The end of an era has come! Ash and Pikachu say goodbye to Pokémon after 25 years

Unexpected and sad news for Pokémon fans. It was announced that after 25 years starring in the incredible story, Ash Ketchum and his beloved Pikachu will be leaving the series. The last 11 episodes will air in 2023.

The news was delivered by the Pokémon company, who also provided details about what will happen in the future with the protagonists and who will be the new members of the team, in addition to announcing some long-awaited returns.

According to the redgol portal, from Chile, the unexpected farewell will be joined by two of the original protagonists of the story and Ash’s former teammates, who are also fan favorites. It’s about Brock, the leader of the Pewter City gym and Misty, and the aquatic pokemon trainer.

The final 11 episodes will hit the screen during 2023 and consists of 11 chapters that will culminate the incredible story of the Pokémon master and his faithful companion.

But that’s not all, since it was also announced that the anime series will introduce two new characters Their names are Liko and Roy, who will begin this new story by exploring the region of Paldea, which will include the pokemons Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly.

Ash debuted in the pilot of the series in 1997. as a young man whose greatest wish was to become a pokemon master; However, the day of the election of the first Pokémon he fell asleep.

Upon arrival, he realizes that the pokemons he had planned to choose: Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squarttle, have already been chosen.. Disappointed and thinking that he will not be able to have his first Pokémon, Professor Oak reveals that there is still one left, one of the electric kind who has a complicated personality.

This is how Ash and Pikachu begin their incredible journey, which spanned more than two decades and captivated millions of fans around the world.

After a long struggle to become a successful pokemon master, Ash, as the most recent series in the franchise shows, was finally able to become a Pokémon trainer, and not only that, but he is the most important in the world after winning the World Coronation Series, finally being crowned a Pokémon master.