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This article is about an episode of the Pokémon anime that has not been dubbed into English. As such, its coverage may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.
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開幕！ポケモンコンテスト・アサツキ大会！！
The Curtain Rises! Pokémon Contest - Asatsuki Tournament!!
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First broadcast
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January 28, 2010
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| United States
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English themes
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Japanese themes
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Credits
| Animation
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Team Iguchi
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| Screenplay
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冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
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| Storyboard
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小山賢 Masaru Koyama
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| Assistant director
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小山賢 Masaru Koyama
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| Animation director
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武内啓 Akira Takeuchi
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| No additional credits are available at this time.
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(Japanese: 開幕！ポケモンコンテスト・アサツキ大会！！ The Curtain Rises! Pokémon Contest - Asatsuki Tournament!!) is the 161st episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 627th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on January 28, 2010.
Synopsis
The gang finally reach Asatsuki Town in time for Dawn's next Contest where, after her last two Contest losses, she is eager to win her fifth and final ribbon. While there she meets Ursula again who shows off her new Minun and Plusle which brings up very uncomfortable memories for Dawn...
Major eventsCharactersTrivia
- Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture: Mantine
- This episode explains how Dawn got the nickname 'Dee-Dee' (Japanese: ピカリ ), which is frequently used by Kenny and Leona.
- In Dawn's flashback about her kindgarden days, the teacher tell a tale to the students about a Buneary and a Turtwig, which story mimics the known fable "the Hare and the Turtle".
- During her performance, Jessie uses an Arbok-shaped flute.
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