List of ''Pokémon: Indigo League'' episodes

Pokémon: Indigo League
The front cover of the DVD collection box of English Pokémon: Indigo League season, containing the first 26 episodes of this season
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 82 (Japan)
80 (U.S.)
Release
Original network TV Tokyo
Original release April 1, 1997 – January 21, 1999
Season chronology

The first season of Pokémon, a Japanese anime television series known in Japan as Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター, Poketto Monsutā), originally aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 1997 to January 1999. In the United States, it aired in first-run syndication from September to November 1998 and on The WB from February to November 1999. For the DVD releases, the first season was named Pokémon: Indigo League.

The season follows the adventures of the ten-year-old Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum (voiced in English by Veronica Taylor and in Japanese by Rica Matsumoto) and his electric mouse partner Pikachu (voiced by Ikue Ōtani) as they collect Gym Badges in the fictional Kanto region so they can compete in the Pokémon League competition at the Indigo Plateau.

The episodes were directed by Masamitsu Hidaka and produced by Oriental Light and Magic and TV Tokyo.

On U.S. television, how the seasons are organized is changed: the first 52 episodes that aired in the U.S. (from September 1998 to September 1999) are a part of the first season, and the remaining 28 episodes (from September to November 1999) are a part of Season 2 (and "Beauty and the Beach" of Indigo League aired during Season 2), followed by 25 Adventures on the Orange Islands episodes. On DVD, Season 1 is made up of all 80 Indigo League episodes that aired in the U.S.

The Japanese opening song is "Aim to be a Pokemon Master" by Matsumoto. The ending songs are "One Hundred Fifty-One" by Unsho Ishizuka and Pokémon Kids, "Meowth's Song" by Inuko Inuyama, "Fantasy in My Pocket" by Sachi & Juri, "Pokemon Ondo" by Sachiko Kobayashi, Koffing, and Ekans, and "Type: Wild" by Matsumoto. The English opening song is "Pokémon Theme" by Jason Paige, while each episodes close with the PokéRAP, which contains 5 different versions (each profiling about 30 Pokémon for a total of 150).

Main overview

Ash Ketchum turns 10 years old and is able to start on a new journey as a Pokémon trainer. The night before Ash is to meet Professor Oak, he has a dream and breaks his alarm clock. The next day he oversleeps, which causes him to miss his chance at getting one of the three Kanto starter Pokémon: Charmander, Bulbasaur or Squirtle. However, Professor Oak has one last Pokémon at his lab, a Pikachu. Pikachu initially does not get along with Ash, but in the first episode, Ash saves Pikachu from a flock of angry Spearow and they become best friends, developing a special bond. On the way Ash meets Misty, the Cerulean City Gym Leader who loves water Pokémon and wants to join him until he pays her for her bike which was accidentally destroyed by Pikachu; and Brock, the Pewter City Gym Leader who wants to join Ash on his journey so he can become the greatest Pokémon breeder. Ash catches and makes friends with many Pokémon while dealing with opposition from the Team Rocket trio of Jessie, James, and Meowth, and his childhood rival, Gary Oak, Professor Oak's grandson, who is also a Pokémon trainer and always keeps ahead of him.[1]

Airing overview

"Pikachu's Jukebox" is seen on the end of episode 56.

The division between series of Pokémon is based on the English version openings of each episode as featured on region 1 DVD releases, and may not reflect the actual production season. The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States in syndication, and on The WB Television Network. (Other English-speaking nations largely followed either this order or the Japanese order.) Subsequent airings of the English version follow the original Japanese order, except in the case of episodes which are no longer shown in English. Midway through the original series, YTV began to air the episodes before Kids' WB until sometime in Johto. There are two end-of-show segments and one mid-episode segment during the season. The mid-episode eyecatch is called "Who's That Pokémon?", where viewers identify the Pokémon covered in the episode. The first one that is shown at the end of the episode is the Pokérap, where they can rap the 150 total Pokémon. The second one is called "Pikachu's Jukebox", which includes six songs from its first official soundtrack 2.B.A. Master.

The first season ran from April 1, 1997 – January 21, 1999 in Japan. This season was shown on TV Tokyo. In the United States, new episodes originally aired in syndication from September 8, 1998 – November 20, 1998 for the first 41 episodes (excluding the banned episodes), but were moved to the Kids' WB Saturday morning line-up on February 13, 1999, where the rest of the season was aired. With a total of 80 episodes (82 in Japan), on June 24, 2000 (January 21, 1999 in Japan) Pokémon: Indigo League finished and became the longest running Pokémon season.

The episodes of this season have been released in 26 individual DVDs and VHS between December 13, 1998 and January 23, 2001.[2][3] Between 2006 and 2008, Viz Media re-released episodes of the season in three DVD compilations. The first twenty-six episodes of this season were released on DVD on November 21, 2006, with "Beauty and the Beach", being skipped. The second US season came out on November 13, 2007, with "Princess vs. Princess" and "The Purr-fect Hero" being moved onto the third part, to match the airing order. The third and final part was released on February 12, 2008. On November 5, 2013, Viz Media re-issued the first twenty-six episodes on DVD with all new packaging.[4]

As of November 4, 2013, Pokémon is airing on Boomerang every Monday through Friday from 4-5pm and every Saturday and Sunday from 6-7pm, but on March 3, 2014, it was pushed back to 6:30pm which means that Cartoon Network's sister channel is airing it every day.

On February 27, 2014, it was announced that the first season of Pokémon would be streamed on Netflix from March 1, 2014. The full first season is now on Netflix with the original 1998 versions that included the commercial bumpers voiced by Brock. Since Netflix uses the dub versions of the episodes, "Dennō Senshi Porygon" (translated Cyber Soldier Porygon) is not on there due to not being officially dubbed, so as episode 35 (translated The Legend of Dratini). Beauty and the Beach and Holiday Hi-Jynx are not on Netflix even though they were dubbed and aired. Netflix divides Indigo League into two seasons, according to the dub broadcast order seasons. Therefore, the second season includes Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands, up to Charizard Chills, since the last 11 episodes are in Season 3 in the dub broadcast. Since then Netflix episodes have been reduced to just 52 episodes with "Beauty and the Beach", "Princess vs. Princess", and "The Purr-fect Hero" missing.

On October 30, 2017, Manga Entertainment released the first half of the Indigo League saga on DVD and for the first time, Blu-ray as a 5-disc box-set in the UK. On November 14, 2017, Viz Media released Pokemon: Indigo League – Season 1 Champion's Edition for the first time on Blu-ray in the US and on December 6, 2017, Beyond Home Entertainment released the first half of the Indigo League saga for the first time on Blu-ray in Australia.

Episodes

EP# English title
Japanese title
Air date
J# E# Japan United States
11"Pokémon, I Choose You!" (Pokémon I Choose You!)
"Pokemon! Kimi ni Kimeta!" (ポケモン! きみにきめた!)
April 1, 1997September 8, 1998
22"Pokémon Emergency!" (Showdown! Pokémon Center!)
"Taiketsu! Pokemon Sentā!" (たいけつ! ポケモンセンター!)
April 8, 1997September 9, 1998
33"Ash Catches a Pokémon" (I Caught a Pokémon!)
"Pokemon Getto Daze!" (ポケモン ゲットだぜ!)
April 15, 1997September 10, 1998
44"Challenge of the Samurai" (Challenge of Butterfree!)
"Samurai Shōnen no Chōsen!" (サムライしょうねんのちょうせん!)
April 22, 1997September 11, 1998
55"Showdown in Pewter City" (Battle of Nibi Gym!)
"Nibi Jimu no Tatakai!" (ニビジムのたたかい!)
April 29, 1997September 14, 1998
66"Clefairy and the Moon Stone" (Pippi and the Moon Stone)
"Pippi to Tsuki no Ishi" (ピッピとつきのいし)
May 6, 1997September 15, 1998
77"The Water Flowers of Cerulean City" (The Underwater Flowers of Hanada City)
"Hanada Shiti no Suichūka" (ハナダシティのすいちゅうか)
May 13, 1997September 16, 1998
88"The Path to the Pokémon League" (The Road to the Pokémon League)
"Pokemon Rīgu e no Michi" (ポケモンリーグへのみち)
May 20, 1997September 17, 1998
99"The School of Hard Knocks" (Pokémon Certain Victory Manual)
"Pokemon Hisshō Manyuaru" (ポケモンひっしょうマニュアル)
May 27, 1997September 18, 1998
1010"Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village" (Fushigidane of the Hidden Village)
"Kakurezato no Fushigidane" (かくれざとのフシギダネ)
June 3, 1997September 21, 1998
1111"Charmander – The Stray Pokémon" (The Stray Pokémon – Hitokage)
"Hagure Pokemon, Hitokage" (はぐれポケモン・ヒトカゲ)
June 10, 1997September 22, 1998
1212"Here Comes the Squirtle Squad" (The Zenigame Squad Appears!)
"Zenigame-gundan Tōjō!" (ゼニガメぐんだんとうじょう!)
June 17, 1997September 23, 1998
1313"Mystery at the Lighthouse" (Masaki's Lighthouse)
"Masaki no Tōdai" (マサキのとうだい)
June 24, 1997September 24, 1998
1414"Electric Shock Showdown" (Electric Shock Showdown! Kuchiba Gym)
"Dengeki Taiketsu! Kuchiba Jimu" (でんげきたいけつ! クチバジム)
July 1, 1997September 25, 1998
1515"Battle Aboard the St. Anne" (The St. Anne Battle!)
"Santo Annu-gō no Tatakai!" (サントアンヌごうのたたかい!)
July 8, 1997September 28, 1998[lower-alpha 1]
1616"Pokémon Shipwreck" (Pokémon Adrift)
"Pokemon Hyōryūki" (ポケモンひょうりゅうき)
July 15, 1997September 29, 1998
1717"Island of the Giant Pokémon" (Island of the Gigantic Pokémon!?)
"Kyodai Pokemon no Shima!?" (きょだいポケモンのしま!?)
July 22, 1997September 30, 1998
18102"Beauty and the Beach" (Holiday at Aopulco)
"Aopuruko no Kyūjitsu" (アオプルコのきゅうじつ)
July 29, 1997June 24, 2000[lower-alpha 2]
1918"Tentacool & Tentacruel" (Menokurage, Dokukurage)
"Menokurage Dokukurage" (メノクラゲドククラゲ)
August 5, 1997October 1, 1998
2019"The Ghost of Maiden's Peak" (Ghost Pokémon and the Summer Festival)
"Yūrei Pokemon to Natsumatsuri" (ゆうれいポケモンとなつまつり)
August 12, 1997October 2, 1998
2120"Bye Bye Butterfree" (Bye Bye Butterfree)
"Bai Bai Batafurī" (バイバイバタフリー)
August 19, 1997October 5, 1998
2221"Abra and the Psychic Showdown (Part 1)" (Casey! Psychic Showdown!)
"Kēshii! Chōnōryoku Taiketsu!" (ケーシィ! ちょうのうりょくたいけつ!)
August 26, 1997October 6, 1998
2322"The Tower of Terror (Part 2)" (Got It at the Pokémon Tower!)
"Pokemon Tawā de Getto da ze!" (ポケモンタワーでゲットだぜ!)
September 2, 1997October 7, 1998
2423"Haunter vs. Kadabra (Part 3)" (Ghost vs. Esper!)
"Gōsuto Tai Esupā!" (ゴーストVSエスパー!)
September 9, 1997October 8, 1998
2524"Primeape Goes Bananas" (Don't Get Angry, Okorizaru!)
"Okoranai de ne Okorizaru!" (おこらないでねオコリザル!)
September 16, 1997October 9, 1998
2625"Pokémon Scent-sation!" (Erika and Kusaihana)
"Erika to Kusaihana" (エリカとクサイハナ)
September 23, 1997October 12, 1998
2726"Hypno's Naptime" (Sleeper and Pokémon Hypnotism!?)
"Surīpā to Pokemon Gaeri!?" (スリーパーとポケモンがえり!?)
September 30, 1997October 13, 1998
2827"Pokémon Fashion Flash" (Rokon! Breeder Showdown!)
"Rokon! Burīdā Taiketsu!" (ロコン! ブリーダーたいけつ!)
October 7, 1997October 14, 1998
2928"The Punchy Pokémon" (Fighting Pokémon! Huge Battle!)
"Kakutō Pokemon! Dai Batoru!" (かくとうポケモン! だいバトル!)
October 14, 1997October 15, 1998
3029"Sparks Fly for Magnemite" (Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!?)
"Koiru wa Denki Nezumi no Yume o Miru ka!?" (コイルはでんきネズミのユメをみるか!?)
October 21, 1997October 16, 1998
3130"Dig Those Diglett!" (Full of Digda!)
"Diguda ga Ippai!" (ディグダがいっぱい!)
October 28, 1997October 19, 1998
3231"The Ninja-Poké Showdown" (Sekichiku Ninja Showdown!)
"Sekichiku Ninja Taiketsu!" (セキチクにんじゃたいけつ!)
November 4, 1997October 20, 1998
3332"The Flame Pokémon-athon!" (The Big Fire Pokémon Race!)
"Honō no Pokemon Dai Rēsu!" (ほのおのポケモンだいレース!)
November 11, 1997October 21, 1998
3433"The Kangaskhan Kid" (Garura's Lullaby)
"Garūra no Komoriuta" (ガルーラのこもりうた)
November 18, 1997October 22, 1998
35[lower-alpha 3]"The Legend of Dratini"
"Miniryū no Densetsu" (ミニリュウのでんせつ)
November 25, 1997[lower-alpha 4]
3634"The Bridge Bike Gang" (Stormy Cycling Road)
"Arashi no Saikuringu Rōdo" (あらしのサイクリングロード)
December 2, 1997October 23, 1998
3735"Ditto's Mysterious Mansion" (Metamon and the Copycat Girl)
"Metamon to Monomane Musume" (メタモンとものまねむすめ)
December 9, 1997October 26, 1998
38[lower-alpha 5]"Cyber Soldier Porygon"
"Dennō Senshi Porigon" (でんのうせんしポリゴン)
December 16, 1997[lower-alpha 6]
3940"Pikachu's Goodbye" (Forest of Pikachu)
"Pikachū no Mori" (ピカチュウのもり)
April 16, 1998[lower-alpha 7]November 20, 1998
4036"The Battling Eevee Brothers" (The 4 Eievui Brothers)
"Ībui Yon Kyōdai" (イーブイ4きょうだい)
April 16, 1998[lower-alpha 7]October 27, 1998
4137"Wake Up Snorlax!" (Wake Up! Kabigon!)
"Okiro! Kabigon!" (おきろ! カビゴン!)
April 23, 1998October 28, 1998
4238"Showdown at Dark City" (Showdown! Pokémon Gym!)
"Taiketsu! Pokemon Jimu!" (たいけつ! ポケモンジム!)
April 30, 1998October 29, 1998
4339"The March of the Exeggutor Squad" (The Huge March of the Nassy Squad!)
"Nasshī Gundan Daikōshin!" (ナッシーぐんだんだいこうしん!)
May 7, 1998October 30, 1998[lower-alpha 8]
4441"The Problem with Paras" (Paras and Parasect)
"Parasu to Parasekuto" (パラスとパラセクト)
May 14, 1998February 13, 1999
4542"The Song of Jigglypuff" (Sing! Purin!)
"Utatte! Purin!" (うたって! プリン!)
May 21, 1998February 20, 1999
4643"Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon" (Resurrected!? Fossil Pokémon!)
"Fukkatsu!? Kaseki Pokemon!" (ふっかつ!? かせきポケモン!)
May 28, 1998February 27, 1999
4744"A Chansey Operation" (Lucky's Clinical Records)
"Rakkī no Karute" (ラッキーのカルテ)
June 4, 1998March 6, 1999
4845"Holy Matrimony!" (Gardie and Kojirou)
"Gādi to Kojirō" (ガーディとコジロウ)
June 11, 1998March 13, 1999
4946"So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd" (Kamonegi's Easy Mark)
"Kamonegi no Kamo" (カモネギのカモ)
June 18, 1998March 20, 1999
5047"Who Gets to Keep Togepi?" (Whose Is Togepy!?)
"Togepī wa Dare no Mono!?" (トゲピーはだれのもの!?)
June 25, 1998March 27, 1999
5148"Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden" (Fushigidane's Mysterious Flower Garden)
"Fushigidane no Fushigi na Hanazono" (フシギダネのふしぎのはなぞの)
July 2, 1998April 3, 1999
5253"Princess vs. Princess" (Fierce Fighting! Pokémon Girls' Festival)
"Gekitō! Pokemon Hinamatsuri" (げきとう! ポケモンひなまつり)
July 9, 1998[lower-alpha 9]September 4, 1999
5354"The Purr-fect Hero" (It's Children's Day! Everyone Come Together!)
"Kodomo no Hi da yo! Zen'in Shūgō!" (こどものひだよ! ぜんいんしゅうごう!)
July 9, 1998[lower-alpha 9]September 11, 1999
5449"The Case of the K-9 Caper!" (Gardie the Police Dog)
"Keisatsuken Gādi" (けいさつけんガーディ)
July 16, 1998April 10, 1999
5550"Pokémon Paparazzi" (Shutter Chance Pikachu)
"Shattā Chansu wa Pikachū" (シャッターチャンスはピカチュウ)
July 23, 1998April 17, 1999
5651"The Ultimate Test" (Pokémon League Certification Test!?)
"Pokemon Rīgu Kenteishiken!?" (ポケモンけんていしけん!?)
July 30, 1998April 24, 1999
5752"The Breeding Center Secret" (The Secret of the Breeding Center!)
"Sodate-ya no Himitsu!" (そだてやのひみつ!)
August 6, 1998May 1, 1999
5855"Riddle Me This" (Burn! Guren Gym!)
"Moero! Guren Jimu!" (もえろ! グレンジム!)
August 13, 1998September 18, 1999
5956"Volcanic Panic" (Decisive Battle! Guren Gym!)
"Kessen! Guren Jimu!" (けっせん! グレンジム!)
August 20, 1998September 18, 1999
6057"Beach Blank-Out Blastoise" (Kamex's Island)
"Kamekkusu no Shima" (カメックスのしま)
August 27, 1998September 20, 1999
6158"The Misty Mermaid" (Hanada Gym! Underwater Battle!)
"Hanada Jimu! Suichū no Tatakai!" (ハナダジム! すいちゅうのたたかい!)
September 3, 1998September 23, 1999
6259"Clefairy Tales" (Pippi vs. Purin)
"Pippi Tai Purin" (ピッピVSプリン)
September 10, 1998September 25, 1999
6360"The Battle of the Badge" (Tokiwa Gym! The Last Badge!)
"Tokiwa Jimu! Saigo no Bajji!" (トキワジム! さいごのバッジ!)
September 17, 1998September 25, 1999
6461"It's Mr. Mime Time!" (Barrierd of the Pokémon Circus)
"Pokemon Sākasu no Bariyādo" (ポケモンサーカスのバリヤード)
September 24, 1998September 27, 1999
6579"Holiday Hi-Jynx" (Rougela's Christmas)
"Rūjura no Kurisumasu" (ルージュラのクリスマス)
October 5, 1998[lower-alpha 10]December 11, 1999
6680"Snow Way Out" (Iwark as a Bivouac)
"Iwāku de Bibāku" (イワークでビバーク)
October 5, 1998[lower-alpha 10]December 18, 1999
6762"Showdown at the Po-ké Corral" (Rival Showdown! Ōkido Laboratory)
"Raibaru Taiketsu! Ōkido Kenkyūjo" (ライバルたいけつ! オーキドけんきゅうじょ)
October 8, 1998September 30, 1999
6863"The Evolution Solution" (When Yadon Becomes Yadoran)
"Yadon ga Yadoran ni naru Toki" (ヤドンがヤドランになるとき)
October 15, 1998October 2, 1999
6964"The Pi-Kahuna" (Legend of the Surfing Pikachu)
"Naminori Pikachū no Densetsu" (なみのりピカチュウのでんせつ)
October 22, 1998October 2, 1999
7065"Make Room for Gloom" (Kusaihana of Botanical Garden)
"Shokubutsuen no Kusaihana" (しょくぶつえんのクサイハナ)
October 29, 1998October 4, 1999
7166"Lights, Camera, Quack-tion!" (Pokémon the Movie!)
"Pokemon za Mūbī!" (ポケモン・ザ・ムービー!)
November 5, 1998October 8, 1999
7267"Go West, Young Meowth"[lower-alpha 11] (Nyarth's A-I-U-E-O)
"Nyāsu no Aiueo" (ニャースのあいうえお)
November 12, 1998October 9, 1999
7368"To Master the Onixpected!" (Elite Four Shiba Appears!)
"Shitennō Shiba Tōjō!" (してんのうシバとうじょう!)
November 19, 1998October 11, 1999
7469"The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis" (Clash! Super-Ancient Pokémon)
"Gekitotsu! Chō Kodai Pokemon" (げきとつ! ちょうこだいポケモン)
November 26, 1998October 14, 1999
7570"Bad to the Bone!" (Garagara's Bone Club)
"Garagara no Hone Konbō" (ガラガラのホネこんぼう)
December 3, 1998October 16, 1999
7671"All Fired Up! (Part 1)" (Fire! The Pokémon League Opening Ceremony!)
"Faiyā! Pokemon Rīgu Kaikaishiki!" (ファイヤー! ポケモンリーグかいかいしき!)
December 10, 1998October 23, 1999
7772"Round One: Begin! (Part 2)" (Pokémon League Begins! Water Field!)
"Pokemon Rīgu Kaimaku! Mizu no Fīrudo!" (ポケモンリーグかいまく! みずのフィールド!)
December 17, 1998October 30, 1999
7873"Fire and Ice (Part 3)" (Ice Field! Blazing Battle!)
"Kōri no Fīrudo! Honō no Tatakai!" (こおりのフィールド! ほのおのたたかい!)
December 24, 1998November 6, 1999
7974"The Fourth Round Rumble (Part 4)" (Grass Field! Unexpected Rival!)
"Kusa no Fīrudo! Igai na Kyōteki!" (くさのフィールド! いがいなきょうてき!)
January 1, 1999November 13, 1999
8075"A Friend in Deed (Part 5)" (Rival Appears!)
"Raibaru Tōjō!" (ライバルとうじょう!)
January 7, 1999November 20, 1999
8176"Friend and Foe Alike (Part 6)" (Sekiei Stadium! Vs. Hiroshi!)
"Sekiei Sutajiamu! Tai Hiroshi!" (セキエイスタジアム! VSヒロシ!)
January 14, 1999November 27, 1999
8277"Friends to the End (Part 7)" (Pokémon League! Final Battle!)
"Pokemon Rīgu! Saigo no Tatakai!" (ポケモンリーグ! さいごのたたかい!)
January 21, 1999November 27, 1999

Notes

  1. This episode was shown as a "sneak preview" episode in the United States on September 7, 1998, a day before the series' premiere.
  2. This episode was initially removed from rotation in the United States. It was later broadcast as a "lost episode".
  3. This episode was banned due to the excessive use of guns which subsequently caused continuity problems due to Ash capturing a herd of Tauros.
  4. This episode was banned due to the excessive use of guns which subsequently caused continuity problems due to Ash capturing a herd of Tauros.
  5. This episode was removed from rotation worldwide following the epilepsy epidemic it caused.
  6. This episode was removed from rotation
  7. 1 2 These episodes were aired together as part of an hour-long special to commemorate the return to broadcast after the "Dennō Senshi Porygon" incident.
  8. This is the final syndicated episode in the United States before a 3-month hiatus during the transfer to the Kids' WB block.
  9. 1 2 This episode was originally scheduled to air on the day of its respective Japanese holiday. However, due to the "Dennō Senshi Porygon" incident the episode's broadcast was pushed back too far. It was instead broadcast as an hour -long special with the other holiday-themed episode.
  10. 1 2 These episodes aired in Japan as an hour-long special.
  11. In the DVD box set for the season, this episode's title is given as "Hollywood Heartbreak".

References

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  3. "Pokémon Indigo League DVD Guide". bulbagarden.net. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  4. "Pokemon Season One: Indigo League Pt.1". Amazon.com (US), Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
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