Pokémon (anime)

Pokémon is a series of anime cartoons based on the phenomenally popular Pokémon series of games. It stars Ash Ketchum as he strives to become the "ultimate Pokémon master".

Characters

 * Ash Ketchum- the main protagonist. His main Pokémon is Pikachu, but has caught several other species.
 * Brock- a former gym leader in Pewter City. Is noted for his lack of visible eyes. Tends to fall in love with every cute girl he sees, particularly Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny. Specializes in the rock type and is very wise and acts as Ash's advisor.
 * Misty- a former gym leader from Celadon City, specializing in the water type. Is the hotheaded member of the group. Her sisters run the Celadon gym. Psyduck chose to go into one of her Pokeballs, much to her dismay.
 * Team Rocket- an evil society of Pokémon thieves. The most commonly seen are the bumbling Jessie and James, who are easily foiled. They are accompanied by Meowth, who strangely can talk.
 * Giovanni- the diabolical and greedy leader of Team Rocket

Variants

 * Pokémon: Gotta Catch 'Em All!
 * Pokémon: the Johto Journeys
 * Pokémon Ranger: the Road to Diamond and Pearl
 * Pokémon Diamond and Pearl