Since its return, Pokemon Journeys has hit up fans with several lighthearted episodes, but that will change soon enough when Pikachu decides to run away from Ash Ketchum. ... But Ash's fixation on training Riolu pushes Pikachu's patience to its limits, and it ends up leaving the Sakuragai Laboratories. Mr.

Does Pikachu ever leave Ash?

Ash says goodbye to Pikachu

From the very first episode of Pokémon we've known one thing: Ash and Pikachu are meant for each other. ... Ash doesn't seem to think so, and he regrettably and painfully makes up his mind and decides to leave Pikachu behind with its kind.

Is Ash going to leave Pokémon?

The new anime series will simply be titled Pokémon, for the first time since the 1997 original. ... Nevertheless, there is no official confirmation that Ash Ketchum won't feature in the new Pokémon series, and no word of a potential replacement.