*SPOILERS* A Charmander repeat? *SPOILERS*

[.Bright Side.]

After watching Shinji(Paul) treat his Chimchar like the trainer in the Kanto Saga,(Damien) treated his Charmander. In nthe Kanto saga, Ash obtained Damien's Charmander after he left it.

My question is, do you think Ash will get Chimchar in the same way; Shinji abandoning Chimchar, and it befriending Ash, so it can be more playful?

Discuss.

[Surreal]

I doubt it. I think if Paul were to leave Chimchar it would have happened by now.

[scizor08]

I think Paul will never release Chimchar..

[Phantom_Bugsy]

I may just have to choke a ***** if that were to happen.

[ChaosMage]

No. Just no. Paul will keep Chimchar and use it in the Leauge Showdown!

[FireFalcon]

I think when chimchar evolves he becomes a lot more serious and powerful.
That's why paul keeps it.

[Ashy Boy]

Despite the fact that Paul treats Cimchar like dirt (like everything else) I doubt that he will release it anytime soon.

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

If he was gonna he would have already.

[Shiny pokemon lover]

And remember, he got it from the professor of Twinleaf Town.
Paul will get problems with her if he release Chimchar.

[Cenzo]

Yes, Yes, YES, YES! I am a big fan of this idea! You have my vote! Also, he didn't get Chimchar from Rowan. He said something like so you're Prof. Rowan when he and Ash first battled.

[pokemaster95]

Yeah Im in for the idea for ash getting chimichar just to prove he is a better trainer than Shinji.

[Phantom_Bugsy]

....um. He really doesn't have to prove it by taking on someone else's Pokemon. :/

[Ash6K]

I think Chimchar will stay with Paul so that the writers can have their starter battle between a possible Torterra vs. a possible Infernape. Plus, as many have said, Paul would've ditched that Chimchar by now.

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

You're all wrong.

Mukkubird will abandon Ash for Paul so it can become stronger, including it slicking it's hair back and gaining a pair of shade.

In all seriousness, no. I want Chimchar to stay with Paul, become bad-***, and maintain a rivalry with Turtwig. Of course, I also expect Chimchar to be the one to eventually lighten Paul up slightly when he saves him or something.

[dman_dustin]

If he was gonna he would have already.

From what I know Chimchar has only lost to Aipom (from the battle started, not like a 2vs 2 where Chimchar beats one and then gets beaten), but if Chimchar were to frequently lose one after another I doubt Paul would keep Chimchar

[Scarlet]

They'd want to keep him having his original Pokemon to keep up the good rivalry

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

And if he gave up Starly after a win, and Stantler merely by looking at it...why would he wait till later to dump Chimchar.

[Cenzo]

Mounting Frustration maybe? If Chimchar loses to turtwig or something, paul might decide to cut his losses and abandon it. Ash can then get it.

[mysticzz]

You're all wrong.

Mukkubird will abandon Ash for Paul so it can become stronger, including it slicking it's hair back and gaining a pair of shade.

In all seriousness, no. I want Chimchar to stay with Paul, become bad-***, and maintain a rivalry with Turtwig. Of course, I also expect Chimchar to be the one to eventually lighten Paul up slightly when he saves him or something.

I agree with that last part, definitely! Maybe Chimchar will save Paul in some way, and he'll become fonder of Chimchar...

[Dax]

An utterly and definitely no. He didn't it release when it lost to Aipom and in the gym. Chimchar will stay with Paul forever and will become a badass pokemon.

I'm waiting for Grotle vs. Monferno.