"Different Strokes for Different Blokes!" (Bewilder Forest! Shinji Returns!!) ![]() When Ash finds Pikachu, Turtwig becomes protective of Pikachu, unaware of him being Ash's. Transcription: " Naetoru! Getto da ze!" ( Japanese: ナエトル!ゲットだぜ!)Īfter a Team Rocket plotting scheme goes wrong, Pikachu finds himself meeting a wild Turtwig, a carer of the Pokémon in the area it lives in. "Gettin' Twiggy with It!" (Naetle! I Got It!) The two later find out that Nando is skilled and undecided about whether to challenge Gyms or Contests, causing Ash and Dawn to each try and persuade him to challenge their preferred competitions. Wanting to prove herself to Ash, Dawn challenges a Pokémon bard by the name of Nando to a battle. Transcription: " Potchama Tai Subomī! Hikari Hatsu Batoru!!" ( Japanese: ポッチャマ対スボミー!ヒカリ初バトル!!)Īsh's attempts at helping Dawn catch Pokémon isn't going too well, and the two begin arguing. "Dawn of a New Era!" (Pochama Against Subomie! Hikari's First Battle!!) Meanwhile, Ash finds himself a new rival in Paul after the two butt heads with each other over their respective training methods, and the two have a three-on-three battle. After introducing themselves, Dawn and Ash become friends and inform Professor Rowan about Pikachu being found. Transcription: " Raibaru Batoru! San Tai San!!" ( Japanese: ライバルバトル!三対三!!)Īsh finds and saves Pikachu in the middle of a battle with Team Rocket and their mecha. "When Pokémon Worlds Collide!" (Rival Battle! Three On Three!!) Ash on the meantime, is on the search for Pikachu himself with the help of a newly-caught Starly, his old friend Brock, Professor Rowan, Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny. After discovering Pikachu and first mistaking it to be a Wild Pokémon, she begins her search to find his trainer. Transcription: " Pikachū o Sagase! 202-ban Dōro!" ( Japanese: ピカチュウをさがせ!202番道路!)ĭawn, with her recently-acquired Piplup, sets her sights on Jubilife City for her first Pokémon Contest. "Two Degrees of Separation!" (Find Pikachu! Route 202!) Meanwhile, Ash has arrived in Sinnoh, but a failed Team Rocket plotting to snatch Pikachu results in him falling into a forest. Transcription: " Tabidachi! Futaba Taun Kara Masago Taun e!!" ( Japanese: 旅立ち!フタバタウンからマサゴタウンへ!!)ĭawn, a 10-year-old girl living in the region of Sinnoh, is aspiring to become a great Pokémon Coordinator like her mother, and sets off to the Pokémon Laboratory in Sandgem Town to get her starter Pokémon, with various events leading to her choosing Piplup as her starter. There’s also no limit to how many items a player can carry in their bag, a wholeheartedly welcome inclusion to the game."Following a Maiden's Voyage!" (Setting Off! From Futaba Town to Masago Town!!) Now, attacks like Waterfall (where the pokemon’s body is supposed to come into contact with the opponent’s) are properly physical.Īdditionally, some nifty design implementations were made, like some pokemon having male or female forms, each with unique sprites. ![]() One of the most welcome additions is the division between physical and special attacks on a case to case basis.īefore, every Water-type attack was special, which sometimes made no sense. ![]() Quality of life improvementsĭiamond and Pearl introduced many changes to Pokemon’s core mechanic, refining the combat for more competitive players. This expanded Pokemon mythos feels a bit weird, but it undeniably nurtures the overall Pokemon universe, a place that was in much need of some meaningful plots in its games.Ī third legendary Pokemon, Giratina, would later appear in the cover art of Pokemon Platinum, the third, more refined version that goes alongside Diamond and Pearl. In Diamond and Pearl, the plot is even richer than in its GBA prequels, with the introduction of deity-like pokemon that govern the fabric of the universe.ĭiamond has Dialga, the pokemon that created time, while Pearl has Palkia, the creator of space. With Ruby and Sapphire, Pokemon leveled up the plots of their games. This ultimately makes playing the game feel more like a chore than it should. Even the battles feel a bit slower than before, with many attacks featuring animations that take longer to play than they should. Perhaps it’s due to the engine, but the exploration in Diamond and Pearl feels more sluggish than in its predecessors. ![]() The battles are still rendered completely in 2D, but the overworld features some 3D structures. As we mentioned before, Game Freak decided that Nintendo’s capable DS had enough horsepower to move the game into the 3D realm.
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