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Pokémon

Original title: Poketto monsutâ
  • TV Series
  • 1997– 1997–
  • TV-Y7TV-Y7
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
44K
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Pokémon (1997)
Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum has a new plan: see the world! But first, he and his partner Pikachu are headed to the opening of the Cerise Laboratory, a research facility dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of Pokémon in every region.
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Ash Ketchum, his yellow pet Pikachu, and his human friends explore a world of powerful creatures.Ash Ketchum, his yellow pet Pikachu, and his human friends explore a world of powerful creatures.Ash Ketchum, his yellow pet Pikachu, and his human friends explore a world of powerful creatures.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
44K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
806
57
    • Junichi Masuda
    • Ken Sugimori
    • Satoshi Tajiri(based on a story by)
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    • Veronica Taylor
    • Rachael Lillis
    • Eric Stuart
    • Junichi Masuda
    • Ken Sugimori
    • Satoshi Tajiri(based on a story by)
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    • Veronica Taylor
    • Rachael Lillis
    • Eric Stuart
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    Veronica Taylor
    Veronica Taylor
    • Ash Ketchum…
    Rachael Lillis
    Rachael Lillis
    • Jessie…
    Eric Stuart
    Eric Stuart
    • James…
    Ikue Ôtani
    Ikue Ôtani
    • Pikachu…
    Rica Matsumoto
    Rica Matsumoto
    • Satoshi…
    Rodger Parsons
    Rodger Parsons
    • Narrator…
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    • Kojiro…
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Musashi…
    Inuko Inuyama
    Inuko Inuyama
    • Nyarth…
    Sarah Natochenny
    Sarah Natochenny
    • Ash Ketchum…
    Kayzie Rogers
    Kayzie Rogers
    • Wobbuffet…
    Unshô Ishizuka
    Unshô Ishizuka
    • Narrator…
    James Carter Cathcart
    James Carter Cathcart
    • James…
    Yûji Ueda
    Yûji Ueda
    • Takeshi…
    Christopher Collet
    Christopher Collet
    • Steven Stone…
    Michele Knotz
    Michele Knotz
    • Jessie…
    Erica Schroeder
    Erica Schroeder
    • Wobbuffet…
    Bill Rogers
    Bill Rogers
    • Brock…
      • Junichi Masuda
      • Ken Sugimori
      • Satoshi Tajiri(based on a story by)
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    • Trivia
      In December 1997, more than 700 Japanese children suffered seizures, vomiting, irritated eyes and other symptoms after viewing a flashing red background in the episode "Electric Soldier Porygon" from the Japanese version of the show. The show was pulled for retooling until April of 1998. "Electric Soldier Porygon" was only shown once (in Japan), and has never been shown again. The episode was dubbed for the American version with the offending animation slowed down and strobe effects deleted, but was never aired.
    • Goofs
      In one episode Brock's Geodude participates in an all-Fighting Pokemon tournament. A Geodude, however, is NOT fighting, it's rock/ground. In the original card series there was no rock or ground type, only fighting type to represent all three types.
    • Quotes

      Jessie: Prepare for trouble.

      James of Team Rocket: And make it double.

      Jessie: To protect the world from devastation.

      James of Team Rocket: To unite all people within our nation.

      Jessie: To denounce the evils of truth and love.

      James of Team Rocket: To extend our reach to the stars above.

      Jessie: Jessie.

      James of Team Rocket: James.

      Jessie: Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light.

      James of Team Rocket: Surrender now or prepare to fight.

      Meowth: Meowth. That's right.

    • Crazy credits
      First season has a "Poke Rap" segment prior to the end credits, combining the names of the (original 150) Pokemon into a rap-style song. There are 5 different segments like this total, adding up to the total 150. Home video releases featured the complete Poke Rap, combining all 5 parts.
    • Alternate versions
      The 4Kids version included removing suggestive content and changing the fate of several characters, as well as editing the story to be much lighter and kid friendly in tone for the US release. Such edits as removal of written Japanese characters on various signs, billboards,etc.; cigar or anything that's a tobacco product, alcoholic like beverages, and any scenes that seem too violent. Ironically, however, the 4Kids Version retained more of the Japanese original soundtrack than the TPCi version did overall The TPCi version would also later in its run follow the same path as the 4Kids version, including censoring alcoholic beverages into orange juice cups by the Sun & Moon Series, removing glitter vomit, Meowth drowning, etc. And it would also censor Ash on a cross in the XYZ Series, as well as a mustache on a character appearing similar to Hitler in the Journeys Series, as well as souls into coffins.
    • Connections
      Edited into Neon Genesis Evangelion: ReDeath (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Pokémon Theme
      (first theme song)

      Written by John Siegler and John Loeffler

      Performed by Jason Paige

    User reviews237

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    THIS ROCKS!!!
    This show is one of the best on the air! It is also the best Game Boy game ever made! It remains partially true to (the game.) It tells the adventures of Ash, Misty, and Brock as they search for all 150 Pokemon. There is only one word to describe this show: Great!
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    • Dec 6, 1998

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 1998 (United States)
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      • Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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      • GAME FREAK
      • Nintendo
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    • 24 minutes
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