The Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 2

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7.4/10(512 votes)
#1 - Pallet Party Panic
S2:E11/28/1999
After battling in the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash and his friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome.
Director:Yuji Asada
Writer:Hideki Sonoda
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Director:Yuji Asada
Writer:Hideki Sonoda
6.9/10(462 votes)
#2 - A Scare in the Air
S2:E22/4/1999
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:Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer:Junki Takegami
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Director:Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer:Junki Takegami
7.2/10(464 votes)
#3 - Pokéball Peril
S2:E32/11/1999
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.
Director:Kiyoshi Egami
Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka
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Director:Kiyoshi Egami
Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka
7.2/10(457 votes)
#4 - The Lost Lapras
S2:E42/18/1999
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:Kiyotaka Isako
Writer:Shinzo Fujita
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Director:Kiyotaka Isako
Writer:Shinzo Fujita
7.4/10(458 votes)
#5 - Fit To Be Tide
S2:E52/25/1999
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!
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7.8/10(476 votes)
#6 - Pikachu Re-Volts
S2:E63/4/1999
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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7.6/10(437 votes)
#7 - The Crystal Onix
S2:E73/11/1999
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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7.2/10(421 votes)
#8 - In the Pink
S2:E83/18/1999
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:Unknown
Writer:Junki Takegami
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7.1/10(427 votes)
#9 - Shell Shock!
S2:E93/25/1999
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?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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6.8/10(393 votes)
#10 - Stage Fight!
S2:E104/1/1999
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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7.3/10(428 votes)
#11 - Bye Bye Psyduck
S2:E114/8/1999
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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6.8/10(413 votes)
#12 - The Joy of Pokémon
S2:E124/15/1999
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:Unknown
Writer:Junki Takegami
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7.2/10(413 votes)
#13 - Navel Maneuvers
S2:E134/22/1999
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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7.1/10(447 votes)
#14 - Snack Attack
S2:E144/29/1999
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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6.9/10(392 votes)
#15 - A Shipful of Shivers
S2:E155/6/1999
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.
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7.5/10(401 votes)
#16 - Meowth Rules!
S2:E165/13/1999
Meowth finds himself on an island where the inhabitants believe him to be a "Meowth God".
Director:Unknown
Writer:Junki Takegami
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7.2/10(388 votes)
#17 - Tracey Gets Bugged
S2:E175/20/1999
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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7.0/10(383 votes)
#18 - A Way Off Day Off
S2:E185/27/1999
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.
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7.0/10(367 votes)
#19 - The Mandarin Island Miss Match
S2:E196/3/1999
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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6.7/10(382 votes)
#20 - Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon
S2:E206/10/1999
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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6.9/10(376 votes)
#21 - Get Along, Little Pokémon
S2:E216/17/1999
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.
Director:Unknown
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6.7/10(368 votes)
#22 - The Mystery Menace
S2:E226/24/1999
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:Unknown
Writer:Junki Takegami
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7.3/10(385 votes)
#23 - Misty Meets Her Match
S2:E237/1/1999
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:Unknown
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7.3/10(377 votes)
#24 - Bound for Trouble
S2:E247/15/1999
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.
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8.0/10(473 votes)
#25 - Charizard Chills
S2:E257/22/1999
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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