Ash Ketchum (Japanese: Satoshi) is the main protagonist of the Pokémon anime series, serving as one of the two main protagonists (alongside his Pikachu) of the first 25 seasons of the series. Pikachu is the only Pokémon he travels with to every region he goes to in his journey. Ash's ultimate goal is to become a Pokémon Master, the greatest Pokémon Trainer ever.
Appearance
Ash wears a blue jacket with gold trim and white-collar and sleeves, worn open over a dark teal T-shirt. His lower outfit consists of jeans with light blue cuffs, black and white sneakers with red dots on both sides, and a brown belt, which he used to hang his Poké Balls. He also wears green finger-less gloves with light green borders and an Expo hat that was red and white with a green, stylized "L" on the front. His outfit is similar to Red's outfit from the Generation I games.
Personality[]
Determined, kind, brave, enthusiastic, passionate, adventurous, selfless, fair-minded, trusting, good-natured, open, stubborn, hot-headed, short-tempered, high-tempered, impatient, cocky (sometimes), reckless, sometimes impulsive at times, mature, level-headed, honest, tough (sometimes), compassionate, confident, resourceful, loyal, independent, modest, humble, strong sense of justice, rambunctious, big-hearted, optimistic, sometimes naive, highly ambitious, accepting, strong, sympathetic, helpful, wise, cute, sensitive, funny, friendly, a bit rash, immature (sometimes), instinctive, generous, dependent, young
Species
Human
Gender
Male
Alignment
Good
Friends
Pikachu (close friend and signature Pokémon)
Serena (childhood friend and companion)
Goh (close friend and companion)
Gary Oak (former rival, childhood best friend)
Professor Samuel Oak
Brock (best friend and companion)
Tracey Sketchit (companion)
May (close friend and companion)
Max (close friend and companion)
Dawn (close friend and companion)
Iris (close friend and companion)
Cilan (close friend and companion)
Clemont (close friend and companion)
Bonnie (close friend and companion)
Rotom Pokédex (close friend)
Lillie (classmate in Alola)
Mallow (classmate in Alola)
Lana (classmate in Alola)
Sophocles (classmate in Alola)
Kiawe (classmate and rival in Alola)
Ritchie
Latios & Latias
Lucario
Riley
Arceus
Nando
N
Greninja (his formerly owned top Pokémon in Kalos)
Riolu
Sawyer
Alain (rival in Kalos)
Gladion (rival in Alola)
Professor Kukui (caretaker)
Professor Burnet (caretaker)
Lei (younger brother figure)
Samson Oak
Todd Snap
Harrison
Tyson
Chloe Cerise (close friend)
Zoey
Barry
Paul (rival in Sinnoh)
Tobias
Looker
Trevor
Tierno
Shauna
Bianca (Pokémon Heroes)
Stephan
Kellyn
Solana
Jack Walker
Luka
Captain Aiden
Morrison
Trip (rival in Unova)
Bianca (Black & White)
Cameron
Casey
Lusamine
Faba
Wicke
Hau
Gorman
Bluto
Tiara
Kricketina Kylie
Regina
Wailmer
Bea (rival)
Beartic (temporary ally)
Hatenna (temporary ally)
Enemies
Jessie (archenemy)
James (second archenemy)
Giovanni
Matori
Cassidy
Iron-Masked Marauder
Dr. Namba
Tyson
Archie
Shelly
Team Magma
Maxie
Brodie the Phantom Thief
Pokémon Hunter J †
Hunter J's henchmen
Hunter J's client
Team Galactic
Cyrus
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Charon
Paul (arch-rival; formerly)
Team Plasma
- Ghetsis
Team Flare
- Lysandre †
Mewtwo (formerly)
Lawrence III
Oakley
Annie
Butler (formerly)
Phantom the Pirate
Zero
Marcus
Damon (formerly)
Damian
Shamus
Phony Pokémon interpreters
Team Skull
- Guzma
- Tupp
- Rapp
- Zipp
Koji
Braggo
Chico
Blurt
Mary (PMC)
Ken (PMC)
Faba (formerly)
Viren
Dolan
Pokémon Hunters
Pokémon Smugglers
Revengers
Chairman Rose
Eternatus
Captain Crook
Scuz
Spiritomb
Misty (mostly)
Likes[]
Adventures, apples, his friends and family, safe, fun, Pokémon animals, Serena, justice
Dislikes[]
Misty's mean behavior, danger, Pikachu getting hurt, Misty is acting like a spoiled brat, Misty is mean to him and to Brock and to her sisters, violence, his friends, family and Serena in danger, being embarrassed by his mother, his mother's ditziness, injustice, Misty (mostly)
Family[]
Delia Ketchum (mother)
Unnamed father
Unnamed grandfather (Japanese version only)
Partners[]
Serena (love interest)