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Pokémon: The Johto Journeys Season 3
Logo for the season
Opening	Pokémon World Pokémon Johto
Episodes	41
Region	Johto
Series	Original
Preceded by	Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands
Followed by	Pokémon: Johto League Champions

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Pokémon: The Johto Journeys is the name of the third season of the Pokémon anime. This season showcases the adventures of Ash, Misty, and Brock in the Johto region, from New Bark Town up to Goldenrod City.

It originally aired as part of the 2000-2001 Kids' WB! Saturday morning line-up. The season began with Don't Touch That 'dile, which originally aired on October 14, 2000, and ended with The Fortune Hunters, which originally aired on May 19, 2001.

The Johto Journeys marked the beginning of the Johto saga. Johto would continue for two seasons, with Pokémon: Johto League Champions picking off where The Johto Journeys left off. Preceding it was the Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands.

Blurb

The Orange League beckons and Ash answers the call, taking on the Orange Crew and their leader, Drake. Upon returning to Pallet Town, Ash and Misty reunite with Brock and set out on the next stage of their Pokémon journey—the Johto region! Though he still has an errand to run for Professor Oak, Ash jumps with both feet into the Johto League, taking on a couple of Gym Leaders and adding Pokémon like Totodile and Chikorita to his team.

Important events

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

• Ash, Misty and Brock arrive in the Johto region, and Ash registers for the Johto League. (EP117)
• Ash safely delivers the GS Ball to Kurt. (EP143)

Party changes

Additions

The following Pokémon are obtained:

• Misty's Poliwag (EP110)
• Ash's Heracross (EP119)
• Ash's Chikorita (EP126)
• Ash's Cyndaquil (EP141)
• Brock's Pineco (EP143)
• Ash's Totodile (EP151)
• Ash's Noctowl (EP154)

Evolutions

The following Pokémon evolve:

• Misty's Poliwag → Poliwhirl (EP151)

Trades

• Jessie's Lickitung for Benny's Wobbuffet (EP146)

Releases

The following Pokémon are released:

• Ash's Lapras (EP113)

Other

• Ash's Snorlax (left at Oak's Laboratory, EP111)
• Ash's Charizard (left in Liza's care at the Charicific Valley, can be called upon at any time; EP134)
• Ash's Heracross (left at Oak's Laboratory, EP146)
• Ash's Squirtle (rejoined Squirtle Squad, can be called upon at any time; EP147)

Gym battles

Ash defeats the following Gym Leaders:

• Falkner (EP131)
• Bugsy (EP144)

Home video releases

North American DVD releases

Main article: List of English language The Johto Journeys home video releases (Region 1)

Australian DVD releases

Main article: List of English language The Johto Journeys home video releases (Region 4)

Trivia

• The first four English dub episodes of this season aired exactly one year after the Japanese originals.
• The Mediaset Italian version of the season's theme, Always Pokémon, used a scene from EP035.
• The tentative title of this season was "Pokémon GS".^[1]
• The Johto Journeys did not air in Denmark and Norway, along with Johto League Champions.
• In Finland and Sweden, only Don't Touch That 'dile through A Shadow of a Drought were dubbed and aired.

In other languages

Language		Title
Croatian		Pokémon: Johto liga
Czech		Pokémon: Johtová liga
Dutch		Pokémon: De Reis Van Johto
Finnish		Pokémon: The Johto Journeys
European French		Pokémon: Voyage à Johto
Hungarian		Pokémon: Utazások Johtóban
Italian		Always Pokémon - The Johto Journeys
Portuguese	Brazil	Pokémon - A Jornada Johto
	Portugal	Pokémon - Liga Johto
Russian		Pokémon: Путешествие в Джото
Serbian		Pokémon: Johto liga
Slovak		Pokémon: Krasny Svet
Spanish	Latin America	Pokémon: Los Viajes Johto
	Spain	Pokémon: Los Viajes Johto
Swedish		Pokémon: The Johto Journeys
Turkish		Pokémon: Johto Yolculukları

References

This article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime.