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* ShellShockedVeteran: Lieutenant Surge reveals that he and Raichu are an example of this; Raichu, in particular, is triggered by moves like Self-Destruct and explosion, and thus, Surge doesn't use any such moves in his Gym, despite training Voltorb and Electrode.
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* ShellShockedVeteran: Lieutenant Surge reveals that he and Raichu are an example of this; Raichu, in particular, is triggered by moves like Self-Destruct and explosion, Explosion, and thus, Surge doesn't use any such moves in his Gym, despite training Voltorb and Electrode.
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* ShellShockedVeteran: Lieutenant Surge reveals that he and Raichu are an example of this; Raichu, in particular, is triggered by moves like Self-Destruct and explosion, and thus, Surge doesn't use any such moves in his Gym, despite training Voltorb and Electrode.
** Surge and Raichu take Peeks on a training trip to help him confront his own trauma, and speak of their time at war. Their erratic, violent, and brash behavior from the first series of the anime was a result of their unattended trauma, nearly causing Surge to lose his Gym, once the Indigo League went through reforms.
** Surge and Raichu take Peeks on a training trip to help him confront his own trauma, and speak of their time at war. Their erratic, violent, and brash behavior from the first series of the anime was a result of their unattended trauma, nearly causing Surge to lose his Gym, once the Indigo League went through reforms.
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* TraumaButton: When encountering a squad of Team Rocket members, Peeks witnesses one of them force their stolen Pokémon to fight him. This triggers a traumatic episode in him, reminding him of [[spoiler: the Dark Ball turning him berserk against Ash and his teammates.]]
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** Ash kisses Dawn in front of Ritchie, and seeing that the cat's out of the bag, they try to proudly announce their relationship. Ritchie very flatly explains that Delia had already told him, revealing that Delia already knew. Ash and Dawn express exasperation, and Ritchie awkwardly apologizes, befuddled by them.
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*** Gary snaps at Ash for his and Dawn's rescue of Silph Co. after [[spoiler: Dawn rescues Ash and Pikachu from Ariana's Team Rocket base.]] Gary comes to admit that he feels guilty for having failed to help them.
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* GracefulLoser: After Ash and Torkoal suffer a nasty defeat to Blaine and his Rhyperior, Dawn is quick to try to comfort them. Ash shakes it off quickly, however, expressing gratitude that he had the chance to lose to him outside of his Gym, so he could use their defeat to devise a future victory. Lance praises Ash for his forward attitude.
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* GracefulLoser: After Ash and Torkoal suffer a nasty defeat to Blaine and his Rhyperior, Dawn is quick to try to comfort them. Ash shakes it off quickly, however, expressing gratitude that he had the chance to lose to him outside of his Gym, so he could use their defeat to devise a future victory. Lance praises Ash for his forward attitude.
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*** Dawn when [[spoiler:: she stormed Ariana's Team Rocket base by herself and laid waste to a majority of its staff, including defeating Executive Ariana herself in a battle. On the news, her exploits were broadcast to all of Kanto.]]
*** Misty is said by Kenny to be rising as one of Kanto's most powerful Gym Leaders, even rivaling the Seafoam and Viridian Gyms. She displays her skills when Ash faces her in a rematch, where she corners him with ruthless weather strategies, abilities, status effects, and even a Huge Power Belly Drum Azumarill. She forces a hard-earned victory from Ash, despite him using the likes of Snorlax and Pikachu, and even a Sheer Cold from Lapras.
*** Misty is said by Kenny to be rising as one of Kanto's most powerful Gym Leaders, even rivaling the Seafoam and Viridian Gyms. She displays her skills when Ash faces her in a rematch, where she corners him with ruthless weather strategies, abilities, status effects, and even a Huge Power Belly Drum Azumarill. She forces a hard-earned victory from Ash, despite him using the likes of Snorlax and Pikachu, and even a Sheer Cold from Lapras.
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* ChallengeSeeker: Ash, challenging the Kanto Gyms after his training, finding himself with little to do until the next League season.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Lampshaded and deconstructed. Ash feels the impulse to get involved in any danger he finds if he can help someone else, which Rosemary is also guilty of. Although Ash also fails to recognize that his friends and Pokémon are similarly committed to doing good at their own risk, to Peeks and Dawn's chagrin.
* ConfusionFu: Ash's unorthodox tactics and techniques are often one of his greatest assets in battle.
** A particularly strong example is his Gengar seemingly lighting his mouth on fire by accident with Surge's Rotom's Will-o-wisp, and comically panicking before knocking on Rotom Wash's door for a drink. When Surge humors this for a Hydro Pump, he reveals he was holding the Will-o-wisp on his tongue, and used the opportunity to turn their own status move back on them in the confusion. Ash admits he planned this with Gengar when their initial approach failed.
* ConfusionFu: Ash's unorthodox tactics and techniques are often one of his greatest assets in battle.
** A particularly strong example is his Gengar seemingly lighting his mouth on fire by accident with Surge's Rotom's Will-o-wisp, and comically panicking before knocking on Rotom Wash's door for a drink. When Surge humors this for a Hydro Pump, he reveals he was holding the Will-o-wisp on his tongue, and used the opportunity to turn their own status move back on them in the confusion. Ash admits he planned this with Gengar when their initial approach failed.
*EurekaMoment: Common in Ash's battles, and sometimes in Dawn's, as well.
** When Ash is struggling with Brock's combination of Stealth Rock and Roar + Dragon Tail, he invents the use of Rapid Spin to clear field hazards.
** During Ash's rematch with Bertha, he discovers a new use for Torterra's Rock Climb to reinvent his battle style, based on recent game of tennis he'd played.
** When Ash is struggling with Brock's combination of Stealth Rock and Roar + Dragon Tail, he invents the use of Rapid Spin to clear field hazards.
** During Ash's rematch with Bertha, he discovers a new use for Torterra's Rock Climb to reinvent his battle style, based on recent game of tennis he'd played.
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*** When [[spoiler::Prinplup suffers a nasty defeat to Brendan and his Swampert, he wills himself to evolve into Empoleon to become strong enough to help Dawn succeed.]]
*** When [[spoiler:: Misdreavus chooses to evolve with the Dusk Stone Ash acquired for her, in order to wield supernatural powers great enough to help Ash become intangible in their efforts to rescue Pikachu.]]
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* FamedInStory: After their defense of Silph Co, Ash and Dawn become nebulously known as the Silph Co vigilantes, though they manage to hide their identities at first. This changes when Dawn rescues Ash from Team Rocket, thereafter Officer Jenny manages to get Dawn to admit her part in the former. Her raiding of the base gets her and Ash's names on Kanto television for both incidents.
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* DramaPreservingHandicap: There are multiple scenarios where the heroes face villains where they or their teams are handicapped in some way, due to the severe power or skill imbalance between them and villains who, while fairly strong, are more career criminals than professional trainers.
** When Ash sneaks into the Rocket Game Corner heist with only Rosemary; still a Riolu; to avoid appearing conspicuous with a full belt of Poké Balls.
*** When Archer, whose team was flattened by Pikachu alone, uses a Misdreavus to sink the mouse to a lower floor and steal his Poké Balls, leaving Ash with only Rosa.
**** When Dawn faces Ariana, Empoleon is already exhausted from fighting through Rocket grunts, and her Absol can't afford to battle as she's their guide.
** When Ash sneaks into the Rocket Game Corner heist with only Rosemary; still a Riolu; to avoid appearing conspicuous with a full belt of Poké Balls.
*** When Archer, whose team was flattened by Pikachu alone, uses a Misdreavus to sink the mouse to a lower floor and steal his Poké Balls, leaving Ash with only Rosa.
**** When Dawn faces Ariana, Empoleon is already exhausted from fighting through Rocket grunts, and her Absol can't afford to battle as she's their guide.
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* HeroicBSoD: Following It's All My fault, [[spoiler: Ash internalizes, falsely, that Peeks has been captured and brainwashed all because of his heroics. He drops to his knees and slowly loses the will to fight, as his team offers no resistance to the berserk Pikachu. Although he doesn't say it outright, in a grim unspoken turn, Ash implicitly gives up and tells Pikachu to just kill him, outright. His attitude only starts to break when Pikachu scolds him harshly for his lack of self-care.]]
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* HeroicBSoD: HeroicBsod: Following It's All My fault, [[spoiler: Ash internalizes, falsely, that Peeks has been captured and brainwashed all because of his heroics. He drops to his knees and slowly loses the will to fight, as his team offers no resistance to the berserk Pikachu. Although he doesn't say it outright, in a grim unspoken turn, Ash implicitly gives up and tells Pikachu to just kill him, outright. His attitude only starts to break when Pikachu scolds him harshly for his lack of self-care.]]
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* DistressedDude: Despite attempting to rescue Pikachu, Ash has to be rescued by Dawn.
** Lampshaded afterwards, when Ash and Delia's elder neighbors praise Dawn and then tease Ash when he seemingly becomes embarrassed. Ash takes offense to the idea that he'd have such chivalrous notions, though Dawn confirms that his frustration is an issue of personal pride and not gender norms.
** Lampshaded afterwards, when Ash and Delia's elder neighbors praise Dawn and then tease Ash when he seemingly becomes embarrassed. Ash takes offense to the idea that he'd have such chivalrous notions, though Dawn confirms that his frustration is an issue of personal pride and not gender norms.
* HappilyAdopted: Rosemary designates Dawn as her mother, early in Contemplation. The sentiment surprises Dawn, but she grows used to and accepts it.
* HasAType: When discussing one of Dawn's rivals and his chivalrous, or really misogynistic behavior, Ash offhandedly expresses distaste for the "damsel in distress" trope, despite erroneously calling it "Damsel in that Dress." Dawn prods for more information, and says that his type is someone with more "oomph." Someone with guts and a dream who he and they can encourage each other towards their goals. Dawn recognizes she fits the bill, to her satisfaction.
* HeroicBSoD: Following It's All My fault, [[spoiler: Ash internalizes, falsely, that Peeks has been captured and brainwashed all because of his heroics. He drops to his knees and slowly loses the will to fight, as his team offers no resistance to the berserk Pikachu. Although he doesn't say it outright, in a grim unspoken turn, Ash implicitly gives up and tells Pikachu to just kill him, outright. His attitude only starts to break when Pikachu scolds him harshly for his lack of self-care.]]
* HasAType: When discussing one of Dawn's rivals and his chivalrous, or really misogynistic behavior, Ash offhandedly expresses distaste for the "damsel in distress" trope, despite erroneously calling it "Damsel in that Dress." Dawn prods for more information, and says that his type is someone with more "oomph." Someone with guts and a dream who he and they can encourage each other towards their goals. Dawn recognizes she fits the bill, to her satisfaction.
* HeroicBSoD: Following It's All My fault, [[spoiler: Ash internalizes, falsely, that Peeks has been captured and brainwashed all because of his heroics. He drops to his knees and slowly loses the will to fight, as his team offers no resistance to the berserk Pikachu. Although he doesn't say it outright, in a grim unspoken turn, Ash implicitly gives up and tells Pikachu to just kill him, outright. His attitude only starts to break when Pikachu scolds him harshly for his lack of self-care.]]
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* HappilyAdopted: Rosemary designates Dawn as her mother, early in Contemplation. The sentiment surprises Dawn, but she grows used to and accepts it.
* HasAType: When discussing one of Dawn's rivals and his chivalrous, or really misogynistic behavior, Ash offhandedly expresses distaste for the "damsel in distress" trope, despite erroneously calling it "Damsel in that Dress." Dawn prods for more information, and says that his type is someone with more "oomph." Someone with guts and a dream who he and they can encourage each other towards their goals. Dawn recognizes she fits the bill, to her satisfaction.
* HasAType: When discussing one of Dawn's rivals and his chivalrous, or really misogynistic behavior, Ash offhandedly expresses distaste for the "damsel in distress" trope, despite erroneously calling it "Damsel in that Dress." Dawn prods for more information, and says that his type is someone with more "oomph." Someone with guts and a dream who he and they can encourage each other towards their goals. Dawn recognizes she fits the bill, to her satisfaction.
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* HappilyAdopted: ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler: When Pikachu was captured in the Dark Ball, Ariana mocked Ash, claiming that he only had himself to blame; his insistence on interfering with Team Rocket's attempted takeover of Silph Co. drew Giovanni's attention to Pikachu's spectacular power in the first place.]]
* KamehameHadoken: Ash learns to use Aura Sphere through Riley's tutelage. Rosemarydesignates Dawn as her mother, early in Contemplation. The sentiment surprises Dawn, but she grows used to and accepts it.
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*HasAType: LetsFightLikeGentlemen: When discussing one of Dawn's rivals and his chivalrous, or really misogynistic behavior, Ash offhandedly expresses distaste for confronts Giovanni at the "damsel in distress" trope, despite erroneously calling it "Damsel in Silph Company, Giovanni boasts that Dress." Dawn prods for more information, he has no intents to cause wonton death and says destruction, and only desires power. As he sends out Nidoqueen against Pikachu, he boasts that his type is someone with more "oomph." Someone with guts electric attacks won't work, and a dream who he and they can encourage each other towards earth-shaking Ground-type moves would be dangerous, so their goals. Dawn recognizes she fits the bill, struggle will be reduced to her satisfaction.pure skill and power; "the most beautiful kind of battle."
** Immediately subverted as Giovanni starts to lose, and has Nidoqueen blind Pikachu, and weakens him with a Level Modulator chip to ensure his victory.
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* PingPongNaivete: When Ash meets up with Dawn at her home, he veers between teasing Buneary about reuniting with Pikachu, and seemingly losing his understanding of her feelings immediately afterward, referring to them as friends. Although there's reason for his behavior, it strikes Dawn as odd at the time.
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* RelatedintheAdaptation: While not blood-related in any sense, Bertha essentially adopts Ash as her protégé and grandchild. When he tries to assign her a nickname as she's done for himself and Peeks, Bertha reminds him to respect his elders, and if anything, to call her Meemaw. Shortly after, he does so.
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* SpeaksFluentAnimal: Although Ash can't fluently speak Pokémon (yet), he's slowly gaining the capacity to speak to his Pokémon telepathically, under the condition that there's a strong sense of mutual understanding and trust on both ends, through what Riley describes as "Window to the Heart."
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* GracefulLoser: After Ash and Torkoal suffer a nasty defeat to Blaine and his Rhyperior, Dawn is quick to try to comfort them. Ash shakes it off quickly, however, expressing gratitude that he had the chance to lose to him outside of his Gym, so he could use their defeat to devise a future victory. Lance praises Ash for his forward attitude.
*HonorBeforeReason: Ash repeatedly expresses distaste towards any tactics or interference in his Gym Battles, due to being acutely aware of how dishonorable a lot of his victories were in his first run. Sabrina suggests he uses his and his Riolu's Aura to counter her telepathy in battle, but Ash puts up a lot of resistance to the idea, believing it to be cheating. Sabrina points out that she's allowed to use her powers to communicate with her Pokémon, and that his pride is getting in the way of his judgement. Ash concedes, and communicates telepathically with his team through Rosemary in battle, until she grows tired.
** Repeated in Ash's battle with Erika, where she calls for a tea break when their match becomes particularly tense. Ash objects to the premise in the first place, and becomes even more frustrated when she offers Typhlosion a Cheri Berry to heal his paralysis. He doesn't want any outside advantages to interfere with the integrity of their battle. Erika gets him to see reason, drawing attention how even their first battle brought worthwhile experiences and brought light to his strong character as a trainer, despite him not winning. He then prioritizes his Pokémon and friends' comfort, agreeing to battle after the pleasant break.
*HonorBeforeReason: Ash repeatedly expresses distaste towards any tactics or interference in his Gym Battles, due to being acutely aware of how dishonorable a lot of his victories were in his first run. Sabrina suggests he uses his and his Riolu's Aura to counter her telepathy in battle, but Ash puts up a lot of resistance to the idea, believing it to be cheating. Sabrina points out that she's allowed to use her powers to communicate with her Pokémon, and that his pride is getting in the way of his judgement. Ash concedes, and communicates telepathically with his team through Rosemary in battle, until she grows tired.
** Repeated in Ash's battle with Erika, where she calls for a tea break when their match becomes particularly tense. Ash objects to the premise in the first place, and becomes even more frustrated when she offers Typhlosion a Cheri Berry to heal his paralysis. He doesn't want any outside advantages to interfere with the integrity of their battle. Erika gets him to see reason, drawing attention how even their first battle brought worthwhile experiences and brought light to his strong character as a trainer, despite him not winning. He then prioritizes his Pokémon and friends' comfort, agreeing to battle after the pleasant break.
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*MeaningfulRename: After the Dark Ball fiasco, Professor Willow helps Ash officially regain ownership of Pikachu. Ash's Pokédex requests to nickname his technically newly caught Pokémon. Although Ash admits he usually dismisses the option, as he's not good with nicknames, Professor Oak suggests that a new name could symbolize a new beginning. Pikachu agrees with the sentiment, and calls on a moniker given to him by Bertha, who infamously gives people she's familiar with nicknames, whether they like it or not — "Peeks." To signify a new era of their friendship, he formally agrees to be renamed Peeks.
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* '''''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/52791601/chapters/133524715 Another Road Repaved - Convergence]]'''''
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* AgeLift: At the beginning of the story, Ash is said to be 15 years old after Diamond/Pearl, rather than perpetually 10.
** Dawn is also said to be nearly 14, during the story, retconning her canon age of 10 in the anime. She decided to leave home later than Kenny out of pride when she was 10, and missed the starter giveaway the following year due to an unfortunate illness. Thus, she was 12 when she joined Ash and Brock.
** Dawn is also said to be nearly 14, during the story, retconning her canon age of 10 in the anime. She decided to leave home later than Kenny out of pride when she was 10, and missed the starter giveaway the following year due to an unfortunate illness. Thus, she was 12 when she joined Ash and Brock.
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10. He turns 16 later in the story.
** Dawn is also said to be nearly 14, during the story, retconning her canon age of 10 in the anime. She decided to leave home later than Kenny out of pride when she was 10, and missed the starter giveaway the following year due to an unfortunate illness. Thus, she was 12 when she joined Ash andBrock.Brock, and is 14 by the end.
** Dawn is also said to be nearly 14, during the story, retconning her canon age of 10 in the anime. She decided to leave home later than Kenny out of pride when she was 10, and missed the starter giveaway the following year due to an unfortunate illness. Thus, she was 12 when she joined Ash and
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* NoChallengeEqualsNoSatisfaction: [[spoiler:When When Dawn defeats Ciara in the Vermilion Contest, she grasps that she may have only won because Ciara choked under the pressure of facing her. She's ultimately disappointed that she potentially won by a fluke, and not by beating her rival at her full capacity, and asks for a better battle, later on.]]on.
** Dawn is on the other end of this in Contemplations, when she faces her rival Maddox in a Contest in Saffron. Although their battle was neck-and-neck, Dawn saw a chance for a creative and decisive victory, but its explosive nature reminded her of Petrel's remarks about recognizing her battle style, several days before. Fearing being recognized by Team Rocket and endangered, she made a sub-optimal play, losing her the battle. Although he's oblivious to the context of her decision, Maddox expresses a very rare show of disappointment in her throwing the match. Dawn now knows what it feels like to do this to someone else.
** Dawn is on the other end of this in Contemplations, when she faces her rival Maddox in a Contest in Saffron. Although their battle was neck-and-neck, Dawn saw a chance for a creative and decisive victory, but its explosive nature reminded her of Petrel's remarks about recognizing her battle style, several days before. Fearing being recognized by Team Rocket and endangered, she made a sub-optimal play, losing her the battle. Although he's oblivious to the context of her decision, Maddox expresses a very rare show of disappointment in her throwing the match. Dawn now knows what it feels like to do this to someone else.
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* StrugglingSingleMother: After Ash catches Meema to get her medical care, Nurse Joy discovers that while her Zorua cub is perfectly healthy, she's underweight.
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* Parent-ChildTeam: ParentChildTeam: Ash and Rosemary simultaneously fighting Pierce's Pokémon. While holding off Pierce's Absol, Ash intentionally knocks them into Rosa's opponents to allow her a strategic leg up. They also worked together to infiltrate the Game Corner in the first place, and did the same at Silph Co.
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