S11
Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension is the eleventh season of the Pokémon anime, immediately following the conclusion of the Diamond & Pearl season. As such it is the second season of the Diamond & Pearl series, following Ash as he continues gathering badges in Sinnoh and Dawn as she continues gathering ribbons.
It began on April 12, 2008 with the dub premiere Tears for Fears! and, if 52 episodes are ordered, will end with DP104.
It is preceded by Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl and is will likely be succeeded by a 12th season. It should be noted that the concept of seasons does not exist in Japan. An invention of the American animation and television industry, Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension is not differentiated from the rest of the Diamond & Pearl series in Japan. Unlike in Japan, where episodes are aired almost every week of the year, in America episodes are aired in usually 52-episode blocks, or "seasons," for several months before taking a break of several months to allow production on the next batch of episodes to begin.
See the list of Diamond & Pearl episodes for a list of Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension episodes.
Important events
- Chimchar realizes that Ash is a caring trainer, unlike Paul. (DP053)
- Gardenia reappears for an episode. (DP054)
- Zoey suggests that Ash and Dawn trade Aipom and Buizel. (DP055)
- Buizel destroys the Hallowed Tower on Route 209, and Ash needs to repair it, according to a legend. (DP056)
- Team Galactic's Saturn and two Grunts disturb the Unown in the Solaceon Ruins. (DP060)
- Jessie wins her first ribbon. (DP061)
- Dawn loses her second contest in a row and loses confidence in herself.
- Dawn meets another of her childhood friends, Yumomi. (DP063)
- Butch and Cassidy, and the recurring Hippopotas make another appearance. (DP065)
- Ash and friends meet Paul's older brother Reiji, a Pokémon Breeder. (DP066)
- Team Galactic reappears in Veilstone City to steal meteorites, Ash, his friends, Reiji, and Maylene stop them. (DP069)
- Wallace appears as a master Coordinator. He holds the Wallace Cup contest at the Valor Lakefront. (DP075)
- May returns to participate at the Wallace Cup, along with Ash, Dawn, and Zoey. (DP076 to DP079)
- Ash defeats Crasher Wake and earns the Fen Badge. (DP083)
Party changes
Additions
The following Pokémon are obtained:
Evolutions
The following Pokémon evolve or are revealed to have evolved:
- Dawn's Aipom → Ambipom
- Paul's Murkrow → Honchkrow
- May's Eevee → Glaceon
- May's Squirtle → Wartortle
- May's Bulbasaur → Ivysaur → Venusaur
- Jessie's Yanma → Yanmega
- Ash's Gligar → Gliscor
Trades
- Ash's Aipom for Dawn's Buizel (DP055)
Releases
- James's Cacnea (given to Gardenia) (DP054)
- Jessie's Dustox (DP073)
Other
- Paul's Electabuzz (given to Reiji prior to DP066)
Gym Battles
Ash defeats the following Gym Leaders:
Pokémon contests
Dawn wins Pokémon contests in these locations: