Why does Ash not want Pikachu to evolve?
Why does Ash not want Pikachu to evolve? In the episode “Gotta Catch a What?!” Ash explained to his companion trainer Goh that Pikachu wanted to get stronger as a Pikachu. While evolving into a Raichu would have increased Pikachu’s power significantly, it also wouldn’t have been true to who he is. Ash’s Pikachu, in all iterations, has wanted to prove himself.
Does Ash’s Pikachu ever evolve?
This made Pikachu change into its Gigantamax form. This is significant because, as we have learned in Pokemon Sword and Shield, species capable of Gigantamaxing cannot evolve. That means, of course, Pikachu can’t evolve into Raichu even if it wanted to.
What LVL is Ash’s Pikachu?
Does Ash have any legendary Pokemon?
When it comes to Legendary Pokémon, Ash hasn’t really caught one, neither in the anime series, nor in the movies. He has befriended practically all of them, as he aided the Legendary Pokémon in the movies and protected them from harm, but he hasn’t actually caught one.