The worst episodes of Pokémon

Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

01
S06E35 · May 29, 2004 · 22m
Win, Lose or Drew!6.0
Ash and the others arrive in Slateport City, where May can compete in her first Contest. Also competing is May's new rival, Drew, and a young man named Robert who uses a Milotic.
02
S23E14 · February 23, 2020 · 30m
Raid Battle in the Ruins!6.0
The Ruins of the Titans have been discovered in the Desert Resort in Unova so Ash & Go head there to research the ruins. When they get there, they find numerous traps and eventually encounter an expedition team. With their help, they reach the end of the ruins and find a giant Golurk. Is this the titan of the ruins?
03
S23E28 · July 12, 2020 · 30m
Sobbing Sobble!6.0
04
S23E29 · July 20, 2020 · 30m
There's a New Kid in Town!6.0
05
S23E37 · September 13, 2020 · 30m
That New Old Gang of Mine!6.0
06
S23E45 · November 13, 2020 · 30m
Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!6.0
07
S26E07 · May 19, 2023 · 30m
Special Training with Cap!6.0
Liko and Roy ask about Rayquaza's whereabouts from Dot, the crew's reclusive information gatherer, but she rebuffs them with a drawing of a defeated Roy and Hogator. Friede obliges to train Liko and Roy in Pokémon battling, pitting them against his partner, Captain "Cap" Pikachu. When their usual strategy of blindly ordering attacks fails, the two improve by focusing on Cap's movements, although Nyahoja and Hogator lose interest in the match and fall asleep. Liko and Roy apply their newly gained knowledge in battle against other, which ends with Nyahoja learning Quick Attack and defeating Hogator. Dot responds to their match with a drawing of Rayquaza flying over Paldea, indicating the legendary Pokémon to be there.
08
S23E01 · November 17, 2019 · 30m
Enter Pikachu!6.5
In this prequel episode, Pikachu's backstory as a Pichu, his being cared for by a Kangaskhan after falling off a cliff, and Ash's backstory when he was 6 years old missing Professor Oak's camp because he overslept and breaking the Poké Ball Clock, the events leading to his evolution into a Pikachu and eventually meeting Ash are revealed.
09
S23E02 · November 24, 2019 · 30m
Legend? Go! Friends? Go!6.5
Ash, his mother Delia, Mr. Mime, and Professor Oak travel to Vermilion City to attend the opening of Professor Cerise's new research lab. Professor Cerise wants Goh to choose the Kanto starters, but he refused because he wants to choose Mew instead. The sudden appearance of Lugia causes Ash to meet Goh, a new Trainer with his own dream, and both of them to go on the ride of a lifetime to learn more about Lugia.
10
S23E03 · December 1, 2019 · 30m
Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!6.5
A bunch of Ivysaur are causing chaos throughout Vermilion City, and Professor Cerise sends Ash and Goh to investigate. While learning the cause of the trouble, they not only learn more about each other but also clash with Team Rocket, who are now using Pokéballs supplied by Giovanni and delivered by a Pelipper that arrives whenever they call it. With the help of the Ivysaur, Pikachu defeats Team Rocket and the Ivysaur evolve into Venusaur.
11
S23E04 · December 8, 2019 · 30m
Settling the Scorbunny!6.5
Ash and Goh travel to the Galar Region to investigate reports that Pokemon are growing giant-sized, meeting up along the way with a mischievous Scorbunny that seems to connect with Goh.
12
S23E05 · December 15, 2019 · 30m
Mind-Boggling Dynamax!6.5
Ash & Go have arrived at the Wild Area, a huge area filled with wild Pokémon. However, they soon come across a Snorlax which soon grows to massive sizes. As they came to learn about the Dynamax phenomenon, Ash & Go are excited by this. However, the Scorbunny they encountered in Wyndon has also come to the Wild Area in search of Go. Will they be able to meet again?
13
S23E06 · December 22, 2019 · 30m
Working My Way Back to Mew!6.5
After catching Scorbunny in Galar, Go noticed that his Pokédex got filled in when he caught it, which has caused him interest in getting every Pokémon. With Ash, he travels to the forests in the Kanto region and notices a lot of Bug-type Pokémon, so he sets himself a task: Catch every Bug Pokémon from Kanto. Which Pokémon will become his partners?
14
S23E07 · December 29, 2019 · 30m
Serving Up the Flute Cup!6.5
After catching many Pokémon in Kanto, Ash decides to take Go to the Hoenn region to participate in a special battle tournament. Ash is always eager to battle and is psyched but this is the first time Go has battled as he has just realised how fun catching Pokémon is. Using his newly captured Scyther and Scorbunny, battles are tense and Ash turns up to battle with the Mr. Mime his mother owns and left to look after Ash. Who will win the tournament?
15
S23E08 · January 12, 2020 · 30m
The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!6.5
At Vermilion City's port, Ash & Go find a worn out and disheartened Piplup. Taking it back to the laboratory, they're contacted by its Trainer who states that it swam there all the way from Sinnoh. Ash & Go decide to go to Sinnoh to escort Piplup back and learn of an Ice Floe Race. Will they enter?
16
S23E09 · January 19, 2020 · 30m
Finding a Legend!6.5
Ash & Go have heard that the Legendary Pokémon, Ho-Oh, has been sighted in Ecruteak City in Johto so head straight to Johto to find it. When there, they see a Pokémon that resembles Ho-Oh instantly but soon learn it's a fake. They discover a local boy disguised one of his Pokémon as Ho-Oh to show his grandfather the Pokémon. However, with his plan failing, he hopes to find the real Ho-Oh. Will he succeed?
17
S23E10 · January 26, 2020 · 30m
A Test in Paradise!6.5
Ash & Go have heard of a person who got rescued by Dragonite on the news. After hearing of their interest in Dragonite, Professor Sakuragi informs them of an area where Dragonite live. Ash & Go immediately go to search for it by sea. However, on the way they are hit by a storm and run aground on the island where Dragonite live. Will they meet the rare Dragonite?
18
S23E11 · February 2, 2020 · 30m
Best Friend…Worst Nightmare!6.5
Unlike Ash & Go, Koharu is very unenthusiastic about Pokémon. She gets on well with the Yamper but has no interest in capturing or battling with Pokémon. She is often labelled as someone who really loves Pokémon due to her father, Professor Sakuragi, a label which bothers her. Meanwhile, a Gengar starts to cause trouble in Sakuragi's Laboratory. Will Koharu rid herself of the label and will they stop Gengar?
19
S23E12 · February 9, 2020 · 30m
Flash of the Titans!6.5
Ash & Go have gone back to Galar to watch the finals of the Pokémon World Championships, a competition that determines who is the best at Pokémon battles in the year. In the finals, Lance from Kanto and Leon from Galar face off. Ash & Go are excited waiting for the battle showcasing the Dynamax phenomenon. The battle is against the Red Gyarados Lance caught in Johto and Leon's Gigantamax Charizard. Who will win?
20
S23E15 · March 1, 2020 · 30m
A Snow Day for Searching!6.5
There are some issues at Sakuragi's laboratory. As such, Ash and Go have to return home while the systems are being fixed. Go is happy to see his parents as he hasn't seen them for a while but gets told they can't return home due to a job they have to do. Expecting as much, Go travels around town and meets a Cubone that is very sad. Go decides to help the Cubone look for the object that's missing, will he be able to find it?
21
S23E16 · March 8, 2020 · 30m
A Chilling Curse!6.5
Strange phenomenon have been happening at Sakuragi's Laboratory lately such as rooms getting ramsacked. On hunting down the problem, Ash & Go find out that the culprit is none other than the Gengar they had encountered previously. Ash & Go both intend to catch the Gengar but Ash starts acting very weird and even almost falls down the stairs. Is Gengar responsible? Will they stop Gengar?
22
S23E17 · March 15, 2020 · 30m
Kicking It From Here Into Tomorrow!6.5
As Pikachu & Scorbunny are practicing battles, Go's Darmanitan comes over to try and get Scorbunny to use a Fire-type move. Scorbunny tries to use Ember but it doesn't go well and it gers made fun of. Annoyed, Scorbunny starts practicing the move, with Go not wanting to help as Go feels Scorbunny can battle just fine with other moves. This causes friction and Go & Scorbunny start to fight... Will they make up and will Scorbunny learn to use Fire-type moves?
23
S23E18 · March 22, 2020 · 30m
Destination: Coronation!6.5
Ash intended to battle the World Champion, Leon again, so he has entered the Pokémon World Championships. To qualify for the final few, he has to battle other trainers who are qualified. To start with, he will face Visquez, the deputy Gym Leader at Vermilion City Gym while Lt. Surge is away. Each trainer uses two Pokémon with Ash picking Pikachu and Gengar and Visquez picking Electrode and Raichu. Will Ash manage to win?
24
S23E19 · March 29, 2020 · 30m
A Talent for Imitation!6.5
Team Rocket have gone to a movie set in order to get a movie role for Jessie. However, when there, a director gets mad at Ditto, a Pokémon that has a role in the movie, as it is struggling with its transforming. Ditto runs away from the set and ends up with Team Rocket who decide to help it become a skilled actor. Meanwhile, Ash & Go have been called upon in order to find the Ditto. Will they get the Ditto back or will it stay with Team Rocket?
25
S23E20 · April 5, 2020 · 30m
Dreams Are Made of These!6.5
Professor Sakuragi is holding a Pokémon Orienteering event at his laboratory where kids will go through various spots to look for Pokémon. Ash and Go have both been chosen a leaders to guide the children around. Ash gets really focused on the battle part of the event while Go focuses on catching them, furthering their dreams. However, before too long Lugia appears.