Why does Ash not evolve 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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Why does Ash Pokémon never evolve?

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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Why did 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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Why does Ash's Bulbasaur not want to evolve?

One Reddit user theorized that the reason Bulbasaur and Squirtle chose not to evolve is because of Charizard. As a Charmander, it was clear to see that they were friends -- the episode "Island of the Giant Pokémon" is given as an example of this friendship.
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Does any of Ash's Pokémon evolve?

1 Riolu To Lucario

For most of the Pokémon Journies series, Ash was catching fully evolved Pokémon with Dragonite and Gengar, as well as using his mother's Mr. Mime from time to time.
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Top 5 Pokemon Ash Should Have Evolved



Does Ash's Bulbasaur evolve?

This Pokémon has not evolved.
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Does Ash ever use mega evolution?

Ash had left Charizard at the Charific Valley, until it later rejoined Ash's Unovan party, and Ash left it at Professor Oak's Laboratory, although he had never Mega Evolved it into Mega Charizard X or Y in the XY anime series.
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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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Does Ash meet his 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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Why did Charizard not obey Ash?

Originally Answered: Why didn't Charmeleon and Charizard obey Ash in Pokemon: Indigo League? It was because the charmander belonged to Damien and Ash hadn't exactly 'caught' it. Charmander had just joined ash as Damien had abandoned it. So ash wasn't charmander's original trainer.
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What was 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 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 Pikachu hate his Poké Ball?

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 refuse to evolve?

This clip makes it abundantly clear that Pikachu doesn't want to evolve into a Raichu because he wants to get stronger as a Pikachu. It seems that he knows that evolving would provide him a substantial power boost, but doesn't think it is necessary.
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Did Ash Gible evolve?

Gible is Ash's only Dragon-type Pokémon that has yet to evolve.
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What was Ash's first 6 Pokémon?

Ash's first roster of Pokémon consisted of Pikachu, Butterfree, Pidgeotto, Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Squirtle. While it is a little overpowered that Ash has all three starters, the rest of the team was still largely made up of Pokémon that were easily found in one of the game's starting areas, Viridian Forest.
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Does Ash's Charmander evolve?

Charmander is used by Ash throughout his adventures and is seen in special episodes in the future. Charmander evolves into Charmeleon at level 16, who then evolves into Charizard at level 36, which was originally its last form.
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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 Raichu mega evolve?

As for Raichu's Mega Evolution, Mega Raichu should gat a minor change. It should grow a gray puff that greatly resembles a storm cloud around it's neck. A second identical tail grows out and each tail are constantly generating electricity. The lightning bolt on the tails are longer, and larger.
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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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Is Ash getting a mega Lucario?

Ash finally got a Key Stone and Mega Stone (Lucarionite), and he can now use Mega Evolution with Lucario!
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How Ash got mega stone?

He owns a Mega Lucario that took down Bea's Gigantamax Machamp and won him the match that bumped him up to the 36th best trainer. He got the Mega Stone in The Adventure on Mega Islands.
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