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The episode begins off with a brief recap of the [[DP174|past]] [[DP175|three]] [[DP176|episodes]]. It cuts back to {{an|Dawn}} and [[Zoey]]. [[Marian]] makes her announcement and Dawn sends out {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Togekiss}} while Zoey sends out {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}} and {{p|Gallade}}, evolved from her {{p|Kirlia}}. {{Ash}} checks Gallade out on his [[Pokédex]] when suddenly [[Johanna]] arrives to cheer on her daughter. Ash and {{an|Brock}} are surprised but quickly make room for her. Dawn tells Piplup and Togekiss to do their best as they are going against Zoey.  

Gallade uses {{m|Signal Beam}} and Glameow uses {{m|Iron Tail}}. The Signal Beam hits Glameow's tail and Glameow spins its tail creating a spinning whirlpool stream of Signal Beam. Piplup reacts with {{m|Whirlpool}} and Glameow fires the Signal-Tail Combination. Togekiss uses Aura Sphere on Whirlpool and Whirlpool glows like Aura Sphere. The two attacks collide and creates a beautiful fireworks display. Dawn and Zoey lose points; Dawn at 1/2 her original and Zoey at 3/4ths hers. Gallade uses {{m|Swords Dance}}, increasing his attack power while Togekiss uses {{m|Safeguard}} while spinning; Zoey loses points. Glameow charges at Togekiss with Shadow Claw and Dawn wonders why Zoey would use a {{type2|Ghost}} move against a {{type2|Normal}} like Togekiss. Togekiss charges at Glameow with {{m|Sky Attack}} and Gallade begins using Psycho Cut. Piplup retaliates with {{m|Peck}} and collides with Gallade creating a bright flash. In the flash, Glameow jumps past Togekiss and lands on its tail to bounce onto Togekiss's back. After the flash fades away, Dawn wonders where Togekiss is only to find it in the air flying around in panic trying to get Glameow off its back. Dawn loses points. Johanna comments on Zoey's strategy and Ash tells Togekiss and Dawn to hold on. Glameow uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} but Togekiss's Safeguard blocks it surprising both Zoey and Glameow. Fantina comments how wonderful it was and Dawn and Zoey lose points; Zoey a little bit under half and Dawn at 1/4th her original.

Dawn tells Piplup to help Togekiss and Zoey tells Gallade to block it. Gallade uses Vacuum Wave but Piplup dodges it with its spin technique and jumps on Gallade's head into the air. Zoey is shocked and Piplup uses Hydro Pump to knock Glameow off Togekiss's back. Piplup jumps onto Togekiss and Zoey loses points. Gallade uses Psycho Cut but Togekiss easily dodges. [[Princess Salvia]], [[Lila]], [[Candice]], and {{si|Kenny}} are seen watching the final on TV. Gallade uses Psycho Cut again and Togekiss flies straight upward. The attack gains speed and catches up and Piplup jumps off Togekiss's back to dodge. Dawn gets anxious and has Piplup initiate Whirlpool while Togekiss charges towards Gallade and Glameow then flies up. Piplup fires the Whirlpool but Glameow catches it with Iron Tail and Gallade disperses it with Vacuum Wave creating a beautiful sparkling effect. Dawn tells Piplup to use Peck and Togekiss use Sky Attack. Togekiss glows and charges then Piplup hops on Togekiss's head and its beak glows and grows. Piplup's beak shines a white light that turns red and surrounds both Piplup and Togekiss with Piplup's beak the only thing not in the red light; the two looking like a rocket or missile being launched with the beak being the rocket/missile and the red light being the fire. Fantina comments on the combination and Zoey loses points now being a little bit behind Dawn. Zoey tells Gallade to use Psycho Cut and Glameow to use Thunderbolt. Gallade jumps and initiates Psycho Cut while Glameow lifts its tail up. As Gallade lands on Glameow's tail, Glameow uses Thunderbolt and gives Psycho Cut an electric charge. Gallade jumps up and Dawn becomes excited and cheers Togekiss and Piplup on. Gallade fires the electrified Psycho Cut and still shots of Piplup on Togekiss, Gallade, Glameow, Zoey, then Dawn flash. Togekiss and Piplup collide with the Psycho Cut and a major explosion erupts along with a bright flash. Togekiss and Piplup are stumbling backwards and Gallade is falling backwards. Zoey and Dawn try to stand on their feet as the sheer force of the explosion is pushing them back. Togekiss and Piplup land on their feet while Gallade lands and gets in a battle pose. Dawn and Zoey both lose points, the smoke clears, and time runs out. Dawn and Zoey quickly look to the board and its revealed that while both only have a few points left Zoey has a couple of more than Dawn, and is declared the winner of the Grand Festival. Dawn looks disappointed and everyone cheers for Zoey. Ash, Brock, Johanna, and {{AP|Pikachu}} are sad that Dawn lost. Gallade and Glameow hug Zoey and Dawn picks up Piplup. She tells Piplup and Togekiss they both did a great job and congratulates Zoey.

==Major events==

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* [[Zoey]]'s {{p|Kirlia}} is revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Gallade}}.

* [[Jessie]] decides to give up on [[Pokémon Contest]]s after seeing {{an|Dawn}} lose.

* {{Ash}} learns that [[Sunyshore Gym]] is fully repaired and [[Volkner]] is ready for their Gym Battle.

* [[Candice]]

* [[Jeremiah]]

* Audience

==Trivia==  

* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Gligar}}

* {{p|Gallade}}'s appearance in this episode means that (with the [[EP038|expected]] exception of {{p|Porygon-Z}}) all non-legendary [[Generation IV]] Pokémon have appeared in an episode of the anime at some point.

* ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley|Pokémon Symphonic Medley 2]]'', ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'' (New Arrangement Version), and music from ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea ]]'' and ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever]]'' are used in this episode.

* This episode marks the final appearances of {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}} for [[Diamond and Pearl series|this series]], though they later made cameo appearances in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.  

** This is also the final episode to have {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} inside his [[Poké Ball]] for a period of time (which is very briefly at the beginning of the episode).

* ''[[DP169|Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!]]'' followed this episode in the dub.

===Dub edits===

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*When Zoey's victory was shown on the scoreboard, Gallade's upper body was colored white on the screen. This was corrected on another scene, but wrong again when it appeared a third time.

*When [[Johanna]] talks to [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and {{an|Brock}} near the beginning of the episode (after the [[We Will Carry On!|opening theme]]), when Brock turns his head, an after-image of his hair and shoulders can be seen.