Ash Ketchum
Ash Ketchum (Japanese: サトシ Satoshi) is main character of the Pokémon anime. He shares his name with the creator of Pokémon, Satoshi Tajiri. His Japanese name can be taken to mean "wisdom/reason" (智), and his English name has many meanings. His English last name is a pun after the English Pokémon motto "Gotta Catch 'em All." His Japanese seiyu is 松本梨香 Rica Matsumoto, and his English voice actress is Veronica Taylor.
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Ash Ketchum
Pokémon
This listing is for Ash's Pokémon as of the most recent Japanese episode.
On Hand
With Professor Oak
- Bulbasaur
- Chikorita → Bayleef
- Cyndaquil
- Heracross
- Krabby → Kingler
- Muk
- Noctowl (alternate color)
- Phanpy
- Snorlax
- Tauros (×30)
- Totodile
Released
- Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree (rumored to now be dead)
- Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard
- Lapras
- Pidgeotto → Pidgeot
- Primeape
- Squirtle
Traded or temporarily owned
Badges Obtained
This listing is for Ash's Gym Badges as of the most recent Japanese episode.