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The Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 4

Every episode of Pokémon Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 4!

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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.

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Pokémon Season 4 Episode 1 - A Goldenrod Opportunity
    7.3/10(266 votes)

    #1 - A Goldenrod Opportunity

    S4:E1

    Arriving in Goldenrod City, Ash is ready for his next Gym battle, but the Gym appears to be closed. Their plans delayed, our heroes decide to explore the vibrant city.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 2 - A Dairy Tale Ending
    7.4/10(254 votes)

    #2 - A Dairy Tale Ending

    S4:E2

    After losing to Whitney at the Goldenrod Gym, Ash is thinking of a rematch with her powerful Miltank. When Whitney suggests a trip to a Miltank dairy, it's just the chance he's is looking for!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 3 - Air Time!
    6.6/10(245 votes)

    #3 - Air Time!

    S4:E3

    With his new Gym badge in hand, Ash is asked to appear on a local radio station. But while he's acting out a radio drama with some "professional actors," the scripted danger becomes all too lifelike!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 4 - The Bug Stops Here
    7.1/10(240 votes)

    #4 - The Bug Stops Here

    S4:E4

    A Bug Pokémon Catching Contest turns into a hive of activity when Ash goes up against his rival Casey-and it isn't long before the Team Rocket villains swarm the scene, intent on catching a few things for themselves...

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 5 - Type Casting
    7.1/10(239 votes)

    #5 - Type Casting

    S4:E5

    On the way to Ecruteak City, our heroes are trapped on the wrong side of a river. To get across, they first have to find a Sudowoodo...which, even for an expert, is no easy feat!

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 6 - Fossil Fools
    7.0/10(237 votes)

    #6 - Fossil Fools

    S4:E6

    When an ex-student of Professor Oak's discovers some restored Omanyte and Omastar in the wild, our heroes are called into action to save these prehistoric Pokémon from harsh times with Team Rocket!

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 7 - Carrying On!
    6.7/10(234 votes)

    #7 - Carrying On!

    S4:E7

    The Pidgey Express courier service is in need of our heroes' helping hands, especially when Team Rocket wants to have the delivery Pidgey signed, sealed, and delivered to the Boss!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 8 - Hassle in the Castle
    6.8/10(236 votes)

    #8 - Hassle in the Castle

    S4:E8

    Caught in a sudden downpour, our heroes find a castle clinic that uses Pokémon healers to help patients. But when Brock and the doctor end up trapped in the castle's labyrinth, a helping hand is needed to get them out!

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 9 - Two Hits and a Miss
    6.8/10(236 votes)

    #9 - Two Hits and a Miss

    S4:E9

    After meeting the elderly owner of a Pokémon dojo, Ash is called upon to replace the man's granddaughter as the chosen heir! But when a vicious challenger approaches, can Ash help defend the dojo from destruction?

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 10 - A Hot Water Battle
    7.0/10(243 votes)

    #10 - A Hot Water Battle

    S4:E10

    Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile find themselves separated from the group and stuck in a ravine! When Meowth finds himself stuck too, an unlikely partnership forms!

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 11 - Hook, Line, and Stinker
    7.0/10(236 votes)

    #11 - Hook, Line, and Stinker

    S4:E11

    Misty is reeled into a rivalry at a local Seaking fishing competition. Can she come out on top?

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 12 - Beauty and the Breeder
    6.5/10(228 votes)

    #12 - Beauty and the Breeder

    S4:E12

    A Pokémon breeding contest gives our heroes a chance to compete, greet an old friend, and defeat Team Rocket once again!

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 13 - A Better Pill to Swallow
    6.8/10(226 votes)

    #13 - A Better Pill to Swallow

    S4:E13

    When Ash comes down with a serious stomach ache far from any hospital, a local healer and his Shuckle companions are on task to set him right!

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  15. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 14 - Power Play!
    7.3/10(244 votes)

    #14 - Power Play!

    S4:E14

    A run-in with his longtime rival Gary leaves Ash in a bad mood. But when Team Rocket's latest weapon starts terrorizing the local Pokémon Center, Ash might have to turn to him for help!

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 15 - Mountain Time
    6.5/10(221 votes)

    #15 - Mountain Time

    S4:E15

    After our heroes meet a mountain patrol and their Ledian partners, they'll have to help protect the mountain from a destructive Team Rocket attack!

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 16 - Wobbu-Palooza!
    7.0/10(222 votes)

    #16 - Wobbu-Palooza!

    S4:E16

    The peace and quiet of a Wobbuffet festival is interrupted by some hooligans picking a fight. Pokémon battles are banned during the festival, so how can our heroes defend the town?

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 17 - Imitation Confrontation
    7.1/10(226 votes)

    #17 - Imitation Confrontation

    S4:E17

    Ash and the gang are happy to see Duplica again...but not as happy as the Team Rocket trio, when they discover her newest Ditto's tiny transformations!

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 18 - The Trouble with Snubbull
    6.5/10(219 votes)

    #18 - The Trouble with Snubbull

    S4:E18

    A Snubbull falls into a Team Rocket trap, and the villains try to ransom it back to its wealthy Trainer. But when the Pokémon fights back, Jessie, James, and Meowth might be the ones in trouble!

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 19 - Ariados, Amigos
    6.7/10(221 votes)

    #19 - Ariados, Amigos

    S4:E19

    On their way to Ecruteak City, our heroes must help a familiar Trainer and her Ariados defend a martial arts center from a rampaging Team Rocket!

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 20 - Wings 'N' Things
    6.4/10(219 votes)

    #20 - Wings 'N' Things

    S4:E20

    When a young Trainer's Yanma accidentally destroys his father's precious glasswork, it inspires a Team Rocket scheme that will shatter the peace and quiet of the town!

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 21 - The Grass Route
    7.0/10(219 votes)

    #21 - The Grass Route

    S4:E21

    Hearing of a nearby Grass-type Pokémon tournament, Ash decides to enter...and a rivalry soon begins to bloom amid the heat of battle!

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 22 - The Apple Corp!
    7.0/10(224 votes)

    #22 - The Apple Corp!

    S4:E22

    Pikachu's in trouble when an orchard owner mistakes it for one of the hungry Pichu that have ransacked her harvests. Ash wants to help, but will the fruits of his labor satisfy both the orchard owner and the Pokémon?

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 23 - Houndoom's Special Delivery
    7.1/10(227 votes)

    #23 - Houndoom's Special Delivery

    S4:E23

    When the smoke clears after their latest run-in with Team Rocket, our heroes quickly realize that Togepi is missing! As they begin the search, Togepi has started making friends in another part of the forest.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 24 - A Ghost of a Chance
    7.3/10(224 votes)

    #24 - A Ghost of a Chance

    S4:E24

    Finally reaching Ecruteak City, our heroes set out to find the Gym, but wind up inside a decaying tower instead. Suddenly, the tower bursts into flames with our heroes trapped inside! How can they escape?

    Director:Unknown
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  26. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 25 - From Ghost to Ghost
    7.7/10(224 votes)

    #25 - From Ghost to Ghost

    S4:E25

    It is finally time for Ash's fourth Gym battle! After seeing Morty's powerful Gengar in action, Ash is under no illusions about how tough these Ghost-type Pokémon will be! Can he claim the Fog Badge?

    Director:Unknown
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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"A Goldenrod Opportunity" is the best rated episode of "Pokémon" season 4. It scored 7.3/10 based on 266 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/3/2000. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Dairy Tale Ending".