Pokémon Origins, also known as Pocket Monsters: The Origin (ポケットモンスター THE ORIGIN; Poketto Monsutaa: THE ORIGIN; Pocket Monsters: THE ORIGIN) in Japan, is an animated series that tell the adventures of Red's journey from his first Pokémon to winning the Pokémon League and him setting off to find the Mythical Pokémon, Mew. It was announced during the Pokémon Game Show on August 18, 2013 in Japan. It is an anime special to coincide with X & Y on October 2nd, very pilot and in United States on November 15th on Pokémon TV App, part 2 released on 18th, part 3 on 20 and finally part 4 on 22nd November. This four-episode series is a special animated retelling of the story of Pokémon Red and Blue. This features Red, Blue, Professor Oak, Brock, Mr Fuji and Lance. Though the series mainly follows the plot of Generation I, several elements from other generations (such as Mega Evolution) appear as well.
Contents
Episodes
| Code(s) | English title(s) | Japanese title(s) | Airdate(s)[Notes 1] | Image(s) |
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| PO001 | File 1 - Red | レポート1 レッド Repooto 1: Reddo |
 : October 2, 2013 : December 2, 2013 : November 15, 2013
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| PO002 | File 2 - Cubone | レポート2 カラカラ Repooto 2: Karakara |
: October 2, 2013: December 2, 2013: November 18, 2013
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| PO003 | File 3 - Giovanni | レポート3 サカキ Repooto 3: Sakaki |
: October 2, 2013: December 3, 2013: November 20, 2013
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| PO004 | File 4 - Charizard | レポート4 リザードン Repooto 4: Lizadon |
: October 2, 2013: December 3, 2013: November 22, 2013
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Differences between the Anime and Games (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen)
- Blue isn't already at Oak's waiting for the Professor to come.
- Oak coming to get Red before he enters (when he enters in Yellow) Route 1 is cut.
- Oak doesn't battle and catch Pikachu.
- There's no battle in Oak's lab after Red and Blue get their Pokémon, although it does happen in Route 1. However, no further battles between the two take place until the Pokémon League.
- Blue lets Red select his Pokémon first, instead of Oak telling him to wait his turn as in the games.
- Red doesn't receive the parcel from the Poké Mart to give to Professor Oak. Oak's also never shown giving them Poké Balls, though it can be assumed he did.
- Brock tells Red about Gym Badges, instead of Blue.
- In the anime, Brock gives Red the TM Bide, instead of Rock Smash.
- Red is able to get the Silph Scope and an Eevee before going to Celadon City.
- The story of Marowak's ghost is explained in greater detail.
- Blue is much less hostile to Red than he was in the games; the two appear to be friends.
- In the games, Blue is at the tower to visit a dead Pokémon, who the fans suspect is his Raticate. Blue also mentions catching a Cubone here in the games.
- Red gets the Silph Scope from Blue, instead of Giovanni.
- The Mega Stones don't appear in the original games, although it was likely they were added to promote the the next generation games, Pokémon X and Y.
- Red doesn't beat Giovanni at Silph Co.
- Blue and Red battle only twice, once after Red catches a Rattata and the other time is in the champion.
- Giovanni only uses two of his Pokémon, Rhyhorn and Rhydon, while in the games, he also uses Dugtrio, Nidoking, Nidoqueen (although Nidoqueen was seen defeating Charizard), and Persian (Pokémon Yellow).
- Red never receives a Master Ball.
- Saffron City isn't overrun with Team Rocket Grunts like it was in the game, only Silph Co. is.
- Type advantages are basically thrown out the window.
- No one is guarding the Cerulean Cave unlike the games.
- Red does not visit the Sevii Islands or re-challenge the Pokémon League.
- Blue is not injured in the games, as this is added for dramatic effect.
In other languages and countries
| Name(s) | Countries | Television and Streaming Services | Airdate(s) |
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| ポケットモンスター THE ORIGIN Poketto Monsutaa THE ORIGIN (Pocket Monsters: The Origin) |
Japan
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TV Tokyo (Teleto) (TX Network (TXN)) |
October 2, 2013 |
| 포켓몬스터 THE ORIGIN Poket Monseuteo THE ORIGIN (Pokémon: The Origin) |
South Korea
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Tooniverse (CJ E&M (CJ Entertainment & Music)) |
December 2, 2013-December 3, 2013 |
| Pokémon Origins | Anglosphere[Notes 1] | Pokémon TV | November 15, 2013-November 22, 2013 |
 Germany
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| Pokémon: Les Origines (Pokémon: The Origins) |
 France
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| Pokémon: Le Origini (Pokémon: The Origin) |
 Italy
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| Pokémon: Los Orígenes (Pokémon: The Origins) |
 Spain
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Trailer
Gallery
