Ash Ketchum has had manyPokémon teams over the years – but which one is the strongest? Ash, as the Pokémon anime’s recurring protagonist, has caught many different Pokémon across many different regions. Each time he visited a new region, he’d assemble a new team to take on the Pokémon Gym Challenge, eventually heading towards the Pokémon League to fulfill his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master.
Famously, Ash won his first Pokémon League in Alola, Pokémon’s 7th generation region. This was a controversial decision, however. Though audiences were glad to see Ash finally achieve his goal, Ash’s loss against rival and friend Alain in the Kalos League’s final match had initially seemed like the best opportunity for Ash to win his first official championship. His team was strong, Ash’s character seemed more mature, and his run in the Kalos League was the best he’d ever had. The sting of his loss in the Pokémon XYZ anime was soothed by his win in the Sun and Moon anime — but only just.
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Now on its eighth iteration, the Pokémon anime has switched up its formula. Instead of traveling to the most recent region, which is the Galar region, Ash and his newest companion Goh travel the world as research fellows working for Professor Cerise. Together they catch and study as many Pokémon as possible. Ash still has his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master and has entered the World Coronation Series, a tournament in which trainers from all over the world can participate. Ash has moved steadily through the ranks in the hopes of one day challenging Leon, the current reigning Monarch. Despite the anime’s change in format, Ash has still caught and trained an entirely new team, including some
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