Pokémon Season 8 Plot
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!
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Season 8 Episodes
27 episodes
3
50
The Evolutionary War
When a Gorebyss-versus-Huntail rivalry develops between two islands, our heroes must get to the bottom of it!
4
50
Training Wrecks
The residents of Muscle Island are dedicated to physical fitness-but can they keep up with Ash in a Pokémon battle?
5
50
Gaining Groudon (1)
After a rescue at sea, our heroes find themselves aboard Team Magma's submarine and learn more about the group's plan for world domination!
7
50
It's Still Rocket Roll to Me
A Team Rocket strike on Mossdeep City drags our heroes-plus the city's twin Gym Leaders-into a space-shuttle scheme!
8
50
Solid As a Solrock
Ash takes on the Mossdeep Gym, going up against two Gym Leaders at once!
10
50
Where's Armaldo?
In an island nature preserve, Ash and friends come face to face with several Pokémon thought to be extinct!
11
50
A Cacturne for the Worse
May competes in a Pokémon Contest, where another Coordinator tries to sabotage her performance!
17
50
Do I Hear a Ralts?
Max finds an injured Ralts and tries to get it to a Pokémon Center, but its friends Gardevoir and Kirlia think our heroes are trying to steal it!
20
50
Showdown at Linoone!
When May discovers that two of her Poké Balls are missing, she naturally assumes it's Team Rocket! But the culprit could be someone else entirely...
21
50
Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?
When Team Rocket interrupts a practice battle between May and her rival Drew, our heroes and their Pokémon have to sort out a big mix-up!
22
70
Date Expectations
Our heroes are delayed by a herd of Donphan on their way to Pacifidlog Town! Can May make it onto the ferry in time for her final Pokémon Contest?
23
50
Mean with Envy (1)
May enters the Pacifidlog Contest, where she goes up against rivals Joshua and Erica, plus a mysterious competitor known only as "The Jester"...
24
50
Pacifidlog Jam (2)
May competes against an unusual Meowth in the second round of the Pacifidlog Contest. Can she win the last ribbon she needs to qualify for the Grand Festival?
25
50
Berry, Berry Interesting
When our heroes stumble upon a wonderful berry harvest, May takes the opportunity to make some Pokéblocks for the Grand Festival, drawing the attention of a hungry Munchlax!
26
50
Less Is Morrison
Ash meets Morrison, another Trainer who's on his way to compete in the Hoenn League, and the two immediately become fierce rivals!
27
50
The Ribbon Cup Caper!
Aboard a luxury liner bound for Slateport City and the Grand Festival, our heroes must help Officer Jenny catch a master thief!
28
10
Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles in Hoenn!!
This is a clipshow Unaired outside of Japan of Satoshi's (Ash's) gym battles and Haruka's (May's) contest battles.
The heroes are still on the boat looking towards the Grand Festival. Ash remembers all of his Hoenn Gym Battles with Roxanne, Norman, Brawly, Juan, Tate and Lisa, while May remembers her Contests with Drew, Grace, Kelly, Harley, Erica and Savannah.
30
50
Deceit and Assist (2)
Ash meets a Coordinator whose ribbons have been stolen, and May listens to some bad advice before her first performance in the Grand Festival!
32
50
Island Time
When our heroes win free tickets to Ever Grande City for the Hoenn League Championships, they're delighted-until it becomes clear this is another of Team Rocket's schemes!
34
50
Saved by the Beldum
Ash, Morrison, and Tyson register for the Hoenn League, and it appears that Tyson's Meowth has an unfortunate past...
37
50
A Judgment Brawl (2)
Ash has fallen behind in his full battle against Katie! Can he recover and make it to the second round?
38
50
Choose It or Lose It! (3)
Ash faces his friend and rival Morrison in the second round of the Hoenn League!
40
70
The Scheme Team
The Hoenn League is over, and it's time for Ash to bid farewell to his traveling companions and head home-but he can't resist one more challenge from a Gym Leader along the way!
43
63
Numero Uno Articuno
On the way to Ash's first match at the Battle Frontier, our heroes see the Legendary Pokémon Articuno flying through a snowstorm!
47
50
On Cloud Arcanine
On their way to the Battle Arena, Ash and friends stop by a cake shop, but the line for it is long. They see an Arcanine come running by, and May decides to catch it. However, Drew returns and he also wants to capture it.
48
70
Sitting Psyduck
Ash and friends rescue a sad Psyduck from a group of Fighting types, but they can't figure out how to cheer it up...
52
50
A Hurdle for Squirtle
The Saffron Pokémon Contest is under way! Can May win her first ribbon in the Kanto region?