Pokémon
Pokémon Emergency!
Season 1, Episode 2 · Aired 1997-04-08
Synopsis
Pokemon: Finally arriving in Viridian City, Ash is cornered by Officer Jenny who asks why he is carrying Pikachu instead of having it in a Pokeball. He explains that Pikachu doesn't like Pokeballs and shows her his Pokedex proving that he is one of the Pallet Town Trainers. Jenny takes Ash to the Pokemon Center where Nurse Joy begins treatment on the injured Pikachu. Before Pikachu's treatment finishes, however, the Center is attacked by two members of Team Rocket.
In the series
This episode is part of Pokémon (1998–present (U.S.)) on Kids' WB/Syndication.
Gotta catch ’em all — late-’90s kids’ globalization in pocket-monster form.
Key cast
- Rica Matsumoto as Ash Ketchum (JP)
- Veronica Taylor as Ash Ketchum (US early)
- Ikue Otani as Pikachu