What episode does Ash defeat Giovanni?

The Battle of the Badge.
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What episode does Ash get 7th badge?

The Last Badge!) is the 63rd episode of the Pokémon anime. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 17, 1998 and in the United States on September 25, 1999.
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Is Giovanni the son of ash?

More specifically, that Team Rocket's President Giovanni is actually Ash's father, and that he hired the bumbling trio of Jessie, James, and Meowth, to perpetually fail to "steal Pikachu" in an indirect attempt to keep watch over his son.
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What episode does Ash get his 8th badge in Kalos?

S19 | Episode 26

A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!
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Does Giovanni even want Ash's Pikachu?

It's often implied by the Team Rocket Trio that Giovanni desires Ash's Pikachu, but from what I have seen in the anime (a lot of old, not so much new) the implication is clearly not mutual. Giovanni couldn't care less about Pikachu.
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Does Ash mega evolve his lucario?

Lucario spent only 24 episodes as a Riolu after hatching, making it the fastest evolved hatched Pokémon out of all the protagonists. Lucario is the first of Ash's Pokémon to Mega Evolve.
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Did Ash ever meet Giovanni?

In Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!, Giovanni finally confronted Ash in a battle and won easily. Despite being feared by Jessie, James and Meowth, he usually displays a very calm demeanor, even in battle.
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Will Ash Meet Serena again?

Pokemon has finally brought Ash Ketchum and Serena back together for a reunion with the newest episode of Pokemon Journeys, and definitely hit fans right in the chest with how it all shook out!
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Is Pokémon XYZ available on Netflix?

What's On Netflix is reporting that both Pokemon the Series: XY and Pokemon the Series: XY&Z will be leaving Netflix on April 1, 2019. Both series, which combined tell the story of Ash Ketchum's journey through the Kalos region, have been available on Netflix since April 2017.
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Will Serena come back in Pokémon?

Pokemon has finally brought the fan favorite traveling companion Serena to the anime after many years with the newest episode of Pokemon Journeys!
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Is Professor Kukui Ash's dad?

— Kukui is Ash's real dad confirmed. ❤
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Is Giovanni Jessie's dad?

In the Japanese exclusive radio drama "The Birth of Mewtwo", which was partially adapted into a short at the start of Mewtwo Strike's Back, we learn about Jessie's mother Miyamoto (who has no canon English name).
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Does Ash ever get all 8 badges?

Aided by friends Brock and Misty, Ash manages to accumulate all eight Badges and enter the Pokemon League. However, he obtains several in unorthodox ways and only truly defeats some of the Gym Leaders.
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How many gym leaders did Ash actually beat?

Ash really only beat three gym leaders

In a video breakdown of all eight season-one badges, YouTuber PIKA provided a closer look at how the young trainer secured these prized emblems. He successfully defeated Lt. Surge, Koga, and Blaine.
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Will Greninja return to Ash?

The Rare Ash-Greninja

For such a truly unique character to drop out of the Pokemon canon seems strange and unusual, however, Greninja will finally return to Ash's side.
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How old is Ash in Pokémon XYZ?

So at the end of XYZ Ash is 16 years old and a half. For obvious and logical reasons the Pokémon anime has ended.
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Where can I watch Pokémon XYZ 2021?

Watch Pokémon the Series: XYZ Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)
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Does Serena become Kalos queen?

Upon realizing that she spent the day with Aria, the Kalos Queen herself, it only helped to raise her spirits about becoming the Queen herself one day. Serena and her Pokémon happy at their first Showcase win.
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Is Serena older than Ash?

Therefore, it is possible that she may actually be a few years older than Ash. Since teenaged characters are shown to be quite a bit taller than Ash, it's likely that she is, at most, probably a couple of years older than him or around the same age.
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Will Pokemon ever end?

It seems like the Pokémon anime will go on forever, but head writer Shudo Takeshi once planned for a surprisingly downbeat ending. The Pokémon anime has been running since 1997, and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.
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Why does Ash not evolve his Pokémon?

A lot of Ash's Pokemon are acquired early on and naturally can't evolve until they've undergone considerable training, but some of the most iconic parts of his roster often remain unevolved even after overcoming considerable trials.
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Who is Ashs dad?

An unnamed man is the father of Ash Ketchum and husband to Delia Ketchum from the Pokémon Anime series.
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Who is Giovanni's son in Pokémon?

Silver (Japanese: シルバー Silver) is the rival character of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, playing opposite Ethan, Kris, or Lyra. He is the son of Team Rocket Boss Giovanni.
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