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The Worst Episodes of Pokémon

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Pokémon Season 11 Episode 52 - Sleepless in Pre-Battle!
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Sleepless in Pre-Battle!

    S11:E52

    Traveling through Canalave City, our heroes come across an island where everyone is mysteriously having restless nights and nonstop nightmares!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Pokémon Season 23 Episode 41 - Pikachu Translation Check! / Up to Your Neck!
    5.2/10(130 votes)

    #2 - Pikachu Translation Check! / Up to Your Neck!

    S23:E41

    While Meowth battles a cold, Jessie and James review a video of Ash's Pikachu. On a forest walk, Ash and Goh try to help a wild Marshtomp.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Pokémon Season 24 Episode 33 - Mad About Blue!
    5.2/10(125 votes)

    #3 - Mad About Blue!

    S24:E33

    The crew spies the rare and spherical Voltorb and bumps into Gorman, a blue Pokémon fanatic. But Team Rocket plots to ruin the fun with this new friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Pokémon Season 16 Episode 8 - Lost at the League!
    5.3/10(108 votes)

    #4 - Lost at the League!

    S16:E8

    While the Unova League prepares to move to the third round, our heroes are faced with a case of lost and found!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 29 - Koharu and Eievui - The Miracle of Evolution
    5.4/10(77 votes)

    #5 - Koharu and Eievui - The Miracle of Evolution

    S25:E29

    Barrierd has launched the so-called "Barri Channel" in order to shed light on the seven wonders of the Sakuragi Laboratories! What it's going to shed light on this time is Koharu's non-evolving Eievui?! Can it solve the mystery of this Eievui?! In addition, the radio show "You Are Swift Radio" is soliciting listeners to submit their problems?!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Pokémon Season 8 Episode 28 - Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles in Hoenn!!
    5.7/10(99 votes)

    #6 - Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles in Hoenn!!

    S8:E28

    This is a clipshow Unaired outside of Japan of Satoshi's (Ash's) gym battles and Haruka's (May's) contest battles. The heroes are still on the boat looking towards the Grand Festival. Ash remembers all of his Hoenn Gym Battles with Roxanne, Norman, Brawly, Juan, Tate and Lisa, while May remembers her Contests with Drew, Grace, Kelly, Harley, Erica and Savannah.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Pokémon Season 13 Episode 24 - Bucking the Treasure Trend!
    5.8/10(129 votes)

    #7 - Bucking the Treasure Trend!

    S13:E24

    As they continue their trek via ferry to the Sinnoh League, our heroes come across a most unusual treasure hunter on a most unusual treasure hunt!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Pokémon Season 16 Episode 11 - A Unova League Evolution!
    5.8/10(110 votes)

    #8 - A Unova League Evolution!

    S16:E11

    As the Unova League roars toward the final match, the competition becomes more fierce, and the strength and skill levels more amazing!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 7 - An Evolution in Taste!
    5.8/10(92 votes)

    #9 - An Evolution in Taste!

    S25:E7

    Hoping to add to his collection, Goh brings Ash along with him to Slowpoke Island. After meeting different Slowpokes, they try the local cuisine.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Pokémon Season 14 Episode 29 - Cottonee in Love!
    5.9/10(95 votes)

    #10 - Cottonee in Love!

    S14:E29

    As our heroes continue their journey to Nimbasa City, they encounter a lovesick Cottonee with confidence issues!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 1 - Fear Factor Phony
    6.0/10(180 votes)

    #11 - Fear Factor Phony

    S9:E1

    Ash and friends wander into a ghost town, where they try to help settle a dispute between a group of Ghost-type Pokémon and a group of Psychic-type Pokémon.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Pokémon Season 15 Episode 18 - Baffling the Bouffalant!
    6.0/10(91 votes)

    #12 - Baffling the Bouffalant!

    S15:E18

    An encounter with some very angry Bouffalant forces our heroes to take some unexpected precautions!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Pokémon Season 4 Episode 34 - The Dunsparce Deception
    6.1/10(238 votes)

    #13 - The Dunsparce Deception

    S4:E34

    Our heroes find themselves in a village that adores Dunsparce and try to help one unlucky Trainer find one of his own!

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Pokémon Season 5 Episode 34 - Same Old Song and Dance
    6.1/10(205 votes)

    #14 - Same Old Song and Dance

    S5:E34

    Our heroes take time out to enjoy the entertainment of a young Trainer and her Igglybuff variety act. But it's not long before Team Rocket arrives and tries to steal the show!

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Pokémon Season 7 Episode 9 - Maxxed Out!
    6.1/10(176 votes)

    #15 - Maxxed Out!

    S7:E9

    Max meets another young boy who shares his name, but differs greatly in personality. When this young and inexperienced new acquaintance goes off on his own, Ash and friends must track him down.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Pokémon Season 11 Episode 5 - Bibarel Gnaws Best!
    6.1/10(125 votes)

    #16 - Bibarel Gnaws Best!

    S11:E5

    On their way to Solaceon Town, our heroes run into a worried stonecutter who's working on a stone bridge that must be completed within three days. Can they help her?

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Pokémon Season 12 Episode 16 - The Mysterious Creatures, Pocket Monsters!
    6.1/10(78 votes)

    #17 - The Mysterious Creatures, Pocket Monsters!

    S12:E16

    The friends travel toward Snowpoint City.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Pokémon Season 12 Episode 44 - Try for the Family Stone!
    6.1/10(100 votes)

    #18 - Try for the Family Stone!

    S12:E44

    On their way to Sunyshore City for Ash's next Gym battle, our heroes come across two Trainers who are brother and sister-and who have some troubling family issues!

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Pokémon Season 14 Episode 27 - The Dragon Master's Path!
    6.1/10(100 votes)

    #19 - The Dragon Master's Path!

    S14:E27

    On their way to Nimbasa City and Ash's fourth Gym Battle challenge, our heroes meet a fledgling Trainer with an important decision to make!

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Pokémon Season 14 Episode 34 - Gotta Catch a Roggenrola!
    6.1/10(102 votes)

    #20 - Gotta Catch a Roggenrola!

    S14:E34

    While on their way to Nimbasa City, our heroes' lunch is interrupted by a feisty Roggenrola, which leads them to thwart another sinister Team Rocket plan!

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Pokémon Season 15 Episode 2 - Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!
    6.1/10(108 votes)

    #21 - Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!

    S15:E2

    The stakes are high for Ash winning his fourth Unova Gym Badge at the Nimbasa Gym, and our hero's taking no chances!

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Pokémon Season 16 Episode 36 - Capacia Island UFO!
    6.1/10(78 votes)

    #22 - Capacia Island UFO!

    S16:E36

    A bright light in the night sky gives our heroes a strange change of pace...and face!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Pokémon Season 6 Episode 9 - Taming of the Shroomish
    6.2/10(194 votes)

    #23 - Taming of the Shroomish

    S6:E9

    Stopping in Rinshin Town, our heroes investigate the mystery of a haunted mansion!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Pokémon Season 6 Episode 17 - Stairway to Devon
    6.2/10(185 votes)

    #24 - Stairway to Devon

    S6:E17

    As our heroes tour the massive Devon Corporation, a mysterious intruder tries to steal an important piece of equipment!

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Pokémon Season 6 Episode 36 - The Spheal of Approval
    6.2/10(176 votes)

    #25 - The Spheal of Approval

    S6:E36

    A day of relaxation in Slateport City turns into a confrontation between Team Rocket and Team Magma!

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Sleepless in Pre-Battle!" is the worst rated episode of "Pokémon". It scored 5/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/4/2008. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pikachu Translation Check! / Up to Your Neck!".