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* PokemonSpeak: Averted with Sprigatito in the English dub. Although she has an English dub voice, Sprigatito doesn't say her name and instead meows like a real cat. PlayedStraight in the original Japanese dub, as Sprigatito's Japanese name is Nyahoja, which contains the onomatopoeia word "Nyā" (meow in English).
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In the Kanto Region, a trainer named Liko has just arrived from the Paldea Region to begin her journey at the prestigious Indigo Academy, where her parents attended. Despite her nervousness interfering with her desire to make friends, she is nevertheless excited to receive a Pokémon partner. Said partner turns out to be Sprigatito, the Grass Cat Pokémon, but it takes a disliking to her, much to Liko's dismay. As she tries to find ways to bond with her new partner, a mysterious man named Amethio shows up, claiming her grandmother has sent her to retrieve the pendant she gave to her granddaughter. A distrustful Liko instead flees, with would-be-thieves in pursuit...and from there, she takes her first steps into a journey she never would have imagined.
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In the Kanto Region, a trainer named Liko has just arrived from the Paldea Region to begin her journey at the prestigious Indigo Academy, where her parents attended. Despite her nervousness interfering with her desire to make friends, she is nevertheless excited to receive a Pokémon partner. Said partner turns out to be Sprigatito, the Grass Cat Pokémon, but it she takes a disliking to her, much to Liko's dismay. As she tries to find ways to bond with her new partner, a mysterious man named Amethio shows up, claiming her grandmother has sent her to retrieve the pendant she gave to her granddaughter. A distrustful Liko instead flees, with would-be-thieves in pursuit...and from there, she takes her first steps into a journey she never would have imagined.
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* BreakTheCutie: Liko enters the school hoping she'll get a perfect partner. Getting Sprigatito only leaves her disappointed, as the cat's far too aloof and unaffectionate to want to bond with its new trainer.
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* BreakTheCutie: Liko enters the school hoping she'll get a perfect partner. Getting Sprigatito only leaves her disappointed, as the cat's far too aloof and unaffectionate to want to bond with its her new trainer.
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* CombatPragmatist: Liko realizes she's grossly outmatched against Zirc's more experienced and powerful Rhydon, despite Sprigatito having a type advantage. To get away, she just has the cat blind the rhino with Leafage, then uses its scent to put the big lug to sleep.
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* CombatPragmatist: Liko realizes she's grossly outmatched against Zirc's more experienced and powerful Rhydon, despite Sprigatito having a type advantage. To get away, she just has the cat blind the rhino with Leafage, then uses its her scent to put the big lug to sleep.
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** Sprigatito comes out of its ball, looking all adorable...and then it scratches Liko! One perfect partner this cat isn't gonna be.
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** Sprigatito comes out of its her ball, looking all adorable...and then it she scratches Liko! One perfect partner this cat isn't ain't gonna be.
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* HatesBeingTouched: Sprigatito takes much offense to Liko trying to be affectionate with it, even scratching her at one point and running off.
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* HatesBeingTouched: Sprigatito takes much offense to Liko trying to be affectionate with it, her, even scratching her at one point and running off.
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* TrainingMontage: Liko sets about helping Sprigatito to improve its Leafage, though the cat's aloofness isn't making that job any easier.
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* TrainingMontage: Liko sets about helping Sprigatito to improve its her Leafage, though the cat's aloofness isn't making that job any easier.
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In the Kanto Region, a trainer name Liko has just arrived from the Paldea Region to begin her journey at the prestigious Indigo Academy, where her parents attended. Despite her nervousness interfering with her desire to make friends, she is nevertheless excited to receive a Pokémon partner. Said partner turns out to be Sprigatito, the Grass Cat Pokémon, but it takes a disliking to her, much to Liko's dismay. As she tries to find ways to bond with her new partner, a mysterious man named Amethio shows up, claiming her grandmother has sent her to retrieve the pendant she gave to her granddaughter. A distrustful Liko instead flees, with would-be-thieves in pursuit...and from there, she takes her first steps into a journey she never would have imagined.
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In the Kanto Region, a trainer name named Liko has just arrived from the Paldea Region to begin her journey at the prestigious Indigo Academy, where her parents attended. Despite her nervousness interfering with her desire to make friends, she is nevertheless excited to receive a Pokémon partner. Said partner turns out to be Sprigatito, the Grass Cat Pokémon, but it takes a disliking to her, much to Liko's dismay. As she tries to find ways to bond with her new partner, a mysterious man named Amethio shows up, claiming her grandmother has sent her to retrieve the pendant she gave to her granddaughter. A distrustful Liko instead flees, with would-be-thieves in pursuit...and from there, she takes her first steps into a journey she never would have imagined.
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** Ann is the first character to get a Water Starter outside of its native region when she gets her Oshawott.
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** Ann is the first character to get a Water Starter starter outside of its native region when she gets her Oshawott.
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* CombatPragmatist: Liko realizes she's grossly outmatched against Zirc's more experienced and powerful Rhydon, despite Sprigatito having a type advantage. To get away, she just has the cat blind the rhino with Leafage, then use its scent to put the big lug to sleep.
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* CombatPragmatist: Liko realizes she's grossly outmatched against Zirc's more experienced and powerful Rhydon, despite Sprigatito having a type advantage. To get away, she just has the cat blind the rhino with Leafage, then use uses its scent to put the big lug to sleep.
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** Liko is first introduced waiting for the bus to school. Despite being desparate to make connections, she's too shy to talk to the other girls, and instead throws herself into the latest video of internet superstar Nidothing.
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** Liko is first introduced waiting for the bus to school. Despite being desparate desperate to make connections, she's too shy to talk to the other girls, and instead throws herself into the latest video of internet superstar Nidothing.
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* {{Fangirl}}: Liko is revealed to be one of Nidothing, a mysterious streamer dressed as a Nidornia that belts out information regarding Pokémon training. The only thing that's clear is that a Quaxly is Nidothing's apparent partner.
* HatesBeingTouched: Sprigatito takes such offense to Liko trying to be affectionate with it, even scratching her at one point and running off.
* HatesBeingTouched: Sprigatito takes such offense to Liko trying to be affectionate with it, even scratching her at one point and running off.
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* {{Fangirl}}: Liko is revealed to be one of Nidothing, a mysterious streamer dressed as a Nidornia Nidorina that belts out information regarding Pokémon training. The only thing that's clear is that a Quaxly is Nidothing's apparent partner.
* HatesBeingTouched: Sprigatito takessuch much offense to Liko trying to be affectionate with it, even scratching her at one point and running off.
* HatesBeingTouched: Sprigatito takes
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* ItWasAGift: Liko was gifted a mysterious pendant by her grandmother, as a good-luck charm. That little pendant becomes central to the plot, as a group of mysterious folks try to take it for themselves.
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* ItWasAGift: Liko was gifted a mysterious pendant by her grandmother, as a good-luck good luck charm. That little pendant becomes central to the plot, as a group of mysterious folks try to take it for themselves.
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* ObviouslyEvil: Amethio has a very rugged, sinister look to him, and shows up immediately asking Liko to hand over her pendant. It's little wonder that she didn't trust her grandmother sent him.
* TrainingMontage: Liko sets about helping Sprigatito to improve its leafage, though the cat's aloofness isn't making that job any easier.
* TrainingMontage: Liko sets about helping Sprigatito to improve its leafage, though the cat's aloofness isn't making that job any easier.
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* ObviouslyEvil: Amethio has a very rugged, sinister look to him, him and shows up immediately asking Liko to hand over her pendant. It's little wonder that she didn't trust her grandmother sent him.
* TrainingMontage: Liko sets about helping Sprigatito to improve itsleafage, Leafage, though the cat's aloofness isn't making that job any easier.
* TrainingMontage: Liko sets about helping Sprigatito to improve its
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* BreakTheCutie: Liko enters the school hoping she'll get a perfect partner. Getting Sprigatito only leaves her disappointed, as the cat's far too aloof and unaffectionate to want to bond with its new trainer.
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* CatsAreMean: {{Downplayed}}. Sprigatito isn't really mean so much as it's aloof, more akin to ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}''. It just ''really'' hates Liko getting affectionate with it, even scratching her when she tries hugging it.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: A Psycho Cut from Ceruledge is about to hit Liko when something in her pendant activates. She's surrounded by a mysterious barrier, as something appears from within...
* CombatPragmatist: Liko realizes she's grossly outmatched against Zirc's more experienced and powerful Rhydon, despite Sprigatito having a type advantage. To get away, she just has the cat blind the rhino with Leafage, then use its scent to put the big lug to sleep.
* CoolVersusAwesome: Friede and his fire-breathing dragon Charizard duke it out against Amethio and his ghostly fire warrior Ceruledge, not unlike a noble dragon facing off against a wicked knight.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: A Psycho Cut from Ceruledge is about to hit Liko when something in her pendant activates. She's surrounded by a mysterious barrier, as something appears from within...
* CombatPragmatist: Liko realizes she's grossly outmatched against Zirc's more experienced and powerful Rhydon, despite Sprigatito having a type advantage. To get away, she just has the cat blind the rhino with Leafage, then use its scent to put the big lug to sleep.
* CoolVersusAwesome: Friede and his fire-breathing dragon Charizard duke it out against Amethio and his ghostly fire warrior Ceruledge, not unlike a noble dragon facing off against a wicked knight.
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment:
** Liko is first introduced waiting for the bus to school. Despite being desparate to make connections, she's too shy to talk to the other girls, and instead throws herself into the latest video of internet superstar Nidothing.
** Sprigatito comes out of its ball, looking all adorable...and then it scratches Liko! One perfect partner this cat isn't gonna be.
** Amethio arrives to request that Liko provide her grandmother's pendant at the latter's request, but something is off about him enough that Liko isn't fooled.
** Liko is first introduced waiting for the bus to school. Despite being desparate to make connections, she's too shy to talk to the other girls, and instead throws herself into the latest video of internet superstar Nidothing.
** Sprigatito comes out of its ball, looking all adorable...and then it scratches Liko! One perfect partner this cat isn't gonna be.
** Amethio arrives to request that Liko provide her grandmother's pendant at the latter's request, but something is off about him enough that Liko isn't fooled.
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* FailedASpotCheck: Liko is too busy sulking about Ann being able to bond with Oshawott so well to notice her roommate pointing out an airship near the school.
* {{Fangirl}}: Liko is revealed to be one of Nidothing, a mysterious streamer dressed as a Nidornia that belts out information regarding Pokémon training. The only thing that's clear is that a Quaxly is Nidothing's apparent partner.
* HatesBeingTouched: Sprigatito takes such offense to Liko trying to be affectionate with it, even scratching her at one point and running off.
* {{Fangirl}}: Liko is revealed to be one of Nidothing, a mysterious streamer dressed as a Nidornia that belts out information regarding Pokémon training. The only thing that's clear is that a Quaxly is Nidothing's apparent partner.
* HatesBeingTouched: Sprigatito takes such offense to Liko trying to be affectionate with it, even scratching her at one point and running off.
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* ItWasAGift: Liko was gifted a mysterious pendant by her grandmother, as a good-luck charm. That little pendant becomes central to the plot, as a group of mysterious folks try to take it for themselves.
* LargeHam: Nidothing's videos can best be described as anything ''but'' quiet.
* LargeHam: Nidothing's videos can best be described as anything ''but'' quiet.
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* ObviouslyEvil: Amethio has a very rugged, sinister look to him, and shows up immediately asking Liko to hand over her pendant. It's little wonder that she didn't trust her grandmother sent him.
* TrainingMontage: Liko sets about helping Sprigatito to improve its leafage, though the cat's aloofness isn't making that job any easier.
* TrainingMontage: Liko sets about helping Sprigatito to improve its leafage, though the cat's aloofness isn't making that job any easier.
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A new Pokémon Trainer named Liko from the Paldea region has just enrolled in the Indigo Academy in the Kanto region. After receiving her first Pokémon in Sprigatito, Liko begins her life with her partner and work on bonding with it.
Meanwhile, a mysterious group is looking for Liko for reasons unknown. However, another group got to Liko first as they wanted a pendant that she got from her grandmother, but she was able to realize that something was up and escape. After being cornered by the group, Liko was rescued by a man flying on a Charizard and they battle. Liko then tries to get away from the battle, but was almost attack until her pendent started glowing.
Meanwhile, a mysterious group is looking for Liko for reasons unknown. However, another group got to Liko first as they wanted a pendant that she got from her grandmother, but she was able to realize that something was up and escape. After being cornered by the group, Liko was rescued by a man flying on a Charizard and they battle. Liko then tries to get away from the battle, but was almost attack until her pendent started glowing.
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* CallBack: Liko and Sprigatito's bond started out the same way that Ash and Pikachu's did in the first episode of the series.
* ExcellentJudgeOfCharacter: Liko and Sprigatito were quick to realize that something wasn't right when Amethio arrived as a representative to her grandmother. Also, Liko knew her grandmother well enough to realize that she would never send a letter to a stranger that she didn't know.
* ExcellentJudgeOfCharacter: Liko and Sprigatito were quick to realize that something wasn't right when Amethio arrived as a representative to her grandmother. Also, Liko knew her grandmother well enough to realize that she would never send a letter to a stranger that she didn't know.
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* CallBack: {{Bowdlerize}}: In the UK, the shot of Sprigatito and Liko jumping from the roof is removed in their version of the dub.
* BreakingOldTrends:
** This marks the very first episode in which Ash and Pikachu aren't featured as the series leads (not counting "Time After Time!" and "The Mew From Here!", where neither one of them appeared), and which Team Rocket aren't featured as the villains.
** Sprigatito is the first Grass starter obtained by a female protagonist since May, given to a lead as their first Pokémon, obtained outside of its home region, and obtained in the first episode of a new series (the last one being Dawn all the way back in ''Diamond and Pearl'').
** Liko is the first female lead to get a Pokédex since Serena got hers in ''X and Y''.
** Ann is the first character to get a Water Starter outside of its native region when she gets her Oshawott.
* CallBack:
** The episode opens up with a narration provided by [[Creator/SteveBlum Steve "Wolverine" Blum]], homaging the unseen narrator of Ash's tenure. From then on, Liko provides the narration using internal monologuing.
** Liko and Sprigatito's bond started out the same way that Ash and Pikachu's did in the first episode of theseries.
series, with both trainers getting a finicky starter that wanted nothing to do with them.
* CuteLittleFangs: Ann has these, not unlike Sapphire Birch from ''Manga/PokemonAdventures''. It becomes more appropriate when she gets an Oshawott as her starter, since its fangs match hers.
* ExcellentJudgeOfCharacter: Liko and Sprigatito were quick to realize that something wasn't right when Amethio arrived as a representative to her grandmother. Also, Liko knew her grandmother well enough to realize that she would never send a letter to a stranger that she didn'tknow.know.
* IncomingHam: Friede comes roaring in from the skies on his Charizard to protect Liko, yelling at the top of his lungs like he's about to jump into a wrestling match.
* MythologyGag: The backpacks the students at the Indigo Academy wear are the same ones from ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet''.
* TrashOfTheTitans: A {{Downplayed}} case for Ann. As messy as she is in her dorm, she's courteous enough to leave her mess on her side of the room.
* UncattyResemblance: Despite not owning one, Ann's hair is braided like a Passimian. It's more noticeable with her Oshawott, since she shares the same type of fangs as the otter.
* BreakingOldTrends:
** This marks the very first episode in which Ash and Pikachu aren't featured as the series leads (not counting "Time After Time!" and "The Mew From Here!", where neither one of them appeared), and which Team Rocket aren't featured as the villains.
** Sprigatito is the first Grass starter obtained by a female protagonist since May, given to a lead as their first Pokémon, obtained outside of its home region, and obtained in the first episode of a new series (the last one being Dawn all the way back in ''Diamond and Pearl'').
** Liko is the first female lead to get a Pokédex since Serena got hers in ''X and Y''.
** Ann is the first character to get a Water Starter outside of its native region when she gets her Oshawott.
* CallBack:
** The episode opens up with a narration provided by [[Creator/SteveBlum Steve "Wolverine" Blum]], homaging the unseen narrator of Ash's tenure. From then on, Liko provides the narration using internal monologuing.
** Liko and Sprigatito's bond started out the same way that Ash and Pikachu's did in the first episode of the
* CuteLittleFangs: Ann has these, not unlike Sapphire Birch from ''Manga/PokemonAdventures''. It becomes more appropriate when she gets an Oshawott as her starter, since its fangs match hers.
* ExcellentJudgeOfCharacter: Liko and Sprigatito were quick to realize that something wasn't right when Amethio arrived as a representative to her grandmother. Also, Liko knew her grandmother well enough to realize that she would never send a letter to a stranger that she didn't
* IncomingHam: Friede comes roaring in from the skies on his Charizard to protect Liko, yelling at the top of his lungs like he's about to jump into a wrestling match.
* MythologyGag: The backpacks the students at the Indigo Academy wear are the same ones from ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet''.
* TrashOfTheTitans: A {{Downplayed}} case for Ann. As messy as she is in her dorm, she's courteous enough to leave her mess on her side of the room.
* UncattyResemblance: Despite not owning one, Ann's hair is braided like a Passimian. It's more noticeable with her Oshawott, since she shares the same type of fangs as the otter.
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!!Japanese Title: The Pendant of Beginning, Part 1
!!!Original Airdate: April 14, 2023
!!!UK Airdate: December 1, 2023 (special airing)
!!!US Airdate: February 24, 2024
A new Pokémon Trainer named Liko from the Paldea region has just enrolled in the Indigo Academy in the Kanto region. After receiving her first Pokémon in Sprigatito, Liko begins her life with her partner and work on bonding with it.
Meanwhile, a mysterious group is looking for Liko for reasons unknown. However, another group got to Liko first as they wanted a pendant that she got from her grandmother, but she was able to realize that something was up and escape. After being cornered by the group, Liko was rescued by a man flying on a Charizard and they battle. Liko then tries to get away from the battle, but was almost attack until her pendent started glowing.
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!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
* CallBack: Liko and Sprigatito's bond started out the same way that Ash and Pikachu's did in the first episode of the series.
* ExcellentJudgeOfCharacter: Liko and Sprigatito were quick to realize that something wasn't right when Amethio arrived as a representative to her grandmother. Also, Liko knew her grandmother well enough to realize that she would never send a letter to a stranger that she didn't know.
!!!Original Airdate: April 14, 2023
!!!UK Airdate: December 1, 2023 (special airing)
!!!US Airdate: February 24, 2024
A new Pokémon Trainer named Liko from the Paldea region has just enrolled in the Indigo Academy in the Kanto region. After receiving her first Pokémon in Sprigatito, Liko begins her life with her partner and work on bonding with it.
Meanwhile, a mysterious group is looking for Liko for reasons unknown. However, another group got to Liko first as they wanted a pendant that she got from her grandmother, but she was able to realize that something was up and escape. After being cornered by the group, Liko was rescued by a man flying on a Charizard and they battle. Liko then tries to get away from the battle, but was almost attack until her pendent started glowing.
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!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
* CallBack: Liko and Sprigatito's bond started out the same way that Ash and Pikachu's did in the first episode of the series.
* ExcellentJudgeOfCharacter: Liko and Sprigatito were quick to realize that something wasn't right when Amethio arrived as a representative to her grandmother. Also, Liko knew her grandmother well enough to realize that she would never send a letter to a stranger that she didn't know.
