Delia Ketchum: Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
(Undo revision 1092592 by Truth Seeker (Talk)Ok...)
Line 69: Line 69:
* In [[Pokémon Live!]] it is stated that she dated [[Giovanni]] and was in his gang, but took a better route in life when she met Ash's father, though this might not be the case in the anime.
* In [[Pokémon Live!]] it is stated that she dated [[Giovanni]] and was in his gang, but took a better route in life when she met Ash's father, though this might not be the case in the anime.
* She is voiced by the same actress who voices [[Ash Ketchum|her son]] for both the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub and [[TPCi]] dub ([[Veronica Taylor]] and [[Sarah Natochenny]], respectively).
* She is voiced by the same actress who voices [[Ash Ketchum|her son]] for both the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub and [[TPCi]] dub ([[Veronica Taylor]] and [[Sarah Natochenny]], respectively).
* A popular theory has recently surfaced about Ash's father. The theory states that Delia had a fling with Mr. Oak, Gary Oak's father and Prof. Oak's son, and thus conceived Ash. After Mr. Oak refused to marry her, she killed Mr. Oak along with Mrs. Oak, each with two swift stab wounds to the torso. This would also explain why Gary's parents are never seen in the [[anime]] or any other incarnation of the game. As of now, this theory is unconfirmed but gaining popularity among older players.
 


===Names===
===Names===

Revision as of 10:16, 31 May 2010

Delia Ketchum
ハナコ Hanako
Delia.png
Delia Ketchum
Age 29 (novel)
Gender Female
Eye color Brown
Hair color Brown
Hometown Pallet Town
Region Kanto
Relatives Ash, Unknown husband/boyfriend (EP002), Unknown father-in-law (EP002)
Anime debut Pokémon - I Choose You!
English voice actor Veronica Taylor (4Kids)
Sarah Natochenny (TPCi)
Japanese voice actor Masami Toyoshima

Delia Ketchum (Delilah is also seen; Japanese: ハナコ Hanako), also known as Mrs. Ketchum (Japanese: ママさん Mama-san) is Ash's mother in the Pokémon anime.

Delia Ketchum is a relatively reserved woman. Despite striking some as unintelligent, she was once a student of Professor Oak, along with Spencer Hale, possibly indicating intelligence normally unthought of her.

She lives in Pallet Town with Mimey, her Mr. Mime, which she obtained in It's Mr. Mime Time. She was seen taking care of it while Ash was participating in the Ever Grande Conference.

According to Takeshi Shudō's novelization, she runs Pallet Town's only restaurant, Pallet House, which she inherited from her mother. When she was younger, she dreamed of becoming both a model and a Pokémon trainer, but abandoned those dreams to run the restaurant after Ash was born. Brock once commented that she would make a great Pokémon trainer because of her perseverance.

She is usually a quiet, cheerful woman, but when angered, she makes it known, not caring who she is talking to, once telling Entei he should be ashamed of himself in Spell of the Unown.

Pokémon

This listing is of Delia's Pokémon in the anime:

File:Mimey2.jpg
Mimey

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 豊島まさみ Masami Toyoshima
English Veronica Taylor (4Kids dub)
Sarah Natochenny (TPCi dub)
Dutch Beatrijs Sluyter
French Canada Nathalie Coupal
Europe Catherine Conet
German Marion Hartmann
Hebrew לירז ברגמן Liraz Bergman
טליה ברקאי Talya Barkai
Polish Anna Bielańska (EP001-EP209, movie 3)
Krystyna Kozanecka (movie 2)
Agata Rzeszewska (EP210-AG040)
Joanna Węgrzynowska (DP003)
Portuguese Brazil Vanessa Alves (first voice)
Lene Bastos (Pokémon Chronicles)
Portugal Teresa Madruga (initial appearances)
Helena Montez (Kanto to mid-Johto)
Paula Pais (mid-Johto)
Sandra de Castro (Master Quest to Battle Frontier)
Isabel Ribas (Battle Frontier)
Spanish Latin America Ana Patricia Anides (EP001-EP273)
Rebeca Manríquez (SS004, SS014)
Elena Rámirez (AG132-present)
Spain Cecilia Santiago (EP001-EP002)
Marisa Marco (EP064-present)
Ana Jiménez (movie 2)
Marta García (movie 3)


Trivia

A younger Delia with Professor Oak and Spencer Hale


Names

Language Name Reference to
Japanese ハナコ Hanako From 花子. Means flower child.
English, All-European Delia Ketchum May be a reference to Dahlia, a flower. Ketchum is a pun on "Gotta Catch 'em all" the original slogan of the franchise.
Korean 영자 Yeongja
Chinese 花子 Huāzǐ Same as 花子 Hanako.

External links


Pokémon the Series characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • BrockTracey SketchitMayMaxDawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • CilanSerenaClemontBonnie (Dedenne) • LanaKiaweLillieSophoclesMallowRotom PokédexGoh (Grookey)
Rivals GaryRitchieHarrisonDrewHarleyMorrisonTysonSolidadPaulNandoZoeyKennyConwayBarryUrsulaTripBiancaBurgundyStephanGeorgiaCameronAriaAlainMietteTiernoShaunaTrevorNiniSawyerGladionHoracioHauLeonRaihanHoraceBeaLeague Conference participantsCoordinatorsPerformersWorld Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • JamesMeowthGiovanniButchCassidyDr. NambaMatoriPierceDr. ZagerGozuTabithaMaxieShellyArchieHunter JSaturnCyrusMarsJupiterCharonColressAldithGhetsisBarretMalamarLysandreMableCelosiaAlianaXerosicBryonyTuppZippRappPlumeriaGuzmaVirenRoseOleana
Professors Professor OakProfessor IvyProfessor ElmProfessor BirchProfessor RowanProfessor CarolinaProfessor JuniperDr. FennelCedric JuniperProfessor SycamoreProfessor KukuiProfessor BurnetProfessor CeriseProfessor MagnoliaSoniaProfessor Amaranth
Relatives Delia KetchumDaisyVioletLilyJames's parentsFlintLolaForrestBrock's siblingsNormanCarolineJohannaChiliCressGraceMeyerLana's fatherLana's motherHarper and SarahRangoSimaMimoKiawe's grandfatherMohnLusamineGladionSophocles's parentsMolayneAbeMallow's motherUluWalkerCamilleHalta
Supporting Officer JennyNurse JoyMagikarp salesmanTodd SnapCharles GoodshowCaseyLizaSakuraLanceClairRaoul ContestaMr. SukizoSteven StoneVivian MeridianRobertScottLilian MeridianSolanaBrandonMarianYuzoRhondaCynthiaReggieAngieLookerIzzy and CaraLyraKhouryTobiasDon GeorgeElderAlderLukeFreddy O'MartianIngoEmmetJervisVirgilNAnthea and ConcordiaPorterAlexaSophieCosetteClembotSanpeiMairinAstridDianthaKorrinaGurkinnMonsieur PierrePalermoKeananMalvaSamson OakAnelaHobbesNinaAnnaLakiDanaYansuWickeFabaIlimaAcerolaDiaChloeChrysaRenParkerTaliaLeiDanikaQuillonHopGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsIsland kahunasMany temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon FearowHo-OhSquirtle SquadPink ButterfreeHaunterJigglypuffMewtwoMimeyLapras herdGranbullPichu BrothersLugiaSilverDelibirdWynautLarvitarKyogre and GroudonArticunoDeoxysLake guardiansForces of natureMeloettaReshiramSuper-ancient PokémonWooperFlorgesSquishyZ2Guardian deitiesBewearToucannon's flockStoutlandOranguruNebbyStuffulUltra BeastsGrandpa ForestNecrozmaLunalaShayminMewRotom PhonesPelipperThievul trioEternatusDrone RotomLegendary heroesLatiasRecurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


Main characters
Ash KetchumPikachuGary OakRitchieMay OakProfessor OakDelia KetchumJessieJamesMeowth
Gym Leaders
BrockMistyKogaSabrinaGiovanniRudyDrake
Other
A.J.AyaBillDamianDarioDuplicaEevee brothersGiselleJeanette FisherOfficer JennyJoeNurse Joy
Lara LaramieMahriMelanieMikeyMimiProfessor OrvillePotterFlorinda ShowersRubySamuraiTommy


Project Anime logo.png This article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of Pokémon animation.