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This article is about an episode of the Pokémon animated series that has not been dubbed into English. As such, its coverage may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.
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BW001
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イッシュ地方へ!ゼクロムの影!! To the Isshu Region! Zekrom's Shadow!!
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First broadcast
Japan
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September 23, 2010
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United States
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English themes
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Japanese themes
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Credits
Animation
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Team Kato
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Screenplay
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冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
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Storyboard
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須藤典彦 Norihiko Sudō
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Assistant director
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小山賢 Masaru Koyama
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Animation director
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志村泉 Izumi Shimura
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No additional credits are available at this time.
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(Japanese: イッシュ地方へ!ゼクロムの影!! To the Isshu Region! Zekrom's Shadow!!) is the first episode of the Best Wishes series, and the 658th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan, as part of a one-hour special along with BW002, on September 23, 2010.
Synopsis
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A new journey begins, Ash and Pikachu arrive in the Isshu region. They are heading to the lab of Professor Araragi, the authority of research of this region's Pokémon. On the way there, lightning is shot from black clouds, and Zekrom's shadow appears over Pikachu, making it unable to use Template:Type2 moves. Ash battles Shooti who just received a Tsutarja with Pikachu but since pikachu had no power it was able to gain a lucky win.
Major events
- Ash arrives in the Isshu region.
- Ash's Pikachu becomes temporarily unable to use Electric-type attacks after being hit by lightning caused by Zekrom.
- Ash and company meet Professor Araragi.
- Ash meets a photographer and beginning Trainer by the name of Shooti.
- Shooti obtains a Tsutarja from Professor Araragi then battles Ash's Pikachu and wins.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Trivia
Errors
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