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'''Pokémon: Battle Frontier''' is the ninth season of the [[Pokémon anime]] and the final season of the {{series2|Advanced Generation}} English-language dub. It is comprised of episodes 146-192 of the original Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation series. It follows [[Ash Ketchum]] as he continues to collect symbols from the [[Kanto]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} while {{an|May}} participates in [[Pokémon Contest]]s. It began with ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]'', which originally aired on September 8, 2006 in the United States, and ended with ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]'', which originally aired on March 3, 2007.
'''Pokémon: Battle Frontier''' is the ninth [[season]] of the [[dub]]bed version of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It is the fourth and final season of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''. It follows {{Ash}} as he continues to collect Symbols from the [[Kanto]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} while {{an|May}} participates in [[Pokémon Contest]]s.


The English dub underwent many changes at the start of the season. [[4Kids Entertainment]]'s licensing rights to the dub expired and in an agreement with {{PUSA}} they decided not to renew, resulting in a [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|recasting controversy]] among some fans. Meanwhile, [[Kids' WB!]] (a broadcast network) dropped all anime from its lineup leading to [[Cartoon Network]] (a cable network) picking up the series. It begins broadcasting on {{wp|CITV}}/{{wp|Action Stations!}} on October 30th 2008 in the UK, this is the first time this series has been shown on {{wp|Freeview (UK)|Freeview}}.
It began on September 8, 2006 with the dub premiere of ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]'', and concluded on March 3, 2007 with ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''. It originally aired in {{pmin|the United States}} as part of the 2006-2007 {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Cartoon Network}} Saturday morning lineup. It also began broadcasting on {{wp|CITV}}/{{wp|Action Stations!}} on October 30, 2008 in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, this is the first time this series has been shown on {{wp|Freeview (UK)|Freeview}}.


It is preceded by ''[[Pokémon: Advanced Battle]]'' and is succeeded by ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]]'', the first season of the dub of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, which is based on the [[Generation IV]] games.
The English dub underwent many changes at the start of the season. [[4Kids Entertainment]]'s licensing rights to the dub expired and in an agreement with {{TPCi|Pokémon USA}} they decided not to renew. Meanwhile, Kids' WB! (a broadcast network) dropped all anime from its lineup, leading to Cartoon Network, a cable network, picking up the series, where it remained until [[S19|season 19]].


See the [[List of Advanced Generation series episodes#Battle Frontier|list of Pokémon: Battle Frontier episodes]] for a list of episodes aired this season.
It is preceded by [[S08|Pokémon: Advanced Battle]] and succeeded by [[S10|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]], the first season of the dub of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', which is based on the [[Generation IV]] {{pkmn|games}}.
 
==Blurb==
<!--http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/pokemon-tv-seasons/season-9/-->
''The territory might be familiar, but even Ash and Brock can find more than a few surprises in their home region of Kanto, like a Pokémon Ranger hot on the cases of two Legendary Pokémon! May’s back on the Contest path, blazing a trail to the Kanto Grand Festival, while Ash seeks out the hidden facilities of the Battle Frontier. If finding them wasn’t hard enough, he’s still got battles with the Frontier Brains to deal with—much tougher than any Gym Leader he’s ever faced.''


{{spoilers}}
==Important events==
==Important events==
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
* Ash and company runs into Pokémon Ranger [[Solana]], who is searching for an injured {{p|Celebi}}. ([[AG155]])
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet [[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Ranger]] [[Solana]], who is searching for an injured {{p|Celebi}}. ([[AG155]])
* Brock enters his first Pokémon contest at Gardenia Town. ([[AG167]])
* Brock enters his first [[Pokémon Contest]] at [[Gardenia Town]]. ([[AG167]])
* Ash and company runs into Solana again, as they encounter a wild {{p|Deoxys}}. ([[AG171]], [[AG172]])
* Ash and company runs into Solana again, as they encounter a wild {{p|Deoxys}}. ([[AG171]] - [[AG172]])
* May participates in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]] located at the [[Indigo Plateau]]. She ends up in the top four after defeating [[Harley]] and [[Drew]], and then losing to [[Solidad]]. ([[AG180]]-[[AG182]])
* The [[Kanto Grand Festival]] takes place at [[Indigo Plateau]]. ([[AG180]]-[[AG182]])
** {{an|May}}, [[Drew]], [[Harley]], and [[Solidad]] get past the preliminary [[Appeal|Appeals Round]]. ([[AG180]])
** May defeats Harley in the [[Contest Battle]]s, putting her in the Top 8. Drew and Solidad also make it to the Top 8. ([[AG181]])
** May defeats Drew in the quarterfinals but loses to Solidad in the semifinals, finishing in the Top 4. ([[AG182]])
** Solidad wins the Grand Festival, receiving the [[Ribbon Cup]] and becoming a [[Top Coordinator]]. ([[AG182]])
* Ash and his friends learn from {{an|Professor Oak}} about [[Sinnoh]], a region located north of [[Kanto]]. ([[AG187]])
* Ash and his friends learn from {{an|Professor Oak}} about [[Sinnoh]], a region located north of [[Kanto]]. ([[AG187]])
* May learns that Drew, Harley, and Solidad plan to enter Pokémon contests in the Johto region.
* May learns that Drew, Harley, and Solidad plan to enter Pokémon Contests in the [[Johto]] region. ([[AG187]])
* Ash calls for his {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Squirtle}}, and {{AP|Bulbasaur}} for his match against Brandon. ([[AG189]])
* Ash calls for his {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Squirtle}}, and {{AP|Bulbasaur}} for his match against {{an|Brandon}}. ([[AG189]])
* Ash completes the Battle Frontier with his victory at the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}. He is offered a position as a [[Frontier Brain]], but he declines. ([[AG190]])
* Ash is offered a position as a [[Frontier Brain]], but he declines. ([[AG190]])
* Ash enters his first Pokémon contest at Terracotta Town. ([[AG191]])
* Ash enters his first Pokémon Contest at [[Terracotta Town]]. ([[AG191]])
* The group parts ways. Brock goes back home in [[Pewter City]]. May plans to compete in Pokémon contests in the [[Johto]] region after leaving Kanto. Ash returns to [[Pallet Town]] ([[AG192]])
* Ash and his friends go their separate ways. Brock and Max go back home in [[Pewter City]] and [[Petalburg City]], respectively. May plans to compete in Johto Pokémon Contests. Ash returns to [[Pallet Town]]. ([[AG192]])
* Ash meets up with {{Gary}}, who came from [[Sinnoh]]. Ash and Gary battle, with [[Ash's Pikachu]] losing to [[Gary's Electivire]].  
* Ash meets up with {{Gary}}, who came from Sinnoh. The two have a battle, with [[Ash's Pikachu]] losing to [[Gary's Electivire]]. ([[AG192]])
* Ash decides to follow Gary back into [[Sinnoh]], and leaves all his Pokémon, except {{AP|Pikachu}}, at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s ranch. However, {{TP|Ash|Aipom}} quickly follows Ash and rejoins him.
* Ash decides to travel to Sinnoh, and leaves {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|all his Pokémon}}, except Pikachu, at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]]. However, {{TP|Ash|Aipom}} quickly follows Ash and rejoins him. ([[AG192]])
* [[Team Rocket]] continues to follow Ash into [[Sinnoh]].
* {{TRT}} continues to follow Ash into Sinnoh. ([[AG192]])


===Party changes===
===Party changes===
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====Evolutions====
====Evolutions====
The following Pokémon evolve:
The following Pokémon evolve:
* Brock's {{p|Mudkip}} [[AG148|&rarr;]] {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}}
* Brock's {{p|Mudkip}} → {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}} ([[AG148]])
* Ash's {{p|Phanpy}} [[AG154|&rarr;]] {{AP|Donphan}}
* Ash's {{p|Phanpy}} → {{AP|Donphan}} ([[AG154]])
* Ash's {{p|Grovyle}} [[AG161|&rarr;]] {{AP|Sceptile}}
* Ash's {{p|Grovyle}} → {{AP|Sceptile}} ([[AG161]])
* Brock's {{p|Onix}} &rarr; {{TP|Brock|Steelix}} (while under [[Forrest]]'s care; debut in [[AG177]])
* Brock's {{p|Onix}} → {{TP|Brock|Steelix}} (while under [[Forrest]]'s care; between [[AG133]] and [[AG177]])
* May's {{p|Combusken}} [[AG191|&rarr;]] {{TP|May|Blaziken}}
* May's {{p|Combusken}} → {{TP|May|Blaziken}} ([[AG191]])


====Releases====
====Other====
* [[James's Chimecho]] (left with [[Nanny and Pop-Pop|the caretakers]] of [[James]]'s summer home; [[AG147]])
* [[Ash's Sceptile]] (left at Oak's lab; [[AG192]])
* [[Ash's Corphish]] (left at Oak's lab; [[AG192]])
* [[Ash's Swellow]] (left at Oak's lab; [[AG192]])
* [[Ash's Donphan]] (left at Oak's lab; [[AG192]])


=====Other=====
===Battle Frontier===
* [[James's Chimecho]] (left with the caretakers of [[James]]'s summer home, [[AG147]])
Ash battles the following [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Frontier]] [[Frontier Brain|Brains]]:
* [[Ash's Sceptile]] (left at Oak's lab [[AG192]])
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Frontier}}; text-align: center"
* [[Ash's Corphish]] (left at Oak's lab [[AG192]])
|-
* [[Ash's Swellow]] (left at Oak's lab [[AG192]])
! class="roundytl" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}" | Symbol
* [[Ash's Donphan]] (left at Oak's lab [[AG192]])
! style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}" | Opponent
! style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}" | Epicode
! class="roundytr" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}; width: 20px" | Result
|- style="background: #{{frontier color light}}"
| [[Symbol|Guts Symbol]]
| [[Greta]]
| [[AG149]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|- style="background: #{{frontier color light}}"
| [[Symbol|Tactics Symbol]]
| [[Tucker]]
| [[AG153]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|- style="background: #{{frontier color light}}"
| [[Symbol|Luck Symbol]]
| [[Lucy]]
| [[AG158]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|- style="background: #{{frontier color light}}"
| [[Symbol|Spirits Symbol]]
| [[Spenser]]
| [[AG164]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|- style="background: #{{frontier color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | [[Symbol|Ability Symbol]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Anabel]]
| [[AG169]]
| style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Defeat'''
|- style="background: #{{frontier color light}}"
| [[AG170]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|-
| rowspan=3 class="roundybl" style="background-color: #{{frontier color light}}"; | [[Symbol|Brave Symbol]]
| rowspan=3 style="background: #{{frontier color light}}" | {{an|Brandon}}
| style="background: #{{frontier color light}};" | [[AG178]]
| style="color:#{{red color dark}}; background-color: #{{frontier color light}}" | '''Defeat'''
|-
| style="background: #{{frontier color light}};" | [[AG186]]
| style="color:#{{red color dark}}; background-color: #{{frontier color light}}" | '''Defeat'''
|-
| style="background: #{{frontier color light}};" | [[AG189]]<br>[[AG190]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}; background-color: #{{frontier color light}}" | '''Victory'''
|}


===Pokémon contests===
===Pokémon Contests===
May wins [[Pokémon Contest]]s in these locations:
May participates in the following [[Pokémon Contest]]s:


* {{ka|Silver Town}} ([[AG151]])
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Frontier}}; text-align: center"
* [[Chrysanthemum Island]] ([[AG162]])
|-
* [[Gardenia Town]] ([[AG167]])
! class="roundytl" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}" | Location
* [[Mulberry Town]] ([[AG175]])
! style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}" | Epicode
* [[Terracotta Town]] ([[AG192]]) (tied with {{Ash}})
! class="roundytr" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}; width: 20px" | Result
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}}"
| {{ka|Silver Town}}
| [[AG151]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"
| [[Wisteria Town]]
| [[AG160]]
| style="color:#{{red color dark}}" | '''Defeat'''
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
| [[Chrysanthemum Island]]
| [[AG162]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|- style="background: #{{fairy color light}}"
| [[Gardenia Town]]
| [[AG167]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|- style="background: #{{water color light}}"
| [[Mulberry City]]
| [[AG174]]<br>[[AG175]]
| style="color:#{{green color dark}}" | '''Victory'''
|-
| class="roundybl" style="background-color: #{{hoenn color light}}"; | [[Terracotta Town]]{{tt|*|Unofficial Contest}}
| style="background: #{{hoenn color light}};" | [[AG191]]<br>[[AG192]]
| class="roundybr" style="color:#{{green color dark}}; background-color: #{{hoenn color light}}" | '''{{tt|Tie|With Ash}}'''
|}


===Battle Frontier===
==Episodes==
Ash defeats the following [[Frontier Brain]]s:
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Frontier}}; text-align: center"
* {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}} ([[AG149]])
|-
* {{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}} ([[AG153]])
! class="roundytl" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}" | Epicode
* {{FB|Pike Queen|Lucy}} ([[AG158]])
! style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}" | Episode Title
* {{FB|Palace Maven|Spenser}} ([[AG164]])
! class="roundytr" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}; width: 20px" | #
* {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} ([[AG170]])
|- style="background: #FFF"
* {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} ([[AG190]])
| [[AG146]] || ''Fear Factor Phony'' || 1
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG147]] || ''Sweet Baby James'' || 2
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG148]] || ''A Chip Off the Old Brock'' || 3
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG149]] || ''Wheel of Frontier'' || 4
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG150]] || ''May's Egg-Cellent Adventure'' || 5
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG151]] || ''Weekend Warrior'' || 6
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG152]] || ''On Olden Pond'' || 7
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG153]] || ''Tactics Theatrics!!'' || 8
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG154]] || ''Reversing the Charges'' || 9
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG155]] || ''The Green Guardian'' || 10
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG156]] || ''From Cradle to Save'' || 11
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG157]] || ''Time Warp Heals All Wounds'' || 12
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG158]] || ''Queen of the Serpentine!'' || 13
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG159]] || ''Off the Unbeaten Path'' || 14
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG160]] || ''Harley Rides Again'' || 15
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG161]] || ''Odd Pokémon Out!'' || 16
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG162]] || ''Spontaneous Combusken!'' || 17
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG163]] || ''Cutting the Ties that Bind!'' || 18
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG164]] || ''Ka Boom with a View!'' || 19
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG165]] || ''King and Queen for a Day!'' || 20
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG166]] || ''Curbing the Crimson Tide!'' || 21
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG167]] || ''What I Did for Love!'' || 22
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG168]] || ''Three Jynx and a Baby!'' || 23
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG169]] || ''Talking a Good Game!'' || 24
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG170]] || ''Second Time's the Charm!'' || 25
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG171]] || ''Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 1)'' || 26
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG172]] || ''Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2)'' || 27
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG173]] || ''All That Glitters is Not Golden!'' || 28
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG174]] || ''New Plot, Odd Lot!'' || 29
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG175]] || ''Going for Choke!'' || 30
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG176]] || ''The Ole' Berate and Switch!'' || 31
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG177]] || ''Grating Spaces!'' || 32
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG178]] || ''Battling the Enemy Within!'' || 33
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG179]] || ''Slaking Kong!'' || 34
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG180]] || ''May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!'' || 35
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG181]] || ''Thinning the Hoard!'' || 36
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG182]] || ''Channeling the Battle Zone!'' || 37
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG183]] || ''Aipom and Circumstance!'' || 38
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG184]] || ''Strategy Tomorrow - Comedy Tonight!'' || 39
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG185]] || ''Duels of the Jungle!'' || 40
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG186]] || ''Overjoyed!'' || 41
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG187]] || ''The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!'' || 42
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG188]] || ''Pinch Healing!'' || 43
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG189]] || ''Gathering the Gang of Four!'' || 44
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG190]] || ''Pace - The Final Frontier!'' || 45
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG191]] || ''Once More With Reeling!'' || 46
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[AG192]] || ''Home is Where the Start Is!'' || 47
|-
! colspan="3" class="roundybottom" style="background-color: #{{colorschemedark|Frontier}}; height: 3px" |
|}


==United States of America DVD Releases==
==Home video releases==
===Single Volume Releases===
===North American DVD releases===
{{main|List of English language Battle Frontier home video releases (Region 1)}}


===Boxed set(s)===
===Australian DVD releases===
*Box Set 1: ([[AG146]]-[[AG169]])
{{main|List of English language Battle Frontier home video releases (Region 4)}}
*Box Set 2: ([[AG170]]-[[AG192]])


==Australian DVD Releases==
==Trivia==
*Pokémon Season 9: Battle Frontier ([[AG146]]-[[AG192]])
* Battle Frontier is the only English season to have its own {{so|Pokémon Go!|ending theme}}, instead of just a shortened or instrumental version of the opening theme.
**The 2009 release of season 9 included the redubbed version of [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]] on a bonus disc, the 2011 re-release did not.
* Battle Frontier is the only English season of ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'' not to contain the word "Advanced" in its title.
* In Flanders (the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium), this season was initially skipped, and the broadcast of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' started immediately after [[AG145]] with the {{pmin|the Netherlands|Dutch}} [[dub]]. However, in the Netherlands, Battle Frontier was not skipped.
* In the Hindi Hungama TV/MarvelHQ dub, the narrator parodies Indian actor {{wp|Dharmendra}} in each episode. This practice continues in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Unova]] arcs, with his accent becoming less humorous in Unova.
* This is the first season:
** to consist of less than 52 episodes under the television definition.
** to be dubbed by [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]], as well as the first not to be dubbed by [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]].
** to premiere on Cartoon Network in {{pmin|the United States}}, with the final season being ''[[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]''.
** to not feature any eyecatches at all, and the only one outside of ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl''.
** where {{Ash}} doesn't earn a [[Badge]], as he's competing for [[Symbol]]s instead.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==Trivia==
{{US Seasons}}<br>
* Battle Frontier is the only English season to have its own [[Go Pokémon Go|ending theme]], instead of just a shortened version of the opening theme.
* In Belgium, this season was skipped, and the broadcast of the ''Diamond & Pearl'' series started immediately after [[AG145]] with the Dutch dub. However, in {{pmin|the Netherlands}}, Battle Frontier was broadcasted.
 
{{US Seasons}}
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Latest revision as of 19:31, 1 September 2024

S9 redirects here. For the Japanese TCG release with the set symbol S9, see Brilliant Stars (TCG).
Pokémon: Battle Frontier
Season 9
Battle Frontier logo.png
Logo for the season
Opening Battle Frontier
Episodes 47
Region Kanto
Series Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Preceded by Pokémon: Advanced Battle
Followed by Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon: Battle Frontier is the ninth season of the dubbed version of the Pokémon anime. It is the fourth and final season of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. It follows Ash as he continues to collect Symbols from the Kanto Battle Frontier while May participates in Pokémon Contests.

It began on September 8, 2006 with the dub premiere of Fear Factor Phony, and concluded on March 3, 2007 with Home is Where the Start Is!. It originally aired in the United States as part of the 2006-2007 Cartoon Network Saturday morning lineup. It also began broadcasting on CITV/Action Stations! on October 30, 2008 in the United Kingdom, this is the first time this series has been shown on Freeview.

The English dub underwent many changes at the start of the season. 4Kids Entertainment's licensing rights to the dub expired and in an agreement with Pokémon USA they decided not to renew. Meanwhile, Kids' WB! (a broadcast network) dropped all anime from its lineup, leading to Cartoon Network, a cable network, picking up the series, where it remained until season 19.

It is preceded by Pokémon: Advanced Battle and succeeded by Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl, the first season of the dub of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, which is based on the Generation IV games.

Blurb

The territory might be familiar, but even Ash and Brock can find more than a few surprises in their home region of Kanto, like a Pokémon Ranger hot on the cases of two Legendary Pokémon! May’s back on the Contest path, blazing a trail to the Kanto Grand Festival, while Ash seeks out the hidden facilities of the Battle Frontier. If finding them wasn’t hard enough, he’s still got battles with the Frontier Brains to deal with—much tougher than any Gym Leader he’s ever faced.

Important events

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Party changes

Additions

The following Pokémon are obtained:

Evolutions

The following Pokémon evolve:

Other

Battle Frontier

Ash battles the following Frontier Brains:

Symbol Opponent Epicode Result
Guts Symbol Greta AG149 Victory
Tactics Symbol Tucker AG153 Victory
Luck Symbol Lucy AG158 Victory
Spirits Symbol Spenser AG164 Victory
Ability Symbol Anabel AG169 Defeat
AG170 Victory
Brave Symbol Brandon AG178 Defeat
AG186 Defeat
AG189
AG190 		Victory

Pokémon Contests

May participates in the following Pokémon Contests:

Location Epicode Result
Silver Town AG151 Victory
Wisteria Town AG160 Defeat
Chrysanthemum Island AG162 Victory
Gardenia Town AG167 Victory
Mulberry City AG174
AG175 		Victory
Terracotta Town* AG191
AG192 		Tie

Episodes

Epicode Episode Title #
AG146 Fear Factor Phony 1
AG147 Sweet Baby James 2
AG148 A Chip Off the Old Brock 3
AG149 Wheel of Frontier 4
AG150 May's Egg-Cellent Adventure 5
AG151 Weekend Warrior 6
AG152 On Olden Pond 7
AG153 Tactics Theatrics!! 8
AG154 Reversing the Charges 9
AG155 The Green Guardian 10
AG156 From Cradle to Save 11
AG157 Time Warp Heals All Wounds 12
AG158 Queen of the Serpentine! 13
AG159 Off the Unbeaten Path 14
AG160 Harley Rides Again 15
AG161 Odd Pokémon Out! 16
AG162 Spontaneous Combusken! 17
AG163 Cutting the Ties that Bind! 18
AG164 Ka Boom with a View! 19
AG165 King and Queen for a Day! 20
AG166 Curbing the Crimson Tide! 21
AG167 What I Did for Love! 22
AG168 Three Jynx and a Baby! 23
AG169 Talking a Good Game! 24
AG170 Second Time's the Charm! 25
AG171 Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 1) 26
AG172 Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2) 27
AG173 All That Glitters is Not Golden! 28
AG174 New Plot, Odd Lot! 29
AG175 Going for Choke! 30
AG176 The Ole' Berate and Switch! 31
AG177 Grating Spaces! 32
AG178 Battling the Enemy Within! 33
AG179 Slaking Kong! 34
AG180 May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! 35
AG181 Thinning the Hoard! 36
AG182 Channeling the Battle Zone! 37
AG183 Aipom and Circumstance! 38
AG184 Strategy Tomorrow - Comedy Tonight! 39
AG185 Duels of the Jungle! 40
AG186 Overjoyed! 41
AG187 The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing! 42
AG188 Pinch Healing! 43
AG189 Gathering the Gang of Four! 44
AG190 Pace - The Final Frontier! 45
AG191 Once More With Reeling! 46
AG192 Home is Where the Start Is! 47

Home video releases

North American DVD releases

Main article: List of English language Battle Frontier home video releases (Region 1)

Australian DVD releases

Main article: List of English language Battle Frontier home video releases (Region 4)

Trivia

  • Battle Frontier is the only English season to have its own ending theme, instead of just a shortened or instrumental version of the opening theme.
  • Battle Frontier is the only English season of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire not to contain the word "Advanced" in its title.
  • In Flanders (the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium), this season was initially skipped, and the broadcast of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl started immediately after AG145 with the Dutch dub. However, in the Netherlands, Battle Frontier was not skipped.
  • In the Hindi Hungama TV/MarvelHQ dub, the narrator parodies Indian actor Dharmendra in each episode. This practice continues in the Sinnoh and Unova arcs, with his accent becoming less humorous in Unova.
  • This is the first season:
    • to consist of less than 52 episodes under the television definition.
    • to be dubbed by Pokémon USA, as well as the first not to be dubbed by 4Kids.
    • to premiere on Cartoon Network in the United States, with the final season being Pokémon the Series: XYZ.
    • to not feature any eyecatches at all, and the only one outside of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
    • where Ash doesn't earn a Badge, as he's competing for Symbols instead.

In other languages


Original series (list) Indigo League • Adventures in the Orange Islands
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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