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'''Ritchie''' (Japanese: '''ヒロシ''' ''Hiroshi''), occasionally spelled '''Richie''', is a recurring character who appeared in the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Frodomar City]] and a [[rival]] of {{Ash}}. He first appeared in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''.


{{CharInfobox|
==In the anime==
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===Main series===
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[[File:Ritchie.png|left|thumb|220px|Ritchie]]
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=====[[Original series]]=====
name=Ritchie |
Ritchie first appeared in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]'' and quickly befriended his fellow [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] competitor, [[Ash Ketchum]], in an elevator. When the elevator went out, he plugged in a device to [[Ash's Pikachu]] and got the elevator running again. Ritchie met up with Ash again outside. While {{TRT}} had {{pkmn|Trainer}}s put in their [[Poké Ball]]s in a sack, Ritchie discovered their scheme and he and Ash went after them. The two were unable to catch up to Team Rocket and camped out until the next day. Ritchie saw tire tracks and led them to Team Rocket's van. When he went inside, he was spotted by Team Rocket and the trio trapped him and Ash in the van. They were able to escape with the Poké Balls retrieved from Team Rocket.
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tmname=Hiroshi |
Their friendship led to problems in ''[[EP079|Friend or Foe Alike]]'', since the two were pitted against each other in the next round. Ritchie waited for Ash on the battlefield even though Ash was unable to get there right away due to Team Rocket's meddling. Their match began when Ash was able to finally arrive. Ritchie won the match, since at the very end [[Ash's Charizard]] refused to fight [[Sparky]] and took a nap on the battlefield instead. Even though he lost in the next match to [[Assunta]], Ritchie made it to the Top 8 position in the League.
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[[File:EP220.png|thumb|220px|Ritchie and Ash diving with [[Silver (Lugia)|Silver]]]]
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Sometime after the League and when Ash and {{ashfr}} went to [[Johto]], Ritchie became fascinated with a mysterious {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that can be found [[Whirl Islands]], which turned out to be a {{an|Lugia}}.
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Ritchie met up with Ash and friends again on [[Ogi Isle]], starting in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]''. After spotting a [[Silver (Lugia)|baby Lugia]] named Silver with {{jo|Oliver}}, [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] attacked with their Pokémon and Ritchie and Ash defended Silver with their Pokémon. Their actions caused Butch and Cassidy to retreat until later when a submarine was dispatched to capture Silver.
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In ''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]'', Ritchie told the parent Lugia about what happened to Silver which caused it to briefly attack them. Ritchie and the group later found Silver in a cage on a base. Ritchie and Ash battled Butch and Cassidy in an attempt to stall them. They were badly beaten and the parent Lugia was captured.
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hair=Auburn{{tt|*|anime}} Blond{{tt|*|Electric Tale of Pikachu}}|
In ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]'', Ritchie and the group was freed from a cage by Oliver. Ritchie and Ash took on Butch, Cassidy, and some {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s with their Pokémon and easily swept through them. They went to the room where Silver was being held, but were stopped by [[Dr. Namba]]. Ritchie and Ash battled him with their Pikachu. Ritchie was also able to destroy the controller of the rage machine that was powering Dr. Namba's {{p|Electabuzz}}, defeat the Team Rocket scientist and take Silver away from him. With both Lugia reunited, Ritchie remained on the island with Oliver, to continue exploring the Whirl Islands, while Ash and his friends departed to [[Olivine City]].
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'''Ritchie''' (Japanese: '''ヒロシ''' ''Hiroshi''), occasionally spelled '''Richie''', is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Frodomar City]] and a [[rival]] of {{Ash}}. He first appeared in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''.


==History==
=====[[Pokémon Chronicles]]=====
===In the [[original series]]===
[[File:EP080.png|thumb|left|220px|Ritchie and Ash]]
<!--[[File:Ash and Ritchie.png|thumb|left|220px|Ritchie and Ash]]-->
Ritchie visited [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]''. He and {{Tracey}} found out that {{an|Professor Oak}} had disappeared from the {{an|Seafoam Island}} TV station where he was supposed to have his live TV appearance. They later found him in an abandoned warehouse with the help of Ritchie's {{p|Taillow}}, Rose. They battled Butch and Cassidy and when [[Tracey's Scyther]] was beaten by Butch's {{p|Mightyena}}, Ritchie took care of the two Team Rocket agents and won. Professor Oak was grateful and even asked Ritchie to come back to [[Pallet Town]] to help install a security system in his lab.
Ritchie first appeared in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]'' and quickly befriended his fellow [[Indigo Plateau Conference|Pokémon League]] competitor, [[Ash Ketchum]], in an elevator. When the elevator went out, he plugged in a device to Ash's Pikachu and got the elevator running again. Ritchie met up with Ash again outside. While {{TRT}} had Trainers put in their Poké Balls in a sack, Ritchie discovered their scheme and he and Ash went after them. The two were unable to catch up to Team Rocket and camped out until the next day. Ritchie saw tire tracks and led them to Team Rocket's van. When he went inside, he was spotted by Team Rocket and the trio trapped him and Ash inside. They were able to escape with the Poké Balls retrieved from Team Rocket.


Their friendship led to problems in the next episode, ''[[EP079|Friend or Foe Alike]]'', since the two were matched up to battle against each other. Ritchie waited for Ash in the battlefield even though Ash was unable to get there right away. Their match began when Ash was able to finally arrive. Ritchie won the match, since at the very end [[Ash's Charizard]] refused to fight [[Sparky]] and took a nap on the battlefield instead. Even though he lost in the next match to [[Assunta]], he made it to the Top 8 position in the League.
In ''[[HS13|Celebi and Joy!]]'', Ritchie was passing through [[Marion Town]] when he saw some [[Demolition crew|construction workers]] demolishing an old [[Pokémon Center]]. He sent out [[Zippo]] and [[Sparky]] to prevent them from damaging the Pokémon Center any further, and the resident [[Nurse Joy]]s were grateful. They invited Ritchie inside, revealing the Center's history, including the passing of the elder Nurse Joy's childhood friend {{OBP|Nick|HS13}}. The Center also had an association with {{p|Celebi}}, who later appeared before Ritchie and [[Time travel|took him back in time]]. Ritchie arrived in a forest where he saved a young Nurse Joy from falling off a cliff. He and Nurse Joy then arrived in the Marion Town of the past. Ritchie discovered the same Celebi from before. He also met Nick and [[Nick's father|his father]].


Sometime after the League and when Ash and {{ashfr}} went to Johto, Ritchie did some research of a mysterious {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that can be found [[Whirl Islands]], which turned out to be a {{p|Lugia}}.
Nurse Joy went missing during a storm, and Ritchie went with Nick to find her. Ritchie soon found Nurse Joy by the Celebi shrine lying down unconscious. Just as a lightning bolt was about to strike, Celebi appeared and protected Ritchie, Nick, and Nurse Joy. The next day, Ritchie went after Nick and his father on Nurse Joy's {{p|Ponyta}} which was the day that a rock slide would have killed them. However, as Ritchie convinced the two to come back to Marion Town to be there for a party held by Nurse Joy, the rock slide that occurred passed right behind Ritchie.


Ritchie met up with Ash and friends again when they were in the Whirl Islands, starting in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]''. After spotting a {{jo|Silver|baby Lugia}} with [[Oliver]], [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] attacked with their Pokémon and Ritchie and Ash defended the baby Lugia with their Pokémon. Their actions caused Butch and Cassidy to retreat until later when a submarine was dispatched to capture the child Lugia.
With that done, Ritchie was sent back to the present with the timeline altered. He saw the same construction crew from before, who were now restoring the Pokémon Center instead of demolishing it. Nick was also alive and now the mayor of Marion Town.


In ''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]'', Ritchie told the parent {{p|Lugia}} about what happened to the child Lugia which caused it to briefly attack them. Ritchie and the group later found the child in a cage on a base. Ritchie and Ash re-battled Butch and Cassidy in an attempt to stall them. They were badly beaten and the parent Lugia was captured.
Ritchie's final speaking appearance was in ''[[HS18|The Search for the Legend]]'', where he was aboard the [[S.S. Anne]] when he met {{OBP|Silver|HS18}} and a pair of mysterious doctors who were actually Butch and Cassidy. During a pit stop at [[One Island]], he learned more of the trio's plan to see a {{p|Moltres}}, and climbed to the summit of [[Mt. Ember|Mt. Magma]] with them. When Moltres revealed itself the following day, the doctors revealed their true identities, and attempted to nab Moltres. Ritchie and Silver battled together and defeated the duo. After Silver battled with Moltres, Mt. Magma erupted and when he had Silver's {{p|Salamence}} fly him and Ritchie out of there, Moltres flew off. Silver was willing to wait a little longer until Moltres came back. Ritchie parted ways with Silver on a boat while Silver stayed behind on One Island.


In ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]'', Ritchie and the group was freed from a cage by Oliver. Ritchie and Ash took on Butch, Cassidy, and some {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s with their Pokémon and easily swept through them. They went to the room where the child Lugia was but were stopped by [[Dr. Namba]]. Ritchie and Ash battled him on with their Pikachu. Ritchie was able to destroy the controller of the rage machine that was causing his {{p|Electabuzz}} to get stronger with his Sparky and defeat Dr. Namba. With both Lugia reunited, Ritchie remained on the island with Oliver while Ash and his friends departed to [[Olivine City]].
[[File:Ritchie JN.png|250px|thumb|Ritchie in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In ''[[JN116|Pride of a Champion!]]'', Ritchie appeared in a brief cameo, watching the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match between {{an|Lance}} and [[Diantha]] on TV.


===In the {{series|Advanced Generation}}===
====Character====
Ritchie took a visit to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Professor Oak's lab]] in ''[[SS008|Oaknapped!]]''. He and {{Tracey}} found out that {{an|Professor Oak}} had disappeared from the TV station where he was supposed to have his live TV appearance. They found him in an abandoned warehouse with the help of Ritchie's {{p|Taillow}}, Rose. They battled Butch and Cassidy and when [[Tracey's Scyther]] was beaten by Butch's {{p|Mightyena}}, Ritchie took care of the two Team Rocket agents and won.
Ritchie is a kindhearted and sincere boy. His courageous actions helped him to develop bonds and gain respect from other characters, including {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[Marion Town]]'s [[Nurse Joy]]. He values his friendships, even waiting for {{Ash}} despite his delayed arrival for their [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] match in ''[[EP079|Friend or Foe Alike]]''.


In ''[[SS013|Celebi and Joy!]]'', Ritchie went to [[Marion Town]] and saw some [[Demolition crew|construction workers]] demolishing a Pokémon Center. He sent out Zippo and Sparky to prevent them from damaging the Pokémon Center any further. Inside the Pokémon Center, a {{p|Celebi}} appeared before him and took him back in time. Ritchie arrived in a forest where he saved a young [[Nurse Joy]] from falling off a cliff. He and Nurse Joy then arrived in the Marion Town of the  past. Ritchie discovered the same Celebi from before. He also met {{OBP|Nick|SS013}} and his father.
Ritchie balanced out Ash's more reckless approach with his cautious manner in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. He thinks ahead, as seen when he packs extra supplies, and his problem-solving skills lend themselves well to his traveling lifestyle. After his Indigo League loss to [[Assunta]], Ritchie noted that defeats were invaluable and this helped Ash to overcome his own sadness after his loss.


When Nurse Joy went missing, Ritchie went with Nick to find her. Ritchie found Nurse Joy by the Celebi shrine lying down unconscious. When the shrine was on fire, Celebi appeared and protected Ritchie, Nick, and Nurse Joy from the fire. The next day, Ritchie went after Nick and his father on Nurse Joy's {{p|Ponyta}} which was the day that a rock slide would have killed them. However, as Ritchie convinced the two to come back to Marion Town to be there for a party held by Nurse Joy, the rock slide that occurred passed right behind Ritchie.
He is passionate about {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, and like Ash, he dreams of becoming a [[Pokémon Master]]. Ritchie and Ash are often compared to each other, and in ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]'', Ritchie joked that he and Ash tend to catch many of the same Pokémon. Ritchie's battling strategy focuses on his Pokémon's stamina, and he uses attacks like [[Zippo]]'s {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{p|Pupitar|Cruise}}'s {{m|Sandstorm}} to repel his opponent's Pokémon away before attacking. His appearance near [[Ogi Isle]] in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]'' also revealed Ritchie's interest in Pokémon research and folklore.


With that done, Ritchie was sent back to the present with the timeline altered. He saw the same construction crew from before but did not demolish the Pokémon Center but instead, restore it.
====Pokémon====
[[File:Ritchie party.png|thumb|left||220px|Ritchie and some of his Pokémon in [[Pokémon Chronicles]]]]
[[File:Ritchie Poké Balls.png|thumb|220px|Ritchie's {{i|Poké Ball}}s]]
Ritchie's Pokémon coincidentally tend to be similar to {{Ash}}'s first captures, either in [[Kanto]] or [[Hoenn]]. Despite this, Ritchie is also seen battling with a few different Pokémon, such as {{p|Pupitar}} and others shown during his [[Full Battle]] with [[Assunta]]. Also, Ritchie's Pokémon tend to be more obedient to their Trainer, largely due to Ritchie being a little more experienced than Ash at that time. [[Zippo]], for example, was shown to be more obedient to Ritchie [[Ash's Charmeleon|than]] [[Trevor's Charmeleon|other]] {{p|Charmeleon}} shown in the anime.


In ''[[SS018|The Search for the Legend]]'', Ritchie rode on the [[S.S. Anne]]. He went to [[One Island]] and caught up to {{OBP|Silver|SS018}} after he and two people dressed up as doctors got off. He, Silver, and the doctors climbed up a volcano and made their way to the top. When Moltres revealed itself, the doctors revealed themselves as Butch and Cassidy, and attempted to nab Moltres. Ritchie and Silver battled together and defeated the duo. After Silver battled with Moltres, the volcano erupted and when he had Salamence fly him and Ritchie out of there, Moltres flew off. Silver was willing to wait a little longer until Moltres came back. Ritchie parted ways with Silver on a boat while Silver stayed behind on One Island.
Ritchie puts stickers on his {{i|Poké Ball}}s to differentiate his Pokémon between others and is one of Ash's only [[rival]]s to give [[nickname]]s to his Pokémon.


==Pokémon==
After meeting Ash, Ritchie is often seen accompanied by [[Sparky]] at his side, in a way similar to the relationship between Ash and his {{AP|Pikachu}}.
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=====On hand=====
This listing is of Ritchie's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
This listing is of Ritchie's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|nick=Sparky
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Ritchie Sparky.png
|epnum=EP078
|epname=A Friend in Deed
|vaen=Satomi Koorogi
|vajp=Satomi Koorogi
|desc='''Sparky''' (Japanese: '''レオン''' ''Leon'') is Ritchie's main Pokémon, a {{p|Pikachu}}. It is distinguished from other Pikachu by a scruff of fur on the top of its head.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vajp=Yūji Ueda
|vajp=Yūji Ueda
|desc='''Zippo''' (Japanese: '''ジッポ''' ''Zippo'') is Ritchie's {{p|Charmeleon}}. It first appeared as a {{p|Charmander}}, and evolved by the next time {{Ash}} and Ritchie met in the [[Whirl Islands]].}}
|desc='''Zippo''' (Japanese: '''ジッポ''' ''Zippo'') is Ritchie's {{p|Charmeleon}}. It first appeared as a {{p|Charmander}}, and [[Evolution|evolved]] by the time {{Ash}} and Ritchie met in the [[Whirl Islands]].}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|nick=Sparky
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Ritchie Sparky.png
|epnum=EP078
|epname=A Friend in Deed
|vaen=Satomi Kōrogi
|vajp=Satomi Kōrogi
|desc='''Sparky''' (Japanese: '''レオン''' ''Leon'') is Ritchie's main Pokémon, a {{p|Pikachu}}. It is distinguished from other Pikachu by a scruff of fur on the top of its head.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|vaen=Rikako Aikawa
|vaen=Rikako Aikawa
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|desc='''Happy''' (Japanese: '''パピー''' ''Papi'') is Ritchie's {{p|Butterfree}}. After Ritchie and {{Ash}} had foiled {{TRT}}'s plan to steal the Pokémon of everyone competing in the [[Pokémon League]], the van they were driving was about to go over a cliff. Ash and Ritchie decided to use their Pokémon to help them land safely. Ash used his {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, while Ritchie sent out Happy. Thanks to their Pokémon, the two Trainers were able to land safely.
|desc='''Happy''' (Japanese: '''パピー''' ''Papi'') is Ritchie's {{p|Butterfree}}. After Ritchie and {{Ash}} foiled {{TRT}}'s plan to steal the Pokémon of everyone competing in the [[Pokémon League]], the van they were driving in was about to go over a cliff. Ash and Ritchie decided to use their Pokémon to help them land safely. Ash used his {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, while Ritchie sent out Happy. Thanks to their Pokémon, the two Trainers were able to land safely.


Happy also appeared in ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'' during Ash and Ritchie's battle at [[Indigo Plateau]]. It was up against {{AP|Squirtle}}. It easily defeated the {{t|Water}} type by using {{m|Sleep Powder}}, which caused Squirtle to become disqualified. Happy was then defeated by {{AP|Pikachu}} using his {{m|Thunder Shock}}.
Happy reappeared in ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'' during Ash and Ritchie's battle at [[Indigo Plateau]]. It was up against {{AP|Squirtle}}. It easily defeated the {{t|Water}} type by using {{m|Sleep Powder}}, which caused Squirtle to become disqualified. Happy was then defeated by {{AP|Pikachu}} using his {{m|Thunder Shock}}.


Happy was last seen in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' during Ritchie's battle with [[Assunta]]. It was seen battling with her {{p|Venomoth}}. It hasn't been seen or mentioned since that episode.
Happy was last seen in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' during Ritchie's battle with [[Assunta]].


Happy's known moves are {{m|Sleep Powder}} and {{m|Whirlwind}}.}}
Happy's known moves are {{m|Sleep Powder}} and {{m|Whirlwind}}.}}
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|epname=The Mystery is History
|epname=The Mystery is History
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc='''Cruise''' (Japanese: '''クルーズ''' ''Cruise'') is Ritchie's {{p|Pupitar}}. When it first appeared, [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] were attempting to steal {{jo|Silver|a baby Lugia}}, but {{Ash}} and Ritchie refused to let that happen. To stop them, Ritchie sent out his Pupitar. It was very strong in battle, and it caused the two {{TRT}} members to retreat.
|desc='''Cruise''' (Japanese: '''クルーズ''' ''Cruise'') is Ritchie's {{p|Pupitar}}. It first appeared when [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] were attempting to steal [[Silver (Lugia)|a baby Lugia]], but {{Ash}} and Ritchie refused to let that happen. It was very strong in battle, and it caused the two [[Team Rocket]] members to retreat.


Ritchie also used Cruise in ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]''. Butch and Cassidy were once again trying to prevent the kids from rescuing Silver and its mother. Ritchie called upon Cruise to take care of them and the other {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s in the area. After it defeated them, Cruise helped Ash and {{an|Misty}} free Silver from its cage by tackling the bars after [[Ash's Cyndaquil]], {{AP|Totodile}} and {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} had weakened them.
Ritchie later used Cruise in ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]''. Butch and Cassidy were once again trying to prevent the Trainers from rescuing Silver and its {{an|Lugia|mother}}, so Ritchie called upon it to take care of them and the other {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s in the area. After it defeated them, Cruise helped Ash and {{an|Misty}} free Silver from its cage by tackling the bars after [[Ash's Cyndaquil]], {{AP|Totodile}}, and {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} had weakened them.


Cruise's known moves are {{m|Take Down}}{{tt|*|Pupitar cannot legally learn Take Down in the games.}} and {{m|Sandstorm}}.}}
Cruise's known moves are {{m|Headbutt}}{{tt|*|Incorrectly referred to as Take Down in the dub}} and {{m|Sandstorm}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|img=Ritchie Rose.png
|img=Ritchie Rose.png
|epnum=SS008
|epnum=HS08
|epname=Oaknapped!
|epname=Oaknapped!
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc='''Rose''' (Japanese: '''ローズ''' ''Rose'') is Ritchie's {{p|Taillow}}. When Ritchie, {{Tracey}} and [[Officer Jenny]] were looking for the missing {{an|Professor Oak}}, Ritchie sent out Rose for help. Tracey commented that {{Ash}} also has a {{AP|Taillow}}, and Ritchie replied that he and Ash tend to catch a lot of the same Pokémon (referring to their {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, and {{p|Butterfree}}).
|desc='''Rose''' (Japanese: '''ローズ''' ''Rose'') is Ritchie's {{p|Taillow}}. When Ritchie, {{Tracey}}, and [[Officer Jenny]] were looking for the missing {{an|Professor Oak}}, Ritchie sent out Rose for help. Tracey commented that {{Ash}} also has a {{AP|Taillow}}, and Ritchie replied that he and Ash tend to catch a lot of the same Pokémon (referring to their {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, and {{p|Butterfree}}).


Rose's known moves are {{m|Gust}}{{tt|*|Taillow cannot legally learn Gust in the games.}} and {{m|Double Team}}.}}
In ''[[HS13|Celebi and Joy!]]'', Ritchie used Rose alongside [[Zippo]] and [[Sparky]] to defeat the Pokémon of a [[demolition crew]] who threatened two [[Nurse Joy|Nurses Joy]].


===Status unknown===
Rose's known moves are {{m|Gust}}{{tt|*|Taillow cannot legally learn Gust in the games}} and {{m|Double Team}}.}}
 
=====Status unknown=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Spearow or Tentacool
|nick=Spearow or Tentacool
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|epnum=EP080
|epnum=EP080
|epname=Friends to the End
|epname=Friends to the End
|desc=Ritchie had at least 3 other Pokémon during the [[Indigo League]] competition. It is uncertain which ones belonged to him. However, the beginning scene in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' narrowed the situation a bit, revealing that he owns either {{p|Spearow}} or {{p|Tentacool}}.
|desc=Ritchie had at least three other Pokémon during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] as he participated in a [[Full Battle]]. It is uncertain which ones belonged to him. However, the beginning scene in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'' narrowed the situation a bit, revealing that he owns either {{p|Spearow}} or {{p|Tentacool}}.


None of Spearow's moves are known.<br/>
None of Spearow's moves are known.<br/>
Tentacool's only known move is {{m|Bubble}}{{tt|*|Tentacool could not legally learn Bubble at the time}}.}}
Tentacool's only known move is {{m|Bubble}}{{tt|*|Tentacool could not legally learn Bubble at the time}}.}}


===Borrowed===
=====Borrowed=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|trainer=Nurse Joy
|pkmn=Ponyta
|pkmn=Ponyta
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|img=Nurse Joy Ponyta.png
|img=Ritchie Ponyta.png
|epnum=SS013
|epnum=HS13
|epname=Celebi and Joy!
|epname=Celebi and Joy!
|desc=Ritchie rode [[Nurse Joy]]'s {{p|Ponyta}} from [[Marion Town]], successfully changing the past by preventing {{OBP|Nick|SS013}}'s death.
|desc=Ritchie rode [[Nurse Joy]]'s {{p|Ponyta}} from [[Marion Town]], successfully changing the past by preventing {{OBP|Nick|HS13}}'s death.


None of Ponyta's moves are known.}}
None of Ponyta's moves are known.}}


===Dub only===
=====Dub only=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ritchie
|trainer=Ritchie
|pkmn=Eevee
|pkmn=Eevee
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|type2=Normal
|img=133Eevee.png
|img=133Eevee.png
|epnum=SS008
|epnum=HS08
|epname=Oaknapped!
|epname=Oaknapped!
|desc=Ritchie mentioned that he has an {{p|Eevee}} in the dub. He consults {{an|Professor Oak}} for advice on evolving his Eevee in the [[Pokémon Chronicles]] episode ''[[SS008|Oaknapped!]]''. It was not mentioned in the Japanese version, making it presumably non-[[canon]].}}
|desc=Ritchie mentioned having an {{p|Eevee}} in the dub when he consulted {{an|Professor Oak}} for advice on evolving it in ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]''. It was not mentioned in the Japanese version.


==Achievements==
None of Eevee's moves are known.}}
===Badges obtained===
* At least eight [[Kanto]] [[Badge]]s (prior to ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]'').


===Pokémon League===
====Achievements====
=====Pokémon League=====
Ritchie has competed in the following [[Pokémon League Conference]]s:
Ritchie has competed in the following [[Pokémon League Conference]]s:
* [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] - Top 8 (''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'')
* [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] - Top 8 (''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'')


==Voice actors==
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{hoenn color}}|bordercolor={{hoenn color dark}}
{{vatable|color={{hoenn color}}|bordercolor={{hoenn color dark}}
|ja=高山みなみ ''[[Minami Takayama]]''
|ja=高山みなみ ''[[Minami Takayama]]''
|en=[[Tara Jayne]]
|en=[[Tara Jayne]]
|ar=فدوى سليمان ''Fadwa Souleimane''
|fi=Elise Langenoja
|fi=Elise Langenoja
|fr_eu=Véronique Fyon
|hu=Csongor Szalay
|hu=Csongor Szalay
|it=Patrizia Mottola ([[EP078]]-[[EP222]])<br>Felice Invernici ([[HS08]]-[[HS18]])
|nl=Niki Romijn
|nl=Niki Romijn
|pt_br=Alex Wendel (Indigo League)<br>Francisco Freitas (Whirl Islands)<br>Thiago Longo (Pokémon Chronicles)
|de=Stephanie Kellner ([[EP078]]-[[EP080]])<br>Ditte Schupp ([[EP220]]-[[EP222]])
|es_la=Ana Lobo ([[EP078]]-[[EP222]])<br>Manuel Díaz ([[SS008]]-[[SS018]])
|pt_br=Rafael Barioni ([[EP078]]-[[EP080]])<br>Francisco Freitas ([[EP220]]-[[EP222]])<br>Thiago Longo ([[HS08]]-[[HS18]])
|es_la=Ana Lobo ([[EP078]]-[[EP222]])<br>Manuel Díaz ([[HS08]]-[[HS18]])
|es_eu=Chelo Vivares
|es_eu=Chelo Vivares
|ru=Татьяна Зиновенко Tatiana Zinovenko ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]])
|ru=Татьяна Зиновенко ''Tatiana Zinovenko''
|pl=Artur Krajewski ([[EP078]]-[[EP080]])<br>Unknown voice actress ([[EP220]]-[[EP222]])
|pl=Artur Krajewski ([[EP078]]-[[EP080]])<br>Unknown voice actress ([[EP220]]-[[EP222]])
|da=Mikkel Følsgaard
|da=Mikkel Følsgaard
}}
}}
===A Ripple in Time===
A counterpart of Ritchie based on his version of the main anime appears in a cameo in ''[[A Ripple in Time]]'' watching [[Ash Ketchum (A Ripple in Time)|Ash]] battle [[Arsham]].


==In the games==
==In the games==
The only games Ritchie appears in are ''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]'', where he is the first member of the Puzzle League's [[Elite Four]]; and in ''[[Pokémon Zany Cards]]'' for the [[Pokémon mini]], in which his name is misspelt "Ricky". Some have speculated that, like Ash, he was based on the {{ga|Red|hero}} from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. In fact, besides differences in color, his outfit closely parallels that of Red's original design.
[[File:Ritchie Puzzle League.png|thumb|200px|Ritchie's VS. screen in Pokémon Puzzle League]]
[[File:Pokémon Puzzle League Ritchie and Sparky.png|thumb|200px|Ritchie in the Puzzle University]]
===In the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]]===
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Ritchie appears as a character in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where he is the first member of the [[Elite Four]]. He also appears in [[Puzzle University]].
 
=====Pokémon=====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Pikachu|025Pikachu.png|Electric|size=100px|link=Sparky}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Charmander|004Charmander.png|Fire|size=100px|link=Zippo}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Butterfree|012Butterfree.png|Bug|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
{{left clear}}
 
====[[Pokémon Zany Cards]]====
Ritchie appears in [[Pokémon Zany Cards]] for the [[Pokémon mini]], in which his name is misspelt "Ricky".
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Ritchie EToP.png|thumb|190px|Ritchie in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
[[File:Ritchie EToP.png|thumb|190px|Ritchie in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
Ritchie is a character in the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. His personality is very similar to that of his anime counterpart, however, he expresses more personal insecurities and is shown to be more ruthless in battle. He also has blond hair instead of auburn.
Ritchie is a character in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} met Ritchie in a diner while noticing that his {{AP|Pikachu}} was with Ritchie's Pikachu. Ritchie was also a competitor in the Pokémon League and even though he saw Ash win his match with {{AP|Kingler}}, Ash missed out on his. The next day, Ritchie has moved on from the third round. During the fourth round, he was paired with Ash's rival, {{Gary}}. After Ash defeated [[Jeanette Fisher]], he ran to see if Ritchie won or not and to his surprise, Ritchie was able to defeat Gary.


Ash met Ritchie in a diner while noticing that his {{AP|Pikachu}} was with Ritchie's Pikachu. Ritchie was also a competitor in the Pokémon League and even though he saw {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} win his match with {{AP|Kingler}}, Ash missed out on his. The next day, Ritchie has moved on from the third round. During the fourth round, he was paired with Ash's rival, {{Gary}}. After Ash defeated [[Jeanette Fisher]], he ran to see if Ritchie won or not and to his surprise, Ritchie was able to defeat Gary.
Ritchie was then paired with Ash in the fifth round. They battled with {{p|Butterfree}} and {{AP|Squirtle}} first, which resulted in a tie. The two sent out their Pikachu and tied again. When Ritchie sent out [[Zippo|Charley]] against [[Ash's Charizard]], but his Pokémon was badly hurt by Ash's. Despite Ash winning, he resigned from the battle and made Ritchie the winner automatically. Ritchie apologized to Ash for challenging him. Even though Ash felt bad for allowing his {{p|Charizard}} to be uncontrollable, he supported Ritchie on his further matches.


Ritchie was then paired with Ash in the fifth round. They battled with {{p|Butterfree}} and {{AP|Squirtle}} first, which resulted in a tie. The two sent out their Pikachu and tied again. When Ritchie sent out his Charizard against [[Ash's Charizard]], his Charizard was badly hurt by Ash's. Despite Ash winning, he resigned from the battle and made Ritchie the winner automatically. Ritchie apologized to Ash for challenging him. Even though Ash felt bad for allowing his Charizard to be uncontrollable, he supported Ritchie on his further matches.
He briefly reappeared with [[Sparky|Chuchino]] after Ash won his match with {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}.


He briefly reappeared with Chuchino after Ash won his match with {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}.
====Character====
Ritchie's personality is very similar to that of his {{pkmn|anime}} counterpart. However, he expresses more personal insecurities and is shown to be more ruthless in battle. He also has blond hair instead of auburn.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Ritchie's known Pokémon in the manga:
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|epname=The Indigo Finals
|epname=The Indigo Finals
|desc=Charley was used against Ash's Charizard in the Indigo League. It lost to Ash's Charizard after it was badly beaten. As a result, Ash resigned from the challenge.}}
|desc=Charley was used against [[Ash's Charizard]] in the Indigo League. It lost to Ash's Charizard after it was badly beaten. As a result, Ash resigned from the challenge.}}


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|epname=The Indigo Finals
|epname=The Indigo Finals
|desc=Happy was used against Ash's Squirtle in the Indigo League where it was able to tie with Squirtle after a long fight.
|desc=Happy was used against [[Ash's Squirtle]] in the Indigo League where it was able to tie with Squirtle after a long fight.


Happy's only known move is {{m|Sleep Powder}}.}}
Happy's only known move is {{m|Sleep Powder}}.}}
====Achievements====
=====Pokémon League ranking=====
Ritchie has competed in the following [[Pokémon League Conference]]s:
* [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] - N/A (''[[ET13|The Indigo Finals]]'')


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Ritchie Poké Balls.png|thumb|210px|right|Ritchie's [[Poké Ball]]s]]
* Despite changes in the [[Pokédex]]'s design, Ritchie continues to use the oldest model as of ''[[HS18|The Search for the Legend]]''.
* Ritchie puts stickers on his [[Poké Ball]]s to differentiate his Pokémon between others.
* Despite changes in the [[Pokédex]]'s design, Ritchie continues to use the oldest model as of the last episode it was seen in.
* He is the only rival to [[nickname]] his Pokémon.
* Ritchie's outfit features the colors [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|green]] and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|yellow]], while Ash's clothes are predominantly [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|red]] and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|blue]].
* Ritchie's outfit features the colors [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|green]] and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|yellow]], while Ash's clothes are predominantly [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|red]] and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|blue]].
* He is named after [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]], former president of [[Nintendo]].
* All of Ritchie’s confirmed Pokémon he owns were either owned by or share the same evolutionary stages of Pokémon Ash has traveled with.


==Names==
==Names==
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|Means "far and wide" (広).
|Means "far and wide" (広).
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Italian
|English
|Ritchie
|Ritchie
|A diminutive for Richard, which is generally agreed to mean "brave power" in Germanic (from the elements ''ric'' "power, rule, ruler" and ''hard'' "brave, hardy").
|A diminutive for Richard, which is generally agreed to mean "brave power" in Germanic (from the elements ''ric'' "power, rule, ruler" and ''hard'' "brave, hardy").
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French, German
|French, German, Italian
|Richie
|Richie
|Similar to English name.
|Similar to English name.
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|阿弘 ''Ā Hóng''
|阿弘 ''Ā Hóng''
|From the name 弘 ''Hiroshi''. Means "great" or "broad".
|From the name 弘 ''Hiroshi''. Means "great" or "broad".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Russian
|Ричи ''Richi''
|Transliteration of his English name
|}
|}
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{{-}}
==Related articles==
==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Ritchie|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[a:Category:Ritchie|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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{{Ritchie's Pokémon}}<br>
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Hiroshi redirects here. For the character of the day in Curbing the Crimson Tide, see Hiroshi (AG166).
Ritchie
ヒロシ Hiroshi
Ritchie Artwork.png
Ritchie
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Blue
Hair color Auburn*
Blond*
Hometown Frodomar City*
Region Kanto
Manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Debut Welcome To The Big Leagues
Generation I
Games Pokémon Puzzle League,Pokémon Zany Cards

Ritchie (Japanese: ヒロシ Hiroshi), occasionally spelled Richie, is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. He is a Pokémon Trainer from Frodomar City and a rival of Ash. He first appeared in A Friend In Deed.

In the anime

Main series

Ritchie
Original series

Ritchie first appeared in A Friend In Deed and quickly befriended his fellow Indigo Plateau Conference competitor, Ash Ketchum, in an elevator. When the elevator went out, he plugged in a device to Ash's Pikachu and got the elevator running again. Ritchie met up with Ash again outside. While Team Rocket had Trainers put in their Poké Balls in a sack, Ritchie discovered their scheme and he and Ash went after them. The two were unable to catch up to Team Rocket and camped out until the next day. Ritchie saw tire tracks and led them to Team Rocket's van. When he went inside, he was spotted by Team Rocket and the trio trapped him and Ash in the van. They were able to escape with the Poké Balls retrieved from Team Rocket.

Their friendship led to problems in Friend or Foe Alike, since the two were pitted against each other in the next round. Ritchie waited for Ash on the battlefield even though Ash was unable to get there right away due to Team Rocket's meddling. Their match began when Ash was able to finally arrive. Ritchie won the match, since at the very end Ash's Charizard refused to fight Sparky and took a nap on the battlefield instead. Even though he lost in the next match to Assunta, Ritchie made it to the Top 8 position in the League.

Ritchie and Ash diving with Silver

Sometime after the League and when Ash and his friends went to Johto, Ritchie became fascinated with a mysterious Pokémon that can be found Whirl Islands, which turned out to be a Lugia.

Ritchie met up with Ash and friends again on Ogi Isle, starting in The Mystery is History. After spotting a baby Lugia named Silver with Oliver, Butch and Cassidy attacked with their Pokémon and Ritchie and Ash defended Silver with their Pokémon. Their actions caused Butch and Cassidy to retreat until later when a submarine was dispatched to capture Silver.

In A Parent Trapped!, Ritchie told the parent Lugia about what happened to Silver which caused it to briefly attack them. Ritchie and the group later found Silver in a cage on a base. Ritchie and Ash battled Butch and Cassidy in an attempt to stall them. They were badly beaten and the parent Lugia was captured.

In A Promise is a Promise, Ritchie and the group was freed from a cage by Oliver. Ritchie and Ash took on Butch, Cassidy, and some Team Rocket Grunts with their Pokémon and easily swept through them. They went to the room where Silver was being held, but were stopped by Dr. Namba. Ritchie and Ash battled him with their Pikachu. Ritchie was also able to destroy the controller of the rage machine that was powering Dr. Namba's Electabuzz, defeat the Team Rocket scientist and take Silver away from him. With both Lugia reunited, Ritchie remained on the island with Oliver, to continue exploring the Whirl Islands, while Ash and his friends departed to Olivine City.

Pokémon Chronicles
Ritchie and Ash

Ritchie visited Professor Oak's Laboratory in Oaknapped!. He and Tracey found out that Professor Oak had disappeared from the Seafoam Island TV station where he was supposed to have his live TV appearance. They later found him in an abandoned warehouse with the help of Ritchie's Taillow, Rose. They battled Butch and Cassidy and when Tracey's Scyther was beaten by Butch's Mightyena, Ritchie took care of the two Team Rocket agents and won. Professor Oak was grateful and even asked Ritchie to come back to Pallet Town to help install a security system in his lab.

In Celebi and Joy!, Ritchie was passing through Marion Town when he saw some construction workers demolishing an old Pokémon Center. He sent out Zippo and Sparky to prevent them from damaging the Pokémon Center any further, and the resident Nurse Joys were grateful. They invited Ritchie inside, revealing the Center's history, including the passing of the elder Nurse Joy's childhood friend Nick. The Center also had an association with Celebi, who later appeared before Ritchie and took him back in time. Ritchie arrived in a forest where he saved a young Nurse Joy from falling off a cliff. He and Nurse Joy then arrived in the Marion Town of the past. Ritchie discovered the same Celebi from before. He also met Nick and his father.

Nurse Joy went missing during a storm, and Ritchie went with Nick to find her. Ritchie soon found Nurse Joy by the Celebi shrine lying down unconscious. Just as a lightning bolt was about to strike, Celebi appeared and protected Ritchie, Nick, and Nurse Joy. The next day, Ritchie went after Nick and his father on Nurse Joy's Ponyta which was the day that a rock slide would have killed them. However, as Ritchie convinced the two to come back to Marion Town to be there for a party held by Nurse Joy, the rock slide that occurred passed right behind Ritchie.

With that done, Ritchie was sent back to the present with the timeline altered. He saw the same construction crew from before, who were now restoring the Pokémon Center instead of demolishing it. Nick was also alive and now the mayor of Marion Town.

Ritchie's final speaking appearance was in The Search for the Legend, where he was aboard the S.S. Anne when he met Silver and a pair of mysterious doctors who were actually Butch and Cassidy. During a pit stop at One Island, he learned more of the trio's plan to see a Moltres, and climbed to the summit of Mt. Magma with them. When Moltres revealed itself the following day, the doctors revealed their true identities, and attempted to nab Moltres. Ritchie and Silver battled together and defeated the duo. After Silver battled with Moltres, Mt. Magma erupted and when he had Silver's Salamence fly him and Ritchie out of there, Moltres flew off. Silver was willing to wait a little longer until Moltres came back. Ritchie parted ways with Silver on a boat while Silver stayed behind on One Island.

Ritchie in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In Pride of a Champion!, Ritchie appeared in a brief cameo, watching the Masters Eight Tournament match between Lance and Diantha on TV.

Character

Ritchie is a kindhearted and sincere boy. His courageous actions helped him to develop bonds and gain respect from other characters, including Professor Oak and Marion Town's Nurse Joy. He values his friendships, even waiting for Ash despite his delayed arrival for their Indigo Plateau Conference match in Friend or Foe Alike.

Ritchie balanced out Ash's more reckless approach with his cautious manner in A Friend In Deed. He thinks ahead, as seen when he packs extra supplies, and his problem-solving skills lend themselves well to his traveling lifestyle. After his Indigo League loss to Assunta, Ritchie noted that defeats were invaluable and this helped Ash to overcome his own sadness after his loss.

He is passionate about Pokémon, and like Ash, he dreams of becoming a Pokémon Master. Ritchie and Ash are often compared to each other, and in Oaknapped!, Ritchie joked that he and Ash tend to catch many of the same Pokémon. Ritchie's battling strategy focuses on his Pokémon's stamina, and he uses attacks like Zippo's Flamethrower and Cruise's Sandstorm to repel his opponent's Pokémon away before attacking. His appearance near Ogi Isle in The Mystery is History also revealed Ritchie's interest in Pokémon research and folklore.

Pokémon

Ritchie and some of his Pokémon in Pokémon Chronicles
Ritchie's Poké Balls

Ritchie's Pokémon coincidentally tend to be similar to Ash's first captures, either in Kanto or Hoenn. Despite this, Ritchie is also seen battling with a few different Pokémon, such as Pupitar and others shown during his Full Battle with Assunta. Also, Ritchie's Pokémon tend to be more obedient to their Trainer, largely due to Ritchie being a little more experienced than Ash at that time. Zippo, for example, was shown to be more obedient to Ritchie than other Charmeleon shown in the anime.

Ritchie puts stickers on his Poké Balls to differentiate his Pokémon between others and is one of Ash's only rivals to give nicknames to his Pokémon.

After meeting Ash, Ritchie is often seen accompanied by Sparky at his side, in a way similar to the relationship between Ash and his Pikachu.

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On hand

This listing is of Ritchie's known Pokémon in the anime:

Sparky
Sparky
Main article: Sparky

Sparky (Japanese: レオン Leon) is Ritchie's main Pokémon, a Pikachu. It is distinguished from other Pikachu by a scruff of fur on the top of its head.

Debut A Friend in Deed
Voice actors
Japanese Satomi Koorogi
English Satomi Koorogi
Zippo
Zippo
Main article: Zippo

Zippo (Japanese: ジッポ Zippo) is Ritchie's Charmeleon. It first appeared as a Charmander, and evolved by the time Ash and Ritchie met in the Whirl Islands.

Debut A Friend in Deed
Voice actors
Japanese Yūji Ueda
English Eric Stuart
Happy
Happy
Happy (Japanese: パピー Papi) is Ritchie's Butterfree. After Ritchie and Ash foiled Team Rocket's plan to steal the Pokémon of everyone competing in the Pokémon League, the van they were driving in was about to go over a cliff. Ash and Ritchie decided to use their Pokémon to help them land safely. Ash used his Pidgeotto, while Ritchie sent out Happy. Thanks to their Pokémon, the two Trainers were able to land safely.

Happy reappeared in Friend and Foe Alike during Ash and Ritchie's battle at Indigo Plateau. It was up against Squirtle. It easily defeated the Water type by using Sleep Powder, which caused Squirtle to become disqualified. Happy was then defeated by Pikachu using his Thunder Shock.

Happy was last seen in Friends to the End during Ritchie's battle with Assunta.

Happy's known moves are Sleep Powder and Whirlwind.

Debut A Friend in Deed
Voice actors
Japanese Rikako Aikawa
English Rikako Aikawa
Cruise
Cruise
Cruise (Japanese: クルーズ Cruise) is Ritchie's Pupitar. It first appeared when Butch and Cassidy were attempting to steal a baby Lugia, but Ash and Ritchie refused to let that happen. It was very strong in battle, and it caused the two Team Rocket members to retreat.

Ritchie later used Cruise in A Promise is a Promise. Butch and Cassidy were once again trying to prevent the Trainers from rescuing Silver and its mother, so Ritchie called upon it to take care of them and the other Team Rocket Grunts in the area. After it defeated them, Cruise helped Ash and Misty free Silver from its cage by tackling the bars after Ash's Cyndaquil, Totodile, and Poliwhirl had weakened them.

Cruise's known moves are Headbutt* and Sandstorm.

Debut The Mystery is History
Voice actors
Japanese
English Eric Stuart
Rose
Rose
Rose (Japanese: ローズ Rose) is Ritchie's Taillow. When Ritchie, Tracey, and Officer Jenny were looking for the missing Professor Oak, Ritchie sent out Rose for help. Tracey commented that Ash also has a Taillow, and Ritchie replied that he and Ash tend to catch a lot of the same Pokémon (referring to their Pikachu, Charmeleon, and Butterfree).

In Celebi and Joy!, Ritchie used Rose alongside Zippo and Sparky to defeat the Pokémon of a demolition crew who threatened two Nurses Joy.

Rose's known moves are Gust* and Double Team.

Debut Oaknapped!
Voice actors
Japanese Chinami Nishimura
English Kayzie Rogers
Status unknown
Spearow

Tentacool
Spearow or Tentacool
Ritchie had at least three other Pokémon during the Indigo Plateau Conference as he participated in a Full Battle. It is uncertain which ones belonged to him. However, the beginning scene in Friends to the End narrowed the situation a bit, revealing that he owns either Spearow or Tentacool.

None of Spearow's moves are known.
Tentacool's only known move is Bubble*.

Debut Friends to the End
Borrowed
Nurse Joy's Ponyta
Ponyta
Ritchie rode Nurse Joy's Ponyta from Marion Town, successfully changing the past by preventing Nick's death.

None of Ponyta's moves are known.

Debut Celebi and Joy!
Dub only
Ritchie's Eevee
Eevee
Ritchie mentioned having an Eevee in the dub when he consulted Professor Oak for advice on evolving it in Oaknapped!. It was not mentioned in the Japanese version.

None of Eevee's moves are known.

Debut Oaknapped!

Achievements

Pokémon League

Ritchie has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 高山みなみ Minami Takayama
English Tara Jayne
Arabic فدوى سليمان Fadwa Souleimane
Danish Mikkel Følsgaard
Dutch Niki Romijn
Finnish Elise Langenoja
European French Véronique Fyon
German Stephanie Kellner (EP078-EP080)
Ditte Schupp (EP220-EP222)
Hungarian Csongor Szalay
Italian Patrizia Mottola (EP078-EP222)
Felice Invernici (HS08-HS18)
Polish Artur Krajewski (EP078-EP080)
Unknown voice actress (EP220-EP222)
Brazilian Portuguese Rafael Barioni (EP078-EP080)
Francisco Freitas (EP220-EP222)
Thiago Longo (HS08-HS18)
Russian Татьяна Зиновенко Tatiana Zinovenko
Spanish Latin America Ana Lobo (EP078-EP222)
Manuel Díaz (HS08-HS18)
Spain Chelo Vivares


A Ripple in Time

A counterpart of Ritchie based on his version of the main anime appears in a cameo in A Ripple in Time watching Ash battle Arsham.

In the games

Ritchie's VS. screen in Pokémon Puzzle League
Ritchie in the Puzzle University

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle League

Ritchie appears as a character in Pokémon Puzzle League, where he is the first member of the Elite Four. He also appears in Puzzle University.

Pokémon
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Butterfree


Pokémon Zany Cards

Ritchie appears in Pokémon Zany Cards for the Pokémon mini, in which his name is misspelt "Ricky".

In the manga

Ritchie in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Ritchie is a character in The Electric Tale of Pikachu. Ash met Ritchie in a diner while noticing that his Pikachu was with Ritchie's Pikachu. Ritchie was also a competitor in the Pokémon League and even though he saw Ash win his match with Kingler, Ash missed out on his. The next day, Ritchie has moved on from the third round. During the fourth round, he was paired with Ash's rival, Gary. After Ash defeated Jeanette Fisher, he ran to see if Ritchie won or not and to his surprise, Ritchie was able to defeat Gary.

Ritchie was then paired with Ash in the fifth round. They battled with Butterfree and Squirtle first, which resulted in a tie. The two sent out their Pikachu and tied again. When Ritchie sent out Charley against Ash's Charizard, but his Pokémon was badly hurt by Ash's. Despite Ash winning, he resigned from the battle and made Ritchie the winner automatically. Ritchie apologized to Ash for challenging him. Even though Ash felt bad for allowing his Charizard to be uncontrollable, he supported Ritchie on his further matches.

He briefly reappeared with Chuchino after Ash won his match with Drake.

Character

Ritchie's personality is very similar to that of his anime counterpart. However, he expresses more personal insecurities and is shown to be more ruthless in battle. He also has blond hair instead of auburn.

Pokémon

This listing is of Ritchie's known Pokémon in the manga:

Chuchino
Chuchino
Main article: Sparky

Chuchino was the first revealed Pokémon of Ritchie's where it was mistaken for Ash's Pikachu at first. Later, it was used against that same Pikachu.

Debut Welcome To The Big Leagues
Charley
Charley
Main article: Zippo

Charley was used against Ash's Charizard in the Indigo League. It lost to Ash's Charizard after it was badly beaten. As a result, Ash resigned from the challenge.

Debut The Indigo Finals
Happy
Happy
Happy was used against Ash's Squirtle in the Indigo League where it was able to tie with Squirtle after a long fight.

Happy's only known move is Sleep Powder.

Debut The Indigo Finals

Achievements

Pokémon League ranking

Ritchie has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:

Trivia

  • Despite changes in the Pokédex's design, Ritchie continues to use the oldest model as of The Search for the Legend.
  • Ritchie's outfit features the colors green and yellow, while Ash's clothes are predominantly red and blue.
  • All of Ritchie’s confirmed Pokémon he owns were either owned by or share the same evolutionary stages of Pokémon Ash has traveled with.

Names

Two versions of his name can be seen in official materials, Richie and Ritchie. Pokémon Puzzle League, as well as Pokémon Chronicles subtitles, spell his name Ritchie, while Pokémon.com episode descriptions, The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan, and Charizard, Go! spell his name Richie. Additionally, in Pokémon Zany Cards, he is referred to as Ricky.

Language Name Origin
Japanese ヒロシ Hiroshi Means "far and wide" (広).
English Ritchie A diminutive for Richard, which is generally agreed to mean "brave power" in Germanic (from the elements ric "power, rule, ruler" and hard "brave, hardy").
French, German, Italian Richie Similar to English name.
Korean 훈 Hun
Chinese (Mandarin) 阿弘 Ā Hóng From the name 弘 Hiroshi. Means "great" or "broad".
Russian Ричи Richi Transliteration of his English name


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Rivals Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants
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Trainers in League Conferences
Indigo
(Kanto) 		Mandi • Pete • Gary • Jeanette • Melissa • Ash • Ritchie • Assunta
Silver
(Johto) 		Darren • Salvador • Jackson • Macy • Gary • Ash • Harrison • Jon
Ever Grande
(Hoenn) 		Jump • Vivica • Gilbert • Gavin • Dominick • Clark • Johnny
Katie • Morrison • Ash • Tyson
Lily of the Valley
(Sinnoh) 		Jeffrey • Nando • Barry • Conway • Paul • Ash • Tobias
Vertress
(Unova) 		Radley • Mikael • Ultimo • Kendrick • Trip • Bianca • Emmanuel
Geraldo • Stephan • Flora • Kenton • Manning • Ash
Katharine • Antonio • Russet • Ramone • Cameron • Dino • Virgil
Lumiose
(Kalos) 		Trevor • Titus • Astrid • Tierno • Remo • Sawyer • Ash • Alain
Manalo
(Alola) 		Hiroki • Pikala • Mr. Electric • Mad Magmar • Rapp • Zipp
Tupp • Plumeria • DJ Leo • Master fisherman • Oluolu • Kahili
Faba • Ilima • Samson • Mallow • Mina • "Jessina" • Acerola
Lillie • "Jamesio" • Hau • Sophocles • Lana • Kiawe • Guzma
Gladion • Ash


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Brock • Misty • Koga • Sabrina • Giovanni • Rudy • Drake
Other
A.J. • Aya • Bill • Damian • Dario • Duplica • Eevee brothers • Giselle • Jeanette Fisher • Officer Jenny • Joe • Nurse Joy
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