Team Rocket kidnaps a Totodile from Professor Elm's lab in New Bark Town.

Team Rocket kidnaps a Totodile from Professor Elm's lab in New Bark Town.

Ash and the gang meet Casey, a baseball fanatic trainer, who received Professor Elm's Chikorita.

Ash and the gang meet Casey, a baseball fanatic trainer, who received Professor Elm's Chikorita.

In a forest that's being destroyed by rampaging Pinsir, Ash has to enlist the help of the local Heracross to protect their home! But it turns out these Pokémon look tougher than they act...

In a forest that's being destroyed by rampaging Pinsir, Ash has to enlist the help of the local Heracross to protect their home! But it turns out these Pokémon look tougher than they act...

On their way to Violet City, our heroes arrive in a valley where Donphan are used to harvest precious stones. Needless to say, the Team Rocket villains aren't far behind them!

On their way to Violet City, our heroes arrive in a valley where Donphan are used to harvest precious stones. Needless to say, the Team Rocket villains aren't far behind them!

The gang finds themselves lost in the forest, again. They bump into Gary and a Hoothoot and learn the only way through the illusions of the forest is to be guided out by a Hoothoot.

The gang finds themselves lost in the forest, again. They bump into Gary and a Hoothoot and learn the only way through the illusions of the forest is to be guided out by a Hoothoot.

On their first stop in a city since New Bark Town, our heroes decide to help an insecure Bellossom dance troupe regain their confidence and perform in an upcoming exhibition!

On their first stop in a city since New Bark Town, our heroes decide to help an insecure Bellossom dance troupe regain their confidence and perform in an upcoming exhibition!

Ash and friends reach a new town and hear of three mysterious robbers apparently mimicking the crimes of a legendary master thief. The town rests its hopes in the young Trainers to somehow stop this criminal duo and their Meowth accomplice. Written by S. Kennex

Ash and friends reach a new town and hear of three mysterious robbers apparently mimicking the crimes of a legendary master thief. The town rests its hopes in the young Trainers to somehow stop this criminal duo and their Meowth accomplice. Written by S. Kennex

When our heroes return an unhappy Snubbull to its wealthy Trainer, it sparks off a series of events that will change the Pokémon's life forever!

When our heroes return an unhappy Snubbull to its wealthy Trainer, it sparks off a series of events that will change the Pokémon's life forever!

Brock helps a wounded baby Stantler that causes a lot of trouble in town.

Brock helps a wounded baby Stantler that causes a lot of trouble in town.

Ash tries to catch a very stubborn Chikorita.

Ash tries to catch a very stubborn Chikorita.

When a Quagsire steals the GS-ball, the gang tries to retrieve it.

When a Quagsire steals the GS-ball, the gang tries to retrieve it.

Under yet another Team Rocket ambush, a young Trainer and her Ledyba help our heroes see them off. But, amidst the chaos, her Ledyba get separated from the group-where could they be?

Under yet another Team Rocket ambush, a young Trainer and her Ledyba help our heroes see them off. But, amidst the chaos, her Ledyba get separated from the group-where could they be?

Our heroes make a rest stop in a Pokémon Center, which is run by a kind-hearted but misguided Blissey. Things only get worse when an old friend of Blissey's drops in unexpectedly...

Our heroes make a rest stop in a Pokémon Center, which is run by a kind-hearted but misguided Blissey. Things only get worse when an old friend of Blissey's drops in unexpectedly...

Finally reaching Violet City, Ash's search for the Gym is halted by a trip to the local Pokémon Academy. Ash does well playing teacher, until one pupil takes off with Pikachu!

Finally reaching Violet City, Ash's search for the Gym is halted by a trip to the local Pokémon Academy. Ash does well playing teacher, until one pupil takes off with Pikachu!

Ash faces Falkner, the Violet City gym leader, and his first Johto League gym battle.

Ash faces Falkner, the Violet City gym leader, and his first Johto League gym battle.

Back on the road after his first Johto Gym badge win, Ash and the gang find a cute Marill that won't stop crying! Nothing our heroes try will stop it, and a Team Rocket raid certainly won't help!

Back on the road after his first Johto Gym badge win, Ash and the gang find a cute Marill that won't stop crying! Nothing our heroes try will stop it, and a Team Rocket raid certainly won't help!

A wild Sentret befriends Misty's Togepi and while the gang take a rest, the two of them unintentionally enters Team Rocket's new, Arbok-shaped, tank and start causing havoc.

A wild Sentret befriends Misty's Togepi and while the gang take a rest, the two of them unintentionally enters Team Rocket's new, Arbok-shaped, tank and start causing havoc.

On their travels, Ash, Misty and Brock, meets a trainer that take them to the Charizific Valley, a place where wild Charizards battle each other to become stronger. Ash's Charizard realize that he isn't so unbeatable as he once though and want to stay and become stronger, but the wild Charizards refuse to take him in before he can prove his strength.

On their travels, Ash, Misty and Brock, meets a trainer that take them to the Charizific Valley, a place where wild Charizards battle each other to become stronger. Ash's Charizard realize that he isn't so unbeatable as he once though and want to stay and become stronger, but the wild Charizards refuse to take him in before he can prove his strength.

Ash and the gang arrive in a town preparing for it's annual Sunflora festival, but one trainers sunflora doesn't seem as happy as the rest. In order to give it's trainer a wining chance in the festivals competition they have to find a way to cheer it up again.

Ash and the gang arrive in a town preparing for it's annual Sunflora festival, but one trainers sunflora doesn't seem as happy as the rest. In order to give it's trainer a wining chance in the festivals competition they have to find a way to cheer it up again.

Ash's Chikorita becomes jealous of Pikachu and runs off to become a gang-leader.

Ash's Chikorita becomes jealous of Pikachu and runs off to become a gang-leader.

The gang comes across a young woman studying Hoppips to predict the weather, but when a twister blows all the Hoppips away, it's up to the gang to help find them again.

The gang comes across a young woman studying Hoppips to predict the weather, but when a twister blows all the Hoppips away, it's up to the gang to help find them again.

When stuck in one of Team Rockets traps, Ash and the gang is rescued by a man impersonating a nearby towns local superhero, the Gligar-Man.

When stuck in one of Team Rockets traps, Ash and the gang is rescued by a man impersonating a nearby towns local superhero, the Gligar-Man.

Ash and the gang pass by a Mareep farm, where the daughter of the owner has trouble synchronizing with her Pokemon, stopping her from becoming the trainer she dreams of being.

Ash and the gang pass by a Mareep farm, where the daughter of the owner has trouble synchronizing with her Pokemon, stopping her from becoming the trainer she dreams of being.

While visiting a training school, Ash meets a boy who claims he can predict the outcome of any match via his computer, and it's up to Ash to show him just how unpredictable a battle can be.

While visiting a training school, Ash meets a boy who claims he can predict the outcome of any match via his computer, and it's up to Ash to show him just how unpredictable a battle can be.

Ash goes hunting for a Cyndaquil.

Ash goes hunting for a Cyndaquil.

Ash and the gang enters a town stuck by a drought, hoping for the locally worshiped Slowpoke to cause rain, as it did several generations ago.

Ash and the gang enters a town stuck by a drought, hoping for the locally worshiped Slowpoke to cause rain, as it did several generations ago.

Ash finally delivers the G.S. ball to Kurt, and while waiting for answers about the mysterious ball, the gang goes to pick apricorns for Kurt to make into special poké-balls.

Ash finally delivers the G.S. ball to Kurt, and while waiting for answers about the mysterious ball, the gang goes to pick apricorns for Kurt to make into special poké-balls.

Ash faces Bugsy, the Azalea Town gym leader.

Ash faces Bugsy, the Azalea Town gym leader.

Ash and the gang meet a boy who's having trouble getting his Farfetch'd to obey his orders, much to the annoyance of his father, a famous charcoal maker.

Ash and the gang meet a boy who's having trouble getting his Farfetch'd to obey his orders, much to the annoyance of his father, a famous charcoal maker.

Ash and the gang try to help a boy trade his Wobbuffet at an annual trading event.

Ash and the gang try to help a boy trade his Wobbuffet at an annual trading event.

Ash's Squirtle reunites with its old squad for a firefighting competition.

Ash's Squirtle reunites with its old squad for a firefighting competition.

The gang help take care of a preschool class of Wooper while the teacher visits her injured mom.

The gang help take care of a preschool class of Wooper while the teacher visits her injured mom.

On the way to Goldenrod City, our heroes are forced to head through a tunnel guarded by angry Onix. To make it more difficult, Team Rocket, Snubbull, and Jigglypuff drop in for a visit...

On the way to Goldenrod City, our heroes are forced to head through a tunnel guarded by angry Onix. To make it more difficult, Team Rocket, Snubbull, and Jigglypuff drop in for a visit...

On their way to Goldenrod City, the gang cross paths with a pack of thieving Houndour.

On their way to Goldenrod City, the gang cross paths with a pack of thieving Houndour.

Ash and Misty's rivalry is reignited when they both try to capture a Totodile at the same time. Unable to see whose Poké Ball actually caught it, they decide a battle is the best way to decide Totodile's new Trainer.

Ash and Misty's rivalry is reignited when they both try to capture a Totodile at the same time. Unable to see whose Poké Ball actually caught it, they decide a battle is the best way to decide Totodile's new Trainer.

When Ash and friends hear of a virtually undefeatable trainer operating nearby, they seek her out, only to see first Brock's Vulpix and then Ash's Cyndaquil take heavy abuse from her Skarmory-despite its disadvantage against the Fire element. Written by Lucas Quaresma

When Ash and friends hear of a virtually undefeatable trainer operating nearby, they seek her out, only to see first Brock's Vulpix and then Ash's Cyndaquil take heavy abuse from her Skarmory-despite its disadvantage against the Fire element. Written by Lucas Quaresma

Ash's Totodile falls in love with a traveling circus' Azumarill.

Ash's Totodile falls in love with a traveling circus' Azumarill.

Ash attempts to catch a shiny Noctowl, but its hypnosis move makes it difficult.

Ash attempts to catch a shiny Noctowl, but its hypnosis move makes it difficult.

A surprise attack from a group of Ursaring has our heroes and Team Rocket running for cover. In the chaos, the groups are split up, and the unenthusiastic pairings are forced to work together. But for how long?

A surprise attack from a group of Ursaring has our heroes and Team Rocket running for cover. In the chaos, the groups are split up, and the unenthusiastic pairings are forced to work together. But for how long?

Ash and the gang comes to a town where the people are known for training psychic Pokémon, and meet a girl named Cherry, who demonstrates the attack Future Sight.

Ash and the gang comes to a town where the people are known for training psychic Pokémon, and meet a girl named Cherry, who demonstrates the attack Future Sight.

Ash, Misty and Brock buys a fortune telling book that matches their personalities with that of Pokémons, but it turns out it is all a scam by Butch and Cassidy from Team Rocket.

Ash, Misty and Brock buys a fortune telling book that matches their personalities with that of Pokémons, but it turns out it is all a scam by Butch and Cassidy from Team Rocket.