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

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

Pallet Town is a small settlement in the Kanto region and the starting point for Ash’s journey. He leaves home to begin his training, receives Pikachu from Professor Oak, and sets out toward the Pokémon League.

The town also connects Ash to several recurring characters. Professor Oak’s laboratory is located there, and Ash’s longtime rival Gary Oak is Professor Oak’s grandson. These relationships establish Pallet Town as the anime’s first major home base.

Viewers sometimes confuse Pallet Town with Viridian City because Ash travels there soon after beginning his journey. Viridian City is an important Kanto location with a Pokémon Gym, but it is not Ash’s hometown.