S03

Pokémon: The Johto Journeys is the name of the third season of the Pokémon anime. This season showcases the adventures of, , and in the Johto region, from New Bark Town up to Goldenrod City.

It originally aired as part of the 2000-2001 Saturday morning line-up. The season began with The Pokémon Water War, which originally aired on August 26, 2000, and ended with The Fortune Hunters, which originally aired on May 19, 2001.

The Johto Journeys marked the beginning of the Johto saga. It was preceded Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands and succeeded by Pokémon: Johto League Champions.

Blurb
''The Orange League beckons and Ash answers the call, taking on the Orange Crew and their leader, Drake. Upon returning to Pallet Town, Ash and Misty reunite with Brock and set out on the next stage of their Pokémon journey—the Johto region! Though he still has an errand to run for Professor Oak, Ash jumps with both feet into the Johto League, taking on a couple of Gym Leaders and adding Pokémon like Totodile and Chikorita to his team.''

Important events

 * , and  arrive in the Johto region, and Ash registers for the Johto League. (EP117)
 * Ash safely delivers the GS Ball to Kurt. (EP143)

Additions
The following Pokémon are obtained:
 * Misty's Poliwag (EP110)
 * Ash's Heracross (EP119)
 * Ash's Chikorita (EP126)
 * Ash's Cyndaquil (EP141)
 * Brock's Pineco (EP143)
 * Ash's Totodile (EP151)
 * Ash's Noctowl (EP154)

Evolutions
The following Pokémon evolve:
 * Misty's →  (EP151)

Trades
The following Pokémon are traded:
 * Jessie's Lickitung for Benny's Wobbuffet (EP146)

Releases
The following Pokémon are released:
 * Ash's Lapras (EP113)

Other

 * Ash's Snorlax (left at 's, EP111)
 * Ash's Charizard (left in 's care at the Charicific Valley, can be called upon at any time; EP134)
 * Ash's Heracross (left at 's, EP146)
 * Ash's Squirtle (rejoined Squirtle Squad, can be called upon at any time; EP147)

Gym battles
Ash defeats the following Gym Leaders:
 * Luana (EP108)
 * (EP112)
 * Falkner (EP131)
 * Bugsy (EP144)

Trivia

 * The first four English dub episodes of this season aired exactly one year after the Japanese originals.
 * The Mediaset version of the season's theme, Always Pokémon, used a scene from the banned episode EP035.
 * The tentative title of this season was "Pokémon GS".
 * This season did not air in and, along with Pokémon: Johto League Champions.
 * In and, only Don't Touch That 'dile through A Shadow of a Drought were dubbed and aired.
 * This is the first dub season to contain episodes from more than one generation.