With Ash Ketchum leaving the Pokémon anime, it’s time to find a new Poké protagonist. The timing of his retirement makes perfect sense; with Violet and Scarlet out, there’s no more need for Ash.
The Pokémon anime adaptation has had many, many arcs since the franchise first premiered in 1996. In honor of the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, we’ve ranked the very best the anime has to offer, including the best Pokémon anime arc to date.
It sure took a long time, but Ash Ketchum, the iconic protagonist of the Pokemon anime series, has finally become the very best like no one ever was. After 25 years of catching Pokemon, travelling the world, and battling trainers, gym leaders, and Champions, the perpetual 10-year-old trainer is now the world's top trainer! In the most recent episode of.