List of Pokémon episodes (seasons 14–current)
Pokémon, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター Poketto Monsutā), is a Japanese anime television series produced by animation studio OLM for TV Tokyo. It is adapted from the Pokémon video game series published by Nintendo. The series follows the Pokémon trainer and aspiring Pokémon master Ash Ketchum[lower-alpha 1] and his adventures with his electric mouse partner Pikachu (voiced by Ikue Ōtani), and a varying group of friends.
The division between seasons of Pokémon is based on the English version openings of each episode and may not reflect the actual production season. The English episode numbers are based on their first airing either in syndication, on The WB Television Network, Cartoon Network, or on Disney XD. Subsequent episodes of the English version follow the original Japanese order, except where banned episodes are shown.
Series overview
| Season | Title | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||||
| 1 | Indigo League | 82 | April 1, 1997 | January 21, 1999 | ||
| 2 | Adventures on the Orange Islands | 36 | January 28, 1999 | October 7, 1999 | ||
| 3 | The Johto Journeys | 41 | October 14, 1999 | July 27, 2000 | ||
| 4 | Johto League Champions | 52 | August 3, 2000 | August 2, 2001 | ||
| 5 | Master Quest | 65 | August 9, 2001 | November 14, 2002 | ||
| 6 | Advanced | 40 | November 21, 2002 | August 28, 2003 | ||
| 7 | Advanced Challenge | 52 | September 4, 2003 | September 2, 2004 | ||
| 8 | Advanced Battle | 54 | September 9, 2004 | September 29, 2005 | ||
| 9 | Battle Frontier | 47 | October 6, 2005 | September 14, 2006 | ||
| 10 | Diamond and Pearl | 52 | September 28, 2006 | October 25, 2007 | ||
| 11 | DP: Battle Dimension | 52 | November 8, 2007 | December 4, 2008 | ||
| 12 | DP: Galactic Battles | 53 | December 4, 2008 | December 24, 2009 | ||
| 13 | DP: Sinnoh League Victors | 34 | January 7, 2010 | September 9, 2010 | ||
| 14 | Black & White | 50 | September 23, 2010 | September 15, 2011 | ||
| 15 | BW: Rival Destinies | 49 | September 22, 2011 | October 4, 2012 | ||
| 16 | BW: Adventures in Unova | 45 | 25 | October 11, 2012 | April 18, 2013 | |
| BW: Adventures in Unova and Beyond | 20 | April 25, 2013 | September 26, 2013 | |||
| 17 | XY | 48 | October 17, 2013 | October 30, 2014 | ||
| 18 | XY: Kalos Quest | 45 | November 6, 2014 | October 22, 2015 | ||
| 19 | XYZ | 47 | October 29, 2015 | October 27, 2016 | ||
| 20 | Sun and Moon | 43 | November 17, 2016 | September 21, 2017 | ||
| 21 | Ultra Adventures | 47 | October 5, 2017 | present | ||
Episodes
Pokémon: Best Wishes! (Series 4; 2010–2013)
Pokémon: Black & White (Season 14; 2010–2011)
| EP# | English title Japanese title |
Air date[1][2][3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J# | E# | Japan | United States | |
| 660 | 654 | "In the Shadow of Zekrom!" (To the Isshu Region! Zekrom's Shadow!!) "Isshu Chihō e! Zekuromu no Kage!!" (イッシュ地方へ！ゼクロムの影！！) | September 23, 2010 | February 12, 2011 |
| Ash, Pikachu, Ash's mother, and Professor Oak head off for a trip to the Unova region. A strange black cloud forms overhead, and it hits Ash's Pikachu with a lightning bolt. After meeting up with Professor Juniper, Unova's lead Pokémon researcher, Ash encounters Trip, who is beginning his Pokémon League challenge with the Grass-type Pokémon Snivy, rather than the Fire-type Tepig or the Water-type Oshawott. In a practice match against Trip, it is discovered that Pikachu can no longer use Electric-type moves, which Juniper attributes to the lightning bolt caused by the Legendary Pokémon, Zekrom. | ||||
| 661 | 655 | "Enter Iris and Axew!" (Iris and Kibago!) "Airisu to Kibago!" (アイリスとキバゴ！) | September 23, 2010 | February 12, 2011 |
| After the strange black cloud disappears, Pikachu's Electric moves are restored. Professor Juniper gives Ash a new Pokédex and Poké Balls so he can begin his journey in Unova. On his way, he sees something very strange behind the bushes and believes it to be a wild Pokémon Axew. Actually, it belongs to a trainer named Iris. Ash sees a flock of Pidove and battles one of them, capturing it. When Team Rocket appears and tries to steal Pikachu and Axew, Ash tries to use his new Pidove against Jessie and her new Woobat, but Pidove is overpowered. However, an Oshawott from Juniper's lab appears and saves Pikachu and Axew. Team Rocket gets away on jetpacks. Ash and Iris take their Pokémon to a Pokémon Center, where Iris decides to travel with Ash and Pikachu through Unova, as she knows her way around the region. As the two head off, Oshawott watches from afar. | ||||
| 662 | 656 | "A Sandile Gusher of Change" (Mijumaru! Meguroco! Critical Moment!!) "Mijumaru! Meguroko! Kikkiippatsu!!" (ミジュマル！メグロコ！危機一髪！！) | September 30, 2010 | February 19, 2011 |
| While on their way to the first Gym, Ash and Iris realize that they are being followed by the Oshawott from Professor Juniper's lab. They find out it wants to be captured by Ash because he called it very cute. Professor Juniper sends Ash Oshawott's Poké Ball, but Oshawott disappears before he can be recaptured. They soon come across a boy named Dan, whose father owns a resort with a sand spa that has been disrupted by a group of Sandile, led by one of them that wears sunglasses. After coming across Oshawott and Team Rocket again, Ash, Iris, and Dan discover that the Sandile were trying to get help for a group of Pidove, Deerling, and Patrat from a hot spring with the hot flooding. When it makes a hot river and traps the other Pokémon on a small island, the Sandile form a bridge to save them, but Ash is trapped on the island when their grip fails. When another flood comes behind Ash, Oshawott manages to save him with a Water Gun. However after using the move Oshawott almost falls into the hot river, and Ash uses the opportunity to recapture Oshawott. With everyone saved and the sand spa turned into a hot spring, Ash and Iris relax as the sunglasses-wearing Sandile watches on. | ||||
| 663 | 657 | "The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!" (Battle Club! A Mysterious Pokémon Appears!!) "Batoru Kurabu! Nazo no Pokemon Arawareru!!" (バトルクラブ！謎のポケモン現る！！) | October 7, 2010 | February 26, 2011 |
| Ash and Iris are on their way to Striaton City Gym. At Accumula Town, they find the Battle Club owned by Don George. After watching a battle between a Servine and a Dewott, Ash challenges the Dewott's owner just before an intruder alarm goes off. Ash sees a Pokémon's dark shape on the security tape, and identifies it as an Umbreon. Ash and Iris help Don George capture the intruder, which turns out to be a Tepig with a rope tied around its mouth. Ash unties the rope and Don George finds Meowth painted like an Umbreon as Jessie and James raid the Battle Club's storage, finding Pikachu (whom Oshawott had knocked out earlier). After Don George sees the Tepig, he explains to Ash that it was left behind by a trainer who tied it up after it lost a battle at the Club; it later escaped with the rope still tied. Right after that, Team Rocket appears, announcing that they have captured Pikachu. Tepig saves Pikachu from Team Rocket, and Ash, having befriended the Fire Pig Pokémon earlier, captures it. | ||||
| 664 | 658 | "Triple Leaders, Team Threats" (San'yō Gym! Vs. Baoppu, Hiyappu and Yanappu!!) "San'yō Jimu! Tai Baoppu, Hiyappu, Yanappu!!" (サンヨウジム！VSバオップ、ヒヤップ、ヤナップ！！) | October 14, 2010 | March 5, 2011 |
| Ash and Iris finally reach Striaton City, where they meet Pokémon Connoisseur Cilan at the market. He sees that Pikachu and Ash are very compatible and he invites Ash and Iris to the Striaton Gym. Ash is surprised that the Gym is a restaurant instead. Cilan's brothers Chili and Cress introduce themselves and put on a show in the restaurant until Ash becomes angry that he was tricked. However, the three brothers (their Pokémon are the same color) reveal themselves as the Striaton Gym Leaders, showing him the Gym's battlefield. Ash decides to battle all three Gym Leaders for the Trio Badge. Tepig battles Chili's Pansear and wins. Pikachu goes up against Cress's Panpour, but loses. In the final match, Oshawott is sent in against Cilan's Pansage. Oshawott is able to hold his ground against the Grass Pokémon, until Cilan calls out for Pansage to use a Solarbeam. | ||||
| 665 | 659 | "Dreams by the Yard Full" (Former Building Site of Dreams! Munna and Musharna!!) "Yume no Atochi! Munna to Mushāna!!" (夢の跡地！ムンナとムシャーナ！！) | October 21, 2010 | March 12, 2011 |
| Oshawott deflects Pansage's Solarbeam with his shell and uses his Razor Shell move to defeat Pansage, earning Ash the Trio Badge (Iris is impressed). Elsewhere, Team Rocket finds the Dreamyard and set up a device as instructed by Giovanni, which soon begins to disturb a sleeping Pokémon. After Cilan begins to ask about Ash's battle methods and Ash sees a passing Audino at the Pokémon Center, Iris's Axew suddenly begins feeling ill and is glowing pink. A scientist named Fennel and her Munna arrive, Munna using its Dream Eater move to make Axew wake up and then Dream Smoke to reveal its dreams. The group finds Striaton City is engulfed in Dream Smoke from a Musharna that Fennel used in her research. Ash, Iris, and Cilan accompany Officer Jenny and Fennel to the Dreamyard and Pikachu destroys Team Rocket's device, freeing Musharna. Back at the Striaton Gym, Cilan says his goodbyes to Chili and Cress at the Striaton Gym, as he has decided to join Ash on his journey through Unova, as has Iris, as they head on out to the Nacrene City gym. | ||||
| 666 | 660 | "Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!" (Get the Tsutarja That Knows Attract!?) "Tsutāja Getto de Meromero!?" (ツタージャ・ゲットでメロメロ！？) | October 28, 2010 | March 19, 2011 |
| While having lunch on the way to the next city, Cilan discovers that all the food he prepared has been stolen. The group discovers that the thief is a Snivy. Ash attempts to capture it, attacking with Pikachu; however, the Snivy (which is female) uses Attract, making Pikachu unable to fight her, and escapes. Ash sends out Pidove to track Snivy down, just as Team Rocket finds her. Jessie tries to capture her, but fails. Pidove finds Snivy and signals Ash, who tries to use Oshawott and then later Tepig, but they are also hit by Attract. Ash eventually uses Pidove, who is unaffected by the Attract because it is also female, allowing Ash to finally capture Snivy and add her to his team. | ||||
| 667 | 661 | "Saving Darmanitan from the Bell!" (Darumakka and Hihidaruma! Secret of the Clocktower!!) "Darumakka to Hihidaruma! Dokeitō no Himitsu!!" (ダルマッカとヒヒダルマ！時計塔の秘密！！) | November 4, 2010 | March 26, 2011 |
| Ash and the gang are approached by a Darumaka, while another steals their lunch. Ash sends Oshawott to battle them, but it is defeated. Nurse Joy tells them that the Darumaka have been stealing food all over town. When the Darumaka steal from the Pokémon Center, Ash chases them. Meanwhile Team Rocket receives a briefcase from their contact. In a clock tower, Ash battles the Darumaka, and they point the group to Darmanitan, who is in Zen Mode to prevent one of the bells from falling down. Ash and Cilan make a new hook to hang the bell, and Darmanitan helps them attach it with its psychic powers, before taking itself out of Zen Mode to finally fix the clock tower's bell. | ||||
| 668 | 662 | "The Bloom Is on Axew!" (Out of Control Pendror! Rescue Kibago!) "Pendorā Bōsō! Kibago o Sukue!" (ペンドラー暴走！キバゴを救え！) | November 11, 2010 | April 2, 2011 |
| Cilan and Iris have a match between Pansage and Axew; Pansage is told to hold back until Axew uses a powerful Dragon Rage, which keeps coming out as a "Dragon Sneeze". Elsewhere, Team Rocket is briefed on a meteor that had fallen in the Unova region, creating its current appearance. Iris tells the others how she was given Axew by an elder in her hometown. Unknown to them, Axew has gotten stuck in the antennae of a Scolipede, causing the Scolipede to rampage. When Pikachu helps track down the Scolipede, Iris sends out her Excadrill to fight the Scolipede, but Excadrill does not obey her at first, remaining in inactive mode. When they finally free Axew, Excadrill finally decides to fight the Scolipede, sending it away flying. It lets out a victory cry before clattering back into inactive mode. Elsewhere, Team Rocket meets up with their local Unova contact, Pierce (フリント Furinto). | ||||
| 669 | 663 | "A Rival Battle for Club Champ!" (Rival Battle! Tough Enemy Pururiru!!) "Raibaru Batoru! Kyōteki Pururiru!!" (ライバルバトル！強敵プルリル！！) | November 18, 2010 | April 9, 2011 |
| Ash, Iris, and Cilan meet up with Trip once again on the way to Nacrene City, after they stop by a Battle Club owned by another Don George, and Ash challenges Trip to a 5-on-5 battle. Ash's Oshawott and Tepig are easily defeated by Trip's new Tranquill, and Pikachu manages to defeat Tranquill. Trip's newly evolved Servine emerges, still able to beat Pikachu. Ash's female Snivy takes advantage of the gender differences, and manages to use a combo of Attract, Vine Whip, Leaf Storm, and Leaf Blade to finish off the Pokémon. Frillish is then sent out, beating Pidove quickly. Ash loses the battle due to the fact that Snivy keeps on attacking Frillish with the same moves over and over when its ability Cursed Body disables the moves and with a combination of Water Pulse's confusing effect and Hex, manages to take the win for Trip. Trip then tells Ash that Pikachu and Snivy are decent, but the others are "a joke". | ||||
| 670 | 664 | "A Home for Dwebble" (Ishizumai! Take Back Your Home!!) "Ishizumai! Jibun no Ie o Torimodose!!" (イシズマイ！自分の家をとりもどせ！！) | December 2, 2010 | April 16, 2011 |
| While on their way to Nacrene City, Axew notices a strange Pokémon that Cilan reveals is the Rock Hermit Pokémon Dwebble. The Dwebble is making a new shell out of a rock, when it is attacked by three other Dwebble which steal its new rocky shell. Cilan sends out Pansage to help it, but it attacks Pansage in fear. Elsewhere, Team Rocket receives intel on their next heist: stealing information from a laboratory. Back at the gang's camp, Cilan convinces the Dwebble to eat with them. When Pansage becomes sick, the Dwebble watches as Cilan takes care of his Pokémon. The next day, everyone helps Dwebble find the other Dwebble that stole its shell. With Cilan's help, the Dwebble is able to get its shell back, and decides to join Cilan's team. | ||||
| 671 | 665 | "Here Comes the Trubbish Squad" (The Yabukuron Squad and a Secret Base!?) "Yabukuron Sentai to Himitsukichi!?" (ヤブクロン戦隊と秘密基地！？) | December 9, 2010 | April 23, 2011 |
| On their way to Nacrene City, the gang is harassed by a group of schoolchildren with the Garbage Pokémon Trubbish. They head to a nearby Pokémon Daycare and kindergarten, where they learn from the kids' teacher Ms. Daniela that the kids found the Trubbish at the garbage dump and decided to bring it back to the school. However, Ms. Daniela told them that the Trubbish could not stay and brought it back to the dump, only for the kids to bring it back and form a gang called the "Trubbish Squad" and barricade themselves in a treehouse rounded with a wall of trash. Ash goes up to the treehouse to convince them that the Trubbish has to go, but is attacked by the group before being able to befriend them. Elsewhere, Team Rocket is given a fake meteorite from Flint and are told that they will get more information later. Back at the school, the Sandile with sunglasses arrives and the children have Trubbish battle it. Ms. Daniela then decides that she should battle the Trubbish Squad to determine whether or not Trubbish should stay. Ash challenges her, as he has joined the squad, and she sends out her Deerling to battle Pikachu. The fight causes the trash wall to collapse, almost crushing one of the kids and Trubbish; however, Ash, Ms. Daniela, and the others save them by holding the wall back. After the battle, she decides that Trubbish can stay and everyone cleans up the school. Before Ash and his group leave, the owner of the Daycare gives Ash a Pokémon Egg. | ||||
| 672 | 666 | "Minccino–Neat and Tidy" (Chillarmy is Clean!?) "Chirāmyi wa Kireizuki!?" (チラーミィはきれいずき！？) | December 16, 2010 | April 30, 2011 |
| Ash meets up with Sister Bianca (who has been sent by Professor Juniper to deliver a very dirty Badge Case to Ash at the Striaton City's Pokémon Center after he won the 1st badge in the Striaton Gym). Just as Ash puts his Trio Badge in the case, it is stolen by the Chinchilla Pokémon Minccino who is trying to clean it. Sister Bianca, who wants to catch a Minccino, sends out her Pignite (the evolved form of Tepig), but Minccino dodges the Fire Pig's attacks and uses Hyper Voice to knock it out. Ash then sends out Oshawott to battle Minccino, but Minccino easily defeats Oshawott with Double Slap and escapes. They decide to set up a trap using a dirty spoon and Ash tries to use his Snivy to immobilize it with Attract, but Minccino also knows Attract and Snivy is immobilized instead. Ash sends out Pikachu, who manages to weaken Minccino with an Electric attack. Bianca decides to take out a dirty Poké Ball, enticing Minccino to clean it and accidentally get captured. With Minccino under control, Ash gets his Badge Case back. After Ash goes to a Pokémon Center to check up on the Egg he received previously, Bianca challenges Ash to a battle. Pignite is defeated by Pikachu, but Bianca says that she will get better for their next battle. | ||||
| 673 | 667 | "A Night in the Nacrene City Museum" (Shippō City! Museum Adventure!!) "Shippō Shiti! Hakubutsukan de Daibōken!!" (シッポウシティ！博物館で大冒険！！) | December 23, 2010 | May 7, 2011 |
| Ash, Iris, and Cilan arrive in Nacrene City and head to the museum, but it is closed. Uncle Hawes, the museum's curator, explains that the museum is locked down because it is believed to be haunted. Ash states that he does not believe in ghosts, but Iris states it is possible. After the gang is given a tour, they are led to a sarcophagus and a death mask believed to be linked to the Mask Pokémon Yamask. As they prepare to camp out inside the museum to discover the truth, Team Rocket meets up with another contact in Unova, who tells them they have to steal a meteorite from the Nacrene Museum. In the night, Iris wakes up the group to reveal that a strange haze is around them just as a medieval suit of armor attacks them. The ghost possesses several other museum displays, including a Dragonite skeleton, until the Yamask mask attaches itself to Cilan, taking over his body to state that it wants to leave. Just then, the museum's director and Nacrene City Gym Leader Lenora arrives with her Watchog, using its Illuminate Ability to disorient the Yamask and reuniting it with its mask, which it lost when it was sleeping in the new museum artifacts; Uncle Hawes did not realize it was not part of the new shipment and included it in the displays. After the mask was behind glass, the Yamask woke up, and finding the mask trapped in the case, became angry. Now reunited with its mask, Yamask leaves the Nacrene City Museum, and Ash tells Lenora he wants to challenge her for his 2nd badge. | ||||
| 674 | 668 | "The Battle According to Lenora" (Shippō Gym Battle! Vs. Gym Leader Aloe!!) "Shippō Jimu Ikusa! Tai Jimu Rīdā Aroe!!" (シッポウジム戦！VSジムリーダー・アロエ！！) | January 6, 2011 | May 14, 2011 |
| After being given a short tour of the Nacrene City Museum, Lenora accepts Ash's challenge. Lenora sends out her Lillipup, which Iris and Ash find cute, but Cilan reminds them that it is a Gym Battle. Ash sends out Tepig to fight Lillipup, but Lillipup uses Roar to send Tepig back and force Oshawott into the battle. Lenora then recalls Lillipup to send out Watchog, which uses its Mean Look to trap Oshawott in the fight. Oshawott holds his own for a while before Watchog separates Oshawott from his shell and uses Thunderbolt to defeat him. Ash sends Tepig out once more, and Lenora switches back to Lillipup, which uses Shadow Ball and Take Down to defeat Tepig. After the match, Ash is dejected until Don George tells him not to give up so easily, promising to teach Ash's Pokémon a new move. Meanwhile, Team Rocket infiltrates the museum and steals a meteorite, replacing it with the fake one they received earlier. | ||||
| 675 | 669 | "Rematch at the Nacrene Gym" (Shippō Gym Rematch! The Explosive New Moves!!) "Saisen Shippō Jimu! Shin Waza Sakuretsu!!" (再戦シッポウジム！新技炸裂！！) | January 13, 2011 | May 21, 2011 |
| Ash trains with Tepig and Oshawott at the Nacrene City's Pokémon Battle Club and trying to teach them more powerful moves. After successfully teaching them Flame Charge (Tepig's new move) and Aqua Jet (Oshawott's new move), he challenges Lenora for the Basic Badge once more. However, Lenora's Lillipup has evolved into a Herdier (the evolved form of Lillipup). Ash sends out Tepig against Herdier once more, and he is able to hold his own against the powerful Pokémon until Herdier uses Roar to force Oshawott out again. Just like before, Lenora switches to Watchog and traps Oshawott with Mean Look. Oshawott uses Aqua Jet against Watchog, but misses, and is then struck by Confuse Ray. Confused, Oshawott is unable to attack and Watchog uses Thunderbolt, but Oshawott is now able to withstand the attack. He uses Aqua Jet again as Watchog uses Thunderbolt once more, knocking out both of them. Lenora sends out Herdier again and Ash sends out Tepig as before. With the Battle Club training, Tepig is able to dodge Herdier's Shadow Ball attacks, until Lenora commands Herdier to use Giga Impact. Ash has Tepig use his Flame Charge, and after the two attacks collide, Tepig is the only one standing, winning the match. Lenora awards Ash the Basic Badge for defeating her, and after Ash heads to the Pokémon Center, he learns that the next Gym is in Castelia City. | ||||
| 676 | 670 | "Scraggy–Hatched to Be Wild" (The Wild Child That Hatched From the Egg!) "Tamago kara Kaetta Abarenbō!" (タマゴからかえったあばれん坊！) | January 20, 2011 | May 28, 2011 |
| While on the way to Castelia City, Ash, Iris, and Cilan are resting for a while when Axew notifies the others that the Pokémon Egg Ash got earlier is about to hatch. They remove it from the container and Iris tells Axew that he will "soon be a big brother". In his excitement, Axew accidentally knocks the egg down a hill, but Pikachu catches it before it hits a rock. It soon hatches into the Molting Pokémon Scraggy, and it Leers at Pikachu before trying a Headbutt and misses. Ash decides to help train Scraggy by having it fight his other Pokémon, but Scraggy keeps being rude and failing at various attacks against Pidove, Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, making Scraggy unsure of itself and not wanting to be kept in the Poké Ball. Elsewhere, Pierce directs Team Rocket to bring the meteorite they stole to a lab for study. During the night, Scraggy wanders off and is attacked by several Galvantula, leaving it Paralyzed. Iris and Axew gather herbs to heal it. The next morning, after Scraggy feels better, it wanders off into the forest to fight the Galvantula again, but with the others' help, Scraggy is rescued. Later, after Scraggy gets in a fight with Iris's Axew, she and Ash decide that Scraggy should have a new battle, resulting in a draw after the two collide and knock each other out. After Ash consoles Scraggy, Scraggy finally agrees to enter its Poké Ball. | ||||
| 677 | 671 | "Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest" (Yaguruma Forest! Kurumiru and Arti!!) "Yaguruma no Mori! Kurumiru to Āti!!" (ヤグルマの森！クルミルとアーティ！！) | January 27, 2011 | June 4, 2011 |
| While on the way to Castelia City, Ash, Iris, and Cilan enter the Pinwheel Forest, where Pikachu is attacked by a wild Sewaddle, the Sewing Pokémon. Ash decides to capture it, but it surrounds him with a String Shot attack and escapes. Deeper in the forest, the group comes across a large tree where they believe the Sewaddle is hiding. They climb up it and find a giant cocoon, only for it to be revealed to be Burgh, Castelia City's Gym Leader, who is in the forest to sketch some of the wildlife. As he shows the group his drawings, the Sewaddle attacks Ash again, only to nuzzle up to Burgh. It seems that Sewaddle likes everyone in the group except Ash. However, after Ash saves Sewaddle from a group of Woobat, Sewaddle begins to warm up to him. The next day, Sewaddle is abducted by a Patrat, which reveals to the group that another Patrat has fallen ill, before Sewaddle attaches itself to a Deerling and falls in a ravine towards a waterfall. Ash dives in after it to save it, and is then saved by Burgh's Leavanny, Sewaddle's final form. Happy for being saved, Sewaddle allows Ash to capture it (with Ash transferring one of his Pokémon back to Professor Juniper so Sewaddle can stay with him), and later the group parts ways with Burgh, who tells Ash he will be waiting for him in Castelia City. | ||||
| — | — | "Hikari – A New Journey!/Nibi Gym – The Greatest Danger!" "Hikari – Aratanaru Tabidachi!/Nibi Jimu – Shijō Saidai no Kiki!" (ヒカリ・新たなる旅立ち！／ニビジム・史上最大の危機！) | February 3, 2011 | — |
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After training Pochama and Hinoarashi in her home in Futaba Town, Hikari decides she wants to go to Hoenn to participate in the Pokémon Contests there. She is not sure who to take with her so she stops by Professor Nanakamado's lab. However, Nanakamado needs help with a new trainer named Shinko who is not sure who she should pick as her starter Pokémon, similar to how Hikari felt when she began her journey. When the new Hikozaru and Pochama escape from the lab, Hikari agrees to help find them, with Shinko following her taking notes on the way. They eventually find that the Hikozaru and Pochama have been trapped by an Ariados. Hinoarashi saves them, but all of the other Ariados in the area attack them, including a powerful shiny Ariados that traps them with a Psychic attack. Hinoarashi suddenly evolves into Magmarashi, saving everyone from the Ariados with its powerful Eruption attack. With the new Pokémon saved, Hikari decides that she will take all of her Pokémon with her to Hoenn. In Nibi City, Takeshi's little brother Jiro is working hard at attempting to take Takeshi's place as the city's official Gym Leader. During a match, Takeshi realizes that a Nurse Joy has been watching the entire time, introducing herself as a Pokémon League representative. Joy challenges Takeshi to a match, using his Usokkie against her Lucky, losing to Joy. With Joy unimpressed and thinking that Nibi Gym should be shut down, Jiro steps in just as Muno and Mizuho return from a vacation. That night, Takeshi goes to Joy and tells her that his brother will be taking his place as Gym Leader, and she agrees to take the challenge to see if he is worthy. In the battle, Jiro sends out his Dosidon, but Joy sends out a Latias to challenge him with, but Dosidon is still defeated. Even though Jiro has lost, Joy decides that he can now be the Nibi City Gym Leader, allowing Takeshi to pursue his career in Pokémon medicine. | ||||
| 678 | 672 | "A Connosseur's Revenge!" (Sommelier Showdown! Ishizumai vs. Futachimaru!!) "Somurie Taiketsu! Ishizumai Tai Futachimaru!!" (ソムリエ対決！イシズマイVSフタチマル！！) | February 17, 2011 | June 11, 2011 |
| On the way to Castelia City, Ash, Iris, and Cilan visit a mall where Ash finds that another Pokémon Connosseur is testing the bond between Trainers and their Pokémon. Ash goes to see the Connoisseur, a woman named Burgundy, who claims that none of the Pokémon Ash has caught in Unova are compatible with him. When Cilan arrives to check on Ash, Burgundy recognizes him and becomes enraged, saying that when she brought her Oshawott to Cilan years ago he claimed that she and the Pokémon were not compatible. She also shows that she won the Trio Badge from Cilan's brothers, and challenges Cilan to a battle to fulfill its requirements. She first sends out her Dewott against Cilan's Dwebble, and Dwebble wins. She sends out a Sawsbuck next and Cilan sends out Pansage. In a fierce match, Pansage wins against the Season Pokémon. Burgundy proclaims that one day she will be better than Cilan and leaves, with the rest of the group heading towards Castelia City once more. | ||||
| 679 | 673 | "Dancing with the Ducklett Trio!" (Pikachu vs. Meguroco vs. Koaruhie!!) "Pikachū Tai Meguroko Tai Koaruhī!!" (ピカチュウVSメグロコVSコアルヒー！！) | February 24, 2011 | June 18, 2011 |
| After a short practice match between Scraggy and Axew, Cilan calls everyone for lunch, but Ash falls down a giant hole dug by the Sandile from the hot springs. Ash finds out that it wants to battle Pikachu. Iris decides to send Excadrill to get Ash back, but it still will not listen to her. However, Cilan realizes that their lunch has been stolen by a Ducklett. Another Ducklett soon interrupts a battle between Ash's Pikachu and the Sandile to steal the Sandile's sunglasses. Ash tries to help Sandile get them back only for a third Ducklett to steal his hat. Pikachu tries to attack them with a Thundershock, but they are somehow immune. Cilan, Iris, and the other Pokémon try to track down Ash as he watches the three Ducklett gather more stolen items. Sandile's Stone Edge and Pikachu's newly learned Electro Ball are able to send the Ducklett away, and everyone gets their belongings back. After going to a Pokémon Center, Sandile decides he wants to battle Pikachu. In the fight, Sandile evolves into a Krokorok, but Pikachu's Electro Ball sends it flying off. Ash says that they will soon battle again. | ||||
| 680 | 674 | "The Lost World of Gothitelle!" (Skyarrow Bridge and Gothiruselle!) "Sukai Arō Burijji to Gochiruzeru!" (スカイアローブリッジとゴチルゼル！) | March 3, 2011 | June 25, 2011 |
| Ash, Iris, and Cilan finally arrive at the Skyarrow Bridge, which is enshrouded in a thick fog. Before crossing it, they come across a woman looking at photos of a ferry crossing in the Pokémon Center. They prepare to cross the bridge when they are attacked by a Gothitelle. Ash sends out Snivy, but she cannot defeat the stronger Pokémon, and they are all sent back to the other side. There, they meet a young girl named Sally, who invites them to take her father's ferry to the other side. Cilan notices Gothitelle on board and when the ferry docks again, the group realizes that they are back where they started and that Gothitelle is creating illusions to make them think that the ferry and the little girl exist. When Iris spots Gothitelle again, they chase it onto the Bridge, where it attacks them. Ash sends out Snivy until the woman from before arrives, revealing that she is Sally and that the Gothitelle that they have met helped out her father's ferry business until the bridge was opened. Sally apologizes for leaving Gothitelle behind, and as the fog disappates, Gothitelle disappears. Ash, Iris, and Cilan say their goodbyes to Sally as they head off towards Castellia City. | ||||
| 681 | 675 | "A Venipede Stampede" (Hiun City! Fushide Panic!!) "Hiun Shiti! Fushide Panikku!" (ヒウンシティ！フシデパニック！！) | March 10, 2011 | July 2, 2011 |
| Ash, Iris, and Cilan finally arrive in Castelia City and meet Burgh, but they all discover that the city has shut itself down. When they investigate the sewers, they discover and assist a Venipede stuck in a pipe, which, out of fear, Poisons Ash. Later, they see a whole swarm of Venipede in the sewers, which flood the streets. Trainers with Fire Pokémon do their best to fight the swarm, including Trip and his newly captured Lampent. However, Ash tries to stop them from hurting the Venipede, as hurting them will not get rid of them. Professor Juniper studies the Venipede swarm back in Nuvema Town, realizing they must have been pushed out of their natural habitat by something. Burgh tries to figure out the problem in Castelia City when Trip continues to use Lampent to get rid of the Venipede, Ash getting hit by a Shadow Ball in the process. Nurse Joy arrives with her Audino calm down several of the Venipede, and the Venipede which they helped earlier come and help to calm them. The rest of the group uses their Pokémon to gather the Venipede into Central Plaza to keep the townspeople and the Venipede safe. During this, Ash's Pidove evolves into a Tranquil, while Professor Juniper discovers that something is emitting energy in the Desert Resort just as Giovanni heads there to join up with Team Rocket. As the mayor thanks Burgh, Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Trip for helping, Professor Juniper flies in and tells everyone what is happening in the Desert Resort. Ash, Iris, and Cilan head out with her to the desert as Burgh promises he will let Ash challenge him for the Insect Badge when everything is cleared up. | ||||
| — | — | "Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma! (Part 1)" "Roketto-dan Tai Purazuma-dan! (Zenpen)" (ロケット団ＶＳプラズマ団！（前編）) | —[lower-alpha 2] | — |
| Satoshi and the gang travel into the Resort Desert to discover more about the energy flow that made the Fushide swarm migrate to Hiun City. | ||||
| — | — | "Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma! (Part 2)" "Roketto-dan Tai Purazuma-dan! (Kōhen)" (ロケット団ＶＳプラズマ団！（後編）) | —[lower-alpha 2] | — |
| Team Rocket and Team Plasma continue to fight over the Meteonite (メテオナイト Meteonaito), as it releases unstable energies. | ||||
| 682 | 676 | "Battling for the Love of Bug-Types!" (Hiun Gym Battle! The Pure-of-Heart Bug Pokémon Battle!) "Hiun Jimu Sen! Junjō Hāto no Mushi Pokemon Batoru!!" (ヒウンジム戦！純情ハートの虫ポケモンバトル！！) | March 17, 2011 | July 9, 2011 |
| Ash and the gang head back to Castelia City and meet up with Burgh in the Gym. Burgh sends out Dwebble while Ash calls out Tepig. However, Dwebble is too strong for Tepig and Tepig gets knocked out, so Ash replaces Tepig with Sewaddle. Despite Dwebble's strong defenses and speed, Sewaddle defeats Dwebble only to face Burgh's Whirlipede who at first appears too strong for Sewaddle until it evolves into Swadloon. The newly evolved Swadloon defeats Whirlipede, forcing Burgh to call out his last and strongest Pokémon, Leavanny. Elsewhere, Jessie, James, and Meowth receive orders that the mission is over and they change into their original white outfits, and James captures a nearby Yamask. Burgh's Leavanny soon proves to be much too strong for Swadloon who is soon defeated. Ash prepares to send out his next Pokémon until Oshawott pops out of its ball, but he decides that Pikachu would be better and calls Oshawott back. Pikachu battles against Leavanny, getting trapped by its String Shot attack, but manages to defeat Leavanny, winning Ash the Insect Badge. | ||||
| 683 | 677 | "Emolga the Irresistible!" (Beware Cute Faces! Paralyzing Emonga!!) "Kawaii Kao ni Yōchūi! Emonga de Shibirebire!!" (かわいい顔に要注意！エモンガでシビレビレ！！) | March 24, 2011 | July 16, 2011 |
| Traveling with Bianca to Nimbasa City, the group comes across a wild Emolga, who, unknown to them, recently tricked a group of male Patrat into giving it apples. She quickly befriends Iris's Axew, as Iris is carrying several apples for the group. Bianca falls in love with the Emolga, but Emolga does not return the affection. She tries to capture Emolga by sending out her Minccino, but Emolga uses Discharge (which hits everyone) and Attract which misses Bianca's Minccino and instead hits Ash's Oshawott. Intent on catching Emolga, Bianca asks everyone to help find it once it escapes. Iris eventually finds Emolga, who does not want to be Bianca's Pokémon. But when Bianca sends out Minccino to fight it, again, it escapes with Axew hanging on as they nearly fall down a cliff into a group of sleeping Swoobat. Emolga manages to save Iris and Axew from the Swoobat as elsewhere Bianca, Ash, and Cilan come across a Scolipede and Galvantula that Bianca angers with her Pignite and Minccino. While cornered by the Swoobat, again, Emolga uses Attract to distract them as Bianca, Ash, and Cilan catch up to save them. Later, Emolga returns to the campsite to glide into Iris's arms, deciding that she wants to be one of Iris's Pokémon. | ||||
| 684 | 678 | "Emolga and the New Volt Switch!" (Emonga vs. Tsutarja! Volt Change Chaos!!) "Emonga Tai Tsutāja! Boruto Chenji de Daikonran!!" (エモンガＶＳツタージャ！ボルトチェンジで大混乱！！) | March 31, 2011 | July 23, 2011 |
| As Ash and friends continue on their journey, Bianca asks Iris for a practice match against Emolga, and they begin the battle with Emolga vs. Pignite. However, Emolga's Attract immobilizes Pignite quickly. Bianca recalls Pignite and sends out her Minccino next and uses Attract. Emolga counters with Attract as well canceling the effects. Mincinno uses Tickle while Emolga is supposed to use Hidden Power, but Emolga uses Volt Switch and switches places with Iris's Excadrill that does not fight back. Iris sends Emolga out once more. Mincinno uses Hyper Voice but Emolga uses Volt Switch to switch places with Pansage who knocks out Mincinno with its Solarbeam. In one final attempt to battle with Emolga, she uses Volt Switch once more to switch with Ash's Snivy. In the end, Bianca has a battle with Ash with Snivy vs. Pignite. Meanwhile, Iris tries to reason with Emolga, only for her to hit everyone nearby with Discharge. As everyone takes a break, Emolga tricks all the male Pokémon to give her their apples, causing them to fight when the effects of the Attract wear off. Snivy, aware of it all, separates Emonga from the rest, sparking a rivalry between the two female Pokémon. While everyone is sleeping, Emolga wanders off, and Oshawott and Axew follow her. When they catch up to her, Emolga does her charade again and pretends she was attacked by the Watchog. This angers Oshawott and it uses Razor Shell to get some apples but the Watchog aren't happy about that and retaliate, only to crash into a tree and cause Simisear to fall out of a tree and become angry. As Pikachu notifies the others of the other Pokémon's disappearance, they come upon Simisear attacking. Snivy manages to block a blow, and Emolga finally fights Simisear. When Simisear gets even angrier, it uses Flamethrower on Emolga. Snivy uses Vine Whip to trip Simisear and causes it to fall and knock a boulder off a mountain. Snivy and Emolga destroy the rock and Simisear walks away with disgust. After the fight, Emolga begrudgingly offers Snivy an apple for helping her. With the crisis averted and Emolga learning to share, Bianca leaves the group, heading off to catch up with Ash's badge count. | ||||
| 685 | 679 | "Scare at the Litwick Mansion!" (The Scary Story of the Hitomoshi Mansion!) "Hitomoshi Yashiki no Kowa~i Ohanashi!" (ヒトモシ屋敷のこわ～いお話！) | April 7, 2011 | July 30, 2011 |
| While on the way to Nimbasa City, Iris notices that it is going to rain. As Ash and Cilan insist to her it is bright and sunny, the sky darkens and it begins to pour. The gang rushes into the woods until they come across a large mansion. Ash knocks on the door, only for it to open by itself. Elsewhere in the mansion, Jessie, James, and Meowth watch them enter on a security system. Jame's Yamask talks with a group of Litwick until James tells it to lead the Litwick to scare Ash and his friends. A table flies at them and when they find the dining room and sit down, the chairs lift into the air and throw them at a group of clothes walking around with no one wearing them. Pikachu uses Thunder and then they see that a Litwick is causing the commotion as it has lost its friends. They take the Litwick through the mansion to find its friends when they come across Yamask, the Litwick and Meowth. However, the Litwick they are helping soon turns on them. Team Rocket receives information just as Meowth is attacked by one of the other Litwick. The two groups meet up, with Team Rocket looking extremely exhausted and drained as a Lampent appears with all of the Litwick, leading them to attack the gang anddrive Team Rocket and their Pokémon into a vast ghostly abyss. Team Rocket nearly falls in, but Ash and the others save them. Together, Ash's Pikachu and Oshawott, Cilan's Dwebble, Jessie's Woobat, and James' Yamask are able to defeat the Ghost Pokémon and leave the house with the weather clear outside, only for it to rain again. | ||||
| 686 | 680 | "The Dragon Master's Path!" (The Road to Becoming a Dragon Master! Kibago vs. Crimgan!!) "Doragon Masutā e no Michi! Kibago Tai Kurimugan!!" (ドラゴンマスターへの道！キバゴＶＳクリムガン！！) | April 14, 2011 | August 6, 2011 |
| After a practice match between Scraggy and Axew, Iris spots a Druddigan after it attacks them. Ash sends Pikachu to battle it, thinking it is wild, until its trainer, Emmy arrives. She is not sure why Druddigan is upset until Iris realizes it has a metal rope around its ankle. Iris frees Druddigan, making it happier, and Emmy asks Iris to help train her Druddigan. Iris, who plans on becoming a Dragon Master, agrees to help. Emmy and Ash have a match with Druddigan up against Tepig, with Druddigan winning. Team Rocket, who has been watching and had previously tried to capture Druddigan, sends Yamask and Woobat to attack and distract the trainers before snatching Pikachu, Axew, and Druddigan up into their new airship. Druddigan manages to free Pikachu just before getting trapped in the airship. Iris is able to free them on her own, but Team Rocket escapes. The group chases after the airship, with Iris remembering what the elder in her town told her as Axew manages to performs a Dragon Rage, causing the airship to crash and allowing everyone to escape. Druddigan faces off against Yamask and Woobat, protecting everyone from the attacks until it learns Draco Meteor to retaliate, giving enough time for Pikachu and Axew to use Electro Ball and Dragon Rage which Axew manages to pull off perfectly to blast Team Rocket off. Iris is proud of Axew, and Emmy thanks Iris for helping train her Druddigan before the group parts ways. | ||||
| 687 | 681 | "Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!" (The Lost Hotachi! Mijumaru's Greatest Crisis!!) "Kieta Hotachi! Mijumaru Saidai no Kiki!!" (消えたホタチ！ミジュマル最大の危機！！) | April 21, 2011 | August 13, 2011 |
| On the road to Nimbasa City, Ash and company come across a trainer named Stephan who challenges Ash to a battle. Stephan sends out his Blitzle while Ash sends out Oshawott. Blitzle uses Shock Wave, but Oshawott is able to block it with his Scalchop shell. Blitzle uses Flame Charge next and Oshawott counters with Aqua Jet. Oshawott prepares a Razor Shell attack until Blitzle does a Double Kick, knocking the Scalchop out of his hand. Oshawott runs off to try to find it, ending the battle prematurely. Ash and Pikachu catch up with Oshawott who searches in a field for the Scalchop, finding something that he believes to be his Scalchop until it shocks him, with Ash discovering that it is a Joltick. Next, Iris gives Oshawott an Iapapa Berry to stand in for the Scalchop. Pikachu uses Thundershock to test it, but Oshawott is hit by the shock. Cilan then gives Oshawott one of his serving domes, but it also does not protect Oshawott from the shock. Cilan then sends out Dwebble and has him craft a stone Scalchop for Oshawott. Even though it blocks Pikachu's Thundershock, it is much too heavy for Oshawott to carry. Ash helps Oshawott train, but with no luck. Later that night, Oshawott decides to train on his own with the large Scalchop, until Ash finds him and helps. When they meet Stephan again for the rematch, he has been powering up Blitzle with a bike generator. When the match begins, Oshawott is able to withstand the more powerful Shock Wave with the stone Scalchop until it shatters. However, training with the large shell has made Oshawott faster, and he is able to dodge Blitzle's attacks. Oshawott and Blitzle use Aqua Jet and Flame Charge against each other, with Oshawott winning the battle. After the match, Axew comes running up to the group, having found the real Scalchop. Oshawott puts it back on, happy that he and the shell are reunited, before going to sleep after the exhausting battle. | ||||
| 688 | 682 | "Cottonee in Love!" (The Monmen in Love Rides the Wind!) "Koisuru Monmen wa Kaze ni Notte!" (恋するモンメンは風に乗って！) | April 28, 2011 | August 20, 2011 |
| In a practice match between Scraggy and Axew, the match is interrupted by a gust of wind followed by the appearance of a Cottonee. Cilan realizes that it is the time of year when Cottonee pair up and that this male Cottonee must be looking for a mate. While they watch it find a female Cottonee that he has fallen in love with, she attacks him because he is too weak. Scraggy steps forward, wanting to help Cottonee to become stronger and braver, but Scraggy's Scary Face sends it cowering behind a tree stump. Ash then steps in, helping train Cottonee against Scraggy, as Team Rocket watches the Cottonee swarm from afar. Axew and Cottonee train next, with Axew teaching Cottonee accuracy for its Energy Ball, and then Dwebble goes up against Cottonee to test its Razor Leaf and Solar Beam. Ash then sends out Tranquill to search for the other Cottonee so Cottonee can get a mate as Team Rocket calls in for new supplies. As soon as Ash and the others reach the Cottonee swarm, a gust of wind blows up from Team Rocket's huge fan, capturing all the Cottonee. Ash sends out Tranquill to slice open the bag with Air Cutter, freeing the Cottonee and dispatching Team Rocket. Later, the Cottonee they have been training finally defeats several other male Cottonee, impressing the female Cottonee from before. The next day, as the perfect weather conditions are finally met, Ash, Iris, Cilan, Pikachu, Axew, and Scraggy watch all the paired Cottonee drift away on the wind to a new life together. | ||||
| 689 | 683 | "A UFO for Elgyem!" (Ligray and the Unidentified Flying Object!) "Rigurē to Mikakunin Hikō Buttai!" (リグレーと未確認飛行物体！) | May 5, 2011 | August 27, 2011 |
| While Ash, Iris, Cilan, Pikachu, and Axew are asleep, they are suddenly woken up by a bright light. Ash and Iris believe it is a UFO, while Cilan insists there must be a scientific explanation, claiming to be a Science Connoisseur. When they reach town the next day, Cilan asks if there are any rumors of UFO sightings in the area, and they are directed them to Professor Ikarus. As they cross a rope bridge to his lab, they all receive a strange vision of Ash falling through one of the planks. When they test the plank before stepping on it, they watch it break. As they reach the professor's lab, Cilan asks him if the UFO rumors are true. As Professor Ikarus tries to get them to leave, Cilan convinces him to let them stay after praising his work. As Ikarus tries to explain what he is doing, they get a vision of something exploding. He rushes off to check on his experiment as Cilan and the others follow to see the professor's flying saucer. He tells them to remove its energy source, and they do so, with the help of Professor Ikarus' Elgyem which is revealed to have psychic powers. The professor tells them of how he always wanted to travel to outer space and spent most of his life developing a spacecraft. He explains that when he tested one of his mini prototypes, it accidentally hit Elgyem, and he brought it back to his lab to help it heal, beginning their friendship. When Elgyem began showing interest in his research, Ikarus began having Elgyem test its powers, but it began to scare off the other townsfolk from his property to seclude them, which began the UFO rumors. Soon, two people approach the lab and state that they want to have Professor Ikarus be the first to see the successful manipulation of Dark Matter. However, a device they have soon traps Ash and the other and captures Elgyem, before the pair reveal themselves to be Team Rocket who escape with Elgyem. Cilan manages to send out Dwebble to free them. Ikarus tells everyone to get onto his flying saucer and they chase Team Rocket in their hovercraft. As Ash's Tranquil fights Jessie's Woobat, Elgyem is freed by the efforts of Axew and Pansage, before Pikachu's Electro Ball destroys Team Rocket's hovercraft. However, the fight has damaged the professor's flying saucer. With only one engine working, the flying saucer falls into a gorge. Elgyem using Telekinesis manages to lift and land the saucer safely back at the lab. Ikarus then tells them that he plans to repair the flying saucer, and send Elgyem back into space. As Ash and the others say their goodbyes, Elgyem's psychic powers show the group various visions, which Cilan realizes must explain the vision earlier. He also says these visions are telling Professor Ikarus that Elgyem wants to stay with him. After they leave, the gang sees a UFO zigzagging through the sky which cannot be explained. | ||||
| 690 | 684 | "Ash and Trip's Third Battle!" (Rival Battle! Vanipeti and Dokkorā in the Fight!!) "Raibaru Batoru! Baniputchi, Dokkorā Sansen!!" (ライバルバトル！バニプッチ、ドッコラー参戦！！) | May 12, 2011 | September 3, 2011 |
| Cilan prepares lunch for the gang until Iris and Ash accidentally ruin his cooking by getting a leaf inside. He knocks over the pot in his anger, and regrets it instantly. Furiously, he tells Ash and Iris that they will have no lunch, but Iris gives them all apples. Cilan tells them to go play somewhere else while he cooks them a new meal. While they wait, Iris and Ash explore the surrounding forest where they accidentally come across Trip who is using his new Vanilite on a wild Palpitoad. Ash gets in the way of the Poké Ball, allowing Palpitoad to escape. When Iris arrives, Trip is fascinated by her, saying that he's always wanted to meet someone from the Dragon Village, and snaps a few photos with his trademark camera. When Iris sees the Vanilite, she acts very scared of its presence, knowing how Ice-type Pokémon are strong against Dragon-types. Trip tells her this logic does not make sense, because in her logic, she should be afraid of dragon types, too, as dragon types are weak against other dragon types, and yet she keeps Axew so close to her. Trip challenges her to a battle (with Ash repeatedly challenging Trip in the background, and Trip ignoring him), but Iris, remembering how her Excadrill refuses to battle and Emolga refuses to listen to her, awkwardly refuses. Trip says to her that she'll never be a Dragon Master at this rate and starts to leave. Before Trip leaves, Ash challenges him to a battle once more. Initially, Trip refuses, taunting Ash by saying that his Pokémon will level down if he battles Ash. Iris taunts him back, and calls him a little kid. Trip accepts the battle request from Ash. Trip sends out his Servine while Ash sends out Snivy. Snivy is defeated quickly, and then Trip recalls how a meeting with Alder when he was younger inspired him to become a strong Pokémon trainer. The next match is Timburr against Oshawott. During the fight, Trip takes a photo of Oshawott in an Aqua Jet, revealing that Oshawott does not look where it is going during the move as he does not open his eyes underwater, while Timburr looks on Oshawott's failed Aqua Jet with pity. In the end, Oshawott defeats Timburr with a Razor Shell. The next match is between Vanilite and Tepig. Vanilite is eventually beat, but Tepig is also knocked out, resulting in a tie. As Ash and Iris say goodbye to Trip, they suddenly remember that Cilan is waiting for them at the campsite for lunch where he, his Pansage, and his Dwebble, are waiting impatiently for Ash and Iris's return. | ||||
| 691 | 685 | "Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!" (Gamagaru, Maggyo! Battle at the Waterside!!) "Gamagaru, Maggyo! Mizube no Tatakai!!" (ガマガル、マッギョ！水辺の戦い！！) | May 19, 2011 | September 10, 2011 |
| After the battle with Trip, Ash decides to do some special training with Oshawott to get him to open his eyes underwater. They go to a lake, but when Ash forces Oshawott's eyes open while they are swimming, he gets upset and uses Water gun on Ash and blows him out of the lake. At their campsite, Iris is watching over the other Pokémon while they are playing a game. As Emolga and Snivy get in a fight, Scraggy wanders off and finds a group of Foongus that he angers by using headbutt. The Foongus use Poison Powder that hits all of the Pokémon. Cilan, Ash, and Oshawott go out to find a herb that will cure the poison, but it only grows at the bottom of a lake. Ash takes Oshawott with him into the lake, where they are spotted by the Palpitoad from the previous encounter with Trip and who is still angry. The Palpitoad instructs a school of Tympole to attack them, and Oshawott cannot fight back because he cannot see them. He holds his own until he gains enough courage and opens up his eyes, scaring the Tympole off. However, Palpitoad calls upon a Stunfisk that uses Discharge to force Ash and Oshawott out of the lake. Cilan decides to use his fishing skills to get Stunfisk out of the water, drawing Palpitoad out as well. Oshawott battles against Palpitoad while Cilan uses his fishing rod to get Stunfisk KO'd. Oshawott finally is able to defeat Palpitoad when he opens his eyes during Aqua Jet, allowing Ash to capture Palpitoad while Cilan captures Stunfisk. Oshawott dives into the lake once more and finds the herb, which they bring back to camp to heal the others. Oshawott manages to earn the full respect and gratitude of all the Pokémon. | ||||
| 692 | 686 | "Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!" (The Dragon Buster Appears! Iris and Doryuzu!!) "Doragon Basutā Tōjō! Airisu to Doryūzu!!" (ドラゴンバスター登場！アイリスとドリュウズ！！) | May 26, 2011 | September 17, 2011 |
| While on the way to Nimbasa City, the group comes across a trainer named Georgia who claims that she is a Dragon Buster and can beat any Dragon-type Pokémon. Iris challenges her, saying that she is training to be a Dragon Master. Langley sends out her Beartic, which makes Iris afraid, but she sends out Axew to battle it. Axew is easily beaten, and Iris sends out Excadrill next, but he will not obey her orders. Georgia taunts her before she leaves. As Iris tries to comfort Excadrill, he curls up into inactive mode once more. Iris tells Ash and Cilan that long ago Excadrill was defeated by the move Rock Smash. She tells Ash and Cilan how she captured Excadrill when she first found him as a Drilbur bothering other Pokémon in the forest around her home town many years ago. After she saved him after he nearly fell off a cliff, Drilbur became Iris's partner and trained under her, eventually evolving into an Excadrill and winning a tournament in her home. Drayden, a Dragon Master, told Iris that he as impressed, and she challenged him to a battle, saying it would be their 100th victory and she wanted it to be against a Dragon Master. He accepted her challenge, but when Excadrill battled Shaga's Haxorus, none of its moves appeared effective and he lost the match. Upset, Excadrill shut itself off from Iris and has not listened to her since. Cilan says that it is not disappointment that is causing Excadrill's behavior but anger at Iris for forcing it to fight a match that he knew that he would lose. That night, Iris apologizes to Excadrill, saying that she did not try to understand his feelings. Excadrill listens in surprise, remembering how Iris never gave up trying to beat him, and her words of encouragement. He moves out of its inactive mode, but Iris is already asleep. Excadrill goes into the woods to practice its Focus Blast move, until Iris wakes up and sees it, deciding to help him master the move. The next day, Georgia comes across the group again after she has eaten their breakfast, and Iris challenges her to a match, again. With Excadrill's trust once again formed with Iris and his newly learned Focus Blast, he is now an even match for Georgia's Beartic, but both defeat each other at the same time, resulting in a tie. Georgia, although upset, still claims she is a Dragon Buster. she tells Iris to meet her again one day in battle and Cilan to prepare a better meal for her. Iris comforts Excadrill in the draw, saying it was a great battle. Excadrill hugs her, and she hugs back, saying that she loves Excadrill. In the end, Excadrill and Iris are once again good friends. | ||||
| 693 | 687 | "Gotta Catch a Roggenrola!" (Dangoro! Fire the Luster Cannon!!) "Dangoro! Rasutā Kanon Hassha seyo!" (ダンゴロ！ラスターカノン発射せよ！！) | June 2, 2011 | September 24, 2011 |
| While the gang enjoys lunch, they are interrupted by a Roggenrola landing on their lunch table. Ash decides he wants to capture it for the energy and spunk it has, but it manages to defeat both Oshawott and Tepig. Cilan notices a strange suction cup on the back of Roggenrola, which is knocked off in the battle. At the Pokémon Center, Ash has Oshawott and Tepig taken care of when a man named Mr. Garrason talks to Nurse Joy and informs her that the water lines seems normal and the cause is elsewhere. Nurse Joy informs Ash and friends that the water supply has been strange since morning, and tells them that the water supply comes from a cave where a Roggenrola lives. They tell her about the Roggenrola from earlier, but Nurse Joy tells them that they rarely come out of the caves. Cilan says that the Roggenrola was attempting to tell them something, and also remembers the strange object on its back. Mr. Garrason says he will go to the caves to look, and Ash and his friends volunteer to come along. Elsewhere, the same Roggenrola warns several wild Pokémon about something, and inside a cave, a strange device driven by Team Rocket chases after several Roggenrola. Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Mr. Garrason enter the cave which is supposed to deliver water to the Pokémon Center to see why the Roggenrola are acting strange and come across Team Rocket who capture the Roggenrola the gang encountered earlier to fill up the device. Ash manages to save that Roggenrola from Team Rocket, who exit the cave, but smash the cave walls, causing a cave-in. A rock falls towards Ash, but Roggenrola saves him by using Flash Cannon. As Team Rocket exits the cave, they fire an energy blast from the Roggenrola Cannon to cause a cave in at the entrance. Pansage and Excadrill use Dig to get the gang outside, where they chase down Team Rocket who try to use the Roggenrola Cannon to escape once more. They fire the cannon and Roggenrola intercepts the blast with Flash Cannon. Team Rocket fires a second time, however, the device backfires, due to the Roggenrola forcing the energy into reverse causing the machine to break down. The Roggenrola are freed, and with combined attacks from all the Roggenrola, Pikachu, and Tepig, they defeat Team Rocket's Pokémon, and destroy the machine, forcing Team Rocket to flee on jetpacks. At the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy checks on all of the Roggenrola and Tepig, revealing that they are healthy, and the one Roggenrola that Ash first saved reveals it wanted to travel with Ash from the moment they met. This time, Tepig manages to defeat Roggenrola, allowing Ash to capture his eighth Pokémon in the Unova Region. | ||||
| 694 | 688 | "Where Did You Go, Audino?" (Sommelier Detective Dent! The Case of the Missing Tabunne!!) "Somurie Tantei Dento! Tabunne Shissō Jiken!!" (ソムリエ探偵デント！タブンネ失踪事件！！) | June 9, 2011 | October 1, 2011 |
| On the way to Nimbasa City, Ash and the gang encounter an Audino walking through a thick fog. They realize that something is very wrong with it. They encounter Officer Jenny with two young detectives named Doyle and Christie, who place the gang under arrest, even though they insist that they have not done anything wrong. Finally, Cilan reveals that he is the Gym Leader of the Striaton Gym and explains that a simple phone call will clear things up. After Officer Jenny apologizes to the gang, she explains that something is seriously wrong with the Audino in town, as they are disappearing one after the other. After they have introduced each other, they receive a call that the Pokémon Center's Audino has disappeared shortly before the call. Cilan volunteers to help solve the case of the missing Audino, explaining that he is a Detective Connoisseur. They decide to split up to cover the three remaining Audino in town, and tag them with tracking devices. Ash and Doyle's assigned Audino starts moving first, followed by Iris and Christie's, then Cilan and Officer Jenny's. They follow them until they all converge to the same path. The gang follow the Audino until the tracking devices fail. Officer Jenny explains the tracking devices use sound waves to track positions. They start to walk away from them and the two Pokémon use Psychic and Telekinesis to pull them back but they lose one. The two Audino snap out of the hypnotic state while Cilan suggests that someone must be using sound waves to lure the Audino and tells Ash to call out Roggenrola because of its sensitive hearing. Roggenrola starts following the sound waves that were luring the Audino, while the Audino do everything they can, to prevent the people from following them. Roggenrola continues to follow the sound waves which leads them to an abandoned power plant. Inside, Team Rocket have the Audino inside a cage. Ash and the gang battle Team Rocket and eventually destroy the machine, causing the Audino to snap out of hypnosis. All the Audino attack Team Rocket, forcing them to escape on jetpacks. | ||||
| 695 | 689 | "Archeops in the Modern World!" (Fossil Revival! Ancient Mysterious Bird Archeos!!) "Kaseki Fukkatsu! Kodai Kaichō Ākeosu!!" (化石復活！古代怪鳥アーケオス！！) | June 16, 2011 | October 8, 2011 |
| Ash and the gang visit a research lab to witness Professor Juniper and Professor Fennel revive an ancient Pokémon called Archen. They begin the revival process using Fennel's Musharna which wakes up Archen. However, it is restless and begins to attack everyone. Meanwhile, Team Rocket decide to steal the Archen, along with the data for constructing a restoration machine. As Archen is sleeping, the professors are pondering what having an Archen in this modern world would be like. As it wakes up, it starts to destroy the lab and its crying causes an ancient plant to start growing in the lab. It starts to search for food only to discover that Cilan's Pokémon food and the food growing in trees don't taste good. Archen decides that it wants to fly, only to find out it cannot. Ash and Iris offer to help it, however Iris' Emolga starts off by using Attract, which fails and only makes Archen poke at her. She responds by using Volt Switch and switches out with Cilan's Stunfisk. After a long stare between Archen and Stunfisk, it bites Stunfisk out of curiosity and Stunfisk responds by using Discharge on it. Archen cries loudly, once again, causing the plants to grow again. Archen continues to try to fly, eventually starting to become successful, all the while releasing its cries. Eventually the plants consume the lab and begin to grow the fruit that Archen likes. It eats them and evolves into Archeops and begins to fly. After Team Rocket steals the design of the restoration device, they decide to go capture Archeops. They destroy the plants and capture Archeops in an electrically charged net. Archeops retaliates, forcing Team Rocket to retreat. At sunset, a group of Archeops arrive and the revived Archeops joins the group. The professors and the gang depart from Archeops and each other as they continue to Nimbasa City. | ||||
| 696 | 690 | "A Fishing Connosseur in a Fishy Competition!" (Fishing Sommelier Dent Appears!!) "Tsuri Somurie Dento Tōjō!!" (釣りソムリエ・デント登場！！) | June 23, 2011[lower-alpha 3] | October 15, 2011 |
| Continuing their journey to Nimbasa City, Ash and the gang decide to stop in town. They notice Bianca is running around and she crashes into Ash, knocking him into the water channel. While Ash is drying his clothes, Bianca shows a poster announcing a fishing contest for which the prize is a golden fishing rod. Cilan loses control of himself, announcing that he is a Fishing connoisseur, and they all decide to enter the contest, which is actually being staged by Team Rocket. They sign up in Castelia City and are issued their Fishing Balls and are told to choose their fishing rods, but Cilan has brought his own and he helps Bianca choose one for beginners level. They begin to fish, but Bianca does not know how. She casts her rod around wildly, eventually hooking onto Ash's jacket. Cilan decides to give the gang a crash course in fishing, during which he catches a blue-striped Basculin. He sends Pansage out to battle it, and after some missed shots, Pansage weakens the Basculin and allows Cilan to catch it. Iris tries to fish for a Pokémon, but she gets bored when nothing has taken the bait. She decides to instead use her hands to catch a Pokémon, and lifts a blue Basculin out of the water only to receive a yellow card for her actions. Bianca pulls in a female Frillish which begins to constrict Ash. Bianca scans Frillish on her Pokédex. Cilan and Iris try to help, only to get pulled into its grip. Ash orders Pikachu to use Thunderbolt on them to free them. Team Rocket leaves, only to find that their boat has been pushed away. As everybody realizes that something suspicious is going on, Team Rocket reveal themselves. They begin to battle, and when they try to escape with captured Pokémon, they realize that the same Frillish has opened them up and freed all of the Pokémon. Empty-handed, Team Rocket escapes in their jetpacks. Cilan tries to find the golden rod only to find it was made out of wood. They part with Bianca and continue to Nimbasa City. | ||||
| 697 | 691 | "Movie Time! Zorua in 'The Legend of the Pokémon Knight'!" (Zorua the Movie! The Legend of the Pokémon Knight!) "Zoroa Za Mubi! Pokemon Naito no Densetsu!!" (ゾロア・ザ・ムービー！ポケモンナイトの伝説！！) | June 30, 2011 | October 22, 2011 |
| Continuing to Nimbasa City, Ash and the gang encounter a Zorua. They are excited to see such a rare Pokémon, only to find that out it belongs to a Pokémon Trainer named Luke. He asks them to try to catch his Zorua since she is not listening to him. He introduces himself and says he likes to make movies. He explains what happened before Zorua ran off, that they were filming a scene until Zorua left. The gang decide to help Luke out with his dilemma while Team Rocket decides to steal Zorua. While the group is looking for Zorua, Luke explains how he met her. When they find her, Zorua is still angry at Luke and Cilan explains that Zorua only wants to play the role of Princess Uria in the movie. Cilan offers to help in making the movie and claims he is a Film Connoisseur. They plan out the movie and the next morning, Luke explains the plot. The begin to shoot the movie with Ash being a nervous wreck. Cilan and Luke manage to calm him down. They try again with Ash being much more relaxed. They shoot the next scene where Axew gets overwhelmed by Pikachu's Electro Ball. They shoot the next scene with no cuts, during which Team Rocket interrupts by capturing Zorua. Luke, still recording, records Ash and the gang battling Team Rocket. After defeating Team Rocket, they finish the movie and show it in theaters with everyone applauding to the movie. Luke is told that the battle scenes showed have showed more passion and they all decide to enter the Nimbasa Tournament. | ||||
| 698 | 692 | "Reunion Battles in Nimbasa!" (Everyone Gathers! Don Battle!!) "Zen'in Shūgō! Don Batoru!!" (全員集合！ドンバトル！！) | July 7, 2011 | October 29, 2011 |
| Having arrived in Nimbasa City, Ash is excited to have his Gym battle. However, his excitement quickly fades when he finds out that he is actually in Nimbasa Town. He decides to enter the battle tournaments held in Nimbasa Town. Shortly after, Bianca comes charging, crashes into Ash, and once again, knocks him in water. Luke begins filming the tournament while Bianca disrupts him in the process. As Ash decides what Pokémon to use, Burgundy shows up as well as Stephan and Georgia. Later on, Trip makes his appearance. Tension immediately fills the air between the rivals. The tournament finally begins with Don George spectating the battles. The first round is Georgia vs. Sylvester. Georgia wins the first round and moves on to the next stage. The second round is Dino vs. Omega, which Dino wins. The third round is Antonio vs. Emmanuel, which Antonio wins. The fourth round is Burgundy vs. Ash. Burgundy sends out Stoutland while Ash sends out Palpitoad. Stoutland initially overpowers Palpitoad, but when Stoutland uses Fire Fang, Palpitoad uses Mud Shot and fires it in Stoutland's mouth. When Stoutland lets down its guard while trying to get the mud out of its mouth, Palpitoad uses Hydro Pump to defeat Stoutland. Ash wins the round and moves on. The next round is then announced: Trip vs. Cilan. | ||||
| 699 | 693 | "Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!!" (Fierce Fighting Don Battle! Tsutarja vs. Komatana!!) "Nettō Don Batoru! Tsutāja Tai Komatana!!" (熱闘ドンバトル！ツタージャVSコマタナ！！) | July 21, 2011 | November 5, 2011 |
| The Club Battle Tournament in Nimbasa Town continues. The fifth round is Trip vs. Cilan. Trip sends out Gurdurr while Cilan sends out Dwebble. They have a hard, long battle where Gurdurr nearly smashes Dwebble's rock, but in the end Cilan wins. The sixth round is Stephan against Bianca, which Stephan wins. The seventh round is Luke vs. Scooter, which Luke wins. Finally, the eighth round is Jimmy Ray vs. Iris, which Iris wins, finishing all eight matches of the first round. Trip prepares to leave as Ash confronts him. Trip decides to leave, claiming he will not get stronger by watching Ash lose. Stephan, Ash, Iris, and Cilan have dinner together. Zorua, disguised as Iris, approaches and so does Bianca trying to get Zorua to be with her. Zorua turns into Axew and Bianca takes the real one and soon Iris and Bianca have a fight. Back in their rooms, Dwebble is fixing its rock and Burgundy shows up to insult Cilan. The next morning, Georgia and Iris have a fight when Zorua disguised as Georgia shows up. Iris makes fun of Georgia by moving Zorua's body. Round 2 has begun and the matches have been sorted. The first match is Georgia vs. Ash. Ash sends out Snivy while Georgia sends out Pawniard. Ash starts off with Snivy's Leaf Storm and Georgia counters with Pawniard's Metal Claw. Snivy uses Leaf Storm once more but Pawniard uses Metal Claw before Snivy can attack. Next, Snivy uses Attract only to find out that Pawniard is female. Pawniard uses Iron head while Snivy counters with Vine Whip. Pawniard uses Guillotine, which Snivy successfully dodges in time to avoid knockout. The battle pursues with Pawniard about to use Guillotine on a fallen Snivy. | ||||
| 700 | 694 | "The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!" (White Hot Don Battle! Emonga vs. Dageki!!) "Hakunetsu Don Batoru! Emonga Tai Dageki!!" (白熱ドンバトル！エモンガVSダゲキ！！) | August 4, 2011 | November 12, 2011 |
| The second round of the Club Battles at Nimbasa Town continue with Georgia battling Ash. Georgia has ordered Pawniard to use Guillotine on a fallen Snivy. Snivy manages to gain consciousness at the last second and dodge the attack once again and attack using Leaf Blade. Pawniard is now stuck in the ground. Snivy attacks using Leaf Storm, defeating Pawniard and giving Ash the win of the first match. Georgia and Iris have another verbal brawl. The second match is Antonio vs. Dino, which Dino wins. Cilan offers Snivy Pokémon food specially made for her. Burgundy tries to put Cilan down, but Snivy uses Vine Whip to slap her away. The third match is Luke vs. Cilan. Cilan sends out Stunfisk while Luke sends out Larvesta. Stunfisk starts off with Scald but Larvesta does not seem affected. Larvesta uses String Shot to wrap up Stunfisk. Stunfisk strikes back with Thundershock, but Larvesta dodges and uses Bug Buzz. Then it uses Flame Thrower and Stunfisk jumps in, burning off the String Shot. Cilan has Stunfisk jump high in the air and then use Scald. Larvesta uses String Shot on itself for protection. Larvesta defeats Stunfisk with Flamethrower, giving Luke the win of the third match. The final match of the second round is Iris vs. Stephan. Stephan sends out his Sawk, which is male, while Iris sends out her Emolga. Emolga starts off with Attract while Sawk counters with Close Combat. Sawk then uses Bulk Up while Emolga uses Hidden Power which is countered by Double Kick. Emolga uses Hidden Power again which makes a direct hit. Sawk uses Close Combat but gets affected by Emolga's ability Static. Sawk then uses Double Kick which Emolga counters with Attract, only for Sawk to counter with Close Combat. Emolga keeps using Attract while Sawk keeps using Close Combat until it is finally paralyzed by Emolga's Static. Emolga finishes with Volt Switch taking out Sawk and giving Iris the win thus concluding the second round. The semi-finals will soon begin with Ash facing Dino and Iris facing Luke. The first match is Dino vs. Ash. Ash sends out Palpitoad while Dino sends out Darumakka. | ||||
| 701 | 695 | "The Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!" (Deciding Match of the Don Battle! Satoshi Against Iris!!) "Kessen Don Batoru! Satoshi Tai Airisu!!" (決戦ドンバトル！サトシ対アイリス！！) | August 11, 2011 | November 19, 2011 |
| The first match of the semi-finals ends with Ash winning. The last match of the semi-finals is Luke against Iris. Luke calls out Golett while Iris chooses Axew. Iris starts off with Scratch but it has no effect. Golett uses Mega Punch and lands a direct hit. Axew uses Dragon Rage but Golett counters with Double Team and uses Gyro Ball in the process. Golett lands another direct hit. Axew responds with Dragon Rage and Golett counters with Shadow Ball and the attacks cancel. Golett then uses Gyro Ball and starts to chase Axew. When Axew falls from exhaustion, he manages to learn Outrage. Axew continues to attack Golett knocking it out and securing the win for Iris but resulting in the confusing side effect for Axew. The finals begin tomorrow with Ash and Iris facing off against each other. Luke reviews the footage Bianca has recorded, only to reveal all of it is of Zorua. Bianca continues to try to get Zorua to come with her without luck. Iris, Ash, and Cilan have dinner together. Burgundy approaches the gang and challenges Cilan to a Connoisseur showdown. At first Cilan refuses until he realizes he is on camera and he accepts her challenge. It is time for the final battle in the Club Battle tournament. Ash is about to battle Iris while Burgundy and Cilan are about to have their showdown. Ash chooses Pikachu while Iris uses Excadrill. Pikachu starts off with a Thunderbolt, which is useless against Excadrill. Excadrill responds with Drill Run and Pikachu counters with Quick Attack. Excadrill dodges, quickly grabs Pikachu's tail, throws him, and uses Metal Claw, landing a direct hit. Pikachu uses Iron Tail and Excadrill uses Metal Claw but he misses while Pikachu lands the Iron Tail. Excadrill uses Focus Blast while Pikachu counters with Electro Ball and the attacks collide and cancel. Excadrill uses dig and throws Pikachu in the air while Pikachu uses the chance to launch an Iron Tail attack. Excadrill uses Drill Run while Pikachu counters with Iron Tail which gets overpowered. Excadrill uses Dig and Pikachu dodges immediately followed by Excadrill's Focus Blast which knocks Pikachu out and secures Iris the win of the Club Battles. Iris receives the seven feathers of Swanna as a prize and concludes the Club Battles with an interview of Iris. Luke and the gang part, and the rivals part and Ash, Iris, and Cilan continue on to Nimbasa City. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is planning their next scheme. | ||||
| 702 | 696 | "Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!" (Meowgotiator Nyarth! Zuruzukin Persuasion Tactics!!) "Nyagoshiētā Nyāsu! Zuruzukin Setoku Sakusen!!" (ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ズルズキン説得作戦！！) | August 18, 2011 | November 26, 2011 |
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Stopping on their way to Nimbasa City for a lunch break, Axew and Tepig discover Team Rocket's Meowth unconscious in the bushes. The gang revives him back to health. When he wakes up, he explains that Team Rocket has fired him for botching an operation. They decide to take Meowth along for a while. Continuing their journey, Meowth sweet-talks Ash and Iris but Pikachu is still suspicious of him. Shortly after, a Scrafty snatches Axew and runs off. They give chase but Scrafty threatens that if they get closer, bad things will happen to Axew. Meowth offers to negotiate the problem. Scrafty wants a Pokémon to battle him. They decide to distract Scrafty using Meowth and Scraggy while the gang secretly pull Axew out. Meanwhile, Team Rocket are planning their next plan in Nimbasa City. Meowth and Scraggy distract Scrafty while Ash and Snivy pull Axew out. After it realizes what is happening, Pikachu issues a quick Thunderbolt to knock it out. Scrafty quickly wakes up and reveals it wants to battle and Ash uses Tepig. They battle it out and Tepig knocks it out once again. It then cries, explaining that its home was taken by another Pokémon and that it asked for help from other Pokémon but they all refused, which is why Scrafty snatched Axew. It turns out that a Mandibuzz has stolen its lair. Ash uses Scraggy and defeat Mandibuzz, but then it starts to cry because it was kicked out of its nest because it ate all of its friend's food. When they go to apologize, the other Mandibuzz attacks but the first Mandibuzz gives the other Mandibuzz some berries and all is forgiven and restored back to the way it was. The day ends with them continuing on their journey and Iris attempting to capture Meowth. Team Rocket has arrived at Anville Town's train dock where the trains are parked and prepare for their next phase of the plan. NOTE: Even though Meowth joined Ash's team, Meowth is still with Team Rocket. | ||||
| 703 | 697 | "Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?" (Beware of Choroneko! Nyarth and Mijumaru!!) "Choroneko ni Goyōjin! Nyāsu to Mijumaru!!" (チョロネコに御用心！ニャースとミジュマル！！) | August 25, 2011 | December 3, 2011 |
| A Purrloin decides to aggravate a Tranquill by eating its food, but soon a flock of Transquill causes her to run away with them giving chase. As Ash and the gang continue their journey, they encounter that Purrloin, and Meowth immediately falls for her. Immediately following is the flock of Tranquill, which immediately start using Gust on the group. Ash calls out Oshawott and asks it to use Water Gun and Pikachu to use Thunderbolt. After the flock disappears, Oshawott falls for Purrloin as well and he and Meowth soon have a fight over her. Iris wants to catch the Purrloin and throws a Poké Ball to catch her when Meowth jumps in the way and gets pulled in instead. He pops out of the ball, and Oshawott and Meowth have another fight over Purrloin. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is planning their scheme in Nimbasa City. Purrloin returns to the gang, asking for help because a friend is in trouble. The gang decides to help but Cilan refuses, due to a past experience regarding Purrloin. The gang climbs up a mountain to help the Purrloin while a girl named Misha asks Cilan if he has seen a Purrloin she has a photo of, and he is surprised that it is the same Purrloin. Back on the mountain, Purrloin convinces Ash to give Meowth the backpack full of fruits because the pathway ahead becomes even narrower. When they climb down to where it pointed to, Purrloin steals Ash's backpack and takes off. When the structure collapses, she turns around and looks at the gang trapped in a cave. Cilan and Misha enter the cave to find everyone but Purrloin is in trouble. Misha tries to convince Purrloin that she did not abandon her but Purrloin keeps refusing to believe her story. Meowth and everyone else begins sinking in gravel. As Cilan and Misha try to pull everyone out, they fall in and begin sinking as well. When Purrloin finally realizes that Misha is telling the truth, she goes out to help. Meanwhile, Ash and the gang call out their Pokémon to help pull them out, but the rope holding them snaps. Just in time, a flock of Tranquill help them out. After everyone is out safely, Purrloin apologizes to everyone. Meowth and Oshawott then asks her on a date. They found out later that Purrloin is actually a male. The gang continues on their journey while Team Rocket places something on subway tracks. | ||||
| 704 | 698 | "Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!" (Ōbemu, Daburan, and the Dream Thief!) "Ōbemu to Daburan to Yume Dorobō!" (オーベムとダブランと夢泥棒！) | September 1, 2011 | December 10, 2011 |
| Continuing their journey, Ash and the gang stop to have dinner. While Meowth goes to collect firewood, a very strange person proclaims that he is going to capture Meowth and Pikachu and sends a Beeheyem to help collect firewood and befriend the gang. It claims it can grant any wish. Cilan reveals that he wanted to cook something spicy for the night's meal, but he has the wrong berries. Meowth asks Beheeyem to get some Figy Berries and it grants the wish. That night, they eat the overly spicy meal. They discuss what to wish for next, but do not have any until Cilan decides to wish for an extravagant place to sleep. Beheeyem tells the gang to follow it and it makes a luxurious palace appear. They are led to their rooms where they immediately jump on the bed and fall asleep. During the night, Officer Jenny appears to them and introduces herself as a specialist in Psychic crimes. She asks the gang if they are missing anything and they realize that all of their Pokémon are missing. They immediately chase after a mysterious man until a bunch of jail bars appear in front of them. The man from earlier comes out and claims that he is the grand dream thief Leon. Officer Jenny explains that the gang are trapped inside Beheeyem's dream and that everything there is not real. Officer Jenny explains that all the mysterious events happening is a result of Beheeyem and that they cannot save the Pokémon unless they escape the dream. She explains that in order to leave the dream, everyone in it needs to realize that it is a dream and that they have to attack an emergency exit sign to get out. Iris spots it in a painting and Officer Jenny tells her Duosion to use Psywave on it, freeing themselves. They see Leon and they begin to battle but seem to be unable to hurt Beheeyem. When they realize that there are two moons in the sky, they realize that they are still in the dream. The gang wake up their Pokémon but Meowth will not wake up so Ash has Pikachu use Thunderbolt on him. They try to use the emergency escape to get out, once more, but a UFO appears and Leon appears to be an alien. They realize there are now three moons and realize Meowth was still asleep when they left. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt again to wake him up and they try to leave the dream again. This time Leon and Beheeyem are super-sized and start chasing the gang. They realize Meowth is asleep, again, and lying on top of one of the hundreds of moons in the sky. Pikachu, Axew, and Duosion try to wake him up again by using Thunderbolt, Dragon Rage, and Psywave respectively, but accidentally knock him out. They stuff a bunch of Figy Berries into his mouth and wake him and, once again, they try to use the emergency exit to get out. They then realize that there is only one moon and that they are out of the dream. Leon tries to put them to sleep, again, but Pikachu uses Electro Ball to knock Beheeyem out. He takes off but is stopped by Meowth. Leon is locked up and the Poké Balls are returned safely. Meowth realizes that they could have hitched a ride with Officer Jenny and realizes that they still have to sleep outside. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is performing test runs on the subway when they accidentally catch the Subway Masters' attentions. | ||||
| 705 | 699 | "The Beartic Mountain Feud!" (Meowgotiator Nyarth! Breaking Through Tunbear's Forest!!) "Nyagoshiētā Nyāsu! Tsunbeā no Mori o Toppa seyo!!" (ニャゴシエーター・ニャース！ツンベアーの森を突破せよ！！) | September 8, 2011 | December 17, 2011 |
| Ash and friends continue their journey when they come across a sick Cubchoo, realizing how badly damaged the forest is. They come across a Beartic that starts to attack them. Soon they find many of them that are angry. Meowth decides to play negotiator and the Beartic use Icy Wind on him. When they want to attack again, a Mienfoo appears and knocks them out. A Forest Ranger named Cliff introduces himself to the gang. He is quite amazed at Meowth for his abilities to talk. The Cubchoo explains to Meowth exactly what happened before they found it, and Cliff tells them that there are two tribes of Beartic living on the mountain. Cliff asks if Meowth belongs to anybody. When everyone says no, he throws a Poké Balls at him and nearly captures him, much to Meowth's chagrin. They set out to find the Beartic that the Cubchoo belongs to until they are attacked by the Beartic. They quickly distract the Beartic and run. Meowth decides to be a negotiator and dodges the first Icy Wind but gets hit by the second one. They run away but fall off of a cliff and get separated from their Pokémon. At the subway station, the Subway Masters are investigating what is going on in the Subway. The Pokémon set out to find food for Axew and Cubchoo. The gang, in the meantime, searches for the Pokémon. They walk through a completely destroyed forest where one of the Beartic groups lived. In the meantime, the Pokémon find food lying on a tree trunk and decide to take it. They walk back to feed Axew and Cubchoo, while a group of Beartic return to find that their food stolen. The gang walks through yet another destroyed forest until they come across a Beartic group. Meanwhile, Meowth is arguing with the Beartic about the stolen food and he returns them to the Beartic, before getting hit by Icy Wind. Suddenly, the two Beartic groups meet and they begin to fight each other, firing Sheer Cold attacks at each other, but their fighting causes four boulders to roll down the mountain at them. Three of the four are destroyed by the gang's Pokémon, while the Beartic all use Sheer Cold to freeze the remaining one in place. The two Beartic groups now get along with each other. After departing from Cliff, the gang continues their journey to Nimbasa City. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is preparing their final stage of their mission in Nimbasa City. | ||||
| 706 | 700 | "Crisis from the Underground Up!" (Wild Run! Battle Subway!! (Part 1)) "Gekisō! Batoru Sabuwei!! (Zenpen)" (激走！バトルサブウェイ!! （前編）) | September 15, 2011 | December 31, 2011 |
| The gang has finally arrived in Nimbasa City after a long and hard journey. Everyone agrees to go to the Pokémon Center but Ash wants a Gym Battle right away, until his stomach growls. Cilan, being very excited, asks the gang to lead the way. They head to a subway station where Cilan claims he is a Metro Sommelier. When they go into the station, Cilan looks at one of the model cars on display and begins an overly long explanation of the car. After they cannot bear to hear anymore, Meowth drags him away and they walk to the subway tracks. Cilan, again, is losing himself with trains and begins to embarrass the gang as he explains how the trains work. Suddenly the emergency brakes kick in on the train as a ghost train passes the train they are in. Suddenly the Subway Masters, Emmet and Ingo appear on the train and get it going again. They resume the ride to Nimbasa Central. Cilan begins to get angry at the people driving the ghost train and once again, Meowth drags him away. The gang head to the Pokémon Center where Meowth, Pikachu, and Axew as well as Ash's other Pokémon go to get pampered. It occurs to Meowth that he has forgotten to do something. In a plot twist, Meowth is revealed to have been working with Team Rocket the entire time; he enters a phone booth to call Team Rocket to give them the go ahead. Meowth returns and they go to the treatment spas. Ash decides to call Professor Oak's. Suddenly the communication lines are cut by Team Rocket's Dr. Zager. Meowth begins operations in stealing the Pokémon from the Pokémon Center. Meanwhile, the drawbridge to Driftveil City is raised and the shorted out. Meowth begins to dump the Poké Balls down the air shaft, connected to Team Rocket's train, and begins loading them on. Suddenly, everyone in Nimbasa City is confused and Cilan suggests that someone is trying to steal the Pokémon. Nurse Joy, Cilan, Iris, and Ash head to the security vault to find that all the Poké Balls are missing, including Pikachu and Axew, as well as Meowth. Meantime, Meowth regroups with Team Rocket and Dr. Zager who has begun hacking the train system, causing all the subway trains to freeze in place and stop responding. When Cilan, Iris, and Ash find Meowth, they realize that Meowth has betrayed them and was never fired from Team Rocket in the first place. Team Rocket forces them out of the way and drive away with the train loaded with the Pokémon. Ash and his friends regroup with the Subway Masters and they head to the mail carriage train. They drive to the point where Team Rocket has to pass through and catch up with their train. When they close in on it, Ash jumps on it and it begins to deflate and explode, derailing the carriage train. They realize that it was a fake train meant to distract them. When the Subway Masters regain control of the sensors, they notice a train heading for the junction and realize it is Team Rocket as they drive right past them. They claim they can track their location at all times, but as soon as Team Rocket passes the point, the trains showing up in the system begin to multiply. | ||||
| 707 | 701 | "Battle for the Underground!" (Wild Run! Battle Subway!! (Part 2)) "Gekisō! Batoru Sabuwei!! (Kōhen)" (激走！バトルサブウェイ!! （後編）) | September 15, 2011 | January 7, 2012 |
| With Team Rocket having hacked into the subway system's computers, the Subway Masters cannot help but to watch as Team Rocket keeps on releasing fake trains as distractions. Ash suggests inspecting them one by one until they find the right one. Meanwhile, Dr. Zager is planning on rendezvousing with Jessie and James at a designated location. Cilan suggests that Team Rocket is planning to meet outside of the subway and that they are on they are on their way to the Anville Town rail yard. Meanwhile, Pikachu begins to call out other Pokémon to break out of the train. The Subway Masters rendezvous with the gang and plan to drive out of the underground subway station to catch up to Team Rocket, just as the Pokémon have finally cut a hole through the door of the train. Meowth goes to check up on the Pokémon only to see that Pikachu has broken free. Pikachu realizes that Meowth has been lying all along and gets infuriated. The Pokémon work together to destroy the coupling of the train to separate themselves from Team Rocket, forcing them to chase after the train car. When Ash and the others arrive, they see that Dr. Zager is preparing to lift the train car holding the Pokémon with a helicopter and take it away. Ash decides to go over to the train car and help them out. Using a Chandelure's psychic powers, he is transported over to the train car. They outrace Team Rocket until they manage to destroy the clamps on the helicopter. Jessie and James take over the capturing process and begin to speed up. They, again, use the Pokémon to speed up the trailer when Ash's Tepig learns Flamethrower. They attack the train and the path starts to short circuit. Pikachu, still infuriated at Meowth for lying, watches Team Rocket fly away on jetpacks and is about to pursue them (mainly Meowth), but, not before thanking Meowth for traveling with them, Ash manages to calm Pikachu down telling him to let it go for now, while the train destroys itself, as they safely arrive in Anville Town's rail yard. The Subway Masters inform everyone that the Poké Balls will be safely returned to everyone. Ash becomes excited for his gym battle and cannot wait to return to Nimbasa City. | ||||
Pokémon: Black & White: Rival Destinies (Season 15; 2011–2012)
| EP# | English title Japanese title |
Air date | ||
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| J# | E# | Japan | United States | |
| 708 | 702 | "Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!" (The Gym Leader is a Charisma Model! Kamitsure Appears!!) "Jimu Rīdā wa Karisuma Moderu! Kamisure Tōjō!!" (ジムリーダーはカリスマモデル！カミツレ登場！！) | September 22, 2011 | February 18, 2012 |
| Ash has returned to Nimbasa City and is excited to finally have his Gym Battle to get his fourth badge. Shortly before wanting to walk towards the Gym, Bianca comes charging in and throws Ash, once again, in water. Ash wants to go into the Gym, but Bianca wants to battle first. Bianca talks about how the Gym Leader, Elesa, is a super model. They go to the Gym only to find out that she is in the middle of a fashion show and cannot battle at the moment. Bianca decides to take a look at the fashion show, and the others follow. They watch the show and Elesa notices Ash and his Pikachu. She jumps over to them and they introduce themselves to Elesa. Ash and Bianca explain to her that they are challengers and that they have come to challenge the Gym, but Elesa tells them to return after the fashion show is over. When they return to the Gym, they climb into a cart that they soon find out it is a roller coaster car. Once they reach the end of the roller coaster, they meet Elesa once again. Bianca claims that she had made an appointment for a Gym Battle and gets to battle first. However, Bianca's father shows up, having come to end Bianca's journey and take her home but, she refuses to go. Elesa suggests using the Gym Battle to prove how much she has grown. Bianca and her father agree that if she loses she will end her journey and go home. The battle between Bianca and Elesa is about to begin with a three on three battle. The gym leader calls out Zebstrika and Bianca calls out Shelmet. Bianca starts it off with Acid followed by Energy Ball, which both miss. Zebstrika uses Flame Charge followed by Double Kick which takes out Shelmet. Next is Mincinno. It uses Double Slap which misses, as well as Swift. Zebstrika uses Flame Charge and Mincinno uses Hyper Voice followed by Swift but misses. Zebstrika uses Flame Charge once again and hits Mincinno, taking it out. Next, Bianca calls out Pignite. It uses Flamethrower which misses. Zebstrika uses Double Kick which misses as well. Pignite uses Flame Charge which lands a direct hit and Zebstrika uses Flame Charge while Pignite counters with Flamethrower. Pignite uses Heat Crash which lands a direct hit. Zebstrika uses Flame Charge, once again, causing its speed to go up. Zebstrika immediately follows it up with Wild Charge and takes out Pignite. As promised, Bianca agrees to go home with her father. Before Bianca and her father return home, they have lunch with Ash, Iris, and Cilan. Ash convinces Bianca's father to have a battle - wagering that if he wins, Bianca can continue traveling and if he loses, he will return to Kanto. Bianca's father claims that he was called the "Red Meteor" when he was younger, and calls out Darmanitan. Ash's Oshawott shows that he wants to battle and Ash lets him. Bianca's father ultimately wins the match, but he realizes that his daughter has good friends on her journey and that traveling on a journey only makes one stronger. He agrees to let them continue on their respective journeys. | ||||
| 709 | 703 | "Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!" (Raimon Gym! Splendid Lightning Battle!!) "Raimon Jimu! Kareinaru Dengeki Batoru!!" (ライモンジム！華麗なる電撃バトル！！) | September 29, 2011 | February 25, 2012 |
| It is finally Ash's turn for a Gym Battle. As Cilan and Iris try to get him, he has locked himself up in his room trying to think of a strategy to overcome Elesa's Pokémon. He believes that Pikachu should not participate in the Gym Battle, as he is an Electric-Type Pokémon and it would not be effective. They arrive at the Gym and Ash hands Pikachu over to Cilan before he begins his match against Elesa calls out Zebstrika while Ash calls out Palpitoad. Palpitoad uses Mud Shot while Zebstrika uses Flame Charge. It uses Flame Charge once again to increase its speed. Palpitoad uses Hydro Pump but it misses. Zebstrika uses Double Kick and lands a direct hit, before using a Quick Attack. Palpitoad uses Supersonic followed by Mud Shot and then by Hydro Pump, taking out Zebstrika. Palpitoad is clearly worn out when Elesa sends out her Emolga. Palpitoad uses Supersonic, but it misses due to Emolga's Acrobatics. Emolga uses Attract on Palpitoad, making him fall in love with her. Emolga finishes the match with Aerial Ace. Ash, however, has forgotten to take all of his Pokémon with him, so he runs off the field to go get Snivy. Snivy and Emolga both use Attract on each other, but it does not work as they are both female, a fact Ash has forgotten about his own Snivy. He reveals to be further off his game when he forgets Emolga is also a Flying-Type Pokémon, which is strong against Grass-Types. After a long fight, Emolga knocks out Snivy, all the while Pikachu has been getting angry over being left out. Ash does not know how to proceed when Pikachu uses Thunderbolt on him, and yells at him. Finally, Ash realizes that he has been going at this the wrong way and realizes that the bond with his Pokémon is much more important than strategy. He chooses Pikachu for his final Pokémon, and Pikachu uses a Quick Attack to knock out Emolga. Elesa then calls out her strongest Pokémon: Tynamo. It starts off using Tackle which slams Pikachu into a wall, followed up by another Tackle that slams Pikachu into the floor, repeating its Tackle attacks against Pikachu, leading Ash to realize that Tynamo is trying to trap Pikachu in the battleground terrain. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt everywhere to destroy the field and with one an Iron Tail attack takes out Tynamo and wins the battle. Elesa awards Ash the Bolt Badge, but she tells him that because the Driftveil Drawbridge is still raised, Ash cannot move on to Driftveil City yet to challenge the Gym Leader there. | ||||
| 710 | 704 | "Lost at the Stamp Rally!" (Satoshi and Dent vs. the Subway Masters!) "Satoshi, Dento Tai Sabuwei Masutā!" (サトシ、デントVSサブウェイマスター！) | October 6, 2011 | March 3, 2012 |
| After the Gym match, Cilan decides that he wants to go back to the subway so he can challenge the Subway Masters Ingo and Emmet in a match by collecting enough stamps. Ash and Iris decide that they want to see the rest of Nimbasa City, so they take another subway train to explore. They go to see the sports arenas, having a tennis match, and then head off to see a Pokémon Musical, before spending time at the amusement park. Ash spots an Axew with a bow on her tail, and they take her with them upon realizing that it has lost its trainer. In the subway, Cilan meets up with a trainer named Erina who says she has lost her Axew. Ash and Iris go back to the trains, when the Axew runs off to someone who she thinks is her trainer, but it is another trainer whose Swadloon is not happy to see Axew. In the fray, Iris's Emolga uses Discharge on everyone in the train car. A subway guard reprimands them after the incident, when Erina's Axew gets an idea to leave a note for Erina by stamping her hand into the stamp ink and then Iris drawing a ferris wheel on a stamp sheet, indicating that they will be waiting at the amusement park. As Cilan and Erina get off a train at the same station, she sees the stamped card and asks Cilan to come with her to the amusement park. Cilan realizes it is the last stamp he needs in order to face the Subway Masters and heads with her. Eventually, Ash and Iris meet up with Cilan and Erina, and Erina is reunited with her Axew. Cilan reveals they went to see Ingo and Emmet to find Ash and Iris, and just as Cilan prepares to hand in his card for his Battle Subway challenge, he realizes he is missing one stamp. However, Erina has the missing stamp, and the Subway Masters allow it to count for Ash and Cilan, to challenge them, in a two-on-two match. Ash sends out Tepig and Cilan sends out Pansage, while Ingo sends out Chandelure and Emmet sends out Eelectross. While Pansage and Tepig give a good fight, Chandelure and Eelectross knock them out. The Subway Masters wish Ash well on his journey to Driftveil City, before the gang enjoys their last night in Nimbasa City, watching the sunset on the ferris wheel with Erina. | ||||
| 711 | 705 | "Ash Versus the Champion!" (Satoshi vs. Champion Adeku!) "Satoshi Tai Chanpion Adeku!" (サトシVSチャンピオン・アデク！) | October 13, 2011 | March 10, 2012 |
| As Ash, Iris, and Cilan leave Nimbasa City, they pass through a street festival and meet back up with Trip. Ash shows that he has won his fourth Gym Badge, but Trip shows that he has five Badges. He retells his story of what pushes him to be a Pokémon Master when they spot the Unova League's Champion Alder bothering an Officer Jenny, and hitting on her. After introductions, Ash challenges Alder to a match: Bouffalant vs. Pikachu. Bouffalant's strong defenses prevent Pikachu from winning, but a badly-targeted Afro Break from Bouffalant hits Alder, ending the match abruptly. The event causes Trip to lose faith in his idol, and he leaves. At a Pokémon Center, Alder hits on Nurse Joy, before he has lunch with Ash and his friends. Their lunch is interrupted when Nurse Joy tells him that a Gigalith is rampaging in the festival. After tempting it with an apple and failing, Alder manages to stop the rampaging Pokémon with his bare hands, flipping it over. This allows Alder to spot a nail digging into the Gigalith's foot and he removes it, cheering up the Gigalith. Officer Jenny goes to scold Alder for his reckless actions when a light pole nearly falls on her, until the Gigalith saves her. After they see the Gigalith off into the forest, Alder takes Ash and his friends to the Driftveil Drawbridge to see them off on the rest of their journey. | ||||
| 712 | 706 | "A Maractus Musical!" (To the Other Side of the Rainbow! Musical Maracacchi!!) "Niji no Kanata e! Marakatchi de Myūjikaru!!" (虹の彼方へ！マラカッチでミュージカル！！) | October 27, 2011 | March 17, 2012 |
| Ash is excited to have reached Driftveil City when he finds out it really is not Driftveil City. They see a trainer with 3 dancing Maractus. The trainer tells his Maractus to practice the "Over the Rainbow" move but, they fail. They introduce themselves and he explains that his name is Tobio and the Maractus are called, Mara, Actus, and Tussy and that they are headed to the Nimbasa City Pokémon Musical Audition. He also wants to participate in the Pokémon Musical Contest. The gang offer to help out. The Pokémon are given instruments but their rhythm is not working out as expected and Axew unknowingly accidentally throws one of his Maractus and hits Oshawott. Oshawott gets upset a Pansage. Axew throws the second one and it hits Pikachu and Pansage. They get angry at each other and fight. They begin to practice again and attempt "Over the Rainbow" but, it fails. Iris decides to leave it to Emolga to help Tussy to successfully jump. After several attempts, it manages to jump successfully. They try their move on the ground and prove they are out of sync. They decide to have a triple battle to help the Maractus gain synchronization. Tobio uses Mara, Actus, and Tussy while Ash uses, Snivy, Pikachu, and Tepig. They begin to battle until they finally manage to pull off "Over the Rainbow" but, Tussy reveals that it is afraid of heights and causes the move to fail again. They end the battle. They head over to the Pokémon Musical contest. He explains how he met Maractus. Tobio decides to squeeze in one more round of practice. Tussy gets scared again and messes up again. Tobio scolds it and it runs away. The Performance contest is now open. They spot Tussy and it runs into a Scolipede. Tobio goes to help it. Tussy finally overcomes its fear of heights and manages to pull off the move. The Pokémon Performance Contest is drawing to an end and Iris decides to stall for time by dancing. They arrive just in time for the last performance. They begin to dance. They execute "Over the Rainbow" along with Tussy's Sunny Day and pull it off successfully. They win the Performance Contest. Tobio and the 3 Maractus head over to Nimbasa City to audition in hopes of restoring the population in his hometown. The day ends with a gorgeous rainbow lit in the sky. | ||||
| 713 | 707 | "The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!" (Mebukijika! Seasonal Line-Up!!) "Mebukijika! Shunkashūtō Seizoroi!!" (メブキジカ！春夏秋冬勢揃い！！) | November 3, 2011 | March 24, 2012 |
| At a Pokémon Center, Ash and his friends meet Pokémon Photographer Robert who wants to take pictures of Pikachu. The gang introduces themselves and Robert shows them the photo book with a Pokémon that Ash, Iris, and Cilan have never seen. Robert tells them it is a Sawsbuck and he tells them that he once saw a photo of Sawsbuck when he was little that had all four of its seasonal forms together, and he has wanted to recreate this photo ever since. In the forest, they find a Deerling and they try to take a picture of it. Elswehere, Woobat watches them, before flying off to report to Team Rocket. Pikachu discovers some weird-looking Poké Balls, but they are actually Foongus. Robert tries to save Pikachu before the Foongus attacks. At night, Robert tells another story of when he was little. In the morning, the Deerling licks Ash, wanting to go somewhere to take a picture. Deerling stops and Robert takes pictures until they spot the Foongus. Robert tries to save Deerling, running away, but he is hit by Foongus's attack, falling ill. Ash carries Robert on the back when he finds a Deerling and a Sawsbuck. The Sawsbuck then calls the others to come, revealing four Sawsbuck, all of different seasonal forms. Robert starts to feel better and takes a photo of them. They then catch up with Iris and Cilan, but when Robert shows them the photo it is blurry. Even though he missed his chance to recreate the photo, Robert thanks Ash for helping him. | ||||
| 714 | 708 | "Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!" (Zuruggu and the Selfish Gothimu!) "Zuruggu to Wagamama Gochimu!" (ズルッグとわがままゴチム！) | November 10, 2011 | March 31, 2012 |
| On the way to Driftveil City, Ash and Iris decide to have a Pokémon battle with Scraggy and Axew. After knocking each other out, they take a break and play with each other. Scraggy runs into a Gothita which immediately gets fixated on Scraggy. They meet its trainer, Katharine. They eat lunch together after introducing themselves. Gothita takes a liking to Scraggy that it wants Katharine to trade Scraggy with one of her Pokémon. Ash explains that he is not interested in trading and that he wishes to raise them on his own. Gothita gets upset and wants to have a battle and the winner gets Scraggy. Ash refuses but gets taunted by Katharine. He accepts the challenge and chooses Tepig while Katharine chooses Mandibuzz. They battle it out with Tepig winning the battle and Scraggy staying with Ash. It begins to rain and they all spend the night in a cabin together. Gothita wakes up and wakes Scraggy and they leave the cabin together. Gothita tries to charm Scraggy into coming with it. Meanwhile, Axew has a bad dream a wakes up to find both Gothita and Scraggy missing. Snivy follows shortly to see what is going on. Soon after Pikachu wakes up to find everyone missing and the gang soon follows to find everyone. Axew and Gothita fight until it wakes up a Garbodor and begins to attack everyone. When they reunite they fight and eventually calm down the Garbodor using Katharine's Deerling. Gothita gets agitated with Snivy and wants to battle it first thing tomorrow. They have a fierce battle and in the end Snivy wins. Gothita gets upset and taunted by Snivy and runs away. They abruptly depart from the gang and their journey continues to Driftveil City. | ||||
| 715 | 709 | "The Lonely Deino!" (Iris and Monozu! Training at the Day Care!!) "Airisu to Monozu! Sodateya Shugyō!!" (アイリスとモノズ！育て屋修行！！) | November 24, 2011 | April 7, 2012 |
| Continuing to Driftveil City, Ash and Cilan decide to have a practice battle. However, the battle is brought to an early end when two Deino show up and cause disruption. They begin to try to catch them, but the Poké Ball fails. A daycare worker named Bobby shows up claiming that he is watching them. The gang accompany Bobby to the daycare where they see various Pokémon having fun. They offer to help him out at the daycare for a while until Pikachu and Axew find a shy Deino. They discover that it does not want to come out and it does not eat its food, and Iris decides to get Deino to come out of its shell. Bobby gives them a cart full of Pokémon food that they distribute among the Pokémon. At the end of the day, everybody is worn out and they all grab a bite to eat. Iris is trying to get Deino to come out, but still has no luck. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is heading to Milos Island for their next plot. Everybody is sleeping when Pikachu and Ash notice that Iris missing. CIlan wakes up and they all go out to find Iris and Axew telling a story to the shy Deino, which starts to come out a little bit. The next day, they feed and play with the Pokémon. Deino still does not come out until late night where it begins to try some Pokémon food. The next day, the gang find that it has eaten all of the food. Two trainers have come to pick up their two Deino. The shy Deino comes to Iris asking for its trainer. They decide to wait together for its trainer to come. They next day has come and Deino's trainer still has not come. Iris decides to stay at the daycare until Deino's trainer picks it up, and the others decide to stay and help out as well. Another day ends and the shy Deino's trainer still has not come to pick him up. Suddenly a trainer into dancing comes in to pick up his Pokémon, and Iris thinks he is Deino's trainer. Iris asks Deino to come with her, but its trainer finally appears to pick it up and explains that he got lost in Chargestone Cave going after a Tynamo. Iris watches Deino depart and they help out once more by feeding the Pokémon. Meanwhile Team Rocket are planning their nefarious scheme. | ||||
| 716 | 710 | "The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!" (Happy Hero A☆gilder vs. Freege-Man!) "Kaiketsu A☆girudā Tai Furīji-Otoko!" (快傑ア☆ギルダーVSフリージ男！) | December 1, 2011 | April 14, 2012 |
| Ash and the gang have arrived in Driftveil City and they decide to go to the Gym. They run into the gym leader where he claims he does not have time to do gym battle and that he has to examine a new vein. They decide to go back to the Pokémon Center until they come across a man named Charles. They go to the Driftveil Market together where the gang receive merchandise for being with Charles. Suddenly a Ducklett starts stealing food from the market and uses Scald on Ash when they give chase. Ducklett meets up with a thief in the car and they take off. Suddenly a character who goes by Mighty Hero Accelguard appears who has come to defeat the thief. He performs an Accelguard kick but lands on the pavement. Accelguard orders Accelgor to intercept them and it uses Double Team. Accelguard uses his motorcycle to catch up to them but runs out of gas. Suddenly a Timburr appears and stops the car with its wooden beam along with its trainer Linda. Officer Jenny thanks Linda for her assistance and departs. They suddenly realize that Charles is Accelguard except for Ash. A Vanillite truck drives by and stop at a warehouse commandeered by Doctor Ferrara. They appear to be hijacking food from different sectors of Unova and storing it into their warehouse. Charles departs from the gang stating that Accelguard will make his appearance at the storehouse that night. Ash being clueless decides to head there at night. Meanwhile, Team Rocket yank out the Wind Wedge. Linda decides to check out the Vanillite freight truck and the storehouse it is parked by. The gang are heading down to the storehouse when Iris stops Ash and asks him why he does not go to Charles if he wants to see Mighty Hero Accelguard. They run into Charles, Ash still clueless, and they greet him. Linda inside the warehouse discovers all of the stolen food and gets caught by the Vanillite Gang. She calls out Timburr and they battle it out with her getting caught and tied up. Charles realizes what Linda has done and goes after to help her. The gang find Linda and the gang and they begin to battle. The gang uses a smoke bomb to escape. When it comes time for Accelguard to make his appearance Ash is enlightened by Iris that Charles is Accelguard. Charles changes to Accelguard form and starts to fight the Vanillite gang. Doctor Ferrara puts on a Cryogonal mask and claims he is Cryogonal Man and calls out his Vanillish. Timburr and Pikachu join the battle. They all battle it out with the Vanillite gang losing. Accelguard uses Accelguard Kick on Cryogonal Man and gets knocked out and reveals that getting a Cryogonal was to difficult a Pokémon to capture which is why he used Vanillish. Officer Jenny arrives with Accelguard departing. Meanwhile, something mysterious is happening at the shrine of Tornadus. | ||||
| 717 | 711 | "A Call for Brotherly Love!" (Dent and Pod's Brother Battle! Baoppu vs. Yanappu!!) "Dento to Poddo Kyōdai Batoru! Baoppu Tai Yanappu!!" (デントとポッド兄弟バトル！バオップVSヤナップ！！) | December 8, 2011 | April 21, 2012 |
| Ash is training for the upcoming gym battle with Clay until Cilan's brother Chili shows up. Chili challenges Cilan to a Pokémon battle and he accepts. Chili uses Pansear while Cilan uses Pansage. They begin to battle and Pansear loses the match. Pansear gets angry at Chili,Chili gets angry at Pansear and Pansear runs away. Cilan calls Cress who claims Chili ran away after contemplating why Chili lost gym battles one after another. They go to a doughnut shop where they find Chili eating his stress away. They are able to calm Chili down. After Chili explains what happens they set out to find Pansear. They find it eats its stress away too. Cilan sends Pansage to talk to it. Chili soon follows and asks Pansear for another chance. Meanwhile, Team Rocket pulls out the Thunder Wedge and destroys it. Cilan performs a compatibility test between Chili and Pansear. They are a perfect match. He suggests that Pansear should learn the move Solar Beam. They go to train Pansear to use Solar Beam by putting it through rigorous training. After it has completed its training, Pansear tries and succeeds in using Solar Beam. Cilan gives Chili some more advice on how to battle more effectively. After taking in his advice, Chili wants to battle and Ash offers to and decides to use Oshawott. They battle it out with Chili taking Cilan's advice and using it. Chili has Pansear enduring Oshawott's attacks to focus its rage into a Solar Beam that takes out Oshawott. Chili decides to head back home to apply his new strategy in battle. Nurse Joy comes running out saying Clay has returned to Driftveil City. Meanwhile, suspicious activity is building on Milos Island. | ||||
| 718 | 712 | "Stopping the Rage of Legends!: Episode 1" (Tornelos vs. Voltolos vs. Landlos!: Episode 1) "Torunerosu Tai Borutorosu Tai Randorosu! (Zenpen)" (トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（前編）) | December 15, 2011 | April 28, 2012 |
| The revival herbs of Milos Island are withering away and something mysterious is happening there. Thundurus's shrine gets hit with thunder. Meanwhile Ash and the gang head to Driftveil Gym to challenge Clay, but he refuses claiming he has no Revival Herbs and he will not battle Ash unless he receives more. The gang heads to the market where they ask Charles for assistance. They find a Revival Herb but cannot have it because it is to be delivered to the Pokémon Center, so they take a trip to Milos Island to get some instead. They run into a young man named Lewis who harvests the herbs. He says he cannot give them any because all the herbs are withering away and the Grass Pokémon are getting sick. Lewis tells a tale about why Revival Herbs only grow on Milos Island. A Gothorita belonging to Lewis comes in with a withered Revival Herb trying to help. It quickly grows fond of Axew. The next morning, Lewis is performing a rainmaking ritual, and some rainclouds appear but quickly summon Tornadus. It immediately attacks the gang, starting off with Hurricane then followed by Air Slash knocking down several trees. They attempt to retailiate but it responds with Hidden Power. They flee to check on the monument of Tornadus only to find that the wedge which is needed to fulfill its role has been destroyed. They immediately check Thundurus's monument only to find the same result. Meanwhile Cilan and Pansage are distracting Tornadus. Shortly after, the monument gets struck with lightning and Thundurus appears and immediately uses Discharge and heads for Milos Island. Pansage is taken out by Thundurus and Tornadus and they soon battle each other sending Air Slash and Discharge at each other. Tornadus uses Hidden Power while Thundurus uses Spark. Snivy is sent out to use Leaf Storm but with no effect. Up next is Excadrill who uses Focus Blast but is overpowered by Tornadus's Hidden Power. Up next is Axew who uses Dragon Rage which lands a hit but has no effect. Thundurus retaliates with Discharge and Stunfisk retaliates with Mud Shot. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is quietly observing. Snivy uses Leaf Storm and Excadrill uses Drill Run but both are taken out by the legendary Pokémon. Stunfisk and Pikachu use Thunderbolt with no luck and are both taken out. Once again the two legendary Pokémon battle each other. The gang decides to summon Landorus and Iris gets dressed for the part. Meanwhile, the island is getting destroyed. Using four mysterious stones, they begin to pray which begins to call Landorus at its designated monument. The monument responds. | ||||
| 719 | 713 | "Stopping the Rage of Legends!: Episode 2" (Tornelos vs. Voltolos vs. Landlos!: Episode 2) "Torunerosu Tai Borutorosu Tai Randorosu! (Kōhen)" (トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（後編）) | December 22, 2011 | May 5, 2012 |
| While the two legendary Pokémon are wreaking havoc on Milos island, the gang summons Landorus and ask it to stop the fight between Thundurus and Tornadus. Tornadus goes up to chase them out of the clouds. The 2 begin to fight Landorus with one attack after the other. Landorus retaliates with Extrasensory and sends them flying into the mountain. They retaliate and send it flying into the mountain. Landorus retaliates with Hyper Beam. Meanwhile Team Rocket are getting ready to execute their plan. A huge amounts just broke off from the mountain, caused by Tornadus, severely injuring both Axew and Gothorita. They head back to the lodge where they are given one of the last revival herbs. They are both healed immediately. They return to the fight scene and discovering that they are fighting in the clouds. They try to halp Landorus when possible. Landorus uses Hyper Beam and weaken them. it then tries to convince them to stop. Suddenly laser beams coming from the sky trap the three legendary Pokémon and Team Rocket makes their appearance. It is discovered that they destroyed the wedges to the monuments to summon the three. Everybody is infuriated with Team Rocket. They begin to attack the laser boxes using various attacks from different Pokémon but with no effect. Suddenly, Dr. Seger's helicopter appears to collect the Pokémon in the laser boxes. They try to attach the cages again but no luck. They decide to attack the helicopter cargo that is powering the cages and successfully damage it. Team Rocket releases the cargo and make an emergency retreat from the island. The rubble crashes onto Landorus and injures it. Thundurus and Tornadus relentlessly attack it while it's weak. Lewis quickly runs to his cabin to get the final herb and to give it to Landorus. Thundurus and Tornadus try to attack before Landorus receives the herb but fail. Landorus has recovered. The two try to attack it up close but Landorus uses Extrasensory to repel them. It finishes the job with a double Hyper Beam which completely drains the two of their energy. Landorus approaches up close to convey its feelings to them. The fight between the three is over. The three gather where they together regrow the revival herbs. The forest and the island has completely recovered. The three legendary Pokémon depart Milos Island as well as the gang where they return to Driftveil City to give Clay his revival herbs. | ||||
| 720 | 714 | "Battling the King of the Mines!" (Underground Gym Battle! Vs. Yacon!!) "Chitei no Jimu Sen! Tai Yākon!!" (地底のジム戦！VSヤーコン！！) | January 5, 2012 | May 12, 2012 |
| Ash and the gang have returned from Milos Island. They head over to the gym where they give Clay a bag full of revival herbs. Clay accepts Ash's challenge and head to an underground battlefield. The first Pokémon Clay sends out is Krokorok. Pikachu is excited to battle but is stopped when Ash decides to use more effective Pokémon during the gym battle. Ash's first choice is Oshawott. He starts off with Aqua Jet but, Krokorok dodges with Dig. Up next is Sandstorm which affects Oshawott. Krokorok uses Bite. Oshawott tries to use Razor Shell but fails. Krokorok uses Stone Edge next. Oshawott uses Water Gun on the field to suppress the Sand Storm and flush his eyes out. Krokorok uses dig but Oshawott uses Water Gun in the hole followed by Aqua Jet and then, Razor Shell and takes Krokorok out. Up next is Palpitoad. They use Water Gun and Hydro Pump but Oshawott's Water Gun is overpowered. Oshawott tries to use Razor Shell but gets hit with Sludge Bomb first. With Oshawott frantically trying to find its Scalchop, Palpitoad uses Rock Smash and takes out Oshawott. Up next is Snivy. Ash has her starting off with Attract which affects Palpitoad. Snivy uses one attack after the other successfully taking out Palpitoad. Clay freaks out calling Ash an unfair battler. Up next is Excadrill. Snivy uses one attack after another only to have it deflect all of it using Rapid Spin. Excadrill uses Horn Drill which immediately takes out Snivy. Up next is Roggenrola and it starts off with Sandstorm. Excadrill constantly uses Dig and Drill Run and hits Roggenrola. Excadrill uses Horn Drill and lands a direct hit but Roggenrola's Sturdy ability prevents it from getting knocked out and it starts to evolve to Boldore regaining some of its lost energy. Excadrill uses Horn Drill in an attempt to take out Boldore but its Sturdy ability is still active. Excadrill uses Drill Run but Boldore catches it. Boldore uses Rock Blast and lands direct hits. Up next is and engagement of Rock Smashes but Boldore overpowers Excadrill and takes it out. Ash has won the Quake Badge making it badge 5 of 8. The gang are at the Pokémon Center to heal the Pokémon and prepare to set off to Mistralton City. | ||||
| 721 | 715 | "Crisis at Chargestone Cave!" (Bachuru, Dentula! Electric Rock Cave!!) "Bachuru, Denchura! Denkiishi no Horaana!!" (バチュル、デンチュラ！電気石の洞穴！！) | January 12, 2012 | May 19, 2012 |
| Heading to Mistralton City, the gang are about to arrive at Chargestone Cave. Suddenly Pikachu's energy appears to be drained by a Joltik. When they go to recharge Pikachu, Iris and Cilan discover that two other Joltik have sucked the energy out of their electric Pokémon. They hurry to the Pokémon Center to get them healed. When they come out fully recovered, they hear Bianca charging in and again, knocking Ash into water. Apparently, her X-Transceiver is dead. In the meantime, they are talking on the phone with Professor Juniper. Suddenly the power goes out and the Professor Juniper's team discover something strange in the cave. The gang discover Galvantula sucking out power from the center. The gang discover that something suspicious is going on and along with the Professor, head out to investigate. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is excavating the cave for their future mission. The gang heads out and Bianca calls out her Minccino to use Thunderbolt to lure the Galvantula. They lure 2 Galvantula and take it out using Swift. Suddenly they are surrounded and Pikachu and Minccino are captured. They use Excadrill to destroy the electric threads they are creating. Suddenly Ash and Bianca fall off the edge of a mountain and slide down. Meanwhile Minccino and Pikachu are brought to the Galvantula's nest where a buch of Joltik are hungry for electricity. Ash reaches the bottom of the mountain with Bianca following and smashing him into a pond. They continue to search for Pikachu and Minccino when Bianca decides to use her X-Transceiver to lure Galvantula and lead them to the nest. Iris and Cilan meet up with Professor Juniper. Meanwhile Ash and Bianca found Pikachu and Minccino. Iris, Cilan, and Professor Juniper come across a door blocking the cave. Iris notices something coming and they encounter Team Rocket. They battle it out with Cilan's Dwebble evolving and with the Galvantula and Joltik. Ash and Bianca notice what is going on and soon follow. Team Rocket's vehicle gets destroyed and an emergency transport pack flies out and Team Rocket escapes with their jet packs. The gang have restored the cave and all is normal again. | ||||
| 722 | 716 | "Evolution Exchange Excitement!" (The Trade Evolution! Chevargo and Agilder!!) "Tsūshin Kōkan Shinka! Shubarugo to Agirudā!!" (通信交換進化！シュバルゴとアギルダー！！) | January 19, 2012 | May 26, 2012 |
| Having saved the Galvantula and Joltik from Team Rocket, Bianca and Professor Juniper proceed to trade their Shelmet and Karrablast in a procedure they call trade evolution. Bianca wants to trade immediately however Professor Juniper would like to put the two in battle first. Bianca and Professor Juniper begin their battle with Cilan as the referee. Bianca calls out Shelmet, while Professor Juniper calls out Karrablast. Karrablast starts out with Peck while Shelmet uses Protect. Next is Take Down with still no effect. Suddenly, their computers crash and freeze up along with the link trade system as well. Bianca freaks out when they find out. Something strange is happening in Area 7 so they go to investigate. They discover a bunch of Klink and proceed further to the source of the mystery. They discover a Klinklang (the final evolved form of Klink) who can't seem to rotate. After managing to calm it down, Professor Juniper discover a pen stuck in Klinklang's gears. She contemplates about who the pen belongs to. Bianca and the Professor trade their Pokémon upon returning. Professor Juniper calls out Shelmet which immediately evolves into Accelgor. Bianca calls out Karrablast which immediately evolves into Excavalier, however, it goes on an immediate rampage and starts to attack Bianca. Bianca returns it to its Pokéball. They proceed to start a tag battle with Bianca and Professor Juniper on one side and Ash and Cilan on the other. Ash calls out Boldore while Cilan calls out Crustle. Bianca and Professor Juniper call out the same Pokémon from before. Boldore starts with Rock Smash which hits Excavalier. The proceeds with Excavalier being disobedient. They both focus their attacks on Excavalier. Accelgor protects it but takes a lot of damage. Boldore uses Flash Cannon and Crustle uses Rock Slide. Excavalier protects Accelgor and starts to listen to Bianca. They continue and use a double Hyper Beam which takes out Boldore. Crustle uses Shell Smash followed by two Rock Wreckers which take out both Excavalier and Accelgor leaving the win to Cilan and Ash. Bianca and Excavalier finally get along and the two depart from the group. Suddenly Professor Juniper's father shows up all wiped out. | ||||
| 723 | 717 | "Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!" (The Ruins of the Black Hero! Symboler and Desukarn!!) "Kuroki Eiyū no Iseki! Shinborā to Desukān!!" (黒き英雄の遺跡！シンボラーとデスカーン！！) | January 26, 2012 | June 2, 2012 |
| After witness the link trade evolution between Shelmet and Karablast, Professor Juniper's father, Cedric Juniper, enters the site and collapses to the floor. After being fed and rested, he tells the gang he researches legendary Pokémon. The gang ask to come along and Cedric grants them permission to join the adventure all the while stopping in the middle of replying as he thinks. They head off to the Black Hero's Ruins and once there head inside. The come upon a dead end with ancient writing written of the wall. Located in the door a Venepede statue. The professor deciphers the ancient writing and states that turning the statue to the left, Cilan in the meantime turns it to the left, is a bad idea. The set of the trap and a giant spherical boulder starts hurling at them. They manage to avoid getting squished by having Pansage use Dig. Cedric gives the gang their first piece of advice which is to always let people finish talking. They continue down the path and reach two bridges. Cedric says the right bridge should not be crossed, so Ash and Cilan proceed to cross the left bridge. Meanwhile the professor says the left one shouldn't be crossed either. The bridge collapses and Ash and Cilan hang on for dear life. Cedric gives the gang their second piece of advice, never make assumptions. Axew finds an alternate path and the gang proceed down the cave. They arrive at three entrances shaped like the heads of Darumaka, Krokorok, and Golett. They proceed through the Darumaka cave first and hit a dead end and fire is erected behind them. They have Stunfisk use Mud Bomb to put out the fire and escape. They proceed through the Krokorok cave next and the walls begin to close on them. Iris calls out Excadrill to use Metal Swipe. They quickly escape before getting squashed. They proceed through the Golett cave where Cedric knew all along that had to be the right cave as it was the right cave back then too. They enter a room filled with coffins but continue to a revolving door. They enter through it and find a large chamber where the Golden Dark Stone is located. Ash proceeds to pick it up but Cedric stops him and warn him of the potential a very deadly trap leading to give him his third piece of advice, keep danger at a moderate level. Suddenly an angry Sigilyph appears and starts to attack the gang. More of them appear, the group sheltering inside the coffins. Cedric, Ash and Cilan come out but Iris doesn't – what does come out is a Cofagrigous that mummified her. Cilan fights back while Ash is immobilized. Everyone is freed and a door opens where they run into more Cofagrigous and Sigilyph. It is revealed that Cedric took the Dark Stone with him after all. They are sent into a chamber where the professor uses the Stone to highlight the markings on the wall. They get out of the chamber and enter back into the main chamber. They put the Dark Stone back. Suddenly, Sigliyph and Cofagrigous appears to send them flying into the sky and free-falling back down. They realize that in order to be saved, their hearts have to be one with the Pokémon. The attacking Pokémon stop their fall and they exit out of the cave. As the gang bids Cedric Juniper farewell and continue their journey to Mistralton City, they are suddenly greeted by the Sunglasses-wearing Krokorok. | ||||
| 724 | 718 | "Battling the Bully!" (Double Battle! Pikachu and Waruvile vs. Pendror and Gamageroge!!) "Daburu Batoru! Pikachū, Warubiru Tai Pendorā, Gamageroge!!" (ダブルバトル！ピカチュウ・ワルビルVSペンドラー・ガマゲロゲ！！) | February 2, 2012 | June 9, 2012 |
| After greeting Krokorok, Krokorok saids that it followed the gang. Then they decided to have a battle. In the battle, Krokorok used a move which knocked Pikachu away too far. Pikachu falls onto a boy, named Mick, who thinks is the pre-evolved form of Zekrom. He takes them to his friends, Glenn and Shawn, to show it off where Shawn says it's actually a Pikachu. Glenn wants to battle the boy with the Pikachu using the Pokémon from Shawn. Mick takes off saying he has things to do. Meanwhile, the gang look for Pikachu but run into Krokorok who is also looking for Pikachu. The gang and Krokorok find Mick and Pikachu and Mick asks Ash if he could borrow Pikachu to use in a battle. Meanwhile, Glenn and Shawn are having a battle with Patrat and Blitzle but, get into a fight. Back at the gang, Ash agrees to let Mick borrow but insists that Mick receives a crash course in battling first. Ash and Krokorok and Mick and Pikachu start having practice battles and Mick starts to learn quickly. Meanwhile, Glenn searches for Mick. As Shawn gets more Pokémon from his dad as Blitzle and Patrat have been worn out. Glenn shows up during Mick's training with Pikachu and demands to battle Pikachu. Mick goes to battle Glenn. Shawn gives Glen Scolipede and Seismitoad. Mick uses Pikachu and Krokorok. The two battle fiercely but Glenn and Shawn keep arguing. Scolipede and Seismitoad are both taken out and Glen gets really mad at Mick. Shawn gets mad at Glenn and refuses to hang out with him. Glenn realizes that winning isn't everything and the three become great friends again. Krokorok wants to finish the battle with Pikachu. Pikachu and Krokorok battle and Krokorok loses. Ash offers it to join the gain and Krokorok accepts with Ash capturing it with a Pokéball. The gang continue their journey to Mistralton City. | ||||
| 725 | 719 | "Baffling the Bouffalant!" (Afro is a GO! Buffalon is a NO!!) "Afuro de Gō! Baffuron wa Nō!!" (アフロでGO！バッフロンはNO！！) | February 16, 2012 | June 16, 2012 |
| Ash and friends continue their journey to Mistralton City as they head through a forest. They stop for a lunch break when suddenly they get attacked by a Bouffalant. After running away, the gang gets separated. They proceed to find each other. Iris comes across Nurse Joy and Audino wearing Afro Wigs. Nurse Joy informs them that the gang wondered onto Bouffalant territory and they attack anybody that doesn't have an Afro hairstyle. Iris and the others reluctantly put on Afro wigs. Tepig and Oshawott laugh at each other but then get mad at each other and begin attacking which sends Axew flying and losing its wig. It lands in a Bouffalant's hair and it starts charging. As it stops, Axew is sent flying lands in front of another Bouffalant. Scared it leaps through a bush and comes out with an Afro wig made out of leaves. Several Bouffalant start examining Axew as it slowly makes its way out of the heard. Meanwhile Ash and Cilan come across Nurse Joy and she explains the same thing. Everybody puts on a wig and Emolga takes a liking to the wig and her new hairstyle. She tells them where she last saw Iris. Axew makes it out of the heard and comes across a Sewaddle wear he pokes it and they fun. Suddenly a Pidove lands on Axew's head and takes its leaf wig. A Bouffalant sees that and starts charging after Axew. Iris and the Pokémon search for Axew until they see him running towards them with Bouffalant charging. Snivy quickly slaps a leave wig on top of Axew and the Bouffalant walks away. The gang continues to search for each other. Iris runs into an injure Bouffalant. She proceeds to treat it. They look for a herb that's high up on a cliff. Nobody seems to be able to reach it. Suddenly Snivy comes up with a plan and tosses both Tepig and Oshawott into the air with Tepig acting as a booster rocket pushes Oshawott further up allowing him to use Razor Shell to cut the herbs and retrieve it. Everyone loses their wigs in the process. They proceed back to the Bouffalant to heal it while it notices that they don't have any afro wigs. After treating it they head out to find the gang. A few Bouffalant spot them and start chasing them to a dead end. Suddenly the Bouffalant they healed steps in and stops them. They meet up with Cilan and Ash and the Bouffalant escorts them out of their territory where they meet Nurse Joy again. They hand back the wigs much to Emolga's displeasure. They part and continue their journey to Mistralton City. | ||||
| 726 | 720 | "Cilan Takes Flight!" (Fukiyose Gym's Air Battle! Challenger Dent!?) "Fukiyose Jimu no Ea Batoru! Chōsensha Dento!?" (フキヨセジムのエアバトル！挑戦者デント！？) | February 23, 2012 | June 23, 2012 |
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Ash is surprised to see a long line of Trainers waiting to challenge Skyla, the Mistralton City Gym Leader, and is even more surprised when he’s told he has to make an appointment for their battle! He learns that Skyla has a passion for flying, and to make sure she has enough time to pursue her hobby, she keeps a very tight schedule at her Gym. And that’s not the only unusual thing about Skyla’s style! As our heroes watch the morning challenges, they learn how Skyla can fit so many battles into a single day: they’re not physical battles, but something she calls "Air Battles," which take place only in her mind! Skyla envisions the outcome of each battle, and within moments, the winners and losers are decided without actually battling. This infuriates Cilan, who challenges Skyla, Gym Leader to Gym Leader, in an effort to show her what Gym battles should be. She accepts...and wins, much to Cilan’s dismay! Skyla decides that’s enough for one day, and cancels all her afternoon battles. She’s about to leave when Ash runs up and challenges her, saying that her Air Battles are boring and that Trainers and their Pokémon have to battle for real. Skyla looks over Ash’s Pokémon and declares that she’d beat him easily, so there’s no point in battling, but Ash insists that she has to give him a chance! Can he convince her to battle him for real? | ||||
| 727 | 721 | "An Amazing Aerial Battle!" (Fukiyose Gym! Vs. Fūro Mid-Air Match!!) "Fukiyose Jimu! Tai Fūro Kūchū Kessen!!" (フキヨセジム！VSフウロ空中決戦！！) | March 1, 2012 | June 30, 2012 |
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After some convincing by a group of young challengers and Skyla’s grandfather, Skyla takes Ash up on his Gym Battle challenge. Skyla remains convinced she’s going to win (after mentally envisioning what Pokémon Ash will use), but Ash has other ideas! The three-on-three match begins with Ash’s Krokorok versus Skyla’s Swoobat. Swoobat’s aerial attacks prove to be too much for Krokorok, and Ash is soon down one Pokémon. Next, Ash chooses Tranquill, in a battle of two Flying types! They appear to be evenly matched, but Tranquill’s speed quickly proves to be too much for Swoobat, who’s worn out from its first battle. When Skyla calls for Unfezant, Ash switches Tranquill out for Pikachu—and Pikachu takes Unfezant down easily with a supereffective Electro Ball! Skyla calls on her Swanna next, and Ash is preparing for a quick victory—but Skyla has figured out how to overcome Swanna’s huge type disadvantage, and uses Aqua Ring to deflect Pikachu’s Electric-type attacks! Pikachu just can’t get through Swanna’s defenses, and Swanna is victorious. But it’s not over yet, because Ash’s Tranquill can still battle! At first it struggles against the much faster Swanna—but in the heat of battle, it evolves into Unfezant! This amazing event makes things much more evenly matched, and a fierce Flying-type battle ensues. Unfezant’s new moves prove to be too much for Swanna, and Ash wins the match! After awarding Ash the Jet Badge and resolving to battle for real from now on, Skyla tells him the closest Gym is in Icirrus City. Our heroes decide to make that their next destination, and Ash is excited to realize that he only needs two more badges to enter the Unova League! | ||||
| 728 | 722 | "Climbing the Tower of Success!" (Breakthrough Challenge!! Climb the Tower of Heaven) "Nankan Toppa!! Tenkū no Tō o Nobore!!" (難関突破！！天空の塔を登れ！！) | March 8, 2012 | July 7, 2012 |
| After winning his sixth badge, Ash and friends bump into Stephan. He is in town to compete in the Bell of Wishes Festival that is being held that day. Ash, Iris, and Cilan, after finding out that the winner gets to ring the bell atop Mistralton Tower and get a wish granted, decide to compete in the festival. | ||||
| 729 | 723 | "The Clubsplosion Begins!" (The Donamite Begins! Zuruggu vs. Yanakkie!!) "Donnamaito Kaimaku! Zuruggu tai Yanakkī!!" (ドンナマイト開幕！ズルッグＶＳヤナッキー！！) | March 15, 2012 | July 14, 2012 |
| At Ambiga Town, the local Don George holds a tournament called "Clubsplosion" to showcase Fighting-Type Pokémon, but all are welcome. Ash, Stephan, Bianca, Trip, and Georgia all enter the tournament, with Ash using his Scraggy. Ash and Scraggy's first opponent is Angus and his Simisage. | ||||
| 730 | 724 | "Search for the Clubultimate!" (The Continuing Donamite! Crimgan vs. Kirikizan!!) "Dondon Tsuzuku yo Donnamaito! Kurimugan tai Kirikizan!!" (どんどん続くよドンナマイト！クリムガンＶＳキリキザン！！) | March 22, 2012 | July 21, 2012 |
| The Clubsplosion tournament continues. Iris and Excadrill face off against Burgundy and Dewott. Bianca and Emboar face off against Trip and Conkeldurr. And Dragon Buster Georgia and Bisharp face off against newcomer Gale and her Druddigon. | ||||
| 731 | 725 | "A Clubsplosion of Excitement!" (The Burning Fights of Donamite! Kirikizan vs. Enbuoh!!) "Nettō Donnamaito! Kirikizan tai Enbuō!!" (熱闘ドンナマイト！キリキザンVSエンブオー！！) | March 29, 2012 | July 28, 2012 |
| The first round of the Clubsplosion tournament ends with Bianca's and Trip's battle. As the second round gets underway, the remaining contestants battle for the chance to enter the Top 4 in the Clubsplosion semi-finals. | ||||
| 732 | 726 | "Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!" (The Donamite Deciding Match! Nageki vs. Dageki!!) "Kessen Donnamaito! Nageki tai Dageki!!" (決戦ドンナマイト！ナゲキVSダゲキ！！) | April 5, 2012 | August 4, 2012 |
| The Clubsplosion semifinals rage on. Bianca and Emboar battle Stephan and Sawk, while Ash and Scraggy battle Montgomery and his Throh. In the finals, Stephan and Sawk face Montgomery and Throh. Who will win the Clubsplosion Tournament? | ||||
| 733 | 727 | "Battling the Leaf Thieves!" (Rescue Kibago! The Den of Durant!!) "Kibago Kyūshutsu! Aianto no Sōkutsu!!" (キバゴ救出！アイアントの巣窟！！) | April 12, 2012 | August 11, 2012 |
| During a practice match against Iris' Emolga, Ash's Swadloon evolves into Leavanny. Leavanny's leaf-sewing process causes it to make costumes for the other Pokémon, but this causes Axew to be accidentally kidnapped by a pair of Durant who are building a den. They stop to think about how they are going to enter the Durant's den, and to be able to rescue Axew. | ||||
| 734 | 728 | "A Restoration Confrontation!: Episode 1" (The Fierce Fight at Mount Neji! Abagoura's Miracle!!: Episode 1) "Nejiyama no Gekitō! Abagōra no Kiseki!! (Zenpen)" (ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡！！（前編）) | April 19, 2012 | August 18, 2012 |
| Ash, Cilan, and Iris make their way to Twist Mountain where they come across a fossil dig that has discovered a fossil Tirtouga. However, Team Rocket arrives and steals the fossil. | ||||
| 735 | 729 | "A Restoration Confrontation!: Episode 2" (The Fierce Fight at Mount Neji! Abagoura's Miracle!!: Episode 2) "Nejiyama no Gekitō! Abagōra no Kiseki!! (Kōhen)" (ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡！！（後編）) | April 26, 2012 | August 25, 2012 |
| The adventure with Mount Twist, Tirtouga, and Carracosta continues. | ||||
| 736 | 730 | "Evolution by Fire!" (The Memory of Flames! Pokabu vs. Enbuoh!!) "Honō no Memorī! Pokabu tai Enbuō!!" (炎のメモリー！ポカブＶＳエンブオー！！) | May 3, 2012 | September 1, 2012 |
| Stopping at Abtilbe Town's Battle Club, Ash meets his Tepig's former trainer Shamus who abandoned Tepig because he felt he was too weak. Angry, Ash challenges Shamus to a double battle with Snivy and Tepig going up against Shamus's Emboar and Heatmor. | ||||
| 737 | 731 | "Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!" (Hachiku Appears! Ulgamoth's Holy Mountain!!) "Hachiku Tōjō! Urugamosu no Seinaru Yama!!" (ハチク登場！ウルガモスの聖なる山！！) | May 10, 2012 | September 8, 2012 |
| Ash, Iris, and Cilan finally arrive in Icirus City. But before Ash can challenge movie star Brycen and his Beartic for his next Gym Badge, they must help Brycen save Volcarona from the Pokémon Hunter Rizzo and his two Jellicent. | ||||
| 738 | 732 | "Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!" (Sekka Gym Battle! The Icy Battlefield!!) "Sekka Jimu Sen! Kōri no Batorufīrudo!!" (セッカジム戦！氷のバトルフィールド！！) | May 17, 2012 | September 15, 2012 |
| Ash challenges Brycen for the Icicle Badge, putting Scraggy, Krokorok, and Pignite up against Vanillish, Cryogonal, and Beartic. | ||||
| 739 | 733 | "Clash of the Connoisseurs!" (Pokémon Sommelier Showdown! Tasting Battle!!) "Pokemon Somurie Taiketsu! Teisutingu Batoru!!" (ポケモンソムリエ対決！テイスティングバトル！！) | May 24, 2012 | September 22, 2012 |
| With only one more badge left, the group heads to Opelucid City so Ash can challenge the Gym Leader. Unfortunately for Ash, the Gym in Opelucid City is closed. When the group stops in Stonesthrow Town, Cilan meets little Marigold who is picking out her first Pokémon today. Cilan offers his skills as a Pokémon Connoisseur, but another A-Class Connoisseur named Ricard Nouveau offers up his services instead of Cilan's, and they have a battle to determine who is the better Connoisseur. All while the S-Class Connoisseur Fauxgundy watches, but they believe they have seen her somewhere before. | ||||
| 740 | 734 | "Crisis at Ferroseed Research!" (Tesseed Institute! Airis and Bivanilla!!) "Tesshīdo Kenkyūjo! Airisu to Baibanira!!" (テッシード研究所！アイリスとバイバニラ！！) | May 31, 2012 | September 29, 2012 |
| The group meets up with Dragon Buster Georgia who has a Vanilluxe now. They travel to the Ferroseed Institute to see the Moss Pokémon Ferroseed being studied, but when an accident forces an evacuation, Iris, her Axew, Ash's Oshawott, and Georgia's Vanilluxe are trapped inside. Iris has not yet overcome her crippling phobia of Ice-Types, and she must figure out a way out with Vanilluxe at her side. | ||||
| 741 | 735 | "An Epic Defense Force!" (Movie Showdown! Sortie Out Isshu Defence Forces!!) "Eiga Taiketsu! Shutsugeki Isshu Bōeitai!!" (映画対決！出撃イッシュ防衛隊！！) | June 7, 2012 | October 6, 2012 |
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After Ash and the gang arrive in Virbank City and Cilan gives them a rundown of the area’s history, they run into their filmmaking friend Luke and his Zorua! Thanks to winning a film festival with the movie our heroes helped him make (The Legend of the Pokémon Knight), Luke is there to attend a preview event for Pokéstar Studios, a theme park opening soon within the film studio lots. Luke then announces that he is going to enter a filmmaking competition, and he asks for his friends’ help once again. Our heroes excitedly agree, especially Cilan—who is, after all, a Film Connoisseur! The script for Luke’s film An Epic Defense Force is quickly complete and production begins, using all sorts of film tricks and technology. During the shooting, Luke sends Ash to find an extra prop in the warehouse, where he has an unusual encounter with a mysterious and elusive Pokémon that Team Rocket has been tracking. He rescues it from a collapsing shelf, but before he can figure out who that Pokémon is, it’s disappeared again... At the showing, a film made by Luke’s rival Jules receives warm (but not rousing) applause. Then they show Luke’s film—at first, the audience gives no response at all, and Luke thinks they didn’t like his work. But the silence only lasts for a moment, and as the cheering grows and grows, Luke wins the competition! | ||||
| 742 | 736 | "Rocking the Virbank Gym!: Episode 1" (Fierce Battle at Tachiwaki Gym! Vs. Homika!!: Episode 1) "Gekitō Tachiwaki Jimu! Bui Esu Homika!! (Zenpen)" (激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！（前編）) | June 14, 2012 | October 13, 2012 |
| Ash heads to Virbank City to face off against its Gym Leader, punk rocker Roxie from the band Koffing and the Toxics, in order to obtain his eighth Unova League Gym Badge. | ||||
| 743 | 737 | "Rocking the Virbank Gym!: Episode 2" (Fierce Battle at Tachiwaki Gym! Vs. Homika!!: Episode 2) "Gekitō Tachiwaki Jimu! Bui Esu Homika!! (Kōhen)" (激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！（後編）) | June 14, 2012 | October 20, 2012 |
| Ash's battle against Roxie for the Toxic Badge continues. | ||||
| 744 | 738 | "All for the Love of Meloetta!" (Sing Meloetta! Love's Melody!!) "Utae Meroetta! Ai no Senritsu!!" (歌えメロエッタ！愛の旋律！！) | June 21, 2012[lower-alpha 4] | October 27, 2012 |
| After learning the Unova League conference will not be held for three more months, Ash, Iris, and Clian meet up with Cynthia, the Sinnoh Region Champion. She says she has come to Unova to participate in an exhibition match at the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, held in Lacunosa Town, and Ash learns that the prize of the tournament is a battle with Alder, Unova's reigning Champion. As the four head out of Virbank City for Undella Town, they come across the legendary Melody Pokémon, Meloetta who seems to have fallen ill. | ||||
| 745 | 739 | "Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!" (Pochama vs. Yanappu! The Magnificent Battle!!) "Potchama Tai Yanappu! Karei naru Batoru!!" (ポッチャマＶＳヤナップ！華麗なるバトル！！) | June 28, 2012 | November 3, 2012 |
| Upon arriving in Undella Town, Cynthia leads the gang to her villa where Dawn and Piplup are waiting for them. Dawn has come to Unova to perfect her Coordinator skills, and Cilan decides to have a Tasting Battle to see exactly what she can do. | ||||
| 746 | 740 | "Expedition to Onix Island!" (Survival on the Island of Iwark!) "Iwāku no Shima de Sabaibaru!" (イワークの島でサバイバル！) | July 5, 2012 | November 10, 2012 |
| While Cynthia is preparing for the Junior Cup, Ash, Cilan, Iris, and Dawn take a trip to an uninhabited island for some relaxation. However, they soon discover the island is home to several Onix that begin to attack them. | ||||
| 747 | 741 | "The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!" (Sommelier Detective Dent! The Mystery of the Missing Kumasyun!!) "Somurie Tantei Dento! Kieta Kumashun no Nazo!!" (ソムリエ探偵デント！消えたクマシュンの謎！！) | July 19, 2012 | November 17, 2012 |
| While in Undella Town, Cilan helps a boy named Chris track down his missing Cubchoo. However, they instead find a roaming Beartic that might have once been Chris's Cubchoo. | ||||
| 748 | 742 | "Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!" (Iris and the Roughneck Kairyu!) "Airisu to Abaremono Kairyū!" (アイリスと暴れ者カイリュー！) | July 26, 2012 | November 24, 2012 |
| When the power goes out in Undella Town, the gang tries to help out when they discover a rampaging Dragonite may be to blame. When Iris discovers the Dragonite, she believes it is truly not bad but she is soon trapped in the room with the Dragonite along with Ash's Oshawott and Dawn's Piplup. | ||||
| 749 | 743 | "Jostling for the Junior Cup!" (Junior Cup Opener! Kairyu vs. Tunbear!!) "Junia Kappu Kaimaku! Kairyū tai Tsunbeā!!" (ジュニアカップ開幕！カイリューＶＳツンベアー！！) | August 2, 2012 | December 1, 2012 |
| The Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup begins, with rivals such as Trip, Georgia, and Burgundy showing up to take part in the tournament. After an exhibition match between Sinnoh Champion Cynthia's Garchomp and Unova Elite Four member Caitlin's Gothitelle ends in a no official winner, the first round begins. Iris is up first against Georgia, with Iris's newly captured Dragonite being pitted up against Georgia's Beartic. | ||||
| 750 | 744 | "Battling Authority, Once Again!!" (Power Battle! Iris vs. Hikari!!) "Pawā Batoru! Airisu tai Hikari!!" (パワーバトル！アイ リスＶＳヒカリ！！) | August 23, 2012 | December 8, 2012 |
| The quarter-final matches of the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup take place, and Iris must go up against Dawn, pitting Dragonite against Mammoswine. In another match, Cilan and Crustle take on Trip and Serperior. | ||||
| 751 | 745 | "Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!!" (Satoshi, Iris, and Shooty! The Last Battle!!) "Satoshi, Airisu, Shūtī! Saigo no Batoru!!" (サトシ、アイリス、シューティー！最後のバトル！！) | August 30, 2012 | December 15, 2012 |
| With the semi-finals of the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup underway, and with the grand prize of having a battle with Alder on the line, Ash, Iris, and Trip go all out. | ||||
| 752 | 746 | "Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!" (The Hellos and Goodbyes of the Junior Cup!) "Wakare to Deai no Junia Kappu!" (別れと出会いのジュニアカップ！) | September 6, 2012 | December 22, 2012 |
| After Trip's match against Alder, the Junior Cup draws to a close and the contestants bid each other farewell. Ash, Iris, and Cilan meet Cameron, a young naive trainer who wants to travel with them. Dawn bids farewell as well, but not before having a practice match against Ash. | ||||
| 753 | 747 | "The Road to Humilau" (Seigaiha Gym Battle! Mantain vs. Daikenki!!) "Seigaiha Jimu Sen! Mantain tai Daikenki!!" (セイガイハジム戦！マンタインＶＳダイケンキ！！) | September 13, 2012 | January 5, 2013 |
| Ash, Iris, and Cilan help Cameron get to Humilau City where he wants to challenge Marlon for his own eighth Unova League Gym Badge. On the way, Ash and Cameron are separated from the group. Ash almost falls off a cliff, but then Cameron saves his life. Cameron has a "great idea" and he gets out what seems to be a "map", which was a table cloth. As they continue heading down a road, it starts to rain and then they take shelter in a nearby cave. Realizing that they didn't have any food, Ash, Cameron and their Pokémon are hungry as Meloetta leaves only to come back with an apple. Meloetta leads them to an apple tree where they harvest the apples to bring them back to the cave to munch on them. After they ate the apples (and Cameron's Riolu hiccups adorably), they decide to stay the night in the cave until the rain stops. Ash and Cameron exchange their goals in life. Ash wanting to a Pokémon Master while Cameron wanting to be the best Pokémon Champion in the world. | ||||
| 754 | 748 | "Unrest at the Nursery" (Big Fuss at the Pokémon Daycare! Washibon and Vulchai!) "Pokemon Hoikuen wa Ōsawagi! Washibon to Baruchai!" (ポケモン保育園は大騒ぎ！ワシボンとバルチャイ！) | September 20, 2012 | January 12, 2013 |
| While still staying at Cynthia's villa and training for the Unova League conference, Ash and the gang come across a fighting pair of Rufflet and Vullaby. It turns out they have both escaped the inexperienced Day Care Nurse, Layla. Whilst the manager is away, Ash, Iris and Cilan help Layla in the Nursery, but the ongoing conflict between the two Pokémon both craving Layla's attention continues. | ||||
| 755 | 749 | "Meloetta and the Undersea Temple" (Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!) "Meroetta to Kaitei no Shinden!" (メロエッタと海底の神殿！) | September 27, 2012 | January 19, 2013 |
| Ash continues to train at Cynthia's villa until Ridley (a member of an ancient civilisation dedicated to protecting Meloetta) and his Golurk hear Meloetta's song and come to take Meloetta back. At first, Ridley assumes Ash is associated with the thieves, but this turns out not to be the case. Before Ridley can take Meloetta home, Team Rocket assaults the group and capture Meloetta and summon up the ancient Abyssal Temple through its power and song. The heroes try to fend off Team Rocket, but with Giovanni himself present they are too strong. | ||||
| 756 | 750 | "Unova's Survival Crisis" (The Therian Formes Advance! Isshu's Greatest Crisis!!) "Reijū Forumu Sōshingeki! Isshu Saidai no Kiki!!" (霊獣フォルム総進撃！イッシュ最大の危機！！) | October 4, 2012 | January 26, 2013 |
| With Meloetta in their possession, Team Rocket's Giovanni controls Tornadus, Thundurus and Landorus in their more powerful Therian Formes though use of the reveal glass unlocked by Meloetta's presence and Meloetta's song. Ash, Cilan, Iris, Cynthia, and Ridley do their best to free Meloetta and save the world from Team Rocket. But forces stronger than Team Rocket are present, and Giovanni soon finds himself not able to control himself and sets Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus on a path to destroy Unova rather than take it over for Team Rocket. | ||||
Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova (and Beyond) (Season 16; 2012–2013)
Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova (Part I; 2012–2013)
| EP# | English title Japanese title |
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| 757 | 751 | "Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!" (The World's Most Magnificent Pokémon!? Chillaccino vs. Tsutarja!) "Sekaiichi Karei na Pokemon!? Chirachīno tai Tsutāja!" (世界一華麗なポケモン！？チラチーノVSツタージャ！) | October 11, 2012 | February 2, 2013 |
| Learning that the Unova League will be held at Vertress City, Ash and his friends prepare for the tournament, but not before making a detour towards Iris' hometown, the Village of Dragons. But along the way, Iris drags the boys and their Pokémon into competing against a group of women who believe that their Pokémon are not only powerful but more beautiful than anyone else's. | ||||
| 758 | 752 | "A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!" (A Sky and Earth Tag Battle!) "Ōzora to Daichi no Taggu Batoru!" (大空と大地のタッグバトル！) | October 18, 2012 | February 9, 2013 |
| On the way to the Unova League, Ash and Cilan get challenged to a Tag Battle against the brothers Soren and Rocko who have trained their Braviary (Soldier of the skies) and Drilbur (Warrior of the land) to perform amazing combination attacks. | ||||
| 759 | 753 | "A Village Homecoming!" (Iris Returns to the Dragon Village!) "Airisu, Ryū no Sato e Kaeru!" (アイリス、竜の里へ帰る！) | October 25, 2012 | February 16, 2013 |
| On the way to Vertress City, Ash, Cilan, and Iris find their way to Iris's hometown: the Village of Dragons. While there, Iris shows Axew to her elder and helps her childhood friend Shannon when one of her Zweilous suddenly evolves into Hydreigon and goes out of control. | ||||
| 760 | 754 | "Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!" (Sōryū Gym! Iris vs. Shaga!!) "Sōryū Jimu! Airisu tai Shaga!!" (ソウリュウジム！アイリスＶＳシャガ！！) | November 8, 2012 | February 23, 2013 |
| The gang arrives in Opelucid City for Iris' scheduled rematch against the Dragon Master and Gym Leader Drayden, who handed her and Excadrill their first-ever defeat years ago. Upon arrival, Iris remembers her difficult time in going to school there and trying to adjust to urban life. She and the others then travel to the Opelucid Gym for her rematch with Drayden, where she puts her Excadrill and Dragonite to the test, respectively, against Drayden's Haxorus and Druddigon in order for him to evaluate her training and skills. | ||||
| 761 | 755 | "Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!" (Dispatch Team Eevee! Pokémon Rescue Squad!!) "Chīmu Ībui Shutsudō seyo! Pokemon Resukyū Tai!!" (チーム・イーブイ出動せよ！ポケモンレスキュー隊！！) | November 15, 2012 | March 2, 2013 |
| Near Vertress City, the gang meets the Pokémon Rescue Squad's Virgil - trainer of Team Eevee - and his brother Davey, whom they decide to assist in helping a group of troubled Cryoganal. | ||||
| 762 | 756 | "Curtain Up, Unova League!" (The Isshu League Higaki Tournament Begins! Satoshi Against Shooty!!) "Kaimaku: Isshu Rīgu Higaki Taikai! Satoshi tai Shūtī!!" (開幕 イッシュリーグ・ヒガキ大会！サトシ対シューティー！！) | November 22, 2012 | March 9, 2013 |
| The Unova League begins, and as the preliminary round matches get underway, Ash finds himself up against Trip. | ||||
| 763 | 757 | "Mission: Defeat your Rival!" (Fiece Fighting! The Rival Battle Leads to Victory!!) "Nettō! Raibaru Batoru o Kachinuke!!" (熱闘！ライバルバトルを勝ちぬけ！！) | November 29, 2012 | March 16, 2013 |
| Ash's battle against Trip continues, with Pikachu facing Serperior. As the preliminaries end and the first round begins, Bianca pits her Escavalier and Emboar against Cameron's Samurott and Riolu. | ||||
| 764 | 758 | "Lost at the League!" (Kibago Gets Lost!) "Kibago Maigo ni Naru!" (キバゴ迷子になる！) | December 6, 2012 | March 23, 2013 |
| During a break in the competition, Iris's Axew follows a balloon and gets lost in Vertress City. Pikachu manages to track him down, but they are cornered by a group of Trubbish and their Garbodor leader. | ||||
| 765 | 759 | "Strong Strategy Steals the Show!" (Dageki Appears! Satoshi Against Kenyan!!) "Dageki Tōjō! Satoshi tai Keniyan!!" (ダゲキ登場！サトシ対ケニヤン！！) | December 13, 2012 | March 30, 2013 |
| The third round of battles at the Unova League begins, and Ash finds himself up against Stephan, putting Krookodile, Palpitoad, and Leavanny up against Stephan's Liepard, Zebstrika, and Sawk. | ||||
| 766 | 760 | "Cameron's Secret Weapon!" (Satoshi Against Kotetsu! The Secret Weapon Sazandora!!) "Satoshi tai Kotetsu! Himitsu Heiki Sazandora!!" (サトシ対コテツ！秘密兵器サザンドラ！！) | December 20, 2012 | April 6, 2013 |
| In the fourth round of matches, Ash battles against Cameron - who begins the match by revealing his secret weapon, Hydreigon. | ||||
| 767 | 761 | "A Unova League Evolution!" (The Isshu League Ends! Pikachu Against Lucario!!) "Ketchaku Isshu Rīgu! Pikachū tai Rukario!!" (決着イッシュリーグ！ピカチュウ対ルカリオ！！) | January 10, 2013 | April 13, 2013 |
| Ash's Snivy and Pikachu must face off against Cameron and his newly evolved Lucario. | ||||
| 768 | 762 | "New Places... Familiar Faces!" (Araragi Laboratory! A New Journey!!) "Araragi Kenkyūjo! Aratanaru Tabidachi!!" (アララギ研究所！新たなる旅立ち！！) | January 17, 2013 | April 20, 2013 |
| With the Unova League tournament over, Ash and company return to Nuvema Town to meet up with Professor Juniper and to tell Professor Oak about his results. Along the way, they meet Nanette who is going to see Juniper for her first Pokémon, and eventually chooses Tepig and asks to have her first battle with Ash. However, during the battle, a robot appears, piloted by none other than Team Rocket, who have reverted to their old ways (and their old motto) of stealing Pikachu. Later, Professor Juniper gets a call from her father, who invites Ash and friends to visit him at the White Ruins, located north of Icirrus City. | ||||
| 769 | 763 | "The Name's N!" (Friend... His Name Is N!) "Tomodachi... Sono Na wa Enu!" (トモダチ…その名はN！) | January 24, 2013 | April 27, 2013 |
| On a boat heading to see ruins dedicated to Reshiram, Ash, Iris, and Cilan meet the mysterious boy calling himself N, who quickly befriends their Pokémon. However, when Team Rocket attacks the group once more and James's Amoonguss paralyzes Pikachu with Stun Spore, N's timely intervention helps turn the tide of the fight. | ||||
| 770 | 764 | "There's a New Gym Leader in Town!" (The New Gym Leader Cheren!) "Shin Jimu Rīdā Cheren!" (新ジムリーダー・チェレン！) | January 31, 2013 | May 4, 2013 |
| The group's boat arrives in Aspertia City, and they arrange to meet Cheren, Professor Juniper's acquaintance and the city's new Gym Leader. A teacher at the local Pokémon School, Cheren is lacking in confidence regarding his worth for the title, something Cilan - as a former Gym Leader himself - connects with him over. After misadventures in the Pokémon House on the school grounds - including a series of mishaps between Cilan, Pansage, and a flock of Ducklett - Ash has an unofficial Gym match against Cheren, Oshawott facing off against Herdier. | ||||
| 771 | 765 | "Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!" (Achroma vs. Handsome! The Team Plasma Conspiracy!!) "Akuroma tai Hansamu! Purasuma-dan no Inbō!!" (アクロマVSハンサム！プラズマ団の陰謀！！) | February 7, 2013 | May 11, 2013 |
| When Team Plasma scientist Colress uses his machine to draw out Pokémon strength, the controlled wild Pokémon attack the residents of nearby Floccesy Town. Ash, Iris, and Cilan get caught in the middle of the mayhem when Pikachu and Axew also fall under his control, but when they are saved by Looker, they agree to aid him in his investigation of Team Plasma and Colress's scheme. | ||||
| 772 | 766 | "The Light of Floccesy Ranch!" (The Fog of Sangi Ranch! Denryu's Light!!) "Kiri no Sangi Bokujō! Denryū no Akari!!" (霧のサンギ牧場！デンリュウのあかり！！) | February 14, 2013 | May 18, 2013 |
| While stopped at Floccesy Ranch, Iris's Dragonite helps rancher Elly's Ampharos get into the fighting spirit. | ||||
| 773 | 767 | "Saving Braviary" (N Returns! Warrgle Rescue Mission!!) "Enu Futatabi! Wōguru Kyūshutsu Sakusen!!" (N再び！ウォーグル救出作戦！！) | February 21, 2013 | May 25, 2013 |
| Ash and friends once again run into N, who has freed a Braviary held captive by Team Plasma. They help him bring it to a Pokémon Center, but when Braviary is tracked by a pair of Team Plasma Grunts - Nero and Bianco, who respectively use a Seviper and Zangoose in battle - N puts his life on the line. Successfully freeing Braviary, N joins the group on their journey to the White Ruins. | ||||
| 774 | 768 | "The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!" (Hurry Up! The Pokémon Coastal Rescue Team!!) "Isoge! Pokemon Wangan Kyūjotai!!" (急げ！ポケモン湾岸救助隊！！) | February 28, 2013 | June 1, 2013 |
| Upon returning to Virbank City, Ash and friends meet Halsey who runs a rescue team consisting of his two Frillish, his Dewott, and his Watchog. Making his personal feelings on the idea of Pokémon putting themselves at risk for the sake of humans known, N's belief that Watchog (who seems ill-suited for the Team's risky endeavours) is being used as a tool causes an ideological clash between Halsey and N, but the two young men must put their enmities aside when a fire breaks out in Virbank City's Industrial Complex. | ||||
| 775 | 769 | "The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!" (Burn, Lizardon! Vs. Kairyu!) "Moe yo Rizādon! Bui Esu Kairyū!" (燃えよリザードン！VSカイリュー！) | March 7, 2013 | June 8, 2013 |
| Ash and his friends come across the Kanto Fair, and seeing a Charmander perform on stage reminds him of his old friend Charizard. He tells Iris, Cilan and N about his and Charizard's history, with Misty and Brock making cameos during the tale. Professor Oak sends Charizard over, and after he meets Iris' Dragonite, the two trainers agree to have a friendly match. Ash's offer to let Charizard rejoin his team is met with approval from all parties involved. | ||||
| 776 | 770 | "Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!" (Team Plasma's Ambitions! Manipulated Pokémon!!) "Purazuma-dan no Yabō! Ayatsurareta Pokemon-tachi!!" (プラズマ団の野望！操られたポケモンたち！！) | March 14, 2013 | June 15, 2013 |
| Colress appears and tests his newly-advanced machine on Dragon-type Pokémon - first taking over a young trainer's Haxorus, and later Iris's Dragonite. As Ash and Charizard try to stop them, N puts himself in the crossfire, knowing the Pokémon should be friends and not fight. | ||||
| 777 | 771 | "Secrets From Out of the Fog!" (N's Secret... Beyond the Fog!) "Enu no Himitsu... Kiri no Kanata ni!" (Nの秘密…霧の彼方に！) | March 21, 2013 | June 22, 2013 |
| After N is hurt by Colress's machine, two young women, Anthea and Concordia, come to save him. It is from these two girls that Ash and the others learn the truth about N's life, including his link to the evil Ghetsis. | ||||
| 778 | 772 | "Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!" (Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma! Nyarth and Achroma!!) "Roketto-dan tai Purazuma-dan! Nyāsu to Akuroma!!" (ロケット団VSプラズマ団！ニャースとアクロマ！！) | March 28, 2013 | June 29, 2013 |
| Team Plasma's Colress convinces Team Rocket's Jessie and James to use his technology on Meowth to make him stronger, but it is all part of Colress's plans to test his Pokémon controlling device. | ||||
| 779 | 773 | "Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!" (The White Ruins! Satoshi Against N!!) "Shiro no Iseki! Satoshi tai Enu!!" (白の遺跡！サトシ対N！！) | April 4, 2013 | July 6, 2013 |
| At the ruins dedicated to the Pokémon Reshiram, N steals the Light Stone from Cedric Juniper, and Ash's attempt to stop him ends with them separated from the others. Team Plasma move to attack the White Ruins while Team Rocket watch on in anticipation, and Iris, Cilan and Looker attempt to fight off the enemy forces. | ||||
| 780 | 774 | "Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!" (Team Plasma Attacks! The Resurrection Ceremony!!) "Purazuma-dan Shūgeki! Fukkatsu no Gishiki!!" (プラズマ団襲撃！復活の儀式！！) | April 11, 2013 | July 13, 2013 |
| Ash and N prepare to save Iris, Cilan, and Professor Juniper's father from the clutches of Team Plasma before Ghetsis can revive Reshiram, but their attempts to fight back are hampered by Colress's Pokémon controlling machine, forcing them all to call back their Pokémon. Pikachu gets hit by the machine's beam, which sways N into surrendering the Light Stone in exchange for its freedom just as Ghetsis arrives who is ready to begin the ritual. | ||||
| 781 | 775 | "What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!" (Reshiram Against N! Beyond Ideals and Truth!!) "Reshiramu tai Enu! Risō to Shinjitsu no Kanata e!!" (レシラム対Ｎ！理想と真実の彼方へ！！) | April 18, 2013 | July 20, 2013 |
| As the revived Reshiram quickly falls under Ghetsis' control, Ash and friends try to develop a strategy to stop Team Plasma. Looker convinces Team Rocket to help in the fight against the villains, while Ash and Pikachu aim to destroy the controlling machine. N hopes to pacify the enraged Reshiram before it destroys the world in a righteous fury, which is akin to when it burned down Team Plasma's castle in the past. | ||||
Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond (Part II; 2013)
| EP# | English title Japanese title |
Air date[5] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J# | E# | Japan | United States | |
| 782 | 776 | "Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!" (Farewell Isshu! A New Journey Sets Sail!!) "Saraba Isshu! Aratanaru Funade!!" (さらばイッシュ！新たなる船出！！) | April 25, 2013 | July 27, 2013 |
| With Team Plasma defeated once and for all, Ash decides it is time to go back to Kanto. Iris and Cilan decide to go with him to further their skills, and Professor Juniper charters all of them a cruise through the Decolore Islands on a boat with a mysterious crew. Once settled in their cabins, however, Ash finds that they are locked in and their Pokémon are not with them. | ||||
| 783 | 777 | "Danger, Sweet as Honey!" (Sweet Honey Is Full of Danger!) "Amai Hanīmitsu ni wa Kiken ga Ippai!" (甘いハニーミツには危険がいっぱい！) | May 2, 2013 | August 3, 2013 |
| The cruise makes a stop on Honey Island, known for its colonies of the Honeycomb Pokémon Combee, Pupa Pokémon Kakuna, Stinger Pokémon Beedrill, and its honey-flavored cuisine. | ||||
| 784 | 778 | "Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!" (Sommelier Detective Dent! The Secret Room on the Open Seas!!) "Somurie Tantei Dento! Daikaigen no Misshitsu!!" (ソムリエ探偵デント！大海原の密室！！) | May 9, 2013 | August 10, 2013 |
| As Ash and his friends prepare for the upcoming Marine Cup Tournament on board their new cruise ship, the group learns that Mrs. Ripple, a jewel collector, will display her collection after the tournament, but upon the tournament's conclusion she discovers that her rare Eye of Liepard has been stolen. She suspects Mr. Shaw who is a businessman and jewel collector that has been asking to buy the Eye of Liepard from her even though it was watched over by her Watchog all night. Cilan takes on his detective role once more to discover the thief of the Eye of Liepard. | ||||
| 785 | 779 | "Crowning the Scalchop King!" (Farewell Mijumaru!? The Path to Be Hotachi King!) "Saraba Mijumaru!? Hotachi Kingu e no Michi!" (さらばミジュマル！？ホタチキングへの道！) | May 16, 2013 | August 17, 2013 |
| On Scalchop Island, Ash's Oshawott goes up against the Dewott named Caesar to see who will win the battle at the Scalchop King Competition. | ||||
| 786 | 780 | "The Island of Illusions!" (Illusion Island! The Zoroark in the Fog!!) "Gen'ei no Shima! Kiri no Naka no Zoroāku!!" (幻影の島！霧の中のゾロアーク！！) | May 23, 2013 | August 24, 2013 |
| On the way to Mahora Island, the gang's boat passes through fog and they believe they see a familiar shape in it. After avoiding a giant Heatmor when Pikachu's attacks do not work against it, Axew gets poisoned by a Foongus's Mushroom Spore attack, forcing the gang to take him to an old Pokémon Center, which they soon discover is operating illegally. | ||||
| 787 | 781 | "To Catch a Rotom!" (Rotom vs. Professor Ōkido!) "Rotomu Bui Esu Ōkido-hakase!" (ロトムVSオーキド博士！) | May 30, 2013 | August 31, 2013 |
| Ash, Iris, and Cilan catch up with Professor Oak who has come to one of the Decolore Islands to investigate the Plasma Pokémon Rotom and its Forme Change capabilities. However, the Rotom native to the island are more interested in Pikachu, Emolga, and Stunfisk. | ||||
| 788 | 782 | "The Pirates of Decolore!" (Pirate King of the Dekorora Islands!) "Dekorora Shotō no Kaizoku Ō!" (デコロラ諸島の海賊王！) | June 6, 2013 | September 7, 2013 |
| When Team Rocket tries to ransack the group's cruise ship's food store, they are thwarted by a group of self-styled pirate Pokémon group made up of a Croconaw, an Octillery, an Azumarill, and a Ducklett, leaving Ash to try to get the food back. | ||||
| 789 | 783 | "Butterfree and Me!" (Satoshi and Butterfree! Until We Meet Again!!) "Satoshi to Batafurī! Mata Au Hi made!!" (サトシとバタフリー！また会う日まで！！) | June 13, 2013 | September 14, 2013 |
| On Wayfarer Island, Ash and his friends see the native Metapod and Butterfree, and when they find a Caterpie who has not yet evolved, Ash takes it upon himself to help the very lazy Pokémon join the rest of its friends, remembering the times he had raising his own Butterfree a long time ago. | ||||
| 790 | 784 | "The Path That Leads to Goodbye!" (Satoshi and Iris No Longer Friends!? The Single Path of Separation!!) "Satoshi to Airisu ga Zekkō!? Wakare no Ippon-michi!!" (サトシとアイリスが絶交！？別れの1本道！！) | June 20, 2013 | September 21, 2013 |
| On Capacia Island, after a Dunsparce Ash fails to capture and hurts Axew, Iris gets so mad at him that she says she will no longer be Ash's friend and leaves. | ||||
| 791 | 785 | "Searching for a Wish!" (Make a Wish on Jirachi! The Seven-Day Miracle!!) "Jirāchi ni Negai o! Nanokakan no Kiseki!!" (ジラーチに願いを！七日間の奇跡！！) | June 27, 2013 | September 28, 2013 |
| Ash, Iris, and Cilan take a break on Capacia Island only to discover they have arrived on the one week once every 1000 years when Jirachi awakens and grants a wish. Gemma, a young girl who lives on the island, wants to ask Jirachi to bring prosperity back to the island, but Team Rocket has other plans. | ||||
| 792 | 786 | "Capacia Island UFO!" (The Shining Flying Saucer! The Town of Ohbem!!) "Hikaru Enban! Ōbemu-tachi no Machi!!" (光る円盤！オーベムたちの街！！) | July 4, 2013 | October 5, 2013 |
| Ash must find a way to stop Beheeyem from taking over a town on Capacia Island after the townspeople, Iris and Cilan are placed under the strange Pokémons' control. | ||||
| — | — | "Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening" (Myūtsū: The Prologue to its Awakening) "Myūtsū ~Kakusei e no Purorōgu~" (ミュウツー ～覚醒への序章（プロローグ）～) | July 11, 2013 | January 11, 2014 |
| After a mission, Virgil crashes in the mountains to meet a group of people who claim they have been saved from danger by a mysterious Pokémon: Mewtwo. However, one member of the group seems to have his intent on capturing the rare Pokémon. | ||||
| 793 | 787 | "The Journalist from Another Region!" (Pansy Appears! Erikiteru and Gogoat!!) "Panjī Tōjō! Erikiteru to Gōgōto!!" (パンジー登場！エリキテルとゴーゴート！！) | July 18, 2013 | October 12, 2013 |
| While on Harvest Island, Ash and his friends meet the Pokémon Reporter Alexa, who has come all the way from the Kalos Region with her Gogoat and Helioptile. She has come to investigate Harvest Island's fruit harvest festival, which the others realize has a Pokémon Sumo tournament. Ash, Iris, and Cilan enter Pignite, Dragonite, and Pansage in the tournament to win the grand prize Focus Band. | ||||
| 794 | 788 | "Mystery on a Deserted Island!" (The Mystery of the Treasure! Desert Island Adventure!!) "Otakara no Nazo! Mujintō Adobenchā!!" (お宝の謎！無人島アドベンチャー！！) | July 25, 2013 | October 19, 2013 |
| Alexa tells Ash, Iris, and Cilan about Yashi Island, a desert island where a pirate ship crashed years ago, and the ship's treasure has never been found. The group decides to investigate, and Team Rocket follows to get the treasure for themselves. | ||||
| 795 | 789 | "A Pokémon of a Different Color!" (Ibuki and Iris! The Different Colored Crimgan!!) "Ibuki to Airisu! Irochigai Kurimugan!!" (イブキとアイリス！色ちがいクリムガン！！) | August 1, 2013 | October 26, 2013 |
| On Cave Island, Ash and his friends meet up with Clair, Gym Leader of Johto's Blackthorn City, who has come to the island to capture a different-colored Druddigon, but her Dragonite left without her. When they find her Dragonite, Iris's Dragonite takes an instant dislike to it and the two fight, hampering Clair's plans to find the different-colored Druddigon on the other side of the island from the port. | ||||
| 796 | 790 | "Celebrating the Hero's Comet!" (Onvern Appears! The Legend of the Comet and the Hero!!) "Onbān Tōjō! Suisei to Yūsha no Densetsu!!" (オンバーン登場！彗星と勇者の伝説！！) | August 15, 2013 | November 2, 2013 |
| The appearance of Woodate Comet approaches, so Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Alexa go stake out the ruins where the legendary hero it is named after first spotted it. However, they must deal with several Ghost Pokémon and Team Rocket who are once again trying to capture Pikachu. | ||||
| 797 | 791 | "Go, Go Gogoat!" (Go Go Gogoat!) "Gō Gō Gōgōto!" (ゴーゴーゴーゴート！) | August 22, 2013 | November 9, 2013 |
| On another island, Ash, Iris, Cilan, and Alexa meet a boy named Tony who touches Alexa's Gogoat's horns, causing it to temporarily bond with him. They all help Tony meet his father on the other side of the island. | ||||
| 798 | 792 | "Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!" (Emonga Joins Team Rocket) "Emonga, Rokketo-dan ni Hairu!" (エモンガ、ロケット団に入る！) | September 5, 2013 | November 16, 2013 |
| After being scolded by Iris, an ambush by Team Rocket starts to make Emolga wish she did not have to be with such strict trainers and fights on Team Rocket's side. | ||||
| 799 | 793 | "Survival of the Striaton Gym!" (Dent vs. the Icy Challenger! The San'yō Gym in Danger!!) "Dento Bui Esu Kōri no Chōsensha! San'yō Jimu no Kiki!!" (デントＶＳ氷の挑戦者！サンヨウジムの危機！！) | September 12, 2013 | November 23, 2013 |
| Chili and Cress meet up with Cilan on Paladin Island as they have both been beaten by a challenger at the Striaton Gym named Morana who exclusively uses Ice-type Pokémon such as Mamoswine and Glalie. It is up to Cilan and Pansage to face off against Morana and her Abomasnow for the honor of the Striaton City Gym. | ||||
| 800 | 794 | "Best Wishes! Until We Meet Again!" (Best Wishes! Until the Day We Meet Again!!) "Besuto Uisshu! Mata Au Hi made!!" (ベストウイッシュ！また会う日まで！！) | September 19, 2013 | November 30, 2013 |
| The group finally reaches the waters off of Kanto, just as Team Rocket once again tries to do their best to take Ash's Pikachu. | ||||
| 801 | 795 | "The Dream Continues!" (My Dream, Pokémon Master!!) "Ore no Yume, Pokemon Masutā!!" (オレの夢、ポケモンマスター！！) | September 26, 2013 | December 7, 2013 |
| With Iris and Cilan heading off on their own adventures in Johto, Ash is restless and still wishes to become a Pokémon Master. To that end, Alexa suggests that he travel with her back to her home in the Kalos region just as Team Rocket hatches another plan to steal Pikachu. | ||||
| — | — | "Dent and Takeshi! Gyarados's Outrage!!"[lower-alpha 5] "Dento to Takeshi! Gyaradosu no Gekirin!!" (デントとタケシ！ギャラドスのげきりん！！) | October 3, 2013 | — |
| After bidding farewell to Satoshi and Iris, Dent goes fishing at a lake in Johto only to reel in a Gyarados that hurts his Yanappu during battle. When he heads to the local Pokémon Center, he meets up with a Pokémon Doctor named Takeshi, although neither of them know that they have both met Satoshi. | ||||
| — | — | "Iris vs. Ibuki! The Path to Becoming a Dragon Master!!"[lower-alpha 5] "Airisu Bui Esu Ibuki! Doragon Masutā e no Michi!!" (アイリスVSイブキ！ドラゴンマスターへの道！！) | March 27, 2014 | — |
| Iris heads to Fusube City to meet up with Ibuki once again to have a battle. On the way to meet Ibuki, she befriends and helps a Fukamaru which Iris considers capturing. | ||||
Pokémon: XY (Series 5; 2013–2016)
Pokémon: XY (Season 17; 2013–2014)
| EP#[lower-alpha 6] | English title Japanese title |
Air date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J# | E# | Original[6] | English[7] | |
| 802 | 796 | "Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!" (Let's Go to the Kalos Region! The Beginning of Dreams and Adventures!!) "Karosu-chihō ni Yattekita! Yume to Bōken no Hajimari!!" (カロス地方にやってきた！夢と冒険のはじまり！！) | October 17, 2013 | January 18, 2014[lower-alpha 7] |
| Ash arrives in the Kalos Region with Alexa. Alexa reveals her sister is a Kalos Gym Leader, but she seems to be away. When the local Pokémon Gym throws them out, he and Pikachu meet Clemont and Bonnie. Ash and Clemont have their first Kalos Region Pokémon battle. | ||||
| 803 | 797 | "Lumiose City Pursuit!" (Mega Evolution and the Prism Tower!) "Mega Shinka to Purizumu Tawā!" (メガシンカとプリズムタワー！) | October 17, 2013 | January 25, 2014[lower-alpha 7] |
| Ash heads to Professor Sycamore's laboratory, where he discovers the professor is examining a Garchomp. Team Rocket eavesdrops on their conversation and tries to steal the Garchomp for themselves. | ||||
| 804 | 798 | "A Battle of Aerial Mobility!" (Keromatsu vs. Yayakoma! The Aerial Battle!!) "Keromatsu Bui Esu Yayakoma! Kūchūkidō Batoru!!" (ケロマツVSヤヤコマ！空中機動バトル！！) | October 24, 2013 | February 1, 2014 |
| After Ash registers for the Kalos League, he encounters a Pokémon called Dedenne and a Fletchling. His newly captured Froakie does his best to battle Fletchling, but Clemont accidentally angers a swarm of Beedrills. | ||||
| 805 | 799 | "A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!" (Pikachu and Dedenne! Nuzzle!!) "Pikachū to Dedenne! Hoppesurisuri!!" (ピカチュウとデデンネ！ほっぺすりすり！！) | October 31, 2013 | February 8, 2014 |
| Clemont tries to capture the Dedenne that keeps stealing their food. | ||||
| 806 | 800 | "A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!" (The Hakudan Gym Battle! The Magnificent Viviyon's Dance Battle!!) "Hakudan Jimu Sen! Kareinaru Bibiyon no Mai Batoru!!" (ハクダンジム戦！華麗なるビビヨンの舞バトル！！) | November 7, 2013 | February 15, 2014 |
| Ash and his new group of friends finally meet up with Alexa in Santalune City, where she introduces Ash to her sister, the Gym Leader Viola. Ash has his first Gym Battle in the Kalos Region, but he is defeated when Viola's Bug-type Pokémon put up a good fight. Afterwards, an old friend reunites with Ash. | ||||
| 807 | 801 | "Battling on Thin Ice!" (The Icy Rematch! Pikachu vs. Viviyon!!) "Hyōjō Kessen! Pikachū Tai Bibiyon!!" (氷上決戦！ピカチュウVSビビヨン！！) | November 14, 2013 | February 22, 2014 |
| Ash challenges Viola to a rematch. He is now ready for Surskit's battleground freezing strategy. | ||||
| 808 | 802 | "Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!" (Leave it to Serena!? The Wild Sihorn Race!) "Serena ni Omakase!? Gekisō Saihōn Rēsu!" (セレナにおまかせ！？激走サイホーンレース！) | November 21, 2013 | March 1, 2014 |
| Ash is introduced to the world of Rhyhorn racing. Serena, whose mother is a famous Rhyhorn racer, coaches Ash in the upcoming race. Meanwhile, Team Rocket has their sights on capturing Pikachu and the Racing Rhyhorn. | ||||
| 809 | 803 | "Grooming Furfrou!" (The Pokémon Trimmer and Trimmian!) "Pokemon Torimā to Torimian!" (ポケモントリマーとトリミアン！) | November 28, 2013 | March 8, 2014 |
| In the next town, the guidebook reveals that it is home to Charisma Trimmers. Charisma Trimmers are people whose expertise is styling the Pokémon Furfrou. Jessica is a Charisma Trimmer in training. Jessica is having problems with her confidence, which is only exacerbated by the expert Charisma Trimmer Moussalli. Moussalli is not all who she appears to be. | ||||
| 810 | 804 | "Clemont's Got a Secret!" (Capture Miare Gym! Citron's Secret!!) "Miare Jimu Kōryaku! Shitoron no Himitsu!!" (ミアレジム攻略！シトロンの秘密！！) | December 5, 2013 | March 15, 2014 |
| Upon returning to Lumiose City, the group meets up with Clemont's and Bonnie's father Meyer, who reveals to Ash and Serena that Clemont is Lumiose City's Gym Leader. Meyer also reveals that Clembot is a robot Clemont had built to look after the gym in his absence, but Clembot has gone haywire. Ash and Clemont infiltrate the gym to beat Clembot in a Pokémon battle to take back the Lumiose Gym. | ||||
| 811 | 805 | "Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!" (Harimaron vs. Mega Mega Nyarth!!) "Harimaron Tai Mega Mega Nyāsu!!" (ハリマロンVSメガメガニャース！！) | December 12, 2013 | March 22, 2014 |
| Before heading to Cyllage City, the group decides to stop by the Sycamore Pokémon Lab. Team Rocket decides to kidnap Professor Sycamore as well as Serena and Bonnie to pry the professor's mind for the secrets behind Mega Evolution. Meanwhile, Ash and Clemont have to deal with a gluttonous little Chespin with a penchant for macarons. | ||||
| 812 | 806 | "The Bamboozling Forest!" (The Bamboo Forest Chase! Yancham and Goronda!!) "Chikurin no Tsuiseki! Yanchamu to Goronda!!" (竹林の追跡！ヤンチャムとゴロンダ！！) | December 19, 2013 | March 29, 2014 |
| While on their journey, the group are stopping for lunch when they are interrupted by two hungry Pancham. When Team Rocket attacks, the Pokémon get separated from their trainers. As Ash and his friends try to find Pikachu, Froaky, Fenikin and Chespin, Team Rocket tries capturing Pikachu again. However, they cross paths with a Pangoro along the way and manage to make it angry. | ||||
| 813 | 807 | "To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!" (Capture the Pokémon Buyer! The Kofuurai Impersonation Plan!!) "Pokemon Baiyā wo Tsukamero! Kofūrai Gisō Sakusen!!" (ポケモンバイヤーを捕まえろ！コフーライ偽装作戦！！) | January 9, 2014 | April 5, 2014 |
| While heading towards the next city, the group sees a man escaping from Officer Jenny and along the way find a Scatterbug that fell out of the man's truck. It turns out that the man is a Pokémon poacher who has been capturing Vivillon of different patterns. Ash and his friends decide to help Jenny catch him. | ||||
| 814 | 808 | "Kindergarten Chaos!" (Nymphia vs. Keromatsu! Kindergarten Chaos!!) "Ninfia Tai Keromatsu! Yōchien wa Ōsawagi!!" (ニンフィアVSケロマツ！幼稚園は大さわぎ！！) | January 16, 2014 | April 12, 2014 |
| Ash and his friends come across a girl named Penelope who asks to battle Ash. If she wins then Ash has to go out with her. It turns out that there's more to this than romance. | ||||
| 815 | 809 | "Seeking Shelter From the Storm!" (The Spooky Shelter! Nyasper Is Watching!!) "Bukimi na Amayadori! Nyasupā wa Miteita!!" (ぶきみな雨宿り！ニャスパーは見ていた！！) | January 30, 2014 | April 19, 2014 |
| When Ash and his friends are caught in a rain storm, they find a nearby abandoned mansion to take refuge. Unbeknownst to them, Team Rocket has also taken refuge in the same place as well. Both groups are frightened by strange occurrences through the house, which is all centered on a mysterious shadow. | ||||
| 816 | 810 | "An Appetite for Battle!" (Harimaron vs. Mafoxy! A Diet Battle!?) "Harimaron Bui Esu Mafokushī! Daietto Batoru!?" (ハリマロンVSマフォクシー！ダイエットバトル！？) | February 6, 2014 | April 26, 2014 |
| Chespin gets fat after eating so many of Serena's macarons. Clemont decides to put it on a diet by making an exercise machine and have it exercise through Pokémon Battles. Chespin is not making progress. | ||||
| 817 | 811 | "A Jolting Switcheroo!" (Dedenne Is Pichu and Pichu Is Dedenne...!?) "Dedenne ga Pichū de Pichū ga Dedenne de...!?" (デデンネがピチューでピチューがデデンネで…！？) | February 13, 2014 | May 3, 2014 |
| Bonnie and another girl named Lynn’s bags get mixed up. This leaves Lynn’s Pichu with Clemont's Dedenne and Bonnie with Lynn’s Pichu. | ||||
| 818 | 812 | "A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!" (Keromatsu Against Gekogahshier! Ninja Battle!!) "Keromatsu Tai Gekogashira! Ninja Batoru!!" (ケロマツ対ゲコガシラ！忍者バトル！！) | February 20, 2014 | May 10, 2014 |
| Ash and his friends meet up with Ninja Trainer Sanpei who owns a Frogadier. Ash challenges Sanpei to a series of ninja-training exercises. Froakie learns a new move. | ||||
| 819 | 813 | "Awakening the Sleeping Giant!" (Wake Up Kabigon! It's a Battle in the Parfum Palace!!) "Kabigon o Okose! Parufamu Kyūden de Batoru Desu!!" (カビゴンを起こせ！パルファム宮殿でバトルです！！) | February 27, 2014 | May 17, 2014 |
| In Camphrier Town, Ash and his friends come across a Snorlax that won't wake up. The local King Shabboneau has a Poké Flute that will wake it, but it was stolen by the selfish Princess Allie of Parfum Palace. Ash tries to retrieve it, but the princess demands a Pokémon Battle: if Ash wins he gets the flute, but if he loses the princess gets Pikachu. | ||||
| 820 | 814 | "A Conspiracy to Conquer!" (The Conspiracy of Madame X! The Calamanero of Fear!!) "Madamu Ekkusu no Inbō! Kyōfu no Karamanero!!" (マダムＸの陰謀！恐怖のカラマネロ！！) | March 13, 2014 | May 24, 2014 |
| Team Rocket gets brainwashed by the mysterious "Madame X" and her Malamar. Only Meowth is able to escape. Meowth goes to Ash and his friends for help. When Pikachu is captured and brainwashed as well, Ash, Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, and Meowth go to save him and Team Rocket. However, everyone but Ash and Meowth gets brainwashed. This leaves them with no idea on how to stop Madame X. | ||||
| 821 | 815 | "Breaking Titles at the Chateau!" (Challenge the Battle Chateau! Viola vs. Zakuro!!) "Chōsen Batoru Shatō! Biora Bui Esu Zakuro!!" (挑戦バトルシャトー！ビオラVSザクロ！！) | March 20, 2014 | June 7, 2014 |
| Ash and his friends visit the Battle Chateau. They participate in some matches at the Battle Chateau and witness the battle between Viola and Cyllage City's Gym Leader Grant. | ||||
| 822 | 816 | "A PokéVision of Things to Come!" (It's a Debut! Serena and Fokko's PokéVision!!) "Debyū desu! Serena to Fokko de Pokebijon!!" (デビューです！セレナとフォッコでポケビジョン！！) | March 27, 2014 | June 14, 2014 |
| After watching a popular celebrity making a "PokéVision" video with her Pokémon, Serena tries to make one with her Fennekin. | ||||
| — | — | "Pokemon: Mega Evolution Special I" (The Strongest Mega Evolution: Act I) "Saikyō Mega Shinka ~Act I~" (最強メガシンカ～ActⅠ～) | April 3, 2014 | May 31, 2014 |
| Pokémon Trainer Alain wishes to battle every single Mega Evolution there is. He travels around the world to accomplish his goal. He first seeks out Elite Four member Siebold, who he has heard possesses a Mega Stone. | ||||
| 823 | 817 | "Going for the Gold!" (Catch the Golden Koiking!) "Ōgon no Koikingu o Tsuriagero!!" (黄金のコイキングを釣り上げろ！！) | April 10, 2014 | June 21, 2014 |
| Ash and his friends make it to Ambrette Town and marvel at its aquarium. They meet the aquarium's director Rodman and his partner Clauncher. They try to help him complete the aquarium's collection by capturing a gold-colored Magikarp. | ||||
| 824 | 818 | "Coming Back into the Cold!" (The Aurora Bonds! Amarus and Amaruruga!) "Ōrora no Kizuna! Amarurusu to Amaruruga!!" (オーロラの絆！アマルスとアマルルガ！！) | April 17, 2014 | June 28, 2014 |
| Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie meet up with Alexa again. She is covering the new fossil exhibit at the Ambrette Town Museum. All of them meet the revived fossil Pokémon Amaura and Aurorus in the museum's cold storage. However, Team Rocket arrives to steal Amaura. This leaves Ash and his friends on a rescue mission. | ||||
| 825 | 819 | "Climbing the Walls!" (Shōyō Gym Battle! Pikachu Against Chigoras!!) "Shōyō Jimu-sen! Pikachū Tai Chigorasu!!" (ショウヨウジム戦！ピカチュウ対チゴラス！！) | April 24, 2014 | July 5, 2014 |
| Ash and his friends make it to Cyllage City. Ash plans on challenging the Gym Leader Grant. Having already seen his strategy of Rock Tomb with his Onix at the Battle Chateau, Ash plans on having Froakie face the Rock Pokémon in battle. Ash's Pikachu battles against Tyrunt. | ||||
| 826 | 820 | "A Battle by Any Other Name!" (Peroppafu and Peroream!! The Sweet Battle Isn't Sweet!?) "Peroppafu to Perorīmu!! Amai Tatakai wa Amakunai!?" (ペロッパフとペロリーム！！甘い戦いはあまくない！？) | May 8, 2014 | July 12, 2014 |
| While on the road, Serena makes some Poké Puffs for Pikachu and Fennekin. Her cooking skills are insulted by Miette, who has the Meringue Pokémon Slurpuff. The two decide to head to the next town to hold a Poké Puffs Contest to see who is the better pastry chef. | ||||
| 827 | 821 | "To Find a Fairy Flower!" (Flabébé and the Fairy Flower!) "Furabebe to Yōsei no Hana" (フラベベと妖精の花！) | May 15, 2014 | July 19, 2014 |
| While brushing out her hair, Bonnie tries a new flower accessory. Bonnie discovers that a Flabébé is latching onto it because she has lost her Fairy Flower. The gang tries to help Flabébé get a new Fairy Flower, but it appears the season is over. | ||||
| 828 | 822 | "The Bonds of Evolution!" (Champion Carnet Appears! The Mega Sirknight in the Fog!!) "Chanpion Karune Tōjō! Kiri no Naka no Mega Sānaito!!" (チャンピオン・カルネ登場！霧の中のメガサーナイト！！) | May 22, 2014 | July 26, 2014 |
| Upon arriving in the next town, Ash learns that the Kalos Region Champion, Diantha, will be holding an exhibition match. The exhibition match tickets are already sold out to his dismay. The gang meets Professor Sycamore over there. He introduces them to Diantha who has volunteered to help him with his research on Mega Evolution. She also allows Ash a friendly match. Ash's Pikachu battles against Diantha's Gardevoir. Diantha shows them the power of Mega Evolution when Team Rocket kidnaps her Gardevoir. | ||||
| 829 | 823 | "Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!" (Ta-Da! The Fake Satoshi Appears!!) "Jajān! Nise Satoshi Arawareru!!" (ジャジャーン！ニセ サトシ現る！！) | May 29, 2014[lower-alpha 8] | August 2, 2014 |
| Ash, Serena, and Bonnie must find out who has been impersonating them in the town they have just arrived in. | ||||
| 830 | 824 | "Mega Revelations!" (Corni and Lucario! The Secrets of Mega Evolution!!) "Koruni to Rukario! Megashinka no Himitsu!!" (コルニとルカリオ！メガシンカの秘密！！) | May 29, 2014[lower-alpha 8] | August 9, 2014 |
| Ash and his friends meet up with Korrina and her Lucario. They soon discover that she is the Shalour City Gym Leader. Korrina seems to possess a Key Stone. | ||||
| 831 | 825 | "The Cave of Trials!" (Lucario vs. Bursyamo! The Cave of Trials!!) "Rukario Tai Bashāmo! Shiren no Dōkutsu!!" (ルカリオＶＳバシャーモ！試練の洞窟！！) | June 5, 2014 | August 16, 2014 |
| Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie help Korrina and her Lucario find the Mega Stone Lucarionite in Geosenge Town's caves. They come face to face with a Blaziken protecting the caves. | ||||
| 832 | 826 | "The Aura Storm!" (Mega Lucario Against Mega Lucario! A Storm of Auras!!) "Mega Rukario Tai Mega Rukario! Hadō no Arashi!!" (メガルカリオ対メガルカリオ！波導の嵐！！) | June 12, 2014 | August 23, 2014 |
| Korrina finally finds the Lucarionite. After using it, she loses control of her Mega Lucario who is much too strong for Pikachu to defeat. Her grandfather, Gurkinn, must step in to take care of matters using his own Mega Lucario. | ||||
| 833 | 827 | "Calling from Beyond the Aura!" (Call Out With Your Heart! Beyond the Aura!!) "Yobiau Kokoro! Hadō no Mukō e!!" (呼び合う心！波導のむこうへ！！) | June 19, 2014 | August 30, 2014 |
| Korrina's grandfather, Gurkinn, tasks her with more training to rein in Mega Lucario. Ash and his friends accompany Korrina as they travel to Pomace Mountain. They fall into a trap laid out by Team Rocket. | ||||
| 834 | 828 | "The Bonds of Mega Evolution!" (Mega Lucario Against Mega Kucheat! The Bonds of Mega Evolution!!) "Mega Rukario Tai Mega Kuchīto! Megashinka no Kizuna!!" (メガルカリオ対メガクチート！メガシンカの絆！！) | July 3, 2014 | September 6, 2014 |
| The group heads into the mountains around Pomace Mountain and meet with Mabel who is a flower arranger that has mastered the art of Mega Evolution herself with her Mawile. This prompts Korrina to have a friendly match with Mabel. | ||||
| 835 | 829 | "The Forest Champion!" (Champion of the Forest! Luchabull Appears!!) "Mori no Chanpion! Ruchaburu Tōjō!" (森のチャンピオン！ルチャブル登場！！) | July 10, 2014 | September 13, 2014 |
| Continuing on their journey to Shalour City, Ash and his friends come across the Wrestling Pokémon Hawlucha who is protecting a group of weak Pokémon in the forest from stronger Pokémon like Machamp, Conkeldurr and an Ursaring. | ||||
| 836 | 830 | "Battles in the Sky!" (Sky Battle!? Luchabull Against Fiarrow!!) "Sukai Batoru!? Ruchaburu Tai Faiarō!!" (スカイバトル！？ルチャブル対ファイアロー！！) | July 24, 2014 | September 20, 2014 |
| At Kalos Canyon, Ash learns of the Sky Battle trend and tries it out with Fletchling and Hawlucha against Sky Trainer Moria and her Talonflame. | ||||
| 837 | 831 | "The Cave of Mirrors!" (Reflection Cave! Satoshi and the Satoshi of the Mirror Land!?) "Utsushimi no Dōkutsu! Kagami no Kuni no Satoshi to Satoshi!?" (うつしみの洞窟！鏡の国のサトシとサトシ！？) | July 31, 2014 | September 27, 2014 |
| While traveling in the Reflection Cave, Ash's reflection takes Pikachu away from him. This prompts him to follow into a world within the reflection. Clemont, Serena, and Bonnie try to find a way to bring Ash back. After Ash arrives in the Mirror Dimension, he discovers that his mirror self needs help finding his Pikachu. | ||||
| 838 | 832 | "Forging Forest Friendships!" (The Wriggling Forest of Ohrot!) "Ugomeku Mori no Ōrotto!" (蠢く森のオーロット！) | August 7, 2014 | October 4, 2014 |
| While practicing for his upcoming Gym battle against Korrina with Hawlucha, Froakie, and Clemont, Ash is kidnapped by the Elder Tree Pokémon Trevenant. This leaves Froakie and Hawlucha to trust each other in saving Ash. Trevenant keeps the others at bay with its power over the forest. | ||||
| 839 | 833 | "Summer of Discovery!" (Pokémon Summer Camp! The Rival Trio Appears!!) "Pokemon Samā Kyanpu! Raibaru Sanningumi Tōjō!!" (ポケモン・サマーキャンプ！ライバル三人組登場！！) | August 14, 2014 | October 11, 2014 |
| Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie make it to Professor Sycamore's Pokémon Summer Camp, where they meet Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno. They have received Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle from Professor Sycamore for their starter Pokémon. Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno want to test their skills against Ash and his friends. | ||||
| 840 | 834 | "Day Three Blockbusters!" (Serena vs. Sana! PokéVision Showdown!!) "Serena Bui Esu Sana! Pokebijon Taiketsu!!" (セレナＶＳサナ！ポケビジョン対決！！) | August 21, 2014 | October 18, 2014 |
| Serena and Shauna decide to have a little PokéVision contest. While Serena was looking for locations with her friends, she and Ash get trapped at the bottom of a cliff. | ||||
| 841 | 835 | "Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!" (PokéEnteering! The X in the Fog!!) "Pokeentēringu! Kiri no Naka no Ekkusu!!" (ポケエンテーリング！霧の中のＸ！！) | August 28, 2014 | October 25, 2014 |
| The summer campers participate in a Pokémon Orienteering stamp rally, where they must use their Pokémon to navigate through a course to get stamps at various stations. However, Bonnie and Pikachu get lost in the foggy woods and come across a mysterious Pokémon. | ||||
| 842 | 836 | "Battling Into the Hall of Fame!" (Team Battle! The Hall of Fame Match!!) "Chīmu Batoru! Dentōiri Kessen!!" (チームバトル！殿堂入り決戦！！) | September 4, 2014 | November 1, 2014 |
| After all of the activities at the Pokémon Summer Camp, Ash's team and Tierno's team have the same amount of points. To settle the tie, all six will participate in a tag team match. Before the tag team match, they have to save Tierno, Shauna, and Trevor's Pokémon from Team Rocket's evil clutches. | ||||
| 843 | 837 | "Origins of Mega Evolution!" (The Master Tower! The History of Mega Evolution!!) "Masutā Tawā! Megashinka no Rekishi!!" (マスタータワー！メガシンカの歴史！！) | September 18, 2014 | November 8, 2014 |
| Before they have their Gym Battle, Ash and Korrina must stop Team Rocket after they have stolen a scroll on Mega Evolution from the Tower of Mastery. | ||||
| 844 | 838 | "Showdown at the Shalour Gym!" (Shara Gym Battle! Pikachu vs. Mega Lucario!!) "Shara Jimu Sen! Pikachū Bui Esu Mega Rukario!!" (シャラジム戦！ピカチュウVSメガルカリオ！！) | September 25, 2014 | November 15, 2014 |
| Ash challenges Korrina for the Shalour Gym's Rumble Badge using his Hawlucha, Fletchinder, and Pikachu. Hawlucha, Fletchinder, and Pikachu battle against Korrina's Mienfoo, Machoke, and Mega Lucario. | ||||
| 845 | 839 | "Splitting Heirs!" (Citron Against Eureka!? The Nyaonix Sibling Battle!!) "Shitoron Tai Yurīka!? Nyaonikusu de Kyōdai Batoru!!" (シトロン対ユリーカ！？ニャオニクスできょうだいバトル！！) | October 2, 2014 | November 22, 2014 |
| Bonnie and Clemont get into a fight after Bonnie wandered off to look for Chespin. They encounter two brothers and their Meowstic having a rivalry. This situation helps Clemont and Bonnie to strengthen brother-sister relationship even more. | ||||
| 846 | 840 | "The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!" (The Clutzy Pukurin vs. the Berserk Bohmander!!) "Dojikko Pukurin Bui Esu Bōsō Bōmanda!!" (どじっこプクリンVS暴走ボーマンダ！！) | October 9, 2014 | November 29, 2014 |
| On their way to Coumarine City, the group goes to a Pokémon Center. Nurse Joy is assisted by a clumsy Wigglytuff. However, they all soon find themselves having to deal with a Salamence that has gone out of control thanks to Team Rocket. Wigglytuff is the only one who can save the day. | ||||
| 847 | 841 | "Dreaming a Performer's Dream!" (Serena's First Capture!? Yancham vs. Fokko!!) "Serena, Hatsu Getto!? Yanchamu Bui Esu Fokko!!" (セレナ、初ゲット！？ヤンチャムVSフォッコ！！) | October 16, 2014 | December 6, 2014 |
| After a Pancham disrupts a Pokémon Showcase and steals Ash's hat and Clemonts's glasses, Serena battles it with her Fennekin in an attempt to capture it and fulfil her own dream of becoming a great Pokémon Performer. | ||||
| 848 | 842 | "A Campus Reunion!" (Citron's Campus Memories! The Shocking Reunion!!) "Shitoron, Omoide no Kyanpasu! Dengeki no Saikai!!" (シトロン、想い出のキャンパス！電撃の再会！！) | October 23, 2014 | December 13, 2014 |
| Clemont returns to his old school. He relives his younger years and reminisces about a Shinx that he had befriended. Clemont was forced to leave Shinx behind after his graduation ceremony celebrations. When he reunites with it, Shinx has evolved into Luxio. Clemont tries to heal the rift that was caused a few years ago. | ||||
| 849 | 843 | "Bonnie for the Defense!" (Send Out the Laplace Guard! Go For It Eureka!!) "Shutsudō Rapurasu Bōeitai! Yurīka Ganbaru!!" (出動ラプラス防衛隊！ユリーカがんばる！！) | October 30, 2014 | December 20, 2014 |
| While walking by herself, Bonnie comes across a group of children who are protecting an injured Lapras from adults. Bonnie soon joins them in protecting the Lapras from Team Rocket. | ||||
Pokémon: XY: Kalos Quest (Season 18; 2014–2015)
| EP#[lower-alpha 9] | English title Japanese title |
Air date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J# | E# | Original[6] | English[9] | |
| — | — | "Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special II" (The Strongest Mega Evolution: Act II) "Saikyō Mega Shinka ~Act II~" (最強メガシンカ～Act Ⅱ～) | November 6, 2014 | February 7, 2015 |
| Alain continues his journey to find and defeat all of the Mega Evolutions in the world. He next meets up with Hoenn Region Champion, Steven Stone. Steven has also been traveling to understand the secrets of Mega Evolution and the Mega Stones, but both are caught off guard when Rayquaza appears in the skies. | ||||
| 850 | 844 | "Pathways to Performance Partnering!" (Dance, Yancham — Captivate, Fokko! The Dance for Tomorrow!!) "Odore Yanchamu, Misero Fokko! Ashita e no Suteppu!!" (踊れヤンチャム、魅せろフォッコ！明日へのステップ！！) | November 13, 2014 | February 7, 2015 |
| After Pancham and Chespin get into a fight, Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie meet Nini, a Pokémon Performer preparing for the Pokémon Showcase. Serena demonstrates her Pokémon's performance to Nini. Nini helps Pancham improve its dance choreography for the Showcase. Team Rocket kidnaps Chespin, Fennekin, Pancham, and Nini's Pokémon: Smoochum and Farfetch'd. Pancham and Chespin temporarily stop fighting each other to team up and defeat Team Rocket. | ||||
| 851 | 845 | "An Undersea Place to Call Home!" (The Undersea Castle! Kuzumo and Dramidoro!!) "Kaitei no Shiro! Kuzumō to Doramidoro!!" (海底の城！クズモーとドラミドロ！！) | November 20, 2014[lower-alpha 10] | February 7, 2015 |
| Ash and Serena join the marine archaeologist Lindsey on an expedition to the sunken luxury liner known as the Cussler where Skrelp, Dragalge, and several marine Pokémon live. However, Team Rocket tries stealing a safe containing treasure inside the Cussler, which makes its structure begin to collapse. Ash helps the Water Pokémon who live in the Cussler prevent the Cussler from collapsing. Team Rocket drops the treasure it looted after their submarine is swept away by a whirlpool. | ||||
| 852 | 846 | "When Light and Dark Collide!" (Luchabull and Dark Luchabull!) "Ruchaburu to Dāku Ruchaburu!" (ルチャブルとダークルチャブル！) | November 27, 2014 | February 7, 2015 |
| Mistaking a play rehearsal at the Super Pokémon Battle Show for an actual kidnapping of a Snubbull, Ash accidentally causes the show's star Gallade to be injured. Ash lets his Hawlucha understudy for Gallade while it recovers. Team Rocket tries stealing the Pokémon from the show. Ash's Hawlucha teams up with its Dark Hawlucha costar to beat them. When the show starts, Ash's Hawlucha and Dark Hawlucha have an unscripted battle with each other. Ash's Hawlucha wins. | ||||
| 853 | 847 | "A Stealthy Challenge!" (Ninja Arts Showdown! Gekogashira VS Gamenodes!) "Ninpō Taiketsu! Gekogashira Tai Gamenodesu!!" (忍法対決！ゲコガシラ対ガメノデス！！) | December 11, 2014 | February 28, 2015 |
| Sanpei's ninja master Saizo sends Sanpei on a mission to deliver a secret scroll to some fellow ninjas before sundown. The scroll is actually blank, and the mission is intended as a test to prove how much Sanpei has improved his ninja abilities. As part of the test, Saizo disguises himself as a masked ninja who pursues Sanpei and the scroll with a Barbaracle. Ash and Froakie assist in battle against Saizo's Barbaracle, during which Froakie evolves into Frogadier. Sanpei succeeds in delivering the scroll. | ||||
| 854 | 848 | "A Race for Home!" (Serena's Earnest! The Wild Meecle Race!!) "Serena no Honki! Gekisō Mēkuru Rēsu!" (セレナの本気！激走メェークルレース！) | December 18, 2014 | March 7, 2015 |
| When Serena's mother Grace meets up with the group on their journey and learns of her daughter's new goal of becoming a Pokémon Performer, Grace wonders if her daughter is truly dedicated to her goals and challenges her to a Skiddo race to prove her determination. Serena wins, and continues her adventures with Ash. | ||||
| 855 | 849 | "Facing the Grand Design!" (Calamanero VS Maaiika! The Bonds that Would Save the World!!) "Karamanero Tai Māīka! Kizuna wa Sekai o Sukuu!!" (カラマネロ対マーイーカ！絆は世界を救う！！) | December 25, 2014 | March 14, 2015 |
| At the peak of a mountain called Grace Tower, three evil Malamar plot to change the world's environment to suit them using a device created by some scientists, while holding Ash, Pikachu, Serena, Bonnie, Jessie, and Officer Jenny captive. James, Meowth, and Clemont escape and convince a group of wild Inkay and Malamar to free their friends. An evil Malamar puts James's Inkay under hypnosis, but Inkay being reminded of its friendship with James frees it. Jenny's Manectric stops the device with a Thunder attack. The evil Malamar escape into the future to avoid arrest. | ||||
| 856 | 850 | "A Slippery Encounter!" (The Weakest Dragon!? Numera Appears!!) "Saijaku no Doragon!? Numera Tōjō!!" (最弱のドラゴン！？ヌメラ登場！！) | January 8, 2015 | March 21, 2015 |
| Ash and his friends encounter and rehydrate an extremely timid but friendly Goomy. Team Rocket kidnaps Pikachu and Goomy, but they break out of their cage with the help of Goomy's slippery body and return to Ash. Team Rocket has the upper hand in the battle against Ash when Inkay confuses Pikachu and Fletchinder. Goomy saves Pikachu and Fletchinder with a Bide attack, giving Pikachu enough time to break out of confusion and beat Team Rocket. | ||||
| 857 | 851 | "One for the Goomy!" (Do Your Best, Dedenne! Do it for Numera!!) "Dedenne Ganbaru! Numera no Tame ni!!" (デデンネがんばる！ヌメラのために！！) | January 15, 2015 | March 28, 2015 |
| Serena, Bonnie, Dedenne, Goomy and Pancham get separated from their friends when Team Rocket disturbs some Lotad and Lombre. When Goomy gets frightened off by Serena battling Team Rocket, Dedenne goes looking for it. Dedenne protects Goomy from being taken by Team Rocket. Ash, Serena, and Clemont find them and Pikachu finishes off Team Rocket. | ||||
| 858 | 852 | "Thawing an Icy Panic!" (Vanipeti Panic! An Ice-Covered Whiteout!!) "Baniputchi Panikku! Howaitoauto wa Kōrigōri!!" (バニプッチ・パニック！ホワイトアウトはこおりごおり！！) | January 22, 2015 | April 4, 2015 |
| In Coumarine City, Team Rocket steals a Vanillite to make ice cream from it, incurring the anger of its fellow Pokémon, Vanillish and Vanilluxe, who cause a sudden snowstorm. The Coumarine City Gym Leader Ramos has his Jumpluff use its Sunny Day to stop the snowstorm, while his many Sunflora melt the fallen snow with their combined Solar Beam. As a back-up plan, Team Rocket steals Vanillite, Vanillish and Vanilluxe with their giant robot. Ramos' Gogoat and Ash's Frogadier destroy the robot's air vent which is blasting cold air from the stolen Pokémon, and Pikachu frees the Pokémon with Iron Tail. | ||||
| 859 | 853 | "The Green, Green Grass Types of Home!" (Hiyoku Gym Battle! Gekogashira VS Gogoat!!) "Hiyoku Jimu Sen! Gekogashira Bui Esu Gōgōto!" (ヒヨクジム戦！ゲコガシラVSゴーゴート！！) | January 29, 2015 | April 11, 2015 |
| Ash challenges Ramos for the Plant Badge. Ash's Fletchinder overwhelms Ramos' Jumpluff with the speed of its Flame Charge. Ramos then sends out Weepinbell, who finishes off Fletchinder and Hawlucha with Slam. Ash's last Pokémon is Frogadier who breaks through Weepinbell's Grass Knot attack and finishes it with Aerial Ace. Ramos then sends out Gogoat. Gogoat uses its Razor Leaf to surround Frogadier to hide from Frogadier's attacks. Frogadier breaks out of the circle of Razor Leaf and defeats Gogoat with Water Pulse, earning Ash the Plant Badge. | ||||
| 860 | 854 | "Under the Pledging Tree!" (Satoshi and Serena's First Date!? The Tree of Promises and the Presents!!) "Satoshi to Serena Hatsu Dēto!? Chikai no Ki to Purezento!!" (サトシとセレナ初デート！？誓いの樹とプレゼント！！) | February 5, 2015 | April 18, 2015 |
| Coumarine City holds an annual festival to celebrate the bond between Trainer and Pokémon. When Ash has trouble deciding on a present for his Pokémon, Serena suggests getting them something that would make Ash happy, as they think just like he does. Inspired by Serena, Ash hand picks a bunch of berries for all of his Pokémon to feast on. | ||||
| 861 | 855 | "A Showcase Debut!" (Aim to be the Kalos Queen! Serena Makes her Debut!!) "Mezase Karos Kwīn! Serena, Debyū Desu!!" (目指せカロスクィーン！セレナ、デビューです！！) | February 12, 2015 | April 25, 2015 |
| Serena, Shauna and Jessie enter the Pokémon Showcase in Coumarine City. The theme for the first round is Pokémon styling. Serena loses in the first round after Fennekin trips up. Shauna wins enough votes from the audience in both rounds win a Princess Key. | ||||
| 862 | 856 | "An Oasis of Hope!" (Decisive Battle in the Wilderness! Fight, Numera!!) "Kōya no Kettō! Tatakae Numera!!" (荒野の決闘！戦えヌメラ！！) | February 19, 2015 | May 2, 2015 |
| Ash and friends find and heal an injured Spoink in the Lumiose Badlands. The Spoink takes them to the area's oasis, where Team Rocket and a Grumpig bully have taken over the food and water. The Grumpig chases the group into a cave where Team Rocket traps Ash and friends inside a prison cell. Ash escapes, and while he defends Goomy from Grumpig, Goomy evolves into Sliggoo. Sliggoo's defeats Grumpig with its Dragon Breath attack. Grumpig returns the stolen food to the rest of the oasis' Spoink and promises not to steal again. | ||||
| 863 | 857 | "The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!" (Protect the Future of Science! The Electric Labyrinth!!) "Saiensu no Mirai o Mamore! Denki no Meikyū!!" (サイエンスの未来を守れ！電気の迷宮！！) | February 26, 2015 | May 9, 2015 |
| Team Rocket takes over the Kalos Power Plant and use it to control the Electric Pokémon in the area with a microwave antenna, including Pikachu, Dedenne and Luxio, who enter the Power Plant with the other Pokémon. Ash and friends sneak inside. Clemont gets through to Luxio, who overloads the system with Discharge and stops the Pokémon-controlling waves. Luxio evolves into Luxray. It uses its Electric Terrain move to charge the Electric Pokémon's attacks allowing them to beat Team Rocket. Clemont returns to Lumiose City on his own to train before Ash challenges him at the Lumiose City Gym. | ||||
| 864 | 858 | "A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!" (A Fork in the Path of Indecision!? Musashi and Sonans!!) "Mayoimichi Wakaremichi!? Musashi to Sōnansu!!" (迷い道は分かれ道！？ムサシとソーナンス！！) | March 5, 2015 | May 16, 2015 |
| Jessie and Wobbuffet are separated from James and Meowth after being sent flying by Pikachu's Thunderbolt. A doctor named White saves Jessie from drowning in a river. Jessie falls in love with White and decides to quit Team Rocket to live with him. When a Pokémon hunter steals Meowth, Inkay and Pumpkaboo, Jessie realizes that White is in love with his childhood friend Beatrice. Ash and Serena distract the hunter to help James free Team Rocket's Pokémon, and Jessie and Wobbuffet reunite with them. Ash and Serena temporarily team up with Team Rocket to defeat the hunter's Rhyperior. | ||||
| 865 | 859 | "Battling with Elegance And a Big Smile!" (Fokko VS Mahoxy! A Splendid Performance Battle!!) "Fokko VS Mafokushī! Karei Naru Pafōmansu Batoru!!" (はフォッコVSマフォクシー！華麗なるパフォーマンスバトル！！) | March 12, 2015 | May 23, 2015 |
| Pancham and Fennekin start fighting while training with Serena for their next Pokémon Showcase, and she inadvertently yells at them. The Kalos Queen Aria, disguised as a performer called Arianna, prompts Serena to apologise to Pancham and Fennekin. She challenges Serena to a double battle to show how Serena, Pancham and Fennekin can work as a team. The battle between the two performers is interrupted when Aria is called to an appointment elsewhere. During the battle, Fennekin evolves into Braixen. | ||||
| — | — | "Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special III" (The Strongest Mega Evolution: Act III) "Saikyō Mega Shinka ~Act III~" (最強メガシンカ～Act Ⅲ～) | March 19, 2015 | August 15, 2015 |
| Alain and Steven must find a way to stop an apocalyptic clash between Groudon, Kyogre and Rayquaza before these titans turn the Hoenn Region into a ruin. | ||||
| 866 | 860 | "Good Friends, Great Training!" (Kameil and Raichu Appear! Good Luck Numeil!!) "Kamēru, Raichuu Tōjō! Numeiru Ganbaru!!" (カメール、ライチュウ登場！ヌメイルがんばる！！) | March 26, 2015 | May 30, 2015 |
| Ash reunites with Tierno and decides to prepare for his Lumiose Gym match by challenging Tierno to a double battle. While trying to steal Pikachu before the battle can start, Team Rocket takes Sliggoo and Tierno's Raichu and Wartortle by mistake. Jessie angrily frees the Pokémon when Wartortle soaks her hair. When Pumpkaboo starts a forest fire while trying to catch Pikachu, Sliggoo stops the fire with its Rain Dance. Sliggoo evolves into Goodra and defeats Team Rocket with its new move, Dragon Pulse. Ash and Tierno have their battle and Ash defeats Tierno's Pokémon with Pikachu and Goodra. | ||||
| 867 | 861 | "Confronting the Darkness!" (The Miare City Investigation! Citroid VS Black Citroid!!) "Miare Shiti Sōsasen! Shitoroido tai Burakku Shitoroido!!" (ミアレシティ走査線！シトロイド対ブラック・シトロイド！！) | April 2, 2015 | June 6, 2015 |
| Ash and the others arrive in Lumiose City and reunite with Clemont and discover that a robot builder called Belmondo had invented a Dark Clembot robot, which he had been using to commit crimes all over the city to frame Clemont's Clembot. Clemont discovers Clembot's blueprints were stolen in a hack of the Prism Tower computer. He traces the hack to Belmondo. Allying with Officer Jenny, Clemont and a freed Clembot head to the museum to stop Belmondo and Dark Clembot from sneaking inside. With Clembot's name cleared, Dark Clembot challenges Clembot to a Pokémon battle to determine which one is best. The Clembots are forced to rest after Team Rocket fails to kidnap them. Clemont battles Belmondo himself and wins after Belmondo fails to treat his Magnezone with respect. Jenny arrests Belmondo. | ||||
| 868 | 862 | "The Moment of Lumiose Truth!" (Miare Gym Battle! Satoshi VS Citron!!) "Miare Jimu Sen! Satoshi VS Shitoron!!" (ミアレジム戦！サトシVSシトロン！！) | April 9, 2015 | June 13, 2015 |
| Ash starts his match against Clemont in Prism Tower to win a Voltage Badge. Pikachu beats Clemont's Bunnelby by hitting the ground with Iron Tail while Bunnelby digs underground, then finishes Bunnelby by hitting it with another Iron Tail attack. Ash then uses Hawlucha's speed to beat Heliolisk during the split-second Heliolisk leaves its body open to attack. When Luxray quickly knocks out Hawlucha and Pikachu, Ash sends out his last Pokémon, Goodra. Goodra uses its Rain Dance to counteract the power Luxray gained from its Electric Terrain. Goodra finishes Luxray with its Bide, winning Ash a Voltage Badge. Clemont rejoins Ash, Serena and Bonnie on their journey. | ||||
| 869 | 863 | "Garchomp's Mega Bond!" (The Coveted Mega Evolution! Gaburias's Bonds!!) "Neraware ta Megashinka! Gaburiasu no Kizuna!!" (狙われたメガシンカ！ガブリアスの絆！！) | April 16, 2015 | June 20, 2015 |
| Ash and the others visit Professor Sycamore to observe his experiment with a Key Stone and a Mega Stone. However, when Team Rocket crashes the experiment and gets away with the Mega Stone and Garchomp, Ash attaches a tracking device to them for him and the others to follow Team Rocket's escaping mecha. Team Rocket tries using a mind control ray on Garchomp before attempting to make it Mega Evolve. Professor Sycamore uses Blaziken Mask's Key Stone to make Garchomp Mega Evolve before Team Rocket can. Mega Garchomp, Pikachu and Blaziken Mask's Blaziken stop Team Rocket from getting away with Professor Sycamore's Key Stone. | ||||
| 870 | 864 | "Defending the Homeland!" (Battle in the Wetlands! Numelgon VS Florges!!) "Shicchi tai no Tatakai! Numerugon tai Furājesu!!" (湿地帯の戦い！ヌメルゴン対フラージェス！！) | April 23, 2015 | June 27, 2015 |
| Ash and his friends return to the wetlands Goodra originally lived in as a Goomy before the Pokémon there were terrorized by a Florges and its army of Bug-type Pokémon. Goodra protects its friends from being attacked by Florges. When it seems that Goodra has won, Jessie's Pumpkaboo and James's Inkay create a distraction, allowing Florges to retreat. Later, some Bug Pokémon steal Pikachu and Dedenne. | ||||
| 871 | 865 | "Beyond the Rainbow!" (Conclusion! Numelgon, Go Over the Rainbow!!) "Kecchaku! Numerugon Niji no Kanata ni!!" (決着！ヌメルゴン虹の彼方に！！) | April 30, 2015 | July 4, 2015 |
| Team Rocket deceives Florges into an alliance to help the sickly Floette it is taking care of. They double-cross Florges when they drain all the water in the spring Florges had taken over to heal Floette. Team Rocket takes the water, Pikachu and Dedenne in their airship, and Ash and Goodra ally with Florges to stop them. Florges frees the stolen Pokémon, but the water is lost during the battle. Goodra uses its Rain Dance and Florges uses its Grassy Terrain to restore the dried up wetlands to life. Believing that Goodra belongs in the wetlands, Ash decides to leave it behind. | ||||
| 872 | 866 | "So You're Having a Bad Day!" (The Worst Luck? Eureka VS Nyarth!!) "Unsei Saiaku? Yurīka tai Nyāsu!!" (運勢最悪? ユリーカ対ニャース！！) | May 7, 2015 | July 11, 2015 |
| When Team Rocket steals some Berries from some Pangoro (who are enraged at the theft), Ash's group and Team Rocket get separated. Bonnie and Dedenne find themselves lost in the forest with Meowth, with Bonnie and Meowth getting stuck in a vine together. Bonnie gets knocked unconscious by Foongus's Spore attack. Meowth gets Dedenne to find a Chesto Berry to wake Bonnie up. The three of them get washed down a river, which leads to Bonnie and Meowth being freed. When Meowth reunites with Jessie and James, the Pangoro retrieve the Berries Team Rocket stole and send them flying. | ||||
| 873 | 867 | "Scary Hospitality!" (The Scary House's Welcoming Services!) "Kowaiie no Omotenashi!" (こわいイエのおもてなし！) | May 14, 2015 | July 18, 2015 |
| Ash and his friends find themselves in a mansion called the Scary House to shelter from the rain. Its owner Lon offers them some food. A Gastly, Haunter and Gengar then scare Ash and his friends as a playful way of showing hospitality. Ash, Pikachu, Serena and Bonnie fall down some trapdoors into the basement. After rescuing them, Clemont finds a 200-year-old journal which talks about the secret room the trapdoors lead to which was created for Lon to hide in when he was a boy. Ash and the others are shocked to discover a 200-year-old photograph of Lon and that Lon is no longer alive. Afterwards, everyone wakes up in the forest, with Ash, Serena and Clemont unsure if they were dreaming. | ||||
| 874 | 868 | "A Fashionable Battle!" (Battle at the Fashion Show! Tatsubay VS Shushupu!!) "Fasshonshō de Batoru desu! Tatsubei VS Shushupu!!" (ファッションショーでバトルです！タツベイVSシュシュプ！！) | May 21, 2015 | July 25, 2015 |
| Ash and his friends finally arrive in Laverre City and immediately head over to the Gym only to find it closed due to its seasonal Fashion Show. They instead meet Sawyer, who had a Gym battle with Clemont recently and gets to challenge the Gym Leader Valerie during the show. Sawyer's Dragon-type Pokémon Bagon loses to Valerie's Fairy-type Spritzee due to a type disadvantage. | ||||
| 875 | 869 | "Fairy-Type Trickery!" (Kunoe Gym Battle! The Beautiful Fairy Trap!!) "Kunoe Jimu Sen! Utsukushiki Fearī no Wana! !" (クノエジム戦！美しきフェアリーの罠！！) | May 28, 2015 | August 1, 2015 |
| Ash challenges Valerie to a two-on-two Gym battle for the Fairy Badge. Ash's Fletchinder gets tied up in the ribbons of Valerie's Sylveon, but frees itself with a Flame Charge and finishes Sylveon with its Steel Wing. Fletchinder is then defeated by a Moonblast attack from Valerie's next Pokémon, Spritzee. Ash sends out Hawlucha, who uses its Bug-type move X-Scissor to beat Spritzee's Psychic-type move Trick Room. Hawlucha beats Spritzee with a High Jump Kick, winning Ash a Fairy Badge. | ||||
| 876 | 870 | "Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!" (Three-Match Rival Battle! Towards the Future!!) "Raibaru Batoru San hon Shōbu! Ashita ni Mukatte!!" (ライバルバトル３本勝負！ 明日に向かって！！) | June 4, 2015 | August 8, 2015 |
| Sawyer accidentally loses his notebook, which is found by Team Rocket who think it belongs to Steven Stone, the Hoenn Region Champion and that the information inside it will help them with their plans. Ash and Sawyer prove Team Rocket wrong and stop them from stealing the group's Pokémon. Before parting ways, Ash and Sawyer decide to have a three on three battle where the former helps give the novice trainer gain useful experience. Ash wins the battle, during which Sawyer's Treecko evolves into a Grovyle. | ||||
| 877 | 871 | "A Not-So-Flying Start!" (The Wind, the Egg and Onbat!) "Kaze to Tamago to Onbatto!" (風とタマゴとオンバット！) | June 11, 2015 | August 22, 2015 |
| The gang helps a newly hatched Noibat learn how to fly, but Team Rocket tries to take it for themselves, leaving Hawlucha to keep Noibat safe. | ||||
| 878 | 872 | "A Relay in the Sky!" (The Pokémon Sky Relay Challenge! Fly, Onbat!!) "Chōsen Pokemon Sukai Rirē! Tobe, Onbatto!!" (挑戦ポケモンスカイリレー！飛べ、オンバット！！) | June 18, 2015 | August 29, 2015 |
| While training Noibat to fly, Ash and the gang learn about a competition called the Pokémon Sky Relay. Ash decides to compete in it with his three Flying-types in hopes for Noibat to fly properly. Team Rocket has other plans up their sleeve when they enter as well. | ||||
| 879 | 884 | "Lights! Camera! Pika!" (Pikachu Becomes a Star!? Its Movie Debut!!) (How to Pikachu The Movie! OK! Action!!) The Lightning-fast Hero! Super Pikachu!! "Pikachu no dokidoki NG taishō" (ピカチュウはスター！？映画デビュー！! How to ピカチュウ・ザ・ムービー！よーい！アクション！！ 迅雷のヒーロー！スーパーピカチュウ！！) | June 18, 2015 | November 21, 2015 |
| Ash and his friends arrive at a village, where they meet a group of Pikachu and their owners, Frank and Jean. Impressed with Ash's Pikachu, Frank wants to cast him in a movie with the Cosplay Pikachu. | ||||
| — | — | "Hoopa, The Mischief Pokémon" (The Minidjinni of the Word "Appear!": Hoopa) "O Demashi ko Majin Fūpa" (おでまし小魔神フーパ) | June 19, 2015 | December 3, 2015 |
| The story is set when Hoopa's companions, Baraz and Meray, were still children. The three of them lived happily together with the villagers in a far away place from Désser City known as "Arkhē Valley", where Hoopa later met Ash and his friends. Everyone there loved Hoopa's rings, which could make anything and everything appear! One day, the three of them were helping an old woman make donuts. Hoopa's eyes started glittering at the sight of these round treats it had never seen before! When Hoopa's rings get used to make donuts, could things get silly? | ||||
| 880 | 873 | "A Frenzied Factory Fiasco!" (Fierce Battle in the Monster Ball Factory! Pikachu VS Nyarth!!) "Gekitō Monsutā Bōru Kōjō! Pikachuu VS Nyāsu!!" (激闘モンスターボール工場！ピカチュウVSニャース！！) | June 25, 2015 | September 5, 2015 |
| When Ash and his friends arrive at a factory where workers make Poké Balls, Team Rocket appears in another plot to steal all the Poké Balls made in the Poké Ball Factory as well as the gang's Pokémon, including Pikachu. | ||||
| 881 | 874 | "Performing with Fiery Charm!" (Tairenar and Yancham!! A Captivating Fiery Performance!!) "Tērunā to Yanchamu!! Misero Honoo no Pafōmansu!!" (テールナーとヤンチャム！！魅せろ炎のパフォーマンス！！) | July 2, 2015 | September 12, 2015 |
| The time has come for Serena's second Pokémon Showcase. Only this time, she faces a tougher competition when a familiar face also appears entering the Showcase to back Serena into a corner. | ||||
| 882 | 875 | "Rotom's Wish!" (Satoshi Leaps Through Time! Rotom's Wish!!) "Toki o Kakeru Satoshi! Rotomu no Negai!!" (時をかけるサトシ！ロトムの願い！！) | July 9, 2015 | September 19, 2015 |
| Ash and the others spend the night at a run-down hotel and find it under the control of a gang of thugs who wager Pokémon as prizes for battles. However, when they meet a timid Rotom, they learn that the hotel was not always so dark. | ||||
| 883 | 876 | "A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?" (The Pumpjin Festival! Farewell, Bakeccha!?) "Panpujin Fesutibaru! Sayonara Bakeccha!?" (パンプジンフェスティバル！さよならバケッチャ！?) | July 23, 2015 | September 26, 2015 |
| Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket arrive at a costume festival to have fun. During the festivities, Jessie witnesses a Pumpkaboo falling in love with her Pumpkaboo and decides to do something to help it. | ||||
| 884 | 877 | "Over the Mountain of Snow!" (Crossing the Snow Mountains! Mammoo and Yukinooh!!) "Yukiyama o Koete! Manmū to Yukino ō!!" (雪山をこえて！マンムーとユキノオー！！) | July 30, 2015 | October 3, 2015 |
| While continuing on their next adventure, Ash and his friends ride on Mamoswine through the hills as it has heavy snow and come across an Abomasnow, who asked for their help to help his sick Snover. | ||||
| 885 | 878 | "Adventures in Running Errands!" (Harimaron! Its First Errand!!) "Harimaron! Hajimete no o Tsukai!!" (ハリマロン ！はじめてのつかい！！) | August 13, 2015 | October 10, 2015 |
| When a Pokémon Center suddenly loses power, Clemont sends Chespin and Bunnelby on an errand to pick up a part so he can fix the generator. | ||||
| 886 | 879 | "Mending a Broken Spirit!" (A Broken Twig and a Broken Heart! Tairenar's Strong Feelings!!) "Ore ta sae Ore ta Kokoro! Tērunā no Tsuyoki Omoi!!" (折れた小枝、折れた心！テールナーの強い思い！！) | August 20, 2015 | October 17, 2015 |
| When Braixen accidentally breaks her branch while practicing for the next Pokémon Showcase, Serena seeks help after seeing that the branch meant so much to her Pokémon. | ||||
| 887 | 880 | "A Legendary Photo Op!" (Photo Op on Fire! Snap the Legend!!) "Shattā Chansu wa Faiyā! Densetsu o Tore!!" (シャッターチャンスはファイヤー ！伝説を撮れ！！) | August 27, 2015 | October 24, 2015 |
| Ash and the gang reunite with Trevor. He explains his interest in snapping a picture of the legendary Moltres rumored to have been spotted nearby on Mt. Molteau. | ||||
| 888 | 881 | "The Tiny Caretaker!" (Eureka the Caretaker! The Spoiled Chigoras!!) "Yurīka Osewa desu! Amaenbō no Chigorasu!!" (ユリーカお世話です！甘えん坊のチゴラス！！) | September 10, 2015 | October 31, 2015 |
| When Team Rocket tries and fails to capture a Tyrunt, Ash and the gang help to protect it. | ||||
| 889 | 882 | "A Trip Down Memory Train!" (Memories of the Train! Citron and Horubee!!) "Tsuioku no Torein! Shitoron to Horubī!!" (追憶のトレイン！シトロンとホルビー！！) | September 17, 2015 | November 7, 2015 |
| After defeating Team Rocket, Clemont and Bonnie tell Ash and Serena a story of how they first met Bunnelby. | ||||
| 890 | 883 | "A Frolicking Find in the Flowers!" (The Eievui Who is Shy of Strangers!? Capture at the Flower Garden!!) "ībui wa Hito Mishiri!? Ohanabatake de Tsukamae te!!" (イーブイはひとみしり！？お花畑でつかまえて！！) | September 24, 2015 | November 14, 2015 |
| Serena finds an Eevee who loves dancing and performing, but it turns out to be shy and afraid of people. Serena sets out to bond with it. | ||||
| 891 | 885 | "Tag Team Battle Inspiration!" (A Tag Battle is a Friendship Battle! Eievui's First Time in a Fight!!) "Taggu batoru wa Yūjō Batoru! ībui Hatsu Sansen!!" (タッグバトルは友情バトル！イーブイ初参戦！！) | October 1, 2015 | November 28, 2015 |
| While Serena helps her newly captured Eevee, Tierno and Shauna, along with their newly evolved Blastoise and Ivysaur, appear and help her to attempt to address Eevee's shyness. | ||||
| 892 | 886 | "A Performance Pop Quiz!" (The Happy Dance Comes After the Quiz!? The Hyakkoku TriPokalon Tournament!!) "Happī Dansu wa Kuizu no Ato de!? Toraipokaron Hyakkoku Taikai!!" (ハッピーダンスはクイズのあとで！？トライポカロン・ヒャッコク大会！！) | October 8, 2015 | December 5, 2015 |
| The time has come for Serena's third Pokémon Showcase. Serena gets ready to begin her next performance hoping to obtain her second key in the Showcase. | ||||
| 893 | 887 | "Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!" (The Crisis in Kalos! The Battle of the Giant Sundial!!) "Karosu no Kiki! Kyodai Hidokei no Tatakai!!" (カロスの危機！巨大日時計の戦い！！) | October 15, 2015 | December 12, 2015 |
| With the Showcase a success for Serena, Ash and his friends continue their visit to Anistar City for Ash's next gym battle with Olympia. After meeting her and learning about Frogadier's past, the Anistar sundial seems to be in trouble. | ||||
| 894 | 888 | "All Eyes on the Future!" (The Double Battle in the Hyakkoku Gym! Gojika's Future Sight!!) "Hyakkokujimu no Daburu Batoru! Gojika no Mirai Yochi!!" (ヒャッコクジムのダブルバトル！ゴジカの未来予知!!) | October 22, 2015 | December 19, 2015 |
| The time for Ash's Gym Battle has finally arrived. He gets prepared to win his next Gym Badge. | ||||
| — | — | "Pokémon: Mega Evolution Special IV" (The Strongest Mega Evolution: Act IV) "Saikyō Mega Shinka ~Act IV~" (最強メガシンカ～Act IV～) | October 29, 2015 | December 26, 2015 |
Pokémon: XYZ (Season 19; 2015–2016)
| EP#[lower-alpha 11] | English title Japanese title |
Air date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J# | E# | Original[12][13] | English | |
| 895 | 889 | "From A to Z!" (Z's Explosive Birth! What Lurks in Kalos!!) "Z Bakutan! Karosu ni Hisomu Mono!!" (Z爆誕！カロスに潜む者！！) | October 29, 2015 | February 20, 2016 |
| 896 | 890 | "Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!" (The Hot-blooded Hariborg! Puni-chan is Being Targeted!!) "Nekketsu Haribōgu! Nerawareta Puni-chan!!" (熱血ハリボーグ！狙われたプニちゃん！！) | November 5, 2015 | February 27, 2016 |
| 897 | 891 | "A Giga Battle With Mega Results!" (Mega Tabunne VS Giga Giga Nyarth!!) "Mega Tabunne VS Giga Giga Nyāsu!!" (メガタブンネVSギガギガニャース！！) | November 12, 2015 | March 5, 2016 |
| 898 | 892 | "A Fiery Rite of Passage!" (Shishiko and Kaenjishi! A Fiery Departure) "Shishiko to Kaenjishi! Honō no tabidachi!!" (シシコとカエンジシ！炎の旅立ち！！) | November 19, 2015 | March 12, 2016 |
| 899 | 893 | "Dream a Little Dream from Me!" (Pikachu, the Dreams Seen of Puni-chan!) "Pikachu, Puni-chan no yume o miru!" (ピカチュウ、プニちゃんの夢を見る！) | November 26, 2015 | March 19, 2016 |
| 900 | 894 | "The Legend of the Ninja Hero!" (Welcome to the Ninja Village! The Legend of the Heroic Gekkouga!!) "Yōkoso ninja-mura e! Eiyū Gekkouga no densetsu!!" (ようこそ忍者村へ！英雄ゲッコウガの伝説！！) | December 3, 2015 | March 26, 2016 |
| 901 | 895 | "A Festival of Decisions!" (Decisive Battle in the Ninja Village! Gekogashira VS Kirikizan!!) "Ninja-mura kessen! Gekogashira tai Kirikizan!!" (忍者村決戦！ゲコガシラ対キリキザン！！) | December 10, 2015 | April 2, 2016 |
| 902 | 896 | "A Dancing Debut!" (Dance, Eievui! Its TryPokaron Debut!!) "Odore Ībui! ToraiPokaron Debyū!!" (踊れイーブイ！トライポカロン･デビュー！！) | December 17, 2015 | April 9, 2016 |
| 903 | 897 | "Meeting at Terminus Cave!" (Terminus Cave! The Mystery of Z is Set in Motion!!) "Tsui no Dōkutsu! Ugokidashita Z no Nazo!!" (ついの洞窟！動き出したZの謎！！) | December 24, 2015 | April 16, 2016 |
| 904 | 898 | "A Cellular Connection!" (Eureka and Puni-chan!) "Yurīka to Puni-chan!" (ユリーカとプニちゃん！) | January 14, 2016 | April 23, 2016 |
| 905 | 899 | "A Windswept Encounter!" (Onbat and Flaette! An Encounter in the Wind!!) "Onbatto to Furaette! Kaze no naka no meguriai!!" (オンバットとフラエッテ！風の中のめぐりあい！！) | January 21, 2016 | April 30, 2016 |
| 906 | 900 | "Party Dancecapades!" (Satoshi and Serena! Get One at the Dance Party!!) "Satoshi to Serena! Dansu pāti de getto da ze!!" (サトシとセレナ！ダンスパーティでゲットだぜ！！) | January 28, 2016 | May 7, 2016 |
| 907 | 901 | "A Meeting of Two Journeys!" (The Strongest Mega Battle! Gekkouga VS Mega Lizardon!!) "Saikyō mega batoru! Gekkouga VS Mega Rizādon!!" (最強メガバトル！ゲッコウガＶＳメガリザードン！！) | February 4, 2016 | May 14, 2016 |
| 908 | 902 | "An Explosive Operation!" (The Explosive Ground Force! Operation: Capture Zygarde!!) "Bakuretsu Gurando Fōsu! Jigarude hokaku sakusen!!" (爆裂グランドフォース！ジガルデ捕獲作戦！！) | February 11, 2016 | May 21, 2016 |
| 909 | 903 | "A Watershed Moment!" (A Brigarron from the Wilderness! The Tree-Planting Robon!!) "Kōya no Burigaron! Ki wo ueru Robon!!" (荒野のブリガロン！木を植えるロボン！！) | February 18, 2016 | May 28, 2016 |
| 910 | 904 | "Master Class Choices!" (The Master Class Trial! What Will You Do, Serena!?) "Masutā Kurasu e no shiren! Dō suru Serena!?" (マスタークラスへの試練！どうするセレナ！？) | February 25, 2016 | June 4, 2016 |
| 911 | 905 | "An Electrifying Rage!" (Thunder and Onvern! The Angry Lightning Strike!!) "Sandā to Onbān! Ikari no raigeki!!" (サンダーとオンバーン！怒りの雷撃！！) | March 3, 2016 | June 11, 2016 |
| 912 | 906 | "Unlocking Some Respect!" (Left and Right! The Swaying Heart of Kametete!!) "Refuto to Raito! Yureru kokoro no Kametete!!" (レフトとライト！揺れる心のカメテテ！！) | March 10, 2016 | June 18, 2016 |
| 913 | 907 | "Master Class is in Session!" (The Master Class Begins! A Maiden's Fierce Fight Where Sparks Fly!!) "Masutā Kurasu kaimaku! Hibana chiru otome no gekitō!!" (マスタークラス開幕！火花散る乙女の激闘！！) | March 17, 2016 | June 25, 2016 |
| 914 | 908 | "Performing a Pathway to the Future!" (Elle VS Serena! Open the Door to the Future!!) "Eru VS Serena! Ake mirai e no tobira!!" (エルVSセレナ！開け未来への扉！！) | March 24, 2016 | July 2, 2016 |
| 915 | 909 | "A Keeper for Keeps?!" (A Bride for Citron!? Eureka's S'il-vous-plaît Panic!!) "Shitoron no hanayome!? Yurīka no Shiru-bu-pure panikku!!" (シトロンの花嫁！？ユリーカのシルブプレパニック！！) | April 7, 2016 | July 9, 2016 |
| 916 | 910 | "Battling at Full Volume!" (Serena Becomes Satoshi! The Ultimate Pikachu Showdown!!) "Serena, Satoshi ni naru! Saikyō Pikachū taiketsu!!" (セレナ、サトシになる！最強ピカチュウ対決！！) | April 14, 2016 | July 16, 2016 |
| 917 | 911 | "The Synchronicity Test!" (Satoshi and Alan! Gekkouga VS Mega Lizardon Once Again!!) "Satoshi to Aran! Gekkouga VS Mega Rizādon futatabi!!" (サトシとアラン！ゲッコウガＶＳメガリザードンふたたび！！) | April 21, 2016 | July 23, 2016 |
| 918 | 912 | "Making Friends and Influencing Villains!" (The Forest's Curse and the White Bokurei!) "Mori no noroi to shiroi Bokurē!" (森の呪いと白いボクレー！) | April 28, 2016 | July 30, 2016 |
| 919 | 913 | "Championing a Research Battle!" (Satoshi VS Champion Carnet! VS Mega Sirnight!!) "Satoshi tai chanpion Karune! VS Mega Sānaito!!" (サトシ対チャンピオン・カルネ！VSメガサーナイト！！) | May 5, 2016 | August 6, 2016 |
| 920 | 914 | "A Full Strength Battle Surprise!" (Rival Showdown! Satoshi VS Shōta!!) "Raibaru taiketsu! Satoshi VS Shōta!!" (ライバル対決！サトシVSショータ！！) | May 12, 2016 | August 13, 2016 |
| 921 | 915 | "All Hail the Ice Battlefield!" (Eisetsu Gym Battle! Battlefield of Ice!!) "Eisetsu Jimu Sen! Kōri no batorufīrudo!!" (エイセツジム戦！氷のバトルフィールド！！) | May 19, 2016 | August 20, 2016 |
| 922 | 916 | "Seeing the Forest For the Trees!" (The Winding Woods...The Dawn of Evolution!!) "Mayoi no Mori...Shinka no Yoake!!" (迷いの森・・・進化の夜明け！) | May 26, 2016 | August 27, 2016 |
| 923 | 917 | "A Real Icebreaker!" (Satoshi-Gekkouga VS Mega Yukinooh! The Giant Water Shuriken Triggers!!) "Satoshi-Gekkouga VS Mega Yukinō'o!! Hatsudō kyodai mizu shuriken!!" (サトシゲッコウガVSメガユキノオー！発動巨大水手裏剣！！) | June 2, 2016 | September 3, 2016 |
| 924 | 918 | "A Diamond in the Rough!" (Find Melecie! Numelgon and Dedenne!!) "Find Melecie! Numelgon and Dedenne!!" (メレシーを探せ！ヌメルゴンとデデンネ！！) | June 9, 2016 | September 10, 2016 |
| 925 | 919 | "A Gaggle of Gadget Greatness!" (The Explosive Heat at the Mechanical Festival!!) "The Explosive Heat at the Mechanical Festival!!" (爆熱の機巧（からくり）フェスティバル！！) | June 16, 2016 | September 17, 2016 |
| 926 | 920 | "A League of His Own!" (The Kalos League Begins! The Mega Lizardon Showdown: X VS Y!!) "The Kalos League Begins! The Mega Lizardon Showdown: X VS Y!!" (カロスリーグ開幕！メガリザードン対決・X対Y！！) | June 30, 2016 | September 24, 2016 |
| 927 | 921 | "Valuable Experience for All!" (Mega Jukain VS Raichu! Received Some Experience Points!!) "Mega Jukain VS Raichu! Received Some Experience Points!!" (メガジュカイン対ライチュウ！経験値いただきます！！) | July 7, 2016 | October 1, 2016 |
| 928 | 922 | "Analysis Versus Passion!" (The Semifinal Full Battle! Satoshi Vs Shota!!) "The Semifinal Full Battle! Satoshi VS Shota!!" (準決勝フルバトル！サトシ対ショータ！！) | July 21, 2016 | October 8, 2016 |
| 929 | 923 | "A Riveting Rivalry!" (Decisive Rival Battle! Satoshi-Gekkouga Vs Mega Jukain!!) "Decisive Rival Battle! Satoshi-Gekkouga VS Mega Jukain!!" (ライバル決戦！サトシゲッコウガVSメガジュカイン！！) | July 28, 2016 | October 15, 2016 |
| 930 | 924 | "Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!" (Fierce Fighting at the Kalos League! Gather, All of My Passion!!) "Fierce Fighting at the Kalos League! Gather, All of My Passion!!" (激闘カロスリーグ！集え、すべての熱き想いよ！！) | August 4, 2016 | October 22, 2016 |
| 931 | 925 | "Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!" (Kalos League Finale! Satoshi vs Alan!) "Kalos League Finale! Satoshi vs Alan!" (決勝戦！サトシ対アラン！！) | August 11, 2016 | October 29, 2016 |
| 932 | 926 | "Down to the Fiery Finish!" (Kalos League Victory! Satoshi's Greatest Decisive Battle!) "Kalos League Victory! Satoshi's Greatest Decisive Battle!" (カロスリーグ優勝！サトシ頂上決戦！！) | August 18, 2016 | November 5, 2016 |
| 933 | 927 | "A Towering Takeover!" (Flare Gang Attack! The Zygarde at the Prism Tower!!) "Shōgeki Furea-dan! Purizumu tawā no Jigarude!!" (襲撃フレア団！プリズムタワーのジガルデ！！) | August 25, 2016 | November 12, 2016 |
| 934 | 928 | "Coming Apart at the Dreams!" (The Shocking Zygarde VS Zygarde! The Collapsing World!!) "Shōgeki Jigarude tai Jigarude! Kowareyuku sekai!!" (衝撃ジガルデ対ジガルデ！壊れゆく世界！！) | September 1, 2016 | November 19, 2016 |
| 935 | 929 | "The Right Hero for the Right Job!" (Attack on Miare Gym! Citroid Forever!!) "Totsugeki Miare Jimu! Shitoroido yo ēen ni!!" (突撃ミアレジム！シトロイドよ永遠に！！) | September 8, 2016 | December 3, 2016 |
| 936 | 930 | "Rocking Kalos Defenses!" (The Megalith Moves Forward! The Kalos Line of Defense!!) "Shingeki-suru kyoseki! Karosu bōēsen!!" (進撃する巨石！カロス防衛線！！) | September 15, 2016 | December 10, 2016 |
| 937 | 931 | "Forming a More Perfect Union!" (The Zygarde Counterattack! The Final Decisive Battle of Kalos!!) "Hangeki no Jigarude! Karosu saishō kessen!!" (反撃のジガルデ！カロス最終決戦！！) | September 15, 2016 | December 17, 2016 |
| 938 | 932 | "Battling With a Clean Slate!" (Starting from Zero! Citron's Decision!!) "Hajimari wa Zero! Shitoroido no Ketsudan!!" (はじまりはゼロ！シトロンの決断！！) | October 6, 2016 | December 24, 2016 |
| 939 | 933 | "The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!" (One Last Battle with Satoshi! Serena's Choice!!) "Satoshi to Rasuto Batoru! Serena no Sentaku!!" (サトシとラストバトル！セレナの選択！！) | October 13, 2016 | January 7, 2017 |
| 940 | 934 | "Facing the Needs of the Many!" (Farewell, Satoshi Gekkouga! Xerosicy Strikes Back) "Saraba Satoshi Gekkouga! Xerosicy no gyakushū" (さらばサトシゲッコウガ！クセロシキの逆襲) | October 20, 2016 | January 14, 2017 |
| 941 | 935 | "Till We Compete Again!" (A Zero With No End! Till the Day We Meet Again!!) "Owari naki zero! Mata au hi made!!" (終わりなきゼロ！ また逢う日まで！！) | October 27, 2016 | January 21, 2017 |
| — | — | "The Legend of X, Y, and Z!" (XYZ's Legend!) "XYZ no densetsu!" (ＸＹＺの伝説！) | November 3, 2016 | January 28, 2017 |
| — | — | "The Strongest Duo! Citron and Cilan!!" "Saikyō no futari! Citron to Dent!!" (最強の二人！シトロンとデント！！) | November 10, 2016 | — |
Pokémon: Sun & Moon (Series 6; 2016–)
Pokémon: Sun & Moon (Season 20; 2016–2017)
| EP#[lower-alpha 12] | English title Japanese title |
Air date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J# | E# | Original[14] | English | |
| 942 | 936 | "Alola to New Adventure!" (Alola! New Islands, New Pokémon!!) "Arōra! Hajimete no shima, hajimete no Pokemon-tachi!!" (アローラ! はじめての島、はじめてのポケモンたち!!) | November 17, 2016 | May 12, 2017[lower-alpha 13] |
| 943 | 937 | "The Guardian's Challenge!" (Enter the Guardian Deity Kapu-Kokeko! Let Us Attempt to Master Our Z-Move!!) "Mamorigami Kapu Kokeko tōjō! Chōsen, ore-tachi no Z-waza!!" (守り神カプ・コケコ登場! 挑戦、オレたちのZワザ!!) | November 17, 2016 | May 12, 2017[lower-alpha 13] |
| 944 | 938 | "Loading the Dex!" (Good Rotomorning, I Am the Rotom Zukan Roto!) "Yorotoshiku, boku, Rotomu Zukan roto" (よロトしく、ボク、ロトム図鑑ロト!) | November 24, 2016 | May 13, 2017 |
| 945 | 939 | "First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-style!" (Enter Mokuroh! I Got a Pokémon in Alola!!) "Mokurō tōjō! Arōra de Pokemon getto da ze" (モクロー登場! アローラでポケモンゲットだぜ!!) | November 24, 2016 | May 14, 2017 |
| 946 | 940 | "Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!" (Ashimari, Do Your Balloonest!) "Ashimari, ganbarūn!" (シマリ、がんバルーン!) | December 1, 2016 | May 15, 2017 |
| 947 | 941 | "A Shocking Grocery Run!" (Zing Zap Togedemaru!) "Biribiri chikuchiku Togedemaru!" (びりびりちくちくトゲデマル!) | December 8, 2016 | May 16, 2017 |
| 948 | 942 | "That's Why the Litten Is a Scamp!" (Nyabby, The Marketplace Wanderer!) "Ichiba no fūraibō Nyabī!" (市場の風来坊ニャビー!) | December 15, 2016 | May 17, 2017 |
| 949 | 943 | "Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!" (Who's in Charge of the Egg?) "Tamago-gakari wa dāre da?" (タマゴ係はだ～れだ?) | December 22, 2016 | May 18, 2017 |
| 950 | 944 | "To Top a Totem" (The Leader Pokémon Is Dekagoos!) "Nushi Pokemon wa Dekagūsu!" (ぬしポケモンはデカグース!) | January 5, 2017 | May 19, 2017 |
| 951 | 945 | "Trial and Tribulation!" (Will the Z-Move Work?! Challenging the Grand Trial!!) "Deru ka Z-waza! Daishiren e no chōsen!!" (出るかZワザ! 大試練への挑戦!!) | January 12, 2017 | May 20, 2017 |
| 952 | 946 | "Young Kiawe Had a Farm!" (Satoshi Visits Kaki!) "Satoshi, kaki n chi ni iku!" (サトシ、カキんちに行く!) | January 19, 2017 | May 27, 2017 |
| 953 | 947 | "The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!" (The Extracurricular Lesson is on Hidoide?!) "Kagai jugyō wa Hidoide!?" (課外授業はヒドイデ!?) | January 26, 2017 | June 3, 2017 |
| 954 | 948 | "Racing to a Big Event!" (The Great Alola Pancake Race!) "Arōra Pankēki dai rēsu!" (アローラパンケーキ大レース!) | February 2, 2017 | June 10, 2017 |
| 955 | 949 | "Getting to Know You!" (The Fruit of Courage: Lilie and Rokon!) "Yūki no kesshō, Rīrie to Rokon!" (勇気の結晶、リーリエとロコン!) | February 9, 2017 | June 17, 2017 |
| 956 | 950 | "Rocking Clawmark Hill!" (Scratchmark Hill, Iwanko and Lugarugan!!) "Tsumeato no oka, Iwanko to Rugarugan!!" (爪あとの丘、イワンコとルガルガン!!) | February 23, 2017 | June 24, 2017 |
| 957 | 951 | "They Might Not Be Giants!" (Three Little Pokémon, One Big Adventure!!) "Chiisana san-biki, ōkina bōken!!" (小さな三匹、大きな冒険!!) | March 2, 2017 | July 1, 2017 |
| 958 | 952 | "Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!" (Alola Detective Rotom! The Mystery of the Lost Crystal!!) "Arōra tantei Rotomu! Kieta kurisutaru no nazo!!" (アローラ探偵ロトム! 消えたクリスタルの謎!!) | March 9, 2017 | July 1, 2017 |
| 959 | 953 | "A Seasoned Search!" (Really? Mao's Great Culinary Plan!) "Majii!? Mao no oryōri dai sakusen!!" (マジィ!? マオのお料理大作戦!!) | March 16, 2017 | July 1, 2017 |
| 960 | 954 | "A Guardian Rematch!" (Intense Electric Shock Training! A Rematch with Kapu-Kokeko!!) "Dengeki mō tokkun! Kapu Kokeko to no saisen!!" (電撃猛特訓! カプ・コケコとの再戦!!) | March 23, 2017 | July 1, 2017 |
| 961 | 955 | "Partner Promises!" (The Promise Between Satoshi and Pikachu) "Satoshi to Pikachū, futari no yakusoku" (サトシとピカチュウ、二人の約束) | April 6, 2017 | July 1, 2017 |
| 962 | 956 | "One Journey Ends, Another Begins..." (It's Time for Nyabby to Move On) "Nyabī, tabidachi no toki!" (ニャビー、旅立ちの時!) | April 6, 2017 | July 1, 2017 |
| 963 | 957 | "A Shivering Shovel Search!" (Beware of Shovels!!!) "Sukoppu ni yōchūi!!!" (スコップに要注意!!!) | April 13, 2017 | July 8, 2017 |
| 964 | 958 | "Getting the Band Back Together!" (Shocking! A Dugtrio Split-Up?!) "Shōgeki! Dagutorio kaisan?!" (衝撃! ダグトリオ解散!?) | April 20, 2017 | July 15, 2017 |
| 965 | 959 | "Alolan Open House!" (Alola! The First Visitors Day!!) "Arōra! Hajimete no jugyō sankan!!" (アローラ! はじめての授業参観!!) | April 27, 2017 | July 22, 2017 |
| 966 | 960 | "A Team-on-Team Tussle!" (The Battle for the Crystal! Rocket Gang VS Skull Gang!!) "Kurisutaru sōdatsu-sen! Roketto-dan tai Sukaru-dan!!" (クリスタル争奪戦! ロケット団対スカル団!!) | May 4, 2017 | July 29, 2017 |
| 967 | 961 | "So Long, Sophocles!" (Goodbye, Māmane!) "Sayonara Māmane!" (さよならマーマネ!) | May 11, 2017 | August 5, 2017 |
| 968 | 962 | "A Glaring Rivalry!" (Come Forth! The Crimson Glare of Lugarugan!!) "Ide yo! Akaki manazashi Rugarugan!!" (出でよ! 紅き眼差しルガルガン!!) | May 18, 2017 | August 19, 2017 |
| 969 | 963 | "Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!" (The Fierce Pokébase Match! Go for a Tide-Turning Home Run!!) "Nettō Pokebēsu! Nerae gyakuten hōmuran!!" (熱闘ポケベース! ねらえ逆転ホームラン!!) | May 25, 2017 | August 26, 2017 |
| 970 | 964 | "Lulled to La-La Land!" (Are You Going to Sleep in the Nemashu Forest Too?) "Nemashu no mori de anata mo nemashu?" (ネマシュの森であなたも寝ましゅ?) | June 8, 2017 | September 2, 2017 |
| 971 | 965 | "The Ol' Raise and Switch!" (Lilie, Take Good Care of Pikachu) "Rīrie, Pikachū o kawaigatte agete ne" (リーリエ、ピカチュウをかわいがってあげてね) | June 15, 2017 | September 9, 2017 |
| 972 | 966 | "The Island Whisperer!" (Lychee Appears! Laugh and Cry, Island Queen!!) "Raichi tōjō! Naitewaratte, shima kuīn!!" (ライチ登場! 泣いて笑って、島クイーン!!) | June 22, 2017 | September 16, 2017 |
| 973 | 967 | "Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!" (Finding the Treasure! Mooland Searching!!) "Otakara hakken! Mūrando sāchi!!" (お宝発見! ムーランドサーチ!!) | June 29, 2017 | September 23, 2017 |
| 974 | 968 | "Big Sky, Small Fry!" (The Mighty Yowashi, Totem of the Lake!) "Yowashi tsuyoshi, ike no nushi!" (ヨワシ強し、池のぬし!) | July 6, 2017 | September 30, 2017 |
| 975 | 969 | "A Crowning Moment of Truth!" (A Fiery Battle! Garagara Appears!!) "Honō no batoru! Garagara arawaru!!" (炎のバトル! ガラガラあらわる!!) | July 20, 2017 | October 7, 2017 |
| 976 | 970 | "Currying Favor and Flavor!" (Curry-ficent Battle! The Lalantes Dance!!) "Karē-na batoru! Rarantesu no mai!!" (カレーなバトル! ラランテスの舞!!) | July 27, 2017 | October 14, 2017 |
| 977 | 971 | "Trials and Determinations!" (Lychee's Grand Trial! The Hardest Pokémon Match!!) "Raichi no dai shiren! Ichiban hādona Pokemon shōbu!!" (ライチの大試練! 一番ハードなポケモン勝負!!) | August 3, 2017 | October 21, 2017 |
| 978 | 972 | "Rising from the Ruins!" (Iwanko and the Guardian Deity of the Ruins of Life!) "Iwanko to inochi no iseki no mamorigami!" (イワンコといのちの遺跡の守り神!) | August 10, 2017 | October 28, 2017 |
| 979 | 973 | "Mimikyu Unmasked!" (Mimikkyu's Disguise!) "Mimikkyu no bake no kawa" (ミミッキュのばけのかわ!) | August 17, 2017 | November 4, 2017 |
| 980 | 974 | "Mallow and the Forest Teacher!" (Mao's Runaway from Home and Yareyuutan!) "Iede no Mao to Yareyūtan" (家出のマオとヤレユータン!) | August 24, 2017 | November 11, 2017 |
| 981 | 975 | "Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!" (Ashimari, Osyamari, and the Anch-gry Dadarin!) "Ashimari, Oshamari, ikari no Dadarin!" (アシマリ、オシャマリ、いかりのダダリン!) | August 31, 2017 | November 18, 2017 |
| 982 | 976 | "Mounting an Electrifying Charge!" (Dash! Dendimushi) "Dasshu! Dendimushi" (ダッシュ! デンヂムシ) | September 7, 2017 | November 25, 2017 |
| 983 | 977 | "Alola, Kanto!" (Kanto, Alola! Takeshi and Kasumi!!) "Kantō de Arōra! Takeshi to Kasumi!!" (カントーでアローラ! タケシとカスミ!!) | September 14, 2017 | November 25, 2017 |
| 984 | 978 | "When Regions Collide!" (Gym Battle! Z-Move VS Mega Evolution!!) "Jimu batoru! Z-Waza tai Mega Shinka!!" (ジムバトル! Zワザ対メガシンカ!!) | September 21, 2017 | December 9, 2017 |
Pokémon: Sun & Moon: Ultra Adventures (Season 21; 2017-2018)
| EP#[lower-alpha 14] | English title Japanese title |
Air date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J# | E# | Original[14] | English | |
| 985 | 979 | "A Dream Encounter!" (Satoshi and Hoshigumo! Strange Meetings!!) "Satoshi to Hoshigumo! Fushigina deai!!" (サトシとほしぐも! 不思議な出会い!!) | October 5, 2017 | March 24, 2018 |
| 986 | 980 | "Now You See Them, Now You Don't!" (Hoshigumo Panic! A Sudden Teleport!!) "Hoshigumo panikku! Terepōto wa totsuzen ni!!" (ほしぐもパニック! テレポートは突然に!!) | October 12, 2017 | March 25, 2018 |
| 987 | 981 | "Deceiving Appearances!" (The Shapeshifting Metamon, Find that 'Mon!) "Henshin Metamon, sagasundamon!" (変身メタモン、探すんだモン!) | October 19, 2017 | March 26, 2018 |
| 988 | 982 | "A Masked Warning!" (Glazio and Silvady! The Mask of Punishment!!) "Gurajio to Shiruvadi! imashime no kamen!!" (グラジオとシルヴァディ! 戒めの仮面!!) | October 26, 2017 | March 27, 2018 |
| 989 | 983 | "Night of a Thousand Poses!" (Full-Force Pose Sleepover!) "Zenryoku pozu deo tomarikai!" (ゼンリョクポーズでお泊まり会!) | November 2, 2017 | March 28, 2018 |
| 990 | 984 | "Mission: Total Recall!" (Lilie and Silvady, the Resurrected Memory!) "Rīrie to Shiruvadi yomi ga eru kioku!" (ゼンリョクポーズでお泊まり会!) | November 9, 2017 | March 29, 2018 |
| 991 | 985 | "Faba's Revenge!" (Sauboh's Counterattack! The Kidnapped Hoshigumo!!) "Zaobo no gyakushu! sarawareta Hoshigumo!" (ザオボーの逆襲! さらわれたほしぐも!) | November 16, 2017 | March 30, 2018 |
| 992 | 986 | "Family Determination!" (Effortful Lilie! A Determined Runaway Act!) "Ganba Ririe! Ketsui no iede!" (がんばリーリエ! 決意の家出!!) | November 23, 2017 | March 31, 2018 |
| 993 | 987 | "Revealing the Stuff of Legend!" (The Altar of the Sun! Solgaleo Descends!!) "Nichirin no saidan! Sorugareo kōrin!" (日輪の祭壇! ソルガレオ降臨!!) | November 30, 2017 | April 7, 2018 |
| 994 | 988 | "Rescuing the Unwilling!" (Hurry Up! Operation: Rescue Lusamine!!) "Isoge! Ruzamīne kyūshutsu dai sakusen!!" (急げ! ルザミーネ救出大作戦!!) | December 7, 2017 | April 14, 2018 |
| 995 | 989 | "10,000,000 Reasons to Fight!" (Shine, Z-Power Ring! Super Full-Force 10,000,000 Volts!!) "Kagayake Z pawa ringu! cho zenryoku no 1000 man boruto!!" (輝けZパワーリング！超ゼンリョクの1000まんボルト！！) | December 14, 2017 | April 21, 2018 |
| 996 | 990 | "The Professors' New Adventure!" (Thank You, Solgaleo! You are Our Hoshigumo!!) "Arigato Sorugareo! oretachi no Hoshigumo!!" (ありがとうソルガレオ！俺たちのほしぐも！！) | December 21, 2017 | April 28, 2018 |
| 997 | 991 | "Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!" (The Strong Sleeper, Nekkoala's Secret!) "Neru ko wa tsuyoi, nekkoala no himitsu!" (寝る子は強い、ネッコアラの秘密！) | December 28, 2017 | May 5, 2018 |
| 998 | 992 | "The Dex Can't Help It!" (Rotom, Can't Stop the Form Change!) "Rotomu, Forumu Chenji Ga Tomaranai!" (ロトム、フォルムチェンジが止まらない！) | January 11, 2018 | May 12, 2018 |
| 999 | 993 | "Fighting Back The Tears!" (Don't Cry, Hidoide!) "Nakanaide Hidoide!" (泣かないでヒドイデ！) | January 18, 2018 | May 19, 2018 |
| 1000 | 994 | "Tasting the Bitter With The Sweet!" (Mao and Suiren: Bittersweet Memories!) "Mao soshite Suiren : Amai omoide!" (マオそしてスイレン: 甘い思い出!) | January 25, 2018 | July 2, 2018 |
| 1001 | 995 | "Getting A Jump On The Competition!" (Lilie is Soaring Through The Air! The PokéSled Jump Tournament!) "kūki o tsukinuketeimasu ！ pokeddojanputōnamento ！" (空気を突き抜けています！ ポケッドジャンプトーナメント！) | February 1, 2018 | July 9, 2018 |
| 1002 | 996 | "A Mission of Ultra Urgency!" (Set Off! You Are Our Ultra Guardians!) "shuppatsu suru! anata wa watashitachi no urutora gadiandesu!" (出発する！あなたは私たちのウルトラガーディアンです！) | February 8, 2018 | July 16, 2018 |
| 1003 | 997 | "Acting True to Form!" (The Evil Nyarth is an Alolan Nyarth!?) "aku no nyasu wa arora nyasu!?" (悪のニャースはアローラニャース！？) | February 15, 2018 | July 23, 2018 |
| 1004 | 998 | "Pushing the Fiery Envelope!" (Blaze, Nyabby! Overthrow Gaogaen!!) "moeagare nyabby! dato gaogaen!!" (燃え上がれニャビー！打倒ガオガエン！！) | February 22, 2018 | July 30, 2018 |
| 1005 | —[lower-alpha 15] | "Satoshi and Nagetukesaru! A Touchdown of Friendship!!" "Satoshi to Nagetsukesaru! Yujo no Tacchidaun ！ ！" (サトシとナゲツケサル！友情のタッチダウン！！) | March 1, 2018 | N/A |
| 1006 | 999 | "Turning Heads and Training Hard!" (Ilima and Eievui Make Their Entrance!!) "Irima to ibui ma irima su!!" (イリマとイーブイまイリマす！！) | March 8, 2018 | August 6, 2018 |
| 1007 | 1000 | "Smashing with Sketch!" (Smash with Sketch! The Fierce Poké-Ping Pong!!) "Sukecchi de sumasshu! gekito pokepinpon!" (スケッチでスマッシュ！激闘ポケピンポン!) | March 15, 2018 | August 13, 2018 |
| 1008 | 1001 | "Love at First Twirl!" (The Lover of Light! Bevenom Spins Round and Round!!) "Pikapika dai suki! kurukuru bebenomu!!" (ピカピカだいすき！くるくるベベノム!!) | March 22, 2018 | August 25, 2018 |
| 1009 | 1002 | "Real Life... Inquire Within!" (Work Experience! 24-Hour Pokémon Center!!) "O shigoto taiken! pokemonsenta 24 ji!" (お仕事体験！ポケモンセンター24時!!) | April 5, 2018 | September 1, 2018 |
| 1010 | 1003 | "Rise and Shine, Starship!" (The Shining Starship Tekkaguya!) "Kagayake hoshi fune tekkaguya!" (輝け星舟テッカグヤ!) | April 12, 2018 | September 8, 2018 |
| 1011 | 1004 | "The Young Flame Strikes Back!" (Protect the Ranch! The Blue Flame's Counterattack!!) "Bokujo o mamore gyakushu no aoki hono!!" (牧場を守れ！逆襲の蒼き炎!!) | April 19, 2018 | September 15, 2018 |
| 1012 | 1005 | "Dewpider Ascending!" (Shizukumo, Get Suiren!) "Shizukumo, daze!" (シズクモ、スイレンゲットだぜ!) | April 26, 2018 | September 22, 2018 |
| 1013 | 1006 | "Sours for the Sweet!" (Ta-ta-ta-dah! Fire it Up, Mao's Family!!) "Panpakapan! Moeyo mao famiri!!" (パンパカパーン！燃えよマオファミリー！！) | April 26, 2018 | September 29, 2018 |
| 1014 | 1007 | "Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?" (Rocket-dan's Island-Visiting!? Get the Z-Ring!!) "Rokettodan no shima meguri!? Z ringu o getto seyo!!" (ロケット団の島めぐり！？Zリングをゲットせよ！！) | May 3, 2018 | October 6, 2018 |
| 1015 | 1008 | "Tough Guy Trials!!!" (The Super Mean Old Man is an Island King!?) "Cho waru oyaji wa shima kingu!?" (ちょーワルおやじはしまキング！？) | May 10, 2018 | October 13, 2018 |
| 1016 | 1009 | "Some Kind of Laziness!!" (Kapu-Bulul! Intense Lazy Training!!) "Kapu-Bulul! Gu tara mō tokkun!!" (カプ・ブルル！ぐーたらモー特訓！！) | May 17, 2018 | October 20, 2018 |
| 1017 | 1010 | "A Battle Hand-Off!" (Super Decisive Battle! Pikachu VS Mimikkyu!!) "Sūpā kessen! Pikachū VS Mimikkyu!!" (スーパー決戦！ピカチュウVSミミッキュ！！) | May 24, 2018 | October 27, 2018 |
| 1018 | 1011 | "Guiding an Awakening!" (Kuchinashi's Grand Trial! Lugarugan Awakens!!) "Kuchinashi no dai shiren! Lugarugan kakusei!!" (クチナシの大試練！ルガルガン覚醒！！) | May 31, 2018 | — |
| 1019 | 1012 | "Twirling with a Bang!" (Ultra Beast Clash! The Great Rumble Crash Operation!!) "Gekitotsu urutorabīsuto! Dondonbachibachi dai sakusen!!" (激激突ウルトラビースト！ドンドンバチバチ大作戦！！) | June 7, 2018 | — |
| 1020 | 1013 | "Showering the World with Love!" (Minior and Poipole, the Promise that Disappeared into the Starry Sky!) "Meteno to bevenom, hoshizora ni kieta yakusoku!" (メテノとベベノム、星空に消えた約束！) | June 14, 2018 | — |
| 1021 | 1014 | "Not Caving Under Pressure!" (Sandshrew's Storm! Ice Cave Double Battle!!) "Sando no arashi! Kori ana no daburu batoru!!" (サンドの嵐！氷穴のダブルバトル！！) | June 28, 2018 | — |
| 1022 | 1015 | "Alola's Young Fire! The Birth of Royal Satoshi!!" "Arora no wakaki hono! Roiyaru Satoshi tanjo!!" (アローラの若き炎！ロイヤルサトシ誕生！！) | July 5, 2018 | — |
| 1023 | 1016 | "Dance Dance in Evolution?" "Dansu dansu de shinka sen ka?" (ダンスダンスで進化せんか？) | July 19, 2018 | — |
| 1024 | 1017 | "Satoshi, Becomes Small" "Satoshi, chīsaku naru" (サトシ、ちいさくなる) | July 26, 2018 | — |
| 1025 | 1018 | "The Shape of Family, Bevenom's Feelings!" "Kazoku no katachi, bebenomu no kimochi!" (家族のカタチ、ベベノムのキモチ！) | August 2, 2018 | — |
| 1026 | 1019 | "Leap and Climb, Tundetunde!" "Toned no botte, Tundetunde!" (トンデノボッテ、ツンデツンデ！) | August 9, 2018 | — |
| 1027 | 1020 | "I Choose Here! Pokémon Hot Spring Paradise!!" "Koko ni kimeta! Pokemon yukemuri paradaisu!!" (ココにきめた！ポケモン湯けむりパラダイス！！) | August 16, 2018 | — |
| 1028 | 1021 | "Alola's Crisis! The Darkness that Eats Radiance!!" "Arōra no kiki! Kagayaki o kurau yami!!" (アローラの危機！かがやきを喰らう闇！！) | August 23, 2018 | — |
| 1029 | 1022 | "Lunala VS UB:BLACK! A Full Moon Battle!!" "Runaāra tai UB: Burakku! Mangetsu no tatakai!!" (ルナアーラ対UB:BLACK！満月の戦い！！) | August 30, 2018 | — |
| 1030 | 1023 | "Prism of Light and Darkness, Its Name is Necrozma!!" "Hikari to yami no purizumu, sononaha nekurozuma!!" (光と闇のプリズム、その名はネクロズマ！！) | September 6, 2018 | — |
| 1031 | 1024 | "Connect to the Future! The Legend of the Radiant One!" "Mirai e tsunage! Kagayaki-sama no densetsu!!" (未来へつなげ！かがやきさまの伝説！！) | September 13, 2018 | — |
| 1032 | 1025 | "It's a Pikachu Outbreak! The Pikachu Valley!!" "Tairyō hassei-chū! Pikachū nota ni! !" (大量発生チュウ！ピカチュウのたに！！) | October 7, 2018 | — |
| 1033 | 1026 | "Kukui's Desperate Situation! Another Royal Mask!!" "Kukui zettaizetsumei! Mōhitori no roiyarumasuku! !" (ククイ絶体絶命！もう一人のロイヤルマスク！！) | October 14, 2018 | — |
| 1034 | 1027 | "The Hero Liliel and the Alolan Staff!" "Yūsha ririeru to arōra no tsue!" (勇者リリエルとアローラの杖！) | October 21, 2018 | — |
| 1035 | 1028 | "Great Gathering of Ghost Pokémon! Everyone's Haunted House!!" "Gōsutopokemon dai shūgō! Min'na no obakeyashi!" (ゴーストポケモン大集合！みんなのお化け屋敷！) | October 28, 2018 | — |
| 1036 | 1029 | "Wela Volcano, Golone, Golonya, and the Mountaineer!" "Vu~era kazan, gorōngorōnya ya ma o toko!" (ヴェラ火山、ゴローンゴローニャやまおとこ！) | November 4, 2018 | — |
Pokémon: Sun & Moon: The Last Adventures (Season 22; 2018-2019)
List of Pokémon: Sun & Moon: The Last Adventures episodes
Specials
This is a list of special episodes of the series. In its 21-year run, the anime has shown various specials. In English-language broadcasts, some of these have been played as episodes of Pokémon Chronicles. In Japan, the specials were shown during the series centering on Ash's journeys in that region. Many of these specials centered on legendary Pokémon or one or more of the main characters that is separate from the main cast during its corresponding series. Occasionally, a special would center on Team Rocket. Only two of the specials have centered on Ash: Mewtwo Returns, and The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.
| J# | E# | Title | Rōmaji transcription | English translation | English Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP | – | アニメ ポケットモンスター問題検証報告 | Anime Poketto Monsutā Mondai Kenshō Hōkoku | Anime: Pocket Monster Problem Inspection Report | N/A |
| 65 | 63 | ルージュラのクリスマス | Rūjura no Kurisumasu | Rougela's Christmas | "Holiday Hi-Jynx" |
| 66 | 64 | イワークでビバーク | Iwāku de Bibāku | Iwark as a Bivouac | "Snow Way Out" |
| S1 | – | ヤドキングのいちにち | Yadokingu no Ichinichi | Yadoking's Day | N/A |
| S2 | S1 | ミュウツー！我ハココニ在リ | Myūtsū! Ware wa Koko ni Ari | Mewtwo! I Am Here | "Mewtwo Returns" |
| S4 | S2 | ピチューの兄弟の野生の冒険 | Pichū no Kyōdai no Yasei no Bōken | Pichu Bros. Wild Adventure | Pichu Bros. in Party Panic |
| S5 | S3 | 戦慄のミラージュポケモン | Senritsu no Mirāju Pokémon | The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon | "The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon" |
| S6 | S4 | ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 出動ポケモン救助隊ガンバルズ! | Pokémon Fushigi no Danjon Shutsudō Pokémon Kyūjotai Ganbaruzu | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Setting Out: Pokémon Rescue Team Ganbarus! | "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out Of The Gate!" |
| S7 | S4 | ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 時の探検隊·闇の探検隊 | Pokémon Fushigi no Danjon Toki no Tankentai – Yami no Tankentai | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Time Expedition & Darkness Expedition | "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness" |
| S8 | S4 | ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 空の探検隊 ～時と闇をめぐる最後の冒険～ | Pokémon Fushigi no Danjon Sora no Tankentai ~Toki to Yami o Meguru Saigo no Bōken~ | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Sky Expedition ~The Final Adventure Surpassing Time and Darkness~ | "Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Beyond Time and Darkness" |
| S9 | – | ポケモンレンジャー 光の軌跡 | Pokémon Renjā Hikari no Kiseki | Pokémon Ranger: Locus of Light | Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
| S3 | C1 | ライコウ 雷の伝説 | Raikou – Ikazuchi no Densetsu | Raikou Legend of Thunder | "The Legend of Thunder Part 1" |
| C2 | "The Legend of Thunder Part 2" | ||||
| C3 | "The Legend of Thunder Part 3" | ||||
| WV5 | C4 | デリバードのプレゼント | Deribādo no Purezento | Delibird's Present | "Delibird's Dilemma" |
| WV6 | ホワイトストーリー | Howaito Sutōrī | White Story | "Snorlax Snowman" | |
| H1 | C5 | タケシ！ニビジムをすくえ! | Takeshi! Nibi Jimu wo Sukue! | Takeshi! Save Nibi Gym! | "A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!" |
| H2 | C6 | ハナダジムのリベンジマッチ! | Hanada Jimu no Ribenji Matchi! | Revenge Match at Hanada Gym! | "Cerulean Blues" |
| H3 | C7 | がんばれ！前向きロケット団 | Ganbare! Maemuki Roketto-dan! | Tough Battle! Stay Positive, Team Rocket! | "We're No Angels!" |
| H4 | C8 | オーキド邸だいけっせん!! | Ōkido-yashiki Daikessen! | Epic Battle at Okido's Lab | "Showdown At The Oak Corral" |
| H5 | C9 | カスミ！ブルーバッジをゲットせよ! | Kasumi! Burū Bajji o Getto se yo! | Kasumi! Get the Blue Badge! | "The Blue Badge Of Courage" |
| H8 | C10 | ポケモン捜査網！オーキド博士をさがせ!! | Pokémon Sōsa! Ōkido-hakase o Sagase!! | Pokémon Investigation! Search For Professor Okido! | "Oaknapped!" |
| H11 | C11 | カスミ真剣勝負！命かけます!? | Kasumi Shinken Shōbu! Inochi Kakemasu!? | Kasumi Fights For Real! Risking A Life!? | "A Date With Delcatty" |
| H13 | C12 | もうひとつのセレビィ伝説 | Mō Hitotsu no Serebī Densetsu | Another Celebi Legend! | "Celebi And Joy!" |
| H12 | C13 | ロケット団 愛と青春の原点 | Roketto-dan Ai to Seishun no Genten | Team Rocket! Origin of Love and Youth! | "Training Daze" |
| H14 | C14 | マサラタウン、ポケモントレーナーの旅立ち | Masara Taun, Pokémon Torēnā no Tabidachi! | Masara Town, A Pokémon Trainer Sets Off | "Journey To The Starting Line!" |
| H15 | C15 | ポケモン研究者シゲルと復活のプテラ | Pokémon Kenkyūsha Shigeru to Fukkatsu no Putera | Pokémon Researcher Shigeru & The Revived Ptera! | "Putting The Air Back In Aerodactyl!" |
| H16 | C16 | カスミとラブカス！ラブバトル! | Kasumi to Rabukasu! Rabu Batoru! | Kasumi and Lovecus! Love Battle! | "Luvdisc Is A Many-Splendored Thing!" |
| H17 | C17 | ナナコとリザードン！炎の猛特訓! | Nanako to Rizādon! Honō no Mōtokkun! | Nanako & Lizardon! Intensive Fire Training! | "Those Darn Electabuzz!" |
| H18 | C18 | 天駆ける伝説 ヒロシとファイヤー! | Amakakeru Densetsu Hiroshi to Faiyā! | Galloping Sky Legend – Hiroshi & Fire!! | "The Search For The Legend" |
| H6 | C19 | 出会いのミレニアムタウン | Deai no Mireniamu Taun | The Millennium Town Encounter! | "Of Meowth And Pokémon" |
| H10 | メイッコルリリは大迷惑? | Meikko Ruriri wa Daimeiwaku? | Is Niece Ruriri in Great Trouble? | "A Little Skitty" | |
| WV7 | C20 | ぼくたちピチューブラザーズ·風船騒動 | Bokutachi Pichū Burazāzu – Fūsen Sōdō | We're The Pichu Brothers: Balloon Disturbance | "Trouble In Big Town" |
| H9 | C21 | 迷探偵ニャース参上! | Meitantei Nyāsu Sanjō! | Calling Great Detective Nyarth | "Big Meowth, Little Dreams" |
| H7 | アルバイトはたいへんニャース!? | Arubaito wa Taihen Nyāsu!? | Nyarth's Part-time Job Trouble! | "Piece'a Pizza Peace Pizzazz" | |
| WV1 | C22 | クリスマスであそぼ! | Kurisumasu de Asobo! | Let's Play at Christmas! | "Christmas Night" |
| WV2 | 雪であそぼ! | Yuki de Asobo! | Let's Play in the Snow! | "Kanga Games" | |
| WV3 | WV1 | こおりであそぼう | Kōri de Asobō | Let's Play in the Ice | "Winter Games" |
| WV4 | WV2 | クリスマスの夜 | Kurisumasu no Yoru | Christmas Night | "Stantler's Little Helpers" |
See also
Notes
- ↑ Ash is voiced in English by Veronica Taylor for the first eight seasons and Sarah Natochenny from season 9 onwards. His voice actor in Japanese is Rica Matsumoto.
- 1 2 Due to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the broadcasts of these episodes have been indefinitely postponed in Japan and the United States. The episodes were supposed to air on March 17 and 24, 2011, respectively, in Japan.
- ↑ Due to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the broadcast of this episode was postponed from its original April 7, 2011, airdate. The episode was originally titled "Hiun City Fishing Competition! Fishing Sommelier Dent Appears!!" (ヒウンシティのつり大会！釣りソムリエ・デント登場!! Hiun Shiti no Tsuri Taikai! Tsuri Somurie Dento Tōjō!!), but to fit in with its new airdate, references to the setting of Hiun (Castelia) City were removed.
- ↑ This episode began Best Wishes! Season 2 in Japan.
- 1 2 These episodes are labeled as "extra episodes" in Japan, but were broadcast under the Decolora Adventures title and are included within this season.
- ↑ The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States in syndication on Cartoon Network. Other English-speaking nations largely follow either this order or the Japanese order.
- 1 2 These episodes were broadcast in the United States on October 19, 2013 as a special sneak peek at the upcoming season which had recently begun broadcast in Japan.[8]
- 1 2 These episodes were broadcast as part of an hour-long special.
- ↑ The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States in syndication on Cartoon Network. Other English-speaking nations largely follow either this order or the Japanese order.
- ↑ This episode is chronologically set before Ash's Gym battle with Grant in the XY episode "Climbing the Walls!" Due to the sinking of MV Sewol, the April 24, 2014 broadcast of this episode was delayed until November 20, 2014 due to its inclusion of a sunken ship.[10][11]
- ↑ The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States in syndication on Cartoon Network. Other English-speaking nations largely follow either this order or the Japanese order.
- ↑ The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States in syndication on Disney XD. Other English-speaking nations largely follow either this order or the Japanese order.
- 1 2 These episodes were broadcast in the United States on December 5, 2016 as a sneak peek at the upcoming season, which had recently begun being broadcast in Japan. Previous sequences were broadcast on March 17, 2017.
- ↑ The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States in syndication on Disney XD. Other English-speaking nations largely follow either this order or the Japanese order.
- ↑ This episode was removed from rotation in international broadcasts.
References
- ↑ "Pokémon: Black & White - Episode Guide - MSN TV". Retrieved 2011-02-03.
- ↑ "RadioTimes: UK TV Listings February 27, 2011 - CITV Channel". February 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ↑ "Latest CITV TV Listings". Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ↑ "こんどのお話|ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ：あにてれ：テレビ東京". Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ↑ "こんどのお話|ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ：あにてれ：テレビ東京". Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- 1 2 "ポケットモンスター エックスワイ：あにてれ：テレビ東京". TV Tokyo. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Pokémon the Series: XY Season 17". Cartoon Network. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Pokémon XY Anime's Latest Trailer Introduces Main Cast". Anime News Network. September 26, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Pokémon the Series: XY Season 18". Cartoon Network. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Pokémon XY Episode About Sunken Passenger Ship Delayed". Anime News Network. April 21, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Pokémon XY's Sunken Ship Episode to Air After Being Delayed". Anime News Network. October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ↑ "テレビ東京・あにてれ ポケットモンスター XY & Z". Pokémon. October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ "テレビ東京・あにてれ ポケッ XY & Z". October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- 1 2 "テレビ東京・あにてれ ポケットモンスター サン＆ムーン". Pokémon.
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