What town is Ash Ketchum’s home in the Pokémon anime?

Ash Ketchum’s home in the Pokémon anime is Pallet Town.

Pallet Town is a small settlement in the Kanto region and the starting point of Ash’s journey. It is also home to Professor Oak’s laboratory, where new Trainers receive their first Pokémon and begin their adventures. Ash leaves Pallet Town after receiving Pikachu and sets out to become a Pokémon Master.

The town’s name connects it to the idea of a painter’s palette, fitting the series’ use of bright colors and imaginative creatures. In the original games, Pallet Town is likewise the player character’s starting location in Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow.

Pallet Town is often confused with Viridian City because the two locations are close together in the Kanto setting. Littleroot Town is another starting location, but it belongs to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire’s Hoenn region. Ash’s home remains associated with Pallet Town throughout the early anime story.