Pokémon (NCS series)

Pokémon is an American-Japanese television series. It is set in the Nintendo Cinema System shared universe of films and series with Alan Yang serving as showrunner.

Synopsis
In a world inhabited by strange creatures called Pokémon, trainers set off to capture and tame these creatures. While some have good intentions, others use them for evil intent.

Season one focuses on a young boy named Red as he sets off on an adventure to be the best trainer. He suddenly finds himself making new friends and enemies along the way that threaten not just his life, but the world as he knows it.

Main
A wide variety of Pokémon appear with Ikue Ōtani and Rachel Lillis reprising their voice roles as Pikachu and Jigglypuff, respectively.
 * Noah Schnapp as Red (season 1, guest season 2), the protagonist who on a journey to become the best Pokémon trainer. He is headstrong, but can sometimes get ahead of himself.
 * Jack Dylan Grazer as Blue (season 1, guest season 2), the deuteragonist who is Red's rival. He is cocky and arrogant, but is supportive of his friends and knows what is right.
 * Mackenzie Foy as Green (season 1), the tritagonist who is another of Red's rivals. She is searching for clues about his missing father who was a researcher.
 * Manny Jacinto as Brock (season 1), a Pokémon gym leader who is proficient in rock types. Despite being young, he is wise beyond his years.
 * Sadie Sink as Misty (season 1), a Pokémon gym leader who is proficient in water types. She is feisty and ready to prove her worth in battle.

Recurring

 * Bryan Cranston as Professor Oak (season 1, guest season 2), the Pokémon professor of Pallet Town who is interested in the history and science behind the Pokémon.
 * Michelle Ryan as Mrs. Red (season 1), Red's mother, a former trainer herself now a single mother who supports her son from afar.
 * Matt Smith as Bill (season 1), an eccentric scientist who is researching Pokémon technology for his superiors at Silph Co.
 * Dominic West as Giovanni (season 1, guest season 2), the leader of Team Rocket who believes that Pokémon are tools for humans and seeks power through them.

Guest

 * Rina Hoshino and Kotaro Watanabe as Mewtwo, a powerful Pokémon. Hoshino and Watanabe reprise their role from Pokémon Detective Pikachu.

Episodes

 * 1) "Leave Home" - Red sets off on his journey to become a Pokémon master. Upon meeting with a string of failures, he encounters a charismatic trainer who turns out to be the gym leader, Brock.
 * 2) "Make New Friends" - Red meets a girl named Green who has her own ideas of success. He faces off against gym leader Misty and later Lt. Surge to test out a new Pokémon he caught named Pikachu.
 * 3) "Broaden Your Horizons" - Red boards the S.S. Anne to meet new trainers and encounters a woman named Lorelei who puts his skills to the test. Afterwards, Red and his allies face a Team Rocket takeover.
 * 4) "Solve a Mystery" - Red takes on Erika at her gym and then ends up in Lavender Town where he is reunited with old friends to go ghost hunting with Agatha, an elderly ghost type Pokémon trainer.
 * 5) "Get Stronger" - After experiencing one of his Pokémon evolving, Red takes on Koga at his gym. He attends a Silph Co. exhibition, only to get caught up in a battle with Team Rocket and meets Giovanni.
 * 6) "Don't Be Afraid" - Red and his friends meet the enigmatic Sabrina who teaches them to face their fears. Afterwards, Red meets Bruno and faces off with Blaine and discovers that Team Rocket has bigger plans.
 * 7) "Get Back Up" - Allies are rallied together as Red decides to head back home to Pallet Town. Once he learns what is at stake, he decides to join the fight too and instead encounters the final gym leader.
 * 8) "Forgive and Forget" - Red finally faces off against Giovanni in a grand battle to decide the fate of the world. As the battle draws to a close, Red learns that there is much more at stake.
 * 9) "Make It to the Top" - Red must do battle with the Elite Four which consists of Lorelei, Bruno, Agatha and the famous Lance. Later, Red faces off against his friend, now champion, Blue in a no holds barred fight.
 * 10) "Be the Very Best" - Red discovers that Team Rocket was searching for the legendary Mew, forcing him to confront what might be the greatest Pokémon ever created Mewtwo.