also serves as a precursor to the eventual trade between Dawn and Ash, thanks to Buizel's love for battling, which created one of the better Pokémon episodes. Volkner is the Gym Leader of ...

Ash Ketchum was the protagonist of the Pokemon main series anime ... pivotal victories include defeating Candice’s Medicham and Volkner’s Luxray, proving its worth and potential in crucial ...

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 ...

After 25 years, is this farewell for Ash Ketchum and Pikachu? As the famous anime duo are being celebrated for their Pokémon world championship victory, a new series debuting next year will star ...

Following Ash Ketchum's decades-in-the-making Champion win, Pokémon has confirmed a brand new series that will introduce new characters, as well as say goodbye to Ash. Fans will know that Ash ...

After winning the Pokemon World Championship in Pokemon Journeys, Ash Ketchum will continue to be featured in the Pokemon anime for the foreseeable future, in at least some capacity. Since winning ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. On September 8, Ash Ketchum’s final Pokémon episodes will premiere on Netflix. After 25 years and over 1,200 episodes, the anime has retired ...

The twenty-first episode of the Pokemon anime was incredibly memorable to viewers. Its plot dealt with a prominent member of Ash's team parting ways with the young trainer for the first time ...