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#1 - Getting to the Heart of It All!
S25:E543/3/2023
When a supernatural entity starts stealing heart-shaped objects from houses in a small town, Ash, Brock and Misty team up to solve the mystery.
Director:Yasuhiro Noda
Writer:Michihiro Tsuchiya
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Director:Yasuhiro Noda
Writer:Michihiro Tsuchiya
10.0/10(1 votes)
#2 - Rocket Revengers!
S25:E553/10/2023
Team Rocket goes on a revenge mission to capture more Pokémon for their boss. The first step? Sending a Mime Jr. to gain Pikachu's trust.
Director:Fumihiro Ueno
Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka
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Director:Fumihiro Ueno
Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka
10.0/10(1 votes)
#3 - Ash and Latios!
S25:E563/17/2023
Latias takes Ash on a journey to figure out what happened to Latios. But rescuing the legendary Pokémon becomes a bigger battle than they bargained for.
Director:Unknown
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10.0/10(2 votes)
#4 - The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!
S25:E573/24/2023
As the group splits up, Ash and Pikachu return to Pallet Town, where they get some much-needed relaxation — before Team Rocket shows up.
Director:Unknown
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9.8/10(1653 votes)
#5 - Partners in Time! (4)
S25:E4211/11/2022
The mysterious appearance of a legendary Eternatus above Wyndon Stadium grants Ash and Leon a bonus round, where it comes down to partner versus partner.
Directors:Ayumi Moriyama, Makoto Ooga
Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka
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Directors:Ayumi Moriyama, Makoto Ooga
Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka
9.0/10(314 votes)
#6 - Battling a Thaw in Relations!
S13:E318/19/2010
Ash vs Paul part 3. The battle of these arch-rivals concludes with the winner advancing to the semi-finals.
Director:Unknown
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9.0/10(364 votes)
#7 - Forming a More Perfect Union!
S19:E439/15/2016
The moment of truth has arrived, as our heroes and their friends must face the final challenge that will decide the fate of the world!
Director:Unknown
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9.0/10(427 votes)
#8 - Till We Compete Again!
S19:E4710/27/2016
Our heroes are going their separate ways, and it's time for goodbyes, fond memories, and eyes to the future!
Director:Unknown
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9.0/10(334 votes)
#9 - Memories in the Mist!
S22:E162/10/2019
Get your tissues ready, because this episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends is a real tearjerker. On Poni Island, Hapu tells Ash and friends about a strange mist created by Tapu Fini. When people and Pokémon venture into the fog, they can be temporarily reunited with loved ones who have passed on. Ash, Mallow, and Hapu herself all encounter the mist, and when Lillie and Gladion emerge from it, a shocking revelation sets the stage for an exciting mystery!
Director:Unknown
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8.9/10(298 votes)
#10 - Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!
S19:E378/11/2016
It's time for the Kalos League finals and it's Ash versus Alain in their much anticipated battle!
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.9/10(271 votes)
#11 - Enter the Champion!
S22:E479/15/2019
As the Alola Pokémon League races toward the finish line, Gladion and Zoroark unleash the Z-Move Never-Ending Nightmare against Pikachu. But Pikachu stops in its tracks to meet the threat head-on with Breakneck Blitz: a strategy that’s pure Ash! The clash of Z-Moves leaves both Pokémon unable to battle, and Ash and Gladion both respond by sending out their Lycanroc for the final stretch of the match. The two Lycanroc battle to new levels of intensity, ending with a Counter-versus-Counter showdown—and a momentous, hard-earned win for Ash! At long last, our hero is crowned the Champion of the first-ever Alola Pokémon League!
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8.8/10(334 votes)
#12 - A Riveting Rivalry!
S19:E357/28/2016
As the Kalos League semifinal round continues between Ash and Sawyer, the audience witnesses a rivalry few have ever experienced!
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.8/10(259 votes)
#13 - When Regions Collide!
S20:E439/21/2017
The Cerulean Gym is the setting for old and new friends, battling old and new skills!
Director:Unknown
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8.8/10(198 votes)
#14 - Paring Pokémon While Parrying! (3)
S25:E4111/4/2022
The fierce battle to determine who the strongest trainer is continues. Will Ash manage to see himself through to the ultimate victory?
Director:Unknown
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8.7/10(280 votes)
#15 - One Journey Ends, Another Begins...
S20:E214/6/2017
Ash and Pikachu run into Litten again, but this time something's very wrong with its friend the old Stoutland. Ash carries Stoutland to the Pokémon Center, where Ash, Pikachu, and Rotom-Dex learn that Stoutland is dying. Litten and Stoutland escape from the Pokémon Center and return to the riverside, where Stoutland passes away in the night. After realizing what has happened, Litten is heart-broken and refuses to be comforted by anyone. After Litten finally comes to terms with the loss of its friend, Ash asks Litten to join him. Litten decides to test him by battling against Pikachu. When the battle ends in a draw, Litten chooses to become one of Ash's Pokémon. Team Rocket's Meowth, who for reasons of his own has been secretly watching everything, seems pleased by the outcome.
Director:Unknown
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8.7/10(201 votes)
#16 - Alola, Kanto!
S20:E429/14/2017
A celebratory Pokémon School class trip turns out to be a reunion no one will ever forget!
Director:Maki Kodaira
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Maki Kodaira
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8.7/10(286 votes)
#17 - The Homecoming Crown!
S25:E215/20/2022
In a frozen land, Ash, Goh and Chloe search for a rare Pokémon while Lillie and her family hope to reunite with their missing father.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.7/10(187 votes)
#18 - Whittle While You Work! (4)
S25:E359/16/2022
The battle rages on, but Ash is down to his last Pokémon: Lucario. Can the power of their bond see them through to a victory over the Sinnoh champion?
Director:Unknown
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8.6/10(214 votes)
#19 - Familiarity Breeds Strategy!
S13:E298/5/2010
Quarter finals begin. Ash vs Paul, part 1.
Director:Unknown
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8.6/10(197 votes)
#20 - The Synchronicity Test!
S19:E234/21/2016
Ash and Greninja have displayed some amazing and mysterious traits in battle, and Clemont wants to find out why!
Director:Unknown
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8.6/10(214 votes)
#21 - Analysis Versus Passion!
S19:E347/21/2016
The semifinals of the Kalos League have arrived, bringing two intense battles!
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8.6/10(153 votes)
#22 - Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling! (3)
S25:E349/9/2022
As the epic battle continues, underdog Ash struggles to keep up with champion Cynthia's aggressive strategy — but he won't go down without a fight.
Director:Unknown
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8.6/10(167 votes)
#23 - A Flood of Torrential Gains! (1)
S25:E3910/21/2022
While Goh answers an emergency call from Project Mew, Ash heads into the finals of the Masters Eight Tournament, where Leon requests a full power battle.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.6/10(171 votes)
#24 - Toying with Your Motions! (2)
S25:E4010/28/2022
With each competitor down to their final five Pokémon, the battle wages. Ash fights to get an advantage over Leon, who effortlessly sets the pace.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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8.5/10(2413 votes)
#25 - Pokémon - I Choose You!
S1:E14/1/1997
Meet Ash Ketchum, a 10-year-old boy full of imagination, confidence, and dreams that are almost too big for his village of Pallet Town—plus the desire to become a Pokémon Master!
Director:Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer:Takeshi Shudo
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Director:Toshiaki Suzuki
Writer:Takeshi Shudo