S12

Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles Season 12
Logo for the season
Opening	Battle Cry - (Stand Up!)
Episodes	52
Region	Sinnoh
Series	Diamond & Pearl
Preceded by	Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension
Followed by	Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors

Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles is the twelfth season of the dubbed version of the Pokémon anime, following up to the eleventh season. It is the third season of the Diamond & Pearl series and it follows Ash and Dawn as they continue their travels throughout the Sinnoh region, gathering Gym Badges and Contest Ribbons while accompanied by Brock.

This is the third of four seasons that take place in the Sinnoh region. Unlike previous seasons in the dub, there was no break between this season and the previous one. It is preceded by Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension and is succeeded by Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors.

It originally aired in the United States as part of the 2009-2010 Cartoon Network Saturday morning line-up. It began on May 9, 2009 with the dub premiere Get Your Rotom Running!, and concluded on May 15, 2010 with Gotta Get a Gible!. This season skipped DP120 due to it being a clip show.

Blurb

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?

Important events

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

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Title card used in the first 15 episodes of the season.

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Title card used after the first 15 episodes of the season.

• Ash meets Roark again. (DP107)
• Responding to a call by Barry, Ash and his friends head for Iron Island and meet Riley and his Lucario. They discover Mars, along with some Galactic Grunts, are attacking the Iron Island to make a scan of Mt. Coronet in search of the Spear Pillar. Professor Carolina reappears to study the island. (DP110-DP111)
• Dawn wins her fourth Ribbon in the Chocovine Contest, after battling her newest rival, Ursula. (DP114)
• Ash enters the Squallville PokéRinger and defeats Paul in the finals. (DP118)
• After caring for her injured Mamoswine, Dawn manages to earn Mamoswine's obedience. (DP119)
• Pyramid King Brandon arrives in Snowpoint City to visit the nearby temple. (DP128)
• Paul challenges Brandon after hearing Ash defeated him. Brandon defeats all of Paul's team without losing a single Pokémon. Reggie suggests a battle between Paul and Ash in a couple days time.
• Pokémon Hunter J attacks the Snowpoint Temple and awakens the Regigigas there. In the aftermath, Regigigas is resealed and Brandon leaves his Legendary titans behind to protect it. (DP129)
• While heading to Lake Acuity by train, Ash and his friends meet Looker, not knowing he is an investigator going after Team Galactic. (DP130)
• Ash and Paul have their first Full Battle at Lake Acuity. (DP131-DP132)
• Ash and his friends come upon Saturn and Charon searching for the Spear Pillar. They meet Looker again and learn he is with the International Police. (DP136)
• Ash and his friends head for Twinleaf Town for the Twinleaf Festival. (DP138)
• Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Barry compete in the Festival Battle Challenge for the right to challenge Barry's father, Tower Tycoon Palmer. Ash wins the tournament but loses against Palmer. (DP141)
• At the Johto Festival, Dawn receives a Pokémon Egg from Lyra which later hatches into a Cyndaquil. (DP143)
• Jupiter and Charon complete the Red Chain project. In the meantime, Saturn finds the entrance to the Spear Pillar. (DP150)
• Pokémon Hunter J captures the lake guardians for Team Galactic. However, her ship is destroyed by a Future Sight attack from Mesprit and Uxie. (DP151)
• Cyrus summons Dialga and Palkia on the Spear Pillar. After Mesprit, Azelf and Uxie are rescued, he disappears through a portal. (DP152)
• Ash and his friends watch a Pokémon Contest where Zoey earns her fifth and final Ribbon for the Grand Festival. They also meet Candice again. (DP155)
• Paul is interviewed on TV where he is shown to have earned his eighth Badge to qualify for the Sinnoh League. (DP155)
• Ash and his friends meet a wild Gible who wants to learn Draco Meteor. (DP156)

Party changes

Additions

The following Pokémon are obtained:

• Dawn's Cyndaquil (DP143)
• Ash's Gible (DP157)

Evolutions

The following Pokémon evolve or are revealed to have evolved:

• Dawn's Piloswine → Mamoswine (DP106)
• Ash's Staravia → Staraptor (DP118)
• Ash's Chimchar → Monferno (DP132)

Releases

The following Pokémon are released:

• Dawn's Ambipom (Training with O, can be called upon at any time; DP124)

Other

• Ash's Gliscor (left with McCann for training, can be called upon at any time; DP154)

Gym battles

Ash defeats the following Gym Leaders:

• Byron (DP108)
• Candice (DP127)

Pokémon Contests

Dawn wins Pokémon Contests in these locations:

• Chocovine Town (DP114)

James wins Pokémon Contests in these locations:

• Lilypad Town (DP146) (Ribbon given to Jessie)

Episodes

Epicode	Episode Title	#
DP105	Get Your Rotom Running!	1
DP106	A Breed Stampede!	2
DP107	Ancient Family Matters!	3
DP108	Dealing with Defensive Types!	4
DP109	Leading a Stray!	5
DP110	Steeling Peace of Mind!	6
DP111	Saving the World from Ruins!	7
DP112	Cheers on Castaways Isle!	8
DP113	Hold the Phione!	9
DP114	Another One Gabites the Dust!	10
DP115	Stealing the Conversation!	11
DP116	The Drifting Snorunt!	12
DP117	Noodles! Roamin' Off!	13
DP118	Pursuing a Lofty Goal!	14
DP119	Trials and Adulations!	15
DP121	The Lonely Snover!	16
DP122	Stopped in the Name of Love!	17
DP123	Old Rivals, New Tricks!	18
DP124	To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!	19
DP125	Battling a Cute Drama!	20
DP126	Classroom Training!	21
DP127	Sliding Into Seventh!	22
DP128	A Pyramiding Rage!	23
DP129	Pillars of Friendship!	24
DP130	Frozen on Their Tracks!	25
DP131	Pedal to the Mettle!	26
DP132	Evolving Strategies!	27
DP133	Uncrushing Defeat!	28
DP134	Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!	29
DP135	Beating the Bustle and Hustle!	30
DP136	Gateway to Ruin!	31
DP137	Three Sides to Every Story!	32
DP138	Strategy Begins at Home!	33
DP139	A Faux Oak Finish!	34
DP140	Historical Mystery Tour!	35
DP141	Challenging a Towering Figure!	36
DP142	Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!	37
DP143	An Egg Scramble!	38
DP144	Gone With the Windworks!	39
DP145	A Rivalry to Gible On!	40
DP146	Dressed for Jess Success!	41
DP147	Bagged Then Tagged!	42
DP148	Try for the Family Stone!	43
DP149	Sticking With Who You Know!	44
DP150	Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!	45
DP151	The Needs of the Three!	46
DP152	The Battle Finale of Legend!	47
DP153	The Treasure Is All Mine!	48
DP154	Mastering Current Events!	49
DP155	Double-Time Battle Training!	50
DP156	A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!	51
DP157	Gotta Get a Gible!	52

Home video releases

North American DVD releases

Main article: List of English language Galactic Battles home video releases (Region 1)

Australian DVD releases

Main article: List of English language Galactic Battles home video releases (Region 4)

Trivia

• This is the last season of the anime to air in Israel before the release of the XY series, about six years later; and in Romania before the release of the Sun & Moon series, about eight years later.
• This is the last season of the entire anime to air in Bulgaria and Hungary.

In other languages

Language		Title
Bulgarian		Покемон Д.П.: Галактически Битки
Czech		Pokémon: Galaktické zápasy
Danish		Pokémon : DP Galactic Battles
Dutch		Pokémon : DP Galactic Combat
Finnish		Pokémon : DP Galactic Battles
European French		Pokémon DP: Combats Galactiques
Greek		Πόκεμον: Γαλαξιακές Μάχες
Hebrew		פוקימון קרבות גלקטיק
Hungarian		Pokémon DP: Galaktikus Csata
Italian		Pokémon DP: Lotte Galattiche
Norwegian		Pokémon : DP Galactic Battles
Polish		Pokémon DP: Galaktyczne Bitwy
Portuguese	Brazil	Pokémon DP: Batalhas Galácticas Pokémon: DP Galactic Battles *
	Portugal	Pokémon DP: Combates Galácticos
Romanian		Pokémon DP: Bătăliile Galactice
Russian		Покемон DP: Галактические битвы Pokémon : DP Galactic Battles *
Spanish	Latin America	Pokémon DP: Batallas Galácticas
	Spain	Pokémon DP: Combates Galácticos
Swedish		Pokémon : DP Galactic Battles
Thai		โปเกมอน ศึกกาแล็กติกทีม
Turkish		Pokémon Elmas ve İnci: Galaktik Maçlar

See also

Series and seasons of the Pokémon animated series The Beginning (list) Indigo League • Adventures in the Orange Islands Gold and Silver (list) The Johto Journeys • Johto League Champions • Master Quest Ruby and Sapphire (list) Advanced • Advanced Challenge • Advanced Battle • Battle Frontier Diamond and Pearl (list) Diamond and Pearl • Battle Dimension • Galactic Battles • Sinnoh League Victors Black & White (list) Black & White • Rival Destinies • Adventures in Unova and Beyond XY (list) XY • Kalos Quest • XYZ (Mega Evolution Specials) Sun & Moon (list) Sun & Moon • Ultra Adventures‎ • Ultra Legends Journeys (list) Journeys • Master Journeys • Ultimate Journeys (The Arceus Chronicles) Horizons (list) Horizons Specials (list) Pikachu's Winter Vacation • Side Stories • Pokémon Chronicles Planetarium specials • Pikachu shorts Mewtwo Returns • The Legend of Thunder! • Pichu Bros. in Party Panic The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon • A Ripple in Time Complete list • Movies

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