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Ash's Frogadier (Japanese: サトシのゲコガシラ Satoshi's Gekogahshier) is the first Pokémon that Ash obtained in the Kalos region.
History
As a Pokémon available for use at Professor Sycamore's lab
As a Froakie, it originally belonged to Professor Sycamore, as one of the three starter Pokémon a new Pokémon Trainer could choose. It first saw Ash when he was kicked out of the Prism Tower in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!. It continued to observe the gang until Team Rocket intervened in Ash and Clemont's friendly Pokémon battle. It volunteered to help out by successfully using his Frubbles to counter Jessie's Wobbuffet, but ended up receiving quite a bit of damage during the encounter. Ash then decided to take him to Professor Sycamore's lab, where it was treated and restored to full health. Upon asking about his Trainer, the Professor told Ash that his Trainer had called to give Froakie back. He revealed that Froakie had gone through several Trainers, but came back either from leaving them or being returned for being disobedient.
Later on, Team Rocket attempted to use a ring-type device against Froakie, but the lab's Garchomp got caught in the middle instead, causing her to go on a rampage after the machine malfunctioned. Ash, along with his Pikachu and newly befriended Froakie, headed out to rescue Garchomp. In order to prevent her from falling down the Prism Tower, Froakie used its Frubbles on Garchomp's feet and Pikachu broke the device using Iron Tail.
While leaving Professor Sycamore's laboratory the next day, Froakie threw a chunk of its Frubbles in Ash's face in order to get his attention. It was standing alongside a Poké Ball on the floor in front of it, expressing its desire to join his party. Froakie then happily pressed the Poké Ball's button and was caught.
With Ash
In A Battle of Aerial Mobility!, Froakie was introduced to Professor Oak, who was fascinated by the Bubble Frog Pokémon. For most of the trip on Route 4, Froakie was seen outside of its Poké Ball. After a wild Fletchling took a Berry that Bonnie was going to give to a Dedenne, Froakie stubbornly attempted to fight Fletchling, only to lose. After Ash learned that it was only trying to get payback at Fletchling for making Bonnie sad, Ash and Froakie challenged Fletchling to one final battle, by climbing the rocks to match Fletchling's speed, although it escaped from Ash's Poké Ball once, it later defeated it, which ended in both its defeat and catch.
In Battling on Thin Ice!, Froakie helped train Pikachu and Fletchling for a rematch against Viola. It used its Frubbles for Pikachu and Fletchling to dodge.
In Clemont's Got a Secret!, it was used by Ash while he, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie infiltrated the Lumiose City Gym in order to take it back from Clembot. It used its Frubbles to incapacitate a Magnemite and a Magneton belonging to Clemont, which were assigned to guard the Gym by Clembot.
In Kindergarten Chaos!, Froakie battled Penelope's Sylveon but lost due to it being infatuated by Sylveon's Attract. Froakie was embarrassed for a while afterwards but it helped defeat Team Rocket and earned the trust of Randall in the process.
In A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!, Froakie battled Sanpei's Frogadier and was easily defeated by its evolved form's powerful Quick Attack. This caused Ash to want to teach Froakie Quick Attack with help of Sanpei. After lots of training Froakie still wasn't able to perfect Quick Attack. Suddenly Team Rocket attacked the group and caught Pikachu and Frogadier. Thanks to its training, Froakie managed to learn Double Team and used it to free Pikachu and Frogadier and blasted them off along with Frogadier using a double Water Pulse.
In An Undersea Place to Call Home!, Froakie, in order to save itself and a Skrelp from a whirlpool, jumped on boxes and debris to escape from the whirlpool and reach safety. This gave Ash the idea for the Rock Tomb Climb.
In Climbing the Walls!, Ash used Froakie as his first Pokémon in his Cyllage Gym Battle against Grant, Froakie went up against his Onix, Froakie launched a Water Pulse whilst Onix used Flash Cannon, with only Flash Cannon hitting. Froakie tried to get close to Onix to climb up its body but Grant anticipated this and he had the Rock Snake Pokémon use Rock Polish to increase its Speed, Ash had a plan though and had Froakie use Double Team to circle Onix. Onix then used its signature move, Rock Tomb to destroy the copies but Froakie and its copies jumped, although the copies were destroyed, Froakie climbed up the rocks using the technique Ash called Rock Tomb Climb, after reaching the top, Froakie used Water Pulse dealing major damage, after dodging an Iron Tail, it climbed up Onix's large body and defeated it with Water Pulse. It then went up against Grant's last Pokémon, Tyrunt, Froakie immediately used Double Team and Tyrunt used Rock Tomb, but both Froakie and his copies were able to jump on the rocks and they launched a barrage of Bubble attacks. However the Royal Heir Pokémon jumped high and used Draco Meteor, destroying the copies and knocking out Froakie.
In The Forest Champion!, Froakie was used to battle a wild Hawlucha Ash had befriended when he did not want to use Pikachu. Due to Hawlucha's aerial mobility and speed it easily dodged Froakie's Water Pulse, but Froakie then used Double Team to counter Hawlucha's High Jump Kick causing it to miss and cause Hawlucha recoil damage. Froakie then climbed rocks in an attempt to match Hawlucha's aerial speed but failed, this caused Froakie to fall in the water. Afterwards it used a Double Team - Pound combination in an attempt to hit Hawlucha, but Hawlucha used its speed and climbed up the tree and dodged the attacks, after landing on the ground, Hawlucha used Flying Press, which Froakie countered with Pound at the last minute causing a collision which knocked out both Pokémon. This ended the battle in a draw. Later Froakie was seen when Ash caught Hawlucha.
Froakie would later conflict with Hawlucha in Forging Forest Friendships!. In the wake of learning Cut, Ash and Clemont decided to have a battle where Froakie and Hawlucha battled against Chespin and Bunnelby. Ash commanded Hawlucha to use Karate Chop to counter Bunnelby's Mud Shot but Froakie used Water Pulse on Bunnelby, angering Hawlucha since Froakie, and not itself, had hit Bunnelby. The dispute later escalated causing them to be separated by Ash. In an attempt to diffuse the tension, Ash decided to try and train the two into using a new move called "Super Flying Cut". During this, Ash gets kidnapped by a wild Trevenant and both Froakie and Hawlucha get separated from the rest of the group. After finding Ash's hat, the two resolved their differences and sought to find their trainer. After finding him, they battled Team Rocket, overcoming their Pokémon with their special move and blasting them off. Froakie and Hawlucha settled their argument and gave each other a fist bump, solidifying their new friendship.
In Summer of Discovery!, Froakie had a "first-touch battle" against Tierno's Squirtle. Froakie started off with a Water Pulse, but Squirtle dodged it easily. Ash then commanded Froakie to use Water Pulse again, but Squirtle was too fast. It dodged again and ran to Froakie. Squirtle touched Froakie, causing Froakie to lose.
In A Stealthy Challenge!, Froakie was training with Ash and Pikachu until Bonnie noticed Sanpei in the water, and went to rescue him and his Greninja, who were previously attacked by Saizo and his Barbaracle. After thwarting another attack, the group decided to aid Sanpei in finding a mansion so he could deliver a secret document given to him by his mentor. After saving Clemont from falling via his Frubbles and then being separated from Clemont, Bonnie and Serena in a cave full of Golbat, Froakie and Greninja encountered Saizo once more in a rematch but neither their joint attacks or the involvement of Pikachu gave them the upper hand. After being trapped in some rocks by Barbaracle's Mud-Slap, which had also blinded Pikachu and Greninja, Froakie broke free and evolved into a Frogadier, managing to weaken the Collective Pokémon using its newly-learned Aerial Ace before Saizo fled the battle. After reaching the mansion it was revealed that Saizo was in fact Sanpei's mentor, who had been testing his student and that the document was actually blank. Frogadier and Greninja had a battle at the end of the episode, though the outcome is unknown.
In The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!, Ash used Frogadier as his third and final Pokémon in his Coumarine Gym Battle against Ramos. Despite being at a type disadvantage, it went up against Weepinbell which had already defeated Fletchinder and Hawlucha. Frogadier used Water Pulse but this was dodged, it then used Double Team around Weepinbell, circling it, but Weepinbell used its hearing to sense the real Frogadier, using Grass Knot on it, tripping up Frogadier and removing the copies. Weepinbell used Razor Leaf but Frogadier countered with its Water Pulse. Weepinbell used Poison Powder but Frogadier used its Frubbles to cover its mouth, preventing itself from becoming poisoned. It then used Double Team to circle Weepinbell again and it used Grass Knot, but this time Frogadier used Aerial Ace, destroying the Grass Knot and using the attack to defeat the Flycatcher Pokémon. It then went up against Ramos's last Pokémon, his Gogoat. Frogadier used Water Pulse which was cancelled by Vine Whip, it then used Double Team which was countered by Vine Whip destroying all the copies and hitting the real Frogadier but it recovered. Gogoat used Razor Leaf around itself, hiding itself, Frogadier destroyed the leaves with Aerial Ace, but Gogoat jumped and hit Frogadier with the Razor Leaf. It used Double Team which was destroyed by Leech Seed, it then hit Gogoat with Aerial Ace, but was hit with Horn Leech, dealing damage and having Gogoat recover some of the damage it took. It then used Leech Seed on Frogadier, draining Frogadier's health. Gogoat then used Razor Leaf, circling Frogadier and launching leaves at it, but Frogadier was able to deflect them with Aerial Ace. This made neither Ash nor Frogadier able to see Gogoat, then Ash remembered the advice that Ramos told him - that getting flustered would only make matters worse, and that if he kept a level head he'd be able to see the important things - and had Frogadier listen for the sounds of Gogoat's movements. It pushed through the Razor Leaf and did major damage with Aerial Ace before using Double Team. Though the Mount Pokémon took out the copies with Vine Whip, this gave Frogadier an opening. It hit Gogoat with Water Pulse and knocked it out, winning Ash the battle and earning him the Plant Badge.
In A Fashionable Battle!, Ash used Frogadier and Hawlucha for his Double Battle against Scottie, where they went up against Scottie's Treecko and Bagon. After Hawlucha and Bagon battled, Treecko used Leech Seed on Hawlucha which it managed to dodge. Bagon then tried hitting Hawlucha with Fire Fang, but it got blocked by Frogadier's Water Pulse. Later Frogadier used its speedy movements to dodge Treecko's Bullet Seed. As Treecko used another Bullet Seed on Frogadier, Frogadier seemingly disappeared just before the attack hit. It reappeared in the air and Treecko tried stopping Frogadier using Bullet Seed. Frogadier cut through the seeds using Cut repeatedly and defeated Treecko. Ash and Scottie then prepared to resume their battle, but they got interrupted by the commotion caused by Valerie's Fashion Show.
In XY075, Ash used Frogadier as his third Pokémon in his three versus three battle against Scottie. It went up against Treecko, despite the type-disadvantage. Frogadier hit Treecko with a super-effective speedy Aerial Ace, surprising Scottie. Treecko then hit Frogadier with Bullet Seed. Treecko kept using Bullet Seed while moving, which Frogadier struggled to dodge. Treecko then used Agility in an attempt to outspeed it, but Frogadier was able to stop it by hitting Treecko with a Water Pulse. This caused Treecko to get angry and evolve into Grovyle, learning Leaf Blade in the process. Frogadier used Double Team, of which Leaf Blade destroyed the copies. This however left Grovyle open for a surprise Aerial Ace from behind by Frogadier. After dodging more Leaf Blades, Frogadier used Cut as Grovyle used Leaf Blade which cancelled each other out. Grovyle then used its jumping abilities to jump in the air and use Bullet Seed but it was countered by Water Pulse. This created smoke which allowed Frogadier to get into the air and counter attack with Water Pulse from behind, defeating the Wood Gecko Pokémon. After the battle, both Frogadier and Grovyle were impressed with the other's abilities and developed a rivalry with each other.
Personality and characteristics
As a Froakie, it is a stubborn, picky Pokémon, displayed by the fact that it had several other Trainers that it refused to listen to, either forcing them to return it to Professor Sycamore or abandoning them and returning to the lab itself. It is also extremely similar to Ash personality wise, as it is not afraid to leap into danger regardless of its own safety and doesn't back down from a fight. It is clear that it recognizes these traits in Ash, hence why it was finally willing to accept being taken into Ash's wing. It also has a sense of honor, as demonstrated when it attacked Fletchling just because it made Bonnie cry. In The Bamboozling Forest!, it is shown to have a good judgment of character, as it became suspicious of Meowth when he pretended to side with it, Pikachu, and Chespin under a temporary truce. Froakie is prone to blushing when praised, as shown when being thanked by Bonnie in A Battle of Aerial Mobility! and Fennekin in The Bamboozling Forest!. As shown in Kindergarden Chaos!, Frogadier as a Froakie gets embarrassed when losing in a bad way, such as when it lost because of Attract.
Since evolving into a Frogadier, its personality remains largely the same. It is still shown to be loyal to Ash, as shown when it hugged him after its victory in the Coumarine City gym battle. Frogadier is a responsible Pokémon that can take initiative to protect friends and allies. In So You're Having a Bad Day!, it volunteered to scout ahead to protect Serena and Chespin after they had gotten separated from the group. Frogadier also appears to be good with younger Pokémon and children. As a Froakie, in addition to challenging Fletchling for making Bonnie cry, it was able to befriend the timid Randall during one of Team Rocket's schemes. As a Frogadier, it can be seen looking after Dedenne in Under the Pledging Tree! while Ash and his friends were preparing gifts for their Pokémon. Frogadier also seems to care deeply for its friends, as seen when it acted as bodyguard for Serena and Chespin in So You're Having a Bad Day!, and protected the two from a wild Pangoro.
Frogadier seems to appreciate and respect bravery and selflessness, and as such, aims to be so itself. This is first shown when it took a hit for Pikachu during Team Rockets attack despite not knowing Pikachu or his trainer, and then proceeded to help them both in combat. It respects those with these traits, as it does Ash. Frogadier was impressed and surprised by Ash's willingness to put himself in danger to help a Gerchomp that wasn't his Pokémon and barely knew, and admired this show of self sacrifice and selflessness to the point Frogadier went alongside Ash to face Garchomp. It also showed genuine concern for Ash's safety when Ash jumped of the Prism Tower. A lack of these traits in its previous trainers may be what caused Frogadier to leave them.
Frogadier has been shown to enjoy battling, and seems to enjoy the opportunity to fight a strong opponent. Once recognizing Scottie's Grovyle's strength, it developed a rivalry with it. It also seems to relish at both the thought, and the action of defeating a strong opponent, as seen when it grinned before fighting Scottie's Grovyle, and defeating Grant's Onix.
Moves used
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Moves improvised
- Frubble (Japanese: ケロムース Keromousse) is a physical characteristic of Froakie and Frogadier. It reaches into the bubbles on its neck, pulling out handfuls of bubbles and throwing them at its opponents much like an actual attack. This is used usually to subdue the opponents and strike them while they are distracted. It can also be used as a kind of adhesive or as a cleaning agent (as in The Bamboozling Forest!). Frogadier can also use the frubbles to make a copy of itself (as in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!) and to prevent poisoning (as seen in The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!).
- Rock Tomb Climb (Japanese: がんせきふうじふうじ Rock Trap Trap) — for his Cyllage Gym battle against Grant, Ash knew Froakie would be going up against the Gym Leader's Onix and its powerful Rock Tomb. To that end, Ash taught Froakie how to jump on the projectiles for momentum and use them to get close to Onix for powerful hits. Ash dubbed this technique 'Rock Tomb Climb'. This was inspired by events from An Undersea Place to Call Home!.
- Super Flying Cut (Japanese: スーパーフライングいあいきり Super Flying Cut) — When Froakie and Hawlucha were not getting along in Forging Forest Friendships!, Ash came up with an idea where Froakie and Hawlucha could work together to make a powerful move. Froakie gets onto Hawlucha's back, and Hawlucha starts flying. Froakie would jump off of Hawlucha, and use Cut on the target. Then Hawlucha would come down and hit the same target, resulting in major damage. This was mastered during the battle with Team Rocket, resulting in their defeat.
In the manga
In the movie adaptations
Frogadier appeared in the manga adaptation of the 17th movie as a Froakie.
Trivia
- With Froakie, this is the first time that Ash catches a starter Pokémon as his first Pokémon in a region.
- Frogadier is Ash's first Pokémon to be owned by more than one Trainer before him.
- In the dub of Kindergarten Chaos!, it was implied by Ash that Frogadier is male, by calling it a "he".
- Frogadier is the first Water-type starter Pokémon to have ever evolved under Ash's ownership.
- As a Froakie, Frogadier was also Ash's first Water type to evolve under his ownership since Round One - Begin!, 777 episodes earlier, when Krabby evolved into Kingler.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Froakie and Frogadier.
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