Pokémon Horizons Secretly Answered: What If Ash Grew Up?
For over 25 years, Ash Ketchum was Pokémon.
But now, with Pokémon Horizons, fans are asking one big question:
👉 Is Friede what Ash would’ve become if he grew up?
🔥 Who Is Friede?
Friede is a Pokémon Professor, elite trainer, and mentor in Pokémon Horizons.
He travels with Captain Pikachu, commands respect, and fights with confidence — just like Ash… but older and wiser.
Sound familiar? 👀
⚡ Why Fans See “Adult Ash” in Friede
Friede isn’t Ash canonically — but the vibes are CRAZY similar:
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🟡 Travels with Pikachu
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🔥 Owns a Charizard
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💪 Passionate about Pokémon battles
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🧠 Calm, strategic, and experienced
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🧭 Guides the next generation (Liko & Roy)
This feels like Ash after years of battles, becoming a mentor instead of a rookie.
🎒 Ash vs Friede (Quick Comparison)
| Ash Ketchum | Professor Friede |
|---|---|
| Eternal 10-year-old | Grown, mature trainer |
| Learns through battles | Teaches through experience |
| World Champion | Professor-level authority |
Friede feels like Ash’s future without changing Ash’s legacy.
🧠 Smart Move by Pokémon?
Instead of aging Ash (which would break nostalgia), Pokémon:
✅ Ends Ash’s journey respectfully
✅ Introduces new heroes
✅ Gives fans a “what-if grown-up Ash” through Friede
BIG BRAIN MOVE 🧠🔥
🗣️ Final Verdict
Friede is not Ash…
But he’s the closest thing to an adult Ash we’ll probably ever see.
And honestly?
It works. 💯⚡
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