1. Following a Maiden's Voyage!
While Ash, Pikachu, and Aipom head toward the Sinnoh region, where lots of new adventures await them, a young Trainer named Dawn is just beginning her own Pokémon journey.
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Diamond and Pearl
If Gary Oak is headed for the Sinnoh region, then Ash Ketchum won’t be far behind! Ready to take on the Sinnoh League, Ash brings along Pikachu and meets up with Brock in Sinnoh, where the pair of Trainers are soon joined by a third—Dawn, a novice Pokémon Coordinator determined to follow in the footsteps of her mother. Both Ash and Dawn struggle with their respective paths, but it’s easy for them to make new friends, gaining new Pokémon like Turtwig and Piplup.
2. Two Degrees of Separation!
As Dawn sets off to find an injured Pikachu's Trainer, Ash hears the story from Professor Rowan and sets off to find Dawn-and reunites with Brock along the way!
3. When Pokémon Worlds Collide!
As Ash and Brock finally meet up with Dawn and are reunited with Pikachu, a Trainer named Paul challenges Ash to a battle.
4. Dawn of a New Era!
Dawn has her very first battle with Nando, a Pokémon bard who's torn between two possible paths on his journey.
5. Gettin' Twiggy with It!
After Team Rocket makes off with Ash's Pikachu once again, a feisty Turtwig appears to rescue Pikachu and later takes a bit of time to warm up to our heroes.
6. Different Strokes for Different Blokes!
After showing up again seemingly out of nowhere, Paul is pitted against Ash in a series of battles that reflect just how different they are as Trainers and people.
7. Like It or Lup It!
On their way to Jubilife City and Dawn's first Pokémon Contest, Piplup decides to help a group of Pokémon in need.
8. Gymbaliar!
Our heroes come across a phony Pokémon Gym run by a disguised Team Rocket, who are plotting to steal as many Pokémon as they can!
9. Setting the World on Its Buneary!
Our heroes discover a Buneary in the forest on the way to Jubilife City, and Dawn decides she just has to catch it!
10. Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!
When our heroes arrive in Jubilife City for Dawn's first Pokémon Contest, they run into some fake Pokétch peddlers with an evil scheme!
11. Mounting a Coordinator Assault!
Ash decides to join Dawn in their very first Pokémon Contest, and Dawn finds a new friend and rival in a fellow Coordinator named Zoey!
12. Arrival of a Rival!
The Jubilife City Pokémon Contest is in full swing! Can Ash and Dawn make it to the finals? And what will happen if they face each other?
13. A Staravia Is Born!
On their way to Oreburgh City, our heroes discover that something is happening to the flying Pokémon who live in the forest, and they decide to investigate.
14. Leave It to Brocko!
When our heroes help an injured Nuzleaf, Team Rocket tries to steal it-and ends up nabbing Brock in the process!
15. Shapes of Things to Come!
When Ash arrives at the Oreburgh Gym for his first Gym battle in the Sinnoh region, he discovers that his rival Paul has beaten him to the challenge!
16. A Gruff Act to Follow!
After Paul's victory at the Oreburgh Gym, it's Ash's turn to face Gym Leader Roark and his powerful Rock-type Pokémon.
17. Wild in the Streets!
When a Team Rocket scheme unleashes ancient Pokémon upon Oreburgh City, our heroes must pitch in to round them up!
18. O'er the Rampardos We Watched!
Ash is back at the Oreburgh Gym for a rematch with Roark-who has a newly evolved Rampardos on his team! Can our hero win his first Sinnoh Gym badge?
19. Twice Smitten, Once Shy!
As our heroes travel toward Dawn's next Pokémon Contest in Floaroma Town, she catches an adorable Pachirisu-who might turn out to be more than she can handle!
20. Mutiny in the Bounty!
When our heroes encounter the ruthless Pokémon Hunter J, they are forced into an unusual alliance to deal with the threat!
21. Ya See We Want an Evolution!
Our heroes come across two Trainers who are dedicated to their unevolved Pokémon-and must protect them when Team Rocket is determined to steal those Pokémon and make them evolve!
22. Borrowing on Bad Faith!
Our heroes come across an unofficial Pokémon Contest in a small village-and after an unusual good deed, Team Rocket's Jessie wants to borrow Ash's Aipom to compete!
23. Faced with Steelix Determination!
On their way to Dawn's next Pokémon Contest in Floaroma Town, our heroes come across a village of Bidoof whose safety is threatened by a rampaging Steelix!
24. Cooking Up a Sweet Story!
When the elderly Abigail's Pikachu goes missing, Ash's Pikachu reluctantly agrees to fill in until Abigail's niece can locate the missing Pokémon.