Satoshi
サトシ
At the start of the series, Ash was 10 years old. In the short "Pikachu & Pichu," attached to Pokémon 3: The Movie, he stated that the day the events took place was the day he met Pikachu, meaning his age at that time would be at least 11. However, two seasons later, the official Japanese Pokémon website reported that Ash was the same age as May, who was 10 years old at the time. This, along with the fact that the two are the same height, suggests that none of the characters have aged since the show began, placing the Pokémon anime in a floating timeline.
Ash is a caring and valiant trainer, but he can be confident to the point of arrogance and is known for being stubborn at times. He also has a reckless streak, which has led him to troublesome situations and even near death. But in a Pokémon battle, he is highly competitive and shows tremendous presence of mind, taking advantage of the battlefield as well as the nature of his and the enemy Pokémon's moves to claim victory after victory, though he has been known to lose from time to time.
Ash has matured greatly over the course of the series and has considerably improved his abilities as a trainer, but his earnestness and determination remain the same. During the first season, Ash trained to catch more Pokémon than his childhood rival, Gary Oak, although Gary has caught more. He soon begins to focus more on each of his Pokémon's abilities. He also impresses many trainers by winning battles in which his Pokémon has a type disadvantage. At the Johto League Silver Conference, Ash finally won a battle against Gary.
Throughout the anime, Ash has met a number of rivals, including Richie, whom he faced in the Indigo League, and Casey, a diehard Electabuzz fanatic. During Pokémon tournaments, Ash has made rivals out of Harrison, Jackson, Morrison, and Tyson (the last of whom went on to become the champion of the Hoenn Pokémon league). Near the beginning of Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl, Ash meets an arrogant young trainer named Paul, who quickly becomes his new rival.
Ash's primary nemesis is a group of comical antagonists named Team Rocket. Ever since the second episode, "Pokémon Emergency!" two Team Rocket operatives named Jessie and James, along with a talking Meowth, have always tried to steal his first Pokémon, Pikachu, but have always failed. There are some occasions when they work together, like in Pokémon: The Movie 2000.
Ash's mother is Delia Ketchum (Hanako in Japan). She is a caring and thoughtful woman, though occasionally oblivious like her son, and in the English version of the anime often pesters him to change his boxer shorts every day, a gag throughout the early episodes of the first few series.
The identity of his father has remained unknown. One reference to him exists in the anime. During a phone conversation between Ash and his mother in the second episode, she states to her amazement that he got from Pallet Town to Viridian City in one day. "It took your father four days to get there when he started Pokémon training," she says, "He'll be so proud!" A line from the play, Pokémon Live!, suggests that Delia, at one time, had a relationship with the leader of Team Rocket, Giovanni, when she was a teenager, but in the anime, no evidence of Giovanni being Ash's father has been shown currently.
In the episode "Showdown at Dark City," Ash went by the name of Tom Ato (tomato) after spotting some ketchup that Pikachu was eating. He had to disguise his name so that his real name would not get a bad reputation, since he was dealing with the rivaling Yas and Kas gyms.
Ash was based off Red, a playable character from the generation I games, Pokémon Red, Blue and Green; he was also based off Satoshi Tajiri's childhood self.
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Pokemon: Mezase Pokemon Master
Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master
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Pokemon (2019): Harukanaru Aoi Sora
Pokémon: Distant Blue Sky!
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Pokemon (2019): Kami to Yobareshi Arceus
Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles
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Pokemon Movie 23: Koko
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
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Pokemon (2019)
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
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Pokemon Movie 22: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu Evolution
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
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Pokemon Movie 21: Minna no Monogatari
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
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Pokemon Movie 20: Kimi ni Kimeta!
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
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Pokemon Sun & Moon
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
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Pokemon Movie 19: Volcanion to Karakuri no Magearna
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
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Pokemon XY&Z: Subete no Nazo wo Tokiakase!
Uncover All the Mysteries! The Pokémon XY&Z Complete Overview Special!
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Pokemon XY&Z
Pokémon the Series: XYZ
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Pokemon Movie 18: Ring no Choumajin Hoopa
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
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Pokemon XY: Hoopa no Odemashi Daisakusen!!
Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures
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Pokemon Movie 17: Hakai no Mayu to Diancie
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
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Pokemon XY
Pokémon the Series: XY
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Pokemon Movie 16: Shinsoku no Genosect - Mewtwo Kakusei
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
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Pokemon Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure
Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond
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Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova
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Pokemon Movie 15: Kyurem vs. Seikenshi
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice
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Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies
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Pokemon Movie 14 Black: Victini to Shiroki Eiyuu Reshiram
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
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Pokemon Movie 14 White: Victini to Kuroki Eiyuu Zekrom
Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom
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Pokémon: Black & White
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Pokemon Movie 13: Genei no Hasha Zoroark
Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
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Pokemon Movie 12: Arceus Choukoku no Jikuu e
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
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Pokemon Movie 11: Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
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Pokemon Movie 10: Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai
Pokémon: The Rise Of Darkrai
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Pokemon: Senritsu no Mirage Pokemon
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon
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Pokemon Diamond & Pearl
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
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Pokemon Movie 09: Pokemon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
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Pokemon Movie 08: Mew to Hadou no Yuusha Lucario
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
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Pokemon Movie 07: Rekkuu no Houmonsha Deoxys
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
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Pokemon Movie 06: Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirachi
Pokémon: Jirachi — Wish Maker
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Pokemon Advanced Generation
Pokémon: Advanced
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Pokemon Movie 04: Celebi Toki wo Koeta Deai
Pokémon 4Ever
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Pokemon: Mewtwo! Ware wa Koko ni Ari
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
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Pokemon Movie 03: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei
Pokémon 3: The Movie
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Pokemon Movie 02: Maboroshi no Pokemon Lugia Bakutan
Pokémon: The Movie 2000
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Pokemon Movie 01: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
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Pokemon Introductory Recap
Ash's Journey
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Pokemon: Pikachu, Kore Nan no Kagi?
Pikachu, What's This Key?
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Pokemon: Mewtwo - Kakusei e no Prologue
Pokémon: Mewtwo - Prologue to Awakening
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Pokemon Side Stories
Pokémon Chronicles
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Pokemon: Pichu to Pikachu
Pokémon: Pikachu and Pichu
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Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi (2000)
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation (2000)
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Pokemon: Pikachu Tankentai
Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
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Pokemon: Pikachu no Fuyuyasumi
Pokémon: Pikachu's Winter Vacation
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Pokemon: Pikachu no Natsuyasumi
Pokémon: Pikachu's Summer Vacation
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