DP161
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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 events
- The group reach Asatsuki Town.
- Dawn encounters Ursula again.
- Dawn, Ursula and 'Jessalina' all enter the Asatsuki Contest and advance through the Appeal Rounds.
Debuts
Pokémon debuts
Characters
Humans
- Ash
- Dawn
- Brock
- Jessie
- James
- Nurse Joy
- Officer Jenny
- Marian
- Mr. Contesta
- Mr. Sukizo
- Ursula
- Kenny (flashback)
- Leona (flashback)
- Candice
- Zoey
- Johanna
Pokémon
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket)
- Piplup (Dawn's)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Buneary (Dawn's)
- Mamoswine (Dawn's)
- Cyndaquil (Dawn's)
- Seviper (Jessie's)
- Carnivine (James's)
- Gabite (Ursula's)
- Plusle (Ursula's)
- Minun (Ursula's)
- Jigglypuff (Ursula's)
- Glameow (Johanna's)
- Plusle (flashback)
- Minun (flashback)
- Roserade
- Hitmontop
- Purugly
- Corsola
- Chingling
- Chimecho
- Snorlax
- Wooper
Trivia
- 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.
- During her performance, Jessie uses an Arbok-shaped flute.
Errors
Dub edits
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