Ash Ketchum (Japanese: サトシ Satoshi) is main character of the Pokémon anime. Sharing his name with the creator of Pokémon, Satoshi Tajiri, he can be categorized as a Mary Sue. His Japanese name means "Wisdom", while his English name can have many meanings. His English last name is a pun after the English Pokemon motto "gotta catch 'em all." His Japanese seiyu is 松本梨香 Rica Matsumoto in the original, and his English voice actor is Veronica Taylor.

Pokémon

This listing is for Ash's Pokémon as of Catch Snorunt!

On Hand

• Pikachu
• Corphish
• Snorunt
• Taillow → Swellow
• Torkoal
• Treecko → Grovyle

With Professor Oak

• Bulbasaur
• Chikorita → Bayleef
• Cyndaquil
• Heracross
• Krabby → Kingler
• Muk
• Noctowl (alternate color)
• Phanpy
• Snorlax
• Tauros (×30)
• Totodile

Released

• Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree (rumored to now be dead)
• Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard
• Lapras
• Pidgeotto → Pidgeot
• Primeape
• Squirtle

Traded or temporarily owned

• Beedrill
• Haunter
• Raticate
• Seaking

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