Why is Satoshi called Ash?

When it was announced in 1998 that the Pokémon anime would be dubbed into English, the studio made the decision to translate his name into something that sounded more American. They picked Ketchum based on the motto of the Pokémon franchise, “Gotta catch 'em all.” Ash is an Anglicized form of Satoshi.
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Is Ash and Satoshi same?

Ash Ketchum (Japanese: サトシ Satoshi) is the main character of the Pokémon anime. He is also the main character of various manga based on the anime, including The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Ash & Pikachu, and Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl.
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Is Ash Ketchum Satoshi Nakamoto?

Satoshi Nakamoto is an amalgamation of 富永 仲基 (Tominaga Nakamoto) and Ash Ketchum (サトシ; Satoshi). The name wasn't something that I spent months and months on deciding, and it doesn't mean anything related to what you see on the wikis. Rather, it was an attempt at privacy.
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Why did they change Ash Ketchum?

The original head writer of the Pokemon anime wanted to avoid an infamous, perpetual quality that's currently plaguing Ash's character. The Pokemon anime has forced Ash Ketchum to be ten years old for over 20 years now, stifling his growth as a character to keep him on par with younger audiences.
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Why do Pokémon fans hate Goh?

The ire for Goh primarily stems from his exceptional, seemingly natural talents for capturing Pokémon, with the character already having two legendaries in his Pokédex, despite almost no training.
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Why Pokemon Changed Ash Ketchum's Name (English Dub VS Japanese)



Will Ash be replaced by Goh?

Goh cannot replace Ash, who has been the series's protagonist for more than 20 years. Goh is more likely to be a companion-type character in future seasons like Brock, or Tracey. However, the franchise can make him the main focus only in the Pokemon Journeys saga but he won't appear later in future seasons.
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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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Why is Ash not aging?

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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Why is Ash 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 Greninja return to Ash?

The Rare Ash-Greninja

For such a truly unique character to drop out of the Pokemon canon seems strange and unusual, however, Greninja will finally return to Ash's side.
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Who is Ash Ketchum's wife?

Ash Ketchum

Serena has known Ash since childhood, although Ash initially forgot their first meeting until she mentioned the camp they attended and he only remembered her as "the girl with the straw hat". Secretly, Serena has developed a crush on him and seems to entertain the thought of becoming his bride.
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Who Marry Ash in Pokémon?

Ash begins to develop his own personal feelings for Serena, even giving her a special gift in episode 59 of Pokémon XY, when they are both beside the pledging tree. The gift he gives her is a special blue ribbon that she then wears as part of her outfit for the rest of XY&Z starting in Episode 60.
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Is Professor Burnet pregnant?

Ash left his Alola Pokémon with her and her husband. Burnet was later revealed to be pregnant.
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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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Is Ash immortal Ho-Oh?

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. We just did not see it at the time.
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Is Ash in a coma 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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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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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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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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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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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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Is Goh related to Ash?

Goh is a Pokémon Trainer who is currently Ash Ketchum's travelling companion and serves as the deuteragonist of Pokémon Journeys: The Series. His goal is to catch every Pokémon in every region, in the hopes of accomplishing his dream of catching Mew.
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How does Goh catch every Pokémon?

Unlike most Trainers who capture new Pokémon via weakening them through battle, Goh instead simply tosses Poké Balls at every Pokémon he encounters without battling them at all.
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Is Goh Cinderace a girl?

Raboot is the fastest starter Pokémon belonging to a main character to evolve in the anime, evolving in just 13 episodes after its debut. Both of Cinderace's evolutions happened during a battle against a Water-type Pokémon. Cinderace is referred to as male in the Brazilian Portuguese dub.
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Does Ash evolve Rowlet?

Ash's Rowlet Will Never Evolve In Pokemon Sun & Moon Anime.
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