Warning: Contains spoilers for Pokémon Horizons episode #8Pokémon Horizon episode #9 won’t air until June 2, but just from the preview, the final episode will debunk one of the worst theories about Ash. While Ash has officially retired as the protagonist of the Pokémon anime, many theories as to how he might have reappeared at one point in time have begun to develop since the time of his retirement. be confirm. One notable idea for Ash’s return is that Riko will be revealed to be Ash’s daughter; this has become one of the more popular theories for Ash’s return, although it is mainly based on superficial similarities between them and the desire to see Ash marry one of his female friends. mine.
Ash being Riko’s father was never a good theory for his return, and Pokémon Horizons finally debunked it. Episode #9 will see the Rising Volt Tacklers finally land in Paldea, and once there, Riko will reunite with her father, Alex. While there’s still plenty of room for Ash to appear in Pokémon Horizons, this officially disproves the theory that Ash is Riko’s father, and the anime the better for that.
Why Ash as Riko’s father will never work in Pokémon Horizons
Riko’s real father appearing in Pokémon Horizons officially disproves the theory that Ash is her father, but that idea would never have worked in the first place. For starters, a lot of the basis of the theory stems from Riko’s hairpin that resembles the logo on Ash’s first hat, but that logo is believed to be the symbol of the Pokémon League, meaning in the universe. pillar, it is not connected to each other. only for Ash. Riko’s hairpin can certainly recall Ash’s first hat, but the idea that Riko will have it solely related to Ash is the least to say.
More importantly, Ash being Riko’s father won’t work because of how much it will drag the story down. If Riko was Ash’s daughter, then her story would have to somehow tie into Ash’s story, and that would make it even harder for her to be her own character. Pokémon Horizons is so refreshing as it starts with two new protagonists, allowing for a change in the pacing of the anime, and part of that stems from how different Riko’s character is from Ash’s. Giving Riko any kind of connection to Ash will greatly affect that, so it’s good that Pokémon Horizons has made it clear that it’s not going in that direction.
Will Ash ever appear in Pokémon Horizons?
Ash as Riko’s father will never succeed, but that doesn’t mean he can’t appear in Pokémon Horizons. Given the Pokémon Horizons gimmick of sending Rising Volt Tacklers around the world, it should be easy enough for them to stumble across Ash and Pikachu while they’re traveling somewhere. Whether that will lead to Ash taking on any major roles in the anime is another question, but at the very least, it would be an organic way to bring Ash back into the anime. He can still make a connection with Riko, maybe by giving her some advice and impressing her with his skills, but keeping things moving quickly means is that Riko can still maintain her company without being overshadowed by Ash’s legacy. That would be the most ideal way to get Ash in Pokémon Horizonand it definitely works better than Ash Riko’s fatherhood.