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Master Quest – Pokémon the Series

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"Indigo League" is where it all began as the first season of the long-running "Pokémon" animated series. Young Ash Ketchum is just beginning his Pokémon training as he reaches his 10th birthday. Things don't go as expected for the youngster, who gets a Pikachu instead of a standard first Pokémon. Winning gym badges is also tougher than Ash thought it would be. He's not alone in his quest for the badges, though, as former gym leaders Brock and Misty are by his side, along with some new friends.
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Stephen C @bob25009 May 14 65 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Fajer A @RT99369293 May 9 Best show ever must see See more Abdulmohsen A @RT47416480 May 7 Best show ever must see See more Abdulmohsen s @RT33368967 May 5 best show ever must see See more Nick S @NickSpecter 10/01/2023 The final season of the original series and last time we'll travel with Brock and Misty. Definitely a bittersweet ending. Though, I have to admit, it wasn't super engaging to watch and suffered from the same repetitive plots like every other episode ever. The ending was emotional and the last few episodes were fun too. See more Epic N @PokeMadness 05/14/2023 Absolutely a delight with a lot of heart creativity and whimsy See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Aug 9, 2001 Around the Whirlpool Ash and company meet up with professor Elm on a boat and learn about the Whirl Cup that takes place in the center of the Whirl Islands. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 16, 2001 Fly Me to the Moon On an island where all Pidgey have grown large and lazy, Ash helps a trainer and his Pidgey Pokémon fly higher than any other Pokémon in history. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 23, 2001 Takin' It on the Chinchou On their way to the Whirl Cup competition, the gang must help a father-and-son duo battle Team Rocket. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 30, 2001 A Corsola Caper When a family's home is threatened, Ash and friends try to prevent Team Rocket from stealing Corsola Pokémon from a local village. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 6, 2001 Mantine Overboard After missing their ferry, Ash and company go deep sea diving, looking for treasures aboard a sunken vessel. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 13, 2001 Octillery the Outcast Ash and Misty try to help a young boy who wants his Pokémon to evolve into Octillery before the Whirl Cup. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 20, 2001 Dueling Heroes As the final round of the Whirl Cup begins, Ash and Misty must each face formidable opponents; Team Rocket sets about stealing the tournament's prize. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 27, 2001 The Perfect Match Ash and Misty are paired up against each other in the second round of the Whirl Cup; Team Rockets has plans to distract the police. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 4, 2001 Plant It Now ... Diglett Later Pokémon trainers defend a village's inhabitants from marauders who threaten to make off with the Diglett who live there. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 11, 2001 Hi Ho Silver ... Away! Ash, Misty, and Brock run into a local shopkeeper who introduces them to one of her friends, a jewelry maker who tells them the legend of the fourth Whirl Island. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 18, 2001 The Mystery Is History Ash, Misty, and Brock run into their old friend Richie and his Pikachu, Sparky; they also meet a young boy whose Lanturn has made friends with a baby Lugia. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 25, 2001 A Parent Trapped Ash and friends help rescue a Lugia named Silver who has fallen into the hands of Butch and Cassidy of Team Rocket. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 1, 2001 A Promise Is a Promise Team Rocket captures Lugia as a new technology emotionally manipulates Pokémon, which may prove to be dangerous for Ash and his friends. Details Episode 14 Aired Nov 8, 2001 Throwing in the Noctowl A dangerous storm puts Ash and friends in danger while on a plane back to Olivine City; the storm sweeps up Team Rocket's balloon. Details Episode 15 Aired Nov 15, 2001 Nerves of Steelix After several interruptions, the gang returns to Olivine City, where Ash competes in a battle with Jasmine for another badge. Details Episode 16 Aired Nov 22, 2001 Bulbasaur ... The Ambassador! Called to professor Oak's laboratory, Ash's Bulbasaur must make peace between two battling Pokémon. Details Episode 17 Aired Nov 29, 2001 Espeon, Not Included As Sakura and her sisters prepare for a dance competition,Team Rocket plans to steal Sakura's prized Espeon Pokémon. Details Episode 18 Aired Dec 6, 2001 For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll Team Rocket steals and then breaks a sacred bell, causing all the Pokémon in the area to attack the town and all the people in it. Details Episode 19 Aired Dec 13, 2001 Extreme Pokémon Ash and his Bayleef compete in a Pokémon racing competition against Gary and his Arcanine; Ash wins a special Pokémon egg. Details Episode 20 Aired Dec 20, 2001 An Egg-Sighting Adventure The egg that Ash had received from a grateful Pokémon breeder turns up missing and he must retrieve it before it hatches. Details Episode 21 Aired Dec 27, 2001 Hatching a Plan Ash competes with Team Rocket to find his escaped Pokémon, a newly hatched Phanpy intent on causing trouble for Ash and the group. Details Episode 22 Aired Jan 10, 2002 Dues and Don'ts Jessie, James and Meowth find out that their contracts have expired, so they are no longer part of Team Rocket. Details Episode 23 Aired Jan 17, 2002 Just Waiting on a Friend Brock is smitten with a beautiful but dangerous lodge caretaker and accepts her marriage proposal; Ash and Misty discover the girl has no reflection in the mirror. Details Episode 24 Aired Jan 24, 2002 A Tyrogue Full of Trouble Ash and friends encounter a mischievous Tyrogue owned by a devoted student of Chuck, the Cianwood Gym leader. Details Episode 25 Aired Jan 31, 2002 Xatu the Future A girl uses her Xatu's ability to see the future and must decide whether to trust its predictions of an impending flood. Details Episode 26 Aired Feb 7, 2002 Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution The gang travels to Lake of Rage and encounters a Gyarados; Team Rocket is hatching a scheme to control the secrets of Pokémon evolution. Details Episode 27 Aired Feb 14, 2002 Rage of Innocence After being captured by the bad guys, Ash and friends try to figure out what to do next; Lance helps free them and they destroy the ray. Details Episode 28 Aired Feb 21, 2002 As Cold as Pryce After arriving in Mahogany Town, Ash is ready for his next Gym battle and helps Pryce track his missing Piloswine. Details Episode 29 Aired Feb 28, 2002 Nice Pryce Baby Ash battles Pryce in a cold contest in the Mahogany Town Gym for a chance to earn his seventh Johto region Gym badge. Details Episode 30 Aired Mar 7, 2002 Whichever Way the Wind Blows Ash and company encounter wild Bellosom and Vileplume battling for territorial supremacy while on their way to Blackthorn City. Details Episode 31 Aired Mar 14, 2002 Some Like It Hot Misty and her Water-type Pokémon tangle with a fire trainer; their rivalry boils over into a Pokémon battle. Details Episode 32 Aired Mar 21, 2002 Hocus Pokemon Ash and friends come across a bewitching trainer who practices Pokémon magic; Ash is turned into a Pikachu. Details Episode 33 Aired Mar 28, 2002 As Clear as Crystal Pikachu is in need of rest after battling Team Rocket; the gang heads to a legendary lake where electric Pokémon are revitalized. Details Episode 34 Aired Apr 11, 2002 Same Old Song and Dance While on their way to Blackthorn City, Ash and friends encounter a television star, who has a pair of Igglybuff. Details Episode 35 Aired Apr 18, 2002 Enlighten Up At a Slowpoke Temple, Ash, his friends and Team Rocket vow to learn enlightenment in order to find inner peace. Details Episode 36 Aired Apr 25, 2002 Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up? At a lavish celebrity event, James and professor Oaks go head-to-head in a battle of Pokémon knowledge on a radio show. Details Episode 37 Aired May 2, 2002 Wish Upon a Star Shape A wild Cleffa appears from the sky; Ash comes across a pair of Pokémon buffs. Details Episode 38 Aired May 9, 2002 Outrageous Fortunes Ash and Misty argue over who can defeat a powerful Coach and his Poliwrath; when he accepts both challenges, the tough battle that follows gives Misty some ideas about her own Poliwhirl. Details Episode 39 Aired May 16, 2002 One Trick Phony Ash hears about a local Pokémon training park and wants to put his talents to the test; Team Rocket gets sneaky with three Pokémon. Details Episode 40 Aired May 23, 2002 I Politoed Ya So It's a case of mistaken identity for Misty's Politoed when it gets roped into replacing the leader of a Pokémon Cheer team. Details Episode 41 Aired May 30, 2002 The Ice Cave! While traveling through an ice cave, Brock develops a fever and the gang stops at a Pokémon Center to let him recover; Ash and Misty discover Team Rocket attempting to heat up the cave to weaken and capture its ice-type Pokémon. Details Episode 42 Aired Jun 6, 2002 Beauty Is Skin Deep Clair, the Blackthorn City Gym Leader, is forced to go to a ritual involving the Dragon Fang, but also has to protect a Dratini. Details Episode 43 Aired Jun 13, 2002 Fangs for Nothing Ash and Clair begin their gym battle; Team Rocket steals a priceless heirloom known as the Dragon Fang, tricking a Dragonite into believing they are protecting it. Details Episode 44 Aired Jun 20, 2002 Great Bowls of Fire Team Rocket enters a Dragon Pokémon sanctuary, angering its guardian; an old acquaintance appears on the scene and offers help. Details Episode 45 Aired Jul 4, 2002 Why? Wynaut After defeating Clair and earning his eighth gym badge, Ash's badges are stolen by Team Rocket, which are then stolen by a wild Wynaut. Details Episode 46 Aired Jul 11, 2002 Just Add Water Team Rocket tries stealing swimming Pokémon; a rivalry develops between Misty and the Water Pokémon trainer. Details Episode 47 Aired Jun 27, 2002 Better Eight Than Never Ash is on the verge of winning his final badge to qualify for the Johto League, but the last round promises to be the hardest yet. Details Episode 48 Aired Jul 18, 2002 Lapras of Luxury Professor Elm sends Ash to retrieve an egg from a marine laboratory; things get interesting when Ash meets an old friend. Details Episode 49 Aired Jul 25, 2002 Hatch Me if You Can The egg Ash has been carrying for Professor Elm hatches into a Pokémon named Larvitar; the Pokémon's body temperature is much lower than normal. Details Episode 50 Aired Aug 1, 2002 Entei at Your Own Risk On their way to Mt. Silver, Ash and friends meet Nelson, a young Trainer who's tracking the Legendary Pokémon Entei. Details Episode 51 Aired Aug 8, 2002 A Crowning Achievement A girl researches the legend of a chosen SlowPoké that used the Sumo Crown to evolve into a Slowking and then lead the other SlowPoké off to paradise. Details Episode 52 Aired Aug 15, 2002 Here's Looking at You, Elekid Ash and Casey seek to rescue an Elekid and Larvitar from the clutches of Team Rocket. Details Episode 53 Aired Aug 22, 2002 You're a Star, Larvitar Ash battles a young trainer in Pokémon battle, pitting Cyndaquil against Magby; Team Rocket arrive to swipe all the rare Pokémon. Details Episode 54 Aired Aug 29, 2002 Address Unown! Larvitar befriends a lost Unown that Ash finds; Team Rocket tries to steal both. Details Episode 55 Aired Sep 5, 2002 Mother of All Battles A Tyrannitar thinks Ash and pals poached her son, Larvitar. Details Episode 56 Aired Sep 12, 2002 Pop Goes the Sneasel Ash and another trainer, Harrison, face off against a Sneasel blocking the entrance to the shrine of the Sacred Fire. Details Episode 57 Aired Sep 19, 2002 A Claim to Flame! After arriving at Silver Town, Ash must fight to qualify for the Silver Conference; Team Rocket tie Ash up and take Pikachu. Details Episode 58 Aired Sep 26, 2002 Love, Pokemon Style Ash's plan to use Totodile to battle a fire-type trainer falls through when Totodile is injured in an accident with a group of Voltorb. Details Episode 59 Aired Oct 3, 2002 Tie One On! Ash faces disqualification when Bulbasaur is unable to contain himself and gets into a fight with Meganium before a match. Details Episode 60 Aired Oct 10, 2002 The Ties That Bind Ash's skills as a Pokémon trainer are put to the ultimate test as he faces his longtime rival, Gary, in the Johto League Silver Conference. Details Episode 61 Aired Oct 17, 2002 Can't Beat the Heat Ash defeats his longtime rival, Gary, in the final match of the first round of the Johto League Silver Conference. Details Episode 62 Aired Oct 24, 2002 Play With Fire! After defeating Gary, Ash has to take on his new friend Harrison in the Johto League Silver Conference. Details Episode 63 Aired Oct 31, 2002 Johto Photo Finish Ash and Charizard compete against Harrison and his Blaziken in the Silver Conference. Details Episode 64 Aired Nov 7, 2002 Gotta Catch Ya Later! Ash single-handedly defeats Team Rocket, and his new-found confidence inspires him to undertake a new journey. Details Episode 65 Aired Nov 14, 2002 Hoenn Alone! On the ferry to the Hoenn region, Team Rocket captures Pikachu while Ash sleeps. Details
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Season Info

Director
Masamitsu Hidaka
Creator
Satoshi Tajiri
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-Y7
Genre
Kids & Family, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Aug 9, 2001