In the Pokémon anime's early years, there were fewer treats bigger than seeing Ash Ketchum's Charizard in action. No character in the Original Series undergoes more character development ...

Ash has had many a rival over the years, and their skill levels have varied significantly. Here are all of Ash's major rivals ...

It’s been three episodes, and leading into the finale Ash and Pikachu were up against both a healthy Charizard and Cinderace. Following Eternatus interrupting their battle, both Leon and Ash are ...

Ash got himself this pseudo-Legendary Pokemon belonging to the Kalos region. As his Charmander evolved into Charizard, Goomy evolved into Sliggoo and Goodra. To make Ash's battle team a strong ...

Ash Ketchum and Gary Oak's iconic rivalry shaped the Pokémon anime for over two decades. Their contrasting personalities, Ash ...

In it, Ash's Pikachu defeats a Charizard belonging to Leon, who video game fans will remember as the champion of Pokémon Sword and Shield's Galar region. Their battle was the final bout in the ...

The heart-wrenching finale saw Ash and Pikachu best Sword and Shield champion Leon and his Charizard, with help from characters from across their combined adventures (including one particularly ...

Charizard and Squirtle – and even his Pallet Town rival Gary Oak makes an appearance. Brock and Misty joined the final series a few episodes ago but more are expected to bid Ash farewell in his ...

Ana Diaz (she/her) is a culture writer at Polygon, covering internet culture, fandom, and video games. Her work has previously appeared at NPR, Wired, and The Verge. After 25 years of training ...