Editing Ash Ketchum (Alternate Movies) (section)

===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.