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|title_ja=旅立ち！フタバタウンからマサゴタウンへ！！
|title_ja=旅立ち！フタバタウンからマサゴタウンへ！
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* 須藤典彦 ''Norihiko Sudō'' is the new director of the Pokémon anime. }}
* 須藤典彦 ''Norihiko Sudō'' is the new director of the Pokémon anime.
'''Following A Maiden's Voyage!''' (Japanese: '''旅立ち！フタバタウンからマサゴタウンへ！！''' ''Setting Off! From {{tt|Futaba|Twinleaf}} Town to {{tt|Masago|Sandgem}} Town!!'') is the first episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 467th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan on September 28, 2006, the same day as the Japanese release of the Nintendo DS games, {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. It aired in the US on April 20, 2007 as part of a special preview, two days before the American release of Diamond and Pearl. It was later broadcast in sequence in the United States on June 4, 2007.
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA9mX6uxgvM Following A Maiden’s Voyage!]'' on [[The Pokémon Company International]]'s official English {{wp|YouTube}} channel.
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'''Following A Maiden's Voyage!''' (Japanese: '''旅立ち！フタバタウンからマサゴタウンへ！''' ''Setting Off! From {{tt|Futaba|Twinleaf}} Town to {{tt|Masago|Sandgem}} Town!'') is the first episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 467th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on September 28, 2006, the same day as the Japanese release of the Nintendo DS games, {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. It first aired in the US on April 20, 2007, as part of a special preview, two days before the American release of Diamond and Pearl. It was later broadcast in sequence in the United States on June 4, 2007.


{{spoilers}}
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>It's always exciting when new Pokémon Trainers receives their first Pokémon, but for a girl named Dawn, things will be far more exciting than she'd ever imagined! Here in the Sinnoh region, Trainers receive their Pokémon from Professor Rowan, whose lab is near Sandgem Town—but soon after Dawn leaves her home in Twinleaf Town and heads for the lab, she's hopelessly lost. Fortunately, she runs into Professor Rowan on the street and follows him to the lab. But while the Professor was out, his assistants accidentally let two of the starter Pokémon, Chimchar and Pilplup, break out of the lab.
<i>It's always exciting when new Pokémon Trainers receives their first Pokémon, but for a girl named Dawn, things will be far more exciting than she'd ever imagined! Here in the Sinnoh region, Trainers receive their Pokémon from Professor Rowan, whose lab is near Sandgem Town—but soon after Dawn leaves her home in Twinleaf Town and heads for the lab, she's hopelessly lost. Fortunately, she runs into Professor Rowan on the street and follows him to the lab. But while the Professor was out, his assistants accidentally let two of the starter Pokémon, Chimchar and Pilplup,{{sic}} break out of the lab.


Dawn volunteers to find the missing Pokémon and soon finds Piplup, who runs off and gets into trouble with some Ariados. Though Dawn comes to the rescue, Piplup isn't exactly grateful. Once the angered Ariados return, however, Piplup and Dawn must work together in order to escape. They end up on the shore of Lake Verity, where they spot a mysterious Pokémon. Then, back at the lab, Dawn makes their partnership official and chooses Piplup to be her companion.
Dawn volunteers to find the missing Pokémon and soon finds Piplup, who runs off and gets into trouble with some Ariados. Though Dawn comes to the rescue, Piplup isn't exactly grateful. Once the angered Ariados return, however, Piplup and Dawn must work together in order to escape. They end up on the shore of Lake Verity, where they spot a mysterious Pokémon. Then, back at the lab, Dawn makes their partnership official and chooses Piplup to be her companion.
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==Plot==
==Plot==
The episode begins early in the morning, with the sun shining brightly into the bedroom of a young girl who is just waking up on the dawn of her adventures with {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. She turns off her alarm and sits up in bed, only to fall back into bed again and hides in the sheets. She eventually gets up and pushes the window open to look out at her town. Today, she will get her {{pkmn2|starter|first Pokémon}}.
[[File:Dawn debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Dawn waking up]]
The rising sun ushers in a new morning for a young girl named {{an|Dawn}}, who is due to start her {{pkmn|journey}}. She eventually gets up and pushes the window open to admire the view of her [[hometown]], [[Twinleaf Town]]. As she gets dressed her mother [[Johanna]], along with their pet {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}}, enter the bedroom. Downstairs, mother and daughter discuss Dawn's plans over coffee and Dawn pulls out a postcard that she received from [[Professor Rowan]], inviting her to his laboratory to pick up her [[first partner Pokémon]]. Examining the postcard, Dawn considers her three choices: the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Turtwig}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Chimchar}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Piplup}}. Dawn comments that regardless, all three Pokémon would make a great partner in her bid to become a [[Top Coordinator]] just like her mother. She begins fantasizing about performing in [[Pokémon Contest]]s with the three different Pokémon, acting out all her actions while her mother watches on.


Sometime later, the girl, named {{an|Dawn}}, is already half-way dressed when [[Johanna|her mother]] appears. Dawn lets her in along with a {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}}. The two greet each other while Glameow quickly visits Dawn, then rests on the bed. Downstairs, mother and daughter discuss Dawn's plans over coffee and Dawn pulls out a postcard that she receives from [[Professor Rowan]], inviting her to his laboratory to pick up her first Pokémon. The postcard also contains a map to his lab, and pictures of the three Pokémon that she will be able to choose from. Dawn's mother wonders what Pokémon her daughter will choose and Dawn looks over at the pictures of the three Pokémon: the {{type|Grass}} {{p|Turtwig}}, the {{type|Fire}} {{p|Chimchar}}, and the {{type|Water}} {{p|Piplup}}. Dawn then comments that regardless, all three Pokémon would make a great partner in her bid to become a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}} just like her mother. In her younger years, Dawn's mother had earned many certificates and trophies, which inspire Dawn. She begins fantasizing about performing in [[Pokémon Contest]]s with the three different Pokémon, acting out all her actions while her mother watches on.
Later, Dawn prepares to leave for her journey, lugging a suitcase behind her full of dresses and jewelry. Her mother, standing on the house porch, tells her to pack more sensibly. They go inside, where Johanna fits everything that Dawn will need in a small [[bag|backpack]]. Before she can leave on her journey, her mother gives her one last thing to take: her first Contest [[Ribbon]] as a good luck charm. Dawn thanks her mom, gladly taking it and dashes over to her [[bicycle|bike]]. Dawn sets out towards [[Sandgem Town]] from her home in Twinleaf Town along {{rt|201|Sinnoh}}. She soon arrives in a Sandgem, and runs into a building which she believes to be the Professor's lab, only to find that it is a restaurant. Even with a map as a guide, she gets lost in the town, following every possible direction but unable to find the lab. While reading her map, she bumps into a man who reveals himself to be Professor Rowan, who offers to guide her to his laboratory.


Later, Dawn prepares to leave for her {{pkmn|journey}}, lugging a suitcase behind her full of dresses and jewelry. Her mother, standing on the house porch, tells her to pack more sensibly. They go inside, where she fits everything that Dawn will need in a small [[bag|backpack]]. Before she can leave on her journey, her mother gives her one last thing to take: her first Contest [[Ribbon]]. Dawn thanks her mom, gladly taking it and dashes over to her [[bicycle|bike]]. Dawn then sets out towards [[Sandgem Town]] from her home in [[Twinleaf Town]] along {{rt|201|Sinnoh}}. She arrives in a town, and runs into a building which she believes to be the Professor's lab, only to find that it is a restaurant. Even with a map as a guide, she gets lost in the town, following every possible direction but unable to find the lab. While reading her map, she bumps into a man who reveals himself to be Professor Rowan, who offers to guide her to his laboratory.
Meanwhile, at the lab, Professor Rowan's assistants are chatting while examining and feeding the three first partner Pokémon. Two other assistants arrive in the room with a {{p|Starly}} and {{p|Staraptor}}. However, a fight quickly brews when Chimchar steals the last of Piplup's {{pkmn|food}}. Piplup begins attacking Chimchar with {{m|Bubble Beam}} while Chimchar runs around the lab. While trying to keep Piplup under control, the chaos irritates Starly and Staraptor, who begin flying around and wrecking books and papers. The gust breaks a window in the lab, allowing the two birds to fly out into the wilderness, followed by Chimchar with Piplup in hot pursuit. The assistants plan to clean up, but as they begin, Professor Rowan arrives with Dawn.


Meanwhile, at the lab, Professor Rowan's assistants are chatting while examining and feeding the three starter Pokémon. Two other assistants arrive in the room with a {{p|Starly}} and {{p|Staraptor}}. However, a fight quickly brews when Chimchar steals the last of Piplup's {{pkmn|food}}. Piplup begins attacking Chimchar with {{m|BubbleBeam|bubbles}} while Chimchar runs around the lab. While trying to keep Piplup under control, the chaos causes Starly and Staraptor to lose control, who begin flying around and wrecking books and papers. The gust breaks a window in the lab, allowing the two birds to fly through an open window, followed by Chimchar with Piplup in hot pursuit. The assistants plan to clean up, but as they begin, Professor Rowan arrives with Dawn.
With only the Turtwig remaining, after getting glared at by Rowan, Dawn asks and is allowed to go and search for the four missing Pokémon. After receiving some tips from Professor Rowan, Dawn runs off towards the forest where the Pokémon were headed. Before she reaches the forest, however, she runs into Chimchar and Piplup, Chimchar still swinging away from Piplup's Bubble Beam. Dawn attempts to calm them down, but they ignore her, and Piplup tries to attack her briefly before both disappear into the forest. Dawn runs into the forest after them, only to hear Piplup's [[cry]]. She runs toward it, seeing Piplup as well as several other Pokémon trapped in a web created by an {{p|Ariados}}. The Ariados notices Dawn, chasing her through the forest. Dawn quickly hatches a plan, causing the Ariados to destroy its own web, making Piplup land safely in her arms. However, after sliding down a hill, Piplup seems very indignant, using {{m|Peck}} on Dawn several times. Dawn begins to berate him, but then realizes that he is simply hungry. Although Dawn offers him [[Pokémon food]], he seems disdainful and won't eat it. Suddenly the Ariados returns, now with friends, and together they attack Dawn and Piplup.
[[File:Dawn encountering Mesprit.png|thumb|220px|Dawn and Piplup encountering a mysterious figure]]
Trapped in a cage created by {{m|String Shot}}, Dawn distracts the Ariados with the Pokémon food while Piplup destroys the cage with Bubble Beam. Unfortunately, before Dawn can escape with Piplup, an Ariados trips her with String Shot. Piplup steps in and uses {{m|Bide}} to absorb the attacks of the Ariados and then destroys them and the cage with a massive energy wave. Shortly after, the Piplup [[Fainting|faints]], exhausted from having taken all the attacks and the energy used. While walking through the forest, Dawn stumbles upon [[Lake Verity]]. Piplup wakes up, recharged, but still hungry. Dawn looks into her Pokémon food can, noticing that she only has three pieces left. Despite being disdainful earlier, Piplup accepts the food. She spots Staraptor carrying Chimchar back to the lab, with Starly close behind. Before they can return to the lab, however, the lake ripples, and a {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit|mysterious figure}} appears for a moment before vanishing.


With only the Turtwig remaining, after getting glared at by Rowan, continues to eat its food, Dawn asks and is allowed to go and search for the four missing Pokémon. After receiving some tips from Prof. Rowan, Dawn runs off towards the forest where the Pokémon were headed. Before she reaches the forest, however, she runs into Chimchar and Piplup, Chimchar still swinging away from Piplup's {{m|BubbleBeam|bubbles}}. Dawn attempts to calm them down, but they ignore her, Piplup changing his target to her briefly before both disappear into the forest. Dawn runs into the forest after them, only to hear Piplup's cry. She runs toward it, seeing Piplup as well as several other Pokémon trapped in a web created by an {{p|Ariados}}. The Ariados notices Dawn, chasing her through the forest. Dawn quickly hatches a plan, causing the Ariados to destroy its own web, making Piplup land safely in her arms. However, after sliding down a hill, Piplup seems very indignant, using {{m|Peck}} on Dawn several times. Dawn begins to berate him, but then realizes that he is simply hungry. Although Dawn offers him Pokémon food, he seems disdainful and won't eat it. This scene is interrupted when several Ariados return, attacking Dawn and Piplup with several of its friends.
Upon returning to the lab, Dawn asks Professor Rowan about the figure. He notes that it could be the [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the lake. Shortly after, Rowan gives Dawn several {{i|Poké Ball}}s and a [[Pokédex]]. Lastly, Rowan asks Dawn which Pokémon she wants for a first partner Pokémon. Much to Chimchar's obvious disdain, Dawn immediately chooses {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, noting that they are already a team. Dawn sets out for her Pokémon journey in earnest, riding away from the lab, with Rowan and his assistants waving her off.


Trapped in a cage created by {{m|String Shot}}, Dawn distracts the Ariados with the Pokémon food while Piplup destroys the cage with BubbleBeam. Unfortunately, before Dawn can escape with Piplup, an Ariados trips her with String Shot. Piplup steps in and uses {{m|Bide}} to absorb the attacks of the Ariados, then destroys them and the cage with a massive energy wave. Shortly after, the Piplup [[Fainting|faints]], exhausted from having taken all the attacks and the energy used.
At the same time, {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{AP|Aipom}} are on a ship bound for [[Sinnoh]]. Ash boasts about becoming the Sinnoh {{pkmn|Champion}} while the [[Team Rocket trio]] watch from below decks. After the ship docks, Ash calls {{an|Professor Oak}} on videophone to let him know that Aipom has accompanied him to Sinnoh, and Oak muses that he suspected as much and will send Aipom's Poké Ball to Professor Rowan. Before they continue, though, Team Rocket quickly snatches Pikachu from [[Team Rocket's mechas|their balloon]]. Before the trio can leave, {{MTR}} begins to argue with [[Jessie]] after she suggests they take a moment to look around. Jessie shields herself behind {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, who ends up coping Meowth's {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Wobbuffet uses {{m|Counter}}, destroying the balloon and sending Pikachu falling into the forest below. Ash and Aipom continue running after Pikachu, while Dawn cycles away from the lab.
 
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While walking through the forest, Dawn stumbles upon [[Lake Verity]]. Piplup wakes up, recharged, but still hungry. Dawn looks into her Pokémon food can, noticing that she only has three pieces left. Despite being disdainful earlier, Piplup accepts the food. She then spots Staraptor carrying Chimchar back to the lab, with Starly close behind. Before they can return to the lab, however, the lake ripples, and a mysterious figure appears for a moment before vanishing. Upon returning to the lab, Dawn asks Professor Rowan about the figure. He notes that it could be the [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the lake. Shortly after, Rowan gives Dawn several [[Poké Ball]]s and a [[Pokédex]]. Lastly, Rowan asks Dawn which Pokémon she wants for a starter. Much to Chimchar's obvious disdain, Dawn immediately chooses {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, noting that they are already a team. Dawn then sets out for her Pokémon journey in earnest, riding away from the lab, with Rowan and his assistants waving her off.
 
At the same time, {{Ash}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{AP|Aipom}} are on a ship bound for [[Sinnoh]]. Ash boasts about becoming the Sinnoh {{pkmn|Champion}} while [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} watch from below decks. Later, Ash calls {{an|Professor Oak}} to let him know that Aipom has accompanied him to Sinnoh, and Oak muses that he suspected as much and will send Aipom's Poké Ball to Professor Rowan. Before they continue, though, {{TRT}} quickly snatches Pikachu from [[Team Rocket's mechas|their balloon]]. Before they can leave, Meowth begins to argue with Jessie, attacking {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} with {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Wobbuffet then uses {{m|Counter}}, destroying the balloon and sending Pikachu falling into the forest. The episode ends with Ash and Aipom running after Team Rocket, while Dawn cycles away from the lab.


==Major events==
==Major events==
[[File:Dawn choosing Piplup.png|thumb|220px|Dawn choosing Piplup as her starter]]
[[File:Dawn choosing Piplup.png|thumb|220px|Dawn choosing Piplup as her first Pokémon]]
[[File:Ash arriving in Sinnoh.png|thumb|220px|Ash arriving in Sinnoh]]
* {{an|Dawn}}, a beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}} and aspiring {{pkmn|Coordinator}}, leaves [[Twinleaf Town]] to start her [[Pokémon journey]].
* {{an|Dawn}}, a beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}} and aspiring {{pkmn|Coordinator}}, leaves [[Twinleaf Town]] to start her [[Pokémon journey]].
* Dawn sees the spirit of a {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit}} in [[Lake Verity]].
* Dawn sees the spirit of a {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit}} at [[Lake Verity]].
* Dawn chooses {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} as her [[starter Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] and six [[Poké Ball]]s from [[Professor Rowan]].
* Dawn chooses {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} as her [[first partner Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] and six {{i|Poké Ball}}s from [[Professor Rowan]].
* {{Ash}} arrives at [[Sinnoh]], only to have {{AP|Pikachu}} taken away and lost by {{TRT}}, who followed him to the region.
* {{Ash}} arrives in [[Sinnoh]], only to have {{AP|Pikachu}} taken away and lost by {{TRT}}, who followed him to the region.
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====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* Starter Pokémon of Sinnoh:
* First partner Pokémon of Sinnoh:
** {{p|Turtwig}}
** {{p|Turtwig}}
** {{p|Chimchar}}
** {{p|Chimchar}}
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* {{p|Buneary}}
* {{p|Buneary}}
* {{P|Glameow}} ({{OP|Johanna|Glameow}})
* {{P|Glameow}} ({{OP|Johanna|Glameow}})
* {{p|Mesprit}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit|anime}}, spirit)
* {{p|Mesprit}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit|anime}}; spirit)
 
=====TV episode debuts =====
=====TV episode debuts =====
* {{p|Mantyke}}
* {{p|Mantyke}}
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]] (fantasy and photo)
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Professor Rowan]]
* [[Professor Rowan]]
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* [[Raoul Contesta]] (fantasy and photo)
* [[Raoul Contesta]] (fantasy and photo)
* [[Mr. Sukizo]] (fantasy and photo)
* [[Mr. Sukizo]] (fantasy and photo)
* [[Nurse Joy]] (fantasy and photo)
* [[Yuzo]]
* [[Yuzo]]
* Rowan's assistants
* Rowan's assistants
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* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Johanna|Glameow}}; debut)
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Johanna|Glameow}}; debut)
* {{p|Starly}} ([[Professor Rowan]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Starly}} ([[Professor Rowan]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ([[Professor Rowan]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Staraptor}} ([[Professor Rowan]]'s; debut)
* {{p|Turtwig}} ([[starter Pokémon]]; debut)
* {{p|Turtwig}} ([[first partner Pokémon]]; debut)
* {{p|Chimchar}} ([[starter Pokémon]]; debut)
* {{p|Chimchar}} ([[first partner Pokémon]]; debut)
* {{p|Ariados}}
* {{p|Mesprit}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit|anime}}; spirit; debut)
* {{p|Chatot}} (flock)
* {{p|Ariados}} (multiple)
* {{p|Chatot}} (multiple)
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Pidgey}}
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* {{p|Starly}} (debut)
* {{p|Starly}} (debut)
* {{p|Staravia}} (debut)
* {{p|Staravia}} (debut)
* {{p|Bidoof}} (debut)
* {{p|Bidoof}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Bibarel}} (debut)
* {{p|Bibarel}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Budew}} (debut)
* {{p|Budew}} (debut)
* {{p|Buneary}} (debut)
* {{p|Buneary}} (debut)
* {{p|Mantyke}} (debut)
* {{p|Mantyke}} (debut)
* {{p|Mesprit}} ({{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit|anime}}, spirit; debut)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The Japanese TV airing of this episode and the [[DP002|following]] [[DP003|two]] did not include an opening theme. On DVD releases, ''[[Together]]'' replaced ''[[Spurt!]]'' as the [[List of Japanese opening themes|Japanese opening theme]].
* This is the season premiere of [[S10|Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl]].
* ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'' replaced ''[[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]]'' as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* The Japanese TV airing of this episode and the [[DP002|following]] [[DP003|two]] did not include an opening theme. Unlike the following two episodes, this episode did not receive an opening in the DVD release.
* Dawn reads the title card.
* This and the following two episodes are the first episodes to air in Japan after the earliest releases of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} in Japan and {{pmin|Greater China|Taiwan}}.
* [[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]] replaced [[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* {{an|Dawn}} reads the title card.
* This originally aired as a two-hour special on September 28, 2006, together with ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'' and ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''
* This originally aired as a two-hour special on September 28, 2006, together with ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'' and ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]''
* Starting this episode until ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', the animation is now playing in 30 frames per second instead of 24 frames per second.
* Starting with this episode and until ''[[XY140|Till We Compete Again!]]'', the animation is now playing in 30 frames per second instead of 24 frames per second.
* This episode marks the only appearance of {{Tracey}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
* This episode marks the only appearance of {{Tracey}} during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', as well as his last in-person appearance within the main series until ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', 736 episodes later.
* The part where Dawn thinks about having each of the [[Sinnoh]] {{pkmn2|starter}}s echoes Ash's dream in the [[EP001|first episode]]. Incidentally, Ash's first choice for a starter was also the {{type|Water}} of his region, {{p|Squirtle}}.
* This is also the only main series episode between ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'' and ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'' in which {{an|Brock}} does not appear.
* An instrumental version of ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'' is played as background music.
* The part where Dawn thinks about having each of the [[Sinnoh]] [[first partner Pokémon]] echoes {{Ash}}'s dream in the [[EP001|first episode]]. Incidentally, Ash's first choice for a first partner Pokémon was also the {{type|Water}} of his region, {{p|Squirtle}}.
* Piplup's behavior when Dawn offered him food is exactly as described in the Pokédex: Piplup have high pride and hate to receive food from people.
* An instrumental version of [[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]] is played as background music. However, this music is replaced in the dubbed version.
* Dawn seeing Mesprit is mentioned in ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]'' where Ash links it to his seeing {{an|Ho-Oh}} as a starting {{pkmn|Trainer}}, though the scene is more similar to his seeing {{p|Suicune}} on the way to [[New Bark Town]].
* {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}'s behavior when Dawn offered him food is exactly as described in the Pokédex: Piplup have high pride and hate to receive food from people.
** {{Ash}} later encounters {{p|Azelf}} at [[Lake Valor]] in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' and {{an|Brock}} encounters {{p|Uxie}} at [[Lake Acuity]] in ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''.
* Dawn seeing {{p|Mesprit}} is mentioned in ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]'', where Ash links it to his seeing {{an|Ho-Oh}} as a starting {{pkmn|Trainer}}, though the scene is more similar to his seeing {{p|Suicune}} on the way to [[New Bark Town]].
** Ash later encounters {{p|Azelf}} at [[Lake Valor]] in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' and Brock encounters {{p|Uxie}} at [[Lake Acuity]] in ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''.
* The [[eyecatch]]es used in this episode feature only Dawn.
* The [[eyecatch]]es used in this episode feature only Dawn.
** This is the only main series episode prior to ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' where the eyecatches don’t feature Ash.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]] returns to the series after an absence of almost two years.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]] returns to the series after an absence of almost two years.
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]]: [[Starter Pokémon#Sinnoh|Sinnoh starter Pokémon]].
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]]: [[First partner Pokémon#Sinnoh|Sinnoh first partner Pokémon]].
** Pokémon senryū: シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと ''Shin'ō de tabi ga hajimaru Pokémon to.'' "In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."
** Pokémon senryū: シンオウで　たびがはじまる　ポケモンと ''Shin'ō de tabi ga hajimaru Pokémon to.'' "In [[Sinnoh]], a journey begins with Pokémon."
* This episode is the last in the English dub to feature [[Kayzie Rogers]] as a voice actress until her return in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. For the next 51 episodes [[Michele Knotz]] would provide the voice of {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} while {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}'s voice would be provided through recycled clips of Rogers.
* This episode is the last in the English [[dub]] to feature [[Kayzie Rogers]] as a voice actress until her return in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' and for the main series in ''[[DP053|Tears For Fears!]]''. For the next 51 episodes, [[Michele Knotz]] would provide the voice of {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}}, while {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}'s voice would be provided through recycled clips of Rogers'.
* Dawn's {{p|Starly}} clock appears to be {{Shiny}}.
* Dawn's {{p|Starly}} clock appears to be {{Shiny}}.
** Similarly, there was a green {{p|Pidgey}} cuckoo clock in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' of the [[original series]]. However this Pokémon was not Shiny.
** Similarly, there was a green {{p|Pidgey}} cuckoo clock in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' of the [[original series]]. However, Pidgey does not have that exact Shiny coloration.
* The music played with the title card is different in this episode.
* After stealing Piplup's food, {{p|Chimchar}} performed an ''{{wp|akanbe}}'', which involves pulling its eyelid down and sticking out its tongue at the same time. This is present in the English dub, despite similar shots being removed from ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]'' and ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]''.
* After stealing Piplup's food, Chimchar performed an ''{{wp|akanbe}}'', which involves pulling its eyelid down and sticking out its tongue at the same time, is present in the dub, despite similar shots being removed from ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]'' and ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]''.
* This episode marks the only time in the anime that a main character has received a {{type|Water}} first partner Pokémon as their first Pokémon.
* The name for this episode is based on the phrase "Maiden voyage" which means the first voyage or trip.
* The name for this episode is based on the phrase "Maiden voyage", which means the first voyage or trip.
* The background music when Dawn is riding her bicycle at Route 201 is based on the background music of Route 201 in the games.
* This is so far the episode with the most anime debuts of Pokémon, with 13, sharing this position with ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DP001 Japanese logo.png|The Japanese logo as seen in the TV Tokyo premiere.
DP001 Japanese logo.png|The Japanese logo as seen in the TV Tokyo premiere.
File:PokemonSinnohLeagueDP001.png|The English logo seen in the TV Movie.
PokemonSinnohLeagueDP001.png|The English logo seen in the TV Movie.
File:Projected soul Mesprit.png|Mesprit in projected soul form.
Projected soul Mesprit.png|Mesprit in projected soul form.
File:DP001 senryu.png|Sinnoh senryū.
DP001 senryu.png|Sinnoh senryū.
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Errors===
===Errors===
* After Dawn finishes the imaginary contest with Turtwig, she twirls around with her boots on, but in the next scene, she is wearing slippers.
* After Dawn finishes the imaginary contest with {{p|Turtwig}}, she twirls around with her boots on, but in the next scene, she is wearing slippers.
* The {{p|Staraptor}} that appears in this episode is far smaller than normal (around the size of a {{p|Staravia}}).
* The {{p|Staraptor}} that appears in this episode is far smaller than normal, being around the size of a {{p|Staravia}} instead.
* When {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} is first shown eating in Rowan's lab, he takes a piece of Pokémon food, however, his mouth doesn't open when he goes to eat it.
* When Piplup is first shown eating in [[Professor Rowan]]'s lab, he takes a piece of Pokémon food, but his mouth doesn't open when he goes to eat it.
* Before {{p|Chimchar}} jumps in between the {{p|Starly}} and Staraptor that were brought in the lab, the Staraptor was to the left of Starly but was later shown close-up to the right of Starly.
* Before Chimchar jumps in between the Starly and Staraptor that were brought in the lab, the Staraptor was positioned to the left of Starly. However, it was later shown close-up to the right of Starly.
* In the Finnish version, Dawn used the Finnish translated name of {{m|Razor Leaf}} in the Turtwig fantasy, although the Finnish dub has used the English names of the moves since ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]''.
* Piplup is misspelled as ''Pilplup'' on the [[Pokémon.com]] blurb.
* ''Piplup'' is misspelled as ''Pilplup'' on the [[Pokémon.com]] blurb.
* In the {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}} dub, Dawn uses the Finnish translated name of {{m|Razor Leaf}} in the Turtwig fantasy, although the Finnish dub has used the English names of the moves since ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]''.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, Dawn refers to {{m|Flame Wheel}} as "''Koło Ognia''". However, in the next scene, [[Marian]] correctly calls the move "''Krąg Ognia''".
* In the {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} dub, {{an|Professor Oak}} refers to [[Tracey]] as if he was a girl.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* When the first three episodes aired together on April 20, 2007, they were made into a TV movie, cutting several parts out. All of these were restored when the episodes aired separately in reruns.
* When the first three episodes aired together on April 20, 2007, they were made into a TV movie, cutting several parts out. All of these were restored when the episodes aired separately in reruns.
** After the [[narrator]] finishes the introduction in the beginning of the episode, the {{so|Diamond and Pearl|English opening theme}} is aired instead, skipping the eight-second part that shows the English logo for the 10th season. In future airings, the English theme isn't shown for the first episode for reasons unknown.
** After the [[narrator]] finishes the introduction in the beginning of the episode, the {{so|Diamond and Pearl|English opening theme}} is aired instead, skipping the eight-second part that shows the English logo for the 10th season. In future airings, the English theme isn't shown for the first episode for reasons unknown.
** After the narrator finishes introducing {{an|Dawn}}, the episode title was cut out.
*** However, in the {{pmin|South Asia|Indian Disney XD}} airing of this episode, the opening theme began right after the eight-second English logo showcasing, but skipped over the first three seconds of that sequence.
** After the narrator finishes introducing Dawn, the episode title was cut out.
** After {{TRT}} is seen blasting off near the ending, the remaining part is cut out. After the commercial break, it moves on to the next episode.
** After {{TRT}} is seen blasting off near the ending, the remaining part is cut out. After the commercial break, it moves on to the next episode.
* In the [[signpost]] of Route 201, the Japanese names of [[Sandgem Town]] and [[Twinleaf Town]] (Masago Town and Futaba Town, respectively) were replaced with their English names.
* In the English dub, it is implied that Dawn's tenth birthday had already passed before she started her journey. In the original Japanese version, her tenth birthday wasn't mentioned.
* In the original Japanese version, when Dawn enters the restaurant, she says she wants one Pokémon. The ramen shop owner responds by saying that one Pokémon is coming up but then realizes that is not what they serve and tells Dawn that they don't serve Pokémon there. In the English dub, the owner says that she came to the right place and asks if she is staying for food as well.


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==In other languages==
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Following A Maiden's Voyage!
DP001.png
DP001   EP467
旅立ち！フタバタウンからマサゴタウンへ！
Setting Off! From Futaba Town to Masago Town!
First broadcast
Japan September 28, 2006
United States April 20, 2007*
June 4, 2007*
English themes
Opening Diamond and Pearl (TV broadcast) / None (DVD)
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening None
Ending 君のそばで 〜ヒカリのテーマ〜
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 須藤典彦 Norihiko Sudō
Assistant director 小山賢 Masaru Koyama
Animation director 志村泉 Izumi Shimura
Additional credits

Following A Maiden's Voyage! (Japanese: 旅立ち！フタバタウンからマサゴタウンへ！ Setting Off! From Futaba Town to Masago Town!) is the first episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 467th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on September 28, 2006, the same day as the Japanese release of the Nintendo DS games, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. It first aired in the US on April 20, 2007, as part of a special preview, two days before the American release of Diamond and Pearl. It was later broadcast in sequence in the United States on June 4, 2007.

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Blurb

It's always exciting when new Pokémon Trainers receives their first Pokémon, but for a girl named Dawn, things will be far more exciting than she'd ever imagined! Here in the Sinnoh region, Trainers receive their Pokémon from Professor Rowan, whose lab is near Sandgem Town—but soon after Dawn leaves her home in Twinleaf Town and heads for the lab, she's hopelessly lost. Fortunately, she runs into Professor Rowan on the street and follows him to the lab. But while the Professor was out, his assistants accidentally let two of the starter Pokémon, Chimchar and Pilplup,[sic] break out of the lab.

Dawn volunteers to find the missing Pokémon and soon finds Piplup, who runs off and gets into trouble with some Ariados. Though Dawn comes to the rescue, Piplup isn't exactly grateful. Once the angered Ariados return, however, Piplup and Dawn must work together in order to escape. They end up on the shore of Lake Verity, where they spot a mysterious Pokémon. Then, back at the lab, Dawn makes their partnership official and chooses Piplup to be her companion.

Meanwhile, Ash has arrived in Sinnoh with Pikachu and his stowaway Aipom. He's ready for adventure, but not ready for trouble: Team Rocket appears and successfully steals Pikachu! But Team Rocket starts arguing and everyone ends up flying, including Pikachu. Now how will Ash and Pikachu be reunited...?

Plot

Dawn waking up

The rising sun ushers in a new morning for a young girl named Dawn, who is due to start her journey. She eventually gets up and pushes the window open to admire the view of her hometown, Twinleaf Town. As she gets dressed her mother Johanna, along with their pet Glameow, enter the bedroom. Downstairs, mother and daughter discuss Dawn's plans over coffee and Dawn pulls out a postcard that she received from Professor Rowan, inviting her to his laboratory to pick up her first partner Pokémon. Examining the postcard, Dawn considers her three choices: the Grass-type Turtwig, the Fire-type Chimchar, and the Water-type Piplup. Dawn comments that regardless, all three Pokémon would make a great partner in her bid to become a Top Coordinator just like her mother. She begins fantasizing about performing in Pokémon Contests with the three different Pokémon, acting out all her actions while her mother watches on.

Later, Dawn prepares to leave for her journey, lugging a suitcase behind her full of dresses and jewelry. Her mother, standing on the house porch, tells her to pack more sensibly. They go inside, where Johanna fits everything that Dawn will need in a small backpack. Before she can leave on her journey, her mother gives her one last thing to take: her first Contest Ribbon as a good luck charm. Dawn thanks her mom, gladly taking it and dashes over to her bike. Dawn sets out towards Sandgem Town from her home in Twinleaf Town along Route 201. She soon arrives in a Sandgem, and runs into a building which she believes to be the Professor's lab, only to find that it is a restaurant. Even with a map as a guide, she gets lost in the town, following every possible direction but unable to find the lab. While reading her map, she bumps into a man who reveals himself to be Professor Rowan, who offers to guide her to his laboratory.

Meanwhile, at the lab, Professor Rowan's assistants are chatting while examining and feeding the three first partner Pokémon. Two other assistants arrive in the room with a Starly and Staraptor. However, a fight quickly brews when Chimchar steals the last of Piplup's food. Piplup begins attacking Chimchar with Bubble Beam while Chimchar runs around the lab. While trying to keep Piplup under control, the chaos irritates Starly and Staraptor, who begin flying around and wrecking books and papers. The gust breaks a window in the lab, allowing the two birds to fly out into the wilderness, followed by Chimchar with Piplup in hot pursuit. The assistants plan to clean up, but as they begin, Professor Rowan arrives with Dawn.

With only the Turtwig remaining, after getting glared at by Rowan, Dawn asks and is allowed to go and search for the four missing Pokémon. After receiving some tips from Professor Rowan, Dawn runs off towards the forest where the Pokémon were headed. Before she reaches the forest, however, she runs into Chimchar and Piplup, Chimchar still swinging away from Piplup's Bubble Beam. Dawn attempts to calm them down, but they ignore her, and Piplup tries to attack her briefly before both disappear into the forest. Dawn runs into the forest after them, only to hear Piplup's cry. She runs toward it, seeing Piplup as well as several other Pokémon trapped in a web created by an Ariados. The Ariados notices Dawn, chasing her through the forest. Dawn quickly hatches a plan, causing the Ariados to destroy its own web, making Piplup land safely in her arms. However, after sliding down a hill, Piplup seems very indignant, using Peck on Dawn several times. Dawn begins to berate him, but then realizes that he is simply hungry. Although Dawn offers him Pokémon food, he seems disdainful and won't eat it. Suddenly the Ariados returns, now with friends, and together they attack Dawn and Piplup.

Dawn and Piplup encountering a mysterious figure

Trapped in a cage created by String Shot, Dawn distracts the Ariados with the Pokémon food while Piplup destroys the cage with Bubble Beam. Unfortunately, before Dawn can escape with Piplup, an Ariados trips her with String Shot. Piplup steps in and uses Bide to absorb the attacks of the Ariados and then destroys them and the cage with a massive energy wave. Shortly after, the Piplup faints, exhausted from having taken all the attacks and the energy used. While walking through the forest, Dawn stumbles upon Lake Verity. Piplup wakes up, recharged, but still hungry. Dawn looks into her Pokémon food can, noticing that she only has three pieces left. Despite being disdainful earlier, Piplup accepts the food. She spots Staraptor carrying Chimchar back to the lab, with Starly close behind. Before they can return to the lab, however, the lake ripples, and a mysterious figure appears for a moment before vanishing.

Upon returning to the lab, Dawn asks Professor Rowan about the figure. He notes that it could be the Legendary Pokémon of the lake. Shortly after, Rowan gives Dawn several Poké Balls and a Pokédex. Lastly, Rowan asks Dawn which Pokémon she wants for a first partner Pokémon. Much to Chimchar's obvious disdain, Dawn immediately chooses Piplup, noting that they are already a team. Dawn sets out for her Pokémon journey in earnest, riding away from the lab, with Rowan and his assistants waving her off.

At the same time, Ash, Pikachu, and Aipom are on a ship bound for Sinnoh. Ash boasts about becoming the Sinnoh Champion while the Team Rocket trio watch from below decks. After the ship docks, Ash calls Professor Oak on videophone to let him know that Aipom has accompanied him to Sinnoh, and Oak muses that he suspected as much and will send Aipom's Poké Ball to Professor Rowan. Before they continue, though, Team Rocket quickly snatches Pikachu from their balloon. Before the trio can leave, Meowth begins to argue with Jessie after she suggests they take a moment to look around. Jessie shields herself behind Wobbuffet, who ends up coping Meowth's Fury Swipes. Wobbuffet uses Counter, destroying the balloon and sending Pikachu falling into the forest below. Ash and Aipom continue running after Pikachu, while Dawn cycles away from the lab.

Major events

Dawn choosing Piplup as her first Pokémon
Ash arriving in Sinnoh
For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

TV episode debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

  • The Japanese logo as seen in the TV Tokyo premiere.

    The Japanese logo as seen in the TV Tokyo premiere.

  • The English logo seen in the TV Movie.

    The English logo seen in the TV Movie.

  • Mesprit in projected soul form.

    Mesprit in projected soul form.

  • Sinnoh senryū.

    Sinnoh senryū.

Errors

  • After Dawn finishes the imaginary contest with Turtwig, she twirls around with her boots on, but in the next scene, she is wearing slippers.
  • The Staraptor that appears in this episode is far smaller than normal, being around the size of a Staravia instead.
  • When Piplup is first shown eating in Professor Rowan's lab, he takes a piece of Pokémon food, but his mouth doesn't open when he goes to eat it.
  • Before Chimchar jumps in between the Starly and Staraptor that were brought in the lab, the Staraptor was positioned to the left of Starly. However, it was later shown close-up to the right of Starly.
  • Piplup is misspelled as Pilplup on the Pokémon.com blurb.
  • In the Finnish dub, Dawn uses the Finnish translated name of Razor Leaf in the Turtwig fantasy, although the Finnish dub has used the English names of the moves since Fear Factor Phony.
  • In the Polish dub, Dawn refers to Flame Wheel as "Koło Ognia". However, in the next scene, Marian correctly calls the move "Krąg Ognia".
  • In the Brazilian Portuguese dub, Professor Oak refers to Tracey as if he was a girl.

Dub edits

  • When the first three episodes aired together on April 20, 2007, they were made into a TV movie, cutting several parts out. All of these were restored when the episodes aired separately in reruns.
    • After the narrator finishes the introduction in the beginning of the episode, the English opening theme is aired instead, skipping the eight-second part that shows the English logo for the 10th season. In future airings, the English theme isn't shown for the first episode for reasons unknown.
      • However, in the Indian Disney XD airing of this episode, the opening theme began right after the eight-second English logo showcasing, but skipped over the first three seconds of that sequence.
    • After the narrator finishes introducing Dawn, the episode title was cut out.
    • After Team Rocket is seen blasting off near the ending, the remaining part is cut out. After the commercial break, it moves on to the next episode.
  • In the signpost of Route 201, the Japanese names of Sandgem Town and Twinleaf Town (Masago Town and Futaba Town, respectively) were replaced with their English names.
  • In the English dub, it is implied that Dawn's tenth birthday had already passed before she started her journey. In the original Japanese version, her tenth birthday wasn't mentioned.
  • In the original Japanese version, when Dawn enters the restaurant, she says she wants one Pokémon. The ramen shop owner responds by saying that one Pokémon is coming up but then realizes that is not what they serve and tells Dawn that they don't serve Pokémon there. In the English dub, the owner says that she came to the right place and asks if she is staying for food as well.

In other languages



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