Season 5 Breakdown

Normal Episodes: 64
TV Specials: 0
TV Movies: 1

Pokémon Season 5 (2002-2003)

Pokémon Around The Whirlpool 5x01 Around The Whirlpool
In a scuffle with Team Rocket, Ash and friends are thrown from the ship bearing them to the Whirl Islands. As powerful whirlpools draw them toward impending doom, a mysterious form ...
Sep. 14, 2002
Pokémon Fly Me to the Moon 5x02 Fly Me to the Moon
Ash and friends discover an island on which the Pidgey population-long protected by environmental regulation and free from predators-has grown to unusually stout proportions and virtually ...
Sep. 21, 2002
Pokémon Takin' It on the Chinchou 5x03 Takin' It on the Chinchou
On their way to the Whirl Cup competition, Ash and friends are fortunate enough to pass a small mountain village just as an annual Chinchou migration is about to occur. Long ago seismological ...
Sep. 28, 2002
Pokémon The Corsola Caper 5x04 The Corsola Caper
Just as Ash and friends arrive at a new island, their ears are met with cries for help. A family had built their house upon a Corsola nesting ground, and when a new, hyperactive Corsola ...
Oct. 05, 2002
Pokémon Mantine Overboard! 5x05 Mantine Overboard!
Ash and co. go after a treasure chest in a sunken ship.
Oct. 12, 2002
Pokémon Octillery The Outcast 5x06 Octillery The Outcast
After reaching the town where the preliminary round of the Whirl Cup is held, Ash and Misty enter and earn the two victories required to continue on to the finals. A friend they had ...
Oct. 19, 2002
Pokémon Dueling Heroes 5x07 Dueling Heroes
As the final round of the Whirl Cup begins, Ash and Misty must each face formidable opponents. Ash has his Kingler transferred from Oak's lab in preparation, but when he and his Totodile ...
Oct. 26, 2002
Pokémon The Perfect Match! 5x08 The Perfect Match!
Ash and Misty each emerge victorious from arduous bouts only to be paired against one another in the next round. As these two square off, Team Rocket plots to steal the tournament's ...
Nov. 02, 2002
Pokémon Plant It Now... Diglett Later 5x09 Plant It Now... Diglett Later
A village of kind, elderly people prepares a great meal for Ash and friends, and in return requests that the Pokémon Trainers assist them in defending their village against a gang ...
Nov. 09, 2002
Pokémon Hi Ho Silver... Away! 5x10 Hi Ho Silver... Away!
The gang has decided to explore the rest of the remaining unseen Whirl Islands and reach a town, in which everything is shaped after the Silver Feather.
Nov. 16, 2002
Pokémon The Mystery is History 5x11 The Mystery is History
Ash and the gang have just gone through a cave, and decide to take a quick rest. The gang is surprised by another Pikachu which is none other than Sparky as they meet Ritchie again ...
Nov. 23, 2002
Pokémon A Parent Trapped! 5x12 A Parent Trapped!
With the young Lugia in the possession of Butch and Cassidy, Ash and friends set about rescuing it while protecting its parent from itself. The parent Lugia fights desperately to free ...
Nov. 30, 2002
Pokémon A Promise is a Promise 5x13 A Promise is a Promise
Ash and the gang, along with Richie, captured by Team Rocket and held at their base. Dr. Namba and the other Rockets look upon their capture of the parent Lugia, but they rather use ...
Dec. 07, 2002
Pokémon Throwing in the Noctowl 5x14 Throwing in the Noctowl
Ash and friends have missed the ferry back to Olivine City. An old fisherman tells them that there is a plane service that can get them to Olivine that day. The fisherman turns out ...
Dec. 14, 2002
Pokémon Nerves of Steelix! 5x15 Nerves of Steelix!
Ash finally battles Jasmine in Olivine City to get his next badge.
Dec. 21, 2002
Pokémon Bulbasaur... the Ambassador! 5x16 Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!
Ash gets a surprise request from Professor Oak: it seems to Pokémon in the Professor's laboratory have taken to fighting amongst themselves, all of the Professor's attempts to stop ...
Sep. 23, 2002
Pokémon Espeon, Not Included 5x17 Espeon, Not Included
Our heroes meet up with an old friend, Sakura, and her Pokemon—an Espeon that evolved from her Eevee. They lend a hand as Sakura and her sisters prepare for an upcoming dance competition, ...
Sep. 24, 2002
Pokémon For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! 5x18 For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!
When Ash, Misty, and Brock run to investigate a mysterious chorus of bells that spontaneously ring out, they chance to meet their old friend Morty and a Pokémon researcher of his ...
Sep. 25, 2002
Pokémon Extreme Pokémon! 5x19 Extreme Pokémon!
On their way to Mahogany City, Ash, Misty, and Brock run into Gary and his Arcanine practicing for a meet. Ash decides he wants to enter the meet but needs a sleigh, which he receives ...
Jan. 04, 2003
Pokémon An EGG-sighting Adventure! 5x20 An EGG-sighting Adventure!
The egg—yet to hatch—that Ash had received from a grateful Pokémon breeder turns up missing. Ash and friends are fortunate, however, in that an Officer Jenny famous for her brilliant ...
Jan. 11, 2003
Pokémon Hatching a Plan 5x21 Hatching a Plan
At long last Ash's egg hatches, a Phanpy emerging to finally put everyone's curiosity to rest. Ash and friends' excitement is matched only by that of Jessie and James of Team Rocket, ...
Jan. 18, 2003
Pokémon Dues and Don'ts 5x22 Dues and Don'ts
As Jessie, James, and Meowth track Ash and friends, they commiserate over past failures and discuss how they are paired unfairly against these younger trainers with such a superior ...
Jan. 25, 2003
Pokémon Just Waiting On A Friend 5x23 Just Waiting On A Friend
As they journey towards Mahogany Town, Ash and friends stop in a house for the night. When they arrive, they discover that there's a girl named Lakoko who owns it and a Ninetales. Brock ...
Sep. 26, 2002
Pokémon A Tyrogue Full of Trouble 5x24 A Tyrogue Full of Trouble
Ash and friends chance into a Tyrogue, nearly falling victim to a ploy it lays out in an attempt to make off with all of their Pokémon food. Just as they tie things up with the Tyrogue, ...
Feb. 01, 2003
Pokémon Xatu the Future 5x25 Xatu the Future
Ash and friends meet a Xatu, a Pokémon said to have the ability to see into the future, and the young girl whose job it is to watch over an entire flock of the same and interpret their ...
Feb. 08, 2003
Pokémon Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution 5x26 Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution
Heading for Mahogany Town, Pikachu, Togepi and several wild Pokémon seem a little sick. Ash and friends go to the Lake of Rage to find a red Gyarados. Team Rocket comes to battle but ...
Feb. 15, 2003
Pokémon Rage of Innocence 5x27 Rage of Innocence
Since Ash, Misty and Brock are all trapped, Jesse and James decide to take an advantage of the moment to catch Pikachu. They press the wrong button and it frees Ash and the others! ...
Feb. 22, 2003
Pokémon As Cold as Pryce 5x28 As Cold as Pryce
Finally setting foot in Mahogany Town, Ash is anxious to set about winning his next badge. When he finally locates the town gym leader, Pryce, he is surprised to recognize the man, ...
Mar. 01, 2003
Pokémon Nice Pryce, Baby! 5x29 Nice Pryce, Baby!
Having earned Pryce's respect and permission to face the trainer in a gym battle, Ash makes the unlikely choice of sending out Cyndaquil, a Fire Pokémon, to face his opponent on ...
Mar. 08, 2003
Pokémon Whichever Way the Wind Blows 5x30 Whichever Way the Wind Blows
Our friends find themselves in a meadow with lots off Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom and Oddish. Steve there new friend tells Ash and Friends that he came to this area so he could do studies ...
Mar. 22, 2003
Pokémon Some Like It Hot! 5x31 Some Like It Hot!
Ash, Misty, and Brock face many roadblocks on the path to success, some metaphoric and others in the form of gigantic Magcargo that refuse to step aside and let a traveler pass. When ...
Mar. 29, 2003
Pokémon Hocus Pokémon 5x32 Hocus Pokémon
Brock rarely meets a girl whom he doesn't find bewitching, but on encountering a particular young woman, even Ash and Misty can't deny that there is something magical about her. This ...
Apr. 05, 2003
Pokémon As Clear as Crystal 5x33 As Clear as Crystal
When a tangle with Team Rocket leaves Pikachu desperately exhausted, a young passerby offers to restore Pikachu's energy, but only if the humans present promise never to reveal to ...
Apr. 12, 2003
Pokémon Same Old Song and Dance 5x34 Same Old Song and Dance
In the midst of their travels, Ash and friends meet up with a young girl who, along with her two Igglybuff assistants, stars in her own musical variety television program. Our heroes ...
Apr. 19, 2003
Pokémon Enlighten Up 5x35 Enlighten Up
Ash, Misty and Brock stop by a lake where they meet with Team Rocket. As they're about to battle each other, a Slowpoke with a flag comes and sits on a rock fishing. This lady comes ...
Apr. 26, 2003
Pokémon Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up? 5x36 Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?
Hearing of the posh reception prepared for the host and guest of a radio show to be recorded before a live audience, Jessie and James of Team Rocket quickly announce that they are ...
Sep. 27, 2002
Pokémon Wish Upon a Star Shape 5x37 Wish Upon a Star Shape
The gang is relaxing in a field when a Cleffa lands on Phanpy, the gang then witness a flying saucer which crashes into a mountain. The Pokemon Myserty Club (PMC, Ken and Mary) appear ...
May. 03, 2003
Pokémon Outrageous Fortunes 5x38 Outrageous Fortunes
On meeting up with a proud Pokémon trainer who dares all comers to face his Poliwrath, Misty and Ash quickly rise to the challenge. Misty, in particular, encourages her Poliwhirl ...
May. 10, 2003
Pokémon One Trick Phony! 5x39 One Trick Phony!
Seeing that Ash just can't get enough battling, a trainer who loses to him suggests as she leaves that he give a local Pokémon battle park a try. She explains that this facility ...
May. 17, 2003
Pokémon I Politoed Ya So! 5x40 I Politoed Ya So!
When Ash, Misty, and Brock pause for a quaint picnic by a lake, Politoed wanders off and is mistaken by another trainer for her own Politoed, the rhythm leader in her Pokémon cheerleading ...
May. 24, 2003
Pokémon Beauty is Skin Deep 5x41 Beauty is Skin Deep
Finally reaching the outskirts of Blackthorn City, Ash pushes to quickly seek out the gym where he hopes to earn his final Johto badge. Before he has the opportunity, he chances into ...
May. 31, 2003
Pokémon Fangs for Nothin' 5x42 Fangs for Nothin'
No sooner has Ash begun what he hopes will be his final gym battle in the Johto League than Team Rocket once again throws a wrench into his plans, making off with the Dragon Fang, ...
Jun. 07, 2003
Pokémon Great Bowls of Fire! 5x43 Great Bowls of Fire!
Immediately after entering an area considered sacrosanct by the Dragon Pokémon that dwell there, Team Rocket sets off a chain of events that enrages the area's Dragonite guardian. ...
Jun. 14, 2003
Pokémon Better Eight Than Never 5x44 Better Eight Than Never
Having finally seen stability restored to the Blackthorn Gym, Ash and Clair face off in a gym battle. Ash opens with a surprise entry, his Snorlax, and defeats Clair's Kingdra to take ...
Jun. 21, 2003
Pokémon Why? Why Not! 5x45 Why? Why Not!
Ash plans to go to New Bark Town to register for the Johto Silver Conference now that he has all 8 badges even though the Silver Conference is in 3 months. Team Rocket has plans of ...
Jun. 28, 2003
Pokémon Just Add Water 5x46 Just Add Water
On the road back to New Bark Town, Ash and friends stop for a rest near the ocean. There they spot a sign advertising a synchronized Pokémon swimming event. They run toward the area ...
Jul. 12, 2003
Pokémon Lapras of Luxury 5x47 Lapras of Luxury
Ash and friends return to New Bark Town, but before Ash is able to register for the Johto League Championship, Professor Elm sends him on an errand to retrieve a Pokémon egg from a ...
Jul. 26, 2003
Pokémon Hatch Me If You Can 5x48 Hatch Me If You Can
Questions as to what Pokémon waits inside the egg Ash and friends have been carrying for Professor Elm are finally answered when it hatches into a Larvitar. Our heroes hardly have ...
Aug. 09, 2003
Pokémon Entei at Your Own Risk 5x49 Entei at Your Own Risk
As Ash and friends continue their travels with Larvitar, it remains wary of all other Pokémon and people, particularly of Misty. They stop briefly at a Hot Springs, and there meet ...
Aug. 16, 2003
Pokémon A Crowning Achievement 5x50 A Crowning Achievement
Brock leads Ash and Misty toward a beautiful lake he has read about in his guidebook, but when they arrive at its supposed location, they find nothing but a dried-up stream, surrounded ...
Aug. 23, 2003
Pokémon Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid 5x51 Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid
A troublesome Elekid begins harassing Larvitar only moments before Team Rocket swoops in and captures both rare Pokémon in a high-tensile steel net. As Ash and friends give chase, ...
Aug. 30, 2003
Pokémon You're a Star, Larvitar! 5x52 You're a Star, Larvitar!
Ash and friends report back to Professor Elm as they reach the base of Mount Silver, where they hope to return their Larvitar to its birthplace. On their way up the mountain, Ash faces ...
Sep. 06, 2003
Pokémon Address Unown! 5x53 Address Unown!
A strange energy is emitted from the sky and an Unown pops out, landing right on Misty's head. The Unown appears to be sick and missing its friends. Misty confirms this, as for a ...
Sep. 13, 2003
Pokémon Mother of All Battles 5x54 Mother of All Battles
Now that they have finally gaining Larvitar's trust, the group head towards the Pokémon Reserve on Mt. Silver, as led by Larvitar. While crossing the bridge onto the reserve, the group ...
Sep. 15, 2003
Pokémon Pop Goes The Sneasel 5x55 Pop Goes The Sneasel
With Larvitar returned to its rightful home, Ash and company make their way to Silver Town for the Silver Conference Tournament. On the way, they find a group of people lined up by ...
Sep. 16, 2003
Pokémon A Claim to Flame! 5x57 A Claim to Flame!
After arriving at Silver Town, Ash runs into his favorite person: Gary! Gary is set on entering the Silver Conference, and is determined that this time he will be able to make it all ...
Sep. 17, 2003
Pokémon Love, Pokémon Style 5x57 Love, Pokémon Style
Ash begins the Silver Conference Tournament in Division H, against two opponents. The Semi-Finals round-robin style, where a victory gives you three points, a loss gives you no points, ...
Sep. 18, 2003
Pokémon Tie One On! 5x58 Tie One On!
As the Johto League Silver Conference gets underway, Ash will take on Jackson from New Bark Town. Ash is looking forward to the match, but perhaps not as much as his Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur ...
Sep. 19, 2003
Pokémon The Ties That Bind 5x59 The Ties That Bind
Ash is about to take on his long time rival, Gary Oak, in the next battle of the Johto League Silver Conference, and he's determined to do everything he can to win. He stays up all ...
Sep. 20, 2003
Pokémon Can't Beat the Heat! 5x60 Can't Beat the Heat!
Our hero is in the middle of the first match of the championship tournament at the Johto League Silver Conference. His opponent is his long time rival—Gary Oak. Each trainer is down ...
Sep. 27, 2003
Pokémon Playing with Fire! 5x61 Playing with Fire!
Ash is battling Harrison from Hoenn at the Johto League Silver Conference. Pikachu is very excited to be battling. It's a close match the whole way through, but one by one Harrison ...
Oct. 04, 2003
Pokémon Johto Photo Finish 5x63 Johto Photo Finish
Our hero is at the end of a tough battle with Harrison at the Johto League Silver Conference. The winner of this battle will go on to the semi-finals. Each trainer has battled hard ...
Oct. 11, 2003
Pokémon Gotta Catch Ya Later! 5x64 Gotta Catch Ya Later!
With the Johto League Silver Conference behind them, Ash, Brock and Misty head back to Viridian City to relax. Their vacation is cut short when Misty receives an urgent call beckoning ...
Oct. 18, 2003
Pokémon Hoenn Alone! 5x65 Hoenn Alone!
Ash has left all of his Pokémon behind in Pallet Town – except Pikachu – and boarded a ship bound for Littleroot Town in Hoenn. Unfortunately, Team Rocket is on board as well, ...
Oct. 25, 2003
Pokémon Latias and Latios TV Movie: Latias and Latios
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May. 16, 2003

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