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Pokemon Episode 162 - Air Time (Season 4: Johto League Champions)



Pokemon Episode 162 - Air Time

Season 4: Johto League Champions

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
162 160 "Air Time" (Battle of the Radio Tower! Surpass Spacetime!!)
"Rajiotō no Tatakai! Jikū o Koete!!" (ラジオとうのたたかい！じくうをこえて!!) 		August 17, 2000 September 8, 2001
Ash is invited as a guest on a Goldenrod City radio program. But fiction soon blurs into reality, and Ash must face Team Rocket in order to save both the radio show and his own Pokémon. (Or) Following his victory against Whitney, Ash and the others sit down to have breakfast at the Goldenrod City Pokémon Center. Suddenly a man, who introduces himself as the producer of Pokétalk Radio, invites Ash to an interview at their radio show, saying all trainers who defeat Whitney must come for an interview.

Pokemon Episode 161 - A Dairy Tale Ending (Season 4: Johto League Champions)



Pokemon Episode 161 - A Dairy Tale Ending

Season 4: Johto League Champions

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
161 159 "A Dairy Tale Ending" (Miltank! Revenge Battle!!)
"Mirutanku! Ribenji Batoru!!" (ミルタンク！リベンジバトル!!) 		August 10, 2000 August 18, 2001
While waiting for his Pokémon to regain their strength, Ash visits a nearby Miltank ranch and gains the confidence to challenge Whitney once again. Ash uses 3 of his Pokémons (Cyndaquil, Totodile, and Pikachu) to fight against only one of Whitney's Pokémon (Miltank) to win the Plain badge. (Or) Whitney takes our heroes to her uncle’s Miltank farm in the outskirts of Goldenrod City. Here they sample the finest in Miltank dairy products and learn how to groom and care for these Pokémon. Ash realizes this is a great opportunity to study Miltank first-hand and hopes it will help him against Whitney’s Miltank in their next battle. After learning about Miltank and coming out victorious in a battle against Team Rocket, Ash realizes the answer to overcoming Whitney’s strongest Pokémon is good old-fashioned team-work.

Pokemon Episode 160 - A Goldenrod Opportunity (Season 4: Johto League Champions)



Pokemon Episode 160 - A Goldenrod Opportunity

Season 4: Johto League Champions

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
160 158 "A Goldenrod Opportunity" (Kugane Gym! Speed & Power!?)
"Kogane Jimu! Supīdo ando Pawā!?" (コガネジム！スピード&パワー!?) 		August 3, 2000 August 18, 2001
Ash and friends reach Goldenrod City, where Ash hopes to earn his next gym badge. They meet a friendly local, and she surprises them by revealing herself to be the gym leader Ash wants to challenge. (Or) Our heroes have finally reached the next stop on the road to Johto: Goldenrod City! Looking to challenge the city’s Gym Leader, Ash finds out the gym is closed for the day. Knowing they must wait until tomorrow, the gang decides to shop around and enjoy the city when they run into a local trainer, Whitney. After a close-encounter with Team Rocket, our heroes realize Whitney is actually the Goldenrod City Gym Leader! Will Ash win his next Johto League badge?

Pokemon Episode 159 - The Fortune Hunters (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)



Pokemon Episode 159 - The Fortune Hunters

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
159 157 "The Fortune Hunters" (Pokémon Fortune-telling!? Enormous Melee!)
"Pokemon Uranai!? Dairansen!" (ポケモンうらない!? だいらんせん!) 		July 27, 2000 May 19, 2001
A Pokémon Fortune Telling boom turns out to be a Team Rocket plot to steal Pokémon from local trainers. (Or) A Pokémon Fortune Telling boom turns out to be a Team Rocket plot to steal Pokémon from local trainers. The engineers of this plot, though, are not the Team Rocket regulars, but by the formidable Butch and Cassidy.

Pokemon Episode 158 - The Psychic Sidekicks! (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)



Pokemon Episode 158 - The Psychic Sidekicks!

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
158 156 "The Psychic Sidekicks!" (Kirinriki! The Village of Esper Pokémon!)
"Kirinriki! Esupā Pokemon no Mura!" (キリンリキ！エスパーポケモンのむら!) 		July 13, 2000 August 11, 2001
Team Rocket attacks a town that is protected by Psychic Pokémon with a machine that is impervious to Psychic attacks, and begins to steal all the Pokémon in town. (Or) Ash and co. are wandering through a forest, as they slowly make their way to Goldenrod City. They’d prefer to be quickly making their way to Goldenrod City, as, according to rumor, this forest is full of Ghosts. As a precaution, Misty sends out Psyduck to protect them, since it’s the only one who knows any Psychic attacks. The kids are pushing their way through the underbrush, when a dark, grinning face pops out of the bushes, terrifying them all! Misty shoves Psyduck in front of her, but it runs back behind her, and retreats into its Pokéball. Ash approaches the supposed Ghost, who Bites him hard on the hand… but then it raises its other head from the bushes - it’s not a Ghost Pokémon at all, it’s a Girafarig!

Pokemon Episode 157 - Forest Grumps (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)



Pokemon Episode 157 - Forest Grumps

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
157 155 "Forest Grumps" (Ringuma's Startling!!)
"Ringuma de Dokkiri!" (リングマでドッキリ!!) 		July 6, 2000 June 2, 2001
An Ursaring attack forces our heroes to team up with Team Rocket, members of each team being paired with members of the other. (Or) When an Ursaring attack leaves Team Rocket and our heroes in compromising positions, compromise they do, members of each team being paired with members of the other. But such a pairing one would guess to be doomed from the start… and one would be right this time.

Pokemon Episode 156 - Fowl Play (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)



Pokemon Episode 156 - Fowl Play

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
156 154 "Fowl Play" (Different-colored Yorunozuku! I Got it!!)
"Irochigai no Yorunozuku! Getto da ze!!" (いろちがいのヨルノズク！ゲットだぜ!!) 		June 29, 2000 April 28, 2001
Ash has his sights set on a rare and brightly-colored Noctowl, but this Pokémon's hypnosis leaves Ash's team unable to tell reality from illusion, much less stand up to another Pokémon in battle.

Pokemon Episode 155 - Love, Totodile Style (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)



Pokemon Episode 155 - Love, Totodile Style

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
155 153 "Love, Totodile Style" (Dance Waninoko! The Step of Love!!)
"Odore Waninoko! Ai no Suteppu o!!" (おどれワニノコ！あいのステップを!!) 		June 22, 2000 May 26, 2001
Ash's Totodile falls head over tail for a passing Azumarill, but it still unsuccessful in having its feelings requited when Team Rocket kidnaps the Pokémon before Totodile's eyes.

Pokemon Episode 154 - Hot Matches! (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)



Pokemon Episode 154 - Hot Matches!

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
154 152 "Hot Matches!" (Airmd VS Hinoarashi! Wings of Steel!!)
"Eamūdo VS Hinoarashi! Hagane no Tsubasa!!" (エアムードVSヒノアラシ！はがねのつばさ!!) 		June 15, 2000 May 12, 2001
Ash meets an unbeatable trainer with a Skarmory, a Steel-type bird. To defeat her, Ash's Cyndaquil will have to learn to start using his fire attacks earlier in battle. (Or) When Ash and friends hear of a virtually undefeatable trainer operating nearby, they seek her out, only to see first Brock’s Vulpix and then Ash’s Cyndaquil take heavy abuse from her Skarmory-despite its disadvantage against the Fire element.

Pokemon Episode 153 - The Totodile Duel (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)



Pokemon Episode 153 - The Totodile Duel

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
153 151 "The Totodile Duel" (Whose is Waninoko!? Satoshi VS Kasumi!)
"Waninoko wa Dare no Mono!? Satoshi VS Kasumi!" (ワニノコはだれのもの!? サトシVSカスミ!) 		June 8, 2000 May 5, 2001
Ash and Misty's "friendly" rivalry is tested when they both try to capture a Totodile at the same time. They both had a battle and Ash wins the Totodile. Meanwhile in the battle, Misty's Poliwag evolves into Poliwhirl. (Or) Ash and Misty’s “friendly” rivalry is tested when they both try to capture a Totodile at the same time. Unable to determine whose Pokéball had captured the wild Pokémon, the two must battle it out to determine the Totodile’s new master.

Pokemon Episode 152 - Hour of the Houndour (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)



Pokemon Episode 152 - Hour of the Houndour

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
152 150 "Hour of the Houndour" (Dark Pokémon - Delvil)
"Dāku Pokemon, Derubiru" (ダークポケモン・デルビル) 		June 1, 2000 April 14, 2001
Investigating a string of mysterious thefts, our heroes discover a pack of Houndour, struggling to survive in the wild. In order to help mend their ways, Ash will have to earn their trust first.

Pokemon Episode 151 - Tunnel Vision (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 151 - Tunnel Vision

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
151 149 "Tunnel Vision" (Purin VS Bulu!)
"Purin VS Burū!" (プリンVSブルー!) 		May 25, 2000 April 7, 2001
When a Snubbull and a Jigglypuff take a strong disliking of each other, they threaten to draw everyone else into their conflict. (Or) Passing through a mountain, Ash and friends are once again confronted by the pesky Snubbull that chases Team Rocket around…

Pokemon Episode 150 - No Big Woop / Pokémon Season-3:The Johto Journeys


Pokemon Episode 150 - No Big Woop

Pokémon Season-3:The Johto Journeys (2000-2001)


EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
150 148 "No Big Woop!" (Full of Upa!)
"Upā ga Ippai!"
 May 18, 2000 March 31, 2001
Ash and friends enthusiastically volunteer to watch over a troubled trainer's school of Wooper, but as always Team Rocket interferes, this time hoping to use the Wooper to pacify Giovanni.

Pokemon Episode 149 - The Fire-ring Squad (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 149 - The Fire-ring Squad

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
149 147 "The Fire-ring Squad" (Burning Zenigame Squad! Like a Fire!!)
"Moero Zenigame-dan! Honō no yō ni!!" (もえろゼニガメだん！ほのおのように!!) 		May 11, 2000 April 21, 2001
An unexpected Pokémon fire-fighting competition reunites our heroes with old rivals. (Or) Our friends have stopped at a Pokémon Center. Ash calls Professor Oak, he’s going to send his Tauros back. Professor Oak says that’s okay, but he wants to keep Heracross a while longer. Ash tells Heracross to do whatever the Professor tells it.Nurse Joy complements Ash on taking such good care of his Pokémon. Brock flirts with her, but she says she has to examine more Pokémon for the upcoming Fire and Rescue Grand Prix and she goes, leaving Ash wondering what the Grand Prix is.

Pokemon Episode 148 - Tricks of the Trade (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 148 - Tricks of the Trade

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
148 146 "Tricks of the Trade" (Sonansu and the Pokémon Exchange!!)
"Sōnansu to Pokemon Kōkankai!!" (ソーナンスとポケモンこうかんかい!!) 		May 4, 2000 March 24, 2001
At the Pokémon Swap Meet in Pompona Town, our heroes befriend a young trainer who's having difficulties finding a trading partner willing to accept his Wobbuffet. (Or) At the Pokémon Swap Meet, our heroes befriend a young Pokémon trainer who’s having difficulties finding a trading partner willing to accept his Wobbuffet. When Jessie inadvertently deposits her Pokéball across from his in the exchanger, this young trainer gets more than he had bargained for.

Pokemon Episode 147 - A Farfetch’d Tale (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 147 - A Farfetch’d Tale

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
147 145 "A Farfetch'd Tale" (Ubame's Forest! Search for Kamonegi!!)
"Ubame no Mori! Kamonegi o Sagase!!" (ウバメのもり！カモネギをさがせ!!) 		April 27, 2000 March 17, 2001
After an inexperienced young trainer mistakenly scares off his own Farfetch'd, Ash and friends are happy to help, but can they find it before Team Rocket can get their hands on this savory Pokémon? (Or) An inexperienced young Trainer mistakenly scares off his own Farfetch’d. Ash and friends are happy to help, but will have to find it before Team Rocket, their stomachs as empty as their piggy bank, can get their hands on this savory Pokémon.

Pokemon Episode 146 - Gettin’ The Bugs Out (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 146 - Gettin’ The Bugs Out

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
146 144 "Gettin' The Bugs Out" (Hiwada Gym! Forest Battlefield!!)
"Hiwada Jimu! Mori no Batoru Fīrudo!!" (ヒワダジム！もりののバトルフィールド!!) 		April 20, 2000 March 17, 2001
When Ash reaches the Azalea City Gym, he has just the Pokémon to challenge the gym leader's Bug Pokémon. But what will happen when Cyndaquil, the Fire Pokémon, can't get its burner's going? (Or) Ash and friends have delivered the GS Ball safely to Kurt and are heading to the Azalea Town Gym for the next badge. Misty thinks Ash will have a tough time with without Charizard but Ash is confident that Cyndaquil has the firepower he needs.The Azalea Gym is a large dome with a forest-like environment inside. Misty becomes nervous, then a Caterpie drops down in front of her and she freaks. A boy standing up on a tree branch says that this is in fact the Gym and that bug Pokemon are the best. Misty isn’t thrilled. Ash introduces himself and the boy says he’s Bugsy, the Gym leader.

Pokemon Episode 145 - Goin’ Apricorn (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 145 - Goin’ Apricorn

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
145 143 "Goin' Apricorn" (Kunugidama and the Bonguri Fruit! Backyard Battle!!)
"Kunugidama to Bonguri no mi! Urayama no Tatakai!!" (クヌギダマとボングリのみ！うらやまのたたかい!!) 		April 13, 2000 March 10, 2001
Ash delivers the mysterious GS Ball to a renowned Pokémon expert, but Team Rocket threatens the entire operation when they attempt to harvest the Apricorn resources essential to Poké Ball production. (Or) Ash, Misty, Brock and the girl are walking through the woods, the girl explains that getting PokeBalls is a lot more complicated than people think. They approach a large tree but fall into a covered hole. Team Rocket comes and Meowth lassos Pikachu with a rope, then Jessie puts him into an electric-proof jar.

Pokemon Episode 144 - A Shadow of a Drought (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 144 - A Shadow of a Drought

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
144 142 "A Shadow of a Drought" (Hiwada Town! Yadon's Well!!)
"Hiwada Taun! Yadon no Ido!!" (ヒワダタウン！ヤドンのいど!!) 		April 6, 2000 March 3, 2001
Ash carelessly makes enemies of the Slowpoke-worshipping residents of the latest town in his path, but sees a chance at redemption when Team Rocket arrives to capture these revered Pokémon.

Pokemon Episode 143 - Good ‘Quil Hunting (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 143 - Good ‘Quil Hunting

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
143 141 "Good 'Quil Hunting" (Hinoarashi! I Got It!!)
"Hinoarashi! Getto da ze!!" (ヒノアラシ！ゲットだぜ!!) 		March 30, 2000 March 3, 2001
With no fire Pokémon to call his own, Ash is overjoyed to find a Cyndaquil in the wild. But before Ash captures the little Pokémon, he'll have to face another trainer with similar desires. (Or) Our heroes are walking through a thick forest, Brock thinks there’s something wrong with his map but Misty thinks they’re just lost again. A tall kid comes up to them and asks if they’ve seen any Cyndaquil around, which are supposed to be all over this area. Ash gets excited and starts to look around for one.

Pokemon Episode 142 - Wired For Battle (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 142 - Wired For Battle

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
142 140 "Wired For Battle" (Let's Battle! Hassam VS Heracros!!)
"Batoru Shō ze! Hassamu VS Herakurosu!!" (バトルしょうぜ！ハッサムVSヘラクロス!!) 		March 23, 2000 February 24, 2001
When a promising trainee at a Pokémon battle dojo adandons battle altogether, it is up to Ash and friends to convince him that battling, and life for that matter, is more than just a matter of probability.

Pokemon Episode 141 - Mild ‘N Wooly (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 141 - Mild ‘N Wooly

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
141 139 "Mild 'N Wooly" (Merriep Meadow's Girl)
"Merīpu to Makiba no Shōjo" (メリープとまきばのしょうじょ) 		March 16, 2000 February 17, 2001
Team Rocket comes in sheep's clothing to relieve a kind Mareep-herder of her flock. Ash and friends are eager to help, but will first have to convince the Mareep trainer to have faith in herself. (Or) Ash and friends meet up with Mary, a Mareep farmer, who wants to enter the local tournament with her Mareep, but her doesn’t think she’s ready. Will Mary prove she’s ready in time?

Pokemon Episode 140 - The Superhero Secret (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 140 - The Superhero Secret

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
140 138 "The Superhero Secret" (Mysterious Superhero! Gligarman Appears!!)
"Nazo no Sūpāhīrō! Guraigāman Tōjō!!" (なぞのスーパーヒーロー！グライガーマンとうじょう!!) 		March 9, 2000 February 17, 2001
The legendary Gligarman is getting too old to fight crime. When Ash and friends wander into town, they bring with them a challenge that threatens to be Gligarman's last: Team Rocket.

Pokemon Episode 139 - Foul Weather Friends(Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 139 - Foul Weather Friends

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
139 137 "Foul Weather Friends" (Hanecco's Jealousy! Big Prairie Battle!!)
"Hanekko Haneta! Daisōgen no Tatakai!!" (ハネッコはねた！だいそうげんのたたかい!!) 		March 2, 2000 February 10, 2001
Our heroes chance upon a Hoppip, a fluffy Pokémon that is able to catch passing winds and drift for miles through the sky. The Hoppip's trainer uses it to help her forecast the weather.

Pokemon Episode 138 - Chikorita’s Big Upset (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 138 - Chikorita’s Big Upset

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
138 136 "Chikorita's Big Upset" (Chicorita's Jealousy!?)
"Chikorīta wa Gokigen Naname!?" (チコリータはごきげんななめ!?) 		February 24, 2000 February 2001
A severe case of sibling rivalry between Pikachu and Chikorita calls for therapy sessions with Nurse Joy. In such delicate matters, there's no such thing as an overnight cure, or is there? (Or) Ash is battling some kid in the neighborhood he was in. Ash used Chikorita while the kid used Raticate. Chikorita took quite a beating but still would not give up. Ash, seeing that Chikortia is a bit to exhausted tries to calls it back and uses Pikachu. Chikorita refuses to go in its Pokeball. Ash was holding up the battle until dark all because he could not call back Chikorita.

Pokemon Episode 137 - Grin to Win! (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 137 - Grin to Win!

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
137 135 "Grin to Win!" (Big Panic! Kimawari Contest!!)
"Dai Panikku! Kimawari Kontesuto!!" (だいパニック！キマワリコンテスト!!) 		February 17, 2000 February 10, 2001
The annual Sunflora contest is only a day away and yet our heroes' new friend and Sunflora trainer is unable to convince her star Pokémon to compete. (Or) The annual Sunflora contest is only a day away and yet our heroes’ new friend and Sunflora Trainer is unable to convince her star Pokémon to compete. Complicating things further, Team Rocket enters under pseudonyms, planning to win by whatever means are required.

Pokemon Episode 136 - Charizard’s Burning Ambitions (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 136 - Charizard’s Burning Ambitions

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
136 134 "Charizard's Burning Ambitions" (Lizardon's Valley! Until We Meet Again!!)
"Rizādon no Tani! Mata au Hima de!!" (リザードンのたに！またあうひまで!!) 		February 10, 2000 February 3, 2001
When Ash hears of the Charicific Valley, he is sure a trip there will boost his Charizard's spirits. But when they reach the valley, they find its dragon denizens anything but cordial. (Or) When Ash hears of the nearby Charicific Valley, he is sure a quick trip would be just the thing to reignite his Charizard’s flagging spirits. When they reach the valley, though, they find its dragon denizens anything but cordial. Judged weak, and denied entrance to the valley, Charizard is left more dejected than ever.

Pokemon Episode 135 - Tanks A Lot! (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 135 - Tanks A Lot!

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
135 133 "Tanks A Lot" (Pasture! Otachi & Togepi!!)
"Bakusō! Otachi ando Togepī!!" (ばくそう！オタチ&トゲピー!!) 		February 3, 2000 January 27, 2001
Team Rocket's new super vehicle, the Arbotank, is their ticket to world domination. That is, until Togepi and its new-found buddy, Sentret, climb inside and accidentally wreak havoc on everything in their path.

Pokemon Episode 134 - For Cryin’ Out Loud! (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 134 - For Cryin’ Out Loud!

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
134 132 "For Cryin' Out Loud!" (Crybaby Marill!)
"Nakimushi Mariru!" (なきむしマリル!) 		January 27, 2000 January 20, 2001
Cute and cuddly is one thing, but this fragile bawl baby Marill is too much even for Misty. When all Misty's attempts to toughen up the little Pokémon fall short, Team Rocket takes her by surprise. (Or) Cute and cuddly is one thing, but a bawling Marill is too much even for Misty. When all Misty’s attempts to toughen up the picayune Pokémon fall short, Team Rocket takes her by surprise. Misty is left with no help or hope in sight, save for little Marill.

Pokemon Episode 133 - Fighting Flyer with Fire (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 133 - Fighting Flyer with Fire

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
133 131 "Fighting Flyer with Fire" (Kikyou Gym! Sky Battle!!)
"Kikyō Jimu! Ōzora no Tatakai!!" (キキョウジム！おおぞらのたたかい!!) 		January 20, 2000 December 16, 2000
Ash finally has his battle against Faulkner, the Violet City Gym Leader, who has an awesome arsenal of flying-type Pokémon. In order to beat him, Ash must use some strategy instead of brute force to win. (Or) As our heroes stare in amazement at the Violet City gym, Jessie and James, in a rather pathetic disguise, make their appearance pretending to be conducting a survey on behalf of the Pokémon Bureau. Although Ash, Misty and Brock have never heard of it, they let Jessie examine Pikachu to see if he meets the official Violet City gym standards. Jessie and James confiscate Pikachu and run off.

Pokemon Episode 132 - A Bout With Sprout (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 132 - A Bout With Sprout

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
132 130 "A Bout With Sprout" (Big Pinch! Tower of Madatsubomi!)
"Dai Pinchi! Madatsubomi no tō!" (だいピンチ！マダツボミのとう!) 		January 13, 2000 December 16, 2000
Finally in Violet City, Ash and company find a school and he gets asked to give a small talk about Pokémon Training to the kids. However a kid is convinced that Ash's Pikachu is to be his, and when Pikachu runs off, he takes chase with one of Ash's empty Pokéball. (Or) As Ash, Misty and Brock are walking through town looking for the Violet City gym, a little girl and boy are seen fighting over Pikachu. The kids, by continually grabbing and poking Pikachu, make him launch an all-out thunderbolt attack. Ash quickly picks him up, but although saving the kids from Pikachu’s attack, he takes the full brunt of it. A rather attractive woman then comes running out, calling for Zackie and Lizy (the boy and girl fighting over Pikachu). Upon learning that our friends were on their way to the Violet City gym, she introduces herself as Miss Priscilla, a teacher from the Pokémon Academy.

Pokemon Episode 131 - Ignorance Is Blissey (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 131 - Ignorance Is Blissey

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
131 129 "Ignorance Is Blissey" (Happinas's Happy Nurse!)
"Hapinasu no Happīnāsu!" (ハピナスのハッピーナース!) 		January 6, 2000 December 9, 2000

At a Pokémon Center, Ash and company discover a Blissey, the evolved form of Chansey. While relaxing, Ash keeps getting hurt by Blissey accidentally. But Team Rocket soon arrives, and since the Blissey is an old friend of Jessie, Jessie regrets accepting food from her.

  • This episode's English title is a reference to the popular saying, "ignorance is bliss." (Or)
Team Rocket can’t believe their luck when the Blissey employed in a Pokémon Center willingly gives them the center’s entire food supply. As they abscond with the grub, however, an collective pang of conscience tells them to return their ill-gotten booty. However, they are ashamed lest this act of decency ruin their carefully cultivated reputation as troublemakers.

Pokemon Episode 130 - The Whistle Stop (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 130 - The Whistle Stop

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
130 128 "The Whistle Stop" (Ledyba's Flute!)
"Rediba no Fue!" (レディバのふえ!) 		January 1, 2000 December 2, 2000
In a forest, Ash meets a girl and her group of Ledyba who tend the gardens and follow the girl's whistle. However in a battle with Team Rocket, all the Ledyba dispel and its up to Ash and company to find it. (Or) When Team Rocket attacks Ash and his friends, a brave young Trainer and her flock of Ledyba come to the rescue. With a bolt of electricity, Pikachu makes quick work of Team Rocket, but they look to capture a prize anyway: the same bolt from Pikachu sends one of the Good Samaritan’s Ledyba flying right into their clutches.

Pokemon Episode 129 - Once In A Blue Moon (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 129 - Once In A Blue Moon

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
129 127 "Once In A Blue Moon" (Nuo and the GS Ball!?)
"Nuō to GS Bōru!?" (ヌオーとGSボール!?) 		December 23, 1999 December 2, 2000
While polishing the GS Ball in Cherrygrove City, Ash soon finds that a Quagsire has stolen the GS Ball. Trying to get it back, he gets arrested for interfering in the Quagsire Festival where they get round things and send them upstream and the last back gives good luck. (Or) Professor Oak’s errand — to deliver the mysterious GS Ball to a Pokéball expert — is interrupted when a Quagsire with a penchant for spherical objects steals the GS ball for use in a nocturnal ritual.

Pokemon Episode 128 - The Chikorita Rescue(Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 128 - The Chikorita Rescue

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
128 126 "The Chikorita Rescue" (The Stubborn Chikorita!!)
"Ijippari no Chikorīta!!" (いじっぱりのチコリータ!!) 		December 16, 1999 November 25, 2000
Heading to Violet City Gym, Ash comes across a wild Chikorita and battles it. But when it is hurt in battle he rushes it to the Pokémon Center only to find Team Rocket are wanting that Chikorita for themselves. (Or) Ash encounters a wild Chikorita and engages it in battle, thinking to add it to his team, but as Team Rocket watches the battle from afar, they decide the Chikorita would be better suited to their own nefarious uses.

Pokemon Episode 127 - The Little Big Horn (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 127 - The Little Big Horn

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
127 125 "The Little Big Horn" (Odoshishi! Forest of Illusions!?)
"Odoshishi! Maboroshi no Mori!?" (オドシシ！まぼろしのもり!?) 		December 9, 1999 November 18, 2000
When a town keeps getting attacked by a herd of Stanlers, Brock thinks there is something awry. Standing up against them, he finds it is an illusion made by one baby Stantler which is injured. (Or) Brock saves a lost and frightened Stantler fawn and carefully nurses it back to health before releasing it. Little does he know that Team Rocket lies hidden nearby, waiting to capture the defenseless fawn.

Pokemon Episode 126 - Snubbull Snobbery (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 126 - Snubbull Snobbery

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
126 124 "Snubbull Snobbery" (Bull's Magnificent Life!?)
"Burū no Karei na Seikatsu!?" (ブルーのかれいなせいかつ!?) 		December 2, 1999 November 18, 2000
Still on their path to Violet City, Ash and company find a Snubbull clinging to a Growlithe's tail. They decide to find the owner of the Snubbull and return it, but when the Snubbull goes missing again... they have to get it. (Or) While walking through the middle of town, our friends notice that it is full of huge mansions. Apparently, Palm Hills is famous for its sprawling estates and sweeping lawns. Ash, Misty and Brock then come across a very large mansion and stand at the gate in complete amazement. While gazing at this majestic mansion, three butlers are seen in the background searching for something.

Pokemon Episode 125 - Spinarak Attack (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 125 - Spinarak Attack

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
125 123 "Spinarak Attack" (Itomaru! Big Police Investigation!!)
"Itomaru! Dai Sōsasen!!" (イトマル！だいそうさせん!!) 		November 25, 1999 November 11, 2000
In the next town, Ash and company see a Jenny who has a Spinarak to help her solve crimes. Knowing Ash and company as the trainers who helped her sister in New Bark Town, Jenny asks them for their help in stopping some crimes that resemblance to the crimes of the Black Arachnid of olden times. (Or) Our heroes make their way to Cattailia City, a town recognized for its magnificent buildings. A patrol car barrels down the street, and knowing that Officer Jenny must be inside, Brock gives chase. However, a few seconds later, he trips over a thin web. Ash and Misty catch up with him and after Togepi notices something approaching, a Spinarak appears.

Pokemon Episode 124 - Flower Power (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 124 - Flower Power

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
124 122 "Flower Power" (Kireihana's Battle Dancing!)
"Kireihana no Batoru Danshingu!" (キレイハナのバトルダンシング!) 		November 18, 1999 November 11, 2000
On their trip to Violet City, Ash and company come across a trainer with two Bellossom who are trying to participate in a contest but just can't get their rhythm right. Ash decides to try and help them out. (Or) Upon finally making their way out of the forest, Ash, Misty and Brock find themselves at the outskirts of a large city called Flowender. Wondering what they should do next, Misty suggests that they relax and do some sight seeing. Brock quickly jumps in and tells Misty that he cannot relax in a city full of girls that need his protection.As Ash, Misty and Brock walk along the city streets, they stumble across a young lady who advises them to see the Pokémon Exhibition.

Pokemon Episode 123 - Illusion Confusion (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 123 - Illusion Confusion

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
123 121 "Illusion Confusion" (Hoho and the Mysterious Forest!)
"Hōhō to Ayashī Mori!" (ホーホーとあやしいもり!) 		November 11, 1999 November 4, 2000
Heading into a forest which is inhabited by ghosts, Ash and company get tricked by illusions, but Gary tells them to see through them by getting a Hoothoot. Ash goes to get one and when he finds the rental place, he discovers the Hoothoot he can get is a rowdy one. (Or) Who would be foolish enough to brave a thick forest in the dead of night without a Hoothoot guide? Certainly not Ash Ketchum… but when he settles for the only guide available-an inept Hoothoot with no sense of direction-maybe he would have been better off alone?

Pokemon Episode 122 - Roll On, Pokémon! (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 122 - Roll On, Pokémon!

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
122 120 "Roll On, Pokémon!" (Donphan's Valley!)
"Donfan no Tani!" (ドンファンのたに!) 		November 4, 1999 November 4, 2000
Proud of his new capture, Heracross, Ash sees a Donphan, thinking it is wild he battles it with his Heracross... but finds out it is owned by a trainer who is looking for Amorite. Team Rocket however wants to get the Amorite and steal Donphan. (Or) Ash and friends are fortunate enough to stumble into a small valley where Donphan are used to harvest precious stones. Not so fortunate are the valley’s residents; Team Rocket is on the heels of the young trainers and already hatching a plan to steal the stones for themselves.

Pokemon Episode 121 - A Sappy Ending (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)



Pokemon Episode 121 - A Sappy Ending

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
121 119 "A Sappy Ending" (Crash! Heracross VS Kairos!!)
"Gekitotsu! Herakurosu VS Kairosu!!" (げきとつ！へラクロスVSカイロス!!) 		October 28, 1999 October 28, 2000
Heading towards Violet City, Ash and company see some Heracross... Ash eager to get one disturbs them and gets told off by an expert. He tells about how Heracross and Pinsir are at war due to something disturbing their honey flow. (Or) Ash and friends discover a forest where Pinsir invaders are causing heavy deforestation. Investigation reveals the root of the problem: Team Rocket is carelessly harvesting sap from a nearby wood, thereby upsetting the balance of nature.

Pokemon Episode 120 - The Double Trouble Header (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 120 - The Double Trouble Header

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
120 118 "The Double Trouble Header" (The Rookie's Chikorita!)
"Rūkī no Chikorīta!" (ルーキーのチコリータ!) 		October 21, 1999 October 21, 2000
Heading to Violet City for the first gym, Ash and company meet Casey, a new Trainer who just got her first Pokémon, a Chikorita who eagerly challenges Ash to a battle. When Ash easily beats her with his Charizard, she gets upsets and runs off wanting revenge. She makes an alliance with Team Rocket, who agree to help her beat Ash, that is, until she finds out that Team Rocket was just using her. (Or) In Pokémon battle, Ash soundly defeats an ambitious young trainer, who runs away dejectedly. Before Ash can comfort the novice, though, Team Rocket steps in, convincing the lad that Ash won by foul play, and recruiting the girl to their cause.

Pokemon Episode 119 - Don’t Touch That ‘Dile (Season 3: The Johto Journeys)


Pokemon Episode 119 - Don’t Touch That ‘Dile

Season 3: The Johto Journeys

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
119 117 "Don't Touch That 'dile" (Wakaba Town! Where The Winds of a New Beginning Blow!)
"Wakaba Taun! Hajimari o Tsugeru Kaze ga Fuku Machi!" (ワカバタウン！はじまりをつげるかぜのふくまち!) 		October 14, 1999 October 14, 2000
Arriving in New Bark Town to register, Ash finds that the local Professor has had a Pokémon stolen from him, one of the starters Totodile which he was going to give to a new Pokémon Trainer.

Pokemon Episode 118 - The Rivalry Revival (Season 2: Adventures on the Orange Islands)


Pokemon Episode 118 - The Rivalry Revival

Season 2: Adventures on the Orange Islands

EP# English title
Japanese title		 Air Date
J# E# Japan
United States
118 116 "The Rivalry Revival" (Rival Showdown! Satoshi VS Shigeru!!)
"Raibaru Taiketsu! Satoshi VS Shigeru!!" (ライバルたいけつ！サトシVSシゲル!!) 		October 7, 1999 October 14, 2000
After Gary saves the day against Team Rocket, Ash decides to challenge him where Pikachu is against Eevee. However, Gary wins the battle. Ash is depressed but goes to follow Gary to Johto in order to beat him once and for all. Later on, Tracey decides to be Oak's assistant. Team Rocket returns to steal Pikachu, just as always, and end up being defeated by Tracey's Pokémon. In the end, Brock reaccompanies the group and they head to the Johto.