
In the fantastic world of Pokémon,
kids are permitted to become Pokémon
trainers -- and the best of them may
some day become Pokémon masters!
That's the dream for Ash Ketchum,
our young hero who embarks on his
journey with a secret that gives him
an edge: his special love for these
amazing creatures helps him beat
incredible odds and makes seemingly
impossible things happen! To become a
great Pokémon trainer, Ash must catch as many wild
Pokémon as possible. But it's not easy, because each of
the Pokémon possess special powers and
abilities. To catch one, he must first
challenge it in a match with a Pokémon of
his own. If Ash plays it just right, the
wild Pokémon will find itself captured in a
PokéBall -- and part of Ash's team.

Professor Oak, a leading authority in all things Pokémon,
gets Ash started with his first Pokémon, the lovable
Pikachu, an electric Pokémon with truly "shocking"
abilities. Misty and Brock, fellow Pokémon trainers, join
them with some tricks of their own.
Ash can use all the help he can get,
because the notorious Team Rocket has
taken notice of Pikachu's powers.
They'll stop at nothing to steal the
precocious Pikachu to please Team
Rocket's boss and help him fulfill his
diabolical plan for total domination!

It's an incredible adventure that takes
our heroes around the world,
underground and across the sea -- all
the while discovering new and amazing
things about everyone's favorite
creatures ? Pokémon! |