After Ash Ketchum finally achieved his 25-year goal of becoming World Champion, the “Pokémon” anime will bid farewell to him and his Pikachu and launch an upcoming animated series featuring a new ...

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We suppose it wouldn’t make sense to have Team Rocket forge onward without Ash and Pikachu to chase. But for long-time fans, Team Rocket’s Pokémon goodbye makes the end of an era all the more real. As ...

The Pokémon Company announces a new era of protagonists in its upcoming series as Ash Ketchum ends his 25-year-long journey. After defeating Galar Champion Leon in the Masters Eight Tournament in the ...

Now that he’s officially become the very best, like no one ever was, Ash Ketchum is heading into retirement. The long-running and perpetually 10 year-old star of the beloved “Pokémon” anime will exit ...

JASON PAIGE: (Singing) I want to be the very best... SCOTT DETROW, HOST: For a generation of kids around the world, "Pokemon," the Japanese anime series about cute little pocket monsters, became more ...

Ash Ketchum’s final chapter will kick off as part of Pokemon Journeys‘ final slate of episodes. Beginning on January 13th in Japan (without an international date as of this writing, unfortunately), ...

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Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Pokemon: Aim to Be a Pokemon Master kicked off Ash’s final slate of episodes by reuniting Ash with ...

Pokemon TikTok bids tearful farewell to fans before nationwide ban in the US on January 19, 2025. Its last video shared is the iconic Butterfree scene from 1997, invoking nostalgia and sadness.

After more than 25 years of adventures, Pokémon fans say goodbye to the show's stars Ash Ketchum and Pikachu. For a generation of kids around the world, "Pokemon," the Japanese anime series about cute ...