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Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.
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Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1: Pokémon - I Choose You!
Apr 01, 1997
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 desi...
Episode 2: Pokémon Emergency!
Apr 08, 1997
Ash rushes into Viridian City with his gravely wounded Pikachu. The city's on high alert for Pokémon thieves-thieves like Jessie, James, and Meo...
Episode 3: Ash Catches a Pokémon
Apr 15, 1997
Ash discovers and catches a Caterpie—his first Pokémon capture! Though Ash is excited, Misty is grossed out by Bug-type Pokémon, so she is repulse...
Episode 4: Challenge of the Samurai
Apr 22, 1997
Misty and Ash continue to wander the Viridian Forest when they spot a Weedle. As Ash battles it, he's distracted by a boy dressed as a samurai an...
Episode 5: Showdown in Pewter City
Apr 29, 1997
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 curiou...
Episode 6: Clefairy and the Moon Stone
May 06, 1997
Will Team Rocket steal the Moon Stone? Are there other Clefairy lurking about, and do they carry Moon Stones, too? And is the legend of the Moon Stone...
Episode 7: The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
May 13, 1997
Ash seeks the Cascade badge in Cerulean City—but for some reason, Misty doesn't want to join them. When Ash and Brock show up, the city is buzz...
Episode 8: The Path to the Pokémon League
May 20, 1997
On the way to Vermillion City, Ash meets AJ, a Gym Leader at an unsanctioned Gym who has 98 wins and zero losses. They battle, and Ash is surprised th...
Episode 9: The School of Hard Knocks
May 27, 1997
While searching for firewood in the foggy woods, Ash and Pikachu discover a bunch of prep-school kids bullying a classmate named Joe.
Episode 10: Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Jun 03, 1997
Ash and Misty, while arguing, discover an Oddish. As Misty's Starmie weakens the Oddish, a Bulbasaur appears and fights Starmie while the Oddish ...
Episode 11: Charmander - The Stray Pokémon
Jun 10, 1997
Our friends, lost, discover an injured Charmander. Pikachu talks to it and learns that it's been waiting a long time for its trainer to return.
Episode 12: Here Comes the Squirtle Squad
Jun 17, 1997
Ash and his friends walk along a path and fall into a hole dug by a batch of mischievous Squirtle. Ash climbs out and tries to battle them, but they s...
Episode 13: Mystery at the Lighthouse
Jun 24, 1997
A tremendously large shadow begins to take form in the sea mists, but this possible discovery could be hindered due to the infamous Team Rocket lurkin...
Episode 14: Electric Shock Showdown
Jul 01, 1997
Our heroes finally reach Vermillion City, and they discover that the Pokémon Center is filled with Pokémon hurt during battles with Lt. Surge, the V...
Episode 15: Battle Aboard the St. Anne
Jul 08, 1997
Ash and his friends board a fancy cruise ship called the St. Anne, thanks to tickets provided by two friendly but familiar-looking people. We soon lea...
Episode 16: Pokémon Shipwreck
Jul 15, 1997
The St. Anne has capsized and sunk with Ash, the gang, and Team Rocket trapped inside. Now, both sides must put aside their differences in order to es...
Episode 17: Island of the Giant Pokémon
Jul 22, 1997
As our heroes and Team Rocket beat the odds by surviving the sinking ship, they are dragged into another potentially deadly situation when they are at...
Episode 18: Beauty and the Beach
Jul 29, 1997
Ash and his friends have finally arrived in Porta Vista, a beach-side tourist town. After destroying an old man's ship, they must help in the old...
Episode 19: Tentacool & Tentacruel
Aug 05, 1997
Our heroes arrive at Hutber Port, where a ferryboat line runs to the mainland.
Episode 20: The Ghost of Maiden's Peak
Aug 12, 1997
After leaving Acapulco in search of Saffron City, our heroes finally arrive at a small port town in the middle of celebrating a summer festival.
Episode 21: Bye Bye Butterfree
Aug 19, 1997
When the party sees a flock of Butterfree flying above the ocean, Brock, as a Pokémon breeder, explains that it is the Butterfree's egg-laying s...
Episode 22: Abra and the Psychic Showdown
Aug 26, 1997
The party finally arrives in Saffron City where a young girl manages a gym of Pokémon using her psychic powers. If Ash defeats this particular Gym Le...
Episode 23: The Tower of Terror
Sep 02, 1997
In search of a ghost Pokémon, Ash heads immediately for a tower in Lavender Town where they are said to dwell.
Episode 24: Haunter Versus Kadabra
Sep 09, 1997
Unbenownst to Ash, one of the ghost Pokémon decides to join Ash and friends on their journey and more importantly help Ash battle the powerful Saffro...
Episode 25: Primeape Goes Bananas
Sep 16, 1997
On their way to Celadon City, our heroes encounter Mankey, a wild Pokémon that if rubbed the wrong way can go into uncontrollable fits. Not realizing...
Episode 26: Pokémon Scent-sation!
Sep 23, 1997
The party arrives in Celadon City, a perfectly pleasant town full of large department stores, condominiums, and fancy arcades.
Episode 27: Hypno's Naptime
Sep 30, 1997
Our heroes come to a town in which a great deal of children have recently turned up missing.
Episode 28: Pokémon Fashion Flash
Oct 07, 1997
At Brock's persistent request, our heroes stop by Caesar Street, a town of breeders famous for its Pokémon beauty salons.
Episode 29: The Punchy Pokémon
Oct 14, 1997
In the outskirts of Fuchsia City, our heroes come across Hitmonchan, a fighter-Pokémon. With little thought, Ash attempts to capture it, but he and P...
Episode 30: Sparks Fly for Magnemite
Oct 21, 1997
As our heroes make their way through the industrial town of Gringy City, Pikachu, perhaps weary from travel, is in a strange state; the electric sacks...
Episode 31: Dig Those Diglett!
Oct 28, 1997
Ash, Brock, Misty and Pikachu are lost deep in the mountains. As they press forward on a rough road not even shown on their map, they suddenly hear a ...
Episode 32: The Ninja-Poké Showdown
Nov 04, 1997
Fuchsia Gym, the authorized gym where Ash seeks his next badge, turns out to be a hidden ninja's lair. After finally discovering and entering the...
Episode 33: The Flame Pokémon-athon!
Nov 11, 1997
Our heroes come to a prairie where the Laramies, a family of Pokémon Ranchers live. They learn from a daughter of the Laramie family that a race is h...
Episode 34: The Kangaskhan Kid
Nov 18, 1997
Our heroes accompany Officer Jenny into the forest, intent on pursuing the Pokémon poachers in the area.
Episode 35: The Legend of Dratini
Nov 25, 1997
Ash and his friends get challenged by Team Rocket in seeing who can capture the most Pokémon within the Safari Zone, with Ash catching a whole herd o...
Episode 36: The Bridge Bike Gang
Dec 02, 1997
Ash and the others happen upon a town that can only be reached by a long bike bridge, but they don't have enough money to rent bikes for the cros...
Episode 37: Ditto's Mysterious Mansion
Dec 09, 1997
Our heroes take shelter in a cabin that turns out to be the Copycat House of a trainer who has a Pikachu that is a Ditto, the Transform Pokémon.
Episode 38: Cyber Soldier Porygon
Dec 16, 1997
Ash and his friends arrive at Pokémon Center where the PokéBall transfer machine has been causing problems, as the transferred Pokémon never end up...
Episode 39: Pikachu's Goodbye
Apr 16, 1998
Ash and the others discover a group of wild Pikachu in a secluded area of the woods. How will Pikachu feel seeing others of its kind in the wild?
Episode 40: The Battling Eevee Brothers
Apr 16, 1998
Tracing a path through the woods, the party comes across a tree baited with a plate of food and water. An Eevee is bound to the trunk with string.
Episode 41: Wake Up, Snorlax!
Apr 23, 1998
On empty stomachs, our heroes' search for food brings them to a small village, but find there is no food at the bakery nor at the grocery store; ...
Episode 42: Showdown at Dark City
Apr 30, 1998
In the middle of a terrible desert, our heroes inadvertently wandered into Dark City. With no name but Dark, the city has fallen into ruin.
Episode 43: The March of the Exeggutor Squad
May 07, 1998
After discovering there's a traveling carnival nearby, Ash, Misty and Brock join in on the fun of the fair and stumble across a rather dull magic...
Episode 44: The Problem with Paras
May 14, 1998
Team Rocket never let up with their constant interception, but today something seems strange. The coin on Meowth's forehead is blinking red, indi...
Episode 45: The Song of Jigglypuff
May 21, 1998
Our heroes trudge along, resigning themselves to the idea of camping out in the desert as the sun slowly sets. Suddenly they see bright lights in fron...
Episode 46: Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
May 28, 1998
Our heroes approach Grampa Canyon, famous for the beautiful scenery of its valley. As they approach, however, they find wave upon wave of people also ...
Episode 47: A Chansey Operation
Jun 04, 1998
As our heroes sleep peacefully, Pikachu begins experiencing an unusual sensation. As though it were choking on something, Pikachu's expression gr...
Episode 48: Holy Matrimony!
Jun 11, 1998
As our heroes pass the entrance to a small village, they stop in front of a strange sign.
Episode 49: So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd
Jun 18, 1998
As Ash sits on a rock, staring at his Pokédex, it displays Farfetch'd, an odd-looking Pokémon holding a leek.
Episode 50: Who Gets to Keep Togepi?
Jun 25, 1998
When Ash and friends reach a certain Pokémon E. R., Joy informs Ash that a message has arrived for him, from Professor Oak.
Episode 51: Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
Jul 02, 1998
After Bulbasaur's bulb begins to emit an odd glow, a nurse runs some tests and discovers that Bulbasaur isn't sick: It's getting ready ...
Episode 52: Princess vs. Princess
Jul 09, 1998
Misty and Jessie compete against one another for Queen of the Princess Festival, a day where women rule and the guys have to do whatever the girls tel...
Episode 53: The Purr-fect Hero
Jul 09, 1998
It's Kids Day, and Ash and friends help the children at a nearby school celebrate the holiday.
Episode 54: The Case of the K-9 Caper!
Jul 16, 1998
Ash enrolls Pikachu in a training school for police Growlithe, but the course is tougher than he imagined, for himself and for Pikachu!
Episode 55: Pokémon Paparazzi
Jul 23, 1998
Ash and friends are being shadowed by Todd Snap, the world's greatest Pokémon photographer.
Episode 56: The Ultimate Test
Jul 30, 1998
Ash signs up to take an exam to be admitted to the Pokémon League.
Episode 57: The Breeding Center Secret
Aug 06, 1998
Our heroes discover a terrible secret about the new breeding center in town.
Episode 58: Riddle Me This (1)
Aug 13, 1998
Ash, Brock and Misty travel to Cinnabar Island where Ash hopes to win his Volcano Badge.
Episode 59: Volcanic Panic (2)
Aug 20, 1998
Ash continues his quest to attain his Volcano Badge once he finally locates the gym that is suspended above a pool of molten lava!
Episode 60: Beach Blank-Out Blastoise
Aug 27, 1998
As Ash and the gang are rushing to catch the last ferry off of Cinnabar Island, they stumble over a rare Pokémon in trouble.
Episode 61: The Misty Mermaid
Sep 03, 1998
One of Misty's water Pokémon is in desperate need of exercise, so the gang decides to take her Horsea to a gym that's run by her sisters in...
Episode 62: Clefairy Tales
Sep 10, 1998
Ash, Brock and Misty get sidetracked on their way to Viridian City when all of their belongings mysteriously disappear.
Episode 63: The Battle of the Badge
Sep 17, 1998
Ash and friends finally make their way to Viridian City where Ash hopes to earn his Earth Badge.
Episode 64: It's Mr. Mime Time!
Sep 24, 1998
On their way back to Pallet Town, Ash, Brock and Misty encounter a runaway Mr. Mime.
Episode 65: Holiday Hi-Jynx
Oct 05, 1998
Ash, Misty, Brock, and their Pokémon must return a lost Jynx to Santa before Christmas, with the help of a Lapras. Meanwhile, Jessie attempts to take...
Episode 66: Snow Way Out!
Oct 05, 1998
Pikachu is lost in a snowy mountain forest! Can Ash and the gang stay warm while tracking down their missing pal?
Episode 67: Showdown at the Po-ké Corral
Oct 08, 1998
Back in Pallet Town, Ash finds Gary, already there, waiting to partake in the Pokémon League. Always having a bitter rivalry with Gary, Professor Oak...
Episode 68: The Evolution Solution
Oct 15, 1998
Ash goes to Seafoam Island to help Professor Oak to discover the mystery of how Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. There, Professor Westwood V is also try...
Episode 69: The Pi-Kahuna
Oct 22, 1998
Ash and the gang take some time off to go surfing. While surfing, however, Ash passes out, but is thankfully rescued by a surfer named Victor and his ...
Episode 70: Make Room for Gloom
Oct 29, 1998
Ash goes to a flower garden to get some fertilizer for his mother, but Bulbasaur sniffs the flowers and becomes paralyzed.
Episode 71: Lights, Camera, Quack-tion
Nov 05, 1998
When the gang discovers there is a movie with an all-Pokémon cast being made nearby, Ash and his friends put their Pokémon in for an audition. Misty...
Episode 72: Go West Young Meowth
Nov 12, 1998
Ash and his friends go to Hollywood (although only a small nearby town) to see the premiere of the movie their Pokémon were cast in. Team Rocket foll...
Episode 73: To Master the Onixpected!
Nov 19, 1998
After watching Elite Four member Bruno on TV, Ash and his friends decide to do training in the mountains to be as strong as Bruno. However, they meet ...
Episode 74: The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis
Nov 26, 1998
While training, Ash and his friends accidentally uncover the ruins of Pokémopolis, an ancient city. After a bit of research, they find a giant Gengar...
Episode 75: Bad to the Bone
Dec 03, 1998
Ash and his friends offer to help a trainer that is heading for the Pokémon League to retrieve his stolen gym badges from Team Rocket.
Episode 76: All Fired Up!
Dec 10, 1998
Ash finally reaches the Indigo Plateau, home of the Pokémon League conference. Before the tournament begins, they plan on lighting a ceremonial cauld...
Episode 77: Round One - Begin!
Dec 17, 1998
Ash enters his first match of the tournament on the water field against Mandi the Astounding. During the battle against Mandi's Exeggutor, Ash�...
Episode 78: Fire and Ice
Dec 24, 1998
For the second round Ash battles in the rock arena. Ash's last Pokémon, Squirtle, defeats his foe's last Pokémon, Nidorino, and he, victor...
Episode 79: The Fourth Round Rumble
Jan 01, 1999
In the 4th round, Ash faces a trainer named Jeanette, who uses a Beedrill, a Scyther, and a Bellsprout. The match ends with Ash victorious, and he mov...
Episode 80: A Friend in Deed
Jan 07, 1999
Ash meets a new trainer named Richie, who is eerily similar to Ash, including owning a Pikachu. However, Team Rocket makes another attempt to steal As...
Episode 81: Friend and Foe Alike
Jan 14, 1999
A twist of fate pits Ash and his new friend, Richie, against each other in the fifth round of the Pokémon League Competition. Both are determined to ...
Episode 82: Friends to the End
Jan 21, 1999
After losing to Richie in the fifth round, Ash is moping around, annoyed that he lost. He is convinced by Misty that he should support Richie who is n...
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