As far back as their first Pokémon battle, long before even Pokémon 2000, childhood rivals Ash and Gary. As the grandsons of Professor Oak’s friends, the two boys shared not only a tiny ...

Kalos Quest kept the momentum going. Ash continued collecting badges while strengthening bonds with his Pokemon and meeting both friends and rivals. The group’s journey added more layers to ...

Some rivals in Pokemon are forgettable while others ... In the anime, though, Serena really shines. She joins Ash on his journey and goes through a wonderful character arc alongside him - even ...

one of Ash's rivals. Paul had attempted to train Chimchar to harness its Blaze ability but was unable to unlock its full potential due to his harsh methods. Under Ash's care, Chimchar evolved into ...

Ultimately, it came down to Gladion vs. Ash. Over the course of two episodes, the two rivals dueled with their respective Pokemon. Near the end of the fight, both Ash’s Pikachu and Gladion’s ...

Along the way Ash also met Paul, a rival Pokémon trainer with an opposing philosophy to Ash’s belief that friendship and empathy was the key to effective Pokémon mastery. The Black & White arc ...

The only way fans of the Pokemon franchise and anime would know who the best in the Pokemon world is would be by looking at how trainers compete against their rivals. In Ash’s case, he is known ...

You’ll encounter all of Ash’s main rivals and companions, and while you’re free to craft your own Pokémon team, you’ll be able to have unique encounters with every Pokémon Ash caught ...

It introduces us to 10-year-old Ash Ketchum and his initial struggles to win over his stubborn Pikachu, along with his rival Gary Oak, the grandson of esteemed Pokémon expert Professor Oak.

In the final episode, Ash parts ways with Misty and Brock, then returns home to Pallet Town, where he visits Professor Oak and reunites with his old rival Gary. Ash ponders what it means to be a ...