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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Advanced Generation'' series}}
[[File:Advanced Generation series logo.png|thumb|Series logo]]
[[File:Advanced Generation series logo.png|thumb|Series logo]]
[[File:Agseries.jpg|thumb|A poster for the series, featuring {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Max]], and their Pokémon.]]
[[File:Agseries.jpg|thumb|A poster for the series, featuring {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Max]], and their Pokémon.]]
The '''''Advanced Generation'' series''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション''' ''Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation'') is the second series of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It ran from November 21, 2002 to September 14, 2006 in Japan and from November 1, 2003 to March 3, 2007 in the United States, although the first two episodes aired as a sneak peak on March 15, 2003.
The '''''Advanced Generation'' series''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション''' ''Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation''), known as '''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire''' by [[The Pokémon Company International]], is the second series of the [[Pokémon anime]], following after the [[original series]], and based on the events of the [[Generation III]] games. It ran from November 21, 2002 to September 14, 2006 in Japan and from November 1, 2003 to March 3, 2007 in the United States, although the first two episodes aired as a sneak peek on March 15, 2003.


In this series, Ash travels through the [[Hoenn]] region in an effort to compete in the [[Hoenn League]] there. He is joined not by {{an|Misty}}, who had been his continuous companion for the entirety of the {{series|original}}, but {{an|May}}, a rookie Trainer from [[Petalburg City]] who at first merely wishes to travel. Eventually, she learns of [[Pokémon Contest]]s and declares herself a [[Pokémon Coordinator]], training to win [[Ribbon]]s in [[Pokémon Contest]]s so she can enter the [[Hoenn Grand Festival|Grand Festival]]. May's brother, [[Max]], also travels with the group and helps map out routes to take using his [[PokéNav]]. However, Max is too young to have his own Pokémon. {{an|Brock}}, Ash's near-constant adviser, returns soon after the start of the series, while Misty makes two several-episode cameo appearances.
In this series, Ash travels through the [[Hoenn]] [[region]] in an effort to compete in the [[Hoenn League]] there. He is joined not by {{an|Misty}}, who had been his continuous companion for the entirety of the original series, but {{an|May}}, a rookie Trainer from [[Petalburg City]] who at first merely wishes to travel. Eventually, she learns of [[Pokémon Contest]]s and declares herself a [[Pokémon Coordinator]], training to win [[Ribbon]]s so she can enter the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]]. May's brother, [[Max]], also travels with the group and helps map out routes to take using his [[PokéNav]]. However, Max is too young to have his own Pokémon. {{an|Brock}}, Ash's near-constant adviser, returns soon after the start of the series, while Misty makes two several-episode cameo appearances.


After Ash competes in the Hoenn League, Ash and Brock return to [[Kanto]] while May and Max return to [[Petalburg City]]. While on his way home to [[Pallet Town]], Ash meets [[Scott]], who after observing Ash's battle skills invites him to enter the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. He travels around Kanto in an effort to complete the Battle Frontier and is joined again by Brock, Max and May - who is now aiming to compete in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].
After Ash competes in the Hoenn League, Ash and Brock return to [[Kanto]] while May and Max return to [[Petalburg City]]. While on his way home to [[Pallet Town]], Ash meets [[Scott]], who after observing Ash's battle skills invites him to enter the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. He travels around Kanto in an effort to complete the Battle Frontier and is joined again by Brock, Max and May - who is now aiming to compete in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].


The ''Advanced Generation'' series saw a change in the formula followed by the original series, as well. While in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]], Ash encountered all three of those regions' [[starter Pokémon]] and caught each, in this series Ash's only capture of a starter was {{TP|Ash|Treecko}}, while his friends, May and Brock, caught a {{TP|May|Torchic}} and a {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}, respectively. Also, unlike when he traveled to the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] and [[Johto]], Ash left behind all of his Pokémon at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s, bringing only {{AP|Pikachu}}. Another change was new clothing for Ash and Brock. No longer did Ash wear [[Ash's hat|the hat]] he claimed to have sent in a million postcards for, but instead a completely different outfit. Misty also received a new outfit during her return appearances.
The ''Advanced Generation'' series saw a change in the formula followed by the original series, as well. While in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]], Ash encountered all three of those regions' [[starter Pokémon]] and caught each, in this series Ash's only capture of a starter was {{TP|Ash|Treecko}}, while his friends, May and Brock, caught a {{TP|May|Torchic}} and a {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}, respectively. Also, unlike when he traveled to the [[Orange Archipelago]] and [[Johto]], Ash left behind all of his Pokémon at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s, bringing only {{AP|Pikachu}}. Another change was new clothing for Ash and Brock. No longer did Ash wear the {{AP|hat}} he claimed to have sent in a million postcards for, but instead a completely different outfit. Misty also received a new outfit during her return appearances.


[[File:Ash and Friends Advanced Generation.png|thumb|The main protagonists, {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, {{an|Brock}} and [[Max]], with [[Professor Birch]] in the background.]]
[[File:Ash and Friends Advanced Generation.png|thumb|The main protagonists, {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, {{an|Brock}} and [[Max]], with [[Professor Birch]] in the background.]]
==Dub seasons==
==Dub seasons==
When the ''Advanced Generation'' series came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided up into four seasons:
When the ''Advanced Generation'' series came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided up into four seasons:


*[[Pokémon: Advanced]] ([[AG001]] - [[AG040]])
*[[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]] ([[AG001]] - [[AG040]])
*[[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]] ([[AG041]] - [[AG092]])
*[[S07|Pokémon: Advanced Challenge]] ([[AG041]] - [[AG092]])
*[[Pokémon: Advanced Battle]] ([[AG093]] - [[AG145]])
*[[S08|Pokémon: Advanced Battle]] ([[AG093]] - [[AG145]])
*[[Pokémon: Battle Frontier]] ([[AG146]] - [[AG192]])
*[[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]] ([[AG146]] - [[AG192]])


Episodes in the ''Advanced Generation'' series are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''AG''' on Bulbapedia. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Advanced Generation series episodes]].
Episodes in the ''Advanced Generation'' series are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''AG''' on Bulbapedia. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Advanced Generation series episodes]].
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File:Ash AG.png|[[Ash Ketchum]]
File:Ash AG.png|[[Ash Ketchum]]
File:BrockAG.png|{{an|Brock}}
File:BrockAG.png|{{an|Brock}}
File:May Anime Artwork.png|{{an|May}}
File:May AG.png|{{an|May}}
File:MaxAG.png|[[Max]]
File:MaxAG.png|[[Max]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
<!--*This is the only series in which Ash does not have a recurring [[rival]] throughout the series. The only rivals he had during the series met him shortly before the [[Ever Grande Conference]].-->
<!--*This is the only series in which Ash does not have a recurring [[rival]] throughout the series. The only rivals he had during the series met him shortly before the [[Ever Grande Conference]].-->
*This is the second, and final series dubbed by [[4Kids Entertainment]], with the exception of Season 9.
*This is the second, and final series dubbed by [[4Kids Entertainment]], with the exception of ''[[S09|Pokémon: Battle Frontier]]''.
*This is the first series that has Ash traveling with siblings.
*This is the first series that has Ash traveling with siblings.
*This series currently holds the record for the longest time taken for Ash to capture a full team of Pokémon (including Pikachu) for the region, at [[AG108|108]] episodes, the last being {{AP|Snorunt}}.
*This series currently holds the record for the longest time taken for Ash to capture a full team of Pokémon (including Pikachu) for the region, at [[AG108|108]] episodes, the last being {{AP|Snorunt}}.
*This is the only series in the dub, that [[Rodger Parsons|Ken Gates]] is not the narrator for all the Seasons.
*This is the only series in the dub that [[Rodger Parsons|Ken Gates]] is not the narrator for all the seasons.
*This is also the only series in the dub only to have a totally different [[eyecatch]] called ''[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]'' which replaced ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' for Seasons 7 & 8 only.
*This is also the only series in the dub only to have a totally different [[eyecatch]] called ''[[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]]'' which replaced ''[[Who's That Pokémon?]]'' for Seasons 7 & 8 only.
*This is the only series that didn't have one of {{ashfr|Ash's companion}}s own a [[walking Pokémon]].
*This is the only series that didn't have one of {{ashfr|Ash's companions}} own a [[walking Pokémon]].
*This is the only series where Ash didn't have a [[starter Pokémon]] that abandoned or was abandoned by its previous Trainer.


===In other languages===
===In other languages===

Revision as of 16:22, 11 July 2015

Series logo
A poster for the series, featuring Ash, May, Brock, Max, and their Pokémon.

The Advanced Generation series (Japanese: ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation), known as Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire by The Pokémon Company International, is the second series of the Pokémon anime, following after the original series, and based on the events of the Generation III games. It ran from November 21, 2002 to September 14, 2006 in Japan and from November 1, 2003 to March 3, 2007 in the United States, although the first two episodes aired as a sneak peek on March 15, 2003.

In this series, Ash travels through the Hoenn region in an effort to compete in the Hoenn League there. He is joined not by Misty, who had been his continuous companion for the entirety of the original series, but May, a rookie Trainer from Petalburg City who at first merely wishes to travel. Eventually, she learns of Pokémon Contests and declares herself a Pokémon Coordinator, training to win Ribbons so she can enter the Hoenn Grand Festival. May's brother, Max, also travels with the group and helps map out routes to take using his PokéNav. However, Max is too young to have his own Pokémon. Brock, Ash's near-constant adviser, returns soon after the start of the series, while Misty makes two several-episode cameo appearances.

After Ash competes in the Hoenn League, Ash and Brock return to Kanto while May and Max return to Petalburg City. While on his way home to Pallet Town, Ash meets Scott, who after observing Ash's battle skills invites him to enter the Battle Frontier. He travels around Kanto in an effort to complete the Battle Frontier and is joined again by Brock, Max and May - who is now aiming to compete in the Kanto Grand Festival.

The Advanced Generation series saw a change in the formula followed by the original series, as well. While in Kanto and Johto, Ash encountered all three of those regions' starter Pokémon and caught each, in this series Ash's only capture of a starter was Treecko, while his friends, May and Brock, caught a Torchic and a Mudkip, respectively. Also, unlike when he traveled to the Orange Archipelago and Johto, Ash left behind all of his Pokémon at Professor Oak's, bringing only Pikachu. Another change was new clothing for Ash and Brock. No longer did Ash wear the hat he claimed to have sent in a million postcards for, but instead a completely different outfit. Misty also received a new outfit during her return appearances.

The main protagonists, Ash, May, Brock and Max, with Professor Birch in the background.

Dub seasons

When the Advanced Generation series came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided up into four seasons:

Episodes in the Advanced Generation series are numbered with the prefix AG on Bulbapedia. For a complete episode listing, see the list of Advanced Generation series episodes.

Gallery

Trivia

  • This is the second, and final series dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment, with the exception of Pokémon: Battle Frontier.
  • This is the first series that has Ash traveling with siblings.
  • This series currently holds the record for the longest time taken for Ash to capture a full team of Pokémon (including Pikachu) for the region, at 108 episodes, the last being Snorunt.
  • This is the only series in the dub that Ken Gates is not the narrator for all the seasons.
  • This is also the only series in the dub only to have a totally different eyecatch called Pokémon Trainer's Choice which replaced Who's That Pokémon? for Seasons 7 & 8 only.
  • This is the only series that didn't have one of Ash's companions own a walking Pokémon.
  • This is the only series where Ash didn't have a starter Pokémon that abandoned or was abandoned by its previous Trainer.

In other languages


External links

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