Born and raised in sleepy little Pallet Town, Ash Ketchum has always looked outwards to the vast world beyond. Driven by wonder, ambitions sparked by the legendary Champion Lance, and the desire to shut up Gary Oak, Ash sets out to make his mark on Kanto. But the world of Pokémon has other plans. Joined by a humble Nidoran, Ash finds himself in for more than he bargained for.