After coming in 8th position in the Johto League, Ash decided to head to where Hazuki has said there are more challenges and many new Pokémon. Leaving all Pokémon but Pikachu he heads to Hoenn and meets up with a 10 Year Old Girl, May, who is just starting her own Pokémon Journey, not for the Pokémon but for the travelling, but instead of battling Gyms like Ash, she decides to join into Pokémon Contest...May's brother Masato also joins in. He has no Pokémon but he helps the group out with his vast Pokémon Knowledge and his trusty PokéNav. When Brock returns the group is complete and all have different tasks and Different Pokémon to boot
Here is what happens:
Ash Arrives in Littleroot Town with Pikachu Ill
Ash meets Prof. Odamaki
Team Rocket Heal Pikachu Accidently
Pikachu accidently destroy's May's Bike
May Picks Her Starter Pokémon - Torchic
May Joins Ash In His Travels
Ash & May meet the mysterious Team Magma
Meanwhile, In Pewter City, Brock Solves a family dispute, leaves all his Pokémon except Forretress in Pewter Gym and heads to Houen
Ash gets to Petalburg City and practise battles the Petalburg City Gym Leader...who is May's Father!
May's Brother, Masato joins the group with his trusty Pokémon Navigator
Brock Re-Joins the Group
Ash captures a Taillow
Jesse lets Arbok Go
James lets Weezing Go
James gets Cacnea
Ash captures Treecko
Jesse captures Seviper
Brock Captures a Lotad
May Captures a Wurmple
Jessie Catches a Wurmple
Ash and co. meet Team Aqua
Ash loses his first match in the Dewford Gym!
Ash meets Steven, the legendary trainer
Ash catches a Corphish
May's Wurmple evolves into Silcoon
Jessie's Wurmple evolves into a Cascoon
Brock captures a Mudkip
May's Silcoon evolves into Beautifly
Jessie's Cascoon evolves into Dustox
Ash wins his re-match in the Dewford Gym
May Gets a Pokéblock Case
May enters a Contest
Here is the list of Episodes and the Guides (when they are done):