Report: Pokémon Season 1 (Indigo League) Pokémon: Indigo League is the foundational first season of the Pokémon anime series. It chronicles the start of Ash Ketchum's journey to become a Pokémon Master in the Kanto region .

Originally aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 1, 1997, to January 21, 1999.

Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town misses his chance to receive a standard starter (Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle) and instead starts his journey with a disobedient Pikachu .

While it contains over 80 episodes in its full run, digital platforms like Netflix often categorize the first 52 episodes as Season 1.

Ash builds his team with iconic captures, including Charmander , an abandoned Pokémon he rescued from a rock in the rain.

Pokemon — - Season 1

Originally aired in Japan on TV Tokyo from April 1, 1997, to January 21, 1999. Pokemon - Season 1

Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town misses his chance to receive a standard starter (Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle) and instead starts his journey with a disobedient Pikachu . Report: Pokémon Season 1 (Indigo League) Pokémon: Indigo

While it contains over 80 episodes in its full run, digital platforms like Netflix often categorize the first 52 episodes as Season 1. Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town misses his chance

Ash builds his team with iconic captures, including Charmander , an abandoned Pokémon he rescued from a rock in the rain.