00:00You win. Guess we'll all be cold together.
00:05Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the most iconic Pokemon anime moments.
00:12Woah! Charizard! Amazing!
00:15It evolved into Charizard!
00:1810. Pikachu vs. Raichu
00:21There's more to raising a Pokemon than forcing it to evolve. And I like this Pikachu just the way it is.
00:27We'd seen Pikachu take a loss before, but somehow this defeat at the hands of Lieutenant Surge's Raichu was just devastating.
00:35It seemed that Ash would have no chance at getting the gym badge unless he evolved Pikachu with a Thunder Stone, something Pikachu just wasn't comfortable with.
00:44But there's a reason why Ash and Pikachu are the heroes of this story. They have courage and perseverance.
00:57They were able to figure out that, by evolving Raichu too soon, he missed out on some moves only a Pikachu could learn.
01:06Utilizing his agility technique, Pikachu was able to easily take down his seemingly far stronger foe in their rematch.
01:14You should be proud! You and your Pikachu really fought good together!
01:189. Cynthia's Flex
01:21Apparently, Paul skipped the day at trainer school where they explained how powerful a regional champ really is.
01:28On reputation alone, this fight's over before either call their first Pokemon, and nothing Paul does can change that.
01:36In fact, not even type coverage and his bench of reserve mons can stop it from becoming the most one-sided battle in the entire series.
01:52Admittedly, there's some worthwhile gratification in seeing the prideful Paul get wrecked by just one Pokemon.
02:00The fact it comes in the form of Paul's long overdue comeuppance just makes it all the better.
02:06At least he can take solace that it's a miserfully quick defeat.
02:168. Bye Bye Butterfree
02:18Well, I guess you have to leave us now, don't you?
02:21Wee!
02:22They have to cross the ocean to start their new family!
02:25As a kid, we all tuned in to the show to watch Ash collect as many Pokemon as he could.
02:30We never expected him to leave some behind, though.
02:33Being the first Pokemon Ash caught himself, he had a strong bond with Butterfree.
02:38But during their trip to Saffron City, he had no choice but to say goodbye.
02:43It was the season of love for Butterfree, who just happened to find his perfect partner in the adorable pink Butterfree.
02:50When it was time for the two to fly off into the sunset, we're given a series of flashbacks to all their times together before this parting.
03:07It's an emotional farewell that still makes us tear up to this day.
03:117. Kalos Finals
03:20This isn't the first time Ash proved himself in a regional league, and it certainly wouldn't be the last.
03:26But more than any other tournament, it really felt like he deserved to win this one.
03:30Ash's journey across Kalos pushed him to new heights, both as a person and a trainer.
03:43Just to prove it, he even unlocked a powerful new form called Ash Greninja.
03:48With that on his side, his first crack at the league's grand finals featured some of the best action the series had seen till then.
04:04Unfortunately, this bout is better remembered for Ash's eventual loss than anything else.
04:10But that doesn't take away from everything he accomplished to even get there.
04:266. Alolan League Champ
04:29After a thousand episodes of continued disappointment, most fans had accepted the fact that this perennial ten-year-old would never achieve his goal.
04:38At least, not anytime soon.
04:41So, it put the entire internet into a frenzied uproar when Ash finally won a Pokemon League.
04:56It came after a hype but rather understated tournament, though the outcome alone is enough to make it practically iconic.
05:03Given the tense rivalry between Ash and Gladeon, having their final match close with a duel of Lycanroc forms just feels right.
05:11No matter how he did it, the fact that Ash won at all marked a welcome sign that Pokemon was officially growing up.
05:365. Ash Stops Mewtwo
05:43Mewtwo was brought into this world as nothing more than a tool for power.
05:47He came to resent humanity and questioned why Pokemon would live in harmony with them.
05:52He wouldn't find that answer until the climactic moments of his clash with Mew when Ash valiantly jumped in between their attacks, sacrificing his own life.
06:02This act of selflessness and the emotion of all the Pokemon around him was a wake-up call for the feared creature.
06:18The fighting ceased and Mewtwo gave us what may just be one of the greatest lines in anime history.
06:25I see now that the circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.
06:344. Charizard vs Magmar
06:36It took a little while, but Ash finally got his trademark fire type to ignite on the battlefield.
06:42Against the fiery Cinnabar gym leader Blaine, Charizard decided to stop using Rest.
06:48Instead, he spat a flamethrower and flapped those wings all the way to a shiny new gym badge.
06:54That blazing showdown with Magmar is as hot as it comes, and not just because it's in an actual volcano.
07:01However, the real novelty of this fight is finally seeing Ash earn Charizard's respect.
07:13Even though it didn't last, this glimpse of what the pair could accomplish summed up the best parts of Pokemon training with one red-hot duel.
07:213. Ash Becomes World Champ
07:37For over 25 years, Ash had dreamed of becoming a Pokemon Master.
07:42And now, by defeating Leon, he's actually done it.
07:46This is more than just an iconic Pokemon moment.
07:49It's arguably the franchise's most important episode ever.
07:53Not just for its unprecedented effect on the series, but also for its jaw-dropping epic final fight.
08:00It's got nostalgic callbacks, it's got fantastic animation, and it's got gorgeous music.
08:12But more than that, it succeeds because it's the culmination of everything the show had been building to since Pikachu's first Thundershock.
08:24There's no denying it now, Ash really is the very best like no one ever was.
08:392. Rivalry Showdown
08:41From the very start, Ash's priority has always been to become a Pokemon Master.
08:46But surely, knocking Oak's grandson down a peg or two was definitely high on the to-do list.
08:52As a result, their fated confrontation at the Silver Conference felt like the culmination of the entire series to that point.
08:59Fittingly, it has all the emotional heft and intense showdowns to do the climactic battle justice.
09:14Whether it's Tauros finally getting the spotlight, Snorlax's insane rampage, or Charizard's iconic seismic toss, it's clear this is Pokemon at its best.
09:30After all, nothing sums up the idea of getting stronger better than finally overcoming an age-old rival.
09:37Blast. Doors. Blast.
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09:571. Ash meets Pikachu
10:00Usually, oversleeping doesn't turn out this well.
10:03After all, instead of a Charmander, Squirtle, or Bulbasaur, his tardiness meant he was left with a certain electric mouse as his partner.
10:12It wasn't either of their first choice, and it didn't take long before the wrong kind of sparks started to fly.
10:19But after a few Spiro pecked away at their reservations, the two became the very heart and soul of the whole franchise.
10:33That shot of the two looking at the now clear sky as Ho-Oh soars past, will forever be ingrained in our memories.
10:48We knew that we were watching something truly special.
10:52What's that?
10:53There is no data.
10:54There are still Pokemon yet to be identified.
10:57Which Pokemon moment lives in your head forever?
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