Pokémon

Pokémon (1997 – 2023)

1997 • 25 seasons • Animation, Action & Adventure • TV-Y7

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Episode 26 — A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!

Season 19 • Pokémon

Released: 2016-05-12 • Animation/Action & Adventure/Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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During our heroes' final leg of their journey to Snowbelle City, a chance meeting with an old friend and rival gives Ash a surprising battle opportunity!

Episodes

Episode 1
From A to Z!
2015-10-29

Episode 2
Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!
2015-11-05

Episode 3
A Giga Battle with Mega Results!
2015-11-12

Episode 4
A Fiery Rite of Passage!
2015-11-19

Episode 5
Dream a Little Dream from Me!
2015-11-26

Episode 6
The Legend of the Ninja Hero!
2015-12-03

Episode 7
A Festival of Decisions!
2015-12-10

Episode 8
A Dancing Debut!
2015-12-17

Episode 9
Meeting at Terminus Cave!
2015-12-24

Episode 10
A Cellular Connection!
2016-01-14

Episode 11
A Windswept Encounter!
2016-01-21

Episode 12
Party Dancecapades!
2016-01-28

Episode 13
A Meeting of Two Journeys!
2016-02-04

Episode 14
An Explosive Operation!
2016-02-11

Episode 15
A Watershed Moment!
2016-02-18

Episode 16
Master Class Choices!
2016-02-25

Episode 17
An Electrifying Rage!
2016-03-03

Episode 18
Unlocking Some Respect!
2016-03-10

Episode 19
Master Class is in Session!
2016-03-17

Episode 20
Performing a Pathway to the Future!
2016-03-24

Episode 21
A Keeper for Keeps?
2016-04-07

Episode 22
Battling at Full Volume!
2016-04-14

Episode 23
The Synchronicity Test!
2016-04-21

Episode 24
Making Friends and Influencing Villains!
2016-04-28

Episode 25
Championing a Research Battle!
2016-05-05

Episode 26
A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!
2016-05-12

Episode 27
All Hail the Ice Battlefield!
2016-05-19

Episode 28
Seeing the Forest for the Trees!
2016-05-26

Episode 29
A Real Icebreaker!
2016-06-02

Episode 30
A Diamond in the Rough!
2016-06-09

Episode 31
A Gaggle of Gadget Greatness!
2016-06-16

Episode 32
A League of His Own!
2016-06-30

Episode 33
Valuable Experience for All!
2016-07-07

Episode 34
Analysis Versus Passion!
2016-07-21

Episode 35
A Riveting Rivalry!
2016-07-28

Episode 36
Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!
2016-08-04

Episode 37
Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!
2016-08-11

Episode 38
Down to the Fiery Finish!
2016-08-18

Episode 39
A Towering Takeover!
2016-08-25

Episode 40
Coming Apart at the Dreams!
2016-09-01

Episode 41
The Right Hero for the Right Job!
2016-09-08

Episode 42
Rocking Kalos Defenses!
2016-09-15

Episode 43
Forming a More Perfect Union!
2016-09-15

Episode 44
Battling with a Clean Slate!
2016-10-06

Episode 45
The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!
2016-10-13

Episode 46
Facing the Needs of the Many!
2016-10-20

Episode 47
Till We Compete Again!
2016-10-27

Episode 48
The Legend of X, Y, and Z!
2016-11-03

Episode 49
The Strongest Duo! Citron and Dent!!
2016-11-10

Information

Episode air date	12.05.2016
Episode runtime	23 min
Episode rating	7.67
Genres	Animation / Action & Adventure / Sci-Fi & Fantasy
TMDB series rating	8.0
IMDb series rating	7.6
Series status	Ended
Age rating	7+
Country	JP

Trailer

Additional videos

Alola (Season 22)

Alola (Season 22)

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Alola (Seasons 20-21)

Alola (Seasons 20-21)

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Kalos (Seasons 17-19)

Kalos (Seasons 17-19)

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Unova (Seasons 14-16)

Unova (Seasons 14-16)

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Sinnoh (Seasons 10-13)

Sinnoh (Seasons 10-13)

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Hoenn (Seasons 6-9)

Hoenn (Seasons 6-9)

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Johto (Seasons 3-5)

Johto (Seasons 3-5)

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Kanto (Seasons 1-2)

Kanto (Seasons 1-2)

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Viz/Pioneer DVD & VHS Commercial

Viz/Pioneer DVD & VHS Commercial

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Opening 1 - "Aim to Be a Pokémon Master" - Rica Matsumoto [Pre-Porygon | Remastered w/ Subs]

Opening 1 - "Aim to Be a Pokémon Master" - Rica Matsumoto [Pre-Porygon | Remastered w/ Subs]

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Catch 'Em All on VHS Advert (VHS Capture)

Catch 'Em All on VHS Advert (VHS Capture)

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Cast

Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)

Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)

Daiki Yamashita

Daiki Yamashita
Gou (voice)

Kenyu Horiuchi
Narrator (voice)

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