May feels a special duty to help a wounded Swablu return to its flock.

True Blue Swablu

Rica Matsumoto

Ikue Otani

Megumi Hayashibara

Shin-ichiro Miki

Inuko Inuyama

Yuji Ueda

Unsho Ishizuka

KAORI

Yuko Kobayashi

Gulpin It Down!

Take the Lombre Home

When Ash's Treecko and Corphish face Grovyle and Slugma in a double battle, Treecko turns the tables, learning to use Bullet Seed.

What You Seed Is What You Get

Our heroes discover a love story between two Trainers who star with their Pokémon in a local dance festival.

Love at First Flight

A Trainer learns that Pokémon battling requires more than tactics and technology. Meanwhile, a Bagon dreams the impossible dream of taking flight.

Let Bagons Be Bagons

An invitation to the Togepi Festival brings Misty to the Hoenn region, where she learns that a local kingdom bases its rule on the whims of passing Togepi.

The Princess and the Togepi (1)

Our heroes go up against an evil regent who would use Misty's Togepi to steal the throne from its rightful heir!

A Togepi Mirage! (2)

Ash, Brock, May, and Max must all work together to face the four members of a family of skilled Pokémon Trainers and their powerful Pokémon.

Candid Camerupt!

After her Skitty is exhausted by chasing its own tale, May entrusts it to a local aromatherapy house, where it recovers completely.

I Feel Skitty!

A young trainer gains confidence and strengthens his bond with his Zangoose, when he is forced to face Seviper in a less than fair battle.

ZigZag Zangoose!

Max meets another young boy who shares his name, but differs greatly in personality. When this young and inexperienced new acquaintance goes off on his own, Ash and friends must track him down.

Maxxed Out!

As May prepares for her first contest, Ash faces another contestant in a pre-contest battle.

Pros and Con Artists (1)

May wins her first contest, finally earning a ribbon. Jessie of Team Rocket attempts to win by cheating, but is disqualified.

Come What May! (2)

Ash and friends meet an old friend who has since joined a Pokémon cheering squad. When they expose his squad for a fake, the trainer is inspired to start anew.

Cheer Pressure

When Team Rocket threatens an innocent family of ranchers, Ash and friends drive them away, with May's Eneko using Assist for the first time.

Game Winning Assist

When Team Aqua and Team Magma battle to gain a meteor on Mount chimney, Ash and friends must put an end to both of their dastardly plans.

Fight for the Meteorite

No sooner has Ash begun an official battle with a novice gym leader, Flannery, than Team Rocket interrupts, postponing the battle for an extra day.

Poetry Commotion!

Ash is battling for his fourth Hoenn region Gym badge! Can his Corphish defeat Flannery's team of Fire types?

Going, Going, Yawn

When rumors arise that a particular Spinda draws happiness to its trainer, Team Rocket quickly hatches a plan to steal this lucky Pokémon.

Going for a Spinda

Ash and friends struggle to pass through a valley guarded by territorial Steel Pokémon.

All Torkoal, No Play

While Ash uses his Torkoal to battle the powerful Watson, May faces his assistant with her Skitty.

Manectric Charge

When May's Skitty is injured far from a Pokémon Center, a master in the art of Pokémon massage comes to the rescue!

Delcatty Got Your Tongue

When Ash and friends learn that a masked coordinator is attempting to compete in secret, they help the timid boy hide his identity.

Disaster of Disguise

At Vendanturf Town, the masked trainer makes a strong performance, but loses to May's Skitty, as May wins her second ribbon.

Disguise Da Limit

The people of a small village blame a local drought on the Pokémon Solrock, but it soon comes to light that the drought is in fact the work of Team Rocket.

Mayhem ensues when Professor Oak inadvertently creates a gigantic Gulpin and Treecko in an effort to stop a Gulpin outbreak.

Even as Ash's Treecko evolves in the course of battle, his opponent's Loudred does the same. Team Rocket couldn't have picked a worse time to attack.

Exploud and Clear

Ash and friends must rely on Grovyle, Torkoal, and Corphish, as they approach Petalburg City.

Go Go Ludicolo!

When May and Max's father, Norman, reaches near celebrity status, Team Rocket pretends to be a part of the family.

A Double Dilemma

Rumors are spreading about Nurse Joy spending a little too much time with Norman, Max and May's father! What's going on?

Love, Petalburg Style!

Ash has challenged Max and May's father, Norman, to a battle before—but this time, it's for a Gym badge!

Balance of Power

When Professor Oak makes a surprise appearance in Hoenn, bringing along Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, Ash joins forces with them to battle Team Rocket.

A Six Pack Attack!

When Ash and May face a duo in a double Pokémon battle, a falling out between these two friends causes them to lose--but they soon resolve their differences.

The Bicker the Better

When May accidentally enters a forbidden spot where only grass Pokémon live, she quickly befriends a friendly Bulbasaur.

Grass Hysteria!

May lets her Bulbasaur out of its Pokéball and the curious Pokémon soon gets into trouble.

Hokey Pokéballs

When a famed Whiscash swallows Ash's Gym badges, he teams up with a fisherman to try to reel it in!

Whiscash and Ash

Ash and Pikachu meet up with an aspiring archaeologist who leads them to an ancient and mystical site.

Me, Myself and Time

May prepares to enter her first contest open only to ribbon holders, but remains confident despite seeing the contest favorite and his powerful Masquerain.

A Fan with a Plan

May decides to use Bulbasaur in the Rubello Town Contest. Will its lack of experience cost her a ribbon?

Cruisin' for a Losin?

When a Spoink loses the pearl on its head, Ash and friends volunteer to help search for it.

Pearls Are a Spoink's Best Friend

Ash, May, and Brock participate in a curious sporting event in which players use rings dangling from balloons to catch balls lying on the ground.

That's Just Swellow

Fights arise both between May and Max and amongst Team Rocket, as a Shuppet--a Pokémon that feeds on human anger--stirs them to conflict.

Take This House and Shuppet

Team Rocket infuriates a Breloom, forcing not only themselves, but also Ash and friends to flee from its wrath.

A Shroomish Skirmish

Ash and friends learn of Groudon and Kyogre, when Team Magma is joined by a master of disguise.

Unfair-Weather Friends

Ash and friends meet up with the beautiful gym leader, Winona, at the Feather Carnival.

Who's Flying Now?

It's Swellow versus Swellow as Ash and Winona battle it out in the Fortree City Gym!

Sky High Gym Battle!

As the heroes continue onwards, they encounter a man pushing his Camerupt. After helping the man, the heroes are told the man, named Elijah, goes around villages and shows movies. The heroes decide to accompany them, while Team Rocket plans on stealing his equipment.

Lights, Camerupt, Action!

A group of conspiracy theorists known as the Pokémon Mystery Club pursues a Lunatone suspected to be behind a recent series of strange events.

Crazy As a Lunatone

A troubled Snorlax wanders into a public park, creating no end of trouble.

The Garden of Eatin'

A fierce bout of amnesia causes Pikachu to join forces with Team Rocket!

A Scare to Remember

Before taking part in the Lilycove Coordinator Contest, May has time to study the art of Pokéblock preparation with a local master

Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry (1)

The Lilycove Coordinator Contest is underway but things are not looking good for May--her Combusken's Fire Spin has spiraled out of control!

Lessons in Lilycove (2)

Hoping to get to Mossdeep Island, Ash and the gang are forced to take a detour.

Judgment Day!

Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.

True Blue Swablu

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Season 7 Episodes52

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