After 25 years, I guess Ash has finally "caught 'em all?" Or at least became a Pokemon champion? Apparently it's big enough it merited a BBC article...

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63599287

Pokemon's Ash Ketchum wins world championship

Fans have tracked his progress for 25 years - now the anime hero has won the Pokemon World Championship.

BBC News
@dtgeek Ukraine? Global warming? *pfft* THIS is what people need to know! Thanks BBC!