Ash Ketchum

**Ash Ketchum** (Japanese: *Satoshi*) is the main protagonist of the *Pokémon* anime series, serving as one of the two main protagonists (alongside his Pikachu) of the first 25 seasons of the series. Pikachu is the only Pokémon he travels with to every region he goes to in his journey. Ash's ultimate goal is to become a Pokémon Master, the greatest Pokémon Trainer ever.

Appearance

Ash wears a blue jacket with gold trim and white-collar and sleeves, worn open over a dark teal T-shirt. His lower outfit consists of jeans with light blue cuffs, black and white sneakers with red dots on both sides, and a brown belt, which he used to hang his Poké Balls. He also wears green finger-less gloves with light green borders and an Expo hat that was red and white with a green, stylized "L" on the front. His outfit is similar to Red's outfit from the Generation I games.

#### Personality

Determined, kind, brave, enthusiastic, passionate, adventurous, selfless, fair-minded, trusting, good-natured, open, stubborn, hot-headed, short-tempered, high-tempered, impatient, cocky (sometimes), reckless, sometimes impulsive at times, mature, level-headed, honest, tough (sometimes), compassionate, confident, resourceful, loyal, independent, modest, humble, strong sense of justice, rambunctious, big-hearted, optimistic, sometimes naive, highly ambitious, accepting, strong, sympathetic, helpful, wise, cute, sensitive, funny, friendly, a bit rash

Species

Human

Gender

Male

Alignment

Good

Friends

Pikachu (close friend and signature Pokémon)

Serena (childhood friend and companion)

Goh (close friend and companion)

Gary Oak (former rival, childhood best friend)

Professor Samuel Oak

Brock (best friend and companion)

Tracey Sketchit (companion)

May (close friend and companion)

Max (close friend and companion)

Dawn (close friend and companion)

Iris (close friend and companion)

Cilan (close friend and companion)

Clemont (close friend and companion)

Bonnie (close friend and companion)

Rotom Pokédex (close friend)

Lillie (classmate in Alola)

Mallow (classmate in Alola)

Lana (classmate in Alola)

Sophocles (classmate in Alola)

Kiawe (classmate and rival in Alola)

Officer Jenny

Nurse Joy

Mewtwo

Ritchie

Latios & Latias

Lucario

Riley

Arceus

Nando

Oliver

N

Greninja (his formerly owned top Pokémon in Kalos)

Riolu

Sawyer

Alain (rival in Kalos)

Gladion (rival in Alola)

Professor Kukui (caretaker)

Professor Burnet (caretaker)

Lei (younger brother figure)

Samson Oak

Todd Snap

Harrison

Tyson

Chloe Cerise (close friend)

Angie

Zoey

Barry

Paul (rival in Sinnoh)

Tobias

Looker

Trevor

Tierno

Shauna

Bianca (Pokémon Heroes)

Stephan

Kellyn

Solana

Jack Walker

Luka

Captain Aiden

Morrison

Trip (rival in Unova)

Bianca (Black & White)

Cameron

Casey

Lusamine

Faba

Wicke

Hau

Gorman

Bluto

Tiara

Kricketina Kylie

Regina

Wailmer

Bea (rival)

Beartic (temporary ally)

Hatenna (temporary ally)

Enemies

Jessie (archenemy)

James (second archenemy)

Meowth

Giovanni

Matori

Cassidy

Butch

Iron-Masked Marauder

Dr. Namba

Tyson

Archie

Shelly

Team Magma

Maxie

Brodie the Phantom Thief

Pokémon Hunter J †

Hunter J's henchmen

Hunter J's client

Team Galactic

Cyrus

Mars

Saturn

Jupiter

Charon

Paul (arch-rival; formerly)

Team Plasma

* Ghetsis

Team Flare

* Lysandre †

Mewtwo (formerly)

Lawrence III

Oakley

Annie

Butler (formerly)

Phantom the Pirate

Zero

Marcus

Damon (formerly)

Damian

Shamus

Phony Pokémon interpreters

Team Skull

* Guzma
* Tupp
* Rapp
* Zipp

Koji

Braggo

Chico

Blurt

Mary (PMC)

Ken (PMC)

Faba (formerly)

Viren

Dolan

Pokémon Hunters

Pokémon Smugglers

Revengers

Chairman Rose

Eternatus

Captain Crook

Scuz

Spiritomb

Misty (mostly)

#### Likes

His friends and family, Pokémon animals, adventures, Serena, justice

#### Dislikes

Misty is acting like a spoiled brat, Misty is mean to him and to Brock and to her sisters, violence, his friends, family and Serena in danger, being embarrassed by his mother, his mother's ditziness, injustice, Misty (mostly).