Gary Oak

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Gary Oak
Character information
Hometown	Pallet Town
Region	Kanto
Family	Professor Oak (Grandfather) Daisy Oak (sister)
Friends	Ash
Gary Oak in other languages
English	Name Gary Oak
English	Name Gary Oak

Gary Oak is Professor Oak's grandson and Ash Ketchum's rival in the first few seasons. His starter Pokémon was a Squirtle that later became a Blastoise.

Background

'Gary Oak' (Japanese: オーキド・シゲル, Hepburn: Ōkido Shigeru), voiced by Yuko Kobayashi in Japanese and Billy Beach in English, is Ash's rival. He first appeared in Pokemon - I Choose You!, where he left Pallet Town and wanted to become a Pokémon Master before Ash did. In the beginning, Gary claims to be the best of the best and has the typical smug attitude, known by having fangirls and a fanclub to go along, but, as the Anime moves forward, he becomes less prideful and arrogant than that of his earlier appearances in the anime.

Pokémon Strategies

Gary and Ash's techniques are like the North and South pole's of the world; while Gary spends his time raising his pokémon in good technique and teaches them tough and cool moves, Ash uses clever strategy during battle and teaches most of his Pokémon tough and smart moves; Gary's Pokémon endure tough training and do not rely on luck and love in order to win battles.

In the Games

Main article: Blue (game)

The only game Gary is in is Pokemon Puzzle League, however his counterpart in the main series of games is Blue, who is Gym Leader of Viridian City in Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver.

In the Manga

He has a counterpart in the manga named Blue (Green in Japan).

Pokémon

On Hand

Image	Information
File:009blastoise.png	Wartortle evolved from using it to fight in the Johto League against Ash in the episode "Nothing beats the heat."
File:Umbreon(Pt)Sprite.png	It was unclear when Eevee evolved, but helped Ash and his friends to save a city in the episode "Game of power."
File:Electivire(DP)Sprite.png	It is unknown how he caught it, but it was the first that caught on Sinnoh Pokémon. Appeared in the episode "Home is where the battle!".

With Professor Oak

Image	Information
File:Arcanine(DPPt)Sprite.png	It is unknown how he caught it, but he fought against Giovanni in the episode "The battle for the medal."
File:Nidoking(HGSS)Sprite.png	It is unknown how he caught it but used it in the battle against Giovanni in "The battle for the medal."
File:HGSSKrabby.png	It is unknown how he caught it but used it in the battle against Giovanni in "The battle for the medal."
File:Dodrio(DPP)Sprite.png	It is unknown how he caught it, prevented him from escaping with the Team Rocket one Aerodactyl in the chronicle "Reviving Aerodacty."
File:Nidoqueen(DPPt)Sprite.png	It is unknown how he caught it, but he beat Team Rocket with it in the episode "Reunion."
File:Kingdra HGSS.png	Seen in the episode "The Ties That Bind!".
File:HGSSFearow.png	Seen in the episode "The Ties That Bind!"
File:Magmar HGSS.png	It is unknown how he caught it, but he used it to have a fight with Ash in the Johto League episode "Ties That Bind."
File:227Skarmory-1.png	Seen in the episode "The Ties That Bind!".
File:Scizor(DP)SpriteMale.png	It is unknown how he caught it, but used in the Battle against Ash in the Johto League in "Nothing beats the heat."
File:Alakazam HGSS.png	Seen in the episode "The Ties That Bind!".
File:HGSSGolem.png	It is unknown how he caught it, but used it against Ash in the Johto League in the episode "Nothing beats the heat."
File:Pinsir(DP)Sprite.png	Seen in the episode "The Ties That Bind!".
File:Houndoom HGSS.png	It is unknown how he caught it, but used in the Battle against Ash in the Johto League in the episode "Nothing beats the heat."
File:Electivire(DP)Sprite.png	It is unknown how he caught it, but it was the first that caught on Sinnoh Pokémon. Appeared in the episode "Home is where the battle!".

He also has at least thirteen other Pokémon as seen in "Primeape Goes Bananas".

Befriended

Image	Information
File:142aerodactyl.png

Episode Appearances

Episode(s)	Title(s)
MS001	MS001: Pokémon The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
IL001	IL001
IL006	IL006

Trivia

• In Gary's first appearance in Battle Frontier, Gary's new clothes resemble trainer Blue's clothes in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
• Gary is the counterpart of Green in the Japanese Edition of the manga, Pokémon Special. Though, due to the fact that Pokémon Green was not released in America, his name was changed to Blue in the manga and games for the English release.
• Like Dawn and Brock, Gary Oak will not appear in the Best Wishes! series, as he now lives in Sinnoh.
• Gary's Electivire is his only Pokémon which is from a region other than Kanto or Johto.