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The Best Episodes of Xiaolin Showdown Season 1

Every episode of Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Xiaolin Showdown Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 13 - In the Flesh
    9.0/10(84 votes)

    S1:E13

    Wuya uses Raimundo to steal Shen-Gong-Wu from the other three Chosen Ones. What then happens, she uses the Serpent's Tail & Reversing Mirror (a Shen-Gong-Wu that reverses the effects of another) to become human once again...

    Director:Steve Lyons
    Writers:Bill Motz, Bob Roth

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  2. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 12 - Mala Mala Jong
    8.8/10(72 votes)

    S1:E12

    Wuya uses the Heart of Jong to bring Mala Mala Jong, the Shen-Gong-Wu compiled warrior from several thousand years ago, back to life. This causes a major problem for the Xiaolin Warriors & Master Fung, as none of their Shen-Gong-Wu or forces can stop this incredible warrior ...

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Madellaine Paxson

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  3. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 8 - Night of the Sapphire Dragon
    8.7/10(77 votes)

    S1:E8

    The Xiaolin Warriors uncover a mysterious Shen-Gong-Wu that holds a secret power: Once unleashed, it takes the form of a dragon and turns anybody it comes across into a sapphire statue. It all rests on Dojo to stop the Sapphire Dragon ... for everyone else has been turned to sapphire.

    Director:Tim Eldred
    Writer:Brian Swenlin

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  4. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 11 - Royal Rumble
    8.3/10(63 votes)

    S1:E11

    Not a single Shen-Gong-Wu has been revealed for the past few weeks, making the Xiaolin Warriors edgy. Suddenly, 4 Shen-Gong-Wu are revealed at the same time. In order to accomplish this task, the Warriors split up. Kimiko goes to a swamp, Raimundo to a beach, Clay to the Arctic, and Omi to a desert. However, Jack and Wuya are also trying to get these new Shen-Gong-Wu. Katnappé, Tubbimura, and the Chameleon-Bot (version 2.0) decide to help Jack and Wuya track them down. What happens when there are 4 Xiaolin Showdowns at the same time? How will the Xiaolin Warriors prevail?

    Director:Tim Eldred
    Writer:Eddie Guzelian

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  5. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 9 - My Homey Omi
    8.2/10(66 votes)

    S1:E9

    The gang travels to New York, where a new Shen-Gong-Wu, the Serpent's Tail has been revealed. Omi gets seperated from the group and is soon lost in the big city. Jermaine, a boy that lives there, befriends Omi and tries to help him find the Serpent's Tail. Jack and Wuya soon arrive, along with the Xiaolin Warriors, who just happen to both catch the Serprent's Tail at the same time, creating a Xiaolin Showdown involving a basketball game.

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Steven Darancette

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  6. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 3 - Tangled Web
    8.1/10(74 votes)

    S1:E3

    To wield the latest Shen-Gong-Wu, the Tangle Web Comb, Kimiko must learn total focus. With her quick trigger temper, that's not easy. Will Kimiko use the Tangle Web Comb to save the day and defeat the forces of evil?

    Director:Steve Lyons
    Writer:Madellaine Paxson

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  7. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 1 - The Journey of a Thousand Miles
    8.0/10(99 votes)

    S1:E1

    Omi, a young Xiaolin Dragon-in-training, is joined at the Xiaolin Temple by three new students, Kimiko, Raimundo and Clay. Initially, they don't get along at all. But when the ancient evil spirit Wuya is set loose after a thousand years of imprisonment, Omi soon learns to appreciate his new companions.

    Director:Steve Lyons
    Writers:Bill Motz, Bob Roth

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  8. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 2 - Like a Rock!
    8.0/10(83 votes)

    S1:E2

    Everyone doubts Clay's competence. But when Omi, Kimiko and Raimundo are trapped in a magic box, it's up to Clay to save the day, which he does in his own slow and steady style.

    Director:Steve Lyons
    Writers:Bill Motz, Bob Roth

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  9. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 5 - Shen Yi Bu
    8.0/10(69 votes)

    S1:E5

    Jack recruits a new villain to help him steal back the Shen-Gong-Wu. That villain is Tubbimura, who is an overweight ninja. Tubbimura finds out where the next Shen-Gong-Wu, the Sword of the Storm, is hidden, and he immediately races out to find it. Omi and the rest sniff it out, too. Raimundo finds it by accident, and right there beside him is Tubbimura. Raimundo doesn't use the Sword of the Storm properly, and Tubbimura takes it from him, leaving Raimundo in the dust. Angered that he lost, Raimundo decides to study all he possibly can about the Shen-Gong-Wu so he can use what he knows to take it back from Tubbimura.

    Director:Tim Eldred
    Writers:John Behnke, Rob Humphrey

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  10. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 7 - Ring of the Nine Dragons
    8.0/10(69 votes)

    S1:E7

    Omi misuses the new Shen-Gong-Wu, Ring of the Nine Dragons, which duplicates its bearer up to nine times. His plan is to try and do everything at once with his eight twins, but doesn't know that the Ring also divides your personality, intelligence, potential, etc. Omi uses the Ring again when looking for another Shen-Gong-Wu to cover more ground, but crosses paths with Jack, and one of the Omis unwittingly starts up a Xiaolin Showdown.

    Director:Steve Lyons
    Writer:Mark Palmer

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  11. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 10 - Big as Texas
    8.0/10(56 votes)

    S1:E10

    Clay's dad shows up at the Xiaolin Temple with the intention of bringing Clay back to the ranch for good. Clay tries, however, fails to convince his dad that he needs to stay with his fellow Xiaolin Warriors. Daddy Bailey takes his son back to Texas, but Dojo later realizes that Clay's dad is unawarely wearning an inactive Shen-Gong-Wu around his neck, thinking its a lone star. It activates and now the gang must travel to Texas to stop Jack from stealing Clay's Dad's Shen-Gong-Wu.

    Director:Steve Lyons
    Writer:Brandon Sawyer

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  12. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 6 - Chameleon
    7.8/10(66 votes)

    S1:E6

    Jack kidnaps Kimiko, without the Warriors knowing, and replaces her with his latest invention: the Chameleon Bot. The robot can transform into anyone or anything it wishes, and Jack sends it to the Xiaolin Temple under the guise of Kimiko. His plan is for her to stroll right in and steal all the Warriors' Shen-Gong-Wu.

    Director:Dan Riba
    Writer:Ray DeLaurentis

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  13. Xiaolin Showdown Season 1 Episode 4 - Katnappé!
    7.5/10(76 votes)

    S1:E4

    Jack recruits Katnappé, confident that she will be the one to finally take down the Xiaolin Warriors. Using the Golden Tiger Claws, Katnappé goes untouched against her foes and constantly outsmarts them. However, she also misuses them by pilfering from numerous places for her own pleasure. Omi and the rest start to get frustrated, and begin to stragetize on how they'll be able to stop this "cat burglar".

    Director:Steve Lyons
    Writer:Amy Wolfram

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"In the Flesh" is the best rated episode of "Xiaolin Showdown" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 84 votes. Directed by Steve Lyons and written by Bill Motz, Bob Roth, it aired on 5/15/2004. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Mala Mala Jong".