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Ash and Pikachu technically departed the Pokemon franchise months ago, but it didn’t feel very official for an international audience until the English dubs dropped on Netflix. These came in the form ...

Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, two characters who have been the heart of the Pokémon series since its start in 1997, retired as the protagonists on Friday. Their final episode was relatively quiet — nothing ...

Most Pokémonfans tend to agree that Ash’s strongest Pokémon is Pikachu, and for good reason. As Ash’s closest teammate, Pikachu is the one Pokémon Ash will always rely on in a battle, and thanks to ...

Smangaliso Simelane is happiest when he's tapping on his keyboard or gripping a controller. He has been writing about video games since 2020 and he's not about to stop any time soon. He mostly enjoys ...

After 26 years, 1232 episodes, and 23 movies, the Pokémon anime series aired its last episode with the beloved protagonists Ash Ketchum and Pikachu in Japan on Friday. In their place are two new ...

Ash Ketchum, the protagonist of the Pokémon anime since April of 1997, is hanging up his hat after 25 years. The Pokémon Company announced that both Ash and Pikachu will appear in 11 more episodes to ...

Ash Ketchum, the protagonist of the world-famous Pokémon anime series, impressed the world with his skills as a trainer for over 25 years. While his talent is undeniable, all fans recognize that he ...