Dawn's Ambipom

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Ash's Aipom

Ash's Aipom (Japanese: サトシのエイパム Satoshi's Eipam) is the only Pokémon to be captured by Ash Ketchum in Pokémon: Battle Frontier; it was captured on the Indigo Plateau. It is voiced by 伊東みやこ Miyako Itō.

Aipom was first seen in Slaking Kong, worshipping a giant, mechanical Slaking. However, it also stole Ash's hat. Aipom then reappeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!, stealing the hats of the participants before making off with Ash's hat again. In Channeling the Battle Zone, Ash finally captured it.

In Aipom and Circumstance, Aipom became jealous of Ash's Pikachu's closeness to Ash. Aipom also seems to have a certain penchant for headwear; aside from taking Ash's and other participants' hats, Aipom wore a daisy chain on its head and put on a ceremonial crown that the locals had trouble getting off. Aipom's gender was confirmed in the Japanese version of Aipom and Circumstance; while Aipom was nearby gathering flowers, May said, 「エイパムやっぱり女の子ね？」 Aipom is a girl after all, isn't she?. However, this may be disputed as Aipom is referred to in the English dub of the same episode as potentially becoming King, not Queen.

Aipom, when out of the Poké Ball, usually sits on Ash's left shoulder, as opposed to Pikachu sitting on his right shoulder.

In Duels of the Jungle, Aipom battled against a Weavile that had been kicked out of its clan. However, the Weavile easily outmatched and defeated Aipom so badly, Ash had to allow his injured Pokémon to recover with a nearby Pokémon forest ranger.

In order to bring back Torkoal to battle Brandon's Registeel, Ash sent Aipom to Professor Oak, where Aipom had quite a bit of trouble adjusting to the new environment and lack of Ash. However, after Ash's second defeat, Aipom returned.

When Ash left for Sinnoh, leaving all his Pokémon but Pikachu behind as he did when leaving for Hoenn, Aipom snuck aboard the boat he was traveling on to accompany him on his new journey.

During its journey through Sinnoh, Aipom has defeated Shinji's Hikozaru in battle, helped Ash capture his Mukkuru, and put up a fight against Hyota's Zugaidos.

It is believed by fans that Aipom will evolve into Eteboth sometime during Ash's Sinnoh travels.

Attacks used

• Swift
• Focus Punch
• Double Team
• Fury Swipes

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For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Aipom.

Ash's Pokémon
On hand:	Pikachu
Traveling with:	Rotom Phone
At Oak's/In rotation:	Pidgeot	Bulbasaur	Charizard	Kingler	Muk	Tauros (×30)
	Snorlax	Heracross	Bayleef	Quilava	Totodile	Noctowl
	Donphan	Swellow	Sceptile	Corphish	Torkoal	Glalie
	Staraptor	Torterra	Infernape	Buizel	Gliscor	Gible
	Unfezant	Oshawott	Pignite	Snivy	Scraggy	Leavanny
	Palpitoad	Boldore	Krookodile	Talonflame	Hawlucha	Noivern
	Dragonite	Gengar	Lucario	Sirfetch'd	Dracovish
With Kukui/In rotation:	Rowlet	Lycanroc	Incineroar	Melmetal
At home:	Mr. Mime
In training:	Squirtle	Primeape
Released:	Butterfree	Lapras	Larvitar	Greninja	Goodra	Nebby
	Naganadel
Temporarily owned:	Seaking	Buzzwole	Stakataka	Pheromosa	Rowlet
Traded away:	Raticate	Aipom
Given away:	Beedrill
Traveled with:	Haunter	Azelf	Meowth	Meloetta	Rotom Pokédex	Latias
The Power of Us only:	Ekans	Sentret
EToP only:	Fearow	Oddish	Mankey	Slowpoke
Newspaper Strip only:	Starmie	Clefairy
For a list of Pokémon Ash has temporarily owned, used, or commanded, see here