It is not a secret for anyone that Ash has caught and became friends Pokémon In his quest to become a real Pokémon Master. For more than two decades, anime fans have seen Ash and its partners develop in force and as individuals. The list of Ash Pokémon companions is extremely long and varied. However, it is always obvious that some of Ash Pokémon are much more capable than others.

It is common for these Pokémon to make recurring appearances throughout the anime. No matter what Ash region will arrive, there is a good chance that viewers have an overview of its strongest partners once the chips have broken down. It is exciting to see some of the strongest Pokémon of Ash give a hand in disastrous situations. Their aid can even transform the most uncertain battles for ASH into a victory through impetus for the experienced coach.

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Ash squirtle was one of its most used Pokémon in the Kanto region

Squirtle’s laziness undermines its strength

Ash squirtle is the sixth Pokémon that Ash grabs in its time traveling Kanto, and it was one of its most reliable partners during this period. Squirtle was able to fight fires with his squirtle team before binding friendship with Ash and accompanying him on his travels. As such, variations in squirtle movements such as the water pistol and the hydroelectric pump are extremely powerful. Squirtle is certainly capable, but its stupidity often takes it over from time to time.

The determining line of the Ash squirt is its immaturity. Squirtle is quick to become jealous or to develop rivalries with the water types of other coaches. Squirtle can be so focused on the rivals of his rivals that he makes mistakes when he fights them. This often leads to squirts to make it less effective than it should be reasonable. However, the Ash squirtle can be a force with which it is necessary to count once it is concentrated.

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Scraggy’s strength increases during his trip with ASH to Unova

Ash’s scraggy does not seem much at the start. The dark type Pokémon is not the strongest at the start, being moderate by a weakened version of Pikachu Thunderbolt. Scraggy is one of the rare Pokémon Ash that Ash is the owner who is newly hatched with an egg, which makes his attacks rather weak. However, Scraggy’s battles alongside Ash quickly make him a much more capable fighter.

After his first battle with axis of Iris, the strength of Scraggy increases at a notable pace. In the Clubsplosion tournament, Scraggy could defeat a similar and similar power while still being shocked by the use of kick in high jump. Scraggy learns new powerful movements like Focus Blast and Brick Break in these battles, helping to increase his confidence. Although he is not one of the weakest Pokémon in ASH, Scraggy’s potential was fully achieved after having acquired more battle experience.

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Aipom is one of the most underestimated Pokémon partners in ASH

Ash’s Sinnoh’s journey would not be the same without the normal type

Ash has many companions who have helped him over the years, but none is as neglected as Aipom. Ash’s normal type companion joins him during his adventures in Hoenn. While seeing Ash hat flying several times, Aipom had developed an acute interest in battles since he decided to join Ash on his trip. His battles with people like Gym Roark’s Geodode in Sinnoh would make fans achieve how much Aipom was capable.

Aipom quickly turned out to be a powerful companion. She is directly responsible for the ash of the Oreburgh and Eterna gymnasiums, eliminating the last Pokémon of each gym chief. Ash would finally exchange Aipom for Dawn Buizel after having noticed that the former favored the Pokémon competitions, while the latter favored the struggle. While the time of Aipom with Ash was not long, she always proved to viewers why she is not the type to count.

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Lucario d’Ash quickly became one of his most reliable Pokémon partners

The mega evolution of Lucario gives Ash the edge he needs in many Pokémon battles

Lucario is one of the Pokémon still used by ASH for a good reason. Initially, Lucario hatched from an egg from the Sinnoh region and was immediately intrigued by Pokémon battles. Although weak at the beginning, the Battle series in the Lucario coronation made it much stronger than before. Even as Rioli, he has always beaten advanced Pokémon like Electabuzz with attacks like the vacuum wave, showing his immense potential.

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After having evolved towards a Lucario, its exploits in combat only grow from there. By using his powers on Aura, Lucario can communicate directly with ASH to coordinate their next movement. The pair could even make a mega evolution together, further improving movements like the sphere will have from Lucario. By communicating regularly and using the mega evolution to their advantage, the battles of the world series of coronation later become much easier to manage for Lucario.

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Infernape helped Ash to resolve difficult challenges in the Sinnoh region

The power of the fire starter is equaled by its ferocity

Infernape is one of Ash’s most loyal firepiece, acquired a lot of experience during their travels. In Sinnoh, Infernape was initially abandoned by Paul before accepting Ash as his new coach. The two would form a close link between them, allowing Infernape to overcome several difficult gymnasium challenges. It is through these battles that the Infernape strength increased exponentially, leading to some of the best episodes of the Anime Sinnoh.

The Infernape battles against Paul Electivire really show how cultivated it is. The two had an intense rivalry which led to the Lily de la Vallée conference, where Infernape finally prevails and proves that Paul Tort to abandon him. Infernape reappears in Pokémon JourneysFrequently coming out with Ash’s Charizard and Talonflame. Its link with Ash and its combat capacities remain as strong as ever, which makes the infernape really invaluable as a partner.

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Krookodile becomes a force with which it is necessary to count during the trips of the Ash’s Unova

The dark type crocodile develops exponentially under the direction of ASH

Ash Krookodile is one of its most precious Pokémon in Unova, and it is not difficult to see why. Before joining forces with Ash and entirely evolving, the Sandile Sunglasses have frequently challenged the Pokémon Master in the budding and its Pikachu in ferocious battles. After being caught by Ash, the Sandile would evolve later in Krokorok and Krookodile and would help the coach fight against difficult gymnasium leaders like Skyla and Brycen. He also had an impressive performance in the Pokemon Junior World Cup, easily beating the powerful Iris dragonite.

Despite his competition sequence, Krookodile always has a caring side for him. His first appearance makes him try to save a group of wild Pokémon from an eruption gyser. He also heats up slowly towards Ash and Pikachu, the following on the whole time that they are in Unova. Although sometimes reckless, Krookodile’s constant strength and impressive determination make him an outside competition of the Ash team.

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Goodra d’Ash is the key to helping him cross difficult battles in Kalos

Goodra overcomes large opponents and the biggest fears

Of all the new Pokémon who join Ash in Kalos, his goodra is easily one of the strongest. Originally, the Goomy who would join Ash in her adventures of Kalos was rather shy, having a phobia of Pokémon of type bug. As he evolves, Goodra uses mud on her body to escape attacks and learns powerful movements like the ice beam and the dragon. Goodra can use these movements and its size to tackle the robots of Team Rocket and fight against a powerful florges, the source of its bug phobia.

Goodra’s achievements do not stop there. During the Lumiose conference, Goodra was valiantly fought against the powerful Sawyer Slurpuff. Although he could not defeat Alain’s Bisharp during the conference finals, he still fought to try to help Ash to win. Goodra would not be revised after the departure of Ash from Kalos, but its impact on Ash’s time is still massive.

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Ash Greninja is the strongest Pokémon of the coach’s team

The immense force of the type of water has appeared by its deep link with ASH

Greninja is easily the strongest of Ash Pokémon Kalos Pokémon. The type of water was frequently injured and fought with other Pokémon during its time in a breeding installation. Once he selected ASH as a coach, the two would form a strong connection that would only strengthen Greninja’s power. Greninja would defeat several Pokémon in their advanced mega-forts, such as the Mega Jardinevior de Diantha.

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The link between Ash and Greninja would also unlock the form of Greninja Ash, further strengthening the capacities of the ninja. Ash Greninja can overcome adversaries who would normally put Greninja to a disadvantageous type, like the skeptile mega of Sawyer. In Pokémon JourneysIt helps to supervise Ash’s new Lucario, using the knowledge it acquires while traveling Kalos to help increase the aura of Lucario. Greninja is not a Pokémon to make fun, especially to have accomplished so long in so little time.

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Ash charizard was with him through thick and thin

The link between Ash and its Charizard allows them to challenge the impossible dimensions

Ash’s Charizard is one of the most emblematic Pokémon in the series, as well as one of the strongest. At first, the fire type Pokémon inspired by myth only becomes more lazy, the more power it pushed, even using the flame launcher when it is bored. However, Charizard is still not outdone. After training in the Charricfic valley, Charizard can defeat powerful rivals like Gary’s Blaistoise, Noland’s Articuno and Iris’ Dragonite.

The years of experience of Charizard traveling with Ash also reflect on its wide variety of movements. At the top of the flame thrower, Charizard learns the oblique bar, the dragon tail and overheating, which makes it very versatile. Even in Pokémon JourneysCharizard is always a power on which ASH can count to help form its new Pokémon. If Charizard was used more often, there is no doubt that he would still have the potential to become even stronger.

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Pikachu d’Ash remains his strongest and most faithful Pokémon partner

Pikachu’s strength is fueled by its long -standing connection with ASH

Ash and Pikachu are an inseparable duo. Thanks to years of dressage dressage, the combined force of Ash and Pikachu is enough to move the mountains. Pikachu’s signature movements like Volt Tackle, Thunderbolt and Electro Ball helped Ash to conquer Pokémon gymnasiums in regions like Kanto, Unova and Kalos. The teamwork of Pikachu and Ash is unequaled, being able to do strategies on the fly to defeat the opponents who should be much stronger than them.

Although he has never evolved towards a Raichu, the other capacities of Pikachu still give him the advantage against his rivals. The determination of Pikachu and powerful Z movements allow it to triumph against adversaries like the mega metagross of Steven Pokémon Journeys. He is also known to have a mad amount of endurance, without ever giving up even in the darkest circumstances. If Ash makes a comeback, you can bet that his Pikachu will be by his side.

Pokémon

Release date

1997 – 2022

Network

TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, Aichi TV, TVH, TVQ, TSC

Directors

Kunihiko Yuyama, Daiki Tomiyasu, Jun Owada, Saori Den

Writers

Takeshi Shudo, Junki Takegami, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Aya Matsui, Shoji Yonemura, Dai Saito

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  Rica Matsumoto

  Pikachu (voice)

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  Mayumi IIZUKA

  Satoshi (voice)