Released Pokémon
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Released Pokémon are Pokémon that have been caught by a Pokémon Trainer, but are sent back into the wild. The usual reasons may be that the Trainer sees it as weak (such as Damian and his Charmander), or the Pokémon has something to do that requires it to leave (such as Ash and his Butterfree). Another common reason is that the Pokémon does not listen, frustrating the Trainer. To guarantee release, some Trainers destroy the Poké Ball, as seen with Jessie and her Dustox.
In the games, to release a Pokémon, the player be at the PC in any Pokémon Center, and often release it from the PC box. Pokémon with HM moves cannot be released in some games, as without the move, the player may become trapped in an area like Mossdeep City or Cinnabar Island.