Master Quest poster

Master Quest

(2001)

Overview

With the Olivine City Gym temporarily out of commission, our heroes are off to the Whirl Cup Competition—and Misty wants in on the action! Resuming their journey, they find that Jessie, James, and Meowth aren’t the only members of Team Rocket they need to worry about, though that dastardly trio still has a few tricks up their collective sleeve. After a heated battle with the final Gym Leader, Ash moves on to the Silver Conference, but does he have the mettle to take on his old rival, Gary?

Cast

Rica Matsumoto as Satoshi (voice)
Rica Matsumoto

as Satoshi (voice)

Ikue Otani as Pikachu (voice)
Ikue Otani

as Pikachu (voice)

Megumi Hayashibara as Musashi (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara

as Musashi (voice)

Mayumi Izuka as Kasumi (voice)
Mayumi Izuka

as Kasumi (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki as Kojirou (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki

as Kojirou (voice)

Inuko Inuyama as Nyarth (voice)
Inuko Inuyama

as Nyarth (voice)

Yuji Ueda as Takeshi (voice)
Yuji Ueda

as Takeshi (voice)

Unsho Ishizuka as Narrator (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes

Around the Whirlpool poster

Around the Whirlpool 5.7

August 9, 2001

In a scuffle with Team Rocket, Ash and friends are thrown from the ship bearing them to the Whirl Islands! Can they esc…

Fly Me to the Moon poster

Fly Me to the Moon 5.7

August 16, 2001

The Pidgey on a protected island don't have to worry about being attacked, so most have lost interest in flying. But on…

Takin' It on the Chinchou poster

Takin' It on the Chinchou 5.7

August 23, 2001

Our heroes pass a small mountain village just in time for the annual Chinchou migration. The village always sends Train…

A Corsola Caper! poster

A Corsola Caper! 5.7

August 30, 2001

When a family's home is threatened by the Corsola who live nearby, it's Ash and friends to the rescue...and maybe Misty…

Mantine Overboard! poster

Mantine Overboard! 5.7

September 6, 2001

After our heroes miss a ferry, they meet a diver who offers to take them to the next island...but they're soon distract…

Octillery the Outcast poster

Octillery the Outcast 5.7

September 13, 2001

When they're not competing in the Whirl Cup, Ash and Misty try to help a young Trainer whose Octillery has been rejecte…

Dueling Heroes poster

Dueling Heroes 5.7

September 20, 2001

After winning their preliminary rounds, Ash and Misty face formidable opponents in the Whirl Cup. Meanwhile, the Team R…

The Perfect Match! poster

The Perfect Match! 5.7

September 27, 2001

It's the second round of the Whirl Cup, and Ash and Misty have been paired up against each other! Who will come out on …

Plant It Now... Diglett Later poster

Plant It Now... Diglett Later 5.7

October 4, 2001

Our heroes are asked to help protect a village from marauders who threaten to make off with the Diglett who live there-…

Hi Ho Silver... Away! poster

Hi Ho Silver... Away! 5.7

October 11, 2001

Our heroes meet a jewelry maker who tells them the legend of the fourth Whirl Island...and who soon finds himself embro…

The Mystery Is History poster

The Mystery Is History 5.7

October 18, 2001

While two sets of Team Rocket villains set out to capture the Legendary Pokémon Lugia, Ash runs into his old friend Ric…

A Parent Trapped! poster

A Parent Trapped! 5.7

October 25, 2001

The little Lugia named Silver has fallen into the hands of Butch and Cassidy of Team Rocket, and with Richie's help, As…

A Promise Is a Promise poster

A Promise Is a Promise 5.7

November 1, 2001

While trying to rescue the two Lugia from Team Rocket, Ash and friends have been taken prisoner! Now, they must figure …

Throwing in the Noctowl poster

Throwing in the Noctowl 5.7

November 8, 2001

Ash and friends are on a plane back to Olivine City when they get caught in a terrible storm that also sweeps up Team R…

Nerves of Steelix! poster

Nerves of Steelix! 5.7

November 15, 2001

After several interruptions, including yet another Team Rocket scheme, Ash's battle against Jasmine at the Olivine Gym …

Bulbasaur... the Ambassador! poster

Bulbasaur... the Ambassador! 5.7

November 22, 2001

When the Pokémon at Professor Oak's lab in Kanto have a hard time getting along, the professor asks Ash to send his Bul…

Espeon, Not Included poster

Espeon, Not Included 5.7

November 29, 2001

In Ecruteak City, our heroes meet up with their friend Sakura and her newly evolved Espeon. Sakura and her sisters are …

For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! poster

For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! 5.7

December 6, 2001

When our heroes investigate a sudden pealing of bells, they discover that the Crystal Bells, which are said to ring onl…

Extreme Pokémon! poster

Extreme Pokémon! 5.7

December 13, 2001

When Ash runs into his old rival Gary preparing to enter his Arcanine in a race, he decides to compete as well! But fir…

An EGG-sighting Adventure! poster

An EGG-sighting Adventure! 5.7

December 20, 2001

When the Pokémon Egg given to Ash goes missing, our heroes call on the help of a hapless Officer Jenny. It isn't long b…

Hatching a Plan poster

Hatching a Plan 5.7

December 27, 2001

The moment has finally come: a Phanpy has hatched from Ash's Pokémon Egg! The little Pokémon is full of energy and soon…

Dues and Don'ts poster

Dues and Don'ts 5.7

January 10, 2002

Jessie, James, and Meowth take time to lick their wounds and dream of stealing Pikachu for the glory of Team Rocket. Af…

Just Waiting On a Friend poster

Just Waiting On a Friend 5.7

January 17, 2002

When thick fog interrupts our heroes' journey, a girl and her Ninetales invite them to rest at a nearby mansion...where…

A Tyrogue Full of Trouble poster

A Tyrogue Full of Trouble 5.7

January 24, 2002

Near Mt. Mortar, our heroes run into a Trainer who is trying to curb a Tyrogue's wild ways. But when Team Rocket gets i…

Xatu the Future poster

Xatu the Future 5.7

January 31, 2002

Our heroes meet a young girl watching over a group of Xatu, whose psychic powers let them predict the future of a local…

Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution (1) poster

Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution (1) 5.7

February 7, 2002

Reaching the Lake of Rage, Pikachu and Togepi begin to feel sick, and our heroes are attacked by an enraged red Gyarado…

Rage of Innocence (2) poster

Rage of Innocence (2) 5.7

February 14, 2002

Things look bad for our heroes, who have been captured by Team Rocket at the Lake of Rage. With the fate of the world's…

As Cold as Pryce poster

As Cold as Pryce 5.7

February 21, 2002

Finally reaching Mahogany Town, Ash is warming up for his next Gym battle. But after getting the cold shoulder from Gym…

Nice Pryce, Baby! poster

Nice Pryce, Baby! 5.7

February 28, 2002

Pryce and Ash are about to clash in a cold contest in the Mahogany Town Gym. Will Ash be able to show what he and his P…

Whichever Way the Wind Blows poster

Whichever Way the Wind Blows 5.7

March 7, 2002

Our heroes encounter battling groups of Bellossom and Vileplume, who have only recently evolved. As each group fights w…

Some Like It Hot poster

Some Like It Hot 5.7

March 14, 2002

The heat is rising in our heroes' journey when Misty and her Water-type Pokémon go head to head with a willful Fire-typ…

Hocus Pokémon poster

Hocus Pokémon 5.7

March 21, 2002

Ash and the gang bump into a Pokémon magician, and soon they're on the hunt to find components for her greatest spell y…

As Clear as Crystal poster

As Clear as Crystal 5.7

March 28, 2002

After yet another close encounter with Team Rocket, Pikachu is left exhausted and weak. Thankfully, a passerby takes ou…

Same Old Song and Dance poster

Same Old Song and Dance 5.7

April 11, 2002

Our heroes take time out to enjoy the entertainment of a young Trainer and her Igglybuff variety act. But it's not long…

Enlighten Up! poster

Enlighten Up! 5.7

April 18, 2002

A chance trip to a Slowpoke temple gives our heroes an opportunity to seek enlightenment...and gives Team Rocket the ch…

Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up? poster

Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up? 5.7

April 25, 2002

A lavish celebrity event inspires Jessie and James to pretend to be the VIPs and fill their rumbling tummies. But it's …

Wish Upon a Star Shape poster

Wish Upon a Star Shape 5.7

May 2, 2002

When our heroes spot an object falling from the night sky, they rush to investigate. Soon, they find themselves joining…

Outrageous Fortunes poster

Outrageous Fortunes 5.7

May 9, 2002

Ash and Misty get into an argument over who can take on a powerful Trainer and his Poliwrath. When he accepts both chal…

One Trick Phony! poster

One Trick Phony! 5.7

May 16, 2002

Hearing of a nearby amusement park for battling, Ash is eager to test his skills. But the Team Rocket trio have recentl…

I Politoed Ya So! poster

I Politoed Ya So! 5.7

May 23, 2002

It's a case of mistaken identity for Misty's Politoed when it gets roped into replacing the leader of a Pokémon Cheer t…

The Ice Cave! poster

The Ice Cave! 1.0

May 30, 2002

Ash and friends enter an ice cave as it's a shortcut to Blackthorn City. After a watery run-in with Team Rocket, Brock …

Beauty Is Skin Deep poster

Beauty Is Skin Deep 7.0

June 6, 2002

On the outskirts of Blackthorn City, Ash meets Gym Leader Clair, who is busy training her Dratini for a ceremony. But T…

Fangs for Nothin' poster

Fangs for Nothin' 7.0

June 13, 2002

Facing off against Blackthorn Gym Leader Clair, Ash is finding it difficult to overcome the power of her Dragon-type Po…

Great Bowls of Fire! poster

Great Bowls of Fire! 7.0

June 20, 2002

Team Rocket has taken the Blackthorn City Dragon Fang and holed up deep within the Dragon's Den. Things look bad for th…

Better Eight Than Never poster

Better Eight Than Never 7.0

June 27, 2002

Ash and Clair finally face off in a Gym battle that will push Ash's skills as a Trainer to the limit! Can he win his fi…

Why? Wynaut! poster

Why? Wynaut! 5.7

July 4, 2002

A Team Rocket trick takes all of Ash's hard-earned Johto Gym badges from him, but it's not long before the troublesome …

Just Add Water poster

Just Add Water 5.7

July 11, 2002

Discovering a nearby Pokémon synchronized swim team, Misty goes to check it out, and soon finds herself heading below t…

Lapras of Luxury poster

Lapras of Luxury 5.7

July 18, 2002

Ash barely makes it back to New Bark Town before he is off again, retrieving a Pokémon Egg for Professor Elm. However, …

Hatch Me If You Can poster

Hatch Me If You Can 5.7

July 25, 2002

Professor Elm's Pokémon Egg hatches into a Larvitar! The Pokémon is unresponsive even after being checked over at the P…

Entei at Your Own Risk poster

Entei at Your Own Risk 5.7

August 1, 2002

On their way to Mt. Silver, our heroes relax at a hot spring and meet a young Trainer who's tracking the Legendary Poké…

A Crowning Achievement poster

A Crowning Achievement 5.7

August 8, 2002

Our heroes find a group of Slowpoke guarding a dried-up stream and hear the tale of a similar drought long ago, when on…

Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid poster

Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid 5.7

August 15, 2002

A cheeky Elekid starts to bother Larvitar, but soon both Pokémon are in the clutches of Team Rocket. Ash's rival Casey …

You're a Star, Larvitar! poster

You're a Star, Larvitar! 5.7

August 22, 2002

Our heroes have reached Mt. Silver, and Ash wastes no time starting his training for the Johto League Silver Conference…

Address Unown! poster

Address Unown! 5.7

August 29, 2002

With Mt. Silver a few yards away, Ash and co. soon spot an Unown, which quickly becomes friends with Larvitar. After wh…

Mother of All Battles poster

Mother of All Battles 5.7

September 5, 2002

After finally arriving at Mt. Silver, Ash and co. find the Preserve where Larvitar was born. There they encounter Larvi…

Pop Goes the Sneasel poster

Pop Goes the Sneasel 5.7

September 12, 2002

Our heroes are called into action to save the Johto League Silver Conference's opening ceremony from being stopped by a…

A Claim to Flame! poster

A Claim to Flame! 6.3

September 19, 2002

The Johto League Silver Conference has begun, and Ash and his rivals are getting serious about what the future has in s…

Love, Pokémon Style poster

Love, Pokémon Style 7.0

September 26, 2002

As the Johto League Silver Conference heats up, Ash will have to rely on some old friends to fight off the affections o…

Tie One On! poster

Tie One On! 7.0

October 3, 2002

The battle between Ash and Macy is over and Ash wins, but the next battle will determine if he will or will not go to t…

The Ties That Bind poster

The Ties That Bind 7.0

October 10, 2002

It's Ash versus his oldest rival, Gary, in the Johto League Silver Conference, and both Trainers are ready to give it a…

Can't Beat the Heat! poster

Can't Beat the Heat! 7.0

October 17, 2002

The ultimate battle continues as Ash and Gary face off. Ash will have to come up with a new plan to beat Gary's Blastoi…

Playing with Fire! poster

Playing with Fire! 7.0

October 24, 2002

After defeating Gary in the last round, Ash has to take on his new friend Harrison in the Johto League Silver Conferenc…

Johto Photo Finish poster

Johto Photo Finish 7.0

October 31, 2002

The scorching battle between Ash and Harrison rages on, with Charizard taking on Blaziken, a Pokémon from the Hoenn reg…

Gotta Catch Ya Later! poster

Gotta Catch Ya Later! 7.0

November 7, 2002

With his Johto League adventure behind him, Ash has decided to head back to Pallet Town. But it's all too soon before h…

Hoenn Alone! poster

Hoenn Alone! 5.7

November 14, 2002

The Hoenn region is on Ash's mind, and he's preparing to board a ship bound there when Team Rocket strikes! With Pikach…