Why does Ash's Squirtle and Bulbasaur dont 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 Ash's Squirtle or Bulbasaur ever 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. Squirtle is the first of Ash's Pokémon to have been placed in a Poké Ball off-screen, the others being Mr. Mime and Lapras.
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Does Ash's Bulbasaur not want to evolve?

But Ash's Bulbasaur refuses to evolve, much to Ash, Misty, and Brock's surprise as Ash defends him from Venusaur's Vine Whip when Bulbasaur constantly refuses to evolve, angering the Venusaur.
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Why did Squirtle not want to evolve?

He no longer obeys Ash, even going so far as to physically harm him. I believe that after seeing this, both Squirtle and Bulbasaur were traumatized, believing that evolution would completely change them, and possibly cause them to hate their friends and trainer.
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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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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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Why did Ash get rid of 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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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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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 ever get a Blastoise?

Ash's Blastoise was the fifth Pokémon that Ash caught in the Kanto region, and his sixth overall.
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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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Does Ash's cyndaquil evolve?

Ash's Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava and learns Eruption.
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Does Ash ever get a Venusaur?

Ash's Venusaur (Japanese:サトシのフシギバナ Satoshi's Fushigibana) was the third Pokémon that Ash caught in the Kanto region and his fourth overall. It was also the first of the original starter Pokémon that Ash acquired.
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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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Does Misty have a Squirtle?

Misty used Ash's Pikachu in episode Princess vs. Princess. Misty used Ash's Squirtle in episode Beauty and the Beach.
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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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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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Did Ash catch a Raichu?

Ash's Raichu was the second Pokémon that Ash caught after Team Rocket's defeat.
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Did Ash Gible evolve?

Gible is Ash's only Dragon-type Pokémon to not be fully evolved.
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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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What happened to Ash's totodile?

Ash left Totodile at Professor Oak's Laboratory, along with his other Johto Pokémon, when he departed for the Hoenn region.
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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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Why did Ash give up his Charizard?

Ash gave Charizard the option to stay and train if it wished to, to which Charizard agreed, and was given an assurance from Ash that he wouldn't be abandoned. Ash didn't want to leave Charizard, but he just wanted what was best for Charizard and went through with it.
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Who gave Ash Pikachu?

This Pokémon spent less than 1 episode as Pichu. Ash's Pikachu (Japanese: サトシのピカチュウ Satoshi's Pikachu) is the signature Pokémon of the Pokémon anime, and the first Pokémon that Ash obtained on his journey as a Pokémon Trainer, given to him by Professor Oak. Pikachu travels outside his Poké Ball.
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