Welcome to PikloDex!
Ash Ketchum
 Ash Ketchum in Pokémon Journeys: The Series | |
| Age | 10 |
|---|---|
| Home | Pallet Town |
| Region | Kanto |
| Class | Pokémon Trainer Champion (Orange League and Alola League) Monarch and World Champion |
| First appearance | "Pokémon - I Choose You!" |
| Animation counterpart | Ash Ketchum (alternate universe) |
| Game counterpart | Red |
| Manga counterpart | Red (Pokémon Adventures) Satoshi (Pocket Monsters Zensho) |
Ash Ketchum is the main character of the anime Pokémon the Series. He has appeared in nearly episode prior to the beginning of Pokémon Horizons: The Series. Ash is the son of Delia Ketchum, who lives in Pallet Town, but little is known about Ash's father. His first partner Pokémon is a Pikachu.
On December 16, 2022, it was announced that Ash's journey would end in a finale that offered a glimpse into his future,[1] before a new series without Ash in the lead role began in April 2023; the finale is called Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master, and it spans eleven episodes.
History
Background
Before Ash became a Pokémon Trainer, he lived with his mother in a home in Pallet Town.
Wild Pokémon inspired Ash to become a trainer, as shown in a flashback in the episode "Seeing the Forest for the Trees!": As a young boy, Ash got lost in a forest during a storm. Terrified, he sought shelter in a hollow tree trunk. The Pokémon kept him company and encouraged him, helping him realize how great Pokémon are.
Ash eventually attends a Pokémon summer camp organized by Professor Oak. In "Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!," he is shown to bandage the knee of the young Serena with a handkerchief after she is attacked by a Poliwag, then he helped Serena up and led her out of the forest.
As shown in the episode "The Ties that Bind," Ash and his former rival Gary were childhood friends before they went fishing in the same river, hooked on the same Poké Ball. Both refused to give up and pulled on the line until the ball broke in half. Since then, they have each carried their half around as a good luck charm.
Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
Ash Ketchum is ten years old when he begins his journey as a Pokémon Trainer after obtaining his license. He dreams of becoming the world's greatest Pokémon Master. However, Ash oversleeps and misses an event from Professor Oak where Pokémon Trainers could choose either Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle; the last trainer to arrive before Ash was his rival, Gary Oak. The only Pokémon that Oak has left is a Pikachu, who is somewhat difficult to control. Ash and Pikachu struggle to get along at first, but they would become closer after an intense situation where they are chased by a group of Spearow. Pikachu uses Thunder Shock chases away the Spearows but also Misty's bicycle by accident, so Misty decides to accompany Ash during his journey until he can get her a new bicycle.
It does not take long until Ash gets a Pokémon for the first time, a Caterpillar, which quickly evolves into Metapod after battling what would become Ash's third Pokémon, Pidgey. Metapod evolves into Butterfly shortly afterward, as it wanted to impress Misty.
Ash goes to Pewter City and battles the first Gym Leader, Brock, whom he is able to defeat. Brock has a dream to become the greatest Pokémon breeder, so he joins Ash on his journey.
Ash has caught more Pokémon over time, including Bulbasaur, who is against evolving; Charmander (later a Charmeleon and eventually a Charizard), whose life was saved by Ash; and Squirtle, which lost its place as leader in the Squirtle Squad to accompany Ash. Ash also catches a Krabby, which would later evolve into a Kingler during the Indigo League, where Ash goes to after collecting all eight Gym Badges of the Kanto region. Ash also obtains a Muk, but it prefers to live with Professor Oak. Ash manages to catch thirty Tauros as well as a Primeape and left the latter with Anthony. Ash also released his Butterfree on the way so that it could join other Butterfrees.
Ash is pursued constantly by the Team Rocket trio, consisting of Jessie, James, and a talking Meowth, who try to steal Pokémon, especially Ash's Pikachu.
Ash meets Ritchie at the Indigo League, and the two of them become good friends. However, Ash loses to Ritchie because his Charizard would not obey him.
At the end of Ash's journey in Kanto, his Pidgeotto evolves into Pidgeot, whom Ash releases so that it can protect other Pidgeys and Pidgeottos.
Ash, Misty, and Brock set off for the Orange Islands, where there are four Gym Badges to be won on various islands. On Valencia Island, Ash and his friends meet the regional Pokémon Professor, Professor Ivy, whom Brock has a crush on, so he leaves Ash and Misty briefly to work as an assistant for Professor Ivy and help her research Pokémon.
Ash and Misty are later joined by a Pokémon Watcher named Tracey. A short time later, Ash catches a Lapras, on which the characters travel between the Orange Islands. On Grapefruit Island, there is a Snorlax busy eating all the fruit, and with enough effort, Ash manages catch it.
After collecting all four Gym Badges of the Orange Islands, Ash arrives on Pummelo Island, where he faces the Orange League Champion, Drake. After great effort, Ash wins the match and earns a place in the Hall of Fame. Ash finally gains trust and obedience from Charizard during their journey through the Orange Islands.
After their victory, Ash, Misty, and Tracey start to return to Kanto. Along the way, the characters encounter a horde of Lapras, and Ash releases his Lapras to join the others.
Back at Pallet Town, the characters unexpectedly encounter Brock, who is very depressed when asked why he is no longer with Professor Ivy. Tracey, a big fan of Professor Oak, decides to stay with Oak to assist him, while Brock decides to rejoin Ash and Misty.
Pokémon the Series: Gold & Silver
Ash, Misty, and Brock continue their journey to Johto, where there are eight more Gym Leaders for Ash to battle. He meets Professor Elm in "Don't Touch That 'dile" shortly arriving in New Bark Town.
In "A Sappy Ending," Ash catches his first Pokémon in Johto, Heracross. In "The Chikorita Rescue," Ash catches a Chikorita, a first partner Pokémon from the region.
Ash has his first Gym battle with Falkner in "Fighting Flyer with Fire," where Ash's Charizard helps him to win the battle. Ash leaves behind Charizard in "Charizard's Burning Ambitions" in Charicific Valley, as it wants to train with other Charizards to become stronger. Ash deems it to be a very difficult decision, and he sheds a few tears before saying goodbye to Charizard.
In the episode "Good 'Quil Hunting," Ash manages to catch a Cyndaquil, and he uses it to battle Bugsy in "Gettin' the Bugs Out" and receive his second Gym Badge.
In "The Fire-ing Squad!," Ash's Squirtle joins Officer Jenny of Vermilion City and the Squirtle Pack, which it belonged to before its time with Ash, to support the fire department.
Ash has also caught a Totodile in "The Totodile Duel" and a Noctowl in "Fowl Play!."
Ash loses his first battle against the third Gym Leader, Whitney, in "A Goldenrod Opportunity," but he wins a rematch in the following episode, "A Dairy Tale Ending". He wins the Gym battle against the next Gym Leader, Morty, in "From Ghost to Ghost."
Ash's Chikorita evolves into Bayleef in "Current Events."
In "Fight for the Light!," Ash and his friends reach Olivine City, but Jasmine refuses to fight Ash because her Ampharos is sick. Ash and his friends decide to travel to Cianwood City with Janine to get the necessary medicine, and Ash also manages to defeat the Gym Leader Chuck there.
In "Around the Whirlpool," Ash and the others see Professor Elm again and learn about the Whirl Cup, a Water-type Pokémon tournament in which Ash and Misty want to participate, so Janine returns alone with the medicine. Ash loses to Misty in "The Perfect Match!."
In "The Mystery Is History," Ash and his friends meet Richie again and, in the following episodes, help him protect a young Lugia and its mother from Team Rocket.
In "Nerves of Steelix!," Ash finally defeats Jasmine back in Olivine City, before sending Bulbasaur to Professor Oak in "Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!" because its personality is able to settle conflicts between Pokémon at the laboratory.
In "Extreme Pokémon," Ash defeats Gary in the Extreme Pokémon Race and is rewarded a Pokémon Egg, which hatches into a Phanpy in "Hatching a Plan."
In "Nice Pryce, Baby!," Ash wins his seventh Gym Badge after defeating Pryce. Ash finally wins his eighth badge in "Better Eight than Never" after defeating Clair.
In "Lapras of Luxury," Ash sees his Lapras again; in the same episode, Ash receives another egg, which he must take to Professor Elm. From this egg hatches a Larvitar, which quickly forms a close bond with Ash, but the Larvitar is later returned to its mother.
In "A Claim to Flame!," the Silver Conference finally begins. In "The Ties That Bind" and "Can't Beat the Heat!," Ash finally defeats Gary, but he ultimately loses to his new friend Harrison in "Johto Photo Finish."
In "Gotta Catch Ya Later!," Ash, Misty, and Brock part ways, as both Misty and Brock must return to their respective Gyms. Ash briefly returns to Pallet Town, and he decides to go to Hoenn after learning of it from Harrison, also taking only his Pikachu along with him.
Pokémon the Series: Ruby & Sapphire
In Hoenn, Ash's goal is to win against eight Gym Leaders before he can participate in the Ever Grande Conference. In "Hoenn Alone!," Ash takes Pikachu to Professor Birch because the Team Rocket trio has caused his Pikachu to suffer from a power overload. Pikachu later escapes from Professor Birch's Laboratory and attacks Ash because it has lost control. Ash is able to calm Pikachu, demonstrating their close bond. After Pikachu accidentally destroys May's bicycle in the process of escaping from a machine that Team Rocket had trapped him, May decides to join Ash on his journey,.
Ash takes on a mentoring role to May and teaches her the basics to being a Pokémon Trainer, such as how to catch Pokémon in "A Ruin with a View."
Ash eventually travels with May to her hometown, Petalburg City, where he learns that May's father, Norman, is the Gym Leader there. It is also where May's younger brother, Max, joins the two of them.
On the trip to Rustboro City, Ash, May, and Max meet up with Brock in "You Never Can Taillow," and Ash captures a Taillow.
In "Tree's a Crowd," Ash befriends a Treecko that wants to join him, so he catches it.
Before arriving in Rustboro City, Ash and his friends watch a Pokémon Contest, where his Pikachu also learns Iron Tail from a Pokémon Coordinator named Chaz. Ash then challenges the Gym Leader, Roxanne, and defeats her. During the Gym battle, Ash demonstrates his ability to react spontaneously to situations, even under pressure, and he surprises Roxanne by revealing that Pikachu has mastered Iron Tail. Ash also has Pikachu destroy the battlefield, to the detriment of the Gym Leader, and finds a way to defeat the previously unknown Pokémon Nosepass.
Ash and his friends travel to Dewford Town, where Ash intends to face the second Gym Leader, Brawly, but loses to him in "Brave the Wave" due to Brawly's physical attack style. After losing, Ash goes to train on the island and captures a Corpish, then he challenges Brawly again and wins.
In "Watt's with Wattson?," Ash easily defeats Wattson and receives the Dynamo Badge. In "All Torkoal, No Play," Ash defeats Flannery, before capturing a Torkoal in Torment of Steel. Ash's Treecko evolves into Grovyle in "Exploud and Clear!," and with Grovyle's assistance, Ash is able to defeat Norman in a Gym battle in "Balance of Power." In "That's Just Swellow," Ash's Taillow evolves into Swellow during the PokéRinger. In "Sky High Gym Battle," Ash has his Gym battle against the sixth Gym Leader, Winona, and Ash is able to win, with help from his Swellow.
Further into his journey, Ash and his friends often try to thwart the plans of Team Magma and Team Aqua, such as in "The Spheal of Approval" and "Fight for the Meteorite." In "Gaining Groudon" and "The Scuffle of Legends," a showdown occurs when Kyogre and Groudon are summoned. Ash, his friends, and Lance help end the conflict between the two Legendary Pokémon, and the two teams disband, realizing that their goals are wrong.
In "Solid as a Solrock," Ash wins a Double Battle against the paired Gym Leaders Tate & Liza, earning him the Mind Badge. Ash also encounters Drake in "Vanity Affair," whom he fights and loses from being too arrogant. After Ash catches a Glalie in "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snorunt!," he faces Juan in Sootopolis City and defeats him, so Ash now has the eight Gym Badges necessary to enter the Ever Grande Conference.
Ash competes in the Ever Grande Conference starting in "Saved by the Beldum," where he meets Morrison and defeats him in battle, but Ash ultimately loses to Tyson. Ash then returns to Pallet Town alone because May wants to travel to Johto, while Brock and Max want to return to their respective hometowns.
In "The Scheme Team," after losing to Agatha, an Elite Four member filling in as the Gym Leader of Viridian City, Ash learns from Scott about the battle facilities that were built in Kanto during Ash's absence as part of the Battle Frontier. Ash is determined to win all seven Frontier Symbols and sets out with Max, May, and Brock, who have rejoined him. Ash later wins the Knowledge Symbol at the Battle Factory.
Ash later defeats Greta at the Battle Arena and Tucker at the Battle Dome, earning his next two Frontier Symbols, respectively. In "Reversing the Charges," Ash's Phanpy evolves into a Donphan. Before defeating Lucy in the Battle Pike, Ash encounters a Pokémon Ranger named Solana and a Celebi. In "Odd Pokémon Out!," Ash's Grovyle finally evolves into Sceptile. Ash wins the next two Frontier Symbols in the Battle Tower from Anabel and in a battle against Spenser.
In the battle against Brandon for the last Frontier Symbol, Ash encounters some problems: Even before his first attempt, Ash's body is overtaken by the King of Pokélantis. The possessed Ash uses Sceptile in the battle, and fights without regard for his Pokémon, and therefore loses. After losing, Ash catches an Aipom, which had previously stolen his hat. In the second attempt to defeat Brandon, Ash also loses, as his Sceptile is defeated by Brandon's Registeel. In the second rematch, Ash receives help from his old partners Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Charizard. Ash finally defeats Brandon after his Pikachu defeats Brandon's Regice in "Pace – The Final Frontier!." Having won, Ash is eligible to become a Frontier Brain, but he declines the position.
In "Once More with Reeling!," Ash competes against May in the Terracotta Town Contest Festival, and the battle ends in a draw. There is only one Terracotta Medal, which Ash and May divide in half, each taking a part for themselves as a good luck charm. May and Max then return to Hoenn, and Brock returns back Pewter City.
When Ash returns to Pallet Town in "Home Is Where the Start Is!," he learns about Sinnoh from Gary and sets off by ship with Pikachu, but he is also joined by Aipom involuntarily.
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
Ash's journey in Sinnoh has a difficult start because the Team Rocket trio separates Ash's Pikachu from him. Ash catches a Starly to search for Pikachu. The injured Pikachu is later found by Dawn and defended from the Team Rocket trio, which is how she meets Ash and befriends him in "When Pokémon Worlds Collide!." Ash also meets Brock again and his new rival, Paul.
In "Gettin' Twiggy With It!," Ash catches a Turtwig.
At Jubilife City, Ash takes part in the Pokémon Contest, during the episodes "Mounting a Coordinator Assault!" and "Arrival of a Rival!." However, Ash loses to Zoey, a Pokémon Coordinator.
In "A Staravia is Born!," Ash's Starly evolves into a Staravia.
At Oreburgh City, Ash faces the first Gym Leader, Roark, whom he only manages to defeat during a rematch, as shown in "O'er the Rampardos We Watched!."
At Eterna City, Ash earns his second Gym Badge in "A Grass Menagerie!" after winning his Gym battle against Gardenia.
On his way to Hearthome City, Ash encounters the Elite Four member Lucian and the Pokémon Champion of the Sinnoh, Cynthia. At Hearthome City, Ash participates in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition starting in "Tag! We're It...!," in which Paul is randomly paired with Ash during the Multi Battles there. During the competition, Ash takes Paul's Chimchar into his team, which Paul had released because deemed it too weak.
In "Throwing the Track Switch!," Ash takes Zoey's advice to trade his Aipom for Dawn's Buizel, as Buizel is more interested in Pokémon Contests, like Dawn, while Buizel is more interested in battles, like Ash.
At Veilstone City, Ash encounters Paul's brother, Reggie. During "A Triple Fighting Chance!," Ash wins his third Badge from Maylene at the Veilstone Gym despite a tie occurring. After the Gym battle, Ash encounters Team Galactic, who want to steal meteorites from the city.
Ash participates in the Wallace Cup at the Lake Valor starting in "Staging a Heroes Welcome!," where he places among the top eight. He also encounters the Legendary Pokémon Azelf, whom he befriends.
Ash catches a Gligar in "Riding the Winds of Change!."
In "A Crasher Course in Power!," Ash battles the fourth Gym Leader, Crasher Wake, at the Gym in Pastoria City and wins the Fen Badge. Shortly after, Ash's Gligar evolves into Gliscor in "Fighting Fear with Fear!."
In Celestic Town, Ash encounters Team Galactic again, who want to steal the Lustrous Orb, which the villainous team succeeds in doing.
Before his Gym battle in Hearthome City, Ash encounters another Elite Four member, Aaron.
In "Aiding the Enemy!," Ash's Turtwig evolves into Grotle in the battle against Paul's Honchkrow.
Ash meets his new rival Barry in "Jumping Rocket Ship!."
In "Shield with a Twist!," Ash battles the fifth Gym Leader, Fantina. Ash wins the battle and therefore the Relic Badge. Shortly after, in "Dealing with Defensive Types!" in Canalave City, Ash battles the sixth Gym Leader, Byron.
On Iron Island, he helps Riley thwart Team Galactic's schemes. At the PokéRinger competition in Squallville, Ash's Staravia evolves into Staraptor.
In a suburb of Snowpoint City, Ash participates in a ping-pong tournament with Pikachu, but he is eliminated in the first round. Ash also wins his seventh badge from Candice at the Gym.
On his way to Sunyshore City, Ash and his friends make a detour to Twinleaf Town to attend the Twinleaf Festival. Along the way, Ash competes in a 6-6 match against Paul in "Pedal to the Mettle!" and "Evolving Strategies!", although Ash ultimately loses. During this battle, Ash's Chimchar evolves into Monferno. At the Twinleaf Festival, Ash participates in the Festival Battle Challenge, defeats Barry in the finals, and receives a trophy. As the victor, Ash is able to battle Barry's father, Palmer in "Challenging a Towering Figure!," although Ash loses to Palmer narrowly.
At Mt. Coronet, starting in the episode "Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!," the final clash with Team Galactic takes place. Team Galactic now wants to implement its plan to create a new world. Ash and his friends are able to prevent the catastrophe from occurring, with the help of Cynthia. Near Sunyshore City, Ash catches a Gible and fights Barry again, during which Ash's Monferno evolves into Infernape.
In "Flint Sparks the Fire!," Ash arrives in Sunyshore City, where he meets the third Elite Four member, Flint, and the two of them successfully reawaken the fighting spirit of the eighth and final Gym Leader, Volkner.
Ash has his Gym battle against Volkner in "The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!," although it ends prematurely when the Team Rocket trio hijacks the Sunyshore Tower. While recapturing the tower, Ash's Grotle evolves into Torterra. Since Volkner first has to repair the tower, Ash wants to use the time to train. Meanwhile, he encounters the Pokémon Ranger Ben, a Heatran, and also Marley, who is trying to take a Shaymin to the Gracidea Garden. In "An Elite Coverup!," Ash encounters the last member of the Elite Four, Bertha. After the Grand Festival, Ash and his friends return to Sunyshore City, where Ash has a rematch against Volkner and wins. In the Lily of the Valley Conference, which begins in "League Unleashed!," Ash defeats Nando, Conway, and Paul before losing to Tobias in the semifinals.
In "Memories Are Made of Bliss!," Ash and Brock part ways with Dawn, who stays in Sinnoh to pursue her dream of becoming a top Pokémon Coordinator. Meanwhile, Ash and Brock return to Kanto, where the two also part ways, as Brock wants to be a Pokémon doctor, while Ash wants to be a Pokémon Master.
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
In "In the Shadow of Zekrom," Ash arrives in Unova by plane with Professor Oak and his mother and meets Professor Juniper upon landing. Suddenly, dark clouds gather, and strong electrical charges trigger an electromagnetic pulse, depriving Pikachu of the ability to use Electric-type moves. Ash realizes it must have been caused by a strange Pokémon in the dark cloud, later revealed to be Zekrom.
Professor Juniper then takes Ash, his mother, and Professor Oak to the Pokémon Laboratory in Avenitia. Once there, Ash meets Trip, who is just about to choose his new Pokémon. Trip is surprised to learn that Ash is from Pallet Town in Kanto, which sparks his interest and also a rivalry with Ash. Pikachu later regains his Electric-type abilities.
On the way to the Vertress Conference, Ash catches a Pidove, an Oshawott, and a Tepig. He is also joined by Iris and her Axew. In Striaton City, Ash battles the three Gym Leaders: Chili, Cress, and Cilan. Ash wins against Chili and Cilan but loses to Cress, but he is still rewarded the Trio Badge. Ash is joined by Cilan on his journey. On the way to Nacrene City Ash catches a Snivy, so he now has all three Unova first partner Pokémon.
In "Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!," Ash receives an egg, from which a Scraggy hatches a few episodes later. Ash also meets his new rival Bianca on the way. At Nacrene City, Ash faces the Gym Leader Lenora, but he only wins the Basic Badge in a rematch.
While crossing the Pinwheel Forest, Ash encounters Burgh, the Gym Leader of Castelia City, and catches a Sewaddle. Since Ash already has a full party of six Pokémon, he decides to give Pidove to Juniper so that Sewaddle can be part of his team. Ash later got his Pidove to help transfer the Venipede, and it evolves Tranquill. During the battle for the Insect Badge, Ash's Sewaddle evolves into Swadloon.
On the way to Nimbasa City, Ash catches a Palpitoad and a Roggenrola and participates in the Club Battle, where he takes second place. At Nimbasa City, Ash and the Subway Bosses Ingo and Emmet prevent the Team Rocket trio from kidnapping Pokémon at the Battle Subway. At the Nimbasa Gym, Ash encounters Bianca once again and watches as she loses against the Gym Leader Elesa, but Ash is more fortunate and wins the Gym battle, earning him the Bolt Badge.
During his journey to Driftveil City, Ash has his first ever battle against Alder and challenges him to a battle, although it ends when Alder is hit by his Bouffalant. Ash wants to challenge the Gym Leader Clay at Driftveil Gym, but Clay allows it only under the condition that Ash gives him a Revival Herb, which Ash obtains after calming Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus. During his Gym battle with Clay, Ash's Roggenrola evolves into Boldore.
On the way to Mistralton City, Ash catches the Sunglasses Sandile, then he proceeds to have a Gym battle against Skyla at the Mistralton Gym. Skyla only wants to battle Pokémon Trainers if she believes that her victory is ensured, so Skyla battles Ash because she does not believe him to be that strong. During the Gym battle, Ash's Tranquill evolves into Unfezant, which is how Ash is able to win the battle and therefore the Jet Badge.
Ash makes a stop on the way to Icirrus City to participate in the Clubsplosion with his Scraggy, and both of them rank in the top 4. In a practice battle against Iris's Emolga, Ash's Swadloon evolves into Leavanny. At the foot of the Twist Mountain, Ash and his friends have another encounter with the Team Rocket trio, who are planning to create a portal to the past and steal Ancient Pokémon like Carracosta, but Ash and his friends manage to put a stop to it, with help from Ferris.
In a Battle Club, Ash encounters Tepig's former trainer Shamus, who originally abandoned it. Ash is challenged to a Double Battle to prove Tepig's weakness. During the battle, Tepig evolves into Pignite and defeats both of Werner's Pokémon. Finally, Ash and his friends arrive in Icirrus City, where Ash has a Gym battle with Brycen, whom Ash defeats and earns the Freeze Badge.
Ash wins his eighth Unova Badge in Vapydro City by defeating Roxie.
In the Vertress Conference Ash defeats Trip and Stephan before losing to Cameron and his newly evolved Cameron in the quarterfinals during "A Unova League Evolution!." In "New Places... Familiar Faces!," Ash and his friends decide to visit the White Ruins, where they meet N on the journey. Ash's Charizard returns to Ash, and they face Team Plasma more often to thwart their plans. After protecting Reshiram from Team Plasma, Ash and his friends decide to travel to Kanto, which requires them to cross the Decolore Archipelago.
After this, Ash separates from Iris and Cilan, who want to continue their journey alone, and he returns to Pallet Town with Alba in "The Dream Continues!." After a reunion with his mother, old friends, and his Pokémon, Ash decides to go with Alba to Kalos, where he wants to participate in the Lumiose Conference. Ash takes only his Pikachu along, leaving his other Pokémon with Professor Oak, and he receives a new outfit from his mother before leaving.
Pokémon the Series: XY and XYZ
In "Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!," Ash, his Pikachu, and Alba reach Kalos, more specifically Lumiose City, where Ash meets Clemont and his sister Bonnie. Ash and Clemont agree to a battle, although it is interrupted by Team Rocket trio. Ash is protected by a Froakie, severely injuring it, so Ash takes Froakie to the Sycamore Pokémon Lab to recover. Froakie becomes one of Ash's Pokémon after calming the rampaging Garchomp. On the way to Santalune City, Ash catches a Fletchling, with help from Froakie.
In "A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!," Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie reach Santalune City and meet Serena. Ash loses his first battle against Viola, but after some special training, Ash has a rematch with Viola in "Battling on Thin Ice!" and receives his first Gym Badge, with Serena also joining them in the same episode.
After his first Gym battle, Ash catches Hawlucha and a Goomy, while Froakie evolves into Frogadier and Fletchling into Fletchinder and finally Talonflame. Goomy also evolves into a Sliggoo shortly after being caught, and again into Goodra. After the Gym battle against Clemont, Ash leaves Goodra with Keanan so that it can protect its home, but Ash has still been assisted by Sliggoo at times. Ash also finds an egg, which later hatches a Noibat. With his party, Ash easily wins the next six Gym Badges.
In "A Festival of Decisions!," Ash's Frogadier evolves into Greninja, and it becomes a unique, special form titled Ash-Greninja for the first time; from now on, Ash's and Greninja's perceptions merge so that they can each see what the other does, something that Ash struggles with at first, as he often collapses when Ash-Greninja is hit by enemy attacks. After losing the first Gym battle against Wulfric, Ash retreats to the forest alone to think. Finally, in "Seeing the Forest for the Trees!," Ash remembers why he wanted to become a trainer, and he and Greninja master the transformation to Spewpa. In "A Real Icebreaker!," Ash manages to defeat Wulfric, making him eligible for the Lumiose Conference.
At the Lumiose Conference, one of the characters whom Ash defeats is Sawyer, who sees Ash as a role model. Ash is defeated in the finals by his friend Alain, thus finishing second.
After the League, Team Flare attacks Lumiose City with the Z2 they control to try and carry out their plans to remaking the world. Ash faces Alain and fights him before he disappears. In the battle against the gigantic Zygarde, Ash, Alain, Greninja, and Charizard manage to rescue Mairin's Chespie. After defeating Team Flare, Ash decides to return to Pallet Town some time later.
In "Facing the Needs of the Many!," Ash leaves Goodra in its homeland and releases Greninja so that it can help the Zygardes find and destroy parts of the Giant Rock, resulting from one of Team Flare's experiments.
In "Till We Compete Again," Ash, Bonnie, and Clemont first say goodbye to Serena, who kisses Ash before she continues her journey to Hoenn by herself. Ash later also returns to Pallet Town.
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
In "Alola to New Adventure!," it is revealed that Ash and his mother, Delia, have won a vacation to the Alola region, so they travel there together. They bring an egg, which Oak gives them to deliver to his cousin Samson Oak. At the Trainers' School, Ash meets and quickly befriends Lillie, Kiawe, Sophocles, Lana, and Mallow, who show Ash around the region. Ash is involved in various experiences, such as a battle against Team Skull and an encounter with the guardian deity Tapu Koko, so Ash decides to stay in Alola and attend the Trainers' School, while Delia returns to Pallet Town. Ash seems to have been chosen by Tapu Koko, so it gives him a Z-Ring. The Electrium Z breaks after the first use of Gigavolt Havoc. Ash therefore decides to go on an island challenge to find a new Z-Crystal.
In "Loading the Dex!," a Rotom moves into Ash's new Pokédex, giving him a Rotom Dex. Soon after, Ash catches his first Alolan Pokémon, Rowlet. Ash then encounters Litten for the first time in "That's Why the Litten Is a Scamp!," and it does not join him until "One Journey Ends, Another Begins...."
After defeating a Totem Pokémon named Gumshoos, Ash receives a Normalium Z before defeating Hala in the next island challenge and thus receiving a Fightinium Z as his prize. However, Tapu Koko appears and trades it for a Electrium Z, giving Ash the Z-Crystal again.
In "Rocking Clawmark Hill!," Ash captures Rockruff, which had previously been in Professor Kukui's care. Ash receives a Grassium Z in the episode "Currying Favor and Flavor!" after defeating Lurantis. In "Trials and Determinations!," Ash defeats the island queen Olivia and learns that Rockruff will soon evolve. Due to a special moon position, it evolves into the Dusk Form of Lycanroc.
In "Alola, Kanto!," Ash travels with his classmates on a field trip to Kanto, where he reunites with Misty and Brock, both of whom have mastered Mega Evolution. Ash defeats Misty in a Gym battle, to which she declares that Ash has finally earned the Cascade Badge legitimately.
In "A Dream Encounter!," Ash finds a Cosmog, which he and his classmates call Nebby. Faba of the Aether Foundation is after Nebby, but Ash and his friends, with the help of Gladion, are able to protect Nebby for the time being. Over time, Nebby evolves into a Cosmoem and then a Solgaleo. With his help, Ash and company rescue Lusamine, who was captured by Nihilego, one of the Ultra Beasts.
In "A Mission of Ultra Urgency!," Ash and his classmates are appointed Ultra Guardians by Lusamine so that they can capture the Ultra Beasts roaming Alola and return them to Ultra Space. Ash is the first to catch one of the Ultra Beasts, Buzzwole, before capturing Poipole in "Love at First Twirl!" and being accompanied by it.
Finally, Ash goes to Ula’ula Island participate in another island challenge. After his defeat in the first battle against Nanu, which was considered a preliminary trial, Ash decides to train under Tapu Bulu. In "A Battle Hand-Off!," Ash finally passes the trial Nanu's trial, in which he battles Jessie's Mimikyu. In "Guiding an Awakening!," Ash wins a rematch against Yasu, and he is rewarded a Lycanium Z.
In "That's Some Spicy Island Research!," Ash and his classmates travel to Poni Island to complete specially chosen assignment as part of a field trip. Ash's assignment is to pass an island trial, which he succeeds in doing by defeating Hapu in "A Grand Debut!." The same episode, Ash earns another Z-Crystal, Steelium Z, which was chosen by his Pikachu after Hapu allowed it to choose one Z-Crystal.
After Ash is pulled through a time portal by Celebi in "A Timeless Encounter!," he chases away Cutieflys from a Totem Pokémon and Trevenant named Elder.
In "Battle Royal 151," the Manalo Conference begins, and Ash, his classmates, and several other friends participate. Ash survives the preliminary round, a Battle Royal, with help from Pikachu. Ash wins against Faba in the first round. Ash then battles Hau in the quarterfinals, where his Ash's Rowlet manages to defeat Hau's Decidueye. Ash now faces Guzma, and although Ash had been previously helpless against him in "The Dealer of Destruction!," he manages to defeat Guzma and proceed to the finals, where Ash faces off against his rival Gladion.
The battle begins in "Final Rivals!," with Pikachu's victory against Gladion's Silvally, which had previously defeated Ash's newly evolved Melmetal. After a draw between Ash's Pikachu and Gladion's Zoroark, Ash sends out his Lycanroc, and Gladion also sends out his Lycanroc. Ash's Lycanroc defeats Gladion's, making Ash the winner. Ash receives a trophy at the award ceremony and is the first to be recognized as the Pokémon Champion of Alola.
After the Manalo Conference ends, Ash is unsure what to do next. However, after being told by Olivia that it is important to understand the wider world, Ash decides to return to Pallet Town and travel the world. After saying goodbye to his friends in "Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!," Ash boards a plane to Kanto and leaves all of his Pokémon except Pikachu under Professor Kukui's care.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
In "Legend? Go! Friends? Go!," Ash sees a Lugia in Vermilion City and pursues it. From a ledge, Ash jumps on to Lugia's back, where he soon meets Goh, who has also jumped onto it. Lugia allows Ash and Goh to ride on its back as it flies across the sky and dives deep into the sea, and the shared experience leads to a bond between Ash and Goh. After Lugia disappears, Ash and Goh go to Cerise Laboratory, where they inform everyone present about their encounter with Lugia. Ash and Goh agree to help Professor Cerise in his research, so both of them move into the laboratory.
In "Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!," Ash and Goh receive their first mission, which is to investigate the sudden appearance of several Bulbasaurs and Ivysaurs. Both Ash and Goh receive a Rotom in their smartphones to assist them, creating a Rotom Phone. When Ash and Goh follow the the Bulbasaurs and Ivysaurs to the Gym, which is a construction site, the two of them are attacked by the Team Rocket trio, who want to kidnap the Pokémon. After Team Rocket is defeated again, Ash and Goh discover that the Venusaurs have gone to the Gym to find higher ground where they can absorb sunlight.
To investigate Dynamaxing, Ash and Goh travel to Galar for the first time in "Settling the Scorbunny!". While Ash and Goh wait for the train to the Wild Area, they decide to eat some scones at a shop in Wyndon. After encountering a Scorbunny, who befriends Goh and follows them unnoticed, Ash and Goh take the train to complete their mission. Soon after, Ash catches Dragonite and Gengar, two powerful Pokémon that excel in battles.
During Ash's second visit to the Galar region, Pikachu Gigantamaxes for the first time in "The Climb to Be the Very Best!" to battle the Dynamaxed Drednaw attacking the Wyndon Stadium. Ash's Pikachu later competes against Leon's Charizard, with both sides taking on a Gigantamax form, although Pikachu loses. Ash consequently decides to participate in the World Coronation Series to have rematch with the Pokémon Champion some day.
In "Destination: Coronation!," Ash finally registers to participate in the World Coronation Series and chooses his first opponent from the Normal Class to improve his ranking. The system assigns Ash the Electric Trainer Visquez, who is substituting for Lt. Surge during his absence. Ash wins the battle and ranks at 3,763 in the World Coronation Series.
In "Dreams Are Made of These!," Ash has a battle against Oliver, whom he wins against after his Pikachu defeats Stanium, a Meganium belonging to Oliver, and his rank in the World Coronation Series advances to 1,512.
In "Caring for a Mystery!," Ash wins a battle against Hayden, after his Pikachu defeats Hayden's Tauros, but Ash's updated rank is not shown. Ash also receives an egg from which a Riolu hatches.
During Ash's second visit to the Sinnoh region in "A Little Rocket R & R!," going with Goh, Pikachu is captured by Team Rocket elite members led by Matori while attempting to rescue Pokémon they had stolen. Pikachu and the other stolen Pokémon are only freed with the help of a disguised Jessie, James, and Meowth, forcing Matori and her crew to retreat.
In "Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!," Ash and Goh end up in the Slumbering Weald after chasing a Bunnelby that stole one of their scones. Goh catches Bunnelby, but he is separated from Ash. While wandering through the forest, Ash encounters Zacian, and Goh encounters Zamazenta, but both Pokémon are unaffected by all the attacks from Ash and Goh's Pokémon. Much like the player character and his rival in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, both Ash and Goh faint from a mysterious, increasingly thick fog. When Ash and Goh awaken, they leave the Slumbering Weald.
In "Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"," Goh, accompanied by Sonia, revisit the Slumbering Weald to ask Zacian and Zamazenta for help in ending the Darkest Day. They follow the illusions of the two Pokémon and reach an altar in the middle of the forest, where they find the Rusty Shield and the Rusty Sword, which Goh takes. The two then set off for Hammerlocke.
In "Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!," Ash's Riolu evolves into Lucario during a battle against Rose's Pokémon and learns Aura Sphere, which it uses to easily defeat the opposing Pokémon. At the end of the episode, after defeating Eternatus, Ash and Goh revisit the forest and return both the Rusty Shield and Rusty Sword, hoping to see Zacian and Zamazenta again.
Ash's second battle against Bea is followed by a winning streak, so Ash's ranking in the World Coronation Series continues to rise. One day, in "Thrash of the Titans!," Ash receives a letter from Iris, who challenges Ash to a battle. Ash happily accepts the invitation, and when he arrives, he is surprised to discover that Iris is now the Pokémon Champion of Unova. Ash emerges victorious from a tough battle and thus achieves the Ultra Class. Ash's first opponent in the Ultra Class is Volkner, whom he defeats. Ash learns from Volkner that Cynthia is also participating in the World Coronation Series and has reached the Master Class. Knowing some of his potential future opponents, Ash seeks help from Korrina, as he wants to learn how to Mega Evolve with Lucario. Ash receives a Mega Glove and manages to find a Lucarionite before receiving a message about an upcoming battle with Bea, whom he defeats with the help of his Mega Lucario.
Together with Allister, Ash now also attempts to master Gigantamaxing. Ash cooks Max Mushrooms and Max Soup for Gengar, who develops the ability and enables Ash to defeat Marnie.
Through his victories, Ash receives increasing press attention. In Lumiose City, Ash meets Clemont and Bonnie again and defeats Drasna, allowing Ash to advance to the Master Class. After meeting Greninja again and training Lucario's Aura with him, Ash proceeds to battle Raihan, whom he defeats after a tough battle. Afterward, only Ash, the Pokémon Champions of the various regions, and Alain remain.
During a visit to the Crown Tundra, Ash meets Lillie and her family again, who find Mohn again. The group travels together to Alola, where there is a celebration with the Alolan friends and Pokémon. There, Ash takes part in a special Battle Royale, designed to encourage him to win the Masters Eight Tournament as a representative of the Alola region.
After a tough training session with his Pokémon on the grounds of Professor Oak's Laboratory and Paul, Ash travels back to Galar to participate in the tournament. His first opponent is Steven Stone, whom he finally defeats using Pikachu's 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.
In the semifinals, Ash faces Cynthia, and his Mega Lucario defeats her Garchomp, allowing Ash to advance to the finals and face Leon. At the start of the battle, Leon surprises Ash by allowing him to use Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and Dynamax. At the climax of the encounter, Eternatus appears in the stadium and grants them both an extra charge of Dynamax Energy. Ash emerges victorious, receives a trophy, and is ranked Monarch of the competition.
After the tournament ends, Ash announces that he will embark on a new journey alone to learn more about Pokémon and become a Pokémon Master. After leaving the Cerise Laboratory, Ash says goodbye to Goh in "This Could be the Start of Something Big!."
Ash and Pikachu encounter an injured Latias in "The Road Most Traveled!." The two of them help Latias and protect it from the Team Rocket trio, then Latias secretly follows them afterward. During his new journey, Ash reunites with Misty and Brock, and brings old Pokémon into his team, with whom he has several adventures. Ash reunites with Cilan and the Squirtle Squad, as well as his Lapras. In "Ash and Latios!," Latias appears to Ash once again and asks for his help in protecting Latios from Pokémon hunters. Ash helps the Eon duo, then both Latias and Latios fly away.
Ash makes his final appearance in "The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!," where he decides to travel to Pallet Town, while Misty and Brock return to Cerulean City and Pewter City, respectively, but announces that he wants to travel again there. He meets Tracey and Pidgeot again, who rejoins his team. He also encounters Gary again, who asks Ash how close he is to his goal now that he is a monarch. Ash ponders the question for a while by a lake and finally answers Gary that a Pokémon Master is someone all Pokémon trust, but because Ash has not earned Latios' trust, he still has work to do. Ash decides to set off alone with Pikachu once more.
Personality
Starting from the first episode, "Pokémon - I Choose You!," it is clear that Ash wants to become a Pokémon Master and does all he can to meet that goal. When Ash says goodbye to his mother, Delia Ketchum, he seems happy to leave and begin his Pokémon journey. Ash's courage is evident during the first battle against Team Rocket.
Ash is very ambitious and determined. When Ash first visits a town or city with a Gym, he wants to go to the Gym immediately, without visiting the city's attractions, as his friends often want to do. He is also tempted to challenge supposedly stronger opponents, such as Alder, the Champion of Unova.
Ash often does not think before he acts, such as when he used his Caterpillar against Pidgeot, which sees it as prey. He wants Misty to like his Caterpillar and Metapod, disregarding Misty's fear of Bug-type Pokémon. There have also been cases in battles where Ash has used a Pokémon with a type disadvantage or uses attacks that are ineffective. Ash later trains very diligently, especially for Gym battles and leagues like in Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Kalos, to develop new moves and strategies. Nevertheless, in Alola, it seems as if Ash is still often too impetuous or careless, such as when a Grubbin pinches him on the nose from getting too close. In "Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?," despite his extensive training experience, Ash needs all Ultra Balls to capture the Ultra Beast Poipole.
Ash never recognizes when love is involved, such as when advances are being made towards him. Ash does not seem to notice that Serena likes him a lot, and he also seemed awkward and clumsy in "romantic" situations with Misty. Ash also does not seem to recognize or reciprocate Anabel's and Angie's feelings. Ash could be described as aromantic in general.
Ash has a strong sense of justice and a desire to help. He tries to support every Pokémon Trainer on their journey and help any Pokémon in need while also trying to understand and respect their feelings. When Ash encounters villainous teams like Team Rocket, he does whatever he can to stop their plans, even if Ash is endangered in the process.
Ash trusts his Pokémon and friends. He also sees the best in every individual, like when he admires Clemont's inventions, despite them usually exploding and failing. Ash befriends most characters, due to being open-hearted and good-natured, and several Legendary Pokémon have recognized this quality of Ash's. Ash is also naive and good-natured, and like his friends, Ash often realizes only too late when Team Rocket appears in disguise or is trying to trick him.
At the beginning of his journey, Ash seems to struggle with an inferiority complex based on his rivalry with Gary, so he is often overconfident about his victories. For example, in Hoenn, Ash is reprimanded by Drake, and on the Orange Islands by Prima. Ash was also very hot-headed at first, immediately reacting with irascible responses to taunts from Gary or Misty. After defeats, such as against Ritchie, Ash becomes very depressed, so his friends try to cheer him up. Ash eventually matures over time, analyzes his mistakes in defeats, and usually congratulates his rivals on their victory.
Ash has the unique ability to sense and manipulate Aura, like in the film Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, and this Aura is how Ash manages to find Riolu in "Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)." Finally, Ash also receives a Riolu, which only wanted to hatch in his presence after sensing his aura.
Relationships
Ash's Pikachu
As shown in "Pokémon - I Choose You!," Ash and his Pikachu struggle to get along at first because they are both stubborn by nature. However, when Ash and his Pikachu are attacked by Spearows and Pikachu is feeling unwell, Ash becomes concerned, and it becomes apparent that both of them are bonded closely despite their conflicts.
Ash and his Pikachu become more closely bonded over time, eventually becoming supportive best friends, like when Ash throws himself in front of Pikachu to protect him from enemy attacks or jumps off of cliffs to save Pikachu, as seen in "Pokémon – I Choose You!" or "A Guardian Rematch!." Even though Pikachu does not speak human language, Ash can still interpet Pikachu's facial expressions and gestures and understand it accordingly. Ash respects Pikachu's wish not to evolve and remains confident in Pikachu's capabilites, which is evident from Ash using it against several Gym Leaders and in other Trainer battles, even when Pikachu has a type disadvantage. When Pikachu is injured or sick, such as from being overloaded by electricity, Ash shows how much he cares for Pikachu, looking after him and immediately searching for help. In cases where Pikachu loses control due to external influences, Ash is the only character who can calm Pikachu and stop it, even if Pikachu's electric shocks endanger him, like in "Get the Show on the Road!."
His other Pokémon
Ash initially wants to catch as many Pokémon as possible on his journey, ideally more than his long-time rival Gary. Over time, Ash realizes that he only wants to catch Pokémon that appeal to him because of their personality, such as Infernape, or Pokémon that have bonded with him. Ash also owns a few Pokémon that have belonged to other Pokémon Trainers, such as Infernape, which belonged to Paul when it was a Chimchar, but Ash can still integrate Pokémon into his team, alleviate its fears, and emphasize its strengths, allowing it to evolve. Ash always trusts his Pokémon and relies on their abilities, so type advantages and disadvantages in battles are irrelevant to him, even though this has caused Ash to lose battles before.
Ash respects the desires of his Pokémon, such as those that do not want to evolve, over becoming a Pokémon Master, which is why Ash's Pokémon value him and give their all for him. Ash even traded his Aipom for Dawn's Buizel, a difficult decision on his part, as Aipom prefers to participate in Pokémon Contests but Buizel prefers to fight.
Starting in Hoenn, Ash trains his Pokémon cautiously, seeing them as equal partners, specifically for Gym battles and the Pokémon League, and teaches them new moves like Aerial Ace and Iron Tail. To strengthen his Pokémon, Ash sometimes puts them in the care of other Pokémon Trainers if he believes it is in their best interest, like with Ash's Charizard and Ash's Gliscor. Ash has also released some of his Pokémon to the wild if it meant that Pokémon would have a better quality of life, such as his Butterfree to join some other Butterfree. Saying goodbye is always difficult for Ash, who cries at most of them, an emotional reaction rarely seen by him.
Brock and Misty
Ash is initially unimpressed with Misty, the first of his traveling companions, but promises to pay for a new bicycle, after Pikachu destroyed her old one accidentally. Ash is more concerned about Pikachu's condition, and he has refused help from Misty several times. At one point, Ash did not appear to want to travel with Misty and even ran away without paying for the broken bike.
Brock is Ash's longest traveling companion, and the two have traveled together throughout Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Ash values Brock's maturity, his cooking skills, and his talent for dealing with Pokémon.
Over time, Ash's friendship with Brock and Misty is valued increasingly. Ash needs encouragement and advice from Brock and Misty when participating in battles, and Ash has risked his life to save them from danger. Misty and Ash have shared a few romantic moments, which are ruined by Ash's inability to react tactfully. Arguments often break out between Ash and Misty, as both are stubborn and hot-headed.
When Misty and Brock stopped traveling with Ash, this upset him. Ash has remembered Misty and Brock during his later journeys, such as when he initially traveled alone with Max and May in Hoenn. Ash always carries the lucky charms he received from Misty and Brock when they left. Ash is very happy whenever he meets Misty again, and they argue less often, making the most of their time together.
May
Ash acts as a mentor to May and has taught her the basics to being a Pokémon Trainer. Even though May is often clumsy, acts recklessly, and makes mistakes, Ash remains patient with her. Ash and May have argued before, but not to the extent that Ash and Misty have; one such instance occurred during their first Double Battle together, but the two of them have reconciled.
Ash was surprised at first by May's decision to become a Pokémon Coordinator, but he continues to support May and always encourages her when she encounters setbacks.
Max
Ash cares about Max and is not annoyed by Max and his know-it-all attitude, like May. Ash was forgiving to Max when he ran away with the Balance Badge upon Max's disappointment that his father, Norman, lost a Gym battle to Ash. Even when May announced the end of her travels with Ash, meaning that Max had to return with her, Ash manages to cheer up Max by promising that they will always be friends and will compete some day in the future.
Dawn
Ash has had a very good relationship with Dawn from the start, even as the two begin journeying together. There are few moments when Ash and Dawn have disagreements, similar to Ash and May, but these are usually resolved by Brock or one of Dawn's Pokémon. The friendship between Ash and Dawn is reflected when they traded Aipom and Buizel based on each Pokémon's preference for Pokémon Contests and Pokémon battles, respectively. Ash always supports Dawn to achieve her goal of becoming a Top Coordinator and often engages in sparring matches with her.
Iris and Cilan
Unlike May and Dawn, Iris is no beginner, having been around Pokémon since childhood, so she knows how to handle them and does not Ash's help in this regard. Both Pokémon Trainers respect each other greatly, but occasionally argue, as in "The Path That Leads to Goodbye!," because both short-tempered. Ash and Iris always get along and continue to respect each other.
Cilan also holds Ash in high regard. He rarely seems annoyed by his assessments, as Iris is, and admires him for being an expert in so many different fields.
Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie
Ash and Serena have known each other since childhood, although Ash does not remember her at. Ash was very supportive of Serena when they were young, which could be due to her affection for him. It often seems as if Serena is in love with Ash, but the feelings are not reciprocated by Ash. In "Under the Pledging Tree!," Ash gives Serena a blue ribbon, showing that he supports her goal of becoming a Top Performer and how good of a friendship they have. In "Till We Compete Again!," Serena kisses Ash after saying goodbye to everyone, to Ash's surprise.
Ash is also very nice to Bonnie and hardly seems annoyed by her. In "Battling with a Clean Slate!," Ash cheers Boonie up when she misses Blobby.
Ash always admires Clemont for his inventions, even if they explode and do not have the desired effect. Ash also values Clemont as a Gym Leader, so he promises to give his all in the Gym battle against Clemont. The two have a final Pokémon battle each other one last time as a farewell.
Lillie, Kiawe, Lana, Mallow, and Sophocles
Ash has a friendly relationship with all of his classmates from the Pokémon School. The students help each other and support each other even with family problems.
Ash fulfills the role of a mentor, especially for Lillie, whom he helps overcome her fear of touching Pokémon, but Ash has also been a role-model to Kiawe. Ash often encourages Lillie and inspires her with his ambition and love of Pokémon, which is why Lillie thanks Ash again their journey together ends.
Ash and Kiawe often compete and engage in various contests to determine who is the better Pokémon Trainer, and the two often train together and promise to compete against each other again sometime before they leave.
Goh
Ash often takes on the role of a mentor to Goh, teaching him how to catch Pokémon in "Working My Way Back to Mew!," and the nature of battles between Pokémon Trainers in "Serving Up the Flute Cup!."
Although Goh's perspective initially differs significantly from Ash's, which becomes clear in "Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!" when Goh tries to stop Ash from helping a wild Ivysaur reach higher ground, the two boys quickly become friends and form a brotherly duo.
Ash and Goh often support each other and share common goals on their journey together. Ash helps Goh with catching new Pokémon, and Goh accompanies Ash to the battles in the World Coronation Series.
References
- ^ Gray News staff (December 16, 2022). "The adventures of Ash Ketchum, Pikachu are ending in Pokémon anime". KPLC. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
External links
- Ash Ketchum on WikiDex (Spanish)
- Ash Ketchum on PokéWiki (German)
