Pewter Gym

After learning about the Regional Championships, Ash rushes to the Pewter Gym and barges in demanding to see its trainer. Enter Brock, the gym leader, who accepts Ash's challenge according to regulation.

It is not a long match, however, because Brock's Onix easily defeats the inexperienced Pikachu, whose Thunder Shock attack proves ineffective against the giant rock Pokémon. Ash is forced to forfeit the battle.

The Pewter City Pokémon Gym.

Season 1 - Episode 5

"Showdown in Pewter City"

Brock's Onix easily defeats Pikachu.

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Regional Championships Poster

This is the poster in the reception of the Pewter City Pokémon Center:

"Today's winners are

tomorrow's Pokémon masters!"

To qualify for entry each trainer must have at least eight official gym badges. Only up to six Pokémon permitted per trainer. Failing to defeat the elite four will result in disqualification.

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Pewter City Pokémon Center

Ash takes Pikachu, Pidgeotto, and Butterfree to the local Pokémon center to be revitalized. There, they are assisted by Nurse Joy, older sister to Viridian City's Nurse Joy.

Here, Ash finds out about the Pokémon League Regional Championships. Misty explains that to enter the championships, he must beat the gym leaders from different towns and gather their badges as proof.

The Pewter City Pokémon Center.

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"Showdown in Pewter City"

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Welcome to Pewter City!

After days of traveling, Ash, Misty, and Pikachu finally make it out of the Viridian Forest, and taking Route 2 to the north, they arrive in Pewter City.

Pewter is a large city in northwestern Kanto, and is surrounded by cliff-faces and crags. It connects to Viridian City via Route 2 to the south, and to Mount Moon via route 3 to the east.

Pewter, a stone gray city!

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"Showdown in Pewter City"

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What is a Poké Ball?

It is a lightweight spherical object designed to store Pokémon while they are in energy form. The middle button activates the Poké Ball, making it grow slightly and flip open. Trainers also use them to catch wild Pokémon. Poké Balls are easily carried in a belt or pocket, and connect to other devices. Pokémon rest comfortably while they are in a Poké Ball.

The interior of a Poké Ball.

Trainers are allowed to carry 6 Pokémon at a time.

What is a Pokédex?

It is a portable device of encyclopedic nature, that provides its user with data and advice about species of Pokémon and their training. It includes a scanner that can read a Pokémon's level and moves. It also serves as a unique identification card. Professor Oak gives Ash a Pokédex on his first day as trainer.

Kanto Route 2

Caterpie fulfills its desire of evolving into Butterfree, and using its Sleep Powder attack, sends the Beedrill, Weedle, and Team Rocket into a slumber. Samurai changes his opinion about Ash, and is now impressed by the way he handled the situation.

The group finally makes it out of the Viridian forest. Samurai shows Ash, Misty, and Pikachu the road to Pewter City, and inspired by this new friendship, promises to continue improving his own techniques.

Finally out of the Viridian Forest!

Season 1 - Episode 4

"Challenge of the Samurai"

  

Metapod evolves into Butterfree.

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The Viridian Forest

Samurai scolds Ash for failing to capture Weedle and abandoning Metapod. The next morning, Ash goes back to the hive, but now he also has to deal with Team Rocket. Jessie and James are so loud that they wake up the Beedrill, and chaos ensues.

Ash reaches Metapod, who loses all confidence in him for abandoning it. Ash takes responsibility, and accepts the blame for his inaction. Moved by this, Metapod saves Ash and begins to evolve.

The Weedle, Kakuna, and Beedrill hive.

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"Challenge of the Samurai"

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Samuari's Cabin

The Weedle that escaped Ash alerts its hive, and now a swarm of Beedrill -its evolved form- is about to attack the group with their poisonous sting. In the confusion, a Beedrill kidnaps Ash's Metapod.

Running from the swarm, the group comes across a cluster of Kakuna, that begin evolving into more Beedrill. Getting away to hide in Samurai's log cabin, they leave Metapod behind.

Samurai's cabin in the Viridian Forest.

Season 1 - Episode 4

"Challenge of the Samurai"

Weedle evolves into Kakuna, and then into Beedrill.

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The Viridian Forest

Ash, Misty, and Pikachu continue their journey through the Viridian Forest, when they come across Weedle, a bug-type Pokémon. Ash uses his Pidgeotto to weaken it, but when he is about to capture it, is distracted by a young Samurai, and Weedle escapes.

The Samurai, who is a bug catcher, challenges Ash in combat, but they reach a stalemate when both of them use their immovable Metapods.

The vast expanse of the Viridian Forest.

Season 1 - Episode 4

"Challenge of the Samurai"

Weedle is defeated by Ash, but escapes capture.

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Meet Misty

Little is known about the girl named Misty. She met Ash and Pikachu while she was fishing, and they were escaping from a flock of Spearow along Route 1 between Pallet Town and Viridian City.

Because Ash took her bike, she holds him responsible, and will follow him until she gets it back. Misty hates carrots, peppers, and bugs. She has a Goldeen, which is a water Pokémon.

The Viridian Forest

Fresh from his first official victory as a trainer, Ash receives another surprise when his Caterpie evolves to the next stage and becomes a Metapod. According to his Pokédex, a specimen like this had never reached its next stage so fast.

Re-energized by his recent wins, Ash is more than ready to continue exploring the Viridian Forest. The team leaves camp, and head to their next adventure.

Ash, Misty, and Pikachu go deeper into the forest.

Season 1 - Episode 3

"Ash Catches a Pokémon!"

 

Caterpie evolves into Metapod.

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The Viridian Forest

The group spends the night in the forest. The next morning, a Pidgeotto lands near their camp, and Ash makes his second catch ever, by capturing the flying Pokémon. Despite this, he proves he has poor strategy and has much to learn about being a trainer.

Team Rocket appears, and trying to steal Pikachu, incapacitate it with Koffing's sludge. Pidgeotto is defeated by Ekans and Koffing's double slam. It comes down to timid Caterpie to save the day using a String Shot attack. Team Rocket flees leaving only this rose.

This is where Caterpie defeated Team Rocket.

Season 1 - Episode 3

"Ash Catches a Pokémon!"

Pidgeotto is Ash's second Pokémon catch.

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The Viridian Forest

Soon after entering the Viridian Forest, Ash, Misty, and Pikachu reach this clearing, where they come across Caterpie, a bug-type Pokémon. Ash jumps at the opportunity, and surprisingly, he is able to capture it with relative ease.

While young Ketchum can't stop celebrating this major milestone in his quest, and Pikachu becomes acquainted with the little bug, Misty is horrified, because she is scared of it; to the point that she is being hurtful of Caterpie's feelings.

A clearing in the Viridian Forest.

Season 1 - Episode 3

"Ash Catches a Pokémon!"

Caterpie is Ash's first official catch.

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Viridian City in a Kanto Region Map

"The eternally green paradise"

Viridian City is located in southwestern Kanto and connects to Pallet Town via Route 1 to the south, to the Viridian Forest and Pewter City via Route 2 to the north, and further to the west via Route 22.

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Kanto Route 2

After the events of the previous night, Ash, Misty, and Pikachu leave Viridian City. Taking Route 2 to the north, they enter the mysterious Viridian Forest on their way to Pewter City.

This thick and sprawling woodland is full of bug-type Pokémon, and it is not too long before the group comes across one of them. Will this be an opportunity for Ash to capture his first Pokémon?

The mysterious Viridian Forest, up Route 2.

Season 1 - Episode 2

"Pokémon Emergency!"

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Pokémon Center in Ruins

Nurse Joy teleports all the Poké Balls in the center to Pewter City, in order to protect them from the rampage of the Pokémon thieves. Meanwhile, Ash and Misty confront Team Rocket's Ekans and Koffing without much success.

The intruders are defeated when Pikachu's overcharged Thunder Shock attack destroys the Pokémon Center. This makes Team Rocket realize that Pikachu is a rare Pokémon indeed.

The Pokémon center is now in ruins.

Season 1 - Episode 2

"Pokémon Emergency!"

Team Rocket's Meowth, Ekans, and Koffing.

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Pokémon Center Reception

Misty catches up with Ash at the Pokémon center. She is furious because the bike he stole from her is in pieces. Nurse Joy lets them know that her treatment was a success, and Pikachu will be okay.

The Pokémon thieves break into the center, and reveal themselves as Team Rocket, a gang of misfits intent on ransacking the facility in search of rare and valuable Pokémon.

Pokémon center reception.

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"Pokémon Emergency!"

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Viridian City Pokémon Center

The Pokémon center is a facility that offers trainers and their Pokémon different services, chiefly among them, healthcare. Attended by Nurse Joy and assisted by Chansey, the center in Viridian is huge.

Due to all the injuries sustained during the fight with the Spearow, Pikachu is taken to the critical care unit. Nurse Joy promises she will do everything she can for it.

The Viridian City Pokémon Center.

Season 1 - Episode 2

"Pokémon Emergency!"

Chansey are part of the staff at the centers.

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Officer Jenny's Kōban

This is Officer Jenny's substation, located near the south exit of Viridian City. Right now there's no one manning the desk, because she is giving Ash and Pikachu a ride to the Pokémon center.

It is the perfect moment for the suspected Pokémon thieves to rip off all the "wanted" posters warning the city of their presence. Who are these lawbreakers roaming around in a hot air balloon?

Officer Jenny's Kōban.

Season 1 - Episode 2

"Pokémon Emergency!"

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Welcome to Viridian City!

Whereas Pallet is a small coastal village, Viridian is a larger city to the north with more infrastructure, and is a common pit stop for Pokémon trainers in the Kanto region.

Police officer Jenny, who has been in the lookout for a band of suspected Pokémon thieves, gives Ash and the badly hurt Pikachu a ride in her motorcycle to the city's Pokémon Center. They are followed by an annoyed Misty, who carries her charred bike on her shoulders.

Viridian City: The eternally green paradise!

Season 1 - Episode 2

"Pokémon Emergency!"

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