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Gary Oak is Professor Oak's grandson and Ash Ketchum's rival in the first few seasons. His starter 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 Pokemon Master before Ash did.
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 Pokemon 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
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).
With Gary and at Oak's (anime)
Image | Information |
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Wartortle evolved from using it to fight in the Johto League against Ash in the episode "Nothing beats the heat." | |
It is unknown how he caught it, but he fought against Giovanni in the episode "The battle for the medal." | |
It is unknown how he caught it but used it in the battle against Giovanni in "The battle for the medal." | |
It is unknown how he caught it but used it in the battle against Giovanni in "The battle for the medal." | |
It is unknown how he caught it, prevented him from escaping with the Team Rocket one Aerodactyl in the chronicle "Reviving Aerodacty." | |
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!". |
It was unclear when Eevee evolved, but helped Ash and his friends to save a city in the episode "Game of power." | |
File:HGSSFearow.png | Seen in the episode "The Ties That Bind!" |
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." | |
Seen in the episode "The Ties That Bind!". | |
Scizor |
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!". |
It is unknown how he caught it, but used it against Ash in the Johto League in the episode "Nothing beats the heat." | |
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." |
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!". |
and at least 13 other pokemon as seen in IL025
Episode Appearances
Episode(s) | Title(s) |
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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 LeafGreen and FireRed.
- In the Japanese Edition of the manga, Pokemon Special, Gary's name is Green.
- Though, due to the fact that Pokemon Green was not released in America, his name was changed to Blue in the manga and games for the English release.
- He has become less prideful and arrogant than in his earlier apearances in the anime.
- Gary is the only one of Ash's rivals that has a last name.
- It is uknown if Eevee( to relate Pokemon Yellow) or Squirtle was Gary's first Pokemon.
- Gary in known to have fangirls and a fanclub in the anime.