Ash’s Pokemon: Where Are They Now (1997-2022)

With 25 years of experience, you’d think Ash Ketchum would have completed the National Pokedex by now. But on his journey from Pallet Town to the Manalo Conference, Ash only managed to catch 83 Pokemon, with the grand total of Pokemon owned landing around 105.

So, which Pokemon did Ash add to his roster, which ones did he give away, and where are they all now?

All Pokemon Ash Ketchum Stil Has

This portion of the list is dedicated to Pokemon that Ash caught or obtained through unconventional means that he still owns, whether or not they are with him or one of the Professors.

Pokemon	Location
Pikachu	Still With Ash
Pidgeot	Professor Oak’s Lab
Bulbasaur	Professor Oak’s Lab
Charizard	Professor Oak’s Lab
Kingler	Professor Oak’s Lab
Muk	Professor Oak’s Lab
Tauros	All 30 reside in Professor Oak’s Lab
Snorlax	Professor Oak’s Lab
Heracross	Professor Oak’s Lab
Bayleef	Professor Oak’s Lab
Quilava	Professor Oak’s Lab
Totodile	Professor Oak’s Lab
Shiny Noctowl	Professor Oak’s Lab
Donphan	Professor Oak’s Lab
Swellow	Professor Oak’s Lab
Sceptile	Professor Oak’s Lab
Corphish	Professor Oak’s Lab
Torkoal	Professor Oak’s Lab
Glalie	Professor Oak’s Lab
Staraptor	Professor Oak’s Lab
Torterra	Professor Oak’s Lab
Infernape	Professor Oak’s Lab
Buizel	Professor Oak’s Lab
Gliscor	Professor Oak’s Lab
Gible	Professor Oak’s Lab
Unfezant	Professor Oak’s Lab
Oshawott	Professor Oak’s Lab
Pignite	Professor Oak’s Lab
Snivy	Professor Oak’s Lab
Scraggy	Professor Oak’s Lab
Leavanny	Professor Oak’s Lab
Palpitoad	Professor Oak’s Lab
Boldore	Professor Oak’s Lab
Krookodile	Professor Oak’s Lab
Talonflame	Professor Oak’s Lab
Hawlucha	Professor Oak’s Lab
Noivern	Professor Oak’s Lab
Dragonite	Professor Oak’s Lab
Gengar	Professor Oak’s Lab
Lucario	Professor Oak’s Lab
Sirfetch’d	Professor Oak’s Lab
Dracovish	Professor Oak’s Lab
Rowlet	With Professor Kukui
Lycanroc	With Professor Kukui
Incineroar	With Professor Kukui
Melmetal	With Professor Kukui
Squirtle	Training with Squirtle Squad
Primeape	Technically still training with Anthony

All Pokemon Ash Parted Ways With

Pokemon	Location
Rotom Pokedex	Stayed with Aether Foundation
Butterfree	Released with his mate in Bye Bye Butterfree, but was last seen in an episode of Pokemon Journeys: The Series
Lapras	Lives with a school of Lapras. We released in Viva Las Lapras but briefly reunited with Ash in Pokemon Journeys: The Series
Larvitar	Left at Mt. Silver
Greninja	Joined Z2 in destroying Giant Rock’s remnants. Returned briefly to train Lucario in Pokemon Journeys: The Series
Goodra	Left Ash to defend the Wetlands
Nebby/Solgaleo	Returned to Alola
Naganadel	Went through an Ultra Wormhole in Alola to protect its friends
Seaking	Ash caught and released a Seaking during a Fishing Contest
Buzzwole	Returned home through an Ultra Wormhole
Stakataka	Returned home through an Ultra Wormhole
Pheromosa	Returned home through an Ultra Wormhole
Rowlet	Caught briefly during the Sinnoh Festival, then released
Raticate	Briefly traded for Ash’s Butterfree, then traded back after Ash’s regret
Aipom	Traded to Dawn for her Buizel. It later evolved into Ambipom and competes in contests.
Beedrill	Given away to Casey in The Bug Stops Here
Haunter	Left with Sabrina at Saffron Gym
Meloetta	Returned with Riddley to his village

And those are all of the Pokemon that joined Ash Ketchum on his adventures throughout the anime. Some partnerships may have lasted an episode or less, but if he technically had ownership of a Pokemon, you’d find it on this list.