Season 1
12 episodes
25 min. per episode
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A determined trainer battles fierce rivals and uncovers legendary secrets, forging unbreakable bonds with friends and Pokémon alike.
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In this prequel episode, Pikachu's backstory as a Pichu, his being cared for by a Kangaskhan after falling off a cliff, and the events leading to his evolution into a Pikachu and eventually meeting Ash are revealed. In this episode, Hana Takeda voices young Ash Ketchum, Kei Shindo voices Goh, and Ikue otani voices Pichu. In the English dub, they are voiced by the same actors that voice their more grown up counterparts aided by some technical tweaking.
Ash is attending the opening of Professor Cerise's new research laboratory in Vermilion City, but the day's events take an unexpected turn when the Legendary Pokémon Lugia appears nearby.
Ash and Goh are embarking on their first full day as research fellows at Professor Cerise's Laboratory, and the excitement starts right away.
When Ash and Goh are tasked to go to the Galar Region to inspect the Pokemons there growing in giant sizes, they meet a trio of thieving Nickits ran by a Scorbunny.
Ash and Goh continue their journey to find a Dynamax Snorlax. Scorbunny tails them to get to Goh.
With his partner Go and his Pokémon Scorbunny in the Galar region, Ash tries to capture Mew and all the Pokémon with his Pikachu.