Pokémon: Advanced Battle
{{Short description|Eighth season of the Pokémon animated television series}}
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{{Infobox television season
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| bgcolour = #50C878
| image = 225px
| caption = English front cover of the Pokémon: Advanced Battle DVD collection box
| network = TV Tokyo
| first_aired = {{start date|2004|09|09}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2005|09|29}}
| num_episodes = {{ubl|53 {{small|(Japanese version)}} |52 {{small|(English version)}}}}
| prev_season = Advanced Challenge
| next_season = Battle Frontier
| episode_list = List of Pokémon episodes (seasons 1–13)
}}
Pokémon: Advanced Battle is the eighth season of Pokémon and the third season of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, known in Japan as {{nihongo|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 Kids' WB.
The series follows the adventures of the ten-year-old Pokémon Trainer Ash Ketchum, and his electric mouse partner Pikachu as they continue traveling through the Hoenn region while collecting their final Gym Badges in order to compete in the Hoenn League competition. Along the way, they are joined by the formed Pewter City Gym Leader, Brock; Seasoned ten-year-old Pokémon Coordinator, May; and May’s little brother, Max; as May competes in Pokémon Contests with the aim of earning Ribbons so she can enter the Hoenn Grand Festival. Starting in the episode “The Scheme Team”, 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.
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| EpisodeNumber = 369
| EpisodeNumber2 = 366
| EpisodeNumber3 = 1
| Title = Clamperl of Wisdom
| TranslitTitle = Pāruru to Banebū! Shinju o Sagase!
| NativeTitle = パールルとバネブー！しんじゅをさがせ！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Pearlulu and Baneboo! Seek the Pearl!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|9}}
| AltDate = September 17, 2005
| ShortSummary = On their way to Mossdeep Island, Ash and friends encounter a Spoink they had caught before, which loses the pearl on its head again. Ash and friends visit an island, where they meet a scientist called Aysaiah, who tells them that one of his Clamperl can help Spoink, since Clamperl make the same pearls Spoink have on their heads. However, things don't go right when Team Rocket meddles; will Ash and friends be able to find Spoink a pearl from Clampearl?
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| EpisodeNumber = 370
| EpisodeNumber2 = 367
| EpisodeNumber3 = 2
| Title = The Relicanth Really Can
| TranslitTitle = Jīransu to Shinkai no Hihō!
| NativeTitle = ジーランスと深海の秘宝！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Glanth and the Deep Sea Treasure!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|16}}
| AltDate = September 24, 2005
| ShortSummary = Ash and friends agree to help a treasure hunter named Adam look for buried treasure, but things get complicated when Team Rocket locks Ash and friends in a cave.
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| EpisodeNumber = 371
| EpisodeNumber2 = 368
| EpisodeNumber3 = 3
| Title = The Evolutionary War
| TranslitTitle = Hantēru to Sakurabisu! Shinka no Nazo!
| NativeTitle = ハンテールとサクラビス！進化の謎！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Huntail and Sakurabyss! Mystery of Evolution!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|23}}
| AltDate = October 1, 2005
| ShortSummary = There is a conflict on two islands: when Clamperl travels to one island, it evolves into Gorebyss, but on the other island it becomes Huntail.
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| EpisodeNumber = 372
| EpisodeNumber2 = 369
| EpisodeNumber3 = 4
| Title = Training Wrecks
| TranslitTitle = Kinniku Batoru!? Daburu Batoru!!
| NativeTitle = 筋肉バトル！？ダブルバトル！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Muscle Battle!? Double Battle!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|9|30}}
| AltDate = October 8, 2005
| ShortSummary = Ash has a double battle with a trainer called Rocky on Muscle Island.
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| EpisodeNumber = 373
| EpisodeNumber2 = 370
| EpisodeNumber3 = 5
| Title = Gaining Groudon
| TranslitTitle = Gurādon Tai Kaiōga! (Zenpen)
| NativeTitle = グラードンVSカイオーガ! （前編）
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Groudon vs. Kyogre [Part 1])
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|10|7}}
| AltDate = October 15, 2005
| ShortSummary = Ash and his friends find themselves in the middle of a battle between Team Aqua and Team Magma, trying to control the legendary Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre using the Red and Blue Orbs. However, Pikachu takes the Blue Orb away, and it absorbs into his body, possessing him.
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| EpisodeNumber = 374
| EpisodeNumber2 = 371
| EpisodeNumber3 = 6
| Title = The Scuffle of Legends
| TranslitTitle = Gurādon Tai Kaiōga! (Kōhen)
| NativeTitle = グラードンVSカイオーガ! （後編）
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Groudon vs. Kyogre [Part 2])
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|10|14}}
| AltDate = October 22, 2005
| ShortSummary = The battle between Team Magma and Team Aqua continues, with Pikachu now able to control Groudon, and Team Aqua leader Archie now being possessed by the Red Orb as it absorbs him into controlling Kyogre. Can Lance and his shiny red Gyarados return to solve the war between Team Magma and Team Aqua?
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| EpisodeNumber = 375
| EpisodeNumber2 = 372
| EpisodeNumber3 = 7
| Title = It's Still Rocket Roll to Me
| TranslitTitle = Fū to Ran! Uchū Senta no Tatakai!
| NativeTitle = フウとラン！宇宙センターの戦い！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Fuu and Ran! Space Center Battle!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|10|21}}
| AltDate = October 29, 2005
| ShortSummary = Team Rocket sneaks into a space shuttle in Mossdeep City and kidnaps Tate, Max, and Corphish.
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| EpisodeNumber = 376
| EpisodeNumber2 = 373
| EpisodeNumber3 = 8
| Title = Solid as a Solrock
| TranslitTitle = Tokusane Jimu! Sorurokku to Runatōn!
| NativeTitle = トクサネジム！ソルロックとルナトーン！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Tokusane Gym! Solrock and Lunatone!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|10|28}}
| AltDate = November 5, 2005
| ShortSummary = Ash duels Tate and Liza at the Mossdeep Gym, choosing 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.
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| Title =
| TranslitTitle = Yureru Shima no Tatakai! Dojotchi Tai Namazun!!
| NativeTitle = ゆれる島の戦い！ドジョッチVSナマズン！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = Shaking Island Battle! Dojoach vs. Namazun!!
| OriginalAirDate = {{TableTBA|N/A}}{{efn|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.}}
| AltDate = {{TableTBA|N/A}}
| ShortSummary = Ash and friends help Chōta get rid of the Barboach and Whiscash causing tremors on Jojo Island, when Team Rocket gets an idea to use the Pokémon for themselves.
Note: 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.
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| EpisodeNumber = 377
| EpisodeNumber2 = 374
| EpisodeNumber3 = 9
| Title = Vanity Affair
| TranslitTitle = Umi no Otoko! Shitennō Genji Tōjō!!
| NativeTitle = 海の男！四天王ゲンジ登場！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Seaman! Elite Four Genji Appears!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|11|4}}
| AltDate = November 12, 2005
| ShortSummary = Ash meets Drake, a member of the Hoenn Elite Four who has seen Ash getting overconfident previously, who invites him to come back to his ship for a Pokémon battle...an offer that Ash can't refuse!
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| EpisodeNumber = 378
| EpisodeNumber2 = 375
| EpisodeNumber3 = 10
| Title = Where's Armaldo?
| TranslitTitle = Dokutā Moroboshi no Shima! Kaseki Pokemon Arawareru!!
| NativeTitle = ドクター・モロボシの島！化石ポケモン現る！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Island of Dr. Moroboshi! Fossil Pokémon Appear!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|11|11}}
| AltDate = November 19, 2005
| ShortSummary = The scientist Professor Proctor revives the extinct Pokémon Anorith, which then evolves into Armaldo.
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| EpisodeNumber = 379
| EpisodeNumber2 = 376
| EpisodeNumber3 = 11
| Title = A Cacturne for the Worse
| TranslitTitle = Izabe Shima Pokemon Kontesuto! Ribaru Nikio Tsukero!!
| NativeTitle = イザベ島ポケモンコンテスト！ライバルに気をつけろ！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Izabe Island Pokémon Contest! Beware of the Rival!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|11|18}}
| AltDate = November 26, 2005
| ShortSummary = May meets a new rival, Harley, and gets into a huge conflict with him.
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| EpisodeNumber = 380
| EpisodeNumber2 = 377
| EpisodeNumber3 = 12
| Title = Claydol Big and Tall
| TranslitTitle = Kyodai Nendōru o Fūin se yo!!
| NativeTitle = 巨大ネンドールを封印せよ！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Sealed the Huge Nendoll!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|11|25}}
| AltDate = December 3, 2005
| ShortSummary = Ash, May, Max, Brock and Team Rocket try to trap a gigantic Claydol, who was released from a giant rock Poké Ball by Team Rocket in an attempt to capture it.
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| EpisodeNumber = 381
| EpisodeNumber2 = 378
| EpisodeNumber3 = 13
| Title = Once in a Mawile
| TranslitTitle = Koi Suru Kuchīto! Hasuburero no Hanamichi!!
| NativeTitle = 恋するクチート！ハスブレロの花道！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Falling in Love with Kucheat! Hasubrero's Flower Arrangement!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|12|2}}
| AltDate = December 10, 2005
| ShortSummary = A Mawile, owned by a trainer named Samantha, falls in love with Brock's Lombre while Ash's Corphish falls in love with the same Mawile and gets jealous about Lombre.
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| EpisodeNumber = 382
| EpisodeNumber2 = 379
| EpisodeNumber3 = 14
| Title = Beg, Burrow and Steal
| TranslitTitle = Nakkurā to Biburāba! Maboroshi no Mizuumi!!
| NativeTitle = ナックラーとビブラーバ！幻の湖！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Nuckrar and Vibrava! Lake of Illusion!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|12|9}}
| AltDate = December 17, 2005
| ShortSummary = Hal, a scientist, attempts to prove the existence of an underground lake where he saw Trapinch evolve into Vibrava when he was a child.
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| EpisodeNumber = 383
| EpisodeNumber2 = 380
| EpisodeNumber3 = 15
| Title = Absol-ute Disaster
| TranslitTitle = Abusoru! Shinobi Yoru Wazawai no Kage
| NativeTitle = アブソル！忍び寄るわざわいの影
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Absol! Creeping Shadow of Disaster)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|12|16}}
| AltDate = January 7, 2006
| ShortSummary = A village is convinced an Absol is causing all sorts of disasters, so Ash and a child called Nicky go to prove Absol is innocent and was trying to save the village from disaster.
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| EpisodeNumber = 384
| EpisodeNumber2 = 381
| EpisodeNumber3 = 16
| Title = Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt
| TranslitTitle = Yukiwarashi o Tsukamaero!
| NativeTitle = ユキワラシをつかまえろ！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Catch Yukiwarashi!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2004|12|23}}
| AltDate = January 14, 2006
| ShortSummary = A wild Snorunt steals Ash's badge case, so Ash attempts to battle the ice-type Pokémon.
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| EpisodeNumber = 385
| EpisodeNumber2 = 382
| EpisodeNumber3 = 17
| Title = Do I Hear a Ralts?
| TranslitTitle = Rarutosu o Sukue! Isoge Masato!
| NativeTitle = ラルトスを救え！急げマサト！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Rescue Ralts! Rush Masato!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|1|6}}
| AltDate = January 21, 2006
| ShortSummary = Max and Snorunt do their best to rescue a Ralts and reunite it with a Kirlia and Gardevoir by saving it from Team Rocket and helping it to overcome a fever.
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| EpisodeNumber = 386
| EpisodeNumber2 = 383
| EpisodeNumber3 = 18
| Title = The Great Eight Fate!
| TranslitTitle = Rune Jimu! Mizu no Ātisuto, Adan! (Zenpen)
| NativeTitle = ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（前編）
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Rune Gym! Artist of Water – Adan! [Part 1])
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|1|13}}
| AltDate = January 28, 2006
| ShortSummary = Ash battles Juan of Sootopolis City with Ash hoping to earn his final badge to qualify for the Hoenn League.
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| EpisodeNumber = 387
| EpisodeNumber2 = 384
| EpisodeNumber3 = 19
| Title = Eight Ain't Enough
| TranslitTitle = Rune Jimu! Mizu no Ātisuto, Adan! (Kōhen)
| NativeTitle = ルネジム！水のアーティスト・アダン！（後編）
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Rune Gym! Artist of Water – Adan! [Part 2])
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|1|20}}
| AltDate = January 28, 2006
| ShortSummary = Ash faces his toughest challenge yet as his Gym Battle against Juan and his Milotic continues. Juan's Milotic quickly proves to be an overwhelmingly powerful opponent. Can Ash pull off a last-minute victory or will Juan end Ash's Hoenn campaign?
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| EpisodeNumber = 388
| EpisodeNumber2 = 385
| EpisodeNumber3 = 20
| Title = Showdown at Linoone
| TranslitTitle = Massuguma! Yūjō no Katachi!?
| NativeTitle = マッスグマ！友情のカタチ！？
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Massaguma! The Shape of Friendship!?)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|1|27}}
| AltDate = February 4, 2006
| ShortSummary = A Linoone steals two of May's Pokéballs after it lost trust in its trainer, Kimmy. Ash and friends help Kimmy to regain Linoone's trust.
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| EpisodeNumber = 389
| EpisodeNumber2 = 386
| EpisodeNumber3 = 21
| Title = Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?
| TranslitTitle = Maboroshi Shima no Sōnano!
| NativeTitle = まぼろし島のソーナノ！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Sohnano of Illusion Island!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|2|3}}
| AltDate = February 4, 2006
| ShortSummary = While aboard Team Rocket's Magikarp submarine, Max accidentally hits a switch that starts the turbo engine, causing Ash, his friends, Team Rocket, and Drew to wash up on Mirage Island which is known for producing rare litchi berries, where Wynaut live.
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| EpisodeNumber = 390
| EpisodeNumber2 = 387
| EpisodeNumber3 = 22
| Title = Date Expectations
| TranslitTitle = Korogare! Koi Suru Donfan!
| NativeTitle = ころがれ！恋するドンファン！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Rollout! Loving Donfan!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|2|10}}
| AltDate = April 1, 2006
| ShortSummary = A group of Donphan attempt to impress a shiny female Donphan.
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| EpisodeNumber = 391
| EpisodeNumber2 = 388
| EpisodeNumber3 = 23
| Title = Mean with Envy
| TranslitTitle = Konsen, Konran! Pokemon Kontesuto, Kinagi Taikai! (Zenpen)
| NativeTitle = 混戦、混乱！ポケモンコンテスト・キナギ大会！（前編）
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Disorderly Melee! Pokémon Contest – Kinagi Tournament! [Part 1])
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|2|17}}
| AltDate = April 1, 2006
| ShortSummary = The final Hoenn Pokémon Contest is underway, but May is distracted when one of her opponents, Erica, sees May as a rival for her boyfriend Joshua's affections.
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| EpisodeNumber = 392
| EpisodeNumber2 = 389
| EpisodeNumber3 = 24
| Title = Pacifidlog Jam
| TranslitTitle = Konsen, Konran! Pokemon Kontesuto, Kinagi Taikai! (Kōhen)
| NativeTitle = 混戦、混乱！ポケモンコンテスト・キナギ大会！（後編）
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Disorderly Melee! Pokémon Contest – Kinagi Tournament! [Part 2])
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|2|24}}
| AltDate = April 8, 2006
| ShortSummary = May's final Hoenn Contest to take part in the Grand Festival continues as Skitty battles Joshua's Houndoom, while Jessie is disqualified by making Meowth use a fake Transform move through costume changes.
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| EpisodeNumber = 393
| EpisodeNumber2 = 390
| EpisodeNumber3 = 25
| Title = Berry, Berry Interesting
| TranslitTitle = Haruka Derishasu de, Gonbe Getto kamo!!
| NativeTitle = ハルカデリシャスで、ゴンベGETかも！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Get Gonbe with Haruka Delicious!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|3|3}}
| AltDate = February 11, 2006
| ShortSummary = Several trainers accuse a Munchlax of eating their PokéBlock, so May catches it to prove its innocence.
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| EpisodeNumber = 394
| EpisodeNumber2 = 391
| EpisodeNumber3 = 26
| Title = Less is Morrison
| TranslitTitle = Raibaru Tōjō! Masamune to Danbaru!!
| NativeTitle = ライバル登場！マサムネとダンバル！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (The Rivals Appears! Masamune and the Dumbber!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|3|10}}
| AltDate = February 11, 2006
| ShortSummary = 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.
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| EpisodeNumber = 395
| EpisodeNumber2 = 392
| EpisodeNumber3 = 27
| Title = The Ribbon Cup Caper!
| TranslitTitle = Kaitō Bannai to Ribon Kappu!!
| NativeTitle = 怪盗バンナイとリボンカップ！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Mysterious Thief Bannai and the Ribbon Cup!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|3|17}}
| AltDate = February 18, 2006
| ShortSummary = 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.
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| EpisodeNumber = 396
| EpisodeNumber2 = —
| EpisodeNumber3 = 28
| Title =
| TranslitTitle = Satoshi to Haruka! Hōen de no Atsuki Batoru!!
| NativeTitle = サトシとハルカ！ホウエンでの熱きバトル！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles in Hoenn!!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|3|24}}{{efn|This episode was never broadcast in the United States.}}
| AltDate = —
| ShortSummary = While on the way to Slateport City, Ash and May look back at their previous gym battles and contest battles, respectively.
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| EpisodeNumber = 397
| EpisodeNumber2 = 393
| EpisodeNumber3 = 29
| Title = Hi Ho Silver Wind!
| TranslitTitle = Kaimaku! Gurando Fesutibaru, Wan!!
| NativeTitle = 開幕！グランドフェスティバル①！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Begin! Grand Festival [1]!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|4|7}}
| AltDate = February 18, 2006
| ShortSummary = The gang finally arrives in Slateport City for the Grand Festival where May is welcomed by her mom and letters from all the friends she met previously.
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| EpisodeNumber = 398
| EpisodeNumber2 = 394
| EpisodeNumber3 = 30
| Title = Deceit and Assist
| TranslitTitle = Nettō! Gurando Fesutibaru, Tsū!!
| NativeTitle = 熱闘！グランドフェスティバル②！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Fierce Fighting! Grand Festival [2]!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|4|7}}
| AltDate = February 25, 2006
| ShortSummary = May, Drew and Harley face off in the second round.
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| EpisodeNumber = 399
| EpisodeNumber2 = 395
| EpisodeNumber3 = 31
| Title = Rhapsody in Drew
| TranslitTitle = Kessen! Gurando Fesutibaru, Surī!!
| NativeTitle = 決戦！グランドフェスティバル③！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Deciding Match! Grand Festival [3]!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|4|7}}
| AltDate = February 25, 2006
| ShortSummary = May advances and battles against Drew in a Pokémon double battle. Who will win?
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| EpisodeNumber = 400
| EpisodeNumber2 = 396
| EpisodeNumber3 = 32
| Title = Island Time
| TranslitTitle = Sabaibaru de Ikō!
| NativeTitle = サバイバルでいこう！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Let's Go with Survival!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|4|14}}
| AltDate = March 4, 2006
| ShortSummary = May receives free plane tickets from a disguised Team Rocket, and the plane ride is really a trip back to Team Rocket HQ! Team Rocket later crashes the plane with Ash and friends on-board on a deserted island, which is home to the castaway Robin and his Wailmer.
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| EpisodeNumber = 401
| EpisodeNumber2 = 397
| EpisodeNumber3 = 33
| Title = Like a Meowth to a Flame
| TranslitTitle = Saiyū Shiti Tōchaku! Nagagutsu o Haita Nyāsu!?
| NativeTitle = サイユウシティ到着！長靴をはいたニャース！？
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Arrival in Saiyū City! Nyarth in Boots!?)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|4|21}}
| AltDate = March 4, 2006
| ShortSummary = Ash and his friends have finally arrived in Ever Grande City for the Hoenn League Championships, and along the way they meet Tyson, and his Meowth.
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| EpisodeNumber = 402
| EpisodeNumber2 = 398
| EpisodeNumber3 = 34
| Title = Saved by the Beldum
| TranslitTitle = Yobisen Sutāto! Masamune Tōjō!!
| NativeTitle = 予備選スタート！マサムネ登場!!
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Start the Preliminaries! Masamune Appears!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|4|28}}
| AltDate = March 11, 2006
| ShortSummary = Ash, Morrison and Tyson begin their first round battles in the Hoenn League.
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| EpisodeNumber = 403
| EpisodeNumber2 = 399
| EpisodeNumber3 = 35
| Title = From Brags to Riches
| TranslitTitle = Kaimaku! Saiyū Taikai!!
| NativeTitle = 開幕！サイユウ大会！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Begin! Saiyū Tournament!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|5|5}}
| AltDate = March 11, 2006
| ShortSummary = Ash competes in the qualifying rounds of the tournament, which are double battles!
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| EpisodeNumber = 404
| EpisodeNumber2 = 400
| EpisodeNumber3 = 36
| Title = Shocks and Bonds
| TranslitTitle = Kesshō Tōnamento e! Atsuki Tatakai no Hibi!
| NativeTitle = 決勝トーナメントへ！熱き戦いの日々！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Towards the Tournament Finals! Everyday a Heated Battle!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|5|12}}
| AltDate = March 18, 2006
| ShortSummary = Ash is pitted against two fire-type Pokémon in the third double battle qualification round. He then finds out that his first opponent in the Victory Tournament is Katie, a strategic trainer who takes full advantage of type weaknesses and strengths.
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| EpisodeNumber = 405
| EpisodeNumber2 = 401
| EpisodeNumber3 = 37
| Title = A Judgment Brawl
| TranslitTitle = Soshite... Makerarenai Tatakai wa Tsuzuku!!
| NativeTitle = そして…負けられない戦いは続く！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (And... Continue the Battle That Cannot Be Lost!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|5|19}}
| AltDate = March 18, 2006
| ShortSummary = Ash and Katie continue their battle in the Victory Tournament. After that, Ash finds out his next opponent is none other than Morrison, who is not sure about battling his new friend.
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| EpisodeNumber = 406
| EpisodeNumber2 = 402
| EpisodeNumber3 = 38
| Title = Choose It or Lose It!
| TranslitTitle = Raibaru Taiketsu! Tai Masamune!
| NativeTitle = ライバル対決！VSマサムネ！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Rival Showdown! Vs. Masamune!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|5|26}}
| AltDate = March 25, 2006
| ShortSummary = Ash and Morrison's battle continues on. After that, Ash finds out he is battling Tyson in the quarter-finals.
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| EpisodeNumber = 407
| EpisodeNumber2 = 403
| EpisodeNumber3 = 39
| Title = At the End of the Fray
| TranslitTitle = Saigo no Gekitō! Yūshō e no Michi!!
| NativeTitle = 最後の激闘！優勝への道！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (The Last Fierce Fighting! The Road to the Championship!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|6|16}}
| AltDate = March 25, 2006
| ShortSummary = Ash and Tyson's quarter-final matches continue - pitting their last Pokémon - Pikachu and Meowth. Who will win?
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| EpisodeNumber = 408
| EpisodeNumber2 = 404
| EpisodeNumber3 = 40
| Title = The Scheme Team
| TranslitTitle = Enishida to Batoru Furonteia!
| NativeTitle = エニシダとバトルフロンティア！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Enishida and the Battle Frontier!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|6|23}}
| AltDate = April 8, 2006
| ShortSummary = The gang split up as they go their separate ways. Meanwhile, 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, encouraging Ash to enter. Ash is soon reunited by not just Delia, but Misty, Max, Professor Oak and Professor Birch as well!
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| EpisodeNumber = 409
| EpisodeNumber2 = 405
| EpisodeNumber3 = 41
| Title = The Right Place and the Right Mime
| TranslitTitle = Ōkido Kenkyūsho! Zen'in Shūgō!!
| NativeTitle = オーキド研究所！全員集合！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Ookido's Laboratory! Everybody Gather!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|6|30}}
| AltDate = April 15, 2006
| ShortSummary = 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. When Team Rocket show up to steal all of Ash's Pokémon - including Ash's Phanpy - the group must fight against them to stop their plan from succeeding.
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| EpisodeNumber = 410
| EpisodeNumber2 = 406
| EpisodeNumber3 = 42
| Title = A Real Cleffa Hanger
| TranslitTitle = Otsuki Miyama! Pii to Pippi to Pikushī to!
| NativeTitle = おつきみやま！ピィとピッピとピクシーと！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Mt. Otsukimi! With Py, Pippi and Pixy!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|7|7}}
| AltDate = April 15, 2006
| ShortSummary = Misty and Max try to return a Cleffa to Mount Moon.
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| EpisodeNumber = 411
| EpisodeNumber2 = 407
| EpisodeNumber3 = 43
| Title = Numero Uno Articuno
| TranslitTitle = Uijin! Batoru Fakutorī!! (Zenpen)
| NativeTitle = 初陣！バトルファクトリー！！（前編）
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (First Battle! Battle Factory!! [Part 1])
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|7|21}}
| AltDate = April 22, 2006
| ShortSummary = At the Battle Factory, Ash and friends meet Factory Head Noland, the first Frontier Brain, and discover he has befriended the legendary ice Pokémon, Articuno!
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| EpisodeNumber = 412
| EpisodeNumber2 = 408
| EpisodeNumber3 = 44
| Title = The Symbol Life
| TranslitTitle = Uijin! Batoru Fakutorī!! (Kōhen)
| NativeTitle = 初陣！バトルファクトリー！！（後編）
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (First Battle! Battle Factory [Part 2])
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|7|28}}
| AltDate = April 29, 2006
| ShortSummary = Ash's Charizard returns from Charcific Valley to duel with Articuno.
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| EpisodeNumber = 413
| EpisodeNumber2 = 409
| EpisodeNumber3 = 45
| Title = Hooked on Onix
| TranslitTitle = Iwāku no Ōkoku!!
| NativeTitle = イワークの王国！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (The Kingdom of Iwark!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|8|4}}
| AltDate = May 6, 2006
| ShortSummary = When Team Rocket fools a King Onix, some Geodude, Graveler and Golem into believing that Ash wants to capture them, it spells disaster for Ash, Brock, May and Max as one by one, they and their Pokémon are captured and imprisoned by the Rock Pokémon.
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| EpisodeNumber = 414
| EpisodeNumber2 = 410
| EpisodeNumber3 = 46
| Title = Rough, Tough Jigglypuff
| TranslitTitle = Purin no Uta, Papa no Uta!
| NativeTitle = プリンの歌、パパの歌！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Purin's Song, Papa's Song!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|8|11}}
| AltDate = May 13, 2006
| ShortSummary = A man called Mitch tries to catch a Jigglypuff for his daughter Lisa's birthday, but this is the toughest Jigglypuff in the universe.
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| EpisodeNumber = 415
| EpisodeNumber2 = 411
| EpisodeNumber3 = 47
| Title = On Cloud Arcanine
| TranslitTitle = Raibaru Taiketsu! Uindi o Getto Kamo!
| NativeTitle = ライバル対決！ウインディをゲットかも！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Rival Showdown! Get Windie!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|8|18}}
| AltDate = May 20, 2006
| ShortSummary = May and Drew set their eyes on an Arcanine, although it uses its Extremespeed and Roar techniques to flee.
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| EpisodeNumber = 416
| EpisodeNumber2 = 412
| EpisodeNumber3 = 48
| Title = Sitting Psyduck
| TranslitTitle = Kodakku no Yūutsu!
| NativeTitle = コダックの憂鬱！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Koduck's Depression!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|8|25}}
| AltDate = May 27, 2006
| ShortSummary = A girl called Emily sends out a Machop, a Machoke and a Machamp to retrieve her depressed Psyduck.
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| EpisodeNumber = 417
| EpisodeNumber2 = 413
| EpisodeNumber3 = 49
| Title = Hail to the Chef!
| TranslitTitle = Nyūra to Bariyādo! Dotchi no Resutoran!?
| NativeTitle = ニューラとバリヤード！どっちのレストラン！？
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Nyula and Barrierd! Whose Restaurant!?)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|9|1}}
| AltDate = June 3, 2006
| ShortSummary = A Sneasel and a Mr. Mime have a cook-off to see who is a better chef.
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| EpisodeNumber = 418
| EpisodeNumber2 = 414
| EpisodeNumber3 = 50
| Title = Caterpie's Big Dilemma
| TranslitTitle = Shinka! Sono Shinpi to Kiseki!!
| NativeTitle = 進化！その神秘と奇跡！！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|9|8}}
| AltDate = June 10, 2006
| ShortSummary = The trainer Xander's Caterpie, along with Jessie's Dustox and James's Cacnea, grows to enormous size.
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| EpisodeNumber = 419
| EpisodeNumber2 = 415
| EpisodeNumber3 = 51
| Title = The Saffron Con
| TranslitTitle = Pokemon Kontesuto, Yamabuki Taikai!! (Zenpen)
| NativeTitle = ポケモンコンテスト・ヤマブキ大会！！（前編）
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Pokémon Contest – Yamabuki Tournament!! [Part 1])
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|9|15}}
| AltDate = June 17, 2006
| ShortSummary = It's time for the Saffron City Pokémon Contest and May's hoping to sign up, but Harley, her rival has a series of deceptive and sneaky tricks up his sleeve to make sure May doesn't even get the chance to enter.
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| EpisodeNumber = 420
| EpisodeNumber2 = 416
| EpisodeNumber3 = 52
| Title = A Hurdle for Squirtle
| TranslitTitle = Pokemon Kontesuto, Yamabuki Taikai!! (Kōhen)
| NativeTitle = ポケモンコンテスト・ヤマブキ大会！！（後編）
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Pokémon Contest – Yamabuki Tournament!! [Part 2])
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|9|22}}
| AltDate = June 24, 2006
| ShortSummary = The Saffron City Pokémon Contest begins and with May eager to win her first-ever Kanto ribbon, she chooses to enter with her Squirtle, but her enemy Harley is determined to make sure that she doesn't triumph.
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| EpisodeNumber = 421
| EpisodeNumber2 = 417
| EpisodeNumber3 = 53
| Title = Pasta La Vista!
| TranslitTitle = Kakutō Dōjō! Satoshi Tai Haruka!
| NativeTitle = 格闘道場！サトシVSハルカ！
| NativeTitleLangCode = ja
| RTitle = (Fighting Dojo! Satoshi vs. Haruka!)
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2005|9|29}}
| AltDate = July 8, 2006
| ShortSummary = 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.
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Music
The Japanese opening songs are "Challenger!!" (チャレンジャー!!, Charenjā!!) by Rica 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, "Pokémon Counting Song" (ポケモンかぞえうた, Pokémon Kazoe Uta) by Akiko Kanazawa for 11 episodes, and the English opening song is "Unbeatable" by David Rolfe, with a shortened version used in the end credits.
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.{{Citation |title=Pokemon Advanced Battle, Vol. 10 |publisher=Amazon.com |asin=B000N6UF06}}
Viz Media and Warner Home Video later released Pokémon: Advanced Battle – The Complete Collection on DVD on June 12, 2018.
Notes
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References
External links
- {{URL|https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/pokemon-tv-seasons/season-8/|Pokémon US official website}}
- {{URL|https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon/|Pokémon anime website}} at TV Tokyo {{in lang|ja}}
- {{URL|https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_ag/|Pokémon: Advanced Generation website}} at TV Tokyo {{in lang|ja}}
- {{URL|https://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/tv/advance.html|Pokémon TV Anime}} at Pokémon JP official website {{in lang|ja}}
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