Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Arceus: To the Conquering of Space & Time Characters

The main protagonist of the Pokémon Anime. Ash has a dream of becoming the greatest Pokémon Master ever. To accomplish this he has set out on a journey throughout most of the regions known in the series to challenge the Gym Leaders and enter the region tournaments.

A Water type Pokemon originally belonging to Dawn but was traded to Ash for his Aipom due to Buizel wishing to battle rather than competing in Pokemon Contests.

Infernape originally belonged to Paul when it was a Chimhcar but released it after proving to be to weak. Ash offered him the choice of joining him on his journey. While under Ash's care it evolved into Monferno and finally Infernape.

Ash's first Pokémon, Pikachu is always with Ash on his adventures.

Former leader of the Pewter City Gym, Brock travels with Ash Ketchum, hitting on every attractive woman he meets.

A Normal type Pokemon belonging to Brock. Brock originally received Happiny as a egg after winning a Cosplay Contest. Towards the end of the series Happiny evolved into Chansey.

A Poison/Fighting type Pokémon. Was caught by Brock in the anime and is usually seen punching him with his poison jab move when flirting with woman.

The Elite Four champion of the Sinnoh region.

A ten year old girl Pokemon Trainer and Coordinator, following in her mother's path. Her first Pokemon is Piplup. She travels with Ash and Brock.

A Normal Type Pokémon belonging to Dawn. Buneary was the first Pokémon Dawn caught (second in all). It is revealed that Buneary has a crush on Ash's Pikachu.

Dawn's sixth Pokémon, it's personality changed when it evolved into it's final form.

The third Pokémon Dawn caught on her journey.

Piplup is Dawn's first Pokémon.

A Ghost/Dragon type Legendary Pokemon. Has the ability to travel through dimensions. It is sometimes referred to as the God of Death.

Member of Team Rocket who is partnered with Jessie, whose determined to steal Ash's Pokemon.

Member of Team Rocket, Jessie is always after Ash and his friends' Pokemon. With her comrades Meowth and James, she uses her Pokemon for bad intentions, and is always making clumsy mistakes to make her lose her goal or intention.

Pokemon that is a member of Team Rocket who is partnered with Jessie and James.

A Frontier Brain of the Sinnoh Battle Frontier. Palmer runs the Battle Tower and is the father of Pearl or Barry in the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl series.