List of Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension episodes

Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension
The English title screen from the Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension season.
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	52
Release
Original network	TV Tokyo
Original release	November 8, 2007 (2007-11-08) – December 4, 2008 (2008-12-04)

This is a list of episodes in Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension (advertised as Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension), aired in Japan as Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl (ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール, Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo & Pāru), the eleventh season of the Pokémon animated series, covering the continuing adventures of series protagonist Ash Ketchum as he continues to travel Sinnoh with Dawn , Pikachu, and Brock.

Overview

The division between seasons of Pokémon is based on the English version openings of each episode, and may not reflect the actual production season. The English episode numbers are based on their first airing in the United States either in syndication on Cartoon Network, or in Canada on the YTV Television Network. Other English-speaking nations largely followed either this order or the Japanese order. Subsequent airings of the English version follow the original Japanese order, except in the case of episodes which are no longer shown in English.

This season began regularly airing in the United States on April 12, 2008 and ended on May 2, 2009, with a total of 52 episodes dubbed in English. This is also the first season to have DuArt Film and Video produce the English version of the Pokémon TV series in general after Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (due to TAJ Productions disbanding), and the first to have a new voice director (Tom Wayland) who has also done work for 4Kids Entertainment, as well as a first to have 4Kids related actors in guest starring roles on the show since Season 8 of the series.

The series was released on six volume DVDs and three box set by Viz Media in the United States.

Season 11 – Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension (2007-2008)

EP#		English title Japanese title	Air date
J#	E#		Japan	United States
522	516	"Tears for Fears!" (Hikozaru's Tears!) "Hikozaru no Namida!" (ヒコザルの涙！)	November 8, 2007	April 12, 2008
After a practice battle between Ash's Chimchar and Dawn's Piplup, Chimchar begins to cry because Ash was nice to it even though it lost, and Paul wasn't. Things get worse when a trio of Zangoose attack and Chimchar has to face its fear and eventually defeats them and overcomes its fear of Zangoose.
523	517	"Once There Were Greenfields" (Natane and Sabonea! Farewell to Whom!) "Natane to Sabonea! Sayonara wa Dare no Tame!" (ナタネとサボネア！さよならは誰のため！)	November 15, 2007	April 19, 2008
Gardenia reappears in a town, organizing a special exhibition battle for the town's children. She teams herself with James of Team Rocket in a match against Ash and Dawn. She proposes that James should leave his Cacnea with her to train when he is unable to use it to its full potential. He eventually decides to accept the offer.
524	518	"Throwing the Track Switch" (Aipom and Buizel! Respective Roads!!) "Eipamu to Buizeru! Sorezore no Michi!!" (エイパムとブイゼル！それぞれの道！！)	November 22, 2007	April 26, 2008
Buizel is more interested in Ash's gym training, and Aipom is more interested in Dawn's contest training. Thus, Zoey suggests that Ash and Dawn do a trade.
525	519	"The Keystone Pops!" (Mikaruge's Keystone!) "Mikaruge no Kanameishi!" (ミカルゲの要石！)	November 29, 2007	May 10, 2008
After Ash's Buizel destroys the Hallowed Tower, a Spiritomb is unleashed and attacks Ash, Dawn, Brock and a nearby village. Then Jessie tells it that Ash is a descendant of the Aura Guardian that coincidentally has a Pikachu, that sealed it away. So Ash sets out to stop the Spiritomb and with Pikachu's help, they seal it away in the Hallowed Tower.
526	520	"Bibarel Gnaws Best!" (Bidaru Knew!) "Bīdaru wa Shitteita!" (ビーダルは知っていた！)	November 29, 2007	May 17, 2008
Ash's group encounters a Pokémon Breeder working on the construction of a stone bridge. The woman is arguing with the bridge's designer because of their Pokémon assistant Bibarel's refusal to work. After the stone cutter returns, Bibarel begins to construct the bridge, with help from the gang.
527	521	"Nosing 'Round the Mountain" (Dainose! Burning Spirit!!) "Dainōzu! Atsuki Tamashii!!" (ダイノーズ！熱き魂！！)	December 6, 2007	May 24, 2008
Ash battles Alan, a trainer that wants his Nosepass to evolve into a Probopass, but it can only evolve if it levels up in Mt. Coronet. When it does, Team Rocket brainwashes it and now Ash & Co. have to get it back.
528	522	"Luxray Vision" (Rentorar's Eye!) "Rentorā no Hitomi!" (レントラーの瞳！)	December 13, 2007	May 31, 2008
Ash encounter a young Officer Jenny named Marble and her Luxray. Luxray is unable to use its electric moves, so Ash & Co. set out to help it.
529	523	"Journey to the Unown" (The Unknown of Zui Ruins!) "Zui no Iseki no Annōn!" (ズイの遺跡のアンノーン！)	December 20, 2007	June 7, 2008
In Solaceon Town, Ash's group meets up with Dawn's old friend and rival Kenny and his new Pokémon, Breloom. Kenny tells them he is going to the Solaceon Ruins, a place of worship for the legendary Dialga and Palkia, so they tag along, only to get more than they bargained for when the Unown that live in the ruins become furious along with the appearance of the sinister Team Galactic.
530	524	"Team Shocker" (Pokémon Contest! Zui Tournament!!) "Pokemon Kontesto! Zui Taikai!!" (ポケモンコンテスト！ズイ大会！！)	December 20, 2007	June 14, 2008
Dawn competes against Kenny in the Solaceon Town Contest, looking for redemption after her crushing loss in Hearthome City. Jessie of course enters. Dawn loses once again and Kenny and Jessie face-off in the finals. Jessie defeats Kenny and wins her first ribbon. Zoey tells Dawn that that the overuse of Swift caused Ambipom to be no longer seen and the point of an Appeal is to show off the Pokémon.
531	525	"Tanks for the Memories" (Miltank of the Maid Café!) "Meido Kafe no Mirutanku!" (メイドカフェのミルタンク！)	January 10, 2008	June 21, 2008
On their way to Veilstone City, Ash and his friends stop off at the Mountain Hut Maid Café for a nice drink of Miltank's Milk. However, when they arrive, they learn of the troubles the Café is having, being under-staffed. Ash and his friends offer their services and soon become Maids in the Café. Brock helps Autumn, the youngest of three sisters bond with her Miltank, Ilta. All the while Dawn is trying deal with her feelings of losing a contest for a second time.
532	526	"Hot Springing a Leak" (The Urimoo Trio and the Steaming Hot Water Battle!!) "Urimū Torio to Yukemuri Batoru!!" (ウリムートリオと湯けむりバトル！！)	January 17, 2008	June 28, 2008
Ash and his friends stop at a Hot Spring managed by Dawn's childhood friend, Leona. Both girls are happy to meet again, but when Dawn and her friends want to go to the hot springs, they find out that there isn't any water. Because no water is coming from the spring, the group want to investigate, along with Leona and her Swinub.
533	527	"Riding the Winds of Change" (Glion and Gligar! Escaping the Maze of Wind!) "Guraion to Guraigā! Kaze no Meiro o Nukete!!" (グライオンとグライガー！風の迷路をぬけて！！)	January 24, 2008	July 5, 2008
Ash and company visit a town where it is plagued with a group of Gligar led by a Gliscor. Ash and friends help Officer Jenny try to remove the flying Pokémon, while Ash's rival Paul sets his eyes on capturing Gliscor. In the end, Paul captures the Gliscor on his team, and Ash captures one of the Gligar that keeps showing up.
534	528	"Sleight of Sand" (Pachirisu is in Kabarudon's Mouth!?) "Pachirisu wa Kabarudon no Kuchi no Naka!?" (パチリスはカバルドンの口の中！？)	January 31, 2008	July 12, 2008
When our heroes' Pokémon are having a fun time in a sandpit, a Hippowdon appears from within. However, the over-curious Pachirisu can't help peeping into the Hippowdon's mouth and accidentally falls into it. The situation gets worse when Hippowdon becomes the target of the Team Rocket duo Butch and Cassidy.
535	529	"Lost Leader Strategy" (Lucario! Wave 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
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. Reggie also helps Ash's Staravia learn Brave Bird.
536	530	"Crossing the Battle Line!" (Hikari's First Gym Battle!!) "Hikari Hajimete no Jimu Batoru!!" (ヒカリはじめてのジムバトル！！)	February 14, 2008	July 26, 2008
Dawn challenges the gym leader of Veilstone City, Maylene, in hopes of helping Maylene get over her defeat. Maylene defeats Dawn and she and her Lucario regain their confidence.
537	531	"A Triple Fighting Chance!" (Tobari Gym! Lucario Against Buoysel!!) "Tobari Jimu! Rukario Tai Buizeru!!" (トバリジム！ルカリオ対ブイゼル！！)	February 28, 2008	August 2, 2008
Maylene finally accepts Ash's challenge. Ash uses Staravia, Chimchar, and Buizel against Machoke, Meditite, and Lucario. The battle between Buizel and Lucario ends up in a tie but Maylene still gives Ash the Cobble Badge.
538	532	"Enter Galactic!" (Lovely Fashion! Their Name is Team Galaxy!!) "Suteki Fasshon! Sono na wa Ginga-dan!!" (ステキファッション！その名はギンガ団！！)	March 6, 2008	August 9, 2008
With Ash acquiring the Cobble Badge, our heroes decide to spend the night in Veilstone City before heading out. Reggie takes the group to a park with several meteoric stones lie. However, Team Galactic appears and try to steal them for their world domination plans.
539	533	"The Bells Are Singing!" (Pull Yourself Together, Lisyan!) "Shanto Shite Rīshan!" (シャンとしてリーシャン！)	March 13, 2008	August 16, 2008
While training Gligar, Ash hears singing. When they look to see who is singing, they meet a magician named Francesca and her three Chingling. Francesca is trying to get her spoiled Chingling to have a better attitude.
540	534	"Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One" (Pokémon Ranger! Wave-Guiding Riolu!! [Part 1]) "Pokemon Renjā! Hadō no Rioru!! (Zenpen)" (ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル！！（前編）)	March 20, 2008	November 1, 2008
On their travels, Ash and his friends meet up with another Pokémon Ranger—Kellyn—and a Riolu. It turns out that Hunter J is after Riolu, due to its ability to use Aura Sphere before evolving. Ash and Riolu start to bond with their shared Aura, but J is insistent on getting it. This episode relates to the secret mission in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, from which the player can transfer a Riolu that knows Aura Sphere to their copy of Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum.
541	535	"Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two" (Pokémon Ranger! Wave-Guiding Riolu!! [Part 2]) "Pokemon Renjā! Hadō no Rioru!! (Kōhen)" (ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル！！（後編）)	March 20, 2008	November 8, 2008
Hunter J has managed to kidnap Riolu. But despite that, Riolu, reveals his whereabouts to Ash, using its Aura. With Rangers Kellyn and Solana joining them, Ash and his friends go to hunt down Hunter J and get Riolu back. However, J is far more formidable than anyone could have anticipated. Will Ash and friends be able to return Riolu back to its kingdom?
542	536	"Crossing Paths" (Goodbye Dokukeiru!) "Sayonara Dokukeiru!" (さよならドクケイル！)	April 3, 2008	August 23, 2008
Ash and Co. arrive at a lakeside Pokémon Center. Jessie's Dustox sees a shiny Dustox, and follows it to the lake. Jessie releases her Dustox, allowing it to mate. This is related to the Season 1 episode 21, "Bye Bye Butterfree" where Ash releases his Butterfree so it can mate with a pink Butterfree.
543	537	"Pika and Goliath" (Pikachu! Raichu! The Road to Evolution!!) "Pikachū! Raichū! Shinka e no Michi!!" (ピカチュウ！ライチュウ！進化への道！！)	April 3, 2008	August 30, 2008
Ash and his friends meet Sho, a boy who has a Pichu and a Raichu. He mistakes Ash's Pikachu for a wild Pokémon. Just like at the Vermillion City Gym, Ash and Pikachu have the option again to evolve Pikachu to Raichu, after a loss to a stronger opponent. Paul witnesses this defeat and scolds Ash for losing to such an opponent, but manages to redeem himself of that defeat in a rematch.
544	538	"Our Cup Runneth Over!" (The Contest Master Mikuri Appears!!) "Kontesuto Masutā, Mikuri Tōjō!!" (コンテストマスター・ミクリ登場！！)	April 17, 2008	September 6, 2008
Ash, Brock and Dawn meet the Champion of the Hoenn Region, Wallace. He says he will be holding a Pokémon Contest and the winner receives a ribbon that can be used anywhere. The group spends the day with him, resulting in advice from Wallace for Dawn to play with her Pokémon more and for Ash to enter Buizel in the contest. At the end of the episode, Ash receives a phone call from his friend, May.
545	539	"A Full Course Tag Battle!" (Seven Stars Restaurant! Tag Battle for a Full Course!!) "Resutoran Nanatsuboshi! Taggu Batoru de Furukōsu!!" (レストラン七つ星！タッグバトルでフルコース！！)	April 24, 2008	September 13, 2008
Ash and Brock's old friend May, still training to become a Top Coordinator, visits Sinnoh for the Wallace Cup. Upon arrival at the Seven Stars Restaurant, they find out that those who win a tag-battle against the restaurant's owners, Ash and Brock are able to win the full course meal. May is partnered with Dawn, while Ash is partnered with Brock. May uses her Blaziken, And Dawn uses Piplup and together they create a fantastic fire/water combination in their battle. There is a cameo from Drew, Harley, and Max.
546	540	"Staging a Heroes' Welcome!" (Everyone's a Rival! Mikuri Cup!!) "Minna Raibaru! Mikuri Kappu!!" (みんなライバル！ミクリカップ！！)	May 8, 2008	September 20, 2008
Ash and his friends have arrived at the Lake Resort where the Wallace Cup will take place. Zoey also arrives, and competes, too. Right when the contest began, Dawn becomes nervous and has trouble keeping her composure. Meanwhile, May decides to enter with Wartortle, and Ash enters with Buizel. There are cameos of Drew, Harley, Max, Norman, Caroline, and Solidad.
547	541	"Pruning a Passel of Pals!" (Fierce Fighting! Respective Battles!!) "Gekitō! Sorezore no Batoru!!" (激闘！それぞれのバトル！！)	May 8, 2008	September 27, 2008
At night, Ash takes a walk near the Lake Valor with Pikachu when suddenly, something in the center of the lake begins to glow, and it turns out that Azelf appears. When Ash tries to approach it, the shadow disappears again. The next day, the second round of the Wallace Cup begins. May's Venusaur is then revealed, and there is a cameo appearance of May's Skitty battling in the second round. Dawn, May and Zoey make it to the semi finals but Ash loses to a tough coordinator called Kyle. After it is Dawn's turn to battle Kyle in the semi-final, she uses Piplup against his Crawdaunt. There are cameos of Norman, Caroline, Max, Kenny and Paul.
548	542	"Strategy with a Smile!" (Decisive Match! Hikari vs. Haruka!!) "Kessen! Hikari Tai Haruka!!" (決戦！ヒカリVSハルカ！！)	May 15, 2008	October 11, 2008
Dawn beats Kyle and May beats Zoey in the semi finals and both have to battle in the finals. In the finals, Dawn faces-off against May in the Wallace Cup. Dawn uses Piplup and May uses her Glaceon. Dawn manages to narrowly defeat May's Glaceon by a fraction. After the contest ends, Dawn earns her second Ribbon! Now that the contest is over, May departs from Ash, Dawn, and Brock once again and goes back to Johto.
549	543	"The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!" (Yanyanma! The Capture Operation!) "Yanyanma! Getto Sakusen!!" (ヤンヤンマ！ゲット作戦！！)	May 22, 2008	October 18, 2008
When on their way to Pastoria City, Ash and friends meet a trainer named Tyler that wants to catch a Yanma. But Team Rocket ends up catching it after he weakened it. After Jessie captures the Yanma and sends it to Giovanni, who rejects it, she decides to train it herself and it quickly evolves into Yanmega.
550	544	"Chim-Charred!" (The Scorching Hikozaru!) "Shakunetsu no Hikozaru!" (灼熱のヒコザル！)	May 29, 2008	October 25, 2008
Ash and co. are running after Gligar who has been blown away by a gust, and promptly run into Paul. After a huge argument about their different ways of treating Pokémon, Ash challenges Paul to a battle. But when Chimchar is battling Paul's Ursaring, it activates an overpowering blaze. Chimchar also gets confused and starts randomly attacking anyone in its path.
551	545	"Cream of the Croagunk Crop!" (The Gregguru Festival of the Nomose Great Marsh!?) "Nomose Shitsugen no Guregguru Matsuri!?" (ノモセ大湿原のグレッグル祭り！？)	June 5, 2008	November 15, 2008
After Ash & Co. arrive in Pastoria City, Crasher Wake refuses Ash's request for a battle because he has to take care of something. They tag along and find out there is a Croagunk Festival in the Pastoria Great Marsh.
552	546	"A Crasher Course in Power!" (Nomose Gym! Vs. Maximum Mask!!) "Nomose Jimu! Tai Makishimamu Kamen!!" (ノモセジム！VSマキシマム仮面！！)	June 19, 2008	November 22, 2008
At the Pastoria Gym Ash challenges Crasher Wake to a 3-on-3 Gym Battle using Pikachu, Turtwig and Buizel, while Wake uses Gyarados, Quagsire, and Floatzel. However, Pikachu accidentally shocks Buizel and this causes them to argue which makes a difficulty in helping Ash defeat Wake. Suddenly, thanks to that Buizel had rescued Pikachu from the attack; their argument concludes. Ash manages to defeat Wake and he earns the Fen Badge.
553	547	"Hungry for the Good Life!" (The Gluttonous Urimoo at Mr. Urayama's!!) "Urayama-sanchi no Ōgui Urimū!" (ウラヤマさんちの大食いウリムー！)	July 3, 2008	December 6, 2008
A Swinub shows up at Mr. Backlot's mansion and starts to eat all the Poffins. Dawn tries to stop it by making her own Poffins for Swinub. Dawn ends up capturing Swinub at the end of the episode.
554	548	"Fighting Fear with Fear!" (Gligar! Wings of Friendship!!) "Guraigā! Yūjō no Tsubasa!!" (グライガー！友情の翼！！)	July 3, 2008	December 13, 2008
Ash continues his training with Gligar, but finds out it has become fearful of battles since the battle against Paul's Gliscor. The group meets Gary again, and Ash asks Gary to help him solve the problem with Gligar, and Gary gives Ash a Razor Fang, which makes Gligar evolve into Gliscor.
555	549	"Arriving in Style!" (Yosuga Collection! The Road to Becoming a Pokémon Stylist!!) "Yosuga Korekushon! Pokemon Sutairisuto e no Michi!!" (ヨスガコレクション！ポケモンスタイリストへの道！！)	July 10, 2008	December 20, 2008
Ash and friends return to Hearthome City to challenge the Gym Leader who was gone during their last visit. However, they hear that the Gym Leader is still gone, making Ash unable to have his fifth Gym Battle. The group meets Paris, a Pokémon Stylist, and her Lopunny. She suggests that Dawn should enter the Hearthome Collection, a famous fashion show.
556	550	"The Psyduck Stops Here!" (The Koduck Roadblock!) "Kodakku no Tōsenbo!" (コダックの通せんぼ！)	July 24, 2008	December 27, 2008
While traveling through a deep valley, Ash and friends encounter a swarm of Psyduck in the middle of a road. Upon trying to pass them, the Psyduck suddenly start attacking them, and to make things worse, there are too many to battle.
557	551	"Camping it Up!" (The Pokémon Summer School Course!!) "Pokemon Samāsukūru Kaikō!!" (ポケモンサマースクール開講！！)	August 7, 2008	January 3, 2009
When Ash & Co. are invited to attend a Pokémon Academy, they decide to enter it. For their first task, they choose a PokéBall that contains a Pokémon inside. The trainer then has to train the Pokémon and be able to use it in battle. The gang then meets Angie, and meets Conway again.
558	552	"Up Close and Personable!" (Research Presentation: "Legend of the Lake"!) "Kenkyū Happyō, Mizuumi no Densetsu!'" (研究発表「湖の伝説」！)	August 14, 2008	January 10, 2009
While at a Pokémon Academy, Ash, Dawn, Brock, Angie, and Conway find that their Pokémon are becoming hypnotized when they go near a lake. So they decide to go and investigate what's going on.
559	553	"Ghoul Daze!" (It's Ghost Time After School!) "Hōkago ha Gōsuto Taimu!?" (放課後はゴーストタイム！？)	August 21, 2008	January 17, 2009
While Ash and friends are training at the Summer Academy, they are taught how to deal with Ghost-Type Pokémon, should they ever run into them. They are then paired up to find a hidden treasure. While searching, Conway has a run-in with a Dusknoir.
560	554	"One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!" (The Final Showdown! Pokémon Triathlon!) "Saigo no Daishōbu! Pokemon Toraiasuron!" (最後の大勝負！ポケモントライアスロン！)	August 28, 2008	January 24, 2009
After the Trainers are finished with the training, they must use a Pokémon to bring them across a rigorous track to the finish line. Finally after a tough competition Ash and Pikachu came first, and Angie and Shinx came second which led to the victory of the red team. Everyone is given a certificate. They said good bye, and the team continued their journey.
561	555	"A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!" (Back to Basics, Team Rocket!?) "Genten Kaiki da Roketto-Dan!?" (原点回帰だロケット団！？)	September 4, 2008	January 31, 2009
On their way to Celestic Town, Ash and his friends have to take Piplup to the Pokémon Center after it collapsed from over-excessive training. Meanwhile, Team Rocket, who were following the group on a slope, decide to have lunch in a luxury restaurant. But then Jessie notices that Meowth's golden charm is buried under rolls of flab. The trio now realizes that, due to them having led a rich and luxurious life ever since they had earned the money at the summer school, they have become lazy and grown a lot in flesh. Wanting to return to their former "sharp and cool" shapes, they start a harsh training session.
562	556	"Playing the Leveling Field!" (The Dancing Gym Leader! Melissa Appears!!) "Odoru Jimu Rīdā! Merissa Tōjō!!" (踊るジムリーダー！メリッサ登場！！)	September 11, 2008	February 7, 2009
After waiting for a long time, Ash and the gang meet Fantina, The Hearthome City Gym Leader. The gang meets her in Celestic Town, where Dawn plans to enter a contest. She is in the middle of a battle with Zoey when they arrive. They watch Fantina and her Mismagius defeat Zoey and her Glameow easily with a powerful strategy. When Ash and Dawn both ask for a battle against Fantina she says her Pokémon are too tired to have two more battles so she can only battle one. Using Dawns coin toss application they decide that Ash will have an unofficial battle with Fantina. Ash decides to use Buizel, Chimchar and Pikachu against Fantina's Drifloon. Fantina's Drifloon defeats Ash's Buizel and puts Chimchar to sleep. Next Ash uses Pikachu but during the battle Drifloon evolves into Drifblim and puts Pikachu to sleep. Ash forfeits as Pikachu and Chimchar are both asleep and can't battle. They agree to battle again another day when Ash is strong enough. Later that day Zoey tells Dawn that she has recently won her third ribbon using her Shellos.
563	557	"Doc Brock!" (Pachirisu Has a Fever! Being Two People Taking Care!?) "Pachirisu o Netsu desu! Futari de Orusuban!?" (パチリスお熱です！2人でお留守番！？)	September 25, 2008	February 14, 2009
Brock is away on an errand. When they can't handle it, they send Gliscor to bring Brock back. Brock finds he can't carry Gliscor back, as it can't glide in the wind going the opposite direction, and leaves it, promising to return for it. At the end of the episode, the gang comically realizes that they left Gliscor behind, and scene shows a frustrated Gliscor with a long way to go.
564	558	"Battling the Generation Gap!" (Pokémon Contest! Kannagi Tournament!!) "Pokemon Kontesuto! Kannagi Taikai!!" (ポケモンコンテスト！カンナギ大会！！)	September 25, 2008	February 21, 2009
Dawn has entered the latest contest held in Celestic Town. Dawn meets her mother's old rival Yuri, that wants to win this contest. When she and her mom's rival "Lila" (Yuri in Japanese version) come face to face in the Finals of the contest Dawn has to give it all she has to win. Dawn wins the Celestic Town ribbon and her third contest ribbon.
565	559	"Losing Its Lustrous!" (Team Galaxy Attacks!! [Part 1]) "Ginga-Dan Shūgeki!! (Zenpen)" (ギンガ団襲撃！！（前編）)	October 2, 2008	February 28, 2009
Commander Mars and Cyrus (not known yet by Ash and co. that he is a part of Team Galactic) debuted in the anime along with Commander Saturn and the other Galactic grunts . In this episode, they steal the Lustrous Orb and the Adamant Orb from the Celestic Town museum for the power to awake Dialga and Palkia in their future plans.
566	560	"Double Team Turnover!" (Team Galaxy Attacks!! [Part 2]) "Ginga-Dan Shūgeki!! (Kōhen)" (ギンガ団襲撃！！（後編）)	October 2, 2008	March 7, 2009
In this episode Commander Jupiter is introduced. Ash and the gang are helped by Cynthia to stop Team Galactic from stealing the Lustrous Orb and the Adamant Orb, but they fail because they had no idea how large Team Galactic was.
567	561	"If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!" (The Floating Unidentified Mysterious Monster!?) "Ukabu Mikakunin Kaibutsu!?" (浮かぶ未確認怪物！？)	October 16, 2008	March 21, 2009
Arriving back in Solaceon Town, the gang meet up with Angie at her Parent's Daycare. She tells them her parents are gone for a while, so she leaves the daycare to her for a while. Ash and the gang tell her about the strange monster terrorizing Solaceon Town. She later reveals that the monster is a Lickilicky that she evolved from a Lickitung which she taught it Rollout. So the gang goes out and helps her find the Lickilicky and bring it back. At the end of the episode, it is revealed the Angie may have a crush on Ash.
568	562	"A Trainer and Child Reunion!" (Elite Four Ryou! Forest of Meeting and Separation!) "Shitennō Ryō! Deai to Wakare no Mori!" (四天王リョウ！出会いと別れの森！)	October 23, 2008	March 28, 2009
As Ash and the gang are heading back to Hearthome City, they encounter Aaron, a member of the Elite Four. They see that he's training his bug Pokémon, but also himself. He explains to the gang that he's trying to look for a Wurmple he released as a child as he felt it could become stronger on its own, but he wants him back. The gang offers to help Aaron look for his released Wurmple. They find Aaron's Wurmple, but since then it has evolved into Beautifly. The two become a team again. In the end, Aaron happily says thank you and a farewell, and Ash and his friends head on to Hearthome City.
569	563	"Aiding the Enemy!" (Naetoru, Hayashigame... and Dodaitosu!) "Naetoru, Hayashigame... Soshite Dodaitosu!" (ナエトル、ハヤシガメ…そしてドダイトス！)	October 30, 2008	April 4, 2009
Ash has a battle with Paul. Choosing a one-on-one battle, Paul chooses Honchkrow, and Ash chooses Turtwig. Honchkrow manages to drive Turtwig into a corner, but at the last moment, Turtwig evolves into Grotle. However, Grotle loses all its agility and loses to Honchkrow anyway. Paul then reveals to Ash that he has already obtained the Hearthome City gym badge. Afterwards, Brock confronts Paul that he met his older brother Reggie over a missing Frontier Brain symbol, which in turn, partially reveals Paul's captious nature of becoming strong. Grotle gets up late that night and unsuccessfully tries to regain its agility. Paul's Torterra shows up and comforts Grotle by showing it that speed isn't everything about battles. Torterra tells Grotle that it can also rely on defense. Torterra shows an example with Ash's Gliscor using a Steel Wing straight to the head. Torterra emerges unscathed, and Grotle resumes to its normal behavior.
570	564	"Barry's Busting Out All Over!" (Rival Trainer Jun Appears!!) "Raibaru Torēnā, Jun Tōjō!!" (ライバルトレーナー・ジュン登場！！)	November 6, 2008	April 11, 2009
Upon arriving at the Hearthome Gym, Ash and his friends run into Barry, a trainer from Twinleaf Town. Barry turns out to be an admirer of Paul, whom he saw when watching the Double Battle Tournament. Ash challenges Barry to a Pokémon battle. Ash chooses Chimchar, Gliscor, and Pikachu, against Barry's Staraptor, Roserade, and Empoleon. Ash manages to narrowly defeat Barry, finishing off Empoleon with Pikachu's Volt Tackle.
571	565	"Shield with a Twist!" (Yosuga Gym Match! Vs. Melissa!!) "Yosuga Jimu Sen! Tai Merissa!!" (ヨスガジム戦！VSメリッサ！！)	November 13, 2008	April 18, 2009
The Gym battle between Ash and the Hearthome Gym Leader Fantina has begun. Ash chooses Buizel to battle Gengar, Chimchar to battle Mismagius, and Pikachu to battle Driftblim. Using his new counter-shield strategy Buizel defeats Gengar, Chimchar defeats Mismagius but Pikachu gets defeated by Driftblim when Fantina uses her own strategy against him, Buizel also gets defeated by Driftblim, but Chimchar finally defeats Driftblim, and Ash wins the Relic Badge. Barry, having seen Ash defeat a Gym Leader he lost to, declares that Ash is a rival if Ash can beat the leader of the Canalave Gym. Meanwhile, Jessie, as her alter ego, Jessilina, wins her second ribbon using her Yanmega in the Majolica Town Contest!
572	566	"Jumping Rocket Ship!" (Chaotic Melee in Mio City!) "Kōsen Konran Mio Shiti!" (混戦混乱ミオシティ！)	November 20, 2008	April 25, 2009
Ash and company, along with Barry, take a ride in a blimp to Canalave City. When they arrive, Team Rocket, disguised as photographers, trick them into taking a picture of all of their Pokémon, which actually turns out to be a net to kidnap them. The Pokémon fight back to attempt to escape, and everyone's Pokémon (including Team Rocket's) gets blown away into the sky in the process and they all get separated. A chase ensues when Team Rocket declares that whomever should find the Pokémon first, gets to keep them all. When Meowth is grouped with Pikachu, Pachirisu, and Mime Jr. after the explosion, he considers leaving Team Rocket for good. Can all of the Pokémon find their trainers?
573	567	"Sleepless in Pre-Battle" (Cresselia vs. Darkrai!) "Kureseria Tai Darkurai!" (クレセリアVSダークライ！)	December 4, 2008	May 2, 2009
The group heads to the Canalave Gym, but they are told that the Gym Leader isn't there right now. At a police station, the group is told by Officer Jenny that all the people in the town are having nightmares, and that the cause of the nightmares seems to be the Pokémon Darkrai. Also, Dawn's Swinub evolves into Piloswine in order to stop Team Rocket from stealing Cresselia.

External links

• Pokémon US official website
• Pokémon anime website at TV Tokyo (Japanese)
• Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl website at TV Tokyo (Japanese)
• Pokémon TV Anime at Pokémon JP official website (Japanese)