We've earned the 5th badge in Hoenn in our playthrough of Gen 3 and so now to start the journey there in the manga and anime.
First, in the manga, we finally catch up with Ruby, who we last left sleeping in a car a while ago. He finally starts winning some ribbons in a contest before dealing with a tunnel collapse.
Then, in the anime, a new Pokemon joins the team, Ash actually returns to battle someone for once out of all the times he's claimed he would, and May takes on another contest. We may even be witnessing the start of a romance!
After the episode, stat tuned to catch up with Hanako as she takes on Misty in the Cerulean Gym and Violet gets some startling news!
What is covered:
Pokemon Adventures Manga Vol. 18
217 - Mind Boggling with Medicham
218 - It's Absol-lutely a Bad Omen
219 - What Would You Do for a Whismur
Anime Episodes:
S7E17 - Going for a Spinda
S7E18 - All Torkoal, No Play
S7E19 - Manectric Charge
S7E20 - Delcatty Got Your Tongue
S7E21 - Disaster of Disguise
S7E22 - Disguise Da Limit
S7E23 - Taking the Lombre Home
Intro music uses Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Route 110 (Orchestral Version) by Ethan Wood. Check out the full version on youtube at (1403) Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Route 110 (Orchestral Version) - YouTube
Outro uses Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire- Surf Theme Remix by GlitchXCity- (1407) GlitchxCity - YouTube Check out the full version on youtube at Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire- Surf Theme Remix
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Next Week: One out of 2 RTP Adventures down before catching up to Norman in the Anime we are taking a break from that as we head back to Kanto to reach Gym 5 in Fuschia City in FireRed and LeafGreen!
Thanks for listening, and we will catch you on the next route.
