The official Pokémon YouTube channel has released a new clip featuring Ash Ketchum meeting Pikachu in Pokémon: Indigo League, revisiting the pair’s first encounter from the series premiere, “Pokémon – I Choose You!” Published Sept. 16, 2026, the short video highlights the memorable beginning of Ash and Pikachu’s journey together as Pokémon continues to revisit moments from the anime’s early episodes.
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Source: The Pokémon Company International
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