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* {{Ash}} meets [[Chloe]], [[Professor Cerise]], and [[Goh]] for the first time. ([[JN002]]) | * {{Ash}} meets [[Chloe]], [[Professor Cerise]], and [[Goh]] for the first time. ([[JN002]]) | ||
* The [[Cerise Laboratory]] is officially opened in [[Vermilion City]]. ([[JN002]]) | * The [[Cerise Laboratory]] is officially opened in [[Vermilion City]]. ([[JN002]]) |
Revision as of 17:47, 22 May 2021
Pokémon Journeys: The Series Season 23 | |
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Logo for the season | |
Opening | The Journey Starts Today |
Episodes | 48 |
Region | Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola, & Galar |
Series | Pokémon Journeys: The Series |
Preceded by | Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends |
Followed by | Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series |
Pokémon Journeys: The Series is the twenty-third season of the dubbed version of the Pokémon anime. It is the first season of Pokémon Journeys: The Series. The season follows Ash and Goh as they travel around the world, based at the Cerise Laboratory in Vermilion City in Kanto.
In the United States, episodes are added quarterly on Netflix, beginning on June 12, 2020 with the first twelve episodes, and concluding on March 5, 2021 with the last twelve episodes. In Canada, it debuted on May 9 on Teletoon. In the United Kingdom, the first four episodes aired as a sneak peek on May 25 on POP, where the series officially debuted on September 1. The series began airing in Australia on 9Go! on October 30, and in New Zealand on TVNZ 2 on December 26.
It is preceded by Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends and succeeded by Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series.
Blurb
Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum has a new plan: see the world! But first, he and his partner Pikachu are headed to the opening of the Cerise Laboratory, a research facility dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of Pokémon in every region. Ash meets Goh, another boy with boundless curiosity about Pokémon, and both are overjoyed when Professor Cerise asks them to become official research fellows. With Ash as determined as ever to become a Pokémon Master, and Goh aiming to catch one of every Pokémon (including the Mythical Mew), our heroes are in for adventure and excitement as they explore the wide world of Pokémon!
Important events
- Ash meets Chloe, Professor Cerise, and Goh for the first time. (JN002)
- The Cerise Laboratory is officially opened in Vermilion City. (JN002)
- Professor Cerise appoints Ash and Goh as his research fellows. (JN002)
- Ren and Chrysa are formally introduced. (JN003)
- Professor Cerise's two Rotom enter Ash and Goh's smartphones, turning them into Rotom Phones. (JN003)
- Jessie and James are provided with the Rocket Prize Master, a vending machine for Team Rocket-trained Pokémon. (JN003)
- Ash and Goh learn about the Galar region and a phenomenon that causes Pokémon to grow giant there. (JN004)
- Ash and Goh travel to Galar for the first time. (JN004)
- Ash and Goh encounter a wild Scorbunny, who starts following them. (JN004)
- Ash and Goh witness Dynamaxing for the first time. (JN005)
- Goh decides to catch every single Pokémon on his path to one day catch Mew. (JN006)
- Ash and Goh visit Hoenn, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. (JN007)
- Goh has his first Trainer battle and loses. (JN007)
- Ash and Goh participate in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, which Ash wins, earning a set of flutes as a reward. (JN007)
- Ash and Goh visit Sinnoh, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. (JN008)
- Ash and Goh visit Johto. (JN009)
- Ho-Oh appears again, but neither Ash nor Goh sees it. (JN009)
- The Cerise Laboratory is revealed to be haunted by a Gengar, which Goh unsuccessfully tries to catch. (JN011)
- Ash and Goh see a mysterious Pokémon. (JN012)
- Team Rocket is revealed to have traveled to Galar for the first time and received a Rotom Phone from Giovanni. (JN012)
- Leon, the Galar League Champion, is introduced. (JN012)
- Leon defeats Lance in the finals of the World Coronation Series, becoming the Monarch in the process. (JN012)
- Ash decides to challenge Leon. (JN012)
- Team Rocket tries and fails to catch a Drednaw, inadvertently causing it to Gigantamax and start attacking Wyndon Stadium. (JN012)
- Ash's Pikachu is revealed to be able to Gigantamax, and Gigantamaxes for the first time. (JN013)
- Ash and Goh properly meet Leon for the first time. (JN013)
- The Gigantamax Drednaw is defeated and returned to normal. (JN013)
- Ash receives a Dynamax Band from Leon. (JN013)
- Ash has an unofficial battle with Leon and loses. (JN013)
- Ash decides to challenge the World Coronation Series to one day have an official battle with Leon. (JN013)
- Ash and Goh visit Unova, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. (JN014)
- Ash and Goh participate in a Raid Battle for the first time. (JN014)
- Ash meets Halta, Camille, and Walker, Goh's family, for the first time. (JN015)
- Ash catches the Gengar that had been haunting the Cerise Laboratory. (JN016)
- Team Rocket is revealed to have a secret base in Vermilion City. (JN017)
- Goh's Scorbunny evolves into Raboot, but becomes noticeably more distant to its Trainer. (JN017)
- Ash registers for the new season of the World Coronation Series. (JN018)
- Goh tries to release Raboot, but then changes his mind. (JN022)
- Goh and Raboot settle their differences and reconcile from their previous argument. (JN022)
- Ash and Goh visit Kalos, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. (JN025)
- Ash meets up with Korrina and Gurkinn again, while Goh meets them for the first time. (JN025)
- Ash's World Coronation Series rank rises to 921, advancing him to the Great Class. (JN025)
- Raihan, a Galar Gym Leader and Leon's rival, is introduced. (JN027)
- Leon has a World Coronation Series match with Raihan and wins. (JN027)
- Chairman Rose is introduced. (JN027)
- Ash and Goh meet Sonia for the first time and learn about the Darkest Day. (JN027)
- Ash and Goh visit Hoenn again, while Chloe visits the region for the first time. (JN031)
- Ash and Goh meet Bea, a Fighting-type Gym Leader from the Galar region, for the first time. (JN034)
- Ash and Goh visit Alola, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. (JN037)
- Jessie and James participate in a Raid Battle for the first time. (JN040)
- Oleana is introduced. (JN042)
- Ash and Goh travel to Galar again to meet Professor Magnolia. (JN042)
- Goh meets Sonia again and heads to Turffield with her. (JN042)
- Ash meets Leon again and joins him in stopping rampaging Dynamax Pokémon. (JN042)
- Goh visits Turffield with Sonia before traveling to Wedgehurst and then to Stow-on-Side with her. (JN043)
- Goh and Sonia find a Wishing Star. (JN043)
- Sonia fashions the Wishing Star into a Dynamax Band, which she gives to Goh. (JN043)
- Goh uses Dynamax for the first time. (JN043)
- Raboot accidentally destroys the mural at Stow-on-Side, revealing statues of Zacian and Zamazenta behind it. (JN043)
- Goh, Sonia, and Ash learn the identities of Zacian and Zamazenta. (JN044)
- Eternatus emerges from the Energy Plant core, starting the Darkest Day. (JN044)
- Goh travels to Slumbering Weald to ask for Zacian and Zamazenta's help. (JN044)
- Ash travels to Hammerlocke to deal with the Darkest Day. (JN044)
- Meowth is revealed to be able to Gigantamax and does so for the first time. (JN044)
- Goh finds the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield and takes them with him to Hammerlocke. (JN044)
- Ash learns of Rose's true nature and starts a Double Battle against him. (JN044)
- Goh meets Oleana for the first time and prepares to battle her. (JN044)
- Ash and Goh defeat Rose and Oleana, respectively. (JN045)
- Ash and Goh reunite. (JN045)
- Eternatus turns into its Eternamax form. (JN045)
- Ash and Goh defeat Eternatus with Zacian and Zamazenta's help. (JN045)
- Goh's Eternatus's Poké Ball is sealed away. (JN045)
- Sonia becomes a Pokémon Professor. (JN045)
- Ash and Goh return the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield to Slumbering Weald. (JN045)
- Ash meets Mewtwo again, while Goh meets it for the first time. (JN046)
- Ash and Goh battle Mewtwo and lose. (JN046)
Party changes
Ash's Pokémon
While staying at the Cerise Laboratory, Ash keeps his active roster—aside from Pikachu—on standby at the Institute, where he can call upon them whenever they are needed.
Additions
Evolutions
Retrieved
Ash retrieves the following Pokémon from his mother:
Goh's Pokémon
Goh registers the following Pokémon in his quest to fill his Pokédex. As of the last episode of the season, Goh is known to own 68 Pokémon, with 68 unique Pokémon species registered in his Pokédex.
Additions
Goh catches or receives the following Pokémon:
- Scorbunny (JN005)
- Caterpie, Metapod, Venomoth, Venonat, Paras, Parasect, Butterfree, Weedle, Kakuna, Pinsir, Beedrill, Scyther (JN006)
- Taillow, Wurmple (×3) (JN007)
- Tentacool, Mantyke (JN008)
- Sentret, Stantler, Misdreavus (JN009)
- Dewgong (JN010)
- Skwovet (JN013)
- Darmanitan (Zen Mode), Sandile, giant Golurk (JN014)
- Cubone (JN015)
- Spearow (JN018)
- Rattata (JN019)
- Pidgey, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Oddish, Poliwag, Grimer, Ekans, Farfetch'd (JN020)
- Exeggcute (JN021)
- Goldeen, Magikarp (×2, one giant) (JN024)
- Binacle, Flabébé (×5), Scatterbug, Phantump, Fletchling (JN025)
- Sobble (JN028)
- Wingull (JN031)
- Ariados, Pineco (JN032)
- Second Pinsir (JN033)
- Hitmonchan (JN034)
- Pikachu (JN035)
- Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon (JN036)
- Pyukumuku, Alolan Exeggutor (JN037)
- Aerodactyl (JN038)
- Chinchou (JN039)
- Bunnelby (JN042)
- Eternatus (JN045)
- Mankey, Krabby (JN046)
Evolutions
The following members of Goh's roster evolve:
- Wurmple → Cascoon (×3) (JN011)
- Scorbunny → Raboot (JN017)
- Cascoon → Dustox (×3) (JN023)
- Pikachu → Raichu (JN035)
- Exeggcute → Exeggutor (JN037)
- Raboot → Cinderace (JN045)
- Skwovet → Greedent (JN047)
Trades
Goh conducts the following trades:
- Second Pinsir for Heracross (JN033, traded with Kricketina)
Given away
Goh gives away the following Pokémon:
World Coronation Series progress
Ash battles against the following opponents in World Coronation Series battles:
Opponent | Epicode | Result | Class | Rank |
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Visquez | JN018 | Victory | Normal | 3,763 |
Oliver | JN020 | Victory | Normal | 1,512 |
Hayden | JN021 | Victory | Normal | N/A |
Unseen Trainers | JN025 | Victory | Normal | N/A |
Lob | Victory | Normal | 1,022 | |
Korrina | Victory | Great | 921 | |
Tony | JN030 | Victory | Great | 901 |
Kricketina Kylie | JN033 | Victory | Great | 890 |
Bea | JN034 | Defeat | Great | 930 |
Unnamed Trainer | JN036 | Defeat | Great | 975 |
Defeat | Normal | 1,021 | ||
Unseen Trainers | JN039 | Victory | Great | N/A |
Bea | JN039 | Tie | Great | N/A |
Episodes
Epicode | Episode Title | # |
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JN001 | Enter Pikachu! | 1 |
JN002 | Legend? Go! Friends? Go! | 2 |
JN003 | Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower! | 3 |
JN004 | Settling the Scorbunny! | 4 |
JN005 | Mind-Boggling Dynamax! | 5 |
JN006 | Working My Way Back to Mew! | 6 |
JN007 | Serving Up the Flute Cup! | 7 |
JN008 | The Sinnoh Iceberg Race! | 8 |
JN009 | Finding a Legend! | 9 |
JN010 | A Test in Paradise! | 10 |
JN011 | Best Friend...Worst Nightmare! | 11 |
JN012 | Flash of the Titans! | 12 |
JN013 | The Climb to Be the Very Best! | 13 |
JN014 | Raid Battle in The Ruins! | 14 |
JN015 | A Snow Day for Searching! | 15 |
JN016 | A Chilling Curse! | 16 |
JN017 | Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow! | 17 |
JN018 | Destination: Coronation! | 18 |
JN019 | A Talent for Imitation! | 19 |
JN020 | Dreams Are Made of These! | 20 |
JN021 | Caring for a Mystery! | 21 |
JN022 | Goodbye, Friend! | 22 |
JN023 | Panic in the Park!! | 23 |
JN024 | A Little Rocket R & R! | 24 |
JN025 | A Festival Reunion! | 25 |
JN026 | Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! Slowking's Crowning! |
26 |
JN027 | Toughing It Out! | 27 |
JN028 | Sobbing Sobble! | 28 |
JN029 | There's a New Kid in Town! | 29 |
JN030 | Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered! | 30 |
JN031 | The Cuteness Quotient! | 31 |
JN032 | Time After Time! | 32 |
JN033 | Trade, Borrow, and Steal! | 33 |
JN034 | Solitary and Menacing! | 34 |
JN035 | Gotta Catch a What?! | 35 |
JN036 | Making Battles in the Sand! | 36 |
JN037 | That New Old Gang of Mine! | 37 |
JN038 | Restore and Renew! | 38 |
JN039 | Octo-Gridlock at the Gym! | 39 |
JN040 | A Crackling Raid Battle! | 40 |
JN041 | Pikachu Translation Check... Up to Your Neck! |
41 |
JN042 | Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald! | 42 |
JN043 | Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day! | 43 |
JN044 | Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!" | 44 |
JN045 | Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! | 45 |
JN046 | Getting More Than You Battled For! | 46 |
JN047 | Crowning the Chow Crusher! | 47 |
JN048 | A Close Call... Practically! | 48 |
Home video releases
Australian DVD releases
Trivia
- An alternate logo that calls this season "The Animated Series" is used in the POP Player app.
- This is the first season to exclude the "To Be Continued..." text usually seen at the end of an episode. The first five episodes on Pokémon TV retain the text, however.
- This is the first season to premiere on a streaming platform rather than on television in the United States.
- This is the first season to have the Who's That Pokémon? segment inline with the Japanese version, with the type names removed.
- On Netflix, an epilepsy disclaimer at the beginning of each episode is shown after the TV rating text, following its use on Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution. In Japan, the disclaimer has been broadcast at the beginning of each episode since EP038.
- This is the first season to be dubbed by Iyuno-SDI Group (formerly known as Iyuno Media Group).
- This is the first season since Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors to have different title card music in the English dub.
In other languages
Language | Title | |
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Danish | Pokémon På Rejse: Serien | |
Dutch | Pokémon Reizen: De serie | |
Finnish | Pokémon: Matkat – Sarja | |
European French | La série : Pokémon, les voyages | |
German | Pokémon Reisen: Die Serie | |
Hebrew | פוקימון: מסעות – הסדרה | |
Italian | La serie Esplorazioni Pokémon | |
Norwegian | Pokémon reiser: Serien | |
Portuguese | Brazil | Jornadas Pokémon |
Portugal | Jornadas Pokémon | |
Russian | Покемон Сериал: Приключения | |
Spanish | Latin America | La serie Viajes Pokémon |
Spain | La serie Viajes Pokémon | |
Swedish | Pokémon-resan: Serien | |
Thai | โปเกมอน เจอร์นีย์ Pokémon Journeys | |
Vietnamese | Hành trình Pokémon: Loạt phim | |
External links
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