As it is his home region, Ash's original adventures took place in Kanto, right after he left his home of Pallet Town in the first episode of the main Pokémon anime. There, he captured several Pokémon, ...

Throughout his journey in the original Pokemon anime, Ash Ketchum makes a plethora of new friends, both human and Pokemon. Many of his human friends just so happen to be Pokemon Trainers, whether they ...

As part of Polygon’s ongoing celebration of Pokémon’s 30th birthday, we’ve rounded up the 30 most iconic moments from the anime ...

A new era dawns with the aptly-named Pokémon Horizons: After 25 years, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu are no longer the central figures of the Pokémon anime. Changes in the media landscape make it unlikely ...

Before Ash Ketchum catches a Browt, Pombon, or Gecqua in the anime, it's worth determining which of his current Pokémon are actually the strongest.

The Pokémon Company has issued an official objection after the White House used Pokopia for a meme, pushing back against the ...

Seeing Pokémon: The First Movie in theaters meant I'd get an exclusive Mew card for the TGC, but the whole audience was full of kids and their parents ...

Though he does not always evolve his Pokémon, Ash Ketchum of the original Pokémon anime series does have a few fully-evolved allies. For instance, his Charizard from the Kanto region is one of his ...

We explore the cosy world-building spin-off with Game Freak’s Shigeru Ohmori and his fellow developers – and learn how it began with a Pokémon-hunting dream Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary ...

How much would you pay for an ultra-rare Pokémon card? On Feb. 16, YouTube creator turned WWE personality Logan Paul sold a 1998 Pokémon Pikachu Illustrator card, encased in a custom diamond necklace, ...

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In 2026 Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The liturgical celebration is the start of the Lenten season for Catholics, which ends on Easter Sunday. Other Christian churches offer Ash Wednesday ...