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Pokémon Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
82 Episodes 1997 - 1999
Episode 1
Pokémon! Kimi ni Kimeta!
Tue, Sep 8, 199822 mins
Satoshi 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 Okido's lab, however, and arrives to discover all the Pokémon are gone. Satoshi has no choice but to take a naughty Pikachu. Pikachu will not listen to Satoshi or go inside its Monster Ball, so Satoshi must drag it along with a rope. After many failed attempts at capturing some Pokémon, Satoshi throws a rock and hits a Onisuzume. The Onisuzume gets angry and the entire flock starts chasing Satoshi and Pikachu. They run away from the Onisuzume, borrowing a bike from a red-haired girl to escape, but when they cannot go any farther, Satoshi uses his body to shield Pikachu from the attacking Pokémon. Pikachu realizes how much Satoshi cares for him and uses a powerful electric attack to drive the Onisuzume away, destroying the bicycle in the process as well.
Episode 2
Tai Ketsu! Pokémon Center!
Wed, Sep 9, 199822 mins
Finally arriving in Viridian City, Ash is cornered by Officer Jenny, who asks why he is carrying Pikachu instead of having it in a Poké Ball. After explaining, Jenny takes Ash to the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy begins treatment on the injured Pikachu. Before Pikachu's treatment finishes, Misty, the girl who Ash took the bike from, confronts Ash for destroying her bicycle, and vows to stick with Ash until he compensates her for it. The Pokémon Center is then attacked by Jessie, James, and their talking Meowth; members of Team Rocket, a crime gang seeking to steal all of the infirm Pokémon. Ash's Pikachu recovers, and joins the Pokémon Center's many Pikachu manage to defeat Team Rocket by shocking them using Thunder Shock.
Episode 3
Pokemon getto da ze!
Thu, Sep 10, 199822 mins
Satoshi catches his very first Pokemon, a Caterpie. However, Kasumi has a problem with bug Pokemon and rejects Caterpie's presence.
Episode 4
Samurai shonen no chouse nichi!
Fri, Sep 11, 199822 mins
While wandering through Tokiwa Forest, a Samurai challenges Satoshi to a battle, and it turns out to be Toranseru vs. Toranseru. After a short time, a swarm of Spear attacks, and Satoshi's Toranseru is taken by them. Satoshi is able to rescue his Toranseru and it evolves once more into Butterfree.
Episode 5
Nibi Gym Battle!
Mon, Sep 14, 199822 mins
Satoshi, Pikachu, and Kasumi finally reach Nibi City and meet Munoh, a mysterious man who sells rocks. Satoshi is ready to challenge the Nibi City Gym Leader, Takeshi, for his first Badge, but loses the battle. Munoh takes Satoshi and Pikachu to Takeshi's home and Satoshi learns that Takeshi cares for his many younger brothers and sisters since their dad left them. He then brings Pikachu and Satoshi to a watermill to make Pikachu stronger.
Episode 6
Pippi to Tsuki no Ishi
Tue, Sep 15, 199822 mins
Satoshi, Kasumi, Takeshi, and Pikachu arrive at Mt. Otsukimi to find Team Rocket interfering with the local wildlife in hopes of finding the rare Moon Stone. With the help of Rikao the Scientist, the gang saves the Moon Stone and the Pippi that guard it. Also, Takeshi catches a Zubat.
Episode 7
Hanada shiti no Sui Chouka
Wed, Sep 16, 199822 mins
In his quest to collect Gym Badges, Satoshi heads for Hanada City, intending to confront the Hanada Gym Leader. For some reason, Kasumi expresses a desire to avoid Hanada City and disappears along the way. Upon entering the gym, Satoshi and Pikachu are entranced by a synchronized swimming show being performed by three beautiful sisters, unsure if he has really found another Gym.
Episode 8
Pokemon riigu e no Michi
Thu, Sep 17, 199822 mins
After receiving his second badge, Satoshi sets off triumphantly for Kuchiba City. Along the way, they hear of a Pokémon trainer who has never lost a match. Full of self-confidence Satoshi heads for the gym to find his new opponent. When they arrive, a huge bulletin is in front of the gym appeals to Satoshi's over-confidence. Akira. is on the brink of achieving his goal of 100 straight victories, after which he will embark on a journey to gather badges.
Episode 9
Pokemon hissho manyuaru
Fri, Sep 18, 199822 mins
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 Satoshi wanders deeper into the wood, searching for firewood, he happens across a young boy being bullied by five classmates gathered around him.
Episode 10
Kakure zato no Fushigidane
Mon, Sep 21, 199822 mins
Satoshi and friends are still on their way to Kuchiba City and still lost. They stop by a pond for a break when they see an Nazonokusa taking a drink. Saroshi and Kasumi try to catch it but they are stopped by a mysterious Fushigidane who rescues the Nazonokusa.
Episode 11
Lost Pokemon Hitokage
Tue, Sep 22, 199822 mins
While on the road to Kuchiba City, Satoshi, Kasumi, Takeshi, and Pikachu come across an alone Hitokage sitting on a rock. It is slowly dying from waiting for so long. It wants to stay and wait so Satoshi and the gang head to the Pokemon Centre. In the Pokemon Centre a hotshot trainer named Daisuke is bragging about how he left his Hitokage behind, promising to come back for it when he means to abandon it for being to weak.
Episode 12
Zenigane Group's Appearance
Wed, Sep 23, 199822 mins
Satoshi, Kasumi, Takeshi, and Pikachu become the victims of pranks played by a gang of rogue Zenigame known as the Zenigame-Gundan. They end up falling down a hole, and are even eventually captured by them. It turns out that they are working together with the Rocket-Dan. When Pikachu is severely injured, the lead Zenigame lets Satoshi out to get medicine from town, but must return soon or his friends will be trapped by the Zenigame-Gundan forever.
Episode 13
Masaki's Lighthouse
Thu, Sep 24, 199822 mins
When a Crab that Satoshi catches disappears, he goes to a nearby lighthouse to see if it reached Professor Orchid's lab. The keeper of the lighthouse is Masaki, a Pokémon Watcher who is searching for a mysterious Pokémon that sometimes appears by his lighthouse.
Episode 14
Electric Showdown! Kuchiba Gym
Fri, Sep 25, 199822 mins
Satoshi finally arrives in Kuchiba City and is ready to prove that he can defeat its Gym Leader Matis. However, Matis and his powerful Raichu easily defeat Satoshi, and he discovers that many trainers fail to defeat Matis. After contemplating evolving Pikachu into Raichu as well, Satoshi decides to use Pikachu's speed to his advantage in his next battle.
Episode 15
Battle on the St. Annu!
Sun, Sep 27, 199822 mins
Satoshi wins a ticket to take a trip on a luxury cruise ship, the St. Anne. Satoshi enjoys the journey, even trading Butterfree for a Ratta, but feels guilty afterwards and asks for Butterfree back. However, the whole cruise is a scheme devised by the Rocket-Dan, who plan to steal the Pokémon of all the trainers on board. During the confusion, Kojiro purchases a Koiking from a devious salesman, under the impression it will make him rich.
Episode 16
Pokemon Adrift
Tue, Sep 29, 199822 mins
Satoshi, Kasumi, Takeshi, and Pikachu wake up aboard the St. Anne, discovering it has capsized and sunk. Elsewhere, Musashi, Kojiro, and Nyarth wake up as well, and in an attempt to escape only flood the area that they are in. When Satoshi and his friends find the Rocket-Dan, 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.
Episode 17
Giant Pokemon's Island!?
Wed, Sep 30, 199822 mins
After being hit by a Dragon Rage attack from Kojiro' newly evolved Gyarados while at sea, the humans are separated from their Pokémon on an island that is inhabited by gigantic Pokémon. Pikachu, Fushigidane, Hitokage, Zenigame, Nyarth, Arbo, and Dogas try to make their way back to their trainers, while they escape the giant Pokémon.
Episode 18
Aopuruko no kyujitsu
Sat, Jun 24, 200023 mins
Satoshi and his friends have finally arrived in Aopulco, a beach side 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, Kasumi enters a beauty contest, only to discover she is competing against Musashi and Kojiro.
Episode 19
Menokurage dokukurage
Thu, Oct 1, 199822 mins
Our heroes are stuck in the coastal town of Porta Vista, waiting for the next ferry. However, they soon see an injured Horsea, who alerts them to trouble in the harbor. It seems a large school of Tentacool is terrorizing the sailors under the employ of Nastina, a rich old crone struggling to build a luxury resort on top of the coral reefs. She offers a large reward for the extermination on the Tentacool, which Misty immediately refuses out of her love for all water Pokémon. Unfortunately, this doesn't stop everyone else from signing up for the task, including Team Rocket, who try to use their special stun sauce to take the Tentacool out. However, all the sauce does is serve to both evolve and super-size one of the Tantacool into a giant Tentacruel, which leads the others into a revolt against all humanity. It soon falls to Misty and Horsea to find a way to bring peace between both sides, but if Tentacruel doesn't take them down, Nastina might,
Episode 20
Ghostly Pokémon and the Summer Festival
Fri, Oct 2, 199822 mins
Our heroes arrive at a town where the local summer's end festival is being held. However, Brock, lamenting over his lack of summertime romance, is in no mood to celebrate; that is, until he spies a beautiful and mysterious woman. Meanwhile, Team Rocket sets their sights on the prospects of dropped change when James see the same woman. Both groups then meet an old, not-so-beautiful woman who warns them of a cruel fate brought about by the maiden. This is further driven in by an ancient picture of the same woman, painted over 2,000 years ago. The maiden had been waiting for her beloved to return from a war, but he never did, and her body eventually became the stone of the cliff she stood upon. Meanwhile, her ghost goes after both Brock and James, instead, and it's up to both groups working together to bring them back. But they may find that they can't trust anyone, especially not a certain ghost-type Pokémon...
Episode 21
Bye Bye Butterfree
Mon, Oct 5, 199822 mins
On their way to Saffron City, our heroes come to the spot where Butterfree gather to find mates and travel together across the sea in order to have babies. Ash lets out his own Butterfree and helps it to try and find a mate of its own. It eventually finds one, a uniquely pink Butterfree, and attempts to impress it. However, Butterfree is rejected immediately and flies off heartbroken. The group help Butterfree to be more confident and try again, but to no avail. To make matters worse, Team Rocket enters in a brand new chopper and net just about every Butterfree, including the pink one. Ash's Butterfree chases after them as our heroes follow, but will it be able to stop Team Rocket on it's own and save its beloved? And when the time comes, will Ash have the courage needed to finally say good-bye?
Episode 22
Casey! Psychic Confrontation!
Tue, Oct 6, 199822 mins
Satoshi and his friends finally arrive in Yamabuki City, but before Satoshi can enter the Yamabuki Gym he is warned by a strange man not to go in. Satoshi enters anyway to discover a strange training facility for people with psychic powers. Satoshi challenges Natsume, the heartless gym leader.
Episode 23
Capture at the Pokémon Tower!
Wed, Oct 7, 199822 mins
The Rocket-Dan encounters the Ghost Pokémon in a haunted tower while setting a trap for Satoshi and his friends, and end up getting frightened away. Satoshi and Pikachu enter alone since his friends are afraid to go in. Inside, he and Pikachu are the victims of pranks by a Ghos, Ghost, and Gangar looking for playmates.
Episode 24
Ghost vs Esper!
Thu, Oct 8, 199822 mins
Satoshi and his friends go back to Yamabuki City ready to try again for the Gold Badge in the Gym. Satoshi asks Ghost for help to defeat Natsume but Ghost disappears during the match. Takeshi and Kasumi get turned into dolls, and Satoshi is rescued just in time by the mysterious man. The man reveals that Natsume 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.
Episode 25
Don't Get Angry, Okorizaru!
Fri, Oct 9, 199822 mins
As Satoshi is on his way towards Tamamushi City, he encounters a Mankey. The Mankey starts chasing him and steals Satoshi's hat. Ash tries to get it back and fails. The Rocket-Dan arrives to get Pikachu and when Mankey walks by, Kojiro kicks it away and in its anger, evolves into Okorizaru. After remembering the poem Professor Okido said, Satoshi captures it.
Episode 26
Erika and Kusaihana (Pokémon Scent-sation!)
Mon, Oct 12, 199822 mins
When Satoshi reaches the Tamamushi Gym, he is kicked out because of his hatred for perfume, so with the help of the Rocket-Dan (who plotted to steal Erika's special perfume), Satoshi sneaks into the gym disguised as a girl. In the gym, his disguise is ruined by Kasumi, Takeshi, and Pikachu, but the Gym Leader, Erika grants him a battle.
Episode 27
Sleeper and Pokémon Hypnotism!?
Tue, Oct 13, 199822 mins
Satoshi and his friends arrive at a town where many of the town's children are disappearing. They discover that a Sleeper, a hypnotic Pokémon is responsible. Adults in the town have come to help their insomnia by being put to sleep by Sleeper. However there is a side effect, making the children think they are different Pokémon and run away and put real Pokémon to sleep.
Episode 28
Rokon! Breeder Confrontation!
Wed, Oct 14, 199822 mins
The Rocket-Dan plans a scheme to steal many Pokémon by opening a grooming shop. Satoshi and his friends meet Yuki, a famous Pokémon breeder. In the end, Takeshi gains a Rokon when Yuki tells him to look after it as she goes off to learn more about Pokémon breeding.
Episode 29
Hand-to-Hand Fighting Pokémon! Big Battle!
Thu, Oct 15, 199822 mins
After meeting a girl whose father is more concerned about training his fighting Pokémon Ebiwalar at the gym instead of his daughter, Satoshi enters a Fighting Pokémon-only tournament with his Okorizaru. The Rocket-Dan also enter and resort to cheating, stealing another man's Sawamular, in order to win.
Episode 30
Do Coil See Dreams of Electric Mice!?
Fri, Oct 16, 199822 mins
The group arrives in Gunjo City where everything is dark and gloomy. Pikachu gets sick and is taken to the Pokemon Centre. There are multiple Pokemon who are sick and dying at the Pokemon Centre that may not survive long due to a power outage. A Coil finds Pikachu and starts following him everywhere supposedly because of his peculiar illness. The gang goes to the local power plant to get the power back on so as to save the dying Pokemon. At the Power Plant Betobeta and Betobeton are causing a lot of trouble.
Episode 31
Full of Digda!
Mon, Oct 19, 199822 mins
Satoshi finds himself among a group of Pokémon Trainers hired to protect a construction site from the interfering ground Pokémon, Digda. The construction is shut down after it is revealed that the Digda and Dugtrio are trying to protect their home. Musashi's Arbo and Kojiro's Dogas evolve into Arbok and Matadogas respectively.
Episode 32
Sekichiku Ninja Confrontation!
Tue, Oct 20, 199822 mins
Ash and friends arrive at the Fuchsia Gym only to find that no one is home except for a lonely Venonat who leads them into a bunch of traps. At first they meet Ai who is Venonat's trainer and Ai's brother who is the leader of the Fuchsia Gym. Team Rocket finds the Fuchsia Gym in an attempt to steal some rare and unusual Pokémon but all they manage to gather up is a bunch of Voltorb. Misty's Psyduck lets itself out of its poke ball and tries to battle Team Rocket on its own. Can Ash and crew save the Pokemon of the Fuchsia Gym before Team Rocket can take off with them?
Episode 33
Fire Pokémon Big Race!
Wed, Oct 21, 199822 mins
The group arrive at the Laramie Ranch where Fuko and a family of ranchers prepare for an annual Pokémon race. Satoshi takes over as Ponyta's rider when Fuko gets hurt due to the Rocket-Dan's interference. Then, the Rocket-Dan help a rival competitor to win the race by setting up traps for other participants.
Episode 34
Garura's Lullaby
Thu, Oct 22, 199822 mins
Satoshi and his friends arrive at the Safari Zone, unaware that the part they have entered is a protected preserve when an Officer Junsa disguised as Lucky nearly arrests them for poaching. They come across a wild boy named Taro that leads a herd of Garura and eventually find Taro's parents, who were searching for him since he was only three. Unfortunately, Taro thinks that the Garura are his family. After battling the Rocket-Dan, Taro's parents also become part of the Garura family.
Episode 35
Miniryu no densetsu
24 mins
Satoshi and his friends get challenged by the Rocket-Dan in seeing who can capture the most Pokémon within the Safari Zone, with Satoshi catching a whole herd of Kentauros. As soon as Satoshi and his friends head out Pokémon hunting, the Rocket-Dan manages to get the drop on the game warden (Mr. Kaiser) and forces him into giving up the location on where Miniryu is (the Dragon Valley). In the end, Satoshi, his friends, the Rocket-Dan, and Kaiser end up seeing the legendary Miniryu and Hakuryu,
Episode 36
Storm on Cycling Road
Fri, Oct 23, 199822 mins
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 Joi asks them to take some medicine to a sick Pokémon across the bridge. On their way, a bicycle gang appears to cause trouble and the Rocket-Dan is helping them. When Satoshi and his friends decide to cross the bridge during a storm, the bicyclists realize that they are acting selflessly, and help them.
Episode 37
Metamon and the Mimicry Girl
Mon, Oct 26, 199822 mins
During a storm, Satoshi and his friends arrive at a mysterious Mansion. While there, Satoshi meets Imite, a girl who is an expert at impersonation, and she happens to own Metamon, a Pokémon that can transform into any Pokémon. However, Metamon cannot seem to figure out how to change its face, a fact that stopped Imite's variety show. As they all try to help Metamon perfect its transformation, the Rocket-Dan tries to steal the Metamon so it can transform into a Miniryu which they can give to the boss.
Episode 38
Dennô senshi Porygon
22 mins
Satoshi and his friends arrive at Pokémon Center where the Monster Ball transfer machine has been causing problems, as the transferred Pokémon never end up at the other side. Satoshi 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.
Episode 39
Pikachu's Woods
Fri, Nov 20, 199822 mins
The group come into a forest where it is quiet and peaceful. They notice a large group of Pikachu that Satoshi's Pikachu tries to make friends with. After saving a young Pikachu from drowning and rescuing the herd from the Rocket-Dan, Satoshi's Pikachu is welcomed among the other Pikachu as one of their own. Saddened by this sudden distance, Satoshi tries to leave Pikachu behind (to Kasumi and Takeshi'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 Satohshi still standing his ground on leaving Pikachu.
Episode 40
The Four Ivui Brothers
Tue, Oct 27, 199822 mins
While traveling through the woods, the group encounters an Eievui 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 Taichi. His three brothers are pressuring him into evolving his Eievui into one of three forms - Thunders, Showers, or Booster - at an Evolution Party, where everyone uses Evolution Stones to evolve their Pokémon. However, the Evolution Party is disrupted by the Rocket-Dan, and Taichi manages to use Eievui on its own to show his brothers that he does not need to evolve his beloved Eievui.
Episode 41
Wake up! Kabigon!
Wed, Oct 28, 199822 mins
Satoshi and his friends arrive at a town which is having problems with their water source. It seems that a Kabigon is blocking the water path. The Rocket-Dan plans to capture the Kabigon, but Satoshi and his friends find help from an unexpected source.
Episode 42
Showdown! Pokémon Gym!
Thu, Oct 29, 199822 mins
The gang arrive in a place called Dark City to find that two rival gyms have been terrorizing the place with their feud.
Episode 43
Nassy Squad Big March!
Fri, Oct 30, 199822 mins
When at a carnival, Satoshi 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 Satoshi and uses his Pokémon Tamatama to capture loads of Nassy. But the Nassy end up hypnotizing themselves and the Rocket-Dan and almost destroy the entire carnival. Luckily, they are saved by Hitokage, who evolves into a disobedient Lizardo.
Episode 44
Paras and Parasect
Sat, Feb 13, 199922 mins
Having run out of medicine, Satohsi 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. Satoshi and his friends decide to help out the owner by training her Paras, hoping that it can evolve into Parasect.
Episode 45
Sing! Purin!
Sat, Feb 20, 199922 mins
Entering Neon Town, a bustling Metropolis where everyone is tired and rude, Satoshi and his friends find a Purin who is too shy to sing its hypnotic song. Realizing they can kill two birds with one stone, Kasumi tries to teach the Purin to sing while the Rocket-Dan attempts to record the song so they can use it against Satoshi. Everyone falls asleep, including Satoshi and his friends and the Rocket-Dan, and a miffed Purin uses the marker hidden in her microphone to draw on everyone's sleeping faces.
Episode 46
Resurrection!? Fossil Pokémon!
Sat, Feb 27, 199922 mins
Arriving at a canyon to find an old fashioned fossil hunt, Satoshi, Shigeru and the gang decide to join in. But the Rocket-Dan arrives and intends to blow the canyon up. Satoshi, Pikachu, and the Rocket-Dan fall into a pit which is full of awakened ancient Pokémon. Their only hope may rest in Satoshi's disobedient Lizardo, which evolves into a powerful, yet still disobedient Lizardon to defeat a raging Ptera. In the end, the ancient Pokémon are sealed away once more (along with a terrified Team Rocket) and Officer Junsa dismisses the entire event as a side effect caused by Purin's singing. Satoshi, however, finds a rare Pokémon egg in the chaos and keeps it.
Episode 47
Lucky's Clinical Records
Sat, Mar 6, 199922 mins
After Pikachu gets an apple stuck in its throat, Satoshi and his friends rush it to a Pokemon Center. After being treated, they hear of a traffic accident (caused by Rocket Dan) that has left many Pokemon injured. Satoshi and the gang are recruited to help treat all the Pokemon that cant fit in the Pokemon Center.
Episode 48
Gardie and Kojiro
Sat, Mar 13, 199922 mins
After finding a missing person sign featuring Kojiro, Satoshi and his friends decide to find Kojiro and inform him of his parents' death. However Kojiro's parents turn out to be alive, and their death was only a decoy to get him to return home to the rich Rumika, a girl Kojiro was arranged to marry from when he was a little child. Kojiro has left because Rumika is terrifying, so everyone tries to save Kojiro from this fate, including Kojiro' old pet Gardie, Gar-chan.
Episode 49
Kamonegi's Easy Mark
Sat, Mar 20, 199922 mins
When Kasumi's Monster Balls are stolen by Kamonegi, Satoshi and the gang investigate to try to find the thief and get all the stolen things back.
Episode 50
Who Gets to Keep Togepy!?
Sat, Mar 27, 199922 mins
When the egg Satoshi found hatches into a brand new Pokémon, Togepi, everyone wants to own it. They decide to have a small Pokémon Tournament. Satoshi, who found it, claims he should be the one to keep it. In the end, Satoshi wins the tournament, but since Kasumi was the first person Togepi saw when he hatched, he thinks she is his mother and stays with her.
Episode 51
Fushigidane's Mysterious Flower Garden
Sat, Apr 3, 199922 mins
When Fushigidane gets injured in a battle, it starts to feel and act different. Satoshi takes Fushigidane to a Pokémon Center and is informed that Fushigidane is just ready to evolve. After hearing this Satoshi gets totally excited that he didn't even think if Fushigidane even wanted to evolve. Not knowing that it is time for the Fushigidane festival when all Fushigidane in the region evolve. Fushigidane gets kidnapped by a group of Fushigidane led by a nasty Fushigibana and taken to the festival against its will.
Episode 52
Fierce Fighting! Pokémon Girls' Festival!
Sat, Sep 4, 199922 mins
It is the Pokémon Girls' Festival and Kasumi and Musashi are going all out for it. After hours of shopping, they both decide to enter the Queen Contest Battle Tournament to win the dolls they both coveted when they were children.
Episode 53
It's Children's Day! All Members Gather!
Sat, Sep 11, 199922 mins
Satoshi and his friends arrive at a small school on Children's Day and let the children play with their Pokémon. One of the children only wants to meet Nyarth after being saved by a wild one from a Spear. The Rocket-Dan's Nyarth pretends to be his hero, but is soon caught by Kasumi. Later, Manabu is saved again by the wild Nyarth.
Episode 54
Police Officer Gardie
Sat, Apr 10, 199922 mins
When Satoshi and his friends see a group of Gardie training against a Policeman posing as a robber, Satoshi decides for him and Pikachu to do the same training to become the best they can be. However, when the Rocket-Dan comes to steal them, Officer Junsa, Satoshi and the gang's voice gets changed, causing the Gardie to think that the Rocket-Dan are the Officers as they use their ears to follow command.
Episode 55
Shutter Chance Is Pikachu
Sat, Apr 17, 199922 mins
While eating Takeshi's rice balls, Satoshi hears a shutter which he thinks is a gun. It's really a camera belonging to a photographer named Toru. Toru was hired by the Rocket-Dan to capture Pikachu, but he thinks they want him to capture a picture of him. After the confusion, Toru joins the group.
Episode 56
Pokémon Certification Test!?
Sat, Apr 24, 199922 mins
While traveling, Satoshi notes it has been a long time since his last Badge, so Toru suggests he takes the Pokémon League exam. Passing the exam would get him an immediate entry into the competition. But Satoshi being over confident of himself of passing the exam he totally fails in the first and second tests. In the third test, the Rocket-Dan interferes the match and uses their given Pokémon to take revenge on the examiner for giving them a hard time on the first and second tests. In the end the examiner commands their given Pokémon to attack the Rocket-Dan instead of himself, which sends them blasting off again.
Episode 57
The Secret of the Breeding Center!
Sat, May 1, 199922 mins
After putting Koduck in a breeding center, Kasumi learns that she needs it to get some free food from a generous chef. But when she goes to get it, Satoshi and the gang discover a diabolical plot by two other Rocket-Dan members, Yamato and Kosaburo, who are trying to steal Pokémon, and in doing so, Satoshi and the gang get framed, captured, and arrested by Officer Junsa.
Episode 58
Burn! Guren Gym!
Sat, Sep 18, 199922 mins
After reaching Guren Island, Satoshi, Takeshi, and Kasumi 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, Satoshi 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 Katsura, the Gym Leader Satoshi has been searching for. Satoshi begins his battle against Katsura with his first Pokémon, Zenigame who loses to Katsura's Kyukon and Lizardon simply refusing to battle Katura's Sidon. Eventually, Pikachu wins against Sidon but Katsurahas a secret weapon up his sleeve in the form of the Fire Pokémon, Boober. With Pikachu's electric attacks rendered useless, Boober pushes Pikachu closer and closer to the edge of the battlefield.
Episode 59
Decisive Battle! Guren Gym!
Sat, Sep 18, 199922 mins
Pikachu successfully dodges Boober'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, Satoshi forfeits the match but vows not to leave Guren Island until he has beaten both Katsura and Boober in a rematch and gotten the Crimson Badge. But when the Gym and island come under threat after the Rocket-Dan's interference, Satoshi's Lizardon, Pikachu, Zenigame, Katsura's Boober, Kasumi's Hitodeman, Takeshi's Isitsubute, and Iwark work together and eventually triumph in preventing the volcano from blowing which would destroy the island. As thanks, Katsura agrees to have a rematch with Satoshi. With the battlefield damaged beyond repair, the trainers settle for the top of the volcano. Katsura determines that the match will be one on one where only one Pokémon can be used and puts forward his Boober. Satoshi's Pikachu volunteers itself but in a surprise twist, Satoshi's Lizardon selects itself to battle much to the surprise of Satoshi and the group.
Episode 60
Kamex's Island
Mon, Sep 20, 199922 mins
On their way back to the mainland, Satoshi accidentally knocks into a Kameil, who tells the group about Kamex, a ruler of a small island that will not awake from its slumber. Zenigame dons his old persona as head of the Zenigami Squad to solve the case. It turns out Purin is stuck in one of Kamex's blasters.
Episode 61
Hanada Gym! Underwater Battle!
Thu, Sep 23, 199922 mins
Upon returning to Hanada City, Kasumi 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 the Rocket-Dan arrives and try to ruin things. At the end of the episode, Kasumi leaves her Starmie and Tattu with her sisters to assist in further shows.
Episode 62
Pippi vs Purin
Sat, Sep 25, 199922 mins
A mysterious space ship full of Clefairy lands near the city and starts taking common items from peoples' homes.
Episode 63
Tokiwa Gym! The Last Badge!
Sat, Sep 25, 199922 mins
Satoshi goes to the Gym in Tokiwa City, but Shigeru 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, the Rocket-Dan's commander Sakaki agrees to the fight, eventually using a never before seen Pokémon (Mewtwo), which the Pokédex cannot identify, to easily defeat Shigeru. the Rocket-Dan kidnaps and tries to give Togepi to Sakaki, but Sakaki thinks it is useless. Sakaki leaves the Gym and puts Musashi, Kojiro, and Nyarth in charge. Satoshi challenges them and after losing three of Sakaki's Pokémon, Musashi and Kojiro use their own. Togepi sends them blasting off with a Metronome attack, without Satoshi and his friends even realizing it, and Satoshi wins the Green Badge, his eighth and final badge.
Episode 64
Barrierd of the Pokémon Circus
Mon, Sep 27, 199930 mins
Upon heading back to Masara Town, Satoshi and his friends see Barrierd trying to escape from a trainer who runs a circus. Unable to get the circus' overweight Barrierd to act, Satoshi and the gang have to find another one to take its place. The gang choose to dress up Satoshi so he can look like a Barrierd. Meanwhile, the Barrierd from earlier comes to Satoshi's house and is mistaken by Hanako for Satoshi.
Episode 65
Rougela's Christmas
Sat, Dec 11, 199922 mins
Satoshi, Kasumi, Takeshi, and their Pokémon must return a lost Rougela to Santa before Christmas, with the help of a Laplace. Meanwhile, Musashi attempts to take revenge on Santa for stealing her favorite doll when she was young.
Episode 66
Iwark as a Bivouac
Sat, Dec 18, 199924 mins
Continuing their journey, Ash and gang find themselves at a fork in the road. They make the fateful decision to climb a steep and dangerous mountain taking them even deeper into the woods. Pikachu gets lost and they must all work together to find him, stay warm and weather the storm.
Episode 67
Rival Confrontation! Okido Laboratory
Thu, Sep 30, 199922 mins
Back in Masara Town, Satoshi finds Shigeru, already there, waiting to partake in the Pokémon League. Always having a bitter rivalry with Shigeru, Professor Orchid tells them both the meaning of Pokémon. Meanwhile, the Rocket-Dan is trying to get inside the lab to steal the Pokémon.
Episode 68
When Yadon Becomes Yadoran
Sat, Oct 2, 199922 mins
Satoshi goes to Binnes to help Professor Orchid to discover the mystery of how Yadon evolves into Yadoran. There, Professor Nishinomori V is also trying to solve the mystery. Musashi captures Shellder, and tries to rush a Yadon's evolution, forcing Koduck to stall the evolution.
Episode 69
Legend of Surfing Pikachu
Sat, Oct 2, 199922 mins
Satoshi and the gang take some time off to go surfing. While surfing, however, Satoshi passes out, but is thankfully rescued by a surfer named Vincent and his blue-eyed Pikachu, MIchael. Vincent then reveals his plans to surf a tsunami called the Big Tuesday and become a surfing legend.
Episode 70
Kusaihana of the Botanical Garden
Mon, Oct 4, 199922 mins
Back in Masara Town, Satoshi and friends visit the Xanadu Nursery on an errand for Hanako. The manager Lindow is afraid that her Kusaihana is not evolving into a Rafflesia because she's not training it properly. When the Rocket-Dan bursts in and attempts to steal Kusaihana, everyone sees just how strong a Pokémon can become-through love.
Episode 71
Lights, Camera, Quack-tion
Fri, Oct 8, 199922 mins
A big time movie director wants to make a movie with just Pokémon and he wants Psyduck to be the star.
Episode 72
Nyarth's A-I-U-E-O
Sat, Oct 9, 199922 mins
Satoshi and his friends go to Holywood to see the premiere of the movie their Pokémon were cast in. The Rocket-Dan follow them to find out that Nyarth has history in this town; It is here where he was a member of a gang of street Nyarth led by the Persian. He learned to speak and walk upright to win the heart of a female Nyarth who was abandoned by her owner. Upon returning, he challenges Persian who was once his mentor for the female Nyarth he thought he lost years before.
Episode 73
Siba of the Shitenno Enters!
Mon, Oct 11, 199922 mins
After watching Shitenno member Siba on TV, Satoshi and his friends decide to do training in the mountains to be as strong as Siba. However, they meet Siba and he manipulates them to do some menial tasks for him. Meanwhile, a giant Iwark is on a rampage.
Episode 74
Fierce Battle! Ancient Pokémon
Thu, Oct 14, 199922 mins
While training, Satoshi and his friends accidentally uncover the ruins of Pokemonia, an ancient city. After a bit of research, they find a giant Gangar and a giant Houdin starting to fight. Then, a giant Purin appears to put them to sleep.
Episode 75
Garagara's Bone Club
Sat, Oct 16, 199922 mins
Ash and his friends offer to help a Pokémon League competitor retrieve his stolen Gym Badges from Team Rocket.
Episode 76
All Fired Up!
Sat, Oct 23, 199922 mins
Satoshi finally reaches the Sekiei 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, Fire. Satoshi, as a participant, is free to carry the flame but when the Rocket-Dan steals it, the tournament may be cancelled.
Episode 77
Pokémon League Opens! Water Battlefield!
Sat, Oct 30, 199922 mins
Satoshi enters his first match of the tournament on the water field against Kohmu. During the battle against Kohmu's Nassy, Satoshi's Crab evolves into Kingler, who he then uses against Kohmu's remaining Seadra and Golbat, winning the match and moving onto the next preliminary round.
Episode 78
Ice Field! Blazing Battle!
Sat, Nov 6, 199923 mins
For the second round Satoshi battles in the rock arena. Satoshi's last Pokémon, Zenigame, defeats his foe's last Pokémon, Nidorino, and he, victorious, moves on to Round 3. In the third round, Satoshi faces a trainer named Seiji in the ice arena. Both trainers are left with 2 Pokémon each. Seiji uses Parshen and Windie. In the end, Satoshi is victorious and he moves on to Round 4.
Episode 79
Grass Battlefield! Unexpected Rival!
Sat, Nov 13, 199922 mins
Ash's fourth match is on the Grass Field. But his opponent has a well trained Bellsprout.
Episode 80
Rival Enters!
Sat, Nov 20, 199922 mins
Satoshi meets a new trainer named Hiroshi, who is eerily similar to Satoshi, including owning a Pikachu. However, the Rocket-Dan makes another attempt to steal Satoshi's and Hiroshi's Pokémon. Satoshi and Hiroshi prevent the Rocket-Dan from stealing their Pokémon. Satoshi discovers his next battle is against Hiroshi. Will Satoshi manage to reach the quarterfinals?
Episode 81
Sekiei Stadium! Vs Hiroshi!
Sat, Nov 27, 199922 mins
After making a promise with Hiroshi that he will have the best battle of his life, Satoshi is kidnapped by the Rocket-Dan, who scheme to prevent him from participating in his fifth round match against Hiroshi, let alone steal Pikachu. Satoshi is not about to let the Rocket-Dan make him break the promise he made with Hiroshi, so he is able to eventually escape. However, he loses due to his Lizardon refusing his orders in the final stretch of his battle against Hiroshi. Hiroshi moves on to the quarterfinals.
Episode 82
Pokemon League! The Final Battle!
Sat, Nov 27, 199922 mins
After losing to Hiroshi in the fifth round, Satoshi is moping around, annoyed that he lost. He is convinced by Kasumi that he should support Hiroshi who is now in the quarterfinals. However, when Hiroshi loses, they both have to look inside themselves to see if they are good trainers.