Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

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Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire (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 animated series in Asia (including Japan) and the third series of Pokémon the Series in the West. The series is based on the events of the core series Generation III Pokémon games. It follows the original series and was succeeded by Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. 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 in the United States on March 15, 2003. It was not given an English name until after the release of Pokémon the Series: XY.

Much like the original series before it, Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire once again follows the journey of Ash Ketchum, who travels to the Hoenn region in an effort to compete in the Hoenn League. While he enters the region without any traveling companion, he is quickly joined on his travels by rookie Trainer May and her younger brother Max, who helps map out routes to take using his PokéNav despite being too young to have his own Pokémon. At first, May merely wishes to travel, but she eventually learns of Pokémon Contests and declares herself a Pokémon Coordinator, training to win Ribbons so she can enter the Hoenn Grand Festival. Ash's previous companion Brock also returns after heading to Hoenn himself, joining Ash's group once more as his advisor and chef.

After completing their journey through Hoenn, 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. Accepting this challenge, Ash 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.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire introduced several notable shifts to the formula of the animated series, many of which would go on to become recurring trends of subsequent series. Instead of taking his current party with him as he did for previous journeys, Ash leaves behind all of his Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory, bringing only Pikachu with him to challenge the Hoenn League. Additionally, Ash and Brock receive new outfits, even replacing Ash's prized hat with a new one for his new adventure. Misty, Ash's previous companion, returns for a few episodes as well, and likewise receives a new outfit during her return appearances.

Episodes in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire are numbered with the prefix AG on Bulbapedia, based on its Japanese name Advanced Generation. For a complete episode listing, see the list of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire episodes.

Blurb

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.

Arcs and seasons

All episodes in the season were broadcast in Japan under the title Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation. In the Japanese rental-only DVD releases, the releases including the episodes from AG135 to AG192 are titled as Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation Battle Frontier (ポケットモンスター　アドバンスジェネレーション　バトルフロンティア), though this title is not used within the episodes themselves.

When Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided up into four seasons.

The following table summarizes the Japanese titles, the English titles, and the Japanese and English opening themes used during the series.

Movies

Home video releases

North American DVD releases

Australian DVD releases

Japanese DVD releases

Gallery

For more images, please see artwork from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Posters

  • Japanese teaser poster for Advanced Generation
    Japanese teaser poster for Advanced Generation
  • Japanese poster for Advanced Generation
    Japanese poster for Advanced Generation
  • Japanese poster for Advanced Generation
    Japanese poster for Advanced Generation
  • Pokémon Asia poster for Pokémon Advanced
    Pokémon Asia poster for Pokémon Advanced
  • English poster for Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
    English poster for Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
  • Poster for the series featuring the protagonists
    Poster for the series featuring the protagonists

Characters

Trivia

  • This is the only series of Pokémon the Series in which:
  • This is the only series:
  • This is the first series:
    • Where none of the episodes used traditional or hand-colored cel animation (excluding flashbacks). However, cel animation was still used for the movies.
    • To feature CG animation outside of movies, usually for certain move animations and sometimes also for various props and backgrounds.
    • Where all three of the regional first partner Pokémon owned by the protagonists evolve at least once.
  • This is the final series where all of the episodes are in 4:3 aspect ratio.

In other languages

External links

Related articles

The Beginning (list) Indigo League • Adventures in the Orange Islands
Gold and Silver (list) The Johto Journeys • Johto League Champions • Master Quest
Ruby and Sapphire (list) Advanced • Advanced Challenge • Advanced Battle • Battle Frontier
Diamond and Pearl (list) Diamond and Pearl • Battle Dimension • Galactic Battles • Sinnoh League Victors
Black & White (list) Black & White • Rival Destinies • Adventures in Unova and Beyond
XY (list) XY • Kalos Quest • XYZ (Mega Evolution Specials)
Sun & Moon (list) Sun & Moon • Ultra Adventures‎ • Ultra Legends
Journeys (list) Journeys • Master Journeys • Ultimate Journeys (The Arceus Chronicles)
Horizons (list) Horizons • The Search for Laqua • Rising Hope
Specials (list) Pikachu's Winter Vacation • Side Stories • Pokémon Chronicles
Planetarium specials • Pikachu shorts
Mewtwo Returns • The Legend of Thunder! • Pichu Bros. in Party Panic
The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon • A Ripple in Time
Complete list • Series arcs in Japan and South Korea • Movies
Story arcs of the Pokémon animated series in Japan and South Korea
Pocket Monsters (list) Pocket Monsters • Episode: Orange Islands • Episode: Gold & Silver
Advanced Generation (list) Advanced Generation • Battle Frontier
Diamond & Pearl (list) Diamond & Pearl
Best Wishes! (list) Best Wishes! • Season 2 • Episode N • Decolora Adventure!
XY (list) XY • XY&Z • Special Episode: The Strongest Mega Evolution
Sun & Moon (list) Sun & Moon
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