Top 20 Pokemon Battles From The Animated Show 

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Greatest battle is Ash vs Puberty

Ash vs. Paul in the Sinnoh league deserved to be higher on the list. For one thing, Ash FINALLY defeated Paul there!

The best Pokémon battle of the anime: Ash vs the samurai (Metapod vs Metapod)

Im sorry but i knew they was gon mess up with Paul’s fight. That’s an EASY top 3 fight stop playing.

Ash vs Paul is the only battle that lasted 3 episodes, was build up over the entire Diamond and Pearl saga, and had two characters with opposite personalities and believes that over the course of their journey learned some things from one another and adopted them into their own strategy. Infarnape had the most interesting story of all of Pokemon in the entire series. THAT IS NUMBER ONE! And Paul is the best rival Ash had and the only one that goes through his own VISIBLE character development!

Ash vs Trip has no business being near this list. Ash vs Paul is possibly one of the best fights in anime let alone the best in pokemon

Honestly my top 5 list would go like this: Ash vs Kukui Ash vs Paul Ash vs Alain Ash vs Gary Ash vs Sawyer

Ash vs Paul at #6? What are you smoking? It's easily top 2 at least.

The Ash VS Korrina in this season was epic. Ash's Dragonite proved that it can be super serious when it comes to battle

Ash Vs Paul is 1 of the best, Tobias was decent except Ash lost... The entire XYZ series had so many great battles!

As a kid Charizard vs Magma baited me into thinking seismic toss was a good move -.-

How does Ash vs Harrison not make this list...... Charizard vs Blaziken?

Watchmojo: Lucario is the secondary Pokémon mascot Everyone else: Charizard

Charizard X is actually neutral to water attacks and is only weak to Rock, Ground, and Dragon. So the only type advantage greninja had was resisting fire

Ash vs Paul in the Sinnoh League is my favorite of all-time.. It really showcased the entirety of their fraught relationship, and marked the turning point as well where Paul's defeat was handled with grace (instead of him getting pissed off or angry at his Pokemon), and also he started to respect Ash. Ash in turn was able to properly go head-to-head with Paul since their last full battle where he was completely crushed, and he was in a bind many times due to Paul's strategies, but in the end persevered on to clinch the victory. In my opinion, Paul and Ash's rivalry was the most intense. It was a battle of not pride, but ideologies -- and despite Ash's win, both learned to acknowledge each other's strength and weaknesses, and over the course of DP, we also saw how they had each improved. Ash of course got smarter and more creative and resourceful, while Paul treated his Pokemon with _marginally_ more care which I guess was a huge improvement. He even thanked Electivire lol. And technically it was his "you're pathetic" speech to Infernape that spurred it to activate Blaze... so thanks Paul? He was (and still is) my favorite rival by far ~

I’m surprised the fight where Charizard fought Blaziken in the Johto League didn’t make an honorable mention at least! 😮

How is Ash vs Clemont and Ash vs Wulfric lower then Ash vs Jeanette ?!

now that he officially has a Luccario....probably any battle Ash uses him will be epic

Him: Respect Snorlax For a Pokémon who can use 6 different attacks, I guess we should.

Bro Pikachu vs Tapu Koko was the most insans things ever...my guy Tapu koko pulled an electrical gian out the floor lmao

DAWN VS ZOEY at the Grand Festival is one of my favorites. It's a contest battle but I think it counts.

Ash vs Sawyer had a lot of emotion and hype behind it, especially when it came to Greninja vs Sceptile. I absolutely think it deserves the 2nd place here, but honestly the Japanese version was better solely because the Japanese opening theme that played during the battle fit way, way better than what they did in the English dub in my opinion.

Is anyone else still a loyal Pokémon anime fan since childhood and still watching it? I’m 21! 😁

Clefairys vs Jigglypuff's Double Slap battle should be on the list.

Ash vs. Professor Kuikui. That match was EPIC!

Ash vs. Alain deserved higher at least top 5

Ash VS Paul. That is all.

Ash vs Alain at 9?!?! That fight should be at least in top 3

Ash v Olympia beats 75% of these

Pikachu vs Raichu is my favorite moments in this show.

Other battles I always remember are Dawn vs Zoey in the contest championship, as well as Zoey vs Nando. Really intense and elegant for contests

whoever wrote is a genwunner,everyone knows ash vs kukui and ash vs paul were way better battles than ash vs gary

How is gyrados and charizard a battle of dragons when neither of them are dragon type???

I don’t think we appreciate how truly, even from a game perspective, magnificent Paul’s and Sawyer’s strategies and movesets against Ash were, especially Paul’s. His team was designed to perfectly destroy Ash’s Sinnoh team and Sawyer had a counter for literally every member of Ash’s Kalos team.

The battle between Pikachu vs togepi was the best for me

Ash vs Paul deserves to be in the top 2

So, you're telling me that Alain vs Ash placed lower than the Lieutenant Surge's substitute battle?

What is your criteria of being the "Best" battle if Ash Vs Alain is at #9 ?????

He didn’t have a type advantage as when mega evolved Charizard is dragon and fire so it’s nuteral

I'm surprised ash vs maylene wasn't up here that battle between buizel and lucario was dope

Ash V Fantina not being here is wrong - ash creates the Counter Shield for this match...

Iam just comming for Ash Vs Paul . The epic fight that ever happen in poekmon anime . 🙂🤗

Ash vs Alain in the Kalos championship is my favorite by far And it's barely in the top 10...

Ash vs Blaine, Paul and Gary are just legendary But where the hell is Ash vs Tobias!

I'm predicting Ash VS Alan, Ash VS Kukui and Ash VS Gary will be on the list. Also Ash wasn't at an advantage against Alan's Mega Charizard it's part Dragon so it takes neutral damage to water moves.

Ash vs kukui holds the award for best animation in pokemon anime ever

Honorable mention: ash vs Norman

To be completely honest, I was kind of expecting Ash vs Olympia to be on the list.

Some many flaws with this list. Why is Ash vs Trip on here? Why is Ash vs Paul #6? Easily #1 with Ash vs Gary being #2 Why isn't Dawn vs Zoey at the Grand Festival here? Clearly one of THE best contest battles I've seen. Ash vs Drake or Ash vs Jennette should not be here either. So many good battles are low or not on this list. And finally. Where is Ash vs May when they ended in a tie? That was an amazing battle. Yes I'm upset at this list.

Ash vs Paul for sure greatest battle in pokemon show.

Men when the battle between Pikachu and tapu Koko get me fired up

Best battle: Mega Sceptile VS ASH-GRENINJA

Ash vs Paul, Electivire vs Infernape, most iconic Pokemon battle of all time, because of the history behind it. Paul released Chimchar due to the fact that it was not strong enough and Ash took him under his wing

I love Ash vs. Paul. And o think that Ash vs. Korrina in Pokémon Journeys is só good, qnd I wanted see this battle in this list

What about Ash vs Tobias! The dude had a line of legendary pokemon and Ash was the only one who not only took down his Darkrai but Pikachu tied with his Latios!!!

I wish they put Honerable Mentions and include: Alain vs. Siebold, Brock vs. May, or Kiawe vs. Gladion

Top 10 pokemon villain battles plz next

I loved this video so much. Thank you for entertaining cannon floor 7.

My personal fav Ash vs Paul Ash vs Gary

one more time: Mega Char X is, as part Dragon, neutral to water, not weak so many people didn´t got that^^`

Got my man Paul at #6,it's an insult considering he's the most skilled trainer in the entire anime.

Ash vs Paul has to be the best for me

Glad to see may vs drew on the list

How is Ash vs Paul not #1 this list bad because of that alone

Honorable mentions: Ash vs May Dawn vs Zoey Ash vs Korrina 2nd battle Ash vs Tobias Brock vs Kiawe

Great video today keep it up your doing amazing job

Ash vs Harrison? Hello? Wtf my favorite fight!

ash Vs Blaine was definitely one of my favourites 😍

These 3 for me should be on Ash vs Harrison (Johto quarter-finals) Charizard vs Blaziken Ash vs Tyson (Hoenn quarter-finals) Meowth vs Pikachu Ash vs Tobias (Sinnoh Semi-finals) Dude had a Darkrai and Latios

Ash vs Katie tf? Only because she is a random trainer?

For me the best was Harrison and Paul it was just epic.

Ash vs. Paul is always satisfying.

Ash vs. Alain is still my personal favorite battle despite the circumstances. Ash vs. Gladion felt kind of lacking in comparison for a final League battle, but Ash vs. Kukui CERTAINLY made up for it.

I enjoyed seeing the list and of various fights throughout the 20+ years of the franchise. Maybe once Secrets of the Jungle come out, you can do top 10-20 Pokémon movies. Other list ideas, best anime movies coming out next year to look forward to, top 10 long running anime (300 episodes minimum), top 10-20 kingdom hearts songs (now that melody of memory is out), and top 10-20 sequel anime (examples include Yashahime, UQ Holder, Boruto, etc)

16:21 did anyone else here him call charizard a VENASAUR, or is it just me?

My top 3 battles are Ash vs Paul, Ash vs Alain, and Ash vs Sawyer

Ash vs Paul will always be #1 to me. Came back from a long line of losses with his original team and came back with the big win with a Pokémon Paul thought was weak. Hello plot twist!

When he said that ash greninja had the advantage over mega charizard X, I almost cried because mega charizard X is dragon flying.

Gotta love Pokemon battles

I might be biased towards the newer seasons, but i think alain and ash shld be higher up, as well as the battle with ash and gladion

Better add Ash vs Leon on this list

Ash vs Paul will forever be a top tier Pokémon battle. Also I wanna add Combusken vs Breloom is at least top 20. As a kid a loved the fact that they were like fuck all the powers and shit, let’s go straight hands. That was inspiring

3:14 Fun fact: Those leaves on Serperior's side are actually its hands. (I met Jamie McGonnigal, voice of Trip, Barry, and a Grumpig in an X and Y episode, at a con once. He was nice enough to give me signed Barry and Grumpig cards for free to give away at a monthly Pokémon kids event I used to volunteer for at my library. He also recorded a video for them. He was so nice.) 8:00 Pikamehameha! 14:30 EVs and IVs always confused me which is why I'm not a competitive player. 17:29 Ash/Pikachu Kamehameha I'm disappointed that Ash's battle against Lt. Surge wasn't an honorable mention. It was that episode where Pikachu proved it can be as strong, and eventually stronger, than it's evolved form and wanted to continue getting strong as a Pikachu.

1st Ash Vs Paul 2nd Ash Vs Sawyer 3rd Ash Vs Alain

Guys don’t listen to these people (I don’t if they’re making these videos to say such and such is a fact) they always put old series first or ‘the best’ simply for nostalgia and all that crap (sure they were good but that good) and overshadow the newer ones e.g: Ash vs Gladion which resulted in Ash literally becoming a regional champion and Ash vs Kukui where Ash now the champion of Alola is battling against the strongest trainer in Alola and fought another Legendary Pokémon however this one shares the weight of the Alola on it’s shoulders and resulted in him becoming the strongest trainer in Alola and his 5th-7th time defeating a Legendary Pokémon.

Brock vs kiwae,Ash vs Lt serch,Ash vs candice,skyla vs cilan,debora vs iris ,Ash vs yukon,Ash vs galano,Ash vs Norman

Here we go! Full power NOW! Gigavolt Havok!

"Ash vs Professor Kukui" and "Ash vs Gary" is literally like "Ultra Instinct Goku vs Jiren", "Jotaro vs Dio", and "Naruto vs Sasuke"

You couldn't have picked more that didn't involve Ash

Ash vs paul is the best battle of Pokemon anime and ash vs Alan should be at no 2

Honorable mention: Ash vs Morty. Purely for the fact that Ash made effective use of his Noctowl, namely using Foresight to be able hit the Ghost types, but also giving them a hard time being immune to Ghost as well.

Fav battle has to be METOPOD VS METOPOD ASH VS THE SAMURAI

Brings back memories some on the list do anyways.

Ash vs Paul was absolutely EXPLOSIVE! :)

HOW IS ASH VS KORRINA BETTER THAN ASH VERSUS PAUL?!?!?!

Thank you for this list. Brought back memories from 20 years ago. thank you WatchMojo

I was getting ready to comment “May vs Drew???” but was pleasantly surprised. Happy that others remember that great battle.

Playing the gym leader theme during leon vs lance was just perfect, it made me dance coz of it 😂

The list had is good but had lot of errors. Ash vs Paul should be switched with ash vs Gary. Ash vs Alain should be 4th. Ash vs Gladion should be ranked much higher. I see that you are fan of old Pokemon generation but that does not means that you can be unequal to new generation battles. And I mean it. You should just watch ash vs Paul once more and maybe you will realize why I am saying to put it on top.