Pokémon 1997
ポケットモンスター
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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S1·E1 Pokémon - I Choose You!Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old from Pallet Town, is finally old enough to receive his first Pokémon! However, he oversleeps, and the only remaining Pokémon at Professor…
S1·E2 Pokémon Emergency!Ash rushes into Viridian City with his gravely wounded Pikachu. The city's on high alert for Pokémon thieves-thieves like Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, a…
S1·E3 Ash Catches a PokémonAsh discovers and catches a Caterpie—his first Pokémon capture! Though Ash is excited, Misty is grossed out by Bug-type Pokémon, so she is repulsed by its attempts to be…
S1·E4 Challenge of the SamuraiMisty 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 and calling himself…
S1·E5 Showdown in Pewter CityJessie, 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…
S1·E6 Clefairy and the Moon StoneWill 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 true?
S1·E7 The Water Flowers of Cerulean CityAsh 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 buzzing about a break-in that…
S1·E8 The Path to the Pokémon LeagueOn 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 that AJ's Ground-type…
S1·E9 The School of Hard KnocksWhile searching for firewood in the foggy woods, Ash and Pikachu discover a bunch of prep-school kids bullying a classmate named Joe.
S1·E10 Bulbasaur and the Hidden VillageAsh and Misty, while arguing, discover an Oddish. As Misty's Starmie weakens the Oddish, a Bulbasaur appears and fights Starmie while the Oddish runs off into the woods.
S1·E11 Charmander - The Stray PokémonOur 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.
S1·E12 Here Comes the Squirtle SquadAsh 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 scatter when Officer…
S1·E13 Mystery at the LighthouseA tremendously large shadow begins to take form in the sea mists, but this possible discovery could be hindered due to the infamous Team Rocket lurking in the background…
S1·E14 Electric Shock ShowdownOur heroes finally reach Vermillion City, and they discover that the Pokémon Center is filled with Pokémon hurt during battles with Lt. Surge, the Vermillion City Gym…
S1·E15 Battle Aboard the St. AnneAsh 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 learn that they're…
S1·E16 Pokémon ShipwreckThe 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 escape.
S1·E17 Island of the Giant PokémonAs our heroes and Team Rocket beat the odds by surviving the sinking ship, they are dragged into another potentially deadly situation when they are attacked by the…
S1·E18 Beauty and the BeachAsh 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 man's business. To…
S1·E19 Tentacool & TentacruelOur heroes arrive at Hutber Port, where a ferryboat line runs to the mainland.
S1·E20 The Ghost of Maiden's PeakAfter leaving Acapulco in search of Saffron City, our heroes finally arrive at a small port town in the middle of celebrating a summer festival.
S1·E21 Bye Bye ButterfreeWhen 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 season.
S1·E22 Abra and the Psychic ShowdownThe 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 Leader, Ash can earn a…
S1·E23 The Tower of TerrorIn search of a ghost Pokémon, Ash heads immediately for a tower in Lavender Town where they are said to dwell.
S1·E24 Haunter Versus KadabraUnbeknownst to Ash, one of the ghost Pokémon decides to join Ash and friends on their journey and more importantly help Ash battle the powerful Saffron City Gym Leader.
S1·E25 Primeape Goes BananasOn 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 its…
S1·E26 Pokémon Scent-sation!The party arrives in Celadon City, a perfectly pleasant town full of large department stores, condominiums, and fancy arcades.
S1·E27 Hypno's NaptimeOur heroes come to a town in which a great deal of children have recently turned up missing.
S1·E28 Pokémon Fashion FlashAt Brock's persistent request, our heroes stop by Caesar Street, a town of breeders famous for its Pokémon beauty salons.
S1·E29 The Punchy PokémonIn the outskirts of Fuchsia City, our heroes come across Hitmonchan, a fighter-Pokémon. With little thought, Ash attempts to capture it, but he and Pikachu are badly…
S1·E30 Sparks Fly for MagnemiteAs 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 on his cheeks are…
S1·E31 Dig Those Diglett!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 large explosion.
S1·E32 The Ninja-Poké ShowdownFuchsia 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 gym, he is held up by a…
S1·E33 The Flame Pokémon-athon!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 held at the ranch…
S1·E34 The Kangaskhan KidOur heroes accompany Officer Jenny into the forest, intent on pursuing the Pokémon poachers in the area.
S1·E35 The Legend of MiniryuAsh 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 of Tauros. As soon as…
S1·E36 The Bridge Bike GangAsh 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 crossing.
S1·E37 Ditto's Mysterious MansionOur 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.
S1·E38 Cyber Soldier PorygonAsh and his friends arrive at Pokémon Center where the PokéBall transfer machine has been causing problems, as the transferred Pokémon never end up at the other side.…
S1·E39 Pikachu's GoodbyeAsh 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?
S1·E40 The Battling Eevee BrothersTracing 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.
S1·E41 Wake Up, Snorlax!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; even the town restaurant…
S1·E42 Showdown at Dark CityIn the middle of a terrible desert, our heroes inadvertently wandered into Dark City. With no name but Dark, the city has fallen into ruin.
S1·E43 The March of the Exeggutor SquadAfter 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 show.
S1·E44 The Problem with ParasTeam Rocket never let up with their constant interception, but today something seems strange. The coin on Meowth's forehead is blinking red, indicating overheating.
S1·E45 The Song of JigglypuffOur 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 front of them: a…
S1·E46 Attack of the Prehistoric PokémonOur heroes approach Grampa Canyon, famous for the beautiful scenery of its valley. As they approach, however, they find wave upon wave of people also heading for Grampa…
S1·E47 A Chansey OperationAs our heroes sleep peacefully, Pikachu begins experiencing an unusual sensation. As though it were choking on something, Pikachu's expression grows steadily more and…
S1·E48 Holy Matrimony!As our heroes pass the entrance to a small village, they stop in front of a strange sign.
S1·E49 So Near, Yet So Farfetch'dAs Ash sits on a rock, staring at his Pokédex, it displays Farfetch'd, an odd-looking Pokémon holding a leek.
S1·E50 Who Gets to Keep Togepi?When Ash and friends reach a certain Pokémon E. R., Joy informs Ash that a message has arrived for him, from Professor Oak.
S1·E51 Bulbasaur's Mysterious GardenAfter 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 to evolve!
S1·E52 Princess vs. PrincessMisty 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 tell them.
S1·E53 The Purr-fect HeroIt's Kids Day, and Ash and friends help the children at a nearby school celebrate the holiday.
S1·E54 The Case of the K-9 Caper!Ash enrolls Pikachu in a training school for police Growlithe, but the course is tougher than he imagined, for himself and for Pikachu!
S1·E55 Pokémon PaparazziAsh and friends are being shadowed by Todd Snap, the world's greatest Pokémon photographer.
S1·E56 The Ultimate TestAsh signs up to take an exam to be admitted to the Pokémon League.
S1·E57 The Breeding Center SecretOur heroes discover a terrible secret about the new breeding center in town.
S1·E58 Riddle Me This (1)Ash, Brock and Misty travel to Cinnabar Island where Ash hopes to win his Volcano Badge.
S1·E59 Volcanic Panic (2)Ash continues his quest to attain his Volcano Badge once he finally locates the gym that is suspended above a pool of molten lava!
S1·E60 Beach Blank-Out BlastoiseAs Ash and the gang are rushing to catch the last ferry off of Cinnabar Island, they stumble over a rare Pokémon in trouble.
S1·E61 The Misty MermaidOne 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 Cerulean City.
S1·E62 Clefairy TalesAsh, Brock and Misty get sidetracked on their way to Viridian City when all of their belongings mysteriously disappear.
S1·E63 The Battle of the BadgeAsh and friends finally make their way to Viridian City where Ash hopes to earn his Earth Badge.
S1·E64 It's Mr. Mime Time!On their way back to Pallet Town, Ash, Brock and Misty encounter a runaway Mr. Mime.
S1·E65 Holiday Hi-JynxAsh, 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 revenge on Santa…
S1·E66 Snow Way Out!Pikachu is lost in a snowy mountain forest! Can Ash and the gang stay warm while tracking down their missing pal?
S1·E67 Showdown at the Po-ké CorralBack in Pallet Town, Ash finds Gary, already there, waiting to partake in the Pokémon League. Always having a bitter rivalry with Gary, Professor Oak tells them both the…
S1·E68 The Evolution SolutionAsh goes to Seafoam Island to help Professor Oak to discover the mystery of how Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. There, Professor Westwood V is also trying to solve the…
S1·E69 The Pi-KahunaAsh 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 blue-eyed Pikachu,…
S1·E70 Make Room for GloomAsh goes to a flower garden to get some fertilizer for his mother, but Bulbasaur sniffs the flowers and becomes paralyzed.
S1·E71 Lights, Camera, Quack-tionWhen 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's Psyduck gets the…
S1·E72 Go West Young MeowthAsh 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 follows them to find out…
S1·E73 To Master the Onixpected!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 Bruno and he…
S1·E74 The Ancient Puzzle of PokémopolisWhile training, Ash and his friends accidentally uncover the ruins of Pokémopolis, an ancient city. After a bit of research, they find a giant Gengar and a giant…
S1·E75 Bad to the BoneAsh and his friends offer to help a trainer that is heading for the Pokémon League to retrieve his stolen gym badges from Team Rocket.
S1·E76 All Fired Up!Ash finally reaches the Indigo Plateau, home of the Pokémon League conference. Before the tournament begins, they plan on lighting a ceremonial cauldron with the flame…
S1·E77 Round One - Begin!Ash enters his first match of the tournament on the water field against Mandi the Astounding. During the battle against Mandi's Exeggutor, Ash's Krabby evolves into…
S1·E78 Fire and IceFor the second round Ash battles in the rock arena. Ash's last Pokémon, Squirtle, defeats his foe's last Pokémon, Nidorino, and he, victorious, moves on to Round 3. In…
S1·E79 The Fourth Round RumbleIn 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 moves on to the 5th…
S1·E80 A Friend in DeedAsh meets a new trainer named Richie, who is eerily similar to Ash, including owning a Pikachu. However, Team Rocket makes another attempt to steal Ash's and Richie's…
S1·E81 Friend and Foe AlikeA 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 triumph, but who…
S1·E82 Friends to the EndAfter 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 now in the…Cast
J
Jan Nonhof
Meowth (voice)
M
Marina Aicholtz
Gou's Smartphone Rotom (voice)
M
Masami Toyoshima
Hanako (voice)
A
Ayako Shiraishi
Joy (voice)
H
Hiroko Kajimura
Girl Scout B (voice)
H
Hisanori Nemoto
Gardie (voice)
S
Satoko Kitô
Misa (voice)
H
Hiroyuki Tanaka
Bike Gang 1 (voice)
M
Masami Tachino
Grandma (voice)
M
Mari Amako
Beautiful Girl (voice)
Details
- First air date
- Apr 1, 1997
- Last air date
- Mar 24, 2023
- Seasons
- 25
- Episodes
- 1235
- Network
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC
- Status
- Ended
- Studios
- Shogakukan Production, TV Tokyo, OLM, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, SOFTX, TV Tokyo Medianet
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
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