The second series of the [[pokemon (anime)|Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the core series Generation III Pokémon games. It follows the [[pokemon (classic anime)|original series]] and was succeeded by [[pokemon dppt (anime)|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]. It ran from November 21, 2002 to September 14, 2006 in Japan and from November 1, 2003 to March 3, 2007 in the United States

In this series, [[ash ketchum|Ash]] travels through the Hoenn region in an effort to compete in the Hoenn League there. He is joined not by [[Misty (pokemon)|]], who had been his continuous companion for the entirety of the original series, but [[May (pokemon)|]], a rookie Trainer from Petalburg City who at first merely wishes to travel. Eventually, she learns of Pokémon Contests and declares herself a Pokémon Coordinator, training to win Ribbons so she can enter the Hoenn Grand Festival. May's brother, [[Max (pokemon)|]], also travels with the group and helps map out routes to take using his [[pokenav|PokéNav]]. However, Max is too young to have his own Pokémon. [[Brock (pokemon)|]], Ash's near-constant adviser, returns soon after the start of the series.

h4. Characters

* !asset #19757732: [[Ash Ketchum]]
* !asset #19757734: [[Brock (pokemon)|]]
* !asset #19757735: [[May (pokemon)|]]
* !asset #19757739: [[Max (pokemon)|]]
* !asset #19757740: [[Team Rocket]]

h4. External links

* "Bulbapedia: Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire":[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_the_Series:_Ruby_and_Sapphire]
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