Pokémon the Series: The Beginning

For the Japanese, Korean and Chinese series that encompass this and Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver, see Pocket Monsters (1997 series).

English logo of Pokémon the Series: The Beginning

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, int. TB, is the first series of Pokémon the Series which follows Ash's adventures through Kanto and the Orange Islands and corresponds with Generation I. In Japan and elsewhere in east Asia, it is the first and second part of the original 1997 Pocket Monsters anime.

The series covers a rookie Trainer from Pallet Town, Ash Ketchum, who begins his journey as a Trainer to become the most powerful Pokémon Master all of time. As Ash overslept on the day he was supposed to receive his First partner Pokémon, he ended up getting a disobedient Pikachu. However, after Ash protected it from a flock of angry Spearow, Ash began to earn Pikachu’s trust and became his close companion. Joining him on his journey is a Water-type specialist from Cerulean City, Misty and the Pewter City Gym Leader, who also wants to be a Pokémon Breeder, Brock. During the course of their journey, Brock and Misty act as Ash's mentors and guide him throughout the series. Following them are Team Rocket, a villainous group that becomes obsessed with stealing Ash's Pikachu.

After Ash lost in the Kanto Pokémon League against one of his rivals, Ritchie, he was asked by Professor Oak to retrieve a mysterious Poké Ball, the GS Ball, so he could study it. In doing so, Ash traveled through the Orange Islands with Misty while Brock decided to stay with Professor Ivy for a while. They were soon accompanied by a Pokémon Watcher named Tracey Sketchit and soon after sailing through the islands with the help of a lost baby Lapras. This series ended with Ash managing to win the Orange League.

Once Ash and his friends returned with the GS Ball, Professor Oak couldn't figure out how to open the ball. Gary Oak, Ash's childhood rival, informs them of the Johto region where an old man named Kurt makes Poké Balls out of Apricorns. Professor Oak instructed Ash to take the Poké Ball to Kurt and in doing so, compete in the Johto League. During his travels to Johto, Ash is accompanied once again by Brock and Misty, while Tracey decides to stay in Pallet Town and work as Professor Oak's assistant.

Seasons

• Pokémon: Indigo League (Seasons 1 and 2)
• Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands (Seasons 2 and 3)

Characters

Main

• Ash Ketchum
• Misty
• Brock
• Tracey Sketchit

Rivals

• Gary Oak
• Ritchie

Antagonists

• Team Rocket
  • Jessie
  • James
  • Giovanni
  • Cassidy
  • Butch

Key Pokémon

• Ash's Pikachu
• Ash's Butterfree (released)
• Ash's Pidgeot (released)
• Ash's Bulbasaur
• Ash's Charizard
• Ash's Squirtle
• Ash's Kingler
• Ash's Raticate (traded back)
• Ash's Haunter (given away)
• Ash's Primeape (in training)
• Ash's Muk
• Ash's Tauros (30x)
• Ash's Lapras (released)
• Ash's Snorlax

Recurring characters

• Gym Leaders
• Elite Four
• Delia Ketchum
• Professor Oak
• Officer Jenny
• Nurse Joy
• Todd Snap
• Charles Goodshow
• Professor Ivy

Episodes

Main article: List of Pokémon the Series series and seasons

In other languages and countries

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Name(s)	Countries	Television Services	Day(s) and Time(s)	Opening(s) and Ending(s)		First and Last Airdate(s)	Reruns	Streaming Platforms
Pokémon the Series: The Beginning	United States	Syndication Kids WB! (The WB; The WB Television Network, Inc.	Unknown	See here for more			Unknown	Netflix Pokémon TV
	United Kingdom	Sky One (BSkyB) SM:tv LIVE/GMTV (ITV; ITV plc) (1999—2001)	8-8:25AM				CITV (2019) POP (May 13—June 17, 2019	Netflix Pokémon TV
	Canada	YTV (Corus Entertainment, Inc.)	Weekdays - 4:00PM				Unknown	Netflix Pokémon TV
	Australia	Network 10 (Ten Network Holdings; The Ten Group Pty Ltd; Canwest)	Unknown					Unknown
	New Zealand	TV2 (TVNZ)
Pokémon – Die TV-Serie: Die Anfänge (Pokémon the TV Series: The Beginning) Pokémon – Die TV-Serie: The Beginning (Pokémon the TV Series: The Beginning)	Germany	RTL II (RTL Group S.A.)	Various					Netflix Pokémon TV
Pokémon de Serie: Het Begin (Pokémon the Series: The Beginning) Pokémon-Serie: Het Begin (Pokémon-Series: The Beginning)	Netherlands and  Belgium	FOX Kids (Fox Entertainment Group; News Corp.) and VT4 (SBS Belgium NV)	Unknown					Unknown
Pokémon, la Série: Le Commencement (Pokémon the TV Series: The Beginning) Pokémon, la Série: The Beginning (Pokémon the TV Series: The Beginning)	France	TF1 (TF1 Group)						Canal J Gulli Netflix Pokémon TV
Serie Pokémon Gli Albori (Pokémon Series: The Beginning)	Italy	Italia 1 (Mediaset; Mediaset Group)	Various					Netflix Pokémon TV
Serie Pokémon: El Comienzo (Pokémon Series: The Beginning)	Spain	Unknown						Netflix Pokémon TV
Footnotes