English dubbed - Season 1 (Season 1 logo)

Original Japanese - Season 1 (Season 1 logo)

English Dubbed episode number in series

Total episode - #1

The Original Series  - #1

(Indigo League) - #1

Original Japanese episode number in series

Total episode - #1

The Original Series  - #1

(Indigo League) - #1

English dubbed episode title

Pokémon, I choose you!

Original Japanese episode title

(Pokémon! I Choose You!)
"Pokemon! Kimi ni Kimeta!" (ポケモン! きみにきめた!) 

English dubbed air date

September 8, 1998

Original Japanese air date

April 1, 1997

 English dubbed opening song

Pokémon Theme
by
Jason Paige

 Original Japanese opening song

(Aim to Be a Pokémon Master)
"Mezase Pokémon Masuta" (めざせポケモンマスター)
by
Rica Matsumoto

English dubbed ending song

Pokémon Theme
by
Jason Paige

Original Japanese ending song

(One-hundred and Fifty-one)
"Hyakugojuichi" (ひゃくごじゅういち)
by
Unshou Ishizuka and Pokémon 4 Kids

Events and achievements in this episode

1. The character Ash Ketchum makes his first appearance.
2. The character Delia Ketchum/Mrs. Ketchum makes her first appearance.
3. The character Gary Oak makes his first appearance.
4. The character Professor Samuel Oak makes his first appearance.
5. Ash is given a Pikachu as his first Pokémon by Prof. Oak.
6. Ash begins his Pokémon adventure.
7. The character Misty makes her first appearance.
8. Ash becomes friends with Pikachu after an encounter with a flock of Spearow.
9. Ash and Pikachu see a Ho-Oh.

Pokémon that appear in this episode

Ash Ketchum:

Pikachu

Other Trainers:

Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Nidorino
Gengar
Onix

Wild Pokémon:

Pidgey
Rattata
Spearow
Sandshrew
Mankey
Dodrio
Magikarp
Gyarados
Ho-Oh

Who's that Pokémon?

Pikachu

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