Pokémon Episode Ratings Heatmap
1997 · 5 Seasons · 276 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.2/10 (82 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.4), maintaining an average of 7.2.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 6.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 27 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 28 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 29 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 30 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 31 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 32 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 33 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 34 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 35 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 36 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 37 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 38 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 39 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 40 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 41 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 42 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 43 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 44 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 45 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 46 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 47 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 48 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 49 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 50 | 7.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 51 | 7.4 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 52 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 53 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 54 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 55 | 6.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 56 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 57 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 58 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 59 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 60 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 61 | 6.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 62 | 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 63 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 64 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 65 | 6.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 66 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 67 | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 68 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 69 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 70 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 71 | 6.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 72 | 7.9 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 73 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 74 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 75 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 76 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 77 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 78 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 79 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 80 | 7.1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 81 | 7.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 82 | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.2 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 276 episodes, Pokémon has earned an overall series rating of 7.2 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 11 ("Charmander - The Stray Pokémon"), rated at an extraordinary 8.3/10 with 16 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 18 ("Beauty and the Beach"), landing at 6.2/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 17 ("Island of the Giant Pokémon", 7.4) and Episode 18 ("Beauty and the Beach", 6.2), a swing of 1.2 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Pokémon
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Charmander - The Stray Pokémon | 8.3 | 16 | Jun 10, 1997 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 14 | Electric Shock Showdown | 8.1 | 15 | Jul 1, 1997 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Ash Catches a Pokémon | 8.0 | 22 | Apr 15, 1997 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 77 | Round One - Begin! | 8.0 | 12 | Dec 17, 1998 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pokémon - I Choose You! | 7.9 | 31 | Apr 1, 1997 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 72 | Go West Young Meowth | 7.9 | 13 | Nov 12, 1998 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 59 | Volcanic Panic (2) | 7.8 | 13 | Aug 20, 1998 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 79 | The Fourth Round Rumble | 7.8 | 12 | Jan 1, 1999 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 22 | Abra and the Psychic Showdown | 7.7 | 15 | Aug 26, 1997 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 50 | Who Gets to Keep Togepi? | 7.7 | 14 | Jun 25, 1998 |