It’d be Snivy. You can’t go wrong with a good grass-type Pokémon early in the game. Not only does Snivy have both great defence and attack skills, but she is also as cute as Pikachu.

Pikachu has a battle win rate of 89% in 538 battles, proving to be Ash's strongest Pokemon. Greninja showcases a win rate of 87% in 55 battles, transforming into Ash-Greninja to secure victories.

Despite being a Pokemon icon, Pikachu acts considerably differently when not completely in the spotlight. When Pikachu first meets Ash, he immediately shocks him with electricity. Ash, however ...

Ash might be gone, but Pokemon’s iconic mascot Pikachu is here to stay. Kind of. Ash and Pikachu are leaving the Pokemon anime after decades spent as its main protagonists, and we now have our first ...

Early plans for the Pokemon anime ... and voice actors. Pikachu's ability to speak was later scrapped to maintain charm and focus on non-verbal communication with Ash. Pikachu briefly speaks ...