Pokémon: Advanced Battle

Pokémon: Advanced Battle is the eighth season of Pokémon and the third part of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, a Japanese anime television series 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 The WB network as part of the Kids' WB! programming block.

Pokémon: Advanced Battle
Season 8
English front cover of the Pokémon: Advanced Battle DVD collection box
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	53 (Japanese version) 1 (unaired episode) 52 (International version)
Release
Original network	TV Tokyo
Original release	September 9, 2004 – September 29, 2005
Season chronology

The first 38 episodes of the season are set in the fictional Hoenn region, and follows the adventures of the ten-year-old Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum, and his electric mouse partner Pikachu as they collect Gym Badges so they can compete in the Hoenn League competition. Along the way, they are joined by Brock, the leader of the Pewter City Gym, and the Pokémon coordinator May and her brother, Max, as May competes in Pokémon Contests with the aim of earning Ribbons so she can enter the Hoenn Grand Festival. In episodes 39 to 52 of the season 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.

The Japanese opening songs are "Challenger!!" (チャレンジャー!!, Charenjā!!) by Rika 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, and "Pokemon Counting Song" (ポケモンかぞえうた, Pokémon Kazoe Uta) by Akiko Kanazawa for 11 episodes. The English opening song is "Unbeatable" by David Rolfe, with a shortened version used in the end credits.

Episodes

J#	E#	English title Japanese title	Original air date	English air date
369	366	"Clamperl of Wisdom" (Pearlulu and Baneboo! Seek the Pearl!) Transcription: "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	September 17, 2005
370	367	"The Relicanth Really Can" (Glanth and the Deep Sea Treasure!) Transcription: "Jīransu to Shinkai no Hihō!" (Japanese: ジーランスと深海の秘宝！)	September 16, 2004	September 24, 2005
371	368	"The Evolutionary War" (Huntail and Sakurabyss! Mystery of Evolution!) Transcription: "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	October 1, 2005
372	369	"Training Wrecks" (Muscle Battle!? Double Battle!!) Transcription: "Kinniku Batoru!? Daburu Batoru!!" (Japanese: 筋肉バトル！？ダブルバトル！！)	September 30, 2004	October 8, 2005
373	370	"Gaining Groudon" (Groudon vs. Kyogre [Part 1]) Transcription: "Gurādon Tai Kaiōga! (Zenpen)" (Japanese: グラードンVSカイオーガ! （前編）)	October 7, 2004	October 15, 2005
374	371	"The Scuffle of Legends" (Groudon vs. Kyogre [Part 2]) Transcription: "Gurādon Tai Kaiōga! (Kōhen)" (Japanese: グラードンVSカイオーガ! （後編）)	October 14, 2004	October 22, 2005
375	372	"It's Still Rocket Roll to Me" (Fuu and Ran! Space Center Battle!) Transcription: "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	October 29, 2005
376	373	"Solid as a Solrock" (Tokusane Gym! Solrock and Lunatone!) Transcription: "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	November 5, 2005
N/A	N/A	"Shaking Island Battle! Dojoach vs. Namazun!!" Transcription: "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！！)	N/A[lower-alpha 1]	N/A
377	374	"Vanity Affair" (Seaman! Elite Four Genji Appears!!) Transcription: "Umi no Otoko! Shitennō Genji Tōjō!!" (Japanese: 海の男！四天王ゲンジ登場！！)	November 4, 2004	November 12, 2005
378	375	"Where's Armaldo?" (Island of Dr. Moroboshi! Fossil Pokémon Appear!!) Transcription: "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	November 19, 2005
379	376	"A Cacturne for the Worse" (Izabe Island Pokémon Contest! Beware of the Rival!!) Transcription: "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	November 26, 2005
380	377	"Claydol Big and Tall" (Sealed the Huge Nendoll!!) Transcription: "Kyodai Nendōru o Fūin se yo!!" (Japanese: 巨大ネンドールを封印せよ！！)	November 25, 2004	December 3, 2005
381	378	"Once in a Mawile" (Falling in Love with Kucheat! Hasubrero's Flower Arrangement!!) Transcription: "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	December 10, 2005
382	379	"Beg, Burrow and Steal" (Nuckrar and Vibrava! Lake of Illusion!!) Transcription: "Nakkurā to Biburāba! Maboroshi no Mizūmi!!" (Japanese: ナックラーとビブラーバ！幻の湖！！)	December 9, 2004	December 17, 2005
383	380	"Absol-ute Disaster!" (Absol! Creeping Shadow of Disaster) Transcription: "Abusoru! Shinobi Yoru Wazawai no Kage" (Japanese: アブソル！忍び寄るわざわいの影)	December 16, 2004	January 7, 2006
384	381	"Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt" (Catch Yukiwarashi!) Transcription: "Yukiwarashi o Tsukamaero!" (Japanese: ユキワラシをつかまえろ！)	December 23, 2004	January 14, 2006
385	382	"Do I Hear a Ralts?" (Rescue Ralts! Rush Masato!) Transcription: "Rarutosu o Sukue! Isoge Masato!" (Japanese: ラルトスを救え！急げマサト！)	January 6, 2005	January 21, 2006
386	383	"The Great Eight Fate!" (Rune Gym! Artist of Water – Adan! [Part 1]) Transcription: "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	January 28, 2006
387	384	"Eight Ain't Enough" (Rune Gym! Artist of Water – Adan! [Part 2]) Transcription: "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	January 28, 2006
388	385	"Showdown at Linoone" (Massaguma! The Shape of Friendship!?) Transcription: "Massuguma! Yūjō no Katachi!?" (Japanese: マッスグマ！友情のカタチ！？)	January 27, 2005	February 4, 2006
389	386	"Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?" (Sohnano of Illusion Island!) Transcription: "Maboroshi Shima no Sōnano!" (Japanese: まぼろし島のソーナノ！)	February 3, 2005	February 4, 2006
390	387	"Date Expectations" (Rollout! Loving Donfan!) Transcription: "Korogare! Koi Suru Donfan!" (Japanese: ころがれ！恋するドンファン！)	February 10, 2005	April 1, 2006
391	388	"Mean with Envy" (Disorderly Melee! Pokémon Contest – Kinagi Tournament! [Part 1]) Transcription: "Konsen, Konran! Pokemon Kontesuto, Kinagi Taikai! (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 混戦、混乱！ポケモンコンテスト・キナギ大会！（前編）)	February 17, 2005	April 1, 2006
392	389	"Pacifidlog Jam" (Disorderly Melee! Pokémon Contest – Kinagi Tournament! [Part 2]) Transcription: "Konsen, Konran! Pokemon Kontesuto, Kinagi Taikai! (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 混戦、混乱！ポケモンコンテスト・キナギ大会！（後編）)	February 24, 2005	April 8, 2006
393	390	"Berry, Berry Interesting" (Get Gonbe with Haruka Delicious!!) Transcription: "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	February 11, 2006
394	391	"Less is Morrison" (The Rivals Appears! Masamune and the Dumbber!!) Transcription: "Raibaru Tōjō! Masamune to Danbaru!!" (Japanese: ライバル登場！マサムネとダンバル！！)	March 10, 2005	February 11, 2006
395	392	"The Ribbon Cup Caper!" (Mysterious Thief Bannai and the Ribbon Cup!!) Transcription: "Kaitō Bannai to Ribon Kappu!!" (Japanese: 怪盗バンナイとリボンカップ！！)	March 17, 2005	February 18, 2006
396	—	"Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles in Hoenn!!" Transcription: "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！！)	March 24, 2005[lower-alpha 2]	—
397	393	"Hi Ho Silver Wind!" (Begin! Grand Festival [1]!!) Transcription: "Kaimaku! Gurando Fesutibaru, Wan!!" (Japanese: 開幕！グランドフェスティバル①！！)	April 7, 2005	February 18, 2006
398	394	"Deceit and Assist" (Fierce Fighting! Grand Festival [2]!!) Transcription: "Nettō! Gurando Fesutibaru, Tsū!!" (Japanese: 熱闘！グランドフェスティバル②！！)	April 7, 2005	February 25, 2006
399	395	"Rhapsody in Drew" (Deciding Match! Grand Festival [3]!!) Transcription: "Kessen! Gurando Fesutibaru, Surī!!" (Japanese: 決戦！グランドフェスティバル③！！)	April 7, 2005	February 25, 2006
400	396	"Island Time" (Let's Go with Survival!) Transcription: "Sabaibaru de Ikō!" (Japanese: サバイバルでいこう！)	April 14, 2005	March 4, 2006
401	397	"Like a Meowth to a Flame" (Arrival in Saiyū City! Nyarth in Boots!?) Transcription: "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	March 4, 2006
402	398	"Saved by the Beldum" (Start the Preliminaries! Masamune Appears!!) Transcription: "Yobisen Sutāto! Masamune Tōjō!!" (Japanese: 予備選スタート！マサムネ登場!!)	April 28, 2005	March 11, 2006
403	399	"From Brags to Riches" (Begin! Saiyū Tournament!!) Transcription: "Kaimaku! Saiyū Taikai!!" (Japanese: 開幕！サイユウ大会！！)	May 5, 2005	March 11, 2006
404	400	"Shocks and Bonds" (Towards the Tournament Finals! Everyday a Heated Battle!) Transcription: "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	March 18, 2006
405	401	"A Judgment Brawl" (And... Continue the Battle That Cannot Be Lost!!) Transcription: "Soshite... Makerarenai Tatakai wa Tsuzuku!!" (Japanese: そして…負けられない戦いは続く！！)	May 19, 2005	March 18, 2006
406	402	"Choose It or Lose It!" (Rival Showdown! Vs. Masamune!) Transcription: "Raibaru Taiketsu! Tai Masamune!" (Japanese: ライバル対決！VSマサムネ！)	May 26, 2005	March 25, 2006
407	403	"At the End of the Fray" (The Last Fierce Fighting! The Road to the Championship!!) Transcription: "Saigo no Gekitō! Yūshō e no Michi!!" (Japanese: 最後の激闘！優勝への道！！)	June 16, 2005	March 25, 2006
408	404	"The Scheme Team" (Enishida and the Battle Frontier!) Transcription: "Enishida to Batoru Furonteia!" (Japanese: エニシダとバトルフロンティア！)	June 23, 2005	April 8, 2006
409	405	"The Right Place and the Right Mime" (Ookido's Laboratory! Everybody Gather!!) Transcription: "Ōkido Kenkyūsho! Zen'in Shūgō!!" (Japanese: オーキド研究所！全員集合！！)	June 30, 2005	April 15, 2006
410	406	"A Real Cleffa-Hanger" (Mt. Otsukimi! With Py, Pippi and Pixy!) Transcription: "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	April 15, 2006
411	407	"Numero Uno Articuno" (First Battle! Battle Factory!! [Part 1]) Transcription: "Uijin! Batoru Fakutorī!! (Zenpen)" (Japanese: 初陣！バトルファクトリー！！（前編）)	July 21, 2005	April 22, 2006
412	408	"The Symbol Life" (First Battle! Battle Factory [Part 2]) Transcription: "Uijin! Batoru Fakutorī!! (Kōhen)" (Japanese: 初陣！バトルファクトリー！！（後編）)	July 28, 2005	April 22, 2006
413	409	"Hooked on Onix" (The Kingdom of Iwark!!) Transcription: "Iwāku no Ōkoku!!" (Japanese: イワークの王国！！)	August 4, 2005	May 6, 2006
414	410	"Rough, Tough Jigglypuff" (Purin's Song, Papa's Song!) Transcription: "Purin no Uta, Papa no Uta!" (Japanese: プリンの歌、パパの歌！)	August 11, 2005	May 13, 2006
415	411	"On Cloud Arcanine" (Rival Showdown! Get Windie!) Transcription: "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	May 20, 2006
416	412	"Sitting Psyduck" (Koduck's Depression!) Transcription: "Kodakku no Yūutsu!" (Japanese: コダックの憂鬱！)	August 25, 2005	May 27, 2006
417	413	"Hail to the Chef!" (Nyula and Barrierd! Whose Restaurant!?) Transcription: "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	June 3, 2006
418	414	"Caterpie's Big Dilemma" (Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!!) Transcription: "Shinka! Sono Shinpi to Kiseki!!" (Japanese: 進化！その神秘と奇跡！！)	September 8, 2005	June 10, 2006
419	415	"The Saffron Con" (Pokémon Contest – Yamabuki Tournament!! [Part 1]) Transcription: "Pokemon Kontesuto, Yamabuki Taikai!! (Zenpen)" (Japanese: ポケモンコンテスト・ヤマブキ大会！！（前編）)	September 15, 2005	June 17, 2006
420	416	"A Hurdle for Squirtle" (Pokémon Contest – Yamabuki Tournament!! [Part 2]) Transcription: "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	June 24, 2006
421	417	"Pasta La Vista" (Fighting Dojo! Satoshi vs. Haruka!) Transcription: "Kakutō Dōjō! Satoshi Tai Haruka!" (Japanese: 格闘道場！サトシVSハルカ！)	September 29, 2005	July 8, 2006

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

1. 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.
2. This episode was never broadcast in the United States.

References

1. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N6UF06/

External links

• Pokémon US official website
• Pokémon anime website at TV Tokyo (in Japanese)
• Pokémon: Advanced Generation website at TV Tokyo (in Japanese)
• Pokémon TV Anime at Pokémon JP official website (in Japanese)