As the menace of Team Galactic continues to loom over the Sinnoh region, Ash and Dawn keep getting caught up in the schemes of this mysterious group of villains—as well as facing some other unexpected challenges! Dawn’s got her hands full dealing with the many problems of her Pokémon, while Ash’s ongoing rivalry with Paul finally comes to a head in a full 6-on-6 battle! It might be the ultimate test of training styles—will our heroes come out on top?
All episodes — Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles
S12 E1Get Your Rotom Running!
Dec 4, 200823 min
After hearing about a delicacy called Old Gateau, our heroes pay a visit to the Old Chateau, where it's made, and encounter some spooky surprises!
S12 E2A Breed Stampede!
Dec 11, 200823 min
As Dawn trains in preparation to enter the Chocovine Pokémon Contest with her Piloswine, she is caught off guard by the challenges that present themselves.
S12 E3Ancient Family Matters!
Dec 18, 200823 min
Canalave Gym Leader Byron is back in town, and our heroes are all fired up for Ash's battle with him-only to discover that it's going to have to wait!
S12 E4Dealing with Defensive Types!
Dec 25, 200823 min
The day of Ash's battle with Byron at the Canalave Gym has arrived, and battling with this Gym Leader is something Ash will never forget!
S12 E5Leading a Stray!
Jan 8, 200923 min
When our heroes find a group of Wailord blocking the boat that was to take them to Chocovine Town, Ash discovers an ailing Wailmer with a big problem!
S12 E6Steeling Peace of Mind!
Jan 15, 200923 min
After rushing to Iron Island to help out their friend Barry and his struggling Empoleon, our heroes discover that all the island's Steel-type Pokémon are in the same state!
S12 E7Saving the World from Ruins!
Jan 22, 200923 min
Our heroes have joined forces with Riley and his Lucario to battle Team Galactic for the fate of Iron Island!
S12 E8Cheers on Castaways Isle!
Jan 29, 200923 min
After being kidnapped by Team Rocket, Pikachu and Piplup are stranded on a deserted island, where they meet a lot of friendly Pokémon-and one that's friendly and mysterious!
S12 E9Hold the Phione!
Feb 5, 200923 min
Our heroes discover that Chocovine Town is one of the few places where the rare Pokémon Phione can be seen!
S12 E10Another One Gabites the Dust!
Feb 12, 200923 min
The day of the Chocovine Contest has finally arrived, and Dawn is faced with an opponent angrily determined to settle an old score!
S12 E11Stealing the Conversation!
Feb 19, 200923 min
On their way to Snowpoint City and Ash's next Gym battle, our heroes come across a most unusual Officer Jenny and her buddy Chatot!
S12 E12The Drifting Snorunt!
Feb 26, 200923 min
After getting lost in a blinding snowstorm on their way to Snowpoint City, our heroes come across a Froslass desperate to find its lost pal Snorunt.
S12 E13Noodles! Roamin' Off!
Mar 5, 200923 min
When our heroes and Team Rocket find themselves in a gourmet noodle shop, a chain of circumstances leads to a Team Rocket breakup!
S12 E14Pursuing a Lofty Goal!
Mar 12, 200923 min
On their way to Snowpoint City and Ash's next Gym battle, our heroes make a stop in Squallville for a Pokéringer competition-a special event for flying Pokémon!
S12 E15Trials and Adulations!
Mar 26, 200923 min
Continuing toward Snowpoint City, our heroes come across a fierce Aggron who provides Dawn and Mamoswine with a chance to learn and grow together.
S12 E16The Mysterious Creatures, Pocket Monsters!
Mar 26, 200923 min
The friends travel toward Snowpoint City.
S12 E17The Lonely Snover!
Apr 2, 200923 min
On their way to Snowpoint City and Ash's next Gym battle, our heroes discover a lonely Snover who offers Grotle an unexpected gift!
S12 E18Stopped in the Name of Love!
Apr 2, 200923 min
As Dawn prepares for her entry into the Sandalstraw Contest, something appears to be wrong with Piplup-and this ends up profoundly affecting Dawn and Piplup's relationship!
S12 E19Old Rivals, New Tricks!
Apr 16, 200923 min
It's the day of the Sandalstraw Pokémon Contest, and Dawn and her old friend and rival Kenny are going head to head!
S12 E20To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!
Apr 23, 200923 min
When our heroes decide to participate in the Pokémon Ping Pong competition, Ambipom's exceptional talent presents Dawn with an exceptional dilemma!
S12 E21Battling a Cute Drama!
Apr 30, 200923 min
Stopping at Shelter Town on their way to Snowpoint City, our heroes meet a young girl who judges all Pokémon by their cuteness!
S12 E22Classroom Training!
May 7, 200923 min
After arriving in Snowpoint City and meeting up with Dawn's rival Zoey, our heroes discover that Snowpoint Gym Leader Candice also teaches at the Pokémon Training School!
S12 E23Sliding into Seventh!
May 14, 200923 min
The moment of Ash's Snowpoint City Gym battle is finally here, and he now must face Candice and her formidable Pokémon!
S12 E24A Pyramiding Rage!
May 21, 200923 min
Our heroes run into their old friend Brandon from the Battle Pyramid-and Ash's rival Paul, who challenges Brandon to a battle on the spot!
S12 E25Pillars of Friendship!
May 28, 200923 min
The evil Pokémon Hunter J and her henchmen are on the loose again, and this time they're planning to capture the Legendary Pokémon Regigigas!
S12 E26Frozen on Their Tracks!
Jun 4, 200923 min
On their way by rail to Lake Acuity and Ash's scheduled battle with Paul, a mysterious train stop prompts a fellow passenger to secretly spring into action!
S12 E27Pedal to the Mettle!
Jun 11, 200923 min
The time for the 6-on-6 full battle between Ash and Paul has arrived, and Paul's well-thought-out strategy has Ash struggling!
S12 E28Evolving Strategies!
Jun 18, 200923 min
The 6-on-6 full battle between Ash and Paul is raging on at Lake Acuity when a sudden development turns things upside down!
S12 E29Uncrushing Defeat!
Jun 25, 20096.823 min
Ash is feeling pretty down after losing to Paul, but another Team Rocket attempt to steal Pikachu brings Ash and his Pokémon together like never before!
S12 E30Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!
Jul 2, 200923 min
On their way to Lilypad Town and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, our heroes come across an amazing Tangrowth whose concern for its forest home is causing strange things to happen!
S12 E31Beating the Bustle and Hustle!
Jul 9, 200923 min
On their way to Lilypad Town and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, an event called the Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle intrigues our heroes! But all is not as it seems.
S12 E32Gateway to Ruin!
Jul 23, 200923 min
When our heroes find a lost Shellos on the wrong side of Mt. Coronet and vow to take it back home, they discover the evil Team Galactic's latest dastardly operation!
S12 E33Three Sides to Every Story!
Aug 6, 200923 min
Our heroes come across an expansive berry orchard on the way to Lilypad Town and Piplup falls in love with the orchard owner's Marill!
S12 E34Strategy Begins at Home!
Aug 13, 200923 min
Our heroes have arrived at Dawn's home in Twinleaf Town, where festival planning is in full swing-and Dawn challenges her mom to a Pokémon Contest Battle!
S12 E35A Faux Oak Finish!
Aug 20, 200923 min
On the first day of the Twinleaf Festival, keynote speaker Professor Oak runs into some trouble when someone else tries to take his place!
S12 E36Historical Mystery Tour!
Aug 27, 200923 min
As the Twinleaf Festival winds down, our heroes encounter a Natu and a Xatu that provide them with a mysterious and puzzling adventure they'll never forget!
S12 E37Challenging a Towering Figure!
Sep 3, 200923 min
Our heroes participate in the Twinleaf Festival Battle Challenge-and first prize is a battle against Tower Tycoon Palmer from the Sinnoh Battle Frontier!
S12 E38Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!
Sep 10, 200923 min
Jessie, James, and Meowth lure our heroes inside Team Rocket's new state-of-the-art secret base, but it can't protect them from the antics of a mischievous Togepi!
S12 E39An Egg Scramble!
Sep 17, 200923 min
As our heroes continue toward Lilypad Town and Dawn's next Pokémon Contest, an unexpected stop in a small village brings surprising new friends-and the Johto Festival!
S12 E40Gone with the Windworks!
Sep 17, 200923 min
New friends Lyra and Khoury have joined our heroes on their journey, and soon Lyra's Marill wanders off unannounced and finds itself in trouble at the Valley Windworks!
S12 E41A Rivalry to Gible On!
Oct 1, 200923 min
As Dawn's next Pokémon Contest in Lilypad Town draws near, our heroes, along with Lyra and Khoury, cross paths with an ornery, powerful, and irresistible Gible!
S12 E42Dressed for Jess Success!
Oct 1, 200923 min
On the day of the Lilypad Town Pokémon Contest, an out-of-sorts "Jessilina" forces James and Meowth to take emergency action!
S12 E43Bagged Then Tagged!
Oct 15, 200923 min
Ash and Dawn are preparing to have a Tag Battle with their friends Lyra and Khoury, but Team Rocket has other plans!
S12 E44Try for the Family Stone!
Oct 22, 200923 min
On their way to Sunyshore City for Ash's next Gym battle, our heroes come across two Trainers who are brother and sister-and who have some troubling family issues!
S12 E45Sticking with Who You Know!
Oct 29, 200923 min
Our heroes' journey to Sunyshore City comes to an unexpected stop when Pikachu and Piplup get stuck on each other-literally!
S12 E46Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!
Nov 5, 200923 min
When our heroes take a break on their way to Sunyshore City, they again cross paths with Team Galactic, whose evil plans finally begin to reveal themselves!
S12 E47The Needs of the Three!
Nov 12, 200923 min
Now that the villains of Team Galactic have everything they need to accomplish their evil plan, is there any way our heroes can stop them?
S12 E48The Battle Finale of Legend!
Nov 12, 200923 min
As our heroes battle against Team Galactic and its quest to build a new world order, the fate of the Sinnoh region and the entire world hangs in the balance!
S12 E49The Treasure Is All Mine!
Nov 26, 200923 min
When our heroes discover a buried treasure chest in the forest, little do they realize the disaster that waits for them inside it!
S12 E50Mastering Current Events!
Dec 3, 200923 min
On their way to Dawn's next Pokémon Contest in Daybreak Town, our heroes meet an Air Battle Master, who presents Ash's Gliscor with a challenge-and an opportunity!
S12 E51Double-Time Battle Training!
Dec 10, 200923 min
As Dawn prepares for her Double Battle Contest in Daybreak Town, a little help from her friends brings some new and surprising inspiration!
S12 E52A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!
Dec 17, 200923 min
Ash, Dawn, and Brock meet an elderly woman training an Altaria (which Team Rocket wants to steal, of course), while a curious Gible is keeping an eye on everyone!
S12 E53Gotta Get a Gible!
Dec 24, 200923 min
Ash and Barry both want to catch the Gible who's been following them around-and of course Team Rocket has an eye on it as well!