Pokémon: Season 4
Pokemon Season 4 continues the overarching saga across fifty-two episodes. The narrative follows ten-year-old boy Ash, who has one giant 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 series is part of the broader franchise that includes spin-off programming, side stor
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Ash is a ten-year-old boy with a giant dream to become a master of virtual characters and little monsters called Pokemon.
- Ash is accompanied on his travels by his partner Pikachu.
- Ash sets out into the world with the specific goal of becoming a master.
- The television series is accompanied by spin-off programming, including side stories and live-action variety and news shows.
Season overview
Pokemon Season 4 continues the overarching saga across fifty-two episodes. The narrative follows ten-year-old boy Ash, who has one giant 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 series is part of the broader franchise that includes spin-off programming, side stories, live-action variety shows, and news programs. The television show and its adapted American version were broadcast in the Czech Republic and helped popularize the anime style around the world, particularly in the United States.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
A Goldenrod Opportunity
Aug 3, 2000
Arriving in Goldenrod City, Ash is ready for his next Gym battle, but the Gym appears to be closed. Their plans delayed, our heroes decide to explore the vibrant city.
A Dairy Tale Ending
Aug 10, 2000
After losing to Whitney at the Goldenrod Gym, Ash is thinking of a rematch with her powerful Miltank. When Whitney suggests a trip to a Miltank dairy, it's just the chance he's is
Air Time!
Aug 17, 2000
With his new Gym badge in hand, Ash is asked to appear on a local radio station. But while he's acting out a radio drama with some "professional actors," the scripted danger become
The Bug Stops Here
Aug 24, 2000
A Bug Pokémon Catching Contest turns into a hive of activity when Ash goes up against his rival Casey-and it isn't long before the Team Rocket villains swarm the scene, intent on c
Type Casting
Aug 31, 2000
On the way to Ecruteak City, our heroes are trapped on the wrong side of a river. To get across, they first have to find a Sudowoodo...which, even for an expert, is no easy feat!
Fossil Fools
Sep 7, 2000
When an ex-student of Professor Oak's discovers some restored Omanyte and Omastar in the wild, our heroes are called into action to save these prehistoric Pokémon from harsh times
Carrying On!
Sep 14, 2000
The Pidgey Express courier service is in need of our heroes' helping hands, especially when Team Rocket wants to have the delivery Pidgey signed, sealed, and delivered to the Boss!
Hassle in the Castle
Sep 21, 2000
Caught in a sudden downpour, our heroes find a castle clinic that uses Pokémon healers to help patients. But when Brock and the doctor end up trapped in the castle's labyrinth, a h
Two Hits and a Miss
Sep 28, 2000
After meeting the elderly owner of a Pokémon dojo, Ash is called upon to replace the man's granddaughter as the chosen heir! But when a vicious challenger approaches, can Ash help
A Hot Water Battle
Oct 5, 2000
Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile find themselves separated from the group and stuck in a ravine! When Meowth finds himself stuck too, an unlikely partnership forms!
Hook, Line, and Stinker
Oct 12, 2000
Misty is reeled into a rivalry at a local Seaking fishing competition. Can she come out on top?
Beauty and the Breeder
Oct 19, 2000
A Pokémon breeding contest gives our heroes a chance to compete, greet an old friend, and defeat Team Rocket once again!
A Better Pill to Swallow
Oct 26, 2000
When Ash comes down with a serious stomach ache far from any hospital, a local healer and his Shuckle companions are on task to set him right!
Power Play!
Nov 2, 2000
A run-in with his longtime rival Gary leaves Ash in a bad mood. But when Team Rocket's latest weapon starts terrorizing the local Pokémon Center, Ash might have to turn to him for
Mountain Time
Nov 9, 2000
After our heroes meet a mountain patrol and their Ledian partners, they'll have to help protect the mountain from a destructive Team Rocket attack!
Wobbu-Palooza!
Nov 16, 2000
The peace and quiet of a Wobbuffet festival is interrupted by some hooligans picking a fight. Pokémon battles are banned during the festival, so how can our heroes defend the town?
Imitation Confrontation
Nov 23, 2000
Ash and the gang are happy to see Duplica again...but not as happy as the Team Rocket trio, when they discover her newest Ditto's tiny transformations!
The Trouble with Snubbull
Nov 30, 2000
A Snubbull falls into a Team Rocket trap, and the villains try to ransom it back to its wealthy Trainer. But when the Pokémon fights back, Jessie, James, and Meowth might be the on
Ariados, Amigos
Dec 7, 2000
On their way to Ecruteak City, our heroes must help a familiar Trainer and her Ariados defend a martial arts center from a rampaging Team Rocket!
Wings 'N' Things
Dec 14, 2000
When a young Trainer's Yanma accidentally destroys his father's precious glasswork, it inspires a Team Rocket scheme that will shatter the peace and quiet of the town!
The Grass Route
Dec 21, 2000
Hearing of a nearby Grass-type Pokémon tournament, Ash decides to enter...and a rivalry soon begins to bloom amid the heat of battle!
The Apple Corp!
Jan 4, 2001
Pikachu's in trouble when an orchard owner mistakes it for one of the hungry Pichu that have ransacked her harvests. Ash wants to help, but will the fruits of his labor satisfy bot
Houndoom's Special Delivery
Jan 11, 2001
When the smoke clears after their latest run-in with Team Rocket, our heroes quickly realize that Togepi is missing! As they begin the search, Togepi has started making friends in
A Ghost of a Chance
Jan 18, 2001
Finally reaching Ecruteak City, our heroes set out to find the Gym, but wind up inside a decaying tower instead. Suddenly, the tower bursts into flames with our heroes trapped insi
From Ghost to Ghost
Jan 25, 2001
It is finally time for Ash's fourth Gym battle! After seeing Morty's powerful Gengar in action, Ash is under no illusions about how tough these Ghost-type Pokémon will be! Can he c
Trouble's Brewing
Feb 1, 2001
When our heroes meet five beautiful sisters in a cultural garden, they are soon challenged to a series of testing battles involving Eevee and some of its evolved forms!
All That Glitters!
Feb 8, 2001
A mischievous flock of Murkrow cause trouble for Ash and Team Rocket by stealing some of their most prized possessions! Now, the race is on to get them back!
The Light Fantastic
Feb 15, 2001
In a harsh desert landscape, a strange light appears, and a city of ruins rises up before our heroes. But how did the city come to be this way? Could it have something to do with t
UnBEARable
Feb 22, 2001
There's a food thief amongst our heroes...could it have anything to do with the cute and cuddly Teddiursa who has joined them on their journey?
Moving Pictures
Mar 1, 2001
When our heroes are reunited with Pokémon photographer Todd Snap, he starts them on an adventure to find the Legendary Pokémon Articuno!
Spring Fever
Mar 8, 2001
Still searching for Articuno, our heroes are found by a trio of keen-nosed, snuffling Swinub, and Team Rocket are keen on sniffing them out for profit!
Freeze Frame
Mar 15, 2001
Our heroes have finally found Articuno, but they've led Team Rocket right to the Legendary Pokémon as well!
The Stolen Stones!
Mar 22, 2001
Ash and the gang are rescued by a courier service of Arcanine and Growlithe, and in turn must rescue them and their cargo of Fire Stones from the burning ambition of Team Rocket!
The Dunsparce Deception
Mar 29, 2001
Our heroes find themselves in a village that adores Dunsparce and try to help one unlucky Trainer find one of his own!
The Wayward Wobbuffet
Apr 5, 2001
The race is on to find Team Rocket's Wobbuffet when it runs off with the key to an indestructible cage...a cage that holds Ash's Pikachu!
Sick Daze
Apr 12, 2001
When Brock falls ill, it's up to Ash and Misty to keep the group well and fed. But their inexperience, and the meddling of Team Rocket, makes their new jobs not-so-simple!
Ring Masters
Apr 19, 2001
Ash finds out about a local Pokémon Sumo competition and decides he wants to enter. He has just the Pokémon for the job: the mighty Snorlax!
The Poké Spokesman
Apr 26, 2001
A supposed Pokémon translator helps an exhausted Pikachu out on the road, but our heroes soon discover he is wanted by the police for fraud. Whose story do they believe?
Control Freak!
May 3, 2001
Hearing of ancient relics that allow the wearer to control any Pokémon, Jessie, James, and Meowth are preparing to crash an excavation to dig up the treasure of a lifetime!
The Art of Pokémon
May 10, 2001
An aging artist and his Smeargle assistants get in some hot water when they attempt to turn a town into their next great masterpiece!
The Heartbreak of Brock
May 17, 2001
Brock finally meets his match when another Trainer develops a mad crush on him...but with the tables turned, he's not entirely sure how to behave around her!
Current Events
May 24, 2001
After becoming accidentally locked inside an electrical generator, Ash and Chikorita will have to avoid the aggressive security Pokémon and Team Rocket to make it out safely!
Turning Over a New Bayleef
May 31, 2001
Bayleef is still getting used to its newly evolved form, and when Ash becomes impatient, it gets upset and runs away. Can our hero find his friend again and make amends?
Doin' What Comes Natu-rally
Jun 7, 2001
A young Natu fortune-teller learning his craft is lacking confidence in front of an audience. Can Ash help encourage the young artist's talent?
The Big Balloon Blow-Up
Jun 14, 2001
Our heroes take part in a high-speed race in a hot air balloon, but the stakes are raised when Team Rocket enters as well, causing chaos in the clouds!
The Screen Actor's Guilt
Jun 21, 2001
When a hooded man leaves a Smoochum with our heroes, it unravels a tale that will take them all the way to the bright lights of the silver screen!
Right On, Rhydon!
Jun 28, 2001
Ash and his friends are approached by a civil engineer with a problem: she has a team of Ground-type Pokémon working to build a tunnel, but they're terrified of the water that keep
The Kecleon Caper
Jul 5, 2001
Aboard a luxury blimp, Team Rocket are trying to pinch a few valuables from wealthy travelers-but some courageous Kecleon are on hand to get the better of them!
The Joy of Water Pokémon
Jul 12, 2001
Misty finally meets one of her idols, a Nurse Joy who specializes in Water types! But the reality doesn't live up to the dream when Nurse Joy reveals that she doesn't share Misty's
Got Miltank?
Jul 19, 2001
Ash and his friends have one last obstacle before Olivine City: a scorching desert! And when Cyndaquil goes missing, they have more than the heat to deal with!
Fight for the Light!
Jul 26, 2001
Ash's next Gym battle is under way, but it's soon called off by Jasmine, the real Olivine Gym Leader, who claims that Ash has been battling an impostor! Will Ash now get the challe
Machoke, Machoke Man!
Aug 2, 2001
After receiving the medicine in Cianwood City, our heroes soon discover the Gym Leader training hard with his Machoke. It's only a matter of time before Ash decides to go toe to to