Pokemon Origins

2016 • The Pokémon Company International
4.5
352 reviews
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Pokémon Origins episodes (4)

1 File 1: Red
11/15/13
Season-only
Red, along with his rival Blue, sets out on a quest to realize Professor Oak’s long-held dream of completing the Pokédex. However, his journey is not going as smoothly as he would like. Blue seems to be more gifted, and Red is struggling to keep up. Can Red learn quickly enough to make it as a Pokémon Trainer? How will he win his first Gym Badge at the Pewter City Gym?
2 File 2: Cubone
11/18/13
Season-only
At the Pokémon Center in Lavender Town, Red overhears talk of a ghost appearing in the Pokémon Tower and decides to investigate. Before doing so, he is advised to visit the Pokémon House. Here, he learns of a baby Cubone’s ordeal at the hands of an evil organization known as Team Rocket. Who are these villains, and what is behind the haunting at the Pokémon Tower?
3 File 3: Giovanni
11/18/13
Season-only
Red arrives in Saffron City to find Team Rocket’s fingerprints on everything. When he rescues a Silph Co. secretary, he learns that Team Rocket has taken over the company! This stems from their desire to get their hands on the Master Ball, the ultimate Poké Ball that has been in development for years. However, one more surprise lies in wait for Red at Viridian City, and this may be the biggest one yet!
4 File 4: Charizard
11/22/13
Season-only
After defeating the Elite Four at the Indigo Plateau, Red is finally ready to challenge the Champion and take his strength to the next level. Little does he realize that the new Champion is his old rival Blue! The battle that ensues is the fiercest they’ve had yet. And even more surprises lie ahead for Red as he searches for a mysterious new Pokémon and challenges new frontiers!

About this show

It’s back to the beginning with Pokémon Origins! This animated series tells the story of the very first Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version. A new Pokémon Trainer named Red and his arrogant rival, Blue, set out from Professor Oak’s laboratory on a journey to complete the Pokédex. At first, Red doesn’t really know what he’s doing and finds it difficult to connect with his Charmander when they battle. But soon he meets Gym Leader Brock, who sets him on the path to win eight badges and challenge the Pokémon League!

Ratings and reviews

4.5
352 reviews
No. Stop.
July 18, 2016
The action is way more entertaining, the rival is better, the hero isn't a dumb idiot and the presentation is awesome! The core anime could learn a thing or to from this superior series.
52 people found this review helpful
David Finlayson
June 12, 2021
I watched this on pokemon TV and I have to say this has to be my favourite short series ever definitely my top 1. You easily get attached to the characters and to there pokemon.
Joshua Channell
July 22, 2016
The animation is great, it does a good job of condensing parts of the original game, and is a great mini-series overall. I wish there was more Pokemon like this for older fans.