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| Series Information: Series Name: Pokémon Battle Frontier Series number: 9 Number of Episodes: 58 (Episodes 410-468) Running from: 15th April 2006 - 3rd Mar 2007 |
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| Number: 410 US Title: The Right Place at the Right Mime Japanese Title: Oak Laboratory! All Members Gathering! US Air Date: 15th April 2006 Japanese Air Date: 30th June 2005 Description: May meets up with Ash in Pallet Town after leaving Beautifly and Skitty at Petalburg Gym; she also leaves Bubasaur at Oak's Lab. May receives her third starter Pokemon, Squirtle. Ash leaves Torkoal and Glalie at Oak's Lab and takes Phanpy with him. Trainers Choice: Which of these Pokemon does not change during battle? Kecleon, Swalot or Castform |
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| Number: 411 US Title: A Real Cleffa Hanger Japanese Title: Mt. Moon! With Cleffa, Clefairy & Clefable! US Air Date: 15th April 2006 Japanese Air Date: 7th July 2005 Description: Brock leaves Ludicolo at Pewter Gym. Misty departs from the group to return to Cerulean Gym. Trainers Choice: Which of these Pokemon does not evolve? Feebas, Luvdisc or Barboach |
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| Number: 412 US Title: Numero Uno Articuno Japanese Title: First Battle! Battle Factory (Part 1)! US Air Date: 22nd April 2006 Japanese Air Date: 21st July 2005 Description: Ash arrives at the Battle Factory where he challenges Noland and his friend Articuno with Charizard. Trainers Choice: Which Pokemon is most effective against Machoke? Sudowoodo, Gardevoir or Poochyena |
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| Number: 413 US Title: The Symbol Life Japanese Title: First Battle! Battle Factory (Part 2)! US Air Date: 22nd April 2006 Japanese Air Date: 28th July 2005 Description: Ash defeats Noland to earn the Knowledge Symbol. Charizard returns to the Charific Valley. Trainers Choice: Which of these Pokemon has only one evolution? Whismur, Spoink or Beldum |
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| Number: 414 US Title: Hooked on Onix Japanese Title: First Battle! Battle Factory (Part 2)! US Air Date: 6th May 2006 Japanese Air Date: 4h August 2005 Description: On thier way to the Battle Arena, Ash and friends take a break. When they run out of water Ash, May, & Brock go to look for some while Max stays and feeds the Pokémon. When Munchlax eats all of the food a battle ensuses which enrages some nearby Geodude who in return, attack and Pikachu, Corphish, Phanpy, Squirtle, and Munchlax are separated from the rest. Meanwhile, Team Rocket convinces an Onix, who is the king of a Rock Pokémon Kingdom, that Ash and the others are evil. Onix then sends his Rock army to capture them... Trainers Choice: Which Pokemon would be most affected by Earthquake? Altaria, Whiscash or Flygon |
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| Number: 415 US Title: Rough, Tough, Jigglypuff Japanese Title: Jigglypuff's Song! Father's Song!! US Air Date: 13th May 2006 Japanese Air Date: 11th August 2005 Description: Ash and friends help Mitch capture a Jigglypuff for his daughter. Trainers Choice: Which of these Pokemon does not evolve? Ralts, Ursaring or Machop |
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| Number: 416 US Title: On Cloud Arcanine Japanese Title: Rival Confrontation! VS Arcanine! US Air Date: 20th May 2006 Japanese Air Date: 18th August 2005 Description: May and Drew both try to capture an Arcanine. Trainers Choice: Which Pokemon would not be affected by Psychic? Shuppet, Mightyena or Dusclops |
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| Number: 417 US Title: Sitting Psyduck Japanese Title: Psyduck's Depression! US Air Date: 27th May 2006 Japanese Air Date: 25th August 2005 Description: Ash and friends help find a lost Psyduck's trainer. Trainers Choice: Which species is the time travel Pokemon? Mewtwo, Celebi or Deoxys |
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| Number: 418 US Title: Hail to the Chef! Japanese Title: Sneasel & Mr. Mime! Which Restaurant?! US Air Date: 3rd June 2006 Japanese Air Date: 1st September 2005 Description: Mr. Mime and Sneasel have a cook off to see who's food tastes best. Trainers Choice: Which Pokemon is not a Flying-type? Swellow, Dustox or Masquerain |
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| Number: 419 US Title: Caterpie's Big Dilemma Japanese Title: Evolution! That Mystery & Marvel!! US Air Date: 10th June 2006 Japanese Air Date: 8th September 2005 Description: Team Rocket uses candy to make Cacnea and Dustox grow to gigantic size. Trainers Choice: Which of these Pokemon does not evolve? Skitty, Sableye or Nincada |
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| Number: 420 US Title: The Saffron Con Japanese Title: Pokemon Contest! Saffron Conference (Part 1)! US Air Date: 17th June 2006 Japanese Air Date: 15th September 2005 Description: May enters the Saffron City Pokemon Contest. Trainers Choice: Which of these Pokemon is the tallest? Regirock, Registeel or Regice |
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| Number: 421 US Title: A Hurdle for Squirtle Japanese Title: Pokemon Contest! Saffron Conference (Part 2)! US Air Date: 24th June 2006 Japanese Air Date: 22nd September 2005 Description: May defeats Harley to win the Saffron City Contest and her first Kanto Ribbon. Trainers Choice: Which of these Pokemon is the heaviest? Snorlax, Groudon or Wailord |
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| Number: 422 US Title: Pasta la Vista Japanese Title: Hand-to-Hand Fighting Dojo! Ash VS May!! US Air Date: 8th July 2006 Japanese Air Date: 29th September 2005 Description: Ash and May face each other in a dojo battle. Trainers Choice: Which of these Pokemon does not evolve? Wynaut, Absol or Snorunt |
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| Number: 423 US Title: Fear Factor Phony Japanese Title: Psychic VS Ghost! Midnight Showdown!! US Air Date: 8th September 2006 Japanese Air Date: 6th October 2005 Description: Ash and friends arrive in a Ghost Town where, in a mansion, Psychic Pokémon are playing music and dancing to it. The Ghost Pokémon in the town don't like this and decide to stop it! Team Rocket's Wobbufett falls in love with a Kirlia. |
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| Number: 424 US Title: Sweet Baby James Japanese Title: Mime Jr Enters! House of Relaxation!! US Air Date: 9th September 2006 Japanese Air Date: 13th October 2005 Description: When James' Chimecho falls ill, he brings it to his grandparents' old mansion to recover. May's Munchlax is also sick and an old man and woman bring it to the same mansion Team Rocket is currently located. Jessie and Meowth then decide to steal all the Pokémon in the garden while the others are taking care of Chimecho and Munchlax... Afterwards, James is forced to leave Chimecho behind so it can recover, as well as protect the Pokemon from Jessie and Meowth. At the end, James catches a Mime Jr. by accident. |
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| Number: 425 US Title: A Chip off the old Brock Japanese Title: Mizugorou and Mokoko! The Wonder Drug of Love!? US Air Date: 16th September 2006 Japanese Air Date: 20th October 2005 Description: During a training match against Ash's Grovyle, Brock's Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp and with its new power injures a nearby Flaaffy. They offer to help Flaaffy, but it turns out the girl, Mariah, has a Grandma that owns a pharmacy nearby. At the pharmacy, Flaaffy is healed. Ash and the others then learn that Grandma Katie has a student named McCauley that is learning the secrets behind medicine. Meanwhile, Team Rocket decides to steal all of Katie's medicine. |
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| Number: 426 US Title: Wheel of Frontier Japanese Title: Battle Arena! Fighting Showdown!! US Air Date: 16th September 2006 Japanese Air Date: 27th October 2005 Description: Ash finally arrives to the second Battle Frontier place. Ash challenges the Battle Arena brain Greta to a match. Will Ash be able to defeat Greta and win the second Frontier Symbol? Also, Ash's Snorlax temporarily returns for the match. |
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| Number: 427 US Title: May's Egg-cellent Adventure! Japanese Title: The Breeding Center and the Pokémon Egg US Air Date: 23rd September 2006 Japanese Air Date: 3rd November 2005 Description: After winning the Guts Symbol at the Battle Arena, Ash's next challenge is the Battle Dome. On their way, they came across a Breeding Center with lots of eggs. May meets a girl who resents her because May is a Coordinator and she isn't. When Team Rocket attacks, the two must put their differences behind and save the eggs. |
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| Number: 428 US Title: Weekend Warrior Japanese Title: The Rival is a Salaryman!? US Air Date: 23rd September 2006 Japanese Air Date: 10th November 2005 Description: May enters the Silver Town Contest in hopes of winning her second Kanto Ribbon. |
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| Number: 429 US Title: An Olden Pond Japanese Title: The Lake of Hakuryu! US Air Date: 30th September 2006 Japanese Air Date: 17th November 2005 Description: Ash and friends come across a lake being terrorized by a Crawdaunt. A local resident asks for Ash and friends' help in getting rid of it so that the area can once again be peaceful. |
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| Number: 430 US Title: Tactics Theatrics Japanese Title: Battle Dome! Fusion of Fire and Water!! US Air Date: 30th September 2006 Japanese Air Date: 24th November 2005 Description: Ash finally arrives to the third Battle Frontier place. Ash challenges the Battle Dome brain Tucker to a match. Will Ash be able to defeat Tucker and win the third Frontier Symbol? The Battle Begin's Ash uses his Swellow and Corphish against Tucker's Arcanine and Swampert, During the battle, Ash learns how to combine his Pokemon's attacks and effectively uses their power to hand a stunning defeat to Tucker. |
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| Number: 431 US Title: Reversing the Charges Japanese Title: Startling! Frightening! Elekid!! US Air Date: 7th October 2006 Japanese Air Date: 1st December 2005 Description: Ash wins his third Battle Frontier symbol, the Tactics Symbol. On their way to the next Battle place the Battle Pike, Ash and friends encounter an Elekid. After an accident, May's Egg becomes stuck in Elekid's antenna and it runs off. Now Ash and the others must find Elekid and get May's Egg back... Meanwhile, Ash's Phanpy evolves into a Donphan. |
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| Number: 432 US Title: Green Guardian Japanese Title: Pokémon Ranger Appears! Celebi Rescue Operation!! US Air Date: 7th October 2006 Japanese Air Date: 8th December 2005 Description: On their way to the Battle Pike, Ash and friends decide to ride along the Cycling Road, which is near Fuchsia City. However, the Cycling Road is closed and they must go through the forest which is near the road. Pikachu wanders away from the group and finds an injured Celebi. Ash and the others meet up with a Pokémon Ranger named Hinata and when they finally find Pikachu and Celebi, they protect them from Team Rocket? |
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| Number: 433 US Title: From Cradle to Save Japanese Title: Usohachii and the Ninja School! US Air Date: 14th October 2006 Japanese Air Date: 15th December 2005 Description: Ash and friends have arrived at Ninja School, where they meet a Bonsly who cries a lot and that does not get along with the other Pokémon at the school. Then Team Rocket appears and decides to capture all of the Pokémon at the school. later in the episode Brock captures the Bonsly. |
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| Number: 434 US Title: Time-Warp Heals All Wounds Japanese Title: Haruka Travels Through Time!! US Air Date: 14th October 2006 Japanese Air Date: 22nd December 2005 Description: Ash and friends have arrived at Fuschia City for Ash's fourth Battle Frontier battle. But May's Squirtle seems to have vanished. The frightened May began searching for her Squirtle. Meanwhile, May arrives at a mysterious old station, where she meets an old woman, named Kuni. She has not been able to comprehend her husband Isao's death in a faraway town many decades ago, and has hence waited at the station ever since. Will May be able to save Isao's life...? Later in the episode the egg that May got from the Breeding Center hatches into an Eevee. |
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| Number: 435 US Title: Queen of the Serpentine! Japanese Title: Fierce Fighting At The Battle Tube! VS Tube Queen Azami!! US Air Date: 21st October 2006 Japanese Air Date: 5th January 2006 Description: Ash finally arrives to the fourth Battle Frontier place. Ash challenges the Battle Pike brain Lucy to a match. Will Ash be able to defeat Lucy and win the fourth Frontier Symbol? |
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| Number: 436 US Title: Off the Unbeaten Path! Japanese Title: Who Single-Handedly has the victory!? Pokemon Orienteering US Air Date: 21st October 2006 Japanese Air Date: 12th January 2006 Description: Everyone enters an Pokémon orienteering contest, but Jessie and Meowth want to cheat to win, but James refuses to go along with Jessie's plan and steal the food that serves as the grand prize. |
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| Number: 437 US Title: Harley Rides Again Japanese Title: Gonbe's Debut Battle! An Earnest Fight with Hari!! US Air Date: 28th October 2006 Japanese Air Date: 19th January 2006 Description: Harley, one of May's main rivals, returns for another match against her. Will May's Munchlax be up to the task of winning it's debut Contest? |
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| Number: 438 US Title: Odd Pokémon Out Japanese Title: Juptoru VS Toropiusu! The Duel in the Grassland!! US Air Date: 28th October 2006 Japanese Air Date: 26th January 2006 Description: Heading for the next Pokémon Contest, Ash and his friends encounter a Meganium owned by a Nurse Joy and a Tropius who is in love in it. However, Grovyle has become smitten with the Meganium as well, and seeks to beat the Tropius |
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| Number: 439 US Title: Spontaneous Combusken Japanese Title: Pokemon Contest! Yuzuriha Convention!! US Air Date: 4th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 2nd February 2006 Description: May enters another Pokémon contest on the island, and befriends a new competitor in the process. |
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| Number: 440 US Title: Cutting the Ties that Bind Japanese Title: Jukain! Dawn of Revival!! US Air Date: 4th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 9th February 2006 Description: While trying to get Sceptile out of its funk, Ash and Sceptile get seperated from the group. The others look for them with the assistance of the Palace Maven Spenser, the Frontier Brain of the Battle Palace. |
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| Number: 441 US Title: Ka Boom with a View Japanese Title: Intense Battle! Jungle Battle at the Battle Palace!! US Air Date: 10th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 16th February 2006 Description: Ash battles Spenser for his fifth Battle Frontier symbol |
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| Number: 442 US Title: King and Queen for a Day Japanese Title: Usohachii King and Manene Queen!? US Air Date: 10th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 23rd February 2006 Description: Brock's Bonsly and James' Mime Jr. are mistaken for stars. |
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| Number: 443 US Title: Curbing the Crimson Tide Japanese Title: The Red Inazuma Skyscraper! US Air Date: 11th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 2nd March 2006 Description: While on their way to the next frontier challenge Ash and friends discover a mysterious pokemon who is challenging the trainers around the city and constantly winning. Will Ash and May be able to defeat this red beast? |
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| Number: 444 US Title: What I Did for Love Japanese Title: Decisive Game! Haruka VS Takeshi!! US Air Date: 11th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 9th March 2006 Description: After being complimented on his Pokémon, Brock decides to enter the next Pokémon Contest. He ends up performing well enough that he becomes May's final opponent! |
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| Number: 445 US Title: Three Jynx and a Baby Japanese Title: Muchuul and the Three Rougela Sisters US Air Date: 18th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 9th March 2006 Description: A Smmochum is being overprotective by her three sisters, all Jynx, so Team Rocket befriends it. |
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| Number: 446 US Title: Talking a Good Game! Japanese Title: Tower Tycoon, Lila Enters! US Air Date: 25th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 16th March 2006 Description: On the way to the Battle Tower, Ash encounters Anabel, a trainer who is capable of telepathic communications with Pokémon. When arriving at the Battle Tower, however, he is astonished to discover that Anabel is actually the Frontier Brain. |
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| Number: 447 US Title: Second Times the Charm! Japanese Title: Battle Tower! Telepathy Battle! US Air Date: 27th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 23th March 2006 Description: After being defeated by Anabel, Ash rethinks his strategy in order to finally defeat her. When he defeats her Alakazam and Metagross, Anabel calls upon her Espeon, to battle Ash's Pikachu. |
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| Number: 448 US Title: Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis! Japanese Title: Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!! US Air Date: 28th October 2006 Japanese Air Date: 13th April 2006 Description: On the way to the Battle Pyramid, Ash and friends meet up with Solana, the Pokémon Ranger. She is there because of a geometric problem in the area that is disturbing electronics of all kinds including the Pokéballs. Everyone figures out that the disturbance is caused by a lonely Deoxys. When they go to investigate the place where Deoxys' meteor crashed, Deoxys becomes scared and flees with Max and Meowth. With Max and Meowth taken by Deoxys, Ash and the others head back to the Pokémon Center to devise a plan. Solana manages to fix their Pokéballs and so they head out in search of their friends. In Deoxys' world, it explains to Max (through Meowth) that it is very lonely and confused. However, the geometric imbalance is starting to create Chaos in the world, this pain causes Deoxys to start attacking everybody. Their only hope is for Solana to use the Capture Styler on Deoxys, but it only works when Deoxys is in normal form. Now the others must battle to save themselves from Deoxys and wait patiently for the right time to capture it. |
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| Number: 449 US Title: All That Glitters is not Golden! Japanese Title: Usokkie! Gold Legend! US Air Date: 28th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 20th April 2006 Description: On the way to Pewter City and then the Battle Pyramid, Ash and May encounter a Golden Sudowoodo. Ash tries to catch it but fails. In town, Brock doesn’t believe them but a bunch of people do and want info. After the people mob them for information, they retreat with a boy named Keenan where they learn that Sudowoodo is his. Keenan tells them for some reason Sudowoodo will not come back to Keenan. Meanwhile, Team Rocket hear of this and decide to capture Sudowoodo, however the townspeople also have their eyes on Sudowoodo! It turns out that Sudowoodo is Gold because of an experiment that Keenan performed on it, which is why it will not go back to Keenan. Can Ash and friends stop Team Rocket and the townspeople from taking Sudowoodo? And can Keenan get the chance to reconcile with his pokémon? |
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| Number: 450 US Title: New Plot- Odd Lot! Japanese Title: Hari and Team Rocket, The Formation of a Villain Alliance!? US Air Date: 29th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 27th April 2006 Description: Finally in Mulberry Town, May learns that this is the last contest before the Grand Festival! May becomes nervous and begins to doubt herself, but this is quickly put to rest when Harley shows up bragging about his five ribbons. Harley finds Team Rocket outside planning Jessie's contest strategy. Harley decides to help Jessie, but only so May won't make it to the Grand Festival. He gives her Cacturne and Banette to use. As the appeals get underway, Jessie takes an early lead, but thanks to James, Meowth, and Harley’s Ariados, May and Combusken are starting to slip up. Will May be able to pass the appeals and get to the second round. |
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| Number: 451 US Title: Going for Choke! Japanese Title: Haruka VS Musashi! The Final Contest! US Air Date: 30th November 2006 Japanese Air Date: 4th May 2006 Description: As the battle rounds for the Mulberry Contest begin, James and Meowth trick Ash, Brock, and Max into a huge metal box so that they can't cheer May on, in hopes that it will cause her to lose. Harley is more determined then ever to make sure May loses. Jessie and May easily breeze through the battle rounds. As the final round arrives, May sticks with her trusty Squirtle and Jessie stays with Harley's Banette. Will May be able to beat Jessie and win her final ribbon so she can compete in the Grand Festival? And what about Ash and the others, can Drew rescue them in time? |
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| Number: 452 US Title: The Ole' Berate and Switch Japanese Title: Team Rocket Breakup!? Respective Roads! US Air Date: 4th December 2006 Japanese Air Date: 11th May 2006 Description: After failing to capture Pikachu, Jessie, James, and Meowth go their separate ways. Butch and Cassidy also split which leads to Jessie teaming up with Butch and James with Cassidy. Both teams then try to prove who is better by capturing Pikachu and Pokémon that trainers are using in a fake battle tournament set up by them. |
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| Number: 453 US Title: Grading Spaces Japanese Title: Takeshi and Satoshi! Protect the Nibi Gym in a Tag Battle!! US Air Date: 5th December 2006 Japanese Air Date: 18th May 2006 Description: On their way to the Battle Pyramid, Ash and friends arrive in Pewter City to find the gym redecorated! Brock's siblings explain that three people convinced their parents to get the gym redecorated to make it look nicer and then they sent Flint and Lola on a vacation! When Brock looks at the inside of the gym it looks just as bad, and he finds out that his Onix has evolved into Steelix! Then, the re-modelers, who are actually Team Rocket in disguise, return with a new Charizard and Aggron given to them from Delibird (and actually meant for Butch and Cassidy) and challenge Brock and Ash to a battle to decide the fate of Pewter Gym! |
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| Number: 454 US Title: Battling the Enemy Within Japanese Title: Battle Pyramid! VS Regirock!! US Air Date: 6th December 2006 Japanese Air Date: 25th May 2006 Description: Ash and friends finally arrive at the Battle Pyramid. As they get close, they fall into some ancient ruins. After almost being crushed, they run into a guy named Brandon who owns a Regirock! Brandon acts as if they are in the wrong for being there and decides to take them out. Brandon tells them that these are the ruins of the Ancient Empire Pokélantis, and the legend of its King and the legendary Ho-Oh. When they find the throne room, Ash touches a sphere and he is possessed by the evil King himself. He then tries to steal everyone's pokémon! Brandon decides to stop him in a battle and save Ash. Will Brandon be able to win and set Ash free? Or will the King win and steal all the Pokémon? |
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| Number: 455 US Title: Slaking Kong Japanese Title: Marvel! Mountain of the Giant Kekking! US Air Date: 7th December 2006 Japanese Air Date: 8th June 2006 Description: On the way to Indigo Plateau for May’s Grand Festival, a group of Aipom come by and steal Ash’s hat and May’s ribbons! A old man comes by and tells them that local Aipom, Mankey, and Vigoroth have been stealing his berries and taking them up to the mountains. He also tells them that there is a rumor about a giant monster living in the mountains. They follow the Aipom into the mountains to a giant wooden fence. When the fence opens up, they run in and find out that it is really a Giant Slaking working with Team Rocket! They plan to use all the berries to make and sell Pokéblock at the Grand Festival, and Jessie will use May’s ribbons to compete! After being chased out of the Slaking’s territory, Ash and Brock are separated from everybody else, along with the Aipom that stole Ash’s hat. Can they reunite, get May’s Ribbons back, solve the mystery of the Giant Slaking, and get Ash’s hat back? |
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| Number: 456 US Title: May, We Harley Drew'd Ya Japanese Title: Opening! Pokémon Contest Grand Festival! US Air Date: 11th December 2006 Japanese Air Date: 15th June 2006 Description: Ash and friends finally arrive at the Indigo Plateau for May’s Kanto Grand Festival. Before the competition, excitement already unfolds as Aipom returns and steals everybody’s hats! With that help of Drew and a new trainer named Solidad, they manage to get the hats back. After Drew leaves, Solidad tells May how she knows Drew, and how much he talks about May. While this is going on, Brock and Max run into a cloaked figure that they suspect to be Harley. As the next day begins, May, Drew, and Solidad all pull off impressive performances, but everyone begins to wonder where Harley is. All of a sudden, Harley, dressed as May and calling himself Mayley, comes out for a Harley original appeal. As the first round ends, May, Drew, Harley, and Solidad all progress, however, Harley has set out to defeat all of them! |
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| Number: 457 US Title: Thinning the Hoard Japanese Title: Haruka VS Hari! Double Battle on Stage! US Air Date: 12th December 2006 Japanese Air Date: 22nd June 2006 Description: The Grand Festival continues with appeals as Drew shows off his new Absol. May, Harley, and Solidad also do great appeals and the four of them all make it into the Top 16, which are the battle rounds. In the first match, May has to battle Harley. She chooses Munchlax and Eevee while he uses Cacturne and his new Wigglytuff. Eevee and Munchlax easily take out Cacturne but Wigglytuff badly beats them back. After devising a perfect strategy, May wins. Soon after, Solidad and Drew beat their opponents. Now in the Top 8 May must face Drew! She selects Combusken and Squirtle and Drew picks Absol and Flygon. Will May be able to beat her long time rival? |
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| Number: 458 US Title: Channeling the Battle Zone Japanese Title: Haruka VS Shuu! The last battle! US Air Date: 13th December 2006 Japanese Air Date: 29th June 2006 Description: As May and Drew continue their battle. Drew quickly gains a lead with a new combo move. As the battle progresses, May manages to finally defeat Flygon with Squritle. However, her victory is soon spoiled as Absol quickly takes out Squirtle. Combusken and Absol continue to battle with neither side letting down. During the battle, Combusken learns Overheat and is able to strike back with amazing power. As the battle ends, it comes down to May winning by just a few points! After the battle, Ash finally catches the troublesome Aipom. May then finds herself up against Solidad and her amazing Pidgeot and Slowbro. Can May defeat Solidad and go on to win the Grand Festival? |
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| Number: 459 US Title: Aipom and Circumstance Japanese Title: Aipom and the King! US Air Date: 14th December 2006 Japanese Air Date: 6th July 2006 Description: On the way to Fennel Valley and the Battle Pyramid, Ash and friends stop for lunch. After they are done eating, Aipom tries to show Ash the flowers it gathered, but when Pikachu jumps on Ash’s shoulder, Aipom gets jealous, grabs Ash’s hat, and runs off. Ash, Pikachu, and Brock run off after it and wind up in a village where people are stretching. A boy named Hank explains that they are about to compete in a contest to decide who will be the king of their village for the next year. As the contest begins, Aipom comes by, takes the crown, and runs off into the woods, and everyone gives chase. In the woods Aipom puts the crown on and it gets stuck to her head! Now Ash must catch up with Aipom and remove the crown before the people of the village or Team Rocket get a hold of it! |
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| Number: 460 US Title: Strategy Tomorrow - Comedy Tonight! Japanese Title: Perap and the Pokémon Comedian! US Air Date: 6th January 2007 Japanese Air Date: 20th July 2006 Description: On the way to the Battle Pyramid, Ash and friends run into a girl named Ada and her Chatot. Ada tells them that see is planning on competing in the Comedy Grand Prix. However, her Chatot keeps flying away during the day and coming back and night, and saying strange things. They decide to follow Chatot and they find out that it goes to a children's hospital everybody. When Ada explains that her and Chatot must leave, a girl named Corina gets mad. In order to cheer her up, Ada decides to practice her act in front of the kids. However, Team Rocket wants to steal Chatot! |
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| Number: 461 US Title: Duels of the Jungle Japanese Title: Attack! The Stray Manyula!! US Air Date: 13th January 2007 Japanese Air Date: 27th July 2006 Description: On the way to the Battle Pyramid, Ash and friends are attacked by a wild Weavile and Aipom is seriously injured. They find out that this has happened to many trainers lately. They decide to help a man named Kerrigan to find out why this exiled Weavile is attacking people, but they must also take care or Team Rocket who is gunning for Weavile! |
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| Number: 462 US Title: Overjoyed! Japanese Title: Battle Pyramid Again! VS Registeel! US Air Date: 20th January 2007 Japanese Air Date: 3rd August 2006 Description: Ash and friends finally arrive in Fennel Valley for Ash’s rematch with Brandon. Ash decides to do some training before his match, but May does not want to, so Ash agrees to battle Nurse Joy and Chansey. After taking their hats off Nurse Joy and Chansey become a fierce team and beat Corphish. After the battle, Ash goes to the ruins to find Brandon and he finds Brandon in a chamber working on a puzzle. Brandon agrees to battle the next day, and he plans to use Registeel. Ash calls Professor Oak and switches Aipom for Torkoal. The next day the battle begins. This time Ash manages to put up more of a challenge to Brandon, but will it be enough to beat him and Registeel? |
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| Number: 463 US Title: The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing Japanese Title: Haruka vs Shuu! Rivals Forever US Air Date: 27th January 2007 Japanese Air Date: 10th August 2006 Description: After losing to Brandon again, Ash begins to lose hope and feel blue. Meanwhile, May is still thinking about her defeat against Solidad at the Grand Festival. Even the return of Beautifly and Skitty doesn’t seem to help. Then Professor Oak shows up with some gifts for Ash. Inside is a poster with Ash’s Pokémon’s hands and feet on it and the word fight across it, a lunch from his mom, a lure from Misty, and a postcard from Gary who is in the Sinnoh Region. The party gets bigger when Drew and Harley show up. Drew challenges May to a match, in which he will use his new Butterfree. Will this battle be able to snap May back into reality? |
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| Number: 464 US Title: Pinch Healing! Japanese Title: The Pokemon Center is Very Busy! US Air Date: 3rd February 2007 Japanese Air Date: 14th August 2006 Description: Ash finally begins his training for his rematch. Meanwhile, Nurse Joy comes down with the flu. In the woods, Team Rocket finally makes it back to Fennel Valley after being attacked by Harley’s Cacturne. When trying to chose a path at a fork in the road, they cause a Gloom to use stun spore on an Electrode, which rolls down the hill and explodes on the front of bus carrying pokémon. With Nurse Joy sick, Brock and Professor Oak must take care of all these pokémon while Ash helps Matt get his Bagon back after it runs off. Team Rocket, in the meantime, decides to steal all the pokémon. |
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| Number: 465 US Title: Gathering The Gang of Four Japanese Title: First Pokemon! Final Battle! US Air Date: 10th February 2007 Japanese Air Date: 24th August 2006 Description: Ash trades in some of his old Pokémon and brings Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Squirtle back. They head up into the mountains for a little training and reminiscing of the past. After stopping yet another Pikachu stealing attempt from Team Rocket, Ash runs into Brandon who is impressed by the four Pokémon. Brandon declares a 4-on-4 battle this time so he can see the true strength of the four. Ash agrees and the next day the battle begins. Brandon chooses Dusclops and Ash chooses Charizard. Will he finally be able to win? |
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| Number: 466 US Title: Pace - The Final Frontier! Japanese Title: Deciding Match! VS Regice!! US Air Date: 17th February 2007 Japanese Air Date: 31st August 2006 Description: Ash continues his battle against Brandon. With faith in his Bulbasaur, Ash manages to finally beat Dusclops. Then, Squirtle faces off against the speedy Ninjask and manages to pull off a narrow win. Squirtle isn't so lucky when he faces down Solrock. Solrock defeats Squirtle and the Bulbasaur and Solrock knock each other out. Then, it comes down to the final battle: Pikachu vs. Regice. Will Ash win and become the Battle Frontier champion? Ash defeats Brandon and gains the Frontier Symbol. Ash declines the offer of a Frontier Brain position. |
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| Number: 467 US Title: Once More with Reeling Japanese Title: Satoshi VS Haruka! Last Battle!! US Air Date: 24th February 2007 Japanese Air Date: 7th September 2006 Description: Ash and friends arrive in Terracotta Town, the town where May and Max will board a ship back home to Hoenn, and where Brock will leave for Pewter City. There is a festival going on and a Pokémon Contest is being held. May and shockingly Ash decide to enter it. May and Ash win first and second place and will now face each other in the final round. During the contest break, May's Combusken evolves into Blaziken! After sending Team Rocket flying, Ash and May face off in the final round using Sceptile and Blaziken. |
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| Number: 468 US Title: Home is Where the Start Is Japanese Title: End of a Journey, Yet Beginning of a Journey US Air Date: 3rd March 2007 Japanese Air Date: 14th September 2006 Description: After tying in the contest, May decides that she will head to Johto alone. After she and Max head back to Hoenn on a ship, Ash and Brock must depart as well. On the way back to Pallet, Ash runs into Gary and his Electivire, a new Pokémon. Gary refuses to battle and leaves. Ash finally arrives home and is greeted by the usual homecoming party. Finally Gary decides to battle with Ash. After losing to Gary, Ash leaves all his Pokémon except Pikachu and Aipom (who sneaks along) at Oak's Lab and heads to the Sinnoh region. |
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