Pokémon/Episodes

Series Overview

Color	Story Arc	Episodes	U.S. Season Premiere	U.S. Season Finale
	Battle Frontier	47	September 9, 2006	March 3, 2007

Battle Frontier (2005-2006)

No. in Series	No. in Season	English Episode Title	Japanese Airdate	English Airdate	Toonami Airdate
418	01	"Fear Factor Phony"	October 6, 2005	September 9, 2006	November 4, 2006
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 Wobbuffet falls in love with a Kirlia.
419	02	"Sweet Baby James"	October 13, 2005	September 9, 2006	November 11, 2006
When James' Chimecho falls ill, he brings it to his grandparents' 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. Afterward, James is forced to leave Chimecho behind so it can recover, as well as protect the Pokémon from Jessie and Meowth. At the end, James catches a Mime Jr. by accident.
420	03	"A Chip Off the Old Brock"	October 20, 2005	September 16, 2006	November 18, 2006
During a training battle against Ash's Grovyle, Brock's Mudkip evolves into a Marshtomp. Marshtomp, with its newly gained power, injures a nearby Flaaffy. Now Ash and friends must go with Flaaffy's trainer to her grandmother's pharmacy to heal the injured Flaaffy.
421	04	"Wheel of Frontier"	October 27, 2005	September 16, 2006	December 2, 2006
Ash finally arrives to the second Battle Frontier location. 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.
422	05	"May's Egg-cellent Adventure!"	November 3, 2005	September 23, 2006	December 9, 2006
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.
423	06	"Weekend Warrior"	November 10, 2005	September 23, 2006	December 16, 2006
May arrives in Silver Town for her second Pokémon Contest. As the contest begins a guy named Jeremy enters the contest much to his wife and son's protest. Jeremy tries to tell his wife why he loves contests but she doesn't want to listen so May steps in to help Jeremy. As the final round arrives, it is a battle between May and Jeremy.
424	07	"On Olden Pond"	November 17, 2005	September 30, 2006	December 23, 2006
On the way to the Battle Dome, Ash and the others decide to stop at a famous fishing spot for the day. However, the lake is deserted. They find out from the owner of a fishing house, Tiffany, that a company wants to buy the lake and turn the land into a resort. In order to scare people away from the land so Tiffany and her Grandma get no business, the leader of the company uses his Crawdaunt to terrorize the lake. When Tiffany finds out, she challenges him to a battle. The next day Ash prepares to fight him for the future of the lake.
425	08	"Tactics Theatrics!!"	November 24, 2005	September 30, 2006	January 6, 2007
Ash finally arrives to the third Battle Frontier location. Ash challenges the Battle Dome Brain Tucker to a match. The battle begins with Ash using his Swellow and Corphish against Tucker's Arcanine and Swampert, During the battle, Ash learns how to combine his Pokémon's attacks and effectively uses their power to hand a stunning defeat to Tucker.
426	09	"Reversing the Charges"	December 1, 2005	October 7, 2006	January 13, 2007
Ash wins his third Battle Frontier Symbol, the Tactics Symbol. On their way to the next Battle Frontier location, 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.
427	10	"The Green Guardian"	December 8, 2005	October 7, 2006	October 28, 2006
On their way to the Battle Pike, Ash and friends decide to ride along Cycling Road. However, it is closed, and they must go through the forest below. After hearing a noise, Pikachu wanders away and finds an injured Celebi under some thick vines. Ash and the others then meet up with the Pokémon Ranger Solana who agrees to help them find Pikachu. When they finally find Pikachu and Celebi, the reunion is short-lived as Team Rocket attacks wanting Celebi for themselves!
428	11	"From Cradle to Save!"	December 15, 2005	October 14, 2006	February 3, 2007
Ash and friends have arrived at a 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. Also, Brock captures the Bonsly.
429	12	"Time-Warp Heals All Wounds!"	December 22, 2005	October 14, 2006	February 10, 2007
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 Edna. She has not been able to comprehend her husband Johnathan's death in a faraway town many decades ago, and has hence waited at the station ever since. Will May be able to save Johnathan's life? Later in the episode the egg that May got from the Breeding Center hatches into an Eevee.
430	13	"Queen of the Serpentine!"	January 5, 2006	October 21, 2006	February 17, 2007
Ash finally arrives at the location of the Battle Pike ready to battle. Team Rocket tricks him into coming into their own fake Battle Pike where they capture Pikachu. With the help of the real Frontier Brain — Pike Queen Lucy, they save Pikachu. Ash challenges Lucy to a battle, and even though it is her day off, she accepts as she has a crush on Brock. As the two begin their battle, Ash realizes Lucy is no pushover. Can Ash win? And who will Brock cheer for?
431	14	"Off the Unbeaten Path!"	January 12, 2006	October 21, 2006	February 24, 2007
On their way to the Battle Palace, Ash & friends stop at Potpourri Island where they learn about the Pokémon Orienteering Contest. The contest is a race around the island where a trainer and one Pokémon must go to five different locations and get the special stamps at those locations. The winner will receive a special medal along with a ton of fruit. As the contest begins, Ash goes with Pikachu, May with Eevee, Brock with Bonsly, Max with Munchlax, James with Mime Jr, and Jessie with Meowth. Who will win the contest and win all that fruit? That is if Jessie and Meowth don't succeed in stealing it along with Ash, May, and Brock's Pokémon!
432	15	"Harley Rides Again"	January 19, 2006	October 28, 2006	Unaired
Ash and friends finally arrive in Wisteria Town where May prepares for her next contest. Harley shows up and this time, he's not so friendly! He declares that he will win this contest and his Fourth Ribbon. Team Rocket tries to convince Harley to work with them to help beat May and get Pikachu but he just calls them losers and leaves. In the contest, both May and Harley manage to breeze through the appeals and battles and end up facing each other, Munchlax to Octillery. Meanwhile, Team Rocket decides to get revenge on Harley.
433	16	"Odd Pokémon Out"	January 26, 2006	October 28, 2006	Unaired
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. When Team Rocket intervenes, Grovyle evolves into Sceptile.
434	17	"Spontaneous Combusken"	February 2, 2006	November 4, 2006	Unaired
After losing a ribbon to Harley, May arrives on Chrysanthemum Island ready to win her Third Ribbon. Ash is also working hard trying to help Sceptile regain its ability to use attacks. When Drew shows up, May finds out he didn't send her the letter. Later, while training on the beach, she meets a girl named Brianna who reveals that she sent the letter and rose to May. When Brianna finds out May knows Drew she freaks out as she has a crush on Drew. When she finally meets Drew, Brianna claims that she will beat May in the contest and win Drew's respect and love! Meanwhile, Jessie also enters the contest with James' Mime Jr.
435	18	"Cutting the Ties That Bind"	February 9, 2006	November 4, 2006	Unaired
Ash and friends have finally arrived on Metallica Island, the location of the Battle Palace. Before challenging the Frontier Brain, Ash does a little training hoping to boost Sceptile's confidence. However, Sceptile still can't muster the strength needed to use attacks and runs into the woods frustrated.
436	19	"Kaboom with a View"	February 16, 2006	November 10, 2006	Unaired
Ash finally arrives at Battle Palace, ready to take on Spenser for the Spirit Symbol. As they head out to the battlefield Ash learns that he has the entire surrounding Jungle to battle in! As the battle begins, May, Brock, and Max head up in a balloon with Scott to watch the battle. As the battle begins, Ash puts his newly "revived" Sceptile against Spenser's Shiftry and the battle quickly takes into the forest. Will Ash manages to be able to beat Spenser while battling in a forest? And does he have a secret weapon waiting in the wings?
437	20	"King and Queen for a Day"	February 23, 2006	November 10, 2006	Unaired
On their way to the Battle Tower, Ash and friends arrive in a town back on the mainland of Kanto. Then, Team Rocket (in disguise) convinces them to get free massages, which they agree to. It turns out to be a trap and a battle ensues between Sceptile and Dustox (with the help of Munchlax's metronome) that destroys the tent and separates Pikachu, Bonsly, Meowth, and Mime Jr. from everybody else!
438	21	"Curbing the Crimson Tide"	March 2, 2006	November 18, 2006	Unaired
In a dark alley three kids come face to face with the mysterious "Red Lightning". One kid sends out his Poliwag only to have it beaten and scribbled on. Then, Ash and the others arrive in the same city. Nurse Joy tells them of Red Lightning and how he is unbeatable. While visiting a park, May's Squirtle runs off and is attacked by Red Lightning and is easily defeated. After following Red Lightning to a house on the top of a skyscraper, they find out it is just a Scizor that belongs to a little girl, however she has no plans to stop her little plan. Now Ash decides to stop her for good.
439	22	"What I Did for Love"	March 9, 2006	November 18, 2006	Unaired
May finally arrives in Gardenia Town ready to win her Fourth Ribbon. She gains a nice surprise when she finds out the Eevee has learned Dig. While May prepares for the contest, Brock meets another Pokémon Breeder named Yuma. After seeing his Pokémon skills, she convinces him to enter the Gardenia Contest. After amazing appeals by Squirtle and Bonsly, both May and Brock make it to the battle rounds. Will May be able to beat her friend in order to win her Fourth Kanto Ribbon?
440	23	"Three Jynx and a Baby"	March 9, 2006	November 25, 2006	Unaired
On their way to the Battle Tower, May finds a Smoochum behind a bush. She tries to pick it up, only to be attacked by three Jynx, Smoochum's sisters. After a short battle Ash and the others leave and head for town. Soon after, Team Rocket take Smoochum and plan to make her a star. The Jynx then begin to attack the town and Ash and May hold them back before luring them to where Smoochum is. However, when they get there, Jessie has no intentions to give Smoochum back to her sisters!
441	24	"Talking a Good Game!"	March 16, 2006	November 25, 2006	Unaired
As Ash and the others finally arrive at the Battle Tower, Ash does some last minute training with Pikachu. He is suddenly attacked by a Beedrill and a girl comes to his rescue. After sending Beedrill away they are attacked by a Gyarados and she once again talks to him and helps him calm down. Soon Team Rocket attacks wanting Pikachu and this human who can talk to Pokémon. After fending Team Rocket off, she introduces herself as Anabel. Before Anabel can properly introduce herself, Ash runs off to the Battle Tower, only to find out Anabel is the leader.
442	25	"Second Time's the Charm!"	March 23, 2006	November 27, 2006	Unaired
After a devastating defeat at the hands of Anabel, Ash is eager to challenge her again, except this time he plans to think with his Pokémon like Anabel instead of rush in. While training for the re-match, Ash is once again attacked by Beedrill, and then Team Rocket after eating their lunch. After sending Team Rocket away, Ash and May try to learn how to talk to their Pokémon just like Anabel, however Corphish and Combusken just look on with blank looks. After finishing his little "lesson" Ash begins his battle with Anabel.
443	26	"Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis! (Part One)"	April 13, 2006	October 28, 2006	Unaired
A Pokémon Ranger thinks that a Deoxys is causing geo-magnetic problems. Max and the others follow her into meteor crash cave and team Rocket follows them wanting Deoxys for the boss. Deoxys is just scared so he possesses Meowth to communicate to Max and take them with him.
444	27	"Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis! (Part Two)"	April 13, 2006	October 28, 2006	Unaired
Ash and the others call a temporary truce to work with Jassie and James to get Max and Meowth back from Deoxys. Will they solve the geo-magnetic problems and help Deoxys?
445	28	"All That Glitters is Not Golden!"	April 20, 2006	November 28, 2006	Unaired
Ash and May bump into a golden Sudowoodo and May wants to catch it for her next Pokémon Contest, but it belongs to someone already! And the Sudowoodo isn't really gold!
446	29	"New Plot, Odd Lot!"	April 27, 2006	November 29, 2006	Unaired
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.
447	30	"Going for Choke!"	May 4, 2006	November 30, 2006	Unaired
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 than 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?
448	31	"The Ole' Berate and Switch"	May 11, 2006	December 4, 2006	Unaired
Jessie, James and Meowth get into an argument and they decided to split up, with Jessie joining Butch, James joining Cassidy and Meowth going it alone.
449	32	"Grating Spaces"	May 18, 2006	December 5, 2006	Unaired
Team Rocket tricks Brock's parents into leaving the Pewter Gym, leaving Ash and Brock to defend it. So Ash and Brock battle two on two with Ash's Donphan and Brock's newly evolved Steelix vs. Team Rocket's newly acquired Charizard and Aggron.
450	33	"Battling the Enemy Within"	May 25, 2006	December 6, 2006	Unaired
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! After a brief battle, Brandon tells them that these are the ruins of the Ancient Empire Pokélantis, and the legend of its King and the legendary Ho-Oh.
451	34	"Slaking Kong"	June 8, 2006	December 7, 2006	Unaired
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! An 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!
452	35	"May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!"	June 15, 2006	December 11, 2006	Unaired
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 the 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.
453	36	"Thinning the Hoard!"	June 22, 2006	December 12, 2006	Unaired
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 make it into the Top 16, which are the battle rounds. In the first match, May has to battle Harley.
454	37	"Channeling the Battle Zone"	June 29, 2006	December 13, 2006	Unaired
May and Drew continue their battle in the round of 8 with Drew quickly gaining a lead with a new combo move.
455	38	"Aipom and Circumstance!"	July 6, 2006	December 14, 2006	Unaired
The four heroes arrive in a town where whoever wears a crown until sunset for one particular day gets to be king of the town for one year. However, the crown becomes stuck on Aipom's head.
456	39	"Strategy Tomorrow – Comedy Tonight!"	July 20, 2006	January 6, 2007	Unaired
While Ash heads to the battle pyramid he meets a girl named Ada. Ada was going to do comedy with her Chatot, but Chatot went to a hospital to visit little kids. Ada decided to do her comedy at the hospital.
457	40	"Duels of the Jungle"	July 27, 2006	January 13, 2007	Unaired
On their way to the Battle Pyramid, Ash and his friends encounter an injured Weavile.
458	41	"Overjoyed!"	August 3, 2006	January 20, 2007	Unaired
Finding the Battle Pyramid in time for his rematch against Brandon and his legendary Pokémon, Ash decides to train against the local Nurse Joy to test his Pokémon. After the battle however he obtains Torkoal from Professor Oak and re-challenges Brandon for a rematch. However Brandon this time uses the Pokémon Registeel.
459	42	"The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing"	August 10, 2006	January 27, 2007	Unaired
Having lost his match against Brandon, Ash ponders his next move while staying at the Pokémon Center. He gets a spark for a rematch when Professor Oak arrives with a 'pick me up' package from Delia and Ash's Pokémon, as well as a postcard from Gary and a gift from Misty. When Drew appears on the scene, he notices that May is sad and decides to cheer her up by challenging her to a battle. May gladly accepts Drew's challenge and the two of them start their match, using the Pokémon Center's Contest Hall.
460	43	"Pinch Healing!"	August 17, 2006	February 3, 2007	Unaired
To win against Brandon, Ash keeps training at the Pokémon Center. However, Joy who is managing the Center faints on the floor.
461	44	"Gathering the Gang of Four"	August 24, 2006	February 10, 2007	Unaired
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 Ash. Ash agrees and the next day the battle begins. Brandon chooses Dusclops and Ash chooses Charizard. Will he finally be able to win?
462	45	"Pace – The Final Frontier!"	August 31, 2006	February 17, 2007	Unaired
Ash continues his 4-on-4 battle against Brandon.
463	46	"Once More with Reeling"	September 7, 2006	February 24, 2007	Unaired
Having finally beaten the Battle Frontier, everyone's headed for home. On their way however, Ash and May decide to enter into a Pokémon Contest that's open to everyone. Appealing with Pikachu and Eevee, Ash and May both get past the appeal stage and end up having to battle each other.
464	47	"Home is Where the Start Is"	September 14, 2006	March 3, 2007	Unaired
The Pokémon Contest finally finishes. Ash and May are able to stand on the stage as the smoke clears and the battle ends up as a tie. Ash and May did their best and spectators let out a large applause. After the battle, Ash, May, Max, and Brock go their separate ways. May reveals that she is going to the Johto region alone to compete in the Pokémon Contests. Max remains in Hoenn, hoping to become a Pokémon trainer. Brock returns to his gym in Pewter City and Ash returns to Pallet Town.

References

Toonami Episode Guides
Cartoon Network (1997-2008)
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