Fair rating?Pokémon· Season 23 · Episode 1
Enter Pikachu!
In this prequel episode, Pikachu's backstory as a Pichu, his being cared for by a Kangaskhan after falling off a cliff, and Ash's backstory when he was 6 years old missing Professor Oak's camp because he overslept and breaking the Poké Ball Clock, the events leading to his evolution into a Pikachu and eventually meeting Ash are revealed.
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#4In Season 23of 47 rated episodes
#298All-timeof 344 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 23 averages 6.5
2019First airedNovember 17, 2019
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