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'''Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles''' is the twelfth season of the [[Pokémon anime]], following up to the [[S11|eleventh season]]. It is the third season of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
'''Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles''' is the twelfth season of the [[dub]]bed version of the [[Pokémon anime]], following up to the [[S11|eleventh season]]. It is the third season of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} and it follows {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} as they continue their travels throughout the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]], gathering [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s and {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]]s while accompanied by {{an|Brock}}.


Unlike previous seasons in the dub, there was no break between this season and the previous season.
Unlike previous seasons in the dub, there was no break between this season and the previous season. It is preceded by ''[[S11|Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension]]'' and is succeeded by ''[[S13|Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors]]''.


It is preceded by ''[[S11|Pokémon DP: Battle Dimension]]'' and is succeeded by ''[[S13|Pokémon DP: Sinnoh League Victors]]''.
It originally aired in {{pmin|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 ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', and concluded on May 15, 2010 with ''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]''. This season skipped [[DP120]] due to it being a [[clip show]].


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 ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', and concluded on May 15, 2010 with ''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]''. This season skipped [[DP120]] due to it being a clip show.
==Blurb==
<!--http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/pokemon-tv-seasons/season-12/-->
<i>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?</i>


==Important events==
==Important events==
{{spoilers}}
[[File:PokémonSinnohLeague3-1.png|thumb|right|Title card used in the first 15 episodes of the season.]]
[[File:PokémonSinnohLeague3-1.png|thumb|right|Title card used in the first 15 episodes of the season.]]
[[File:PokémonSinnohLeague3-2.png|thumb|right|Title card used after the first 15 episodes of the season.]]
[[File:PokémonSinnohLeague3-2.png|thumb|right|Title card used after the first 15 episodes of the season.]]
{{spoilers}}
* {{Ash}} meets [[Roark]] again. ([[DP107]])
* Ash defeats [[Byron]] in a Gym Battle after meeting [[Roark]] again. ([[DP108]])
* Responding to a call by {{an|Barry}}, Ash and {{ashfr}} head for [[Iron Island]] and  meet [[Riley]] and his Lucario. They discover [[Mars]], along with some {{tc|Galactic Grunt}}s, 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]])
* Responding to a call by {{an|Barry}}, Ash and his friends head for [[Iron Island]] and  meet [[Riley]] and his Lucario. They discover [[Mars]], along with some Team 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]])
* {{an|Dawn}} wins her fourth Ribbon in the {{to|Chocovine}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, after battling with a girl named [[Ursula]]. ([[DP114]])
* Dawn wins her fourth Ribbon in the {{to|Chocovine}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, after battling with a girl named [[Ursula]]. ([[DP114]])
* Ash enters another [[PokéRinger]] tournament and goes up against [[Paul]] in the finals. ([[DP118]])
* Ash enters another [[PokéRinger]] tournament and goes up against [[Paul]] in the finals. ([[DP118]])
* After caring for her injured Mamoswine, Dawn manages to earn Mamoswine's obedience. ([[DP119]])
* After caring for her injured {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}, Dawn manages to earn Mamoswine's obedience. ([[DP119]])
* Ash defeats [[Candice]] in a Gym Battle. ([[DP127]])
* [[Pyramid King Brandon]] arrives in [[Snowpoint City]] to visit the nearby [[Snowpoint Temple|temple]]. ([[DP128]])
* [[Pyramid King Brandon]] arrives in [[Snowpoint City]] to visit the nearby [[Snowpoint Temple|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.
* 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.
* [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] attacks the [[Snowpoint Temple]] and awakens the {{p|Regigigas}} there. In the aftermath, Regigigas is resealed and Brandon leaves his [[Regi trio]] behind to protect it. ([[DP129]])
* [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] attacks the Snowpoint Temple and awakens the {{p|Regigigas}} there. In the aftermath, Regigigas is resealed and Brandon leaves his [[Regi trio]] 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]])
* While heading to [[Lake Acuity]] by train, Ash and his friends meet [[Looker]], not knowing he is an investigator going after [[Team Galactic]]. ([[DP130]])
* At Lake Acuity, Ash and Paul have their first full battle. ([[DP131]]-[[DP132]])
* At Lake Acuity, Ash and Paul have their first full battle. ([[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 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 and his friends head for [[Twinleaf Town]] for the [[Twinleaf Festival]]. ([[DP138]])
* As part of the festival, Ash and his friends, along with Barry, battle for the right to challenge Barry's father, [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]]. Ash wins the tournament but loses against Palmer. ([[DP141]])
* As part of the festival, Ash and his friends, along with Barry, battle for the right to challenge Barry's father, [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]]. Ash wins the tournament but loses against Palmer. ([[DP141]])
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* Pokémon Hunter J captures the [[lake guardians]] for Team Galactic. However, her ship is destroyed by a {{m|Future Sight}} attack from {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Uxie}}. ([[DP151]])
* Pokémon Hunter J captures the [[lake guardians]] for Team Galactic. However, her ship is destroyed by a {{m|Future Sight}} attack from {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Uxie}}. ([[DP151]])
* Cyrus summons {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} on the Spear Pillar. After Mesprit, {{p|Azelf}} and Uxie are rescued, he disappears through a portal. ([[DP152]])
* Cyrus summons {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} on the Spear Pillar. After Mesprit, {{p|Azelf}} and Uxie are rescued, he disappears through a portal. ([[DP152]])
* Ash and his friends watch a Pokémon Contest where Zoey earns her 5th and final Ribbon for the Grand Festival. They also meet Candice again. ([[DP155]])
* 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 8th Badge to qualify for the Sinnoh League. ([[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 {{m|Draco Meteor}}. ([[DP156]])
* Ash and his friends meet a wild {{AP|Gible}} who wants to learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}. ([[DP156]])


===Party changes===
===Party changes===
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====Evolutions====
====Evolutions====
The following Pokémon evolve or are revealed to have evolved:
The following Pokémon evolve or are revealed to have evolved:
* Dawn's {{p|Piloswine}} [[DP106|&rarr;]] {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}
* Dawn's {{p|Piloswine}} [[DP106|&rarr;]] {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}} ([[DP106]])
* Ash's {{p|Staravia}} [[DP118|&rarr;]] {{AP|Staraptor}}
* Ash's {{p|Staravia}} [[DP118|&rarr;]] {{AP|Staraptor}} ([[DP118]])
* Ash's {{p|Chimchar}} [[DP132|&rarr;]] {{AP|Monferno}}
* Ash's {{p|Chimchar}} [[DP132|&rarr;]] {{AP|Monferno}} ([[DP132]])


====Releases====
====Releases====
The following Pokémon are released:
The following Pokémon are released:
* [[Dawn's Ambipom]] (Training with [[O]]) ([[DP124]])
* [[Dawn's Ambipom]] (Training with [[O]], can be called upon at any time; [[DP124]])


====Other====
====Other====
* [[Ash's Gliscor]] (left with [[McCann]] for training) ([[DP154]])
* [[Ash's Gliscor]] (left with [[McCann]] for training, can be called upon at any time; [[DP154]])


===Gym battles===
===Gym battles===
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* [[Lilypad Town]] ([[DP146]]) (Ribbon given to Jessie)
* [[Lilypad Town]] ([[DP146]]) (Ribbon given to Jessie)


==North American DVD Releases==
==Home video releases==
* Box Set 1: ([[DP105]]-[[DP119]])
===North American DVD releases===
** Volume 1: ([[DP105]]-[[DP111]])
{{main|List of English language Galactic Battles home video releases (Region 1)}}
** Volume 2: ([[DP112]]-[[DP119]])
* Box Set 2: ([[DP121]]-[[DP132]])
** Volume 3: ([[DP121]]-[[DP126]])
** Volume 4: ([[DP127]]-[[DP132]])
* Box Set 3: ([[DP133]]-[[DP144]])
** Volume 5: ([[DP133]]-[[DP138]])
** Volume 6: ([[DP139]]-[[DP144]])
* Box Set 4: ([[DP145]]-[[DP157]])
** Volume 7: ([[DP145]]-[[DP150]])
** Volume 8: ([[DP151]]-[[DP157]])


==Australian DVD Releases==
===Australian DVD releases===
{{main|List of English language Galactic Battles home video releases (Region 4)}}
{{main|List of English language Galactic Battles home video releases (Region 4)}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Revision as of 20:48, 18 May 2017

Pokémon DP: Galactic Battles
Season 12
Galactic Battles Logo.png
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
Episode List
1 Get Your Rotom Running!
2 A Breed Stampede!
3 Ancient Family Matters!
4 Dealing with Defensive Types!
5 Leading a Stray!
6 Steeling Peace of Mind!
7 Saving the World from Ruins!
8 Cheers on Castaways Isle!
9 Hold the Phione!
10 Another One Gabites the Dust!
11 Stealing the Conversation!
12 The Drifting Snorunt!
13 Noodles! Roamin' Off!
14 Pursuing a Lofty Goal!
15 Trials and Adulations!
16 The Lonely Snover!
17 Stopped in the Name of Love!
18 Old Rivals, New Tricks!
19 To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!
20 Battling a Cute Drama!
21 Classroom Training!
22 Sliding Into Seventh!
23 A Pyramiding Rage!
24 Pillars of Friendship!
25 Frozen on Their Tracks!
26 Pedal to the Mettle!
27 Evolving Strategies!
28 Uncrushing Defeat!
29 Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!
30 Beating the Bustle and Hustle!
31 Gateway to Ruin!
32 Three Sides to Every Story!
33 Strategy Begins at Home!
34 A Faux Oak Finish!
35 Historical Mystery Tour!
36 Challenging a Towering Figure!
37 Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!
38 An Egg Scramble!
39 Gone With the Windworks!
40 A Rivalry to Gible On!
41 Dressed for Jess Success!
42 Bagged Then Tagged!
43 Try for the Family Stone!
44 Sticking With Who You Know!
45 Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!
46 The Needs of the Three!
47 The Battle Finale of Legend!
48 The Treasure Is All Mine!
49 Mastering Current Events!
50 Double-Time Battle Training!
51 A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!
52 Gotta Get a Gible!

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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.

Unlike previous seasons in the dub, there was no break between this season and the previous season. 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

201
Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
201
Title card used in the first 15 episodes of the season.
Title card used after the first 15 episodes of the season.

Party changes

Additions

The following Pokémon are obtained:

Evolutions

The following Pokémon evolve or are revealed to have evolved:

Releases

The following Pokémon are released:

Other

Gym battles

Ash defeats the following Gym Leaders:

Pokémon Contests

Dawn wins Pokémon Contests in these locations:

James wins Pokémon Contests in these locations:

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)

In other languages


See also

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