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[[File:Original series.png|thumb|A poster for the [[series]], featuring {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, and some of their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}]]
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'''''Pokémon the Series: The Beginning''''' and '''''Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver''''', collectively referred to as '''''Pokémon''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters'') and referred to by fans as the '''original series''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|無印編|むじるしへん}}''' ''unnamed saga''), are the first [[series]] of the [[Pokémon anime]] and are based on the events of the [[core series]] [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} [[Pokémon games]], respectively. They were succeeded by ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''. They ran from April 1, 1997 to November 14, 2002 in Japan and from September 7, 1998 to October 25, 2003 in {{pmin|the United States}}. They were not given English names until after the release of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.
'''''Pokémon the Series: The Beginning''''' and '''''Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver''''', collectively referred to as '''''Pokémon''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters'') and referred to by fans as the '''original series''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|無印編|むじるしへん}}''' ''unnamed saga''), are the first [[series]] of the [[Pokémon animated series]] in Japan and Asia and the first and second series of ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' in the West. The series is based on the events of the [[core series]] [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} [[Pokémon games]], respectively. It was succeeded by ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''. It ran from April 1, 1997 to November 14, 2002 in Japan and from September 7, 1998 to October 25, 2003 in {{pmin|the United States}}. They were not given English names until after the release of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.


During the original series, rookie {{pkmn|Trainer}} [[Ash Ketchum]] begins his {{pkmn|journey}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], leaving his [[hometown|home]] of [[Pallet Town]] with the only [[first partner Pokémon]] that {{an|Professor Oak}} had left to give: a reluctant and moody {{AP|Pikachu}}. Ash's quest begins in earnest to defeat all of the [[Gym Leader]]s and get to the [[Pokémon League]] as soon as he has gained Pikachu's trust, and he is joined by two mentors, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}.
During the original series, rookie {{pkmn|Trainer}} [[Ash Ketchum]] begins his {{pkmn|journey}} in the [[Kanto]] [[region]], leaving his [[hometown|home]] of [[Pallet Town]] with the only [[first partner Pokémon]] that {{an|Professor Oak}} had left to give: a reluctant and moody {{AP|Pikachu}}. Ash's quest begins in earnest to defeat all of the [[Gym Leader]]s and get to the [[Pokémon League]] as soon as he has gained Pikachu's trust, and he is joined by two mentors, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}.
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==Dub seasons==
==Dub seasons==
When the {{pkmn|anime}} was [[dub]]bed into English and other languages, the series was divided between five [[season]]s:
When the series was [[dub]]bed into English and other languages, it was divided between five [[season]]s:
* [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]] ([[EP001]] - [[EP017]], [[EP019]] - [[EP034]], [[EP036]] - [[EP037]], [[EP039]] - [[EP051]], [[EP054]] - [[EP057]])
* [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]] ([[EP001]] - [[EP017]], [[EP019]] - [[EP034]], [[EP036]] - [[EP037]], [[EP039]] - [[EP051]], [[EP054]] - [[EP057]])
* [[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]] ([[EP052]] - [[EP053]], [[EP058]] - [[EP116]], ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'')
* [[S02|Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands]] ([[EP052]] - [[EP053]], [[EP058]] - [[EP116]], ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'')
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** No [[Mythical Pokémon]] appear outside of movies, although there were [[GS Ball#In the anime|later-scrapped plans]] for a {{p|Celebi}} to appear during the Johto saga.
** No [[Mythical Pokémon]] appear outside of movies, although there were [[GS Ball#In the anime|later-scrapped plans]] for a {{p|Celebi}} to appear during the Johto saga.
** At least one movie does not feature any Mythical Pokémon at all.
** At least one movie does not feature any Mythical Pokémon at all.
* At 274 episodes, this is the anime's longest series.
* At 274 episodes, this is the animated series's longest series.
** This series also has the most [[dub]] seasons, with five.
** This series also has the most [[dub]] seasons, with five.
** This series also contains the most movies of any series, with five.
** This series also contains the most movies of any series, with five.
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* The first 40 episodes were originally aired in {{wp|Broadcast syndication|syndication}} in the United States in 1998 before moving to {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB!}} in 1999 for the remaining 12 episodes of [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]].
* The first 40 episodes were originally aired in {{wp|Broadcast syndication|syndication}} in the United States in 1998 before moving to {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB!}} in 1999 for the remaining 12 episodes of [[S01|Pokémon: Indigo League]].
* Throughout the English dub versions of the [[Johto]] saga, the [[narrator]] refers to the group as being "On the road to Johto". Though it would be more correct to say "On the road '''through''' Johto", he could have just been referring to the Johto League.
* Throughout the English dub versions of the [[Johto]] saga, the [[narrator]] refers to the group as being "On the road to Johto". Though it would be more correct to say "On the road '''through''' Johto", he could have just been referring to the Johto League.
* Out of all anime series, this one features the most {{cat|Pokémon that appeared in the anime before their game debut|Pokémon from an upcoming generation}}.
* Out of all series in the animated series, this one features the most {{cat|Pokémon that appeared in the animated series before their game debut|Pokémon from an upcoming generation}}.
** This series also features the most [[characters of the day]] of any anime series.
** This series also features the most [[characters of the day]] of any series.
* The name of the Kanto [[region]] is never mentioned in this series.
* The name of the Kanto [[region]] is never mentioned in this series.
* In the ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' episode ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'', Ash and {{an|Brock}} mention having heard of [[Pokéathlon]] during their travels in Johto during this series, despite this never being shown and the competition only being introduced in [[Generation IV]].
* In the ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' episode ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]'', Ash and {{an|Brock}} mention having heard of [[Pokéathlon]] during their travels in Johto during this series, despite this never being shown and the competition only being introduced in [[Generation IV]].
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If you were looking for the series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, see Pokémon Trading Card Game → Original Series.
A poster for the series, featuring Ash, Misty, Brock, and some of their Pokémon

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning and Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver, collectively referred to as Pokémon (Japanese: ポケットモンスター Pocket Monsters) and referred to by fans as the original series (Japanese: 無印編 unnamed saga), are the first series of the Pokémon animated series in Japan and Asia and the first and second series of Pokémon the Series in the West. The series is based on the events of the core series Generation I and II Pokémon games, respectively. It was succeeded by Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. It ran from April 1, 1997 to November 14, 2002 in Japan and from September 7, 1998 to October 25, 2003 in the United States. They were not given English names until after the release of Pokémon the Series: XY.

During the original series, rookie Trainer Ash Ketchum begins his journey in the Kanto region, leaving his home of Pallet Town with the only first partner Pokémon that Professor Oak had left to give: a reluctant and moody Pikachu. Ash's quest begins in earnest to defeat all of the Gym Leaders and get to the Pokémon League as soon as he has gained Pikachu's trust, and he is joined by two mentors, Misty and Brock.

After competing in the Indigo Plateau Conference and not performing as well as he had hoped, Ash journeys to the Orange Islands to receive the GS Ball from Professor Ivy, as it cannot be transported to Professor Oak by PC. During his time there, Ash competes in another Pokémon League, the Orange League, and meets a new friend named Tracey Sketchit. When Oak cannot figure out how to open the GS Ball on Ash's return to Pallet, the Professor sends Ash to Johto to give the special Poké Ball to Kurt. While there, Ash again competes in a Pokémon League, the Silver Conference.

Episodes in the original series are numbered with the prefix EP on Bulbapedia. For a complete episode listing, see the list of original series episodes.

Blurb

It’s Ash Ketchum’s tenth birthday, and he’s ready to do what many 10-year-olds in the Kanto region set out to do—become a Pokémon Trainer! Things don’t go exactly the way he planned when he ends up with a Pikachu instead of a standard first Pokémon, and winning Gym Badges turns out to be much tougher than he thought. Luckily, he’s got former Gym Leaders Brock and Misty at his side, along with a bevy of new Pokémon friends, including Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander.

Chapters

In Japan, the original series is officially divided into three chapters; their titles were officially rendered in English in Pocket Monsters Film Comic. These chapter titles are not used within the episodes themselves, but were retroactively titled as such in later releases.

  • Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター) (EP001 - EP080)
  • Pocket Monsters Episode: Orange Islands (ポケットモンスター オレンジ諸島編) (EP081 - EP116)
  • Pocket Monsters Episode: Gold & Silver (ポケットモンスター 金銀編) (EP117 - EP274)

These titles were used in the VHS and DVD releases. The sale-only VHS Gym Battle Complete Pack: Masara Town Arc, the rental-only VHS Pocket Monsters TV Special: Masara Town Arc Recap, and promotional material for the Episode: Gold & Silver VHS and DVD release retroactively titled the first chapter as Pocket Monsters: Masara Town Arc (ポケットモンスター マサラタウン編).

The following logos were subsequently used on the official site from 2002 to 2020, though the color of the text underneath has changed over the course of several site redesigns. The 2020 site redesign replaced the individual Episode: Orange Islands and Episode: Gold & Silver logos with the generic logo.

  • Pocket Monsters logo
    Pocket Monsters logo
  • Pocket Monsters Episode: Orange Islands logo
    Pocket Monsters Episode: Orange Islands logo
  • Pocket Monsters Episode: Gold & Silver logo
    Pocket Monsters Episode: Gold & Silver logo

Dub seasons

When the series was dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided between five seasons:

The titles for the first two seasons are not used within the episodes themselves, but were retroactively titled as such in later releases. On televised airings and Region 4 home video releases, the last 12 episodes of Master Quest are counted as part of Pokémon: Advanced.

  • Pokémon: Indigo League logo
    Pokémon: Indigo League logo
  • Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands logo
    Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands logo
  • Pokémon: The Johto Journeys logo
    Pokémon: The Johto Journeys logo
  • Pokémon: Johto League Champions logo
    Pokémon: Johto League Champions logo
  • Pokémon: Master Quest logo
    Pokémon: Master Quest logo

Pokémon TV and Prime Video additionally divide it instead into two distinct series:

  • Pokémon the Series: The Beginning logo
    Pokémon the Series: The Beginning logo
  • Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver logo
    Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver logo

Movies

Main article: Pokémon movie → Original series

Home video releases

North American home video releases

Australian home video releases

Japanese home video releases

Gallery

For more images, please see artwork from the original anime series on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Posters

  • Early Japanese poster
    Early Japanese poster
  • Japanese poster
    Japanese poster
  • Pokémon Asia poster
    Pokémon Asia poster

Main characters

Rivals

Supporting characters

Trivia

In other languages


Pocket Monsters


Pocket Monsters Episode: Orange Islands


Pokémon the Series: The Beginning


Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver


External links

Original series (list) Indigo League • Adventures in the Orange Islands
The Johto Journeys • Johto League Champions • Master Quest
Ruby and Sapphire (list) Advanced • Advanced Challenge • Advanced Battle • Battle Frontier
Diamond and Pearl (list) Diamond and Pearl • Battle Dimension • Galactic Battles • Sinnoh League Victors
Black & White (list) Black & White • Rival Destinies • Adventures in Unova and Beyond
XY (list) XY • Kalos Quest • XYZ (Mega Evolution Specials)
Sun & Moon (list) Sun & Moon • Ultra Adventures‎ • Ultra Legends
Journeys (list) Journeys • Master Journeys • Ultimate Journeys (The Arceus Chronicles)
Horizons (list) Horizons
Specials (list) Pikachu's Winter Vacation • Side Stories • Pokémon Chronicles
Planetarium specials • Pikachu shorts
Mewtwo Returns • The Legend of Thunder! • Pichu Bros. in Party Panic
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon • A Ripple in Time
Complete list • Movies
This article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of Pokémon animation.
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