A shadow hovers over Ash, May, and friends as they continue their journey through the Hoenn region, and it's not just that of Mt. Chimney—both Team Magma and Team Aqua put plans into action with our heroes caught in the middle! When not foiling evil schemes, Ash and May chase their personal goals, with Ash battling for three more Gym Badges and May winning her first three Contest Ribbons. The group also gains new Pokémon like Torkoal and Bulbasaur, but could they be too much to handle?[1]
This was Tara Jayne's final season of Pokémon, with her last role being May's Bulbasaur.
Beginning with this series 4Kids would start to substitute its own music for the original Japanese soundtrack, most notably the score for Mewtwo Strikes Back
Starting this series and into the next one, a new segment replaces Who's that Pokémon with Pokemon Trainer's Choice.
