List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum

Several Pokémon have been temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum, the main protagonist in the Pokémon anime.

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Released

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash captured and released soon after.

Seaking

Debut	Hook, Line, and Stinker
Voice actors
Japanese	Katsuyuki Konishi
English	Eric Stuart

Ash hooked a Seaking during a Seaking fishing contest. It was released under contest rules.

None of Seaking's moves are known.

Buzzwole

Debut	A Mission of Ultra Urgency!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Billy Bob Thompson

Main article: Ultra Beasts (anime) → Buzzwole

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 home through a new wormhole opened by Professor Burnet.

Stakataka

Debut	The Long Vault Home!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Daniel J. Edwards

Main article: Ultra Beasts (anime) → Stakataka

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.

Pheromosa

Debut	Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Emily Cramer

Main article: Ultra Beasts (anime) → Pheromosa

Pheromosa entered Alola through an Ultra Wormhole and began attacking Trainers who possessed Z-Crystals, stealing the Z-Crystals afterward. Meowth fell in love with Pheromosa and thwarted several attempts by the Ultra Guardians to catch it. Pheromosa was eventually defeated by Bewear, allowing Pheromosa to be caught and returned home.

Eternatus

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Ride Pokémon

This section is for the Ride Pokémon Ash has used.

Sharpedo

Debut	Alola to New Adventure!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Bill Rogers

Ash was first seen riding a Ride Sharpedo around Melemele Island.

None of Sharpedo's moves are known.

Tauros ♂

Debut	The Guardian's Challenge!

Ash was first seen riding a Ride Tauros around the Pokémon School.

None of Tauros's moves are known.

Lapras

Debut	Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!

Ash was first seen riding a Ride Lapras around Melemele Island.

None of Lapras's moves are known.

Pelipper

Debut	Young Kiawe Had a Farm!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Laurie Hymes

Ash was first seen riding a Poké Ride Pelipper around Alola.

None of Pelipper's moves are known.

Stoutland

Debut	Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Marc Thompson

Ash used a Ride Stoutland around Akala Island.

None of Stoutland's moves are known.

Garchomp ♂

Debut	A Mission of Ultra Urgency!
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin'ichirō Miki
English	Shin'ichirō Miki

Garchomp is Ash's personal Ultra Guardian Ride Pokémon.

Garchomp's known moves are Fire Blast and Dragon Pulse.

Mudsdale

Debut	Some Kind of Laziness!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	H.D. Quinn

Ash used a Ride Mudsdale to travel through Haina Desert along with Acerola to meet with Tapu Bulu.

None of Mudsdale's moves are known.

Mantine

Debut	Alola, Alola!

Ash used a 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.

Pidgey

Debut	Pokémon Emergency!

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 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.

Rattata

Debut	Pokémon Emergency!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Jimmy Zoppi

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 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.

Ponyta → Rapidash

Debut	The Flame Pokémon-athon!

Ash borrowed Rapidash from Lara Laramie when it was a Ponyta after Lara was injured and could not ride it in the race. It evolved into Rapidash while racing against Dario's Dodrio. Thanks to the speed gained through the evolution, Ash and Rapidash were able to win the race.

Rapidash's only known move is Stomp.

Porygon

Debut	EP038
Voice actors
Japanese	Katsuyuki Konishi

Porygon was lent to Ash by Dr. Akihabara to help stop Team Rocket 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 Conversion, Tackle, and Sharpen.

Egg → Togepi

Debut	Who Gets To Keep Togepi?
Voice actors
Japanese	Satomi Koorogi
English	Satomi Koorogi

Main article: Misty's Togepi

Ash found Togepi's Egg in Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon. When it hatched, Ash, Brock, Misty and Meowth 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.

Weezing

Debut	The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin'ichirō Miki
English	Eric Stuart

The Pokémon League entrance exam instructor gave Ash a 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 Flareon and won.

Weezing's known moves are Smog, Smokescreen, Tackle, and Explosion.

Arbok

Debut	The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Unshō Ishizuka

The Pokémon League entrance exam instructor gave Ash an 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 Jolteon and lost.

Arbok's known moves are Glare and Wrap.

Meowth

Debut	The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese	Chiyako Shibahara
English	Adam Blaustein

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 Fury Swipes.

Hoothoot

Debut	Illusion Confusion!

Ash, Brock and Misty borrowed Hoothoot from Hagatha in order to navigate the haunted forest. It was returned to her sister, Nagatha after they were able to find the exit.

Hoothoot's known moves are Foresight and Peck.

Staryu

Debut	Clefairy and the Moon Stone
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin'ichirō Miki
English	Shin'ichirō Miki

Main article: Misty's Staryu

Ash borrowed Staryu from Misty for the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix in The Fire-ing Squad!. However, he did not win the contest and returned Staryu to her around the end of the episode.

Psyduck

Debut	Hypno's Naptime
Voice actors
Japanese	Rikako Aikawa
English	Michael Haigney

Main article: Misty's Psyduck

Ash borrowed Psyduck from Misty for the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix in The Fire-ing Squad!. However, he did not win the contest and returned Psyduck to her around the end of the episode.

Arcky

Debut	The Stolen Stones!
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin'ichirō Miki
English	Shin'ichirō Miki

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 Take Down, Fire Spin, and Extreme Speed.

Pidgeot

Debut	Hoenn Alone!

Ash flew on Officer Jenny's Pidgeot in order to catch up with a boat that was leaving to Littleroot Town.

None of Pidgeot's moves are known.

Flygon

Debut	Jirachi: Wish Maker

Ash commanded Flygon and rode it throughout the sky while protecting Jirachi from Groudon.

Flygon's only known move is Hyper Beam.

Lombre

Debut	The Lotad Lowdown
Voice actors
Japanese	Miyako Itō
English	Dan Green

Main article: Brock's Lombre

Ash commanded Brock's Lombre during the battle with Team Rocket since Brock stayed behind in a stadium to perform with Corphish while Ash and the others went after Team Rocket after they took Lombre instead of Mawile.

Hitmonlee ♂

Debut	Pasta La Vista!
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Michael Haigney

Ash borrowed Hitmonlee from Master Hamm to battle May with Hitmonchan after Master Hamm injured himself inadvertently.

Hitmonlee's known moves are Rolling Kick, Hi Jump Kick, Jump Kick, and Focus Punch.

Piplup ♂

Debut	Following A Maiden's Voyage!
Voice actors
Japanese	Etsuko Kozakura
English	Michele Knotz

Main article: Dawn's Piplup

Ash was the first to find Piplup in A Maze-ing Race!, when everyone was separated by Graveler's and Golem's Rollout. Piplup was commanded to use Bubble Beam to take care of various problems that happened in the maze.

Piplup went with Ash in Expedition to Onix Island! after getting separated from his Trainer on the island of Onix. Ash commanded Piplup to use Bubble Beam to fight a trio of them.

Sudowoodo ♂

Debut	From Cradle to Save
Voice actors
Japanese	Daisuke Sakaguchi
English	Bill Rogers

Main article: Brock's Sudowoodo

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 Mimic Pachirisu's Discharge to break a hole in the maze wall after finding them from the other side.

Pachirisu

Debut	Twice Smitten, Once Shy
Voice actors
Japanese	Chinami Nishimura
English	Chinami Nishimura

Main article: Dawn's Pachirisu

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 Mimic when it used Discharge.

Raichu ♂

Debut	Camping It Up!

During the first day of the summer school academy, Ash was given a Raichu to train. He was called to battle Angie's Monferno and was able to put up a great fight. He had a very timid personality, digging into the ground when Ash first talked to him.

Raichu's known moves are Dig, Thunderbolt, Focus Punch, and Double Team.

Spoink

Debut	One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!
Voice actors
Japanese	Chie Satō
English	Kayzie Rogers

Ash was given a 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.

Mantyke

Debut	One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!

Ash was given a 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.

Luxio ♂

Debut	Leading a Stray!

Ash temporarily helped a Luxio save a lost Wailmer from getting lost in the sewers.

Luxio's known moves are Discharge and Iron Tail.

Cottonee ♂

Debut	Cottonee in Love!
Voice actors
Japanese	Naomi Shindō
English	Michele Knotz

Ash temporarily commanded a wild Cottonee to help him win over a love interest. With Ash's assistance, he was able to learn to dodge attacks and aim his attacks better.

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

Cobalion

Debut	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice
Voice actors
Japanese	Kōichi Yamadera
English	H.D. Quinn

Main article: Swords of Justice (M15)

After Keldeo's battle against Kyurem, Ash temporarily rode on Cobalion when the Full Court was collapsing.

Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree

Debut	Butterfree and Me!
Voice actors
Japanese	Rikako Aikawa
English	Rikako Aikawa (as Caterpie and Butterfree)

This Butterfree was found on Wayfarer Island as a 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 to help it evolve to Butterfree so it wouldn't be left behind. Caterpie evolved into Metapod after it and Pikachu fended off a wild 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 String Shot, Tackle, Confusion, and Psybeam.

Rhyhorn

Debut	Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!

Ash temporarily commanded a borrowed Rhyhorn, 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.

Scatterbug → Spewpa → Vivillon

Debut	To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!
Voice actors
Japanese	Rikako Aikawa (as Scatterbug and Spewpa)
English	Eileen Stevens

This 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 his friends found Scatterbug and prevented it from being recaptured by Dolan. It evolved into a Spewpa later on and when it had a battle with Dolan's Diggersby, it evolved into a Vivillon with an Elegant Pattern. Vivillon was then able to defeat Dolan and Diggersby.

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

Skiddo

Debut	A Race for Home!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Kayzie Rogers

Ash was riding a Skiddo, when he took part in Grace's racing training. Later, he used it to chase after Team Rocket.

None of Skiddo's moves are known.

Florges ♀

Debut	Defending the Homeland!
Voice actors
Japanese	Megumi Hayashibara (XY069-XY070) Hitomi Nabatame (XY123)
English	Aurora Bea

Main article: Florges (anime)

This Florges is the leader of a Bug-type and Poison-type Pokémon army and was responsible for the invasion of Goodra's homeland, due to her wanting the spring water for her Floette, as the water had healing properties. She battled Goodra but lost after Goodra learned Ice Beam. She then cooperated with Team Rocket to kidnap Pikachu, Dedenne and a 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 Grassy Terrain in conjunction with Goodra's Rain Dance to restore all of the water and vegetation.

Pancham ♂

Debut	Dreaming a Performer's Dream!
Voice actors
Japanese	Noriko Shitaya (XY047-XY109, XY124-present) Yuka Terasaki (XY114)
English	Erica Schroeder

Main article: Serena's Pancham

After a group of Pangoro caused Ash, his friends, their Pokémon, and Team Rocket to scatter, Ash found himself alone with Serena's Pancham. The two set out to find Fletchinder, who was bound to be looking for them. After reuniting with Fletchinder, Hawlucha, and Luxray, Ash and the four Pokémon soon found Serena, Chespin, and Frogadier, reuniting Pancham with its Trainer.

Luxray ♂

Debut	A Campus Reunion!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kensuke Satō
English	Billy Bob Thompson

Main article: Clemont's Luxray

After a group of Pangoro caused Ash, his friends, their Pokémon, and Team Rocket to scatter, Luxray found himself with Hawlucha and Fletchinder. Luxray and Hawlucha followed Fletchinder, who eventually found Ash and Pancham. Ash and the four Pokémon soon found Serena, who was with Chespin, and Frogadier, and later, Clemont, Pikachu, Braixen, and Bunnelby, reuniting Luxray with his Trainer.

Latios ↔ Mega Latios ♂

Debut	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Michele Knotz

When Ash was involved in a battle against the shadow Hoopa Unbound, he commanded a Latios that Hoopa summoned. Latios is capable of Mega Evolving.

Latios's known moves are Dragon Pulse and Psychic.

Latias ↔ Mega Latias ♀

Debut	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Michele Knotz

When Ash was involved in a battle against the shadow Hoopa Unbound, he commanded a Latias that Hoopa summoned. Latias is capable of Mega Evolving.

Latias's known moves are Dragon Pulse and Psychic.

Rayquaza ↔ Mega Rayquaza

Debut	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Voice actors
Japanese	Kiyotaka Furushima
English	Kiyotaka Furushima

When Ash was involved in a battle against the shadow Hoopa Unbound, he commanded a Shiny Rayquaza that Hoopa summoned. Rayquaza is capable of Mega Evolving.

Rayquaza's known moves are Hyper Beam, Dragon Ascent, Dragon Pulse, and Twister.

Mamoswine

Debut	Over the Mountain of Snow!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kensuke Satō
English	Marc Thompson

Ash temporarily rode on a Mamoswine, along with Serena, to cross the snowy mountains and through the Frost Cavern.

None of Mamoswine's moves are known.

Charjabug

Debut	So Long, Sophocles!
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Simona Berman

Main article: Sophocles's Charjabug

Ash captured this Charjabug in a cage, which he then gave to Sophocles, in order for him to catch it, which he did.

Ash later commanded Sophocles's Charjabug during the Charjabug race.

Snowy

Debut	Racing to a Big Event!
Voice actors
Japanese	Reina Ueda
English	Emily Jenness

Main article: Snowy

In The Ol' Raise and Switch!, Professor Kukui tasked everyone with switching their partner Pokémon with somebody else and Ash was given Snowy. At first, Snowy didn't warm up to Ash. However, with help and encouragement from Litten, Snowy soon warmed to him and was used in a battle against Pikachu, who was under Lillie's command.

Hi-chan

Hi-chan

Debut	The Cuteness Quotient!

While watching Jinny's Hi-chan training for the Water-type Pokémon Friendship Contest, Ash mistakenly believed it was a battle-focused tournament, and commanded Hi-chan to use a move against his Pikachu, before being told about the tournament's actual rules.

Hi-chan's only known move at the time of Ash's command was Tackle.

Ash's Pokémon
On hand:	Pikachu
Traveling with:	Rotom Phone
At Oak's/In rotation:	Pidgeot	Bulbasaur	Charizard	Kingler	Muk	Tauros (×30)
	Snorlax	Heracross	Bayleef	Quilava	Totodile	Noctowl
	Donphan	Swellow	Sceptile	Corphish	Torkoal	Glalie
	Staraptor	Torterra	Infernape	Buizel	Gliscor	Gible
	Unfezant	Oshawott	Pignite	Snivy	Scraggy	Leavanny
	Palpitoad	Boldore	Krookodile	Talonflame	Hawlucha	Noivern
	Dragonite	Gengar	Lucario	Sirfetch'd	Dracovish
With Kukui/In rotation:	Rowlet	Lycanroc	Incineroar	Melmetal
At home:	Mr. Mime
In training:	Squirtle	Primeape
Released:	Butterfree	Lapras	Larvitar	Greninja	Goodra	Nebby
	Naganadel
Temporarily owned:	Seaking	Buzzwole	Stakataka	Pheromosa	Rowlet
Traded away:	Raticate	Aipom
Given away:	Beedrill
Traveled with:	Haunter	Azelf	Meowth	Meloetta	Rotom Pokédex	Latias
The Power of Us only:	Ekans	Sentret
EToP only:	Fearow	Oddish	Mankey	Slowpoke
Newspaper Strip only:	Starmie	Clefairy
For a list of Pokémon Ash has temporarily owned, used, or commanded, see here

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