71+ Best Ever Pokemon Quotes That All Fans Should Know

Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Dec 12, 2023 By Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Originally Published on Mar 17, 2021
Edited by Monisha Kochhar
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Pokemon is short for Pocket Monsters in Japan.

The Pokemon Company manages one of the world's biggest and highest-grossing Japanese media franchises: Pokemon. It was founded by Nintendo, Game Freaks, and Creatures.

Satoshi Tajiri created this media franchise called Pokemon or Pocket Monsters in Japan, in 1995. The video game, Pocket Monster: Red and Green in Japan was later released as Pokemon: Red and Blue outside Japan in 1996.

Nintendo released the original video game series which was developed by Game Freaks around February 1996.

It is the second best-selling video game franchise right after Nintendo's own Mario. The game is based on these fictional creatures called 'Pokemon' or 'Pocket Monsters', in this fictional world called the 'Pokemon Universe'.

Here, the humans are known as Pokemon trainers who catch and train Pokemons to battle each other as a sport. The franchise even has a very popular English slogan, "gotta catch 'em all".

The franchise has numerous games (more than 30,) has a super hit anime series with over 20 seasons, an animated movie, a live-action movie, manga series, and a theme-based amusement park.

No wonder, even after over a decade has passed, the anime remains to be children's favorite. This list will help you sit back and enjoy these quotes for you and your friends, but be prepared - you gotta read 'em all!

The categories of quotes include Pokemon inspirational quotes, Pokemon Go quotes, Pokemon trainer quotes, Pokemon Vietnamese crystal quotes, among others.

If you like what you read here, check more similar collections on Satoru Iwata quotes and Mewtwo quotes.

Famous Pokemon Quotes

This is a list of the most famous quotes from media franchise like manga, anime, games, movies, and more. Share these with your friends and show off your love for Pokemons.

1. "There’s no sense in going out of your way to get somebody to like you."

- Ash Ketchum.

2. "Don’t you know that love is the most important thing in the whole world?"

- Misty Williams.  

3. "The world’s greatest Pokémon Master is waiting for me! Let’s use our Pokémon to get to that island!"

- Ash Ketchum.

4. "Make your wonderful dream a reality, it will become your truth. If anyone can, it’s you."

- N Pokemon Black/White.

5. "Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light!"

- James.

6. "Pikachu, our lucky star is shining today!"

- Ash Ketchum.

7. "Some trainers have no fear. To them, this is just one more challenge."

- Miranda.

8. "Humans may have created me, but they will never enslave me. This cannot be my destiny."

- Mewtwo.

9. "Misty Williams: The plan is working like you said it would Brock.

Brock Harrison: Right. Raichu evolved too fast and it never learned any of the speed attacks it can only learn in the Pikachu stage."

- Pokemon.

10. "There are bad ways to win and good ways to lose. What’s interesting and troubling is that it’s not always clear which is which."

- Grimsley.

11. "I know why you're surprised. I look like all the other nurses, don't I? My first cousin works in Pewter City, and my second cousin works in Viridian City. I think I'm the prettiest one, don't you?"

- Nurse Joy.

11. "Strong Pokemon. Weak Pokemon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled trainers should try to win with all their favorites."

- Karen.

13. "Jessie: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light.

James: Surrender now or prepare to fight.

Meowth: Meowth. That's right."

- Pokemon.

14. "You see, sometimes friends have to go away, but a part of them stays behind with you."

- Ash Ketchum.

15. "I will show you that my love for my friends permeates every cell in my body."

- N Pokemon Black/White.

16. "Oh, I left my motorcycle at the front desk."

- Officer Jenny.

17. "This Larvitar needs time to warm up to people."

- Brock Harrison.

Inspirational Pokemon Quotes

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These inspirational Pokemon quotes are for the ones who love this anime and derive motivation from this enterprise of series, movies, games, and manga. Want to have huge accomplishments in life like becoming a Pokemon Master? Share these with friends and family, and motivate them too in a fun way.

18. "A Caterpie may change into a Butterfree, but the heart that beats inside remains the same."

- Brock Harrison.

19. "Well, if you just try hard enough, things will work out. Won't they?"

- Ash Ketchum.

20. "Reality can really bum you out..."

- Ash Ketchum.

21. "With enemies like that, who needs friends?"

- James.

22. "The important thing is not how long you live. It’s what you accomplish with your life."

- Grovyle.

23. "Everybody makes a wrong turn once in a while."

- Ash Ketchum.

24. "Living is using time given to you. You cannot recall lost time."

- N, Pokemon, Black/white.

25. "Take charge of your destiny."

- Rayquaza.

26. "That’s right, I am too weak to work, but a Pokémon battle isn’t work."

- Ash Ketchum.

27. "Even If we don’t understand each other, that’s not a reason to reject each other. There are two sides to any argument. Is there one point of view that has all the answers? Give it some thought."

- Alder.

28. "Do you always need a reason to help somebody?"

- Ash Ketchum.

29. "We don't have any money, but we'd be happy to work to pay for any damages."

- Misty Williams.

30. "Me, give up? No way!"

- Ash Ketchum.

31. "By the way, that'll be a two-dollar charge for resting on my rock."

- Flint. 

32. "From now on, I swear I'll never run away and leave my friends behind again. No more excuses."

- Ash Ketchum.

Pokemon Quotes From The Movie

These Pokemon movie quotes are specially written for the fans who really love Mewtwo and his talks full of wisdom. Even though he became the antagonist in the movie, he was very wise. Here are some more quotes and sayings from the movie for you to enjoy.

33. "Oh our experiment isn't over yet, it's just beginning. Now the serious testing begins."

- Dr. Fuji.

34. "I should have known there was something fishy about them besides the way they smell."

- Brock Harrison.

35. "I see now that the circumstances of one's birth is irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are."

- Mewtwo.

36. "I don’t know. Just shut up and swim!"

- Jessie of Team Rocket.

37. "I'll decide my own rules."

- Mewtwo.

38. "A wildfire destroys everything in its path. It will be the same with your powers unless you learn to control them."

- Giovanni.

39. "It’s more important to master the cards you’re holding than to complain about the ones your opponent was dealt."

- Grimsley.

40. "Oh! Corphish may be a strong pokemon but it has a lot to learn about team spirit."

- Ash Ketchum.

41. "That's so sweet, it must be nice to have big brothers."

- Misty Williams.

42. "We do have a lot in common. The same earth, the same air, the same sky. Maybe if we started looking at what’s the same, instead of looking at what’s different, well, who knows?"

- Meowth.

43. "I am the Flaming Moltres!"

- James of Team Rocket.

44. "Just when you give him a break, he has to be a nice guy, too."

- Misty.

Pokemon Quotes From The Game

These are Pokemon game quotes, from various Pokemon video games that have been released, such as Pokemon (Black/White), Pokemon Go, Pokemon X and Y, Pokemon Red and Blue (the most popular one) among many more. Share with your friends and try to win these games.

45. "Getting wrapped up in worries is bad for your body and spirit. That’s when you must short out your logic circuits and reboot your heart."

- Elesa.

46. "This brat’s tough. Tougher than I can put into words, and I know a lot of words."

- Galactic Grunt.

47. "We hope to see you again!"

- Nurse Joy.

48. "Children are not just things that belong to their parents."

- Lillie.

49. "My body is ready."

- Veteran Timeo on Victory Road.

50. "Let's Go! Kneecaps!"

- Youngster.

51. "When I think about it, you, too, are all alone in the world."

- NPC, Pokemon: Sun and Moon.

52. "Remember my super cool Rattata? My Rattata is different from regular Rattata. It’s like my Rattata is in the top percentage of all Rattata."

- Joey.

53. "My face is reflected in the water. It's a shining grin full of hope, or maybe it's a look of somber silence struggling with fear…"

- NPC, Pokemon: Alpha Sapphire.

54. "Y'all are Stupid!"

- Guzma.

55. "I came when I heard you had beaten the Elite Four!"

- Professor Oak.

56. "I like shorts! They’re comfy and easy to wear!"

- Youngster.

57. "If the Pokemon I liked were there, I’d go anywhere. That’s what a real trainer does."

- Ace Trainer Emma.

58. "The strength to protect, huh? But what are you really protecting? A tomorrow that will only end up being worse than today?"

- Lysandre.

59. "They’re not here. Let’s ride the ferris wheel and see if we can spot them. I love ferris wheels… the circular motion… the mechanics… they’re like collections of elegant formulas."

- N, Pokemon: Black/White.

60. "If I were to make bad puns when I’m supposed to be telling a joke, doesn’t it give people even more of an opportunity to tease me and start a funny back-and-forth?"

- Elesa.

61. "What is this pressure I feel...? Something... is enraged?"

- Cyrus.

62. "Wanna see what destruction looks like? Here it is in human form."

- Guzma.

63. "I may be bad and stupid, but I'm serious about Pokémon."

- NPC, Pokemon: Sun and Moon.

Funny Pokemon Quotes

These are some of the funniest Pokemon quotes from the games, movies, anime, and more. Pokemon always had a sense of humor inculcated within the franchise, especially because of Team Rocket.

63. "Hey, I know. I’ll use my trusty frying pan as a drying pan."

- Brock Harrison.

64. "We just wasted this whole episode cheering for the good guys."

- James.

65. "Brock Harrison: I didn't know Vikings still existed...

Ash Ketchum: They mostly live in Minnesota!"

- Pokemon.

66. "I hate water, especially WET water."

- Meowth.

67. "I'm too young for math!"

- NPC, Pokemon: Sun and Moon.

68. "I know we gotta grab some rare Pokémon for the Boss… but it wouldn’t be such a bad idea if we grabbed a little bite to eat."

- Meowth.

69. "That’s okay, Brock, you’ll find lots of other girls to reject you."

- Ash Ketchum.

70. "What!? Err...well...my name is Ann...Chovi."

- Misty Williams.

71. "Brock Harrison: This is perfect. That cliff is the perfect spot for our first meeting.

Ash Ketchum: Yeah, as soon as she sees you she can jump right off."

- Pokemon.

72. "Hey, how can we breathe underwater?"

- James Of Team Rocket.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotesfor everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Pokemon quotes, then, why not take a look at Cartoon quotes, or Gaming quotes?

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Written by Rajnandini Roychoudhury

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

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Rajnandini RoychoudhuryBachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

With a Master of Arts in English, Rajnandini has pursued her passion for the arts and has become an experienced content writer. She has worked with companies such as Writer's Zone and has had her writing skills recognized by publications such as The Telegraph. Rajnandini is also trilingual and enjoys various hobbies such as music, movies, travel, philanthropy, writing her blog, and reading classic British literature. 

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