The Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 23
Every episode of Pokémon Season 23 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 23!
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 a Pokémon Master.
Season 23 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Pokémon" season 23 is "Enter Pikachu!", rated 8.2/10 from 249 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Enter Pikachu!" aired on 11/17/2019 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Legend? Go! Friends? Go!".
8.2/10 249 votes#1 - Enter Pikachu!
Season 23 Episode 1 - Aired 11/17/2019
Though he's excited to attend Professor Oak's Pokémon camp, Ash oversleeps when the day arrives. Newcomer Goh is just as excited — and on time.
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8.0/10 163 votes#2 - Legend? Go! Friends? Go!
Season 23 Episode 2 - Aired 11/24/2019
Professor Oak invites Ash to the opening ceremony for Professor Cerise's new lab in Vermilion City. Goh sets out to catch a legendary Pokémon.
Director: N/A
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7.2/10 120 votes#3 - Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!
Season 23 Episode 3 - Aired 12/1/2019
Professor Cerise asks Ash and Goh to investigate the sudden appearance of Ivysaur in Vermilion City, but the two researchers disagree on their methods.
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7.4/10 123 votes#4 - Settling the Scorebunny!
Season 23 Episode 4 - Aired 12/8/2019
Ash and Goh head to the Galar region on assignment. During their stopover, some Pokémon steal Ash's backpack — with Ash and Goh's train tickets inside!
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7.3/10 114 votes#5 - Mind-Boggling Dynamax!
Season 23 Episode 5 - Aired 12/15/2019
Once they get off the train, Ash and Goh set out on the hunt for Dynamax Pokémon. Meanwhile, a Scorbunny is hot on their trail.
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7.1/10 110 votes#6 - Working My Way Back to Mew!
Season 23 Episode 6 - Aired 12/22/2019
After learning more about the Pokédex functions on their Rotom Phones from Professor Cerise, Ash and Goh head out to catch some local Pokémon.
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7.6/10 135 votes#7 - Serving Up the Flute Cup!
Season 23 Episode 7 - Aired 12/29/2019
Ash and Goh travel to the Hoenn region, where Ash has entered Goh into the Battle Frontier Flute Cup. Their first opponents are Hodge and his Hariyama.
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Writer: N/A
6.6/10 104 votes#8 - The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!
Season 23 Episode 8 - Aired 1/12/2020
The internet is full of reports that legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh has been seen in the Johto region. The researchers head to Ecruteak City to check it out.
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7.0/10 102 votes#9 - Finding a Legend!
Season 23 Episode 9 - Aired 1/19/2020
The internet is full of reports that legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh has been seen in the Johto region. The researchers head to Ecruteak City to check it out.
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8.0/10 114 votes#10 - A Test in Paradise!
Season 23 Episode 10 - Aired 1/26/2020
After a ship's captain reports being saved by a Dragonite, Goh and Ash set out in search of the Dragonite island that they believe exists ... somewhere.
Director: N/A
Writer: Yuka Miyata
7.5/10 105 votes#11 - Best Friend... Worst Nightmare!
Season 23 Episode 11 - Aired 2/2/2020
While the laboratory staff deal with a mysterious power outage, Chloe contemplates her future and her relationship with Pokémon.
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8.1/10 139 votes#12 - Flash of the Titans!
Season 23 Episode 12 - Aired 2/9/2020
Professor Cerise gives Ash and Goh tickets to the World Coronation Series finals in the Galar region, where the strongest trainers battle for glory!
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8.0/10 159 votes#13 - The Climb to Be the Very Best!
Season 23 Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/2020
When a Gigantamax Drednaw interrupts the World Coronation finals in pursuit of Team Rocket, Ash, Goh and their Pokémon spring into action!
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7.6/10 99 votes#14 - Raid Battle in the Ruins!
Season 23 Episode 14 - Aired 2/23/2020
Ash and Goh travel to the Unova region, where they head to the newly discovered Ruins of the Titan site at Desert Resort to search for Pokémon.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 100 votes#15 - A Snow Day for Searching!
Season 23 Episode 15 - Aired 3/1/2020
After snow in Vermilion City forces Professor Cerise to shut down the lab for system maintenance, Goh heads home for a few days to visit his family.
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Writer: N/A
7.7/10 106 votes#16 - A Chilling Curse!
Season 23 Episode 16 - Aired 3/8/2020
Gengar's hauntings at the lab resume. Ash and Goh vow to capture the poltergeist Pokémon, and Professor Cerise explains the lab's paranormal history.
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7.6/10 94 votes#17 - Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!
Season 23 Episode 17 - Aired 3/15/2020
After Darmanitan taunts Scorbunny in a practice battle, Scorbunny is determined to learn the Ember attack, but getting Goh's attention is a challenge.
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Writer: N/A
8.0/10 120 votes#18 - Destination: Coronation!
Season 23 Episode 18 - Aired 3/22/2020
Ash and Goh head to the Vermilion Gym, where Ash challenges the substitute Gym Leader as his first World Coronation Series opponent.
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Writer: N/A
7.3/10 98 votes#19 - A Talent for Imitation!
Season 23 Episode 19 - Aired 3/29/2020
Goh and Ash visit a film set, where the star, a Ditto, flees after a fight with the director. They search for her, but she's fallen in with Team Rocket!
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7.3/10 95 votes#20 - Dreams Are Made of These!
Season 23 Episode 20 - Aired 4/5/2020
Pokémon Orienteering day dawns bright and early, with Ash, Goh and Professor Cerise each leading a group of kids on a trek through Vermilion City.
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8.1/10 130 votes#21 - Caring for a Mystery!
Season 23 Episode 21 - Aired 4/12/2020
After learning about Pokémon Eggs, Goh wants to find one. Ash's latest World Coronation Series match ends with him feeling like someone is calling him.
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Writer: N/A
7.6/10 110 votes#22 - Goodbye, Friend!
Season 23 Episode 22 - Aired 4/19/2020
Ash and Goh head to the Hoenn region to witness the annual migration of Beautifly, but first they have to find them. Goh's Raboot starts acting out.
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Writer: N/A
7.5/10 112 votes#23 - Panic in the Park!
Season 23 Episode 23 - Aired 6/7/2020
Someone seems to be stealing the food that the researchers leave out for Pokémon in Cerise Park. To catch the culprit, Ash and Goh camp out.
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Writer: N/A
7.5/10 110 votes#24 - A Little Rocket R & R!
Season 23 Episode 24 - Aired 6/14/2020
Team Rocket are sent to the Sinnoh region for a vacation, but their break is interrupted by the arrival of Ash and Goh looking for a special Pokémon.
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Writer: N/A
8.3/10 161 votes#25 - A Festival Reunion!
Season 23 Episode 25 - Aired 6/21/2020
Ash and Goh head to the Kalos region, where Goh wants to catch Kalos Pokémon and Ash sets his sights on a World Coronation Series Battle Festival.
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Writer: N/A