A Complete List of Ash’s Pokemon in the Anime – Divided by Region!

Ash has officially owned a total of 83 Pokemon, including all 30 Tauros. This comprises all the Pokemon Ash has ever caught (or taken on, like Pikachu and Mimey), and those he released into the wild.

Apart from this, Ash has temporarily owned 4, traded away 2, given away 1, and traveled with 4 Pokemon. All in all, Ash has owned 98 different species of Pokemon. He also has at least one Pokemon from each of the 18 types.

As of November 2021, Ash currently owns 77 Pokemon, plus 1 Rotom Phone that travels with him.

It’s been 23 years long since Ash has been trying to catch ‘em all. He has a respectable number of ‘mons now, with a few really strong ones in there. Here is a comprehensive list of Ash’s official Pokemon, according to the order in which they were caught.

1. Kanto/Indigo League and Orange League

Ash’s team in the Kanto region consisted of Pikachu, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Squirtle. His team in Orange Islands had Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charizard, Squirtle, Lapras, and Snorlax.  

I. Pikachu

Notable feats: Pikachu recently activated his Gigantimax form and is the first of Ash’s Pokemon to do so.

Despite being not fully evolved and Non-Mega Evolved, Pikachu has defeated 2 Mega Evolved Pokemon – Korrina’s Mega Lucario and Misty’s Mega Gyrados – and 4 Legendary Pokemon – Brandon’s Regice, Tobias’s Latios, Gladion’s Silvally, and the Electric-Fairy-type Pokemon Tapu Koko. Pikachu has several Z-moves and Dynamax moves.

II. Butterfree

Notable feats: Butterfree is Ash’s first Pokemon to be caught in the wild, and the first to be released into the wild as well.

As a Caterpie, he fought against Team Rocket, as a Metapod saves Ash from a swarm of Beedrill, and as a Butterfree helps a bunch of other wild Butterfree escape Team Rocket.

III. Pidgeot

Notable feats: Ash captured Pidgeot as a Pidgeotto, and remained one of Ash’s most loyal Pokemon until it was released.

Pidgeot saves a flock of wild Pidgey and Pidgeotto from Team Rocket before joining its family and leaving Ash.

IV. Bulbasaur

Notable feats: Bulbasaur, like Pikachu and Squirtle, is stubborn when it comes to evolution, but is still very effective during battle.

He has defeated a whole herd of Exeggutor single-handedly and has beaten a Beedrill, Kingler, Raticate, Cubone, and a Pincer. He has also saved Ash, his friends, and other Pokemon a number of times from Team Rocket.

V. Charizard

Notable feats: Charizard is one of Ash’s strongest Pokemon and has been used in many battles over the years. As a Charmander, he proved himself by fighting against a Primeape, Weepinbell, Venomoth, and Exeggutor.

As a Charmeleon, he became disobedient to Ash because he felt his skill level exceeded Ash’s, but eventually comes around after his memories return. Charizard has easily defeated a host of Pokemon, including Tauros and Magmar.

He fights with the Pseudo Legendary Dragonite and defeats Gary’s Scizor, Golem, and Blastoise. He defeats Team Rocket multiple times. 

VI. Squirtle

Notable feats: Like Pikachu and his best friend Bulbasaur, Squirtle has no interest in evolving. He is small but feisty and fought against Drake’s Dragonite.

He defeats May’s Electabuzz despite a type disadvantage. He also beats Brandon’s Ninjask in the Battle Pyramid.

VII. Kingler

Notable feats: If we don’t count 1-on-1 matches, Kingler is the only one of Ash’s Pokemon to win a full league match by itself. As a Krabby, Kingler defeats Mandy’s Exeggutor in the first round of the Pokemon League.

It evolves to Kingler during the battle and beats Mandi’s Seadra and Golbat, granting victory for Ash.

VIII. Primeape

Notable feats: Primeape is able to defeat Team Rocket. It is initially disobedient with Ash and has a bad temper but gains respect towards him later.

It wins the P1 Grand Prix and Ash leaves it with Anthony so it can train to become stronger.

IX. Muk

Notable feats: We haven’t seen too much of Muk, but he defeats Jeanette’s Bellsprout during the Indigo League and battles Gary’s Blastoise in the Gold and Silver series.

X. Tauros (x30)

Notable feats: Ash has 30 Tauros that he caught using Safari Balls. Tauros is Ash’s only Pokemon to use a powerful move that knocks out the opponent in just one hit.

Tauros defeats Drake’s Venusaur and battles Gary’s Nidoqueen and Salon Maiden Anabel’s Pokemon.

 XI. Lapras

Notable feats: Ash’s Lapras was kidnapped by Team Rocket along with a whole school of other Lapras, including its mother.  Lapras uses its ice and water moves to defeat Team Rocket and rescue its herd.

XII. Snorlax

Notable feats: Snorlax is one of Ash’s more popular Pokemon despite not being used that often during battle. He does have a lot of victories under his belt, though. Ash uses him in the Sumo Conference and Snorlax wins.

He has also defeated Clair’s Kingdra, Gary’s Nidoqueen and Arcanine, Greta’s Hariyama and Medicham, and an unknown trainer’s Grumpig.  

2. Johto Leauge

Ash’s team in the Johto region consisted of Pikachu, Bayleef, Cyndaquil (evolves into Quilava in Diamond and Pearl), Totodile, Noctowl, and Phanpy (it evolves to Donphan in Ruby and Sapphire, in the following region).

I. Heracross

Notable feats: Heracross battles Team Rocket, a Scizor, Donphan, and Gary’s Magmar and Blastoise. He also fights bravely against Tobias’s Darkrai in the Semi-Final Frontier.

II. Bayleef

Notable feats: Bayleef shows her courage when she goes up against Charizard despite being in her unevolved form – as a Chikorita. As Bayleef, she defeats Team Rocket with the help of Pikachu.

III. Quilava

Notable feats: As a Cyndaquil, Quilava beats a Skarmony. Quilava’s Eruption ability is enough to blast Team Rocket away. He also defeats Nando’s Staraptor.

IV. Totodile

Notable feats: Totodile defeats Macy’s Slugma during the Silver Conference. With the aid of Ash’s Corphish and Dawn’s Piplup, Totodile also helps calm down enveloping flames caused by Cyndaquil while fighting Team Rocket.

V. Noctowl

Notable feats: Noctowl is Ash’s first Shiny Pokemon and is a supremely silent flier. Although it is of the Normal-Flying-typing, it has psychic abilities that it uses to battle Ghost-type Pokemon.  

VI. Donphan

Notable feats: As a Panphy, Donphan refuses to obey Ash and gets captured by Team Rocket. But after evolving to Donphan, it can defeat them. It also destroys Pike Queen Lucy’s Seviper in Ruby and Sapphire.

3. Hoenn League/Battle Frontier

Ash’s team in the Hoenn region consisted of Pikachu, Swellow, Grovyle, Corphish, Torkoal, and Glalie. His team for the Kanto Battle Frontier consists of Pikachu, Sceptile, Swellow, Corphish, Donphan, and Aipom (who was traded away to Dawn).

I. Swellow

Notable feats: Taillow evolves into Swellow during a Pokeringer contest like Staraptor. He is the first of Ash’s Hoenn Pokemon to evolve fully.

In the Gym Battle at Sootopolis, Swellow slams Juan’s Wiscash. He defeats Spenser’s Venasaur using Aerial Ace.  

II. Sceptile

Notable feats: Sceptile is undeniably powerful – he’s the only Pokemon who has ever defeated Tobias’s Darkrai. He also tops Ash’s Pokemon list in battling the most Legendaries, along with Pikachu.

This includes Tobias’s Darkrai and Latios, Brandon’s Regirock, and Deoxys in the Battle Frontier. Sceptile evolves from a Grovyle who evolves from a Treecko.

III. Corphish

Notable feats: Corphish is strong and resilient and is used against Tyson’s Hariyama, Swampert, and Arcanine. It also wins in a rematch against Salon Maiden Anabel’s Alakazam.

IV. Torkoal

Notable feats: We haven’t seen Torkoal much in action – the only battle it conclusively wins is against Tyson’s Shifty during the Hoenn League championships. It has also faced Tobias’s Darkrai.

V. Glalie

Notable feats: Glalie is the only Ice-type Pokemon that Ash currently possesses. As a Snorut, he can defeat Team Rocket once, and to defeat them again, evolves to Glalie.

This is also when he masters Ice Beam. He also defeats Clark’s Charizard during the Hoenn League, along with Morrison’s Metang.

4. Sinnoh League

Ash’s team in the Sinnoh region consisted of Pikachu, Staraptor, Torterra, Buizel, Infernape, Gliscor, and Gible. The team included Aipom before it was traded away and replaced by Buizel.

I. Staraptor

Notable feats: Starly evolves to Staravia to fight against Team Rocket. He also defeats the Gym Leader Gardenia’s Cherubi, and Gym Leader Maylene’s Machoke.

Staravia evolves to Staraptor during a Pokeringer Contest and defeats Paul’s Honchkrow. Staraptor has also defeated Candice’s Medicham and Nando’s Roserade.

II. Torterra

Notable feats: As a Turtwig, it uses its speed and small size to defeat Roark’s Cranidos. As a Grotle, it beats Candice’s Sneasel despite the type disadvantage, using its precise attacks and defense strategies.

In its final evolution, Torterra relies on physical strength and healing ability. It sends Team Rocket into hurtling into space.

III. Infernape

Notable feats: As a Chimchar, Infernape belonged to Paul but was abandoned by him for being weak. Coming into Ash’s team, he evolves into Monferno and then Infernape.

Since, he has won multiple battles, including with Paul, allowing Ash to enter into the Pokemon League semi-finals.

IV. Buizel

Notable feats: Buizel was originally Dawn’s Pokemon and was traded to Ash for his Aipom because of his winning streaks during battles.

He has battled numerous Pokemon, including Lucario, Staravia, Chimchar, Steelix, Ursaring, Infernape, and Mr. Mime. He wins against Paul’s Gastrodon, but loses to Drapion.

V. Gliscor

Notable feats: Gliscor evolves from Gligar with the help of a Razor Fang. He defeats Paul’s Drapion after perfecting Stone Edge and Fire Fang during his training with McCann.

VI. Gible

Notable feats: Gible has not yet achieved its Pseudo Legendary status but has the potential to do so. He has finally managed to control his Draco Meteor and defeats Conway’s Shuckle. He also beats his Dusknoir.  

5. Unova League

Ash’s team in the Unova region consisted of Pikachu, Unfezant, Oshawott, Pignite, Snivy, Scraggy, Leavanny, Boldore, Palpitoad, Krookodile, and Charizard.

I. Unfezant

Notable feats: Unfezant was caught while she was a Pidove. She evolved into a Tranquill to clear a swarm of Venipede before they reached the Central Plaza of Castelia City.

Unfezant, after her final evolution, defeats Cameron’s Riolu in the Vertress Conference despite a type disadvantage. She also saves Pikachu from Team Rocket.

II. Oshawott

Notable feats: Oshawott was hydrophobic, but gets over his fear when he beats a wild Palpitoad. He fights bravely against Cameron’s Hydreigon. He can also come out of his Pokeball of his own accord.

III. Pignite

Notable feats: Pignite, like Charizard and Infernape, was abandoned by a cruel trainer who thought him weak. Ash rescues him as a Tepig, and he evolves into Pignite in a battle with his previous trainer.

Pignite defeats Cameron’s Hydreigon in the quarter-finals of the Unova League, and wins the Sumo Tournament by knocking off Rodney’s Golurk.

IV. Snivy

Notable feats: Snivy battles against Trip’s Servine and Georgia’s Pawniard and wins. Ash also uses Snivy in a Gym Battle where she defeats Clay’s Palpitoad. She beats Moira’s Cinccino, and Jessie and James’s Woobat and Yamask.

V. Scraggy

Notable feats: Scraggy hatched from an egg, much like Donphan and Lucario. He is shy but aggressive. Scraggy has beaten Cilan’s Axew twice and faced a wild Garbodor during his walk with Gothita.

VI. Leavanny

Notable feats: As a Sewaddle, Leavanny defeats Burgh’s Dwebble and Whirlipede, evolving in the process. In Ash’s battle against Iris, Swadloon evolves into Leavanny to fight against Emolga.

Leavanny is also able to knock out Roxie’s Koffing despite a type disadvantage.

VII. Palpitoad

Notable feats: Palpitoad is pretty underrated and has rarely been used. He wins against Burgundy’s Stoutland and Dino’s Darumaka in the Don Battle Tournament, and the Gym Leader Elesa’s and Stephan’s Zebstrika on two different occasions, using a combination of his water and ground-based moves.

VIII. Boldore

Notable feats: As a Roggenrola, Boldore saved a group of wild Roggenrola from Team Rocket and also fought against Dr. Zager. After its evolution, Boldore defeats Geraldo’s Reuniclus in the Junior cup and helps Ash succeed in the semi-finals.

IX. Krookodile

Notable feats: Krokorok evolves from Sandile because he wants to defeat Pikachu. As a Krookodile, he defeats Iris’s Dragonite during the Junior Cup, and Stephan’s Liepard and Sawk simultaneously, making Ash a contender in the quarter-finals.

6. Kalos League

Ash’s team in the Kalos region consisted of Pikachu, Greninja, Talonflame, Hawlucha, and Noibat (who evolves later in the series).

I. Greninja

Notable feats: Unlike most others, it is Greninja who, as a Froakie, used to leave its trainers for being weak. As a Frogadier, it overpowers Saizo’s Barbaracle.

In Ash’s Gym Battle against Ramos, it defeats Weepinbell and Gogoat. But its strongest form is its Ash-Greninja form, which is as powerful as Mega Evolution. He activates it because of his thick bond with Ash.  

II. Talonflame

Notable feats: Fletchling evolves into Fletchinder while battling Moria’s Talonflame. Fletchinder evolves into Talonflame while battling Moltres, one of the 3 Legendary Birds in the Kanto region.

It won an Honor of Kalos medal for fighting against Team Flare. He defeats Olympia’s Meowstic in a Gym Battle and the Sawyer’s Slaking in the Semi-Finals.

III. Hawlucha

Notable feats: Hawlucha’s biggest feat is winning against the Mega Evolved Absol, owned by Astrid, despite being Non-Mega Evolved.

He also defeats Alain’s Weavile. Along with Ash’s other Pokemon, he receives an Honor of Kalos medal for his fight against Team Flare.  

IV. Goodra

Notable feats: Goodra was Ash’s only true Dragon-type before he was released. He was also Ash’s first Pseudo Legendary Pokemon. Goodra has helped Ash win all trainer battles, except in his fight with Alain in the Kalos League.

V. Noivern

Notable feats: Noivern is a Semi Pseudo Pokemon but has never participated in any Gym Battle. Noibat evolves into Noivern to save Hawlucha from falling into a ravine because of the Legendary Bird Pokemon, Zapdos.

As a Noivern, he fights bravely against a Mega Gyarados. He receives an Honor of Kalos medal for his efforts against Team Flare.

7. Alola League

Ash’s team in the Alola region consisted of Pikachu, Rowlet, Lycanroc, Incineroar, Nagandael, and Melmetal.

I. Rowlet

Notable feats: Although Rowlet is unable to evolve with the help of the Everstone, it uses it as a weapon to utilize his Z-moves. Rowlet is strong enough to defeat both its evolved forms – Dartrix and Decidueye.

Rowley also beats Professor Kukui’s Braviary in the Exhibition Match in Alola League.

II. Lycanroc

Notable feats: Lycanroc wins Ash his first Pokemon League, the Manalo Conference in the Alola League, the only time Ash becomes the Pokemon Champion in a region.

He knows a number of Z-moves, and has defeated a Midnight Lycanroc and a Charizard among others. Ash’s Dusk Lycanroc evolved from an equally tenacious Rockruff.

III. Incineroar

Notable feats: We haven’t seen Incineroar in battle after its final evolution, but we know he’s going to kill it because of his Blaze ability.

As a Torracat, Incineroar uses this ability to defeat Professor Kukui’s Incineroar, despite being not fully evolved at the time. He actually confronts this Incineroar as a Litten, which shows his grit and determination.

IV. Naganadel

Notable feats: Naganadel is an extradimensional Pokemon or Ultra Beast, who is part of the Ultra Guardians. It joins Ash as a Poipol before evolving into a Naganadel. Naganadel defeats Professor Kukui’s Lucario during the Exhibition Match.

V. Melmetal

Notable feats: Melmetal is Ash’s heaviest Pokemon and his first Mythical Pokemon. As a Meltan, it defeats Ryuki’s Druggigon, who is a Dragon-type Pokemon, together with Rowlet. Melmetal smashes Gladion’s Silvally and Professor Kukui’s Empoleon.

8. Galar League

Ash’s team in the Galar region – his current team – consists of Pikachu, Dragonite, Lucario, Sirfetch’d, Gengar, Dracovish, and Mimey.

I. Dragonite

Notable feats: Dragonite is Ash’s first fully evolved Pseudo Legendary Pokemon and the only Pseudo Legendary Pokemon in Ash’s team, the other being Goodra, who was released.

Dragonite is extremely powerful and has defeated Korrina’s Mega Lucario. He has also defeated Iris’s Haxorus.

II. Gengar

Notable feats: With Gengar, Ash now officially has at least one Pokemon of all 18 types. Gengar, along with knowing a Ghost-type move, also can demonstrate a Fairy-type move.

He wins against Visquez’s Raichu in the World Coronation Series, and saves a group of mine workers from a Coalossal in its Gigantamax form.  

III. Lucario

Notable feats: With Lucario, Ash finally has a Pokemon that can Mega Evolve.

After winning the World Coronation Series, he defeats Bea’s Machamp in its Gigantamax form, pushing Ash’s rank up to 36. As a Riolu, Lucario also went up against A Gigantamaxed Pokemon – Centiskorch.

IV. Sirfetch’d

Notable feats: Sirfetch’d, as a Galarian Farfetch’d, is the first to Pokemon that Ash catches in the Galar region.

He has a slow start with Ash in terms of emotional bond and winning battles, but once he evolves, he easily beats Rinto’s Gallade, helping Ash’s rank to shoot up in the World Coronation Series.  

V. Dracovish

Notable feats: Dracovish can defeat the Unova Pokemon Champion Iris and her Dragonite. He also participated in the Marine Pokemon Obstacle Course with Ash and won.

VI. Mimey/Mr. Mime

Notable feats: Mimey was adopted by Ash’s mom Delia, and is owned by Ash. It has trained some of Ash’s Pokemon and acts as a kind of guardian to Ash and the rest of the Pokemon.

In the latest season, Mimey is called upon to battle Houji’s Mightyena but refuses to fight it. Mimey is officially part of Ash’s Galar team.

9. About Pokémon

Pokémon was first released in 1996 and is set up in a world where humans catch monsters and store them in pocket-sized poke-balls.

They are creatures with an affinity to certain elements and some superhuman abilities related to that element.

Revolving around a teenage boy Ash Ketchum, Pokémon takes us through his journey to becoming the most accomplished Pokémon trainer the world has ever seen.