Why does Team Rocket want Ash's Pikachu?

So to sum up, the reasons that Jessie, James, and Meowth want Ash's Pikachu so badly are: 1: It beat them badly with a seemingly impossible level of power. 2: They want to give that "special" Pikachu to their boss.
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Why is Ash's Pikachu special?

Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon. After he sleeps in and arrives late to Professor Oak's laboratory, he is not able not receive a regular Starter Pokémon. Seeing how desperate Ash was because of that, Oak offered him a wild and untamed Pikachu he had in his lab and Ash gladly accepted.
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Why does Team Rocket steal Pokémon?

Team Rocket's main objective was obtaining powerful and rare Pokémon to help their criminal syndicate in the hopes of someday taking over the world. They obtain these Pokémon by regular capture, or more often, theft. In addition to this they also perform inhumane experiments on Pokémon to further enhance their power.
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Does Team Rocket ever capture Pikachu?

In a recent episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon, the Team Rocket trio finally managed to beat Ash and Pikachu.
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Why is Pikachu wanted?

So to sum up, the reasons that Jessie, James, and Meowth want Ash's Pikachu so badly are: 1: It beat them badly with a seemingly impossible level of power. 2: They want to give that "special" Pikachu to their boss.
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Why Does Team Rocket Want Pikachu?



Why is Meowth the only talking Pokémon?

So Meowth decided to make himself as human as he could. He learned to walk on two legs by watching people practice at a local dance academy, which also just so happened to offer pronunciation lessons. Over time, and with a little help from a picture book, he learned to sound out words.
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Why is Giovanni stealing Pokémon?

Since Giovanni was one of the leading people behind the cloning of Mew and the resulting creation of Mewtwo, it would seem as if he wouldn't ignore Mewtwo's presence. In this theory, Giovanni would have stolen the Silph Scope so he could catch a ghost Pokémon, which would have been “super effective” against Mewtwo.
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Who is the villain in Pokémon?

Giovanni (in Japanese: サカキ, Sakaki) is the main antagonist of the Pokémon franchise. He is the leader of Team Rocket/Team Rainbow Rocket and the (former) Gym Leader of Viridian City, as well as the father of Silver in the games and the Pokemon adventures manga.
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What happened to Team Rocket's Arbok and Weezing?

In A Ruin with a View, Jessie sent out Arbok alongside Weezing to battle the Team Magma Grunts who approached them. Not long after being sent out, Team Magma's Houndoom used Roar to send Arbok and Weezing back into their Poké Balls.
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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 did Ash never evolve Pikachu?

Following his loss in his first Gym Battle, Ash helps Pikachu increase the power of his electric attacks so that they can defeat the Gym Leader, Brock. 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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Who 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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What happened to Team Rocket's Wobbuffet?

Jessie left her Wobbuffet at Team Rocket HQ, along with her Yanmega and Seviper when they went to the Unova region in the Black and White series. Despite this, Wobbuffet still appeared with Meowth in the Pikachu shorts of this era.
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Why did James release Weezing?

James had to release his Weezing along with Jessie, who had to release her Arbok, to save a group of Koffing and Ekans. They strongly cried when they left. Nothing is known of both Arbok and Weezing now. They are presumed to still be with the Koffing and Ekans to this day.
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What happened to Jessie's Seviper?

Following the Team Rocket trio's journey in Sinnoh, Jessie was forced to leave Seviper at Team Rocket's headquarters as it is not a Pokémon native in the Unova region and thus would attract unwanted attention to the trio.
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What is the most evil Pokémon team?

Ranking Pokémon's Evil Teams from Least to Most Justified
  • Team Flare (Least Justified) Lysandre took one look at a trailer for Horizon: Forbidden West and declared resetting the world to be his life's ambition. ...
  • Team Galactic. ...
  • Team Magma. ...
  • Team Aqua. ...
  • Team Plasma ( B2W2 ) ...
  • Team Rainbow Rocket. ...
  • Aether Foundation. ...
  • Team Rocket.
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Is n good or evil?

N is a very honorable villain after you beat/capture Zekrom/Reshiram, he heals all of your Pokémon before the battle between you and N begin, and even ask you if you want to hold onto the legendary dragon or place it in the PC.
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Does Giovanni care about Pikachu?

Still, the biggest nuisance is that Giovanni and Team Rocket are consistently after Ash's Pikachu. The only reason that they're so fascinated with Pikachu is that Team Rocket is under the impression that Pikachu is abnormally strong due to it getting overcharged via bicycle in the second episode.
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Does Ash ever meet Giovanni?

In Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!, Giovanni finally confronted Ash in a battle and won easily. Despite being feared by Jessie, James and Meowth, he usually displays a very calm demeanor, even in battle.
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Why do Jessie and James steal Pokémon?

Team Rocket's goal is to use Pokémon for their own gain by selling and exploiting them in whatever way they can in order to take over the world. Jessie and James, two agents with the organization, can often be seen trying to steal Ash's favorite Pokémon and best friend, Pikachu.
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Who is Team Rocket's boss?

Giovanni, the leader of Team Go Rocket, has arrived in Pokémon Go. Giovanni, the boss of Team Go Rocket, can be fought in Pokémon Go. If you're powerful enough to defeat him, you'll receive some great rewards, including the opportunity to capture a legendary Shadow Pokémon, such as Shadow Articuno.
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Does Team Rocket's Meowth evolve?

Meowth has yet to evolve. He often expresses contempt for his evolved form, Persian. He is in fact jealous of Giovanni's Persian and has a desire to fill in for it as the boss's "top cat".
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Why does Meowth not evolve?

Meowth can't evolve because he can't battle.

Because Meowth never fights, he never earns any experience, and therefore he can never evolve.
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Why is Meowth evil?

Why Team Rocket's Meowth Is Evil In Pokémon. In the Pokémon universe, Team Rocket's Meowth is considered to be evil because he willingly helps Team Rocket scheme to capture, and mistreat other Pokémon.
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Does Jessie leave Mimikyu?

Knowing their Pokémon wouldn't be happy at the HQ, Jessie and James decided to leave them behind. When Mimikyu heard of the upcoming departure, it decided to take one last shot at Ash's Pikachu, attacking him on a beach.
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