Pokémon the Series: The Beginning

In the fifth round of the Pokémon League, Ash and Richie are matched up against each other! Can their friendship withstand this important battle?

Ash, Misty, and Brock are in the stands cheering for Richie as the Pokémon League winds down, and then they march together in the closing ceremonies. It's an experience that will stick with Ash throughout his journey as a Trainer!

Ash and friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome, only to be sent on another journey right away! Professor Oak is seeking a mysterious-looking Poké Ball, and he asks Ash, Brock, and Misty to find it for him.

Our heroes prepare for their long journey to Valencia Island to bring back a mysterious Poké Ball for Professor Oak. When Ash wins a free blimp ride, it seems their travel woes are no more-but who's flying this thing?

After making a crash landing onto Valencia Island, our heroes get directions to Professor Ivy's laboratory, where the mysterious Poké Ball is being held. Brock is delighted to discover that the professor and her colleagues are fellow Pokémon breeders!

Thanks to Jigglypuff's sleep-inducing song, the blimp carrying Ash and Misty back home goes off course and crashes on an island, where they meet a new friend named Tracey while trying to help a lost Lapras.

Ash, Misty, and Tracey set out to explore the Orange Islands, and Ash is determined to qualify for the Orange League! He soon learns that the Orange Crew challenges are a little different from the usual Gym battles.

When Ash, Misty, and Tracey arrive on Mandarin Island, Pikachu and Togepi turn against them and join a group of other angry Pokémon. When the misbehaving Pokémon disappear, Officer Jenny informs them that dozens of Pokémon have been reported missing!

Ash finds a message in a bottle, which leads our heroes to a new adventure on Sunburst Island and a search for a very special Onix!

Our heroes find themselves on Pinkan Island, home to a large number of strangely colored Pokémon. Ash and Tracey are fascinated by these pink Pokémon…and so are the Team Rocket trio!

After joining a scientific expedition to investigate a Kabuto fossil, Ash and friends soon find themselves facing a series of natural disasters!

Another Water-type specialist challenges Misty to a battle and offers some advice: she thinks Misty's Psyduck might be ready to evolve!