He’s finally the very best.
After 22 years, Ash Ketchum is finally a Pokémon master.
In the 139th episode of the animated series Pokémon Sun and Moon, “Birth! The Alola Champion!!” Ash won the Alola region Pokémon League.
The final saw Ash’s team of Melmetal, Dusk-Form Lycanroc, and, of course, Pikachu, defeat Team Skull trainer Gladion’s Silvally, Zoroark, and Midnight-Form Lycanroc.
Fans have already taken to twitter to celebrate Ash’s victory
I think what broke me the most about this episode was Ash’s face when he won. Pure shock. The entire stadium cheering for him, and he was speechless. THIS. WAS. EARNED. We THE FANS who have seen this 10 year old grow from a klutz to a legend. Im speechless too.#anipokepic.twitter.com/ylhnn8dgcE
Even Veronica Taylor, Ash’s original voice actor in the English dub of the anime offered her congratulations.
Congratulations to Ash Ketchum on winning the Pokémon League from Ash’s ‘younger’ self, circa 1998…yup, hard work, determination, good friends, and a bit of luck pay off!#pokemon#ashketchum#winningpic.twitter.com/JhgRcGJBEy
The Sun and Moon episode ended with the arrival of the mysterious Ultra Beast, Guzzlord.
Official English subtitles for episode 139 havn’t been released yet, but fans can binge-watch past episodes on thePokémon website.
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