Pokémon (1997)

Johto League Champions

August 3, 2000 52 Episodes

From the sprawling metropolis of Goldenrod City to the icy peak of Snowtop Mountain, the Johto region presents Ash, Misty, and Brock with exciting new adventuresu2014along with a few familiar faces like their old friends Todd, Duplica, and Suzie! Johtou2019s rich past means plenty of Poku00e9mon mysteries for our heroes to solve, and its exciting present means some tough challengesu2014Ash tackles three more Gyms, while handling competitions like the Poku00e9mon Sumo Conference along the way.

Episodes

A Goldenrod Opportunity
Episode 1
6.0

A Goldenrod Opportunity

Aug 3, 2000

23 minutes

Arriving in Goldenrod City, Ash is ready for his next Gym battle, but the Gym appears to be closed. Their plans delayed, our heroes decide to explore the vibrant city.

A Dairy Tale Ending
Episode 2
6.0

A Dairy Tale Ending

Aug 10, 2000

23 minutes

After losing to Whitney at the Goldenrod Gym, Ash is thinking of a rematch with her powerful Miltank. When Whitney suggests a trip to a Miltank dairy, it's just the chance he's is looking for!

Air Time!
Episode 3
6.0

Air Time!

Aug 17, 2000

23 minutes

With his new Gym badge in hand, Ash is asked to appear on a local radio station. But while he's acting out a radio drama with some "professional actors," the scripted danger becomes all too lifelike!

The Bug Stops Here
Episode 4
6.8

The Bug Stops Here

Aug 24, 2000

23 minutes

A Bug Pokémon Catching Contest turns into a hive of activity when Ash goes up against his rival Casey-and it isn't long before the Team Rocket villains swarm the scene, intent on catching a few things for themselves...

Type Casting
Episode 5
6.0

Type Casting

Aug 31, 2000

23 minutes

On the way to Ecruteak City, our heroes are trapped on the wrong side of a river. To get across, they first have to find a Sudowoodo...which, even for an expert, is no easy feat!

Fossil Fools
Episode 6
5.8

Fossil Fools

Sep 7, 2000

23 minutes

When an ex-student of Professor Oak's discovers some restored Omanyte and Omastar in the wild, our heroes are called into action to save these prehistoric Pokémon from harsh times with Team Rocket!

Carrying On!
Episode 7
6.0

Carrying On!

Sep 14, 2000

23 minutes

The Pidgey Express courier service is in need of our heroes' helping hands, especially when Team Rocket wants to have the delivery Pidgey signed, sealed, and delivered to the Boss!

Hassle in the Castle
Episode 8
6.0

Hassle in the Castle

Sep 21, 2000

23 minutes

Caught in a sudden downpour, our heroes find a castle clinic that uses Pokémon healers to help patients. But when Brock and the doctor end up trapped in the castle's labyrinth, a helping hand is needed to get them out!

Two Hits and a Miss
Episode 9
6.0

Two Hits and a Miss

Sep 28, 2000

23 minutes

After meeting the elderly owner of a Pokémon dojo, Ash is called upon to replace the man's granddaughter as the chosen heir! But when a vicious challenger approaches, can Ash help defend the dojo from destruction?

A Hot Water Battle
Episode 10
6.0

A Hot Water Battle

Oct 5, 2000

23 minutes

Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile find themselves separated from the group and stuck in a ravine! When Meowth finds himself stuck too, an unlikely partnership forms!

Hook, Line, and Stinker
Episode 11
6.0

Hook, Line, and Stinker

Oct 12, 2000

23 minutes

Misty is reeled into a rivalry at a local Seaking fishing competition. Can she come out on top?

Beauty and the Breeder
Episode 12
5.7

Beauty and the Breeder

Oct 19, 2000

23 minutes

A Pokémon breeding contest gives our heroes a chance to compete, greet an old friend, and defeat Team Rocket once again!

A Better Pill to Swallow
Episode 13
6.0

A Better Pill to Swallow

Oct 26, 2000

23 minutes

When Ash comes down with a serious stomach ache far from any hospital, a local healer and his Shuckle companions are on task to set him right!

Power Play!
Episode 14
6.2

Power Play!

Nov 2, 2000

23 minutes

A run-in with his longtime rival Gary leaves Ash in a bad mood. But when Team Rocket's latest weapon starts terrorizing the local Pokémon Center, Ash might have to turn to him for help!

Mountain Time
Episode 15
5.8

Mountain Time

Nov 9, 2000

23 minutes

After our heroes meet a mountain patrol and their Ledian partners, they'll have to help protect the mountain from a destructive Team Rocket attack!

Wobbu-Palooza!
Episode 16
6.0

Wobbu-Palooza!

Nov 16, 2000

23 minutes

The peace and quiet of a Wobbuffet festival is interrupted by some hooligans picking a fight. Pokémon battles are banned during the festival, so how can our heroes defend the town?

Imitation Confrontation
Episode 17
6.0

Imitation Confrontation

Nov 23, 2000

23 minutes

Ash and the gang are happy to see Duplica again...but not as happy as the Team Rocket trio, when they discover her newest Ditto's tiny transformations!

The Trouble with Snubbull
Episode 18
5.5

The Trouble with Snubbull

Nov 30, 2000

23 minutes

A Snubbull falls into a Team Rocket trap, and the villains try to ransom it back to its wealthy Trainer. But when the Pokémon fights back, Jessie, James, and Meowth might be the ones in trouble!

Ariados, Amigos
Episode 19
5.8

Ariados, Amigos

Dec 7, 2000

23 minutes

On their way to Ecruteak City, our heroes must help a familiar Trainer and her Ariados defend a martial arts center from a rampaging Team Rocket!

Wings 'N' Things
Episode 20
5.8

Wings 'N' Things

Dec 14, 2000

23 minutes

When a young Trainer's Yanma accidentally destroys his father's precious glasswork, it inspires a Team Rocket scheme that will shatter the peace and quiet of the town!

The Grass Route
Episode 21
6.0

The Grass Route

Dec 21, 2000

23 minutes

Hearing of a nearby Grass-type Pokémon tournament, Ash decides to enter...and a rivalry soon begins to bloom amid the heat of battle!

The Apple Corp!
Episode 22
6.0

The Apple Corp!

Jan 4, 2001

23 minutes

Pikachu's in trouble when an orchard owner mistakes it for one of the hungry Pichu that have ransacked her harvests. Ash wants to help, but will the fruits of his labor satisfy both the orchard owner and the Pokémon?

Houndoom's Special Delivery
Episode 23
5.8

Houndoom's Special Delivery

Jan 11, 2001

23 minutes

When the smoke clears after their latest run-in with Team Rocket, our heroes quickly realize that Togepi is missing! As they begin the search, Togepi has started making friends in another part of the forest.

A Ghost of a Chance
Episode 24
5.8

A Ghost of a Chance

Jan 18, 2001

23 minutes

Finally reaching Ecruteak City, our heroes set out to find the Gym, but wind up inside a decaying tower instead. Suddenly, the tower bursts into flames with our heroes trapped inside! How can they escape?

From Ghost to Ghost
Episode 25
6.2

From Ghost to Ghost

Jan 25, 2001

23 minutes

It is finally time for Ash's fourth Gym battle! After seeing Morty's powerful Gengar in action, Ash is under no illusions about how tough these Ghost-type Pokémon will be! Can he claim the Fog Badge?

Trouble's Brewing
Episode 26
5.8

Trouble's Brewing

Feb 1, 2001

23 minutes

When our heroes meet five beautiful sisters in a cultural garden, they are soon challenged to a series of testing battles involving Eevee and some of its evolved forms!

All That Glitters!
Episode 27
5.8

All That Glitters!

Feb 8, 2001

23 minutes

A mischievous flock of Murkrow cause trouble for Ash and Team Rocket by stealing some of their most prized possessions! Now, the race is on to get them back!

The Light Fantastic
Episode 28
6.0

The Light Fantastic

Feb 15, 2001

23 minutes

In a harsh desert landscape, a strange light appears, and a city of ruins rises up before our heroes. But how did the city come to be this way? Could it have something to do with the beautiful light show?

UnBEARable
Episode 29
5.8

UnBEARable

Feb 22, 2001

23 minutes

There's a food thief amongst our heroes...could it have anything to do with the cute and cuddly Teddiursa who has joined them on their journey?

Moving Pictures
Episode 30
5.8

Moving Pictures

Mar 1, 2001

23 minutes

When our heroes are reunited with Pokémon photographer Todd Snap, he starts them on an adventure to find the Legendary Pokémon Articuno!

Spring Fever
Episode 31
5.8

Spring Fever

Mar 8, 2001

23 minutes

Still searching for Articuno, our heroes are found by a trio of keen-nosed, snuffling Swinub, and Team Rocket are keen on sniffing them out for profit!

Freeze Frame
Episode 32
6.0

Freeze Frame

Mar 15, 2001

23 minutes

Our heroes have finally found Articuno, but they've led Team Rocket right to the Legendary Pokémon as well!

The Stolen Stones!
Episode 33
6.0

The Stolen Stones!

Mar 22, 2001

23 minutes

Ash and the gang are rescued by a courier service of Arcanine and Growlithe, and in turn must rescue them and their cargo of Fire Stones from the burning ambition of Team Rocket!

The Dunsparce Deception
Episode 34
5.8

The Dunsparce Deception

Mar 29, 2001

23 minutes

Our heroes find themselves in a village that adores Dunsparce and try to help one unlucky Trainer find one of his own!

The Wayward Wobbuffet
Episode 35
5.8

The Wayward Wobbuffet

Apr 5, 2001

23 minutes

The race is on to find Team Rocket's Wobbuffet when it runs off with the key to an indestructible cage...a cage that holds Ash's Pikachu!

Sick Daze
Episode 36
5.7

Sick Daze

Apr 12, 2001

23 minutes

When Brock falls ill, it's up to Ash and Misty to keep the group well and fed. But their inexperience, and the meddling of Team Rocket, makes their new jobs not-so-simple!

Ring Masters
Episode 37
6.0

Ring Masters

Apr 19, 2001

23 minutes

Ash finds out about a local Pokémon Sumo competition and decides he wants to enter. He has just the Pokémon for the job: the mighty Snorlax!

The Poké Spokesman
Episode 38
6.0

The Poké Spokesman

Apr 26, 2001

23 minutes

A supposed Pokémon translator helps an exhausted Pikachu out on the road, but our heroes soon discover he is wanted by the police for fraud. Whose story do they believe?

Control Freak!
Episode 39
6.0

Control Freak!

May 3, 2001

23 minutes

Hearing of ancient relics that allow the wearer to control any Pokémon, Jessie, James, and Meowth are preparing to crash an excavation to dig up the treasure of a lifetime!

The Art of Pokémon
Episode 40
6.0

The Art of Pokémon

May 10, 2001

23 minutes

An aging artist and his Smeargle assistants get in some hot water when they attempt to turn a town into their next great masterpiece!

The Heartbreak of Brock
Episode 41
6.0

The Heartbreak of Brock

May 17, 2001

23 minutes

Brock finally meets his match when another Trainer develops a mad crush on him...but with the tables turned, he's not entirely sure how to behave around her!

Current Events
Episode 42
6.0

Current Events

May 24, 2001

23 minutes

After becoming accidentally locked inside an electrical generator, Ash and Chikorita will have to avoid the aggressive security Pokémon and Team Rocket to make it out safely!

Turning Over a New Bayleef
Episode 43
6.0

Turning Over a New Bayleef

May 31, 2001

23 minutes

Bayleef is still getting used to its newly evolved form, and when Ash becomes impatient, it gets upset and runs away. Can our hero find his friend again and make amends?

Doin' What Comes Natu-rally
Episode 44
6.0

Doin' What Comes Natu-rally

Jun 7, 2001

23 minutes

A young Natu fortune-teller learning his craft is lacking confidence in front of an audience. Can Ash help encourage the young artist's talent?

The Big Balloon Blow-Up
Episode 45
5.8

The Big Balloon Blow-Up

Jun 14, 2001

23 minutes

Our heroes take part in a high-speed race in a hot air balloon, but the stakes are raised when Team Rocket enters as well, causing chaos in the clouds!

The Screen Actor's Guilt
Episode 46
5.8

The Screen Actor's Guilt

Jun 21, 2001

23 minutes

When a hooded man leaves a Smoochum with our heroes, it unravels a tale that will take them all the way to the bright lights of the silver screen!

Right On, Rhydon!
Episode 47
5.8

Right On, Rhydon!

Jun 28, 2001

23 minutes

Ash and his friends are approached by a civil engineer with a problem: she has a team of Ground-type Pokémon working to build a tunnel, but they're terrified of the water that keeps leaking in! Can our heroes help?

The Kecleon Caper
Episode 48
5.8

The Kecleon Caper

Jul 5, 2001

23 minutes

Aboard a luxury blimp, Team Rocket are trying to pinch a few valuables from wealthy travelers-but some courageous Kecleon are on hand to get the better of them!

The Joy of Water Pokémon
Episode 49
5.8

The Joy of Water Pokémon

Jul 12, 2001

23 minutes

Misty finally meets one of her idols, a Nurse Joy who specializes in Water types! But the reality doesn't live up to the dream when Nurse Joy reveals that she doesn't share Misty's love for aquatic Pokémon after all...

Got Miltank?
Episode 50
5.8

Got Miltank?

Jul 19, 2001

23 minutes

Ash and his friends have one last obstacle before Olivine City: a scorching desert! And when Cyndaquil goes missing, they have more than the heat to deal with!

Fight for the Light!
Episode 51
6.0

Fight for the Light!

Jul 26, 2001

23 minutes

Ash's next Gym battle is under way, but it's soon called off by Jasmine, the real Olivine Gym Leader, who claims that Ash has been battling an impostor! Will Ash now get the challenge he's been searching for?

Machoke, Machoke Man!
Episode 52
6.0

Machoke, Machoke Man!

Aug 2, 2001

23 minutes

After receiving the medicine in Cianwood City, our heroes soon discover the Gym Leader training hard with his Machoke. It's only a matter of time before Ash decides to go toe to toe with Chuck's Fighting-type Pokémon!