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The Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 20

Every episode of Pokémon Season 20 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 20!

The Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 20

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...
  1. Background image for Alola to New Adventure!
    7.1/10(204 votes)

    #1 - Alola to New Adventure!

    S20:E1

    What begins as a vacation for our hero on Melemele Island in the Alola region turns into the promise of many, many exciting adventures to come!

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    Director:Bjarne Heuser
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Guardian's Challenge!
    7.2/10(153 votes)

    #2 - The Guardian's Challenge!

    S20:E2

    Ash and Pikachu are adjusting to life in the Alola region-and it's about to give them a powerful push in a new direction!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Loading the Dex!
    7.1/10(137 votes)

    #3 - Loading the Dex!

    S20:E3

    Ash's journey in the Alola region is just getting under way, and our hero has a new partner to share it with!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!
    7.4/10(141 votes)

    #4 - First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!

    S20:E4

    Ash is after his first Pokémon in the Alola region, and the adventure that ensues is typical Ash!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!
    6.9/10(124 votes)

    #5 - Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!

    S20:E5

    Ash's Pokémon class is off to the sea for some fishing, but Team Rocket has a completely different kind of fishing in mind!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for A Shocking Grocery Run!
    6.8/10(116 votes)

    #6 - A Shocking Grocery Run!

    S20:E6

    Ash's first day off from Pokémon School was supposed to be a relaxing break, but things don't go quite as expected!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!
    7.3/10(129 votes)

    #7 - That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!

    S20:E7

    A feisty Litten is determined to steal food from others, and Ash and Pikachu are determined to find out why!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!
    7.3/10(112 votes)

    #8 - Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!

    S20:E8

    Lillie has a Pokémon Egg to care for until it hatches, but will fear get in her way?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for To Top a Totem!
    7.2/10(121 votes)

    #9 - To Top a Totem!

    S20:E9

    Ash wants a new Z-Crystal, but he must face some formidable tasks first!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Trial and Tribulation!
    7.6/10(123 votes)

    #10 - Trial and Tribulation!

    S20:E10

    The Melemele Island grand trial is imminent, and Ash must square off against the power and wisdom of Kahuna Hala!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Young Kiawe Had a Farm!
    7.3/10(110 votes)

    #11 - Young Kiawe Had a Farm!

    S20:E11

    Ash has time off from school for training, but a fellow student's activities away from school have our hero wanting to find out all about it!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!
    7.3/10(110 votes)

    #12 - The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!

    S20:E12

    Professor Kukui takes Ash and the other students for a special lesson at the beach, where they come across a bunch of Mareanie. One Mareanie causes trouble for Ash and his Pokémon when it decides to help Team Rocket (and especially James), who are under pressure from their boss to catch new Pokémon in the Alola region.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Racing to a Big Event!
    7.0/10(107 votes)

    #13 - Racing to a Big Event!

    S20:E13

    Mallow tells Ash about the Great Alola Pancake Race and suggests that he join in. Ash agrees and finds his main rival to be the Pancake shop owner, who has an Alolan Raichu. During the race, Team Rocket, who want the grand prize of a year's supply of free pancakes, enter both Mimikyu and a mechanical Bewear powered by Meowth and Wobbuffet; Mimikyu is disqualified for using a Pokémon attack against Pikachu and the mechanical Bewear later self-destructs, and Team Rocket is carried off once again by the real Bewear. The Principal's Komala wins the race at the last second. Later at the Pokémon School, Lillie's egg begins to hatch!

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    Director:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Getting to Know You!
    7.6/10(109 votes)

    #14 - Getting to Know You!

    S20:E14

    Lillie's egg hatches into an Alolan Vulpix, which she had named "Snowy" in the previous episode, and their principal's egg into a normal Vulpix. The fire-type Vulpix starts playing with Pikachu, Togedemaru, Popplio and the others, while Snowy (an ice-type) ignores the others. Finally, it decides to accept Lillie as its trainer and gets caught in Lillie's Pokéball by itself. Lillie decides to spend some time alone with her newfound partner and takes a walk with Snowy. Team Rocket starts following them and soon corners Lillie and Snowy. Though Lillie tries to put up a fight when Snowy uses Powder Snow, Team Rocket dominates her in battle. She and Snowy are saved by Ash and Mallow. Lillie finally learns to touch a Pokémon for the first time, even though this is exclusively for Snowy at this moment.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Rocking Clawmark Hill!
    7.6/10(125 votes)

    #15 - Rocking Clawmark Hill!

    S20:E15

    Ash and Professor Kukui notice that the Rockruff that lives with Professor Kukui is disappearing at night and returning the next morning badly injured. Following it, they find out that Rockruff is participating in a secret Pokémon training ground. Ash decides to help Rockruff train. Rockruff learns to use Rock Throw. After Rockruff defeats a Magmar that previously defeated it, Professor Kukui decides to leave Rockruff in Ash's care and Ash catches Rockruff.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for They Might Not Be Giants!
    7.4/10(105 votes)

    #16 - They Might Not Be Giants!

    S20:E16

    While training on a beach, Lana's Popplio and Ash's Rowlet are caught inside one of Popplio's balloons, which is blown away by a strong wind. Rowlet bursts the balloon open, and they both crash into Team Rocket's secret base. Meowth and Mareanie chase after them, but they are rescued by Litten. While Ash, Lana, and Mallow search for the missing pair, Litten takes them to where it has been staying with the old Stoutland. Stoutland asks Litten to help them find their trainers; however, Team Rocket is also hunting them. Who will find Litten and the lost Pokémon pair first?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!
    6.7/10(105 votes)

    #17 - Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!

    S20:E17

    Ash's Electrium Z-crystal is missing. Rotom, who is a big fan of an Alolan detective TV show, is prompted to try and find it with Pikachu as his assistant. In the meantime, Ash and the other students are all desperate to keep Kiawe, the only other Z-ring wearer, from finding out about the missing Z-crystal out of fear of his anger. However, the solution to the case may be even more surprising than anyone thinks. Rotom gets a new video camera function.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for A Seasoned Search!
    7.1/10(102 votes)

    #18 - A Seasoned Search!

    S20:E18

    Mallow invites her classmates to her restaurant to taste her version of Alola's legendary stew; unfortunately, her use of Pikachu's electric shock to cook it doesn't go over so well. It turns out that she is missing an important ingredient: the rare Saffron honey, so Ash and Pikachu decide to help Mallow gather some honey. Their plan is to use an Oricorio to find it, but finding one is not so easy. Meanwhile, Ash's Rowlet seems to have developed feelings for Mallow's Bounsweet, but the feelings are not reciprocated. Team Rocket turns up once again, but this time instead of stealing Pikachu they plan to steal the Saffron honey. However, their interference causes Bounsweet to evolve into a Steenee with a devastating slap attack.

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. Background image for A Guardian Rematch!
    7.6/10(108 votes)

    #19 - A Guardian Rematch!

    S20:E19

    Ash needs to begin training for a possible rematch against Tapu Koko. Sophocles helps out with scientific methods that yields surprising results. Naturally, this arouses Tapu Koko's interest. Tapu Koko challenges Ash and Pikachu with the whole Pokémon school looking on. Are Ash and Pikachu strong enough with the Electrium Z-Crystal power to withstand the Island Guardian's powerful attacks?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Partner Promises!
    7.5/10(121 votes)

    #20 - Partner Promises!

    S20:E20

    On the advice of a local shopkeeper, Ash and Pikachi (partly to escape being dragged along on the girls' shopping spree) kayak to nearby Treasure Island, where there are lots of wild Pokémon. After watching a group of Crabrawler, following an Cutiefly to a meadow full of friendly bug Pokémon and having fun with a group of Alolan Exeggutor, they are overrun by a school of Wimpod who try to steal their snacks. Preparing to return home, they find a Wimpod trapped inside a blocked cave. With the help of one of the Exeggutor from earlier, they manage to reach and free Wimpod, who thanks Ash before returning to its school. Ash and Pikachu see another Island Guardian, Tapu Lele, who heals Ash's bruised hands.

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for One Journey Ends, Another Begins...
    8.7/10(255 votes)

    #21 - One Journey Ends, Another Begins...

    S20:E21

    Ash and Pikachu run into Litten again, but this time something's very wrong with its friend the old Stoutland. Ash carries Stoutland to the Pokémon Center, where Ash, Pikachu, and Rotom-Dex learn that Stoutland is dying. Litten and Stoutland escape from the Pokémon Center and return to the riverside, where Stoutland passes away in the night. After realizing what has happened, Litten is heart-broken and refuses to be comforted by anyone. After Litten finally comes to terms with the loss of its friend, Ash asks Litten to join him. Litten decides to test him by battling against Pikachu. When the battle ends in a draw, Litten chooses to become one of Ash's Pokémon. Team Rocket's Meowth, who for reasons of his own has been secretly watching everything, seems pleased by the outcome.

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for A Shivering Shovel Search!
    6.9/10(104 votes)

    #22 - A Shivering Shovel Search!

    S20:E22

    While training Litten, who is having trouble mastering Fire Fang, Ash accidentally incurs the wrath of an unfriendly Sandygast when Rockruff's Rock Throw knocks the shovel off its head. Ash's attempt to temporarily replace it with Rotom-Dex only makes things worse. In a rage, Sandygast evolves into Palossand and swallows up Ash and also Litten when it tries to rescue him. With both Litten and Rotom-Dex affected by Palossand's energy drain, it is now up to the rest of Ash's classmates to save them. While Kiawe and the others keep Palossand busy, can Pikachu and Popplio find the lost shovel in time?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Getting the Band Back Together!
    6.5/10(103 votes)

    #23 - Getting the Band Back Together!

    S20:E23

    Ash and his classmates are excited to see DJ Leo, who is a popular local musician that plays music with his Alolan Dugtrio. After an Alolan Diglett that dances joins the group, the Dugtrio start quarreling among themselves as to which of them should take center stage. Amidst the threat of a split-up, Team Rocket steps in to steal Dugtrio.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Alolan Open House!
    7.4/10(102 votes)

    #24 - Alolan Open House!

    S20:E24

    When the Pokémon School announces a special Visitors Day, Ash's mother and Mr. Mime come for a visit. Delia charms everyone, including all of Ash's Alolan Pokémon. Meanwhile, Ash faces one of his toughest challenges ever... giving a report in front of his classmates, the school visitors and now his own mother! When the Team Skull grunts crash the festivities on Tauros and start causing mayhem, Delia insists on standing up to them. Can Ash and his Pokémon save the day?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for A Team-on-Team Tussle!
    7.3/10(101 votes)

    #25 - A Team-on-Team Tussle!

    S20:E25

    When Team Rocket see Ash and Kiawe demonstrating Z-moves, they plot to find Z-crystals for themselves. While searching, Team Rocket run into Team Skull. Both gangs spot a Darkinium Z-crystal embedded in a large rock. Will they be able to work together to get through the infestation of Rattata and Raticate from earlier that are between them and the Z-crystal? If they can, how long will this alliance last? If they can't, who will get the Z-crystal first and will they be able to use it?

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 20 Ratings Summary

"Alola to New Adventure!" is the best rated episode of "Pokémon" season 20. It scored 7.1/10 based on 204 votes. Directed by Bjarne Heuser and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/17/2016. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Guardian's Challenge!".