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Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.
“Gotta catch 'em all!”

1999

After battling in the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash and his friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome.

Ash, Brock, and Misty prepare for their long journey to Valencia Island to bring back a mysterious Poké Ball for Professor Oak. After discovering that the trip will take a month to get there, Ash manages to win a free blimp ride so it will take only a day! Once on board, they realize the blimp is being powered by Team Rocket! And things only get worse from there!

After making a crash landing onto Valencia Island, our heroes get directions to Professor Ivy's laboratory where the mysterious Pokéball is being held. Once at the laboratory, Brock realizes that Professor Ivy and her group of scientists are Pokémon breeders just like him! Suddenly Brock begins to feel at home and thinks about staying for awhile to continue his studies on Pokémon breeding.

After picking up the GS Ball from Professor Ivy, Brock decided to stay on the island so Ash and Misty head back home by blimp. Unfortunately, our duo gets double-crossed by Team Rocket once again, and Jigglypuff puts the whole crew to sleep. After another crash landing in the middle of nowhere they meet a new friend named Tracey while trying to help a Lapras that washed up on the beach.

Ash, Misty and their new friend, Tracey, are on a new adventure exploring the Orange Islands as Ash sets out to qualify for the Orange League Tournament. After hearing that the Mikan Gym Leader is known as one of the toughest trainers in the Orange Crew, Ash can't wait for the challenge. He learns that Pokémon battles are run a little differently on the Orange Islands, but he can always rely on his Squirtle to pull them through!

Just as Ash, Misty, and Tracey set foot on Mandarin Island, Pikachu and Togepi turn against them and join a group of other angry Pokémon. When the misbehaving Pokémon disappear, Officer Jenny arrives and informs them that dozens of Pokémon have been reported missing, including Meowth! Everyone fears a Psychic attack is behind this mystery. Will Jessie and James actually join forces with our heroes? Could they possibly win a battle for the first time?

While riding around the Orange Islands on his Lapras, Ash finds a mysterious message in a bottle, which leads the gang on a new adventure. Ash, Misty and Tracey travel to Sunburst Island, which is famous for its artists and glassblowers. They meet a struggling young shopkeeper who's seeking inspiration from a legendary crystal Onix. Having been unable to find this special Pokémon, the shopkeeper turns to our heroes. With Tracey and his observational Pokémon on board, they set out to fire up a new friend's creative drive!

Ash and friends are caught in a whirlpool and swept to an unexplored island where all the Pokémon are pink. It's Pinkan Island, a Pokémon refuge where the Pokémon's diet of Pinkan Berries causes their unique coloration. But the Pokémon aren't all as sweet as they look. Our heroes cross paths with an enraged Nidoking, and end up cornered under a cliff.

Aboard Lapras, the group follows a news crew to an uninhabited island, where a scientific expedition is underway after the discovery of a fossilized Kabuto. A series of natural disasters place our heroes in mortal danger, with only the power of their Pokémon to help them. What is the secret of the Kabuto, and who wants that secret to remain hidden?

Misty meets another female trainer who also is an expert on water Pokémon. The new trainer notices some signs that Misty's Psyduck may be ready to evolve. As the two prepare for a Pokémon battle, a Golduck springs from the water and battles for Misty. With her powerful new Pokémon, can Misty defeat both her newfound friend and Team Rocket?

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 makes an appearance.

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.

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 tries to tempt Ash by showing more caring attitude to Danny. Ash once again gets jealous and sad.

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.

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.

Meowth finds himself on an island where the inhabitants believe him to be a "Meowth God".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After hearing about Ash from the Trovita Island gym leader, another trainer seeks him out for a battle. When Pikachu is knocked out during the battle, Ash turns to his Charizard, but he struggles to make the unruly Pokémon listen to him.

On the next island, Ash and his friends see a team of firefighters consisting of Squirtles, Wartortles, and Blastoises. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

After winning his way to the final competition for the Orange League Winner's Trophy, victory seems a long shot for Ash as the Gym Leader deploys a powerful Gengar that topples one of Ash's Pokémon after another.

As if a gym battle with a Dragonite isn't challenge enough for one day, Team Rocket secretly surveys the weakened state of Ash's battling Pokémon and plots to turn the situation to their advantage.

It's piracy on the open seas and Ash and friends must rescue a local school of Lapras from would-be poachers, but how can they be of help when the Lapras, conditioned to fear humans, shun the young Trainers?

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 Diglett.

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?

An errand of Professor Oak's sets Ash on the road once again, but first he must face his old hometown rival, Gary, in a Pokémon battle.

1999

Ash begins his journey in Johto, a largely unexplored region said to be thickly populated with Pokémon entirely new to him and his friends.

In a Pokémon battle, Ash soundly defeats an ambitious young Trainer, who runs away dejectedly.

Ash and friends discover a forest where invading Pinsir are causing heavy deforestation.

Ash and friends stumble into a small valley where Donphan are used to harvest precious stones.

Who would be foolish enough to brave a thick forest in the dead of night without a Hoothoot guide? Certainly not Ash Ketchum...

Our heroes must help prepare an insecure Bellossom dance troupe for their upcoming exhibition.

Ash and friends reach a new town and hear of three mysterious robbers apparently mimicking the crimes of a legendary master thief.

With pet food prepared by a French chef, rooms of WalkMaster exercise equipment and closets stocked with the latest in Pokémon fashion, life couldn't be much better for a Palm Hills Snubbull.

Brock saves a lost and frightened Stantler fawn and carefully nurses it back to health before releasing it.

Ash encounters a wild Chikorita and engages it in battle, thinking to add it to his team.

Professor Oak's errand—to deliver the mysterious GS Ball to a Poké Ball expert—is interrupted when a Quagsire with a penchant for spherical objects steals the GS ball for use in a nocturnal ritual.

When Team Rocket attacks Ash and his friends, a brave young Trainer and her flock of Ledyba come to the rescue.

Team Rocket can't believe their luck when the Blissey employed in a Pokémon Center willingly gives them the cente's entire food supply.

Our heroes are recruited as guest instructors at a youth Pokémon Academy.

With Pikachu's help, Ash is confident that winning the Zephyr badge will be a breeze.

Cute and cuddly is one thing, but a bawling Marill is too much even for Misty.

Team Rocket's most recent super vehicle, the Arbotank, is their ticket to world domination.

When Ash hears of the nearby Charicific Valley, he is sure a quick trip would be just the thing to reignite his Charizard's flagging spirits.

The annual Sunflora contest is only a day away and yet our hero's new friend and Sunflora Trainer is unable to convince her star Pokémon to compete.

A severe case of rivalry between Pikachu and Chikorita calls for therapy sessions with Nurse Joy.

Our heroes chance upon a Hoppip—the fluffy "Cottonweed" Pokémon that is able to drift for miles on a passing wind.

When Ash and friends wander into town, they bring with them a challenge that threatens to be Gligarman's last—Team Rocket.

Team Rocket comes in sheep's clothing to relieve a kind Poké-shepherd of her Mareep flock.

When the most promising trainee at a Pokémon dojo abandons battle altogether, it's up to Ash and friends to convince him that battling is more than just a matter of probability.

With Charizard gone and no fire Pokémon to call his own, Ash is overjoyed to come across a Cyndaquil in the wild.

Ash carelessly makes enemies of the Slowpoke-worshipping residents of a town.

Ash delivers the mysterious GS Ball to a renowned Pokémon expert, but Team Rocket wreaks trouble when they attempt to harvest the Apricorns essential to local Poké Ball production.

When Ash reaches the Hive Gym, he has just the Pokémon to challenge the Gym Leader's Bug Pokémon.

An inexperienced young Trainer mistakenly scares off his own Farfetch'd.

At the Pokémon Swap Meet, our heroes befriend a young Pokémon trainer who's having difficulties finding a trading partner willing to accept his Wobbuffet. When Jessie inadvertently deposits her Poké Ball across from his in the exchanger, this young trainer gets more than he had bargained for.

Rocket attempts to steal all the water Pokémon from the annual Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.

Ash and friends enthusiastically volunteer to watch over a troubled trainer's school of Wooper.

While Ash and friends deliberate on how to pass through a tunnel replete with Onix, two wandering Pokémon arrive on the scene together.

Investigating a string of mysterious thefts, our heroes discover a pack of Houndour, struggling to survive in the wild.

Ash and Misty's friendly rivalry is tested when they both try to capture a Totodile at the same time. Unable to determine whose Poké Ball had captured the wild Pokémon, the two must battle it out to determine the Totodile's new master.

When Ash and friends hear of a virtually undefeatable trainer operating nearby, they seek her out.

Ash's Totodile falls head over tail for a passing Azumarill, but is still unsuccessful in having its feelings requited when Team Rocket kidnap the Pokémon before Totodile's eyes.

Ash has his sights set on a rare and brightly-colored Noctowl.

When an Ursaring attack leaves Team Rocket and our heroes in compromising positions, compromise they do, members of each team being paired with members of the other.

Our heroes come to a town whose residents all raise Psychic Pokémon to repel the Ghost Pokémon that lurk nearby

A Pokémon Fortune Telling boom turns out to be a Team Rocket plot to steal Pokémon from local trainers.

2003

When Ash's Treecko and Corphish face Grovyle and Slugma in a double battle, Treecko turns the tables, learning to use Bullet Seed.

Our heroes discover a love story between two Trainers who star with their Pokémon in a local dance festival.

A Trainer learns that Pokémon battling requires more than tactics and technology. Meanwhile, a Bagon dreams the impossible dream of taking flight.

An invitation to the Togepi Festival brings Misty to the Hoenn region, where she learns that a local kingdom bases its rule on the whims of passing Togepi.

Our heroes go up against an evil regent who would use Misty's Togepi to steal the throne from its rightful heir!

Ash, Brock, May, and Max must all work together to face the four members of a family of skilled Pokémon Trainers and their powerful Pokémon.

After her Skitty is exhausted by chasing its own tale, May entrusts it to a local aromatherapy house, where it recovers completely.

A young trainer gains confidence and strengthens his bond with his Zangoose, when he is forced to face Seviper in a less than fair battle.

Max meets another young boy who shares his name, but differs greatly in personality. When this young and inexperienced new acquaintance goes off on his own, Ash and friends must track him down.

As May prepares for her first contest, Ash faces another contestant in a pre-contest battle.

May wins her first contest, finally earning a ribbon. Jessie of Team Rocket attempts to win by cheating, but is disqualified.

Ash and friends meet an old friend who has since joined a Pokémon cheering squad. When they expose his squad for a fake, the trainer is inspired to start anew.

When Team Rocket threatens an innocent family of ranchers, Ash and friends drive them away, with May's Eneko using Assist for the first time.

When Team Aqua and Team Magma battle to gain a meteor on Mount chimney, Ash and friends must put an end to both of their dastardly plans.

No sooner has Ash begun an official battle with a novice gym leader, Flannery, than Team Rocket interrupts, postponing the battle for an extra day.

Ash is battling for his fourth Hoenn region Gym badge! Can his Corphish defeat Flannery's team of Fire types?

When rumors arise that a particular Spinda draws happiness to its trainer, Team Rocket quickly hatches a plan to steal this lucky Pokémon.

Ash and friends struggle to pass through a valley guarded by territorial Steel Pokémon.

While Ash uses his Torkoal to battle the powerful Watson, May faces his assistant with her Skitty.

When May's Skitty is injured far from a Pokémon Center, a master in the art of Pokémon massage comes to the rescue!

When Ash and friends learn that a masked coordinator is attempting to compete in secret, they help the timid boy hide his identity.

At Vendanturf Town, the masked trainer makes a strong performance, but loses to May's Skitty, as May wins her second ribbon.

The people of a small village blame a local drought on the Pokémon Solrock, but it soon comes to light that the drought is in fact the work of Team Rocket.

May feels a special duty to help a wounded Swablu return to its flock.

Mayhem ensues when Professor Oak inadvertently creates a gigantic Gulpin and Treecko in an effort to stop a Gulpin outbreak.

Even as Ash's Treecko evolves in the course of battle, his opponent's Loudred does the same. Team Rocket couldn't have picked a worse time to attack.

Ash and friends must rely on Grovyle, Torkoal, and Corphish, as they approach Petalburg City.

When May and Max's father, Norman, reaches near celebrity status, Team Rocket pretends to be a part of the family.

Rumors are spreading about Nurse Joy spending a little too much time with Norman, Max and May's father! What's going on?

Ash has challenged Max and May's father, Norman, to a battle before—but this time, it's for a Gym badge!

When Professor Oak makes a surprise appearance in Hoenn, bringing along Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, Ash joins forces with them to battle Team Rocket.

When Ash and May face a duo in a double Pokémon battle, a falling out between these two friends causes them to lose--but they soon resolve their differences.

When May accidentally enters a forbidden spot where only grass Pokémon live, she quickly befriends a friendly Bulbasaur.

May lets her Bulbasaur out of its Pokéball and the curious Pokémon soon gets into trouble.

When a famed Whiscash swallows Ash's Gym badges, he teams up with a fisherman to try to reel it in!

Ash and Pikachu meet up with an aspiring archaeologist who leads them to an ancient and mystical site.

May prepares to enter her first contest open only to ribbon holders, but remains confident despite seeing the contest favorite and his powerful Masquerain.

May decides to use Bulbasaur in the Rubello Town Contest. Will its lack of experience cost her a ribbon?

When a Spoink loses the pearl on its head, Ash and friends volunteer to help search for it.

Ash, May, and Brock participate in a curious sporting event in which players use rings dangling from balloons to catch balls lying on the ground.

Fights arise both between May and Max and amongst Team Rocket, as a Shuppet--a Pokémon that feeds on human anger--stirs them to conflict.

Team Rocket infuriates a Breloom, forcing not only themselves, but also Ash and friends to flee from its wrath.

Ash and friends learn of Groudon and Kyogre, when Team Magma is joined by a master of disguise.

Ash and friends meet up with the beautiful gym leader, Winona, at the Feather Carnival.

It's Swellow versus Swellow as Ash and Winona battle it out in the Fortree City Gym!

As the heroes continue onwards, they encounter a man pushing his Camerupt. After helping the man, the heroes are told the man, named Elijah, goes around villages and shows movies. The heroes decide to accompany them, while Team Rocket plans on stealing his equipment.

A group of conspiracy theorists known as the Pokémon Mystery Club pursues a Lunatone suspected to be behind a recent series of strange events.

A troubled Snorlax wanders into a public park, creating no end of trouble.

A fierce bout of amnesia causes Pikachu to join forces with Team Rocket!

Before taking part in the Lilycove Coordinator Contest, May has time to study the art of Pokéblock preparation with a local master

The Lilycove Coordinator Contest is underway but things are not looking good for May--her Combusken's Fire Spin has spiraled out of control!

Hoping to get to Mossdeep Island, Ash and the gang are forced to take a detour.

2000

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.

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!

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!

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...

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!

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!

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!

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!

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?

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!

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

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

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!

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!

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!

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?

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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?

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.

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?

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?

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!

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!

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?

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?

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

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!

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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?

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!

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

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!

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!

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?

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?

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!

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!

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?

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!

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...

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!

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?

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!

2004

Our heroes reconnect with an unlucky Spoink, and it's still having trouble holding onto its pearl!

Ash and friends join a treasure hunter to explore the deep sea, but Team Rocket is right behind them!

When a Gorebyss-versus-Huntail rivalry develops between two islands, our heroes must get to the bottom of it!

The residents of Muscle Island are dedicated to physical fitness-but can they keep up with Ash in a Pokémon battle?

After a rescue at sea, our heroes find themselves aboard Team Magma's submarine and learn more about the group's plan for world domination!

Team Aqua and Team Magma have awakened the ancient Legendary Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre! Can Ash and friends escape?

A Team Rocket strike on Mossdeep City drags our heroes-plus the city's twin Gym Leaders-into a space-shuttle scheme!

Ash takes on the Mossdeep Gym, going up against two Gym Leaders at once!

After winning his seventh Gym badge, Ash can't stop bragging about his battle skills...until he runs into a member of the Elite Four!

In an island nature preserve, Ash and friends come face to face with several Pokémon thought to be extinct!

May competes in a Pokémon Contest, where another Coordinator tries to sabotage her performance!

When our heroes discover an enormous Poké Ball on an island, Team Rocket's meddling unleashes an ancient destructive force!

Ash and friends meet a talented Trainer who performs a ribbon dance with her Mawile...until Team Rocket gets in the way!

To help a local researcher, our heroes explore a massive underground labyrinth created by a group of Trapinch...and get into some trouble along the way!

An Absol appears to warn a village of danger, but the villagers think it's the one causing the trouble! Can our heroes clear up this misunderstanding?

When a mischievous Snorunt steals Ash's hard-earned Gym badges, Ash chases after it-right into a raging snowstorm!

Max finds an injured Ralts and tries to get it to a Pokémon Center, but its friends Gardevoir and Kirlia think our heroes are trying to steal it!

Ash gets ready for his final Gym battle in the Hoenn region: a Double Battle against Gym Leader Juan, who used to be a Pokémon Coordinator!

Ash and Juan battle it out in the Sootopolis Gym! Can Ash win his eighth Gym badge to qualify for the Hoenn League?

When May discovers that two of her Poké Balls are missing, she naturally assumes it's Team Rocket! But the culprit could be someone else entirely...

When Team Rocket interrupts a practice battle between May and her rival Drew, our heroes and their Pokémon have to sort out a big mix-up!

Our heroes are delayed by a herd of Donphan on their way to Pacifidlog Town! Can May make it onto the ferry in time for her final Pokémon Contest?

May enters the Pacifidlog Contest, where she goes up against rivals Joshua and Erica, plus a mysterious competitor known only as "The Jester"...

May competes against an unusual Meowth in the second round of the Pacifidlog Contest. Can she win the last ribbon she needs to qualify for the Grand Festival?

When our heroes stumble upon a wonderful berry harvest, May takes the opportunity to make some Pokéblocks for the Grand Festival, drawing the attention of a hungry Munchlax!

Ash meets Morrison, another Trainer who's on his way to compete in the Hoenn League, and the two immediately become fierce rivals!

Aboard a luxury liner bound for Slateport City and the Grand Festival, our heroes must help Officer Jenny catch a master thief!

This is a clipshow Unaired outside of Japan of Satoshi's (Ash's) gym battles and Haruka's (May's) contest battles. The heroes are still on the boat looking towards the Grand Festival. Ash remembers all of his Hoenn Gym Battles with Roxanne, Norman, Brawly, Juan, Tate and Lisa, while May remembers her Contests with Drew, Grace, Kelly, Harley, Erica and Savannah.

On the first day of the Grand Festival, May runs into her deceitful rival Harley once more!

Ash meets a Coordinator whose ribbons have been stolen, and May listens to some bad advice before her first performance in the Grand Festival!

May is up against Harley in the second round of the Grand Festival! Can she triumph over his treacherous tactics?

When our heroes win free tickets to Ever Grande City for the Hoenn League Championships, they're delighted-until it becomes clear this is another of Team Rocket's schemes!

While training for the Hoenn League, Ash meets fellow Trainer Tyson and his Meowth in boots, and they discover that the ceremonial torch has been stolen!

Ash, Morrison, and Tyson register for the Hoenn League, and it appears that Tyson's Meowth has an unfortunate past...

In the qualifying rounds, Ash faces a serious challenge: he has to win three matches in a row, and each match is a Double Battle!

Ash has made it through the qualifying rounds, but now he faces an impressive Trainer named Katie in a full battle, where both of them will use all six of their Pokémon!

Ash has fallen behind in his full battle against Katie! Can he recover and make it to the second round?

Ash faces his friend and rival Morrison in the second round of the Hoenn League!

Ash goes up against his rival Tyson in the quarterfinals of the Hoenn League!

The Hoenn League is over, and it's time for Ash to bid farewell to his traveling companions and head home-but he can't resist one more challenge from a Gym Leader along the way!

Max and May come to visit Ash in Pallet Town, along with Misty and Brock, and they all make plans for another journey together-this time, to the Battle Frontier!

Our heroes stop for a picnic at the base of Mt. Moon, where they encounter the rarely seen Cleffa, Clefairy, and Clefable!

On the way to Ash's first match at the Battle Frontier, our heroes see the Legendary Pokémon Articuno flying through a snowstorm!

Ash calls in his old friend Charizard to help in his battle against Frontier Brain Noland and his friend Articuno!

Provoked by Team Rocket, hordes of Rock-type Pokémon attack our heroes on their way to the Battle Arena!

Ash and friends fall into a trap set by a man who wants to catch a Jigglypuff for his daughter's birthday!

On their way to the Battle Arena, Ash and friends stop by a cake shop, but the line for it is long. They see an Arcanine come running by, and May decides to catch it. However, Drew returns and he also wants to capture it.

Ash and friends rescue a sad Psyduck from a group of Fighting types, but they can't figure out how to cheer it up...

Our heroes and Team Rocket check out a new restaurant owned by two sisters who can't stop squabbling!

After a scientific experiment goes awry, Ash and friends try to track down a Caterpie that has grown to enormous proportions!

Our heroes are in Saffron City for May's first Pokémon Contest in the Kanto region-and her shady rival Harley is competing, too!

The Saffron Pokémon Contest is under way! Can May win her first ribbon in the Kanto region?

Ash checks out the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City and ends up getting recruited as a new student!

2005

Ash and friends wander into a ghost town, where they try to help settle a dispute between a group of Ghost-type Pokémon and a group of Psychic-type Pokémon.

When May's Munchlax gets sick, Ash and friends seek the help of a kindly couple who specialize in healing Pokémon...and who just happen to be James's Nanny and Pop-Pop!

After Brock's Mudkip evolves into a Marshtomp and causes some trouble, Ash and friends befriend an elderly medicine-maker and help her assistants fight off Team Rocket's thieving advances.

At the Battle Arena, Ash battles Frontier Brain Greta for his second Frontier Symbol!

May helps the daughter of a family of Pokémon Egg ranchers start her own Pokémon Contest journey, and receives her own Pokémon Egg as a thank-you gift.

May competes against a former rock'n'roll guitarist and band leader in the Silver Town Pokémon Contest for her second Kanto ribbon!

Taking a break from Ash's training regimen to do a little fishing, our heroes help a young woman keep the ownership of her family's lake from a land developer.

At the Battle Dome, Ash challenges Frontier Brain Tucker, a master of both battle tactics and showbiz savvy, for his third Frontier Symbol.

On their way to the Battle Pike, Ash and friends meet a supercharged Elekid who's on a rampage, attacking everything in sight--including Max!

The Mythical Pokémon Celebi has been injured in the forest, and Ash and friends, along with a Pokémon Ranger, nurse Celebi back to health.

On their way to the Battle Pike, our heroes come across a Pokémon ninja school, where they help the students rescue their Pokémon from Team Rocket's clutches.

At an abandoned train station, May meets a woman who lost the love of her life thanks to a sad twist of fate.

At the Battle Pike, Ash must further hone his on-the-spot strategy skills to defeat a soft-spoken, fierce Frontier Brain named Queen Lucy and win his fourth Frontier Symbol.

After arriving on Potpourri Island, our heroes discover the Pokémon Orienteering competition just about to take place and decide to enter, vying for the coveted Pokémon Teamwork medal!

In the Wisteria Town Pokémon Contest, May discovers she is to compete against her old rival Harley.

As our heroes continue toward May's next Pokémon Contest, Ash's Grovyle finds itself nursing a crush on Nurse Joy's Meganium!

After meeting a new Coordinator named Brianna who's a fan of hers and an even bigger fan of Drew's, May discovers she must battle her in order to win her third Pokémon Contest ribbon.

After a frustrated Sceptile runs off into the forest, Ash and Pikachu go after it and run into a swarm of angry Beedrill--and the next Frontier Brain!

It's time for Ash's next Battle Frontier challenge: a battle in the impressive outdoor arena at the Battle Palace, against Frontier Brain Spenser!

On their way to Ash's next Battle Frontier challenge, our heroes come across a couple of Pokémon TV stars who aren't feeling well, so Brock's Bonsly and James's Mime Jr. act as stand-ins!

After hearing stories about many Trainers and Pokémon being defeated and taunted by a mysterious talking Pokémon known as Red Lightning, our heroes decide to find out what's really going on.

When Brock meets up with a lovely Pokémon breeder who used to be a Coordinator, she talks him into competing against May in the Gardenia Pokémon Contest!

On their way to the Battle Tower for Ash's next challenge, our heroes come across a cute little Smoochum who is fiercely guarded by three Jynx, and Ash has to convince them he's on their side!

On their way to the Battle Tower, our heroes meet an amazing person who seems to be able to communicate with Pokémon by sensing their feelings...and more surprises await!

After losing to Frontier Brain Anabel, Ash buckles down for some unusual special training--and Anabel joins him! Can he defeat her in the rematch?

After witnessing strange behavior from several kinds of Pokémon on their way to Pewter City, our heroes and Pokémon Ranger Solana encounter an electromagnetic disturbance, which leads them to the discovery of a troubled Deoxys!

On their way to Ash's final Frontier Battle and Brock's hometown of Pewter City, our heroes discover a wandering golden Sudowoodo and the estranged Trainer who caused its unusual coloring.

May is going after her fifth Contest Ribbon to qualify for the Grand Festival, but when her shady rival Harley teams up with Team Rocket, things don't look good!

After a shaky start in the Mulberry Pokémon Contest, May makes it through to the finals, where she goes up against "Jessebella"--Team Rocket's Jessie in disguise!

After a squabble causes Jessie and James to part ways, they team up with fellow Team Rocket agents Butch and Cassidy for a Poké Ball-swiping scheme!

Upon arriving in Pewter City, our heroes learn that Brock's old Gym is being remodeled by none other than Team Rocket in disguise, and Brock and Ash must battle them to put a stop to it!

In the ancient ruins beneath the Battle Pyramid, Ash is mysteriously possessed by the spirit of an ancient and evil king, who challenges Frontier Brain Brandon to a battle for all of his Pokémon.

On their way to the Grand Festival, our heroes help a berry farmer reclaim his stolen crop.

As the Grand Festival gets under way at the Indigo Plateau, May has her hands full trying to compete with the best Coordinators in the world, including Harley, Drew, and new friend Solidad!

The Grand Festival is going strong as May faces down one impressive competitor after another!

May faces Drew in the quarterfinals of the Grand Festival, and the two seem to be very evenly matched! Can May come out ahead?

On their way to Ash's rematch with Brandon at the Battle Pyramid in Fennel Valley, our heroes come across a village taking part in the annual ritual of choosing a king, and Ash's Aipom becomes a most unwilling candidate!

Our heroes meet an aspiring comedian named Audrey and her showbiz sidekick and Pokémon partner, Chatot.

Our heroes find themselves embroiled in Pokémon politics as two Weavile face off for leadership of a group of Sneasel!

When our heroes arrive at the Battle Pyramid for Ash's battle with Brandon, they discover a Nurse Joy who's a big fan of Ash and May!

After their recent defeats in important matches at the Battle Pyramid and the Grand Festival, Ash and May are feeling a little down, until several old friends come together to support them.

When Nurse Joy becomes too ill to take care of the Pokémon Center, our heroes pitch in, coming to the aid of a Pokésitter and his charges after a bus accident.

Ash prepares for his final rematch with Brandon at the Battle Pyramid by rounding up the Pokémon he's been with the longest, spending his time sharing old memories with them and training intensely.

Ash has lost to Brandon in two previous battles, and now his Charizard has been defeated! Can he battle back to claim the final Frontier Symbol?

Ash has beaten the Battle Frontier, but his competitive spirit won't let him rest for long, and he and May both sign up for an unofficial Pokémon Contest in Terracotta Town!

After one last contest battle between Ash and May, our heroes go their separate ways, and Ash discovers his next adventure!

2010

Our heroes must confront a Magnezone and Metagross that are angry about something and threatening the survival of an entire town!

On their way to Daybreak Town and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, our heroes meet a Pokémon Martial Artist who has a valuable lesson for Ash!

Our heroes meet a Trainer whose style is very different from Ash's, and the two of them have a unique competition to compare those styles!

When Dawn arrives in Daybreak Town for her next Pokémon Contest, she finds an old rival waiting to challenge her-and Ash and Brock learn something new about their friend!

The Daybreak Town Pokémon Contest is heating up after the first round, and Dawn and Ursula find themselves forming a rivalry for the ages!

Team Rocket comes up with a brand-new strategy for stealing Pokémon. But hold on-Ash's Monferno responds to the dire situation in an unexpected and fiery way!

Ash's Gible is working so hard to master its Draco Meteor attack, but it keeps going off course and hitting Piplup-and Piplup has just about had enough!

Ash has arrived in Sunyshore City for his next Gym battle-but Gym Leader Volkner has decided he's not accepting any more challengers!

The Team Rocket trio want to steal Sunyshore Tower, and they come up with a novel way to do it!

When our heroes agree to substitute for Dawn's mother, Johanna, in teaching a Pokémon class, one of their students ends up teaching Dawn a valuable lesson!

As our heroes prepare for Dawn's entry into the Grand Festival and Ash's rematch with Gym Leader Volkner, they meet a mysterious girl with a sick Shaymin who needs help!

As our heroes continue their Sinnoh region journey, they come across a determined, upbeat Pokémon Ranger on a mission to capture a rare Heatran!

As our heroes attempt to help a young Trainer named Roland recover his stolen Pokémon, they discover his mentor is none other than Bertha of the Elite Four!

On their way to the Grand Festival, our heroes are befriended by a royal princess with a familiar face and an unusual request!

Doing some special training as the Grand Festival approaches, Dawn discovers that her new friend Togekiss has a unique approach to battling!

On their way to Lake Valor and the Grand Festival, our heroes come across a tough Trainer with a pair of incredible Ditto!

It's the opening of the Grand Festival, and the first round is an amazing array of familiar and not-so-familiar faces!

The Battle Stage of the Grand Festival is under way, and the first pairing is none other than Dawn and her feisty rival, Ursula!

As the field competing in the Grand Festival gets whittled down, some very familiar faces emerge for the final four - and then, the final two!

Friends and rivals Dawn and Zoey are facing off in the final round of the Grand Festival! Who will become Top Coordinator?

Meowth is separated from Team Rocket and meets a beautiful Glameow! Could this be the end of his criminal career?

The battle for Ash's eighth Gym badge is at hand in Sunyshore City, and Volkner promises a challenge for our hero like none before!

Ash has qualified for the Sinnoh League, and our heroes soon discover that the road to the competition is full of old friends!

As they continue their trek via ferry to the Sinnoh League, our heroes come across a most unusual treasure hunter on a most unusual treasure hunt!

On the eve of the Sinnoh League competition, Ash runs into some unexpected challenges while deciding which Pokémon to use!

As the Sinnoh League competition gets under way on Lily of the Valley Island, Ash faces an old friend, the Pokémon bard Nando, in the first round!

Ash's rivals Barry and Paul are battling it out in the third round of the Sinnoh League, while Ash prepares to face Conway, a fellow student from Pokémon Summer Academy!

It's Ash versus Conway in their third-round match at the Sinnoh League, and their battling styles have never been more distinctly different!

The quarterfinal round of the Sinnoh League has arrived-and Ash and Paul are ready to face off in a rematch of their 6-on-6 full battle!

As the Sinnoh League quarterfinals continue, the full battle between Ash and Paul brings their rivalry to levels previously only imagined!

The quarterfinal battle between Ash and Paul is building to a fever pitch, and with it, some surprising revelations between them!

In the Sinnoh League semifinals, Ash faces Tobias, a Trainer he's heard a lot about during the competition-because Tobias has the incredibly powerful Mythical Pokémon Darkrai on his team!

As our heroes make their way to Twinleaf Town via ferry, a group of injured Pokémon challenges Brock to develop new skills, giving him new ideas for the future!

Before going their separate ways, our heroes take a moment in Twinleaf Town to remember happy times they've spent together and plan for happy times sure to come!

2002

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

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

2001

In a scuffle with Team Rocket, Ash and friends are thrown from the ship bearing them to the Whirl Islands! Can they escape the powerful whirlpools that threaten to drag them down?

The Pidgey on a protected island don't have to worry about being attacked, so most have lost interest in flying. But one of them still dreams of soaring beyond the stars! Can Ash and friends help?

2007

On the way to Veilstone City and Ash's next Gym battle, a trio of angry Zangoose force Chimchar to face its fearful past.

James must decide whether to keep his beloved Cacnea or allow it to train and grow strong with Gardenia, the Eterna Gym Leader.

2008

After hearing about a delicacy called Old Gateau, our heroes pay a visit to the Old Chateau, where it's made, and encounter some spooky surprises!

As Dawn trains in preparation to enter the Chocovine Pokémon Contest with her Piloswine, she is caught off guard by the challenges that present themselves.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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

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

Our heroes pass a small mountain village just in time for the annual Chinchou migration. The village always sends Trainers to protect the Chinchou on their journey-but will they be enough to stop Team Rocket?

When a family's home is threatened by the Corsola who live nearby, it's Ash and friends to the rescue...and maybe Misty can finally catch that Corsola she's been after!

After our heroes miss a ferry, they meet a diver who offers to take them to the next island...but they're soon distracted by tales of treasure aboard a sunken ship!

When they're not competing in the Whirl Cup, Ash and Misty try to help a young Trainer whose Octillery has been rejected by its Remoraid friends after evolving.

After winning their preliminary rounds, Ash and Misty face formidable opponents in the Whirl Cup. Meanwhile, the Team Rocket trio have their eyes on stealing the tournament's prize!

It's the second round of the Whirl Cup, and Ash and Misty have been paired up against each other! Who will come out on top? And will Team Rocket's plan to distract the police be successful?

Our heroes are asked to help protect a village from marauders who threaten to make off with the Diglett who live there-and thanks to a delicious dinner, Team Rocket offers to help, too!

Our heroes meet a jewelry maker who tells them the legend of the fourth Whirl Island...and who soon finds himself embroiled in a Team Rocket plot!

While two sets of Team Rocket villains set out to capture the Legendary Pokémon Lugia, Ash runs into his old friend Richie and his partner, a Pikachu named Sparky!

The little Lugia named Silver has fallen into the hands of Butch and Cassidy of Team Rocket, and with Richie's help, Ash must win the adult Lugia's trust before it gets caught in the same trap!

While trying to rescue the two Lugia from Team Rocket, Ash and friends have been taken prisoner! Now, they must figure out a way to escape...and to free the captured Pokémon as well!

Ash and friends are on a plane back to Olivine City when they get caught in a terrible storm that also sweeps up Team Rocket's balloon! They'll have to work together to land safely...but can they manage it?

After several interruptions, including yet another Team Rocket scheme, Ash's battle against Jasmine at the Olivine Gym is finally getting under way!

When the Pokémon at Professor Oak's lab in Kanto have a hard time getting along, the professor asks Ash to send his Bulbasaur to the lab so it can help keep the peace.

In Ecruteak City, our heroes meet up with their friend Sakura and her newly evolved Espeon. Sakura and her sisters are preparing for a dance competition, but Team Rocket is lurking in the wings, hoping to steal their Pokémon...

When our heroes investigate a sudden pealing of bells, they discover that the Crystal Bells, which are said to ring only when the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh returns, are missing! The researcher Eusine seems to know something...

When Ash runs into his old rival Gary preparing to enter his Arcanine in a race, he decides to compete as well! But first, he'll have to chase Team Rocket away from the Pokémon Day Care.

When the Pokémon Egg given to Ash goes missing, our heroes call on the help of a hapless Officer Jenny. It isn't long before they realize that if they want the Egg back, they'll have to find it themselves!

The moment has finally come: a Phanpy has hatched from Ash's Pokémon Egg! The little Pokémon is full of energy and soon charging off...with our heroes and Team Rocket in tow!

Jessie, James, and Meowth take time to lick their wounds and dream of stealing Pikachu for the glory of Team Rocket. After a chance meeting with a Team Rocket scout, it seems these dreams are blasting off before their eyes!

When thick fog interrupts our heroes' journey, a girl and her Ninetales invite them to rest at a nearby mansion...where Brock and their host fall into a romance that could turn out to be ghostly!

Near Mt. Mortar, our heroes run into a Trainer who is trying to curb a Tyrogue's wild ways. But when Team Rocket gets involved, will they be able to save the troublesome Tyrogue from the villains' clutches?

Our heroes meet a young girl watching over a group of Xatu, whose psychic powers let them predict the future of a local village. When the villagers begin doubting their warnings, can the Xatu prove the truth of their visions?

Reaching the Lake of Rage, Pikachu and Togepi begin to feel sick, and our heroes are attacked by an enraged red Gyarados. When Team Rocket appears on the scene, things look a lot more dangerous for Ash and friends...

Things look bad for our heroes, who have been captured by Team Rocket at the Lake of Rage. With the fate of the world's Pokémon at stake, can Ash rise to the occasion and save the day?

Finally reaching Mahogany Town, Ash is warming up for his next Gym battle. But after getting the cold shoulder from Gym Leader Pryce, can our hero convince his frosty opponent to give him a chance?

Pryce and Ash are about to clash in a cold contest in the Mahogany Town Gym. Will Ash be able to show what he and his Pokémon are made of and earn his seventh Johto region Gym badge?

Our heroes encounter battling groups of Bellossom and Vileplume, who have only recently evolved. As each group fights with increasing number and intensity, can our heroes put an end to the quarrelling?

The heat is rising in our heroes' journey when Misty and her Water-type Pokémon go head to head with a willful Fire-type Trainer!

Ash and the gang bump into a Pokémon magician, and soon they're on the hunt to find components for her greatest spell yet!

After yet another close encounter with Team Rocket, Pikachu is left exhausted and weak. Thankfully, a passerby takes our heroes to a nearby lake that helps recharge Electric types...but also hides a great secret!

Our heroes take time out to enjoy the entertainment of a young Trainer and her Igglybuff variety act. But it's not long before Team Rocket arrives and tries to steal the show!

A chance trip to a Slowpoke temple gives our heroes an opportunity to seek enlightenment...and gives Team Rocket the chance to lighten some pockets!

A lavish celebrity event inspires Jessie and James to pretend to be the VIPs and fill their rumbling tummies. But it's not long before their disguises are put to the test by the real guest of honor: Professor Oak!

When our heroes spot an object falling from the night sky, they rush to investigate. Soon, they find themselves joining forces with a Pokémon mystery club to uncover the secrets shared by the fallen Cleffa and the stars above!

Ash and Misty get into an argument over who can take on a powerful Trainer and his Poliwrath. When he accepts both challenges, the tough battles that follow give Misty some ideas for her own Poliwhirl!

Hearing of a nearby amusement park for battling, Ash is eager to test his skills. But the Team Rocket trio have recently joined the park, and they have a few ideas in store to test this Trainer's mettle!

It's a case of mistaken identity for Misty's Politoed when it gets roped into replacing the leader of a Pokémon Cheer team...but where has the other Politoed gone?

Ash and friends enter an ice cave as it's a shortcut to Blackthorn City. After a watery run-in with Team Rocket, Brock catches a cold and the gang finds a Pokémon Center in the cave. While a Jynx working there is taking care of Brock, Nurse Joy tells Ash and Misty that the cave is cold because of a big building working there as a refrigerator. Team Rocket finds the building and they cause trouble by reversing the structure, heating the cave and cooling the jungle outside, and make their attempt to steal the Ice-type Pokémon as well.

On the outskirts of Blackthorn City, Ash meets Gym Leader Clair, who is busy training her Dratini for a ceremony. But Team Rocket has other plans for the Dragon-type Pokémon, and Ash and Clair must work together to stop them!

Facing off against Blackthorn Gym Leader Clair, Ash is finding it difficult to overcome the power of her Dragon-type Pokémon. Things are harder still when Team Rocket shows up to steal Blackthorn City's prized Dragon Fang relic!

Team Rocket has taken the Blackthorn City Dragon Fang and holed up deep within the Dragon's Den. Things look bad for the ancient relic, but help comes in the form of an old friend!

Ash and Clair finally face off in a Gym battle that will push Ash's skills as a Trainer to the limit! Can he win his final Johto Gym badge?

A Team Rocket trick takes all of Ash's hard-earned Johto Gym badges from him, but it's not long before the troublesome trio get a taste of their own medicine. What tricksy Pokémon could have beaten them at their own game?

Discovering a nearby Pokémon synchronized swim team, Misty goes to check it out, and soon finds herself heading below the surface to take on the team's Trainer in an exciting underwater battle!

Ash barely makes it back to New Bark Town before he is off again, retrieving a Pokémon Egg for Professor Elm. However, things get interesting when he meets an old friend and Team Rocket shows up with more mischief!

Professor Elm's Pokémon Egg hatches into a Larvitar! The Pokémon is unresponsive even after being checked over at the Pokémon Center, and Ash tries to cheer it up, but soon Team Rocket arrives to ruin all his hard work.

On their way to Mt. Silver, our heroes relax at a hot spring and meet a young Trainer who's tracking the Legendary Pokémon Entei. Trouble arises when Team Rocket follows them with a plan to steal Pikachu and Larvitar!

Our heroes find a group of Slowpoke guarding a dried-up stream and hear the tale of a similar drought long ago, when one Slowpoke took the initiative to evolve into Slowking and save everyone. Can the same thing happen here?

A cheeky Elekid starts to bother Larvitar, but soon both Pokémon are in the clutches of Team Rocket. Ash's rival Casey wants to catch Elekid for herself, but can they mount a rescue before the villains get away?

Our heroes have reached Mt. Silver, and Ash wastes no time starting his training for the Johto League Silver Conference. But all the Trainers around provide the perfect prey for Team Rocket, who arrive to swipe all the rare Pokémon!

With Mt. Silver a few yards away, Ash and co. soon spot an Unown, which quickly becomes friends with Larvitar. After which, it was attacked by Team Rocket and soon Ash and friends are swept into another dimension. Where are they now and where is Larvitar? And how did Pikachu and Togepi become giants?

After finally arriving at Mt. Silver, Ash and co. find the Preserve where Larvitar was born. There they encounter Larvitar's mother, the same Tyranitar that was in Larvitar's visions. The reunion is not a happy one however, even after they get reunited. The three men from Larvitar's visions were also the ones responsible for stealing its Egg and they managed to capture the Tyranitar. Can they get mother and child reunited with the help of Ranger Mason?

Our heroes are called into action to save the Johto League Silver Conference's opening ceremony from being stopped by a territorial Sneasel!

The Johto League Silver Conference has begun, and Ash and his rivals are getting serious about what the future has in store!

As the Johto League Silver Conference heats up, Ash will have to rely on some old friends to fight off the affections of his next opponent!

The battle between Ash and Macy is over and Ash wins, but the next battle will determine if he will or will not go to the victory tournament. He faces off against Jackson, a trainer from Twinleaf Town who has a Meganium like Casey. Will Ash be able to win this final battle of the elimination block?

It's Ash versus his oldest rival, Gary, in the Johto League Silver Conference, and both Trainers are ready to give it all they've got. But who will come out on top?

The ultimate battle continues as Ash and Gary face off. Ash will have to come up with a new plan to beat Gary's Blastoise. Can he do it with the Pokémon he's got, and if Ash beats Gary, who will be his next opponent?

After defeating Gary in the last round, Ash has to take on his new friend Harrison in the Johto League Silver Conference. Will our hero be able to stop the challenger from the Hoenn region?

The scorching battle between Ash and Harrison rages on, with Charizard taking on Blaziken, a Pokémon from the Hoenn region!

With his Johto League adventure behind him, Ash has decided to head back to Pallet Town. But it's all too soon before he has to say goodbye to Brock and Misty, and head out alone for a new adventure!

The Hoenn region is on Ash's mind, and he's preparing to board a ship bound there when Team Rocket strikes! With Pikachu missing and time running out before the boat leaves, can Ash get his adventure back on track?

As our heroes draw closer to Ash's next Gym battle and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, they consider the pros and cons of a Pokémon trade!

Continuing on their way to Solaceon Town and then Veilstone City, our heroes accidentally free a mean-spirited Spiritomb from the keystone that had held it captive for 500 years.

On their way to Solaceon Town, our heroes run into a worried stonecutter who's working on a stone bridge that must be completed within three days. Can they help her?

Ash and friends come across a feisty young Trainer named Alan, whose newly evolved Probopass is Team Rocket's latest target!

On their way to Solaceon Town, our heroes meet a young detective who is struggling to cope with her angry Luxray.

Arriving in Solaceon Town, site of Dawn's upcoming Pokémon Contest, our heroes come across Team Galactic in the process of stealing a valuable treasure guarded by a group of Unown.

The Solaceon Pokémon Contest is finally under way! Can Dawn and her newly evolved Ambipom take on her old friend Kenny and "Jessilina"?

On the way to Veilstone City for Ash's next Gym battle, our heroes stop at a Maid Café, where one of the owners is having some trouble with her Miltank.

Dawn introduces our heroes to her old friend Leona, whose family runs a hotel built around a hot spring. Unfortunately, business seems to be drying up.

Our heroes find themselves in a sprawling city that has been overrun by a group of lost Gligar and their leader Gliscor.

On their way to Veilstone City, our heroes must cross a desert, where they meet a massive Hippowdon-a friend of the Hippopotas they once rescued!

When they arrive in Veilstone City, our heroes face several important challenges-but Ash's long-awaited Gym battle isn't one of them!

In an attempt to help Gym Leader Maylene through her crisis of confidence, Dawn issues a challenge. It's Dawn's very first Gym battle!

Veilstone Gym Leader Maylene is back in action and ready to accept Ash's challenge for his third Sinnoh region Gym badge!

Our heroes are all set to head out toward their next destination when the mysterious Team Galactic appears, with an evil plot to establish a new world!

On their way to Pastoria City, our heroes meet a Pokémon magician with a trio of singing Chingling that have caught Team Rocket's eye!

Our heroes meet Pokémon Ranger Kellyn, who's on a mission to help a very special Riolu return to its home.

After stealing Riolu for her latest client, Pokémon Hunter J must face Top Ranger Kellyn and our heroes as they attempt to return Riolu to its home!

Team Rocket is hot on the trail of our heroes when Jessie's Dustox has an encounter that leaves her with a tough decision!

Ash and Pikachu meet an unusual Trainer who would really like to add a Pikachu to his team of Pichu and Raichu!

Our heroes learn about the Wallace Cup, a prestigious Pokémon Contest hosted by Contest Master Wallace-and then Dawn unexpectedly gets to meet the man himself!

As they prepare for the Wallace Cup, our heroes meet someone else who's getting ready for the same event: Ash and Brock's friend May, from the Hoenn region!

It's the first stage of the Wallace Cup, and Ash, May, Dawn, and Zoey are all competing! Can all four of them make it to the next round?

The second round of the Wallace Cup has arrived, and Dawn, Ash, May, and Zoey are all in the victory hunt!

Dawn faces the prospect of battling against her rival Zoey or her new friend May in the final round of the prestigious Wallace Cup!

On their way to Pastoria City, our heroes meet a beginning Trainer named Tyler, who's trying to catch his first wild Pokémon.

When our heroes encounter Ash's rival Paul outside Pastoria City, Chimchar-who joined Ash's team after Paul left it behind-is itching for a battle!

Our heroes arrive in Pastoria City and meet Gym Leader Crasher Wake, who introduces them to the annual Croagunk Festival!

It's time for Ash to go up against Pastoria City Gym Leader Crasher Wake in an attempt to win his fourth Sinnoh region Gym badge!

Our heroes are heading back to Hearthome City so Ash can challenge the Gym Leader there when they meet a very hungry wild Swinub who's causing problems for its neighbors!

After being defeated by Paul, Ash's Gligar wants to do some special training-and they find an unexpected ally to help!

After they learn that the Hearthome City Gym Leader is still away, Ash and Dawn discover a different kind of competition to keep them busy!

Following a narrow ravine on their way to Celestic Town, our heroes find themselves blocked by a trio of determined and powerful Psyduck.

Professor Rowan invites our heroes to participate in his Pokémon Summer Academy, where Trainers are randomly paired with Pokémon so they can learn to work together!

At Pokémon Summer Academy, our heroes are working on a report about the Water-type Pokémon in a nearby lake when a mystery begins to unfold!

Our heroes continue their studies at Pokémon Summer Academy, where a close encounter with Ghost-type Pokémon proves challenging for Ash and his new rival Angie!

Pokémon Summer Academy is drawing to a close, and that means it's time for all the students to participate in the Pokémon Triathlon!

Dawn and Piplup are getting serious about their training-maybe too serious. Meanwhile, the Team Rocket trio are trying to get back in shape after their cushy Summer Academy job.

On their way to Celestic Town, our heroes run into two people they didn't expect to see: Dawn's rival Zoey, battling the elusive Hearthome City Gym Leader, Fantina!

When Brock goes to run an errand, Ash and Dawn suddenly find themselves dealing with a very sick Pachirisu-and their usual doctor isn't in the house!

While competing in the Celestic Town Pokémon Contest, Dawn meets a Coordinator of legend: one who once defeated Top Coordinator Johanna, Dawn's mom!

The evil Team Galactic is back on the scene once again, this time to steal the Adamant and Lustrous Orbs!

As Team Galactic continues its evil quest to steal the Lustrous Orb, Champion Cynthia and our heroes discover they must battle both Team Galactic and Team Rocket to protect it!

Taking some time off to visit their friend Angie on their way to Hearthome City, our heroes investigate the mystery of the Scarf Monster!

A surprise encounter with Aaron, a member of the Elite Four, gives our heroes the unique opportunity to witness an emotional reunion between Aaron and his first Pokémon.

While Ash is training for his rematch with Fantina at the Hearthome Gym, his rival Paul interrupts him for a battle!

On the eve of Ash's long-awaited rematch against Fantina at the Hearthome Gym, a confident new rival suddenly appears to challenge our hero!

After two previous visits to her empty Gym and an unexpected battle on the road, Ash finally gets to challenge Gym Leader Fantina in Hearthome City!

After an explosion separates Trainers and Pokémon, Meowth entertains the idea of quitting Team Rocket and joining up with our heroes!

Traveling through Canalave City, our heroes come across an island where everyone is mysteriously having restless nights and nonstop nightmares!

Canalave Gym Leader Byron is back in town, and our heroes are all fired up for Ash's battle with him-only to discover that it's going to have to wait!

The day of Ash's battle with Byron at the Canalave Gym has arrived, and battling with this Gym Leader is something Ash will never forget!

When our heroes find a group of Wailord blocking the boat that was to take them to Chocovine Town, Ash discovers an ailing Wailmer with a big problem!

After rushing to Iron Island to help out their friend Barry and his struggling Empoleon, our heroes discover that all the island's Steel-type Pokémon are in the same state!

Our heroes have joined forces with Riley and his Lucario to battle Team Galactic for the fate of Iron Island!

After being kidnapped by Team Rocket, Pikachu and Piplup are stranded on a deserted island, where they meet a lot of friendly Pokémon-and one that's friendly and mysterious!

Our heroes discover that Chocovine Town is one of the few places where the rare Pokémon Phione can be seen!

The day of the Chocovine Contest has finally arrived, and Dawn is faced with an opponent angrily determined to settle an old score!

On their way to Snowpoint City and Ash's next Gym battle, our heroes come across a most unusual Officer Jenny and her buddy Chatot!

After getting lost in a blinding snowstorm on their way to Snowpoint City, our heroes come across a Froslass desperate to find its lost pal Snorunt.

When our heroes and Team Rocket find themselves in a gourmet noodle shop, a chain of circumstances leads to a Team Rocket breakup!

On their way to Snowpoint City and Ash's next Gym battle, our heroes make a stop in Squallville for a Pokéringer competition-a special event for flying Pokémon!

Continuing toward Snowpoint City, our heroes come across a fierce Aggron who provides Dawn and Mamoswine with a chance to learn and grow together.

The friends travel toward Snowpoint City.

On their way to Snowpoint City and Ash's next Gym battle, our heroes discover a lonely Snover who offers Grotle an unexpected gift!

As Dawn prepares for her entry into the Sandalstraw Contest, something appears to be wrong with Piplup-and this ends up profoundly affecting Dawn and Piplup's relationship!

It's the day of the Sandalstraw Pokémon Contest, and Dawn and her old friend and rival Kenny are going head to head!

When our heroes decide to participate in the Pokémon Ping Pong competition, Ambipom's exceptional talent presents Dawn with an exceptional dilemma!

Stopping at Shelter Town on their way to Snowpoint City, our heroes meet a young girl who judges all Pokémon by their cuteness!

After arriving in Snowpoint City and meeting up with Dawn's rival Zoey, our heroes discover that Snowpoint Gym Leader Candice also teaches at the Pokémon Training School!

The moment of Ash's Snowpoint City Gym battle is finally here, and he now must face Candice and her formidable Pokémon!

Our heroes run into their old friend Brandon from the Battle Pyramid-and Ash's rival Paul, who challenges Brandon to a battle on the spot!

The evil Pokémon Hunter J and her henchmen are on the loose again, and this time they're planning to capture the Legendary Pokémon Regigigas!

On their way by rail to Lake Acuity and Ash's scheduled battle with Paul, a mysterious train stop prompts a fellow passenger to secretly spring into action!

The time for the 6-on-6 full battle between Ash and Paul has arrived, and Paul's well-thought-out strategy has Ash struggling!

The 6-on-6 full battle between Ash and Paul is raging on at Lake Acuity when a sudden development turns things upside down!

Ash is feeling pretty down after losing to Paul, but another Team Rocket attempt to steal Pikachu brings Ash and his Pokémon together like never before!

On their way to Lilypad Town and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, our heroes come across an amazing Tangrowth whose concern for its forest home is causing strange things to happen!

On their way to Lilypad Town and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, an event called the Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle intrigues our heroes! But all is not as it seems.

When our heroes find a lost Shellos on the wrong side of Mt. Coronet and vow to take it back home, they discover the evil Team Galactic's latest dastardly operation!

Our heroes come across an expansive berry orchard on the way to Lilypad Town and Piplup falls in love with the orchard owner's Marill!

Our heroes have arrived at Dawn's home in Twinleaf Town, where festival planning is in full swing-and Dawn challenges her mom to a Pokémon Contest Battle!

On the first day of the Twinleaf Festival, keynote speaker Professor Oak runs into some trouble when someone else tries to take his place!

As the Twinleaf Festival winds down, our heroes encounter a Natu and a Xatu that provide them with a mysterious and puzzling adventure they'll never forget!

Our heroes participate in the Twinleaf Festival Battle Challenge-and first prize is a battle against Tower Tycoon Palmer from the Sinnoh Battle Frontier!

Jessie, James, and Meowth lure our heroes inside Team Rocket's new state-of-the-art secret base, but it can't protect them from the antics of a mischievous Togepi!

As our heroes continue toward Lilypad Town and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, an unexpected stop in a small village brings surprising new friends-and the Johto Festival!

New friends Lyra and Khoury have joined our heroes on their journey, and soon Lyra's Marill wanders off unannounced and finds itself in trouble at the Valley Windworks!

As Dawn's next Pokémon Contest in Lilypad Town draws near, our heroes, along with Lyra and Khoury, cross paths with an ornery, powerful, and irresistible Gible!

On the day of the Lilypad Town Pokémon Contest, an out-of-sorts "Jessilina" forces James and Meowth to take emergency action!

Ash and Dawn are preparing to have a Tag Battle with their friends Lyra and Khoury, but Team Rocket has other plans!

On their way to Sunyshore City for Ash's next Gym battle, our heroes come across two Trainers who are brother and sister-and who have some troubling family issues!

Our heroes' journey to Sunyshore City comes to an unexpected stop when Pikachu and Piplup get stuck on each other-literally!

When our heroes take a break on their way to Sunyshore City, they again cross paths with Team Galactic, whose evil plans finally begin to reveal themselves!

Now that the villains of Team Galactic have everything they need to accomplish their evil plan, is there any way our heroes can stop them?

As our heroes battle against Team Galactic and its quest to build a new world order, the fate of the Sinnoh region and the entire world hangs in the balance!

When our heroes discover a buried treasure chest in the forest, little do they realize the disaster that waits for them inside it!

On their way to Dawn's next Pokémon Contest in Daybreak Town, our heroes meet an Air Battle Master, who presents Ash's Gliscor with a challenge-and an opportunity!

As Dawn prepares for her Double Battle Contest in Daybreak Town, a little help from her friends brings some new and surprising inspiration!

Ash, Dawn, and Brock meet an elderly woman training an Altaria (which Team Rocket wants to steal, of course), while a curious Gible is keeping an eye on everyone!

Ash and Barry both want to catch the Gible who's been following them around-and of course Team Rocket has an eye on it as well!

2011

After meeting the Nimbasa City Gym Leader, Elesa, our heroes encounter an old friend with a surprise guest!

The stakes are high for Ash winning his fourth Unova Gym Badge at the Nimbasa Gym, and our hero's taking no chances!

Spending the day in Nimbasa City after Ash's fourth Unova Gym Badge win, Cilan has a special challenge in mind, while our heroes discover a fellow Trainer in need!

As our heroes prepare to leave Nimbasa City, they bump into Ash's rival Trip, who introduces them to someone they had only dreamed of meeting!

On their way to Driftveil City, our heroes meet an enterprising young man with three dedicated friends and a dream!

Stopping at a Pokémon Center on their way to Driftveil City, out heroes meet a young Pokémon photographer on the mission of a lifetime!

On their way to Driftveil City and Ash's next Gym Battle, our heroes meet a demanding Gothita with a crush on Scraggy!

On their way to Driftveil City and Ash's next Gym Battle, our heroes come across some very special Pokémon in a very special place!

Arriving in Driftveil City, our heroes meet a fascinating hometown resident with a secret!

While Ash prepares for his upcoming Gym Battle with Clay, a surprise visitor with a dilemma offers both Ash and Cilan the opportunity to help!

What started as a trip to Milos Island to find Revival Herbs has turned into a cataclysmic battle of legendary proportions!

In search of scarce Revival Herbs, our heroes are now faced with the potential destruction of Milos Island!

With a bag full of revival herbs, our heroes have returned to Driftveil City and Ash is raring to battle Gym Leader Clay!

Continuing their journey to Mistralton City, our heroes encounter Chargestone Cave and a dilemma for its occupants!

After witnessing a dramatic Pokémon trade and evolution, Ash and his friends' excitement has just begun!

The elder Professor Juniper has invited our heroes to join him in what he promises will be an exciting adventure...and he keeps his promise!

An encounter with Pikachu's rival from the past puts our heroes in the middle of a bullying confrontation!

An encounter with some very angry Bouffalant forces our heroes to take some unexpected precautions!

Arriving at the Mistralton City Gym, our heroes are shocked to discover a Gym Leader with a battle style they never would have imagined!

Not only is the Mistralton City Gym Jet Badge on the line, but the Gym Leader's method of battling as well!

After reuniting with two old friends, our heroes prepare to participate in a competition that takes making a wish to a higher level!

Don George's Clubsplosion Tournament is getting underway, and our heroes obviously have several rivals with scores to settle!

Round one of the Clubsplosion Tournament rages on, and the explosive action more than lives up to its name!

As round one of the Clubsplosion nears completion, round two promises even more excitement with every match!

The Clubsplosion Tournament is all about intense head-to-head battling, but the final round is about to raise the battle bar high!

As our heroes continue toward Icirrus City, a joyous event precedes a kidnapping crisis!

Ash, Cilan, and Iris make their way to Twist Mountain where they come across a fossil dig that has discovered a fossil Tirtouga. However, Team Rocket arrives and steals the fossil.

As our heroes battle to save their new Pokémon friends, the survival of an entire world is at stake!

Stopping for the night at Don George's Pokémon Battle Club on their way to Icirrus City, our heroes come across a Trainer with a surprising connection to their past!

As our heroes near Icirrus City and Ash's next Gym Battle, they find themselves face to face with the star-studded stuff of legends!

The chance for Ash to earn his seventh Unova Gym badge is here, and it's a slippery slope indeed!

While pursuing Ash's eighth Unova Gym badge and subsequent entry into the Unova League, our heroes are summoned to a place where Cilan's Connoisseur skills are in high demand!

On their way to Virbank City, our heroes run into a familiar face and an icy emergency!

Arriving in Virbank City, an old friend gives our heroes a taste of movie making they will never forget!

Ash's quest for his eighth Gym badge gets underway-and the battle turns out to be a multimedia event indeed!

The Gym is jumping, the fans are cheering, and the quest for Ash's eighth Unova Gym badge is red-hot and rocking!

An unexpected encounter with an old friend in Virbank City presents our heroes with unexpected challenges galore!

With Cynthia's help, our heroes have begun training for the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, and a couple of old friends come along for the wild ride!

When our heroes take a break from special training, a mysterious island offers much more than they bargained for!

As our heroes train for the upcoming Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, a worried neighbor of Cynthia's comes by for help!

While our heroes continue preparations for the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, a sudden emergency and a Pokémon in need change their lives forever!

The Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup is off to a roaring start, while our heroes are faced with rivals old and new!

The second round of the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup is off and running, while a battle between the winner and Alder waits in the wings!

The exciting Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup continues, and the semi-finals and finals hang in the balance of the results of these last two matches!

The Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup may be winding down, but new adventures are just beginning!

Our heroes' new friend Cameron needs to win his eighth Gym badge in order to enter the Unova League, and that sets the stage for an unforgettable adventure!

While Ash trains for entry into the Unova League, our heroes discover a Pokémon nursery that urgently needs their help!

A sinister plot to take over the Unova region is taking shape, and our heroes are caught in the middle of it!

Team Rocket's "Operation Tempest" is under way with a fierce vengeance, and the fate of the Unova region hangs in the balance!

2014

After a squabble between friends, a chance meeting gives our heroes a chance for some unexpected teamwork!

Before Ash's Cyllage City Gym battle, a visit to the Muraille Coast set our heroes on an aquatic adventure filled with undersea Pokémon!

After Ash makes a mistake, his Hawlucha finds itself in the performance of a lifetime!

After running into a friend, our heroes embark upon an adventure filled with stealth and surprise!

A visit to a Skiddo ranch provides our heroes with some unexpected challenges!

The entire world is in danger, and an unlikely group of long time foes must join forces to save it!

A chance encounter with a Pokémon in need leads our heroes into an unexpected adventure!

The newest member of our heroes' Pokémon family is in trouble, but their smallest member steps in to help!

Our heroes have arrived in Coumarine City, and they are immediately confronted by a crisis with bone-chilling consequences!

The time for Ash's Coumarine City Gym battle is here, and with it the chance to learn and grow!

A Coumarine City tradition is in jeopardy, and our heroes are faced with averting a major crisis!

It's Serena's Pokémon Showcase debut, surrounded by friends and rivals, old and new!

There's a bully in the Lumiose Badlands, and many helpless Pokémon are depending on our heroes for their freedom!

When the Kalos Power Plant is held under siege, the safety of Lumiose City and many Pokémon hangs in the balance!

A conflict of heartfelt emotions threatens the future of a longstanding partnership!

A chance meeting with a mystery Pokémon performer provides Serena and her Pokémon with some priceless advice and support!

A surprise reunion with an old friend give Ash the perfect opportunity for training - and even more surprises!

Ash is finally in Lumiose City for his Gym battle with Clemont, but a major crisis threatens the proceedings!

The long-awaited Gym battle between Ash and Gym Leader Clemont is off and running, and lots of intense training is being put to the test!

When our heroes visit Professor Sycamore on their way out of Lumiose City, they're in for a surprise of mega proportions!

With Goodra's beloved wetlands in imminent danger, our heroes are faced with a must-win situation for the sake of the many Pokémon who live there!

With Goodra's beloved wetlands in imminent danger, our heroes are faced with a must-win situation for the sake of the many Pokémon who live there!

The daily fortune in Serena's guidebook predicts a bad day for our heroes, and that prediction turns out to be accurate!

A rainy night and an old mansion combine to give our heroes an evening to remember, or not!

Our heroes have arrived in Laverre City, and the Gym Leader there has a wardrobe of surprises in store!

It is time for Ash's battle with Valerie at the Laverre Gym, and it appears thinking on his feet could be our hero's key to victory!

After Ash's fierce battle with Valerie at the Laverre Gym, young Sawyer has a lot of questions!

A chance discovery on their way to Anistar City gives our heroes a challenging teaching moment!

An unexpected race provides our heroes with an opportunity to give their newest member a chance to spread its wings!

A masterpiece is in the making, and our heroes can't wait to be involved!

A tour of the Poké Ball Factory provides our heroes with much more than just Poké Balls!

Serena's next Pokémon Showcase appearance is taking place in Dendemille Town, and she's faced with some stiff competition!

A visit to a peculiar hotel gives our heroes the chance to right a wrong from long ago!

During a visit to a popular festival, our heroes fall victim to several cases of mistaken identity!

A trip over a snow-covered mountain gives our heroes the chance to truly help those in need!

When the power goes out at a Pokémon Center, our heroes and their Pokémon come to the rescue!

A crisis in confidence leads to renewed strength and determination!

A chance reunion with an old friend gives our heroes an experience of legendary proportions!

A Pokémon in need provides a heartfelt lesson in caring, and letting go.

An emergency situation offers the perfect opportunity to recall a heartwarming story of times past!

A beautiful meadow provides our heroes with the perfect spot to take a break and witness a surprising performance!

A friendly Tag Battle provides Eevee and Serena with some confidence and inspiration!

It's time for the Anistar City Pokémon Showcase, and a second Princess Key hangs in the balance for Serena!

As our heroes look to Ash's next battle at the Anistar City Gym, they discover things about its Gym Leader they never could have imagined!

The time for Ash's Anistar City Gym battle has arrived, but in this case, time has some unexpected meanings!

2016

What begins as a vacation for our hero on Melemele Island in the Alola region turns into the promise of many, many exciting adventures to come!

Ash and Pikachu are adjusting to life in the Alola region-and it's about to give them a powerful push in a new direction!

Ash's journey in the Alola region is just getting under way, and our hero has a new partner to share it with!

Ash is after his first Pokémon in the Alola region, and the adventure that ensues is typical Ash!

Ash's Pokémon class is off to the sea for some fishing, but Team Rocket has a completely different kind of fishing in mind!

Ash's first day off from Pokémon School was supposed to be a relaxing break, but things don't go quite as expected!

A feisty Litten is determined to steal food from others, and Ash and Pikachu are determined to find out why!

Lillie has a Pokémon Egg to care for until it hatches, but will fear get in her way?

Ash wants a new Z-Crystal, but he must face some formidable tasks first!

The Melemele Island grand trial is imminent, and Ash must square off against the power and wisdom of Kahuna Hala!

Ash has time off from school for training, but a fellow student's activities away from school have our hero wanting to find out all about it!

While our heroes enjoy a class on the beach, familiar and unfamiliar troubles are brewing behind the scenes!

An Alolan tradition whets everyone’s appetite for fun, and Ash decides to join in!

The time has come for Lillie to address her fears, and having a new friend is the perfect way to do it!

Rockruff's current behavior may be a mystery, but Ash and Professor Kukui are determined to get to the bottom of it!

Team Rocket has their eyes on our heroes' Pokémon, but a mysterious third Pokémon has a different idea!

There's a mystery that needs solving, and there's also a surprising sleuth who's determined to solve it!

Our heroes are hungry indeed, but a quest to find the missing ingredient is keeping them that way!

Ash is looking for a very important rematch, and his training regimen is breaking new ground!

A pleasant day trip for our heroes turns into an unforgettable adventure!

The ending of one chapter in the life of a determined Pokémon ushers in the beginning of a brand-new one!

A day at the beach offers up our heroes much more than they bargained for!

A major force in Alolan popular music is in the verge of collapse!

It's the Open House day at the Pokémon School, and a surprising group of people has gathered for all the fun!

There's a Z-Crystal ripe for the picking, but are the unlikely pickers up to the task?

Moving to a new place and a new life can be stressful for anyone, and the Pokémon School gang is no exception!

A powerful Trainer has recently appeared on Melemele Island, and Ash can’t wait to find out everything about him!

It’s Pokémon Base season in Alola, and the Pokémon School gang can’t seem to get enough of it: even playing against the enemy!

A Pokémon School camping trip, complete with a scary campfire story, makes for an experience our heroes will never forget!

An unusual assignment at the Pokémon School gives our heroes a surprising opportunity to learn, grow, and have fun at the same time!

Our heroes are preparing for a field trip on Akala Island, and the island kahuna promises to make it a trip to remember!

It's a new day for the Pokémon School field trip, and our heroes are preparing for an adventure they will treasure forever!

Our heroes are busy with extracurricular activities on Akala Island, and Ash and Lana are in for a great adventure!

The Wela Fire Festival is just starting to heat up, but someone seems determined to put it out!

Our heroes are embarking on a mission filled with good taste...and a surprising finish!

The time for Ash's grand trial with Olivia is finally here, and it's no ordinary battle!

As if Ash's victory at his grand trial wasn't monumental enough, an unexpected transformation makes a memorable field trip even more momentous!

When Mimikyu faces a fashion problem, Jessie sees a bonding opportunity!

It's a challenging day for Mallow and her family restaurant, and emotions are running high!

Lana and Popplio are working hard to master their Z-Move, but their progress is soon to grow by leaps and bounds!

Three of our heroes are teaming up for the annual Charjabug race, an electrifying event with shocking results!

A celebratory Pokémon School class trip turns out to be a reunion no one will ever forget!

The Cerulean Gym is the setting for old and new friends, battling old and new skills!

2017

A vivid dream has set our hero on a mission to find out its true meaning!

As our heroes get to know Nebby better, Nebby gets to know them better, too!

While our heroes explore one part of Aether Paradise, Team Rocket is busy exploring another!

Ash and his friends are off on another big adventure, thanks to Nebby's amazing powers!

A sleepover at Professor Kukui's house sets the stage for fun, friendship, and unexpected adventure!

Lillie is on a mission to put her past behind her once and for all!

Although Faba's original sinister plot has been foiled, he isn't about to give up on his dream!

Lusamine has been captured by an Ultra Beast and swept away through an Ultra Wormhole, but everyone is determined to get her back safely!

Our heroes are determined to rescue Lusamine, and help is coming from unexpected and astounding sources!

Our heroes are determined to rescue Lusamine from inside the Ultra Wormhole, but Lusamine has other ideas!

Our heroes are doing everything they can to save Lusamine from an Ultra Beast...while Lusamine is doing everything she can to stop them!

Professors Kukui and Burnet are getting married, and our heroes know just what to do to help!

Our heroes are wondering about Komala's sleep patterns when they're interrupted by a familiar visitor!

Rotom Dex embarks on an electrifying journey-whether it wants to or not!

n accidental encounter with the past puts the present and future in jeopardy!

A distant memory shared by Mallow and Lana is rekindled in a bittersweet way!

A trip to Mount Lanakila gives our heroes the opportunity to learn and grow in ways they hadn't imagined!

The appearance of another Ultra Beast compels our heroes to take on new roles-and take charge!

An unexpected appearance by a cunning visitor is turning Team Rocket's world on its head!

The appearance of a popular Alolan battling duo brings out some surprising fiery determination!

Ash takes a trip to the marketplace and meets the local group of Passimians, who have a rivalry with the Akala Island Passimians.

A visit by a surprise Pokémon School graduate dazzles our heroes with the stuff of legends!

Pokémon School graduate Ilima teaches our heroes about an activity that's near and dear to his heart!

Our heroes are about to welcome an unexpected addition into the family-unexpected in so many delightful ways!

Nurse Joy is feeling a bit under the weather today, but we know just the heroes to help her out!

A potential disaster threatens the future of the Alola region, but the Ultra Guardians are ready, willing, and able to deal with it!

The survival of Kiawe's family farm may be at stake, but our heroes are up to the challenge!

There are lots of interesting Pokémon for our heroes to discover in Alola, and the one they meet today is no exception!

There's a big baking competition coming up in Alola, and a surprising participant is joining in on the fun!

Team Rocket appears to be stuck in a rut, but solutions can come from high places!

A series of smaller trials line the pathway to Ash's goal-a grand trial!

Ash is determined to train with Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Bulu is determined to be as unpredictable as ever!

Ash and Pikachu are all set for their pre-trial rematch against the island kahuna, but Nanu has a different idea!

Ash's grand trial on Ula'ula Island is in full swing, and the kahuna has lots of twists and turns in store for the battle!

The Ultra Guardians are being called upon again, but this time, they're on double duty!

Our heroes are stargazing, little suspecting the spectacle that awaits them in the night sky!

A surprising show of determination leads to a happy outcome for many-in many different ways!

The Battle Royal Dome is ablaze with battling excitement, but this time the Masked Royal has a little help!

A rousing Pokémon School class project has everyone out of their chairs, and out on the floor!

When Faba appoints himself professor for the day at the Pokémon School, an unexpected event shows that big adventures can come in small packages!

Our heroes have met an astoundingly talented artist, but there's much more to her and her partner than meets the eye!

Another Ultra Beast has made its way to Alola, and the Ultra Guardians have an ultra-gigantic mission on their hands!

Everybody's looking forward to a relaxing day at a health spa, although a few secretly have different plans!

Things are not right in Alola, and our heroes are poised to find out why!

A mysterious creature has emerged from an Ultra Wormhole and now appears to be threatening Alola, but our heroes are ready to do anything they can to help!

Our heroes are on a mission to rescue Solgaleo from UB Black's clutches, and what a mission it is turning out to be!

The Ultra Guardians are on a mission to save Poipole's world, and everyone and everything depends on them!

The rumors are true, and our heroes can't pika-believe what they find!

It's time for the Masked Royal to face his old rival in the ring, but first, there are a few obstacles to be dealt with!

2015

Bonnie makes a new friend, Ash runs into an old friend, and a terrifying premonition begins to unfold!

While Eevee deals with some unwanted attention, Team Rocket turns its attention to Squishy!

There's trouble at the local Pokémon Center, but our heroes and Professor Sycamore are there to help!

As our heroes continue their journey to Snowbelle City, they encounter a young Pokémon faced with the challenges of growing up!

A nighttime campout brings some interesting adventures for our heroes' Pokémon!

Our heroes' friend Sanpei is showing them Ninja Village, his home, but its peace and tranquility is soon to be threatened!

On the eve of the village festival, the fate of Ninja Village hangs in the balance!

Our heroes are in Couriway Town for Serena's next Pokémon Showcase, and her third Princess Key win is at stake!

Our heroes are visiting Terminus Cave with hopes of seeing new Pokémon, but they're not alone!

A courageous rescue during our heroes' search for Squishy leaves one of their friends in danger!

An expansive field of flowers provides our heroes with a beautiful setting to witness a blooming friendship!

Serena is invited to a dance party for Pokémon performers, and there are many surprises in store!

A fierce battle between two powerful Pokémon is about much more than just who wins!

As Team Flare continues to advance Operation Z, they get help from an unexpected source!

Traversing a vast expanse of parched land, our heroes discover a small group of dedicated individuals in need!

It's Pokémon Showcase time for Serena, and winning her third Princess Key is on the line!

Our heroes are about to take part in an exciting celebration, but the guest of honor is not happy!

Our heroes plan to visit a gem exhibition - but they run into a mystery instead!

The Pokémon Showcase Master Class is under way and Serena is competing with friends and rivals galore!

The Pokémon Showcase Master Class is in full swing and Serena's quest to become Kalos Queen is shifting into high gear!

Bonnie has been looking for someone to take care of her big brother, but what will happen when she finds that someone?

While Ash battles a fever, another Trainer comes along to challenge him to a Pokémon battle!

Ash and Greninja have displayed some amazing and mysterious traits in battle, and Clemont wants to find out why!

Team Rocket is still after Pikachu, but a shy, rare Pokémon is getting in their way!

Ash wants to learn more about what happens when he and Greninja merge during battle, and the Champion Diantha is the right person to help!

During our heroes' final leg of their journey to Snowbelle City, a chance meeting with an old friend and rival gives Ash a surprising battle opportunity!

The time for Ash's Snowbelle City Gym battle is here, and his eighth Gym badge hangs in the balance!

Following Ash's defeat at the Snowbelle Gym, some not-so-quiet introspection turns into some real inspiration!

Ash is back at the Snowbelle City Gym for a rematch, but will Gym Leader Wulfric feel the heat?

A visit to the home of friends confronts our heroes with a most unusual group of challenges!

Clemont has invited the rest of our heroes to experience one of his true passions, while a certain group of uninvited guests are along for the ride!

The Kalos League is just getting underway, and the battle temperature is already turned way up!

The Kalos League rages on toward the semifinals, and the red-hot battling never ceases to excite and amaze!

The semifinals of the Kalos League have arrived, bringing two intense battles!

As the Kalos League semifinal round continues between Ash and Sawyer, the audience witnesses a rivalry few have ever experienced!

The final round of the Kalos League is about to get underway, and there's a lot going on behind the scenes!

It's time for the Kalos League finals and it's Ash versus Alain in their much anticipated battle!

The final round of the Kalos League is in high gear and surprises are in abundance; from the first second to the very last!

Lysandre and Team Flare are attempting to take over Lumiose City and the world and our heroes are in the middle of the chaos!

Lumiose City is on the verge of ruin, but our heroes and their friends are not about to stand by and do nothing!

The fate of Kalos and the world depends on the outcome of Team Flare's plans, and our heroes are doing their best to stop them!

The fate of Chespie and the world rests in the hands of an extraordinarily powerful group of friends and allies!

The moment of truth has arrived, as our heroes and their friends must face the final challenge that will decide the fate of the world!

The Lumiose City Gym is still being repaired, but a battle challenge from a young Trainer is just the thing to get everyone and everything up and running!

Our heroes are busy planning their futures, but one is having more trouble planning than the others!

As our heroes prepare to go their separate ways, they face the return of a danger that wasn't quite defeated!

Our heroes are going their separate ways, and it's time for goodbyes, fond memories, and eyes to the future!

A trip to some newly discovered ruins in Kalos reveals a rich history of compassion and caring from three Legendary Pokémon!

Citron visits Kalos to sight-see and enters a fishing competition. Dent uses a fishing machine. Citron calls it deplorable and dismisses him as ignorant. Although unimpressed with his company, Citron agrees to being shown around Lumiose.

2019

Though he's excited to attend Professor Oak's Pokémon camp, Ash oversleeps when the day arrives. Newcomer Goh is just as excited — and on time.

Professor Oak invites Ash to the opening ceremony for Professor Cerise's new lab in Vermilion City. Goh sets out to catch a legendary Pokémon.

Professor Cerise asks Ash and Goh to investigate the sudden appearance of Ivysaur in Vermilion City, but the two researchers disagree on their methods.

Ash and Goh head to the Galar region on assignment. During their stopover, some Pokémon steal Ash's backpack — with Ash and Goh's train tickets inside!

Once they get off the train, Ash and Goh set out on the hunt for Dynamax Pokémon. Meanwhile, a Scorbunny is hot on their trail.

After learning more about the Pokédex functions on their Rotom Phones from Professor Cerise, Ash and Goh head out to catch some local Pokémon.

Ash and Goh travel to the Hoenn region, where Ash has entered Goh into the Battle Frontier Flute Cup. Their first opponents are Hodge and his Hariyama.

The internet is full of reports that legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh has been seen in the Johto region. The researchers head to Ecruteak City to check it out.

The internet is full of reports that legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh has been seen in the Johto region. The researchers head to Ecruteak City to check it out.

After a ship's captain reports being saved by a Dragonite, Goh and Ash set out in search of the Dragonite island that they believe exists ... somewhere.

While the laboratory staff deal with a mysterious power outage, Chloe contemplates her future and her relationship with Pokémon.

Professor Cerise gives Ash and Goh tickets to the World Coronation Series finals in the Galar region, where the strongest trainers battle for glory!

When a Gigantamax Drednaw interrupts the World Coronation finals in pursuit of Team Rocket, Ash, Goh and their Pokémon spring into action!

Ash and Goh travel to the Unova region, where they head to the newly discovered Ruins of the Titan site at Desert Resort to search for Pokémon.

After snow in Vermilion City forces Professor Cerise to shut down the lab for system maintenance, Goh heads home for a few days to visit his family.

Gengar's hauntings at the lab resume. Ash and Goh vow to capture the poltergeist Pokémon, and Professor Cerise explains the lab's paranormal history.

After Darmanitan taunts Scorbunny in a practice battle, Scorbunny is determined to learn the Ember attack, but getting Goh's attention is a challenge.

Ash and Goh head to the Vermilion Gym, where Ash challenges the substitute Gym Leader as his first World Coronation Series opponent.

Goh and Ash visit a film set, where the star, a Ditto, flees after a fight with the director. They search for her, but she's fallen in with Team Rocket!

Pokémon Orienteering day dawns bright and early, with Ash, Goh and Professor Cerise each leading a group of kids on a trek through Vermilion City.

After learning about Pokémon Eggs, Goh wants to find one. Ash's latest World Coronation Series match ends with him feeling like someone is calling him.

Ash and Goh head to the Hoenn region to witness the annual migration of Beautifly, but first they have to find them. Goh's Raboot starts acting out.

Someone seems to be stealing the food that the researchers leave out for Pokémon in Cerise Park. To catch the culprit, Ash and Goh camp out.

Team Rocket are sent to the Sinnoh region for a vacation, but their break is interrupted by the arrival of Ash and Goh looking for a special Pokémon.

Ash and Goh head to the Kalos region, where Goh wants to catch Kalos Pokémon and Ash sets his sights on a World Coronation Series Battle Festival.

Goh enters his giant Magikarp in the tenth annual Magikarp High Jump Tournament. Then he and Ash head to Slowpoke Island, hoping to catch a Slowpoke.

Professor Cerise gives Ash and Goh tickets to a World Coronation Series Master Class battle in Galar, with challenger Raihan battling champion Leon.

A Sobble sneaks up on Ash and Goh while they're eating at the Wyndon Pokémon Center. To catch it, they have to follow a trail of crying people.

Yamper brings home an injured Pidove, so Professor Cerise and his family decide to nurse it back to health. Chloe has her hands full keeping the peace!

Ash and Riolu are on a roll after the latest World Coronation Series battle, and Pikachu is jealous! When Ash's mom visits, Pikachu follows her home.

Chloe asks Ash and Goh to step in at her younger brother Parker's school: His friend Nami is upset that other kids say her Feebas isn't cute.

Goh joins his parents for a family vacation in the Johto region. Walking through the woods, he recalls meeting another trainer there three years ago.

The local Pokémon Center is hosting a Pokémon trading event. When Ash and Goh head over to check it out, they meet a trainer who's a Bug-type enthusiast.

Ash travels to Saffron City to battle his next opponent, but when he learns that the Karate Master has been defeated, he challenges the victor instead.

Goh decides to catch a Pikachu, and Professor Cerise informs him about a mass outbreak of Pikachu in the mountains. But Team Rocket is on the hunt too!

After Ash battles new opponents in the World Coronation Series, the Cerise Laboratory researchers head to the Hoenn region to investigate a sandstorm.

Ash and Goh head to the Alola region and reunite with Professor Kukui, Professor Burnet and Ash's human and Pokémon friends at the Pokémon School.

With Chloe in tow, Ash and Goh visit the Pewter Museum of Science. Goh heads to a public dig site to find a Fossil Pokémon, but Team Rocket is there!

Goh and Ash travel to the Cianwood Gym in the Johto region so Ash can take on Bea in a World Coronation Series rematch.

When a hot day in Vermilion City turns thunderous, Ash, Goh and Professor Cerise suspect that the Legendary bird Pokémon Zapdos is somewhere nearby.

While Meowth battles a cold, Jessie and James review a video of Ash's Pikachu. On a forest walk, Ash and Goh try to help a wild Marshtomp.

Ash and Goh set out for the Galar region to investigate the Dynamax phenomenon. During a train delay, they meet strange Pokémon in a mysterious forest.

While Goh and Sonia investigate the Darkest Day in Turffield, Team Rocket infiltrates the Galar Energy Plant, with Ash and Leon heading there too.

Ash heads to Stow-on-Side to meet Sonia and Goh, who conclude that the Darkest Day is a Pokémon. At the Energy Plant, Leon encounters it directly.

At the stadium, Leon and Team Rocket are no match for Eternatus. Ash takes on Chairman Rose while Goh battles Oleana to break through and end the chaos.

When Psychic energy is detected on Cero Island, Ash and Goh head out in hopes of finding Mew. When they get there, they meet an old foe: Mewtwo!

The Vermilion City Pokémon Eating Contest is on, and Ash, Goh and their Pokémon are competing for a trip to Unova. Team Rocket wants to win too.

Setting out on Goh's prize trip, Ash and Goh arrive in Castelia City. Unbeknownst to them, Team Rocket is lying in wait to kidnap Pikachu!

1997

Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old from Pallet Town, is finally old enough to receive his first Pokémon! However, he oversleeps, and the only remaining Pokémon at Professor Oak's lab is a strong-willed Pikachu!

Ash rushes into Viridian City with his gravely wounded Pikachu. The city's on high alert for Pokémon thieves-thieves like Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, a group of bad guys dedicated to stealing valuable Pokémon.

Ash discovers and catches a Caterpie—his first Pokémon capture! Though Ash is excited, Misty is grossed out by Bug-type Pokémon, so she is repulsed by its attempts to be friends with her. At night, as Ash and Misty sleep, Caterpie shares with Pikachu its dream of evolving into a Butterfree.

Misty and Ash continue to wander the Viridian Forest when they spot a Weedle. As Ash battles it, he's distracted by a boy dressed as a samurai and calling himself (naturally) Samurai. Samurai challenges Ash to a battle, and Ash gets the advantage when his Metapod defends itself against Samurai's Pinsir. Samurai sends out his own Metapod—and a standoff begins.

Jessie, James, and Meowth dig a trap for our heroes, but they end up falling into it themselves! Ash and Misty arrive at Pewter City and meet a curious fellow named Flint, who notices that Pikachu is tired and shows them the way to the Pokémon Center.

Will Team Rocket steal the Moon Stone? Are there other Clefairy lurking about, and do they carry Moon Stones, too? And is the legend of the Moon Stone true?

Ash seeks the Cascade badge in Cerulean City—but for some reason, Misty doesn't want to join them. When Ash and Brock show up, the city is buzzing about a break-in that just took place—and are initially accused of the crime!

On the way to Vermillion City, Ash meets AJ, a Gym Leader at an unsanctioned Gym who has 98 wins and zero losses. They battle, and Ash is surprised that AJ's Ground-type Sandshrew can easily beat his Flying-type Pokémon.

While searching for firewood in the foggy woods, Ash and Pikachu discover a bunch of prep-school kids bullying a classmate named Joe.

Ash and Misty, while arguing, discover an Oddish. As Misty's Starmie weakens the Oddish, a Bulbasaur appears and fights Starmie while the Oddish runs off into the woods.

Our friends, lost, discover an injured Charmander. Pikachu talks to it and learns that it's been waiting a long time for its trainer to return.

Ash and his friends walk along a path and fall into a hole dug by a batch of mischievous Squirtle. Ash climbs out and tries to battle them, but they scatter when Officer Jenny arrives.

A tremendously large shadow begins to take form in the sea mists, but this possible discovery could be hindered due to the infamous Team Rocket lurking in the background cooking up another one of their schemes.

Our heroes finally reach Vermillion City, and they discover that the Pokémon Center is filled with Pokémon hurt during battles with Lt. Surge, the Vermillion City Gym Leader.

Ash and his friends board a fancy cruise ship called the St. Anne, thanks to tickets provided by two friendly but familiar-looking people. We soon learn that they're actually Jessie and James in disguise!

The St. Anne has capsized and sunk with Ash, the gang, and Team Rocket trapped inside. Now, both sides must put aside their differences in order to escape.

As our heroes and Team Rocket beat the odds by surviving the sinking ship, they are dragged into another potentially deadly situation when they are attacked by the ferocious Pokémon, Gyarados.

Ash and his friends have finally arrived in Porta Vista, 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, Misty enters a beauty contest, only to discover she is competing against Jessie and James.

Our heroes arrive at Hutber Port, where a ferryboat line runs to the mainland.

After leaving Acapulco in search of Saffron City, our heroes finally arrive at a small port town in the middle of celebrating a summer festival.

When the party sees a flock of Butterfree flying above the ocean, Brock, as a Pokémon breeder, explains that it is the Butterfree's egg-laying season.

The party finally arrives in Saffron City where a young girl manages a gym of Pokémon using her psychic powers. If Ash defeats this particular Gym Leader, Ash can earn a gold badge.

In search of a ghost Pokémon, Ash heads immediately for a tower in Lavender Town where they are said to dwell.

Unbeknownst to Ash, one of the ghost Pokémon decides to join Ash and friends on their journey and more importantly help Ash battle the powerful Saffron City Gym Leader.

On their way to Celadon City, our heroes encounter Mankey, a wild Pokémon that if rubbed the wrong way can go into uncontrollable fits. Not realizing its unpredictability, the party accidentally upsets Mankey.

The party arrives in Celadon City, a perfectly pleasant town full of large department stores, condominiums, and fancy arcades.

Our heroes come to a town in which a great deal of children have recently turned up missing.

At Brock's persistent request, our heroes stop by Caesar Street, a town of breeders famous for its Pokémon beauty salons.

In the outskirts of Fuchsia City, our heroes come across Hitmonchan, a fighter-Pokémon. With little thought, Ash attempts to capture it, but he and Pikachu are badly defeated.

As our heroes make their way through the industrial town of Gringy City, Pikachu, perhaps weary from travel, is in a strange state; the electric sacks on his cheeks are continually twitching as though overcharged.

Ash, Brock, Misty and Pikachu are lost deep in the mountains. As they press forward on a rough road not even shown on their map, they suddenly hear a large explosion.

Fuchsia Gym, the authorized gym where Ash seeks his next badge, turns out to be a hidden ninja's lair. After finally discovering and entering the gym, he is held up by a complex system of traps.

Our heroes come to a prairie where the Laramies, a family of Pokémon Ranchers live. They learn from a daughter of the Laramie family that a race is held at the ranch once a year to measure the growth of everyone's Pokémon.

Our heroes accompany Officer Jenny into the forest, intent on pursuing the Pokémon poachers in the area.

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.

Ash and the others happen upon a town that can only be reached by a long bike bridge, but they don't have enough money to rent bikes for the crossing.

Our heroes take shelter in a cabin that turns out to be the Copycat House of a trainer who has a Pikachu that is a Ditto, the Transform Pokémon.

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.

Ash and the others discover a group of wild Pikachu in a secluded area of the woods. How will Pikachu feel seeing others of its kind in the wild?

Tracing a path through the woods, the party comes across a tree baited with a plate of food and water. An Eevee is bound to the trunk with string.

On empty stomachs, our heroes' search for food brings them to a small village, but find there is no food at the bakery nor at the grocery store; even the town restaurant is out of food.

In the middle of a terrible desert, our heroes inadvertently wandered into Dark City. With no name but Dark, the city has fallen into ruin.

After discovering there's a traveling carnival nearby, Ash, Misty and Brock join in on the fun of the fair and stumble across a rather dull magic show.

Team Rocket never let up with their constant interception, but today something seems strange. The coin on Meowth's forehead is blinking red, indicating overheating.

Our heroes trudge along, resigning themselves to the idea of camping out in the desert as the sun slowly sets. Suddenly they see bright lights in front of them: a glamorous city appears before them, covered in neon lights.

Our heroes approach Grampa Canyon, famous for the beautiful scenery of its valley. As they approach, however, they find wave upon wave of people also heading for Grampa Canyon.

As our heroes sleep peacefully, Pikachu begins experiencing an unusual sensation. As though it were choking on something, Pikachu's expression grows steadily more and more pained.

As our heroes pass the entrance to a small village, they stop in front of a strange sign.

As Ash sits on a rock, staring at his Pokédex, it displays Farfetch'd, an odd-looking Pokémon holding a leek.

When Ash and friends reach a certain Pokémon E. R., Joy informs Ash that a message has arrived for him, from Professor Oak.

After Bulbasaur's bulb begins to emit an odd glow, a nurse runs some tests and discovers that Bulbasaur isn't sick: It's getting ready to evolve!

Misty and Jessie compete against one another for Queen of the Princess Festival, a day where women rule and the guys have to do whatever the girls tell them.

It's Kids Day, and Ash and friends help the children at a nearby school celebrate the holiday.

Ash enrolls Pikachu in a training school for police Growlithe, but the course is tougher than he imagined, for himself and for Pikachu!

Ash and friends are being shadowed by Todd Snap, the world's greatest Pokémon photographer.

Ash signs up to take an exam to be admitted to the Pokémon League.

Our heroes discover a terrible secret about the new breeding center in town.

Ash, Brock and Misty travel to Cinnabar Island where Ash hopes to win his Volcano Badge.

Ash continues his quest to attain his Volcano Badge once he finally locates the gym that is suspended above a pool of molten lava!

As Ash and the gang are rushing to catch the last ferry off of Cinnabar Island, they stumble over a rare Pokémon in trouble.

One of Misty's water Pokémon is in desperate need of exercise, so the gang decides to take her Horsea to a gym that's run by her sisters in Cerulean City.

Ash, Brock and Misty get sidetracked on their way to Viridian City when all of their belongings mysteriously disappear.

Ash and friends finally make their way to Viridian City where Ash hopes to earn his Earth Badge.

On their way back to Pallet Town, Ash, Brock and Misty encounter a runaway Mr. Mime.

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.

Pikachu is lost in a snowy mountain forest! Can Ash and the gang stay warm while tracking down their missing pal?

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.

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.

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.

Ash goes to a flower garden to get some fertilizer for his mother, but Bulbasaur sniffs the flowers and becomes paralyzed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

A twist of fate pits Ash and his new friend, Richie, against each other in the fifth round of the Pokémon League Competition. Both are determined to triumph, but who will emerge victorious? And, can their friendship survive the struggle?

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.

2006

While Ash, Pikachu, and Aipom head toward the Sinnoh region, where lots of new adventures await them, a young Trainer named Dawn is just beginning her own Pokémon journey.

As Dawn sets off to find an injured Pikachu's Trainer, Ash hears the story from Professor Rowan and sets off to find Dawn-and reunites with Brock along the way!

As Ash and Brock finally meet up with Dawn and are reunited with Pikachu, a Trainer named Paul challenges Ash to a battle.

Dawn has her very first battle with Nando, a Pokémon bard who's torn between two possible paths on his journey.

After Team Rocket makes off with Ash's Pikachu once again, a feisty Turtwig appears to rescue Pikachu and later takes a bit of time to warm up to our heroes.

After showing up again seemingly out of nowhere, Paul is pitted against Ash in a series of battles that reflect just how different they are as Trainers and people.

On their way to Jubilife City and Dawn's first Pokémon Contest, Piplup decides to help a group of Pokémon in need.

Our heroes come across a phony Pokémon Gym run by a disguised Team Rocket, who are plotting to steal as many Pokémon as they can!

Our heroes discover a Buneary in the forest on the way to Jubilife City, and Dawn decides she just has to catch it!

When our heroes arrive in Jubilife City for Dawn's first Pokémon Contest, they run into some fake Pokétch peddlers with an evil scheme!

Ash decides to join Dawn in their very first Pokémon Contest, and Dawn finds a new friend and rival in a fellow Coordinator named Zoey!

The Jubilife City Pokémon Contest is in full swing! Can Ash and Dawn make it to the finals? And what will happen if they face each other?

On their way to Oreburgh City, our heroes discover that something is happening to the flying Pokémon who live in the forest, and they decide to investigate.

When our heroes help an injured Nuzleaf, Team Rocket tries to steal it-and ends up nabbing Brock in the process!

When Ash arrives at the Oreburgh Gym for his first Gym battle in the Sinnoh region, he discovers that his rival Paul has beaten him to the challenge!

After Paul's victory at the Oreburgh Gym, it's Ash's turn to face Gym Leader Roark and his powerful Rock-type Pokémon.

When a Team Rocket scheme unleashes ancient Pokémon upon Oreburgh City, our heroes must pitch in to round them up!

Ash is back at the Oreburgh Gym for a rematch with Roark-who has a newly evolved Rampardos on his team! Can our hero win his first Sinnoh Gym badge?

As our heroes travel toward Dawn's next Pokémon Contest in Floaroma Town, she catches an adorable Pachirisu-who might turn out to be more than she can handle!

When our heroes encounter the ruthless Pokémon Hunter J, they are forced into an unusual alliance to deal with the threat!

Our heroes come across two Trainers who are dedicated to their unevolved Pokémon-and must protect them when Team Rocket is determined to steal those Pokémon and make them evolve!

Our heroes come across an unofficial Pokémon Contest in a small village-and after an unusual good deed, Team Rocket's Jessie wants to borrow Ash's Aipom to compete!

On their way to Dawn's next Pokémon Contest in Floaroma Town, our heroes come across a village of Bidoof whose safety is threatened by a rampaging Steelix!

When the elderly Abigail's Pikachu goes missing, Ash's Pikachu reluctantly agrees to fill in until Abigail's niece can locate the missing Pokémon.

Dawn convinces Ash and Brock to join her in a cooking class, where they learn how to make Pokémon snacks called Poffins-and meet the fascinating Pokémon Roserade!

As she prepares for the Pokémon Contest in Floaroma Town, Dawn gets a surprise visit from her childhood friend Kenny!

In the Floaroma Pokémon Contest, Dawn finds herself facing off against not only "Jessilina" but also her old friend Kenny!

On their way to Eterna City, our heroes meet an unusual Nurse Joy who has a family: two little girls who want to be just like their mom!

Our heroes meet twin Trainers who have won 15 Tag Battles in a row-and the boys challenge Ash and Dawn to battle number 16!

In the Eterna Forest, our heroes meet a treasure hunter named Cheryl who's on a mission to discover the Amber Castle, which holds a special Enchanted Honey!

As our heroes help treasure-hunter Cheryl with her quest for the Enchanted Honey, they meet a Trainer named Gardenia who adores Grass-type Pokémon.

Our heroes, along with treasure-hunter Cheryl, discover a mysterious cave that might hold the answers to the Enchanted Honey they've been looking for!

Our heroes discover the Pokémon Dress-Up Contest, a unique event where Pokémon compete by disguising themselves as other kinds of Pokémon!

On their way to Eterna City, our heroes meet up with Dawn's friend and contest rival Zoey-plus an impressive Buizel that Dawn would love to catch!

Our heroes run into Lucian, a member of the Sinnoh region's Elite Four, who agrees to help Dawn train her new friend Buizel.

When our heroes arrive in Eterna City for Ash's next Gym battle, they witness the aftermath of a major theft at the local museum of history!

Ash challenges Gym Leader Gardenia, a Grass-type expert who defeated him in battle when they first met in Eterna Forest! Can he come out on top this time?

When Brock's Pokémon Egg starts to hatch, our heroes make a fateful stop at a run-down Pokémon Center along the Cycling Road.

Our heroes board a steamboat headed to Hearthome City-but when they have to run back into town for supplies, the boat accidentally takes off with their Pokémon!

On their way to Hearthome City, our heroes cross paths with Cynthia, the Champion of the Sinnoh League-and she's battling Ash's rival Paul!

When Dawn runs into an injured Zoey on the way to Hearthome City, she learns about a whole new style of contest that uses two Pokémon at once!

At a Pokémon Training Center, our heroes meet a Pokémon Breeder who's having some difficulty with his powerful but undisciplined Electrike.

Our heroes pass through a mysterious gate and are sent to a strange place where all their dreams seem to be coming true-courtesy of a mischievous Mismagius!

Our heroes rescue a terrified Hippopotas who's gotten stranded on a ledge, and they set off to return their new friend to its herd.

Ash unexpectedly runs into Gary Oak, his old rival from Kanto, and the two Trainers team up to protect a rare Shieldon from Pokémon Hunter J!

When Dawn decides to take a detour to upgrade her Pokétch, our heroes find themselves in a maze of Team Rocket's making!

A Trainer named Mira offers to send our heroes straight to Hearthome City using her Abra's Teleport move, but first she needs them to do her a favor.

A clip show unaired outside of Japan summarizing the important events of the first 47 Diamond and Pearl episodes, including Satoshi's (Ash's) victories over Hyouta (Roark) and Natane (Gardenia), and the introductions of new rivals Shinji (Paul) and Nozomi (Zoey). On their way to Hearthome City, Ash, Dawn and Brock recall their adventures together so far.

It's time for the Hearthome Contest! Dawn faces some stiff competition: her rival Zoey, Pokémon bard Nando, and Team Rocket's Jessie are all determined contenders!

Right on the heels of the Pokémon Contest, Ash, Dawn, and Brock all decide to enter Hearthome City's Tag Battle Competition, where teams of two Trainers face off!

Ash has been paired up with his rival Paul for the Tag Battle Competition-but Paul is pushing his Chimchar way too hard!

The Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition is coming to an exciting conclusion, as all of our heroes are set to face each other in the last few rounds!

2013

Ash and Pikachu have arrived in the Kalos region, and they waste no time building excitement and adventure to a fever pitch!

After helping an ailing Pokémon, Ash puts everything he's got on the line, while an entire city bears witness!

Ash is eager to catch some Kalos Pokémon, and he's definitely not alone!

As our heroes continue their Kalos region journey, exciting new Pokémon friendships are the order of the day!

Ash is vying for his first Kalos Gym badge, but has our hero gotten more than he bargained for?

Never one to give up, Ash sets his sights on a rematch with Gym Leader Viola in order to win his first Kalos region Gym badge!

There's an opportunity to be part of an exciting Rhyhorn race, and Ash can't wait to give it a try!

Seeing a superstar Pokémon groomer in their tour guide, our heroes are later shocked to meet him and his assistant in person!

As our heroes arrive back in Lumiose City, Clemont and Bonnie reveal a secret that has everyone else in shock!

During a visit with Professor Sycamore while in Lumiose City, our heroes encounter a surprising foe of mega-mega proportions!

As our heroes traverse a forest on their way to Cyllage City, some new Pokémon give them quite a challenge, and some old foes do, too!

As our heroes continue their journey to Cyllage City and Ash's next Gym battle, they must confront a most unsavory character in a most unsavory line of work!

What starts out as a typical battle challenge between two Trainers in the middle of the forest leads to a life-changing experience for one young boy!

A powerful rainstorm brings our heroes to a scary mansion seeking shelter, but with an unexpected outcome!

A misunderstanding while camping out for the night turns out to be the perfect opportunity for some serious Pokémon-and-Trainer bonding!

A visit to the local Pokémon Center results in a mix-up that has our heroes scrambling to undo it!

Continuing to Cyllage City, our heroes encounter a powerful young ninja and his equally powerful Frogadier, and both have much to share!

Arriving in Camphrier Town, our heroes find themselves in the middle of a dilemma of epic proportions!

Team Rocket may still be after Pikachu, but for now, everyone's got another powerful Pokémon on their minds!

A visit to an incredible Kalos region battling institution presents our heroes with lasting memories, and a surprising revelation!

Our heroes are exploring the world of Pokévision, and it's chock-full of epic productions and cinematic surprises!

A visit by our heroes to an amazing aquarium turns out to reveal the stuff of legends!

After running into an old friend, our heroes are about to witness a major discovery they'll never forget!

The time for Ash's Gym battle with Grant at the Cyllage City Gym is finally here, and it's an uphill climb!

A sweet treat has Serena competing head-to-head in a battle of skills, wits, and hearts!

A new hairstyle for Bonnie leads our heroes to new friends in need!

A chance encounter with the Champion gives our heroes a deeper look into the mysteries of Evolution!

A case of mistaken identity is part of a sinister plot to catch Pikachu once and for all!

A chance meeting with Korrina and her partner Lucario presents our heroes with more surprises then they could've imagined!

The search for Lucarionite is on, and Korrina faces challenges she never dreamed of!

Korrina, Lucario, and our heroes discover there is much more to Mega Evolution than they ever imagined!

On their way to Pomace Mountain, Korrina, Lucario, and our heroes witness the next step in the Mega Evolution saga!

Korrina and Lucario are on Pomace Mountain with our heroes, where they learn more about Mega Evolution in a most unexpected way!

On their way to Shalour City, our heroes come across an amazing Pokémon with a powerful and unique way of battling!

As our heroes continue their journey to Shalour City, a different kind of battle piques their interest!

While exploring a well-known cave on their way to Shalour City, our heroes see themselves in unexpectedly different ways!

Some family squabbling gives rise to some fabulous teamwork!

It's day one of Professor Sycamore's Pokémon summer camp, and the excitement and adventures are just getting under way!

It's day three of Professor Sycamore's Pokémon Summer Camp, and Pokévision is on everyone's minds!

On day five of Professor Sycamore's Pokémon summer camp, Pokémon Orienteering leads our heroes to a mysterious discovery!

It's the final day of Professor Sycamore's Pokémon summer camp, and entry into the hall of fame is right around the corner for the winning team!

Our heroes have finally arrived in Shalour City, and Ash's Gym battle against Korrina is imminent!

The long-awaited Gym battle between Ash and Korrina is getting under way, and it promises to be white-hot!

As our heroes make their way to Coumarine City and Ash's next Gym battle, they come across two brothers with a lesson to learn, and to share!

A visit to a nearby Pokémon Center introduces our heroes to a Wigglytuff with an unusual way of doing things!

Our heroes meet up with Shauna, their friend from summer camp, who takes them to see their first Pokémon Showcase!

Clemont revisits his school days and meets up with a couple of old friends, both people and Pokémon!

As our heroes continue toward the Coumarine City Gym, Bonnie makes some new friends, and they're a force to be reckoned with!

2020

A mysterious Eevee runs away from the Eevee Evolution Laboratory and meets Chloe. Meanwhile, Team Rocket makes a plan to steal some students' Pokémon.

Ash, Goh and Chloe head to the Galar region to investigate some of its unusual fossils. The on-site researchers want to reconstruct the ancient Pokémon.

Investigating an outbreak of Geodude in Rock Tunnel, Ash and Goh meet a trainer who accepts Ash's challenge to a World Coronation battle with Gurdurr!

When Professor Cerise's former student asks for help with some Diglett and Dugtrio wreaking havoc on his farm, Goh, Ash and Chloe go check it out.

Hearing rumors that the legendary Suicune has been spotted at a lake, Ash and Goh travel to the Johto region, where they find a human polluting plot.

Goh and Ash visit the set of a popular spy movie. When the film's Inteleon star cinematically foils a Team Rocket attack, Goh's Sobble is inspired.

Chloe, Ash and Goh head to Glimwood Tangle to learn more about Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash. Separated in the forest, they have storybook adventures.

After hearing about Wikstrom of the Kalos Elite Four, Ash and Goh travel to his castle to take his test alongside their Farfetch'd and Scyther.

While Ash and Goh take advantage of a cold snap to search for Ice Pokémon, Chloe enjoys some girls' time with lab assistant Chrysa at her apartment.

When Team Rocket's Pelipper dispenses too many Gulpin from the Prize Master, trouble rolls through Vermilion City. Then, the race is on with Chewtle!

Goh finds a Grookey in the lab and tries to capture it, only to learn it belongs to someone else. To locate its owner, he and Ash set out on a search.

Ash runs into Rinto, who's also in the World Coronation Series, at the Pokémon Center. He and Farfetch'd challenge Rinto and Gallade to a rematch!

Goh and Ash offer to help handyperson Multa after her partner is injured. Out on the job, they cross paths with Team Rocket and their latest plot.

Goh's Sobble evolves into a Drizzile. But for some reason, it withdraws to a cave in Cerise Park, much to Goh's consternation.

Chloe, Ash and Goh head to Hoenn to meet race champion trainer Kiley and his Vaporeon. At his suggestion, they enter the Kids Marine Athletic Race.

Goh and Ash travel to Lavaridge Town to help their old friend Hodge, whose uncle's hot springs have gone dry — perhaps due to an Absol spotted nearby.

Ash receives a letter from an old friend in Unova: Iris! He and Goh head to Opelucid City so Ash can face her in a World Coronation Series battle.

Goh and Ash travel to Kalos to find a new flower for one of Goh's Flabébé. After a few days, they visit a plant researcher for some expert insights.

Officer Jenny and an Inspector Decker visit the lab, searching for the culprit in a series of electricity thefts. Decker decides Pikachu is responsible!

Ash and Goh travel to Pallet to visit Professor Oak, who offers Goh a job on the Project Mew research team. They also run into Ash's old frenemy, Gary.

Goh and Chloe dispatch their Grookey and Eevee on an errand together but secretly follow them to supervise. Team Rocket do the same with Pelipper.

After trying and failing to get rid of their Morpeko, Team Rocket hatch a plan to get Goh to capture it so they don't have to feed it anymore.

Goh travels to the Sinnoh region for his first mission with Project Mew, accompanied by Ash. It turns out, becoming a full team member is quite a trial!

Ash, Goh and Chloe travel to Driftveil City after hearing about a Klink. Surprised in a cave by Team Rocket, the two groups' members get mixed up!

After learning about Falinks from Professor Cerise, Ash and Goh go to Galar to see one. Meanwhile, an Eiscue adrift on an ice floe washes up in Galar.

Goh and Ash head to Sinnoh after reports of nightmares, suspecting the mythical Pokémon Darkrai is responsible. Chloe and Eevee travel to Sinnoh too.

Dawn and Chloe find an injured Cresselia and are able to give it first aid. Ash and Goh are still on Darkrai's trail, and so is Team Rocket.

Ash and Goh race through the mountains on a deserted island in the Alola region — where they meet the lively All-Out brothers, Phil and Mayshure.

Ash has leveled up to the Ultra Class! Now, he must face gym leader Volkner in a blazing battle in solar-powered Sunyshore City.

Something has caused the Cerise Lab's data to suddenly vanish. Drizzile helps the team track down the mysterious culprit.

Adam, Goh and Chloe arrive at Eclipse Castle to meet Espeon and Umbreon and see their special Pokémon powers firsthand.

In search of Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon, Ash and Goh head to the Colossus Ruins in the Unova region for Goh's first trial mission from Project Mew.

The crew spies the rare and spherical Voltorb and bumps into Gorman, a blue Pokémon fanatic. But Team Rocket plots to ruin the fun with this new friend.

The tasty Alcremie, a Pokémon made of cream, floats toward Goh and pals. Later, gym leader Opal arranges a special challenge with Leon.

Ash and Goh run into champion Cynthia while investigating strange phenomena in the Johto region, where daytime has plunged into total darkness.

Ash receives a mega glove from cheerleader Korrina in Shalour City. Later, the gang searches for a mega stone to help Lucario mega evolve.

Ash and Bea have already faced off twice. Will Ash have better luck during their third showdown at Stow-on-Side Stadium with Korrina in the stands?

With a contentious back-and-forth battle with Bea, Ash brings out Sirfetch'd, Pikachu and Lucario to bolster his attacks and defensive strength.

Goh brings Ash along to school for a presentation. Later, transfer student Regina and her Glaceon Pokémon cause a freeze over the entire class.

Ash and Goh dive into the deep waters of the Hoenn region for Goh's trial mission. This time, he's off to catch a wild Kingdra, a Dragon Pokémon.

Team Rocket shows up while Ash, Goh and Chloe travel to the Sinnoh region to investigate multiple missing Pokémon reports — including Dawn's Piplup.

Time's running out and flowing backwards as Ash, Goh and friends enter a strange world and battle alongside different versions of themselves.

2021

On their way to catch a ride to Stow-on-Side, Ash and Goh take a wild trip aboard a mysterious and eerie ghost train.

Hoping to get his Pokémon Gengar to Gigantamax, Ash and Goh look for help from the Ghost-type gym leader, Allister.

After unusual magnetic waves affect his Magnemite, Francois, Ren works together with Ash, Goh, Chrysa and Professor Cerise to solve the mystery.

When Lilligant draws the romantic interest of its beloved Heracross, Pinsir is devastated. Could a Pokémon flower arrangement class save the day?

Tired of their missions always coming up short, Team Rocket decides to follow Pelipper to find out who's in charge of the Prize Master.

The Space Center plans to use Ampharos' light to guide a satellite back home. But after Ampharos loses confidence, it's up to Sophocles to save the day.

Hoping to add to his collection, Goh brings Ash along with him to Slowpoke Island. After meeting different Slowpokes, they try the local cuisine.

Ash, Goh and Chloe visit a Pokémon Circus, where the closing performers run into a problem after the evolutions of their Eevees don't go as planned.

As the Pokémon World Coronation Series continues, Ash looks to challenge a rising star from the Galar region — but gets wrong directions from Team Yell.

While Goh goes to look for Pokémon in the Galar region, Ash ends up training with one of the world's greatest trainers, Leon.

Traveling out to the Wild Area, Ash and Goh encounter a Thwackey with a problem: It only seems to have one stick when it needs two.

As he takes on his latest Project Mew trial mission, Goh and a few allies challenge the legendary Pokémon Articuno to a raid battle.

To master a new attack, Sirfetch'd gets unexpected help from Dracovish. But will the move be enough for Ash to survive his upcoming battles?

In a battle against Drasna, Ash realizes a strong bond between Pokémon is the most important skill of all.

While on a visit to Lilycove City to meet a Sylveon, Chloe gets recognized by Lisia, who encourages her to compete in a Pokémon Contest.

To drum up more support for Team Rocket, Jessie and James take over a radio broadcast and win over some unexpected fans.

When the Pokémon in Cerise Park get out of sorts, it's up to a helpful Yamper to set things right again.

Hoping to help his Lucario grow stronger, Ash heads to the Kalos region to reconnect with Greninja, who teaches its protégé a thing or two.

Ash must survive an entrance battle with a popular trainer to earn a spot in the top eight. But in the arena, all eyes are on the underdog from Kanto.

On his next trial mission for Project Mew, Goh must win a survival contest in Sea Mauville or he won't qualify as one of the chosen three Chasers.

In a frozen land, Ash, Goh and Chloe search for a rare Pokémon while Lillie and her family hope to reunite with their missing father.

Back in the Alola region, Ash joins a Battle Royal with three other trainers. But when any team can attack any Pokémon, who will survive?

Goh competes in his final trial mission for Project Mew: capturing a Regieleki and Regidrago. Will he receive enough tokens to earn the title of Chaser?

To prepare for the Masters Eight Tournament, Ash reunites with his many Pokémon partners to battle an old rival and get as strong as possible.

The Pokémon World Coronation Series Masters Eight Tournament is underway! Ash arrives at Wyndon Stadium just in time for a battle between Leon and Alain.

At the Masters Eight Tournament, Ash, Goh and their new friend Hop watch as Lance goes head to head with Diantha on the stage of dreams.

Ash and his friends cheer on Cynthia and Iris in the third battle of the Masters Eight Tournament. With only one match left, will Ash's training pay off?

Ash battles Steven Stone in the Masters Eight Tournament. But can the Alola region champion prove he belongs on the same stage as the toughest trainers?

Barrierd has launched the so-called "Barri Channel" in order to shed light on the seven wonders of the Sakuragi Laboratories! What it's going to shed light on this time is Koharu's non-evolving Eievui?! Can it solve the mystery of this Eievui?! In addition, the radio show "You Are Swift Radio" is soliciting listeners to submit their problems?!

On a camping trip with her family, Chloe encounters friends from her father's past who help guide her in her decision whether or not to evolve Eevee.

The Pokémon World Championships semifinals are starting any minute now! But first, PWCS News will bring us an exclusive, thorough analysis of the Masters Tournament! They'll present all kinds of material ranging from analyses of the various competitors to confidential information on them! In addition, the radio show "A Dragon Dive Into Your Hearts" will present letters from its listeners!

On the morning of Leon and Diantha's battle, Ash and Cynthia run into two young fans who are full of questions about selecting Pokémon partners.

In the semifinals, the Sinnoh region champion Cynthia battles the very first Alola region champion Ash for the chance to take on the undefeated Leon.

As the epic battle continues, underdog Ash struggles to keep up with champion Cynthia's aggressive strategy — but he won't go down without a fight.

The battle rages on, but Ash is down to his last Pokémon: Lucario. Can the power of their bond see them through to a victory over the Sinnoh champion?

A suspicious shadow is sneaking up on Go's Smartphone Rotom in the hotel room he and Satoshi are staying at in Shoot City in the Galar region... We'll be shedding light on the info on Go's Pokémon and the top secret data on Project Mew contained within?! In addition, the radio show "A Blaze Kick After School" will be doing a special on childhood friends!!

On the eve of the finals, Ash and Goh enjoy a day off in town and run into a group of Nickit who've become popular for teaching other Pokémon to behave.

It's time for the Masters Tournament Finals, which will determine who's the best in the world, and PWCS News is doing a special that will present the finals the world is eagerly awaiting in greater detail than anywhere else! The special will provide a thorough coverage of not only highlights of Satoshi and Dande's battles, but also of the various encounters between the two! In addition, the special has obtained some exclusive news it's going to break?!

While Goh answers an emergency call from Project Mew, Ash heads into the finals of the Masters Eight Tournament, where Leon requests a full power battle.

With each competitor down to their final five Pokémon, the battle wages. Ash fights to get an advantage over Leon, who effortlessly sets the pace.

The fierce battle to determine who the strongest trainer is continues. Will Ash manage to see himself through to the ultimate victory?

The mysterious appearance of a legendary Eternatus above Wyndon Stadium grants Ash and Leon a bonus round, where it comes down to partner versus partner.

After picking up psychic energy signals, the Chasers set out to scale treacherous Table Mountain in search of Mew... but find surprises along the way.

On Faraway Island, the Chasers make a startling discovery and find themselves transported to a mysterious realm, where Goh connects with an old friend.

Goh has a new ambition to become a trainer worthy of partnering with Mew — but he's not sure how to broach the topic while camping with Ash and Chloe.

An epic battle with a legendary Pokémon reignites the fire in both Ash and Goh's hearts. But before they set out on new journeys, they must say goodbye.

While walking through the woods, Ash takes a random path that leads him to exciting encounters with many different types of Pokémon — and enemies.

Misty believes she's connected to a wild Clauncher by fate. Ash thinks his Corphish called dibs on it first. The only solution? A fishing battle!

To cheer up a heartsick Brock, Ash and his friends take him to a nearby flower field, where he gets lost chasing after a tricky Psychic-type Pokémon.

On a snowy mountaintop, Ash and the team try to help a gloomy Beartic by encouraging it to regain control of its ice powers.

Ash and friends decide to cheer on their old pal Squirtle at the Firefighting Squad Show, but the famous Pokémon's managers won't let the group say hi.

When Team Rocket causes Pikachu to get separated from the rest of his group, Ash relies on their strong connection to track down his best friend.

A friendly Lapras takes Ash to a remote island, where a fellow Water-type needs the trainer's help. But Ash can't rescue the trapped Pokémon alone.

When a supernatural entity starts stealing heart-shaped objects from houses in a small town, Ash, Brock and Misty team up to solve the mystery.

Team Rocket goes on a revenge mission to capture more Pokémon for their boss. The first step? Sending a Mime Jr. to gain Pikachu's trust.

Latias takes Ash on a journey to figure out what happened to Latios. But rescuing the legendary Pokémon becomes a bigger battle than they bargained for.

As the group splits up, Ash and Pikachu return to Pallet Town, where they get some much-needed relaxation — before Team Rocket shows up.

2010

Arriving in the Unova region, Ash must suddenly deal with the loss of Pikachu's Electric-type powers!

Continuing their journey in the Unova region, Ash and Pikachu come across some new friends, as well as some old rivals!

On their way to Striaton City and Ash's first Unova Gym Battle challenge, our Heroes come across a family whose hotel is in dire need of help!

On his way to Striaton City and Ash's first Gym Battle challenge in the Unova Region, our Hero discovers the Pokémon Battle Club, and a new friend as well!

As Ash faces off against a most unusual Gym Leader challenge at the Striaton Gym, Team Rocket prepares to embark on the mission of a lifetime!

As Ash's first Unova region Gym Battle challenge continues, Ash discovers a kindred spirit in Cilan - one of the three Striaton City Gym Leaders!

Continuing onto Nacrene City and his second Gym Battle challenge, Ash comes across an amazing Snivy that proves difficult to catch indeed!

As our Heroes head toward Nacrene City and Ash's next Gym Battle, they come across a pair of Darumaka behaving in a most peculiar manner!

A surprise Battle between Iris, Axew, Cilan and Pansage reveals the story of a promise made not so long ago...

Stopping at a Battle Club on his way to the Nacrene City Gym, Ash is surprised to find that his Unova region rival, Trip, is there as well!

On their way to the Nacrene City Gym, our Heroes come across a Dwebble with an unusual housing problem!

Continuing to Nacrene City and Ash's next Gym Battle, our Heroes meet a boisterous Kindergarten class and its beloved Trubbish, as well as the Kindergarten teacher who does not share the same opinion!

On their way to Nacrene City, our Heroes run into Professor Juniper's helper, Bianca, offering up one surprise after another!

Arriving in Nacrene City, our Heroes discover the Gym has a most unusual location and situation!

The day for Ash's Nacrene City Gym Battle challenge is here, and Lenora isn't about to go easy on our Hero!

With Ash's rematch challenge at the Nacrene City Gym coming soon, the first order of business is some serious special training!

Ash's Pokémon Egg is ready to hatch, and our Heroes are in for some surprising adventures as a result!

After our Heroes get lost in a large forest on their way to Castelia City, what they find more than makes up for being lost!

Discovering a brand new Poké Mart on their way to Castelia City, our Heroes come across a most unusual Pokémon Connoisseur!

On their way to Castelia City, our heroes come across their old Pokémon friend Sandile, and three mischievous Pokémon who are anything but friendly!

City, crossing the Skyarrow Bridge proves more complicated then they thought it would be!

After arriving in Castelia City, our heroes discover an enormous colony of Venipede swarming the city and threatening its citizens!

The exciting moment for Ash's Gym Battle with Burgh, the Castelia Gym Leader, has finally arrived!

As our heroes, along with their old friend Bianca, continue toward the Nimbasa Gym, they come across a Pokémon that Bianca just has to catch!

As our heroes continue toward Nimbasa City, Iris's new friend Emolga proves just how amazing and unpredictable a Pokémon can be!

Seeking shelter from a raging rain storm, our heroes enter what appears to be an empty mansion, but what turns out to be anything BUT empty!

On their way to Nimbasa City and Ash's fourth Gym Battle challenge, our heroes meet a fledgling Trainer with an important decision to make!

On their way to Nimbasa City, our heroes come across a Trainer and his Blitzle who put Oshawott to the battle test!

As our heroes continue their journey to Nimbasa City, they encounter a lovesick Cottonee with confidence issues!

Continuing to Nimbasa City, our heroes witness a mysterious UFO and Pokémon, with even more mysterious origins!

On their way to Nimbasa City, our heroes run into Ash's rival Trip, leading to a third battle between two very determined Trainers!

Many of our heroes' Pokémon have fallen ill from the poison spores of a group of Foongus, and Oshawott must face its fear in order to help provide the cure!

On their way to Nimbasa City, our heroes meet a Dragon Buster named Georgia, who unexpectedly changes the relationship between Iris and Excadrill forever!

While on their way to Nimbasa City, our heroes' lunch is interrupted by a feisty Roggenrola, which leads them to thwart another sinister Team Rocket plan!

On their way to Nimbasa City, our heroes get involved in an investigation of disappearing Audino and meet a couple of budding young sleuths in the process!

Reuniting with their old friends, Professor Juniper and Dr. Fennel, our heroes witness the restoration of the ancient Pokémon Archen!

On their way to Nimbasa City and Ash's next Gym Battle, a fishing competition "lures" our heroes into a sinister Team Rocket plot!

On their way to Nimbasa City, a discussion about favorite movies and movie actors leads our heroes to a memorable encounter with a budding filmmaker and his amazing partner, Zorua!

The day of the Nimbasa Town Pokémon Battle Tournament is here for our heroes, and it's a happy meeting of lots of old friends as well!

It's Cilan versus Trip during round one of the Nimbasa Town Club Battle! Then, for round two, it's Ash versus Georgia!!

The second round bouts of the Club Battle rage on, culminating in a roaring battle between Iris's agile Emolga and Stephan's powerful Sawk!

The moment for the final round of the Nimbasa Pokémon Club Battle has arrived, with two good friends battling head-to-head!

A surprise appearance by none other than Meowth has helped our heroes to solve one problem after another!

Continuing their journey and still accompanied by Meowth, our heroes come across a Purrloin in distress, though not everyone is buying its pleas for help!

On their way to Nimbasa City, our heroes, along with Meowth, have found themselves in a dream they can't seem to awaken from!

As our heroes, traveling with Meowth, approach Nimbasa City, they discover a lost Cubchoo, which leads them into a dangerous confrontation!

Our heroes have arrived in Nimbasa City, unaware that a crisis of major proportions is about to be unleashed!

As Team Rocket continues their attempt to steal the Pokémon from the Nimbasa City Pokémon Center, our heroes must successfully stop Team Rocket's escaping Ghost Train - at all costs!

2018

The Pokémon School class is putting on a play with more twists and turns than they could ever expect!

Harper and Sarah are excited to visit a haunted house, and they end up having a bit too much fun!

Some unusual activity is occurring around Wela Volcano, but the Ultra Guardians are on the case!

While Ash runs an errand to Aether Paradise, a certain trio of troublemakers sets out to catch Pokémon there!

A chance meeting with another Trainer gives Ash and Rowlet new battle experiences they never imagined!

Rotom Dex's love of the hit TV show Alolan Detective Laki produces some unexpected results!

An ocean-loving Eevee has traveled many miles…and where one journey ends, another is about to begin!

A spur-of-the-moment battle with Tapu Koko results in an unexpected, unbelievable journey for Ash and Pikachu!

Our heroes are grappling with an Alola region in a parallel world-and they've appeared just in time to help save it!

At the start of their break, the Pokémon School students have visitors-and Ash can't believe his eyes!

Brock and Misty continue to enjoy their Alola region vacation, but there are some who would like that to stop!

Our heroes are visiting Poni Island for their school research projects, but they're not the only ones with big plans!

Ash's research project is all about battling, but who will that battling involve?

As the Pokémon School class continues their research projects on Poni Island, Sophocles and Lana have some big surprises in store!

Our heroes' research projects continue on Poni Island, and now is the time for Kiawe and Mallow to shine!

A visit to Hapu's farm envelops our heroes in an experience they will never forget!

The Pokémon School students have one more research project to complete, and it's sure to generate excitement and electricity for everyone!

When the Pokémon School class meets an accomplished Pokémon Golfer, they learn some valuable lessons and have fun at the same time!

Our heroes have made an incredible discovery, and they're just beginning to digest the details!

Our heroes have discovered a new species of Pokémon named Meltan, and one Meltan in particular has discovered a new friend!

An appearance on a TV quiz show leads our heroes into a world they only dreamed of!

Alola is facing another crisis, and the Ultra Guardians are facing a double shift!

Professor Kukui's big announcement is making unexpected waves with unexpected people!

An emotional look into the past reveals astounding people and places, and nothing will ever be the same again!

Our heroes' visit to a popular tourist attraction ends up being anything but a breeze!

A second day in Malie City provides our heroes with a hard-earned chance for some unexpected excitement!

Sophocles may be excited to compete in a favorite race, but winning is about much more than coming in first!

What starts as an ordinary fishing expedition turns into a much bigger adventure than anyone could have imagined!

When Mallow sets out on a routine errand, little does she know she'll return with much more than she ever dreamed of!

One of Team Rocket's questionable claims comes back to haunt them when they're paid a visit by Giovanni's assistant Matori!

Our heroes can't wait to start training for the upcoming Alola Pokémon League, but not everyone is feeling confident!

Objects are being cut into pieces all over Melemele Island, and the Ultra Guardians set out to investigate!

An unexpected encounter with an unexpected Pokémon takes Ash on an adventure he'll never forget!

While Ash was caught up in an untimely adventure, his Pokémon were having quite an adventure of their own!

The Alola Pokémon League is off to a rousing start, and emotions are running high in and out of Manalo Stadium!

The Alola Pokémon League is gearing up for a thrilling opening, but there seems to be trouble ahead.

The Alola Pokémon League is off to a rousing start with a Battle Royal competition among friends and rivals both old and new!

As the Alola Pokémon League marches on, friends and rivals alike give it their all!

The Alola Pokémon League is in full swing, and there's no shortage of surprises in store!

As Ash and Rowlet prepare for their battle against Hau in the Alola Pokémon League, they get a little help from some old friends!

As the Alola Pokémon League quarterfinals continue, Ash and Rowlet's battle against Hau and Decidueye takes plenty of twists and turns!

The Alola Pokémon League quarterfinals are wrapping up, and today's event promises to be a wild ride!

The first match of the Alola Pokémon League semifinals is up next, and the final four Trainers are determined to come out on top!

As the Alola Pokémon League nears the finals, the stakes are getting higher, and temperatures are rising to a fever pitch!

The second round of the Alola Pokémon League semifinals is proceeding at a rapid pace, and there's a lot more going on than meets the eye!

It's time for the Alola Pokémon League finals, and the competitors are more determined than ever to become Champion!

The Alola Pokémon League is down to the final moments of the final battle! Who will emerge victorious?

Although the Alola Pokémon League is over, a new type of excitement is just beginning!

The Alola Pokémon League's exhibition match is off to a fiery start-just as expected for a battle between Ash and the now-unmasked Masked Royal!

In the air or on the ground, the Alola Pokémon League's exhibition match between Ash and Professor Kukui is roaring along!

The exhibition match between Ash and Professor Kukui continues with a long-awaited fiery showdown!

Ash's win at the Alola Pokémon League was astounding-but the resulting exhibition match has some colossal surprises in store, too!

Now that the Alola Pokémon League is over, it's time for the Pokémon School class to make plans for their upcoming vacation!

With their big vacation on the horizon, our heroes are setting some life-changing plans into motion!

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On their way to the site of the upcoming Unova League, our heroes take on an unexpectedly messy battle challenge!

As our heroes continue their trek to Vertress City and the Unova League, they're challenged to a Tag Battle the likes of which they've never experienced!

Our heroes are visiting the Village of Dragons on their way to Vertress City, where Iris is confronted with several life-changing challenges!

As Iris takes on her battle challenge issued by the Opelucid City Gym Leader Drayden, little does she know what's truly in store!

Traveling to Vertress City and the Unova League, our heroes are introduced to a brave family on a mission of service!

The Unova League is off and running, old friends and rivals are reuniting, and the battle action is unrelenting!

As the battle excitement in Vertress City builds to a fever pitch, the Unova League pairs friends and rivals, old and new!

While the Unova League prepares to move to the third round, our heroes are faced with a case of lost and found!

As the Unova League makes its way through the third round and barrels toward the quarterfinals, strategy and friendship lead the way!

It's the fourth round of the Unova League, and Cameron's "secret weapon" turns out to be more than anyone thought, including Cameron!

As the Unova League roars toward the final match, the competition becomes more fierce, and the strength and skill levels more amazing!

Now that the Unova League is over, our heroes contemplate what the future holds, while a new friend helps them deal with a blast from the past!

On a ship heading to meet Professor Cedric Juniper at the White Ruins, our heroes are introduced to a young man with an unusual gift and an equally unusual point of view!

After arriving in Aspertia City at the request of Professor Juniper, our heroes pay a visit to one of the most unusual Gyms they've ever seen!

Continuing their journey to the White Ruins, our heroes encounter a mysterious organization with a sinister plot!

As our heroes continue their journey to the White Ruins, they come across a Mareep ranch with some fog and leadership issues!

Team Plasma is on the move, and so is N!

Arriving in Virbank City, our heroes and N encounter another group of heroes with some surprising results!

After discovering a festival celebrating the sights and sounds of the Kanto region, Ash reunites with an old friend, who shows what real staying power is all about!

Team Plasma is determined to execute its evil plans, but our heroes and N have other ideas!

As our heroes continue their journey to the White Ruins, they learn startling secrets about N and Team Plasma!

As Team Plasma's mission to control Pokémon continues, Team Rocket's mission takes aim at Team Plasma!

As our heroes unite with Professor Cedric Juniper at the White Ruins, it soon becomes obvious that they're not the only ones on a quest for information about Reshiram!

As Team Plasma's plan to steal the Light Stone unfolds, our heroes and their friends are doing everything they can to stop it!

As the evil plan to control Reshiram continues to unfold, the survival of the world lies in Team Plasma's defeat. But can they be defeated?!

As our heroes prepare to enjoy the next chapter of their exciting adventures, others have different plans!

As our heroes begin exploring the Decolore Islands, their first stop starts off as a not-so-sweet experience!

As our heroes continue their Decolore Island-hopping cruise, a shipboard theft calls for some super-Connoisseur sleuthing!

Arriving on Scalchop Island, our heroes decide to participate in an unusual competition!

A deserted island gives our heroes the opportunity to witness what enduring friendship is all about!

Arriving on Torom Island, our heroes meet up with an old friend on an important research mission!

As our heroes continue their cruise through the Decolore Islands, a surprise visit by a quartet of unusual pirates changes everyone's course!

As our heroes continue their tour of the Decolore Islands by ship, one island in particular offers them a chance to change a life for the better-forever!

Exploring Capacia Island on their way to the Kanto region, little do our heroes know that the path they're on leads to a place they never imagined!

Visiting a seemingly lifeless part of Capacia Island, our heroes come upon a life-giving solution to its dilemma!

A bright light in the night sky gives our heroes a strange change of pace...and face!

As our heroes continue their tour of the Decolore Islands, they encounter a windfall of delicious berries and unexpected new friends!

Arriving on a deserted island on a quest for treasure, our heroes find something much more precious than they anticipated!

When Ash runs into an old friend en route to the Kanto region, Iris discovers a true kindred spirit!

As our heroes continue their tour of the Decolore Islands, an upcoming celestial event sets the stage for celestial intrigue and delight!

Visiting a Pokémon Center while touring the Decolore Islands, a surprise detour challenges our heroes to help some new friends in need!

A playful island moment turns into a big misunderstanding, and our heroes are about to face a major challenge!

Cilan's brothers arrive for a surprise visit, bringing with them the challenge of a lifetime!

As our heroes near Vermilion City and the end of their shipboard adventures, one familiar challenge forces them to spring into action!

A visit to Pallet Town to see family and friends shows just how enduring Ash's dreams really are!