Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old from Pallet Town, is finally old enough to receive his first PokÊmon! However, he oversleeps, and the only remaining PokÊmon at Professor Oakâs lab is a strong-willed Pikachu!
2 PokÊmon Emergency
9/9/98
Ash rushes into Viridian City with his wounded Pikachu, where he encounters Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, as well as Misty, whoâs angry about Ash wrecking her bike!
3 Ash Catches a PokÊmon
10/9/98
Ash discovers and catches his first PokÊmon! Though heâs excited, Misty is grossed out by his new Bug-type PokÊmon friend.
4 Challenge of the Samurai
11/9/98
An angry swarm of Beedrill attacks Ash and Samurai in the midst of a Metapod standoff! Ash flees, leaving behind his Metapod, who is mad at him for abandoning it.
5 Showdown in Pewter City
14/9/98
Ash challenges the Pewter City Gym Leader, Brock, but even Pikachu has no chance against Brockâs Rock-type PokÊmon. With the mysterious Flint helping him, itâs time for Ash to train hard before the rematch!
6 Clefairy and the Moon Stone
15/9/98
A scientist leads Ash and his friends deep into Mt. Moon to find the storied Moon Stone, which is said to increase the power of PokÊmon!
7 The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
16/9/98
Ash seeks the Cascade Badge in Cerulean Cityâbut for some reason, Misty doesnât want to join him.
8 The Path to the PokÊmon League
17/9/98
After earning his second badge, Ash sets off triumphantly for Vermilion City. Along the way, he hears of AJ, a Trainer on the brink of 100 straight victories. Full of confidence, Ash challenges this fearsome Trainer!
9 The School of Hard Knocks
18/9/98
Ash meets some students, who are bullying their classmate Joe. Joe insists the rough treatment is necessary so heâll be strong enough to graduate. Ash doesnât agree.
10 Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
21/9/98
Completely lost, our heroes reach a village not shown on their map. This quiet place is inhabited by PokÊmon that have been injured in battle or abandoned by their Trainers.
11 Charmanderâthe Stray PokÊmon
22/9/98
As our heroes press on toward Vermilion City, they encounter an injured Charmander, sitting atop a stone on a mountain pass. They later find out why it is waiting there.
12 Here Comes the Squirtle Squad
23/9/98
Ash and his friends walk along a path and fall into a hole dug by a group of mischievous Squirtle. Why is the Squirtle Squad such a menace to the local population?
13 Mystery at the Lighthouse
24/9/98
The party meets Bill, a PokÊmon researcher who is waiting in his lighthouse for the coming of a one-of-a-kind PokÊmon, never before seen by humans. Could such a PokÊmon truly exist?
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Itâs Ash Ketchumâs tenth birthday, and heâs ready to do what many 10-year-olds in the Kanto region set out to doâbecome a PokÊmon Trainer! Things donât go exactly the way he planned when he ends up with a Pikachu rather than one of the usual first partner