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2002 · 40 episodes

Polishing off the Silver Conference, Ash heads toward his next challenge—the far-off Hoenn region! While he must say goodbye to old friends, he makes the acquaintance of May, a Trainer just starting out on her Pokémon journey. Along with her little brother Max and the ever-reliable Brock, this pack of Pokémon Trainers begin pursuing their dreams—with Ash racking up three Gym Badges, while May changes tack to follow the Contest path of a Pokémon Coordinator.

Episodes

Episode 1
Get the Show on the Road!
7.2November 21, 200223m

Pikachu is suffering from a serious electrical overload! Can Ash and Professor Birch find a solution before it's too late?

Episode 2
A Ruin with a View
November 28, 200223m

A power failure at the Pokémon Center leads Ash and his new friend May to an astonishing discovery!

Episode 3
There's No Place Like Hoenn
December 5, 200223m

Ash is ready for his first Gym battle in the Hoenn region--and the Gym Leader he must face is none other than May's father!

Episode 4
You Never Can Taillow!
December 12, 200223m

When Team Rocket turns a flock of Taillow against our heroes, an old friend comes to the rescue!

Episode 5
In the Knicker of Time!
December 19, 200223m

Ash and friends meet an eccentric Trainer who challenges May to her very first Pokémon battle!

Episode 6
A Poached Ego!
December 26, 200223m

Our heroes are on the trail of a Pokémon poacher, and Team Rocket is close behind!

Episode 7
Tree's a Crowd
January 9, 200323m

When Ash gets lost in the woods, he meets a Treecko who's determined to save its forest home.

Episode 8
A Tail with a Twist
January 16, 200323m

Ash's Treecko takes on a wild Seviper, but things don't go so well...

Episode 9
Taming of the Shroomish
January 23, 200323m

Stopping in Rinshin Town, our heroes investigate the mystery of a haunted mansion!

Episode 10
You Said a Mouthful!
January 30, 200323m

Ash can't resist challenging a Trainer who claims to have the world's most powerful Pokémon, but there's something odd about this battle...

Episode 11
A Bite to Remember
February 6, 200323m

After meeting a group of Mightyena, Max befriends a Poochyena who hasn't evolved yet and decides to train it himself!

Episode 12
The Lotad Lowdown
February 13, 200323m

Our heroes meet three sisters who grow berries with the help of a nearby group of Lotad!

Episode 13
All Things Bright and Beautifly!
February 20, 200323m

Ash and friends discover a whole new kind of Pokémon competition, and it seems May has found her calling!

Episode 14
All in a Day's Wurmple
February 27, 200323m

As May sets out to catch a Wurmple for her first Pokémon Contest, Ash receives a Double Battle challenge!

Episode 15
Gonna Rule the School!
March 6, 200323m

Our heroes check out the Pokémon Trainer's School in Rustboro City, where Max has a run-in with a classmate!

Episode 16
The Winner by a Nosepass!
March 13, 200323m

Armed with Pikachu's new Iron Tail attack, Ash challenges Gym Leader Roxanne!

Episode 17
Stairway to Devon
March 20, 200323m

As our heroes tour the massive Devon Corporation, a mysterious intruder tries to steal an important piece of equipment!

Episode 18
On a Wingull and a Prayer!
March 27, 200323m

Mr. Briney the sailor offers to take our heroes to Dewford Island for Ash's next Gym battle, but then changes his mind. What's going on?

Episode 19
Sharpedo Attack!
April 3, 200323m

When a school of Sharpedo attacks, Ash and friends are stranded on an uncharted island!

Episode 20
Brave the Wave
April 10, 200323m

Ash challenges the Dewford Gym, but Gym Leader Brawly seems more interested in surfing!ets the Gym Leader Brawly, who would rather surf than battle, which infuriates Ash. Could there be more to this Gym Leader than meets the eye? And does May even have a shred of decency?

Episode 21
Which Wurmple's Which?
April 17, 200323m

May and Jessie of Team Rocket both have a Wurmple, and the two Pokémon accidentally get swapped during a battle!

Episode 22
A Hole Lotta Trouble
April 24, 200323m

Ash and friends meet Steven Stone in Granite Cave, where they quickly fall into one of Team Rocket's traps!

Episode 23
Gone Corphishin'
May 1, 200323m

A mysterious Pokémon keeps burrowing through the beach near our heroes' camp and knocking over everything in its way!

Episode 24
A Corphish Out of Water
May 8, 200323m

When Ash's rowdy new Corphish eats something it shouldn't, he goes on a dangerous journey to get it to the Pokémon Center!

Episode 25
A Mudkip Mission
May 15, 200323m

Ash and friends come across a lake full of Mudkip and soon find themselves protecting the Pokémon from a Team Rocket scheme!

Episode 26
Turning Over a Nuzleaf
May 22, 200323m

When our heroes get separated from their Pokémon in a deep, dark cave, both groups find themselves in trouble!

Episode 27
A Three Team Scheme!
May 29, 200323m

Ash and the others meet up with Professor Birch for a day of exploration and end up in the middle of a villainous confrontation!

Episode 28
Seeing Is Believing!
June 5, 200323m

Jessie of Team Rocket is sure her Pokémon will evolve into a lovely Beautifly someday, but she could be in for a rude awakening!

Episode 29
Ready, Willing, and Sableye
June 12, 200323m

Deciding it's time to teach his unruly Corphish a lesson, Ash leads the Pokémon into an abandoned mine, where things are not as they seem...

Episode 30
A Meditite Fight!
June 19, 200323m

The approach of a dangerous storm calls a halt to Ash's latest battle challenge!

Episode 31
Just One of the Geysers
June 26, 200323m

In a secret island arena with an unusual battlefield, Dewford Gym Leader Brawly welcomes Ash for a rematch!

Episode 32
Abandon Ship!
July 3, 200323m

Our heroes find themselves aboard an abandoned ship...and then start disappearing one by one!

Episode 33
Now That's Flower Power!
July 10, 200323m

While May trains for the Pokémon Contest in Slateport City, Torchic's appetite for berries gets her in trouble!

Episode 34
Having a Wailord of a Time
July 17, 200323m

A new Trainer is stopping by a Pokémon Center to choose her first partner Pokémon, and Nurse Joy asks Ash and Max to take care of Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip for her!

Episode 35
Win, Lose or Drew!
July 24, 200323m

It's time for May's first Pokémon Contest! Does her Beautifly have what it takes to win a ribbon?

Episode 36
The Spheal of Approval
July 31, 200323m

A day of relaxation in Slateport City turns into a confrontation between Team Rocket and Team Magma!

Episode 37
Jump for Joy!
August 7, 200323m

Ash and friends stop at a Pokémon Center for directions, but there's no sign of Nurse Joy! What could have happened to her?

Episode 38
A Different Kind of Misty!
August 14, 200323m

Ash and friends visit a lighthouse, where they try to return a stolen item they recovered from Team Rocket--but the lighthouse keepers think our heroes are the thieves!

Episode 39
A Poké-BLOCK Party
August 21, 200323m

Ash and friends join the Trick House Contest, which sends them through a maze full of tricks and traps--and, of course, Team Rocket!

Episode 40
Watt's with Wattson
August 28, 200323m

When Ash challenges the Mauville City Gym, he soon finds himself face to face with the Legendary Pokémon Raikou, or so it would seem...

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