Ash Ketchum

Ash Ketchum (Japanese: サトシ Satoshi) is the main protagonist of the Pokémon anime series who has always dreamed of becoming a Pokémon Master. As soon as he turned ten years old, he rushed to Professor Oak's Laboratory to get his first Pokémon. He is the first human character to be introduced in the series. Originally wanting to choose Squirtle, Ash ended up receiving the Pokémon Pikachu, as he arrived late leaving him with no other starters to choose from. He sets onto his adventure later in the day. He is currently also the only character shown to have been to all of the regions. At first, Pikachu did not obey Ash and kept running away, so Ash had to tie him up. After getting chased by a flock of Spearow, Ash attempted to save Pikachu from them; seeing Ash so determined to help him, Pikachu protected Ash from the Spearow by electrocuting the entire flock, thanks to being struck by lightning at that exact moment, supercharging his Electric-type move. From then on, Pikachu and Ash became best friends forever. As an unskilled trainer, Ash started his adventure while meeting his friends Misty, Brock, and capturing new Pokémon. Ash eventually defeated all the Gym Leaders in Kanto, allowing him to enter in the Pokémon League. Since then, he has continued to travel, journeying through the various regions, making new friends such as Tracey, May, Max, Dawn, Iris, Cilan, Clemont, Bonnie, and meeting his childhood friend Serena, challenging all the Gym Leaders, entering each region's Pokémon League and catching new Pokémon while still following his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master. Since this goal is so close to his heart, he sometimes acts a bit rash and rushes to the next battle he can as fast as possible without thinking. Ash is currently attending Pokémon School in the Alola region, with his new friends Lillie, Mallow, Lana, Sophocles and Kiawe. Ash's name in the Japanese version of the anime is Satoshi, likely after Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokémon.

Voice Actors

 * Veronica Taylor (1998-2006) - English
 * Sarah Natochenny (2006-2016) - English
 * Rica Matsumoto (1998-2016) - Japanese

Appearance
Ash wears a few outfits, as seen in the Pokémon anime, he also has black hair and brown eyes, and always wears a cap. Over the past regions, he had different caps. Ash has two lighting bolts like - markings underneath each eye.

Original series
In the original series, Ash wears a white and blue short-sleeved jacket with gold trim, white collar and sleeves, a dark teal T-shirt, blue jeans with light blue cuffs, black and white sneakers with red dots, green fingerless gloves with light green borders and a red and white cap with a green stylized "L".

Advanced Generation
In the Advanced Generations series, Ash appeared with new clothing - a black and red cap with a green Poké Ball on it and wears a blue sleeveless hoodie with gold trim and a white hood, a black short sleeve undershirt with a red stripe, black fingerless gloves with light green borders, light blue jeans with knee stitchings, and blue sneakers.

Diamond & Pearl
In the Diamond & Pearl series, Ash appeared with another new outfit, consisting of a black vest with a white collar and yellow stripe, a white short sleeve undershirt, blue cargo jeans, black and red sneakers, and his hat's Poké Ball is blue.

Black & White
In the Black & White series, Ash appeared with a new outfit, new hat and new sneakers, wears a red and white hat with a blue Poké Ball, wears a blue and white hooded jacket with a golden zipper, black baggy jeans, black fingerless gloves with red borders and his red high top sneakers.

Pokémon the Series: XY
In the XY series, Ash wears yet another new outfit, consisting of a blue collared shirt with short sleeves and white trim, black undershirt, darker blue jeans, a red and white hat, and red high top sneakers.

Ash Ketchum played Shrek (Ogre) in Ash (Shrek), Ash 2 (Shrek 2), Ash the Third (Shrek the Third) and Ash Forever After (Shrek Forever After)
He is an ogre

Ash Ketchum played Alex in Madagascar (Pokemon Fan Style), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Pokemon Fan Style) and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (Pokemon Fan Style)
He is a lion

Ash Ketchum played Barney in Ash and Friends and Ash's Great Adventure: The Movie
He is a purple Tyrannosaurus Rex

Ash Ketchum played Woody in Character Story (Pokemon Fan Style), Character Story 2 (Pokemon Fan Style) and Character Story 3 (Pokemon Fan Style)
He is a cowboy

Ash Ketchum played Sheen Estevez in Max Taylor: Boy Genius
She is a boy

Ash Ketchum played Mike Teavee in Max Taylor and the Chocolate Factory
She is a boy

Ash Ketchum played SpongeBob SquarePants in AshBob KetchumPants
He is a yellow sponge

Ash Ketchum played Mowgli in The Pokemon Trainer Book and The Pokemon Trainer Book 2
He is a boy

Ash Ketchum played Marlin in Finding Max (Pokemon Fan Style)
He is a clownfish

Portrayals

 * In Pokemon (Human Style) he is played by Hiro Hamada
 * In Pokemon (SuperWhyMovies) he is played by Mowgli
 * In Pokemon (TheWildAnimal13 Style) he is played by Human Kenai

Gallery
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