Top 10 Battles from the Pokemon Anime!

You are not a Pokemon fan because you didn't put metapod vs metapod match in this video

ash vs paul is what a true pokemon battle should be paul was a nerd to use poison spikes,protect,screens, guts ability, snow clock frosslas, rockhead aggron to counter head smash recoil , and changing his team like he was doing some nuzlock shit bro was true trainer

The battle with Paul is still my favorite Pokémon battle, Ash would keep losing to Paul and Infernape was abused by Paul for too long, but together they proved to Paul that their friendship and bond was what made them powerful in the first place.

Ash vs drake was probably my favorite battle as a kid. I had the orange islands on dvd, I watched it 100 times when I was little 😭😭💪

You can really see the change in writing after the Kalos League backlash... Ash almost never lost again after that, especially when using one of his Aces in an important match. Personally I was never too annoyed that the protagonist was never shown to be the #1 greatest trainer in the whole regional tournament, until Alola finally felt like the time to put him there, because it made the world feel bigger and less linear than the games which are entirely constructed to make you, the player, outgrow every opponent. Ash was always written as one of countless trainers with the same goal, not one player character surrounded by NPCs.

Ash vs Samurai is the true best battle

Honourable mentions: Ash vs Blaine, may vs drew (kanto), ash vs Nolan, Ash vs volkner (both times), ash vs wulfric, ash vs Clemont (best gym battle btw, peak character growth), ash vs korrina, ash vs Misty (Sun and moon) ash vs guzma, Iris vs Cynthia (masters 8), ash vs Bea (their 2nd battle, the one that ended in a draw) 10. Ash vs Alain. Even though he lost, I still love it. I don’t agree with the pacing issues, whenever I rewatch it it’s still a blast. The loss still stings, but the high quality animation makes you engrossed in the action and that final fight was so epic even though ash lost 9. Zoey vs Dawn. The only non-ash battle, partially because dawn is my favourite companion and this was a phenomenal contest. Even though she lost, this is where her growth was fully expressed. I mean this is basically ash vs Alain but dawn’s version 8. Ash vs gladion. I mean this battle made him champion, I mean this is all that needs to be said😂 7. Ash vs Brandon. Boi did I love seeing the kanto band back together and seeing pikachu defeat a legendary was so cool. I love this battle, proving that ash’s growth never stops and he always bounces back. 6. Ash vs Cynthia. Honestly could’ve had this much higher but I just wished she mega evolved her garchomp again. Whatever, what a great battle. Spiritomb was just as deadly in here as we all hoped for, taking down pikachu like it was nothing. Sir fetch’d was so peak here 5. Ash vs Gary, while the animation might be slightly outdated, the story was peak. Charizard performing a comeback for ash will always be iconic 4. Ash vs Sawyer. Somehow this battle is underrated imo. Sawyer had so many sick strategies from slaking to aegislash, and it was just an all round battle 3. Ash vs Paul. Peak storyline. Infernape beats his former kinda abusive trainer, what a sick arc, the amount of strategy in this battle is also insane and so many twists and turns. 2. Ash vs Leon. The battle that made ash champion was phenomenal. That Charizard v pikachu is the best 1v1 in Pokémon anime history, seeing all past companions and past Pokémon was peak. 1. Ash vs Kukui. If I’m correct, this is the longest Pokémon battle? Idk I don’t remember but I LOVED THIS!! It was the most pure fun I ever had, no tension nothing. Just pure fun between two trainers and idk what to say man. That final showdown awesome, torracat, awesome, naganadel beating lucario? I was all in for it

Ash vs Kukui battle is the best considering the build up towards the battle and all the visuals making it an outright spectacle, not to mention each pokemon on Ash's team had great wins (except Lycanroc, but he won against Gladion's Lycanroc and won Ash the league, so he didn't need the spotlight as much lol). I also loved how the battle had incorporated all the people, traditions and customs of Alola that Ash learned to respect and hold on to during his time in the region.

Ash VS Leon is # 1. This is undeniable in every way! It’s the culmination to Ash/Pikachu and their journey. It’s the two at their very best, like no one ever was

My personal favs were definitely Ash vs Paul, and Ash vs Harrison in Johto Photo Finish. Memories!!

Realy nice video! Would swap the top 4 around a bit but I realy liked it! Keep up the good work

Thank you for putting Ash vs Alain in this list because for those are still salty get over it and watch the mega evolution battles

awesome video man, I enjoyed it

People need to rewatch Ash vs Nando. Kricketune vs Heracross was especially a great battle, one of the best 1v1 ever. It definitely deserves at least an honorable mention but I personally would rank it among top ten.

Bro this is so sick! I love the games but never watched the anime...I might start now lol

I feel like you should make a battle tier list for only movie battles for example the massive legendary Pokémon fight in Hoopa and the clash of ages was sick specially dat LOVELY BLACK RAYQUAZA mega evolved battling was awesome Great video I love your vids ❤

For me Ash vs Alain is the best battle with great animations plus different environments in battle and it still give me goosebumps

If I want to watch Pokémon from start to finish, every single season where would I go? W video this definitely brought back a lot of nostalgia!

Pikachu vs raichu be like: SO IM A JOKE

Your list was great!! I haven't watched all the anime over time but have kept up here and there. To me, Ash Vs Paul was and is my #1 and Ash vs Leon is #2 but I never watched the alola anime at all so that's just my opinion in the end. Great list!