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The Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 9

Every episode of Pokémon Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Pokémon Season 9!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Pokémon Season 9 Episode 45 - Once More with Reeling! (1)
    8.3/10(193 votes)

    S9:E45

    Ash has beaten the Battle Frontier, but his competitive spirit won't let him rest for long, and he and May both sign up for an unofficial Pokémon Contest in Terracotta Town!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 44 - Pace - The Final Frontier!
    7.9/10(163 votes)

    S9:E44

    Ash has lost to Brandon in two previous battles, and now his Charizard has been defeated! Can he battle back to claim the final Frontier Symbol?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 46 - Home Is Where the Start Is! (2)
    7.8/10(170 votes)

    S9:E46

    After one last contest battle between Ash and May, our heroes go their separate ways, and Ash discovers his next adventure!

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 8 - Tactics Theatrics!!
    7.7/10(166 votes)

    S9:E8

    At the Battle Dome, Ash challenges Frontier Brain Tucker, a master of both battle tactics and showbiz savvy, for his third Frontier Symbol.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 2 - Sweet Baby James
    7.6/10(164 votes)

    S9:E2

    When May's Munchlax gets sick, Ash and friends seek the help of a kindly couple who specialize in healing Pokémon...and who just happen to be James's Nanny and Pop-Pop!

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 25 - Second Time's the Charm!
    7.6/10(157 votes)

    S9:E25

    After losing to Frontier Brain Anabel, Ash buckles down for some unusual special training--and Anabel joins him! Can he defeat her in the rematch?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 12 - Time Warp Heals All Wounds
    7.5/10(153 votes)

    S9:E12

    At an abandoned train station, May meets a woman who lost the love of her life thanks to a sad twist of fate.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 19 - Ka Boom with a View!
    7.5/10(149 votes)

    S9:E19

    It's time for Ash's next Battle Frontier challenge: a battle in the impressive outdoor arena at the Battle Palace, against Frontier Brain Spenser!

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 27 - All That Glitters Is Not Golden!
    7.5/10(156 votes)

    S9:E27

    On their way to Ash's final Frontier Battle and Brock's hometown of Pewter City, our heroes discover a wandering golden Sudowoodo and the estranged Trainer who caused its unusual coloring.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 41 - The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!
    7.5/10(154 votes)

    S9:E41

    After their recent defeats in important matches at the Battle Pyramid and the Grand Festival, Ash and May are feeling a little down, until several old friends come together to support them.

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  11. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 4 - Wheel of Frontier
    7.4/10(166 votes)

    S9:E4

    At the Battle Arena, Ash battles Frontier Brain Greta for his second Frontier Symbol!

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 13 - Queen of the Serpentine!
    7.4/10(165 votes)

    S9:E13

    At the Battle Pike, Ash must further hone his on-the-spot strategy skills to defeat a soft-spoken, fierce Frontier Brain named Queen Lucy and win his fourth Frontier Symbol.

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  13. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 26 - Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys' Crisis!
    7.4/10(145 votes)

    S9:E26

    After witnessing strange behavior from several kinds of Pokémon on their way to Pewter City, our heroes and Pokémon Ranger Solana encounter an electromagnetic disturbance, which leads them to the discovery of a troubled Deoxys!

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 37 - Aipom and Circumstance!
    7.4/10(154 votes)

    S9:E37

    On their way to Ash's rematch with Brandon at the Battle Pyramid in Fennel Valley, our heroes come across a village taking part in the annual ritual of choosing a king, and Ash's Aipom becomes a most unwilling candidate!

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  15. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 22 - What I Did for Love!
    7.3/10(141 votes)

    S9:E22

    When Brock meets up with a lovely Pokémon breeder who used to be a Coordinator, she talks him into competing against May in the Gardenia Pokémon Contest!

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  16. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 30 - The Ole' Berate and Switch!
    7.3/10(147 votes)

    S9:E30

    After a squabble causes Jessie and James to part ways, they team up with fellow Team Rocket agents Butch and Cassidy for a Poké Ball-swiping scheme!

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 33 - Slaking Kong!
    7.3/10(152 votes)

    S9:E33

    On their way to the Grand Festival, our heroes help a berry farmer reclaim his stolen crop.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 42 - Pinch Healing!
    7.3/10(150 votes)

    S9:E42

    When Nurse Joy becomes too ill to take care of the Pokémon Center, our heroes pitch in, coming to the aid of a Pokésitter and his charges after a bus accident.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 9 - Reversing the Charges
    7.2/10(147 votes)

    S9:E9

    On their way to the Battle Pike, Ash and friends meet a supercharged Elekid who's on a rampage, attacking everything in sight--including Max!

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 10 - The Green Guardian
    7.2/10(142 votes)

    S9:E10

    The Mythical Pokémon Celebi has been injured in the forest, and Ash and friends, along with a Pokémon Ranger, nurse Celebi back to health.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 11 - From Cradle to Save
    7.2/10(144 votes)

    S9:E11

    On their way to the Battle Pike, our heroes come across a Pokémon ninja school, where they help the students rescue their Pokémon from Team Rocket's clutches.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 16 - Odd Pokémon Out!
    7.2/10(147 votes)

    S9:E16

    As our heroes continue toward May's next Pokémon Contest, Ash's Grovyle finds itself nursing a crush on Nurse Joy's Meganium!

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 17 - Spontaneous Combusken!
    7.2/10(150 votes)

    S9:E17

    After meeting a new Coordinator named Brianna who's a fan of hers and an even bigger fan of Drew's, May discovers she must battle her in order to win her third Pokémon Contest ribbon.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 24 - Talking a Good Game!
    7.2/10(147 votes)

    S9:E24

    On their way to the Battle Tower, our heroes meet an amazing person who seems to be able to communicate with Pokémon by sensing their feelings...and more surprises await!

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Pokémon Season 9 Episode 32 - Battling the Enemy Within!
    7.2/10(141 votes)

    S9:E32

    In the ancient ruins beneath the Battle Pyramid, Ash is mysteriously possessed by the spirit of an ancient and evil king, who challenges Frontier Brain Brandon to a battle for all of his Pokémon.

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Once More with Reeling! (1)" is the best rated episode of Pokémon season 9. It scored 8.3/10 from 193 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on September 7, 2006. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Pace - The Final Frontier!".