Gary Oak Pokemon Coloring Pages

Free Gary Oak Pokémon Coloring Pages: 22 printable PDF designs featuring Ash Ketchum’s longtime rival, shown alone, with his Eevee, and alongside Professor Oak and other characters from the series. Each page can be downloaded as a PDF to print or colored online in the browser, with no account required.

Gary Oak is the grandson of Professor Oak and Ash Ketchum’s childhood friend, turned rival, throughout the original Pokémon anime series. His first partner Pokémon was a Squirtle, which later evolved into a Blastoise. However, he became especially known for his Eevee, which he trained into a strong battler and eventually evolved into an Umbreon. After competing as a trainer through the Kanto and Johto regions, Gary set his rivalry with Ash aside. He chose to follow his grandfather’s path, becoming a Pokémon Researcher instead of continuing as a trainer.

The 22 pages in this set are split into solo Gary Oak portraits, pages featuring his well-known Eevee, and a smaller group with Professor Oak and other characters, giving fans a range of moments from across his time in the series.

What Is Inside This Collection

The 22 pages fall into three groups by who appears alongside Gary Oak rather than by a single repeated scene.

Solo Gary Oak Portraits

The largest group keeps the focus on Gary alone, across a range of simple and more detailed portrait styles. These suit his signature auburn spiky hair and purple shirt, with dark blue pants completing his classic look from the original series.

Gary Oak and Eevee

A large second group pairs Gary with his Eevee, one of his most recognizable Pokémon from the show. These suit a warm Brown for Eevee’s fur, with a Cream underbelly, kept distinct from Gary’s own purple and blue color scheme.

Gary Oak with Professor Oak and Friends

The remaining pages bring in Professor Oak and other characters from the series, including Ash and Misty. These suit each character’s own established colors, since keeping every character visually distinct is part of what makes a multi-character scene easy to follow.

What Gary Oak Pokémon Coloring Pages Do

Fine motor development through a consistent, detailed silhouette. The American Academy of Pediatrics identifies fine motor skill development as a core benefit of structured coloring for children ages 2 through 7, and Gary’s spiky hairstyle and layered clothing give that practice a specific, repeatable outline to work through across many pages in this set.

A rivalry that actually changes over time. Gary starts the series as an arrogant, showboating trainer with a following of cheerleaders, but gradually becomes more humble and skilled before eventually setting his rivalry with Ash aside entirely to become a Pokémon Researcher. Coloring pages from different points in his arc give colorists a visual entry point into a character who genuinely grows rather than stays the same throughout the show.

Calm, repetitive shading through Eevee’s soft coat. A 2005 study in the Art Therapy Journal documented measurable reductions in anxiety following structured coloring sessions, and Eevee’s fluffy fur and layered coloring call for the same slow, section-by-section shading the study associated with that calming effect, especially on the more detailed Gary-and-Eevee pages.

Practice keeping a rival character visually distinct from the hero. Because several pages in this set place Gary alongside Ash, this collection gives colorists a chance to practice two similar but distinct color schemes side by side, a useful skill for any coloring project involving paired or rival characters.

How to Color These Pages Well

• Gary’s hair: Use a warm Auburn or reddish-brown, keeping the spikes pointed and defined to match his signature look.
• Gary’s outfit: Color the long-sleeved shirt Purple, with dark Navy Blue pants, matching his classic original-series appearance.
• Eevee: Use a rich Brown for the main coat, with a lighter Cream for the fluffy neck ruff and tail tip, keeping the two tones clearly separated.
• Professor Oak: Reserve a classic white lab coat for Professor Oak, paired with Gray or Tan trousers, to visually separate him as the researcher figure in any group scene.
• Ash and other characters: Keep Ash in his own established Red and Blue color scheme, and give Misty her usual warm tones, so every character in a group page stays individually recognizable.
• Backgrounds: Keep backgrounds simple, using Sky Blue or Sea Green for outdoor scenes, so the characters themselves remain the clear focus of each page.

5 Creative Craft Ideas With Gary Oak Pokémon Coloring Pages

1. Rival Battle VS Card

Color one of the pages showing Gary and Ash together, then draw a simple “VS” banner between the two characters. Mount the finished page on cardstock for a small rival-battle display piece.

2. Pokédex Field Notes

Color a Gary Oak page and glue it to the top of a sheet of paper, then write a few pretend field notes about a favorite Pokémon underneath, in the style of a young researcher’s notebook.

3. Eevee Evolution Chart

Color one of the Gary-and-Eevee pages, then draw a simple branching chart on a separate sheet showing Eevee’s possible evolutions. Connect the colored page to the chart with a drawn line or arrow.

4. Trainer ID Card

Trim a simple Gary Oak portrait into a card shape and write “Trainer: Gary Oak” along with a favorite Pokémon underneath. Laminate or cover the card in clear contact paper for a durable keepsake.

5. Research Lab Poster

Color one of the pages featuring Professor Oak and Gary together, then mount it on poster board with a hand-written title like “Pallet Town Research Lab.” Display the finished poster as a small tribute to Gary’s eventual career path.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Gary Oak Pokémon coloring pages?

A free set of 22 printable PDF and online coloring designs featuring Gary Oak, Ash Ketchum’s rival from the original Pokémon anime, shown alone, with his Eevee, and alongside Professor Oak and other characters. Every page downloads free or opens for online coloring, with no account required.

Who is Gary Oak?

Gary Oak is the grandson of Professor Oak and Ash Ketchum’s childhood friend turned rival throughout the original Pokémon anime, later becoming a Pokémon Researcher himself after setting aside his career as a trainer.

What was Gary Oak’s starter Pokémon?

Gary’s first partner Pokémon was a Squirtle, which he trained into a Blastoise, though he became especially known for his Eevee, which he later evolved into an Umbreon.

Why does Eevee appear so often with Gary Oak in this collection?

Eevee was one of Gary’s most memorable and frequently used Pokémon in the anime, notably featured in a battle against Ash’s Pikachu, which is why it appears alongside him across several pages in this set.

Does Gary Oak remain a Pokémon Trainer throughout the series?

No. After competing as a trainer through the Kanto and Johto regions, Gary chose to stop training and instead followed his grandfather’s path to become a Pokémon Researcher.

Are these official Gary Oak coloring pages?

No. These are fan-made coloring designs inspired by the character and are not affiliated with, licensed by, or endorsed by Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company.

Are Gary Oak coloring pages appropriate for all ages?

Yes. The simpler solo portraits suit younger fans just learning the character, while the more detailed Eevee and group scenes work well for older kids, teens, and adult fans of the series.

What other Pokémon characters appear alongside Gary Oak in this collection?

Several pages pair Gary with Professor Oak, Ash Ketchum, and Misty, reflecting his relationships with key characters from the original Pokémon anime.

Start Coloring

Download any page by clicking the design. No account, email, or payment is required. Pages print directly from the browser at full resolution or open in the online coloring tool for screen use. Share finished pages on Facebook or Pinterest using the share buttons at the top of each design page.