“Satoshi arrives in Sinnoh, loses Pikachu, reunites with Takeshi, meets rival Shinji, and gains new companion Hikari.”
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール
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Synopsis
Satoshi arrives in Sinnoh, loses Pikachu, reunites with Takeshi, meets rival Shinji, and gains new companion Hikari.
Following the end of Satoshi's Hoenn journey, he travels to the Sinnoh region for his next adventure en route to becoming a Pokémon Master. Immediately upon arrival, Team Rocket makes another attempt to snatch Pikachu, only for it to fail once again. However, Pikachu has fallen deep into a forest and it's up to Satoshi to find him! Along the way, he reunites with Takeshi—a Pokémon breeder with whom he has traveled through many regions—and meets his soon-to-be rival, Shinji, a power-hungry trainer who cares little for his Pokémons' feelings. Still in search for Pikachu, Satoshi notices a powerful electric attack in the distance and heads toward it to find Pikachu with Team Rocket and Hikari—a novice trainer aiming to be the top Pokémon coordinator. After foiling Team Rocket's plans, Satoshi reunites with Pikachu and Hikari joins the group. And thus, Satoshi and his friends begin their journey through the exciting land of Sinnoh.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 23 sampled reviews
What 23 viewers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.79 · some divergence
6.2 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 2.0
↑ 0.52
Running avg · Dec 2008 → Aug 2025
- 10 “It's another sequel to the pokemon story but again new pokemon and new people to meet... I might be a little too old for it, but it never bores... Pokemon is still a great standing anime and has a...”
- 9 “This season reignited my childhood passion for Pokémon after years away from the franchise, compelling me to watch the entire series from episode one through every movie. I have no criticisms to...”
- 7 “Diamond and Pearl injects a welcome serious tone into the familiar formula, with characters that feel more developed and morally complex rather than black-and-white, plus genuinely good artwork in...”
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- Format 191 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 73h 13m all episodes
- Aired Sep 2006 – Sep 2010 Fall 2006
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG Children
- Ref. BS-1422 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- SoftX Producer
- Nintendo Producer
- Shogakukan Productions Producer
Licensed by
- VIZ Media Licensor
- The Pokemon Company International Licensor