Editing Ash Ketchum (Alternate Movies) (section)

==Biography==

===Background===
In ''Secrets of the Jungle'', Ash recalls that, as a child, he faced skepticism from friends who laughed at his dream. His father, however, encouraged him, telling him that his dream was held in his heart and could never come true if he gave up.

===I Choose You===
On the day Ash was set to begin his Pokémon journey, he overslept and arrived late at [[Professor Oak (Anime)|Professor Oak]]'s Laboratory, only to find that the three starter Pokémon had already been chosen by other Trainers from Pallet Town: [[Gary Oak|Gary]], Marina, and Tierno. Fortunately, there was a fourth option—a feisty Pikachu. Undeterred, Ash chose Pikachu as his partner. With new clothes gifted by his mother, Ash left Pallet Town to embark on his adventure.

Early in the journey, Ash and Pikachu were attacked by a flock of wild [[Spearow]], but the danger brought them closer together. In a moment of awe, they saw the Legendary Pokémon [[Ho-Oh]] flying overhead, dropping a Rainbow Wing as it passed. Inspired, Ash picked up the wing and promised Pikachu that they would meet Ho-Oh again someday. Entering Viridian Forest, Ash encountered a Caterpie and, with Pikachu’s help, successfully caught it. Determined to enter the Pokémon League, he set out to earn Gym Badges and soon won three.

Along the way, Ash met two fellow Trainers, Verity and Sorrel, while chasing after an [[Entei]]. After Entei escaped and rain began to pour, the group sought shelter and discovered a weakened [[Charmander]] left out in the rain. After a disagreement with its original Trainer, Cross, they rescued Charmander and nursed it back to health. Charmander chose to join Ash’s team, and together with Verity and Sorrel, they decided to head to the Raizen Mountains, where Ho-Oh was rumored to appear.

Ash encountered Cross again and lost to him in battle, which shook his confidence. Frustrated, he blamed his Pokémon for the loss, causing the Rainbow Wing he carried to turn dark. Unknown to Ash, a [[Marshadow]] had been observing him and decided to intervene by pulling him into a dream. In this vision, Ash reconnected with Pikachu and came to understand the true bond he shared with his Pokémon, realizing the importance of trust and friendship.

Eventually, Ash, Verity, and Sorrel reached the Raizen Mountains and climbed to its highest peak, Mt. Tensei. As Ash prepared to place the Rainbow Wing on Rainbow Rock to summon Ho-Oh, he was confronted by Cross and his [[Incineroar]]. Having spied on their journey, Cross wanted to battle Ho-Oh himself and tried to steal the Rainbow Wing from Ash. In a fierce battle, Ash's newly evolved Charizard managed to defeat Cross's Incineroar. Despite his loss, Cross took the Rainbow Wing and placed it on Rainbow Rock. However, his malicious intent corrupted the Rainbow Wing, which in turn corrupted the nearby Marshadow and wild Pokémon, turning them against the humans.

Ash and Pikachu tried to fight off Marshadow, but Pikachu was badly injured. In an effort to protect Pikachu, Ash took a full blast from the corrupted Pokémon, causing his body to slowly disappear until only his consciousness remained. This sacrifice broke the hold of the corrupted Rainbow Wing, freeing Marshadow and the wild Pokémon from its control. Heartbroken, Pikachu clutched Ash's hat and, in his grief, released a powerful Thunderbolt. Meanwhile, Ash’s consciousness awakened in a desolate spirit world. Hearing Pikachu’s cries, he ran toward the sound, and his body began to reform in the real world in a glow of light, allowing him and Pikachu to reunite fully.

A new Rainbow Wing then appeared before Ash, and when he placed it on Rainbow Rock, it responded to his pure heart. A rainbow filled the sky, and Ho-Oh flew over Mt. Tensei, accepting Ash’s challenge in an exhilarating battle. Afterward, Ho-Oh and Ash parted ways. Later, at a Pokémon Center, Ash, Verity, and Sorrel bid farewell to Cross, who had turned over a new leaf and vowed to battle Ash again someday. Shortly after, Ash also parted ways with Verity and Sorrel as they pursued their own paths. Ash continued his journey with Pikachu, resolute in his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master.

===The Power of Us===
Continuing his journey, Ash arrived in Fula City to take part in the annual Wind Festival, dressed in new attire. Shortly after his arrival, he encountered Margo, who was in a dispute with Townes, Hoyt, and Miles. Ash intervened by battling Hoyt's [[Phanpy]], earning Margo’s gratitude and a quick tour of the city. Ash then joined the Pokémon Catch Race, where he took the runner-up prize after helping stop a rampaging Tyranitar.

The following day, Ash met Risa, who recognized him from the race and asked for his help catching a Pokémon. With assistance from Ash and Pikachu, Risa successfully caught an [[Eevee]]. However, the festival was marred by minor acts of vandalism, and the "eternal flame" that protected Fula City was stolen. With Mayor Oliver's approval, Ash joined the efforts to find the flame, uncovering that Margo was behind the incidents, as she sought to protect her friend, the rare Pokémon Zeraora, from being discovered by the townspeople.

Disaster soon struck when Team Rocket's stolen bottle of Effect Spore exploded, releasing a poisonous cloud across the city. Ash rallied Risa, Toren, and Harriet to use their "Pokémon Power" by working with their Pokémon to protect the city. They devised a plan: Risa retrieved the eternal flame to summon [[Lugia]], Harriet powered up the city's windmills to disperse the Effect Spore, and Toren and his team created an antidote.

Meanwhile, Ash confronted Zeraora, aiming to restore its trust in humans after years of distrust from being hunted. Battling with Pikachu, Ash earned Zeraora's respect when he shielded wild Pokémon from an errant Electric attack, sustaining a minor injury. This act of courage convinced Zeraora of Ash’s good intentions. Together, they worked to extinguish a forest fire ignited by the Effect Spore, joined by Oliver and the townspeople. Ultimately, Toren and Harriet neutralized the Effect Spore, and Risa successfully summoned Lugia, who doused the remaining flames.

With Fula City safe once more, Ash celebrated the Wind Festival with his new friends. Mayor Oliver declared that Zeraora would live in peace alongside the city. When the festival concluded, Ash said his farewells and continued on his journey.

===Secrets of the Jungle===
Ash Ketchum and Pikachu journey to the Forest of Okoya from nearby Milyfa Town. After a brief call with his mother, Ash encounters a wild [[Cramorant]], which tries and fails to eat Pikachu. They then run into Sharon and a team from the Biotope Company, who are researching the forest’s healing springs. Meanwhile, Team Rocket infiltrates the Biotope Company to spy on its leader, Dr. Zed.

In the forest, a human boy named Koko lives with the [[Zarude]], particularly one he calls "Dada." Dada had discovered Koko as an infant and, against Zarude tribe rules, raised him in exile. Now, Koko, questioning his origins, has a run-in with Ash, who saves him after a fall. Ash learns that Koko believes he is a Pokémon and helps him experience life among humans, acquiring clothes and observing human-Pokémon relationships.

After an emotional visit with Dada, Koko discovers his human heritage, learning that his parents were researchers who disappeared when he was a baby. Dr. Zed soon reveals his intent to exploit the forest's resources, manipulating Koko to find the Heart Tree, which he then attacks with a [[The Mech (Pokémon)|mecha]] to extract its energy. Ash, Pikachu, Koko, and Dada, joined by the Zarude tribe and jungle Pokémon, unite to confront Zed in a fierce battle. Dada is injured protecting Koko, but Koko’s resolve and connection to the forest miraculously revive him. Ash and Pikachu disable the mecha, leading to Zed's capture and the restoration of the forest.

Afterward, Koko decides to journey beyond the forest, embracing both his human and Zarude identities. He bids farewell to Dada and his tribe, who honor him with a display from the healing springs, marking the start of Koko’s path as a bridge between humans and Pokémon. Ash and Pikachu continue on their journey, with peace returning to the Forest of Okoya as Shiny [[Celebi]] reappears.

===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===

====Distant Blue Sky!====
While swimming in a river with Water Pokémon, Ash encounters a [[Gyarados]] that lifts him out of the water. He calls Pikachu, who uses Thunderbolt, but the attempt to capture Gyarados fails as it escapes. Unfazed, Ash waves goodbye before joining Len, another Trainer, for a battle where Pikachu defeats Len's [[Machamp]]. At a Pokémon Center afterward, Ash receives a call from his mom, [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]], who tells him she’s meeting his father in Tonari Town. Eager, Ash heads there, unaware that Team Rocket is following him, intending to steal Pikachu.

Passing through a tunnel and forest, Ash and Pikachu camp overnight. When Ash wakes up to find Pikachu missing, a boy named Sunny offers to help and reveals that strange people took Pikachu. Together, they find Team Rocket and Ash retrieves the key to Pikachu’s capsule, freeing him and sending Team Rocket blasting off once more.

Grateful for Sunny’s help, Ash offers a handshake, but Sunny instead asks what touching a Pokémon feels like. Ash describes it as warm and soft, and they try to find a Pokémon for Sunny to experience this himself, but each attempt fails. Fleeing a swarm of [[Beedrill]], they stumble upon an Oran Berry orchard next to a house, where they meet Sue and her husband, So, who invites Ash to take some berries and even shares berry bread. After leaving, Ash reunites with Sunny, who apologizes for disappearing, explaining he chased after a Pokémon. They share a meal together as they continue on their journey.

After seeing how well Ash understands Pokémon, Sunny asks for help retrieving a cap from a mischievous Mankey pack. Recognizing the hat as Sunny's favorite, Ash recalls a similar incident when his hat was taken by a [[Mankey]] and agrees to help, opting not to use Pikachu to avoid damaging the hat. Ash chases the Mankey until it accidentally runs onto an [[Onix]], and he saves it from falling, recovering Sunny's cap. Ash offers his own hat to the disappointed Mankey as compensation. When he tries to return Sunny's cap, Sunny silently leads him back to So and Sue's house, where the couple reacts with shock and sadness upon seeing it. Ash learns that Sunny was actually So and Sue's son, who had died a year ago after a long illness, explaining his ghostly nature, his reluctance to shake hands, and his refusal to eat. Sunny had loved the forest Pokémon and dreamed of becoming a Pokémon Trainer, while So, grieving his loss, only painted skies that Sunny had admired.

Ash shares that Sunny had chosen one particular painting as his favorite, a memory that helps So and Sue appreciate the joys of family and not take their loved ones for granted. Inspired, So decides to paint scenes beyond just skies, honoring Sunny’s love for the forest and Pokémon.

Continuing his journey, Ash encounters Sunny once more. He remembers Sunny’s wish to feel what touching a Pokémon is like, and he offers Pikachu to fulfill that dream. Although Sunny’s ghostly hand phases through, Ash holds his hand, using his Aura to transfer the sensation of touching Pikachu. Sunny finds the experience comforting, and with a grateful smile, he vanishes. As Ash leaves the forest, he glimpses a sky identical to Sunny's favorite, taking a moment to thank Pikachu for always being there.

Ash arrives in Tonari Town at dusk but learns from Delia that his father had to leave due to an emergency, though he left a new hat as a gift. Delia, noticing Ash’s hunger, serves him croquettes, even sharing some with a disguised and hungry Team Rocket nearby. Ash finds himself inexplicably tearful, touched by the memories of the day and the time with Sunny.

The next morning, hearing about an Entei sighting, Ash eagerly sets off in pursuit. Delia sends him off with a mouthful of toast, while Team Rocket, grateful for the food, resumes chasing him. Ash races into a wide field under the open blue sky, continuing his journey alongside Pikachu, ready for whatever adventures await.

=== Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You! Remix Manga ===
In ''ICYR1'', Ash undertakes an island trial on Poni Island, where he faces a Totem [[Kommo-o]]. During this intense battle, he recalls the moment he first met Pikachu. In the flashback, a younger Ash rushes to Professor Oak's Laboratory, having arrived late to choose his first Pokémon. With the initial three starters already chosen, he is left with Pikachu. Their relationship starts out rough, but when Ash accidentally provokes a Spearow by throwing a rock, Pikachu bravely defends him from a pursuing flock. This act cements their bond, and together, they witness the mythical Ho-Oh soaring overhead.

Returning to the present, Ash's strengthened connection with Pikachu helps him defeat Kommo-o with the powerful 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt move.

In ''ICYR3'', Ash arrives at Mount Tensei with Verity and Sorrel, where he attempts to place the Rainbow Wing on a ceremonial rock. However, Cross interrupts him, challenging Ash to a battle. Ash manages to defeat Cross's Incineroar, but must then face Cross's [[Lycanroc]], pushing him further into this challenging confrontation.