[b]JP[/b]: [code]サトシ[/code] ([i]Satoshi[/i])
[b]EN[/b]: Ash Ketchum

[i]Pikachu, I choose you![/i]

Lead character in the [i][[pokemon|Pokémon]][/i] anime, based on [[red_(pokemon)|Red]], the player character in the [[pokemon_rgby|first Pokémon games]]. Ash is a Pokémon Trainer who, over the course of the 1,000+ weekly episodes, has been taking on the challenge of each region that is depicted in the most recent main games at the time. He has had a number of travel partners and recurring rivals.

His name in Japanese is a reference to the Pokémon creator, Tajiri Satoshi.

Signature Pokémon: [[Pikachu]].

h4. Official art

* !post #7364752: [[Pokemon Journeys]]

h4. Variations

h5. Series variations

* {{ash_ketchum pokemon_(classic_anime)}}
** He wears a blue and white [[jacket]] with [[wing collar]] and gold trim worn open over a black [[t-shirt]] with [[jeans]], [[sneakers]], green [[fingerless gloves]], and his white and red [[baseball cap]] with a green "L" on the front.
* {{ash_ketchum pokemon_rse_(anime)}}
* {{ash_ketchum pokemon_dppt_(anime)}}
** He wears this outfit: post #1179562, post #659965
* {{ash_ketchum pokemon_bw_(anime)}}
* {{ash_ketchum pokemon_xy_(anime)}}
* {{ash_ketchum pokemon_sm_(anime)}}
* {{ash_ketchum pokemon_swsh_(anime)}}
** he wears a blue, sleeveless [[vest]] over a white [[shirt]] with a red stripe on the front, as well as [[two-toned]] [[shorts]] (blue on the front, dark blue on the back). His new baseball cap is mostly red, with a white brim and a black pokedex symbol on the front. He also sometimes carries a green [[backpack]].

h5. Cross-dressing versions

* [[ashley (pokemon)|]]
** Ash [[crossdressing]] as a [[blonde hair|blonde]] girl wearing an [[orange dress]].
* {{ash_ketchum enmaided}}
** Ash [[crossdressing]] by wearing a [[maid]] costume.
* [[ashley (pokemon bw098)|]]
** Ash [[crossdressing]] as a [[pink hair|pink-haired]] girl wearing a [[blue dress]].

h5. Other
* {{ash_ketchum pokemon_swsh_(anime) winter_clothes}}
** A variation on his usual clothes worn when traveling to Sinnoh. The only modification is that instead of a vest, he wears a long-sleeved blue winter jacket, which he doesn't bother to close.

See also [[ash ketchum (cosplay)]] for other people dressed as Ash.

h4. Ash's Pokémon

h6. Joined in [[pokemon_(classic_anime)|the original series (Kanto/Orange Islands)]]

* ([[Pichu]] →) [[Pikachu]] ↔ [[Gigantamax Pikachu]]
* [[Caterpie]] → [[Metapod]] → [[Butterfree]]
* [[Pidgeotto]] → [[Pidgeot]]
* [[Bulbasaur]]
* [[Charmander]] → [[Charmeleon]] → [[Charizard]]
* [[Squirtle]] ({{squirtle  kamina_shades}})
* [[Krabby]] → [[Kingler]]
* [[Primeape]]
* [[Haunter]] (Temporary)
* [[Muk]]
* [[Tauros]] (x 30)
* [[Mr. Mime]] (Barri-chan/Mimey)
* [[Lapras]]
* [[Snorlax]]

h6. Joined in [[pokemon_(classic_anime)|the original series (Johto)]]

* [[Heracross]]
* [[Chikorita]] → [[Bayleef]]
* [[Cyndaquil]] → [[Quilava]]
* [[Totodile]]
* [[Noctowl]] ([[shiny_pokemon|Shiny]])
* Egg → [[Phanpy]] → [[Donphan]]
* Egg → [[Larvitar]] (Temporary)

h6. Joined in [[pokemon rse (anime)|Advanced Generation]]

* [[Taillow]] → [[Swellow]]
* [[Treecko]] → [[Grovyle]] → [[Sceptile]]
* [[Corphish]]
* [[Torkoal]]
* [[Snorunt]] → [[Glalie]]
* [[Aipom]] (Traded to [[Dawn (pokemon)|]])

h6. Joined in [[pokemon dppt (anime)|Diamond & Pearl]]

* [[Starly]] → [[Staravia]] → [[Staraptor]]
* [[Turtwig]] → [[Grotle]] → [[Torterra]]
* [[Chimchar]] → [[Monferno]] → [[Infernape]]
* [[Buizel]]
* [[Gligar]] → [[Gliscor]]
* [[Gible]]

h6. Joined in [[pokemon bw (anime)|Best Wishes!/Best Wishes! Season 2]]

* [[Pidove]] → [[Tranquill]] → [[Unfezant]] (female)
* [[Oshawott]]
* [[Tepig]] → [[Pignite]]
* [[Snivy]]
* Egg → [[Scraggy]]
* [[Sewaddle]] → [[Swadloon]]  → [[Leavanny]]
* [[Palpitoad]]
* [[Roggenrola]] → [[Boldore]]
* [[Krokorok]] → [[Krookodile]]
** ([[Sandile]] was shown as the pre-evolution of Krokorok, but was not Ash's at the time)

h6. Joined in [[pokemon xy (anime)|XY/XY&Z]]

* Egg → [[Froakie]] → [[Frogadier]] → [[Greninja]] ↔ [[Ash-Greninja]]
* [[Fletchling]] → [[Fletchinder]] → [[Talonflame]]
* [[Hawlucha]]
* [[Goomy]] → [[Sliggoo]] → [[Goodra]]
* Egg → [[Noibat]] → [[Noivern]]

h6. Joined in [[pokemon sm (anime)|Sun & Moon]]
* Egg → [[Rowlet]]
* [[Rockruff]] → [[Lycanroc]] ([[Lycanroc (Dusk)|Dusk]] Form)
* [[Litten]] → [[Torracat]] → [[Incineroar]]
* [[Cosmog|"Hoshigumo"/"Nebby"]] → [[Cosmoem]] → [[Solgaleo]] (temporary)
* [[Poipole]] → [[Naganadel]]
* [[Meltan]] → [[Melmetal]]

h5. Active roster for [[pokemon journeys|Pocket Monsters]]

* ([[Dragonair]] →) [[Dragonite]]
* [[Gengar]] ↔ [[Gigantamax Gengar]]
* Egg → [[Riolu]] → [[Lucario]] ↔ [[Mega Lucario]]
* [[Galarian Farfetch'd]] → [[Sirfetch'd]]
* [[Dracovish]]

h4. See also

* [[Red (pokemon)|]]

h4. External links

* "Bulbapedia article: Ash Ketchum":http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ash_Ketchum
* "Wikipedia article: Ash Ketchum":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Ketchum
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