Ash (Pokemon)

Ash Ketchum is the main protagonist of the Pokémon anime series who has always dreamed of becoming a Pokémon Master. As soon as he was ten years old, he rushed to Professor Oak's Laboratory to get his first Pokémon. He is the first character to be introduced in the series. Originally wanting to choose Squirtle, Ash ended up getting the Pokémon Pikachu, and left on his journey.

= Personality = Ash isn't all that complex. He has no deep-seated issues, and he makes no secrets about how he feels or what he's trying to do. He's an earnest, hard-working kid who's got his heart set on being the greatest Pokémon Master of all time. Why? He just loves Pokémon. That's all there is to it.

He has a number of endearing qualities to him that make him well-suited to making friends and training Pokémon. He's particularly compassionate toward the feelings of others, and in several cases won't hesitate to put someone else's needs before his own. He has a knack for helping people in need, and often delays his journey to lend a hand to people or Pokémon who need it. He has a good heart, and when it comes to determination, Ash bends all of his energy and then some into achieving his goals. He doesn't like to quit or give up, especially if it's important. He is, however, a good sport and accepts his losses pretty gracefully for a ten-year-old.

His Pokémon are extremely important to him, and it shows. He treats them more like friends than pets, respecting their individuality and free will. He gets excited when a Pokémon evolves, but Ash would never force an unwanted evolution. If he makes a mistake, he apologizes personally to the Pokémon and takes responsibility for his own actions.

Ash isn't particularly clever or intelligent, though this is mostly due to lack of experience in the field of Pokémon training. Occasionally he comes up with some pretty creative strategies to help him win his matches, and has a talent for understanding the strengths and limitations of the Pokémon on his team.

He's got his fair share of flaws as well. He can get a little too excitable at times, making impulsive and rash decisions which can sometimes end up with disastrous consequences. He's naive, stubborn, easily flattered, and given to moments of great pride.

But for all his weaknesses, Ash really does try hard to be a good person to humans and Pokémon alike, and always tries his best