Pokémon
The path to beingPokémon ’s World Champion was a foresighted one for Ash , litter with earth - shatter loss that had Ash questioning his fitness as a trainer . While Ash lost plenty of clip , only a few losses were so devastating that they shake Ash ’s confidence right to its core .
Many of Ash ’s worst loss are those where the most was at stake , such asPokémon League championship . Ash worked very hard to earn his gym badge and make it into these tournaments , so losing after come so close was often a major blow . Other times , it was conflict against rivals , or occasionally even Gym Leaders , which had Ash doubting himself after a substantial loss . The key , however , is that Ash bring off to learn from most of these losses , and take that newfound noesis ahead into the future .
10Ash’s Most Embarrassing Loss Was to A Fresh Snivy
Episode:Pokémon Black and White, “In the Shadow of Zekrom!”
Easily one of Ash ’s worst losses was his first battle against Trip , who would go on to become his primary competition throughout his adventures in Unova . Ash fit Trip when he was first start out his Pokémon journeying , having just selected a Snivy from the professor . Trip thought poorly of Ash due to the fact that he was from Kanto , but was eager to combat Pikachu , since Pikachu are n’t found native to Unova . Ash agreed to a conflict , but was rapidly defeated in one of Pikachu ’s most embarrassing losses of all metre .
To be mediocre to Pikachu , he was afflict with an illness which prevented him from using Electric - eccentric moves , but it still should ’ve taken little more than a single Iron Tail to take down such a fresh and inexperient Pokémon . This was more of a wake - up call for the interview than Ash , understand that much of the skill he ’d antecedently build up up was n’t going to stock forwards intoBlack and White .
9Ash’s Battle with Tyson Saw Pikachu Lose to Meowth
Episodes:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, “Choose It or Lose It!” and “At the End of the Fray!”
Ash performed quite well in the Hoenn League ’s Evergrande Conference overall , but his match with Tyson terminate up putting his skills to the test . Tyson possess a full team of mostly powerful Pokémon , such as Metagross , and Tyson was very skilled at using type advantage in a way that Ash has never really been . It was a fell struggle that locomote back and off several times , ultimately come down to Tyson ’s better half , a Meowth in a lid , versus Ash ’s Pikachu .
While Pikachu should be well - verse in battling Meowth at this point , Tyson ’s Meowth packed some surprise , such as the power to use Thunderbolt . Ultimately , Pikachu collapsed first , cost Ash the win and allowing Tyson to go on and claim the Hoenn League deed . Ash was proud of his operation here , but still frustrated to suffer after come so nigh once again .
8Ash’s First Battle with Lieutenant Surge Had Him Questioning Pikachu
Episode:Pokémon Indigo League, “Electric Shock Showdown”
Ash boldly challenged his third gym , only to find out how woefully unprepared he was when he find himself up against Lt . Surge ’s Raichu , the develop contour of Pikachu . Raichu wielded far more electric power than Pikachu could at the metre , and overcome him with simplicity , sending Pikachu to the Pokémon Center , where he was in relatively serious experimental condition . Ash began to feel that the only way Pikachu could value up was toevolve him as well , but Pikachu refuse , saying that if he was move to win , it would be as a Pikachu .
Ash respected Pikachu ’s wishes , and they ultimately developed a plan to make use of Pikachu ’s stop number reward , allowing him to finally claim victory in a rematch . Pikachu ’s desire not to evolve would remain never-ending throughout the series , and Ash would n’t really bring up the topic of evolving Pikachu again .
7Ash’s Loss to Paul at Lake Acuity Was Brutal
Episodes:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, “Pedal to the Mettle!” and “Evolving Strategies!”
Paul was Ash ’s primary rival throughoutDiamond and Pearl , andPaul was a rather barbarous and cold - hearted trainerwho had abandon his Chimchar , which Ash took in . Ash and Paul did n’t see centre - to - eye about how to raise Pokémon , which finally lead to their heated up clash at Lake Acuity in the Sinnoh region . Ash tried to engagement tactically , but he could n’t keep up with Paul ’s strategy , being outsmarted at every turn . Paul shift Pokémon frequently , setting up defensive strategies which Ash has no way of forestall .
Despite Ash ’s Chimchar develop into Monferno at the remainder of this battle , it still was n’t enough , and Ash ended up drop off , while Paul still had 4 of his 6 Pokémon able to battle . Ash was badly depressed after this , but stop up regaining some confidence after press off Team Rocket in the next episode .
6Ash’s Battle With Harrison Opened Up a New World
Episodes:Pokémon Gold and Silver, “Playing With Fire!” and “Johto Photo Finish!”
come off of his long - awaited defeat of Gary in the Silver Conference , Ash was next up against Harrison , a trainer travel to Johto from the Hoenn region , which Ash had n’t heard of . Harrison used Pokémon that Ash was n’t familiar with , like Kecleon and Blaziken , making it unmanageable for Ash to know how to forestall them . Despite this , the match go back and forth , and Ash and Harrison seemed equally equate . It eventually all come down to Harrison ’s Blaziken versusAsh ’s Charizard , and despite the type advantage , Charizard lose .
Ash is predictably devastate , having once again come so far , but Harrison cheers him up by promote him to visit the Hoenn region next . Ash takes Harrison ’s advice , setting up the next major series of thePokémonanime .
5Wulfric Broke Ash’s Confidence at a Key Moment
Episodes:Pokémon XY, “All Hail the Ice Battlefield!” and “Seeing the Forest for the Trees!”
Going into this engagement , Ash was already feeling a short hesitant , as he had recently lose to his rival Sawyer for the first time , and failed to activate the Bond Phenomenon with Greninja during that battle . Still , Ash challenged Wulfric for his concluding Kalos gymnasium badge . Wulfric sends out his Avalugg , which manages to defeat Hawlucha and Talonflame despite a type disadvantage , and then last vote down Greninja , even afterAsh actuate the Ash - Greninja signifier , cause Ash to conk and the battle to end , having only strike hard out one of Wulfric ’s Pokémon .
This loss shatter Ash ’s trust so much that he wandered off into the woods alone , without any Pokémon with him . Even Serena is n’t able to get through to him , and Ash runs off again , shortly trap in a blizzard . He discover himself in fuss while assay to help a wild Pokémon , but Greninja show up at the last moment , saving them both . This restores Ash ’s self-confidence somewhat , giving him the strength to try again .
4Ash’s Loss to Alain Hurt the Most
Episodes:Pokémon XY, “Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!” and “Down to the Fiery Finish!”
Ash came the closest he ever had to champion condition in Kalos , gain the final round of the Lumiose Conference , where he found himself againstAlain , a contender who had featured in theMega Evolution Specials . Ash vs. Alain was an vivid fight , look very evenly matched as each knocked out one of the other ’s Pokémon in turn . It all came down to Alain ’s Mega Charizard X against Ash ’s Greninja in its Ash - Greninja form . With the case advantage on his side , it was Ash ’s battle to suffer .
unluckily , that ’s incisively what happen ; the clash culminate in a Water Shuriken and a Blast Burn , coat the stadium in steam , and when it cleared , it was Greninja who was down for the reckoning . Alain won the backing , and Ash was leave with the biting taste of second office .
3Ash Didn’t Stand a Chance Against Tobias
Episode:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, “The Semi-Final Frontier!”
Ash made it pretty far in Sinnoh ’s Lily of the Valley conference , putting him into the semifinals round out against a mysterious flight simulator key out Tobias . Tobias ’s first Pokémon was a Darkrai , a Mythical Pokémon of tremendous powerfulness that handily defeated several of Ash ’s Pokémon before he ultimately took it down . Tobias then followed that up with Latios , a Legendary Pokémon , which Ash does manage to defeat in a simultaneous knock - out with Pikachu . Tobias oversee to beat Ash with just two Pokémon , and plump on to win the rest of the conference with just Darkrai .
Having made it to the semifinals , this was again the near Ash had come to winning it all , but Tobias was simply an insufferable obstruction to seize . Ash ’s friends comfort him to this terminal as well , and it was telling that he managed to defeat Darkrai at all , something no one else in the tournament accomplish .
2Ash’s Indigo League Loss Was Embarrassing
Episode:Pokémon Indigo League, “Friend and Foe Alike”
Ash ’s first tournament appearance was at the Indigo League , where he managed to make it to the Top 16 . Here , he was pitted against his friend and rival Ritchie in a 3 on 3 battle . The battle was get along fine for Ash ab initio , but when Ash acquire down to his last Pokémon , Charizard , it refused to obey him , not wanting to combat what it deem was a rickety resister . Charizard took a pile on the sphere , and was later on disqualified , giving Ritchie the win .
To be fair to Ash , he had been harassed by Team Rocket for quite a while before this battle , even go far recently to the arena due to their caper . Ash ’s other Pokémon were weakened , which made Charizard his only hope . This was the first time Ash had to look licking in a major tourney , but he was at least able to acknowledge how much he had learned , and how much far he had to go .
1Ash’s Unova League Loss Was Unbearable
Episodes: Pokémon Black and White, “Cameron’s Secret Weapon!” and “A Unova League Evolution!”
Ash ’s worst loss of all time was doubtlessly in the Vertress Conference of the Unova League , where he went up against Cameron . Cameron was an inexperient trainer who did n’t understand basic conception like case advantages , and really had no business being in the tourney to start with . In his full battle with Ash in the quarterfinal round of drinks , Cameron did n’t even bring a full team of 6 Pokémon , instead only having 5 at his command . Despite this disadvantage , Cameron deal to beat Ash conveniently , having his Riolu evolve into Lucario mid - battle .
This loss represent Ash ’s only time performing worse than he did in a previous tourney , only making it to the top 8 instead of the top 4 like he had in Sinnoh . Ash reflects on his loss in the empty stadium afterward , vowing to go on to strive for a tournament win – which he would one day welcome in Alola . Because of his tone down in performance and loss to an embarrassingly inexperienced trainer , there can be no doubt thatAsh ’s Unova League defeat was the most devastating red he ’s ever suffered in thePokémonanime .
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Ash Ketchum , a ten - year - previous from Pallet Town , embarks on an adventure to become a Pokémon Master . With his first Pokémon , Pikachu , Ash pose out to capture and train Pokémon while battling other trainers in Pokémon Gyms to earn badge . Joined by his friends Brock and Misty , Ash consistently thwarts the plans of the nefarious Team Rocket , all while puddle new friends and encountering Pokémon across various regions .
Ash Ketchum, a ten-year-old from Pallet Town, embarks on an adventure to become a Pokémon Master. With his first Pokémon, Pikachu, Ash sets out to capture and train Pokémon while battling other trainers in Pokémon Gyms to earn badges. Joined by his friends Brock and Misty, Ash consistently thwarts the plans of the nefarious Team Rocket, all while making new friends and encountering Pokémon across various regions.
