The BEST episodes of Monster Rancher season 1

Every episode of Monster Rancher season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Monster Rancher season 1!

Monster Rancher is about a kid named Genki who gets sucked into his favorite videogame. There he meets Moochi, Holly, Suezo, Tiger, Golem and Hare, together they go on a journey find the Phoenix and stop Moo's diabolical plan. While Monster Rancher has a 3rd season, it will NOT be airing here in the U.S. Characters Genki: An 11 year-old corageous, athletic, but not too bright kid that was sucked into his video game. Holly: A girl that lost her father at a young age. Holly was born and raised in Monster World, and likes things to be peaceful so she wants to find the Phoenix to return the peace. Suezo: Holly's childhood companion monster. He goes with her on all her adventures to keep her safe. Golem: Once a protector of disks, Golem now travels with the group in search of the Phoenix. He might look big and mean but he really is a softy in the inside. Hare: Once a medal

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: TBS (JP)Status: Ended
In the Beginning!
star
7.00
17 votes

#1 - In the Beginning!

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/30/1999

Genki is a young boy with an ordinary, dull life. That is, until he gets a new game in the mail. He soon gets pulled in and must now fend for himself within the game. He soon comes across two friends, Suezo and Holly. But, will they be able to stop the terrible monster, Moo?

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Underground Adventure
star
6.75
4 votes

#2 - Underground Adventure

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/16/1999

Tiger and Hare's rivalry finally comes to a head, when the gang gets lost in an underground labyrinth. Hurt by Tiger's harsh words, Hare takes off on his own. But in the end, Hare's wits may be the only thing that can save them from the mind games of a Joker.

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Tiger Of The Wind
star
6.67
6 votes

#3 - Tiger Of The Wind

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/8/1999

Genki and his friends come across a group of bandits in the desert, led by Tiger of the Wind. He steals the Magic Stone, but the Baddies turn all of his friends into Mystery Disks and injure him. When Genki and his friends save him, he helps them defeat Captain Dino and then joins them.

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I'm Mocchi!
star
6.60
10 votes

#4 - I'm Mocchi!

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/1999

Genki, Mocchi, Holly, and Suezo continue on their trek. Genki is concerned, however, that Mocchi is becoming a softy, so he decides to leave him with an elderly couple they meet outside of a town. Genki wants Mocchi to stay with them, but Mocchi refuses and shows his friendship toward Genki by helping him defeat the Black Dinos.

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The Mocchi Cannon
star
6.50
4 votes

#5 - The Mocchi Cannon

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 11/22/1999

The Searchers finally confront Gali, the second of Moo's Big Four. Gali is both charming and clever, and manages to trap Genki and the others in a pit. But Mocchi escapes the trap, and the young monster must fight, alone, in order to save his friends.

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My Name Is Pixie
star
6.33
3 votes

#6 - My Name Is Pixie

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/18/1999

Pixie returns, and helps Genki in a battle against a group of Scale Jells. But she and Genki become separated from the others, and when Pixie gets injured, she finds she must rely on Genki to survive. At first, she is embarrassed and angry. But Genki's compassion begins to wear away at the barrier of hatred she has built around herself.

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The Ruins' Secret
star
6.25
4 votes

#7 - The Ruins' Secret

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/30/1999

Genki and friends arrive in Heaven Canyon via the iron bird. In the canyon are humans mining “mystery disks” under the oppression of Moo. Are Genki and his friends strong enough to defeat them and free the imprisoned humans?

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Monol's Story
star
6.25
4 votes

#8 - Monol's Story

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/6/1999

In search of a mysterious disk, Monol tells of a great story from the past.

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Eternal Worm
star
6.20
5 votes

#9 - Eternal Worm

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/6/1999

Genki and his friends encounter Alan, a young boy who is strict and cruel to his pet Worm. When he tries to ally with agents of Moo, however, he learns that loyalty is something that is given and not taken.

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Hare's Trick
star
6.17
6 votes

#10 - Hare's Trick

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/14/1999

Genki and his friends reach a town with a giant coliseum! Tiger battles Hare, who cheats his way to a victory. Genki and the others soon forgive him and Hare offers to buy them dinner and a place to stay the night. In the morning, Hare runs off and leaves them the bill, but Tiger catches up and makes him pay. Hare apologizes, and joins the group.

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Great Battle At Sea
star
6.00
3 votes

#11 - Great Battle At Sea

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/10/1999

While on Horn's ship, the Searchers have to fight off the Zillas as well Guji, the Zillas' leader. Golem must overcome his fear of water if he is to save his friends of Guji's wrath.

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Undine's Lake
star
6.00
3 votes

#12 - Undine's Lake

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/30/1999

The Searchers come across a small, quiet lake in the forest. They decide to restock their food supplies with fish. However, the lake has another inhabitant, an Undine. Golem falls in love with the beautiful water spirit, but she turns out to be a servant of Moo. Will he be able to defeat her?

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Holly's Rescue
star
6.00
3 votes

#13 - Holly's Rescue

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

The Searchers, aided by the Pirate Dragons, infiltrate Moo's castle. Moo tells of how he left the village and was infused with Holly's father. He also gives Holly his dagger, which was Holly's father's, to prove it. Then Genki and his friends save her, with the help of Pixie.

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Pixie's Defeat
star
6.00
3 votes

#14 - Pixie's Defeat

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/18/1999

Genki and Mocchi manage to climb out of the canyon, and Genki leaves Mocchi (who is caught by a Clay) to free his friends and all of the slaves. The meet Pixie for a showdown, but the ruins collapse while they're fighting, and Big Blue digs them out. Pixie realizes that she is doing what she despises the most by imprisoning the humans, so she decides be join the Searchers' cause.

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After The Rain
star
6.00
5 votes

#15 - After The Rain

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/23/1999

Holly's past is finally revealed! She shares her story with the gang on a miserable, rainy day. She tells of how she came to be on the quest for the Phoenix with Genki and the others.

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The Courageous Seven
star
5.83
6 votes

#16 - The Courageous Seven

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/22/1999

Genki and his friends come across a beautiful valley with a small village at the foot of a dam. When Moo's troops damage the dam, Genki and the monsters must work together to save the town from utter disaster!

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The Iron Bird
star
5.80
5 votes

#17 - The Iron Bird

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

Genki and the others come across an "Iron Bird", a massive flying machine. Its owner used it to escape from the land on the other side of an impassable canyon. But, the fugitive is running from the forces of Moo, and, in order to save himself, he may have to betray his new friends.

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Run, Tiger, Run!
star
5.75
4 votes

#18 - Run, Tiger, Run!

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/23/1999

The Searchers are attacked by the Black Worms, who are under Gray Wolf's command. Tiger must save the group and come over the realization that he must be the one to defeat his brother.

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Moo Revealed
star
5.67
3 votes

#19 - Moo Revealed

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/12/1999

Genki and friends meet paths with the infamous Moo. Will they be strong enough to defeat him?

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A New Departure
star
5.67
3 votes

#20 - A New Departure

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/3/1999

The Searchers arrive to the ocean, and encounter Horn, the self-proclaimed righteous pirate. They try to get him to give them a ride across the ocean, and fight Gali's Zuum troops at the same time.

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Suezo's Secret Weapon
star
5.67
3 votes

#21 - Suezo's Secret Weapon

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/17/1999

Suezo has always been happy to let others do the fighting for him. But, his friends have begun to take him for granted, and when Hare points out that he has no Special Attack, Suezo takes the criticism pretty hard. Genki begins to try and train him, but does Suezo have the courage it takes to show what he can really do?

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Melcarba
star
5.67
3 votes

#22 - Melcarba

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 12/2/1999

While running from a squad of creatures called JaggerNauts, Genki and the others stumble across a factory. The JaggerNauts follow them into the factory, and they battle. However, an android, Melcarba, is still lying dormant in the factory for millions of years and kills all of the JaggerNauts. Then it turns on the Searchers, and they have to use the lightning storm to shut down the derranged cyborg.

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Guardian Of The Disks
star
5.57
7 votes

#23 - Guardian Of The Disks

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/1/1999

Genki and friends come across an "enigma", a Golem that does not like to fight. They invite him to join their quest, but when Moo's troops threaten the Golem's “Garden of Lost Disks”, they discover a terrible secret about him!

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Our Friend Henger Forever
star
5.50
2 votes

#24 - Our Friend Henger Forever

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/29/1999

The Searchers discover an ancient city, perfectly preserved by Hengers. But, the robot caretakers are programmed to prevent anyone from entering it! When the Hengers take Holly's pendant, Genki and his friends must trust a malfunctioning Henger, who was banished from the city because of his free will, to find a way inside.

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The Warriors Of The Ruins
star
5.50
2 votes

#25 - The Warriors Of The Ruins

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 12/1/1999

Genki and his friends come across a trio of Centaurs, proud warriors who serve Moo, but have a code of honor of their own. They challenge the Searchers to a tournament, but there is a squad of Salamanders in the area as well, and they don't want the Centaur to have the glory of Genki's capture.

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