Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! (Japanese Production + Arcs)

86 Episodes

Order of the episodes from the original Japanese production and arcs.

1

In the Shadow of Zekrom!

52%
September 23, 201023m
14x1

Ash and his mother take a vacation with Professor Oak to the Unova region. A dark cloud reveals a mysterious Pokemon which affects Pikachu.

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2

Enter Iris and Axew!

60%
September 23, 201023m
14x2

After being struck by lightning, Pikachu is having trouble using its Electric-type attacks...but a second strange thunderstorm heals the Pokémon just as quickly! Attributing the ordeal to the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom, Professors Oak and Juniper agree that further research is needed.

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3

A Sandile Gusher of Change!

48%
September 30, 201023m
14x3

Ash and Iris try to help the owners of a Hot Sand Resort who are being plagued by Sandile.

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4

The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!

48%
October 7, 201023m
14x4

Ash and Iris stop at a Battle Club for some training. Ash's battle is interrupted by Team Rocket and a mysterious Pokemon.

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5

Triple Leaders, Team Threats!

52%
October 14, 201023m
14x5

Ash arrives at the Striaton Gym for his first battle. The three gym leaders offer Ash a choice for the battle. Ash requests a battle with all three leaders.

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6

Dreams by the Yard Full!

52%
October 21, 201023m
14x6

Ash's battle concludes. Cilan, impressed with Ash's victory, decides to journey with Ash to become a better connoisseur. Part of Team Rocket's plan is revealed.

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7

Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!

50%
October 28, 201023m
14x7

Ash and company encounter a wild Snivy with some really powerful attacks. They suspect it left its previous trainer. Ash is determined to catch the Snivy.

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8

Saving Darmanitan From the Bell!

48%
November 4, 201023m
14x8

Ash and company encounter a pair of Darumakas who steals food. They soon find they're bringing it to their friend who is psychically supporting a bell. Team Rocket's plans continue.

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9

The Bloom Is on Axew!

48%
November 11, 201023m
14x9

Iris has a training battle with Cilan, and her past is explored.

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10

A Rival Battle for Club Champ!

48%
November 18, 201023m
14x10

Ash challenges Trip to a full Pokemon battle.

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11

A Home for Dwebble!

43%
December 2, 201023m
14x11

Ash and company encounter a Dweeble who has his shell stolen from him by other Dweeble. They aide him reclaiming his home.

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12

Here Comes the Trubbish Squad!

43%
December 9, 201023m
14x12

Ash and friends come across a group of kindergarten students who have befriended a Trubbish after rescuing it from a junkyard.

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13

Minccino-Neat and Tidy!

43%
December 16, 201023m
14x13

Ash and company meet Bianca, Professor Juniper's helper. She gives Ash a badge case, which is promptly stolen by a Minccino. Now the group tries to catch the Pokemon

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14

A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!

43%
December 23, 201023m
14x14

Arriving in Nacrene City, our Heroes discover the Gym has a most unusual location and situation!

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15

The Battle According to Lenora!

43%
January 6, 201123m
14x15

The day for Ash's Nacrene City Gym Battle challenge is here, and Lenora isn't about to go easy on our Hero!

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16

Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!

43%
January 13, 201123m
14x16

After some special training, Ash challenges Lenora to re-match.

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17

Scraggy-Hatched to Be Wild!

43%
January 20, 201123m
14x17

Ash's Pokemon egg finally hatches revealing a Scraggy.

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18

Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!

43%
January 27, 201123m
14x18

Ash and company get lost in Pinwheel Forest and encounter a wild Swaddle and Burgh, the next gym leader Ash wants to challenge.

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19

Hikari - Setting Off on a New Journey!

0%
February 3, 201124m
0x28

After concluding her journey with Satoshi and Takeshi, Hikari returns home and has to decide which of her Pokémon to take with her on her journey to become a Top Coordinator.

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20

Nibi Gym - The Greatest Crisis Ever!

0%
February 3, 201124m
0x29

Takeshi has returned to Nibi City so he can study to become a Pokémon Doctor. However, a Nurse Joy that is a Pokémon Inspection Officer declares that the Gym Leader change was not certified. Hearing this, Forrest challenges Nurse Joy to a battle to prove his worth as the new Pewter City Gym Leader. Will Forrest defeat Nurse Joy and succeed Brock as the new Gym Leader of Pewter City?

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21

A Connoisseur's Revenge!

43%
February 17, 201123m
14x19

The adventurers encounter a Pokemon Connisuser who insists that Ash replace all his Pokémon. They soon discover she has a past with Cilan. And a Pokemon battle ensues.

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22

Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!

43%
February 24, 201123m
14x20

A previously encountered Sandile wants to battle Ash's Pikachu. But their battle is interrupted by some wild Duckletts.

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23

The Lost World of Gothitelle!

43%
March 3, 201123m
14x21

The adventurers cross a foggy bridge and seemingly into the past where they meet a young girl and her Gotitelle.

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24

A Venipede Stampede!

43%
March 10, 201123m
14x22

The adventurers arrive in Castilla City and find that it's overrun with Venipede.

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25

Battling for the Love of Bug-Types!

43%
March 17, 201123m
14x23

Ash battles Burgh for his third badge.

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26

Emolga the Irresistible!

43%
March 24, 201123m
14x24

The adventurers try to help Bianca capture an Emolga.

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27

Emolga and the New Volt Switch!

43%
March 31, 201123m
14x25

Iris attempts a training battle with her newly-acquired Emolga. But Emolga has other ideas.

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28

Scare at the Litwick Mansion!

43%
April 7, 201123m
14x26

While taking cover from the rain, the adventurers encounter Team Rocket and some seemingly helpful Litwick.

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29

The Dragon Master's Path!

43%
April 14, 201123m
14x27

The adventurers meet Emmy, a trainer who has yet to start her journey. Iris reveals her dream to be a Dragon Master.

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30

Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!

43%
April 21, 201123m
14x28

During a battle with another trainer, Oshawott loses his scalchop, causing Oshawott to run off to search for it mid-battle.

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31

Cottonee in Love!

43%
April 28, 201123m
14x29

The adventurers try to help a wild Cottonee who's having during its mating season.

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32

A UFO for Elgyem!

43%
May 5, 201123m
14x30

The adventurers spot a UFO and encounter Professor Icarus, an expert on the subject.

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33

Ash and Trip's Third Battle!

43%
May 12, 201123m
14x31

Ash and Trip have a 3-on-3 battle.

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34

Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!

43%
May 19, 201123m
14x32

Having learned why Oshuwott is having difficulty with Aquajet, Ash helps Oshuwott through special training.

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35
14x33

Iris is challenged by Georgia - a Dragon Buster. Iris's past with Excadrill is revealed.

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36

Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!

43%
June 2, 201123m
14x34

Ash attempts to capture a Roggenrola, but the battle is interrupted as they investigate Roggenrola's home and find Team Rocket.

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37

Where Did You Go, Audino?

43%
June 9, 201123m
14x35

The adventurers encounter an Audino wandering aimlessly through a patch of fog. They soon find out the local town has been losing their Audinos. They offer to help find the missing Pokemon

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38

Archeops in the Modern World!

43%
June 16, 201123m
14x36

The adventurers meet up with Doctors Juniper and Fennel as they work to bring back an ancient Pokemon from a fossil.

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39
14x37

The adventurers enter a fishing competition unaware that the competition is being run by Team Rocket.

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The adventurers make a movie.

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41

Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!

43%
July 7, 201123m
14x39

Day one at the Nimbasa Battle Tournament, a time to meet up with old friends and rivals.

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42

Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!

43%
July 21, 201123m
14x40

Day two of the battle tournament.

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43
14x41

Round 2 of the competition continues.

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44

The Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!

43%
August 11, 201123m
14x42

The final round of the tournament: Ash vs Iris.

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45

Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!

43%
August 18, 201123m
14x43

Axew is kidnapped by a wild Scrafty who demands the adventurers train him for a battle. The get some unexpected help from Meowth who has just been fired from Team Rocket.

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46

Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?

60%
August 25, 201123m
14x44

The adventurers encounter a Purrloin who claims it needs their help.

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47

Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!

43%
September 1, 201123m
14x45

The adventurers meet Beheeyem, a Pokemon that can make dreams come true. They soon become trapped in a dream world and must find a way to escape.

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48

The Beartic Mountain Feud!

43%
September 8, 201123m
14x46

The adventurers rescue a Cubchew that got separated from its pack. They soon get in the middle of a feud between two groups of Beartic.

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49

Crisis from the Underground Up! (1)

43%
September 15, 201123m
14x47

Team Rocket executes their plan. They manage to steal several Pokemon, and use their "Ghost Train" to make their escape.

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50

Battle For The Underground! (2)

43%
Season Finale
September 15, 201123m
14x48

The adventurers try to find Team Rocket's Ghost Train, and all the stolen Pokemon. Meanwhile Pikachu and Axchew try to free themselves and the other Pokemon.

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51

Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!

43%
September 22, 201123m
15x1

After meeting the Nimbasa City Gym Leader, Elesa, our heroes encounter an old friend with a surprise guest!

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52

Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!

43%
September 29, 201123m
15x2

The stakes are high for Ash winning his fourth Unova Gym Badge at the Nimbasa Gym, and our hero's taking no chances!

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53

Lost at the Stamp Rally!

43%
October 6, 201123m
15x3

Spending the day in Nimbasa City after Ash's fourth Unova Gym Badge win, Cilan has a special challenge in mind, while our heroes discover a fellow Trainer in need!

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54

Ash Versus the Champion!

43%
October 13, 201123m
15x4

As our heroes prepare to leave Nimbasa City, they bump into Ash's rival Trip, who introduces them to someone they had only dreamed of meeting!

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55

A Maractus Musical!

43%
October 27, 201123m
15x5

On their way to Driftveil City, our heroes meet an enterprising young man with three dedicated friends and a dream!

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56

The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!

43%
November 3, 201123m
15x6

Stopping at a Pokémon Center on their way to Driftveil City, out heroes meet a young Pokémon photographer on the mission of a lifetime!

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57

Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!

43%
November 10, 201123m
15x7

On their way to Driftveil City and Ash's next Gym Battle, our heroes meet a demanding Gothita with a crush on Scraggy!

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58

The Lonely Deino!

43%
November 24, 201123m
15x8

On their way to Driftveil City and Ash's next Gym Battle, our heroes come across some very special Pokémon in a very special place!

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59

The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!

43%
December 1, 201123m
15x9

Arriving in Driftveil City, our heroes meet a fascinating hometown resident with a secret!

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60

A Call for Brotherly Love!

43%
December 8, 201123m
15x10

While Ash prepares for his upcoming Gym Battle with Clay, a surprise visitor with a dilemma offers both Ash and Cilan the opportunity to help!

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61

Stopping the Rage of Legends! (1)

43%
December 15, 201123m
15x11

What started as a trip to Milos Island to find Revival Herbs has turned into a cataclysmic battle of legendary proportions!

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62

Stopping the Rage of Legends! (2)

43%
December 22, 201123m
15x12

In search of scarce Revival Herbs, our heroes are now faced with the potential destruction of Milos Island!

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63

Battling the King of the Mines!

43%
January 5, 201223m
15x13

With a bag full of revival herbs, our heroes have returned to Driftveil City and Ash is raring to battle Gym Leader Clay!

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64

Crisis at Chargestone Cave!

43%
January 12, 201223m
15x14

Continuing their journey to Mistralton City, our heroes encounter Chargestone Cave and a dilemma for its occupants!

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65

Evolution Exchange Excitement!

43%
January 19, 201223m
15x15

After witnessing a dramatic Pokémon trade and evolution, Ash and his friends' excitement has just begun!

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66

Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!

43%
January 26, 201223m
15x16

The elder Professor Juniper has invited our heroes to join him in what he promises will be an exciting adventure...and he keeps his promise!

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67

Battling the Bully!

43%
February 2, 201223m
15x17

An encounter with Pikachu's rival from the past puts our heroes in the middle of a bullying confrontation!

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68

Baffling the Bouffalant!

43%
February 16, 201223m
15x18

Ash and friends continue their journey to Mistralton City as they head through a forest. They stop for a lunch break when suddenly they get attacked by a Bouffalant. After running away, the gang gets separated.

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69

Cilan Takes Flight!

43%
February 23, 201223m
15x19

Ash is surprised to see a long line of Trainers waiting to challenge Skyla, the Mistralton City Gym Leader, and is even more surprised when he’s told he has to make an appointment for their battle!

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70

An Amazing Aerial Battle!

43%
March 1, 201223m
15x20

After some convincing by a group of young challengers and Skyla’s grandfather, Skyla takes Ash up on his Gym Battle challenge.

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71

Climbing the Tower of Success!

43%
March 8, 201223m
15x21

After winning his sixth badge, Ash and friends bump into Stephan. He is in town to compete in the Bell of Wishes Festival that is being held that day. Ash, Iris, and Cilan, after finding out that the winner gets to ring the bell atop Mistralton Tower and get a wish granted, decide to compete in the festival.

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72

The Clubsplosion Begins!

43%
March 15, 201223m
15x22

At Ambiga Town, the local Don George holds a tournament called "Clubsplosion" to showcase Fighting-Type Pokémon, but all are welcome. Ash, Stephan, Bianca, Trip, and Georgia all enter the tournament, with Ash using his Scraggy. Ash and Scraggy's first opponent is Angus and his Simisage.

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73

Search for the Clubultimate!

43%
March 22, 201223m
15x23

The Clubsplosion tournament continues. Iris and Excadrill face off against Burgundy and Dewott. Bianca and Emboar face off against Trip and Conkeldurr. And Dragon Buster Georgia and Bisharp face off against newcomer Gale and her Druddigon.

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74

A Clubsplosion of Excitement!

43%
March 29, 201223m
15x24

The first round of the Clubsplosion tournament ends with Bianca's and Trip's battle. As the second round gets underway, the remaining contestants battle for the chance to enter the Top 4 in the Clubsplosion semi-finals.

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75

Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!

43%
April 5, 201223m
15x25

The Clubsplosion semifinals rage on. Bianca and Emboar battle Stephan and Sawk, while Ash and Scraggy battle Montgomery and his Throh. In the finals, Stephan and Sawk face Montgomery and Throh. Who will win the Clubsplosion Tournament?

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76

Battling the Leaf Thieves!

43%
April 12, 201223m
15x26

During a practice match against Iris' Emolga, Ash's Swadloon evolves into Leavanny. Leavanny's leaf-sewing process causes it to make costumes for the other Pokémon, but this causes Axew to be accidentally kidnapped by a pair of Durant who are building a den. They stop to think about how they are going to enter the Durant's den, and to be able to rescue Axew.

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77

A Restoration Confrontation! (1)

43%
April 19, 201223m
15x27

Ash, Cilan, and Iris make their way to Twist Mountain where they come across a fossil dig that has discovered a fossil Tirtouga. However, Team Rocket arrives and steals the fossil.

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78

A Restoration Confrontation! (2)

43%
April 26, 201223m
15x28

The adventure with Mount Twist, Tirtouga, and Carracosta continues.

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79

Evolution by Fire!

43%
May 3, 201223m
15x29

Stopping at Abtilbe Town's Battle Club, Ash meets his Tepig's former trainer Shamus who abandoned Tepig because he felt he was too weak. Angry, Ash challenges Shamus to a double battle with Snivy and Tepig going up against Shamus's Emboar and Heatmor.

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80

Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!

43%
May 10, 201223m
15x30

Ash, Iris, and Cilan finally arrive in Icirus City. But before Ash can challenge movie star Brycen and his Beartic for his next Gym Badge, they must help Brycen save Volcarona from the Pokémon Hunter Rizzo and his two Jellicent.

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81

Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!

43%
May 17, 201223m
15x31

Ash challenges Brycen for the Icicle Badge, putting Scraggy, Krokorok, and Pignite up against Vanillish, Cryogonal, and Beartic.

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82

Clash of the Connoisseurs!

43%
May 24, 201223m
15x32

With only one more badge left, the group heads to Opelucid City so Ash can challenge the Gym Leader. Unfortunately for Ash, the Gym in Opelucid City is closed. When the group stops in Stonesthrow Town, Cilan meets little Marigold who is picking out her first Pokémon today. Cilan offers his skills as a Pokémon Connoisseur, but another A-Class Connoisseur named Ricard Nouveau offers up his services instead of Cilan's, and they have a battle to determine who is the better Connoisseur. All while the S-Class Connoisseur Fauxgundy watches, but they believe they have seen her somewhere before.

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83

Crisis at Ferroseed Research!

43%
May 31, 201223m
15x33

The group meets up with Dragon Buster Georgia who has a Vanilluxe now. They travel to the Ferroseed Institute to see the Moss Pokémon Ferroseed being studied, but when an accident forces an evacuation, Iris, her Axew, Ash's Oshawott, and Georgia's Vanilluxe are trapped inside. Iris has not yet overcome her crippling phobia of Ice-Types, and she must figure out a way out with Vanilluxe at her side.

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84

An Epic Defense Force!

43%
June 7, 201223m
15x34

After Ash and the gang arrive in Virbank City and Cilan gives them a rundown of the area’s history, they run into their filmmaking friend Luke and his Zorua! Thanks to winning a film festival with the movie our heroes helped him make (The Legend of the Pokémon Knight), Luke is there to attend a preview event for Pokéstar Studios, a theme park opening soon within the film studio lots.

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85

Rocking the Virbank Gym! (1)

43%
June 14, 201223m
15x35

Ash heads to Virbank City to face off against its Gym Leader, punk rocker Roxie from the band Koffing and the Toxics, in order to obtain his eighth Unova League Gym Badge.

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86

Rocking the Virbank Gym! (2)

43%
June 14, 201223m
15x36

Ash's battle against Roxie for the Toxic Badge continues.

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