He soon wrecks the bike, however, and he and Pikachu are surrounded by the Spearow. To further their escape, Ash 'borrows' a bike owned by a young girl named Misty. The Spearow wound Pikachu, but Ash risks his own safety to protect his Pokémon. Not only does Pikachu refuse to enter its Poké Ball, it would rather climb a tree than battle a Pidgey that Ash encounters! Disagreements aside, they start to bond when they find themselves chased by an angry flock of Spearow. Trainer and Pokémon don't get along right away. Meet Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old boy full of imagination, confidence, and dreams that are almost too big for his village of Pallet Town-plus the desire to become a Pokémon Master!Īsh is finally old enough to receive his first Pokémon from Professor Oak, the town's Pokémon expert-but on the morning Ash is supposed to claim it, he oversleeps! By the time he arrives at Professor Oak's, the three Pokémon he wanted have already been chosen by the other Trainers-in-training, including his rival, Gary! The only Pokémon remaining is a strong-willed Pikachu.
