Pokémon: Advanced Battle is the eighth season of Pokémon and the third season of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation (ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション, Poketto Monsutā Adobansu Jenerēshon). It originally aired in Japan from September 9, 2004, to September 29, 2005, on TV Tokyo, and in the United States from September 17, 2005, to July 8, 2006, on Kids' WB.
The series follows the adventures of the ten-year-old Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum, and his electric mouse partner Pikachu as they continue traveling through the Hoenn region while collecting their final Gym Badges in order to compete in the Hoenn League competition. Along the way, they are joined by the Pewter City Gym Leader, Brock; Seasoned Pokémon coordinator, May; and May’s little brother, Max; as May competes in Pokémon Contests with the aim of earning Ribbons so she can enter the Hoenn Grand Festival. Starting in the episode “The Scheme Team”, Ash returns to the Kanto region to compete in the Battle Frontier by earning Frontier Symbols from Frontier Brains, while May continues competing to earn Contest Ribbons so she can enter the Kanto Grand Festival.
The episodes were directed by Masamitsu Hidaka and produced by the animation studio OLM.
Episode list
Jap. overall
Eng. overall
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English title Japanese title
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"Clamperl of Wisdom" (Pearlulu and Baneboo! Seek the Pearl!) Transliteration: "Pāruru to Banebū! Shinju o Sagase!" (Japanese: パールルとバネブー！しんじゅをさがせ！)
September 9, 2004 (2004-09-09)
September 17, 2005
On their way to Mossdeep Island, Ash and friends encounter a Spoink they had caught before, which loses the pearl on its head again. Ash and friends visit an island, where they meet a scientist called Aysaiah, who tells them that one of his Clamperl can help Spoink, since Clamperl make the same pearls Spoink have on their heads. However, things don't go right when Team Rocket meddles; will Ash and friends be able to find Spoink a pearl from Clampearl?
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"The Relicanth Really Can" (Glanth and the Deep Sea Treasure!) Transliteration: "Jīransu to Shinkai no Hihō!" (Japanese: ジーランスと深海の秘宝！)
September 16, 2004 (2004-09-16)
September 24, 2005
Ash and friends agree to help a treasure hunter named Adam look for buried treasure, but things get complicated when Team Rocket locks Ash and friends in a cave.
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"The Evolutionary War" (Huntail and Sakurabyss! Mystery of Evolution!) Transliteration: "Hantēru to Sakurabisu! Shinka no Nazo!" (Japanese: ハンテールとサクラビス！進化の謎！)
September 23, 2004 (2004-09-23)
October 1, 2005
There is a conflict on two islands: when Clamperl travels to one island, it evolves into Gorebyss, but on the other island it becomes Huntail.
Ash has a double battle with a trainer called Rocky on Muscle Island.
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"Gaining Groudon" (Groudon vs. Kyogre [Part 1]) Transliteration: "Gurādon Tai Kaiōga! (Zenpen)" (Japanese: グラードンVSカイオーガ! （前編）)
October 7, 2004 (2004-10-07)
October 15, 2005
Ash and his friends find themselves in the middle of a battle between Team Aqua and Team Magma, trying to control the legendary Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre using the Red and Blue Orbs. However, Pikachu takes the Blue Orb away, and it absorbs into his body, possessing him.
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"The Scuffle of Legends" (Groudon vs. Kyogre [Part 2]) Transliteration: "Gurādon Tai Kaiōga! (Kōhen)" (Japanese: グラードンVSカイオーガ! （後編）)
October 14, 2004 (2004-10-14)
October 22, 2005
The battle between Team Magma and Team Aqua continues, with Pikachu now able to control Groudon, and Team Aqua leader Archie now being possessed by the Red Orb as it absorbs him into controlling Kyogre. Can Lance and his shiny red Gyarados return to solve the war between Team Magma and Team Aqua?
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"It's Still Rocket Roll to Me" (Fuu and Ran! Space Center Battle!) Transliteration: "Fū to Ran! Uchū Senta no Tatakai!" (Japanese: フウとラン！宇宙センターの戦い！)
October 21, 2004 (2004-10-21)
October 29, 2005
Team Rocket sneaks into a space shuttle in Mossdeep City and kidnaps Tate, Max, and Corphish.
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"Solid as a Solrock" (Tokusane Gym! Solrock and Lunatone!) Transliteration: "Tokusane Jimu! Sorurokku to Runatōn!" (Japanese: トクサネジム！ソルロックとルナトーン！)
October 28, 2004 (2004-10-28)
November 5, 2005
Ash duels Tate and Liza at the Mossdeep Gym, choosing Pikachu and Swellow against Lunatone and Solrock. At first, Tate and Liza argue with each other at the start of the battle but regain their focus after Team Rocket shows up.
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Shaking Island Battle! Dojoach vs. Namazun!! Transliteration: "Yureru Shima no Tatakai! Dojotchi Tai Namazun!!" (Japanese: ゆれる島の戦い！ドジョッチVSナマズン！！)
Ash and friends help Chōta get rid of the Barboach and Whiscash causing tremors on Jojo Island, when Team Rocket gets an idea to use the Pokémon for themselves.
Note: This episode was originally scheduled to air in Japan on November 4, 2004, but it was originally postponed due to the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake a week earlier. The episode was never aired in Japan or for international audiences.
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"Vanity Affair" (Seaman! Elite Four Genji Appears!!) Transliteration: "Umi no Otoko! Shitennō Genji Tōjō!!" (Japanese: 海の男！四天王ゲンジ登場！！)
November 4, 2004 (2004-11-04)
November 12, 2005
Ash meets Drake, a member of the Hoenn Elite Four who has seen Ash getting overconfident previously, who invites him to come back to his ship for a Pokémon battle...an offer that Ash can't refuse!
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"Where's Armaldo?" (Island of Dr. Moroboshi! Fossil Pokémon Appear!!) Transliteration: "Dokutā Moroboshi no Shima! Kaseki Pokemon Arawareru!!" (Japanese: ドクター・モロボシの島！化石ポケモン現る！！)
November 11, 2004 (2004-11-11)
November 19, 2005
The scientist Professor Proctor revives the extinct Pokémon Anorith, which then evolves into Armaldo.
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"A Cacturne for the Worse" (Izabe Island Pokémon Contest! Beware of the Rival!!) Transliteration: "Izabe Shima Pokemon Kontesuto! Ribaru Nikio Tsukero!!" (Japanese: イザベ島ポケモンコンテスト！ライバルに気をつけろ！！)
November 18, 2004 (2004-11-18)
November 26, 2005
May meets a new rival, Harley, and gets into a huge conflict with him.
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"Claydol Big and Tall" (Sealed the Huge Nendoll!!) Transliteration: "Kyodai Nendōru o Fūin se yo!!" (Japanese: 巨大ネンドールを封印せよ！！)
November 25, 2004 (2004-11-25)
December 3, 2005
Ash, May, Max, Brock and Team Rocket try to trap a gigantic Claydol, who was released from a giant rock Poké Ball by Team Rocket in an attempt to capture it.
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"Once in a Mawile" (Falling in Love with Kucheat! Hasubrero's Flower Arrangement!!) Transliteration: "Koi Suru Kuchīto! Hasuburero no Hanamichi!!" (Japanese: 恋するクチート！ハスブレロの花道！！)
December 2, 2004 (2004-12-02)
December 10, 2005
A Mawile, owned by a trainer named Samantha, falls in love with Brock's Lombre while Ash's Corphish falls in love with the same Mawile and gets jealous about Lombre.
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"Beg, Burrow and Steal" (Nuckrar and Vibrava! Lake of Illusion!!) Transliteration: "Nakkurā to Biburāba! Maboroshi no Mizuumi!!" (Japanese: ナックラーとビブラーバ！幻の湖！！)
December 9, 2004 (2004-12-09)
December 17, 2005
Hal, a scientist, attempts to prove the existence of an underground lake where he saw Trapinch evolve into Vibrava when he was a child.
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"Absol-ute Disaster" (Absol! Creeping Shadow of Disaster) Transliteration: "Abusoru! Shinobi Yoru Wazawai no Kage" (Japanese: アブソル！忍び寄るわざわいの影)
December 16, 2004 (2004-12-16)
January 7, 2006
A village is convinced an Absol is causing all sorts of disasters, so Ash and a child called Nicky go to prove Absol is innocent and was trying to save the village from disaster.
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"Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt" (Catch Yukiwarashi!) Transliteration: "Yukiwarashi o Tsukamaero!" (Japanese: ユキワラシをつかまえろ！)
December 23, 2004 (2004-12-23)
January 14, 2006
A wild Snorunt steals Ash's badge case, so Ash attempts to battle the ice-type Pokémon.
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"Do I Hear a Ralts?" (Rescue Ralts! Rush Masato!) Transliteration: "Rarutosu o Sukue! Isoge Masato!" (Japanese: ラルトスを救え！急げマサト！)
January 6, 2005 (2005-01-06)
January 21, 2006
Max and Snorunt do their best to rescue a Ralts and reunite it with a Kirlia and Gardevoir by saving it from Team Rocket and helping it to overcome a fever.
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"The Great Eight Fate!" (Rune Gym! Artist of Water – Adan! [Part 1]) Transliteration: "Rune Jimu! Mizu no Ātisuto, Adan! (Zenpen)" (Japanese: ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（前編）)
January 13, 2005 (2005-01-13)
January 28, 2006
Ash battles Juan of Sootopolis City with Ash hoping to earn his final badge to qualify for the Hoenn League.
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"Eight Ain't Enough" (Rune Gym! Artist of Water – Adan! [Part 2]) Transliteration: "Rune Jimu! Mizu no Ātisuto, Adan! (Kōhen)" (Japanese: ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（後編）)
January 20, 2005 (2005-01-20)
January 28, 2006
Ash faces his toughest challenge yet as his Gym Battle against Juan and his Milotic continues. Juan's Milotic quickly proves to be an overwhelmingly powerful opponent. Can Ash pull off a last-minute victory or will Juan end Ash's Hoenn campaign?
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"Showdown at Linoone" (Massaguma! The Shape of Friendship!?) Transliteration: "Massuguma! Yūjō no Katachi!?" (Japanese: マッスグマ！友情のカタチ！？)
January 27, 2005 (2005-01-27)
February 4, 2006
A Linoone steals two of May's Pokéballs after it lost trust in its trainer, Kimmy. Ash and friends help Kimmy to regain Linoone's trust.
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"Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?" (Sohnano of Illusion Island!) Transliteration: "Maboroshi Shima no Sōnano!" (Japanese: まぼろし島のソーナノ！)
February 3, 2005 (2005-02-03)
February 4, 2006
While aboard Team Rocket's Magikarp submarine, Max accidentally hits a switch that starts the turbo engine, causing Ash, his friends, Team Rocket, and Drew to wash up on Mirage Island which is known for producing rare litchi berries, where Wynaut live.
The final Hoenn Pokémon Contest is underway, but May is distracted when one of her opponents, Erica, sees May as a rival for her boyfriend Joshua's affections.
May's final Hoenn Contest to take part in the Grand Festival continues as Skitty battles Joshua's Houndoom, while Jessie is disqualified by making Meowth use a fake Transform move through costume changes.
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"Berry, Berry Interesting" (Get Gonbe with Haruka Delicious!!) Transliteration: "Haruka Derishasu de, Gonbe Getto kamo!!" (Japanese: ハルカデリシャスで、ゴンベGETかも！！)
March 3, 2005 (2005-03-03)
February 11, 2006
Several trainers accuse a Munchlax of eating their PokéBlock, so May catches it to prove its innocence.
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"Less is Morrison" (The Rivals Appears! Masamune and the Dumbber!!) Transliteration: "Raibaru Tōjō! Masamune to Danbaru!!" (Japanese: ライバル登場！マサムネとダンバル！！)
March 10, 2005 (2005-03-10)
February 11, 2006
While on the way to the Grand Festival, the group meets a Beldum trainer named Morrison. After hearing that Morrison also intends to enter the Hoenn League, a new rivalry between Ash and Morrison is born.
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"The Ribbon Cup Caper!" (Mysterious Thief Bannai and the Ribbon Cup!!) Transliteration: "Kaitō Bannai to Ribon Kappu!!" (Japanese: 怪盗バンナイとリボンカップ！！)
March 17, 2005 (2005-03-17)
February 18, 2006
Brodie is back, and this time he's after the Grand Festival's Ribbon Cup. With the help of Officer Jenny and Contesta, Ash and the others are determined to find the trophy and return it before the festival begins.
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Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles in Hoenn!! Transliteration: "Satoshi to Haruka! Hōen de no Atsuki Batoru!!" (Japanese: サトシとハルカ！ホウエンでの熱きバトル！！)
While on the way to Slateport City, Ash and May look back at their previous gym battles and contest battles, respectively.
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"Hi Ho Silver Wind!" (Begin! Grand Festival [1]!!) Transliteration: "Kaimaku! Gurando Fesutibaru, Wan!!" (Japanese: 開幕！グランドフェスティバル①！！)
April 7, 2005 (2005-04-07)
February 18, 2006
The gang finally arrives in Slateport City for the Grand Festival where May is welcomed by her mom and letters from all the friends she met previously.
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"Deceit and Assist" (Fierce Fighting! Grand Festival [2]!!) Transliteration: "Nettō! Gurando Fesutibaru, Tsū!!" (Japanese: 熱闘！グランドフェスティバル②！！)
April 7, 2005 (2005-04-07)
February 25, 2006
May, Drew and Harley face off in the second round.
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"Rhapsody in Drew" (Deciding Match! Grand Festival [3]!!) Transliteration: "Kessen! Gurando Fesutibaru, Surī!!" (Japanese: 決戦！グランドフェスティバル③！！)
April 7, 2005 (2005-04-07)
February 25, 2006
May advances and battles against Drew in a Pokémon double battle. Who will win?
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"Island Time" (Let's Go with Survival!) Transliteration: "Sabaibaru de Ikō!" (Japanese: サバイバルでいこう！)
April 14, 2005 (2005-04-14)
March 4, 2006
May receives free plane tickets from a disguised Team Rocket, and the plane ride is really a trip back to Team Rocket HQ! Team Rocket later crashes the plane with Ash and friends on-board on a deserted island, which is home to the castaway Robin and his Wailmer.
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"Like a Meowth to a Flame" (Arrival in Saiyū City! Nyarth in Boots!?) Transliteration: "Saiyū Shiti Tōchaku! Nagagutsu o Haita Nyāsu!?" (Japanese: サイユウシティ到着！長靴をはいたニャース！？)
April 21, 2005 (2005-04-21)
March 4, 2006
Ash and his friends have finally arrived in Ever Grande City for the Hoenn League Championships, and along the way they meet Tyson, and his Meowth.
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"Saved by the Beldum" (Start the Preliminaries! Masamune Appears!!) Transliteration: "Yobisen Sutāto! Masamune Tōjō!!" (Japanese: 予備選スタート！マサムネ登場!!)
April 28, 2005 (2005-04-28)
March 11, 2006
Ash, Morrison and Tyson begin their first round battles in the Hoenn League.
Ash competes in the qualifying rounds of the tournament, which are double battles!
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"Shocks and Bonds" (Towards the Tournament Finals! Everyday a Heated Battle!) Transliteration: "Kesshō Tōnamento e! Atsuki Tatakai no Hibi!" (Japanese: 決勝トーナメントへ！熱き戦いの日々！)
May 12, 2005 (2005-05-12)
March 18, 2006
Ash is pitted against two fire-type Pokémon in the third double battle qualification round. He then finds out that his first opponent in the Victory Tournament is Katie, a strategic Trainer who takes full advantage of type weaknesses and strengths.
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"A Judgment Brawl" (And... Continue the Battle That Cannot Be Lost!!) Transliteration: "Soshite... Makerarenai Tatakai wa Tsuzuku!!" (Japanese: そして…負けられない戦いは続く！！)
May 19, 2005 (2005-05-19)
March 18, 2006
Ash and Katie continue their battle in the Victory Tournament. After that, Ash finds out his next opponent is none other than Morrison, who is not sure about battling his new friend.
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"Choose It or Lose It!" (Rival Showdown! Vs. Masamune!) Transliteration: "Raibaru Taiketsu! Tai Masamune!" (Japanese: ライバル対決！VSマサムネ！)
May 26, 2005 (2005-05-26)
March 25, 2006
Ash and Morrison's battle continues on. After that, Ash finds out he is battling Tyson in the quarter-finals.
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"At the End of the Fray" (The Last Fierce Fighting! The Road to the Championship!!) Transliteration: "Saigo no Gekitō! Yūshō e no Michi!!" (Japanese: 最後の激闘！優勝への道！！)
June 16, 2005 (2005-06-16)
March 25, 2006
Ash and Tyson's quarter-final matches continue - pitting their last Pokémon - Pikachu and Meowth. Who will win?
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"The Scheme Team" (Enishida and the Battle Frontier!) Transliteration: "Enishida to Batoru Furonteia!" (Japanese: エニシダとバトルフロンティア！)
June 23, 2005 (2005-06-23)
April 8, 2006
The gang split up as they go their separate ways. Meanwhile, Ash visits Viridian City and discovers the new gym leader is Agatha of the Elite Four! Scott, a man who conveniently happens to be there, tells Ash about the Battle Frontier, encouraging Ash to enter. Ash is soon reunited by not just Delia, but Misty, Max, Professor Oak and Professor Birch as well!
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"The Right Place and the Right Mime" (Ookido's Laboratory! Everybody Gather!!) Transliteration: "Ōkido Kenkyūsho! Zen'in Shūgō!!" (Japanese: オーキド研究所！全員集合！！)
June 30, 2005 (2005-06-30)
April 15, 2006
Ash and May prepare for the challenge ahead of them, leaving some of their Pokémon at Professor Oak's lab. Before leaving, a Squirtle chooses May as its trainer. When Team Rocket show up to steal all of Ash's Pokémon - including Ash's Phanpy - the group must fight against them to stop their plan from succeeding.
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"A Real Cleffa Hanger" (Mt. Otsukimi! With Py, Pippi and Pixy!) Transliteration: "Otsuki Miyama! Pii to Pippi to Pikushī to!" (Japanese: おつきみやま！ピィとピッピとピクシーと！)
July 7, 2005 (2005-07-07)
April 15, 2006
Misty and Max try to return a Cleffa to Mount Moon.
At the Battle Factory, Ash and friends meet Factory Head Noland, the first Frontier Brain, and discover he has befriended the legendary ice Pokémon, Articuno!
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"The Symbol Life" (First Battle! Battle Factory [Part 2]) Transliteration: "Uijin! Batoru Fakutorī!! (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 初陣！バトルファクトリー！！（後編）)
July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28)
April 29, 2006
Ash's Charizard returns from Charcific Valley to duel with Articuno.
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"Hooked on Onix" (The Kingdom of Iwark!!) Transliteration: "Iwāku no Ōkoku!!" (Japanese: イワークの王国！！)
August 4, 2005 (2005-08-04)
May 6, 2006
When Team Rocket fools a King Onix, some Geodude, Graveler and Golem into believing that Ash wants to capture them, it spells disaster for Ash, Brock, May and Max as one by one, they and their Pokémon are captured and imprisoned by the Rock Pokémon.
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"Rough, Tough Jigglypuff" (Purin's Song, Papa's Song!) Transliteration: "Purin no Uta, Papa no Uta!" (Japanese: プリンの歌、パパの歌！)
August 11, 2005 (2005-08-11)
May 13, 2006
A man called Mitch tries to catch a Jigglypuff for his daughter Lisa's birthday, but this is the toughest Jigglypuff in the universe.
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"On Cloud Arcanine" (Rival Showdown! Get Windie!) Transliteration: "Raibaru Taiketsu! Uindi o Getto Kamo!" (Japanese: ライバル対決！ウインディをゲットかも！)
August 18, 2005 (2005-08-18)
May 20, 2006
May and Drew set their eyes on an Arcanine, although it uses its Extremespeed and Roar techniques to flee.
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"Sitting Psyduck" (Koduck's Depression!) Transliteration: "Kodakku no Yūutsu!" (Japanese: コダックの憂鬱！)
August 25, 2005 (2005-08-25)
May 27, 2006
A girl called Emily sends out a Machop, a Machoke and a Machamp to retrieve her depressed Psyduck.
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"Hail to the Chef!" (Nyula and Barrierd! Whose Restaurant!?) Transliteration: "Nyūra to Bariyādo! Dotchi no Resutoran!?" (Japanese: ニューラとバリヤード！どっちのレストラン！？)
September 1, 2005 (2005-09-01)
June 3, 2006
A Sneasel and a Mr. Mime have a cook-off to see who is a better chef.
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"Caterpie's Big Dilemma" (Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!!) Transliteration: "Shinka! Sono Shinpi to Kiseki!!" (Japanese: 進化！その神秘と奇跡！！)
September 8, 2005 (2005-09-08)
June 10, 2006
The trainer Xander's Caterpie, along with Jessie's Dustox and James's Cacnea, grows to enormous size.
It's time for the Saffron City Pokémon Contest and May's hoping to sign up, but Harley, her rival has a series of deceptive and sneaky tricks up his sleeve to make sure May doesn't even get the chance to enter.
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"A Hurdle for Squirtle" (Pokémon Contest – Yamabuki Tournament!! [Part 2]) Transliteration: "Pokemon Kontesuto, Yamabuki Taikai!! (Kōhen)" (Japanese: ポケモンコンテスト・ヤマブキ大会！！（後編）)
September 22, 2005 (2005-09-22)
June 24, 2006
The Saffron City Pokémon Contest begins and with May eager to win her first-ever Kanto ribbon, she chooses to enter with her Squirtle, but her enemy Harley is determined to make sure that she doesn't triumph.
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"Pasta La Vista!" (Fighting Dojo! Satoshi vs. Haruka!) Transliteration: "Kakutō Dōjō! Satoshi Tai Haruka!" (Japanese: 格闘道場！サトシVSハルカ！)
September 29, 2005 (2005-09-29)
July 8, 2006
Ash and Max go to the Saffron City fighting dojo to see some Fighting-type Pokémon, while May and Brock go to a noodle shop.
Music
The Japanese opening songs are "Challenger!!" (チャレンジャー!!, Charenjā!!) by Rica Matsumoto for 13 episodes, "Pokemon Symphonic Medley" (ポケモンシンフォニック メドレー, Pokémon Shinfonikku Medorē) by the Pokémon Symphonic Orchestra (Pokémon Choir) for 29 episodes, and "Battle Frontier (Japanese song)" (バトルフロンツア, Batoru Furontia) by Akina Takaya for 11 episodes. The ending songs are "Smile" (スマイル, Sumairu) by Toshiko Ezaki for 6 episodes, "GLORY DAY 〜That Shining Day〜" (GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜, GLORY DAY 〜Kagayaku Sono Hi〜) by GARDEN for 35 episodes, "Pokémon Counting Song" (ポケモンかぞえうた, Pokémon Kazoe Uta) by Akiko Kanazawa for 11 episodes, and the English opening song is "Unbeatable" by David Rolfe, with a shortened version used in the end credits.
Home media releases
In the United States, the series was released on 10 DVD volumes by Viz Media, each containing 5 or 6 episodes each.[1]
Viz Media and Warner Home Video later released Pokémon: Advanced Battle – The Complete Collection on DVD on June 12, 2018.
Notes
^This episode was originally scheduled to air in Japan on November 4, 2004, but it was originally postponed due to the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake a week earlier. The episode was never aired in Japan or for international audiences.
^This episode was never broadcast in the United States.
