[First lines. The opening cutscene of Pokémon Red and Blue (Red and Green in Japan) plays, portraying a battle between a Gengar and a Nidorino. Near the end, the cutscene transitions from the Game Boy's 8-bit graphics to vivid cel animation, revealing the battle to be happening in a packed stadium.]
And Nidorino begins the battle with a Horn Attack! Oh, but Gengar bounces right back, [Gengar uses Hypnosis] and there it is, the Hypnosis Power of Gengar! This could be the end of Nidorino. [Nidorino gets recalled by his trainer] Wait, the trainer recalled Nidorino. Which Pokémon will he use now? [the trainer throws a green and white Poké ball, Gengar steps back and out comes an Onix] Oh, it's Onix! Now this giant Pokémon's on the attack. [the camera pulls back to reveal that the battle is on television] Ho-ho, but Gengar jumps aside! Gengar is moving beautifully today. Its training is top-notch, no doubt about it!
[As the commentary on TV continues, a spikey haired boy named Ash Ketchum puts on a green fingerless glove.]
[in his mind] Yes, I am Ash. [the camera cuts to him in his room, He wore a red and white cap with a dark green L like symbol and a blue and white buttoned short sleeved shirt under a dark slate gray shirt, and light blue cuffed jeans]
Ash Ketchum is a boy from Pallet Town.
[We see a Poliwag-style pencil sharpener, a Clefairy-shaped piggy bank and two Zubats hanging on a hanger. We then see the boy, Ash Ketchum, putting his white trainers on]
[speaks] And now that I'm 10, I can finally get my Pokémon license.
[The camera shows a poster with a Squirtle, a Bulbasaur and a Charmander]
10-year-olds can get a beginner Pokémon from Professor Oak, the town's Pokémon expert.
[puts on his hat, then flips it backwards] I will journey to gain the wisdom of Pokémon training, [picks up a Voltorb alarm clock and gets a green Speed Stripes background behind him] and I hereby declare to the Pokémon of the world; I will be a Pokémon Master. Pokémon Master! That is what I'll-
[offscreen] Ash, get to bed! [Ash yelps and flings the Voltorb alarm clock toward her, who catches it and shows Ash the time] It's 11:00, and you should be asleep!
But tomorrow, I begin my Pokémon journey. I can't even sleep.
Well, if you can't sleep, at least get ready for tomorrow, so, here, watch this. [changes channels on Ash's television]
[on TV] Good evening, Pallet, tomorrow's the big day for the newest class of Pokémon students. I'd like to introduce you to Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. Each one is available for new trainees. Which one shall you choose?
Go to bed when this is done.
[seeing the commercial] Alright, I'm going.
And change into your pajamas, OK? [closes the door]
[on TV] ...character to help them develop their special powers.
I'm going.
[Cut to title card]
Ash [narrating] "Pokémon, I Choose You!"
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