Synopsis

Pokémon are peculiar creatures with a vast array of different abilities and appearances; many people, known as Pokémon trainers, capture and train them, often with the intent of battling others. Young Satoshi has not only dreamed of becoming a Pokémon trainer but also a "Pokémon Master," and on the arrival of his 10th birthday, he finally has a chance to make that dream a reality. Unfortunately for him, all three Pokémon available to beginning trainers have already been claimed and only Pikachu, a rebellious Electric-type Pokémon, remains. However, this chance encounter would mark the start of a lifelong friendship and an epic adventure! Setting off on a journey to become the very best, Satoshi and Pikachu travel across beautiful, sprawling regions with their friends Kasumi, a Water-type trainer, and Takeshi, a Rock-type trainer. But danger lurks around every corner. The infamous Team Rocket is always nearby, seeking to steal powerful Pokémon through nefarious schemes. It'll be up to Satoshi and his friends to thwart their efforts as he also strives to earn the eight Pokémon Gym Badges he'll need to challenge the Pokémon League, and eventually claim the title of Pokémon Master. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes

82 episodes
  1. 82 Friends to the End ポケモンリーグ! さいごのたたかい! 21 Jan 1999
  2. 81 Friend and Foe Alike セキエイスタジアム! VSヒロシ! 14 Jan 1999
  3. 80 A Friend in Deed ライバルとうじょう! 7 Jan 1999
  4. 79 The Fourth Round Rumble くさのフィールド!いがいなきょうてき! 1 Jan 1999
  5. 78 Fire and Ice こおりのフィールド! ほのおのたたかい! 24 Dec 1998
  6. 77 Round One - Begin! ポケモンリーグかいまく! みずのフィールド! 17 Dec 1998
  7. 76 All Fired Up! ファイヤー! ポケモンリーグかいかいしき! 10 Dec 1998
  8. 75 Bad to the Bone ガラガラのホネこんぼう 3 Dec 1998
  9. 74 The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis げきとつ! ちょうこだいポケモン 26 Nov 1998
  10. 73 To Master the Onixpected してんのうシバとうじょう! 19 Nov 1998
  11. 72 Go West Young Meowth ニャースのあいうえお 12 Nov 1998
  12. 71 Lights, Camera, Quack-tion ポケモン・ザ・ムービー! 5 Nov 1998
  13. 70 Make Room for Gloom しょくぶつえんのクサイハナ 29 Oct 1998
  14. 69 The Pi-Kahuna なみのりピカチュウのでんせつ 22 Oct 1998
  15. 68 The Evolution Solution ヤドンがヤドランになるとき 15 Oct 1998
  16. 67 Showdown at the Po-ké Corral ライバルたいけつ! オーキドけんきゅうじょ 8 Oct 1998
  17. 66 Snow Way Out イワークでビバーク 5 Oct 1998
  18. 65 Holiday Hi-Jynx ルージュラのクリスマス 5 Oct 1998
  19. 64 It's Mr. Mime Time ポケモンサーカスのバリヤード 24 Sep 1998
  20. 63 The Battle of the Badge トキワジム! さいごのバッジ! 17 Sep 1998
  21. 62 Clefairy Tales ピッピVSプリン 10 Sep 1998
  22. 61 The Misty Mermaid ハナダジム! すいちゅうのたたかい! 3 Sep 1998
  23. 60 Beach Blank-Out Blastoise カメックスのしま 27 Aug 1998
  24. 59 Volcanic Panic けっせん! グレンジム! 20 Aug 1998

Characters & Staff

Bangiras
Supporting
Rikako Aikawa (Japanese)
Doctor Akihabara
Supporting
Bin Shimada (Japanese)
Eipam
Supporting
Etsuko Kozakura (Japanese)
Fire
Supporting
Rikako Aikawa (Japanese)
Golduck
Supporting
Rikako Aikawa (Japanese)
Granbull
Supporting
Rikako Aikawa (Japanese)
Gyarados
Supporting
Unshou Ishizuka (Japanese)
Hayabusa
Supporting
Daniel Nicodème (French)

Information

Japanese ポケットモンスター
Studios OLM
Source Game
Licensors VIZ Media, 4Kids Entertainment
Rating 7.4
Broadcast Thursdays at 19:00 (JST)
Aired 01 Apr 1997 – 14 Nov 2002
Synonyms Pocket Monsters, Indigo League, Adventures on the Orange Islands, The Johto Journeys, Johto League Champions, Master Quest

Last updated: 04 Sep 2026