This is Ash Ketchum’s ULTIMATE Team 

“I don’t even know if Torkoal wants to be alive” 🤣🤣🤣

So Ash’s ultimate team is the gimmick trio (Z-move Pikachu, Mega Lucario, Gmax Gengar) and the REAL legendary trio of the XY&Z anime (Sceptile, Charizard, Greninja). I agree with this.

This team is great. It has all three ultimate battle moves (Mega evolution, z-move, dynamax), no Pokémon share the same type, and every Pokémon there has incredible plot armor.

Sceptile is the GOAT. That match against Darkrai will be forever remembered

I Totally agree with this team, the fact that he has a Fire, Water, Grass core with Pikachu, Gengar, and Lucario with no typing overlap is incredible with diversity.

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This is actually what I expected for the most part though I had Infernape in over Gengar because of its durability and blaze. But I understand picking Gengar though. I do think had Ash used an “ultimate team” in the anime that for storytelling and nostalgia Infernape would’ve gotten in. In all honestly I would’ve rather seen Ash win the world championship with an “ultimate team” instead of the journeys team

That sounds like a great ultimate team with snorlax, lycanroc, and even infernape being potential backups

They missed such a big opportunity. What I expected from aim to be a pokemon master was, ash will travel with misty and brock and meet his old friends, serena, clemont, dawn, may etc, will reunite with greeninja till episode 8 and will fight a very strong trainer in the remaining 3 episodes(like red, tobias) using his ultimate team.

Honourable mention: Infernape, this Pokemon was released by his trainer (Paul) when he was a Chimchar and deemed as useless. Ash then welcomed him into his team and evolved him all the way into an Infernape. And then Infernape beat the guy who called him useless. THAT is a MIND-BLOWING ARC.

I agree with most of this. But snorlax has to be included. He's never lost a 1v1 battle. He would always take down 2 pokemon or 1 and then lose to the second. That's an underrated feat that doesn't get mentioned enough. I'd put him in over gengar personally. But the list is great regardless .

This HAS to be one the BEST pokemon analysis videos I've seen. Very thorough

Well... I was hoping Infernape>Gengar but the way you explained it, it all made sense

I'd like to mention about Sceptile and Charizard. Ash would also likely Gmax his Charizard to get the most out of him, and Ash has both a fireium Z and Grassium Z, meaning if you battled against this team, Inferno Overdrive and Bloom Doom are not off the table.

This is a solid team! It would've been badass if he went against the Champion Tournament with this team!

Make the worst Pokémon team for Ash

I loved lycanroc - I was about 8-9 years old when watching Pokémon sun and moon and when I heard the words “USE COUNTER AGAINST THE COUNTER” I was shocked and I still am

Excellent video, you gave all of the pros and cons of each Pokemon, and you did an exquisite job of breaking down every Pokemons role on the team. You earned my like.

1.Pikachu (G max) 2.Charizard (POWERHOUSE) 3.Lucario (mega) 4.greninja (battle bond) 5.Lycanrok (Z-Move) 6.Septile (Glass cannon)

This was definitely what I imagined when I was thinking about Ash’s ultimate team. You got three of arguably the best starter Pokémon in Charazatd, Sceptile and Greninja…throw Gengar with Gigantamax, Lucario with Mega Evolution and Pikachu with Z-moves, and you definitely have both a strong and well balanced team.

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thinks this is Ash's perfect team. It is the exact team I am building in SV in homage to the man, the myth, the legend.

I totally agree! Experience is so important in Pokemon, in the anime and real life competitively as well. So eliminating those with a high win rate, but less than 10 battle was the right way to go! Great vid! Well balanced team! 😊 Also, Ash would love to have his safety core of Electric, Flying, Fire, Grass, And Water in his final team! Plus fighting type suits him so well, and Gengar is an Excellent wild card. Not to mention his team still having 3 Kanto Pokemon on it, much like his Masters 8/Journeys team, for the Kanto representation! He also seems very fond of the qualities of starter Pokemon! Hope to see him using this team someday in the future in a Cameo.. Will be totally worth the wait! ✨😄

Great ultimate team. Well balanced, well developed, great coverage.

I love the effort you put in this video very commendable or in the words of the poke contest judge... Very remarkable 🔥🔥

It is worth mentioning that Charizard (apart from being my ever-fave pokemon xD) bailed out Ash in multitude of battles, aside form his early days. He was brought back many times over throut the entire series and is deffo one of his most trusted companions, not to mention an incredible powerhouse (lets just forget that 1 episode about chikorita... -_- ). Infernape may have a very strong blaze and overall be a powerhouse aswell, but most of that was motivated by the existing plot at the time, while Charizard...well...battled way more stronger and diverse set of opponents.

These are clearly the best. I think the majority would say so. Not from just their power shown on screen, but the popularity of them. I really hope one day they show us Ash use this power team.

Solid!!! For the last one I was happy with either Charizard or Infernape great vid!

I agree with your team, but I would switch Gengar with either Lycanroc or Krookodile. Not to mention that Sceptile is the only Pokémon of Ash’s to face a Blaziken and not lose. Just saying.

this list is totally accurate. although i also like infernape, snorlax and dragonite

I agree with your ultimate team. Gengar can really make a huge difference. Pikachu and Charizard strength and bravery is definitely to be considered while the other three are very much trained and skilled. Good review 🔥🔥🔥

Amazing video and amazing team. Love the type diversity, gimmicks and raw power you included..

I like how every RU-vidr includes charizard, greninja, sceptile, pikachu, and lucario for the ultimate team, but nobody agrees who should have the final spot on the team(examples: gengar, infernape, Krookodile, Lycanroc)

This is the same team I would build. The cool thing is, some of those other Pokemon can be swapped in as needed for certain battles. There will be situations where Charizard's flying type would be a liability, and Infernape would be a better bet. Lycanroc and Snorlax could have niches too, and we never saw this in canon, but as a new strategy you could have Charizard and Infernape play off each other with a Sun condition set. But, yeah, a fire-grass-water core, with all generational gimmicks included through Gen 8, AND Pikachu? That's solid.

I agree with this team. Wonder how it would do on the showdown ladder. I'm gonna test that.

This is my favourite video of yours and i really like the team😳

Great video More or less the team I'd build with the current mons

The fact that charizard was already a powerhouse without battle gimmicks is op😂.. Sceptile too...

Great job I’d definitely have to agree with this. Loved the breakdown!

Personally I would have picked Infirnape over Gengar. However I agree with you in how you explained it. But. If this team had been used in the battle against Leon it would have been wrapped up in one episode.

I actually agree with this list! GREAT VIDEO!!! 💯💯

I agree with this list! I could’ve sworn you were gonna choose Infernate for the 6th spot but was happy you chose Charizard; who has bigger feats and the advantage and unpredictability of flying. Overall, this selection yields 10 different types, which is impressive. He’s got three fast mons; Pikachu, Sceptile, and Greninja, and they’re all powerhouses on their own. And Gengar has fairy coverage against dragons and the move psychic. Sceptile is the most maleable regarding moves too, as leaf blade is his only staple move. And Charizard’s main move is flamethrower. So Charizard and Gengar can learn other type-coverage moves. I’d love to see a video on the moves this team should have!!!!

Just now, getting to generation 5 team. And I already know that no matter who the other 5 slots are filled up by. If ash had a choice in the matter, Pikachu is not being benched. Period

Mr mime having 100% win rate 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

If Ash had used his ultimate team in the world championship, it would have either ended way quicker or it would have one of the most epic and destructive pokemon battle scenes in the whole series. Or maybe it would have taken a completely different turn.

A lot of these win rates would be higher if Ash didn’t end every battle with Pikachu or his other ace.

Im sorry but I never understood why Ash's Goodra is so overrated. Sure it's a cool pokemon but bro only won a single battle💀 Not that impressive honestly.

Such a great video you made. Thanks!! Hopefully he comes back to the new anime and one shots all the evil villains. Lol, probably not going to happen but nice to dream about it.

Infernape so underrated. Bro literally carried harder than any other of ash’s Pokémon

This team is a team that I’ve felt would be the best for ages

I agree with it and the way you scrutinized it is awesome

Definitely agree with charizard over infernape, kinda baffles me why people still pick infernape because 1: as you said, it was never said infernape could beat charizard 2: looking at type coverage pikachu lucario and gengar are all weak to ground, having another ground weakness wouldn’t help since there is only 1 ground resist 3: charizard has more+ better feats

I would’ve put in Snorlax over Sceptile, but that’s my Snorlax bias. Otherwise, that’s a solid ultimate team.

I agree with this list, if Leon and ash had a second battle and ash used this team ash would wipe the floor with him, also ash’s Charizard is the strongest Charizard in the Anime 😁 and you can’t change my mind

Very good breakdown and list. It's quite similar to my list. Gengar was actually on my list too.

Yup this is by far the best 6! Amazing research 👌

My team for ash is 1. Pickachu 2. Grenija 3. Talonflame 4. Sceptile 5. Charizard 6. Lucaroio

*Discards Bulbasaur and Squirtle because they are unevolved* Pikachu: Am I a joke to you? Dawns Piplup (Who has taken down Empoleon): Am I a joke to you?

Nice video! Must have taken a bit of research to remember all this lol

I expected this team, but just infernape instead of gengar. But now that I know the reasons (like 2 fighting types, charizard beats infernape), this is Acceptable. Nice vid

Goodra and greninja my fav Pokémon

Make similar teams with Gary and Paul's pokemons

Good picks. I think this a great team. Gengar is my favorite Pokemon, so happy to see Ash have one on his team.

Impressive researche done here! Nice video!

Heracross is so underrated! But one ash's stongest mons ❤

Charizard definitely takes the spot over Infernape. I agree 100% with that move, also with your entire list. This is Ash’s ultimate team! Edit: Infernare stans coming at me lol

I agree with this team & I like how you broke everything down

Wow good job, nice picks. At first I was mad you didn't include infernape but your reasoning made sense. If not for gimmicks and just raw power/skill I would replace Lucario with infernape.

Also Given the fact that Sceptile, Greninja and Pikachu have sgown their abilities in the past and Gengar probably has Levitate, I wouldn't be surprised if Charizard has his own Blaze and not to mention his movepool is much more diverse than Infernape's, we need a Dragon Slayer

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Some parts are funny lol. I'm subscribing

not only is this a great team, it just looks great aesthetically. great job.

I think infernape should take gengar´s place if we only consider raw power, but thinking in the typings there is no place for the monkey

Your team from Ash is really good My version: Pikachu Greninja (my boy😁) Septile Lucario Charizard and Infernape ❤❤❤

Great video. Crisp and logical 👌👌👌

I think you did a great job on your choices. I would've had 5 of the 6 you had as definites, and the 6th, Gengar's, I still to this day can't decide between Gengar/Lycanroc/Snorlax/Krookodile.

Great video bruh.. Just thinking Lucario and Greninja in one team gave me chills 🥶

I personally would replace gengar with infernape but I understand the type overlap

i loved this team ....pikachu can use z move gengar can use gigantamax lucario can use mega evolution greninja can use bond transformation sceptile is argualbly the fastest pokemon of ash and charizard is the best ...so its a great team

Sonrlax is so underrated

I think 5/6 of this ultimate team would have to be on any ultimate team for Ash, while you could argue swapping out Gengar for the likes of Snorlax, Krookodile, Goodra, or Lycanroc.

I’d love to see this at least once in a movie or special ❤

I definitely agree with this, too! I bet Ash's Charizard can mega-evolve, too, even though we've never seen it.

Even though Ash's Infernape is ridiculously strong, it does unfortunately share the same fire typing as Charizard, Who is widely considered Ash's 2nd or bare minimum 3rd strongest Pokemon. Behind Pikachu and maybe Greninja.

Imo sceptile is the most untrained if it was trained more to bring out it's raw power it might be stronger than infernape and Charizard

Love how you say Rowlet “GOD” 😂 It’s a really funny Pokémon to have with Ash Ketchum

The best Pokémon of all time- charizard the goat 💪

Good list but i think the story of infernape could but him ahead of charizard

Awesome video! Agree with your choices.

You did a great job otherwise it would be difficult to choose his ultimate team.

I agree with your team, except I would trade Gengar for either Lycanroc or Krookodile. Let's not forget Sceptile also kept up with a Speed Forme Deoxys, and is still the only Pokémon Ash owns to not technically lose to a Blaziken. I think Krookodile should be in it just because he is slightly underrated in my book.

Agree with this list although it always bothered me how much pikachu plot armor’d through the show. This would be a great competitive team even without plot armor if you remove pikachu

You got me in "more plot armor than goku" hahahaha

This guy should have considered the Pokemon's final evolution instead of their current evolution.

Yes pikachu

Sucks that you couldn’t have found a place for Infernape but I definitely get it and there’s really no one that can be cut to make room for him

This would be a godly team for Ash. Every single check and counter is taken care of. You could go so many routes with Gigantamaxing or Mega Evolution due to diversity. He could Mega Lucario and ‘Max Gengar. Mega Gengar and ‘Max Charizard. Pair that with Battle Bond Greninja and 10,000,000 Thunderbolt Pikachu, this is scary af This is a team that nothing beats

I find this funny. I came to the same conclusion about a month ago on Reddit and even specified that that the only subs could be Melmetal, Naganadel, and maybe Latias if he could have just caught it. It suited him well.

It should have goodra and greninja

Man forgot about Donphan