There’s one major exception, however, and that is the Ash-Greninja form.

“Though Ash-Greninja was introduced during theXYanime, it was never actually usable in theXandYgames.

Even a Ditto can’t use Battle Bond to transform.

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Additionally, its limited availability gave those who had it a major advantage over those who didn’t.

Thus, Ash-Greninja was retconned out of the games.

These Pikachu even had a special Z-move that was inspired by the anime, 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.

Ash-Greninja (left) and Greninja (right)

Ash-Greninja could’ve lived on, so why didn’t it?

This purge of Ash-Greninja wasn’t just restricted to the games, either.

Alas, Ash-Greninja was too good for thisPokemonworld.

Pikachus In Various Caps in Pokemon GO.

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