Timeline of events in Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver

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In Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver, Ash Ketchum continues his quest to become a Pokémon Master by journeying through the Johto region alongside his friends Misty and Brock. Starting from New Bark Town, he aims to collect eight Johto League Gym Badges to qualify for the Johto League Conference. Along the way, Ash catches new Pokémon, encounters Legendary Pokémon like Suicune and Lugia, and faces both old and new rivals.

Timeline

These events are listed in chronological order as opposed to solely release order.

Johto

Episode Details
Don't Touch That 'dile
The Double Trouble Header
A Sappy Ending
Roll On, Pokémon!
Illusion Confusion!
Flower Power
Snubbull Snobbery
The Chikorita Rescue
Once in a Blue Moon
The Whistle Stop
Ignorance is Blissey
A Bout With Sprout
Fighting Flyer with Fire!
For Crying Out Loud
Charizard's Burning Ambitions
Chikorita's Big Upset
Wired for Battle!
Good 'Quil Hunting
A Shadow of a Drought
Going Apricorn!
Gettin' The Bugs Out
A Farfetch'd Tale
Tricks of the Trade
The Fire-ring Squad
No Big Woop!
Hour of the Houndour
The Totodile Duel
Hot Matches!
Fowl Play!
Forest Grumps
Pikachu & Pichu
Spell of the Unown: Entei
The Fortune Hunters
A Goldenrod Opportunity
A Dairy Tale Ending
  • Ash has an unofficial rematch with Whitney and wins.
  • Despite the rematch having been unofficial, Whitney chooses to reward Ash with the Plain Badge.
Air Time!
The Bug Stops Here
Carrying On!
Hassle in the Castle
A Hot Water Battle
Hook, Line, and Stinker
Beauty and the Breeder
Power Play
Imitation Confrontation
Trouble With Snubbull
Ariados, Amigos
Wings 'N' Things
The Grass Route
Delibird's Dilemma
Mewtwo Returns
A Ghost of a Chance
From Ghost to Ghost
Trouble's Brewing
The Light Fantastic
Moving Pictures
Freeze Frame
The Ring Masters
Control Freak
Current Events!
Turning Over A New Bayleef
Doin' What Comes Natu-rally
The Kecleon Caper
Celebi: The Voice of the Forest
Fight for the Light
Machoke, Machoke Man
Around the Whirlpool
Takin' It on the Chinchou
A Corsola Caper
Mantine Overboard!
Octillery The Outcast!
Dueling Heroes
The Perfect Match!
Hi Ho Silver... Away!
The Mystery is History!
A Parent Trapped!
A Promise is a Promise
Throwing in the Noctowl!
Nerves of Steelix
Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!
Espeon Not Included!
For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll
Extreme Pokémon!
Hatching a Plan!
Dues and Don'ts
Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution
Rage of Innocence
As Cold as Pryce!
Nice Pryce Baby
Hocus Pokémon
As Clear As Crystal
Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?
Wish Upon a Star Shape
Outrageous Fortunes
One Trick Phony!
Beauty is Skin Deep
Fangs for Nothin'
Great Bowls of Fire
Better Eight Than Never
Why? Wynaut!
Just Add Water
Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias
Lapras of Luxury
Hatch Me If You Can
Entei at Your Own Risk
A Crowning Achievement
Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!
You're a Star, Larvitar!
Address Unown!
Mother Of All Battles!
Pop Goes The Sneasel!
A Claim to Flame!
Love, Pokémon Style!
Tie One On!
  • Macy defeats Jackson in their preliminary battle.
  • Jackson is revealed to own an Azumarill, a Shiny Magneton, a Poliwhirl, a Quagsire, and a Golduck.
  • Macy is revealed to own a Starmie.
  • Harrison is revealed to own a Miltank.
  • Ash and Jackson's preliminary battle ends in a draw, meaning Ash has advanced to the Victory Tournament.
  • Gary and Harrison also advance to the Victory Tournament.
  • Ash learns that he will battle Gary in the first round of the Victory Tournament.
The Ties That Bind
Can't Beat the Heat!
  • Ash's Muk is revealed to know Sludge Bomb.
  • Gary is revealed to have obtained a Scizor and a Golem.
  • Ash wins his Full Battle against Gary, marking his first victory over his rival in a traditional Pokémon battle and advancing him to the quarterfinals.
  • Ash and Gary end their rivalry and become friends again, just as they were when they were little.
  • Team Rocket plans to pay off their debts towards Delibird.
  • Ash begins his Full Battle against Harrison in the quarterfinals.
  • Harrison is revealed to own a Kecleon.
Playing with Fire!
Johto Photo Finish
Gotta Catch Ya Later!
Hoenn Alone!

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