Season 8
September 9, 2004
Ash earns his final two Badges and secures himself a spot in the Hoenn League Championships, while May comes dangerously close to not getting her final Ribbon—setting the stage for epic showdowns with both of her rivals in the Grand Festival. Ash meets two Trainers that become his own Hoenn rivals, facing off against both of them during the course of the tournament. Upon returning to Kanto and reuniting with old friends, Ash is recruited for a new challenge—the Battle Frontier!
53 Episodes
Episodes
Clamperl of Wisdom
September 9, 2004
Our heroes reconnect with an unlucky Spoink, and it's still having trouble holding onto its pearl!
The Relicanth Really Can
September 16, 2004
Ash and friends join a treasure hunter to explore the deep sea, but Team Rocket is right behind them!
The Evolutionary War
September 23, 2004
When a Gorebyss-versus-Huntail rivalry develops between two islands, our heroes must get to the bottom of it!
Training Wrecks
September 30, 2004
The residents of Muscle Island are dedicated to physical fitness-but can they keep up with Ash in a Pokémon battle?
Gaining Groudon (1)
October 7, 2004
After a rescue at sea, our heroes find themselves aboard Team Magma's submarine and learn more about the group's plan for world domination!
The Scuffle of Legends (2)
October 14, 2004
Team Aqua and Team Magma have awakened the ancient Legendary Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre! Can Ash and friends escape?
It's Still Rocket Roll to Me
October 21, 2004
A Team Rocket strike on Mossdeep City drags our heroes-plus the city's twin Gym Leaders-into a space-shuttle scheme!
Solid As a Solrock
October 28, 2004
Ash takes on the Mossdeep Gym, going up against two Gym Leaders at once!
Vanity Affair
November 4, 2004
After winning his seventh Gym badge, Ash can't stop bragging about his battle skills...until he runs into a member of the Elite Four!
Where's Armaldo?
November 11, 2004
In an island nature preserve, Ash and friends come face to face with several Pokémon thought to be extinct!
A Cacturne for the Worse
November 18, 2004
May competes in a Pokémon Contest, where another Coordinator tries to sabotage her performance!
Claydol Big and Tall
November 25, 2004
When our heroes discover an enormous Poké Ball on an island, Team Rocket's meddling unleashes an ancient destructive force!
Once in a Mawile
December 2, 2004
Ash and friends meet a talented Trainer who performs a ribbon dance with her Mawile...until Team Rocket gets in the way!
Beg, Burrow and Steal
December 9, 2004
To help a local researcher, our heroes explore a massive underground labyrinth created by a group of Trapinch...and get into some trouble along the way!
Absol-ute Disaster
December 16, 2004
An Absol appears to warn a village of danger, but the villagers think it's the one causing the trouble! Can our heroes clear up this misunderstanding?
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snorunt
December 23, 2004
When a mischievous Snorunt steals Ash's hard-earned Gym badges, Ash chases after it-right into a raging snowstorm!
Do I Hear a Ralts?
January 6, 2005
Max finds an injured Ralts and tries to get it to a Pokémon Center, but its friends Gardevoir and Kirlia think our heroes are trying to steal it!
The Great Eight Fate! (1)
January 13, 2005
Ash gets ready for his final Gym battle in the Hoenn region: a Double Battle against Gym Leader Juan, who used to be a Pokémon Coordinator!
Eight Ain't Enough (2)
January 20, 2005
Ash and Juan battle it out in the Sootopolis Gym! Can Ash win his eighth Gym badge to qualify for the Hoenn League?
Showdown at Linoone!
January 27, 2005
When May discovers that two of her Poké Balls are missing, she naturally assumes it's Team Rocket! But the culprit could be someone else entirely...
Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?
February 3, 2005
When Team Rocket interrupts a practice battle between May and her rival Drew, our heroes and their Pokémon have to sort out a big mix-up!
Date Expectations
February 10, 2005
Our heroes are delayed by a herd of Donphan on their way to Pacifidlog Town! Can May make it onto the ferry in time for her final Pokémon Contest?
Mean with Envy
February 17, 2005
May enters the Pacifidlog Contest, where she goes up against rivals Joshua and Erica, plus a mysterious competitor known only as "The Jester"...
Pacifidlog Jam
February 24, 2005
May competes against an unusual Meowth in the second round of the Pacifidlog Contest. Can she win the last ribbon she needs to qualify for the Grand Festival?
Berry, Berry Interesting
March 3, 2005
When our heroes stumble upon a wonderful berry harvest, May takes the opportunity to make some Pokéblocks for the Grand Festival, drawing the attention of a hungry Munchlax!
Less Is Morrison
March 10, 2005
Ash meets Morrison, another Trainer who's on his way to compete in the Hoenn League, and the two immediately become fierce rivals!
The Ribbon Cup Caper!
March 17, 2005
Aboard a luxury liner bound for Slateport City and the Grand Festival, our heroes must help Officer Jenny catch a master thief!
Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles in Hoenn!!
March 24, 2005
This is a clipshow Unaired outside of Japan of Satoshi's (Ash's) gym battles and Haruka's (May's) contest battles. The heroes are still on the boat looking towards the Grand Festival. Ash remembers all of his Hoenn Gym Battles with Roxanne, Norman, Brawly, Juan, Tate and Lisa, while May remembers her Contests with Drew, Grace, Kelly, Harley, Erica and Savannah.
Hi Ho Silver Wind!
April 7, 2005
On the first day of the Grand Festival, May runs into her deceitful rival Harley once more!
Deceit and Assist
April 7, 2005
Ash meets a Coordinator whose ribbons have been stolen, and May listens to some bad advice before her first performance in the Grand Festival!
Rhapsody in Drew
April 7, 2005
May is up against Harley in the second round of the Grand Festival! Can she triumph over his treacherous tactics?
Island Time
April 14, 2005
When our heroes win free tickets to Ever Grande City for the Hoenn League Championships, they're delighted-until it becomes clear this is another of Team Rocket's schemes!
Like a Meowth to a Flame
April 21, 2005
While training for the Hoenn League, Ash meets fellow Trainer Tyson and his Meowth in boots, and they discover that the ceremonial torch has been stolen!
Saved by the Beldum
April 28, 2005
Ash, Morrison, and Tyson register for the Hoenn League, and it appears that Tyson's Meowth has an unfortunate past...
From Brags to Riches
May 5, 2005
In the qualifying rounds, Ash faces a serious challenge: he has to win three matches in a row, and each match is a Double Battle!
Shocks and Bonds
May 12, 2005
Ash has made it through the qualifying rounds, but now he faces an impressive Trainer named Katie in a full battle, where both of them will use all six of their Pokémon!
A Judgment Brawl
May 19, 2005
Ash has fallen behind in his full battle against Katie! Can he recover and make it to the second round?
Choose It or Lose It!
May 25, 2005
Ash faces his friend and rival Morrison in the second round of the Hoenn League!
At the End of the Fray
June 16, 2005
Ash goes up against his rival Tyson in the quarterfinals of the Hoenn League!
The Scheme Team
June 23, 2005
The Hoenn League is over, and it's time for Ash to bid farewell to his traveling companions and head home-but he can't resist one more challenge from a Gym Leader along the way!
The Right Place and the Right Mime
June 30, 2005
Max and May come to visit Ash in Pallet Town, along with Misty and Brock, and they all make plans for another journey together-this time, to the Battle Frontier!
A Real Cleffa-Hanger
July 7, 2005
Our heroes stop for a picnic at the base of Mt. Moon, where they encounter the rarely seen Cleffa, Clefairy, and Clefable!
Numero Uno Articuno
July 21, 2005
On the way to Ash's first match at the Battle Frontier, our heroes see the Legendary Pokémon Articuno flying through a snowstorm!
The Symbol Life
July 28, 2005
Ash calls in his old friend Charizard to help in his battle against Frontier Brain Noland and his friend Articuno!
Hooked on Onix
August 4, 2005
Provoked by Team Rocket, hordes of Rock-type Pokémon attack our heroes on their way to the Battle Arena!
Rough, Tough Jigglypuff
August 11, 2005
Ash and friends fall into a trap set by a man who wants to catch a Jigglypuff for his daughter's birthday!
On Cloud Arcanine
August 18, 2005
On their way to the Battle Arena, Ash and friends stop by a cake shop, but the line for it is long. They see an Arcanine come running by, and May decides to catch it. However, Drew returns and he also wants to capture it.
Sitting Psyduck
August 25, 2005
Ash and friends rescue a sad Psyduck from a group of Fighting types, but they can't figure out how to cheer it up...
Hail to the Chef!
September 1, 2005
Our heroes and Team Rocket check out a new restaurant owned by two sisters who can't stop squabbling!
Caterpie's Big Dilemma
September 8, 2005
After a scientific experiment goes awry, Ash and friends try to track down a Caterpie that has grown to enormous proportions!
The Saffron Con
September 15, 2005
Our heroes are in Saffron City for May's first Pokémon Contest in the Kanto region-and her shady rival Harley is competing, too!
A Hurdle for Squirtle
September 22, 2005
The Saffron Pokémon Contest is under way! Can May win her first ribbon in the Kanto region?
Pasta La Vista!
September 29, 2005
Ash checks out the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City and ends up getting recruited as a new student!
