On the surface, Pokémon is bright colors and catchy theme songs, but beneath it are stories of friendship, ambition, and growth.

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 ...

Alongside Ash Ketchum, Pikachu co-led the Pokémonanime for 24 seasons. Naturally, this led to him being the focus of numerous storylines and important battles. While there were eras where he was ...

Last month (March 24), Pokémon fans received a bittersweet end to Ash and Pikachu’s 26-year-long journey with Season 25, Episode 57 of the Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series anime series. Titled ...

Pokemon Legends Arceus, the action RPG released for Nintendo Switch on January 28, has a really neat detail Japanese Pikachu fans have noticed. Pokemon Legends Arceus includes a digitized voice cry ...

Pokemon’s anime now has a ton of episodes under its belt, and through its tenure has had its fair share of heartbreaking moments. The Pokemon franchise knows just how to tug at fans’ heartstrings, and ...

Feel old, yet? After a quarter-of-a-century journey to be the best like no one ever was, Ash and Pikachu will hang up their hats and lightning bolts as they leave the Pokémon anime behind. Unlike ...

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Ash Ketchum and Pikachu have traveled the world for 25 years, an adventure that’s spanned a whole bunch of series. But their journey ends with Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, where Ash beat ...

The creative possibilities are endless. Now, as all of us Pokémon fans know, it is vital that we evolve our Pokémon if we want to become the Champion; they become more powerful, learn better moves, ...