Pokémon Chronicles facts for kids
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Logo from the Pokémon Chronicles series
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| Anime television series | |
| Studio | OLM, Inc. |
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| Licensed by | Viz Media |
| Network | TV Tokyo (TXN) |
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| Original run | October 15, 2002 – September 28, 2004 |
| Episodes | 22 |
Pokémon Chronicles is a special TV series that is part of the original Pokémon anime. In Japan, it's known as Pocket Monsters Side Stories. This show focuses on characters other than Ash Ketchum, like his friends and rivals.
The series first aired in Japan on October 15, 2002, and finished on September 28, 2004. The English version was shown in Britain starting May 11, 2005. It later came to the U.S. on Cartoon Network on June 3, 2006. You can find some episodes on DVD in the United Kingdom and Australia.
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Meet the Characters!
This series lets you see more of your favorite Pokémon characters and learn about their adventures when Ash isn't around!
Main Friends
- Ash Ketchum: Ash doesn't appear much in this series. In the "Winter Vacation" episodes, he's with Pikachu and some of Misty's and Brock's Pokémon. They meet a group of "Snow Snorlax".
- Brock: Brock traveled with Ash for a long time. In Pokémon Chronicles, he visits his Pokémon Gym in Pewter City. He finds out his mother has changed it into a Water-type Gym!
- Casey: Casey is a trainer from Johto. She loves the fictional Electabuzz baseball team. Her main Pokémon is Meganium. She also has Pidgey, Rattata, Beedrill, and Elekid.
- Gary Oak: Gary is Professor Oak's grandson. He used to be Ash's rival. After losing to Ash, he decided to become a Pokémon Professor.
- Jimmy: Jimmy wants to be a great Pokémon Master. His main Pokémon is Typhlosion. He appears in the first three episodes, Raikou: The Legend of Thunder.
- Marina: Marina is Jimmy's friend. She loves to battle and put on a good show with her Pokémon. Her favorite Pokémon are Misdreavus ("Little Miss") and Croconaw ("Wani-Wani").
- Vincent: Vincent battled Ash in the Silver Conference. His favorite Pokémon is Meganium. He also appears in The Legend of Thunder episodes.
- Misty: Misty traveled with Ash for a long time. She becomes the official Gym Leader of Cerulean City when her sisters go on a World Tour. She is a main character in "Cerulean Blues".
- Professor Samuel Oak: Professor Oak is a famous Pokémon expert. He gives trainers their first Pokémon. He also looks after Pokémon that trainers aren't carrying with them.
- Ritchie: Ritchie and his Pikachu, Sparky, are good friends with Ash. Ritchie appears in episodes set in the Sevii Islands.
- Tracey Sketchit: Tracey traveled with Ash and Misty in the Orange Islands. He is now Professor Oak's lab assistant. He loves drawing Pokémon.
Team Rocket Villains
- Atilla & Hun: These Team Rocket members try to capture the Raikou.
- Cassidy & Butch: Cassidy and Butch are other Team Rocket members. They often try to steal valuable Pokémon or items. They are the main villains in Pokémon Chronicles.
- Dr. Namba: Dr. Namba is a Team Rocket scientist. He gives orders to Cassidy and Butch.
- Jessie & James: Jessie and James are well-known Team Rocket members. They are usually trying to capture Pikachu and spread the name of Team Rocket. They work with their talking Meowth partner.
- Professor Sebastian: Professor Sebastian gives orders to Atilla and Hun.
Opening and Ending Songs
When Pokémon Chronicles first aired in Japan, it didn't have a musical opening. Instead, Brock and Misty would talk at the start of most episodes.
For the English version, a new musical opening was created. It uses scenes from the Japanese "Legend of Thunder" opening and other episodes. The ending song is usually a repeat of the opening on one side of the screen, with credits on the other.
Episode Guide
Here's a list of the episodes in Pokémon Chronicles:
| EP# | Title | Original air date | English air date | |
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| 1 | "The Legend of Thunder (Part 1)" (ライコウ 雷の伝説, Raikou – Ikazuchi no Densetsu, Raikou Legend of Thunder) | December 30, 2001 | June 3, 2006 | |
| Jimmy meets his friend Marina. They team up with Vincent to stop Team Rocket's Hun and Attila from stealing Raikou. | ||||
| 2 | "The Legend of Thunder (Part 2)" (ライコウ 雷の伝説, Raikou – Ikazuchi no Densetsu, Raikou Legend of Thunder) | December 30, 2001 | June 10, 2006 | |
| The adventure to save Raikou continues as Jimmy, Marina, and Vincent face more challenges from Team Rocket. | ||||
| 3 | "The Legend of Thunder (Part 3)" (ライコウ 雷の伝説, Raikou – Ikazuchi no Densetsu, Raikou Legend of Thunder) | December 30, 2001 | June 17, 2006 | |
| The final part of the story where the friends try to stop Team Rocket and protect Raikou. | ||||
| 4 | "Pikachu's Winter Vacation" | December 22, 2000 | June 24, 2006 | |
| This episode has two parts: | ||||
| 5 | "A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!" (タケシ！ニビジムをすくえ!, Takeshi! Nibi Jimu wo Sukue!, Takeshi! Save Nibi Gym!) | December 3, 2002 | July 1, 2006 | |
| Brock returns to his hometown and finds his mother has changed his family's Pokémon Gym into a Water-type Gym. He must battle to save it. | ||||
| 6 | "Cerulean Blues" (ハナダジムのリベンジマッチ!, Hanada Jimu no Ribenji Matchi!, Revenge Match at Hanada Gym!) | December 10, 2002 | July 8, 2006 | |
| Misty goes home to become the leader of the Cerulean City Pokémon Gym. She deals with problems like a wild Gyarados and rivals trying to take over the Gym. | ||||
| 7 | "We're No Angels!" (がんばれ！前向きロケット団, Ganbare! Maemuki Roketto-dan!, Tough Battle! Stay Positive, Team Rocket!) | December 17, 2002 | July 15, 2006 | |
| Team Rocket lands in a village where people think they are superheroes. They have to decide if they will act like heroes or stick to their usual plans. | ||||
| 8 | "Showdown at the Oak Corral" (オーキド邸だいけっせん!!, Ōkido-yashiki Daikessen!, Epic Battle at Okido's Lab) | January 14, 2003 | July 22, 2006 | |
| Butch and Cassidy from Team Rocket break into Professor Oak's lab. They try to steal all the Poké Balls, so Ash's Pokémon must get them back. | ||||
| 9 | "The Blue Badge of Courage" (カスミ！ブルーバッジをゲットせよ!, Kasumi! Burū Bajji o Getto se yo!, Kasumi! Get the Blue Badge!) | February 25, 2003 | July 22, 2006 | |
| Tracey and Sakura visit Misty at the Cerulean City Pokémon Gym. Sakura wants to battle for a Gym Badge, but Misty is out of them. | ||||
| 10 | "Oaknapped!" (ポケモン捜査網！オーキド博士をさがせ!!, Pokémon Sōsa! Ōkido-hakase o Sagase!!, Pokémon Investigation! Search For Professor Okido!) | April 8, 2003 | July 29, 2006 | |
| Butch and Cassidy kidnap Professor Oak. Tracey and Ritchie must rescue him from their evil plans. | ||||
| 11 | "Celebi and Joy!" (もうひとつのセレビィ伝説, Mō Hitotsu no Serebī Densetsu, Another Celebi Legend!) | September 2, 2003 | August 5, 2006 | |
| Ritchie arrives in a town where the Mayor wants to tear down the Pokémon Center. Celebi sends Ritchie back in time to fix things. | ||||
| 12 | "A Date With Delcatty" (カスミ真剣勝負！命かけます!?, Kasumi Shinken Shōbu! Inochi Kakemasu!?, Kasumi Fights For Real! Risking A Life!?) | October 7, 2003 | August 12, 2006 | |
| Casey visits Misty. Butch and Cassidy try to steal a Delcatty from a trainer who likes Misty. | ||||
| 13 | "Training Daze" (ロケット団 愛と青春の原点, Roketto-dan Ai to Seishun no Genten, Team Rocket! Origin of Love and Youth!) | September 30, 2003 | August 19, 2006 | |
| Jessie tells the story of how she, James, and Meowth became members of Team Rocket. | ||||
| 14 | "Journey to the Starting Line!" (マサラタウン、ポケモントレーナーの旅立ち, Masara Taun, Pokémon Torēnā no Tabidachi!, Masara Town, A Pokémon Trainer Sets Off) | October 14, 2003 | August 26, 2006 | |
| Ash's Tauros cause trouble at Professor Oak's lab. This makes some starter Pokémon run away on the day a new trainer, Gilbert, is about to begin his journey. | ||||
| 15 | "Putting The Air Back In Aerodactyl!" (ポケモン研究者シゲルと復活のプテラ, Pokémon Kenkyūsha Shigeru & The Revived Ptera!) | March 16, 2004 | September 2, 2006 | |
| Professor Oak and Tracey visit Gary. Gary has brought an Aerodactyl back to life, but they must control it before it causes harm or before Team Rocket steals it. | ||||
| 16 | "Luvdisc Is A Many Splendored Thing!" (カスミとラブカス！ラブバトル!, Kasumi to Rabukasu! Rabu Batoru!, Kasumi and Lovecus! Love Battle!) | September 14, 2004 | September 23, 2006 | |
| Misty and Daisy get new Luvdisc. Butch and Cassidy try to steal them for Professor Nanba, who wants to get rid of love. | ||||
| 17 | "Those Darn Electabuzz!" (ナナコとリザードン！炎の猛特訓!, Nanako to Rizādon! Honō no Mōtokkun!, Nanako & Lizardon! Intensive Fire Training!) | September 21, 2004 | September 23, 2006 | |
| Casey meets a pitcher from her favorite baseball team. He has lost his passion, and his Charizard has lost its fire. Casey must help them both regain their fighting spirit. | ||||
| 18 | "The Search for the Legend" (天駆ける伝説 ヒロシとファイヤー!, Amakakeru Densetsu Hiroshi to Faiyā!, Galloping Sky Legend – Hiroshi & Fire!!) | September 28, 2004 | September 30, 2006 | |
| While on a ship, Ritchie meets Silver, who wants to battle Moltres. But Silver's "professors" are actually Butch and Cassidy, trying to capture Moltres for Team Rocket. | ||||
| 19 | "Of Meowth and Pokémon" (出会いのミレニアムタウン, Deai no Mireniamu Taun, The Millennium Town Encounter!) | September 14, 2005 | October 7, 2006 | |
| Meowth takes a break from Team Rocket. He tries to build a golden statue in Big Town, but things go wrong. This story continues in "Trouble In Big Town." | ||||
| 20 | "Trouble in Big Town" (ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ·風船騒動, Bokutachi Pichū Burazāzu – Fūsen Sōdō, We're The Pichu Brothers: Balloon Disturbance) | December 22, 2000 | October 21, 2006 | |
| The Pichu Brothers get separated. One of them floats away with balloons, and a wild Murkrow tries to pop them. This story continues in "Big Meowth, Little Dreams." | ||||
| 21 | "Big Meowth, Little Dreams" (迷探偵ニャース参上!, Meitantei Nyāsu Sanjō!, Calling Great Detective Nyarth) | June 17, 2003 | October 28, 2006 | |
| Meowth gives up on his statue and tries to eat his sandwich, which mysteriously runs away. He also tries to impress a Skitty while the Pichu Brothers chase an Azurill. | ||||
| 22 | "Pikachu's Winter Vacation" | December 22, 1998 | November 25, 2006 | |
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