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Pokémon Season 6 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Thursday, November 21, 2002

Ended: Thursday, August 28, 2003

When does Pokémon Season 6 come out?

Pokémon Season 6 premiered Thursday, November 21, 2002 on TV Tokyo and ended Thursday, August 28, 2003. The season has 40 episodes.

Polishing off the Silver Conference, Ash heads toward his next challenge—the far-off Hoenn region! While he must say goodbye to old friends, he makes the acquaintance of May, a Trainer just starting out on her Pokémon journey. Along with her little brother Max and the ever-reliable Brock, this pack of Pokémon Trainers begin pursuing their dreams—with Ash racking up three Gym Badges, while May changes tack to follow the Contest path of a Pokémon Coordinator.

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Pokémon Season 6 release schedule

Pokémon Season 6 episode release dates
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1. Get the Show on the Road!

Pikachu is suffering from a serious electrical overload! Can Ash and Professor Birch find a solution before it's too late?

Thursday · 23 years ago

2. A Ruin with a View

A power failure at the Pokémon Center leads Ash and his new friend May to an astonishing discovery!

Thursday · 23 years ago

3. There's No Place Like Hoenn

Ash is ready for his first Gym battle in the Hoenn region--and the Gym Leader he must face is none other than May's father!

Thursday · 23 years ago

4. You Never Can Taillow!

When Team Rocket turns a flock of Taillow against our heroes, an old friend comes to the rescue!

Thursday · 23 years ago

5. In the Knicker of Time!

Ash and friends meet an eccentric Trainer who challenges May to her very first Pokémon battle!

Thursday · 23 years ago

6. A Poached Ego!

Our heroes are on the trail of a Pokémon poacher, and Team Rocket is close behind!

Thursday · 23 years ago

7. Tree's a Crowd

When Ash gets lost in the woods, he meets a Treecko who's determined to save its forest home.

Thursday · 23 years ago

8. A Tail with a Twist

Ash's Treecko takes on a wild Seviper, but things don't go so well...

Thursday · 23 years ago

9. Taming of the Shroomish

Stopping in Rinshin Town, our heroes investigate the mystery of a haunted mansion!

Thursday · 23 years ago

10. You Said a Mouthful!

Ash can't resist challenging a Trainer who claims to have the world's most powerful Pokémon, but there's something odd about this battle...

Thursday · 23 years ago

11. A Bite to Remember

After meeting a group of Mightyena, Max befriends a Poochyena who hasn't evolved yet and decides to train it himself!

Thursday · 23 years ago

12. The Lotad Lowdown

Our heroes meet three sisters who grow berries with the help of a nearby group of Lotad!

Thursday · 23 years ago

13. All Things Bright and Beautifly!

Ash and friends discover a whole new kind of Pokémon competition, and it seems May has found her calling!

Thursday · 23 years ago

14. All in a Day's Wurmple

As May sets out to catch a Wurmple for her first Pokémon Contest, Ash receives a Double Battle challenge!

Thursday · 23 years ago

15. Gonna Rule the School!

Our heroes check out the Pokémon Trainer's School in Rustboro City, where Max has a run-in with a classmate!

Thursday · 23 years ago

16. The Winner by a Nosepass!

Armed with Pikachu's new Iron Tail attack, Ash challenges Gym Leader Roxanne!

Thursday · 23 years ago

17. Stairway to Devon

As our heroes tour the massive Devon Corporation, a mysterious intruder tries to steal an important piece of equipment!

Thursday · 23 years ago

18. On a Wingull and a Prayer!

Mr. Briney the sailor offers to take our heroes to Dewford Island for Ash's next Gym battle, but then changes his mind. What's going on?

Thursday · 23 years ago

19. Sharpedo Attack!

When a school of Sharpedo attacks, Ash and friends are stranded on an uncharted island!

Thursday · 23 years ago

20. Brave the Wave

Ash challenges the Dewford Gym, but Gym Leader Brawly seems more interested in surfing!ets the Gym Leader Brawly, who would rather surf than battle, which infuriates Ash. Could there be more to this Gym Leader than meets the eye? And does May even have a shred of decency?

Thursday · 23 years ago

21. Which Wurmple's Which?

May and Jessie of Team Rocket both have a Wurmple, and the two Pokémon accidentally get swapped during a battle!

Thursday · 23 years ago

22. A Hole Lotta Trouble

Ash and friends meet Steven Stone in Granite Cave, where they quickly fall into one of Team Rocket's traps!

Thursday · 23 years ago

23. Gone Corphishin'

A mysterious Pokémon keeps burrowing through the beach near our heroes' camp and knocking over everything in its way!

Thursday · 23 years ago

24. A Corphish Out of Water

When Ash's rowdy new Corphish eats something it shouldn't, he goes on a dangerous journey to get it to the Pokémon Center!

Thursday · 23 years ago

25. A Mudkip Mission

Ash and friends come across a lake full of Mudkip and soon find themselves protecting the Pokémon from a Team Rocket scheme!

Thursday · 23 years ago

26. Turning Over a Nuzleaf

When our heroes get separated from their Pokémon in a deep, dark cave, both groups find themselves in trouble!

Thursday · 23 years ago

27. A Three Team Scheme!

Ash and the others meet up with Professor Birch for a day of exploration and end up in the middle of a villainous confrontation!

Thursday · 23 years ago

28. Seeing Is Believing!

Jessie of Team Rocket is sure her Pokémon will evolve into a lovely Beautifly someday, but she could be in for a rude awakening!

Thursday · 23 years ago

29. Ready, Willing, and Sableye

Deciding it's time to teach his unruly Corphish a lesson, Ash leads the Pokémon into an abandoned mine, where things are not as they seem...

Thursday · 23 years ago

30. A Meditite Fight!

The approach of a dangerous storm calls a halt to Ash's latest battle challenge!

Thursday · 23 years ago

31. Just One of the Geysers

In a secret island arena with an unusual battlefield, Dewford Gym Leader Brawly welcomes Ash for a rematch!

Thursday · 23 years ago

32. Abandon Ship!

Our heroes find themselves aboard an abandoned ship...and then start disappearing one by one!

Thursday · 23 years ago

33. Now That's Flower Power!

While May trains for the Pokémon Contest in Slateport City, Torchic's appetite for berries gets her in trouble!

Thursday · 23 years ago

34. Having a Wailord of a Time

A new Trainer is stopping by a Pokémon Center to choose her first partner Pokémon, and Nurse Joy asks Ash and Max to take care of Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip for her!

Thursday · 23 years ago

35. Win, Lose or Drew!

It's time for May's first Pokémon Contest! Does her Beautifly have what it takes to win a ribbon?

Thursday · 23 years ago

36. The Spheal of Approval

A day of relaxation in Slateport City turns into a confrontation between Team Rocket and Team Magma!

Thursday · 23 years ago

37. Jump for Joy!

Ash and friends stop at a Pokémon Center for directions, but there's no sign of Nurse Joy! What could have happened to her?

Thursday · 23 years ago

38. A Different Kind of Misty!

Ash and friends visit a lighthouse, where they try to return a stolen item they recovered from Team Rocket--but the lighthouse keepers think our heroes are the thieves!

Thursday · 23 years ago

39. A Poké-BLOCK Party

Ash and friends join the Trick House Contest, which sends them through a maze full of tricks and traps--and, of course, Team Rocket!

Thursday · 23 years ago

40. Watt's with Wattson Finale

When Ash challenges the Mauville City Gym, he soon finds himself face to face with the Legendary Pokémon Raikou, or so it would seem...

Thursday · 23 years ago

Pokémon Season 6 FAQ

When does Pokémon Season 6 come out?

Pokémon Season 6 premiered Thursday, November 21, 2002 on TV Tokyo.

How many episodes are in Pokémon Season 6?

Pokémon Season 6 has 40 episodes.

Are new episodes of Pokémon Season 6 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Pokémon Season 6 finale?

The Pokémon Season 6 finale (Episode 40) aired Thursday, August 28, 2003.

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