Although games never really brought Ash Ketchum into the canon, one of them is saying their goodbyes to the anime’s protagonist as he and his Pikachu leave the TV series. Ash and Pikachu’s adventures in the anime are coming to an end with a new reboot series already confirmed and on the way. This ends a 25-year-old saga, paving the way for new characters, Pokémon, regions to explore (including ’s Paldea), and more.
As the entire fanbase gets ready to say goodbyes to Ash, one game is also embracing the character’s farewell as it starts heading toward its own end. is a fan-made game that follows the adventures of Ash, from the very start in Pallet Town all the way to the end of the popular Alola League. While it does not yet have the series adapted, that is already a work in progress. After the series and, potentially, the special are adapted into, the game will also come to an end, finally saying goodbye to Ash and Pikachu.
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Ultimately, is coming to an end due to two important factors, according to . The first of them is that Ash’s adventures in the anime are ending and, therefore, there will be no more stories to tell, seeing that the game is centered around the titular protagonist. Another reason is that the developers are limited to a certain number of maps they can include in a single game due to the fact that the title was created on. The final update is expected to launch sometime between May and June 2023, as mentioned on 's official website.
As mentioned previously, the game covers Ash’s adventures in the anime, from the very beginning all the way up to the Alola League. This means that, as of writing, the game features over 50 Gyms and a
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