Ritchie's pokemon

We have seen Ritchie for more than one occasion now, and he is maybe the only trainer that gives his pokemon nicknames. You can ask "Where have you been all your life?", but I forgot what names Ritchie gave his pokemon. All I can remember is...

Pikachu as "Sparky"
Pupitar as "Prune(?)"
Chameleon as "Zipper"

Pikachu: Sparky (Leon in Japanese)
Butterfree: Happy
Charmander -> Charmeleon: Zippo
Pupitar: Cruz
Taillow: Rose

Richie has a Tailow?? :shocked:

Cool.... But how come I didn't see the episode before?
Was it even aired in America yet?

Pokemaster10000 said:

Cool.... But how come I didn't see the episode before?
Was it even aired in America yet?

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This is from what ppl call a "Hosou special". They air in Japan. There are currently 12 of these episode in existence and it shows what is going on in Kanto and Johto while Ash is continuing his journey in the Hoenn/Houen region. Many characters made their reappearence in these specials, like: Sakura, Casey, Tracey, Butch and Casidy, Richie, Celebi and a lot more.
Currently, 4Kids doesn't seem to have any intention of dubbing these 12 specials. It's pitty, because these specials has some great plots IMO. *cries*

that really stinks that 4kids doesn't dub those. will the info in the specials be needed to fully understand what is going on or is just to let us know what is going on in the meantime?

There are sometimes events that has influence at the main show. For example, remember when Brock suddenly has to go home in "Gotta catch'ya later"? In Hosou Special 2 it is shown why.


Another importent event is going to happen in Hosou Special 9.


It would be great if 4Kids would dub them, but that doesn't seems to be case.

I have a question what is richie's Second name