general | March 18, 2026

What episode does Ash get a Firium Z?

A Timeless Encounter!
In A Timeless Encounter!, a young Professor Kukui was revealed to own a Firium Z, which he briefly lent to Ash for him and his Torracat to show him Inferno Overdrive.

Will Pikachu leave Ash?

Pikachu is ready to ditch Ash, but it isn’t because the monster wants to do so. But Ash’s fixation on training Riolu pushes Pikachu’s patience to its limits, and it ends up leaving the Sakuragai Laboratories. Mr. Mime chases after it in an attempt to hold it back, but Pikachu is set in its way.

What episode does Ash find out that Kukui is the masked Royal?

Exhibition Unmasked!
Exhibition Unmasked! The Masked Royal is finally unmasked—he’s Professor Kukui! It’s time for the Alola Pokémon League’s exhibition match, and Ash is more excited than ever to battle his mentor in a six-versus-six Full Battle.

Did Ash get all the Z crystals?

Z-Moves can be activated only with a special item called a Z-Crystal and a Z-Ring. Ash Ketchum has obtained a Z-Ring in the Sun and Moon anime along with a Normalium Z, Electrium Z, Grassium Z, Rockium Z, Solganium Z, Lycanium Z, Steelium Z, Firium Z, and Pikashunium Z.

Does Ash meet Celebi?

While Ash and his Pokémon train for the upcoming Alola Pokémon League, they accidentally startle a nearby Celebi. The Mythical Pokémon flees back in time—and brings Ash and Torracat with it! Ash wonders where the boy went, but he’s also happy to see all his Pokémon again!

What happened to Ash’s Z-ring?

Although, after his Alola journey ended, Ash decided to leave his Z-Power Ring at home. Team Rocket received their Purple Z-Power Ring from Nanu to perform Dark-Type Z-Moves or a Signature Z-Move. However, after being ordered back to Kanto, Team Rocket decided to leave their Z-Power Ring in Alola.

How many Z crystals Ash has?

Ash Ketchum has obtained a Z-Ring in the Sun and Moon anime along with a Normalium Z, Electrium Z, Grassium Z, Rockium Z, Solganium Z, Lycanium Z, Steelium Z, Firium Z, and Pikashunium Z. There are eighteen Z-Moves based on type, and seventeen Z-Moves exclusive to a species.

What happens to Ashs GS ball?

Ash went on a journey to the Johto region and delivered the GS Ball to Kurt in Azalea Town, who wanted to research it further. The mystery of the GS Ball is never resolved and Ash never found out why it couldn’t be opened.

What happens to GS ball in Pokemon?

So, the GS ball is now completely redundant. GS Ball was originally going to contain a Celebi that was to be the star of a large arc of the Johto saga. However, it was decided that Celebi would be the star of fourth movie so the story arc was viewed as redundant and shelved.