Category:Ash Ketchum's Friends

Ash's friends are the traveling companions that Ash Ketchum has had with him on his journey on his quest to become a Pokémon Master. While he started his journey alone, many people have joined his party while touring the Pokémon world; usually at least one new companion joins—and another leaves—every time a new region is visited.

Johto is the only region where Ash did not acquire a new friend that would travel with him, excluding Brock, who came back after his absence.

In the Sun & Moon series, Ash's friends are not traveling companions but classmates, as Ash attends the Pokémon School instead of traveling around the Alola region.