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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.

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.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire saw a change in the formula. While in Kanto and Johto, Ash encountered all three of those regions' first partner Pokémon and caught each, in this series Ash's only capture of a first partner Pokémon was Treecko, while his friends, May and Brock, caught a Torchic and a Mudkip, respectively. Also, unlike when he traveled to the Orange Islands 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.

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.

Japanese seasons

All episodes in the season were broadcast 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.

  • Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation logo

    Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation logo

  • Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation Battle Frontier 2006 logo

    Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation Battle Frontier 2006 logo

Dub seasons

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

  • Pokémon: Advanced logo

    Pokémon: Advanced logo

  • Pokémon: Advanced Challenge logo

    Pokémon: Advanced Challenge logo

  • Pokémon: Advanced Battle logo

    Pokémon: Advanced Battle logo

  • Pokémon: Battle Frontier logo

    Pokémon: Battle Frontier logo

Movies

Main article: Pokémon movie → Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

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.
      • This is also the first series to feature CG animation outside of movies, usually for certain move animations and sometimes also for various props and backgrounds.
    • That 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

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
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 • Movies
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