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 in the original, and his English voice actor is Veronica Taylor.

Pokémon

This listing is for Ash's Pokémon as of Catch Snorunt!

On Hand

• Pikachu
• Corphish
• Snorunt
• Taillow → Swellow
• Torkoal
• Treecko → Grovyle

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

• Beedrill
• Haunter
• Raticate
• Seaking

Hoenn Badges

• Stone Badge
• Kunckle Badge
• Dynamo Badge
• Heat Badge
• Balance Badge
• Feather Badge
• Mind Badge
• Rain Badge