History Characters / PokemonTheGreatAdventureAshTeam

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: The reason Charizard listens to him when Pikachu berates him. Pikachu is so strong even he isn't sure he can defeat him.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: He is the head of the flock because he is the toughest bastard of them.

* ActionGirl: Which makes her closer to Clefable than Sandslash and Wigglytuff, despite being TheChick of the FiveManBand made by Ash's main {{Mon}}.

* TheChick: Of the FiveManBand.

* GirlyGirl: Even more than Mightyena. Also serves as TheChick of the team, overall speaking.

* TheChick: Of the crew as a whole, even more than Mightyena and Wigglytuff.

* AwesomeMcCoolname: Fleeting Flash.

* AwesomeMcCoolname: Jet Stream

* AwesomeMcCoolname: Starlight

* AwesomeMcCoolname: Courtesy of Ho-Oh, Charizard's new TrueName is Blazefire.

* AwesomeMcCoolname: Heavy Blast
** MeaningfulName: [[spoiler: Now he is a '''Blast'''oise, he can evolve into Mega-Blastoise, whose main ability is Mega Launcher. Those blasts are gonna be ''really'' heavy ...]]

* MixedAncestry: There's a Raikou somewhere in his bloodline.

* IKnowYourTrueName: Ash knows the True Name of every single one of them. To compare, most Trainers don't know such a thing exists and those who do only know at most one of their Pokémon's True Names.

Ash's first Pokémon and greatest friend, he is actually the [[TheLeader Team Leader]] and Ash's strongest opponent. His Nature is Mild.

* HappilyMarried: Or mated since they are Pokémon, with Sunflower.

Ash's first caught Pokémon, he is one of the team's strongest members. At first reluctant to work with Caterpie, it changed after the bug's evolution. However, he has a thing against Fearow. His nature is Serious.

Ash's second caught Pokémon, he is a shy yet extremely strong Pokémon and the only one of the team to have a family. His Nature is Timid and Ash temporary released him.

* RetiredBadass: Ash let him retire from Pokémon Battling at the end of the Indigo Conference so he could raise his children.

A Pokémon Ash recruited on her mother's behalf, she quickly grew to become one of the boy's most dangerous fighters. A tomboy at heart with a knack for punching and fighting in general, she's kinda Pikachu's second in command. Her Nature is Brave.

A Pokémon Ash rescued from a storm after his Trainer abandoned him, he is one of the boy's strongest {{Mon}} with Clefable and Pikachu. Though he had an unruly phase, an incident involving Ash in a coma made him change his mind and become the most loyal member of the Team.

* HeroicVow: After the incident at Grandpa Canyon, Charizard swore on Reshiram, the Dragon of Truth, to only use Outrage in case of do-or-die situations. To Pokémon, breaking an oath made on Reshiram is sentenced with death.
* TheLancer: to Pikachu

A Pokémon abandoned by his previous Trainer, he developed a distrust for humans that stopped after witnessing Ash struggle to save his adoptive village. He doesn't want to evolve and wears an Everstone armband to do so. He can also, thanks to the Ancient Queen Dana, use any single attack of his evolutionary line, which makes up for pretty interesting fights ... His Nature is Serious.

* MeaningfulName: Vibrant Sapling. This is a small young Pokémon who can pack a major punch.
* NotAllowedToGrowUp: Evolving makes Pokémon grow up. Refusing to do so means Bulbsaur is struck as a child. Not that he complains ...

A Pokémon abandoned by his Trainer and the leader of a band of rogue Squirtle, he joined Ash after the later saved him, thus contracting a debt toward him. Though not exactly weak, he is one of the least powerful members of the group and works hard to grow in strength. His Nature is Impish.

** [[spoiler: MeaningfulName: Now he is a '''Blast'''oise, he can evolve into Mega-Blastoise, whose main ability is Mega Launcher. Those blasts are gonna be ''really'' heavy ...]]

* [[spoiler: GlassesPull: Inverted. He puts on his CoolShades after Charizard acknowledges him as one of the strongest members of Ash's team. Oh yeah!]]

A curious Pokémon Ash met at Lavender Town, he always had a lust for adventure that pushed him to join Ash when he sought the help of Ghost Pokémon against Sabrina. He is actually the middle child of his three siblings and his Nature is Quirky. He and Mightyena work as Ash's primary defense against Ghost and Psychic Pokémon.

* MeaningfulName: Shadow Grin. He is a Ghost Pokémon who is always smiling.

A mute Pokémon Ash got as a Tyrogue, the two share a friendly relationship rather than being Trainer and Pokémon. His best friend is Clefable and his wish was to become a Hitmontop to continue the Hitmon line started by his grandfather. His Nature is Modest.

A Pokémon originating from Hoenn, Ash rescued her from a swarm of Beedrill and saved her from poison, earning her loyalty. She is the team's motherly figure and grew from a weak and naive little girl into a powerful fighter. Her Nature is Naive.

* TakeAThirdOption: During the fight against the cloned Pokémon, rather than fighting her clone, she managed to evolve and took hers away from the fighting area. Said clone did nothing, as she knew perfectly Mightyena was naturally stronger now and fighting her was a ''bad'' idea.

A Pokémon that Ash took in his team after promising her he would help her master Sing, she is very feminine and, despite looking rather weak, possesses a strength not to be underestimated. Her greatest passion is singing and her Nature is Sassy.

A prehistoric Pokémon met by Ash at the Grandpa Canyon, his actions drove Charizard mad and caused him to hurt Ask, sparkling a fierce hatred between the two. Despite this and feeling remorseful, he willingly joined Ash to atone for his wrongs. His Nature is Hardy.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Kabutops and Omastar, the other two Fossil Pokémon.

An incredibly shy Pokémon Ash received as a Sandshrew, it is one of the kindest members of the team and is counted as being among the weakest. However, being in Ash's team means one thing: ''she isn't.'' Her nature is Bashful.

* MeaningfulName: Her name is Sandy Claw. Sandslash is a Ground Pokémon with quite huge claws.

A Pokémon Ash caught to disband a Spearow flock, Fearow was utterly rebellious for a long time before an incident changed his mind and turned him into a truly loyal companion. He has a rivalry with Pidgeot and his Nature is Naughty.

A baby Pokémon that hatched after the incident with Mewtwo, he was immediately adopted by the team and especially Mightyena, who gave him his True Name. Very childish and innocent, he has a Gentle nature and a lot of potential ...

* LampshadeHanging: When he starts training and the team explain him the different principles behind Pokémon battles, Axew is quick to comment about the STAB mechanism.

* TagalongKid/SixthRanger: To the FiveManBand made by the crew.

* UnskilledButStrong: Has close to no experience in Pokémon Battling. His first move was Dragon Pulse, which is considered a GameBreaker in low-level Pokémon Battling, and he is able to hold his own ''alone'' against a Trainer's Pokémon.

A young Pokémon who was separated from her herd and saved from bullies by Ash, she became the team's mean of travelling across the Orange Islands. Ash befriended her using his Healer's powers. Though weak at first, she progressively learned from her teammates to become as strong as any of Ash's teammates. Her Nature is Brave.

* BlessedWithSuck: Sure, her crystal body is pretty and has some nice sides, but it means people will go to great lengths to see her or even catch her. And nothing says they'll use her for Pokémon battling ... A beast so precious, you don't pit it against creatures that could damage that pretty hide, right? Also, remember how some poachers hunt Pokémon for their jewels and hides?

A Pokémon Ash caught through negociation. In return for lending Ash his strength when he needs it, Snorlax can eat and sleep as much as he wants. He is incredibly powerful and serves as the team's main tank. His Nature is Lax.

A Shiny Pokémon Ash rescued from a landslide as a Ponyta. Her mane and the flames she breathe are as blue as the sky.

* {{Badass}}: All of the bloody lot! Yes, even the ShrinkingViolet and the TagalongKid/NaiveNewcomer.

* {{Badass}}: As the Team Leader, he has to be.

* {{Badass}}: As part of Ash's crew, it's kind of a must.
** BadassFamily: Given how Bubble is, it's likely he'll end up ruling one ...
** RetiredBadass: Ash let him retire from Pokémon Battling at the end of the Indigo Conference so he could raise his children.

* {{Badass}}: One of the biggest with Pikachu and Charizard.
** BadassAdorable: Quite pretty as a Clefable. Can own Legendary ass.
*** CuteBruiser: As a Cleffa. People usually had the habit to ask if Ash was kidding when he got her out. She proved them wrong. All of them.

* '''''{{Badass}}''''': One of the biggest of the Team, with Pikachu and Clefable.

* {{Badass}}: What do you think?
** BadassAdorable: As adorable as your average cute Bulbasaur. Able to win against ''massive'' type advantages.

* {{Badass}}: [[spoiler: Finally became one of the strongest members of Ash's team.]]

* {{Badass}}: of course!
** BadassBookworm: Loves reading as much as pulling a punch.

* {{Badass}}: Like the others.
** HandicappedBadass: He is mute.

* {{Badass}}: Like everyone else.
** ActionMom: Has apparently adopted a little Rattata called Twilight Fang.
** BadassAdorable: As a Poochyena, she tied with Blaine's Ninetales for her first Gym Battle.
** TookALevelInBadass: Under Ash's tutelage.

* {{Badass}}: Yep, she's one too.
** BadassAdorable: Among the prettiest members of the team. Her signature attacks allow her to put you to sleep or take you down with her.
** BadassBookworm: Knows how to read and does it from times to times;

* {{Badass}}: One more.

* {{Badass}}: His flock terrorized Pallet Forest for a long time. He was their boss.

* {{Badass}}: Yes, even as a NaiveNewcomer. He defeated a trained male Nidoran ''on his own'' while Ash wasn't looking. The Trainer's Seel and being poisoned made him unable to continue and had him nearly caught, but even Ash was impressed by the feat.
** BadassAdorable: His first attack was Dragon Pulse. He used it to free Ash before Proton could knife him, and then to knock the man's Crobat.

* {{Badass}}: Undeniably. Pikachu aside, she is the toughest fighter of the team.

* {{Badass}}: all of the bloody lot! Yes, even the ShrinkingViolet and the TagalongKid/NaiveNewcomer.

* UndyingLoyalty: everyone of them is fiercely loyal to Ash for various reason.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: the reason Charizard listens to him when Pikachu berates him. Pikachu is so strong even he isn't sure he can defeat him.

* {{Badass}}: as the Team Leader, he has to be.
* BerserkButton: don't hurt Ash. Just don't. Charizard learned it the hard way.

* HappilyMarried: or mated since they are Pokémon, with Sunflower.
* TheHero: of the FiveManBand made by Ash's most used {{Mon}}.
* TheLeader: of Ash's team.
* MixedAncestry: there's a Raikou somewhere in his bloodline.
* NumberTwo: to Ash.
* PintsizedPowerhouse: ridiculously small. Able to take on monsters way bigger than he is and win without breaking a sweat. Even a Legendary, though with some help.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: tries to be this and usually makes it.

* TenMinuteRetirement: temporary left Ash to be with his mate before deciding to stick to his side. His mate came along.
* {{Badass}}: as part of Ash's crew, it's kind of a must.
** BadassFamily: given how Bubble is, it's likely he'll end up ruling one ...

* BattleCouple: with his mate.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: one of the sweetest members of Ash's team. Perfectly able to own you.
* BigDamnHeroes: he and Bubble saved Ash and the gang from a crazed Sabrina.
* CowardlyLion: prefers to avoid fighting and appears as weak as a Butterfree could be, but defeated even opponents who had an adventage against him.
* HappilyMarried: to Bubble, the pink Butterfree. The two even have kids.
* IKnowYourTrueName: it's Timid Rainbow.
* LoveAtFirstSight: how he fell for Bubble.

* {{Badass}}: one of the biggest with Pikachu and Charizard.
** BadassAdorable: quite pretty as a Clefable. Can own Legendary ass.
*** CuteBruiser: as a Cleffa. People usually had the habit to ask if Ash was kidding when he got her out. She proved them wrong. All of them.
* TheBigGuy: of the FiveManBand made with Pikachu, Charizard,Hitmontop, Mightyena and Axew.
* CombatPragmatist: when outpowered, she uses every single dirty trick to win. Ash is counting on her.
* GoodIsNotSoft: she's a good girl with a fiery temper to match.
* GoodOldFisticuffs: has a serious knack for punching attacks.
* GroinAttack: pulled it out against a Machamp. It didn't like it at all.
* HeadbuttOfLove: with Hitmontop, after admitting her feelings for him.

* PluckyGirl: she never gives up.

* ShipTease: heavily, with Hitmontop. Too bad they can't actually mate ..

* {{Tomboy}}: oh so much ...
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: with Mightyena.
* UnresolvedSexualTension: with Hitmontop. And given they are from different egg groups, it isn't going to be resolved soon ...

A Pokémon Ash rescued from a storm after his Trainer abandonned him, he is one of the boy's strongest {{Mon}} with Clefable and Pikachu. Though he had an unruly phase, an incident involving Ash in a coma made him change his mind and become the most loyal member of the Team.

* AwesomeMcCoolname: courtesy of Ho-Oh, Charizard's new TrueName is Blazefire.
* '''''{{Badass}}''''': one of the biggest of the Team, with Pikachu and Clefable.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: tag-teamed with Pikachu and Clefable to royally own a Zapdos, thus earning Ash his nickname of the Legendary Slayer.
* HeroicVow: after the incident at Grandpa Canyon, Charizard swore on Reshiram, the Dragon of Truth, to only use Outrage in case of do-or-die situations. To Pokémon, breaking an oath made on Reshiram is sentenced with death.

* LargeAndInCharge: one of the most physically-imposing members of the crew. Team Leader while Pikachu's away.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: after sending Ash in a coma. It's enough to break him out of his rebellious spirit and become utterly devoted to the kid.
* ThouShaltNotKill: what his HeroicVow roughtly amounts to. Charizard knows full-well what he can do under Outrage and only uses it when he has no other choice, as it makes him dangerous enough to kill his own Trainer in a fit of rage.

* WhatTheHellHero: was on the receiving end of this from Pikachu after said rampage, leading to the aforementionned HeroicVow. Hurting one's Trainer is SeriousBusiness.

A Pokémon abandonned by his previous Trainer, he developped a distrust for humans that stopped after witnessing Ash struggle to save his adoptive village. He doesn't want to evolve and wears an Everstone armband to do so. He can also, thanks to the Ancient Queen Dana, use any single attack of his evolutionary line, which makes up for pretty interesting fights ... His Nature is Serious.

* {{Badass}}: what do you think?
** BadassAdorable: as adorable as your average cute Bulbasaur. Able to win against ''massive'' type adventages.
* DidntSeeThatComing: delivers it more than anyone else in the team thanks to [[SupernaturalAid Dana's gift]].

* NotAllowedToGrowUp: evolving makes Pokémon grow up. Refusing to do so means Bulbsaur is struck as a child. Not that he complains ...
* PintSizedPowerhouse: the little thing is small, yet can use attacks such as Power Whip, Leaf Storm, Solar Beam and Frenzy Plant.
* SupernaturalAid: after witnessing his determination to remain a Bulbasaur, the Ancient Queen Dana allowed him to use any move in his evolutionary line to compensiate. This proved to be vital more than once.

** [[spoiler: MeaningfulName: now he is a '''Blast'''oise, he can evolve into Mega-Blastoise, whose main ability is Mega Launcher. Those blasts are gonna be ''really'' heavy ...]]
* {{Badass}}: [[spoiler: finally became one of the strongest members of Ash's team.]]

* [[spoiler: GlassesPull: inverted. He puts on his CoolShades after Charizard acknowledges him as one of the strongest members of Ash's team. Oh yeah!]]
* IOweYouMyLife: has a life debt toward Ash he intends to repay.
* SuperweaponSurprise: was on the receiving end of that when Lorelei's Lapras used Thunder.
* TookALevelInBadass: he evolving into Wartortle gave him a much-needed boost in strength. [[spoiler: Then he became a Blastoise and got even stronger.]]

* AstralProjection: he and Ash set it up for pranking and spying purposes.

** BadassBookworm: loves reading as much as pulling a punch.
* JumpedAtTheCall: so there's a friendly Trainer who needs your help to defeat a powerful Gym Leader. Well, what are we waiting for? World, here I come!

* NotAllowedToGrowUp: like Bulbasaur, he is perfectly fine Under this form and wears an Everstone ring.

* {{Badass}}: like the others.
** HandicappedBadass: he is mute.
* BattleCouple: with Clefable
* CurbStompBattle: against Gary's Blastoise. The turtle couldn't land a hit and got thoroughly trounced. Then Alakazam got out, went berserk and Hitmontop was on the receving end of an overpowered Psychic due to TakingTheBullet for Ash.
* CuteMute: lost his voice after a Scyther cut his vocal cords.
* {{Foil}}: to Clefable
* HeadbuttOfLove: with Clefable, after both admitted their feelings for one another.
* HeroicSacrifice: took a Psychic from Gary's Alakazam he intended to be for Ash.
* MeaningfulName: a mute Hitmontop called '''Silent''' Hope.
* OfficialCouple: with Clefable, despite their different egg groups.
* RoundhouseKick: his prefeed method of fighting, in opposition to Clefacle's GoodOldFisticuffs.
* ShipTease: with Clefable.
* TheSmartGuy: of the FiveManBand.
* TakingTheBullet: for Ash, with Gary's crazed Alakazam's Psychic. Being a Fighting type, Psychic-type attacks are his biggest weakness ...
* TechnicianVersusPerformer: the technician to Clefable's performer. His attacks are weak but efficient and his ability is even called Technician!
* UnresolvedSexualTension: with Clefable. In spades. And since they are in different egg groups, it won't be solved anytime soon ...

* ActionGirl: which makes her closer to Clefable than Sandslash and Wigglytuff, despite being TheChick of the FiveManBand made by Ash's main {{Mon}}.
* {{Badass}}: like everyone else.
** ActionMom: has apparently adopted a little Rattara called Twilight Fang.
** BadassAdorable: as a Poochyena, she tied with Blaine's Ninetales for her first Gym Battle.

* TheChick: of the FiveManBand.
* CoolBigSis: toward Nina, her [[spoiler: cloned]] little sister.
* EleventhHourSuperpower: being possessed by Ash through Aura, thus allowing her to defeat Gary's crazed Alakazam.

* MamaBear: don't ever think about messing with the Corral's younger inhabitants. She will wreck you.

* ParentalSubstitute: to Axew.
* TakeAThirdOption: during the fight against the cloned Pokémon, rather than fighting her clone, she managed to evolve and took hers away from the fighting area. Said clone did nothing, as she knew perfectly Mightyena was naturally stronger now and fighting her was a ''bad'' idea.

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: with Clefable

A Pokémon that Ash tok in his team after promising her he would help her master Sing, she is very feminine and, despite looking rather weak, possesses a stength not to be underestimated. Her greatest passion is singing and her Nature is Sassy.

* {{Badass}}: yep, she's one too.
** BadassAdorable: among the prettiest members of the team. Her signature attacks allow her to put you to sleep or take you down with her.
** BadassBookworm: knows how to read and does it from times to times;
* GirlyGirl: even more than Mightyena. Also serves as TheChick of the team, overall speaking.
* MakeMeWannaShout: her voice-based attacks are especially powerful.

* TheAtoner: his reason for joining the team. He felt remorseful for driving Charizard crazy, leading to Ash ending in a coma.
* {{Badass}}: one more.
* HeelFaceTurn: thanks to Ash's powers, he went from agressive to totally tame.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: with Kabutops and Omastar, the other two Fossil Pokémon.
* PowerupMount: was used as a ride several times, especially by Brock's younger brother.
* TheRival: to Charizard.

* TheChick: of the crew as a whole, even more than Mightyena.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: oh so much! This little creature that shied away from practically everything? She took down a freaking ''giant Haunter'' that had knocked Ash and the rest of his team after opening a can of HeroicResolve and evolving ito Sandslash. The ghost never saw it coming.
* HeroicResolve: opens a can of it when faced with Black Fog, the giant Haunter of the powerplant. Cue her evolving into Sandslash and beating it to a pulp.
* ThisIsUnforgivable: to Black Fog mind-raping Ash. It is quickly followed by a PreAsskickingOneLiner

* MeaningfulName: her name is Sandy Claw. Sandslash is a Ground Pokémon with quite huge claws.
* ShrinkingViolet: her definite personality trait.
* ThresholdGuardian: seeing Ash under MindRape and being on her own to save him is enough to turn this morbidly shy little girl into a killing machine.

* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: he is the head of the flock because he is the toughest bastard of them.
* {{Badass}}: his flock terrorized Pallet Forest for a long time. He was their boss.

* HeelFaceTurn: after coming into contact with said heart. Even a rebelious criminal must surrender to the might of TheChosenOne.
* {{Patricide}}: killed his own father to take the head of the flock.
* TheRival: to Pidgeot.

* {{Badass}}: yes, even as a NaiveNewcomer. He defeated a trained male Nidoran ''on his own'' while Ash wasn't looking. The Trainer's Seel and being poisoned made him unable to continue and had him nearly caught, but even Ash was impressed by the feat.
** BadassAdorable: his first attack was Dragon Pulse. He used it to free Ash before Proton could knife him, and then to knock the man's Crobat.
* CheerfulChild: has shades of this.
* ChildrenAreInnocent: until his father got in trouble before his eyes, that is ...
* CutenessProximity: invoqued it the moment he was born.
* GameBreaker: his Dragon Pulse. No Pokémon of his level has a move equally powerful, nor the ability to tank said move.

* IJustWantToBeBadass: his greatest wish is to be able to fight like Ash's stronger teammates, rather than being treated like a NaiveNewcomer.
* KamehameHadoken: what Dragon Pulse looks like.
* LampshadeHanging: when he starts training and the team explain him the different principles behind Pokémon battles, Axew is quick to comment about the STAB mechanism.

* MeaningfulName: he is a baby Pokemon. His True Name is '''''Baby''''' Tooth.
* NaiveNewcomer: starts Pokémon Training after the events at Shamouti, but often suffers from his lack of experience.
* PintsizedPowerhouse: his first attack was a ''double Dragon Pulse'' strong enough to knock a fully grown man out like a light. He later used the canalized version to OneHitKO a ''Crobat''.
* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: so cute he invoqued CutenessProximity the moment he was born.

* TagalongKid/SixthRanger: to the FiveManBand made by the crew.
* TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening: his first attack was revealed when Proton nearly killed Ash. It didn't end well for the man.
* UnskilledButStrong: has close to no experience in Pokémon Battling. His first move was Dragon Pulse, which is considered a GameBreaker in low-level Pokémon Battling, and he is able to hold his own ''alone'' against a Trainer's Pokémon.
* YouLeaveHimAlone: his reaction to Proton's murder attempt on Ash. Cue TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening and CurbStompBattle.

* BadassAdorable: basically a child to her species' standards and a very gentle creature. After her leveling in Badass, she can pack a ''lot'' of punch.
* [[NiceGuy Nice Girl]]: lampshaded by her True Name.
* PowerupMount: the group uses her as a ride across the islands.
* TookALevelInBadass: thanks to her teammates helping her, she learned several very interesting moves to power-up her arsenal. Then she learned Freeze Dry ...

* WeakButSkilled: at the beginning, she's essencially this. Her moves are weak, but she's incredibly efficient with them.

* {{Badass}}: undeniably. Pikachu aside, she is the toughest fighter of the team.
* BlessedWithSuck: sure, her crystal body is pretty and has some nice sides, but it means people will go to great lengths to see her or even catch her. And nothing says they'll use her for Pokémon battling ... A beast so precious, you don't pit it against creatures that could damage that pretty hide, right? Also, remember how some poachers hunt Pokémon for their jewels and hides?
* CoolOldLady: it is implied that Onix is quite old compared to the other team members. She's also quite nice, especially toward Lapras.

* OneHeroHoldTheWeaksauce: due to her crystaline body, Onix is pure Rock-type, which means some of her species' weaknesses are removed or lessened. Furthermore, rather than being weak to Water, she is weak to Fire, which melts her hide.

* Badass: undeniably. Pikachu aside, she is the toughest fighter of the team.

* SamusIsAGirl: during her introduction to the group, she quietly corrected them when they called her a 'he'e. Needless to say some jaws fell ...

* TheRedBaron: The Steadfast Clefable

* TheMediator: plays this tole in the team.

* BigBadassBirdOfPrey: with an emphasis on Badass. As a Pidgeotto, he was able to nearly tie against Brock's Onix.

[[spoiler: * GlassesPull: inverted. He puts on his CoolShades after Charizard acknowledges him as one of the strongest members of Ash's team. Oh yeah!]]

[[* GlassesPull: inverted. He puts on his CoolShades after Charizard acknowledges him as one of the strongest members of Ash's team. Oh yeah!]]

!!Wartortle

* CurbStompBattle: he vs. a group of giant Onix. Size doesn't matter when your main weakness is your opponent's primary type.

* TookALevelInBadass: he evolving into Wartortle gave him a much-needed boost in strength.

* IKnowYourTrueName: Ash knows the True Name of every single one of them. To compare, most Trainers don't know such a thing exist and those who do only know at most one of their Pokémon's True Names.

** BigBadassWolf: hyena-flavored.

* [[spoiler: BadassAdorable: his first attack was Dragon Pulse. He used it to free Ash before Proton could knife him, and then to knock the man's Crobat.]]

* [[spoiler: PintsizedPowerhouse: his first attack was a ''double Dragon Pulse'' strong enough to knock a fully grown man out like a light. He later used the canalized version to OneHitKO a ''Crobat''.]]

* WeakButSkilled: at the beginning, she's essencially this. Her moves are weak, but she's incredibly efficient with them.

* YouLeaveHimAlone: his reaction to Proton's murder attempt on Ash. Cue TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening and CurbStompBattle.