The BEST episodes of Digimon: Digital Monsters season 1

Every episode of Digimon: Digital Monsters season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Digimon: Digital Monsters season 1!

"Digimon" are "Digital Monsters". According to the stories, they are inhabitants of the "Digital World", a manifestation of Earth's communication network. The stories tell of a group of mostly pre-teens, the "Chosen Children" (DigiDestined in the English version), who accompany special Digimon born to defend their world (and ours) from various evil forces. To help them surmount the most difficult obstacles found within both realms, the Digimon have the ability to evolve (Digivolve). In this process, the Digimon change appearance and become much stronger, often changing in personality as well. The group of children who come in contact with the Digital World changes from season to season.

Last Updated: 11/27/2024Network: Fuji TVStatus: Ended
The Fate of Two Worlds
star
9.21
91 votes

#1 - The Fate of Two Worlds

Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 3/26/2000

The kids chest begin to glow with their crests. It indicates that the power for their digimon to digivolve always came from their hearts. Their digimon digivolve to their ultimate and mega forms, but can they defeat Apocalyamon?

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Wizardmon's Gift
star
9.11
94 votes

#2 - Wizardmon's Gift

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 11/21/1999

The digi-destined must try and save Kari from Myotismon. Can Gatomon save the day, or will Wizardmon pay the ultimate price?

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Now Apocalymon
star
9.00
89 votes

#3 - Now Apocalymon

Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 3/19/2000

Apocalymon arrives and destroys the kids crest and tags making them doubt themselves. can their digimon help them regain their confidence so the digital and real worlds can be saved?

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Prophecy
star
8.90
88 votes

#4 - Prophecy

Season 1 - Episode 38 - Aired 11/28/1999

The digi-destined must learn how to warp digivolve before VenomMyotismon succeeds in eating their parents. Will they succeed?

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The Battle For Earth
star
8.89
91 votes

#5 - The Battle For Earth

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 12/5/1999

When Wargreymon and Metalgarurumon don't have the power to defeat Venommyotismon, it's up to the kids to remember the prophecy of the digivice. Can their tags and crests have the same type of effect?

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Piedmon's Last Jest
star
8.86
88 votes

#6 - Piedmon's Last Jest

Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 3/12/2000

Piedmon reveals his final attack, a white cloth that turns anyone it covers into key chains. Can TK and kari help Angemon digivolve to even the score with Piedmon, and can Mimi arrive in time for the final battle?

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Flower Power
star
8.83
88 votes

#7 - Flower Power

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/7/1999

Myotismon decides to divide the kids and their parents into two groups as he overruns the city. Little does he know that the crests will allow something new to happen. What will it be?

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Home Away From Home
star
8.81
104 votes

#8 - Home Away From Home

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/1/1999

When Tai and Agumon realize they are on Earth, they wonder who else has followed them there. What will be the consquences?

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The Eighth Child Revealed
star
8.79
89 votes

#9 - The Eighth Child Revealed

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 10/31/1999

With help from Wizardmon, Gatomon finds out she's the 8th digimon. Tai and Agumon have a hard time accepting it until er and Wizardmon give Tai Kari's digivice so Myotismon won't know about her. What will happen to Gatomon when Myotismon discovers her true identity?

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It's All in the Cards
star
8.74
99 votes

#10 - It's All in the Cards

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 9/19/1999

After Myotismon has escaped to the real world, the kids must use a set of cards from Gennai to open the gate. Will they be able to put the cards in the right place, or will the real world be terrorized by Myotismon without any help?

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Enter the Dark Masters
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8.74
87 votes

#11 - Enter the Dark Masters

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 12/12/1999

When the digi-destined return to the digital world, they find things in even more chaos than before. Can their new mega Digimon defeat the unknown Dark Masters who are causing the chaos?

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City Under Siege
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8.69
88 votes

#12 - City Under Siege

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 11/14/1999

While Tai and company try to figure out how to free the parents and kids being held hostage, TK and Joe try to figure out how to get back into the city to help fight Myotismon. What will come of it?

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The Crest of Friendship
star
8.68
88 votes

#13 - The Crest of Friendship

Season 1 - Episode 51 - Aired 3/5/2000

When Matt and Joe regain their confidence, they are ready to help in the battle against Piedmon, but when Sora arrives in their weird dimension, she must overcome her own doubts as well. Can Matt and Joe help Sora gain her confidence back?

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Out on the Town
star
8.67
89 votes

#14 - Out on the Town

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 10/24/1999

With another day of failures aside, the kids head home, but when TK and Matt run into two comic Digimon, they realize their day has only just begun.

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The Ultimate Clash
star
8.67
87 votes

#15 - The Ultimate Clash

Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 1/23/2000

When an unknown entity takes over Kari's body, the digi-destined's future will change forever, but will it stop the fight between Tai and Matt?

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The Eighth Digivice
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8.66
95 votes

#16 - The Eighth Digivice

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 10/10/1999

Tai begins to think that Kari is the 8th digidestined, and Izzy decides it's time to hide things from his step-parents, but when Izzy detects a new digivice, trouble begins anew. How can the digi-destined save the eigth child when Izzy's the only one awake?

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Joe's Battle
star
8.66
85 votes

#17 - Joe's Battle

Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 2/27/2000

Joe must find himself before facing the last of the Dark Masters. Meanwhile Angewomon and Wargreymon battle LadyDevimon. Can they succeed at defeating her to get through to Piedmon?

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Sora's Crest of Love
star
8.61
96 votes

#18 - Sora's Crest of Love

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 9/5/1999

The 6 digidestined reunite and are led to Sora by Birdramon. Sora tells them what Demidevimon has told her, that she'll never be able to love, so her Crest of Love is useless. Can the others help her see how false this is?

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Under Pressure
star
8.60
87 votes

#19 - Under Pressure

Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 12/26/1999

When Whamon saves the digi-destined, a water chase ensues. Can the kids sucessfully avoid Metal Seadramon and his Divermon henchmon?

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Ogremon's Honor
star
8.59
86 votes

#20 - Ogremon's Honor

Season 1 - Episode 47 - Aired 2/6/2000

Can Ogremon become friends with his old enemy Leomon to help defeat MetalEtemon, and can the others defeat the RedVegiemon so they can finally finish off Puppetmon?

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Return to Highton View Terrace
star
8.55
93 votes

#21 - Return to Highton View Terrace

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 9/26/1999

After returning to the real world, the kids must figure out how to defeat Myotismon, but why are he and his minions searching Highton View Terrace?

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The Crest of Light
star
8.54
85 votes

#22 - The Crest of Light

Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 2/20/2000

The digi-destined have been seperated in the sewers. Can they reunite without running into WaruMonzaemon or Machinedramon, or will Andromon be able to come help them save the day?

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Playing Games
star
8.51
88 votes

#23 - Playing Games

Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 1/9/2000

When Whamon gives his life to save the digi-destined, Wargreymon must save the day, but even if he succeeds, what will Puppetmon have in store for the digi-destined?

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Sea-Sick and Tired
star
8.50
90 votes

#24 - Sea-Sick and Tired

Season 1 - Episode 41 - Aired 12/19/1999

The digi-destined realize their digimon most once again grow stronger if they are to defeat the Dark Masters, but when Metal SeaDramon's henchmen put them to sleep, can their digimon prove they've gained strength?

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Gatomon Comes Calling
star
8.49
93 votes

#25 - Gatomon Comes Calling

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 10/17/1999

The digi-destined decide to get together to search the city for the 8th child, but when Gatomon runs into Kari, she begins to suspect her. What does this mean for Kari?

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