DP163
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(Japanese: 爆進化!ゴウカザル!! Explosive Evolution! Goukazaru!!) is the 163rd episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 629th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on February 11, 2010.
Synopsis
Major events
- The gang meet up with Barry again, who is revealed to have won the Beacon Badge from Sunyshore Gym, completing his requirement for the Sinnoh League.
- Barry meets Paul for the first time and challenges him to a battle, which Paul refuses.
- Dawn learns that there are seven contests remaining before the Sinnoh Grand Festival, and that the event itself will be held at Lake Valor.
- Ash's Monferno evolves into an Infernape.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
TV episode debuts
Characters
Humans
- Ash
- Dawn
- Brock
- Jessie
- James
- Nurse Joy
- Paul
- Barry
- Marian (TV)
- Mr. Contesta (TV)
- Mr. Sukizo (TV)
- Citizens
- Unnamed Trainer
Pokémon
Trivia
- Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture: Donphan
- Team Rocket narrates the preview for the next episode.
- As of this episode, Ash, Paul, and Barry have all three final forms of the Sinnoh starter Pokémon between them.
- This is the second episode to have Ready Go! as a song during the episode, after The Champ Twins!
Errors
- In an initial announcement for this episode, TV Tokyo's website incorrectly stated that Barry had won the Coal Badge from the Sunyshore Gym. This was corrected a day later, now stating that Barry won the Beacon Badge from the Sunyshore Gym.
Dub edits
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