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

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.

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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 Flag of United States United States Syndication
Kids WB![Notes 1]
(The WB; The WB Television Network, Inc.[Notes 2]
Unknown See here for more Unknown
Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom Sky One
(BSkyB)
SM:tv LIVE[Notes 3]/GMTV
(ITV; ITV plc) (1999—2001)
8-8:25AM[Notes 4] CITV[Notes 5] (2019)
POP (May 13—June 17, 2019[Notes 6]
Flag of Canada Canada YTV
(Corus Entertainment, Inc.)
Weekdays - 4:00PM Unknown
  • Netflix
  • Pokémon TV
Flag of Australia Australia Network 10[Notes 8]
(Ten Network Holdings; The Ten Group Pty Ltd; Canwest)
Unknown Unknown
Flag of New Zealand New Zealand TV2
(TVNZ)
Pokémon – Die TV-Serie: Die Anfänge[Notes 9]
(Pokémon the TV Series: The Beginning)
Pokémon – Die TV-Serie: The Beginning[Notes 10]
(Pokémon the TV Series: The Beginning)
Flag of Germany Germany RTL II[Notes 11]
(RTL Group S.A.[Notes 12])
Various
Pokémon de Serie: Het Begin
(Pokémon the Series: The Beginning)
Pokémon-Serie: Het Begin
(Pokémon-Series: The Beginning)
Flag of Netherlands Netherlands and Flag of Belgium Belgium FOX Kids[Notes 13] (Fox Entertainment Group; News Corp.) and VT4[Notes 14] (SBS Belgium NV) Unknown Unknown
Pokémon, la Série: Le Commencement[Notes 9]
(Pokémon the TV Series: The Beginning)
Pokémon, la Série: The Beginning[Notes 10]
(Pokémon the TV Series: The Beginning)
Flag of France France TF1[Notes 15]
(TF1 Group)
Serie Pokémon Gli Albori
(Pokémon Series: The Beginning)
Flag of Italy Italy Italia 1
(Mediaset; Mediaset Group)
Various
Serie Pokémon: El Comienzo
(Pokémon Series: The Beginning)
Flag of Spain Spain Unknown
Footnotes
  1. ^ Program block
  2. ^ Joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. (Time Warner), Tribune Broadcasting Company, LLC and Jamie Kellner)
  3. ^ Morning program block
  4. ^ GMTV
  5. ^ "Snack Attack"
  6. ^ Aired in a near random order; missing episodes aired on June 30 and July 6, 2019; up to "The Breeding Center Secret")
  7. ^ a b c d e Pokémon: Indigo League
  8. ^ Cheez TV block
  9. ^ a b Pokémon TV
  10. ^ a b Pokémon Trainer Club stamps
  11. ^ It's Fun block
  12. ^ Established between Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert and Pearson Television (Pearson plc)
  13. ^ In the Netherlands
  14. ^ In Flanders (Belgium)
  15. ^ TF! block
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