Ash's Sirfetch'd: Difference between revisions

In ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'', while Ash was visiting the [[Lumiose Gym]], Sirfetch'd was shown to be on the verge of mastering a new move, which {{an|Clemont}} identified as its [[signature move]], {{m|Meteor Assault}}. With inadvertent help from {{AP|Dracovish}}, Sirfetch'd was able to master the move, and subsequently used it to defeat [[Clemont's Luxray]] in a practice battle.

In ''[[JN104|Taking Two For The Team!]]'', Sirfetch'd was the first Pokémon Ash used in his World Coronation Series match against [[Drasna]]. Sirfetch'd was able to quickly land a Brutal Swing before temporarily losing its shield and sword. Sirfetch'd then proceeded to take powerful attacks from Noivern before it was able to reclaim its sword and shield and deal some damage to Drasna's {{p|Noivern}} with Meteor Assault before Ash chose to recall it. He later sent it back out to face Drasna's {{me|Altaria}}, whom it was able to defeat with Meteor Assault before succumbing to the damage it had already taken and fainting as well. Despite this, it still reemerged from its Poké Ball to cheer for Dracovish for the rest of the battle.

In ''[[JN124|Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!]]'', Sirfetch'd was Ash's fifth Pokémon in his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Cynthia}}. It was sent out against {{p|Milotic}}, taking damage from {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}'s {{m|Stealth Rock}} immediately upon entering the battle. Ash cleverly had it use Brutal Swing to eliminate the Stealth Rocks, before proceeding to defeat Milotic with a powerful Meteor Assault. It subsequently clashed with Garchomp, but despite landing a powerful Meteor Assault to damage the opponent, it ended up fainting while still standing up.

In ''[[JN130|Toying With Your Motions!]]'', Ash chose Sirfetch'd as his third Pokémon in his Masters Eight Tournament battle against {{an|Leon}}. At first, the Wild Duck Pokémon couldn't do much against {{p|Mr. Rime}}, as it proved to be dexterous with its cane and agile in the ice-covered battlefield, even managing to land a super effective, [[terrain]]-boosted {{m|Expanding Force}}. Eventually, it managed to undo the {{m|Psychic Terrain}} by striking the ground continuously with Fury Cutter and was then recalled in favor of {{AP|Lucario}}. It was sent back out in [[JN131|the next episode]] to face Leon's {{p|Rillaboom}}. Despite fighting as hard as it could and landing Meteor Assault, Sirfetch'd was eventually defeated by the {{pkmn|category|Drummer Pokémon}}. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Sirfetch'd appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}. After Ash had won the battle, Sirfetch'd joined him and the rest of his team for the awards ceremony.

===Personality and characteristics===

Sirfetch'd is a very prideful Pokémon, tending to engage others in {{pkmn|battle}} in order to hone its skills. Even when it is at the brink of defeat, it refuses to give up, pushing its body to the absolute limit, which sometimes results in it fainting while still standing. Upon seeing {{Ash}} sharing the same battling spirit and passion, it agreed to join his [[Party|team]], after he offered to help it grow stronger, and it immediately resumed training with {{AP|Riolu}} after its capture.

As shown in ''[[JN051|Trials of a Budding Master!]]'', Sirfetch'd, as a Farfetch'd, generally acted cold and aloof towards its Trainer–even attacking Ash with its leek–and was only interested in working towards its goal of becoming a Leek Master. It was even seen rushing into battle against Ash's orders, particularly when it is engrossed in a fight. While its raw power was enough to defeat [[Dozer]]'s {{p|Gurdurr}}, it was completely outmatched by [[Rinto]] and {{p|Gallade}}, who were completely in sync with each other.  

However, during [[Wikstrom]]'s [[Castle of Chivalry]] challenge in ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', Farfetch'd started to bond with Ash when he saved it from falling and retrieved its leek for it. Seeing Ash's selflessness, Farfetch'd later defended him from Wikstrom's sword, choosing his safety over a battle victory. Upon evolving, Sirfetch'd began displaying a much more chivalrous and gallant demeanor, as seen when it protected its Trainer from a puddle being splashed by a passing truck while returning from their battle with Rinto. Its swordsmanship has also become much more precise, to the point where it could use the tip of its leek to slice open a letter, as seen in ''[[JN065|Thrash of the Titans!]]''.