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'''Tag! We're It...!''' (Japanese: '''全員参加！タッグバトル！！''' ''All Members Participate! Tag Battle!!'') is the 50th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 516th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 4, 2007 as part of a two-hour special alongside ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night]]'', and in the United States on February 1, 2008.

Dawn and Conway are first to battle with their {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and Slowking against a {{p|Koffing}} and {{p|Scyther}}. Scyther starts things off with a {{m|Razor Wind}} and Koffing attacks with a {{m|Sludge Bomb}}. Piplup blocks the Razor Wind with a {{m|BubbleBeam}} and Slowking blocks the Sludge Bomb with a {{m|Safeguard}}. Koffing comes back with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} that Slowking blocks with {{m|Protect}}. Scyther attacks with an {{m|X-Scissor}} but Piplup comes from above with a {{m|Peck}} attack that knocks out Scyther. Koffing uses {{m|Gyro Ball}}, but it is stopped by Slowking's {{m|Psychic}}. Slowking then slams Koffing into the ground knocking it out. The two win with a combination of Conway's defense and Dawn's attack.

Brock and Holly are up next. It's {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} and Wingull against a {{p|Yanma}} and {{p|Bagon}}. Wingull uses a {{m|Blizzard}} attack but is hit by a {{m|Steel Wing}} from Yanma first. While Wingull is falling, Bagon comes in with a {{m|Zen Headbutt}}, which is stopped by a {{m|Double-Edge}} from Sudowoodo. The other side is arguing about getting in each others way. Wingull uses an icy Blizzard. Bagon tries to counter with {{m|DragonBreath}} but is hit by Sudowoodo's {{m|Flail}} first. Wingull hits Yanma with an {{m|Aerial Ace}} and both Bagon and Yanma faint. They win and advance to the next round. Brock starts to flirt with Holly, then catches himself and stops... only for Holly to start flirting with him. Brock is surprised, while {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} is left bemused.

Ash and Paul are the last battle of the first round. Ash sends out {{AP|Pikachu}} and Paul sends out Chimchar, and the opposition sends out a {{p|Rhydon}} and {{p|Magmar}}. Ash decides to battle his way and starts things off with a {{m|Thunderbolt}} towards Magmar however the attack is redirected to Rhydon thanks to its {{a|Lightningrod}} [[ability]]. Rhydon, who is naturally unharmed, then smashes Pikachu with a {{m|Megahorn}} attack. Magmar attacks with a {{m|Lava Plume}}, an extremely powerful {{type2|Fire}} move that affects everyone on the field. Rhydon is left barely affected thanks to its type-advantage, but the blaze of fire quickly heads toward Pikachu and Chimchar. Ash tells Pikachu to dodge but Paul sends Chimchar straight into the fire. The flame on Chimchar's tail becomes bigger and Chimchar gives a powerful blast of {{m|Flamethrower}}, which has very little effect on Rhydon. Rhydon counters with a direct hit from a {{m|Hammer Arm}}. Pikachu comes down from its dodge with an {{m|Iron Tail}}. Now the two opponents are aware that even without electric attacks, Pikachu shouldn't be taken lightly. They have Rhydon strike back with a surprise {{m|Surf}} attack while Magmar uses {{m|Protect}}. Paul decides to take it head on with a {{m|Flame Wheel}}. Ash tries to convince him that Chimchar could really get hurt but he doesn't care. Ash remembers what Zoey did in the contest and breaks through the surf with an Iron Tail, which slams into Rhydon. Rhydon is knocked out leaving Magmar alone. Now free to use electric attacks, Pikachu goes straight for Magmar with a {{m|Volt Tackle}} but Magmar deflects it with a {{m|Fire Punch}}. While Pikachu and Magmar are fighting, Chimchar comes from beneath with a {{m|Dig}} that knocks out Magmar. Brock tells Dawn that Ash and Paul can't get much further unless they start working as a team.

== Major events ==

=== Debuts ===

*[[Conway]]

*[[Holly]]

== Characters ==

=== Humans ===

=== Pokémon ===

== Trivia ==

* Pikachu's Thunderbolt attack, when directed at Magmar, was refracted towards the opponent's Rhydon's horn, an example of the {{a|Lightningrod}} ability. Interestingly, Pikachu previously fought [[Blaine]]'s Rhydon and Magmar, ''aiming'' for Rhydon's horn to hurt it.

=== Errors ===

=== Dub edits ===

[[de:Ein Partner zum Abgewöhnen! (Episode)]]

[[fr:Épisode 516]]