Pokemon Horizons Quickly Debunks Theory That Ash Is Liko's Dad

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As the world continues to try and move past Ash and Pikachu's departure from the Pokemon anime after more than a quarter of a century, a new era of the show has begun. Pokemon Horizons has debuted in Japan, officially introducing Ash's replacement, Liko. When first shown, many of you thought Horizons might be set in a far-flung Pokemon future and that Ash could be her dad. Sadly, that exciting theory has been debunked. At least for now.

During the one-hour special that kicked off the new series, it's clarified that Liko hails from Paldea and has journeyed to Kanto to attend the Indigo Academy. It's something she says about the academy that appears to have put the Ash is her dad theory to bed. “When I asked my father and mother about school, they told me about this place, how they both went here,” Liko says, as highlighted by GryphonCool on Twitter.

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So Liko's dad went to the Indigo Academy, and even though it can be found in the region Ash calls home, the OG Pokemon trainer did not. Neither did Serena, the woman some of you have been pairing up with Ash in your attempts to make the Liko's parents theory make sense. There is a glimmer of hope for the theory though, as pointed out by ComicBook. Ash remained ten years old throughout his 26-year run. It's possible he returned home and went back to school after becoming a Pokemon Champion and completing his journey.

While it would be a little odd for someone who has learned just about everything there is to know about Pokemon to return home and attend school, Liko doesn't specify what exactly her parents did at the Indigo Academy. Perhaps Ash attended as a teacher, sharing stories and life