Advanced Battle
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S8 Advanced Battle

Pokémon / Season 8

09 Sept, 2004 · 53 episodes

 
Season 7Season 9

S8 Advanced Battle

Pokémon / Season 8

09 Sept, 2004 · 53 episodes

 

Ash earns his final two Badges and secures himself a spot in the Hoenn League Championships, while May comes dangerously close to not getting her final Ribbon—setting the stage for epic showdowns with both of her rivals in the Grand Festival. Ash meets two Trainers that become his own Hoenn rivals, facing off against both of them during the course of the tournament. Upon returning to Kanto and reuniting with... see more

Ash earns his final two Badges and secures himself a spot in the Hoenn League Championships, while May comes dangerously close to not getting her final Ribbon—setting the stage for epic showdowns with both of her rivals in the Grand Festival. Ash meets two Trainers that become his own Hoenn rivals, facing off against both of them during the course of the tournament. Upon returning to Kanto and reuniting with... see more
Clamperl of Wisdom
S08 | E01

23m

Our heroes reconnect with an unlucky Spoink, and it's still having trouble holding onto its pearl!

09/09/2004 | 13:00
The Relicanth Really Can
S08 | E02

23m

Ash and friends join a treasure hunter to explore the deep sea, but Team Rocket is right behind them!

16/09/2004 | 13:00
The Evolutionary War
S08 | E03

23m

When a Gorebyss-versus-Huntail rivalry develops between two islands, our heroes must get to the bottom of it!

23/09/2004 | 13:00
Training Wrecks
S08 | E04

23m

The residents of Muscle Island are dedicated to physical fitness-but can they keep up with Ash in a Pokémon battle?

30/09/2004 | 13:00
Gaining Groudon (1)
S08 | E05

23m

After a rescue at sea, our heroes find themselves aboard Team Magma's submarine and learn more about the group's plan for world domination!

07/10/2004 | 13:00
The Scuffle of Legends (2)
S08 | E06

23m

Team Aqua and Team Magma have awakened the ancient Legendary Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre! Can Ash and friends escape?

14/10/2004 | 13:00
It's Still Rocket Roll to Me
S08 | E07

23m

A Team Rocket strike on Mossdeep City drags our heroes-plus the city's twin Gym Leaders-into a space-shuttle scheme!

21/10/2004 | 13:00
Solid As a Solrock
S08 | E08

23m

Ash takes on the Mossdeep Gym, going up against two Gym Leaders at once!

28/10/2004 | 13:00
Vanity Affair
S08 | E09

23m

After winning his seventh Gym badge, Ash can't stop bragging about his battle skills...until he runs into a member of the Elite Four!

04/11/2004 | 13:00
Where's Armaldo?
S08 | E10

23m

In an island nature preserve, Ash and friends come face to face with several Pokémon thought to be extinct!

11/11/2004 | 13:00
A Cacturne for the Worse
S08 | E11

23m

May competes in a Pokémon Contest, where another Coordinator tries to sabotage her performance!

18/11/2004 | 13:00
Claydol Big and Tall
S08 | E12

23m

When our heroes discover an enormous Poké Ball on an island, Team Rocket's meddling unleashes an ancient destructive force!

25/11/2004 | 13:00
Once in a Mawile
S08 | E13

23m

Ash and friends meet a talented Trainer who performs a ribbon dance with her Mawile...until Team Rocket gets in the way!

02/12/2004 | 13:00
Beg, Burrow and Steal
S08 | E14

23m

To help a local researcher, our heroes explore a massive underground labyrinth created by a group of Trapinch...and get into some trouble along the way!

09/12/2004 | 13:00
Absol-ute Disaster
S08 | E15

23m

An Absol appears to warn a village of danger, but the villagers think it's the one causing the trouble! Can our heroes clear up this misunderstanding?

16/12/2004 | 13:00
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snorunt
S08 | E16

23m

When a mischievous Snorunt steals Ash's hard-earned Gym badges, Ash chases after it-right into a raging snowstorm!

23/12/2004 | 13:00
Do I Hear a Ralts?
S08 | E17

23m

Max finds an injured Ralts and tries to get it to a Pokémon Center, but its friends Gardevoir and Kirlia think our heroes are trying to steal it!

06/01/2005 | 13:00
The Great Eight Fate!
S08 | E18

23m

Ash gets ready for his final Gym battle in the Hoenn region: a Double Battle against Gym Leader Juan, who used to be a Pokémon Coordinator!

13/01/2005 | 13:00
Eight Ain't Enough
S08 | E19

23m

Ash and Juan battle it out in the Sootopolis Gym! Can Ash win his eighth Gym badge to qualify for the Hoenn League?

20/01/2005 | 13:00
Showdown at Linoone!
S08 | E20

23m

When May discovers that two of her Poké Balls are missing, she naturally assumes it's Team Rocket! But the culprit could be someone else entirely...

27/01/2005 | 13:00
Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?
S08 | E21

23m

When Team Rocket interrupts a practice battle between May and her rival Drew, our heroes and their Pokémon have to sort out a big mix-up!

03/02/2005 | 13:00
Date Expectations
S08 | E22

23m

Our heroes are delayed by a herd of Donphan on their way to Pacifidlog Town! Can May make it onto the ferry in time for her final Pokémon Contest?

10/02/2005 | 13:00
Mean with Envy
S08 | E23

23m

May enters the Pacifidlog Contest, where she goes up against rivals Joshua and Erica, plus a mysterious competitor known only as "The Jester"...

17/02/2005 | 13:00
Pacifidlog Jam
S08 | E24

23m

May competes against an unusual Meowth in the second round of the Pacifidlog Contest. Can she win the last ribbon she needs to qualify for the Grand Festival?

24/02/2005 | 13:00
Berry, Berry Interesting
S08 | E25

23m

When our heroes stumble upon a wonderful berry harvest, May takes the opportunity to make some Pokéblocks for the Grand Festival, drawing the attention of a hungry Munchlax!

03/03/2005 | 13:00
Less Is Morrison
S08 | E26

23m

Ash meets Morrison, another Trainer who's on his way to compete in the Hoenn League, and the two immediately become fierce rivals!

10/03/2005 | 13:00
The Ribbon Cup Caper!
S08 | E27

23m

Aboard a luxury liner bound for Slateport City and the Grand Festival, our heroes must help Officer Jenny catch a master thief!

17/03/2005 | 13:00
Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles in Hoenn!!
S08 | E28

23m

This is a clipshow Unaired outside of Japan of Satoshi's (Ash's) gym battles and Haruka's (May's) contest battles. The heroes are still on the boat looking towards the Grand Festival. Ash remembers all of his Hoenn Gym Battles with Roxanne, Norman, Brawly, Juan, Tate and Lisa, while May remembers her Contests with Drew, Grace, Kelly, Harley, Erica and Savannah.

24/03/2005 | 13:00
Hi Ho Silver Wind!
S08 | E29

23m

On the first day of the Grand Festival, May runs into her deceitful rival Harley once more!

07/04/2005 | 13:00
Deceit and Assist
S08 | E30

23m

Ash meets a Coordinator whose ribbons have been stolen, and May listens to some bad advice before her first performance in the Grand Festival!

07/04/2005 | 13:00
Rhapsody in Drew
S08 | E31

23m

May is up against Harley in the second round of the Grand Festival! Can she triumph over his treacherous tactics?

07/04/2005 | 13:00
Island Time
S08 | E32

23m

When our heroes win free tickets to Ever Grande City for the Hoenn League Championships, they're delighted-until it becomes clear this is another of Team Rocket's schemes!

14/04/2005 | 13:00
Like a Meowth to a Flame
S08 | E33

23m

While training for the Hoenn League, Ash meets fellow Trainer Tyson and his Meowth in boots, and they discover that the ceremonial torch has been stolen!

21/04/2005 | 13:00
Saved by the Beldum
S08 | E34

23m

Ash, Morrison, and Tyson register for the Hoenn League, and it appears that Tyson's Meowth has an unfortunate past...

28/04/2005 | 13:00
From Brags to Riches
S08 | E35

23m

In the qualifying rounds, Ash faces a serious challenge: he has to win three matches in a row, and each match is a Double Battle!

05/05/2005 | 13:00
Shocks and Bonds
S08 | E36

23m

Ash has made it through the qualifying rounds, but now he faces an impressive Trainer named Katie in a full battle, where both of them will use all six of their Pokémon!

12/05/2005 | 13:00
A Judgment Brawl
S08 | E37

23m

Ash has fallen behind in his full battle against Katie! Can he recover and make it to the second round?

19/05/2005 | 13:00
Choose It or Lose It!
S08 | E38

23m

Ash faces his friend and rival Morrison in the second round of the Hoenn League!

25/05/2005 | 13:00
At the End of the Fray
S08 | E39

23m

Ash goes up against his rival Tyson in the quarterfinals of the Hoenn League!

16/06/2005 | 13:00
The Scheme Team
S08 | E40

23m

The Hoenn League is over, and it's time for Ash to bid farewell to his traveling companions and head home-but he can't resist one more challenge from a Gym Leader along the way!

23/06/2005 | 13:00
The Right Place and the Right Mime
S08 | E41

23m

Max and May come to visit Ash in Pallet Town, along with Misty and Brock, and they all make plans for another journey together-this time, to the Battle Frontier!

30/06/2005 | 13:00
A Real Cleffa-Hanger
S08 | E42

23m

Our heroes stop for a picnic at the base of Mt. Moon, where they encounter the rarely seen Cleffa, Clefairy, and Clefable!

07/07/2005 | 13:00
Numero Uno Articuno
S08 | E43

23m

On the way to Ash's first match at the Battle Frontier, our heroes see the Legendary Pokémon Articuno flying through a snowstorm!

21/07/2005 | 13:00
The Symbol Life
S08 | E44

23m

Ash calls in his old friend Charizard to help in his battle against Frontier Brain Noland and his friend Articuno!

28/07/2005 | 13:00
Hooked on Onix
S08 | E45

23m

Provoked by Team Rocket, hordes of Rock-type Pokémon attack our heroes on their way to the Battle Arena!

04/08/2005 | 13:00
Rough, Tough Jigglypuff
S08 | E46

23m

Ash and friends fall into a trap set by a man who wants to catch a Jigglypuff for his daughter's birthday!

11/08/2005 | 13:00
On Cloud Arcanine
S08 | E47

23m

On their way to the Battle Arena, Ash and friends stop by a cake shop, but the line for it is long. They see an Arcanine come running by, and May decides to catch it. However, Drew returns and he also wants to capture it.

18/08/2005 | 13:00
Sitting Psyduck
S08 | E48

23m

Ash and friends rescue a sad Psyduck from a group of Fighting types, but they can't figure out how to cheer it up...

25/08/2005 | 13:00
Hail to the Chef!
S08 | E49

23m

Our heroes and Team Rocket check out a new restaurant owned by two sisters who can't stop squabbling!

01/09/2005 | 13:00
Caterpie's Big Dilemma
S08 | E50

23m

After a scientific experiment goes awry, Ash and friends try to track down a Caterpie that has grown to enormous proportions!

08/09/2005 | 13:00
The Saffron Con
S08 | E51

23m

Our heroes are in Saffron City for May's first Pokémon Contest in the Kanto region-and her shady rival Harley is competing, too!

15/09/2005 | 13:00
A Hurdle for Squirtle
S08 | E52

23m

The Saffron Pokémon Contest is under way! Can May win her first ribbon in the Kanto region?

22/09/2005 | 13:00
Pasta La Vista!
S08 | E53
SEASON FINALE

23m

Ash checks out the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City and ends up getting recruited as a new student!

29/09/2005 | 13:00
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