Pokemon: Ash hugging Pikachu, in front of Gengar (left) and Infernape (right)
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Becoming a Pokémon master isn't easy, as Ash Ketchum's 25-year journey should clearly prove. However, Ash has often proven he was on the right track all along with his unconventional battle strategies and outside-the-box thinking, which would bring him many of his victories.
9 Ash Bounces Back Against Gladion Episode: Pokémon Sun & Moon, "Final Rivals!" In the final round of the Alola League, Ash was up against Gladion, a rival he'd had for most of the time he'd been in Alola. The match started off rough for Ash, with his Melmetal getting taken out by Gladion's Silvally. Ash called in Pikachu next, but found that Silvally was almost as quick as Pikachu was, negating one of Pikachu's big advantages.
7 Ash Proves Power Isn't Everything to Lt. Surge Episode: Pokémon Indigo League, "Electric Shock Showdown" Ash's battle with Lt. Surge is one of Pikachu's most legendary battles, as the Electric Mouse Pokémon proved it could stand up to the strength of its evolved form. This battle isn't important so much for Ash's strategy, although the idea to use Pikachu's speed to gain the upper hand on Raichu was a fantastic one.
5 Ash Stops Aegislash's Troublesome Transformations Episode: Pokémon XY, "A Riveting Rivalry!" In his semi-finals match against Sawyer, Ash soon found himself and Pikachu up against Sawyer's Aegislash, a powerful Pokémon which can transform between offensive and defensive forms. With their battlefield a forest area, Aegislash begins clearcutting the trees, removing places for Pikachu to hide and creating difficult terrain for Pikachu to traverse.
3 Ash Never Gives Up, Even Against the Odds Episode: Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands, "Enter the Dragonite" In the Orange Islands, Ash went up against their ultimate trainer, Drake, and his undefeated Dragonite. Dragonite proved it was worthy of the title by knocking out Charizard, Squirtle, and Tauros, all in a row. Ash went from having four Pokémon left versus Drake's one, all the way down to being left with just Pikachu.
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