TV / Spring 1997
Pokemon
The story
Synopsis
When his tenth birthday arrives, Satoshi sets out to pursue his dream of becoming a top Pokémon trainer and begins an adventure that will take him far from home. He forms an unlikely partnership with Pikachu, an Electric type Pokémon with a strong personality, and soon meets friends Kasumi and Takeshi who join the journey. Together they travel across divers…
Characters
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Relations
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Pokemon Advanced Generation
Sequel | 2002
Pokemon Side Stories
Side Story | 2003
Pokemon Crystal: Raikou Ikazuchi no Densetsu
Side Story
Pokemon Movie 01: Mewtwo no Gyakushuu
Side Story
Pokemon Movie 03: Kesshoutou no Teiou Entei
Side Story
Staff
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Hidaka, Masamitsu
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Yuyama, Kunihiko
Director, Storyboard
Tajiri, Satoshi
Original Creator
Shudou, Takeshi
Script, Theme Song Lyrics, Series Composition
Haigney, Michael
Producer, Script, ADR Director
Mori, Takemoto
Producer
Latest Episodes
Recent episodes from Pokemon.
Episode 12: Here Comes the Squirtle Squad
Aired Jun 17, 1997
Episode 11: Charmander – The Stray Pokémon
Aired Jun 10, 1997
Episode 10: Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Aired Jun 3, 1997
Episode 9: The School of Hard Knocks
Aired May 27, 1997
Episode 8: The Path to the Pokémon League
Aired May 20, 1997
Episode 7: The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
Aired May 13, 1997
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