Ash Ketchum/gallery

Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, with Pikachu

Ash's artwork for Pokémon Masters EX

Red and Blue called "Ash" and "Gary" in the Nintendo Power guide

Ash holding his Voltorb alarm clock

Ash being late

Ash meeting Pikachu for the first time

Ash and Pikachu running from Spearow

Ash defending Pikachu from Spearow

Ash and Pikachu in their debut episode

Ash catching his first Pokémon, Caterpie

Ash battling a Samurai

Ash getting saved by Squirtle

Ash and Squirtle

Ash attempts to release Pikachu, but Pikachu returns to him

The original series line up, consisting of Ash Ketchum, Misty and Brock. Tracey replaced Brock during the Orange Islands arc. The trio were reunited in Ash's final 11 episodes.

Ash, Misty and Tracey Sketchit

Cast of the original series

Ash and Haunter

Ash entering his first Pokémon League

An early anime frame of the episode Navel Maneuvers

Ash, Misty and Brock go their separate ways

Ash with Dot Warner from Animaniacs.

Ash Ketchum and the First partner Pokémon of the First Pokémon Generation. Not pictured: Eevee.

Ash Ketchum and the First partner Pokémon of the First Pokémon Generation.

All of Ash's companions throughout the series

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire line up, Ash and Brock were joined by May and her younger brother, Max.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl line up, Ash and Brock were joined by Dawn.

Pokémon the Series: Black and White line up, Cilan and Iris were Ash's companions.

Pokémon the Series: XY line up, Serena, Clemont and Bonnie were Ash's companions.

Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon line up, Ash went to school with his classmates, Lillie, Mallow, Lana, Sophocles and Kiawe.

The line up in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Ash was joined by Goh. Chloe sometimes traveled with them.

Ash and Pikachu in the I Choose You! continuity

Ash vs. Gary Oak

Ash vs. Harrison

Ash and Gary Oak

Ash and friends in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution

Ash and Pikachu in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Ash leaving Charizard

Bianca kisses Ash in Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias

Ash looking flabbergasted

Ash and Brock went separate ways

Ash and his Pokémon in Snow Way Out!

Ash being possessed by darkness

Ash and his Bulbasaur

Ash's Pikachu and Charizard

Ash's Orange Islands team

Ash winning the Orange Islands league

Ash and Greninja

Ash and his Pikachu and Lucario

Ash's Pokémon prior to Pokémon Journeys: The Series as seen in Heisei History of Pocket Monsters: From Tuesday to Thursday, and Then Sunday, including Mr. Mime, Beedrill, Seaking and Raticate

Red and Blue encountering Ash

Ash, Red and Scottie

Ash and Team Break

Ash meeting Red

Ash, Misty and Brock in Pokémon Masters EX

Pikachu, Ash, Misty and Brock in Pokémon Live!

Ash and Pikachu in Because the Sky is There

His Pokémon, excluding Squirtle, Primeape, Mr. Mime and his Pokémon prior to XY.

His Pokémon during Journeys, excluding Sun and Moon and some of his released Pokémon

Ash and his Pokémon with Goh and Grookey. Not pictured: His Sun and Moon team.

Ash and his Pokémon the Series: XY team.

Ash and his Pokémon the Series: Sun and Moon team.

Ash winning the Alolan League

Ash holding the World Coronation Series trophy.

Ash's epilogue

Photo to commemorate Ash's finale in the anime

Ionix Pokémon Ash by Spin Master

Battle Ready Figure Ash

S.H.Figuarts Ash and Pikachu

Nendoroid Ash and Pikachu by Good Smile Company

Ash and Charizard in a Banpresto artwork

Daniel Arsham × Pokémon

G.E.M. Ash and Charizard

Pokémon Journeys: The Series manga

Ash mascot and Rica Matsumoto, Ash's Japanese voice actress