Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament

The Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament (Japanese: ポケモンピンポン大会) is an event where Pokémon and Trainer form a pair and compete in a game of ping pong. The Trainer uses a racket while the partner Pokémon uses its tail, hands, etc. to hit the ball. The prize for winning the competition are six golden Ping Pong balls and a year's supply of Pokémon food.

Dawn Vs. O

The tournament was first featured in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True! held in Sandalstraw Town. Ash, Dawn, Barry, Jessie, Halverson and O competed in the tournament with Pikachu, Ambipom, Empoleon, Meowth, Marowak and Shiftry respectively.

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The tournament's location

During Dawn and O's match, Dawn's racket was broken, forcing Ambipom to continue alone. Though she fought hard, Ambipom eventually lost to O, who later went on to win the tournament.

Pokémon entered in the tournament