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This is a list of episodes in the first season of the Pokémon animated series (?????????, Poketto Monsuta?, Pocket Monsters), covering the introduction of series protagonist Ash Ketchum and his friends and his adventures on the way to the Indigo League. It is often referred to by the informal name Pokémon: The Indigo League to differentiate it from later, named seasons. On November 21, 2006 the first twenty-six episodes of this season were released on DVD, with "Beauty and the Beach" being skipped. The second part of the first season came out on November 13, 2007 as listed on Amazon with the third and final part released on February 12, 2008.
The division between seasons of Pokémon is based on the openings of each episode, and may not reflect the actual production season. The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States in syndication, on the WB Television Network or on Cartoon Network. (Other English-speaking nations largely followed either this order or the Japanese order.) Subsequent airings of the English version follow the original Japanese order, except in the case of episodes which are no longer shown in English.
The original Japanese series of Pokémon debuted on Japanese television on March 21, 1997, in which Ash Ketchum sets out on his first-ever quest to meet the first of his favorite Pokémon. The original title for the series was The Adventures of Pokémon (aka Pokémon: Adventures in the Kanto League). The remastered first season aired first-run episodes in Japan from April 1, 1997, to December 16, 1997, then from April 16, 1998, to January 28, 1999. In the United States, the first season aired from September 8, 1998, to December 4, 1999. In the United States, it originally aired in syndication in 1998, from September 8 to October 30, but was moved mid-way through the season to Kids' WB!'s weekday and Saturday morning line-ups on February 13, 1999.
The Original Series Episode Titles
Season 1: Pokémon:Gotta Catch 'Em All 1998-1999
| J#/E# |
English title
Japanese title |
Japanese air date |
English air date |
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| 1/1 |
"Pikachu, I Choose You!"
"Pikachu! I Choose You!" (????!??????! Pokemon! Kimi ni kimeta!) |
April 1, 1997 |
September 8, 1998 |
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Ash's Pokémon journey gets off to a rough start when he receives his first Pokémon, a reluctant Pikachu who seems to somewhat hate him. After unable to capture a Pidgey, he threw a stone and accidentally hit a Spearow. The Spearow was frustrated and called a whole pack of Spearows. Will they be able to run away from the angry Spearows? He also meets Misty.
The previously unknown Pokémon Ho-oh is seen towards the end of the episode. |
| 2/2 |
"Pokémon Emergency!"
"Battle! Pokémon Center!" (????!????????! Taiketsu! Pokemon Senta!) |
April 8, 1997 |
September 9, 1998 |
| Ash takes his injured Pikachu to the Viridian City Pokémon Center to be healed. While Pikachu is being treated, mysterious members of the organization known as Team Rocket attack the Pokémon Center with the intent of stealing the Pokémon inside. But Pikachu was too powerful and they blasted off to the sky. The first appearance of Team Rocket in the series and the Team Rocket members Jessie, James, and Meowth. |
| 3/3 |
"Ash Catches a Pokémon"
"I caught a Pokémon!" (?????????! Pokemon getto da ze!) |
April 15, 1997 |
September 10, 1998 |
| Ash and Misty travel through Viridian Forest, where Ash makes his very first two captures; Caterpie and Pidgeotto. Caterpie evolves into Metapod after a battle with Team Rocket. |
| 4/4 |
"Challenge of the Samurai"
"Samurai Challenge!" (???????????????! Samurai shonen no chosen!) |
April 22, 1997 |
September 11, 1998 |
| Ash wanted to capture a Weedle in Viridian Forest but a trainer attacked him causing the Weedle to run away. Then, Ash is challenged to his first Pokémon battle; but wild Beedrills disrupt the battle and kidnap Ash's Metapod, which evolves into Butterfree to save him. |
| 5/5 |
"Showdown in Pewter City"
"Battle of Nibi Gym!" (?????????! Nibi Jimu no tatakai!) |
April 29, 1997 |
September 14, 1998 |
| Ash and Misty finally reach Pewter City and met a man who sell rocks. He bring them to the Pokémon Center and Ash healed his Pokemon. Ash is ready to challenge Pewter City Gym Leader, Brock, for his first badge. But got injured. The man he met early, brought Ash and Pikachu to a watermill to make Pikachu stronger. Then, Ash battle Brock again. Pikachu shot Thunderbolt on the whole field. When he was going to lose, Brock gave up. Then, a fire broke out and water came down. Ash was going to defeat Brock when Brock's sibling stop him. Ash leave the Gym but Brock caught up to him and gave Ash the Boluder Badge. Then, Brock decides to join Ash on his journey. |
| 6/6 |
"Clefairy and the Moon Stone"
"Piipi and the Moon Stone" (????????? Pippi to Tsuki no Ishi) |
May 6, 1997 |
September 15, 1998 |
| Ash, Misty, and Brock arrive at Mt. Moon to find Team Rocket damaging the local wildlife. Brock catches a Zubat. |
| 7/7 |
"The Water Flowers of Cerulean City"
"The Water Flowers of Hanada City" (????????????? Hanada Shiti no suichuka) |
May 13, 1997 |
September 16, 1998 |
| Ash arrives in Cerulean City, eager to get a second badge. When he gets to the Gym, he finds out that Misty is the Gym Leader. |
| 8/8 |
"The Path to the Pokémon League"
"The Road to the Pokémon League" (??????????? Pokemon Rigu e no michi) |
May 20, 1997 |
September 17, 1998 |
| Ash battles a seemingly barbaric Pokémon trainer who runs an unofficial Pokémon Gym. |
| 9/9 |
"The School of Hard Knocks"
"Pokémon Victory Manual" (?????????????? Pokemon hissho manyuaru) |
May 27, 1997 |
September 18, 1998 |
| Ash and his friends stumble upon a school made for Pokémon trainers who would rather study than collect badges. |
| 10/10 |
"Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village"
"Fushigidane of the Hidden Village" (??????????? Kakurezato no Fushigidane) |
June 3, 1997 |
September 21, 1998 |
| Ash, Misty, and Brock find a hidden village of recovering abandoned Pokémon, guarded by a surly and protective Bulbasaur. |
| 11/11 |
"Charmander – The Stray Pokémon"
"The SLost Pokémon – Hitokage" (???????·???? Hagure Pokemon Hitokage) |
June 10, 1997 |
September 22, 1998 |
| A loyal Charmander is abandoned by its trainer who only wants tough Pokémon. Weakened by sitting in the rain, it is taken to a nearby Pokémon Center by Ash. Ash gains a new friend and Pokemon. |
| 12/12 |
"Here Comes the Squirtle Squad"
"Enter Zenigame Corps!" (?????????????! Zenigame-gundan tojo!) |
June 17, 1997 |
September 23, 1998 |
| Ash arrives in a town that is being terrorized by a gang of Squirtle and decides it's time to put a stop to the madness. In the end, he gains another friend and Pokemon. |
| 13/13 |
"Mystery at the Lighthouse"
"Masaki's Lighthouse" (???????? Masaki no todai) |
June 24, 1997 |
September 24, 1998 |
| When the Krabby Ash catches disappears, he goes to a nearby lighthouse to see if it reached Professor Oak's lab. The keeper of the lighthouse is Bill, a Pokémon Watcher who is searching for a mysterious Pokémon. Bill teaches them about pokemon and they get to see the mysterious Pokemon. |
| 14/14 |
"Electric Shock Showdown"
"Electric Shock Showdown! Kuchiba Gym" (????????!????? Dengeki taiketsu! Kuchiba Jimu) |
July 1, 1997 |
September 25, 1998 |
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Ash finally arrives in Vermilion City and is ready to prove that he can defeat a Gym Leader through battle rather than sympathy. However, his opponent is a very tough Raichu that has made the Pokémon Center very busy...
(in the next episode not only was the US version shown on FOXKIDS but also on KIDSWB) |
| 15/15 |
"Battle Aboard the St. Anne"
"Battle of the St. Anne!" (?????????????! Santo Annu go no tatakai!) |
July 8, 1997 |
September 28, 1998 |
| Ash 'wins' a ticket to take a trip on a luxury cruise ship, the Saint Anne. However, this is a scheme devised by Giovanni, who plans to steal the Pokémon of all the trainers onboard. (NOTE: This was the first episode to air in the USA on September 7, 1998 as a "sneak preview episode". The actual series began the following day.)[1] |
| 16/16 |
"Pokémon Shipwreck"
"Pokémon Adrift" (??????????? Pokemon hyoryuki) |
July 15, 1997 |
September 29, 1998 |
| The St. Anne flips over and sinks to the bottom of the sea after a perilous storm. All the passengers managed to escape, except for Ash, Misty, Brock and Team Rocket, who are trapped on board. After regaining consciousness, Ash, Misty, Brock and Team Rocket discover their predicament and have to work together to escape. |
| 17/17 |
"Island of the Giant Pokémon"
"Island of Giant Pokémon!?" (???????????!? Kyodai Pokemon no shima!?) |
July 22, 1997 |
September 30, 1998 |
| Now hit by a Dragon Rage attack from wild Gyarados at sea, the humans are separated from their Pokémon on an island containing many giant Pokémon run by none other than the wicked Team Rocket boss Giovanni himself. |
| 18/102 |
"Beauty and the Beach"
"Holiday at Acapulco" (??????????? Aopuruko no kyujitsu) |
July 29, 1997 |
June 24, 2000 |
| Ash and company have finally arrived in Porta Vista, a beachside tourist town. The dubbing of this episode was skipped due to a scene where James puts on inflatable breasts .When it was finally dubbed and aired in 2000 the scenes were removed. |
| 19/18 |
"Tentacruel & Tentacool"
"Menokurage, Dokukurage" (?????????? Menokurage Dokukurage) |
August 5, 1997 |
October 1, 1998 |
| Stuck in Porta Vista because they missed the boat, Ash and friends sit around waiting for the next boat and witness a great explosion. They later discover that it is a group of Tentacool that is attacking the boats. Ash and his friends manage to appease the Tentacool and continue on their journey. The episode was removed from rotation following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. |
| 20/19 |
"Venusaur + Blastoise = Venustoise"
"The Poison/Grass/Water Pokémon and the Summer Festival" (?????????????? Yurei Pokemon to natsumatsuri) |
August 12, 1997 |
October 2, 1998 |
| The boat that the group was on lands at a small town. This town is celebrating obon. Brock and James both see a girl standing by the sea who disappears, and while Brock falls for this mirage girl, Ash, Misty and Team Rocket have a different plan. They try to stop Brock and James and suddenly, the maiden reveals herself as Ghastly, a ghost Pokemon. It is revealed that the maiden actually exists as a ghost and is still waiting for the one she loves to return. When Ash battles the Gastly with Squirtle/Bulbasaur vs. Blastoise/Venusaur, Venustoise(Venusaur + Blastoise) was first seen. |
| 21/20 |
"Bye Bye Butterfree"
"Bye Bye Butterfree" (????????? Bai Bai Batafuri) |
August 19, 1997 |
October 5, 1998 |
| As the group continue on their way, they notice a group of Butterfree out over the ocean. Brock informs Ash that it is the mating season for all of the Butterfree. Ash releases Butterfree so that it can mate. |
| 22/21 |
"Abra and the Psychic Showdown"
"Casey! Psychic Showdown!" (????!????????????! Keshi! Chonoryoku taiketsu!) |
August 26, 1997 |
October 6, 1998 |
| Ash and company finally arrived at Saffron City. Ash has found the Saffron gym, but is warned by a strange man not to go in. Ash goes in anyway to discover a strange training facility. He battles Sabrina who has two personalities; that of an evil trainer, and that of a little girl. Transported into a toy box set, the group is rescued by the strange man who gives Ash a tip that he may be able to beat Sabrina with a ghost Pokemon from Lavender Town. |
| 23/22 |
"The Tower of Terror"
"I Got it at Pokémon Tower!" (?????????????! Pokemon Tawa de getto da ze!) |
September 2, 1997 |
October 7, 1998 |
| On their way to Lavender Town, the woods suddenly become foggy. The group fights a bit and arrives at the ghost tower. Team Rocket encounters the ghost Pokemon while setting a trap for Ash and his friends, and end up getting frightened by the ghost Pokemon. They hear screaming from the tower and are afraid to go in. They learn it was a Gastly,Haunter, and Gengar looking for playmates. After having fun with Ash, Haunter decides to follow Ash as his new Pokemon. After the September 11 attacks, this episode was banned on certain TV networks due to the title.[citation needed] |
| 24/23 |
"Haunter versus Kadabra"
"Ghost vs. Esper!" (????VS????! Gosuto VS Esupa!) |
September 9, 1997 |
October 8, 1998 |
| Ash and the group go back to Saffron City ready to try again for the Marsh badge in the gym. Ash asks Haunter for help to defeat Sabrina and Haunter agrees. Haunter disappears on Ash during the match and Brock and Misty get turned into dolls. During the next match, Haunter suddenly appears in front of Sabrina while Kadabra and Pikachu are battling. Sabrina and her Kadabra become unable to battle after being sent into peals of laughter by Haunter, giving Ash the victory. |
| 25/24 |
"Primeape Goes Bananas"
"Don't Get Angry, Okorizaru!" (????????????! Okoranaide ne Okorizaru!) |
September 16, 1997 |
October 9, 1998 |
| Ash is continuing his journey to become a Pokémon Master. Ash is on his way towards Celadon City, and they encountered a Mankey. The Mankey starts chasing them. Later on , the Mankey steals Ash's hat. Ash tries to get it back and fails. Team Rocket arrive to get Pikachu (like always) and Mankey walks by, James kicks it away and it evolves into Primeape. Ash captures it. |
| 26/25 |
"Pokémon Scent-station!"
"Erika and Kusaihana" (????????? Erika to Kusaihana) |
September 23, 1997 |
October 9, 1998 |
| When Ash reaches the Celadon gym, he is kicked out. He soon discovers it is only for people who love perfume. So, with the help of Team Rocket, Ash sneaks into the gym disguised as a girl. In the gym, his disguise is ruined by Misty, Brock and Pikachu. During the battle, Team Rocket interrupts and sets the gym on fire. After rescuing Gloom, Ash is presented with a Rainbow Badge. |
| 27/26 |
"Hypno's Naptime"
"Sleeper and Pokémon Hypnotism!?" (?????????????!? Suripa to Pokemon gaeri!?) |
September 30, 1997 |
October 13, 1998 |
| Ash has won his fifth badge and is still behind his rival Gary. Meanwhile, Ash and company arrived at town where many of the town's children are disappearing. Ash and his friends found the culprit which was Hypno. Drowsy manages to change all the children and Pokemon back to normal. Misty effortlessly captures a Psyduck she does not want. |
| 28/27 |
"Pokémon Fashion Flash"
"Rokon! Breeder Showdown!" (???!?????????! Rokon! Burida taiketsu!) |
October 7, 1997 |
October 14, 1998 |
| Team Rocket plans a scheme to steal many Pokémon by opening a barber shop. Ash and his friends meet Susie, a famous Pokemon breeder. At the end, Brock gains a Vulpix when Susie tells him to look after it as she goes off to learn more about Pokemon breeding. |
| 29/28 |
"The Punchy Pokémon"
"Fighting Pokémon! Huge Battle!" (????????!?????! Kakuto Pokemon! Dai Batoru!) |
October 14, 1997 |
October 15, 1998 |
| Ash enters a fighting tournament to test his skills with his Primeape. Ash gives Primeape away. |
| 30/29 |
"Sparks Fly for Magnemite"
"Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!?" (?????????????????!? Koiru wa denki nezumi no yume o miru ka!?) |
October 21, 1997 |
October 16, 1998 |
| The group arrives in Gringy City where everything is dark and gloomy. A Magnemite follows Pikachu everywhere ever since it caught a peculiar illness, but it's the Grimer and Muk that are causing trouble in a local Power Plant. Ash captures Muk, but sends it to Professor Oak because of the smell leaking out of Ash's Pokéball. |
| 31/30 |
"Dig Those Diglett"
"Full of Digda!" (?????????! Diguda ga ippai!) |
October 28, 1997 |
October 19, 1998 |
| Ash finds himself among a group of Pokémon trainers hired to protect a construction site from interfering ground Pokémon. Jessie's Ekans and James' Koffing evolve into Arbok and Weezing respectively. The construction is shut down after it is revealed that the construction site is interfereing with the Digletts. |
| 32/31 |
"The Ninja Poké-Showdown"
"Sekichiku Ninja Showdown!" (????????????! Sekichiku ninja taiketsu!) |
November 4, 1997 |
October 20, 1998 |
| The group finds a strange looking mansion sized ninja style building. They explore it and encounter various traps. They discover that this is the Fuschia gym and Ash battles the master for the Soul badge. |
| 33/32 |
"The Flame Pokémon-athon!"
"The Great Race of Fire Pokémon!" (?????????????! Hono no Pokemon dai resu!) |
November 11, 1997 |
October 21, 1998 |
| The friends arrive at the Laramy Ranch where a family of ranchers prepares for an annual Pokémon race. Ash takes over as Ponyta's rider when Laura gets hurt. |
| 34/33 |
"The Kangaskhan Kid"
"Garura's Lullaby" (?????????? Garura no komori uta') |
November 18, 1997 |
October 22, 1998 |
| Ash and his friends have arrived in the Safari Zone. They come across a wild boy named Tommy that leads a herd of Kangaskhan. They eventually find Tommy's parents who were searching for him since he was only three. |
| 35/-- |
"N/A / The Legend of Dratini"
"The Legend of Miniryu" (?????????? Miniryu no densetsu) |
November 25, 1997 |
UNAIRED |
| Ash & co. 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 company 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 & Dragonair, with our heroes saving the day. This episode was banned due to the excessive use of guns which subsequently caused continuity problems due to Ash capturing a herd of Tauros. |
| 36/34 |
"The Bridge Bike Gang"
"Stormy Cycling Road" (????????????? Arashi no Saikuringu Rodo) |
December 2, 1997 |
October 23, 1998 |
| Continuing their Journey, the group came across a bridge which could be used as a shortcut to the next town. They soon discovered that the bridge is too long to walk and they would need bicycles to cross. They go to the Pokémon Center where Nurse Joy asks them to take some medicine to a sick Pokémon across the bridge. Can they make in time? Meanwhile, a Bicycle gang appears to cause trouble! |
| 37/35 |
"Ditto's Mysterious Mansion"
"Metamon and the Copycat" (???????????? Metamon to monomane musume) |
December 9, 1997 |
October 26, 1998 |
| During a storm, Ash and friends at a mysterious Mansion. While at the Mansion, Ash met a girl with a Ditto that doesn’t transform well. Ash and friends decided to help out the girl and her Ditto. Meanwhile, Team Rocket tries to steal the Ditto so it can transform into a Dratini which they can give to the boss. |
| 38/-- |
"N/A / Electric Soldier Porygon"
"Computer Soldier Porygon" (??????????? Denno senshi Porigon) |
December 16, 1997 |
UNAIRED |
| Ash and company arrive at a chaotic Pokémon Center; Ash asks Nurse Joy what is wrong. She tells our heroes that the Poké Ball Transfer machine is having problems. The Pokémon she sends arrive at another Pokémon Center as different Pokémon! Professor Akihabara, the inventor of the Pokémon Transport System, explains that some thieves have intruded on the system and are causing havoc. The professor then sends our heroes and his Porygon into the virtual world, will they be able to help Nurse Joy and avoid getting deleted? This episode caused over 700 Japanese children to suffer seizures due to a flashing strobe effect of a red and blue flash. The episode was never commercially released or re-broadcast anywhere in the world (although one of the voice actors for the dubbed version of the anime said that the episode was dubbed by 4kids).[citation needed] The show went on a four month hiatus in Japan following this event. |
| 39/40 |
"Pikachu's Goodbye"
"Pikachu's Forest" (???????? Pikachu no mori') |
April 16, 1998 |
November 20, 1998 |
| The group come into a forest where it is quiet and peaceful. They notice a large group of Pikachu that Ash's Pikachu tries to make friends with. At the end, Ash tries to leave Pikachu behind, thinking it is better off with its own kind. This episode was created after the EP038 incident: the episode schedule did not include this episode before the incident. The original EP039 was supposed to be "Holiday Hi-Jynx". It was first aired as a 1 hour special along with "The Battling Eevee Brothers". |
| 40/36 |
"The Battling Eevee Brothers"
"The 4 Eievui Brothers" (????4????? Ibui yon kyodai) |
April 16, 1998 |
October 27, 1998 |
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While traveling through the woods, the group encounters an Eevee that was apparently abandoned by a tree. They take it to its address in Stone Town and find it belongs to a little boy. All the Pokemon at the Evolution Party gets stolen by Team Rocket. They are eventually defeated by Mikey and Eevee who saved his 3 brothers and their Jolteon, Flareon and Vaporeon.
It was originally going to air on January 6, 1998. It was first aired as the second part of a 1 hour special along with "Pikachu's Good-Bye". |
| 41/37 |
"Wake Up Snorlax!"
"Wake Up! Kabigon!" (???!????! Okiro! Kabigon!) |
April 23, 1998 |
October 28, 1998 |
| Ash and friends continue on their journey. The group arrived at a town which is having problems with their water source. It seems that a Snorlax is blocking the waters path. |
| 42/38 |
"Showdown at Dark City"
"Showdown! Pokémon Gym!" (????!??????! Taiketsu! Pokemon Jimu!) |
April 30, 1998 |
October 29, 1998 |
| Entering Dark City, Ash and company discover that Pokémon trainers aren't liked due to two warring gyms who involve Ash and company as well as Team Rocket in their feuds. Can Ash stop the feud? |
| 43/39 |
"The March of the Exeggutor Squad"
"The Huge March of the Nassy Squad!" (??????????????! Nasshi gundan daikoshin!) |
May 7, 1998 |
October 30, 1998 |
| When at a carnival, Ash and company meet a Magician who is really losing his touch and no longer very well. In his effort to get good, he decides to hypnotise Ash and uses his Pokémon to capture loads of Exeggutor... but the Exeggutor end up hypnotising themselves... Can they be stopped? In this episode, Ash's Charmander evolves into a disobedient Charmeleon at level 16, even though Ash has 6 badges which grants him to have obidient Pokémon up to level 70. In the first US run of the series, this was the final episode to be shown on FOXKIDS before it was moved to Kids WB. The show also went on a 3 month hiatus in the US. |
| 44/41 |
"The Problem with Paras"
"Paras and Parasect" (????????? Parasu to Parasekuto) |
May 14, 1998 |
February 13, 1999 |
| Having ran out of medicine, Ash and company go to a local place to get some Potions. However they don't have much due to the owner's Paras being weak. Can Ash and company help train the Paras so it can evolve into Parasect? |
| 45/42 |
"The Song of Jigglypuff"
"Sing! Purin!" (????!???! Utatte! Purin!) |
May 21, 1998 |
February 20, 1999 |
| Entering a bustling Metropolis where everyone is tired and rude, Ash and company find a Jigglypuff who is too shy to sing. Realising they can kill two birds with one stone... Misty tries to teach the Jigglypuff to sing. |
| 46/43 |
"Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon"
"Revival!? Fossil Pokémon!" (????!? ???????! Fukkatsu!? Kaseki Pokemon!) |
May 28, 1998 |
February 27, 1999 |
| Arriving at a canyon to find an old fashioned fossil hunt. Ash, Gary and company decided to join in. But Team Rocket arrives and intends to blow the canyon up. In doing so, Ash and Pikachu fall into a pit which is full of awakened ancient Pokémon. Their only hope may last in Ash's disobedient Charmeleon, which evolves into a still disobedient Charizard even though he possess 6 Gym badges allowing Pokémon up to level 70 to obey him. |
| 47/44 |
"A Chansey Operation"
"Lucky's Medical Records" (???????? Rakki no karute) |
June 4, 1998 |
March 6, 1999 |
| After Pikachu gets an apple stuck in its throat, Ash and company rush it to a hospital. After being treated, they hear of a traffic accident that has left many Pokémon injured so Ash and company are recruited to help treat the Pokémon. |
| 48/45 |
"Holy Matrimony!"
"Gardie and Kojiro" (????????? Gadi to Kojiro) |
June 11, 1998 |
March 13, 1999 |
| After finding a Missing Person sign featuring James, Ash and company decided to find James and inform him of his parents' demise. However when James' parents turn out to be alive, they concoct a plan to get James married to Jessibelle. Will James suffer the wrath of Jessibelle or will he stay with Team Rocket and Jessie? |
| 49/46 |
"So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd"
"Kamonegi's Easy Mark" (??????? Kamonegi no Kamo) |
June 18, 1998 |
March 20, 1999 |
| When Misty's Pokéballs are stolen by Farfetch'd, Ash and company go to investigate to try and find the thief and get all the stolen things back. |
| 50/47 |
"Who Gets to Keep Togepi?"
"Togepy is Whose!?" (??????????!? Togepi wa dare no mono!?) |
June 25, 1998 |
March 27, 1999 |
| When the egg Ash found hatches into a Brand New Pokémon, everyone wants to own it. So they decided to do a small Pokémon Tournament. Ash, who found it, claims he should be the one to keep it. |
| 51/48 |
"Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden"
"Fushigidane's Mysterious Garden" (?????????????? Fushigidane no fushigi na hanazono) |
July 2, 1998 |
April 3, 1999 |
| When Bulbasaur gets injured in a battle, it starts to feel different. Noting that it was time for the Bulbasaur festival, Bulbasaur gets kidnapped by a group of Bulbasaur and taken to the festival to evolve. |
| 52/53 |
"Princess vs. Princess"
"Fierce Fighting! Pokémon Hinamatsuri" (????!????????? Gekito! Pokemon Hinamatsuri) |
July 9, 1998 |
September 4, 1999 |
| It is the Princess Festival and Misty and Jessie are going all out for it. After hours shopping, they both decide to enter the Princess Festival Battle Tournament. This episode was originally scheduled to air on Girls' Day itself, on March 3, 1998, but was rescheduled in the aftermath of EP038. The original airing schedule suggests that this episode takes place between EP047 and EP048.[original research?] |
| 53/54 |
"The Purr-fect Hero"
"It's Children's Day! Everyone Gather!" (???????!?????????! Kodomo no Hi da yo! Zen'in shugo!) |
July 9, 1998 |
September 11, 1999 |
| Ash and company arrive at a small school on "Kids Day" and let the children play with their Pokémon. One of the children only wants to meet Meowth after being saved by a wild one from a Beedrill. Team Rocket's Meowth pretends to be his hero, but is soon caught out by Misty. Later, Timmy is saved again by the wild Meowth again. This episode was originally scheduled to air on Children's Day itself, on May 5, 1998, but was rescheduled in the aftermath of EP038. |
| 54/49 |
"The Case of the K-9 Capers!"
"Gardie the Police Dog" (?????????? Keisatsuken Gadi) |
July 9, 1998 |
April 10, 1999 |
| When Ash and company see a group of Growlithe training against a Policeman posing as a robber, Ash decides for him and Pikachu to do the same training to get the best they can be. However when Team Rocket comes to steal them, the Pokémon get mixed up. |
| 55/50 |
"Pokémon Paparazzi"
"The Photo Op is Pikachu" (??????????????? Shatta chansu wa Pikachu) |
July 16, 1998 |
April 17, 1999 |
| Ash meets a photograph named Snap. |
| 56/51 |
"The Ultimate Test"
"Pokémon League License Test!?" (???????????!? Pokemon Rigu kentei shiken!?) |
July 30, 1998 |
April 24, 1999 |
| While travelling, Ash notes it has been a long time since his last badge, so Snap suggests he takes the Pokémon League exam. Winning this will get you immediate entry into the Pokémon League. |
| 57/52 |
"The Breeding Center Secret"
"The Breeding Center Secret!" (????????! Sodateya no himitsu!) |
August 6, 1998 |
May 1, 1999 |
| After putting Psyduck in a breeding center, Misty relises she needs it to get some food from a generous chef. But when she goes to get it, Ash and company discover a diabolical plot by 2 new Team Rocket members who are trying to steal Pokémon, and in doing so, Ash and company get captured and arrested. In Japan, this was the final original first season episode of Pokémon, and in the US, this was the final episode to end with the Poke-Rap. From the next episode, and up until the end of Season 2, episodes ended with Pikachu's Jukebox. |
| 58/55 |
"Riddle Me This"
"Burn! Guren Gym!" (???!?????! Moero! Guren Jimu!) |
August 13, 1998 |
September 18, 1999 |
| Heading to Cinnabar Island, Ash is dismayed to find the gym gone from the Island. Desperate for his 7th badge, Ash goes around and meets Blaine, a riddle master who tells him that the gym is still there. |
| 59/56 |
"Volcanic Panic"
"Decisive Battle! Guren Gym!" (????!????? Kessen! Guren Jimu!) |
August 20, 1998 |
September 18, 1999 |
| Having lost his match at the Cinnabar Gym, Ash is upset and intends to battle again. But when Team Rocket invade the gym and cause the Volcano to begin erupting, Ash and Blaine, along with their Charizard and Magmar, must work together to stop it. |
| 60/57 |
"Beach Blank-Out Blastoise"
"Kamex's Island" (???????? Kamekkusu no shima) |
August 27, 1998 |
September 20, 1999 |
| On the way back to Kanto, Ash discovers that the ruler of a small island will not awake from its slumber. |
| 61/58 |
"The Misty Mermaid"
"Hanada Gym! Underwater Battle!" (?????!??????????! Hanada Jimu! Suichu no tatakai!) |
September 3, 1998 |
September 23, 1999 |
| Back into Cerulean City, Misty has been asked to help out with a new performance by her sisters. She decides to help for this underwater play with Pokémon, but Team Rocket arrive and ruin things. |
| 62/59 |
"Clefairy Tales"
"Piipi vs. Purin" (???VS??? Pippi VS Purin) |
September 10, 1998 |
September 25, 1999 |
| In Viridian City, Ash and company is victim to several thefts by some Clefairy. Whilst investigating with Professor Boffin, they discover the Clefairy are building a space ship. |
| 63/60 |
"The Battle of the Badge"
"Tokiwa Gym! The Last Badge!" (?????!???????! Tokiwa Jimu! Saigo no Bajji!) |
September 17, 1998 |
September 25, 1999 |
| In Viridian City, Ash goes to the gym, but Gary gets in there before him and gets beaten by a never before seen Pokémon (Mewtwo). Luckily Giovanni leaves the gym and puts Jessie and James in charge. |
| 64/61 |
"It's Mr. Mime Time"
"Barrierd of the Pokémon Circus" (?????????????? Pokemon Sakasu no Bariyado) |
September 24, 1998 |
September 27, 1999 |
| Heading back to Pallet Town, Ash and company see a Mr. Mime trying to escape from its trainer who runs a circus. Unable to get the Mr. Mime to act, Ash and company have to find another one. The gang choose to dress up Ash so he can look like a Mr. Mime. |
| 65/79 |
"Holiday Hi-Jynx"
"Rougela's Christmas" (??????????? Rujura no Kurisumasu) |
October 5, 1998 |
December 11, 1999 |
| Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, and Togepi(unseen) 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.This episode shows Ash battling a Jynx with his Charmander, when he has had a Charizard for a long while.It is rumored this happened before Ash Had Charmeleon |
| 66/80 |
"Snow Way Out"
"Iwark the Bivouac" (????????? Iwaku de Bibaku) |
October 5, 1998 |
December 18, 1999 |
| Ash and company are trapped in a snow storm. Brock suggests that the group uses his Onix to create a bivouac. They're about to start when a strong gust of wind blows Pikachu away, which cause's Ash to go save Pikachu. After saving Pikachu about to fall off of a cliff, Ash finds himself separated from the rest of the group. |
| 67/62 |
"Showdown at the Po-Ké Corral"
"Rival Showdown! Okido Research Lab" (????????!??????????? Raibaru taiketsu! Okido kenkyujo) |
October 8, 1998 |
September 30, 1999 |
| Back at Pallet Town, Ash finds Gary already there wanting to partake in the Pokémon League. Having a constant quarrel with Gary, Oak tells them both the meaning of Pokémon. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is trying to get inside the Lab and steal the Pokémon. |
| 68/63 |
"The Evolution Solution"
"When Yadon Becomes Yadoran" (????????????? Yadon ga Yadoran ni naru toki) |
October 15, 1998 |
October 2, 1999 |
| Ash goes to the Seafoam Islands to help Professor Oak with his research. There, Professor Westwood V is trying to discover the mystery of how Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. Jessie then captures a Shellder, and tries to rush a Slowpoke's evolution, forcing Psyduck to stall the evolution. |
| 69/64 |
"The Pi-Kahuna"
"The Legend of the Surfing Pikachu" (?????????????? Naminori Pikachu no densetsu) |
October 22, 1998 |
October 2, 1999 |
| Ash, Brock and Misty take some time off to go surfing. However, while surfing, Ash passes out, but thankfully rescued by a surfer named Victor and his Pikachu. Victor then reveals his plans to surf a tsunami called "Humungadunga" and become a surfing legend. |
| 70/65 |
"Make Room for Gloom"
"Kusaihana of the Botanical Garden" (????????????? Shokubutsuen no Kusaihana) |
October 29, 1998 |
October 4, 1999 |
| Ash goes to a flower garden to get some fertilizer for Delia. But Bulbasaur sniffs the flowers and is paralyzed. |
| 71/66 |
"Lights, Camera, Quack-tion!"
"Pokémon the Movie!" (????·?·????! Pokemon za Mubi!) |
November 5, 1998 |
October 8, 1999 |
| When there's a Pokémon Movie made nearby, Ash and company put their Pokémon in for Audition. Misty's Psyduck gets the main role while the others get minor roles. |
| 72/67 |
"Go West Young Meowth"
"Nyarth's ABCs" (?????????? Nyasu no aiueo) |
November 12, 1998 |
October 9, 1999 |
| Ash and company have gone to Hollywood to see the premier of the movie. Team Rocket follows them to find Meowth has history in this town; it is where he learnt to speak to win the heart of a female Meowth. However that Meowth has become part of a gang of Persians. An alternate title for the episode on the third Indigo League box set is "Hollywood Heartbreak". |
| 73/68 |
"To Master the Onix-pected"
"Enter Elite Four Shiba!" (????????????! Shitenno Shiba tojo!) |
November 19, 1998 |
October 11, 1999 |
| After watching Elite Four member Bruno on TV, Ash and company decide to do training in the mountains to be as strong as Bruno. However they meet Bruno and Bruno manipulates them to do some menial tasks for him. Meanwhile a giant Onix is on a rampage. |
| 74/69 |
"The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis"
"Clash! Super-Ancient Pokémon" (????!?????????? Gekitotsu! Cho kodai Pokemon) |
November 26, 1998 |
October 14, 1999 |
| While training, Ash and company accidentally uncover some ruins of Pokémopolis, an ancient city. After a bit of research, they find a giant Gengar and a giant Alakazam appear and start fighting. |
| 75/70 |
"Bad to the Bone"
"Garagara's Bone Club" (??????????? Garagara no Hone konbo) |
December 3, 1998 |
October 16, 1999 |
| Ash and his friends offer to help a trainer that's heading for the Pokémon League retrieve his stolen Gym Badges from Team Rocket. |
| 76/71 |
"All Fired Up!"
"Fire! The Pokémon League Opening Ceremony!" (?????!?????????????! Faiya! Pokemon Rigu kaikaishiki!) |
December 10, 1998 |
October 23, 1999 |
| They're here... the Indigo Pokémon League. It is at the time of running the Moltres flame to the league. Ash, as a participant, is free to carry the flame but when Team Rocket steals it, the League may be cancelled. |
| 77/72 |
"Round One – Begin!"
"Pokémon League Commencement! Water Field!" (???????????!????????! Pokemon Rigu kaimaku! Mizu no Firudo!) |
December 17, 1998 |
October 30, 1999 |
| Ash faces a trainer named Mandy, who uses a Golbat, an Exeggutor and a Seadra. |
| 78/73 |
"Fire and Ice"
"Ice Field! Fire Battle!" (?????????!????????! Kori no Firudo! Hono no tatakai!) |
December 24, 1998 |
November 6, 1999 |
| Ash gets lost in town, which may delay his next match. |
| 79/74 |
"The Fourth Round Rumble"
"Grass Field! An Unexpectedly Powerful Opponent!" (????????!?????????! Kusa no Firudo! Igai na kyoteki!) |
January 1, 1999 |
November 13, 1999 |
| In the fourth round, Ash must defeat a Beedrill, a Scyther and a Bellsprout to advance. |
| 80/75 |
"A Friend in Deed"
"Enter Rival!" (?????????! Raibaru tojo!) |
January 7, 1999 |
November 20, 1999 |
| Ash meets a new trainer named Richie, who is eerily similar to Ash. However, Team Rocket makes another attempt to steal Ash and Richie's Pokémon. |
| 81/76 |
"Friend and Foe Alike"
"Sekiei Stadium! Vs. Hiroshi!" (?????????!VS???! Sekiei Sutajiamu! VS Hiroshi!) |
January 14, 1999 |
November 27, 1999 |
| After making a promise with Richie that he'll have the best battle of his life, Ash is kidnapped by Team Rocket, who scheme to prevent him from participating in his fifth round match against Richie, let alone steal Pikachu. Ash isn't about to let Team Rocket make him break the promise he made with Richie, so he eventually escapes, but loses the match due to a disobedient Charizard at the final battle. |
| 82/77 |
"Friends to the End"
"Pokémon League! The Last Battle!" (???????!????????! Pokemon Rigu! Saigo no tatakai!) |
January 21, 1999 |
November 27, 1999 |
| After losing to Richie, Ash is moping around annoyed that he lost. He is convinced by Misty that he should support Richie who is now in the Quarter Finals. However when Richie loses, they both have to look inside themselves to see if they are good trainers. |
| 83/78 |
"Pallet Party Panic"
"Masara Town! A New Journey" (??????!????????? Masara Taun! Arata-naru tabidachi) |
January 28, 1999 |
December 4, 1999 |
| Ash celebrates making it to the Kanto League back at Pallet Town and prepares for his journey to the Orange Islands. Ash's Pidgeotto evolves into Pidgeot, and is released to protect wild Pidgey and Pidgeotto from an angry Fearow. Ash says it only should stay there until he come back from the orange islands, but he never come back to it. |
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