History Heartwarming / PokemonDiamondAndPearl

* In Platinum, Giratina's reveal could be seen as this. When Cyrus misuses its cosmic counterparts, [[BigBrotherInstinct it emerges from a shadow in a rage and attacks him]], dragging him into the Distortion World as punishment.
** ''Legends Arceus'' finally gives clarity to this decision. Giratina, after losing to Rei/Akari in the past, at the side of Cynthia's ancestor, Volo, vowed to protect the world alongside its human champion. This makes the moment when it comes to stop Cyrus in the future all the more Heartwarming; it's keeping its word to the player of the past, and preventing a man who shared Volo's ambition from wreaking havoc.

*** How about when you find out a flippin' ''[[OlympusMons Legendary]]'' loves you? If you treat it well, this itself goes UpToEleven with Arceus, the Pokémon equivalent of god.

*** There is another set for Pokémon without footprints, per all 5 levels. Plus another for voiceless Pokémon. That gives a grand total of 41 dialogs. All to be seen [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Dr._Footstep#Levels_and_quotes here]]

** ''Legends Arceus'' finally gives clarity to this decision. Giratina, after losing to likely Dawn/Lucas in the past, at the side of Cynthia's ancestor, Volo, vowed to protect the world alongside its human champion. This makes the moment when it comes to stop Cyrus in the future all the more Heartwarming; it's keeping its word to the player of the past, and preventing a man who shared Volo's ambition from wreaking havoc.

* Ever take a scary Pokémon down to meet Dr. Footstep? It can melt anybody's heart to learn that even big, scary Pokemon like Gyarados love them. In fact, said Pokemon only feel misunderstood.
** "There are no Pokemon who dislike humans. Only humans who dislike Pokémon. We [Pokémon species] are especially shunned.. .but [name] always treats me as a friend and partner." This is the quote said by "scary" Pokémon.

* Tower Tycoon Palmer is not just the leader of the Battle Tower, but your rival's father, which gives a nice personal connection to his battles. The greatest moment is if you defeat him a second time, which is no easy feat considering you have to survive through 48 other trainers with the [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard odds against you]]. He reminisces about how he started off his journey by miraculously fending off a wild Pokemon with the player character's father ([[DisappearedDad one of the only times he is mentioned]], [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire aside from Norman]]) and [[EveryoneWentToSchoolTogether wonders how the Professor is doing]]. That memory and his speech about the world holding infinite promise for you makes the victory feel like a monumental accomplishment. He gives the infinite promise speech in [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver HeartGold and SoulSilver]] as well, but it loses much of its impact without the family connection.

* Ever take a scary Pokemon down to meet Dr. Footstep? It can melt anybody's heart to learn that even big, scary Pokemon like Gyarados love them. In fact, said Pokemon only feel missunderstood.
** "There are no Pokemon who dislike humans. Only humans who dislike Pokemon. We [Pokemon species] are especially shunned.. .but [name] always treats me as a friend and partner." This is the quote said by "dark" Pokemon.
*** How about when you find out a flippin' ''[[OlympusMons Legendary]]'' loves you? If you treat it well, this itself goes UpToEleven with Arceus, the Pokemon equivalent of god.

* Looker's farewell at Stark Mountain in Platinum. Especially heartwarming as it was revealed in the Platinum Let's Play that Nob Osagawara, longtime freelance translator who translated the text of every main series game through Platinum and known as Doug Dinsdale on the Website/SomethingAwful forums, used Looker's dialogue at the end to say goodbye to the series and to the fans. "Long may you cherish Pokemon!" Will do, Looker and Nob. Will do.

--> '''(rival):''' Hey! (player name)! What the... You went and got all eight Gym Badges of Sinnoh! Aww, you... That's wicked! I envy you! But don't think you've won! (turns back) Because I'm going to be the toughest Trainer ever! You watch me! Before I was dreaming. I just wanted to be like my dad. Now, things are different. I thought about what being a Trainer involves. I thought about what Pokemon are. We're going to get tougher one step at a time! (turns to you) I'm not going to challenge you to a battle now. I hate to say it, but I know you're tougher than me. But not a whole lot tougher. Just a little. Our difference is about a yard? Nah, not even an inch. ...What I'm trying to say is that I will catch up to you in no time. If you don't hurry to the Pokemon League, I'll leave you in my wake! (flees)

* In Platinum, Giratina's reveal could be seen as this. When Cyrus misuses its cosmic counterparts, [[BigBrotherInstict it emerges from a shadow in a rage and attacks him]], dragging him into the Distortion World as punishment.