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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.

1. 1Get the Show on the Road!21 Nov 2002 · 23mPikachu is suffering from a serious electrical overload! Can Ash and Professor Birch find a solution before it's too late?
2. 2A Ruin with a View28 Nov 2002 · 23mA power failure at the Pokémon Center leads Ash and his new friend May to an astonishing discovery!
3. 3There's No Place Like Hoenn5 Dec 2002 · 23mAsh is ready for his first Gym battle in the Hoenn region--and the Gym Leader he must face is none other than May's father!
4. 4You Never Can Taillow!12 Dec 2002 · 23mWhen Team Rocket turns a flock of Taillow against our heroes, an old friend comes to the rescue!
5. 5In the Knicker of Time!19 Dec 2002 · 23mAsh and friends meet an eccentric Trainer who challenges May to her very first Pokémon battle!
6. 6A Poached Ego!26 Dec 2002 · 23mOur heroes are on the trail of a Pokémon poacher, and Team Rocket is close behind!
7. 7Tree's a Crowd9 Jan 2003 · 23mWhen Ash gets lost in the woods, he meets a Treecko who's determined to save its forest home.
8. 8A Tail with a Twist16 Jan 2003 · 23mAsh's Treecko takes on a wild Seviper, but things don't go so well...
9. 9Taming of the Shroomish23 Jan 2003 · 23mStopping in Rinshin Town, our heroes investigate the mystery of a haunted mansion!
10. 10You Said a Mouthful!30 Jan 2003 · 23mAsh can't resist challenging a Trainer who claims to have the world's most powerful Pokémon, but there's something odd about this battle...
11. 11A Bite to Remember6 Feb 2003 · 23mAfter meeting a group of Mightyena, Max befriends a Poochyena who hasn't evolved yet and decides to train it himself!
12. 12The Lotad Lowdown13 Feb 2003 · 23mOur heroes meet three sisters who grow berries with the help of a nearby group of Lotad!
13. 13All Things Bright and Beautifly!20 Feb 2003 · 23mAsh and friends discover a whole new kind of Pokémon competition, and it seems May has found her calling!
14. 14All in a Day's Wurmple27 Feb 2003 · 23mAs May sets out to catch a Wurmple for her first Pokémon Contest, Ash receives a Double Battle challenge!
15. 15Gonna Rule the School!6 Mar 2003 · 23mOur heroes check out the Pokémon Trainer's School in Rustboro City, where Max has a run-in with a classmate!
16. 16The Winner by a Nosepass!13 Mar 2003 · 23mArmed with Pikachu's new Iron Tail attack, Ash challenges Gym Leader Roxanne!
17. 17Stairway to Devon20 Mar 2003 · 23mAs our heroes tour the massive Devon Corporation, a mysterious intruder tries to steal an important piece of equipment!
18. 18On a Wingull and a Prayer!27 Mar 2003 · 23mMr. Briney the sailor offers to take our heroes to Dewford Island for Ash's next Gym battle, but then changes his mind. What's going on?
19. 19Sharpedo Attack!3 Apr 2003 · 23mWhen a school of Sharpedo attacks, Ash and friends are stranded on an uncharted island!
20. 20Brave the Wave10 Apr 2003 · 23mAsh challenges the Dewford Gym, but Gym Leader Brawly seems more interested in surfing!ets the Gym Leader Brawly, who would rather surf than battle, which infuriates Ash. Could there be more to this Gym Leader than meets the eye? And does May even have a shred of decency?
21. 21Which Wurmple's Which?17 Apr 2003 · 23mMay and Jessie of Team Rocket both have a Wurmple, and the two Pokémon accidentally get swapped during a battle!
22. 22A Hole Lotta Trouble24 Apr 2003 · 23mAsh and friends meet Steven Stone in Granite Cave, where they quickly fall into one of Team Rocket's traps!
23. 23Gone Corphishin'1 May 2003 · 23mA mysterious Pokémon keeps burrowing through the beach near our heroes' camp and knocking over everything in its way!
24. 24A Corphish Out of Water8 May 2003 · 23mWhen Ash's rowdy new Corphish eats something it shouldn't, he goes on a dangerous journey to get it to the Pokémon Center!
25. 25A Mudkip Mission15 May 2003 · 23mAsh and friends come across a lake full of Mudkip and soon find themselves protecting the Pokémon from a Team Rocket scheme!
26. 26Turning Over a Nuzleaf22 May 2003 · 23mWhen our heroes get separated from their Pokémon in a deep, dark cave, both groups find themselves in trouble!
27. 27A Three Team Scheme!29 May 2003 · 23mAsh and the others meet up with Professor Birch for a day of exploration and end up in the middle of a villainous confrontation!
28. 28Seeing Is Believing!5 Jun 2003 · 23mJessie of Team Rocket is sure her Pokémon will evolve into a lovely Beautifly someday, but she could be in for a rude awakening!
29. 29Ready, Willing, and Sableye12 Jun 2003 · 23mDeciding 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. 30A Meditite Fight!19 Jun 2003 · 23mThe approach of a dangerous storm calls a halt to Ash's latest battle challenge!
31. 31Just One of the Geysers26 Jun 2003 · 23mIn a secret island arena with an unusual battlefield, Dewford Gym Leader Brawly welcomes Ash for a rematch!
32. 32Abandon Ship!3 Jul 2003 · 23mOur heroes find themselves aboard an abandoned ship...and then start disappearing one by one!
33. 33Now That's Flower Power!10 Jul 2003 · 23mWhile May trains for the Pokémon Contest in Slateport City, Torchic's appetite for berries gets her in trouble!
34. 34Having a Wailord of a Time17 Jul 2003 · 23mA 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. 35Win, Lose or Drew!24 Jul 2003 · 23mIt's time for May's first Pokémon Contest! Does her Beautifly have what it takes to win a ribbon?
36. 36The Spheal of Approval31 Jul 2003 · 23mA day of relaxation in Slateport City turns into a confrontation between Team Rocket and Team Magma!
37. 37Jump for Joy!7 Aug 2003 · 23mAsh and friends stop at a Pokémon Center for directions, but there's no sign of Nurse Joy! What could have happened to her?
38. 38A Different Kind of Misty!14 Aug 2003 · 23mAsh 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. 39A Poké-BLOCK Party21 Aug 2003 · 23mAsh and friends join the Trick House Contest, which sends them through a maze full of tricks and traps--and, of course, Team Rocket!
40. 40Watt's with Wattson28 Aug 2003 · 23mWhen Ash challenges the Mauville City Gym, he soon finds himself face to face with the Legendary Pokémon Raikou, or so it would seem...