Gary

[S.Suikun]

Gary

Character Bio (http://www.serebii.net/anime/characters/gary.shtml)
Japanese Name: Shigeru
Debut Appearance: "Pokemon, I Choose You!"

Gary is Ash's former rival who is now a Pokemon Researcher. In Kanto and Johto, he and Ash were bitter rivals who would stop at nothing to out-perform one another. After losing the Johto League to Ash, Gary pursued a different career. He currently researches Pokemon activity in their natural habitat, as well as working to preserve their environment.

Discuss.

[Torpoleon]

I liked how Gary appeared sometimes in Sinnoh. I don't think he will have an important role in the Team Galactic Climax.

[CyberCubed]

Ah Gary. Even though he is the original rival of the series, he's also the one that got the least screentime.

He was handled the worst during the Johto era, when we literally never saw him. Considering Johto went on for 150 episodes, the fact that Gary only appears 3 times before the league was a disgrace.

Most of the time it felt like Ash had no rival in Johto. What a shame.

[GoodPokemonTrainer121]

Gary is one of my favorite Ash's rivals I wish he appeared more :(

[javivaldez]

Yea i didnt see Gary lot.

[thunderblade12]

Yeah it's really a shame Ash's rivals weren't handled very well until Sinnoh. Gary had a lot of potential in Kanto that was unused.

There is definitely a reason for him to be in Sinnoh. I think the reason they added him is the following:


1. He said he was examining the lakes of Sinnoh last time he showed up. I think he and Rowan will do something scientific (vague huh?) from the lab to help stop Team Galactic.

2. Since he has an Electivire that knows protect just like Paul, I think he will teach Ash how to overcome defensive moves before the league begins.

[Mr. Joker]

^^ Because he appiered so much in Hoenn ;x

Personaly, I wish Gary would have stayed a Rival to Ash, but I do like his place in Sinnoh, helping Ash. I really wish he would appier more often though, because well... I don't need a reason, he is just that awsome. I love that he still is using his Umbreon too.

[Brave Birdy]

Yeah it's really a shame Ash's rivals weren't handled very well until Sinnoh. Gary had a lot of potential in Kanto that was unused.

There is definitely a reason for him to be in Sinnoh. I think the reason they added him is the following:


1. He said he was examining the lakes of Sinnoh last time he showed up. I think he and Rowan will do something scientific (vague huh?) from the lab to help stop Team Galactic.

2. Since he has an Electivire that knows protect just like Paul, I think he will teach Ash how to overcome defensive moves before the league begins.

Good ideas, I never actually thought that there could be a reason they randomly placed him in Sinnoh. I definitely agree with your first theory that they placed him to add something to the Galactic Arc, and your second theory seems reasonable as well, but I'm not exactly sure if Gary would teach Ash about Brick Break unless he had a pokemon that knows Brick Break himself.

[5ilVer]

well i like Gary Oak....
he is an interesting chracter.....
he always seem so strong...everytime he shows up he manage to succeed in whatever he is doing
and although i like him i don't want him to be in the main cast......traveling with Ash because that will lower his.....mysteriousness and i like this part about him.

i am not sure if research is really his theme in life and i won't be surprised if he will change his mind and become pokemon trainer once again (although that won't happen in the anime)
i think it was all because he lost to Ash and he didn't know what to do at the time....he seem more energetic in battling rather then research....but i could be wrong
anyhow he is on my top favorite characters in the anime and i hope they will show him more often then once a season

[chimchar19]

When he appeared right before the Sinnoh adventure I though for sure he would come back with more powerful pokemon and be in a little more episodes. WRONG

[hmmm]

I liked Gary better as a rival. He was so full of himself and was my favorite rival of Ash's. I also liked how he had his cheerleaders following him. Back when the episodes were fresh, I thought that his cheerleaders were funny, now i think its hott. jealous

[~Gregguru~]

Gary is one of my favorite characters, I absolutely love his Seiyuu...Not so much his english voice though

[Rebecca R.]

Gary really wasn't the greatest rival on the show. I would consider Zoey a better rival just because she appears much more often than him.

Anyway, I always liked Gary. It's really a shame tht he didn't show up much during Johto but he's being treated better now as a Pokémon Researcher.

[hmmm]

Gary really wasn't the greatest rival on the show. I would consider Zoey a better rival just because she appears much more often than him.

Anyway, I always liked Gary. It's really a shame tht he didn't show up much during Johto but he's being treated better now as a Pokémon Researcher.

Just because Zoey gets more screen time does not mean that she is the better rival. That's like saying Meowth is Team Rocket's best pokemon. If you took a 5 minute clip of Gary (as a rival), and a 5 minute clip of Zoey, Gary's clip would be a lot better!

[Silver Trainer]

I liked Gary a lot when he was Ash's rival and was disappointed when he decided to study pokemon instead of continuing to be a trainer because he was a really good one.

[BogleDominic Crazy Anime]

I dind't like him in the old episode but I like him in the new episodes. Because he's nice and make friends with ash so on so. :)

[STICKTOPIA]

Gary was mean in the beginning but I like how he changed his ways. He's even helping Ash out like he did with Gligar.

[vipsoccermaster]

In the old episodes, Gary was a good rival, in most cases. However, in the newer episodes, it was nice to see him helping out Ash and his friends.

[Surfer_Dude]

I wish Gary would appear more in the anime.
It was really funny in the johto anime where ash uses the computer and gary's face appears on the computer multiple times! :P

[granbull guy]

OMFRIGGING I totally love Ash's and Gary's rivalrie! It's so funny but now he's all nice Booh~

[totallylost]

I really wish the rivalry was handled better. Gary is my favorite character!

[clone1]

I like Paul but Gary was an epic rival...

[LinkG07]

Gary was the typical jerk-rival, but what made him so good was that he actually learned. From his loss at the Indigo Plateau, he learned that there was more to Pokemon training than showing off and being the best. That was the point when he wanted to search for his true calling, and not just turn down a Pokemon battle from Ash just cause he thought he wasn't worthy, but because he just didn't want to and felt there was no need to. In a way, Ash was still the immature one out of the couple, and Gary was the one who matured.

In the end, he found out that his true calling was to research Pokemon. I used to hate Gary just as much as Ash, but now because of his transformation, I greatly respect him. If you were to analyze both Ash and Gary, Gary would be the most realistic out of the two and the most developed. Hate to say it, but trying to develop Ash is like trying to get a turtle to climb a brick wall.

[milenadrg]

Hm, Gary is interesting character, he knew to be funny. It would be better if they had some battles back in Kanto saga... I dislike how his personallity was changed into totall good guy with no personallity at the Sinnoh saga... :P

[The 4th KIRA]

I was excepting him to disappear but they added him to Sinnoh for some reason.

I dislike him now, he doesn't really have a purpose but the writers keeping pushing him towards the center.

[LinkG07]

Well what do you expect from Professor Oak's grandson, Who is also a recurring character. I see Gary as a helping hand now, when Ash seems to find himself in a bind. They are friends now, so Gary coming in to help out isn't really "not having a purpose."

[STICKTOPIA]

The 4th KIRA he's Ash's 1st rival and also from pallet town. There's no possible way he can "disappear".

[NES]

Hm, Gary is interesting character, he knew to be funny. It would be better if they had some battles back in Kanto saga... I dislike how his personallity was changed into totall good guy with no personallity at the Sinnoh saga... :P

Yeah, i miss his old self too. He didn't had to be a jerk forever, but after loosing to Ash he really changed his personality completely! I would prefer if he still teased Ash at any given time, even if they are now friends and not rivals.

[The 4th KIRA]

I dislike how his personallity was changed into totall good guy with no personallity at the Sinnoh saga... :P

Yes I agree. One could argue that he matured after his loss in the Indigo League.

I think he's too goody-goody now.

[GeoFerocious]

I'm still expecting Gary to serve as a "push" to new regions - with the traditional battle taking place between he and Ash, a la Electivire vs. Pikachu and Eevee vs. Pikachu.

[Wormow]

I LOVE GARY, he's like my favorite character in the show aside from the obvious. His new personality is so hot. Yeah.

[CyberCubed]

Gary is the most shafted rival of the entire series.

He's been around for like 12 years, yet he's in less than 20 episodes.

[STICKTOPIA]

Gary is the most shafted rival of the entire series.

He's been around for like 12 years, yet he's in less than 20 episodes. Less than 20 episodes?! Has he not been shown THAT much?!

[Waterpokes]

Well, I understand that he got shown little in early Kanto, because they were new to this, I think and made lots of weird stuff. But in Johto, it was terrible. Except the Johto League, while in Hoenn, he didn't appear at all, except at the end and in Sinnoh it's not better, just 2 episodes, but an upcoming one.

So only appearances that is good, is the Johto League and VS Hunter J.

[arceus7]

gary has an issue

[The 4th KIRA]

So only appearances that is good, is the Johto League and VS Hunter J.

I enjoyed most of his appearances in Kanto because it reminded me of the games.

I dislike him in Sinnoh though. I don't know why they'd add him right after he came back from Sinnoh.

[NES]

I never realized before that he didn't battle Ash that much, not to mention Ash only beat him once IIRC (at the league).

More battles between Gary and Ash should happen when they see each other.

[CyberCubed]

They only ever battled three times.

- Pikachu Vs. Eevee (last ep of Orange Islands)

- Johto league match, where Ash wins.

- Pikachu Vs. Electrivire, (last Battle Frontier ep)

[5ilVer]

gary has an issue

why would you think Gary has an issue?

he seems ok to me..

and they did only battled 3 times but they could battle again....i mean Gary is still around

[Waterpokes]

And the only battle that was really good as in Johto.
I must say that Gary have some interesting Pokemon, wish he used Umbreon in the League Match.

And Gary is around, but not seen. Well, I'm here, would be cool to have Gary walk with Ash and Dawn, right?

[remember123]

I think Gary will be in the eps about Galactic doing research or somethin, he hs been handled poorly and deserves some more screen time being Ash's most competent rival.

[STICKTOPIA]

He will be in the galactic plot and so will Looker, Cynthia, and Prof. Rowan. They were shown in the preview on youtube.

[5ilVer]

And the only battle that was really good as in Johto.
I must say that Gary have some interesting Pokemon, wish he used Umbreon in the League Match.

And Gary is around, but not seen. Well, I'm here, would be cool to have Gary walk with Ash and Dawn, right?

i know i am still hoping Gary will use Umbreon soometime.....

but i don't want him to be walking with Ash and Dawn...maybe like 5 epsidoes or so in a row like that Todd guy did but.....not for the whole show....i think that will ruin his personallity...

[Waterpokes]

Even though Gary will be in the Galactic plot, what will he do?
As I can see, he is sitting inside Rowan's lab.
He might make an appearance, but I doubt he will do anything.

Would be awesome if he managed to kick Galactic Grunt's butt!

[Nebbio]

I liked the battle between him and Ash using his Electrwire.

[STICKTOPIA]

Even though Gary will be in the Galactic plot, what will he do?
As I can see, he is sitting inside Rowan's lab.
He might make an appearance, but I doubt he will do anything.

Would be awesome if he managed to kick Galactic Grunt's butt! They're not gonna make Gary do nothing. He will be kicking the Grunt's azzes at least. Yea the preview showed it but it's the preview not the whole episode.

[GaZsTiC]

They're not gonna make Gary do nothing. He will be kicking the Grunt's azzes at least. Yea the preview showed it but it's the preview not the whole episode.

But the writers love to make Gary do nothing. He was absent from the show for so long that he never met May or Max.

[Waterpokes]

Ahm, by the looks, the only important characters, except Main Cast, that will be doing something, is Cynthia. Handsome is looking at Mt. Coronet with TR, Gary is sitting inside Rowan't lab.

And its a long way up to Mt. Coronet, so I don't think they will do anything.
But I would love to have Gary be in the Jupiter solo misson, Blastoise and Umbreon ownage!

[STICKTOPIA]

But the writers love to make Gary do nothing. He was absent from the show for so long that he never met May or Max. O yea ur right about that. Yea I'm still mad they didn't make Gary and May&Max meet each other but make him and Dawn meet.

[5ilVer]

i don't think they will show Gary doing something in the Galactic arc.....
probably just sitting there....concerned....maybe even make a phone call to Ash and co but nothing more

i think they are saving him for SunnyShore
him and Ash vs Flint and Volnker that would be sooooo awesome! i wanna see them battle together and even win them..

it could be a nice comeback for Gary to take part in the show :)

[TheFreshness]

GARY NEEDS TO BE IN THE SHOW MORE!!! he was and still is my favorite of ash's rivals eventhough he never appeared much in the episodes...i remember way back during the first couple seasons i just hoped that i would see gary in the next episode and unfortunatly it didnt happen to often. i will definatly hafta be watching when he makes his appeareance durring the upcoming episodes from what it sounds like.
by the way i do believe that gary was the strongest trainer that the show has ever featured and i would love to see him start training again after this whole research thing is done if he decides to be done with it.

[NES]

i think they are saving him for SunnyShore
him and Ash vs Flint and Volnker that would be sooooo awesome! i wanna see them battle together and even win them..


That would be cool, i want to see Flint doing battle too.

[Chim-Charred!]

Sooo, Ash and Gary aren't really rivals anymore right? Or at least their conflict is resovled so there's nothing left to prove? Are they just like friends now or what?

[5ilVer]

Sooo, Ash and Gary aren't really rivals anymore right? Or at least their conflict is resovled so there's nothing left to prove? Are they just like friends now or what?

i think they are friends but every time Gary comes by Ash gets all annoyed....i think he has bad memories of abuse...(from Gary that is)
but i think about them as friends

[STICKTOPIA]

Sooo, Ash and Gary aren't really rivals anymore right? Or at least their conflict is resovled so there's nothing left to prove? Are they just like friends now or what? They're still rivals but they don't argue like they did back in Kanto but like 5ilver said Ash always gets annoyed when Gary is there.

[Chim-Charred!]

I see... Ash does seem to get annoyed when Gary comes around but their conflict is supposed to be resolved so I didn't know what to think.

[The 4th KIRA]

They're still rivals but they don't argue like they did back in Kanto but like 5ilver said Ash always gets annoyed when Gary is there.

I think it's a tad bit childish that the mere presence of Gary excites Ash.

[GaZsTiC]

I think it's a tad bit childish that the mere presence of Gary excites Ash.

The mere presence of Gary excites everyone. :D

[Brock Coli]

"Gary, Gary, he's our man!! If he can't do it, no one can!! Go Gary!!" :D

[STICKTOPIA]

"Gary, Gary, he's our man!! If he can't do it, no one can!! Go Gary!!" :D I wonder who they're cheering for now lol.

[The 4th KIRA]

The mere presence of Gary excites everyone. :D

Yeah I remember Dawn getting excited when she met him too. But for other reasons.

I wonder who they're cheering for now lol.

Paul

[STICKTOPIA]

Paul no that would be Barry lol.

[The 4th KIRA]

no that would be Barry lol.

Pfft. Barry is crazy.

Gary and Paul both have several things in common along with being Ash's rivals.

[CyberCubed]

That's because Gary's appearances are so few each saga. If he actually appeared the same way Paul does now, it would be very different than the surprise of Gary appearing in an episode after so long.

[LinkG07]

If Gary and Paul had a battle I think this forum would implode on itself.

[5ilVer]

I think it's a tad bit childish that the mere presence of Gary excites Ash.

i have an idea why Ash gets all excited around Gary ;)

btw...i am soooo hoping Gary will go out of his little lab and kick some galactic pokemon butt :D

[11tjcoulombe]

ash is gay, that why he gets excited around Gary.

[STICKTOPIA]

If Gary and Paul had a battle I think this forum would implode on itself. Oh boy there would be constant and countless posting lol.

i have an idea why Ash gets all excited around Gary ;)

I hope that idea isn't what 11tjcoulombe said.

ash is gay, that why he gets excited around Gary. I hope ur kidding b/c that kind of stuff doesn't happen in the anime. When ppl say excited it doesn't necessarily mean happy.

[The 4th KIRA]

i have an idea why Ash gets all excited around Gary ;)

btw...i am soooo hoping Gary will go out of his little lab and kick some galactic pokemon butt :D

Well I don't know what your idea is but I'd like to hear it.

ash is gay, that why he gets excited around Gary.

....What? :O

[ShinyPichu4Ever]

I'm happy that Gary's change a bit since the Kanto shows. He's a bit less of a jerk than he was back then when he was actually competing with Ash. Paul is just.... yeah.

[5ilVer]

ho ho ho if Gary will battle against Paul this thread will explode :D
i am hoping for that to happen.

and i like his personallity now. wouldn't want him to become cruel to Ash again.
i think those 2 really need an episode to explain why they are all tensed and everything.

p.s
The 4th KIRA, STICKTOPIA
stay away from my public profile or whatever it is called....trust me its for your own good...

[The 4th KIRA]

p.s
The 4th KIRA, STICKTOPIA
stay away from my public profile or whatever it is called....trust me its for your own good...

My eyes!

I think Gary gets excited when he encounters Ash (and vice versa) just because they're friends aswell as rivals. There is nothing else going on really.

[arceus7]

how do you cross things out? and whats with your personal thing 5ilver?

[5ilVer]

and whats with your personal thing 5ilver?

what personal thing?....:O

i don't look at them as rivals as The 4th KIRA said....Gary is a researcher and Ash is a trainer how can they possibly be rivals?

[Waterpokes]

They used to be rivals. Now Gary is a supporting character.
He now simply supports Ash.

I think that Gary should have stayed as a trainer, as he still has talent.
He got Blastoise, Electrivire, Umbreon and every other Pokemon out there.

[arceus7]

what personal thing?....:O

i don't look at them as rivals as The 4th KIRA said....Gary is a researcher and Ash is a trainer how can they possibly be rivals?

why can sticky and kira not go on your public profile

[STICKTOPIA]

why can sticky and kira not go on your public profile go to page 3 on 5ilver's profile and u'll see. I don't believe Ash and Gary doing that.

[CyberCubed]

Gary should have appeared more in Sinnoh, he's only in about 3 episodes.

[The 4th KIRA]

go to page 3 on 5ilver's profile and u'll see. I don't believe Ash and Gary doing that.

There's nothing wrong with a little fanart :S

Gary should have appeared more in Sinnoh, he's only in about 3 episodes.

So far, he may appear later in Sinnoh.

[STICKTOPIA]

There's nothing wrong with a little fanart :S*sighs*. Of course I'm not agreed with.....

[5ilVer]

*sighs*. Of course I'm not agreed with.....

:D

anyone saw the lastest episode? how Gary battled?
where was Blastoise?!?!

[STICKTOPIA]

:D

anyone saw the lastest episode? how Gary battled?
where was Blastoise?!?! it was in the pokeball -.-

[NES]

:D

anyone saw the lastest episode? how Gary battled?
where was Blastoise?!?!

Yeah he looks very out of shape :/ He looked rather weak compared to what we know he can do... I wanted some Blastoise action too, at least we saw Umbreon!

[Alpha Gamer]

I love Gary and thought he was such a great trainer. I was really disappointed when he decided to become a professor and give up training. He always used a lot of my favorite pokemon such as Blastoise, Nidoking, Electivire, and more.

[GalladeRocks]

Oh, Gary, I'm disappointed! You finally get some action fighting Team Galactic, and where's good old, butt-kicking, Ash-whooping Blastoise? Taking a nice little nap in his cozy little Poke Ball while your new "powerhouse" and "best friend" are getting their butts served to them on a silver platter by our good androgynous friend and his poison-jabbing toad-slaughterer.

[STICKTOPIA]

Oh, Gary, I'm disappointed! You finally get some action fighting Team Galactic, and where's good old, butt-kicking, Ash-whooping Blastoise? Taking a nice little nap in his cozy little Poke Ball while your new "powerhouse" and "best friend" are getting their butts served to them on a silver platter by our good androgynous friend and his poison-jabbing toad-slaughterer.Lmao androgynous?! toad-slaughterer?! Ash-whooping?! butts served to them on a silver platter?! LMFAO!

[KantoChamp46]

Yeah Gary getting owned by Toxicroak was one of the lamest things to happen in the anime lately. And the fact that Blastoise gets next to no screen time in Sinnoh. But I agree, Gary rocks, his battle with Ash in the Johto League was epic and his one-on-one battles with Pikachu were both pretty darn cool. The character and his Pokemon need more screen time and more actual good action - as in, you know, doing something asides from getting whooped by what I am pretty sure is a much weaker Pokemon. I mean, really. That was disappointing. The writers just don't know what to do with Gary. =(

[STICKTOPIA]

Yeah Gary getting owned by Toxicroak was one of the lamest things to happen in the anime lately. And the fact that Blastoise gets next to no screen time in Sinnoh. But I agree, Gary rocks, his battle with Ash in the Johto League was epic and his one-on-one battles with Pikachu were both pretty darn cool. The character and his Pokemon need more screen time and more actual good action - as in, you know, doing something asides from getting whooped by what I am pretty sure is a much weaker Pokemon. I mean, really. That was disappointing. The writers just don't know what to do with Gary. =(The writers obviously wanted to send out Electivire b/c it's a sinnoh pokemon and Umbreon b/c of HG/SS.

[The 4th KIRA]

The writers obviously wanted to send out Electivire b/c it's a sinnoh pokemon and Umbreon b/c of HG/SS.

You're right about Electivire. But Umbreon's been with him for a long time, it doesn't necessarily mean they planned to show it for HGSS.

[STICKTOPIA]

You're right about Electivire. But Umbreon's been with him for a long time, it doesn't necessarily mean they planned to show it for HGSS.I know it wasn't necessarily for HG/SS but I couldn't think of anything else.

[Lunar Lucario]

I liked Gary better with the car and all those girls with him and the face he's only ten and he can already drive

[5ilVer]

I liked Gary better with the car and all those girls with him and the face he's only ten and he can already drive

^^^^
don't forget how sexy he looked in that Indiana Jones outfit. and that wink of his;)
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gary05.jpg

[The 4th KIRA]

I liked Gary better with the car and all those girls with him and the face he's only ten and he can already drive

I liked that too. The old Gary was my favorite. This new Gary is just not doing it for me.

I do miss his cheerleaders, but only because they sounded like Ash's mom.

[Esmerry]

I do miss his cheerleaders, but only because they sounded like Ash's mom.

Oh, I do too.
(G-A-R-Y!)

I've always enjoyed watching Gary in the anime :D
I was happy that Gary appeared in the anime (in Sinnoh), but I would have liked to see more about him.

[5ilVer]

^^^
Sinnoh isn't over yet;)

and meeting Gary with Paul in the sinnoh league is too good for the writers not to do.

[The 4th KIRA]

^^^
Sinnoh isn't over yet;)

and meeting Gary with Paul in the sinnoh league is too good for the writers not to do.

You mean Gary, competing or just appearing?

[5ilVer]

You mean Gary, competing or just appearing?

just appearing as an Ash Ketchum supporter. he is in Sinnoh. why not show him there?

[NES]

So we all agree, old Gary (car, cheerleaders, wink) is far superior than serious Gary. To me the new Gary is a bit stale, much like Tracey and other friendly characters :/ i wish he still had some of his old self, even being a researcher.

[The 4th KIRA]

just appearing as an Ash Ketchum supporter. he is in Sinnoh. why not show him there?

I'm not sure if the writers will think about adding him just to support Ash.

Usually, the supporters either watch from the League or they watch it from a TV (like Ash's mom and Prof. Oak often do).

[5ilVer]

I'm not sure if the writers will think about adding him just to support Ash.

Usually, the supporters either watch from the League or they watch it from a TV (like Ash's mom and Prof. Oak often do).

I love the word usually....I really do.
but..and there is a huge but. the sinnoh saga is so not how all the others ssaga were. so I have my hops up.
I think Ash will need all the support he could get since he will probably face Paul in the league. and in the way I see it Ash has a major trauma because of Paul. I would think Ash's family and friends will hear his terible lost against Paul and they will come there to cheer him up.
even if not...could be a good story....:)

[Ash-kid]

I'm not sure if the writers will think about adding him just to support Ash.

Usually, the supporters either watch from the League or they watch it from a TV (like Ash's mom and Prof. Oak often do).

I think you are wrong, they might show Misty, May, Max and Gary watching the league. Gary is just like them, i have a feeling that the writers changed their behavior to Gary latley.

[STICKTOPIA]

Of course they changed his behavior. Look how he's helping Ash now. I think he will be at the sinnoh league supporting Ash. He could make some sort of point there.