| EP# | English title Japanese title | Air Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 534 | 529 | "Lost Leader Strategy" (Lucario! Pulse Bomb of Anger!!) "Rukario! Ikari no Hadōdan!!" (ルカリオ！怒りのはどうだん!!) | February 7, 2008 | July 19, 2008 | September 18, 2008 |
| In the forest just outside Veilstone City, the group witness a young female martial-artist and a Lucario in a fierce battle. The girl is revealed to be Maylene, the city's Gym Leader, at which point Ash immediately asks for a Gym Battle. However, she recently lost to Ash's rival Paul, and is depressed over her defeat. Further insight into the matter is revealed by Reggie, Paul's older brother. | |||||
