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Ash (Sacha)
Ash Ketchum (Satoshi in Japan, Sacha in French) is the hero of the animated series. Born in Pallet Town, he leaves his mother Delia's home at age ten with one goal: to become a Pokémon Master.
His first Pokémon, received from Professor Oak, is a strong-willed Pikachu that refuses to enter its Poké Ball. The two quickly become inseparable and travel through Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and then Sinnoh, collecting Gym Badges and Pokémon League appearances along the way.