Pokémon: The Journey to Joto ( Pokémon: The Johto Journeys ) is the third season of the anime series Pokémon , the sequel to the season Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands . The season continues the story of Pokemon trainer Ash and his friends Misty and Brock . Upon learning that his longtime rival Harry is hurrying west to take part in the Joto League, Ash and his friends follow him. Along the way, they must pass the mysterious GS-ball to Professor Oak's friend. The season was first shown in Japan.
| Pokemon: Journey to Joto | |||||
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| A country | Japan | ||||
| TV channel | Tv tokyo | ||||
| First impression | October 14, 1999 - July 20, 2000 | ||||
| Number of episodes | 41 | ||||
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After losing in a duel with Harry, Ash learns that his opponent is heading for the Joto League. Ash decides to follow him and takes his faithful friends: Misty and Broca with him on a journey, leaving Tracy with Professor Oak in Pallet. On the way to the league, Joto Ash must pass on the found GS-bol to the professor's friend, so that he helps to reveal his secret. In the journey they will have to face new rivals, dangerous situations and, of course, with Team R.
Series List
| No. (PL) | No. (USA) | Series Name | Date shown in Japan | U.S. Date |
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| 119 | 117 | Hands off Totodail! “Wakaba Town! Hajimari about Zugheru Kaze no Fuku Mathi! ” (ワ カ バ タ ウ ン！ は じ ま り を つ げ る か ぜ の ふ く ま ち！) | October 14, 1999 | October 14, 2000 |
| Ash in the company of Misty and Brock travels west to take part in the Joto League. In order to become a full-fledged participant in the league competition, you need to register at the Pokemon Center. Peeking at the nearest of them, Ash and his friends catch only Chancy there and find out that Sister Joy should have been back a long time ago. Brock decides to proceed immediately with the search for Joy, who leads a trio of friends to Professor Elm’s lab. Then the guys find out that unknown persons abducted Totodayl almost directly from under the professor’s nose. Ash, Misty and Brock volunteer to assist Officer Jenny in search of the disappeared Pokemon. | ||||
| 120 | 118 | Double problems “Ru: ki: but Tikori: that!” (ル ー キ ー の チ コ リ ー タ！) | October 21, 1999 | October 21, 2000 |
| After visiting Newbark and seeing new Pokemon, Ash and his friends continue the journey to the first icon of the Joto League. Passing through the forest, the guys stumble upon the training of Casey, a novice coach and a big fan of the baseball team of the Electrobases, and her Pokemon Chikorita . Speaking uncomfortably about Casey’s favorite team, Ash runs into a duel. Using Charisard as the first Pokémon, he easily knocks out all three rival Pokémon. Crying and running away into the forest, Casey meets Team R there, who tells her about Ash’s dirty tricks in battles and offers her revenge. | ||||
| 121 | 119 | Stupid end "Gekitotsu! Herakurosu Tai Kairosu !! ” (げ き と つ！ へ ラ ク ロ ス VS カ イ ロ ス !!) | October 28, 1999 | October 28, 2000 |
| Friends head to Violet Stadium, where Ash wants to win his first Joto League badge. Along the way, they stumble upon the Heracrosses, who get their food from the bark of trees, thereby extracting food for Butterfree, who feed on sap. But suddenly a bunch of Pinsirs attack Pokémon. It turns out, for unknown reasons, the Pinsirs left their part of the forest and moved to the side of the Heracrosses. Ash and his friends decide to figure out the reasons for this relocation of Pokemon. | ||||
| 122 | 120 | Roll, Pokemon! “Donfan no Thani!” (ド ン フ ァ ン の た に！) | November 4, 1999 | November 4, 2000 |
| Ash, Misty and Brock continue on their way to Violet, but the road to the goal is full of surprises. They meet Donfan - armored Pokemon. With his thick tusks and thick skin, Donfan inflicts powerful attacks. Brock decides to catch him, but with his Onyx is defeated. Then Ash enters the fray with Heracross. When Donfan’s strength is almost exhausted, Rochel appears - the coach of this and other Donfans in the forest. Brock sees on the neck of Rochelle amber, a gem that can be smelled underground by the Donfans. After some time, one of the Donfans disappears. Isn't this the greedy Team “R”, eager to get rich during the extraction of amber? | ||||
| 123 | 121 | Illusions attack! “Ho: ho: that ayashi: mori!” (ホ ー ホ ー と あ や し い も り！) | November 11, 1999 | November 4, 2000 |
| Heroes are on their way to Violet, but soon realize that they are lost. Around begin to appear various illusions, which drives away the unexpectedly appeared Huthut . After him appears Harry, who tells his friends that the Huthuts can perfectly find a way out of the forest. Ash decides to catch Huthut for himself as soon as possible. But he meets a little old Agatha, who is engaged in the rental of these Pokemon. Having received the last Huthut from Agatha, who has not yet taken a single traveler out of the forest, Ash, Misty and Brock go to the thicket of the forest. | ||||
| 124 | 122 | Flower power “Kireikhan no batoru dance!” (キ レ イ ハ ナ の バ ト ル ダ ン シ ン グ！) | November 18, 1999 | November 11, 2000 |
| The heroes find themselves in the city of Florendo and meet with Daily and her grassy Pokemon Belloss. Bellossom is a flower pokemon. These Pokemon rub against each other with petals, making pleasant sounds. Interesting in unique dancing and acrobatic abilities. Daisy and Belloss prepare a dance number for the Pokemon Show. But, as always, they try to prevent them from doing this Jesse, James and Meowt from Team “R”. | ||||
| 125 | 123 | Spinarak attacks "Itomaru! Give So: Sasen !! ” (イ ト マ ル！ だ い そ う さ せ ん ！！) | November 25, 1999 | November 11, 2000 |
| This time, friends pass through the city of Kataria, famous for its thief named Black Widower. But this thief was caught many years ago, and crimes resumed again. Ash, Misty and Brock find out that Spinarak, the Spider Pokemon, helps in catching a police criminal. Spinarak easily climbs on any surface, and also releases a very strong web in front and behind the body. His prey comes across entangled in a web. To take the criminal, Ash takes Charizard, Squirtle, Bulbasaurus and Heracross as assistants. It remains only to find out who is now hiding under the guise of the famous thief. | ||||
| 126 | 124 | Snobble Snobbery “Buru: But Carey on Seikatsu !?” (ブ ル ー の か れ い な せ い か つ！？) | December 2, 1999 | November 18, 2000 |
| On the way to the city of Violet and the Joto League, our heroes find themselves in the divine city of Bomhills, known for its architecture. Suddenly, from behind the turn, Grawley appears, whose tail snatched Snabble - the Pokemon dog. Snabble looks angry and irritable, but deep down he is caring and gentle. Mistress Snabble is going to arrange her wedding, but Brock notices how the Pokemon is dissatisfied with the excessive custody of his mistress. In addition, Team R appears, which intends to kidnap the Pokemon bride. | ||||
| 127 | 125 | Little big horn “Odosisi! Maborosi no mori !? ” (オ ド シ シ！ ま ぼ ろ し の も り！？) | December 9, 1999 | November 18, 2000 |
| Ash, Misty and Brock meet in the park of Stantler - Pokemon with large horns. Through the glands that are on the head of this Pokemon, a cream with a pleasant smell is secreted. In addition, with the help of his horns, he can create holographic images. Dwelling usually in mountainous areas, this Stantler lives in the middle of the city. Friends see that the Pokemon is injured. Officer Jenny, who appeared shortly after, says that not one, but a whole herd of Stantlers appeared in the city, which Ash, Misty and Brock witness. Trying to unravel the mystery of the Stantlers, friends meet Team "R", which, as always, wants to kidnap a new Pokemon. | ||||
| 128 | 126 | Chicorita Rescue "Izippari no Tikori: that !!" (い じ っ ぱ り の チ コ リ ー タ！) | December 16, 1999 | November 25, 2000 |
| On the way to the first stadium of the Joto League in Violet, Ash, Misty and Brock meet Chikorita lying on the grass. Thinking that she might be unwell, Ash opens Pokedex and finds out that Chikorita releases a pleasant smell from her leaf on her head and loves to take sun baths. Ash decides to get Chikorita in his collection and sends Bulbazaur to the duel. But he behaves rather self-confidently, and soon loses. Then Ash releases Charisard, whom Chikorite also manages to knock out. True, Chikorita herself was seriously affected in the duel. Friends immediately flee to the Poketsentr in sister Joy. Observing the fights Jesse, James and Meowth decide by all means to get such a powerful Pokemon as Chikorita, to his team. | ||||
| 129 | 127 | Once upon a time under the blue moon “Nuo: then GS bo: ru !?” (ヌ オ ー と ＧＳ ボ ー ル！？) | December 23, 1999 | December 2, 2000 |
| Friends are still on their way to the Joto League. They make a stop in the beautiful city called Cherrigal. Sitting on the banks of the river, Ash, Misty and Brock notice a new Pokemon - Kvegsayra - Pokemon fish. Quegsires are found only in clean reservoirs with crystal clear water. Quegsire's skin is coated with an extremely slippery substance that makes it difficult to catch this Pokemon. Misty decides to get one copy. But suddenly Psidak responds to the battle, who only does that silently stands in front of Quagsire. While Misty deals with his Pokemon, Quagsire grabs the GS-ball, which Ash has been scrubbing all morning, and floats away. Friends rush in pursuit. | ||||
| 130 | 128 | Whistle stop “Rediba no fue!” (レ デ ィ バ の ふ え！) | December 30, 1999 | December 2, 2000 |
| Friends are serious about meeting an opponent with whom they can fight in the Joto League. Team R has blown the bridge that Ash, Misty and Brock were supposed to cross. Another bridge is ten miles from the recently destroyed one. Almost desperate, friends meet a girl named Ariel, who is carried by a Ladyback flock using ropes. they Ariel with the help of a whistle, which is passed on to their families from generation to generation. Hearing about this, Jesse, James and Meowt kidnap the whistle. But without Ledib’s training, they don’t obey them and fly away. Now, friends and Ariel will have to take the whistle from the “Team R and night Ladyboy flown away. | ||||
| 131 | 129 | Ignorance Blissy “Hapinasu no happy: on: su!” (ハ ピ ナ ス の ハ ッ ピ ー ナ ー ス！) | January 6, 2000 | December 9, 2000 |
| Friends get to the city of Capital after sunset. Hungry and tired, she goes to the nearest Poketsentr, but he is closed. After knocking, Ash, Misty and Brock meet Blissy, the Pokemon nurse, a developed form of Cheney. Soon, they realize that Blissy is a muddler, in whom everything turns out badly. She constantly tries to help Ash, but only makes him hurt. Sister Joy, who had been asleep before, comes to the rescue of Ash, who has been tormented by care. At night, the same “Pocentre” with the aim of making money with something edible penetrates “Team R.” Having not found any food in the kitchen, they encounter Blissy. And then Jesse realizes that she has known this Blissy for a very, very long time. | ||||
| 132 | 130 | The Battle of Bellspruit “Give me a pint! Madatsubomi but that :! ” (だ い ピ ン チ！ マ ダ ツ ボ ミ の と う！) | January 13, 2000 | December 16, 2000 |
| After a long and difficult journey, friends continue their journey to the Joto League to the city of Violet. On the way, they meet the girl Priscilla and her students from the Pokemon School. Ash, Misty and Brock agree to say something about Pokemon, and even show them. Priscilla calls friends with her on an excursion to the Bellspruit Tower. This tower is so named because its base sways in the same way as the Bellspruit stem. But suddenly, one of Priscilla’s students, Saki, attacks Pikachu Ash and wants to take him by force. Pikachu runs away, Saki runs after him. Ash rushes after him, promising to settle everything and meet with Misty, Brock and Priscilla already in the Tower. But Team R prepared a trap for Ash ... | ||||
| 133 | 131 | Combat flight with a twinkle "Kikyo Jimu! O: dzora no tatakai !! ” (キ キ ョ ウ ジ ム！ お お ぞ ら の た た か い ！！) | January 20, 2000 | December 16, 2000 |
| After a long journey, our friends approached the Violet stadium. Suddenly, they are attacked by Team R, which takes Pikachu and tries to fly in a balloon. Friends can’t do anything, but they see a guy on a paraglider with a Hut-Hoot on his shoulder in the sky near the balloon. This guy picks up Pikachu and returns it to the owner Thanking him for his help, Ash finds out that in front of him is a Violett stadium coach named Palter, who needs to fight to get the Zephyr badge. Palter is a trainer of flying Pokemon, which means he will have to fight on the roof of a tall building. | ||||
| 134 | 132 | Wow! “Nakimusi Marira!” (な き む し マ リ ル！) | January 27, 2000 | January 20, 2001 |
| Ash is looking forward to the next battle in the city of Azalea. They come to the edge of the cliff and see a girl. Suddenly, Marill runs out of the bushes. Misty, a lover of water Pokemon, decides to catch him and throws a pokeball. But the ball hits Merill on the head, and he begins to cry heart-rendingly, so much so that those around him just go crazy. Friends notice a bow on the tail of a Pokemon and understand that it already belongs to someone. After the unsuccessful attempt by Team R to abduct the Pokemon, Misty, together with Pikachu and Merill, are left alone in the forest, not knowing which direction they should move. | ||||
| 135 | 133 | Thank you so much! "Bakuso :! Otati ando Togepi: !! ” (ば く そ う！ オ タ チ ＆ ト ゲ ピ ー ！！) | February 3, 2000 | January 27, 2001 |
| Ash, Misty and Brock decide to rest in the clearing before continuing their journey in the Joto League. At this time, a wild Centrite comes across them. He returns to his pack and talks about what he saw, and then again returns to his friends sleeping under a tree. Centrite sees Togepi curled into an egg and decides to find out what it is. But Togepi rolls down the mountain and wakes up. Centrite rushed to the aid gets acquainted with Togepi. They decide to play together and fall into the open hatch of the Erbock tank, which James made to kidnap Pikachu. They begin to play with the control panel and set the device in motion. Erbock tank, controlled by two small Pokemon, becomes a real threat to all living things. Only Ash, Misty and Brock can stop him and save the Pokémon. | ||||
| 136 | 134 | Charisard's ambitions "Reeza: Don but Thani! Mata au hima de !! ” (リ ザ ー ド ン の た に！ ま た あ う ひ ま で ！！) | February 10, 2000 | February 3, 2001 |
| Ash, Misty and Brock pass through the Charizard Valley and meet a girl Lisa, who protects Pokemon in the valley from poachers. Lisa offers Ash to fly on Charisards, but Ash realizes that she has never flown on it before. The ambitious Charizard seats his coach on his back and decides to show what he is capable of. But it turns out to be much weaker than Charla, Charizard Lisa. When they fly to the place of residence of all the Charisards of the valley, Charisard Ashe decides to show everyone that he is not as weak as Charles and Lisa think he is. | ||||
| 137 | 135 | Smile and win! “Give a panic! Kimavari contesuto !! ” (だ い パ ニ ッ ク！ キ マ ワ リ コ ン テ ス ト ！！) | February 17, 2000 | February 10, 2001 |
| Ash, Misty and Brock slowly but surely go to the city of Azalea. This time, they wander into a small town that is preparing for the Sanflor contest. Ash meets friends with Sanris, the mistress of one of Sanflore, a flower-like Pokémon. Sanris wants to win this contest this year, although she does not hope to win. Her Sanflora is very sad and sad. Ash, Misty and Brock decide to help Sanris. But here, as usual, “Team R” is declared in the city, which also wants to participate in the contest, but they don’t have Sanflora, then Jesse, James and Meowth decide to abduct her. | ||||
| 138 | 136 | The discontent of chicory “Tikori: Ta Wah Gokigan Naname !?” (チ コ リ ー タ は ご き げ ん な な め！？) | February 24, 2000 | January 20, 2001 |
| Serious rivalry between Pikachu and Chikorita requires attending therapy sessions with nurse Joy. In such delicate matters, there is no such thing as instant healing. Or is there? | ||||
| 139 | 137 | Friends in bad weather “Hanekko Haneta! Daiso: gen no tatakai !! ” (ハ ネ ッ コ は ね た！ だ い そ う げ ん の た た か い ！！) | March 2, 2000 | February 10, 2001 |
| Our heroes accidentally stumble upon Hoppip, a furry Pokémon who is able to catch the passing wind and a few miles drift across the sky. Hoppip's trainer takes advantage of this to help himself predict the weather. One of the Hoppips is actually a little Oddish. | ||||
| 140 | 138 | Superhero secret "Nadzoo no soo: pa: hee: ro :! Gurayga: man then: jo: !! ” (な ぞ の ス ー パ ー ヒ ー ロ ー！ グ ラ イ ガ ー マ ン と う じ ょ う ！！) | March 9, 2000 | February 17, 2001 |
| The legendary Gligarman is getting too old to fight crime. When Ash and his friends wander in the city, they bring with them a problem that threatens to be the last for Gligarman. This is the "P" Team. | ||||
| 141 | 139 | Calm and fluffy “Mary: pu to makiba no sho: jo” (メ リ ー プ と ま き ば の し ょ う じ ょ) | March 16, 2000 | February 17, 2001 |
| The “P” team appears in sheep's clothing to kind of free the cowherd Maripov from her flock. Ash and her friends are eager to help, but first they will have to convince the trainer Maripov to believe in herself. | ||||
| 142 | 140 | Go to the battle! “Batoru sho: jo! Hassamu Tai Harakurosu !! ” (バ ト ル し よ う ぜ！ ハ ッ サ ム ＶＳ へ ラ ク ロ ス ！！) | March 23, 2000 | February 24, 2001 |
| When a budding student abandons a fight at a Pokémon battle dojo, this prompts Ash and friends to convince him that fighting, and life in this regard, is more than a matter of probability. Note: This episode aired as part of Super Stuffed Saturday on Kids WB. | ||||
| 143 | 141 | Sindhakville Hunt “Hinoarashi! Ghetto da ze !! ” (ヒ ノ ア ラ シ！ ゲ ッ ト だ ぜ ！！) | March 30, 2000 | March 3, 2001 |
| Without his own fiery Pokemon, Ash would be happy to find Sindaquila in the wild. But before Ash can catch little Pokemon, he will have to face another coach with similar desires, but less scrupulousness, as well as the "Team" R "and their Giant Robotic Meow-inator. | ||||
| 144 | 142 | Fear of drought Hivada Town! The poison but ido !! ” (ヒ ワ ダ タ ウ ン！ ヤ ド ン の い ど ！！) | April 6, 2000 | March 3, 2001 |
| Ash inadvertently makes enemies out of the last city worshipers of Pokemon Sloupok worshiping his way, but finds an atonement when Team R appears to grab that revered Pokemon. | ||||
| 145 | 143 | For the apricots! “Kunugidama is bonguri but mi! Urayama no tatakai !! ” (ク ヌ ギ ダ マ と ボ ン グ リ の み！ う ら や ま の た た か い ！！) | April 13, 2000 | March 10, 2001 |
| Ash passes the mysterious GS-ball to a well-known Pokémon specialist, but Team R threatens the entire operation when they try to gather Aprikorn's resources needed to make Pokebol. | ||||
| 146 | 144 | Faster to battle Hivada Jimu! Mori no batoru fi: ore !! ” (ヒ ワ ダ ジ ム！ も り の バ ト ル フ ィ ー ル ド ！！) | April 20, 2000 | March 17, 2001 |
| When Ash reaches the stadium in the city of Azalea, he has only one Pokémon to challenge the stadium leader Pokémon beetle. But what happens when Sindaquil, the fiery Pokémon, cannot use his fire? | ||||
| 147 | 145 | Lies Farfetch'd “Ubame no mori! Kamonegi o Sagase !! ” (ウ バ メ の も り！ カ モ ネ ギ を さ が せ ！！) | April 27, 2000 | March 17, 2001 |
| After an inexperienced young coach mistakenly scares off his Farfechd, Ash and his friends are happy to help, but will they be able to find him before Team R can take this delicious Pokémon into their hands? | ||||
| 148 | 146 | Exchange Features “So: Nansu then Pokemon Ko: Kankai !!” (ソ ー ナ ン ス と ポ ケ モ ン こ う か ん か い ！！) | May 4, 2000 | March 24, 2001 |
| At the Pokémon exchange meeting in Pompon, our heroes made friends with a young trainer who had difficulty finding a trading partner who wanted to pick him up Wobbuffet. In the end, Jesse accidentally changes his Lickitung to Wobbuffet's young coach and learns about Wobbuffet's Counterattack. | ||||
| 149 | 147 | Fire brigade "Moero Zenigame-dan! Hono: but yo: no !! ” (も え ろ ゼ ニ ガ メ だ ん！ ほ の お の よ う に ！！) | May 11, 2000 | April 21, 2001 |
| The unexpected Pokémon fire contest reunites our heroes with old rivals. Squirt Ash is reunited with the Squirt Squad. In the end, Ash returns his Squirtle to the Squirt Squad. | ||||
| 150 | 148 | Only no problem! “Upa: ha hippai!” (ウ パ ー が い っ ぱ い！) | May 18, 2000 | March 31, 2001 |
| Ash and friends enthusiastically volunteered to follow Wooper's problematic coaching school, but as always, Team R prevented, this time hoping to use Wooper to pacify Giovanni. | ||||
| 151 | 149 | Particular insight “Purin tai Buru :!” (プ リ ン ＶＳ ブ ル ー！) | May 25, 2000 | April 7, 2001 |
| When a big disagreement arises between Snabbal and Jigglipuff, they threaten to drag everyone else into their conflict. | ||||
| 152 | 150 | Hondor time “Yes: ku pokemon Darubiru” (ダ ー ク ポ ケ モ ン ・ デ ル ビ ル) | June 1, 2000 | April 14, 2001 |
| Investigating a series of mysterious thefts, our heroes discover a flock of Hondors trying to survive in the wild. In order to help save their lives, Ash will first have to earn their trust. | ||||
| 153 | 151 | The fight for Totodayla "Vaninoko wa dare no mono !? Satoshi Tai Kasumi! ” (ワ ニ ノ コ は だ れ の も の！？ サ ト シ ＶＳ カ ス ミ！) | June 8, 2000 | May 5, 2001 |
| Unable to resolve their differences over who should become the owner of Totodail, Ash and Misty engage in a fierce three-on-three Pokémon battle. | ||||
| 154 | 152 | Hot fight! “Eamu: Until Thai Hinoarashi!” Hagane no Tsubasa !! ” (エ ア ム ー ド ＶＳ ヒ ノ ア ラ シ！ は が ね の つ ば さ ！！) | June 15, 2000 | May 12, 2001 |
| Ash is confronted by a young female trainer who has the unrivaled Pokémon Scarmori, a steel-type bird and, in order to win, Ash and his Sindaquil must undergo intensive training if they hope to overcome Scarmori. | ||||
| 155 | 153 | Love in the style of Totodail “Odore Vaninoco! Ay no sutheppu ” (お ど れ ワ ニ ノ コ！ あ い の ス テ ッ プ) | June 22, 2000 | May 26, 2001 |
| Totodyl Ashe falls in love with Azumarill, but he fails to admit his feelings for her. But when the “Team" R "abducts Azumarill, she also falls in love with Totodayla, which saves the situation. | ||||
| 156 | 154 | Fun birds “Irotigai but Yorunodzuku! Ghetto da ze !! ” (い ろ ち が い の ヨ ル ノ ズ ク！ ゲ ッ ト だ ぜ ！！) | June 29, 2000 | April 28, 2001 |
| Ash has views of the rare and brightly colored Noctaul, but due to the hypnotic leaves of this Pokemon, Ash's team is not able to distinguish reality from illusion, especially against another Pokemon in battle. | ||||
| 157 | 155 | Grouch forest “Ringuma de Dokkiri !!” (リ ン グ マ で ド ッ キ リ ！！) | July 6, 2000 | June 2, 2001 |
| The Ursaring attack prompts our heroes to unite with Team R, each team member will be paired with representatives of the other; Misty will be with James and Meowth, and Jesse with Ash, Brock and Pikachu. | ||||
| 158 | 156 | Mental friends “Kirinriks! Esupa: Pokemon no moore! ” (キ リ ン リ キ！ エ ス パ ー ポ ケ モ ン の む ら！) | July 13, 2000 | August 11, 2001 |
| Team R, using a machine immune to Mental attacks, attacks a city guarded by Mental Pokémon and begins to abduct all Pokémon in the city. | ||||
| 159 | 157 | Forecasters of the future "Pokemon uranium !? Dairansen! ” (ポ ケ モ ン う ら な い！？ だ い ら ん せ ん！) | July 20, 2000 | May 19, 2001 |
| During the hype surrounding Pokémon the predictor of the future, it turns out that Team R is plotting to steal Pokémon from local trainers. | ||||
Links
- Pokemon official website
- The official section on the anime series on the website of the TV channel TV Tokyo (Japanese)