Timeline of events in Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver

In , Ash Ketchum continues his quest to become a Pokémon Master by ing through the Johto region alongside and . 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 and , and faces both old and new rivals.
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==Timeline==
These events are listed in chronological order as opposed to solely release order.
===Johto===
Episode 	Details
Don't Touch That 'dile 	
* and see a .
* Ash and his friends arrive at New Bark Town and meet Professor Elm.
* James's Victreebel is revealed to know .
* Ash registers for the Johto League.
* Ash learns that the first Johto League Gym is in Violet City and decides to head there.
The Double Trouble Header 	
* and meet , a rookie .
* Casey a .
* Ash's Pikachu is revealed to know .
A Sappy Ending 	
* a .
Roll On, Pokémon! 	
* and attempt to a , but stop upon finding out it already has an .
* Ash's Heracross is revealed to know , , and .
* Misty's Poliwag is revealed to know .
* James's Victreebel is revealed to know .
Illusion Confusion! 	
* and encounter again.
Flower Power 	
* James's Victreebel is revealed to know and and uses for the first time.
Snubbull Snobbery 	
* Madame Muchmoney's Snubbull starts following .
The Chikorita Rescue 	
* a .
Once in a Blue Moon 	
* and visit Cherrygrove City.
* tries to catch a twice, but is stopped both times.
The Whistle Stop 	
* Jessie's Lickitung is revealed to know and .
Ignorance is Blissey 	
* Jessie is revealed to have studied at Pokémon Nurse School.
* Jessie's Lickitung is revealed to know .
A Bout With Sprout 	
* and arrive in Violet City.
Fighting Flyer with Fire! 	
* and arrive at the Violet Gym and meet Falkner, the Violet City Gym Leader.
* Ash defeats Falkner in a Gym and earns his first Johto League Badge, the .
For Crying Out Loud 	
* learns that the next Gym is located in Azalea Town, and decides to head there.
* attempts to capture a , but fails due to her already being owned.
Charizard's Burning Ambitions 	
* leaves his to at the Charicific Valley.
Chikorita's Big Upset 	
* Ash's Chikorita is revealed to know .
Wired for Battle! 	
* Ash's Heracross is revealed to know , , and .
Good 'Quil Hunting 	
* a .
A Shadow of a Drought 	
* and arrive in Azalea Town and meet Kurt.
Going Apricorn! 	
* , , and each receive a Fast Ball from Kurt.
* Brock uses his Fast Ball to catch a .
* Ash and obtain two Blue Apricorns and a Black Apricorn and give them to Kurt to be turned into special Poké Balls.
* Ash leaves the GS Ball with Kurt.
Gettin' The Bugs Out 	
* and arrive at the Azalea Gym and meet the local Gym Leader, Bugsy.
* Ash's Chikorita is revealed to know .
* Ash defeats Bugsy in a Gym battle and earns the .
* Ash and Misty both receive a Lure Ball and Brock receives a Heavy Ball from Kurt.
* Ash and his friends leave Azalea Town.
A Farfetch'd Tale 	
* learns that there is a Gym in Goldenrod City.
Tricks of the Trade 	
* sends his to 's lab in exchange for one of his .
* James meets the Magikarp salesman again.
* Jessie accidentally trades her for 's .
The Fire-ring Squad 	
* sends back to Professor Oak's Laboratory and agrees to let stay there as well.
* Team Wartortle and the Squirtle Squad make a reappearance.
* meets Captain Aidan for the first time.
* Ash's Squirtle rejoins the Squirtle Squad.
No Big Woop! 	
* Jessie attempts to a , but fails, as it already has a .
Hour of the Houndour 	
* Ash's Pikachu is revealed to know .
The Totodile Duel 	
* Both and throw their Lure Balls simultaneously at a , but only one it. referees a to determine who will get the Pokémon.
* Misty uses her in a battle for the first time.
* Misty's Togepi is revealed to know .
* Misty's evolves into and learns .
* Ash wins the match and receives .
Hot Matches! 	
* Brock's Vulpix is revealed to know .
* Ash's Cyndaquil learns to ignite the flame on its back at will.
* Ash's Cyndaquil is revealed to know Agility and .
Fowl Play! 	
* a .
Forest Grumps 	
* James's Victreebel uses for the first time.
Pikachu & Pichu 	
* and celebrate the first-year anniversary of Ash's Pokémon journey.
Spell of the Unown: Entei 	
* Brock's Zubat is revealed to know .
* Misty's Staryu is revealed to know .
* Ash's Charizard briefly returns from the Charicific Valley.
The Fortune Hunters 	
* Butch and Cassidy appear again.
* Butch is revealed to own a .
* James's Victreebel is revealed to know .
* Ash's Totodile is revealed to know .
A Goldenrod Opportunity 	
* and arrive at Goldenrod City and meet the local Gym Leader, Whitney.
* Ash has a Gym with Whitney and loses.
A Dairy Tale Ending 	
* has an unofficial rematch with Whitney and wins.
* Despite the rematch having been unofficial, Whitney chooses to reward Ash with the .
Air Time! 	
* and meet DJ Mary.
* Ash and his friends head out to Ecruteak City for Ash's fourth Johto Gym .
The Bug Stops Here 	
* and encounter again.
* Ash and Casey enter a Bug-Catching Contest, receiving a Park Ball each to be used during the contest.
* Ash fails to a for the second time as it's caught by Casey instead. She is later forced to it under the contest rules.
* Casey's evolves into a .
* Ash catches a and wins the Bug-Catching Contest, earning him a Sun Stone.
* Ash his to Casey.
Carrying On! 	
* Ash's Noctowl is revealed to know .
Hassle in the Castle 	
* Brock's Zubat evolves into .
A Hot Water Battle 	
* Jessie's Wobbuffet is revealed to know .
Hook, Line, and Stinker 	
* and each catch a as part of the Seaking Catching Competition, but under contest rules do not keep them.
* Misty's Poliwhirl is revealed to know .
* Misty wins the Seaking Catching Competition.
Beauty and the Breeder 	
* and meet up with Suzie again.
* returns to Suzie.
* Brock and Suzie enter the Pokémon Beauty Contest, but it is not revealed whether they win or lose.
Power Play 	
* and meet up with again.
* Gary's is revealed to have evolved into an .
Imitation Confrontation 	
* Duplica returns with a new named .
* Ash's Totodile is revealed to know via Mini-Dit's .
* Jessie's Wobbuffet is revealed to know via Mini-Dit's Transform.
Trouble With Snubbull 	
* The that has been following around evolves into .
* Granbull returns to her , Madame Muchmoney.
Ariados, Amigos 	
* and meet up with again.
* Brock's Pineco is revealed to know .
Wings 'N' Things 	
* Misty's Poliwhirl is revealed to know .
The Grass Route 	
* and James enter the Grass Tournament but lose to Ephraim.
* Ash's Bulbasaur is revealed to know .
Delibird's Dilemma 	
* Ash's Noctowl is revealed to know .
Mewtwo Returns 	
* , , and encounter again.
* Ash and his friends meet for the first time.
* Mewtwo erases itself from Giovanni and ' memories.
A Ghost of a Chance 	
* and arrive in Ecruteak City and meet Morty, the Gym Leader.
* James obtains an Itemfinder.
* Ash's Noctowl is revealed to know .
* Ash finds out that the mysterious Pokémon he saw on his first day as a Pokémon Trainer was .
From Ghost to Ghost 	
* Ash's Cyndaquil is revealed to know and .
* Ash's Noctowl learns .
* defeats Morty in a Gym battle and earns the .
Trouble's Brewing 	
* and meet the , and strikes up a friendship with Sakura, the youngest sister.
* Jessie's Arbok is revealed to know .
* Sakura considers joining Ash's group, but eventually decides not to.
* Ash and his friends decide to travel to Olivine City for Ash's next Gym .
The Light Fantastic 	
* attempts to a , but fails.
Moving Pictures 	
* and meet up with Todd Snap, who is looking to get a photo of .
* Ash uses his Sun Stone to evolve a wild into .
* Todd joins the group again.
Freeze Frame 	
* gets a photo of , and later parts ways with and .
* Jessie's Wobbuffet is commanded to use for the first time.
The Ring Masters 	
* temporarily sends to Professor Oak's Laboratory in exchange for his .
* Ash participates in the Pokémon Sumo Conference and wins, earning a King's Rock as a reward.
Control Freak 	
* Brock's Geodude is revealed to know .
* 's evolves into .
Current Events! 	
* 's evolves into .
Turning Over A New Bayleef 	
* Ash's Bayleef learns .
Doin' What Comes Natu-rally 	
* James meets the Magikarp salesman again.
The Kecleon Caper 	
* Misty's Poliwhirl is revealed to know .
Celebi: The Voice of the Forest 	
* is revealed to have owned a .
Fight for the Light 	
* and arrive in Olivine City and meet Jasmine, the Gym Leader.
* Ash tries to challenge Jasmine to a Gym , but she refuses, as she needs to care for a sick .
* The group decides to head for Cianwood City to pick up medicine for Ampharos, and Ash learns that there is a Gym there.
Machoke, Machoke Man 	
* and arrive at Cianwood City.
* Ash and his friends pick up the medicine for Jasmine's Ampharos as agreed and send it back to Olivine City.
* Ash and his friends meet the local Gym Leader, Chuck.
* Ash defeats Chuck in a Gym battle and earns the .
* Ash and his friends learn about the Whirl Islands and decide to visit them on their way back to Olivine City.
Around the Whirlpool 	
* and start their journey through the Whirl Islands.
* Ash and his friends see the shadow of a and meet up with Professor Elm.
* Professor Elm is revealed to own a .
* decides to try and a Corsola.
* Ash and Misty learn about the Whirl Cup and decide to compete in it.
Takin' It on the Chinchou 	
* tries to a , but fails due to it already having a .
A Corsola Caper 	
* Ash's Totodile is revealed to know .
* uses her Lure Ball to a .
Mantine Overboard! 	
* and meet .
Octillery The Outcast! 	
* and enter the Whirl Cup and make it through the preliminaries.
Dueling Heroes 	
* sends to Professor Oak's Laboratory in exchange for his .
* Ash defeats and advances to the second round.
* defeats and advances to the second round.
* Ash and Misty learn that they are set to battle each other in the second round.
The Perfect Match! 	
* defeats in the second round and advances to the third round.
* Ash sends back to Professor Oak's Laboratory and returns to his team.
* Misty is defeated by Trinity in the third round.
* Trinity is defeated by an unknown Trainer in the final round of the Whirl Cup.
Hi Ho Silver... Away! 	
* and encounter Sparky, foreshadowing Ritchie's return.
The Mystery is History! 	
* and meet up with Ritchie and again.
* The group encounters a and its child, the latter of which is later captured by Team Rocket.
* Ritchie meets Butch and Cassidy for the first time.
* Butch is revealed to own a , while Cassidy is revealed to own a .
* Ritchie is revealed to have obtained a nicknamed "".
A Parent Trapped! 	
* Ritchie's , Zippo, is revealed to have evolved into a .
* , , and the parent are captured by Team Rocket.
A Promise is a Promise 	
* and escape from Team Rocket and free the two .
* Ritchie leaves the group.
Throwing in the Noctowl! 	
* and leave the Whirl Islands and return to Olivine City.
Nerves of Steelix 	
* has a Gym battle with Jasmine and wins, earning the .
* Ash decides to head to Mahogany Town via Ecruteak City for his next Gym battle.
Bulbasaur... the Ambassador! 	
* sends to Professor Oak's Laboratory to act as a peacemaker between and Pokémon.
* Ash's Bulbasaur learns .
* Ash agrees to let Bulbasaur stay at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Espeon Not Included! 	
* and return to Ecruteak City on their way to Mahogany Town and meet Sakura and the other again.
* Sakura's is revealed to have evolved into an .
* Sakura leaves on her own , heading towards Violet City.
For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll 	
* and meet up with Morty again and also meet Eusine for the first time.
* Ash learns the legend of and the three Legendary beasts.
* Ash sees again.
* Ash and his friends leave Ecruteak City and head on to Mahogany Town.
Extreme Pokémon! 	
* meets up with again, and they both enter an Extreme Pokémon Race.
* Ash wins the Extreme Pokémon Race, marking his first victory over Gary.
* Ash receives an from Mr. Shellby's Pokémon Day Care Center.
Hatching a Plan! 	
* 's hatches into a .
Dues and Don'ts 	
* Jessie and James renew their membership with Team Rocket.
* A sent from Team Rocket begins to follow Jessie and James.
* Ash's Phanpy is revealed to know .
Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution 	
* and encounter the at the Lake of Rage, which is a result of Team Rocket's latest scheme of forcing Pokémon to evolve.
* Ash and his friends meet , the Indigo League .
Rage of Innocence 	
* and meet Pryce.
* the .
* Team Rocket's scheme of forcing Pokémon to evolve is foiled.
As Cold as Pryce! 	
* and arrive in Mahogany Town.
* Ash and his friends meet Pryce again and learn that he is the Gym Leader.
* Ash has an unofficial with Pryce and loses.
* Ash and his friends help Pryce find his lost .
* Pryce accepts Ash's request for a Gym battle.
Nice Pryce Baby 	
* has a Gym battle with Pryce and Pryce forfeits, earning Ash the .
* Ash and head to Blackthorn City for Ash's final Johto Gym battle.
Hocus Pokémon 	
* is transformed into a Pikachu.
As Clear As Crystal 	
* reverts to human form after his transformation.
Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?	
* catches a .
Wish Upon a Star Shape 	
* and encounter Ken and Mary from the Pokémon Mystery Club.
* Ash and his friends re-encounter the group of .
Outrageous Fortunes 	
* 's uses 's King's Rock to evolve into and learns .
One Trick Phony! 	
* Ash's Totodile uses for the first time.
Beauty is Skin Deep 	
* and reach Blackthorn City and meet Clair, the local Gym Leader.
* Ash challenges Clair to a Gym battle.
* Clair's evolves into .
Fangs for Nothin' 	
* begins his Gym against Clair, but it is interrupted due to stealing the Dragon Fang.
* A begins to follow Team Rocket.
Great Bowls of Fire 	
* Ash's Charizard returns from the Charicific Valley.
* and help Clair to recover the stolen Dragon Fang from .
Better Eight Than Never 	
* temporarily returns his to his team to help in his battle with Clair.
* Ash's Snorlax is revealed to have learned .
* Ash beats Clair in a rematch and earns the , qualifying him for the Johto League.
* Ash's Charizard returns to the Charicific Valley.
Why? Wynaut! 	
* learns that the Johto League Silver Conference will take place in at the foot of Mt. Silver in three months.
* Ash and head to New Bark Town in order for Ash to register for the Silver Conference.
Just Add Water 	
* Ash's Totodile is revealed to know .
* Misty's Goldeen is revealed to know and .
* Misty's Psyduck is revealed to know .
Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias 	
* Misty's Corsola is revealed to know .
Lapras of Luxury 	
* is briefly reunited with his .
* meets Ash's Lapras for the first time.
* Ash is asked to deliver a Pokémon Egg to Professor Elm.
* Brock's Crobat is revealed to know .
* Ash's Lapras becomes the leader of its herd.
Hatch Me If You Can 	
* 's hatches into a .
* Ash registers for the Silver Conference.
* Ash agrees to take Larvitar to Mt. Silver.
Entei at Your Own Risk 	
* Ash's Phanpy is revealed to know .
* Brock's Onix is revealed to know .
* 's evolves into a .
* and see an .
A Crowning Achievement 	
* Brock's Forretress is revealed to know .
Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid! 	
* and meet up with again.
* Casey's is revealed to have evolved into a .
* James is forced to trade his for the Magikarp salesman's .
* James's Weepinbell evolves into a new Victreebel.
* Jessie blasts away James's new Victreebel.
* The Magikarp salesman his Victreebel.
* James's two Victreebel meet and fall in love.
* Casey catches an .
* Casey is revealed to have earned four Badges.
You're a Star, Larvitar! 	
* is revealed to know and .
* Jessie's Arbok is revealed to know .
Address Unown! 	
* An shows and 's memories.
* Larvitar finally gets over its shyness towards and .
Mother Of All Battles! 	
* and arrive at Mt. Silver.
* Ash leaves with at Ranger Mason's preserve
Pop Goes The Sneasel! 	
* meets , his newest rival and a from the Hoenn region.
* Ash and learn about the Hoenn region.
* Harrison a .
A Claim to Flame! 	
* and are revealed to have arrived in .
* is revealed to have earned eight Johto League Badges.
* Ash defeats Salvador and two other s in the screening rounds, qualifying for the Silver Conference.
* Gary and also clear the screening rounds and qualify for the conference.
* Ash and Gary help to deliver the flame to the stadium to allow the conference to begin.
Love, Pokémon Style! 	
* has all of the Pokémon he has been keeping at Professor Oak's Laboratory sent to him for the Silver Conference.
* Ash's Kingler is injured in an accident and is unable to compete in the tournament.
* Ash's Squirtle returns to his team from the Squirtle Squad.
* Ash's Phanpy is revealed to know .
* Ash defeats Macy in his first preliminary battle.
Tie One On! 	
* Macy defeats Jackson in their preliminary battle.
* Jackson is revealed to own an , a , a , a , and a .
* Macy is revealed to own a .
* is revealed to own a .
* and Jackson's preliminary battle ends in a draw, meaning Ash has advanced to the Victory Tournament.
* 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 	
* is revealed to have obtained a , an , a , a , a , a , and a .
* Ash's Charizard returns from the Charicific Valley.
* and Gary receive a Pokédex upgrade from .
* wins his first round Full Battle, advancing to the quarterfinals.
* Ash begins his first round Full Battle against Gary.
* Ash's Tauros is revealed to know .
* Ash's Heracross is revealed to know .
* Gary's first partner Pokémon is revealed to have been a , which has since fully evolved into a .
Can't Beat the Heat! 	
* Ash's Muk is revealed to know .
* is revealed to have obtained a and a .
* 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.
* plans to pay off their debts towards .
* Ash begins his Full Battle against in the quarterfinals.
* Harrison is revealed to own a .
Playing with Fire! 	
* and continue their Full Battle in the quarterfinals.
* Harrison is revealed to own a and a .
* Ash's Bayleef is revealed to know .
Johto Photo Finish 	
* loses his quarterfinals Full Battle with , placing him in the Top 8.
* Ash sends and back to the Squirtle Squad and the Charicific Valley, respectively.
* Harrison loses to Jon Dickson in the semifinals.
* Harrison tells Ash about Professor Birch and suggests he should go to Hoenn.
* decides to become a .
* Jon Dickson wins the Silver Conference.
* The Silver Conference ends.
* Ash, Harrison, and Gary head their separate ways.
** Harrison heads to Kanto to collect the region's Badges and compete in its .
** Gary heads back to Pallet Town.
** Ash, , and head back to Pallet Town via Viridian City.
Gotta Catch Ya Later! 	
* , , and give their Gym Leader status to .
* Misty gets her bike back, now mended.
* and meet the Invincible Pokémon Brothers.
* Ash, , and Misty go their separate ways.
* Ash returns to Pallet Town and briefly meets as he leaves for a new .
* Ash sees again.
* Ash leaves all of his Pokémon, except , at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
* Ash receives from and a new Pokédex from .
* Ash heads for Littleroot Town in Hoenn.
Hoenn Alone! 	
* continues his towards Hoenn and changes into his .
* becomes ill.
==Related articles==
* Timeline of events in Pokémon the Series
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** Diamond and Pearl
** Black & White
** XY
** Sun & Moon
** Journeys
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