Seeing her son's enthusiasm, she signed him up but also told him that she had things to do outside of home during the day the camp would take place, so he would have to get himself there in time on his own. Ash's happiness about that moment made him think about how much he wanted to become a Pokémon Trainer.Īt the age of six, Ash learned that Professor Oak would be holding a Pokémon Summer Camp, and eagerly asked his mother Delia if he could attend. He brought some wild Pokémon out of the rain and found them some shelter in a tree trunk. In Seeing the Forest for the Trees!, Ash remembered getting lost in a forest while looking for Pokémon. 2.1.1.1 List of events featuring Ash's Pokémon.1.1.5 Pokémon the Series: Black & White.1.1.4 Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.1.1.3 Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.His English surname is a pun of the English motto, " Gotta catch 'em all!." He shares his Japanese name with the creator of the Pokémon franchise, Satoshi Tajiri. In Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon, he becomes the first Champion of the Alola region's Pokémon League. His starter Pokémon was a Pikachu that he received from Professor Oak after arriving late at his laboratory. He is a Pokémon Trainer from Pallet Town whose goal is to become a Pokémon Master. He is also the main character of various manga based on the anime, including The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ash & Pikachu, and Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl.
If you were looking for the alternate Ash Ketchum who debuted in the movie I Choose You!, see Ash Ketchum (M20).Īsh Ketchum in Pokémon Journeys: The SeriesĪsh Ketchum (Japanese: サトシ Satoshi) is the main character of the Pokémon anime. If you were looking for the Ash Ketchum who appeared in The Electric Tale of Pikachu, see Ash Ketchum (EToP). For the item attached to Ho-Oh, see Sacred Ash.