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Dr. Fuji, a research scientist of Team Rocket, briefly describes in a prologue how his researchers uncovered a fossil of the remnants of Mew, one of the rarest Pokémon in existence, believed to be extinct (although this is not the case).

Serving as a more faithful adaptation of the Pokémon Red and Blue games, the story follows a young boy named Red who begins a journey with his Pokémon partner, Charmander, as he seeks to capture all the known Pokémon in the Kanto region and become the Pokémon League Champion. Along the way he comes up against his rival, Blue ("Green" in Japan), various Pokémon Gym Leaders, and the nefarious crime organization, Team Rocket.

High-tech Larousse City is a pretty impressive place to visit--and a pretty impressive place for a Pokémon battle, too! Ash heads straight for the renowned Battle Tower, but things don't turn out too well when his battle partner turns out to be a scared boy named Tory.

Ash is a young boy who has always dreamed of becoming a Pokemon trainer. At age 11 he is gifted his first Pokemon, Pikachu, from Professor Oak.