Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Anime Review

[@Anonymous-du4gb]

The fact that they needed to create a person with a team full of legendaries just shows how strong Ash’s team was.

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

Well, the rest of his pokemon could be magikarp, who knows.

[@sam_8290]

@@AhmedHussain-ju6xd Magikarp, Bidoof, Feebas, Metapod

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

@@sam_8290 yeah

[@w925gaming6]

well he was always going to beat his rival so there wasn't a clear way to make him use unlike with alain and XY's league

[@SpiritedFalcon]

@Mister Perfection true but ash didn't bring his strongest team either

[@legolas-xu6ou]

The DP anime was a major turning point for the anime because it acted as both a beginning and an ending. It was the last series that used the original formula and executed it perfectly. However, it also defined what future series should strive to be by setting the groundwork.

[@tyrellosaurus]

Facts

[@percygekkouga2151]

Explain to me, how was it the last series that used the "original formula"? Did XY not follow the "original formula"? Blatantly copy-pasting what is said in the video doesn't make you cool.

[@SpiritedFalcon]

@@percygekkouga2151 I think he means it felt more like continuation to the precious series. Like having flashbacks and bringing old pokemon back etc.

[@taeslilclown9801]

@@percygekkouga2151 x&y introduced mega evolutions. that’s when they stopped using the “original formula”

[@caramelfemale8022]

Very well said

[@brandontherabboat4850]

Diamond and Pearl really had that perfect blend of character development, memorable episodes (*including* filler), menacing antagonists, and some of the most technical, amazingly-written battles this whole series has ever seen. It's easily my favorite saga.

[@giboit.]

Ash/Satoshi won againts a competitive player and lost to a hacker XD.

[@nunuandwillump1107]

Amazingly-writen is an overstatement, I can think of mistakes on the top of my head like: Paul's Electovire using Giga impact without having to not move for a bit while Empoleon had to not move for a bit because of Hyperbeam in the same battle.

[@ahumanbeingfromtheearth1502]

@@nunuandwillump1107 a few minor mistakes don't ruin something. I quality is a matter of its positives vs it's negatives, you don't only judge quality on the things something does poorly just as you wouldn't judge it based solely on the things it does well.

[@steel.9714]

@@nunuandwillump1107 there is an explanation for it. If the pokemon is strong in anime, then recoil and recharge doesn't matter very much. Empoleon was strong, but electrivire was far much stronger than it. The same thing happened when Blaze Infernape used flare blitz. It just moved from the shock and nothing much happened. The base for this statement is the usage of Z moves in the anime. Kukui told if the pokemon is well trained, they won't get tired up after performing one Z move

[@JediMaster362]

One character I truly despise is Pokémon Hunter J. She is overall an evil person with no chance at redemption.

[@amwfan88]

I remember when DP originally aired, so many fans were outraged that Brock "suddenly" decided to become a Pokemon doctor. Um...what? It's been hinted at forever!

[@comics4556]

Wait for real?!

[@amwfan88]

@@comics4556 Yep! I distinctly remember multiple people on the forums saying it was a sudden copout. I rolled my eyes at them all.

[@RM-56]

They probably forgot since there are so many episodes. I feel like you have to be more on the nose whenever you make character shifts over a long span of time.

[@ahumanbeingfromtheearth1502]

@@RM-56 even if you don't remember that many specifics, Brock caring for Pokemon and knowing a lot about how to treat them has been a consistent part of his character since his first episodes in kanto. Combine that with the episode right before he made his choice featuring him acting as essentially a doctor and its not hard to see why he might decide to become a doctor even if you don't remember the individual episodes that well.

[@taiphonix9232]

I FOUND BROCK OPENING HIS EYES THOUGH

[@Omnislash7]

It definitely is funny how DP did the double protagonist concept better than Journeys has without the writers even having to declare the series as doing that. It really goes to show just how well written and natural that DP was

[@heavydonkeykong5190]

Gives me even more confidence when saying that Dawn is my favorite companion.

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

The character arc of infernape, ash's humbleness and battle strategy, awesome rival. This is my favourite series so far

[@jlit5215]

the fact they had an episode about Chimchar being surprised being in Ash's crew that he wasnt constantly scolded and abused and actually treated fairly really is incredible

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

@@jlit5215 I agree with you 3000

[@dhruvanand6695]

XY and Sun and Moon are way better than this crap

[@jlit5215]

@@dhruvanand6695 damn dude, nice opinion. Good job backing it up and stating your reason, really nailed the part where you said some hateful nonsense

[@dhruvanand6695]

@@jlit5215 I'm serious. Yes, DP was fantastic, but as Zac, Polly and Ginger pointed out, this series has some flaws, like filler, character development, etc. XY completes redesigns the whole structure of Pokemon animation by giving us a fantastic series, which includes character developments, scripted battles, the Kalos League and that amazing animation. It also gives us some of the best arcs in the anime, period. The Ash-Greninja mastery arc, Kalos League, Team Flare and surprisingly, the Mega Evolution specials. Then, we speak about Serena, hands down the most beautiful and well written character Pokemon ever gave us. Everything- her personality, character development, Amourshipping... everything was so good. Screw Misty, Serena should be Ash's wife. Even the battles in Kalos were so fantastic! If people ever remember Gen 6, its is because of the anime, not the games. Sun and Moon too switches things up, with the most drastic change being the animation change. But Sun and Moon is actually my favourite series so far- it completely shows us the true character of Ash Ketchum- goofy, brave, kind and friendly. It also had some drawbacks, but the good outweighs the bad. Sun and Moon had some enjoyable filler, with around 99% of the filler being good. Then, it has the character-developing episodes for the Alola gang. It also gave personality to every companion/prominent character. Then, it portrayed life in Alola in such a beautiful way (that Litten episode was tear jerking...). Then, it completely showcased the life of people and Pokemon. And Ash's team was so freaking diverse and strong. We've got God Rowlet, doggo Lycanroc, Blast Torracat, cute Poipole, MYTHICAL Melmetal and the insanely OP Pikachu. Even the Alola gang's Pokemon were very well written, even the characters themselves. And then, oh boy, then are its arcs. And there are NO shortage of them- Litten's arc, Aether Paradise arc, Ultra Guardians arc, the brilliant Necrozma arc, and everybody's favorite arc, the Alola League. The Ash vs Kukui is still the best battle in the anime, form me and other Alola stans. So, now tell me. What is DP in front of XY and SM?

[@joten81]

DP was incredible. Ash and Dawn's growth of a character was awesome and their relationship was just so heartwarming.

[@tedgruver7618]

Like siblings.

[@marki3367]

@@tedgruver7618 Nah. The show and their duet theme song and Dawn's theme song state otherwise.

[@Juanma_Cardona0725]

@@marki3367 better than the stupid Amourshipping

[@nicodiangelo7051]

@@Juanma_Cardona0725nah we all know ash will remain single. Dude can’t take a hint even when thrown straight to his nose

[@lamenhornyboi5549]

The way ash bought sceptile into the battle against darkrai is sick , that's one of the reasons I like diamond and pearl .

[@vinodinipai7048]

Well, yeah, I loved it very much, but it would have been also cool to bring Bulbasaur. It was such a beast in Indigo and Johto, and even took out two of Brandon's pokemon.

[@J0rgstern]

Bought tho xD

[@raydiator456]

Sceptile is to overated but that scene was badass

[@iuk5099]

I think sceptiles really overrated

[@RASHYeditzs]

Infernape vs electevire is the best battle in the anime

[@J2ojuiced95]

DP was such a great end to the original Pokemon anime era. It was the first time we had a character who was just as important as Ash (Dawn) and Ash really seemed like he’d learnt from all his past experiences. Also the continuity was great, it had so many references to all the previous anime series.

[@charzinc3492]

I love dp so much

[@soraandkairi1194]

@@charzinc3492 Dawn was my first big anime crush and I still find her beautiful to this day!!! Mainly I just love her fasion style and sweet but sassy personality and I would wholeheartly love to have her as a friend if she was real!

[@charzinc3492]

@@soraandkairi1194 I feel like I would get along with Dawn really well due to her personality. Dawn's character is the main reason why she is my favourite pokegirl

[@soraandkairi1194]

@@charzinc3492 That’s super cool! I feel the same way as well, and Dawn is my favorite poke girl too😎👍🏻 I like Misty well enough and find May to be cool, but I personally feel like they would be much harder to get along with(especially Misty)! What about you?

[@charzinc3492]

@@soraandkairi1194 Ah I miss DP now that we talk about this 🥲. But as for Misty and May and I can’t speak with absolute certainty, aint no way I’m getting along with Misty lol, May a bit better but still not as well as with Dawn imo. So happy that Dawn is a recurring character in JN, just wish i was up to JN 😩. I feel like I need to watch everything to really feel it if you get what Im saying

[@AnimatedGinger]

This was a lot of fun! Thanks Zac for making this whole thing a reality!

[@tedgruver7618]

Also, you find Lyra incredibly annoying? I’m afraid Entity Mays and I have to disagree with you.

[@DragonForceAnimeReviews]

@@tedgruver7618 I would also have to disagree. Heavily.

[@MrDunkz]

You sound like Missy from Big Mouth.

[@NathanM72641]

@@tedgruver7618 OK he probably would but she was really annoying

[@CSLRSZKMfam]

Yo dude I like you and all but seriously man with all do respect please off of Torterra

[@alexischow8374]

I love diamond and pearl the overarching goal and story is just incredible with Brock finding his goal, Dawn reaching hers, and Ash try to be a Pokémon master. I also love that all the Pokémon have an overarching personality and kind of like there own story to tell, and you can't find any of those stuff as good as you can find it in diamond and pearl

[@Ruffgi]

Yep. I loved how their pokemon got a nicely amount of development and focus sometimes. Piplup for example, Gliscor and etc

[@sengar1645]

Story is the best

[@SkyxTct]

I loved how paul was present every time chimchar evolved and witnessed it getting stronger and stronger And electivire wasn't bad and all I mean it stopped the referee from declaring infernape as fainted and it encouraged it to get up

[@seasons1146]

@@SkyxTct 😭😭😭😭 makes me wanna binge after the first time i saw DP as a kid.

[@deontaylor2960]

This was Ash's peak season. It tackled heavy moments with Hunter Jay, gave him an awesome rival in Paul and during the Pokemon league instead of keeping his region team for the whole thing, he was smart to rotate through all his pokemon. That showed real growth in him. Dawn and Brock were great too.

[@eljordinio7647]

Before XY onwards

[@sheagaier7582]

Yessss Ash was extremely strong in this series! This is also why i think he totally burnt himself before he went to Unova. I loved that D and P gave ash paul as a rival! I'd argue that paul is ash's best rival. At first, i thought that gary was the perfect rival, but nope. PAUL was perfect!

[@Radiolonestar]

Ash and Dawn definitely had the best dynamic when it comes to him and the pokegirls. Can't wait for BW next week. That should hilariously interesting

[@Phil-jp4cz]

Zac is canceling it because sime BW stan called him out to cancel it

[@Radiolonestar]

I'm pretty sure he was just joking when he said that but we'll see

[@xnortheast1106]

Nah

[@michaelgillespie9112]

@@Phil-jp4cz Why would they do that? Wouldn't they WANT more exposure to Black and White if they love it so much? Or did they just expect him to completely shit on it, which he didn't?

[@michaelgillespie9112]

@@SkyxTct I like Black and White, but mostly because it was my first series. Can't ever forget your original. My favorites are Diamond and Pearl, and Kalos, with Sun and Moon a hit behind.

[@SPEYERE]

This was the most diverse series as to character building for a lot of the pokemon

[@gengardiego9430]

DP was definitely an improvement over pretty much everything that preceded it. gym battles had more strategy, rivalries were more personal, and contests were more visually spectacular. always felt that contests in advanced were nothing more than talent shows with pokemon moves, but this series turned them into fireworks/light shows

[@HybridHero]

Can’t wait for everyone to talk about how 10/10 BW is

[@BisonGaming3334]

Lol ikr it's so amazing! 🤣

[@rinyuki8278]

Yeah! I just love that series

[@wikiuser92]

I bet the negatives will outweigh the positives there. Heavily.

[@F4keFelipx]

Ash only brought one Pokémon to his 5th battle, and had to go to the Pokémon center to get another one 🤦🏾‍♂️ Ash going from top 4 in Sinnoh to Top 8 in Unova and losing to an inexperienced trainer. And of course IRIS being the worst companion OMG

[@Arzeeree]

Y would u give it 10? It should be 20/10

[@theabacross1581]

Ash had an amazing connection with all of the Pokemon he caught, and this is the best roaster he had: - Pikachu - Infernape - Torterra - Staraptor - Buizel - Gliscor - Gible ALL OF THEM ARE GREAT!

[@Diroxhero]

Except torterra sadly

[@BLUETHUNDER12349]

@@Diroxhero emphasis on sadly 😥

[@matthewlavery6902]

@@Diroxhero torterra is strong ash just wasn’t able to properly utilise it which is upsetting

[@Warlord_Megatron]

@@Diroxhero torteraa is one of my favourite in sinnoh but ash couldn't handle his torterra which made him look weak. :(

[@mohammedaffiqhussain4274]

Roster

[@marki3367]

Whenever I see things related to DP, I always think about the theme songs High Touch (the only duet in the series; Ash and Dawn style) and One (You're the One) and how tactical Ash was this season. Like, he was so cool. No Mega, Z moves or Dynamax. Just using normal moves and pokemon abilities in a creative way. How much he grew up as a trainer because of Paul. And the character development of Ash and Dawn. This season really felt like the perfect end for Ash's journey. It would have been satisfying if he won here.

[@BuizelCream]

Oh god! Those two songs you mentioned are so iconic from the DP saga and they're really HUGE nostalgia fuel! I remember singing High Touch and One as a child over and over again (even though I don't understand Japanese). I also wanna include Dawn's iconic song, By Your Side (and all the unique versions that comes with it) =D

[@angelicaph483]

Yes i agree, also i think high touch is the only song in the anime that rica mastumoto (ash's voice) having a duet with one of the voice actress of ash's companions megumi toygouchi (Dawn's voice actress) XD

[@marki3367]

@@BuizelCream In Your Heart is also beautiful. Dawn even said, "Because I love you who tries harder than anyone else". And we all know who she's referring to. So cute.

[@angelicaph483]

@@marki3367 yeah your completely right

[@groudon3524]

One is my favourite song of this series. But I actually loved many songs from dp and I still listen to them. Battle cry from English dub was great too.

[@giboit.]

Conway looks like a teenager version of Max.

[@YoNo671]

That will forever haunt my mind lol

[@potatoking4227]

at least he isn't as annoying as max.

[@olefredrikskjegstad5972]

Conway is very close to how I imagine an older Max, especially their battling styles. When Conway first shows up in the Hearthome Tag Battles, he deliberately hangs back and plays defense for Dawn, as that's his battling style. Every time Max did a battle in the AG series, he was also very defensive, in one battle he never got around to actually calling an attack before Team Rocket interrupted.

[@paulpolomint1339]

I always joke about that with my mates

[@Duskurio]

Do not compare god to satan

[@multipurpose63]

the moment when ash and brock also said goodbye that was heartbreaking

[@ardraagatama2858]

And also piplup reaction and dawn embrace afterwards, really cement their journey thus far

[@computergenius4070]

You just knew this time it was for real

[@taiphonix9232]

I think its the best goodbye ive seen in the anime and I've watched every end goodbye there is except advanced. And I've watched advanced now and its still the best one

[@paulpolomint1339]

I cried at that part

[@pokemontrainerv-kid7471]

This is the Most Underrated Pokemon Channel Not only is it an Anime Based Channel, this channel talks about Games too! It's balanced...This guy needs as much fame as Michael, Ron, Alex and Ethan Dobbs

[@jackofdiamonds7303]

This series has my favourite group of Ash’s Pokémon.

[@Dan-wd1xs]

Agreed. This group is my favorite because Infernape’s my all time favorite ash mon, Buizel and Gliscor are two of my favorites and Staraptor and Gible are also great. I even like Torterra despite the anime doing it dirty.

[@mikeydowikey4140]

Same, not my top fave but it’s definitely a runner-up

[@matthewkuscienko4616]

@@Dan-wd1xs Yeah, Ash's team this series was solid overall and extremely memorable, especially Infernape, which was easily the single most important Pokemon that any character owned in that series, and the payoff of seeing it win against Paul in the end and see it live up to the great potential that both trainers tried to bring out was the best moment of this series hands down. .........On a side note, I feel like the reason why Ash's Torterra was done so dirty was because they attempted to focus on it's speed it lost by evolving rather than leaning into mastering a more defense oriented battle style like it was originally stated would suit it better. I actually go into more detail about this in a response comment elsewhere in this comment section, but to make it brief here: the anime writers give it rock climb after it evolves to make up for the loss in speed it received due to it's greater size and weight, and Ash begins to use that move a lot more afterwards, ultimately derailing the development it should have gotten.

[@comics4556]

Same

[@UBAxTOAA]

Man pauls torteraa was actually bad ass

[@inamdaryasin]

I hope this will be even longer as how amazing DP was.

[@pokemonchampion4826]

Me too

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

The length of the video doesn't determine how good something is. Look at Zac's review videos on Pokemon Journeys.

[@inamdaryasin]

@@ElectroBlastLuigi I mean I was expecting the video will be even bigger as there is lots of great things to talk about DP afterall it improved many things from past series. Also Zac only talk about single Episode there in JN reviews while here he and other 2 talking about entire series.

[@TheLastGuardian30]

@@ElectroBlastLuigi Those are singular episode reviews, this is reviewing an entire series in a half hour

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

@@inamdaryasin Understandable how Zac and two other people are discussing a series for this long but then by your logic, the longer the video is in False Swipe Gaming's case, the better the Pokemon is in competitive battling. Urshifu is the best Pokemon if the video talks about it for over 30 minutes even if it's a new Pokemon.

[@Nighlocktheawesome00]

Hunter J was definitely one of the best things about DP. She was a breath of fresh air. It's clear that she had never failed a job until she met Ash and the gang, and she absolutely ruthless to the point that she went out of her way to try and get rid of Ash. On top of that, she went out with a bang (pun intended) in one of the best sequences in the whole anime.

[@tedgruver7618]

Bounty Hunters are nothing but scum.

[@Nighlocktheawesome00]

@@tedgruver7618 and very few actually have any honor. Boba Fett, Assaj Ventress, and Mando to name a few.

[@mr.mystery9940]

THIS IS THE TRUE DUAL PROTAGONIST SERIES. Goh is clearly shifts the views on him, and Ash almost feels like he's here only for branding. Meanwhile, for almost of all DP's run, both Ash and Dawn were equally important for the story, there development was also equally important: both had a crisis of persona, a redemption, and a payoff. So yeah, DP is doing the stuff JN known for way better, then years earlier

[@eljordinio7647]

Screw goh. Dawn did the double protagonist thing better

[@percygekkouga2151]

Goh sucks.

[@SkyxTct]

Got is stupid

[@SkyxTct]

He more like me who catches pokemon just for the dex lol

[@khalidahmed8402]

As much I love Sun and Moon and XYZ over DP. DP will forever go down in Pokemon for having the greatest character arc of all time with Infernape in the Pokemon anime, the greatest storyline in the Pokemon anime in Ash and Paul, the best companion in Dawn and the greatest battle in the Pokemon anime: Ash vs Paul

[@theunfortunateone7488]

I agree with most of this except I prefer Serena over Dawn but yeah

[@animetechnoblade1009]

I personally dislike Paul and Lillie’s my favorite pokegirl but Dawns definitely my 2nd favorite

[@mohammedaffiqhussain4274]

Stop judging pokegirls on their relationship with Ash

[@V-Jes]

@@ardi9661 The Kalos league battles are visually great but battles themselves are just bad if you actually watch what is going on with those as there is so much plot armor it makes thunder armor look legit...

[@jakeriese4862]

I dunno about Ash vs electivire. I think the 3 way episodes kinda made it hard to keep up. Just do it in 1 episode. Infernape only won cause of blaze

[@theggamer2824]

*Turns to Lumiose on his KZbin Video* Paul: “What does he think he’s doing?”

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

I wish torterra didn't get shafted and I would have loved if it still kept his personality.

[@michaelsanders8916]

I wish both Ash's and Paul's Torterra didn't get shafted

[@DragonForceAnimeReviews]

@@michaelsanders8916 Paul’s Torterra was never shafted. It was a monster lol.

[@THEBOY1792-y7x]

@@DragonForceAnimeReviews Paul didn't use it as much as he should of. I kinda wanted it to join the ranks of Ursaring, Drapion, and Electivire as a mon that beats half of Ash's team on it's own lmao.

[@eljordinio7647]

And actually won more than it lost. If they let torterra fully evolve they should make it good, not garbage

[@computergenius4070]

Honestly there were two reasons it lost so much 1. Torterra could never used one of it's best moves earthquake. I understand the reasons for it but if Torterra could use it would made a HUGE difference in battles like Electivire and Drapion. 2. Torterra was subjected to the laws of anime logic which dictates when a character won or lost a fight a. Hippowdon: This was a battle with an elite 4, who can only be beaten by the champion or a trainer of equal power. b. Electivire: It was a battle with the strongest gym leader in Sinnoh, it would look bad if he lost the first battle, plus the writers usually go with Ash being the one at a disadvantage first. c. Drapion: Paul had to take the lead and Ash made the mistake of using synthesis at the wrong time.

[@25leafninja]

I also enjoyed the diamond and pearl movies. How they tied the Darkrai, Giratina and Arceus movies all together. That was really cool how they did that in the diamond and pearl anime era

[@kingdadddddy]

DP was my childhood. It started around the time I went to Kindergarten, and I'm in college now. How time flies...

[@APin23]

The holy grail of the Pokemon series. It might of had a few flaws, but the story made it to be the definitive Pokemon anime experience imo. One of the best, if not, the best series.

[@aliw5894]

My Favoeite is XY, followed by SM.

[@SpeedDemonPowerage98]

Also Cynthia.

[@alazkaalazka6087]

Needs to be on Netflix

[@TriggeredSceptileSSJ]

I think we should title this guy " The god of Pokemon Anime Reviews"

[@cartoonneram9309]

Yes bro

[@chaitradixit2264]

Of course

[@nibot0157]

Hell yeah

[@TheLastGuardian30]

The thing I love the most about his reviews is that he's never completely biased on one side and shows the flaws as well

[@BisonGaming3334]

And that's a fact.

[@Amir-qz4bn]

Can’t wait. After this would be BW and that would def be interesting to say the least

[@dabuff1319]

So like watching a guy talk about a complete train Wreck??

[@fransbezuidenhout485]

@@dabuff1319 It's not that big of a train wreck as people make it out it atleats had a bamber villain arc and I want zach to say something good about Unova that has nothing to do with krookedile since that is the only thing he praises about unova

[@itsE_]

@@dabuff1319 it had some good moments too. But I presume they're going to talk about all the bad *first* then get to the good stuff after for BW.

[@Dan-wd1xs]

I can review each BW dub season easily. S1: Controversial start, but it had it’s moments. Rival Destinies: Started out horribly, but got better as it went along and the ending was spectacular! Adventures in Unova and Beyond: Start was bad, Middle was fine, Ending was bad See? Simple!

[@Amir-qz4bn]

@@Dan-wd1xs adventures in unova and beyond was filler central. Erase that entire season from the anime (except the transition to XY) and u remove absolutely nothing. It’s like that time period between christmas and new year’s, you completely lose track of where you even are with the anime in this case

[@sayandeepbiswas902]

**The 5 HGSS arc in a nutshell** Lyra: *"Hey Dane, is Ash your boyfriend?"* Dawn: *"No"* Lyra: *"Hey Dane, is Ash your boyfriend?"* Dawn: *"No"* Lyra: *"Hey Dane, is Ash your boyfriend?"* Dawn: *"No"* Lyra: *"Ok bye"* *And it's over*

[@anothergamer112]

You'd think there would be some kind of Johto themed event or Lyra and what's-his-face were part of a study abroad program or something.

[@Ruffgi]

Bold of you to assume Lyra was that easily to convince. The girl tried everything to ship Dawn with either Courry or Ash.

[@angelicaph483]

I remember that lyra and dawn's scene lmao😂😂

[@Ruffgi]

@@angelicaph483 I don't know what is it with Dawn, but almost everyone she knows, like to tease her about something. Ash was not out of the hook either, he liked to tease her about the "no need to worry" line.

[@ashutoshyadav4166]

@@Ruffgi they were introduced so that brock gets a new pokedex

[@gingerkays7362]

Infernape is my favorite Pokémon Ash has ever had. I went through something really similar to what Infernape went through and I can really relate to it on a personal level as a result

[@ArunVKc1]

They should bring back ash's infernape and gible in the journey series I really miss them

[@sengar1645]

@@ArunVKc1 yeah i only want to see again gible draco meter lands on piplup

[@sengar1645]

@BHARGAV MEHTA xyz has ended 3 years ago infernape has to return first

[@reduxforerunner6664]

@BHARGAV MEHTA by win % Greninja isnt better

[@reduxforerunner6664]

@BHARGAV MEHTA by strength and Development is all subjective. The numbers show that infernape has won more battles and is more consistent

[@zed-up]

Ash : Defeated Darkrai and become only one to do so in whole Sinnoh Tobias: That still counts as one.

[@aakashiyer4885]

Would have been happier if it was the finals not the semis

[@TheLastGuardian30]

@@aakashiyer4885 I think they wanted Ash to first lose at every respectable stage of The League, which is why they made him lose in the finals in Kalos and he finally won in Alola cause he had literally lost at every league stage at that point

[@aakashiyer4885]

@@TheLastGuardian30 When u put it that way So now what's gonna happen will ash defeat Leon?

[@TheLastGuardian30]

@@aakashiyer4885 Now we're in the World Championships. New grounds, new territory. What happens next is entirely unpredictable. If they want Ash's journey to end here, they'll most likely make him win and become World Champion

[@berkay4903]

@@TheLastGuardian30 think that will not happen İ just hope ash mega evolves his lucario evoves his gible or most of his unova mons or return of other champs such as my boi charizard boi bulbasaur and squirtle sceptile underrated swellow infernape maybe a better torterra gekkouga maybe better noivern luchador boi the most wanted one İNCİNEROAR i want it to battle as incineroar(btw incineroar is not my all time fav its charizard but i want to see incineroar in proper fight)more melmetal the round boi special doggo

[@ALoversRose]

Small headcanon: The egg Ash got in Journey's came from this Riolu after it evolved. Makes me feel better about how long it took for Ash to get one.

[@oresti9271]

They also said the egg come from sinnoh 👀

[@percygekkouga2151]

I headcanon that Ash's Riolu is the reincarnation of Sir Aaron's Lucario.

[@Wheeler07]

@@percygekkouga2151 I REALLY wish that were true, but sadly I don't think it is

[@onefadedgunner3281]

My favorite series of Pokémon, great story, rivals, battles, and companions. And Ash and Dawns friendship was so well done.

[@radenbowerman9349]

One other positive that I'd like to point out is that I think the animators were a lot more creative this season, which seriously beefed up the contests and helped make the era more memorable

[@Nameless_mixes]

I was actually okay with Dawn losing to Zoey in the GF because Zoey was always ahead of her and it basically showed how Zoey would always be ahead of Dawn unlike Ash and Paul’s rivalry where ideals were the main difference instead of experience. Ash losing to a Darkrai and Latios was pretty bad though...

[@peter-mickey-chu198]

The Final Series With Brock!

[@darklordnoodlez9863]

#BrockXAsh

[@BisonGaming3334]

As a MAJOR character.

[@daltonoakleyjr391]

@@BisonGaming3334 exactly . I think the only series me didn’t show up in were XY , and at the moment Journeys

[@BisonGaming3334]

@@daltonoakleyjr391 He also only showed up in Black and White as a small cameo.

[@Omelander]

@@BisonGaming3334 and in sun and moon but that was non-canon

[@itsE_]

This is why sceptile is so sick. One of ash's only Pokemon besides Pikachu and a couple other too actually take out a legendary/mythical!

[@oreothebunny1622]

A Darkrai that already battled several of Ash's Pokemon.Sceptile did not defeat Darkrai alone.

[@percygekkouga2151]

@@oreothebunny1622 You need to watch the battle again. Darkrai kept healing itself using Dream Eater, it was pretty much at full health. Sceptile basically beat it at full health.

[@matthewkuscienko4616]

@@percygekkouga2151 That, and it was pretty badass seeing Sceptile manage to wake up after being put to sleep by dark voids only to then proceed to tear it apart with 2 back-to-back leaf blades and finally defeat the one Pokemon that no other Pokemon was able to take down.

[@comics4556]

@@percygekkouga2151 finally! someone who is actually paying attention

[@thebravegallade731]

I think his team in the semifinals are basically mons that have faced legendaries in the past, the only really notable exeption being charzard. really wish he was here, he'd have turned the 2KO into a 3KO at least.

[@_NIKOS9_NIKOS]

Kinda a shame that we dont really see Ash use the tactics he developed in DP and Advanced series any more

[@average3425]

There is one exception. The spin-dodge was used in the Kalos League finals with Greninja.

[@Ruffgi]

@@average3425 really?

[@victorcampos478]

Counter shield!!

[@kdwil1999]

The diamond and pearl anime was truly something special. Its one of the best pokemon series ever😌👌💖

[@comics4556]

So true

[@saricubra2867]

Also, Dawn's Piplup is solid gold XD.

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

I wish James got his cacnea back 😭. He was so cute, same with dustox.

[@oresti9271]

It may happen in journeys who knows

[@Dan-wd1xs]

@@oresti9271 Journeys needs to redeem the few things DP did wrong. Give Torterra a win after evolution. Bring back Cacnea and AMBIPOM, Bring back Tobias so ash can put him in his place, Show dawn(& May for that matter) as a top coordinator, and MAYBE evolve gible

[@oresti9271]

@@Dan-wd1xs I know right also ampibom it's in Vermilion city playing ping pong right and guess who else lives in Vermilion city currently ash so that's a good excuse for dawn to take her monkey back and meet ash

[@Dan-wd1xs]

@@oresti9271 Bringing Dawn and Ambipom back? That’s two for the price of one! Make it happen Journeys OR ELSE!!!

[@GatorOne-in7hk]

@@Dan-wd1xs I’d love a Tobias rematch, but I stand for all XY fans when I say the guy Ash needs to beat in Journeys is Alain.

[@SilverStorm]

Thanks for puttin' me to work man! So glad everyone likes what I cooked up for this!!

[@henryknippling2408]

Anyone want to mention how ash brought out heracross a bug fighting type. In preparation of fighting a legendary dark type. Like in reality even with legendaries, the only reason ash got beat was because of gimmicks out of his control

[@ferrellkang4954]

Before Iron Man and Thanos, There was Ash and Paul.

[@whereisezraa5825]

Yees

[@sarveshnathan7559]

No, more like Goku and Vegeta Naruto and Sasuke

[@SkyDeoProductions]

I remember DP being great- but not THIS great lol. Really refreshing tbh Thanks Zac!

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

People can say that Kalos was Ash's defining moment in his experience, but he had solidified that position for himself during Sinnoh--which in my opinion is the best Pokemon series even despite the match against you know who in the Sinnoh league.

[@basterman2211]

My boy Torterra, they disrespected him so hard that I couldn't handle it. Give my boy justice that he deserves in the future!!! :(

[@eljordinio7647]

Yeah. What was the point of letting it fully evolve if they weren't gonna let it win much? It should have gotten a ground type move and decimated volkner's ekectivire and paul's drapion. It should have also won against palmer and i don't care if she is an elite four member, Bertha ahould have been another win for it. If alain could beat malva, ash should have beaten Bertha

[@Arzeeree]

Out of all his mons, turtwig is the one that i wish shouldve not evolved

[@steel.9714]

Why they didn't gave it earthquake?

[@eljordinio7647]

@@steel.9714 or earth power

[@steel.9714]

@@eljordinio7647 at least any offensive ground moves which defeat drapion and electriwire

[@bharathkrishnas1283]

Diamond and pearl was one of my favourite Series.This three had lot of good chemistry between them.And I was a pearlshipper.

[@markshadow02]

Even if they didn’t get together, and Serena was better for shipping. Dawn was my favorite pokegirl and I wish we saw more of her.

[@pharaohyami5000]

Was? I'm still a Pearlshipper. Ash and Dawn's dynamic is brilliant.

[@bharathkrishnas1283]

@@markshadow02 yes bro.we Don't have to be a amourshiper know that.They shipped them (ash and Serena) But I wish to see dawn in Pokemon journeys.

[@bharathkrishnas1283]

@@pharaohyami5000 Yeah bro the chemistry between them was great.

[@jlit5215]

@@pharaohyami5000 I'm still a bit if one lol. Sure ship amourshipping but Im chilling with mine

[@supersonicmario56]

This is the Best Series yet. Love how Dawn was handled and the relationship between her and Ash. And Paul? What isn't there to say about the guy?

[@DigiWarriorCallum]

This review got a big thumbs up for me. DP stan for life! Now onto Unova... XD

[@SpiritedFalcon]

Hahaha

[@angelicaph483]

lmao hahhaaha 😂😂👏👏

[@deveshlegend5405]

Man I wish ash meets all of his Pokemon again

[@nayrbse4037]

I feel like he will meet with some again in journeys later on they already brought back the alolan Pokémon for an episode

[@doger6040]

Arguably one of the best features in dp is paul

[@YoNo671]

Ye lol. Though Most peeps thought he was a jerk. Well he is still a jerk until after the Sinnoh league. But I think people like him cause he’s a jerk

[@kaininjathundermmandopoke5167]

@@YoNo671 I hate him he ruthless and cruel.

[@stijnburgers719]

Because of this video I realised that it would've been great to see Dawn go with Ash through the Unova region, just like Brock did in the first 4 seasons.

[@Sanctuary.inc0707]

It’s funny how what are usually considered the worst evil teams in the games have the best anime arcs

[@percygekkouga2151]

Ikr? And the best have the worst arcs. The worst games have the best anime adaptation, and the best games have the worst.

[@steel.9714]

Yeah. Best example is Team flare

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

@@percygekkouga2151 Except Emerald.... if you cound the Battle Frontier adaptation an adaptation of Emerald (even though is more a FireRed an GreenLeaf adaptations). MAYBE give or take Sun and Moon being a good game with a good anime season (depending if you prefer the more comedic season or not) Although is somehow sad and funny how the anime is the only medium in which some of Gen 6 elements (Ash Greninja, Zygarde) get to shine in the respective region they got introduced.

[@s-a5921]

Are we sure that brock was with Uxie due to their eyes

[@LyionOfRoses]

LUL thats what i was thinking LUL

[@multipurpose63]

Dawn's high five was better than serena's goodbye

[@harshittikka5705]

@@harshitjain7140 I think there is one word called personal opinion. And btw we have same name. Nice

[@vidhurshankar6386]

I agree with you 100% Multi Purpose

[@Mufflin]

@박서준 I gotta disagree with you there chief.

[@Fundings]

I will say that it was way more emotional

[@chrisketchum8042]

Heck yeah, she's better than Serena in any other way. Same goes with May

[@mattiasolsson1523]

DP had some best moment. The league, Ash team, battles that’s still one of the best.

[@ArunVKc1]

Best pokemon series in the pokemon history!!!

[@Rzxffyt1692]

@BHARGAV MEHTA better than xy in majority's opinion

[@Rzxffyt1692]

@BHARGAV MEHTA lol no you must be a little kid who just started to watch pokemon from xy or you must be joking. The only things where xy is better than dp are battle animation and mega evolution. Other than that dp beats xy in every way. Dp has the best story, character development, like dawn is way better than serena in every way, brock got the major character development. Paul his best rival present in dp. Other side characters like nando, Joe, j, Kenny also got the characters development. Dp fillers are much more interesting and funnier than xy. Dp has Best champion Cynthia where xy has most hated champion diantha. Best villian team.. In dp ash has 2nd best team of pokemon aside from alola one, and don't tell me xy has best team. Lol greninja and Pikachu carried 90% of xy team. His others pokemon were useless. Also dp has best pokemon league where xy pokemon league was rushed and unfinished. Dp also has 2nd best movies where xy movies specially that hoopa movie are completely trash. And where da faq you get xy is better than dp can you give me the link? Anyway you must be a kid if you think xy is better than dp in anyway other than battle animation and I can bet you don't even know what is called best story and character development. So it's meaningless to argue with a kid

[@Rzxffyt1692]

@BHARGAV MEHTA anyway I'm not saying xy is bad it's obviously 2nd or 3rd best anime series. In anime dp is the best series one one can beat it and in games bw is the best game no other pokemon game can beat it

[@Rzxffyt1692]

@BHARGAV MEHTA hey kid aren't you the one who were also arguing with others in different comment section that Serena's goodbye was better than dawn's goodbye. Then everyone destroyed you and you deleted your comments🤣. Your actions are telling you're just a kid. So when are you gonna delete these comments? 🤣 You said bonny and clement are better partner than brock🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ which is more than enough for me to understand that you're a kid. grow up kid then you'll understand what is a good story. And that is called character development not great development 🤣. And hey you know dp came out at 2006 so if even I grew up watching dp then I'm already more adult and mature than you 10 year old kiddo well to be fair I grew up watching hoenn. And mommy is waiting for ya sleep well kiddo

[@oresti9271]

I like to believe Hunter J never died and she ditched her crew and flew away on her salamance before the ship felling in the lake and exploding

[@irondragondxd3836]

@Disorder On the bright side at least all the crew's and J's pokemon didn't die. Safe and sound in their pokeballs.

[@froulouxio]

this was the last pokemon anime season i watched, nothing but good memories. i always get teary everytime i remember diamond and pearl because life was so good when it came out and i was so young...good times.

[@zeospark9715]

I honestly believe NO rival will ever top Paul. His character was so well written it's hard to top that.

[@davidedalterio4979]

What about Gladion?

[@laxusstrauss5945]

@@davidedalterio4979 he appeard barely out of silvally and lycanroc his other pokemon were not shown as OP his character was not well developed as gary or paul but it was good

[@joelss22]

@@laxusstrauss5945 One issue that Gladion had is a similar issue that every other trainer in the Alolan region had. That being that other than Kukui, nobody in the Alolan region has a full team or even half a full team. The only known trainers with 3 or more pokemon are Kiawe with 3 (Turtonator, Charizard, Alolan Marowak), Gladion with 4 (Umbreon, Lycanroc Midnight Form, Silvally, and Zoroark), and Ash with 5 (Pikachu, Rowlet, Lycanroc Dusk Form, Incineroar, and Melmetal). I honestly got kind of excited when I saw Gladions 2nd pokemon in the championship match use a bunch of dark type moves because I knew it was Zoroark. We don't even know if Hau or Guzma had more than 2 because they were never shown. It kind of makes me wonder if Kukui/The Masked Royal would have handicapped himself if Ash hadn't won, seeing as even Ash had to use Naganadel just to be on equal footing with Kukui.

[@futgod1615]

YAYY DP!! Where unlike before regions ash had a companion equal to him where they worked hard together Where we had the best Pokémon chimchar who claimed his position and Where we had one of the best rivals in the Pokémon series..... PAUL!

[@matthewkuscienko4616]

For me, Paul was definitely Ash's most memorable rival he ever had, which is one of several reasons why he's considered by many to be the best rival. He and Zoey both where extremely memorable, despite having completely opposite relationships with their main rivals: Paul was a jerk who only cared about catching the most powerful Pokemon he can find, and his multiple wins against Ash seem to prove (at least at first) why he's the better trainer between the 2 of them. Zoey, on the other hand, is always friendly nice and encouraging towards not just Dawn, but also Ash as well, going so far as to stick up for him against Paul in one episode, and she ultimately proved that a rival doesn't have to be a jerk to be a good rival to someone else. It's a little disappointing that Dawn never actually beat her in the end, but I was never really made to feel salty about this, and this is for 2 main reasons: 1) She was always shown to be more talented than Dawn, and as a result, was often times the one who was giving advice rather than receiving it, and this was as consistent a trait for her as her overall pleasantness as a character. 2) She was always more of a friend to Dawn than anything else, and she was easily Dawn's biggest cheerleader (aside from Ash, obviously). Because of this I don't think it mattered which one of the two of them won in the end, since it wouldn't affect their relationship much regardless of who ultimately came out on top. Because of this, while I did like Paul (moreso as a rival to Ash than anything else), I enjoyed Zoey as a character more overall, and find her to be a somewhat underrated rival character, personally.

[@thegrimminal9461]

DP Anime was the best Imo. Had the best Characters, League, Pokémon development and things of the such. INFERNAPE DEVELOPMENT THOOOO!!!

[@ashgreninja-flurriko2173]

And then Tobias happened

[@TSLstudio2010]

Yeaah was already waiting for that *filler* moment since its 191 episodes for just one region.

[@treman1]

Before Sun and Moon this was definitely my favorite series for a long time! Really got a lot of nostalgia watching this

[@Dan-wd1xs]

This could’ve and should’ve been Ash’s last series if he won the league and Dawn won the Grand Festival Change my mind!

[@aakashiyer4885]

Dont know how I forgot about J She really was an exceptionaly dangerous women. Actually after playing sun and moon and when the anime was about to start I was excited about lusamine considering what she just tried to do to lillie in the game. I thought she may be developed somewhat like J but who hides her hideous side .......... but sadly that didn't happen yet sun and moon was a good series.

[@rickyronny4019]

Diamond and Pearl and the XY were definitely the best anime when it came to the grandiose spectacle of fight scenes which was where the animation rlly started to kick, alongside the wonderful captivating character arcs and buildup

[@MyCarnageExtreme]

My favorite series! Not only the series but the movies as well, I remember someone saying that Dawn and Brock are amazing characters on their own, but when you pair them with Ash it just gets to another level. I think this series is peak Pokemon until this day.

[@avej99]

My favorite moment of this series is when Cynthia absolutely bodies paul and gets ice cream afterwards

[@rowlet1035]

This series was the pinocle of my childhood

[@ArmanKhan-iy7we]

My favorite i wanted and waited for this diomand and pearl

[@poroknight5937]

You spell diamond wrong go edit your post and fix it😉

[@SpiritedFalcon]

@@poroknight5937 and please don't use that Cringy emoji

[@unreallyhooman]

I can't wait to see what happens for the BW and XYZ reviews. Also, don't you think that Ash, Dane and Brock all got some great development this time? Huh? What do you mean her name is Dawn?

[@kylerjackson456]

Best series by far. XY and AG are next. Ash was at his peak and his team was so diverse. Paul was the perfect rival and there will never be anyone close to him. The infernape storyline was amazing. Cynthia was sensational along with team galactic and Hunter J. Brock was at his very best. Dawn is a top 3 companion of Ash, along with Serena and May. The continuity was great bringing back his old pokemom along with characters like May and Gary. The series has withstood the test of time and Ash’s battle with Paul is still the best in the anime, more than 10 years later

[@noindamster3581]

The dp series was actually my first and favourite pokemon series And many of its ideas were great which was not in other series Example-- Sun and moon focuses on power of z moves but here they shows 1. Best pokemons ( fully evolved) 2. Best abilities ( blaze , static , motordrive) 3. Best moves ( volt tackle , giga impact, flare blitz, brave bird, draco meteor , leaf storm etc) 4. Emotional bonding ( chimchar arc) 5. Combination moves ( too many to name) And most important 6. Bringing back many old pokemons and showing the work and effort of training in previous seasons in important matches ( sinnoh league semi finals)

[@janithernest3929]

I feel like the reason why Ash tortera was treated so badly was that the writers made paul tortera so powerful to the point that it was impossible to make Ash better. Also, am I the only one who wanted Paul's original team to fight Ash team in the league besides does no one remember that Ash turtwig had a rivalry with Paul honchkrow?

[@blazingdragonwolf6771]

You mean his Staraptor?

[@janithernest3929]

@@blazingdragonwolf6771 no remember ash turtwig evolve during its fight with honchkrow and it wanted revenge but never got it

[@lilmercy1580]

@@janithernest3929 yeah ur right. In the lake battle, grotle got the rematch but still lost to hunch crow

[@laxusstrauss5945]

well torterra battled 3 times only after evolving from grotle drapion type desadvantage hypowdown bertha's ace elite four and did great againt it as for electivire it was ash's fault if he lead with infernape to smash electivire torterra would have sweep the rest of volkner's team since electivire is the only one with an ice type move

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

@@janithernest3929 Yeah.... in hindisght they could have swapped some of Paul's Pokémon for some that Ash never defeated (like Torterra). ESPECIALLY AGGRON who was there just to get oneshotted by Infernape. Myabe have Torterra instead of Aggron? Or Weavile instead of Frosslass? Or maybe Magmortar instead of Ninjask. Sure some like Gastrodon and maybe Drapion I get them. But others that only debutted for that battle? Not so much.

[@13mossyfun]

I really wish torterra had been given a one on one with Paul's and shown how much it had grown that would have been cool, like student becoming the master

[@downbeatdialga1341]

Sinnoh got dark, and I was astonished when Hunter J died, like...sure we’ve had dead characters before, way back when in Gen 1 when Ash spent a night as a ghost in the Pokémon tower with Ghost Pokemon, or that Gastly at Maiden’s Peak or whatever...but those were temporary things, Ash returned to his body, and the other was just a ghost Pokémon. Someone legit DIED in Pokémon, in a genuinely terrifying way, drowning in a whirlpool and basically confirmed with her visor being swallowed up by the current. By extension we also saw the power of the Lake Guardians, to create a whirlpool in a last ditch effort to protect their homes.

[@ThePokeRaf]

GOOD GOOD SMILE 😭💜💙 Broski just keeps cooking up masterpiece after masterpiece 🔥 This one hit me in the feels. My childhood favourite series 😭 Big shoutout to @ageoftrades @AnimatedGinger and @SilverStorm100 You guys made this one so special. Thank you for this. DP 💙💜

[@user-mh6ev9vg8r]

Ayyy Raf my man

[@UtpalaDas-nc5yb]

my most favorite pokemon series and an outstanding review! Thank you zac and team for such a quality content!

[@JohnTK]

DUDE I totally forgot about the draco meteor running gag! That was the best!

[@linusmckinney3515]

Nobody ever talks about the fact that’s ash’s Sinnoh team has the exact same balancing problem as his Kalos. He had 3 ground types and 2 flying types

[@percygekkouga2151]

Ikr? Somebody finally said it, lol.

[@SpiritedFalcon]

The sinnoh and Kalos team are kind of similar. Pikachu being pikachu. Buizel and hawlucha being the ones who love to battle, buizels spinning aqua jet and hawluchas spinning flying press also were similar. Torterra and noivern were the usless ones XD Gliscor and Goodra were the ones who started out weak but went through lots of development, at one point even leaving ash. Infernape and greninja being his ace, having an interesting back story, having a special ability.

[@steel.9714]

Because they don't even consider the Sinnoh team except for Infernape

[@percygekkouga2151]

@@steel.9714 exactly. As much as I love Infernape, its development cost the rest of Ash's team. Torterra and others were terribly shafted.

[@steel.9714]

@@percygekkouga2151 Yeah. The rules of anime costed Torterra's whole popularity and carrier

[@TheHistorySoldier]

I'd love to see distinct reviews of some of those tournament arcs like the Tag Team one, the Wallace Cup, and even the older Whirl Cup.

[@SpeedDemonPowerage98]

Lol I like how at 5:28 Brock’s Crogunk laughs at Brock when he gets rejected by the girl he was trying to propose to.

[@Warlord_Megatron]

Yeah croagunk always desired for that. 😂😂

[@alixdesnor9037]

I really wish torterra was shown to be able to adapt to his new fighting style. I wish he was shown as the second most powerful pokemon after infernape. Also, they did Ash wrong by introducing Tobias so late in the series

[@Rato_Arabe]

why cound't Dawn have stored Ambipom on professor Rowan's lab. WHY DID SHE HAVE TO "release" it, why din't they did something similar to May's beautifly, skitty and bulbassaur. Also why did they absolutely had to get rid of it instead of puting it in rotation or something? this pokemon was doing SO WELL

[@steel.9714]

To make a similar incident to Ash's primape

[@bryanrc2929]

@@steel.9714 Yeah but Ash's primeape almost had no development, so it kind of made sense. The ping pong thing was something invented at the last minute just to get Dawn more space for her cyndaquil and Togekiss, ruining all the development that she got.

[@BisonGaming3334]

Leagues Ash *SHOULD'VE* won: Sinnoh Kalos League Ash *DID* win: Alola

[@animetechnoblade1009]

Realistically Ash should’ve won since either Hoenn or Sinnoh But I don’t mind him winning Alola since SM is my favorite season of the series

[@Arzeeree]

He shouldve won sinnoh league since hes the only one defeated thw hacker's darkrai

[@extramix5729]

Well I mean........ yeah but ash did defeat a tough trainer kakui and he also used a tape koko

[@Arzeeree]

@@extramix5729 theyre still salty since he lost on kalos league

[@zjzr08]

While I kinda agree, I always expected Ash may likely not have won XY, just because the pattern of wins is seemingly slated for a Runner-Up finish after Top 4 in DP - it would've been a twist if he did win that though and much deserved.

[@Seven-9090]

When you think about it (in reference to what he says at the very end) Unova was the start to the new era. Sinnoh ended the era that the original series’s created

[@narxmagee727]

I knew there was "no need to worry" about this review. It was really good at pointing out DP's high highs and low lows. DP really did feel like the great end to the sort of original series format. Sure the change was nice but man did the old era go out with a bang! R.I.P to the girl Ambipomb. She did not deserve that absolute slam she got in her last few episodes. The pain was almost on par with Ash's loss to Tobias. *Almost.*

[@omarmansuri7099]

Diamond and Pearl was the first series I watched as it aired and probably still my favourite to this day. Before this Pokémon was generally an on-off thing, this series actually made me fall in love with the franchise.

[@scix8794]

Memories are made of bliss is the best pokemon episode.Paul is the best rival.Ash has his best team.Brock is the best companion.This series is top 2

[@ardraagatama2858]

Dawn and piplup embrace were so cute, it likes mother calming her child's tantrum

[@plasmadrone3123]

the one that was broadcast in my country was the Japanese version, so it had the awesome Opening and Ending songs.

[@Wheeler07]

I'm jealous, I was stuck with the garbage English dub. Actually, I'd say DP was the last series to have a decent English dub.

[@mattyluvspokemon08]

See where you find the Pokemon leaving team rocket a negative point in the show, I think the cacnea goodbye is really powerful emotionally as its more about James realising he's holding cacnea back from being as strong as it could when gardenia is able to point out a new move that James never realised it could use and also as a gym leader she can dedicate more time and care to learning the moves. Also the Jessie dustox goodbye episode in my opinion is BY FAR the best goodbye Pokemon episode regarding a Pokemon leaving the team: it gave Jessie a great backstory showing her tragedy, it's the hardest hitting goodbye for the shock of her breaking the pokeball and it made perfect sense for her to leave dustox for it to have its love because she didn't take the opportunity when she could have left with a guy she loved and she doesn't want that to happen to dustox. Besides my disagreement on these points, I agree with most of your points on the show 🙂👍

[@2000mogsy]

I don’t care what anyone says, the Diamond and Pearl anime was the best one. Ash, Brock and Dawn gelled so well together, and from the start, it just felt right. Everyone kept shipping Ash and his female companions like Misty and Serena, but Dawn was very much a friend and for once, very few people actually shipped them together. Ash and Dawn always supporting each other at gym battles and contests. Dawn’s Piplup was probably the best of Pikachu’s best friends. Piplup finds it difficult to get along with other Pokemon at the best of times, and Piplup was angry and upset about Ash and Pikachu leaving Sinnoh, something that never really happened before, or again. As mentioned, Dawn is the only companion to actually trade Pokemon with Ash which could explain their strong friendship. The fact the three also had a personal connection with each of the Lake Trio Psychic Pokemon too, makes them such fitting travelling companions. In this series it wasn’t just Ash and the female companion that had development, but Brock too. He actually seemed to mature even more into a teenager and I think the end of the DP series was a great way to end Brock’s story there. Although, subtle, Ash and Brock parting ways at the end of that series will always go down as the saddest goodbye. I could ramble on all day, but this series really was the best. I’m currently re-watching it and it’s even better than what I remembered it.

[@blue3616]

This was *my* pokemon series growing up. I only occasionally watched the older animes, and I didn't watch any of the new ones after (Until Journeys.) I recently rewatched this worried it wouldn't hold up and I was surprised and relieved that it holds up so well. I really love Dawn. I think the reason DP finally got me into pokemon is because Dawn is actually a character, and not just a female, overly girly version of Ash (I haven't watched the older animes in a while, so that could be a really unfair generalization of May & Misty, but as a little girl, I couldn't stand them.) And all of the main 3 pokemon teams are so memorable in DP

[@RishiHeda-t1c]

8:31 wait May also had a full team? She had Combusken, Beautifly, Skitty, Eevee/Glaceon, her Venusaur and Wartortle. What am I not getting?

[@akashnadar1449]

She got eeve later on

[@RishiHeda-t1c]

@@akashnadar1449 yeah but that Eevee also was in AG, wasn't it?

[@akashnadar1449]

​@@RishiHeda-t1cyeah..but even without eeve she had a Munchlax, so pretty much a full team