Well, when 당신 think about it. . There are episodes that get 스플릿, 분할 and take place time wise over only one day-but 당신 might get two 또는 three episodes out of it. Give 또는 take maybe 당신 time skip a week 또는 two to get to the main league tournaments-ash should be 11-ish. With about 630 episodes Ash doesn't age according to years passed.
haha.... i know and there is like how many seasons? honestly i think its because that they dont really want him to be older 또는 the whole journey is suposed to take over a 년 또는 so ? who knows?