Why did Ash give up Pikachu?

In the present, Ash finally stops running. Misty and Brock both catch up to him, asking why he's leaving Pikachu. Ash stands his ground, stating that Pikachu will be much happier with its own kind in the forest rather than traveling with him and decided that his decision is final.
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Why did Ash leave Pikachu?

After stopping Team Rocket from poaching his Pikachu and the wild Pikachu, Ash decided it was best to leave Pikachu behind with the others. However, Pikachu refused to leave Ash and quickly ran to catch up with him, followed by the wild Pikachu, who supported Ash and Pikachu being together.
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Does Ash abandon Pikachu?

Ash says goodbye to Pikachu

This is an episode that confronts the very essence of Pokémon: Is it right to capture and keep these wild creatures? Ash doesn't seem to think so, and he regrettably and painfully makes up his mind and decides to leave Pikachu behind with its kind.
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Why was Ash given a Pikachu?

Pikachu was Ash's Starter Pokémon, given to him by Professor Oak. Ash showed up late to pick his first Pokémon, so he got stuck with Pikachu. Though he detested Ash at first, they quickly became friends when Ash demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice himself for Pikachu's safety.
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Why does Ash not evolve his Pokémon?

Oshawott was with Ash for most of his journey in Unova, yet it just never evolved. It was a vital member of Ash's team during the Black and White seasons, though he admittedly acted like a coward sometimes when he thought he couldn't win a fight. It's possible it was his own cowardness that prevented him from evolving.
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Pikachu's Goodbye | Pokémon: Indigo League | Official Clip



Did Ash's Pikachu forget Electro Ball?

According to some users in this thread, Ash's Pikachu forgot Volt Tackle to learn Electro Ball, which makes sense, as the series seems to follow the games with Pokemon only knowing 4 moves at a time. Because they just had to have him learn a Gen V move. He forgot it so he could learn Electro Ball.
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What is the saddest Pokémon movie?

When you think of the franchise, you don't conjure up sadness to start, but the anime has had its moments. Time and again, Pikachu and Ash have wrenched hearts on their journeys, but a new detail noted about Pikachu in Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back will make the anime's most depressing scene even more painful.
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Who is Pikachu's girlfriend?

Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) - Simone Ashley as Girlfriend - IMDb.
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What is the saddest Pokémon episode?

12 Pokemon Anime Episodes Too Sad For Kids
  • 8 Pokemon - I Choose You. ...
  • 7 Bye Bye Butterfree. ...
  • 6 Electric Shock Showdown. ...
  • 5 One Journey Ends, Another Begins... ...
  • 4 Charizard's Burning Ambitions. ...
  • 3 Seeking Shelter From The Storm. ...
  • 2 Pikachu's Goodbye. ...
  • 1 The Stray Pokémon.
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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!
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Who was Pikachu's owner before Ash?

Ourfour's theory is that Pikachu was bred as a backup generator (similar to the "Pikachu Generator" seen in the second epsiode anime) for Professor Oak and was disobedient to Ash because he missed his previous trainer.
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Who is Pikachu's crush?

Pikachu is the love interest of Buneary.
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Which is the cutest Pokemon?

Top 20 cutest Pokemon in the Pokedex
  • Sylveon. Most of the Eeveelutions that have appeared throughout Pokemon so far turn the adorable Eevee into creatures that are more 'cool' than cute, but one of them deserves a place on our list: Sylveon. ...
  • Togepi. ...
  • Helioptile. ...
  • Munchlax. ...
  • Vulpix. ...
  • Piplup. ...
  • Squirtle. ...
  • Rockruff.
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Who is Ash girlfriend in Pokemon?

Serena is a Pokemon trainer who has a crush on Ash Ketchum . She briefly met him at Professor Oak's Summer Camp in Pallet Town years ago. Serena is a traveling companion of Ash Ketchum, Clemont, and Bonnie. Serena blushes when she sees him.
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Why is Ash Pikachu so strong?

[Pokemon Anime] Ash's pikachu is so strong because it is struck by lightning in the first episode.
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Will Ash get replaced?

In all likelihood, Ash will remain the Pokemon anime's main character until it finally ends.
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What is the lifespan of a Pikachu?

Small pokémon like Pikachu or Bidoof usually live for about 20-40 years. Ghost-types can live for centuries if not millenia. Legendaries are immortal and ageless — as befitting a divinity.
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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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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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Does Ash's Squirtle evolve?

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.
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Why did Pikachu leave Kangaskhan?

This episode contains examples of the following tropes:

But Now I Must Go: Pichu quietly leaves one night because he and the baby Kangaskhan have grown too big for both to occupy the mother Kangaskhan's pouch.
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Can Raichu use Pikanium Z?

NOTE: Evolving Pikachu into Alolan Raichu will remove Pikachu's Z-Move — Alolan Raichu cannot use the Pikanium-Z crystal.
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Who has a crush on Ash's Pikachu?

In her initial appearance, Buneary is a cheerful and shy Pokémon and she has a crush on Ash's Pikachu similar to Ash's Bayleef when it has a crush on Ash. She is also became embarrassed when seeing Pikachu until she cries when he tells her to take it easy.
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