Arriving in Goldenrod City, Ash is ready for his next Gym battle, but the Gym appears to be closed. Their plans delayed, our heroes decide to explore the vibrant city.
23min
August 3, 2000
2. A Dairy Tale Ending
After losing to Whitney at the Goldenrod Gym, Ash is thinking of a rematch with her powerful Miltank. When Whitney suggests a trip to a Miltank dairy, it's just the chance he's is looking for!
23min
August 10, 2000
3. Air Time!
With his new Gym badge in hand, Ash is asked to appear on a local radio station. But while he's acting out a radio drama with some "professional actors," the scripted danger becomes all too lifelike!
23min
August 17, 2000
4. The Bug Stops Here
A Bug Pokémon Catching Contest turns into a hive of activity when Ash goes up against his rival Casey-and it isn't long before the Team Rocket villains swarm the scene, intent on catching a few things for themselves...
23min
August 24, 2000
5. Type Casting
On the way to Ecruteak City, our heroes are trapped on the wrong side of a river. To get across, they first have to find a Sudowoodo...which, even for an expert, is no easy feat!
23min
August 31, 2000
6. Fossil Fools
When an ex-student of Professor Oak's discovers some restored Omanyte and Omastar in the wild, our heroes are called into action to save these prehistoric Pokémon from harsh times with Team Rocket!
23min
September 7, 2000
7. Carrying On!
The Pidgey Express courier service is in need of our heroes' helping hands, especially when Team Rocket wants to have the delivery Pidgey signed, sealed, and delivered to the Boss!
23min
September 14, 2000
8. Hassle in the Castle
Caught in a sudden downpour, our heroes find a castle clinic that uses Pokémon healers to help patients. But when Brock and the doctor end up trapped in the castle's labyrinth, a helping hand is needed to get them out!
23min
September 21, 2000
9. Two Hits and a Miss
After meeting the elderly owner of a Pokémon dojo, Ash is called upon to replace the man's granddaughter as the chosen heir! But when a vicious challenger approaches, can Ash help defend the dojo from destruction?
23min
September 28, 2000
10. A Hot Water Battle
Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile find themselves separated from the group and stuck in a ravine! When Meowth finds himself stuck too, an unlikely partnership forms!
23min
October 5, 2000
11. Hook, Line, and Stinker
Misty is reeled into a rivalry at a local Seaking fishing competition. Can she come out on top?
23min
October 12, 2000
12. Beauty and the Breeder
A Pokémon breeding contest gives our heroes a chance to compete, greet an old friend, and defeat Team Rocket once again!
23min
October 19, 2000
13. A Better Pill to Swallow
When Ash comes down with a serious stomach ache far from any hospital, a local healer and his Shuckle companions are on task to set him right!
23min
October 26, 2000
14. Power Play!
A run-in with his longtime rival Gary leaves Ash in a bad mood. But when Team Rocket's latest weapon starts terrorizing the local Pokémon Center, Ash might have to turn to him for help!
23min
November 2, 2000
15. Mountain Time
After our heroes meet a mountain patrol and their Ledian partners, they'll have to help protect the mountain from a destructive Team Rocket attack!
23min
November 9, 2000
16. Wobbu-Palooza!
The peace and quiet of a Wobbuffet festival is interrupted by some hooligans picking a fight. Pokémon battles are banned during the festival, so how can our heroes defend the town?
23min
November 16, 2000
17. Imitation Confrontation
Ash and the gang are happy to see Duplica again...but not as happy as the Team Rocket trio, when they discover her newest Ditto's tiny transformations!
23min
November 23, 2000
18. The Trouble with Snubbull
A Snubbull falls into a Team Rocket trap, and the villains try to ransom it back to its wealthy Trainer. But when the Pokémon fights back, Jessie, James, and Meowth might be the ones in trouble!
23min
November 30, 2000
19. Ariados, Amigos
On their way to Ecruteak City, our heroes must help a familiar Trainer and her Ariados defend a martial arts center from a rampaging Team Rocket!
23min
December 7, 2000
20. Wings 'N' Things
When a young Trainer's Yanma accidentally destroys his father's precious glasswork, it inspires a Team Rocket scheme that will shatter the peace and quiet of the town!
23min
December 14, 2000
21. The Grass Route
Hearing of a nearby Grass-type Pokémon tournament, Ash decides to enter...and a rivalry soon begins to bloom amid the heat of battle!
23min
December 21, 2000
22. The Apple Corp!
Pikachu's in trouble when an orchard owner mistakes it for one of the hungry Pichu that have ransacked her harvests. Ash wants to help, but will the fruits of his labor satisfy both the orchard owner and the Pokémon?
23min
January 4, 2001
23. Houndoom's Special Delivery
When the smoke clears after their latest run-in with Team Rocket, our heroes quickly realize that Togepi is missing! As they begin the search, Togepi has started making friends in another part of the forest.
23min
January 11, 2001
24. A Ghost of a Chance
Finally reaching Ecruteak City, our heroes set out to find the Gym, but wind up inside a decaying tower instead. Suddenly, the tower bursts into flames with our heroes trapped inside! How can they escape?
23min
January 18, 2001
25. From Ghost to Ghost
It is finally time for Ash's fourth Gym battle! After seeing Morty's powerful Gengar in action, Ash is under no illusions about how tough these Ghost-type Pokémon will be! Can he claim the Fog Badge?
23min
January 25, 2001
26. Trouble's Brewing
When our heroes meet five beautiful sisters in a cultural garden, they are soon challenged to a series of testing battles involving Eevee and some of its evolved forms!
23min
February 1, 2001
27. All That Glitters!
A mischievous flock of Murkrow cause trouble for Ash and Team Rocket by stealing some of their most prized possessions! Now, the race is on to get them back!
23min
February 8, 2001
28. The Light Fantastic
In a harsh desert landscape, a strange light appears, and a city of ruins rises up before our heroes. But how did the city come to be this way? Could it have something to do with the beautiful light show?
23min
February 15, 2001
29. UnBEARable
There's a food thief amongst our heroes...could it have anything to do with the cute and cuddly Teddiursa who has joined them on their journey?
23min
February 22, 2001
30. Moving Pictures
When our heroes are reunited with Pokémon photographer Todd Snap, he starts them on an adventure to find the Legendary Pokémon Articuno!
23min
March 1, 2001
31. Spring Fever
Still searching for Articuno, our heroes are found by a trio of keen-nosed, snuffling Swinub, and Team Rocket are keen on sniffing them out for profit!
23min
March 8, 2001
32. Freeze Frame
Our heroes have finally found Articuno, but they've led Team Rocket right to the Legendary Pokémon as well!
23min
March 15, 2001
33. The Stolen Stones!
Ash and the gang are rescued by a courier service of Arcanine and Growlithe, and in turn must rescue them and their cargo of Fire Stones from the burning ambition of Team Rocket!
23min
March 22, 2001
34. The Dunsparce Deception
Our heroes find themselves in a village that adores Dunsparce and try to help one unlucky Trainer find one of his own!
23min
March 29, 2001
35. The Wayward Wobbuffet
The race is on to find Team Rocket's Wobbuffet when it runs off with the key to an indestructible cage...a cage that holds Ash's Pikachu!
23min
April 5, 2001
36. Sick Daze
When Brock falls ill, it's up to Ash and Misty to keep the group well and fed. But their inexperience, and the meddling of Team Rocket, makes their new jobs not-so-simple!
23min
April 12, 2001
37. Ring Masters
Ash finds out about a local Pokémon Sumo competition and decides he wants to enter. He has just the Pokémon for the job: the mighty Snorlax!
23min
April 19, 2001
38. The Poké Spokesman
A supposed Pokémon translator helps an exhausted Pikachu out on the road, but our heroes soon discover he is wanted by the police for fraud. Whose story do they believe?
23min
April 26, 2001
39. Control Freak!
Hearing of ancient relics that allow the wearer to control any Pokémon, Jessie, James, and Meowth are preparing to crash an excavation to dig up the treasure of a lifetime!
23min
May 3, 2001
40. The Art of Pokémon
An aging artist and his Smeargle assistants get in some hot water when they attempt to turn a town into their next great masterpiece!
23min
May 10, 2001
41. The Heartbreak of Brock
Brock finally meets his match when another Trainer develops a mad crush on him...but with the tables turned, he's not entirely sure how to behave around her!
23min
May 17, 2001
42. Current Events
After becoming accidentally locked inside an electrical generator, Ash and Chikorita will have to avoid the aggressive security Pokémon and Team Rocket to make it out safely!
23min
May 24, 2001
43. Turning Over a New Bayleef
Bayleef is still getting used to its newly evolved form, and when Ash becomes impatient, it gets upset and runs away. Can our hero find his friend again and make amends?
23min
May 31, 2001
44. Doin' What Comes Natu-rally
A young Natu fortune-teller learning his craft is lacking confidence in front of an audience. Can Ash help encourage the young artist's talent?
23min
June 7, 2001
45. The Big Balloon Blow-Up
Our heroes take part in a high-speed race in a hot air balloon, but the stakes are raised when Team Rocket enters as well, causing chaos in the clouds!
23min
June 14, 2001
46. The Screen Actor's Guilt
When a hooded man leaves a Smoochum with our heroes, it unravels a tale that will take them all the way to the bright lights of the silver screen!
23min
June 21, 2001
47. Right On, Rhydon!
Ash and his friends are approached by a civil engineer with a problem: she has a team of Ground-type Pokémon working to build a tunnel, but they're terrified of the water that keeps leaking in! Can our heroes help?
23min
June 28, 2001
48. The Kecleon Caper
Aboard a luxury blimp, Team Rocket are trying to pinch a few valuables from wealthy travelers-but some courageous Kecleon are on hand to get the better of them!
23min
July 5, 2001
49. The Joy of Water Pokémon
Misty finally meets one of her idols, a Nurse Joy who specializes in Water types! But the reality doesn't live up to the dream when Nurse Joy reveals that she doesn't share Misty's love for aquatic Pokémon after all...
23min
July 12, 2001
50. Got Miltank?
Ash and his friends have one last obstacle before Olivine City: a scorching desert! And when Cyndaquil goes missing, they have more than the heat to deal with!
23min
July 19, 2001
51. Fight for the Light!
Ash's next Gym battle is under way, but it's soon called off by Jasmine, the real Olivine Gym Leader, who claims that Ash has been battling an impostor! Will Ash now get the challenge he's been searching for?
23min
July 26, 2001
52. Machoke, Machoke Man!
After receiving the medicine in Cianwood City, our heroes soon discover the Gym Leader training hard with his Machoke. It's only a matter of time before Ash decides to go toe to toe with Chuck's Fighting-type Pokémon!