- 7.4/10395 votes
#1 - Pallet Party Panic
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/28/1999
After battling in the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash and his friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/10357 votes
#2 - A Scare in the Air
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/4/1999
Ash, Brock, and Misty prepare for their long journey to Valencia Island to bring back a mysterious Poké Ball for Professor Oak. After discovering that the trip will take a month to get there, Ash manages to win a free blimp ride so it will take only a day! Once on board, they realize the blimp is being powered by Team Rocket! And things only get worse from there!
Director: N/A
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- 7.3/10356 votes
#3 - Pokéball Peril
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/11/1999
After making a crash landing onto Valencia Island, our heroes get directions to Professor Ivy's laboratory where the mysterious Pokéball is being held. Once at the laboratory, Brock realizes that Professor Ivy and her group of scientists are Pokémon breeders just like him! Suddenly Brock begins to feel at home and thinks about staying for awhile to continue his studies on Pokémon breeding.
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- 7.4/10347 votes
#4 - The Lost Lapras
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/18/1999
After picking up the GS Ball from Professor Ivy, Brock decided to stay on the island so Ash and Misty head back home by blimp. Unfortunately, our duo gets double-crossed by Team Rocket once again, and Jigglypuff puts the whole crew to sleep. After another crash landing in the middle of nowhere they meet a new friend named Tracey while trying to help a Lapras that washed up on the beach.
Director: N/A
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- 7.6/10352 votes
#5 - Fit To Be Tide
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/25/1999
Ash, Misty and their new friend, Tracey, are on a new adventure exploring the Orange Islands as Ash sets out to qualify for the Orange League Tournament. After hearing that the Mikan Gym Leader is known as one of the toughest trainers in the Orange Crew, Ash can't wait for the challenge. He learns that Pokémon battles are run a little differently on the Orange Islands, but he can always rely on his Squirtle to pull them through!
Director: N/A
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- 7.8/10374 votes
#6 - Pikachu Re-Volts
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/4/1999
Just as Ash, Misty, and Tracey set foot on Mandarin Island, Pikachu and Togepi turn against them and join a group of other angry Pokémon. When the misbehaving Pokémon disappear, Officer Jenny arrives and informs them that dozens of Pokémon have been reported missing, including Meowth! Everyone fears a Psychic attack is behind this mystery. Will Jessie and James actually join forces with our heroes? Could they possibly win a battle for the first time?
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- 7.2/10342 votes
#7 - The Crystal Onix
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/11/1999
While riding around the Orange Islands on his Lapras, Ash finds a mysterious message in a bottle, which leads the gang on a new adventure. Ash, Misty and Tracey travel to Sunburst Island, which is famous for its artists and glassblowers. They meet a struggling young shopkeeper who's seeking inspiration from a legendary crystal Onix. Having been unable to find this special Pokémon, the shopkeeper turns to our heroes. With Tracey and his observational Pokémon on board, they set out to fire up a new friend's creative drive!
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- 7.1/10327 votes
#8 - In the Pink
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/18/1999
Ash and friends are caught in a whirlpool and swept to an unexplored island where all the Pokémon are pink. It's Pinkan Island, a Pokémon refuge where the Pokémon's diet of Pinkan Berries causes their unique coloration. But the Pokémon aren't all as sweet as they look. Our heroes cross paths with an enraged Nidoking, and end up cornered under a cliff.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
- 6.9/10331 votes
#9 - Shell Shock!
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/25/1999
Aboard Lapras, the group follows a news crew to an uninhabited island, where a scientific expedition is underway after the discovery of a fossilized Kabuto. A series of natural disasters place our heroes in mortal danger, with only the power of their Pokémon to help them. What is the secret of the Kabuto, and who wants that secret to remain hidden?
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- 6.7/10315 votes
#10 - Stage Fight!
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 4/1/1999
Misty meets another female trainer who also is an expert on water Pokémon. The new trainer notices some signs that Misty's Psyduck may be ready to evolve. As the two prepare for a Pokémon battle, a Golduck springs from the water and battles for Misty. With her powerful new Pokémon, can Misty defeat both her newfound friend and Team Rocket?
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- 7.6/10329 votes
#11 - Bye Bye Psyduck
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/8/1999
After stopping on another island to rest, Misty notices her Psyduck's tail is glowing, a nearby trainer says it may mean it is time for it to evolve. So Misty challenges her to battle and when she finds she has a Golduck, she easily beats the trainer. However, Team Rocket has other plans. Later, Golduck turns out to be a wild Pokémon as Misty's Psyduck makes an appearance.
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- 7.0/10322 votes
#12 - The Joy of Pokémon
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/15/1999
While riding Ash's Lapras to the next island, Ash and the gang come across a tanned Nurse Joy who insists on healing Wild Water Pokémon on the island. Ash and Tracey decide to help out, but when Team Rocket arrives to stop them, a giant Magikarp arrives.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
- 7.5/10321 votes
#13 - Navel Maneuvers
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/22/1999
The group arrive on Navel Island where Ash finds himself up against the Gym Leader, Danny as Ash competes for his second Orange League badge. Misty tries to tempt Ash by showing more caring attitude to Danny. Ash once again gets jealous and sad.
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- 7.3/10359 votes
#14 - Snack Attack
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 4/29/1999
Arriving on the Grapefruit Islands, Ash discovers that there is a Snorlax going from island to island eating all the grapefruits. Ash is employed to help stop the Snorlax, but the Snorlax proves to be slippery. Later on, Ash captures the Snorlax.
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- 6.9/10304 votes
#15 - A Shipful of Shivers
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 5/6/1999
Arriving on Moro Island, Ash and his friends hear about a long lost Orange League Trophy being found on a sunken ship, but when Team Rocket steals it, Ash and the gang follow them to a ghost ship inhabited by a Gastly and Haunter.
Director: N/A
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- 6.9/10316 votes
#16 - Meowth Rules!
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 5/13/1999
Meowth finds himself on an island where the inhabitants believe him to be a "Meowth God".
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
- 7.3/10300 votes
#17 - Tracey Gets Bugged
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 5/20/1999
Arriving on Murcott Island, Ash and his friends discover a wounded Scyther. After capturing it, Tracey must take it to a Pokémon Center. While there, he discovers the Scyther got dethroned from being in charge of his group.
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- 6.9/10300 votes
#18 - A Way Off Day Off
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 5/27/1999
Deciding to take a break on a nearby island, Ash, his friends, and all their Pokémon just use the time to relax and get better acquainted. However, Team Rocket has other plans for the Pokémon and intend to steal them.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10291 votes
#19 - The Mandarin Island Miss Match
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 6/3/1999
The group descend on Mandarin Island where Ash's arrogance emerges due to the fact that he's won every single battle he's had since arriving on the island but upon meeting Prima, a member of the Elite Four and challenging her to a battle, Ash starts to realize that he may have made a grave mistake.
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- 6.6/10301 votes
#20 - Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 6/10/1999
Still on Mandarin Island, Ash and his friends go through Victorian Town where they find two Nidoran who are in love with each other but any possible hint of a relationship is being derailed by the trainers who happen to be childhood rivals.
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- 6.8/10297 votes
#21 - Get Along, Little Pokémon
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 6/17/1999
Ash and his friends discover a man who has troops of Magnemite and has to take them to a town on the island in order to give it power. However, he gets injured, so it is up to Ash to herd up the Magnemite and get to the town.
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- 6.8/10290 votes
#22 - The Mystery Menace
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 6/24/1999
Heading to the other end of Mandarin Island, Ash and his friends discover there's a monster in the sewer that is causing lots of problems in the town. When the Mayor wants to blow it up, Joy protests and asks Ash and company to help.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
- 7.5/10303 votes
#23 - Misty Meets Her Match
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 7/1/1999
Ash arrives on Trovita Island prepared to battle for his third Orange League Gym Badge. However, much to Ash's dismay, the Gym Leader, Rudy has more than just battling on his mind, Rudy develops a crush on Misty, and Ash gets jealous once again. Rudy moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, Mahri. While Ash battles for the Spike Shell Badge, Misty considers the tempting offer to stay on the island with Rudy and Mahri forever.
Director: N/A
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- 7.3/10296 votes
#24 - Bound for Trouble
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 7/15/1999
After getting his 3rd Orange League Badge, Ash and his friends arrive on an island, where Pikachu is soon captured by Team Rocket and is chained to Meowth. But soon after Pikachu and Meowth are taken away by a giant Pidgeot, the trapped rivals eventually learn how to get along.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/10374 votes
#25 - Charizard Chills
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 7/22/1999
After hearing about Ash from the Trovita Island gym leader, another trainer seeks him out for a battle. When Pikachu is knocked out during the battle, Ash turns to his Charizard, but he struggles to make the unruly Pokémon listen to him.
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Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 2
Every episode of Pokémon Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 2!
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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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Pallet Party Panic" is the best rated episode of "Pokémon" season 2. It scored 7.4/10 based on 395 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/28/1999. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "A Scare in the Air".