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Pokémon: Season 2

36 episodes Premiered Jan 28, 1999 Updated Sep 20, 2026

Pokemon Season 2 continues the overarching saga across thirty-six episodes. Ash is accompanied by his partner Pikachu as he travels through the shared universe where humans co-exist with creatures known as Pokemon. The ten-year-old boy Ash has one huge dream, which is to become a master of virtual characters and monsters known as Pokemon. He sets out into the world with the goal of becoming a master, continuing the n

Previously on Pokémon

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • The franchise takes place in a shared universe in which humans co-exist with creatures known as Pokemon.
  • Ten-year-old boy Ash has one huge dream to become a master of virtual characters and monsters known as Pokemon.
  • Ash is accompanied by his partner Pikachu as he travels.
  • Ash sets out into the world with the goal of becoming a master.

Season overview

Pokemon Season 2 continues the overarching saga across thirty-six episodes. Ash is accompanied by his partner Pikachu as he travels through the shared universe where humans co-exist with creatures known as Pokemon. The ten-year-old boy Ash has one huge dream, which is to become a master of virtual characters and monsters known as Pokemon. He sets out into the world with the goal of becoming a master, continuing the narrative arc established in the series.

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2·E1 Mytharc

Pallet Party Panic

Jan 28, 1999

After battling in the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash and his friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome.

S2·E2 Core

A Scare in the Air

Feb 4, 1999

Ash, Brock, and Misty prepare for their long journey to Valencia Island to bring back a mysterious Poké Ball for Professor Oak. After discovering that the trip will take a month to

S2·E3 Core

Pokéball Peril

Feb 11, 1999

After making a crash landing onto Valencia Island, our heroes get directions to Professor Ivy's laboratory where the mysterious Pokéball is being held. Once at the laboratory, Broc

S2·E4 Core

The Lost Lapras

Feb 18, 1999

After picking up the GS Ball from Professor Ivy, Brock decided to stay on the island so Ash and Misty head back home by blimp. Unfortunately, our duo gets double-crossed by Team Ro

S2·E5 Core

Fit To Be Tide

Feb 25, 1999

Ash, Misty and their new friend, Tracey, are on a new adventure exploring the Orange Islands as Ash sets out to qualify for the Orange League Tournament. After hearing that the Mik

S2·E6 Core

Pikachu Re-Volts

Mar 4, 1999

Just as Ash, Misty, and Tracey set foot on Mandarin Island, Pikachu and Togepi turn against them and join a group of other angry Pokémon. When the misbehaving Pokémon disappear, Of

S2·E7 Core

The Crystal Onix

Mar 11, 1999

While riding around the Orange Islands on his Lapras, Ash finds a mysterious message in a bottle, which leads the gang on a new adventure. Ash, Misty and Tracey travel to Sunburst

S2·E8 Core

In the Pink

Mar 18, 1999

Ash and friends are caught in a whirlpool and swept to an unexplored island where all the Pokémon are pink. It's Pinkan Island, a Pokémon refuge where the Pokémon's diet of Pinkan

S2·E9 Core

Shell Shock!

Mar 25, 1999

Aboard Lapras, the group follows a news crew to an uninhabited island, where a scientific expedition is underway after the discovery of a fossilized Kabuto. A series of natural dis

S2·E10 Core

Stage Fight!

Apr 1, 1999

Misty meets another female trainer who also is an expert on water Pokémon. The new trainer notices some signs that Misty's Psyduck may be ready to evolve. As the two prepare for a

S2·E11 Core

Bye Bye Psyduck

Apr 8, 1999

After stopping on another island to rest, Misty notices her Psyduck's tail is glowing, a nearby trainer says it may mean it is time for it to evolve. So Misty challenges her to bat

S2·E12 Core

The Joy of Pokémon

Apr 15, 1999

While riding Ash's Lapras to the next island, Ash and the gang come across a tanned Nurse Joy who insists on healing Wild Water Pokémon on the island. Ash and Tracey decide to help

S2·E13 Core

Navel Maneuvers

Apr 22, 1999

The group arrive on Navel Island where Ash finds himself up against the Gym Leader, Danny as Ash competes for his second Orange League badge. Misty tries to tempt Ash by showing mo

S2·E14 Core

Snack Attack

Apr 29, 1999

Arriving on the Grapefruit Islands, Ash discovers that there is a Snorlax going from island to island eating all the grapefruits. Ash is employed to help stop the Snorlax, but the

S2·E15 Core

A Shipful of Shivers

May 6, 1999

Arriving on Moro Island, Ash and his friends hear about a long lost Orange League Trophy being found on a sunken ship, but when Team Rocket steals it, Ash and the gang follow them

S2·E16 Core

Meowth Rules!

May 13, 1999

Meowth finds himself on an island where the inhabitants believe him to be a "Meowth God".

S2·E17 Core

Tracey Gets Bugged

May 20, 1999

Arriving on Murcott Island, Ash and his friends discover a wounded Scyther. After capturing it, Tracey must take it to a Pokémon Center. While there, he discovers the Scyther got d

S2·E18 Core

A Way Off Day Off

May 27, 1999

Deciding to take a break on a nearby island, Ash, his friends, and all their Pokémon just use the time to relax and get better acquainted. However, Team Rocket has other plans for

S2·E19 Core

The Mandarin Island Miss Match

Jun 3, 1999

The group descend on Mandarin Island where Ash's arrogance emerges due to the fact that he's won every single battle he's had since arriving on the island but upon meeting Prima, a

S2·E20 Core

Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon

Jun 10, 1999

Still on Mandarin Island, Ash and his friends go through Victorian Town where they find two Nidoran who are in love with each other but any possible hint of a relationship is being

S2·E21 Core

Get Along, Little Pokémon

Jun 17, 1999

Ash and his friends discover a man who has troops of Magnemite and has to take them to a town on the island in order to give it power. However, he gets injured, so it is up to Ash

S2·E22 Core

The Mystery Menace

Jun 24, 1999

Heading to the other end of Mandarin Island, Ash and his friends discover there's a monster in the sewer that is causing lots of problems in the town. When the Mayor wants to blow

S2·E23 Core

Misty Meets Her Match

Jul 1, 1999

Ash arrives on Trovita Island prepared to battle for his third Orange League Gym Badge. However, much to Ash's dismay, the Gym Leader, Rudy has more than just battling on his mind,

S2·E24 Core

Bound for Trouble

Jul 15, 1999

After getting his 3rd Orange League Badge, Ash and his friends arrive on an island, where Pikachu is soon captured by Team Rocket and is chained to Meowth. But soon after Pikachu a

S2·E25 Core

Charizard Chills

Jul 22, 1999

After hearing about Ash from the Trovita Island gym leader, another trainer seeks him out for a battle. When Pikachu is knocked out during the battle, Ash turns to his Charizard, b

S2·E26 Core

The Pokémon Water War

Jul 29, 1999

On the next island, Ash and his friends see a team of firefighters consisting of Squirtles, Wartortles, and Blastoises. Eager to test its skills, Ash's Squirtle get to train with t

S2·E27 Core

Pokémon Food Fight!

Aug 5, 1999

While in a battle, Ash accidentally breaks Snorlax's Pokéball. With the Pokémon Center on the other side of the island, Ash and his friends have to get Snorlax there. And to make m

S2·E28 Core

Pokémon Double Trouble

Aug 12, 1999

On Kumquat Island, Ash discovers Luana, the final Orange Island Gym Leader, who mistakes him for her son. After defending the island from Team Rocket, they head to the Gym to have

S2·E29 Core

The Wacky Watcher!

Aug 19, 1999

On Rind Island, Tracey meets Dr. Quackenpoker, a noted Pokémon Watcher who is doing a study on the Magikarp that climb up waterfalls and how they evolve into Gyarados. However, Tea

S2·E30 Core

The Stun Spore Detour

Aug 26, 1999

On Tiny Island, Ash and Tracey get affected by Stun Spore leaving it up to Misty to get an antidote to heal them. Can Misty find it with the help of her new Poliwag?

S2·E31 Core

Hello, Pummelo!

Sep 2, 1999

After winning his way to the final competition for the Orange League Winner's Trophy, victory seems a long shot for Ash as the Gym Leader deploys a powerful Gengar that topples one

S2·E32 Core

Enter the Dragonite

Sep 9, 1999

As if a gym battle with a Dragonite isn't challenge enough for one day, Team Rocket secretly surveys the weakened state of Ash's battling Pokémon and plots to turn the situation to

S2·E33 Core

Viva Las Lapras

Sep 16, 1999

It's piracy on the open seas and Ash and friends must rescue a local school of Lapras from would-be poachers, but how can they be of help when the Lapras, conditioned to fear human

S2·E34 Core

The Underground Round-Up

Sep 23, 1999

Having to travel by boat, Ash and his friends arrive on Hamlin Island, their final stop before returning to Kanto to discover that the town is being attacked by hundreds of Electro

S2·E35 Mytharc

A Tent Situation

Sep 30, 1999

They’re back in Pallet Town. When they get home, they discover Brock is back and he won’t explain why he left Valencia Island. However, as usual, Team Rocket try to steal all of th

S2·E36 Mytharc

The Rivalry Revival

Oct 7, 1999

An errand of Professor Oak's sets Ash on the road once again, but first he must face his old hometown rival, Gary, in a Pokémon battle.