Pokémon: The Journey Begins

1998 • The Pokémon Company International
4.5
491 reviews
TV-Y7-FV
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Pokémon: The Journey Begins episodes (6)

1 Pokémon—I Choose You!
9/7/98
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 Oak’s lab is a strong-willed Pikachu!
2 Pokémon Emergency
9/8/98
Ash rushes into Viridian City with his wounded Pikachu, where he encounters Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, as well as Misty, who’s angry about Ash wrecking her bike!
3 Ash Catches a Pokémon
9/9/98
Ash discovers and catches his first Pokemon! Though he’s excited, Misty is grossed out by his new Bug-type Pokémon friend.
4 Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
9/20/98
Completely lost, our heroes reach a village not shown on their map. This quiet place is inhabited by Pokémon that have been injured in battle or abandoned by their Trainers.
5 Charmander—the Stray Pokémon
9/21/98
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.
6 Here Comes the Squirtle Squad
9/23/98
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?

About this show

See where it all began! Join rookie Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum at the beginning of his epic adventure in the Kanto region, where he will face incredible challenges and meet some true friends—including his best buddy, Pikachu! In these episodes, Ash meets fellow Trainer Misty in a fateful encounter, a heist at a Pokémon Center forces our new heroes to prepare for trouble, and Ash befriends some of his most recognizable Pokémon partners, including the lovable Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. It’s a real treat for Pokémon fans everywhere!

Ratings and reviews

4.5
491 reviews
Jerry's TV
June 30, 2019
well every little girl urges for a pokemon like mine. Sometimes bad girls need pokemon heroes to really RISE. It's a fun show and we can't get enough. Better then a little pony right. Love the canyon scene, and nice tight pathways, colorful, yet deep, but some characters loosen up and they fit right back inside. Step siblings watch together, I know mine find it intriguing to adventure.
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Jean Luc Pressoir
June 24, 2021
Pokémon is the best anime franchise where it's all started from the beginning when the series first aired on Kids' WB on September 8, 1998. Pokémon first started on Indigo League, then Adventures in the Orange Islands, The Johto Journeys, Johto League Champions, Master Quest, Advanced, Advanced Challenge, and Advanced Battle was last season ever aired on Kids' WB on July 8, 2006. Pokémon is one of my favorite childhood shows I watched when I was a child back then.
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Frosty
July 23, 2016
I dident buy this and boo I hate ash and pikachu but u still like pokemon lol in charmer the stray pokemon it looks like team rocket are dancing lol
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