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Pokémon · Season 1

Pokémon season 1 episode 1: Pokémon - I Choose You!

Aired 1 April 199723 minRated TV-Y

8.1TMDB · 36 votesMark watched

Where to watch Pokémon Season 1 in Australia

Pokémon season 1 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show) and Netflix (subscription), and free on Tubi. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $4.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Pokémon - I Choose You!”

Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old from Pallet Town, is finally old enough to receive his first Pokémon! However, he oversleeps, and the only remaining Pokémon at Professor Oak's lab is a strong-willed Pikachu!

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 1.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Toshiaki Suzuki, written by Takeshi Shudo.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.1 out of 10 (36 votes).

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer
Takeshi Shudo

Credits: TMDB.

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.