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Ash Ketchum

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General Information
Name:	Ash Ketchum (American), Satoshi (Japanese)
Name Meaning:	Satoshi is named after the creator of Pokemon, Satoshi Tajiri. Ash Ketchum's first name comes from the English word ash and, the last coming from "catch 'em."
Gender:	Male
Age:	Est. 20
Height:	Est. 5 Feet
Eye Color:	Brown
Hair Color:	Black
Hometown:	Pallet Town, Kanto
First Episode:	Pokemon: I Choose You
Aspirations:	To be the world's greatest Pokemon Master.
In the Games:	Ash is based off of the main character in Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow.

Relatives
Mother:	Delia Ketchum
Father:	Professor Oak (Speculated), Giovanni (Speculated)

Voice Actors
English (4Kids):	Veronica Taylor
English (Pokemon USA):	Sarah Natochenny
Japanese:	Matsumoto Rica

Acheivements

Indigo League - Top 16

Orange League - A Winner

Johto League - Top 8

Hoenn League - Top 8

Summary

From the small town of Pallet, Ash is the main character in Pokemon. Ash is a Pokemon trainer who travels around different regions to earn badges from Gym Leaders to enter Pokemon Leagues. His goal is to be the greatest Pokemon Master there ever was. He started his journey when he woke up late and missed all the normal starting Pokemon, so he got paired with a disobedient electric mouse, Pikachu. They didn't get along at the beginning, but after their first few adventures, they became the best of friends.

Ash travels with friends. When he first met Misty he accidentally wrecked her bike, but in their travels together, they have become good friends. He then met Brock, a Pokemon breeder. Together they traveled around Kanto. From then Ash has made a lot of friends and enemies. On his travels, he has traveled with Misty, Brock, Tracey, May and Max. He has met people from the Elite Four and has received valuable advice from them. He has also met criminal gangs like Team Rocket. Some rumor has it that he has a crush on Misty.

Ash can be naive at times because he does things without thinking, but he always tries to do the right thing. Unlike other trainers, Ash cares about his Pokemon and would rather throw in the towel than risk a Pokemon's well-being. Ash is always trying to learn new things and help others out. Ash's determination has earned him many badges. His hard work has paid off as Ash owns a top 16 finish at the Indigo League, a victory in the Orange Islands competition, a top 8 finish at the Johto League and a top 8 finish at the Hoenn League.

Some say Ash is the luckiest boy alive, since he has seen so many rare Pokemon and beaten so many Gym Leaders with over 50 years of experience as Pokemon trainers. Ash is lucky, but that's what makes his adventures captivating, since you never know what's going to happen next. However, Ash does seem to be pretty forgetful, since he scans almost any Pokemon he sees, but that's because he wants to learn all he can about the world of Pokemon.

Ash has appeared in every movie and episode from the beginning. Ash trains very hard with his Pokemon, teaching them new attacks and just improving their skills. He can train his Pokemon in different and unusual ways.

Ash battles very well. He knows that Pokemon battling isn't all about power. He sometimes gets very cocky. Ash knows his types and what advantages they have over other Pokemon. In Gym battles, just when Ash is about to lose, most of the time, he comes from behind and finds a way to win.

Ash always has to be on the top of his game, since Team Rocket could attack at any second. If he sees another trainer in distress, Ash is always willing to lend a helping hand. Along with his friends, Ash will stop at nothing until he is the world's greatest Pokemon master!

Badges Obtained (Anime):
	Boulder Badge Gym Location: Pewter City Gym Leader: Brock Given in episode: Showdown at Pewter City
	Cascade Badge Gym Location: Cerulean City Gym Leader: Misty Given in episode: The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
	Thunder Badge Gym Location: Vermilion City Gym Leader: Lt. Surge Won in episode: Electric Shock Showdown
	Marsh Badge Gym Location: Saffron City Gym Leader: Sabrina Given in episode: Haunter Versus Kadabra
	Rainbow Badge Gym Location: Celadon City Gym Leader: Erika Given in episode: Pokemon Scent-sation
	Soul Badge Gym Location: Fuchsia City Gym Leader: Koga Won in episode: The Ninja Poke-Showdown
	Volcano Badge Gym Location: Cinnabar City Gym Leader: Blaine Won in episode: Volcanic Panic
	Earth Badge Gym Location: Viridian City Gym Leaders: Jessie, James Won in episode: The Battle of the Badge

	Coral Eye Badge Gym Location: Mikan Island Gym Leader: Cissy Won in episode: Fit to be Tide
	Sea Ruby Badge Gym Location: Navel Island Gym Leader: Danny Won in episode: Navel Maneuvers
	Spike Shell Badge Gym Location: Trovita Island Gym Leader: Rudy Won in episode: Misty Meets Her Match
	Jade Star Badge Gym Location: Kumquat City Gym Leader: Luana Won in episode: Pokemon Double Trouble

	Zephyr Badge Gym Location: Violet City Gym Leader: Falkner Won in episode: Fighting Flyer with Fire!
	Hive Badge Gym Location: Azalea Town Gym Leader: Bugsy Won in episode: Gettin' The Bugs Out
	Plain Badge Gym Location: Goldenrod City Gym Leader: Whitney Won in episode: A Dairy Tale Ending
	Fog Badge Gym Location: Ecruteak City Gym Leader: Morty Won in episode: From Ghost to Ghost
	Storm Badge Gym Location: Cianwood City Gym Leader: Chuck Won in episode: Machoke, Machoke Man!
	Mineral Badge Gym Location: Olivine City Gym Leader: Jasmine Won in episode: Nerves of Steelix
	Glacier Badge Gym Location: Mahogany Town Gym Leader: Pryce Won in episode: Nice Pryce, Baby!
	Rising Badge Gym Location: Blackthorn City Gym Leader: Clair Won in episode: Better Eight Than Never

	Stone Badge Gym Location: Rustboro City Gym Leader: Roxanne Won in episode: The Winner by a Nosepass
	Knuckle Badge Gym Location: Dewford Town Gym Leader: Brawly Won in episode: Just One of The Geysers
	Dynamo Badge Gym Location: Mauville City Gym Leader: Wattson Won in episode: Watt's With Wattson?
	Heat Badge Gym Location: Lavaridge Town Gym Leader: Flannery Won in episode: Going, Going, Yawn
	Balance Badge Gym Location: Petalburg City Gym Leader: Norman Won in episode: Balance of Power
	Feather Badge Gym Location: Fortree City Gym Leader: Winona Won in episode: Sky High Gym Battle!
	Mind Badge Gym Location: Mossdeep City Gym Leader: Liza, Tate Won in episode: Solid as a Solrock
	Rain Badge Gym Location: Sootopolis City Gym Leader: Juan Won in episode: Eight Ain't Enough

	Coal Badge Gym Location: Oreburgh City Gym Leader: Roark Won in episode: O'er the Rampardos We Watched
	Forest Badge Gym Location: Eterna City Gym Leader: Gardenia Won in episode: The Grass Meangerie!
	Forest Badge Gym Location: Veilstone City Gym Leader: Maylene Won in episode: A Triple Fighting Chance!
	Forest Badge Gym Location: Pastoria City Gym Leader: Crasher Wake Won in episode: A Crasher Course in Power!
	Forest Badge Gym Location: Hearthome City Gym Leader: Fatina Won in episode: Shield with a Twist!
	Forest Badge Gym Location: Canalave Gym Leader: Bryon Won in episode: Dealing With Defensive Types!

Pokemon Currently With Ash

Pokemon Not Currently On-Hand:

Pokemon No Longer Owned