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Ash is a young man who travels with various companions, aiming to fulfill his dream to become a Pokémon Master; his Pokémon lineup constantly changes over the course of the series, with its sole constant member being Pikachu, Ash's first Pokémon. Ash is loosely based on Red, the player character from the Generation I games Pokémon Red and Blue.
As Ash struggles to bond with Pikachu, who acts aloof and openly distrusts him, the two stumble upon a wild Pidgey, and Ash unsuccessfully tries to catch it by throwing a Poké Ball. Ash uses his Pokédex and learns that in order to catch a Pokémon via a Poké Ball, a trainer must first use their Pokémon to battle it, thereby weakening it.
Both Ash and Volkner defeated Team Rocket with the help of Ash's newly evolved Torterra. Later, Volkner battled Ash in a Gym Battle only to be defeated. Volkner returned in Journeys as he is participating in the World Coronation series and reunites with Ash. While he does put a good fight, he lost to Ash again. Drayden (シャガ, Shaga)
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Cross leaves on good terms and eventually Verity and Sorrel leave Ash to achieve their own dreams. In the end credits, all of Ash’s former traveling companions from Kanto to Kalos are shown. Verity returns to her hometown; Sorrel and his Lucario spot an Articuno which he wanted to study; Cross travels peacefully with his Pokémon; and Ash and ...
Other manga series, such as Electric Tale of Pikachu, [78] and Ash & Pikachu, feature Ash Ketchum's Pikachu from the anime series. [79] In Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ash gives him the name "Jean Luc Pikachu", a reference to Jean-Luc Picard from the Star Trek franchise. [80] On February 27, 2024, La Poste issued a stamp commemorating Pikachu. [81]
Groups of Unown are found in ruins and used as communication tool to reveal hidden messages in the games. It cannot learn any moves besides its signature move "Hidden Power". The species has a major role in Pokémon 3: The Movie, in which they originate from a different dimension and are shown to have considerable power. [217] Wobbuffet
The return of Who's that Pokémon?, an eyecatch that was used during the first six seasons.. To promote the series and the episode where Ash obtains an egg, Pokémon Black and White players were able to obtain an egg containing either an Axew, a Pansage or a Pidove exclusively at US Toys "R" Us stores between April 27, 2011, and May 31, 2011.