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Pokémon Advanced is the first season of the Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation dub, comprised of the first forty episodes. However, it is considered the sixth season of the entire Pokémon series by U.S. broadcasters. This season showcases the adventures of Ash, May, Brock and Max in the Hoenn region, from Littleroot Town up to Mauville City.
It originally aired as part of the 2003-2004 Kids' WB! Saturday morning line-up. The season began with Get the Show on the Road, which originally aired on November 1, 2003 and ended with Watt's with Wattson, which originally aired on September 4, 2004.
It is preceded by Pokémon: Master Quest, the last season of the Pocket Monsters dub, and succeeded by Pokémon: Advanced Challenge. It should be noted that the concept of seasons does not exist in Japan. An invention of the dub, a season is the only way to differentiate one story arc, such as Advanced, from any other in the Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation series. This is the last time Megan Hollingshead voices Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny for she left 4Kids at the end of this series.
See the list of Advanced Generation episodes for a list of Pokémon Advanced episodes.
Important events
- Ash and Pikachu arrives in the Hoenn region, and Ash meets up with May as she gets her starter Pokémon from Professor Birch.
- Ash and May agree to travel together.
- Ash registers for the Hoenn League.
- Ash meets May's family in Petalburg City. May's brother Max joins the duo, equipped with the PokéNav.
- Brock rejoins the group on the way to Rustboro City.
- The group learns about Pokémon Contests. May decides she wants to be a Pokémon Coordinator and earn ribbons instead of Gym Badges.
- May meets up with her first Pokémon Contest rival, Drew.
Party changes
Additions
The following Pokémon are obtained:
- Ash's Taillow
- Ash's Treecko
- Ash's Corphish
- May's Torchic
- May's Wurmple
- Brock's Lotad
- Brock's Mudkip
- James's Cacnea
- Jessie's Seviper
- Jessie's Wurmple
Evolutions
The following Pokémon evolve:
Releases
The following Pokémon are released:
- Brock's Geodude, Onix and Crobat (Left with his younger brother Forrest. Occurs in a Pokémon Chronicles episode.)
- James's Weezing
- Jessie's Arbok
Gym Battles
Ash defeats the following Gym Leaders:
