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RATE YOUR CHARACTER'S…
STRENGTH: ★★☆☆☆☆
SPEED: ★★★☆☆☆
INTELLIGENCE: ★★☆☆☆☆
WILLPOWER: ★★★★★★
CHARISMA: ★★★★☆☆
ENDURANCE: ★★★★★☆
LUCK: ★★★★★★
MENTAL STABILITY: ★★★★★☆
EMOTIONAL STABILITY: ★★★★☆☆
PHYSICAL STABILITY: ★★★★☆☆
>RATE YOUR CHARACTER'S ABILITIES IN…
CLOSE RANGE COMBAT: ★★★☆☆☆
CLOSE RANGE WEAPONRY: ★★☆☆☆☆
MID/LONG RANGE WEAPONRY: ★★☆☆☆☆
COMMUNICATIONS: ★★★★★☆
SURVIVAL SKILLS: ★★★★☆☆
SCIENCES: ★☆☆☆☆☆
ENGINEERING: ★☆☆☆☆☆
MEDICINE: ★★☆☆☆☆
MECHANICS: ★☆☆☆☆☆
LEADERSHIP: ★★★★★☆
POLITICS: ★★☆☆☆☆
TECHNOLOGY: ★★☆☆☆☆
TRADE: ★★☆☆☆☆
THE ARTS: ★★★☆☆☆
ALCOHOL: ☆☆☆☆☆☆
DATING: ☆☆☆☆☆☆
SEX: ☆☆☆☆☆☆
INTIMACY: ★☆☆☆☆☆
BODY & APPEARANCE.
⒈ Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Ash is relatively short, averaging from 4'9" to 5', maybe even a bit taller. He's in good shape, and isn't fat nor skinny - just the right weight for a ten year old.
⒉ How old is he?
He's ten.
⒊ Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does she slouch?
Ash regularly carries himself pretty well. The only time he does slouch is when he's thinking about something or being an idiot. Which is a lot of the time. A lot meaning 90%.
⒋ How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
Ash is definitely fit and in good health. He has no illnesses or physical disabilities; he's pretty well brought up for someone his age.
⒌ How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
He's pretty fluid, but not at all graceful.
⒍ How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
I guess to other people his age, he's relatively attractive when he doesn't open his mouth. I mean, sure, Ash Ketchum is a cute ten year old and you'd like to date him --- and then you realize that he has no idea what being 'attractive is' or what a 'date' is. I can go on and on, but yeah. Also, Ash doesn't (usually) look at himself in the mirror, honestly! He doesn't care what he looks like, and if his hair's a mess, that's what his hat's for.
⒎ Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Oh, man. Best Wishes art contradicts this so much, but I'll say that he's somewhat light-skinned, with no scars whatsoever.
⒏ Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
Ash's hair is completely black. It's pretty smooth when someone touches it (yes, hair ruffling is fun) even though his hair is a complete mess, and is spiky at the sides, though when his hair's wet -- it becomes pretty flat.
⒐ What color are his eyes?
Amber brown.
⒑ Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
See the zig-zags on his cheeks? Nobody knows how he got them, and nobody questions it. But that's a trademark thing for Ash. Just so you know, I don't pay attention to them for the most part, so I don't realize they're there.
⒒ What are his chief tension centers?
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⒓ What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit?
Ash's clothes are pretty casual, and they're usually pretty bright colors. And no, it is not varied. He wears the same outfit. All the time.
⒔ Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
Yeah, he's comfortable in his clothes. He'd change his clothes when the occasion rises, but otherwise, he's cool with what he wears currently.
⒕ Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
Yes.
⒖ You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Boxers.
SPEECH.
⒈What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
He's pretty high-pitched for a boy, but his voice is lower than any of the girls he knows.
⒉ How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
Ash is pretty loud on certain occasions, but for the most part he speaks evenly, without hesitation.
⒊ Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
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⒋ What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?
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⒌ Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
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⒍ Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about her words?
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⒎ Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
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MENTAL & EMOTIONAL.
⒈ How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
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⒉ Does she think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
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⒊ Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
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⒋ What kind of education has the character had?
Almost none, he has been to a 'summer camp' as well as a school for one day.
⒌ What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
He's a Pokémon trainer who wants to become a Pokémon Master. His area of expertise is battling. More specifically, as quoted by Brock, the "best offense is a good defense".
⒍ Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
Extrovert.
⒎ Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
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⒐ Is he more likely to act, or to react?
Ash is most likely to act first.
⒑ Which is his default: fight or flight?
Fight.
⒒ Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
Ash's sense of humor is his friends' sense of humor. He does appreciate a whole bunch of jokes and puns, but he would never prank anyone or make fun of them.
⒓ Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
No, he doesn't.
⒔ What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
First episode. Also, finally being able to tame Charizard. In the Sinnoh region, winning against Paul as well as losing against him.
⒕ What does he fear?
Ash doesn't exactly fear anything trivial --- he fears losing his friends and family for good.
⒖ What are his hopes or aspirations?
He wants to be a master. A Pokémon Master.
⒗ What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
There's something that Ash doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
RELATIONSHIPS.
⒈ Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
Ash has a very close knit relationship with his mother -- sure, he doesn't see her as often now as he did when he was nine, but he still contacts her when he can and loves her dearly. He doesn't know too much about his dad, though, honestly.
⒉ Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
No siblings, moving on.
⒊ Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
Nope, sadly.
⒋ Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
All his close friends, especially his best friends are a part of his family cluster.
⒌ Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
I guess I'd say that he has more than one best friend. Anyone in his main party is his best friend. From his canon point, Misty, May, Max, Brock and Dawn are his best friends.
⒍ Does he have other close friends?
Yes, he does. However, there are too many for me to list them all here.
⒎ Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
Ash makes friends easily! He basically talks to anyone he meets.
⒏ Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
Both. He considers them equally important --- he can't choose one of the other.
⒐ Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
He's forever single until canon proves me otherwise.
⒑ Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
This is Ash we're talking about. No. Moving on.
⒒ Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
He doesn't have a latest crush. Or a first.
⒓ What does he look for in a romantic partner?
He doesn't. Next question.
⒔ Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?
He doesn't have any children. He's ten.
⒕ Does he have any rivals or enemies?
Yes, of course! He has a whole bunch of rivals, actually.
⒖ What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?
He's very much heterosexual, so he's a 0 in the Kinsey Scale.
⒗ How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
Ash has no idea what sex is. End of story.
⒘ What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
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BELIEFS.
⒈ Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit this type?
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⒉ Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
I don't think that he's actually too religious, since the Pokégods actually exist and Ash has seen them, but they're pretty important. I guess Pokémon has a very weird religion.
⒊ Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Ash believes that Pokémon and humans should work together like family. Or partners.
⒋ How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
For the most part, he doesn't really care that much. However, for people who believe that Pokémon should be used for evil purposes, such as slaves, or just beings that only work for people instead of working together, he's quite intolerant about it.
⒌ What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
He isn't prejudiced for the most party, but he believes that people who treat their Pokémon badly shouldn't even have them in the first place -- especially if they're just using the Pokémon as slaves / toys, instead of living, breathing creatures.
DAILY LIFE.
⒈ What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
Ash is actually living quite comfortably. Most of the places he goes to literally give away free stuff, including food, shelter, etc. It is noted in canon that Ash doesn't really have any money, but then again - money doesn't really matter when you're the main character of a kid's show.
⒉ What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
Most likely, Ash is middle class. This has not changed over time, due to the fact that his family are not famous, though he does know a lot of famous people.
⒊ Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?
He lives in Pallet Town, though he is never home due to constant traveling, he usually crashes in the Pokémon Center or sleeps outside in a sleeping bag.
⒋ Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
Ash, spending money on anything? Yeah right.
⒌ What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else?
Ash is only ten, but he's a Pokémon trainer, for the most part. He's relatively good at it, and of course wouldn't want to do anything else. Anything else, for Ash, just seems boring, and he'd rather be a trainer (aka soon to be Pokémon Master) than any other job, honestly.
⒍ What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
Of course, Ash is interested in becoming a Pokémon Master. He watches a lot of TV when he has the time, and loves joining in on games, parties, and events in general (for example, the Pokeathlon). He also does a lot of Pokémon training, and it's what he does in his free time, if not thinking of a way to beat the next gym leader.
⒎ What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Ash tends to eat quickly and hastily, especially when he's hungry. He usually eats out -- Brock is the one who cooks for him, otherwise, they eat at a restaurant. He doesn't drink, and he doesn't avoid any type of food - he's not picky!
ASSOCIATIONS.
Ⅰ Color?
Blue.
Ⅱ Smell?
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Ⅲ Time of day?
Mid-afternoon.
Ⅳ Season?
Summer.
Ⅴ Book?
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Ⅵ Music?
Nothing specific; any of his character songs in Japanese, and all of the English opening songs.
Ⅶ Place?
In the world of Pokémon? Pallet Town. In the real world? Tokyo.
Ⅷ Substance?
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Ⅸ Plant?
Gladiolus, which means "strength of character" as well as "generousity".
Ⅹ Animal?
As a Pokémon, he's always a Pikachu. But in the real world, he's a puppy.
original coding by eroslegy
STRENGTH: ★★☆☆☆☆
SPEED: ★★★☆☆☆
INTELLIGENCE: ★★☆☆☆☆
WILLPOWER: ★★★★★★
CHARISMA: ★★★★☆☆
ENDURANCE: ★★★★★☆
LUCK: ★★★★★★
MENTAL STABILITY: ★★★★★☆
EMOTIONAL STABILITY: ★★★★☆☆
PHYSICAL STABILITY: ★★★★☆☆
>RATE YOUR CHARACTER'S ABILITIES IN…
CLOSE RANGE COMBAT: ★★★☆☆☆
CLOSE RANGE WEAPONRY: ★★☆☆☆☆
MID/LONG RANGE WEAPONRY: ★★☆☆☆☆
COMMUNICATIONS: ★★★★★☆
SURVIVAL SKILLS: ★★★★☆☆
SCIENCES: ★☆☆☆☆☆
ENGINEERING: ★☆☆☆☆☆
MEDICINE: ★★☆☆☆☆
MECHANICS: ★☆☆☆☆☆
LEADERSHIP: ★★★★★☆
POLITICS: ★★☆☆☆☆
TECHNOLOGY: ★★☆☆☆☆
TRADE: ★★☆☆☆☆
THE ARTS: ★★★☆☆☆
ALCOHOL: ☆☆☆☆☆☆
DATING: ☆☆☆☆☆☆
SEX: ☆☆☆☆☆☆
INTIMACY: ★☆☆☆☆☆
BODY & APPEARANCE.
⒈ Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Ash is relatively short, averaging from 4'9" to 5', maybe even a bit taller. He's in good shape, and isn't fat nor skinny - just the right weight for a ten year old.
⒉ How old is he?
He's ten.
⒊ Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does she slouch?
Ash regularly carries himself pretty well. The only time he does slouch is when he's thinking about something or being an idiot. Which is a lot of the time. A lot meaning 90%.
⒋ How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
Ash is definitely fit and in good health. He has no illnesses or physical disabilities; he's pretty well brought up for someone his age.
⒌ How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
He's pretty fluid, but not at all graceful.
⒍ How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
I guess to other people his age, he's relatively attractive when he doesn't open his mouth. I mean, sure, Ash Ketchum is a cute ten year old and you'd like to date him --- and then you realize that he has no idea what being 'attractive is' or what a 'date' is. I can go on and on, but yeah. Also, Ash doesn't (usually) look at himself in the mirror, honestly! He doesn't care what he looks like, and if his hair's a mess, that's what his hat's for.
⒎ Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Oh, man. Best Wishes art contradicts this so much, but I'll say that he's somewhat light-skinned, with no scars whatsoever.
⒏ Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
Ash's hair is completely black. It's pretty smooth when someone touches it (yes, hair ruffling is fun) even though his hair is a complete mess, and is spiky at the sides, though when his hair's wet -- it becomes pretty flat.
⒐ What color are his eyes?
Amber brown.
⒑ Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
See the zig-zags on his cheeks? Nobody knows how he got them, and nobody questions it. But that's a trademark thing for Ash. Just so you know, I don't pay attention to them for the most part, so I don't realize they're there.
⒒ What are his chief tension centers?
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⒓ What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit?
Ash's clothes are pretty casual, and they're usually pretty bright colors. And no, it is not varied. He wears the same outfit. All the time.
⒔ Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
Yeah, he's comfortable in his clothes. He'd change his clothes when the occasion rises, but otherwise, he's cool with what he wears currently.
⒕ Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
Yes.
⒖ You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Boxers.
SPEECH.
⒈What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
He's pretty high-pitched for a boy, but his voice is lower than any of the girls he knows.
⒉ How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
Ash is pretty loud on certain occasions, but for the most part he speaks evenly, without hesitation.
⒊ Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
answer
⒋ What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?
answer
⒌ Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
answer
⒍ Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about her words?
answer
⒎ Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
answer
MENTAL & EMOTIONAL.
⒈ How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
answer
⒉ Does she think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
answer
⒊ Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
answer
⒋ What kind of education has the character had?
Almost none, he has been to a 'summer camp' as well as a school for one day.
⒌ What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
He's a Pokémon trainer who wants to become a Pokémon Master. His area of expertise is battling. More specifically, as quoted by Brock, the "best offense is a good defense".
⒍ Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
Extrovert.
⒎ Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
answer
⒐ Is he more likely to act, or to react?
Ash is most likely to act first.
⒑ Which is his default: fight or flight?
Fight.
⒒ Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
Ash's sense of humor is his friends' sense of humor. He does appreciate a whole bunch of jokes and puns, but he would never prank anyone or make fun of them.
⒓ Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
No, he doesn't.
⒔ What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
First episode. Also, finally being able to tame Charizard. In the Sinnoh region, winning against Paul as well as losing against him.
⒕ What does he fear?
Ash doesn't exactly fear anything trivial --- he fears losing his friends and family for good.
⒖ What are his hopes or aspirations?
He wants to be a master. A Pokémon Master.
⒗ What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
There's something that Ash doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
RELATIONSHIPS.
⒈ Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
Ash has a very close knit relationship with his mother -- sure, he doesn't see her as often now as he did when he was nine, but he still contacts her when he can and loves her dearly. He doesn't know too much about his dad, though, honestly.
⒉ Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
No siblings, moving on.
⒊ Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
Nope, sadly.
⒋ Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
All his close friends, especially his best friends are a part of his family cluster.
⒌ Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
I guess I'd say that he has more than one best friend. Anyone in his main party is his best friend. From his canon point, Misty, May, Max, Brock and Dawn are his best friends.
⒍ Does he have other close friends?
Yes, he does. However, there are too many for me to list them all here.
⒎ Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
Ash makes friends easily! He basically talks to anyone he meets.
⒏ Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
Both. He considers them equally important --- he can't choose one of the other.
⒐ Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
He's forever single until canon proves me otherwise.
⒑ Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
This is Ash we're talking about. No. Moving on.
⒒ Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
He doesn't have a latest crush. Or a first.
⒓ What does he look for in a romantic partner?
He doesn't. Next question.
⒔ Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?
He doesn't have any children. He's ten.
⒕ Does he have any rivals or enemies?
Yes, of course! He has a whole bunch of rivals, actually.
⒖ What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?
He's very much heterosexual, so he's a 0 in the Kinsey Scale.
⒗ How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
Ash has no idea what sex is. End of story.
⒘ What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
answer
BELIEFS.
⒈ Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit this type?
answer
⒉ Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
I don't think that he's actually too religious, since the Pokégods actually exist and Ash has seen them, but they're pretty important. I guess Pokémon has a very weird religion.
⒊ Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Ash believes that Pokémon and humans should work together like family. Or partners.
⒋ How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
For the most part, he doesn't really care that much. However, for people who believe that Pokémon should be used for evil purposes, such as slaves, or just beings that only work for people instead of working together, he's quite intolerant about it.
⒌ What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
He isn't prejudiced for the most party, but he believes that people who treat their Pokémon badly shouldn't even have them in the first place -- especially if they're just using the Pokémon as slaves / toys, instead of living, breathing creatures.
DAILY LIFE.
⒈ What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
Ash is actually living quite comfortably. Most of the places he goes to literally give away free stuff, including food, shelter, etc. It is noted in canon that Ash doesn't really have any money, but then again - money doesn't really matter when you're the main character of a kid's show.
⒉ What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
Most likely, Ash is middle class. This has not changed over time, due to the fact that his family are not famous, though he does know a lot of famous people.
⒊ Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?
He lives in Pallet Town, though he is never home due to constant traveling, he usually crashes in the Pokémon Center or sleeps outside in a sleeping bag.
⒋ Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
Ash, spending money on anything? Yeah right.
⒌ What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else?
Ash is only ten, but he's a Pokémon trainer, for the most part. He's relatively good at it, and of course wouldn't want to do anything else. Anything else, for Ash, just seems boring, and he'd rather be a trainer (aka soon to be Pokémon Master) than any other job, honestly.
⒍ What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
Of course, Ash is interested in becoming a Pokémon Master. He watches a lot of TV when he has the time, and loves joining in on games, parties, and events in general (for example, the Pokeathlon). He also does a lot of Pokémon training, and it's what he does in his free time, if not thinking of a way to beat the next gym leader.
⒎ What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Ash tends to eat quickly and hastily, especially when he's hungry. He usually eats out -- Brock is the one who cooks for him, otherwise, they eat at a restaurant. He doesn't drink, and he doesn't avoid any type of food - he's not picky!
ASSOCIATIONS.
Ⅰ Color?
Blue.
Ⅱ Smell?
answer
Ⅲ Time of day?
Mid-afternoon.
Ⅳ Season?
Summer.
Ⅴ Book?
answer
Ⅵ Music?
Nothing specific; any of his character songs in Japanese, and all of the English opening songs.
Ⅶ Place?
In the world of Pokémon? Pallet Town. In the real world? Tokyo.
Ⅷ Substance?
answer
Ⅸ Plant?
Gladiolus, which means "strength of character" as well as "generousity".
Ⅹ Animal?
As a Pokémon, he's always a Pikachu. But in the real world, he's a puppy.
original coding by eroslegy