Does Ash's Pikachu evolve?

The official canon reason that Ash's first Pokémon never evolved is simple: Pikachu has not wanted to evolve. This decision was first made clear in the season one episode "Electric Shock Showdown." In this episode, Pikachu was initially beaten by a Raichu belonging to Lt.
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Are they evolving Ash's Pikachu?

There is a moment in the episode where it is implied that Goh's Pikachu succeeded in evolving Ash's Pikachu into Raichu, but it's just to trick the audience. It's quickly established that Ash's Pikachu is still itself and not the Pikachu that evolved into Raichu.
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Will Ash's Pikachu ever become a Raichu?

This made Pikachu change into its Gigantamax form. This is significant because, as we have learned in Pokemon Sword and Shield, species capable of Gigantamaxing cannot evolve. That means, of course, Pikachu can't evolve into Raichu even if it wanted to.
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Does Ash's Pokémon ever evolve?

Ash's Pokemon That Did Evolve

Two of Ash's first catches after getting Pikachu, Caterpie and Pidgeotto, eventually reached their final forms of Butterfree and Pidgeot. In his final team for Kanto, Ash's three evolved Pokemon; Pidgeot, Butterfree and Charizard eventually went their separate ways on good terms.
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Does Ash Bulbasaur evolve Squirtle?

Squirtle is the only member of Ash's original team of six (Pikachu, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Bulbasaur, Charizard, and itself) that has neither evolved nor ever explicitly refused to evolve. Squirtle is the first of Ash's Pokémon to have been placed in a Poké Ball off-screen, the others being Mr. Mime and Lapras.
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5 Times Ash's Pikachu Nearly Evolved Into A Raichu



Why does Pikachu hate his Pokeball?

In Pokemon movie I choose you , when ash asked him that why he didn't want to go in pokeball then Pikachu answered that he always want to be with him. Because Pikachu doesn't like to stay in a ball. I think it feels insecure or left out when it stays in the Poke ball.
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Why does Pikachu hate Raichu?

As it turns out, the reason behind Pikachu's aversion has nothing to do with him hating Raichu. It all comes down to Pikachu's stubborn instance of becoming stronger the most natural way. "My Pikachu wants to get stronger as a Pikachu. Sorry, that's how it is.
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Why did Ash never evolve Pikachu?

After Pikachu's defeat in his battle against Lt. Surge's and his Raichu, he was given a choice to evolve but refused so he can prove he's strong without evolving.
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Does Ash's Bulbasaur evolve?

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. This Pokémon has not evolved. Ash's Bulbasaur (Japanese: サトシのフシギダネ Satoshi's Fushigidane) was the third Pokémon that Ash caught in the Kanto region, and his fourth overall.
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Can Ash Pikachu evolve ultra sun?

In the core series games. Like Ash's Pikachu, these Pikachu are always male and cannot evolve.
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What is Pikachu's final evolution?

The final evolution of Pikachu, Gorochu, actually had “fangs and horns” according to Nishida, but was eventually cut from the game because of “balance,” which seems like an odd thought considering that Raichu is usually not thought of as a powerhouse in the game, and it should be easy enough to adjust values to “nerf” ...
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Is Ash's Pikachu a boy or girl?

It is officially male! After reading through the entirety of the Bulbapedia Article on Ash's Pikachu, specifically the Trivia section, it is confirmed that Ash's Pikachu is in fact male: In Where No Togepi Has Gone Before! it was confirmed that Pikachu is male.
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Is Ash's Pikachu stronger than Raichu?

With Ash leading the way, Pikachu has managed to defeat pretty strong opponents despite being a pre-evolution form of Raichu. Even normal Raichu pale in comparison to the power of Ash's Pikachu.
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What is Ash's strongest Pokémon?

The Strongest Pokemon Currently In Ash Ketchum's Roster (Excluding Pikachu)
  1. 1 Charizard. Ash was truly blessed with an incredibly powerful Charizard as a rookie Trainer.
  2. 2 Lucario. ...
  3. 3 Sceptile. ...
  4. 4 Infernape. ...
  5. 5 Dragonite. ...
  6. 6 Dracovish. ...
  7. 7 Krookodile. ...
  8. 8 Incineroar. ...
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Why does Ash only keep Pikachu?

He leaves his Pokemon at Professor Oak's Laboratory because he knows they'll be well taken care of. Throughout the Pokemon series, Ash only ever brings Pikachu with him to each new region, as Pikachu is his best friend and they are inseparable.
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Do any Pokémon have 4 evolutions?

Burmy is a Gen 5 Pokemon with four Possible evolutions. A male Burmy will always evolve into a Mothim at level 20.
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Does Ash have an evolution stone?

In episode 74 of the Diamond and Pearl season, Ash revealed that he still possessed the Thunder Stone given to him by Nurse Joy in Vermillion City, back in season 1. He never uses it. This is because Ash leaves evolution up to his Pokemon; of course, Pikachu being Pikachu, refuses to evolve into Raichu.
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Can Pokémon devolve?

Unlike any other media, Pokémon are capable of devolving just as easily as they evolve in Pokémon Pocket Monsters.
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Who gave Ash Pikachu?

Seeing Ash's disappointment, Professor Oak gave him Pikachu, who, at first, did not care at all for his new Trainer, constantly zapping him and anyone else nearby. He refused to go into his Poké Ball, and when Ash failed to catch a Pidgey, he laughed at him.
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Does Ash ever put Pikachu In a Pokeball?

The History of the Pokéball-Defying Pikachu

Pikachu was the very first Pokémon to join Ash's team on his Pokémon journey, but Ash wasn't the one to initially catch Pikachu. Before Ash, Pikachu belonged to Professor Oak, and -- just like the other starter Pokémon -- was contained in a Pokéball.
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What is inside Pokeball?

In the Pokémon anime, there's nothing inside the ball but its mechanical insides, and creatures are rarely shown inside Pokéballs. In one episode, Misty's Psyduck captures himself inside one of her Pokéballs, though that might only be a stylistic representation of what can happen in there.
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Does Ash keep Pikachu Pokeball?

Ash keeps all of his Pokémon except Pikachu in Poké Ball.
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