♪ I want to be the very best Like no one ever was ♪
♪ To catch them is my real test To train them is my cause ♪
♪ I will travel across the land Searching far and wide ♪
♪ Teach Pokémon to understand The power that's inside ♪
♪ Pokémon! Gotta catch 'em all It's you and me ♪
♪ I know it's my destiny Pokémon! ♪
♪ Oh, you're my best friend In a world we must defend ♪
♪ Pokémon! Gotta catch 'em all A heart so true ♪
♪ Our courage will pull us through ♪
♪ You teach me and I'll teach you Pokémon! ♪
♪ Gotta catch 'em all Gotta catch 'em all ♪
♪ Pokémon! ♪
That's right. I declare to the Pokémon of the world,
I will be the greatest Pokémon trainer,
the greatest Pokémon Master of all time.
[narrator] Last time, Ash, our hero from Pallet, chose Pikachu,
a Pokémon who was not too thrilled with its new trainer.
Soon they found themselves fighting off a flock of fearsome Spearows.
Pikachu saved the day with its amazing Thunder Shock,
but the electrifying encounter left Pikachu weak
and his fate in Ash's hands.
-Pikachu. -[sighs]
-We beat 'em. -Chu...?
POKÉMON EMERGENCY!
[woman over speakers] Attention, citizens of Viridian City.
We have reports of possible Pokémon thieves in our area.
Be on the lookout for suspicious looking strangers.
Repeat, be on the lookout for suspicious looking... Huh?
Speak of the devil.
[Ash pants]
Hold it. And just where do you think you're going with that Pokémon, young man?
It's my Pokémon and its hurt
and I've got to get it to the hospital right away.
Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you might be stealing it.
Just show me your I.D. and you can go.
I.D. I don't have any.
You see, we just came here from Pallet and we--
You know, you're the fourth person I've seen today from Pallet town.
The fourth. Oh, that means Gary Oak is here already.
It's very unusual for someone to carry a Pokémon around in his arms
and not in a Poké Ball .
How do I know you didn't steal that Pokémon,
especially since you don't have any identification?
Please let me through. I wouldn't steal a Pokémon
and I've got to get Pikachu to the hospital. Please, miss.
Hey, what's that in your pocket?
What? Oh, this?
This, this is perfect.
A Pokédex!
-This will solve our problem. -Huh?
Let's see. If you're the real deal.
I'm Dexter, a Pokédex programmed by Professor Oak
for Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum of the town of Pallet.
My function is to provide Ash with information
and advice regarding Pokémon and their training.
If lost or stolen, I cannot be replaced.
Oh, my Pokédex.
I didn't realize it was also my I.D.
Can I take Pikachu to the Pokémon Center now?
I'll get you there in no time at all.
Sit back, hold on and don't yell.
[engine revs] -Whoa!
[coughs]
Hey, what's the big idea? Ugh, come back here.
WANTED
[Jessie] A wanted poster. How flattering.
[James] Flattering? This picture makes me look terrible.
Then you should be happy the photographer captured the real you.
Exactly.
We'll show these bumpkins.
The people of Viridian City will be sorry they ever saw this face.
We're all sorry to see your face. Stay focused.
We're here to capture rare and unusual Pokémon.
Don't forget. Meowth!
-Absolutely. -But of course.
And just remember, I'm the top cat.
-[James] You got it. -[Meowth] Meowth!
[engine revs]
There it is.
Pokémon Center. It's gigantic.
This is tricky. Just hold on. Here we go.
[Ash] Whoa!
[brakes screeching]
-We have a driveway, you know. -It's a Pokémon emergency.
-Please help it. -Looks like a Pikachu.
We'll do what we can.
I need a stretcher for a small electric Pokémon, stat.
[both] Chansey.
It'll be okay. Rush this Pokémon to the critical care unit.
[both] Chansey.
We'll begin the treatment right away.
-Uh... -Who are you?
His name is Ash. He's the Pokémon's trainer.
If there's anything I can do, please, just tell me.
-You can be more responsible. -Huh?
If you want to become a Pokémon trainer, young man,
you don't let your Pokémon battle till it's in this condition.
But you don't know what happened.
What's past is past. Now we have to heal your Pikachu.
-What can I do? -Just leave everything to me.
Please.
It's in your hands. I know you'll give the Pokémon excellent care.
-You got it here just in time. -That's my job!
Oh, my goodness. I left my motorcycle parked at the front desk.
Next time, use the driveway.
[chuckles]
Ash, you'll have to go to the waiting room.
Can't I...
[in mind] Pikachu.
[tweets]
I'll call home.
[computer] Ring, ring, ring! Phone call!
Ring, ring, ring, ring! Phone call, phone--
Hello, this is the Ketchum residence.
[Ash] Hello, Mom? -Oh!
Oh, hi, honey. Is everything okay?
-Where are you, Ash? -The Pokémon Center in Viridian City.
You're already in Viridian City?
It took your father four days to get there when he started Pokémon training.
Oh, he'll be so proud. You're the apple of his eye.
Yeah, a rotten apple. -
Oh, Ash, don't get discouraged. You're doing fine.
Honey, you're growing up right before my eyes...
spreading your wings and soaring like a Spearow.
I feel more like a fallen Pidgey.
I won't let you talk about yourself that way.
Just be confident.
You can do anything that you set your mind to.
-Do you understand? -Yes.
And are you changing your underwear every day?
-Yes. -Okay.
Good night, son. I love you.
Me too, Mom. Bye.
Huh?
Hey. Wow.
[sighs]
[in mind] That's the flying Pokémon I saw. Hmm.
[computer] Ring, ring, ring! Phone call!
Ring, ring, ring! Phone call! phone call!
Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring!
Uh, this is Ash. Who's calling?
Here I'm over here. Ash, it's Professor Oak.
Don't you recognize me?
No, Professor, I didn't recognize the back of your head.
Eh? Oops, wrong camera.
There. Ahem. I just spoke with your mother
and she tells me you've made it to the Pokémon Center in Viridian City.
Is that correct?
I couldn't be talking to you if I wasn't here.
You couldn't be talking if you-- Oh, I see.
I dialed the Pokémon Center in Viridian City and you were able to answer.
Yeah, because that's where I am.
Mm hmm. I suppose that proves it.
The other new Pokémon trainers made it there with no problem
and I'm pleasantly surprised you got there so soon.
I admit, when you left, I had my doubts that you could handle your Pikachu
but when my grandson Gary said
that you wouldn't have a single new Pokémon
by the time you got to Viridian City,
I bet him a million dollars that he'd be wrong.
Well, money isn't everything, right?
Oh, why do I even bother?
But I did see a flying Pokémon like that one.
It flew right over the rainbow.
Don't talk such nonsense. You couldn't have seen this Pokémon.
Trainers have searched their whole lives and never seen it.
-It sure looked like it. -You must have been mistaken.
[doorbell rings] Ah, there's my pizza.
Coming!
It was very nice talking to you, Ash. And good luck.
Mm, anchovies, spinach and pineapple pizza.
-Huh? -[Misty] Now I've got you.
[pants]
I knew I'd find you here.
Hey, what happened to your bike?
What happened to my bike?
You happened to my bike, you little loser.
This is what's left after you stole it to save your Pokémon.
Now I can see why your Pokémon is in the... Whoa, whoa, ah, ah, ah!
Oh!
-[Misty groans] -Let me help you.
I don't need your help and you're going to pay for what you did to my bike.
I'll make up for it. I promise I will, really.
But I can't do anything about your bike until--
I don't want any of your lame excuses, kid.
I just want a new bike right now!
It's my Pikachu.
-My Pikachu's not too good. -Huh?
Is it very serious?
I think so and there's nothing I can do to help now.
[Misty] Oh.
[both] Huh?
Pikachu, are you all right?
Your Pikachu's resting. It's a good thing you got it here so fast.
The procedure went well and it should be fine.
-Thanks to the Pokémon Center. -Yes, thank you very much.
Now your Pokémon needs a good rest in the recovery room.
You should go in with it, Ash. Thanks.
Listen, I'm sorry about your bike,
but I'm going to need some time to make things right.
-No way, I fell for that last time. -Huh?
Well, you should take care of Pikachu now and we'll settle up later.
Uh, okay.
[alarm wails]
[woman] Your attention, please. Our Viridian City radar sensors
have detected an aircraft belonging to a gang of Pokémon thieves.
If you have a Pokémon in your possession, exercise extreme caution.
[laughs] Guess we woke up this sleepy dump.
And how dare they act like we're criminals?
They should welcome Team Rocket.
Well, we'll teach them to respect that name.
Meowth. And when we snatch all their Pokémon,
those scared little mice will know I'm the top cat.
[both] We know, Meowth. We know.
Ekans, Koffing, attack!
Koffing!
Ekans!
Koffing!
What are...? Who are they?
[Jessie] Don't be frightened, little boy.
[James] Allow us to introduce ourselves.
To protect the world from devastation...
To unite all peoples within our nation...
To denounce the evils of truth and love...
To extend our reach to the stars above...
-Jessie. -James.
[Jessie] Team rocket, blast off at the speed of light.
Surrender now or prepare to fight.
Meowth! That's right.
What are you talking about?
He just doesn't get it, does he?
[Ash] How can I? You don't make any sense.
We're here for the Pokémon.
You're not getting Pikachu!
Pikachu? We're not interested in your precious electric rat.
We seek only rare and valuable Pokémon.
[Misty] You're wasting your time.
This is a center for weak and injured Pokémon.
Well, that may be so, but I wouldn't be at all surprised
if we find a few little Pokémon gems among all the junk.
You're starting to bug me.
-Isn't that cute? -the boy's bugged.
Meowth. Then let's squash him.
-[James] Koffing, attack! -[Jessie] Ekans, go!
Koffing!
-Koffing! -Ekans!
Hey, the lights. They must've cut the power.
But we've got our own pika power source.
[all] Pika, pika, chu, chu.
Oh, look at all the Pikachu.
[all] Pika, pika, chu, chu!
[computer] A crisis situation has arisen.
Initiating emergency Poké Ball transport sequence.
We have to save those Poké Balls.
This is the Viridian City Pokémon Center. We have an emergency situation.
Transporting Poké Balls.
[computer] This is the Pewter City Pokémon Center. Downloader activated.
Ready to receive Poké Balls.
Koffing!
-[both] Oh! -Get those Poké Balls!
Uh, right!
This is war. Don't just hold them. Throw them!
All right. Poké Ball, here we go. Ah!
-Pidgey. Aah! -Ekans!
That thing can't beat us.
No? Well, try this one. Poké Ball, here we go. Aah!
Empty?
-We're never going to beat them that way. -Some of the Poké Balls are empty.
Well, now she tells me.
This one feels like a real winner. Poké Ball, go. Aah!
Rattata!
-Heh, pipsqueak. -Meowth!
-Ekans! -Rattata!
I guess I'm going to have to take this into my own hands.
You grab Pikachu and get out of here.
I'll take care of these three clowns.
That's pretty big talk coming from such a little lady.
At least you're right about the pretty part.
Thanks for the compliment.
The girl thinks she's pretty.
I agree with her. I think she's pretty too. Pretty pathetic.
[grunts angrily] I'll show you.
Poké Ball, go!
Goldeen, goldeen, goldeen, goldeen, goldeen, goldeen...
[both] Huh?
Goldeen, return.
Goldeen, goldeen, goldeen.
-That's her best shot? -She's all washed up.
You know as well as I do that a water Pokémon can't battle on land.
-I was just warming up. -Warming up?
-Just get Pikachu out of here. -Right.
[grunting and panting]
-Koffing! -Ekans!
[groans]
-Pika, pika! -[all] Pikachu!
[all] Pikachu!
[groans]
-Pikachu! -Pikachu!
Do I have to do everything? That mouse is cat food. Meowth!
Just wait. Pikachu, you're mine.
-[grunts] -Pika, pika, pika, pika.
-Pika, pika? -Pika.
-Pika, pika power? -Pika!
So you want... You want more power.
What's this?
Well, let's just say that Pikachu and I...
are going to generate a little excitement for you, Meowth.
-Huh? -Uh-oh.
Meowth?
Pika, pika. Pikachu!
[all groaning]
[brakes screeching]
Too late. But not for the fireworks.
Great, a cat losing to a mouse.
That Pikachu is no ordinary Pikachu.
It's certainly very rare, a perfect prize.
-Let's catch it. -Perhaps we will.
[all groaning]
Your Viridian City Pokémon were transported here safely.
Thanks, sis.
Ash, Misty and Pikachu are heading your way, to Pewter City...
if they can get safely through the Viridian Forest.
Don't worry, from what I've seen,
those three can take pretty good care of themselves.
Well, I hope you're right.
[distant squawking]
[Misty screams]
[squawking and Misty screams]
-What's the matter? -Look, over there.
Oh, cool, it's a Caterpie. It's one of the bug Pokémon.
Even if it is a Pokémon, bugs are disgusting and I don't like them.
-Do something. -All right, stand back.
This one's a piece of cake.
Poké Ball, go.
[narrator] Will Ash capture the Caterpie?
What sinister plans are being concocted by Team Rocket?
Will Misty ever get a new bicycle?
All the answers on the next Pokémon.
You guys up for the Pokérap?
There’s 150 Pokémon. You gotta name 'em all!
I’m doing 32 today, so try to keep up.
♪ Catch 'em, catch 'em Gotta catch 'em all ♪
♪ Gotta catch 'em all, Pokémon! ♪
♪ Zubat, Primeape, Meowth, Onix Geodude, Rapidash, Magneton, Snorlax ♪
♪ Gengar, Tangela, Goldeen, Spearow Weezing, Seel, Gyarados, Slowbro ♪
♪ Gotta catch 'em all Gotta catch 'em all, yeah! ♪
♪ Gotta catch 'em all Gotta catch 'em all! ♪
♪ Kabuto, Persian, Paras, Horsea Raticate, Magnemite, Kadabra, Weepinbell ♪
♪ Ditto, Cloyster, Caterpie, Sandshrew Bulbasaur, Charmander, Golem, Pikachu ♪
♪ At least 150 or more to see ♪
♪ To be a Pokémon Master is my destiny ♪
All right, how’d you do? Loosen those lips, shake out that tongue!
Give it a rest, today’s song is sung. We’ll be back tomorrow!
♪ Catch 'em, catch 'em Gotta catch 'em all ♪
♪ Gotta catch 'em all, Pokémon! ♪