VERONICA TAYLOR: (As Ash Ketchum) Oh, it's so cute ... You know, within the first episode, you know, Pikachu gets hurt, and it was a very emotional first episode as, like, an 8 year old to ...

For well over a decade, Ash Ketchum's story in the Pokémon anime ... With his victory over Ash at Lake Acuity, Paul hurt Ash in a way that no other Trainer ever has. The rivalry between Ash ...

This no doubt contributed to the desire not to age Ash beyond 10, for example, for fear that major changes to his design would hurt his recognizability. The series was reluctant in general to do ...

Who would win in a battle between Ash Ketchum and Liko in a Pokemon protagonist ... but for a bit of fun, it doesn't hurt to examine the strengths and weaknesses of these two Pokemon protagonists ...

In the episode, Ash Ketchum bids farewell to his beloved monster ... train with other Fighting types in Kanto. But, it doesn’t hurt to imagine their reunion happening sometime in the future.

After finally becoming the very best like no one ever was, Ash Ketchum's 25 year journey in the animated Pokémon TV series will soon be coming to end as the series will focus on brand new ...

As Ash set out on the first part of his journey, he built up his team to include Pokémon caught throughout the region of Kanto. Although Ash had been late to the party to receive the typical ...

After 25 years, perpetual 10-year-old Ash Ketchum has finally become the world's greatest Pokémon trainer. Ash's big moment took place in the latest episode of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys ...

He wanted to be the very best, like no one ever was. Now 25 years later, Ash Ketchum can finally proclaim himself as the top Pokémon trainer after becoming the world champion. The boy from ...

In the first episode of Indigo League, the show confirms how old Ash Ketchum is right before his Pokemon trainer adventure. Then, Pokemon Journeys: The Series indicates that he is, once again ...

It’s taken 25 years, but Ash Ketchum is finally the very best, like no one ever was. Ash, the perpetual 10-year-old and protagonist of the “Pokémon” animated series, has officially claimed ...

Ana Diaz (she/her) is a culture writer at Polygon, covering internet culture, fandom, and video games. Her work has previously appeared at NPR, Wired, and The Verge. After 25 years of training ...