5 Times Ash's Pikachu Nearly Evolved Into A Raichu

[@tm.gerald8072]

the real question is when is ash evolving to 11

[@cruz5531]

ArkticalV when he wins an official Pokemon league EDIT: this comment was over a year ago yes I am aware that he has won one

[@crustinaalkala5924]

ArkticalV Villatotes When Spongebob gets his driver's license

[@xyrokai6343]

He needs a Puberty Stone. That would be super effective...

[@chronicspirit5515]

Man hes had a long year...

[@lollipopcorndog]

011?

[@hawaiianblanka5534]

Maybe pikachu doesn't wanna evolve because he will lose his fingers

[@pareedpa8716]

lel

[@mazeedt.m.1309]

Superb dude

[@jordan-fj3zi]

XD the truth has been revealed...

[@LovelyAngel.]

DUUUUDE

[@kawaiipurin1025]

XD

[@b1llyl0l75]

Maybe pikachu doesn't wanna evolve because it doesn't wanna walk it wants to be on ashes shoulder

[@Whimsy3692]

"It's because I always want to be with you." :3

[@Jinaria101]

Mysterion's Marshadow Raichu doesn’t have the same proportions as a little kid so it would make the whole thing look awkward

[@luigiplayerone7749]

lol lazy

[@mtaliaa]

kateofthecity lol

[@timothybelloftheclanbell1658]

If Ash could carry a baby ground type hippo on his head he can carry Raichu

[@spicywater5967]

Next up: 1 Way Pikachu Can Evolve: *PIKACHU TRIPS OVER A THUNDER STONE*

[@darknessfile]

6 ways to evolve your Pikachu if he don't want to evolve 1:HOLD IT IN HIS MOUTH 2:IN PIKACHU FOOD 3:IN SLEEP 4:SAY YOU SELL IT BUT YOU NOT 5:KILL HIM AND EVOLVE 6:say plz

[@fld5673]

Sotiria2009 _gamer all are wrong but number 6

[@amandalum4030]

Hahahahahaha that made me laugh not rudely tho in a funny way ,lllllslqlslsllqlslwlslwslwlswlslws.w.sw.slw.swswssswlslwlswlslwlswlslwslllwlwlslwlslswlslwss

[@luna_playz7007]

WHATTTTT THE HECK

[@jasoncoote99]

Lol

[@ryanedgell1938]

Damn that 3 min intro tho

[@stavroskodjapashis4075]

OMG!! Thank you for mention it!

[@iceskatingizzy5073]

YES IKR!!!!!!!!!

[@christopherjackson1661]

Ice Skating Izzy still didn’t hit the 10 minute mark lmao

[@iceskatingizzy5073]

Blind Shot does it really matter if the into is not ten whole minutes?? XD

[@christopherjackson1661]

Ice Skating Izzy actually yes it does matter lol. You may not know how videos work but people will just throw in random stuff or long intro or outros to hit the 10 minute mark to get that REVENUE

[@whatsthatsupposedtomean3104]

With all these thunder stones Ash gets he should just sell them for Full restores

[@bobbydavilla4627]

What's that supposed to mean? Or catch eeve and evolve it to jolteon

[@4strength4stamleatherbeltl78]

@@bobbydavilla4627 play the pokémon video game ya big dummy

[@bobbydavilla4627]

4 Strength 4 Stam Leather Belt Lv. 18 what that supposed to mean is the user name comment above you fool and i play the game

[@Spacell]

Bobby Davilla He means that he should SELL all the Thunder Stones at a Poke Mart, so that he can buy Full Restores. Then again, I don’t actually know if it’s been shown that they use Potions or healing items in the anime other than berries, so maybe he can’t buy Full Restores.

[@bobbydavilla4627]

Spacell i know that..what that suppose to mean? Is the user name that comment

[@realmsmoker3952]

Pikachu what's to push his limits. He won't evolve til he has mastered himself (lvl100) and sees a real need to. He is not like goku

[@jcohasset23]

Pikachu has been level 100 for several seasons now though because the anime is loose with how a pokemon's power is measured he's been defeated several times by weaker pokemon for plot reasons since a high level pikachu should have few issues taking out anything that isn't ground typed.

[@doubletrouble2474]

J Cohasset Level 100 Pikachu lost to a level 5 snivy

[@pokel.e.d6431]

Lvls aren’t a thing in the anime

[@Estart260]

He is goku, he did the Kamehameha in the latest Pokemon episode in japan

[@user-kx5gq7jo1j]

Double Trouble yes they are in the Kanto episodes they stopped by this Pokemon school and levels were mentioned a lot

[@kaperotokha1611]

Pikachu will only evolve into a Raichu if and only if Ash will turn 11. Fair ?

[@justadog8011]

*No.*

[@Ave200]

Fair

[@Daav_xd]

Yeah

[@stickyink7468]

Yes

[@Jd0ggyDog]

Yep

[@pinnaclex]

Why would Pikachu evolve when Ash isn't evolving XD

[@lalaklady7600]

Also, shouldn't Pikachu be like 20 somethin years old?

[@GHC3]

This whole thing reminds me of the deeper symbolism of that pikachu and ash have a codependent relationship and that neither of them want to grow up and evolution represents “change”

[@philipkornstein]

Evolution is said to be separate from the aging process.

[@shiestysean]

Alex K oh snap

[@jake-kun8112]

Alex K fuck you

[@ikimejoshi]

the video starts at 3:00

[@tynixcalsproofs4631]

111222333 gaming Hi think you mean 2:00

[@johnnyhauswirth2773]

Billy Tam i think both of you mean 00:00

[@jvn8091]

3 o clock

[@Songque_07]

Thanks

[@oldroot9703]

111222333 gaming, you are an IMPOSTER!!!!!!

[@noelara2363]

They can't evolve Ashes Pikachu. He's the mascot of the whole Pokémon franchise

[@gayatripatel4509]

Fire Mallow that's right (:)

[@gayatripatel4509]

Fire Mallow that's right.

[@voidyvoid11]

Fire Mallow But Pikachu isn't that cool...Raichu is cooler...

[@gayatripatel4509]

Okay I think ummmmm????? I'm out.

[@noelara2363]

Teg The cyborg ghost/angel If Raichu is cooler than why isn't he the mascot for Pokémon? ☺

[@mxgross]

You made a mistake in number 1: Ash was at first reluctant to evolve his Pikachu because he know that evolution might change his buddy's personality. So he allowed his best friend to decide for himself if he wanted to evolve.

[@dynastypierce5446]

Ash wasn't really worried about the personality change so much as Ash didn't want to force Pikachu to evolve for his own personal gain like LT Surge did to his Pikachu which he mentioned in the episode.

[@octaviosanchez6923]

I think the best way to evolve pikachu for the writters would be to do it in the end of Ashs journey. And they can create a new pokemon to be his evolved form. Explaning that some legendary pokemon are born when something extraordinary is made or happens to an ordinary pokemon. In pikachu's case, this would be battling without evolving for so many years.

[@zhuguidai]

That would be kinda sick, but I don't really care since I outgrew the show in the orange islands

[@Rajd_is]

They did smth like this Ash's pikachu is one of specific ones, that are stronger than others, but can't evolve (in exchange they got also Bonuses one of them is Gigantamax

[@Hylton_Hotelz]

No, Raichu is cool and people don’t give him the love he deserves. If you haven’t played the video games, you should know that pikachu is weak af and there is no reason to not evolve it

[@octaviosanchez6923]

@@Hylton_Hotelz Bro. Raichu is not cool. Seriously. Is just a fatass Pikachu.

[@simonehenrique5294]

Eu concordo eu não quero que o Pikachu evolua ele já é bom sendo Pikachu sendo fraco Ele não quer evoluir

[@Borchert97]

I think they should do a short series of maybe 3-4 episodes where Pikachu ends up evolving but then Ash wakes up from his dream just to troll us all, that way when the episode ends off with Pikachu evolving, the fandom can rage hard, and then the next week Ash wakes up, that would be epic.

[@joelp.4745]

Emil Borchert it should evolve at alola!

[@trejon-graceshopkinzmake5186]

Aaron Playz why you hate raichu?

[@onegone8250]

are you going

[@onegone8250]

po

[@darrinjardine1211]

Emil Borchert true true

[@palpy3348]

In pixelmon Ash pokemon is more worth than a freaking legendary

[@phillipjordan7799]

@Electric Studio accept not except

[@GDRAFPilot_]

@Phillip Jordan XDDD

[@galaxy_wolf4809]

Ur name tho..

[@ghost_games-8884]

Galaxy_wolf ikr...

[@deanzero5813]

If Pikachu evolving, that's meaning the End of all series

[@psychicfriendfredbear1187]

Or if they ever want to replace Ash

[@deanzero5813]

@@psychicfriendfredbear1187 yeah we bored about Ash too. If you know what I feel

[@hyplexz2304]

But Pikachu doesn't want to evolve

[@deanzero5813]

@@hyplexz2304 raichu is too heavy on Ash shoulder

[@hyplexz2304]

@Low xang yen AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@itsbalistic0915]

Dear Pikachus, stay in school and don't do Thunderstones

[@PikaTwoB]

Ok I'm never touching one then

[@trejon-graceshopkinzmake5186]

Balistic Horse915 Yes, do thunderstones

[@trejon-graceshopkinzmake5186]

ARB Pride Don't i know you from somewhere?

[@AlternativeShae]

but eevees can do thunderstones, and even fire stones, and water stones, and other ones!

[@MarieGrantham]

do you mean dear kids, stay in school and don't do #####

[@alzoruledura7416]

"One of the biggest mysteries of the anime is if Pikachu will ever evolve" Me: *hysterical laughter*

[@evelynaraojo9170]

Ash:dont do pikachu school do thunderstones

[@doodbro931]

The reason Charizard was disobedient was completely different and not ONLY based on evolving. He didn’t have respect for Ash as he evolved because he wasn’t worthy of controlling Charmeleon. But Pikachu and Ash have an extremely close bond and obvious respect for one another.

[@epicmiles6534]

It didn't help that he never truely earned those 3 gym badges in the original series, two were given out of pity and the third was just given as a thank you for a good laugh

[@axeldovidjenko3736]

Charmander has abandone complex. When he evolved to charmeleon, felt stronger and that doesnt need Ash. Then, when cant attack a flying aereodactyl, he needed to evolve to charizard to be stronger. But he was not a full strong charizard, thats why later he had to train alone (and mature)

[@axeldovidjenko3736]

@Bob Bobbertson is bully because he suffered of bullying from his former trainer.

[@runescape078]

It tooke ash running infront of both pikachu and charizard, during another pokemons attack that made them respect ash and were willing to fight for him because he risked his life to protect them.

[@masenko3577]

it kind of ties in with the Only Pokemon up to Lv. 20 will listen to you! sorta thing in games

[@yonismo4098]

Ash is like, "ay pikachu, you wanna take these steroids?". Pikachus like "nah fam "

[@The-Determined-Ninja]

1:10 I'm pretty sure they _meant_ that he was *_stronger_* than an *average Raichu.*

[@GamePlague]

@Kafiye Akbas I think it goes beyond that. Pikachu had two key events early in the series that boosted his power. First he got hit by lightning in the first episode, which by itself was never mentioned as a power boost. However, not much later in order to defeat Brock Ash uses a power generator to boost pikachus ability to store electricity. Those two events early in Pikachus life could be considered the reason Pikachu has much more powerful electric attacks than what is considered normal. After all, Ash wasn't the only one with a Pikachu in the Indigo League but he's the only one with a Pikachu that is consistently stated to be well above average.

[@mapleevan8384]

Ash pikachu has all max iv thats all.

[@capybaragaming6604]

pikachu doesnt need to evolve if he did he would be the most powerful pokemon of all time

[@capybaragaming6604]

thats kinda true

[@The-Determined-Ninja]

@@mapleevan8384 Lol I guess, _basically._ That doesn't apply the same way in the anime since that's a *game* mechanic though, but *_pretty much~._* 😂

[@Not-an-Alien]

meowth doesn't say that pikachu would become weaker if evolved only that at it's current level, he already possesses the electrical strength of a standard raichu. Were he to evolve I imagine his power would still grow proportionately.

[@Shadothecat]

Which was disproved when ash battles an actual raichu. The fact is team rocket are fooling themselves into thinking that they aren't just trying to steal a common pikachu from a random kid.

[@addar1989]

pikachu refuse to evolve like ashe refuse to grow up

[@heartsyfartsy4156]

addar1989 😂

[@Siekk]

anime logic

[@daisychua9049]

addar1989 lol

[@noahemilio7862]

Exactly how you refuse to spell correctly

[@lpsflairlunapropro9014]

addar1989 😂 AYE

[@DevilKrin]

Everyone also seems to forget that even if Pikachu accidentally came in contact with a stone, they've shown other pokemon touching their respective stones without evolving. Like even in the first instance with Pikachu refusing to evolve, he physically slaps it out of Ash's hand. Also going back to the first season with the huge Moon Stone in Mt. Moon, you see a Clefairy holding onto a moon stone for a prolonged period without transforming. The show seemed to reveal that the Pokemon themselves can control their evolutionary urges, so if they REALLY don't want to transform, even if they touched the stone, they don't have to if they will it enough.

[@Rajd_is]

Nah I think that it's another type of some pokemons They are stronger, and have powers that other can only dreaming such as Z-move, Gigantamax (or very possible) Mega Evolution And those 2 are pokemon mascots from "Let's go" (pikachu and eevee for Kanto?) For Unova maybe Axew and smth else? Idk

[@anon2447]

It's hard though, I remember that episode where the venusaur was evolving the bulbasaur and Ash's Bulbasaur was holding for its dear life not to evolve

[@mayhangouts1441]

Video starts at 3:00 mins

[@shafazsidiq5456]

Your Average Fangirl Oh Thank you

[@Just_Pally]

Thx

[@unicorntwinkles]

ARMY

[@mimajuarez9255]

Your Average Fangirl thanks!!

[@cenjo1469]

Your Average Fangirl u fake

[@lachlancharles1101]

How is team rocket still alive after all those attacks from picachu.?!

[@Lucy-fp1zl]

Lachlan Charles IKKKR

[@RooLooMoo]

Lachlan Charles IIIKKKKRRRRRR

[@FrostRealm]

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[@hollowcookie9648]

*IIIIIIIIIKKKKKKKKRRRRRRRR*

[@reggy7706]

KONO DIO DA

[@cammills9204]

Ash's Pikachu lost to a Snivy. Let that sink in.

[@peoplepeople2584]

-xckey what the hell I thought pikachu COULD BEAT LEGENDARYS MY PIKACCHU CAN

[@alexismarroquin9137]

He lost because his level got reset to level 5 by reshiram or the other one lol i forgot his name

[@ahyesthefloorhereismadeout2139]

-xckey no look at ash's pikachu at alola or kalos then compare with the snivy

[@ahyesthefloorhereismadeout2139]

Alexis Marroquin it's zekrom

[@whatismyname2478]

Would you rather ? Ash losing to a legendary - 0% Ash losing to a Snivy - 50%

[@deadpanregretful]

Who needs raichu when you got *L I G H T B A L L*

[@rainierlozano3093]

*s w e e p*

[@redtheraichu3938]

Eh. Even with that, it's still frail

[@lukefarrell1453]

Ephraim Okoro Raichu isn’t exactly a tank either

[@redtheraichu3938]

@@lukefarrell1453 I still does a better job than Pikachu. Plus it still outspeeds, doing more potential. My thoughts on Raichu still being better still stand.

[@omarelghayate1143]

Whether the Light Ball makes Pikachu stronger depends on whether your using physical or special moves. If the battle is physical moves only, Pikachu's the stronger one. If it's special moves only, Raichu's the more powerful one since it's Special Attack stat is the higher than even Pikachu with the Light Ball.

[@whatthehuckleberry6749]

wow I'm surprised pikachu hasn't stepped on a thunder stone

[@jshinmoe18]

Bork Bork

[@megastarchairizard9329]

lol

[@-sparklegaming-6485]

Lol yeah

[@Armybarmybear]

what if pikachu stepped ramdomly on a thunder stone? XD

[@whatthehuckleberry6749]

GhostXD Gaming I just basically sad that T.T

[@dissolution9843]

A longer thought, from someone who has loved Pokemon from Gen 1 and still loves it all to this day. In the non-existent, never coming finale to Ash and Pikachu's journey I think Pikachu should evolve. Now hear me out, it makes way more sense than it might seem. It illustrates that Ash and Pikachu are willing to change, not for the sake of power in the story, but because they want to achieve something greater than themselves. At the risk of being a stereotype I could see Ash and Pikachu finally meeting their undisputed match. A threat that cannot be defeated, not by the power of friendship or love alone. As a metaphor for Ash and Pikachu's development, they aren't afraid of evolution, or feeling like it's cheating anymore. They understand that changing and maturing is a part of life, and that sometimes maturing and taking responsibility for their future isn't the wrong choice. Now this could go down a number of different ways, but this is my particular take on this hypothetical arc and finale concluding said arc. Here goes... The arc as a whole would be a metaphor for Pokemon as a franchise. Sticking to what it knows works, never lashing out to do something new or revolutionary, caught in an endless cycle, never aging, only superficially making progress. Much like how Ash has never won a league, or kept his progress as a character. New companions, new Pokemon, but merely a skin of what has already transpired. Because of this reason, I think it would be thematically appropriate, not to mention *EPIC* if Ash returned to the Indigo Plateau to win the league that started it all. The buildup to this event could be a full season of Ash actually taking his "Gotta Catch'em All" mentality seriously. Traveling from region to region, seeing old faces and new, using Pokemon not seen in seasons. And most importantly using his skills to actually catch them all. He doesn't have to keep every one of them, the different legendaries understandably being important for possible future shows. But he at least has them for a moment- filling out the Pokedex and then letting them go. Ending with a climactic Pokemon League, Gary could've finally made good on his plans to become champion. Some of the original elite four, and the rival that started it all as the finale. The elite four are a testament to how far Ash has come, he defeats them with finesse, skill, and a maturity that has been built up from the beginning of the arc. His party is a mixture of all the different regions. Pikachu and Charizard being the named competitors from Kanto, for various reasons thematic and sentimental in nature. I could even see them instituting a new system where Pokemon swaps are a thing in between each trainer. The final gauntlet a mixture of every Pokemon we've seen so far, but the elite four using only Pokemon from the original region. Another bit of symbolism, showing that Ash moved on from the original 150, he is now a Pokemon Master, and Kanto is almost the same. Of the Elite Four, Lance has gone and is now champion of Johto, and Agatha has passed away. Other thematically appropriate likely previously met trainers are now part of the Elite Four, and the challenge is harder than it's ever been. The final battle with Gary Oak is a back and forth slug fest, their Pokemon at the pinnacles of their lives. The mind games are strong, each countering each other's move before it is made. The battle draws to an epic climax as Ash is up a Pokemon and Gary is on his last leg: Blastoise. Knowing his type advantages, Ash has saved Pikachu to deal with the Blastoise, Ash's other Pokemon is Charizard, though it's injured after a battle with another of Gary's Pokemon. It seems to be well in hand, but the sheer level of Blastoise, and the obvious size and power gap between Pikachu and a fully evolved Pokemon, even if the type advantage is there... Ash's Pikachu is losing. It's on its backfoot the whole time, dodging hydro pump after hydro pump. Pikachu gets one Thunderbolt in, and it does damage, but not nearly as much damage as it needs. Finally Gary mixes it up with a skull bash and it takes Pikachu by surprise, a blow that almost faints it but it hangs on just barely. Another hydro pump and Ash- panicking slightly withdraws Pikachu in a Pokeball. The only way to get it out without fainting, another testament to how Ash and Pikachu have evolved as characters and trainer/Pokemon. Pikachu still hates it and leaves the Pokeball immediately as it gets recalled, but this was something the two discussed before. Ash sends out Charizard in a desperation attempt to buy Pikachu a little time to recover. Charizard is weak, but still the reliable friend we've grown to love. And this matchup is no stranger to it. A sense of nostalgia fills the air as the two trainers and pokemon remember the last time they battled. Gary thought long and hard about that battle after he lost it, he's matured too, in his own way. Charizard fights hard, and even gets a decent hit in on Blastoise but it's just too much, Gary doesn't let the same mistakes happen twice. And in a few more moments Charizard is collapsed, the arena a steaming mess. Ash on edge, but Pikachu watching his face. Ash wants this, he's never been so close. This is what he's always wanted. He's worked harder than anyone, but for it to all collapse now? He doesn't think he has it in him to try to win another Pokemon League and lose runner up. Pikachu sees all this, and he sees his friend. The two have been together for what seems like forever, they can barely even remember the start of the journey, but memory after memory start forcing themselves to mind. They have grown beyond this, they're Pokemon Masters. Pikachu reaches into Ash's pocket, and gestures to the stone. His silence a persistent question, Ash tells Pikachu no. They've come too far to take the easy way out now. Pikachu is persistent, he doesn't take one no for an answer. Ash begins to break down. This isn't what they wanted was it? He doesn't want to change. He doesn't want his Pokemon Journey...To be over. "It's over Ash." Gary says almost on cue. Ash looks heartbroken at Pikachu. Perhaps...It was time to evolve, to become what he was always destined to be. He'll be different, but in a good way. The way he always wanted to be. Pikachu knew this day would come eventually, he was scared too... But Pikachu was always braver than Ash. It looks into Ash's eyes, for one last "Pikachu?" In an instant Ash is on his feet "Let's do it Pikachu!" Ash turns his hat for the first time in seasons, Pikachu bolts forward onto the battlefield, Gary making an exclamation and the crowd going wild. "Pikachu, Agility!" Pikachu speeds up to an unbelievable almost imperceptible blur , something it could have only gotten if it had spent this much time growing with Ash before becoming something more. Ash throws the Thunderstone into the air, hurtling through space. Gary screams at his Blastoise to shoot it, but Pikachu gets there first. A massive yellow light fills the stadium, Blastoise is temporarily blinded and its Hydro Pump goes wide. Time seems to slow down and Ash issues his first command to his new Pokemon...No, to his old friend. "Raichu, Thunder attack!" A deafening blast fills the stadium, the ceiling is sheared away by an actual thunderbolt streaking it's way down into the center of the stadium. A massive wave of smoke and debris follows. Ash still in his pointing motion, frozen in place with anxiousness. Did it work? Gary grimaces. The smoke finally clears, leaving behind a crater. At the bottom which is a Blastoise who is t-posed, still slightly spasing from the electricity raking through its body. Its eyes are still open, but then a full 3 seconds later, it slowly but all at once collapses onto the ground. "Ash Ketchum, from Pallet Town is the new Pokemon League Champion!" The crowd is deafening, Ash looking around at all of his friends, the different gym leaders, companions, rivals, and some enemies who have come to watch him. He's temporarily lost in the moment. Then he remembers. He breaks into a sprint as Gary recalls his Blastoise. His best friend barely on his feet, but standing. About to fall as Ash slides and catches him. "Pika-I mean...We won, buddy."

[@D4rkRCS]

Really well written, I read it all the way to the end. But i sincerely think that pikachu shouldn't evolve. Before reading this I thought ash is stupid not to evolve him but the bond they share can't be shared by a raichu. I think that when ash throws the stone pikachu thinks for a moment, only to realize he doesn't need to evolve to be strong. He jumps and uses iron tail to throw the stone back at him and then does a fully charged volt tackle covering the field in dust. Ash catches the stone and seeing pikachu's spirit he breaks it. As the dust fades both pikachu and blastoise are ready to battle more. Both are really exhausted but none of them wnats to give up. Blastoise uses hydropump but pikachu jumps and dodges it. Ash tells pikachu to use thunder. Pikachu, fully exhausted and unable to attack, tries and brings up a lightning bolt electrifying the field. Leaving blastoise fully paralyzed but he still uses hydro pump. Pikachu is unable to dodge it and he takes the blow. Ash is unwilling to let pikachu attack as he sees how tired his friend is. Ash tells pikachu to come back. He shouts, "I give up,we can't do this anymore!" The refferee is about to say that gary won but pikachu uses volt tackle and blastoise faints the refferee says that ash won. Pikachu rushes towards ash and they both hug, ash crying. Gary calls blastoise into the pokeball and sees the bond of pikachu and ash, he just says "Well played" to ash and goes away.

[@D4rkRCS]

@Trinity Miller IKR he is really good at writing.

[@multiplecomet3930]

Start writing bro

[@anaortega7565]

don’t make it like school \(•3•)/

[@erdbeerenrex]

Nostalgia galore. I like the thought though of evolving as a sign of willingness to change

[@I-Kurai]

its really frustrating how pikachu forgets volt tackle and replace it of electro ball

[@nicolasconroy2668]

Yuui Sasakibara IKR

[@SoFtBOILeD181]

ANTHONYACUNA1 best pun ever

[@starvoltnexus3139]

Yuui Sasakibara not Ash's fault it's stupid Best Wishes ya that glorified Fanfic we got instead of a gen five anime

[@countcooki7414]

Yuui Sasakibara how did he get it in the first place pichu didn't exist back then

[@joshuapaulorigenes1936]

Yuui Sasakibara It was the Ducklett Trio's fault.

[@itsdaisy1322]

If pickachu's stronger than a Raichu does that mean if it evolves it will turn stronger than all?

[@ashvouyemor]

Pikachu is pretty fast but less in attack while raichu strong in attack less in speed.

[@eeveebro1235]

It's Daisy no actually idk

[@mizon._.4151]

It would be a beast as a Raichu.

[@primordialsun]

@None of your Business But Lt. Surge's Raichu is a gym leader's Pokemon. Surely it has more experience than a newbie trainer's Pikachu.

[@davesnyder7488]

Train them and I’ll tell ya

[@xcentertainment4368]

if pikachu evolves that would be a series finale.

[@dissolution9843]

Check out my comment up top!

[@iwaidja1482]

Well never get that cause the series is going back. Soon it will air on abc 4 kids during the day

[@jonathank4278]

It will not happen because children will all ways love Pokémon.

[@randomanimatedchronicles4747]

XCEntertainment no He would somehow de-evolve BECAUSE YA GOTTA GET THAT REBOOT TEN YEAR OLD REVENUE AM I RIGHT DISNEY?!

[@leptonparticle238]

that would mean the series get logical, I want a season with grown up or at least 18years old ash with Raichu and all his best pokemin in some serious battles

[@tenshi7784]

What Meowth says is BS, whenever Pikachu fights a Raichu he gets his a** beaten the first battle and doesn't win unless Ash uses some tricky strategy

[@stephvondames6067]

Poor Raichu

[@jjcooler6961]

U guys are pieces of shit

[@fairymairah]

True! Vulpix might as well beat Ninetails. Eevee beat Eeveelutions. Haunter beats Gengar. And more !

[@cheryl6270]

And that is probably how pikachu get stronger through Ash's unconventional strategies without Evolving. I feel sorry for ash.

[@pn2294]

@@cheryl6270 that’s a bad thing?

[@brianalvarez6399]

The greatest mystery is if ash will ever grow up

[@tfusaytomeulilsh1t42]

Red Squirtle64 he looked older in x and y but wtf sun and moon

[@nunuku4094]

He looks like a kid in s&m but looks like 14 in xy

[@eyelessjackie1290]

Red Squirtle64 your right it's been like a thousand years and he still ten years old 😱

[@yektaklc4327]

he need to human stone for grow up

[@mehmeh6174]

Red Squirtle64 yep

[@KraXoom]

Seeing these images of Pikachu all beat up really makes me realize how brutal Pokémon battles are.

[@AlgaInventory]

And it's still child friendly. Just imagine how the Pokèmon battles would really be if they were higher age-group. 16+, 18+?

[@kraftik5300]

in manga is even stated that pokemon even dies in battle. Manga is really brutal in this aspect.

[@Idontknowwhattogobyheh]

Honestly, no evolving isnt a bad thing. Theres a few of pokemon I can think of that got worse after evolving, some of them because they base they're fighting on speed and got to big. I think the longer Pikachu stays as such the stronger he'll get and the more questions can be raised about how much we actually know. Evolving isnt always getting stronger, that's what training is for

[@kraftik5300]

yeah, for eyample Ash's bulbasaur refused to evolve and wanted to stay in his first evolution form. Same with Dawn's piplup, he even imagined how will evolution affects him so he ended up using bide on himself to prevent evolution and in the end Dawn gets everstone so piplup can stay in his first form as well.

[@anoob8582]

Nobody: HDVee: Raichu Captions: Right Shoe Raichu: Am I a joke to you?

[@cloveraev]

Pikachu, time to evolve into a rIghT sHOe

[@astelaxl8755]

Yes

[@7d-21-samueljoe9]

Pick a shoe Right shoe

[@raizzabermudez7927]

@@7d-21-samueljoe9 thats way too accurate lol

[@eeveebro1235]

Here's Just A Noob pee shoe pi chu Lol

[@JARedwolf100]

From what I remembered, Ash never wanted to make the choice. In the first try he asked Pikachu and made it clear he doesn’t care if it costs him a win or not, he only wanted what was best for his friend.

[@germangonzales7308]

There is one more moment: *Goh's Pikachu trying to evolve Ash's Pikachu*

[@Katto846]

Oh heck naw

[@ck-1649]

AH HELL NAW

[@swaggerbeastnaynnayn]

YES I ALMOST DIED IN THAT EPISODE

[@premabudakia1537]

I was almost scared at that episode that finally Pikachu evolved into Raichu

[@LeviCPM]

@@premabudakia1537 But in the end, it was Goh's Pikachu that evolved

[@IceCrossFire]

If Pikachu *WERE* to evolve into Raichu, it has to be under three conditions: 1. It must be temporary, like a desperate battle to save the world or do something that requires extreme power. 2. He has to have a cute Raichu voice. 3. There has to be something that turns him back into Pikachu, like a machine or a special one-of-a-kind stone.

[@IceCrossFire]

The reasoning behind this: 1. The majority of people want Pikachu to stay the same, but there is a good crowd that kinda want to see what Ash's Pikachu would be like as a Raichu. And what better way than to make him super powerful and epic? After he changes back into Pikachu, Ash can hug him and say, "I love you just the same as you normally are, Pikachu, super powerful or not! It isn't about your power that matters to me; it's your friendship." Also, while Team Rocket can admire this, deep down, it makes them want to capture Pikachu even more. Thus, a deeper purpose in their efforts and a renewed understanding among the audience as to why Team Rocket do what they do, and why they've kept at it after all these years. 2. People love Pikachu's adorable voice. In contrast, Raichu generally has a rough, abrasive voice. It would just kill the spirit of the audience if Pikachu ended up with a very different, much less cute voice. The only way it would work is if the voice of Pikachu, Ikue Otani, did his Raichu voice as well. Plus, Ash's Raichu would stand out and be recognizable not only as Ash's old friend, but also give a message to the audience that the personality and spirit of Pikachu is still in him. 3. Simply put: The majority of people would be heartbroken if they knew Pikachu was permanently a Raichu. While some would rejoice that he'd be more powerful, again the message must be made that power doesn't matter. Power is only an instrument that allows you to do more things, but it doesn't give you as much happiness in life as heartfelt loyalty and the bond of friendship.

[@christhompson737]

@PrimePal - That was a long, roundabout way to go about posting an external link. I don't know whether to look at you with shifty eyes or give you props for effort. XD

[@Linkforlife199]

Alola form Raichu? It would give Ash a Psychic type in Alola and it would cartoony enough to MAYBE get away with it.

[@dingee7233]

IceCrossFire or.. the very last episode,, ever?

[@amzedali3029]

IceCrossFire kio

[@gbean2281]

It's weird that pikachu got beaten by a snivy and then pikachu beats a dragonite Sense

[@TheOozeMan]

Penquin Squad k

[@Yuri-kj6mw]

Penquin Squad Yea that's weird xD

[@pika8752]

To be fair he didn’t have use of his electric moves from being blasted from the legendary Pokémon (unconfirmed but implied) earlier that day

[@aeb8312]

That's why B&W series is the worst part of the anime

[@daisychua9049]

lol

[@lock3391]

The top 5 starts at 3:00

[@lenny2690]

"What? Pikachu is evolving!.. ...But Pikachu refuses to evolve" I guess it won't happen

[@thecommentato4]

“Pikachu is angy with you”

[@cyberwolf_1013]

Pikachu will never evolve for numerous reasons, the most real of which is he is the face of the Poke-brand. Raichu is not as marketable. Ash will forever be 10 years old so why change his lead pokemon? He can have a whole list of legendary pokemon but the top one who he will always rely on is a tiny little Pikachu.

[@thetoontastictoon1720]

Why isn't Raichu as marketable? I'm curious. Why would the middle one be the most marketable instead of the final, presumably most powerful one?

[@cyberwolf_1013]

Please don't get me wrong, I like both Pikachu and Raichu. However, with the age group targeted by the show, which is usually around 11 (give or take). Raichu isn't as cuddly or friendly looking. If Ash were allowed to age up I could totally see Pikachu evolving and remaining the face of a brand geared toward older kids.

[@theinfiniteconqueror]

Ahhh, but remember, we have alolan raichu! He's adorable. And if pikachu wanted to now, he could evolve in alola.

[@v-Erenz]

Ash isn't 10 anymore dummy he's 18 I think if I remember he got older dummy in alola he got bigger dummy

[@ateddyhunter4824]

@@v-Erenz adds dummy to every point.No wonder you're a glitch legend

[@alin2611]

Pikachu evolves with thunder stone but pikachu dosen't want to evolve

[@scooterkelly12]

Alin Vlad . You must've just learned that

[@R_candy]

Alin Vlad smart kid

[@adamk-paxlogan7330Sucks]

@MegaKirb AKA Sonnie nope that's not the reason,pikachu just doesn't want to evolve it was explained when pikachu battled raichu for the first time

[@kyotoandsunchips8585]

Pokemon logic

[@rowankrahel3080]

Oh wow

[@iamatoxel5214]

''What? Pikachu is evolving!'' ''Pikachu evolved into Pikachu because he refused to evolve!''

[@brendenseitz3347]

But Ash’s Pikachu can Gigantamax, and “Pikachu... with the Gigantamax Factor cannot evolve.” So does this mean these scenes are totally useless?

[@Starfighter364]

Maybe not useless, since, to my knowledge, he had no way of knowing he couldn't evolve, so he showed his passion in his refusal. That's just how I see it, though.

[@SarcasticGrumps]

Does this mean that Pikachu can carry thunder stones on him without a problem?

[@Satoshi__]

@@SarcasticGrumps mabye, i mean he did take away the thunder stone with him first

[@mailbox2304]

Video start at 3:00

[@sheinaragners]

plot twist he CANT evolve even if he wanted to.he can gigantamax that means he cant evolve.poor pikachu never gonna be a raichu ever :(

[@kirstenferguson709]

Pikachu does not want to evolve so If he would be ok with that

[@justadog8011]

4:50 And thus, Pokemon Lets go Pikachu! and Pokemon Lets Go Eevee! was born all because of a simple conversation Pikachu had with an Eevee.

[@ExyleCage]

Eevee is your rival's Pokémon in Pokémon Yellow. That's the real reason.

[@riskyworks]

Its a joke...also i love Eevee and Pikachu tbh...but not my favorites

[@manband20]

@@ExyleCage This is a year old so I doubt you'll see it, but it was actually because Eevee was originally considered to be the mascot of the tv series as Ash's starter Pokemon. They needed something cute to appeal to kids and Eevee is honestly adorable and fit the mold. Plus they can still do the storylines with debating whether to evolve and the Eevee-lution party. Pokemon Gold was also created in response to the overwhelming success of the TV show and kids wanting to play as Ash. But Pikachu was chosen over Eevee and, after a hundred billion dollars, the rest is history.

[@twilightcousins9288]

After all these years PICKACHU NEVER EVOLVES!!!!!

[@YG0Julian]

Twilight Cousins all these years and ash is still 10😂

[@davidclinch131]

After all these years ASH FINALLY AGES IN ALOHA-GALAR

[@eeveebro1235]

Twilight Cousins ash wont evolve either he still 10 after 23 yrs

[@dog3274]

After all these years.... *Ash will never stop arguing with girls from different regions.*

[@DedeyeRBLX]

i know pikachu but what is pickachu

[@milesmatheson1142]

1] Ash's Pikachu always loses to a shit lv5 starter, at the beginning of each new generation. 2] Pikachu would, technically, need a Light Ball to be stronger than a Raichu, ever. But, because Light Ball doesn't exist in the anime (that we know of), Ash should just evolve his Pikachu. I'm so sick of all the Raichu-hate. Nintendo, GameFreak, why no love for Raichu?!

[@lumilightt]

Miles Matheson I agree. Raichu's my favorite Pokémon, and I wish it'd get much more love. Also, the fact of Pikachu losing to a shit starter is sadly true. JUST EVOLVE ALREADY!

[@comet8539]

I agree, Raichu is my favorite

[@shinn6198]

I don't think Nintendo hates Raichu They just make their mascot look strong to promote it. Plus They boosted Raichu's speed stat in XY gave it an alolan form in Sun and Moon.

[@Saurgazing]

Video starts on 3:00,thank me later.. He talks so slowly.

[@justaracoonchillinginatoilet69]

Jufnaty I said that then deleted it when i saw your comment ;-;

[@nickmiller9910]

Jufnaty yea thanks

[@isaacdelgado3780]

thank you

[@noahallen5174]

Jufnaty this should be pinned

[@jayfeather1516]

Jufnaty hey thanks

[@Entep24hourrunz]

Pikachu abviously has an everstone equipped Edit: 500+ likes my most liked comment

[@CebularzZObozu2137]

Entei Gamer89X Not everstone he has Ebola because he didin't evolve and get it xD LMAO

[@patriousthefallenknight3185]

Entei Gamer89X true remember when pikachu slapped the thunderstone out of ashes hand and it didnt evolve him?

[@Buddered]

Entei Gamer89X maybe it got an everstone when Ash wasn't looking.

[@hondafknciviv3818]

wait until it evolves into raichu then use the everstone :)

[@raf03375]

In the games I used to think that your character would just throw the everstone at the Pokemon's face and the Pokemon just says, "Ow! OK FINE I WON'T EVOLVE!" I was a weird kid back then...

[@janechristie4420]

I think it would be cool for Pikachu to evolve into a new type of Raichu. Pikachu would still look the same but would be unique with some new colors and maybe a bigger tail like Raichu has.

[@obibraxton2232]

Basically a new region variant evolution just like they did gen 7 in aloha but it sounds like may a a whole new type of evolution would be cool like they did gen 8 with Galar meowth evolving into Perrserker

[@Ascendedninja6]

Have him evolve into Gorochu!

[@Yoriich11]

@@Ascendedninja6 what about Maichu?

[@dazzawesome]

Its the right thing to do letting Pikachu do one he thinks is best , instead of making decisions for him. Ash decides to do whats best for him. Even letting him stay with his own kind and almost leaving him forever. Glad there bond is strong even when it comes to thing's such as power and friendship.

[@lovevictini]

Your profile picture makes any comment you post invalid sorry

[@dudu-fo7hz]

5:50 was so ridiculous. I remember seeing that episode and burst out laughing. Ash acted like the Thunder stone was some kind of bomb or something. I get that he doesn't want Pikachu to evolve, but that much effort was unnecessary

[@CatLady-hi1wp]

Yes, but he knew that Pikachu didn't want to evolve.

[@CatLady-hi1wp]

Still pretty funny

[@metro0612]

People should remember and understand that it was Pikachu's choice to not evolve in the first place. Yeah sure he's the face of the franchise, but it's also about his character as Pikachu wants to prove to his own kind that a small, weak looking Electric Mouse Pokémon can be just as or be more powerful than their evolved form. He's shown that already countless times and it's enough to say that Pikachu being who he is is perfect enough. Ash respected that decision of his partner and won't ever force Pikachu to evolve if he doesn't want to. Knowing how Ash trains his Pokémon by utilizing their weaknesses to be their own strengths in battle Pikachu and each one of his Pokémon are as perfect as they can be on their own, through evolution or not.

[@Izanami037]

Red Tiger Exactly! Ash respects his Pokémons' wishes. If they don't want to evolve he won't force them to and if they do he'll gladly help them, even to the detriment of his health.

[@CebularzZObozu2137]

Red Tiger No Pikachu and some other pokemon that Ash not evolve (I STILL LOVE YOU BAYLEEF AND SQUIRTLE) sucks because this little brat called Pikachu must have Ebola because he touches thunderstone couple times and didin't start evolving

[@metro0612]

Polski Pandzior123 I said "perfect in their own unique way" which means they're good on their own even with their faulty qualities. It does not immediately mean that they are perfect completely. As for the error you mentioned, that's a developer's oversight, not an actual problem of the character(s).

[@jorge8596]

Red Tiger the main problem with pikachu being so strong is that earthquake is banned in the anime because real earthquakes cause death and all that shit and then the only ground type move in the anime is damn dig, wich never hits because they use iron tail in the floor and apparently males extra damage an never misses, i mean, there was a mega garchomp with like 4 dragon moves and no earquake in the kalos league semifinals in the battle between alan and other dude, and, lets be serious WHO THE FUCK USES A GARCHOMP WITHOUT EARTQUAKE that's the reason why mega charizard X and pikachu are so OP in the anime.

[@samladley4171]

i completely agree! whats the point in having a partner that loves you if u can't be bothered to take the time to respect their decisions? pikachu respects ash as a person and respects his choices for what they are so i see why ash can understand pikachus decision. pikachu doesn't want to evolve(asks words, not mine!).

[@dog3274]

Pikachu: *Defeats strong pokemon* Also Pikachu: *Loses to a weak ass pokemon* Still Pikachu: *I STILL DON'T WANT TO EVOLVE*

[@andrewanthimou8449]

If theirs an episode that Pikachu is going to evolve is going to the finale of the final series season. Only that way

[@toddhoward7649]

GREENY ANDY unlikley. He's the mascot

[@halaatta4164]

There is no final season!It just make a new one.E.G pokemon sun and moon has came so kalos is not the final one

[@sankalpphadke4938]

Pikachu evolve when Satoshi (Ash) Matures & able keep Raichu on his shoulder.

[@aharonmrichardson3213]

@@halaatta4164 He means whenever there will be a final season.

[@ash-iy1gb]

WHY ARE THUNDER STONES GREEN

[@duffy108]

Do you mean why aren't they yellow??? Because the fire stone is mostly yellow im assuming it was just a design choice. Same reason electrike is green i guess.

[@jimmanson5340]

@chicken biscuit wtf?

[@finnhealeygang]

actually I think we shall talk about how ASH IS 10 AFTER 20 OR SOMETHING YEARS

[@eeveebro1235]

Zinivity 23

[@imjusthereeatingpopcorn5234]

The reason for Pikachu's strength: Pikachu is holding the Elder Wand

[@reanoshowsgameplay3624]

RAICHU IS STILL CUTE EVEN PICHU

[@ProwerVolt]

*even* Pichu? It’s the most adorable of the whole evolution line in my opinion I respect yours though.

[@xdcrackings]

Dedenne is cute too

[@sullivans2004]

Tbh Pichu fucking sucks in Smash Bros tho

[@rezadroidjr]

raichu is the best evolve, i really love raichu, and it's so cute

[@ryan5030]

Both of you stop you man

[@dileshamcwashington2430]

pikachu is the ONLY electric type he's ever had

[@King-zh4vv]

Dilesha Mcwashington so

[@dileshamcwashington2430]

Reinaldo Pina he said the first indicating theres others

[@crobattubepokevidsandmore2745]

Dilesha Mcwashington I

[@trejon-graceshopkinzmake5186]

Aaannd what does that have to do with whether he should evolve or not?

[@ieatdeadrats8163]

Dilesha Mcwashington magazone...

[@justdothebesthedgehogring5366]

Maybe Pikachu Dosent want to Evolve because He was Abandend By his parents witch where Raichu

[@jonkeiser1537]

Just do the best Hedgehog ring! Good point.

[@reggy7706]

But then that would mean Pikachu was once a Pichu

[@notFideos]

Just do the best Hedgehog ring! Pikachu was raised in captivity by prof oak. Nice try tho

[@tucker4000]

Pikachu isn’t black thogh

[@mayday-tz4dv]

@@tucker4000 wow racist much? Funny enough most children with absentee parents I met were white and Asian.

[@thewizzardmc]

I just wanna say that I don’t wanna die without watching Pikachu evolving into a Raichu. Becoming a Raichu is not a dream, but it if his destiny; and is the company is afraid of losing money they should do it at the very last episode. 😊

[@aidenz3dminecraft364]

Pikachu wants to impress every Pikachu without using the Thunderstone

[@metathearmorydragonjimenez5225]

Ash:this is our only chance pikachu:maybe I should get a life ash: oh yea you should NOW go and eat the thunder stone

[@metathearmorydragonjimenez5225]

I don't make sense

[@VinnyTheGamer-wg7up]

You spent 3 MINUTES before you got into the countdown, glad you didn't get the 10 minute mark.

[@NintenJoeGamer]

He could have easily dragged the video to 10 min if he wanted to.

[@user-en9kv6ce4k]

@@NintenJoeGamer thats right

[@jontyrosenow9396]

6:15 How does that contradict the Surge episode? Those were two completely different situations.

[@burleighp]

Pikachu beat latios in hoenn and the next region in black and white he lost against snivy

[@Agito4774]

Joe Parsons sinnoh not hoenn

[@Nobodyatall6022]

What if they fought a very powerful and most importantly evil enemy and they need more power , so Pikachu decides to evolve to save the day ?

[@roberthoward8492]

There's the theory that Ash has remained a 10 year old boy for so long because he saw Ho-oh in the very first episode, so what if the same applied to Pikachu as it was the only Pokemon Ash had in his possession at the time and that's the reason Pikachu doesn't evolve?

[@federicogrisenti4870]

In my theory Ash's Pikachu can change his level according to the opponent and that ability is linked with the aura. Ash has the power to use it and in my opinion even Greninja and Riolu have the same ability. Greninja was able to equally fight Diantha... but he lost against the Sceptile of a "common" trainer. Riolu will probably be like them because he is literally "the aura Pokemon" and he showed this aspect against Onix, when he fought alone he did no damage with Vacuum Wave but when Ash appeared... everything changed

[@spk8027]

Pikachu will evolve... When ash becomes 11

[@haxorvlogs6301]

So... Never?

[@alexthegreat46]

He is 11 in sun and moon

[@haxorvlogs6301]

Oh...

[@Artemus973]

Pokefann S He was 11 in Johto, but it got reckoned for....reasons

[@ThePogonling]

Thanks a lot Ho-Oh for granting Ash's wish Am I right

[@jaroto12]

It is his strongest Pokémon because it should be level 100

[@notplatypustheperry9179]

No it’s over nine thousand Pikachu who lost to a level 5 snivy

[@cephasting1992]

@@notplatypustheperry9179 maybe the snivy was lvl 10000

[@cephasting1992]

@@notplatypustheperry9179 but never evolved

[@notplatypustheperry9179]

Cephas Ting maybe.......

[@notplatypustheperry9179]

Greninja was his strongest I guess they just really wanted greninja to have such A giant role

[@enderperidot8805]

Hi random person scrolling through the comments

[@joshuapadilla6588]

Hey! XD

[@davidslotter7287]

&@$$@@ They know!!

[@cooljamsk.b5961]

Hi

[@pearlkinnie3984]

Hi

[@vijaymn]

Hallo

[@mochi51832]

"Getting weaker by evolution does seem strange" *cough cough* ash's torterra

[@Realperson16]

Also dusknoir apparently

[@ryujimishima1891]

Team Rocket should just trap pikachu in a cage and throw a thunder stone at it. Or tons of thunder stones.

[@idunno5686]

lol

[@gacha_potato_uwu3829]

Pikachu abuse :P

[@cruz5531]

Medusa Gorgon they can't even afford food what makes you think they can get a thunder stone and in the anime they are harder to find in the wild and in shops

[@TheReZisTLust]

Ummm it would make him stronger and breakout of the confinements and he'd probrably be the strongest raichu

[@TheReZisTLust]

gamerguy they eat a ton

[@MJM111894]

Personally I would be interested in what happens if Pikachu finally decides it wants to evolve while in the Alola region. From what I understand a pokemon will only evolve into its alolan form if it was caught in that region but Pikachu has proven to be an exception to many rules before so is it possible that should Pikachu evolve into Raichu while in the Alola region it would evolve into Alolan Raichu. If so that would make it an electric and psychic type which would be a huge shock (no pun intended) to say nothing of how this would affect Pikachu itself

[@ssj9magic708]

pikachu will never evolve becuase pikachu i a famous mascout for pokemon

[@GHC3]

I was just thinking that. It would be like if the coyote and roadrunner became friends and stopped chasing each other

[@nyetnyetsu]

And weak pokemon

[@knghazzabazza7595]

SSJ9MAGIC and you will never learn to spell “mascot” and “is” and “because”

[@nitroschannel1597]

+The Fantom Convoy whatever, he never meant the game btw.

[@Crunk9]

SSJ9MAGIC I was thinking that too

[@Ronnie06spartan]

I really can't stand that so many of Ash's Pokemon are anti-evolution and never fully evolve

[@SX1995able]

You can't sell merchandise with an evolved Pikachu

[@jocabulous]

i once evolved a pikachu to get the aloraichium z at level 41 only to find out it learned the move it needed at level 42. i looked online to see where the tm for it was, so i went there and then i found out i need to become champion to get in. so i beat the whole elite four, but then i just barely got beaten with one pokemon left by kukui. tried on 3 occasions to trade for gengars, but i keep getting everstone haunters. i encountered a kommo-o, switched in my exeggutor, found out it had a razor claw, then i killed it trying to catch it using pluck. basically the most rage- enducing story ever, just to get a tm for thunder bolt that i wouldnt even need.

[@pekachu2260]

Ow tho

[@MilestheDirtyMindedGoblin2099]

weeninator pokemon ultra sun or moon?

[@iplayrobloxtoomuch3190]

Neither, ultra sun and moon came out November 17, 2017 and this was 8 months ago, not 1. So it was sun or moon.

[@refreshmech296]

Lol that was four months ago

[@r3turn536]

Pikachu is so cute the way he is

[@DJTileTurnip]

Pikachu slapped the Thunder Stone, and he touched it

[@julzlbc]

pretty cool though how they mention the Lt. Surge battle so long afterwards. . electric shock showdown is probably why Pikachu's my favorite. (and why i never really liked Raichu haha) he'll never give up and is always right beside Ash, ready to go. Glad i grew up with this show.

[@eeveebro1235]

Jake Player ash was 10 before i was born im now 12 so im older than him

[@omarelghayate1143]

That's not nice. I mean Pikachu is the mascot, but can't you at least give it some respect?

[@venem2705]

I wonder if Pikachu in the sun and moon he can evolve into a physic raichu.. but I wish they could make him evolve into raichu.

[@Chef-Juice]

Ash, just presses B and Pikachu will not evolve

[@user-yd2cu2sw6i]

Lol ikr

[@damarysortiz8544]

I'm done with this comment

[@TeaquestSagas]

Ash respects Pikas choice and protects him from the Thunderstone. And even keeps the one from series 1. That's so adorable. As any good friend should do.

[@Manish-ug5xi]

No one: Letarally no one: Not even raichu: My subtitles: spells raichu as right shoe😐😐

[@randomguy9378]

You’re not funny 😬

[@thomashall926]

I could eat a whole tin of Alphabetti Spaghetti and shit out a joke better than that

[@thewizzardmc]

That was 😂

[@minglin2814]

7:25 and that's like years ago and ash is still 10

[@tylerwaffles21]

If there were ever a time for it to evolve in the anime it would be now since it can become Alolan Raichu.

[@audreythewarrior8925]

I kinda wish pikachu was the last evolution because I want pikachu to be able to mega evolve...

[@OlympicLevel.]

raichu cant mega evolve tho

[@iwaidja1482]

And the bond isn’t as strong as graninja

[@20tyler1996]

@@iwaidja1482 ashes bond with pikachu is stronger than greninja its his starter after all

[@someguy4216]

#Respectforthefrog Greninja's is my favorite

[@delev11]

2020 anyone ?

[@go0fydj686]

Yay

[@thelegomaster3378]

Me

[@delev11]

cool

[@luissavage9885]

Same

[@pandaarmy9782]

Mee

[@EpicReign]

Had so many chances to catch a second pikachu, evolve it, and have a Raichu, but just decides he can be a master without "catching them all." Smh Ash

[@Buddered]

It would be cool if it evolved into an Alolan Raichu because it could fly on its tail instead of Ash's shoulder. Alolan Raichu is also very cute.

[@WelshGiraffa]

Not possible Ash's pikachu was born in kanto from kanto born Raichu or pikachu so even if pikachu evolved into a Raichu in Alola it'll be the Mainland variant of Raichu being pure electric

[@trejon-graceshopkinzmake5186]

Christopher YouJustGotBuddered Then explain how if you trade a Pikachu from VC Red and Blue to Sun and Moon it evolves into Alolan Raichu.

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Riley The Shiny Raichu he just got r3kt

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WelshGiraffa93 LOL BOI YOU'RE WRONG. If you evolve a pikachu from any region from past generations on alola, it'll be an alolan raichu, because it evolved on *alola* , lol you made no sense.

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Christopher YouJustGotBuddered it couldn't blc its from kanto

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Actually in chronological order it's "Pika and Goliath" and finally "Climbing the Tower of Success".

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Maybe what Meowth was talking about was if Pikachu's power level already exceeded a normal Raichu. When It evolves it should be a powerhouse of a Raichu being stronger than most Raichu.