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Official Description

New foes, new friends, and dozens of never-before-seen Pokémon await Ash and Pikachu in Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies, the new season of the Pokémon animated series. As Ash and his friends continue to explore the Unova region, he’ll find himself up against the ultimate battle challenge: Alder, the Champion Master of Unova! His friends also face their own trials, one fighting for the right to continue her travels, another confronting a returning challenge from the past—and all three of them must team up to save an island from the clashing forces of three powerful and mysterious Legendary Pokémon!

Episode List

Picture	Episode # (Season)	Episode # (Overall)	Episode name (Intl / Japan)	Air dates (Intl / Japan)	Synopsis
	1	E# 702 J# 708	"Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!" "Jimu Rīdā wa Karisuma Moderu! Kamisure Tōjō!!" (ジムリーダーはカリスマモデル！カミツレ登場！！) (The Gym Leader is a Charisma Model! Kamitsure Appears!!)	February 18, 2012 September 22, 2011
	2	E# 703 J# 709	"Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!" "Raimon Jimu! Kareinaru Dengeki Batoru!!" (ライモンジム！華麗なる電撃バトル！！) (Raimon Gym! Splendid Lightning Battle!!)	February 25, 2012 September 29, 2011
	3	E# 704 J# 710	"Lost at the Stamp Rally!" "Satoshi, Dento Tai Sabuwei Masutā!" (サトシ、デントVSサブウェイマスター！) (Satoshi and Dent vs. the Subway Masters!)	March 3, 2012 October 6, 2011
	4	E# 705 J# 711	"Ash Versus the Champion!" "Satoshi Tai Chanpion Adeku!" (サトシVSチャンピオン・アデク！) (Satoshi vs. Champion Adeku!)	March 10, 2012 October 13, 2011
	5	E# 706 J# 712	"A Maractus Musical!" "Niji no Kanata e! Marakatchi de Myūjikaru!!" (虹の彼方へ！マラカッチでミュージカル！！) (To the Other Side of the Rainbow! Musical Maracacchi!!)	March 17, 2012 October 27, 2011
	6	E# 707 J# 713	"The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!" "Mebukijika! Shunkashūtō Seizoroi!!" (メブキジカ！春夏秋冬勢揃い！！) (Mebukijika! Seasonal Line-Up!!)	March 24, 2012 November 3, 2011
	7	E# 708 J# 714	"Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!" "Zuruggu to Wagamama Gochimu!" (ズルッグとわがままゴチム！) (Zuruggu and the Selfish Gothimu!)	March 31, 2012 November 10, 2011
	8	E# 709 J# 715	"The Lonely Deino!" "Airisu to Monozu! Sodateya Shugyō!!" (アイリスとモノズ！育て屋修行！！) (Iris and Monozu! Training at the Day Care!!)	April 7, 2012 November 24, 2011
	9	E# 710 J# 716	"The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!" "Kaiketsu A☆girudā Tai Furīji-Otoko!" (快傑ア☆ギルダーVSフリージ男！) (Happy Hero A☆gilder vs. Freege-Man!)	April 14, 2012 December 1, 2011
	10	E# 711 J# 717	"A Call for Brotherly Love!" "Dento to Poddo Kyōdai Batoru! Baoppu Tai Yanappu!!" (デントとポッド兄弟バトル！バオップVSヤナップ！！) (Dent and Pod's Brother Battle! Baoppu vs. Yanappu!!)	April 21, 2012 December 8, 2011
	11	E# 712 J# 718	"Stopping the Rage of Legends! (Part 1)" "Torunerosu Tai Borutorosu Tai Randorosu! (Zenpen)" (トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（前編）) (Tornelos vs. Voltolos vs. Landlos! (Part 1))	April 28, 2012 December 15, 2011
	12	E# 713 J# 719	"Stopping the Rage of Legends! (Part 2)" "Torunerosu Tai Borutorosu Tai Randorosu! (Kōhen)" (トルネロスVSボルトロスVSランドロス！（後編）) (Tornelos vs. Voltolos vs. Landlos! (Part 2))	May 5, 2012 December 22, 2011
	13	E# 714 J# 720	"Battling the King of the Mines!" "Chitei no Jimu Sen! Tai Yākon!!" (地底のジム戦！VSヤーコン！！) (Underground Gym Battle! Vs. Yacon!!)	May 12, 2012 January 5, 2012
	14	E# 715 J# 721	"Crisis at Chargestone Cave!" "Bachuru, Denchura! Denkiishi no Horaana!!" (バチュル、デンチュラ！電気石の洞穴！！) (Bachuru, Dentula! Electric Rock Cave!!)	May 19, 2012 January 12, 2012
	15	E# 716 J# 722	"Evolution Exchange Excitement!" "Tsūshin Kōkan Shinka! Shubarugo to Agirudā!!" (通信交換進化！シュバルゴとアギルダー！！) (The Trade Evolution! Chevargo and Agilder!!)	May 26, 2012 January 19, 2012
	16	E# 717 J# 723	"Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!" "Kuroki Eiyū no Iseki! Shinborā to Desukān!!" (黒き英雄の遺跡！シンボラーとデスカーン！！) (The Ruins of the Black Hero! Symboler and Desukarn!!)	June 2, 2012 January 26, 2012
	17	E# 718 J# 724	"Battling the Bully!" "Daburu Batoru! Pikachū, Warubiru Tai Pendorā, Gamageroge!!" (ダブルバトル！ピカチュウ・ワルビルVSペンドラー・ガマゲロゲ！！) (Double Battle! Pikachu and Waruvile vs. Pendror and Gamageroge!!)	June 9, 2012 February 2, 2012
	18	E# 719 J# 725	"Baffling the Bouffalant!" "Afuro de Gō! Baffuron wa Nō!!" (アフロでGO！バッフロンはNO！！) (Afro is a GO! Buffalon is a NO!!)	June 16, 2012 February 16, 2012
	19	E# 720 J# 726	"Cilan Takes Flight!" "Fukiyose Jimu no Ea Batoru! Chōsensha Dento!?" (フキヨセジムのエアバトル！挑戦者デント！？) (Fukiyose Gym's Air Battle! Challenger Dent!?)	June 23, 2012 February 23, 2012
	20	E# 721 J# 727	"An Amazing Aerial Battle!" "Fukiyose Jimu! Tai Fūro Kūchū Kessen!!" (フキヨセジム！VSフウロ空中決戦！！) (Fukiyose Gym! Vs. Fūro Mid-Air Match!!)	June 30, 2012 March 1, 2012
	21	E# 722 J# 728	"Climbing the Tower of Success!" "Nankan Toppa!! Tenkū no Tō o Nobore!!" (難関突破！！天空の塔を登れ！！) (Breakthrough Challenge!! Climb the Tower of Heaven)	July 7, 2012 March 8, 2012
	22	E# 723 J# 729	"The Clubsplosion Begins!" "Donnamaito Kaimaku! Zuruggu tai Yanakkī!!" (ドンナマイト開幕！ズルッグＶＳヤナッキー！！)  (The Donamite Begins! Zuruggu vs. Yanakkie!!)	July 14, 2012 March 15, 2012
	23	E# 724 J# 730	"Search for the Clubultimate!" "Dondon Tsuzuku yo Donnamaito! Kurimugan tai Kirikizan!!" (どんどん続くよドンナマイト！クリムガンＶＳキリキザン！！) (The Continuing Donamite! Crimgan vs. Kirikizan!!)	July 21, 2012 March 22, 2012
	24	E# 725 J# 731	"A Clubsplosion of Excitement!" "Nettō Donnamaito! Kirikizan tai Enbuō!!" (熱闘ドンナマイト！キリキザンVSエンブオー！！) (The Burning Fights of Donamite! Kirikizan vs. Enbuoh!!)	July 28, 2012 March 29, 2012
	25	E# 726 J# 732	"Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!" "Kessen Donnamaito! Nageki tai Dageki!!" (決戦ドンナマイト！ナゲキVSダゲキ！！) (The Donamite Deciding Match! Nageki vs. Dageki!!)	August 4, 2012 April 5, 2012
	26	E# 727 J# 733	"Battling the Leaf Thieves!" "Kibago Kyūshutsu! Aianto no Sōkutsu!!" (キバゴ救出！アイアントの巣窟！！) (Rescue Kibago! The Den of Durant!!)	August 11, 2012 April 12, 2012
	27	E# 728 J# 734	"A Restoration Confrontation! (Part 1)" "Nejiyama no Gekitō! Abagōra no Kiseki!! (Zenpen)" (ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡！！（前編）) (The Fierce Fight at Mount Neji! Abagoura's Miracle!! (Part 1))	August 18, 2012 April 19, 2012
	28	E# 729 J# 735	"A Restoration Confrontation! (Part 2)" "Nejiyama no Gekitō! Abagōra no Kiseki!! (Kōhen)" (ネジ山の激闘！アバゴーラの奇跡！！（後編）) (The Fierce Fight at Mount Neji! Abagoura's Miracle!! (Part 2))	August 25, 2012 April 26, 2012
	29	E# 730 J# 736	"Evolution by Fire!" "Honō no Memorī! Pokabu tai Enbuō!!" (炎のメモリー！ポカブＶＳエンブオー！！) (The Memory of Flames! Pokabu vs. Enbuoh!!)	September 1, 2012 May 3, 2012
	30	E# 731 J# 737	"Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!" "Hachiku Tōjō! Urugamosu no Seinaru Yama!!" (ハチク登場！ウルガモスの聖なる山！！) (Hachiku Appears! Ulgamoth's Holy Mountain!!)	September 8, 2012 May 10, 2012
	31	E# 732 J# 738	"Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!" "Sekka Jimu Sen! Kōri no Batorufīrudo!!" (セッカジム戦！氷のバトルフィールド！！) (Sekka Gym Battle! The Icy Battlefield!!)	September 15, 2012 May 17, 2012
	32	E# 733 J# 739	"Clash of the Connoisseurs!" "Pokemon Somurie Taiketsu! Teisutingu Batoru!!" (ポケモンソムリエ対決！テイスティングバトル！！) (Pokémon Sommelier Showdown! Tasting Battle!!)	September 22, 2012 May 24, 2012
	33	E# 734 J# 740	"Crisis at Ferroseed Research!" "Tesshīdo Kenkyūjo! Airisu to Baibanira!!" (テッシード研究所！アイリスとバイバニラ！！) (Tesseed Institute! Airis and Bivanilla!!)	September 29, 2012 May 31, 2012
	34	E# 735 J# 741	"An Epic Defense Force!" "Eiga Taiketsu! Shutsugeki Isshu Bōeitai!!" (映画対決！出撃イッシュ防衛隊！！) (Movie Showdown! Sortie Out Isshu Defence Forces!!)	October 6, 2012 June 7, 2012
	35	E# 736 J# 742	"Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 1)" "Gekitō Tachiwaki Jimu! Bui Esu Homika!! (Zenpen)" (激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！（前編）) (Fierce Battle at Tachiwaki Gym! Vs. Homika!! (Part 1))	October 13, 2012 June 14, 2012
	36	E# 737 J# 743	"Rocking the Virbank Gym! (Part 2)" "Gekitō Tachiwaki Jimu! Bui Esu Homika!! (Kōhen)" (激闘タチワキジム！VSホミカ！！（後編）) (Fierce Battle at Tachiwaki Gym! Vs. Homika!! (Part 2))	October 20, 2012 June 14, 2012
	37	E# 738 J# 744	"All for the Love of Meloetta!" "Utae Meroetta! Ai no Senritsu!!" (歌えメロエッタ！愛の旋律！！) (Sing Meloetta! Love's Melody!!)	October 27, 2012 June 21, 2012
	38	E# 739 J# 745	"Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!" "Potchama Tai Yanappu! Karei naru Batoru!!" (ポッチャマＶＳヤナップ！華麗なるバトル！！) (Pochama vs. Yanappu! The Magnificent Battle!!)	November 3, 2012 June 28, 2012
	39	E# 740 J# 746	"Expedition to Onix Island!" "Iwāku no Shima de Sabaibaru!" (イワークの島でサバイバル！) (Survival on the Island of Iwark!)	November 10, 2012 July 5, 2012
	40	E# 741 J# 747	"The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!" ( "Somurie Tantei Dento! Kieta Kumashun no Nazo!!" (ソムリエ探偵デント！消えたクマシュンの謎！！) Sommelier Detective Dent! The Mystery of the Missing Kumasyun!!)	November 17, 2012 July 19, 2012
	41	E# 742 J# 748	"Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!" "Airisu to Abaremono Kairyū!" (アイリスと暴れ者カイリュー！) (Iris and the Roughneck Kairyu!)	November 24, 2012 July 26, 2012
	42	E# 743 J# 749	"Jostling for the Junior Cup!" "Junia Kappu Kaimaku! Kairyū tai Tsunbeā!!" (ジュニアカップ開幕！カイリューＶＳツンベアー！！) (Junior Cup Opener! Kairyu vs. Tunbear!!)	December 1, 2012 August 2, 2012
	43	E# 744 J# 750	"Battling Authority, Once Again!!" "Pawā Batoru! Airisu tai Hikari!!" (パワーバトル！アイ リスＶＳヒカリ！！) (Power Battle! Iris vs. Hikari!!)	December 8, 2012 August 23, 2012
	44	E# 745 J# 751	"Ash, Iris, and Trip: Then There Were Three!!" "Satoshi, Airisu, Shūtī! Saigo no Batoru!!" (サトシ、アイリス、シューティー！最後のバトル！！) (Satoshi, Iris, and Shooty! The Last Battle!!)	December 15, 2012 August 30, 2012
	45	E# 746 J# 752	"Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!" "Wakare to Deai no Junia Kappu!" (別れと出会いのジュニアカップ！) (The Hellos and Goodbyes of the Junior Cup!)	December 22, 2012 September 6, 2012
	46	E# 747 J# 753	"The Road to Humilau" "Seigaiha Jimu Sen! Mantain tai Daikenki!!" (セイガイハジム戦！マンタインＶＳダイケンキ！！) (Seigaiha Gym Battle! Mantain vs. Daikenki!!)	January 5, 2013 September 13, 2012
	47	E# 748 J# 754	"Unrest at the Nursery" "Pokemon Hoikuen wa Ōsawagi! Washibon to Baruchai!" (ポケモン保育園は大騒ぎ！ワシボンとバルチャイ！) (Big Fuss at the Pokémon Daycare! Washibon and Vulchai!)	January 12, 2013 September 20, 2012
	48	E# 749 J# 755	"Meloetta and the Undersea Temple" "Meroetta to Kaitei no Shinden!" (メロエッタと海底の神殿！) (Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!)	January 19, 2013 September 27, 2012
	49	E# 750 J# 756	"Unova's Survival Crisis" "Reijū Forumu Sōshingeki! Isshu Saidai no Kiki!!" (霊獣フォルム総進撃！イッシュ最大の危機！！) (The Therian Formes Advance! Isshu's Greatest Crisis!!)	January 26, 2013 October 4, 2012

Ash's Travelling Companions

Key Events & Gym Battles

Events of note



Gym battles

Pokemon: Captures, Changes, Encounters & Evolutions

New Pokemon captured by Ash & Other Characters


Pokemon released back into the wild
There were a number of occasions where either Ash or another character released a captured Pokémon back into the wild for one reason or another


Evolution
We see the following Pokémon evolutions take place during this season

TV Broadcasts & Original Airing Dates

Trivia & Facts

DVD & Blu-Ray / Streaming