Watch the full debut episode where Ash meets his first Pokémon, Pikachu, and begins his journey from Pallet Town: Pokémon - I Choose You! | FULL EPISODE 1 | Season 1 Pokémon TV YouTube• Dec 6, 2024
: The episode opens with a black-and-white battle between Gengar and Nidorino, a direct homage to the intro of the original Pokémon Red and Blue Game Boy games.
: It perfectly sets up Ash’s character as an underdog with a "good heart" and introduces early elements like Dexter (the Pokédex) and the first meeting with Misty.