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The Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 13

Every episode of Pokémon Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 13!

The Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 13

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...

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  1. 8.7/10(254 votes)

    #1 - Battling a Thaw in Relations!

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    S13:E31

    Ash vs Paul part 3. The battle of these arch-rivals concludes with the winner advancing to the semi-finals.

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  2. 8.4/10(190 votes)

    #2 - Familiarity Breeds Strategy!

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    S13:E29

    Quarter finals begin. Ash vs Paul, part 1.

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  3. 8.4/10(185 votes)

    #3 - A Real Rival Rouser!

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    S13:E30

    After Ash's early lead, Paul begins his counter attack.

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  4. 8.1/10(118 votes)

    #4 - Coming Full Festival Circle!

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    S13:E19

    Semi-final battles at the Grand Festival. With Nando vs Zoey. Then Dawn vs Jessilina.

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  5. 7.9/10(104 votes)

    #5 - Fighting Ire with Fire!

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    S13:E6

    Ash and company encounter Barry and Paul. Barry and Ash have a battle that's interrupted by Team Rocket with a new plan to take their Pokemon.

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  6. 7.9/10(152 votes)

    #6 - Working on a Right Move!

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    S13:E28

    Ash vs Conway in Round 3.

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  8. 7.7/10(108 votes)

    #7 - Last Call, First Round!

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    S13:E17

    Contestants arrive for the Grand Festival. Rivals and friends gather for the competition. One competitor makes an unexpected early exit.

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  9. 7.7/10(107 votes)

    #8 - Opposites Interact!

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    S13:E18

    Day 2 of the Grand Festival. Dawn faces off against Ursala.

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  10. 7.7/10(124 votes)

    #9 - The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!

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    S13:E22

    Ash battles Voltner for his eighth and final badge.

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  11. 7.7/10(140 votes)

    #10 - League Unleashed!

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    S13:E26

    Round one of the Sinnoh League Championship. Ash vs Nando.

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  12. 7.7/10(162 votes)

    #11 - Memories are Made of Bliss!

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    S13:E34

    Ash and Brock spend the night at Dawn's house as they prepare for their return to their respective homes. It's a time of farewell. Brock makes a surprise announcement. The three friends part to pursue their own individual dreams.

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  13. 7.6/10(144 votes)

    #12 - Casting a Paul on Barry!

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    S13:E27

    Paul vs Barry in round 3.

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  14. 7.5/10(135 votes)

    #13 - An Old Family Blend!

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    S13:E25

    Ash asks Professor Oak to send him some of his old Pokemon for the upcoming competition. Team Rocket intercepts the Pokemon, now Ash must find and recover his Pokemon.

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  15. 7.4/10(100 votes)

    #14 - Yes, in Dee Dee It's Dawn!

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    S13:E4

    Dawn enters the Daybreak Town Pokemon contest. A rival's Pokemon reminds Dawn of a painful childhood experience.

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  16. 7.4/10(152 votes)

    #15 - The Semi-Final Frontier!

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    S13:E32

    Ash battles Tobias in the semi-finals. Tobia has only used his Darkrai in all his previous matches. Can Ash find a way to defeat Darkrai and what of the rest of Tobias's Pokemon?

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  17. 7.3/10(100 votes)

    #16 - Playing the Performance Encore!

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    S13:E5

    Dawn competes in the finals at the Daybreak Town Contest for her fifth ribbon.

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  18. 7.3/10(134 votes)

    #17 - A Grand Fight for Winning!

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    S13:E20

    The Grand Festival finals. Dawn vs Zooey in the for title of Top Coordinator.

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  19. 7.2/10(89 votes)

    #18 - An Elite Coverup!

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    S13:E13

    The adventurers meet Roland, a young trainer who falls victim to Team Rocket's latest ploy. They also meet Bertha, one of the Elite Four.

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  20. 7.2/10(88 votes)

    #19 - Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!

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    S13:E23

    The adventurers miss their ship and have to wait a day before continuing their journey. They meet up with old friends. Dawn receives an unexpected invitation, and all of them start to contemplate the next part of their journey.

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  21. 7.1/10(89 votes)

    #20 - Dawn of a Royal Day!

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    S13:E14

    A princess asks Dawn to trade places for a day, so that the princess may compete in a Pokemon contest.

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  22. 7.0/10(100 votes)

    #21 - Flint Sparks the Fire!

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    S13:E8

    Ash and company arrive at the Sunyshore Gym where they find Voltner, the Gym Leader, has given up on battling.

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  23. 6.9/10(96 votes)

    #22 - Regaining the Home Advantage!

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    S13:E1

    The adventurers come across two wild Pokemon, Magnezone and Metagross. The rampaging Pokemon wreak havoc on a nearby town.

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  24. 6.9/10(96 votes)

    #23 - Short and to the Punch!

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    S13:E2

    Ash and company encounter a martial arts Pokemon trainer. He helps Ash and Weezil learn a new attack.

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  25. 6.9/10(90 votes)

    #24 - The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!

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    S13:E9

    Ash's gym battle with Volkner is interrupted when Team Rocket steals Sunyshore Tower.

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  26. 6.9/10(87 votes)

    #25 - Keeping in Top Forme!

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    S13:E11

    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!

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"Battling a Thaw in Relations!" is the best rated episode of "Pokémon" season 13. It scored 8.7/10 based on 254 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/19/2010. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Familiarity Breeds Strategy!".