Pokémon

On their way to the next city, Chimchar is starting to settle into the new environment, Ash's group. However, after the harsh training given to it by Paul, Chimchar is rather on edge all the time and is shocked at how different things are...

In their next town, Ash & co. meet up with Gardenia, the gym leader of Eterna City. Deciding to do a tag battle with James from Team Rocket, Ash & Dawn battle James & Gardenia. However, James' Cacnea has trouble competing and Gardenia wants to help it become stronger. Will James allow Gardenia to take his Pokémon to train?

On their way to Solaceon City, Ash & Dawn are both prepping their Pokémon for their upcoming challenges. However, after emeting up with Zoey, Zoey suggests that Ash & Dawn trade Aipom & Buizel due to their tastes being in the other trainer's vocation. Ash & Dawn decide to take it out for a try. Will these Pokémon like the new ideas or will they want to stay with their original trainer?

While training his New Buizel by the Lost Tower, Buizel accidentally destroys it and sets Spiritomb, the sealed ghost Pokémon free. When Spiritomb starts causing issues around the area, its up to Ash & Co. to seal it back up. Will this be do-able or will Spiritomb be forever causing mischief?

On their travels, Ash & Co. discover that a bridge that has had construction halted on it. Wondering why, they find that the Bibarel and other Pokémon working on it have suddenly stopped. Ash & co. volunteer to help build the bridge but will Bibarel and the other Pokémon prevent it?

On their travels, Ash battles a trainer with a Nosepass. However, when the battle moves out of the Mt. Coronet area, the trainer stops the battle explaining that he wants his Nosepass to evolve. Ash is happy to help out. However, after it evolves, Team Rocket steals Probopass. Ash & the trainer have to hunt Team Rocket down and get it back. Will they succeed?

On their travels, Ash & Co. come across a castle. However as soon as they arrive they are attacked by Luxray. Whilst futily trying to find cover. Eventually the trainer calls it off and says that Luxray has been angsty due to the fact that it can no longer use Electric attacks since it has evolved. Team Rocket soon however capture Pikachu & Luxray. Can the Pokémon be retrieved and will Luxray be able to use its electric attacks again?

Finally in Solaceon Town, Ash & co. visit the nearby ruins to investigate them. Inside, finding many of the alphabet Pokéon Unown, Ash & co. discover that they have been enraged. Discovering Team Galactic in there, Ash & Co. must work out what they're doing and stop them...

It's time for the Solaceon Contest. Dawn is eager to enter to try and earn her second Contest Ribbon. However, things get a bit heated when her old rival Kenny appears in order to compete in the Contest. This makes Dawn even more eager to enter the contest. Will she do well?

On their way to Veilstone, Ash & Co. stop off at the Maid Café for a nice drink of Miltank's Milk. However, when they arrive, they learn of the troubles the Café is having, being under-staffed. Ash & co. offer their services and soon become Maids in the Café...

On their way to Veilstone, Ash & Co. decide to stop off at some hot springs near where one of Dawn's friends lives. However, when they get there, they discover that the Hot Springs have recently gone dry. Ash & Co. decide to look for the reason why this has happened...

On their way to Veilstone, Ash & Co. bump into Paul and the gang discover a swarm of Gligar lead by a Glion that appear to be causing some issues in the town after being swept there from the nearby forest. Ash & Paul decide to try and stop them. However, will they get more than they bargained for?

On their way to Veilstone, Pachirisu gets stuck in a Hippowdon. While trying to get it out, Ash & Co. discover that not one, but two Team Rocket groups are trying to capture the Hippowdon and the Hippopotas. With the help of his old Hippopotas friend, Ash must stop them. Will Team Rocket be stopped and will Pachirisu be rescued?

Finally at Veilstone City, Ash & co. meet the gym leader of the town Maylene. Ash hastily challenges her to a gym battle, to which she declines as she has lost faith in herself due to her recent loss to Paul. Her Lucario is angered by this, and Paul's brother arrives to help out...

In an idea to boost both of their confidence, Dawn & Maylene are to have an informal battle. It's a tense time as both have to regain their faith in themselves. With Dawn using Buneary, Piplup & Ambipom and Maylene using her gym trained team including Lucario, a fierce battle is to ensue. Who will win?

After re-gaining her confidence in a battle with Dawn, Maylene accepts Ash's gym battle challenge. In a fierce 3 on 3 fight, Ash faces a tough challenge indeed. With Maylene using Machoke, Meditite and Lucario and Ash using Staravia, Chimchar & Buizel, things are going to get tougher before they get easier. Will Ash finally win his 3rd Sinnoh Badge?

Deciding to move on to Pastoria City for the next gym bade, Ash & Co. inadvertantly get caught up in a massive fiasco when Team Galactic turn. Eager to serve their evil purpose for world conquest, Saturn takes on Ash & Co. in order to get a special artefact. Can Ash & Co. stop Saturn or will the evil team get away with it?

On their way to the next town, Ash & Co. meet a trainer who is putting on a magic act with her three Chingling. However, one of them cannot seem to get things right, and to make matters worse, James from Team Rocket wants one of the Chingling for his Chimecho to play with as well as the rest for Team Rocket. Can the Chingling be protected and learn the Magic Act?

On their travels, Ash & Co. meet up with another Pokémon Ranger. The Rangerr is undercover to stop Pokémon Hunter J from capturing other Pokémon. Ash & Co. discover that a Riolu is being hunted by J due to being able to use Aura before evolving. Ash & Riolu start to bond with their shared Aura, but J is insistent on getting it. Will she succeed?

Hunter J has managed to take the Riolu. With the Ranger Hajime and their old Ranger friend Solana joining them, Ash & Co. go to hunt down Hunter J and get Riolu back. However, J is far more formidable than anyone could have anticipated and Ash is stuck at the mercy of her Drapion. Will Ash manage to save Riolu and himself?