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'''Sparky''' (Japanese: '''レオン''' ''Leon'') is [[Ritchie]]'s main {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, a {{p|Pikachu}} who is distinguished from other members of its species by a scruff of fur on the top of its head. | '''Sparky''' (Japanese: '''レオン''' ''Leon'') is [[Ritchie]]'s main {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, a {{p|Pikachu}} who is distinguished from other members of its species by a scruff of fur on the top of its head. | ||
==History== | ==In the anime== | ||
===[[Original series]]=== | ===History=== | ||
====[[Original series]]==== | |||
[[File:Ritchie and Sparky.png|thumb|left|220px|Sparky and Ritchie]] | [[File:Ritchie and Sparky.png|thumb|left|220px|Sparky and Ritchie]] | ||
[[File:Sparky and Pikachu.png|thumb|left|220px|[[Ash's Pikachu]] with Sparky]] | [[File:Sparky and Pikachu.png|thumb|left|220px|[[Ash's Pikachu]] with Sparky]] | ||
====Kanto==== | =====Kanto===== | ||
Sparky debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]'', where it partnered with [[Ash's Pikachu]] to take on {{TRT}} when the latter was unable to on his own. Together they managed to defeat [[Jessie's Arbok]] with {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}. | Sparky debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]'', where it partnered with [[Ash's Pikachu]] to take on {{TRT}} when the latter was unable to on his own. Together they managed to defeat [[Jessie's Arbok]] with {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}. | ||
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In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', Sparky was once again the last one sent out when Ritchie battled [[Assunta]] after both sides were down to one Pokémon. Sparky was having trouble keeping up with Assunta's {{p|Ivysaur}} as {{m|Thunder Shock}} was rendered useless when it was blocked by Ivysaur's {{m|Vine Whip}}. During the battle, Sparky lost to Ivysaur's {{m|Solar Beam}}, eliminating Ritchie from the competition. | In ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', Sparky was once again the last one sent out when Ritchie battled [[Assunta]] after both sides were down to one Pokémon. Sparky was having trouble keeping up with Assunta's {{p|Ivysaur}} as {{m|Thunder Shock}} was rendered useless when it was blocked by Ivysaur's {{m|Vine Whip}}. During the battle, Sparky lost to Ivysaur's {{m|Solar Beam}}, eliminating Ritchie from the competition. | ||
====Johto==== | =====Johto===== | ||
It reappeared around the end of ''[[EP219|Hi Ho Silver... Away!]]'' while Ash and {{ashfr}} were on their way to see {{p|Lugia|a mysterious Pokémon}}. During ''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]'', Team Rocket set up a trap that would capture the parent Lugia by using {{jo|Silver}} as bait. The gang knew about this and Ritchie had Sparky try to stop the parent Lugia from getting to the child so it wouldn't get captured. [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] wouldn't allow that and used a device that powered their Pokémon, making them more powerful. Sparky wasn't successful in stopping the parent and the parent got captured by Team Rocket. | It reappeared around the end of ''[[EP219|Hi Ho Silver... Away!]]'' while Ash and {{ashfr}} were on their way to see {{p|Lugia|a mysterious Pokémon}}. During ''[[EP221|A Parent Trapped!]]'', Team Rocket set up a trap that would capture the parent Lugia by using {{jo|Silver}} as bait. The gang knew about this and Ritchie had Sparky try to stop the parent Lugia from getting to the child so it wouldn't get captured. [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] wouldn't allow that and used a device that powered their Pokémon, making them more powerful. Sparky wasn't successful in stopping the parent and the parent got captured by Team Rocket. | ||
In the [[EP222|next episode]], [[Dr. Namba]] chose Sparky and Ash's Pikachu as test subjects for the device the duo used earlier on their Pokémon. Before Dr. Namba got to try it out, [[Oliver]] came in and rescued Ash, Ritchie and the gang. However, Dr. Namba tripped the alarm which summoned Butch and Cassidy. The duo had a rematch with Sparky and Pikachu using their {{p|Hitmontop}} and {{p|Houndour}} respectively. Both Pikachu aimed their Thunderbolts at the machine powering up the Pokémon, destroying it. Both Hitmontop and Houndour were rendered useless without the machine and were taken out by Sparky and Pikachu. After Team Rocket was defeated, Sparky went up against Dr. Namba's {{p|Electabuzz}} and had trouble with it. However, Sparky destroyed the machine Dr. Namba was using and Ash's Pikachu defeated Electabuzz. | In the [[EP222|next episode]], [[Dr. Namba]] chose Sparky and Ash's Pikachu as test subjects for the device the duo used earlier on their Pokémon. Before Dr. Namba got to try it out, [[Oliver]] came in and rescued Ash, Ritchie and the gang. However, Dr. Namba tripped the alarm which summoned Butch and Cassidy. The duo had a rematch with Sparky and Pikachu using their {{p|Hitmontop}} and {{p|Houndour}} respectively. Both Pikachu aimed their Thunderbolts at the machine powering up the Pokémon, destroying it. Both Hitmontop and Houndour were rendered useless without the machine and were taken out by Sparky and Pikachu. After Team Rocket was defeated, Sparky went up against Dr. Namba's {{p|Electabuzz}} and had trouble with it. However, Sparky destroyed the machine Dr. Namba was using and Ash's Pikachu defeated Electabuzz. | ||
==={{series|Advanced Generation}}=== | ===={{series|Advanced Generation}}==== | ||
[[File:Sparky Best Wishes.png|thumb|250px|Sparky in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]] | [[File:Sparky Best Wishes.png|thumb|250px|Sparky in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]] | ||
Sparky reappeared in the special, ''[[SS008|Oaknapped!]]'' where it tried to stop Butch and Cassidy from getting away with {{an|Professor Oak}} after Ritchie and the others found the location he was kidnapped. Cassidy's {{p|Sableye}} took on Sparky to stall them from stopping Butch running away with Professor Oak. Later, Sparky Thunderbolted Sableye, causing it to land on Butch's {{p|Mightyena}}. | Sparky reappeared in the special, ''[[SS008|Oaknapped!]]'' where it tried to stop Butch and Cassidy from getting away with {{an|Professor Oak}} after Ritchie and the others found the location he was kidnapped. Cassidy's {{p|Sableye}} took on Sparky to stall them from stopping Butch running away with Professor Oak. Later, Sparky Thunderbolted Sableye, causing it to land on Butch's {{p|Mightyena}}. | ||
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In ''[[SS018|The Search for the Legend]]'', Sparky traveled with Ritchie on the S.S. Anne to a volcanic island. They arrived at [[Mt. Ember]] and learned about {{p|Moltres}} residing there. Butch and Cassidy arrived to take the Moltres but Sparky stopped them with Thunderbolt while {{OBP|Silver|SS018}} tried to save Moltres with {{p|Salamence}}. | In ''[[SS018|The Search for the Legend]]'', Sparky traveled with Ritchie on the S.S. Anne to a volcanic island. They arrived at [[Mt. Ember]] and learned about {{p|Moltres}} residing there. Butch and Cassidy arrived to take the Moltres but Sparky stopped them with Thunderbolt while {{OBP|Silver|SS018}} tried to save Moltres with {{p|Salamence}}. | ||
==={{series|Best Wishes}}=== | ===={{series|Best Wishes}}==== | ||
Sparky appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]''. | Sparky appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]''. | ||
==Personality and characteristics== | ===Personality and characteristics=== | ||
{{incomplete|section}} | {{incomplete|section}} | ||
Prior to meeting {{Ash}}, Ritchie had always kept Sparky in a [[Poké Ball]] just like his other Pokémon, but in later episodes, Sparky has always been {{pkmn2|walking|outside of its Ball}} just like [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Sparky has always been sort of like a friend/enemy to [[Ash's Pikachu]]. | Prior to meeting {{Ash}}, Ritchie had always kept Sparky in a [[Poké Ball]] just like his other Pokémon, but in later episodes, Sparky has always been {{pkmn2|walking|outside of its Ball}} just like [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Sparky has always been sort of like a friend/enemy to [[Ash's Pikachu]]. | ||
==Moves used== | ===Moves used=== | ||
{{anmov/h|electric||Sparky {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Agility|1=Thunderbolt|2=ThunderShock|3=Thunder}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Agility|1=Thunderbolt|2=Thunder Shock|3=Thunder}}}} | {{anmov/h|electric||Sparky {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Agility|1=Thunderbolt|2=ThunderShock|3=Thunder}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Agility|1=Thunderbolt|2=Thunder Shock|3=Thunder}}}} | ||
{{anmov|psychic|Agility|EP078|A Friend In Deed}} | {{anmov|psychic|Agility|EP078|A Friend In Deed}} | ||
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Sparky cameoed in ''[[ET18|Pikachu's Plan]]'' alongside Ritchie where they witnessed Ash defeat {{OBP|Drake|Orange Islands}} on TV. | Sparky cameoed in ''[[ET18|Pikachu's Plan]]'' alongside Ritchie where they witnessed Ash defeat {{OBP|Drake|Orange Islands}} on TV. | ||
===Moves used=== | ====Moves used==== | ||
{{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu Sparky {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Agility|1=Thunder}} EToP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Agility|1=Thunder}}}} | {{anmov/h|electric||Ash Pikachu Sparky {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Agility|1=Thunder}} EToP.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Agility|1=Thunder}}}} | ||
{{anmov|psychic|Agility|ET13|The Indigo Finals}} | {{anmov|psychic|Agility|ET13|The Indigo Finals}} | ||