What if Ash Ketchum Woke up on Time and Chose Squirtle?

Introduction

• Hypothetical scenario where Ash started his journey on time and chose Squirtle instead of Pikachu.
• Examines ripple effects on various characters and plot points over 800 episodes and 5 regions.
• Added 150 newly imagined episodes exploring these changes.

Key Differences

• Ash’s Arrival in Lumio City:
  • Accompanied by just Blastoise.
  • No Team Rocket interference.
  • Alexa promises a gym battle against her sister Viola, but Viola is unavailable.
  • Ash heads to Lumio City Gym and is thrown out for not having four badges yet.
• Encounters Clemont and Bonnie:
  • Ash meets Clemont and Bonnie; challenges Clemont to a battle.
  • Blastoise defeats Clemont's Bunnelby; Froakie, intrigued, battles Blastoise and eventually joins Ash's team.

First Gym Battle in Santalune City

• Viola's Gym:
  • Initial loss due to sticky web and Vivillon’s Solar Beam.
  • Rematch: Ash adapts strategies, win against Vivillon using Blastoise’s Ice Punch for Santalune Gym Badge.

Training and Team Changes

• Catch Fletchling and Froakie:
  • Ash catches Fletchling and later evolves Froakie into Frogadier and then into Greninja.
  • Clement catches the 5th best Pikachu clone for Bonnie.
• Reunion with Serena:
  • Serena encounters Ash in the cafe, inspired by his determination.
• Encounter Karina:
  • Karina’s Lucario vs Blastoise; Lucario loses control but is eventually trained in Pomace Mountain with Ash.
• Addition of Hawlucha:
  • Ash catches Hawlucha, joins the team.

Key Gym Battles and Events

• Grant’s gym in Cyllage City:
  • Easy win for Ash's Blastoise and added Cliff Badge to the case.
• Meta Development With Diantha:
  • Ash learns Mega Evolution is possible for Blastoise.
• Shalour City - Karina Gym:
  • Blastoise vs Mega Lucario: Blastoise wins after learning control over form and attacks.
• Ramos' Grass Gym:
  • Use of Frogadier’s quick attack and frubbles.
• Valerie's Gym:
  • Fletchling evolves into Fletchinder and helps Ash win the Fairy Badge.
• Olympia's Psychic Gym:
  • Usage of quick attacks and strategic teamwork leads to victory.

Teams and Individual Battles

• Sawyer vs. Tierno:
  • Sawyer wins, evolves his Trios.
• Ash's Rise to Luminous Conference:
  • Mega Evolutions, strategic team uses, battles against notable trainers like Alan.

Notable Evolution and Additions

• Evolution:
  • Frogadier into Greninja
  • Fletchling into Fletchinder
  • Pyroar evolves
  • Noibat joins team and evolves

Key Plot Resolutions

• Lysander's Plan:
  • Lysander's villainy intervention leading to teamwork with Sycamore.
• Ash’s kalos League Journey:
  • Victory against notable opponents using Greninja, Mega Blastoise.
  • Winning the league, graduating to the next challenges.
• Goodbye Greninja:
  • Greninja stays in Kalos for environmental protection.
• Serena’s Path:
  • Decides to become a Pokémon performer inspired by Ash and travels to Hoenn.

Conclusion

• The timeline showcases Ash’s different journeys, team compositions, growth, and victories with Squirtle as a starter.
• Highlighting the major differences and growth within Ash and his Pokémon's character arcs.

Future Directions

• Tease potential future scenarios including the Alola region.