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Which Sinnoh episodes should I watch?

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SlimeStack

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I never watched AG or DP, but I've always been a little interested in DP. I definitely won't be watching 190ish episodes though, so which should I watch? The introduction of Dawn, all eight gym battles and the Pokémon league are a given, but what else?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Princess Raspberyl

~Shining One~
I think a lot of Paul's battles would be a great start. I may not like him as a character, but he's given us some pretty damn good battles. ^_^ The one at the league being my favorite, but you mentioned the league in your intro, so yep ^^; I also think Team Galactic's episodes would be a good start as well. ^+^
 
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SlimeStack

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Ah yes, Paul, I should watch a couple on him too.

Also, I like these Pokémon out of the trio's Sinnoh teams: Gliscor, Mamoswine, Togekiss, Cyndaquil/Quilava, Bonsley/Sudowoodo and Happiny/Chansey. So any episodes focusing on them might be fun.
 
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randomspot555

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Watch the 8 gyms, the League episodes, and at least each episode where Paul appears. That's pretty much Ash's story right there. There are some character moments with Chimchar in episodes outside of Paul apearances and gym episodes, and sometimes Ash is inspired by a contest battle to try something out and whatnot. Anything with Galactic is also a good reason to watch, and any of the E4 appearances.

I'd just start with DP001, and then skip the episode if the first 5 minutes or so doesn't grab ya.
 
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LizardonX

Banned
The trollbias battle, whle it may be known for being the cheapest battle in existence save maybe the paul vs barry or lake acuity it does have all the original music which automatically adds 4-5 points on.
 
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SlimeStack

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Well I just watched DP001 to DP003, as they seem to form their own little arc. It seems good so far, and Paul seems really interesting.

Looking through Bulbapedia it seems I want to watch these episodes from season 10:
DP001-DP003 - intros to Dawn and Paul
DP018 - Vs Roark
DP035 - Vs Lucian
DP037 - Vs Gardenia
DP040 - Vs Cynthia
 
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Erinmizu

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You can just watch the DP run on Boomberang if you get it. I think they are at the first gym Towards the second half of it you get a bunch of fillers you can skip if you want
 
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wingzx

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SlimeStack said:
I never watched AG or DP, but I've always been a little interested in DP. I definitely won't be watching 190ish episodes though, so which should I watch? The introduction of Dawn, all eight gym battles and the Pokémon league are a given, but what else?

Thanks in advance.
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you have to watch the paul battles he such a great battler even though his personality needs a bit of work. imo his battle at the league and lake aquity is a must watch
 
Zoruagible

Zoruagible

Lover of underrated characters
I recommend Dawn's introduction episode. It is one of the best DP episodes
 
Pokegirl Fan~

Pokegirl Fan~

Liko>>>>>Ash
All of Paul's battles, the Riolu specials, and the summer Pokemon Academy arc are a few that you can watch and are enjoyable.
 
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RVD_fan

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Anything with Paul, the Gyms, Contests if you're interested, and character episodes for the Pokemon would be my suggestion. Or just go to Bulbapedia and check whether each episode interests you.
 
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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Here's an exact list of what you should watch. This includes team changes, development episodes, important debuts, and what various others have mentioned.

Episode 469: Following a Maiden Voyage
Episode 670: Two Degrees of Separation
Episode 471: When Pokemon Worlds Collide
Episode 472: Dawn of a New Era
Episode 473: Gettin' Twiggy With It
Episode 474: Different Strokes for Different Blokes
Episode 476: Gymbaliar
Episode 477: Setting the World on its Buneary
Episode 479: Mounting a Coordinator Assault
Episode 480: Arrival of a Rival
Episode 481: A Staravia Is Born
Episode 482: Leave it to Brocko
Episode 483: A Shape of Things To Come
Episode 484: A Gruff Act To Follow
Episode 485: Wild int he Streets
Episode 486: O'er the Rampardos We Watched
Episode 487: Twice Smitten, Once Shy
Episode 488: Mutiny in the Bounty
Episode 494: Getting the Pree Contest Titters
Episode 495: Setting a Not-So-Old Score!
Episode 499: The Grass Type Is Always Greener
Episode 501: All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go
Episode 502: Buizel Your Way Out Of This
EPisode 503: An Elite Meet & Greet
Episode 504: The Secret Sphere of Influence
Episode 505: A Grass Menagerie
Episode 506: One Big Happiny Family
Episode 508: Top Down Training
Episode 509: A Stand Up Sit Down
Episode 513: Ill-Will Hunting
Episode 517: Dawn's Early Night
Episode 518: Tag! We're It!
Episode 519: Glory Blaze
Episode 520: Smells Like Team Spirit
Episode 521: Tears For Fears
Episode 522: Once There Were Greenfields
Episode 523: Throwing A Track Switch
Episode 528: Joruney To The Unown
Episode 529: Team Shocker
Episode 532: Riding the Winds of Change
Episode 534: Lost Leader Strategy
Episode 535: Crossing the Battle Line
Episode 526: A Triple Fighting Chance
Episode 537: Enter Galactic
Episode 539: Pokemon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu
Episode 540: Pokemon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolou
Episode 541: Crossing Paths
Episode 543: Our Cup Runneth Over
Episode 544: A Full Course Tag Battle
Episode 545: Staging A Heroes Welcome
Episode 546: Pruning a Passel of Pals
Episode 547: Strategy With a Smile
Episode 548: Thief That Keeps on Thieving
Episode 549: Chim-Charred
Episode 551: A Crasher Course in Power
Episode 552: Hungry for the Good Life
Episode 553: Fighting Fear With Fear
Episode 561: Playing the Leveling Field
Episode 563: Battling the Generation Gap
Episode 564: Losing Its Lustrous
Episode 565: Double Team Turnover
Episode 567: A Trainer and Child Reunion
Episode 568: Aiding the Enemy
Episode 569: Barry's Busting Out All Over
Episode 570: Shield with a Tiwst
Episode 572: Sleepless in Pre Gym Battle
Episode 574: A Breed Stampede
Episode 575: Ancient Family Matter
Episode 576: Dealing With Defensieve Types
Episode 578: Steeling Peace of Mind
Episode 579: Saving the World from Ruins
Episode 582: Another One Gabites The Dust
Episode 586: Pursuing a Lofty Goal
Episode 587: Trials and Adulations
Episode 590: Stopped In the Name of Love
Episode 591: Old Rivals New Tricks
Episode 592: To Thine Own Pokemon Be True
Episode 594: Classroom Training
Episode 595: Sliding into Seventh
Episode 596: A Pyramiding Rage
Episode 597: Pillars of Friendship
Episode 598: Frozen in their Tracks
Episode 599: Pedal to the Mettle
Episode 600: Evolving Strategies
Episode 601: Uncrushing Defeat
Episode 604: Gaateway to Ruin
Episode 614: Dressed for Jess Success
Episode 618: Unlocking the Red Chain fo Events
Episode 619: The Needs of Three
Episode 620: The battle Finale of Legend
Episode 622: Mastering Current Events
Episode 623: Double Time Battle Training
Episode 624: A Meteoric Experience
Episode 625: Gotta Get A Gibble
Episode 629: Yes, IN Dee Dee It's Dawn
Episode 630: Playing the PErformance Encore
Episode 631: Fighting IRe with Fire
Episode 633: Flint Sparks The Fire
Episode 634: The Fleeing Tower of Sunnyshore
Episode 535: Teaching the Student Teacher
Episode 638: An Elite Coverup
Episode 639: Dawn of a Royal Day
Episode 640: Win with Easiest of Grace
Episode 642: Last Call, FIrst Round
EPisode 643: Opposites Interact
Episode 644: Coming Full Festival Circle
Episode 645: A Grand Fight for Winning
Episode 647: The Eight Wonder of the Sinnoh World
Episode 648: Four Roads Diverged in a Pokemon Port
Episode 650: An Old Family Blend
Episode 651: League Unleashed
Episode 652: Casting a Paul on barry
Episode 653: Working on a Right Move
Episode 654: Familiarity Breeds Strategy
Episode 655: A Real Rival Rouser
Episode 656: Battling a Thaw in Relations
Episode 657: The Semi Final Frontier
Episode 658: The Borcker is In
Episode 659: Memories Are Made of Bliss

That's 119 episodes. I know this seems like a lot but trust me they are all relevant. I even cut down on some somewhat important episodes like the summer school arc and some Team Rocket development episodes. People say the Sinnoh Saga is filled with filler and crap, but 119 episodes, 62% of the saga are relevant which even surprised me as I was doing the list. Some of the capture episodes and evolution episodes are kinda boring, so you can skip those if you want.
 
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CyberCubed

Yeah, ok!
Indeed, DP was known for being long (longer) than Johto was, but it had far less filler overall.

Even if you don't care about the Contest subplot, there are still a lot of episodes that were important.
 
(P.O.K.E.M.O.N)

(P.O.K.E.M.O.N)

AshXSerena = Canon
Watch the first 5 episodes, then skip to every gym battle..

Also you must watch the final episode of diamond and pearl and the first episode of battle dimension, it's needed to understand the whole paul and chimchar thing.

I'll also suggest watching the riolu 2 parter and once there were greenfields :)

then after that just watch the grand festival/sinnoh league.
 
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SlimeStack

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I actually finished watching it last night. I cut it down to around 30. The suggestions are great but watching 100 or more is simply too much; I only wanted to see the abridged saga because there was a 3 day weekend where I am, and I just handed in a big assignment, so I had a lot more free time than usual. One Rival Destinies episode per week is enough for me normally!

I didn't feel like watching Dawn's contests, but I did watch the majority of Paul's episodes.

This is what I watched:

Season 10:
DP001 - Following A Maiden's Voyage!
DP002 - Two Degrees of Separation!
DP003 - When Two Worlds Collide!
(Just realised I forgot to watch DP006 - Different Strokes For Different Blokes!)
DP018 - O're The Rampardos We Watched!
DP035 - An Elite Meet And Greet!
DP037 - The Grass Menagerie!
DP040 - Top-Down Training!

Season 11:
DP068 - A Triple Fighting Chance!
DP081 - Chim-Charred!
DP083 - A Crasher Course In Power!
DP096 - Losing Its Lustrous!
DP097 - Double Team Turnover!
DP099 - A Trainer And Child Reunion!
DP102 - A Shield With A Twist!

Season 12:
DP108 - Dealing With Defensive Types!
DP126 - Sliding Into Seventh!
DP131 - Peddle To The Mettle!
DP132 - Evolving Strategies!
DP151 - The Needs Of Three!
DP152 - The Battle Finale Of Legend!

Season 13:
DP179 - The Eighth Wonder Of The Sinnoh World!
All episodes from DP182 - An Old Family Blend! to DP191 - Memories Are Made Of Bliss


Overall, the Sinnoh Saga was very good. I may go back and fill in some of the gaps at a later date using the suggestions here.
 
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Dawn and Piplup

Piplup+Pikachu Fan
The Sinnoh Saga is amazing!
There are so many great episodes!
The gym battles and contests are great, steam boat willies was a funny filler and the piplup pikachu love episode cheers on castaway isle too
uhhh the maid cafe one was a nice one tanks for the memories i think it was called
 
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