Pokémon - Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles

As the menace of Team Galactic continues to loom over the Sinnoh region, Ash and Dawn keep getting caught up in the schemes of this mysterious group of villains—as well as facing some other unexpected challenges! Dawn’s got her hands full dealing with the many problems of her Pokémon, while Ash’s ongoing rivalry with Paul finally comes to a head in a full 6-on-6 battle! It might be the ultimate test of training styles—will our heroes come out on top?

53 Episodes

Get Your Rotom Running!

Season 12 - Episode 1

Ash and company arrive at the gym, but the gym leader is out training on Iron Island. In the meantime, the town is suffering from nightmares...

A Breed Stampede!

Season 12 - Episode 2

As Ash continues training for his gym battle. Dawn tries to train with her newly evolved Piloswine, and learns that her Pokemon isn't as rec...

Ancient Family Matters!

Season 12 - Episode 3

Ash gets word that the gym leader has returned. Roark, the gym leader from Oreburg City has come to challenge his father, Byron the Canalave...

Dealing With Defensive Types!

Season 12 - Episode 4

With Oreburgh Gym Leader Roark as referee, Ash starts his 3-on-3 Gym battle against Byron, Canalave's fossil-loving Gym Leader. Byron's firs...

Leading a Stray!

Season 12 - Episode 5

A Wailord blockage has trapped the boats in Canalave's harbor, and that means Dawn can't take a ferry to her next Contest. There's nothing t...

Steeling Peace of Mind!

Season 12 - Episode 6

On Iron Island, Ash's rival Barry is training with his Empoleon and Heracross when Empoleon suddenly turns on its Trainer. Barry calls Ash a...

Saving the World from Ruins!

Season 12 - Episode 7

Ash and company continue their struggle to stop Team Galactic's latest scheme, which is somehow affecting steel type Pokemon. They learn thi...

Cheers on Castaways Isle!

Season 12 - Episode 8

Pikachu and Piplup get themselves stranded on an island where they discover a Corphish and several Mantykes taking care to a mysterious egg.

Hold the Phione!

Season 12 - Episode 9

As Dawn prepares for the next contest, the adventurers try to spot a rare Phione. One Phione becomes attracted to one of Dawn's Pokemon.

Another One Gabites the Dust!

Season 12 - Episode 10

Dawn enters the Chocovine town Pokemon contest and meets a tough trainer named Ursula. Will she win her 4th ribbon?

Stealing the Conversation!

Season 12 - Episode 11

Team Rocket steals Officer Jenny's Chatot.

The Drifting Snorunt!

Season 12 - Episode 12

A Froslass holds Meowth and Piplup captive and will only release them when her friend, a Snowrunt is returned.

Noodles! Roamin' Off!

Season 12 - Episode 13

Meowth decides to leave Team Rocket to become a Noodle Chef, which prompts the other members to pursue their own goals.

Pursuing a Lofty Goal!

Season 12 - Episode 14

Ash enters a Poke Ringer contest with Staravia. Paul also enters the competition.

Trials and Adulations!

Season 12 - Episode 15

Dawn encounters an Agron and become separated from Ash and Brock. When one of her Pokemon is injured fighting the Agron, she must use everyt...

The Mysterious Creatures, Pokémon!

Season 12 - Episode 16

The friends travel toward Snowpoint City.

The Lonely Snover!

Season 12 - Episode 17

Ash and company encounter a Snover who longs for companionship.

Stopped in the Name of Love!

Season 12 - Episode 18

Piplup seems to be worn out lately. They notice Piplup starts to glow. Everyone is excited by the prospect of Piplup evolving, except for Pi...

Old Rivals, New Tricks!

Season 12 - Episode 19

Dawn enters the Sandlestraw contest.

To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!

Season 12 - Episode 20

Ash and Dawn enter a Pokemon Ping Pong Contest. After the contest, a trainer approaches Dawn and asks if he can train Ambipom for Ping Pong ...

Battling a Cute Drama!

Season 12 - Episode 21

The group encounters a Pokemon Trainer who doesn't appear to realize what Pokemon battles are about, and try to teach her what's really impo...

Classroom Training!

Season 12 - Episode 22

Ash and company meet up with Zoey in Snowpoint City. The Gym Leader convinces Ash to teach a Pokemon class before their battle.

Sliding Into Seventh!

Season 12 - Episode 23

Ash finally arrives at Snowpoint Gym for his battle with Candice. This gym will be different from his previous gym challenges, with each tra...

A Pyramiding Rage!

Season 12 - Episode 24

Following Ash's victory at the Snowpoint City Gym against the Gym Leader Candice, who should appear out of nowhere but Ash's rival Paul! Ask...

Pillars of Friendship!

Season 12 - Episode 25

Some Pokemon hunters attack a Temple and awaken a legendary Pokemon. The Pokemon goes on a rampage. Ash helps Brandon effort to calm the enr...

Frozen on Their Tracks!

Season 12 - Episode 26

The group takes a train to their next destination. The train takes an unexpected stop. Team Rocket tries to take advantage of the situation.

Pedal to the Mettle!

Season 12 - Episode 27

Ash and friends arrive at Lake Acuity, the site where Ash and Paul will have their full 6-vs-6 battle. After healing his Pokémon, Ash meets ...

Evolving Strategies!

Season 12 - Episode 28

Ash and Paul continue their 6-on-6 battle. With both teams fighting extremely hard it could be anyone's match, so Paul calls out his newly e...

Uncrushing Defeat!

Season 12 - Episode 29

With all of his Pokémon weak and injured from the battle with Paul, Ash rushes to the Pokémon Center in order to get them healed. Nurse Joy ...

Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!

Season 12 - Episode 30

Dawn decides to start training for the next Pokemon Contest with Mamoswine. However, despite overcoming its disobedience, Mamoswine still wo...

Beating the Bustle and Hustle!

Season 12 - Episode 31

Dawn's favorite television program Pokémon Hustle was employing actors near the group's location, and, naturally, Dawn was eager for the cha...

Gateway to Ruin!

Season 12 - Episode 32

While returning a wild Shellos to its herd, the adventurers encounter Team Galactic as they're trying to unearth some ruins.

Three Sides to Every Story

Season 12 - Episode 33

Piplup and a wild Elekid compete over the affections of a Maril.

Strategy Begins at Home!

Season 12 - Episode 34

The adventurers stay with Dawn's mother as Dawn prepares for the next Pokemon contest. Dawn challenges her mother to a battle.

A Faux Oak Finish!

Season 12 - Episode 35

Professor Oak arrives in Twin Leaf Town to give a lecture. But he gets distracted by some Pokemon, who need his assistance. Team Rocket atte...

Historical Mystery Tour

Season 12 - Episode 36

As the Twin Leaf festival draws to a close, Ash, Dawn and Barry encounter a Xatu and wind up miniaturized and trying to find a way to return...

Challenging a Towering Figure

Season 12 - Episode 37

The Twin Leaf Town festival draws to a close. Only one person can challenge Palmer, Barry's father, and one of the Battle Frontier Brains fr...

Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!

Season 12 - Episode 38

The young adventurers and Team Rocket encounter a mischievous Togepi.

An Egg Scramble!

Season 12 - Episode 39

While they are traveling, Ash and friends meet Lyra and Khoury, who are from the Johto region. Dawn and Lyra have a battle in which Dawn win...

Gone With the Windworks!

Season 12 - Episode 40

Lyra and Khoury have joined Ash, Dawn and Brock on their journey across the Sinnoh region. However, while Dawn trains for the Lilypad Town P...

A Rivalry to Gible On!

Season 12 - Episode 41

Ash and Khoury compete for a wild Gible, who likes to play tricks on everyone, so Ash with his Buizel and Khoury with Totodile, try to compe...

Dressed for Jess Success!

Season 12 - Episode 42

As the Lilypad Town Contest begins, Jessie gets sick and James takes her place in the contest. Dawn uses Piplup in the first round and James...

Bagged Then Tagged!

Season 12 - Episode 43

Ash and Dawn have a tag battle against Lyra and Khoury. Ash sends out Monferno and Dawn sends out Cyndaquil. Lyra sends out Chikorita and Kh...

Try for the Family Stone!

Season 12 - Episode 44

A young boy with a Murkrow and a young girl with a Misdreavus compete for a Dusk Stone to evolve their respective Pokémon into either Honchk...

Sticking with Who You Know!

Season 12 - Episode 45

A Pokémon scientist creates a love machine which will create a friendship between his water and electric Pokémon (Quagasire and Magnemite) b...

Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!

Season 12 - Episode 46

Team Galactic reappears to begin their Red Chain project to achieve Cyrus's goal in capturing the legendary Pokémon of Time and Space, Dialg...

The Needs of the Three!

Season 12 - Episode 47

Team Galactic's plans at capturing the Lake Trio triumph with the help of Pokémon Hunter J and upon being transported to Team Galactic's HQ,...

The Battle Finale of Legend!

Season 12 - Episode 48

As Team Galactic's plan reaches its final stages, Ash, Brock and Dawn along with Cynthia, the Sinnoh Champion race against time to stop Cyru...

The Treasure Is All Mine!

Season 12 - Episode 49

Ash and his friends continue their way to Asatsuki Town for Dawn's next contest when Ash happens to find a treasure chest. However its conte...

Mastering Current Events!

Season 12 - Episode 50

While on the way to Sunyshore City, Ash and his friends meet a gentleman who claims to be the master of air battles. Hoping to improve his G...

Double-Time Battle Training!

Season 12 - Episode 51

Ash, Dawn and Brock meet Zoey and Candice after Zoey's contest win and Dawn is trying to make new sequence and Zoey asks Dawn to battle her ...

A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!

Season 12 - Episode 52

As our heroes continue toward Daybreak Town and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, they lose their sense of direction in a large forest. Peering i...

Gotta Get a Gible!

Season 12 - Episode 53

Ash and friends continue on their way to the next town when they notice that the Gible they helped has been following them. Ash decides to t...