Introducing a friend to Pokemon...

[IcySapphire]

A friend of mine has become interested in anime, and I figured showing her an episode of Pokemon would be a good place to start. The problem is, I'm not sure which episode to show.

I do have a short list of episodes:

--The Problem with Paras (one of the first episodes I watched)
--The Battling Eevee Bros. (my first episode)
--Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon (one of the memorable Kanto episodes)
--Dig those Diglett (another classic episode)
--Good Quil Hunting (since it features Cyndaquil, who I am going to start with on HG/SS)
--The Totodile Duel (another favorite episode of mine)

Should I pick one of those, or another episode not on my list?

 

[Mariodjw]

The beginning is never a bad place to start, though it didn't evolve any battling besides the elite four guys, which is pretty much a major part of the entire series.

 

[IcySapphire]

I am planning on explaining the first episode's plot when I explain who Ash is. I'd like an episode with all the main characters in it that isn't a gym battle/contest

 

[Togetic]

I rather liked the School of Hard Knocks episode, partly because it was the first one I watched.

Or you could go with the one in Kanto that has something about Mt. Moon.

 

[IcySapphire]

Clefairy and the Moon Stone?

 

[Bombsii]

I'd say either the school of hard knocks episode, or if you really want to give your friend a good taster, I recommend the SS Anne wreck episodes.

 

[Involuntary Twitch]

Eh, in my opinion the Pokemon anime is not the best thing to get someone into anime as a whole, but that's your choice.

I'm wondering how anyone could have gotten through this past ten years without knowing a thing about Pokemon, but anyway, I'd start with the first two episodes and then go to some episodes of your choice.

 

[Karkat Vantas]

Better idea: pretend the anime never existed and give her a copy of HGSS instead!

...seriously, though, I'd go with the Blaine episodes. They were great.

 

[IcySapphire]

I remember seeing those too and enjoying them, so that's another idea

 

[brandman]

Eh, in my opinion the Pokemon anime is not the best thing to get someone into anime as a whole, but that's your choice.

I'm wondering how anyone could have gotten through this past ten years without knowing a thing about Pokemon, but anyway, I'd start with the first two episodes and then go to some episodes of your choice.

This.

 

[LadyJirachu]

Show her the diamond and pearl episodes! They're AWESOME!!!! :D