Pokémon: Advanced Generation
Series, 2002, Hoenn, Set in Hoenn and the Battle Frontier
Pokémon: Advanced Generation is #7 of 32 in release order and #7 of 32 in chronological order in the Pokémon.
The story
Polishing off the Silver Conference, Ash heads toward his next challenge—the far-off Hoenn region! While he must say goodbye to old friends, he makes the acquaintance of May, a Trainer just starting out on her Pokémon journey. Along with her little brother Max and the ever-reliable Brock, this pack of Pokémon Trainers begin pursuing their dreams—with Ash racking up three Gym Badges, while May changes tack to follow the Contest path of a Pokémon Coordinator.
Pokémon: Advanced Generation recap
Ash sets off for Hoenn with only Pikachu, which falls ill on arrival and is saved with the help of May, a new trainer who would rather see the world than battle. May takes up Pokémon Contests, her little brother Max tags along hoping to be a trainer, and Brock rejoins the group. Ash wins eight Hoenn badges with a new team that includes Treecko, which evolves into Sceptile, and Corphish. Team Magma and Team Aqua fight over the legendary Groudon and Kyogre, a conflict that ends with both teams beaten. May finds rivals in Drew and Harley. Ash reaches the top 8 of the Ever Grande Conference before losing to Tyson. Back in Kanto, Scott invites him to the Battle Frontier, a set of seven facilities each run by a Frontier Brain, and the same four travel together again while May collects Contest ribbons in Kanto. Team Rocket follow them the whole way, as always.
Pokémon: Advanced Generation ending explained
Ash beats all seven Frontier Brains, ending with Brandon, the Pyramid King, and declines Scott's offer to become a Frontier Brain himself. The group splits: May leaves for Johto to enter Contests, Max goes home to Petalburg City to wait until he can start his own journey, and Brock returns to Pewter City. Ash sets out for the Sinnoh region with Pikachu, and Aipom stows away with him.
Where to watch Pokémon: Advanced Generation
Pokémon: Advanced Generation is streaming on Netflix, Disney+, YouTube TV, and Tubi in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.6/10, MyAnimeList 7.16
Where it fits
- Release order: after Pokémon Heroes, before Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker.
- Chronological order: after Pokémon Heroes, before Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker.
What to watch before Pokémon: Advanced Generation
In release order, the essentials before Pokémon: Advanced Generation (2002) are Pokémon: The Original Series (1997), Pokémon: The First Movie (1998), Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (1999), Pokémon 3: The Movie (2000), Pokémon 4Ever (2001), and Pokémon Heroes (2002).
Cast
- Rica Matsumoto as Satoshi (voice)
- Ikue Otani as Pikachu (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara as Musashi / Rabifutto (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Galar Kamonegi (voice)
- Inuko Inuyama as Nyarth (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka as Narrator (voice)
- Yuji Ueda as Takeshi (voice)
- Mayumi Izuka as Kasumi (voice)
- Yuko Kobayashi as Shigeru Oak (voice)
- Kenyu Horiuchi as Narrator (voice)
- KAORI as Haruka (voice)
- Kei Shindo as Joy (voice)