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53 Episodes 0 - 2009
Episode 1
Sat, May 2, 200922 mins
Ash and company arrive at the gym, but the gym leader is out training on Iron Island. In the meantime, the town is suffering from nightmares and no one is getting any sleep.

Episode 2
Sat, May 16, 200922 mins
As Ash continues training for his gym battle. Dawn tries to train with her newly evolved Piloswine, and learns that her Pokemon isn't as receptive as its non-evolved form.

Episode 3
Sat, May 23, 200922 mins
Ash gets word that the gym leader has returned. Roark, the gym leader from Oreburg City has come to challenge his father, Byron the Canalave City gym leader. With Roark using Rampardos and Byron using Bastiodon, who will win the battle?

Episode 4
Sat, May 30, 200922 mins
Ash has his long awaited Gym Battle with Byron.

Episode 5
Sat, Jun 6, 200922 mins
As Ash and company are about to depart for Dawn's upcoming Contest, they find the boats are being blocked by a herd of Whalords. As they figure out what to do next, some Pokemon steal their food, Ash soon stumbles on the connect between the Whalords and the stray Pokemon.

Episode 6
Sat, Jun 13, 200922 mins
As Ash and company are about to leave for Dawn's Contest Battle, they get a call from Barry. He tells them one of his Pokemon has gone wild, and other Pokemon on the Island are also going berserk. The adventurers head to Iron Island to help Barry figure out the mystery.

Episode 7
Sat, Jun 20, 200922 mins
Ash and company continue their struggle to stop Team Galactic's latest scheme, which is somehow affecting steel type Pokemon. They learn this is just part of Team Galactic's overall plan.

Episode 8
Sat, Jun 27, 200922 mins
As the adventurers take a boat to their next destination, Piplup and Pikachu explore the ship. They're capture by Team Rocket, but as Team Rocket tries to escape with their catch, Piplup and Pikachu end up on Castaway Isle, a mysterious place where electronic equipment does not work properly.

Episode 9
Sat, Jul 4, 200922 mins
As Dawn prepares for the next contest, the adventurers try to spot a rare Phione. One Phione becomes attracted to one of Dawn's Pokemon.

Episode 10
Sat, Jul 11, 200922 mins
Dawn enters the Chocovine town Pokemon contest and meets a tough trainer named Ursula. Will she win her 4th ribbon?

Episode 11
Sat, Jul 18, 200922 mins
Team Rocket steals Officer Jenny's Chatot.

Episode 12
Sat, Jul 25, 200922 mins
A Froslass holds Meowth and Piplup captive and will only release them when her friend, a Snowrunt is returned.

Episode 13
Sat, Aug 1, 200922 mins
Meowth decides to leave Team Rocket to become a Noodle Chef, which prompts the other members to pursue their own goals.

Episode 14
Sat, Aug 8, 200922 mins
Ash enters a Poke Ringer contest with Staravia. Paul also enters the competition.

Episode 15
Sat, Aug 15, 200922 mins
Dawn encounters an Agron and become separated from Ash and Brock. When one of her Pokemon is injured fighting the Agron, she must use everything she's learned to heal her Pokemon

Episode 16
The friends travel toward Snowpoint City.

Episode 17
Sat, Aug 22, 200922 mins
Ash and company encounter a Snover who longs for companionship.

Episode 18
Sat, Aug 29, 200922 mins
Piplup seems to be worn out lately. They notice Piplup starts to glow. Everyone is excited by the prospect of Piplup evolving, except for Piplup.

Episode 19
Sat, Sep 5, 200922 mins
Dawn enters the Sandlestraw contest.

Episode 20
Sat, Sep 12, 200922 mins
Ash and Dawn enter a Pokemon Ping Pong Contest. After the contest, a trainer approaches Dawn and asks if he can train Ambipom for Ping Pong Contests.

Episode 21
Sat, Sep 26, 200922 mins
On the way to Snowpoint City, Ash and friends stop in a town where they meet a girl named Marylin who only likes cute Pokémon. After she insults Dawn's Piplup, Dawn challenges her to a battle. Marylin is more concerned by how "cute" and "valiant" her Pokémon act in battle rather than whether they win or lose, or even get hurt.

Episode 22
Sat, Oct 3, 200922 mins
Ash and company meet up with Zoey in Snowpoint City. The Gym Leader convinces Ash to teach a Pokemon class before their battle.

Episode 23
Sat, Oct 10, 200922 mins
Ash finally arrives at Snowpoint Gym for his battle with Candice. This gym will be different from his previous gym challenges, with each trainer using 4 Pokémon each. Can Ash defeat Candice and win his seventh badge?

Episode 24
Sat, Oct 17, 200922 mins
Following Ash's victory at the Snowpoint City Gym against the Gym Leader Candice, who should appear out of nowhere but Ash's rival Paul! Asking for a Battle with Candice as well, Paul is told he'll have to wait until the following day. But suddenly Paul's brother Reggie appears, and also - none other than the Kanto Frontier Brain from the Battle Pyramid, Brandon! Knowing that the only challenge Reggie ever made in his career as a Trainer that wasn't successful was when he challenged Brandon, Paul immediately challenges Brandon on the spot, vowing to beat him and accomplish what his brother couldn't. A 6 on 6 Battle ensues, but Brandon and his Pokémon prove far too powerful, and as Paul gets more and more angry, Brandon defeats him and advising him to come and Battle him again when his temper and emotions are more in check. As Zoey and Candice take leave of our Heroes, Reggie suggests Ash and Paul have a full Battle in the near future, which everyone agrees is a great idea. So, 10 days into the future, all agree to meet again once more for Ash and Paul's full Battle!

Episode 25
Sat, Oct 24, 200922 mins
Pokémon Hunter J arrives in Snowpoint City and targets the legendary Pokémon Regigigas, which is sleeping inside the Snowpoint Temple. After J commands her henchmen to launch an attack, a maiden from the shrine asks Ash and his friends for help.

Episode 26
Sat, Oct 31, 200922 mins
The group takes a train to their next destination. The train takes an unexpected stop. Team Rocket tries to take advantage of the situation.

Episode 27
Sat, Nov 7, 200922 mins
Ash and friends arrive at Lake Acuity, the site where Ash and Paul will have their full 6-vs-6 battle. After healing his Pokémon, Ash meets up with Paul and the two begin their long awaited battle. Who will ultimately be victorious?

Episode 28
Sat, Nov 14, 200922 mins
Ash and Paul continue their 6-on-6 battle. With both teams fighting extremely hard it could be anyone's match, so Paul calls out his newly evolved Magmortar, hoping it will secure him victory.

Episode 29
Sat, Nov 21, 200922 mins
With all of his Pokémon weak and injured from the battle with Paul, Ash rushes to the Pokémon Center in order to get them healed. Nurse Joy does not, however, have the berry needed to properly heal Monferno. Brock decides to help and heads to Lake Acuity to find it. While at the lake, something strange happens.

Episode 30
Sat, Dec 5, 200922 mins
Dawn decides to start training for the next Pokemon Contest with Mamoswine. However, despite overcoming its disobedience, Mamoswine still won't battle. Things turn bad when Mamoswine runs into a forest and Dawn chases after it.

Episode 31
Sat, Dec 12, 200922 mins
Dawn's favorite television program Pokémon Hustle was employing actors near the group's location, and, naturally, Dawn was eager for the chance to take part and therefore she, Ash and Brock decided to check the program out.

Episode 32
Sat, Dec 19, 200922 mins
Ash and friends are on their way to Lilypad Town where Dawn's next contest will be held. They arrive at Mt. Coronet, the massive mountain that divides the Sinnoh region in half. The Blue and Pink Shellos have ended up on the opposite side of the mountain, and while trying to figure out why, Piplup falls into an artificial tunnel.

Episode 33
Sat, Dec 26, 200922 mins
Piplup and a wild Elekid compete over the affections of a Maril.

Episode 34
Sat, Jan 2, 201022 mins
Ash and friends go to Twinleaf Town, Dawn's hometown. The entire Town is preparing for the local festival and the mother of Dawn, Johanna, she is especially busy as member of the organizers of the festival. Dawn and Johnanna decide to battle. Johnanna uses her Glameow and Umbreon and Dawn uses Piplup and Pachirisu. Johnanna comes up with her strategies and defeats Piplup and Pachirisu.

Episode 35
Sat, Jan 9, 201022 mins
Professor Oak arrives in Twin Leaf Town to give a lecture. But he gets distracted by some Pokemon, who need his assistance. Team Rocket attempts to take advantage of the situation.

Episode 36
Sat, Jan 16, 201022 mins
As the Twin Leaf festival draws to a close, Ash, Dawn and Barry encounter a Xatu and wind up miniaturized and trying to find a way to return to normal.

Episode 37
Sat, Jan 23, 201022 mins
The Twin Leaf Town festival draws to a close. Only one person can challenge Palmer, Barry's father, and one of the Battle Frontier Brains from Sinou.

Episode 38
Sat, Jan 30, 201022 mins
The young adventurers and Team Rocket encounter a mischievous Togepi.

Episode 39
Sat, Feb 6, 201022 mins
The adventurers meet some trainers from Johto who are trying to promote their region. Dawn acquires a Pokemon egg, and Team Rocket appears causing mayhem.

Episode 40
Sat, May 15, 201022 mins
Stopping at a Pokémon Center en route to Lilypad Town and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, our heroes learn of a rogue Gible living on Mt. Shady. Excited at the prospect of catching it, Ash can't wait to go find this Gible...but Khoury wants to catch it, too. Well aware of the potential dangers that await, the group sets off in hot pursuit of the feisty Gible.

Episode 41
Sat, Feb 20, 201022 mins
Ash, Dawn, Kory and Laura try to capture a rogue Gible.

Episode 42
Sat, Mar 6, 201022 mins
Lyra and Khoury have to return to Johto. Before they do, the adventurers have a tag battle with Ash and Dawn.

Episode 43
Sat, Mar 13, 201022 mins
The adventurers encounter some sibling trainers whose relationship is strained.

Episode 44
Sat, Mar 20, 201022 mins
Pikachu and Piplup become unexpectedly attached to each other. The adventurers soon discover that other Pokemon are similarly affected. Ash and Dawn are determined to find the cause.

Episode 45
Sat, Mar 27, 201022 mins
Ash and friends are walking through a grassland and come across Meowth of Team Rocket, who is injured. When they ask him what happened while treating his wounds, Meowth says that he was attacked by Team Galactic in a large building called the Fuego Ironworks.

Episode 46
Sat, Apr 3, 201022 mins
Team Galactic's plan begins to take shape and three legendary Pokemon are captured. Ash and his friends sense the Pokemon's trouble and try to find/free the Pokemon.

Episode 47
Sat, Apr 17, 201022 mins
A treasure chest buried by James long ago is discovered. Now that it's been discovered, he's determined to destroy the contents.

Episode 48
Sat, Apr 24, 201022 mins
The adventurers encounter a master of air battles. Ash challenges him to battle to train his Gliscore.

Episode 49
Sat, May 1, 201022 mins
As Dawn prepares for her Double Battle Contest in Daybreak Town, a little help from her friends brings some new and surprising inspiration.

Episode 50
Sat, May 8, 201022 mins
While traveling, the adventurers meet a Dragon-type trainer and a wild Gible.

Episode 51
Ash and the gang discover a nearby village where a festival is about to occur. There, they meet a budding young Pokémon Breeder named Khoury, and his father, who runs the festival. Team Rocket stole food and Dawn egg.

Episode 52
Sat, Apr 10, 2010
Season 12 Episode 47 : The Battle Finale Of Legend - With the Lake Guardians captured and the Red Chain complete, Cyrus prepares his final plan and summons Dialga and Palkia to destroy the world, but Ash, Dawn, Brock and their allies do everything they can to stop him.

Episode 53
Sat, May 15, 2010
Ash and friends continue on their way to the next town when they notice that the Gible they helped has been following them. Ash decides to try and catch it, but Barry shows up and wants to catch it too.