Gotta Watch'em All - A Pokémon Anime Podcast

Gotta Watch’em All Podcast

Recording Date: 8/10/2026

Publish Date: 8/15/2026

Watch the video version of this podcast at: http://patreon.com/pokemonprofessor

Last week we made it through a tunnel full of Onix! Will we finally reach Goldenrod City to challenge the Gym Leader?

As predicted, we have a fun sidewinder episode that continues the trend of focusing on a single Pokemon species. The party stumbles upon some Pokémon footprints and start to track them down. In a nearby town (not Goldenrod City), we see Nurse Joy and Chansey, who play an important role in this episode. There are a series of thefts happening, including the mystery of Nurse Joy’s stolen ham.

Brock sets up a hilarious trap involving wooden sausages and we finally get introduced to Houndour, who happens to be the first Dark-Type Pokémon to be shown in the anime. It leads to an epic battle with a group of Houndour and a bunch of the team’s Pokémon like Pikachu, Cyndaquil, Chikorita, Onix, and Psyduck. We also have the debut of Pikachu using the attack, Leer!

If the Houndour weren’t enough, Team Rocket shows up and has a plan to capture the Houndour, which in the end results in the Houndour leader trusting Ash. While we didn’t get to Goldenrod City, this episode had some great battles, Pokemon and attack debuts, and a great story about gratitude.

Pokémon the Series original air date -

Japan: 6/1/2000

USA: 4/14/2001

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Elite Four

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Ken Pescatore

Lane Johnson

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Ken Pescatore

Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Gotta Watch’em All and Pokémon Professor are not affiliated withThe Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.

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Gotta Watch’em All Podcast

Recording Date: 8/4/2026

Publish Date: 8/7/2026

Watch the video version of this podcast at: http://patreon.com/pokemonprofessor

On their way to Goldenrod City, we saw the party stumble upon a school for Wooper, where they met Olesia. Brock falls in love, Misty kept him in check, and Ash is still hungry to get to Goldenrod City for his next Gym battle.

We begin this episode’s journey with the party arriving at the Onix Tunnel, which you guessed it, is filled with Onix. Ash is confident that the Onix would be no match for his Squirtle, and Misty has a bag full of Water Pokémon as well. They decide to camp out for the night before taking on the tunnel, and we get two all back characters come back to the show… Jigglypuff and Madam Muchmoney’s Snubbull.

The next morning we see Team Rocket at the entrance of the tunnel, which turns into some great battles with the Onix.They learn fast that these Onix are not to be taken lightly, as Jesse even resorts to throwing Meowth at one of them! We cut to Ash and crew who are beginning their morning with some warm ups for their journey through the tunnel, when they encounter Snubbull and Jigglypuff. Of course we get to see and hear Jigglypuff put everyone to sleep, including Team Rocket, who surrendered back from the tunnel nearby.

This episode’s Team Rocket battle is fantastic. We see Misty’s Poliwag in action, who puts on a show with its Double Slaps. Chikorita and Wobbuffet get into it, but Pikachu was there for the finish to send Team Rocket blasting off. To celebrate, Jigglypuff puts on one more show, putting everyone back to sleep!

Maybe next episode we will get to Goldenrod City?

Pokémon the Series original air date -

Japan: 5/25/2000

USA: 4/7/2001

Learn more about this episode on Bilbapedia! https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP149

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Malie City

Grimecraft and Wishlyst

GameChops - Ultraball

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Outro Music

Elite Four

CG5 Trap Remix ft. The Great Dolvondo

GameChops - Alola

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Hosts

Ken Pescatore

Lane Johnson

Writer and Producer

Ken Pescatore

Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Gotta Watch’em All and Pokémon Professor are not affiliated withThe Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.

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Gotta Watch’em All Podcast

Recording Date: 8/4/2026

Publish Date: 8/7/2026

Watch the video version of this podcast at: http://patreon.com/pokemonprofessor

On their way to Goldenrod City, we saw the party stumble upon a school for Wooper, where they met Olesia. Brock falls in love, Misty kept him in check, and Ash is still hungry to get to Goldenrod City for his next Gym battle.

We begin this episode’s journey with the party arriving at the Onix Tunnel, which you guessed it, is filled with Onix. Ash is confident that the Onix would be no match for his Squirtle, and Misty has a bag full of Water Pokémon as well. They decide to camp out for the night before taking on the tunnel, and we get two all back characters come back to the show… Jigglypuff and Madam Muchmoney’s Snubbull.

The next morning we see Team Rocket at the entrance of the tunnel, which turns into some great battles with the Onix.They learn fast that these Onix are not to be taken lightly, as Jesse even resorts to throwing Meowth at one of them! We cut to Ash and crew who are beginning their morning with some warm ups for their journey through the tunnel, when they encounter Snubbull and Jigglypuff. Of course we get to see and hear Jigglypuff put everyone to sleep, including Team Rocket, who surrendered back from the tunnel nearby.

This episode’s Team Rocket battle is fantastic. We see Misty’s Poliwag in action, who puts on a show with its Double Slaps. Chikorita and Wobbuffet get into it, but Pikachu was there for the finish to send Team Rocket blasting off. To celebrate, Jigglypuff puts on one more show, putting everyone back to sleep!

Maybe next episode we will get to Goldenrod City?

Pokémon the Series original air date -

Japan: 5/25/2000

USA: 4/7/2001

Learn more about this episode on Bilbapedia! https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP149

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Intro Music

Malie City

Grimecraft and Wishlyst

GameChops - Ultraball

http://gamechops.com/ultraball/

http://soundcloud.com/Grimecraft

http://soundcloud.com/wishlyst

Outro Music

Elite Four

CG5 Trap Remix ft. The Great Dolvondo

GameChops - Alola

http://smarturl.it/cg5alola

http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzwNL0eoWrZONZr1W4ozKw

Hosts

Ken Pescatore

Lane Johnson

Writer and Producer

Ken Pescatore

Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Gotta Watch’em All and Pokémon Professor are not affiliated withThe Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.

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Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 144

Recording Date: 7/28/2026

Publish Date: 8/3/2026

Watch the video version of this podcast at: http://patreon.com/pokemonprofessor

Will the party reach Goldenrod City during this episode? We all pretty much know that it will be a bit, but here’s to being hopeful! We start off with Brock leading the way with a map and his gut feeling, only to be surprised by a random Wooper. After taking a tumble and getting back to their feet, the party meets Olesia, who is a Wooper Trainer that has a school specifically for Wooper. This is just one of many instances that we have seen where specific Pokémon have buildings, celebrations, or even entire towns themed after them.

While Brock is busy falling in love, we see some interesting Training techniques including a tambourine. Misty is astonished by the cuteness and takes part in the Training. While Team Rocket complains that they are starving, Olesia treats Ash and friends to some biscuits, before rushing out to take care of her Mom while leaving the party behind to take care of… everything.

Thanks couldn’t go more wrong when Team Rocket shows up to wreak havoc on everything and allow one of the Wooper to scurry off on its own. We see a few arcs happening at once, with poor Togepi left with the tambourine back at the school.

We end up seeing a pretty great battle and even have a Wobbofet appearance.When it’s all said and done and time to leave, Brock asks if he could shake up with Olesia, before Misty drags him away by his ear! Maybe the party will arrive at Goldenrod City next episode, but we will have to wait and see!

Learn more about this episode on Bulbapedia! https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP148

Pokémon the Series original air date -

Japan:5/18/2000

USA: 3/31/2001

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Malie City

Grimecraft and Wishlyst

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Outro Music

Elite Four

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzwNL0eoWrZONZr1W4ozKw

Hosts

Ken Pescatore

Lane Johnson

Writer and Producer

Ken Pescatore

Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Gotta Watch’em All and Pokémon Professor are not affiliated withThe Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.

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Gotta Watch’em All Podcast 143

Recording Date: 7/20/2026

Publish Date: 7/27/2026

Watch the video version of this podcast at: http://patreon.com/pokemonprofessor

Last episode we watched Tricks of the Trade and we saw a bunch of battles go down! The battle music and animations have been really stepping up as we get deeper into Gold & Silver. We also get our first introduction to Wobbuffet, whose original Trainer Benny was set on trading it away. There was a wild turn of events that ends up with Jesse trading away her Lickitung to Benny and the long running arc of Wobbuffett and Team Rocket has begun.

This episode picks up on the crew’s journey to Goldenrod City. We are threatened to a video call with Professor Oak and see Ash swap his Tauros back, and deposit his Heracross as well. We get some call backs this episode, as Captain Aidan and Team Wartortle show up, followed by Officer Jenny and the Squirtle Squad. This drums up all the feels for Ash’s Squirtle, seeing his old fire fighting team without a leader.

The Fire and Rescue Grand Prix is another fun example of the different competitions that Pokémon have in this world. It’s great to think about a world where Pokémon are taken so seriously. Some fun action and commentary takes us to the close of the episode which includes a tough decision and a clear set up for what’s to come!

Learn more about this episode on Bulbapedia: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/EP147

Pokémon: The Series

Gold & Silver

Johto Journeys

The Fire-ing Squad

Original Air Dates:

Japan: 5/11/2000

USA: 4/21/2001

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Intro Music

Malie City

Grimecraft and Wishlyst

GameChops - Ultraball

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Outro Music

Elite Four

CG5 Trap Remix ft. The Great Dolvondo

GameChops - Alola

http://smarturl.it/cg5alola

http://soundcloud.com/cg5-beats

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzwNL0eoWrZONZr1W4ozKw

Hosts

Ken Pescatore

Lane Johnson

Writer and Producer

Ken Pescatore

Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2026Gotta Watch’em All and Pokémon Professor are not affiliated withThe Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo.

#pokemon #anipoke #podcast

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