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* Much like {{Gary|Shigeru}} and {{Ash|Satoshi}} are default names for {{ga|Blue|the rival}} in {{2v2|Red|Green}}, respectively (being a default for {{ga|Red|the player}} in the opposite version), Hiroshi is a default name for the rival in {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}}. | * Much like {{Gary|Shigeru}} and {{Ash|Satoshi}} are default names for {{ga|Blue|the rival}} in {{2v2|Red|Green}}, respectively (being a default for {{ga|Red|the player}} in the opposite version), Hiroshi is a default name for the rival in {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}}. | ||
*He is the only rival to nickname his Pokémon. | *He is the only rival to nickname his Pokémon. | ||
*Ritchie's outfit features the colors [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|green]] and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|yellow]], while Ash's clothes are predominantly [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|red]] and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|blue]]. | *Ritchie's outfit features the colors [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|green]] and [[Pokémon Yellow Version|yellow]], while Ash's clothes are predominantly [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|red]] and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|blue]]. | ||
* [[Pupitar]] is the only Pokémon Ritchie owns that [[Ash]] has never owned in the past, however, he has owned a [[Larvitar]] temporarily. | * [[Pupitar]] is the only Pokémon Ritchie owns that [[Ash]] has never owned in the past, however, he has owned a [[Larvitar]] temporarily. | ||
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- "Hiroshi" redirects here. For the character of the day in Curbing the Crimson Tide, see Hiroshi (Kanto).
Ritchie ヒロシ Hiroshi | |
[[File:File:Ritchie2.png|{{{size}}}]] Ritchie and Sparky | |
Gender | Male |
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Eye color | Blue |
Hair color | Auburn* Blond* |
Hometown | Frodomar City (dub only) |
Region | Kanto |
Trainer class | Trainer |
Anime debut | A Friend in Deed |
English voice actor | Tara Jayne |
Japanese voice actor | Minami Takayama |
Ritchie (also Richie, Japanese: ヒロシ Hiroshi) is a nominally recurring Trainer in the anime.
He is named after Hiroshi Yamauchi, former President of Nintendo. His Japanese name means "far and wide" (溥), while his English name is a diminutive for Richard, which is generally agreed to mean "brave power" in Germanic (from the elements ric "power, rule, ruler" and hard "brave, hardy").
Ritchie is often seen as a clone of Ash Ketchum because all of his Pokémon relate to some of the Pokémon that Ash owns, or owned at one point (Sparky and Ash's Pikachu, Zippo and Ash's Charizard, Happy and Ash's Butterfree, Rose and Ash's Swellow, and Cruise and Ash's Larvitar).
In the anime
Ritchie first appeared in A Friend In Deed and quickly befriended his fellow Pokémon League competitor, Ash Ketchum. This led to problems in the next episode, Friend or Foe Alike, since the two were matched up to battle against each other. Ritchie won the match, since at the very end Ash's Charizard refused to fight Sparky and took a nap on the battlefield instead. Even though he lost in the next match to Assunta, he made it to the Top 8 position in the league.
Ritchie showed up again in the anime when Ash and co. visited the Whirl Islands, starting in The Mystery is History. He was searching for a mysterious Pokémon that can be found there, which turned out to be a Lugia.
He also appeared in three Pokémon Chronicles episodes; Oaknapped, Celebi and Joy and The Search for the Legend. The second of these makes him one of at least two notable characters to travel through time with the aid of Celebi, the other character being Sammy Oak. May also traveled back in time in Time Warp Heals All Wounds, but with an item other than a Celebi.
Pokémon
This listing is of Ritchie's known Pokémon in the anime:
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Ritchie had at least 3 other Pokémon during Indigo League competition. It is uncertain which ones belonged to him. However, the beginning scene in Friends to the End narrowed the situation a bit. Pokémon that could possibly belong to Ritchie presented in this scene include Spearow and Tentacool.
Mentioned
Eevee (dub only) |
Ritchie consults Professor Oak for advice on evolving his Eevee in the Pokémon Chronicles episode Oaknapped. This was only mentioned in the dub.
Voice actors
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In the games
The only game Ritchie appears in is Pokémon Puzzle League. However, some have speculated that, like Ash, he was based off the hero from Pokémon Red and Blue. In fact, besides differences in color, his outfit closely parallels that of Red's original design.
In the manga
Ritchie is a character in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. His personality is very similar to that of his anime counterpart. However, he has blond hair instead of auburn.
Pokémon
File:Sparky Sprite.png Chuchino |
Charley |
Happy |
Trivia
- He marks his Poké Balls with stars on top so he can tell them apart from those of other Trainers.
- Two versions of his name can be seen in the fandom, Richie and Ritchie. However, Pokémon Puzzle League, as well as Pokémon Chronicles subtitles, spell his name with a "t". Because of this, he is more commonly identified as Ritchie.
- He shares three notable traits with Professor Oak. Both traveled through time with the aid of a Celebi, while both, as of the last known appearance of their Pokémon, have a Charmeleon, and they both share the same English voice actress (when Oak was younger).
- Despite changes in the Pokédex's design, Ritchie continues to use the oldest model as of the last episode it was seen in.
- Much like Shigeru and Satoshi are default names for the rival in Red and Green, respectively (being a default for the player in the opposite version), Hiroshi is a default name for the rival in Blue.
- He is the only rival to nickname his Pokémon.
- Ritchie's outfit features the colors green and yellow, while Ash's clothes are predominantly red and blue.
- Pupitar is the only Pokémon Ritchie owns that Ash has never owned in the past, however, he has owned a Larvitar temporarily.
External links
- Hiroshi's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)
- Hiroshi's Pokémon on Pokeani (Japanese)
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