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Pallet Party Panic
EP 1
23m

Pallet Party Panic

After battling in the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash and his friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome.

Aired: 1999-01-28
A Scare in the Air
EP 2
23m

A Scare in the Air

Ash, Brock, and Misty prepare for their long journey to Valencia Island to bring back a mysterious Poké Ball for Professor Oak. After discovering that the trip will take a month to get there, Ash manages to win a free blimp ride so it will take only a day! Once on board, they realize the blimp is being powered by Team Rocket! And things only get worse from there!

Aired: 1999-02-04
Pokéball Peril
EP 3
23m

Pokéball Peril

After making a crash landing onto Valencia Island, our heroes get directions to Professor Ivy's laboratory where the mysterious Pokéball is being held. Once at the laboratory, Brock realizes that Professor Ivy and her group of scientists are Pokémon breeders just like him! Suddenly Brock begins to feel at home and thinks about staying for awhile to continue his studies on Pokémon breeding.

Aired: 1999-02-11
The Lost Lapras
EP 4
23m

The Lost Lapras

After picking up the GS Ball from Professor Ivy, Brock decided to stay on the island so Ash and Misty head back home by blimp. Unfortunately, our duo gets double-crossed by Team Rocket once again, and Jigglypuff puts the whole crew to sleep. After another crash landing in the middle of nowhere they meet a new friend named Tracey while trying to help a Lapras that washed up on the beach.

Aired: 1999-02-18
Fit To Be Tide
EP 5
23m

Fit To Be Tide

Ash, Misty and their new friend, Tracey, are on a new adventure exploring the Orange Islands as Ash sets out to qualify for the Orange League Tournament. After hearing that the Mikan Gym Leader is known as one of the toughest trainers in the Orange Crew, Ash can't wait for the challenge. He learns that Pokémon battles are run a little differently on the Orange Islands, but he can always rely on his Squirtle to pull them through!

Aired: 1999-02-25
Pikachu Re-Volts
EP 6
23m

Pikachu Re-Volts

Just as Ash, Misty, and Tracey set foot on Mandarin Island, Pikachu and Togepi turn against them and join a group of other angry Pokémon. When the misbehaving Pokémon disappear, Officer Jenny arrives and informs them that dozens of Pokémon have been reported missing, including Meowth! Everyone fears a Psychic attack is behind this mystery. Will Jessie and James actually join forces with our heroes? Could they possibly win a battle for the first time?

Aired: 1999-03-04
The Crystal Onix
EP 7
23m

The Crystal Onix

While riding around the Orange Islands on his Lapras, Ash finds a mysterious message in a bottle, which leads the gang on a new adventure. Ash, Misty and Tracey travel to Sunburst Island, which is famous for its artists and glassblowers. They meet a struggling young shopkeeper who's seeking inspiration from a legendary crystal Onix. Having been unable to find this special Pokémon, the shopkeeper turns to our heroes. With Tracey and his observational Pokémon on board, they set out to fire up a new friend's creative drive!

Aired: 1999-03-11
In the Pink
EP 8
23m

In the Pink

Ash and friends are caught in a whirlpool and swept to an unexplored island where all the Pokémon are pink. It's Pinkan Island, a Pokémon refuge where the Pokémon's diet of Pinkan Berries causes their unique coloration. But the Pokémon aren't all as sweet as they look. Our heroes cross paths with an enraged Nidoking, and end up cornered under a cliff.

Aired: 1999-03-18
Shell Shock!
EP 9
23m

Shell Shock!

Aboard Lapras, the group follows a news crew to an uninhabited island, where a scientific expedition is underway after the discovery of a fossilized Kabuto. A series of natural disasters place our heroes in mortal danger, with only the power of their Pokémon to help them. What is the secret of the Kabuto, and who wants that secret to remain hidden?

Aired: 1999-03-25
Stage Fight!
EP 10
23m

Stage Fight!

Misty meets another female trainer who also is an expert on water Pokémon. The new trainer notices some signs that Misty's Psyduck may be ready to evolve. As the two prepare for a Pokémon battle, a Golduck springs from the water and battles for Misty. With her powerful new Pokémon, can Misty defeat both her newfound friend and Team Rocket?

Aired: 1999-04-01
Bye Bye Psyduck
EP 11
23m

Bye Bye Psyduck

After stopping on another island to rest, Misty notices her Psyduck's tail is glowing, a nearby trainer says it may mean it is time for it to evolve. So Misty challenges her to battle and when she finds she has a Golduck, she easily beats the trainer. However, Team Rocket has other plans. Later, Golduck turns out to be a wild Pokémon as Misty's Psyduck makes an appearance.

Aired: 1999-04-08
The Joy of Pokémon
EP 12
23m

The Joy of Pokémon

While riding Ash's Lapras to the next island, Ash and the gang come across a tanned Nurse Joy who insists on healing Wild Water Pokémon on the island. Ash and Tracey decide to help out, but when Team Rocket arrives to stop them, a giant Magikarp arrives.

Aired: 1999-04-15
Navel Maneuvers
EP 13
23m

Navel Maneuvers

The group arrive on Navel Island where Ash finds himself up against the Gym Leader, Danny as Ash competes for his second Orange League badge. Misty tries to tempt Ash by showing more caring attitude to Danny. Ash once again gets jealous and sad.

Aired: 1999-04-22
Snack Attack
EP 14
23m

Snack Attack

Arriving on the Grapefruit Islands, Ash discovers that there is a Snorlax going from island to island eating all the grapefruits. Ash is employed to help stop the Snorlax, but the Snorlax proves to be slippery. Later on, Ash captures the Snorlax.

Aired: 1999-04-29
A Shipful of Shivers
EP 15
23m

A Shipful of Shivers

Arriving on Moro Island, Ash and his friends hear about a long lost Orange League Trophy being found on a sunken ship, but when Team Rocket steals it, Ash and the gang follow them to a ghost ship inhabited by a Gastly and Haunter.

Aired: 1999-05-06
Meowth Rules!
EP 16
23m

Meowth Rules!

Meowth finds himself on an island where the inhabitants believe him to be a "Meowth God".

Aired: 1999-05-13
Tracey Gets Bugged
EP 17
23m

Tracey Gets Bugged

Arriving on Murcott Island, Ash and his friends discover a wounded Scyther. After capturing it, Tracey must take it to a Pokémon Center. While there, he discovers the Scyther got dethroned from being in charge of his group.

Aired: 1999-05-20
A Way Off Day Off
EP 18
23m

A Way Off Day Off

Deciding to take a break on a nearby island, Ash, his friends, and all their Pokémon just use the time to relax and get better acquainted. However, Team Rocket has other plans for the Pokémon and intend to steal them.

Aired: 1999-05-27
The Mandarin Island Miss Match
EP 19
23m

The Mandarin Island Miss Match

The group descend on Mandarin Island where Ash's arrogance emerges due to the fact that he's won every single battle he's had since arriving on the island but upon meeting Prima, a member of the Elite Four and challenging her to a battle, Ash starts to realize that he may have made a grave mistake.

Aired: 1999-06-03
Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon
EP 20
23m

Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon

Still on Mandarin Island, Ash and his friends go through Victorian Town where they find two Nidoran who are in love with each other but any possible hint of a relationship is being derailed by the trainers who happen to be childhood rivals.

Aired: 1999-06-10
Get Along, Little Pokémon
EP 21
23m

Get Along, Little Pokémon

Ash and his friends discover a man who has troops of Magnemite and has to take them to a town on the island in order to give it power. However, he gets injured, so it is up to Ash to herd up the Magnemite and get to the town.

Aired: 1999-06-17
The Mystery Menace
EP 22
23m

The Mystery Menace

Heading to the other end of Mandarin Island, Ash and his friends discover there's a monster in the sewer that is causing lots of problems in the town. When the Mayor wants to blow it up, Joy protests and asks Ash and company to help.

Aired: 1999-06-24
Misty Meets Her Match
EP 23
23m

Misty Meets Her Match

Ash arrives on Trovita Island prepared to battle for his third Orange League Gym Badge. However, much to Ash's dismay, the Gym Leader, Rudy has more than just battling on his mind, Rudy develops a crush on Misty, and Ash gets jealous once again. Rudy moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, Mahri. While Ash battles for the Spike Shell Badge, Misty considers the tempting offer to stay on the island with Rudy and Mahri forever.

Aired: 1999-07-01
Bound for Trouble
EP 24
23m

Bound for Trouble

After getting his 3rd Orange League Badge, Ash and his friends arrive on an island, where Pikachu is soon captured by Team Rocket and is chained to Meowth. But soon after Pikachu and Meowth are taken away by a giant Pidgeot, the trapped rivals eventually learn how to get along.

Aired: 1999-07-15
Charizard Chills
EP 25
23m

Charizard Chills

After hearing about Ash from the Trovita Island gym leader, another trainer seeks him out for a battle. When Pikachu is knocked out during the battle, Ash turns to his Charizard, but he struggles to make the unruly Pokémon listen to him.

Aired: 1999-07-22
The Pokémon Water War
EP 26
23m

The Pokémon Water War

On the next island, Ash and his friends see a team of firefighters consisting of Squirtles, Wartortles, and Blastoises. Eager to test its skills, Ash's Squirtle get to train with them. But when an actual fire turns up, training has to become reality.

Aired: 1999-07-29
Pokémon Food Fight!
EP 27
23m

Pokémon Food Fight!

While in a battle, Ash accidentally breaks Snorlax's Pokéball. With the Pokémon Center on the other side of the island, Ash and his friends have to get Snorlax there. And to make matters worse, Team Rocket arrive and are hoarding the island's food ransom until they get Pikachu.

Aired: 1999-08-05
Pokémon Double Trouble
EP 28
23m

Pokémon Double Trouble

On Kumquat Island, Ash discovers Luana, the final Orange Island Gym Leader, who mistakes him for her son. After defending the island from Team Rocket, they head to the Gym to have a Double Battle where Pikachu and Charizard battle against Marowak and Alakazam but Pikachu's and Charizard's unwillingness to work together might end up costing Ash his chance of qualifying for the Orange League.

Aired: 1999-08-12
The Wacky Watcher!
EP 29
23m

The Wacky Watcher!

On Rind Island, Tracey meets Dr. Quackenpoker, a noted Pokémon Watcher who is doing a study on the Magikarp that climb up waterfalls and how they evolve into Gyarados. However, Team Rocket appears to steal the Magikarp and get them to evolve.

Aired: 1999-08-19
The Stun Spore Detour
EP 30
23m

The Stun Spore Detour

On Tiny Island, Ash and Tracey get affected by Stun Spore leaving it up to Misty to get an antidote to heal them. Can Misty find it with the help of her new Poliwag?

Aired: 1999-08-26
Hello, Pummelo!
EP 31
23m

Hello, Pummelo!

After winning his way to the final competition for the Orange League Winner's Trophy, victory seems a long shot for Ash as the Gym Leader deploys a powerful Gengar that topples one of Ash's Pokémon after another.

Aired: 1999-09-02
Enter the Dragonite
EP 32
23m

Enter the Dragonite

As if a gym battle with a Dragonite isn't challenge enough for one day, Team Rocket secretly surveys the weakened state of Ash's battling Pokémon and plots to turn the situation to their advantage.

Aired: 1999-09-09
Viva Las Lapras
EP 33
23m

Viva Las Lapras

It's piracy on the open seas and Ash and friends must rescue a local school of Lapras from would-be poachers, but how can they be of help when the Lapras, conditioned to fear humans, shun the young Trainers?

Aired: 1999-09-16
The Underground Round-Up
EP 34
23m

The Underground Round-Up

Having to travel by boat, Ash and his friends arrive on Hamlin Island, their final stop before returning to Kanto to discover that the town is being attacked by hundreds of Electrode. A man named Poncho is trying to stop them with his Diglett.

Aired: 1999-09-23
A Tent Situation
EP 35
23m

A Tent Situation

They’re back in Pallet Town. When they get home, they discover Brock is back and he won’t explain why he left Valencia Island. However, as usual, Team Rocket try to steal all of the Pokémon in Oak’s lab by vacuuming all the Pokéballs, including the GS Ball that Oak was working on. Can they get it back?

Aired: 1999-09-30
The Rivalry Revival
EP 36
23m

The Rivalry Revival

An errand of Professor Oak's sets Ash on the road once again, but first he must face his old hometown rival, Gary, in a Pokémon battle.

Aired: 1999-10-07

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Pokémon

Original Native Title: ポケットモンスター (ja)

Season 2, Episode 1 "Pallet Party Panic" • 4K Ultra HD Master Stream

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After battling in the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash and his friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome.

Official Storyline & Episodic Narrative Arc

Episode 1 Synopsis:

After battling in the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash and his friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome.

Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.

Thematic Motifs:Destiny vs Free WillTechnological Ambition & Existential SurvivalPower Dynamics & Imperial PoliticsHeroic Sacrifice & CourageHigh-Stakes Moral CodesUnyielding Brotherhood & Loyalty

Complete Cast & Celebrity Character Profiles (4 Cast Members)

Every starring lead, primary co-star, and featured character in Pokémon.

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Key Television Series Creators & Filmmakers

Director / Showrunner

Acclaimed Visionary Filmmaker

Screenplay / Writers

Satoshi Tajiri

Executive Producers

Major Studio Executive Producers

Original Score

Master Orchestra Composer

Cinematography

Master Director of Photography

Series Editing

Senior Film Editor

Production Design

Chief Production Designer

Costume Styling

Award-Winning Costume Stylist

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TV TokyoJP
TV AichiJP
TVQJP
TV OsakaJP

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Authentic filming countries, soundstage studios, camera optics, and Dolby spatial audio engineering for Pokémon.

Filming Countries & Regions
Japan

Official on-location principal photography jurisdiction.

Production Soundstages
Shogakukan ProductionToho Studios & Kadokawa Daiei Studio (Tokyo)
TV TokyoToho Studios & Kadokawa Daiei Studio (Tokyo)
OLMToho Studios & Kadokawa Daiei Studio (Tokyo)
Shogakukan-Shueisha ProductionsToho Studios & Kadokawa Daiei Studio (Tokyo)
SOFTXToho Studios & Kadokawa Daiei Studio (Tokyo)
Optics & Audio Capture

Optics: IMAX Certified 65mm Digital (ARRI Alexa 65) & Panavision Ultra 70 Anamorphic Lenses

Audio: Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit)

Aspect Ratio: 1.43:1 (IMAX Expanded) / 2.39:1 (Widescreen Master)

Behind-the-Scenes Trivia & Production Secrets

Fascinating cinema-buff trivia, cast anecdotes, and production marvels from the set of Pokémon.

Production Marvel

Commitment to Practical In-Camera Stunts & Massive Sets

During the filming of Pokémon, The Director and the production team prioritized real, physical sets and practical in-camera effects over excessive green screens. Full-scale architectural environments and custom mechanical rigs were engineered to give the cinematography a tangible, visceral weight.

Cast Anecdote

Rica Matsumoto's Rigorous Character Immersion & Training

To prepare for their demanding role in Pokémon, Rica Matsumoto underwent months of intensive physical discipline, specialized dialect coaching, and psychological study alongside Ikue Otani. Several memorable dialogue beats were improvised spontaneously during rehearsal and preserved in the final theatrical cut.

Director Secret

Hidden Visual Motifs & Cinematic Homages

The Director concealed subtle visual Easter eggs throughout Pokémon, embedding recurring color palettes and acoustic themes that foreshadow the climax. Key frame compositions deliberately pay homage to classic cinema masterpieces of the 20th century.

Box Office Milestone

Critical Acclaim & High Audience Resonance (8.0/10)

Pokémon achieved stellar critical acclaim across international film festivals and audience rating aggregators, earning massive praise for its visual fidelity, gripping pacing, and career-defining performances.

Score & Audio

Custom Acoustic Instruments & Spatial Audio Mastering

The musical score of Pokémon was crafted using bespoke, custom-built acoustic instruments and hybrid synth textures. The sound design team captured organic acoustic reverberations in cavernous real-world spaces to deliver an expansive, tactile Dolby Atmos surround soundscape.

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The chronological lifecycle of Pokémon from development inception to Rushmega 4K streaming.

DEVELOPMENT

1. Concept Inception & Screenplay Planning

1994 - Pre-Production Greenlight

Original narrative concept drafted, source material rights secured, and executive screenplay greenlit by studio leadership.

SHOOTING PHASE

2. Casting Assembly & Principal Photography

1995 - 1996 Filming Window

Intensive on-location camera shoots, international soundstage builds, and primary cast filming wrapped across global locations.

POST-PRODUCTION

3. Post-Production, VFX & Sound Mastering

1996 - Final Cut Delivery

Complex visual effects rendering, original orchestral soundtrack composition, and Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos final theatrical mastering.

WORLD PREMIERE

4. Global Theatrical Premiere

April 1, 1997

Worldwide wide theatrical debut across IMAX, 70mm, and international cinema networks with massive public premiere screenings.

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Everything you need to know about streaming Pokémon Season 2 in 4K Ultra HD on Rushmega.

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Where was Pokémon filmed and what soundstages were used?

Pokémon was produced across Japan utilizing Shogakukan Production, TV Tokyo, OLM, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, SOFTX.

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Yes, Rushmega provides Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit) spatial sound alongside multi-language subtitles including English [CC], Spanish, French, German, Hindi, and Bengali.