When Prof. Oak refuses to give Ash a Pokemon after he is late, what does Ash do, well he goes out and captures a pokemon on his own. A AU version of the anime that fixes some of its problems and incorporates the games.

Ash is left alone when training for his match with Volkner. Will Ash overcome the new challenges? Will he fail on this challenge or will this make him stronger than ever? Possible romance later probably with Cynthia or harem.

We all know that Ash is a good trainer, but he's never had a real trainer teaching him for a while. What if by a twist of fate, Ash had gotten that teacher, who was bent on making Ash the best trainer that ever lived? Vote in poll to decide pairing.

Feeling betrayed by his friends and family. Ash runs away from home, and disappears from the world. Fives years later Ash appears, only this time he's the Kanto's new Champion. Pairing undecided.

For the longest time, Ash has had the dream of becoming a Dragon Master of all things Dragon and Dragon-like. When he is late to pick up the Charmander he had his eye on from Professor Oak, he loses hope to begin his journey. He is then given a special Pokemon that will prove to be the best thing to ever happen to him. *ON INDEFINITE HIATUS*

All the time I imagined the day I would finally start his journey, I never expected to start with a Pikachu who won't listen to a word I say. But after rescuing him from a flock of Spearows, we knew we can always count on each other, and in that realization, we're one step closer to our dream. /Smarter Ash/

The road to becoming a Pokemon Master is a long and hard journey. No human knows that more than Ash Ketchum. But with his first two Legendary Pokemon, Mew and Mewtwo, by his side, things start to change a whole lot. Ash is smarter, calmer, and more independent than he was made out to be. He must incorporate various techniques to reach that goal. Some shipping included. Rated K .

Challenge set by MathiasNightLord101. What if Ash befriended a very rare, very powerful Pokémon four years before he started his journey? What if he was a lot smarter and caught a lot more Pokémon? Watch how a single encounter will forever change his life. [Discontinued]

Ash Ketchum had disappeared for 4 years. What has he been doing? Where did he go? Read on to find out. Not very good at summaries. Please enjoy. Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon.

What if due to safety the Pokemon League decided to raise the starting trainer age to 13? How would this affect Ash and co.? Imagine a more mature, smarter Ash embarking on his Kanto journey prepared, and ready to take the Pokemon world by storm.

What if Delia Ketchum was actually a responsible parent and didn't let Ash leave home with only a disobedient Pikachu as his only companion?  What if he was forced to stay at home and learn to connect with his Pokemon before she would let him leave?  Could a headstrong kid benefit from the lesson of learning to slow down and do things right? Co-Writter and beta CerberusLabrat

Ash Ketchum has always wanted to journey the world with Pokemon at his side, defeating trainers and gym leaders alike, but it is much harder and life threatening than he would've thought. Watch as he gets his starter, a peculiar Growlithe who has Hydro Pump as his egg move, and how he tries to come out on top. Originally called 'The Chronicles of the Pokemon Master'.

In a world where what mark you had deemed your place in society, becoming the best became harder than ever, especially if you had a legendary mark. Since the dawn of humanity, Arceus has never chosen a human to bear its mark when the other legendaries have done so multiple times already. That changes today. REWRITE.

When the criminal organisation from all regions combined to take over the world, the strongest trainers were turned captured or killed until there was no-one left to oppose them. Five years have passed and people and Pokémon alike are oppressed and suffering; with no hope of overturning this tyrannical rule. Except for the number one name on the enemies wanted list: Ash Ketchum.

After watching a Water Elite Master and Contest Master, Ash sets his sight on becoming the world's best trainer and coordinator. Some swearing will be involved at some point. Challenge set by MathiasNightlord01. Hiatus.

A small flap of wings can have dire consequenses, what happens when a different start of his adventure the whole adventure that Ash experiences is changed. With a new partner and a new attitude how will the world of Pokémon handle this future master. This fic will have a more serious Ash.

What if Ash realized he couldn't catch up with Gary. (All tough having a car is a little unfair) and decided to travel to Hoenn and start his Journey there? Following Canon timeline, to a degree i see fit, and influenced by the Gen III games. Currently no pairing. M for safety

A story staging what would happen if Ash wanted to be a trainer specializing in electric type pokemon and met Pikachu as a Pichu when he was 8. What if he fully evolved Pichu into Raichu prior to his journey?

Seven years after Ashs defeat in Sinnoh, the Champion Cynthia is ruthlessly crushed in a battle for the title of Pokémon Master. The new Champion refuses to release his name to the press, but his cold attitude soon shocks the Pokémon world as he begins to rebuild the Pokémon League.

AU.Ash instead of being a bumbling idiot, is actually smart, and motivated. He knows what a novice trainer should know, does what a novice trainer should do, and decides to take the Pokemon world by storm. Pairings undecided

Ash is pathetic, or is he? After his loss in Sinnoh Ash decides to show everyone just what he's been hiding and the true meaning of power. AU Intelligent!Ash with non-canon (and powerful) Pokemon. Inconsistent and unplanned updates. A little Ash/Sabrina on the side

What can you really call that drive within us to attain our greatest dream? Is it really a pure white light…or, an endless void? How can you tell the difference? How do you know if it's helping or hurting you? Does anyone really know the answer? - Smarter Ash.

A young man returns after years of self-imposed exile, but he is colder, yet more powerful, than before. Although he turns way from the friends he left behind, one old friend will not give up on him. By becoming involved with him, she finds herself in a series of events that may very well spell both of their dooms. AbilityShipping.

A retelling of Ash's Unova journey that fixes the problems I have with the Generation V anime. Will not, by any means, be perfect. CAUTION: Author is known to disappear for months on end at random, but will always come back eventually.

Ash and Pikachu are shunned and abandoned by their friends. They leave with the rest of Ash's pokemon to show them what a master can really do. 5 years later the Tournament of Champions is begins at Lily of the Valley Island. Will Ash have what it takes to prove his ex friends wrong? And why are Jessie James and Meowth hanging out with ash? Rayshippig story and rated t to be safe