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The Johto Journeys – Pokémon the Series

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"Indigo League" is where it all began as the first season of the long-running "Pokémon" animated series. Young Ash Ketchum is just beginning his Pokémon training as he reaches his 10th birthday. Things don't go as expected for the youngster, who gets a Pikachu instead of a standard first Pokémon. Winning gym badges is also tougher than Ash thought it would be. He's not alone in his quest for the badges, though, as former gym leaders Brock and Misty are by his side, along with some new friends.
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Stephen C @bob25009 May 14 41 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Fajer A @RT99369293 May 9 Best show ever must see See more Abdulmohsen A @RT47416480 May 7 Best show ever must see See more Abdulmohsen s @RT33368967 May 5 best show ever must see See more Nick S @NickSpecter 09/15/2023 Very solid season, a lot of novelty with the first new generation of pokemon introduced. This is the last generation that still kinda feels "original"... before the designs kinda got weird and strange. I like it overall. I think this is the last season I watched as a kid before I fell off the wagon. See more 05/13/2019 Its nostalgia talking, but this season has grown on me. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 14, 1999 Don't Touch That 'Dile! The gang begins their journey in Johto; Ash arrives in New Bark Town and helps professor Elm recover his Totodile. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 21, 1999 The Double Trouble Header! Ash and his Charizard meet a new trainer named Casey; after a battle Casey runs away; Team Rocket is waiting for the perfect time to strike. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 28, 1999 A Sappy Ending! Ash ask the Heracross for help controling rampaging Pinsir that destroying the forest and protect their home. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 4, 1999 Roll On, Pokémon! On the way to Violet City, Ash encounters a Donphan and it's trainer looking for amberite; Team Rocket would like the Donphan and amberite for themselves. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 11, 1999 Illusion Confusion! Ash and friends are lost in forest inhabited by ghost Pokémon; the scared gang gets some help from Hoothoot. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 18, 1999 Flower Power! Ash helps out a pair of insecure Bellossom with their dancing; the Bellossom prepare perform in an upcoming exhibition. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 25, 1999 Spinarack Attack! Jenny asks Ash and his friends to help solve some copycat crimes from a master thief; Meowth helps the gang with the crime solving. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 2, 1999 Snubbull Snobbery! Ash finds a Snubbull clinging to the tail of a Growlithe on the way to Violet City; the Snubbull is returned to it's wealthy owner. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 9, 1999 The Little Big Horn! Brock finds a hurt Stantler in a park and decides to nurse it back to health; Jessie, James and Meowth want the Stantler. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 16, 1999 Chikorita Rescue! Ash encounters a wild Chikorita on the way to to Violet City; the Chikorita proves to be a tough opponent. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 23, 1999 Once in a Blue Moon! Ash and company encounter a Quagsire, which steals the GS Ball, which Professor Oak is delivering to a Poké Ball expert. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 1, 2000 The Whistle Stop! A young trainer and her Ledyba help the gang when they are attacked by Team Rocket; the Ledyba is separated from the group. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 6, 2000 Ignorance Is Blissey! The gang stops a Pokémon Center run by a misguided Blissey; an unexpected old friend of Blissey's stops by the center. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 13, 2000 A Bout With Sprout! Finally reaching Violet City, Ash volunteers to teach a class; Pikachu gets nabbed and the perpetrator goes on the lam. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 20, 2000 Fighting Flyer With Fire! A confident Ash challenges Falkner for the Zephyr badge in Violet City; Falkner's flying-type Pokémon is a tough competitor. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 27, 2000 For Cryin' Out Loud! After leaving Violet City the gang comes across a crying Marill; nothing anyone does will stop the crying and Team Rocket dose not help. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 3, 2000 Tanks a Lot! Togepi and Sentret take Team Rocket's tank for a joyride across the countryside. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 10, 2000 Charizard's Burning Ambitions! Charizard does battle with another Charizard and suffers a broken spirit; Ash and his Charizard's friendship changes. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 17, 2000 Grin to Win! An annual Sunflora contest is underway; however, a Sunflora does not want to participate because it is too sad; Ash and the gang try to put a smile on the Sunflora's face. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 24, 2000 Chikorita's Big Upset! Ash is having issues with his Chikorita, Nurse Joy thinks he is jealous of Pikachu and Ash's friendship; Ash tries to prove to Chikorita how much he means to Ash. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 2, 2000 Foul Weather Friends! A trainers Hoppip partners can predict the weather; there are two storms approaching the horizon, one is Team Rocket. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 9, 2000 The Superhero Secret! The gang encounters Gligarman, a legendary superhero, who is considering retirement; Team Rocket could be Gligarman's final fight. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 16, 2000 Mild 'n Wooly! The gang's lunch is ruined by a herd of unruly Mareep; Ash and his friend help the timid herder so he can compete in a local battle. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 23, 2000 Wired for Battle! A top student at the Pokémon training center loses interest in Pokémon battle; Ash tries to inspire him by convincing him that battling is not just about probability. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 30, 2000 Good Quil Hunting! Ash and company get lost on the way to Azalea Town and encounter a wild Cyndaquil; Ash is eager to catch the Cyndaquil. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 6, 2000 A Shadow of Drought! The gang arrives in Azalea Town, a town that loves SlowPoké; Ash offends the town's people; Team Rocket makes matters worse for Ash. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 13, 2000 Going Apricorn! Ash fulfill his promise to Professor Oak and delivers the GS Ball to Kurt: Team Rocket have to plans to spoil Ash's efforts. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 20, 2000 Gettin' the Bugs Out! Ash challenges Bugsy for the Hive badge in Azalea Town; Cyndaquil struggles during the battle against the powerful bug-type Pokémon. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 27, 2000 A Farfetch'd Tale! Ash and his band help an inexperienced trainer find his Farfetch'd. Details Episode 30 Aired May 4, 2000 Tricks of the Trade! A Wobbuffet is up for grabs at a Pokémon trading festival; Team Rocket is also at the festival looking for opportunities to add to their Pokémon. Details Episode 31 Aired May 11, 2000 The Fire-ing Squad! The Squirtle Squad attends a Pokémon firefighting contest, but are in need of leadship, so they join ranks with the gang. Details Episode 32 Aired May 18, 2000 No Big Woop! Ash and company encounter a preschool of Wooper, whose teacher has been call away on an emergency; the gang helps out by keeping Team Rocket away. Details Episode 33 Aired May 25, 2000 Tunnel Vision! The gang comes to a Onix guarded tunnel on their way to Goldenrod City; Snubbull and Jigglypuff squabble. Details Episode 34 Aired Jun 1, 2000 Hour of Houndour! A pack of thieving Houndour is causing trouble for a town; the gang tries to earn the Houndour's trust in order to help them mend their ways. Details Episode 35 Aired Jun 8, 2000 The Totodile Duel! Ash and Misty have a battle to determine who will train Totodile, when it is unknown who actually caught it. Details Episode 36 Aired Jun 15, 2000 Hot Matches! Ash seeks to beat a powerful trainer with a Skarmory; Brock's Vulpix and Ash's Cyndaquil take a beating even with their type advantages. Details Episode 37 Aired Jun 22, 2000 Love, Totodile Style! Totodile's amorous intentions are unrequited by Azumarill, a star circus performer; Team Rocket arrive to steal the show. Details Episode 38 Aired Jun 29, 2000 Fowl Play! A rare Noctowl uses hypnosis on Ash's team, which leaves them helpless; Ash attempts to catch the Noctowl while it is taking a nap. Details Episode 39 Aired Jul 6, 2000 Forest Grumps! Ash and friends must bury the hatchet with Team Rocket after they are running from a group of attacking Ursaring. Details Episode 40 Aired Jul 13, 2000 The Psychic Sidekicks! The heroes reach a town whose residents use psychics to repel ghosts, but soon some spooky news arrives: a giant Gengar is on the loose. Details Episode 41 Aired Jul 27, 2000 The Fortune Hunters! The gang discovers Pokémon fortune telling is being used to steal Pokémon; the gang tries to find the con artists responsible for this scheme. Details Episode 42 Aired Jul 12, 2025 Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum travels to Johto with his friends Brock and Misty. Details Episode 42 Aired Jul 12, 2025 Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum travels to Johto with his friends Brock and Misty. Details Episode 43 Aired Jul 12, 2025 Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum travels to Johto with his friends Brock and Misty. Details Episode 48 Aired Jul 13, 2025 Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum travels to Johto with his friends Brock and Misty. Details
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Season Info

Director
Masamitsu Hidaka
Creator
Satoshi Tajiri
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-Y7
Genre
Kids & Family, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Oct 14, 1999