Lead character in the Pokémon anime from 1997 to 2023, based on Red, the player character in the first Pokémon games. Ash is a Pokémon Trainer who, over the course of 1,200+ weekly episodes, took on the challenge of each region that was depicted in the most recent main games at the time. He has had a number of travel partners and recurring rivals.
His name in Japanese is a reference to the Pokémon creator, Tajiri Satoshi.
He wears a blue, sleeveless vest over a white shirt with a red stripe on the front, as well as two-tonedshorts (blue on the front, dark blue on the back). His new baseball cap is mostly red, with a white brim and a black Pokédex symbol on the front. He also sometimes carries a green backpack.
A variation on his usual clothes worn when traveling to Sinnoh. The only modification is that instead of a vest, he wears a long-sleeved blue winter jacket, which he doesn't bother to close.
