Satoshi (Zensho)

Satoshi サトシ Satoshi
Satoshi
Age	10
Gender	Male
Hometown	Pallet Town
Region	Kanto
Relatives	mother

Satoshi is the main character of the Pokémon Zensho manga and directly based on Red of the original games. Like his counterparts, he is Shigeru's rival.

History

Satoshi first appears in Prologue: Pallet Town, as he began his journey the same day Shigeru did. He starts off with Charmander while Shigeru starts off with Squirtle. Satoshi ends up defeating Shigeru in their first battle.

After Satoshi obtained all eight Badges, he challenges the Pokémon League where he was able to sweep through the Elite Four quickly and challenges Shigeru as he became the champion.

After Satoshi saves Shigeru's life from a falling pillar caused from their final battle in the Pokémon League, they renew their friendship and set out to capture Mewtwo.

Personality and characteristics

Satoshi has saved many people from dangerous situations such as when he rescued Misty from Team Rocket and Shigeru from a falling pillar.

Pokémon

On hand

Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard

Debut	Prologue: Pallet Town

Main article: Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)

Charizard is Satoshi's starter Pokémon. He obtained it when it was a Charmander. It evolved into Charmeleon after defeating Shigeru's Squirtle and into Charizard after defeating Blaine's Arcanine.

Pikachu → Raichu

Debut	Pewter City

Satoshi found Raichu when it was a Pikachu in Viridian Forest. It was shy around Satoshi at first but he proved to Pikachu that he was friendly. Afterwards, Pikachu joins Satoshi on his journey.

In Cerulean City, Pikachu participates in its first Gym battle where it had trouble swimming and fell in the water. It saved Misty from Gyarados, thus, earning Satoshi the Cascade Badge.

Pikachu voluntarily evolved into Raichu with a ThunderStone before battling the Elite Four. At the Indigo Plateau, it was seen defeating Lorelei's Cloyster.

None of Raichu's moves are known.

Ditto

Debut	Fuschia City

Ditto is a Pokémon that Satoshi found in the Safari Zone.

Ditto's only move is Transform.

Lapras

Debut	Saffron City

Lapras originally belonged to Sabrina and was given to Satoshi after trying to defeat Giovanni.

Lapras's known moves are Mist, Hydro Pump and Ice Beam.

Jigglypuff

Debut	Cinnabar Island

Jigglypuff was caught around the time Satoshi battled Blaine. Later he used it to put Articuno asleep, allowing Blaine to catch it.

Jigglypuff's only known move is Sing.

Alakazam

Debut	Indigo Plateau

Satoshi's Alakazam first appeared when it was sent out to battle Agatha's Gengar and won. It is unknown how Satoshi aquired it.

None of Alakazam's moves are known.

In the Box

Magikarp, Slowpoke, Krabby, and Psyduck

Debut	Fuchsia City

Satoshi received many Magikarp (at least three), a Slowpoke, a Krabby, and a Psyduck from a fisherman in return for his Dratini while they were at the Safari Zone. They were sent to his Box afterwards.

None of these Pokémon's moves are known.

Formerly owned

Seel

Debut	Cerulean City

Misty gave Seel to Satoshi after saving her from Gyarados. Satoshi then releases it when he arrived in the Seafoam Islands.

None of Seel's moves are known.

Dratini

Debut	Fuschia City

Dratini is a Pokémon that Satoshi found in the Safari Zone by fishing. He gives it to a fisherman afterwards.

None of Dratini's moves are known.

Nidoran♂

Debut	Vermilion City

Satoshi catches a Nidoran♂ when it was getting mail. However, the Nidoran♂ ends up being Bill as he transformed into that Pokémon before. Bill returns into his human self when Satoshi places Nidoran♂ in a machine that separates his human self from his Pokémon self.

None of Nidoran♂'s moves are known.

Trivia

• He shares his name with Ash Ketchum from Pokémon anime. However, he is based on Red, not Ash, so his name actually comes from the optional names from game, not the anime hero's name. A similar situation applies to Shigeru, Satoshi's rival and Haruka from Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪.
  • He also shares his name with the creator of Pokémon, Satoshi Tajiri.
• Unlike in the games (where winning is necessary to proceed), Satoshi suffers a complete loss against Shigeru in their second rematch after having all eight Badges.
• As opposed to Ash's Pikachu in the anime, Satoshi's Pikachu in this version voluntarily used a Thunderstone on itself in preparation for the battle against the Elite Four.

This article is part of Project Manga, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each series of Pokémon manga.