Tajiri noted in an interview that in Japan they buy more things with Pikachu, and in the USA - things with Ash and Pikachu at the same time. The creator of "Pokemon" concluded that in America they understand his idea better, since a person is no less important than a Pokemon. Ash, like Red, has a rival - the grandson of Professor Oak Gary Oak (Blu in the games), who is called Shigeru in the Japanese version of the anime, after Shigeru Miyamoto, whom Tajiri considers his teacher. Tajiri highlighted the difference between the relationship between Red and Blue and Ash and Gary: if the first two are real rivals, then Gary is rather Ashu's older friend. To the question “Will Ash Gari ever surpass” Tajiri replied “No! Never!" ... Ash's age does not change throughout the series: he is always 10 years old. The creators of the anime explain that otherwise the series would have been aimed at an older audience.
Scoring
In the Japanese version of the anime, Ash is voiced by voice actor Rika Matsumoto. As she herself said, it is easy for her to voice the main characters-boys, since she had a very lively character as a child, and that is why she likes to voice Satoshi. In the American dub by 4Kids Entertainment, Ash is voiced by Veronica Taylor, after the eighth season, in the dub of The Pokémon Company - Sarah Natochenny. After the dialogues have been translated from Japanese, they are changed to fit in length. The dubbing took place in complete isolation, so Taylor spent six to eight hours in the dubbing room. Her voice was often recorded very first, so she had to imagine the lines spoken before her words. “Fortunately, I worked with a good director who helped me understand the meaning of the dialogues and observe intonation.” Taylor said that she loved voicing Ash because of his "hoarse and low voice" and "energy and cheerfulness." In addition, Taylor noticed that Ash and his friends "went into a rage" after the first ten episodes of the anime: she felt that the writing work became less stressful, which is why she liked more to voice Ash in the later episodes. In the Russian version, Ash was voiced by Anna Levchenko in the first seasons, and since 2008 by Larisa Nekipelova.
Reviews and popularity
Book The Japanification of Children’s Popular Culture called Ash an example of a collective image of all players: like the players, he is a newcomer to the game world and is only discovering it for himself. In addition, it is noted in the book that Ash grows more and more experienced and develops throughout the anime series. UGO.com ranked Ash as the 15th most memorable headgear wearer, noting that "he can be loved or hated, but everyone knows Ash Ketchum because of his red and white cap." 2011 Guinness Book of World Records - Edition for Gamers put Ash in 37th place in the list of favorite computer game characters, although Ash himself almost never appeared in games.
Notes
- Ivanov, Boris. Satoshi / Ash (unspecified) ... Anime and manga in Russia. Retrieved July 2, 2012. Archived August 7, 2012.
- Water Pokémon Master. Interview with Masamitsu Hidaka at Anime Expo (unspecified) (July 3, 2008). Retrieved April 3, 2012. Archived May 20, 2012.
- The name "Ash" in the American version of the games and "Satoshi" in the Japanese version are the default names for Red.
- Animerica Interview Toshihiro Ono (unspecified) ... VIZ Media. Date of treatment August 5, 2009. Archived May 10, 2000.
- Pokeani Data (unspecified) ... Retrieved March 20, 2008. Archived March 21, 2008.
- Tobin, Joseph J. ISBN 0-822-33287-6.
- Tobin, Joseph J. Pikachu's Global Adventure: The Rise and Fall of Pokémon. - Duke University Press, 2004. - P. 16. - ISBN 0-8223-3287-6.
- “The Ultimate Game Freak”. Time asia. 154 (20): 1. November 22, 1999. Archived from the original on 2011-01-02 ... Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- “The Ultimate Game Freak”. Time asia. 154 (20): 2. November 22, 1999. Archived from the original on 2001-02-12 ... Date of treatment September 25, 2009. The deprecated parameter is used | deadlink \u003d (help);Incorrect value | dead-url \u003d 404 (help);Check the date in | accessdate \u003d (help in english)
- Chan, Chi-Che. Interview: Rica Matsumoto (unspecified) ... Anime News Network (September 1, 2006). Date of treatment June 13, 2012.
- “Veronica Taylor interview”. Animerica... Viz Media. 8 (6). August 2000. Archived from the original on November 24 2009. ... Retrieved December 10, 2009. Check the date in | archivedate \u003d (help in english)
- West, Mark I. The Japanification of Children "s Popular Culture. - Rowman & Littlefield, 2008. - P. 63. - ISBN 0-8108-5121-0.
- West, Mark I. The Japanification of Children "s Popular Culture. - Rowman & Littlefield, 2008. - P. 78. - ISBN 0-8108-5121-0.
- Marissa Meli. The Coolest Helmets and Headgear in Video Games - UGO.com (unspecified) ... UGO.com (March 4, 2011). Date of treatment March 21, 2011. Archived June 30, 2012.
- Wii News: Mario is the best videogame character of all time (unspecified) ... Official Nintendo Magazine (February 16, 2011). Retrieved April 28, 2011. Archived June 30, 2012.
- Lucas M. Thomas. The Pokemon TV Retrospective - DS Feature at IGN (unspecified) ... Ds.ign.com (July 7, 2010). Retrieved April 28, 2011. Archived June 30, 2012.
- Ernandez, Patricia. How Ash Ketchum "s Character Design Has Evolved Over The Years (unspecified) ... Kotaku.June 8, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013. Archived August 29, 2013.
- Ashcraft, Brian. Why Ash Ketchum Always Loses (And Why That "s Okay!) (unspecified) ... Kotaku.11 January 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013. Archived August 29, 2013.
- Plunkett, Luke. So the Adventure Time Guy Made a Cartoon About Pokémon (and Farts) (unspecified) ... Kotaku. 6 October 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2013. Archived August 29, 2013.
Links
- Ash Ketchum on Bulbapedia, the Pokémon wiki
- Ash Ketchum at the Internet Movie Database
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Pokemon - The popularity of these funny, touching and extraordinary creatures has not faded away for 20 years. The whimsical name "Pokemon" hides an entire fictional universe created by insect collector and gamer Satoshi Tajiri. Pokemon are fantastic creatures endowed with unusual abilities that inhabit an alternative reality to our modernity. There, Pokémon can live in the wild or be in the collection of a trainer - a person who collects and trains these creatures. Pokémon of different trainers compete with each other, gaining experience and skills. Over time, Pokémon evolve into a stronger form, and the trainer, famous for his victories, receives recognition and awards.
The Pokemon universe was embodied in video games, and then other projects. Curiously, the history of the franchise originates precisely from the passion for collecting, which would later become the slogan “Collect them all!”. Pokemon (pokemon - "pocket monster") were born out of Satoshi Tajiri's fantasies about how one could exchange and compete with their virtual pets. According to legend, this idea came to the developer when he saw a beetle crawling along the wire between the Game Boy consoles.
The fantastic world of Pokemon amazes with its diversity
However, Satoshi Tajiri turned out to be more than a dreamer. He organized his own game development studio, and with the idea of \u200b\u200bPokemon he came not just anywhere, but to Nintendo. By the way, The Pokemon Company is still owned by this corporation. Nintendo has managed Pokemon Co JP well since 1996, when the world first heard of Pokemon. During this time, a huge number of computer and board games, games for consoles and smartphones, an anime cartoon about Pokemon, comics and countless other products that exploit the universe of pocket monsters have been created.
At the moment, 721 types of Pokemon are known. However, each new generation of games expands their list. Despite the lulls, the idea of \u200b\u200bSatoshi Tajiri still lives on. In Russia, the word "pokemon" was first heard after the release of the anime "Pokemon" on television screens. The cartoon immediately attracted attention, so in the early 2000s, the Pokemon boom overtook both Russian viewers and gamers. After some time, the series was forgotten, but the new game "Pokemon Go" returned Pokemon to the top of news.
Satoshi Tajiri is an insect collector, it was from this hobby that the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating Pokemon appeared
Soap opera
"Pokemon" (Pokemon) - an anime created on the basis of computer games about the Pokemon universe. The first Pokemon cartoon was released in 1997. At first, the audience of Japan fell in love with these extraordinary creatures, and then other 74 countries. It can be said without exaggeration that after the appearance of the Pokemon series, the whole world learned about who Pokemon are - all seasons of the anime were released on federal and numerous children's channels, and later became available on the Internet. The Pokemon cartoon includes over 900 episodes, however, the production of new releases does not stop to this day. The new Pokémon of 2016 delight both adults and children in the same way as the first episodes of the project.
Original series
Pokemon Season 1: Indigo League
Ash Ketchum is the first person we meet in the Pokemon anime. Season 1 kicks off with his coaching failure. Ash is an ordinary ten-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a Pokemon trainer. The Pokemon cartoon is dedicated to this dream. Season 1 tells how Ash slept through the distribution of Pokémon and was forced to take the last remaining pocket monster Pikachu. However, Pikachu did not take the boy seriously and their relationship did not go well. Ash's selfless act changes Pikachu's mind and they become friends. From the Pokémon season 1 cartoon, we also learn about Misty and Brock, whom Ash meets on his journey. These are the Pokémon stadium leaders in their regions. They join Ash and soon become his good friends. The anime "Pokemon" season 1 will not do without villains. Team R stands in the way of the guys, including Jesse, James - trainers, greedy for other people's Pokémon. Season 1 of Pokémon ends with Ash earning badges for all stadiums in the Kanto region. After that, he joins the Pokémon League on the Indigo Plateau and becomes one of the best there. This ends the episodes of the series "Pokemon: League of Indigo".
In season 1 of "Pokemon" Ash meets the pocket monster Pikachu, they soon become real friends
Pokémon Season 2: Adventures in the Orange Islands
The second season is a logical continuation of the journey of Ash, Misty and Brock. Professor Oak instructed the guys to go to the Orange Islands. From there, they must deliver the mysterious Poké Ball GS-Ball. Ash is eager to participate in the local league. New Pokémon of season 2 appear, in particular, Lapras, on which the company travels between the islands, taking part in the battles of Pokémon trainers. The journey goes well, Ash wins the stadium leader fights and receives four badges. In the finale of this season's Pokémon anime, Ash becomes the Orange League Champion and hands over the GS-ball to Professor Oaku.
Pokemon Season 3: Journey to Joto
The series "Pokemon" season 3 begins with the news that Ash's longtime rival - Pokemon trainer Harry Oak - has decided to take part in the Joto League and should go there. Ash is eager to go after him. Together with Brock and Misty, he heads to Joto, promising to bring the mysterious GS-ball to a colleague of Professor Oak on the way. The mystery of Pokeball has not been solved, and Professor Oak is hoping for help. As with previous seasons of Pokemon, the series is rife with rivals and enemies for Ash and his friends. As the ubiquitous villains, Team R.
In Pokémon Season 3, Ash, Brock, and Misty embark on a journey to participate in the Joto League.
Pokémon Season 4: Joto League Champions
Ash, Misty, and Brock storm the Joto League and continue their journey begun in the previous season. They will have new adventures and, of course, new Pokémon. Season 4 tells the story of Ash's battle with local Pokemon trainers. Friends learn more about the abilities of their Pokémon, learn to use their power and calculate attack opportunities. New Pokémon coming this season include Miltanks, Yanma, Sudovudo, Machok, and more. In the fourth season of the Pokemon anime, a lot of attention is paid to Team R, which is trying to foil all of Ash and his team's plans. Bad villains constantly try to steal Pikachu and other valuable Pokémon, but they fail. By the season finale, Ash has won several badges, including Storm. Now his path lies on the Vortex Islands.
Pokemon Season 5: The Master's Path
With the fifth installment of the Pokémon anime, all seasons of the so-called Original Series end. Ash, Misty and Brock finish their journey through the Joto region. The protagonist is as close as ever to his goal. He already has eight Joto pins and new Pokémon in his collection. Season 5 is dedicated to the participation of Ash, his friends and rivals in the Silver Conference. Ash fights bravely and reaches the semi-finals. During the tournament, he defeats his longtime rival Harry Oak, who has always managed to be one step ahead. Now he is defeated, but Ash has other rivals stronger than him.
In the finale of Pokémon season 5, Misty and Brock are forced to say goodbye to Ash and must return home. As hard as it is to say goodbye to friends, Ash needs to move on.
New generation
Pokemon Season 6: The Next Generation
So, the adventures of Ash and his friends in Joto are over. Ash is now planning to travel to the Hoenn region, as he learns that his rival Harrison hails from these places. Ash is interested in new icons and new Pokémon. Season 6 begins with the fact that he drives home, where he leaves all his Pokémon, except for Pikachu's best friend, Professor Ouku. In return, the main character gets a new Pokedex. Misty went home to look after the Cirulin Stadium. Brock went to visit his mother too. Now Ash has to cross the ocean to get to Hohenn. Rookie trainer May with Pokémon Torchik will join his journey. Also, along with Ash, May's brother Max, and later Brock, will go for Hohenn's badges, and he will settle his affairs at home. The cartoon "Pokemon" again intrigues: what awaits a new company in an unknown region?
Pokemon Season 7: New Challenge
In Pokémon Season 7, Ash and his new friends begin battles for the Hoenn region badges. Not so much separates the heroes from their goal - May needs to win the ribbons, and Ash needs to get the last few badges. However, the guys have new enemies: the Aqua and Magma Teams, which are making insidious plans. Don't forget about Team R. So friends need to be on the lookout. In addition to battles, this season they will have to come to the aid of Misty, who has fallen into the trap of the villain Hanson. Among the new Pokémon of Season 7: Beigan, Torkal, Spinda, etc.
In the new Pokémon seasons, Ash leaves all his pets at home, except for his best friend Pikachu, and travels to the Hoenn region
Pokémon Season 8: A New Battle
Only two badges separate Ash from the right to participate in the Hoenn Region League. Unlike the first ones, the last badges are given to Ash with great difficulty. But he still earns them, as Ash is a talented trainer and he has strong Pokémon. Season 8 also tells about the coaching path of Ash Mae's girlfriend. She lacks only one tape to participate in the Grand Festival. Ash managed to collect all the badges and go through the qualifying fights, he gets into the Hoenn Region League, where he has to fight with friends - Morrison and Tyson. May is able to collect all the tapes and take part in the festival. Ash wins the Hohenn League and travels home to Kanto to fight in the Battle Line. The main character has to say goodbye to May, Max and Brock, who also went home.
Pokémon Season 9: Battle Frontier
The Season 9 Pokemon animated series kicks off with Ash returning home to Kanto. Along the way, the hero comes across an agent looking for promising Pokémon trainers to participate in the Battle Line. Ash is inspired by this prospect, he already has fame and success, and competing at home - what could be easier? However, things are not so easy as the Kanto region is full of surprises. As in other series of the cartoon "Pokemon", all seasons of which are devoted to the friendship of the heroes, Ash will not be left alone. While Ash collects symbols in battles, Mei decides to participate in competitions. Also in the series "Pokemon: Battle Frontier" the guys are accompanied by old friends Misty and Brock. In the season finale, Ash collects all seven characters, becomes a Battle Frontier Master, and enters the Hall of Fame. However, Ash does not want to stay in Kanto and says that he will travel the world further.
Diamond and Pearl
Pokemon Season 10: Diamond and Pearl
New episodes of the Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl anime begin with Ash's arrival in the unfamiliar region of Sinnoh. Team R finally succeeds in stealing Pikachu. Girl Don, dreaming of becoming a glorified coordinator, helps Ash get Pikachu back. Ash continues his further journey in the company of Don and Brock. This time, Ash decides to take part in both regional competitions and competitions, knowing what his Pokémon are capable of. Season 10 tells about the intrigues of Team R, Ash's rivalry with new Pokémon trainers, Don's participation in competitions, as well as Ash and Paul's victory in the Hearthome City Battle Two by Two competition. The season ends with an episode where Ash befriends Chimchar and is ready to take him back.
Ash, Don, and Brock Meet New Pokémon in Sinnoh Region
Pokemon Season 11: The Martial Dimension
In Pokémon Season 11, we learn about Ash bravely winning the Sinnoh Region badges. Unfortunately, Don is not so lucky, and she again loses the competition for a new tape. This pushes friends to take a course at Professor Rowan's Summer Academy. The course will allow children to gain new knowledge and become more advanced Pokémon trainers. New skills come in handy, as Team Galaxy is ready to take on Ash. By the season finale, Ash was able to collect five badges, but he failed to get the sixth badge. The stadium coaches have a problem - they cannot sleep due to nightmares. Ash will have to deal with the next intrigues of Team R and get acquainted with the incredible Pokémon Chrysselia.
Pokemon Season 12: Galactic Battles
In Season 12, Ash continues his journey through the Sinnoh region. As before, the R team interferes with this in every possible way, which either kidnaps the guys, then steals the Pokeballs, then the unlucky villains are once again beckoned by other people's Pokemon. Season 12 also tells about Ash's rivalry with his old acquaintance Paul, who does not treat his own Pokémon very decently. This time they fight 6v6 Pokémon, but Ash's Pokémon are inferior to Paul's Electrobase. Along with Team R, Ash is opposed by Team Galaxy, which is engaged in capturing legendary Pokémon. In addition to participating in battles, Ash comes to the aid of sick Pokémon on the Iron Island, helps prepare the Twinleaf festival and cheers for Don in her competitions. The season finale is dedicated to Pokémon Gibloo, who is caught by Ash.
In Pokémon Season 12, the heroes bravely confront Team R and Team Galaxy, which is engaged in capturing legendary Pokémon
Pokémon Season 13: Winners of the Sinnoh League
In Season 13, Pokémon protagonist Ash decides to focus entirely on the Sinnoh League qualifiers. He gets the last badge and can participate in the league. Ash also finally managed to defeat his rival Paul. However, in the semi-finals, Ash leaves the league, losing to the Pokémon Tobias. Don also succeeded - she collected five ribbons of the region and became a participant in the Grand Festival. Don reached the final, where she lost to her friend Zoe in a tough fight. In the finale of the Pokemon anime season 13, Brock travels to his homeland to become a Pokemon doctor. Don decided to stay in Sinnoh for the Buniri Pokemon photo shoot as a model. Well, Ash is now heading for Pallet.
Black and white
Pokemon Season 14: Black and White
The new installment of Pokémon: Black and White is based on the fifth generation of Pokémon games. Like all seasons of Pokemon, it begins with Ash on a journey. This time Ash, his mom and Professor Oak are leaving for the distant Unova region. Professor Oak wants to meet with Professor Juniper there, but Ash's goal is to participate in the championship. Along the way, Ash makes new friends: a Pokémon connoisseur, the leader of the Striaton Stadium named Cilan, and a dragon-looking Pokémon trainer girl Iris. Ash also has new Pokémon. Season 14 as a whole is rich in new names and faces. Even Team R is not so active now, it was replaced by new villains - Team Plasma. And they seem to be more serious opponents. It is also worth noting that since the 14th season, the graphics of the series change, it becomes more modern.
Starting with season 14, the schedule of the series changes - it becomes more modern
Pokemon Season 15: The Fates of the Rivals
The journey through the unexplored region of Unova continues. Ash successfully conquers badges, although he will have to face strong Pokémon trainers. He has a new rival named Alder, he is the champion of this region. Friends of the protagonist, Iris and Sylan, will also be tested. They will compete for the right to travel as a team and will confront their past. However, at the end, the guys will unite, because the legendary Pokemon will come together in the battle. Season 15 ends with the rescue of the Unova region from Team R's takeover plan.
Pokemon ", season 16:" Adventures in Unova "
Ash, Aris and Cilan managed to repel Team R's attack on the Unova region: both humans and Pokémon were saved. Season 16 heralds even greater challenges for friends, because new dangers are just around the corner. However, Ash will first finish collecting badges and fight in the regional league. The main character successfully makes it to the quarterfinals, where he loses. But maybe Ash will be victorious elsewhere? The guys undertake to help detective Luker and trainer H to save the world from the threat of Team Plasma. Unexpectedly, Team R is helping them. After the adventure, it's time to go home. The guys go together to the Kanto region, after which their paths diverge. Iris dreams of becoming a Dragon Master, and Cilan wants to practice Pokemon healing. Ash meets journalist Alexa on the way and together they go to the Kalos region.
XY
Pokemon Season 17: "XY"
Pokemon: X and Y begins with Ash arriving in the new Kalos region. There he will meet his next companions: a brilliant inventor and leader of the stadium of the city of Lumios named Clemont and his little sister Bonnie. In addition, among the main characters of Pokémon: X and Y is the Pokémon trainer Serena, whom Ash is familiar with from the Kanto camp. Serena remembers Ash's kind deed and wants to thank him, but soon realizes that she has fallen in love with him. So, the 17th season of "Pokemon" was marked by the emergence of a love line. However, Serena cannot admit her feelings to Ash. Other themes of the Pokémon: XY anime include Ash's participation in the championship, as well as an introduction to the unique new Pokémon that the Kalos region is rich in. The plot of Pokemon: XY will not do without Team R's insidious, but unrealizable plans.
It is from season 17 that Ash and Serena's love story begins
Pokémon Season 18: Adventures in Kalos
Pokémon Season 18 kicks off with Ash collecting badges again, this time from the Kalos region. He also comes across new Pokémon. Season 18 tells about Ash's battles with old and new rivals and, of course, enemies. On the path of the protagonist, the old adversary Sanpei, eager for revenge, and the cunning Malamar, who wants to prevent Ash at all costs. At the same time, from the 18th season of Pokemon, we learn about Serena's participation in the Pokemon contest and Clemont's inventions, who wants to become famous thanks to his ingenious ideas. Pokémon X Y episodes end when the protagonist collects seven region tokens. New series and Pokemon of 2016 are ahead.
XY&Z
Pokemon Season 19: XYZ
This episode of the Pokémon anime is the final season to date. It contains the 2016 and 2015 Pokémon anime series. Although this is a new set, Season 19 Pokémon is a direct sequel to the previous season. In Pokémon XYZ, Ash travels to the next city in the Kalos region for more battles and challenges. On the way, Bonnie finds an unknown Pokemon in her bag. This is the main intrigue of Pokemon season 19, as the guys cannot determine its type. The mysterious Pokémon is considered legendary, and soon Team Flash tries to kidnap him. In further episodes of Pokemon XY Z, Ash saves the Pokemon from the hands of villains. During the battle, the Pokémon tactically retreats, splitting into three parts. Hence the name of the series: Pokemon X, Y and Z. Part Z stays with Ash and continues his journey through the Kalos regions with him and his friends. The Pokémon XY Z series is still rolling out.
The new Pokemon of 2016, of course, differ from the first, but nevertheless anime continues to be popular. So, perhaps the fans of pocket monsters are waiting for the series "Pokemon" season 20.
Full-length cartoons
Original series
Pokemon 1st Film: Mewtwo Strikes Back
The anime Pokemon: Mewtwo vs. Mew (Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back, Pokemon: Mewtwo Returns) was released in 1998. This is the first Pokemon feature film. The film tells about the creature Mewtwo, cloned from Mew. Mewtwo gets rid of his creators and wants to destroy the world. He is stopped by Ash, who has sailed to compete with the Pokémon Master. Cloned Pokémon oppose regular Pokémon Trainers. Unable to see the bloodshed, Ash tries to stop them, but because of the rays of Mewtwo and Mew, he turns to stone. Pokémon begin to mourn Ash's body, which touches Mewtwo, and he contemplates destroying the planet. Mewtwo flies away, and the life-giving tears of the Pokémon bring Ash back to life.
Cover of the first full-length Pokémon series
Pokémon 2nd Movie: Power of the Chosen (Pokémon 2000)
In the anime Power of the Chosen (Pokémon 2000), we learn about the collector Lawrence III, who wants to find three legendary flying Pokémon. These Pokémon rule over the elements of lightning, fire and ice. When a collector catches Moltres, a fire Pokemon, the balance of natural forces is upset in the world. Cataclysms begin to occur, and something is wrong with the Pokémon. As always, this film about Pokémon ends with Ash coming to the rescue and saving the world from a new scourge. To do this, he needs to get spheres of Ice, fire and lightning from three islands.
Pokemon 3rd Film: The Conjuring of the Anones
Many Pokémon feature films complement the series' plot. In the anime "Pokemon: The Conjuring of the Anones" we learn about Ash's adventures in the Joto region. There he and his friends arrive in a strange city with which trouble has happened. One of the residents of the city got too carried away with the study of ancient Pokemon. His daughter, named Molly, wanted to return her father, but instead of him the Pokemon Entey returned, whom the girl began to consider her father. Antaeus kidnaps Ash's mom, as Molly wished to have a mom too. To sort out this situation, Ash has to go in search of the Anones.
Pokemon 4th film: Celebi - Voice of the Forest
The next part of Pokemon is the film "Celebi - Voice of the Forest". It tells about the Pokémon Celebi, who nearly fell prey to Pokémon hunters. However, the guardian of the forest was saved by a boy named Sam. Celebi transported himself and the boy to the future, where they met Ash. Ash decides to help Celebi heal, but Team R is awake. Their plans are to capture a rare Pokemon. The villains want to use Celebi's power to dominate the world. Ash and Sam must stop them in their evil plans.
Pokemon 5th Film: Latias and Latios
In this film, Ash and Pikachu will have a journey through the picturesque and amazing country of Arutomaru, where great attention is paid to the elements of nature. On the way, the heroes meet extraordinary Pokémon named Latios and Latias. These Pokémon are endowed with incredible abilities that they use to protect the city's legendary treasures - "Soul Drops". Insidious villains want to take possession of the treasures, and Ash will have to fight them in order to protect the treasures, the city and its mystical Pokémon. Latias and Latios is the latest feature film from the Pokemon Origins series.
New generation
Pokemon, Film 6: Jirachi the Wishmaster
The sixth film opens the next cycle of Pokemon cartoons. New generation full-length cartoons begin with the anime "Jirachi - the wishmaker". Ash and his friends witness a rare event - the flight of a mysterious comet. At this moment, the extraordinary Pokemon Jirachi awakens, capable of fulfilling any desire of his new friends, who become our main characters. At the same time, the evil wizard decides to capture Jirachi in order to use his power in his cunning plans. Ash is able to stop the villain, save Jirachi and his friends.
6 the film "Jirachi - the wishmaker" opens the next cycle of cartoons about "Pokemon"
Pokemon 7th Film: The Fate of Deoxis
Pokémon: The Fate of Deoxis is a feature-length film that concludes the plot of the seventh season of Pokémon. It starts with two crystals hitting the ground, one of which becomes Deoxis Pokémon. He is attacked by Pokémon Rayquaza, and the defeated Deoxis turns into a crystal again. The second crystal is taken by scientists for research. A few years later, Deoxis regains strength and returns in search of a second crystal. On the way, he comes across Ash with friends trying to figure out the situation. Sensing the return of the enemy, Raykwazu attacks Deoxis again. Meanwhile, another Deoxis appears from the second crystal, and the reunited Pokémon leave Earth.
Pokemon 8th Film: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
In the anime "Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew," we are talking about a Pokémon festival dedicated to the ancient magician Aaron. Ash and his friends are going to take part in it. From the cartoon, viewers will learn the history of the festival. In ancient times, the queen had a servant, the magician Aaaron, who, along with his Pokémon Luciario, protected the kingdom from enemies. But one day the kingdom was attacked by two huge armies of warriors and Pokémon at once. They were already anticipating their victory, but the brave Aaron parried the blow, dying in this fierce battle.
Pokemon 9th Film: Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
The ninth full-length Pokemon movie is dedicated to poker rangers and another legendary Pokemon. It's about Manafi, the Prince of the Sea. It is known that there are treasures in the Temple of the Sea, the home of Manafi. Of course, these treasures are extremely desirable for dishonest people. So this part will again talk about the fight against villains, as well as what the power of friendship is capable of.
Diamond and Pearl
"Pokemon", 10th film: "Dialga against Palkia, against Darkrai"
This Pokemon movie is the 10th in a row, it opens the Diamond and Pearl series. The anime "Pokemon: Dialga against Palkia, against Darkrai" ("Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai") is dedicated to the fulfillment of the legend about the legendary meeting of two certain forces capable of dominating time and space. According to legend, these forces will destroy the city. However, at the predicted time, a third force invaded the battle. Ash cannot stand aside and intervenes to save everyone again.
Pokemon 11th Film: Giratina and the Heavenly Warrior
In this film, we learn about the battles between Palkia and Dialga, which have become dangerous to the world. The waves generated by their battle distorted time and space. This angered the Guardian of Warped Time greatly. Ash, Don, Brock and "Thankful Pokemon" Shaymin are forced to confront the extraordinary power of the Guardian. Friends are transported to a parallel world, where they are greeted by the unfriendly 70-kg Pokémon Giratina. Can the guys cope with all the enemies?
Pokemon 12th film: Arkeus and the Pearl of Life
The strongest Pokemon Arkeus, in a grudge against humanity, wants to destroy the planet. No one is able to cope with it. Ash, Don and Brock decide to travel back in time to prevent a mistake. Arkeus is presented with the lost Stone of Life, but the powerful Pokemon does not want to accept gifts. Ash, his friends and the descendant of the offender Arkeus will have to pacify the Pokémon in other ways.
Pokemon Arkeus becomes the main character of the 12th film. Resenting humanity, Arqueus wants to destroy the planet
Pokémon 13th Film: Zoroark - Master of Illusions
"Zoroark - Lady of Illusions" is the thirteenth installment in the Pokemon series of full-length cartoons. The 13th film contains the story of Ash and his friends' trip to the world football championship, in which Pokemon are participants. The championship takes place in the city of Crown, and on the way to it, the heroes encounter the Pokémon Zorua, who has lost his mother. The guys decide to help him find a parent, but suddenly strange things begin to happen: Pokemon rebelled in the city. One less problem, one more problem - Ash is no stranger to dealing with difficulties.
Black and white
Pokemon, Film 14: Black - Victini and Reshiram, White - Victini and Zekrom
The focus of two parts of the feature - Victini - a unique Pokemon. The 14th cartoon tells the story of the People of the Valley, under the patronage of Victini, who brings happiness. A man named Damon is trying to restore the former power of this land and uses Victini and the Power of Dragons Reshiram and Zekrom for this. However, his calculations turn out to be wrong, and he almost destroys Victini, Ash and Pikachu. Victini saves everyone, and Damon repents. Victini again extends his power to the People of the Valley, making the land fertile and the people happy.
The 14th film "Black and White" tells about the People of the Valley, who are under the auspices of Victini
Pokemon Film 15: Kurem vs. Sword of Justice
One of the main characters of this cartoon, Keldeo, is a unicorn-like Pokemon. The 15th film tells about his training with the Swordsmen of Justice and losing to the formidable rival Pokemon Kyurema. Keldeo finds Ash, crippled after the battle. Poor Keldeo was diagnosed with a broken horn, but Kyurem does not want to leave his opponent alone. Keldeo will have to defeat the aggressor.
Pokemon Film 16: Genesect and the Legend Reborn
A group of scientists artificially created ancient Pokémon and stuffed them with weapons for use for their own purposes. The Genesects did not appreciate such cooperation with people and broke free, where they met Mewtwo. Since the time the Genesects lived in peace, it has changed a lot, which causes their resentment. Ash, Iris, Cilan and Mewtwo must stop the destructive activities of the Genesects and find a home for them.
XY
Pokemon 17th Film: Diancy and the Cocoon of Destruction
The Heart Diamond has kept the Diamond Land alive for many years, but its resources are running out. Princess Diancy tries to create a similar diamond, but her attempts have failed. She will have to go in search of Pokemon Zirnis, only he can save the country from extinction. Ash, Serena, Clemont and Bonnie are called to help the princess. Their path is full of enemies and dangers.
Pokemon Film 18: Huppa and the Age of Confrontation
This full-length Pokémon film is the 18th and the last one to be released. The anime "Pokemon: Huppa and the Century Confrontation" is dedicated to the Pokemon Huppa. He has unusual abilities - to copy Pokemon, things and people. Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie all love this funny Pokemon. The film "Huppa and the Age-old Confrontation" soon surprises: in fact, inside the good-natured little Huppa there is a bloodthirsty monster that bursts out after opening the magic bottle. With the help of a good part of Huppa, friends will have to create a team of powerful Pokémon to fight a huge villain. Which of their old acquaintances will they summon and will Pokemon Huppa survive?
18th and most recent Pokemon movie released
At the moment, the next part of "Pokemon" is expected to be released, the 19th in a row. On the web, you can already find a trailer for the next full-length "Pokemon". The 19th film will be linked to the XYZ series and will be released in 2016.
Characters
- the main character throughout all Pokemon seasons. Characters in the show tend to be influenced by Ash and his regional movements, so he is a central figure in the show. Ash is a ten year old boy who dreams of becoming the greatest Pokemon trainer. He is active and brave in battles, but kind and gentle towards his friends and Pokémon. Ash is hardworking, persistent and honest, he can be called an overwhelmingly positive character. Ash's best friend is Pokémon Pikachu, with whom he does not part on any journey. Ash's friends in the Pokémon animated series also include Misty, Brock, May, Don, Iris, Serena, Cilan, Clemont, and Bonnie.
Misty - Ash's best friend, leader of the Cerulin stadium. He specializes in water Pokémon and loves to talk about them. She hates ghost Pokemon and insects. Hot-tempered, but easy-going. Likes to put in Brock's place. She has a sisterly relationship with Ash, although in some episodes, the audience saw sympathy between the characters, bordering on falling in love. It was very difficult for Ash to part with Misty when they parted ways.
Brock - Ash's best friend, is the head of the stadium in Pewter. Brock is a romantic who pays a lot of attention to pretty girls around him. He especially likes Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy. Brock's Pokémon are of interest not only as combat units, but also as a kind of personality. He argues about the importance of the connection between the trainer and the Pokémon. Brock travels with Ash until Season 13, when he decides to become a doctor for Pokémon.
Professor Oak Is a respected scientist in the Pokemon world. He gave Ash his first Pokemon and mentored the main character throughout the series' many seasons.
Harry Oak - the grandson of Professor Oak, one of Ash's main rivals. Harry always managed to be ahead of Ash, so the main character decided to beat Harry by all means. He only succeeded in the Joto League.
Throughout all seasons, Ash confronts the main villains - Team R
- the main villains of the Pokémon series. Team R characters: Jesse, James and their Pokémon. Their goal is to catch as many rare Pokemon as possible. Usually they do it dishonestly, threatening the life and health of pocket monsters and all the people around them. They are especially eager to steal Pikachu from Ash. Usually Team R gets a decent rebuff, after which it comically retires to hell. Jesse and James' boss is Giovanni, a former Pokémon trainer who has taken a criminal path.
Music and songs about Pokemon
Pokemon music is largely borrowed from games. The series' themes are written by composers Junichi Masuda and Shinji Miyazaki. According to Masuda, he wrote the music for the Pokemon OST influenced by the themes from the films Ben-Hur and The Bridge on the River Kwai. He was also inspired by the work of Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Chopin and some electronic music performers.
The most famous pathetic song "Pokemon" Pokemon Theme Song. It is performed in many languages, including Russian. In the opening of Pokémon, it is sung on behalf of Ash that he wants to become the best trainer and collect all the Pokémon. And although the music was different in different seasons, the song about the Pokémon from the original series was remembered by the audience the most. Also very popular is the Pokemon song called PokeRAP, which lists all the names of the Pokemon. For those wishing to listen to all the songs of "Pokemon", it is recommended to find compilations of anime soundtracks that were released on CDs. Pokemon lyrics:
I want to be the very best,
Like no one ever was.
To catch them is my real test,
To train them is my cause.
I will travel across the land
Searching far and wide
Each Pokemon to understand
The power that "s inside
Pokemon (Gotta catch "em all)
It "s you and me
I know it "s my destiny
Pokemon
(Oh) You "re my best friend
In a world we must defend
A heart so true
Pokemon
Gotta catch "em all, yeah
Gotta catch "em all, yeah
Every challenge along the way
With courage I will face
I will battle everyday
To claim my rightful place
Come with me the time is right
There "s no better team
Arm and arm we "ll win the fight
It "s always been our dream
Pokemon (Gotta catch "em all)
It "s you and me
I know it "s my destiny
Pokemon
(Oh) You "re my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokemon (Gotta catch "em all)
A heart so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me and I "ll teach you
Pokemon
Gotta catch "em all
Gotta catch "em all
Gotta catch "em all
Gotta catch "em all
Gotta catch "em all, yeah
Pokemon (Gotta catch "em all)
It "s you and me
I know it "s my destiny
Pokemon
(Oh) You "re my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokemon (Gotta catch "em all)
A heart so true
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me and I "ll teach you
Pokemon
Gotta catch "em all
Gotta catch "em all
Pokemon
Videogames
Computer games about the Pokemon universe were released by Game Freak, and then Nintendo. Pokemon, the first generation game, was available for Nintendo. Pokémon changed from set to set, their number increased. The first generation game Pokemon Red and Blue (Pokemon Red and Green in the original) was introduced in 1996, and 151 Pokemon interacted in it. In the wake of the extraordinary popularity of the game, Pokemon Yellow and Pokemon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition follow. The second generation of games includes Pokemon Gold and Silver, the 1999 sequel to Pokemon Red, and Pokemon Crystal. The third generation of the game was marked by the release in the 2000s of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokemon Colosseum, Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Pokemon Fire Red and Pokemon Leaf Green are remakes of Pokemon Red.
The video games "Pokemon Red and Blue" were introduced in 1996
The fourth generation of games includes games with 3D graphics Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Pokemon Platinum - an updated version of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver - remakes of the second generation, Pokemon Battle Revolution. The latter game, thanks to the Pokemon Revolution Online version, allowed Pokemon to be swapped over the Internet. The fifth generation includes Pokemon Black and White, as well as Pokemon Black 2 and White 2. The sixth: Pokemon X and Y, Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Pokemon Sun and Moon. Notable non-franchise games include Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Pokemon World Online, League 17: Pokemon, Pokemon TCG, Pokemon Tower Defense, Pokemon Showdown, Pokemon Tournament, Pokemon Planet, Pokemon Ash Gray, and a game for mobile devices Pokemon Go.
For those who want to play Pokemon Online, you can offer to go through "Pokemon: Favorite Pets" - a game in the spirit of "Mario", collect the puzzle "Pokemon: Mahjong", look for Pokemon-legend in "Catch Pokemon in the forest", "Catch a Pokemon "," Find a Pokemon "," Search for Pokemon "," Pokemon Catchers ". In the company of a Pokémon, you can participate in battles in the Pokémon Battle and Pokémon Defending the Fortress games. For those looking for a game about Pokemon for two, Pokemon Battles are usually advised.
Toys
An impressive number of different game products have been created around the Pokemon universe. The most popular was Pokemon Cards - a collectible card game in which everyone can feel like a Pokemon trainer. Colorful Pokémon cards contain information about a Pokémon, its combat abilities and defense skills. This allows you to create real battles using the Pokémon CCG. In addition, those who love Pokémon, toys and anime about them will definitely appreciate the collectible figures, Pokeballs, stadium icons and Pokémon coloring pages.
Collectible card game "Pokemon"
Comics and Manga
There are several comic book and manga series based on the Pokémon games and anime. Pokemon Pocket Monsters manga, released in 1997, fell in love with Pokemon fans. The plot of the comics duplicates the plot of the series, but at the same time liberties and some differences are allowed. In addition, the names of the heroes have been changed in the Pokemon manga, for example, Ash is called Red there. In general, comics about Pokemon are made with humor, but there is a presence of cruelty compared to other projects. Interestingly, Satoshi Tajiri himself once said that he likes the Pokemon Adventures manga series more than the anime series. According to the creator of Pokémon, the comics better convey the essence of the Pokémon universe than the series.
Public criticism and perception
Pokémon anime is known in over 75 countries and has incredible TV ratings. For example, the first full-length Pokemon film, Mewtwo vs. Mew, is recognized as the highest grossing medium of all anime films in the history of cinema. Anything overly popular always gets the opposite response, so Pokemon certainly has its fans and harsh critics.
Over the course of its existence, products based on the Pokemon universe have received a huge number of critical reviews. The fanatical fascination of players and spectators with Pokémon could not fail to cause a public response. As always, there were people who found this enthusiasm dangerous. In particular, it is widely believed that cartoons and games about Pokemon have a negative impact on the physical and mental state of a person. The argument is a case of a massive epileptic seizure that occurred after the television broadcast of episode 38 of season 1 of the anime "Pokemon". After watching the episode, 685 young viewers were hospitalized with photosensitive epilepsy. It is believed that the seizure was caused by the flickering light of the screen.
Due to the "danger to children's health" the series is officially banned in several countries. So, the Ministry of Health of Turkey spoke about the fact that "Pokemon" is the propaganda of violence and false heroism. According to Turkish experts, anime about Pokemon can cause mental abnormalities in young viewers. Also, the game was sued due to the development of addiction to gambling. For the same reason, Pokemon is banned in the Arab states.
Information has often appeared in the Russian press that Pokemon “zombies” the brain of children. In particular, Argumenty i Fakty published the statements of Elena Rusalkina, director of the Research Institute of Psychotechnology, about the hypnosis of children in the 25th frame inserted into the Pokemon animated series. Representatives of the Russian government also speak disapprovingly of products related to Pokémon. The series and games received negative reviews from the Deputy Chairman of the Defense Committee of the Federation Council of Russia Franz Klintsevich and the Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov. In their opinion, Pokemon games were created by special services to collect video information.
Massive flash mob from Pokemon fans
Church officials have argued that Pokemon games develop the imagination and have no negative influence on children. But then their rhetoric changed. They were outraged by the evolutionary concept, and in contrast to the card game about Pokémon, the game Christian Power Cards was even released, where biblical characters appeared instead of pocket monsters. After the release of the game Pokemon Go, which includes churches in their locations, a wave of indignation hit the Pokemon. Some religious leaders called the game "satanic", others saw in it the propaganda of Freemasonry and Zionism. Pokémon game developers deny the presence of any hint of religion in the Pokémon games and anime.
Among other things, critics point out that fanatical Pokémonoans can be dangerous to other people. For example, there are cases when Pokemon Go players committed illegal actions: they broke into other people's houses, into secret objects, participated in violence in order to catch a rare Pokemon, etc.
However, there are many positive reviews about Pokemon games and cartoons. Many critics have spoken in the spirit that this is a good children's series, which is also suitable for those who remain a child at heart. Anime reviews often talk about deep issues that Pokémon actually raises: responsibility for whoever it has tamed, humanity towards animals and people, loyalty, friendship, honesty, respect for nature. Critics talk about the show's good humor as well as strong dramatic moments. The Ogonyok reviewers have found good and eternal in Pokemon, and the authors of Home Computer praise the series for the absence of violence and death. Popularizers of Japanese animation deny the accusations towards the series and claim that not a single living creature has ever died in it.
Some psychologists praise Pokémon's products for encouraging people with social phobia and agoraphobia to get out of their comfort zone and interact with the world around them. In particular, this applies to the game Pokemon Go, in favor of which the behaviorists spoke out.
- What does pokemon mean? Of course, the "pocket monster". However, initially these monsters were not called Pokemon, but Kapumons - capsule monsters. The name "Pokemon" was proposed by Nintendo.
- There are several localizations of the Pokemon anime. The Russian-speaking viewer is familiar with the American version. Interestingly, in the Japanese version of Pokémon, Ash is named Satoshi, after the creator of the Pokémon universe.
In the first edition, the name of the monsters sounded like "kapumons"
- After the release of the Pokémon games, they were second only to Nintendo's Mario game in popularity.
- The very first Pokémon invented for games was Raydon. This is why it is so common in the drawings of early game developers.
- The most popular Pokémon in the entire history of the franchise: adorable Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, dull Psidak and Jiglipuf - a Pokémon that literally puts you to sleep with its singing.
- The best friend of the main character should not be Pikachu, but Clefeiri. However, Pokemon master Ash got Pikachu, as this Pokemon was equally liked by girls and boys.
- Games dedicated to the Pokemon universe received a blessing from the Vatican.
- Several characteristics of Pokemon are anatomically correct for real animals. For example, the appearance of Polivag corresponds to an ordinary tadpole.
- Ash and his friends do not grow up, although, according to the timing of the anime, they have been traveling for over 10 years. Satoshi Tajiri explained this feature by his reluctance to change the age audience, since Pokemon is primarily intended for children.
- Victor Pelevin comprehended the natures of Pokémon Pikachu and Meowth in the novel "Numbers", connecting the main characters of the work with him.
- Have you ever wondered what Pokemon Hitmonly stands for or who does it represent? The prototypes of Hitmonly and Hitmonchan are Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, respectively.
- In a world where Pokémon live, female trainers are not uncommon. The most popular Pokemon girls are Serena, Iris, Don, May, Jessie from Team R, Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy, Ash's rival and Pokemon trainer Cynthia and, of course, Misty.
- The world of Pokemon has affected such cartoons as "Robot Chicken", "The Simpsons", "South Park", "Multreality", where any images from the anime "Pokemon" or facts related to it are parodied.
Any popular franchise sooner or later becomes overgrown with fan speculation, and the more harmless it looks, the darker the fan theories. And sometimes they are much more interesting than the original product.
In this article, we'll share some interesting theories that will make you look differently at the world of Pokémon.
Ash Ketchum is not human?
Perhaps the rest of the "people" of the other world did too. This speculation is built primarily on the discrepancy between information from games and anime (although anime is not a canon). For example, in this picture, Ash (a 10-year-old boy) is wearing the Pokemon Hippopotas, whose weight, according to the official information in Pokedex, is about 50 kilograms. Ash carries it and doesn't sweat. Ash carried Larvitar's Pokemon in his backpack (according to the office information - about 70 kilograms) and held Flechinder, a bird Pokemon weighing 16 kilograms, on his outstretched hand.
In different episodes, this 10-year-old monster was freed from metal cages by ramming, metal heavy logs larger than it, took on the chest attacks of strong Pokemon (physical and enhanced fire), jumped above 5 meters in height (with acceleration), ran along vertical walls , climbed trees with the dexterity of a squirrel, jumped over an abyss with a 9-year-old girl in her arms, and was only slightly dented when a herd of 30 Tauros, bull Pokémon, and more ran along it. A complete list of Ash's "exploits" deserves a separate article. Pikachu constantly sits on his shoulders, and in fact, according to Pokedex, a normal Pikachu weighs 6 kg. And the rest of the inhabitants are good - individual characters (often children) raised heavy Pokémon or calmly touched the Pokémon while they were hot.
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Is Ash Ketchum a clone?
Ash died in the early episodes, but his mother could not come to terms with this, and ordered his cloning. However, the process is imperfect and clones do not last long. This explains why Ash is always 10 years old, why, after traveling in each region, he says goodbye to all companions and Pokémon (except Pikachu, who knows his secret) - each clone lives only one year, exactly as long as it takes to explore one region. And that's why, after so many years, Ash in each new region behaves like a noob, making shameful mistakes, and, in fact, learning again.
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Is there an epic war in the Pokémon world?
This speculation is primarily based on the original games. Players explore a world dominated by miniature, half-empty settlements. There are few large cities, and they are not that big either. Fantastic few adults. Almost no one controls children. The main character is almost always deprived of one of the parents (usually a father), and his rival is an orphan altogether. Most of the adults are either old people, or they work hard to train war animals, or are associated with the army or one or another criminal group. One of the trainers in the very first game mentions that electric Pokémon saved him during the war.
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Who is Red's father?
By the way, about adults in general and parents in particular. The main hero of Pokemon games is almost always fatherless. He has a mother, but nothing is said about his father anywhere. So, according to one fan theory, Red has a father (this is the default name of the glav hero). Throughout the game to Red in each Hall (Gym) Conductor meets (Gym Guide) , a funny guy who provides moral assistance to the main hero and provides some information. He only helps the main character, and follows him throughout the region. One and the same guy is found in all Halls - which would not have happened if he was the standard assistant for all coaches. Some fans are sure that he is the father of the hero. He left Krasny's pregnant mother, and ever since then felt guilty. He tries to atone for his guilt by helping his son, but he cannot bring himself to gather courage and reveal his identity.
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Who pays the bills?
The world of Pokémon is a wonderful and strange place where dangers lie in wait at every turn, where the most dangerous criminals do not use weapons, and hospitals for Pokémon, Pokémon Centers, treat crippled pets absolutely free ... is that so? In most developed countries (and the Pokémon world still seems to be a developed country ... sometimes), treatment is always paid. Especially treating animals. If you believe one fan theory, Pokémon Centers simply do not present a bill to the main hero (what normal person would go to a 10-year-old jerk with receipts?). All bills are sent to the glavhero's home and paid by his mother. While Red squeezes out unfortunate pennies from ordinary tourists and runs into large gangs, his mother pays endless bills from various Pokemon Centers.
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Are Digimons digital versions of Pokémon?
One fan theory links Pokemon to another series of video games and anime, the Digimons. And it consists in the following: Digimons are digital versions of Pokémon that have turned off. This is supported by the fact that the main character of Pokémon can carry only six pets with him. The rest are digitized and stored on his computer. But what if a short circuit happens? Or does another computer user accidentally download a virus, winlocker, ransomware? Files become unusable and get infected. Let's take a look at Digimonov. The word itself is derived from DIGItal MONsters - digital monsters. The names of all Digimons end in "-mon" - Agmon, Zudamon, Hydramon, etc. Very similar to the file extension, .top. The Charizard picture would be called Charizard.jpg, and the Charizard file itself would be Charizard.mon. Although, these two franchises are owned by different companies and are not related in any way.
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Is Slopek an all-knowing Pokemon?
According to one not the most popular theory, known even to many outside the Pokémon Slope fandom (Slowpoke) is a brake for a reason. There is a hunch that he is actually an all-knowing Pokemon. Petabytes of cosmic knowledge rush through his head, and he is so absorbed in studying the mysteries of the universe that it is not so easy for him to return "from heaven to earth", which is why he slows down so much. This theory is supported by the fact that in games the type of Slopeck is water / psychic. And also the fact that he evolves into Slooking, a superhumanly wise Pokemon, when a poisonous mollusk bites him on the head, presumably injecting some "brake fluid" into the brain and lowering the epic's level from "knows the secrets of the universe" to "just knows a lot."
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Is the protagonist of the first Pokémon game a killer?
The main character can't be bad? Of course it can. There is one fan theory that the main character of the first Pokémon game is a killer. And it consists of this: Red (in the anime - Ash) has a rival, the grandson of a scientist (in the anime - Harry). And at the beginning of the game, he repeatedly collides with Red, using the Pokémon Raticate in battle. The last collision before the long separation takes place on board the ship. After that, an accident occurs, the steamer sinks. Subsequently, Red meets up with the Rival in a remote town in the Pokémon graveyard. And the Contender no longer has Raticate. Perhaps he dumped it into the computer, and Raticatemon is now running somewhere. But fans are sure that in one of the battles, Raticate received injuries incompatible with life. This confirms Rival's question: "Do you know what it is like to lose a Pokémon?"
But there is also a refutation of this theory. After all, Raticate is not the strongest Pokemon, and there is evidence that Harry / Rival simply put him into the computer. And he actually came to the cemetery to catch the ghost Pokemon.
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Are Team R goodies?
Another fan theory is that Team R are good guys. In any case, the original team from the games is a powerful and almost legal organization that does not kidnap Pokémon, owns a casino, and has stolen only two items - a special device to facilitate communication with ghosts and Master Ball - a Pokeball that can catch any Pokemon. Giovanni, the head of the corporation, stole these items in order to prevent the horror that the freed Mewtwo could bring to the world. But that's not all.
What's the team's motto? "To save the world from destruction, to unite our entire generation, to get rid of truth and love, so that we can reach the star peaks." Different criminal teams appear in different games of the series, and Team R actually opposes all of them, which is reflected in its motto. Teams Aqua and Magma try to flood the entire Earth with Kiogra or drain them with Graudon (two epic Pokémon). "To save the world from destruction ...". Team Flame are elitists seeking to harness the energies of Zerneas and Ivelthal (two epically powerful Pokémon) to finally divide society into Elite and Rogue. "To unite our entire generation ...". Team Plasma paving the way to Hell with good intentions and covering up their crimes with "good intentions" - "To get rid of truth and love ...", and Team Galaxy wants to destroy the Universe and recreate it in its own image. "To reach the star peaks for us." And Giovanni with the R team devoted his life to protecting the world from the rest of the Teams who are ready to destroy this world. But he is defeated by a 10-year-old jerk, which gives the rest of the teams a real chance to bring their plans to life.
Another theory about Team R is related exclusively to anime. According to this theory, Team R is, again, not bad guys, but not on such an epic scale. According to this theory, Jesse and James are not chasing Ash to take Pikachu away. Pikachu is not unique, he can't even speak (unlike their Meowth, the rarest representative of talking Pokémon). In fact, they were hired by Ash's mother to save him from real dangers and increase his self-esteem by attacking him very convincingly, and even more convincingly getting hit on the head by him. And behind the scenes, while Ash cannot see, Team R removes the real bandits from the path. This also goes well with another fan theory - Giovanni, the boss of Team R, is Ash's father.
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Is James the storyteller?
And finally, another (rather weak, from the point of view of many) theory says that all the events of the Pokemon anime are told from the point of view of not Ash, but James, a guy from the R team, alas, hopelessly infantile, and possibly mentally ill. And Meowth doesn't really know how to speak - it's James ventriloquism, "for fun." And Meowth just, like Pikachu, subtly senses the mood of the owner, and knows when to open his mouth. A couple of arguments in favor of this theory:
- James is very protective of his Pokémon.
- Team R constantly loses, because subconsciously James is sure that he and Jesse are villains, and good must win.
- In Team R's motto, Jesse's lines are usually sinister and serious, while James's lines are somewhat romantic and seem out of place.
Against this theory, it is argued that the anime showed Meowth talking while away from James. And they said that he learned to speak in order to seduce one Meutessa (female Meowth). And because of this, he cannot learn normal combat movements - the entire reserve of training went to learning the language. But then again, this could all be James' invention.
"I want to become the best" - is sung at the beginning of each episode of the cartoon. Sadly, for over 15 years, Ash Ketchum has gone to great lengths to prove that this is not the case.
Perhaps this is too rude. Ash is only 10 years old, after all. He also has no control over the dire script that the creators of the anime are writing. But after his recent flop in the poker league for Junov, it's time to figure out what went wrong on the boy's journey.
Canto
In the very first season, Ash appears as a rookie coach. He has an uncontrollable Pikachu, a beautiful girlfriend who does not leave him because of a broken bike, and an eyeless friend who falls in love with everything that moves. The trio roam the Kanto region and constantly try to outsmart Team R with their cheap disguises. Unfortunately, the stadium leaders hand out badges to Ash as if they were candy, so he is unable to learn anything. Here are some examples:
- In the battle with Brock, Ash uses the Electric Pokémon Pikachu against the Earth type. Everything is going so badly that he loses the first fight "dry". The second time he manages to win solely thanks to the destroyed fire system. Brock simply felt sorry for his Pokemon.
- Pikachu refuses to fight Misty, but her sisters present Ash with a badge on a silver platter without even fighting.
- During the battle with Lieutenant Serge, Raichu hits the boy's ambitions so hard that he ponders Pikachu's evolution for a chance to win. They come up with another idea, and they win thanks to the speed of the latter.
- Against Sabrina ... phew, I don't even know where to start. Kadabra pounds Pikachu, so Ash goes to find the ghost Pokemon. His soul leaves his body, friends think that he is dead, but Ash does not care - he trolls Misty. The Hunter then refuses to fight and the friends are turned into dolls. Great job. In the third round, Ash has to lose again, but out of nowhere, the haunter amuses Sabrina. Quite enough for an icon, isn't it?
- While fighting Erika, Ash uses Pikachu against the grass type (the chances of winning are reduced to a minimum), but suddenly the stadium catches fire. Erika eventually awards Ash a badge for helping out in the fire.
Not surprisingly, Ash lost in the poker league that year.
We have not yet touched on the boy's actions in other regions ...
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[email protected] Administrator Pokemon GO is a real gameOver the past 20 years, Ash Ketchum has become a legend in the Pokémon universe, and his adventures have been followed by millions of fans around the world. For such an amount of time, the main character of the series could not but accumulate mistakes and mistakes, for which the creators should be ashamed. Let's go over the stupidest and loudest of them, because they showed that Ash does not always act like a good person.
Refused any tips for teaching Pokemon
One of Ash's most annoying flaws is his complete reluctance to learn. Ketchum is a disgusting Pokémon trainer, despite the fact that he dreams of becoming the best of them. It should be understood that despite 992 episodes in the series and 24 films, the character is still 10 years old, and children at his age are not the biggest fans of learning.
Couldn't explain the difference between women and Pokemon
When Ash meets his old rival, Gary Oak, he travels with his fan club of six young girls. And Ash takes them for Pokemon. It is clear that Ketchum lives in a world in which both the chandelier and the ice cream cone can turn out to be Pokemon. And girls with a limited vocabulary traveling with a Pokémon trainer may well pass for not people. However, it was still difficult to confuse ...
Didn't win any badges
In the Pokémon League, for the sake of the badge, you must defeat the leader of one of the halls. However, Ash received awards more out of pity than because of his ability to train Pokémon. Ash actually defeated only three leaders from Kanto Jim, and in other cases received help from other coaches, exchanged badges for services and was eliminated from serious tournaments in the early stages.
Dragged Pikachu on a rope
At the very beginning of his journey, Ash made two mistakes at once: he slept on the first day and decided to leave Pikachu free. Usually trainers keep pets in Pokeballs, but the creators of the series did not want to leave the charismatic character off-screen, and they solved the issue in this way. Ketchum first dragged Pikachu in rubber gloves, and then generally dragged along with him on a rope.
Made Pikachu evolve and change his mind
Ash's desire to win a battle often borders on insanity. He lost in the Vermilion Hall when he decided to release Pikachu against his older brother Raichu and caused his pet to get into a hospital bed. Even sitting in the hospital, Ash continued to complain and whine about fate, and when Pikachu refused to evolve, he left the Thunderstone by his bed just in case. Well done, a true friend!
Launched an unstable Charizard against an opponent
At first, Ash did the right thing - he saved Charmander from the cruel Damian. When Charmander became the mighty Charizard, he refused to obey his new master. And all because Ash did not have enough experience to subdue such a powerful Pokemon. On those rare occasions when Charizard got out of Pokeball, he either fell asleep or organized pogroms.
Dropped 30 Tauros on the unsuspecting Professor Oak
Each Pokémon Trainer has in mind the task of helping Professor Oak to add to his Pokémon collection. But Ash did his own thing - he caught 30 huge ferocious bulls, which destroyed the entire laboratory and nearly trampled Ketchum's mother.
Piracy
There is one little-known episode in which Ash commits his first (and not the only) criminal offense - stealing a boat. The second crime is manslaughter in the scene where Ash crashes into Team P's submarine in a hijacked yacht, leaving them to die at the bottom of the ocean. Of course they survive, this is a cartoon. But in life it would be different.
Unleashed an enraged Primemap on Team P
This happened in the series when Ash caught a very aggressive Pokémon fighter and threw him into a pit towards Team R. He not only beat the Pokémon, but also came off on their owners. Jesse was thrown face down on a boulder, and Brock was sent to another city with a powerful blow. In general, Ash cannot be denied cruelty, although he usually arranged all his traps for opponents without knowing about it.
Left the souls of my friends trapped in a mad psychopath
Ash's worst act. He left his friends in captivity of a creature with enormous psychic power. When he defeated Sabrina in Saffron City, he discovered that she was communicating through a doll, which she brought to life with her strange ability. Ash didn't even make it to the battle, he fled, leaving Brock and Misty captive to Sabrina. True, then he returned and fought with her. But first he ran away, that's a fact.
