Ash Ketchum (Masters)

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Ash Ketchum (Masters)
Original
Base article
Base article
Information
Gender	Male
Hometown	Pallet Town
Region	Kanto
Family	Delia Ketchum (mother)
Friends	Serena Professor Oak Misty Brock May Dawn Iris Cilan Mallow Lana Kiawe Tina Clemont Lillie Sophocles Professor Kukui
Occupation	Trainer
Appears in	Generation VII
In other languages
Japanese	Name サトシ 'Satoshi' Voice actor(s) Rika Matsumoto
Japanese	Name サトシ 'Satoshi' Voice actor(s) Rika Matsumoto
Korean	Name 한지우 Han Ji-woo
Korean	Name 한지우 Han Ji-woo
English	Name Ash Ketchum (Masters) Voice actor(s) Sarah Natochenny
English	Name Ash Ketchum (Masters) Voice actor(s) Sarah Natochenny

I'm Ash from Pallet Town, and this is my
buddy, Pikachu. My dream is to become a Pokémon Master!

Ash Ketchum in Pokémon Masters EX

Ash Ketchum is a character appearing in Pokémon Masters EX. He is a Trainer from Pallet Town in the Kanto Region who has an aspiring dream to become a Pokémon Master.

Description

Original

Ash is a boy from Pallet Town who dreams of becoming a Pokémon Master. He's honest, with a strong sense of justice. He is always with his best partner, Pikachu.

Sync Pair

Original

Pikachu

• Pikachu
• Pikachu (World Cap)

Pikachu ♂

Type

Electric

Move type(s)

Electric

Weakness to type

Ground

Role

Strike (Special)

Base potential

5 Stars

Move(s)

Primary move(s): Thunder

Buddy move: Best Buddies Thunderbolt

Trainer move(s): Not Gonna Lose!, Going All Out!

Sync move(s): Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt

Stats	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Level 140 Base Potential (5★)	719	288	155	487	155	271
Level 140 (5★)
Level 140 Max Potential (6★ EX)	819	328	195	527	195	311

Pikachu (World Cap) ♂

Type

Electric

Move type(s)

Electric

Weakness to type

Ground

Role

Strike (Special)

Base potential

5 Stars

Move(s)

Primary move(s): Thunder

Buddy move: Best Buddies Thunderbolt

Trainer move(s): Not Gonna Lose!, Going All Out!

Sync move(s): Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt

Stats	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Level 140 Base Potential (5★)	719	288	155	487	155	271
Level 140 (5★)
Level 140 Max Potential (6★ EX)	819	328	195	527	195	311

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Move uses	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Thunder	Electric	Special		—	161	192	70%	An opponent	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
{{{Move2}}}	{{{Move2Type}}} [[File:{{{Move2Type}}} Masters.png|25px]]	{{{Move2Cat}}} [[File:Type_{{{Move2Cat}}}.gif|25px]]	{{{Move2Gauge}}}	—	—	—	—	{{{Move2Tg}}}	{{{Move2Eff}}}
{{{Move3}}}	{{{Move3Type}}} [[File:{{{Move3Type}}} Masters.png|25px]]	{{{Move3Cat}}} [[File:Type_{{{Move3Cat}}}.gif|25px]]	{{{Move3Gauge}}}	—	—	—	—	{{{Move3Tg}}}	{{{Move3Eff}}}
{{{Move4}}}	{{{Move4Type}}} [[File:{{{Move4Type}}} Masters.png|25px]]	{{{Move4Cat}}} [[File:Type_{{{Move4Cat}}}.gif|25px]]	{{{Move4Gauge}}}	—	—	—	—	{{{Move4Tg}}}	{{{Move4Eff}}}
{{{Move5}}}	{{{Move5Type}}} [[File:{{{Move5Type}}} Masters.png|25px]]	{{{Move5Cat}}} [[File:Type_{{{Move5Cat}}}.gif|25px]]	{{{Move5Gauge}}}	—	—	—	—	{{{Move5Tg}}}	{{{Move5Eff}}}
{{{ItemMove}}}	—	Status	—	{{{ItemMoveUses}}} uses	—	—	—	{{{ItemMoveTg}}}	{{{ItemMoveEff}}}
{{{ItemMove2}}}	—	Status	—	{{{ItemMove2Uses}}} uses	—	—	—	{{{ItemMove2Tg}}}	{{{ItemMove2Eff}}}
{{{WishMoveType}}} Wish	—	Status	{{{WishMoveGauge}}}	—	—	—	—	Entire field	{{{WishMoveEff}}}
Best Buddies Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	0	1 use	400	480	∞	An opponent	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves three times. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Never misses. Uses a maximum of six slots of the user's move gauge. The more amount used, the greater the power of this attack.
Not Gonna Lose!	—	Status	0	1 use	—	—	—	Self	Restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP. Charges the user's move gauge by six. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user. Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user.
Going All Out!	—	Status	0	1 use	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by four stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. In addition, raises the user's Sp. Atk and Speed by two stat ranks when the user's remaining HP is at half or more.
Sync Move: Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	—	—	250	300	—	An opponent	Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits. 6★ EX Effect: Sync move hits all opponents.
Sync Move: {{{SyncMove2}}}	{{{SyncMove2Type}}} [[File:{{{SyncMove2Type}}} Masters.png|25px]]	{{{SyncMove2Cat}}} [[File:Type_{{{SyncMove2Cat}}}.gif|25px]]	—	—	{{{SyncMove2BP}}}	{{{SyncMove2MP}}}	—	{{{SyncMove2Tg}}}	{{{SyncMove2Eff}}} 6★ EX Effect: Sync move hits all opponents.
{{{MaxMove}}} (Based on Thunder)	{{{MaxMoveType}}} [[File:{{{MaxMoveType}}} Masters.png|25px]]	Special	—	1 use	—	—	—	{{{MaxMoveTg}}}	{{{MaxMoveEff}}}
{{{MaxMove2}}} (Based on {{{Move2}}})	{{{MaxMove2Type}}} [[File:{{{MaxMove2Type}}} Masters.png|25px]]	{{{Move2Cat}}} [[File:Type_{{{Move2Cat}}}.gif|25px]]	—	1 use	—	—	—	{{{MaxMove2Tg}}}	{{{MaxMove2Eff}}}
{{{MaxMove3}}} (Based on {{{Move3}}})	{{{MaxMove3Type}}} [[File:{{{MaxMove3Type}}} Masters.png|25px]]	{{{Move3Cat}}} [[File:Type_{{{Move3Cat}}}.gif|25px]]	—	1 use	—	—	—	{{{MaxMove3Tg}}}	{{{MaxMove3Eff}}}
{{{MaxMove4}}} (Based on {{{Move4}}})	{{{MaxMove4Type}}} [[File:{{{MaxMove4Type}}} Masters.png|25px]]	{{{Move4Cat}}} [[File:Type_{{{Move4Cat}}}.gif|25px]]	—	1 use	—	—	—	{{{MaxMove4Tg}}}	{{{MaxMove4Eff}}}
{{{MaxMove5}}} (Based on {{{Move5}}})	{{{MaxMove5Type}}} [[File:{{{MaxMove5Type}}} Masters.png|25px]]	{{{Move5Cat}}} [[File:Type_{{{Move5Cat}}}.gif|25px]]	—	1 use	—	—	—	{{{MaxMove5Tg}}}	{{{MaxMove5Eff}}}
{{{MaxBuddyMove}}} (Based on Best Buddies Thunderbolt)	{{{MaxBuddyMoveType}}} [[File:{{{MaxBuddyMoveType}}} Masters.png|25px]]	Special	—	1 use	—	—	—	{{{MaxBuddyMoveTg}}}	{{{MaxBuddyMoveEff}}}

Skills

Passive Skills

Passive Skill	Description
Kanto Spirit	Powers up the special attack moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%. Reduces special attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 25%. The more allied sync pairs with the Kanto theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 15% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 50%, and the maximum damage reduction is 31%.)
Ash's Passion	Powers up the user's Thunder. Decreases the amount of move gauge slots the user needs to use Thunder by one. The user's Thunder never misses.
Ash's Tenacity	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. When the user's Enduring effect activates for the first time and the user has 1 HP remaining, applies the Enduring effect to the user again.
Initial Pinch Special Boost 2	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle.

Theme Skills

Theme Skill	Description
Electric Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Electric-type attacks.
Kanto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Main Character Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Pallet Town Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Passionate Spirit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.

Expedition Skills

Expedition Skill	Description
Fiery ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Fiery Crystal

Sync Grid

Ash & Pikachu's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Grid Skill	Effect	Energy Required	Sync Orbs Required	Move Level Required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +10	Sp. Atk +10	4	48	2
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Thunder: Power +2	Thunder: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Thunder: Power +2	Thunder: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Thunder: Power +2	Thunder: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Thunder: Power +2	Thunder: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Thunder: Power +2	Thunder: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Thunder: Power +2	Thunder: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Thunder: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	1
Thunder: Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	8	96	2
Thunder: Power Reserves 5	Powers up the user's moves when in a pinch.	10	120	3
Not Gonna Lose!: Shake Off 9	Removes all status conditions from the user when its move is successful.	7	84	2
Not Gonna Lose!: Master Healer 1	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves.	8	96	2
Not Gonna Lose!: Master Healer 1	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves.	8	96	3
Not Gonna Lose!: Propulsion 9	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one when the user's move is successful.	10	120	3
Going All Out!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	1
Dauntless	Sp. Atk cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Haste	Speed cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.	5	60	1
Quick Cure	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	7	84	2
On the Run 3	Raises the user's evasiveness by three stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	7	84	2
Shock Recovery 1	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the terrain is Electric Terrain.	8	96	2
Turbo Charge 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the field is Electric Terrain.	8	96	2
Trainer Sync Redemption 1	Restores 1 MP for the user's Trainer the first time its sync move is used each battle.	8	96	3
Rejuvenate 6	Charges the user's move gauge by six after using a sync move.	8	96	3
Pinch Push 3	Reduces the sync move countdown by three the first time the user is in a pinch each battle.	10	120	3
Brain Sync 8	Powers up the user's sync move when its Sp. Atk is raised.	10	120	3
Static Shock 8	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is paralyzed.	10	120	3
Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt: Power +25	Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +25	5	60	2
Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt: Power +25	Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +25	5	60	2
Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt: Power +25	Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt: Power +25	Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Gallery

Models

Original

Normal Style

Ash Ketchum Model (New Pose)

Ash Ketchum Model (Old Pose)

EX Style

Ash Ketchum 6★ EX Model

VS Icons

Original

Ash Ketchum VS Icon

Ash Ketchum 6★ EX VS Icon

Trainer Emotes

Original

Ash Ketchum Nice!

Ash Ketchum Watch out!

Ash Ketchum Let's do this!

Ash Ketchum Thanks!

Medals

Original

Ash Ketchum 1★ Blazing Battle with Ash

Ash Ketchum 2★ Blazing Battle with Ash

Ash Ketchum 3★ Blazing Battle with Ash

Ash Ketchum To Be a Master

Sync Move Mindscapes

Ash Ketchum Sync Move Mindscape

Voice Actors

• Sarah Natochenny (English Version)
• Rica Matsumoto (Japanese Version)

See also

• Ash Ketchum
• Ash Ketchum/Journeys
• Ash Ketchum/XY and XYZ
• Serena (Masters)