8 Times Ash Ketchum Proved Himself A Pokemon Master

8. His Understanding Of Pokemon

You don't get to be a Pokemon Master without possessing a remarkable insight into the various creatures littering the globe, and despite his youthful standing, the boy from Pallet Town has proved time and again that he knows how to get the best out of them.

Granted, he may have had his struggles early on, such as attempting to tame his unruly Charizard, but the two now possess a bond arguably thicker than the one he has with any of his Pokemon bar Pikachu.

Since then, he's only gone from strength to strength in helping them achieve their own personal goals, from his formerly downtrodden Chimchar all the way through to his newly-caught Gengar. He even knows what will be best for them before they do sometimes, having let several - such as Greninja - walk away to fulfil their own destiny. That's the mark of a man whose knowledge is wise beyond his years.