Why is Pikachu not evolving?

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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Why did Pikachu didn't 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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Why can't Ash's Pikachu never evolve?

The official canon reason that Ash's first Pokémon never evolved is simple: Pikachu has not wanted to evolve. This decision was first made clear in the season one episode "Electric Shock Showdown." In this episode, Pikachu was initially beaten by a Raichu belonging to Lt. Surge and had to be sent to the hospital.
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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 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 Hasn't Ash Evolved His Pikachu Into A Raichu?



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.
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Is Ash's Pikachu a boy or girl?

It is officially male! After reading through the entirety of the Bulbapedia Article on Ash's Pikachu, specifically the Trivia section, it is confirmed that Ash's Pikachu is in fact male: In Where No Togepi Has Gone Before! it was confirmed that Pikachu is male.
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Does Ash's 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.
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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's Pikachu stronger than Raichu?

With Ash leading the way, Pikachu has managed to defeat pretty strong opponents despite being a pre-evolution form of Raichu. Even normal Raichu pale in comparison to the power of Ash's Pikachu.
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Why is Ash not aging?

At the beginning of Ash's journey through the Kanto region, Ash catches a glimpse of this Legendary Pokemon, and it is believed that he never ages physically, because this is what he considers to be his eternal happiness.
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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 totodile evolve?

This Pokémon has not evolved.
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What Pokémon did Ash fully evolve?

Ash's Pokemon That Did Evolve

Two of Ash's first catches after getting Pikachu, Caterpie and Pidgeotto, eventually reached their final forms of Butterfree and Pidgeot. In his final team for Kanto, Ash's three evolved Pokemon; Pidgeot, Butterfree and Charizard eventually went their separate ways on good terms.
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Is there a mega Pikachu?

Mega Pikachu is a Electric-type Pokemon. It evolves from Pikachu at night, if holding a(n) Mist Stone.
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Who is Pikachu's girlfriend?

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019) - Simone Ashley as Girlfriend - IMDb.
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What is the cutest Pokémon?

Top 20 cutest Pokemon in the Pokedex
  • Sylveon. Most of the Eeveelutions that have appeared throughout Pokemon so far turn the adorable Eevee into creatures that are more 'cool' than cute, but one of them deserves a place on our list: Sylveon. ...
  • Togepi. ...
  • Helioptile. ...
  • Munchlax. ...
  • Vulpix. ...
  • Piplup. ...
  • Squirtle. ...
  • Rockruff.
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Does Ash mega evolve Charizard?

Ash's Charizard is undoubtedly one of Ash's most powerful Pokemon ever. Like Sceptile and Lucario, Charizard gained the ability to Mega-Evolve, making it one of the most powerful and battle-tested Pokemon in the world ever.
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Why does Charizard not listen to Ash?

Ash leaves Charizard at the mountain after the events of the Orange Islands though. Charizard remained disobedient after the Magmar fight for a good while afterwards. And he only listened to Ash in this fight because he genuinely wanted to fight Magmar. After it was done he treated Ash with the same disrespect.
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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 Ash ever put Pikachu In a Pokeball?

The History of the Pokéball-Defying Pikachu

Pikachu was the very first Pokémon to join Ash's team on his Pokémon journey, but Ash wasn't the one to initially catch Pikachu. Before Ash, Pikachu belonged to Professor Oak, and -- just like the other starter Pokémon -- was contained in a Pokéball.
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What is inside Pokeball?

In the games, Pokémon visibly shrink into the balls. Either way, they are sucked inside of the ball. All of this indicates that the ball is able to convert creatures to fit inside itself. In the Pokémon anime, there's nothing inside the ball but its mechanical insides, and creatures are rarely shown inside Pokéballs.
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Does Ash have a pokeball for Pikachu?

Not a notable appearance, Ash polishes all of his Pokemon's pokeballs at the start of the episode. As Ash only has Taillow, Treecko, Corphish and Pikachu in this episode, one of these therefore belongs to Pikachu.
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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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