Charizard is one of the most popular Pokémon ever, and its been the star of many of the anime's best episodes.

Ash becoming champion was inevitable, narratively speaking, but from an in-universe perspective, does it really make any sense at all?

A job recruiter's dream. Ash finally rose to victory in the latest episode of Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, which pitted Ash against the Galar region’s Champion Leon in the Pokemon World ...

With an ending to Ash’s Pokémon career just as big as the Pokémon in the region, Ash finally manages to defeat Galar Champion Leon in the World Coronation Series, becoming the World Champion.