Episode 1
Aired Apr 1, 1997
Pokemon -- I Choose You!
Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old from Pallet Town, is finally old enough to receive his first Pokémon; however, he oversleeps and the only remaining Pokémon at Professor Oak's lab is a strong-willed Pikachu!
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Episode 2
Aired Apr 8, 1997
Pokémon Emergency
Ash, carrying his badly wounded Pikachu, rushes into Viridian City, which is on alert for Pokémon thieves like Jessie, James and Meowth of Team Rocket; Ash tries in vain to fight off Team Rocket's Pokémon, but his Pikachu and others join the fray.
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Episode 3
Aired Apr 15, 1997
Ash Catches a Pokémon
Ash captures his first Pokémon, a Caterpie; Ash battles for and wins a Pidgeotto; Ash's Caterpie surprises everybody in his first battle against Team Rocket.
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Episode 4
Aired Apr 22, 1997
Challenge of the Samurai
A young samurai challenges Ash to a battle; a swarm of angry Beedrill interrupt the battle causing Ash to flee and leave Metapod behind.
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Episode 5
Aired Apr 29, 1997
Showdown in Pewter City
While in Pewter City, Ash challenges Brock to a battle; Team Rocket falls into a trap they built themselves.
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Episode 6
Aired May 6, 1997
Clefairy and the Moon Stone
A scientist leads Ash and his friends deep into Mount Moon to find the storied Moon Stone, which is said to increase the power of Pokémon.
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Episode 7
Aired May 13, 1997
The Waterflowers of Cerulean City
Ash seeks to win trainer badges in Cerulean City by confronting the gym leaders; Misty doesn't want to join the Ash on this journey.
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Episode 8
Aired May 20, 1997
The Path to the Pokémon League
Ash wins his second badge and learns of a fierce trainer, A.J., who has never lost a match; Ash prepares to challenge A.J.
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Episode 9
Aired May 27, 1997
The School of Hard Knocks
Ash discovers a school for Pokémon trainers that bullies the kids to make the stronger; Misty challenges the ringleader, Giselle, to a battle.
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Episode 10
Aired Jun 3, 1997
Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
The gang finds themselves in a town where Melanie takes care of injured or abandoned Pokémon; Ash earns a battle with Melanie.
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Episode 11
Aired Jun 10, 1997
Charmander: The Stray Pokémon
Ash, Misty and Brock come across an injured Charmander on their way to Vermilion City; Ash tries to catch it, but it turns out it has a trainer and can't be captured, so they head to the Pokémon Center.
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Episode 12
Aired Jun 17, 1997
Here Comes the Squirtle Squad
Ash, Misty and Brock become the victims of the Squirtle Squad's pranks; the Squirtle lets Pikachu get medicine from town after being injured.
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Episode 13
Aired Jun 24, 1997
Mystery at the Lighthouse
The party meets Bill, a Pokémon researcher who is waiting in his lighthouse for the coming of a one-of-a-kind Pokémon, never before seen by humans; could such a Pokémon truly exist?
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Episode 14
Aired Jul 1, 1997
Electric Shock Showdown
Eager to earn a badge, Ash challenges Lt. Surge; Pikachu reluctantly enters the battle, only to discover that its opponent is a Raichu, a fierce Pokémon with tremendous electric power and the evolved form of Pikachu!
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Episode 15
Aired Jul 8, 1997
Battle Aboard the St. Anne
Ash and his friends board a ship called the St. Anne, but the ship's employees reveal themselves to be members of Team Rocket.
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Episode 16
Aired Jul 15, 1997
Pokémon Shipwreck
A powerful storm forces everyone except Team Rocket and the heroes to abandon the sinking St. Anne; Ash, Brock and Misty are forced to team up with their long-standing enemies in order to survive this sticky situation!
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Episode 17
Aired Jul 22, 1997
Island of the Giant Pokémon
The heroes and Team Rocket beat the odds by surviving the sinking of the St. Anne; they are dragged into another perilous situation when they are attacked by Gyarados!
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Episode 18
Aired Jul 29, 1997
Beauty and the Beach
Young Ash Ketchum begins his Pokémon training as he reaches his 10th birthday, setting out to win the eight gym badges he needs to compete in his first official tournament with the help of new friends Misty and Brock, and his loyal, electric Pikachu.
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Episode 19
Aired Aug 5, 1997
Tentacool & Tentacruel
Team Rocket attempts to get rid of the Tentacool at Porta Vista, but their plan backfires; the Tentacool are transformed into giant Tentacruel and attack Porta Vista.
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Episode 20
Aired Aug 12, 1997
The Ghost of Maiden's Peak
Ash, Misty and Brock arrive in the port city of Maiden's Peak and join in the summer festival; Brock and James may be part of the legend of Maiden Park.
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Episode 21
Aired Aug 19, 1997
Bye, Bye Butterfree
On a cliff over the ocean, the gang discover a flock of Butterfree searching for mates; Ash's Butterfree joins the flock but is rejected.
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Episode 22
Aired Aug 26, 1997
Abra and the Psychic Showdown
The gang finally arrives in Saffron City; a young girl, Sabrina, commands a Pokémon Gym with her psychic powers; Ash challenges Sabrina to a battle for the Marsh Badge.
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Episode 23
Aired Sep 2, 1997
The Tower of Terror
Ash is on the search for a ghost-type Pokémon to try to defeat Sabrina; the gang heads to the Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town, where they are said to live.
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Episode 24
Aired Sep 9, 1997
Haunter vs. Kadabra
Leaving Pokémon Tower with Haunter in tow, Ash returns to Saffron City with only one goal in mind; he looks to win a Gym Badge from the powerful Sabrina!
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Episode 25
Aired Sep 16, 1997
Primeape Goes Bananas
When Ash tries to catch a wild Mankey, it loses its cool and uses Thrash on the whole gang; Team Rocket makes matters worse when it arrives.
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Episode 26
Aired Sep 23, 1997
Pokémon Scent-sation!
Ash is denied entry into the Gym for criticizing a perfume which is made there; Ash goes to outrageous lengths to win entry into the Gym.
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Episode 27
Aired Sep 30, 1997
Hypno's Naptime
Ash and the team help Officer Jenny search for missing children; Nurse Joy's patients are not getting well; a mysterious Sleep Wave has been hitting the town.
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Episode 28
Aired Oct 7, 1997
Pokémon Fashion Flash
Brock would like to be Susie's trainee in her Pokémon beauty salon; a new salon opens up on Scissor Street, and is hassling the long-term shop owners.
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Episode 29
Aired Oct 14, 1997
The Punchy Pokémon
Pikachu tries to beat Hitmonchan; Brock, Ash, Geodude and Primeape enter the P1 Grand Prix in Celadon City.
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Episode 30
Aired Oct 21, 1997
Sparks Fly for Magnemite
Pikachu begins exhibiting strange symptoms; Nurse Joy diagnoses Pikachu with a Pokémon cold; an electrical blackout plunges Gringey City into darkness.
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Episode 31
Aired Oct 28, 1997
Dig Those Diglett!
Ash finds himself among a group of Pokémon trainers hired to protect a construction site from interfering with Ground-type Pokémon, Diglett.
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Episode 32
Aired Nov 4, 1997
The Ninja Poké-Showdown
Ash reaches the Fuschia gym which is also a ninja's lair; once through the lair, Ash challenges gym leader Koga to a battle.
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Episode 33
Aired Nov 11, 1997
The Flame Pokémon-athon!
The friends arrive at a prairie where a family of ranchers prepares for its annual Pokémon race; when the rancher's daughter is injured, she asks Ash to enter the race in her place.
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Episode 34
Aired Nov 18, 1997
The Kangaskhan Kid
When Ash finds himself in a safari zone where Pokémon are protected, he learns the secret of a special Pokémon trainer.
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Episode 35
Aired Nov 25, 1997
The Legend of Dratini
The gang compete with Team Rocket to capture as many Pokémon in the Safari Zone as they can.
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Episode 36
Aired Dec 2, 1997
The Bridge Bike Gang
The friends come across a giant bridge and find that they have no way of crossing without a bike; with no money to rent a bike the gang goes to the Pokémon Center.
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Episode 37
Aired Dec 9, 1997
Ditto's Mysterious Mansion
The friends seek shelter in an old house and learn that it's no ordinary building; the gang is not alone in the house.
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Episode 38
Aired Dec 16, 1997
Cyber Soldier Porygon
When a Pokémon Center's Poké Ball transporter malfunctions, the gang teams up with the digital Pokémon Porygon to determine the cause, leading them to another of Team Rocket's schemes.
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Episode 39
Aired Apr 16, 1998
Pikachu's Goodbye
When Pikachu encounters a group of wild Pikachu, he is torn between being with them and staying with Ash.
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Episode 40
Aired Apr 16, 1998
The Battling Eevee Brothers
Ash and his friends encounter an Eevee; after learning of Eevee's three stone evolutions, Misty wants to keep it and turn it into a Vaporeon.
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Episode 41
Aired Apr 23, 1998
Wake Up, Snorlax!
The group searches for a town and finds one; due to the water supply being blocked by a Snorlax, the town has no food; they try many tricks to wake up the Snorlax, but it does not work.
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Episode 42
Aired Apr 30, 1998
Showdown at Dark City
Ash and his friends arrive in Dark City, which appears to be a ghost town; the gang finds the reason behind the towns disrepair.
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Episode 43
Aired May 7, 1998
The March of the Exeggutor Squad
Ash and his friends discover a traveling carnival; Ash, Misty and Brock quickly join in the fun of the fair.
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Episode 44
Aired May 14, 1998
The Problem With Paras
Still in hot pursuit of our heroes, Team Rocket is ready to make yet another attempt to catch Pikachu.
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Episode 45
Aired May 21, 1998
The Song of Jigglypuff
Ash and the gang come across a Jigglypuff while out camping in the forest; unfortunately, it decides to follow them out of the city.
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Episode 46
Aired May 28, 1998
Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
According to Ash's rival Gary, fossils from extinct Pokémon have been discovered in the area; Team Rocket joins plots to take all the fossils; Ash decides to join the excavation as a chance to beat Gary!
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Episode 47
Aired Jun 4, 1998
A Chansey Operation
Ash is sleeping peacefully until he is woken up by Brock and Misty with alarming news, there's something wrong with Pikachu's voice; worried, Ash runs off with Pikachu in search of the nearest Pokémon Center.
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Episode 48
Aired Jun 11, 1998
Holy Matrimony!
Ash and his friends notice a missing persons poster of an undeniably familiar face: it looks exactly like James from Team Rocket.
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Episode 49
Aired Jun 18, 1998
So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd
The heroes discuss the rumor that a rare wild Farfetch'd has been seen in the area; Ash and Misty both vow to catch it; soon they get their chance when the Pokémon appears!
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Episode 50
Aired Jun 25, 1998
Who Gets to Keep Togepi?
After leaving the Pokémon Center, Ash and his friends discuss what they think will hatch from the Pokémon Egg Ash discovered; nearby, Team Rocket begins hatching another daring plan to make it theirs.
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Episode 51
Aired Jul 2, 1998
Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
During a battle with another trainer's Rhyhorn, the bulb on Bulbasaur's back begins to glow, prompting Ash to take it to the local Pokémon Center.
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Episode 52
Aired Jul 9, 1998
Princess vs. Princess
Misty and Jessie compete to be Queen of the Princess Festival; Ash and Brock lend Misty their Pokémon for the battle, and Jessie takes a licking despite a surprise Pokémon of her own.
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Episode 53
Aired Jul 9, 1998
The Purr-fect Hero
Ash and friends help some schoolchildren celebrate Kids Day; Team Rocket spoils the fun by grabbing a kid instead of Pikachu, but in a shocking turn of events, Meowth becomes a good guy.
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Episode 54
Aired Jul 16, 1998
The Case of the K-9 Caper
On their way to Cinnabar Island, the gang joins Officer Jenny and the police force's Growlithe in some special training, hoping to improve Pikachu's battling skills.
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Episode 55
Aired Jul 23, 1998
Pokémon Paparazzi
On a brief stop for lunch, Ash and his friends meet Todd Snap, a Pokémon photographer who has been trying to get a perfect shot of Pikachu.
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Episode 56
Aired Jul 30, 1998
The Ultimate Test
Realizing that he hasn't won any Gym badges for a while, Ash signs up for the Pokémon League admissions Exam.
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Episode 57
Aired Aug 6, 1998
The Breeding Center Secret
Ash and the gang check out a breeding center that turns out to be a cover for a diabolical scheme from Team Rocket members Butch and Cassidy.
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Episode 58
Aired Aug 13, 1998
Riddle Me This
Ash, Misty and Brock travel to Cinnabar Island, where Ash hopes to win the Volcano Badge; a strange character offers riddles about how to find the gym, where Ash and Pikachu have a fiery battle with a Pokémon they've never seen before.
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Episode 59
Aired Aug 20, 1998
Volcanic Panic
Ash forfeits his gym battle to save Pikachu, but before he can get a rematch, Team Rocket arrives and destabilizes the volcano in an attempt to capture Magmar; the gang must help gym leader Blaine dam the lava before it destroys the entire island.
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Episode 60
Aired Aug 27, 1998
Beach Blank-Out Blastoise
As Ash and the gang rush to catch the last ferry off of Cinnabar Island, they get sidetracked by a group of Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise who need their help.
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Episode 61
Aired Sep 3, 1998
The Misty Mermaid
Misty's Horsea desperately needs exercise, so the gang decides to take it to her sisters' gym in Cerulean City, where she learns that her sisters are planning an exciting underwater ballet.
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Episode 62
Aired Sep 10, 1998
Clefairy Tales
Ash, Brock and Misty get sidetracked on their way to Viridian City when all of their belongings mysteriously disappear; while searching for their missing things, they discover a bunch of Clefairy building a spaceship underground.
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Episode 63
Aired Sep 17, 1998
The Battle of the Badge
Ash, Misty and Brock make their way to Viridian City, where Ash hopes to earn the Earth Badge; they get to the gym just in time to see Ash's rival, Gary, being defeated by an unknown Pokémon that Gary insists is evil.
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Episode 64
Aired Sep 24, 1998
It's Mr. Mime Time
On their way back to Pallet Town, Ash, Misty and Brock encounter a runaway Mr. Mime; Ash disguises himself as another Mr. Mime so he can get close, but when Team Rocket strikes, Ash's charade puts him in danger of capture.
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Episode 65
Aired Oct 5, 1998
Holiday Hi-Jynx
A lonely Jynx has a boot that belongs to Santa Claus, but it doesn't know the way to the North Pole.
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Episode 66
Aired Oct 5, 1998
Snow Way Out
Ash, Misty and Brock find themselves at a fork in the road and decide to climb a steep and dangerous mountain; Pikachu gets lost, and they must all work together to find it, stay warm, and weather a storm.
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Episode 67
Aired Oct 8, 1998
Showdown at the Poké Corral
On a visit to Professor Oak's house, Ash runs into Gary, and they talk about the upcoming Pokémon League; Professor Oak says they should learn from each other rather than competing, and that teamwork pays off when Team Rocket attacks.
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Episode 68
Aired Oct 15, 1998
The Evolution Solution
Ash joins his mom for a vacation on Seafoam Island; while there, he seeks out the programmer of the Pokédex to learn about the unusual evolution of Slowpoke, a mystery revealed by Team Rocket's bumbling.
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Episode 69
Aired Oct 22, 1998
The Pi-Kahuna
When Ash wipes out during a surfing attempt, Victor rescues him and tells him about Humungadunga, a giant wave that sweeps through every 20 years; Ash and Pikachu try to give Victor the confidence he needs to catch the giant wave.
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Episode 70
Aired Oct 29, 1998
Make Room for Gloom
Back in Pallet Town, Ash and friends meet Florinda, who works at the local nursery; her Gloom won't evolve, making her fear she's not training it properly, but when Team Rocket attacks, everyone sees just how strong a Pokémon can become.
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Episode 71
Aired Nov 5, 1998
Lights, Camera, Quack-tion
A famous director comes to town, and everybody wants to be the star; since he only wants Pokémon in his movie, Ash, Brock, Misty and Team Rocket fight hard to make sure their own Pokémon will star opposite Wigglytuff.
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Episode 72
Aired Nov 12, 1998
Go West, Young Meowth
When the gang attends the premiere of "Pokémon in Love," Meowth looks back on his painful past; he shares the story of his life before Team Rocket, including how he learned to walk and talk like a human.
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Episode 73
Aired Nov 19, 1998
To Master the Onixpected!
With only three weeks left before the Pokémon League competition, Ash, Brock and Misty head up to Mount Hideaway to find one of the Elite Four and receive Pokémon training tips, but they discover a land of overgrown Onix instead.
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Episode 74
Aired Nov 26, 1998
The Ancient Puzzle of Pokemopolis
While Ash and Brock train for the Pokémon League, they uncover a hidden temple containing Pokémon fossils; Misty remembers a hidden city where people built temples to honor Pokémon and speculates they stumbled upon the ancient city of Pokémopolis.
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Episode 75
Aired Dec 3, 1998
Bad to the Bone!
On their way to the Pokémon League tournament at the Indigo Plateau, Ash, Misty and Brock meet another trainer who can't compete unless he recovers his stolen gym badges, so the gang heads off to find the thieves -- Team Rocket.
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Episode 76
Aired Dec 10, 1998
All Fired Up!
The Pokémon League conference begins with the ceremonial lighting of the torch, which carries a flame from the Legendary Pokémon Moltres; Team Rocket tries to steal the flame, throwing the entire tournament into jeopardy.
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Episode 77
Aired Dec 17, 1998
Round One: Begin!
On the first day of the Pokémon League tournament, Ash's friends learn his first battle will be held on the Water Field and give him advice; in Ash's battle against Mandi the Astounding, a sudden evolution tips the scales.
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Episode 78
Aired Dec 24, 1998
Fire and Ice
As the Pokémon League tournament continues, Ash battles on the Rock Field and has a run-in with Team Rocket after they set up a fake Pokémon Center to lure unwary trainers.
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Episode 79
Aired Jan 1, 1999
The Fourth Round Rumble
Ash faces his toughest opponent yet on the Grass Field at the Pokémon League as his Bulbasaur gets ready to take on his opponent and her powerful Scyther.
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Episode 80
Aired Jan 7, 1999
A Friend in Deed
When Ash meets a like-minded trainer named Richie at the Pokémon League, the two boys quickly become close friends -- and so do their two Pikachu.
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Episode 81
Aired Jan 14, 1999
Friend and Foe Alike
In the fifth round of the Pokémon League, Ash and Richie are matched up against each other in a battle that puts their new friendship to the test.
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Episode 82
Aired Jan 21, 1999
Friends to the End
Ash, Misty and Brock cheer Richie from the stands as the Pokémon League winds down; Ash and Richie march together in the closing ceremonies.
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Episode 826
Aired Mar 9, 2025
Young Ash Ketchum begins his Pokémon training as he reaches his 10th birthday, setting out to win the eight gym badges he needs to compete in his first official tournament with the help of new friends Misty and Brock, and his loyal, electric Pikachu.
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