Ash Ketchum, known as Satoshi in Japan, is a fictional character in the Pokémon franchise owned by Nintendo. He is the protagonist of the Pokémon anime and certain manga series as well as on various merchandise related to the franchise. In Japanese, the character is voiced by Rika Matsumoto, and Hana Takeda. In the English dub, he was voiced by Veronica Taylor in the first eight seasons and has been voiced by Sarah Natochenny since season 9. In the Korean dub, he was voiced by Choi Deok-Hui in the first five seasons and first two films, An Hyeon-Seo in Pokémon films three through five, and has been voiced by Lee Seon-ho since season six and the sixth Pokémon film. His English name is derived from the Japanese name and his English motto is derived from the Japanese motto. Ash's dream is to become a Pokémon Master.
| First appearance | "Pokémon, I Choose You!" (1997) |
| Created by | Satoshi Tajiri |
| Voiced by | Japanese, Rika Matsumoto, Hana Takeda (PJ 001, age 6), English, Veronica Taylor (Seasons 1–8), Kayzie Rogers (Season 9 pilot/ test dubs), Sarah Natochenny (Season 9–present), Korean, Choi Deok-Hui (Original series, original dubs of M01-M02), An Hyeon-Seo (original dubs of M03-M05), Lee Seon-ho (Advanced Generation series-present, M06-present, redubbed movies) |
| Aliases | Satoshi (Japanese name) |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Pokémon Trainer, Member of the Ultra Guardians (during his time in Alola), Pokémon Champion (Orange Islands & Alola), Research fellow at Professor Cerise's Laboratory |
| Affiliation | Ultra Guardians of the Aether Foundation |
| Title | Champion of the Orange League, Champion of the Manalo Conference, Pokémon Champion of the Orange Islands, Pokémon Champion of the Alola Region |
| Family | Delia Ketchum (mother), Unnamed father, Unnamed grandfather |
About Ash Ketchum
Fictional character acting as the main protagonist of Nintendo's long-running Pokémon anime. On his tenth birthday he sets out on a quest to become the greatest Pokemon trainer in the world. Along the way he forges friendships with his Pikachu companion, as well as, a team of pocket monsters and other trainers.
Achievement of Ash Ketchum
He made his first appearance in the 1997 episode 'Pokémon, I Choose You!' during the anime's Indigo League arc. He was the main character in the original Pokemon Gameboy games Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow.
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Latest information about Ash Ketchum updated on July 28 2021.
