Pocket Monsters
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1 / 2- 39EP 39
Ash considers leaving Pikachu with its own kind in the forest
Apr 16, 1998The group enters a quiet forest where Ash's Pikachu attempts to bond with a large herd. After rescuing a young Pikachu from drowning and defending the group from Team Rocket, Ash's Pikachu is accepted by the wild ones. Feeling that Pikachu is better off with its own kind, Ash decides to leave it behind, shocking Misty and Brock. As the trio prepares to depart, Pikachu returns accompanied by the wild herd, including the young one it saved. The episode concludes with an emotional reunion between Ash and Pikachu, embraced by the cheering wild Pikachu while their friends watch.
- 40EP 40
The group helps Mikey protect his Eevee from forced evolution by his brothers.
Apr 16, 1998While traveling through the woods, the group encounters an Eevee that was apparently abandoned near a tree. They take it to its address in Stone Town and find it belongs to a little boy named Mikey (タイチ, Taichi). His three brothers are pressuring him into evolving his Eevee into one of three forms—Jolteon, Vaporeon, or Flareon—at an Evolution Party, where everyone uses Evolution Stones to evolve their Pokémon. However, the Evolution Party is disrupted by Team Rocket, and Mikey manages to use Eevee on its own to show his brothers that he does not need to evolve his beloved Eevee.
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Ash and friends resolve a town's water crisis caused by a Snorlax blocking the source.
Apr 23, 1998Ash and his companions reach a community facing a severe shortage of water. The obstruction is identified as a Snorlax lying across the water path. Team Rocket attempts to capture the creature for their own purposes. However, Ash and his friends discover assistance from an unexpected source to address the situation. This intervention helps resolve the town's water problems while dealing with the presence of the Snorlax and the interference from Team Rocket.
- 42EP 42filler
Ash and friends face rival Gyms in Dark City
Apr 30, 1998Ash and his friends arrive in Dark City, where Pokémon Trainers are unwelcome. The group becomes entangled in a conflict between two rival Gyms fighting for legitimacy as the city's official Pokémon Gyms. Team Rocket is also involved in this dispute. The situation forces Ash and his companions to navigate the rivalry while dealing with the restrictions placed on trainers in the area. The episode focuses on the clash between the competing Gym leaders and the unintended involvement of the main characters and the villainous team in their struggle for control.
- 43EP 43
Ash and friends encounter a struggling magician whose hypnotic Exeggutor scheme threatens a carnival.
May 7, 1998At a carnival, Ash and his companions meet Melvin, a magician whose skills are fading. Desperate to improve, he hypnotizes Ash and employs his Exeggcute to capture numerous Exeggutor. These Pokémon subsequently hypnotize themselves and Team Rocket, causing chaos that nearly destroys the venue. To halt the rampaging Exeggutor, the carnival owner sets a time bomb. Ash's Charmander launches flame attacks, allowing Melvin to successfully execute a fire magic trick that wakes the Exeggutor just before the bomb detonates. Following this event, Charmander unexpectedly evolves into Charmeleon.
- 44EP 44
Ash and friends help Cassandra train her Paras to evolve while Charmeleon disobeys
May 14, 1998Depleted of medicine, Ash and his companions visit Mossgreen Village to purchase healing potions. The shop owner, Cassandra (キヨミ, Kiyomi), desires her weak Paras to evolve into a Parasect to harvest its mushroom for a new miracle potion. Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket agree to assist Cassandra by training her Paras with the goal of triggering its evolution. Complications arise when Ash's Charmeleon begins to disobey his commands. Despite these challenges, the Paras confronts its fears and ultimately evolves into a Parasect after defeating Charmeleon in battle.
- 45EP 45
Jigglypuff’s Shy Song Leads to Sleepy Faces in Neon Town
May 21, 1998Ash and his companions encounter a timid Jigglypuff in the forest that cannot sing due to a sore throat. Brock provides a healing fruit, allowing the Pokémon to perform its hypnotic melody. However, Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket fall asleep, which infuriates Jigglypuff. Team Rocket then deceives the group into providing a stage for a performance in Neon Town, where they plan to rob the residents. The audience, including the protagonists and villains, succumbs to sleep once again. Enraged, Jigglypuff uses a marker concealed in its microphone to draw on the faces of all the sleeping individuals. This incident establishes a recurring pattern where Jigglypuff follows Ash, attempting to sing to an awake crowd in subsequent episodes.
- 46EP 46
Ash and friends join a fossil hunt disrupted by Team Rocket and ancient Pokémon
May 28, 1998Ash, Gary, and their companions arrive at a canyon for a traditional fossil excavation. Team Rocket arrives with plans to destroy the site. The group falls into a pit containing awakened ancient Pokémon. Ash’s disobedient Charmeleon evolves into Charizard to battle a raging Aerodactyl. The ancient creatures are sealed away again, along with the frightened Team Rocket. Officer Jenny attributes the incident to Jigglypuff’s singing. Amidst the chaos, Ash discovers and keeps a rare Pokémon egg.
- 47EP 47filler
Ash and friends seek medical help for Pikachu after an apple causes choking.
Jun 4, 1998Pikachu suffers from an apple lodged in its throat, prompting Ash and his companions to rush to a Pokémon Center for immediate assistance. Upon arrival, they discover that the facility is overwhelmed with injured Pokémon resulting from a traffic accident. This incident was caused by Team Rocket. Because the center cannot accommodate Pikachu's specific needs at that moment, the group is forced to seek alternative medical attention. They ultimately turn to an ordinary doctor to provide the necessary care for Pikachu, navigating the unexpected complications caused by the external chaos.
- 48EP 48
Ash and friends search for James to reveal his parents' supposed death, uncovering a marriage arrangement.
Jun 11, 1998Upon discovering a missing person poster for James, Ash and his companions resolve to locate him and deliver news of his parents' demise. However, the parents are actually alive, and the report was a ruse designed to lure James back home. He is being returned to Jessebelle, a wealthy girl resembling Jessie, whom he was betrothed to in childhood. James fled because he finds Jessebelle frightening. Consequently, the group, along with James' former pet Growlithe, attempts to prevent him from being forced into this unwanted union.
- 49EP 49
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.
- 50EP 50
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.
- 51EP 51
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.
- 52EP 52
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.
- 53EP 53
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.
- 55EP 55
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.
- 56EP 56
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.
- 57EP 57
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.
- 58EP 58
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.
- 59EP 59
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.
- 61EP 61
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.
- 62EP 62
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.
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.