This is the next season in Pokemon that covers the Hoenn region. We begin by seeing a new Pokemon Trainer named May. She is on her way to see Professor Birch to get her starter Pokemon, but on her way she sees a Duskull and starts getting frightened and drives her bicycle very fast to avoid it. Also, arriving in the Hoenn region, Ash and his very ill Pikachu seek help from Professor Birch. While waiting for the professor, we see that Team Rocket never gives up their everlasting quest to catch Pikachu. Professor Birch arrives immediately to see Ash and takes him to his lab. He also warns Ash about the dangers of storing that much electricity, it may cause Pikachu to explode. While in the lab, Birch's assistant brings Pikachu to an electric absorber machine to release all the energy. Suddenly, the machine overloads and Pikachu finds itself running away all confused. Ash follows after Pikachu as well as May and Professor Birch. Pikachu reaches a cliff and confusingly falls down but with ... Written by Anonymous

This is the next season in Pokemon that covers the Hoenn region. We begin by seeing a new Pokemon Trainer named May. She is on her way to see Professor Birch to get her starter Pokemon, but on her way she sees a Duskull and starts getting frightened and drives her bicycle very fast to avoid it. Also, arriving in the Hoenn region, Ash and his very ill Pikachu seek help from Professor Birch. While waiting for the professor, we see that Team Rocket never gives up their everlasting quest to catch Pikachu. Professor Birch arrives immediately to see Ash and takes him to his lab. He also warns Ash about the dangers of storing that much electricity, it may cause Pikachu to explode. While in the lab, Birch's assistant brings Pikachu to an electric absorber machine to release all the energy. Suddenly, the machine overloads and Pikachu finds itself running away all confused. Ash follows after Pikachu as well as May and Professor Birch. Pikachu reaches a cliff and confusingly falls down but with ... Written by Anonymous

Ash, Pikachu, and new companion, May, a rookie trainer, arrive at a ruined temple near Oldale Town. They meet Professor Alden, who has been researching the temple. But, the mysterious Team Magma plans to use the knowledge of the temple for their own needs. Written by Chris Green

Ash, Pikachu, and new companion, May, a rookie trainer, arrive at a ruined temple near Oldale Town. They meet Professor Alden, who has been researching the temple. But, the mysterious Team Magma plans to use the knowledge of the temple for their own needs. Written by Chris Green

Ash and May make it to Petalberg City, where Ash plans to battle the gym leader, Norman, May's father.

Ash and May make it to Petalberg City, where Ash plans to battle the gym leader, Norman, May's father.

Ash, May, and Max travel through a forest and encounter a flock of aggressive Taillow. One especially aggressive Taillow attacks Pikachu. An old friend arrives and helps them out.

Ash, May, and Max travel through a forest and encounter a flock of aggressive Taillow. One especially aggressive Taillow attacks Pikachu. An old friend arrives and helps them out.

Once again traveling with Brock, the gang meet Nikolai the Knickerbocker, who is preparing to challenge Norman, May and Max's father. But first he must capture a Zigzagoon.

Once again traveling with Brock, the gang meet Nikolai the Knickerbocker, who is preparing to challenge Norman, May and Max's father. But first he must capture a Zigzagoon.

On the road, Ash and friends discover a strange item, and Officer Jenny tells it's a part from a Pokémon poacher's net. Our heroes set off with Officer Jenny to catch the poacher in question, but this time Team Rocket beats them to the punch. The poacher's client has a penchant for Poison-type Pokémon, and the nets are full of Ekans and Koffing (who evolve into Arbok and Weezing). Appalled at the captured Pokémon's bad treatment, Jessie and James attempt to battle the poacher, but they can't get the upper hand...and then, in a rare act of selflessness, they instruct their own Arbok and Weezing to guide the smaller Pokémon to safety and never look back. The villains must bid farewell to these longtime allies, but the loss is balanced when they recruit a Cacnea they met during this misadventure--and later, Ash and company help Officer Jenny catch the poacher, completely unaware of Team Rocket's unusual heroics!

On the road, Ash and friends discover a strange item, and Officer Jenny tells it's a part from a Pokémon poacher's net. Our heroes set off with Officer Jenny to catch the poacher in question, but this time Team Rocket beats them to the punch. The poacher's client has a penchant for Poison-type Pokémon, and the nets are full of Ekans and Koffing (who evolve into Arbok and Weezing). Appalled at the captured Pokémon's bad treatment, Jessie and James attempt to battle the poacher, but they can't get the upper hand...and then, in a rare act of selflessness, they instruct their own Arbok and Weezing to guide the smaller Pokémon to safety and never look back. The villains must bid farewell to these longtime allies, but the loss is balanced when they recruit a Cacnea they met during this misadventure--and later, Ash and company help Officer Jenny catch the poacher, completely unaware of Team Rocket's unusual heroics!

Ash finds a Treecko trying to save a dying tree.

Ash finds a Treecko trying to save a dying tree.

Treecko may have joined Ash's team, but it's still standoffish to his other Pokémon. When our heroes meet up with a wild Seviper in the woods, Ash sees this as a chance to let Treecko show what it can do! But Seviper is too powerful, and Treecko takes several hits...mostly to its ego. Ash takes it to the nearest Pokémon Center for treatment, and afterward, it runs away to train for future battles by itself. Meanwhile, Jessie has caught Seviper for Team Rocket, and when the villains attack in yet another attempt to steal Pikachu, Treecko's new battle skills save the day!

Treecko may have joined Ash's team, but it's still standoffish to his other Pokémon. When our heroes meet up with a wild Seviper in the woods, Ash sees this as a chance to let Treecko show what it can do! But Seviper is too powerful, and Treecko takes several hits...mostly to its ego. Ash takes it to the nearest Pokémon Center for treatment, and afterward, it runs away to train for future battles by itself. Meanwhile, Jessie has caught Seviper for Team Rocket, and when the villains attack in yet another attempt to steal Pikachu, Treecko's new battle skills save the day!

When Ash and friends stop in Rinshin Town for food and supplies, May drags Brock off to see a haunted mansion. Meanwhile, Max spots a Shroomish in an alleyway, which is odd because Shroomish normally live in forests. It turns out that the town used to be a forest where many Shroomish made their homes, and they've since been edged out by urban development. But they've been gathering in the mansion, which explains the odd things people have been seeing there. The mansion is now scheduled to be demolished, leaving the Shroomish homeless once more. But after these helpful Pokémon stop a Team Rocket attack with a combined Stun Spore, the mansion's owner decides to tear down the building as planned, and then convert the entire property into a new forest home for the Shroomish!

When Ash and friends stop in Rinshin Town for food and supplies, May drags Brock off to see a haunted mansion. Meanwhile, Max spots a Shroomish in an alleyway, which is odd because Shroomish normally live in forests. It turns out that the town used to be a forest where many Shroomish made their homes, and they've since been edged out by urban development. But they've been gathering in the mansion, which explains the odd things people have been seeing there. The mansion is now scheduled to be demolished, leaving the Shroomish homeless once more. But after these helpful Pokémon stop a Team Rocket attack with a combined Stun Spore, the mansion's owner decides to tear down the building as planned, and then convert the entire property into a new forest home for the Shroomish!

When Ash discovers a sign announcing The World's Most Powerful Pokémon, he is unable to resist challenging its Trainer, Anthony, to a battle. The Pokémon in question turns out to be a Pelipper, who wins easily by using attacks it shouldn't be able to use. After Ash and the others leave, Team Rocket challenges Anthony and discovers his secret: he's hiding Poké Balls inside Pelipper's enormous bill! With Team Rocket pulling the strings, Anthony continues to take on all challengers, but this time the villains get to keep every Pokémon they defeat! After landing quite a haul, Team Rocket challenges Ash--but they've loaded up poor Pelipper's bill with so many Poké Balls that they overflow. Team Rocket is defeated, the stolen Pokémon are returned, and Anthony decides that he'd rather make Pelipper the world's most powerful Pokémon through honest training!

When Ash discovers a sign announcing The World's Most Powerful Pokémon, he is unable to resist challenging its Trainer, Anthony, to a battle. The Pokémon in question turns out to be a Pelipper, who wins easily by using attacks it shouldn't be able to use. After Ash and the others leave, Team Rocket challenges Anthony and discovers his secret: he's hiding Poké Balls inside Pelipper's enormous bill! With Team Rocket pulling the strings, Anthony continues to take on all challengers, but this time the villains get to keep every Pokémon they defeat! After landing quite a haul, Team Rocket challenges Ash--but they've loaded up poor Pelipper's bill with so many Poké Balls that they overflow. Team Rocket is defeated, the stolen Pokémon are returned, and Anthony decides that he'd rather make Pelipper the world's most powerful Pokémon through honest training!

On their way to Rustboro City, Ash and friends find themselves in a Pokémon preserve tended by a girl named Katrina, who takes care of the wild Pokémon and nurses them back to health. Max becomes attached to a Poochyena who hasn't yet evolved into a Mightyena like the rest of its group. Though Poochyena doesn't seem ready to evolve yet, and Ash and Brock try to explain that there's more to Pokémon than Evolution, Max becomes obsessed with the idea and takes Poochyena into the forest for training. When Team Rocket swoops in and attempts to nab everyone's Pokémon, Max and Poochyena must work together to defeat them--and the experience lets Poochyena evolve into Mightyena at last!

On their way to Rustboro City, Ash and friends find themselves in a Pokémon preserve tended by a girl named Katrina, who takes care of the wild Pokémon and nurses them back to health. Max becomes attached to a Poochyena who hasn't yet evolved into a Mightyena like the rest of its group. Though Poochyena doesn't seem ready to evolve yet, and Ash and Brock try to explain that there's more to Pokémon than Evolution, Max becomes obsessed with the idea and takes Poochyena into the forest for training. When Team Rocket swoops in and attempts to nab everyone's Pokémon, Max and Poochyena must work together to defeat them--and the experience lets Poochyena evolve into Mightyena at last!

Ash and friends are relaxing in a lake when they come across a group of Lotad. The Lotad help a group of three sisters grow flowers and berries for their shop. The runt of the Lotad litter is having trouble, though, and Brock gives it some advice and encouragement. Natalie, the youngest sister, develops a crush on Brock and runs off to find a Sitrus Berry to give him. Brock and company arrive just in time to save her from a wild Beedrill. But just then, Team Rocket sets out to catch all of the Lotad in the lake. Pikachu joins forces with the lake dwellers to stop Team Rocket, and afterward, the littlest Lotad decides to join Brock as his Pokémon!

Ash and friends are relaxing in a lake when they come across a group of Lotad. The Lotad help a group of three sisters grow flowers and berries for their shop. The runt of the Lotad litter is having trouble, though, and Brock gives it some advice and encouragement. Natalie, the youngest sister, develops a crush on Brock and runs off to find a Sitrus Berry to give him. Brock and company arrive just in time to save her from a wild Beedrill. But just then, Team Rocket sets out to catch all of the Lotad in the lake. Pikachu joins forces with the lake dwellers to stop Team Rocket, and afterward, the littlest Lotad decides to join Brock as his Pokémon!

Ash and friends come across their first Pokémon Contest! These competitions, hosted all over the Hoenn region, focus on the beauty of Pokémon attacks--style and technique count just as much as power! May and Max assist Janet, a Pokémon Coordinator with a beautiful Beautifly. Meanwhile, Janet's friend Chaz helps Ash teach Pikachu to use Iron Tail, a Steel-type attack that may come in handy for his upcoming battle at the Rustboro Gym, which specializes in Rock-type Pokémon. Jessie, in disguise, enters Seviper in the Pokémon Contest. But it's a complete disaster, because Seviper doesn't know any showy attacks. Janet and Beautifly win the contest, but Team Rocket cuts in and tries to steal the finalists' Pokémon. Ash, May, Janet, and Chaz fight them off. May is amazed by the beauty of Pokémon, and it seems like she has found her calling.

Ash and friends come across their first Pokémon Contest! These competitions, hosted all over the Hoenn region, focus on the beauty of Pokémon attacks--style and technique count just as much as power! May and Max assist Janet, a Pokémon Coordinator with a beautiful Beautifly. Meanwhile, Janet's friend Chaz helps Ash teach Pikachu to use Iron Tail, a Steel-type attack that may come in handy for his upcoming battle at the Rustboro Gym, which specializes in Rock-type Pokémon. Jessie, in disguise, enters Seviper in the Pokémon Contest. But it's a complete disaster, because Seviper doesn't know any showy attacks. Janet and Beautifly win the contest, but Team Rocket cuts in and tries to steal the finalists' Pokémon. Ash, May, Janet, and Chaz fight them off. May is amazed by the beauty of Pokémon, and it seems like she has found her calling.

May is newly determined to win the next Pokémon Contest. She sets out to catch a Wurmple in hopes it will evolve into a Beautifly like Janet's, while her friends sit down to lunch. She crosses paths with Team Rocket and a swarm of angry Beedrill, but a ranger named Franklin and his Heracross rescue her. Back at the campsite, an identical boy, also named Franklin, challenges Ash to a Hoenn-style Double Battle, in which each Trainer sends out two Pokémon at the same time. Pikachu finally learns Iron Tail, although not perfectly. May, with the first Franklin's help, catches Wurmple and hurries back to the campsite. It turns out that the two Franklins are twins named Forrest and Forrester Franklin. Forrest is inspired by May's independence, and decides to go on his own journey. It's good news all 'round--even for Team Rocket, as Jessie manages to catch a Wurmple of her own!

May is newly determined to win the next Pokémon Contest. She sets out to catch a Wurmple in hopes it will evolve into a Beautifly like Janet's, while her friends sit down to lunch. She crosses paths with Team Rocket and a swarm of angry Beedrill, but a ranger named Franklin and his Heracross rescue her. Back at the campsite, an identical boy, also named Franklin, challenges Ash to a Hoenn-style Double Battle, in which each Trainer sends out two Pokémon at the same time. Pikachu finally learns Iron Tail, although not perfectly. May, with the first Franklin's help, catches Wurmple and hurries back to the campsite. It turns out that the two Franklins are twins named Forrest and Forrester Franklin. Forrest is inspired by May's independence, and decides to go on his own journey. It's good news all 'round--even for Team Rocket, as Jessie manages to catch a Wurmple of her own!

Ash and friends finally reach Rustboro City, and Ash puts his Gym battle plans on hold as our heroes tour the Pokémon Trainer's School. Max takes to the school like a natural, but one boy at the school, Tommy, starts a rivalry with him. The boys get to have a practice battle, and Max is so caught up in strategy that he forgets to use offensive moves. Team Rocket interrupts the battle by stealing all the school's Poké Balls, and all the kids in the Trainer's School class work together to defeat Team Rocket. Max, Tommy, and the other kids become good friends, and Ash gears up for his battle the following day with Roxanne, a Trainer's School teacher and the Rustboro Gym Leader!

Ash and friends finally reach Rustboro City, and Ash puts his Gym battle plans on hold as our heroes tour the Pokémon Trainer's School. Max takes to the school like a natural, but one boy at the school, Tommy, starts a rivalry with him. The boys get to have a practice battle, and Max is so caught up in strategy that he forgets to use offensive moves. Team Rocket interrupts the battle by stealing all the school's Poké Balls, and all the kids in the Trainer's School class work together to defeat Team Rocket. Max, Tommy, and the other kids become good friends, and Ash gears up for his battle the following day with Roxanne, a Trainer's School teacher and the Rustboro Gym Leader!

Time for Ash and May to battle the Rustboro Gym Leader, Roxanne. May decides she wants to become a Pokemon Coordinator, and enter contests. So Ash and Roxanne have their match. Ash uses Treeko and Pikachu for his battle, but in a Rock type Gym, electrical attacks won't be as effective, it's time to see if Pikachu's new attack move is ready. Written by Jesse Sanchez

Time for Ash and May to battle the Rustboro Gym Leader, Roxanne. May decides she wants to become a Pokemon Coordinator, and enter contests. So Ash and Roxanne have their match. Ash uses Treeko and Pikachu for his battle, but in a Rock type Gym, electrical attacks won't be as effective, it's time to see if Pikachu's new attack move is ready. Written by Jesse Sanchez

Our heroes split up to do some shopping in Rustboro City before catching the ferry to Dewford Island, where Ash's second badge awaits. Max accidentally breaks May's PokéNav and doesn't know how he will face her. Luckily, he meets the president of the Devon Corporation, Stanwick, who fixes the PokéNav and gives Max a personal tour of the company's headquarters. While they're there, a mysterious intruder with a powerful Crawdaunt steals some important test tubes from a machine that's said to restore Pokémon fossils! Max and Stanwick follow the intruder and corner him on the roof. Team Rocket shows up and tries to pickpocket the stolen goods for themselves. They fumble the test tubes, though, and Max catches them. He's a hero for a day! Unfortunately, the intruder gets away. Could he have been a member of Team Aqua?

Our heroes split up to do some shopping in Rustboro City before catching the ferry to Dewford Island, where Ash's second badge awaits. Max accidentally breaks May's PokéNav and doesn't know how he will face her. Luckily, he meets the president of the Devon Corporation, Stanwick, who fixes the PokéNav and gives Max a personal tour of the company's headquarters. While they're there, a mysterious intruder with a powerful Crawdaunt steals some important test tubes from a machine that's said to restore Pokémon fossils! Max and Stanwick follow the intruder and corner him on the roof. Team Rocket shows up and tries to pickpocket the stolen goods for themselves. They fumble the test tubes, though, and Max catches them. He's a hero for a day! Unfortunately, the intruder gets away. Could he have been a member of Team Aqua?

May is using an outdated map of Rustboro City, and the group gets lost trying to find the ferry to Dewford Island. To make up for it, May looks for another boat to take them to Dewford Island. She meets Briney, a retired sailor, who promises to carry her and her friends across the bay. But when she brings the gang to meet him, he has inexplicably changed his story and sends them away. After Officer Jenny tells them that the same Team Aqua thief who broke into the Devon Corporation the day before has been spotted in the area, our heroes put two and two together and realize Briney must be in trouble. In fact, the thief is holding Briney's beloved Wingull, Peeko, hostage so Briney will take him to meet up with the rest of Team Aqua. Our heroes help the old sailor rescue Peeko, but they miss Team Aqua by a hair yet again...

May is using an outdated map of Rustboro City, and the group gets lost trying to find the ferry to Dewford Island. To make up for it, May looks for another boat to take them to Dewford Island. She meets Briney, a retired sailor, who promises to carry her and her friends across the bay. But when she brings the gang to meet him, he has inexplicably changed his story and sends them away. After Officer Jenny tells them that the same Team Aqua thief who broke into the Devon Corporation the day before has been spotted in the area, our heroes put two and two together and realize Briney must be in trouble. In fact, the thief is holding Briney's beloved Wingull, Peeko, hostage so Briney will take him to meet up with the rest of Team Aqua. Our heroes help the old sailor rescue Peeko, but they miss Team Aqua by a hair yet again...

On their way to Dewford Island on Briney's boat, Ash and friends make a stop at a beautiful bay for some swimming when they're boxed in by a huge school of Sharpedo. Brock is puzzled because Sharpedo normally travel alone. One of the Sharpedo seems to be the leader, and Brock thinks that if our heroes can defeat that one in battle, the others will stand down. But when the battle begins, Sharpedo collapses from poison immediately! Brock spends all day and night caring for the sick Sharpedo. The next morning, Team Rocket shows up and reveals that it was Seviper's Poison Tail attack that poisoned the boss Sharpedo. The Sharpedo gang chases off Team Rocket and befriends Ash and company.

On their way to Dewford Island on Briney's boat, Ash and friends make a stop at a beautiful bay for some swimming when they're boxed in by a huge school of Sharpedo. Brock is puzzled because Sharpedo normally travel alone. One of the Sharpedo seems to be the leader, and Brock thinks that if our heroes can defeat that one in battle, the others will stand down. But when the battle begins, Sharpedo collapses from poison immediately! Brock spends all day and night caring for the sick Sharpedo. The next morning, Team Rocket shows up and reveals that it was Seviper's Poison Tail attack that poisoned the boss Sharpedo. The Sharpedo gang chases off Team Rocket and befriends Ash and company.

Ash and friends reach the Dewford Gym at last, but the Gym Leader, Brawly, would rather surf than battle. Disgusted at this apparent lack of work ethic, Ash marches out into the waves and demands a Gym battle immediately! But when the battle begins, Ash is too headstrong to see the flaws in his strategy. He pushes Treecko to fight harder than any Pokémon should, and Treecko is quickly defeated by Brawly's Makuhita. Later, Ash sees Brawly surfing with his Pokémon, and discovers that for this Gym Leader, surfing is a form of training. Ash realizes that he was too hard-headed, and vows to train on Dewford Island for a rematch.

Ash and friends reach the Dewford Gym at last, but the Gym Leader, Brawly, would rather surf than battle. Disgusted at this apparent lack of work ethic, Ash marches out into the waves and demands a Gym battle immediately! But when the battle begins, Ash is too headstrong to see the flaws in his strategy. He pushes Treecko to fight harder than any Pokémon should, and Treecko is quickly defeated by Brawly's Makuhita. Later, Ash sees Brawly surfing with his Pokémon, and discovers that for this Gym Leader, surfing is a form of training. Ash realizes that he was too hard-headed, and vows to train on Dewford Island for a rematch.

Team Rocket tries another ill-advised scheme to steal our heroes' Pokémon. Everyone gets sidetracked, though, when May and Jessie get into a tiff over which of their Wurmple is cuter. Our heroes chase off Team Rocket, but the two Wurmple get switched in the fray. Ash and company track down Team Rocket, and May and Jessie agree to trade back their Wurmple, but Jessie swipes both of them! Ash fights off Team Rocket, and May gets her Wurmple back. Everyone is impressed that May has grown so much as a Trainer that she could tell the difference between the two Wurmple. May says she owes it all to her Wurmple.

Team Rocket tries another ill-advised scheme to steal our heroes' Pokémon. Everyone gets sidetracked, though, when May and Jessie get into a tiff over which of their Wurmple is cuter. Our heroes chase off Team Rocket, but the two Wurmple get switched in the fray. Ash and company track down Team Rocket, and May and Jessie agree to trade back their Wurmple, but Jessie swipes both of them! Ash fights off Team Rocket, and May gets her Wurmple back. Everyone is impressed that May has grown so much as a Trainer that she could tell the difference between the two Wurmple. May says she owes it all to her Wurmple.

Ash and friends go to Granite Cave, where Steven Stone, the son of the Devon Corporation president, is said to be exploring. Unfortunately, Team Rocket has gotten there first, and has filled the cave with pitfalls to trap our heroes. The pitfalls collapse, sending our heroes and Team Rocket tumbling through the many levels of the cave. In the fall, everyone is shuffled into separate, mixed groups. Separately, each Team Rocket member complains about the others. It takes a lot of exploration and a lot of running from wild Aron for everyone to find Steven. Jessie, James, and Meowth, despite their complaining, are delighted to be together again. Steven, however, is enraged that Team Rocket has disturbed the wild Aron, and fights the villains off. He then finds what he was looking for in the cave--a Fire Stone--and continues his journey searching for rare Evolution stones.

Ash and friends go to Granite Cave, where Steven Stone, the son of the Devon Corporation president, is said to be exploring. Unfortunately, Team Rocket has gotten there first, and has filled the cave with pitfalls to trap our heroes. The pitfalls collapse, sending our heroes and Team Rocket tumbling through the many levels of the cave. In the fall, everyone is shuffled into separate, mixed groups. Separately, each Team Rocket member complains about the others. It takes a lot of exploration and a lot of running from wild Aron for everyone to find Steven. Jessie, James, and Meowth, despite their complaining, are delighted to be together again. Steven, however, is enraged that Team Rocket has disturbed the wild Aron, and fights the villains off. He then finds what he was looking for in the cave--a Fire Stone--and continues his journey searching for rare Evolution stones.

Ash and crew have landed on a beach where they set up camp and to start training for Ash's rematch with Dewford surfing gym leader Brawly. But a mysterious Pokémon is lurking underground. Ash decides to find out the identity of the mysterious Pokémon and try to capture it. Easier said than done. The mysterious Pokémon turns out to be a ruffian Pokémon called Corphish and capturing it isn't as easy as it appears to be as it's capable of knocking out everything in its path including Pikachu and the team's campsite with a simple flailing of its fists. Ash then decides to send out his Willey Treeko to finish the job. Can Ash capture Corphish and train it before his rematch with Brawly? Written by Blackarachnia2

Ash and crew have landed on a beach where they set up camp and to start training for Ash's rematch with Dewford surfing gym leader Brawly. But a mysterious Pokémon is lurking underground. Ash decides to find out the identity of the mysterious Pokémon and try to capture it. Easier said than done. The mysterious Pokémon turns out to be a ruffian Pokémon called Corphish and capturing it isn't as easy as it appears to be as it's capable of knocking out everything in its path including Pikachu and the team's campsite with a simple flailing of its fists. Ash then decides to send out his Willey Treeko to finish the job. Can Ash capture Corphish and train it before his rematch with Brawly? Written by Blackarachnia2

Corphish is a welcome new member of Ash's team, but it's so boisterous that it can be a problem, like when it eats Wurmple's food or hugs May just a bit too hard. Corphish makes itself sick by eating some rope it found on the beach. Ash has forgotten his Poké Balls, so he has to carry Corphish on his back over a mountain and through Carvanha-infested waters to the nearest Pokémon Center. In the meantime, Ash's friends and Team Rocket all manage to get caught in one of Team Rocket's traps--and the tide is coming in! Brock sends Taillow to Ash with an SOS. Ash speeds to the rescue, and Corphish frees everyone from the traps. After that, May doesn't mind Corphish's over-enthusiastic hugs anymore.

Corphish is a welcome new member of Ash's team, but it's so boisterous that it can be a problem, like when it eats Wurmple's food or hugs May just a bit too hard. Corphish makes itself sick by eating some rope it found on the beach. Ash has forgotten his Poké Balls, so he has to carry Corphish on his back over a mountain and through Carvanha-infested waters to the nearest Pokémon Center. In the meantime, Ash's friends and Team Rocket all manage to get caught in one of Team Rocket's traps--and the tide is coming in! Brock sends Taillow to Ash with an SOS. Ash speeds to the rescue, and Corphish frees everyone from the traps. After that, May doesn't mind Corphish's over-enthusiastic hugs anymore.

Ash and the gang encounter a swamp of baby Mudkip. This episode later became a meme.

Ash and the gang encounter a swamp of baby Mudkip. This episode later became a meme.

Ash and friends get separated from their Pokémon in a deep, dark cave. As the Trainers hunt down their Pokémon, Pikachu and the others get off on the wrong foot with a gang of Nuzleaf, who surround them as they discuss a fitting punishment for these intruders. Guided by Taillow, Ash and friends are quickly closing in, but unfortunately Team Rocket is a step ahead. When Ash and friends arrive, the Team Rocket balloon--with Pikachu and the Nuzleaf aboard--is barely a blip on the horizon! Ash asks Corphish to Crabhammer him into the air, where he grabs onto the balloon and unties the net. The Nuzleaf create a net of their own to break Ash's fall while Corphish's BubbleBeam blasts Team Rocket off once more. With everyone reunited, Ash and the others say farewell to the Nuzleaf and continue on their journey!

Ash and friends get separated from their Pokémon in a deep, dark cave. As the Trainers hunt down their Pokémon, Pikachu and the others get off on the wrong foot with a gang of Nuzleaf, who surround them as they discuss a fitting punishment for these intruders. Guided by Taillow, Ash and friends are quickly closing in, but unfortunately Team Rocket is a step ahead. When Ash and friends arrive, the Team Rocket balloon--with Pikachu and the Nuzleaf aboard--is barely a blip on the horizon! Ash asks Corphish to Crabhammer him into the air, where he grabs onto the balloon and unties the net. The Nuzleaf create a net of their own to break Ash's fall while Corphish's BubbleBeam blasts Team Rocket off once more. With everyone reunited, Ash and the others say farewell to the Nuzleaf and continue on their journey!

Ash and friends meet up with Professor Birch and accompany him as he investigates some nearby caves. Inside one they discover a hidden room, occupied by a young boy named Keanu who quickly drives them out of what he calls his secret base. Closely tailing Ash and friends, the Team Rocket trio don't respond nearly as politely to the boy's request, instead kicking him out and claiming the base (and Keanu's team of Nincada) for themselves. The plot thickens when the two rival Hoenn gangs, Team Aqua and Team Magma, infiltrate the very same cave, thinking it to be the legendary Cave of Origin. Eventually, they realize their mistake and leave the secret base to Team Rocket--but not for long! Our heroes are right there to stop them and get Keanu's Nincada back.

Ash and friends meet up with Professor Birch and accompany him as he investigates some nearby caves. Inside one they discover a hidden room, occupied by a young boy named Keanu who quickly drives them out of what he calls his secret base. Closely tailing Ash and friends, the Team Rocket trio don't respond nearly as politely to the boy's request, instead kicking him out and claiming the base (and Keanu's team of Nincada) for themselves. The plot thickens when the two rival Hoenn gangs, Team Aqua and Team Magma, infiltrate the very same cave, thinking it to be the legendary Cave of Origin. Eventually, they realize their mistake and leave the secret base to Team Rocket--but not for long! Our heroes are right there to stop them and get Keanu's Nincada back.

Despite protests from just about everyone (including renowned Pokémon field researcher Professor Birch) that her prized Pokémon is a Cascoon, Jessie remains convinced that it's really a Silcoon on the verge of evolving into a Beautifly. In order to accelerate this Evolution, she seeks help not only from her Team Rocket cohorts, but even from Ash and friends. When the long-awaited Evolution finally comes and her Pokémon emerges not as a Beautifly but as a Dustox, James and Meowth--who have witnessed her fiery temper on many an occasion--shrink back in terror of the tantrum that is sure to ensue. Meanwhile, Ash and friends work to find a home for a group of Seedot displaced by a landslide, and May's Pokémon--who really is a Silcoon--evolves into a Beautifly!

Despite protests from just about everyone (including renowned Pokémon field researcher Professor Birch) that her prized Pokémon is a Cascoon, Jessie remains convinced that it's really a Silcoon on the verge of evolving into a Beautifly. In order to accelerate this Evolution, she seeks help not only from her Team Rocket cohorts, but even from Ash and friends. When the long-awaited Evolution finally comes and her Pokémon emerges not as a Beautifly but as a Dustox, James and Meowth--who have witnessed her fiery temper on many an occasion--shrink back in terror of the tantrum that is sure to ensue. Meanwhile, Ash and friends work to find a home for a group of Seedot displaced by a landslide, and May's Pokémon--who really is a Silcoon--evolves into a Beautifly!

Corphish's bad attitude shows no signs of improving, and Ash plans to humble it a bit by putting a good scare into it deep inside an abandoned mine. Little does he know, however, that Jessie, James, and Meowth have already infiltrated the mine. When Meowth forges a pact with a Sableye living inside the mine, it seems the biggest scare is yet to come! Meowth and Sableye terrorize Ash and company when they arrive in the cave, capturing Corphish and Pikachu. Jessie and James arrive, and Sableye realizes it was tricked into helping them. Jessie throws a smoke bomb, causing the shaft to cave in. Sableye leads our heroes out of the cave, then sides with Ash to help free the captured Pokémon and send Team Rocket blasting off again. Afterward, everyone expresses their gratitude to Sableye--especially Corphish, thereby proving the plan to change its attitude was a success after all!

Corphish's bad attitude shows no signs of improving, and Ash plans to humble it a bit by putting a good scare into it deep inside an abandoned mine. Little does he know, however, that Jessie, James, and Meowth have already infiltrated the mine. When Meowth forges a pact with a Sableye living inside the mine, it seems the biggest scare is yet to come! Meowth and Sableye terrorize Ash and company when they arrive in the cave, capturing Corphish and Pikachu. Jessie and James arrive, and Sableye realizes it was tricked into helping them. Jessie throws a smoke bomb, causing the shaft to cave in. Sableye leads our heroes out of the cave, then sides with Ash to help free the captured Pokémon and send Team Rocket blasting off again. Afterward, everyone expresses their gratitude to Sableye--especially Corphish, thereby proving the plan to change its attitude was a success after all!

As Ash's training draws to a close, a young Trainer named Shauna, who claims to be the top apprentice of Gym Leader Brawly, challenges him to a Pokémon battle. Before they are able to complete their battle, however, Brawly himself shows up to warn of an approaching hurricane. It seems his warning is a touch too late, though, as heavy winds and rain begin buffeting the shore where Ash and friends have pitched camp. While the storm draws nearer, they carefully make their way along a treacherous mountain path, seeking shelter in a cave, where Brawly explains that Shauna isn't really his apprentice--he hasn't let her join him because she is too headstrong and needs to learn control and patience. After the storm passes, she finally proves herself in a battle with Ash, and Brawly accepts Ash's challenge for a rematch!

As Ash's training draws to a close, a young Trainer named Shauna, who claims to be the top apprentice of Gym Leader Brawly, challenges him to a Pokémon battle. Before they are able to complete their battle, however, Brawly himself shows up to warn of an approaching hurricane. It seems his warning is a touch too late, though, as heavy winds and rain begin buffeting the shore where Ash and friends have pitched camp. While the storm draws nearer, they carefully make their way along a treacherous mountain path, seeking shelter in a cave, where Brawly explains that Shauna isn't really his apprentice--he hasn't let her join him because she is too headstrong and needs to learn control and patience. After the storm passes, she finally proves herself in a battle with Ash, and Brawly accepts Ash's challenge for a rematch!

Ash and friends cross the sea to a secret island arena for Ash's rematch with Gym Leader Brawly. Ash's skills have improved since the last time, and his Corphish and Treecko make the most of the rocky and watery environment. Brawley's less-nimble Machop is down for the count, and Brawly is down to using the ponderous Hariyama. But Ash isn't the only one who's been training. Hariyama surprises Ash with new reserves of speed and endurance. Ash keeps his cool, and has Treecko Pound away at Hariyama's legs. It's enough to disrupt Hariyama's balance, and Treecko Pounds its way to victory. Brawly gives Ash the Knuckle Badge and his admiration. Most Trainers, when they rework their strategies, scrap even the parts that were worth keeping. But Ash remembered his own strengths as a Trainer, and kept his head even when things happened that he didn't expect.

Ash and friends cross the sea to a secret island arena for Ash's rematch with Gym Leader Brawly. Ash's skills have improved since the last time, and his Corphish and Treecko make the most of the rocky and watery environment. Brawley's less-nimble Machop is down for the count, and Brawly is down to using the ponderous Hariyama. But Ash isn't the only one who's been training. Hariyama surprises Ash with new reserves of speed and endurance. Ash keeps his cool, and has Treecko Pound away at Hariyama's legs. It's enough to disrupt Hariyama's balance, and Treecko Pounds its way to victory. Brawly gives Ash the Knuckle Badge and his admiration. Most Trainers, when they rework their strategies, scrap even the parts that were worth keeping. But Ash remembered his own strengths as a Trainer, and kept his head even when things happened that he didn't expect.

Ash and friends foil a Team Rocket kidnapping scheme on the high seas, but are then left high and dry themselves when Team Rocket's boat breaks down. Drifting with the tide, they eventually come to rest against an abandoned ship. On board, they meet one of the ship's original passengers, Tommy, who has returned to search for the Marshtomp he was separated from when the ship first ran aground. Happy to have found a ride back to land, Ash and friends offer to help this passenger in his search. As the group moves below deck, however, their party begins disappearing, one member at a time. The shadowy figure responsible turns out to be a Swampert, which evolved from Tommy's Marshtomp! The two are reunited, and our heroes are released. Tommy sees that the ship has become a haven for Water-type Pokémon, and stays on board with Swampert to fix it up into the best home it can be.

Ash and friends foil a Team Rocket kidnapping scheme on the high seas, but are then left high and dry themselves when Team Rocket's boat breaks down. Drifting with the tide, they eventually come to rest against an abandoned ship. On board, they meet one of the ship's original passengers, Tommy, who has returned to search for the Marshtomp he was separated from when the ship first ran aground. Happy to have found a ride back to land, Ash and friends offer to help this passenger in his search. As the group moves below deck, however, their party begins disappearing, one member at a time. The shadowy figure responsible turns out to be a Swampert, which evolved from Tommy's Marshtomp! The two are reunited, and our heroes are released. Tommy sees that the ship has become a haven for Water-type Pokémon, and stays on board with Swampert to fix it up into the best home it can be.

Two weeks before the Slateport Pokémon Contest, May is training hard, trying to get her Beautifly to master its Silver Wind move. A battle with Ash's Taillow draws the attention of a retired Coordinator named Mr. Big, who offers May a Pokéblock case and invites our heroes to his shop for some useful Bluk Berries. Unfortunately, Torchic gets ahead of the gang and gobbles them all up! To make matters worse, Mr. Big had hoped to use them in his fireworks display that night. May is determined to replace the berries, but her rival Drew gets there first and demands a battle. May's Beautifly manages to attack Drew's Roselia with Silver Wind, but just then Team Rocket shows up to steal the berries! An attack from Roselia blasts them off again, Torchic catches the falling berries just in time, the fireworks show goes off without a hitch, and Drew makes plans to battle May again in the contest!

Two weeks before the Slateport Pokémon Contest, May is training hard, trying to get her Beautifly to master its Silver Wind move. A battle with Ash's Taillow draws the attention of a retired Coordinator named Mr. Big, who offers May a Pokéblock case and invites our heroes to his shop for some useful Bluk Berries. Unfortunately, Torchic gets ahead of the gang and gobbles them all up! To make matters worse, Mr. Big had hoped to use them in his fireworks display that night. May is determined to replace the berries, but her rival Drew gets there first and demands a battle. May's Beautifly manages to attack Drew's Roselia with Silver Wind, but just then Team Rocket shows up to steal the berries! An attack from Roselia blasts them off again, Torchic catches the falling berries just in time, the fireworks show goes off without a hitch, and Drew makes plans to battle May again in the contest!

While May trains with Beautifly, Nurse Joy enlists Ash and Max to babysit a Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip, one of which will be the first partner of a brand-new Pokémon Trainer named Stephanie. Torchic proves to be the most rambunctious of the group, and when Ash sends several of his Pokémon to convince it to behave, it evolves into a Combusken! Moments before the new Trainer arrives, Max and Ash think fast and ask May's Torchic to stand in for the evolved Pokémon. Despite Ash's protests, Stephanie decides she wants this Torchic for her first Pokémon, but just then May returns from training and reclaims her Torchic. After Combusken fends off an attack from Team Rocket, Stephanie decides to take Mudkip instead--and her father chooses Treecko as his own first Pokémon! Nurse Joy asks Combusken to stay at the Pokémon Center to protect her patients, and all's well that ends well!

While May trains with Beautifly, Nurse Joy enlists Ash and Max to babysit a Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip, one of which will be the first partner of a brand-new Pokémon Trainer named Stephanie. Torchic proves to be the most rambunctious of the group, and when Ash sends several of his Pokémon to convince it to behave, it evolves into a Combusken! Moments before the new Trainer arrives, Max and Ash think fast and ask May's Torchic to stand in for the evolved Pokémon. Despite Ash's protests, Stephanie decides she wants this Torchic for her first Pokémon, but just then May returns from training and reclaims her Torchic. After Combusken fends off an attack from Team Rocket, Stephanie decides to take Mudkip instead--and her father chooses Treecko as his own first Pokémon! Nurse Joy asks Combusken to stay at the Pokémon Center to protect her patients, and all's well that ends well!

It's finally time for May's first Pokémon Contest, where she learns that Pokémon Coordinators who earn five ribbons by winning contests throughout the region will be entered in the ultimate contest: the Grand Festival! May tries to stay calm, but her nerves are on edge. Drew and his Roselia put in an impressive performance, and then Robert and his majestic Milotic win the hearts of the crowd. When it's finally May's turn, she's so nervous that she stumbles during her routine, but her Beautifly makes up for it by pulling off its best Silver Wind yet, and the judges award her the last spot in the second round--a battle challenge! She faces off against Drew, whose Roselia defeats her Beautifly and then falls to Robert's Milotic. Robert wins the ribbon, and Drew and May are both determined to do better next time!

It's finally time for May's first Pokémon Contest, where she learns that Pokémon Coordinators who earn five ribbons by winning contests throughout the region will be entered in the ultimate contest: the Grand Festival! May tries to stay calm, but her nerves are on edge. Drew and his Roselia put in an impressive performance, and then Robert and his majestic Milotic win the hearts of the crowd. When it's finally May's turn, she's so nervous that she stumbles during her routine, but her Beautifly makes up for it by pulling off its best Silver Wind yet, and the judges award her the last spot in the second round--a battle challenge! She faces off against Drew, whose Roselia defeats her Beautifly and then falls to Robert's Milotic. Robert wins the ribbon, and Drew and May are both determined to do better next time!

Having at long last completed her Pokémon Contest, May suggests a day of recreation in Slateport City before moving on. While she and Brock shop in the city's famous market district, Ash and Max check out the Oceanic Museum. When the boys discover the museum is closed (even though it's supposed to be open every day), Max decides to climb the wall to get in--and is mistaken for a thief! Ash and Max explain the situation to Captain Stern, the museum's curator, who lets them take a look inside. He's just gotten a new rock sample, which attracts the attention of both Team Magma and Team Rocket! Ash and Captain Stern manage to repel both groups of villains, but the rock sample is broken in the process. Captain Stern isn't sure what Team Magma is up to, but he decides to continue his studies on the remaining piece of the sample.

Having at long last completed her Pokémon Contest, May suggests a day of recreation in Slateport City before moving on. While she and Brock shop in the city's famous market district, Ash and Max check out the Oceanic Museum. When the boys discover the museum is closed (even though it's supposed to be open every day), Max decides to climb the wall to get in--and is mistaken for a thief! Ash and Max explain the situation to Captain Stern, the museum's curator, who lets them take a look inside. He's just gotten a new rock sample, which attracts the attention of both Team Magma and Team Rocket! Ash and Captain Stern manage to repel both groups of villains, but the rock sample is broken in the process. Captain Stern isn't sure what Team Magma is up to, but he decides to continue his studies on the remaining piece of the sample.

While cutting through a mountain pass, Ash and friends decide to stop into the local Pokémon Center for directions. Imagine their surprise when they discover it vacated, with no sign of Nurse Joy. The plot thickens when they take it upon themselves to investigate and discover security camera footage of a Shiftry immobilizing Nurse Joy with Stun Spore before carrying her off. Their only clue as to her location is a mysterious entry on Shiftry in the Pokédex, indicating that these Pokémon inhabit only trees that are over a thousand years old. But trees that old don't grow just anywhere! Our heroes find the tree and discover that Shiftry brought Nurse Joy there so she could help a sick Nuzleaf. With some assistance from Brock, the Nuzleaf is restored to health, Nurse Joy is returned to the Pokémon Center, and our heroes continue their journey.

While cutting through a mountain pass, Ash and friends decide to stop into the local Pokémon Center for directions. Imagine their surprise when they discover it vacated, with no sign of Nurse Joy. The plot thickens when they take it upon themselves to investigate and discover security camera footage of a Shiftry immobilizing Nurse Joy with Stun Spore before carrying her off. Their only clue as to her location is a mysterious entry on Shiftry in the Pokédex, indicating that these Pokémon inhabit only trees that are over a thousand years old. But trees that old don't grow just anywhere! Our heroes find the tree and discover that Shiftry brought Nurse Joy there so she could help a sick Nuzleaf. With some assistance from Brock, the Nuzleaf is restored to health, Nurse Joy is returned to the Pokémon Center, and our heroes continue their journey.

When Ash and friends get lost in a dark and foggy mountain pass, the first folks they meet are Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, fresh from their latest heist. Our heroes manage to recover a stone the villains stole from a nearby lighthouse, but then get mistaken for the thieves. After things are sorted out, they learn of Thatcher, a young Trainer who's been troubled because his two Cheering Pokémon, Plusle and Minun, are such naturals at supporting other Pokémon that he's lost the confidence to use them in direct battle. When Thatcher decides that Ash must be a hero spoken of in local legends, Ash uses his confusion to convince him to believe in himself and his Pokémon--and sure enough, with his newfound confidence, Thatcher directs Plusle and Minun to charge up the stone that powers the lighthouse, and then send Team Rocket blasting off again!

When Ash and friends get lost in a dark and foggy mountain pass, the first folks they meet are Jessie, James, and Meowth of Team Rocket, fresh from their latest heist. Our heroes manage to recover a stone the villains stole from a nearby lighthouse, but then get mistaken for the thieves. After things are sorted out, they learn of Thatcher, a young Trainer who's been troubled because his two Cheering Pokémon, Plusle and Minun, are such naturals at supporting other Pokémon that he's lost the confidence to use them in direct battle. When Thatcher decides that Ash must be a hero spoken of in local legends, Ash uses his confusion to convince him to believe in himself and his Pokémon--and sure enough, with his newfound confidence, Thatcher directs Plusle and Minun to charge up the stone that powers the lighthouse, and then send Team Rocket blasting off again!

Ash and friends chance upon the Trick House Contest, in which contestants must compete to pass through a house rigged with obstacles and traps, and the winner gets a year's supply of Pokéblocks! As if this weren't enough of a challenge, Team Rocket infiltrates the contest and lies in wait for the right opportunity to nab Pikachu! Alanna and her Whismur are also competing, as is a wild Jigglypuff who's been following our heroes around. As our heroes attempt to negotiate the maze, Jigglypuff keeps bursting into song and sending everyone to sleep (except for Whismur, whose Soundproof Ability makes it immune), and Team Rocket keeps sabotaging the obstacles. Eventually, the villains come out of hiding to grab Pikachu and Whismur, but with some sound strategy from Alanna, Whismur sends them blasting off again! Ivan of Mauville City ends up winning the contest, and our heroes are headed there next!

Ash and friends chance upon the Trick House Contest, in which contestants must compete to pass through a house rigged with obstacles and traps, and the winner gets a year's supply of Pokéblocks! As if this weren't enough of a challenge, Team Rocket infiltrates the contest and lies in wait for the right opportunity to nab Pikachu! Alanna and her Whismur are also competing, as is a wild Jigglypuff who's been following our heroes around. As our heroes attempt to negotiate the maze, Jigglypuff keeps bursting into song and sending everyone to sleep (except for Whismur, whose Soundproof Ability makes it immune), and Team Rocket keeps sabotaging the obstacles. Eventually, the villains come out of hiding to grab Pikachu and Whismur, but with some sound strategy from Alanna, Whismur sends them blasting off again! Ivan of Mauville City ends up winning the contest, and our heroes are headed there next!

At the Mauville Gym, Ash and friends are whisked away on a roller-coaster ride and confronted by an angry Raikou--a Legendary Pokémon from the Johto region! An attack from Pikachu reveals the Raikou to be a robot, which shorts out, showering Pikachu in electricity. When the battle begins, Pikachu defeats each of Gym Leader Wattson's Electric-type Pokémon with just one attack, and Ash wins the Dynamo Badge! Afterward, Ash learns from Nurse Joy that Pikachu won only because the robot's malfunction supercharged it with electricity. Our heroes set out to tell Wattson the match was a fluke, only to discover that he's abandoned the Gym in shame! They find him at an old power plant, where the Team Rocket villains are attempting to steal Electric-type Pokémon. Ash and Wattson team up to defeat them, and when Ash tries to return his Gym badge, Wattson tells him to keep it as thanks for helping him free the Pokémon.

At the Mauville Gym, Ash and friends are whisked away on a roller-coaster ride and confronted by an angry Raikou--a Legendary Pokémon from the Johto region! An attack from Pikachu reveals the Raikou to be a robot, which shorts out, showering Pikachu in electricity. When the battle begins, Pikachu defeats each of Gym Leader Wattson's Electric-type Pokémon with just one attack, and Ash wins the Dynamo Badge! Afterward, Ash learns from Nurse Joy that Pikachu won only because the robot's malfunction supercharged it with electricity. Our heroes set out to tell Wattson the match was a fluke, only to discover that he's abandoned the Gym in shame! They find him at an old power plant, where the Team Rocket villains are attempting to steal Electric-type Pokémon. Ash and Wattson team up to defeat them, and when Ash tries to return his Gym badge, Wattson tells him to keep it as thanks for helping him free the Pokémon.