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==Passage of time==
==Passage of time==
It is worth noting that, while there are events that may mark the passage of time during the main storyline of the anime, most characters show little sign of aging. This is most striking for the young characters who are generally the main characters. Flashbacks often show characters when they are younger, but, for the most prominent example, {{Ash}} is identified as 10 years old from [[EP001|the beginning of the anime]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyt2GKb6qWw&t=120s Pokémon – I Choose You! [FULL EPISODE&#93; | Pokémon: Indigo League Episode 1 - YouTube]: "And now that I'm ten, I can finally get my Pokémon license."</ref> to the end of the [[S25|25<sup>th</sup> season]]<ref>Ash's [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/tv_movie/anime/ character profile] (in Japanese) mentions that he is 10 years old as of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.</ref>.
It is worth noting that, while there are events that may mark the passage of time during the main storyline of the anime, most characters show little sign of aging. This is most striking for the young characters who are generally the main characters. Flashbacks often show characters when they are younger, but, for the most prominent example, {{Ash}} is identified as 10 years old from [[EP001|the beginning of the anime]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyt2GKb6qWw&t=120s Pokémon – I Choose You! [FULL EPISODE&#93; | Pokémon: Indigo League Episode 1 - YouTube]: "And now that I'm ten, I can finally get my Pokémon license."</ref> to the end of the [[S25|25th season]].<ref>Ash's [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/tv_movie/anime/ character profile] (in Japanese) mentions that he is 10 years old as of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.</ref>


While this issue is largely unexplained, the [[Pokémon.com]] {{DL|Pokémon.com|mailbag}} did [http://web.archive.org/web/20030402094510/http://pokemon.com/letters/2002916.asp address] Ash's age in September 2002.
While this issue is largely unexplained, the [[Pokémon.com]] {{DL|Pokémon.com|mailbag}} did [http://web.archive.org/web/20030402094510/http://pokemon.com/letters/2002916.asp address] Ash's age in September 2002.
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* {{an|Brock}} receives his [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]], an {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, from {{ka|Flint}} as a present for his tenth [[birthday]]. ([[AG034]])
* {{an|Brock}} receives his [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]], an {{TP|Brock|Onix}}, from {{ka|Flint}} as a present for his tenth [[birthday]]. ([[AG034]])
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| style="text-align:center" |4 years prior to SM
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* [[Paul]] turns 10 and begins his Pokémon journey. He chooses {{TP|Paul|Turtwig}} as his {{pkmn2|starter}}. ([[DP040]])
* [[Paul]] turns 10 and begins his Pokémon journey. He chooses {{TP|Paul|Turtwig}} as his [[first partner Pokémon]]. ([[DP040]])
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| style="text-align:center" |1 year prior to JN
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* [[Ash's Tauros]] is revealed to know {{m|Horn Attack}}.
* [[Ash's Tauros]] is revealed to know {{m|Horn Attack}}.
* [[Ash's Heracross]] is revealed to know {{m|Megahorn}}.
* [[Ash's Heracross]] is revealed to know {{m|Megahorn}}.
* Gary's [[starter Pokémon]] is revealed to have been a {{p|Squirtle}}, which has since fully evolved into a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.
* Gary's [[first partner Pokémon]] is revealed to have been a {{p|Squirtle}}, which has since fully-evolved into a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}.
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| style="text-align:center" |''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''
| style="text-align:center" |''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''
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* Team Rocket unintentionally heals {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* Team Rocket unintentionally heals {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* Pikachu accidentally destroys May's [[bicycle|bike]].
* Pikachu accidentally destroys May's [[bicycle|bike]].
* May chooses {{TP|May|Torchic}} as her [[starter Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] and six {{i|Poké Ball}}s from Professor Birch.
* May chooses {{TP|May|Torchic}} as her [[first partner Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] and six {{i|Poké Ball}}s from Professor Birch.
* Ash and May decide to travel together.
* Ash and May decide to travel together.
* Ash and May head to [[Oldale Town]] in order for Ash to register for the [[Hoenn League]].
* Ash and May head to [[Oldale Town]] in order for Ash to register for the [[Hoenn League]].
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| style="text-align:center" |''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]''
| style="text-align:center" |''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]''
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* {{an|Brock}}'s [[starter Pokémon]] is revealed to be his {{TP|Brock|Onix}}.
* {{an|Brock}}'s [[first partner Pokémon]] is revealed to be his {{TP|Brock|Onix}}.
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| style="text-align:center" |''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
| style="text-align:center" |''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
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* {{an|Dawn}}, a beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}} and aspiring {{pkmn|Coordinator}}, leaves [[Twinleaf Town]] to start her [[Pokémon journey]].
* {{an|Dawn}}, a beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}} and aspiring {{pkmn|Coordinator}}, leaves [[Twinleaf Town]] to start her [[Pokémon journey]].
* Dawn sees the spirit of a {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit}} at [[Lake Verity]].
* Dawn sees the spirit of a {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit}} at [[Lake Verity]].
* Dawn chooses {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} as her [[starter Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] and six {{i|Poké Ball}}s from [[Professor Rowan]].
* Dawn chooses {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} as her [[first partner Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] and six {{i|Poké Ball}}s from [[Professor Rowan]].
* {{Ash}} arrives at [[Sinnoh]], only to have {{AP|Pikachu}} taken away and lost by {{TRT}}, who followed him to the region.
* {{Ash}} arrives at [[Sinnoh]], only to have {{AP|Pikachu}} taken away and lost by {{TRT}}, who followed him to the region.
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* [[Paul's Chimchar]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Fire Spin}}.
* [[Paul's Chimchar]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Fire Spin}}.
* Paul is revealed to own a {{p|Weavile}} and a {{TP|Paul|Murkrow}}.
* Paul is revealed to own a {{p|Weavile}} and a {{TP|Paul|Murkrow}}.
* Paul's [[starter Pokémon]] is revealed to have been a {{p|Turtwig}}, which has already [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}.
* Paul's [[first partner Pokémon]] is revealed to have been a {{p|Turtwig}}, which has already [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{TP|Paul|Torterra}}.
* Paul has a [[Full Battle]] against Cynthia and loses by forfeit.
* Paul has a [[Full Battle]] against Cynthia and loses by forfeit.
* Paul is revealed to have traveled through [[Hoenn]], [[Johto]], and [[Kanto]] and participated in their respective {{pkmn|League Conference}}s.
* Paul is revealed to have traveled through [[Hoenn]], [[Johto]], and [[Kanto]] and participated in their respective {{pkmn|League Conference}}s.
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* Ash meets [[Professor Juniper]] and travels to her laboratory in [[Nuvema Town]].
* Ash meets [[Professor Juniper]] and travels to her laboratory in [[Nuvema Town]].
* Ash meets a [[photography|photographer]] and beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}} by the name of [[Trip]].
* Ash meets a [[photography|photographer]] and beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}} by the name of [[Trip]].
* Trip obtains a {{TP|Trip|Snivy}} from Professor Juniper as his [[starter Pokémon]].
* Trip obtains a {{TP|Trip|Snivy}} from Professor Juniper as his [[first partner Pokémon]].
* [[Ash's Oshawott|Professor Juniper's Oshawott]] starts to follow Ash.
* [[Ash's Oshawott|Professor Juniper's Oshawott]] starts to follow Ash.
* Ash has his first {{pkmn|battle}} against Trip and loses.
* Ash has his first {{pkmn|battle}} against Trip and loses.
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* [[Ash's Froakie]] is revealed to know {{m|Bubble}}.
* [[Ash's Froakie]] is revealed to know {{m|Bubble}}.
* Ash catches a {{AP|Fletchling}}.
* Ash catches a {{AP|Fletchling}}.
* Serena reaches [[Lumiose City]] and meets {{an|Professor Sycamore}} as she prepares to choose her [[starter Pokémon]].
* Serena reaches [[Lumiose City]] and meets {{an|Professor Sycamore}} as she prepares to choose her [[first partner Pokémon]].
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| style="text-align:center" |''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]''
| style="text-align:center" |''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]''
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* {{an|Serena}} receives a [[Pokédex]] from {{an|Professor Sycamore}} and chooses {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}} as her [[starter Pokémon]].
* {{an|Serena}} receives a [[Pokédex]] from {{an|Professor Sycamore}} and chooses {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}} as her [[first partner Pokémon]].
* [[James's Inkay]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Psybeam}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}.
* [[James's Inkay]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Psybeam}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}.
* The {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} that {{ashfr|the group}} met in [[XY003|the previous episode]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Nuzzle}}.
* The {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} that {{ashfr|the group}} met in [[XY003|the previous episode]] is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Nuzzle}}.
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* The {{pkmn|Egg}} that {{Ash}} [[SM001|delivered]] to [[Samson Oak]] hatches into a {{p|Vulpix}}.
* The {{pkmn|Egg}} that {{Ash}} [[SM001|delivered]] to [[Samson Oak]] hatches into a {{p|Vulpix}}.
* [[Snowy]], the {{rf|Alolan}} Vulpix that hatched in the [[SM013|previous episode]], is revealed to know {{m|Powder Snow}}.
* [[Snowy]], the {{rf|Alolan}} Vulpix that hatched in the [[SM013|previous episode]], is revealed to know {{m|Powder Snow}}.
* {{an|Lillie}} catches Snowy, making it her [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]].
* {{an|Lillie}} catches Snowy, making it her [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]].
* Lillie becomes able to touch her own Pokémon, but not others.
* Lillie becomes able to touch her own Pokémon, but not others.
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* Professor Cerise appoints Ash and Goh as his [[Professors' aides|research fellows]].
* Professor Cerise appoints Ash and Goh as his [[Professors' aides|research fellows]].
* {{Delia}} leaves [[Mimey]] at the Cerise Laboratory to watch over Ash.
* {{Delia}} leaves [[Mimey]] at the Cerise Laboratory to watch over Ash.
* Professor Cerise offers Goh a [[Kanto]] [[starter Pokémon]] of his choice, but Goh declines the offer, wanting to make {{an|Mew}} his first Pokémon instead.
* Professor Cerise offers Goh a [[Kanto]] [[first partner Pokémon]] of his choice, but Goh declines the offer, wanting to make {{an|Mew}} his first Pokémon instead.
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| style="text-align:center" |''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]''
| style="text-align:center" |''[[JN003|Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!]]''
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* {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] witness [[Dynamax]]ing for the first time.
* {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] witness [[Dynamax]]ing for the first time.
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} the {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}} from [[JN004|the previous episode]], making it his [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]].
* Goh {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} the {{TP|Goh|Scorbunny}} from [[JN004|the previous episode]], making it his [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]].
* Ash and Goh return to [[Vermilion City]].
* Ash and Goh return to [[Vermilion City]].
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| style="text-align:center" |''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]''
| style="text-align:center" |''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]''
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* [[Chloe]] {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} an {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}}, making it her [[Starter Pokémon|first personally owned Pokémon]].
* [[Chloe]] {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} an {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}}, making it her [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first personally owned Pokémon]].
* Chloe receives a [[Rotom Phone]] from [[Professor Cerise]].
* Chloe receives a [[Rotom Phone]] from [[Professor Cerise]].
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* [[Liko]], a beginner {{pkmn|Trainer}} from [[Paldea]], enrolls in [[Indigo Academy]] in [[Kanto]].
* [[Liko]], a beginner {{pkmn|Trainer}} from [[Paldea]], enrolls in [[Indigo Academy]] in [[Kanto]].
* Liko receives a [[Pokédex]] for her [[Rotom Phone]] and a {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} as her [[starter Pokémon]].
* Liko receives a [[Pokédex]] for her [[Rotom Phone]] and a {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} as her [[first partner Pokémon]].
* Liko has her first [[Pokémon battle]], which gets called off.
* Liko has her first [[Pokémon battle]], which gets called off.
* Liko meets [[Amethio]] and gets on the radar of the mysterious [[Explorers]] organization.
* Liko meets [[Amethio]] and gets on the radar of the mysterious [[Explorers]] organization.
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* [[Roy]]'s Ancient [[Poké Ball]] opens to reveal a {{Shiny}} {{p|Rayquaza}}, which flies away.
* [[Roy]]'s Ancient [[Poké Ball]] opens to reveal a {{Shiny}} {{p|Rayquaza}}, which flies away.
* Roy {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, making it his [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]].
* Roy {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, making it his [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]].
* Roy joins the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].
* Roy joins the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].
* [[Gibeon]] removes [[Amethio]] from the mission to obtain [[Liko]]'s pendant and assigns it to {{DL|Explorers|Spinel}} instead.
* [[Gibeon]] removes [[Amethio]] from the mission to obtain [[Liko]]'s pendant and assigns it to {{DL|Explorers|Spinel}} instead.
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| style="text-align:center" |''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It!]]''
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* [[Dot]] {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}}, making him her [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]].
* [[Dot]] {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}}, making him her [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]].
* [[Roy's Wattrel]] is revealed to know {{m|Peck}}.
* [[Roy's Wattrel]] is revealed to know {{m|Peck}}.
* [[Liko]] retrieves her pendant from [[Spinel]].
* [[Liko]] retrieves her pendant from [[Spinel]].