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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Pokémon Season 25 Episode 51 - A Squad's Worth of Passion!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - A Squad's Worth of Passion!

    S25:E51

    Ash and friends decide to cheer on their old pal Squirtle at the Firefighting Squad Show, but the famous Pokémon's managers won't let the group say hi.

    Director:Hiromichi Matano
    Writer:Michihiro Tsuchiya

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  2. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 52 - The Same Moon, Now and Forever!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - The Same Moon, Now and Forever!

    S25:E52

    When Team Rocket causes Pikachu to get separated from the rest of his group, Ash relies on their strong connection to track down his best friend.

    Director:Junya Kobayashi
    Writer:Shouji Yonemura

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  3. Pokémon Season 22 Episode 51 - Fiery Surprises!
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Fiery Surprises!

    S22:E51

    With three Pokémon left on each side during the Alola Pokémon League’s exhibition match, Ash’s Naganadel is up against Professor Kukui’s Lucario. A strategic Dragon Pulse lands another win for Ash—and the first-ever battle victory for Naganadel! Then, it’s Torracat’s rematch with Incineroar. The flames burn hotter than ever, and when the smoke clears, Torracat is on top! Triumphant, it suddenly evolves and becomes an Incineroar itself! But all the excitement leaves it too exhausted to continue. Just as Professor Kukui is about to send out his final Pokémon, Tapu Koko appears—and decides that it wants to battle Ash instead! Just how will Ash approach this history-making matchup?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Pokémon Season 22 Episode 52 - From Z to Shining Z!
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - From Z to Shining Z!

    S22:E52

    As the Alola Pokémon League’s exhibition match nears its conclusion, Tapu Koko appears—it wants to team up with Professor Kukui and battle Ash! Our hero responds by sending out Naganadel, and the clash of Island Guardian and Ultra Beast powers is an amazing sight. But Tapu Koko manages to overpower Naganadel, so Ash turns to Pikachu, his last Pokémon standing! Tapu Koko raises the stakes as it and Professor Kukui unleash a legendary Z-Move reserved for Island Guardians, but Ash and Pikachu rise to the challenge with their own Z-Move: 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt! Once the dust clears, Tapu Koko falls, and Ash and Pikachu are victorious!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Pokémon Season 22 Episode 53 - Dreaming of the Sun and Moon!
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Dreaming of the Sun and Moon!

    S22:E53

    With the Alola Pokémon League behind them, our heroes are deciding how to spend their upcoming vacation! Kiawe is determined to finally have an all-out battle against Ash, while Sophocles is going to take the first steps toward his dream of becoming an astronaut. Lana plans to help her dad with his ocean research, and Mallow wants to create a menu for Pokémon at the Family Restaurant. Meanwhile, Lillie continues her efforts to awaken Magearna…and succeeds! But what about Ash? After receiving some wise advice from Olivia, he decides to explore the world—first stop, Pallet Town!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Pokémon Season 22 Episode 54 - Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!

    S22:E54

    As their vacation approaches, our heroes’ plans move closer to reality! Kiawe has decided to assist Olivia with her kahuna duties, while Lana, Mallow, and Sophocles continue to work toward their own goals. Now that Magearna is awake, Lillie and her family are setting out to find Mohn, and Ash is embarking on a new adventure of his own—he wants to see new places and meet new Pokémon! The Pokémon School class, Professor Kukui, and Professor Burnet are sad to see him leave Alola, but they wish him all the best for the future. And with Team Rocket also departing Alola, just what might that future hold?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Pokémon Season 24 Episode 33 - Mad About Blue!
    4.8/10(109 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Pokémon Season 23 Episode 41 - Pikachu Translation Check! / Up to Your Neck!
    4.9/10(114 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Pokémon Season 7 Episode 51 - Lessons in Lilycove
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Lessons in Lilycove

    S7:E51

    May's Combusken manages to control the Fire Spin attack it launched. Through luck, May enters the next round with Kelly and fights Josaphine. In the final round, Kelly battles May, who has a tactic to overcome Grumpig's psychic powers. Just as Grumpig and Combusken are to fall down, May makes an honorable gesture. Meanwhile, Ash misses the contest to help his Swellow learn Aerial Ace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Pokémon Season 7 Episode 52 - Judgment Day
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Judgment Day

    S7:E52

    Due to a mistake, the heroes sail away to an island, with their actual destination being Mossdeep City. On the island, they find Jimmy, who trains to become a judge. With teacher Serena's help, Jimmy tries to be the referee of a Double Battle of Ash vs. Brock. After the battle, Jimmy recalls his past before he has to rescue his Pokémon, who were stolen by Team Rocket.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Pokémon Season 8 Episode 51 - The Saffron Con
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Saffron Con

    S8:E51

    Prior to her first Pokémon Contest in the Kanto region, May learns of several new rules designed to make contests and battles more strategically challenging. Also, Max and May are dubious from a warm greeting they receive from Harley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Pokémon Season 8 Episode 52 - A Hurdle for Squirtle
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - A Hurdle for Squirtle

    S8:E52

    The Saffron City Pokémon Contest begins and with May eager to win her first ever Kanto ribbon, she chooses to enter with her Squirtle. However, May's enemy and rival Harley is determined to make sure that she does not triumph.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Pokémon Season 8 Episode 53 - Pasta La Vista!
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Pasta La Vista!

    S8:E53

    Ash and his friends meet the owner of a Pokémon Dojo but they discover he's in a feud with his son. Can Ash and his friends help end the feud between them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Pokémon Season 11 Episode 52 - Sleepless in Pre-Battle
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Sleepless in Pre-Battle

    S11:E52

    The group heads to the Canalave Gym, but they are told that the Gym Leader isn't there right now. At a police station, the group is told by Officer Jenny that all the people in the town are having nightmares, and that the cause of the nightmares seems to be the Pokémon Darkrai. Also, Dawn's Swinub evolves into Piloswine in order to stop Team Rocket from stealing Cresselia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Pokémon Season 12 Episode 51 - Double-Time Battle Training!
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Double-Time Battle Training!

    S12:E51

    Ash, Dawn and Brock meet Zoey and Candice after Zoey's contest win and Dawn is trying to make new sequence and Zoey asks Dawn to battle her in a double battle and Zoey choose her newly captured Kirlia and Leafeon and Dawn chooses Cyndaquil and Mamoswine and makes her new move called 'Flame Ice'. On TV, Paul is revealed to have obtained the Mine Badge, also meaning he had obtained all the 8 badges necessary in order to compete in the Sinnoh League.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Pokémon Season 12 Episode 53 - Gotta Get a Gible!
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Gotta Get a Gible!

    S12:E53

    Ash and friends continue on their way to the next town when they notice that the Gible they helped has been following them. Ash decides to try and catch it, but Barry shows up and wants to catch it too.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Pokémon Season 25 Episode 29 - Koharu and Eievui - The Miracle of Evolution
    5.2/10(63 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Pokémon Season 10 Episode 51 - Glory Blaze!
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Glory Blaze!

    S10:E51

    Paul's abuse on Chimchar becomes dangerous to its health and causes it to collapse from exhausted during training. However, despite everyone's protest and waring to let Chimchar rest, Pauls enters it into the second day of the Hearthome City Tag Battle anyway. The harrowing battle leads to a fateful decision for Chimchar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Pokémon Season 10 Episode 52 - Smells Like Team Spirit!
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Smells Like Team Spirit!

    S10:E52

    After Paul abandoned Chimchar, Ash offers it a new chance, join his team. Chimchar accepts Ash's invitation to join his team. Ash battles alongside Paul in the tournament semifinals against Brock and Holly. They make it to the finals, where they are matched up against Dawn and Conway.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Pokémon Season 16 Episode 8 - Lost at the League!
    5.5/10(95 votes)

    #20 - Lost at the League!

    S16:E8

    During a break in the competition, Iris's Axew follows a balloon and gets lost in Vertress City. Pikachu manages to track him down, but they are cornered by a group of Trubbish and their Garbodor leader.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Pokémon Season 5 Episode 51 - A Crowning Achievement
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - A Crowning Achievement

    S5:E51

    Our heroes find a group of Slowpoke guarding a dried-up stream and hear the tale of a similar drought long ago, when one Slowpoke took the initiative to evolve into Slowking and save everyone. Can the same thing happen here?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Pokémon Season 5 Episode 52 - Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid

    S5:E52

    A cheeky Elekid starts to bother Larvitar, but soon both Pokémon are in the clutches of Team Rocket. Ash's rival Casey wants to catch Elekid for herself, but can they mount a rescue before the villains get away?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Pokémon Season 5 Episode 53 - You're a Star, Larvitar!
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - You're a Star, Larvitar!

    S5:E53

    Our heroes have reached Mt. Silver, and Ash wastes no time starting his training for the Johto League Silver Conference. But all the Trainers around provide the perfect prey for Team Rocket, who arrive to swipe all the rare Pokémon!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Pokémon Season 5 Episode 54 - Address Unown!
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Address Unown!

    S5:E54

    With Mt. Silver a few yards away, Ash and co. soon spot an Unown, which quickly becomes friends with Larvitar. After which, it was attacked by Team Rocket and soon Ash and friends are swept into another dimension. Where are they now and where is Larvitar? And how did Pikachu and Togepi become giants?

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Pokémon Season 5 Episode 55 - Mother of All Battles
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Mother of All Battles

    S5:E55

    After finally arriving at Mt. Silver, Ash and co. find the Preserve where Larvitar was born. There they encounter Larvitar's mother, the same Tyranitar that was in Larvitar's visions. The reunion is not a happy one however, even after they get reunited. The three men from Larvitar's visions were also the ones responsible for stealing its Egg and they managed to capture the Tyranitar. Can they get mother and child reunited with the help of Ranger Mason?

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Squad's Worth of Passion!" is the worst rated episode of "Pokémon". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Hiromichi Matano and written by Michihiro Tsuchiya, it aired on 2/10/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Same Moon, Now and Forever!".