Pokémon: Advanced Battle

Pokémon: Advanced Battle is the eighth season of Pokémon the Series, and the third season of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. It features 53 episodes of Ash Ketchum and his friends May, Max and Brock's adventure through Hoenn from Lilycove City to Ever Grande City and Kanto from Pallet Town to Saffron City.
==Synopsis==
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!Pokémon: Advanced Battle | Pokémon.com
==Major characters==
===Human===
*Ash Ketchum
*May
*Brock
*Misty
*Max
*Tracey
*Jessie
*James
*Delia Ketchum
*Norman
*Caroline
*Nurse Joy
*Officer Jenny
*Prof. Oak
*Prof. Birch
*Drew
*Harley
*Morrison
*Tyson
===Pokémon===
====Ash's====
*Pikachu
*Bulbasaur
*Charizard
*Kingler
*Muk
*Tauros (30x)
*Snorlax
*Heracross
*Bayleef
*Cyndaquil
*Totodile
*Noctowl
*Phanpy
*Swellow
*Grovyle
*Corphish
*Torkoal
*Snorunt → Glalie
====May's====
*Combusken
*Beautifly
*Skitty
*Bulbasaur
*Munchlax
*Squirtle
====Brock's====
*Forretress
*Lombre → Ludicolo
*Mudkip
====Misty's====
*Azurill
====Team Rocket's====
*Meowth
*Wobbuffet
*Seviper
*Dustox
*Cacnea
*Chimecho
==Episodes==
==Trivia==
*This is the final season of the dub produced by 4Kids Entertainment before they lost the rights.
**Also, the final dub season that aired on Kids' WB.
**This is also the fourth and final season to take place in two regions, in this case from Hoenn to Kanto (during the Battle Frontier arc) and the only one of such seasons to not change the subtitle and opening theme in the regional transition.
==See also==
*:Category:Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire episodes
**:Category:Pokémon: Advanced Battle episodes
==References==
uk:Покемон: Новий бій