Why does Team Rocket want 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. Ash's Pikachu is an anomaly as far as Pokémon go, but this strength develops over time.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cbr.com


Why did Team Rocket want Pikachu so much?

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. Show activity on this post.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on anime.stackexchange.com


Why do 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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on pokemon.fandom.com


What would happen if Team Rocket catch Pikachu?

Team Rocket would use Pikachu to their advantage to rule the Pokemon World, however, Pikachu would disobey them, and they'd chuck it back at Ash. Ash would undergo a mission to save the world- and his Pikachu!
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on forums.bulbagarden.net


Why is Pikachu so important?

The reason Pikachu was chosen to be the mascot, was because of its popularity. It was a brilliant marketing scheme, by taking advantage of the popularity of Pikachu from the games, and incorporating it into the anime and merchandise, sales had soared.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on anime.stackexchange.com


Why Does Team Rocket Want Pikachu?



Why did Ash not evolve Pikachu?

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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on poke-pikachu.fandom.com


Why does Giovanni want 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. Ash's Pikachu is an anomaly as far as Pokémon go, but this strength develops over time.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cbr.com


Why is Ash's Pikachu so powerful?

[Pokemon Anime] Ash's pikachu is so strong because it is struck by lightning in the first episode.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on reddit.com


Is Pikachu Ash's strongest Pokémon?

The Strongest Pokemon Currently In Ash Ketchum's Roster (Excluding Pikachu) Alongside Pikachu Ash has caught many Pokemon over the years, but these would arguably make his best competitive team. We all know Ash Ketchum's strongest Pokemon is Pikachu.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thegamer.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thegamer.com


Why has Meowth never evolved?

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

Because Meowth never fights, he never earns any experience, and therefore he can never evolve.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on anime.stackexchange.com


Why Meowth can talk?

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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on denofgeek.com


Who is the strongest Pokémon?

1. Arceus. Arceus is, without a doubt, the most powerful Legendary Pokémon. This Normal type Mythical Pokémon is the creator of the universe and thus the closest that the Pokémon world has to a god.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sideshow.com


Does Giovanni still want Pikachu?

It's often implied by the Team Rocket Trio that Giovanni desires Ash's Pikachu, but from what I have seen in the anime (a lot of old, not so much new) the implication is clearly not mutual. Giovanni couldn't care less about Pikachu.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on reddit.com


What does Team Rocket want Ash's Pikachu?

In Pokémon Live!, which launched in the year 2000 and toured the United States for a year, Giovanni commands Team Rocket to capture Ash's Pikachu to teach his ultimate Pokémon, MechaMew2, Thunder and Thundershock. Learning these attacks would make MechaMew2 the most powerful Pokémon in the world.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on cbr.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on pokemon.fandom.com


What is the weakest Pokémon?

The 20 Weakest Pokemon Of All Time
  1. 1 Geodude. There are all kinds of candidates and descriptors for the weakest Pokemon.
  2. 2 Smeargle. Smeargle deserves at least one mention because, at its core, it's exceptionally weak compared to nearly every Pokemon. ...
  3. 3 Wimpod. ...
  4. 4 Delibird. ...
  5. 5 Magikarp. ...
  6. 6 Metapod. ...
  7. 7 Igglybuff. ...
  8. 8 Slakoth. ...
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thegamer.com


Who is Pikachu's best friend?

The many adventures of Pikachu with his best friends Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on intelpore.fandom.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net


Why does Team Rocket call Ash a twerp?

Paul, due to his rude and uncaring personality, is called "the rude twerp", though they have called him "the tall twerp" a couple of times, possibly a reference to the fact that he, like almost all of Ash's rivals, is taller than he.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net


Does Ash evolve Squirtle?

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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net


Does Ash Bulbasaur evolve?

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. It was also the first of the original starter Pokémon that Ash acquired.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net


Is Ash in a coma?

It states that the main character, Ash Ketchum, is actually in a coma, and all the other episodes of the Pokémon anime after episode 1 are all dreams while he's in a coma.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on fantheories.fandom.com
Previous question
Is 12 too old to start gymnastics?