History Characters / PokemonAnimeOriginalSeries

* [[Characters/PokemonAnimeOriginalSeriesPokemon]]

* [[Characters/PokemonAnimeAshsPokemon Ash's Pokemon]]

A [[OlympusMons Legendary Pokémon]] Ash saw on his first day as a Pokémon trainer. Seeing it causes Ash to realize just how vast the world is and how many Pokémon there are to meet. It has reappeared before him a few times since.

* EarlyBirdCameo: A very literal example, too. Ho-Oh appeared over a year before Pokémon Gold and Silver were released, and in fact its' appearance was the ''very'' first hint that the franchise would continue.
* EverythingIsBetterWithRainbows: When it first appears before Ash, it flies past a rainbow. While it's an In-Universe fact Ho-Oh creates rainbows, this was obviously not known at the time it appeared, making it seem like a coïncidence as Ho-Oh appeared shortly after a rainstorm.

* SeriesContinuïtyError: Is a mysterious, unidentified creature in its debut, but later episodes depict Ho-Oh as just another commonly known legendary Pokémon.

* BrokenPedestal: Played and then inverted with Metapod. After getting captured by Beedrill, it blames Ash and actually refuses to be rescued by him. Once Ash shows his trademark UndyingLoyalty however, he quickly regains it's love, and shields him from a Beedrill.

** The first bird Pokémon Ash encountered was a {{Jerkass}} Spearow whose flock attacked him and Pikachu just for being there. Only shortly afterwards, he captured Pidgeotto, who very quickly proved loyal to Ash. It ends up left in Pallet Town to protect it's residing Pidgey from the very same flock of Spearow, fittingly becoming the ArchEnemy of Ash's first Pokémon antagonist.
** During it's final appearance, Misty claimed Pidgeotto to also be the polar opposite of Charizard, who at this point was unruly and selfish. While Pidgeotto thought nothing of risking it's well being to help Ash save Pikachu, Charizard only helped through the collateral damage of a tantrum over losing food.

* UndyingLoyalty: Brock once stated that Pidgeotto would do anything for Ash, and from what characterisation we got to see, it shows. Even it's single defiance of Ash was [[NoOneGetsLeftBehind based around it's devotion to him]]. Unfortunately, it also became a case of...
* TheWorfEffect: From it's first episode in fact. Being among the few of Ash's Pokémon that was evolved and lacked many attitude problems, Pidgeotto would often be fainted to force his other Pokémon into action. In fairness, it was at least often for legitimate excuses such as dirty tactics or type disadvantages. When these distractions didn't occur, Pidgeotto usually cleaned house.

* UnstoppableRage: It's Thrash attack causes it to throw a flurry of punches and kicks at anyone who crosses it.

* PintsizedPowerhouse: It can hold it's own against Pikachu without the need of Onix.

* HappilyAdopted: Technically the property of a professional breeder called Suzie, who entrusted Vulpix with Brock after seeing his warmness to Pokémon. Vulpix very quickly took to Brock as it's trainer.
* {{Kitsune}}: Blatantly based on such with it's fox like appearance and multiple tails.

* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles: So far, the most prominent "shiny" Pokémon in the anime.

* AchillesHeel: His Scyther can use Swords Dance to create the perfect shield from Fire type attacks... except those coming from directly above, which Ash exploits to defeat him.

* AdaptationalVillainy: In the games, Sabrina is not at all malevolent and actually dislikes battling. Here she has SplitPersonality issues and nearly trapped the group in her dollhouse for the rest of their lives.

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* MsFanservice: Out of Ash's female friends she has the skimpiest outfit and she has been in [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/misty_red_swimsuit.JPG multiple]] [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/misty_red_swimsuit2.jpg bikini]] [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/misty_green_swimsuit.PNG scenes]]. Also Masamitsu Hidaka, one of the directors of the anime, has stated that Ash's female companions basically serves as eye candy for the boys. This has unsettling implications since she's also stated to be ten (and seems to be the oldest of the lot).

* TropeyComeHome: A runaway because she was tired of getting pampered.

* CanonImmigrant: Sort of. In ''PokemonYellow'', the methods Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle are obtained are {{Mythology Gag}}s to how Ash's counterparts were introduced in the anime. Pidgeotto could also be caught in Viridian Forest similar to Ash's counterpart, which couldn't be done in previous titles.

* PutOnABus: The 1st season ''exemplified'' this trope. Most of Ash's Pokemon are either training somewhere or housed at Professor Oak's lab while Butterfree, Pidgeot and Lapras were released. It still happens later, but nowhere near as often.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: Was close with Pikachu for a time. Makes sense, seeing as he and Pikachu were the first Pokemon Ash caught.

* NiceGuy: The most gentle of Ash's Pokemon.

* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Was the first Pokemon Ash had to battle to capture (and remained so for a good while after). It outright tried to eat Caterpie beforehand. As such Pidgeotto represented the newly found personality change of a Pokemon when given a trainer in the games, instantly becoming a loyal comrade for Ash and his team. Even to this day, this development is rarely seen in the anime and often hand waved through story (eg. trainers having to gain a Pokemon's trust before or after they're captured).

* DefeatEqualsFriendship: Similar to Caterpie, Pidgeotto is among few Pokemon that became succinctly loyal to Ash just from capturing him.

** The first bird Pokemon Ash encountered was a {{Jerkass}} Spearow whose flock attacked him and Pikachu just for being there. Only shortly afterwards, he captured Pidgeotto, who very quickly proved loyal to Ash. It ends up left in Pallet Town to protect it's residing Pidgey from the very same flock of Spearow, fittingly becoming the ArchEnemy of Ash's first Pokemon antagonist.

* TheWorfEffect: From it's first episode in fact. Being among the few of Ash's Pokemon that was evolved and lacked many attitude problems, Pidgeotto would often be fainted to force his other Pokemon into action. In fairness, it was at least often for legitimate excuses such as dirty tactics or type disadvantages. When these distractions didn't occur, Pidgeotto usually cleaned house.

Bulbasaur, a guardian of the Hidden Village, was captured after a battle with Pikachu at Melanie's discretion. He was mistrustful of the humans at first, but over time, he grew to be one of Ash's longest-lasting and most reliable Pokemon.

Charmander was abandoned by his old trainer, Damian, on a rock one day. After his rescue by Ash and friends, he joined them and proved himself to be a powerhouse early on. His evolutions into Charmeleon and Charizard gave him a rebellious streak. A humbling fight with a Poliwrath and a long stay at the Charicific Valley changed that, and he would be one of Ash's standbies whenever Ash needed a very powerful Pokemon.

* NoSell: Iris's Dragonite's attacks didn't even scratch the guy.

* WorthyOpponent: Charizard's goal in life is to find one, at least before mellowing out. He had a brief clash with Tracey's Scyther, but nothing ever came of it. He may have finally found one in Iris's Dragonite.

* CommutingOnABus: Unlike most of Ash's other pokemon, Squirtle is in the care of an Officer Jenny instead of at Professor Oak's lab.

* ADayInTheLimelight: In the fourth round of the Indigo League, Bulbasaur (who defeated her first two Pokemon without too much trouble) and Pikachu both lost to an extremely agile and strong Bellsprout, cue Ash unexpectedly sending in Muk, who effortlessly body slams Bellsprout into submission.

* BackForTheDead: Though it pulled off an amazing effort, it was still the first of Ash's Mons to get beaten into the ground by Tobias's Darkrai

** Also being the first to fall against Tobias's Darkrai, in spite of being the best equipped to fight it type wise. Most of the damage it inflicted was offset by Darkrai's Dream Eater.

* TheCameo: Despite not actually being caught like Haunter, it does appear alongside the other released Pokemon in "Spurt!".

* NotSoDifferent: Despite her critical nature towards Ash, she could be equally childish and HotBlooded, sometimes even Ash herself has to keep her at bay. After all the trouble Psyduck causes, you think she'd also empathise with getting (sometimes unfair) flak over a Pokemon that doesn't follow orders properly.

* TookALevelInKindness: Misty starts being a lot kinder, especially towards Ash, after the Indigo League. Her violent tendencies also near completely disappear by this point, at least in non-Pokemon related scuffles anyway.

* OutOfFocus: Worse than ''Horsea'' in this regard. Both are water-''only'' Pokemon.

* FlatCharacter: Unlike the rest of Misty's more prominent Pokemon, Staryu never really gained much of a personality, though being TheBlank probably didn't really help.

* BerserkButton: Aside from becoming ''much'' more passionate in the face of females, he also reacts quite badly to Pokemon mistreatment. The original owner of Ash's Charmander essentially got a [[TranquilFury cold blooded threat]] for leaving his Pokemon to die in the cold rain.

* CovertPervert: Downplayed, but if you find anything in his sketchbook that isn't a Pokemon, it's probably a pretty girl he encountered while travelling around with Ash.

* DependingOnTheWriter: In the main anime itself, he's beloved and respected by most Pokemon, who show as much succinct loyalty to him as their trainers. In his podcast segments however, not a single one will hesitate to [[DisproportionateRetribution brutally assault him]] as he [[HatesBeingTouched tries to inspect them]] in his lectures. He must borrow a very grouchy sample roster.

* SameCharacterButDifferent: Kanto's Gary was a snide braggart who was constantly lording himself and his experiences over Ash while traveling around with a personal cheerleading team in a convertible (while Ash was [[{{Foil}} hoofin' it old-school]]). Johto's Gary was an aloof and stoic wanderer accompanied by only his Pokemon -- Johto's first opening even wrapped him in a distinctive black cloak. Even acknowledging his significant BreakTheHaughty moments at the tail end of the first season, the Character Development that was necessary to create Johto's Gary happened entirely offscreen. The writers caught themselves at the end of Ash's Johto adventures and restored his team of cheerleaders to him just in time for his final fight with Ash.

* CombatPragmatist: The Jenny in "A Poached Ego", where she instantly beats the poacher Rico by quickly stealing the Poké Ball containing his ace, Tyranitar. In fairness, [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown what he had it do to Team Rocket]] (both Pokemon ''and trainers'') was more than enough to warrant this resort.

James's somewhat abusive fiancee chosen by his parents.

* TheCameo: A Jr. Trainer and his Sandshrew appear in Pokemon Yellow on the road to Rock Tunnel; defeating him prompts him to mention the need to restart their 100-win streak.

* CatsAreMean: Her treatment of Meowth, the anime's key antagonist Pokemon, makes him look downright sympathetic.

!!'''James's Parents'''

* FromACertainPointOfView: His fake treasure detector actually does find treasure...by James's definition of treasure, anyway.

* OutOfFocus: In the anime, compared to several other mediums (most notably ''Manga/PokemonSpecial'', where several were even ''Team Rocket agents''). Even the Johto Gym Leaders (most of them, anyway) didn't get it this bad.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Downplayed example, but Erika almost ended Ash's journey to the Pokemon league simply for insulting her perfume passively. Though when he proves resilient about it, she does submit to a battle and after he saves Gloom, she proves quite friendly (especially considering he got it in danger in the first place).

* DefrostingIceQueen: Towards Ash. She initially thinks Ash is callous due to hating perfume and his supposedly harsh treatment of his Pokemon. Then he risks his life to save her beloved Gloom.

* SensoryOverload: Her main pokemon is Gloom, which invokes this with its horrible smell. This poses a problem Ash, as said smell is bad enough to knock Pokemon out.

* TookALevelInKindness: Misty starts being a lot kinder, especially towards Ash, after the Indigo League.

* WakeUpCallBoss: The only Johto Gym Leader to defeat Ash.

* TookALevelInKindness: Misty starts being alot kinder, especially towards Ash, after the Indigo League.

* TookALevelinKindness: Misty starts being alot kinder, especially towards Ash, after the Indigo Leauge.

* ArtEvolution: Along with Jenny above, Nurse Joy also underwent a makeover for the Unova region. [[http://media.animevice.com/uploads/0/3695/291051-182.jpg The bangs of her hair were parted, giving her an overall much younger appearance.]] She also no longer wears a white apron. In Kalos, the pigtails are slightly raised.

* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Misty's sisters ostracized her from being the Gym leader and only made her one to she how she'd screw up.

* BetweenMyLegs: The shot used when a Jenny first appears in Best Wishes episode 38.

* DarkSkinnedRedhead:Most of the Joys who live in the Orange Islands have a healthy tan due to living in such sunny environments.

* InexplicablyIdenticalIndividuals: The other former Co-TropeNamer. Every Joy in the world looks exactly the same. The only way to tell them apart is by the [[http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h245/DRCEQ2/Anime/Pokemon/HordeofNurseJoys.jpg color of the cross on their hats, which will range through every color except Red due to copyright reasons]]. Brock can tell them apart without that fact, and in fact can tell when someone is only pretending to be Joy (He doesn't go crazy over them).

* BlowYouAway: Knows whirlwind.

* TheCynic: After everything he saw back at the "Hidden Village," Bulbasaur had the notion that humans were just plain bad news. When he and the other Pokémon were separated from Ash, his first thought was that Ash abandoned them. He seems to get better over time.

* DishingOutDirt: Knows [[FastTunnelling Dig]].

* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Knows Flame Wheel.
* [[MagmaMan Magma Mon]]: Knows Eruption.

* TheUnexpected: After sticking to his new team in the Hoenn League, not many people expect Ash to bring back his Johto crew in DP. Even less expected Cyndaquil to evolve.

* DanceBattler: Dances a bit when it's called out for battle and when it's not battling.

* SatelliteCharacter: Totodile ended up getting the least focus and development out of the three Johto Starters.