List of Pokemon Caught By Ash Ketchum

The following is a list of Pokémon obtained by Ash Ketchum in the TV series Pokémon.

Pokémon On Hand
Pikachu: When Ash went to Professor Oak to get his first Pokémon, he arrived late due to him smashing his Electrode alarm clock. All the Pokémon have already been taken, leaving only a very stubborn Pikachu. Pikachu not only refuses to go in his Poke Ball, but would rather climb a tree than help Ash catch a Pokémon. But when a flock of Spearow attacked him and Ash, the two bond when Ash was willing to risk his life for Pikachu. Pikachu then uses a powerful Electric attack on the attacking Spearow. Pikachu would later become the only Pokémon Ash took on every one of his adventures in different regions, and became Ash's best friend and favorite Pokémon companion.

Starly → Staravia: Starly was caught mostly to help Ash and Brock find Pikachu, who was briefly stolen. Starly was later taken by Team Rocket, along with many other bird Pokémon. Starly breaks out with the help of Hoothoot and evolves into a Staravia. and defeats Team Rocket with a powerful Aerial Ace.

Turtwig → Grotle: Grotle evolves in the episode Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra by battling Paul's Honchkrow. Grotle's power is still unknown.

Chimchar: Chimchar was originally Paul's. Paul treated it very bad so it would use Blaze, but it never did. But Paul finally lost patience and, after Paul abandoned it, Ash kindly took it in. Chimchar was emotional after that, he would dance in a cocky manner when It won a battle, and would cry when it lost a battle. Chimchar's ability is called Blaze, which it used to power up Flame Wheel against a pack of Zangoose.

Buizel: Ash traded his Aipom for Dawn's Buizel since Aipom preferred contests, and Buizel prefered bettles...although, Ash and Buizel entered the wallace contest under the direction of Wallace himself.

Gligar → Gliscor: Originally creating chaos it was a trouble maker until it saw Ash. Gligar took a liking to him and he became Ash's 6th Pokémon.In DP085 Team Rocket captured him and Ash he threw Gligar into the canyon.Team Rocket got angry and threw Ash into the canyon he threw the Razor Fang (given by Gary) to Gligar and he evolved into Glisocr and caught Ash.

With Prof. Oak
Bulbasaur : When Ash and Misty tried to catch an Oddish, Bulbasaur showed up to stop them. Then set up various traps to stop them from getting closer to the garden. After Ash and Misty apologize when it is revealed that Bulbasaur is a "bodyguard" for the local grass Pokémon, Bulbasaur reluctantly accepts. After Bulbasaur is captured by Team Rocket, Ash saves him, and Bulbasaur decides to become Ash's Pokémon. Further into the season Bulbasaur is getting ready to evolve, but refuses to and wishes to stay as he is...now he acts as an ambassador in Professor Oaks labratory

Krabby → Kingler: Krabby was the first Pokémon Ash left with Professor Oak. When in the Indigo Pokémon League, Krabby evolved into Kingler in its very first battle with Ash (against an executor); it then continued to beat all the rest of the opponent's Pokémon.

Muk: Little is known about Ash's Muk, although it likes to smother Ash, and more recently, Professor Oak, as a term of affection, when Ash returned to Pallet Town to deliver the GS Ball to Professor Oak, Muk proved too strong for Jessie and James' Lickitung and Victribell, since it was poison.

Tauros(x 30): Ash caught 30 Tauros at the Safari Zone (in a banned episode); the first time he uses Tauros is aginst the Orange Islands league Champion and he continues to use him whenever the time arises.

Snorlax: Snorlax was very hard to capture, he proved too powerful for most of Ash's Pokémon. Eventually, Ash had to trick Jigglypuff into singing in order to make Snorlax fall asleep, to prevent it from eating all of the fruit on a selection of the orange islands. Ash finally caught it, but fell asleep almost instantly because Jigglypuff was still singing.

Heracross: Heracross was Ash's first Pokémon to be caught it the Johto League, and it proved to be very powerful, even withstanding fire and blowing it away with its wings. However, it takes a liking to tree sap and even the sap of Bulbasaur's bulb.

Chikorita → Bayleef: Chikorita developed a crush of Ash, and became very jealous of Pikachu; it even refused to go in its Pokéball. Once it evolved into Bayleef, it mellowed out, however, it still jumps up on Ash as a term of affection, normally knocking him down.

Cyndaquil: Cyndaquil was nearly caught by a potentially abusive Trainer, but it had a problem starting the fire on its back, therefore causing weaker Fire attacks. However, when it lost a battle to a Skarmory, Ash helped train Cyndaquil to launch the fire nearly instantly.

Totodile: Both Misty and Ash had eyes for Totodile and weren't sure who captured it first. They settled with a battle and Ash won. Totodile proved to be the joker of Ash's Johto team, such as juggling Magikarp. Totodile was used in the Johto League against Harrison's Sneasal, and Hypno (it lost to the latter, however).

Noctowl: Ash's Noctowl is unique, as it remains the only Shiny Pokémon to be caught by a main character. Ash's Noctowl learned Confusion during a battle with Morty, therefore exposing his Gengar and defeating it.

Egg → Phanpy → Donphan: Phanpy was won by Ash winning a Extreme Pokémon Contest. When Phanpy hatched, it had trouble trusting Ash and joined Team Rocket at one point. However, Ash won back its trust. It evolved into Donphan sometime during Ash's Battle Frontier challenge.

Taillow → Swellow: Ash caught a very arrogant Taillow which refused to give up in its battle against Pikachu. It evolved into Swellow during a Pokéringer contest aginst James from team rocket.

Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile: Ash caught a Treecko when its home was literally split in half. It evolved into Grovyle during a battle with a Loudred, which evolved at the same time. It evolved into Sceptile to attract a Megainium, but it fell for a Tropius. Sceptile had a hard time doing moves after that, but before the battle with Spenser, it managed to perfect its moves.

Corphish: Corphish was caught during Ash's time on Dewford Island and it was Ash's strongest and most arrogant Pokémon. It never evolved, but Ash used it regularly, but when Treecko evolved, it developed a rivalry with Grovyle. Corphish also helped May's Torchic evolve by stealing its food and defending it when a herd of Breloom tried to attack Torchic. It then became scared of the stronger Combusken when it tried to steal more food.

Torkoal: Torkoal was caught it the Valley of Steel and it proved to be tough, but also a bit emotional, as it cried when something dramatic happened.

Snorunt → Glalie: Snorunt was caught after Ash was lost on the mountain. On an island populated by Donphan, it started to learn Ice Beam. After words of encouragement from Robert, a Pokémon Coordinator, Snorunt evolved into Glalie and perfected Ice Beam.

In Training
Primeape: Ash, Misty, and Brock come across a Mankey who wants their lunch, but also wants Ash's hat. When it takes Ash's hat, Ash tries desperately to get his hat back. But Mankey climbs up a tree. By this time, Manky shows a powerful mean streak and attacks Ash. Soon, Team Rocket shows up and, when annoyed by him, James kicks Manky behind a rock. Manky gets so mad that he evolves into a Primeape and punches Jessie into a big rock. When the rest of Team Rocket attacks, Primeape easily beats them all up. Brock tries to comfort Primeape, but Primeape stomps on Brock several times, then throws him miles away. Primeape then chases Ash and Misty, but decides to attack Ash. Ash decides to catch Primeape. Primeape already beat up Pikachu, then defeats Squirtle and Bulbasaur. But Charmander manages to defeat Primeape. this past experience got Ash afraid of Primeape for awhile, but Ash used Primeape in a fighting tournament and won but, put Primeape in training so he can get even stronger.

Squirtle: Squirtle proved to be a bit of a prankster when a member of the Squirtle Squad, but was goodhearted and defended his teammates whenever danger arose. When squirtle meets his old friends, who are now the firefighting Squirtle Squad, he is oblidged to join them again and lead them to become the best they can become.

Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard: Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu came across a Charmander one night and Ash tried to catch it, but his Poke Ball wouldn't work, as it turned out, Charmander is already someone else's Pokémon. Charmander refused to let them help him so they left it alone. Suddenly, they realize that the Charmander's trainer abandoned it, saying he only wanted tough Pokémon, then bragging about it. Ash and the others help the Charmander and saves its life, and Charmander becomes Ash's Pokémon the next day. Because Ash saved his life, Charmander was tied with Pikachu of the most loyal Pokémon Ash had. However, after defeating an army of exeggutor, Charmander evolved into a disobedient Charmeleon, and went from Ash's nicest Pokémon, to Ash's worst Pokémon. Charmeleon was as bad as Pikachu was when Ash first caught it. Charmeleon also seemed to have little compassion for any Pokémon, even attacking a weak and pathetic Paras. When a Prehistoric Pokémon (aerodactyl) attacks Charmeleon and kidnaps Ash, Charmeleon evolves into a Charizard to battle and defeat it. By this time Charizard's attitude was even worse than Charmeleon's. While Charmeleon would Attack the opponent, and wouldn't stop, Charizard wouldn't even bother. Charizard did briefly listen to Ash when Ash was battling Richie, but only defeated Richie's Charmander and bullied Richies Pikachu, but got tired and laid down in the middle of the ring, ruining Ash's entire Indigo League Championship, in which Ash actually had to beg Charizard to fight, but to no avail. On various occasions Ash managed to convince Charizard to battle, or Charizard chose to battle to show his own strength off; for example aginst Blaine and Magmar on Cinnabar Island. Finally, Ash proved to be a good trainer when he helped Charizard out of a block of ice and warmed it all night, despite the blisters appearing on his hands. Charizard was later accepted into Charific Valley and later, saved Ash from Entei in the third movie, and won Ash's battle against Gary. Charizard most recently appeared in the anime to help Ash against Brandon (the final Frontier Brain); but unfortunatly he was defeated by Dusclops at the beginning of the battle.

Released
Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree:Caterpie was the first Pokémon Ash ever caught, and the second Pokémon Ash ever had altogether. Caterpie seemed to really like Misty, but Misty rejected it at every turn. When Caterpie saved Ash, Misty, and Pikachu from Team Rocket (In their first appearance) using string shot. The confidence made Caterpie evolve into Metapod. When battling a warriors Metapod (in which they both only used harden), Metapod evolved into Butterfree. Ash released Butterfree so it could mate with another, pink, Butterfree.

Weezing: Ash used Weezing during the Ultimate Test as Ash had many battles with James he easily knew its moves.

Arbok: Ash used Arbok in the Ultimate test as Ash hadmany battles with Jessie he knew its moves of by heart.

Meowth: Ash used Meowth in the Ultimate Test.

Pigeotto → Pidgeot: Pigeotto was caught in Viridian Forest and it was Ash's second Pokémon. After attacking Caterpie, Pikachu helped Ash capture Pidgeotto. Pidgeotto evolved when a flock of Fearow was attacking a flock of Pidgey and Pidgeotto. Ash's Pidgeotto evolved into a Pidgeot to defend the Pidgey and Pidgeotto. Ash released it and it became the defender of the Pidgey and Pidgeotto. Ash promised to come back and see Pidgeot, a promise he has yet to fulfill.

Lapras: Lapras was a Pokémon who was being tortured by a group of trainers who weren't taking proper care of their Pokémon. Ash caught Lapras and when it met a herd of Lapras, Lapras met its mother. Ash released it and when Ash saw it again, it had become the leader of the herd.

Given Away

Beedrill (Given to Casey)

Egg (hatched in to Togepi in Misty's Arms) Togepi

Befriended
Haunter: Like its evolutions and pre-evolutions, Haunter was a Pokémon who wanted a friend. Ash went to Lavender Town to capture a Ghost Pokémon to beat Sabrina. Haunter teased Sabrina and Haunter even blew a bomb up in her face. This made her laugh and her psychic powers were broken. Haunter is with Sabrina currently.

Egg → Larvitar: Larvitar was a Pokémon who had been stolen away from its mother. Ash and his friends even went on a trip through its mind. Larvitar managed to reunite with its mother and bade Ash farewell.

Hippopotas: Hippopotas was a Pokémon who would use Yawn commonly and even rode on Ash's head.

Lucario: (Befriended in Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew)

Groudon: Groudon was befriended only because Pikachu was controlling it.

Traded

Raticate: (for butterfree)

Aipom: (for Buizel)

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