RedJirachi
Veteran member
One of the oldest theories is probably the idea that Giovanni is Ash's father ala Darth Vader. From what I understand it originates from Pokemon Live which hinted at the idea, but Delia said otherwise(though the subtext is still there). I'm not sure if it was a theory before then, if it was mainly aping the Sith Lord or what. Which would also make him and Silver(the rival, not the one shot character in Chronicles) his half-brother if he's canon to the anime as well. If my aforementioned theory is true as well, it makes Ash and Jessie half-siblings as well. Crossing canons, ever since HGSS it's a popular theory that Ariana is Silver's mother, which I consider more likely than the popular Ash theory.
With Silver from Pokemon Chronicles, I don't think he's Ash's father but I do think he's Delia's father, making him Ash's maternal grandfather. He reacts to Ash like he knows them but it isn't that big a reaction. The face looks kind of like Ash as well(well, his original design). And based off physical appearance he looks like he could be old enough to be a grandfather, though a young one(50s-early 60s at most). And there's the various parallels between him and Ash. I also believe, though this seems to have more evidence, that Sir Aaron is Ash's ancestor, a previous life or both. It would explain why Lucario mistook Ash's aura for Sir Aaron's. Riley is probably another descendant of Sir Aaron, making him and Ash distant cousins
With Silver from Pokemon Chronicles, I don't think he's Ash's father but I do think he's Delia's father, making him Ash's maternal grandfather. He reacts to Ash like he knows them but it isn't that big a reaction. The face looks kind of like Ash as well(well, his original design). And based off physical appearance he looks like he could be old enough to be a grandfather, though a young one(50s-early 60s at most). And there's the various parallels between him and Ash. I also believe, though this seems to have more evidence, that Sir Aaron is Ash's ancestor, a previous life or both. It would explain why Lucario mistook Ash's aura for Sir Aaron's. Riley is probably another descendant of Sir Aaron, making him and Ash distant cousins