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{{search|boy from [[Violet City]]|other uses|Zachary}}
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[[File:Zackie.png|250px|thumb|Zackie]]
'''Zackie''' (Japanese: '''ショウ''' ''Shō'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP130|A Bout With Sprout]]''. He is a little boy from [[Violet City]] who attends [[Earl Dervish]]'s [[Pokémon academy]].

Zackie saw [[Ash's Pikachu]], believed he was a [[wild Pokémon]] and immediately fought with another student, [[Lizzy]], over him. He pulled on Pikachu's arms and hoped to catch him. During {{Ash}}'s class presentation, Zackie accused Ash of being a loser for not winning first place in the [[Indigo League]]. He later tried to convince Pikachu to leave Ash for him, though Pikachu disagreed. Zackie stole a {{i|Poké Ball}} from Ash's belt and pursued Pikachu into a nearby forest. However, he {{pkmn2|caught}} a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Bellsprout}} instead.

After escaping from {{TRT}}'s pitfall trap, Zackie and Ash made their way towards the [[Sprout Tower]]. Zackie threw a tantrum and cried after Ash refused his offer to trade, but grew to love Bellsprout after seeing its funny wobbly movements. When Team Rocket attacked the [[Sprout Tower]], his Bellsprout stopped them. Zackie later wished Ash well and hoped to {{pkmn|battle}} him in the future.