Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum Finally Became The Very Best (Like No One Ever Was) And Fans Are Freaking Out Online

There are long-running video game franchises, and then there’s Pokémon. Nintendo’s franchise became a huge success, and the fandom hasn’t diminished or slowed down over the years. A live-action series was actually in development. The anime adaptation of the story has remained extremely popular and, after many years on small and silver screens Ash Ketchum finally achieved it. Pokémon’s hero became the very best trainer (like no one ever was), and fans are freaking out online.

New season Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The SeriesJapan is the current airing of this show, which has thrilled generations of fans. Namely because various Champions of Pokémon Leagues are engaging in epic battles at the Masters Eight Tournament of the Pokémon World Coronation Series. And after all these years, protagonist Ash Ketchum finally became a true Pokémon Master, winning and being the champion of champions. Official TwitterThis win was celebrated by the franchise, who posted:

Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old who has been battling with injuries for years, is now considered the most skilled trainer of anime. We’ve seen him lose during most of the Pokémon Leagues he’s competed in over the years, with a few exceptions. Now he has proven his skills as a trainer and with the strength of his current team. Long-time fans are feeling emotional after this win, and they’re venting their feelings online. Here’s an example:

We’ve seen countless Pokémon battles in the anime, so saying that this most recent one is in the Top 3 definitely means a lot. And perhaps this tension built up so much because Ash didn’t use any of his previous Pokémon that are currently residing at Professor Oak’s lab in Pallett Town. Fans who were in the States woke up to learn that their franchise hero had won Masters Eight. One responds on Twitter.

The Masters Eight Tournament plot has been a mainstay of the series’ many episodes. Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The SeriesAs we watched the Champions battle it out, we got closer to the finals. This included one of Ash’s old traveling partners Iris, who used her dragon type Pokémon in a battle against Cynthia. Fans shared their surreal experience at waking up to learn that Ash had won.

The Pokémon anime debuted in the states back in 1998, after the Nintendo video games and the trading cards had already become massively popular. The original fans are now grown-ups and continue to enjoy the game or pass it on to their kids (or both). That’s why many people are using Twitter to express their opinion, using the phrase “He did it“Trending on the Social Media Outlet” Another post says:

It felt like the Master Eight tournament had been a long time coming for fans who have watched Ash Ketchum’s adventures through the years. In addition to watching the Champions fight it out, there were many cameos by other anime characters who watched it on TV. This includes loved ones, rivals, and traveling champions from the various continents of the Pokémon world. When Ash won the recent battle for the Emerald, a fan shared this information:

But those Pokémon fans in the states, we’ll have to wait a while before the episode featuring Ash Ketchum’s win is officially dubbed and released. For those who are hardcore Pokemon fans, they can often watch the Japanese version without subtitles so that they can see the entire action in real-time. Even for those who have lost interest in the series, the news that our hero has become the greatest is sure to bring joy.

You can find the most recent episodes in the states Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The SeriesThey are available on Netflix at the moment, but they are slow to arrive. To plan your next binge-watch, you can check out the TV premieres list. Fans are also gearing up for the release of new Pokémon games ScarletAnd VioletThese games will be available on the Nintendo Switch from November 18th. It’s a great moment to be a Fan.