List of Pokémon episodes (seasons 1–13)

This article is about Pokémon seasons 1–13. For seasons 14 and beyond, see List of Pokémon episodes (seasons 14–current).

This is a list of episodes of the Pokémon animated series (ポケットモンスター, Poketto Monsutā, Pocket Monsters). The division between seasons of Pokémon is based on the English version openings of each episode and may not reflect the actual production season. The English episode numbers are based on their first airing either in syndication, on the WB Television Network or on Cartoon Network. Subsequent episodes of the English version follow the original Japanese order, except where banned episodes are shown. Inc.

Series overview

Season		Subtitle	Episodes	Originally aired
				First aired	Last aired
	1	Indigo League	82	April 1, 1997 (1997-04-01)	January 21, 1999 (1999-01-21)
	2	Adventures on the Orange Islands	36	January 28, 1999 (1999-01-28)	October 7, 1999 (1999-10-07)
	3	The Johto Journeys	41	October 14, 1999 (1999-10-14)	July 27, 2000 (2000-07-27)
	4	Johto League Champions	52	August 3, 2000 (2000-08-03)	August 2, 2001 (2001-08-02)
	5	Master Quest	65	August 9, 2001 (2001-08-09)	November 14, 2002 (2002-11-14)
	6	Advanced	40	November 21, 2002 (2002-11-21)	August 28, 2003 (2003-08-28)
	7	Advanced Challenge	52	September 4, 2003 (2003-09-04)	September 2, 2004 (2004-09-02)
	8	Advanced Battle	54	September 9, 2004 (2004-09-09)	September 29, 2005 (2005-09-29)
	9	Battle Frontier	47	October 6, 2005 (2005-10-06)	September 14, 2006 (2006-09-14)
	10	Diamond and Pearl	52	September 28, 2006 (2006-09-28)	October 25, 2007 (2007-10-25)
	11	Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension	52	November 8, 2007 (2007-11-08)	December 4, 2008 (2008-12-04)
	12	Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles	52	December 4, 2008 (2008-12-04)	December 24, 2009 (2009-12-24)
	13	Diamond and Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors	34	January 7, 2010 (2010-01-07)	September 9, 2010 (2010-09-09)
	14	Black and White	48	September 23, 2010 (2010-09-23)	September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15)
	15	Black & White: Rival Destinies	49	September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)	October 4, 2012 (2012-10-04)
	16	Black & White: Adventures in Unova	25	October 11, 2012 (2012-10-11)	April 18, 2013 (2013-04-18)
	16	Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond	22	April 25, 2013 (2013-04-25)	March 27, 2014 (2014-03-27)
	17	XY	48	October 17, 2013 (2013-10-17)	October 30, 2014 (2014-10-30)
	18	XY: Kalos Quest	45	November 6, 2014 (2014-11-06)	October 22, 2015 (2015-10-22)
	19	XY & Z	28	October 29, 2015 (2015-10-29)	July 16, 2016 (2016-07-16);;

Pokémon: Original series (Series 1)

Season 1: Indigo League (1997–99)

Main article: List of Pokémon: Indigo League episodes

EP#		English title Japanese title	Air date
J#	E#		Japan	United States
1	1	"Pokémon, I Choose You!" (Pokémon! I Choose You!) "Pokemon! Kimi ni Kimeta!" (ポケモン！きみにきめた！)	April 1, 1997	September 8, 1998
Ash Ketchum is finally 10 years old, old enough to become a Pokémon Trainer. He wakes up late on the day he is supposed to receive his first Pokémon at Professor Oak's lab, however, and arrives to discover all the Pokémon are gone. Ash has no choice but to take a naughty Pikachu. Pikachu will not listen to Ash or go inside its Poké Ball, so Ash must drag it along with a rope. After many failed attempts at capturing some Pokémon, Ash throws a rock and hits a Spearow. The Spearow gets angry and the entire flock starts chasing Ash and Pikachu. They run away from the Spearow, borrowing a bike from a red-haired girl to escape, but when they cannot go any farther, Ash uses his body to shield Pikachu from the attacking Pokémon. Pikachu realizes how much Ash cares for him and uses a powerful electric attack to drive the Spearow away, destroying the bicycle in the process as well.
2	2	"Pokémon Emergency!" (Showdown! Pokémon Center!) "Taiketsu! Pokemon Sentā!" (たいけつ！ポケモンセンター！)	April 8, 1997	September 9, 1998
Finally arriving in Viridian City, Ash is cornered by Officer Jenny who asks why he is carrying Pikachu instead of having it in a Pokéball. After explaining, Jenny takes Ash to the Pokémon Center where Nurse Joy begins treatment on the injured Pikachu. Before Pikachu's treatment finishes, however, Ash is interrupted by Misty, the girl who Ash took the bike from, who vows to stick with Ash until he pays her back for destroying her bike. The Pokémon Center is then attacked by Jessie, James, and their talking Meowth, members of the villainous Team Rocket, seeking to steal all of the infirm Pokémon. Ash's Pikachu and the Pokémon Center's many Pikachu manage to defeat Team Rocket by shocking them, sending them "blasting off" into the sky.
3	3	"Ash Catches a Pokémon" (I Got a Pokémon!) "Pokemon Getto da ze!" (ポケモンゲットだぜ！)	April 15, 1997	September 10, 1998
Ash, Pikachu, and Misty have entered the Viridian Forest. Ash captures his first Pokémon, a Caterpie, and later, a Pidgeotto. Misty, however, is scared of bugs and screams every time Caterpie comes near her. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is following them, ready for a fresh attempt at capturing Pikachu. Ash is successful in driving off Team Rocket once more, and Ash's Caterpie evolves into Metapod.
4	4	"Challenge of the Samurai" (Challenge of the Samurai Boy!) "Samurai Shōnen no Chōsen!" (サムライしょうねんのちょうせん！)	April 22, 1997	September 11, 1998
While wandering through Viridian Forest, a Samurai challenges Ash to a battle, and it turns out to be Metapod vs. Metapod. After a short time, a swarm of Beedrill attacks, and Ash's Metapod is taken by them. Ash is able to rescue his Metapod and it evolves once more into Butterfree.
5	5	"Showdown in Pewter City" (Battle of Nibi Gym!) "Nibi Jimu no Tatakai!" (ニビジムのたたかい！)	April 29, 1997	September 14, 1998
Ash, Pikachu, and Misty finally reach Pewter City and meet Flint, a mysterious man who sells rocks. Ash is ready to challenge the Pewter City Gym Leader, Brock, for his first Badge, but loses the battle. Flint takes Ash and Pikachu to Brock's home and Ash learns that Brock cares for his many younger brothers and sisters since their dad left them. He then brings Pikachu and Ash to a watermill to make Pikachu stronger. Ash battles Brock again, this time coming closer to winning. A fire breaks out in the gym, however, and the sprinklers go off, weakening Onix. Ash wants to defeat Onix but is held back by the thought of Brock's siblings (when he opens his eyes he finds he was literally held back by them). Ash leaves the Gym but Brock catches up to him and gives Ash the Boulder Badge. Flint turns out to be Brock's father and takes over the Gym and the responsibility of his children for Brock when he decides to join Ash on his journey.
6	6	"Clefairy and The Moon Stone" (Pippi and the Moon Stone) "Pippi to Tsuki no Ishi" (ピッピとつきのいし)	May 6, 1997	September 15, 1998
Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu arrive at Mt. Moon to find Team Rocket interfering with the local wildlife in hopes of finding the rare Moon Stone. With the help of Seymour the Scientist, the gang saves the Moon Stone and the Clefairies that guard it. Also, Brock catches a Zubat.
7	7	"The Water Flowers of Cerulean City" (The Underwater Flowers of Hanada City) "Hanada Shiti no Suichūka" (ハナダシティのすいちゅうか)	May 13, 1997	September 16, 1998
In his quest to collect Gym Badges, Ash heads for Cerulean City, intending to confront the Cerulean Gym Leader. For some reason, Misty expresses a desire to avoid Cerulean City and disappears along the way. Upon entering the gym, Ash and Pikachu are entranced by a synchronized swimming show being performed by three beautiful sisters, unsure if he has really found another Gym. The three reveal that they are the Gym Leaders but have since converted the Gym into an aquarium and water show, and offer to just give Ash the badge, but Misty appears once more, revealing that she is also one of the Gym Leaders and will battle Ash in lieu of her three older sisters. However, Team Rocket disrupts the battle in an attempt to steal all of the Gym's Pokémon, and Misty's sisters decide to award Ash the Cascade Badge for helping save everyone.
8	8	"The Path to the Pokémon League" (The Road to the Pokémon League) "Pokemon Rīgu e no Michi" (ポケモンリーグへのみち)	May 20, 1997	September 17, 1998
After receiving his second badge, Ash sets off triumphantly for Vermilion City. Along the way, they hear of a trainer named A.J., a fierce Pokémon trainer who has never lost a match. Full of self-confidence from his own record of ten victories in a row, Ash heads directly for the gym to find his new opponent. When they arrive, a huge bulletin is in front of the gym with a neon sign declaring "98 Consecutive Victories", which appeals to Ash's over-confidence. A.J. is on the brink of achieving his goal of 100 straight victories, after which he will embark on a journey to gather badges, and Ash discovers A.J.'s odd training style.
9	9	"The School of Hard Knocks" (Pokémon Certain Victory Manual) "Pokemon Hisshō Manyuaru" (ポケモンひっしょうマニュアル)	May 27, 1997	September 18, 1998
Our three heroes have lost their way in the depths of a dense wooden forest, shrouded in thick, white mist. Momentarily giving up, they decide to break for a brief rest. As Ash wanders deeper into the wood, searching for firewood, he happens across a young boy being bullied by five classmates gathered around him. Eavesdropping on their conversation, Ash learns that the boys are attending a preparatory school for Pokémon trainers. Graduates from the school are automatically qualified to participate in the Pokémon League without travelling around and collecting any badges. Ash, Misty, and Brock head to the school and do not agree with some of their ideas of training, something their "leader" does not take well.
10	10	"Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village" (Fushigidane of the Hidden Village) "Kakurezato no Fushigidane" (かくれざとのフシギダネ)	June 3, 1997	September 21, 1998
Ash and friends are still on their way to Vermilion City and still lost. They stop by a pond for a break when they see an Oddish taking a drink. Ash and Misty try to catch it but they are stopped by a mysterious Bulbasaur who rescues the Oddish. They continue on their journey and keep getting caught in traps, until the Bulbasaur's owner, Melanie, finds them, saves them and brings them back to her cabin. It turns out that she helps injured, sick, and abandoned Pokémon, and they decide to help. Meanwhile, Team Rocket decides to steal all the Pokémon, while Brock wonders if he should stay with Melanie. In the end, Melanie gives Bulbasaur to Ash, but not until Bulbasaur challenges Ash and Pikachu to a battle.
11	11	"Charmander – The Stray Pokémon" (The Stray Pokémon – Hitokage) "Hagure Pokemon, Hitokage" (はぐれポケモン・ヒトカゲ)	June 10, 1997	September 22, 1998
While on the road to Vermilion City, Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu come across a Charmander sitting on a rock. Ash tries to catch it, but it turns out it has a trainer and cannot be captured, so they head to the Pokémon Center. At the center, a hotshot trainer named Damian is bragging about how he left his Charmander behind, promising to come back for it when he means to abandon it for being weak in his eyes. After hearing this, they head back out to get the poor Pokémon as a rainstorm threatens its very life. After a battle with Team Rocket, where Damian witnesses Charmander defeating them, he tries to get Charmander to come back to him, but the Pokémon's loyalty now belongs to Ash. Ash captures Charmander, gaining a new friend and Pokémon.
12	12	"Here Comes the Squirtle Squad" (The Zenigame Squad Appears!) "Zenigame-gundan Tōjō!" (ゼニガメぐんだんとうじょう！)	June 17, 1997	September 23, 1998
Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu become the victims of pranks played by a gang of rogue Squirtle known as the Squirtle Squad. They 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 lead Squirtle lets Ash out to get medicine from town, but must return soon or his friends will be trapped by the Squirtle Squad forever. In the end, the Squirtle Squad saves the town from a fire started by Team Rocket and the lead Squirtle joins Ash on his further adventures.
13	13	"Mystery at the Lighthouse" (Masaki's Lighthouse) "Masaki no Tōdai" (マサキのとうだい)	June 24, 1997	September 24, 1998
When a Krabby that Ash catches disappears, he goes to a nearby lighthouse to see if it reached Professor Oak's lab. The keeper of the lighthouse is Bill, a Pokémon Watcher who is searching for a mysterious Pokémon that sometimes appears by his lighthouse. Just as this mysterious Pokémon answers Bill's call and approaches the lighthouse, Team Rocket appears and tries to capture it. Injured, the Pokémon loses its trust of Bill and vanishes forever, though Bill intends to keep an eye out in case it ever appears again.
14	14	"Electric Shock Showdown" (Electric Shock Showdown! Kuchiba Gym) "Dengeki Taiketsu! Kuchiba Jimu" (でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム)	July 1, 1997	September 25, 1998
Ash finally arrives in Vermilion City and is ready to prove that he can defeat its Gym Leader Lt. Surge. However, Lt. Surge and his powerful Raichu easily defeat Ash, and he discovers that many trainers fail to defeat Lt. Surge. After contemplating evolving Pikachu into Raichu as well, Ash decides to use Pikachu's speed to his advantage in his next battle, defeating Lt. Surge and winning the Thunder Badge.
15	15	"Battle Aboard the St. Anne" (The St. Anne Battle!) "Santo Annu-gō no Tatakai!" (サントアンヌごうのたたかい！)	July 8, 1997	September 28, 1998
Ash wins a ticket to take a trip on a luxury cruise ship, the St. Anne. Ash enjoys the journey, even trading Butterfree for a Raticate, but feels guilty afterwards and asks for Butterfree back. However, the whole cruise is a scheme devised by Team Rocket, who plans to steal the Pokémon of all the trainers on board. During the confusion, James purchases a Magikarp from a devious salesman, under the impression it will make him rich, unaware of Magikarp's true nature. After Team Rocket's plans fail, the St. Anne is hit by a powerful storm. Ash loses his Butterfree's PokéBall in the confusion and goes to get it, just as James tries to retrieve Magikarp's PokéBall, and both groups are knocked unconscious while the rest of the passengers escape safely.
16	16	"Pokémon Shipwreck" (Pokémon Adrift) "Pokemon Hyōryūki" (ポケモンひょうりゅうき)	July 15, 1997	September 29, 1998
Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu wake up aboard the St. Anne, discovering it has capsized and sunk. Elsewhere, Jessie, James, and Meowth wake up as well, and in an attempt to escape only flood the area that they are in. When Ash and his friends find Team Rocket, the group decides to put their differences aside to escape safely, after an attempted battle nearly causes the ship to sink farther. After traversing the ship, they find a weak part of the hull to escape from, using Misty and Ash's water Pokémon to escape, while Team Rocket uses James' Magikarp, unaware that it cannot swim. After making it to the surface on some debris, the group discovers Team Rocket, once more, and after a day stranded, decide to eat Magikarp, only discovering that it has no meat on it. In anger, James kicks Magikarp off the raft and it evolves into Gyarados. It calls a group of other Gyarados to attack the group, and everyone is stranded once more.
17	17	"Island of the Giant Pokémon" (Gigantic Pokémon) "Kyodai Pokemon no Shima!?" (きょだいポケモンのしま！？)	July 22, 1997	September 30, 1998
After being hit by a Dragon Rage attack from James' newly evolved Gyarados while at sea, the humans are separated from their Pokémon on an island that is inhabited by gigantic Pokémon. Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Meowth, Ekans, and Koffing try to make their way back to their trainers, while they escape the giant Pokémon, unaware that they have all landed on an island owned by Team Rocket to house a theme park dedicated to a giant robotic Pokémon.
18	18	"Beauty and the Beach" (Holiday at Aopulco) "Aopuruko no Kyūjitsu" (アオプルコのきゅうじつ)	July 29, 1997	June 24, 2000
Ash and his friends have finally arrived in Porta Vista, a beachside tourist town. After destroying an old man's ship, they must help in the old man's business. To attempt to pay the man back faster, Misty enters a beauty contest, only to discover she is competing against Jessie and James (with fake breasts - All scenes with this in were cut in the U.S. airing, when it was finally aired). Before being broadcast in the U.S. as a "lost episode", this episode was deemed controversial, due to James having inflatable breasts.
19	19	"Tentacool & Tentacruel" (Menokurage, Dokukurage) "Menokurage Dokukurage" (メノクラゲドククラゲ)	August 5, 1997	October 1, 1998
Stuck in Porta Vista because they missed the boat, Ash and friends sit around waiting for the next boat and witness a great explosion. They later discover that it is a group of Tentacool that is attacking the city since construction is destroying their reef. Ash and his friends manage to appease the giant Tentacruel and continue on their journey, with Misty catching a Horsea that was being harassed by the Tentacool.
20	20	"The Ghost of Maiden's Peak" (Ghost Pokémon and the Summer Festival) "Yūrei Pokemon to Natsumatsuri" (ゆうれいポケモンとなつまつり)	August 12, 1997	October 2, 1998
The boat that Ash and his friends arrive in the port city of Maiden's Peak to attend the Summer's End Festival. Brock and James both fall for a beautiful girl standing by the sea who disappears. Ash, Misty, and Team Rocket learn that she is the ghost of a maiden who waited for her lover to return from a war and eventually turned into stone. While trying to protect Brock and James with some stickers bought from an old woman, the maiden reveals herself as the old woman, who in turn reveals herself to be Gastly, a ghost Pokémon. Ash tries to fight Gastly to release James and Brock from its spell but fails, until the sun rises and Gastly is forced to disappear. It is revealed that the ghost of the maiden actually exists and is a friend of Gastly, and is still waiting for the one she loves to return.
21	21	"Bye, Bye Butterfree" (Bye Bye Butterfree) "Bai Bai Batafurī" (バイバイバタフリー)	August 19, 1997	October 5, 1998
As the group continues on their way, they notice a flock of Butterfree out over the ocean. Brock informs Ash that it is the mating season for all of the Butterfree. Ash decides to release his Butterfree so that it can mate. However, Team Rocket has plans to steal them all. Ash's Butterfree bravely frees all the Butterfree and in the end Ash releases it.
22	22	"Abra and the Psychic Showdown" (Casey! Psychic Showdown!) "Kēshyi! Chōnōryoku Taiketsu!" (ケーシィ！ちょうのうりょくたいけつ！)	August 26, 1997	October 6, 1998
Ash and his friends finally arrive in Saffron City, but before Ash can enter the Saffron Gym he is warned by a strange man not to go in. Ash enters anyway to discover a strange training facility for people with psychic powers. Ash challenges Sabrina, the heartless gym leader and her Abra who evolves into Kadabra, and loses. They are transported into a toy box set and forced to play with a dangerous little girl, the group is rescued by the strange man who gives Ash a tip: He may be able to beat Sabrina with a Ghost Pokémon from Lavender Town.
23	23	"The Tower of Terror" (Got It at the Pokémon Tower!) "Pokemon Tawā de Getto da ze!" (ポケモンタワーでゲットだぜ！)	September 2, 1997	October 7, 1998
Team Rocket encounters the Ghost Pokémon in a haunted tower while setting a trap for Ash and his friends, and end up getting frightened away. Ash and Pikachu enter alone since his friends are afraid to go in. Inside, he and Pikachu are the victims of pranks by a Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar looking for playmates. After being crushed under a falling chandelier, Haunter turns Ash and Pikachu into ghosts where they have some fun, though Ash asks them to send him back after seeing Misty and Brock cry over his lifeless body. Ash and Pikachu are brought back to life and Haunter decides to follow Ash as his new Pokémon.
24	24	"Haunter vs. Kadabra" (Ghost vs. Esper!) "Gōsuto Tai Esupā!" (ゴーストVSエスパー！)	September 9, 1997	October 8, 1998
Ash and his friends go back to Saffron City ready to try again for the Marsh Badge in the Gym. Ash asks Haunter for help to defeat Sabrina but Haunter disappears during the match. Brock and Misty get turned into dolls, and Ash is rescued just in time by the mysterious man. The man reveals that Sabrina has two personalities – one of the cold and unfeeling trainer, the other of the repressed little girl, who also turned her mother into a doll. The only way to defeat Sabrina is to make her smile again. During the next match, Haunter suddenly appears in front of Sabrina while Kadabra and Pikachu are battling. Sabrina and her Kadabra become unable to battle after being sent into peals of laughter by Haunter, giving Ash the victory.
25	25	"Primeape Goes Bananas" (Don't Get Angry, Okorizaru!) "Okoranai de ne Okorizaru!" (おこらないでねオコリザル！)	September 16, 1997	October 9, 1998
As Ash is on his way towards Celadon City, he encounters a Mankey. The Mankey starts chasing him and steals Ash's hat. Ash tries to get it back and fails. Team Rocket arrives to get Pikachu and when Mankey walks by, James kicks it away and in its anger, evolves into Primeape. After remembering the poem Professor Oak said, Ash captures it.
26	26	"Pokémon Scent-sation!" (Erika and Kusaihana) "Erika to Kusaihana" (エリカとクサイハナ)	September 23, 1997	October 12, 1998
When Ash reaches the Celadon Gym, he is kicked out because of his hatred for perfume, so with the help of Team Rocket (who plotted to steal Erika's special perfume), Ash sneaks into the gym disguised as a girl. In the gym, his disguise is ruined by Misty, Brock, and Pikachu, but the Gym Leader, Erika grants him a battle. During the battle, Team Rocket interrupts and sets the gym on fire. After rescuing Erika's Gloom, Ash is presented with the Rainbow Badge.
27	27	"Hypno's Naptime" (Sleeper and Pokémon Hypnotism!?) "Surīpā to Pokemon Gaeri!?" (スリーパーとポケモンがえり！？)	September 30, 1997	October 13, 1998
Ash and his friends arrive at a town where many of the town's children are disappearing. They discover that a Hypno, a hypnotic Pokémon is responsible. Adults in the town have come to help their insomnia by being put to sleep by Hypno. However there is a side effect, making the children think they are different Pokémon and run away and put real Pokémon to sleep. Ash stops Team Rocket from stealing Hypno and uses the Pokémon, Drowzee to bring all the children and Pokémon back to normal. A useless Psyduck follows Misty around, and after she drops a PokéBall, Psyduck activates it and captures itself, much to Misty's dismay. Note: The flashback was originally from "Pokémon – I Choose You!" in the original Japanese and the flashback was changed with "Beauty and the Beach" (which was aired on June 24, 2000 in the United States) in the English dub.
28	28	"Pokémon Fashion Flash" (Rokon! Breeder Showdown!) "Rokon! Burīdā Taiketsu!" (ロコン！ブリーダーたいけつ！)	October 7, 1997	October 14, 1998
Team Rocket plans a scheme to steal many Pokémon by opening a grooming shop. Ash and his friends meet Susie, a famous Pokémon breeder. In the end, Brock gains a Vulpix when Susie tells him to look after it as she goes off to learn more about Pokémon breeding.
29	29	"The Punchy Pokémon" (Fighting Pokémon! Huge Battle!) "Kakutō Pokemon! Dai Batoru!" (かくとうポケモン！だいバトル！)	October 14, 1997	October 15, 1998
After meeting a girl whose father is more concerned about training his fighting Pokémon Hitmonchan at the gym instead of his daughter, Ash enters a Fighting Pokémon-only tournament with his Primeape. Team Rocket also enters and resorts to cheating, stealing another man's Hitmonlee, in order to win. After learning how much his daughter means to him and winning, the man promises to train Primeape to make him stronger, so Ash gives it away and promises to return.
30	30	"Sparks Fly for Magnemite" (Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!?) "Koiru wa Denki Nezumi no Yume o Miru ka!?" (コイルはでんきネズミのユメをみるか！？)	October 21, 1997	October 16, 1998
The group arrives in Gringy City where everything is dark and gloomy. A Magnemite follows Pikachu everywhere ever since he caught a peculiar illness, but it is the Grimers and Muk that are causing trouble in a local Power Plant. Ash captures Muk and Pikachu is cured of his cold.
31	31	"Dig Those Diglett!" (Full of Digda!) "Diguda ga Ippai!" (ディグダがいっぱい！)	October 28, 1997	October 19, 1998
Ash finds himself among a group of Pokémon Trainers hired to protect a construction site from the interfering ground Pokémon, Diglett. The construction is shut down after it is revealed that the Digletts and Dugtrio are trying to protect their home. Jessie's Ekans and James' Koffing evolve into Arbok and Weezing respectively.
32	32	"The Ninja-Poké Showdown" (Sekichiku Ninja Showdown!) "Sekichiku Ninja Taiketsu!" (セキチクにんじゃたいけつ！)	November 4, 1997	October 20, 1998
The group finds a strange-looking ninja-style mansion. They explore it and encounter various traps. Soon, they discover that this is the Fuchsia Gym and Ash battles Koga, the Gym Leader, for the Soul Badge. When Team Rocket disrupts their battle, Misty discovers how powerful her Psyduck really is.
33	33	"The Flame Pokémon-athon!" (The Big Fire Pokémon Race!) "Honō no Pokemon Dai Rēsu!" (ほのおのポケモンだいレース！)	November 11, 1997	October 21, 1998
The group arrive at the Laramie Ranch where a family of ranchers, with their daughter, Lara and her Ponyta, prepares for an annual Pokémon race. Ash takes over as Ponyta's rider when Lara gets hurt due to Team Rocket's interference. Then, Team Rocket helps a rival competitor to win the race by setting up traps for other participants. As the race continues, however, Ponyta evolves into Rapidash and wins the race.
34	34	"The Kangaskhan Kid" (Garura's Lullaby) "Garūra no Komoriuta" (ガルーラのこもりうた)	November 18, 1997	October 22, 1998
Ash and his friends arrive at the Safari Zone, unaware that the part they have entered is a protected preserve when an Officer Jenny disguised as Chansey nearly arrests them for poaching. They come across a wild boy named Tommy that leads a herd of Kangaskhan and eventually find Tommy's parents, who were searching for him since he was only three. Unfortunately, Tommy thinks that the Kangaskhan are his family. After battling Team Rocket, Tommy's parents also become part of the Kangaskhan family.
35	Not aired	"The Legend of Dratini" "Miniryū no Densetsu" (ミニリュウのでんせつ)	November 25, 1997	—
Ash and his friends get challenged by Team Rocket in seeing who can capture the most Pokémon within the Safari Zone, with Ash catching a whole herd of Tauros. As soon as Ash and his friends head out Pokémon hunting, Team Rocket manages to get the drop on the game warden (Mr. Kaiza) and forces him into giving up the location on where Dratini is (the Dragon Valley). In the end, Ash, his friends, Team Rocket, and Kaiza end up seeing the legendary Dratini and Dragonair, with the heroes saving the day. This episode was deemed controversial, due to the use of guns and a scene where Ash captures thirty Taurous.
36	35	"The Bridge Bike Gang" (Stormy Cycling Road) "Arashi no Saikuringu Rōdo" (あらしのサイクリングロード)	December 2, 1997	October 23, 1998
Continuing their journey, the group came across a bridge which could be used as a shortcut to the next town. They soon discover that the bridge is too long to walk and they would need bicycles to cross. They go to the Pokémon Center where Nurse Joy asks them to take some medicine to a sick Pokémon across the bridge. On their way, a bicycle gang appears to cause trouble and Team Rocket is helping them. When Ash and his friends decide to cross the bridge during a storm, the bicyclists realize that they are acting selflessly, and help them.
37	36	"Ditto's Mysterious Mansion" (Metamon and the Copycat Girl) "Metamon to Monomane Musume" (メタモンとものまねむすめ)	December 9, 1997	October 26, 1998
During a storm, Ash and his friends arrive at a mysterious Mansion. While there, Ash meets Duplica, a girl who is an expert at impersonation, and she happens to own Ditto, a Pokémon that can transform into any Pokémon. However, Ditto cannot seem to figure out how to change its face, a fact that stopped Duplica's variety show. As they all try to help Ditto perfect its transformation, Team Rocket tries to steal the Ditto so it can transform into a Dratini which they can give to the boss.
38	Not aired	"Cyber Soldier Porygon" "Dennō Senshi Porigon" (ポケモンショック)	December 16, 1997	—
Ash and his friends arrive at Pokémon Center where the PokéBall transfer machine has been causing problems, as the transferred Pokémon never end up at the other side. Ash and his friends decide to accompany Porygon, a computerized Pokémon, used by Professor Akihabara to investigate the problem, only to discover Team Rocket and another Porygon are to blame. This episode was deemed controversial due to a scene with red and blue strobe lights causing a huge pair of seizures on Japanese viewers.
39	37	"Pikachu's Goodbye" (Forest of Pikachu) "Pikachū no Mori" (ピカチュウのもり)	April 16, 1998	November 20, 1998
The group come into a forest where it is quiet and peaceful. They notice a large group of Pikachu that Ash's Pikachu tries to make friends with. After saving a young Pikachu from drowning and rescuing the herd from Team Rocket, Ash's Pikachu is welcomed among the other Pikachu as one of their own. Saddened by this sudden distance, Ash tries to leave Pikachu behind (to Misty and Brock's shock and dismay), thinking that in the long run, it is going to be better off with its own kind. As they attempt to leave the forest with Ash still standing his ground on leaving Pikachu, the three friends are surprised when Pikachu returns to them, flanked by the other wild Pikachu including the younger Pikachu it risked its life to save earlier. The episode ends with Ash and Pikachu having an emotional reunion and hugging one another while the rest of the wild Pikachu cheer for the two of them as Brock and Misty look on.
40	38	"The Battling Eevee Brothers" (The 4 Eievui Brothers) "Ībui Yon Kyōdai" (イーブイ4きょうだい)	April 16, 1998	October 27, 1998
While traveling through the woods, the group encounters an Eevee that was apparently abandoned near a tree. They take it to its address in Stone Town and find it belongs to a little boy named Mikey. His three brothers are pressuring him into evolving his Eevee into one of three forms — Jolteon, Vaporeon, or Flareon — at an Evolution Party, where everyone uses Evolution Stones to evolve their Pokémon. However, the Evolution Party is disrupted by Team Rocket, and Mikey manages to use Eevee on its own to show his brothers that he does not need to evolve his beloved Eevee.
41	39	"Wake Up, Snorlax!" (Wake Up! Kabigon!) "Okiro! Kabigon!" (おきろ！カビゴン！)	April 23, 1998	October 28, 1998
Ash and his friends arrive at a town which is having problems with their water source. It seems that a Snorlax is blocking the water path. Team Rocket plans to capture the Snorlax, but Ash and his friends find help from an unexpected source.
42	40	"Showdown at Dark City" (Showdown! Pokémon Gym!) "Taiketsu! Pokemon Jimu!" (たいけつ！ポケモンジム！)	April 30, 1998	October 29, 1998
Upon entering Dark City, Ash and his friends discover that Pokémon Trainers aren't liked due to two rival Gyms who involve Ash and the gang as well as Team Rocket in their feuds to become the city's legitimate Pokémon Gym.
43	41	"The March of the Exeggutor Squad" (The Huge March of the Nassy Squad!) "Nasshī Gundan Daikōshin!" (ナッシーぐんだんだいこうしん！)	May 7, 1998	October 30, 1998
When at a carnival, Ash and his friends meet a magician who is really losing his touch and fails in his own magic show. In his effort to get better, he decides to hypnotize Ash and uses his Pokémon Exeggcute to capture loads of Exeggutor. But the Exeggutor end up hypnotizing themselves and Team Rocket and almost destroy the entire carnival. Luckily, they are saved by Charmander, who evolves into a disobedient Charmeleon.
44	42	"The Problem with Paras" (Paras and Parasect) "Parasu to Parasekuto" (パラスとパラセクト)	May 14, 1998	February 13, 1999
Having run out of medicine, Ash and his friends go to a local shop to get some Potions. However, they don't have much due to the owner's Paras being weak. Ash and his friends decide to help out the owner by training her Paras, hoping that it can evolve into Parasect.
45	43	"The Song of Jigglypuff" (Sing! Purin!) "Utatte! Purin!" (うたって！プリン！)	May 21, 1998	February 20, 1999
Entering Neon Town, a bustling Metropolis where everyone is tired and rude, Ash and his friends find a Jigglypuff who is too shy to sing its hypnotic song. Realizing they can kill two birds with one stone, Misty tries to teach the Jigglypuff to sing while Team Rocket attempts to record the song so they can use it against Ash. Everyone falls asleep, including Ash and his friends and Team Rocket, and a miffed Jigglypuff uses the marker hidden in her microphone to draw on everyone's sleeping faces. From this point on, Jigglypuff follows Ash around trying to sing her song to a crowd that will not fall asleep in almost every episode.
46	44	"Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon" (Resurrected!? Fossil Pokémon!) "Fukkatsu!? Kaseki Pokemon!" (ふっかつ！？かせきポケモン！)	May 28, 1998	February 27, 1999
Arriving at a canyon to find an old fashioned fossil hunt, Ash, Gary and the gang decide to join in. But Team Rocket arrives and intends to blow the canyon up. Ash, Pikachu, and Team Rocket fall into a pit which is full of awakened ancient Pokémon. Their only hope may rest in Ash's disobedient Charmeleon, which evolves into a powerful, yet still disobedient Charizard to defeat a raging Aerodactyl. In the end, the ancient Pokémon are sealed away once more (along with a terrified Team Rocket) and Officer Jenny dismisses the entire event as a side effect caused by Jigglypuff's singing. Ash, however, finds a rare Pokémon egg in the chaos and keeps it.
47	45	"A Chansey Operation" (Lucky's Clinical Records) "Rakkī no Karute" (ラッキーのカルテ)	June 4, 1998	March 6, 1999
After Pikachu gets an apple stuck in its throat, Ash and his friends rush it to a Pokémon Center. After being treated, they hear of a traffic accident (caused by Team Rocket) that has left many Pokémon injured so Ash and the gang are recruited to help treat the Pokémon.
48	46	"Holy Matrimony!" (Gardie and Kojirou) "Gādi to Kojirō" (ガーディとコジロウ)	June 11, 1998	March 13, 1999
After finding a missing person sign featuring James, Ash and his friends decide to find James and inform him of his parents' death. However James' parents turn out to be alive, and their death was only a decoy to get him to return home to the rich Jessebell, a girl James was arranged to marry from when he was a little child. James has left because Jessebell is terrifying, so everyone tries to save James from this fate, including James' old pet Growlithe, Growlie.
49	47	"So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd" (Kamonegi's Easy Mark) "Kamonegi no Kamo" (カモネギのカモ)	June 18, 1998	March 20, 1999
When Misty's PokéBalls are stolen by Farfetch'd, Ash and the gang investigate to try to find the thief and get all the stolen things back.
50	48	"Who Gets to Keep Togepi?" (Whose is Togepy!?) "Togepī wa Dare no Mono!?" (トゲピーはだれのもの！？)	June 25, 1998	March 27, 1999
When the egg Ash found hatches into a brand new Pokémon, Togepi, everyone wants to own it. They decide to have a small Pokémon Tournament. Ash, who found it, claims he should be the one to keep it. In the end, Ash wins the tournament, but since Misty was the first person Togepi saw when he hatched, he thinks she is his mother and stays with her.
51	49	"Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden" (Fushigidane's Mysterious Flower Garden) "Fushigidane no Fushigi na Hanazono" (フシギダネのふしぎのはなぞの)	July 2, 1998	April 3, 1999
When Bulbasaur gets injured in a battle, it starts to feel and act different. Ash takes Bulbasaur to a Pokémon Center and is informed that Bulbasaur is just ready to evolve. After hearing this Ash gets totally excited that he didn't even think if Bulbasaur even wanted to evolve. Not knowing that it is time for the Bulbasaur festival when all Bulbasaur in the region evolve. Bulbasaur gets kidnapped by a group of Bulbasaur led by a nasty Venusaur and taken to the festival against its will.
52	50	"Princess vs. Princess" (Fierce Fighting! Pokémon Girls' Festival) "Gekitō! Pokemon Hinamatsuri" (げきとう！ポケモンひなまつり)	July 9, 1998	April 3, 1999
It is the Queen of the Princess Festival and Misty and Jessie are going all out for it. After hours of shopping, they both decide to enter the Queen of the Princess Festival Battle Tournament to win the dolls they both coveted when they were children.
53	51	"The Purr-fect Hero" (It's Children's Day! Everyone Come Together!) "Kodomo no Hi da yo! Zen'in Shūgō!" (こどものひだよ！ぜんいんしゅうごう！)	July 9, 1998	April 3, 1999
Ash and his friends arrive at a small school on Kids' Day and let the children play with their Pokémon. One of the children only wants to meet Meowth after being saved by a wild one from a Beedrill. Team Rocket's Meowth pretends to be his hero, but is soon caught by Misty. Later, Timmy is saved again by the wild Meowth.
54	52	"The Case of the K-9 Caper!" (Gardie the Police Dog) "Keisatsuken Gādi" (けいさつけんガーディ)	July 16, 1998	April 10, 1999
When Ash and his friends see a group of Growlithe training against a Policeman posing as a robber, Ash decides for him and Pikachu to do the same training to become the best they can be. However, when Team Rocket comes to steal them, Officer Jenny, Ash, and the gang's voice gets changed, causing the Growlithe to think that Team Rocket are the Officers as they use their ears to follow command.
55	53	"Pokémon Paparazzi" (Shutter Chance Pikachu) "Shattā Chansu wa Pikachū" (シャッターチャンスはピカチュウ)	July 23, 1998	April 17, 1999
While eating Brock's riceballs, Ash hears a shutter which he thinks is a gun. It's really a camera belonging to a photographer named Todd. Todd was hired by Team Rocket to capture Pikachu, but he thinks they want him to capture a picture of him. After the confusion, Todd joins the group.
56	54	"The Ultimate Test" (Pokémon Certification Test!?) "Pokemon Rīgu Kenteishiken!?" (ポケモンけんていしけん！？)	July 30, 1998	April 24, 1999
While traveling, Ash notes it has been a long time since his last Badge, so Todd suggests he takes the Pokémon League exam. Passing the exam would get him an immediate entry into the competition. But Ash being over confident of himself of passing the exam he totally fails in the first and second tests. In the third test, Team Rocket interferes the match and uses their given Pokémon to take revenge on the examinator for giving them a hard time on the first and second tests. In the end the examinator commands their given Pokémon to attack Team Rocket instead of himself, which sends them blasting off again.
57	55	"The Breeding Center Secret" (The Secret of Breeding Center!) "Sodate-ya no Himitsu!" (そだてやのひみつ！)	August 6, 1998	May 1, 1999
After putting Psyduck in a breeding center, Misty learns that she needs it to get some food from a generous chef. But when she goes to get it, Ash and the gang discover a diabolical plot by two other Team Rocket members, Cassidy and Butch, who are trying to steal Pokémon, and in doing so, Ash and the gang get framed, captured, and arrested by Officer Jenny.
58	56	"Riddle Me This" (Burn! Guren Gym!) "Moero! Guren Jimu!" (もえろ！グレンジム！)	August 13, 1998	September 18, 1999
After reaching Cinnabar Island, Ash, Brock, and Misty are dismayed to find that the Gym has closed due to crowds of tourists coming to the island and lack of serious trainers. Desperate for his seventh badge, Ash goes around and meets a riddle master who gives him clues about the real Gym's secret location. After finding the Gym in the island's volcano, the riddle master appears and reveals that he is actually Blaine, the Gym Leader Ash has been searching for. Ash begins his battle against Blaine with his first Pokémon, Squirtle who loses to Blaine's Ninetales and Charizard simply refusing to battle Blaine's Rhydon. Eventually, Pikachu wins against Rhydon but Blaine has a secret weapon up his sleeve in the form of the Fire Pokémon, Magmar. With Pikachu's electric attacks rendered useless, Magmar pushes Pikachu closer and closer to the edge of the battlefield. The episode ends in a cliffhanger as it shows Pikachu standing, determined as Magmar's Fire Blast, the most powerful attack that Fire Pokémon have edges ever closer to the Electric Mouse.
59	57	"Volcanic Panic" (Decisive Battle! Guren Gym!) "Kessen! Guren Jimu!" (けっせん！グレンジム)	August 20, 1998	September 18, 1999
Pikachu successfully dodges Magmar's Fire Blast but is left hanging over the edge and is left injured. Upon realizing that no Gym Badge is worth losing Pikachu and that he would be disqualified if he continues, Ash forfeits the match but vows not to leave Cinnabar Island until he has beaten both Blaine and Magmar in a rematch and gotten the Volcano Badge. But when the Gym and island come under threat after Team Rocket's interference, Ash's Charizard, Pikachu, Squirtle, Blaine's Magmar, Misty's Staryu, Brock's Geodude, and Onix work together and eventually triumph in preventing the volcano from blowing which would destroy the island. As thanks, Blaine agrees to have a rematch with Ash. With the battlefield damaged beyond repair, the trainers settle for the top of the volcano. Blaine determines that the match will be one on one where only one Pokémon can be used and puts forward his Magmar. Ash's Pikachu volunteers itself but in a surprise twist, Ash's Charizard selects itself to battle much to the surprise of Ash and the group. After an intense battle where Ash looks set to lose, Charizard manages to turn things around by using its Seismic Toss which results in Magmar being knocked out and finally granting Ash his Volcano Badge.
60	58	"Beach Blank-Out Blastoise" (Kamex's Island) "Kamekkusu no Shima" (カメックスのしま)	August 27, 1998	September 20, 1999
On their way back to the mainland, Ash accidentally knocks into a Blastoise, a ruler of a small island that will not awake from its slumber. Squirtle dons his old persona as head of the Squirtle Squad to solve the case. It turns out Jigglypuff is stuck in one of Blastoise's blasters.
61	59	"The Misty Mermaid" (Hanada Gym! Underwater Battle!) "Hanada Jimu! Suichū no Tatakai!" (ハナダジム！すいちゅうのたたかい！)	September 3, 1998	September 23, 1999
Upon returning to Cerulean City, Misty is asked by her sisters to help out with a new underwater show. She decides to help for this underwater play with her Pokémon, but Team Rocket arrives and try to ruin things. At the end of the episode, Misty leaves her Starmie and Horsea with her sisters to assist in further shows.
62	60	"Clefairy Tales" (Pippi vs. Purin) "Pippi Tai Purin" (ピッピVSプリン)	September 10, 1998	September 25, 1999
In Viridian City, Ash and his friends are victims to several thefts by some Clefairy. While investigating with Mr. Oswald, they discover the Clefairy are building a spaceship.
63	61	"The Battle of the Badge" (Tokiwa Gym! The Last Badge!) "Tokiwa Jimu! Saigo no Bajji!" (トキワジム！さいごのバッジ！)	September 17, 1998	September 25, 1999
Ash goes to the Gym in Viridian City, but Gary gets in there before him and challenges the Gym Leader for his own satisfaction, as he has already won ten Gym Badges. The Gym Leader, Team Rocket's commander Giovanni, agrees to the fight, eventually using a never before seen Pokémon (Mewtwo), which the Pokédex cannot identify, to easily defeat Gary. Team Rocket kidnaps and tries to give Togepi to Giovanni, but Giovanni thinks it is useless. Giovanni leaves the Gym and puts Jessie, James, and Meowth in charge. Ash challenges them and after losing three of Giovanni's Pokémon, Jessie and James use their own. Togepi sends them blasting off with a Metronome attack, without Ash and his friends even realizing it, and Ash wins the Earth Badge, his eighth and final badge.
64	62	"It's Mr. Mime Time!" (Barrierd of the Pokémon Circus) "Pokemon Sākasu no Bariyādo" (ポケモンサーカスのバリヤード)	September 24, 1998	September 27, 1999
Upon heading back to Pallet Town, Ash and his friends see Mr. Mime trying to escape from a trainer who runs a circus. Unable to get the circus' overweight Mr. Mime to act, Ash and the gang have to find another one to take its place. The gang choose to dress up Ash so he can look like a Mr. Mime. Meanwhile, the Mr. Mime from earlier comes to the Ketchum residence and is mistaken by Mrs. Ketchum for Ash.
65	63	"Holiday Hi-Jynx" (Rougela's Christmas) "Rūjura no Kurisumasu" (ルージュラのクリスマス)	October 5, 1998	September 28, 1999
Ash, Misty, Brock, and their Pokémon must return a lost Jynx to Santa before Christmas, with the help of a Lapras. Meanwhile, Jessie attempts to take revenge on Santa for stealing her favorite doll when she was young.
66	64	"Snow Way Out" (Iwark as a Bivouac) "Iwāku de Bibāku" (イワークでビバーク)	October 5, 1998	September 29, 1999
Ash and his friends are trapped in a snowstorm. Brock suggests that the group uses his Onix to create a bivouac. They are about to start when a strong gust of wind blows Pikachu away, and Ash tries to save him. After saving Pikachu who is about to fall off a cliff, Ash finds himself separated from the rest of the group. He and his other Pokémon must brave out the rest of the storm together in a cave.
67	65	"Showdown at the Po-ké Corral" (Rival Showdown! Ōkido Laboratory) "Raibaru Taiketsu! Ōkido Kenkyūjo" (ライバルたいけつ！オーキドけんきゅうじょ)	October 8, 1998	September 30, 1999
Back in Pallet Town, Ash finds Gary, already there, waiting to partake in the Pokémon League. Always having a bitter rivalry with Gary, Professor Oak tells them both the meaning of Pokémon. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is trying to get inside the lab to steal the Pokémon.
68	66	"The Evolution Solution" (When Yadon Becomes Yadoran) "Yadon ga Yadoran ni naru Toki" (ヤドンがヤドランになるとき)	October 15, 1998	October 2, 1999
Ash goes to Seafoam Island to help Professor Oak to discover the mystery of how Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. There, Professor Westwood V is also trying to solve the mystery. Jessie captures Shellder, and tries to rush a Slowpoke's evolution, forcing Psyduck to stall the evolution.
69	67	"The Pi-Kahuna" (Legend of the Surfing Pikachu) "Naminori Pikachū no Densetsu" (なみのりピカチュウのでんせつ)	October 22, 1998	October 2, 1999
Ash and the gang take some time off to go surfing. While surfing, however, Ash passes out, but is thankfully rescued by a surfer named Victor and his blue-eyed Pikachu, Puka. Victor then reveals his plans to surf a tsunami called Humungadunga and become a surfing legend.
70	68	"Make Room for Gloom" (Kusaihana of Botanical Garden) "Shokubutsuen no Kusaihana" (しょくぶつえんのクサイハナ)	October 29, 1998	October 4, 1999
Ash goes to a flower garden to get some fertilizer for his mother, but Bulbasaur sniffs the flowers and becomes paralyzed.
71	69	"Lights, Camera, Quack-tion!" (Pokémon the Movie!) "Pokemon Za Mūbī!" (ポケモン・ザ・ムービー！)	November 5, 1998	October 8, 1999
When the gang discovers there is a movie with an all Pokémon cast being made nearby, Ash and his friends put their Pokémon in for an audition. Misty's Psyduck gets the main role while the others get minor roles.
72	70	"Go West, Young Meowth" (Nyarth's A-I-U-E-O) "Nyāsu no Aiueo" (ニャースのあいうえお)	November 12, 1998	October 9, 1999
Ash and his friends go to Hollywood (although only a small nearby town) to see the premiere of the movie their Pokémon were cast in. Team Rocket follows them to find out that Meowth has history in this town; It is here where he was a member of a gang of street Meowths led by the Persian. He learned to speak and walk upright to win the heart of a female Meowth who was abandoned by her owner. Upon returning, he challenges Persian who was once his mentor for the female Meowth he thought he lost years before.
73	71	"To Master the Onixpected!" (Elite Four Shiba Appears!) "Shitennō Shiba Tōjō!" (してんのうシバとうじょう！)	November 19, 1998	October 11, 1999
After watching Elite Four member Bruno on TV, Ash and his friends decide to do training in the mountains to be as strong as Bruno. However, they meet Bruno and he manipulates them to do some menial tasks for him. Meanwhile, a giant Onix is on a rampage.
74	72	"The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis" (Clash! Super-Ancient Pokémon) "Gekitotsu! Chō Kodai Pokemon" (げきとつ！ちょうこだいポケモン)	November 26, 1998	October 14, 1999
While training, Ash and his friends accidentally uncover the ruins of Pokémopolis, an ancient city. After a bit of research, they find a giant Gengar and a giant Alakazam starting to fight. Then, a giant Jigglypuff appears to put them to sleep.
75	73	"Bad to the Bone!" (Garagara's Bone Club) "Garagara no Hone Konbō" (ガラガラのホネこんぼう)	December 3, 1998	October 16, 1999
Ash and his friends offer to help a trainer that is heading for the Pokémon League to retrieve his stolen gym badges from Team Rocket.
76	74	"All Fired Up!" (Fire! The Pokémon League Opening Ceremony!) "Faiyā! Pokemon Rīgu Kaikaishiki!" (ファイヤー！ポケモンリーグかいかいしき！)	December 10, 1998	October 23, 1999
Ash finally reaches the Indigo Plateau, home of the Pokémon League conference. Before the tournament begins, they plan on lighting a ceremonial cauldron with the flame of the legendary Pokémon, Moltres. Ash, as a participant, is free to carry the flame but when Team Rocket steals it, the tournament may be cancelled.
77	75	"Round One: Begin!" (Pokémon League Begins! Water Field!) "Pokemon Rīgu Kaimaku! Mizu no Fīrudo!" (ポケモンリーグかいまく！みずのフィールド！)	December 17, 1998	October 30, 1999
Ash enters his first match of the tournament on the water field against Mandi the Astounding. During the battle against Mandi's Exeggutor, Ash's Krabby evolves into Kingler, who he then uses against Mandy's remaining Seadra and Golbat, winning the match and moving onto the next preliminary round.
78	76	"Fire and Ice" (Ice Field! Blazing Battle!) "Kōri no Fīrudo! Honō no Tatakai!" (こおりのフィールド！ほのおのたたかい！)	December 24, 1998	November 6, 1999
For the second round Ash battles in the rock arena. Ash's last Pokémon, Squirtle, defeats his foe's last Pokémon, Nidorino, and he, victorious, moves on to Round 3. In the third round Ash faces a trainer named Pete in the ice arena. Both trainers are left with 2 Pokémon each. Pete uses Cloyster and Arcanine. In the end, Ash is victorious and he moves on to Round 4.
79	77	"The Fourth Round Rumble" (Grass Field! Unexpected Rival!) "Kusa no Fīrudo! Igai na Kyōteki!" (くさのフィールド！いがいなきょうてき！)	January 1, 1999	November 13, 1999
In the 4th round, Ash faces a trainer named Jeanette, who uses a Beedrill, a Scyther, and a Bellsprout. The match ends with Ash victorious, and he moves on to the 5th round, becoming one of the final sixteen members of the tournament.
80	78	"A Friend in Deed" (Rival Appears!) "Raibaru Tōjō!" (ライバルとうじょう！)	January 7, 1999	November 20, 1999
Ash meets a new trainer named Richie, who is eerily similar to Ash, including owning a Pikachu. However, Team Rocket makes another attempt to steal Ash's and Richie's Pokémon. Ash and Richie prevent Team Rocket from stealing their Pokémon. Ash discovers his next battle is against Richie. Will Ash manage to reach the quarterfinals?
81	79	"Friend and Foe Alike" (Sekiei Stadium! Vs. Hiroshi!) "Sekiei Sutajiamu! Tai Hiroshi!" (セキエイスタジアム！VSヒロシ！)	January 14, 1999	November 27, 1999
After making a promise with Richie that he will have the best battle of his life, Ash is kidnapped by Team Rocket, who scheme to prevent him from participating in his fifth round match against Richie, let alone steal Pikachu. Ash is not about to let Team Rocket make him break the promise he made with Richie, so he is able to eventually escape. However, he loses due to his Charizard refusing his orders in the final stretch of his battle against Richie. Richie moves on to the quarterfinals.
82	80	"Friends to the End" (Pokémon League! Final Battle!) "Pokemon Rīgu! Saigo no Tatakai!" (ポケモンリーグ！さいごのたたかい！)	January 21, 1999	November 27, 1999
After losing to Richie in the fifth round, Ash is moping around, annoyed that he lost. He is convinced by Misty that he should support Richie who is now in the quarterfinals. However, when Richie loses, they both have to look inside themselves to see if they are good trainers.

Season 2: Adventures on the Orange Islands (1999)

Main article: List of Pokémon: Adventures on the Orange Islands episodes

EP#		English title Japanese title	Air date
J#	E#		Japan	United States
83	81	"Pallet Party Panic" (Masara Town! Setting off on a New Journey!) "Masara Taun! Aratanaru Tabidachi" (マサラタウン！あらたなるたびだち)	January 28, 1999	December 4, 1999
Ash celebrates making it to the Kanto League back at Pallet Town. However, Team Rocket steal Pikachu and try to ruin the party, but they're defeated by Charizard. Later on, Professor Oak asks Ash to go to Valencia Island to bring the mysterious Pokéball (GS Ball) from Professor Ivy. Ash prepares for his journey to the Valencia Island, they are attacked by a group of Spearow and a very angry Fearow. Ash realizes that the Spearow Ash threw a rock at in "Pokémon, I Choose You!" is that Fearow, and soon carries Ash and Pikachu away. Then later, Ash's Pidgeotto evolves into Pidgeot, and is released to protect wild Pidgey and Pidgeotto. Ash says it only should stay there until he comes back from the Valencia Island.
84	82	"A Scare in the Air" (Disastrous Flight!?) "Hikōsen wa Fukōsen!?" (ひこうせんはふこうせん！？)	February 4, 1999	January 8, 2000
Heading to the Valencia Island, Ash takes part in a Lottery and wins a quick way there, a Blimp ride... however when the Blimp turns out to be controlled by Team Rocket. To make things worse, the old Blimp may be haunted.
85	83	"Pokéball Peril" (Southern Pokémon and GS Ball) "Nangoku Pokemon to GS Bōru" (なんごくポケモンとGSボール)	February 11, 1999	January 15, 2000
Ash and his friends are on Valencia Island searching for Professor Ivy, so they can receive a mysterious Pokéball called the GS Ball. They find Professor Ivy's Pokémon Laboratory where the professor shows them the GS Ball. As the ball cannot not be opened or transported Ash and his friends are tasked with returning the GS ball to Professor Oak for examination. Brock decides to stay on the island with Professor Ivy so that he can learn about Pokémon. Ash and Misty leave without Brock and board a dirigible (airship) but encounter Team Rocket. Team Rocket calls Ash ans Misty "a pair of lovebirds". In the end, Jigglypuff suddenly appears and sings. Team Rocket and Jigglypuff exit the blimp while the blimp crash lands on Tangelo Island.
86	84	"The Lost Lapras" (Save Lapras!) "Rapurasu o Tasukero!" (ラプラスをたすけろ！)	February 18, 1999	January 22, 2000
While exploring the island they crash-landed on, Ash and Misty discover a group of teenagers bullying a Lapras. Despite the bullies being driven away, the Lapras which is only a baby is refusing to let any humans near it and the pressure increases when Team Rocket arrive, intending to steal the Lapras, forcing Ash, Misty and their new friend, Tracey Sketchit to give chase and save the Lapras before it's too late.
87	85	"Fit to Be Tide" (Orange League! Natsukan Gym!) "Orenji Rīgu! Natsukan Jimu!" (オレンジリーグ！ナツカンジム！)	February 25, 1999	January 29, 2000
Having caught Lapras, Ash along with Misty and Tracey have embarked on a journey of exploring the Orange Islands as Ash plans to enter the Orange League. The group's first stop is Mikan Island where Ash finds the first Orange League Gym and discovers that the Orange League Gym structure is a lot different than the one he's used to seeing in his native Kanto.
88	86	"Pikachu Re-Volts" (Puzzle of Disappearing Pokémon!) "Kieta Pokemon-tachi no Nazo!" (きえたポケモンたちのナゾ！)	March 4, 1999	February 5, 2000
Butch and Cassidy attempt to control Pokémon with a large antenna sending out signals from Drowzee. Ash's Pikachu, Misty's Togepi, and all of Jessie and James' Pokémon turn against their masters because of the effects. They're going to have to team up to save their Pokémon. Togepi also learns Metronome from Drowzee.
89	87	"The Crystal Onix" (The Crystal Iwark) "Kurisutaru no Iwāku" (クリスタルのイワーク)	March 11, 1999	February 5, 2000
Arriving on Sunburst Island, Ash and his friends are asked if they know anything about the Onix that is made out of Crystal. Curious, they help the girl and her brother to find the Crystal Onix and to capture it.
90	88	"In the Pink" (Island of the Pink Pokémon) "Pinku no Pokemon-Jima" (ピンクのポケモンじま)	March 18, 1999	February 12, 2000
After getting caught in some whirlpools, Ash and his friends get washed up on Pinkan Island, a special Pokémon Reserve which contains Pokémon that are only of the color, pink. However, Team Rocket also get washed up on this island and start causing problems.
91	89	"Shell Shock" (Secret of Kabuto's Fossil!) "Kabuto no Kaseki no Himitsu!" (カブトのかせきのひみつ！)	March 25, 1999	February 12, 2000
After following some boats to an island, Ash and his friends discover an excavation, the whole island is made of fossilized Kabuto, however according to the legend, the Kabuto are said to awaken and unleash destruction on the island.
92	90	"Stage Fight" (Dance! Pokémon Showboat!) "Odoru! Pokémon Shōbōto!" (おどる！ポケモンショーボート！)	April 1, 1999	February 19, 2000
After arriving on another island, Ash and his friends discover a Showboat which has many talking Pokémon on it. Finding out they do performances, Ash and the gang decides to sit and watch it, but Team Rocket arrives to steal the rare talking Pokémon.
93	91	"Bye Bye Psyduck" (Goodbye Koduck! Come Back Golduck?) "Sayonara Kodakku! Mata Kite Gorudakku?" (さよならコダック！またきてゴルダック？)	April 8, 1999	February 26, 2000
After stopping on another island to rest, Misty notices her Psyduck's tail is glowing, a nearby trainer says it may mean it is time for it to evolve. So Misty challenges her to battle and when she finds she has a Golduck, she easily beats the trainer. However, Team Rocket has other plans. Later, Golduck turns out to be a wild Pokémon as Misty's Psyduck had only slept in its Poké Ball.
94	92	"The Joy of Pokémon" (Sailing Joy! Cross the Raging Waves!) "Seiringu Jōi! Aranami o Koete!" (セイリングジョーイ！あらなみをこえて！)	April 15, 1999	March 4, 2000
While riding Ash's Lapras to the next island, Ash and the gang come across a tanned Nurse Joy who insists on healing Wild Water Pokémon on the island. Ash and Tracey decide to help out, but when Team Rocket arrives to stop them, a giant Magikarp arrives.
95	93	"Navel Maneuvers" (Navel Gym! Battle of the Snowy Mountain!) "Nēburu Jimu! Yuki Yama no Tatakai!" (ネーブルジム！ゆきやまのたたかい！)	April 22, 1999	March 11, 2000
The group arrive on Navel Island where Ash finds himself up against the Gym Leader, Danny as Ash competes for his second Orange League badge. Misty attempts to tempt Ash by showing more caring attitude to Danny. Ash ones again gets jealous and sad.
96	94	"Snack Attack" (Gluttonous Kabigon! Great Panic!) "Ōgui Kabigon! Dai Panikku!" (おおぐいカビゴン！だいパニック！)	April 29, 1999	March 18, 2000
Arriving on the Grapefruit Islands, Ash discovers that there is a Snorlax going from island to island eating all the grapefruits. Ash is employed to help stop the Snorlax, but the Snorlax proves to be slippery. Later on, Ash captures the Snorlax.
97	95	"A Shipful of Shivers" (Ghost Boat and the Ghost Pokémon!) "Yūreisen to Yūrei Pokemon!" (ゆうれいせんとゆうれいポケモン！)	May 6, 1999	March 25, 2000
Arriving on Moro Island, Ash and his friends hear about a long lost Orange League Trophy being found on a sunken ship, but when Team Rocket steals it, Ash and the gang follow them to a ghost ship inhabited by a Gastly and Haunter.
98	96	"Meowth Rules!" (Lord Nyarth's Island!?) "O Nyāsu-sama no Shima!?" (おニャースさまのしま！？)	May 13, 1999	March 25, 2000
Meowth finds himself on an island where the inhabitants believe him to be a "Meowth God".
99	97	"Tracey Gets Bugged" (Strike – Soldier's Pride) "Sutoraiku Senshi no Hokori" (ストライクせんしのほこり)	May 20, 1999	April 1, 2000
Arriving on Murcott Island, Ash and his friends discover a wounded Scyther. After capturing it, Tracey must take it to a Pokémon Center. While there, he discovers the Scyther got dethroned from being in charge of his group.
100	98	"A Way Off Day Off" (It's Southern Island! Everyone Gather!) "Minami no Shima da yo! Zen'in Shūgō!" (みなみのしまだよ！ぜんいんしゅうごう！)	May 27, 1999	April 8, 2000
Deciding to take a break on a nearby island, Ash, his friends, and all their Pokémon just use the time to relax and get better acquainted. However, Team Rocket has other plans for the Pokémon and intend to steal them.
101	99	"The Mandarin Island Miss Match" (Elite Four Canna! Ice Battle!!) "Shitennō Kanna! Kōri no Tatakai!!" (してんのうカンナ！こおりのたたかい！！)	June 3, 1999	April 15, 2000
The group descend on Mandarin Island where Ash's arrogance emerges due to the fact that he's won every single battle he's had since arriving on the island but upon meeting Prima, a member of the Elite Four and challenging her to a battle, Ash starts to realize that he may have made a grave mistake.
102	100	"Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon" (Nidoran's Love Story) "Nidoran no Koimonogatari" (ニドランのこいものがたり)	June 10, 1999	April 22, 2000
Still on Mandarin Island, Ash and his friends go through Victorian Town where they find two Nidoran who are in love with each other but any possible hint of a relationship is being derailed by the trainers who happen to be childhood rivals.
103	101	"Get Along, Little Pokémon" (The Great Prairie's Coil!) "Daiheigen no Koiru Tachi!" (だいへいげんのコイルたち！)	June 17, 1999	April 29, 2000
Ash and his friends discover a man who has troops of Magnemite and has to take them to a town on the island in order to give it power. However, he gets injured, so it is up to Ash to herd up the Magnemite and get to the town.
104	102	"The Mystery Menace" (Monster of the Sewer!?) "Chikadō no Kaibutsu!?" (ちかどうのかいぶつ！？)	June 24, 1999	May 6, 2000
Heading to the other end of Mandarin Island, Ash and his friends discover there's a monster in the sewer that is causing lots of problems in the town. When the Mayor wants to blow it up, Joy protests and asks Ash and company to help.
105	103	"Misty Meets Her Match" (Yuzu Gym! Type Battle 3 vs. 3!!) "Yuzu Jimu! Taipu Batoru San Tai San!!" (ユズジム！タイプバトル3VS3！！)	July 1, 1999	August 26, 2000
Ash arrives on Trovita Island prepared to battle for his third Orange League Gym Badge. However, much to Ash's dismay, the Gym Leader, Rudy has more than just battling on his mind, Rudy develops a crush on Misty, and Ash gets jealous once again. Rudy moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, Mahri. While Ash battles for the Spike Shell Badge, Misty considers the tempting offer to stay on the island with Rudy and Mahri forever. Later Rudy understands that Misty wants to go with Ash. In the end Rudy compliments that Ash is lucky before they say their goodbyes.
106	104	"Bound For Trouble" (Pikachu vs. Nyarth!?) "Pikachū Tai Nyāsu!?" (ピカチュウVSニャース！？)	July 15, 1999	August 26, 2000
After getting his 3rd Orange League Badge, Ash and his friends arrive on an island, where Pikachu is soon captured by Team Rocket and is chained to Meowth. But soon after Pikachu and Meowth are taken away by a giant Pidgeot, the trapped rivals eventually learn how to get along.
107	105	"Charizard Chills" (Lizardon! I Choose You!!) "Rizādon! Kimi ni Kimeta!!" (リザードン！きみにきめた！！)	July 22, 1999	September 2, 2000
Ash, Tracey and Misty are sailing along on Lapras when they almost crash into another Pokémon trainer wanting to battle Ash. This trainer heard about Ash from the Trovita Island gym leader and wants to put his Pokémon up against Ash’s. When the new trainer uses a super-powerful Poliwrath on Charizard, it’s more than anyone expects. After Charizard gets frozen in a battle, Ash tries to defrost him. Charizard, still distrusting of Ash, doesn't want his help, but Ash keeps trying. Charizard finally decides to obey and respect Ash as not only his trainer but also his friend, and the two become closer than ever! Ash is able to give a stunning defeat to the Poliwrath that froze Charizard earlier.
108	106	"The Pokémon Water War" (Fire-Extinguishing Showdown! Zenigame vs. Kameil) "Hikeshi Taiketsu! Zenigame Tai Kamēru" (ひけしたいけつ！ゼニガメVSカメール)	July 29, 1999	September 2, 2000
On the next island, Ash and his friends see a team of firefighters consisting of Squirtle, Wartortle, and Blastoise. Eager to test its skills, Ash's Squirtle get to train with them. But when an actual fire turns up, training has to become reality.
109	107	"Pokémon Food Fight" (Burning! Kabigon!!) "Moe yo! Kabigon!!" (もえよ！カビゴン！！)	August 5, 1999	September 9, 2000
While in a battle, Ash accidentally breaks Snorlax's Pokéball. With the Pokémon Center on the other side of the island, Ash and his friends have to get Snorlax there. And to make matters worse, Team Rocket arrive and are hoarding the island's food ransom until they get Pikachu.
110	108	"Pokémon Double Trouble" (Tag Battle! The Last Gym!!) "Taggu Batoru! Saigo no Jimu!!" (タッグバトル！さいごのジム！！)	August 12, 1999	September 9, 2000
On Kumquat Island, Ash discovers Luana, the final Orange Island Gym Leader, who mistakes him for her son. After defending the island from Team Rocket, they head to the Gym to have a Double Battle where Pikachu and Charizard battle against Marowak and Alakazam but Pikachu's and Charizard's unwillingness to work together might end up costing Ash his chance of qualifying for the Orange League.
111	109	"The Wacky Watcher" (Koiking! Secret of Evolution!!) "Koikingu! Shinka no Himitsu!!" (コイキング！しんかのひみつ！！)	August 19, 1999	September 16, 2000
On Rind Island, Tracey meets Dr. Quackenpoker, a noted Pokémon Watcher who is doing a study on the Magikarp that climb up waterfalls and how they evolve into Gyarados. However, Team Rocket appears to steal the Magikarp and get them to evolve.
112	110	"The Stun Spore Detour" (Nyoromo and Kasumi) "Nyoromo to Kasumi" (ニョロモとカスミ)	August 26, 1999	September 16, 2000
On Tiny Island, Ash and Tracey get affected by Stun Spore leaving it up to Misty to get an antidote to heal them. Can Misty find it with the help of her new Poliwag?
113	111	"Hello Pummelo" (Winners' Cup! Full Battle 6 vs. 6!!) "Uināzu Kappu! Furu Batoru Roku Tai Roku!!" (ウィナーズカップ！フルバトル6VS6！！)	September 2, 1999	September 23, 2000
Having arrived on Pumello Island, Ash finally gets the chance to battle the Orange League leader and Champion, Drake in a full six-on-six Pokémon battle, only to discover that the battle may prove to be the toughest one he's ever had.
114	112	"Enter the Dragonite" (Final Battle! Kairyuu Appears!!) "Fainaru Batoru! Kairyū Tōjō!!" (ファイナルバトル！カイリューとうじょう！！)	September 9, 1999	September 23, 2000
Ash continues his fight against Drake in hopes of becoming the Orange League Champion and earning a place in the Orange League Hall of Fame but things hit a snag when Drake brings out his final Pokémon—the legendary Dragonite whose overwhelming strength and powerful attacks are a force to be reckoned—causing Ash to realize that his dream of becoming Orange League Champion may not become a reality after all.
115	113	"Viva Las Lapras" (Goodbye Lapras!) "Sayonara Rapurasu!" (さよならラプラス！)	September 16, 1999	September 30, 2000
Having been crowned the Orange League Champion after winning his battle against Drake, Ash and the team are heading back to Pallet Town in Kanto but their plans get derailed when Lapras finally discovers its family, only for everyone to realize that Lapras's pack want nothing to do with Ash's Lapras now that it has gotten involved with humans. Ash, Misty and Tracey soon learn that a group of pirates and their Tentacruel are attacking Lapras's group and when the bullying starts up again, with Tracey having gone to alert Officer Jenny, Ash and Misty decide to get into the fight, vowing to stop the pirates once for all.
116	114	"The Underground Round Up" (Marumain Large Explosion!?) "Marumain Dai Bakuha!?" (マルマインだいばくは！？)	September 23, 1999	September 30, 2000
Having to travel by boat, Ash and his friends arrive on Hamlin Island, their final stop before returning to Kanto to discover that the town is being attacked by hundreds of Electrode. A man named Poncho is trying to stop them with his group of Diglett.
117	115	"A Tent Situation" (Return to Masara Town!) "Kaettekita Masara Taun!" (かえってきたマサラタウン!)	September 30, 1999	October 7, 2000
They’re back in Pallet Town. When they get home, they discover Brock is back and he won’t explain why he left Valencia Island. However, as usual, Team Rocket try to steal all of the Pokémon in Oak’s lab by vacuuming all the Pokéballs, including the GS Ball that Oak was working on. Can they get it back?
118	116	"The Rivalry Revival" (Rival Showdown! Satoshi vs. Shigeru!!) "Raibaru Taiketsu! Satoshi Tai Shigeru!!" (ライバルたいけつ！サトシVSシゲル！！)	October 7, 1999	October 7, 2000
After Gary saves the day against Team Rocket, Ash decides to challenge him where Pikachu is against Eevee. However, Gary wins the battle. Ash is depressed but goes to follow Gary to Johto in order to beat him once and for all. Tracey decides to stay in Pallet Town, so he can be Oak's assistant. In the end, Brock rejoins the group and they head off to Johto.

Season 3: The Johto Journeys (1999–2000)

Main article: List of Pokémon: The Johto Journeys episodes

EP#		English title Japanese title	Air date
J#	E#		Japan	United States
119	117	"Don't Touch That 'dile" (Wakaba Town! Where the Winds of a New Beginning Blow!) "Wakaba Taun! Hajimari o Tsugeru Kaze ga Fuku Machi!" (ワカバタウン！はじまりをつげるかぜのふくまち！)	October 14, 1999	October 14, 2000
Ash, Brock and Misty arrive in New Bark Town and Ash's plan to register for the Johto League hit a snag when he and the team get involved in a case of a Totodile that Team Rocket has kidnapped.
120	118	"The Double Trouble Header" (The Rookie's Chikorita!) "Rūkī no Chikorīta!" (ルーキーのチコリータ！)	October 21, 1999	October 21, 2000
Heading to Violet City for the first gym, Ash and company meet Casey, a new Trainer who just got her first Pokémon, a Chikorita who eagerly challenges Ash to a battle. When Ash easily beats her with his Charizard, she gets upset and runs off wanting revenge. She makes an alliance with Team Rocket, who agree to help her beat Ash, that is, until she finds out that Team Rocket was just using her.
121	119	"A Sappy Ending" (Crash! Heracross vs. Kairos!!) "Gekitotsu! Herakurosu Tai Kairosu!!" (げきとつ！へラクロスVSカイロス！！)	October 28, 1999	October 28, 2000
Heading towards Violet City, Ash and company see some Heracross. Ash, eager to get one, disturbs them and gets told off by an expert. He tells about how Heracross and Pinsir are at war due to something disturbing their honey flow. Later, Heracross expresses his desire to come with Ash and thus Ash captures Heracross.
122	120	"Roll On, Pokémon!" (Donphan's Valley!) "Donfan no Tani!" (ドンファンのたに！)	November 4, 1999	November 4, 2000
Ash encounters a Donphan and wants to capture it, thinking it's wild, but finds out it is owned by a trainer who is looking for Amberite. Team Rocket however wants to get the Amberite and steal Donphan.
123	121	"Illusion Confusion!" (Hoho and the Mysterious Forest!) "Hōhō to Ayashii Mori!" (ホーホーとあやしいもり！)	November 11, 1999	November 4, 2000
Heading into a forest which is inhabited by ghost Pokémon, Ash and company get tricked by illusions, but Gary tells them to see through them by getting a Hoothoot. Ash goes to get one and when he finds the rental place, he discovers the Hoothoot he can rent is a rowdy one.
124	122	"Flower Power" (Kireihana's Battle Dancing!) "Kireihana no Batoru Danshingu!" (キレイハナのバトルダンシング！)	November 18, 1999	November 11, 2000
On their trip to Violet City, Ash and company come across a trainer with two Bellossom who are trying to participate in a contest but just can't get their rhythm right. Ash decides to try to help them out.
125	123	"Spinarak Attack" (Itomaru! Big Police Investigation!!) "Itomaru! Dai Sōsasen!!" (イトマル！だいそうさせん！！)	November 25, 1999	November 11, 2000
In the next town, Ash and company see a Jenny who has a Spinarak to help her solve crimes. Knowing Ash and company as the trainers who helped her sister in New Bark Town, Jenny asks them for their help in solving some crimes that bear a resemblance to the crimes of the Black Arachnid, a figure who eight generations previously was known for being a legendary thief and for the Meowth that assisted him in his crimes.
126	124	"Snubbull Snobbery" (Bull's Magnificent Life!?) "Burū no Karei na Seikatsu!?" (ブルーのかれいなせいかつ！？)	December 2, 1999	November 18, 2000
Still on their path to Violet City, Ash and company find a Snubbull clinging to a Growlithe's tail. They decide to find the owner of the Snubbull and return it, but when the Snubbull goes missing again, they have to get it.
127	125	"The Little Big Horn" (Odoshishi! Forest of Illusions!?) "Odoshishi! Maboroshi no Mori!?" (オドシシ！まぼろしのもり！？)	December 9, 1999	November 18, 2000
When a town keeps getting attacked by a herd of Stantlers, Brock thinks there is something awry. Standing up against them, he finds it is an illusion made by one baby Stantler which is injured.
128	126	"The Chikorita Rescue" (The Stubborn Chikorita!!) "Ijippari no Chikorīta!!" (いじっぱりのチコリータ！！)	December 16, 1999	November 25, 2000
Heading to Violet City Gym, Ash comes across a wild Chikorita and battles it. But when it is hurt in battle he rushes it to the Pokémon Center only to find Team Rocket are wanting that Chikorita for themselves. Chikorita becomes Ash's newest Pokémon in the end.
129	127	"Once in a Blue Moon" (Nuo and the GS Ball!?) "Nuō to GS Bōru!?" (ヌオーとGSボール！？)	December 23, 1999	December 2, 2000
While polishing the GS Ball in Cherrygrove City, Ash soon finds that a Quagsire has stolen the GS Ball. Trying to get it back, he gets arrested for interfering in the Quagsire Festival where the Quagsire take round things and send them upstream, where the last object to be returned gives good luck to its owner.
130	128	"The Whistle Stop" (Ledyba's Flute!) "Rediba no Fue!" (レディバのふえ！)	January 1, 2000	December 2, 2000
In a forest, Ash meets a girl and her group of Ledyba who tend the gardens and follow the girl's whistle. However in a battle with Team Rocket, all the Ledyba dispel and its up to Ash and company to find them.
131	129	"Ignorance is Blissey" (Happinas's Happy Nurse!) "Hapinasu no Happī Nāsu!" (ハピナスのハッピーナース！)	January 6, 2000	December 9, 2000
At a Pokémon Center, Ash and company discover a Blissey, the evolved form of Chansey. While relaxing, Ash keeps getting hurt by Blissey accidentally, but Team Rocket soon arrives, and since the Blissey is an old friend of Jessie, Jessie regrets accepting food from her.
132	130	"A Bout with Sprout" (Big Pinch! Madatsubomi Tower!) "Dai Pinchi! Madatsubomi no Tō!" (だいピンチ！マダツボミのとう！)	January 13, 2000	December 16, 2000
Finally in Violet City, Ash and company find a school and he gets asked to give a small talk about Pokémon Training to the kids. However a kid is convinced that Ash's Pikachu is to be his, and when Pikachu runs off, he takes chase with one of Ash's empty Pokéballs.
133	131	"Fighting Flyer with Fire" (Kikyou Gym! Sky Battle!!) "Kikyō Jimu! Ōzora no Tatakai!!" (キキョウジム！おおぞらのたたかい！！)	January 20, 2000	December 16, 2000
Ash finally arrives at the Violet City Gym and begins his campaign of earning eight gym badges to qualify for the Johto League by taking on the Violet City Gym Leader, Falkner but Ash soon discovers that Falkner's a force to be reckoned with due to Falkner's Pokémon overwhelming Ash's. Ash soon realizes that he needs to come up with some kind of strategy instead of his usual approach of brutal force if he's to stand any chance of winning his first gym badge.
134	132	"For Crying Out Loud" (Crybaby Marill!) "Nakimushi Mariru!" (なきむしマリル！)	January 27, 2000	January 20, 2001
Cute and cuddly is one thing, but this fragile baby Marill is too much even for Misty. When all Misty's attempts to toughen up the little Pokémon fall short, Team Rocket takes her by surprise.
135	133	"Tanks a Lot!" (Pasture! Otachi & Togepi!!) "Bakusō! Otachi Ando Togepī!!" (ばくそう！オタチ&トゲピー！！)	February 3, 2000	January 27, 2001
Team Rocket's new super vehicle, the Arbotank, is their ticket to world domination. That is, until Togepi and its new-found buddy, Sentret, climb inside and accidentally wreak havoc on everything in their path.
136	134	"Charizard's Burning Ambitions" (Lizardon's Valley! Until We Meet Again!!) "Rizādon no Tani! Mata Au Hi made!!" (リザードンのたに！またあうひまで！！)	February 10, 2000	February 3, 2001
When Ash hears of the Charicific Valley, he is sure a trip there will boost his Charizard's spirits, but when they reach the valley, they find its dragon denizens are anything but cordial.
137	135	"Grin to Win!" (Big Panic! Kimawari Contest!!) "Dai Panikku! Kimawari Kontesuto!!" (だいパニック！キマワリコンテスト！！)	February 17, 2000	February 10, 2001
The annual Sunflora contest is only a day away, but our heroes' new friend, and Sunflora trainer, is unable to convince her star Pokémon to compete.
138	136	"Chikorita's Big Upset" (Chicorita's Jealousy!?) "Chikorīta wa Gokigen Naname!?" (チコリータはごきげんななめ！？)	February 24, 2000	February 10, 2001
A severe case of sibling rivalry between Pikachu and Chikorita calls for therapy sessions with Nurse Joy. In such delicate matters, there's no such thing as an overnight cure, or is there?
139	137	"Foul Weather Friends" (Hanecco's Jealousy! Big Prairie Battle!!) "Hanekko Haneta! Daisōgen no Tatakai!!" (ハネッコはねた！だいそうげんのたたかい！！)	March 2, 2000	February 10, 2001
Our heroes chance upon a Hoppip, a fluffy Pokémon that is able to catch passing winds and drift for miles through the sky. The Hoppip's trainer uses it to help her forecast the weather. One of the Hoppip is actually a little Oddish.
140	138	"The Superhero Secret" (Mysterious Superhero! Gligarman Appears!!) "Nazo no Sūpāhīrō! Guraigāman Tōjō!!" (なぞのスーパーヒーロー！グライガーマンとうじょう！！)	March 9, 2000	February 17, 2001
The legendary Gligarman is getting too old to fight crime. When Ash and friends wander into town, they bring with them a challenge that threatens to be Gligarman's last: Team Rocket.
141	139	"Mild 'n Wooly" (Merriep Meadow's Girl) "Merīpu to Makiba no Shōjo" (メリープとまきばのしょうじょ)	March 16, 2000	February 17, 2001
Team Rocket comes in sheep's clothing to relieve a kind Mareep-herder of her flock. Ash and friends are eager to help, but will first have to convince the Mareep trainer to have faith in herself.
142	140	"Wired for Battle!" (Let's Battle! Hassam vs. Heracros!!) "Batoru Shiyō ze! Hassamu Tai Herakurosu!!" (バトルしようぜ！ハッサムVSヘラクロス！！)	March 23, 2000	February 24, 2001
When a promising trainee at a Pokémon battle dojo abandons battle altogether, it is up to Ash and friends to convince him that battling, and life for that matter, is more than just a matter of probability.
143	141	"Good 'Quil Hunting" (Hinoarashi! I Got It!!) "Hinoarashi! Getto da ze!!" (ヒノアラシ！ゲットだぜ！！)	March 30, 2000	March 3, 2001
With no fire Pokémon to call his own, Ash is overjoyed to find a Cyndaquil in the wild. But before Ash captures the little Pokémon, he'll have to face another trainer with similar desires.
144	142	"A Shadow of a Drought" (Hiwada Town! Yadon's Well!!) "Hiwada Taun! Yadon no Ido!!" (ヒワダタウン！ヤドンのいど！！)	April 6, 2000	March 3, 2001
Ash carelessly makes enemies of the Slowpoke-worshipping residents of the latest town in his path, but sees a chance at redemption when Team Rocket arrives to capture these revered Pokémon.
145	143	"Going Apricorn!" (Kunugidama and the Bonguri Fruit! Backyard Battle!!) "Kunugidama to Bonguri no Mi! Urayama no Tatakai!!" (クヌギダマとボングリのみ！うらやまのたたかい！！)	April 13, 2000	March 10, 2001
Ash delivers the mysterious GS Ball to a renowned Pokémon expert, but Team Rocket threatens the entire operation when they attempt to harvest the Apricorn resources essential to Pokéball production.
146	144	"Gettin' the Bugs Out" (Hiwada Gym! Forest Battlefield!!) "Hiwada Jimu! Mori no Batoru Fīrudo!!" (ヒワダジム！もりのバトルフィールド)	April 20, 2000	March 17, 2001
When Ash reaches the Azalea City Gym, he has just the Pokémon to challenge the gym leader's Bug Pokémon. But what will happen when Cyndaquil, the Fire Pokémon, can't get its burner's going?
147	145	"A Farfetch'd Tale" (Ubame's Forest! Search for Kamonegi!!) "Ubame no Mori! Kamonegi o Sagase!!" (ウバメのもり！カモネギをさがせ！！)	April 27, 2000	March 17, 2001
After an inexperienced young trainer mistakenly scares off his own Farfetch'd, Ash and friends are happy to help, but can they find it before Team Rocket can get their hands on this savory Pokémon?
148	146	"Tricks of the Trade" (Sonansu and the Pokémon Exchange!!) "Sōnansu to Pokemon Kōkankai!!" (ソーナンスとポケモンこうかんかい！！)	May 4, 2000	March 24, 2001
At the Pokémon Swap Meet in Pompona Town, our heroes befriend a young trainer who's having difficulties finding a trading partner willing to accept his Wobbuffet. In the end, Jessie accidentally trades her Lickitung for the Wobbuffet and learns about Wobbuffet's Counter attack.
149	147	"The Fire-ing Squad!" (Burning Zenigame Squad! Like a Fire!!) "Moero Zenigame-dan! Honō no Yō ni!!" (もえろゼニガメだん！ほのおのように！！)	May 11, 2000	April 21, 2001
An unexpected Pokémon fire-fighting competition reunites our heroes with old rivals. Ash's Squirtle is reunited with the Squirtle Squad. In the end, Ash returns Squirtle to the Squirtle Squad.
150	148	"No Big Woop!" (Full of Upa!) "Upā ga Ippai!" (ウパーがいっぱい！)	May 18, 2000	March 31, 2001
Ash and friends enthusiastically volunteer to watch over a troubled trainer's school of Wooper, but as always Team Rocket interferes, this time hoping to use the Wooper to pacify Giovanni.
151	149	"Tunnel Vision" (Purin vs. Bulu!) "Purin Tai Burū!" (プリンVSブルー！)	May 25, 2000	April 7, 2001
When a Snubbull and a Jigglypuff get into a great disagreement, they threaten to draw everyone else into their conflict.
152	150	"Hour of the Houndour" (Dark Pokémon – Delvil) "Dāku Pokemon, Derubiru" (ダークポケモン・デルビル)	June 1, 2000	April 14, 2001
Investigating a string of mysterious thefts, our heroes discover a pack of Houndour, struggling to survive in the wild. In order to help mend their ways, Ash will have to earn their trust first.
153	151	"The Totodile Duel" (Whose Waninoko is It!? Satoshi vs. Kasumi!) "Waninoko wa Dare no Mono!? Satoshi Tai Kasumi!" (ワニノコはだれのもの！？サトシVSカスミ！)	June 8, 2000	May 5, 2001
Unable to settle their differences over who should get ownership of a Totodile, Ash and Misty engage in a fierce three-on-three Pokémon battle.
154	152	"Hot Matches!" (Airmd vs. Hinoarashi! Wings of Steel!!) "Eamūdo Tai Hinoarashi! Hagane no Tsubasa!!" (エアムードVSヒノアラシ！はがねのつばさ！！？)	June 15, 2000	May 12, 2001
Ash faces a young female trainer who possess an unbeatable Skarmory, a Steel-type bird and to win, Ash and his Cyndaquil must undergo intense training if they're to have any hope of beating Skarmony.
155	153	"Love, Totodile Style" (Dance Waninoko! The Step of Love!!) "Odore Waninoko! Ai no Suteppu o!!" (おどれワニノコ！あいのステップを！！)	June 22, 2000	May 26, 2001
Ash's Totodile falls in love with a Azumarill but Totodile isn't successful in confessing its feelings to the Azumarill. But when Team Rocket kidnaps Azumarill, it falls to Totodile to save the day.
156	154	"Fowl Play!" (Different-Colored Yorunozuku! I Got It!!) "Irochigai no Yorunozuku! Getto da ze!!" (いろちがいのヨルノズク！ゲットだぜ！！)	June 29, 2000	April 28, 2001
Ash has his sights set on a rare and brightly colored Noctowl, but this Pokémon's hypnosis leaves Ash's team unable to tell reality from illusion, much less stand up to another Pokémon in battle.
157	155	"Forest Grumps" (Ringuma's Startling!!) "Ringuma de Dokkiri!!" (リングマでドッキリ！！)	July 6, 2000	June 2, 2001
An Ursaring attack forces our heroes to team up with Team Rocket, members of each team being paired with members of the other; Misty ends up with James and Meowth, and Jessie ends up with Ash, Brock and Pikachu.
158	156	"The Psychic Sidekicks!" (Kirinriki! The Village of Esper Pokémon!) "Kirinriki! Esupā Pokemon no Mura!" (キリンリキ！エスパーポケモンのむら！)	July 13, 2000	August 11, 2001
Team Rocket attacks a town that is protected by Psychic Pokémon with a machine that is impervious to Psychic attacks, and begins to steal all the Pokémon in town.
159	157	"The Fortune Hunters" (Pokémon Fortune-telling!? Enormous Melee!) "Pokemon Uranai!? Dairansen!" (ポケモンうらない！？だいらんせん！)	July 27, 2000	May 19, 2001
A Pokémon Fortune Telling boom turns out to be a Team Rocket plot to steal Pokémon from local trainers.

Season 4: Johto League Champions (2000–01)

Main article: List of Pokémon: Johto League Champions episodes

EP#		English title Japanese title	Air date
J#	E#		Japan	United States
160	158	"A Goldenrod Opportunity" (Kogane Gym! Speed & Power!?) "Kogane Jimu! Supīdo Ando Pawā!?" (コガネジム！スピード＆パワー！？)	August 3, 2000	August 18, 2001
After a long journey, Ash Ketchum and his friends have finally reached Goldenrod City where Ash hopes to earn his next Gym Badge by defeating the local Gym Leader and processing one step further to achieving his dream of entering the Johto League. While exploring the city, they meet a friendly local, Whitney who gives them a tour of the city. After a series of misshaps, many of which are from Team Rocket, Whitney surprises them by revealing that she's the very gym leader Ash wants to challenge and accepts his offer of a gym battle. However, after successfully beating Whitney's Nidorina, Ash gets too arrogant and simply dismisses the battle as being "too easy" while he's also convinced he's got his next Gym Badge in the bag. But he soon gets a very rude awakening when Whitney unleashes her secret weapon: Miltank, the Milk Cow Pokémon whose devastating Rollout is a force to reckoned with. Having already lost Cyndaquil and Totodile to Miltank's Rollout, Ash, in despair chooses Pikachu as his final Pokémon but despite their combined efforts and a strategy involving shocking Miltank while it's still wet from Totodile's Water Gun attack, Miltank's Rollout is just too strong and as a result, Pikachu soon faints, resulting in Whitney winning the battle. Ash is left stunned as this is his first official Gym loss since entering the Johto region. The episode ends with Brock and Misty agreeing that Whitney and Miltank are something of an unbeatable combination while Ash simply holds an injured Pikachu in his arms and silently wonders how he's going to stop Whitney's Miltank once and for all as his chances of entering the Johto Tournament hang in the balance in the aftermath of his loss while also knowing that he and his Pokémon have a lot of work to do if they're going to have any chance of defeating Whitney and her Miltank with the narrator remarking that Ash's battle has barely begun.
161	159	"A Dairy Tale Ending" (Miltank! Revenge Battle!!) "Mirutanku! Ribenji Batoru!!" (ミルタンク！リベンジバトル！！)	August 10, 2000	August 18, 2001
In the aftermath of his shocking loss at the hands of the Goldenrod City Gym Leader, Whitney and her Miltank, Ash struggles to regain his confidence and begins trying to form a strategy so he can beat Whitney's Miltank and get the Plain Badge. With his Pokémon having recovered from the intense battle, Ash and the group visit a nearby Miltank ranch and after a while, Ash eventually gains the confidence to challenge Whitney once again for a chance at getting the Plain Badge. But will the rematch finally go in Ash's favor or is Whitney going to be the Gym Leader who ends Ash's Johto League campaign for good?
162	160	"Air Time" (Battle of the Radio Tower! Surpass Spacetime!!) "Rajiotō no Tatakai! Jikū o Koete!!" (ラジオとうのたたかい！じくうをこえて！！)	August 17, 2000	August 25, 2001
Ash is invited as a guest on a Goldenrod City radio program. But fiction soon blurs into reality, and Ash must face Team Rocket in order to save both the radio show and his own Pokémon.
163	161	"The Bug Stops Here" (Bug Trainer Convention! Got it at the Natural Park!!) "Mushitori Taikai! Shizen Kōen de Getto da ze!!" (むしとりたいかい！しぜんこうえんでゲットだぜ！！)	August 24, 2000	August 25, 2001
Our heroes happen upon a Bug Pokémon Catching Contest. Ash rushes to enter himself at the last minute, and meets Casey, an old opponent. The competition between the two is fierce. Misty gets mad at Casey because she is pushing her Pokémon too hard. Meanwhile,Team Rocket has trapped Ash in a cage. Casey's Chikorita evolves into a Bayleef to rescue Ash. Ash wins the contest with the prizes: A Sun Stone and a Beedrill Ash had caught. Ash gave the Beedrill to Casey because of her love for yellow-colored Pokémon.
164	162	"Type Casting" (Where is Usokkie!?) "Usokkī wa Doko ni Iru!?" (ウソッキーはどこにいる！？)	August 31, 2000	September 1, 2001
Ash and friends must somehow cross a river where a recent storm has washed the bridge away. A riverman promises to take them to the opposite bank if they can find an elusive Sudowoodo.
165	163	"Fossil Fools" (Ancient Pokémon Park! Ruins of Alph!!) "Kodai Pokemon Pāku! Arufu no Iseki!!" (こだいポケモンパーク！アルフのいせき！！)	September 7, 2000	September 15, 2001
Ash and friends visit the future site of an archaeological dig and see prehistoric Pokémon they thought were extinct, but it isn't long before Team Rocket arrives and captures the Pokémon.
166	164	"Carrying On" (The Carrier Poppo of the Poppo Store!) "Poppo ya no Densho Poppo!" (ポッポやのでんしょポッポ！)	September 14, 2000	September 22, 2001
The Pidgey Express messenger service is put in jeopardy when Team Rocket begins capturing Pidgey for their own profit. A young boy must not only defeat them, but also win back his grandpa's trust.
167	165	"Hassle in the Castle" (Zubat's Mansion! A Dangerous Labyrinth!!) "Zubatto no Yakata! Kiken na Meiro!!" (ズバットのやかた！きけんなめいろ！！)	September 21, 2000	September 22, 2001
Ash and friends come upon a castle that has been turned into a clinic that uses Pokémon to aid its patients. But Team Rocket soon arrives and traps our heroes in a maze that runs under the castle. Zubat evolves into Golbat to stop Team Rocket.
168	166	"Two Hits and a Miss" (Kapoerer vs. Fushigidane! Hand to Hand Showdown!!) "Kapoerā Tai Fushigidane! Kakutō Taiketsu!!" (カポエラーVSフシギダネ！かくとうたいけつ！！)	September 28, 2000	September 29, 2001
After saving a man from a berserk Tauros, Ash is asked to take over the old man's Fighting Pokémon dojo. No one is more surprised than the man's granddaughter, who had hoped to take the position.
169	167	"A Hot Water Battle" (The Three of the Jungle! Battle in the Hot Springs!!) "Janguru no San Biki! Onsen Batoru!!" (ジャングルのさんびき！おんせんバトル！！)	October 5, 2000	September 29, 2001
An innocent game ends with Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile at odds with each other. As they quarrel, they are drawn into a great adventure when they accidentally tumble into a hidden passage.
170	168	"Hook, Line, and Stinker" (Azumaou! Fishing Battle!!) "Azumaō! Fisshingu Batoru!!" (アズマオウ！フィッシングバトル！！)	October 12, 2000	September 29, 2001
Anxious to show off her fishing skills, Misty enters a Seaking Fishing competition. But if she wants to win, she'll have to face the rude trainer that gave her trouble earlier.
171	169	"Beauty and the Breeder" (Goodbye Rokon! Pokémon Beauty Contest!!) "Sayonara Rokon! Pokemon Byūtī Kontesuto!!" (さよならロコン！ポケモンビューティーコンテスト！！)	October 19, 2000	October 6, 2001
Brock joins up with his old friend Suzy. Together with her Vulpix, they enter the Pokémon Beauty Competition.
172	170	"A Better Pill to Swallow" (Tsubotsubo vs. Madatsubomi) "Tsubotsubo Tai Madatsubomi" (ツボツボVSマダツボミ)	October 26, 2000	October 13, 2001
Ash and the gang meet a hermit who makes natural remedies. But when Team Rocket tries to steal the medicines for themselves, they throw the behavior of all Pokémon in the area out of balance.
173	171	"Power Play!" (Blacky! Battle During a Dark Night!!) "Burakkī! Yamiyo no Tatakai!!" (ブラッキー！やみよのたたかい！！)	November 2, 2000	October 20, 2001
When Jessie builds an attack machine that will turn a Pokémon's own attack against it with double the power, Ash needs all the help he can get, even if that means teaming up with Gary.
174	172	"Mountain Time" (Redian! Exceeding the Valley of the Wind!!) "Redian! Kaze no Tani o Koete!!" (レディアン！かぜのたにをこえて！！)	November 9, 2000	October 20, 2001
When Team Rocket kidnaps Pikachu and Togepi, it's all our heroes and their newest friend can do to keep these villains from destroying themselves and the two captive Pokémon along with them.
175	173	"Wobbu-Palooza" (Village of Sonans!?) "Sōnansu no Mura!?" (ソーナンスのむら！？)	November 16, 2000	October 27, 2001
Ash and friends attend a non-violent festival that honors the Wobbuffet. When a gang of delinquents attack, Ash attempts to stop them. But how can he defend the town if he's not allowed to fight?
176	174	"Imitation Confrontation" (Aim to be a Metamon Master! Imite Returns!!) "Mezase Metamon Masutā! Imite Futatabi!!" (めざせメタモンマスター！イミテふたたび！！)	November 23, 2000	October 27, 2001
Our heroes are reunited with Duplica, the aspiring Ditto Master, and find her now troubled with a Ditto that is unable to change its size, no matter what Pokémon it transforms into.
177	175	"The Trouble with Snubbull" (Nyarth, Bull and Granbull!?) "Nyāsu to Burū to Guranburu!?" (ニャースとブルーとグランブル！？)	November 30, 2000	November 3, 2001
When our heroes spot Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull, they try to track down the Pokémon before Team Rocket can get their hands on it.
178	176	"Ariados Amigos" (Ariados! Battle of Ninja Arts!!) "Ariadosu! Ninpō Batoru!!" (アリアドス！にんぽうバトル！！)	December 7, 2000	November 10, 2001
Ash and friends are reunited with their one-time adversary, Aya, who is continuing devotedly on the path to Pokémon Ninja mastery.
179	177	"Wings 'N' Things" (Flap, Yanyanma! Fly to Tomorrow's Sky!!) "Habatake Yanyanma! Ashita no Sora e!!" (はばたけヤンヤンマ！あしたのそらへ！！)	December 14, 2000	November 17, 2001
A glassmaker's son adopts a Yanma he finds in the wild, not knowing that this Pokémon's signature attack creates a shockwave that shatters all glass in the area.
180	178	"The Grass Route" (Popocco! Grass Pokémon Battle!!) "Popokko! Kusa Pokemon Batoru!!" (ポポッコ！くさポケモンバトル！！)	December 21, 2000	November 17, 2001
Ash and company chance upon the Grass Pokémon Tournament, an annual affair where trainers pit their herbaceous Pokémon against each other in the spirit of friendly combative horticulture.
181	179	"The Apple Corp" (Pikachu and Pichu!) "Pikachū to Pichū!" (ピカチュウとピチュー！)	January 4, 2001	November 24, 2001
A young orchard owner mistakes Pikachu for the thief who's recently eaten large amounts of her crop. Ash and friends set her straight by revealing the true culprits: a group of Pichu that live nearby.
182	180	"Houndoom's Special Delivery" (Heruga and Togepi!) "Herugā to Togepī!" (ヘルガーとトゲピー!)	January 11, 2001	November 24, 2001
After a run-in with Team Rocket, Togepi disappears. Even more alarming are the large footprints they find next to Togepi's, which could only belong to a very big Pokémon.
183	181	"A Ghost of a Chance" (The Burnt Tower! Matsuba Appears!!) "Yaketa Tō! Matsuba Tōjō!!" (やけたとう！マツバとうじょう！！)	January 18, 2001	December 1, 2001
Ash and friends finally reach Ecruteak City and meet up with Gym Leader, Morty, with greater ease than they had thought. But they meet not in the Pokémon Gym, but in the charred ruins of an ancient tower.
184	182	"From Ghost to Ghost" (Enju Gym! Ghost Battle!!) "Enju Jimu! Gōsuto Batoru!!" (エンジュジム！ゴーストバトル！！)	January 25, 2001	December 1, 2001
Ash has his 4th gym battle with Morty, the ghost trainer. To win the Fog Badge, he might need to rely on the eyes of Noctowl.
185	183	"Trouble's Brewing" (The 5 Sisters of Eievui! Battle at the Tea Ceremony!!) "Ībui Go-Shimai! Ochakai de Batoru!!" (イーブイ5しまい！おちゃかいでバトル！！)	February 1, 2001	December 8, 2001
Brock is in heaven when he, Ash, and Misty chance upon a Japanese garden maintained by four beautiful sisters, each specializing in a traditional art of Japan.
186	184	"All That Glitters!" (Yamikarasu! The Stolen Badges!!) "Yamikarasu! Ubawareta Bajji!!" (ヤミカラス！うばわれたバッジ！！)	February 8, 2001	December 15, 2001
Reveling in his recent successes, Ash pauses to polish his newly earned badges when a flock of Murkrow arrive and make off with his hard-won prizes.
187	185	"The Light Fantastic" (Teppouo's Sky!) "Teppouo no Sora!" (テッポウオのそら！)	February 15, 2001	December 15, 2001
Inspired by an elderly artist, Ash and his friends journey into the desert in search of strange lights. They soon reach a gigantic crystal monolith that's surrounded by dozens of Remoraid.
188	186	"UnBEARable" (Himegma's Secret!) "Himeguma no Himitsu!" (ヒメグマのひみつ！)	February 22, 2001	January 19, 2002
Misty befriends a cuddly Teddiursa. But the mischievous Pokémon turns out to be more trouble than he's worth.
189	187	"Moving Pictures" (The Mystery of the Frozen Himanuts!!) "Kōtta Himanattsu no Nazo!!" (こおったヒマナッツのなぞ！！)	March 1, 2001	January 26, 2002
A chunk of ice falls from the sky. Our heroes examine the block and discover that a Sunkern is frozen inside. They get help from an elderly couple who are quick to lend a hand in thawing the Pokémon. Later, Ash uses the Sun Stone from the Bug Catching Contest on Sunkern to evolve it into a Sunflora. Following its evolving, all of the other Sunflora return to the mountain.
190	188	"Spring Fever" (Dig Here Urimoo! Search for the Hot Spring!!) "Koko Hore Urimū! Onsen o Sagase!!" (ここほれウリムー！おんせんをさがせ！！)	March 8, 2001	February 2, 2002
When a trio of Swinub make off with Misty's rice cake, the children jump to pursuit. They soon learn that these Pokémon are in the employ of a father-daughter team of water prospectors.
191	189	"Freeze Frame" (Freezer vs. Purin! In the Middle of a Snowstorm!!) "Furīzā Tai Purin! Fubuki no Naka de!!" (フリーザーVSプリン！ふぶきのなかで！！)	March 15, 2001	February 9, 2002
Our heroes finally encounter the Articuno. The legendary Pokémon uses its power to hold off a dangerous blizzard. But after facing Team Rocket, will the Articuno be able to stay the fierce storm?
192	190	"The Stolen Stones!" (Windie and the Fire Stone!) "Uindi to Honō no Ishi!" (ウインディとほのおのいし！)	March 22, 2001	February 16, 2002
Our heroes meet a brother and sister who run a small delivery service. When the brother is injured in a Team Rocket attack, he turns to Ash to guide the team of Arcanine to their destination.
193	191	"The Dunsparce Deception" (There aren't any Nokocchi Here!?) "Nokotchi wa no Kotchinai!?" (ノコッチはのこっちない！？)	March 29, 2001	February 23, 2002
Team Rocket manages to con all the children in town into giving up their Dunsparce. When Ash and friends pursue their enemies, a young trainer tags along, hoping to catch a Dunsparce of his own.
194	192	"The Wayward Wobbuffet" (Sonans! Is That So?) "Sōnansu! Sō nan su?" (ソーナンス！そうなんす？)	April 5, 2001	March 2, 2002
Team Rocket captures Pikachu, and promptly locks away in an unbreakable cage. They give the key away to Wobbuffet and make a quick escape, only to realize that they left Wobbuffet behind.
195	193	"Sick Daze" (Takeshi Collapses! A Dangerous Camp!!) "Takeshi Taoreru! Abunai Kyanpu!!" (タケシたおれる！あぶないキャンプ！！)	April 12, 2001	March 9, 2002
Ash and Misty never truly realized what a help their friend was to them until a serious cold leaves Brock bedridden and all the daily chores are left for them to do.
196	194	"Ring Masters" (Ordile vs. Kamex! Sumo Battle!!) "Ōdairu Tai Kamekkusu! Sumō Batoru!!" (オーダイルVSカメックス！すもうバトル！！)	April 19, 2001	March 16, 2002
Ash and friends chance by a Pokémon Sumo Championship. Though Ash is a new hand at sumo, his Snorlax proves an able wrestler, and he quickly becomes the favorite for victory.
197	195	"The Poké-Spokesman" (You Can Speak with Pokémon!? The Words and Feelings of Pokémon!) "Pokemon to Hanasemasu!? Pokemon no Kotoba Pokemon no Kimochi!" (ポケモンとはなせます！？ポケモンのことばポケモンのきもち！)	April 26, 2001	March 23, 2002
When Pikachu starts acting strangely, a man claiming to speak Pokémon language suggests that it needs a recharge. But they soon learn that the same man is wanted for fraudulent Pokémon Translating.
198	196	"Control Freak!" (Golbat vs. the Masked Queen Musashi! The Ruins Battle!!) "Gorubatto Tai Kamen no Joō Musashi! Iseki no Tatakai!!" (ゴルバットVSかめんのじょおうムサシ！いせきのたたかい！！)	May 3, 2001	March 30, 2002
Jessie puts on a mask that will make every Pokémon obey her. Can Brock and his newly evolved Crobat defeat Team Rocket?
199	197	"The Art of Pokémon" (The Miracle of Doble!! Shining in the Morning Sun!) "Dōburu no Kiseki!! Asahi no Naka de Kagayaite!" (ドーブルのきせき！！あさひのなかでかがやいて！)	May 10, 2001	April 6, 2002
In a town famed for its limestone white facades, a group of Smeargle are wreaking havoc. They are literally painting the town with multicolored paints they emit from their tails.
200	198	"The Heartbreak of Brock" (Nidorino, Nidorina! Takeshi's Rose-colored Days!?) "Nidorīno Nidorīna! Takeshi no Barairo no Hibi!?" (ニドリーノニドリーナ！タケシばらいろのひび！？)	May 17, 2001	April 13, 2002
When Brock meets a girl who reciprocates his feelings, he suddenly gets cold feet. Finally, Brock accepts the girl's offer of marriage, but by then she has already fallen in love with another man, James.
201	199	"Current Events" (Goodbye Chicorita!? The Labyrinth of Electricity!) "Sayonara Chikorita!? Denki no Rabirinsu!" (さよならチコリータ！？でんきのラビリンス！)	May 24, 2001	April 27, 2002
When Ash investigates a break-in at an electric facility, he accidentally gets locked in. To make matters worse, the crack teams of Magnemite and Magneton have been trained to attack all intruders.
202	200	"Turning Over a New Bayleef" (Where Did Bayleef Go!? Capture at the Herb Garden!) "Beirīfu wa Doko ni Itta!? Hābu Batake de Tsukamaete!" (ベイリーフはどこへいった！？ハーブばたけでつかまえて！)	May 31, 2001	May 4, 2002
Growing pains threaten a beautiful trainer-Pokémon relationship when the newly evolved Bayleef is unable to adjust to its size and repeatedly knocks Ash to the ground with its enthusiastic feelings.
203	201	"Doin' What Comes Natu-rally" (Naty Fortune Teller! The Mystery of Telling the Future!!) "Neiti Uranai! Mirai Yochi no Shinpi!!" (ネイティうらない！みらいよちのしんぴ！！)	June 7, 2001	May 18, 2002
Ash meets a shy Natu fortune teller who gets too nervous to perform in front of an audience. Anxious to help another youngster who, like himself, has a dream, Ash offers advice to the young boy.
204	202	"The Big Balloon Blow-Up" (The Big Pokémon Balloon Race! Get Past the Storm!!) "Pokemon Kikyū Dai Rēsu! Arashi o Koete!!" (ポケモンききゅうだいレース！あらしをこえて！！)	June 14, 2001	May 25, 2002
Ash and friends enter a hot air balloon race that uses Pokémon to propel the balloons forward. But with Team Rocket sabotaging competitors, it will not be an easy race for Ash to win.
205	203	"The Screen Actor's Guilt" (Muchul is Daydreaming!! Do Superstars Like Pokémon?) "Muchūru ni Mō Muchū!! Sūpāsutā wa Pokemon ga Osuki?" (ムチュールにもうむちゅう！！スーパースターはポケモンがおすき？)	June 21, 2001	June 1, 2002
A hooded man drops off a Smoochum with Ash and the gang. The trainers return the Pokémon to its owner, a famous actor, but it's not long before the Smoochum goes missing again.
206	204	"Right On, Rhydon!" (Follow the Surfing Saidon!? The Battle at the Lake!) "Naminori Saidon o Oe!? Mizuumi no Tatakai!" (なみのりサイドンをおえ！？みずうみのたたかい！)	June 28, 2001	June 22, 2002
Ash and the gang run into a civil engineer who is having troubles digging in a leaky tunnel. But Ash knows just the Rhydon for the job.
207	205	"The Kecleon Caper" (Where's Kakureon!? Huge Chaos Created by the Invisible Pokémon!) "Kakureon wa Doko ni Iru!? Mienai Pokemon ni Daikonran!" (カクレオンはどこにいる！？みえないポケモンにだいこんらん！)	July 5, 2001	August 17, 2002
Anxious to impress two sisters, Brock volunteers to find a pair of Kecleon that have gone missing on a blimp. Ash and Misty join in on what becomes a madcap chase through the huge vessel.
208	206	"The Joy of Water Pokémon" (The Nurse Joy who Hates Water Pokémon!? Kasumi's Anger!) "Mizu Pokemon-Girai no Joī-san!? Kasumi no Ikari!" (みずポケモンぎらいのジョーイさん！？カスミのいかり！)	July 12, 2001	August 24, 2002
Misty finally meets the famous Nurse Joy who specializes in treating Water Pokémon. But her excitement turns to disappointment when she learns that this Joy personally detests Water Pokémon.
209	207	"Got Miltank?" (The Mother Miltank! The Desert's Secret!) "Seibo Mirutanku! Sabaku no Himitsu!" (せいぼミルタンク！さばくのひみつ！)	July 19, 2001	August 31, 2002
When Ash's Cyndaquil goes missing, he's determined to find it, even if it means seeking out a hidden desert oasis and breaking through its seemingly impregnable defense.
210	208	"Fight for the Light" (Radiance Lighthouse! Battle at Asagi City!!) "Kagayaki no Tōdai! Asagi Shiti no Tatakai!!" (かがやきのとうだい！アサギシティのたたかい！！)	July 26, 2001	September 7, 2002
Ash is in the heat of battle with the Olivine Gym Leader, when a stranger appears and breaks up the match. It turns out that the girl Ash has been battling is not the Gym Leader she claimed to be.
211	209	"Machoke, Machoke Man!" (Tanba Gym! Front-Game Wrestling Showdown!!) "Tanba Jimu! Makkō Shōbu Kakutō Taiketsu!!" (タンバジム！まっこうしょうぶかくとうたいけつ！！)	August 2, 2001	September 7, 2002
Ash encounters the Cianwood Gym Leader and challenges him to a battle. Ash's strategy is tested, but the team spirit shared by Ash and his Pokémon wins him the Gym battle in the end.

Season 5: Master Quest (2001–02)

Main article: List of Pokémon: Master Quest episodes

EP#		English title Japanese title	Air date
J#	E#		Japan	United States
212	210	"Around the Whirlpool" (The Whirlpool Islands! A New Challenge!!) "Uzumaki Rettō! Aratanaru Chōsen!!" (うずまきれっとう！あらたなるちょうせん！！)	August 9, 2001	September 14, 2002
In a scuffle with Team Rocket, Ash and friends are thrown from the ship taking them to the Whirl Islands. They crash into a nearby island, where they meet up with Professor Elm. Elm explains about the upcoming Whirlpool Cup that takes place in the center of the Whirl Islands.
213	211	"Fly Me to the Moon" (Poppo and the Enormous Poppo! Towards the As Yet Unseen Sky!!) "Poppo to Deka Poppo! Mada Minu Sora e!!" (ポッポとデカポッポ！まだみぬそらへ！！)	August 16, 2001	September 21, 2002
On an island where all Pidgeys have grown large and lazy, our heroes discover one Pidgey who dreams of flying higher than any Pokémon in history.
214	212	"Takin' It on the Chinchou" (Set Out to the Sea! Line of Chonchie!!) "Tabidate Umi e! Chonchī Gyōretsu!!" (たびだてうみへ！チョンチーぎょうれつ！！)	August 23, 2001	September 28, 2002
On their way to the Whirlpool Cup competition, Ash and friends are fortunate enough to pass a small mountain village just as an annual Chinchou migration is about to occur.
215	213	"A Corsola Caper!" (Sunnygo the Amigo! Showdown on Yellow Rock Isle!!) "Sanīgo de Amīgo! Ō Gantō no Taiketsu!!" (サニーゴでアミーゴ！おうがんとうのたいけつ！！)	August 30, 2001	October 5, 2002
Just as Ash and friends arrive at a new island, they find themselves in the middle of the Corsola frenzy and Misty hopes to catch one of her own.
216	214	"Mantine Overboard!" (Mantain and the Sunken Ship!! The Secret of the Mysterious Pokémon!) "Mantain to Chinbotsusen!! Nazo no Pokemon no Himitsu!" (マンタインとちんぼつせん！！なぞのポケモンのひみつ！)	September 6, 2001	October 12, 2002
Ash and friends meet a Pokémon researcher who is desperate to explore a sunken ship, a ship that's fiercely protected by an aggressive Mantine and a number of Remoraid.
217	215	"Octillery the Outcast" (Okutank and Teppouo! Whirlpool Cup Preliminaries!!) "Okutan to Teppouo! Uzumaki Kappu Yosen!!" (オクタンとテッポウオ！うずまきカップよせん！！)	September 13, 2001	October 19, 2002
After reaching the town where the preliminary round of the Whirlpool Cup is held, Ash and Misty must help cheer up a young trainer's Octillery after its evolution has left it feeling lonely and isolated from its Remoraid companions.
218	216	"Dueling Heroes" (Whirlpool Cup! A Big Battle in the Water Colloseum!!) "Uzumaki Kappu! Mizu no Koroshiamu de Daibatoru!!" (うずまきカップ！みずのコロシアムでだいバトル！！)	September 20, 2001	October 26, 2002
Ash and Misty make their way to the semi-finals and Ash gets Kingler back for the Whirlpool Cup.
219	217	"The Perfect Match!" (Satoshi vs. Kasumi! The Final Battle in the Whirlpool Cup!!) "Satoshi Tai Kasumi! Uzumaki Kappu Saigo no Tatakai!!" (サトシVSカスミ！うずまきカップさいごのたたかい！！)	September 27, 2001	November 2, 2002
Ash faces off against Misty in the Whirlpool Cup. Who will win?
220	218	"Plant It Now... Diglett Later" (Protect the Digda Village! The Big Pitfall Strategy!?) "Diguda no Mura o Mamore! Otoshiana Daisakusen!?" (ディグダのむらをまもれ！おとしあなだいさくせん！？)	October 4, 2001	November 9, 2002
A village of kind, elderly people requests that Ash and friends help them defend against a gang of marauders that invades every year, attempting to rustle their sizable herd of Diglett.
221	219	"Hi Ho Silver... Away!" (The Legend of Silver Wings! Battle at Silver Rock Island!!) "Gin'iro no Hane no Densetsu! Gin Gantō no Tatakai!!" (ぎんいろのはねのでんせつ！ぎんがんとうのたたかい！！)	October 11, 2001	November 16, 2002
Ash, Misty and Brock run into a local shopkeeper who introduces them to one of their friends, a jewelry maker who tells them the legend of the fourth Whirl Island.
222	220	"The Mystery is History" (Mysterious Pokémon X!!) "Nazono Pokemon X!!" (なぞのポケモンX！！)	October 18, 2001	November 23, 2002
Ash, Misty, and Brock run into their old friend Richie and his Pikachu, Sparky. They also meet a young boy whose Lanturn has made friends with a baby Lugia.
223	221	"A Parent Trapped!" (The Captive Lugia) "Torawareno Rugia" (とらわれのルギア)	October 25, 2001	November 30, 2002
Ash, Misty, Brock, Richie and the boy go to rescue Silver from Team Rocket. The episode ends with Ash waking up and discovering that he, Brock, Misty, Pikachu and Ritchie have all been captured.
224	222	"A Promise is a Promise" (The Promise with Lugia!) "Rugia to no Yakusoku!" (ルギアとのやくそく！)	November 1, 2001	December 7, 2002
Ash and his friends try to fight their way out of the underwater Team Rocket base as they attempt to free both the baby Lugia and its parent. Team Rocket is working on a device that makes Pokémon angry and brings out power through rage which may prove to be dangerous for Ash and the team.
225	223	"Throwing in the Noctowl" (Fly Flight Hoho! Head for Asagi!!) "Tobe Hōhō-gō! Asagi o Mezashi!!" (とべホーホーごう！アサギをめざし！！)	November 8, 2001	December 14, 2002
After missing the ferry, Ash and the group meet an elderly man and his Noctowl who pilots a plane that will bring Ash back to Olivine City but the plane's current state of disrepair along with dangerous storms and even Team Rocket may stop Ash from fulfilling his promise of getting to Olivine in time for his gym battle.
226	224	"Nerves of Steelix!" (Asagi Gym! Vs. Haganeil!!) "Asagi Jimu! Tai Haganēru!!" (アサギジム！VSハガネール！！)	November 15, 2001	December 21, 2002
Ash's long-waited battle against Jasmine, the Olivine City's Gym Leader, Jasmine finally begins as he and his party find themselves facing Jasmine's most powerful Pokémon: Steelix, the Iron Pokémon and who is also the evolved form of Onix.
227	225	"Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!" (Farewell Fushigidane! Adventure at Professor Oak's) "Sayonara Fushigidane! Ōkido-tei no Bōken" (さよならフシギダネ！オーキドていのぼうけん)	November 22, 2001	December 21, 2002
Bulbasaur is left behind to solve a conflict between all kinds of Pokémon back at Oak's lab. Will Ash be forced to leave his Bulbasaur at Oak's lab forever?
228	226	"Espeon, Not Included" (Eifie and Sakura! Enju City Again!!) "Ēfi to Sakura! Enju Shitei Futatabi!!" (エーフィとサクラ！エンジュシティふたたび！！)	November 29, 2001	December 28, 2002
Ash, Misty and Brock encounter Sakura and her Kimono Girl sisters again, and learned that her Eevee became an Espeon.
229	227	"For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!" (Suikun and Minaki! The Legend of Ho-Oh!!) "Suikun to Minaki! Hō-Ō no Densetsu!!" (スイクンとミナキ！ホウオウのでんせつ！！)	December 6, 2001	December 28, 2002
When Ash tells Eusine that he saw a Suicune, a Pokémon he is trying to catch, Eusine demands a battle. Meanwhile, Team Rocket breaks a sacred bell which causes all the Pokémon in the area to attack the forest, the city, and all the people in it.
230	228	"Extreme Pokémon!" (Run Quickly Along the Pokémon Ride!!) "Pokemon Raido de Tsuppashire!!" (ポケモンライドでつっぱしれ！！)	December 13, 2001	January 4, 2003
Ash and his Bayleef compete in a Pokémon racing competition against Gary and his Arcanine.
231	229	"An EGG-sighting Adventure!" (Famous Detective Junsar! The Mystery of the Disappeared Egg!!) "Meitantei Junsā! Kieta Tamago no Nazo!!" (めいたんていジュンサー！きえたタマゴのなぞ！！)	December 20, 2001	January 11, 2003
Ash wins an egg as a prize for the race, and wonders what it will hatch into. Using a Pokémon Centre as a motel, Ash leaves the egg on a desk. Team Rocket attempts to steal the egg, but Togepi wakes up, and it teleports the egg away. The next morning, Ash has to find out who stole his egg.
232	230	"Hatching a Plan" (Egg, Hatch) "Tamago, Kaeru" (タマゴ、かえる)	December 27, 2001	January 18, 2003
Ash's egg hatches into a Phanpy and almost instantly, Phanpy begins causing trouble for Ash and the group but things take a turn when Team Rocket's efforts to steal Phanpy cause the young baby elephant Pokémon to flee and side up with Team Rocket instead.
233	231	"Dues and Don'ts" (Team Rocket and Delibird!) "Roketto-dan to Deribādo!" (ロケットだんとデリバード！)	January 10, 2002	January 25, 2003
Jessie, James and Meowth find out that their contracts have expired, so they are no longer part of Team Rocket. An old woman then sends a Delibird to follow the three, so they can pay off their bills little by little. Meanwhile a Team Rocket member craves revenge on Jessie.
234	232	"Just Waiting On a Friend" (The Kyukon on the Fog!) "Kiri no Naka no Kyūkon!" (きりのなかのキュウコン！)	January 17, 2002	January 25, 2003
Ash, Brock and Misty rest in a girl's house. As usual, Brock falls for the owner, but Ash and Misty discover she has no reflection in the mirror! The two soon discover that the girl is really an illusion created by a Ninetales, parodying the legend of the Kitsune.
235	233	"A Tyrogue Full of Trouble" (Balkie and the Karate King Nobuhiko!) "Barukī to Karateō Nobuhiko!" (バルキーとからておうノブヒコ！)	January 24, 2002	February 1, 2003
The three friends discover a Tyrogue who is cold to humans, but on the inside, is sensitive and cares for weak Pokémon.
236	234	"Xatu the Future" (Natio's Big Prediction!) "Neiteio no Daiyogen!" (ネイティオのだいよげん！)	January 31, 2002	February 8, 2003
A girl uses her Xatu's ability to see the future as an advantage and uses this to predict the weather. The Xatu are not always correct, and convince her into thinking there is going to be a flood.
237	235	"Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution" (Wataru and the Red Gyarados!) "Wataru to Akai Gyaradosu!" (ワタルとあかいギャラドス！)	February 7, 2002	February 15, 2003
Ash, Misty and Brock are walking along, when suddenly, they spot a Shiny Pokémon, a Red Gyarados! They discover it is one of many Magikarp that has been forced to evolve by Team Rocket. With the help of Lance of the Elite Four, Ash and co. attempt to rescue this Gyarados.
238	236	"Rage of Innocence" (Red Gyarados's Anger!) "Akai Gyaradosu no Ikari!" (あかいギャラドスのいかり！)	February 14, 2002	February 22, 2003
Continuing the previous episode's plotline, Lance attempts to rescue the shiny Gyarados by catching it. Can Lance catch it before it destroys the city?
239	237	"As Cold as Pryce" (Inomoo and Yanagi of the Winter!) "Inomū to Fuyu no Yanagi!" (イノムーとふゆのヤナギ！)	February 21, 2002	March 1, 2003
Pryce, with Ash's help, attempts to locate his lost Piloswine.
240	238	"Nice Pryce, Baby!" (Chouji Gym! Ice Battle!) "Chōji Jimu! Kōri no Tatakai!" (チョウジジム！こおりのたたかい！)	February 28, 2002	March 8, 2003
Ash challenges Pryce of Mahogany Town to a battle.
241	239	"Whichever Way the Wind Blows" (Kireihana and Rafflesia! Peace in Meadow!) "Kireihana to Rafureshia! Sōgen no Heiwa!" (キレイハナとラフレシア！そうげんのへいわ！)	March 7, 2002	March 22, 2003
Ash and the gang get involved upon discovering that a group of Bellossom are feuding with a group of Vileplume.
242	240	"Some Like It Hot!" (Magcargot! Getting the Hot Heart!!) "Magukarugo! Atsui Kokoro de Getto da ze!!" (マグカルゴ！あついこころでゲットだぜ！！)	March 14, 2002	March 29, 2003
Ash and friends encounter a Magcargo that refuses to let them pass. A boy attempts to capture a Magcargo for himself.
243	241	"Hocus Pokémon" (A Huge Transformation with Pokémon Magic!?) "Pokemon Mahō de Daihenshin!?" (ポケモンまほうでだいへんしん！？)	March 21, 2002	April 5, 2003
A Pokémon magician named Lily attempts to create a magic spell, but as well as needing Pikachu, is missing one ingredient; a tear from an Aipom. Team Rocket steals Lily's spell book and try to get Aipom to shed a tear without force. After beating Team Rocket, however, the spell fails and Ash is turned into a Pikachu.
244	242	"As Clear as Crystal" (Thunder and the Crystal! Secret of the Lake!) "Sandā to Kurisutaru! Mizūmi no Himitsu!" (サンダーとクリスタル！みずうみのひみつ！)	March 28, 2002	April 12, 2003
Ash is restored to his human form, but Pikachu doesn't look so hot. They discover he is ill, and so a passing trainer takes them to a lake to heal electric Pokémon. They find out that a crystal is healing them, and so when Jessie and James snag it, it summons an enraged Zapdos!
245	243	"Same Old Song and Dance" (Pupurin Twins vs. Purin! Singing Pokémon Concert!) "Futago no Pupurin Tai Purin! Utau Pokemon Konsāto!" (ふたごのププリンVSプリン！うたうポケモンコンサート！)	April 11, 2002	April 19, 2003
A trainer and her twin Igglybuff perform at a concert causing Jigglypuff to become jealous.
246	244	"Enlighten Up!" (Yadon's Comprehension! Satoshi's Comprehension!) "Yadon no Satori! Satoshi no Satori!" (ヤドンのさとり！サトシのさとり！)	April 18, 2002	April 26, 2003
Ash, Misty, Brock and Team Rocket train in a Slowpoke temple.
247	245	"Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?" (Fake Oak! Pokémon Senryu Confrontation!!) "Nise Ōkido!? Pokemon Senryū Taiketsu!!" (にせオーキド！？ポケモンせんりゅうたいけつ！！)	April 25, 2002	April 26, 2003
James disguises himself as Professor Oak to receive fame.
248	246	"Wish Upon a Star Shape" (Py, Pippy and the Shooting Star!) "Pī to Pippi to Nagareboshi!" (ピィとピッピとながれぼし！)	May 2, 2002	May 3, 2003
Phanpy attempts to reunite Cleffa with its family. However, a pair of paranormal investigators want to claim the Cleffa as proof of Pokémon's alien origins.
249	247	"Outrageous Fortunes" (Nyorozo's Evolution!) "Nyorozo no Shinka!" (ニョロゾのしんか！)	May 9, 2002	May 10, 2003
Ash wins a King's Rock in a battle, which Misty's Poliwhirl notices. Before being recalled, Poliwhirl puts the King's Rock on its head. The next time Misty uses Poliwhirl in battle, the power of the King's Rock causes it to evolve into Politoed!
250	248	"One Trick Phony!" (Battle Park! Vs. Kamex, Lizardon, Fushigibana!) "Batoru Pāku! Tai Kamekkusu, Rizādon, Fushigibana!" (バトルパーク！VSカメックス・リザードン・フシギバナ！)	May 16, 2002	May 17, 2003
Ash trains at a Battle Park against Blastoise, Charizard, and Venusaur, not knowing the trainers he's facing are Team Rocket in disguise.
251	249	"I Politoed Ya So!" (Nyorotono's Cheerleading!) "Nyorotono no Chiarīdeingu!" (ニョロトノのチアリーディング！)	May 23, 2002	May 24, 2003
A cheerleader with winning ambitions on her mind gets her Politoed companion mixed up with Misty's clapping, cheerful Politoed.
252	—	"The Ice Cave" (The Ice Cave!) "Kōri no Dōkutsu!" (こおりのどうくつ！)	May 30, 2002	N/A
On their way through Ice Path, Takeshi gets a cold and cannot proceed.
253	250	"Beauty is Skin Deep" (Ibuki and Miniryu!) "Ibuki to Miniryū!" (イブキとミニリュウ！)	June 6, 2002	May 31, 2003
Clair, the Blackthorn City Gym Leader, is forced to go to a ritual involving the Dragon Fang, but also has to protect a Dratini.
254	251	"Fangs for Nothin'" (Fusube Gym's Dragon Fang!) "Fusube Jimu no Ryū no Kiba!" (フスベジムのりゅうのきば！)	June 13, 2002	June 7, 2003
Ash and Clair begin their gym battle, while Team Rocket makes off with the Dragon Fang, tricking a Dragonite into believing they are protecting it. As such, Ash's fight with Clair is cancelled as they temporarily join forces and then set off to stop Team Rocket.
255	252	"Great Bowls of Fire!" (Kairyu! Use Outrage!) "Kairyū! Gekirin Hatsudō!" (カイリュー！げきりんはつどう！)	June 20, 2002	June 14, 2003
When James accidentally lights a forest on fire using the Dragon Holyland's Prayer Flame, his actions cause Dragonite, the Holy Land's Guardian to snap and go mad with rage. As a result, it becomes so consumed with rage that it begins to attack everything that gets in its way while also endangering the Pokémon that live in the Holy Land as well. With help from Liza and her Charizard, Charla as well as Ash's own Charizard, Ash, Brock, Misty and Clair must find a way to stop Dragonite's rampage once and for all or risk having the Holy Lands being completely destroyed for good.
256	253	"Better Eight Than Never" (Fusube Gym! The Final Badge!!) "Fusube Jimu! Saigo no Bajji!!" (フスベジム！さいごのバッジ！！)	June 27, 2002	June 21, 2003
In his second rematch, Ash pits Snorlax, Pikachu and Charizard against Clair's Dragon-type Pokémon. Will Ash be victorious and finally get the right to qualify for the Johto League?
257	254	"Why? Wynaut!" (Sohnano!? Gym Badges and Sonans!!) "Sōnano!? Jimu Bajji to Sōnansu!!" (ソーナノ！？ジムバッジとソーナンス！！)	July 4, 2002	June 28, 2003
Ash's badges are stolen by Team Rocket, which are then stolen by a wild Wynaut.
258	255	"Just Add Water" (Ryuuguu Gym! Battle in the Water!) "Ryūgū Jimu! Mizu no Nakade Batoru da ze!" (リュウグウジム！みずのなかでバトルだぜ！)	July 11, 2002	July 12, 2003
Ash, Misty, and Brock visit an unregistered Pokémon gym on the shoreline. The gym specializes in water Pokémon, and both Ash and Misty want a battle with the leader.
259	256	"Lapras of Luxury" (Laplace's Song!) "Rapurasu no Uta!" (ラプラスのうた！)	July 18, 2002	July 26, 2003
Ash runs into a Lapras herd, with one of the members being the same Lapras he caught in the Orange Islands (Pokémon)!
260	257	"Hatch Me if You Can" (Protecting the Egg! Working Hard with a Newborn!) "Tamago o Mamore! Arashi no Naka de Umaretai no chi!" (タマゴをまもれ！あらしのなかでうまれたいのち！)	July 25, 2002	August 9, 2003
The egg Professor Elm gave Ash hatches into a baby Larvitar.
261	258	"Entei at Your Own Risk" (Entei and Friends of the Hot Spring!) "Entei to Onsen no Nakama Tachi!" (エンテイとおんせんのなかまたち！)	August 1, 2002	August 16, 2003
A trainer scouts out a hot spring for Pokémon in an attempt to capture the legendary Entei.
262	259	"A Crowning Achievement" (Yadoking! King's Symbol!) "Yadokingu! Ōja no Shirushi!" (ヤドキング！おうじゃのしるし！)	August 8, 2002	August 23, 2003
A Slowpoke named Arthur attempts to evolve into a Slowking.
263	260	"Here's Lookin' at You Elekid!" (Nanako and Elekid!) "Nanako to Erekiddo!" (ナナコとエレキッド！)	August 15, 2002	August 30, 2003
Casey meets up with Ash, and has her sights on an Elekid the pre-evolved form of Electabuzz.
264	261	"You're a Star, Larvitar!" (Do Your Best, Yogiras!) "Yōgirasu Ganbaru!" (ヨーギラスがんばる！)	August 22, 2002	September 6, 2003
After a Team Rocket plot results in many stolen Pokémon, Ash relys on Larvitar to help free the Pokémon.
265	262	"Address Unown!" (Unknown of the Country of Mystery) "Fushigi no Kuni no Annōn" (ふしぎのくにのアンノーン)	August 29, 2002	September 13, 2003
An Unown accidentally teleports Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu and Togepi (the latter two, humorously, grow to giant sizes) into Larvitar's mind, and they discover that as an egg, Larvitar and its mother was attacked by poachers.
266	263	"Mother of All Battles" (Bangiras and Yogiras!) "Bangirasu to Yōgirasu!" (バンギラスとヨーギラス！)	September 5, 2002	September 15, 2003
Just as they reach Larvitar's mother, the same poachers that once captured Larvitar catch its mother.
267	264	"Pop Goes the Sneasel" (Nyula and the Sacred Flame!) "Nyūra to Seinaru Honō!" (ニューラとせいなるほのお！)	September 12, 2002	September 16, 2003
Ash finds out that a Sneasel, a Machop and a Machoke are interfering with the opening ceremony for the Silver Conference, as they were guarding the ancient fire of the legendary Ho-Oh that was required to light the torch. Then, he meets a trainer named Harrison, who says he's from the Littleroot Town in the new land of Hoenn. Ash & Harrison go to bring the fire & eventually face the guardian pokémons, including the Sneasel. They first beat Machop & Machoke. Suddenly Team Rocket comes, who wants to catch the Sneasel & make it a part of the team, but they fail again. However, Harrison introduces a Blaziken, which is unknown to others. He defeats the Sneasel with it & catches the Sneasel. Ash & Harrison successfully bring the fire & the opening ceremony starts.
268	265	"A Claim to Flame!" (Silver League Begins! Shigeru Returns!) "Shirogane Rīgu Kaimaku! Shigeru Futatabi!" (シロガネリーグかいまく！シゲルふたたび！)	September 19, 2002	September 17, 2003
The Johto League begins as Ash meets up with his rival Gary Oak.
269	266	"Love, Pokémon Style" (League Preliminaries! Battle of the Magmarashi Flame!!) "Yosen Rīgu! Magumarashi Honō no Batoru!!" (よせんリーグ！マグマラシほのおのバトル！！)	September 26, 2002	September 18, 2003
Continuing the Johto League, Ash fights Macey, a fire-type trainer. Macey has a trick up her sleeve, though, she also has an Electabuzz to shock water-types. After a 3-on-3 battle, in the end Ash wins over Macey, and moves on to Round 2!
270	267	"Tie One On!" (Meganium vs. Fushigidane! Spirit of the Grass Types!) "Meganiumu Tai Fushigidane! Kusa Taipu no Iji!" (メガニウムVSフシギダネ！くさタイプのいじ！)	October 3, 2002	September 19, 2003
Continuing the Johto League, Ash faces off against Jackson, one of the trainers from the The Legend of Thunder! special. Surprisingly the battle between Ash and Jackson ends in a draw. After adding up the scores of Macey, Ash and Jackson, Ash is with the highest score, and so he moves on to the Championship Round 1 (league round 3). Ash discovers that his next battle is against Gary.
271	268	"The Ties That Bind" (League Finals! Full Battle 6 vs. 6!!) "Kesshō Rīgu! Furu Batoru Roku Tai Roku!!" (けっしょうリーグ！フルバトル6VS6！！)	October 10, 2002	September 20, 2003
Ash's skills as a Pokémon trainer are put to the ultimate test as he finds himself going up against his longtime rival, Gary Oak.
272	269	"Can't Beat the Heat!" (Rival Confrontation! Kamex vs. Lizardon!!) "Raibaru Taiketsu! Kamekkusu Tai Rizādon!!" (ライバルたいけつ！カメックスVSリザードン！！)	October 17, 2002	September 27, 2003
Continuing the Johto League, Ash pits Charizard against Gary's fully evolved starter... a Blastoise. Ash ultimately wins over Gary, and moves on to the Championship Round 2 (league round 4). He also enters into the quarter-finals and the Top 8 champions of the Johto League. Ash discovers his next battle is against his new-met rival Harrison!
273	270	"Playing with Fire" (Bursyamo Returns! Battle Against Hazuki!) "Bashāmo Futatabi! Hazuki to no Tatakai!!" (バシャーモふたたび！ハヅキとのたたかい！！)	October 24, 2002	October 4, 2003
After his big victory over Gary, Ash faces of Harrison for the chance to enter the semi-finals of the Silver Conference. After a long and fierce battle, both Ash and Harrison are left with one Pokémon each. Ash is left with Charizard and Harrison is left with Blaziken. Who will be victorious and move on?
274	271	"Johto Photo Finish" (To the End of the Destiny Battle! Respective Way!) "Furu Batoru no Hate ni! Sorezore no Michi!!" (フルバトルのはてに！それぞれのみち！！)	October 31, 2002	October 11, 2003
Ash's quest in the Johto League ends with his last Pokémon, Charizard's defeat against Harrison's Blaziken. However, Harrison who is now in the semi-finals, is defeated as well by his opponent. With the end of the Silver Conference, the participants head off in their separate ways. Gary has a surprise for everyone. He is going to stop being a Pokémon trainer.
275	272	"Gotta Catch Ya Later!" (Goodbye... And Then, Setting Off!) "Sayonara... Soshite, Tabidachi!" (サヨナラ…そして、たびだち！)	November 7, 2002	October 18, 2003
During a pit stop in Viridian City on the way back to Pallet Town, Misty has a phonecall from her sisters that they won a world tour in a beauty contest, forcing her to take over the Cerulean Gym Leader duties during their absence. Misty realizes that Nurse Joy fixed her bike, causing her to have no excuse to continue traveling with Ash. So she sets off for her home. Meanwhile, Brock also receives an e-mail in which he was informed to get home for some important work. Brock and Misty return to their respective hometowns, and Ash returns to Pallet Town. There he gets informed that his friend Gary, whom he defeated in the conference, is setting off for a new journey. So Ash also starts planning for his next journey. Suddenly, Ash gets his eye on a Ho-oh, flying towards the region of Hoenn. Seeing this, Ash decides to go on a new journey to Hoenn, with only his Pikachu. On Hearing this, his mother gives him a ticket of the ferry to Hoenn & a brand new outfit.
276	273	"Hoenn Alone!" (Parting with Pikachu...!) "Pikachū to no Wakare...!" (ピカチュウとのわかれ…！)	November 14, 2002	October 25, 2003
Ash sets off for his journey to Hoenn but finds trouble in the form of Team Rocket. The episode then ends with Ash discovering the next morning that Pikachu has fallen gravely ill.

Pokémon: Advanced Generation (Series 2)

Season 6: Advanced (2002–03)

Main article: List of Pokémon: Advanced episodes

EP#		English title Japanese title	Air date
J#	E#		Japan	United States
277	274	"Get the Show on the Road!" (A New Ground! A New Adventure!!) "Aratanaru Daichi! Aratanaru Bōken!!" (新たなる大地！新たなる冒険！！)	November 21, 2002	November 1, 2003
Finally in Littleroot Town, Ash and Professor Birch discover that Pikachu has an electrical overload. The excess electricity causes Pikachu to run off in pain, followed by Ash and Professor Birch. Soon, a pack of Poochyena appear and chase Professor Birch, interfering with the beginning of a new journey for a young trainer named May, who after all the trouble chooses a Torchic for her first Pokémon.
278	275	"A Ruin with a View" (Ancient Pokémon and Mysterious Teams!) "Kodai Pokemon to Nazo no Gundan!" (古代ポケモンと謎の軍団！)	November 28, 2002	November 8, 2003
Ash and May encounter a set of ruins, where they help Professor Aldon rediscover a nearly-extinct Pokémon. There, they learn about Team Magma and Team Aqua.
279	276	"There's No Place Like Hoenn" (Tōka Gym! Vs. Yarukimono!) "Tōka Jimu! Tai Yarukimono!" (トウカジム！VSヤルキモノ！)	December 5, 2002	November 15, 2003
Ash and May have finally arrived in Petalburg City, where he hopes to battle in his first Hoenn Gym match. Ash meets May's younger brother, Max. Norman, May's father, is the Petalburg Gym Leader and Ash challenges him to a Gym battle but since Ash does not have three Pokémon with him, they only have a formal trainer battle.
280	277	"You Never Can Taillow" (Full of Subame, Full of Danger! Got it in Tōka Woods!) "Subame ga Ippai, Kiken ga Ippai! Tōka no Mori de Getto da ze!!" (スバメがいっぱい 危険がいっぱい！トウカの森でゲットだぜ!!)	December 12, 2002	November 22, 2003
Ash, May, and Max are strolling through the Petalburg forest on hopes of seeing new Pokémon and adventures. May suggest that they should stop for a quick lunch break but Max on the otherhand think that they should continue to find Pokémon in the forest. May and Max begin to pull Ash back and forth to see what he should do: eat lunch, or find new Pokémon, Ash on the otherhand get extremely annoyed and decides that they can take a quick lunch break and later find Pokémon. Ash, Max, May, and Pikachu start to have a lunch but soon find out that none of them have food on them to eat, and all of Pikachu's Pokémon food container was empty leaving them at a starving situation. Ash then tells May and Max about his friend Brock and how he always cooks meals for him. While in the forest a flock of vicious Taillow begin to attack Ash and his friends but when all hope is lost an old friend comes to the rescue.
281	278	"In the Knicker of Time!" (Ziguzaguma and Short-Pantsed Boy! Haruka's First Battle!!) "Jigujaguma to Tanpan-kozō! Haruka Hajimete no Batoru!!" (ジグザグマと短パン小僧！ハルカはじめてのバトル!!)	December 19, 2002	November 22, 2003
Brock is ready to travel again and has joined up with Ash, May, and Max as the journey on towards Rustboro City. In the forest they encounter a giant Zigzagoon, which they soon realize is actually a trainer in a Zigzagoon suit. Nicolai the Knickerbocker is a trainer that believes in becoming one with Pokémon in order to understand them. While battling, he wears a costume of whichever Pokémon he is using. When not dressed as a Pokémon, he wears knickers in order to be closer to nature. Nicolai is very excited to learn that May is the daughter of the Petalburg Gym leader. He challenges her to a battle and quickly defeats her. Nicolai taunts her for losing, saying that he does not think her father will be difficult to beat since she is such an inexperienced trainer. Brock, Ash and May shrug off the defeat and continue on their way, but Max is furious. Without telling anyone, he goes off in search of Nicholai to defend his father’s honor.
282	279	"A Poached Ego!" (Team Rocket! Goodbye to a Disturbed Scratch!!) "Roketto-dan! Midare Hikkagi de Sayōnara!!" (ロケット団！みだれひっかきでサヨウナラ！！)	December 26, 2002	November 29, 2003
Team Rocket encounters a poacher who hunts for poison-type Pokémon. When Team Rocket learn that the captured Pokémon include Koffings and Ekans, they decide to free them from the poachers grasp and they release Arbok and Weezing to protect the Ekans and the Koffings. At the end, James gets himself a new Pokémon, Cacnea.
283	280	"Tree's a Crowd" (Forest of Kimori! Protect the Giant Tree!!) "Kimori no Mori! Kyodaiju o Mamore!!" (キモリの森！巨大樹を守れ！！)	January 9, 2003	November 29, 2003
Deep in the woods, Ash spies a Treecko. He's wanted to catch a Treecko since he first saw one at Professor Birch's laboratory. He follows the Treecko to an enormous tree that seems to be dying. There, Ash's Treecko has an argument with all of the other Treecko. It seems that Ash's Treecko is very attached to the tree and wants to stay with it, while the rest of the clan wants to move on to a new tree. Ash watches as the lone Treecko struggles to save the tree. He and Pikachu feel badly for the Treecko and try to help. In the end, however, the tree dies. Now that its home is gone, Treecko is ready to make a new home with Ash. He and Pikachu battle, and Ash catches his Treecko!
284	281	"A Tail with a Twist" (Habunaki vs. Kimori! Strike of Death!!) "Habuneku Tai Kimori! Hissatsu no Hataku Kōgeki!!" (ハブネークVSキモリ！必殺のはたく攻撃！！)	January 16, 2003	December 6, 2003
Ash's newly caught Treecko may be a bit standoff-ish, but the little green Pokémon is quite a fighter. When Team Rocket sees Treecko knocked down and hurt by a Seviper, they decide that they must have that Seviper. Meowth is very impressed with its "sneaky, snakey ways." Meanwhile, Treecko escapes from the Pokémon Center where Ash brought it to recover. When the gang finds Treecko, it is practicing its attack moves. Again and again, Treecko jumps from the top of a waterfall and tries to break a rock at the bottom with its tail. Ash is very impressed with the rigor of its training. All of Treecko's hard work appears to have paid off – when Team Rocket attacks and catches Pikachu with the help of their new Seviper, Treecko is able to save the day.
285	282	"Taming of the Shroomish" (Bizarre! Mystery of the Kinococo Mansion!) "Kaiki! Kinokoko Yashiki no Nazo!" (怪奇！キノココ屋敷の謎！)	January 23, 2003	December 6, 2003
Ash, May, Brock and Max have arrived at a small city on their way to Rustboro City. Brock decides to stock up on supplies, while Max is eager to go hunting for city dwelling Pokémon. Max soon stumbles upon a very frightened Shroomish who is hiding in an alleyway. Ash, Max, Pikachu and their new Shroomish friend head off to find a Pokémon Center. On their way they pass by a deserted mansion that is being torn down. There, the gang learns that not long ago most of the city was forest and that many, many Shroomish lived in the area. They also learn that strange things are going on at the mansion, and many people believe that it's haunted. A little investigation reveals that the mansion is actually inhabited by all of the Shroomish who used to live in the forest. When the forest was destroyed, they had nowhere else to go. All of the strange noises and smells that the construction workers were hearing were actually the Shroomish! The grandson of the owner decides to tear down the mansion as planned, but to convert all of that land into a forest for the Shroomish.
286	283	"You Said a Mouthful!" (The Strongest Pelipper in History Appears!!) "Shijō Saikyō no Perippā Arawareru!!" (史上最強のペリッパー現る！！)	January 30, 2003	December 13, 2003
On the route to Rustboro City, Ash and the gang pass by an unofficial gym boasting the world's most powerful Pokémon. Even though he can't win a badge there, Ash is intrigued and decides to battle the trainer named Anthony and this mysterious Pokémon. The world's most powerful Pokémon turns out to be a Pelipper. Pelipper attacks Ash's Treecko with a Vine Whip. It then attacks Taillow with Flamethrower. Finally, it attacks Pikachu with a Thunder Attack. Ash and crew are amazed – Pelipper should only have Water and Flying type attacks, but somehow it knows Grass, Fire and Electric type attacks! That's not physically possible! Team Rocket decides that they must have this awesome Pokémon, so they, too, challenge Anthony. This time, however, Anthony panics and the truth comes out. Pelipper has been hiding Poké Balls inside its large beak. Rather than being disappointed, Team Rocket decides that this is an excellent opportunity. They blackmail Anthony and use his Pelipper for a new challenge. This time, trainers will lose their Pokémon if they lose to Pelipper. Team Rocket's latest hoax is very successful at first, and they con many trainers out of their Pokémon, but they soon get carried away. They fill Pelipper's beak up with so many PokéBalls that when Pelipper does a Water Gun attack, all of the PokéBalls spill out!
287	284	"A Bite to Remember" (Guraena and Pochiena! Mystery of Evolution!!) "Guraena to Pochiena! Shinka no Shinpi!!" (グラエナとポチエナ！進化の神秘！！)	February 6, 2003	December 13, 2003
As our heroes travel on towards Rustboro City, they stumble into a forest filled with many different kinds of Pokémon. It turns out that the area is actually a Pokémon preserve, and it's looked after by a girl named Katrina. Katrina takes care of all of the Pokémon in the area and helps to nurse them back to health when they are sick. Max takes a particular liking to her Poochyena and he's determined to see it evolve before they leave the preserve. All of the Poochyena's companions who were born at the same time have already evolved, but this one Poochyena just doesn't seem ready. Max decides to coach the Pokémon and leads it out into the forest. Team Rocket has followed Max and they decide to play a trick on him to take the Poochyena. They claim to be researchers working on an evolution machine. Max is too smart to be fooled, but that doesn't stop Team Rocket from taking Poochyena. Luckily, Katrina and Ash show up just in time. This time Poochyena gets in on the action, too. That last battle turns out to be just what this little Poochyena needs – it evolves right before Max's eyes!
288	285	"The Lotad Lowdown" (Hassboh and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!) "Hasubō to Furawā Shoppu no San-Shimai!" (ハスボーとフラワーショップの三姉妹！)	February 13, 2003	December 20, 2003
Ash, Pikachu, Brock, May and Max decide to cool off in a picturesque lake en route to Rustboro City. But they're not the only one's splashing around! The lake is actually home to a whole flock of Lotad. The Lotad seem to be having fun with their new friends, but a little girl named Natalie thinks that Ash and crew are out of line. She brings them back to the flower shop which her two older sisters run. There, Ash and the gang learn all about berries and the effects that different berries have on Pokémon. Brock promptly falls in love with the two older sisters, making little Natalie very jealous. In fact, Natalie isn't the only one smitten with Brock – a quirky little Lotad seems to have taken a liking to him as well. Natalie decides to win Brock's affection by finding a Sitrus Berry and she wanders off into the woods. She finds one, but a Beedrill wants it, too! Luckily, Brock arrives in time to save her from the Beedrill. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has decided to catch all the Lotad in the lake and it's up to Brock’s quirky Lotad friend and Pikachu to save the day.
289	286	"All Things Bright and Beautifly!" (Pokémon Contest! Agehunt's Magnificent Battle!!) "Pokemon Kontesuto! Agehanto no Karei na Batoru!!" (ポケモンコンテスト！アゲハントの華麗なバトル!!)	February 20, 2003	December 27, 2003
Rustboro City is on the horizon, but they're not there yet. Ash, Brock, Max and May have just arrived at a Contest Hall. Janet and Chaz, two experienced Pokémon Coordinators, teach the gang all about Contests. Pokémon Contests are different from battles in that it's not the strength of the attack that matters, but the beauty of its execution. Winners get ribbons instead of badges. The gang decides that they want to try entering today's contest, but they're too late. All is not lost, however, because Chaz offers to teach Pikachu the Iron Tail attack. And Janet lets May assist her with during the contest. During the contest, Chaz and Janet both perform really well and make it to the final round. In the end, Janet's Beautifly steals the show! May is really impressed and she's determined to one day enter a contest herself.
290	287	"All in a Day's Wurmple" (Double Battle and Double Kemusso!?) "Daburu Batoru to Daburu de Kemusso!?" (ダブルバトルとダブルでケムッソ！？)	February 27, 2003	January 3, 2004
As the gang continues to make their way towards Rustboro City, May spots a Wurmple that she's dying to catch – but she's not the only one with her eye on the cute little bug Pokémon. Jessie wants it, too. May ventures off on her own to catch her Wurmple, but Team Rocket follows and gives her trouble. Luckily, she gets some help from a trainer named Franklin. Meanwhile, Ash and Pikachu are practicing Pikachu's Iron Tail attack. A trainer named Franklin sees them practicing and challenges them to a battle. Franklin teaches Ash about double battles, which are common in the Hoenn region. With help from her new friend Franklin, May catches the Wurmple she wanted. When she and Franklin go to meet up with the gang, everyone is really surprised. The Franklins are actually identical twins – Forrest and Forrester Franklin! All is not lost for Team Rocket, however. Jessie manages to snag a Wurmple of her own after Team Rocket blasts off at the end of the episode.
291	288	"Gonna Rule the School!" (Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School!!) "Benkyō-shimasu! Pokemon Torēnāzu Sukūru!!" (勉強します！ポケモントレーナーズスクール！！)	March 6, 2003	January 10, 2004
Rustboro City at last! Now that Ash and friends have arrived in Rustboro City, they're taking a moment to sightsee. They bump into a schoolteacher, Roxanne, and her class on a class trip. The kids are about Max's age and one of them, Kenny, is afraid of Pokémon. Roxanne invites the gang back to see the Pokémon Trainer's School. Ash is anxious to get to his gym battle, but Roxanne persuades him to wait. As it turns out, Ash would have had to wait anyway. Roxanne is the Gym Leader, too! The Pokémon Trainer's School is pretty big and has all kinds of different classes. May is especially interested in a class on Pokémon Contests. Max decides to attend the beginners' class that Kenny is in. He's in the middle of battling the class show-off, Tommy, when the principal comes running in to tell them that the school's Poké Balls have all been stolen. Team Rocket strikes again! Kenny steps in and saves the day by telling Max which attacks will work best, and Tommy cooperates, too. When they work together, the kids are able to defeat Team Rocket and save the PokéBalls. Just to be safe, Roxanne's Geodude sends Team Rocket blasting off again. Now that Ash has seen Roxanne and her Geodude in action, he's really ready for his gym battle!
292	289	"The Winner by a Nosepass" (Kanazumi Gym! Nosepass's Secret Weapon!!) "Kanazumi Jimu! Nozupasu no Himitsu Heiki!!" (カナズミジム！ノズパスの秘密兵器！！)	March 13, 2003	January 10, 2004
Pikachu is getting pretty good at its Iron Tail attack and that's a good thing. Ash is finally about to take on Roxanne, the leader of the Rustboro Gym. He's going to need all the help he can get to take down her Geodude. May, on the other hand, isn't really looking forward to the battle. In fact, she announces that she's not going to be a trainer anymore. She wants to become a Pokémon Coordinator and compete in contests instead. When the battle begins, it doesn't look like Ash has much of a chance. Roxanne's Geodude knocks out Treecko pretty quickly. It's all up to Pikachu. Electric attacks aren't going to help much against a strong Rock Type – but Ash is very clever and Pikachu not only brings down Geodude, but it wipes out Nosepass with its newly perfected Iron Tail Attack. Ash defeats Roxanne and receives his Stone Badge.
293	290	"Stairway to Devon" (Devon Corporation! Shadow of Team Aqua!!) "Debon Kōporēshon! Akua-dan no Kage!!" (デボンコーポレーション！アクア団の影！！)	March 20, 2003	January 17, 2004
Max accidentally spills juice onto the Pokénav, causing it to spoil. He needs to find a place to have it quickly fixed while letting nobody know it's spoiled. He ends up meeting with the president of the Devon Corporation, makers of the Pokénav and everything else. The president gets interested in Max and offers his help to Max to repair the Pokenav. However, the tour into the corporate headquarters turns into a hunt for a spy who is after some of the company's research and they learn about two evil team members in the Hoenn region – Team Aqua and Team Magma.
294	291	"On a Wingull and a Prayer!" (Old Man Hagi and Peeko the Camome!) "Hagi-rōjin to Kyamome no Pīko-chan!" (ハギ老人とキャモメのピーコちゃん！)	March 27, 2003	January 24, 2004
Ash enjoyed meeting the president of Devon Corp. and learning a little about Team Aqua, a dangerous group of evildoers, but now he really wants to get to Dewford Island. Unfortunately, May's map is about 10 years old and they end up in a deserted part of town that used to be the port. From there they can see the new port, but it looks very far away. May goes off to look for someone with a boat and runs into Briney, a retired sailor, and his Wingull, Peeko. Briney offers to take the gang over to Dewford Island, but when she returns with Ash and the gang, Briney seems very angry and says that he has no idea what she's talking about. It's like he doesn't even recognize her. Meanwhile, Officer Jenny swings by and she tells them that Team Aqua is planning to meet up somewhere in the area and to be careful. Brock and May realize quickly that Briney might actually be in trouble – and they're right.
295	292	"Sharpedo Attack!" (Escape! Samehader's Island!!) "Dasshutsu! Samehadā no Shima!!" (脱出！サメハダーの島！！)	April 3, 2003	January 31, 2004
As Mr. Briney takes the gang to the closest Island, they are attacked by a gang of Sharpedo and are forced to stay on a deserted island. They must convince the Sharpedo that they do not want to harm them and also protect those same Pokémon from Team Rocket.
296	293	"Brave the Wave" (Muro Gym! The Surfing Leader – Touki Appears!) "Muro Jimu! Naminori ri Jimu Rīdā, Tōki Tōjō!" (ムロジム！波乗りジムリーダー・トウキ登場！)	April 10, 2003	February 7, 2004
Eager to win the Knuckle Badge, Ash goes straight to challenging Brawly, Gym Leader of Dewford Town. However, Ash loses patience when Brawly goes surfing instead of battling. Finally, he gets his match, where Brawly's Makuhita evolves into Hariyama.
297	294	"Which Wurmple's Which?" (Kemusso vs. Kemusso! Which is Which!?) "Kemusso Tai Kemusso! Dotchi ga Dotchi!?" (ケムッソVSケムッソ！どっちがどっち！？)	April 17, 2003	February 14, 2004
After James tricked Ash and friends to fish in an area so that Team Rocket could commit their usual schemes, the two sides had a battle until May sent out her Wurmple. Jessie sent out her Wurmple to show that it's better and then they had a riduculous argument, which resulted in the battle starting again, in which Meowth bumped into the two Wurmples. May and Jessie both take one and soon after, Pikachu blasted them off again, but then May finds out that the Wurmple she took isn't her Wurmple!
298	295	"A Hole Lotta Trouble" (Daigo, Cockodora and Bossgodora!) "Daigo, Kokodora, Bosugodora!" (ダイゴ、ココドラ、ボスゴドラ！)	April 24, 2003	February 14, 2004
Team Rocket digs another hole, this time in Granite Cave, to capture the "twerps" but it only succeeds in separating everyone (Including Team Rocket)!
299	296	"Gone Corphishin'" (Roughneck of the Sea, Heigami Appears!) "Umibe no Abare Mono, Heigani Tōjō!" (海辺の暴れ者、ヘイガニ登場！)	May 1, 2003	February 21, 2004
Ash chases down a mysterious Pokémon that keeps assaulting people on Dewford's beach.
300	297	"A Corphish Out of Water" (Run Satoshi! Cross the Kibania River!) "Hashire Satoshi! Kibania no Kawa o Koe!" (走れサトシ！キバニアの川を越え！)	May 8, 2003	February 28, 2004
After Corphish is injured following a Team Rocket encounter, Ash must rush his newest Pokémon to the Dewford Center-which is surrounded by a school of hungry Carvanha.
301	298	"A Mudkip Mission" (The Secret Pond! Full of Mizugorou!?) "Himitsu no Ike! Mizugorō Ga Ippai!?" (秘密の池！ミズゴロウがいっぱい！？)	May 15, 2003	March 13, 2004
While in training, Ash and the others stumble upon a lake full of Mudkip under the watchful eye of an old man who is the protector of the Mudkip in the lake. Brock also catches a Mudkip of his own.
302	299	"Turning Over a Nuzleaf" (Attack of the Konohana Tribe!!) "Konohana-zoku no Shūgeki!!" (コノハナ族の襲撃！！)	May 22, 2003	March 27, 2004
While walking through Granite Cave, the gang stumble upon Loudred in the middle of a long sleep. When it is accidentally woken, the gang are forced to run and find themselves separated from Pikachu, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Silcoon, Lotad and Corphish. While the worried trainers search, the Pokémon begin to fight among themselves until they find themselves attacked by a group of Nuzleaf.
303	300	"A Three Team Scheme!" (Team Magma vs. Team Aqua! Secret Base Battle!) "Maguma-dan Tai Akua-dan! Himitsu Kichi no Tatakai!" (マグマ団VSアクア団！ひみつきちの戦い！)	May 29, 2003	April 17, 2004
Ash and his friends accidentally stumble upon another Pokémon Trainer's Secret Base. Meanwhile, Team Aqua and Team Magma both attempt to take over the Secret Base and wind up in battle with one another.
304	301	"Seeing is Believing!" (Agehunt and Dokucale! The Final Evolution!) "Agehanto to Dokukeiru! Shinka no Hate ni!" (アゲハントとドクケイル！進化の果てに！)	June 5, 2003	April 24, 2004
May and Jessie both blissfully await the day when they shall receive a Beautifly. However, Jessie is unaware that she will never have one, because her Wurmple became a Cascoon instead of a Silcoon.
305	302	"Ready, Willing, and Sableye" (The Startling Yamirami!) "Yamirami de Tokkiri!" (ヤミラミでドッキリ！)	June 12, 2003	May 1, 2004
Corphish's bad attitude showing no signs of improving so Ash plans to humble it a bit by putting a good scare into it deep inside an abandoned mine. Little does he know, however, Jessie, James, and Meowth have already infiltrated the mine.
306	303	"A Meditite Fight!" (Asanan and the Battle Girl! In the Middle of a Storm!) "Batoru Gāru to Asanan! Arashi no Naka de!" (バトルガールとアサナン！嵐の中で！)	June 19, 2003	May 8, 2004
Ash and friends get caught in a hurricane and must take a treacherous mountain path to reach safety. Also, Ash meets up with an apprentice of Gym Leader Brawley, who is in preparation for the upcoming re-match.
307	304	"Just One of the Geysers" (Muro Gym Rematch! Surfing Battlefield!) "Muro Jimu Saisen! Naminori Batoru Fīrudo!" (ムロジム再戦！波乗りバトルフィールド！)	June 26, 2003	May 15, 2004
Ash's long-awaited rematch with Brawly of the Dewford Gym finally arrives. For the location, Brawly selects a secret sparring area he has hidden on a nearby island. Above and beyond this Gym Leader's ability and powerful Pokémon, the battlefield itself presents many unique challenges, most notably a huge geyser that erupts into the air without warning.
308	305	"Abandon Ship!" (The Abandoned Ship! The Creeping Shadow!!) "Suterare Fune! Shinobiyoru Kage!!" (すてられ船！しのびよる影！！)	July 3, 2003	May 15, 2004
Ash and friends foil a Team Rocket kidnapping scheme on the high seas, but are then left high and dry themselves when Team Rocket's boat breaks down. Drifting with the tide, they eventually come to rest against an abandoned ship. On board, they meet one of the ship's original passengers, who has returned to search for the Marshtomp he was separated from when the ship first ran aground.
309	306	"Now That's Flower Power!" (A New Rival for Haruka! Intensive Pokémon Contest Training!!) "Haruka ni Raibaru! Tokkun Pokemon Kontesuto!!" (ハルカにライバル！特訓ポケモンコンテスト！！)	July 10, 2003	May 22, 2004
As May prepares for the upcoming Pokémon Contest, a passing retired Coordinator compliments her on her battling skills. On hearing that she is preparing for her first Contest, he invites her and her friends to his house where he keeps some items that could prove helpful to May's performance.
310	307	"Having a Wailord of a Time" (The Big Starter Pokémon Panic!!) "Hajimete no Pokemon de dai Panikku!!" (はじめてのポケモンで大パニック！！)	July 17, 2003	May 22, 2004
Impressed at how well they had raised their own Pokémon, Nurse Joy enlists Ash and Max to babysit the Treecko, Mudkip, and Torchic awaiting a Pokémon trainer just about to begin her first journey. The Torchic proves to be the most rambunctious of the group, and when Ash sends several of his Pokémon to gently coax it into obedience, he inadvertently causes the troublesome chick to evolve into a Combusken.
311	308	"Win, Lose or Drew!" (Haruka! The First Pokémon Contest Challenge!!) "Haruka! Pokemon Kontesuto Hatsu Chōsen!!" (ハルカ！ポケモンコンテスト初挑戦！！)	July 24, 2003	May 29, 2004
May and the others arrive in Slateport City, where she can compete in her first contest. Also competing is May's new rival, Drew and a young man named Robert who uses Milotic.
312	309	"The Spheal of Approval" (Protect the Ocean Museum! Attack of Team Magma!!) "Umi no Hakubutsukan o Mamore! Maguma-dan no Shūgeki!!" (海の博物館を守れ！マグマ団の襲撃！！)	July 31, 2003	May 29, 2004
Having at long last completed her Pokémon Contest, May suggests a day of recreation in Slateport City before moving on. While she and Brock shop in the city's famous market district, Ash and Max check out a local oceanic museum. What should have been a day of leisure, however, turns into one battle after another as both Team Rocket and Team Magma storm the very same museum in search of a rare rock discovered on the ocean floor.
313	310	"Jump for Joy!" (Beauty and the Beast!? Dirteng and Nurse Joy!) "Bijo to Yajū!? Dātengu to Jōi-san!" (美女と野獣！？ダーテングとジョーイさん！)	August 7, 2003	August 28, 2004
While cutting through a mountain pass, Ash and friends decide to stop into the local Pokémon Center for directions. Imagine their surprise when they discover it vacated, with no sign of Nurse Joy. The plot thickens when they take it upon themselves to investigate and discover security camera footage of a Shriftry immobilizing Joy with Sleeping Powder before carrying her off. Their only clue as to Joy's location is a mysterious entry on Shriftry in the Pokédex, indicating that these Pokémon inhabit only trees that are over 1000 years old.
314	311	"A Different Kind of Misty!" (Prasle and Minun! The Mountain Lighthouse!!) "Purasuru to Mainan! Yama no Tōdai!!" (プラスルとマイナン！山の灯台！！)	August 14, 2003	August 28, 2004
When Ash and friends get lost in a dark and foggy mountain pass, the first people they meet are Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, fresh from their latest heist. Ash and friends manage to recover the stone the trio had stolen from a nearby lighthouse, but only in time to be themselves mistaken for the thieves.
315	312	"A Poké-BLOCK Party!" (Sing! Pokémon Trick House!!) "Utau! Pokemon Karakuri Yashiki!!" (歌う！ポケモンからくり屋敷！！)	August 21, 2003	September 4, 2004
The gang finally reach Mauville City, however Ash's Gym battle is forced to wait as the gang see an advert for a Pokémon Trick House, offering anyone who makes it through with a one year supply of Pokéblocks. May is eager to win the prize, so the gang decide to enter, and meet up with a girl and her Whismur. But when Jigglypuff decides to perform her song, things may get complicated for the gang, and Team Rocket too.
316	313	"Watt's with Wattson?" (Kinsetsu Gym! Tessen's Electric Shock Battle!!) "Kinsetsu Jimu! Tessen no Dengeki Batoru!!" (キンセツジム！テッセンの電撃バトル！！)	August 28, 2003	September 4, 2004
Ash's third Gym battle with the electric master Wattson is full of surprises when, after an encounter with a robotic Raikou, Pikachu wins the match alone with super-charged Thunderbolts. However Ash's joy at receiving the badge disappears when Pikachu turns ill, and a depressed Wattson leaves Mauville City convinced he is a weak Gym Leader.

Season 7: Advanced Challenge (2003–04)

Main article: List of Pokémon: Advanced Challenge episodes

EP#		English title Japanese title	Air date
J#	E#		Japan	United States
317	314	"What You Seed is What You Get" (Kimori's New Technique!! Watermelon Field's Seed Machine Gun!) "Kimori no Shinwaza!! Suika Hatake no Tane Mashingan!" (キモリの新技！！スイカ畑のタネマシンガン！)	September 4, 2003	September 11, 2004
At a watermelon field, Ash decides to teach Treecko the "Bullet Seed" technique.
318	315	"Love at First Flight" (Barubeat and Illumise! Dance of Love!) "Barubīto to Irumīze! Ai no Dansu!" (バルビートとイルミーゼ！愛のダンス！)	September 11, 2003	October 16, 2004
A Volbeat trainer named Romeo goes to May for tips on trying to confess his love for an Illumise trainer named Juliet.
319	316	"Let Bagons Be Bagons" (Fly Tatsubay! Towards the Future!!) "Tobe, Tatsubei! Ashita ni Mukatte!!" (飛べ、タツベイ！明日にむかって！！)	September 18, 2003	September 18, 2004
Ash and company encounter Michelle and her Bagon, which wishes to fly. In the end, her Bagon evolves into Shelgon!
320	317	"The Princess and the Togepi" (Kasumi Appears! Togepi and the Mirage Kingdom!) "Kasumi Tōjō! Togepī to Maboroshi no Ōkoku!" (カスミ登場！トゲピーとまぼろしの王国！)	September 25, 2003	September 25, 2004
Misty arrives in Hoenn, but her reunion with Ash and Brock is cut short when an evil Colonel kidnaps Togepi with the help of Team Rocket.
321	318	"A Togepi Mirage!" (Beyond the Mirage! Togepi's Paradise!) "Shinkirō no Kanata ni! Togepī no Rakuen!" (蜃気楼の彼方に！トゲピーの楽園！)	October 2, 2003	October 2, 2004
Continuing from the previous episode, Colonel Hanson, Team Rocket and the gang are amazed when they see Togepi's amazing power in defending them. After escaping, Togepi takes the gang to a dimension populated by unhappy Togepi, which has caused the land to grow weak. However, when Misty's Togepi is captured by Hanson in order for him to rule the Mirage Kingdom, it leads to a confrontation, during which Togepi undergoes the ultimate transformation...
322	319	"Candid Camerupt!" (Kachinuki Family! 4 vs. 4!!) "Kachinuki Famirī! Yon Tai Yon!!" (かちぬきファミリー！4VS4！！)	October 9, 2003	October 9, 2004
Ash and friends battle the Winstrate Family.
323	320	"I Feel Skitty!" (Eneko and Aromatherapy!) "Eneko to Aromaterapī!" (エネコとアロマテラピー！)	October 16, 2003	October 23, 2004
May catches an energetic Skitty, who Meowth falls in love with.
324	321	"ZigZag Zangoose!" (Zangoose vs. Habunake! Rivals Showdown!!) "Zangūsu Tai Habunēku! Raibaru Taiketsu!!" (ザングースVSハブネーク！ライバル対決！！)	October 23, 2003	October 23, 2004
Nicolai returns with a new Zangoose. However, Jessie's Seviper appears, and with Zangoose and Seviper being natural enemies, the two Pokémon begin to fight vigorously.
325	322	"Maxxed Out!" (Masato and Masato! Protect Ametama!) "Masato to Masato! Ametama o Mamore!" (マサトとマサト！アメタマを守れ！)	October 30, 2003	October 30, 2004
The gang finds a boy who looks and sounds almost exactly like Max, and they both even have the same name! Can both Maxes protect a Surskit from Team Rocket?
326	323	"Pros and Con Artists" (Pokémon Contest – Hajitsuge Tournament!!) "Pokemon Kontesuto, Hajitsuge Taikai!!" (ポケモンコンテスト・ハジツゲ大会！！)	November 6, 2003	October 30, 2004
The gang meets a girl named Grace with a Medicham who is going to enter the contest. Meanwhile, Team Rocket conducts a scam while May experiences mixed feelings about being in the contest.
327	324	"Come What May!" (VS Charem! Contest Battle!!) "VS Chāremu! Kontesuto Batoru!!" (VSチャーレム！コンテストバトル！！)	November 13, 2003	November 6, 2004
May participates in the Fallarbor Town Contest. Will she win and earn her first contest ribbon?
328	325	"Cheer Pressure" (Prasle and Minun! Road of Cheering!?) "Purasuru to Mainan! Ōen no Michi!?" (プラスルとマイナン！応援の道！？)	November 20, 2003	November 6, 2004
Ash and friends re-encounter Kazuchi. The four friends find a cheerleading squad.
329	326	"Game Winning Assist" (Eneco and Cat's Paw! Meadow of Donmel!) "Eneko to Neko no te! Donmeru no Bokujō!" (エネコとねこのて！ドンメルの牧場！)	November 27, 2003	November 13, 2004
After getting chased out of a cave by Slugma, Ash and friends end up at a Numel farm.
330	327	"Fight for the Meteorite" (Team Aqua vs. Team Magma Again! Battle of Mt. Chimney!!) "Maguma-dan Tai Akua-dan, Futatabi! Entotsu Yama no Tatakai!!" (マグマ団VSアクア団、再び！えんとつ山の戦い！！)	December 4, 2003	November 13, 2004
Team Aqua and Team Magma fight over a stolen meteorite at Mt. Chimney, trapping the gang in a cable car with Team Rocket, with Ash attempting to recover the space rock from the criminal organizations after escaping the cable car through a deadly stunt.
331	328	"Poetry Commotion!" (The New Gym Leader – Asuna! The Hole-Filled Battlefield!) "Shinjin Jimu Rīdā, Asuna! Anadarake no Batoru Fīrudo!" (新人ジムリーダー・アスナ！穴だらけのバトルフィールド！)	December 11, 2003	November 20, 2004
Ash and friends finally arrive at the Lavaridge Gym. There, they meet Flannery, who was recently given control of the gym by her grandfather. However, the grounds are a mess, and will need fixing before any official battle can begin.
332	329	"Going, Going, Yawn!" (Heat Badge! Win the Blazing Battle!!) "Hīto Bajji! Moeru Batoru de Getto da ze!!" (ヒートバッジ！燃えるバトルでゲットだぜ！！)	December 18, 2003	November 20, 2004
Ash faces off against Flannery. Will he win?
333	330	"Going for a Spinda" (Full of Patcheel! Beyound the Mountains in Search of Happiness!) "Patchīru Ga Ippai! Shiawase Sagashite Yama no Kanata ni!" (パッチールがいっぱい！幸せさがして山の彼方に！)	December 25, 2003	November 27, 2004
Ash and friends must find a lucky Spinda.
334	331	"All Torkoal, No Play" (Breakthrough Valley of Steel! Cotoise vs. Haganeil!!) "Hagane no Tani o Toppa se yo! Kōtasu Tai Haganēru!!" (ハガネの谷を突破せよ！コータスVSハガネール！！)	January 8, 2004	November 27, 2004
Ash and co. enter the Valley of Steel where they see a Torkoal being bullied by Steel Pokémon, which are led by a Steelix. Thus, Ash rescues the Torkoal, adding a new member to his team.
335	332	"Manectric Charge" (Kinetsu Gym Returns! Vs. Livolt!!) "Kinsetsu Jimu Futatabi! Tai Raiboruto!!" (キンセツジムふたたび！VSライボルト！！)	January 15, 2004	December 4, 2004
Wattson's Electrike evolves into Manectric.
336	333	"Delcatty Got Your Tongue" (Eneko and Enekororo! The Legendary Pokémon Coordinator Appears!!) "Eneko to Enekororo! Densetsu no Kōdeinētā Tōjō!!" (エネコとエネコロロ！伝説のコーディネーター登場！！)	January 22, 2004	December 4, 2004
May's Skitty learns Blizzard.
337	334	"Disaster of Disguise" (The Masked Coordinator – Phantom Appears!!) "Kamen no Kōdeinētā, Fantomu Tōjō!!" (仮面のコーディネーター・ファントム登場！！)	January 29, 2004	December 11, 2004
May hears from Drew that his Roselia was badly injured by a masked trainer's Dusclops. Eventually, Ash, Brock, May and Max find this trainer themselves, but soon discover it is a kid named Timmy. Apparently his mother loathes Pokémon, and he masquerades as the Phantom Coordinator in order to get in training. They decide to help him find a way to compete in the next Pokémon Contest.
338	335	"Disguise Da Limit" (Shidake Town! Pokémon Contest!!) "Shidake Taun! Pokemon Kontesuto!!" (シダケタウン！ポケモンコンテスト！！)	February 5, 2004	December 11, 2004
Continuing from the previous episode, May and Timmy compete in the Verdanturf Pokémon Contest. Now with his mother's approval, Timmy pits his Dusclop against May's Skitty.
339	336	"Take the Lombre Home" (Solrock and Hasubrero! Legend of the Sacred Forest!) "Sorurokku to Hasuburero! Seinaru Mori no Densetsu!" (ソルロックとハスブレロ！聖なる森の伝説！)	February 12, 2004	January 29, 2005
Brock's Lotad evolves into Lombre, who is sought as a savior by a small village suffering from a drought.
340	337	"True Blue Swablu" (Sky of Tyltto! Heart of Haruka!!) "Chirutto no Sora! Haruka no Kokoro!!" (チルットの空！ハルカの心！！)	February 19, 2004	February 5, 2005
Lightning crashes... thunder booms... it's indeed a dark and stormy night! A group of Swablu and Altaria are hiding in the big woods, and too frightened to sleep, and a big flash hits the tree, which fell down to the ground with a crash, and all of them escaped, excluding a small Swablu. While walking through a trail, they find a flightless Swablu, and teach it how to fly.
341	338	"Gulpin it Down!" (The Great Gokulin Repelling Strategy!!) "Gokurin Gekitai Daisakusen!!" (ゴクリン撃退大作戦！！)	February 26, 2004	February 12, 2005
Due to a freak accident, a Gulpin and Ash's Treecko grow to the size of Godzilla. In the end, the massive Gulpin gets caught by a machine expert who used a HEAVY BALL.
342	339	"Exploud and Clear" (Critical Situation! Bakuong vs. Juptile!!) "Isshokusokuhatsu! Bakuongu Tai Juputoru!!" (一触即発！バクオングVSジュプトル！！)	March 4, 2004	February 19, 2005
Ash's Treecko evolves while battling a Loudred. However, the Loudred also evolves into an Exploud, and goes beyond its trainer's control.
343	340	"Go Go Ludicolo!" (Dancing Battle! Runpappa!!) "Odoru Batoru da! Runpappa!!" (踊るバトルだ！ルンパッパ！！)	March 11, 2004	February 26, 2005
Corphish is now jealous of Grovyle and takes on a trainer with a Ludicolo.
344	341	"A Double Dilemma" (Papa is Idol!? Fake Gym Leader!!) "Papa wa Aidoru!? Itsuwari no Jimu Rīdā!!" (パパはアイドル！？いつわりのジムリーダー！！)	March 18, 2004	March 5, 2005
Ash returns to Petalburg City, only to discover that Norman, May and Max's father, has become a celebrity overtime. To take advantage of this, Team Rocket (and Wobbuffet) disguise as May and Max's family.
345	342	"Love, Petalburg Style!" (Tōka Gym Crisis! Household Crisis!!) "Tōka Jimu no Kiki! Katei no Kiki!!" (トウカジムの危機！家庭の危機！！)	March 25, 2004	March 12, 2005
When it appears that Norman is flirting with the local Nurse Joy, everyone else come to the conclusion he has dumped Caroline.
346	343	"Balance of Power" (Tōka Gym! The Fifth Badge!!) "Tōka Jimu Sen! Itsutsu me no Bajji!!" (トウカジム戦！五つ目のバッジ！！)	April 1, 2004	March 19, 2005
Ash finally gets a rematch with Norman.
347	344	"A Six Pack Attack!" (Professor Ookido and Professor Odamaki! Secret Base Battle!!) "Ōkido-hakase to Odamaki-hakase! Himitsukichi no Tatakai!!" (オーキド博士とオダマキ博士！秘密基地の戦い！！)	April 8, 2004	March 26, 2005
Professor Oak comes to Hoenn to visit Professor Birch, bringing along with him the Kanto Starter Pokémon.
348	345	"The Bicker the Better" (Tag Battle! Satoshi vs. Haruka!?) "Taggu Batoru! Satoshi Tai Haruka!?" (タッグバトル！サトシVSハルカ！？)	April 15, 2004	April 2, 2005
Ash and May get into a quarrel and are mistaken for a couple.
349	346	"Grass Hysteria!" (King of the Forbidden Forest! Fushigibana!!) "Kindan no Mori no Ōja! Fushigibana!!" (禁断の森の王者！フシギバナ！！)	April 22, 2004	April 9, 2005
May finds a garden inhabited by Bulbasaur. The owner eventually assures a female Bulbasaur to travel with May, as the young coordinator earns herself another Pokémon.
350	347	"Hokey PokéBalls" (Fushigidane and Fushigidane! Regaining the Monster Balls!!) "Fushigidane to Fushigidane! Monsutā Bōru o Torikaese!!" (フシギダネとフシギダネ！モンスターボールを取り返せ！！)	April 29, 2004	April 16, 2005
Ash brings back his Bulbasaur for a visit, and Bulbasaur becomes friendly with May's Bulbasaur. However playtime is cut short as they chase down Team Rocket his managed to hijack the Pokémon Center's Pokémon Transfer System and steal a horde of Pokémon.
351	348	"Whiscash and Ash" (Showdown! The Fishing Master and the Giant Namazun!!) "Taiketsu! Kyodai Namazun to Tsuri Meijin!!" (対決！巨大ナマズンと釣り名人！！)	May 6, 2004	April 23, 2005
After losing his badge to a large Whiscash, Ash relys on the help of a fisherman who wants to catch that Whiscash.
352	349	"Me, Myself and Time" (Yajilon and the Ruins in the Mist!) "Yajiron to Kiri no Naka no Iseki!" (ヤジロンと霧の中の遺跡！)	May 13, 2004	April 30, 2005
While separated from the others, Ash encounters a girl and her Baltoy. He learns they were called to meet someone at a set of ruins, and her Baltoy is a key.
353	350	"A Fan with a Plan!" (Forbidable Enemy!? Mother Coordinator Appears!) "Kyoōteki!? Mama-san Kōdeinētā Tōjō!" (強敵！？ママさんコーディネーター登場！)	May 20, 2004	May 7, 2005
In a Pokémon contest, May discovers that one of the coordinators called Savannah is actually an adult and mother!
354	351	"Cruisin' for a Losin'" (Pokémon Contest! Ruibosu Tournament!!) "Pokemon Kontesuto! Ruibosu Taikai!!" (ポケモンコンテスト！ルイボス大会！！)	May 27, 2004	May 14, 2005
May's Bulbasaur loses when battling Savannah's Lairon. After that, Drew beats Savannah and earns the contest ribbon.
355	352	"Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend" (Baneboo's Lost Object!?) "Banebū no Sagashimono!?" (バネブーのさがしもの！？)	June 3, 2004	May 21, 2005
A Spoink needs Ash and his friends to help find its pearl. However, after a scuffle with Team Rocket, it ends up in the hands of the Magikarp Salesman.
356	353	"That's Just Swellow" (Beginning Challenge! Sky Match – PokéRinger!!) "Hatsu Chōsen! Kūchū Kyōgi, Pokeringa!!" (初挑戦！空中競技・ポケリンガ！！)	June 10, 2004	May 28, 2005
During an aerial competition, Ash's Taillow evolves into Swellow.
357	354	"Take This House and Shuppet" (The Mansion of Kagebouzu!) "Kagebōzu no Kan!" (カゲボウズの館！)	June 17, 2004	June 4, 2005
To protect themselves from the rain, the gang takes shelter in an old mansion. After an argument with May, Max runs off and befriends a Shuppet, using its psychic abilities to play pranks on the others.
358	355	"A Shroomish Skirmish" (The Fighting King of the Forest!? Wakasyamo vs. Kinogassa!) "Mori no Kakutō Ō!? Wakashamo Tai Kinogassa!" (森の格闘王！？ワカシャモVSキノガッサ！)	June 24, 2004	June 11, 2005
May's Torchic finally evolves into Combusken after Ash's Corphish is beaten by an angry and aggressive Breloom that can use the "Mach Punch" technique
359	356	"Unfair-Weather Friends" (Powalen of the Weather Research Institute!) "Otenki Kenkyūsho no Powarun!" (お天気研究所のポワルン！)	July 1, 2004	June 18, 2005
Ash and his friends stumble upon a weather institute which uses a Castform to predict the weather. However, Team Aqua takes the facility hostage while they search for data on the ancient Pokémon, Kyogre and Groudon.
360	357	"Who's Flying Now?" (Hiwamaki City's Feather Carnival!!) "Hiwamaki Shiti no Fezā Kānibaru!!" (ヒワマキシティのフェザーカーニバル！！)	July 8, 2004	June 25, 2005
Finally reaching Fortree City, the gang discover a carnival full of flying Pokémon, and James befriends a Chimecho.
361	358	"Sky High Gym Battle!" (Hiwamaki Gym! Battle in the Sky!!) "Hiwamaki Jimu! Ōzora no Tatakai!!" (ヒワマキジム！大空の戦い！！)	July 15, 2004	July 9, 2005
Ash battles Winona to win a gym badge.
362	359	"Lights, Camerupt, Action!" (The Film's Riding on Bakuuda!!) "Eiga wa Bakūda ni Notte!!" (映画はバクーダに乗って！！)	July 22, 2004	July 16, 2005
Ash and his friends help a trainer and his Camerupt deliver a film to some children.
363	360	"Crazy as a Lunatone" (Mystery! A Pokémon from Space!?) "Shinpi! Uchū kara Kita Pokemon!?" (神秘！宇宙から来たポケモン！？)	July 29, 2004	August 20, 2005
A Lunatone crash lands in Hoenn and needs to get back to space. However the Pokémon Mystery Club returns to snatch Lunatone as proof of a Pokémon lifeform from outer space.
364	361	"The Garden of Eatin'" (Kabigon of the Banana Namakero Park!!) "Banana Namakero en no Kabigon!!" (バナナナマケロ園のカビゴン！！)	August 5, 2004	August 27, 2005
A Snorlax is eating the bananas in a Slakoth Zoo, so one of the Slakoths evolves into Vigoroth
365	362	"A Scare to Remember" (Pikachu, Joining Team Rocket!?) "Pikachū, Roketto-dan ni Iru!?" (ピカチュウ、ロケット団に入る！？)	August 12, 2004	September 3, 2005
Pikachu gets amnesia and is convinced he is a member of Team Rocket.
366	363	"Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry" (Arrival in Minamo City! Polocks and Swallow's Return!) "Minamo Shiti Tōchaku! Porokku to Tsubamegaeshi!" (ミナモシティ到着！ポロックとつばめがえし！)	August 19, 2004	September 3, 2005
While May befriends Kelly, a daughter of a Pokéblock expert, Ash decides to teach Swellow Aerial Ace with the help of a Move Tutor.
367	364	"Lessons in Lilycove" (Pokémon Contest! Minamo Tournament!!) "Pokemon Kontesuto! Minamo Taikai!!" (ポケモンコンテスト！ミナモ大会！！)	August 26, 2004	September 10, 2005
May and Kelly participate in the Lilycove Pokémon Contest, while Ash helps Swellow master Aerial Ace.
368	365	"Judgment Day" (Those Three Appear! The Referee School Island!) "Ano Sanbiki Tōjō! Shinpan Gakkō no Shima!" (あの三匹登場！審判学校の島！)	September 2, 2004	September 10, 2005
Team Rocket attempts to capture a trainer's Ivysaur, Charmeleon, and Wartortle.

Season 8: Advanced Battle (2004–05)

Main article: List of Pokémon: Advanced Battle episodes

EP#		English title Japanese title	Air date
J#	E#		Japan	United States
369	366	"Clamperl of Wisdom" (Pearlulu and Baneboo! Seek the Pearl!) "Pāruru to Banebū! Shinju o Sagase!" (パールルとバネブー！しんじゅをさがせ！)	September 9, 2004	September 17, 2005
On their way to MossDeep Island, Ash and friends encounter a Spoink, which they had apparently encountered before. Like in their previous encounter. After they meet, Spoink loses the pearl on its head again. And this time, the pearl winds up in the water, and gets lost. Ash and friends then stop by on an island, where they meet a scientist, who tells them that one of his Clamperl can help Spoink. Clamperl using the same pearls Spoink do. However things don't go right when Team Rocket meddles in between. Will Ash and friends be able to find Spoink a pearl?
370	367	"The Relicanth Really Can" (Glanth and the Deep Sea Treasure!) "Jīransu to Shinkai no Hihō!" (ジーランスと深海の秘宝！)	September 16, 2004	September 24, 2005
Ash and friends agree to help a treasure hunter look for buried treasure. Things get complicated when Team Rocket locks Ash and friends in the cave.
371	368	"The Evolutionary War" (Huntail and Sakurabyss! Mystery of Evolution!) "Hantēru to Sakurabisu! Shinka no Nazo!" (ハンテールとサクラビス！進化の謎！)	September 23, 2004	October 1, 2005
There is a conflict on two islands. Apparently, when Clamperl travels to one island, it evolves into Gorebyss, but on the other island, it becomes Huntail.
372	369	"Training Wrecks" (Muscle Battle!? Double Battle!!) "Kinniku Batoru!? Daburu Batoru!!" (筋肉バトル！？ダブルバトル！！)	September 30, 2004	October 8, 2005
Ash has a double battle with a trainer from the Muscle Island.
373	370	"Gaining Groudon" (Groudon vs. Kyogre [Part 1]) "Gurādon Tai Kaiōga! (Zenpen)" (グラードンVSカイオーガ! （前編）)	October 7, 2004	October 15, 2005
During a war between Team Aqua and Team Magma, the legendary Kyogre is possessed by the Red Orb, and Pikachu gets possessed by the Blue Orb.
374	371	"The Scuffle of Legends" (Groudon vs. Kyogre [Part 2]) "Gurādon Tai Kaiōga! (Kōhen)" (グラードンVSカイオーガ! （後編）)	October 14, 2004	October 22, 2005
Lance and his shiny red Gyarados return to solve the war between Team Magma and Team Aqua.
375	372	"It's Still Rocket Roll to Me" (Fuu and Ran! Space Center Battle!) "Fū to Ran! Uchū Senta no Tatakai!" (フウとラン！宇宙センターの戦い！)	October 21, 2004	October 29, 2005
Team Rocket sneak into a rocket in MossDeep City and kidnap Tate, Max, and Corphish.
376	373	"Solid as a Solrock" (Tokusane Gym! Solrock and Lunatone!) "Tokusane Jimu! Sorurokku to Runatōn!" (トクサネジム！ソルロックとルナトーン！)	October 28, 2004	November 5, 2005
Ash duels Tate and Liza at the MossDeep Gym, who chooses Pikachu and Swellow against Lunatone and Solrock. At first, Tate and Liza argue with each other at the start of the battle, but regain their focus after Team Rocket shows up. Ash manages to defeat them and obtain his seventh badge.
377	—	"Shaking Island Battle! Dojoach vs. Namazun!!" "Yureru Shima no Tatakai! Dojotchi Tai Namazun!!" (ゆれる島の戦い！ドジョッチVSナマズン！！)	—	—
Ash and friends help Chōta get rid of the Dojoach and Namazun causing tremors on Jojo Island, when Team Rocket gets an idea to use the Pokémon for themselves.
378	374	"Vanity Affair" (Seaman! Elite Four Genji Appears!!) "Umi no Otoko! Shitennō Genji Tōjō!!" (海の男！四天王ゲンジ登場！！)	November 4, 2004	November 12, 2005
Ash meets Drake, a member of the Hoenn Elite 4, who invites him to come back to his ship for a Pokémon battle. A chance that Ash can't refuse!
379	375	"Where's Armaldo?" (Island of Dr. Moroboshi! Fossil Pokémon Appear!!) "Dokutā Moroboshi no Shima! Kaseki Pokemon Arawareru!!" (ドクター・モロボシの島！化石ポケモン現る！！)	November 11, 2004	November 19, 2005
A scientist attempts to revive the extinct Pokémon, Armaldo.
380	376	"A Cacturne for the Worse" (Izabe Island Pokémon Contest! Beware of the Rival!!) "Izabe Shima Pokemon Kontesuto! Ribaru Nikio Tsukero!!" (イザベ島ポケモンコンテスト！ライバルに気をつけろ！！)	November 18, 2004	November 26, 2005
May meets her new rival, Harley, and gets into a huge conflict with him.
381	377	"Claydol Big and Tall" (Sealed the Huge Nendoll!!) "Kyodai Nendōru o Fūin se yo!!" (巨大ネンドールを封印せよ！！)	November 25, 2004	December 3, 2005
Ash, May, Max, Brock and Team Rocket try to trap a gigantic Claydol.
382	378	"Once in a Mawile" (Falling in Love with Kucheat! Hasubrero's Flower Arrangement!!) "Koi Suru Kuchīto! Hasuburero no Hanamichi!!" (恋するクチート！ハスブレロの花道！！)	December 2, 2004	December 10, 2005
A trainer's Mawile falls in love with Brock's Lombre while Ash's Corphish falls in love with the same Mawile and gets jealous about Lombre. Later, Lombre finds a water stone and evolves into Ludicolo.
383	379	"Beg, Burrow and Steal" (Nuckrar and Vibrava! Lake of Illusion!!) "Nakkurā to Biburāba! Maboroshi no Mizūmi!!" (ナックラーとビブラーバ！幻の湖！！)	December 9, 2004	December 17, 2005
A scientist and his Trapinch attempt to prove his theories of an existing lake that evolves Trapinch into Vibrava.
384	380	"Absol-ute Disaster!" (Absol! Creeping Shadow of Disaster) "Abusoru! Shinobi Yoru Wazawai no Kage" (アブソル！忍び寄るわざわいの影)	December 16, 2004	January 7, 2006
A village is convinced an Absol is causing all sorts of disasters, so Ash and a child go to prove Absol is innocent.
385	381	"Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt" (Catch Yukiwarashi!) "Yukiwarashi o Tsukamaero!" (ユキワラシをつかまえろ！)	December 23, 2004	January 14, 2006
A wild Snorunt steals Ash's badge case, so Ash attempts to capture the ice Pokémon. Ash manages to capture the cheeky Snorunt and regain his badges.
386	382	"Do I Hear a Ralts?" (Rescue Ralts! Rush Masato!) "Rarutosu o Sukue! Isoge Masato!" (ラルトスを救え！急げマサト！)	January 6, 2005	January 21, 2006
Max and Snorunt do their best to rescue Ralts and reunite it with its evolutions.
387	383	"The Great Eight Fate!" (Rune Gym! Artist of Water – Adan! [Part 1]) "Rune Jimu! Mizu no Ātisuto, Adan! (Zenpen)" (ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（後編）)	January 13, 2005	January 28, 2006
Ash battles Juan of Sootopolis City with Ash hoping to earn his final badge so that he can qualify for the Hoenn League.
388	384	"Eight Ain't Enough" (Rune Gym! Artist of Water – Adan! [Part 2]) "Rune Jimu! Mizu no Ātisuto, Adan! (Kōhen)" (ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（後編）)	January 20, 2005	January 28, 2006
Continuing from the previous episode, Ash's Gym Battle against Juan continues with Ash facing his toughest challenge yet as he faces off against Juan's Milotic who quickly proves to be an overwhelmingly powerful opponent. Can Ash pull off a last minute victory or will Juan end Ash's Hoenn campaign?
389	385	"Showdown at Linoone" (Massaguma! The Shape of Friendship!?) "Massuguma! Yūjō no Katachi!?" (マッスグマ！友情のカタチ！？)	January 27, 2005	February 4, 2006
A Linoone appears to lose its trust for its trainer.
390	386	"Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?" (Sohnano of Illusion Island!) "Maboroshi Shima no Sōnano!" (まぼろし島のソーナノ！)	February 3, 2005	February 4, 2006
While aboard Team Rocket's Magikarp submarine, Max accidentally hits a switch, causing everyone to wash up on an island inhabited by Wynaut.
391	387	"Date Expectations" (Rollout! Loving Donfan!) "Korogare! Koi Suru Donfan!" (ころがれ！恋するドンファン！)	February 10, 2005	April 1, 2006
A group of Donphan attempt to impress a shiny, female Donphan.
392	388	"Mean with Envy" (Disorderly Melee! Pokémon Contest – Kinagi Tournament! [Part 1]) "Konsen, Konran! Pokemon Kontesuto, Kinagi Taikai! (Zenpen)" (混戦、混乱！ポケモンコンテスト・キナギ大会！（前編）)	February 17, 2005	April 1, 2006
The final Hoenn Pokémon Contest is underway, but May is distracted when one of her opponents sees May as a romantic rival.
393	389	"Pacifidlog Jam" (Disorderly Melee! Pokémon Contest – Kinagi Tournament! [Part 2]) "Konsen, Konran! Pokemon Kontesuto, Kinagi Taikai! (Kōhen)" (混戦、混乱！ポケモンコンテスト・キナギ大会！（後編）)	February 24, 2005	April 8, 2006
May's final Hoenn Contest continues: Skitty battles Houndoom, while Jessie amazes the judges with Meowth's Transform. By the end of the contest, May has won her final ribbon, giving her a place in the Grand Festival.
394	390	"Berry, Berry Interesting" (Get Gonbe with Haruka Delicious!!) "Haruka Derishasu de, Gonbe Getto kamo!!" (ハルカデリシャスで、ゴンベGETかも！！)	March 3, 2005	February 11, 2006
Several trainers accuse a Munchlax of eating their PokéBlock, so May catches him to prove its innocence.
395	391	"Less is Morrison" (The Rivals Appears! Masamune and the Dumbber!!) "Raibaru Tōjō! Masamune to Danbaru!!" (ライバル登場！マサムネとダンバル！！)	March 10, 2005	February 11, 2006
While on the way to the Grand Festival, the group meets a Beldum trainer named Morrison. After hearing that Morrison also intends to enter the Hoenn League, a new rivalry between Ash and Morrison is born.
396	392	"The Ribbon Cup Caper!" (Mysterious Thief Bannai and the Ribbon Cup!!) "Kaitō Bannai to Ribon Kappu!!" (怪盗バンナイとリボンカップ！！)	March 17, 2005	February 18, 2006
Brodie is back, and this time, he's after the Grand Festival's Ribbon Cup. With the help of Officer Jenny and Contesta, Ash and the others are determined to find the trophy and return it before the festival begins.
397	—	"Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles in Hoenn!!" "Satoshi to Haruka! Hōen de no Atsuki Batoru!!" (サトシとハルカ！ホウエンでの熱きバトル！！)	March 24, 2005	—
This was a clipshow of Satoshi's gym battles and Haruka's contest battles.
398	393	"Hi Ho Silver Wind!" (Begin! Grand Festival [1]!!) "Kaimaku! Gurando Fesutibaru, Wan!!" (開幕！グランドフェスティバル①！！)	April 7, 2005	February 18, 2006
The gang finally arrives in Slateport City for the Grand Festival.
399	394	"Deceit and Assist" (Fierce Fighting! Grand Festival [2]!!) "Nettō! Gurando Fesutibaru, Tsū!!" (熱闘！グランドフェスティバル②！！)	April 7, 2005	February 25, 2006
May, Drew, and Harley face off in the second round.
400	395	"Rhapsody in Drew" (Deciding Match! Grand Festival [3]!!) "Kessen! Gurando Fesutibaru, Surī!!" (決戦！グランドフェスティバル③！！)	April 7, 2005	February 25, 2006
May battles against Drew in a Pokémon battle. Also Ash's Snorunt finally handled Ice Beam when it evolved into Glalie.
401	396	"Island Time" (Let's Go with Survival!) "Sabaibaru de Ikō!" (サバイバルでいこう！)	April 14, 2005	March 4, 2006
Team Rocket crashes a plane with Ash and co. on board on an island home to a castaway and his Wailmer.
402	397	"Like a Meowth to a Flame" (Arrival in Saiyū City! Nyarth in Boots!?) "Saiyū Shiti Tōchaku! Nagagutsu o Haita Nyāsu!?" (サイユウシティ到着！長靴をはいたニャース！？)	April 21, 2005	March 4, 2006
Ash and friends finally arrive in Evergrand City. Ash meets a new rival named Tyson, who has a Meowth, strangely, wearing clothes.
403	398	"Saved by the Beldum" (Start the Prelimaries! Masamune Appears!!) "Yobisen Sutāto! Masamune Tōjō!!" (予備選スタート！マサムネ登場!!)	April 28, 2005	March 11, 2006
The Hoenn League begins;Morrison's beldum evolves and Tyson's Meowth is given a backstory.
404	399	"From Brags to Riches" (Begin! Saiyū Tournament!!) "Kaimaku! Saiyū Taikai!!" (開幕！サイユウ大会！！)	May 5, 2005	March 11, 2006
For the first round, Morrison battles a trainer named Gaven, and Ash battles a trainer named Dominic. The battles end with Morrison and Ash as the victors.
405	400	"Shocks and Bonds" (Towards the Tournament Finals! Everyday a Heated Battle!) "Kesshō Tōnamento e! Atsuki Tatakai no Hibi!" (決勝トーナメントへ！熱き戦いの日々！)	May 12, 2005	March 18, 2006
For the second round, Ash battles a trainer named Clarke. The match ends with Ash victorious, and he moves on to the "Victory Tournament Round 1" (League Round 3). Both his rivals Morrison and Tyson, also manage to make it there. Ash then begins his 3rd Round battle against a trainer named Katie. However, Katie manages to defeat more of Ash's Pokémon. Will Ash manage to claim victory?
406	401	"A Judgment Brawl" (And... Continue the Battle That Cannot Be Lost!!) "Soshite... Makerarenai Tatakai wa Tsuzuku!!" (そして…負けられない戦いは続く！！)	May 19, 2005	March 18, 2006
Despite Ash running behind Katie initially in the 3rd Round, he manages to turn things the other way, and claims victory over Katie. He then moves on to the "Victory Tournament Round 2" (League Round 4). Morrison and Tyson also make it there. However, it is revealed that Ash and Morrison will face-off each other, in the 4th Round. Morrison, having just found a friend in Ash, fails to battle him, as the 4th Round begins. This causes him to lose his first Pokémon in a single attack. Will Morrison be able to fight back against Ash?
407	402	"Choose It or Lose It!" (Rival Showdown! Vs. Masamune!) "Raibaru Taiketsu! Tai Masamune!" (ライバル対決！VSマサムネ！)	May 26, 2005	March 25, 2006
As the 4th Round battle, Morrison sends out Growlithe but is also easily defeated by Corphish. Ash then yells at Morrison that he doesn't care about his Pokémon and that he should just quit if he is not going to battle with his full heart. Morrison snaps out of his dilemma, and sends out Swampert who draws with Corphish after using Focus Punch against Corphish's Crabhammer. Morrison then sends out Steelix and Ash sends out Pikachu but gets defeated with Steelix's Iron Tail. Ash then sends out Torkoal who despite the advantage loses to Steelix's Dragon Breath. Ash sends out Grovyle next who beats Steelix with a Leaf Blade. Morrison then sends out Gligar who beats Grovyle after a heated match with a Guillotine. Ash then sends out Swellow who defeats Gligar with its powerful Aerial Ace. Morrison sends out Metang next which beats Swellow rather easily. Ash's last Pokémon is Glalie. Glalie keeps using Ice Beam but it keeps getting reversed by Psychic. Finally after Ice Beam is reversed by Psychic, Glalie uses an Icy Wind to blow it back and beat Metang. Ash wins over Morrison, and moves on to the "Victory Tournament Round 3" (League Round 5). It is revealed that for the 5th Round Ash will be facing Tyson. As the battle begins, Tyson sends out Sceptile and Ash sends out Glalie. Sceptile's Solar Beam and Glalie's Ice Beam collide and there is an explosion. Who will win?
408	403	"At the End of the Fray" (The Last Fierce Fighting! The Road to the Championship!!) "Saigo no Gekitō! Yūshō e no Michi!!" (最後の激闘！優勝への道！！)	June 16, 2005	March 25, 2006
Ash's Glalie and Tyson's Sceptile are both knocked out. Ash sends out Torkoal and Tyson sends out Shiftry. Shiftry keeps dodging Flamethrower until Torkoal finally hits one and beats it. Tyson then uses Hariyama, but it blocks Flamethrower with an Arm Thrust. Brock reveals that Hariyama has a Thick Fat that makes Fire and Ice Type attack do less than half the damage they usually would. Hariyama beats Torkoal with a Brick Break. Ash sends out Corphish next who is beat by Hariyama's Focus Punch. Ash then sends in Swellow. Hariyama catches Swellow by the beak in the midst of a Quick Attack but Swellow manages to hit an Aerial Ace to win. Tyson sends in Donphan who keeps hitting Rollout attack. Swellow is on the ground against a rock and Donphan does Rollout, but Swellow catches Donophan with its feet and throws it to win. Tyson then sends in Metagross who beats Swellow after deflecting a Quick Attack and then hitting it with Hyper Beam. However, Swellow, leaves Ash an opening by leaving a scratch on Metagross for Ash to focus on. Ash sends in Grovyle next who uses Bullet Seed on the scratch making it deeper. It goes for Leaf Blade but gets hit with Meteor Mash and loses. Ash's last Pokémon is Pikachu. Pikachu uses Iron Tail and then Thunder on the scratch and knocks out Metagross. Tyson's last Pokémon is Meowth who is revealed to know Thunderbolt and uses it to block Pikachu's electric attacks. Pikachu and Meowth hit Iron Tail on each other and Pikachu collapses. Tyson wins the match and goes on to win the rest of the matches and the Hoenn League championship.
409	404	"The Scheme Team" (Enishida and the Battle Frontier!) "Enishida to Batoru Furonteia!" (エニシダとバトルフロンティア！)	June 23, 2005	April 8, 2006
Ash returns to Pallet Town, while Brock goes to Pewter City, and May and Max return to Petalburg City. Ash visits Viridian City, and discovers the new gym leader is Agatha of the Elite Four! Scott, a man who conveniently happens to be there, tells Ash about the Battle Frontier, causing Ash to enter.
410	405	"The Right Place and the Right Mime" (Ookido's Laboratory! Everybody Gather!!) "Ōkido Kenkyūsho! Zen'in Shūgō!!" (オーキド研究所！全員集合！！)	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2006
Ash and May prepare for the challenge ahead of them, leaving some of their Pokémon at Professor Oak's lab. Before leaving, a Squirtle chooses May as its trainer. And when Team Rocket show up to steal all of Ash's Pokémon, the group must fight against them to stop their plan from coming to pass. The episode ends with Ash's Phanpy rejoining Ash's party.
411	406	"A Real Cleffa-Hanger" (Mt. Otsukimi! With Py, Pippi and Pixy!) "Otsuki Miyama! Pii to Pippi to Pikushī to!" (おつきみやま！ピィとピッピとピクシーと！)	July 7, 2005	April 15, 2006
Misty and Max try to return a Cleffa to Mount Moon.
412	407	"Numero Uno Articuno" (First Battle! Battle Factory!! [Part 1]) "Uijin! Batoru Fakutorī!! (Zenpen)" (初陣！バトルファクトリー！！（前編）)	July 21, 2005	April 22, 2006
Ash and co. catch up with Noland, the first Frontier Brain, and discover he has befriended the legendary Pokémon Articuno!
413	408	"The Symbol Life" (First Battle! Battle Factory [Part 2]) "Uijin! Batoru Fakutorī!! (Kōhen)" (初陣！バトルファクトリー！！（後編）)	July 28, 2005	April 22, 2006
Charizard returns to duel with Articuno. Ash beats Noland and obtains his first symbol.
414	409	"Hooked on Onix" (The Kingdom of Iwark!!) "Iwāku no Ōkoku!!" (イワークの王国！！)	August 4, 2005	May 6, 2006
When Team Rocket fools a King Onix, some Geodudes, Gravelers and Golems into believing that Ash wants to capture them, it spells disaster for Ash, Brock, May and Max as one by one, they and their Pokémon are captured and imprisoned by the Rock Pokémon. Ash, unwilling to let his own friends take the blame and realizing he can't make the Rock Pokémon see sense, asks King Onix if there is a way he can convince him. King Onix challenges Ash to a battle, in a deal that if he is able to defeat him, all the Rock Pokémon will believe what Ash is saying. Having gotten a chance to free his friends and their Pokémon, Ash chooses Grovyle to battle against Onix. But due to Onix's high level, can Ash pull of a victory from Onix's grip and also convince him and the Rock Pokémon that Team Rocket are the ones who have been lying to them all along?
415	410	"Rough, Tough Jigglypuff" (Purin's Song, Papa's Song!) "Purin no Uta, Papa no Uta!" (プリンの歌、パパの歌！)	August 11, 2005	May 13, 2006
A man tries to catch a Jigglypuff for his daughter's birthday, but this is the toughest Jigglypuff in the universe.
416	411	"On Cloud Arcanine" (Rival Showdown! Get Windie!) "Raibaru Taiketsu! Uindi o Getto Kamo!" (ライバル対決！ウインディをゲットかも！)	August 18, 2005	May 20, 2006
May and Drew set their eyes on an Arcanine, although it uses its Extremespeed and Roar techniques to flee.
417	412	"Sitting Psyduck" (Koduck's Depression!) "Kodakku no Yūutsu!" (コダックの憂鬱！)	August 25, 2005	May 27, 2006
A girl sends out a Machop, a Machoke and a Machamp to retrieve her depressed Psyduck.
418	413	"Hail to the Chef!" (Nyula and Barrierd! Whose Restaurant!?) "Nyūra to Bariyādo! Dotchi no Resutoran!?" (ニューラとバリヤード！どっちのレストラン！？)	September 1, 2005	June 3, 2006
A Sneasel and a Mr. Mime have a cook-off to see who is a better chef.
419	414	"Caterpie's Big Dilemma" (Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!!) "Shinka! Sono Shinpi to Kiseki!!" (進化！その神秘と奇跡！！)	September 8, 2005	June 10, 2006
A trainer's Caterpie, along with Jessie's Dustox & James's Cacnea grow to enormous sizes.
420	415	"The Saffron Con" (Pokémon Contest – Yamabuki Tournament!! [Part 1]) "Pokemon Kontesuto, Yamabuki Taikai!! (Zenpen)" (ポケモンコンテスト・ヤマブキ大会！！（前編）)	September 15, 2005	June 17, 2006
It's time for the Saffron City Pokémon Contest and May's hoping to sign up for but Harley, her rival has a series of deceptive and sneaky tricks up his sleeve to make sure May doesn't even get the chance to enter.
421	416	"A Hurdle for Squirtle" (Pokémon Contest – Yamabuki Tournament!! [Part 2]) "Pokemon Kontesuto, Yamabuki Taikai!! (Kōhen)" (ポケモンコンテスト・ヤマブキ大会！！（後編）)	September 22, 2005	June 24, 2006
The Saffron City Pokémon Contest begins and with May eager to win her first ever Kanto ribbon, she chooses to enter with her Squirtle but her enemy, Harley is determined to make sure that she doesn't triumph. The episode ends with May beating Harley yet again and getting her first Kanto ribbon.
422	417	"Pasta La Vista" (Fighting Dojo! Satoshi vs. Haruka!) "Kakutō Dōjō! Satoshi Tai Haruka!" (格闘道場！サトシVSハルカ！)	September 29, 2005	July 8, 2006
Ash and Max go to the Saffron City fighting dojo to see some Fighting-type Pokémon, while May and Brock go to a noodle shop.

Season 9: Battle Frontier (2005–06)

Main article: List of Pokémon: Battle Frontier episodes

EP#		English title Japanese title	Air Date
J#	E#		Japan	United States
423	418	"Fear Factor Phony" (Esper vs. Ghost! Midnight Duel!?) "Esupā Tai Gōsuto! Mayonaka no Kettō!?" (エスパーVSゴースト！真夜中の決闘！？)	October 6, 2005	September 8, 2006
Ash and friends arrive in a ghost town where, in a mansion, Psychic Pokémon are playing music and dancing to it. The Ghost Pokémon in the town don't like this and decide to stop it. Team Rocket's Wobbuffet falls in love with a Kirlia.
424	419	"Sweet Baby James" (Manene Appears! Mansion of Rest!) "Manene Tōjō! Kyūsoku no Yakata!" (マネネ登場！休息の館！)	October 13, 2005	September 9, 2006
When James' Chimecho falls ill, he brings it to his grandparents' to recover. May's Munchlax is also sick and an old man and woman bring it to the same mansion Team Rocket is currently located. Jessie and Meowth then decide to steal all the Pokémon in the garden while the others are taking care of Chimecho and Munchlax. Afterward, James is forced to leave Chimecho behind so it can recover, as well as protect the Pokémon from Jessie and Meowth. At the end, James catches a Mime Jr. by accident.
425	420	"A Chip Off the Old Brock" (Mizugorou and Mokoko! Wonder Drug of Love!?) "Mizugorō to Mokoko! Koi no Tokkōyaku!?" (ミズゴロウとモココ！恋の特効薬！？)	October 20, 2005	September 16, 2006
During a training battle against Ash's Grovyle, Brock's Mudkip evolves into a Marshtomp. Marshtomp, with its newly gained power, injures a nearby Flaaffy. Now Ash and friends must go with Flaaffy's trainer to her grandmother's pharmacy to heal the injured Flaaffy.
426	421	"Wheel of Frontier" (Battle Arena! Fighting Showdown!!) "Batoru Arīna! Kakutō Taiketsu!!" (バトルアリーナ！格闘対決！！)	October 27, 2005	September 16, 2006
Ash finally arrives to the second Battle Frontier location. Ash challenges the Battle Arena Brain Greta to a match. Will Ash be able to defeat Greta and win the second Frontier Symbol? Also, Ash's Snorlax temporarily returns for the match.
427	422	"May's Egg-cellent Adventure!" (The Breeding Center and the Pokémon Egg!) "Sodateyasan to Pokemon no Tamago!" (そだて屋さんとポケモンのタマゴ！)	November 3, 2005	September 23, 2006
After winning the Guts Symbol at the Battle Arena, Ash's next challenge is the Battle Dome. On their way, they came across a Breeding Center with lots of eggs. May meets a girl who resents her because May is a Coordinator and she isn't. When Team Rocket attacks, the two must put their differences behind and save the eggs.
428	423	"Weekend Warrior" (The Rival is a Salaryman!?) "Raibaru wa Sararīman!?" (ライバルはサラリーマン！？)	November 10, 2005	September 23, 2006
May arrives in Silver Town for her second Pokémon Contest. As the contest begins a guy named Jeremy enters the contest much to his wife and son's protest. Jeremy tries to tell his wife why he loves contests but she doesn't want to listen so May steps in to help Jeremy. As the final round arrives, it is a battle between May and Jeremy.
429	424	"On Olden Pond" (The Lake of Hakuryu!) "Hakuryū no Mizūmi!" (ハクリューの湖！)	November 17, 2005	September 30, 2006
On the way to the Battle Dome, Ash and the others decide to stop at a famous fishing spot for the day. However, the lake is deserted. They find out from the owner of a fishing house, Tiffany, that a company wants to buy the lake and turn the land into a resort. In order to scare people away from the land so Tiffany and her Grandma get no business, the leader of the company uses his Crawdaunt to terrorize the lake. When Tiffany finds out, she challenges him to a battle. The next day Ash prepares to fight him for the future of the lake.
430	425	"Tactics Theatrics!!" (Battle Dome! Fusion of Fire and Water!!) "Batoru Dōmu! Honō to Mizu no Fyūjon!!" (バトルドーム！炎と水のフュージョン！！)	November 24, 2005	September 30, 2006
Ash finally arrives to the third Battle Frontier location. Ash challenges the Battle Dome Brain Tucker to a match. The battle begins with Ash using his Swellow and Corphish against Tucker's Arcanine and Swampert, During the battle, Ash learns how to combine his Pokémon's attacks and effectively uses their power to hand a stunning defeat to Tucker.
431	426	"Reversing the Charges" (Startling! Frightening! Elekid!!) "Dokkiri! Bikkuri! Erekiddo!!" (ドッキリ！ビックリ！エレキッド！！)	December 1, 2005	October 7, 2006
Ash wins his third Battle Frontier Symbol, the Tactics Symbol. On their way to the next Battle Frontier location, the Battle Pike, Ash and friends encounter an Elekid. After an accident, May's egg becomes stuck in Elekid's antenna and it runs off. Now Ash and the others must find Elekid and get May's egg back. Meanwhile, Ash's Phanpy evolves into a Donphan.
432	427	"The Green Guardian" (Pokémon Ranger Appears! Celebi Rescue Operation!!) "Pokemon Renjā Tōjō! Serebyi Kyūshutsu Sakusen!!" (ポケモンレンジャー登場！セレビィ救出作戦！！)	December 8, 2005	October 7, 2006
On their way to the Battle Pike, Ash and friends decide to ride along Cycling Road. However, it is closed, and they must go through the forest below. After hearing a noise, Pikachu wanders away and finds an injured Celebi under some thick vines. Ash and the others then meet up with the Pokémon Ranger Solana who agrees to help them find Pikachu. When they finally find Pikachu and Celebi, the reunion is short-lived as Team Rocket attacks wanting Celebi for themselves!
433	428	"From Cradle to Save!" (Usohachi and the Ninja School!!) "Usohachi to Ninja Sukūru!!" (ウソハチと忍者スクール！！)	December 15, 2005	October 14, 2006
Ash and friends have arrived at a Ninja School, where they meet a Bonsly who cries a lot and that does not get along with the other Pokémon at the school. Then Team Rocket appears and decides to capture all of the Pokémon at the school. Also, Brock captures the Bonsly.
434	429	"Time-Warp Heals All Wounds!" (Haruka Travels Through Time!!) "Toki o Koeru Haruka!!" (時を超えるハルカ！！)	December 22, 2005	October 14, 2006
Ash and friends have arrived at Fuschia City for Ash's fourth Battle Frontier battle. But May's Squirtle seems to have vanished. The frightened May began searching for her Squirtle. Meanwhile, May arrives at a mysterious old station, where she meets an old woman, named Edna. She has not been able to comprehend her husband Johnathan's death in a faraway town many decades ago, and has hence waited at the station ever since. Will May be able to save Johnathan's life? Later in the episode the egg that May got from the Breeding Center hatches into an Eevee.
435	430	"Queen of the Serpentine!" (Fierce Fighting at The Battle Tube! Vs. Tube Queen Azami!!) "Nettō Batoru Chūbu! Tai Chūbu Kuīn Azami!!" (熱闘バトルチューブ！VSチューブクイーン・アザミ！！)	January 5, 2006	October 21, 2006
Ash finally arrives at the location of the Battle Pike ready to battle. Team Rocket tricks him into coming into their own fake Battle Pike where they capture Pikachu. With the help of the real Frontier Brain — Pike Queen Lucy, they save Pikachu. Ash challenges Lucy to a battle, and even though it is her day off, she accepts as she has a crush on Brock. As the two begin their battle, Ash realizes Lucy is no pushover. Can Ash win? And who will Brock cheer for?
436	431	"Off the Unbeaten Path!" (Who Single Handedly Has the Victory!? Pokémon Orienteering!!) "Yūshō wa Dare no Te ni!? Pokemon Orientēringu!!" (優勝は誰の手に！？ポケモンオリエンテーリング！！)	January 12, 2006	October 21, 2006
On their way to the Battle Palace, Ash & friends stop at Potpourri Island where they learn about the Pokémon Orienteering Contest. The contest is a race around the island where a trainer and one Pokémon must go to five different locations and get the special stamps at those locations. The winner will receive a special medal along with a ton of fruit. As the contest begins, Ash goes with Pikachu, May with Eevee, Brock with Bonsly, Max with Munchlax, James with Mime Jr, and Jessie with Meowth. Who will win the contest and win all that fruit? That is if Jessie and Meowth don't succeed in stealing it along with Ash, May, and Brock's Pokémon!
437	432	"Harley Rides Again" (Gonbe's Battle Debut! Harley and Taking the Game Seriously!!) "Gonbe no Debyūsen! Hārī to Shinken Shōbu!!" (ゴンベのデビュー戦！ハーリーと真剣勝負！！)	January 19, 2006	October 28, 2006
Ash and friends finally arrive in Wisteria Town where May prepares for her next contest. Harley shows up and this time, he's not so friendly! He declares that he will win this contest and his Fourth Ribbon. Team Rocket tries to convince Harley to work with them to help beat May and get Pikachu but he just calls them losers and leaves. In the contest, both May and Harley manage to breeze through the appeals and battles and end up facing each other, Munchlax to Octillery. Meanwhile, Team Rocket decides to get revenge on Harley.
438	433	"Odd Pokémon Out" (Juptile vs. Tropius! Grassland Duel!!) "Juputoru Tai Toropiusu! Sōgen no Kettō!!" (ジュプトルVSトロピウス！草原の決闘！！)	January 26, 2006	October 28, 2006
Heading for the next Pokémon Contest, Ash and his friends encounter a Meganium owned by a Nurse Joy and a Tropius who is in love in it. However, Grovyle has become smitten with the Meganium as well, and seeks to beat the Tropius. When Team Rocket intervenes, Grovyle evolves into Sceptile.
439	434	"Spontaneous Combusken" (Pokémon Contest! Yuzuriha Tournament!!) "Pokemon Kontesuto! Yuzuriha Taikai!!" (ポケモンコンテスト！ユズリハ大会！！)	February 2, 2006	November 4, 2006
After losing a ribbon to Harley, May arrives on Chrysanthemum Island ready to win her Third Ribbon. Ash is also working hard trying to help Sceptile regain its ability to use attacks. When Drew shows up, May finds out he didn't send her the letter. Later, while training on the beach, she meets a girl named Brianna who reveals that she sent the letter and rose to May. When Brianna finds out May knows Drew she freaks out as she has a crush on Drew. When she finally meets Drew, Brianna claims that she will beat May in the contest and win Drew's respect and love! Meanwhile, Jessie also enters the contest with James' Mime Jr.
440	435	"Cutting the Ties That Bind" (Jukain! Dawn of Revival!!) "Jukain! Fukkatsu no Yoake!!" (ジュカイン！復活の夜明け！！)	February 9, 2006	November 4, 2006
Ash and friends have finally arrived on Metallica Island, the location of the Battle Palace. Before challenging the Frontier Brain, Ash does a little training hoping to boost Sceptile's confidence. However, Sceptile still can't muster the strength needed to use attacks and runs into the woods frustrated. Ash and Pikachu quickly run after Sceptile, but once the get on the woods, they are attacked but a swarm of Beedrill and are knocked into the river! Ash manages to save Sceptile, but Pikachu is swept away! Ash and Sceptile manage to get of the river and take a rest for the night, and Pikachu also manages to get out of the river. An old man finds Pikachu and helps to heal him. When Scott appears at the Pokémon Center, he reveals to the others that this is the time of year when the Kakuna evolve and Beedrill will attack anything to protect them! The next day, Ash and Sceptile continue to search for Pikachu, when, Ash trips over a bump on the path, he tries to get up, but struggles. He manages to get back on his feet, limping. Then, they come across hundreds of Kakuna! Swarms of Beedrill surround them, and Ash and Sceptile are constantly being attacked without mercy! Can Ash manage to find Pikachu, or more importantly, get out of the woods alive?!
441	436	"Kaboom with a View" (Fierce Fighting! Jungle Battle at the Battle Palace!!) "Gekitō! Batoru Paresu de Janguru Batoru!!" (激闘！バトルパレスでジャングルバトル！！)	February 16, 2006	November 10, 2006
Ash finally arrives at Battle Palace, ready to take on Spenser for the Spirit Symbol. As they head out to the battlefield Ash learns that he has the entire surrounding Jungle to battle in! As the battle begins, May, Brock, and Max head up in a balloon with Scott to watch the battle. As the battle begins, Ash pits his newly "revived" Sceptile against Spenser's Shiftry and the battle quickly takes into the forest. Will Ash manages to be able to beat Spenser while battling in a forest? And does he have a secret weapon waiting in the wings?
442	437	"King and Queen for a Day" (Usohachi King and Manene Queen!?) "Usohachi Kingu to Manene Kuīn!?" (ウソハチキングとマネネクイーン！？)	February 23, 2006	November 10, 2006
On their way to the Battle Tower, Ash and friends arrive in a town back on the mainland of Kanto. Then, Team Rocket (in disguise) convinces them to get free massages, which they agree to get. It turns out to be a trap and a battle ensues between Sceptile and Dustox (with the help of Munchlax's metronome) that destroys the tent and separates Pikachu, Bonsly, Meowth, and Mime Jr. from everybody else! The four of them land in the middle of the city are chased around by a bunch of guys in black suits. They manage to lose them and after helping a lady, Meowth manages to get some food for the four of them, but it is short lived as the men quickly find them again. It turns out that they men are chasing them because they are mistaking Bonsly and Mime Jr. for the famous Pokémon stars, King Bonsly and Queen Mime Jr. Jessie and James manage to find them and Jessie manages to get Mime Jr. and Bonsly in the filming of the King and Queen's TV show! This is all a part of Jessie and James' plan to become rich, can Ash and the others find Bonsly and stop Team Rocket's "evil" plan? Or will they just end up in the craziest TV show ever?
443	438	"Curbing the Crimson Tide" (The Red Lightning of Skyscrapers!) "Matenrō no Akai Inazuma!" (摩天楼の赤いイナズマ！)	March 2, 2006	November 18, 2006
In a dark alley three kids come face to face with the mysterious "Red Lightning". One kid sends out his Poliwag only to have it beaten and scribbled on. Then, Ash and the others arrive in the same city. Nurse Joy tells them of Red Lightning and how he is unbeatable. While visiting a park, May's Squirtle runs off and is attacked by Red Lightning and is easily defeated. After following Red Lightning to a house on the top of a skyscraper, they find out it is just a Scizor that belongs to a little girl, however she has no plans to stop her little plan. Now Ash decides to stop her for good.
444	439	"What I Did for Love" (Decisive Game! Haruka vs. Takeshi!!) "Ōichiban! Haruka Tai Takeshi!!" (大一番！ハルカVSタケシ！！)	March 9, 2006	November 18, 2006
May finally arrives in Gardenia Town ready to win her Fourth Ribbon. She gains a nice surprise when she finds out the Eevee has learned Dig. While May prepares for the contest, Brock meets another Pokémon Breeder named Yuma. After seeing his Pokémon skills, she convinces him to enter the Gardenia Contest. After amazing appeals by Squirtle and Bonsly, both May and Brock make it to the battle rounds. Will May be able to beat her friend in order to win her Fourth Kanto Ribbon?
445	440	"Three Jynx and a Baby" (Muchul and the Three Rougela Sisters!!) "Muchūru to Rūjura San-Shimai!!" (ムチュールとルージュラ三姉妹！！)	March 9, 2006	November 25, 2006
On their way to the Battle Tower, May finds a Smoochum behind a bush. She tries to pick it up, only to be attacked by three Jynx, Smoochum's sisters. After a short battle Ash and the others leave and head for town. Soon after, Team Rocket take Smoochum and plan to make her a star. The Jynx then begin to attack the town and Ash and May hold them back before luring them to where Smoochum is. However, when they get there, Jessie has no intentions to give Smoochum back to her sisters!
446	441	"Talking a Good Game!" (Tower Tycoon, Lila Appears!) "Tawā Taikūn, Rira Tōjō!" (タワータイクーン、リラ登場！)	March 16, 2006	November 25, 2006
As Ash and the others finally arrive at the Battle Tower, Ash does some last minute training with Pikachu. He is suddenly attacked by a Beedrill and a girl comes to his rescue. After sending Beedrill away they are attacked by a Gyarados and she once again talks to him and helps him calm down. Soon Team Rocket attacks wanting Pikachu and this human who can talk to Pokémon. After fending Team Rocket off, she introduces herself as Anabel. Before Anabel can properly introduce herself, Ash runs off to the Battle Tower, only to find out Anabel is the leader. As the battle begins, Ash quickly falls behind as Anabel can speak to Pokémon through telepathy. Can Ash manage to get past her special ability and win his Sixth Frontier Symbol?
447	442	"Second Time's the Charm!" (Battle Tower! Telepathy Battle!!) "Batoru Tawā! Ishindenshin Batoru!!" (バトルタワー！以心伝心バトル！！)	March 23, 2006	November 27, 2006
After a devastating defeat at the hands of Anabel, Ash is eager to challenge her again, except this time he plans to think with his Pokémon like Anabel instead of rush in. While training for the re-match, Ash is once again attack by Beedrill and then Team Rocket after eating their lunch. After sending Team Rocket away, Ash and May try to learn how to talk to their Pokémon just like Anabel, however Corphish and Combusken just look on with blank looks. After finishing his little "lesson" Ash begins his battle with Anabel. Just like last time Anabel uses her telepathy ability to fight. Even though Ash is at a disadvantage, he surprisingly does better than last time, even managing to win in the first round! Will Anabel prove to powerful with her telepathy, or will Ash overcome it to win his Sixth Frontier Symbol?
448	443	"Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis! (Part One)" (Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!! [Part 1]) "Pokemon Renjā! Deokishisu, Kuraishisu!! (Zenpen)" (ポケモンレンジャー！デオキシス・クライシス！！（前編）)	April 13, 2006	October 28, 2006
A Pokémon Ranger finds out that a Deoxys is causing geo-magnetic problems.
449	444	"Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis! (Part Two)" (Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!! [Part 2]) "Pokemon Renjā! Deokishisu, Kuraishisu!! (Kōhen)" (ポケモンレンジャー！デオキシス・クライシス！！（後編）)	April 13, 2006	October 28, 2006
Part 2 of Deoxys Crisis. A Pokémon Ranger finds out that a Deoxys is causing geo-magnetic problems.
450	445	"All That Glitters is Not Golden!" (Usokkie! Gold Legend!?) "Usokkī! Ōgon Densetsu!?" (ウソッキー！黄金伝説！？)	April 20, 2006	November 28, 2006
Ash and May bump into a golden Sudowoodo. May wants to catch it for her next Pokémon Contest, but it belongs to someone already! And the Sudowoodo isn't really gold!
451	446	"New Plot, Odd Lot!" (Harley & Team Rocket! The Formation of the Villainous Alliance!?) "Hārī ando Roketto-dan! Akuyaku Dōmei Kessei!?" (ハーリー＆ロケット団！悪役同盟結成！？)	April 27, 2006	November 29, 2006
Finally in Mulberry Town, May learns that this is the last contest before the Grand Festival. May becomes nervous and begins to doubt herself, but this is quickly put to rest when Harley shows up bragging about his five ribbons. Harley finds Team Rocket outside planning Jessie's contest strategy. Harley decides to help Jessie, but only so May won't make it to the Grand Festival. He gives her Cacturne and Banette to use. As the appeals get underway, Jessie takes an early lead, and thanks to James, Meowth, and Harley's Ariados, May and Combusken are starting to slip up. Will May be able to pass the appeals and get to the second round.
452	447	"Going for Choke!" (Haruka vs. Musashi! The Final Contest!) "Haruka Tai Musashi! Saigo no Kontesuto!!" (ハルカVSムサシ！最後のコンテスト！！)	May 4, 2006	November 30, 2006
As the battle rounds for the Mulberry Contest begin, James and Meowth trick Ash, Brock, and Max into a huge metal box so that they can't cheer May on, in hopes that it will cause her to lose. Harley is more determined than ever to make sure May loses. Jessie and May easily breeze through the battle rounds. As the final round arrives, May sticks with her trusty Squirtle and Jessie stays with Harley's Banette. Will May be able to beat Jessie and win her final ribbon so she can compete in the Grand Festival? And what about Ash and the others, can Drew rescue them in time?
453	448	"The Ole' Berate and Switch" (Team Rocket Breakup!? Respective Roads!) "Roketto-dan Kaisan!? Sorezore no Michi!" (ロケット団解散！？それぞれの道！)	May 11, 2006	December 4, 2006
Jessie, James and Meowth get into an argument and they decided to split up, with Jessie joining Butch, James joining Cassidy and Meowth going it alone.
454	449	"Grating Spaces" (Takeshi & Satoshi! Defend Nibi Gym in a Tag Battle!!) "Takeshi Ando Satoshi! Taggu Batoru de Nibi Jimu o Mamore!!" (タケシ＆サトシ！タッグバトルでニビジムを守れ！！)	May 18, 2006	December 5, 2006
Team Rocket tricks Brock's parents into leaving the Pewter Gym, leaving Ash and Brock to defend it. So Ash and Brock battle two on two with Ash's Donphan and Brock's newly evolved Steelix vs. Team Rocket's Pokémon Charizard and Aggron. Delibird gives Jessie and James a Charizard and Aggron by accident and claims it back for Butch and Cassidy in the end.
455	450	"Battling the Enemy Within" (Battle Pyramid! Vs. Regirock!!) "Batoru Piramiddo! Tai Rejirokku!!" (バトルピラミッド！VSレジロック！！)	May 25, 2006	December 6, 2006
Ash and friends finally arrive at the Battle Pyramid. As they get close, they fall into some ancient ruins. After almost being crushed, they run into a guy named Brandon who owns a Regirock! Brandon acts as if they are in the wrong for being there and decides to take them out. Brandon tells them that these are the ruins of the Ancient Empire Pokélantis, and the legend of its King and the legendary Ho-Oh. When they find the throne room, Ash touches a sphere and he is possessed by the evil King himself. He then tries to steal everyone's pokémon! Brandon decides to stop him in a battle and save Ash. Will Brandon be able to win and set Ash free? Or will the King win and steal all the Pokémon?
456	451	"Slaking Kong" (Miracle! Mountain of the Giant Kekking!!) "Kyōi! Kyodai Kekkingu no Yama!!" (驚異！巨大ケッキングの山！！)	June 8, 2006	December 7, 2006
On the way to Indigo Plateau for May's Grand Festival, a group of Aipom come by and steal Ash's hat and May's ribbons! An old man comes by and tells them that local Aipom, Mankey, and Vigoroth have been stealing his berries and taking them up to the mountains. He also tells them that there is a rumor about a giant monster living in the mountains. They follow the Aipom into the mountains to a giant wooden fence. When the fence opens up, they run in and find out that it is really a Giant Slaking working with Team Rocket! They plan to use all the berries to make and sell Pokéblocks at the Grand Festival, and Jessie will use May's ribbons to compete! After being chased out of the Slaking's territory, Ash and Brock are separated from everybody else, along with the Aipom that stole Ash's hat. Can they reunite, get May's Ribbons back, solve the mystery of the Giant Slaking, and get Ash's hat back?
457	452	"May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!" (Begin! Pokémon Contest – Grand Festival!!) "Kaimaku! Pokemon Kontesuto, Gurando Fesutibaru!!" (開幕！ポケモンコンテスト・グランドフェスティバル！！)	June 15, 2006	December 11, 2006
Ash and friends finally arrive at the Indigo Plateau for May's Kanto Grand Festival. Before the competition, excitement already unfolds as Aipom returns and steals everybody's hats! With that help of Drew and a new trainer named Solidad, they manage to get the hats back. After Drew leaves, Solidad tells May how she knows Drew, and how much he talks about May. While this is going on, Brock and Max run into a cloaked figure that they suspect to be Harley. As the next day begins, May, Drew, and Solidad all pull off impressive performances, but everyone begins to wonder where Harley is. All of a sudden, Harley, dressed as May and calling himself Mayley, comes out for a Harley original appeal. As the first round ends, May, Drew, Harley, and Solidad all progress, however, Harley has set out to defeat all of them!
458	453	"Thinning the Hoard!" (Haruka vs. Harley! Stage On with a Double Battle!!) "Haruka Tai Hārī! Daburu Batoru de Sutēji On!!" (ハルカVSハーリー！ダブルバトルでステージ・オン！！)	June 22, 2006	December 12, 2006
The Grand Festival continues with appeals as Drew shows off his new Absol. May, Harley, and Solidad also do great appeals and the four of them all make it into the Top 16, which are the battle rounds. In the first match, May has to battle Harley. She chooses Munchlax and Eevee while he uses Cacturne and his new Wigglytuff. Eevee and Munchlax easily take out Cacturne but Wigglytuff badly beats them back. After devising a perfect strategy, May wins. Soon after, Solidad and Drew beat their opponents. Now in the Top 8 May must face Drew! She selects Combusken and Squirtle and Drew picks Absol and Flygon. Will May be able to beat her longtime rival?
459	454	"Channeling the Battle Zone" (Haruka vs. Shū! The Final Battle!) "Haruka Tai Shū! Saigo no Tatakai!!" (ハルカVSシュウ！最後の戦い！！)	June 29, 2006	December 13, 2006
As May and Drew continue their battle. Drew quickly gains a lead with a new combo move. As the battle progresses, May manages to finally defeat Flygon with Squritle. However, her victory is soon spoiled as Absol quickly takes out Squirtle. Combusken and Absol continue to battle with neither side letting down. During the battle, Combusken learns Overheat and is able to strike back with amazing power. As the battle ends, it comes down to May winning by just a few points! After the battle, Ash finally catches the troublesome Aipom. May then finds herself up against Solidad and her amazing Pidgeot and Slowbro. Can May defeat Solidad and go on to win the Grand Festival?
460	455	"Aipom and Circumstance!" (Aipom and the King!) "Eipamu to Ōsama!" (エイパムと王様！)	July 6, 2006	December 14, 2006
The four heroes arrive in a town where whoever wears a crown until sunset for one particular day gets to be king of the town for one year. However, the crown becomes stuck on Aipom's head.
461	456	"Strategy Tomorrow – Comedy Tonight!" (Perap and the Pokémon Comedian!) "Perappu to Pokemon Manzai!" (ペラップとポケモン漫才！)	July 20, 2006	January 6, 2007
While Ash heads to the battle pyramid he meets a girl named Ada. Ada was going to do comedy with her Chatot. Chatot also went to a hospital to see little kids. Ada decided to do her comedy there. First comes May. She decided to use her Squirtle and Eevee. Then came Max using May's Munchlax.
462	457	"Duels of the Jungle" (Attack! The Stray Manyula!!) "Pshūgeki! Hagure Manyūra!!" (襲撃！はぐれマニューラ！！)	July 27, 2006	January 13, 2007
On their way to the Battle Pyramid, Ash and his friends encounter an injured Weavile.
463	458	"Overjoyed!" (Battle Pyramid Again! Vs. Registeel!) "Batoru Piramiddo Futatabi! Tai Rejisuchiru!!" (バトルピラミッド再び！VSレジスチル！！)	August 3, 2006	January 20, 2007
Finding the Battle Pyramid in time for his rematch against Brandon and his legendary Pokémon, Ash decides to train against the local Nurse Joy to test his Pokémon. After the battle however he obtains Torkoal from Professor Oak and rechallenges Brandon for the rematch. However Brandon this time uses the Pokémon Registeel. Will Ash be able to defeat it?
464	459	"The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing" (Haruka vs. Shū! Rivals Forever!!) "Haruka Tai Shū! Raibaru yo Eien ni!!" (ハルカVSシュウ！ライバルよ永遠に！！)	August 10, 2006	January 27, 2007
Having lost his match against Brandon, Ash ponders his next move while staying at the Pokémon Center. He gets a spark for a rematch when Professor Oak arrives with a 'pick me up' package from Delia and Ash's Pokémon, as well as a postcard from Gary and a gift from Misty. When Drew appears on the scene, he notices that May is sad and decides to cheer her up by challenging her to a battle. May gladly accepts Drew's challenge and the two of them start their match, using the Pokémon Center's Contest Hall. Will the Rivals have an all out battle?
465	460	"Pinch Healing!" (The Pokémon Center is Very Busy!) "Pokemon Sentā wa Ōisogashi!" (ポケモンセンターはおおいそがし！)	August 17, 2006	February 3, 2007
To win against Brandon, Ash kept training at the Pokémon Center. However, Joy who is managing the Center faints on the floor.
466	461	"Gathering the Gang of Four" (First Pokémon! The Final Battle!!) "Saisho no Pokemon! Saigo no Tatakai!!" (最初のポケモン！最後の戦い！！)	August 24, 2006	February 10, 2007
Ash trades in some of his old Pokémon and brings Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Squirtle back. They head up into the mountains for a little training and reminiscing of the past. After stopping yet another Pikachu stealing attempt from Team Rocket, Ash runs into Brandon who is impressed by the four Pokémon. Brandon declares a 4-on-4 battle this time so he can see the true strength of Ash. Ash agrees and the next day the battle begins. Brandon chooses Dusclops and Ash chooses Charizard. Will he finally be able to win?
467	462	"Pace – The Final Frontier!" (Deciding Battle! Vs. Regice!!) "Kessen! Tai Rejiaisu!!" (決戦！VSレジアイス！！)	August 31, 2006	February 17, 2007
Ash continues his battle against Brandon. With faith in his Bulbasaur, Ash manages to finally beat Dusclops. Then, Squirtle faces off against the speedy Ninjask and manages to pull off a win. Squirtle isn't so lucky when he faces down Solrock. Solrock defeats Squirtle. Ash then sends out Bulbasaur, and then Bulbasaur and Solrock knock out each other. So it comes down to the final battle: Pikachu vs. Regice. Pikachu manages to weaken Regice, but Regice uses Icebeam and traps Pikachu under a layer of ice, and using Rest, heals himself completely. Regice then freezes Pikachu inside an ice pillar using Icebeam, but Pikachu manages to break free from the ice. Using two Iron tails in a row, Pikachu weakens Regice again. Like before, Regice traps Pikachu under ice layer again and uses Rest once more. With time running out Pikachu breaks free from the trap and charges a full-power Volt Tackle at Regice. Regice manages to wake up from Rest and fires Ice Beam several times at Pikachu. But Pikachu manages to dodge the Ice Beams and attacks in time, fainting Regice. Ash wins over Brandon and becomes the "Battle Frontier Champion". Ash is offered a Frontier Brain position, but he declines. Ash waves a goodbye and Brandon leaves in his air ship.
468	463	"Once More with Reeling" (Satoshi vs. Haruka! The Last Battle!!) "Satoshi Tai Haruka! Rasuto Batoru!!" (サトシVSハルカ！ラストバトル！！)	September 7, 2006	February 24, 2007
Having finally beaten the Battle Frontier, everyone's headed for home. On their way however, Ash and May decide to enter into a Pokémon Contest that's open to everyone. Appealing with Pikachu and Eevee, Ash and May both get past the appeal stage and end up having to battle each other. After a break to the final round, Team Rocket appeared and steals the Pokémon. Combusken gets so mad it evolves into Blaziken and blasts Team Rocket and rescued the Pokémon. The final round of the contest begins. Ash using Sceptile and May using Blaziken, the battle is fierce. However despite the type advantage, Ash gains an upper hand.
469	464	"Home is Where the Start Is" (End of a Journey, Yet Beginning of a Journey!) "Tabi no Owari, Soshite Tabi no Hajimari!" (旅の終わり、そして旅の始まり！)	September 14, 2006	March 3, 2007
The Pokémon Contest finally finishes. Ash and May are able to stand on the stage as the smoke clears and the battle ends up as a tie. Ash and May did their best and spectators let out a large applause and cheers of joy. Sceptile used Leaf Blade to cut the ribbon half as a lucky charm. After the battle, Ash, May, Max, and Brock go their separate ways. May reveals that she is going to the Johto region alone to compete in the Pokémon Contests. Max remains in Hoenn, hoping to become a Pokémon trainer. Brock returns to his gym in Pewter City and Ash returns to Pallet Town. However upon his return he meets Gary and they decide to have a Pokémon battle. Ash appears to be confident he will win until he finds Gary has caught an Electivire from the Sinnoh region, which easily beats Pikachu. Ash decides to travel to the Sinnoh region as well and, along with Pikachu and Aipom, say goodbye and head to Sinnoh.

Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl (Series 3)

Season 10: Diamond and Pearl (2006–07)

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Season 11: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension (2007–08)

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Season 12: Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles (2008–09)

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Season 13: Diamond and Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors (2010)

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See also

• Banned episodes of Pokémon
• Pokémon movies
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References

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