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S1 E10 - Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
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Ash and Misty, while arguing, discover an Oddish. As Misty's Starmie weakens the Oddish, a Bulbasaur appears and fights Starmie while the Oddish runs off into the woods.
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April 1, 1997
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10 of 82 episodes · Season 1
Pokémon - I Choose You!
Meet Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old boy full of imagination, confidence, and dreams that are almost too big for his village of Pallet Town—plus the desire to become a Pokémon Master!
8.0
Pokémon Emergency!
Ash rushes into Viridian City with his gravely wounded Pikachu. The city's on high alert for Pokémon thieves-thieves like Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, a group of bad guys dedicated to stealing valuable Pokémon.
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Ash Catches a Pokémon
Ash discovers and catches a Caterpie—his first Pokémon capture! Though Ash is excited, Misty is grossed out by Bug-type Pokémon, so she is repulsed by its attempts to be friends with her. At night, as Ash and Misty sleep, Caterpie shares with Pikachu its dream of evolving into a Butterfree.
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Challenge of the Samurai
Misty and Ash continue to wander the Viridian Forest when they spot a Weedle. As Ash battles it, he's distracted by a boy dressed as a samurai and calling himself (naturally) Samurai. Samurai challenges Ash to a battle, and Ash gets the advantage when his Metapod defends itself against Samurai's Pinsir. Samurai sends out his own Metapod—and a standoff begins.
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Showdown in Pewter City
Jessie, James, and Meowth dig a trap for our heroes, but they end up falling into it themselves! Ash and Misty arrive at Pewter City and meet a curious fellow named Flint, who notices that Pikachu is tired and shows them the way to the Pokémon Center.
8.0
Clefairy and the Moon Stone
Will Team Rocket steal the Moon Stone? Are there other Clefairy lurking about, and do they carry Moon Stones, too? And is the legend of the Moon Stone true?
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The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
Ash seeks the Cascade badge in Cerulean City—but for some reason, Misty doesn't want to join them. When Ash and Brock show up, the city is buzzing about a break-in that just took place—and are initially accused of the crime!
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The Path to the Pokémon League
On the way to Vermillion City, Ash meets AJ, a Gym Leader at an unsanctioned Gym who has 98 wins and zero losses. They battle, and Ash is surprised that AJ's Ground-type Sandshrew can easily beat his Flying-type Pokémon.
8.0
The School of Hard Knocks
While searching for firewood in the foggy woods, Ash and Pikachu discover a bunch of prep-school kids bullying a classmate named Joe.
8.0
Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
Ash and Misty, while arguing, discover an Oddish. As Misty's Starmie weakens the Oddish, a Bulbasaur appears and fights Starmie while the Oddish runs off into the woods.
8.0
Charmander - The Stray Pokémon
Our friends, lost, discover an injured Charmander. Pikachu talks to it and learns that it's been waiting a long time for its trainer to return.
8.0
Here Comes the Squirtle Squad
Ash and his friends walk along a path and fall into a hole dug by a batch of mischievous Squirtle. Ash climbs out and tries to battle them, but they scatter when Officer Jenny arrives.
8.0
Mystery at the Lighthouse
A tremendously large shadow begins to take form in the sea mists, but this possible discovery could be hindered due to the infamous Team Rocket lurking in the background cooking up another one of their schemes.
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Electric Shock Showdown
Our heroes finally reach Vermillion City, and they discover that the Pokémon Center is filled with Pokémon hurt during battles with Lt. Surge, the Vermillion City Gym Leader.
8.0
Battle Aboard the St. Anne
Ash and his friends board a fancy cruise ship called the St. Anne, thanks to tickets provided by two friendly but familiar-looking people. We soon learn that they're actually Jessie and James in disguise!
8.0
Pokémon Shipwreck
The St. Anne has capsized and sunk with Ash, the gang, and Team Rocket trapped inside. Now, both sides must put aside their differences in order to escape.
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Island of the Giant Pokémon
As our heroes and Team Rocket beat the odds by surviving the sinking ship, they are dragged into another potentially deadly situation when they are attacked by the ferocious Pokémon, Gyarados.
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Beauty and the Beach
Ash and his friends have finally arrived in Porta Vista, a beach-side tourist town. After destroying an old man's ship, they must help in the old man's business. To attempt to pay the man back faster, Misty enters a beauty contest, only to discover she is competing against Jessie and James.
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Tentacool & Tentacruel
Our heroes arrive at Hutber Port, where a ferryboat line runs to the mainland.
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The Ghost of Maiden's Peak
After leaving Acapulco in search of Saffron City, our heroes finally arrive at a small port town in the middle of celebrating a summer festival.
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Bye Bye Butterfree
When the party sees a flock of Butterfree flying above the ocean, Brock, as a Pokémon breeder, explains that it is the Butterfree's egg-laying season.
8.0
Abra and the Psychic Showdown
The party finally arrives in Saffron City where a young girl manages a gym of Pokémon using her psychic powers. If Ash defeats this particular Gym Leader, Ash can earn a gold badge.
8.0
The Tower of Terror
In search of a ghost Pokémon, Ash heads immediately for a tower in Lavender Town where they are said to dwell.
8.0
Haunter Versus Kadabra
Unbeknownst to Ash, one of the ghost Pokémon decides to join Ash and friends on their journey and more importantly help Ash battle the powerful Saffron City Gym Leader.
8.0
Primeape Goes Bananas
On their way to Celadon City, our heroes encounter Mankey, a wild Pokémon that if rubbed the wrong way can go into uncontrollable fits. Not realizing its unpredictability, the party accidentally upsets Mankey.
8.0
Pokémon Scent-sation!
The party arrives in Celadon City, a perfectly pleasant town full of large department stores, condominiums, and fancy arcades.
8.0
Hypno's Naptime
Our heroes come to a town in which a great deal of children have recently turned up missing.
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Pokémon Fashion Flash
At Brock's persistent request, our heroes stop by Caesar Street, a town of breeders famous for its Pokémon beauty salons.
8.0
The Punchy Pokémon
In the outskirts of Fuchsia City, our heroes come across Hitmonchan, a fighter-Pokémon. With little thought, Ash attempts to capture it, but he and Pikachu are badly defeated.
8.0
Sparks Fly for Magnemite
As our heroes make their way through the industrial town of Gringy City, Pikachu, perhaps weary from travel, is in a strange state; the electric sacks on his cheeks are continually twitching as though overcharged.
8.0
Dig Those Diglett!
Ash, Brock, Misty and Pikachu are lost deep in the mountains. As they press forward on a rough road not even shown on their map, they suddenly hear a large explosion.
8.0
The Ninja-Poké Showdown
Fuchsia Gym, the authorized gym where Ash seeks his next badge, turns out to be a hidden ninja's lair. After finally discovering and entering the gym, he is held up by a complex system of traps.
8.0
The Flame Pokémon-athon!
Our heroes come to a prairie where the Laramies, a family of Pokémon Ranchers live. They learn from a daughter of the Laramie family that a race is held at the ranch once a year to measure the growth of everyone's Pokémon.
8.0
The Kangaskhan Kid
Our heroes accompany Officer Jenny into the forest, intent on pursuing the Pokémon poachers in the area.
8.0
The Legend of Dratini
Ash and his friends get challenged by Team Rocket in seeing who can capture the most Pokémon within the Safari Zone, with Ash catching a whole herd of Tauros. As soon as Ash and his friends head out Pokémon hunting, Team Rocket manages to get the drop on the game warden (Mr. Kaiza) and forces him into giving up the location on where Dratini is (the Dragon Valley). In the end, Ash, his friends, Team Rocket, and Kaiza end up seeing the legendary Dratini and Dragonair, with the heroes saving the day.
8.0
The Bridge Bike Gang
Ash and the others happen upon a town that can only be reached by a long bike bridge, but they don't have enough money to rent bikes for the crossing.
8.0
Ditto's Mysterious Mansion
Our heroes take shelter in a cabin that turns out to be the Copycat House of a trainer who has a Pikachu that is a Ditto, the Transform Pokémon.
8.0
Cyber Soldier Porygon
Ash and his friends arrive at Pokémon Center where the PokéBall transfer machine has been causing problems, as the transferred Pokémon never end up at the other side. Ash and his friends decide to accompany Porygon, a computerized Pokémon, used by Professor Akihabara to investigate the problem, only to discover Team Rocket and another Porygon are to blame.
8.0
Pikachu's Goodbye
Ash and the others discover a group of wild Pikachu in a secluded area of the woods. How will Pikachu feel seeing others of its kind in the wild?
8.0
The Battling Eevee Brothers
Tracing a path through the woods, the party comes across a tree baited with a plate of food and water. An Eevee is bound to the trunk with string.
8.0
Wake Up, Snorlax!
On empty stomachs, our heroes' search for food brings them to a small village, but find there is no food at the bakery nor at the grocery store; even the town restaurant is out of food.
8.0
Showdown at Dark City
In the middle of a terrible desert, our heroes inadvertently wandered into Dark City. With no name but Dark, the city has fallen into ruin.
8.0
The March of the Exeggutor Squad
After discovering there's a traveling carnival nearby, Ash, Misty and Brock join in on the fun of the fair and stumble across a rather dull magic show.
8.0
The Problem with Paras
Team Rocket never let up with their constant interception, but today something seems strange. The coin on Meowth's forehead is blinking red, indicating overheating.
8.0
The Song of Jigglypuff
Our heroes trudge along, resigning themselves to the idea of camping out in the desert as the sun slowly sets. Suddenly they see bright lights in front of them: a glamorous city appears before them, covered in neon lights.
8.0
Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
Our heroes approach Grampa Canyon, famous for the beautiful scenery of its valley. As they approach, however, they find wave upon wave of people also heading for Grampa Canyon.
8.0
A Chansey Operation
As our heroes sleep peacefully, Pikachu begins experiencing an unusual sensation. As though it were choking on something, Pikachu's expression grows steadily more and more pained.
8.0
Holy Matrimony!
As our heroes pass the entrance to a small village, they stop in front of a strange sign.
8.0
So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd
As Ash sits on a rock, staring at his Pokédex, it displays Farfetch'd, an odd-looking Pokémon holding a leek.
8.0
Who Gets to Keep Togepi?
When Ash and friends reach a certain Pokémon E. R., Joy informs Ash that a message has arrived for him, from Professor Oak.
8.0
Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
After Bulbasaur's bulb begins to emit an odd glow, a nurse runs some tests and discovers that Bulbasaur isn't sick: It's getting ready to evolve!
8.0
Princess vs. Princess
Misty and Jessie compete against one another for Queen of the Princess Festival, a day where women rule and the guys have to do whatever the girls tell them.
8.0
The Purr-fect Hero
It's Kids Day, and Ash and friends help the children at a nearby school celebrate the holiday.
8.0
The Case of the K-9 Caper!
Ash enrolls Pikachu in a training school for police Growlithe, but the course is tougher than he imagined, for himself and for Pikachu!
8.0
Pokémon Paparazzi
Ash and friends are being shadowed by Todd Snap, the world's greatest Pokémon photographer.
8.0
The Ultimate Test
Ash signs up to take an exam to be admitted to the Pokémon League.
8.0
The Breeding Center Secret
Our heroes discover a terrible secret about the new breeding center in town.
8.0
Riddle Me This (1)
Ash, Brock and Misty travel to Cinnabar Island where Ash hopes to win his Volcano Badge.
8.0
Volcanic Panic (2)
Ash continues his quest to attain his Volcano Badge once he finally locates the gym that is suspended above a pool of molten lava!
8.0
Beach Blank-Out Blastoise
As Ash and the gang are rushing to catch the last ferry off of Cinnabar Island, they stumble over a rare Pokémon in trouble.
8.0
The Misty Mermaid
One of Misty's water Pokémon is in desperate need of exercise, so the gang decides to take her Horsea to a gym that's run by her sisters in Cerulean City.
8.0
Clefairy Tales
Ash, Brock and Misty get sidetracked on their way to Viridian City when all of their belongings mysteriously disappear.
8.0
The Battle of the Badge
Ash and friends finally make their way to Viridian City where Ash hopes to earn his Earth Badge.
8.0
It's Mr. Mime Time!
On their way back to Pallet Town, Ash, Brock and Misty encounter a runaway Mr. Mime.
8.0
Holiday Hi-Jynx
Ash, Misty, Brock, and their Pokémon must return a lost Jynx to Santa before Christmas, with the help of a Lapras. Meanwhile, Jessie attempts to take revenge on Santa for stealing her favorite doll when she was young.
8.0
Snow Way Out!
Pikachu is lost in a snowy mountain forest! Can Ash and the gang stay warm while tracking down their missing pal?
8.0
Showdown at the Po-ké Corral
Back in Pallet Town, Ash finds Gary, already there, waiting to partake in the Pokémon League. Always having a bitter rivalry with Gary, Professor Oak tells them both the meaning of Pokémon. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is trying to get inside the lab to steal the Pokémon.
8.0
The Evolution Solution
Ash goes to Seafoam Island to help Professor Oak to discover the mystery of how Slowpoke evolves into Slowbro. There, Professor Westwood V is also trying to solve the mystery. Jessie captures Shellder, and tries to rush a Slowpoke's evolution, forcing Psyduck to stall the evolution.
8.0
The Pi-Kahuna
Ash and the gang take some time off to go surfing. While surfing, however, Ash passes out, but is thankfully rescued by a surfer named Victor and his blue-eyed Pikachu, Puka. Victor then reveals his plans to surf a tsunami called Humungadunga and become a surfing legend.
8.0
Make Room for Gloom
Ash goes to a flower garden to get some fertilizer for his mother, but Bulbasaur sniffs the flowers and becomes paralyzed.
8.0
Lights, Camera, Quack-tion
When the gang discovers there is a movie with an all-Pokémon cast being made nearby, Ash and his friends put their Pokémon in for an audition. Misty's Psyduck gets the main role while the others get minor roles.
8.0
Go West Young Meowth
Ash and his friends go to Hollywood (although only a small nearby town) to see the premiere of the movie their Pokémon were cast in. Team Rocket follows them to find out that Meowth has history in this town; It is here where he was a member of a gang of street Meowths led by the Persian. He learned to speak and walk upright to win the heart of a female Meowth who was abandoned by her owner. Upon returning, he challenges Persian who was once his mentor for the female Meowth he thought he lost years before.
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To Master the Onixpected!
After watching Elite Four member Bruno on TV, Ash and his friends decide to do training in the mountains to be as strong as Bruno. However, they meet Bruno and he manipulates them to do some menial tasks for him. Meanwhile, a giant Onix is on a rampage.
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The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis
While training, Ash and his friends accidentally uncover the ruins of Pokémopolis, an ancient city. After a bit of research, they find a giant Gengar and a giant Alakazam starting to fight. Then, a giant Jigglypuff appears to put them to sleep.
8.0
Bad to the Bone
Ash and his friends offer to help a trainer that is heading for the Pokémon League to retrieve his stolen gym badges from Team Rocket.
8.0
All Fired Up!
Ash finally reaches the Indigo Plateau, home of the Pokémon League conference. Before the tournament begins, they plan on lighting a ceremonial cauldron with the flame of the legendary Pokémon, Moltres. Ash, as a participant, is free to carry the flame but when Team Rocket steals it, the tournament may be cancelled.
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Round One - Begin!
Ash enters his first match of the tournament on the water field against Mandi the Astounding. During the battle against Mandi's Exeggutor, Ash's Krabby evolves into Kingler, who he then uses against Mandy's remaining Seadra and Golbat, winning the match and moving onto the next preliminary round.
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Fire and Ice
For the second round Ash battles in the rock arena. Ash's last Pokémon, Squirtle, defeats his foe's last Pokémon, Nidorino, and he, victorious, moves on to Round 3. In the third round Ash faces a trainer named Pete in the ice arena. Both trainers are left with 2 Pokémon each. Pete uses Cloyster and Arcanine. In the end, Ash is victorious and he moves on to Round 4.
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The Fourth Round Rumble
In the 4th round, Ash faces a trainer named Jeanette, who uses a Beedrill, a Scyther, and a Bellsprout. The match ends with Ash victorious, and he moves on to the 5th round, becoming one of the final sixteen members of the tournament.
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A Friend in Deed
Ash meets a new trainer named Richie, who is eerily similar to Ash, including owning a Pikachu. However, Team Rocket makes another attempt to steal Ash's and Richie's Pokémon. Ash and Richie prevent Team Rocket from stealing their Pokémon. Ash discovers his next battle is against Richie. Will Ash manage to reach the quarterfinals?
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Friend and Foe Alike
A twist of fate pits Ash and his new friend, Richie, against each other in the fifth round of the Pokémon League Competition. Both are determined to triumph, but who will emerge victorious? And, can their friendship survive the struggle?
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Friends to the End
After losing to Richie in the fifth round, Ash is moping around, annoyed that he lost. He is convinced by Misty that he should support Richie who is now in the quarterfinals. However, when Richie loses, they both have to look inside themselves to see if they are good trainers.
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Ash and Misty, while arguing, discover an Oddish. As Misty's Starmie weakens the Oddish, a Bulbasaur appears and fights Starmie while the Oddish runs off into the woods.
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Episode 1
Pokémon - I Choose You!
8.0
Episode 2
Pokémon Emergency!
8.0
Episode 3
Ash Catches a Pokémon
8.0
Episode 4
Challenge of the Samurai
8.0
Episode 5
Showdown in Pewter City
8.0
Episode 6
Clefairy and the Moon Stone
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Episode 7
The Water Flowers of Cerulean City
8.0
Episode 8
The Path to the Pokémon League
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Episode 9
The School of Hard Knocks
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Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
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Episode 11
Charmander - The Stray Pokémon
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Episode 12
Here Comes the Squirtle Squad
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Episode 13
Mystery at the Lighthouse
8.0
Episode 14
Electric Shock Showdown
8.0
Episode 15
Battle Aboard the St. Anne
8.0
Episode 16
Pokémon Shipwreck
8.0
Episode 17
Island of the Giant Pokémon
8.0
Episode 18
Beauty and the Beach
8.0
Episode 19
Tentacool & Tentacruel
8.0
Episode 20
The Ghost of Maiden's Peak
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Episode 21
Bye Bye Butterfree
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Episode 22
Abra and the Psychic Showdown
8.0
Episode 23
The Tower of Terror
8.0
Episode 24
Haunter Versus Kadabra
8.0
Episode 25
Primeape Goes Bananas
8.0
Episode 26
Pokémon Scent-sation!
8.0
Episode 27
Hypno's Naptime
8.0
Episode 28
Pokémon Fashion Flash
8.0
Episode 29
The Punchy Pokémon
8.0
Episode 30
Sparks Fly for Magnemite
8.0
Episode 31
Dig Those Diglett!
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Episode 32
The Ninja-Poké Showdown
8.0
Episode 33
The Flame Pokémon-athon!
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Episode 34
The Kangaskhan Kid
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Episode 35
The Legend of Dratini
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Episode 36
The Bridge Bike Gang
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Episode 37
Ditto's Mysterious Mansion
8.0
Episode 38
Cyber Soldier Porygon
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Episode 39
Pikachu's Goodbye
8.0
Episode 40
The Battling Eevee Brothers
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Episode 41
Wake Up, Snorlax!
8.0
Episode 42
Showdown at Dark City
8.0
Episode 43
The March of the Exeggutor Squad
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Episode 44
The Problem with Paras
8.0
Episode 45
The Song of Jigglypuff
8.0
Episode 46
Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
8.0
Episode 47
A Chansey Operation
8.0
Episode 48
Holy Matrimony!
8.0
Episode 49
So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd
8.0
Episode 50
Who Gets to Keep Togepi?
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Episode 51
Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden
8.0
Episode 52
Princess vs. Princess
8.0
Episode 53
The Purr-fect Hero
8.0
Episode 54
The Case of the K-9 Caper!
8.0
Episode 55
Pokémon Paparazzi
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Episode 56
The Ultimate Test
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Episode 57
The Breeding Center Secret
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Episode 58
Riddle Me This (1)
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Episode 59
Volcanic Panic (2)
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Episode 60
Beach Blank-Out Blastoise
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Episode 61
The Misty Mermaid
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Episode 62
Clefairy Tales
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Episode 63
The Battle of the Badge
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Episode 64
It's Mr. Mime Time!
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Episode 65
Holiday Hi-Jynx
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Episode 66
Snow Way Out!
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Episode 67
Showdown at the Po-ké Corral
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Episode 68
The Evolution Solution
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Episode 69
The Pi-Kahuna
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Episode 70
Make Room for Gloom
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Episode 71
Lights, Camera, Quack-tion
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Episode 72
Go West Young Meowth
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Episode 73
To Master the Onixpected!
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Episode 74
The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis
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Episode 75
Bad to the Bone
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Episode 76
All Fired Up!
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Episode 77
Round One - Begin!
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Episode 78
Fire and Ice
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Episode 79
The Fourth Round Rumble
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Episode 80
A Friend in Deed
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Episode 81
Friend and Foe Alike
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Friends to the End
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