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 ...

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 ...

In the twenty-five years since the Japanese media franchise Pokémon launched in the US, it has become a staple of American culture — from trading cards to t-shirts, from action figures to videogames, ...