Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Also known as ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション | Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation | Pokémon: Advanced
TVFall 2002Source GamePG - Children
ActionAdventureComedyFantasy
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Community score
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Rank
204.1K
Members
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Synopsis
After participating in the Johto League, Ash decides to begin anew in yet another journey; this time by himself and Pikachu, in the land of Hoenn. Though he isn't alone for long, as 10-year-old May (who dislikes Pokemon, but just wants to come along to see the world) travels with him after Pikachu destroys her bicycle. Ash also meets up with his old companion, Brock, and May's younger brother, Max. Together, they travel along in Hoenn, battling Gym Leaders, entering Contests, and other events on the way to the Hoenn League.
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Production Notes
Episode 101 "Yureru Shima no Tatakai! Dojotchi Tai Namazun!!" was originally postponed due to the 2004 Chuuetsu earthquake. The episode never aired in Japan or internationally, and is not included in the episode count.
Cast Highlights
Haruka
Main
Voice: Kawana, Midori (Japanese)
Masato
Main
Voice: Keplmair, Thiago (Portuguese (BR))
Pikachu
Main
Voice: Ootani, Ikue (Japanese)
Satoshi
Main
Voice: Matsumoto, Rica (Japanese)
Takeshi
Main
Voice: Ueda, Yuuji (Japanese)
Absol
Supporting
Voice: Hayashibara, Megumi (Japanese)
Achamo
Supporting
Voice: Nishimura, Chinami (Japanese)
Adan
Supporting
Voice: Hayami, Show (Japanese)
Core Staff
Mori, Takemoto
Producer
Asada, Yuuji
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Hidaka, Masamitsu
Director
Sudou, Norihiko
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Yuyama, Kunihiko
Director
Mima, Masafumi
Sound Director
Theme Songs
Openings
1: "Advance Adventure (アドバンス・アドベンチャー)" by GARDEN (eps 1-69)
2: "Challenger!! (チャレンジャー！！)" by Rica Matsumoto (eps 70-104)
3: "Pokemon Symphonic Medley (ポケモン シンフォニック メドレー)" by Pokemon Koukyou Gakudan (eps 105-134)
4: "Battle Frontier (バトルフロンティア)" by Akina Takaya (eps 135-165)
5: "Spurt!" (スパート！) by Rica Matsumoto (eps 166-192)
Endings
1: "Sokoni Soraga Arukara (そこに空があるから)" by Toshiko Ezaki (eps 1-18,45-51)
2: "Polka O Dolka (ポルカ・オ・ドルカ)" by Nyarth (CV: Inuko Inuyama) and Norusoru Gasshoudan (eps 19-44)
3: "Smile (スマイル)" by Toshiko Ezaki (eps 52-82,92-98)
4: "Ippai Summer!! (いっぱいサマー！！)" by Naomi Tamura and Himawari Gasshoudan
5: "GLORY DAY ~Kagayaku Sono Hi~ (GLORY DAY 〜輝くその日〜)" by GARDEN (eps 99-134,150-172)
6: "Pokemon Kazoe Uta (ポケモンかぞえうた)" by Akiko Kanazawa (eps 135-149)
7: "Watashi, Makenai! ~Haruka no Teema~ (私、負けない！ 〜ハルカのテーマ〜)" by Haruka (CV: KAORI) (eps 173-192)
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Recent Episodes
Episode 1
Get the Show on the Road!
Aired 11/21/2002
Episode 2
A Ruin with a View
Aired 11/28/2002
Episode 3
There's no Place Like Hoenn
Aired 12/5/2002
Episode 4
You Never Can Taillow
Aired 12/12/2002
Episode 5
In the Knicker of Time!
Aired 12/19/2002
Episode 6
A Poached Ego!
Aired 12/26/2002
Episode 7
Tree's a Crowd
Aired 1/9/2003
Episode 8
A Tail with a Twist
Aired 1/16/2003
Quick Facts
FormatTV
Episodes192
Duration24 min per ep
SourceGame
RatingPG - Children
SeasonFall 2002
AiredNov 21, 2002 to Sep 14, 2006
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#1376
Scored by124.8K
BroadcastThursdays at 19:00 (JST)
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
Pokémon: Advanced
Romaji title
Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation
Japanese title
ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション
Synonyms
Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation, Advanced Challenge, Advanced Battle, Battle Frontier, Pokemon Advanced Generation, Pokémon: Rubin und Saphir
Production Team
Main studio
OLM
Producers
TV Tokyo, TV Tokyo Music, Shogakukan Productions
Licensors
VIZ Media, 4Kids Entertainment, The Pokemon Company International
Japanese title
ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション
Themes And Audience
Kids