End of an era: Ash and Pikachu make way for two new protagonists on the Pokémon anime series
After twenty-five years, Pokémon will feature two new protagonists

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All good things must come to an end. For the iconic Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum and his electric Pikachu, this means their time leading the Pokémon anime will soon come to a close, as revealed by the Pokémon Company.
With Ash and Pikachu’s reign in the series ending, two new characters have been introduced to take their place. The new Pokémon anime will follow dual protagonists, Liko and Roy, as well as the three Paldean starter Pokémon Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly. The Paldea region was introduced recently in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet video games and takes inspiration from the Iberian peninsula.