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.
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[]
Episodes from Pokémon: Indigo League[]
- 1998-09-08 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E01 - Pokémon - I Choose You! - Tuesday September 8, 1998
- 1998-09-09 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E02 - Pokémon Emergency - Wednesday September 9, 1998
- 1998-09-10 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E03 - Ash Catches a Pokémon - Thursday September 10, 1998
- 1998-09-11 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E04 - Challenge of the Samurai - Friday September 11, 1998
- 1998-09-14 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E05 - Showdown in Pewter City - Monday September 14, 1998
- 1998-09-15 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E06 - Clefairy and the Moon Stone - Tuesday September 15, 1998
- 1998-09-16 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E07 - The Water Flowers of Cerulean City - Wednesday September 16, 1998
- 1998-09-17 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E08 - The Path to the Pokémon League - Thursday September 17, 1998
- 1998-09-18 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E09 - The School of Hard Knocks - Friday September 18, 1998
- 1998-09-21 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E10 - Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village - Monday September 21, 1998
- 1998-09-22 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E11 - Charmander-The Stray Pokémon - Tuesday September 22, 1998
- 1998-09-23 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E12 - Here Comes the Squirtle Squad - Wednesday September 23, 1998
- 1998-09-24 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E13 - Mystery at the Lighthouse - Thursday September 24, 1998
- 1998-09-25 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E14 - Electric Shock Showdown - Friday September 25, 1998
- 1998-09-28 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E15 - Battle Aboard the St. Anne - Monday September 28, 1998
- 1998-09-29 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E16 - Pokémon Shipwreck - Tuesday September 29, 1998
- 1998-09-30 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E17 - Island of the Giant Pokémon - Wednesday September 30, 1998
- 2000-06-24 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E18 - Beauty and the Beach - Saturday June 24, 2000
- 1998-10-01 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E19 - Tentacool & Tentacruel - Thursday October 1, 1998
- 1998-10-02 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E20 - The Ghost of Maiden's Peak - Friday October 2, 1998
- 1998-10-05 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E21 - Bye Bye Butterfree - Monday October 5, 1998
- 1998-10-06 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E22 - Abra and the Psychic Showdown - Tuesday October 6, 1998
- 1998-10-07 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E23 - The Tower of Terror - Wednesday October 7, 1998
- 1998-10-08 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E24 - Haunter vs. Kadabra - Thursday October 8, 1998
- 1998-10-09 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E25 - Primeape Goes Bananas - Friday October 9, 1998
- 1998-10-12 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E26 - Pokémon Scent-sation! - Monday October 12, 1998
- 1998-10-13 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E27 - Hypno's Naptime - Tuesday October 13, 1998
- 1998-10-14 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E28 - Pokémon Fashion Flash - Wednesday October 14, 1998
- 1998-10-15 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E29 - The Punchy Pokémon - Thursday October 15, 1998
- 1998-10-16 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E30 - Sparks Fly for Magnemite - Friday October 16, 1998
- 1998-10-19 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E31 - Dig Those Diglett! - Monday October 19, 1998
- 1998-10-20 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E32 - The Ninja Poké-Showdown - Tuesday October 20, 1998
- 1998-10-21 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E33 - The Flame Pokémon-athon! - Wednesday October 21, 1998
- 1998-10-22 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E34 - The Kangaskhan Kid - Thursday October 22, 1998
- 1998-10-23 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E35 - The Bridge Bike Gang - Friday October 23, 1998
- 1998-10-26 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E36 - Ditto's Mysterious Mansion - Monday October 26, 1998
- 1998-11-20 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E37 - Pikachu's Good-Bye - Friday November 20, 1998
- 1998-10-27 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E38 - The Battling Eevee Brothers - Tuesday October 27, 1998
- 1998-10-28 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E39 - Wake Up Snorlax! - Wednesday October 28, 1998
- 1998-10-29 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E40 - Showdown at Dark City - Thursday October 29, 1998
- 1998-11-02 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E41 - The March of the Exeggutor Squad - Monday November 2, 1998
- 1999-02-13 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E42 - The Problem with Paras - Saturday February 13, 1999
- 1999-02-20 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E43 - The Song of Jigglypuff - Saturday February 20, 1999
- 1999-02-27 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E44 - Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon - Saturday February 27, 1999
- 1999-03-06 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E45 - A Chansey Operation - Saturday March 6, 1999
- 1999-03-13 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E46 - Holy Matrimony! - Saturday March 13, 1999
- 1999-03-20 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E47 - So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd - Saturday March 20, 1999
- 1999-03-27 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E48 - Who Gets to Keep Togepi? - Saturday March 27, 1999
- 1999-04-03 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E49 - Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden - Saturday April 3, 1999
- 1999-04-10 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E50 - The Case of the K-9 Caper! - Saturday April 10, 1999
- 1999-04-17 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E51 - Pokémon Paparazzi - Saturday April 17, 1999
- 1999-04-24 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E52 - The Ultimate Test - Saturday April 24, 1999
- 1999-05-01 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E53 - The Breeding Center Secret - Saturday May 1, 1999
- 1999-09-04 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E54 - Princess vs. Princess - Saturday September 4, 1999
- 1999-09-11 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E55 - The Purr-fect Hero - Saturday September 11, 1999
- 1999-09-18 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E56 - Riddle Me This - Saturday September 18, 1999
- 1999-09-18 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E57 - Volcanic Panic - Saturday September 18, 1999
- 1999-09-20 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E58 - Beach Blank-out Blastoise - Monday September 20, 1999
- 1999-09-23 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E59 - The Misty Mermaid - Thursday September 23, 1999
- 1999-09-25 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E60 - Clefairy Tales - Saturday September 25, 1999
- 1999-09-25 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E61 - The Battle of the Badge - Saturday September 25, 1999
- 1999-09-27 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E62 - It's Mr. Mime Time - Monday September 27, 1999
- 1999-12-11 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E63 - Holiday Hi-Jynx - Saturday December 11, 1999
- 1999-12-18 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E64 - Snow Way Out! - Saturday December 18, 1999
- 1999-09-30 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E65 - Showdown at the Po-ké Corral - Thursday September 30, 1999
- 1999-10-02 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E66 - The Evolution Solution - Saturday October 2, 1999
- 1999-10-02 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E67 - The Pi-Kahuna - Saturday October 2, 1999
- 1999-10-04 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E68 - Make Room for Gloom! - Monday October 4, 1999
- 1999-10-08 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E69 - Lights, Camera, Quack-tion! - Friday October 8, 1999
- 1999-10-09 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E70 - Go West Young Meowth - Saturday October 9, 1999
- 1999-10-11 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E71 - To Master the Onixpected - Monday October 11, 1999
- 1999-10-14 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E72 - The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis - Thursday October 14, 1999
- 1999-10-16 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E73 - Bad to the Bone - Saturday October 16, 1999
- 1999-10-23 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E74 - All Fired Up! - Saturday October 23, 1999
- 1999-10-30 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E75 - Round One—Begin! - Saturday October 30, 1999
- 1999-11-06 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E76 - Fire and Ice - Saturday November 6, 1999
- 1999-11-13 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E77 - The Fourth Round Rumble - Saturday November 13, 1999
- 1999-11-20 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E78 - A Friend in Deed - Saturday November 20, 1999
- 1999-11-27 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E79 - Friend and Foe Alike - Saturday November 27, 1999
- 1999-11-27 - Pokémon: Indigo League - S01E80 - Friends to the End - Saturday November 27, 1999
Episodes from Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands[]
- 1999-12-04 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E01 - Pallet Party Panic - Saturday December 4, 1999
- 2000-01-08 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E02 - A Scare in the Air - Saturday January 8, 2000
- 2000-01-15 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E03 - Pokéball Peril - Saturday January 15, 2000
- 2000-01-22 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E04 - The Lost Lapras - Saturday January 22, 2000
- 2000-02-05 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E05 - Fit to Be Tide! - Saturday February 5, 2000
- 2000-02-05 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E06 - Pikachu Re-Volts - Saturday February 5, 2000
- 2000-02-05 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E07 - The Crystal Onix - Saturday February 5, 2000
- 2000-02-12 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E08 - In the Pink - Saturday February 12, 2000
- 2000-03-04 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E09 - Shell Shock! - Saturday March 4, 2000
- 2000-02-12 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E10 - Stage Fight - Sunday March 12, 2000
- 2000-02-26 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E11 - Bye Bye Psyduck - Sunday March 26, 2000
- 2000-03-04 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E12 - The Joy of Pokémon - Saturday March 4, 2000
- 2000-03-11 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E13 - Navel Maneuvers - Saturday March 11, 2000
- 2000-03-25 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E14 - Snack Attack - Saturday March 25, 2000
- 2000-03-25 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E15 - A Shipful of Shivers - Saturday March 25, 2000
- 2000-04-01 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E16 - Meowth Rules! - Saturday April 1, 2000
- 2000-04-08 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E17 - Tracey Gets Bugged - Saturday April 8, 2000
- 2000-04-15 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E18 - A Way Off Day Off - Saturday April 15, 2000
- 2000-04-08 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E19 - The Mandarin Island Miss Match - Saturday April 8, 2000
- 2000-04-22 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E20 - Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon? - Saturday April 22, 2000
- 2000-04-29 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E21 - Git Along, Little Pokémon - Saturday April 29, 2000
- 2000-05-06 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E22 - The Mystery Menace - Saturday May 6, 2000
- 2000-09-09 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E23 - Misty Meets Her Match - Saturday September 9, 2000
- 2000-09-15 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E24 - Bound for Trouble - Friday September 15, 2000
- 2000-09-02 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E25 - Charizard Chills - Saturday September 2, 2000
- 2000-08-26 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E26 - The Pokémon Water War - Saturday August 26, 2000
- 2000-08-19 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E27 - Pokémon Food Fight - Saturday August 19, 2000
- 2000-09-09 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E28 - Pokémon Double Trouble - Saturday September 9, 2000
- 2000-09-16 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E29 - The Wacky Watcher - Saturday September 16, 2000
- 2000-09-16 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E30 - The Stun Spore Detour - Saturday September 16, 2000
- 2000-09-23 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E31 - Hello Pummelo - Saturday September 23, 2000
- 2000-09-23 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E32 - Enter the Dragonite - Saturday September 23, 2000
- 2000-09-30 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E33 - Viva Las Lapras - Saturday September 30, 2000
- 2000-09-30 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E34 - The Underground Round Up - Saturday September 30, 2000
- 2000-10-07 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E35 - A Tent Situation - Saturday October 7, 2000
- 2000-10-14 - Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands - S02E36 - The Rivalry Revival - Saturday October 14, 2000
Team Rocket's Motto - 1997-1998 ver.[]
- Jessie: Prepare for trouble!
- James: Make it double!
- Jessie: To protect the world from devastation!
- James: To unite all peoples within our nation!
- Jessie: To denounce the evils of truth and love!
- James: To extend our reach to the stars above!
- Jessie: Jessie!
- James: James!
- Jessie: Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!
- James: Surrender now, or prepare to fight!
- Meowth: Meowth! That's right!
Humans[]
Main[]
- Ash Ketchum
- Misty
- Brock
- Tracey Sketchit
Rivals[]
- Gary Oak
- Ritchie
Antagonists[]
- Team Rocket
- Jessie
- James
- Giovanni
- Cassidy
- Butch
Recurring characters[]
- Gym Leaders
- Elite Four
- Delia Ketchum
- Professor Oak
- Officer Jenny
- Nurse Joy
- Todd Snap
- Charles Goodshow
- Professor Ivy
Pokémon[]
Ash's Pokémon[]
- Ash's Pikachu
- Ash's Caterpie - Ash's Metapod - Ash's Butterfree
- Ash's Pidgeotto - Ash's Pidgeot
- Ash's Bulbasaur
- Ash's Charmander - Ash's Charmeleon - Ash's Charizard
- Ash's Squirtle
- Ash's Krabby - Ash's Kingler
- Ash's Raticate
- Ash's Haunter
- Ash's Mankey - Ash's Primeape
- Ash's Muk
- Ash's Tauros (30x)
- Ash's Lapras
- Ash's Snorlax
Misty's Pokémon[]
- Misty's Staryu
- Misty's Starmie
- Misty's Goldeen
- Misty's Horsea
- Misty's Psyduck
- Misty's Togepi
- Misty's Seel - Misty's Dewgong
- Misty's Poliwag
Brock's Pokémon[]
- Brock's Onix
- Brock's Geodude
- Brock's Zubat
- Brock's Vulpix
Tracey's Pokémon[]
- Tracey's Venonat
- Tracey's Marill
- Tracey's Scyther
- Tracey's Dodrio
Team Rocket's Pokémon[]
- Team Rocket's Meowth
- Jessie's Ekans - Jessie's Arbok
- Jessie's Lickitung
- Jessie's Shellder
- James's Koffing - James's Weezing
- James's Magikarp - James's Gyarados
- James's Growlie
- James's Weepinbell - James's Victreebel
Opening Themes[]
- Pokémon Theme
- Pokémon World
Ending Themes[]
- Pokémon Theme
- Pokémon World
- Kanto Pokérap
- My Best Friends
- Double Trouble (Team Rocket)
- What Kind of Pokémon Are You?
- Together Forever
- 2.B.A. Master
- Viridian City
See also from Pokémon the Series[]
- Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver (2000-2003)
- Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire (2003-2007)
- Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl (2007-2011)
- Pokémon the Series: Black & White (2011-2013)
- Pokémon the Series: XY and XYZ (2014-2017)
- Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon (2017-2020)
- Pokémon Journeys: The Series (2020-2023)
- Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master (2023)