After 25 years of coaching, adventuring, and assembly new buddies alongside the way in which, Ash Ketchum has lastly achieved his life lengthy dream of changing into the world’s greatest Pokémon coach. Within the newest episode of the anime Pokémon Final Journeys: The Sequence Ash beat Leon within the Pokémon World Coronation Sequence, thus changing into the No. 1-ranked coach within the present’s world.
Within the anime, the Pokémon World Coronation Sequence is a world championship that brings collectively the perfect trainers from throughout all areas — together with earlier champions just like the fearsome Cynthia and others like Iris, Steven, and Lance. After all, Ash didn’t pull off the win all by himself. His pal, Pikachu, was there for each step of the way in which. His ultimate staff that allowed him to clinch the world title had Pikachu, Dracovish, Gengar, Sirfetch’d, Lucario, and Dragonite.
The match ended with an intense showdown between Pikachu and Leon’s Charizard. It feels applicable, provided that Pikachu is the one one in every of Ash’s Pokémon who has caught with him all through his 25-year journey. Usually, Ash begins every new area with a brand new staff, whereas all the time protecting Pikachu on it.
So his victory is a little bit of a tear-jerker — particularly because the present options cameos from Ash’s earlier Pokémon companions and previous journey buddies, like Brock, Misty, Might, Max, Cilan, Daybreak, and others.
Followers stateside should wait to observe the total episode in English. The episode simply broadcast in Japan and can air worldwide someday “sooner or later,” based on a information launch. Nevertheless, if this makes you nostalgic you possibly can go and watch the primary season of the retro present on Netflix now.
Followers flocked to social media platforms to share collectively within the pleasure of lastly seeing Ash obtain his dream with one individual describing it as a “particular, legendary, historic day.” Earlier than this, Ash’s incapability to achieve his championship aim had been a recurring joke, as a result of it simply appeared like it will by no means occur — Ash neither aged or beat the highest coach of a area, not to mention the world.
This isn’t a dream, that is actual life.
Today, on November 11th, 2022, Satoshi/Ash Ketchum grew to become the brand new World Champion. 25 years within the making. He did it.
What a particular, legendary, historic day. This may by no means get previous. I’m so happy with him. pic.twitter.com/nAWl4PmKLJ
— Angel (4-4) (@Video games23_) November 11, 2022
As a fan, it could actually’t however assist really feel bittersweet. Now that Ash has achieved his dream, what lays forward for him and the anime? The Pokémon Firm has not introduced plans for a brand new Pokémon sequence with a brand new protagonist, however that hasn’t stopped followers from speculating that Ash’s journey is likely to be coming to an finish. No matter occurs although, it’s good understanding that with persistence and the suitable buddies, even a dorky boy with a naughty Pikachu can obtain his goals.
