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* Official Gym and League battles set limits on how many Pokémon a Trainer can use to fight with, whereas in the games only facilities like the [[Battle Tower]] set limits. | * Official Gym and League battles set limits on how many Pokémon a Trainer can use to fight with, whereas in the games only facilities like the [[Battle Tower]] set limits. | ||
* All official Pokémon Trainer battles in the anime have a [[Battle judge|judge]], who sets the rules and referees the battle, and is able to declare when a Pokémon is unable to battle which would eliminate that Pokémon from the match. In the games, however, aside from a battle facility match, any Pokémon that fainted can be revived and used again in battle as long as the Trainer has at least one Pokémon left. | * All official Pokémon Trainer battles in the anime have a [[Battle judge|judge]], who sets the rules and referees the battle, and is able to declare when a Pokémon is unable to battle which would eliminate that Pokémon from the match. In the games, however, aside from a battle facility match, any Pokémon that fainted can be revived and used again in battle as long as the Trainer has at least one Pokémon left. | ||
* Pokémon have the right to decide if they want to evolve, and can choose if they don't want to evolve, where in the games the Pokémon only evolves when the player wishes it to once the requirement has been met. Notable examples are Ash's Pikachu and Bulbasaur, {{MTR}} of [[Team Rocket]], and [[Dawn's Piplup]]. | * Pokémon have the right to decide if they want to evolve, and can choose if they don't want to evolve, where in the games the Pokémon only evolves when the player wishes it to once the requirement has been met. Notable examples are [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]], {{MTR}} of [[Team Rocket]], and [[Dawn's Piplup]]. | ||
* Pokémon in the anime occasionally undergo changes in their personality when they evolve. In the games, their [[Nature|personality]] remains the same after evolution. | * Pokémon in the anime occasionally undergo changes in their personality when they evolve. In the games, their [[Nature|personality]] remains the same after evolution. | ||
* In the anime, some Pokémon that have been recently captured or evolved disobey their Trainer until that Trainer is able to find a way to get through to them with the prime example being [[Ash's Charizard]]. In the games, only traded Pokémon disobey their Trainer until Badges that can neutralize this problem are acquired. | * In the anime, some Pokémon that have been recently captured or evolved disobey their Trainer until that Trainer is able to find a way to get through to them with the prime example being [[Ash's Charizard]]. In the games, only traded Pokémon disobey their Trainer until Badges that can neutralize this problem are acquired. | ||
* It is possible in the anime to render moves harmless in an unorthodox way which is not possible in the games. Sometimes this is used to counter type disadvantages. One example is with Ash's Pikachu during its battle against [[Winona]]'s {{p|Pelipper}}, where Pelipper used {{m|Steel Wing}} to attract Pikachu's electricity and divert it into the ground to render it useless. | * It is possible in the anime to render moves harmless in an unorthodox way which is not possible in the games. Sometimes this is used to counter type disadvantages. One example is with [[Ash's Pikachu]] during its battle against [[Winona]]'s {{p|Pelipper}}, where Pelipper used {{m|Steel Wing}} to attract Pikachu's electricity and divert it into the ground to render it useless. | ||
* Occasionally there have been cases where move or status mechanics have been ignored or altered in the anime that contradicts the games. A few examples are {{m|Volt Tackle}} causing [[recoil]] damage when blocked with {{m|Protect}} instead of being caused from a small amount based on the damage inflicted, or when {{m|Toxic Spikes}} was used to poison Ash's Pokémon when they touched the ground instead of when they were switched out, including his {{AP|Staraptor}} and {{AP|Gliscor}} which are immune to that move in the games due to being {{type|Flying}}s. | * Occasionally there have been cases where move or status mechanics have been ignored or altered in the anime that contradicts the games. A few examples are {{m|Volt Tackle}} causing [[recoil]] damage when blocked with {{m|Protect}} instead of being caused from a small amount based on the damage inflicted, or when {{m|Toxic Spikes}} was used to poison Ash's Pokémon when they touched the ground instead of when they were switched out, including his {{AP|Staraptor}} and {{AP|Gliscor}} which are immune to that move in the games due to being {{type|Flying}}s. | ||
* The [[Cry|cries]] in the regular games differ significantly from the cries in the anime. An exception is {{p|Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}}, which actually says its name when interacted with or when called into battle. | * The [[Cry|cries]] in the regular games differ significantly from the cries in the anime. An exception is {{p|Pikachu}} in {{game|Yellow}}, which actually says its name when interacted with or when called into battle. | ||