Seasons & episodes
S1 · E25Primeape Goes Bananas 1997-09-16 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E26Pokémon Scent-sation! 1997-09-23 · 23 min
The party arrives in Celadon City, a perfectly pleasant town full of large department stores, condominiums, and fancy arcades.
S1 · E27Hypno's Naptime 1997-09-30 · 23 min
Our heroes come to a town in which a great deal of children have recently turned up missing.
S1 · E28Pokémon Fashion Flash 1997-10-07 · 23 min
At Brock's persistent request, our heroes stop by Caesar Street, a town of breeders famous for its Pokémon beauty salons.
S1 · E29The Punchy Pokémon 1997-10-14 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E30Sparks Fly for Magnemite 1997-10-21 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E31Dig Those Diglett! 1997-10-28 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E32The Ninja-Poké Showdown 1997-11-04 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E33The Flame Pokémon-athon! 1997-11-11 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E34The Kangaskhan Kid 1997-11-18 · 23 min
Our heroes accompany Officer Jenny into the forest, intent on pursuing the Pokémon poachers in the area.
S1 · E35The Legend of Miniryu 1997-11-25 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E36The Bridge Bike Gang 1997-12-02 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E37Ditto's Mysterious Mansion 1997-12-09 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E38Cyber Soldier Porygon 1997-12-16 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E39Pikachu's Goodbye 1998-04-16 · 23 min
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?
S1 · E40The Battling Eevee Brothers 1998-04-16 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E41Wake Up, Snorlax! 1998-04-23 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E42Showdown at Dark City 1998-04-30 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E43The March of the Exeggutor Squad 1998-05-07 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E44The Problem with Paras 1998-05-14 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E45The Song of Jigglypuff 1998-05-21 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E46Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon 1998-05-28 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E47A Chansey Operation 1998-06-04 · 23 min
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.
S1 · E48Holy Matrimony! 1998-06-11 · 23 min
As our heroes pass the entrance to a small village, they stop in front of a strange sign.