Ash and Pikachu will leave Pokémon, the end of an era
It’s the end of an era: Ash and Pikachu will leave Pokémon. The famous Pokémon trainer recently reached his 25-year goal of becoming world champion, and now the adventure is about to end for him. The Pokémon adventure will continue, but it will be with new characters.
“2 new characters and 3 starter Pokémon from Paldea will experience adventures in the world of Pokémon. Ash’s journey in special episodes will conclude The Series: Pokémon, The Ultimate Journeys », announcement the official Pokémon Twitter account.
The new series, which will premiere worldwide in 2023, will follow the two protagonists Liko and Roy, and will also feature Pokémon Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly from the Paldea region, from the recent Pokémon Scarlet and Purple video games.
“Ash’s determination and perseverance in achieving his goal of becoming the world’s best Pokémon trainer over 25 seasons represents the very best of what being a trainer means”said Taito Okiura, vice president of marketing for the Pokémon Company. “We look forward to celebrating this moment with Pokémon fans when the new season of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series and this landmark episode of the adventure are released worldwide over the next year. This is a season fans won’t want to miss! ».