Where do the Pokemon in PC's go in the anime?

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I know that in the anime, Ash sends his Pokemon to Professor Oak which basically implies that, if they have a place to go, the Trainer can send them to a different place like a family or something. However, I'm curious on what the default is - Do they just get stored in a Pokemon Center somewhere? I seen some answered questions about Pokemon Centers bringing up a 'Poke Ball Room' and kinda feel like that might be the case.

Also to add on, I think I remember in the anime at some episode, this room existed where Team Rocket tried to steal the entire thing - Rows of Pokeballs and all. If that's the case, what's the exact episode called?

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I thought they all went to Professor Oak

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In the anime, we see that Ash's stored Pokemon get transferred to Oak's Reserve, where they hang out and play, and are fed by the professor.

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Could this answer be closed because it requires theorizing?

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@MB I vaguely recall it being mentioned in the Gen 1 anime. Im sure there’s an answer. I think it should stay open.

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I've seen multiple episodes with Poke Ball rooms in Pokemon Centers and schools and stuff, with Team Rocket attempting to steal from them multiple times. I think the answer is that if they aren't sent to family, friends, or professors (like Oak), they're stored in the Poke Ball rooms in Pokemon Centers.

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If you could source an episode you could probably remove this question from the unanswered list

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Think Whiteout is the answer for this one, ty! Now just need to figure out how to close this question and all-

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The question doesn't have to be closed. They or you can answer the question with what Whiteout said and then the question will be considered resolved

Answer 1

Pokemon are stored in Poké Ball rooms

Inside a typical Pokémon Center, one can find a front desk, a lobby (sometimes with vending machines), a Poké Ball room, an Emergency Room with plenty of beds for injured Pokémon, a recovery room, a waiting room, rooms for lodging, and a cafeteria

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This is where the Pokemon are stored. Multiple episodes show Poke Ball rooms, such as this one, even this one (there's more but I cant name 'em off the top of my head), and they aren't limited to Pokemon Centers as Schools and labs have them too.

Hope I helped.
Sources: Experience watching the anime, looking on Bulbapedia, and watching a couple episodes just to double check.

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If I missed anything pls let me know cuz me memory's a bit foggy.