Red and his rival, Blue, appear as adults in the Battle Tree in Alola, the first time any Pokémon protagonist had been shown to age substantially. If Red can be allowed to age, then so can Ash.

What starts as a summer vacation in the tropical Alola region turns into the next exciting chapter in Ash Ketchum’s quest to become a Pokémon Master! There’s plenty for Ash and Pikachu to ...