Why did Ash's Squirtle and Bulbasaur not evolve?

Ash's Bulbasaur and Squirtle didn't evolve primarily due to a shared fear, stemming from watching their close friend Charmander become disobedient and unruly after evolving into Charmeleon and then Charizard, making them worry evolution would change them and hurt their bond with Ash. They chose to remain in their original forms to preserve their loyal, fun-loving selves, though later in the series (like Pokémon Journeys), they overcame this fear and evolved, trusting their strong bond with Ash would prevent negative changes.
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Why didn't all of Ash's Pokémon evolve?

The main thing with Ash is that he won't push his Pokemon to evolve. They always do it when they want to. That's the best in-universe reason for why some of his Pokemon (that should by level-up) don't evolve.
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Why did Ash's Rowlet not evolve?

Ash's Rowlet didn't evolve in Pokémon Sun & Moon primarily because it accidentally swallowed an Everstone, a held item that prevents evolution, but also because the writers kept it as a cute, comedic relief Pokémon and it proved strong and useful without evolving, even mastering powerful moves like Seed Bomb. While it could have evolved in the Alola League, the Everstone (which it could use like a rock for attacks) stopped it, solidifying its role as a unique, non-evolving Alolan starter. 
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Why did Charmander stop obeying Ash after evolving?

Therefore, Ash's Charmander did suffer, from abandonment issues and probably didn't, initially, trust Ash and, when he later evolved, into Charmeleon and Charizard, he knew Ash was inexperienced, as a Trainer and lack of Gym Badges and is, therefore, why he disobeyed him.
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Is a cubone just a Charmander?

No, Cubone is not a Charmander, but a popular fan theory suggests Cubone is an orphaned Charmander whose mother died, preventing its tail flame from igniting, forcing it to wear its mother's skull for protection and develop differently. This theory explains Cubone's Ground typing (instead of Fire), its skull helmet, and its ability to learn Fire-type moves, linking it to the Charizard line, though official lore points to Cubone wearing its deceased mother's skull (likely a Marowak). 
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What was Ash's rarest Pokemon?

Ash's rarest Pokémon include his Shiny Noctowl, the Mythical Melmetal, the Ultra Beast Naganadel, and his unique Ash-Greninja form, all standing out due to their distinct traits or species rarity, with Melmetal potentially the absolute rarest due to its origin from a unique group of Meltan. 
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Why did Ash's Gible never evolve?

Ash's Gible didn't evolve mainly because it joined the Sinnoh series late, leaving little time for development, but also due to its comical, biting personality and a fan theory that its raw power with Draco Meteor made it strategically better unevolved, fitting the anime's narrative of giving Pokémon choices and making Ash's victories more dramatic.
 
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Did Dawn's Piplup ever evolve?

No, Dawn's Piplup famously never evolved in the Pokémon anime, despite showing signs of it, because he wanted to stay as Piplup to be Dawn's partner and protect her; Nurse Joy even gave Dawn an Everstone to help prevent it, cementing his decision to remain a Piplup.
 
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Where is Ash's Squirtle now?

Squirtle makes a brief cameo in Alola, Kanto!, where Rotom Pokédex is taking pictures with its Squad while in a fire-fighting uniform. This indicates that Squirtle is now residing at Professor Oak's lab along with its Squad and its best friend Bulbasaur, who serves as a peacemaker at the lab.
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Why is Ash's Pikachu so rare?

Ash's Pikachu is considered rare in the Pokémon world because of its immense, almost legendary power, its unique ability to Gigantamax (a rare form), its refusal to evolve, its special connection with Ash (often staying outside its ball), and being a target for Team Rocket due to these exceptional traits, making it a "Super Pikachu" unlike any other.
 
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Why is Ash's age not increasing?

Ash Ketchum never ages because the Pokémon anime is intentionally designed to feel like a perpetual summer vacation, keeping him eternally 10 years old for relatability with the target young audience, a creative decision explained by series director Kunihiko Yuyama to maintain a timeless, childlike sense of adventure and wonder, though fan theories offer in-universe explanations like Ho-Oh's blessing or even a coma.
 
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Why did Ash's totodile never evolve?

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The main reason, although this has never been explicitly stated, is likely the fact the unique personality and quirks that Ash's Totodile possesses would not easily carry over to it's evolutions, Croconaw and Feraligatr. Ash's Totodile is one of his most playful Pokemon.
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How does Ash's Farfetch D evolve?

Tip! Galarian Farfetch'd has very specific evolution requirements. While holding a leek (not large leek) get 3 critical hits in a single battle. Then he will evolve after the battle is won.
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Does Ash ever see Bulbasaur again?

Yes, Ash gets his Bulbasaur back many times, as it's one of his core Pokémon that stays at Professor Oak's lab and frequently returns to help him during big battles, like in the Battle Frontier and Pokémon Journeys for the World Coronation Series, reuniting with Ash and his other Kanto starters to train and compete, sometimes even helping to train others.
 
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Why has Ash's Pikachu never evolved?

Ash's Pikachu never evolves mainly because it chooses not to, wanting to prove its strength as a Pikachu, but also due to the show's focus on their bond and plot necessity; a newer theory suggests a hidden Gigantamax factor might have prevented evolution, resolving a long-standing plot hole. Pikachu rejected a Thunder Stone offered by Ash after losing to Lt. Surge's Raichu, wanting to win on its own terms and be special, not just bigger.
 
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Was Dawn's Piplup a boy or girl?

Dawn's Piplup is definitively male, confirmed in the anime when a female Togepi's Attract move affected him (along with Pikachu, Croagunk, and Meowth) in the episode "Where No Togepi Has Gone Before," despite him sometimes wearing cute outfits like cheerleading poms for contests. He's a proud, stubborn, yet loyal partner to Dawn, often resisting evolution like Ash's Bulbasaur.
 
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Do all starters evolve at 16?

All Starter Pokémon are also part of 3-stage evolutionary lines, triggering their first evolution between Lv. 14-18, and second evolution at Lv. 30-36.
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Did Dawn's Buneary evolve?

No, Dawn's Buneary never evolved into Lopunny in the main Pokémon Diamond & Pearl anime series, despite fans often wanting it to due to its strong friendship with Pikachu and its performance in Contests, with the writers seemingly preferring to keep it as a small, cute companion alongside Piplup and Pikachu. Buneary evolves into Lopunny with high friendship, but in the show, it remained unevolved, a common point of discussion among fans about character progression.
 
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What is Ash's rarest Pokémon?

Ash's rarest Pokémon often cited are his Shiny Noctowl, his unique Dusk Form Lycanroc, the Mythical Melmetal, the Ultra Beast Naganadel, and his special Ash-Greninja, with Melmetal often considered the absolute rarest due to its origin as a mass of unique Meltan, though Pikachu's Gigantamax form also adds rarity.
 
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Did Ash's Rowlet ever evolve?

No, Ash's Rowlet never evolves in the main Pokémon anime series because it accidentally swallowed an Everstone, which prevents evolution, though it uses the stone to power up its powerful Seed Bomb attack instead. Despite not evolving, Rowlet becomes a strong fighter, even beating Hau's Dartrix (which evolved from a Rowlet) and later an evolved Decidueye in battles.
 
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Did Ash ever get a Raichu?

With Pikachu's help, Ash talked with Raichu and offered to capture and to never make her battle if she didn't want to. Raichu accepted and captured herself in the Heal Ball Ash offered her. Her treatment by the hands of Paul let Ash and Red put aside their feud temporarily as they had a common enemy.
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Which Pokémon is 999?

The Pokémon with the Pokédex number #999 is Gimmighoul (Chest Form), a Ghost-type Pokémon from Generation IX (Scarlet & Violet) known for evolving into #1000 Gholdengo after collecting 999 Gimmighoul Coins. Gimmighoul has two forms, the Chest Form (number 999) and the Roaming Form, and its evolution into Gholdengo requires a specific collection of coins, symbolizing a thousand coins. 
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Who is LGBTQ in Pokémon?

Blanche is non-binary and uses They/Them pronouns. They are sometimes identified with She/Her pronouns.
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Does Ash see all 151 Pokémon?

And despite being given the last name "Ketchum" in the dub, Ash's goal is never to catch'em all. Ash has seen all 151 from Kanto, although Mewtwo doesn't seem to officially exist in the anime so it's unclear if Ash would count it as a Kanto 'mon.
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