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A Trainer from Pallet Town, aspiring to become a Pokémon Master, Ash Ketchum is a main character of Pokémon the Series.
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Appearance[]
In the Black & White series, Ash appeared with a new outfit, consisting of a red and white hat with a blue Poké Ball, a blue and white hooded jacket with a golden zipper, black baggy jeans, black fingerless gloves with red borders and red high top sneakers.
Ash's eye pupils are visible shown and his lighting bolts-like markings are slightly smaller.
Personality[]
Ash is very spirited in the Black and White series since he was traveling through a region that is full of Pokémon not found in any other region he's been to. At first, Ash ran into problems as he was in a new region with mostly Pokémon he never seen before and it was the first time he'd truly been without Brock. However, Ash was able to overcome all that with the help of his new friends and Pokémon as they help him learn to stand on his feet and become a stronger Trainer. Ash is open to and gives helpful advice to others, especially his friends and Pokémon, and helps them overcome their fears. In addition, Ash is a lot more patient with others while keeping his other traits and love for Pokémon. He is never afraid of a challenge and while he can get ahead of himself at times he always tries to help and do the right thing.
Relationships[]
Friends[]
Iris[]
Ash and Iris
Just like how he began his adventures in the Kanto Region, Ash met Iris after staring out on his journey. Unlike his three previous female companions Misty, May and Dawn his Pikachu did not wreck her bike (since she did not have one) instead Ash threw a Pokéball at her Axew which he thought was wild. Iris quickly brushed this off after he explained why he was in Unova and his hometown in Kanto, Iris was intrigued especially by his Pikachu. The two traveled together although Ash thought she was following him and it annoyed him as she had no reason to go with him in the first place. Iris however said that she was coming with him because he was new to Unova and needed help. After a short time Ash came to enjoy their company but Iris was annoyed by Ash's Pokemon skills and would frequently call him a little kid. Nonetheless, she was patient with him and also loved seeing him care for Pokemon, the two even spent the day enjoying Nimbasa City together. While battling the Virbank Gym Leader, it was Iris who convinced Cilan to cheer for Ash and try to drown out the crowd. While they have a few disagreements there was never anything major except for one fight which almost ended their friendship, this also occurred with May. After they parted ways in Kanto Ash knew Iris would do well and hoped to see her again.
Cilan[]
Ash and Cilan
Like Brock, Ash met Cilan at his first gym in Unova where he worked with his brothers. Ash challenged all three of them to a gym battle which he won. While at the Pokémon Center, Cilan approached him and asked many questions about his battling and also admitted he was impressed with Ash's bond with his Pokemon. Eventually Cilan joined Ash and Iris on their journey as he hoped to learn more. Ash and Cilan get along really well and barely fight with each other. Ash enjoys Cilan's cooking and gets great training advice whenever needed. After they parted ways in Kanto Ash hoped Cilan would do well and thought about their friendship.
Professor Juniper[]
Ash and Professor Juniper
Ash was amazed about how much Professor Juniper did her research on researching the origins of Pokémon. During his time in Unova, Ash kept all the Pokémon he caught with Professor Juniper and would trade off whenever he needed to. Whenever Ash and his friends meet up with Professor Juniper they excitedly would help her out as she would help them as well. After his adventures in Unova were done, Professor Juniper send all his other Pokémon to Professor Oak.
N[]
Ash and N
Although they had different ideals, Ash and N are pretty close friends with each other. Ash has done a lot for N and he has done the same for him. Also, Ash helped N see that people and Pokémon can coexist together as equals.
Rivals[]
Trip[]
Ash and Trip
Much like how his relationship with Paul started, Ash and Trip instantly became rivals as they often get into arguments. Despite being rivals Ash wanted to be friends with Trip when they first met but he was not interested and would keep to himself. Also, Ash was warned by Trip that his Pikachu is rare to see in Unova. Although, Ash has been helped by Trip a couple of times when he pointed out that some of his Pokémon moves were off and needed work. When Trip lost to the Unova Champion Alder at the Junior Cup, Trip became less hostile as he had gained a better understanding from Alder about battles, he left the tournament on nicer terms with Ash, even looking forward to facing Ash in the Unova League. After beating Trip in the Unova League, Ash was able to get his respect and was able to form a friendship with him as well, like how his friendship with Paul was formed as well.
Bianca[]
Ash and Bianca
Like how Barry would bump into him, Ash ends up bumping into Bianca but gets sent flying and lands into anything with water. Despite those times, Ash and Bianca are both rivals as she managed to get two badges before him and even evolved her Pignite but they get along nonetheless. Ash has even proudly called Bianca his friend; even if they didn't always travel together, they had great times and enjoyed each others' company. He even went as far as to battle her father so she can stay on her journey, even agreeing to go back to Kanto should he lose. Ash is impressed with how much Bianca cares about her Pokemon and how hard she trains them. However, Ash and Bianca never battle during the Unova League but she stay to support him during the tournament.
Stephan[]
Ash and Stephan
Ash would often get Stephan's name wrong and they became rivals when they first meet. Although unlike Trip, Ash and Stephan are good friends as they respect each other for their skills as Trainers and spend time together. Stephan has always encouraged Ash during his battles, the two have promised each other to train hard and be strong. He is also glad to help Ash train his Pokémon anytime.
Cameron[]
Ash and Cameron
Ash and Cameron were able to hit off a friendship with one another when they first meet. Also, Ash and Cameron became rivals as well. Ash lost to Cameron during the Quarter-Finals in the Unova League but they both gave their all during the battle.
Virgil[]
Ash and Virgil
Ash instantly became impress how Virgil raise and trains his Eevee and all its evolved forms. Also, Ash and Virgil instantly became friends. Although they became rivals when they competed in the Unova League together. However, Ash and Virgil never got the chance to battle in the League but they supported each other during the tournament. Ash was happy when Virgil won the Unvoa League.
Pokémon[]
Unfezant[]
Ash and Unfezant
Ash has known Unfezant since she was a Pidove and was the first Pokémon he caught in Unova. They are very good friends with each other as they would go out their way to protect each other from trouble or danger. During her time as a Tranquill, Ash had her help mentor a fellow type as it could't fly and needed help in doing it. After evolving into Unfezant, Ash had her help out in a lot of his battles, especially during one of Team Rocket's big operations. In order to bring a longtime Pokémon friend, Ash left Unfezant with Professor Oak but did reunite with her when he return from Unova before setting off for a new journey. Also, Ash knows he'll see Unfezant again when he comes to visit.
Oshawott[]
Ash and Oshawott
Ash first met Oshawott in Professor Juniper's lab as he tell him that he is adorable. When Oshawott developed an interest in him and left Juniper's lab, Ash ended up being followed by him from a distance. Ash accepted Oshawott into his team, after he proved his worth by saving Ash's Pikachu and Iris' Axew from Team Rocket's clutches, making him the second Pokémon he obtained in the Unova region. Ash has a close relationship with Oshawott, although he gets annoyed with him sometimes especially when he comes out of his Poké Ball on his own or eats food that belongs to others, which often causes trouble. However when there was a Skellchop contest and Oshuwatt won, Ash was sad to hear that his friend would have to stay on the island for a year. However when the princess Oshuwatt had her eyes on another Oshuwatt's Skellchop broke and he was disqualified, Ash however assured him that he is glad they will still be together which cheered him up. After his Unova journey ended and return from his detour back to Kanto, Ash left Oshawott with Professor Oak but knows he will reunite with him when he returns from his journeys. Also, Ash has brought in Oshawott from help from time to time.
Pignite[]
Ash and Pignite
Much like Charizard, as a Charmander, and Infernape, as a Chimchar, Pignite, as a Tepig, was abandoned by his Trainer due to being weak in battle, in his case he was abandoned and left to starve. Ash happily had Pignite join his team, after he took a liking to him due to his caring nature to his Pokémon, making him the third Pokémon that he obtained in the Unova region. Ash formed a friendship with Pignite and cares very much for him. When his Unova journey and the detour back to Kanto concluded, Ash left Pignite with Professor Oak but knows he'll wait for his visits to Pallet Town.
Snivy[]
Ash and Snivy
Snivy was caught by Ash and the gang, after she stole food from them, making her the fourth Pokémon that he obtained in Unova. Although it took some time, Ash was able to earn Snivy trusts when he proven his worth to her. Ash and Snivy form a close friendship with each other. After his journey in Unova and doing the detour back to Kanto concluded, Ash left Snivy with Professor Oak but knows he'll reunite with her when he visit his hometown. Also, Ash did call on Snivy for help sometimes.
Scraggy[]
Ash and Scraggy
Scraggy was the fifth Pokémon that Ash obtained in Unova after receiving him as an Egg. Ash cares very much about Scraggy and would do anything to keep him safe from harms way. Also, Ash and Scraggy are pretty close with each other. Ash left Scraggy in Professor Oak care when his Unova journey and his detour back to Kanto ended and knows he'll wait for his return to Pallet Town to visit.
Leavanny[]
Ash and Leavanny
Ash has know Leavanny since he was a Sewaddle and has a good relationship with him. Although, Ash had to earn Leavanny trust but was able to earn it then caught him thus becoming the sixth Pokémon he obtained in Unova. When he became a Swadloon, Ash had him help in making costume for a movie he and his friends were doing. After he became his final evolution, Ash had Leavanny help him out in a lot of his battles or for various other things. In addition, Ash notice Leavanny improvement in his sewing skills. Before detouring back to Kanto, Ash had Leavanny sent to Professor Oak but did call on his help during the adventure back to his home region. After briefly reuniting with him at Professor Oak lab, Ash knows he'll see Leavanny again when he comes to visit Pallet Town. Also, Ash brought Leavanny with him to help sometimes.
Palpitoad[]
Ash and Palpitoad
Ash first meet Palpitoad at a lake when he and Cilan were trying to get some weed to cure their poison Pokémon. After battling and catching Palpitoad as he was the seventh Pokémon he obtained in Unova, Ash was able to become good friends with him. Ash had Palpitoad sent to Professor Oak when his journey to Unova ended and was taking a detour back but does reunite with him when he made back to Pallet Town. Also, Ash knows he'll see Palpitoad once again when he comes home from a journey.
Boldore[]
Ash and Boldore
Ash has know Boldore since it was a Roggenrola as he caught it and became his eighth Pokémon he obtained in Unvoa. Ash has a good relationship with Boldore as its senses of hearing came in handing, during its time a Roggenrola. After evolving, Ash calls upon Boldore every now and then for battle or for other reasons. Ash had Boldore be sent to Professor Oak after his Unova journey concluded and was taking a detour back to Kanto. Although, Ash did reunite with Boldore when he made it back to Pallet Town and knows it will be waiting for his visit whenever one of his journey ends.
Krookodile[]
Ash and Kroododile
Ash first met Krookodile as Sandile when it was causing trouble at a hot spring. After everything was resolved, Krookodile, during his time as a Sandile, decided to follow Ash as he wanted to battle his Pikachu even when evolves into Krokorok, but always loses. After their final battle, Ash notice that Krookodile, as a Krokorok, was greatly depressed by the loss. Seeing this and was about to leave, Ash offer Kroodkodile a spot on his team which he happily accepted making him the ninth and final Pokémon he caught in Unova. After that, Ash and Krookodile became very good friends. Ash had Krookodile be sent to Professor Oak but did call on his help to catch a Pokémon for his caretaker. After making it back to Kanto, Ash reunites with Krookodile and knows he'll be waiting for his visit when he comes back from his journeys.
Meloetta[]
Ash and Meloetta
Ash first encounter Meloetta in Virbank City when he saved it from getting hurt. After that, Ash ended up being followed by Meloetta and he would't meet it again until it was in the road while it was in a daze. Ash stay by Meloetta side until it got better but it ended up following him again. Seeing that Meloetta liked him, Ash let it stay with them and they became friends. When Team Rocket made their move in capturing it, Ash went to great lengths to protect Meloetta but it was forced to go with them as it ended up choosing his and Pikachu safety over its own when Team Rocket's boss, Giovanni, threaten to hurt them. Ash and Pikachu watch Meloetta being used for Team Rocket's plan but they escaped from captivity then they were both able to rescue it. After stopping Team Rocket's plan, Ash bid his friend Meloetta farewell when it left with its friend, Ridely.
Biography[]
At home in Pallet Town, Ash received new clothes and was invited along with his mother by Professor Oak to take a trip to the far away Unova region for a scientific expedition. Upon arrival, a more formidable Team Rocket, no longer fooling around and acting in a more serious capacity, once again tried to capture Pikachu. This was prevented by the timely intervention of Zekrom, one of Unova's two Legendary Pokemon. Zekrom caused a storm that scared away Team Rocket and temporarily knocked Pikachu out. Arriving at Professor Juniper's lab, Ash encountered a new rival named Trip, an insolent boy with an intolerant attitude towards Trainers from Kanto. Ash battled Trip, but lost as Pikachu's Electric attacks had been temporarily disabled from the encounter with Zekrom.[1]
Ash and his Unova companions, Iris and Cilan
After those events, Ash decided to go out on a new quest to win the Unova Pokémon League.[2] During his new journey, Ash gained new traveling companions in Iris, an up-and-coming Dragon Master with keen eyesight, and Cilan, one of the three optional Gym Leaders of the Striaton City Gym who utilized Grass-type Pokemon and also a Pokemon Connoisseur. Ash continued his inadvertent tradition of catching all three Starter Pokemon of a region, something not done since Johto: He adopted an Oshawott that had snuck away from Professor Juniper's lab and an abandoned Tepig whose Trainer no longer wanted it. Last but not least, Ash caught a very strong Snivy which acts like the mother of his team. Ash won all eight of the badges including the Trio Badge, Basic Badge and Insect Badge, in contrast to his last journeys Ash focused mainly on strategy for his battles which helped him win. As the season continued, he acquired a mysterious Egg which later hatched into his Scraggy.
Ash with his Unova team
Continuing on his journey through Unova with Iris and Cilan, after they stopped Team Rocket from stealing Pokémon from the Nimbasa Pokémon Center, Ash and co. met up with Bianca and encountered both the Gym Leader Elesa and Bianca's father. After he allowed both his daughter and Ash to continue their respective journeys, Ash battled Elesa and won the Bolt Badge. Then he had the honor of meeting Alder, the Unova League Champion. He also saved Unova from being torn apart by Tornadus and Thundurus by summoning Landorus thanks to another scheme by Team Rocket. Following this, Ash had a Gym Battle with Clay after getting him some Revival Herbs. During the battle, Ash's Roggenrola evolved into a Boldore; using its ability, Sturdy, Ash defeated Clay, earning him the Quake Badge. After that, he helped Bianca with her newly evolved Escavalier and met Cedric Juniper. He managed to catch the Krokorok that followed him, adding it to his team. Finally, he had a Gym battle with Skyla, during which his Tranquill evolved into Unfezant and managed to beat her, winning the Jet Badge. He participated in a race to the top of Celestial Tower and came in a close second, losing to Stephan, as well as the Donamite tournament and ranked Semi-finalist. He also confronted Tepig's original Trainer, Shamus, during which Tepig evolved into Pignite. He also had to endure a harsh training session from Brycen, which paid off as he won the Freeze Badge.
Ash after winning his last Unova Badge.
His plans to go to Opelucid City were on hold as he found out the Gym was closed and had to go to Virbank City instead, where he battled Roxie and won his final badge, the Toxic Badge. He also met and befriended a Meloetta and reunited with his old friend Dawn from his time in Sinnoh and stopped Team Rocket's latest plot involving Meloetta, Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus. Along the way he met Cameron, who faced off against Marlon, the Humilau City Gym Leader.
Ash finally arrived at and competed in the Unova Pokémon League, placing in the Top 8 as he'd done before. He made a new friend, N, and learned about Team Plasma and another Legendary Pokémon, Reshiram. With N's help, Ash was able to stop Team Plasma. With his adventures in Unova behind him, it was time for him to head home again. Fortunately for Ash, Professor Juniper scored him boarding tickets to the Queen Decolore, which traversed through the Decolore Islands en route to Kanto.
Along the way he met Alexa, a reporter from the Kalos region, and briefly reunited with Clair from the Blackthorn City Gym back in Johto to help find a Shiny Druddigon. After arriving back in Kanto in Vermilion City, he parted ways with Iris and Cilan, as the two were headed to Johto, and returned home to Pallet Town once again with Alexa before choosing to leave the next day for Kalos to compete in its League.
Pokémon[]
On hand[]
Pikachu ♂
Oshawott ♂
Snivy ♀
With Professor Oak[]
Tauros (30x) ♂
Bayleef ♀
Totodile ♂
Sceptile ♂
Buizel ♂
Gible ♂
In training[]
At home[]
Mr. Mime ♂
Released[]
Traveled with[]
Temporary[]
Cottonee ♂
Befriended[]
Genesect (Douse Drive)
Achievements[]
Unova League[]
Ash's Unova Badges
Pokémon League Status[]
- Vertress Conference (Unova League) Loses to Cameron: Top 8 (Quarter-Finals)
Tournaments[]
- Club Battle: Runner-Up
- Wishing Bell Festival Contest: Runner-Up
- Clubsplosion: Top 4
- Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup: Runner-Up
- Marine Cup Tournament: Winner
- Scalchop King Competition: Disqualified due to Oshawott's shell being broken
- Grand Harvest Festival Pokémon Sumo Tournament: Winner
Trivia[]
- This the first time Ash:
- Received a Pokédex from a different Pokémon Professor other then his home region Professor.
- Traveled with new companions.
- Battled a Ground-type Gym Leader.
- Battled a Pokémon Professor.
- Caught more than six Pokémon on his journey in a region since Kanto.
- Never defeated a main rival during his journey, although he defeated one of them during the League.
- Battled a leader of a villainous organization.
- Lost to a leader of a villainous organization in battle.
- Traveled to a new region on a trip instead of learning about it and leaving for it.
- Didn't have a proper full battle, this was due to his opponent thinking he needed five Pokémon instead of six.
- Didn't battle a Pokémon League rival at the competition.
- Had been disqualified in a different tournament or competition.
- Traveled with a companion that would become a Pokémon League Champion of their home Region.
- Ash's Unova team are the very first team to:
- Have members from the Generation V group.
- Have a Dark-type on a team.
- Have six members that are dual types on a team.
- Have three members that are only one type on a team.
- Have a member that was received from a different Pokémon Professor other than their Trainer's Starter Pokémon.
- Have a member leave its original Trainer.
- Have more than one Dark, Fighting and Grass type on a team.
- Have some of their member or all of them be kept in storage by a different Pokémon Professor other than their Trainer's home region Pokémon Professor during or after their Trainer's journey, although they were transferred to his home region Pokémon Professor after their Trainer's journey in their home region was done.
- Have been rotated between their Trainer's party and the ones kept in storage, although the rotation ended when their Trainer detour back to his home region.
- Have a fully evolved Dark and Grass type.
- Have a member or more that can only evolve through High Friendship.
- Have a member or more that can only evolve through a Trade.
- Have five members evolve.
- Have four members that didn't evolve once.
- Have nine members on a team, unless you count the three Pokémon he either gave away, temporally owned and traveled with and it would have been shared with his Johto team.
- Have most of their members being shown of their genders.
- Have a member or more that a Island Kahuna has or owned.
- Ash's Unova team shares many similarities with both the Pokémon from Battle Frontier and his Sinnoh team:
- They have a Normal type on their teams.
- They have members that knows Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
- Thay have a member or more that did not participated in a different tournament or competition.
- They don't have a Fairy, Ghost, Ice, Poison, Psychic and Steel type on their teams.
- They had none of their members temporally or for a while disobey their Trainer.
- They have a member or more with an appearances based on gender.
- They had none of their members that a Pokémon Champion has or owned.
- They had a member or more not battle a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon.
- Ash's Unova team shares a few similarities with just the Pokémon from Battle Frontier:
- They both had all their members participate in a Gym battle.
- They both have none of their members that an Elite Four has or owned.
- They both have none of their members that a Pokémon Professor has or owned.
- They both don't have a Dragon type on their teams.
- They both have a member or more not participate in a full battle.
- Ash's Unova team shares many similarities with just his Sinnoh team:
- They both have a , Water, Fire, Grass, Fighting and Ground type on their teams.
- They both have members that know -, Water-, Fire-, Fighting-, Grass-, Bug-, Ground- Steel-, Dark-, Rock- and Dragon-type moves.
- They both had a member that was abandoned by their original Trainers.
- They both have a member or more that changes from a one Type to a dual Type upon evolution.
- They both have a fully evolved , Ground and Normal type.
- They both have some of their members be the same type on a team.
- They both have three members that were caught without a battle.
- They both have a member or more that revealed their Ability.
- They both have more than one Ground type on a team.
- They both have a member or more be the same member that one of their Trainer's main or Pokémon League rivals had or owns.
- They both have a member or more that a Gym Leaders has or owned.
- They both have a member or more that battled a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon.
- They both have a member or more that didn't defeat a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon.
- They both have a member or more that participated in a different tournament or competition.
- They both have a member or more be the same member that one of their Trainer's Traveling Companions had or owns.
- Ash's Unova team shares a few similarities with his Hoenn team:
- They both have four members that were caught through a battle.
- They both have a member that has been given or had an accessories.
- They both have members that has or had a Signature Move.
- They both have members that knows or knew a Signature Move.
- They both gotten their Trainer to the Quarter-finals in their regional Leagues.
- Ash's Unova team shares a few similarities with his Johto team:
- They both have a Bug type on their teams.
- They both have a Rock type on their teams, although the differences between them is that one wasn't official owned while the other one was.
- They both have all three of the Starter Pokémon on their teams.
- In addition at least one of them evolved once during his journey in their region.
- They both have a member that was received or found as an Egg.
- They both have a member or more that already evolved into its second stage or was fully evolved before being obtained or caught.
- Ash's Unova team shares a couple similarities with his Kanto team:
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