}.<br />
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==In the manga==<br />
[[File:Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|thumb|150px|Heracross in Ash and Pikachu]]<br />
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===<br />
Heracross only appeared on the scoreboard in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]''.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* Heracross's only {{t|Bug}} and {{type|Fighting}} moves, {{m|Megahorn}} and {{m|Focus Punch}}, are the moves with the highest base power of their types.<br />
* Even though it was the first Pokemon Ash caught in Jhoto, it wasn't used in a single Jhoto gym battle.<br />
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