Pokémon the Series (What If)

Pokémon the Series (What If) is an alternate anime show that follows the adventures of the series' main protagonist, Ash Ketchum, and his friends (Ash's Pikachu). The series is alternates that takes place after the Galar, Paldea and Kitakami sagas.

Ash continues to travel the world with Pikachu in hopes of becoming a Pokémon Master. His previous companions Brock and Serena rejoin him full time

Team Rocket's Jessie, James and Meowth still the antagonist of the series chasing Ash's Pikachu. However, they are now assigned by Team Rocket Leader Giovanni and Namba to be accompanied by their rival duo Cassidy and Butch, much to their chagrin, and a talking Purrlion.

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Regional Frontier Saga
Upon reciving an invitation to

Otawa
Maohi

Main

 * Ash Ketchum
 * Pikachu
 * Serena
 * Brock
 * Tangelo
 * Mauve
 * Ligaya
 * Meri
 * Blitz

Ash's Pokémon

 * Ash's Pikachu

Secondary

 * Delia Ketchum
 * Prof. Samuel Oak
 * Officer Jenny
 * Nurse Joy
 * Prof. Phorus
 * Eda: Neuron Corp CEO. Eda is the respected CEO of the the Neuron Corporation who Ash meets after the Bayan saga. Eda greets Ash, Serena and Brock warmly and informs them that her company is responsible for developing the Rotom Dex as well as several other useful technologies. She offers Ash his own Rotom Note to take with him for the Regional Saga. Eda is currently working on a newer version Pokédex, and is interested in getting Ash and his friends help in recording information on the various species that exist in the regions of Ilpino, Otawa and Carios.
 * Looker
 * Adena:

Recurring Characters

 * Gym Leaders
 * Elite 4

Team Rocket

 * Jessie
 * James
 * Meowth
 * Wabbuffet
 * Cassidy
 * Butch
 * Purrlion
 * Giovanni
 * Matori
 * Mikhail
 * Lexine

Episode
Article: Pokémon the Series (What If)/Episode Guide

Trivia

 * The anime will revert to the XYZ Art style.
 * Ash will be accompanied by more than the usual 2-3 friends, he'll have more additional travel companions.
 * Now the English dub will have female characters show their (reduced) cleavage most of the time.