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Pokémon Black & White: Rival Destinies

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Black & White: Rival Destinies

September 22, 2011 49 episodes

As Ash and his friends continue to explore the Unova region, he’ll find himself up against the ultimate battle challenge: Alder, the Champion Master of Unova! His friends also face their own trials, one fighting for the right to continue her travels, another confronting a returning challenge from the past—and all three of them must team up to save an island from the clashing forces of three powerful and mysterious Legendary Pokémon!

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Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!
E1
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E1. Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!

23m Sep 22, 2011

After meeting the Nimbasa City Gym Leader, Elesa, our heroes encounter an old friend with a surprise guest!

Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!
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E2. Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!

23m Sep 29, 2011

The stakes are high for Ash winning his fourth Unova Gym Badge at the Nimbasa Gym, and our hero's taking no chances!

Lost at the Stamp Rally!
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E3. Lost at the Stamp Rally!

23m Oct 6, 2011

Spending the day in Nimbasa City after Ash's fourth Unova Gym Badge win, Cilan has a special challenge in mind, while our heroes discover a fellow Trainer in need!

Ash Versus the Champion!
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E4. Ash Versus the Champion!

23m Oct 13, 2011

As our heroes prepare to leave Nimbasa City, they bump into Ash's rival Trip, who introduces them to someone they had only dreamed of meeting!

A Maractus Musical!
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E5. A Maractus Musical!

23m Oct 27, 2011

On their way to Driftveil City, our heroes meet an enterprising young man with three dedicated friends and a dream!

The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!
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E6. The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!

23m Nov 3, 2011

Stopping at a Pokémon Center on their way to Driftveil City, out heroes meet a young Pokémon photographer on the mission of a lifetime!

Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!
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E7. Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!

23m Nov 10, 2011

On their way to Driftveil City and Ash's next Gym Battle, our heroes meet a demanding Gothita with a crush on Scraggy!

The Lonely Deino!
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E8. The Lonely Deino!

23m Nov 24, 2011

On their way to Driftveil City and Ash's next Gym Battle, our heroes come across some very special Pokémon in a very special place!

The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!
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E9. The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!

23m Dec 1, 2011

Arriving in Driftveil City, our heroes meet a fascinating hometown resident with a secret!

A Call for Brotherly Love!
E10
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E10. A Call for Brotherly Love!

23m Dec 8, 2011

While Ash prepares for his upcoming Gym Battle with Clay, a surprise visitor with a dilemma offers both Ash and Cilan the opportunity to help!

Stopping the Rage of Legends! (1)
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E11. Stopping the Rage of Legends! (1)

23m Dec 15, 2011

What started as a trip to Milos Island to find Revival Herbs has turned into a cataclysmic battle of legendary proportions!

Stopping the Rage of Legends! (2)
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E12. Stopping the Rage of Legends! (2)

23m Dec 22, 2011

In search of scarce Revival Herbs, our heroes are now faced with the potential destruction of Milos Island!

Battling the King of the Mines!
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E13. Battling the King of the Mines!

23m Jan 5, 2012

With a bag full of revival herbs, our heroes have returned to Driftveil City and Ash is raring to battle Gym Leader Clay!

Crisis at Chargestone Cave!
E14
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E14. Crisis at Chargestone Cave!

23m Jan 12, 2012

Continuing their journey to Mistralton City, our heroes encounter Chargestone Cave and a dilemma for its occupants!

Evolution Exchange Excitement!
E15
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E15. Evolution Exchange Excitement!

23m Jan 19, 2012

After witnessing a dramatic Pokémon trade and evolution, Ash and his friends' excitement has just begun!

Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!
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E16. Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!

23m Jan 26, 2012

The elder Professor Juniper has invited our heroes to join him in what he promises will be an exciting adventure...and he keeps his promise!

Battling the Bully!
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E17. Battling the Bully!

23m Feb 2, 2012

An encounter with Pikachu's rival from the past puts our heroes in the middle of a bullying confrontation!

Baffling the Bouffalant!
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E18. Baffling the Bouffalant!

23m Feb 16, 2012

An encounter with some very angry Bouffalant forces our heroes to take some unexpected precautions!

Cilan Takes Flight!
E19
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E19. Cilan Takes Flight!

23m Feb 23, 2012

Arriving at the Mistralton City Gym, our heroes are shocked to discover a Gym Leader with a battle style they never would have imagined!

An Amazing Aerial Battle!
E20
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E20. An Amazing Aerial Battle!

23m Mar 1, 2012

Not only is the Mistralton City Gym Jet Badge on the line, but the Gym Leader's method of battling as well!

Climbing the Tower of Success!
E21
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E21. Climbing the Tower of Success!

23m Mar 8, 2012

After reuniting with two old friends, our heroes prepare to participate in a competition that takes making a wish to a higher level!

The Clubsplosion Begins! (1)
E22
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E22. The Clubsplosion Begins! (1)

23m Mar 15, 2012

Don George's Clubsplosion Tournament is getting underway, and our heroes obviously have several rivals with scores to settle!

Search for the Clubultimate! (2)
E23
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E23. Search for the Clubultimate! (2)

23m Mar 22, 2012

Round one of the Clubsplosion Tournament rages on, and the explosive action more than lives up to its name!

A Clubsplosion of Excitement! (3)
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E24. A Clubsplosion of Excitement! (3)

23m Mar 29, 2012

As round one of the Clubsplosion nears completion, round two promises even more excitement with every match!

Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown! (4)
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E25. Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown! (4)

23m Apr 5, 2012

The Clubsplosion Tournament is all about intense head-to-head battling, but the final round is about to raise the battle bar high!

Battling the Leaf Thieves!
E26
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E26. Battling the Leaf Thieves!

23m Apr 12, 2012

As our heroes continue toward Icirrus City, a joyous event precedes a kidnapping crisis!

A Restoration Confrontation! (1)
E27
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E27. A Restoration Confrontation! (1)

23m Apr 19, 2012

Ash, Cilan, and Iris make their way to Twist Mountain where they come across a fossil dig that has discovered a fossil Tirtouga. However, Team Rocket arrives and steals the fossil.

A Restoration Confrontation! (2)
E28
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E28. A Restoration Confrontation! (2)

23m Apr 26, 2012

As our heroes battle to save their new Pokémon friends, the survival of an entire world is at stake!

Evolution by Fire!
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E29. Evolution by Fire!

23m May 3, 2012

Stopping for the night at Don George's Pokémon Battle Club on their way to Icirrus City, our heroes come across a Trainer with a surprising connection to their past!

Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!
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E30. Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!

23m May 10, 2012

As our heroes near Icirrus City and Ash's next Gym Battle, they find themselves face to face with the star-studded stuff of legends!

Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!
E31
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E31. Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!

23m May 17, 2012

The chance for Ash to earn his seventh Unova Gym badge is here, and it's a slippery slope indeed!

Clash of the Connoisseurs!
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E32. Clash of the Connoisseurs!

23m May 24, 2012

While pursuing Ash's eighth Unova Gym badge and subsequent entry into the Unova League, our heroes are summoned to a place where Cilan's Connoisseur skills are in high demand!

Crisis at Ferroseed Research!
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E33. Crisis at Ferroseed Research!

23m May 31, 2012

On their way to Virbank City, our heroes run into a familiar face and an icy emergency!

An Epic Defense Force!
E34
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E34. An Epic Defense Force!

23m Jun 7, 2012

Arriving in Virbank City, an old friend gives our heroes a taste of movie making they will never forget!

Rocking the Virbank Gym! (1)
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E35. Rocking the Virbank Gym! (1)

23m Jun 14, 2012

Ash's quest for his eighth Gym badge gets underway-and the battle turns out to be a multimedia event indeed!

Rocking the Virbank Gym! (2)
E36
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E36. Rocking the Virbank Gym! (2)

23m Jun 14, 2012

The Gym is jumping, the fans are cheering, and the quest for Ash's eighth Unova Gym badge is red-hot and rocking!

All for the Love of Meloetta!
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E37. All for the Love of Meloetta!

23m Jun 21, 2012

An unexpected encounter with an old friend in Virbank City presents our heroes with unexpected challenges galore!

Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!
E38
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E38. Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!

23m Jun 28, 2012

With Cynthia's help, our heroes have begun training for the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, and a couple of old friends come along for the wild ride!

Expedition to Onix Island!
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E39. Expedition to Onix Island!

23m Jul 5, 2012

When our heroes take a break from special training, a mysterious island offers much more than they bargained for!

The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!
E40
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E40. The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!

23m Jul 19, 2012

As our heroes train for the upcoming Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, a worried neighbor of Cynthia's comes by for help!

Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!
E41
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E41. Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!

23m Jul 26, 2012

While our heroes continue preparations for the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, a sudden emergency and a Pokémon in need change their lives forever!

Jostling for the Junior Cup! (1)
E42
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E42. Jostling for the Junior Cup! (1)

23m Aug 2, 2012

The Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup is off to a roaring start, while our heroes are faced with rivals old and new!

Battling Authority Once Again! (2)
E43
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E43. Battling Authority Once Again! (2)

23m Aug 23, 2012

The second round of the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup is off and running, while a battle between the winner and Alder waits in the wings!

Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three! (3)
E44
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E44. Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three! (3)

23m Aug 30, 2012

The exciting Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup continues, and the semi-finals and finals hang in the balance of the results of these last two matches!

Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure! (4)
E45
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E45. Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure! (4)

23m Sep 6, 2012

The Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup may be winding down, but new adventures are just beginning!

The Road to Humilau!
E46
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E46. The Road to Humilau!

23m Sep 13, 2012

Our heroes' new friend Cameron needs to win his eighth Gym badge in order to enter the Unova League, and that sets the stage for an unforgettable adventure!

Unrest at the Nursery!
E47

E47. Unrest at the Nursery!

23m Sep 20, 2012

While Ash trains for entry into the Unova League, our heroes discover a Pokémon nursery that urgently needs their help!

Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!
E48

E48. Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!

23m Sep 27, 2012

A sinister plot to take over the Unova region is taking shape, and our heroes are caught in the middle of it!

Unova's Survival Crisis!
E49

E49. Unova's Survival Crisis!

23m Oct 4, 2012

Team Rocket's "Operation Tempest" is under way with a fierce vengeance, and the fate of the Unova region hangs in the balance!

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