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Pokémon Journeys: The Series is the twenty-third season of the dubbed version of the Pokémon animated series. It is the first season of Pokémon Journeys: The Series. The season follows and Goh as they travel around the , based at the Cerise Laboratory in Vermilion City in Kanto.
In , episodes were added quarterly on Netflix, beginning on June 12, 2020 with the first twelve episodes, starting from Enter Pikachu! and concluding on March 5, 2021 with the last twelve episodes, ending with A Close Call... Practically!. In , it debuted on May 9 on Teletoon. In , the first four episodes aired as a sneak peek on May 25 on POP, where the series officially debuted on September 1. The series began airing in on 9Go! on October 30, and in on TVNZ 2 on December 26.
It is preceded by Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends and succeeded by Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series.
==Blurb==
Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum has a new plan: see the world! But first, he and his partner Pikachu are headed to the opening of the Cerise Laboratory, a research facility dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of Pokémon in every region. Ash meets Goh, another boy with boundless curiosity about Pokémon, and both are overjoyed when Professor Cerise asks them to become official research fellows. With Ash as determined as ever to become a Pokémon Master, and Goh aiming to catch one of every Pokémon (including the Mythical Mew), our heroes are in for adventure and excitement as they explore the wide world of Pokémon!
==Important events==
* meets Chloe, Professor Cerise, and Goh for the first time. (JN002)
* The Cerise Laboratory is officially opened in Vermilion City. (JN002)
* Professor Cerise appoints Ash and Goh as his research fellows. (JN002)
* Ren and Chrysa are formally introduced. (JN003)
* Professor Cerise's two enter Ash and Goh's smartphones, turning them into Rotom Phones. (JN003)
* Jessie and James are provided with the Rocket Prize Master, a vending machine for Team Rocket-trained Pokémon. (JN003)
* and Goh learn about the Galar region and a phenomenon that causes Pokémon to grow giant there. (JN004)
* Ash and Goh travel to Galar for the first time. (JN004)
* Ash and Goh encounter a , who starts following them. (JN004)
* Ash and Goh witness Dynamaxing for the first time. (JN005)
* Goh decides to catch every single Pokémon on his path to one day catch . (JN006)
* Ash and Goh visit Hoenn, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. (JN007)
* Goh has his first and loses. (JN007)
* Ash and Goh participate in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, which Ash wins, earning a set of flutes as a reward. (JN007)
* Ash and Goh visit Sinnoh, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. (JN008)
* Ash and Goh visit Johto. (JN009)
* appears again, but neither Ash nor Goh sees it. (JN009)
* The Cerise Laboratory is revealed to be haunted by a , which Goh unsuccessfully tries to . (JN011)
* Ash and Goh see . (JN012)
* is revealed to have traveled to Galar for the first time and received a Rotom Phone from . (JN012)
* , the Galar League , is introduced. (JN012)
* Leon defeats Lance in the finals of the World Coronation Series, becoming the Monarch in the process. (JN012)
* Ash decides to challenge Leon. (JN012)
* Team Rocket tries and fails to a , inadvertently causing it to Gigantamax and start attacking Wyndon Stadium. (JN012)
* Ash's Pikachu is revealed to be able to Gigantamax, and Gigantamaxes for the first time. (JN013)
* Ash and Goh properly meet Leon for the first time. (JN013)
* The Gigantamax Drednaw is defeated and returned to normal. (JN013)
* Ash receives a Dynamax Band from Leon. (JN013)
* Ash has an unofficial with Leon and loses. (JN013)
* Ash decides to challenge the World Coronation Series to one day have an official battle with Leon. (JN013)
* Ash and Goh visit Unova, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. (JN014)
* Ash and Goh participate in a Raid Battle for the first time. (JN014)
* Ash meets Halta, Camille, and Walker, Goh's family, for the first time. (JN015)
* the that had been haunting the Cerise Laboratory. (JN016)
* is revealed to have a secret base in Vermilion City. (JN017)
* Goh's Scorbunny evolves into , but becomes noticeably more distant to its Trainer. (JN017)
* Ash registers for the new season of the World Coronation Series. (JN018)
* Goh tries to Raboot, but then changes his mind. (JN022)
* Goh and Raboot settle their differences and reconcile from their previous argument. (JN022)
* Ash and Goh visit Kalos, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. (JN025)
* Ash meets up with and Gurkinn again, while Goh meets them for the first time. (JN025)
* Ash's World Coronation Series rank rises to 921, advancing him to the Great Class. (JN025)
* Raihan, a Galar Gym Leader and Leon's rival, is introduced. (JN027)
* Leon has a World Coronation Series with Raihan and wins. (JN027)
* Chairman Rose is introduced. (JN027)
* Ash and Goh meet Sonia for the first time and learn about the Darkest Day. (JN027)
* Ash and Goh visit Hoenn again, while Chloe visits the region for the first time. (JN031)
* Ash and Goh meet Bea, a Gym Leader from the Galar region, for the first time. (JN034)
* Ash and Goh visit Alola, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. (JN037)
* Jessie and James participate in a Raid Battle for the first time. (JN040)
* Oleana is introduced. (JN042)
* Ash and Goh travel to Galar again to meet Professor Magnolia. (JN042)
* Goh meets Sonia again and heads to Turffield with her. (JN042)
* Ash meets Leon again and joins him in stopping rampaging Dynamax Pokémon. (JN042)
* Goh visits Turffield with Sonia before traveling to Wedgehurst and then to Stow-on-Side with her. (JN043)
* Goh and Sonia find a Wishing Star. (JN043)
* Sonia fashions the Wishing Star into a Dynamax Band, which she gives to Goh. (JN043)
* Goh uses Dynamax for the first time. (JN043)
* Raboot accidentally destroys the mural at Stow-on-Side, revealing statues of and behind it. (JN043)
* Goh, Sonia, and learn the identities of and . (JN044)
* emerges from the Energy Plant core, starting the Darkest Day. (JN044)
* Goh travels to Slumbering Weald to ask for Zacian and Zamazenta's help. (JN044)
* Ash travels to Hammerlocke to deal with the Darkest Day. (JN044)
* is revealed to be able to Gigantamax and does so for the first time. (JN044)
* Goh finds the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield and takes them with him to Hammerlocke. (JN044)
* Ash learns of Rose's true nature and starts a Double Battle against him. (JN044)
* Goh meets Oleana for the first time and prepares to battle her. (JN044)
* Ash and Goh defeat Rose and Oleana, respectively. (JN045)
* Ash and Goh reunite. (JN045)
* turns into its form. (JN045)
* Ash and Goh defeat Eternatus with and Zamazenta's help. (JN045)
* Goh's Eternatus's is sealed away. (JN045)
* Sonia becomes a Pokémon Professor. (JN045)
* Ash and Goh return the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield to Slumbering Weald. (JN045)
* meets again, while Goh meets it for the first time. (JN046)
* Ash and Goh battle Mewtwo and lose. (JN046)
===Party changes===
====Ash's Pokémon====
While staying at the Cerise Laboratory, Ash keeps his active roster—aside from Pikachu—on standby at the Laboratory, where he can call upon them whenever they are needed.
=====Additions=====
* (JN010)
* (JN016)
* (JN021)
* (JN027)
=====Evolutions=====
* → (JN045)
=====Retrieved=====
Ash retrieves the following Pokémon from :
* Mr. Mime (JN007)
====Goh's Pokémon====
Goh registers the following Pokémon in his quest to fill his Pokédex. As of the last episode of the season, Goh is known to own 68 Pokémon, with 68 unique Pokémon species registered in his Pokédex.
=====Additions=====
Goh catches or receives the following Pokémon:
* (JN005)
* , , , , , , , , , , , (JN006)
* , (×3) (JN007)
* , (JN008)
* , , (JN009)
* (JN010)
* (JN013)
* (), , (JN014)
* (JN015)
* (JN018)
* (JN019)
* , , , , , , , (JN020)
* (JN021)
* , (×2, one giant) (JN024)
* , (×5), , , (JN025)
* (JN028)
* (JN031)
* , (JN032)
* Second Pinsir (JN033)
* (JN034)
* (JN035)
* , , (JN036)
* , (JN037) 
* (JN038) 
* (JN039) 
* (JN042)
* (JN045)
* , (JN046)
=====Evolutions=====
The following members of Goh's roster evolve:
* → (×3) (JN011)
* → (JN017)
* → (×3) (JN023)
* → (JN035)
* → (JN037)
* → (JN045)
* → (JN047)
=====Trades=====
Goh conducts the following trades:
* Second Pinsir for (JN033, traded with Kricketina)
=====Given away=====
Goh gives away the following Pokémon:
* (JN045, sealed away for safekeeping by Professor Magnolia)
===World Coronation Series progress===
Ash battles against the following opponents in World Coronation Series battles:
Opponent 	Epicode	Result 	Class 	Rank
Visquez 	JN018 	Victory	Normal	3,763
 	JN020 	Victory	Normal	1,512
Hayden 	JN021 	Victory	Normal	N/A
Unseen s 	JN025 	Victory	Normal	N/A
Lob 	JN025 	Victory	Normal	1,022
 	JN025 	Victory	Great 	921
Tony 	JN030 	Victory	Great 	901
Kricketina Kylie	JN033 	Victory	Great 	890
Bea 	JN034 	Defeat 	Great 	930
Unnamed s 	JN036 	Defeat 	Great 	975
Unnamed s 	JN036 	Defeat 	Normal	1,021
Unseen s 	JN039 	Victory	Great 	N/A
Bea 	JN039 	Tie 	Great 	
==Episodes==
Epicode	Episode Title 	#
JN001 	Enter Pikachu! 	1
JN002 	Legend? Go! Friends? Go! 	2
JN003 	Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower! 	3
JN004 	Settling the Scorbunny! 	4
JN005 	Mind-Boggling Dynamax! 	5
JN006 	Working My Way Back to Mew! 	6
JN007 	Serving Up the Flute Cup! 	7
JN008 	The Sinnoh Iceberg Race! 	8
JN009 	Finding a Legend! 	9
JN010 	A Test in Paradise! 	10
JN011 	Best Friend...Worst Nightmare! 	11
JN012 	Flash of the Titans! 	12
JN013 	The Climb to Be the Very Best! 	13
JN014 	Raid Battle in The Ruins! 	14
JN015 	A Snow Day for Searching! 	15
JN016 	A Chilling Curse! 	16
JN017 	Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow! 	17
JN018 	Destination: Coronation! 	18
JN019 	A Talent for Imitation! 	19
JN020 	Dreams Are Made of These! 	20
JN021 	Caring for a Mystery! 	21
JN022 	Goodbye, Friend! 	22
JN023 	Panic in the Park!! 	23
JN024 	A Little Rocket R & R! 	24
JN025 	A Festival Reunion! 	25
JN026 	Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown!Slowking's Crowning!	26
JN027 	Toughing It Out! 	27
JN028 	Sobbing Sobble! 	28
JN029 	There's a New Kid in Town! 	29
JN030 	Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered! 	30
JN031 	The Cuteness Quotient! 	31
JN032 	Time After Time! 	32
JN033 	Trade, Borrow, and Steal! 	33
JN034 	Solitary and Menacing! 	34
JN035 	Gotta Catch a What?! 	35
JN036 	Making Battles in the Sand! 	36
JN037 	That New Old Gang of Mine! 	37
JN038 	Restore and Renew! 	38
JN039 	Octo-Gridlock at the Gym! 	39
JN040 	A Crackling Raid Battle! 	40
JN041 	Pikachu Translation Check...Up to Your Neck! 	41
JN042 	Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald! 	42
JN043 	Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day! 	43
JN044 	Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!" 	44
JN045 	Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! 	45
JN046 	Getting More Than You Battled For! 	46
JN047 	Crowning the Chow Crusher! 	47
JN048 	A Close Call... Practically! 	48
 	 	
==Home video releases==
===North American DVD releases===
===Australian DVD releases===
==Trivia==
Pokémon Journeys logo POP.png|"Pokémon Journeys: The Animated Series" logo
Pokémon Journeys poster POP.png|"Pokémon Journeys: The Animated Series" poster
* An alternate logo that calls this season "The Animated Series" is used in the app.
* On Netflix, an epilepsy disclaimer at the beginning of each episode is shown after the TV rating text, following its use on Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution. In Japan, the disclaimer has been broadcast at the beginning of each episode since EP038.
* This is the first season:
** to exclude the "To Be Continued..." text usually seen at the end of an episode. The first five episodes on Pokémon TV retain the text, however.
** to have the Who's That Pokémon? segment inline with the Japanese version, with the type names removed.
** to premiere on a streaming platform rather than on television in .
** to be dubbed by Iyuno (then known as Iyuno Media Group).
** since Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors to have different title card music in the English dub.
* This is the first season to be dubbed into:
** Croatian, since S14 in 2012;
** Hungarian, since S12 in 2011;
** Arabic, since S07 in 2005.
==In other languages==
==External links==
* Pokémon Journeys: The Series page at Pokemon.com
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