Pokémon (1997)

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November 21, 2002 40 Episodes

Polishing off the Silver Conference, Ash heads toward his next challengeu2014the far-off Hoenn region! While he must say goodbye to old friends, he makes the acquaintance of May, a Trainer just starting out on her Poku00e9mon journey. Along with her little brother Max and the ever-reliable Brock, this pack of Poku00e9mon Trainers begin pursuing their dreamsu2014with Ash racking up three Gym Badges, while May changes tack to follow the Contest path of a Poku00e9mon Coordinator.

All Seasons

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Episodes

Get the Show on the Road!

Episode 1

5.8

Get the Show on the Road!

Nov 21, 2002

23 minutes

Pikachu is suffering from a serious electrical overload! Can Ash and Professor Birch find a solution before it's too late?

A Ruin with a View

Episode 2

5.0

A Ruin with a View

Nov 28, 2002

23 minutes

A power failure at the Pokémon Center leads Ash and his new friend May to an astonishing discovery!

There's No Place Like Hoenn

Episode 3

5.0

There's No Place Like Hoenn

Dec 5, 2002

23 minutes

Ash is ready for his first Gym battle in the Hoenn region--and the Gym Leader he must face is none other than May's father!

You Never Can Taillow!

Episode 4

5.0

You Never Can Taillow!

Dec 12, 2002

23 minutes

When Team Rocket turns a flock of Taillow against our heroes, an old friend comes to the rescue!

In the Knicker of Time!

Episode 5

5.0

In the Knicker of Time!

Dec 19, 2002

23 minutes

Ash and friends meet an eccentric Trainer who challenges May to her very first Pokémon battle!

A Poached Ego!

Episode 6

5.0

A Poached Ego!

Dec 26, 2002

23 minutes

Our heroes are on the trail of a Pokémon poacher, and Team Rocket is close behind!

Tree's a Crowd

Episode 7

5.0

Tree's a Crowd

Jan 9, 2003

23 minutes

When Ash gets lost in the woods, he meets a Treecko who's determined to save its forest home.

A Tail with a Twist

Episode 8

5.0

A Tail with a Twist

Jan 16, 2003

23 minutes

Ash's Treecko takes on a wild Seviper, but things don't go so well...

Taming of the Shroomish

Episode 9

5.0

Taming of the Shroomish

Jan 23, 2003

23 minutes

Stopping in Rinshin Town, our heroes investigate the mystery of a haunted mansion!

You Said a Mouthful!

Episode 10

5.0

You Said a Mouthful!

Jan 30, 2003

23 minutes

Ash can't resist challenging a Trainer who claims to have the world's most powerful Pokémon, but there's something odd about this battle...

A Bite to Remember

Episode 11

5.0

A Bite to Remember

Feb 6, 2003

23 minutes

After meeting a group of Mightyena, Max befriends a Poochyena who hasn't evolved yet and decides to train it himself!

The Lotad Lowdown

Episode 12

5.0

The Lotad Lowdown

Feb 13, 2003

23 minutes

Our heroes meet three sisters who grow berries with the help of a nearby group of Lotad!

All Things Bright and Beautifly!

Episode 13

5.0

All Things Bright and Beautifly!

Feb 20, 2003

23 minutes

Ash and friends discover a whole new kind of Pokémon competition, and it seems May has found her calling!

All in a Day's Wurmple

Episode 14

5.0

All in a Day's Wurmple

Feb 27, 2003

23 minutes

As May sets out to catch a Wurmple for her first Pokémon Contest, Ash receives a Double Battle challenge!

Gonna Rule the School!

Episode 15

5.0

Gonna Rule the School!

Mar 6, 2003

23 minutes

Our heroes check out the Pokémon Trainer's School in Rustboro City, where Max has a run-in with a classmate!

The Winner by a Nosepass!

Episode 16

5.0

The Winner by a Nosepass!

Mar 13, 2003

23 minutes

Armed with Pikachu's new Iron Tail attack, Ash challenges Gym Leader Roxanne!

Stairway to Devon

Episode 17

5.0

Stairway to Devon

Mar 20, 2003

23 minutes

As our heroes tour the massive Devon Corporation, a mysterious intruder tries to steal an important piece of equipment!

On a Wingull and a Prayer!

Episode 18

5.0

On a Wingull and a Prayer!

Mar 27, 2003

23 minutes

Mr. Briney the sailor offers to take our heroes to Dewford Island for Ash's next Gym battle, but then changes his mind. What's going on?

Sharpedo Attack!

Episode 19

5.0

Sharpedo Attack!

Apr 3, 2003

23 minutes

When a school of Sharpedo attacks, Ash and friends are stranded on an uncharted island!

Brave the Wave

Episode 20

5.0

Brave the Wave

Apr 10, 2003

23 minutes

Ash challenges the Dewford Gym, but Gym Leader Brawly seems more interested in surfing!ets the Gym Leader Brawly, who would rather surf than battle, which infuriates Ash. Could there be more to this Gym Leader than meets the eye? And does May even have a shred of decency?

Which Wurmple's Which?

Episode 21

5.0

Which Wurmple's Which?

Apr 17, 2003

23 minutes

May and Jessie of Team Rocket both have a Wurmple, and the two Pokémon accidentally get swapped during a battle!

A Hole Lotta Trouble

Episode 22

4.5

A Hole Lotta Trouble

Apr 24, 2003

23 minutes

Ash and friends meet Steven Stone in Granite Cave, where they quickly fall into one of Team Rocket's traps!

Gone Corphishin'

Episode 23

4.2

Gone Corphishin'

May 1, 2003

23 minutes

A mysterious Pokémon keeps burrowing through the beach near our heroes' camp and knocking over everything in its way!

A Corphish Out of Water

Episode 24

4.2

A Corphish Out of Water

May 8, 2003

23 minutes

When Ash's rowdy new Corphish eats something it shouldn't, he goes on a dangerous journey to get it to the Pokémon Center!

A Mudkip Mission

Episode 25

4.2

A Mudkip Mission

May 15, 2003

23 minutes

Ash and friends come across a lake full of Mudkip and soon find themselves protecting the Pokémon from a Team Rocket scheme!

Turning Over a Nuzleaf

Episode 26

4.0

Turning Over a Nuzleaf

May 22, 2003

23 minutes

When our heroes get separated from their Pokémon in a deep, dark cave, both groups find themselves in trouble!

A Three Team Scheme!

Episode 27

4.2

A Three Team Scheme!

May 29, 2003

23 minutes

Ash and the others meet up with Professor Birch for a day of exploration and end up in the middle of a villainous confrontation!

Seeing Is Believing!

Episode 28

5.0

Seeing Is Believing!

Jun 5, 2003

23 minutes

Jessie of Team Rocket is sure her Pokémon will evolve into a lovely Beautifly someday, but she could be in for a rude awakening!

Ready, Willing, and Sableye

Episode 29

5.0

Ready, Willing, and Sableye

Jun 12, 2003

23 minutes

Deciding it's time to teach his unruly Corphish a lesson, Ash leads the Pokémon into an abandoned mine, where things are not as they seem...

A Meditite Fight!

Episode 30

5.0

A Meditite Fight!

Jun 19, 2003

23 minutes

The approach of a dangerous storm calls a halt to Ash's latest battle challenge!

Just One of the Geysers

Episode 31

5.0

Just One of the Geysers

Jun 26, 2003

23 minutes

In a secret island arena with an unusual battlefield, Dewford Gym Leader Brawly welcomes Ash for a rematch!

Abandon Ship!

Episode 32

5.0

Abandon Ship!

Jul 3, 2003

23 minutes

Our heroes find themselves aboard an abandoned ship...and then start disappearing one by one!

Now That's Flower Power!

Episode 33

5.0

Now That's Flower Power!

Jul 10, 2003

23 minutes

While May trains for the Pokémon Contest in Slateport City, Torchic's appetite for berries gets her in trouble!

Having a Wailord of a Time

Episode 34

5.0

Having a Wailord of a Time

Jul 17, 2003

23 minutes

A new Trainer is stopping by a Pokémon Center to choose her first partner Pokémon, and Nurse Joy asks Ash and Max to take care of Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip for her!

Win, Lose or Drew!

Episode 35

5.0

Win, Lose or Drew!

Jul 24, 2003

23 minutes

It's time for May's first Pokémon Contest! Does her Beautifly have what it takes to win a ribbon?

The Spheal of Approval

Episode 36

5.0

The Spheal of Approval

Jul 31, 2003

23 minutes

A day of relaxation in Slateport City turns into a confrontation between Team Rocket and Team Magma!

Jump for Joy!

Episode 37

5.0

Jump for Joy!

Aug 7, 2003

23 minutes

Ash and friends stop at a Pokémon Center for directions, but there's no sign of Nurse Joy! What could have happened to her?

A Different Kind of Misty!

Episode 38

5.0

A Different Kind of Misty!

Aug 14, 2003

23 minutes

Ash and friends visit a lighthouse, where they try to return a stolen item they recovered from Team Rocket--but the lighthouse keepers think our heroes are the thieves!

A Poké-BLOCK Party

Episode 39

5.0

A Poké-BLOCK Party

Aug 21, 2003

23 minutes

Ash and friends join the Trick House Contest, which sends them through a maze full of tricks and traps--and, of course, Team Rocket!

Watt's with Wattson

Episode 40

5.0

Watt's with Wattson

Aug 28, 2003

23 minutes

When Ash challenges the Mauville City Gym, he soon finds himself face to face with the Legendary Pokémon Raikou, or so it would seem...