S23

Pokémon Journeys: The Series Season 23
Logo for the season
Opening	The Journey Starts Today
Episodes	Ongoing
Region	Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos & Galar
Series	Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Preceded by	Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends
Followed by	Unannounced

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 the next set of 12 released on September 11. 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.

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

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Poster for the season

• 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)
• 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)
• Chloe catches an Eevee, making it her first personally owned Pokémon. (JN049)
• Chloe receives a Rotom Phone from Professor Cerise. (JN049)

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

Ash catches or receives the following Pokémon:

• Dragonite (JN010)
• Gengar (JN016)
• Riolu (JN021)
• Farfetch'd (JN027)
• Dracovish (JN050)

Evolutions

The following members of Ash's roster evolve:

• Riolu → Ash's (JN045)

Retrieved

Ash retrieves the following Pokémon from his mother:

• Mr. Mime (JN007)

Goh's Pokémon

Goh registers the following Pokémon in his quest to fill his Pokédex. As of the latest known episode of the season, Making Battles in the Sand!, Goh is known to own 61 Pokémon, with 58 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)
• Boldore, Arctozolt (JN050)
• Geodude (JN051)

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 Pokémon.

• Eternatus (JN045, sealed away for safekeeping in Galar)

World Coronation Series battles

Ash battles against the following opponents in World Coronation Series battles, and is currently ranked 1,021 as of latest known episode of the season, Making Battles in the Sand!:

• vs. Visquez (JN018)
• vs. Oliver (JN020)
• vs. Hayden (JN021)
• vs. Korrina (JN025)
• vs. Tony (JN030)
• vs. Kricketina (JN033)
• vs. Bea (JN034)
• vs. two unnamed Trainers (JN036)
• vs. Bea (rematch) (JN039)
• vs. Genba (JN051)

Episodes

Epicode	Episode Title	#
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

Trivia

• An alternate logo that calls this season "The Animated Series" is used in the POP app.
• This is the first season to exclude the "To Be Continued..." text usually seen at the end of an episode.
• 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.

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In other languages

Language		Title
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

• Pokémon Journeys: The Series page at Pokémon.com

Series and seasons of the Pokémon animated series The Beginning (list) Indigo League • Adventures in the Orange Islands Gold and Silver (list) The Johto Journeys • Johto League Champions • Master Quest Ruby and Sapphire (list) Advanced • Advanced Challenge • Advanced Battle • Battle Frontier Diamond and Pearl (list) Diamond and Pearl • Battle Dimension • Galactic Battles • Sinnoh League Victors Black & White (list) Black & White • Rival Destinies • Adventures in Unova and Beyond XY (list) XY • Kalos Quest • XYZ (Mega Evolution Specials) Sun & Moon (list) Sun & Moon • Ultra Adventures‎ • Ultra Legends Journeys (list) Journeys • Master Journeys • Ultimate Journeys (The Arceus Chronicles) Horizons (list) Horizons • The Search for Laqua Specials (list) Pikachu's Winter Vacation • Side Stories • Pokémon Chronicles Planetarium specials • Pikachu shorts Mewtwo Returns • The Legend of Thunder! • Pichu Bros. in Party Panic The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon • A Ripple in Time Complete list • Movies

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