PS377
| Series | Pokémon Adventures |
| Location | Canalave City/Route 204 (Pearl)/Route 211 (Plat) |
VS. Rapidash (Japanese: VSギャロップ VS. Gallop) is the 377th round of the Diamond & Pearl arc in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Synopsis
From the last episode, Professor Rowan and Platinum's father reject Platinum decision as they think it was too danger. However Platinum doesn't listen. She start riding her Gallop, inspired by her determination, It suddenly evole into Rapidash. She explained that she heard about Galactic plan last night. After a few conversation Byron send out Bronzong to prove Platinum's ability. Byron said that she agree with Platinum and he said that Platinum remind him about his son. At last her father allow her to go on her journey and permit Diamond and Pearl to escort Platinum. Professor Rowan upgrade all pokedex at official give it to Diamond and Pearl. Pearl start to panic again as he think about Galactic plan. But when he saw ribbon that Empoleon kept with herself. It reminds him of his past and he say that problem is solved by three of them seperate to each lake. Each of them start traveling, except Diamond that Byron take him and said that he need special training. The scene was cut to the ship as Byron explain Pearl that he need to get on ship to start special training and he also give his Sheildon to Diamond. The day had ended. At the end of episode scene was cut to everyone that they had wake up but they didn't heard pokedex sound anymore.They all feel lonely.
Major events
- Platinum's Ponyta evolves into a Rapidash.
- The group have permission to investigate Team Galactic and the Galactic Bomb.
- Diamond and Pearl have the permission by Platinum's father to help her on her journey.
- The group now all have an upgrade on their Pokédex and Diamond & Pearl get Pokétechs by Professor Rowan.
- It is decided that Pearl will head to Lake Valor, Platinum will head to Lake Acuity and Diamond to Lake Verity.
- Diamond finds out that he will be going on the S. S. Sinnoh with Byron to do some special training with the Shieldon he befriended.
- Byron gives the Shieldon to Diamond.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
- Platinum
- Diamond
- Platinum
- Byron
- Professor Rowan
- Sir Berlitz
- Cloaked Grunt (Mentioned)
- Paka and Uji (Mentioned)
- International Police (Mentioned)
- Pokémon Fan Club President (Mentioned)
- Canalave Police (Mentioned)
- S. S. Sinnoh Captain (Mentioned)
Pokémon
- Infernape (Chimhiko, Pearl's)
- Empoleon (Platinum's; mentioned)
- Torterra (Wig, Diamond's)
- Munchlax (Lax; Diamond's)
- Chatot (Chahiko, Pearl's)
- Ponyta (Platinum's, evolves)
- Rapidash (Platinum's, fully evolved)
- Bronzong (Byron's X2)
- Shieldon (Byron's, now Diamond's)
Cameos