Pokémon are peculiar creatures with a vast array of different abilities and appearances. Many people, known as Pokémon trainers, capture and train them, often with the goal of battling others. Young Satoshi has not only dreamed of being a Pokémon trainer but also a "Pokémon Master," and on the arrival of his 10th birthday, he finally has a chance to make that dream a reality. Unfortunately for him, all three Pokémon available to beginning trainers have already been taken and only Pikachu, a rebellious Electric-type Pokémon, remains. Will Satoshi prove himself worthy of Pikachu's trust and earn his first Pokémon Badge?