Pokémon: Season 3
Pokemon Season 3 continues the overarching saga across forty-one episodes. The narrative follows ten-year-old boy Ash, who has one huge dream to become a master of virtual characters and little monsters known as Pokemon. Accompanied by his partner Pikachu, Ash sets out into the world with the goal of becoming a master. The animated television series features action, adventure, sci-fi, and fantasy elements, continuing
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Ten-year-old boy Ash holds the dream of becoming a master of virtual characters and little monsters known as Pokemon.
- Ash is accompanied throughout his journey by his partner Pikachu.
- Ash sets out into the world with the specific goal of becoming a master and catching them all.
- The ongoing saga spans multiple episodes and seasons, blending animation, action, adventure, sci-fi, and fantasy elements.
Season overview
Pokemon Season 3 continues the overarching saga across forty-one episodes. The narrative follows ten-year-old boy Ash, who has one huge dream to become a master of virtual characters and little monsters known as Pokemon. Accompanied by his partner Pikachu, Ash sets out into the world with the goal of becoming a master. The animated television series features action, adventure, sci-fi, and fantasy elements, continuing the journey as Ash pursues his ambition to catch them all and achieve mastery. The series is part of the broader Pokemon television franchise that originated in 1997 and has been accompanied by various spin-off programming, side stories, and related media broadcasts.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Don't Touch That 'dile
Oct 14, 1999
Ash begins his journey in Johto, a largely unexplored region said to be thickly populated with Pokémon entirely new to him and his friends.
The Double Trouble Header
Oct 21, 1999
In a Pokémon battle, Ash soundly defeats an ambitious young Trainer, who runs away dejectedly.
A Sappy Ending
Oct 28, 1999
Ash and friends discover a forest where invading Pinsir are causing heavy deforestation.
Roll On, Pokémon!
Nov 4, 1999
Ash and friends stumble into a small valley where Donphan are used to harvest precious stones.
Illusion Confusion!
Nov 11, 1999
Who would be foolish enough to brave a thick forest in the dead of night without a Hoothoot guide? Certainly not Ash Ketchum...
Flower Power
Nov 18, 1999
Our heroes must help prepare an insecure Bellossom dance troupe for their upcoming exhibition.
Spinarak Attack
Nov 25, 1999
Ash and friends reach a new town and hear of three mysterious robbers apparently mimicking the crimes of a legendary master thief.
Snubbull Snobbery
Dec 2, 1999
With pet food prepared by a French chef, rooms of WalkMaster exercise equipment and closets stocked with the latest in Pokémon fashion, life couldn't be much better for a Palm Hill
The Little Big Horn
Dec 9, 1999
Brock saves a lost and frightened Stantler fawn and carefully nurses it back to health before releasing it.
The Chikorita Rescue
Dec 16, 1999
Ash encounters a wild Chikorita and engages it in battle, thinking to add it to his team.
Once in a Blue Moon
Dec 23, 1999
Professor Oak's errand—to deliver the mysterious GS Ball to a Poké Ball expert—is interrupted when a Quagsire with a penchant for spherical objects steals the GS ball for use in a
The Whistle Stop
Jan 1, 2000
When Team Rocket attacks Ash and his friends, a brave young Trainer and her flock of Ledyba come to the rescue.
Ignorance Is Blissey
Jan 6, 2000
Team Rocket can't believe their luck when the Blissey employed in a Pokémon Center willingly gives them the cente's entire food supply.
A Bout With Sprout
Jan 13, 2000
Our heroes are recruited as guest instructors at a youth Pokémon Academy.
Fighting Flyer With Fire
Jan 20, 2000
With Pikachu's help, Ash is confident that winning the Zephyr badge will be a breeze.
For Crying Out Loud
Jan 27, 2000
Cute and cuddly is one thing, but a bawling Marill is too much even for Misty.
Tanks a Lot!
Feb 3, 2000
Team Rocket's most recent super vehicle, the Arbotank, is their ticket to world domination.
Charizard's Burning Ambitions
Feb 10, 2000
When Ash hears of the nearby Charicific Valley, he is sure a quick trip would be just the thing to reignite his Charizard's flagging spirits.
Grin to Win!
Feb 17, 2000
The annual Sunflora contest is only a day away and yet our hero's new friend and Sunflora Trainer is unable to convince her star Pokémon to compete.
Chikorita's Big Upset
Feb 24, 2000
A severe case of rivalry between Pikachu and Chikorita calls for therapy sessions with Nurse Joy.
Foul Weather Friends
Mar 2, 2000
Our heroes chance upon a Hoppip—the fluffy "Cottonweed" Pokémon that is able to drift for miles on a passing wind.
The Superhero Secret
Mar 9, 2000
When Ash and friends wander into town, they bring with them a challenge that threatens to be Gligarman's last—Team Rocket.
Mild 'n Wooly
Mar 16, 2000
Team Rocket comes in sheep's clothing to relieve a kind Poké-shepherd of her Mareep flock.
Wired for Battle!
Mar 23, 2000
When the most promising trainee at a Pokémon dojo abandons battle altogether, it's up to Ash and friends to convince him that battling is more than just a matter of probability.
Good 'Quil Hunting
Mar 30, 2000
With Charizard gone and no fire Pokémon to call his own, Ash is overjoyed to come across a Cyndaquil in the wild.
A Shadow of a Drought
Apr 6, 2000
Ash carelessly makes enemies of the Slowpoke-worshipping residents of a town.
Going Apricorn!
Apr 13, 2000
Ash delivers the mysterious GS Ball to a renowned Pokémon expert, but Team Rocket wreaks trouble when they attempt to harvest the Apricorns essential to local Poké Ball production.
Gettin' the Bugs Out
Apr 20, 2000
When Ash reaches the Hive Gym, he has just the Pokémon to challenge the Gym Leader's Bug Pokémon.
A Farfetch'd Tale
Apr 27, 2000
An inexperienced young Trainer mistakenly scares off his own Farfetch'd.
Tricks of the Trade
May 4, 2000
At the Pokémon Swap Meet, our heroes befriend a young Pokémon trainer who's having difficulties finding a trading partner willing to accept his Wobbuffet. When Jessie inadvertently
The Fire-ing Squad!
May 11, 2000
Rocket attempts to steal all the water Pokémon from the annual Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.
No Big Woop!
May 18, 2000
Ash and friends enthusiastically volunteer to watch over a troubled trainer's school of Wooper.
Tunnel Vision
May 25, 2000
While Ash and friends deliberate on how to pass through a tunnel replete with Onix, two wandering Pokémon arrive on the scene together.
Hour of the Houndour
Jun 1, 2000
Investigating a string of mysterious thefts, our heroes discover a pack of Houndour, struggling to survive in the wild.
The Totodile Duel
Jun 8, 2000
Ash and Misty's friendly rivalry is tested when they both try to capture a Totodile at the same time. Unable to determine whose Poké Ball had captured the wild Pokémon, the two mus
Hot Matches!
Jun 15, 2000
When Ash and friends hear of a virtually undefeatable trainer operating nearby, they seek her out.
Love, Totodile Style
Jun 22, 2000
Ash's Totodile falls head over tail for a passing Azumarill, but is still unsuccessful in having its feelings requited when Team Rocket kidnap the Pokémon before Totodile's eyes.
Forest Grumps
Jul 6, 2000
When an Ursaring attack leaves Team Rocket and our heroes in compromising positions, compromise they do, members of each team being paired with members of the other.
The Psychic Sidekicks!
Jul 13, 2000
Our heroes come to a town whose residents all raise Psychic Pokémon to repel the Ghost Pokémon that lurk nearby
The Fortune Hunters
Jul 27, 2000
A Pokémon Fortune Telling boom turns out to be a Team Rocket plot to steal Pokémon from local trainers.