“Its actual appearance is unknown. A scholar who saw what was under its rag was overwhelmed by terror and died from the shock.”
Pokemon Sun
What is Mimikyu?
“The future is now thanks to science!” Is the catchphrase of this traveling companion of Ash’s who was originally a gym leader.
Who is Clemont?
Originally a rival, this character became gym leader of Aspertia City and gives out the Basic badge.
Who is Cheren?
The 38th Episode of the original series, infamous for causing multiple cases of epileptic seizures and other health issues during its first and only broadcast.
What is Electric Soldier Porygon?
An infuriating ghost type move with a 100% accuracy that inflicts confusion on your pokemon.
What is Confuse Ray?
“It pines for the mother it will never see again. Seeing a likeness of its mother in the full moon, it cries. The stains on the skull it wears are from its tears.”
Pokemon Emerald
What is Cubone?
This smug character introduced in the first episode “Pokemon-I Choose You” is one of the few characters in the series to have the same voice actor for its entire run in both 4Kids and Pokemon USA.
Who is Gary Oak?
You better have burn heal! This fire type gym leader is the only one to have a gym in two different locations.
Who is Blaine?
Episode 35 was banned for its depiction of firearms, including being pointed at Ash’s head. However this creates a continuity error as this is the episode where Ash caught 30 of this pokemon.
What are Tauros?
Roar of Time is the signature dragon type move of this legendary introduced in Generation IV.
Who is Dialga?
“It freezes prey by blowing its -58 degree F breath. It is said to then secretly display its prey.”
Pokemon Black & White
What is Froslass?
Bring your tissues, this episode of the Kanto series featured the emotional parting of Ash and this pokemon, the first he ever caught.
Who is Butterfree?
This infamous Gen II gym leader is the first to use a Johto introduced pokemon in battle.
Who is Whitney?
The Beauty and the Beach was banned for a single scene depicting this character with an inflatable top.
Who is James?
This ghost type move has two different effects based on the typing of the pokemon using it, with Ghost types losing 50% hp in return for damage over time.
What is Curse?
“___'s body temperature is approximately 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Water is vaporized on contact. If this Pokémon is caught in the rain, the raindrops instantly turn into steam, cloaking the area in a thick fog.”
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
What is Magcargo?
This character from the Diamond & Pearl series has battled Ash more than any other rival and the only to have abandoned one of Ash’s pokemon and appear again outside of flashbacks.
Who is Paul?
This Galarian gym leader is the only one to both originate from another region and have the same name in both the Japanese and English versions.
Who is Kabu?
This episode featuring the titular evolutionary pair of jellyfish pokemon was temporarily banned after 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina for its depiction of destroyed buildings and a flooded city.
What are Tentacool and Tentacruel?
This electric type move was introduced in generation III and is the signature move of the Pikachu line.
What is Volt Tackle?
“At the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own.”
Pokemon Sword
What is Dusknoir?
This series of the Pokemon anime is the first to not feature Brock as a traveling companion.
What is Pokemon the Series: Black & White?
This father and son duo are the only gym leaders in the series who are both gym leaders in the same region at the same time.
Who are Roark and Byron?
The Ghost of Maiden’s Peak, The Challenge of the Samurai and other episodes were banned in this Asian nation for their inclusion of Japanese culture and traditions.
What is South Korea?
This dark type move’s japanese name is Tsujigiri or Crossroads Killing and has an increased critical hit chance.
What is Night Slash?