Showdown in Pewter City
🎞️ S1 E5 ✅ All clear

Pokémon: Indigo League

Is Pokémon: Indigo League S1 E5 OK for kids?

Showdown in Pewter City

Pokemon: Ash and Misty have arrived in Pewter City. A rock-seller name Flint approaches them and attempts to sell them some rocks. At the pokemon center he learns of the pokemon league and decides to start collecting badges. He heads for the gym and is easily overpowered by Gym Leader Brock. Flint, who happens to be Brock's dad, helps Ash train Pikachu and Ash heads back for a rematch.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Usually fine — about 6+

Pokémon: Indigo League S1 E5, “Showdown in Pewter City”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 1/5 — Usually fine — about 6+. Pokemon: Ash and Misty have arrived in Pewter City. A rock-seller name Flint approaches them and attempts to sell them some rocks. At the pokemon center he learns of the pokemon league and decides to start collecting badges. He heads for the gym and is easily overpowered by Gym Leader Brock. Flint, who happens to be Brock's dad, helps Ash train Pikachu and Ash heads back for a rematch.

Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Violence & injury (2). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Sex & hookups 1 moment

How Sex & hookups shows up in Pokémon: Indigo League S1 E5:

  • ModerateMid episode
    I have another idea. Pikachu is all hooked up.

Violence & injury 2 moments

How Violence & injury shows up in Pokémon: Indigo League S1 E5:

  • MildEarly in episode
    Of course I do. As soon as Pikachu and my other Pokémon are better, I'll have no problem. Take me to this Brock's Gym. I'll beat him!
  • MildEarly in episode
    You'll beat him, heh.

Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.