Why has Ash never aged?

At the beginning of Ash's journey through the Kanto region, Ash catches a glimpse of this Legendary Pokemon, and it is believed that he never ages physically, because this is what he considers to be his eternal happiness.
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Is Ash Ketchum immortal?

Throughout the years, however, we aged and Ash Ketchum simply did not. While many do not understand Ash's immortality, if we look back over the years we see that the signs that Ash is truly a pokemon have always been there.
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Why is Ash Ketchum still 10 years old?

According to the eternal youth theory, like in many cartoons, the characters never age and are trapped at the age of their first appearance. This also suggests that the show has a floating timeline. This is the explanation given in the Pokémon.com mailbag for why Ash is still ten.
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Will Ash ever grow up?

Pokémon Theory: Why Ash Never Grows Up

Pokémon anime protagonist Ash Ketchum hasn't aged in years, and fans have some compelling theories about why the young trainer never grows up. Despite starting his legendary journey 23 years ago, Pokémon protagonist Ash Ketchum has remained a 10-year-old since 1997.
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How old is Ash canonically?

Ash Ketchum began his Pokémon journey at the age of 10 years, 10 months and 10 days. We know this because it's stated in the beginning of his story, written by the Pokémon anime's chief writer Takeshi Shudō.
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Is Serena older than Ash?

Therefore, it is possible that she may actually be a few years older than Ash. Since teenaged characters are shown to be quite a bit taller than Ash, it's likely that she is, at most, probably a couple of years older than him or around the same age.
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Does Ash meet Ho-Oh?

Ho-Oh is the first Legendary Pokemon Ash encounters and the first Legendary to appear in the anime series.
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How old is Ash in XYZ?

So at the end of XYZ Ash is 16 years old and a half. For obvious and logical reasons the Pokémon anime has ended.
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Did Ash kiss Misty?

During the Orange Islands arc, it even became a running gag of people bringing an attraction up only for one of them to angrily deny it. The best example is probably when Ash got a ceremonial kiss in the second movie and Misty seemed jealous. If they did have feelings for each other, they never acted on it.
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What happens if you see Ho-Oh?

It is said that those who see Ho-Oh are promised an eternal happiness. Its feathers are in seven colors. It is said that anyone seeing it is promised eternal happiness. A legend says that its body glows in seven colors.
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Why did Ash not evolve Pikachu?

After Pikachu's defeat in his battle against Lt. Surge's and his Raichu, he was given a choice to evolve but refused so he can prove he's strong without evolving.
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How old would Ash Ketchum be in 2022?

First appearance “Pokémon, I Choose You!” (1997) when he 10 age, he must have been born in 1987. 2022 – 1987 = 35 age. -> Ash Ketchum age 2022 is 35.
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Is Ash in a coma in Pokemon?

It states that the main character, Ash Ketchum, is actually in a coma, and all the other episodes of the Pokémon anime after episode 1 are all dreams while he's in a coma.
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Will Pokemon ever end?

It seems like the Pokémon anime will go on forever, but head writer Shudo Takeshi once planned for a surprisingly downbeat ending. The Pokémon anime has been running since 1997, and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.
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Has Ash ever had a birthday?

His birthday, May 22nd, is technically Ash's actual birthday. According to the late Takeshi Shudo's anime novelizations, Ash's birthday is exactly 10 years, 10 months, and 10 days before the day he started his journey in the anime.
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How old is Ash 2019?

Ash Ketchum is the main protagonist of the Pokémon Anime series. He is a 10-year-old Pokémon Trainer from Pallet Town in the Kanto region who has always dreamed of becoming the world's greatest Pokémon Master.
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Who kissed Ash first?

Serena was Ash's first kiss that was meant for romantic intentions, she was the first girl to kiss our boy on the lips?(well that'll leave a mark?).
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Who married Misty in Pokémon?

Ash defeats Rudy in battle, and before they all depart, Rudy asks Misty to stay on the Island with him. She refuses, and continues her journey with Ash. That is what happened in the English dub. In the original Japanese version of the episode, Rudy asked the 1o year old Misty to marry him.
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Who kissed Ash Ketchum?

We have a feeling that Ash will always remember Serena, though, even if the cartoon leaves her behind. Update: In an interview with the Japanese magazine AnimeStyle010, according to a translation on Twitter, the staff of Pokémon XY&Z confirmed that Ash and Serena were meant to have kissed in Serena's goodbye scene.
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How old is Ash Lynx?

A nineteen-year-old Japanese college student. He comes to New York as Ibe's assistant to finish a report on street gangs.
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Who is the oldest Pokémon Trainer?

AZ is the oldest known human in the history of Pokémon, games or otherwise. Despite being classified as a Pokémon Trainer, AZ is the only character in the core series who does not have an official Pokémon League title to use the Gym Leader battle theme. AZ may be depicted in paintings within Parfum Palace.
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When did Pikachu become skinny?

When Pokémon first arrived on the Game Boy in 1996, Pikachu was illustrated as a plump electric rodent that looked far from agile. It wasn't until later on in the series, the face of the pocket monster franchise got an artistic makeover, making him slightly less chubby.
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What legendary Pokémon has Ash not?

Volcanion is currently the only Legend Ash has not seen.
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Who would win Lugia or Ho-Oh?

Lugia is more of a defensive juggernaut. Ho-Oh has more of an attacking prowess when comparing the two. In terms of popularity, both are pretty even, with high profile appearances across games, the anime series, and the movies. In terms of battling, however, Lugia may be the better option.
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Is Ho-Oh a myth or Legendary?

Ho-Oh (ホウオウ, Houou) is a Fire/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation II. It is the Version Mascot for Pokémon Gold, along with its remake, Pokémon HeartGold.
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