Why did Ash not let Pikachu evolve?

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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Why do people not evolve Pikachu?

Pikachu's evolution denial stems from its own personality. It has nothing to do with him hating Raichu. Pikachu wants to be the strongest it can be as a Pikachu. “It's better to evolve only when you want to,“ Ash said to Pikachu in the latest episode of “Pokemon Journeys.”
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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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Will Ash Pikachu become Raichu?

Ash Ketchum's famously stubborn Pikachu may finally evolve into a Raichu in an upcoming episode of the anime TV show Pokémon Journeys. After 23 seasons of television, Ash's Pikachu may finally evolve into Raichu in Pokémon Journeys.
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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 Hasn't Ash Evolved His Pikachu Into A Raichu?



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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Why did Ash leave all his Pokémon in alola?

Why didn't Ash bring all his Alola Pokemon to Professor Oak's laboratory in Kanto? Ash wanted his Alolan Pokemon to stay in their natural habitat rather than staying in another habitat that is not suitable for them. He wanted his Alolan Pokemon to help out his Alolan friends as ultra guardians at the Pokemon school.
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Why does Ash not use Charizard?

It was there that he renewed his vow to become a Pokémon Master and decided to leave most of his Pokémon — including Charizard — with Professor Oak. With the long relationship Ash and Charizard have had, this may have been surprising, but it made sense for Ash's character evolution.
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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 does Ash's Squirtle not evolve?

Ash originally wanted a Squirtle to be his starter Pokémon, but Professor Oak told him it was taken by a Trainer who was not late. 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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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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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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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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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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Does Ash have 2 Charizards?

No, Ash never released Charizard. The first time during the Jotho journeys, Ash had left Charizard in the Charicific valley with Liza and the other Charizards for its special training.
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Does Ash see Pidgeot again?

Since the first episode of the series, Ash is shown throwing a Poké Ball containing Pidgeot and battling a Fearow in the opening Aim to Be a Pokémon Master. Pidgeot has since appeared in the tenth opening for the anime, Spurt!. However, it did not return in any episodes aired with the opening.
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What happens to Ash's Squirtle?

Squirtle defeated Brandon's Ninjask but was defeated by Solrock. After the battle, Squirtle returned to the Squirtle Squad and has not been seen since. It is set to reappear in the Pikachu short airing with the 15th Pokemon movie.
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Did Ash Rowlet evolve?

Rowlet is Ash's: First walking Pokémon since Pikachu. Only Flying-type Pokémon that has not fully evolved.
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Why did Ash leave Incineroar?

Following Ash's decision to travel the world, he left Incineroar, along with his other Alolan Pokémon, with Professors Kukui and Burnet, before heading back to Pallet Town.
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Why did Ash leave Rowlet?

At the Alola League Exhibition Match, Rowlet was used to battle against Professor Kukui's Braviary and won before losing to his Venusaur. Following Ash's decision to travel the world, he left Rowlet, along with his other Alolan Pokémon, with Professor Kukui before heading back to Pallet Town.
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Did Ash's totodile evolve?

Totodile is Ash's only Johto starter that hasn't evolved at least once.
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What Pokémon did Ash fully 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's cyndaquil evolve?

Ash's Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava and learns Eruption.
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