Best Episodes
Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 12, 2023.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
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Something has caused the Cerise Lab's data to suddenly vanish. Drizzile helps the team track down the mysterious culprit.
The episode was rated 7.68 from 19 votes.
Ash and Goh run into champion Cynthia while investigating strange phenomena in the Johto region, where daytime has plunged into total darkness.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 17 votes.
Ash runs into Rinto, who's also in the World Coronation Series, at the Pokémon Center. He and Farfetch'd challenge Rinto and Gallade to a rematch!
The episode was rated 7.71 from 14 votes.
Ash and Goh travel to Pallet to visit Professor Oak, who offers Goh a job on the Project Mew research team. They also run into Ash's old frenemy, Gary.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 17 votes.
Goh brings Ash along to school for a presentation. Later, transfer student Regina and her Glaceon Pokémon cause a freeze over the entire class.
The episode was rated 7.87 from 15 votes.
Ash and Bea have already faced off twice. Will Ash have better luck during their third showdown at Stow-on-Side Stadium with Korrina in the stands?
The episode was rated 7.88 from 16 votes.
While Ash and Goh take advantage of a cold snap to search for Ice Pokémon, Chloe enjoys some girls' time with lab assistant Chrysa at her apartment.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 17 votes.
Dawn and Chloe find an injured Cresselia and are able to give it first aid. Ash and Goh are still on Darkrai's trail, and so is Team Rocket.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 17 votes.
Ash, Goh and Chloe head to the Galar region to investigate some of its unusual fossils. The on-site researchers want to reconstruct the ancient Pokémon.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 18 votes.
Time's running out and flowing backwards as Ash, Goh and friends enter a strange world and battle alongside different versions of themselves.
The episode was rated 8.06 from 16 votes.
Goh travels to the Sinnoh region for his first mission with Project Mew, accompanied by Ash. It turns out, becoming a full team member is quite a trial!
The episode was rated 8.14 from 21 votes.
Ash receives a letter from an old friend in Unova: Iris! He and Goh head to Opelucid City so Ash can face her in a World Coronation Series battle.
The episode was rated 8.18 from 17 votes.
Team Rocket shows up while Ash, Goh and Chloe travel to the Sinnoh region to investigate multiple missing Pokémon reports — including Dawn's Piplup.
The episode was rated 8.31 from 16 votes.
With a contentious back-and-forth battle with Bea, Ash brings out Sirfetch'd, Pikachu and Lucario to bolster his attacks and defensive strength.
The episode was rated 8.31 from 16 votes.
Ash has leveled up to the Ultra Class! Now, he must face gym leader Volkner in a blazing battle in solar-powered Sunyshore City.
The episode was rated 8.33 from 18 votes.
