BW001: In the Shadow of Zekrom!

In the Shadow of Zekrom is the first episode in Pokémon: Black and White. Ash and Pikachu get ready for a new journey in the Unova region! Ash, as always in a new region (except Johto), gets a fresh new outfit.

Episode Plot
Once again Ash sets his sights on a new region and a new adventure. Continuing his journey alone, Ash arrives in the beautiful Unova region with just Pikachu at this side. While on his way to visit Professor Juniper, Unova’s resident professor, a mysterious shadow appears above and Pikachu loses the ability to use his electric attacks. Ash also encounters a trainer named Trip and the two decide to have a battle.

Debuts
Human Characters Pokemon Characters
 * Professor Juniper
 * Trip
 * Iris
 * Zekrom
 * Deerling (Spring Forme)
 * Swanna
 * Patrat
 * Snivy
 * Tepig
 * Oshawott
 * Axew

Major Events

 * Ash Ketchum arriving in the Unova region.
 * Ash battles Trip
 * Ash obtains his own Oshawott

Trivia

 * Team Rocket gets new uniforms.
 * "Who's that pokemon?" returns after being on hiatus since the end of season 6, and the first of many of these is the new Unova region pokemon Pidove.
 * The Deerling in this episode were in Spring Forme indicating that the episode takes place in springtime.

Quotes

 * "There, perfect." - Delia after straightening Ash's hat.
 * Professor Oak: "Let's hit the road."

Ash: "Why are you dressed like that?"

Professor Oak: "Oh this? To get everyone in the vacationing mood. It's been years since I visited the Unova Region."

Delia: "But this is work related, right Professor?"

Professor Oak: "Yes, but when I'm inbetween conferences it's my time. So in you go."

Ash: "You heard what he said, right Pikachu?"

Pikachu: "Pikachu."
 * Giovanni: "Now once again, what is Team Rocket's number one goal?"

Jessie: "Sir! Our goal is to capture powerful pokemon."

James: "Pokemon that are powerful and rare."

Meowth: "And to use them to take over the world."
 * Jessie: "Hmmm. Imagine running into the twerp at a time like this."

Meowth: "And the world's most powerful Pikachu too. With Pikachu we cant lose."

James: "A win straight out of the box. Here's to success."
 * "Where Here Pikachu!"- Ash taking his first steps in the Unova Region
 * "Pikachu, what's up?" - Ash
 * "Never seen that before." - Ash about Alomomola
 * "That was cool! I wonder if there are anymore?"- Ash
 * "Hey who are you guys?" - Ash
 * Jessie: ""Who are you?" is the question indeed."

James: "We'll answer you if we feel the need."
 * Ash: "Team Rocket what are you doing here?"

James: "I'll ask you the same question." James: "Wasted effort."

Jessie: "We're completely "Thunderbolt-proof.""
 * "Check it out! Something great's going on! Axew, let's go!" - Iris
 * "My Ash!"- Delia Ketchum worried about her son
 * "Pikachu are you o.k?" - Ash
 * Professor Juniper: "Oh Proesser Oak."

Ash: "Huh?"

Professor Oak: "What do you know. Professor Juniper."

Professor Juniper: "I'm sorry I was so late. How are you getting on after that huge thunderstorm?"

Professor Oak: "We're just fine Professor, thank you. I'd like you to meet Professor Juniper, and don't let the youthfulness of one of the most important Unova Region resarchers fool you."

Professor Juniper: "Pleasure to meet you."
 * "Pokemon we've never seen before." - Ash about the Unova pokemon
 * Professor Juniper: "So, this is Nuvema Town."

Ash: "Nuvema Town."

Professor Juniper: "My Laboratory's just up ahead."
 * "According to Ash, Pikachu was completely enveloped inside a powerful, electric field. Still, I see no evidence of any problems." - Professor Juniper's diagnosis of Ash's Pikachu.
 * You see Ash, one of Professor Juniper's numerous duties is to give all new trainers in the Unova Region their starter pokemon" - Professor Oak.
 * "Awesome! Starter Pokemon!" - Ash
 * "See, I was just thinking that a guy like you came from the boonies." - Trip about Ash.
 * "Come on, today is your first day as a trainer! So it's a happy day!" -Professor Juniper
 * "Now, you can choose your partner from among these three types. The first is Tepig a fire type!" - Professor Juniper
 * "That's a fire type. Nice and fiery." - Ash about Tepig.
 * "Up next here's Oshawott, a water type." -Professor Juniper.
 * "Awwww, aren't you the cutest?" - Ash about Oshawott.
 * "Finally, Snivy, a grass type." - Professor Juniper.
 * "Cool, this one's got plenty of confidence." - Ash about Snivy.
 * "Osha..." - Oshawott shocked that Trip didn't choose him
 * "Snivy, the Grass Snake pokemon. Cool, calm and collected, Snivy uses photosynthesis to collect energy with the leaf on its tail" - Unova pokedex.
 * "Yeah, that's basic." - Trip
 * "All right Snivy, so let's get this journey started." - Trip
 * "Have a great journey good luck!" - Professor Juniper
 * "Who's that Pokemon?" - Trip
 * "Pikachu, the Mouse Pokemon, and the evolved form of Pichu. Pikachu's tail is sometimes struck by lightning as it raises it to check its surroundings." - Unova Pokedex
 * "Snivy, go get 'em now!" - Trip calling out Snivy.
 * Ash: "Why are you always taking pictures?"

Trip takes some pictures.

Trip: "I'm recording my journey, and remember this is Snivy's first battle."

Ash: "And this is our first battle in the Unova Region, so we'll go first."
 * "Okay, is this some kind of strategy? Calling moves that you can't even use?" - Trip
 * "That again." - Iris
 * Professor Juniper: "Could the source of those clouds be Zekrom? The legendary pokemon?"

Ash: "Zekrom?"

Professor Juniper: "Zekrom's quite a legend in these parts. From within its thundercloud, Zekrom watches over people and pokemon. And its lightning bolts, are said to be judgments from up above and they're also the pillars that hold up the skies."

Links
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