How many Legendaries has Ash caught?
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Ash has not officially caught any Legendary Pokémon, but he has come close to several Legendaries who were emotionally attached to him, including Suicune, Azel, Solgaleo, Tapu Kuku, and Reshiram, and he has also caught Mythical and Ultra Beast Pokémon, such as Melmetal and Naganadel. His ownership of Melmetal, along with his long-awaited World Champion victory, still places him in the highest tier of trainers seen in the Pokémon anime.
Related FAQs
1. What Legendaries does Ash catch?
Technically, Ash never caught any Legendary Pokémon, but he came close to several Legendaries who were emotionally attached to him, including Suicune, Azel, Solgaleo, Tapu Kuku, and Reshiram.
2. Has Ash seen every Legendary?
With over 20 movies and multiple animated series, Ash Ketchum had plenty of opportunities to catch a Legendary Pokémon, and despite the fact that he encountered nearly every known Legendary Pokémon in the series, he has failed to ever tame one.
3. Why didn’t Ash catch Meloetta?
Ash didn’t catch Meloetta because it ultimately belonged with its trainer, and Ash respected that, even though Meloetta certainly liked Ash and he could have capitalized on this.
4. Has Ash ever seen Arceus?
Yes, Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Sheena are transported to the present, only to discover that Arceus is still furious and has defeated Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina, and Arceus spots Ash and recognizes him due to history’s alterations.
5. What Pokémon has Ash never caught?
There are several Pokémon that Ash has never caught, including Latias, Larvitar, Suicune, Aerodactyl, Sableye, Beartic, Kecleon, and Houndour.
6. What type has Ash never caught?
Ash has never had a Psychic, Ghost, or Fairy type Pokémon.
7. Has Ash ever caught a shiny?
Yes, Ash caught a shiny Noctowl in the Pokémon anime during the Johto region, and shiny Pokémon have different coloration than usual.
8. Did Ash ever become a Pokémon Master?
Yes, Ash Ketchum finally passed the baton to the new generations after achieving his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master.
9. Who can defeat Ash?
There are several trainers who can defeat Ash, including Alain, Giovanni, Leon, and Lance, while others like Jessie, James, Brock, Gary Oak, and Misty cannot beat him.
10. What is Ash’s strongest team?
Ash’s Journeys Team is his strongest ever, including Sirfetch’d, Dragonite, Lucario, Gengar, Dracovish, and Pikachu.
11. What Ultra Beast does Ash catch?
Ash caught Naganadel, an Ultra Beast, in the Alola Region, and it was his only Ultra Beast that he kept with him for a long time.
12. Did Ash ever catch an Eevee?
No, Ash still hasn’t caught himself an Eevee, despite its strength and evolutionary potential, and he has interacted with different Eevees many times.
13. What is the oldest Ash has been in Pokémon?
Ash could be at least 17 or older, but despite the passing of time in the anime, Ash officially remains 10 years old.
14. What Pokémon did Ash not evolve?
Ash had one of each of the lines of Kanto starter Pokémon, including Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander, and out of the three, both Squirtle and Bulbasaur have remained in their unevolved forms.
15. Who is Ash’s greatest rival?
Gary Oak is Ash’s most iconic rival, and not without good reason, as he is arrogant, haughty, but undeniably talented, and he practically defines what fans think of as a Pokémon rival.