Last year, the big news that Satoshi would be retiring in this series shook us in the anime Pokemon community, but are you ready for Satoshi's retirement? Satoshi has met many characters in the anime Pokemon series so far and gone on adventures with them. There are probably not many fans who have watched all the series, but I'm sure there are many who watched one of the series when they were little. Satoshi has gone through many adventures and is now one of Japan's most representative anime characters, recognized by many people of all ages and genders in Japan. As Satoshi retires, I would like to summarize the characters he has met so far. It's a shame that Satoshi is retiring, but I would like to look back on the many characters he has met so far and support the new protagonist in the next series. This time, I would like to introduce the vast number of characters that Satoshi has met so far in a ranking format. Enjoy this article and look back on how many characters he has met so far.
17th place: Koharu (new original)
She is the heroine of the newest series of "Pokémon". Compared to previous heroines, she appears less frequently and there are no special events to deepen their friendship, so she is a somewhat unfortunate character, with many people saying that she was not very memorable. This work is more focused on the relationship with Gou than the heroine Koharu, so this ranking may be inevitable.
16th place: Go (New Unbranded)
He is the second protagonist of the newest series of "Pokémon". In the past, male characters who traveled with Satoshi were often older than Satoshi, but in this work, he is depicted as a character in the exact same position. Because of this, his position in the work is sometimes a little unclear, and he is overshadowed by Satoshi's achievements and has not received much attention.
15th place: Professor Ookido (original to new original)
He is a Pokemon professor who has appeared since the original. He is also the person who gave Satoshi his partner Pikachu, and in the Pokemon series, he is one of the most well-known characters after Satoshi and Team Rocket. Although he is a character who does not appear often, he appears regularly every time an important event occurs for Satoshi, as a role to oversee his growth.
14th place: Cynthia (DP)
She is the champion of the Sinnoh region. She is highly popular as a female champion among the many attractive champions in the Pokemon series, and in the latest series, "Pokemon," she appeared as a target standing in front of Satoshi. In recent years, remakes of the game versions of Diamond and Pearl have been released, and she has reappeared in the anime, which has rekindled her popularity as a character.
13th place: Dande (SS)
He is the champion of the Galar region. He is the character who stood in front of Satoshi as the world's strongest Pokemon trainer, and can be said to be a character who is essentially in the position of the final boss of the masterpiece. Although he is an enemy character, he is loved for his fair and square fighting style and friendly character. He is also popular among some female fans for his interaction with Rabana, one of the Elite Four.
12th place: Alan (XY)
In Pokémon XY, Alan is Satoshi's rival. Although he is Satoshi's rival, he was essentially portrayed as another protagonist, with special stories in which he played the lead role. There are many settings that tickle the hearts of boys, such as having Charizard, a particularly popular Pokémon in the work, as his partner, and he is still extremely popular among male fans who were elementary school students at the time.
11th place: Dent (BW)
In "Pokémon Best Wishes", Dent is Satoshi's partner and travels with him. He is a qualified Pokémon sommelier, and every time he evaluates the Pokémon that his partner is carrying, he is a character with a strong personality. As he is the successor to the popular Takeshi, he has received some harsh criticism from fans.
10th place: Iris (BW)
In "Pokémon Best Wishes", she is the heroine who traveled with Satoshi. Unlike previous heroines, she is a character with a fairly wild personality and seems to be in the position of a good friend with Satoshi. Among the many heroines, she cannot be said to be a particularly popular character, but she later became the champion of the Unova region, underwent a major image change, and later gained considerable popularity among men.
9th place: Eureka (XY)
She is Citron's younger sister who travels with Satoshi as his partner in "Pokémon XY". Because she is not yet 10 years old, she cannot catch Pokémon, but she keeps many Pokémon in order to connect with them and catch them for herself. In the story, she shows off her incredible talent by keeping Zygarde, one of the legendary Pokémon.
8th place: Lillie (SM)
A character who plays an active role as Satoshi's classmate in "Pokémon Sun & Moon". Compared to other series, there are many characters who play an active role in this series, but Lillie is a character that has received particular attention and is overwhelmingly popular. Her popularity does not end with the anime, and even in Pokémon cards, cards with an illustration of her tying her hair and making a fist pump (commonly known as Ganbare Lillie cards) are traded for an enormous amount of money.
7th place: Kasumi
She is the first heroine of the Pokemon series. I'm sure there are many fans who think of Kasumi when they think of Pokemon heroines. She is the heroine who has been on the longest adventure with Satoshi, and even today, she is one of the most representative female characters in the Pokemon series. It is a famous story that when she first aired, she was wearing clothes that were a little too revealing, so she couldn't be aired overseas, and Togepi was introduced halfway through to cover her clothes.
6th place: Team Rocket (original to new original)
These characters have played an active role as "Satoshi's lovely and charming enemies" throughout the Pokémon series. In particular, Meowth, a Pokémon of Team Rocket, is the only Pokémon in the series that can speak, and is the second most well-known character after Pikachu. These are the characters who have made the Pokémon series more exciting along with Satoshi.
5th place: Serena (XY)
As the heroine of "Pokémon XY," she is a character who traveled with Satoshi. In the story, she is a rare character who is clearly depicted as being in love with Satoshi, and she even accomplishes the feat of kissing Satoshi when they part ways. She is a character who is a little different from the other heroines, and some fans are still whispering about the subsequent development of the two, such as "Isn't the main character in the new Pokémon series Serena and Satoshi's child?"
4th place: Haruka (AG)
In "Pokémon Advanced Generation", she is the heroine who traveled with Satoshi. She is the first character to take over the role of heroine from Kasumi, and many fans were probably surprised by the change of heroine at the time. In the work, she is depicted as a heroine who challenges a new sport that has never been seen before, a contest, and is active in a different field from Satoshi.
3rd place: Hikari (DP)
In "Pokémon Diamond and Pearl," she is the heroine who traveled with Satoshi. She is one of the most popular characters in this series, which features many heroines throughout the series, and she is a very well-received character, with an episode about her in the latest Pokémon series. Her partner, Piplup, is also very popular, and she is widely recognized as a Piplup trainer.
2nd place: Shigeru (original)
He is Satoshi's first rival to appear in the original series. Many rivals appear throughout the Pokémon series, but when it comes to Satoshi's rivals, many people probably think of him first. Like Professor Oak, he is a character who appears as a rival in the main story, and even those who have only played the game will have seen him.
1st place: Takeshi (original to DP)
If asked, "Who is Satoshi's partner in the Pokémon series?", many people would choose Takeshi. In the Pokémon series, where the heroines change, Takeshi has consistently been Satoshi's partner up until Diamond and Pearl, and can truly be said to be the true heroine of this work.
There is no fan who dislikes him
Because he is a character with a gentle personality throughout the series, there are few fans who dislike him, and it can be said that he is a character that is accepted by a wide range of fans.
Special Award ① Takuto (DP)
Although he did not make it into the popularity rankings, one of the characters who left a particularly strong impression throughout the series is Takuto, who clashed with Satoshi in the Sinnoh League. After defeating his greatest rival Shigeru, he was a formidable opponent who stood in front of Satoshi, and although he had never appeared before, he used the mythical Pokémon Darkrai to bring Satoshi and the viewers to the depths of despair.
One of the most memorable scenes in the anime series
Even today, the scene where Satoshi's Pokemon are defeated in a flash without being able to do anything is still talked about as one of the most memorable scenes in the anime series.
Special Award ② Dedenne (XY)
A Pokémon kept as Eureka's partner, Dedenne has also gained popularity throughout the Pokémon anime series. However, it's not that his character was particularly appealing, but rather that he's gained popularity as a character whose animation often fell apart.
Cult popularity among some fans
The XY series is generally considered to have good animation, but for some reason, Dedenne's animation is in an interesting state of disarray, and some fans love him, even though they make fun of him for being cute.
Special Award ③ Kotetsu (BW)
Like Takuto, Kotetsu, who forced Satoshi to lose the league in Best Wishes, also attracted attention in a bad way.
He's a pitiful character,,
He didn't understand the rules of Pokemon battles well and made a lot of mistakes, but Satoshi played poorly and as a result, Satoshi lost an important league match. In the anime series, Satoshi's pathetic loss, despite having fought many fierce battles, led to hate being directed at Kotetsu.
Special Award ⑤ Satoshi's Father (not appearing)
Although he never appears in the story, there is a character who has been attracting attention in the anime Pokemon series. That character is the father of the main character, Satoshi.
His mother is in it, but...
Although Satoshi's mother appears, his father does not appear at all, and the only information is that he is traveling as a Pokemon trainer just like Satoshi. Although it has been said for more than 20 years that "it is presented as an important foreshadowing," he has not appeared yet, and he is still attracting attention as a mysterious character representing the Pokemon world.
Summary
What did you think? This time, we have introduced the characters that Satoshi, a representative anime character of Japan, has met so far in a ranking format. In addition to the characters introduced this time, there are many other attractive characters in this anime series, so please be sure to rewatch the series that caught your interest.
