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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!

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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  1. 8.4/10(411 votes)

    #1 - Enter the Dragonite

    S2:E32

    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.

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  2. 8.1/10(402 votes)

    #2 - Charizard Chills

    S2:E25

    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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  3. 8.1/10(369 votes)

    #3 - Hello, Pummelo!

    S2:E31

    After winning his way to the final competition for the Orange League Winner's Trophy, victory seems a long shot for Ash as the Gym Leader deploys a powerful Gengar that topples one of Ash's Pokémon after another.

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  4. 7.8/10(400 votes)

    #4 - Pikachu Re-Volts

    S2:E6

    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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  5. 7.6/10(380 votes)

    #5 - Fit To Be Tide

    S2:E5

    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!

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  6. 7.6/10(355 votes)

    #6 - Bye Bye Psyduck

    S2:E11

    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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  8. 7.6/10(325 votes)

    #7 - Pokémon Double Trouble

    S2:E28

    On Kumquat Island, Ash discovers Luana, the final Orange Island Gym Leader, who mistakes him for her son. After defending the island from Team Rocket, they head to the Gym to have a Double Battle where Pikachu and Charizard battle against Marowak and Alakazam but Pikachu's and Charizard's unwillingness to work together might end up costing Ash his chance of qualifying for the Orange League.

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  9. 7.5/10(311 votes)

    #8 - A Tent Situation

    S2:E35

    They’re back in Pallet Town. When they get home, they discover Brock is back and he won’t explain why he left Valencia Island. However, as usual, Team Rocket try to steal all of the Pokémon in Oak’s lab by vacuuming all the Pokéballs, including the GS Ball that Oak was working on. Can they get it back?

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  10. 7.5/10(328 votes)

    #9 - The Rivalry Revival

    S2:E36

    An errand of Professor Oak's sets Ash on the road once again, but first he must face his old hometown rival, Gary, in a Pokémon battle.

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  11. 7.4/10(425 votes)

    #10 - Pallet Party Panic

    S2:E1

    After battling in the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash and his friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome.

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  12. 7.4/10(375 votes)

    #11 - The Lost Lapras

    S2:E4

    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.

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  13. 7.4/10(345 votes)

    #12 - Navel Maneuvers

    S2:E13

    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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  14. 7.4/10(327 votes)

    #13 - Misty Meets Her Match

    S2:E23

    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.

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  15. 7.4/10(317 votes)

    #14 - Viva Las Lapras

    S2:E33

    It's piracy on the open seas and Ash and friends must rescue a local school of Lapras from would-be poachers, but how can they be of help when the Lapras, conditioned to fear humans, shun the young Trainers?

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  16. 7.3/10(325 votes)

    #15 - Tracey Gets Bugged

    S2:E17

    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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  17. 7.3/10(317 votes)

    #16 - Bound for Trouble

    S2:E24

    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.

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  18. 7.3/10(308 votes)

    #17 - The Pokémon Water War

    S2:E26

    On the next island, Ash and his friends see a team of firefighters consisting of Squirtles, Wartortles, and Blastoises. Eager to test its skills, Ash's Squirtle get to train with them. But when an actual fire turns up, training has to become reality.

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  19. 7.3/10(305 votes)

    #18 - The Stun Spore Detour

    S2:E30

    On Tiny Island, Ash and Tracey get affected by Stun Spore leaving it up to Misty to get an antidote to heal them. Can Misty find it with the help of her new Poliwag?

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  20. 7.2/10(384 votes)

    #19 - Pokéball Peril

    S2:E3

    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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  21. 7.2/10(366 votes)

    #20 - The Crystal Onix

    S2:E7

    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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  22. 7.2/10(383 votes)

    #21 - Snack Attack

    S2:E14

    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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  23. 7.1/10(385 votes)

    #22 - A Scare in the Air

    S2:E2

    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!

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  24. 7.1/10(312 votes)

    #23 - The Mandarin Island Miss Match

    S2:E19

    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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  25. 7.1/10(305 votes)

    #24 - Pokémon Food Fight!

    S2:E27

    While in a battle, Ash accidentally breaks Snorlax's Pokéball. With the Pokémon Center on the other side of the island, Ash and his friends have to get Snorlax there. And to make matters worse, Team Rocket arrive and are hoarding the island's food ransom until they get Pikachu.

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  26. 7.0/10(352 votes)

    #25 - In the Pink

    S2:E8

    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.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Enter the Dragonite" is the best rated episode of "Pokémon" season 2. It scored 8.4/10 based on 411 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/9/1999. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Charizard Chills".