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|series = Pocket Monsters (1997 series), Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
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|subtitle = Pocket Monsters (season)
|prevnum =
 
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|season = Season 1, Pokémon: Indigo League
|nextnum = IL002
 
|name = Pokémon - I Choose You!
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|num = 0001
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|ja_opening = Aim to Be a Pokémon Master
|jname = ポケモン! きみにきめた!
 
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|ja_ending = One Hundred Fifty-One
|image = IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 01.png
 
|jnum = 001
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|kr_opening = Start of An Adventure
|jair = Apr-01-1997
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|kr_ending = We Are All Friends
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|en_opening = Pokémon Theme
|uair = Sep-08-1998
 
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|en_ending = Kanto Pokérap
|season = Pokémon: Indigo League
 
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|animation = {{Unbulleted list|酒井啓史 (Hiroshi Sakai)|一石小百合 (Sayuri Ichiishi)}}
|songs = Pokémon Theme Song (Gotta Catch 'Em All)
 
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|director = 鈴木敏明 (Toshiaki Suzuki)
|songs2 = Pokémon Theme Song
 
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|screenplay = 首藤剛志 (Takeshi Shudō)
|machars = [[Ash Ketchum]], [[Misty (Anime)|Misty]]
 
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|storyboard = 湯山邦彦 (Kunihiko Yuyama)
|rchars = [[Professor Oak]], [[Delia Ketchum]], [[Gary Oak]]
 
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|ja_title = ポケモン! きみにきめた!
|michars = Gary Oak's female fans
 
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|ja_romaji = Pokémon! Kimi ni Kimeta!
|pchars = [[Dodrio]], [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Pidgey]] <sup>(x4)</sup>, [[Rattata]], [[Spearow]] <small>(flock)</small>, [[Sandshrew]] <sup>(x3)</sup>, [[Mankey]] <sup>(x4)</sup>, [[Magikarp]], [[Gyarados]], [[Ho-Oh]], Pokémon that appeared on Ash's TV: [[Nidorino]], [[Gengar]], [[Onix]], Pokémon in Ash's Dream: [[Bulbasaur]], [[Squirtle]], [[Charmander]]
 
|local = [[Pallet Town]]
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|ja_trans = Pokémon! I Choose You!
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|ja_air = {{MDY|4|1|1997}}
|major = [[Ash]] obtains Pikachu, Ash obtains a PokéDex, Pidgey evades capture, Pikachu accepts Ash, Ash sees Ho-Oh!, Ash meets [[Misty (anime)|Misty]]}}
 
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{{Nihongo|'''''Pokémon - I Choose You!'''''|ポケモン! きみにきめた!|Pokémon! I Choose You!}} is the first episode of the Pokémon anime series, except in the United States, where it was broadcast after [[IL015:_Battle_Aboard_the_St._Anne|Battle Aboard the St. Anne!]] The episode was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 8, 1998. The episode introduces [[Ash Ketchum]] as the series protagonist and [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] as his first Pokémon, as well as [[Misty (Anime)|Misty]].
 
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|ko_title = 피카츄 너로 정했다!
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|ko_romaja = Pikachu Neoro Jeonghaetda!
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|ko_romaja_lit = Pikachyu Neoro Jeonghaetda!
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|ko_trans = I Choose You, Pikachu!
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|kr_air = {{MDY|7|14|1999}}
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|zh_title = {{Ruby|宠物小精灵|ㄔㄨㄥˇㄨˋㄒㄧㄠˇㄐㄧㄥㄌㄧㄥˊ}}! {{Ruby|看你的了|ㄎㄢˋㄋㄧˇㄉㄧˋ˙ㄌㄜ}}!
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|zh_pinyin = Chǒngwù Xiǎo Jīnglíng! Kàn Nǐ Dìle!
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|zh_jyutping = Chong3wu4 Xiao3 Jing1ling2! Kan4 Ni3 Di4le1!
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|zh_poj = Thióng-bút Síau Cheng-lêng! Khàn Ní Tiak-líau!
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|zh_trans = Pokémon! It's All on You!
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|yue_title = {{Unbulleted list
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|就是你了! 寵物小精靈!{{Efn|group = Notes|name = TVB dub (spoken)|TVB dub (spoken)}}
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|是你,寵物小精靈{{Efn|group = Notes|name = TVB dub (subtitle)|TVB dub (subtitle)}}
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|精靈寶可夢就決定是你了!{{Efn|group = Notes|name = i-Cable|i-Cable dub}}
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|寶可夢就決定是你了!{{Efn|group = Notes|name = YouTube|Pokémon HK YouTube title}}
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}}
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|yue_jyutping = {{Unbulleted list
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|Zau6 Si6 Nei5 Liu5! Cung2mat6 Siu2 Zing1ling4!{{Efn|group = Notes|name = TVB dub (spoken)}}
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|Si6nei5, Cung2mat6 Siu2 Zing1ling4{{Efn|group = Notes|name = TVB dub (subtitle)}}
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|Zing1ling4 Bou2ho2mung6 Zau6 Kyut3ding6 Si6 Nei5 Liu5{{Efn|group = Notes|name = i-Cable}}
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|Bou2ho2mung6 Zau6 Kyut3ding6 Si6 Nei5 Liu5{{Efn|group = Notes|name = YouTube}}
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}}
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|yue_trans = {{Unbulleted list
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|You Are the One! Pokémon!{{Efn|group = Notes|name = TVB dub (spoken)}}
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|It's You, Pokémon{{Efn|group = Notes|name = TVB dub (subtitle)}}
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|Pokémon Has Decided That It Is You!{{Efn|group = Notes|name = i-Cable}}
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|Pokémon Decided It Was You!{{Efn|group = Notes|name = YouTube}}
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}}
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|hok_title = 神奇寶貝,就決定是你了!
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|hok_poj = Sîn-kî Pó-pòe, Chiū Koat-tēng Sī-lí-liáu!
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|hok_trans = Pokémon! It's All on You!
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|tw_air = {{MDY|11|28|1998}}
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|hk_air = {{MDY|11|16|1998}}
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|vi_title = Pokémon, Tớ Chọn Cậu!
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|vi_trans = Pokémon, I Choose You!
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|vt_air = 2002
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|us_air = {{MDY|9|8|1998}}
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|uk_air = {{MDY|3|29|1999}}
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|ca_air = {{MDY|9|8|1998}}
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|au_air = {{MDY|9|13|1998}}
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|nz_air = {{MDY|9|13|1998}}
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|de_title = Pika – Pikachu
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|de_trans = Pika - Pikachu
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|de_interwiki = Pika-Pikachu (Episode)
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|de_air = {{MDY|9|1|1999}}
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|nl_title = Pokémon, Ik Kies Jou!
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|nl_trans = Pokémon, I Choose You!
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|nl_air = {{MDY|10|27|1999}}
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|fr_title = Le Départ
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|fr_trans = Departure
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|fr_air = {{MDY|9|5|1999}}
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|cafr_title = Pokémon, C'est Toi que je Choisis!
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|cafr_trans = Pokémon, I Choose You!
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|it_title = L'inizio di una Grande Avventura/Pokémon, Scelgo Te!
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|it_trans = The Start of a Great Adventure/Pokémon, I Choose You!
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|it_air = {{MDY|1|10|2000}}
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|es_title = ¡Pokémon, Te Elijo a Ti!
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|es_trans = Pokémon, I Choose You!
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|es_interwiki = EP001
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|es_air = {{MDY|12|20|1999}}
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|el_title = ¡Pokémon, Yo te Elijo!
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|el_trans = Pokémon, I Choose You!
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|pt_title = Pokémon, Escolho-te a Ti!
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|pt-br_title = Pokémon, Eu Escolho Você!
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|pt_trans = Pokémon, I Choose You!
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|pt-br_trans = Pokémon, I Choose You!
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|pt_air = {{MDY|10|2|1999}}
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|pt-br_air = {{MDY|5|10|1999}}
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|machars = [[Ash Ketchum/The Beginning|Ash]], [[Misty (anime)|Misty]]
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|rchars = [[Professor Oak (anime)|Professor Oak]], [[Delia Ketchum]], [[Gary Oak]]
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|michars = [[Gary's cheerleaders]]
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|pchars = [[Dodrio]], [[Ash's Pikachu]], [[Pidgey (TB001)|Pidgey]] (x4), [[Rattata (TB001)|Rattata]], [[Fearow (anime)|Spearow]], [[Spearow (anime)|Spearow]] (multiple), [[Sandshrew]] (x3), [[Mankey]] (x4), [[Magikarp]], [[Gyarados]], [[Ho-Oh (anime)|Ho-Oh]]
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;Pokémon that appeared on Ash's TV
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[[Nidorino]], [[Gengar]], [[Onix]]
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;Pokémon in Ash's dream
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[[Bulbasaur]], [[Squirtle]], [[Charmander]]
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|local = [[Pallet Town]]
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|major = {{Unbulleted list|Ash receives a Pikachu.|Ash's Pikachu knows the move, Thunder Shock.|Ash meets Misty, the [[Cerulean City Gym|Cerulean Gym]] [[Gym Leader|Leader]], for the first time.|Ash arrives to [[Viridian City]].}}
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}}
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{{Nihongo|Pokémon - I Choose You!|ポケモン! きみにきめた!|Pokémon! Kimi ni Kimeta!|Pokémon! I Choose You!}} is the 1st episode of {{Media|anime|PM|PM('97)|PM}} of {{Media|anime|PM|PM('97)}}, [[Season 1|the first season]] of {{Media|anime|PS}}, and {{Media|anime|PS|TB|IL}} of {{Media|anime|PS|TB}}.
   
== Episode plot ==
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==Synopsis==
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<section begin = Synopsis"/>''Meet Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old boy full of imagination, confidence, and dreams that are almost too big for his village of Pallet Town—plus the desire to become a Pokémon Master!''<section end = Synopsis"/>
A battle between a [[Nidorino]] and [[Gengar]] is broadcast on the television and, after Gengar gets the advantage, Nidorino is called back and switched for [[Onix]]. The cameras then show ten year old [[Ash Ketchum]] watching the battle on television, until he is interrupted by [[Delia Ketchum|his mother]]. She tells Ash to go to sleep. Ash protests and she changes the channel to a program with [[Professor Oak]] describing the three Pokémon he can choose from in the morning: the grass type [[Bulbasaur]], the water type [[Squirtle]] and the fire type [[Charmander]]. Ash falls asleep and dreams about owning a Bulbasaur and then a Squirtle, talking about the advantages in his sleep. The next morning, Ash dreams about owning a Charmander, throwing a [[Poké Ball]], which turns out to be his alarm clock, designed to look like a [[Voltorb]].
 
   
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''Ash is finally old enough to receive his first Pokémon from Professor Oak, the town's Pokémon expert-but on the morning Ash is supposed to claim it, he oversleeps! By the time he arrives at Professor Oak's, the three Pokémon he wanted have already been chosen by the other Trainers-in-training, including his rival, Gary! The only Pokémon remaining is a strong-willed Pikachu.''
When the alarm clock hits the wall Ash wakes up and rushes, still in his pajamas, to Professor Oak's laboratory to collect his first Pokémon. Ash, however, runs into [[Gary Oak]], the professor's grandson, along with the people of [[Pallet Town]], who, along with Gary's cheerleaders, show their support for Gary. Gary tells Ash that he has already got his Pokémon, although he does not tell Ash which Pokémon he chose. Gary, telling Ash that he is already behind, leaves with his cheerleaders and the townsfolk following. Professor Oak then appears, telling Ash that he is late. The two go inside, where the Professor tells him that the three starter Pokémon have been taken by trainers who were on time.
 
   
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''Trainer and Pokémon don't get along right away. Not only does Pikachu refuse to enter its Poké Ball, it would rather climb a tree than battle a Pidgey that Ash encounters! Disagreements aside, they start to bond when they find themselves chased by an angry flock of Spearow. The Spearow wound Pikachu, but Ash risks his own safety to protect his Pokémon.''
The Professor tells Ash that there is still one Pokémon left, a Pikachu. Ash decides to take Pikachu, but Pikachu is not as happy and electrocutes Ash. Oak then gives Ash his [[Pokédex]] and Poké Balls, with Pikachu electrocuting both Ash and Professor Oak. Ash then leaves the laboratory and is greeted by his mother and the people of Pallet Town. Ash is given his backpack filled with supplies and some advice from his mother, and leaves, literally dragging Pikachu behind him, after tying a rope around Pikachu's waist and using rubber gloves to protect himself.
 
   
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''To further their escape, Ash "borrows" a bike owned by a young girl named Misty. He soon wrecks the bike; however, he and Pikachu are surrounded by the Spearow. When Ash fearlessly confronts the Spearow, Pikachu is inspired to summon its remaining energy to repel the Pokémon with a powerful electric shock.''
After dragging Pikachu along for a while, he decides to try and improve his relationship with Pikachu by untying him and taking off the rubber gloves. Pikachu, however, continues to ignore Ash's instructions, including when he asks Pikachu to attack a [[Pidgey]]. Ash throws a Poké Ball and almost captures Pidgey, who escapes and runs away, with Pikachu happily laughing at Ash's failed attempt. Ash then decides to sneak up on Pidgey, hiding behind his pyjama top, later using it to trap Pidgey, who escapes using its [[whirlwind]] attack and then its [[Sand Attack|sand attack]]. Pikachu continues to laugh at Ash, who then watches a [[Rattata]] steal food from his backpack.
 
   
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''Finally out of harm's way, the wild experience makes Ash and Pikachu realize that they've begun what promises to be a blooming friendship.''<ref>{{Cite|url = https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/01_01-pokemon-i-choose-you/|entry = Pokémon - I Choose You! {{!}} Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)|title = The Official Pokémon Website {{!}} Pokemon.com|access-date = {{MDY|11|4|2023}}}}</ref>
Ash, more determined than ever, turns around and spots three Pidgey, including the one he had tried to capture. Ash throws a rock but misses, with the three Pidgey flying away. Ash then spots another Pokémon and throws a rock, and hits his target. The Pokémon, however, is a [[Spearow]], who begins to attack Ash and then Pikachu. Pikachu uses [[ThunderShock|thundershock]] to scare Spearow away, although Spearow cries out and a whole flock begin to attack Ash and Pikachu, who run away but are easily caught and attacked by the Spearow. Pikachu, who had run ahead of Ash, takes a lot of damage before Ash arrives to scare away the attack Spearow.
 
   
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==Episode plot==
Ash picks Pikachu up and runs to a cliff edge, where he decides to jump off and into the water below, where he sees a [[Magikarp]] and a [[Gyarados]]. He then grabs a fishing lure and is pulled out by [[Misty (Anime)|Misty]], who questions Ash about the state Pikachu is in, telling him of a nearby [[Pokémon Center]]. Ash takes her bike and cycles off towards the Pokémon Center, with the flock of Spearow following behind them. Ash crashes the bike and crawls over to Pikachu, putting a Poké Ball out for Pikachu to enter, to protect it from the attacking Spearow. Ash then stands up to the Spearow, challenging them to attack him. Pikachu, seeing Ash's courage and determination to protect him gets to his feet and climbs on to Ash's shoulder, jumping into the air and using a thunder bolt to release a strong thundershock attack, which scares away the Spearow flock.
 
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A battle between a [[Nidorino]] and [[Gengar]] is broadcast on the television and, after Gengar gets the advantage, Nidorino is called back and switched for [[Onix]]. The cameras then show 10-year-old [[Ash Ketchum/The Beginning|Ash Ketchum]] watching the battle on television until he is interrupted by [[Delia Ketchum|his mother]]. She tells Ash to go to sleep. Ash protests and she changes the channel to a program with [[Professor Oak (anime)|Professor Oak]] describing the three Pokémon he can choose from in the morning: the grass type [[Bulbasaur]], the water type [[Squirtle]] and the fire type [[Charmander]]. Ash falls asleep and dreams about owning a Bulbasaur and then a Squirtle, talking about the advantages in his sleep. The next morning, Ash dreams about owning a Charmander, throwing a [[Poké Ball]], which turns out to be his alarm clock, designed to look like a [[Voltorb]].
   
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When the alarm clock hits the wall Ash wakes up and rushes, still in his pajamas, to Professor Oak's laboratory to collect his first Pokémon. Ash, however, runs into [[Gary Oak]], the professor's grandson, along with the people of [[Pallet Town]], who, along with Gary's cheerleaders, show their support for Gary. Gary tells Ash that he already got his Pokémon, although he does not tell Ash which Pokémon he chose. Gary, who tells Ash that he is already behind, leaves with his cheerleaders and the townsfolk following. Professor Oak then appears, telling Ash that he is late. The two go inside, where the Professor tells him that the three starter Pokémon have been taken by Trainers who were on time.
Later on, when the storm clears, Ash and Pikachu wake up. Ash tells Pikachu that they beat the Spearow and Pikachu nods in agreement. Ash looks up into the sky and sees a [[Ho-Oh|mysterious flying Pokémon]] in the sky. The Pokédex can give Ash no information, so Ash and Pikachu decide to walk on towards the Pokémon Center in the next city ([[Viridian City]]), as Misty's bike is too badly damaged to use. The two continue walking and eventually, from a hill top, are able to look down on the city as the episode ends.
 
   
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The Professor tells Ash that there is still one Pokémon left, [[Ash's Pikachu|a Pikachu]]. Professor Oak then warns Ash that it might not be a good idea to choose Pikachu. However, Ash decides to take Pikachu, but Pikachu is not as happy and electrocutes Ash. Oak then gives Ash his [[Pokédex]] and Poké Balls, with Pikachu electrocuting both Ash and Professor Oak. Ash then leaves the laboratory and is greeted by his mother and the people of Pallet Town. His mother is impressed with choice but Pikachu electrocutes Ash's mom and the crowd. Ash is given his backpack filled with supplies and some advice from his mother, and leaves, literally dragging Pikachu behind him, after tying a rope around Pikachu's waist and using rubber gloves to protect himself.
   
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After dragging Pikachu along for a while, he decides to try and improve his relationship with Pikachu by untying him and taking off the rubber gloves. Pikachu, however, continues to ignore Ash's instructions, including when he asks Pikachu to attack a [[Pidgey]]. Ash throws a Poké Ball and almost captures Pidgey, who escapes and runs away, with Pikachu happily laughing at Ash's failed attempt. Ash then decides to sneak up on Pidgey, hiding behind his pajama top, later using it to trap Pidgey, who escapes using its [[Gust]] attack and then its [[Sand Attack]]. Pikachu continues to laugh at Ash, who then watches a [[Rattata]] steal food from his backpack.
== Debuts ==
 
'''Human characters'''
 
* [[Ash Ketchum]]
 
* [[Delia Ketchum]]
 
* [[Professor Oak]]
 
* [[Gary Oak]]
 
* Gary Oak's cheerleaders
 
* People of [[Pallet Town]]
 
* [[Misty]]
 
   
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Ash, more determined than ever, turns around and spots three Pidgey, including the one he had tried to capture. Ash throws a rock but misses, with the three Pidgey flying away. Ash then spots another Pokémon and throws a rock, and hits his target. The Pokémon, however, is a [[Spearow]], who begins to attack Ash and then Pikachu. Pikachu used [[Thunder Shock]] to scare Spearow away, although Spearow cries out and a whole flock begins to attack Ash and Pikachu, who run away but are easily caught and attacked by the Spearow. Pikachu, who had run ahead of Ash, takes a lot of damage before Ash arrives to scare away the attacking Spearow.
'''Pokémon'''
 
* [[Nidorino]]
 
* [[Gengar]]
 
* [[Onix]]
 
* [[Bulbasaur]]
 
* [[Squirtle]]
 
* [[Dodrio]]
 
* [[Charmander]]
 
* [[Dodrio]]
 
* [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]]
 
* [[Pidgey]]
 
* [[Rattata]]
 
* [[Spearow]]
 
* [[Sandshrew]]
 
* [[Mankey]]
 
* [[Magikarp]]
 
* [[Gyarados]]
 
* [[Ho-Oh]]
 
   
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Ash picks Pikachu up and runs to a cliff edge, where he decides to jump off and into the water below, where he sees a [[Magikarp]] and a [[Gyarados]]. He then grabs a fishing lure and is pulled out by [[Misty (anime)|Misty]], who questions Ash about the state Pikachu is in, telling him of a nearby [[Pokémon Center]]. Ash takes her bike and cycles off towards the Pokémon Center, with the flock of Spearow following behind them. Ash crashes the bike and crawls over to Pikachu, putting a Poké Ball out for Pikachu to enter, to protect it from the attacking Spearow. Ash then stands up to the Spearow, challenging them to attack him. Pikachu, seeing Ash's courage and determination to protect him gets to his feet and climbs onto Ash's shoulder, jumping into the air and using a lighting bolt to release a strong Thunder Shock attack, which scares away the Spearow flock.
'''Items'''
 
* [[Pokédex]]
 
* Pokéballs
 
   
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Later on, when the storm clears, Ash and Pikachu wake up. Ash tells Pikachu that they beat the Spearow Gang and Pikachu nods in agreement. Ash looks up into the sky and sees a [[Ho-Oh (anime)|mysterious flying Pokémon]] in the sky towards a rainbow. The Pokédex can give Ash no information as it was not registered in it and tells Ash that there were still more Pokémon which have not been discovered. Ash and Pikachu decide to walk on towards the [[Pokémon Center]] in the next city ([[Viridian City]]), as Misty's bike is too badly damaged to use. The two continue walking and eventually, from a hilltop, are able to look down on the city as the episode ends.
== Transcript==
 
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Battle Commentator''': Nidorino begins the battle with a horn attack. Oh, but Gengar bounces right back. And there it is the Hypnosis power of Gengar. This could be the end of Nidorino. Wait, the trainer recalls Nidorino. Which Pokémon will he use now? Oh, it’s Onix. Now this giant Pokémon’s on the attack. Oh, but Gengar jumps aside. Gengar is moving beautifully today. Its training is tough –</p>
 
   
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==Debuts==
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Ash''': Yes. I am Ash.</p>
 
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===Character===
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*[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
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*[[Delia Ketchum]]
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*[[Professor Oak (anime)|Professor Oak]]
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*[[Gary Oak]]
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*[[Misty (anime)|Misty]]
   
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===Pokémon===
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Narrator''': Ash Ketchum is a boy from Pallet Town.</p>
 
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*[[Nidorino]]
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*[[Gengar]]
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*[[Onix]]
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*[[Bulbasaur]]
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*[[Squirtle]]
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*[[Dodrio]]
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*[[Charmander]]
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*[[Pikachu]] [[Ash's Pikachu|(Ash's)]]
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*[[Pidgey]]
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*[[Rattata]]
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*[[Spearow]]
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*[[Sandshrew]]
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*[[Mankey]]
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*[[Magikarp]]
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*[[Gyarados]]
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*[[Ho-Oh]]
   
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===Item===
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Ash''': Now that I’m ten I can finally get my Pokémon license.</p>
 
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*[[Poké Ball]]
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*[[Pokédex]]
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*[[Bicycle]]
   
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===Move===
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Narrator''': Ten year olds can get a beginner Pokémon from Professor Oak, the town’s Pokémon expert.</p>
 
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*[[Horn Attack]]
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*[[Hypnosis]]
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*[[Thunder Shock]]
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*[[Gust]]
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*[[Sand Attack]]
   
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==Transcript==
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Ash''': I will journey to get the wisdom of Pokémon training, and I hereby declare to the Pokémon of the world, I will be a Pokémon master. Pokémon master! That is what I –</p>
 
   
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See [[TB001: Pokémon - I Choose You!/Transcript|here]] the written transcript of this episode
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Delia''': Ash! Get to bed! It’s eleven o’ clock and you should be asleep.</p>
 
 
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Ash''': But tomorrow I begin my Pokémon journey. I can’t sleep.</p>
 
 
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Delia''': Well if you can’t sleep, then you should at least get ready for tomorrow. Here, watch this.</p>
 
 
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Professor Oak''': Good evening Pallet. Tomorrow is the big today for the newest class of Pokémon students. I’d like to introduce you to Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. Each one is available to new trainees. Which one shall you choose?</p>
 
 
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Delia''': Go to bed when this is done, OK?</p>
 
 
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Ash''': Alright, I’m going.</p>
 
 
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Delia''': And change into your pajamas, OK?</p>
 
 
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">'''Ash''': I’m going!</p>
 
 
==Trivia==
 
* The opening of the episode sees a battle between a [[Nidorino]] and a [[Gengar]], which also appears on the [[Pokémon Red and Green]] games.
 
* After Nidorino is put to sleep, its trainer calls it back. This trainer's silhouette is said to be Brendan's.
 
* The trainer throws a green and white Poké Ball, suggesting that his Pokémon was captured in the Safari Zone using a Safari Ball..
 
* The episode reveals that Spearow are colour blind.
 
* Ho-Oh is seen flying during the episode, despite not being introduced as a Pokémon at this point and despite being a Pokémon in the [[Johto]] region.
 
* Misty slaps Ash shortly after they meet, although the scene was cut when the episode was dubbed into English.
 
* Rattatata's name is mispronounced during the episode.
 
* Ash and Gary Oak do not recognize each other, despite being childhood friends.
 
* Veronica Taylor is one of many voice actresses to use tone change, changing from the low tone of Ash to the medium tone of Delia.
 
* Though Crispin Freeman was not a regular in the Pokémon series, he, Veronica Taylor, Eric Stuart and Lisa Ortiz were the main voice cast of the anime [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slayers Slayers]. In Pokémon, Crispin worked as an adaptor guy.
 
* The "Who's that Pokémon?" in this episode is Pikachu.
 
* In the credits, Maddie Blaustein has been credited as Adam Blauster.
 
   
 
==Quotes==
 
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:''"Yes! I am Ash."'' ー Ash
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:''"And now that I'm 10, I can finally get my Pokémon license."'' ー Ash
 
:''"I will journey to gain wisdom of Pokémon training. And I hereby declare to the Pokémon of the world, I will be a Pokémon master. Pokémon Master! That is what I-"'' — Ash
 
:''"I will journey to gain wisdom of Pokémon training. And I hereby declare to the Pokémon of the world, I will be a Pokémon master. Pokémon Master! That is what I-"'' — Ash
 
:''"Ash! Get to bed!"'' — Delia
 
:''"Ash! Get to bed!"'' — Delia
 
:''"Gwa!"'' — Ash
 
:''"Gwa!"'' — Ash
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:''"It's Eleven o'clock, and you should be asleep." - Delia''
:Ash threw the alarm clock but Delia catches it revealing the time.
 
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:''"It's 11 o'clock and you should be asleep."'' — Delia after catching Ash's alarm clock
 
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:''"Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle — any one's fine. Just please save one for me!"'' - Ash
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:''"Choose it or lose it."'' — Ash dreaming about choosing Squirtle
 
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:''"You look like you're ready for bed, not Pokémon training. I don't think you're going to train in your pajamas."'' — Professor Oak
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:''"You look like you're ready for bed, not Pokémon training. I don't think you're going to train in your pyjamas."'' — Professor Oak
 
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:''"The early bird gets the worm, or in this case the Pokémon."'' — Professor Oak about Ash's final choice
 
:''"The early bird gets the worm, or in this case the Pokémon."'' — Professor Oak about Ash's final choice
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:''"Its name is Pikachu."'' — Professor Oak
 
:''"Its name is Pikachu."'' — Professor Oak
 
:''"It's so cute it's the best of all."'' — Ash
 
:''"It's so cute it's the best of all."'' — Ash
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:''"Pika."'' — Pikachu
 
:''"Pika."'' — Pikachu
 
:''"It's also known as Electric Mouse. It's usually shy but can sometimes have an electrifying personality."'' — Professor Oak after Pikachu shocks Ash
 
:''"It's also known as Electric Mouse. It's usually shy but can sometimes have an electrifying personality."'' — Professor Oak after Pikachu shocks Ash
:''"I see what you mean."'' — Ash
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:''"I see what you mean."'' — Ash after getting shocked
 
:''"Shocking, isn't it?"'' — Professor Oak
 
:''"Shocking, isn't it?"'' — Professor Oak
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:''"Thank-"'' — Ash before Pikachu shocks both Ash and Professor Oak
 
:''"YOU!!!"'' — Ash after getting shocked
 
:''"YOU'RE WELCOME!!!!"'' — Professor Oak
 
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:''"Oh Ash, I'm so proud of you. You're finally going to fulfil your dream and start your Pokémon training but I'm going to miss you so much. Oh my little boy."'' — Delia Ketchum while saying goodbye
 
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:''"Oh you're playing catch, you're friends already."'' — Delia about Ash and Pikachu
 
:''"Oh you're playing catch, you're friends already."'' — Delia about Ash and Pikachu
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:''"Don't forget to change your underwear, every single day."'' — Delia
 
:''"Ok."'' &mdash; Ash
 
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:''"Hey I got a bite! Oh wow I really think this could be a big one."'' — Misty before reeling in Ash
 
:''"Hey I got a bite! Oh wow I really think this could be a big one."'' — Misty before reeling in Ash
 
:''"Nah, it's just a kid. Oh and a Pokémon. Aww, are you OK?"'' — Misty after reeling in Ash
 
:''"Nah, it's just a kid. Oh and a Pokémon. Aww, are you OK?"'' — Misty after reeling in Ash
 
:''"Yeah, I'm ok."'' — Ash
 
:''"Yeah, I'm ok."'' — Ash
 
:''"Not you! Look what you've done to that poor little thing. Is it breathing?"'' — Misty
 
:''"Not you! Look what you've done to that poor little thing. Is it breathing?"'' — Misty
==Continuity error==
 
   
:''"Spearows! Do you know who I am? I'm Ash from the town of Pallet. I am destined to be the worlds number one Pokémon Master. I can't be defeated by the likes of you. I'm going to capture and defeat you all. You hear me? Pikachu, go inside the Poké Ball it's the only way. Come and get me!"'' — Ash's first speech
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:''"Spearows! Do you know who I am? I'm Ash from the town of Pallet. I am destined to be the worlds number one Pokémon Master. I can't be defeated by the likes of you. I'm going to capture and defeat you all. You hear me? Pikachu, go inside the Poké Ball it's the only way. Come and get me!"'' — Ash's first speech}}
   
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==Trivia==
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*"[[Who's That Pokémon?/The Beginning|Who's That Pokémon?]]:" [[Pikachu]] (JA, EN and KO)
  +
*The opening of the episode sees a battle between a [[Nidorino]] and a [[Gengar]], which also appears on the [[Pokémon Red and Green Version|Pokémon Red and Green]] games.
  +
**After Nidorino is put to sleep, its Trainer calls it back. This Trainer's silhouette is said to be Bruno's. Bruno later appears in the flesh in "[[TB073: To Master the Onixpected!|To Master the Onixpected!]]"
  +
*Ho-Oh is seen flying during the episode, despite not being introduced as a Pokémon at this point and despite being a Pokémon in the [[Johto]] region.
  +
*[[Nurse Joy]] does not appear in this episode until the second's debut.
  +
*Rattata's name is mispronounced during the episode.
  +
*This episode has the most Pokémon debuts in the entire anime, with 16.
  +
*Gengar and Nidorino are the first two Pokémon shown in the series. However, the first Pokémon to be physically seen on the show was Dodrio, where it was shown crowing like a rooster in [[Pallet Town]] to bring the morning.
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*This is the only episode without Team Rocket in it at all until "[[BW016: Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]"
  +
*This was the first TB episode animated by Team Ota in Japan.
  +
*Team Ota was the first animation company to start its duty starting with TB001 until RS171, and from RS173 to RS174.
  +
*This was the first TB episode when Studio Edix serves as a Negative Editing.
  +
*Studio Edix was the first negative editing company to start its duty starting with TB001 until TB030.
  +
*This was the first TB episode when Yasutaka Fukumoto served as a Promtional Thanks.
  +
*Yasutaka Fukumoto was the first and only promotional thanks person to start his duty starting with TB001 until GS063.
  +
*This was the first TB episode when Maki Production serves as a Title List Work.
  +
*Maki Production was the first and only title list work company to start its duty starting with TB001 until TB118.
  +
*This was the first TB episode when Imagica serves as a developing.
  +
*Imagica was the first and only developing company to start its duty starting with TB001 until GS144.
  +
*This was the first TB episode when Eastman serves as the film.
  +
*Eastman was the first and only film company to start its duty starting with TB001 until GS137.
  +
*This was the first TB episode to feature the Japanese credit terms, タイミング text, フィルム text, {{Ruby|現像|げんぞう}} text, and {{Ruby|撮影|さつえい}} text to appear during the ending credits from TB001 until GS144, タイトルリスワーク text to appear during the ending credits from TB001 until TB118, ネガ{{Ruby|編集|へんしゅう}} text to appear during the ending credits from TB001 until GS028, and プロモーションサンクス text to appear during the credits from TB001 until GS063.
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*This is the first episode of the Japanese dub of the Pokémon anime to have the hand drawn Pocket Monsters logo, the TV Tokyo red-colored halo logo, the catchphrase チュッ! text, the テレビ{{Ruby|東京|とうきょう}} text logo, the Softx logo, and the {{Ruby|小学館|しょうがくかん}}プロダクション text logo during the opening credits and the ending credits, the white flash during the Dare da? (だれだ? Who is it?) segment, and to have to have one Pokémon image per screen during the opening animation. But during the re-airing of episode 1 on [[Kids Station]], they used the CGI Pocket Monsters logo, they shown four Pokémon images per screen, just the テレビ{{Ruby|東京|とうきょう}} text logo during the opening credits without the TV Tokyo's red-colored halo logo, and without the catchphrase チュッ!text, the Dare da? (だれだ? Who is it?) segment starts at the black screen, and continues on the blue screen without the white flash.
   
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===Mistakes===
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*When Ash was throwing his Poké Ball in his dream, the ball was painted red on both sides.
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*Gary addresses Ash as if he has never met him before, despite the fact that they were childhood friends.
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*Throughout most of the episode, Pikachu's Poké Ball does not have its lightning bolt symbol.
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*In the dub, near the end of the episode, Ash calls the Spearow "Spearows", even though the plural and singular forms of a Pokémon name are the same.
   
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===Dub differences===
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[[File:TB001 Misty Slaps Ash in the Face.png|thumb|Misty slaps Ash's face.]]
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*In the original version, Misty slaps Ash shortly after they meet for being irresponsible, although the scene was cut (due to the violence) when the episode was dubbed into English.
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*The background of the episode's title card was different compared to the other episode title cards in the dub.
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**In addition, the episode's introduction music was different in the dub as well.
  +
*The crowd chanting for Ash was edited out in the dub.
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*In the original, Misty says that there is a hospital in [[Viridian City]], while in the dub, she tells Ash that it's nearby.
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==Video==
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[[File:Pokémon – I Choose You! -FULL EPISODE- 📺 - Pokémon- Indigo League Episode 1|center|500px]]
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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{{Gallery Box|
{{Gallery Box-Small|<gallery captionalign="center" widths="180" position="center">
 
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TB001 1.png {{!}} Ash dreams of becoming a Pokémon trainer
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You.png
 
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TB001 2.png {{!}} Ash accidentally tosses his alarm clock
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 02.png
 
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TB001 3.png {{!}} Ash runs to the laboratory
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 03.png
 
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TB001 4.png {{!}} Gary brags about the Pokémon he got
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 04.png
 
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TB001 5.png {{!}} Finding out that all starter Pokémon have already been taken
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 05.png
 
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TB001 6.png {{!}} Pikachu getting released from the Pokéball
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 06.png
 
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TB001 7.png {{!}} Pikachu refuses to return to the Pokéball
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 07.png
 
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TB001 8.png {{!}} Pikachu electrocutes the crowd
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 08.png
 
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TB001 9.png {{!}} Ash removes Pikachu's restraints
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 09.png
 
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TB001 10.png {{!}} Ash fails to catch a Pidgey
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 10.png
 
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TB001 11.png {{!}} A Spearow gets hit by the rock Ash threw
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 11.png
 
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TB001 12.png {{!}} Ash protects Pikachu from the angry Spearows
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 12.png|Ash gets quite a shock.
 
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TB001 13.png {{!}} Ash jumps in the waterfall
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 13.png
 
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TB001 14.png {{!}} A girl reels in Ash with her fishing rod
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 14.png
 
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TB001 15.png {{!}} Pikachu strikes back to protect Ash
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 15.png
 
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TB001 16.png {{!}} Ash spots an unidentified Pokémon in the sky
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 16.png
 
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 17.png
 
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 18.png
 
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 19.png
 
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 20.png
 
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 21.png|Ho-Oh appears in the sky.
 
IL001- Pokémon - I Choose You 22.png
 
Who's That Pokémon (IL001).png
 
IL011 Pikachu.png
 
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}}
 
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==Notes==
{{Pokémon: The Original Series}}
 
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{{Reflist|Notes}}
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Pocket Monsters (season) episodes}}
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{{Pokémon: Indigo League episodes}}
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 24 March 2024

Pokémon - I Choose You! (Japanese: ポケモン! きみにきめた!, HepburnPokémon! Kimi ni Kimeta!trans. Pokémon! I Choose You!) is the 1st episode of Pocket Monsters of Pocket Monsters (1997 series), the first season of Pokémon the Series, and Pokémon: Indigo League of Pokémon the Series: The Beginning.

Synopsis

Meet Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old boy full of imagination, confidence, and dreams that are almost too big for his village of Pallet Town—plus the desire to become a Pokémon Master!

Ash is finally old enough to receive his first Pokémon from Professor Oak, the town's Pokémon expert-but on the morning Ash is supposed to claim it, he oversleeps! By the time he arrives at Professor Oak's, the three Pokémon he wanted have already been chosen by the other Trainers-in-training, including his rival, Gary! The only Pokémon remaining is a strong-willed Pikachu.

Trainer and Pokémon don't get along right away. Not only does Pikachu refuse to enter its Poké Ball, it would rather climb a tree than battle a Pidgey that Ash encounters! Disagreements aside, they start to bond when they find themselves chased by an angry flock of Spearow. The Spearow wound Pikachu, but Ash risks his own safety to protect his Pokémon.

To further their escape, Ash "borrows" a bike owned by a young girl named Misty. He soon wrecks the bike; however, he and Pikachu are surrounded by the Spearow. When Ash fearlessly confronts the Spearow, Pikachu is inspired to summon its remaining energy to repel the Pokémon with a powerful electric shock.

Finally out of harm's way, the wild experience makes Ash and Pikachu realize that they've begun what promises to be a blooming friendship.[1]

Episode plot

A battle between a Nidorino and Gengar is broadcast on the television and, after Gengar gets the advantage, Nidorino is called back and switched for Onix. The cameras then show 10-year-old Ash Ketchum watching the battle on television until he is interrupted by his mother. She tells Ash to go to sleep. Ash protests and she changes the channel to a program with Professor Oak describing the three Pokémon he can choose from in the morning: the grass type Bulbasaur, the water type Squirtle and the fire type Charmander. Ash falls asleep and dreams about owning a Bulbasaur and then a Squirtle, talking about the advantages in his sleep. The next morning, Ash dreams about owning a Charmander, throwing a Poké Ball, which turns out to be his alarm clock, designed to look like a Voltorb.

When the alarm clock hits the wall Ash wakes up and rushes, still in his pajamas, to Professor Oak's laboratory to collect his first Pokémon. Ash, however, runs into Gary Oak, the professor's grandson, along with the people of Pallet Town, who, along with Gary's cheerleaders, show their support for Gary. Gary tells Ash that he already got his Pokémon, although he does not tell Ash which Pokémon he chose. Gary, who tells Ash that he is already behind, leaves with his cheerleaders and the townsfolk following. Professor Oak then appears, telling Ash that he is late. The two go inside, where the Professor tells him that the three starter Pokémon have been taken by Trainers who were on time.

The Professor tells Ash that there is still one Pokémon left, a Pikachu. Professor Oak then warns Ash that it might not be a good idea to choose Pikachu. However, Ash decides to take Pikachu, but Pikachu is not as happy and electrocutes Ash. Oak then gives Ash his Pokédex and Poké Balls, with Pikachu electrocuting both Ash and Professor Oak. Ash then leaves the laboratory and is greeted by his mother and the people of Pallet Town. His mother is impressed with choice but Pikachu electrocutes Ash's mom and the crowd. Ash is given his backpack filled with supplies and some advice from his mother, and leaves, literally dragging Pikachu behind him, after tying a rope around Pikachu's waist and using rubber gloves to protect himself.

After dragging Pikachu along for a while, he decides to try and improve his relationship with Pikachu by untying him and taking off the rubber gloves. Pikachu, however, continues to ignore Ash's instructions, including when he asks Pikachu to attack a Pidgey. Ash throws a Poké Ball and almost captures Pidgey, who escapes and runs away, with Pikachu happily laughing at Ash's failed attempt. Ash then decides to sneak up on Pidgey, hiding behind his pajama top, later using it to trap Pidgey, who escapes using its Gust attack and then its Sand Attack. Pikachu continues to laugh at Ash, who then watches a Rattata steal food from his backpack.

Ash, more determined than ever, turns around and spots three Pidgey, including the one he had tried to capture. Ash throws a rock but misses, with the three Pidgey flying away. Ash then spots another Pokémon and throws a rock, and hits his target. The Pokémon, however, is a Spearow, who begins to attack Ash and then Pikachu. Pikachu used Thunder Shock to scare Spearow away, although Spearow cries out and a whole flock begins to attack Ash and Pikachu, who run away but are easily caught and attacked by the Spearow. Pikachu, who had run ahead of Ash, takes a lot of damage before Ash arrives to scare away the attacking Spearow.

Ash picks Pikachu up and runs to a cliff edge, where he decides to jump off and into the water below, where he sees a Magikarp and a Gyarados. He then grabs a fishing lure and is pulled out by Misty, who questions Ash about the state Pikachu is in, telling him of a nearby Pokémon Center. Ash takes her bike and cycles off towards the Pokémon Center, with the flock of Spearow following behind them. Ash crashes the bike and crawls over to Pikachu, putting a Poké Ball out for Pikachu to enter, to protect it from the attacking Spearow. Ash then stands up to the Spearow, challenging them to attack him. Pikachu, seeing Ash's courage and determination to protect him gets to his feet and climbs onto Ash's shoulder, jumping into the air and using a lighting bolt to release a strong Thunder Shock attack, which scares away the Spearow flock.

Later on, when the storm clears, Ash and Pikachu wake up. Ash tells Pikachu that they beat the Spearow Gang and Pikachu nods in agreement. Ash looks up into the sky and sees a mysterious flying Pokémon in the sky towards a rainbow. The Pokédex can give Ash no information as it was not registered in it and tells Ash that there were still more Pokémon which have not been discovered. Ash and Pikachu decide to walk on towards the Pokémon Center in the next city (Viridian City), as Misty's bike is too badly damaged to use. The two continue walking and eventually, from a hilltop, are able to look down on the city as the episode ends.

Debuts

Character

Pokémon

Item

Move

Transcript

See here the written transcript of this episode

Quotes

"Yes! I am Ash." ー Ash
"And now that I'm 10, I can finally get my Pokémon license." ー Ash
"I will journey to gain wisdom of Pokémon training. And I hereby declare to the Pokémon of the world, I will be a Pokémon master. Pokémon Master! That is what I-" — Ash
"Ash! Get to bed!" — Delia
"Gwa!" — Ash
"It's Eleven o'clock, and you should be asleep." - Delia
"Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle — any one's fine. Just please save one for me!" - Ash
"You look like you're ready for bed, not Pokémon training. I don't think you're going to train in your pajamas." — Professor Oak
"The early bird gets the worm, or in this case the Pokémon." — Professor Oak about Ash's final choice
"Its name is Pikachu." — Professor Oak
"It's so cute it's the best of all." — Ash
"You'll see." — Professor Oak
"Oh, hi Pikachu." — Ash
"Pika." — Pikachu
"It's also known as Electric Mouse. It's usually shy but can sometimes have an electrifying personality." — Professor Oak after Pikachu shocks Ash
"I see what you mean." — Ash after getting shocked
"Shocking, isn't it?" — Professor Oak
"Oh you're playing catch, you're friends already." — Delia about Ash and Pikachu
"Hey I got a bite! Oh wow I really think this could be a big one." — Misty before reeling in Ash
"Nah, it's just a kid. Oh and a Pokémon. Aww, are you OK?" — Misty after reeling in Ash
"Yeah, I'm ok." — Ash
"Not you! Look what you've done to that poor little thing. Is it breathing?" — Misty
"Spearows! Do you know who I am? I'm Ash from the town of Pallet. I am destined to be the worlds number one Pokémon Master. I can't be defeated by the likes of you. I'm going to capture and defeat you all. You hear me? Pikachu, go inside the Poké Ball it's the only way. Come and get me!" — Ash's first speech

Trivia

  • "Who's That Pokémon?:" Pikachu (JA, EN and KO)
  • The opening of the episode sees a battle between a Nidorino and a Gengar, which also appears on the Pokémon Red and Green games.
    • After Nidorino is put to sleep, its Trainer calls it back. This Trainer's silhouette is said to be Bruno's. Bruno later appears in the flesh in "To Master the Onixpected!"
  • Ho-Oh is seen flying during the episode, despite not being introduced as a Pokémon at this point and despite being a Pokémon in the Johto region.
  • Nurse Joy does not appear in this episode until the second's debut.
  • Rattata's name is mispronounced during the episode.
  • This episode has the most Pokémon debuts in the entire anime, with 16.
  • Gengar and Nidorino are the first two Pokémon shown in the series. However, the first Pokémon to be physically seen on the show was Dodrio, where it was shown crowing like a rooster in Pallet Town to bring the morning.
  • This is the only episode without Team Rocket in it at all until "Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!"
  • This was the first TB episode animated by Team Ota in Japan.
  • Team Ota was the first animation company to start its duty starting with TB001 until RS171, and from RS173 to RS174.
  • This was the first TB episode when Studio Edix serves as a Negative Editing.
  • Studio Edix was the first negative editing company to start its duty starting with TB001 until TB030.
  • This was the first TB episode when Yasutaka Fukumoto served as a Promtional Thanks.
  • Yasutaka Fukumoto was the first and only promotional thanks person to start his duty starting with TB001 until GS063.
  • This was the first TB episode when Maki Production serves as a Title List Work.
  • Maki Production was the first and only title list work company to start its duty starting with TB001 until TB118.
  • This was the first TB episode when Imagica serves as a developing.
  • Imagica was the first and only developing company to start its duty starting with TB001 until GS144.
  • This was the first TB episode when Eastman serves as the film.
  • Eastman was the first and only film company to start its duty starting with TB001 until GS137.
  • This was the first TB episode to feature the Japanese credit terms, タイミング text, フィルム text, 現像(げんぞう) text, and 撮影(さつえい) text to appear during the ending credits from TB001 until GS144, タイトルリスワーク text to appear during the ending credits from TB001 until TB118, ネガ編集(へんしゅう) text to appear during the ending credits from TB001 until GS028, and プロモーションサンクス text to appear during the credits from TB001 until GS063.
  • This is the first episode of the Japanese dub of the Pokémon anime to have the hand drawn Pocket Monsters logo, the TV Tokyo red-colored halo logo, the catchphrase チュッ! text, the テレビ東京(とうきょう) text logo, the Softx logo, and the 小学館(しょうがくかん)プロダクション text logo during the opening credits and the ending credits, the white flash during the Dare da? (だれだ? Who is it?) segment, and to have to have one Pokémon image per screen during the opening animation. But during the re-airing of episode 1 on Kids Station, they used the CGI Pocket Monsters logo, they shown four Pokémon images per screen, just the テレビ東京(とうきょう) text logo during the opening credits without the TV Tokyo's red-colored halo logo, and without the catchphrase チュッ!text, the Dare da? (だれだ? Who is it?) segment starts at the black screen, and continues on the blue screen without the white flash.

Mistakes

  • When Ash was throwing his Poké Ball in his dream, the ball was painted red on both sides.
  • Gary addresses Ash as if he has never met him before, despite the fact that they were childhood friends.
  • Throughout most of the episode, Pikachu's Poké Ball does not have its lightning bolt symbol.
  • In the dub, near the end of the episode, Ash calls the Spearow "Spearows", even though the plural and singular forms of a Pokémon name are the same.

Dub differences

TB001 Misty Slaps Ash in the Face

Misty slaps Ash's face.

  • In the original version, Misty slaps Ash shortly after they meet for being irresponsible, although the scene was cut (due to the violence) when the episode was dubbed into English.
  • The background of the episode's title card was different compared to the other episode title cards in the dub.
    • In addition, the episode's introduction music was different in the dub as well.
  • The crowd chanting for Ash was edited out in the dub.
  • In the original, Misty says that there is a hospital in Viridian City, while in the dub, she tells Ash that it's nearby.

Video

Gallery

Notes

  1. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named TVB dub (spoken)
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References

  1. ^ (n.d.) . "Pokémon - I Choose You! | Pokémon TV (pokemon.com)". From The Official Pokémon Website | Pokemon.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2023.