Content guide
Usually fine — about 6+
Pokémon: Indigo League S1 E12, “Here Comes the Squirtle Squad”, 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: On the way to Vermilion City, Ash, Misty, and Brock become the "victims" of the Squirtle Squad's pranks. The end up falling down a hole, and are even eventually captured by them. It turns out that they are working together with Team Rocket. When Pikachu is severely injured, the Squirtle let him out to go get medicine from town, but will the Squirtle keep there promise and leave Pikachu, Misty, and Brock alone while he is gone, and what is Team Rocket really up too?
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 1 themes: Violence & injury (3). 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.
Parents need to know
Age 6+Violence in kids animation.
Parents need to know that Pokémon: Indigo League S1 E12, "Here Comes the Squirtle Squad", is a kids animation episode. The series is known for season 1 (Kanto) only — not every spin-off. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is violence & injury (moderate, implied). Violence is mild but includes These are ice packs we're gunning, I mean ice guns we're packing!. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Violence & injury 3 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in Pokémon: Indigo League S1 E12:
- These are ice packs we're gunning, I mean ice guns we're packing!
- It's Team Rocket! I've got to get back before they get Pikachu! Super potion, please! Oh, no, I don't need a new gun! Don't shoot me, please. I'm not
- Listen, if you Squirtles work together, you can combine your water guns to put out the fire!
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.