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He is based on the protagonists of the main series Pokémon games.
He shares his Japanese name—which can be taken to mean "wisdom" or "reason" (智)—with the creator of the Pokémon franchise, Satoshi Tajiri. His English surname is a pun of the original English motto, "Gotta catch 'em all!."
In the anime
Character
Pokémon
Currently in party
With Professor Oak
Heart Gold Chapter
In training
Released
Traded away
Badges obtained
Indigo League
Boulder Badge
Johto League
Hoenn League
Hoenn Battle Frontier
Sinnoh League
Sinnoh Battle Frontier
Unova League