Ash's 10 Hardest Pokémon Gym Battles
Ash Ketchum has collected a total of 53 official Pokémon League badges over his time in the anime, including one he earned more than once. Some battles were surprisingly easy for him--Ash defeated the Hoenn region's Wattson without losing a single Pokémon, for example.
These battles, on the other hand, were a real struggle for him, with Ash either losing entirely on his first challenge or getting pushed to the brink before making a comeback. Here are 10 official gym battles where Ash really had to work to earn his badge--even if it took more than one attempt.
Related: Pokémon's Meowth Once Abandoned Team Rocket to Join Ash
Roxie (Unova)
Roxie is a gym leader who was introduced in Black 2/White 2, specializing in Poison-type Pokémon. In those games, she's fought second, but Ash battled her last, meaning she pulled out a much more powerful team than she uses in the games. Roxie...
These battles, on the other hand, were a real struggle for him, with Ash either losing entirely on his first challenge or getting pushed to the brink before making a comeback. Here are 10 official gym battles where Ash really had to work to earn his badge--even if it took more than one attempt.
Related: Pokémon's Meowth Once Abandoned Team Rocket to Join Ash
Roxie (Unova)
Roxie is a gym leader who was introduced in Black 2/White 2, specializing in Poison-type Pokémon. In those games, she's fought second, but Ash battled her last, meaning she pulled out a much more powerful team than she uses in the games. Roxie...
- 3/21/2023
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