The Very Best: The Birth And Impact Of Pokémon

Anime

(via The Ultimate Pokémon Anime Site)

Episode 1 (Pokémon I Choose You!)

Ash Ketchum; a boy from Pallet Town, starts on a journey to become the greatest Pokémon master. He gets Pikachu from Professor Oak. Pikachu is originally not very fond of Ash, but after being chased by Spearows for a long time, Ash and Pikachu end up jumping into a waterfall. They are later fished out by a girl named Misty. Ash steals her bike to get Pikachu to the Pokémon Center. The Spearows continue to chase them and he falls off the bike. Ash stands to defend his new Pokémon. Pikachu realizes how much Ash cares and jumps forward to thunder shock the Spearows (not to mention Misty's bike) and from then on, they are both friends.

Episode 2 (Pokémon Emergency!)

After a long journey, Ash is rushing to get his injured Pikachu to the Viridian City Pokémon Center. But, he is stopped by Officer Jenny who thinks Ash had stolen the Pikachu he holds in his arms. Once he proves himself, Jenny rushes him to the Pokémon Center where Nurse Joy takes care of Pikachu. Once Pikachu is in recovery, Team Rocket burst in. Jessie and James introduce themselves and try to steal all the Pokémon in the center. Ash and Pikachu fend them off by generating electricity on Misty's already fried bicycle and blow up the entire center in the process. They then leave with Misty following close behind on their way into Viridian Forest.

Episode 3 (Ash Catches A Pokémon)

After finding a Caterpie in Viridian Forest, Ash attempts for the second time to catch a Pokémon. He throws the ball and successfully gets the Caterpie. Misty who is still following is afraid of bugs and scared of Caterpie. Later on, they see a Pidgeotto which is the evolved form of Pidgey. Ash throws another Pokéball, but Pidgeotto escapes. Ash then sends Caterpie against it. Caterpie looses, but after a battle with Caterpie, Pidgeotto is weak enough that when Ash throws the ball again he succeeds in catching Pidgeotto this time. Team Rocket arrives on the scene and demands Ash to give them Pikachu. Ash sends Caterpie against them and Caterpie wins with a string shot. After Team Rocket is defeated, Caterpie evolves into Metapod.

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