Name: Pokémon
Released: 1997-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ōtani, Mayumi Iizuka

TV Show · Anime · Adventure

The stakes are higher than ever for Ash, Goh and Chloe as the Pokémon World Coronation Series tournament approaches. Meanwhile, Goh tries to join Project Mew and Chloe makes a discovery about Eevee.

1997 · 21m

Starring Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ōtani, Mayumi Iizuka

Director Kunihiko Yuyama

EPISODE 1

Pokémon-I Choose You!

Ash Ketchum, age 10, leaves his home in Pallet Town to fulfil his greatest dream, which is to become a Pokémon Master, and receives his first Pokémon -- a strong-willed Pikachu.
EPISODE 2

Pokémon Emergency

Ash, carrying his badly wounded Pikachu, rushes into Viridian City, which is on alert for Pokémon thieves like Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket; Ash tries in vain to fight off Team Rocket's Pokémon, but his Pikachu and others join the fray.
EPISODE 3

Ash Catches a Pokémon

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.
EPISODE 4

Challenge of the Samurai

A young samurai challenges Ash to a battle; a swarm of angry Beedrill interrupt the battle causing Ash to flee and leave Metapod behind.
EPISODE 5

Showdown in Pewter City

While in Pewter City Ash challenges Brock to a battle; Team Rocket falls into a trap they built themselves.
EPISODE 6

Clefairy and the Moon Stone

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.