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Pokémon Johto League Champions

Pokémon

Johto League Champions

August 3, 2000 52 episodes

From the sprawling metropolis of Goldenrod City to the icy peak of Snowtop Mountain, the Johto region presents Ash, Misty, and Brock with exciting new adventures—along with a few familiar faces like their old friends Todd, Duplica, and Suzie! Johto’s rich past means plenty of Pokémon mysteries for our heroes to solve, and its exciting present means some tough challenges—Ash tackles three more Gyms, while handling competitions like the Pokémon Sumo Conference along the way.

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A Goldenrod Opportunity
E1
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E1. A Goldenrod Opportunity

23m Aug 3, 2000

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.

A Dairy Tale Ending
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E2. A Dairy Tale Ending

23m Aug 10, 2000

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!

Air Time!
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E3. Air Time!

23m Aug 17, 2000

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!

The Bug Stops Here
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E4. The Bug Stops Here

23m Aug 24, 2000

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...

Type Casting
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E5. Type Casting

23m Aug 31, 2000

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!

Fossil Fools
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E6. Fossil Fools

23m Sep 7, 2000

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!

Carrying On!
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E7. Carrying On!

23m Sep 14, 2000

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!

Hassle in the Castle
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E8. Hassle in the Castle

23m Sep 21, 2000

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!

Two Hits and a Miss
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E9. Two Hits and a Miss

23m Sep 28, 2000

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?

A Hot Water Battle
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E10. A Hot Water Battle

23m Oct 5, 2000

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!

Hook, Line, and Stinker
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E11. Hook, Line, and Stinker

23m Oct 12, 2000

Misty is reeled into a rivalry at a local Seaking fishing competition. Can she come out on top?

Beauty and the Breeder
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E12. Beauty and the Breeder

23m Oct 19, 2000

A Pokémon breeding contest gives our heroes a chance to compete, greet an old friend, and defeat Team Rocket once again!

A Better Pill to Swallow
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E13. A Better Pill to Swallow

23m Oct 26, 2000

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!

Power Play!
E14
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E14. Power Play!

23m Nov 2, 2000

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!

Mountain Time
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E15. Mountain Time

23m Nov 9, 2000

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!

Wobbu-Palooza!
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E16. Wobbu-Palooza!

23m Nov 16, 2000

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?

Imitation Confrontation
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E17. Imitation Confrontation

23m Nov 23, 2000

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!

The Trouble with Snubbull
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E18. The Trouble with Snubbull

23m Nov 30, 2000

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!

Ariados, Amigos
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E19. Ariados, Amigos

23m Dec 7, 2000

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!

Wings 'N' Things
E20
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E20. Wings 'N' Things

23m Dec 14, 2000

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!

The Grass Route
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E21. The Grass Route

23m Dec 21, 2000

Hearing of a nearby Grass-type Pokémon tournament, Ash decides to enter...and a rivalry soon begins to bloom amid the heat of battle!

The Apple Corp!
E22
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E22. The Apple Corp!

23m Jan 4, 2001

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?

Houndoom's Special Delivery
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E23. Houndoom's Special Delivery

23m Jan 11, 2001

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.

A Ghost of a Chance
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E24. A Ghost of a Chance

23m Jan 18, 2001

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?

From Ghost to Ghost
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E25. From Ghost to Ghost

23m Jan 25, 2001

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?

Trouble's Brewing
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E26. Trouble's Brewing

23m Feb 1, 2001

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!

All That Glitters!
E27
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E27. All That Glitters!

23m Feb 8, 2001

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!

The Light Fantastic
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E28. The Light Fantastic

23m Feb 15, 2001

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?

UnBEARable
E29
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E29. UnBEARable

23m Feb 22, 2001

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?

Moving Pictures
E30
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E30. Moving Pictures

23m Mar 1, 2001

When our heroes are reunited with Pokémon photographer Todd Snap, he starts them on an adventure to find the Legendary Pokémon Articuno!

Spring Fever
E31
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E31. Spring Fever

23m Mar 8, 2001

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!

Freeze Frame
E32
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E32. Freeze Frame

23m Mar 15, 2001

Our heroes have finally found Articuno, but they've led Team Rocket right to the Legendary Pokémon as well!

The Stolen Stones!
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E33. The Stolen Stones!

23m Mar 22, 2001

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!

The Dunsparce Deception
E34
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E34. The Dunsparce Deception

23m Mar 29, 2001

Our heroes find themselves in a village that adores Dunsparce and try to help one unlucky Trainer find one of his own!

The Wayward Wobbuffet
E35
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E35. The Wayward Wobbuffet

23m Apr 5, 2001

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!

Sick Daze
E36
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E36. Sick Daze

23m Apr 12, 2001

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!

Ring Masters
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E37. Ring Masters

23m Apr 19, 2001

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!

The Poké Spokesman
E38
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E38. The Poké Spokesman

23m Apr 26, 2001

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?

Control Freak!
E39
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E39. Control Freak!

23m May 3, 2001

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!

The Art of Pokémon
E40
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E40. The Art of Pokémon

23m May 10, 2001

An aging artist and his Smeargle assistants get in some hot water when they attempt to turn a town into their next great masterpiece!

The Heartbreak of Brock
E41
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E41. The Heartbreak of Brock

23m May 17, 2001

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!

Current Events
E42
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E42. Current Events

23m May 24, 2001

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!

Turning Over a New Bayleef
E43
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E43. Turning Over a New Bayleef

23m May 31, 2001

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?

Doin' What Comes Natu-rally
E44
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E44. Doin' What Comes Natu-rally

23m Jun 7, 2001

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?

The Big Balloon Blow-Up
E45
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E45. The Big Balloon Blow-Up

23m Jun 14, 2001

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!

The Screen Actor's Guilt
E46
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E46. The Screen Actor's Guilt

23m Jun 21, 2001

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!

Right On, Rhydon!
E47
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E47. Right On, Rhydon!

23m Jun 28, 2001

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?

The Kecleon Caper
E48
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E48. The Kecleon Caper

23m Jul 5, 2001

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!

The Joy of Water Pokémon
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E49. The Joy of Water Pokémon

23m Jul 12, 2001

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...

Got Miltank?
E50
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E50. Got Miltank?

23m Jul 19, 2001

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!

Fight for the Light!
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E51. Fight for the Light!

23m Jul 26, 2001

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?

Machoke, Machoke Man!
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E52. Machoke, Machoke Man!

23m Aug 2, 2001

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!

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