WHOA, HOLD UP, WHAT?!
Yeah, Oak was the kid in the Celebi movie.
Meaning that he also probably had more pokemon available when Ash first started his journey, but he deliberately tricked Ash into accepting a rowdy and untamed pikachu because that was Ash’s partner back during their adventure together.
We stan
Samuel Oak

That means his verbal savagery toward Ash early on was friendship, which puts a whole different spin on it.
*Ash rushes in, dead last among the kids of Pallet Town*: Professor Oak! Is it too late for me to get a Pokémon?!
Samuel Oak, Anticipating this moment for decades and saving a very special Pikachu from the local breeding program for just this occasion and trying very hard not to laugh: Oh boy, we’ll see what we can do…
You know, Oaks complaints about ash being late in the first episode might be more a matter of years than minutes XD
If you cannot pet bear, then why ears so friend shaped?
enemies to lovers but its me and self-care
Friendly reminder that:
i honestly hate living so much i can't believe i have to do this for the entirety of my existence
This tracks
I hate opening up. Eventually they will use the information against you.
unfortunatyely im displaying behaviours. and acting in ways
Rihanna is that u
can’t i magically start to score 90% like right now
Gardening is (RIPS WEEDS OUT VIOLENTLY) was he bothering you. Did he fucking touch you. (possessively caresses your leaves) you're all mine. Only mine. (Bites your stalk