Ash Ketchum

Ash is an aspiring Pokémon Master from Pallet Town in the Kanto region. He competed in several Pokémon Leagues throughout his journeys, eventually winning the Alola League. His partner Pokémon is Pikachu, whom he received from Professor Oak when he first started his Pokémon Journey. He is a member of Team Greninja in the Pokémon Summer Camp.

## History

**Pre-Series**

Ash grew up in Pallet Town, Kanto, with his mother Delia Ketchum, where he developed his dream of being a Pokemon Master. He became close friends - and later, rivals - with his neighbour Gary Oak, the grandchild of Professor Oak.

At one point in his childhood, Ash attended Professor Oak's Pokemon Summer Camp, where he met a younger Serena. Ash helped Serena find her way back when she was lost in the forest, and helped patch up her injured ankle, too, telling her 'not to give up until it's over'.

At another time in the past, Ash signed up for Proffesor Oak’s Pokemon Camp but his mom had work that day so she couldn’t wake Ash up and so Ash had to wake up on his own. As usual, Ash overslept and missed the Pokemon Camp.

**Original Series**

On Ash's 10th birthday, he woke up late, and so was late to get his Starter Pokemon from Professor Oak. As a result, he was given the only Pokemon left - a disobedient Pikachu.

Ash travelled throughout the Kanto region with Misty and Brock, gathering eight Gym Badges, to gain entry to the Indigo League. During the Indigo League, Ash reached the Top 16, but was defeated by his friend and rival, Ritchie, after his Charizard refused to battle.

Ash, Misty and Brock then travelled to the Orange Islands, to retrieve the GS Ball from Professor Ivy, on behalf of Professor Oak. He decided to travel through the Orange Islands with Misty, to compete in the Orange League. While Brock stayed with Professor Ivy, Ash and Misty were joined by Tracey Sketchit, and a lost Lapras. After defeating all four members of the Orange Crew and gaining the four Badges, Ash challenged the Orange League, and defeated the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader, Drake, thereby winning the Orange League.

Ash, Misty, Brock and Tracey returned to Kanto, and shortly after, Ash, Misty and Brock decided to travel to the Johto region. They delivered the GS Ball to Kurt, for his research, and began travelling through the region. After gaining the eight Gym Badges of Johto, Ash competed in the Silver Conference. Ash managed to defeat his rival Gary, and progressed to the Top 8. However, Ash was beaten by Harrison in this round, and thus was eliminated from the tournament. Afterwards, Ash, Misty and Brock split ways, with Ash returning to Pallet Town.

**Pokemon the Series: Ruby & Sapphire**

Ash travelled through the Hoenn region with Brock May, and Max, challenging Gyms with the hope of competing in the Ever Grande Conference. After gaining all eight Gym Badges, Ash took part in the Ever Grande Conference. He progressed through to the Top 8, but was beaten by Tyson.

After this, Ash, Brock, May and Max travelled through the Kanto region, where Ash decided to take on the Kanto Battle Frontier. Ash managed to defeat all seven Frontier Brains, and was offered the position of being a Frontier Brain himself. However, he declined this opportunity, as he wished to continue his Pokemon Journey. Soon after, Ash, Brock, May and Max parted ways.

**Pokemon the Series: Diamond & Pearl**

Ash's next destination was the Sinnoh region, which he travelled through with Brock and Dawn, once again aiming to collect all eight Gym Badges. Throughout his time in Sinnoh, Ash developed a fierce and serious rivalry with Paul, due to their stark differences in mindsets about Pokemon and battling. Ash eventually gained all eight Gym Badges, and challenged the Lily of the Valley Conference. Here, he managed to defeat his rival Paul, and thus progressed through to the Top 4. However, Ash was defeated by Tobias, who had a team that included Legendary Pokemon. As a result, Ash did not progress any further than the Top 4.

Ash, Brock and Dawn soon parted ways, with Ash returning to Pallet Town.

**Pokemon the Series: Black & White**

Ash went to the Unova region, on a trip with Delia and Professor Oak, deciding to eventually stay and travel the region with Pikachu. Ash was then challenged to a battle with Trip, and lost. He would later meet Iris and Cilan, and decide to challenge the Unova Gyms. When he eventually collected all eight Unova Gym Badges, he entered the Vertress Conference. Ash made it to the Top 8 of the Vertress Conference before losing to Cameron. Iris and Cilan later part ways with Ash on their way back to Kanto. and Ash then meets a Pokemon photographer named Alexa, and they head off to the Kalos region.

**Pokemon the Series: XY**

**Pokemon the Series: Sun & Moon**

When Ash arrived at the Alola region, that visit intended to be only a short vacation, but Ash wanted to learn more about Alolan Pokémon so he stayed for a longer time. Because Ash wanted to learn more about Alolan Pokémon, he decided to join the Pokémon School, there he met Proffesor Kukui, Kiawe, Mallow, Lana, Sophocles, and Lilie. Later down the line, Ash developed rivalries with Kiawe, Gladion, and Hau.

Ash got a Z-Ring and Electrium Z from Tapu Koko, when Tapu Koko and Ash battled, Ash and Pikachu used the Eletrium Z to use the electric type Z-Move, but this Z-Crystal disintegrated because Ash was to early to use Z-Moves, this motivated him to participate in Grand Trials to win Z-Crystals so he can use Z-Moves again. Ash defeated Halam the Kahuna of Melemele island which won him the Fightanium Z which Tapu Koko swapped for an Electrium Z, Ash won against Olivia, the Kahuna of Akala island which won him the Rockium Z, Ash defeated Nanu, the Kahuna of Ula’ula island, which won him the Lycanium Z, and Ash won against Hapu, the Kahuna of Poni island which won him the Steelium Z. Ash won other Z-Crystals, he got them by defeating Totem Gumshoos and winning the Normalium Z and he defeated Totem Lurantis winning him the Grassium Z. Ash also got a Firium Z from helping out a Totem Trevenant.

Ash entered the Newly opened Alola league with his rivals and friends, he qualified to prticipate in the tournament by being in the 16 people left standing in the 151 person battle royale. Ash won against Faba in the first round, won against Hau in the second round, won against Guzma in the Semifinals, and won against Gladion in the Finals. In the exhibition match between the League Champion, Ash Ketchum, and Proffesor Kukui or the Masked Royal, Ash won it ending the match with a Z-Move showdown between Ash’s Pikachu using 10 Million Volt Thunderbolt and Tapu Koko, who joined Proffesor Kukui’s team temporarily, using Guardian of Alola. With his win in the Alola League, Ash proved himself to be one of the very best Pokémon Trainers in the Pokémon World.

**Pokemon Journeys: The Series**

**Pokemon Summer Camp**

**The Masked Daughter**

**Pokémon Coronation Academy**

**AmourShipping Mystery Dungeon**

On a normal day, Ash and Serena were spending time together, when suddenly they both passed out. They soon woke up in another world, inhabited by only Pokemon. And, to make things stranger, they had been transformed into Pokemon! Ash was a Pikachu, and Serena was an Eevee!

**Halloween Arc**

Ash and Serena travelled to the Wild Area in Galar. A rampaging Gigantamax Gengar opened a portal to the Ghost World, and dragged them into it. Luckily, they were saved by Allister and his Dusknoir, before they were lost forever.

As Halloween got closer, Ash and Serena returned to Kalos, and decided to take Bonnie trick-or-treating. Ash asked Nebby to be their personal taxi for the day, and Nebby happily obliged. Ash, Serena and Bonnie went trick-or-treating all around the world, on the back of Solgaleo. Along the way, they saw Kiawe, Mimo, Harper, Sarah, May, Max, Dawn, Cynthia, Alain and Mairin.

Ash, Serena, Goh, Chloe, Korrina, Bea and Allister had a Halloween Sleepover, to celebrate the holiday.

Ash and Serena also hosted a Halloween party, inviting Dawn, Goh, Chloe, May, Max, Brock, Tracey, Gary, Paul, Gladion, Lillie, Clemont, Bonnie, Miette and more.

**Christmas Arc**

**Confession of Love Arc**

**Sinnoh Arc**

**Alola Arc**