KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -While Pikachu is the perfect match for Ash, his initial desire for Squirtle ties him to Gary more than he’d probably care to admit.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ash originally wanted a Squirtle to be his starter Pokémon, but Professor Oak told him it was taken by another Trainer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ash’s Bulbasaur (Japanese: Satoshi’s Fushigidane) was the third Pokémon that Ash caught in the Kanto region, and his fourth overall. It was also the first of the original starter Pokémon that Ash acquired.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ash would often say “Gary and The Others” in the early episodes, which implies that he actually DID know the other two trainers. We find out from Ash’s match with Gary, when he reveals his Blastoise, that he chose Squirtle.

Detailed explanation-5: -Generation I Ash’s first roster of Pokémon consisted of Pikachu, Butterfree, Pidgeotto, Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Squirtle.