The Pokémon anime kept the answer to one simple question ambiguous for a very long time, but Ash's departure from the series ...

As time goes on, Ash proves to be a skilled Pokémon Trainer, even able to win battles that usually would seem impossible.

It was also the region where he finally beat Gary in their long-awaited rematch. With Pikachu, Heracross, Bayleef, Cyndaquil, Totodile, and Noctowl, Ash showed just how much he had grown since his ...