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'''Pokémon: Battle Frontier''' is the ninth season of the [[Pokémon anime]] and the final season of the [[Advanced Generation]] English-language dub. It follows [[Ash Ketchum]] as he continues to collect symbols from the [[Kanto]] [[Battle Frontier]] while [[May]] participates in [[Pokémon contest]]s. It began with ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]'', which originally aired on September 8, 2006 in the United States, and is expected by fans to end with [[AG191]]. | |||
The dub underwent many changes at the start of the season. [[Pokémon USA]] took the dubbing rights from [[4Kids Entertainment]], resulting in a [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|recasting controversy]]. Meanwhile, [[wp:Kids' WB!|Kids' WB!]] (a broadcast network) dropped all anime from its lineup leading to [[Cartoon Network]] (a cable network) picking up the series. | |||
It is preceded by [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle]] and is succeeded by the as-of-yet unnamed season that starts the saga based on the upcoming [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl games]]. It should be noted that the concept of seasons does not exist in Japan. An invention of the American animation and television industry, a season is the only way to differentiate one story arc, such as ''Advanced Battle'', from any other in the [[Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation (series)|Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation]] series. Unlike in Japan, where episodes are aired almost every week of the year, in America episodes are aired in usually 52-episode blocs, or "seasons," for several months before taking a break of several months to allow production on the next batch of episodes to begin. | |||
It is preceded by [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle]] and is succeeded by the as-of-yet unnamed season that starts the saga based on the upcoming [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl games]]. It should be noted that the concept of seasons does not exist in Japan. An invention of the | |||
See the [[list of Advanced Generation episodes]] for a list of Pokémon: Battle Frontier episodes. | See the [[list of Advanced Generation episodes]] for a list of Pokémon: Battle Frontier episodes. | ||
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=Important events= | =Important events= | ||
{{spoilers}} | {{spoilers}} | ||
* May participates in the Kanto Grand Festival located at the Indigo Plateau. | * May participates in the Kanto [[Grand Festival]] located at the [[Indigo Plateau]]. She ends up in the top four after defeating [[Harley]] and [[Drew]], and then losing to [[Samantha]]. | ||
* Ash and | * Ash and his friends learn about [[Sinnoh]], a region located north of [[Kanto]]. | ||
* Ash completes the Battle Frontier with his victory at the Battle Pyramid. He is offered a position as a Frontier Brain, but he declines. | * Ash completes the Battle Frontier with his victory at the [[Battle Pyramid]]. He is offered a position as a [[Frontier Brain]], but he declines. | ||
* May decides to compete in | * May decides to compete in Pokémon contests in the [[Johto]] region after leaving Kanto. | ||
* The group parts ways. Ash returns to Pallet Town and meets up with Gary, who came | * The group parts ways. Ash returns to [[Pallet Town]] and meets up with [[Gary]], who came from Sinnoh. Ash and Gary battle, with Ash's Pokémon losing to Gary's {{p|Elekible}}. | ||
* Ash decides to follow Gary back into Sinnoh, and leaves all his Pokémon, except [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]], at [[Professor Oak]]'s ranch. However, [[bp:Ash's Aipom|Aipom]] quickly follows Ash and rejoins him. | |||
* Ash decides to follow Gary back into Sinnoh, and leaves all his Pokémon, except Pikachu, | * [[Team Rocket]] continues to follow Ash into Sinnoh. | ||
* Team Rocket continues to follow Ash into Sinnoh. | * [[Brock]] traveled home to [[Pewter City]] before later meeting up with Ash and [[Hikari]] in Sinnoh. | ||
==Party changes== | ==Party changes== | ||
===Additions=== | ===Additions=== | ||
The following Pokémon are obtained: | The following Pokémon are obtained: | ||
* [[Brock's Bonsly]] | * [[James's Mime Jr.]] ([[AG147]]) | ||
* [[May's Eevee]] | * [[Brock's Bonsly]] ([[AG156]]) | ||
* [[May's Eevee]] ([[AG157]]) | |||
* [[Ash's Aipom]] | * [[Ash's Aipom]] ([[AG181]]) | ||
===Evolutions=== | ===Evolutions=== | ||
The following Pokémon evolve: | The following Pokémon evolve: | ||
* Ash's {{p|Phanpy}} → [[Ash's Donphan]] | * Ash's {{p|Phanpy}} → [[Ash's Donphan]] ([[AG154]]) | ||
* Ash's {{p|Grovyle}} → [[Ash's Sceptile]] | * Ash's {{p|Grovyle}} → [[Ash's Sceptile]] ([[AG161]]) | ||
* Brock's {{p|Mudkip}} → [[Brock's Marshtomp]] | * Brock's {{p|Mudkip}} → [[Brock's Marshtomp]] ([[AG148]]) | ||
* Brock's {{p|Onix}} → [[Brock's Steelix]] (while under Forest's care) | * Brock's {{p|Onix}} → [[Brock's Steelix]] (while under [[Forest]]'s care; debut in [[AG176]]) | ||
* May's {{p|Combusken}} → [[May's Blaziken]] | * May's {{p|Combusken}} → [[May's Blaziken]] ([[AG190]]) | ||
===Releases=== | ===Releases=== | ||
The following Pokémon are released, stored, or left at home: | The following Pokémon are released, stored, or left at home: | ||
* [[James's Chimecho]] - Left with the caretakers of James' summer home | * [[James's Chimecho]] - Left with the caretakers of [[James]]'s summer home ([[AG147]]) | ||
* [[Ash's Sceptile]] - Left at Professor Oak's lab | * [[Ash's Sceptile]] - Left at Professor Oak's lab ([[AG191]]) | ||
* [[Ash's Corphish]] - Left at Professor Oak's lab | * [[Ash's Corphish]] - Left at Professor Oak's lab (AG191) | ||
* [[Ash's Swellow]] - Left at Professor Oak's lab | * [[Ash's Swellow]] - Left at Professor Oak's lab (AG191) | ||
* [[Ash's Donphan]] - Left at Professor Oak's lab | * [[Ash's Donphan]] - Left at Professor Oak's lab (AG191) | ||
==Pokémon | ==Pokémon contests== | ||
May wins the [[Pokémon | May wins the [[Pokémon contests|Pokémon contest]] in the following locations: | ||
* Silver Town | * Silver Town | ||
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* Mulberry Town | * Mulberry Town | ||
==Battle | ==Battle Frontier== | ||
Ash defeats the following [[Frontier Brain]]s: | Ash defeats the following [[Frontier Brain]]s: | ||
* [[Greta]] | * [[Greta]] | ||