Top 10 Female Pokemon Characters Who Should Marry Ash Ketchum

Ash Ketchum has traveled across regions, battled countless trainers, and formed some of the strongest bonds in the Pokémon world. Over the years, he's had a lot of close female friends who have supported him, challenged him, and even hinted at something more.

From fiery rivalries to sweet moments of encouragement, these relationships have kept fans debating who would be the best match for Ash if he ever decided to settle down.

Which female Pokémon characters do you think should marry Ash? Maybe you're rooting for one of his longtime travel companions, or maybe you think an unexpected choice would be the perfect fit. Whatever the case, you get to help shape the rankings.

The Top Ten

Misty

Misty, known as Kasumi in Japan, is a character in the Pokémon franchise. She is the Gym Leader in Cerulean City and specializes in Water-type Pokémon. In the games, she is known as the Tomboyish Mermaid.
In the anime, she is Ash's first traveling companion. She has three older sisters who often... read more

Misty and Ash share a unique bond. If there's any word that describes Misty, it's Ash. It's quite obvious that Misty loves Ash, and Ash's jealousy when any boy comes near Misty, like Rudy, serves as proof of his feelings.
Additionally, when Misty is leaving, she says, "Ash Ketchum, now I know how you feel about me," urging him not to forget their past. Misty is undoubtedly the best match for Ash, as he has shown romantic feelings for her. The saying "old is gold" applies perfectly here.
I hope that in the future, Ash and Misty will marry. When I was younger, Misty and Ash made my childhood wonderful. I have been shipping them from the day I didn't even understand what pokeshipping was. Please, my emotions have been intertwined with this anime since my childhood.
Dawn

Dawn is one of the playable characters in the Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum versions of the Pokémon games. If the player selects the male character, Lucas, Dawn serves as Professor Rowan's assistant.
In the anime, Dawn co-stars with Ash throughout the Diamond and Pearl series (seasons 10 to 13... read more

Nobody else can take her place in Ash's life. She is just like Ash, loves Pokémon the same way Ash does, and doesn't make him feel like a little kid. She even cheers for Ash sometimes. She even left her childhood friend, Kenny, for Ash.
She never scolded Ash. She and Ash would be in a fight together. She never overpowered him, nor made him feel superior. She cared for him the same way Ash cared for her. The opening song of the 12th movie of the anime features their relationship. I would just love it if Ash marries her.

The mutual bond Dawn shared with Ash during his Sinnoh journey helped these two bring out the best in each other. They're both supportive and always there for each other when they're upset, and they've even helped each other come up with new strategies, techniques, and combinations in their Pokémon battles.
While their goals are different, their hearts and personalities are one and the same. Out of all of Ash's female companions, Dawn is the one girl who shares the most mutual relationship with Ash and would've easily gotten together with him if the two weren't both so dense about romance.
Misty is too short-tempered, abusive, and doesn't even help Ash train or reach his goal. In my opinion, Misty is the worst out of Ash's first five female companions to even deserve Ash, because she's nothing but an annoying tsundere who needs to be locked up with all the other tsunderes just like her. Iris isn't abusive, but she's very insulting and stuck-up toward Ash because he's not familiar with the Unova region.
May is more of an in-between for me. Her shipping with Ash isn't bad, but it's not my all-time favorite. They look more like an older brother mentoring his younger sister, if you ask me. And while Serena has the most obvious crush on Ash, the feelings are pretty one-sided. Not in a bad way, but it looks more to me like Ash just sees her as a friend and doesn't have nearly as much of a mutual bond with her as he does with Dawn.
So I say, bring Dawn back to the anime and have her join Ash in Alola to teach the Pokémon school about contests, or make her a returning traveling companion for him once the anime gets to the Gen 8 region of Galar.
Serena

Serena has proven to be a kind and polite girl, though she can also be openly rebellious toward her mother, Grace. In "Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!", she refused to wake up when Grace ordered her to and responded sassily to her mother's call to watch the news. Their tense relationship was... read more

I think Serena should be number one because she is so kind and prettier than every other Poké girl. She is the only one that fits best for Ash. Serena cares a lot about Ash and has loved him from the moment Ash helped her up. I wish they end up like Hinata and Naruto because Serena loves Ash just like Hinata loves Naruto from a very young age.
When Ash lost his eighth badge, Serena was the one who helped him. Serena loves the real side of Ash, the positive side. She only loves Ash and has never felt this way toward any other boy. Ash is the one she truly loves, and she is perfect for Ash. She will take care of him, and Ash also loves her cooking. Serena is the cutest and most caring girl in Pokémon.
Every other girl in Pokémon has feelings for other boys, for example, Misty, May, and Dawn, but Serena only cares about Ash.
May

May is a female companion to Ash in the Generation III Pokémon anime series. She is also the playable female character in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. May debuted in the anime in the 275th episode, "Get the Show on the Road!"... read more

Fourth on my list, just one below Dawn. She would make a great wife if Ash has to marry someone.
Still not top 1. Top 1 is Serena, second is Misty, third is Dawn.

May, without a doubt! Ash needs a mature girl who can calm him down when necessary, and May has proven time and again that she can do just that. They understand each other without needing to speak, as shown by the ribbon they split.
They're good for each other because, while May shares similarities with Ash (childlike, enjoys traveling, likes to eat, etc.), their differences (girly vs. not, enjoys shopping vs. indifferent, contests vs. gym quests, initial feelings towards Pokémon, maturity levels, etc.) allow them to help each other grow. They complement each other perfectly, which is why I love this pairing.
Lillie

Lillie is a fictional character introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. She travels with the player as an ally and plays a central role in the game's story. Lillie is the daughter of Lusamine and the sister of Gladion.

Whoever said Lillie is a wimp, shame on you. Bravery isn't doing everything with no hesitation. It is doing things even though you are scared. Lillie learns to overcome her fear of touching Pokémon over and over, making her one of the bravest Ash companions.
She overcomes her fear with so much going on in her life, too: a clingy mother, a brother who ignores her, a missing father, a fear of ultra beasts, and taking care of MANY Pokémon. She is brave. Sometimes she is a bit delicate, but she's not a wimp. Lillie is a great companion!

I will use her in my fanfics in the future. She is so beautiful and brave and can protect the other girls too. She helps Ash save her mother from the evil Ultra Beast. She also helps Ash defeat the Hypno who hypnotized her.
Iris

Iris is a character from the Pokémon video games Black, White, Black 2, and White 2. In the original White version, she serves as the Gym Leader of Opelucid City. In the sequels, Black 2 and White 2, she becomes the Champion of the Unova region, and she specializes in Dragon-type Pokémon.... read more

So underrated. While Ash and Dawn might be a better version of this pairing, in my opinion, akin to pearlshipping, Iris and Ash get along well despite her frequently calling him a kid. There's ample evidence that she cares for him deeply.
She has gone out of her way to save his life and even dressed up with Cilan to cheer him on. Ash shows his care for her too. During their fight episode, he felt upset about his actions and got her a flower, calling her one of his best friends. Thus, he isn't bothered by her infamous catchphrase.

Iris is Ash's best friend because only best friends insult each other and care from the inside. But because she has a dark-tone Pokémon, the series makes her the worst.
Angie

They were pretty cute together.

Think like this: if she returns to Ash and spends more time with him, she will help Ash with his own feelings. Ash knows Angie's feelings. That episode would be one of Pokemon's best romance episodes ever.
Lana

Lana is better than Mary Sue (Serena) because she's a main character with a crush on Ash who has actually spent alone time with him. They had fun just chatting with each other. Ash constantly ditched Mary Sue on their "date" (don't blame Ash. She's as interesting as cow manure).

I agree with her annoying little sisters. She has the best personality out of all the Sun and Moon girls. If I could pick anybody from the Sun and Moon series, it would be Lana.

They liked spending time alone and always helped each other out. Not the first choice, but worth noting.
Mallow

They both have deep care for others, and when they need help, they want to help them. Plus, she is really good for Ash. She is emotionally stable for the most part, dealing with the loss of her mother and how it consumed her inside that the last time she saw her mother alive was on a bad note before she died.
And of course, Ash loves food, and she wants to be the best cook for both people and Pokémon. Ash would love to eat with a bunch of Pokémon, combining his two biggest loves: food and Pokémon.

Alohashipping is really adorable, what can I say? Also, since Ash loves food, it works great!
Anabel

I think Anabel fell in love with Ash in her heart after he left, so she'll visit him, just like Lucy will visit Brock anytime! Both Frontier Brain ladies can visit them anytime. Angie fell in love with Ash like a boyfriend or something after being in so many quarrels. Serena had a crush on Ash when she liked him and she gets freaked out about saying it!

I think Ash and Anabel would have been a good couple, and they are cute together. Well, maybe cute is not the best choice of words. I would have wanted Ash to like Anabel, but maybe that would have been putting hopes up too high. As for his mother, Ash would not have to make love with his mother or marry her, for that matter. Not even have to commit incest, but some could if they love each other truly, not just care about each other. That is what I think.

The Newcomers

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Kimia

Sure, she's a movie-only character, but she and Ash would be royal couple material.
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Diantha

Diantha is a character from the Pokémon X and Y video games, which were released in 2013. She is the Champion of the Kalos region and is known for her calm demeanor and well-balanced team. Diantha's signature Pokémon is Gardevoir, and she has also appeared in the anime and other promotional materials... read more

The Contenders

Melody

One of the few female characters who kissed Ash, so it makes sense.

Just put this in because she kissed Ash. Fifth on my list.
Skyla

Skyla is the Gym Leader of the Mistralton Gym in Pokémon Black and White. She specializes in Flying-type Pokémon and gives out the Jet Badge to trainers who defeat her. Skyla also works as a cargo jet pilot, adding a unique aviation-themed twist to her character.... read more
Zoey
Bianca

Bianca is a character from Pokémon, developed by Game Freak and Nintendo. She is one of the rivals and a childhood friend of the protagonist in Pokémon Black and White. Bianca lives in Nuvema Town and was initially prevented from becoming a Pokémon Trainer because her overprotective father did not approve.... read more

I like how she always threw Ash in the water. My troublemaker wife.
Korrina

Korrina is the Gym Leader of Shalour City in the XY series. In the anime, she is a cheerful and energetic girl with a strong and fiery personality. She raised her Lucario from the time it was a Riolu, developing a close bond with it.... read more

They definitely had a connection.

She has a similar appeal to Dawn, but wow, it's more obvious. Nothing more to say, you know what I mean.
Cynthia

Honestly, everyone would marry her. She's just that good.

I will use Cynthia in my future fanfictions. She will probably protect Ash from Bronzong, Hypno, Malamar, and Beheeyem, and marry him and be a great wife.
Miette

I mean, this one is kind of underrated and I know why, but she also said to Serena, "If you don't tell him how you feel, then I'm gonna tell him how I feel," which means maybe Miette has a crush on Ash. She also likes to tease Serena.
Seventh on my list, the last.

First of all, why is she so low in Ash Ketchum's wife choices? I like her personality. She's so cute and confident. If she were Ash's wife, she would always be by his side, supporting him on her own journey like Serena. They would make a Pokemon power couple in history.

To me, I think this gives Serena a reason to hate her more. I know, I am just that type of person.
Macy

First girl confession to Ash and my favorite memory. Macy, thank you.
Ursula

Love her. She is not as bad as that abusive Paul, who treats his own Pokemon like dirt. Strict training is one thing, but being cruel to your own Pokemon is another. How people obsess over him just sickens me. He's ugly inside and out. At least Ursula loves her Pokemon. I am glad Ash kicked Paul's butt out of the league.
Lyra

I think Lyra would make a great wife for Ash Ketchum. She is very calm and brave. She would be very willing to save all Pokemon and her friends from villains and evil Pokemon like Malamar that could hypnotize her. She would save the day.

I will use Lyra in my fanfictions. Ash needs a strong female character to help him battle his enemies. I love Lyra. She is very brave, and I love a strong female heroine who saves her region from an evil organization.

She would be a great wife for Ash too in my fanfic. She would even be hypnotized by Entei, Mewtwo, Hypno, and Bronzong, and save the day and protect everyone.
Rosa
Jessie
Bonnie

Bonnie is a character created by Game Freak and Nintendo. She appears in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y as the younger sister of Clemont, the Electric-type Gym Leader in Lumiose City. At the gym, she presents quizzes to trainers who challenge Clemont, and those who answer incorrectly must battle a trainer.... read more

Well, it does say Female Pokémon Characters Who Should Marry Ash Ketchum. It doesn't say they have to get married right away. They could wait until both are at least 18. Either way, technically, since Ash doesn't age for some reason, even though he would be way over 18 by now, but since he is 10, he would be too young too. So she and he are too young now, but that doesn't mean he can't marry her in the future for those of you saying she is too young.
Professor Ivy
Maylene

Maylene is the Gym Leader of Veilstone City in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl video games. She specializes in Fighting-type Pokémon and awards the Cobble Badge to trainers who defeat her. Maylene is known for her discipline and youthful determination, and her team often includes the powerful Lucario.