Pokémon: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Cartoon Network | Season Premiere Date: September 8, 1998

Starring: Ken Gates, Eric Stuart, Veronica Taylor

Summary: Pokémon is the story of a young boy named Ash Ketchum. Finally having reached the age of 10, he receives his first Pokémon from Professor Oak and sets out on his Pokémon Journey. Along for the ride are his best friends: Misty, Brock, Tracey, May, Max, and Dawn. Together, they journey through the Kanto, Orange, Johto, Hoenn, Battle FrontierPokémon is the story of a young boy named Ash Ketchum. Finally having reached the age of 10, he receives his first Pokémon from Professor Oak and sets out on his Pokémon Journey. Along for the ride are his best friends: Misty, Brock, Tracey, May, Max, and Dawn. Together, they journey through the Kanto, Orange, Johto, Hoenn, Battle Frontier and Sinnoh Leagues. Ash takes every opportunity to capture a Pokémon, Misty trains Pokémon of the Water type while Brock prefers Rock types. Tracey travels around sketching Pokémon. May started her journey for the sights and not the Pokémon but then decided to enter Pokémon Contests. Although Max has no Pokémon, he helps the group out with his handy PokéNav skills so as not to get lost but they still do from time to time. Dawn travels around to compete in contests like her mother did years ago.
Story Arcs:
Kanto arc (Season 1): Ash begins his journey to become a pokémon master. He starts his journey with his at first reluctant Pikachu, but the two quickly become friends. As his journey starts he is joined by Cerulean City and Pewter City gym leaders Misty and Brock. Together they travel throughout the Kanto region so that Ash can collect gym badges so that he can compete in the Pokémon League, while fending off the attacks of the villainous Team Rocket.
Orange Islands arc (Season 2): After losing in the pokémon league, Ash, Misty, and Brock head to the Orange Islands to retrieve the mysterious GS Ball. After obtaining it, Brock decides to stay and work with Professor Ivy to help him with his dream. As Ash decides to compete in the Orange League, they are joined by Pokémon Watcher Tracey. Together they set out on Ash's new Lapras' back and travel around the tropical islands, while still fending off Team Rocket.
Johto arc (Season 3/The Johto Journeys, Season 4/Johto League Champions, Season 5/Master Quest): After delivering the GS Ball to Professor Oak, he can't figure out the secrets of the ball. He sends Ash off to Azalea Town in Johto in order to deliver the ball to the pokéball expert Kurt. Reunited with Brock, the trio once again heads off for adventure in a new land so that Ash can compete in the Johto League, and prove that he is better then his old rival Gary. Not to mention Team Rocket continues in their quest to capture Pikachu.
Hoenn arc (Season 6/Advanced, Season 7/Advanced Challenge, Season 8/Advanced Battle): After settling his rivalry with Gary and ultimately losing in the Johto League, Ash takes Harrison's advice and heads to the Hoenn region. With Misty and Brock back at their gyms, he is all alone, until he encounters an upcoming trainer named May. The two decide to travel together and eventually are joined by May's brother Max, and Brock even returns. Together the four of them traverse the Hoenn region so that Ash can compete in the Hoenn League and so that May can become a great Coordinator and compete in the Hoenn Grand Festival, and don't forget the ever persistent Team Rocket, as well as new foes Team Magma and Team Aqua.
Battle Frontier arc (Season 8/Advanced Battle, Season 9/Battle Frontier): After losing in the Hoenn League and Grand Festival, Ash and May return home. However, the two of them, as well as Max and Brock quickly reunite when Ash is told about the Battle Frontier in Kanto, and May finds out about Pokémon Contests in Kanto. The group of four continue to travel together in the Kanto region so that Ash and May can continue on in their dreams of being champions, with Team Rocket still in tow.
Sinnoh arc (Season 10/Diamond and Pearl, Season 11/Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension, Season 12/Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles-present): After losing in the Kanto Grand Festival, May heads off to Johto to compete in more contests while Max returns home to Petalburg City. After witnessing the awesome power of Gary's Electivire, Ash heads off to the Sinnoh region to once again find adventure. He soon reunites with Brock and they join up with Dawn, a pokémon coordinator just beginning her journey to become a contest champion like her mother. Together the trio travels through the Sinnoh region so Ash can compete in the Sinnoh League, and Dawn in the Sinnoh Grand Festival, as well as fighting off the evil Team Rocket, Team Galactic, and Pokémon Hunter J.… Expand

Creator: Satoshi Tajiri

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Kids

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E83. Pallet Party Panic
Air Date: December 4, 1999
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S1:E82. Friends To The End
Air Date: November 27, 1999
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S1:E81. Friend And Foe Alike
Air Date: November 27, 1999

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SamComedian

Feb 19, 2019

La temporada 1 de Pokémon y diría que hasta la temporada 5, han sido las mejores de la serie, aunque la temporada de XY, también hay que decirlo, fue muy buena. Pero como he dicho me quedo principalmente con las 5 primeras ya que uno ha crecido viéndolas y personalmente he soñado con serLa temporada 1 de Pokémon y diría que hasta la temporada 5, han sido las mejores de la serie, aunque la temporada de XY, también hay que decirlo, fue muy buena. Pero como he dicho me quedo principalmente con las 5 primeras ya que uno ha crecido viéndolas y personalmente he soñado con ser maestro Pokémon, cómo Ash y que le acompañaran en sus aventuras Misty y Brock, como olvidarlos.
Le pongo el 10 sobre 10 sin duda. Mi tercera crítica u/o review de la sección de TV.… Expand

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reviewby-Bauman

Dec 19, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite being dated and its overall weak quality in many aspects (including being a poor adaptation of the game world, characters and locations that wastes MANY opportunities), the first season of this series holds a "charm" in its crudeness an a quality of humor that later seasons lack. It has an entertainment value you can get from enjoying Ash's misadventures, who by then were way more "unchained" and unpredictable than what later seasons went with, that may turn this into a fun experience even for people who never saw the pokemon series before.… Expand

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JohnWitten

May 2, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Excerpts from S1 Reviews]

Ep. 1: Pokemon- I Choose You! | 22m

For a series starter and the premier episode of a lengthy saga- that being Pokemon in general and regardless of what subtitle may accompany each season, the first episode of Indigo League does a really good job of cementing a lasting resentment of the entitled Ash Ketchum and ironically making viewers (at least of my age and right now) immediately dislike the young boy. That having been said, it also manages to bring him in a circular and redemptive arc by the end of the episode and beginning of the second- showing that there are at least two sides to every character and that maybe he’s not quite so bad as he seems. What initially makes you disdain the entitled lad will inevitably morph into recognition that yes, he has his flaws but he will do anything and everything for his friends and companions. As such, this premier episode is a perfect beginning to the season and the fifty-one episodes that will follow. Grade: A

Ep. 5: Showdown in Pewter City | 22m

Here we finally get to see the introduction of another key cast member in Ash Ketchum’s interesting and often varied ensemble- Brock (the Rock?). After dealing with some collective Team Rocket (and Meowth) shenanigans which I’ll essentially avoid for now considering their plans usually retain the same one-dimensional purpose of stealing other people’s Pokemon, Ash makes his way to his first gym battle. As he faces off with a pretty desensitized Brock (because dramatic and tragic backstory!), he realizes that he isn’t strong enough to win the battle quite yet and not nearly as ruthless as Brock seems to be. Flash forward to Ash being tutored by a mystery merchant on the outskirts of town and you get a little more backstory about the hardness that Brock showcases as well as his motives. Predictably, in their second face-off Ash eventually gets the better of Brock only because the two otherwise evenly matched opponents realize that they should better care for their Pokemon and their families and futures. Oh, and the mystery merchant turns out to be Brock’s estranged father who has finally returned and the rest is history. Grade: A-… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season 20

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- Season 20 Overview
  Air Date: December 5, 2016
Season 19

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  Air Date: February 20, 2016
Season 18

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  Air Date: February 7, 2015
Season 17

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  Air Date: October 19, 2013
Season 16

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  Air Date: February 2, 2013
Season 15

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  Air Date: February 18, 2012
Season 14

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  Air Date: February 12, 2011
Season 13

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  Air Date: June 5, 2010
Season 12

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  Air Date: May 9, 2009
Season 11

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  Air Date: April 12, 2008
Season 10

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- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: April 20, 2007
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: September 8, 2006
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 2005
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 11, 2004
Season 6

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  Air Date: November 1, 2003
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 2002
Season 4

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  Air Date: August 18, 2001
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 14, 2000
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 8, 2000
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 8, 1998
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  S1:E83. Pallet Party Panic
  Air Date: December 4, 1999
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  S1:E82. Friends To The End
  Air Date: November 27, 1999
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  S1:E81. Friend And Foe Alike
  Air Date: November 27, 1999
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  S1:E80. A Friend In Deed
  Air Date: November 20, 1999
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  S1:E79. The Fourth Round Rumble
  Air Date: November 13, 1999
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  S1:E78. Fire And Ice
  Air Date: November 6, 1999
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  S1:E77. Round One - Begin!
  Air Date: October 30, 1999
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  S1:E76. All Fired Up!
  Air Date: October 23, 1999
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  S1:E75. Bad To The Bone
  Air Date: October 16, 1999
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  S1:E74. The Ancient Puzzle Of Pokémopolis
  Air Date: October 14, 1999
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  S1:E73. To Master The Onix-pected
  Air Date: October 11, 1999
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  S1:E72. Go West Young Meowth
  Air Date: October 9, 1999
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  S1:E71. Lights, Camera, Quack-tion!
  Air Date: October 8, 1999
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  S1:E70. Make Room For Gloom
  Air Date: October 4, 1999
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  S1:E69. The Pi-Kahuna
  Air Date: October 2, 1999
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  S1:E68. The Evolution Solution
  Air Date: October 2, 1999
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  S1:E67. Showdown at the Po-ké Corral
  Air Date: September 30, 1999
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  S1:E66. Snow Way Out
  Air Date: December 18, 1999
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  S1:E65. Holiday Hi-Jynx
  Air Date: December 11, 1999
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  S1:E64. It's Mr. Mime Time
  Air Date: September 27, 1999
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  S1:E63. The Battle Of The Badge
  Air Date: September 25, 1999
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  S1:E62. Clefairy Tales
  Air Date: September 25, 1999
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  S1:E61. The Misty Mermaid
  Air Date: September 23, 1999
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  S1:E60. Beach Blank-Out Blastoise
  Air Date: September 20, 1999
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  S1:E59. Volcanic Panic
  Air Date: September 18, 1999
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  S1:E58. Riddle Me This
  Air Date: September 18, 1999
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  S1:E57. The Breeding Center Secret
  Air Date: May 1, 1999
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  S1:E56. The Ultimate Test
  Air Date: April 24, 1999
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  S1:E55. Pokémon Paparazzi
  Air Date: April 17, 1999
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  S1:E54. The Case of the K-9 Caper!
  Air Date: April 10, 1999
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  S1:E53. The Purr-fect Hero
  Air Date: September 11, 1999
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  S1:E52. Princess Versus Princess
  Air Date: September 4, 1999
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  S1:E51. Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
  Air Date: April 3, 1999
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  S1:E50. Who Gets to Keep Togepi?
  Air Date: March 27, 1999
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  S1:E49. So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd
  Air Date: March 20, 1999
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  S1:E48. Holy Matrimony!
  Air Date: March 13, 1999
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  S1:E47. A Chansey Operation
  Air Date: March 6, 1999
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  S1:E46. Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
  Air Date: February 27, 1999
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  S1:E45. The Song Of Jigglypuff
  Air Date: February 20, 1999
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  S1:E44. The Problem with Paras
  Air Date: February 13, 1999
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  S1:E43. The March Of The Exeggutor Squad
  Air Date: October 30, 1998
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  S1:E42. Showdown At Dark City
  Air Date: October 29, 1998
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  S1:E41. Wake Up Snorlax!
  Air Date: October 28, 1998
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  S1:E40. The Battling Eevee Brothers
  Air Date: October 27, 1998
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  S1:E39. Pikachu's Goodbye
  Air Date: November 20, 1998
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  S1:E38. Electric Soldier Porygon
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  S1:E37. Ditto's Mysterious Mansion
  Air Date: October 26, 1998
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  S1:E36. The Bridge Bike Gang
  Air Date: October 23, 1998
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  S1:E35. The Legend of Dratini
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E34. The Kangaskhan Kid
  Air Date: October 22, 1998
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  S1:E33. The Flame Pokémon-athon!
  Air Date: October 21, 1998
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  S1:E32. The Ninja Poké-Showdown
  Air Date: October 20, 1998
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  S1:E31. Dig Those Diglett
  Air Date: October 19, 1998
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  S1:E30. Sparks Fly For Magnemite
  Air Date: October 16, 1998
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  S1:E29. The Punchy Pokémon
  Air Date: October 15, 1998
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  S1:E28. Pokémon Fashion Flash
  Air Date: October 14, 1998
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  S1:E27. Hypno's Naptime
  Air Date: October 13, 1998
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  S1:E26. Pokémon Scent-sation!
  Air Date: October 12, 1998
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  S1:E25. Primeape Goes Bananas
  Air Date: October 9, 1998
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  S1:E24. Haunter Versus Kadabra
  Air Date: October 8, 1998
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  S1:E23. The Tower of Terror
  Air Date: October 7, 1998
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  S1:E22. Abra and the Psychic Showdown
  Air Date: October 6, 1998
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  S1:E21. Bye Bye Butterfree
  Air Date: October 5, 1998
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  S1:E20. The Ghost of Maiden's Peak
  Air Date: October 2, 1998
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  S1:E19. Tentacool & Tentacruel
  Air Date: October 1, 1998
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  S1:E18. Beauty and the Beach
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E17. Island of the Giant Pokémon
  Air Date: September 30, 1998
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  S1:E16. Pokémon Shipwreck
  Air Date: September 29, 1998
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  S1:E15. Battle Aboard The St. Anne
  Air Date: September 28, 1998
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  S1:E14. Electric Shock Showdown
  Air Date: September 25, 1998
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  S1:E13. Mystery At The Lighthouse
  Air Date: September 24, 1998
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  S1:E12. Here Comes The Squirtle Squad
  Air Date: September 23, 1998
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  S1:E11. Charmander - The Stray Pokémon
  Air Date: September 22, 1998
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  S1:E10. Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
  Air Date: September 21, 1998
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  S1:E9. The School of Hard Knocks
  Air Date: September 18, 1998
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  S1:E8. The Path to the Pokémon League
  Air Date: September 17, 1998
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  S1:E7. The Water Flowers Of Cerulean City
  Air Date: September 16, 1998
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  S1:E6. Clefairy And The Moon Stone
  Air Date: September 15, 1998
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  S1:E5. Showdown In Pewter City
  Air Date: September 14, 1998
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  S1:E4. Challenge of the Samurai
  Air Date: September 11, 1998
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  S1:E3. Ash Catches A Pokémon
  Air Date: September 10, 1998
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  S1:E2. Pokémon Emergency!
  Air Date: September 9, 1998
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  S1:E1. Pokémon I Choose You!
  Air Date: September 8, 1998
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  S1:E1. A Riveting Rivalry!
  Air Date: October 15, 2016