Why does Ash give away his Pokémon?

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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Why does Ash give away all his Pokémon?

3 Answers. He releases them so that he can A) get new Pokémon from the new region, or B) for story purposes. In fact, Ash actually releases very few of his Pokémon. The majority of them are sent to Professor Oak's lab (Bulbasaur, Tauros, Heracross, Infernape, Sceptile, Snivy, etc.)
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Why did Ash leave all his Pokémon in alola?

8 Not Perfect: Ash Leaving Most Of His Pokemon With Kukui

As Alola is shown to be quite far away from Kanto, Ash's home region, it makes sense that his Alolan Pokémon would be better equipped to stay with Kukui instead of Oak, but it also means they won't be able to bond with the rest of Ash's Pokémon.
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What Pokémon did Ash give away?

Every Pokemon Ash Ketchum Has Released, Ranked
  1. 1 Greninja.
  2. 2 Goodra. ...
  3. 3 Lapras. ...
  4. 4 Piopole. ...
  5. 5 Pikachu. ...
  6. 6 Pidgeot. ...
  7. 7 Butterfree. Though not the strongest of Ash's released Pokémon, Butterfree's good-bye was one of the most emotional moments in the original anime. ...
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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 Ash RELEASES His Best Pokémon



Does Ash say goodbye to Pikachu?

In the Japanese version of the scene leading up to the Ash and Pikachu montage, Ash originally yelled at Misty and Brock to shut up when they asked why he's leaving Pikachu. Then, when he was saying his goodbyes to Pikachu, Ash's voice was trembling as he was trying not to cry.
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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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How many Pokémon did Ash abandon?

There are over 50 different Pokemon that Ash has travelled with in the Pokemon anime that are currently no longer with him.
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Why did Ash leave Squirtle?

Ash managed to convince the Squirtle Squad to free him and allow him to get a Super Potion for Pikachu, who was badly injured after an earlier encounter with a Goldeen. The Squirtle Squad allowed Ash to go, but they threatened to execute Misty (bleach her hair in the English dub) if he didn't return by the next day.
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Does Ash own any legendary Pokémon?

In the show, Ash Ketchum hasn't caught any legendary Pokémon and he loses a lot of battles and people say that he is a pathetic trainer.
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What Z crystals does Ash have?

Ash Ketchum has obtained a Z-Ring in the Sun and Moon anime along with a Normalium Z, Electrium Z, Grassium Z, Rockium Z, Solganium Z, Lycanium Z, Steelium Z, Firium Z, and Pikashunium Z.
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How old is Ash in XYZ?

If the 10 months and 10 days refer to Delia's pregnancy, the anime begins when Ash is on his 10 year lifespawn, and so at the end of XYZ he's 15 years old and a half (almost 16).
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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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Does Ash ever get his Pokémon back?

Pokemon Journeys: The Series has finally reunited Ash Ketchum with all of his old Pokemon with the newest episode of the series!
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Does Ash meet Greninja again?

It was there fans learned episode 108 is slated to drop on April 29th, and it will reunite Ash with Greninja, but they won't be alone. The pair will be joined by Lucario for a special training session. According to the Pokemon report, episode 108 is titled "Lucario and Greninja!
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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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Does Ash evolve Bulbasaur?

While all other Bulbasaur evolved into Ivysaur, Ash's Bulbasaur refused to do so, despite facing the mass of Ivysaur as well as a Venusaur, all of whom were angry at it for ruining the festival. Ash then intervened and stood up for Bulbasaur and its decision not to evolve.
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Did Ash evolve his Squirtle?

This Pokémon has not evolved. Squirtle was the fifth Pokémon Ash caught in the Kanto Region and his sixth overall.
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Did Ash's 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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Does Ash see Squirtle again?

Ash's Squirtle rejoined the Squirtle Squad when he realized that his old team still needed his leadership. However, he has happily returned to Ash's side whenever Ash calls upon him and is still considered to be one of Ash's Pokemon.
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Who was Ash's first Pokémon?

Ash discovers and catches a Caterpie—his first Pokémon capture! Though Ash is excited, Misty is grossed out by Bug-type Pokémon, so she is repulsed by its attempts to be friends with her. At night, as Ash and Misty sleep, Caterpie shares with Pikachu its dream of evolving into a Butterfree.
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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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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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