Pokemon Season 9 Episode 469 Episode Title:Home is Where the Start Is.Episode Description:The Pokémon Contest finally finishes. Ash and May are able to stand on the stage as the smoke clears and the battle ends up as a tie. Spectators let out a large applause and cheers of joy. Sceptile uses Leaf Blade to cut the medal half as a lucky charm. After the battle, Ash, May, Max, and Brock go their separate ways. May reveals that she is going to the Johto region alone to compete in the Pokémon Contests. Max remains in Hoenn, hoping to become a Pokémon trainer. Brock returns to his gym in Pewter City and Ash returns to Pallet Town. However, upon his return he meets Gary(Jimmy Zoppi in the English Adaption by Pokemon USA) and they decide to have a Pokémon battle. Ash appears to be confident he will win until he finds Gary has caught an Electivire from the Sinnoh region, which easily beats Pikachu. Ash decides to travel to the Sinnoh region as well and, along with Pikachu and Aipom, say goodbye and head to Sinnoh. Events: May and Max returned to Hoenn, When May heads to Johto. And now, departed from Ash and Brock at Kanto. - Brock returns to Pewter City. - Ash sees a newly-discovered Electrivire. - Ash sends Donphan, Swellow, Sceptile & Corphish at Prof. Oak's Lab. And then, heads to the Sinnoh region with Pikachu & Aipom.