[bitwize]

The main character of Pokemon, the game, is named "Red".

"Ash" is the name of the main character from the anime. I know they're supposed to be the same guy, but serious hardcore players distinguish the two.

[livingparadox]

Actually, its not "hardcore players" who distinguish them. they are actually are separate characters. Red is the protagonist in the game/manga. Ash only exists in the anime, which is not always parallel to the game/manga.