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Ash and friends investigate a Farfetch'd that stole Misty's Poké Balls
Jun 18, 1998Misty's Poké Balls are taken by a Farfetch'd, prompting Ash and his companions to launch an investigation. The group works together to track down the culprit responsible for the theft. Their primary objective is to locate the thief and recover all the stolen items. The narrative focuses on the efforts of the gang as they attempt to resolve the situation and return the missing Poké Balls to their rightful owner.
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Ash Wins Tournament to Keep Newly Hatched Togepi
Jun 25, 1998After Ash discovers an egg that hatches into the Pokémon Togepi, multiple characters desire ownership of the new creature. To resolve the dispute, they organize a small tournament. Ash asserts his right to keep Togepi because he found the egg. He ultimately wins the competition. However, Togepi identifies Misty as its mother because she was the first being it saw upon hatching. Consequently, Togepi chooses to remain with Misty despite Ash's victory in the tournament.
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Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
Jul 2, 1998After sustaining injuries in battle, Ash's Bulbasaur begins exhibiting unusual behavior. Ash visits a Pokémon Center and learns that his partner is prepared to evolve. This timing coincides with an evolution festival held in the Mysterious Garden, where regional Bulbasaur transform into Ivysaur. A group of wild Bulbasaur abducts Ash's Pokémon and transports it to the event against its will. Despite the pressure, Bulbasaur refuses to undergo evolution. When Team Rocket attempts to capture the wild Ivysaur and their leader Venusaur, Bulbasaur overcomes its hesitation. It successfully masters the Solar Beam attack to rescue the captured group and thwart the villains' plans.
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Misty and Jessie compete fiercely in the Princess Festival Queen Tournament
Jul 9, 1998The Queen of the Princess Festival event brings intense rivalry between Misty and Jessie, who are determined to win. After spending hours shopping for their entries, both characters decide to participate in the Queen of the Princess Festival Battle Tournament. Their primary motivation is to claim the specific dolls they both desired during their childhood. This competition serves as the central focus of their efforts, highlighting their competitive nature as they strive to defeat each other and secure the prized items they have coveted for years.
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Ash and friends visit a school on Kids' Day where Timmy seeks a Meowth hero.
Jul 9, 1998Ash and his companions arrive at a small school during Kids' Day, allowing children to interact with their Pokémon. A boy named Timmy (マナブ, Manabu) specifically wishes to meet Meowth because a wild Meowth previously rescued him from a Beedrill attack. Team Rocket's Meowth attempts to impersonate this hero but is discovered by Misty. Subsequently, Timmy is saved once more by the actual wild Meowth.
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Ash and Pikachu train with Growlithe while Team Rocket exploits Officer Jenny's voice change to steal them.
Jul 16, 1998Ash and his friends observe a group of Growlithe undergoing training exercises against a policeman disguised as a robber. Inspired by this display, Ash decides that he and Pikachu should undertake similar training to maximize their potential. However, the situation takes a dangerous turn when Team Rocket arrives with the intention of stealing the Growlithe. During the chaos, Officer Jenny's voice undergoes a sudden change. This alteration causes the Growlithe to mistakenly identify Team Rocket members as legitimate officers. Consequently, the Pokémon obey commands from the thieves, using their keen sense of hearing to follow their new, false leaders. This misunderstanding allows Team Rocket to successfully capture the animals, complicating the efforts of Ash and his friends to protect them.
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Ash mistakes a camera shutter for gunfire before meeting photographer Todd Snap
Jul 23, 1998While consuming riceballs prepared by Brock, Ash hears a shutter sound and mistakenly believes it is a gunshot. The noise actually originates from a camera owned by a photographer named Todd Snap. Todd had been hired by Team Rocket to capture Pikachu, but he mistakenly believes the organization wants him to photograph himself. Following this misunderstanding, Todd decides to join Ash and his companions on their journey. The group continues their travels together with the new photographer accompanying them.
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Ash Fails the First Two League Exams Amidst Team Rocket Interference
Jul 30, 1998During their travels, Ash realizes he has not earned a Badge in a while, prompting Todd to recommend the Pokémon League exam for immediate competition entry. Overconfident in his abilities, Ash fails the initial two stages of the assessment. The third test is disrupted when Team Rocket intervenes, deploying their Pokémon to retaliate against the examiner for the difficulties faced in the previous rounds. The examiner counters this by ordering his Pokémon to attack Team Rocket rather than himself, resulting in the villains being blasted off once again.
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Misty trades Psyduck for food while Ash and friends face false accusations from Team Rocket.
Aug 6, 1998Misty leaves Psyduck at a breeding center to obtain food from a generous chef. Upon arriving to collect the meal, Ash and his companions encounter Cassidy and Butch, two Team Rocket members executing a scheme to steal Pokémon. During this confrontation, Cassidy and Butch frame Ash and his friends for their crimes. The group finds themselves wrongly accused while attempting to stop the theft, leading to a chaotic situation where they must deal with the false allegations and the ongoing threat posed by the duo.
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Ash seeks the true Cinnabar Island Gym location from a riddle master to earn his seventh badge.
Aug 13, 1998Upon arriving at Cinnabar Island, Ash, Brock, and Misty discover the Gym is closed due to excessive tourism. Desperate for his seventh badge, Ash consults a riddle master who guides him to the facility hidden within the island's volcano. The guide reveals himself as Blaine, the actual Gym Leader. Ash battles Blaine, losing with Squirtle and having Pikachu refuse to fight Rhydon. Pikachu eventually defeats Rhydon, but Blaine introduces Magmar as a secret weapon. Magmar's attacks neutralize Pikachu's electric moves, forcing the Electric Mouse toward the battlefield's edge. The episode concludes with Magmar charging Fire Blast, leaving Pikachu's fate uncertain in a dramatic cliffhanger.
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Ash forfeits to save Pikachu, then Charizard defeats Magmar for the Volcano Badge
Aug 20, 1998Pikachu narrowly avoids Magmar's Fire Blast but sustains injuries while hanging over a cliff. Ash realizes the Gym Badge is not worth risking his partner's life and forfeits the match to avoid disqualification. He vows to return to Cinnabar Island until he defeats both Blaine and Magmar to win the Volcano Badge. Team Rocket's interference threatens the island and its volcano, prompting Ash, his friends, and Blaine's Pokémon to cooperate and prevent an eruption. As gratitude, Blaine agrees to a rematch. Charizard challenges Magmar to a one-on-one battle, surprising everyone. Despite Ash appearing close to defeat, Charizard uses Seismic Toss to knock out Magmar, finally securing the Volcano Badge for Ash.
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Ash and Squirtle investigate why Blastoise remains asleep while Jigglypuff sings inside its blaster
Aug 27, 1998During their return journey to the mainland, Ash encounters a Wartortle seeking assistance for its king, Blastoise, who rules a small island but refuses to wake from a deep slumber. Squirtle assumes his former role as leader of the Squirtle Squad to resolve the mystery. The investigation reveals that Jigglypuff is trapped within one of Blastoise's blasters. The Pokémon is continuously singing a lullaby, which has induced the prolonged sleep in the ruler. The group must address this situation to restore normalcy to the island and allow Blastoise to awaken.
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Misty helps her sisters with an underwater show in Cerulean City while Team Rocket interferes.
Sep 3, 1998After returning to Cerulean City, Misty is requested by her sisters to assist with a new underwater performance. She agrees to participate in the play alongside her Pokémon. However, Team Rocket arrives with the intention of disrupting the event. Despite their interference, the episode concludes with Misty deciding to leave her Starmie and Horsea with her sisters to help with future shows.
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Clefairy Steal Items in Viridian City While Building a Spaceship
Sep 10, 1998Ash and his companions find themselves targeted by a series of thefts committed by Clefairy in Viridian City. They team up with Mr. Oswald to investigate the unusual crimes. Their inquiry reveals that the Clefairy are not merely stealing for mischief but are actually constructing a spaceship. This discovery sheds light on the true motive behind the disappearances in the area.
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Ash battles Team Rocket for his eighth badge after Gary's defeat by Mewtwo
Sep 17, 1998Ash arrives at the Viridian City Gym, but Gary challenges the leader first, having already collected ten badges. The leader, Giovanni, uses the unidentified Pokémon Mewtwo to easily defeat Gary. Meanwhile, Team Rocket attempts to deliver Togepi to Giovanni, who dismisses it as useless. Giovanni departs with Mewtwo, leaving Jessie, James, and Meowth in charge. Ash challenges the trio and wins the battle, yet they refuse to award him the Earth Badge, which would be his eighth and final badge. Togepi accidentally activates the blasting off controls while playing, forcing Team Rocket to drop the badge as they are sent flying, allowing Ash to retrieve it.
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Ash and friends help a circus Mr. Mime escape while disguising Ash as a replacement.
Sep 24, 1998On the journey back to Pallet Town, Ash and his companions encounter a Mr. Mime attempting to flee from a circus trainer. Because the circus's existing Mr. Mime is overweight and unable to perform, the group decides to find a substitute. They opt to dress Ash in a costume to mimic the Pokémon. Concurrently, the escaped Mr. Mime arrives at the Ketchum residence, where Mrs. Ketchum mistakenly believes it is Ash.
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Ash and friends help return a Jynx to Santa before Christmas while Jessie seeks revenge.
Oct 5, 1998Ash, Misty, Brock, and their Pokémon work with a Lapras to deliver a lost Jynx to Santa Claus prior to Christmas. Concurrently, Jessie attempts to retaliate against Santa for taking her favorite doll during her childhood. This episode was banned following accusations by Carole Weatherford regarding the stereotyping of African-American women. Consequently, subsequent episodes featuring Jynx, such as "Orange Islands: Stage Fight!" and "The Mandarin Island Miss Match," were edited or banned. Jynx has since been recolored to purple in both the anime series and the video games.
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Ash and Pikachu face a dangerous storm after being separated from their friends
Oct 5, 1998Ash and his companions become stranded during a severe snowstorm. Brock proposes using his Onix to construct a shelter for the group. Before they can begin this task, a powerful gust of wind sweeps Pikachu away. Ash rushes to rescue him, saving Pikachu from falling off a cliff. This action results in Ash becoming separated from the rest of the party. He and his remaining Pokémon must endure the remainder of the harsh weather together while taking refuge in a nearby cave.
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Ash and Gary meet in Pallet Town while Team Rocket plots to infiltrate Professor Oak's lab.
Oct 8, 1998Upon returning to Pallet Town, Ash encounters Gary, who is already present and preparing for the Pokémon League. Their long-standing rivalry is highlighted as Professor Oak explains the true meaning of Pokémon to both boys. Simultaneously, Team Rocket attempts to breach the laboratory to steal Pokémon. This desperate move follows the destruction of their headquarters by Mewtwo, driving them to seek new targets at Oak's facility.
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Ash and Professor Westwood V investigate Slowpoke evolution on Seafoam Island
Oct 15, 1998Ash travels to Seafoam Island to assist Professor Oak in uncovering the mystery behind Slowpoke evolving into Slowbro. Professor Westwood V is also present on the island, working to solve the same scientific puzzle. During the investigation, Jessie captures a Shellder and attempts to force a Slowpoke to evolve prematurely. In response to this interference, Psyduck is compelled to intervene and stall the evolution process, creating a conflict between the researchers and Team Rocket's schemes.
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Ash and friends surf, but Ash collapses and is saved by Victor and his Pikachu Puka.
Oct 22, 1998Ash and his companions take a break from their journey to go surfing. During the activity, Ash suddenly loses consciousness. He is rescued by a surfer named Victor and his blue-eyed Pikachu, Puka. Victor then shares his ambition to surf a massive tsunami known as Humungadunga in order to achieve legendary status. The group encounters these new characters while enjoying their time at the beach, setting the stage for an unexpected challenge involving the powerful wave.
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Ash visits Murasame Botanical Garden for fertilizer while Bulbasaur suffers paralysis
Oct 29, 1998Ash travels to the Xanadu Nursery, also known as Murasame Botanical Garden, to purchase fertilizer for his mother. Upon arrival, Bulbasaur sniffs the flowers within the large greenhouse and subsequently becomes paralyzed.
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Ash and friends audition Pokémon for a movie role while Misty's Psyduck wins by default.
Nov 5, 1998Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket participate in auditions to secure a costarring role in a film featuring an all-Pokémon cast. During the process, Misty's Psyduck unexpectedly wins the part. This victory occurs because the other competitors cannot handle the behavior of the film's star, a prima donna Wigglytuff. The situation allows Psyduck to take the role simply due to the failure of the other candidates to manage the demanding star.
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Ash and Delia attend the Hollywood premiere of a movie featuring their Pokémon.
Nov 12, 1998Ash, his friends, and Delia travel to Hollywood for the premiere of a film starring their Pokémon. Team Rocket accompanies them and discovers that Meowth has a past in this town. He previously belonged to a gang of street Meowths led by Persian. Meowth learned to speak and walk upright to win the affection of a female Meowth abandoned by her owner. Upon returning, he challenges Persian, his former mentor, for the female Meowth he believed he lost years ago.
Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Pocket Monsters have?
- Pocket Monsters has 276 episodes.
- When did Pocket Monsters come out?
- Pocket Monsters came out in 1997.
- Which studio made Pocket Monsters?
- Pocket Monsters was produced by OLM.
- Who directed Pocket Monsters?
- Pocket Monsters was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
- Is Pocket Monsters finished?
- Current status of Pocket Monsters: Finished.