The Unmatched Power of Ash's Pokémon

Greninja's Bond is Strong Enough to Transform

Ash and Greninja had a bond so special that it could link the two together in battle, causing a Mega Evolution-like transformation to occur. It was always heavily focused on training even before Ash caught it, and had a serious disposition. Greninja's water veil technique was also extremely useful and proved to be key to the Ash-Greninja transformation. Greninja's favorite attack is, of course, its Water Shuriken, something that the Ash-Greninja state radically empowered.

Pokemon: Gengar in its Gigantamax form

Charizard's Power is Nearly Unmatched

Ash's Charizard was originally found as an abandoned Charmander, nearly dying in the rain. It didn't obey him for quite a long time after evolving, but eventually it grew to respect all that Ash had done for it. Charizard has participated in more leagues than any of Ash's Pokémon besides Pikachu, and proved critical in winning several badges. Charizard has also battled against several Legendary Pokémon, especially if one counts the films, and has often been able to go toe-to-toe with them for a surprisingly long time.

Pokemon Ash's Naganadel

Infernape is Strongest When On the Ropes

Taken in as a Chimchar when his rival Paul abandoned it, Infernape is one of Ash's greatest success stories. Rejected for being 'too weak,' Ash was able to train Chimchar into a strong Pokémon that could fight bravely under almost any circumstances. Its Blaze ability is one of its greatest assets, empowering it to an almost berserk state when things get dire. Infernape had a strong preference for Mach Punch, often defeating foes with a rapid strike.

Pokemon: Snorlax fires Hyper Beam

Lucario's Fighting Spirit is Unmatched

Lucario is one of Ash's newer Pokémon, raised from an egg during Pokémon Journeys. Lucario and Ash developed an immediate connection thanks to Ash's superpower to see a Pokémon's Aura, and so the pair were able to train together very efficiently. It fought against Eternatus after freshly evolving, which it defeated with the help of Pikachu and Goh's Cinderace, and has an excellent record against Dynamaxed Pokémon. Ash's Lucario is also capable of Mega Evolving, thanks to a Mega Stone acquired with aid from Korrina.

Pokemon: Melmetal after evolving.

Sceptile Proudly Battles Even Legends

Ash met his Sceptile as a Treecko, where he helped it to defend its home. As a Grovyle, it became one of Ash's most reliable Pokémon, often being the last one he'd use to help secure victory since its Overgrow ability made it especially strong when the chips were down. Sceptile even managed to defeat the Mythical Pokémon Darkrai during Pokémon's Sinnoh League championships, an incredibly impressive achievement.

Dracovish affectionately bites Ash's head

Goodra Bravely Challenges Any Opponent

Literally falling into Ash's lap as a Goomy, Goodra joined Ash because it wanted to become stronger and braver, and Ash definitely helped it to achieve that goal. Goodra's Hydration ability came in handy on several occasions, allowing it to heal from status effects in the rain. One of its favored techniques, Bide, allowed it to bear the brunt of enemy attacks before returning them at full power, making it a surprisingly strong Pokémon in battle.

Hawlucha is another Pokémon bully Trainers should keep an eye out for.

Hawlucha's Dramatic Victories Seal the Deal

The protector of a forest before joining Ash, Hawlucha quickly became a favorite choice of Ash's during his adventures in Kalos. Hawlucha's use of its signature move Flying Press won Ash many a battle, even when the odds were against him. Hawlucha, for example, managed to pull out a win against the Fairy-type Gym Leader Valerie, despite its typing disadvantage. Hawlucha was also an excellent mentor to Ash's other Pokémon, such as Noibat, whom it taught to fly.

Ash, Pikachu, and Goodra yell and cheer in Pokemon.

Dracovish's Prehistoric Power Overwhelms Opponents

This strange and strong Pokémon was the result of a fossil revival gone awry, and Ash was entrusted with the odd Pokémon after the scientists were finished researching it. Despite its dubious origins, Dracovish is a formidable opponent, capable of pulling out its signature attack Fishious Rend and obliterating opponents slower than it. Dracovish's massive jaw gives it some impressive attack capability, which it often puts to use with Ice Fang to fantastic results.

Ash's Sceptile from the Pokémon anime series.

Melmetal's Strength is Mythical

As a Mythical Pokémon, Melmetal is not just one of the rarest Pokémon Ash has ever caught, but also one of the biggest and strongest. It was encountered as a Meltan and evolved when hundreds of Meltan came together to help Ash during the Alola League's championship. Unfortunately, that also means Melmetal didn't get a lot of opportunities to prove its prowess in battle, and its performance in the tournament wasn't great. Still, Melmetal knows its signature attack, Double Iron Bash, and if given the chance, still ranks among Ash's strongest.

Pokemon Ash Lucario

Snorlax is an Unstoppable Eating Machine

Ash caught his Snorlax in Pokémon's Orange Islands, where it was found swimming from island to island, already strong as it devoured everything it came across. Snorlax proved a powerful ally, able to stop a massive Rhydon that was on a rampage with a single punch. Snorlax is also a master of the powerful Hyper Beam technique, which it used to defeat many an opponent in tournament conferences.

Pokemon-Lucario-Aura

Naganadel is a Beast

One of Ash's rarest Pokémon, Naganadel was first encountered as a Poipole after appearing in Ash's world via an Ultra Wormhole. Naganadel and Poipole are what are known as Ultra Beasts, mysterious Pokémon that come from another dimension and are both quite rare and quite powerful. Ash's Naganadel returned to help him when he battled in the Alola League tournament, where it defeated another Ultra Beast, Guzzlord, that attacked mid-tournament. It joined Ash for his final battle with Kukui, readily defeating Kukui's Lucario and standing up admirably against the legendary Pokémon Tapu Koko.

Pokemon-Lucario

Gengar Devours the Competition

Ash's Gengar was first encountered, as a Gengar, when it was haunting the Cerise laboratory in Pokémon Journeys. Ash caught it and worked with it, undergoing a special ritual that allowed Gengar to obtain the ability to Gigantamax. It trained with some of Ash's Fire-type Pokémon to master Will-o-Wisp, which proved to be vital to some of Ash's Masters' Eight tournament victories. Gengar was an essential member of Ash's Journeys team, and certainly pulled its weight in helping him to achieve the world champion title.

Ash, Lucario, and Greninja From the Pokemon Anime