10 Greatest Anime Duals
9. Ash Ketchum Vs Gary Oak - Pokemon
True, when it comes to animes, Pokemon has generally gone on to divide people more than anything else. It is a show that makes it very difficult to invest in it, no matter how much people want to. With the time-less plot, among things, undermining the credibility of it. However, the show has still given us some of the most emotionally charged moments witnessed on television, and this battle was one of them.
Ash’s whole dream was partly inspired by his childhood rivalry with Gary. As the two set out for their journeys, Gary found quick success, while Ash had to scratch and claw. Finally, their moment of truth arrived during the Silver Conference, when they were pitted against one another in the last 16.
The battle they gave us might just be the best we have seen on Pokemon. Ash came out of the blocks strong, before Gary surprisingly threw on Blastoise as his third pokemon. After that it was all Gary, until Ash played his final trump card - the returning Charizard. Despite being at a disadvantage, it was the fire type who overcame the water type in a titanic final tussle.