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Pokémon Trainers

Ash Ketchum
Ash set out on his journey wanting to become a Pokémon master. He had trouble in the beginning but now he can win battles like a knife slicing through warm butter. Although Misty says he wins through pity, Ash is actually a skilled trainer who cares for all of his Pokémon. Ash's first Pokémon was Pikachu. He was given Pikachu from Professor Oak.

Pikachu
Pikachu was Ash's first Pokémon. At first he didn't like him, but he started to when Ash protected Pikachu from Spearows. Pikachu refuses to go into the Pokéball for unknown reasons, so he travels outside with Ash. Because he is always outside and aware of going on, he can easily battle other Pokémon and win (no wonder he's Ash's strongest Pokémon!) Pikachu also refuses to evolve into a Raichu, as he fights in the name of all Pikachu. Pikachu is very loyal and would do anything for Ash and his friends. He is also Togepi's "babysitter" and attepts to keep him/her out of trouble, but usually ends up in trouble himself while Togepi stays safe. You can always tell Togepi is in trouble when Pikachu goes, "Pi Pi Pi!!" ("Togepi" in Pikachu-nese)

Gary Oak
Gary is Ash's main rival. He seems a bit older and a better trainer than Ash (in battling). He thinks Pokémon are used for fighting, so he doesn't have those special relationships that Ash has with his Pokémon. Gary doesn't like to admit it, but he thinks Ash is a pretty good Pokémon trainer. He has since cooled down the bragging since he was beaten by Ash in status in the Indigo League.

Gym Leaders

Brock
Brock was the leader of the Pewter City Gym, and when Ash won the Boulder Badge from him, Brock decided to follow Ash and become a Pokémon Breeder. However, every time Brock sees a pretty girl, he falls head over heels in love, but then Misty always smacks him out of it. He especially likes Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy--and what's worse, he can tell each Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny apart if two or more are in one place. (That's kinda scary, ain't it?)

GYM: Pewter City
BADGE: Boulder
YOU CAN EARN TM: 34 (Bind)
HIS POKÉMON: Geodude (Level 12), Onix (Level 14)
USE THIS TO DEFEAT HIM: Water, Plant


Misty
Misty is the tomboyish girl who grew up at the Cerulean City Gym with her sisters. She expecially loves water-type Pokémon. Ash met Misty in the very first episode when she hooked him on her fishing pole. Then he had to borrow her bike to save Pikachu from the mad Spearow. He ended up destroying her bike and she has been following him ever since then. By now she forgot about the bike and follows Ash for no reason. It's not proven true, but many people think that Misty has a secret crush on Ash.

GYM: Cerulean City
BADGE: Cascade
YOU CAN EARN TM: 11 (Bubblebeam)
HER POKÉMON: Staryu (Level 18), Starmie (Level 21)
USE THIS TO DEFEAT HER: Electric, Plant


Pokémon Watchers

Tracey
Tracey wants to be the best Pokemon watcher. He accompanied Ash and Misty in the Orange Islands with the dream of meeting Professor Oak, his idol and role model. After managing to impress Professor Oak with his sketches and observations, Tracey now works as Professor Oak's assistant.

Professors / Pokémon Researchers
Professor Oak
Professor Oak is around 60 years old and happens to be Gary's grandfather. He is a famous Pokémon reseacher and admired by many. Oak is also the keeper and carer of the Pallett Town's trainers' Pokémon. He was formerly friends with Ash's Krabby, and loved by his Muk (though Oak didn't seem to love it).

Team Rocket
(Don't ask why I put these guys on this page. I just did.)

Jessie
Jessie is the female half of Team Rocket. Her mother disappeared in an avalanche while searching for Mew, while working for Giovanni's mother, the former head of Team Rocket. She met James at Pokemon Tech and the two flunked out and joined a bike gang. She was 17 in the Indigo League, which would make her about 18 or 19 now. Prepare for trouble if you're not on her good side.

James
About Jessie's age, he grew up rich. His parents arranged for him to be married to an obsessive perfectionist named Jessebelle. Despite this, he left his beloved Growlithe, Growly, to take care of his family. Having grown up in the fancy life, he's much more sensative than Jessie. He too flunked out of Pokemon Tech. He and Jessie, his lifelong friend, joined Team Rocket together.

Meowth
Meowth grew up in Hollywood with a gang of Meowths led by a Persian. He met and fell in love with Meowzie, a female Meowth belonging to a very rich lady. She rejected him because he was a "poor street Meowth" and wasn't human. So, Meowth learned to walk on two feet and talk human talk to impress Meowzie, but she still rejected him and called him a freak. When he was learning to speak, the first word he understood was Rocket, and so he joined up with Team Rocket (coincidence, I think not) to try to become rich and famous (and hopefully still have a chance to win Meowzie's heart). His dream never came true, and later he risked himself to save her, but she still turned him down for a Persian. He has also fallen in love with a trainer named Cassandra, who helped him get better when he was sick. He wanted to become her company mascot, but be was overpowered by, yep, a Persian (Poor Meowth!) Meowth also wants to be the boss' favorite cat, but (well, this is not a surprise) the boss's favorite cat is a Persian. It seems that everyone likes Persians, huh? Anyway, will Meowth ever get his break? At least Jessy and James seem to care about him.