Pokémon: Season 5
Pokemon Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 65 episodes. The television series features a ten-year-old boy named Ash who has one huge dream to become a master of virtual characters and little monsters known as Pokemon. Ash sets out into the world with this goal in mind, accompanied by his partner Pikachu as he travels. The anime series is accompanied by spin-off programming including Pokemon Chronicles, a
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Ten-year-old Ash has a massive dream of becoming a master of virtual characters and monsters called Pokemon.
- Ash travels through the world accompanied by his partner, Pikachu.
- The television series is accompanied by spin-off programming like Pokemon Chronicles, side stories, and news shows.
- The series and its adapted American version helped popularize the anime style worldwide and in the United States.
Season overview
Pokemon Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 65 episodes. The television series features a ten-year-old boy named Ash who has one huge dream to become a master of virtual characters and little monsters known as Pokemon. Ash sets out into the world with this goal in mind, accompanied by his partner Pikachu as he travels. The anime series is accompanied by spin-off programming including Pokemon Chronicles, a series of side stories, live-action variety shows, and Pokemon-related news programs. The television show and its adapted American version, which is broadcast in the Czech Republic, helped popularize the anime style worldwide, especially in the United States of America.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Around the Whirlpool
Aug 9, 2001
In a scuffle with Team Rocket, Ash and friends are thrown from the ship bearing them to the Whirl Islands! Can they escape the powerful whirlpools that threaten to drag them down?
Fly Me to the Moon
Aug 16, 2001
The Pidgey on a protected island don't have to worry about being attacked, so most have lost interest in flying. But one of them still dreams of soaring beyond the stars! Can Ash a
Takin' It on the Chinchou
Aug 23, 2001
Our heroes pass a small mountain village just in time for the annual Chinchou migration. The village always sends Trainers to protect the Chinchou on their journey-but will they be
A Corsola Caper!
Aug 30, 2001
When a family's home is threatened by the Corsola who live nearby, it's Ash and friends to the rescue...and maybe Misty can finally catch that Corsola she's been after!
Mantine Overboard!
Sep 6, 2001
After our heroes miss a ferry, they meet a diver who offers to take them to the next island...but they're soon distracted by tales of treasure aboard a sunken ship!
Octillery the Outcast
Sep 13, 2001
When they're not competing in the Whirl Cup, Ash and Misty try to help a young Trainer whose Octillery has been rejected by its Remoraid friends after evolving.
Dueling Heroes
Sep 20, 2001
After winning their preliminary rounds, Ash and Misty face formidable opponents in the Whirl Cup. Meanwhile, the Team Rocket trio have their eyes on stealing the tournament's prize
The Perfect Match!
Sep 27, 2001
It's the second round of the Whirl Cup, and Ash and Misty have been paired up against each other! Who will come out on top? And will Team Rocket's plan to distract the police be su
Plant It Now... Diglett Later
Oct 4, 2001
Our heroes are asked to help protect a village from marauders who threaten to make off with the Diglett who live there-and thanks to a delicious dinner, Team Rocket offers to help,
Hi Ho Silver... Away!
Oct 11, 2001
Our heroes meet a jewelry maker who tells them the legend of the fourth Whirl Island...and who soon finds himself embroiled in a Team Rocket plot!
The Mystery Is History
Oct 18, 2001
While two sets of Team Rocket villains set out to capture the Legendary Pokémon Lugia, Ash runs into his old friend Richie and his partner, a Pikachu named Sparky!
A Parent Trapped!
Oct 25, 2001
The little Lugia named Silver has fallen into the hands of Butch and Cassidy of Team Rocket, and with Richie's help, Ash must win the adult Lugia's trust before it gets caught in t
A Promise Is a Promise
Nov 1, 2001
While trying to rescue the two Lugia from Team Rocket, Ash and friends have been taken prisoner! Now, they must figure out a way to escape...and to free the captured Pokémon as wel
Throwing in the Noctowl
Nov 8, 2001
Ash and friends are on a plane back to Olivine City when they get caught in a terrible storm that also sweeps up Team Rocket's balloon! They'll have to work together to land safely
Nerves of Steelix!
Nov 15, 2001
After several interruptions, including yet another Team Rocket scheme, Ash's battle against Jasmine at the Olivine Gym is finally getting under way!
Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!
Nov 22, 2001
When the Pokémon at Professor Oak's lab in Kanto have a hard time getting along, the professor asks Ash to send his Bulbasaur to the lab so it can help keep the peace.
Espeon, Not Included
Nov 29, 2001
In Ecruteak City, our heroes meet up with their friend Sakura and her newly evolved Espeon. Sakura and her sisters are preparing for a dance competition, but Team Rocket is lurking
For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!
Dec 6, 2001
When our heroes investigate a sudden pealing of bells, they discover that the Crystal Bells, which are said to ring only when the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh returns, are missing! The
Extreme Pokémon!
Dec 13, 2001
When Ash runs into his old rival Gary preparing to enter his Arcanine in a race, he decides to compete as well! But first, he'll have to chase Team Rocket away from the Pokémon Day
An EGG-sighting Adventure!
Dec 20, 2001
When the Pokémon Egg given to Ash goes missing, our heroes call on the help of a hapless Officer Jenny. It isn't long before they realize that if they want the Egg back, they'll ha
Hatching a Plan
Dec 27, 2001
The moment has finally come: a Phanpy has hatched from Ash's Pokémon Egg! The little Pokémon is full of energy and soon charging off...with our heroes and Team Rocket in tow!
Dues and Don'ts
Jan 10, 2002
Jessie, James, and Meowth take time to lick their wounds and dream of stealing Pikachu for the glory of Team Rocket. After a chance meeting with a Team Rocket scout, it seems these
Just Waiting On a Friend
Jan 17, 2002
When thick fog interrupts our heroes' journey, a girl and her Ninetales invite them to rest at a nearby mansion...where Brock and their host fall into a romance that could turn out
A Tyrogue Full of Trouble
Jan 24, 2002
Near Mt. Mortar, our heroes run into a Trainer who is trying to curb a Tyrogue's wild ways. But when Team Rocket gets involved, will they be able to save the troublesome Tyrogue fr
Xatu the Future
Jan 31, 2002
Our heroes meet a young girl watching over a group of Xatu, whose psychic powers let them predict the future of a local village. When the villagers begin doubting their warnings, c
Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution (1)
Feb 7, 2002
Reaching the Lake of Rage, Pikachu and Togepi begin to feel sick, and our heroes are attacked by an enraged red Gyarados. When Team Rocket appears on the scene, things look a lot m
Rage of Innocence (2)
Feb 14, 2002
Things look bad for our heroes, who have been captured by Team Rocket at the Lake of Rage. With the fate of the world's Pokémon at stake, can Ash rise to the occasion and save the
As Cold as Pryce
Feb 21, 2002
Finally reaching Mahogany Town, Ash is warming up for his next Gym battle. But after getting the cold shoulder from Gym Leader Pryce, can our hero convince his frosty opponent to g
Nice Pryce, Baby!
Feb 28, 2002
Pryce and Ash are about to clash in a cold contest in the Mahogany Town Gym. Will Ash be able to show what he and his Pokémon are made of and earn his seventh Johto region Gym badg
Whichever Way the Wind Blows
Mar 7, 2002
Our heroes encounter battling groups of Bellossom and Vileplume, who have only recently evolved. As each group fights with increasing number and intensity, can our heroes put an en
Some Like It Hot
Mar 14, 2002
The heat is rising in our heroes' journey when Misty and her Water-type Pokémon go head to head with a willful Fire-type Trainer!
Hocus Pokémon
Mar 21, 2002
Ash and the gang bump into a Pokémon magician, and soon they're on the hunt to find components for her greatest spell yet!
As Clear as Crystal
Mar 28, 2002
After yet another close encounter with Team Rocket, Pikachu is left exhausted and weak. Thankfully, a passerby takes our heroes to a nearby lake that helps recharge Electric types.
Same Old Song and Dance
Apr 11, 2002
Our heroes take time out to enjoy the entertainment of a young Trainer and her Igglybuff variety act. But it's not long before Team Rocket arrives and tries to steal the show!
Enlighten Up!
Apr 18, 2002
A chance trip to a Slowpoke temple gives our heroes an opportunity to seek enlightenment...and gives Team Rocket the chance to lighten some pockets!
Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?
Apr 25, 2002
A lavish celebrity event inspires Jessie and James to pretend to be the VIPs and fill their rumbling tummies. But it's not long before their disguises are put to the test by the re
Wish Upon a Star Shape
May 2, 2002
When our heroes spot an object falling from the night sky, they rush to investigate. Soon, they find themselves joining forces with a Pokémon mystery club to uncover the secrets sh
Outrageous Fortunes
May 9, 2002
Ash and Misty get into an argument over who can take on a powerful Trainer and his Poliwrath. When he accepts both challenges, the tough battles that follow give Misty some ideas f
One Trick Phony!
May 16, 2002
Hearing of a nearby amusement park for battling, Ash is eager to test his skills. But the Team Rocket trio have recently joined the park, and they have a few ideas in store to test
I Politoed Ya So!
May 23, 2002
It's a case of mistaken identity for Misty's Politoed when it gets roped into replacing the leader of a Pokémon Cheer team...but where has the other Politoed gone?
The Ice Cave!
May 30, 2002
Ash and friends enter an ice cave as it's a shortcut to Blackthorn City. After a watery run-in with Team Rocket, Brock catches a cold and the gang finds a Pokémon Center in the cav
Beauty Is Skin Deep
Jun 6, 2002
On the outskirts of Blackthorn City, Ash meets Gym Leader Clair, who is busy training her Dratini for a ceremony. But Team Rocket has other plans for the Dragon-type Pokémon, and A
Fangs for Nothin'
Jun 13, 2002
Facing off against Blackthorn Gym Leader Clair, Ash is finding it difficult to overcome the power of her Dragon-type Pokémon. Things are harder still when Team Rocket shows up to s
Great Bowls of Fire!
Jun 20, 2002
Team Rocket has taken the Blackthorn City Dragon Fang and holed up deep within the Dragon's Den. Things look bad for the ancient relic, but help comes in the form of an old friend!
Better Eight Than Never
Jun 27, 2002
Ash and Clair finally face off in a Gym battle that will push Ash's skills as a Trainer to the limit! Can he win his final Johto Gym badge?
Why? Wynaut!
Jul 4, 2002
A Team Rocket trick takes all of Ash's hard-earned Johto Gym badges from him, but it's not long before the troublesome trio get a taste of their own medicine. What tricksy Pokémon
Just Add Water
Jul 11, 2002
Discovering a nearby Pokémon synchronized swim team, Misty goes to check it out, and soon finds herself heading below the surface to take on the team's Trainer in an exciting under
Lapras of Luxury
Jul 18, 2002
Ash barely makes it back to New Bark Town before he is off again, retrieving a Pokémon Egg for Professor Elm. However, things get interesting when he meets an old friend and Team R
Hatch Me If You Can
Jul 25, 2002
Professor Elm's Pokémon Egg hatches into a Larvitar! The Pokémon is unresponsive even after being checked over at the Pokémon Center, and Ash tries to cheer it up, but soon Team Ro
Entei at Your Own Risk
Aug 1, 2002
On their way to Mt. Silver, our heroes relax at a hot spring and meet a young Trainer who's tracking the Legendary Pokémon Entei. Trouble arises when Team Rocket follows them with
A Crowning Achievement
Aug 8, 2002
Our heroes find a group of Slowpoke guarding a dried-up stream and hear the tale of a similar drought long ago, when one Slowpoke took the initiative to evolve into Slowking and sa
Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid
Aug 15, 2002
A cheeky Elekid starts to bother Larvitar, but soon both Pokémon are in the clutches of Team Rocket. Ash's rival Casey wants to catch Elekid for herself, but can they mount a rescu
You're a Star, Larvitar!
Aug 22, 2002
Our heroes have reached Mt. Silver, and Ash wastes no time starting his training for the Johto League Silver Conference. But all the Trainers around provide the perfect prey for Te
Address Unown!
Aug 29, 2002
With Mt. Silver a few yards away, Ash and co. soon spot an Unown, which quickly becomes friends with Larvitar. After which, it was attacked by Team Rocket and soon Ash and friends
Mother of All Battles
Sep 5, 2002
After finally arriving at Mt. Silver, Ash and co. find the Preserve where Larvitar was born. There they encounter Larvitar's mother, the same Tyranitar that was in Larvitar's visio
Pop Goes the Sneasel
Sep 12, 2002
Our heroes are called into action to save the Johto League Silver Conference's opening ceremony from being stopped by a territorial Sneasel!
A Claim to Flame!
Sep 19, 2002
The Johto League Silver Conference has begun, and Ash and his rivals are getting serious about what the future has in store!
Love, Pokémon Style
Sep 26, 2002
As the Johto League Silver Conference heats up, Ash will have to rely on some old friends to fight off the affections of his next opponent!
Tie One On!
Oct 3, 2002
The battle between Ash and Macy is over and Ash wins, but the next battle will determine if he will or will not go to the victory tournament. He faces off against Jackson, a traine
The Ties That Bind
Oct 10, 2002
It's Ash versus his oldest rival, Gary, in the Johto League Silver Conference, and both Trainers are ready to give it all they've got. But who will come out on top?
Can't Beat the Heat!
Oct 17, 2002
The ultimate battle continues as Ash and Gary face off. Ash will have to come up with a new plan to beat Gary's Blastoise. Can he do it with the Pokémon he's got, and if Ash beats
Playing with Fire!
Oct 24, 2002
After defeating Gary in the last round, Ash has to take on his new friend Harrison in the Johto League Silver Conference. Will our hero be able to stop the challenger from the Hoen
Johto Photo Finish
Oct 31, 2002
The scorching battle between Ash and Harrison rages on, with Charizard taking on Blaziken, a Pokémon from the Hoenn region!
Gotta Catch Ya Later!
Nov 7, 2002
With his Johto League adventure behind him, Ash has decided to head back to Pallet Town. But it's all too soon before he has to say goodbye to Brock and Misty, and head out alone f
Hoenn Alone!
Nov 14, 2002
The Hoenn region is on Ash's mind, and he's preparing to board a ship bound there when Team Rocket strikes! With Pikachu missing and time running out before the boat leaves, can As