List of Pokémon: Johto League Champions episodes

Pokémon: Johto League Champions

The front cover of the DVD collection box of English Pokémon: Johto League Champions season, containing the first seven episodes of this season
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 52
Broadcast
Original channel TV Tokyo
Original run August 3, 2000 (2000-08-03) – August 2, 2001 (2001-08-02)
Season chronology
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This is a list of episodes in Pokémon: Johto League Champions, the fourth season of the Pokémon animated series (ポケットモンスター Poketto Monsutā?, Pocket Monsters), covering the further adventures of series protagonist Ash Ketchum and his friends in Johto.

Contents

Overview

The division between seasons of Pokémon is based on the openings of each episode, and may not reflect the actual production season. The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States either in syndication, on the WB Television Network or on Cartoon Network. (Other English-speaking nations largely followed either this order or the Japanese order.) Subsequent airings of the English version follow the original Japanese order, except in the case of episodes which are no longer shown in English. In 2007, Pokémon: Johto League Champions started airing on Toonami Jetstream.

Season 4 – Pokémon: Johto League Champions (2001–2002)

EP# English title
Japanese title
Air date
J# E# Japan
United States
160 158 "A Goldenrod Opportunity" (Kogane Gym! Speed & Power!?)
"Kogane Jimu! Supīdo ando Pawā!?" (コガネジム!スピード&パワー!?) 
August 3, 2000 August 18, 2001
Ash and friends reach Goldenrod City, where Ash hopes to earn his next gym badge. They meet a friendly local, Whitney and she surprises them by revealing herself to be the gym leader Ash wants to challenge. But Ash, arrogant at having beaten Whitney's first two Pokemon is in for a rude awakening when Whitney unleashes her secret weapon: Miltank, the Milk Cow Pokemon whose devastating Rollout is a force to reckoned with and as such, proceeds to make short work of his team of Cyndaquil, Totodile and Pikachu, resulting in Ash suffering his first official Gym loss since entering the Johto region. The episode ends with Ash holding an injured Pikachu in his arms and wondering how he's going to stop Whitney's Miltank once and for all. 
161 159 "A Dairy Tale Ending" (Miltank! Revenge Battle!!)
"Mirutanku! Ribenji Batoru!!" (ミルタンク!リベンジバトル!!) 
August 10, 2000 August 18, 2001
While waiting for his Pokémon to regain their strength, Ash visits a nearby Miltank ranch and gains the confidence to challenge Whitney once again. Ash uses 3 of his Pokémon (Cyndaquil, Totodile, and Pikachu) to fight against only one of Whitney's Pokémon (Miltank) to win the Plain badge. 
162 160 "Air Time" (Battle of the Radio Tower! Surpass Spacetime!!)
"Rajiotō no Tatakai! Jikū o Koete!!" (ラジオとうのたたかい!じくうをこえて!!) 
August 17, 2000 September 8, 2001
Ash is invited as a guest on a Goldenrod City radio program. But fiction soon blurs into reality, and Ash must face Team Rocket in order to save both the radio show and his own Pokémon. 
163 161 "The Bug Stops Here" (Bug Trainer Convention! Got it at the Natural Park!!)
"Mushitori Taikai! Shizen Kōen de Getto da ze!!" (むしとりたいかい!しぜんこうえんでゲットだぜ!!) 
August 24, 2000 August 25, 2001
Our heroes happen upon a Bug Pokémon Catching Contest. Ash rushes to enter himself at the last minute, and meets Casey, an old opponent. The competition between the two is fierce. Misty gets mad at Casey because she is pushing her Pokémon too hard. Meanwhile,Team Rocket has trapped Ash in a cage. Casey's Chikorita evolves into a Bayleef to rescue Ash. Ash wins the contest with the prizes: A Sun Stone and a Beedrill Ash had caught. Ash gave the Beedrill to Casey because of her love for yellow-colored Pokémon. 
164 162 "Type Casting" (Where is Usokkie!?)
"Usokkī wa Doko ni Iru!?" (ウソッキーはどこにいる!?) 
August 31, 2000 September 1, 2001
Ash and friends must somehow cross a river where a recent storm has washed the bridge away. A riverman promises to take them to the opposite bank if they can find an illusive Sudowoodo. 
165 163 "Fossil Fools" (Ancient Pokémon Park! Ruins of Alph!!)
"Kodai Pokemon Pāku! Arufu no Iseki!!" (こだいポケモンパーク!アルフのいせき!!) 
September 7, 2000 September 15, 2001
Ash and friends visit the future site of an archaeological dig and see prehistoric Pokémon they thought were extinct, but it isn't long before Team Rocket arrives and captures the Pokémon. 
166 164 "Carrying On" (The Carrier Poppo of the Poppo Store!)
"Poppo ya no Densho Poppo!" (ポッポやのでんしょポッポ!) 
September 14, 2000 September 22, 2001
The Pidgey Express messenger service is put in jeopardy when Team Rocket begins capturing Pidgey for their own profit. A young boy must not only defeat them, but also win back his grandpa's trust. 
167 165 "Hassle in the Castle" (Zubat's Mansion! A Dangerous Labyrinth!!)
"Zubatto no Yakata! Kiken na Meiro!!" (ズバットのやかた!きけんなめいろ!!) 
September 21, 2000 September 29, 2001
Ash and friends come upon a castle that has been turned into a clinic that uses Pokémon to aid its patients. But Team Rocket soon arrives and traps our heroes in a maze that runs under the castle. Zubat evolves into Golbat to stop Team Rocket. 
168 166 "Two Hits and a Miss" (Kapoerer vs. Fushigidane! Hand to Hand Showdown!!)
"Kapoerā Tai Fushigidane! Kakutō Taiketsu!!" (カポエラーVSフシギダネ!かくとうたいけつ!!) 
September 28, 2000 September 15, 2001
After saving a man from a berserk Tauros, Ash is asked to take over the old man's Fighting Pokémon dojo. No one is more surprised than the man's granddaughter, who had hoped to take the position. 
169 167 "A Hot Water Battle" (The Three of the Jungle! Battle in the Hot Springs!!)
"Janguru no San Biki! Onsen Batoru!!" (ジャングルのさんびき!おんせんバトル!!) 
October 5, 2000 September 22, 2001
An innocent game ends with Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile at odds with each other. As they quarrel, they are drawn into a great adventure when they accidentally tumble into a hidden passage. 
170 168 "Hook, Line, and Stinker" (Azumaou! Fishing Battle!!)
"Azumaō! Fisshingu Batoru!!" (アズマオウ!フィッシングバトル!!) 
October 12, 2000 September 29, 2001
Anxious to show off her fishing skills, Misty enters a Seaking Fishing competition. But if she wants to win, she'll have to face the rude trainer that gave her trouble earlier. 
171 169 "Beauty and the Breeder" (Goodbye Rokon! Pokémon Beauty Contest!!)
"Sayonara Rokon! Pokemon Byūtī Kontesuto!!" (さよならロコン!ポケモンビューティーコンテスト!!) 
October 19, 2000 October 6, 2001
Brock joins up with his old friend Suzy. Together with her Vulpix, they enter the Pokémon Beauty Competition. 
172 170 "A Better Pill to Swallow" (Tsubotsubo vs. Madatsubomi)
"Tsubotsubo Tai Madatsubomi" (ツボツボVSマダツボミ) 
October 26, 2000 October 13, 2001
Ash and the gang meet a hermit who makes natural remedies. But when Team Rocket tries to steal the medicines for themselves, they throw the behavior of all Pokémon in the area out of balance. 
173 171 "Power Play" (Blacky! Battle During a Dark Night!!)
"Burakkī! Yamiyo no Tatakai!!" (ブラッキー!やみよのたたかい!!) 
November 2, 2000 October 20, 2001
When Jessie builds an attack machine that will turn a Pokémon's own attack against it with double the power, Ash needs all the help he can get, even if that means teaming up with Gary. 
174 172 "Mountain Time" (Redian! Exceeding the Valley of the Wind!!)
"Redian! Kaze no Tani wo Koete!!" (レディアン!かぜのたにをこえて!!) 
November 9, 2000 October 20, 2001
When Team Rocket kidnaps Pikachu and Togepi, it's all our heroes and their newest friend can do to keep these villains from destroying themselves and the two captive Pokémon along with them. 
175 173 "Wobbu-Palooza" (Village of Sonans!?)
"Sōnansu no Mura!?" (ソーナンスのむら!?) 
November 16, 2000 October 27, 2001
Ash and friends attend a non-violent festival that honors the Wobbuffet. When a gang of delinquents attack, Ash attempts to stop them. But how can he defend the town if he's not allowed to fight? 
176 174 "Imitation Confrontation" (Aim to be a Metamon Master! Imite Returns!!)
"Mezase Metamon Masutā! Imite Futatabi!!" (めざせメタモンマスター!イミテふたたび!!) 
November 23, 2000 October 27, 2001
Our heroes are reunited with Duplica, the aspiring Ditto Master, and find her now troubled with a Ditto that is unable to change its size, no matter what Pokémon it transforms into. 
177 175 "The Trouble with Snubbull" (Nyarth, Bull and Granbull!?)
"Nyāsu to Burū to Guranburu!?" (ニャースとブルーとグランブル!?) 
November 30, 2000 November 3, 2001
When our heroes spot Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull, they try to track down the Pokémon before Team Rocket can get their hands on it. 
178 176 "Ariados Amigos" (Ariados! Battle of Ninja Arts!!)
"Ariadosu! Ninpō Batoru!!" (アリアドス!にんぽうバトル!!) 
December 7, 2000 November 17, 2001
Ash and friends are reunited with their one-time adversary, Aya, who is continuing devotedly on the path to Pokémon Ninja mastery. 
179 177 "Wings 'N' Things" (Flap, Yanyanma! Fly to Tomorrow's Sky!!)
"Habatake Yanyanma! Ashita no Sora e!!" (はばたけヤンヤンマ!あしたのそらへ!!) 
December 14, 2000 November 17, 2001
A glassmaker's son adopts a Yanma he finds in the wild, not knowing that this Pokémon's signature attack creates a shockwave that shatters all glass in the area. 
180 178 "The Grass Route" (Popocco! Grass Pokémon Battle!!)
"Popokko! Kusa Pokemon Batoru!!" (ポポッコ!くさポケモンバトル!!) 
December 21, 2000 November 3, 2001
Ash and company chance upon the Grass Pokémon Tournament, an annual affair where trainers pit their herbaceous Pokémon against each other in the spirit of friendly combative horticulture. 
181 179 "The Apple Corp" (Pikachu and Pichu!)
"Pikachū to Pichū!" (ピカチュウとピチュー!) 
January 4, 2001 December 1, 2001
A young orchard owner mistakes Pikachu for the thief who's recently eaten large amounts of her crop. Ash and friends set her sight by revealing the true culprits: a group of Pichu that live nearby. 
182 180 "Houndoom's Special Delivery" (Heruga and Togepi!)
"Herugā to Togepī!" (ヘルガーとトゲピー!) 
January 11, 2001 December 1, 2001
After a run-in with Team Rocket, Togepi disappears. Even more alarming are the large footprints they find next to Togepi's, which could only belong to a very big Pokémon 
183 181 "A Ghost of a Chance" (The Burnt Tower! Matsuba Appears!!)
"Yake Tatō! Matsuba Tōjō!!" (やけたとう!マツバとうじょう!!) 
January 18, 2001 November 10, 2001
Ash and friends finally reach Ecruteak City and meet up with gym leader, Morty, with greater ease than they had thought. But they meet not in the Pokémon Gym, but in the charred ruins of an ancient tower. 
184 182 "From Ghost to Ghost" (Enju Gym! Ghost Battle!!)
"Enju Jimu! Gōsuto Batoru!!" (エンジュジム!ゴーストバトル!!) 
January 25, 2001 November 10, 2001
Ash has his fourth gym battle with Morty, the ghost trainer. To win the Fog Badge, he might need to rely on the eyes of Noctowl. 
185 183 "Trouble's Brewing" (The 5 Sisters of Eievui! Battle at the Tea Convention!!)
"Ībui 5 Shimai! Ochakai de Batoru!!" (イーブイ5しまい!おちゃかいでバトル!!) 
February 1, 2001 December 8, 2001
Brock is in heaven when he, Ash and Misty chance upon a Japanese garden maintained by four beautiful sisters, each specializing in a traditional art of Japan. 
186 184 "All That Glitters!" (Yamikarasu! The Stolen Badges!!)
"Yamikarasu! Ubawareta Bajji!!" (ヤミカラス!うばわれたバッジ!!) 
February 8, 2001 December 15, 2001
Reveling in his recent successes, Ash pauses to polish his newly earned badges when a flock of Murkrow arrive and make off with his hard-won prizes. 
187 185 "The Light Fantastic" (Teppouo's Sky!)
"Teppōra no Sora!" (テッポウオのそら!) 
February 15, 2001 December 15, 2001
Inspired by an elderly artist, Ash and his friends journey into the desert in search of strange lights. They soon reach a gigantic crystal monolith thats surrounded by dozens of Remoraid. 
188 186 "UnBEARable" (Himegma's Secret!)
"Himeguma no Himitsu!" (ヒメグマのひみつ!) 
February 22, 2001 January 19, 2002
Misty befriends a cuddly Teddiursa. But the mischievous Pokémon turns out to be more trouble than's he worth. 
189 187 "Moving Pictures" (The Mystery of the Frozen Himanuts!!)
"Kotta Himanattsu no Nazo!!" (こおったヒマナッツのなぞ!!) 
March 1, 2001 January 26, 2002
A chunk of ice falls from the sky. Our heroes examine the block and discover that a Sunkern is frozen inside. They get help from an elderly couple who are quick to lend a hand in thawing the Pokémon. Ash used the Sun Stone which he got from the Bug Catching Contest on Sunkern to a Sunflora. When it evolves, it brought all the Sunflora to happiness. 
190 188 "Spring Fever" (Dig Here Urimoo! Search for the Hot Spring!!)
"Koko Hore Urimū! Onsen o Sagase!!" (ここほれウリムー!おんせんをさがせ!!) 
March 8, 2001 February 2, 2002
When a trio of Swinub make off with Misty's rice cake, the children jump to pursuit. They soon learn that these Pokémon are in the employ of a father-daughter team of water prospectors. 
191 189 "Freeze Frame" (Freezer vs. Purin! In the Middle of a Snowstorm!!)
"Furīzā Tai Purin! Fubuki no Naka de!!" (フリーザーVSプリン!ふぶきのなかで!!) 
March 15, 2001 February 9, 2002
Our heroes finally encounter the Articuno. The legendary Pokémon uses its power to hold off a dangerous blizzard. But after facing Team Rocket, will the Articuno be able to stay the fierce storm? 
192 190 "The Stolen Stones!" (Windie and the Fire Stone!)
"Uindhi to Honō no Ishi!" (ウインディとほのおのいし!) 
March 22, 2001 February 16, 2002
Our heroes meet a brother and sister who run a small delivery service. When the brother is injured in a Team Rocket attack, he turns to Ash to guide the team of Arcanine to their destination. 
193 191 "The Dunsparce Deception" (There aren't any Nokocchi Here!?)
"Nokotchi ha no Kocchinai!?" (ノコッチはのこっちない!?) 
March 29, 2001 February 23, 2002
Team Rocket manages to con all the children in town into giving up their Dunsparce. When Ash and friends pursue their enemies, a young trainer tags along, hoping to catch a Dunsparce of his own. 
194 192 "The Wayward Wobbuffet" (Sonans! Is That So?)
"Sōnansu! Sōnansu?" (ソーナンス!そうなんす?) 
April 5, 2001 March 2, 2002
Team Rocket captures Pikachu, and promptly locks away in an unbreakable cage. They give the key away to Wobbuffet and make a quick escape, only to realize that they left Wobbuffet behind. 
195 193 "Sick Daze" (Takeshi Collapses! A Dangerous Camp!!)
"Takeshi Taoreru! Abunai Kyanpu!!" (タケシたおれる!あぶないキャンプ!!) 
April 12, 2001 March 9, 2002
Ash and Misty never truly realized what a help their friend was to them until a serious cold leaves Brock bedridden and all the daily chores are left for them to do. 
196 194 "Ring Masters" (Ordile vs. Kamex! Sumo Battle!!)
"Ōdairu Tai Kamekkusu! Sumō Batoru!!" (オーダイルVSカメックス!すもうバトル!!) 
April 19, 2001 March 16, 2002
Ash and friends chance by a Pokémon Sumo Championship. Though Ash is a new hand at sumo, his Snorlax proves an able wrestler, and he quickly becomes the favorite for victory. 
197 195 "The Poké-Spokesman" (You Can Speak with Pokémon!? The Words and Feelings of Pokémon!)
"Pokemon to Hanase Masu!? Pokemon no Kotoba Pokemon no Kimochi!" (ポケモンとはなせます!? ポケモンのことばポケモンのきもち!) 
April 26, 2001 March 23, 2002
When Pikachu starts acting strangely, a man claiming to speak Pokémon tongue suggests that it needs a recharge. But they soon learn that the same man is wanted for fraudulent 'Pokémon Translating. 
198 196 "Control Freak!" (Golbat vs. the Masked Queen Musashi! The Ruins Battle!!)
"Gorubatto Tai Kamen no Joō Musashi! Iseki no Tatakai!!" (ゴルバットVSかめんのじょおうムサシ!いせきのたたかい!!) 
May 3, 2001 March 30, 2002
Jessie puts on a mask that will make every Pokémon obey her. Can Brock and his newly evolved Crobat defeat Team Rocket? 
199 197 "The Art of Pokémon" (The Miracle of Doble!! Shining in the Morning Sun!)
"Dōburu no Kiseki!! Asahi no Naka de Kagayaite!" (ドーブルのきせき!! あさひのなかでかがやいて!) 
May 10, 2001 April 6, 2002
In a town famed for its limestone white facades, a group of Smeargle are wreaking havoc. They are literally painting the town with multicolored paints they emit from their tails. 
200 198 "The Heartbreak of Brock" (Nidorino, Nidorina! Takeshi's Rose-colored Days!?)
"Nidorīno, Nidorīna! Takeshi no Barairo no Hibi!?" (ニドリーノ ニドリーナ!タケシのバラいろのひび!?) 
May 17, 2001 April 13, 2002
When Brock meets a girl who reciprocrates his feelings, he suddenly gets cold feet. Finally, Brock accepts the girl's offer of marriage, but by then she has already fallen in love with another man: James. 
201 199 "Current Events" (Goodbye Chicorita!? The Labyrinth of Electricity!)
"Sayonara Chikorita!? Denki no Rabirinsu!" (さよならチコリータ!? でんきのラビリンス!) 
May 24, 2001 April 27, 2002
When Ash investigates a break-in at an electric facility, he accidentally gets locked in. To make matters worse, the crack teams of Magnemite and Magneton have been trained to attack all intruders. 
202 200 "Turning Over a New Bayleef" (Where Did Bayleef Go!? Capture at the Herb Garden!)
"Beirīfu wa Doko ni Itta!? Hābu Batake de Tsukamaete!" (ベイリーフはどこへいった!? ハーブばたけでつかまえて!) 
May 31, 2001 May 4, 2002
Growing pains threaten a beautiful trainer-Pokémon relationship when the newly evolved Bayleef is unable to adjust to its size and repeatedly knocks Ash to the ground with its enthusiastic feelings. 
203 201 "Doin' What Comes Natu-rally" (Naty Fortune Teller! The Mystery of Telling the Future!!)
"Neitei Uranai! Mirai Yochi no Shinpi!!" (ネイティうらない!みらいよちのしんぴ!!) 
June 7, 2001 May 18, 2002
Ash meets a shy Natu fortune teller who gets too nervous to perform in front of an audience. Anxious to help another youngster who, like himself, has a dream, Ash offers advice to the young boy. 
204 202 "The Big Balloon Blow-Up" (The Big Pokémon Balloon Race! Exceeding the Storm!!)
"Pokemon Kikyū Dai Rēsu! Arashi o Koete!!" (ポケモンききゅうだいレース!あらしをこえて!!) 
June 14, 2001 May 25, 2002
Ash and friends enter a hot air balloon race that uses Pokémon to propel the balloons forward. But with Team Rocket sabotaging competitors, it will not be an easy race for Ash to win. 
205 203 "The Screen Actor's Guilt" (Muchul is Daydreaming!! Do Superstars Like Pokémon?)
"Muchūru ni Mō Nachū!! Sūpāsutā wa Pokemon ga Osuki?" (ムチュールにもうむちゅう!! スーパースターはポケモンがおすき?) 
June 21, 2001 June 1, 2002
A hooded man drops off a Smoochum with Ash and the gang. The trainers return the Pokémon to its owner, a famous actor, but it's not long before the Smoochum goes missing again. 
206 204 "Right On, Rhydon!" (Follow the Surfing Saidon!? The Battle at the Lake!)
"Naminori Saidon o Oe!? Mizuumi no Tatakai!" (なみのりサイドンをおえ!?みずうみのたたかい!) 
June 28, 2001 June 22, 2002
Ash and the gang run into a civil engineer who is having troubles digging in a leaky tunnel. But Ash knows just the Rhydon for the job. 
207 205 "The Kecleon Caper" (Where's Kakureon!? Huge Chaos Created by the Invisible Pokémon!)
"Kakureon wa Dokoni Iru!? Mienai Pokemon ni Daikonran!" (カクレオンはどこにいる!? みえないポケモンにだいこんらん!) 
July 5, 2001 August 17, 2002
Anxious to impress two sisters, Brock volunteers to find a pair of Kecleon that have gone missing on a blimp. Ash and Misty join in on what becomes a madcap chase through the huge vessel. 
208 206 "The Joy of Water Pokémon" (The Nurse Joy who Hates Water Pokémon!? Kasumi's Anger!)
"Mizu Pokemon Girai no Joī-san!? Kasumi no Ikari!" (みずポケモンぎらいのジョーイさん!?カスミのいかり!) 
July 12, 2001 August 24, 2002
Misty finally meets the famous Nurse Joy who specializes in treating Water Pokémon. But her excitement turns to disappointment when she learns that this Joy personally detests Water Pokémon. 
209 207 "Got Miltank?" (The Mother Miltank! The Desert's Secret!)
"Seibo Mirutanku! Sabaku no Himitsu!" (せいぼミルタンク!さばくのひみつ!) 
July 19, 2001 August 31, 2002
When Ash's Cyndaquil goes missing, he's determined to find it, even if it means seeking out a hidden desert oasis and breaking through its seemingly impregnable defense. 
210 208 "Fight for the Light" (Radiance Lighthouse! Battle at Asagi City!!)
"Kagayaki no Tōdai! Asagi Shiti no Tatakai!!" (かがやきのとうだい!アサギシティのたたかい!!) 
July 26, 2001 September 7, 2002
Ash is in the heat of battle with the Olivine Gym Leader, when a stranger appears and breaks up the match. It turns out that the girl Ash has been battling is not the gym leader she claimed to be. 
211 209 "Machoke, Machoke Man!" (Tanba Gym! Front-Game Wrestling Showdown!!)
"Tanba Jimu! Makkō Shōbu Kakutō Taiketsu!!" (タンバジム!まっこうしょうぶかくとうたいけつ!!) 
August 2, 2001 September 7, 2002
Ash encounters the Cianwood gym leader and challenges him to a battle. Ash's strategy is tested, but the team spirit shared by Ash and his Pokémon wins him the gym battle in the end. 

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