Ash Ketchum Seizes The Crown 25 Years After Pokémon Premiere

Pokémon premiered in April 1997 and trailed the journey of a young Ash Ketchum wanting to become the World’s best Pokémon Master. The journey was definitely long with several good and bad moments along the road. Now, his dream has finally come true. It has been 25 years since anime fans first met Ash and waited patiently for him to achieve his dream. The young boy is finally crowned the World’s PokeMaster after he defeated the reigning champion in a battle. How did Ash’s dream come true? Find details here!

Ash Defeats Leon To Become The Ultimate PokeMaster

The major update went live in Japan after the ongoing series Pokémon Journeys released its latest episode. Fans had been anticipating this update for quite some time after the series promised to end Ash’s match with Leon. In the episode, as reported by ComicBook, Ash was able to nearly defeat the Galar legend. However, every time, Leon managed to outmaneuver it at several key moments.

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Yet, in the end, Ash got his big win with the World Championship coming to an end. The Pokémon hero finally stood atop the winner’s podium.

Pokémon: Sun And Moon Changed Ash’s Adventure Trajectory

For avid Pokémon fans that have followed Ash’s journey from the start, this win is both epic and emotional at the same time. Back in 1997, fans saw an inexperienced young lad easily defeated by even the basic Pokémon trainers. However, one thing that always stood by his side was his passion for cracking his ultimate goal and of course, his best friend, Pikachu. Over the decades, Ash has been accompanied by several travel companions.

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After several close calls, this win is the biggest for Ash. He has been through several tournaments making it all the way to the finals but to no avail. However, everything changed after Pokémon: Sun and Moon video game brought its anime to life. By the end of the show, Ash was crowned as the Alolan champion with his adventures in Pokémon Journeys starting soon after.

**Will Pokémon Come To An End After Ash’s Grand Win?**

Now that Ash has achieved what he always dreamt of, fans are wondering what comes next. Will the long-running anime come to an end now that Ash is the true master? For now, the makers haven’t provided any updates on Pokémon’s future. So, all fans can do now is celebrate his win and wait to see what happens next.

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Even if the saga comes to an end, there couldn’t have been a perfect time as Ash got what he always wanted. Although there is a slight chance that the makers might attempt to show another aspect of Ash’s story, but not as someone competing in Pokémon tournaments. Rather, as someone training young Pokémon enthusiasts.