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This is a list of episodes from the anime series Digimon Adventure.

Episodes[]

# English dub title (top)
Japanese title (bottom)
Original
air date
English
air date
01 "And so it begins..."
"Adrift? The Island of Adventure!"
"Hyouryuu? Bouken no Shima!"

(漂流? 冒険の島!)
March 7, 1999 August 14, 1999
List of Digimon Adventure episodes 01
While at summer camp, seven kids watch as seven mysterious Digivices appear, and as they take them they are transported to a strange "Digital World". There, they are promptly greeted by seven strange-looking creatures who call themselves Digimon and claim to be the children's chosen partners. They are soon attacked by a Kuwagamon, and the Digimon digivolve to defend themselves and the children. However, the Kuwagamon destroys the cliff they are standing on, and they fall into the river below. 
02 "The Birth of Greymon"
"Explosive Evolution! Greymon"
"Bakuretsu Shinka! Gureimon"

(爆裂進化! グレイモン)
March 14, 1999 August 21, 1999
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The kids come across a beach with numerous phone booths, but none of them work. A Shellmon appears and attacks the kids. Agumon digivolves to Greymon and blasts him away. 
03 "Garurumon"
"The Blue Wolf! Garurumon"
"Aoki Ookami! Garurumon"

(蒼き狼! ガルルモン)
March 21, 1999 August 28, 1999
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The kids see and run away from a Monochromon battle. They come across a trolley car on a small island and decide to spend the night in it. They are attacked by a Seadramon. Gabumon eventually digivolves to Garurumon and defeats Seadramon. 
04 "Biyomon Gets Firepower"
"Scorching Heat! Birdramon"
"Shakunetsu! Bādoramon"

(灼熱! バードラモン)
March 28, 1999 September 4, 1999
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[1] A Meramon attacks a Yokomon village where the group is resting. Biyomon digivolves to Birdramon to defeat him, causing a Black Gear to be expelled from his body. 
05 "Kabuterimon's Electro Shocker"
"Lightning! Kabuterimon"
"Denkou! Kabuterimon"

(電光! カブテリモン)
April 4, 1999 September 11, 1999
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The kids stumble upon a strange factory, where they find an Andromon caught in some machinery. After they release him, he attacks them. Izzy discovers strange coding, which he uses to digivolve Tentomon to Kabuterimon. Kabuterimon then destroys the Black Gear controlling Andromon. 
06 "Togemon in Toy Town"
"Palmon Angrily Evolves!"
"Parumon Ikari no Shinka!"

(パルモン怒りの進化!)
April 11, 1999 September 20, 1999
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While escaping the Numemon who attacked the group in the sewers on their way out of the factory, the kids are split up and Mimi ends up in Toy Town after being attacked by a Monzaemon. There she finds the other kids acting strangely. Palmon manages to digivolve to Togemon and destroys the Black Gear that was controlling Monzaemon. 
07 "Ikkakumon's Harpoon Torpedo"
"Roar! Ikkakumon"
"Houkou! Ikkakumon"

(咆哮! イッカクモン)
April 18, 1999 September 21, 1999
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Tai and Matt argue whether they should climb Infinity Mountain. Joe and Gomamon decide to climb the mountain by themselves. While on the mountain, they are attacked by a Unimon. Tai and Sora come to the rescue, and Gomamon digivolves into Ikkakumon and destroys the Black Gear that was controlling Unimon. 
08 "Evil Shows His Face"
"Devimon, the Emissary of Darkness!"
"Yami no Shisha Debimon"

(闇の使者デビモン!)
April 25, 1999 September 22, 1999
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The kids meet the ruler of File Island, Devimon, the controller of the Black Gears. He, along with Ogremon and a possessed Leomon, attacks the kids, who manage to escape. They end up in a mysterious mansion which proves to be a hallucination created by Devimon. Devimon breaks File Island into multiple smaller islands and separates the kids on different islands. 
09 "Subzero Ice Punch!"
"Clash! The Freezing Digimon"
"Gekitotsu! Reitou Digimon"

(激突! 冷凍デジモン)
May 2, 1999 September 23, 1999
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Tai and Agumon land on a snow-covered island and are forced to defeat a Frigimon. After destroying the Black Gear that was controlling him, they cross over to the island where Matt and Gabumon landed. Meanwhile, Matt goes out to search for his brother against Gabumon's advice and gets hypothermia. Once the two boys meet up, they end up fighting each other until a Mojyamon attacks them. They defeat the Mojyamon and expel the Black Gear that was controlling him. 
10 "A Clue From The Digi-Past"
"Kentarumon the Protector!"
"Shugosha Kentarumon"

(守護者ケンタルモン!)
May 9, 1999 September 24, 1999
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Mimi and Palmon are harassed by Sukamon and Chuumon. After escaping them, they cross over to the next island, where Izzy and Tentomon landed. After they reunite, Mimi and Tentomon get lost in a labyrinth and are attacked by Centarumon. Izzy and Palmon finally find them and their Digimon battle and destroy Centarumon's Black Gear. After the battle, Leomon appears and attacks the children, but is driven back by the light of their Digivices. 
11 "The Dancing Digimon"
"The Dancing Ghosts! Bakemon"
"Odoru Bourei! Bakemon"

(踊る亡霊! バケモン)
May 16, 1999 September 25, 1999
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After suffering an attack from Ogremon at sea, Joe and Gomamon find themselves on an island with Sora and Biyomon. They are captured by a band of Bakemon intent on eating them. Gomamon and Biyomon manage to escape and Digivolve to fight the Lord Bakemon. They eventually defeat him with help from Joe's repetitive chanting.[2] 
12 "DigiBaby Boom"
"Adventure! Patamon and I"
"Bouken! Patamon to Boku"

(冒険! パタモンと僕)
May 23, 1999 September 30, 1999
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T.K. and Patamon end up in Primary Village, the place where all Digimon are born. There, they are confronted by Elecmon, the guardian of the baby Digimon. He fights Patamon, having mistaken the two for intruders. To avoid a fight, T.K. proposes that they settle the dispute with a tug-o-war. Patamon wins and earns Elecmon's respect and trust. 
13 "The Legend of the DigiDestined"
"Angemon Wakes!"
"Enjemon Kakusei!"

(エンジェモン覚醒!)
May 30, 1999 October 1, 1999
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The entire group reunites and is attacked by Leomon. After Leomon is defeated with the light of the Digivices, he tells the children about the prophecies of the "DigiDestined." The group goes to Infinity Mountain for the final showdown with Devimon. There, Devimon absorbs many Black Gears and grows in size and power, turning the fight in his favor until Patamon Digivolves to Angemon and destroys him. Angemon, having used up so much power, reverts into a Digi-egg. 
14 "Departure for a New Continent"
"Departure — To a New Continent!"
"Shukkou — Shin Tairiku e!"

(出航・新大陸へ!)
June 6, 1999 October 2, 1999
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A mysterious person called Gennai appears as a hologram after the fight with Devimon and urges the group to travel to the continent of Server in order to defeat another enemy, and tells them about objects called Crests that will allow their Digimon to Digivolve even further. They build a raft and leave File Island and are soon swallowed up by Whamon, who is still under the control of a Black Gear. After the gear is removed (from the inside), Whamon takes the kids to where their Tags, objects that the Crests are stored in, are hidden. 
15 "The Dark Network of Etemon"
"Etemon! The Stage Mounting of Evil"
"Etemon! Aku no Hanamichi"

(エテモン! 悪の花道)
June 13, 1999 October 4, 1999
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The kids arrive in a Koromon village overrun with Pagumon, who trick the kids and kidnap Tokomon. Etemon learns of the arrival of the DigiDestined and confronts them. He uses his Dark Network to prevent the Digimon from Digivolving and then traps the group inside of a cave, where they discover their first Crest, Tai's Crest of Courage. 
16 "The Arrival of Skullgreymon"
"Dark Evolution! SkullGreymon"
"Ankoku Shinka! SukaruGureimon"

(暗黒進化! スカルグレイモン)
June 20, 1999 October 5, 1999
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While traveling in the desert, Joe's Tag reacts, leading the group into a Roman-like coliseum. There, they are trapped by Etemon and Greymon is forced to fight another Greymon. After Joe finds his Crest of Reliability, the group escapes, and Tai attempts to force Greymon to Digivolve. Greymon Digivolves into SkullGreymon and loses control of himself and attacks the others, who are unable to stop him. SkullGreymon eventually reverts to Koromon and apologizes for his behavior. 
17 "The Crest of Sincerity"
"Cockatrimon, the Captain of Illusions!"
"Maboroshi Senchou Kokatorimon!"

(幻船長コカトリモン!)
June 27, 1999 October 6, 1999
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After getting lost in the desert, the group is taken aboard a ship traveling in the desert that is headed by Kokatorimon. Kokatorimon captures all the boys and petrifies their partners. Biyomon and Palmon digivolve and defeat him, and his ship crashes into a giant cactus. A flower atop the cactus then opens to reveal Mimi's Crest of Sincerity. 
18 "The Piximon Cometh"
"The Fairy! Picklemon"
"Yousei! Pikkoromon"

(妖精! ピッコロモン)
July 4, 1999 October 7, 1999
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The group is attacked by a Kuwagamon and Tai fails to Digivolve Agumon. Piximon intervenes and saves them. He then offers the group training at his facility, and leads Agumon and Tai into a cave to understand more about themselves while the others do manual labor. When Matt finds his Crest of Friendship and Izzy finds his Crest of Knowledge, they are spotted and attacked by Tyrannomon. Tai and Agumon reappear just in time to defeat Tyrannomon. 
19 "The Prisoner of the Pyramid"
"Nanomon of the Labyrinth!"
"Meikyuu no Nanomon!"

(迷宮のナノモン!)
July 11, 1999 October 8, 1999
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The discovery of T.K.'s Crest of Hope reveals a cave engraved with Digi-code. Izzy receives an e-mail from Datamon asking for help from within Etemon's headquarters, a large upside down pyramid. Datamon promises them that if they free him, he will show them Sora's Crest. After he is freed, however, he escapes and kidnaps Sora. He intends on making a copy of her so that he can control Biyomon. 
20 "The Earthquake of MetalGreymon"
"Evolution to Perfect! MetalGreymon"
"Kanzentai Shinka! MetaruGureimon"

(完全体進化! メタルグレイモン)
July 25, 1999 October 9, 1999
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Tai manages to rescue Sora. Datamon pulls himself, Etemon and many of Etemon's minions directly into the Dark Network. When Etemon reappears, having fused with the network, Greymon Digivolves to MetalGreymon to fight him. The battle ends up opening a portal that sucks away Etemon and transports both Tai and Agumon back to Tokyo
21 "Home Away From Home"
"Koromon, the Great Clash in Tokyo!"
"Koromon Toukyou Daigekitotsu!"

(コロモン東京大激突!)
August 1, 1999 October 16, 1999
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Tai and Koromon spend a couple of hours in Tokyo and meet with Kari. They discover that Digimon are appearing randomly in the Real World and, after receiving a troubling message from Izzy, conclude that they must go back to the Digital World and help their friends. After Koromon Digivolves to Agumon to battle an Ogremon, a portal opens and transports both of them back to the Digital World. 
22 "Forget About It!"
"The Small Devil, PicoDevimon"
"Sasayaku Koakuma PikoDebimon"

(ささやく小悪魔ピコデビモン)
August 8, 1999 October 23, 1999
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Tai and Agumon return to the Digital World to find Tokomon. Tokomon relays what has happened in the time (which is several weeks in DigiWorld time) they have been gone. He reveals that the entire group has separated and that DemiDevimon has tricked T.K. into becoming his "friend." T.K. realizes DemiDevimon's trickery after Agumon exposes him for a fraud. Tokomon Digivolves to Patamon and drives DemiDevimon away. 
23 "WereGarurumon's Diner"
"Oh Friend! WereGarurumon"
"Tomo yo! WāGarurumon"

(友よ! ワーガルルモン)
August 15, 1999 October 30, 1999
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Matt, Gabumon, Joe, and Gomamon are being forced to work at Digitamamon's diner to pay off a meal. DemiDevimon sets off a series of accidents that makes Matt question Joe's friendship. Matt overcomes his feeling when Joe is willing to sacrifice himself to save T.K. Matt's crest glows and Garurumon Digivolves to WereGarurumon and defeats Digitamamon. 
24 "No Questions, Please"
"Break Through! AtlurKabuterimon"
"Gekiha! AtorāKabuterimon"

(撃破! アトラーカブテリモン)
August 22, 1999 November 6, 1999
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Izzy is trapped in Vademon's pocket dimension and robbed of his curiosity. Tentomon eventually De-Digivolves to Pabumon, but manages to snap Izzy out of his trance. DemiDevimon attempts to buy Izzy's crest from Vademon, and in the confusion, Izzy recovers his crest and his curiosity. Kabuterimon then Digivolves to MegaKabuterimon and defeats Vademon. 
25 "Princess Karaoke"
"The Sleeping Tyrant! TonosomaGekomon"
"Nemureru Boukun! TonosomaGekomon"

(眠れる暴君! トノサマゲコモン)
August 29, 1999 November 6, 1999
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[3] Joe, Tai and their partners find Mimi being treated like a princess by a bunch of Gekomon and Otamamon so that she will sing and try to wake up ShogunGekomon. She has her friends locked in a dungeon when they try to trick her. However, Sora convinces her to sing. ShogunGekomon awakens and attacks the kids. MetalGreymon manages to defeat him and Mimi apologizes for her behavior. 
26 "Sora's Crest of Love"
"Shining Wings! Garudamon"
"Kagayaku Tsubasa! Garudamon"

(輝く翼! ガルダモン)
September 5, 1999 November 13, 1999
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The two groups reunite. Sora tells them about the meanings of each of their crests, and how DemiDevimon told her that she had no love in her life and thus her crest would never glow. Myotismon appears, and easily defeats the Digimon. An injured Biyomon goes to help them and Sora's concern and love causes her crest to glow. Birdramon Digivolves into Garudamon and helps the group escape. 
27 "The Gateway To Home"
"Vamdemon, the Castle of Darkness"
"Yami no Shiro Vandemon"

(闇の城ヴァンデモン)
September 12, 1999 November 20, 1999
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Gennai appears and tells them that there is an eighth DigiDestioned and that Myotismon is planning to go to the Real World with an army of evil Digimon to find him/her. The kids infiltrate Myotismon's castle in an attempt to stop him from opening a gate that will allow him access to the Real World, but fail when Gatomon animates a series of Devidramon statues. 
28 "It's All In The Cards"
"The Chase! Hurry to Japan"
"Tsuigeki! Nippon e Isoge"

(追撃! 日本へ急げ)
September 19, 1999 November 27, 1999
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The hopeless children travels to Gennai's home, where he unravels some secrets about the Digital World. When the kid return to the castle to try to open the gate, they battle with Dokugumon and the castle is destroyed. Izzy manages to reveal the order of the cards, but is left out with two more cards for one space. Tai decides to choose Gomamon's card instead of his partner's, and they manage to open the gateway and get back to the Real World. 
29 "Return to Highton View Terrace"
"Mammon, the Great Clash at Hikarigaoka!"
"Manmon Hikarigaoka Daigekitotsu!"

(マンモン光が丘大激突!)
September 26, 1999 December 11, 1999
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The DigiDestined return to camp they were originally at, and then head to Highton View Terrace, to try and find the eighth child. There, a battle between Garudamon and Mammothmon helps them recall how they all witnessed a battle four years ago between a Greymon and a Parrotmon, and surmise that the eight child must have also seen the fight. 
30 "Almost Home Free"
"Digimon, the Great Crossing of Tokyo!!"
"Dejimon Toukyou Daioudan!!"

(デジモン東京大横断!!)
October 3, 1999 December 11, 1999
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The DigiDestined have a series of misadventures trying to get back to their homes in Odaiba. Eventually they end up getting a ride from Sora's cousin Duane,[4] who later accidentally pushes Izzy off a bridge. Gesomon attacks and is defeated by Ikkakumon. 
31 "The Eighth Digivice"
"Raremon! Surprise Attack on Tokyo Bay"
"Reamon! Toukyou-wan Shuugeki"

(レアモン! 東京湾襲撃)
October 10, 1999 December 18, 1999
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At long last, the DigiDestined return to their homes. Kari's Digivice, which she doesn't even know about yet, gets carried off by her cat. The Digivice sets off a signal that brings in DemiDevimon, Raremon and Izzy. Kabuterimon manages to defeat Raremon. 
32 "Gatomon Comes Calling"
"Tokyo Tower is Hot! DeathMeramon"
"Atsui ze Toukyou Tawā! DesuMeramon"

(熱いぜ東京タワー! デスメラモン)
October 17, 1999 December 18, 1999
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The DigiDestined continue their search for the eighth child. Gatomon crosses paths with Kari and wonders if she could be the eighth child. Sora, Mimi, Tai, and Izzy battle and defeat SkullMeramon on Tokyo Tower. 
33 "Out on the Town"
"Pump and Gotsu are Shibuya-Type Digimon"
"Pump to Gotsu wa Shibuya-kei Dejimon"

(パンプとゴツは渋谷系デジモン)
October 24, 1999 January 29, 2000
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As the DigiDestined continue their search, Matt and T.K., who are searching for Patamon whom T.K just had a fight with, run into Pumpkinmon and Gotsumon, two servants of Myotismon who are far more interested in having fun than helping Myotismon. When they refuse to destroy Matt and T.K., they are transported back to the Digital World to be punished by Myotismon[5] and riling up the brothers in the process. 
34 "The Eighth Child Revealed"
"Fate's Bond! Tailmon"
"Unmei no Kizuna! Teirumon"

(運命の絆! テイルモン)
October 31, 1999 February 5, 2000
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Wizardmon finds Kari's Digivice and brings Gatomon and Kari together. It is revealed that Kari is the eight DigiDestined and that Gatomon is her partner. Gatomon and Wizardmon decide to get Kari's crest from Myotismon, but this only leads to Gatomon's capture and the apparent killing of Wizardmon. 
35 "Flower Power"
"Odaiba's Fairy! Lilymon Blossoms"
"Odaiba no Yousei! Ririmon Kaika"

(お台場の妖精! リリモン開花)
November 7, 1999 February 5, 2000
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Myotismon creates a barrier of fog around Odaiba and evil Digimon roam the streets. Bakemon and Phantomon begin taking people from their homes and holding them prisoner. Sora and Mimi get captured and try to plan an escape. Biyomon and Sora's mother come to her rescue, and Palmon Digivolves into Lillymon to defeat a minion DarkTyrannomon and hold off Myotismon. 
36 "City Under Siege"
"Break through the Barrier! Zudomon Spark!"
"Kekkai Toppa! Zudomon Supāku!"

(結界突破! ズドモンスパーク!)
November 14, 1999 February 12, 2000
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Myotismon uses Gatomon to try and identify the eight child. Kari is found by Phantomon and gives herself up so that Matt and Sora are not harmed. Meanwhile, Joe and T.K. travel back through Odaiba Bay and are attacked by MegaSeadramon after finding Wizardmon with Kari's crest in his possession. When Joe almost drowns, his crest glows and Ikkakumon Digivolves to Zudomon and defeats MegaSeadramon. 
37 "Wizardmon's Gift"
"Perfects Attack Together! Sparkling Angewomon"
"Kanzentai Sou Shingeki! Kirameku Enjeūmon"

(完全体総進撃! きらめくエンジェウーモン)
November 21, 1999 February 12, 2000
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The DigiDestined are reunited. Wizardmon heals Lillymon who was attacked by Myotismon, and follows the group to the top of the TV Station. When Myotismon tries to attack, Wizardmon saves Kari and Gatomon, but at the cost of his own life. Gatomon Digivolves to Angewomon and defeats Myotismon with the help of the combined powers of the others. 
38 "Prophecy"
"Revival! The Demon Lord VenomVamdemon"
"Fukkatsu! Maou VenomuVandemon"

(復活! 魔王ヴェノムヴァンデモン)
November 28, 1999 February 19, 2000
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An ancient DigiWorld prophecy comes true as Myotismon returns as VenomMyotismon. Angemon and Angewomon, following the end of the prophecy, shoot Tai and Matt with their arrows of Hope and Light, given from the crests of T.K and Kari, allowing Agumon and Gabumon to Warp Digivolve into WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon
39 "The Battle for Earth"
"Two Great Ultimate Evolutions! Get Rid of the Darkness!"
"Ni Daikyuukyoku Shinka! Yami o Buttobase!"

(二大究極進化! 闇をぶっとばせ!)
December 5, 1999 February 19, 2000
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With the help of the entire team, and their Digivices, WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon are able to defeat VenomMyotismon. However, the Digital world seems to appear in the Sky, and anything that touches it or the Digimon that seem to come out of it, freezes. After saving a plane, they realize that they must hold off on enjoying time with their families, and instead must return to the Digital world to save it once more. 
40 "Enter The Dark Masters"
"The Four Kings of the Mountain of the Devil! The Dark Masters!"
"Ma no Yama no Shiten'nou! Dāku Masutāzu"

(魔の山の四天王! ダークマスターズ)
December 12, 1999 February 26, 2000
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As the DigiDestined return to the Digital World, they learn of the four Dark Masters who have taken it over. MetalSeadramon, Puppetmon, Machinedramon, and Piedmon are all mega level Digimon, and are more than a match for the DigiDestined. Piximon manages to save the children, although dying in the process.[6] 
41 "Sea-Sick and Tired"
"The Hardened King of the Seas! MetalSeadramon"
"Araburu Umi no Ou! MetaruShīdoramon"

(荒ぶる海の王! メタルシードラモン)
December 19, 1999 February 26, 2000
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The kids, hungry and longing for food, happen upon a small shack on the beach. As they enter, they fall into the trap of one of Metalseadramon's minions, Scorpiomon. They eventually escape and defeat Scorpiomon, who is then destroyed by Metalseadramon. They try to escape by sea but are immediately stopped by MetalSeadramon. 
42 "Under Pressure"
"Silent Whamon on the Bottom of the Sea"
"Chinmoku no Kaitei Hoēmon"

(沈黙の海底ホエーモン)
December 26, 1999 March 4, 2000
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Just as the kids are about to be destroyed by MetalSeadramon, Whamon comes to their rescue and they flee to the bottom of the ocean.[7] Izzy realizes that WarGreymon is known as a "Dramon Destroyer" and would be ideal in defeating MetalSeadramon. After escaping some Divermon, MetalSedramon catches up to them, and a battle begins. Agumon Warp Digivolves into WarGreymon but is nearly destoyed by MetalSeadramon. 
43 "Playing Games"
"The Dangerous Game! Pinocchimon"
"Kikenna Yuugi! Pinokkimon"

(危険な遊戯! ピノッキモン)
January 9, 2000 March 25, 2000
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Whamon tries to help WarGreymon but is destroyed in the process. WarGreymon finally manages to defeat MetalSeadramon.[8] After creating a memorial for their lost friends, The kids then go into a forest were they are continually taunted by Puppetmon, using toys to move them around. He kidnaps T.K., who manages to demolish the toys Puppetmon was using to control the kids and escape. Matt leaves the group after his little brother returns, realizing that he isn't needed to protect T.K. anymore. 
44 "Trash Day"
"Jureimon of the Lost Forest"
"Mayoi no Mori no Jureimon"

(迷いの森のジュレイモン)
January 16, 2000 April 1, 2000
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Matt is tricked by Cherrymon, a minion of Puppetmon, into believing that Tai is his rival and that Matt needs to defeat him. Cherrymon realizes that if the cards aren't played right, that Puppetmon would lose. Puppetmon was insulted by this and destroyed Cherrymon, before leaving to go see the pending fight. Meanwhile, Puppetmon's platoon of Garbagemon are handled by Lillymon and MetalGreymon. 
45 "The Ultimate Clash"
"Clash of the Ultimates! WarGreymon VS MetalGarurumon"
"Kyuukyokutai Gekitotsu! WōGureimon tai MetaruGarurumon"

(究極体激突! ウォーグレイモンVSメタルガルルモン)
January 23, 2000 April 8, 2000
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Tension runs high as a fight breaks out between Matt and Tai as well as their respective partners. Suddenly, Kari's body is taken over by a strange entity, explaining why the children were chosen to save the DigiWorld in the first place. Matt leaves the group again. Mimi, who no longer wants to fight anymore, and Joe, who wants to protect Mimi, leave as well. 
46 "Etemon's Comeback Tour"
"The Counterattack of MetalEtemon"
"MetaruEtemon no Gyakushuu"

(メタルエテモンの逆襲)
January 30, 2000 April 15, 2000
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Etemon returns as MetalEtemon to take revenge on the DigiDestined. Joe and Mimi rescue Ogremon who was injured when Woodmon attacked him. The others get inside of Puppetmon's mansion with the help of two of his 'playmates,' who keep Puppetmon at bay with his own cannon. 
47 "Ogremon's Honor"
"Oh Wind! Oh Light! SaberLeomon"
"Kaze yo! Hikari yo! SāberuReomon"

(風よ! 光よ! サーベルレオモン)
February 6, 2000 April 22, 2000
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Leomon returns as SaberLeomon, and saves Joe and Mimi from MetalEtemon. He explains that his exposure to the digivices helped him to Digivolve, but he cannot control it. He is later fatally wounded by MetalEtemon when he attempts to save Mimi. SaberLeomon manages to defeat MetalEtemon with Zudomon's help. Before he dies, Leomon and Ogremon make peace with each other, and Mimi and Joe decide to gather more reinforcements. Puppetmon is also defeated by MetalGarurumon. 
48 "My Sister's Keeper"
"Bombing Mission! Mugendramon"
"Bakugeki Shirei! Mugendoramon"

(爆撃司令! ムゲンドラモン)
February 13, 2000 April 29, 2000
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Kari falls ill, and Tai becomes nearly hysterical in his attempts to help her, due to his past failure in keeping her safe after taking her out to play soccer while she was sick. Machinedramon attacks them in a mechanical city under his control, after tracking them through Izzy's constant access of the City's map, and the group is separated, under ground. 
49 "The Crest of Light"
"Farewell Numemon"
"Saraba Numemon"

(さらばヌメモン)
February 20, 2000 May 6, 2000
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Kari recovers, and, along with Sora and T.K., begins searching for the others. They run into WaruMonzaemon, and Kari, now glowing with light, frees the Numemon he has enslaved, who then begin calling her "Queen Kari". Andromon, who also realized Kari as "Queen Kari" soon battles with Machinedramon after meeting up with Tai and Izzy, and the Numemon sacrifice themselves to save Kari. Machinedramon is then defeated by WarGreymon. 
50 "Joe's Battle"
"The Girls' Battle! LadyDevimon"
"Onna no Tatakai! RediDebimon"

(女の戦い! レディデビモン)
February 27, 2000 May 13, 2000
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Joe goes off on his own to find Matt, leaving Mimi with their reinforcements. Angewomon faces off against LadyDevimon, one of Piedmon's servants. After LadyDevimon's defeat, Piedmon begins to approach the group. Tai tells Sora and T.K. to go off to try and locate the missing DigiDestined while he stays behind to hold off Piedmon until they return. 
51 "The Crest of Friendship"
"Piemon, the Clown from Hell"
"Jigoku no Doukeshi Piemon"

(地獄の道化師 ピエモン)
March 5, 2000 May 20, 2000
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Piedmon and WarGreymon battle, although WarGreymon is no match for him. Matt confronts his inner darkness, but breaks free with the help of Gabumon. Sora does as well, but breaks free with Matt and Joe's help. All of the DigiDestined but Mimi eventually reunite. Both WarGreymon (now restored to full strength by the Crest of Friendship) and MetalGarurumon prepare to battle Piedmon. 
52 "Piedmon's Last Jest"
"Holy Swordsman, HolyAngemon"
"Seikenshi HōrīEnjemon"

(聖剣士ホーリーエンジェモン)
March 12, 2000 May 20, 2000
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Piedmon begins to turn the kids and Digimon into key chains. After nearly all allies are stopped, T.K. realizes the hope his brother Matt has for him and finally gets his crest to glow, making Angemon Digivolve into MagnaAngemon. MagnaAngemon restores the DigiDestined to their rightful forms as Mimi arrives with the reinforcements. With the help of WarGreymon and MetalGarurumon, MagnaAngemon finally defeats Piedmon. 
53 "Now Apocalymon"
"The Last Dark Digimon"
"Saigo no Ankoku Dejimon"

(最後の暗黒デジモン)
March 19, 2000 June 24, 2000
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Although the Dark Masters are defeated, it is not enough to stop the complete destruction of the Digital World and the children and Digimon are forced to face the true mastermind of all the chaos: Apocalymon. The evil digimon destroys the Tags and Crests, before deleting the kids and Digimon. They realize that they have no need for the tags and crests, what they needed was inside all along, and the Digimon digivolve to their highest forms. They then return to confront Apocalymon again. 
54 "The Fate of Two Worlds"
"A New World"
"Aratana Sekai"

(新たな世界)
March 26, 2000 June 24, 2000
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After returning from their deleted state, the Digimon manage to defeat Apocalymon. He tries one last attack to destroy both worlds, but the power of the Digivices contains the blast. The DigiDestined are shown the beginning of the Digital World's rebirth, and prepare to spend the rest of their summer in the Digital World. However, Gennai informs them that although the timeline has been restored, there is only a small window of opportunity to leave and the children either have to leave now or remain in the Digital World forever. After saying their tearful good-byes to their partners, the kids depart for home. 

Notes and references[]

  1. This episode originally aired with the title Fireman's Ball
  2. In the original, Joe used a Buddhist mantra.
  3. The episode was first aired with the typo "Karoake" instead of "Karaoke", which was corrected for the re-runs.
  4. A stranger picked them up in the Japanese version
  5. Pumpkinmon and Gotsumon are killed by Myotismon in the original version
  6. The English version has Piximon's death confirmed at the beginning of the next episode
  7. Whamon's arrival to save the kids took place at the end of the previous episode in the Japanese version
  8. Whamon's sacrifice and MetalSeadramon's death took place at the end of the previous episode in the Japanese version


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