Pokémon the Series: The Beginning
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Season 101
Pokémon the Series: The Beginning (2 seasons)
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13 episodes
1. The March of the Exeggutor Squad
1. The March of the Exeggutor Squad
Ash is hard at work, continuing his rigorous training schedule even over spring vacation-until our heroes discover there's a traveling carnival nearby! Ash, Misty, and Brock quickly join in the fun of the fair!
22min
Aug 17, 2001
2. The Problem with Paras
2. The Problem with Paras
Still in hot pursuit of our heroes, Team Rocket is ready to make yet another attempt to catch Pikachu-until disaster strikes! It soon becomes apparent that Meowth is getting sick!
22min
Aug 17, 2001
3. The Song of Jigglypuff
3. The Song of Jigglypuff
Putting her idea of catching Jigglypuff aside for now, Misty promises to find a solution to this Pokémon's singing situation!
22min
Sep 7, 2001
4. Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
4. Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
According to Ash's rival Gary, fossils from extinct Pokémon have been discovered in the area, triggering a great fossil rush in the canyon. Ash decides to join in the excavation as a chance to beat Gary!
22min
Aug 24, 2001
5. A Chansey Operation
5. A Chansey Operation
Ash is sleeping peacefully until he is awoken by Brock and Misty with alarming news: there's something wrong with Pikachu's voice! Worried, Ash runs off with Pikachu in search of the nearest Pokémon Center.
22min
Aug 31, 2001
6. Holy Matrimony!
6. Holy Matrimony!
As our heroes are walking in the countryside, they notice a "Missing Persons" poster of an undeniably familiar face: it looks exactly like James from Team Rocket! Is it really him in the poster?
22min
Sep 14, 2001
7. So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd
7. So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd
Our heroes discuss the rumor that a rare wild Farfetch'd has been seen in the area. Ash and Misty both vow to catch it, and soon they get their chance when the Pokémon appears!
22min
Sep 21, 2001
8. Who Gets to Keep Togepi?
8. Who Gets to Keep Togepi?
On leaving the Pokémon Center, our heroes discuss what they think will hatch from the Pokémon Egg Ash discovered. Nearby, Team Rocket begins hatching another daring plan to make it theirs!
22min
Sep 28, 2001
9. Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
9. Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
During a battle with another Trainer's Rhyhorn, the bulb on Bulbasaur's back begins to glow, prompting Ash to take it to the local Pokémon Center. They soon discover that Bulbasaur isn't sick-it's getting ready to evolve!
22min
Sep 14, 2001
10. The Case of the K-9 Caper
10. The Case of the K-9 Caper
On their way to Cinnabar Island, our heroes join Officer Jenny and the police force's Growlithe in some special training, hoping to improve Pikachu's battling skills.
22min
Sep 21, 2001
11. Pokémon Paparazzi
11. Pokémon Paparazzi
On a brief stop for lunch, Ash and his friends meet Todd Snap, a Pokémon photographer who has been trying to get a perfect shot of Pikachu.
22min
Sep 28, 2001
12. The Ultimate Test
12. The Ultimate Test
Realizing that he hasn't won any Gym badges for a while, Ash signs up for the Pokémon League Admissions Exam, a great chance to prove he's got what it takes to become a Pokémon Master!
22min
Oct 5, 2001
13. The Breeding Center Secret
13. The Breeding Center Secret
Ash and the gang decide to check out a breeding center that they saw on a commercial. However, the center is a cover for a diabolical scheme from Team Rocket members Butch and Cassidy-old rivals of Jessie and James!
22min
Oct 12, 2001
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