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The Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 2

Every episode of Pokémon Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 2!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Pokémon Season 2 Episode 32 - Enter the Dragonite
    8.5/10(520 votes)

    S2:E32

    As if a gym battle with a Dragonite isn't challenge enough for one day, Team Rocket secretly surveys the weakened state of Ash's battling Pokémon and plots to turn the situation to their advantage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 25 - Charizard Chills
    8.1/10(499 votes)

    S2:E25

    After hearing about Ash from the Trovita Island gym leader, another trainer seeks him out for a battle. When Pikachu is knocked out during the battle, Ash turns to his Charizard, but he struggles to make the unruly Pokémon listen to him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 31 - Hello, Pummelo!
    8.1/10(469 votes)

    S2:E31

    After winning his way to the final competition for the Orange League Winner's Trophy, victory seems a long shot for Ash as the Gym Leader deploys a powerful Gengar that topples one of Ash's Pokémon after another.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 6 - Pikachu Re-Volts
    7.8/10(502 votes)

    S2:E6

    Just as Ash, Misty, and Tracey set foot on Mandarin Island, Pikachu and Togepi turn against them and join a group of other angry Pokémon. When the misbehaving Pokémon disappear, Officer Jenny arrives and informs them that dozens of Pokémon have been reported missing, including Meowth! Everyone fears a Psychic attack is behind this mystery. Will Jessie and James actually join forces with our heroes? Could they possibly win a battle for the first time?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 11 - Bye Bye Psyduck
    7.6/10(454 votes)

    S2:E11

    After stopping on another island to rest, Misty notices her Psyduck's tail is glowing, a nearby trainer says it may mean it is time for it to evolve. So Misty challenges her to battle and when she finds she has a Golduck, she easily beats the trainer. However, Team Rocket has other plans. Later, Golduck turns out to be a wild Pokémon as Misty's Psyduck makes an appearance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 28 - Pokémon Double Trouble
    7.6/10(409 votes)

    S2:E28

    On Kumquat Island, Ash discovers Luana, the final Orange Island Gym Leader, who mistakes him for her son. After defending the island from Team Rocket, they head to the Gym to have a Double Battle where Pikachu and Charizard battle against Marowak and Alakazam but Pikachu's and Charizard's unwillingness to work together might end up costing Ash his chance of qualifying for the Orange League.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 5 - Fit To Be Tide
    7.5/10(487 votes)

    S2:E5

    Ash, Misty and their new friend, Tracey, are on a new adventure exploring the Orange Islands as Ash sets out to qualify for the Orange League Tournament. After hearing that the Mikan Gym Leader is known as one of the toughest trainers in the Orange Crew, Ash can't wait for the challenge. He learns that Pokémon battles are run a little differently on the Orange Islands, but he can always rely on his Squirtle to pull them through!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 36 - The Rivalry Revival
    7.5/10(419 votes)

    S2:E36

    An errand of Professor Oak's sets Ash on the road once again, but first he must face his old hometown rival, Gary, in a Pokémon battle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 1 - Pallet Party Panic
    7.4/10(544 votes)

    S2:E1

    After battling in the Pokémon League Tournament, Ash and his friends return to Pallet Town for a hero's welcome.

    Director:Yuji Asada
    Writer:Hideki Sonoda

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  10. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 4 - The Lost Lapras
    7.4/10(486 votes)

    S2:E4

    After picking up the GS Ball from Professor Ivy, Brock decided to stay on the island so Ash and Misty head back home by blimp. Unfortunately, our duo gets double-crossed by Team Rocket once again, and Jigglypuff puts the whole crew to sleep. After another crash landing in the middle of nowhere they meet a new friend named Tracey while trying to help a Lapras that washed up on the beach.

    Director:Kiyotaka Isako
    Writer:Shinzo Fujita

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  11. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 13 - Navel Maneuvers
    7.4/10(438 votes)

    S2:E13

    The group arrive on Navel Island where Ash finds himself up against the Gym Leader, Danny as Ash competes for his second Orange League badge. Misty tries to tempt Ash by showing more caring attitude to Danny. Ash once again gets jealous and sad.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 23 - Misty Meets Her Match
    7.4/10(410 votes)

    S2:E23

    Ash arrives on Trovita Island prepared to battle for his third Orange League Gym Badge. However, much to Ash's dismay, the Gym Leader, Rudy has more than just battling on his mind, Rudy develops a crush on Misty, and Ash gets jealous once again. Rudy moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, Mahri. While Ash battles for the Spike Shell Badge, Misty considers the tempting offer to stay on the island with Rudy and Mahri forever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 33 - Viva Las Lapras
    7.4/10(405 votes)

    S2:E33

    It's piracy on the open seas and Ash and friends must rescue a local school of Lapras from would-be poachers, but how can they be of help when the Lapras, conditioned to fear humans, shun the young Trainers?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 35 - A Tent Situation
    7.4/10(393 votes)

    S2:E35

    They’re back in Pallet Town. When they get home, they discover Brock is back and he won’t explain why he left Valencia Island. However, as usual, Team Rocket try to steal all of the Pokémon in Oak’s lab by vacuuming all the Pokéballs, including the GS Ball that Oak was working on. Can they get it back?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 14 - Snack Attack
    7.3/10(471 votes)

    S2:E14

    Arriving on the Grapefruit Islands, Ash discovers that there is a Snorlax going from island to island eating all the grapefruits. Ash is employed to help stop the Snorlax, but the Snorlax proves to be slippery. Later on, Ash captures the Snorlax.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 17 - Tracey Gets Bugged
    7.3/10(415 votes)

    S2:E17

    Arriving on Murcott Island, Ash and his friends discover a wounded Scyther. After capturing it, Tracey must take it to a Pokémon Center. While there, he discovers the Scyther got dethroned from being in charge of his group.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 24 - Bound for Trouble
    7.3/10(401 votes)

    S2:E24

    After getting his 3rd Orange League Badge, Ash and his friends arrive on an island, where Pikachu is soon captured by Team Rocket and is chained to Meowth. But soon after Pikachu and Meowth are taken away by a giant Pidgeot, the trapped rivals eventually learn how to get along.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 26 - The Pokémon Water War
    7.3/10(391 votes)

    S2:E26

    On the next island, Ash and his friends see a team of firefighters consisting of Squirtles, Wartortles, and Blastoises. Eager to test its skills, Ash's Squirtle get to train with them. But when an actual fire turns up, training has to become reality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 30 - The Stun Spore Detour
    7.3/10(382 votes)

    S2:E30

    On Tiny Island, Ash and Tracey get affected by Stun Spore leaving it up to Misty to get an antidote to heal them. Can Misty find it with the help of her new Poliwag?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 3 - Pokéball Peril
    7.2/10(493 votes)

    S2:E3

    After making a crash landing onto Valencia Island, our heroes get directions to Professor Ivy's laboratory where the mysterious Pokéball is being held. Once at the laboratory, Brock realizes that Professor Ivy and her group of scientists are Pokémon breeders just like him! Suddenly Brock begins to feel at home and thinks about staying for awhile to continue his studies on Pokémon breeding.

    Director:Kiyoshi Egami
    Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka

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  21. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 7 - The Crystal Onix
    7.2/10(465 votes)

    S2:E7

    While riding around the Orange Islands on his Lapras, Ash finds a mysterious message in a bottle, which leads the gang on a new adventure. Ash, Misty and Tracey travel to Sunburst Island, which is famous for its artists and glassblowers. They meet a struggling young shopkeeper who's seeking inspiration from a legendary crystal Onix. Having been unable to find this special Pokémon, the shopkeeper turns to our heroes. With Tracey and his observational Pokémon on board, they set out to fire up a new friend's creative drive!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 19 - The Mandarin Island Miss Match
    7.1/10(390 votes)

    S2:E19

    The group descend on Mandarin Island where Ash's arrogance emerges due to the fact that he's won every single battle he's had since arriving on the island but upon meeting Prima, a member of the Elite Four and challenging her to a battle, Ash starts to realize that he may have made a grave mistake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 2 - A Scare in the Air
    7.0/10(490 votes)

    S2:E2

    Ash, Brock, and Misty prepare for their long journey to Valencia Island to bring back a mysterious Poké Ball for Professor Oak. After discovering that the trip will take a month to get there, Ash manages to win a free blimp ride so it will take only a day! Once on board, they realize the blimp is being powered by Team Rocket! And things only get worse from there!

    Director:Toshiaki Suzuki
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  24. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 8 - In the Pink
    7.0/10(447 votes)

    S2:E8

    Ash and friends are caught in a whirlpool and swept to an unexplored island where all the Pokémon are pink. It's Pinkan Island, a Pokémon refuge where the Pokémon's diet of Pinkan Berries causes their unique coloration. But the Pokémon aren't all as sweet as they look. Our heroes cross paths with an enraged Nidoking, and end up cornered under a cliff.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  25. Pokémon Season 2 Episode 27 - Pokémon Food Fight!
    7.0/10(384 votes)

    S2:E27

    While in a battle, Ash accidentally breaks Snorlax's Pokéball. With the Pokémon Center on the other side of the island, Ash and his friends have to get Snorlax there. And to make matters worse, Team Rocket arrive and are hoarding the island's food ransom until they get Pikachu.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Enter the Dragonite" is the best rated episode of Pokémon season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 520 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on September 9, 1999. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Charizard Chills".