Cross-canon counterpart

Cross-canon counterparts are similar characters that appear in different parts of the Pokémon canon.
As a franchise with so many different forms of canon, different Pokémon media features multiple iterations of the same or similar characters, most of which have basis in the ' and rival characters. The characters in each form of the Pokémon canon which are closely related in their design will most often be recognizable in any of their forms, and may have similar relations to other characters with or without counterparts.
For example, both and are from Pallet Town, live with their mother, receive a first partner Pokémon from Professor Oak, and begin their s one step behind their rivals, and , respectively. However, Red and Ash do not coexist (with the two only meeting when was transported from his world, into the world of Pokémon Masters EX), nor do Blue and Gary, as they are restricted to their specific canons.
 	Name	Name	Name 	Name 	Name	Name 	Name	Name 	Name	Name	Name	Name 	Name 	Name	Name 	Name 	Name 	Name	Name 	Name 	Name	Name 	Name 	Name	Name
Game characters 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Cheren	Bianca	 	Shauna	Tierno	Trevor	Hau 	Gladion	Lillie	Hop 	Marnie	Nemona	 	
Animated series characters	 	 	/cameo	cameo	 	cameo	 	cameo	 	 	 	Cheren	 	 	 	 	 	Hau 	 	 	Hop 	Marnie	Nemona	 	
Adventures characters 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Hau 	Gladion	Lillie	Hop 	Marnie	Nemona	 	
Various other characters have differences between their game and alternate versions, such as Brock and Misty in Pokémon the Series, and Wally in the Pokémon Adventures manga. However, they are not truly different enough to be considered as separate individuals.
==List of cross-canon counterparts==
This list is based on the game characters, as they appear first.
==='s counterparts===
* Ash Ketchum from Pokémon the Series and the Ash & Pikachu manga
** from the trilogy consisting of I Choose You!, The Power of Us, Secrets of the Jungle, as well as the special episode Distant Blue Sky!
** Ash Ketchum from A Ripple in Time
** Mirror Ash from The Cave of Mirrors!
** Alternate World Ash from The Gates of Warp! and Showdown at the Gates of Warp!
** Ash Ketchum from the The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
** Ash Ketchum from the Pokémon Newspaper Strip
** from Pokémon Masters EX
* Ritchie from Pokémon the Series and The Electric Tale of Pikachu
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* from Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire, , and manga
* from Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire (based on the Generation III design of Red)
* from Pokémon Zensho manga
* from Pokémon 4Koma manga
* Shu from Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon! manga
* Red from Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
* Red from Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
* from Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
* from Pokémon Origins
* Red from Pokémon Generations
* Red from GOTCHA!
* Red from POKÉTOON
* Red from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* Gary Oak from Pokémon the Series, The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga and Ash & Pikachu manga
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* from Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
* from Pokémon Zensho manga
* from Pokémon 4Koma manga
* Blue from How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
* Blue from Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
* from Pokémon Origins
* Blue from Pokémon Generations
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Kinnosuke from Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
* from Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
* Jō from Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
* Takashi from Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
* from Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic manga
* Ethan, a second Pokémon the Series-related counterpart, who made a brief cameo in the thirteenth movie
* Ethan from Pokémon Generations
* Ethan from GOTCHA!
* Ethan from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* Silver from Pokémon the Series, who made a brief cameo in the Japanese opening of The Legend of Thunder!
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* from Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
* from Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
* from Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
* Silver from Pokémon Generations
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* from Pokémon Adventures
* from Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* Brendan from Pokémon the Series, who made brief cameos in the sixth, ninth and eleventh movies
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* from Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
* Rald from Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
* and from Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom manga
* Brendan from Pokémon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic! manga
* Brendan from Pokémon Generations
* Brendan from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
* Brendan from GOTCHA!
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series and Ash & Pikachu manga
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* from Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
* from Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga
* May from Pokémon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic! manga
* May from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
* May from GOTCHA!
* May from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Wally's counterparts===
* from Pokémon Adventures
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* from Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
* from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* Lucas from Pokémon the Series, who made a brief cameo in the eleventh movie
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* from manga
* Hareta from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
* from Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!! manga
* from manga
* Lucas from GOTCHA!
* Lucas from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Mitsumi from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
* from Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!! manga
* Dawn from manga
* Dawn from GOTCHA!
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* from manga
* from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
* Kento from Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!! manga
* Barry from manga
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Lyra from Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
* Lyra from Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic manga
* Lyra from GOTCHA!
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Black from manga
* Monta from Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
* from Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga
* from Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
* Hiro from Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga
* Hilbert from Pokémon Generations
* Hilbert from GOTCHA!
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Hilda from GOTCHA!
* Hilda from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Cheren's counterparts===
* Cheren from Pokémon the Series
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Cheren from manga
* Cheren from Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
* Cheren from Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga
* Cheren from Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga
* Cheren from Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Bianca's counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Bianca from manga
* Bianca from Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
* Bianca from Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga
* Bianca from Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Arata from Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga
* Nate from Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
* Nate from GOTCHA!
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Rosa from Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
* Rosa from GOTCHA!
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Hugh's counterparts===
* Hugh from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Hugh from Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Manabu Kadoo from Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga
* Calem from Pokémon Generations
* Calem from GOTCHA!
* Calem from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Serena from GOTCHA!
* Serena from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Shauna's counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Shauna from manga
===Tierno's counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
===Trevor's counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Elio from GOTCHA!
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* from Pokémon Adventures manga
* from the Pokémon Horizon manga
* Selene from GOTCHA!
* Selene from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Hau's counterparts===
* Hau from Pokémon the Series
* Hau from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Hau from GOTCHA!
* Hau from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Gladion's counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* Gladion from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Gladion from GOTCHA!
* Gladion from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Lillie's counterparts===
* from Pokémon the Series
* Lillie from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Lillie from GOTCHA!
* Lillie from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* Chase from the Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu Let's Go! Eievui Adventure Start Comic manga
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* Elaine from Pokémon Evolutions
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* Trace from Pokémon Evolutions
==='s counterparts===
* Henry Sword from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Victor from Pokémon: Twilight Wings
* Victor from GOTCHA!
* Victor from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* Casey Shield from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Gloria from Pokémon: Twilight Wings
* Gloria from GOTCHA!
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Hop's counterparts===
* Hop from Pokémon the Series
* Hop from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Hop from Pokémon: Twilight Wings
* Hop from GOTCHA!
* Hop from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Bede's counterparts===
* Bede from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Bede from Pokémon: Twilight Wings
* Bede from GOTCHA!
* Bede from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Marnie's counterparts===
* Marnie from Pokémon the Series
* Marnie from Pokémon Adventures manga
* Marnie from Pokémon: Twilight Wings
* Marnie from GOTCHA!
* Marnie from 
* from Pokémon Masters EX
==='s counterparts===
* Rei from Pokémon the Series, who made a brief cameo in Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
* from Pokémon Masters EX
===Nemona's counterparts===
*Nemona from Pokémon the Series
* Nemona from Pokémon Adventures manga
* from Pokémon Masters EX
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