EPISODES: 08/02/11

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Pokemon Season 10 - Episode 466 – Two Degrees of Separation!

Dawn, who just received Piplup, laid her sights on Jubilife City. Ash's weakened Pikachu appears in front of her, closely pursued by Team Rocket. Ash begins his search for Pikachu when he reunites with Brock on the way. Later on, Ash captures a Starly. While Ash meets Professor Rowan for the first time, Dawn leaves the laboratory. The two of them then begin to track each other down with the aid of Professor Rowan, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny.

Pokemon Season 10 - Episode 465 – Following A Maiden’s Voyage!

Dawn is a 10 year old girl living in the region of Sinnoh, aspiring to become a great Pokémon Coordinator. She starts off by heading towards the Pokémon Laboratory in Sandgem Town on her bike to get her starter Pokémon, but she was completely perplexed by the roads. Somewhere in between, she bumps into an elder man, later revealed to be Professor Rowan. After arriving at Professor Rowan's laboratory, she gets her first Pokémon which was a Piplup; following this, she sees a projected soul of Mesprit at Lake Verity. Meanwhile, Ash arrives in Sinnoh by ship and has an aerial battle with Team Rocket, resulting in the loss of Pikachu into a forest.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 464 – Home Is Where The Start Is!

The Pokémon Contest finally finishes. Ash and May are able to stand on the stage as the smoke clears and the battle ends up as a tie. Ash and May did their best and spectators let out a large applause and cheers of joy. Sceptile used Leaf Blade to cut the ribbon half as a lucky charm. After the battle, Ash, May, Max, and Brock go their separate ways. May reveals that she is going to the Johto Region alone to compete in the Pokémon Contests. Max remains in Hoenn, hoping to become a Pokémon trainer. Brock returns to his gym in Pewter City and Ash returns to Pallet Town. However upon his return he meets Gary and they decide to have a Pokémon battle. Ash appears to be confident he will win until he finds Gary has caught an Electivire from the Sinnoh region, which easily beats Pikachu. Ash decides to travel to the Sinnoh region as well and, along with Pikachu and Aipom, say goodbye and head to Sinnoh.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 463 – Once More With Reeling!

Having finally beaten the Battle Frontier, everyone's headed for home. On their way however, Ash and May decide to enter into a Pokémon Contest that's open to everyone. Appealing with Pikachu and Eevee, Ash and May both get past the appeal stage and end up having to battle each other. After a break to the final round, Team Rocket appeared and steals the Pokémon. Combusken gets so mad it evolves into Blaziken and blasts Team Rocket and rescued the Pokémon. The final round of the contest begins. Ash using Sceptile and May using Blaziken, the battle is fierce. However despite the type advantage, Ash gains an upper hand.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 462 – Pace – The Final Frontier!

Ash continues his battle against Brandon. With faith in his Bulbasaur, Ash manages to finally beat Dusclops. Then, Squirtle faces off against the speedy Ninjask and manages to pull off a win. Squirtle isn't so lucky when he faces down Solrock. Solrock defeats Squirtle and the Bulbasaur and Solrock knock each other out. Then, it comes down to the final battle: Pikachu vs. Regice. Pikachu manages to weaken Regice, but Regice uses Icebeam and traps Pikachu in ice, and using Rest, heals himself completely. Regice then freezes Pikachu inside ice using icebeam, but Pikachu manages to break through the ice and come out. Using 'Two iron tails in a row' Pikachu weakens Regice again. Like before, Regice traps Pikachu again in ice and uses Rest. With time running out Pikachu breaks free from the trap and charges a full-power Volt Tackle at Regice. Regice manages to wake up from Rest and fires Ice Beam several times at Pikachu. But Pikachu manages to dodge the Ice Beams and attacks in time, fainting Regice. Ash wins over Brandon and becomes "Master of the Battle Frontier". Ash waves a goodbye and Brandon leaves in his air ship.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 461 – Gathering the Gang of Four!

Ash trades in some of his old Pokémon and brings Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Squirtle back. They head up into the mountains for a little training and reminiscing of the past. After stopping yet another Pikachu stealing attempt from Team Rocket, Ash runs into Brandon who is impressed by the four Pokémon. Brandon declares a 4-on-4 battle this time so he can see the true strength of the four. Ash agrees and the next day the battle begins. Brandon chooses Dusclops and Ash chooses Charizard. Will he finally be able to win?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 460 – Pinch Healing!

To win against Brandon, Ash kept training at the Pokémon Center. However, Joy who is managing the Center faints on the floor.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 459 – The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!

Having lost his match against Brandon, Ash ponders his next move while staying at the Pokémon Center. He gets a spark for a rematch when Professor Oak arrives with a 'pick me up' package from Delia and Ash's Pokémon, as well as a postcard from Gary and a gift from Misty. When Drew appears on the scene, he notices that May is sad and decides to cheer her up by challenging her to a battle. May gladly accepts Drew's challenge and the two of them start their match, using the Pokémon Center's Contest Hall. Will the Rivals have an all out battle?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 458 – Overjoyed!

Finding the Battle Pyramid in time for his rematch against Brandon and his legendary Pokémon, Ash decides to train against the local Nurse Joy to test his Pokémon. After the battle however he obtains Torkoal from Professor Oak and rechallenges Brandon for the rematch. However Brandon this time uses the Pokémon Registeel. Will Ash be able to defeat it?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 457 – Duels of the Jungle!

On their way to the Battle Pyramid, Ash and his friends encounter an injured Weavile.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 456 – Strategy Tomorrow – Comedy Tonight!

While Ash heads to the battle pyramid he meets a girl named Ada. Ada was going to do comedy with her Chatot. Chatot also went to a hospital to see little kids. Ada decided to do her comedy there. First comes May. She decided to use her Squirtle and Eevee. Then came Max using May's Munchlax.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 455 – Aipom and Circumstance!

The four heroes arrive in a town where whoever wears a crown until sunset for one particular day gets to be king of the town for one year. However, the crown becomes stuck on Aipom's head.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 454 – Channeling The Battle Zone

As May and Drew continue their battle. Drew quickly gains a lead with a new combo move. As the battle progresses, May manages to finally defeat Flygon with Squritle. However, her victory is soon spoiled as Absol quickly takes out Squirtle. Combusken and Absol continue to battle with neither side letting down. During the battle, Combusken learns Overheat and is able to strike back with amazing power. As the battle ends, it comes down to May winning by just a few points! After the battle, Ash finally catches the troublesome Aipom. May then finds herself up against Solidad and her amazing Pidgeot and Slowbro. Can May defeat Solidad and go on to win the Grand Festival?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 453 – Thinning The Hoard!

The Grand Festival continues with appeals as Drew shows off his new Absol. May, Harley, and Solidad also do great appeals and the four of them all make it into the Top 16, which are the battle rounds. In the first match, May has to battle Harley. She chooses Munchlax and Eevee while he uses Cacturne and his new Wigglytuff. Eevee and Munchlax easily take out Cacturne but Wigglytuff badly beats them back. After devising a perfect strategy, May wins. Soon after, Solidad and Drew beat their opponents. Now in the Top 8 May must face Drew! She selects Combusken and Squirtle and Drew picks Absol and Flygon. Will May be able to beat her longtime rival?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 452 – May, We Harley Drew’d Ya!

Ash and friends finally arrive at the Indigo Plateau for May's Kanto Grand Festival. Before the competition, excitement already unfolds as Aipom returns and steals everybody's hats! With that help of Drew and a new trainer named Solidad, they manage to get the hats back. After Drew leaves, Solidad tells May how she knows Drew, and how much he talks about May. While this is going on, Brock and Max run into a cloaked figure that they suspect to be Harley. As the next day begins, May, Drew, and Solidad all pull off impressive performances, but everyone begins to wonder where Harley is. All of a sudden, Harley, dressed as May and calling himself Mayley, comes out for a Harley original appeal. As the first round ends, May, Drew, Harley, and Solidad all progress, however, Harley has set out to defeat all of them!

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 451 – Slaking Kong

On the way to Indigo Plateau for May's Grand Festival, a group of Aipom come by and steal Ash's hat and May's ribbons! An old man comes by and tells them that local Aipom, Mankey, and Vigoroth have been stealing his berries and taking them up to the mountains. He also tells them that there is a rumor about a giant monster living in the mountains. They follow the Aipom into the mountains to a giant wooden fence. When the fence opens up, they run in and find out that it is really a Giant Slaking working with Team Rocket! They plan to use all the berries to make and sell Pokéblocks at the Grand Festival, and Jessie will use May's ribbons to compete! After being chased out of the Slaking's territory, Ash and Brock are separated from everybody else, along with the Aipom that stole Ash's hat. Can they reunite, get May's Ribbons back, solve the mystery of the Giant Slaking, and get Ash's hat back?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 450 – Battling the Enemy Within

Ash and friends finally arrive at the Battle Pyramid. As they get close, they fall into some ancient ruins. After almost being crushed, they run into a guy named Brandon who owns a Regirock! Brandon acts as if they are in the wrong for being there and decides to take them out. Brandon tells them that these are the ruins of the Ancient Empire Pokélantis, and the legend of its King and the legendary Ho-Oh. When they find the throne room, Ash touches a sphere and he is possessed by the evil King himself. He then tries to steal everyone's pokémon! Brandon decides to stop him in a battle and save Ash. Will Brandon be able to win and set Ash free? Or will the King win and steal all the Pokémon?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 449 – Grating Spaces!

Team Rocket tricks Brock's parents into leaving the Pewter Gym, leaving Ash and Brock to defend it. So Ash and Brock battle two on two with Ash's Donphan and Brock's newly evolved Steelix vs. Team Rocket's Pokémon Charizard and Aggron. Delibird gives Jessie and James a Charizard and Aggron by accident and claims it back for Butch and Cassidy in the end.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 448 – The Ole’ Berate and Switch

Jessie, James and Mewoth get into an argument and they decided to split up, with Jessie joining Butch, James joining Cassidy and Meowth going it alone.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 447 – Going For Choke!

As the battle rounds for the Mulberry Contest begin, James and Meowth trick Ash, Brock, and Max into a huge metal box so that they can't cheer May on, in hopes that it will cause her to lose. Harley is more determined then ever to make sure May loses. Jessie and May easily breeze through the battle rounds. As the final round arrives, May sticks with her trusty Squirtle and Jessie stays with Harley's Banette. Will May be able to beat Jessie and win her final ribbon so she can compete in the Grand Festival? And what about Ash and the others, can Drew rescue them in time?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 446 – New Plot, Odd Lot!

Finally in Mulberry Town, May learns that this is the last contest before the Grand Festival! May becomes nervous and begins to doubt herself, but this is quickly put to rest when Harley shows up bragging about his five ribbons. Harley finds Team Rocket outside planning Jessie's contest strategy. Harley decides to help Jessie, but only so May won't make it to the Grand Festival. He gives her Cacturne and Banette to use. As the appeals get underway, Jessie takes an early lead, but thanks to James, Meowth, and Harley's Ariados, May and Combusken are starting to slip up. Will May be able to pass the appeals and get to the second round.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 445 – All That Glitters Is Not Golden!

Ash and May bump into a gold Sudowoodo. May wants to catch it for her next Pokémon Contest, but it belongs to someone already! And the Sudowoodo isn't really gold!

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 444 – Pokémon Ranger – Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1)

Part 2 of Deoxys Crisis. A Pokémon Ranger finds out that a Deoxys is causing geothermal problems.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 443 – Pokémon Ranger – Deoxys Crisis! (Part 2)

A Pokémon Ranger finds out that a Deoxys is causing geothermal problems.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 442 – Second Time’s the Charm!

After a devastating defeat at the hands of Anabel, Ash is eager to challenge her again, except this time he plans to think with his Pokémon like Anabel instead of rush in. While training for the re-match, Ash is once again attack by Beedrill and then Team Rocket after eating their lunch. After sending Team Rocket away, Ash and May try to learn how to talk to their Pokémon just like Anabel, however Corphish and Combusken just look on with blank looks. After finishing his little "lesson" Ash begins his battle with Anabel. Just like last time Anabel uses her telepathy ability to fight. Even though Ash is at a disadvantage, he surprisingly does better than last time, even managing to win in the first round! Will Anabel prove to powerful with her telepathy, or will Ash overcome it to win his Sixth Frontier Symbol?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 441 – Talking A Good Game

As Ash and the others finally arrive at the Battle Tower, Ash does some last minute training with Pikachu. He is suddenly attacked by a Beedrill and a girl comes to his rescue. After sending Beedrill away they are attacked by a Gyarados and she once again talks to him and helps him calm down. Soon Team Rocket attacks wanting Pikachu and this human who can talk to Pokémon. After fending Team Rocket off, she introduces herself as Anabel. Before Anabel can properly introduce herself, Ash runs off to the Battle Tower, only to find out Anabel is the leader. As the battle begins, Ash quickly falls behind as Anabel can speak to Pokémon through telepathy. Can Ash manage to get past her special ability and win his Sixth Frontier Symbol?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 440 – Three Jynx and a Baby!

On their way to the Battle Tower, May finds a Smoochum behind a bush. She tries to pick it up, only to be attacked by three Jynx, Smoochum's sisters. After a short battle Ash and the others leave and head for town. Soon after, Team Rocket take Smoochum and plan to make her a star. The Jynx then begin to attack the town and Ash and May hold them back before luring them to where Smoochum is. However, when they get there, Jessie has no intentions to give Smoochum back to her sisters!

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 439 – What I Did For Love!

May finally arrives in Gardenia Town ready to win her Fourth Ribbon. She gains a nice surprise when she finds out the Eevee has learned Dig. While May prepares for the contest, Brock meets another Pokémon Breeder named Yuma. After seeing his Pokémon skills, she convinces him to enter the Gardenia Contest. After amazing appeals by Squirtle and Bonsly, both May and Brock make it to the battle rounds. Will May be able to beat her friend in order to win her Fourth Kanto Ribbon?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 438 – Curbing the Crimson Tide!

In a dark alley three kids come face to face with the mysterious "Red Lightning". One kid sends out his Poliwag only to have it beaten and scribbled on. Then, Ash and the others arrive in the same city. Nurse Joy tells them of Red Lightning and how he is unbeatable. While visiting a park, May's Squirtle runs off and is attacked by Red Lightning and is easily defeated. After following Red Lightning to a house on the top of a skyscraper, they find out it is just a Scizor that belongs to a little girl, however she has no plans to stop her little plan. Now Ash decides to stop her for good.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 437 – King and Queen for a Day!

On their way to the Battle Tower, Ash and friends arrive in a town back on the mainland of Kanto. Then, Team Rocket (in disguise) convinces them to get free massages, which they agree to get. It turns out to be a trap and a battle ensues between Sceptile and Dustox (with the help of Munchlax's metronome) that destroys the tent and separates Pikachu, Bonsly, Meowth, and Mime Jr. from everybody else! The four of them land in the middle of the city are chased around by a bunch of guys in black suits. They manage to lose them and after helping a lady, Meowth manages to get some food for the four of them, but it is short lived as the men quickly find them again. It turns out that they men are chasing them because they are mistaking Bonsly and Mime Jr. for the famous Pokémon stars, King Bonsly and Queen Mime Jr. Jessie and James manage to find them and Jessie manages to get Mime Jr. and Bonsly in the filming of the King and Queen's TV show! This is all a part of Jessie and James' plan to become rich, can Ash and the others find Bonsly and stop Team Rocket's "evil" plan? Or will they just end up in the craziest TV show ever?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 436 – Ka Boom With a View!

Ash finally arrives at Battle Palace, ready to take on Spenser for the Spirit Symbol. As they head out to the battlefield Ash learns that he has the entire surrounding Jungle to battle in! As the battle begins, May, Brock, and Max head up in a balloon with Scott to watch the battle. As the battle begins, Ash pits his newly "revived" Sceptile against Spenser's Shiftry and the battle quickly takes into the forest. Will Ash manages to be able to beat Spenser while battling in a forest? And does he have a secret weapon waiting in the wings?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 435 – Cutting the Ties That Bind!

Ash and friends have finally arrived on Metallica Island, the location of the Battle Palace. Before challenging the Frontier Brain, Ash does a little training hoping to boost Sceptile's confidence. However, Sceptile still can't muster the strength needed to use attacks and runs into the woods frustrated. Ash and Pikachu quickly run after Sceptile, but once the get on the woods, they are attacked but a swarm of Beedrill and are knocked into the river! Ash manages to save Sceptile, but Pikachu is swept away! Ash and Sceptile manage to get of the river and take a rest for the night, and Pikachu also manages to get out of the river. An old man finds Pikachu and helps to heal him. When Scott appears at the Pokémon Center, he reveals to the others that this is the time of year when the Kakuna evolve and Beedrill will attack anything to protect them! The next day, Ash and Sceptile continue to search for Pikachu, when, Ash trips over a bump on the path, he tries to get up, but struggles. He manages to get back on his feet, limping. Then, they come across hundreds of Kakuna! Swarms of Beedrill surround them, and Ash and Sceptile are constantly being attacked without mercy! Can Ash manage to find Pikachu, or more importantly, get out of the woods alive?!

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 434 – Spontaneous Combusken!

After losing a ribbon to Harley, May arrives on Chrysanthemum Island ready to win her Third Ribbon. Ash is also working hard trying to help Sceptile regain its ability to use attacks. When Drew shows up, May finds out he didn't send her the letter. Later, while training on the beach, she meets a girl named Brianna who reveals that she sent the letter and rose to May. When Brianna finds out May knows Drew she freaks out as she has a crush on Drew. When she finally meets Drew, Brianna claims that she will beat May in the contest and win Drew's respect and love! Meanwhile, Jessie also enters the contest with James' Mime Jr.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 433 – Odd Pokémon Out!

Heading for the next Pokémon Contest, Ash and his friends encounter a Meganium owned by a Nurse Joy and a Tropius who is in love in it. However, Grovyle has become smitten with the Meganium as well, and seeks to beat the Tropius. When Team Rocket intervenes, Grovyle evolves into Sceptile.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 432 – Harley Rides Again

Ash and friends finally arrive in Wisteria Town where May prepares for her next contest. Harley shows up and this time, he's not so friendly! He declares that he will win this contest and his Fourth Ribbon. Team Rocket tries to convince Harley to work with them to help beat May and get Pikachu but he just calls them losers and leaves. In the contest, both May and Harley manage to breeze through the appeals and battles and end up facing each other, Munchlax to Octillery. Meanwhile, Team Rocket decides to get revenge on Harley.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 431 – Off the Unbeaten Path!

On their way to the Battle Palace, Ash & friends stop at Potpourri Island where they learn about the Pokémon Orienteering Contest. The contest is a race around the island where a trainer and one Pokémon must go to five different locations and get the special stamps at those locations. The winner will receive a special medal along with a ton of fruit. As the contest begins, Ash goes with Pikachu, May with Eevee, Brock with Bonsly, Max with Munchlax, James with Mime Jr, and Jessie with Meowth. Who will win the contest and win all that fruit? That is if Jessie and Meowth don't succeed in stealing it along with Ash, May, and Brock's Pokémon!

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 430 – Queen of the Serpentine!

Ash finally arrives at the location of the Battle Pike ready to battle. Team Rocket tricks him into coming into their own fake Battle Pike where they capture Pikachu. With the help of the real Frontier Brain - Pike Queen Lucy, they save Pikachu. Ash challenges Lucy to a battle, and even though it is her day off, she accepts as she has a crush on Brock. As the two begin their battle, Ash realizes Lucy is no pushover. Can Ash win? And who will Brock cheer for?

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 429 – Time Warp Heals All Wounds!

Ash and friends have arrived at Fuschia City for Ash's fourth Battle Frontier battle. But May's Squirtle seems to have vanished. The frightened May began searching for her Squirtle. Meanwhile, May arrives at a mysterious old station, where she meets an old woman, named Edna. She has not been able to comprehend her husband Johnathan's death in a faraway town many decades ago, and has hence waited at the station ever since. Will May be able to save Johnathan's life? Later in the episode the egg that May got from the Breeding Center hatches into an Eevee.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 428 – From Cradle to Save!

Ash and friends have arrived at a Ninja School, where they meet a Bonsly who cries a lot and that does not get along with the other Pokémon at the school. Then Team Rocket appears and decides to capture all of the Pokémon at the school. Also, Brock captures the Bonsly.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 427 – The Green Guardian

On their way to the Battle Pike, Ash and friends decide to ride along Cycling Road. However it is closed and they must go through the forest below. After hearing a noise, Pikachu wanders away and finds an injured Celebi under some thick vines. Ash and the others then meet up with the Pokémon Ranger Solana who agrees to help them find Pikachu. When they finally find Pikachu and Celebi, the reunion is short-lived as Team Rocket attacks wanting Celebi for themselves!

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 426 – Reversing The Charges

Ash wins his third Battle Frontier Symbol, the Tactics Symbol. On their way to the next Battle Frontier location, the Battle Pike, Ash and friends encounter an Elekid. After an accident, May's egg becomes stuck in Elekid's antenna and it runs off. Now Ash and the others must find Elekid and get May's egg back. Meanwhile, Ash's Phanpy evolves into a Donphan.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 425 – Tactics Theatrics!!

Ash finally arrives to the third Battle Frontier location. Ash challenges the Battle Dome Brain Tucker to a match. The battle begins with Ash using his Swellow and Corphish against Tucker's Arcanine and Swampert, During the battle, Ash learns how to combine his Pokémon's attacks and effectively uses their power to hand a stunning defeat to Tucker.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 424 – On Olden Pond

On the way to the Battle Dome, Ash and the others decide to stop at a famous fishing spot for the day. However, the lake is deserted. They find out from the owner of a fishing house, Tiffany, that a company wants to buy the lake and turn the land into a resort. In order to scare people away from the land so Tiffany and her Grandma get no business, the leader of the company uses his Crawdaunt to terrorize the lake. When Tiffany finds out, she challenges him to a battle. The next day Ash prepares to fight him for the future of the lake.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 423 – Weekend Warrior

May arrives in Silver Town for her second Pokémon Contest. As the contest begins a guy named Jeremy enters the contest much to his wife and son's protest. Jeremy tries to tell his wife why he loves contests but she doesn't want to listen so May steps in to help Jeremy. As the final round arrives, it is a battle between May and Jeremy.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 422 – May’s Egg-Cellent Adventure

After winning the Guts Symbol at the Battle Arena, Ash's next challenge is the Battle Dome. On their way, they came across a Breeding Center with lots of eggs. May meets a girl who resents her because May is a Coordinator and she isn't. When Team Rocket attacks, the two must put their differences behind and save the eggs.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 421 – Wheel of Frontier

Ash finally arrives to the second Battle Frontier location. Ash challenges the Battle Arena Brain Greta to a match. Will Ash be able to defeat Greta and win the second Frontier Symbol? Also, Ash's Snorlax temporarily returns for the match.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 420 – A Chip Off the Old Brock

During a training battle against Ash's Grovyle, Brock's Mudkip evolves into a Marshtomp. Marshtomp, with its newly gained power, injures a nearby Flaaffy. Now Ash and friends must go with Flaaffy's trainer to her grandmother's pharmacy to heal the injured Flaaffy.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 419 – Sweet Baby James

When James' Chimecho falls ill, he brings it to his grandparents' old mansion to recover. May's Munchlax is also sick and a old man and woman bring it to the same mansion Team Rocket is currently located. Jessie and Meowth then decide to steal all the Pokémon in the garden while the others are taking care of Chimecho and Munchlax. Afterward, James is forced to leave Chimecho behind so it can recover, as well as protect the Pokémon from Jessie and Meowth. At the end, James catches a Mime Jr. by accident.

Pokemon Season 9 - Episode 418 – Fear Factor Phony

Ash and friends arrive in a ghost town where, in a mansion, Psychic Pokémon are playing music and dancing to it. The Ghost Pokémon in the town don't like this and decide to stop it. Team Rocket's Wobbuffet falls in love with a Kirlia.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 417 – Pasta La Vista!

Ash and Max go to the Saffron City fighting dojo to see some Fighting-type Pokémon, while May and Brock go to a noodle shop.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 416 – A Hurdle for Squirtle

May battles Harley in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest, and wins.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 415 – The Saffron Con

May enters her Squirtle into a Pokémon Contest.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 414 – Caterpie’s Big Dilemma

A trainer's Caterpie, along with Jessie's Dustox & James' Cacnea grow to enormous sizes.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 413 – Hail to the Chef!

A Sneasel and a Mr. Mime have a cook-off to see who is a better chef.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 412 – Sitting Psyduck

A girl sends out a Machop, a Machoke and a Machamp to retrieve her depressed Psyduck.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 411 – On Cloud Arcanine

May and Drew set their eyes on an Arcanine, although it uses its Extremespeed and Roar techniques to flee.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 410 – Rough, Tough Jigglypuff

A man tries to catch a Jigglypuff for his daughter's birthday, but this is the toughest Jigglypuff in the universe

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 409 – Hooked On Onix

Team Rocket fool a king Onix, some Geodudes, Gravelers and Golems into believing that Ash wants to capture them.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 408 – The Symbol Life

Charizard returns to duel with Articuno. Ash beats Noland and obtains his first symbol.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 407 – Numero Uno Articuno

Ash and co. catch up with Noland, the first Frontier Brain, and discover he has befriended the legendary Pokémon Articuno!

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 406 – A Real Cleffa Hanger

Misty and Max try to return a Cleffa to Mount Moon.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 405 – The Right Place and the Right Mime

Ash and May prepare for the challenge ahead of them, leaving some of their Pokémon at Professor Oak's lab. Before leaving, a Squirtle chooses May as its trainer. Misty also decides to journey with them.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 404 – The Scheme Team

Ash returns to Pallet Town, while Brock goes to Pewter City, and May and Max return to Petalburg City. Ash visits Viridian City, and discovers the new gym leader is Agatha of the Elite Four! Scott, a man who conveniently happens to be there, tells Ash about the Battle Frontier, causing Ash to enter.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 403 – At the End of the Fray

Closing the Hoenn League; Ash's Glalie and Tyson's Sceptile are both knocked out. Ash sends out Torkoal and Tyson sends out Shiftry. Shiftry keeps dodging Flamethrower until Torkoal finally hit one and beats it. Tyson then uses Hariyama, but it blocks Flamethrower with an Arm Thrust. Brock reveals that Hariyama has a Thick Fat that makes Fire and Ice Type attack do less than half the damage they usually would. Hariyama beats Torkoal with a Brick Break. Ash sends out Corphish next who gets beat by Hariyama's Focus Punch. Ash then sends in Swellow. Hariyama catches Swellow by the beak in the midst of a Quick Attack but Swellow manages to hit an Aerial Ace to win. Tyson sends in Donphan who keeps hitting Rollout attack. Swellow is on the ground against a rock and Donphan is doing Rollout but Swellow amazingly catches Donophan with its feet and throws it to win. Tyson then sends in Metagross who beats Swellow after deflecting a Quick Attack and then hitting Hyper Beam. Swellow, though, left Ash an opening by leaving a scratch on Metagross for Ash to focus on. Ash sends in Grovyle next who uses Bullet Seed on the scratch making it deeper. It goes for Leaf Blade but gets hit with Meteor Mash and loses. Ash's last Pokémon is Pikachu. Pikachu uses Iron Tail and then Thunder on the scratch and knocks out Metagross. Tyson's last Pokémon is Meowth who is revealed to know Thunderbolt and uses it to block Pikachu's electric attacks. Pikachu and Meowth hit Iron Tail on each other and Pikachu collapses and Tyson wins the match and goes on to win the rest of his matches and the Hoenn League championship.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 402 – Choose It or Lose It!

Continuing the Hoenn League; Morrison sends out Growlith but it gets defeated by Corphish and Ash yells at Morrison that he doesn't care about his Pokémon and that he should just quit if he's not going to battle with his full heart. Morrison snaps out of it and sends out Swampert who draws with Corphish after using Focus Punch against Corphish's Crabhammer. Morrison sends out Steelix and Ash sends out Pikachu but gets defeated with Steelix's Iron Tail and then Ash sends out Torkoal who despite the advantage loses to Steelix's Dragon Breath. Ash sends out Grovyle next who beats Steelix with a Leaf Blade. Morrison then sends out Gligar who beats Grovyle after a heated match with a Guillotine. Ash then sends out Swellow who defeats Gligar with its powerful Aerial Ace. Morrison sends out Metang next which beats SWellow rather easily. Ash's last Pokémon is Glalie. Glalie keeps using Ice Beam but it keeps getting reversed by Psychic. Finally after Ice Beam was reversed by Psychic Glalie used an Icy Wind to blow it back and beat Metang. Ash has to face Tyson next. Tyson sends out Sceptile and Ash sends out Glalie. Sceptile's Solar Beam and Glalie's Ice Beam collide and there is an explosion who will win.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 401 – A Judgment Brawl

Ash continues his battle with Katie, with her outsmarting him constantly. After pulling off a narrow win, Ash must now face off against his friend Morrison.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 400 – Shocks and Bonds

Continuing the Hoenn League.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 399 – From Brags to Riches

Continuing the Hoenn League.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 398 – Saved By The Beldum

The Hoenn League begins; Tyson's Meowth is given a backstory.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 397 – Like a Meowth to a Flame

Ash and friends finally arrive in Evergrand City. Ash meets a new rival named Tyson, who has a Meowth, strangely, wearing clothes.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 396 – Island Time!

Team Rocket crashes a plane with Ash and co. on board on an island home to a castaway and his Wailmer.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 395 – Rhapsody in Drew

May battles against Drew in a Pokémon battle. Also Ash's Snorunt finally handled Ice Beam when it evolved into Glalie.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 394 – Hi Ho Silver Wind!

The gang finally arrives in Slateport City for the Grand Festival.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 393 – Deceit and Assist

May, Drew, and Harley face off in the second round.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 392 – The Ribbon Cup Caper!

Brodie is back, and this time, he's after the Grand Festival's Ribbon Cup. With the help of Officer Jenny and Contesta, Ash and the others are determined to find the trophy and return it before the festival begins.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 391 – Less is Morrison

While on the way to the Grand Festival, the group meets a Beldum trainer named Morrison. After hearing that Morrison also intends to enter the Hoenn League, a new rivalry between Ash and Morrison is born.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 390 – Berry, Berry Interesting

Several trainers accuse a Munchlax of eating their Pokéblock, so May catches him to prove its innocence.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 389 – Pacifidlog Jam

May's final Hoenn contest continues: Skitty battles a Houndoom, while Jessie amazes the judges with Meowth's "Transform". By the end of the contest, May has won her final ribbon, giving her a place in the Grand Festival.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 388 – Mean With Envy

The final Hoenn Pokémon Contest is underway, but May is distracted when one of her opponents sees May as a romantic rival.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 387 – Date Expectations

A group of Donphan attempt to impress a shiny, female Donphan.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 386 – Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?

While aboard Team Rocket's Magikarp submarine, Max accidentally hits a switch, causing everyone to wash up on an island inhabited by Wynaut.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 385 – Showdown at Linoone

A Linoone appears to lose its trust for its trainer.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 384 – Eight Ain’t Enough!

Continuing from the previous episode, Ash's Gym Battle against Juan continues, as Ash's Pokémon battle his Luvdisc, Whiscash, and Milotic. Ash manages to beat Juan and obtain his eighth badge.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 383 – The Great Eight Fate!

Ash battles Juan of Sootopolis City.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 382 – Do I Hear a Ralts?

Max and Snorunt do their best to rescue a Ralts and reunite it with its evolutions.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 381 – Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt

A wild Snorunt steals Ash's badge case, so Ash attempts to capture the ice Pokémon. Ash manages to capture the cheeky Snorunt and regain his badges.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 380 – Absol-ute Disaster

A village is convinced an Absol is causing all sorts of disasters, so Ash and a child go to prove Absol is innocent.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 379 – Beg, Burrow and Steal

A scientist and his Trapinch attempt to prove his theories of an existing lake that evolves Trapinch into Vibrava.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 378 – Once in a Mawile

A Trainer's Mawile falls in love with Brock's Lombre while Ash's Corphish falls in love with the same Mawile and gets jealous about Lombre. Later, Lombre finds a Water stone and evolves into a Ludicolo.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 377 – Claydol Big and Tall

Ash, May, Max, Brock and Team Rocket try to trap a gigantic Claydol.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 376 – A Cacturne for the Worse

May meets her new rival, Harley, and gets into a huge conflict with him.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 375 – Where’s Armaldo?

A scientist attempts to revive the extinct Pokémon, Armaldo.

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 374 – Vanity Affair

Ash meets Drake, a member of the Hoenn Elite 4, who invites him to come back to his ship for a Pokémon battle- a chance that Ash can’t refuse!

Pokemon Season 8 - Episode 373 – Solid as a Solrock

Ash duels Tate and Liza at the Mossdeep gym, who chooses Pikachu and Swellow against Lunatone and Solrock. At first, Tate and Liza argue with each other at the start of the battle, but regain their focus after Team Rocket shows up. Ash manages to defeat them and obtain his seventh badge.