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(Japanese: '''ライバルバトル！三対三!!''' ''Rival Battle! Three vs. Three!!'') is the third episode of Diamond & Pearl. It is scheduled to air Japan on September 28, 2006<!-- and in the USA on ??? -->.  

Ash searches for Pikachu, whom he has been separated from. While searching for his Pikachu, he is challenged to a Pokémon battle by Shinji.

Ash and Brock run through the forest looking for Pikachu, following Ash's Starly. Hikari is also in another part of the forest following Piplup and Pikachu. Ash and Brock stop as they hear a noise up ahead. They are shocked when a {{m|Thunderbolt}} rips through the forest. Down in that area, a young boy trainer throws a Pokéball and captures a Starly. Ash approaches him, hoping to see Pikachu but it is the kid's Elekid. Brock is impressed by Elekid's Thunderbolt and congratulates the kid, Shinji, on his new Starly. But Shinji tosses some Pokéballs and releases three Starly. After scanning them in his Pokédex, he tosses their Pokéballs into the sky, releasing two of them. He reveals he only keeps the strongest Pokemon for himself. Ash is angry at this, saying Pokémon require care to grow strong. Shinji turns to walk away but stops when a Thunderbolt launches behind them.

Team Rocket have an huge, multi-armed Elekid-shaped machine. They advance on Hikari, demanding Pikachu. Piplup is no match for the machine and is knocked out. The robot's hands reach down and are about to grab Piplup when Ash's Aipom bursts through the trees and attacks with Swift. Pikachu and Hikari are shocked to see Ash. Ash realizes Team Rocket are in the machine. They step out onto a platform in front of it and say their motto. Ash climbs a tree and jumps onto the machine's arm, climbing up to Pikachu. Hikari is stunned at the lengths he will go to for Pikachu. Ash tries to force the hand open and the machine begins to malfunction. It explodes as Team Rocket go blasting off.  

Emerging from the rubble, Ash, Pikachu, Aipom and Starly reconcile. Ash greets himself to Hikari and scans her Piplup with his Pokédex. Exhausted, Piplup collapses. Brock takes it in his arms, gives it some Potion and it feels better instantly. At the Pokemon Center, the gang make a call to Professor Rowan. He reveals that he has a parcel at the lab from Ash's mom. In the forest, Shinji and his Elekid examine Team Rocket's broken robot. Ash is tougher than he thought...

Walking down a road together, Ash, Hikari and Brock are approached by Officer Jenny who is glad Ash found his Pikachu. At the lab, Ash opens his parcel, surprised to find new clothes, hat, trainers and backpack. After putting it on, he calls his mom, telling her he is OK. He also calls Professor Oak, who chats with Rowan. In the living room, Hikari asks Ash if she could come along with them. Ash agrees, they return their Pokemon and leave the lab. But waiting outside for them is Shinji. He tells Ash that they will battle.  

As the two face off, Brock referees, saying it will be a 3-on-3 Pokemon battle. Both trainers release their Starly. Shinji's Starly uses Quick Attack. Ash tries to counter with a {{m|Wing Attack}}, but Shinji's Starly uses {{m|Double Team}} and Aerial Ace combined and Ash's Starly is knocked out. Ash recalls Starly, as does Shinji.

Ash throws a Pokéball and his Aipom emerges. Shinji throws out his Chimchar, which Ash scans with his Pokédex.

* [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and [[Brock]] encounter [[Shinji]].

* Shinji captures three {{p|Starly}}, and releases two, keeping the one that has learned {{m|Aerial Ace}} at first, but releasing it at the end of the episode.

* Ash and Brock find [[Hikari (anime)|Hikari]] and [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] in a middle of a [[Team Rocket]] battle.

* Shinji challenges Ash to a 3-on-3 battle.

** Shinji's Starly defeats [[Ash's Staravia|Ash's Starly]].

** [[Ash's Aipom]] defeats Shinji's {{p|Chimchar}}.

** Shinji's Elekid and Ash's Pikachu knock out each other.

* [[Hikari (anime)|Hikari]]

* [[Shinji]]

* {{p|Piplup}} ([[Hikari's Piplup|Hikari's]])

* {{p|Elekid}} ([[Shinji's Elekid|Shinji's]])

* {{p|Starly}} ([[Shinji|Shinji's]], 3 caught, all eventually released)

* {{p|Chimchar}} ([[Shinji's Chimchar|Shinji's]])

* Shinji's [[Pokédex]] is dark blue.

* The half time shots featured Ash (in his Advanced Generation clothes), Hikari and Brock.

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