Cross-canon counterpart

Cross-canon counterparts are similar characters that appear in different parts of the Pokémon canon.

As a franchise with so many different forms of canon, Pokémon is famous for having multiple iterations of the same or similar characters, most of which have basis in the ' main undefined and rival characters. The characters in each form of the Pokémon canon which are closely related in their design will most often be recognizable in any of their forms, and may have similar relations to other characters with or without counterparts.

For example, both and  are from Pallet Town, live with their mother, receive a starter Pokémon from Professor Oak, and begin their s one step behind their rivals,  and, respectively. However, Red and Ash do not coexist, nor do Blue and Gary, as they are restricted to their specific canons.

Various other characters have differences between their game and alternate versions, such as Brock and Misty in the anime, and Wally in the Pokémon Adventures manga. However, they are not truly different enough to be considered as separate individuals.

List of cross-canon counterparts
This list is based on the game characters, as they appear first.

's counterparts

 * Ash Ketchum from Pokémon anime, The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga, and Ash & Pikachu manga
 * from the I Choose You! and The Power of Us movies
 * Ritchie from Pokémon anime and The Electric Tale of Pikachu
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * from Pokémon Pocket Monsters, Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire,, and  manga
 * from Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire (based on the Generation III design of Red)
 * from Pokémon Zensho manga
 * from Pokémon 4Koma manga
 * Shu from Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
 * Red from Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
 * Red from Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
 * from Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
 * from Pokémon Origins
 * Red from Pokémon Generations

's counterparts

 * Gary Oak from Pokémon anime, The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga and Ash & Pikachu manga
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * from Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
 * from Pokémon Zensho manga
 * from Pokémon 4Koma manga
 * Blue from How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
 * Blue from Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
 * from Pokémon Origins
 * Blue from Pokémon Generations

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon anime
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * Kinnosuke from Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
 * 🇬🇼 from Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
 * Jō from Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga
 * Takashi from Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
 * from Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic manga
 * Ethan, a second counterpart, who made a brief cameo in the thirteenth movie
 * Ethan from Pokémon Generations

's counterparts

 * Silver from Pokémon anime, who made a brief cameo in the Japanese opening of The Legend of Thunder!
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * from Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
 * 🇬🇼 from Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
 * from Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
 * Silver from Pokémon Generations

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon anime
 * from Pokémon Adventures
 * 🇬🇼 from Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

's counterparts

 * Brendan from Pokémon anime, who made brief cameos in the sixth, ninth and eleventh movies
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * from Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
 * Rald from Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
 * and from Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom manga
 * Brendan from Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic! manga
 * Brendan from Pokémon Generations
 * Brendan from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon anime and Ash & Pikachu manga
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * from Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
 * from Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga
 * May from Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Special Capture Comic! manga
 * May from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Wally's counterparts

 * from Pokémon Adventures

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * from Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
 * from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

's counterparts

 * Lucas from Pokémon anime, who made a brief cameo in the eleventh movie
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * from manga
 * Hareta from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
 * from Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!! manga
 * from manga

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon anime
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * Mitsumi from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
 * from Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!! manga
 * Dawn from manga

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon anime
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * from manga
 * from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
 * Kento from Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!! manga
 * Barry from manga

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon anime
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * Lyra from Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
 * Lyra from Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic manga

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * Black from manga
 * Monta from Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
 * from Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga
 * from Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
 * Hiro from Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga
 * Hilbert from Pokémon Generations

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon Adventures manga

Cheren's counterparts

 * Cheren from the Pokémon anime
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * Cheren from manga
 * Cheren from Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
 * Cheren from Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga
 * Cheren from Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga
 * Cheren from Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

Bianca's counterparts

 * from the Pokémon anime
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * Bianca from manga
 * Bianca from Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
 * Bianca from Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends manga
 * Bianca from Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * Arata from Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga
 * Nate from Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * Rosa from Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

Hugh's counterparts

 * Hugh from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * Hugh from Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * Manabu Kadoo from Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga
 * Calem from Pokémon Generations

's counterparts

 * from the Pokémon anime
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga

Shauna's counterparts

 * from the Pokémon anime
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * Shauna from manga

Tierno's counterparts

 * from the Pokémon anime
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga

Trevor's counterparts

 * from the Pokémon anime
 * from Pokémon Adventures manga

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * from the Pokémon Horizon manga

's counterparts

 * from Pokémon Adventures manga
 * from the Pokémon Horizon manga

Hau's counterparts

 * Hau from Pokémon Adventures manga

Gladion's counterparts

 * from the Pokémon anime
 * Gladion from Pokémon Adventures manga

Lillie's counterparts

 * from the Pokémon anime
 * Lillie from Pokémon Adventures manga

Chase's counterparts

 * Chase from the Pocket Monsters Let's Go! Pikachu Let's Go! Eievui Adventure Start Comic manga

Controparti cross-canon