Pokémon Season 9 Plot
The territory might be familiar, but even Ash and Brock can find more than a few surprises in their home region of Kanto, like a Pokémon Ranger hot on the cases of two Legendary Pokémon! May’s back on the Contest path, blazing a trail to the Kanto Grand Festival, while Ash seeks out the hidden facilities of the Battle Frontier. If finding them wasn’t hard enough, he’s still got battles with the Frontier Brains to deal with—much tougher than any Gym Leader he’s ever faced.
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Season 9 Episodes
25 episodes
1
39
Fear Factor Phony
Ash and friends wander into a ghost town, where they try to help settle a dispute between a group of Ghost-type Pokémon and a group of Psychic-type Pokémon.
2
50
Sweet Baby James
When May's Munchlax gets sick, Ash and friends seek the help of a kindly couple who specialize in healing Pokémon...and who just happen to be James's Nanny and Pop-Pop!
3
50
A Chip Off the Old Brock
After Brock's Mudkip evolves into a Marshtomp and causes some trouble, Ash and friends befriend an elderly medicine-maker and help her assistants fight off Team Rocket's thieving advances.
10
50
The Green Guardian
The Mythical Pokémon Celebi has been injured in the forest, and Ash and friends, along with a Pokémon Ranger, nurse Celebi back to health.
12
50
Time Warp Heals All Wounds
At an abandoned train station, May meets a woman who lost the love of her life thanks to a sad twist of fate.
13
70
Queen of the Serpentine!
At the Battle Pike, Ash must further hone his on-the-spot strategy skills to defeat a soft-spoken, fierce Frontier Brain named Queen Lucy and win his fourth Frontier Symbol.
17
50
Spontaneous Combusken!
After meeting a new Coordinator named Brianna who's a fan of hers and an even bigger fan of Drew's, May discovers she must battle her in order to win her third Pokémon Contest ribbon.
18
50
Cutting the Ties that Bind!
After a frustrated Sceptile runs off into the forest, Ash and Pikachu go after it and run into a swarm of angry Beedrill--and the next Frontier Brain!
19
50
Ka Boom with a View!
It's time for Ash's next Battle Frontier challenge: a battle in the impressive outdoor arena at the Battle Palace, against Frontier Brain Spenser!
21
50
Curbing the Crimson Tide!
After hearing stories about many Trainers and Pokémon being defeated and taunted by a mysterious talking Pokémon known as Red Lightning, our heroes decide to find out what's really going on.
22
50
What I Did for Love!
When Brock meets up with a lovely Pokémon breeder who used to be a Coordinator, she talks him into competing against May in the Gardenia Pokémon Contest!
23
50
Three Jynx and a Baby!
On their way to the Battle Tower for Ash's next challenge, our heroes come across a cute little Smoochum who is fiercely guarded by three Jynx, and Ash has to convince them he's on their side!
25
70
Second Time's the Charm!
After losing to Frontier Brain Anabel, Ash buckles down for some unusual special training--and Anabel joins him! Can he defeat her in the rematch?
26
Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys' Crisis!
After witnessing strange behavior from several kinds of Pokémon on their way to Pewter City, our heroes and Pokémon Ranger Solana encounter an electromagnetic disturbance, which leads them to the discovery of a troubled Deoxys!
29
50
Going for Choke!
After a shaky start in the Mulberry Pokémon Contest, May makes it through to the finals, where she goes up against "Jessebella"--Team Rocket's Jessie in disguise!
30
50
The Ole' Berate and Switch!
After a squabble causes Jessie and James to part ways, they team up with fellow Team Rocket agents Butch and Cassidy for a Poké Ball-swiping scheme!
33
50
Slaking Kong!
On their way to the Grand Festival, our heroes help a berry farmer reclaim his stolen crop.
35
50
Thinning the Hoard!
The Grand Festival is going strong as May faces down one impressive competitor after another!
36
50
Channeling the Battle Zone!
May faces Drew in the quarterfinals of the Grand Festival, and the two seem to be very evenly matched! Can May come out ahead?
37
50
Aipom and Circumstance!
On their way to Ash's rematch with Brandon at the Battle Pyramid in Fennel Valley, our heroes come across a village taking part in the annual ritual of choosing a king, and Ash's Aipom becomes a most unwilling candidate!
39
50
Duels of the Jungle!
Our heroes find themselves embroiled in Pokémon politics as two Weavile face off for leadership of a group of Sneasel!
40
50
Overjoyed!
When our heroes arrive at the Battle Pyramid for Ash's battle with Brandon, they discover a Nurse Joy who's a big fan of Ash and May!
41
50
The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!
After their recent defeats in important matches at the Battle Pyramid and the Grand Festival, Ash and May are feeling a little down, until several old friends come together to support them.
42
50
Pinch Healing!
When Nurse Joy becomes too ill to take care of the Pokémon Center, our heroes pitch in, coming to the aid of a Pokésitter and his charges after a bus accident.
46
63
Home Is Where the Start Is! (2)
After one last contest battle between Ash and May, our heroes go their separate ways, and Ash discovers his next adventure!