Kanto Region

Pokémon: Indigo League

ポケットモンスター

82
Episodes
1
Season
1997
Started
4
Main Characters
2 of 2 episodes
Episode 1

Pokémon - I Choose You!

Japanese: ポケモン！きみにきめた！

Ash Ketchum begins his Pokémon journey and receives Pikachu from Professor Oak.

Aired: 4/1/1997

Important Events:

  • Ash receives Pikachu from Professor Oak
  • First encounter with Team Rocket
  • Ash begins his journey to become a Pokémon Master

Featured Pokémon:

#25#1#4#7

Trivia:

  • This episode aired exactly 25 years ago
  • Pikachu originally didn't like Ash
  • First appearance of Jessie, James, and Meowth
Episode 2

Pokémon Emergency!

Japanese: ポケモンセンター！

Ash rushes Pikachu to the Pokémon Center after it was injured by a flock of Spearow.

Aired: 4/8/1997

Important Events:

  • First visit to a Pokémon Center
  • Meets Nurse Joy
  • Team Rocket's first scheme

Featured Pokémon:

#25#21

Trivia:

  • Introduction of Nurse Joy character
  • Pikachu shows its true power for the first time