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Pokémon Advanced Challenge

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Advanced Challenge

September 4, 2003 52 episodes

A shadow hovers over Ash, May, and friends as they continue their journey through the Hoenn region, and it’s not just that of Mt. Chimney—both Team Magma and Team Aqua put plans into action with our heroes caught in the middle! When not foiling evil schemes, Ash and May chase their personal goals, with Ash battling for three more Gym Badges and May winning her first three Contest Ribbons. The group also gains new Pokémon like Torkoal and Bulbasaur, but could they be too much to handle?

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What You Seed Is What You Get
E1
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E1. What You Seed Is What You Get

23m Sep 4, 2003

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

Love at First Flight
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E2. Love at First Flight

23m Sep 11, 2003

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

Let Bagons Be Bagons
E3
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E3. Let Bagons Be Bagons

23m Sep 18, 2003

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

The Princess and the Togepi (1)
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E4. The Princess and the Togepi (1)

23m Sep 25, 2003

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.

A Togepi Mirage! (2)
E5
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E5. A Togepi Mirage! (2)

23m Oct 2, 2003

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

Candid Camerupt!
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E6. Candid Camerupt!

23m Oct 9, 2003

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.

I Feel Skitty!
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E7. I Feel Skitty!

23m Oct 16, 2003

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

ZigZag Zangoose!
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E8. ZigZag Zangoose!

23m Oct 23, 2003

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.

Maxxed Out!
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E9. Maxxed Out!

23m Oct 30, 2003

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.

Pros and Con Artists (1)
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E10. Pros and Con Artists (1)

23m Nov 6, 2003

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

Come What May! (2)
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E11. Come What May! (2)

23m Nov 13, 2003

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

Cheer Pressure
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E12. Cheer Pressure

23m Nov 20, 2003

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.

Game Winning Assist
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E13. Game Winning Assist

23m Nov 27, 2003

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.

Fight for the Meteorite
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E14. Fight for the Meteorite

23m Dec 4, 2003

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.

Poetry Commotion!
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E15. Poetry Commotion!

23m Dec 11, 2003

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.

Going, Going, Yawn
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E16. Going, Going, Yawn

23m Dec 18, 2003

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

Going for a Spinda
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E17. Going for a Spinda

23m Dec 25, 2003

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

All Torkoal, No Play
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E18. All Torkoal, No Play

23m Jan 8, 2004

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

Manectric Charge
E19
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E19. Manectric Charge

23m Jan 15, 2004

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

Delcatty Got Your Tongue
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E20. Delcatty Got Your Tongue

23m Jan 22, 2004

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

Disaster of Disguise
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E21. Disaster of Disguise

23m Jan 29, 2004

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

Disguise Da Limit
E22
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E22. Disguise Da Limit

23m Feb 5, 2004

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

Take the Lombre Home
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E23. Take the Lombre Home

23m Feb 12, 2004

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.

True Blue Swablu
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E24. True Blue Swablu

23m Feb 19, 2004

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

Gulpin It Down!
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E25. Gulpin It Down!

23m Feb 26, 2004

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

Exploud and Clear
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E26. Exploud and Clear

23m Mar 4, 2004

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.

Go Go Ludicolo!
E27
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E27. Go Go Ludicolo!

23m Mar 11, 2004

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

A Double Dilemma
E28
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E28. A Double Dilemma

23m Mar 18, 2004

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

Love, Petalburg Style!
E29
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E29. Love, Petalburg Style!

23m Mar 25, 2004

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

Balance of Power
E30
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E30. Balance of Power

23m Apr 1, 2004

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

A Six Pack Attack!
E31
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E31. A Six Pack Attack!

23m Apr 8, 2004

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

The Bicker the Better
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E32. The Bicker the Better

23m Apr 15, 2004

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.

Grass Hysteria!
E33
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E33. Grass Hysteria!

23m Apr 22, 2004

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

Hokey Pokéballs
E34
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E34. Hokey Pokéballs

23m Apr 29, 2004

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

Whiscash and Ash
E35
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E35. Whiscash and Ash

23m May 6, 2004

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

Me, Myself and Time
E36
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E36. Me, Myself and Time

23m May 13, 2004

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

A Fan with a Plan
E37
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E37. A Fan with a Plan

23m May 20, 2004

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

Cruisin' for a Losin?
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E38. Cruisin' for a Losin?

23m May 27, 2004

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

Pearls Are a Spoink's Best Friend
E39
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E39. Pearls Are a Spoink's Best Friend

23m Jun 3, 2004

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

That's Just Swellow
E40
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E40. That's Just Swellow

23m Jun 10, 2004

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.

Take This House and Shuppet
E41
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E41. Take This House and Shuppet

23m Jun 17, 2004

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.

A Shroomish Skirmish
E42
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E42. A Shroomish Skirmish

23m Jun 24, 2004

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

Unfair-Weather Friends
E43
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E43. Unfair-Weather Friends

23m Jul 1, 2004

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

Who's Flying Now?
E44
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E44. Who's Flying Now?

23m Jul 8, 2004

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

Sky High Gym Battle!
E45
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E45. Sky High Gym Battle!

23m Jul 15, 2004

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

Lights, Camerupt, Action!
E46
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E46. Lights, Camerupt, Action!

23m Jul 22, 2004

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.

Crazy As a Lunatone
E47
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E47. Crazy As a Lunatone

23m Jul 29, 2004

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

The Garden of Eatin'
E48
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E48. The Garden of Eatin'

23m Aug 5, 2004

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

A Scare to Remember
E49
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E49. A Scare to Remember

23m Aug 12, 2004

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

Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry (1)
E50
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E50. Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry (1)

23m Aug 19, 2004

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

Lessons in Lilycove (2)
E51
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E51. Lessons in Lilycove (2)

23m Aug 26, 2004

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

Judgment Day!
E52
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E52. Judgment Day!

23m Sep 2, 2004

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

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