The Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 25

When a supernatural entity starts stealing heart-shaped objects from houses in a small town, Ash, Brock and Misty team up to solve the mystery.

Director: Yasuhiro Noda

Writer: Michihiro Tsuchiya

Team Rocket goes on a revenge mission to capture more Pokémon for their boss. The first step? Sending a Mime Jr. to gain Pikachu's trust.

Director: Fumihiro Ueno

Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

Latias takes Ash on a journey to figure out what happened to Latios. But rescuing the legendary Pokémon becomes a bigger battle than they bargained for.

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As the group splits up, Ash and Pikachu return to Pallet Town, where they get some much-needed relaxation — before Team Rocket shows up.

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The mysterious appearance of a legendary Eternatus above Wyndon Stadium grants Ash and Leon a bonus round, where it comes down to partner versus partner.

Director: Ayumi Moriyama, Makoto Ooga

Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

The fierce battle to determine who the strongest trainer is continues. Will Ash manage to see himself through to the ultimate victory?

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In a frozen land, Ash, Goh and Chloe search for a rare Pokémon while Lillie and her family hope to reunite with their missing father.

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The battle rages on, but Ash is down to his last Pokémon: Lucario. Can the power of their bond see them through to a victory over the Sinnoh champion?

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While Goh answers an emergency call from Project Mew, Ash heads into the finals of the Masters Eight Tournament, where Leon requests a full power battle.

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With each competitor down to their final five Pokémon, the battle wages. Ash fights to get an advantage over Leon, who effortlessly sets the pace.

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As the epic battle continues, underdog Ash struggles to keep up with champion Cynthia's aggressive strategy — but he won't go down without a fight.

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An epic battle with a legendary Pokémon reignites the fire in both Ash and Goh's hearts. But before they set out on new journeys, they must say goodbye.

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To prepare for the Masters Eight Tournament, Ash reunites with his many Pokémon partners to battle an old rival and get as strong as possible.

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On Faraway Island, the Chasers make a startling discovery and find themselves transported to a mysterious realm, where Goh connects with an old friend.

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After picking up psychic energy signals, the Chasers set out to scale treacherous Table Mountain in search of Mew... but find surprises along the way.

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While walking through the woods, Ash takes a random path that leads him to exciting encounters with many different types of Pokémon — and enemies.

Director: Fumihiro Ueno

Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

Misty believes she's connected to a wild Clauncher by fate. Ash thinks his Corphish called dibs on it first. The only solution? A fishing battle!

Director: Makoto Nakata

Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

To cheer up a heartsick Brock, Ash and his friends take him to a nearby flower field, where he gets lost chasing after a tricky Psychic-type Pokémon.

Director: Yuji Asada

Writer: Shouji Yonemura

While Goh goes to look for Pokémon in the Galar region, Ash ends up training with one of the world's greatest trainers, Leon.

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Hoping to help his Lucario grow stronger, Ash heads to the Kalos region to reconnect with Greninja, who teaches its protégé a thing or two.

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Back in the Alola region, Ash joins a Battle Royal with three other trainers. But when any team can attack any Pokémon, who will survive?

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Goh has a new ambition to become a trainer worthy of partnering with Mew — but he's not sure how to broach the topic while camping with Ash and Chloe.

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A friendly Lapras takes Ash to a remote island, where a fellow Water-type needs the trainer's help. But Ash can't rescue the trapped Pokémon alone.

Director: Tazumi Mukaiyama

Writer: Atsuhiro Tomioka

Ash and his friends cheer on Cynthia and Iris in the third battle of the Masters Eight Tournament. With only one match left, will Ash's training pay off?

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In the semifinals, the Sinnoh region champion Cynthia battles the very first Alola region champion Ash for the chance to take on the undefeated Leon.

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