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Pokémon

“Gotta catch 'em all!”

8.0 / 10

1997

25 seasons

1235 episodes

AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

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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Cast

Rica Matsumoto

Ikue Otani

Shin-ichiro Miki

Megumi Hayashibara

Inuko Inuyama

Unsho Ishizuka

Yuji Ueda

Mayumi Izuka

Yuko Kobayashi

Kenyu Horiuchi

KAORI

Kei Shindo

Seasons

It’s Ash Ketchum’s tenth birthday, and he’s ready to do what many 10-year-olds in the Kanto region set out to do—become a Pokémon Trainer! Things don’t go exactly the way he planned when he ends up with a Pikachu instead of a standard first Pokémon, and winning Gym Badges turns out to be much tougher than he thought. Luckily he’s got former Gym Leaders Brock and Misty at his side, along with a bevy of new Pokémon friends, including Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander.

1.Pokémon - I Choose You!
7.9
01-04-199723m
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 Pokémon Master!
2.Pokémon Emergency!
7.6
08-04-199723m
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 group of bad g...
3.Ash Catches a Pokémon
8.0
15-04-199723m
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 repulsed by its attempts to be friends wi...
4.Challenge of the Samurai
7.5
22-04-199723m
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 and calling himself (naturally) Samur...
5.Showdown in Pewter City
7.6
29-04-199723m
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 noti...
6.Clefairy and the Moon Stone
7.1
06-05-199723m
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 true?
7.The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
7.0
13-05-199723m
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 buzzing about a break-in that just took p...
8.The Path to the Pokémon League
7.1
20-05-199723m
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 that AJ's Ground-type Sandshrew...
9.The School of Hard Knocks
7.2
27-05-199723m
While searching for firewood in the foggy woods, Ash and Pikachu discover a bunch of prep-school kids bullying a classmate named Joe.
10.Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
7.2
03-06-199723m
Ash 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.
11.Charmander - The Stray Pokémon
8.4
10-06-199723m
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.
12.Here Comes the Squirtle Squad
7.7
17-06-199723m
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 scatter when Officer Jenny arri...
13.Mystery at the Lighthouse
7.3
24-06-199723m
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 lurking in the background cooking up...
14.Electric Shock Showdown
8.2
01-07-199723m
Our 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 Leader.
15.Battle Aboard the St. Anne
7.4
08-07-199723m
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 learn that they're actually Jessi...
16.Pokémon Shipwreck
7.5
15-07-199723m
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 escape.
17.Island of the Giant Pokémon
7.5
22-07-199723m
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 attacked by the ferocious Pokémo...
18.Beauty and the Beach
6.2
29-07-199723m
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 man's business. To attempt to pay...
19.Tentacool & Tentacruel
7.1
05-08-199723m
Our heroes arrive at Hutber Port, where a ferryboat line runs to the mainland.
20.The Ghost of Maiden's Peak
7.5
12-08-199723m
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.
21.Bye Bye Butterfree
7.3
19-08-199723m
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 season.
22.Abra and the Psychic Showdown
7.7
26-08-199723m
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 Leader, Ash can earn a gold badge...
23.The Tower of Terror
7.6
02-09-199723m
In search of a ghost Pokémon, Ash heads immediately for a tower in Lavender Town where they are said to dwell.
24.Haunter Versus Kadabra
7.4
09-09-199723m
Unbeknownst 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.
25.Primeape Goes Bananas
7.1
16-09-199723m
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 its unpredictability, the part...
26.Pokémon Scent-sation!
6.8
23-09-199723m
The party arrives in Celadon City, a perfectly pleasant town full of large department stores, condominiums, and fancy arcades.
27.Hypno's Naptime
7.4
30-09-199723m
Our heroes come to a town in which a great deal of children have recently turned up missing.
28.Pokémon Fashion Flash
7.1
07-10-199723m
At Brock's persistent request, our heroes stop by Caesar Street, a town of breeders famous for its Pokémon beauty salons.
29.The Punchy Pokémon
6.8
14-10-199723m
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 Pikachu are badly defeated.
30.Sparks Fly for Magnemite
7.1
21-10-199723m
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 on his cheeks are continually...
31.Dig Those Diglett!
7.3
28-10-199723m
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.
32.The Ninja-Poké Showdown
7.3
04-11-199723m
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 gym, he is held up by a complex sy...
33.The Flame Pokémon-athon!
7.1
11-11-199723m
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 once a year to...
34.The Kangaskhan Kid
6.6
18-11-199723m
Our heroes accompany Officer Jenny into the forest, intent on pursuing the Pokémon poachers in the area.
35.The Legend of Dratini
7.1
25-11-199723m
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 of Tauros. As soon as Ash and hi...
36.The Bridge Bike Gang
6.8
02-12-199723m
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 crossing.
37.Ditto's Mysterious Mansion
7.7
09-12-199723m
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.
38.Cyber Soldier Porygon
6.5
16-12-199723m
Ash 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. Ash and his f...
39.Pikachu's Goodbye
7.8
16-04-199823m
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?
40.The Battling Eevee Brothers
7.5
16-04-199823m
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.
41.Wake Up, Snorlax!
7.0
23-04-199823m
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 is out of...
42.Showdown at Dark City
7.1
30-04-199823m
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.
43.The March of the Exeggutor Squad
6.9
07-05-199823m
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 show.
44.The Problem with Paras
7.4
14-05-199823m
Team Rocket never let up with their constant interception, but today something seems strange. The coin on Meowth's forehead is blinking red, indicating overheating.
45.The Song of Jigglypuff
7.2
21-05-199823m
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 front of them: a glamorous city ap...
46.Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
7.6
28-05-199823m
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 heading for Grampa Canyon.
47.A Chansey Operation
7.0
04-06-199823m
As our heroes sleep peacefully, Pikachu begins experiencing an unusual sensation. As though it were choking on something, Pikachu's expression grows steadily more and more pained.
48.Holy Matrimony!
6.9
11-06-199823m
As our heroes pass the entrance to a small village, they stop in front of a strange sign.
49.So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd
7.4
18-06-199823m
As Ash sits on a rock, staring at his Pokédex, it displays Farfetch'd, an odd-looking Pokémon holding a leek.
50.Who Gets to Keep Togepi?
7.8
25-06-199823m
When Ash and friends reach a certain Pokémon E. R., Joy informs Ash that a message has arrived for him, from Professor Oak.
51.Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
7.6
02-07-199823m
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 to evolve!
52.Princess vs. Princess
6.9
09-07-199823m
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 tell them.
53.The Purr-fect Hero
6.8
09-07-199823m
It's Kids Day, and Ash and friends help the children at a nearby school celebrate the holiday.
54.The Case of the K-9 Caper!
7.3
16-07-199823m
Ash enrolls Pikachu in a training school for police Growlithe, but the course is tougher than he imagined, for himself and for Pikachu!
55.Pokémon Paparazzi
6.5
23-07-199823m
Ash and friends are being shadowed by Todd Snap, the world's greatest Pokémon photographer.
56.The Ultimate Test
7.5
30-07-199823m
Ash signs up to take an exam to be admitted to the Pokémon League.
57.The Breeding Center Secret
7.4
06-08-199823m
Our heroes discover a terrible secret about the new breeding center in town.
58.Riddle Me This (1)
7.2
13-08-199823m
Ash, Brock and Misty travel to Cinnabar Island where Ash hopes to win his Volcano Badge.
59.Volcanic Panic (2)
7.8
20-08-199823m
Ash continues his quest to attain his Volcano Badge once he finally locates the gym that is suspended above a pool of molten lava!
60.Beach Blank-Out Blastoise
6.9
27-08-199823m
As Ash and the gang are rushing to catch the last ferry off of Cinnabar Island, they stumble over a rare Pokémon in trouble.
61.The Misty Mermaid
6.9
03-09-199823m
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 Cerulean City.
62.Clefairy Tales
6.3
10-09-199823m
Ash, Brock and Misty get sidetracked on their way to Viridian City when all of their belongings mysteriously disappear.
63.The Battle of the Badge
7.4
17-09-199823m
Ash and friends finally make their way to Viridian City where Ash hopes to earn his Earth Badge.
64.It's Mr. Mime Time!
6.9
24-09-199823m
On their way back to Pallet Town, Ash, Brock and Misty encounter a runaway Mr. Mime.
65.Holiday Hi-Jynx
6.8
05-10-199823m
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 revenge on Santa for stealing...
66.Snow Way Out!
7.6
05-10-199823m
Pikachu is lost in a snowy mountain forest! Can Ash and the gang stay warm while tracking down their missing pal?
67.Showdown at the Po-ké Corral
7.8
08-10-199823m
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 tells them both the meaning of...
68.The Evolution Solution
7.2
15-10-199823m
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 trying to solve the mystery. Jess...
69.The Pi-Kahuna
7.2
22-10-199823m
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 blue-eyed Pikachu, Puka. Victo...
70.Make Room for Gloom
6.9
29-10-199823m
Ash goes to a flower garden to get some fertilizer for his mother, but Bulbasaur sniffs the flowers and becomes paralyzed.
71.Lights, Camera, Quack-tion
6.8
05-11-199823m
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's Psyduck gets the main role wh...
72.Go West Young Meowth
7.9
12-11-199823m
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 follows them to find out that Meowt...
73.To Master the Onixpected!
7.1
19-11-199823m
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 manipulates them...
74.The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis
7.3
26-11-199823m
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 and a giant Alakazam starting...
75.Bad to the Bone
7.1
03-12-199823m
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.
76.All Fired Up!
7.3
10-12-199823m
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 of the legen...
77.Round One - Begin!
8.0
17-12-199823m
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 Kingler, who he...
78.Fire and Ice
7.5
24-12-199823m
For 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 the third ro...
79.The Fourth Round Rumble
7.8
01-01-199923m
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 moves on to the 5th round, becomi...
80.A Friend in Deed
7.1
07-01-199923m
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 Ash's and Richie's Pokémon. Ash...
81.Friend and Foe Alike
7.2
14-01-199923m
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 triumph, but who will emerge vi...
82.Friends to the End
7.2
21-01-199923m
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 now in the quarterfinals. Howev...

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