25. Oh Do You Know the Poffin Plan!
Dawn convinces Ash and Brock to join her in a cooking class, where they learn how to make Pokémon snacks called Poffins-and meet the fascinating Pokémon Roserade!
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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.
26. Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!
As she prepares for the Pokémon Contest in Floaroma Town, Dawn gets a surprise visit from her childhood friend Kenny!
27. Settling a Not-So-Old Score!
In the Floaroma Pokémon Contest, Dawn finds herself facing off against not only "Jessilina" but also her old friend Kenny!
28. Drifloon on the Wind!
On their way to Eterna City, our heroes meet an unusual Nurse Joy who has a family: two little girls who want to be just like their mom!
29. The Champ Twins!
Our heroes meet twin Trainers who have won 15 Tag Battles in a row-and the boys challenge Ash and Dawn to battle number 16!
30. Some Enchanted Sweetening!
In the Eterna Forest, our heroes meet a treasure hunter named Cheryl who's on a mission to discover the Amber Castle, which holds a special Enchanted Honey!
31. The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!
As our heroes help treasure-hunter Cheryl with her quest for the Enchanted Honey, they meet a Trainer named Gardenia who adores Grass-type Pokémon.
32. An Angry Combeenation!
Our heroes, along with treasure-hunter Cheryl, discover a mysterious cave that might hold the answers to the Enchanted Honey they've been looking for!
33. All Dressed Up with Somewhere to Go!
Our heroes discover the Pokémon Dress-Up Contest, a unique event where Pokémon compete by disguising themselves as other kinds of Pokémon!
34. Buizel Your Way Out of This!
On their way to Eterna City, our heroes meet up with Dawn's friend and contest rival Zoey-plus an impressive Buizel that Dawn would love to catch!
35. An Elite Meet and Greet!
Our heroes run into Lucian, a member of the Sinnoh region's Elite Four, who agrees to help Dawn train her new friend Buizel.
36. A Secret Sphere of Influence!
When our heroes arrive in Eterna City for Ash's next Gym battle, they witness the aftermath of a major theft at the local museum of history!
37. The Grass Menagerie!
Ash challenges Gym Leader Gardenia, a Grass-type expert who defeated him in battle when they first met in Eterna Forest! Can he come out on top this time?
38. One Big Happiny Family!
When Brock's Pokémon Egg starts to hatch, our heroes make a fateful stop at a run-down Pokémon Center along the Cycling Road.
39. Steamboat Willies!
Our heroes board a steamboat headed to Hearthome City-but when they have to run back into town for supplies, the boat accidentally takes off with their Pokémon!
40. Top-Down Training!
On their way to Hearthome City, our heroes cross paths with Cynthia, the Champion of the Sinnoh League-and she's battling Ash's rival Paul!
41. A Stand-Up Sit-Down!
When Dawn runs into an injured Zoey on the way to Hearthome City, she learns about a whole new style of contest that uses two Pokémon at once!
42. The Electrike Company!
At a Pokémon Training Center, our heroes meet a Pokémon Breeder who's having some difficulty with his powerful but undisciplined Electrike.
43. Malice in Wonderland!
Our heroes pass through a mysterious gate and are sent to a strange place where all their dreams seem to be coming true-courtesy of a mischievous Mismagius!
44. Mass Hip-Po-Sis!
Our heroes rescue a terrified Hippopotas who's gotten stranded on a ledge, and they set off to return their new friend to its herd.
45. Ill-Will Hunting!
Ash unexpectedly runs into Gary Oak, his old rival from Kanto, and the two Trainers team up to protect a rare Shieldon from Pokémon Hunter J!
46. A Maze-Ing Race!
When Dawn decides to take a detour to upgrade her Pokétch, our heroes find themselves in a maze of Team Rocket's making!
47. Sandshrew's Locker!
A Trainer named Mira offers to send our heroes straight to Hearthome City using her Abra's Teleport move, but first she needs them to do her a favor.
48. Satoshi and Hikari! Facing a New Adventure!!
A clip show unaired outside of Japan summarizing the important events of the first 47 Diamond and Pearl episodes, including Satoshi's (Ash's) victories over Hyouta (Roark) and Natane (Gardenia), and the introductions of new rivals Shinji (Paul) and Nozomi (Zoey). On their way to Hearthome City, Ash, Dawn and Brock recall their adventures together so far.