[First lines. The camera pans up from the sea to the sun which is shining. Then, two Staraptors fly into view]
The Sinnoh region - a breathtaking, awe-inspiring corner of the Pokémon world, complete with an amazing array of Pokémon. [The camera cuts to some Starlys and Staravias flying near a cliff and pans down to a Magikarp and a Mantyke splashing in the sea below] Soaring through the air, gliding through the water... [Next, we see a Bidoof, a Budew and a Bibarel in a rural place] ...thriving on the land... [The camera cuts to a rural community somewhere in the Sinnoh region] ...and sharing the land with all sorts of people, working and playing together. The training, the battles!
[The Pokémon logo appears in the sky, followed by a text reading DIAMOND AND PEARL. The camera cuts to a place called Twinleaf Town and pans to a big house on the left. Inside the house, we hear a beeping sound, a Glameow sleeping on the radiator, and some trophies sitting on top of a fireplace. In one room of the house, a Starly clock is beeping at 7 o'clock, and a girl turn it off. The girl, who has just woken up, goes back to sleep and pulls the duvet over her head and tucks her feet in]
A tenth birthday is a happily anticipated milestone in many young people's lives because after that day, their Pokémon journey begins, complete with a new Pokémon as partner.
[The girl with blue hair whose name is Dawn, wakes up and opens the window in her bedroom, too cute]
And this young lady, Dawn, is one of those people as her tenth birthday has come and gone, and her Pokémon now waits in the wings.
[A space-themed episode title card comes up]
[voiceover] Following A Maiden's Voyage!
[Soon, Dawn is looking in the mirror and putting on her golden yellow hairclips. Her clothing is a dark gray sleeveless shirt with a dark pink shorter scarf and pink miniskirt. when she hears her mother's voice]
[from outside bedroom] Dawn, are you up?
[Her mother, Johanna, opens the door]
I had a feeling you'd wake up early today.
Mom, I'm ten years old. [Crouches down to Glameow] Morning, Glameow.
[Johanna's Glameow walks away and jumps onto Dawn's bed]
[The camera pans from the roof of Dawn's house to the front where Johanna opens the door]
What a day. Perfect for starting on a journey. So, Dawn, are you ready?
[Dawn brings out a pink suitcase]
It's just all my stuff. It's not like I packed things I don't need.
[Inside the house, Johanna opens the suitcase and discovers clothes]
That and some jewellery and face stuff.
[Johanna takes out one of Dawn's garments]
Oh! Do you know what your journey is for?
To become a Pokémon Trainer, right?
Exactly! [Puts a yellow backpack on the worktop beside the door] Which means this is plenty!
If you want to become a top Trainer and a smart traveller, then trust me.
Okay, Mom. [Takes the backpack]
[presents a ribbon] One more thing.
[The camera cuts to Dawn and her mother in the porch]
Huh? Mom, what's this? [Surveys the ribbon]
That's the first championship ribbon I ever won in a contest. I always carried it as a good-luck charm. Now, if you will, I'd like you to carry it, too!
As long as you don't lose it!
Wow, thanks, Mom! Well, see you soon. [Goes down the steps to get her bike]
Professor Rowan's lab is just outside of Sandgem Town. Do you know how to get there?
Don't worry about me! [Takes out a map] See, I've got this map right here. OK, off we go! [Rides off on her bike]
Now, do your best and take care of yourself, okay?
No need to worry, mom. [Then, the bike hits a pebble on the path, making her lose control]
Whoa! [She manages to carry on cycling] See, I told you! Bye!
[The camera cuts to Johanna who is standing in the porch. Meanwhile, Glameow jumps onto the balustrade]
[Sighs] Every time she tells me not to worry is when I worry the most.
[Dawn has taken Pikachu to a Pokémon Centre and now, Pikachu is needing some rest]
[off camera] This Pikachu is suffering from extreme exhaustion.
A group of really strange people just came out of nowhere and attacked us.
That sounds scary, but I'm sure Pikachu will make a full recovery. I do know about these things.
That's awesome. Thank you. I'm so relieved.
[Back at Dawn's house in Twinleaf Town, Johanna is communicating with Dawn via flatscreen phone]
That's wonderful. [The camera cuts to inside the house as Glameow wakes up and the camera pans right] You made a good choice with Piplup. Smart and cute, too.
So have you been able to catch any other Pokémon yet?
[disappointed] I tried, but so far, no luck.
Well, it takes a while, dear, until you get the hang of it. But once you do, you're going to have so much fun. Nothing's more exciting than finding new Pokémon friends.
[annoyed] Pip?! [Points to Dawn] Piplup! Piplup!
Well, you had something to do with why we didn't catch us any Pokémon!
Piplup! Piplup! Piplup! [Starts pecking Dawn in the head with his beak]
Hey, ouch! Don't you peck at me or I'll peck right back. Get it?
[to Glameow] You know, I think those two are made for each other. Don't you think?
[The title card comes up]
[voiceover] When Pokémon Worlds Collide!
[An electric-type attack frightens some Starly out of the forest. It is revealed to be coming from an Elekid who is standing next to its trainer, Paul, who will eventually become Ash's main rival in the Diamond & Pearl series]
Now go! Poké Ball! [Throws a Poké Ball which hits one of the Starly which manages to get away from being captured. The ball lands back in Paul's hand]
[Ash arrives]
Starly, over here. [Stops when he sees Paul]
ASAsh's Starly
Starly. [Right.] [Sits on Ash's left shoulder]
[Paul turns to him]
I'll thank you and your Starly to stay out of my way.
I didn't know anyone was out here but us. Really.
[Brock and Aipom join Ash and Starly]
It must have been his Elekid that launched that electric attack.
Anyway, I've got a question for you. You haven't seen a girl with a Pikachu around here, have you?
No. You really think that Starly's good enough?
SStarly
Starly? [Say what?]
I watched you catch it. Don't you think you'd be a lot better off catching the best one you can?
You can tell which one's the strongest?
Of course. Look. [Throws three Poké Balls, each one containing a Starly]
PSPaul's Three Starly
Starly! [There's your proof!]
[Paul's three Starly land on the ground]
You must know you can scan Pokémon you catch with your Pokédex to check out what moves they can use, and that's just what I do. [Scans his three Starly with a black Pokédex] I figure if you do that from the beginning, it saves you a whole bunch of grief in the long run. OK, let's check out Aerial Ace. And the big winner is... [Returns all of his Starly, puts one away and speaks to the other two] Take a hike. I don't need you. [Releases the two Starly that he does not need anymore, thus making them wild Pokémon once again]
TPTwo of Paul's Starly
Starly! [Fine by us] [They fly away]
[Aipom, Ash, Starly and Brock approach Paul]
That's sure a weird way to treat Pokémon.
Hey, the only attacks those two knew were Tackle and Sand Attack, so they wouldn't be much use anyway.
Know what I think? Any Pokémon can be strong if you train them.
What are you laughing at?
You'll find out. So, want a battle?
Three on three is the best way to see what type of Pokémon a trainer is good at working with and what kind of balance they've got.
I know, but I've only got two.
SStarly
Starly. [You'll have to wait.]
You've got to be kidding. Talk about pathetic. [to Elekid] Elekid, let's get going.
EElekid
Beep-beep. [Let's.] [Walks off with Paul]
Uh. [crossly] Man, I wish Pikachu was here.
[At Professor Rowan's laboratory, Ash and Pikachu are admiring Ash's package from his mother, Delia]
Wow. [The camera cuts to him inside the lab and checking out his new clothes] Check out the new clothes.
She even put a new backpack in there, too.
[The camera cuts to Ash's house in Pallet Town]
[from inside the house] I'm thrilled! Such a handsome young man.
[We can see that Delia is communicating with Ash, now in his red and black cap is newer, a darker bluish-gray vest with a snazzy looking point collar and a distinct golden yellow horizontal stripe across the chest, via flatscreen phone]
That's really nice of you, Mom.
I wanted to give them to you while you were here, but you flew out of the house in such a rush.
Sorry about that, Mom. But everything's going just great here in the Sinnoh region, and I can't tell you how psyched I am.
I can see that! You did call Professor Oak and tell him Pikachu's safe, right?
[Soon, Professor Oak is communicating with Ash from his lab]
I appreciate you letting me know the good news, young man.
And this is Dawn. She saved Pikachu. [to Dawn] And this is Professor Oak.
It's a real honour to meet you, sir.
Well, it's a pleasure to to meet you, a brand new trainer.
Right. I hope you don't mind... You love Pokémon poetry, don't you?
Awesome! Does that mean you know all the Pokémon poets?
You don't get it. He's a real professor, just like Professor Rowan.
But how come I always see him on TV reading poems?
[walks in] Say, perhaps the good professor and I should have a little discussion
Well, well, professor! Say, Ash, may I speak with him for a moment?
Sure. [He walks away with Dawn and Brock as Professor Rowan starts conferring with Professor Oak]
Perhaps you could spend a little less time reading Pokémon poetry on TV and more time doing your Pokémon research, eh, Samuel?
Those two must go way back.
So, what are you two doing here, anyway?
Well, I came here so I could compete in the Sinnoh League and win.
[Brock takes out a guidebook from inside his orange vest]
Okay, it looks like the closest gym to Sandgem Town is in Oreburgh City. Jubilife City's right on the way.
That's awesome! Can I go too?
I want to be the number one contest coordinator, and the first contest I want to compete in is in Jubilife City.
That's great! Come along. When it comes to travelling, the more the merrier, I say.
Brock, what do you think?
Of course. It'd be a lot of fun.
[Aipom, Piplup and Starly join Ash, Dawn and Brock]
It looks like everybody agrees.
And I'll get to spend some more time with Pikachu.
[At the start of the episode, Ash, Dawn and Brock are in a forest as Dawn tries to catch a Buneary]
This time for sure, Dawn. Go for it!
I'm so psyched. [Prepares to throw the Poké Ball that's in her right hand] Here we go!
Hold on! You got to make your Poké Ball bigger first.
Huh? [Loses control of the Poké Ball] Oh!
You'd better hurry. It'll get away.
All right. I'm ready now. Let's go, Poké Ball! [Throws the Poké Ball at Ash instead of the wild Buneary] Huh?
[when the Poké Ball hits him] Oh. [Falls onto the ground]
Ugh! Watch where you throw that thing!
It was an accident. If you hadn't been yelling at me, my hand wouldn't have slipped.
You weren't doing it right.
[Cut to Brock and Pikachu who are sitting on a rock]
[off-camera] Look, don't you get nasty with me! [While Dawn is saying this, the camera cuts to her Piplup]
[off-camera] Just get it together and I won't have to.
[Meanwhile, Buneary runs off and Piplup points it out to Ash and Dawn]
ADAsh & Dawn
No, Buneary!
Well, I hope you're happy now.
Why not? It's your fault.
Your yapping scared Buneary away, you know!
Any new journey has bumps in the road. The question for our heroes seems a simple one, though. Is this a small bump in the road, or a massive pothole?
[It is the dawn of a new day somewhere in the Sinnoh region and the sun is rising]
It was to be a fateful day for Dawn, and a certain Pokémon named Buneary, as our heroes continue toward Jubilife City.
[Ash is waking up in his sleeping bag]
[Some Starly fly past, and Ash runs over to Dawn's tent]
Don't you dare come in here! My hair's a complete mess, and nobody sees it!
Dawn, don't sweat it. C'mon, that's what hats are for.
Well, isn't that a typical male response! Ash, unlike your who-cares-how-I-look world, I take pride in my appearance, get it?
But it's just not worth it to get nuts about hair!
Pika? [What's with Croagunk?]
[The camera pans left for Brock who is cooking some breakfast with Croagunk beside him]
See, you're witnessing a typical morning for this crazy family, but you'll get used to it!
Croag. Croag. Croag. [I suppose so.]
Pika! [Oh, yes!] Pikachu! [Let's do this!]
[starts behaving oddly by blushing and covering her face with her fluff] Buneary...Buneary...Buneary! [Oh, my! Oh, please, why do you want to fight me? Why?!]
Buneary's acting completely different when battling Piplup before. I wonder...
[stops covering her face and notices Pikachu] Buneary? [Huh?] [covers her face again with her fluff] Bunearyyyyyy! [Noooooo!]
I had a feeling before this was going on. Buneary has got a crush on Pikachu! [Bonsly and Aipom agree with Dawn]
Oh man, how do we battle with this going on?
[walks up to Pikachu still covering her face with her fluff] Buneary...Bun, Buneary. [I can do this. Come on Buneary...] [sees Pikachu and covers her face again!] Bunearyyyyy! [I can't do it!]
