Episode 1

Significant Progressions

 * Satoshi receives  as a starter.
 * Satoshi and Shigeru start their journey along with two other unnamed trainers.
 * Satoshi tries and fails to capture a.
 * Satoshi tries and fails to capture a.
 * Satoshi meets Kasumi.
 * Pikachuu finally trusts Satoshi.
 * Ash reaches Tokiwa City.
 * The Legendary Pokémon,, appears.

Human Debuts

 * Satoshi
 * Kasumi
 * Hanako
 * Doctor Okkido
 * Shigeru

Humans

 * Satoshi
 * Kasumi
 * Hanako
 * Doctor Okkido
 * Shigeru
 * Masara Town residents

Pokémon

 * (GS Shigeru's (Kamekkusu))
 * (GS Shigeru's (Kamekkusu))

Trivia

 * This marks the first time a Legendary Pokémon appears. Oddly enough, this Legendary Pokémon is from Generation II.

Dub Edits

 * The scene in the original Japanese in which Kasumi slaps Satoshi is cut out of the dub.