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Bicycles are rarely seen in the anime as {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are usually seen walking. The only time Bicycles are used are when it is necessary to use them, such as on [[Cycling Road]]s, or for a faster way to get somewhere. | Bicycles are rarely seen in the anime as {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are usually seen walking. The only time Bicycles are used are when it is necessary to use them, such as on [[Cycling Road]]s, or for a faster way to get somewhere. | ||
The first Bicycle to appear was {{an|Misty}}'s Bicycle in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''. It was "stolen" by Ash in order to escape from a flock of {{p|Spearow}} | The first Bicycle to appear was {{an|Misty}}'s Bicycle in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''. It was "stolen" by Ash in order to escape from a flock of {{p|Spearow}}. The bike was then, unintentionally, destroyed when [[Ash's Pikachu]] released a {{m|ThunderShock}} at the Spearow. | ||
The act of Pikachu destroying a female companion's bike has become a {{wp|running gag}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}. So far, {{an|Iris}} is the only female character not to have had her bike destroyed, however she did not appear to own a bike in her debut appearance. | The act of Pikachu destroying a female companion's bike has become a {{wp|running gag}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}. So far, {{an|Iris}} is the only female character not to have had her bike destroyed, however she did not appear to own a bike in her debut appearance. | ||
Bicycles can be rented to use on Cycling Roads as seen in ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'' and ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''. Some characters do own Bicycles but are rarely seen using them. For example, {{an|Professor Oak}} used a Bicycle in ''[[M02|The Power Of One]]'' to get to [[Delia Ketchum]]'s house. | Bicycles can be rented to use on Cycling Roads, as seen in ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'' and ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''. Some characters do own Bicycles, but are rarely seen using them. For example, {{an|Professor Oak}} used a Bicycle in ''[[M02|The Power Of One]]'', to get to [[Delia Ketchum]]'s house. | ||
In ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'', [[Chopper]]'s bike bears a resemblance to {{p|Zapdos}}. This implies that Bicycles can be custom made to the rider's preference or there are several Bicycles with various designs that can be rented. | In ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'', [[Chopper]]'s bike bears a resemblance to {{p|Zapdos}}. This implies that Bicycles can be custom made to the rider's preference, or there are several Bicycles with various designs that can be rented. | ||
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