Pikachu Pokémon and Pokeball are iconic symbols in the Pokémon franchise, each of them represents this remarkable universe of games, animated cartoons, and even movies. But you don't see Ash's Pikachu appearing from the red-and-white orbs of Pokeball. Ash's Pikachu from the first series refuses to be confined in a Pokeball and chooses Ash's shoulder as his resting place for the rest of the series. Before Ash Pikachu belonged to Professor Oak and like other Pokemons was held in a Pokeball. But with Ash Pikachu has a very tight bond, and in the series when both of them were in danger Ash asked Pikachu to hide in a Pokeball, but Pikachu refused. When Ash asked why, Pikachu told him: It's because I always want to be with you. A fanart Pokemon progress bar for YouTube with Pikachu and Pokeball.