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Despite the fact thatPikachuwas withAshon his journey across the land as Ash was trying to become the bestPokémontrainer alive , the truehearted companion is not the bravest Pokémon in the serial – at least , not compare to one Pokémon Ash and his friends run across on their travels .
When Ash was first give Pikachu by Professor Oak , the Pokémon did n’t want anything to do with the ten - year - old trainer . Pikachu reject to get inside his Pokéball , Pikachu did n’t assist Ash catch furious Pokémon , and just generally make Ash the cold shoulder . However , as the series progressed and Ash proved himself a practiced and respectable trainer who was willing to hear to his Pokémon rather than just boss them around , Pikachu quickly changed his opinion of him . With their newfound friendship found on mutual trust and regard , Pikachu became more willing to put his lifespan on the agate line to protect Ash from impairment , as well as put himself in more downcast - bet situations to help Ash become a great trainer , such as combat other Pokémon . While Pikachu proved his bravery during these trial and tribulations , all of which culminated inAsh becoming a World Champion Pokémon Trainer , he still ca n’t compare with the actions of one Pokémon : Bulbasaur .
Bulbasaur is the Series’ Bravest Pokémon (for 1 Specific Reason)
InPokémon : Indigo Leagueepisode 10 ( written by Yukiyoshi Ohashi , Norman J. Grossfeld , and Michael Haigney , directed by Masamitsu Hidaka ) , Ash , Pikachu , Misty , and Brock lurch upon a small hamlet live alone by commonplace or injured Pokémon , with the only human there being the one who found this hidden resource , Melanie . While this seems like the perfect place to rest and get acquainted with unlike type of Pokémon before uphold their mission , Ash and the gang were met with immediate animus and aggression by the Pokémon who adjudicate it was his job to protect all the others , Bulbasaur .
The moment Ash , Misty , and Brock came across some of the barbaric Pokémon trying to regain in this mystic small town , Bulbasaur forthwith and without reluctance press them back to allow the weak Pokémon to run . Being traveling Pokémon trainers , Ash and his friends tried to catch the wild Pokémon they take in , but since these Pokémon were in no shape to be battled or captured , Bulbasaur stepped in to keep them from harm . Throughout the sequence , Bulbasaur consistently put himself in potentially grave danger to help Pokémon in want , and he did it solely because they were in motivation . There was no payoff for Bulbasaur , or even any instinctual herd - reasoning behind his protective nature ( since these Pokémon were all different , and practically stranger to him ) , he did it because it was the right matter to do . Even when Team Rocket show up and get going suck all the Pokémon into their stadium with their giant vacuity , Bulbasaur ventured out into the most dangerous area to retrieve the weaker Pokémon .
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