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Pokémon: Advanced Battle Season 8
File:Advanced Battle logo.png Advanced Battle title screen.
Opening Unbeatable
Episodes 52 (1 skipped) (AG093 - AG145)
Region Hoenn
Series Advanced Generation series
Preceded by Pokémon: Advanced Challenge
Followed by Pokémon: Battle Frontier

Pokémon: Advanced Battle is the eighth season of the Pokémon anime, and the third season of the dub of the Advanced Generation series. It is comprised of episodes 93-145 of the original Advanced Generation series. This season showcases the end of the adventures of Ash, May, Brock and Max in Hoenn, and the beginning of their adventures on Ash's second adventure through Kanto while challenging the Battle Frontier; from Lilycove City to Saffron City.

It originally aired in the United States as part of the 2005-2006 Kids' WB! Saturday morning line-up. The season began with Clamperl Of Wisdom, which originally aired on September 17, 2005, and ended with Pasta La Vista, which originally aired on July 8, 2006.

Jamie Davyous Owens joins the cast this season providing the voice of Officer Jenny from Lee Quick.

It is preceded by Pokémon: Advanced Challenge and followed by Pokémon: Battle Frontier.

See the list of Pokémon: Advanced Battle episodes for a list of episodes aired this season.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Important events

Logo for the season

• Teams Magma and Aqua awaken Groudon and Kyogre, only to realize the true danger in unleashing their power. Lance helps to resolve the situation. (AG097 - AG098)
• Ash tries his luck against the Hoenn Elite Four member Drake. (AG101)
• May meets a new rival Harley, not knowing of his penchant for trickery. (AG103)
• On the way to Slateport City, Ash meets Morrison, who becomes his rival. (AG118)
• Ash and friends stop Brodie, now independent, from stealing the Ribbon Cup. (AG119)
• May, Drew, and Harley compete in the Hoenn Grand Festival. (AG121 - AG123)
  • May defeats Harley in the battle rounds, but loses to Drew, ending up in the top eight.
  • Drew loses in the finals against Robert, the champion.
• Upon arriving at Ever Grande City, Ash and friends meet Tyson, an Ever Grande Conference participant and torch runner. (AG125)
• The Ever Grande Conference takes place (AG126 - AG131)
  • Ash, Morrison, and Tyson make it past the preliminary round. (AG126)
  • Ash, Morrison, and Tyson make it through the qualifying rounds. (AG127 - AG128)
  • Ash battles Katie and wins. (AG128 - AG129)
  • Ash battles Morrison and wins. (AG129 - AG130)
  • Ash battles Tyson, and loses. Ash comes in the top eight in the Hoenn League, while Tyson becomes the Ever Grande Conference champion. (AG130 - AG131)
• Ash and company part ways. Ash later meets Scott, and Agatha at the Viridian Gym. Scott tells Ash of the Battle Frontier. (AG132)
• Ash, May, Max, and Brock reunite at Professor Oak's lab. (AG133)
• Misty makes an appearance for three episodes. (AG132 - AG134)
• Ash and May begin their quests to participate in the Battle Frontier and Kanto Pokémon Contests, respectively. (AG133)

Party changes

Additions

The following Pokémon are obtained:

• Ash's Snorunt (AG108)
• May's Munchlax (AG117)
• Misty's Azurill (prior to AG132)
• May's Squirtle (AG133)

Evolutions

The following Pokémon evolve:

• Brock's Lombre → Ludicolo
• Ash's Snorunt → Glalie

Releases

• None

Other

• Ash's Torkoal (left at Professor Oak's lab AG133)
• Ash's Glalie (left at Professor Oak's lab AG133)
• May's Skitty (left at Petalburg Gym AG133)
• May's Beautifly (left at Petalburg Gym AG133)
• May's Bulbasaur (left at Professor Oak's lab AG133)
• Brock's Ludicolo (left at Pewter Gym before AG134)

Returns

The following Pokémon return to their Trainer:

• Ash's Phanpy (AG133)

Gym Battles

Ash defeats the following Gym Leaders:

• Tate and Liza (AG100)
• Juan (AG111)

Pokémon Contests

May wins a Pokémon Contest in each of the following locations:

• Purika City (AG103)
• Pacifidlog Town (AG116)
• Saffron City (AG144)

Battle Frontier

Ash defeats the following Frontier Brains:

• Noland (AG136)

North American DVD Releases

The following single releases contain five episodes each, with the exception of the final two volumes - which contain six episodes.

• Volume 1: Gaining Groudon (AG093-AG097)
• Volume 2: The Scuffle of Legends (AG098-AG102)
• Volume 3: Absol-ute Disaster (AG103-AG107)
• Volume 4: Eght Ain't Enough (AG108-AG112)
• Volume 5: Berry, Berry Interesting! (AG113-AG117)
• Volume 6: Deceit and Assist (AG118-AG123)
• Volume 7: Shocks and Bonds (AG124-AG128)
• Volume 8: A Judgment Brawl (AG129-AG133)
• Volume 9: Numero Uno Articuno (AG134-AG139)
• Volume 10: Hail to the Chef! (AG140-AG145)

Australian DVD Releases

• Pokémon Season 8: Advanced Battle (AG093-AG119, AG121-AG145)

Individual Volumes

• Pokémon - Advanced Battle 8.1/8.2: The Evolutionary War (AG093-AG100)
• Pokémon - Advanced Battle 8.3/8.4: Vanity Affair (AG101-AG108)
• Pokémon - Advanced Battle 8.5/8.6: Showdown At Linoone! (AG109-AG116)
• Pokémon - Advanced Battle 8.7/8.8: Deceit And Assist (AG117-AG119, AG121-AG131)
• Pokémon - Advanced Battle 8.9/8.10: The Scheme Team (AG132-AG145)

In other languages

Language		Title
Portuguese	Brazil	Pokémon: Batalha Avançada
	Portugal	Pokémon: Advanced Battle
Latin American Spanish		Pokémon: Batalla Avanzada

Trivia

• For reasons unknown, this season was never aired on New Zealand television. However DVDs were made available, which at the time was unusual for recent season in New Zealand. It was also aired on the Australian Cartoon Network, which can be viewed in New Zealand through Sky.

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