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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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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Pokémon Season 25 Episode 36 - GO FOR DREAM! Go's Road to Mew!!
    10.0/10(63 votes)

    #1 - GO FOR DREAM! Go's Road to Mew!!

    S25:E36

    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!!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 37 - Just a Scone's Throw from Here!
    10.0/10(78 votes)

    #2 - Just a Scone's Throw from Here!

    S25:E37

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 38 - Climax! The Night Before the Decisive Battle! Satoshi VS Dande!!
    10.0/10(65 votes)

    #3 - Climax! The Night Before the Decisive Battle! Satoshi VS Dande!!

    S25:E38

    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?!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 39 - A Flood of Torrential Gains! (1)
    10.0/10(185 votes)

    #4 - A Flood of Torrential Gains! (1)

    S25:E39

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 40 - Toying with Your Motions! (2)
    10.0/10(190 votes)

    #5 - Toying with Your Motions! (2)

    S25:E40

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 41 - Paring Pokémon While Parrying! (3)
    10.0/10(218 votes)

    #6 - Paring Pokémon While Parrying! (3)

    S25:E41

    The fierce battle to determine who the strongest trainer is continues. Will Ash manage to see himself through to the ultimate victory?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 42 - Partners in Time! (4)
    10.0/10(1942 votes)

    #7 - Partners in Time! (4)

    S25:E42

    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.

    Directors:Ayumi Moriyama, Makoto Ooga
    Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka

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  8. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 43 - The Mew from Here!
    10.0/10(82 votes)

    #8 - The Mew from Here!

    S25:E43

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 44 - In the Palms of Our Hands!
    10.0/10(87 votes)

    #9 - In the Palms of Our Hands!

    S25:E44

    On Faraway Island, the Chasers make a startling discovery and find themselves transported to a mysterious realm, where Goh connects with an old friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 45 - Heroes Unite!
    10.0/10(88 votes)

    #10 - Heroes Unite!

    S25:E45

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 46 - This Could Be the Start of Something Big!
    10.0/10(101 votes)

    #11 - This Could Be the Start of Something Big!

    S25:E46

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 47 - The Road Most Traveled!
    10.0/10(129 votes)

    #12 - The Road Most Traveled!

    S25:E47

    While walking through the woods, Ash takes a random path that leads him to exciting encounters with many different types of Pokémon — and enemies.

    Director:Fumihiro Ueno
    Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka

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  13. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 48 - A Fated Face-Off!
    10.0/10(95 votes)

    #13 - A Fated Face-Off!

    S25:E48

    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!

    Director:Makoto Nakata
    Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka

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  14. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 50 - Bearing Down Easy!
    10.0/10(83 votes)

    #14 - Bearing Down Easy!

    S25:E50

    On a snowy mountaintop, Ash and the team try to help a gloomy Beartic by encouraging it to regain control of its ice powers.

    Directors:Ayumi Moriyama, Makoto Ooga
    Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka

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  15. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 54 - Getting to the Heart of It All!
    10.0/10(78 votes)

    #15 - Getting to the Heart of It All!

    S25:E54

    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

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  16. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 55 - Rocket Revengers!
    10.0/10(75 votes)

    #16 - Rocket Revengers!

    S25:E55

    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

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  17. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 56 - Ash and Latios!
    10.0/10(83 votes)

    #17 - Ash and Latios!

    S25:E56

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 57 - The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!
    10.0/10(81 votes)

    #18 - The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!

    S25:E57

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 51 - A Squad's Worth of Passion!
    9.3/10(83 votes)

    #19 - A Squad's Worth of Passion!

    S25:E51

    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.

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:Michihiro Tsuchiya

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  20. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 52 - The Same Moon, Now and Forever!
    9.3/10(84 votes)

    #20 - The Same Moon, Now and Forever!

    S25:E52

    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.

    Director:Junya Kobayashi
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  21. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 53 - Ride, Lapras, Ride!
    9.3/10(83 votes)

    #21 - Ride, Lapras, Ride!

    S25:E53

    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.

    Director:Tazumi Mukaiyama
    Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka

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  22. Pokémon Season 19 Episode 49 - The Strongest Duo! Citron and Dent!!
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - The Strongest Duo! Citron and Dent!!

    S19:E49

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Pokémon Season 19 Episode 35 - A Riveting Rivalry!
    8.6/10(374 votes)

    #23 - A Riveting Rivalry!

    S19:E35

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Pokémon Season 19 Episode 37 - Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!
    8.6/10(355 votes)

    #24 - Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!

    S19:E37

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Pokémon Season 19 Episode 48 - The Legend of X, Y, and Z!
    8.6/10(403 votes)

    #25 - The Legend of X, Y, and Z!

    S19:E48

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"GO FOR DREAM! Go's Road to Mew!!" is the best rated episode of "Pokémon". It scored 10/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/23/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Just a Scone's Throw from Here!".