Pokémon

Meet Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old boy full of imagination, confidence, and dreams that are almost too big for his home of Pallet Town — plus the desire to become a Pokémon Master! Ash is finally old enough to receive his first Pokémon from Professor Oak, the town’s Pokémon expert — but on the morning Ash is supposed to claim it, he oversleeps! By the time he arrives at Professor Oak’s lab, most of the Pokémon have already been chosen by the other beginner Trainers, including his biggest rival, Gary! The only Pokémon remaining is a strong-willed Pikachu. Trainer and Pokémon don’t get along right away. Not only does Pikachu refuse to enter its Poké 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 injure Pikachu, but Ash risks his own safety to protect his Pokémon. 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 Pokémon with a powerful electric shock. Once they’re 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.

Ash rushes into Viridian City with his badly wounded Pikachu. When he arrives, the city’s on high alert for Pokémon thieves—thieves like Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, a group of bad guys dedicated to stealing valuable Pokémon. While Ash waits at the Pokémon Center for news on Pikachu’s condition, Misty arrives, angry about the bike Ash wrecked—but she softens when she sees Pikachu wheeled out on a gurney. Suddenly, Team Rocket crashes through the roof of the Pokémon Center! While Nurse Joy transports Poké Balls to Pewter City for safety, Ash tries to fight off Team Rocket’s Pokémon, Koffing and Ekans. Ash is having no luck battling, so his Pikachu, still recovering, teams up with a bunch of other Pikachu at the Pokémon Center to blast Team Rocket out of the building! Jessie, James, and Meowth realize that Ash’s Pikachu is not your ordinary Pikachu, and decide that capturing it is now their top priority. With the bad guys taken care of, Misty joins Ash and Pikachu on their journey to Pewter City. While they’re strolling through Viridian Forest, a Caterpie makes an appearance. Ash sees an opportunity to catch his first Pokémon. Will he be successful?

Ash captures his first Pokémon, a Caterpie; Ash battles for and wins a Pidgeotto; Ash's Caterpie surprises everybody in his first battle against Team Rocket.

A young samurai challenges Ash to a battle; a swarm of angry Beedrill interrupt the battle causing Ash to flee and leave Metapod behind.

Jessie, James, and Meowth dig a trap for our heroes, but they end up falling into it themselves!Ash and Misty arrive at Pewter City and meet a curious fellow named Flint, who notices that Pikachu is tired and shows them the way to the Pokémon Center.At the Pokémon Center, Ash reads a poster promoting the Pokémon League Regional Championships—to compete, you have to beat Gym Leaders from various cities and win their respective Gym badges. Ash challenges the Pewter City Gym Leader, Brock, but even a fully healed Pikachu has no chance against Brock’s Rock-type Pokémon. Later, Flint shows Ash a surprising side to the powerful Brock—when he’s not battling and raising Pokémon, he takes care of his nine brothers and sisters.Will this news affect Ash’s desire to battle Brock again for the Boulder Badge? Who is this Flint guy, and why does he insist on helping Ash train Pikachu for the rematch? And will Team Rocket ever climb out of that hole?

A scientist leads Ash and his friends deep into Mount Moon to find the storied Moon Stone, which is said to increase the power of Pokémon.