Episode 1
Aired Jan 28, 1999
Pallet Party Panic
Ash and friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome, only to be sent on another journey right away; Professor Oak wants to study a mysterious-looking Poké Ball, and he asks Ash, Brock and Misty to find it for him.
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Episode 2
Aired Feb 4, 1999
A Scare in the Air
Ash, Brock and Misty prepare for their long journey to Valencia Island to retrieve the mysterious Poké Ball; when Ash wins a free blimp ride, the gang decides to ride the rickety airship it to Valencia Island, but Team Rocket has other plans.
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Episode 3
Aired Feb 11, 1999
Pokéball Peril
After making a crash landing on Valencia Island, Ash, Brock and Misty get directions to Professor Ivy's laboratory, where the mysterious Poké Ball awaits; a delighted Brock discovers that the professor and her colleagues are fellow Pokémon breeders.
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Episode 4
Aired Feb 18, 1999
The Lost Lapras
Thanks to Jigglypuff's sleep-inducing song, the blimp carrying Ash and Misty back home goes off-course and crashes on an island, where they meet a new friend named Tracey while trying to help a lost Lapras.
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Episode 5
Aired Feb 25, 1999
Fit to Be Tide
Ash, Misty and Tracey set out to explore the Orange Islands and Ash intends to qualify for the Orange League Tournament; he soon learns that the Orange Crew challenges are a little different from the usual gym battles.
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Episode 6
Aired Mar 4, 1999
Pikachu Re-Volts
When Ash, Misty and Tracey arrive on Mandarin Island, Pikachu and Togepi turn against them and join a group of other angry Pokémon; when the misbehaving Pokémon disappear, Officer Jenny informs them that dozens of Pokémon have been reported missing.
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Episode 7
Aired Mar 11, 1999
The Crystal Onix
Ash finds a message in a bottle, which leads the gang to a new adventure on Sunburst Island and a search for a special Onix.
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Episode 8
Aired Mar 18, 1999
In the Pink
On Pinkan Island, a large number of strange pink-colored Pokémon fascinate Ash and Tracey, along with the Team Rocket trio, who start causing trouble.
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Episode 9
Aired Mar 25, 1999
Shell Shock!
After joining a scientific expedition to investigate a Kabuto fossil, Ash and friends soon find themselves facing a series of natural disasters.
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Episode 10
Aired Apr 1, 1999
Stage Fight
Ash, Misty and Tracey learn about a showboat featuring rare talking Pokémon, which Team Rocket attempts to steal.
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Episode 11
Aired Apr 8, 1999
Bye Bye Psyduck
Misty meets another female trainer who also is an expert on water Pokémon, who notices some signs that Misty's Psyduck may be ready to evolve.
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Episode 12
Aired Apr 15, 1999
The Joy of Pokémon
Ash and his friends meet a very busy Nurse Joy who has to do some serious island-hopping to take care of all the Pokémon in the area.
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Episode 13
Aired Apr 22, 1999
Navel Maneuvers
In Ash's second challenge against the Orange Crew, he must climb a mountain, build a bobsled, and win a sled race.
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Episode 14
Aired Apr 29, 1999
Snack Attack
Ash, Misty and Tracey's explorations take them to the seven Grapefruit Islands, where they must stop a Snorlax from devouring the islands' famous fruit.
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Episode 15
Aired May 6, 1999
A Shipful of Shivers
When divers recover an ancient Orange League Championship trophy, the gang heads straight for the art museum where it's on display, but Team Rocket beats them to the punch.
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Episode 16
Aired May 13, 1999
Meowth Rules!
Meowth is the center of attention when the locals mistake him for the Great Meowth of Bounty, a powerful creature spoken of in prophecy.
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Episode 17
Aired May 20, 1999
Tracey Gets Bugged
Misty is not pleased when the gang lands on an island swarming with bug-type Pokémon, though Ash and Tracey have a blast until they find an injured Scyther, forcing Misty to overcome her disgust to help.
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Episode 18
Aired May 27, 1999
A Way Off Day Off
When Ash and friends find a wonderful island brimming with many kinds of fruit trees, they decide to take a break and enjoy the bounty, but Team Rocket has other ideas.
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Episode 19
Aired Jun 3, 1999
The Mandarin Island Miss Match
Ash and his friends arrive on Mandarin Island; Ash believes he is a superior Pokémon trainer because he has won all of his recent battles, but when he competes against Prima, a member of the Elite Four, he realizes his mistake.
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Episode 20
Aired Jun 10, 1999
Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
Ash, Misty and Tracey meet a couple of trainers who can't get along, even though their Nidoran are obviously smitten with each other; Misty becomes determined to solve the romantic challenge.
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Episode 21
Aired Jun 17, 1999
Get Along, Little Pokémon
Slogging through a thunderstorm, Ash, Misty and Tracey notice a group of Magnemite soaking up electricity from the lightning bolts, then discover a nearby town in the middle of a blackout that could use the Magnemite's help.
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Episode 22
Aired Jun 24, 1999
The Mystery Menace
In Trovitopolis City, Ash and friends hear stories about some kind of monster that's been scaring everyone, and when the ground cracks open and dumps them in the sewer, it seems they might meet the monster face to face.
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Episode 23
Aired Jul 1, 1999
Misty Meets Her Match
After Misty dives into a whirlpool to rescue a girl, she learns that the girl's brother, Rudy, has a giant crush on her; things get more complicated when it turns out he's also the gym leader Ash must challenge next.
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Episode 24
Aired Jul 15, 1999
Bound for Trouble
Ash and friends go in search of super-sized Pokémon, but when they fall for a Team Rocket trick, Pikachu and Meowth get snatched up by a giant Pidgeot, everyone must work together to get them back.
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Episode 25
Aired Jul 22, 1999
Charizard Chills
After hearing about Ash from the Trovita Island gym leader, another trainer seeks him out for a battle; after Pikachu is knocked out, Ash turns to his Charizard, but he struggles to make the unruly Pokémon listen to him.
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Episode 26
Aired Jul 29, 1999
The Pokémon Water War
The gang races to fight a raging fire in a warehouse, but quickly find themselves in need of the local fire department, Team Wartortle; Ash's Squirtle trains with the firefighting Pokémon.
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Episode 27
Aired Aug 5, 1999
Pokémon Food Fight
Ash must move an inert Snorlax's half-ton weight to the nearest Pokémon Center; Team Rocket plots to intercept an emergency supply shipment.
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Episode 28
Aired Aug 12, 1999
Pokémon Double Trouble
On arrival in the town where Ash hopes to earn his entry into the Winner's Cup, he meets the gym leader, who mistakes him for her own son; Ash gets a taste of her strength as she helps him fend off another Team Rocket sneak attack.
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Episode 29
Aired Aug 19, 1999
The Wacky Watcher
The pilot of a strange research submarine recruits the team as assistants in an elaborate project researching Magikarp evolution.
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Episode 30
Aired Aug 26, 1999
The Stun Spore Detour
When a wild Vileplume's Stun Spore paralyzes Ash and Tracey, Misty must find a local plant to create an antidote; she gets help from a Poliwag as James and Meowth attempt to get their hands on the plant to cure a stunned Jessie.
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Episode 31
Aired Sep 2, 1999
Hello, Pummelo!
With his four Orange League badges in hand, Ash has one last challenge to face before he can be crowned champion of the Orange League.
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Episode 32
Aired Sep 9, 1999
Enter the Dragonite
Ash's Pokémon battle valiantly, but when faced with Drake's legendary Dragonite, the battle-weakened team face their toughest test yet.
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Episode 33
Aired Sep 16, 1999
Viva Las Lapras
Trying to rescue a local school of Lapras from would-be poachers, Ash, Misty and Tracey must find a way to convince the distrustful Pokémon they only want to help.
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Episode 34
Aired Sep 23, 1999
The Underground Round Up
Ash and his friends discover an abandoned seaport overrun with Electrode; they lend a hand to rid the town of the explosive pests, until Team Rocket arrives with plans to detonate all the Pokémon.
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Episode 35
Aired Sep 30, 1999
A Tent Situation
Ash has an eventful homecoming in Pallet Town with a surprise reunion with an old friend, a visit to see Professor Oak, and a Team Rocket raid on Oak's laboratory.
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Episode 36
Aired Oct 7, 1999
A Rivalry Revival
After Gary comes to the rescue against Team Rocket, Ash seizes the opportunity to challenge his rival to their first Pokémon battle.
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