Pokemon Episode 1

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Pocket Monsters, Indigo League, Adventures on the Orange Islands, The Johto Journeys, Johto League Champions, Master Quest

Japanese: ポケットモンスター

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Information

Type: TV

Episodes: 276

Status: Finished Airing

Aired: Apr 1, 1997 to Nov 14, 2002

Premiered: Spring 1997

Broadcast: Thursdays at 19:00 (JST)

Producers: TV Tokyo, TV Tokyo Music, Studio Jack

Licensors: VIZ Media, 4Kids Entertainment

Studios: OLM

Source: Game

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Demographic: Kids

Duration: 24 min. per ep.

Rating: PG - Children

Statistics

Score: 7.39¹ (scored by 399,657 users)

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Ranked: #2331²

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Popularity: #340

Members: 630,919

Favorites: 5,408

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#1 - Pokémon! I Choose You!

Pokemon! Kimi ni Kimeta! (ポケモン！きみにきめた！)

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Duration: 00:24:00
Aired: Apr 1, 1997(JST)

Synopsis

Meet Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old boy full of imagination, confidence, and dreams that are almost too big for his village of Pallet Town—plus the desire to become a Pokemon Master!

Ash is finally old enough to receive his first Pokemon from Professor Oak, the town's Pokemon expert-but on the morning Ash is supposed to claim it, he oversleeps! By the time he arrives at Professor Oak's, the three Pokemon he wanted have already been chosen by the other Trainers-in-training, including his rival, Gary! The only Pokemon remaining is a strong-willed Pikachu.

Trainer and Pokemon don't get along right away. Not only does Pikachu refuse to enter its Poke Ball, it would rather climb a tree than battle a Pidgey that Ash encounters! Disagreements aside, they start to bond when they find themselves chased by an angry flock of Spearow. The Spearow wound Pikachu, but Ash risks his own safety to protect his Pokemon.

To further their escape, Ash "borrows" a bike owned by a young girl named Misty. He soon wrecks the bike, however, and he and Pikachu are surrounded by the Spearow. When Ash fearlessly confronts the Spearow, Pikachu is inspired to summon its remaining energy to repel the Pokemon with a powerful electric shock.

Finally out of harm's way, the wild experience makes Ash and Pikachu realize that they've begun what promises to be a blooming friendship.

(Source: Official site)

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