Ash and his friends have reached the final step up the
ladder of their journey through the Johto region in Pokémon: Master Quest, which is now available to watch on Pokémon
TV. But that doesn’t mean
that this fifth season of Pokémon the Series is going to be easy. Plenty
of challenges await our heroes as they make their way to the Johto League
Silver Conference. You can catch the entire season now, but before you do, read
on to get a sneak peek at some of the adventures that await. Then, kick back,
tune in to Pokémon TV, and experience the excitement for yourself!
Pokémon: Master Quest wastes no time diving into the action! The
season begins with a multi-episode storyline that sees our heroes travelling to
the Whirl Islands. Their trip ends up being a bit more treacherous than
expected, thanks to some interference by Team Rocket, but once they arrive, Ash
and company learn of a competition to determine the Whirl Island Champion (“Around the Whirlpool”). This tournament is focused on Water-type
Pokémon, so Ash has some fierce competition when Misty enters as well (“Octillery the Outcast”). When the two face each other in the
second round, it’s anyone’s guess who will win the battle. Of course, the
victor of that battle still has a way to go before the finals (“The Perfect Match”). Even when the champ has been decided,
there’s still plenty to do on the Whirl Islands. Ash and friends learn the
legend of a mysterious Pokémon that once rescued a boatload of people from a
tragic shipwreck (“Hi Ho Silver… Away”). Their quest to discover this Pokémon
reveals it to be the Legendary Pokémon Lugia, and it has a surprising little
secret (“The Mystery is History”). When Team Rocket gets involved, though,
it spells trouble for our heroes. Nevertheless, Ash is determined to save Lugia
(“A Promise Is a Promise”).
With their Whirl
Island adventures behind them, Ash, Misty, and Brock continue their trek
through the Johto region. They come across a lake that is home to an unexpected
Pokémon—a red Gyarados! They also meet Tyson, a high-ranking member of Team
Rocket who is leading a Team Rocket effort to control Pokémon Evolution. Tyson
even manages to dupe Jessie, James, and Meowth in assisting with their plan.
Still, when Ash sees a Pokémon in distress, he can’t help but lend a hand (“Talkin’ ’bout an Evolution”). Our heroes team up with Lance, the Champion of the
Indigo League Elite Four and a member of the Pokémon G-Men, a covert team that
investigates those who mistreat Pokémon. Together with his Dragonite, Lance
assists Ash and his friends as they attempt to stop Team Rocket and their
nefarious Pokémon Evolution Inducement machine (“The Rage of Innocence”).
There have been some
strange occurrences in the world of Pokémon, but nothing has prepared Ash for
his encounter with Lily. This young practitioner of Pokémon magic is working on
a spell that will allow humans to understand the thoughts and feelings of
Pokémon, but in order to complete it, she needs a variety of Pokémon-related
ingredients. Naturally, Ash wants to see this spell in action, so he, Brock,
and Misty set off to retrieve the necessary items. Magic turns to mayhem when
Team Rocket gets their greedy mitts on Lily’s spell book, but as usual, Ash
rushes to the rescue. Once the ingredients have been gathered and the spell is
ready to be performed, the results may not be what Ash was expecting…(“Hocus Pokémon”).
Ash meets plenty of
Pokémon throughout his adventures, but he never forgets the Pokémon friends he
made during his early adventures shortly after leaving Pallet Town. And Pokémon: Master Quest features some
great appearances by three Kanto region favorites. It seems that the Pokémon at
Professor Oak’s lab have begun fighting amongst themselves. The professor knows
that Ash’s Bulbasaur is skilled at making peace between Pokémon and asks Ash
for Bulbasaur’s help. However, Ash has a tough decision to make when Professor
Oak asks Bulbasaur to stick around the lab to continue maintaining good spirits
(“Bulbasaur…the Ambassador”). Ash has said goodbye to other Pokémon
during his travels, but they will occasionally meet up for a reunion. That’s
the case with Ash’s Charizard, who had previously stayed behind to train at
Charicific Valley back in the third season (“Charizard’s Burning Ambition”). Liza, who maintains the valley, has taken
Charizard on a trip for some extra training when they cross paths with Ash—and
just in time to stop Team Rocket from enraging a powerful Dragonite (“Great Bowls of Fire”). Likewise, when Ash finally makes it to
the Johto League Silver Conference, he receives some unexpected help when
Officer Jenny arrives on the scene accompanied by Ash’s Squirtle, who wishes to
help him battle an opponent that favors Fire-type Pokémon. But what will happen
when Squirtle finds itself going up against an Electric-type opponent (“Love, Pokémon Style”)?
As mentioned above,
Ash does indeed enter the Johto League Silver Conference Tournament, but not
before a lending a hand to make sure the opening ceremony goes off without a hitch.
As he arrives in Silver Town, he discovers that there’s trouble at the Ho-Oh
Shrine, where the Silver Conference Torch begins its run to mark the start of
the tournament (“Pop Goes the Sneasel”). Ash qualifies for the Johto League
competition alongside his longtime rival, Gary Oak, and a new rival, Harrison,
a Trainer from Littleroot Town in the Hoenn region (“A Claim to Fame”). Once the action gets underway, Ash finds
himself in the midst of some challenging matches, including—sure enough—a bout
against Gary himself (“The Ties That Bind”). Their battle reaches its climax with a
dramatic match-up between Ash’s Charizard and Gary’s Blastoise (the final
evolved form of the Squirtle that Gary received from Professor Oak when Gary
began his Pokémon journey), and the results might just change Ash and Gary’s
relationship forever (“Can’t Beat the Heat”)! Spoiler alert: Ash makes it to the final
round where he goes up against Harrison (“Play with Fire”). The two give their all in this intense
battle, and it leads up to a fiery finish. But only one Trainer can come out on
top (“Johto Photo Finish”)!
But this isn’t all
the action that you’ll see in Pokémon:
Master Quest. Tune in to Pokémon TV to catch the full story. Remember, you
can watch the entire season by visiting watch.pokemon.com
or by loading up the Pokémon
TV mobile app to enjoy these classic episodes on the go!
Source: Pokemon
