10.0/101 votesLoading...#1 - Getting to the Heart of It All!
Season 25 Episode 54 - Aired 3/3/2023
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.
Director: Yasuhiro Noda
Writer: Michihiro Tsuchiya
10.0/101 votesLoading...#2 - Rocket Revengers!
Season 25 Episode 55 - Aired 3/10/2023
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.
Director: Fumihiro Ueno
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
10.0/101 votesLoading...#3 - Ash and Latios!
Season 25 Episode 56 - Aired 3/17/2023
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
10.0/102 votesLoading...#4 - The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!
Season 25 Episode 57 - Aired 3/24/2023
As the group splits up, Ash and Pikachu return to Pallet Town, where they get some much-needed relaxation — before Team Rocket shows up.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.7/101,215 votesLoading...#5 - Partners in Time! (4)
Season 25 Episode 42 - Aired 11/11/2022
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.
Director: Ayumi Moriyama, Makoto Ooga
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
8.7/10275 votesLoading...#6 - Memories in the Mist!
Season 22 Episode 16 - Aired 2/10/2019
Get your tissues ready, because this episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends is a real tearjerker. On Poni Island, Hapu tells Ash and friends about a strange mist created by Tapu Fini. When people and Pokémon venture into the fog, they can be temporarily reunited with loved ones who have passed on. Ash, Mallow, and Hapu herself all encounter the mist, and when Lillie and Gladion emerge from it, a shocking revelation sets the stage for an exciting mystery!
Director: N/A
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8.6/10229 votesLoading...#7 - Battling a Thaw in Relations!
Season 13 Episode 31 - Aired 8/19/2010
Ash vs Paul part 3. The battle of these arch-rivals concludes with the winner advancing to the semi-finals.
Director: N/A
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8.6/10264 votesLoading...#8 - A Riveting Rivalry!
Season 19 Episode 35 - Aired 7/28/2016
As the Kalos League semifinal round continues between Ash and Sawyer, the audience witnesses a rivalry few have ever experienced!
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8.6/10280 votesLoading...#9 - Forming a More Perfect Union!
Season 19 Episode 43 - Aired 9/15/2016
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!
Director: N/A
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8.6/10239 votesLoading...#10 - One Journey Ends, Another Begins...
Season 20 Episode 21 - Aired 4/6/2017
Ash and Pikachu run into Litten again, but this time something's very wrong with its friend the old Stoutland. Ash carries Stoutland to the Pokémon Center, where Ash, Pikachu, and Rotom-Dex learn that Stoutland is dying. Litten and Stoutland escape from the Pokémon Center and return to the riverside, where Stoutland passes away in the night. After realizing what has happened, Litten is heart-broken and refuses to be comforted by anyone. After Litten finally comes to terms with the loss of its friend, Ash asks Litten to join him. Litten decides to test him by battling against Pikachu. When the battle ends in a draw, Litten chooses to become one of Ash's Pokémon. Team Rocket's Meowth, who for reasons of his own has been secretly watching everything, seems pleased by the outcome.
Director: N/A
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8.6/10172 votesLoading...#11 - Alola, Kanto!
Season 20 Episode 42 - Aired 9/14/2017
A celebratory Pokémon School class trip turns out to be a reunion no one will ever forget!
Director: Maki Kodaira
Writer: N/A
8.6/10220 votesLoading...#12 - When Regions Collide!
Season 20 Episode 43 - Aired 9/21/2017
The Cerulean Gym is the setting for old and new friends, battling old and new skills!
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8.6/10222 votesLoading...#13 - Enter the Champion!
Season 22 Episode 47 - Aired 9/15/2019
As the Alola Pokémon League races toward the finish line, Gladion and Zoroark unleash the Z-Move Never-Ending Nightmare against Pikachu. But Pikachu stops in its tracks to meet the threat head-on with Breakneck Blitz: a strategy that’s pure Ash! The clash of Z-Moves leaves both Pokémon unable to battle, and Ash and Gladion both respond by sending out their Lycanroc for the final stretch of the match. The two Lycanroc battle to new levels of intensity, ending with a Counter-versus-Counter showdown—and a momentous, hard-earned win for Ash! At long last, our hero is crowned the Champion of the first-ever Alola Pokémon League!
Director: N/A
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8.6/10239 votesLoading...#14 - The Homecoming Crown!
Season 25 Episode 21 - Aired 5/20/2022
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10140 votesLoading...#15 - Paring Pokémon While Parrying! (3)
Season 25 Episode 41 - Aired 11/4/2022
The fierce battle to determine who the strongest trainer is continues. Will Ash manage to see himself through to the ultimate victory?
Director: N/A
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8.5/102,020 votesLoading...#16 - Pokémon - I Choose You!
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/1997
Meet Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old boy full of imagination, confidence, and dreams that are almost too big for his village of Pallet Town—plus the desire to become a Pokémon Master!
Director: Masamitsu Hidaka
Writer: Takeshi Shudo
8.5/10202 votesLoading...#17 - Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!
Season 19 Episode 37 - Aired 8/11/2016
It's time for the Kalos League finals and it's Ash versus Alain in their much anticipated battle!
Director: N/A
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8.5/10273 votesLoading...#18 - Till We Compete Again!
Season 19 Episode 47 - Aired 10/27/2016
Our heroes are going their separate ways, and it's time for goodbyes, fond memories, and eyes to the future!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10141 votesLoading...#19 - Whittle While You Work! (4)
Season 25 Episode 35 - Aired 9/16/2022
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?
Director: N/A
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8.5/10117 votesLoading...#20 - Toying with Your Motions! (2)
Season 25 Episode 40 - Aired 10/28/2022
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.
Director: N/A
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8.4/101,029 votesLoading...#21 - Charmander - The Stray Pokémon
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/1997
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
8.4/10384 votesLoading...#22 - Enter the Dragonite
Season 2 Episode 32 - Aired 9/9/1999
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.
Director: N/A
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8.4/10167 votesLoading...#23 - Analysis Versus Passion!
Season 19 Episode 34 - Aired 7/21/2016
The semifinals of the Kalos League have arrived, bringing two intense battles!
Director: N/A
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8.4/10116 votesLoading...#24 - Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling! (3)
Season 25 Episode 34 - Aired 9/9/2022
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.
Director: N/A
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8.4/10118 votesLoading...#25 - A Flood of Torrential Gains! (1)
Season 25 Episode 39 - Aired 10/21/2022
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.
Director: N/A
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The Best Episodes of Pokémon
Every episode of Pokémon ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Pokémon!
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Best Episodes Summary
"Getting to the Heart of It All!" is the best rated episode of "Pokémon". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Yasuhiro Noda and written by Michihiro Tsuchiya, it aired on 3/3/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Rocket Revengers!".