Japanese logo of Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation
English logo of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, int. RS, known as Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation (Japanese: ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション, Hepburn: Poketto Monsutaa: Adobansu Jenereeshon) in Japan and Pocket Monsters AG (Hangul: 포켓몬스터 AG, Revised Romanization: Poket Monseuteo AG) in South Korea, int. AG, is the second series of Pokémon the Series. It originally aired in Japan from November 21, 2002, to September 14, 2006, in South Korea from July 21, 2003, to August 13, 2008, and in the United States from November 1, 2003, to March 3, 2007. The series covers the main protagonist, Ash Ketchum, and his Pikachu adventures in the new Hoenn region. Before Ash departed for Hoenn, he left all his Pokémon, except for Pikachu, at Professor Oak's lab. Since Misty left the series, she has been replaced by May, a trainer from Petalburg City who is beginning her journey. During their journey, she learned about Pokémon Contests and decided to become a top Pokémon Coordinator. Joining Ash and May on their journey is May's younger brother, Max, and Brock, who returns once again. Team Rocket is still in the series as antagonists chasing after Ash's Pikachu and oppose Team Magma and Team Aqua. Team Magma and Team Aqua are two villainous teams who are rivals and, like most other villainous teams, they want to capture the Legendary Pokémon in their region, Kyogre, and Groudon.
After Ash lost in the Hoenn League, he also traveled in the Kanto region after learning about the Battle Frontier, which he successfully beat and earned the title of Frontier Brain.
Commonly referred to, unofficially, as the Advanced Generation series, due to the prior lack of an official English title. Its English title was retroactively created in late 2015 when the series was released on English-language video platforms for digital purchase and download.
Synopsis[]
Japanese[]
新たな舞台ホウエン地方へと旅を進めたサトシとピカチュウ。そこには未知なるポケモン、まだ知らぬライバル達とのバトルがあった。そこで出会ったのが、ハルカとマサトの姉弟。ハルカはトップコーディネーターを目指し、サトシ達と共に夢と希望の旅を始める。そして一行の旅の舞台は、一転カントー地方へ。サトシはバトルフロンティア制覇を、ハルカもまたポケモンコンテストへの出場を目指すことに。彼らの旅はまだまだつづいていくのであった…。[1]
Aratana butai houen chihou e to tabi o susumeta Satoshi to Pikachu. Soko ni wa michinaru Pokemon, mada shiranu raibaru-tachi to no batoru ga atta. Sokode deatta no ga, Haruka to Masato no kyoudai. Haruka wa Top Coordinator mezashi, Satoshi-tachi to tomo ni yume to kibou no tabi o hajimeru. Soshite ikkou no tabi no butai wa, itten Kantou chihou e. Satoshi wa Battle Frontier seiha o, Haruka mo mata Pokemon Contest e no shutsujou o mezasu koto ni. Karera no tabi wa madamada tsudzuite iku nodeatta…
Aratana butai houen chihou e to tabi o susumeta Satoshi to Pikachyuu. Soko ni wa michinaru Pokemon, mada shiranu raibaru-tachi to no batoru ga atta. Sokode deatta no ga, Haruka to Masato no kyoudai. Haruka wa Toppu Koudineetaa o mezashi, Satoshi-tachi to tomoni yume to kibou no tabi o hajimeru. Soshite ikkou no tabi no butai wa, itten Kantou chihou e. Satoshi wa Batoru Furontia seiha o, Haruka mo mata Pokemon Kontesuto e no shutsujou o mezasu koto ni. Karera no tabi wa madamada tsudzuite iku nodeatta…
Ash and Pikachu have traveled to a new stage, the Hoenn region. There was a battle with unknown Pokémon and unknown rivals. It was there that I met Brock and May's siblings. Aiming to become a top coordinator, May begins a journey of dreams and hopes with Ash and the others. And the stage of the trip is to the Kanto region. Ash aims to conquer the Battle Frontier, and May also aims to participate in the Pokémon Contest. Their journey continues…
Korean[]
새로운 무대인 호연지방으로 여행을 떠난 지우와 피카츄. 그곳에서는 미지의 포켓몬, 아직 만난적이 없는 라이벌의 시합이 기다리고 있었다. 그곳에 봄이와 정인 남매. 봄이는 톱 코디네이터를 목표로 지우와 함께 꿈과 희망의 여행을 시작한다. 그리고 그들의 여행의 무대는 전환되어 관동무대이 된다. 지우는 배틀프런티어 재패를 봄이 또한 포켓몬 콘테스트의 출장을 목표로 한다. 그들의 여행은 아직 끝나지 않았다.[2]
Saeroun mudaein Hoyeon jibang-eulo yeohaeng-eul tteonan Ji-woo-wa Pikachu. Geugot-eseo-neun mijiui Pokemon, ajik mannanjeok-i eomneun raibeol-ui sihap-i gidarigo iteotda. Geugot-e Bom'i-wa jeong-in nammae. Bom'i-neun Top Coordinator mokpyo-ro Ji-woo-wa hamkke kkumgwa huimang-ui yeohaeng-eul sijakhanda. Geurigo geudeul-ui yeohaeng-ui mudae-neun jeonhwan-doeeo Gwandong jibang-i doenda. Ji-woo-neun Battle Frontier jaepae-reul Bom'i ttohan Pokemon Contests chuljang-eul mokpyo-ro handa. Geudeul-ui yeohaeng-eun ajik kkeunnaji anatda.
saeloun mudaein Hoyeon jibang-eulo yeohaeng-eul tteonan Ji-woo-wa Pikachyu. Geugos-eseoneun mijiui Poketmon, ajik mannanjeog-i eobsneun laibeol-ui sihab-i gidarigo iteotda. Geugot-e Bom'i-wa jeong-in nammae. Bom'i-neun Top Kodineiteoleul mokpyo-ro Ji-woo-wa hamkke kkumgwa huimang-ui yeohaeng-eul sijakhanda. Geurigo geudeul-ui yeohaeng-ui mudae-neun jeonhwan-doeeo Gwandong jibang-i doenda. Ji-woo-neun Baeteul Peureontieo jaepae-reul Bom'i ttohan Poketmon Konteseuteu-ui chuljang-eul mokpyo-ro handa. Geudeul-ui yeohaeng-eun ajik kkeunnaji anatda.
Ash and Pikachu set out on a trip to Hoenn region, a new stage. There, a match between an unknown Pokémon and a rival he has yet to meet awaits. There, May and Max are brother and sister. May begins a journey of dreams and hopes with Ash, aiming to become a Top Coordinator. And the stage of their travel changes to the Kanto region. Seeing the Battle Frontier win, Ash also aims to participate in Pokémon Contests. Their journey isn't over yet.
Seasons[]
- Pokémon: Advanced (Season 6 cont'd)
- Pokémon: Advanced Challenge (Season 7)
- Pokémon: Advanced Battle (Season 8)
- Pokémon: Battle Frontier (Season 9)
Airing periods[]
South Korea[]
In South Korea, the series is split into four airing periods. They are:
Characters[]
Main[]
Rivals[]
Antagonists[]
Key Pokémon[]
- Ash's Pikachu
- Ash's Donphan
- Ash's Swellow
- Ash's Sceptile
- Ash's Corphish
- Ash's Torkoal
- Ash's Glalie
- Ash's Aipom
- May's Blaziken
- May's Beautifly
- May's Skitty
- May's Bulbasaur
- May's Munchlax
- May's Squirtle
- May's Eevee
- Brock's Forretress
- Brock's Ludicolo
- Brock's Marshtomp
- Brock's Bonsly
- Team Rocket's Meowth
- Jessie's Arbok (released)
- Jessie's Wobbuffet
- Jessie's Seviper
- Jessie's Dustox
- James' Weezing (released)
- James' Cacnea
- James' Chimecho
- James' Mime Jr.
- Drew's Roselia
- Drew's Masquerain
- Drew's Flygon
- Drew's Absol
- Drew's Butterfree
- Harley's Cacturne
- Harley's Banette
- Harley's Ariados
- Harley's Octillery
- Harley's Wigglytuff
- Morrison's Metang
- Morrison's Steelix
- Morrison's Gligar
- Morrison's Swampert
- Morrison's Growlithe
- Morrison's Girafarig
- Tyson's Meowth
- Tyson's Metagross
- Tyson's Shiftry
- Tyson's Sceptile
- Tyson's Donphan
- Tyson's Hariyama
- Solidad's Slowbro
- Solidad's Pidgeot
- Solidad's Lapras
- Solidad's Butterfree
Recurring[]
- Gym Leaders
- Frontier Brains
- Elite Four
- Professor Birch
- Delia Ketchum
- Professor Oak
- Scott
- Norman
- Caroline
- Gary Oak
- Tracey Sketchit
- Misty
- Officer Jenny
- Nurse Joy
- Robert
- Mr. Sukizo
- Raoul Contesta
- Vivian Meridian
- Lilian Meridian
Gags[]
- Brock flirting with beautiful girls, namely Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy continues with Max and May not knowing what to do, until they see Misty's example. After that, Max takes over from Misty by pulling Brock by his ear.
- In the official Pokémon Contest, Mr. Sukizo will always say "Remarkable". This continues until the end of the "Diamond and Pearl" series.
- James' Cacnea hugs James while hurting him.
Episodes[]
Trivia[]
- Pokémon: Battle Frontier is the only season in which there is only commercial break bumper segment in English-dubbed version.
- This is also the only series with eyecatches in the Japanese dub only.
- The Japanese title, Advanced Generation, is a reference to Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version being released on the Game Boy Advance.
- This is the first series to use kanji in the episode titles.
- Ash travels with two male companions, instead of just one.
