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Season 1
8.5/102,107 votesLoading...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: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Takeshi Shudo
7.5/101,339 votesLoading...Pokémon Emergency!
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/1997
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.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Takeshi Shudo
7.7/101,258 votesLoading...Ash Catches a Pokémon
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/1997
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.
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.1/101,128 votesLoading...Challenge of the Samurai
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/1997
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.
Director: Minoru Ohara
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.7/101,121 votesLoading...Showdown in Pewter City
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/1997
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.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.0/101,008 votesLoading...Clefairy and the Moon Stone
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/1997
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?
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.3/10977 votesLoading...The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/1997
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!
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
7.3/10930 votesLoading...The Path to the Pokémon League
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/1997
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.
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.1/10897 votesLoading...The School of Hard Knocks
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/1997
While searching for firewood in the foggy woods, Ash and Pikachu discover a bunch of prep-school kids bullying a classmate named Joe.
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Takeshi Shudo
7.7/10934 votesLoading...Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/3/1997
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.
Director: Hideki Hiroshima
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
8.4/101,072 votesLoading...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: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.9/10921 votesLoading...Here Comes the Squirtle Squad
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/17/1997
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.
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.3/10865 votesLoading...Mystery at the Lighthouse
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/24/1997
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.
Director: Hideki Hiroshima
Writer: Takeshi Shudo
8.1/10937 votesLoading...Electric Shock Showdown
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/1/1997
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.
Director: Masamitsu Hidaka
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.5/10839 votesLoading...Battle Aboard the St. Anne
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/8/1997
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!
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
7.6/10832 votesLoading...Pokémon Shipwreck
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/15/1997
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.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.8/10882 votesLoading...Island of the Giant Pokémon
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/22/1997
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.
Director: Yukio Okazaki
Writer: Takeshi Shudo
6.6/10661 votesLoading...Beauty and the Beach
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 7/29/1997
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.
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.1/10776 votesLoading...Tentacool & Tentacruel
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/5/1997
Our heroes arrive at Hutber Port, where a ferryboat line runs to the mainland.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.3/10807 votesLoading...The Ghost of Maiden's Peak
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/12/1997
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.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Takeshi Shudo
8.2/10980 votesLoading...Bye Bye Butterfree
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/19/1997
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.
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
7.8/10811 votesLoading...Abra and the Psychic Showdown
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/26/1997
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.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Junki Takegami
8.0/10838 votesLoading...The Tower of Terror
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/2/1997
In search of a ghost Pokémon, Ash heads immediately for a tower in Lavender Town where they are said to dwell.
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.6/10782 votesLoading...Haunter Versus Kadabra
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/9/1997
Unbenownst 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.
Director: Yoshihiro Oda
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.4/10719 votesLoading...Primeape Goes Bananas
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/16/1997
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.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.2/10698 votesLoading...Pokémon Scent-sation!
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 9/23/1997
The party arrives in Celadon City, a perfectly pleasant town full of large department stores, condominiums, and fancy arcades.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
6.9/10673 votesLoading...Hypno's Naptime
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 9/30/1997
Our heroes come to a town in which a great deal of children have recently turned up missing.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
7.0/10664 votesLoading...Pokémon Fashion Flash
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 10/7/1997
At Brock's persistent request, our heroes stop by Caesar Street, a town of breeders famous for its Pokémon beauty salons.
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.3/10664 votesLoading...The Punchy Pokémon
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 10/14/1997
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.
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.2/10659 votesLoading...Sparks Fly for Magnemite
Season 1 Episode 30 - Aired 10/21/1997
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.
Director: Koji Ogawa
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.1/10656 votesLoading...Dig Those Diglett!
Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 10/28/1997
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.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Takeshi Shudo
7.5/10674 votesLoading...The Ninja-Poké Showdown
Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 11/4/1997
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.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
7.6/10659 votesLoading...The Flame Pokémon-athon!
Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 11/11/1997
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.
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
6.4/10646 votesLoading...The Kangaskhan Kid
Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 11/18/1997
Our heroes accompany Officer Jenny into the forest, intent on pursuing the Pokémon poachers in the area.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.4/10365 votesLoading...The Legend of Dratini
Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 11/25/1997
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.
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.2/10616 votesLoading...The Bridge Bike Gang
Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 12/2/1997
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.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
7.6/10641 votesLoading...Ditto's Mysterious Mansion
Season 1 Episode 37 - Aired 12/9/1997
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.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.2/10495 votesLoading...Cyber Soldier Porygon
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 12/16/1997
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.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Junki Takegami
8.0/10734 votesLoading...Pikachu's Goodbye
Season 1 Episode 39 - Aired 4/16/1998
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?
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Shinzo Fujita
7.6/10627 votesLoading...The Battling Eevee Brothers
Season 1 Episode 40 - Aired 4/16/1998
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.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.4/10601 votesLoading...Wake Up, Snorlax!
Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 4/23/1998
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.
Director: Koji Ogawa
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
7.0/10592 votesLoading...Showdown at Dark City
Season 1 Episode 42 - Aired 4/30/1998
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.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Junki Takegami
6.7/10584 votesLoading...The March of the Exeggutor Squad
Season 1 Episode 43 - Aired 5/7/1998
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.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.1/10575 votesLoading...The Problem with Paras
Season 1 Episode 44 - Aired 5/14/1998
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.
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.5/10595 votesLoading...The Song of Jigglypuff
Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 5/21/1998
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.
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
8.1/10665 votesLoading...Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 5/28/1998
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.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.0/10567 votesLoading...A Chansey Operation
Season 1 Episode 47 - Aired 6/4/1998
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.
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.6/10621 votesLoading...Holy Matrimony!
Season 1 Episode 48 - Aired 6/11/1998
As our heroes pass the entrance to a small village, they stop in front of a strange sign.
Director: Koji Ogawa
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.0/10563 votesLoading...So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd
Season 1 Episode 49 - Aired 6/18/1998
As Ash sits on a rock, staring at his Pokédex, it displays Farfetch'd, an odd-looking Pokémon holding a leek.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.5/10583 votesLoading...Who Gets to Keep Togepi?
Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 6/25/1998
When Ash and friends reach a certain Pokémon E. R., Joy informs Ash that a message has arrived for him, from Professor Oak.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.3/1010 votesLoading...Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
Season 1 Episode 51 - Aired 7/2/1998
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!
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
6.4/1010 votesLoading...Princess vs. Princess
Season 1 Episode 52 - Aired 7/9/1998
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.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Junki Takegami
6.2/109 votesLoading...The Purr-fect Hero
Season 1 Episode 53 - Aired 7/9/1998
It's Kids Day, and Ash and friends help the children at a nearby school celebrate the holiday.
Director: Koji Ogawa
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
6.9/1010 votesLoading...The Case of the K-9 Caper!
Season 1 Episode 54 - Aired 7/16/1998
Ash enrolls Pikachu in a training school for police Growlithe, but the course is tougher than he imagined, for himself and for Pikachu!
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Junki Takegami
5.8/1010 votesLoading...Pokémon Paparazzi
Season 1 Episode 55 - Aired 7/23/1998
Ash and friends are being shadowed by Todd Snap, the world's greatest Pokémon photographer.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.2/1010 votesLoading...The Ultimate Test
Season 1 Episode 56 - Aired 7/30/1998
Ash signs up to take an exam to be admitted to the Pokémon League.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.0/1010 votesLoading...The Breeding Center Secret
Season 1 Episode 57 - Aired 8/6/1998
Our heroes discover a terrible secret about the new breeding center in town.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
6.8/109 votesLoading...Riddle Me This (1)
Season 1 Episode 58 - Aired 8/13/1998
Ash, Brock and Misty travel to Cinnabar Island where Ash hopes to win his Volcano Badge.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.4/109 votesLoading...Volcanic Panic (2)
Season 1 Episode 59 - Aired 8/20/1998
Ash continues his quest to attain his Volcano Badge once he finally locates the gym that is suspended above a pool of molten lava!
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Junki Takegami
6.3/109 votesLoading...Beach Blank-Out Blastoise
Season 1 Episode 60 - Aired 8/27/1998
As Ash and the gang are rushing to catch the last ferry off of Cinnabar Island, they stumble over a rare Pokémon in trouble.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
6.3/109 votesLoading...The Misty Mermaid
Season 1 Episode 61 - Aired 9/3/1998
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.
Director: Yukio Okazaki
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
5.7/109 votesLoading...Clefairy Tales
Season 1 Episode 62 - Aired 9/10/1998
Ash, Brock and Misty get sidetracked on their way to Viridian City when all of their belongings mysteriously disappear.
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Shinzo Fujita
6.9/109 votesLoading...The Battle of the Badge
Season 1 Episode 63 - Aired 9/17/1998
Ash and friends finally make their way to Viridian City where Ash hopes to earn his Earth Badge.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
6.0/109 votesLoading...It's Mr. Mime Time!
Season 1 Episode 64 - Aired 9/24/1998
On their way back to Pallet Town, Ash, Brock and Misty encounter a runaway Mr. Mime.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
5.8/109 votesLoading...Holiday Hi-Jynx
Season 1 Episode 65 - Aired 10/5/1998
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.
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.1/107 votesLoading...Snow Way Out!
Season 1 Episode 66 - Aired 10/5/1998
Pikachu is lost in a snowy mountain forest! Can Ash and the gang stay warm while tracking down their missing pal?
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
7.1/108 votesLoading...Showdown at the Po-ké Corral
Season 1 Episode 67 - Aired 10/8/1998
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.
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
6.6/108 votesLoading...The Evolution Solution
Season 1 Episode 68 - Aired 10/15/1998
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.
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
6.4/108 votesLoading...The Pi-Kahuna
Season 1 Episode 69 - Aired 10/22/1998
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.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Shinzo Fujita
6.2/108 votesLoading...Make Room for Gloom
Season 1 Episode 70 - Aired 10/29/1998
Ash goes to a flower garden to get some fertilizer for his mother, but Bulbasaur sniffs the flowers and becomes paralyzed.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Junki Takegami
6.4/108 votesLoading...Lights, Camera, Quack-tion
Season 1 Episode 71 - Aired 11/5/1998
When the gang discovers there is a movie with an all Pokemon 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.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
7.7/109 votesLoading...Go West Young Meowth
Season 1 Episode 72 - Aired 11/12/1998
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.
Director: Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer: Takeshi Shudo
6.5/108 votesLoading...To Master the Onixpected!
Season 1 Episode 73 - Aired 11/19/1998
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.
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Junki Takegami
6.8/108 votesLoading...The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis
Season 1 Episode 74 - Aired 11/26/1998
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.
Director: Kiyoshi Fukumoto
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
6.6/108 votesLoading...Bad to the Bone
Season 1 Episode 75 - Aired 12/3/1998
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.
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
6.8/108 votesLoading...All Fired Up!
Season 1 Episode 76 - Aired 12/10/1998
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.
Director: Keitaro Motonaga
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
7.8/108 votesLoading...Round One - Begin!
Season 1 Episode 77 - Aired 12/17/1998
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.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.1/108 votesLoading...Fire and Ice
Season 1 Episode 78 - Aired 12/24/1998
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.
Director: Kiyotaka Isako
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.5/108 votesLoading...The Fourth Round Rumble
Season 1 Episode 79 - Aired 1/1/1999
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.
Director: Yuji Asada
Writer: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
6.5/108 votesLoading...A Friend in Deed
Season 1 Episode 80 - Aired 1/7/1999
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?
Director: Osamu Inoue
Writer: Shouji Yonemura
6.6/108 votesLoading...Friend and Foe Alike
Season 1 Episode 81 - Aired 1/14/1999
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?
Director: Kiyoshi Fukumoto
Writer: Hideki Sonoda
6.8/109 votesLoading...Friends to the End
Season 1 Episode 82 - Aired 1/21/1999
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.
Director: Shigeru Omachi
Writer: Shinzo Fujita