Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl: Difference between revisions

Diamond & Pearl is different than the previous two series in that it is more story driven. While there have to date been less episodes dedicated to Ash's Gym quest or the resident Coordinator's (currently Dawn) Contest quest than previous series had in the same amount of time, more captures, more departures, and more rivals have been introduced when compared to earlier series. Additionally, this series is the most violent and dramatic of the three so far, in part stemming from the character [[Paul]] whose training method contrasts sharply with Ash's so much that he nearly abuses his Pokémon for not doing well. It has been subtly hinted that Ash may challenge the [[Elite Four]] in this series, in part due to apperances of [[Cynthia]] and [[Lucian]] and also due to his rivalry with Paul.