Pokémon/Season 3


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This is a list of episodes in Pokémon: The Johto Journeys, the third season of the Pokémon animated series (ポケットモンスター Poketto Monsutā?, Pocket Monsters), covering the further adventures of series protagonist Ash Ketchum as he travels to Johto and meets new friends.

Don't Touch that 'Dile

 * [First lines. The episode opens in a forest as the camera pans down to Ash, Misty and Brock who are walking in the fog]
 * Narrator: Once again, our heroes have left the comforts of Pallet Town behind them. Their sights set on a new goal. Now, Ash and his friends are heading for New Bark Town, and the Johto League. Well, maybe.
 * Pikachu: Pika, Pi! ("Ash!")
 * Ash: Huh?
 * Pikachu: (pointing ahead) Pika, Pika. ("Look up ahead.")
 * Ash: What, Pikachu? (Looks up and sees a branch above him) Yeah, that branch looks familiar.
 * Misty: Ash! You mean...
 * Pikachu: Pika. ("We're lost.")
 * Misty: (collapses) Now we've been walking around in circles all day! You said you knew where we were going and we're totally lost, now! Where do we go?!
 * Ash: Well, if you're so smart, why don't you be the one to decide?!
 * Misty: (stands up) That's a good idea. I'll find a way out of here.
 * [The camera cuts to Ash who is standing with his arms folded. He then walks up to Misty]
 * Ash: Come on, Misty, let's go. We're waiting for your directions.
 * Misty: Don't rush me, Ash! I just have to think!
 * Ash: Well, this is gonna be a brand new experience for you.
 * Misty: (yells at Ash) WE'RE NOT LOST 'CAUSE OF ME!
 * Brock: Hey! Yelling never solves anything so just calm down! You two have to learn to be more mature like me.
 * Ash & Misty: Uhh...
 * [Then, a strange creature catches Togepi's senses]
 * Togepi: Toge. (Jumps out of Misty's arms) Toge, Togepi!
 * [Pikachu goes after Togepi]
 * Ash: Pikachu! Pikachu! (Starts pursuing Pikachu and Togepi) Ohhh! (He, Pikachu and Togepi see the glowing blue figure of a creature)
 * [The title card comes up]
 * Ash: (voiceover) Don't Touch That 'dile.


 * Jessie: [referring to the escaped Totodile, whose jaw is clamped down on her hair] This thing's becoming a big headache!
 * James: Jessie, just think of it as a Pokémon hair extension.
 * Jessie: [stomping several times] I DON'T FIND THIS FUNNY! My hair is gonna come out of the roots if this doesn't let go of me!
 * [As Jessie tries to swing Totodile off from her hair, Meowth goes over to a nearby phone booth]
 * Meowth: I'm calling the boss to tell him we got ahold of a new Pokémon, or it got ahold of you. (The phone booth door closes in his face, knocking him back) Wargh! Wargh! (Hits the ground) What was that for?!
 * Jessie: I know how you operate, Meowth, and if you make the call, you'll take all the credit.
 * Meowth: I don't think I like the implication of your accusation! (Thinks back to when he, Jessie and James got blasted off in the past) Is it too much to ask after enduring enough humiliation to last nine lives for me to be the one to call the boss to bear him these good tidings? (Returns to the present) I may be a Pokémon, but for your information, I've still got feelings and I wanna make that call!
 * Jessie: Let me remind you that I took all the risk in stealing this thing, so I should get the reward! Now, I'm telling you to get out of my hair and let me make that phone call!
 * [As Meowth and Jessie argue, James walks into the phone booth and prepares to make the call to Giovanni]
 * Meowth: I ain't in your hair! That's the Totodile, and it's obviously putting a big strain on your brain!
 * Jessie: (angrily) At least I have a brain, you halfwit!
 * [James put a coin in the operator]
 * Meowth: (off camera) Half a wit is better than none!
 * Jessie: (off camera) How dare you! (starts beating up Meowth on camera)
 * [James then realizes something, which causes Jessie and Meowth to notice him in the booth]
 * James: By any chance, do either of you remember the boss' area code?
 * [Jessie and Meowth stumble in disbelief, take James out of the phone booth and start beating him up]
 * Meowth: Hey, what's the idea?

The Double Trouble Header

 * Brock: Yeah! That's the spirit, Casey!
 * Misty: Er, Brock, aren't we supposed to be on Ash's side?
 * Brock: I usually root for the underdog cos the underdog is usually Ash.
 * Misty: I didn't think of that. Destroy 'em Casey!
 * Brock: Go, Casey!
 * Ash (annoyed): Some friends they are.

A Sappy Ending

 * Misty: [gasps] Togepi! Togepi! Come back here! [Togepi is going to fall down and Misty desperate grabbed it]
 * James: [referring to tree sap] It's sweet, and it's yummy, and it tastes like honey! It's delicious, and nutritious and, it's free!

Roll On, Pokémon!

 * Brock: What a gem, so absolutely priceless, I never imagined there'd be such a treasure hidden in this valley, never imagined anything so precious and beautiful...
 * [Ash and Misty groan]
 * Ash: It's just a rock...
 * Misty: I think he means Rochelle...

Illusion Confusion

 * Hagatha: Oh I forgot to mention, since I'm the one who raised it, this Hoothoot only gets along with pretty girls.
 * Misty: Oh, is that right Hoothoot? Do you like pretty girls?
 * Hoothoot: Hoot, hoot...
 * Ash: Too bad there aren't any here.
 * [Misty and Hagatha glare at Ash with demon-like expressions while Hagatha growls]
 * Misty: What did you say Ash Ketchum?!

Flower Power

 * Jessie: [to Meowth] We needed you to warm up the crowd, not to cool them off...
 * James: Now they'll never get to see Jessie and me dance...
 * Meowth: An' you t'ink that's a bad t'ing?

Spinarak Attack

 * James: Meowth! Why are you eating out of that priceless piece of pottery?!
 * Meowth: It makes the chow taste better.

Snubbull Snobbery

 * Jessie: Sorry to break up the party.
 * James: And the marriage.
 * Meowth: [with Snubbull biting on his tail] I'm in extreme pain here!

The Little Big Horn

 * Jenny: Would you mind coming with me?
 * Brock: Oh boy, where should we go Officer? For a romantic stroll in this beautiful urban oasis?
 * Jenny: You don't get it; I'd like you to come down to the station so I can fill out a report.
 * Brock: Great, but it sure is an unusual first date.
 * [Ash and Misty groan]
 * Misty: He doesn't have a clue...

The Chikorita Rescue

 * Ash: Team Rocket, prepare for trouble! On second thought, make that double!
 * Jessie: To protect the world from devastation?
 * James: To unite all peoples within our nation?
 * Ash: Maybe you think I'm a little too brash, but the master is here, and my name... [turning towards the Team Rocket Trio] is Ash!
 * Pikachu: Pikachu!
 * [Ash, with a large Poké Ball in the background, poses with one in his outstretched arm.]
 * My Pokémon team is faster than light! Surrender now, or you're in for a fight!
 * Meowth: Me-owth, that's right!
 * Jessie: [grunts as she pushes Meowth to the floor]
 * [to Ash] How dare you mangle our motto!
 * James: That is copyrighted material!
 * Meowth: Copycat!

Once in A Blue Moon

 * [Meowth holds up a round object with a happy expression]
 * Jessie: What are you so happy about? What's that thing you've got there?
 * Meowth: It's just an old lawn ornament, there's a bunch o' neat stuff over in that field an' it's all round...
 * Jessie: Small minds are easily amused.

The Whistle Stop

 * [Jessie and James are sending out their Pokémon to battle Ash and crew.]
 * Jessie: Lickitung, go!
 * James: Victreebel, too!
 * Lickitung: Licki!
 * Victreebel: [screams as it chows down on James]
 * James: [gibberish, that when backmasked, has James saying "Leo Burnett and 4Kids are the devil! Leo Burnett...!". This line was recorded in protest of 4Kids' decision to give their voice work to Leo Burnett Worldwide, which enabled them to not have to pay voice actors for Pokémon commercials. This, according to James' actor Eric Stuart, indirectly revoked his health care plan, and as a result, the line was recorded and inserted into this episode. Because 4Kids got in trouble for the line, however, it is replaced with James wailing in later releases.]

Ignorance is Blissey

 * Ash: Some night. I didn't do anything wrong and I still got sent to bed without any supper.
 * Misty: WILL YOU STOP COMPLAINING, ASH?! BROCK AND I ARE JUST AS HUNGRY AS YOU ARE!
 * Brock: THAT'S RIGHT! SO STOP YOUR GRUMBLING AND GO TO SLEEP, WILL YA?!
 * Ash: Tell that to my stomach.

A Bout with Sprout

 * Ash: The most important thing a new Pokémon Trainer has to remember is... Uh...  Let's see now, uh, what was it?...  It's on the tip of my tongue...  Uh...

Fighting Flyer with Fire

 * Falkner: Forfeit!
 * Ash: Forfeit?!
 * Falkner: It's supposed to be a trainer's responsibility to judge whether his Pokémon can continue to battle or not.

For Crying Out Loud

 * Brock: Well ya know what ya always find in beautiful places like this, don't ya?
 * Ash & Misty: No, Brock, what?
 * Brock: Beautiful girls... Guys, this could be it, this could be where I'm finally gonna meet the girl of my dreams!
 * Misty: That's crazy, what makes you think you're gonna find the girl of your dreams here?
 * Brock: Because she's standing right over there...


 * Misty: [to Wilhomina's Marill, after it angrily hits her] DON'T DO THAT! Go ahead, stay here and cry then!

Tanks A Lot

 * [After Togepi and Sentret drive away in the Team Rocket tank]
 * Meowth: Hey, how'd they do that?
 * Jessie: JAMES. Don't tell me you forgot to put the parking brake on!
 * James: Alright, what would you like me to tell you then?


 * Misty: [shocked] What?! Togepi is inside on that thing?! [running] Togepi!!


 * James: You're gonna have to pay if you destroy that tank, missy!
 * Misty: NO WE'RE NOT, AND THE NAME IS MISTY!


 * Misty: [disappointed scolding at Togepi] And you're not driving again until you're eighteen!

Charizard's Burning Ambitions

 * Ash: Charizard, I need to give me a ride.
 * [Charizard becomes shocked by Ash's request to give him a ride and shakes its head, as if it is saying "I'm sorry, but I can't give you a ride just yet."]


 * Liza: [To Charizard] You'll never be a great Charizard if you act tough and don't respect your own limitation.

Grin to Win

 * James: [checking each Sunflora] Hmmm, the leaves on this one are out of proportion with its petals... This one has a nice smile, but its shape leaves something to be desired... This one's physically nice but it lacks personality... There's something insincere about this one's smile... This one just doesn't want to win badly enough, you can tell by the look in its eyes...

Chikorita's Big Upset

 * [Jessie and James are threatened by their robot gone haywire tugging on their ropes while Meowth sits up top in the balloon they're connected to]
 * Meowth: [before extending his claws] Time for emergency measures... Hah!
 * Jessie: Wait a second, what are you going to do?
 * James: We're your friends, you can't cut us loose!
 * Meowth: The two o' you are weighin' this t'ing down so I'm gonna have ta exercise my escape claws! [his claws now touch the ropes]
 * Jessie: That actually makes a great deal of sense... YOU TRAITOR!

Foul Weather Friends

 * Meowth: We want them Hoppip so we can start our own business an' go legit'.
 * Jessie: We never do anything honest!
 * Meowth: We could still cheat on our taxes, couldn't we?

The Superhero Secret

 * Gligarman: That's some daughter I have...
 * Brock: Yeah, she sure is, wonder where she disappeared to? She was here a minute ago.

Mild 'N Wooly

 * James: When I was a boy, practically every stitch of clothing I owned; sweaters, socks, unmentionables, everything was made of Mareep wool.
 * Jessie: [shocked] Huh?!
 * James: It was... like heaven. I had snugly little Mareep wool shorts, cute little Mareep wool mittens, a scarf of course and the most adorable Mareep wool stocking cap you've ever seen. My schoolmates were so envious they beat me nearly every day.

Wired for Battle

 * Misty: Shingo can't watch the battle and his computer at the same time.
 * Pikachu: Pika.
 * Muramasa: He's starting to realize where his attention should be.

Good 'Quil Hunting

 * [After the usual Team Rocket motto]
 * Meowth: Meowth! That's right!... But This ain't!
 * [Only Misty and Brock are present]
 * Jessie: Where are Pikachu and the twerp?!
 * Misty: Neither of them is here right now!
 * Jessie: Whoops! In that case we take all that back. Let's go.

 [Cyndaquil burns the jerkish trainer with flamethrower and send him running]
 * Misty: THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR BEING A CHEATER!
 * Brock: MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY TRAINING YOURSELF BEFORE YOU TRY TRAINING ANYMORE POKEMON!

A Shadow of a Drought

 * Jessie: [referring to the water supply] What?! It's all gone! Meowth drank the canteen dry!
 * James: Hey! We were all supposed to get a share!
 * Meowth: I know, but my share was on the bottom.

Going Apricorn

 * Meowth: [referring to the Apricorns] If we can get our paws on them Pokéballs, people will pay a pretty penny for 'em cos them things don't grow on trees ya know.
 * James: Actually Meowth, if you really had been listening to every word, you would have heard the sweet little girl say those Pokéballs really do grow on trees.
 * Jessie: Forget it James, there's money to be made.

Gettin' the Bugs Out

 * Bugsy: Wrong, miss. This is definitely a Pokémon Gym. The Azalea Town Gym and if you don't mind saying so, miss, your ignorance is showing. Because everyone knows that Bug Pokémon are the best Pokémon in the world.
 * Misty: DON'T YOU DARE CALL ME IGNORANT! JUST WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!
 * Bugsy: I don't have to tell you who I am. You're the ones who ought to be telling me who you are.


 * Bugsy: Have you ever heard the saying, the trainer who learns the rules of the Bug Pokémon learns to rule the Bug Pokémon?
 * Ash: No, who said that?
 * Bugsy: Me, weren't ya listening?

A Farfetch'd Tale

 * Sylvester: [to his father] Have you seen... uh... my Farfetch'd?
 * Sylvester's father: I knew it; you let that thing run away again, didn't ya?
 * Sylvester: I, I didn't say it ran away!
 * Sylvester's father: Well if it didn't run away how come you're lookin' for it?
 * Sylvester: Uh, well I...
 * Sylvester's father: You just can't do anything right, can ya?!
 * Misty: He's scary...
 * Brock: I'm ready to apologise to him and I didn't even do anything!

Tricks of the Trade

 * James: [to Victreebel] Just remember how well I take care of you the next time you decide to bite the head that waters you.

The Fire-in Squad

 * Meowth: We're gonna have ta do this the 'charred' way!
 * Jessie: Let's blast them James.
 * James: I believe that's my cue, to barbecue!

No Big Woop

 * Jessie: [referring to Wooper] I can't do it; I can't look at that sweet little face and stay angry...
 * James: It's absolutely adorable, isn't it Jessie?
 * Meowth: It reminds me of me.

Tunnel Vision

 * [Jigglypuff and Snubbull are currently fighting by slapping each other]
 * Jessie: Get in there Meowth; can't you see that Snubbull's in danger? Quit standing around gawking and do something to help out!
 * James: What are you waiting for?
 * Meowth: I was kinda waitin' fer Jigglypuff ta slap that Snubbull silly.

Hour of the Houndour

 * Meowth: [as he steals food from Nurse Joy] Time ta say Ciao to yer chow!

The Totodile Duel

 * Misty: [astonished] I just caught a tea kettle...
 * Ash: It put up a pretty good fight though.
 * Brock: Could ya throw it back and try for a coffee maker?
 * Misty: I came here for Pokémon, not appliances!


 * Ash: Misty is kind of scaring me.
 * Brockː She's almost as scary as that Mini-Misty.
 * Misty: Don't mess with me or Mini-Misty.

Hot Matches

 * Wobbuffet: [appears] Wob-buffet!
 * Jessie: [to Wobbuffet] Must you always butt into our business?!
 * Wobbuffet: [nodding] Wobbu, Wobbu, Wobbu, Wobbu, Wobbu.
 * Jessie: [recalling Wobbuffet] I was afraid you'd say that.

Love, Totodile Style

 * Ash: [referring to Totodile and Quagsire] I think Totodile just found a new girlfriend.
 * Pikachu: Pika?
 * Misty: [groans] Oh great, just what we need... A Pokémon that acts just like Brock...
 * James: I knew we shouldn't had eaten all that food.
 * Jessie: Well, that's what we get for being nice to a Pokemon on an empty stomach.
 * Pikachu: Pika, Pikachu!
 * Meowth: Hey, pipe down, Pikachu.
 * Jessie: So, what if our circus plan didn't work? Even if Azumarill won't perform, The Boss will still pay us for three rare Pokemon.
 * Meowth: (laughs) Yeah!
 * James: Let's go!

Fowl Play

 * Meowth: That rule stuff's a lot o' baloney! Rules fer decent honourable trainers don't apply ta us!

Forest Grumps

 * Misty: [referring to their position] We're just a few feet from the bottom!
 * Meowth: If we'd had known that we coulda' taken your Pokémon last night!
 * Misty: [annoyed] You were gonna to take my Pokémon, were ya?!
 * Meowth: [nervous] I meant we was gonna take yer Pokémon fer a nice walk in the moonlight...
 * Jessie: Hey, wait a second. All of the Ursaring are gone and Team Rocket's back together. So that must mean... WE CAN BATTLE YOU FOR PIKACHU!!!!

The Psychic Sidekicks

 * James: Our mirror ploy also has the contributing secondary effect of damaging a Psychic Pokémon's confidence against Ghost Pokémon, consequently eroding its trainer's faith and trust in the Pokémon's natural abilities and talents.
 * Jessie: I had no idea you had such an analytical mind.
 * Meowth: How'd ya t'ink o' that?
 * James: I just made it up as I went along.
 * Jessie & Meowth: [clapping] Ohhhh...

The Fortune Hunters

 * [After being blasted off, Team Rocket land in a park with the Fortune Telling book]
 * Jessie: Meowth, where'd that book you're holding come from?
 * Meowth: Yeah, I picked it up just before we got blasted. It's a guide to Pokémon Fortune Telling.
 * Jessie: Oh, Pokémon Fortune Telling? (Snatches the book off Meowth and reads it) I've heard all about these little books, I've been meaning to shoplift one.
 * James: What is Pokémon Fortune Telling?
 * Jessie: It compares people to Pokémon and tells your fortune. Let's see, it'll probably say I'm an elegant Ninetales type. (Giggles) Here we are, it says I'm an... (Squeals) It says I'm an Eevee type. (A fantasy of her and an Eevee is shown) Yep, that's me. A cuddly, adorable Eevee type.
 * Meowth: Jess sure don't seem like an Eevee.
 * James: More like an Eevil.
 * Meowth: Hey, Jess! Look up what kind of Pokemon personality type matches me!
 * Jessie: You little fur brain!!! You ARE a Pokémon!
 * Meowth: Oh, yeah. I forgot about dat.
 * Jessie: Would you like me to look up your fortune for you, James?
 * James: Alright, but I don't believe in those silly things.
 * Jessie: (Looks inside the book) Well, let's see now...it should be right here...here it is! You're a...(gasps)
 * Meowth: He's a...
 * [A fantasy of a Moltres is shown]
 * Jessie & Meowth: A Moltres?!
 * Jessie: The Moltres type will always prevail and just like a real Moltres, the Moltres type personality... soars high above all others?!
 * James: (laughs) Now isn't that ridiculous?
 * Jessie: Absolutely.
 * Meowth: Yeah, Dere's nuttin' Moltres-y about you, Jimmy-boy.
 * Jessie: Look, here's what today's fortune for the Moltres type personality: "You will have good luck with money and find something lost."
 * James: Too bad those fortunes never come true, isn't it? (Sees something on the ground) Huh? What is this shiny little thing? (Picks up a silver coin) It's a... 1867 silver dollar! This must be my lucky day!
 * Meowth: Hey, dat's pretty good luck and mad as some money if ya ask me.
 * James: Okay, it's just a coincidence. Hey, what is this in my shoe? (Removes his right boot and out comes a bottle cap) Ah, I've been looking for this bottle cap for weeks. I was positive I lost it.
 * Jessie: The book says "you will have good luck with money and you'll find something lost."
 * James: Oh, c'mon. It's another coincidence.
 * Jessie: Wait a second, there's one more thing here. "Beware of danger near water."
 * James: That's ridiculous, we're nowhere near any water. (Turns on a drinking fountain and gets squirted with water)
 * Meowth: Whaddya say now?
 * James: It was right, that silly little fortune telling book was right! (Takes the book off of Jessie) Let me see that thing! (Looks inside the book) "Moltres type, no matter what difficulties befall them, the Moltres type will always prevail and just like a real Moltres, the Moltres type personality soars high above all others and triumphs! I knew it all along! Through all the pain, through all the humiliation, I always felt that I was meant for something greater! (Laughs evilly)
 * Jessie: James, are you?!
 * [James runs over to a lamp post and climbs to the top]
 * James: I, James, am the mighty Moltres! And like the mighty Moltres, I am destined to rule! First, I shall become the Supreme ruler of Team Rocket... then... then I shall become the ruler of all Pokémon! Ah-haha!
 * Jessie: Our Moltres is certainly full of himself.
 * Meowth: He's full of hot air!
 * [James jumps down and lands in front of Jessie and Meowth]
 * James: Hear me! From this day forward, you will be my subjects and I will be the mighty Moltres-like monarch you will obey and revere!
 * Jessie: What?
 * Meowth: Revere you?
 * James: Correct. I believe that I saw a daycare centre in the last town. We shall go there with haste, and I shall lead you in pillaging and plundering Pokémon! Your Moltres master will lead you to victory. Aahh! (Runs off)
 * Jessie: James, wait!
 * Meowth: Wait!


 * James: I am the flame that burns brightest!
 * [James flies downward in a Moltres costume.]
 * James: A flame that lights the night! A flame that shatters the darkness! I am a flaming Moltres! Bwahahahahah!
 * [Moltres' cry can be heard.]
 * Meowth: [looking unimpressed] 'Dat outfit... Where'd he get it?
 * Jessie: I think that costume came right out of his closet...