Pokémon (1997– )

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Ten-year-old Ash aspires to be the greatest Pokemon (pocket monster) trainer in the world. To do this, he enlists in the help of two friends, Misty and Brock, and his own Pokemon, Pikachu. ... See full summary »

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Series cast summary:
Ikue Ôtani ...
 Pikachu (589 episodes, 1998-2012)
Rodger Parsons ...
 Narrator (483 episodes, 1998-2012)
Eric Stuart ...
 Brock (417 episodes, 1998-2006)
Rachael Lillis ...
 Misty (344 episodes, 1998-2008)
Veronica Taylor ...
 Ash Ketchum (342 episodes, 1998-2006)
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 Ash Ketchum (340 episodes, 2006-2013)
Jimmy Zoppi ...
 James (313 episodes, 1998-2013)
Madeleine Blaustein ...
 Meowth (309 episodes, 1998-2006)
Bill Rogers ...
 Brock (279 episodes, 2006-2013)
Michele Knotz ...
 Jessie (271 episodes, 2006-2012)
Kayzie Rogers ...
 Wobbuffet (240 episodes, 1998-2013)
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Ten-year-old Ash aspires to be the greatest Pokemon (pocket monster) trainer in the world. To do this, he enlists in the help of two friends, Misty and Brock, and his own Pokemon, Pikachu. Together, they must search their world for all 150 Pokemon, while avoiding the likes of Team Rocket and their Pokemon, Meowth. Written by ZeroG1

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Gotta catch 'em all!


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Trivia

"Pikachu's Goodbye" was the first hour-long Pokemon special coinciding with "The Battling Evee Brothers." It was also the first to air after the four month hiatus. See more »

Goofs

Despite what the show frequently implies with Pikachu's attacks, electrical attacks can NEVER harm ground types. See more »

Quotes

Flint: Pewter City is grey, the color of stone. My name is Flint, and you're sitting on my merchandise, young man.
Ash: You sell rocks?
Flint: Pewter City souveneirs, you want to buy some?
Ash: No thanks. I'm traveling trying to become a Pokemon trainer.
Flint: Well, your Pokemon is in bad shape. Come on, I'll take you to the Pokemon center.
Ash: He seems like a nice guy.
Misty: Are you sure?
Flint: By the way, that'll be a two dollar charge for resting on my rock.
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Many times during the credits now, a Pokémon Karaokémon will play - this is where a jukebox will come up on the screen and a song will play, while the word come up on the screen, and a short video clip is shown. See more »


Soundtracks

"Diamond & Pearl"
(tenth theme song)
Written and Produced by John Loeffler and David Wolfert
Performed by "Breeze" Barcynski
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The first series was good, but after that...
1 July 2007 | by (Canada) – See all my reviews

This series wouldn't be so blacklisted if they came up with better plots and deeper characters! The first series I loved, Ash going to all these different places, collecting badges and meeting new friends, but as the second series kicked in, it was getting obvious that things were getting repetitive on Dragon Ball Z-like levels.

In series #2, it's the same formula every episode. Ash finds a new Pokemon, Team Rocket tries to nab it, Pikachu does thunderbolt and Team Rocket blasts off again.

Series 1 had Richie, Gary and Ash's rivalry, and Meowth dressing up with Hitler. Where was the Nazi cosplaying in Series 2? Now, compared to most child-aimed anime, Pokemon has little characterization. All the characters seem one-dimensional, and that's no fun. Why can't Ash have a tragic past where all of his childhood Pokemon were savagely massacred by an evil gang? All in all, I give this show a 3, for being very entertaining for the first 90 episodes, but falling shortly after that. And lacking characterization.


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