Kaolyne at 1:15AM, Feb. 27, 2009

I guess the animators figured that the viewers can forget some Pokemon names.

TheFlyingGreenMonkey at 12:39AM, Feb. 11, 2009

XD

Ganolink at 1:28PM, March 3, 2008

Never liked Ash

giovanni at 2:09PM, Feb. 19, 2008

its to seek additionnal information. its the official reason. even if ash as already met the same pokemon in another season, he'll pop-up the pokedex like he never done that

Princess_Eevee9 at 9:52AM, Feb. 16, 2008

I agree and it's like their to stupid to actually listen to find out the Pokemon's name

Cpt Awesome at 8:10AM, Feb. 16, 2008

It always bugged me... why they couldn't figure out what the Pokémon is even when it says it's name 70-odd times