When these Pokemon clash, destruction follows! Join us as we count down the most devastating and powerful battles ever seen in the Pokemon universe. These epic confrontations didn't just test trainers and their Pokemon - they threatened entire cities, regions, and sometimes the world itself!
00:00Welcome to WatchMojo and today we're counting down our picks for the most
00:17devastating and powerful Pokemon battles between trainers and mons that took
00:22place in the anime its spin-offs and films number 10 Ash vs Cynthia after years
00:38of waiting we finally got to see Ash Ketchum battle the near mythical Cynthia
00:48and boy it didn't disappoint what made it even more impactful was the setting with
00:53it being the semi-final of the Masters 8 tournament with both trainers being
00:58incredibly powerful at this point there were plenty of moves clashing and
01:02causing explosions
01:04if it wasn't for the protective barrier around the field the crowd casualties
01:18would have been massive the duo also whipped out dynamaxing and mega evolution
01:23as the battle lasted for three episodes with both trainers down to their final
01:29Pokemon ashes Lucario who had a very tough matchup against Togekiss took the win
01:34against Garchomp
01:419. Lucario vs Regirock, Regice and Registeel
01:53Speaking of Lucario this fan-favorite creature alongside how cool it is was
02:01showing its might during its first appearance in 2005's Pokemon Lucario and
02:07the mystery of Mew with Pikachu basically kidnapped by Mew to the tree of the
02:12beginning Lucario helps Ash and his friends to get the mouse back
02:16as they venture into the place Regirock, Regice and Registeel three
02:27legendaries arrive to deter them with their potent power with Lucario playing
02:32very capable defense with plenty of aura spheres the Regis devastated the area by
02:37creating massive holes and spiky ice sculptures as well as destroying a bridge
02:42the trio essentially played a Pokemon version of Jason boys as they kept
02:47coming
02:52number eight Ash and Hooper this is the legendaries
03:04while Hooper constantly asking people if they were surprised as it showed off its
03:09hoops abilities was all kinds of annoying it at least did something amazing in
03:142015's Pokemon the movie Hooper and the Clash of Ages as the heroes faced off
03:20against the angry Hooper unbound shadow form legendary Pokemon were pulled in to
03:25take part in the battle on both sides
03:29as well as smashing into each other and firing attacks causing explosions
03:36Dahara city was devastated by the side effects of the fights various buildings
03:42were wrecked including one that was split apart by Palkia it's never addressed but
03:47we can only imagine how many people perished as the legendaries wreaked havoc in
03:51their clashes
03:56the game
03:58number seven Ash vs Alarn fans had their fingers and toes crossed in this battle
04:04as Ash took on Alarn in the Kalos League final
04:16finally the anime's protagonist will lift the league title right well the battle was as hard-hitting as expected as the duo and their Pokemon put everything in the game
04:23on the line yet it took until the final two Pokemon to really step up the power levels
04:30with Ash's Greninja supercharged with bond phenomenon against Alarn's Mega Charizard X
04:35the force expelled between the two shocked the stadium to its core as the battlefield
04:41was torn apart the final move with Ash's Greninja's Water Shuriken and Charizard's Blast Burn
04:48resulted in two explosions while Alarn would controversially win the fight was worth it
04:53number six Mega Rayquaza Vs Deoxys
05:00number six Mega Rayquaza Vs Deoxys
05:05number six Mega Rayquaza Vs Deoxys
05:10while it's a fight we've seen before and which lasted for far longer that being in the 2004 film Pokemon Destiny Deoxys the franchise vastly outdid this famous rivalry in a fraction of the time in 2016
05:17Pokemon generations in Pokemon generations in Pokemon generations in an episode
05:29of around five minutes the visual power between the two behemoths was aЕН
05:44For around 5 minutes, the visual power between the two behemoths was incredible.
05:56Mega Rayquazor's opening gambit of obliterating the meteorite that held Deoxys with the force
06:01glitching out cameras certainly let us know what we were in for.
06:06As well as causing explosions, Rayquazor tore chunks out of Deoxys as it did its best to
06:11block and dodge attacks.
06:21The duo destroyed space rocks and heavily damaged satellites in their fast-paced fight.
06:275.
06:28Lugia vs. The Legendary Birds If you want to see four legendary flying Pokemon
06:33lay waste to the surrounding area and each other, then 1999's Pokemon The Movie 2000 is
06:40the film for you.
06:41With the baddie Lawrence III attempting to capture the Kanto birds for his collection, which disrupted
06:47their harmony, the trio went on the warpath against each other for dominance.
06:51If it wasn't for Lugia stepping in, Ash could have been blown up by the trio causing an explosion.
07:08The four legendaries took out their frustration in graphic form against each other.
07:14The frozen sea, the islands, and Lawrence's ship.
07:22With the latter being more than justified.
07:26There is no rest after winning.
07:34After claiming the Alola Pokemon League, Ash was set to face off against Professor Kukui,
07:39who was recently unmasked as the Masked Royale.
07:50Taking place across four episodes, the battle was fierce.
07:54But it really took off when Guardian deity Tapu Koko made sure it was Kukui's final Pokemon.
08:08After brutally taking out Nagano, Pikachu was up, the franchise mascot against a legendary.
08:15With the duo exchanging one mighty move after another, Tapu Koko, with aid from its other
08:20guardian deities, restored Z-moves for Ash and Kukui.
08:24The duo then released the powerful attacks, causing electricity to blast into the sky.
08:30The power became too much for the legendary, leaving Pikachu and Ash standing tall.
08:49Number 3 Arceus vs Dialga, Palkia and Giratina
08:54When a fight involves essentially the Pokemon God, it's always going to be a catastrophic
08:59battle.
09:09Taking place in the 2009 film Pokemon, Arceus and the Jewel of Life, the angry Arceus, who
09:15assumed it was betrayed by humans in the past, took out its fury on the town.
09:20The mythical Pokemon had no issue with slaying anything in its path, as it unleashed judgment.
09:26However, Palkia, Dialga and Giratina came to the rescue to battle their creator.
09:38In most cases, a three-on-one battle would be unfair, and it was.
09:43But not for Arceus, as it switched between its life plates to unleash powerful attacks.
09:49If Ash and friends hadn't been sent to the past to change the outcome, Arceus' power
09:53would have destroyed everything.
10:04One of the earliest powerful battles is still one of the best, and set the benchmark for
10:13similar clashes in the future.
10:21After being mistreated by humanity in 1998's Pokemon The First Movie, Mewtwo was filled with
10:28a thirst for revenge.
10:29So he beat and cloned various trainers' Pokemon, causing Ash to fist fight the legendary pocket
10:35monster.
10:36With a single move, Mewtwo sent Ash flying.
10:39If it wasn't for Mew popping up to save him, Ash would be dead.
10:43Then Mew and Mewtwo went to town.
10:51When Ash tried to stop them by stepping between the two powerhouses, unleashing their brutal
10:55attacks, he turned to stone, essentially perishing.
11:00If it wasn't for the magical properties of Pokemon's tears, Ash wouldn't have returned.
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11:26Number 1.
11:27Ash vs Leon For the final of the Masters 8 tournament, Ash
11:31and Leon faced off.
11:33Taking place over a whopping four episodes, the duo gave everything they and their Pokemon
11:38had.
11:55All the powerhouse gimmicks were used, Gigantamaxes, Mega Evolution and Z-Moves, as the two fought
12:02for the prestigious title.
12:04In fact, the amount of power unleashed caused Galar particles to destabilize.
12:08Potentially leading to another darkest day for the region.
12:20If it wasn't for Eternatus breaking free from the lab and stabilizing the particles, Galar
12:25could have been wiped from the map.
12:27Even after that massive warning, Ash and Leon used their Dynamax bands once again as they
12:32finished their battle in explosive fashion, with Ash coming out on top.
12:37What other destructive Pokemon matches did we miss from our list?