Pokémon: Season 5

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Season Details & Credits

Cartoon Network | Season Premiere Date: September 14, 2002

Starring: Ken Gates, Eric Stuart, Eric Stuart

Summary: Pokémon is the story of a young boy named Ash Ketchum. Finally having reached the age of 10, he receives his first Pokémon from Professor Oak and sets out on his Pokémon Journey. Along for the ride are his best friends: Misty, Brock, Tracey, May, Max, and Dawn. Together, they journey through the Kanto, Orange, Johto, Hoenn, Battle FrontierPokémon is the story of a young boy named Ash Ketchum. Finally having reached the age of 10, he receives his first Pokémon from Professor Oak and sets out on his Pokémon Journey. Along for the ride are his best friends: Misty, Brock, Tracey, May, Max, and Dawn. Together, they journey through the Kanto, Orange, Johto, Hoenn, Battle Frontier and Sinnoh Leagues. Ash takes every opportunity to capture a Pokémon, Misty trains Pokémon of the Water type while Brock prefers Rock types. Tracey travels around sketching Pokémon. May started her journey for the sights and not the Pokémon but then decided to enter Pokémon Contests. Although Max has no Pokémon, he helps the group out with his handy PokéNav skills so as not to get lost but they still do from time to time. Dawn travels around to compete in contests like her mother did years ago.
Story Arcs:
Kanto arc (Season 1): Ash begins his journey to become a pokémon master. He starts his journey with his at first reluctant Pikachu, but the two quickly become friends. As his journey starts he is joined by Cerulean City and Pewter City gym leaders Misty and Brock. Together they travel throughout the Kanto region so that Ash can collect gym badges so that he can compete in the Pokémon League, while fending off the attacks of the villainous Team Rocket.
Orange Islands arc (Season 2): After losing in the pokémon league, Ash, Misty, and Brock head to the Orange Islands to retrieve the mysterious GS Ball. After obtaining it, Brock decides to stay and work with Professor Ivy to help him with his dream. As Ash decides to compete in the Orange League, they are joined by Pokémon Watcher Tracey. Together they set out on Ash's new Lapras' back and travel around the tropical islands, while still fending off Team Rocket.
Johto arc (Season 3/The Johto Journeys, Season 4/Johto League Champions, Season 5/Master Quest): After delivering the GS Ball to Professor Oak, he can't figure out the secrets of the ball. He sends Ash off to Azalea Town in Johto in order to deliver the ball to the pokéball expert Kurt. Reunited with Brock, the trio once again heads off for adventure in a new land so that Ash can compete in the Johto League, and prove that he is better then his old rival Gary. Not to mention Team Rocket continues in their quest to capture Pikachu.
Hoenn arc (Season 6/Advanced, Season 7/Advanced Challenge, Season 8/Advanced Battle): After settling his rivalry with Gary and ultimately losing in the Johto League, Ash takes Harrison's advice and heads to the Hoenn region. With Misty and Brock back at their gyms, he is all alone, until he encounters an upcoming trainer named May. The two decide to travel together and eventually are joined by May's brother Max, and Brock even returns. Together the four of them traverse the Hoenn region so that Ash can compete in the Hoenn League and so that May can become a great Coordinator and compete in the Hoenn Grand Festival, and don't forget the ever persistent Team Rocket, as well as new foes Team Magma and Team Aqua.
Battle Frontier arc (Season 8/Advanced Battle, Season 9/Battle Frontier): After losing in the Hoenn League and Grand Festival, Ash and May return home. However, the two of them, as well as Max and Brock quickly reunite when Ash is told about the Battle Frontier in Kanto, and May finds out about Pokémon Contests in Kanto. The group of four continue to travel together in the Kanto region so that Ash and May can continue on in their dreams of being champions, with Team Rocket still in tow.
Sinnoh arc (Season 10/Diamond and Pearl, Season 11/Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension, Season 12/Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles-present): After losing in the Kanto Grand Festival, May heads off to Johto to compete in more contests while Max returns home to Petalburg City. After witnessing the awesome power of Gary's Electivire, Ash heads off to the Sinnoh region to once again find adventure. He soon reunites with Brock and they join up with Dawn, a pokémon coordinator just beginning her journey to become a contest champion like her mother. Together the trio travels through the Sinnoh region so Ash can compete in the Sinnoh League, and Dawn in the Sinnoh Grand Festival, as well as fighting off the evil Team Rocket, Team Galactic, and Pokémon Hunter J.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Kids

Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E64. Hoenn Alone!
Air Date: October 25, 2003
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S5:E63. Gotta Catch Ya Later!
Air Date: October 18, 2003
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S5:E62. Johto Photo Finish
Air Date: October 11, 2003

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reviewby-Bauman

Dec 19, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While unfortunately still dealing with many of the problems the previous season faced (including some of the most horrid filler an anime series that was aired weekly in its home country could face) the quality isn't as bad overall, with some interesting and more relevant episodes upping the overall season here and there.… Expand

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  Air Date: February 12, 2011
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  Air Date: June 5, 2010
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  Air Date: May 9, 2009
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  Air Date: April 12, 2008
Season 10

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  Air Date: April 20, 2007
Season 9

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  Air Date: September 8, 2006
Season 8

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  Air Date: September 17, 2005
Season 7

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  Air Date: September 11, 2004
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: November 1, 2003
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 2002
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  S5:E64. Hoenn Alone!
  Air Date: October 25, 2003
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  S5:E63. Gotta Catch Ya Later!
  Air Date: October 18, 2003
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  S5:E62. Johto Photo Finish
  Air Date: October 11, 2003
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  S5:E61. Playing With Fire
  Air Date: October 4, 2003
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  S5:E60. Can't Beat the Heat!
  Air Date: September 27, 2003
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  S5:E59. The Ties that Bind
  Air Date: September 20, 2003
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  S5:E58. Tie One On!
  Air Date: September 19, 2003
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  S5:E57. Love, Pokémon Style
  Air Date: September 18, 2003
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  S5:E56. A Claim to Flame!
  Air Date: September 17, 2003
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  S5:E55. Pop Goes the Sneasel
  Air Date: September 16, 2003
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  S5:E54. Mother of All Battles
  Air Date: September 15, 2003
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  S5:E53. Address Unown!
  Air Date: September 13, 2003
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  S5:E52. You're a Star, Larvitar!
  Air Date: September 6, 2003
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  S5:E51. Here's Lookin' At You, Elekid
  Air Date: August 30, 2003
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  S5:E50. A Crowning Achievement
  Air Date: August 23, 2003
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  S5:E49. Entei at Your Own Risk
  Air Date: August 16, 2003
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  S5:E48. Hatch Me if You Can
  Air Date: August 9, 2003
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  S5:E47. Lapras of Luxury
  Air Date: July 26, 2003
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  S5:E46. Just Add Water
  Air Date: July 12, 2003
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  S5:E45. Why? Wynaut!
  Air Date: June 28, 2003
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  S5:E44. Better Eight Than Never
  Air Date: June 21, 2003
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  S5:E43. Great Bowls of Fire!
  Air Date: June 14, 2003
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  S5:E42. Fangs for Nothin'
  Air Date: June 7, 2003
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  S5:E41. Beauty is Skin Deep
  Air Date: May 31, 2003
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  S5:E40. I Politoed Ya So!
  Air Date: May 24, 2003
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  S5:E39. One Trick Phony!
  Air Date: May 17, 2003
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  S5:E38. Outrageous Fortunes
  Air Date: May 10, 2003
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  S5:E37. Wish Upon a Star Shape
  Air Date: May 3, 2003
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  S5:E36. Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?
  Air Date: September 27, 2002
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  S5:E35. Enlighten Up!
  Air Date: April 26, 2003
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  S5:E34. Same Old Song and Dance
  Air Date: April 19, 2003
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  S5:E33. As Clear as Crystal
  Air Date: April 12, 2003
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  S5:E32. Hocus Pokémon
  Air Date: April 5, 2003
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  S5:E31. Some Like It Hot!
  Air Date: March 29, 2003
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  S5:E30. Whichever Way the Wind Blows
  Air Date: March 22, 2003
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  S5:E29. Nice Pryce, Baby!
  Air Date: March 8, 2003
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  S5:E28. As Cold as Pryce
  Air Date: March 1, 2003
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  S5:E27. Rage of Innocence
  Air Date: February 22, 2003
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  S5:E26. Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution
  Air Date: February 15, 2003
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  S5:E25. Xatu the Future
  Air Date: February 8, 2003
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  S5:E24. A Tyrogue Full of Trouble
  Air Date: February 1, 2003
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  S5:E23. Just Waiting On a Friend
  Air Date: September 26, 2002
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  S5:E22. Dues and Dont's
  Air Date: January 25, 2003
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  S5:E21. Hatching A Plan
  Air Date: January 18, 2003
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  S5:E20. An EGG-sighting Adventure!
  Air Date: January 11, 2003
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  S5:E19. Extreme Pokémon!
  Air Date: January 4, 2003
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  S5:E18. For Ho-Oh The Bells Toll!
  Air Date: September 25, 2002
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  S5:E17. Espeon, Not Included
  Air Date: September 24, 2002
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  S5:E16. Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!
  Air Date: September 23, 2002
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  S5:E15. Nerves of Steelix!
  Air Date: December 21, 2002
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  S5:E14. Throwing in the Noctowl
  Air Date: December 14, 2002
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  S5:E13. A Promise is a Promise
  Air Date: December 7, 2002
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  S5:E12. A Parent Trapped!
  Air Date: November 30, 2002
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  S5:E11. The Mystery is History
  Air Date: November 23, 2002
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  S5:E10. Hi Ho Silver... Away!
  Air Date: November 16, 2002
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  S5:E9. Plant it Now... Diglett Later
  Air Date: November 9, 2002
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  S5:E8. The Perfect Match!
  Air Date: November 2, 2002
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  S5:E7. Dueling Heroes
  Air Date: October 26, 2002
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  S5:E6. Octillery The Outcast
  Air Date: October 19, 2002
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  S5:E5. Mantine Overboard!
  Air Date: October 12, 2002
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  S5:E4. A Corsola Caper!
  Air Date: October 5, 2002
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  S5:E3. Takin' It On The Chinchou
  Air Date: September 28, 2002
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  S5:E2. Fly Me To The Moon
  Air Date: September 21, 2002
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  S5:E1. Around The Whirlpool
  Air Date: September 14, 2002
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: August 18, 2001
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 14, 2000
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 8, 2000
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 8, 1998