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Gotta catch 'em all… including the most baffling moments the franchise has ever produced! Join us as we count down our picks for the weirdest, most disturbing, and most mind-blowing moments across the Pokémon anime, specials, and films! From Brock's jelly-filled donuts to Thunder Armor, which moment left you speechless? Let us know in the comments below!
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00:09Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the most
00:14baffling, weirdest and most disturbing moments that have taken place across the
00:19Pokemon anime, specials and films.
00:2820. Snorlax meets Buzzwole A mission of ultra urgency
00:33Pokemon eating other Pokemon has long been hinted at in the Pokedex, yet rarely seen in
00:39the anime.
00:40Well, that changed in a mission of ultra urgency in the most disturbing way possible.
00:45In this episode, the ultra beast Buzzwole arrived on Melemele Island from a wormhole.
00:51And this buff bug soon went on a rampage, attacking various Pokemon across the land.
01:05Eventually, Buzzwole discovered Snorlax.
01:08Instead of a battle, we witnessed the ultra invader jab the sleeping Pokemon and suck its energy.
01:18Within seconds, Snorlax went from a super heavyweight to a deflated balloon.
01:24Thankfully, it didn't last long as a full restore and an orchard worth of berries put the thick
01:30back into Snorlax.
01:3519. Evil Togepi Where no Togepi has gone before
01:40From the early days of the anime, Misty's Togepi was an adorable powerhouse filled with nothing but
01:46sunshine and happiness. Even its Pokedex entries state that it likes to share its happiness with
01:52kind-hearted strangers. Yet, in the later episode where no Togepi has gone before,
01:58we saw a different Togepi that was filled with nothing but hatred and evil.
02:07The sociopathic spikeball Pokemon hijacked Team Rocket's plan, making it much more dangerous
02:14by sending everyone into space and controlling several Pokemon, all with an evil cackle.
02:27If it wasn't for Togepi getting tired after battling Brock's Hapini,
02:31this monster might never have stopped its dastardly actions.
02:39Number 18. Ash forgets what coughing looks like
02:43Rocking the Verbank Gym Part 1. Since the second episode of the anime,
02:49Ash has been very familiar with coughing. After all, not only is it a Kanto Pokemon,
02:54but coughing was also James' partner. Yet, during the episode Rocking the Verbank Gym Part 1,
03:05Ash had forgotten all about that. After he and the gang entered the gym,
03:09they saw that Roxy's lead partner was a coughing. Understandably,
03:15Silen and Iris were unfamiliar with the poison gas Pokemon, yet Ash, for some reason, was as well.
03:22Instead of informing them, he remained silent, implying he didn't know what it was either.
03:27This was further confirmed when he used the Pokedex to explain what coughing was.
03:37We only assume that Ash's memories were reset when he arrived in Unova.
03:45Number 17. Go Catch His Suicune
03:48Healing the Healer When you picture a trainer attempting to capture a legendary Pokemon,
03:54unless you're Ash trying to punch Mewtwo, typically, you'll think of an epic, drawn-out pocket monster
04:00battle with a mountain of unsuccessful Pokeballs nearby. Yet, apparently, Go isn't like any other
04:07trainer and has insane luck on his side. In Healing the Healer, he and Ash find a group of
04:13hunters using technology and unethical methods to catch the legendary Suicune. Vastly outnumbered,
04:19Go lobs a Pokeball at the trapped Aurora Pokemon.
04:31This wasn't a Master Ball, a Quick Ball, or even an Ultra Ball, just a standard,
04:37run-of-the-mill Pokeball. Yet, Go immediately caught Suicune.
04:43This means Suicune is now one of my friends, so why don't you just give up and go home?
04:48Sure, it probably accepted being caught to escape its situation, but it was still hilariously
04:53anticlimactic.
04:56How'd you do it? You'll feel better soon.
04:59Number 16. Meowth Beats Onyx
05:01Who Gets to Keep Togepi
05:03After several episodes, the mysterious egg finally hatched in Who Gets to Keep Togepi.
05:09However, the title Pokemon was in hot demand, with everyone wanting to claim ownership,
05:15including Meowth. So, they held a tournament with the winner getting Togepi.
05:27In the opening bout, Team Rocket's mascot-slash-mastermind faced Brock's Onyx. On paper,
05:34the Rock Snake had the clear advantage over Meowth with its normal moves.
05:39Meowth, give him your scratch attack!
05:41Okay, here goes!
05:44However, it soon became a David vs. Goliath moment, albeit with Meowth clearly cheating.
05:50The chatty Pokemon spotted two buckets of water nearby, which was lucky.
05:55Water attack!
05:59With Onyx being a Rock Ground-type, it was severely weak to water. So,
06:05Meowth doused Onyx and followed with Fury Swipes, giving the feline a baffling victory.
06:16Onyx, are you okay? Hey, throwing water is cheating!
06:20I am merely a parent, fighting for its child!
06:24Number 15. Mirror Ash
06:26The Cave of Mirrors
06:28Every so often, Pokemon likes to dabble in quantum mechanics with alternate universes.
06:33Case in point, the anime episode, The Cave of Mirrors.
06:37After a reflection reaches out and grabs Normal Ash's Pikachu, our hero dives into this new world,
06:44only to discover it's essentially an inverse of his.
06:47I'll tell you what, I'm gonna help you find your Pikachu!
06:51Wow, Ash, thank you!
06:53In this desaturated place, Mirror Ash is like Normal Ash's Torkoal,
06:58Mirror Selina is a tyrant, Mirror Bonnie is a polite Victorian child,
07:03and Mirror Clement is the energizer bunny.
07:09It was weird seeing Mirror Ash so unconfident, terrible at battling, and crying a lot,
07:15when our Ash is overconfident, typically good at battling, and usually only cries when it's understandable.
07:26Number 14. Brock's For The Girls Song
07:30Various
07:34He may only know one song, but what a tune it is!
07:38Throughout Brock's regular stint in the anime, he was the go-to person when the gang needed someone
07:44to distract a crowd with charisma, a fake mustache, and maracas.
07:53Over and over again, Brock would sing For The Girls, known as Takeshi's Paradise, in Japanese.
08:00Sometimes he'd be required to preoccupy the audience for a long time, forcing him to show
08:05incredible stamina, performing his song for what seemed like hours.
08:14Yet, do these lucky audiences appreciate it, even when Brock is a mess and exhausted by the end?
08:20No! Instead, they're baffled and complained that it's the same song over and over.
08:26They're very ungrateful, and know nothing about musical genius.
08:33We wouldn't blame you if hearing Brock's delightful singing has got you craving more music or pop
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08:56Number 13. The Dollmaker
08:58Abra and the Psychic Showdown and Haunter vs. Kadabra
09:03Beyond Whitney and her Miltank, we usually expect Pokémon gym leaders to be professional,
09:09kind, and nurturing. Yet, when Ash faced Sabrina, that certainly wasn't the case. Instead,
09:15the Psychic Specialist was creepy, terrifying, and a menace. After all, rather than take the
09:22trainer's money and dreams after you've beaten them, she essentially took their lives.
09:35Sabrina and the manifestation of her childhood turned her defeated foes, or anyone who bothered her,
09:41into miniature size, or even dolls that she could play with and torment.
09:53Imagine how terrified Brock and Misty felt when they were stuck as dolls, let alone Sabrina's mother,
09:59who was at the mercy of her daughter and her unsettling child manifestation for possibly years.
10:12Number 12. Spirit Ash and Pikachu
10:15The Tower of Terror
10:17Fun fact, Ash and Pikachu basically perished in the episode, The Tower of Terror. After meeting the
10:23terrifying Sabrina, and realizing he needed a ghost type to battle her psychic Pokémon, Ash and the
10:28gang went searching in Lavender Town's Pokémon Tower. There, they found Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar,
10:35who loved playing practical jokes. Unfortunately, during their hijinks, a chandelier fell and landed
10:41on Ash and Pikachu. Haunter, who is far too casual about it, then pulls the dynamic duo spirits from
10:55their bodies. After the ghost type show them their spectre ways, Misty and Brock discover Ash and Pikachu's
11:05bodies. Thankfully, before it became permanent, their spirits slipped back in, returning Ash and
11:11Pikachu to life.
11:18Number 11. Wishcash's Rare Snack
11:21Wishcash and Ash
11:22Across various Pokémon media, it's well established that the Master Ball catches anything that it touches.
11:29Unless your target happens to be the Wishcash named Nero, apparently.
11:33In the episode, Wishcash and Ash, the gang meets Sullivan, who has been hunting the Whiskers Pokémon
11:39for 50 years. This Moby Dick tale eventually led Sullivan to showcase his secret weapon,
11:45a Master Ball.
11:46I happen to have this Master Ball!
11:49A Master Ball!
11:51This incredible Poké Ball allows me to capture any Pokémon I use it against!
11:55Everyone watching expected the ball to tap Wishcash, and Sullivan's mission would finally end.
12:00Instead, Nero ate the Master Ball!
12:07Considering the ball clearly touched the Pokémon and didn't result in a capture,
12:12we can only assume either Sullivan's Master Ball was a forgery,
12:15or that Nero is one of the most powerful Pokémon in existence.
12:25The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis
12:28Clearly, Pokémon had been cooking up Dynamax and Gigantamax for decades.
12:34After Brock found an ancient artifact, which archaeologist Eve stole from him and immediately
12:39claimed credit for discovering, it got very weird when another device was unearthed.
12:50After which, not only were people and Pokémon absorbed into the dark device,
12:55but both artifacts were found to be holding cells for massive Alakazam and Gengar, who seemingly hate
13:02each other. As the two ancient behemoths battled, seemingly set to end existence,
13:11the heroic Jigglypuff saw the opportunity to sing. While that spectacularly failed,
13:16it did release a humongous Jigglypuff, which lulled Alakazam and Gengar to sleep,
13:22trapping them back within their respective devices.
13:33Number 9. Ash's Insane Feats of Strength Various
13:38To be a Pokémon master like Ash, you need to be brave, adaptable, and an absolute tank.
13:44Throughout the anime's history, Ash, despite being 10 years old, has shown incredible strength.
13:50For starters, without any issues, he's held Lavatar, which weighs 158.7 pounds.
13:57Another time, Ash lifted Pignite, which is typically 122.4 pounds.
14:07Even with only one outstretched arm, he was able to hold up a 35.3 pounds fletchender.
14:14And that's two nothing. All right!
14:17Yet, the most incredible of all is that, while it was unconscious and not floating,
14:23Ash held up Cosmoem, which weighed 2,204.4 pounds. For perspective, according to Guinness World Records,
14:31Canada's Greg Ernst lifted 5,340 pounds in 1993, which Ash wasn't far from reaching.
14:39Man, I wonder if Lily's mom would know why Neppy changed its shape like this.
14:44Number 8. Ash is Pikachu – Hocus Pokémon
14:48All sorts of shenanigans can happen in the world of Pokémon, including being accosted
14:53by an underwhelming witch with a strange accent, like in the episode, Hocus Pokémon.
14:59Lily the witch quickly began wreaking havoc with her magic, albeit not on purpose. By the end of the
15:05episode, Ash volunteered for her spell to allow him to read Pokémon's minds, with his plan to
15:11understand his faithful yellow friend better. However, since it's Lily, the spell goes wrong
15:17and turns Ash into a Pikachu. Weirdly, while his clothes vanished, Ash's head is immune to the dark
15:28arts. Regardless, everyone's fears were put to rest when Lily confirmed the spell would wear off.
15:34Ash will be back to normal just as soon as the spell wears off.
15:38Oh, in that case, this is awesome!
15:42But considering her track record, they probably shouldn't have believed her.
15:47Having become a Pikachu, is Ash really learning to read the mind of a Pokémon?
15:52Number 7. Tobias the Overpowered – The Semi-Final Frontier
15:56Usually in the franchise, battles against legendary and mythical Pokémon are saved for the films,
16:03and they're always wild without trainers. Well, Tobias completely changed that formula
16:08and became the most OP trainer in Pokémon history.
16:19After Tobias skipped through the gyms and Sinnoh's Lily of the Valley conference,
16:25Ash faced him in the episode, The Semi-Final Frontier.
16:28Tobias battled with his trusty Darkrai, a mythical powerhouse Pokémon.
16:40Unsurprisingly, when considering the quality difference between Darkrai and all of Ash's team,
16:45the pitch-black Pokémon took out three before Septile scraped a win.
16:50Instead of it getting easier, Tobias brought out the legendary Latios,
16:54which defeated Ash's remaining Pokémon, albeit the last being a double knockout against Pikachu.
17:10Number 6. Rhydon's Horn – Riddle Me This
17:13Any Pokémon trainer with their salt knows that electric attacks will do diddly-squats
17:19against ground-type Pokémon. Unless you're Ash, apparently.
17:23In the episode, Riddle Me This, Kanto's hero faced Blaine in a gym battle. Eventually,
17:28it was Pikachu vs Rhydon. For some reason, Ash ordered Pikachu to use Thunderbolts,
17:34which had no effect on Blaine's drill Pokémon. Yet, Ash saw something that no one,
17:47not even a Pokémon researcher, a gym leader, or a champion, had realized. Rhydon's Horn was its
17:54weak point. Apparently, the horn could conduct electricity and make the ground-type feel an
18:02electric attack. So, Pikachu's next Thunderbolt struck Rhydon's horn and knocked it out,
18:08which Brock explained and didn't have any issue with.
18:16Number 5. Ash Kisses a Legendary – Pokémon Heroes
18:212002's Pokémon Heroes had it all. An exotic location, a water chase scene, several baddies,
18:28a sacrifice to save everyone and something potentially icky. During the film, it was discovered
18:35that the legendary Latias would transform into its human friend, Bianca, to move around freely.
18:46After helping save the city of Altomare, Ash, Brock and Misty were preparing to leave. However,
18:52a suspiciously silent Bianca arrived to give Ash a drawing and a kiss. Misty wondered aloud if that
19:05was actually human Bianca or Latias in disguise. Brock, being Brock, didn't care and was jealous
19:12regardless. But if we consider the evidence, Ash got kissed by a Pokémon.
19:25Number 4. Thunder Armor – Solid as a Soulrock
19:29When it comes to the anime, there are going to be leaps in Pokélogic that viewers have to roll with.
19:36And the most egregious was in the episode Solid as a Soulrock,
19:40with Ash looking to get his Mind Badge, he faced Tate and Lyza in a double battle. So,
19:46he selected Pikachu and Swellow as his pairing. With the twins showing off impressive combinations,
19:52our future Pokémon Master did the same, only in a law-breaking way.
20:01With Pikachu riding Swellow, Ash ordered him to use Thunder. Instead of shocking out the
20:07bird Pokémon with one of its major weaknesses, the electricity formed Thunder Armor around them.
20:20Effectively turned into Pokémon Gods, the Golden Duo quickly defeated Soulrock and Lunatone.
20:33Number 3. James Inflating – Beauty and the Beach Beauty and the Beach has the distinct honor of
20:40being the first episode to be banned from every country outside Asia. An edited version aired only
20:46once in the US, three years after its release in Japan, and the part that was removed has been
20:51infamous ever since. During the episode, Misty takes part in a beauty contest. However, her rivals
21:08included not only Team Rocket's Jessie, but also James. With his long history of cross-dressing,
21:14he went much further here by installing an inflatable chest. He then mocked Misty for not possessing
21:21something similar, and then mockingly waved his prop at her.
21:27It was a pretty rough time for Misty, as she also had to deal with Moe and his creepy behavior.
21:39Number 2. Brock's Jelly-Filled Donuts – Primeape Ghost Bananas – Donuts can be round, long,
21:50have holes in them, be sprinkled with goodies, or be filled with sweet sauce. But they can't be triangular
21:56and be made of rice and seaweed. Yet, according to Brock and Misty in Primeape Ghost Bananas,
22:03they can be. After Ash has been belittled by Professor Oak and forced to listen to his
22:08underwhelming poetry, he sullenly returns to the group, only for them to be munching what they describe
22:14as donuts. We then cut to Brock, who immediately gives us flashbacks to The Truman Show with how much
22:21she's trying to sell them as donuts, and not what's clearly the Japanese rice ball treat onigiri.
22:27Nothing beats a jelly-filled donut. This moment later took the internet by storm and became a legendary meme.
22:35Maybe it wants a donut.
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22:511. Talking Pikachu – Pokemon The Movie – I Choose You
22:56Except for a few exceptions, no anime Pokemon can speak human language,
23:01beyond repeatedly saying their own name or making disturbing noises. This includes the mascot Pikachu.
23:10However, the 2017 film Pokemon The Movie – I Choose You completely broke this,
23:16with the dynamic duo set to be obliterated by Mar-Shadow-controlled Pokemon, Ash asked Pikachu
23:23why it wouldn't go into its Pokeball and be protected from the attack. Instead of Pika Pika,
23:29the electric legend speaks human, stating that it doesn't want to be separated from Ash.
23:34It's because I always want to be with you.
23:40With that, viewers went into a meltdown. Reportedly, audiences at early screenings
23:46gasped and swore aloud upon hearing Pikachu's words. And we really can't blame them.
23:56Are there any other weird and wacky moments in the Pokemon franchise that we missed? Let us know
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