Pokémon Adventures in the Orange Islands

Pokémon Adventures in the Orange Islands
Season 2
The English title screen from the Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands season.
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	36
Release
Original network	TV Tokyo channel 7
Original release	January 28 (1999-01-28) – October 7, 1999 (1999-10-07)
Season chronology

Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands (originally aired simply as Pokémon) is the second season of Pokémon, and the second season of Pokémon: The Original Series (ポケモン：ジ・オリジナル・シリーズ, Pokémon: Ji Orijinaru Shirīzu), known in Japan as Pocket Monsters Episode Orange Islands (ポケットモンスター オレンジ諸島編, Poketto Monsutā Orenji Shotō-hen), and in South Korea as Pocket Monsters Episode Orange Jedo (포켓몬스터 오렌지제도, Poketmonseuteo Olenji Jedo). It originally aired in Japan from January 28 to October 7, 1999 on TV Tokyo channel 7, in the United States from December 4, 1999 to October 14, 2000 on The WB/Kids’ WB!, and in South Korea from June 15 to October 9, 2000 on Seoul Broadcasting System.

This season, the narrator of the Pokémon anime (voiced in English by Rodger Parsons and in Japanese by Unshō Ishizuka) will follow the adventures of the ten-year-old Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum (voiced in English by Veronica Taylor and in Japanese by Rika Matsumoto) and his electric mouse partner Pikachu (voiced by Ikue Ōtani) as they collect Gym Badges in the fictional Orange Archipelago, also known as the Orange Islands, so they can compete in the Orange League competition.

The episodes were directed by Masamitsu Hidaka and produced by the animation studio OLM.

The Japanese opening song is "The Rivals" (ライバル!, Raibaru!) by Rika Matsumoto for all 36 episodes. The ending songs are "Type: Wild" (タイプ : ワイルド, Taipu: Wairudo) by Rika Matsumoto for 23 episodes, "Pokémon March" (ポケモン音頭, Pokémon Ondo) by Sachiko Kobayashi, Koffing, and Ekans for one episode, and "Riding on Lapras" (ラプラスにのって, Rapurasu Ni Notte) by Mayumi Iizuka and Rikako Aikawa for 12 episodes. The English opening songs are "Pokémon Theme" by Jason Paige for 3 episodes on Pokémon TV app only, and "Pokémon World" by Russell Velazquez for 36 episodes and for 33 episodes on Pokémon TV app only, these short versions serves as end credit songs for three episodes on Pokémon TV app only, and for 36 episodes and for 33 episodes on Pokémon TV app only. The ending songs at the end of the episode are "My Best Friends" by Michael Whalen for 6 episodes, "Double Trouble" by Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, and Maddie Blaustein for 6 episodes, "What Kind of Pokémon Are You?" by Joshua Tyler for 4 episodes, "Together Forever" by J.P. Hartmann for 7 episodes, "2.B.A. Master" by Russell Velázquez for 9 episodes, and "Viridian City" by Jason Paige for 7 episodes from Pikachu's Jukebox. Johto predicted the English version of "Type: Wild", the ending song from Pokémon Encore performed by Robbie Danzie, and the Korean opening song is "Pokémon Forever" (포켓몬 Forever, Poketmon Forever) by Park Eungsik (Jimu) and Bang Daesik for all 36 episodes. The ending song is "Good Friends" (좋은 친구들, Joheun Chingudeul) by Bang Daesik, Park Eungsik (Jimu), Kim Munseon and Kim Juhui for all 36 episodes.

Episodes

J#	E#	English title Japanese title	Original air date	English air date
83	81	"Pallet Party Panic" (Masara Town! Setting off on a New Journey) Transcription: "Masara Taun! Aratanaru Tabidachi!" (Japanese: マサラタウン! あらたなるたびだち!)	January 28, 1999 (1999-01-28)	December 4, 1999
84	82	"A Scare in the Air" (The Airship Hardship!?) Transcription: "Hikōsen wa Fukōsen!?" (Japanese: ひこうせんはふこうせん!?)	February 4, 1999 (1999-02-04)	January 8, 2000
85	83	"Pokéball Peril" (Southern Pokémon and the GS Ball) Transcription: "Nangoku Pokemon to GS Bōru" (Japanese: なんごくポケモンとGSボール)	February 11, 1999 (1999-02-11)	January 15, 2000
86	84	"The Lost Lapras" (Save Laplace!) Transcription: "Rapurasu o Tasukero!" (Japanese: ラプラスをたすけろ!)	February 18, 1999 (1999-02-18)	January 22, 2000
87	85	"Fit to Be Tide" (Orange League! Natsukan Gym!) Transcription: "Orenji Rīgu! Natsukan Jimu!" (Japanese: オレンジリーグ! ナツカンジム!)	February 25, 1999 (1999-02-25)	February 5, 2000
88	86	"Pikachu Re-Volts" (The Mystery of the Missing Pokémon!) Transcription: "Kieta Pokemon-tachi no Nazo!" (Japanese: きえたポケモンたちのナゾ!)	March 4, 1999 (1999-03-04)	February 5, 2000
89	87	"The Crystal Onix" (The Crystal Iwark) Transcription: "Kurisutaru no Iwāku" (Japanese: クリスタルのイワーク)	March 11, 1999 (1999-03-11)	February 5, 2000
90	88	"In the Pink" (The Island of Pink Pokémon) Transcription: "Pinku no Pokemon-jima" (Japanese: ピンクのポケモンじま)	March 18, 1999 (1999-03-18)	February 12, 2000
91	89	"Shell Shock" (The Secret of the Kabuto Fossils!) Transcription: "Kabuto no Kaseki no Himitsu!" (Japanese: カブトのかせきのひみつ!)	March 25, 1999 (1999-03-25)	March 4, 2000
92	90	"Stage Fight" (Dance! Pokémon Showboat!) Transcription: "Odoru! Pokémon Shōbōto!" (Japanese: おどる! ポケモンショーボート!)	April 1, 1999 (1999-04-01)	February 12, 2000
93	91	"Bye Bye Psyduck" (Goodbye Koduck! Come Back Golduck?) Transcription: "Sayonara Kodakku! Mata Kite Gorudakku?" (Japanese: さよならコダック! またきてゴルダック?)	April 8, 1999 (1999-04-08)	February 26, 2000
94	92	"The Joy of Pokémon" (Sailing Joy! Cross the Raging Waves!) Transcription: "Seiringu Jōi! Aranami o Koete!" (Japanese: セイリングジョーイ! あらなみをこえて!)	April 15, 1999 (1999-04-15)	March 4, 2000
95	93	"Navel Maneuvers" (Navel Gym! Snowy Mountain Battle!) Transcription: "Nēburu Jimu! Yuki Yama no Tatakai!" (Japanese: ネーブルジム! ゆきやまのたたかい!)	April 22, 1999 (1999-04-22)	March 11, 2000
96	94	"Snack Attack" (Gluttonous Kabigon! Huge Panic!) Transcription: "Ōgui Kabigon! Dai Panikku!" (Japanese: おおぐいカビゴン! だいパニック!)	April 29, 1999 (1999-04-29)	March 25, 2000
97	95	"A Shipful of Shivers" (Ghost Ship and Ghost Pokémon!) Transcription: "Yūreisen to Yūrei Pokemon!" (Japanese: ゆうれいせんとゆうれいポケモン!)	May 6, 1999 (1999-05-06)	March 25, 2000
98	96	"Meowth Rules!" (Lord Nyarth's Island!?) Transcription: "O Nyāsu-sama no Shima!?" (Japanese: おニャースさまのしま!?)	May 13, 1999 (1999-05-13)	March 25, 2000
99	97	"Tracey Gets Bugged" (The Strike Soldier's Pride) Transcription: "Sutoraiku Senshi no Hokori" (Japanese: ストライクせんしのほこり)	May 20, 1999 (1999-05-20)	April 1, 2000
100	98	"A Way Off Day Off" (It's a Southern Island! Everyone Assemble!) Transcription: "Minami no Shima da yo! Zen'in Shūgō!" (Japanese: みなみのしまだよ! ぜんいんしゅうごう!)	May 27, 1999 (1999-05-27)	April 8, 2000
101	99	"The Mandarin Island Miss Match" (Elite Four Canna! Ice Battle!!) Transcription: "Shitennō Kanna! Kōri no Tatakai!!" (Japanese: してんのうカンナ! こおりのたたかい!!)	June 3, 1999 (1999-06-03)	April 15, 2000
102	100	"Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?" (Nidoran's Love Story) Transcription: "Nidoran no Koimonogatari" (Japanese: ニドランのこいものがたり)	June 10, 1999 (1999-06-10)	April 22, 2000
103	101	"Get Along, Little Pokémon" (Coil on the Prairie!) Transcription: "Daiheigen no Koiru-tachi!" (Japanese: だいへいげんのコイルたち!)	June 17, 1999 (1999-06-17)	April 29, 2000
104	102	"The Mystery Menace" (Monster in the Sewers!?) Transcription: "Chikadō no Kaibutsu!?" (Japanese: ちかどうのかいぶつ!?)	June 24, 1999 (1999-06-24)	May 6, 2000
105	103	"Misty Meets Her Match" (Yuzu Gym! Type Battle 3 vs. 3!!) Transcription: "Yuzu Jimu! Taipu Batoru San Tai San!!" (Japanese: ユズジム! タイプバトル3VS3!!)	July 1, 1999 (1999-07-01)	September 9, 2000
106	104	"Bound for Trouble" (Pikachu vs. Nyarth!?) Transcription: "Pikachū Tai Nyāsu!?" (Japanese: ピカチュウVSニャース!?)	July 15, 1999 (1999-07-15)	September 15, 2000
107	105	"Charizard Chills" (Lizardon! I Choose You!!) Transcription: "Rizādon! Kimi ni Kimeta!!" (Japanese: リザードン! きみにきめた!!)	July 22, 1999 (1999-07-22)	September 2, 2000
108	106	"The Pokémon Water War" (Firefighting Showdown! Zenigame vs. Kameil) Transcription: "Hikeshi Taiketsu! Zenigame Tai Kamēru" (Japanese: ひけしたいけつ! ゼニガメVSカメール)	July 29, 1999 (1999-07-29)	August 26, 2000
109	107	"Pokémon Food Fight" (Burn! Kabigon!!) Transcription: "Moe yo! Kabigon!!" (Japanese: もえよ! カビゴン!!)	August 5, 1999 (1999-08-05)	August 19, 2000
110	108	"Pokémon Double Trouble" (Tag Battle! The Last Gym!!) Transcription: "Taggu Batoru! Saigo no Jimu!!" (Japanese: タッグバトル! さいごのジム!!)	August 12, 1999 (1999-08-12)	September 9, 2000
111	109	"The Wacky Watcher" (Koiking! The Secret of Evolution!!) Transcription: "Koikingu! Shinka no Himitsu!!" (Japanese: コイキング! しんかのひみつ!!)	August 19, 1999 (1999-08-19)	September 16, 2000
112	110	"The Stun Spore Detour" (Nyoromo and Kasumi) Transcription: "Nyoromo to Kasumi" (Japanese: ニョロモとカスミ)	August 26, 1999 (1999-08-26)	September 16, 2000
113	111	"Hello Pummelo" (Winners' Cup! Full Battle 6 vs. 6!!) Transcription: "Wināzu Kappu! Furu Batoru Roku Tai Roku!!" (Japanese: ウィナーズカップ! フルバトル6VS6!!)	September 2, 1999 (1999-09-02)	September 23, 2000
114	112	"Enter the Dragonite" (Final Battle! Kairyu Appears!!) Transcription: "Fainaru Batoru! Kairyū Tōjō!!" (Japanese: ファイナルバトル! カイリューとうじょう!!)	September 9, 1999 (1999-09-09)	September 23, 2000
115	113	"Viva Las Lapras" (Goodbye Laplace!) Transcription: "Sayonara Rapurasu!" (Japanese: さよならラプラス!)	September 16, 1999 (1999-09-16)	September 30, 2000
116	114	"The Underground Round-Up" (Big Marumine Explosion!?) Transcription: "Marumain Dai Bakuha!?" (Japanese: マルマインだいばくは!?)	September 23, 1999 (1999-09-23)	September 30, 2000
117	115	"A Tent Situation" (Return to Masara Town!) Transcription: "Kaettekita Masara Taun!" (Japanese: かえってきたマサラタウン!)	September 30, 1999 (1999-09-30)	October 7, 2000
118	116	"The Rivalry Revival" (Rival Showdown! Satoshi vs. Shigeru!!) Transcription: "Raibaru Taiketsu! Satoshi Tai Shigeru!!" (Japanese: ライバルたいけつ! サトシVSシゲル!!)	October 7, 1999 (1999-10-07)	October 14, 2000

Home Media releases

In the United States, the entire season was released on three 12-episode DVD volume sets in 2002 and 2003 by Viz Video and Ventura Distribution.

Viz Media released a box set containing all three DVDs in 2008.

Viz Media and Warner Home Video released Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands – The Complete Collection on DVD in the United States on October 11, 2016.

External links

• Pokémon US official website
• Pokémon anime website at TV Tokyo (in Japanese)
• Pokémon TV Anime at Pokémon JP official website (in Japanese)