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{{samename|{{pkmn|movie}} titled ''I Choose You!''|M20}} | |||
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*This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer Kunihiko Yuyama }} | *This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer Kunihiko Yuyama }} | ||
'''Pokémon - I Choose You!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン！きみにきめた！''' ''Pokémon! I Choose You!'') is the first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the US, however, the first episode shown was ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 8, 1998. | '''Pokémon - I Choose You!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン！きみにきめた！''' ''Pokémon! I Choose You!'') is the first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the US, however, the first episode shown was ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''. It was first broadcast in Japan on April 1, 1997 and in the United States on September 8, 1998. | ||
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While Ash is excited to have a new Pokémon, Pikachu is not excited to have a new Trainer and the two of them have a very rocky relationship at first. Pikachu is extremely mistrusting of Ash and is so stubborn that Ash has to drag him around with a clothesline leash from the [[Bag|backpack]] Delia prepared for him. Making matters worse is the fact that Pikachu absolutely hates being inside his [[Poké Ball]], so Ash has to keep Pikachu out with him at all times. | While Ash is excited to have a new Pokémon, Pikachu is not excited to have a new Trainer and the two of them have a very rocky relationship at first. Pikachu is extremely mistrusting of Ash and is so stubborn that Ash has to drag him around with a clothesline leash from the [[Bag|backpack]] Delia prepared for him. Making matters worse is the fact that Pikachu absolutely hates being inside his [[Poké Ball]], so Ash has to keep Pikachu out with him at all times. | ||
In the process of trying to capture a [[wild Pokémon|wild]] {{p|Pidgey}}, Ash accidentally angers a flock of {{p|Spearow}}. While running away from the Spearow, Pikachu is grievously injured due to many vicious attacks from the flock. After being [[fishing|fished]] out of a pond by {{an|Misty|a girl}}, Ash takes the girl’s bicycle so he can get away from the pursuing Spearow, an effort that is hampered by a raging thunderstorm. Eventually, Ash is left with no other choice but to stand in front of his injured Pokémon and defend | In the process of trying to capture a [[wild Pokémon|wild]] {{p|Pidgey}}, Ash accidentally angers a flock of {{p|Spearow}}. While running away from the Spearow, Pikachu is grievously injured due to many vicious attacks from the flock. After being [[fishing|fished]] out of a pond by {{an|Misty|a girl}}, Ash takes the girl’s bicycle so he can get away from the pursuing Spearow, an effort that is hampered by a raging thunderstorm. Eventually, Ash is left with no other choice but to stand in front of his injured Pokémon and defend him from the Spearow. This selfless act convinces Pikachu to help Ash, so Pikachu leaps over his Trainer’s shoulder and uses the lightning from the storm to defeat all of the Spearow simultaneously. However, Pikachu’s attack also hits the girl’s bicycle, destroying it. | ||
As Ash and a barely conscious Pikachu get ready to continue to [[Viridian City]], Ash sees a {{an|Ho-Oh|shimmering golden Pokémon}} flying overhead in the aftermath of the storm. Wondering what it could be, as the Pokédex is unable to identify the Pokémon, Ash and Pikachu make their way to Viridian City and Ash wonders what will lie ahead of him on his journey. | As Ash and a barely conscious Pikachu get ready to continue to [[Viridian City]], Ash sees a {{an|Ho-Oh|shimmering golden Pokémon}} flying overhead in the aftermath of the storm. Wondering what it could be, as the Pokédex is unable to identify the Pokémon, Ash and Pikachu make their way to Viridian City and Ash wonders what will lie ahead of him on his journey. | ||
==Major events== | ==Major events== | ||
* {{Ash}} and {{Gary}} begin their Pokémon | [[File:Ash Pikachu debut.png|thumb|220px|Ash meeting Pikachu for the first time]] | ||
* {{Ash}} and {{Gary}} begin their [[Pokémon journey]]s. | |||
* Gary starts his journey with a {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}.{{tt|*|Unknown before EP269 - The Ties that Bind}} | * Gary starts his journey with a {{TP|Gary|Squirtle}}.{{tt|*|Unknown before EP269 - The Ties that Bind}} | ||
* Ash starts his journey with a disobedient {{AP|Pikachu}}. | * Ash starts his journey with a [[disobedient]] {{AP|Pikachu}}, a [[Pokédex]], and six [[Poké Ball]]s. | ||
* Ash fails to catch a {{p|Pidgey}}. | * Ash fails to catch a {{p|Pidgey}}. | ||
* Ash meets {{an|Misty}} for the first time. | * Ash meets {{an|Misty}} for the first time. | ||
* Ash steals Misty's [[bicycle|bike]], and it is destroyed when Pikachu defeats | * Ash steals Misty's [[bicycle|bike]], and it is destroyed when Pikachu defeats a flock of angry {{p|Spearow}}. | ||
* Ash and Pikachu become friends. | * Ash and Pikachu become friends. | ||
* Ash sees {{an|Ho-Oh|a mysterious Pokémon}}. | * Ash sees {{an|Ho-Oh|a mysterious Pokémon}}. | ||
* Ash reaches [[Viridian City]]. | * Ash reaches [[Viridian City]]. | ||
{{animeevents}} | {{animeevents}} | ||
===Debuts=== | ===Debuts=== | ||
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* [[Ash Ketchum]] | * [[Ash Ketchum]] | ||
* {{an|Misty}} | * {{an|Misty}} | ||
* {{an|Professor Oak}} | * {{an|Professor Oak}} | ||
* [[Gary Oak]] | * [[Gary Oak]] | ||
* [[Delia Ketchum]] | |||
* [[Gary's cheerleaders]] | * [[Gary's cheerleaders]] | ||
====Pokémon==== | ====Pokémon debuts==== | ||
* {{p| | * {{p|Nidorino}} | ||
* {{p|Gengar}} | |||
* {{p|Onix}} | |||
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (dream) | * {{p|Bulbasaur}} (dream) | ||
* {{p|Squirtle}} (dream) | |||
* {{p|Dodrio}} | |||
* {{p|Charmander}} (dream) | * {{p|Charmander}} (dream) | ||
* {{p| | * {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}}) | ||
* {{p|Pidgey}} | * {{p|Pidgey}} | ||
* {{p|Rattata}} | * {{p|Rattata}} | ||
* {{p|Spearow}} ({{DL|Ash's Fearow|In the anime|anime}}; multiple) | * {{p|Spearow}} ({{DL|Ash's Fearow|In the anime|anime}}; multiple) | ||
* {{p|Sandshrew}} | * {{p|Sandshrew}} | ||
* {{p|Mankey}} | * {{p|Mankey}} | ||
* {{p|Magikarp}} | * {{p|Magikarp}} | ||
* {{p|Gyarados}} | * {{p|Gyarados}} | ||
* {{p|Ho-Oh}} ({{an|Ho-Oh|anime}}) | * {{p|Ho-Oh}} ({{an|Ho-Oh|anime}}) | ||
====Other==== | |||
* [[Pokédex|Dexter]] | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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* {{p|Magikarp}} (debut) | * {{p|Magikarp}} (debut) | ||
* {{p|Gyarados}} (debut) | * {{p|Gyarados}} (debut) | ||
===Other=== | |||
* [[Pokédex|Dexter]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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[[File:Ho-Oh Debut.png|thumb|200px|{{an|Ho-Oh}} in its debut]] | [[File:Ho-Oh Debut.png|thumb|200px|{{an|Ho-Oh}} in its debut]] | ||
* The beginning of the episode features sound effects from the original [[Game Boy]] games, drawing from the opening animation from {{game|Red and Green|s}} (with a {{p|Gengar}} battling a {{p|Nidorino}}) before transitioning seamlessly into the battle that {{Ash}} himself is watching on [[Television|TV]]. | * The beginning of the episode features sound effects from the original [[Game Boy]] games, drawing from the opening animation from {{game|Red and Green|s}} (with a {{p|Gengar}} battling a {{p|Nidorino}}) before transitioning seamlessly into the battle that {{Ash}} himself is watching on [[Television|TV]]. | ||
** A similar sequence and transition occurs in the beginning of the [[PO01|first episode]] of the ''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' mini-series, in which {{OBP|Red|Origins}} watches a televised battle between Gengar and Nidorino. | ** A similar sequence and transition occurs in the beginning of the [[PO01|first episode]] of the ''[[Pokémon Origins]]'' mini-series, in which {{OBP|Red|Origins}} watches a televised battle between Gengar and Nidorino. | ||
* An early, unused frame of the stadium battle scene exists. | * An early, unused frame of the stadium battle scene exists. | ||
* The shadowed Trainer using Nidorino and {{p|Onix}} to battle greatly resembles [[Bruno]] of the [[Indigo League]]. | * The shadowed Trainer using Nidorino and {{p|Onix}} to battle greatly resembles [[Bruno]] of the [[Indigo League]] [[Elite Four]]. | ||
* Ash's introductory shot is repeated in [[BW001|the first episode]] of the {{series|Best Wishes}} as a throwback to this episode. | * Ash's introductory shot is repeated in [[BW001|the first episode]] of the {{series|Best Wishes}} as a throwback to this episode. | ||
* Ash has a {{p|Voltorb}} clock with a cuckoo {{p|Pidgey}} in it. Furthermore, he ends up breaking it in his sleep, unknowingly using it as a {{ball|Poké}} shortly after 4 AM. | * Ash has a {{p|Voltorb}} clock with a cuckoo {{p|Pidgey}} in it. Furthermore, he ends up breaking it in his sleep, unknowingly using it as a {{ball|Poké}} shortly after 4 AM. | ||
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* This is one of the few episodes in which [[Rachael Lillis]] provides the voice of Pikachu in a few scenes of the dub. This happened when another Japanese voice actor spoke over [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s Pikachu voice and the audio could not be used. | * This is one of the few episodes in which [[Rachael Lillis]] provides the voice of Pikachu in a few scenes of the dub. This happened when another Japanese voice actor spoke over [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s Pikachu voice and the audio could not be used. | ||
* The legendary bird Ash saw at the end of the episode was {{an|Ho-Oh}}. This makes {{p|Ho-Oh}} the first [[Generation II]] Pokémon seen in the series, and in the first episode of the entire series. | * The legendary bird Ash saw at the end of the episode was {{an|Ho-Oh}}. This makes {{p|Ho-Oh}} the first [[Generation II]] Pokémon seen in the series, and in the first episode of the entire series. | ||
* Only two pieces of background music were kept in the dub: the opening music of Red and Green in the beginning, and ''Tears, After the Cloudy Weather'' in the scene where Ash is defending Pikachu from the Spearow. | |||
* The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is based on this episode. | * The book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' is based on this episode. | ||
* This episode can be found on volume 3 of [[Game Boy Advance Video]]. | * This episode can be found on volume 3 of [[Game Boy Advance Video]]. | ||
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* This episode is featured on ''Pokémon All-Stars: Pikachu'' from {{wp|Magna Pacific}}'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 4}} series. | * This episode is featured on ''Pokémon All-Stars: Pikachu'' from {{wp|Magna Pacific}}'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 4}} series. | ||
* Coincidentally, Ash would later attempt to use a Pidgey and {{p|Rattata}} in the following episode against {{TRT}} after failing to capture both Pokémon in this episode. | * Coincidentally, Ash would later attempt to use a Pidgey and {{p|Rattata}} in the following episode against {{TRT}} after failing to capture both Pokémon in this episode. | ||
* This is the only episode of the original series | * This is the only episode of the original series in which the [[Team Rocket trio]] does not appear. The next time would not occur in the regular episodes until ''[[BW016|Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!]]'', 672 episodes later. They also did not appear in a clip show episode, [[AG120]], which was never aired outside of Japan. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
[[File:EP001_error_1.png|thumb|200px|right|The man with no eyes]] | |||
* As {{Delia}} catches the alarm clock Ash threw, her ponytail curls to her left shoulder. When seen from behind in the next shot, it is curled to her right shoulder. | |||
* When [[Professor Oak]] appears on television to discuss the starter Pokémon, the background colors behind Charmander and Squirtle are reversed (blue behind Charmander and red behind Squirtle). Bulbasaur's background color, green, is correctly shown. | * When [[Professor Oak]] appears on television to discuss the starter Pokémon, the background colors behind Charmander and Squirtle are reversed (blue behind Charmander and red behind Squirtle). Bulbasaur's background color, green, is correctly shown. | ||
** In this same scene, the starters look significantly different between the shot of the whole television and the close-up of the screen. Charmander, for instance, has a much larger tail flame and more open mouth in the close-up. | ** In this same scene, the starters look significantly different between the shot of the whole television and the close-up of the screen. Charmander, for instance, has a much larger tail flame and more open mouth in the close-up. | ||
* When Ash throws the Poké Balls containing Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle in his dream, both sides of the Poké Balls are red. This was fixed in the scenes of the Poké Balls releasing the Pokémon. | * When Ash throws the Poké Balls containing Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle in his dream, both sides of the Poké Balls are red. This was fixed in the scenes of the Poké Balls releasing the Pokémon. | ||
* When Ash passes Gary's cheerleaders and a crowd, a man has no eyes. | |||
* As Ash runs to Professor Oak to collect his first Pokémon, the top button on his pajamas changes from green to yellow. | * As Ash runs to Professor Oak to collect his first Pokémon, the top button on his pajamas changes from green to yellow. | ||
* | * {{Gary}} addresses Ash as if he has never met him before, despite the fact that they were childhood friends. | ||
* After | * After Gary tells Ash that {{TP|Gary|his Pokémon|Blastoise}} is inside its Poké Ball, the order of [[Gary's cheerleaders]] reversed. | ||
* If all three starters had already been taken, then the Poké Balls containing them should be with their Trainers, as Gary's is, and not with Professor Oak. | * If all three starters had already been taken, then the Poké Balls containing them should be with their Trainers, as Gary's is, and not with Professor Oak. | ||
** Also, the Japanese writing on the Poké Balls disappear after Ash picks them up. | |||
* After Ash opens Charmander's Poké Ball in Oak's lab, part of Oak's coat unnaturally changes position as he speaks. | * After Ash opens Charmander's Poké Ball in Oak's lab, part of Oak's coat unnaturally changes position as he speaks. | ||
* When Professor Oak hands Ash Pikachu's Poké Ball, the bottom portion of the black ring surrounding the white center of the Poké Ball turns white. | * When Professor Oak hands Ash Pikachu's Poké Ball, the bottom portion of the black ring surrounding the white center of the Poké Ball turns white. | ||
* As Pikachu's Poké Ball opens with a strobe-like flash of light, the background behind Ash differs greatly between the two frames. The buttons and features of the large machine change position and size. Also, the table and beaker in front of it change position and shape, respectively. | * As Pikachu's Poké Ball opens with a strobe-like flash of light, the background behind Ash differs greatly between the two frames. The buttons and features of the large machine change position and size. Also, the table and beaker in front of it change position and shape, respectively. | ||
* The sneakers that Delia hands Ash are the same ones he is already wearing. | |||
* When Ash tries to make Pikachu go to his Poké Ball, the lightning bolt on it disappears. | |||
** The same thing occurred again when Ash tries to protect Pikachu from the Spearow. | |||
* When Ash opens his [[Pokédex]] for the first time, the directional buttons are not present. | * When Ash opens his [[Pokédex]] for the first time, the directional buttons are not present. | ||
* In the Japanese version, the Pokédex misidentifies Pidgey as the ''Sky Pokémon'' instead of the ''Tiny Bird Pokémon''. | * In the Japanese version, the Pokédex misidentifies Pidgey as the ''Sky Pokémon'' instead of the ''Tiny Bird Pokémon''. | ||
* When Pikachu is up in the tree, and in the last shot before the title card, Ash's coat loses its yellow stripes, but they return later on. | |||
* In the slap scene cut from the English version, the hole on Ash's hat matches his skin color despite being above his hairline. | |||
* When Ash sees the Spearow flock again after {{an|Misty}} tells him where the nearest [[Pokémon Center]] is, his shoes are not colored, making it look like he only has white socks on. Then, when he puts Pikachu on Misty's [[Bicycle|bike]], his shoes are colored normally. | * When Ash sees the Spearow flock again after {{an|Misty}} tells him where the nearest [[Pokémon Center]] is, his shoes are not colored, making it look like he only has white socks on. Then, when he puts Pikachu on Misty's [[Bicycle|bike]], his shoes are colored normally. | ||
* When Ash places Pikachu's Poké Ball on the ground, his thumb passes right through it when he stands up to face the flock of Spearow. | * When Ash places Pikachu's Poké Ball on the ground, his thumb passes right through it when he stands up to face the flock of Spearow. | ||
* When Ash stands up to the Spearow to protect Pikachu, he incorrectly refers to them "Spearows." The plural of a specific species of Pokémon is the same as the singular. | * When Ash stands up to the Spearow to protect Pikachu, he incorrectly refers to them "Spearows." The plural of a specific species of Pokémon is the same as the singular. | ||
* As Ash looks at Ho-Oh at the end of the episode, [[Ash's hat|his hat]] points backward as it had since he jumped into the river. As he walks uphill in the next scene, it points forward. When he gets to the top and looks at Viridian City, it points backward again. Lastly, as we see him from behind as he walks toward Viridian, his hat points forward again. | * As Ash looks at Ho-Oh at the end of the episode, [[Ash's hat|his hat]] points backward as it had since he jumped into the river. As he walks uphill in the next scene, it points forward. When he gets to the top and looks at Viridian City, it points backward again. Lastly, as we see him from behind as he walks toward Viridian, his hat points forward again. | ||
===Changes=== | ===Changes=== | ||
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|zh_yue={{tt|就是你了！寵物小精靈！|I Choose You! Pokémon!}} | |||
|zh_cmn={{tt|神奇寶貝，就決定是你了！|Pokémon, I Choose You!}} | |zh_cmn={{tt|神奇寶貝，就決定是你了！|Pokémon, I Choose You!}} | ||
|cs={{tt|Pokémone, volím si tebe!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}} | |cs={{tt|Pokémone, volím si tebe!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}} | ||
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|ro={{tt|Pokémon Te Aleg Pe Tine!|Pokémon - I Choose You!}} | |ro={{tt|Pokémon Te Aleg Pe Tine!|Pokémon - I Choose You!}} | ||
|th={{tt|โปเกมอน ฉันเลือกนายนี่แหละ|Pokémon! I Choose You!}} | |th={{tt|โปเกมอน ฉันเลือกนายนี่แหละ|Pokémon! I Choose You!}} | ||
|sk={{tt| | |sk={{tt|Pokémon, vyberam si teba!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}} | ||
|tr={{tt|Pokémon! Ben seni seçiyorum!|Pokémon! I Choose You!}} | |tr={{tt|Pokémon! Ben seni seçiyorum!|Pokémon! I Choose You!}} | ||
|hr={{tt|Pokémon, ja biram tebe!|Pokémon, I Choose You!}} | |||
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