Pokémon: Advanced facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pokémon: Advanced |
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![]() English front cover of the Pokémon: Advanced DVD collection box
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Country of origin | Japan |
No. of episodes | 40 |
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Original network | TV Tokyo |
Original release | November 21, 2002 | – August 28, 2003
Pokémon: Advanced is the sixth exciting season of the Pokémon TV show. It's also the first part of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. In Japan, it's known as Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation. This season first aired in Japan from November 2002 to August 2003 on TV Tokyo. In the United States, it was shown from November 2003 to September 2004 on Kids' WB and The WB.
The story takes place in the amazing Hoenn region. It follows the adventures of a ten-year-old Pokémon trainer named Ash Ketchum and his loyal electric mouse partner, Pikachu. Their goal is to collect Gym Badges so Ash can compete in the big Hoenn League competition. Along their journey, they meet up with Brock, who is a Gym Leader from Pewter City. They also join May, a Pokémon coordinator, and her younger brother, Max. May wants to win Ribbons in Pokémon Contests so she can enter the Hoenn Grand Festival.
The episodes were directed by Masamitsu Hidaka. The animation studio OLM produced the series. The Japanese opening song is "Advance Adventure" by GARDEN. The English opening song is "I Wanna Be a Hero" by David Rolfe.
Exploring the Hoenn Region: Episode Guide
This section lists some of the exciting episodes from the Pokémon: Advanced season. You can see when they first aired in Japan and the United States.
J# | E# | English Episode Title | Original Japan Air Date | English Air Date |
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277 | 274 | "Get the Show on the Road!" (A New Land! A New Adventure!!) Transliteration: "Aratanaru Daichi! Aratanaru Bōken!!" (Japanese: 新たなる大地! 新たなる冒険!!) |
November 21, 2002 | November 1, 2003 |
278 | 275 | "A Ruin with a View" (Ancient Pokémon and Mysterious Teams!) Transliteration: "Kodai Pokémon to Nazo no Gundan!" (Japanese: 古代ポケモンと謎の軍団!) |
November 28, 2002 | November 8, 2003 |
279 | 276 | "There's No Place Like Hoenn" (Tōka Gym! Vs. Yarukimono!) Transliteration: "Tōka Jimu! Tai Yarukimono!" (Japanese: トウカジム! VSヤルキモノ!) |
December 5, 2002 | November 15, 2003 |
280 | 277 | "You Never Can Taillow" (Full of Subame, Full of Danger! Got It in Tōka Woods!) Transliteration: "Subame ga Ippai, Kiken ga Ippai! Tōka no Mori de Getto da ze!!" (Japanese: スバメがいっぱい 危険がいっぱい! トウカの森でゲットだぜ!!) |
December 12, 2002 | November 22, 2003 |
281 | 278 | "In the Knicker of Time!" (Jiguzaguma and Short-Pantsed Boy! Haruka's First Battle!!) Transliteration: "Jigujaguma to Tanpan-kozō! Haruka Hajimete no Batoru!!" (Japanese: ジグザグマと短パン小僧! ハルカはじめてのバトル!!) |
December 19, 2002 | November 22, 2003 |
282 | 279 | "A Poached Ego!" (Team Rocket! Goodbye to a Disturbed Scratch!!) Transliteration: "Roketto-dan! Midare Hikkagi de Sayōnara!!" (Japanese: ロケット団! みだれひっかきでサヨウナラ!!) |
December 26, 2002 | November 29, 2003 |
283 | 280 | "Tree's a Crowd" (Forest of Kimori! Protect the Giant Tree!!) Transliteration: "Kimori no Mori! Kyodaiju o Mamore!!" (Japanese: キモリの森! 巨大樹を守れ!!) |
January 9, 2003 | November 29, 2003 |
284 | 281 | "A Tail with a Twist" (Habunake vs. Kimori! Strike of Death!!) Transliteration: "Habuneku Tai Kimori! Hissatsu no Hataku Kōgeki!!" (Japanese: ハブネークVSキモリ! 必殺のはたく攻撃!!) |
January 16, 2003 | December 6, 2003 |
285 | 282 | "Taming of the Shroomish" (Bizarre! Mystery of the Kinococo Mansion!) Transliteration: "Kaiki! Kinokoko Yashiki no Nazo!" (Japanese: 怪奇! キノココ屋敷の謎!) |
January 23, 2003 | December 6, 2003 |
286 | 283 | "You Said a Mouthful!" (The Strongest Pelipper in History Appears!!) Transliteration: "Shijō Saikyō no Perippā Arawareru!!" (Japanese: 史上最強のペリッパー現る!!) |
January 30, 2003 | December 13, 2003 |
287 | 284 | "A Bite to Remember" (Guraena and Pochiena! Mystery of Evolution!!) Transliteration: "Guraena to Pochiena! Shinka no Shinpi!!" (Japanese: グラエナとポチエナ! 進化の神秘!!) |
February 6, 2003 | December 13, 2003 |
288 | 285 | "The Lotad Lowdown" (Hassboh and the Three Sisters of the Flower Shop!) Transliteration: "Hasubō to Furawā Shoppu no San-Shimai!" (Japanese: ハスボーとフラワーショップの三姉妹!) |
February 13, 2003 | December 20, 2003 |
289 | 286 | "All Things Bright and Beautifly!" (Pokémon Contest! Agehunt's Magnificent Battle!!) Transliteration: "Pokemon Kontesuto! Agehanto no Karei na Batoru!!" (Japanese: ポケモンコンテスト! アゲハントの華麗なバトル!!) |
February 20, 2003 | December 27, 2003 |
290 | 287 | "All in a Day's Wurmple" (Double Battle and Double Kemusso!?) Transliteration: "Daburu Batoru to Daburu de Kemusso!?" (Japanese: ダブルバトルとダブルでケムッソ!?) |
February 27, 2003 | January 3, 2004 |
291 | 288 | "Gonna Rule the School!" (Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School!!) Transliteration: "Benkyō-shimasu! Pokemon Torēnāzu Sukūru!!" (Japanese: 勉強します! ポケモントレーナーズスクール!!) |
March 6, 2003 | January 10, 2004 |
292 | 289 | "The Winner by a Nosepass" (Kanazumi Gym! Nosepass's Secret Weapon!!) Transliteration: "Kanazumi Jimu! Nozupasu no Himitsu Heiki!!" (Japanese: カナズミジム! ノズパスの秘密兵器!!) |
March 13, 2003 | January 10, 2004 |
293 | 290 | "Stairway to Devon" (Devon Corporation! Shadow of Team Aqua!!) Transliteration: "Debon Kōporēshon! Akua-dan no Kage!!" (Japanese: デボンコーポレーション! アクア団の影!!) |
March 20, 2003 | January 17, 2004 |
294 | 291 | "On a Wingull and a Prayer!" (Old Man Hagi and Peeko the Camome!) Transliteration: "Hagi-rōjin to Kyamome no Pīko-chan!" (Japanese: ハギ老人とキャモメのピーコちゃん!) |
March 27, 2003 | January 24, 2004 |
295 | 292 | "Sharpedo Attack!" (Escape! Samehader's Island!!) Transliteration: "Dasshutsu! Samehadā no Shima!!" (Japanese: 脱出! サメハダーの島!!) |
April 3, 2003 | January 31, 2004 |
296 | 293 | "Brave the Wave" (Muro Gym! The Surfing Leader – Touki Appears!) Transliteration: "Muro Jimu! Naminori ri Jimu Rīdā, Tōki Tōjō!" (Japanese: ムロジム! 波乗りジムリーダー・トウキ登場!) |
April 10, 2003 | February 7, 2004 |
297 | 294 | "Which Wurmple's Which?" (Kemusso vs. Kemusso! Which is Which!?) Transliteration: "Kemusso Tai Kemusso! Dotchi ga Dotchi!?" (Japanese: ケムッソVSケムッソ! どっちがどっち!?) |
April 17, 2003 | February 14, 2004 |
298 | 295 | "A Hole Lotta Trouble" (Daigo, Cockodora and Bossgodora!) Transliteration: "Daigo, Kokodora, Bosugodora!" (Japanese: ダイゴ、ココドラ、ボスゴドラ!) |
April 24, 2003 | February 14, 2004 |
299 | 296 | "Gone Corphishin'" (Roughneck of the Sea, Heigani Appears!) Transliteration: "Umibe no Abare Mono, Heigani Tōjō!" (Japanese: 海辺の暴れ者、ヘイガニ登場!) |
May 1, 2003 | February 21, 2004 |
300 | 297 | "A Corphish Out of Water" Transliteration: "Hashire Satoshi! Kibania no Kawa o Koe!" (走れサトシ! キバニアの川を越え!) |
May 8, 2003 | February 28, 2004 |
301 | 298 | "A Mudkip Mission" (The Secret Pond! Full of Mizugorou!?) Transliteration: "Himitsu no Ike! Mizugorō Ga Ippai!?" (Japanese: 秘密の池! ミズゴロウがいっぱい!?) |
May 15, 2003 | March 13, 2004 |
302 | 299 | "Turning Over a Nuzleaf" (Attack of the Konohana Tribe!!) Transliteration: "Konohana-zoku no Shūgeki!!" (Japanese: コノハナ族の襲撃!!) |
May 22, 2003 | March 27, 2004 |
303 | 300 | "A Three Team Scheme!" (Team Magma vs. Team Aqua! Secret Base Battle!) Transliteration: "Maguma-dan Tai Akua-dan! Himitsu Kichi no Tatakai!" (Japanese: マグマ団VSアクア団! ひみつきちの戦い!) |
May 29, 2003 | April 17, 2004 |
304 | 301 | "Seeing is Believing!" (Agehunt and Dokucale! The Final Evolution!) Transliteration: "Agehanto to Dokukeiru! Shinka no Hate ni!" (Japanese: アゲハントとドクケイル! 進化の果てに!) |
June 5, 2003 | April 24, 2004 |
305 | 302 | "Ready, Willing, and Sableye" (The Startling Yamirami!) Transliteration: "Yamirami de Tokkiri!" (Japanese: ヤミラミでドッキリ!) |
June 12, 2003 | May 1, 2004 |
306 | 303 | "A Meditite Fight!" Transliteration: "Batoru Gāru to Asanan! Arashi no Naka de!" (バトルガールとアサナン! 嵐の中で!) |
June 19, 2003 | May 8, 2004 |
307 | 304 | "Just One of the Geysers" (Muro Gym Rematch! Surfing Battlefield!) Transliteration: "Muro Jimu Saisen! Naminori Batoru Fīrudo!" (Japanese: ムロジム再戦! 波乗りバトルフィールド!) |
June 26, 2003 | May 15, 2004 |
308 | 305 | "Abandon Ship!" (The Abandoned Ship! The Creeping Shadow!!) Transliteration: "Suterare Fune! Shinobiyoru Kage!!" (Japanese: すてられ船! しのびよる影!!) |
July 3, 2003 | May 15, 2004 |
309 | 306 | "Now That's Flower Power!" (A New Rival for Haruka! Intensive Pokémon Contest Training!!) Transliteration: "Haruka ni Raibaru! Tokkun Pokemon Kontesuto!!" (Japanese: ハルカにライバル! 特訓ポケモンコンテスト!!) |
July 10, 2003 | May 22, 2004 |
310 | 307 | "Having a Wailord of a Time" (The Big Starter Pokémon Panic!!) Transliteration: "Hajimete no Pokemon de Dai Panikku!!" (Japanese: はじめてのポケモンで大パニック!!) |
July 17, 2003 | May 22, 2004 |
311 | 308 | "Win, Lose or Drew!" (Haruka! The First Pokémon Contest Challenge!!) Transliteration: "Haruka! Pokemon Kontesuto Hatsu Chōsen!!" (Japanese: ハルカ! ポケモンコンテスト初挑戦!!) |
July 24, 2003 | May 29, 2004 |
312 | 309 | "The Spheal of Approval" (Protect the Ocean Museum! Attack of Team Magma!!) Transliteration: "Umi no Hakubutsukan o Mamore! Maguma-dan no Shūgeki!!" (Japanese: 海の博物館を守れ! マグマ団の襲撃!!) |
July 31, 2003 | May 29, 2004 |
313 | 310 | "Jump for Joy!" (Beauty and the Beast!? Dirteng and Nurse Joy!) Transliteration: "Bijo to Yajū!? Dātengu to Jōi-san!" (Japanese: 美女と野獣!? ダーテングとジョーイさん!) |
August 7, 2003 | August 28, 2004 |
314 | 311 | "A Different Kind of Misty!" (Prasle and Minun! The Mountain Lighthouse!!) Transliteration: "Purasuru to Mainan! Yama no Tōdai!!" (Japanese: プラスルとマイナン! 山の灯台!!) |
August 14, 2003 | August 28, 2004 |
315 | 312 | "A Poké-BLOCK Party!" (Sing! Pokémon Trick House!!) Transliteration: "Utau! Pokemon Karakuri Yashiki!!" (Japanese: 歌う! ポケモンからくり屋敷!!) |
August 21, 2003 | September 4, 2004 |
316 | 313 | "Watt's with Wattson?" (Kinsetsu Gym! Tessen's Electric Shock Battle!!) Transliteration: "Kinsetsu Jimu! Tessen no Dengeki Batoru!!" (Japanese: キンセツジム! テッセンの電撃バトル!!) |
August 28, 2003 | September 4, 2004 |
Home Video Releases
In the United States, you could buy Pokémon: Advanced on VHS and DVD. Viz Video and Ventura Distribution released the series from 2004 to 2005. The full series was on DVD, but the VHS tapes only had the first three episodes from each release.
Later, Viz Media released two DVD box sets in 2005 and 2006. Each set had three discs with 6-7 episodes per disc.
Finally, Viz Media and Warner Home Video released Pokémon: Advanced – The Complete Collection on DVD in the United States on May 16, 2017. This collection included all the episodes from the season.