List of recurring wild Pokémon (anime)

This is the list of wild Pokémon who have had a recurring role in the Pokémon anime.

Original series

Kanto

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Fearow
Main article: Ash's Fearow#In the anime


 
Ho-Oh
Main article: Ho-Oh (anime)


 
Meowth
Main article: Meowth (Team Rocket)


 
Butterfree
Main article: Pink Butterfree


 
Haunter
Main article: Sabrina's Haunter


 
Jigglypuff
Main article: Jigglypuff (anime)


 
Clefairy
EP062, EP246 Unknown


 
Mewtwo
Main article: Mewtwo (M01)



Orange Islands

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Slowking
Main article: Slowking (M02)


 
Lapras
Main article: Lapras herd



Johto

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Suicune
EP117, EP227 Masahiko Tanaka


 
Pichu
Main article: Pichu Brothers


 
Articuno
Main article: Articuno (Johto)


 
Lugia
Main article: Lugia (anime)


 
Lugia
Main article: Silver (Lugia)


 
Wynaut
Main article: Wynaut (anime)


 
Larvitar
Main article: Ash's Larvitar



Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Hoenn

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Loudred
AG022, AG026-AG027, AG066 (flashback) Kōichi Sakaguchi Darren Dunstan


 
Spoink
AG079, AG093 Miyako Itō Rachael Lillis


 
Groudon
Main article: Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)


 
Kyogre
Main article: Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)



Kanto

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Articuno
Main article: Noland's Articuno


 
Deoxys
Main article: Deoxys (anime)



Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Lake guardians
Main article: Lake guardians (anime)


 
Marill
PK18-PK21 Unknown N/A


 
Hippopotas
DP044, DP065 Chie Satō



Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Zekrom
BW001-BW002 N/A


 
Forces of Nature
Main article: Forces of Nature (anime)


 
Carracosta
Main article: Ferris#Pokémon


 
Meloetta
Main article: Meloetta (anime)


 
Reshiram
Main article: Reshiram (anime)



Pokémon the Series: XY

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Malamar
Main article: Malamar (anime)


 
Super-ancient Pokémon
Main article: Super-ancient Pokémon (XY series)


 
Wooper
Main article: Wooper (anime)


 
Florges
Main article: Florges (anime)


 
Zygarde
Main article: Squishy


 
Zygarde
Main article: Z2



Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Guardian deities
Main article: Guardian deities (anime)


 
Bewear
Main article: Bewear (anime)


 
Toucannon, Trumbeak, Pikipek
Main article: Toucannon's flock


 
Stoutland
Main article: Stoutland (anime)


 
Exeggutor
SM020, SM102 Unknown Marc Thompson


 
Oranguru
Main article: Oranguru (anime)


 
Lunala
Main article: Lunala (anime)


 
Necrozma
Main article: Necrozma (anime)


 
Stufful
Main article: Stufful (anime)


 
Ultra Beasts
Main article: Ultra Beasts (anime)


 
Drampa
Main article: Grandpa Forest


 
Melemele Greens
SM064, SM121 Toru Sakurai (SM121)
Ryota Iwasaki (SM121)
N/A


 
Mantine
Where Are You Going, Eevee?, SM102 Kenta Miyake


 
Zeraora
Main article: Dia (Alola)#Pokémon


 
Melmetal
Main article: Ash's Melmetal


 
Shaymin
Main article: Mallow's Shaymin


 
Magearna 
Main article: Lillie (anime)#Magearna


 
Celebi
SM125-SM126 Wakana Kingyo N/A


 
Wingull
SM131-SM132 Unknown N/A



Pokémon Journeys: The Series

First seen in Kanto

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Mew
Main article: Mew (anime)


 
Lugia
JN002, JN135-JN136 Unknown Unknown



First seen in Sinnoh

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Cresselia
JN074-JN075 Risa Shimizu N/A


 
Darkrai
JN074-JN075 Tatsuki Kōbe N/A



First seen in Galar

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Thievul
Main article: Thievul trio


 
Drednaw
JN012-JN013 Unknown Ray Chase


 
Zacian
JN042, JN044-JN045 Unknown N/A


 
Zamazenta
JN042, JN044-JN045 Unknown N/A



Other

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Slowking
JN026, JN097 Unknown Unknown


 
Mareep, Mudbray, Buneary, Patrat, Skitty, Skiddo
Main article: Mewtwo (M01)#Befriended


 
Latias
Main article: Latias (anime)



Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Pokémon Appearances Voice actor
Japanese English


 
Terapagos
Main article: Terapagos (anime)



Recurring Pokémon that have been caught

Twenty-four recurring wild Pokémon were caught, eleven by Ash, one by Clemont, one by Jessie, one by Lana, three by Goh, two by James, two by Roy, one by Lance, one by Acerola, and one by Dot.



Anime characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • BrockTracey SketchitMayMaxDawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • CilanSerenaClemontBonnie (Dedenne) • LanaKiaweLillieSophoclesMallowRotom PokédexGoh (Grookey)
Rivals GaryRitchieHarrisonDrewHarleyMorrisonTysonSolidadPaulNandoZoeyKennyConwayBarryUrsulaTripBiancaBurgundyStephanGeorgiaCameronAriaAlainMietteTiernoShaunaTrevorNiniSawyerGladionHoracioHauLeonRaihanHoraceBeaLeague Conference participantsCoordinatorsPerformersWorld Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • JamesMeowthGiovanniButchCassidyDr. NambaMatoriPierceDr. ZagerGozuTabithaMaxieShellyArchieHunter JSaturnCyrusMarsJupiterCharonColressAldithGhetsisBarretMalamarLysandreMableCelosiaAlianaXerosicBryonyTuppZippRappPlumeriaGuzmaVirenRoseOleana
Professors Professor OakProfessor IvyProfessor ElmProfessor BirchProfessor RowanProfessor CarolinaProfessor JuniperDr. FennelCedric JuniperProfessor SycamoreProfessor KukuiProfessor BurnetProfessor CeriseProfessor MagnoliaSoniaProfessor Amaranth
Relatives Delia KetchumDaisyVioletLilyJames's parentsFlintLolaForrestBrock's siblingsNormanCarolineJohannaChiliCressGraceMeyerLana's fatherLana's motherHarper and SarahRangoSimaMimoKiawe's grandfatherMohnLusamineGladionSophocles's parentsMolayneAbeMallow's motherUluWalkerCamilleHalta
Supporting Officer JennyNurse JoyMagikarp salesmanTodd SnapCharles GoodshowCaseyLizaSakuraLanceClairRaoul ContestaMr. SukizoSteven StoneVivian MeridianRobertScottLilian MeridianSolanaBrandonMarianYuzoRhondaCynthiaReggieAngieLookerIzzy and CaraLyraKhouryTobiasDon GeorgeElderAlderLukeFreddy O'MartianIngoEmmetJervisVirgilNAnthea and ConcordiaPorterAlexaSophieCosetteClembotSanpeiMairinAstridDianthaKorrinaGurkinnMonsieur PierrePalermoKeananMalvaSamson OakAnelaHobbesNinaAnnaLakiDanaYansuWickeFabaIlimaAcerolaDiaChloeChrysaRenParkerTaliaLeiDanikaQuillonHopGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsIsland kahunasMany temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon FearowHo-OhSquirtle SquadPink ButterfreeHaunterJigglypuffMewtwoMimeyLapras herdGranbullPichu BrothersLugiaSilverDelibirdWynautLarvitarKyogre and GroudonArticunoDeoxysLake guardiansForces of NatureMeloettaReshiramSuper-ancient PokémonWooperFlorgesSquishyZ2Guardian deitiesBewearToucannon's flockStoutlandOranguruNebbyStuffulUltra BeastsGrandpa ForestNecrozmaLunalaShayminMewRotom PhonesPelipperThievul trioEternatusDrone RotomHero duoLatiasRecurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


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