Ash earns his final two Badges and secures himself a spot in the Hoenn League Championships, while May comes dangerously close to not getting her final Ribbon—setting the stage for epic showdowns with both of her rivals in the Grand Festival. Ash meets two Trainers that become his own Hoenn rivals, facing off against both of them during the course of the tournament. Upon returning to Kanto and reuniting with old friends, Ash is recruited for a new challenge—the Battle Frontier!
| Title | Advanced Battle |
|---|---|
| Genres | Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Air Date | 2004-09-09 |
| Episode Runtime | 00 Hours 33 Minutes |
| Season Number | 8 |
| Episode Count On Season 8 | 53 |
| Production Companies | Shogakukan Production, TV Tokyo, OLM, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, SOFTX, TV Tokyo Medianet |
