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title_ja_trans=We've Arrived in the Kalos Region! The Beginning of Dreams and Adventures!! |
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* {{BMGf|155756|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|155756|Preview thread on BMGf}} ''Closed''
* {{BMGf|157295|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|157295|Original review thread on BMGf}}
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* {{BMGf|161805|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
* [https://youtu.be/FWXcMZE37Lg カロス地方にやってきた！夢と冒険のはじまり！！] on the official Japanese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channel.
* ''[https://youtu.be/wq8d8R8gin4 Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]'' on the official Pokémon Asia (English) [[YouTube]] channel.
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeJkcF6gYjA Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]'' on the official English Pokémon [[YouTube]] channel.
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'''Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!''' (Japanese: '''カロス地方にやってきた！夢と冒険のはじまり！！''' ''We've Arrived in the Kalos Region! The Beginning of Dreams and Adventures!!'') is the first episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 800th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 17, 2013 and aired in the United States as a sneak peek preview of the full series on October 19, 2013.  
'''Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!''' (Japanese: '''カロス地方にやってきた！夢と冒険のはじまり！！''' ''We've Arrived in the Kalos Region! The Beginning of Dreams and Adventures!!'') is the first episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 800th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on October 17, 2013, and in the United Kingdom and the United States as a sneak peek preview of the full series on October 19, 2013, to coincide with the worldwide release of [[Pokémon X and Y]]. It was later broadcast in sequence in the United States on January 18, 2014.
{{spoilers}}
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>After a quick introduction to Serena, a budding young Trainer who lives with her mother in the Kalos region, we find Ash, Pikachu, and Alexa on a plane, preparing to land in Kalos. Saying that Ash is excited would be quite an understatement! The thought of meeting all the new Pokémon and having lots of exciting Gym battles has our hero beside himself with joyous anticipation.
<i>After a quick introduction to Serena, a budding young Trainer who lives with her mother in the Kalos region, we find Ash, Pikachu, and Alexa on a plane, preparing to land in Kalos. Saying that Ash is excited would be quite an understatement! The thought of meeting all the new Pokémon and having lots of exciting Gym battles has our hero beside himself with joyous anticipation.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
The episode starts off with a [[Fletchling]] flying in from the window. A [[Grace (Kalos)|woman named Grace]] asks Fletchling to go wake up {{an|Serena}}, her daughter, cause she has tried once already and Serena still hasn't woken up. Fletchling flies upstairs into Serena's bedroom to find her sleeping. Fletchling approaches her and pecks her awake, only to have a rude awakening and to Rhyhorn's surprise. Serena rebukes Fletchling for waking her up like that. She tries to get Fletchling for doing so. Then the woman reminds her to get ready for morning training, much to her distress. Serena opens the window and says good morning to Rhyhorn. Serena hopes that today will be interesting.
In [[Vaniville Town]], {{kal|Grace}} asks her {{p|Fletchling}} to wake up her daughter {{an|Serena}} after she failed to do so the first time. Fletchling obediently flies up to Serena's bedroom and pecks her awake, much to Serena's annoyance. Despite the prospect of training with {{p|Rhyhorn}} later for Rhyhorn racing, Serena feels today will be interesting.


Just then, {{Ash}} is arriving in the [[Kalos]] region on a plane with [[Alexa]] for a whole new adventure. Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} gaze out the window to see they are closing in on Kalos. Alexa sees that he is excited about it. The plane lands on the ground and Ash walks out of the plane as Pikachu jumps out onto his shoulder. Ash adjusts his hat and screams that he has finally arrived in Kalos. Alexa walks out of the plane and asks why. Ash turns around to see two Pokémon flying in the air. When he sees them, he trips and falls down the steps toward the ground. Pikachu and Alexa rush over to him and wonder if he's okay. Ash still wonders what those Pokémon are, and Alexa says that they are [[Spritzee]] as she helps him up. Meanwhile, {{TRT}} watches Ash from a distance planning to catch Pikachu. Ash exclaims that the first thing he'll do is have a gym battle. Alexa asks where he'll go for one, and says that he will challenge her sister at her gym. She says that her gym is not in [[Lumiose City]], but is located in [[Santalune City]], much to Ash's despair. Alexa says to wait while she gives her sister a call at the lobby. Ash decides to look around for new Pokémon, when suddenly {{p|Blaziken|a mysterious Pokémon}} appears on the top of the airport traffic control tower and jumps off and disappears. Ash asks Pikachu if he saw that and gets excited. Ash heads to the lobby and runs to Alexa's [[Helioptile]]. He asks where Alexa is and says she's at the phone. Ash says that he saw a really cool Pokémon. Alexa guarantees that he will see a whole lot more. Ash expresses great anticipation of being in the Kalos region and says he can't wait to win that gym battle as well. However, even though Alexa got through to her sister, she is not at the gym at the moment. Ash freaks out after hearing that she will be away for quite a while. Alexa says that he should challenge the gym in the city they are currently in at the [[Lumiose Gym]], which is located in the center of the city at Prism Tower. Alexa says that they have to part ways. They start to say their goodbyes, and Ash thanks her for all her help recently as she welcomes him to the Kalos region. Ash sets off for the Lumiose Gym, as Alexa comments to herself on all the energy Ash has.
Meanwhile, {{Ash}} arrives in the [[Kalos]] [[region]] on a plane with [[Alexa]], anticipating a new adventure. As Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} leave the plane, Ash sees two {{p|Spritzee}} flying above and trips on the steps, landing heavily on the ground. Ash is dismayed to discover that [[Viola|Alexa's sister]]'s [[Gym]] is not in [[Lumiose City]], but is in [[Santalune City]] instead. While Alexa makes a phone call to her sister, Ash decides to look around for new Pokémon, when suddenly {{p|Blaziken|a mysterious Pokémon}} appears on the top of the airport traffic control tower and jumps over Ash's head. Ash heads to the lobby and runs to Alexa's {{p|Helioptile}}, telling Alexa about the amazing Pokémon he saw, to which Alexa promises that he will soon see many more amazing Pokémon. Although Alexa's sister is still away from the [[Santalune Gym]], Alexa cheers Ash up by suggesting that he challenge the Gym in Lumiose City instead. Taking him to a map, she explains that [[Lumiose Gym]] is housed inside Prism Tower which is in the centre of the city. Ash gets very excited, and Alexa then tells Ash they'll need to go their separate ways now. Ash thanks her for all her help recently, and Alexa in turn thanks him for the fun they've had on their recent travels together. With that, Ash departs and Alexa comments on his energy and wishes him luck on his new adventure.  


Ash runs off to the entrance to Lumiose City and jumps in excitement. He starts to explore the city and finds many new Pokémon along the way. Then he sees the Prism Tower in the distance and runs toward the entrance to the tower. He proceeds to enter the tower into the gym, while two people look at him from a distance. Ash is now in the gym and walks up toward the door. He requests a gym battle, but is asked about how many badges he currently has. He has none and says it's his first Gym challenge. This shocks the monitor as he says he needs four badges to have a gym battle in the gym. The monitor asks him to leave immediately. Ash gets shocked and is sent through a trapdoor to the exit. The two people from before see him falling out of the tower and they attempt to rescue Ash and his Pikachu. The boy throws his backpack that inflates out a cushion to break Ash's fall. The little girl catches Pikachu and falls. The boy asks if Ash is okay to which he is. The girl shows the boy the Pikachu and hugs him tight, which Pikachu responds to with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}! A [[Froakie (Pokémon)|Pokémon]] is watching them from a building. The girl falls from the shock and laughs. The boy apologizes for his little sister's actions and tells her to apologize too. She says she only wanted to hug him for being cute. The boy asks if Pikachu liked the hug, and then she realizes it was impolite, so she apologizes. Ash accepts her apology and says Pikachu was just surprised. He also says thanks for her saving Pikachu. Ash goes on saying on how bizarre the Lumiose Gym is. The girl explains that the Gym has a really tough Gym Leader. She asks if the guy said if he asked him for the amount of Gym Badges he has, to which he has none. He explains that he just arrived in the Kalos region and it's the first gym he's been to. The boy asks where he's from. Ash introduces himself and says he's from [[Pallet Town]] in [[Kanto]].
After seeing many Pokémon in Lumiose City, some familiar and some new to him, Ash finds Prism Tower, which houses the Lumiose Gym. Watched by {{an|Clemont|a boy}} and {{an|Bonnie|his younger sister}}, Ash walks inside and requests a Gym battle, but [[Clembot|a robotic voice]] asks him how many [[Badge]]s he currently has. Unbeknownst to Ash, the Lumiose Gym has a strict requirement that only {{pkmn|Trainer}}s with four or more Gym Badges may challenge the [[Gym Leader]]. Since Ash has no Badges, Ash and Pikachu are hit with an electric shock and are dropped through a trapdoor to the exit. The two children from before see him falling out of the Tower and they attempt to rescue Ash and his Pikachu. The boy throws his [[bag|backpack]] below Ash, which immediately produces a large airbag-like contraption to cushion Ash's fall. The little girl catches Pikachu and falls over herself. After the boy helps Ash to his feet, the girl excites herself over how adorable Pikachu is and hugs him tightly, causing Pikachu to shock her in protest. As the scene is occurring, a {{AP|Froakie}} is watching them from a building. Recovering quickly from the shock, the girl apologizes to Pikachu after her brother chides her for not considering Pikachu's feelings. Introducing himself to the boy and the girl, Ash tells them that he traveled from the [[Kanto]] region so he could participate in the [[Kalos League]]. The three of them head to a Pokémon battlefield in Lumiose City, where the boy and the girl introduce themselves as {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}. Ash challenges Clemont to a [[Pokémon battle]], to which Clemont accepts after encouragement from Bonnie.


The scene cuts to a battlefield. The boy introduces himself as {{an|Clemont}} and his sister as {{an|Bonnie}}. Ash explains that Pikachu was his first Pokémon and they both went on a journey looking for Gym battles. He asks them if they are on a journey too, but they are doing that in the future. Ash ask what kind of Pokémon Clemont has, and he shows him a recently caught Pokémon. Ash wants to battle his Pokémon since he can't have an official Gym battle, he wants to have his first battle in the Kalos region with him. He accepts his challenge.
For their battle, Clemont sends out his {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}} and Ash uses Pikachu. Pikachu starts off with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Bunnelby uses his ears to throw up the sand to block the attack. Bunnelby responds with {{m|Dig}}, while Ash tells Pikachu to take off and use his speed to confuse Bunnelby. However, Pikachu is unsuccessful and Bunnelby lands his attack. Pikachu and Bunnelby continue trading attacks, while Ash notes that Bunnelby's ears are a great asset in battle and that Clemont is a skilled Trainer. Bunnelby stops Pikachu’s {{m|Iron Tail}} with his ears, but gets pushed back by a close range {{m|Electro Ball}} attack. Pikachu charges into a {{m|Quick Attack}} while Clemont orders Bunnelby to bide his time.


Clemont sends out his [[Clemont's Bunnelby|Bunnelby]], while Ash sends out his Pikachu. Bonnie wishes luck to both of them. Clemont tells Bunnelby that this is their first battle and to relax and give it all it's got. Ash starts off with Pikachu using Thunderbolt. Bunnelby uses its ears to use the sand to block the attack. Clemont explains that Bunnelby can handle any electric type moves. Bunnelby uses {{m|Dig}}, while Ash tells Pikachu to take off to use his speed to confuse. However it doesn't work and Bunnelby digs up from the ground and lands the attack. Pikachu then uses {{m|Quick Attack}}, which is a direct hit. Bunnelby recovers from the attack with its ears and uses {{m|DoubleSlap}}. Ash realises that Bunnelby's ears are just like hands. Pikachu recovers and then uses {{m|Iron Tail}}. Bunnelby uses its ears to catch the Iron Tail. Ash says it's too bad it can't use its ears now. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Electro Ball}}, which lands a hit. Pikachu uses Quick Attack and Clemont tells Bunnelby to wait.  
Just then, the battle is interrupted when a device is thrown onto the battlefield, which Pikachu narrowly dodges. Looking around, Ash and the others see {{TRT}} there, having followed him all the way to Kalos. Although the talking {{MTR}} catches Clemont's attention, Ash explains to him and Bonnie that Team Rocket have been following him around, trying to steal Pikachu. Although Pikachu and Bunnelby both put up excellent fights against Team Rocket, [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] uses {{m|Mirror Coat}} to block their efforts. Just before Pikachu is struck by a rebounding Electro Ball, the Froakie that had been watching them before jumps in and takes the attack for Pikachu. Using its frubbles as an attack, Froakie incapacitates Wobbuffet and Team Rocket with the sticky frubbles. Clemont orders his Bunnelby to use Dig, which sends Team Rocket flying into the air before Pikachu sends them blasting off with a Thunderbolt.


Just then, the battle is interrupted when an electrical device falls in. Ash scolds the people who would do that. They ask who the people are and it was Team Rocket, who says their motto. The talking {{MTR}} catches Clemont's attention, but Ash stops him to inform him that they are a group of bad people that try to take his Pikachu. They say that it's one of their goals and to also capture strong Pokémon in Kalos, and that forming a Pokémon army is unavoidable. Team Rocket start proceeding with their plan, but Ash and friends prevent them from doing so. Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, however, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} uses {{m|Mirror Coat}} to counter it back to Pikachu. Pikachu is hit and Ash runs over to catch him. Clemont says they should flee since "Mirror Coat reflects special attacks with double the power". However, Ash says he won't give up as long as his Pokémon doesn't give up. Pikachu uses Electro Ball while Clemont helps out and tells Bunnelby to use {{m|Mud Shot}}. Wobbuffet charges, evades the Mud Shot, and counters Electro Ball. Pikachu is about to be hit by his own Electro Ball until a Pokémon jumps out to save him and shields him from the attack. Clemont says that it's a Froakie and it's a [[Starter Pokémon]] you can receive in the Kalos region. Froakie is mad and proceeds to attack Team Rocket with its frubbles even though it's seriously injured. Wobbuffet uses Mirror Coat, but this time, it fails. Clemont explains that since the frubbles on Froakie isn't a move, it was ineffective. Ash and friends work together to stop Team Rocket. Bunnelby uses Dig to launch them into the sky. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt and Froakie uses {{m|Water Pulse}} to send them blasting off. Everyone thanks their Pokémon for stopping them. Then, Froakie collapses from its injuries after the battle. Ash runs up to it and wonders where the nearest [[Pokémon Center]] is. Bonnie says it would be much quicker to go to [[Professor Sycamore]]'s lab. Ash and friends start to rush toward the Professor's lab, with the injured Froakie in Ash's arms.
Afterwards Froakie collapses from its injuries. Following on Bonnie's recommendations, they rush Froakie to {{an|Professor Sycamore}}'s laboratory, fearing for the little Pokémon's safety.


==Major events==
==Major events==
[[File:XY001 Ash VS Clemont.png|thumb|220px|Ash facing Clemont]]
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* {{an|Serena}} is introduced.
* {{Ash}} and [[Alexa]] arrive in [[Lumiose City]], the central part of the [[Kalos]] [[region]].
* {{Ash}} and [[Alexa]] arrive in [[Lumiose City]], the central part of the [[Kalos]] region.
* Ash sees a [[Mega Evolution|mysterious]] {{p|Blaziken|Pokémon}} at the airport.
* Ash sees a [[Mega Evolution|mysterious]] {{p|Blaziken|Pokémon}} at the airport.
* Ash learns that [[Viola|Alexa's sister]] is away from [[Santalune Gym|her Gym]], but there is another in Lumiose City itself.
* Ash learns that [[Viola|Alexa's sister]] is away from [[Santalune Gym|her Gym]], but there is another in Lumiose City itself.
* Ash and Alexa go their separate ways.
* Ash and Alexa go their separate ways.
* Ash is unable to have an official Gym Battle as he needs four [[Badge]]s in order to challenge the [[Lumiose Gym]].
* Ash is unable to have an official Gym battle, as he needs four [[Badge]]s in order to challenge the [[Lumiose Gym]].
* {{Ash}} meets an inventor named {{an|Clemont}} and his sister {{an|Bonnie}} for the first time.
* Ash meets an inventor named {{an|Clemont}} and his sister {{an|Bonnie}} for the first time.
* Clemont and Bonnie encounter {{TRT}} for the first time.
* Ash has a battle with Clemont, but it gets interrupted by {{TRT}}.
* Clemont and Bonnie encounter Team Rocket for the first time.
* A {{AP|Froakie}} saves {{AP|Pikachu}} from Team Rocket, but is injured in the process.
* A {{AP|Froakie}} saves {{AP|Pikachu}} from Team Rocket, but is injured in the process.
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====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Froakie}} (then {{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Froakie}} (later {{OP|Ash|Froakie}})
* {{p|Fletchling}}
* {{p|Fletchling}}
* {{p|Meowstic}}
* {{p|Meowstic}}
* {{p|Scatterbug}}
* {{p|Scatterbug}}
* {{p|Flabébé}}
* {{p|Flabébé}} ({{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Flabébé, Floette, and Florges|Red Flower and Orange Flower}})
* {{p|Swirlix}}
* {{p|Swirlix}}
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} (<!--[[Blaziken Mask]]'s, -->[[Mega Evolution|Mega Blaziken]])
* {{me|Blaziken}}
* {{p|Dedenne}}
* {{p|Dedenne}}
* {{p|Furfrou}}
* {{p|Furfrou}}
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* {{p|Malamar}}
* {{p|Malamar}}
* {{p|Spritzee}}
* {{p|Spritzee}}
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====Other====
* [[Clembot]] (voice; not named)


==Characters==
==Characters==
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[[File:WTP XY001.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[File:WTP XY001.png|thumb|right|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Spritzee}} ''(US and international)''<br>
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Spritzee}} ''(US and international)''<br>
[[Who's That Pokémon?|Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Fletchling}} ''(Japan)''
[[Pokémon Quiz]]: {{p|Fletchling}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}, debut)
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}; debut)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Helioptile}} ([[Alexa]]'s)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Blaziken Mask]]'s, [[Mega Evolution|Mega Blaziken]], debut)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Blaziken Mask]]'s; {{me|Blaziken}}; debut)
* {{p|Froakie}} (then {{OP|Ash|Froakie}}, debut)
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{kal|Grace}}'s; debut)
* {{p|Fletchling}} ({{kal|Grace}}'s, debut)
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} ({{kal|Grace}}'s)
* {{p|Rhyhorn}} ({{kal|Grace}}'s)
* {{p|Froakie}} (later {{OP|Ash|Froakie}}; debut)
* {{p|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Jigglypuff}}
* {{p|Doduo}}
* {{p|Doduo}}
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* {{p|Azumarill}} (×2)
* {{p|Azumarill}} (×2)
* {{p|Scatterbug}} (debut)
* {{p|Scatterbug}} (debut)
* {{p|Flabébé}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Flabébé}} (multiple; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Flabébé, Floette, and Florges|Red and Orange Flower}}; debut)
* {{p|Swirlix}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Swirlix}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Swablu}}
* {{p|Swablu}}
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* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Pidove}}
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (plush toy)
* {{p|Joltik}} (plush toy)
===Other===
* [[Clembot]] (voice; not named)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:XY001 Episode Focusing on Ash.png|thumb|200px|Episode focuses on Ash for this title card segment and onwards]]
[[File:XY Title Card Ash.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Holo Caster]]: {{p|Pikachu}}
[[File:XY001 Title Card.png|thumb|200px|New title card]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]]: {{p|Pikachu}}
** This Pokémon Holo Caster was moved to [[XY002]] on the first airing, due to XY001 and XY002 airing as a one-hour special.
** This Pokémon Holo Caster was moved to [[XY002]] on the first airing, due to XY001 and XY002 airing as a one-hour special.
* This is the 800th episode of the main anime if ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'' and ''[[Snow Way Out!]]'' are not counted as episodes.  
* This is the season premiere of [[S17|Pokémon the Series: XY]].
* In addition to the United States, this episode aired as a sneak peek on October 19, 2013 in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, and {{pmin|France}}.
* [[V (Volt)]] replaces [[Summerly Slope]] as the [[List of Japanese opening themes|Japanese opening theme]].
** Due to this fact, this episode is tied with the [[XY002|following episode]] as the shortest gap between the airdates of the Japanese version and the English dub. However, both were aired as a sneak preview, not regular episodes, as the {{series|BW}} hadn't completed its run outside Japan yet, so the record that ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'' held wasn't broken for regular episodes until ''[[BW137|Celebrating the Hero's Comet!]]''.
* [[X Strait Y Scenery]] replaced [[Let's Join Hands]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* From this episode onwards, the characters are consistently drawn with fingernails. Also, the character models (as seen in the artworks) are slightly taller in comparison to the previous four series, {{series|Original}}, {{series|Advanced Generation}}, {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} and {{series|Best Wishes}}.
* A new [[title card]] sequence is introduced.
** Similarly to ''[[BW001|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', {{Ash}} also receives a physical redesign, now having hair covering the top of his ears.
* This and [[XY002|the following episode]] are the first episodes to air in Japan after the release of [[Pokémon X and Y]].
* A new eyecatch debuts in the Japanese version, called "[[Who's That Pokémon?#Pokémon the Series: XY|Pokémon Quiz]]". The silhouette of Pokémon is revealed, then other four silhouettes appear alongside it: one being identical to the first silhouette, two being that of similar Pokémon species and one of them being that of {{TRT}}. The viewers have to remember where the correct silhouette was, which is revealed alongside the actual Pokémon species after the commercial break.
* In addition to the United States, this episode aired as a sneak peek on October 19, 2013 in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, and {{pmin|France}}. The sneak peek versions of these episodes also aired in {{pmin|Canada}} on December 7, 2013.
* This is the first time that an episode introducing a new [[main series]] region does not feature the regional [[Pokémon Professor|Professor]].
** Due to this fact, this episode is tied with the [[XY002|following episode]] as the shortest gap between the airdates of the Japanese version and the English dub. However, both were aired as a sneak preview, not regular episodes, as ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' hadn't completed its run outside Japan yet, so the record that ''[[BW134|The Journalist from Another Region!]]'' held wasn't broken for regular episodes until ''[[BW137|Celebrating the Hero's Comet!]]''.
* Ash is directly stated to be an only child for the first time in the anime.
** For these airings, as the [[Pokémon Theme#Opening animation: Dub OP 17|opening theme sequence]] hadn't been completed, a placeholder opening was used, in which the show's title simply flew into view on a black background as the [[title card]] background music played. In the ending credits, a shorter version of Lumiose City's {{pkmn|anime}} music was used.
* As of this episode, music from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. the Sword of Justice]]'' is used in the anime.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a number of Pokémon species in the main series after long absences:
* This episode is the Debut of the new battle animation
** {{p|Kingdra}}, who last appeared in ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'', 546 episodes ago.
** {{p|Seaking}} and {{p|Seadra}}, both of whom last appeared in ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', 416 episodes ago.
** {{p|Smeargle}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!]]'', 308 episodes ago.
** {{p|Weedle}} and {{p|Zigzagoon}}, both of whom last appeared in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'', 296 episodes ago.
** {{p|Lanturn}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'', 256 episodes ago.
** {{p|Rhyhorn}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', 246 episodes ago.
** {{p|Chinchou}}, {{p|Horsea}}, and {{p|Tentacool}}, all of whom last appeared in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'', 245 episodes ago.
** {{p|Lickitung}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP098|If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!]]'', 236 episodes ago.
** {{p|Burmy}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', 235 episodes ago.
** {{p|Wailmer}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP109|Leading a Stray!]]'', 225 episodes ago.
** {{p|Luvdisc}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]'', 221 episodes ago.
** {{p|Wormadam}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'', 220 episodes ago.
** {{p|Chatot}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP115|Stealing the Conversation!]]'', 219 episodes ago.
** {{p|Bidoof}} and {{p|Flaaffy}}, both of whom last appeared in ''[[DP135|Beating the Bustle and Hustle!]]'', 199 episodes ago.
** {{p|Politoed}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]'', 195 episodes ago.
** {{p|Goldeen}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', 194 episodes ago.
** {{p|Sharpedo}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]'', 189 episodes ago.
** {{p|Poliwhirl}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'', 187 episodes ago.
** {{p|Bibarel}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', 169 episodes ago.
** {{p|Raichu}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', 168 episodes ago.
** {{p|Starmie}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'', 163 episodes ago.
** {{p|Ditto}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP173|Dealing With A Fierce Double Ditto Drama!]]'', 161 episodes ago.
** {{p|Blaziken}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP174|Last Call — First Round!]]'', 160 episodes ago.
** {{p|Medicham}}, who last appeared in ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]'', 159 episodes ago.
** {{p|Drifloon}} and {{p|Hoppip}}, both of whom last appeared in ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]'', 158 episodes ago.
** {{p|Jigglypuff}} and {{p|Doduo}}, both of whom last appeared in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', 152 episodes ago.
** {{p|Delcatty}}, {{p|Skiploom}}, and {{p|Aipom}}, all of whom last appeared in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', 151 episodes ago.
** {{p|Pichu}} and {{p|Tentacruel}}, both of whom last appeared in ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]'', 144 episodes ago.
* A new eyecatch debuts in the Japanese version, called [[Pokémon Quiz]]. The silhouette of the Pokémon is revealed, then four other silhouettes appear alongside it: one being identical to the first silhouette, two being that of similar Pokémon species and one of them being that of {{TRT}}. The viewers have to remember where the correct silhouette was, which is revealed alongside the actual Pokémon species after the commercial break.
* This is the first time that an episode introducing a new [[core series]] region does not feature the regional {{pkmn|Professor}}.
* This is the first time that {{Ash}}'s male traveling companion appears in the first episode of a new series.
* This is the first episode to use music from ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''.
* [[Jessie]] [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] when Ash says that he and {{AP|Pikachu}} will always stand up to Team Rocket. She replies that all he will end up with is reruns, implying that the show will end due to them succeeding in capturing Pikachu.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* In one scene, the pocket on [[Alexa]]'s jeans is missing.
* Serena's {{p|Bulbasaur}} doll moves farther away from her bed between shots.
* When {{Ash}} is asking [[Alexa]] he can't wait to fight with her before she tells him she's not the Gym Leader, but her sister is the Gym Leader, Alexa appears with four eyelashes instead of two.
* In the intro segment of the episode, a {{p|Dedenne}}'s belly is colored the same as the rest of its body.
* In one scene for a split frame, the eyeslashes on [[Alexa]]'s left eye disappears, when she is about to apologize Ash.
* At two different times, the sound of {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}'s Poké Ball opening can be heard despite already being outside of it.
* When {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} dodged {{TP|Clemont|Bunnelby}}'s {{m|Mud Shot}}, and then it uses a {{m|Mirror Coat}} to counter {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Electro Ball}} before {{Ash}} and the others were in big shock, an eyeslash on {{an|Bonnie}}'s right eye is missing.
* After [[Alexa]] finishes her call with [[Viola|her sister]], Ash, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Helioptile}} go tell her that Ash saw an awesome Pokémon, and Alexa's earring is missing.
* In the dub, when Ash asks Clemont where the Pokémon Center is, his mouth doesn't keep up with the words.
* In one scene, the pocket on Alexa's jeans is missing.
* During the {{motto|Team Rocket motto}} sequence:
** Jessie's midriff is colored the same as her undershirt in the first shot of the motto. This error would be repeated in ''[[XY066|Confronting the Darkness!]]''
** Jessie's undershirt is incorrectly colored white instead of black for a few frames, and a few frames later, the space inside the "R" is colored red instead of white. This error is present in every subsequent episode featuring the same motto animation.
** When [[James]] crosses his arms, the fingers on his left glove are colored like his skin instead of black. This is corrected in ''[[XY013|Kindergarten Chaos!]]''
* In the English dub:
** In the opening scene, when {{kal|Grace}} says "usual", microphone static can be heard.
** When Ash asks {{an|Clemont}} where the [[Pokémon Center]] is, his mouth doesn't keep up with the words.
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:XY001 error 3.png|Alexa with four eyelashes and a missing pocket
XY001 error.png|Alexa's missing earring
File:XY001 error 2.png|Alexa's missing eyelashes
XY001 error 2.png|Alexa's missing jeans pocket
File:XY001 error.png|Bonnie's eyelash error
XY001 error 4.png|Jessie's miscolored midriff
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===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* For unknown reasons, the ''To Be Continued'' text does not appear in the end of the episode in the {{pmin|the United States|American version}}. The {{pmin|the United Kingdom|UK version}}, and presumably all international versions, has the ''To Be Continued'' added in.
* In the official debut of this episode's dub, a large portion of the original music is replaced with dub music. However, this was not the case in the preview airing, in which the episode used all of the original music.
** In addition, several lines of dialogue were rerecorded and the [[Clembot]]'s voice was changed between the preview and official debut to be consistent with later episodes.
* For unknown reasons, the title card segment was skipped during the debut airings on Hungama TV in {{pmin|South Asia|India}}. It was later restored during re-runs on Marvel HQ.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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XY001   EP800
カロス地方にやってきた！夢と冒険のはじまり！！
We've Arrived in the Kalos Region! The Beginning of Dreams and Adventures!!
First broadcast
Japan October 17, 2013
United States October 19, 2013*
January 18, 2014*
English themes
Opening Pokémon Theme (Version XY)
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Ｖ（ボルト）
Ending Ｘ海峡Ｙ景色
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 矢嶋哲生 Tetsuo Yajima
Assistant director 末田宜史 Yoshifumi Sueda
Animation directors 堤舞 Mai Tsutsumi
志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! (Japanese: カロス地方にやってきた！夢と冒険のはじまり！！ We've Arrived in the Kalos Region! The Beginning of Dreams and Adventures!!) is the first episode of Pokémon the Series: XY, and the 800th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on October 17, 2013, and in the United Kingdom and the United States as a sneak peek preview of the full series on October 19, 2013, to coincide with the worldwide release of Pokémon X and Y. It was later broadcast in sequence in the United States on January 18, 2014.

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Blurb

After a quick introduction to Serena, a budding young Trainer who lives with her mother in the Kalos region, we find Ash, Pikachu, and Alexa on a plane, preparing to land in Kalos. Saying that Ash is excited would be quite an understatement! The thought of meeting all the new Pokémon and having lots of exciting Gym battles has our hero beside himself with joyous anticipation.

But when Alexa discovers that her younger sister (who’s a Gym Leader) isn’t at her Gym in Santalune City, Ash wonders where he should try for his first badge. Alexa directs him to the Gym located in the Prism Tower, right there in Lumiose City! Ash and Pikachu arrive at the Gym, brimming with confidence and energy. But they are greeted by a robot who, upon discovering Ash hasn’t yet won a single badge in Kalos, promptly throws them out with a bang!

Outside, a Trainer named Clemont and his little sister, Bonnie, manage to catch Ash and Pikachu as they come flying out of the tower. After introductions all around, Ash challenges Clemont to a battle on the spot, and he agrees. With Pikachu up against Clemont’s new Pokémon Bunnelby, it proves to be a battle of power and strategy, until it is rudely interrupted by none other than Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, who have followed Ash all the way to Kalos!

The villains proclaim that although Pikachu is their first Pokémon-catching priority, the wealth of prime Pokémon in the Kalos region is too great to ignore! As a new battle begins, Team Rocket’s Wobbuffet proves to be quite a powerful Pokémon, thanks to its Mirror Coat move, which returns special attacks to the sender with double the power! But a Froakie has been observing the events from the sidelines, and now rushes in to help. When it flings the protective Frubbles that cover its back—which isn’t technically a move, and therefore not affected by Wobbuffet’s Mirror Coat—Team Rocket is sent blasting off again, but Froakie is injured in the process. Ash knows they need to get Froakie to a Pokémon Center right away, but Bonnie suggests it would be faster to go to Professor Sycamore’s research lab.

So off they go: Ash, Pikachu, Clemont, Bonnie, and the injured Froakie, ushering in a new round of adventures and excitement!

Plot

In Vaniville Town, Grace asks her Fletchling to wake up her daughter Serena after she failed to do so the first time. Fletchling obediently flies up to Serena's bedroom and pecks her awake, much to Serena's annoyance. Despite the prospect of training with Rhyhorn later for Rhyhorn racing, Serena feels today will be interesting.

Meanwhile, Ash arrives in the Kalos region on a plane with Alexa, anticipating a new adventure. As Ash and Pikachu leave the plane, Ash sees two Spritzee flying above and trips on the steps, landing heavily on the ground. Ash is dismayed to discover that Alexa's sister's Gym is not in Lumiose City, but is in Santalune City instead. While Alexa makes a phone call to her sister, Ash decides to look around for new Pokémon, when suddenly a mysterious Pokémon appears on the top of the airport traffic control tower and jumps over Ash's head. Ash heads to the lobby and runs to Alexa's Helioptile, telling Alexa about the amazing Pokémon he saw, to which Alexa promises that he will soon see many more amazing Pokémon. Although Alexa's sister is still away from the Santalune Gym, Alexa cheers Ash up by suggesting that he challenge the Gym in Lumiose City instead. Taking him to a map, she explains that Lumiose Gym is housed inside Prism Tower which is in the centre of the city. Ash gets very excited, and Alexa then tells Ash they'll need to go their separate ways now. Ash thanks her for all her help recently, and Alexa in turn thanks him for the fun they've had on their recent travels together. With that, Ash departs and Alexa comments on his energy and wishes him luck on his new adventure.

After seeing many Pokémon in Lumiose City, some familiar and some new to him, Ash finds Prism Tower, which houses the Lumiose Gym. Watched by a boy and his younger sister, Ash walks inside and requests a Gym battle, but a robotic voice asks him how many Badges he currently has. Unbeknownst to Ash, the Lumiose Gym has a strict requirement that only Trainers with four or more Gym Badges may challenge the Gym Leader. Since Ash has no Badges, Ash and Pikachu are hit with an electric shock and are dropped through a trapdoor to the exit. The two children from before see him falling out of the Tower and they attempt to rescue Ash and his Pikachu. The boy throws his backpack below Ash, which immediately produces a large airbag-like contraption to cushion Ash's fall. The little girl catches Pikachu and falls over herself. After the boy helps Ash to his feet, the girl excites herself over how adorable Pikachu is and hugs him tightly, causing Pikachu to shock her in protest. As the scene is occurring, a Froakie is watching them from a building. Recovering quickly from the shock, the girl apologizes to Pikachu after her brother chides her for not considering Pikachu's feelings. Introducing himself to the boy and the girl, Ash tells them that he traveled from the Kanto region so he could participate in the Kalos League. The three of them head to a Pokémon battlefield in Lumiose City, where the boy and the girl introduce themselves as Clemont and Bonnie. Ash challenges Clemont to a Pokémon battle, to which Clemont accepts after encouragement from Bonnie.

For their battle, Clemont sends out his Bunnelby and Ash uses Pikachu. Pikachu starts off with a Thunderbolt, but Bunnelby uses his ears to throw up the sand to block the attack. Bunnelby responds with Dig, while Ash tells Pikachu to take off and use his speed to confuse Bunnelby. However, Pikachu is unsuccessful and Bunnelby lands his attack. Pikachu and Bunnelby continue trading attacks, while Ash notes that Bunnelby's ears are a great asset in battle and that Clemont is a skilled Trainer. Bunnelby stops Pikachu’s Iron Tail with his ears, but gets pushed back by a close range Electro Ball attack. Pikachu charges into a Quick Attack while Clemont orders Bunnelby to bide his time.

Just then, the battle is interrupted when a device is thrown onto the battlefield, which Pikachu narrowly dodges. Looking around, Ash and the others see Team Rocket there, having followed him all the way to Kalos. Although the talking Meowth catches Clemont's attention, Ash explains to him and Bonnie that Team Rocket have been following him around, trying to steal Pikachu. Although Pikachu and Bunnelby both put up excellent fights against Team Rocket, Jessie's Wobbuffet uses Mirror Coat to block their efforts. Just before Pikachu is struck by a rebounding Electro Ball, the Froakie that had been watching them before jumps in and takes the attack for Pikachu. Using its frubbles as an attack, Froakie incapacitates Wobbuffet and Team Rocket with the sticky frubbles. Clemont orders his Bunnelby to use Dig, which sends Team Rocket flying into the air before Pikachu sends them blasting off with a Thunderbolt.

Afterwards Froakie collapses from its injuries. Following on Bonnie's recommendations, they rush Froakie to Professor Sycamore's laboratory, fearing for the little Pokémon's safety.

Major events

Ash facing Clemont
  • Ash and Alexa arrive in Lumiose City, the central part of the Kalos region.
  • Ash sees a mysterious Pokémon at the airport.
  • Ash learns that Alexa's sister is away from her Gym, but there is another in Lumiose City itself.
  • Ash and Alexa go their separate ways.
  • Ash is unable to have an official Gym battle, as he needs four Badges in order to challenge the Lumiose Gym.
  • Ash meets an inventor named Clemont and his sister Bonnie for the first time.
  • Ash has a battle with Clemont, but it gets interrupted by Team Rocket.
  • Clemont and Bonnie encounter Team Rocket for the first time.
  • A Froakie saves Pikachu from Team Rocket, but is injured in the process.
For a list of all major events in the animated series, please see the history page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Other

Characters

Humans

Pokémon Quiz

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Spritzee (US and international)
Pokémon Quiz: Fletchling (Japan)

Other

Trivia

The title card segment focuses on Ash for this episode
New title card

Errors

  • Serena's Bulbasaur doll moves farther away from her bed between shots.
  • In the intro segment of the episode, a Dedenne's belly is colored the same as the rest of its body.
  • At two different times, the sound of Wobbuffet's Poké Ball opening can be heard despite already being outside of it.
  • After Alexa finishes her call with her sister, Ash, Pikachu, and Helioptile go tell her that Ash saw an awesome Pokémon, and Alexa's earring is missing.
  • In one scene, the pocket on Alexa's jeans is missing.
  • During the Team Rocket motto sequence:
    • Jessie's midriff is colored the same as her undershirt in the first shot of the motto. This error would be repeated in Confronting the Darkness!
    • Jessie's undershirt is incorrectly colored white instead of black for a few frames, and a few frames later, the space inside the "R" is colored red instead of white. This error is present in every subsequent episode featuring the same motto animation.
    • When James crosses his arms, the fingers on his left glove are colored like his skin instead of black. This is corrected in Kindergarten Chaos!
  • In the English dub:
    • In the opening scene, when Grace says "usual", microphone static can be heard.
    • When Ash asks Clemont where the Pokémon Center is, his mouth doesn't keep up with the words.
  • Alexa's missing earring

    Alexa's missing earring

  • Alexa's missing jeans pocket

    Alexa's missing jeans pocket

  • Jessie's miscolored midriff

    Jessie's miscolored midriff

Dub edits

  • For unknown reasons, the To Be Continued text does not appear in the end of the episode in the American version. The UK version, and presumably all international versions, has the To Be Continued added in.
  • In the official debut of this episode's dub, a large portion of the original music is replaced with dub music. However, this was not the case in the preview airing, in which the episode used all of the original music.
    • In addition, several lines of dialogue were rerecorded and the Clembot's voice was changed between the preview and official debut to be consistent with later episodes.
  • For unknown reasons, the title card segment was skipped during the debut airings on Hungama TV in India. It was later restored during re-runs on Marvel HQ.

In other languages



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