During the first five eras of the Pokémonanime, Ash Ketchum was far from being one of the world's best Pokémon trainers. This was partially because of his personal shortcomings, especially early on, ...

Throughout Ash Ketchum's time as the protagonist of the Pokémonanime, he captured dozens of Pokémon. Several of these Pokémon only spent a relatively short time traveling with him, or never traveled ...

I think most Pokemon fans can admit that Ash really is only as good as his companions. It’s a brutal truth, but as a fully static character, his reactions to things are magnified or decreased based on ...

A writer for life with an enduring love for video games, anime, manga, and other entertainment delights that offer an adventure-filled escape into a new world. Watching anime and reading manga since ...

As Ash set out on the first part of his journey, he built up his team to include Pokémon caught throughout the region of Kanto. Although Ash had been late to the party to receive the typical starter ...

Erielle Sudario is a Collider News and Feature Author from Australia and has worked in the journalism industry since 2018. She has a passion for entertainment and pop culture news and has interviewed ...

No, I’m not talking about when Ash finally became a Pokémon champion, I’m talking about Mega Raichu X and Y finally showing up in the series. “Enter the Fake Rising Volt Tacklers?!” has our heroes the ...

Erielle Sudario is a Collider News and Feature Author from Australia and has worked in the journalism industry since 2018. She has a passion for entertainment and pop culture news and has interviewed ...

The Pokémon anime has featured some unbelievably powerful Legendary creatures, though only a handful truly stand above the ...

Pokémon isn’t just a franchise, it’s a way of life. For the past three decades, this world of evolving, battling creatures has dominated popular culture. And for many fans, it can all be traced back ...

When it comes to cartoons and anime that scarred us for life as children, Season 1, Episode 20 of 1997's Pokémon often comes into the conversation. Titled "Bye-Bye Butterfree," the episode sees Ash ...

The world of the Pokémon anime is home to some powerful trainers, but the Champions stand head and shoulders above everyone else.