Pokémon poster

Pokémon (1997)

Series · Rated TV-Y7 · In Japanese

Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Fantasy, Foreign (non-English), Sci-Fi

Ash and Pikachu journey through vibrant regions, making friends and facing challenges in a whimsical, feel-good quest.

Uplifting, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Netflix, Disney+ and Tubi (free).

Pokémon parents guide

It stays inside its TV-Y7, with no swearing and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated TV-Y7.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
None noted

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What is Pokémon about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.

Cast and crew

StarringRica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Daiki Yamashita, Kenyu Horiuchi

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