Advanced Challenge

When Ash's Treecko and Corphish face Grovyle and Slugma in a double battle, Treecko turns the tables, learning to use Bullet Seed.

Our heroes discover a love story between two Trainers who star with their Pokémon in a local dance festival.

A Trainer learns that Pokémon battling requires more than tactics and technology. Meanwhile, a Bagon dreams the impossible dream of taking flight.

An invitation to the Togepi Festival brings Misty to the Hoenn region, where she learns that a local kingdom bases its rule on the whims of passing Togepi.

Our heroes go up against an evil regent who would use Misty's Togepi to steal the throne from its rightful heir!

Ash, Brock, May, and Max must all work together to face the four members of a family of skilled Pokémon Trainers and their powerful Pokémon.

After her Skitty is exhausted by chasing its own tale, May entrusts it to a local aromatherapy house, where it recovers completely.

A young trainer gains confidence and strengthens his bond with his Zangoose, when he is forced to face Seviper in a less than fair battle.

Max meets another young boy who shares his name, but differs greatly in personality. When this young and inexperienced new acquaintance goes off on his own, Ash and friends must track him down.

As May prepares for her first contest, Ash faces another contestant in a pre-contest battle.

May wins her first contest, finally earning a ribbon. Jessie of Team Rocket attempts to win by cheating, but is disqualified.

Ash and friends meet an old friend who has since joined a Pokémon cheering squad. When they expose his squad for a fake, the trainer is inspired to start anew.

When Team Rocket threatens an innocent family of ranchers, Ash and friends drive them away, with May's Eneko using Assist for the first time.

When Team Aqua and Team Magma battle to gain a meteor on Mount chimney, Ash and friends must put an end to both of their dastardly plans.

No sooner has Ash begun an official battle with a novice gym leader, Flannery, than Team Rocket interrupts, postponing the battle for an extra day.

Ash is battling for his fourth Hoenn region Gym badge! Can his Corphish defeat Flannery's team of Fire types?

When rumors arise that a particular Spinda draws happiness to its trainer, Team Rocket quickly hatches a plan to steal this lucky Pokémon.

Ash and friends struggle to pass through a valley guarded by territorial Steel Pokémon.

While Ash uses his Torkoal to battle the powerful Watson, May faces his assistant with her Skitty.

When May's Skitty is injured far from a Pokémon Center, a master in the art of Pokémon massage comes to the rescue!

When Ash and friends learn that a masked coordinator is attempting to compete in secret, they help the timid boy hide his identity.

At Vendanturf Town, the masked trainer makes a strong performance, but loses to May's Skitty, as May wins her second ribbon.

The people of a small village blame a local drought on the Pokémon Solrock, but it soon comes to light that the drought is in fact the work of Team Rocket.

May feels a special duty to help a wounded Swablu return to its flock.

Mayhem ensues when Professor Oak inadvertently creates a gigantic Gulpin and Treecko in an effort to stop a Gulpin outbreak.

Even as Ash's Treecko evolves in the course of battle, his opponent's Loudred does the same. Team Rocket couldn't have picked a worse time to attack.

Ash and friends must rely on Grovyle, Torkoal, and Corphish, as they approach Petalburg City.

When May and Max's father, Norman, reaches near celebrity status, Team Rocket pretends to be a part of the family.

Rumors are spreading about Nurse Joy spending a little too much time with Norman, Max and May's father! What's going on?

Ash has challenged Max and May's father, Norman, to a battle before—but this time, it's for a Gym badge!

When Professor Oak makes a surprise appearance in Hoenn, bringing along Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, Ash joins forces with them to battle Team Rocket.

When Ash and May face a duo in a double Pokémon battle, a falling out between these two friends causes them to lose--but they soon resolve their differences.

When May accidentally enters a forbidden spot where only grass Pokémon live, she quickly befriends a friendly Bulbasaur.

May lets her Bulbasaur out of its Pokéball and the curious Pokemon soon gets into trouble.

When a famed Whiscash swallows Ash's Gym badges, he teams up with a fisherman to try to reel it in!

Ash and Pikachu meet up with an aspiring archaeologist who leads them to an ancient and mystical site.

May prepares to enter her first contest open only to ribbon holders, but remains confident despite seeing the contest favorite and his powerful Masquerain.

May decides to use Bulbasaur in the Rubello Town Contest. Will its lack of experience cost her a ribbon?

When a Spoink loses the pearl on its head, Ash and friends volunteer to help search for it.

Ash, May, and Brock participate in a curious sporting event in which players use rings dangling from balloons to catch balls lying on the ground.

Fights arise both between May and Max and amongst Team Rocket, as a Shuppet--a Pokémon that feeds on human anger--stirs them to conflict.

Team Rocket infuriates a Breloom, forcing not only themselves, but also Ash and friends to flee from its wrath.

Ash and friends learn of Groudon and Kyogre, when Team Magma is joined by a master of disguise.

Ash and friends meet up with the beautiful gym leader, Winona, at the Feather Carnival.

It's Swellow versus Swellow as Ash and Winona battle it out in the Fortree City Gym!

As the heroes continue onwards, they encounter a man pushing his Camerupt. After helping the man, the heroes are told the man, named Elijah, goes around villages and shows movies. The heroes decide to accompany them, while Team Rocket plans on stealing his equipment.

A group of conspiracy theorists known as the Pokemon Mystery Club pursues a Lunatone suspected to be behind a recent series of strange events.

A troubled Snorlax wanders into a public park, creating no end of trouble.

A fierce bout of amnesia causes Pikachu to join forces with Team Rocket!

Before taking part in the Lilycove Coordinator Contest, May has time to study the art of Pokéblock preparation with a local master

The Lilycove Coordinator Contest is underway but things are not looking good for May--her Combusken's Fire Spin has spiraled out of control!

Hoping to get to Mossdeep Island, Ash and the gang are forced to take a detour.