Seasons & episodes
S8 · E33Like a Meowth to a Flame 2005-04-21 · 23 min
While training for the Hoenn League, Ash meets fellow Trainer Tyson and his Meowth in boots, and they discover that the ceremonial torch has been stolen!
S8 · E34Saved by the Beldum 2005-04-28 · 23 min
Ash, Morrison, and Tyson register for the Hoenn League, and it appears that Tyson's Meowth has an unfortunate past...
S8 · E35From Brags to Riches 2005-05-05 · 23 min
In the qualifying rounds, Ash faces a serious challenge: he has to win three matches in a row, and each match is a Double Battle!
S8 · E36Shocks and Bonds (1) 2005-05-12 · 23 min
Ash has made it through the qualifying rounds, but now he faces an impressive Trainer named Katie in a full battle, where both of them will use all six of their Pokémon!
S8 · E37A Judgment Brawl (2) 2005-05-19 · 23 min
Ash has fallen behind in his full battle against Katie! Can he recover and make it to the second round?
S8 · E38Choose It or Lose It! (3) 2005-05-25 · 23 min
Ash faces his friend and rival Morrison in the second round of the Hoenn League!
S8 · E39At the End of the Fray (4) 2005-06-16 · 23 min
Ash goes up against his rival Tyson in the quarterfinals of the Hoenn League!
S8 · E40The Scheme Team 2005-06-23 · 23 min
The Hoenn League is over, and it's time for Ash to bid farewell to his traveling companions and head home-but he can't resist one more challenge from a Gym Leader along the way!
S8 · E41The Right Place and the Right Mime 2005-06-30 · 23 min
Max and May come to visit Ash in Pallet Town, along with Misty and Brock, and they all make plans for another journey together-this time, to the Battle Frontier!
S8 · E42A Real Cleffa-Hanger 2005-07-07 · 23 min
Our heroes stop for a picnic at the base of Mt. Moon, where they encounter the rarely seen Cleffa, Clefairy, and Clefable!
S8 · E43Numero Uno Articuno 2005-07-21 · 23 min
On the way to Ash's first match at the Battle Frontier, our heroes see the Legendary Pokémon Articuno flying through a snowstorm!
S8 · E44The Symbol Life 2005-07-28 · 23 min
Ash calls in his old friend Charizard to help in his battle against Frontier Brain Noland and his friend Articuno!
S8 · E45Hooked on Onix 2005-08-04 · 23 min
Provoked by Team Rocket, hordes of Rock-type Pokémon attack our heroes on their way to the Battle Arena!
S8 · E46Rough, Tough Jigglypuff 2005-08-11 · 23 min
Ash and friends fall into a trap set by a man who wants to catch a Jigglypuff for his daughter's birthday!
S8 · E47On Cloud Arcanine 2005-08-18 · 23 min
On their way to the Battle Arena, Ash and friends stop by a cake shop, but the line for it is long. They see an Arcanine come running by, and May decides to catch it. However, Drew returns and he also wants to capture it.
S8 · E48Sitting Psyduck 2005-08-25 · 23 min
Ash and friends rescue a sad Psyduck from a group of Fighting types, but they can't figure out how to cheer it up...
S8 · E49Hail to the Chef! 2005-09-01 · 23 min
Our heroes and Team Rocket check out a new restaurant owned by two sisters who can't stop squabbling!
S8 · E50Caterpie's Big Dilemma 2005-09-08 · 23 min
After a scientific experiment goes awry, Ash and friends try to track down a Caterpie that has grown to enormous proportions!
S8 · E51The Saffron Con 2005-09-15 · 23 min
Our heroes are in Saffron City for May's first Pokémon Contest in the Kanto region-and her shady rival Harley is competing, too!
S8 · E52A Hurdle for Squirtle 2005-09-22 · 23 min
The Saffron Pokémon Contest is under way! Can May win her first ribbon in the Kanto region?
S8 · E53Pasta La Vista! 2005-09-29 · 23 min
Ash checks out the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City and ends up getting recruited as a new student!
S9 · E1Fear Factor Phony 2005-10-06 · 23 min
Ash and friends wander into a ghost town, where they try to help settle a dispute between a group of Ghost-type Pokémon and a group of Psychic-type Pokémon.
S9 · E2Sweet Baby James 2005-10-13 · 23 min
When May's Munchlax gets sick, Ash and friends seek the help of a kindly couple who specialize in healing Pokémon...and who just happen to be James's Nanny and Pop-Pop!
S9 · E3A Chip Off the Old Brock 2005-10-20 · 23 min
After Brock's Mudkip evolves into a Marshtomp and causes some trouble, Ash and friends befriend an elderly medicine-maker and help her assistants fight off Team Rocket's thieving advances.