Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, known as in Japan and in South Korea, DP, is the third series of Pokémon the Series. The series ran from September 28, 2006, to February 3, 2011, in Japan, in South Korea ran September 10, 2007 to August 2, 2011, from and in the United States ran from April 20, 2007, to February 5, 2011. The series covers the main protagonist, Ash Ketchum, and his Pikachu's adventures in the new region of Sinnoh. Ash's companions from the previous series, May and Max, have left the series, and are replaced by a girl named Dawn. Dawn is a native from Sinnoh in Twinleaf Town. Brock, one of Ash's longest companions, once again reappears. Team Rocket are still in the series as antagonists chasing after Ash's Pikachu, and oppose Team Galactic. Team Galactic is one the major villain team going after Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina; similar to how most other villainous teams went after the Legendary Pokémon in their region. Ash and Brock will also have a new set of clothing.
==Synopsis==
===Japanese===
===Korean===
==Seasons==
*Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl (Season 10)
*Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension (Season 11)
*Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles (Season 12)
*Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors (Season 13)
==Airing periods==
===South Korea===
In South Korea, the series is split into five airing periods. They are:
*"DP001"–"DP053"
*"DP054"–"DP105"
*"DP106"–"DP132"
*"DP133"–"DP162"
*"DP163"–"DP191"
==Characters==
===Main===
*Ash
*Dawn
*Brock
===Rivals===
*Paul
*Barry
*Zoey
*Nando
*Kenny
*Ursula
*Tobias
===Antagonists===
*Team Rocket
**Jessie
**James
**Giovanni
**Cassidy
**Butch
**Dr. Namba
*Team Galactic
**Cyrus
**Saturn
**Jupiter
**Mars
*J
===Key Pokémon===
*Ash's Pikachu
*Ash's Staraptor
*Ash's Torterra
*Ash's Infernape
*Ash's Buizel
*Ash's Gliscor
*Ash's Gible
*Dawn's Piplup
*Dawn's Buneary
*Dawn's Pachirisu
*Dawn's Mamoswine
*Dawn's Cyndaquil
*Dawn's Togekiss
*Dawn's Ambipom (given away)
*Brock's Sudowoodo
*Brock's Croagunk
*Brock's Chansey
*Team Rocket's Meowth
*Jessie's Wobbuffet
*Jessie's Dustox (released)
*Jessie's Seviper
*Jessie's Yanmega
*James' Mime Jr.
*James' Carnivine
*James' Cacnea (given away)
*Paul's Aggron
*Paul's Azumarill (given away)
*Paul's Drapion
*Paul's Electivire
*Paul's Froslass
*Paul's Gastrodon
*Paul's Gliscor
*Paul's Hariyama
*Paul's Honchkrow
*Paul's Magmortar
*Paul's Nidoking
*Paul's Ninjask
*Paul's Stantler (released)
*Paul's Starly (released)
*Paul's Torterra
*Paul's Ursaring
*Paul's Weavile
*Zoey's Glameow
*Zoey's Mismagius
*Zoey's Gastrodon
*Zoey's Lumineon
*Zoey's Gallade
*Zoey's Leafeon
*Nando's Roserade
*Nando's Sunflora
*Nando's Kricketune
*Nando's Altaria
*Nando's Kricketot
*Nando's Lopunny
*Nando's Armaldo
*Kenny's Empoleon
*Kenny's Alakazam
*Kenny's Breloom
*Kenny's Machoke
*Kenny's Floatzel
*Conway's Slowking
*Conway's Aggron
*Conway's Heracross
*Conway's Shuckle
*Conway's Lickilicky
*Conway's Dusknoir
*Barry's Empoleon
*Barry's Staraptor
*Barry's Roserade
*Barry's Heracross
*Barry's Skarmory
*Barry's Hitmonlee
*Ursula's Gabite
*Ursula's Wormadam
*Ursula's Plusle
*Ursula's Minun
*Ursula's Jigglypuff
*Ursula's Flareon
*Ursula's Vaporeon
*Tobias' Darkrai
*Tobias' Latios
===Recurring characters===
*Gym Leaders - The gym leaders of Sinnoh appear in some episodes, most likely battling Ash.
*Elite Four
*Frontier Brains
*Professor Rowan - the Sinnoh Regional Professor.
*Johanna - Dawn's mother
*Professor Oak- Professor Oak will be shown sometimes in the series.
*Delia Ketchum - the mother of Ash, appears talking to Ash on the video chat, making sure he has everything he needs for his quest.
*Marian
*Rhonda
*Gary Oak
*Looker
*May
*Officer Jenny
*Nurse Joy
*Reggie
*Angie
*Lyra
*Khoury
*Cynthia
==Episodes==
:See Episode Guide for details.
==Recurring Gags: Old and New==
*Even though Brock continues to flirt with girls, including Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy, instead of Misty or Max pulling Brock's ear out of embarrassment, Brock's Croagunk uses Poison Jab on Brock and carries him away instead unless under special circumstances like helping Nurse Joy or dealing with Team Galactic's Croagunk's evolved form.
*The news reporter who is hit by a microphone held by a fatigued boom operator.
*Ash's Gible always hits Dawn's Piplup with Draco Meteor.
*James' Carnivine would usually bite his head before battling unless it was too late.
*Dawn will always have trouble fixing her hair as it would either be messy or spiky due to her past, resulting in her friends calling her Dee Dee.
*Barry would always run into Ash in his appearances.
==Trivia==
*This is the only series in which there is only commercial break bumper segment in English-dubbed version.
**This is also the only series with eyecatches in the Japanese dub only.
**In addition this is the first series to not include Who's That Pokémon? or Trainer's Choice before and after the commercial breaks
* Ash does not meet his new female companion in the first episode of the series, unlike when he met Misty and May.
*A main character other than Ash is mentioned in the summary of the Japanese opening themes, in this case Dawn.
*Ash, Dawn, Brock, Jessie and James own at least one Pokémon that is part of a cross-generational evolution line that includes a member introduced in the fourth Generation.
*A Full Battle took place outside of the Pokémon League, not counting the movies.
*This is also the first series in which 4Kids was not involved with the dubbing.
*Three of the movies are part of a trilogy, "The Rise of Darkrai", "Giratina and the Sky Warrior", and "Arceus and the Jewel of Life", respectively.
*A Pokémon from the following generation does not appear in any episodes of the main series, instead only appearing in "MS013: Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions".
*The episodes are presented in widescreen 16:9 format.
*The English dub airs exclusively on one channel, in this case Cartoon Network.
*This series marks the longest time in which Ash obtained eight badges, the time being 161 episodes.
*This is the final series where Brock travels around with Ash. In addition, May, Max, The Magikarp Salesman, Gary, Butch and Cassidy make their final physical appearances to date in this series.
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