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 Ash continues to travel the world with Pikachu in hopes of becoming a Pokémon Master which takes place after the Galar, Paldea and Kitakami sagas. 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 as of the Irusia saga, the trio are now accompanied by their rival duo Cassidy and Butch, much to their chagrin, along with a talking Purrloin who assigned by Team Rocket Boss boss Giovanni and scientist Dr. Namba to not only capture new Pokémon but exploit any hidden organizations in the world. 
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== Plot ==
=== Irusia ===
Main Article: Pokémon the Series: Earth and Storm
=== Filipinz ===
Main Article: Pokémon the Series: Light and Darkness
==== Maohi ====
Main Article: Pokémon the Series: Maohi Journeys
=== Regional Frontier Saga ===
Following from their adventure in Maohi, Ash Ketchum, Pikachu, Brock, Serena, Natalie, Delia Ketchum, and Professor Oak travel to the Aeos Archipelago where they were invited by Professor Phoros. There, Ash and his friends will travel to more regions to participate in the Region Frontier.
==== Ilpino ====
Main Article: Pokémon the Series: Sanity and Madness
==== Mazah ====
Main Article: Pokémon the Series: &
==== Uboros ====
Main Article: Pokémon the Series: &
==== Otawo ====
Main Article: Pokémon the Series: Hail and Tear
==== Mahala ====
Main Article: Pokémon the Series: Ivory and Ebony
TBA
==== Carios ====
Main Article: Pokémon the Series: Sand and Gust
== Characters ==
=== Main ===
* Ash Ketchum
* Pikachu
* Serena
* Brock
* Tangelo
* Mauve
* Ligaya
* Meri
* Blitz
=== Key Pokémon ===
==== Ash's Pokémon ====
* Ash's Pikachu
==== Serena's Pokémon ====
==== Brock's Pokémon ====
=== Supporting Characters ===
* Delia Ketchum
* Prof. Samuel Oak
* Officer Jenny
* Nurse Joy
* Misty
* Prof. Phorus: A Pokemon scientist residing on Aeos Island
* 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, Maohi, Urobos, Otawa and Carios.
* Adena:
* Prof. Alejandro Narra
* Prof. Josefine Narra
* Looker
=== Recurring Characters ===
* Gym Leaders
* Elite 4
=== Antagonists ===
* Zenaku
==== Team Rocket ====
* Jessie
* James
* Meowth
* Wabbuffet 
* Cassidy 
* Butch
* Purrlion
* Giovanni
* Matori
* Mikhail
* Lexine
==== Team Techno ====
==== Team Aurum ====
==== Team Mafia ====
* Salvatore
* Camorra
* Maria
* Luciano
* Antione
== Episode ==
Article: Pokémon the Series (What If)/Episode Guide
== Gags ==
* Team Rocket's new motto now includes Cassidy, Butch and Purrloin.
== Team Rocket Motto ==
♪ [Jessie]: "Prepare For Trouble!"
[James]: "Make it Double!"
[Cassidy]: "How 'bout Triple!"
[Butch]: With Me, that's Quadruple!"
[Jessie]: "To Protect the World from Devastation!"
[James]: "To Unite all Peoples within our Nation!"
[Cassidy]: "To Denounce the Good and Evils of Truth and Love!"
[Butch]: "To Extend our Power to the Stars Above!"
[Jessie]: "Jessie!"
[James]: "James!"
[Cassidy] "Cassidy!"
[Butch]: "Butch!"
[Jessie]: "Team Rocket, Blast off at the Speed of Light!"
[Cassidy]: "Circling Earth all Day and Night!"
[James]: "Surrender..."
[Butch]: "To us now..."
[James/Butch]: "Or Prepare to Fight!"
[Meowth]: "Meowth, that's Right!"
[Purrloin]: "Purr, Indeed!" *winks*
[Wobbuffet]: "Wobbuffet!"♪
== Development ==
=== Animation ===
The Anime art style and character designs will revert to both the B&W and XY/XYZ style.
== Trivia ==
* Ash will be accompanied by more than the usual 2-3 friends, he'll have more additional travel companions up to 5-8.
* Ash Ketchum will have a major character development rather than being naive. 
* Now the English dub will have female characters highlight their (slightly reduced) cleavage.
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