Gary Oak is the OG rival and has featured in countless Pokemon episodes, ... Much like Pokemon featured earlier on this list, going blow for blow with any Legendary Pokemon is a badge of honor.

Gary Oak's Badges In The Pokemon Anime. Image via OLM, Inc. Image via The Pokémon Company. Captain Pikachu standing on Charizard's head and Professor Friede in Pokemon Horizons.

Gary Oak is the son of Professor Oak, who made his first appearance during the first episode of Pokemon’s anime. Unlike Ash who chooses Pikachu as his starter when the series began decades ago ...

Ash Ketchum and Gary Oak's iconic rivalry shaped the Pokémon anime for over two decades. Their contrasting personalities, Ash as the underdog and Gary as the prodigy, fueled their epic clashes.

In the latest episode of Pokémon Generations, we get to see the return of the Elite Four and Gary Oak.

Pokémon Generations tells the story of how Gary Oak made it into the Indigo League. Watch episode three right here. by Allegra Frank. Sep 23, 2016, 4:26 PM UTC.

Gary Oak in the new Pokemon Journeys intro. Gary Oak was introduced as Ash's childhood friend and rival, and is the grandson of Professor Oak, who gave both boys their start as Pokemon trainers.