Routes Through Pokemon

With another gym down it is time to trek to that sixth badge in the Manga and Anime. First, Ruby wins some more ribbons in Fallarbor and meets Gym Leader Wallace who has the prettiest Pokemon. Meanwhile, Sapphire makes it to Fortree and battles Winona. And one of the starters reaches its final evolution, wrapping up Vol. 18!

Then, in the Anime, we get a lot of starter Pokemon and an argument between May and Ash leads to a strange team-up and an amusing and chaotic battle. New Pokemon are caught, we see a Master Ball in the...

Having seen Ash win his fifth Badge from Norman and with Sapphire skipping over to Fortree in the Manga, it is time for us to get back to Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. Here we go back and explore the sea routes Mr. Briney took us on now that we have Surf. There was a ship there that we wanted to explore. Then its full speed ahead to get a new rod, give some interviews, and run into Team Aqua/Magma at the Weather Institute. Once that's all cleared up, we have a rival battle which sets Ruby and Shea...

We're almost to the next gym in the anime but first, we are going to find we don't quite make it that in the Manga.

First, we finish up Ruby's encounter with Team Magma as they try to recruit him. Then, our last chapter, is all about a Gym Leaders meeting where only 6 of...9!? show up to discuss whether or not Team Magma or Team Aqua are the good guys.

In the Anime, we bend some rules on tally counts, meet new Pokemon, see some evolutions, and watch a marriage almost fall apart because of...

Having beaten Koga, it was time to start gathering Pokemon from the Safari Zone as well as gaining access to some more moves for our Pokemon to get around Kanto. Then it was an uphill struggle on Cycling Road before returning to Saffron City where we could finally access Silph Co. Navigating that maze and facing off again with both our rival AND Giovanni, we drive Team Rocket out of town so we can battle Sabrina for the Marsh Badge!

Then, we cover 9 episodes of Season 1 of the anime where Ash and co catch up with Koga...

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...

We've caught up in ReRouted and some RTP Adventures after the summer break and so it is time to finally dive back into Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald where our hosts chase after the 5th gym badge! But first...the Desert!!! Fossils are found and something strange appears in Emerald giving Shea quite the challenge to get his fossil. From there, a revist to the Devon Corporation to get the fossils revived and then it's back to Petalburg to finally face Norman, our father.

The leg, being a little short, Ruby goes on a quest to breed as...

We came back from our summer vacation with a ReRouted episode and now it's finally time to catch up to where we're at in the games Ruby and Sapphire (and Emerald) in both the Manga and Anime!

In the Manga we get the legend of Kyogre and Groudon before following Sapphire as she joins Flannery against Team Aqua. The Volcano is halted and they need to restart it. Team Magma is there to help. Then, Sapphire and Flannery rest and recover and battle.

In the Anime, we finally get May's attempt at the contest. Afterward...

We are back from out summer break! After catching up on summer adventures (some of it Pokemon related) Rosella, Vivi, and Shea Locke are joined by special guest host...Ruby! as we embark on the fourth leg of our ReRouted series. Our 3 regular hosts recount their adventure from Vermillion to Celadon in FireRed, LeafGreen, and Pokemon Red (Nuzlocke) on the longest leg yet. And we all thoroughly enjoy the Rock Tunnel.

Then, we cover 2 more episodes of the Anime from season 1 where we are brainwashed into believing rice balls are jelly doughnuts while Ash battles a mad...

Violet finds herself a fugitive, suspected of stealing Pokemon. In truth, she is recovering after a building falling on her and she has lost most her Pokemon. Thanks to the aid of Shiro, Hanako, and some new friends, she fends off Team Rocket and the stranger and ends up with a new Pokemon before heading off to try and win against Lt. Surge.

Meanwhile, Murasaki and Beck try to escape the haunted Pokemon Tower and find search for a way to get Murasaki is long sought after Gengar. Ghosts, bullies, and wild Pokemon make for...

Violet finds herself a fugitive, suspected of stealing Pokemon. In truth, she is recovering after a building falling on her and she has lost most her Pokemon. Thanks to the aid of Shiro, Hanako, and some new friends, she fends off Team Rocket and the stranger and ends up with a new Pokemon before heading off to try and win against Lt. Surge.

Meanwhile, Murasaki and Beck try to escape the haunted Pokemon Tower and find search for a way to get Murasaki is long sought after Gengar. Ghosts, bullies, and wild Pokemon make for...

Violet finds herself a fugitive, suspected of stealing Pokemon. In truth, she is recovering after a building falling on her and she has lost most her Pokemon. Thanks to the aid of Shiro, Hanako, and some new friends, she fends off Team Rocket and the stranger and ends up with a new Pokemon before heading off to try and win against Lt. Surge.

Meanwhile, Murasaki and Beck try to escape the haunted Pokemon Tower and find search for a way to get Murasaki is long sought after Gengar. Ghosts, bullies, and wild Pokemon make for...

Here is the Hunterfield Productions crew stumbling through more recordings. What better way to end the summer!

What is Covered:

The tEknickel PrroBlems, MisstaKes, end sIllynness froMe SessOn 3 EpicoDes 13-27 + Children of the Sunflower (Summer Story 2026)

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 you...

Two children set out from New Bark Town as Pokemon Trainers...but they they've never me and...come from the same house? They encounter a strange woman with a very special Pokemon as they run an errand for Professor Elm and, eventually, they cross paths with one another. Something is fractured in the world and the consequences could be chaotic.

The full summer story: Children of the Sunflower is now all in one place. Plus, per tradition, we have an added Epilogue for you to enjoy that reveals the identity of the mysterious woman and...

Shea Locke and Serenity Sola hit the final story island of Pokemon Pokopia...which is more like multiple islands all floating high in the sky. That's right, it is time to cover Sparkling Skylands where they learn to "fly" and build a skyscraper!

Pokedex Entries:

Gyarados

Raichu

Electrode

Cinccino

Charjabug

Tatsugiri (Curly)

Tatsugiri (Droopy)

Tatsugiri (Stretchy)

Pupitar

Raboot

Glimmora

Vulpix

Poliwhirl

Poliwrath

Abra

...

Now to the controversial Bleak Beach where the sun isn't shining and Professor Tangrowth really would like some more light. Shea Locke enjoys the sea, constructing an underground temple, and checking out the S.S. Anne. Serenity hits 'A' a lot. Join them as they continue their exploration of Pokopia!

Pokedex Entries:

Gloom

Weepinbel

Noctowl

Gastrodon (East Sea)

Gurdurr

Litwick

Lampent

Chandelure

Goodra

Pichu

Peakychu

Pikachu

Zubat

...

Shea Locke and Serenity Sola continue their detour through the islands of Pokopia, this time in Rocky Ridge. Shea was inspired to dig a valley, and Serenity loves a very specific room in the museum.

Pokedex Entries:

Steelix

Tyrogue

Swalot

Excadrill

Fraxure

Haxorus

Arcanine

Clefairy

Clefable

Igglybuff

Jigglypuff

Wigglytuff

Diglett

Dugtrio

Machoke

Machamp

Graveler

Golem

Magmar

Time for another detour and this time we are travelling to a desolate wasteland where the humans are gone and only one Pokemon seems to be around...until we Ditto show up, of course. That's right, we are covering Pokemon Pokopia in this series with hosts Shea Locke and his wife, Serenity Sola. This week we kind of take a general look at our experience with the game and then cover Withering Wasteland!

Pokedex Entries:

Bulbasaur

Ivysaur

Venusaur

Charmander

Charmeleon

Charizard

...

Haruto is lost in an emptiness and Hanako travels farther and farther off the route she intended to be on. And this all connects back to the mysterious woman and her pink or green Pokemon. Answers finally arrive and bring with them all new questions to the world of Haruto and Hanako.

Winds of a New Beginning Cast:

Haruto is played by Castle

Hanako is played by Rosella

Mysterious Woman is played by Serenity Sola

And the story is narrated by Ruby

Intro...

Haruto and Hanako finally clash...then Hanako and Haruto clash...huh? Who is the actual thief? What is the mysterious Pokemon in the woods? And what is with this weather? Join these two parallel lives as they catch new Pokemon and follow very similar paths...until it all falls apart.

Winds of a New Beginning Cast:

Haruto is played by Castle

Hanako is played by Rosella

Passerby and Mysterious Woman are played by Serenity Sola

Mr. Pokemon is played by Shea Locke

And the story...

The final part? of our coverage of Pokemon Stadium 2. Can those of the Hunterfield Institute face Team Rocket? Can they gain all 8 Badges? And what then? Meanwhile, more minigames are played and they tackle on the hard quiz!

What is covered:

-Minigames:

-Gutsy Golbat

-Clear Cut Challenge

-Pichu's Power Plant

-Egg Emergency

-Hard Quiz

-Gyms:

-Team Rocket Executives

-Pryce

-Clair

-....The Elite 4...?

Outro uses Pokémon R...

The Hunterfield Institute continues their adventure in White City with more mini games, a harder quiz, and more gym battles...and a surprise shows up, getting in our way of the gym badges.

What is covered:

-Minigames:

-Screaming Stampede

-Barrier Ball

-Rampage Rollout

-Furret's Frolic

-Normal Quiz

-Gyms:

-Morty

-Chuck

-Jasmine

Outro uses Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire- Surf Theme Remix by GlitchXCity- (1407) GlitchxCity - YouTube Check out the f...

The Hunterfield Institute has resturned to Johto to visit White City in Pokemon Stadium 2! Learning our lesson from last time, we skip over the cups and, after engaging in some minigames and quizzes, we head straight to Gym Leader Castle to tackle the first 3 gyms!

What is covered:

-Minigames:

-Eager Eevee

-Delibird Delivery

-Topsy Turvy

-Tumbling Togepi

-Easy Quiz

-Gyms:

-Falkner

-Bugsy

-Whitney

Outro uses Pokémon Ruby and S...

Both Haruto and Hanako take to Route 29 toward Cherrygrove City. Their adventures continue to blend into one another but then, at the peak of a hill, the paths diverge as each encounters a mysterious woman and her Green...er...Pink Pokemon. Will these two travelers ever cross paths? Can they?

Winds of a New Beginning Cast:

Haruto is played by Castle

Hanako is played by Rosella

Mysterious Woman is played by Serenity Sola

Passerby and Mr. Pokemon are played by Shea Locke

And the story...

This summer we take a look back at the beginning of Hanako's journey before she collided with Violet in Mt. Moon. But we also take a look at the story of a boy named Haruto who has a very similar beginning. In fact, they're almost identical, like two sides of the same coin. And what happens when their journeys start to affect one another?

Winds of a New Beginning Cast:

Haruto is played by Castle

Hanako is played by Rosella

The Mother is played by Serenity Sola

...

This is it! Our final regular episode before the Summer Break. And we're leaving you with a pair of cliffhangers. In the Manga, after Ruby faces off against his dad, Sapphire ends up drowning far above ground!

Then, in the Anime we meet the Winstrates from the game, May gets a new Pokemon, Max meets a clone, and then it is time for a contest! But wait, there are some problems and we end right before the contest actually begins!

Stay tuned after the episode for some collisions of characters as Violet finally meets Murasaki...

Another gym down and now Ruby and Shea Locke have to say goodbye to the great theme song of Season 6 because now they are headed into the 2nd Season of Hoenn with Season 7 and a new theme song. Does it even have a chance to live up to last season? But it isn't all bad. As they cover 5 episodes of the season they end with a 2-parter that brings back a beloved character and has some epic moments. Then, to top it off, they cover 2 Chronicles and one of Shea's favorites shows up again and...a special guest joins...

Ruby and Shea find the journey to Gym 4 to be longer than anticipated as it loops around the goal and they even revisit some old places. They each meet the Teams they hadn't yet and the tensions between those teams seems to rise. There is also the new secret hideout feature that is discovered and plenty of new Pokemon added to the Pokedex!

After the episode we catch back up with a melancholy Violet after her win against Lt. Surge.

What is covered:

Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Trick...

Back to just Shea Locke and Ruby as they follow the both the Manga and Anime to the 3rd badge to catch up to where they're at in the video games of Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. In the Manga, we follow up with Ruby in the submarine against Magma before turning back to Sapphire who meets the Trick Master and Wattson. Together they all discover a hidden city.

Then, in the Anime, we get teased with the idea of Misty returning and we get lighthouses all before Ash confronts Wattson for his 3rd Hoenn Badge and we...

Rosella is here for a 3rd episode in a row as she meets up with Shea and Ruby to discuss a bunch of Kanto episodes and one episode from Hoenn.

To start, we catch up with Ash and co who were last seen sinking into the ocean aboard the St. Anne. Then they find themselves dealing with giant Pokemon...more than once, a pair of identical cousins and plenty of ghosts. There is a tearful goodbye and laughter that brings tears and a gym badge.

Then, in Hoenn, the gang try to solve the mystery...

Rosella and Vi-Vi join Ruby and Shea Locke as they head to the movies. The four hosts talk about Jirachi: Wishmaker and its accompanying short: Gotta Dance. Join them as they fall in love with Ludicolo and laugh at the antics of Meowth and his baton before they jump into the film that breaks some traditions set by the previous 5 films. Ash and his friends meet a Pokemon that wakes up every thousand years and have to battle with those who want to use its power for their own glory.

After the show stay tuned to listen...

Rosella and Vi-Vi are back with Shea Locke to discuss their journey from Ceruelan City to Vermillion City in FireRed and LeafGreen. Join them as they discover the daycare, find guards and a Snorlax blocking their paths, and a lot of battling aboard a ship. This all leads up to a finale where they try and breach the barrier at Lt. Surge's gym so they can earn their Thunder Badges.

Afterward, the trio discuss two episodes of the Anime which also involve the cruise ship and the Electric Gym!

And yes, there is another rival...

Shea Locke and Ruby had watched longingly as the Abandoned Ship as Mr. Briney sailed them right by it on the way to Slateport City. Well, now the Manga and Anime rub it in as Ruby, Sapphire, and Ash and co all get to visit the place. And, in both forms of media, there is some Wailord and an encounter with Team Magma. But that's not all. In the Anime, May starts her journey through the contests and picks up a Recurring Rival!

Then, after the show, we catch up with Violet in Vermillion City. The battle...

You thought you were getting a regular episode yesterday? April Fools I guess. Instead, we're bringing you are missteps, goofiness, and even some singing from our first batch of Season 3 Episodes. Enjoy! And don't worry. We will be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week on Tuesday.

What is Covered:

The Mistakes and silliness from Season 3 Episodes 1-12

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

This time Shea and Ruby didn't have to replay a leg of the journey as the delved into Granite Cave with Flash and then set sail with Mr. Briney for Slateport City. Run-ins with Team Aqua or Magma, a trick house, and our rivals pepper the journey north to Mauville City where their 3rd gym awaits.

Then, after the episode, the barrier to Lt. Surge goes down. Who will get to battle him first?

What is covered:

Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Granite Cave

Slateport City

This week we battle the Dewford Gym in the Manga and AGAIN in the Anime!

First, in the Manga, the wrong person runs into Steven and Ruby's Pokemon evolve while Sapphire prepares for her gym battle with Brawly.

Then, in the Anime, the final starter Pokemon of Hoenn is met...times a hundred. Corphish causes problems, Birch shows back up, and Jessie is in denial. Through more evolutions and a convergence of the three teams (Aqua, Magma, and Rocket) eventually leads the story back to Brawly and a secret arena where Ash tries again to...

Rosella is back to join Ruby and Shea Locke in our 2nd Crossroads episode where we follow Ash, Misty, and Brock from Cerulean City to the edge of Vermillion. More battles against trainers, a school for skipping badges, and Ash runs into the three Kanto starters. There's also a lighthouse!

Then, in Hoenn, we meet Corphish, who causes some problems for Team Rocket as well as Ash and his friends. Then we also get to see what those Wurmple that Jessie and May caught are going to become.

Then stay tuned after the episode to...

Rosella and Vi-Vi are back with Shea Locke to discuss their journey from Pewter City to Ceruelan City in FireRed and LeafGreen. Join them through their trials at Mt. Moon, Nugget Bridge, and struggling in their challenge against Misty! Shea's Nuzlocke through Pokemon Red also has some highs and lows as he tackles the same journey a couple generations behind.

Then, since a rival battle was fought, we also have a rematch between two of our hosts. Will Vi-Vi defend his title? Or will Rosella come out on top this time?

Then, stay tuned after...

This week we get to know Mr. Briney and his Wingull Peeko. First, in the Manga, we finally catch back up with Ruby with his rescuer, Mr. Briney and we get another hint at Ruby's capabilities as a Pokemon Trainer.

Then, in the Anime, after a run in with Team Aqua, the gang hitch a ride from Mr. Briney toward Dewford where they deal with a shark attack. Then Ash mirrors my own efforts at Brawly's gym and loses!

What does he do next? How much of the Corphish line to we get to see...

Starting off this leg, Ruby and Shea Locke backtrack with Cut...before realizing they are going to need to backtrack anyway. Team Aqua/Magma show up again, dead ends are found, and Mr. Briney gives them a ride to Dewford island where the next gym awaits them. Can they defeat Brawly? Will they find Steven? Why isn't there a Pokemart!? And what trends are popular in Hoenn?

Then, after the episode, Violet makes some new friends, says goodbye to an old one, and gets ready to get back on track to defeat the Vermillion City Gym!

One last leg of the Manga and Anime to get caught up to where Ruby and Shea Locke are in Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. In the manga we focus back on Sapphire as she runs into Team Aqua, rescues the Devon Corporation President, and challenges the Rustboro Gym Leader: Roxanne.

Then, in the Anime, we take a detour back to Johto? where Meowth is on vacation in Big Town. He reunites with the Pichu Bros, tries out some jobs, cons some Pokemon, and tries to romance a Skitty. Then we find Ash and the gang reach...