25. A Mudkip Mission
Ash and friends come across a lake full of Mudkip and soon find themselves protecting the Pokémon from a Team Rocket scheme!
Pokémon
Advanced
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.
26. Turning Over a Nuzleaf
When our heroes get separated from their Pokémon in a deep, dark cave, both groups find themselves in trouble!
27. A Three Team Scheme!
Ash and the others meet up with Professor Birch for a day of exploration and end up in the middle of a villainous confrontation!
28. Seeing Is Believing!
Jessie of Team Rocket is sure her Pokémon will evolve into a lovely Beautifly someday, but she could be in for a rude awakening!
29. Ready, Willing, and Sableye
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...
30. A Meditite Fight!
The approach of a dangerous storm calls a halt to Ash's latest battle challenge!
31. Just One of the Geysers
In a secret island arena with an unusual battlefield, Dewford Gym Leader Brawly welcomes Ash for a rematch!
32. Abandon Ship!
Our heroes find themselves aboard an abandoned ship...and then start disappearing one by one!
33. Now That's Flower Power!
While May trains for the Pokémon Contest in Slateport City, Torchic's appetite for berries gets her in trouble!
34. Having a Wailord of a Time
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!
35. Win, Lose or Drew!
It's time for May's first Pokémon Contest! Does her Beautifly have what it takes to win a ribbon?
36. The Spheal of Approval
A day of relaxation in Slateport City turns into a confrontation between Team Rocket and Team Magma!
37. Jump for Joy!
Ash and friends stop at a Pokémon Center for directions, but there's no sign of Nurse Joy! What could have happened to her?
38. A Different Kind of Misty!
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!
39. A Poké-BLOCK Party
Ash and friends join the Trick House Contest, which sends them through a maze full of tricks and traps--and, of course, Team Rocket!
40. Watt's with Wattson
When Ash challenges the Mauville City Gym, he soon finds himself face to face with the Legendary Pokémon Raikou, or so it would seem...