Ash becoming champion was inevitable, narratively speaking, but from an in-universe perspective, does it really make any sense at all?

Many fans have an almost irrational dislike of Ash's companion Goh, but the fact is that he's one of the best companions Ash has ever had.

Ash might be gone, but Pokemon’s iconic mascot Pikachu is here to stay. Kind of. Ash and Pikachu are leaving the Pokemon anime after decades spent as its main protagonists, and we now have our first ...