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Overview

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
8 September 1998 (USA) more
Tagline:
Gotta catch 'em all!
Plot:
Ten-year-old Ash aspires to be the greatest Pokemon (pocket monster) trainer in the world. To do this... more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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User Comments:
****:perfect 4 stars,quite possibly one of the most entertaining anime's somewhat based on a terrific game around. more (127 total)

Cast

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Ikue Ootani ... Pikachu / ... (492 episodes, 1997-2009)
Rachael Lillis ... Misty / ... (339 episodes, 1998-2008)
Veronica Taylor ... Ash Ketchum / ... (336 episodes, 1998-2006)
Eric Stuart ... James / ... (330 episodes, 1998-2006)
Ken Gates ... Narrator / ... (328 episodes, 1998-2009)
Madeleine Blaustein ... Meowth / ... (303 episodes, 1998-2006)
Satomi Koorogi ... Togepi / ... (227 episodes, 1999-2006)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Pocket Monsters (USA)
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (USA) (tenth season title)
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension (USA) (eleventh season title)
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles (USA) (twelfth season title)
Pokémon: Advanced (USA) (sixth season title)
Pokémon: Advanced Battle (USA) (eighth season title)
Pokémon: Advanced Challenge (USA) (seventh season title)
Pokémon: Battle Frontier (USA) (ninth season title)
Pokémon: Master Quest (USA) (fifth season title)
Pokémon: The Johto Journeys (USA) (third season title)
Pokemon: Johto League Champions (USA) (fourth season title)
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30 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The names of two Pokemon, Ekans and Arbok, are herpetological words, reversed. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In an early episode, Flint (Brock's father) says that Brock's mother passed away. In a later episode, Brock's mother is actually in the episode alive. more
Quotes:
Ash: You miss your mom don't you Larvitar? Don't worry because we're going to get your mother back. I promise.
Ranger Mason: He's right Larvitar. We're going to do everything we can to get your mother back.
[Larvitar freezes]
Misty: Uh-oh. It's freezing again.
Ranger Mason: What's the matter? Did I make it freeze?
Brock Harrison: This Larvitar needs time to warm up to people
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Dogma (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Battle Frontier more

FAQ

Did this come before the video games?
What happened to Misty?
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21 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
****:perfect 4 stars,quite possibly one of the most entertaining anime's somewhat based on a terrific game around., 25 April 1999
Author: PJS-5 from New Hampshire

A truly,truly wonderful anime,mix in a good amount of heart & music,kick up a little pokemon battling mayhem,& 2 main story parts make it a crumb of a bit better than the game,(Misty & Brock following with ash,the team rocket group),true contrary to popular belief it's not 80-100% accurate to the show,it's more 60% accurate,but it has been said that the show is based on the upcoming Yellow version,& the story changes are usually for the better,& the humor on this show is well paced in such as the known comic anime "Samurai Pizza Cats" so in some ways you don't have to be a big video game fan to enjoy this one.

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