Ash Ketchum

### Aliases:

Twerp (by Team Rocket)Ashy / Ashy Boy (by Gary Oak, Satoshi-kun in the Japanese version)

Dear (by Alola Sunrise Saleswomen)

Little kid (by Iris)

Lucario's Trainer (by Bea)

### Origin:

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning aka Indigo League

### Occupation:

Pokémon TrainerMember of the Ultra Guardians (during his time in Alola)

Unofficial Police (temporary when helping Officer Jenny)

The Chosen One of Azelf

Champion of the Orange League

Champion of the Alola League

Champion of the Master's Eight Tournament

Pokémon Champion (Orange Islands & Alola)

Monarch/World Champion (World Champion)

Research Fellow (Cerise Laboratory) (formerly)

### Powers/Skills:

Usage of Poké BallsHigh intelligence

Speed

Gadgets

Basic field of aura

Bond Phenomenon

Super eating

Z-Ring

Athletic skills

Dynamax band

Keystone (Mega Glove)

Some aspects of Aura (As seen in Lucario and the mystery of Mew)

### Hobby:

EatingWalking on his journey

Capturing and training Pokémon

### Goals:

Become a Pokémon Master (dream; succeeded)Win at Gym battles (succeeded)

Help people and Pokémon (succeeded)

Win a Pokémon League (succeeded in Alola)

Defeat Team Rocket and the other evil teams etc (always succeeded)

Win Z-Crystals in the Trial Challenges (succeeded)

Beat Leon and win the World Coronation Series (succeeded)

## Relationships

### Family:

Delia Ketchum (mother)Unnamed father

Unnamed grandfather (Japanese version only)

### Friends/Allies:

Pikachu (best friend and signature Pokémon)Serena (childhood friend/possible love interest)

Goh (close friend)

Gary Oak (former rival, childhood best friend)

Professor Samuel Oak

Misty (best friend)

Brock (best friend)

Tracey Sketchit

May (close friend)

Max (close friend)

Dawn (close friend)

Iris (close friend)

Cilan (close friend)

Clemont (close friend)

Bonnie (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

OliverN

Greninja (his formerly owned top Pokémon in Kalos)

Sawyer

Alain (rival in Kalos)

Gladion (rival in Alola)

Professor Kukui (caretaker)

Professor Burnet (caretaker)

Lei (little brother figure)

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

Hop

Jessie (sometimes)

James (sometimes)

Meowth (sometimes)

### Enemies:

Team RocketJessie

James

Meowth

Giovanni

Matori

Cassidy (formerly; left Team Rocket)

Butch (formerly; left Team Rocket)

Iron-Masked Marauder

Dr. Namba

Team Aqua

Archie

Shelly

Team Magma

Maxie

Pokémon Hunter J (deceased)

Hunter J's henchmen (deceased)

Hunter J's client (deceased)

Team Galactic

Cyrus (presumably deceased)

Mars

Saturn

Jupiter

Charon

Paul (archenemy; formerly)

Team Plasma

Ghetsis

Team Flare

Lysandre (deceased)

Mewtwo (formerly)

Lawrence III

Oakley

Annie

Butler (formerly)

Phantom the Pirate

Zero

Marcus

Damon (formerly)

Damian

Shamus

Tupp

Rapp

Zipp

Phony Pokémon interpreters

Team Skull

Koji

Braggo

Chico

Blurt

Mary (PMC)

Ken (PMC)

Faba (formerly)

Viren

Dolan

Pokémon Hunters

Pokémon Smugglers

Revengers

Chairman Rose

Eternatus (formerly)

Captain Crook

Scuz

Spiritomb

## Appearances

### Portrayed by:

Rica Matsumoto (Japanese) 1997-2023Veronica Taylor (4Kids;formerly) 1998-2006

Sarah Natochenney (currently) 2006-2023

### Appears in:

Pokémon The Series: The BeginningPokémon: Adventures In The Orange Islands

Pokémon The Series: Gold And Silver

Pokémon The Series: Ruby And Sapphire

Pokémon The Series: Diamond And Pearl

Pokémon The Series: Black And White

Pokémon The Series: X&Y

Pokémon The Series: Sun And Moon

Pokemon Journeys: The Series

Pokémon: Aim To Be A Pokémon Master