Pokémon Season 3 Plot
Upon returning to Pallet Town, Ash and Misty reunite with Brock and set out on the next stage of their Pokémon journey—the Johto region! Though he still has an errand to run for Professor Oak, Ash jumps with both feet into the Johto League, taking on a couple of Gym Leaders and adding Pokémon like Totodile and Chikorita to his team.
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Season 3 Episodes
24 episodes
1
69
Don't Touch That 'dile
Ash begins his journey in Johto, a largely unexplored region said to be thickly populated with Pokémon entirely new to him and his friends.
2
67
The Double Trouble Header
In a Pokémon battle, Ash soundly defeats an ambitious young Trainer, who runs away dejectedly.
6
65
Flower Power
Our heroes must help prepare an insecure Bellossom dance troupe for their upcoming exhibition.
9
68
The Little Big Horn
Brock saves a lost and frightened Stantler fawn and carefully nurses it back to health before releasing it.
10
76
The Chikorita Rescue
Ash encounters a wild Chikorita and engages it in battle, thinking to add it to his team.
12
66
The Whistle Stop
When Team Rocket attacks Ash and his friends, a brave young Trainer and her flock of Ledyba come to the rescue.
14
70
A Bout With Sprout
Our heroes are recruited as guest instructors at a youth Pokémon Academy.
15
70
Fighting Flyer With Fire
With Pikachu's help, Ash is confident that winning the Zephyr badge will be a breeze.
17
69
Tanks a Lot!
Team Rocket's most recent super vehicle, the Arbotank, is their ticket to world domination.
18
77
Charizard's Burning Ambitions
When Ash hears of the nearby Charicific Valley, he is sure a quick trip would be just the thing to reignite his Charizard's flagging spirits.
21
67
Foul Weather Friends
Our heroes chance upon a Hoppip—the fluffy "Cottonweed" Pokémon that is able to drift for miles on a passing wind.
22
69
The Superhero Secret
When Ash and friends wander into town, they bring with them a challenge that threatens to be Gligarman's last—Team Rocket.
24
69
Wired for Battle!
When the most promising trainee at a Pokémon dojo abandons battle altogether, it's up to Ash and friends to convince him that battling is more than just a matter of probability.
25
69
Good 'Quil Hunting
With Charizard gone and no fire Pokémon to call his own, Ash is overjoyed to come across a Cyndaquil in the wild.
27
69
Going Apricorn!
Ash delivers the mysterious GS Ball to a renowned Pokémon expert, but Team Rocket wreaks trouble when they attempt to harvest the Apricorns essential to local Poké Ball production.
29
69
A Farfetch'd Tale
An inexperienced young Trainer mistakenly scares off his own Farfetch'd.
30
70
Tricks of the Trade
At the Pokémon Swap Meet, our heroes befriend a young Pokémon trainer who's having difficulties finding a trading partner willing to accept his Wobbuffet. When Jessie inadvertently deposits her Poké Ball across from his in the exchanger, this young trainer gets more than he had bargained for.
31
70
The Fire-ing Squad!
Rocket attempts to steal all the water Pokémon from the annual Fire and Rescue Grand Prix.
32
70
No Big Woop!
Ash and friends enthusiastically volunteer to watch over a troubled trainer's school of Wooper.
33
69
Tunnel Vision
While Ash and friends deliberate on how to pass through a tunnel replete with Onix, two wandering Pokémon arrive on the scene together.
34
71
Hour of the Houndour
Investigating a string of mysterious thefts, our heroes discover a pack of Houndour, struggling to survive in the wild.
35
70
The Totodile Duel
Ash and Misty's friendly rivalry is tested when they both try to capture a Totodile at the same time. Unable to determine whose Poké Ball had captured the wild Pokémon, the two must battle it out to determine the Totodile's new master.
37
67
Love, Totodile Style
Ash's Totodile falls head over tail for a passing Azumarill, but is still unsuccessful in having its feelings requited when Team Rocket kidnap the Pokémon before Totodile's eyes.
39
71
Forest Grumps
When an Ursaring attack leaves Team Rocket and our heroes in compromising positions, compromise they do, members of each team being paired with members of the other.