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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl''}}
{{search|third [[series]] of the {{pkmn|anime}}|the series of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]|Pokémon Trading Card Game#Diamond & Pearl Series|Pokémon Trading Card Game → Diamond & Pearl Series}} ''For other uses, see [[Diamond and Pearl]].''
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[[File:Pokémon the Series Diamond and Pearl logo.png|thumb|English logo]]
[[File:Diamond and Pearl Series logo.png|thumb|Japanese logo]]
'''''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl''''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド＆パール''' ''Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl'') is the third series of the [[Pokémon anime]] and is based on the events of the [[Generation IV]] [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]]. It follows ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and was succeeded by ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. It ran from September 28, 2006 to September 9, 2010 in Japan and from June 4, 2007 to February 5, 2011 in {{pmin|the United States}}, although the first three episodes aired as a sneak peak in the United States on April 20, 2007. Two special episodes ([[DPS01]] and [[DPS02]]) were later shown on February 3, 2011 in Japan. It was not given an English name until after the release of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''.

Like the previous series, this series begins with [[Ash Ketchum]] beginning his {{pkmn|journey}} by himself, this time through the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]], aiming to conquer the [[Sinnoh League]]. His longtime companion {{an|Brock}} eventually rejoins him, as does {{an|Dawn}}, a rookie [[Pokémon Coordinator]] from [[Twinleaf Town]] who wishes to follow in the footsteps of [[Johanna|her mother]] and gain the title of [[Top Coordinator]].

Like what happened in ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire'', both Ash and Brock received a change of clothes. As well, a similarity to the previous series is that Ash's {{an|May|previous female companion}} returned for a few episodes, wearing new clothes just as Ash and Brock do. May's outfit was based on that of her {{ga|May|game counterpart}} during {{game|Emerald}}.

Much like what occurred near to the end of the original series's journey through [[Johto]], with the move from cel-based coloring to digital coloring, ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' featured the show's move from a standard definition 4:3 presentation to a high-definition 16:9 format near to the middle of the Sinnoh journey. Additionally, moves like {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}} started being rendered in CGI following this transition.

''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' is different from the previous two series in that it is more story driven. While there are fewer 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 more violent and dramatic than its predecessors, in part stemming from the character [[Paul]] whose training method sharply contrasts with Ash's so much that he abuses his Pokémon for not doing well, and likewise stemming from the cataclysmic nature of the plot of Sinnoh's resident [[villainous team]], [[Team Galactic]], as well as the actions of the heartless mercenary [[J]].

Episodes in ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' are numbered with {{bp|epicode|the prefix}} '''DP''' on [[Bulbapedia]]. For a complete episode listing, see the [[list of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl episodes|list of ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' episodes]].

==Blurb==
<i>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.</i>

==Dub seasons==
When ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'' came to be dubbed into English and other languages, it was divided up into four seasons:
* [[S10|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]] ([[DP001]] - [[DP047]], [[DP049]] - [[DP052]])
* [[S11|Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension]] ([[DP053]] - [[DP104]])
* [[S12|Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles]] ([[DP105]] - [[DP119]], [[DP121]] - [[DP157]])
* [[S13|Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors]] ([[DP158]] - [[DP191]])

<gallery>
Season10 logo.png|''Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl'' logo
Pokémon Battle Dimension logo.png|''Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension'' logo
Galactic Battles Logo.png|''Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles'' logo
Season 13 Logo.png|''Pokémon: DP Sinnoh League Victors'' logo
</gallery>

==Movies==
{{main|Pokémon movie#Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon movie → Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl}}
* ''[[M10|Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai]]''
* ''[[M11|Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
* ''[[M12|Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
* ''[[M13|Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''

==Home video releases==
===North American DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Diamond and Pearl home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Battle Dimension home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Galactic Battles home video releases (Region 1)]]
* [[List of English language Sinnoh League Victors home video releases (Region 1)]]

===Australian DVD releases===
* [[List of English language Diamond and Pearl home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Battle Dimension home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Galactic Battles home video releases (Region 4)]]
* [[List of English language Sinnoh League Victors home video releases (Region 4)]]

===Japanese DVD releases===
* [[List of Japanese language Diamond & Pearl home video releases]]

==Gallery==
:''For more images, please see [[a:Category:Art from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|artwork from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]] on the [[Bulbagarden Archives]].''
===Posters===
<gallery>
DP Series.png|An early Japanese poster for ''Diamond & Pearl''
Dpseries.jpg|A Japanese poster for ''Diamond & Pearl''
DP series poster Asia.png|Pokémon Asia poster for ''Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl''
Sinnohseries.png|An English poster for ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl''
</gallery>

===Characters===
====Main characters====
<gallery>
Ash DP 1.png|{{Ash}}
Dawn DP 3.png|{{an|Dawn}}
Brock DP Anime art.png|{{an|Brock}}
Team Rocket trio DP.png|{{TRT}}
</gallery>

====Supporting characters====
<gallery>
Paul DP.png|[[Paul]]
Rowan DP.png|[[Professor Rowan]]
Johanna DP.png|[[Johanna]]
</gallery>

====Antagonists====
<gallery>
J DP.png|[[J]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* This is the only [[series]] in which:
** {{Ash}} does not have a new male traveling companion during his time as a protagonist.
** {{an|Dawn|A character other than Ash}} is mentioned in the summary of the Japanese opening themes.
** There are no [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segments in the [[dub]].
** {{TRT}} appears in every episode (they did not appear in [[EP001|the first episode]] in the [[original series]]; they were absent in [[AG120]] in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''; and they have been absent in several episodes from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'' onward).
** Ash's house does not make an appearance while he is in [[Pallet Town]].
** Ash starts off with more than one of his Pokémon, arriving in Sinnoh with Pikachu and {{AP|Aipom}}, the latter of which stowed away.
** Ash meets all four of the primary [[region]]'s Elite Four.
*** Ash has met all of the members of Kanto's original Elite Four, but did not do so by the end of the original series.
*** He later went on to meet all of Alola's Elite Four members, but none of them presented themselves as such due to the Alola League being a new establishment.
** A [[Full Battle]] takes place outside of a major tournament, not counting {{pkmn|movie}}s.
** There are no episodes revolving around filming.
** A recurring {{p|Charizard}} doesn’t appear.
** Ash begins his {{pkmn|journey}} still wearing his outfit from the previous series.
** There are episodes in two different aspect ratios.
*** It is the first series to have episodes in a 16:9 aspect ratio, and the last series to have episodes in a 4:3 aspect ratio.
** Ash catches multiple of the concurrent region's starter Pokémon and has up to two of them evolve into their final forms.
* This is the first series in which:
** Ash has only one new {{ashfr|traveling companion}}.
** [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] had no part in dubbing.
** Episodes have a frame rate of 30 frames per second.
** There are no references to or Pokémon from the following [[generation]], aside from the [[M13|thirteenth movie]].
** Ash and his friends only travel across a single region together.
** Ash is not shown traveling to a new region at the end of the series, simply returning home to Pallet Town instead.
** No episodes are banned, but at least one episode is undubbed.
* This is the last series in which:
** There is background music produced by [[4Kids Entertainment]] in the dub.
** Characters are drawn using [[Ken Sugimori]]'s older artstyle.
** James has a [[walking Pokémon]].
** A Pokémon Ash had caught in a previous series [[Evolution|evolves]].
** Ash uses Pokémon he had caught in a previous series in an official {{pkmn|battle}}, aside from {{AP|Pikachu}}.
** A Grass-type starter Pokémon owned by a main character evolves.
* The Sinnoh journey is the longest regional story arc out of all the arcs in the {{pkmn|anime}}. The Johto journey previously held this distinction with 158 episodes total.
* In this series, every Trainer who is part of the regular cast—Ash, {{an|Dawn}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Jessie]] and [[James]]—owns at least one Pokémon that is part of a [[List of cross-generational evolution families|cross-generational evolution line]] that includes a member introduced in [[Generation IV]].
** The same holds true about rivals [[Paul]], {{an|Barry}}, [[Zoey]], [[Nando]], and [[Conway]].
* In the re-dubbed Hindi version, James has a flamboyant accent.
* This is the last series to be dubbed by [[TAJ Productions]], and the first series to be dubbed by [[DuArt Film & Video]].
* This is the first English-dubbed series to air its complete run on a single channel. The [[original series]] was split between syndication and [[Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB]], while ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' was split between Kids WB and [[Pokémon in the United States|Cartoon Network]].
* In Japan, this is the only series to not be aired on [[Kids Station]]; instead, it was aired on [[Disney XD]], although the series' movies were still aired on Kids Station.

==In other languages==
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==External links==
* [http://sg.portal-pokemon.com/anime/series/s3/ Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl at the Pokémon official site for Asia]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcMbI67iuMIQ Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl PV]
* [http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_dp/ TV Tokyo] (Japanese)

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