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==History==

Gary has been a neighbor of [[Ash Ketchum]] since they were both young. At one time they seemed to be friends and went to see movies together as seen in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''. Shortly after the both of them started on their journeys, Gary and Ash found an old [[Poké Ball]] while fishing. The two boys began fighting over who would get to keep the Poké Ball but ended up breaking it in half. Since then, they decided to keep the two separate pieces for themselves. It was revealed in ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'' that they still carried the pieces with them.

[[File:Younger Gary Oak.png|thumb|left|220px|Young Gary]]

Gary made his debut appearance in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where he went to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] along with two other [[Pokémon Trainer]]s before {{Ash}} did. After choosing his [[starter Pokémon]], he left [[Pallet Town]] with his {{TP|Gary|cheerleaders}} on a sporty red convertible. Gary is referenced again in the episode ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]'', however it is said that he had a battle with the Samurai in ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]'' and the [[EP007|next episode]] was one of the trainers who beat the Sensational Sisters.

Prior to the events of ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', he had received ten Badges. He went to the [[Viridian Gym]] and took on the [[Gym Leader]], {{an|Giovanni}}. At first he seemed to be winning against Giovanni, knocking out his {{p|Golem}} and {{p|Kingler}} with {{p|Nidoking}} and {{TP|Gary|Arcanine}}, respectively. But then Giovanni sent out {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} against the Trainer and even let Gary use both his Pokémon against him. Mewtwo made quick work of the two Pokémon and Gary ended up losing.

When Ash and {{ashfr}} went inside the Gym, they found Gary lying down, suffering from the defeat of Giovanni and Mewtwo. Gary explained to Ash about the Mewtwo that is evil even though Ash denied the fact. Afterwards, Gary watched Ash's battle with {{TRT}}. Following the battle, the Gym started to collapse and Gary and the others were able to flee the building.

In ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]'', Gary met up with Ash in the Pokémon League in [[Indigo Plateau]]. He departed the area after claiming he would get ''Loseritis''. The next day, he was seen in the stadium with the other Trainers and Ash. He did not stay that long as his opponent, [[Melissa]], defeated Gary's Nidoking using her Golem, which eliminated him from the Pokémon League. Following the loss, he left on another journey.

Gary eventually returned from that journey in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. Much unlike his former self, he congratulated Ash on his victory in the [[Orange League]]. Ash challenged him to a battle in the [[EP116|next episode]] with his {{AP|Pikachu}} as his choice. Gary in turn used his {{TP|Gary|Eevee}}. Gary managed to defeat Ash and then left on his journey through [[Johto]].

Gary appeared in ''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion!]]''.

In ''[[EP272|Johto Photo Finish]]'', Gary decided that he didn't want to be a Pokémon Trainer anymore, but instead wanted to be a [[Pokémon Professor|Pokémon researcher]] like his grandfather.

In ''[[SS015|Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!]]'', Gary worked on [[Sayda Island]] with [[Dora]]. There, he revived an {{p|Aerodactyl}} from an [[Old Amber]]. At first the Aerodactyl was afraid of him and every other person on the island, but Gary soon gained its trust after he fed it some fruit that Aerodactyl used to eat.

Eventually, he moved to the [[Sinnoh]] region where he is currently conducting his research. He sent a postcard to Ash from there in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', which motivated Ash to not to get himself down after a loss and keep fighting, much like he did during their rivalry.

In ''[[AG192|Home Is Where The Start Is!]]'', Gary reunited with Ash and battled him with his {{TP|Gary|Electivire}} and defeated Ash's Pikachu once more.

[[File:Gary Oak DP.png|thumb|220px|Gary in the ''Diamond & Pearl'' series]]

During his time in Sinnoh, Gary became an assistant of [[Professor Rowan]]. As before, Gary conducts his research on rare Pokémon, including [[Fossil|Fossil Pokémon]] and [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Gary demonstrated more maturity and more respect for other people, especially with Ash. Upon meeting him, {{an|Dawn}} thought that he was a poet like his {{an|Professor Oak|grandfather}}.

Gary later appeared in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'' and ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', working alongside Professor Rowan at [[Valor Lakefront]] where he attempted to protect Azelf from Pokémon Hunter J and [[Team Galactic]]; however, he was unable to defeat [[Saturn]] in battle. He later monitored the changes around [[Mt. Coronet]] caused by [[Cyrus]]'s attempts to summon {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.

Gary later reappeared in a flashback in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.