- Name
- Ash Ketchum
- Real name
- Ash Ketchum
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- Died
- Franchise
- Pokémon (Franchise), Puzzle League (Franchise)
- Aliases
- Satoshi
Ash Ketchum
The main protagonist from the Pokémon anime series. Not to be confused with Red, the in-game protagonist, who is listed under "Pokémon Trainer", the character Ash Ketchum has only appeared in very few games, including N64 title Pokemon Puzzle League.
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Overview
An aspiring Pokémon master, Ash Ketchum is the main protagonist of the Pokémon anime, Pokémon Puzzle League video game and the manga Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu. Being the main protagonist of the Pokémon anime TV series, Ash is invariably present in every single episode excepting Pikachu featurettes, Pokémon Chronicles and Mystery Dungeon.
Character Origins
Ash's name in the original Japanese version is Satoshi Taijiri, after the creator of Pokémon. During the process of localisation however, the name was changed to appeal more to western audiences. Satoshi was changed to "Ash", one of the default player names of the hit video game series Pokémon Red/Blue and "Ketchum" a play on words, reflecting the tagline for the show "Gotta catch 'em all!"
History
Ash and Pikachu
Ash Ketchum is a young boy from Pallet Town (Location), and the only known son of Deliah Ketchum who lives with a house guardian Mr. Mime.
At the start of the series Ash oversleeps and misses his appointment with Professor Oak (Character) to obtain his first Pokémon. As a result all three starter pokémon have been taken, and Ash is left with a "reject" Pikachu (Character), who frequently disobeys and even attacks him. Thus, Ash's first Pokemon becomes none of the three Kanto starter pokémon, Bulbasaur (Concept), Charmander (Concept) and Squirtle (Concept). With his first Pokémon in tow Ash sets out on his quest to obtain all eight Kanto gym badges so he may qualify for the Pokémon League.
At first Ash and Pikachu didn't seem to get along as the cheeky electric type always seemed to deny any request or command from his trainer; however, this changed after a flock of Spearows began chasing the two of them. Seeing Pikachu in danger, Ash bravely attempted to protect Pikachu from the attackers. Pikachu then sees the commitment and courage his trainer had shown, and jumpes towards the Spearows, using a thundershock to take them all out. This marked the beginning of an iconic friendship.
Character Design
Ash Ketchum has a notable facial feature, this being the resemblance of lightning bolts shaped marks on his cheeks.
Character Development
Kanto Region
Ash Ketchum on the original series
Ash Ketchum is demeanored by some Pokémon Trainers along his journey through the Kanto region, leading case being a reckless Pokémon Trainer whether it be responsibility towards Pokémon or friends.
Many of the Pokémon Trainers reasoned behind their accusations that Ash Ketchum was a de facto novice. Being a character of words, he was overseen as loud mouthed, surmise to assumptions, and arises to a temper of extreme offense due to little or simple points of argument.
He had a driving point of gullibility.
Johto Region
Ash Ketchum acquires some similitude of manners and developed as a character, retaining his same characteristic essence. Ash, still being quick spoken, retained a gain of quieter features to him.
Hoenn Region/Advanced Generation
In the Hoenn Region, recognized as the Advanced Generation series, Ash had still yet many things to learn from the Pokémon world.
In Jirachi Wish Maker, he alludes to having a character relation with a female Pokémon Trainer of extraneous caliber that became a very dear friend to him and later began to miss her presence due to her departure in their journey, showing characteristics of a compassionate friend.
Sinnoh
In the Sinnoh Region Ash meets Dawn whose dreams are to become the greatest Pokémon co-ordinator with her starter Pokemon Piplup. The new friends meet up with Ash and Pikachu on Route 202. On their same day of discovery, Ash meets reencounters Brock who comes to the Sinnoh region with his Bonsly.
With Pikachu's help Ash catches a Starly and catches himself a Turtwig. He also finds the meetings with his fellow Pokemon Trainer Paul and starts a saga of rivalry with him.
Character Relations
Throughout their early ventures, Ash and Pikachu (Character) met some intriguing characters that will inevitably follow them throughout many of their ventures in the world of Pokémon.
Misty
Misty
An accidental bump with Misty (Character) (Cerulean's gym leader in the video-games, and intermittently in the anime) prompted Ash to borrow Misty's bike, with her consent, in order to get away from all the Spearows.
During the shock that Pikachu (Character) emitted, the bike Ash borrowed from Misty (Character) suffered irreparable collateral damage.
Initially they stuck together under the premise that Ash had to repay Misty for the damage he had caused to her bike, but they eventually established a great relationship, and the debt to repay Misty a bike was eventually seemingly forgotten.
Brock
Brock
Ash met Brock (Character), the leader of the Pewter City (Location) gym, in Pewter City. They battled and ultimately won, earning his very first Gym Badge. After their battle, Brock decides to set away and leave his role as the Pewter City Gym Leader to join Ash in his Pokémon adventure.
Pokémon owned by Ash
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Pokémon Gym Battles
Indigo League
| Badge | Episode Title | Gym Leader | EP |
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| Boulder Badge | (The Battle of the Badge | Brock (Character) of Pewter City (Location) | EP005 |
| Cascade Badge | (The Water Flowers of ) | Misty (Character) of Cerulean City (Location) | EP007 |
| Thunder Badge | (Electric Shock Showdown) | Lt. Surge of Vermilion City (Location) | EP014 |
| Marsh Badge | (Haunter (Concept) versus Kadabra (Concept)) | Sabrina of Saffron City (Location) | EP024 |
| Rainbow Badge | (Pokémon Scent-sation!) | Erika of Celadon City (Location) | EP026 |
| Soul Badge | (The Ninja Poké-Showdown) | Koga of Fuchia City | EP032 |
| Volcano Badge | (Volcanic Panic) | Blaine (Character) of Cinnabar Island (Location) | EP059 |
| Earth Badge | (The Battle of the Badge) | Jessie and James of Team Rocket (Concept)*** | EP063 |
- Team Rocket takes place of Giovanni of Viridian City (Location) to take care of ' personal matters'.
Orange League
| Badge | Episode Title | Gym Leader | EP |
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| Coral-Eye Badge | (Fit to be Tide) | Cissy | EP085 |
| Sea Ruby Badge | (Navel Maneuvers) | Danny | EP093 |
| Spike Shell Badge | (Misty Meets Her Match) | Rudy | EP103 |
| Jade Star Badge | (Pokémon Double Trouble) | Luana | EP108 |
Johto League
The Johto League hosts the Silver Conference. Ash marks his presence as the top 8 within the Silver Conference.
| Badge | Episode Title | EP | |
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| Zephyr Badge | (Fighting Flyer with Fire) | Falkner (Character) of Violet City | EP131 |
| Hive Badge | (Gettin' The Bugs Out) | Bugsy (Character) of Azalea Town | EP144 |
| Plain Badge | (A Dairy Tale Ending) | Whitney (Character) of Goldenrod City (Location) | EP159 |
| Fog Badge | (From Ghost to Ghost) | Morty (Character) of Ecruteak City | EP182 |
| Storm Badge | (Machoke (Concept), Machoke Man!) | Chuck (Character) of Cianwood City | EP209 |
| Mineral Badge | (Nerves of Steelix (Concept)!) | Jasmine of Olivine City | EP224 |
| Glacier Badge | (Nice Pryce, Baby!) | Pryce (Character) of Mahogany Town | EP239 |
| Rising Badge | (Better Eight Than Never) | Clair (Character) of Blackthorn City | EP254 |
Hoenn League
| Badge | Episode Title | Gym Leader | EP |
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| Stone Badge | (The Winner By a Nosepass (Concept)!) | Roxanne (Character) of Rustboro City (Location) | EP289 |
| Knuckle Badge | (Just One of the Geysers) | Brawly (Character) of Dewford Town (Location) | EP304 |
| Dynamo Badge | (Watt's with Wattson?) | Wattson (Character) of Mauville City (Location) | EP313 |
| Heat Badge | (Going, Going, Yawn!) | Flannery (Character) of Lavaridge Town (Location) | EP329 |
| Balance Badge | (Balance of Power) | Norman (Character) of Petalburg City (Location) | EP343 |
| Feather Badge | (Sky High Gym Battle!) | Winona (Character) of Fortree City (Location) | EP358 |
| Mind Badge | (Solid as a Solrock (Concept)) | Tate (Character) and Liza (Character) of Mossdeep City (Location) | EP373 |
| Rain Badge | (Eight Ain't Enough!) | Juan (Character) of Sootopolis City (Location) | EP384 |
Pokémon Competitions
| Pokémon League Competition | Position Slated |
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| Indigo League Conference | (Position 16) |
| Orange Islands | (Champion) |
| Johto League | (Position 8) |
| Hoenn League | (Position 8) |
| Sinnoh League | (Position 4) |
| Pokémon Ribbon Competition | Position Slated |
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| Terracotta | Tied Victory - May |
| Jubilee City | (Position 8) |
| Wallace Cup | (Position 8) |
Fun Facts
- Ash Ketchum's Pokemon party usual has a default structure consisting of Pikachu, the region's starter Pokemon (Grass, Water, Fire), a Flying-type, with the sixth differencing in kind.
- The Trainer has been able to catch starter Pokemon of the first two generations and the fifth, of the three in the third and fourth generation caught the fire and grass-types.
- In Pokemon Anime Black and White, it is reported that Ash is still 10 years of age. Even after spending quintessential time back to Viridian City where he received his last badge in Kanto, it was reported that he had already one entire year in journey, with more than 600 episodes, 1 year 365 days, he'd be aging into approximately 13 years.
Names
| Language | Name |
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| English | Ash Ketchum |
| Japanese | Satoshi |
| French | Sasha Ketchum |
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