Product Details

• Directors: Satoshi Tajiri
• Writers: Satoshi Tajiri
• Producers: Hiroshi Yamauchi, Shigeru Miyamoto
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Viz Media
• VHS Release Date: January 23, 2001
• Run Time: 70 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000541VL
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,054 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

As the second TV season approaches it climax, Ash Ketcham has advanced to the Pokémon League Tournament at Indigo Stadium, the Pokémon Trainer's equivalent of Wimbeldon. Ash has to contend with the overconfidence and occasional thoughtlessness that have dogged him throughout the series. During his first matches, Misty and Brock coach from the sidelines--when Brock isn't too busy chasing every pretty girl in sight. Professor Oak offers additional advice from Pallet Town and sends Ash the exotic Pokémon he needs. Although the score seesaws back and forth, it's a forgone conclusion Ash will win each match; a bigger question is whether he can learn to become a gracious winner. Gary, Professor Oak's arrogant grandson, is defeated early in the Tournament, although a final duel between him and Ash remains inevitable. Team Rocket's comic villainy produces the usual disastrous results--until Jessie and James discover they're actually good at selling souvenirs and fast food; Meowth is appalled at the prospect of going straight. Rated suitable for all ages. --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Round One, December 2, 2000

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Brandon wysocki (Easton Wasington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pokemon - Round One (Vol. 25) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In the first episode (ROUND ONE BEGIN)Ash Uses his Kraby to beat a trainer named Mandy in the water field to win his first pokemon league match. In the second episode (FIRE AND ICE) Ash beats a Nidorino with his Sqirtle in the Rock field to win another match. But when Ash tries to heal his pokemon Team Rocket tries to steal pikachu and ashes other pokemon but gets blasted off again. Later in the Ice field Kinkler bets a Cloyster by cracking its shell and when Pikachu gets matched up against an Arcainine Pikachu jumps in the water and zaps Arcainine to win the Match for Ash. In the last episode (FOURTH ROUND RUMBLE) ASh and the gang are waching gary lose a battle. Ash begins to battle in the Grass field, he uses his Bulbusaur and beats a Beedrill and a Syther but finaly gets beaten by a Bellsprout. Ash sends out Muk and it beats the Bellsprout giving ash his Fourth Victory. END OF TAPE

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pokemon, February 7, 2001

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senko (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pokemon - Round One (Vol. 25) (DVD)

I don't see why everyone seems to hate it, but theres nothing wrong with pokemon. The anime is on the G/PG side but that's ok. It is generally fun to watch and remains entertaining through the whole series. So if you haven't seen pokemon yet, don't listen to what everyone says and check it out.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, the payoff, December 18, 2000

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Ryan Grant (Medical Lake, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pokemon - Round One (Vol. 25) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

It is on this tape that Ash finally reaches the Pokémon league, and it's a lot of fun to watch. The battles in these three episodes are among the best the series has had, IMO, and since we've been waiting so long for the gang to get in the league that makes things all the sweeter. A must-have tape for any fan.