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[[File:Tag Battle anime.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Dawn ready for a Tag Battle]] | [[File:Tag Battle anime.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Dawn ready for a Tag Battle]] | ||
While {{Ash}} has been involved in many "illegal" Tag Battles conducted by {{TRT}} long before, his first official Tag Battle was in ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'', | While {{Ash}} has been involved in many "illegal" Tag Battles conducted by {{TRT}} long before the concept was introduced to the {{pkmn|games}}, his first official Tag Battle was in ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'', when he teamed up with {{an|May}} to battle against [[Oscar and Andi]]. At first, Ash had gotten into an argument with May but ended up making up with her and becoming in sync with her during battle. | ||
[[Hearthome City]] has its own special tournament known as the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition]], which took place from ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'' to ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]''. Tag teams are chosen randomly, with each Trainer receiving a card with a number on it and partnering with the Trainer whose number is paired with their number. The tournament was entered by Ash, Dawn, and Brock, who were respectively paired with [[Paul]], [[Conway]], and [[Holly]]. Ash and Paul managed to win the tournament despite working very poorly together. | |||
Ash and {{an|Dawn}} have teamed up on numerous occasions over the course of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. Their first Tag Battle together took place in ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]'' when they faced off against [[Ryan and Bryan]]. They initially had trouble working in sync, but after both of them acknowledged their flaws, their teamwork improved and they managed to defeat the twin brothers in a rematch. | |||
[[ | In ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'', Ash and Dawn had a Tag Battle against {{an|Lyra}} and [[Khoury]] inside the {{DL|Lilypad Town|Lilypad Colosseum}}. They managed to defeat the [[Johto]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}s despite the unexpected [[Evolution]] of [[Khoury's Totodile]]. While visiting [[Emeragrove Town]] in ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]'', Ash and Dawn paired up to battle [[James]] and [[Gardenia]]. Using their {{AP|Aipom}} and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} against [[James's Cacnea]] and Gardenia's {{p|Turtwig}}, they won the match. | ||
Ash and {{an|Brock}} have also been shown to work well together as a team. In ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'', the two went up against the owners of the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]], [[Roman]] and [[Kylie]]. Their cooperation proved successful and they managed to win the battle. In the same episode, May and Dawn teamed up and were also victorious in their Tag Battle. In ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]'', Dawn and her childhood friend [[Leona]] went up against Ash and Brock. Their battle ended in a draw. | |||
In ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]'', Ash and {{an|Cilan}} fought in a Tag Battle against {{FB|Subway Boss|Ingo}} and {{FB|Subway Boss|Emmet}}, which Ash and Cilan lost despite fighting excellently. In ''[[BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!]]'', Ash and Cilan battled and won against {{an|Bianca}} and [[Professor Juniper]]. Ash and Cilan also fought together in a Tag Battle against two brothers named [[Soren and Rocko]] in ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]'' and managed to win here as well. In ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', Ash and [[Nanette]] battled against Iris and Cilan, though the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket in their attempt to capture Pikachu. | In ''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]'', Ash and {{an|Cilan}} fought in a Tag Battle against {{FB|Subway Boss|Ingo}} and {{FB|Subway Boss|Emmet}}, which Ash and Cilan lost despite fighting excellently. In ''[[BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!]]'', Ash and Cilan battled and won against {{an|Bianca}} and [[Professor Juniper]]. Ash and Cilan also fought together in a Tag Battle against two brothers named [[Soren and Rocko]] in ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]'' and managed to win here as well. In ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', Ash and [[Nanette]] battled against Iris and Cilan, though the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket in their attempt to capture Pikachu. | ||
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In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', {{an|Lana}} and {{an|Mallow}} had a Multi Battle against {{an|Misty}}, while {{an|Sophocles}} and {{an|Lillie}} had a Multi Battle against {{an|Brock}}. However, both of these battles were called off. | In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', {{an|Lana}} and {{an|Mallow}} had a Multi Battle against {{an|Misty}}, while {{an|Sophocles}} and {{an|Lillie}} had a Multi Battle against {{an|Brock}}. However, both of these battles were called off. | ||
In [[SM070]], {{an|Kiawe}} had a Multi Battle against [[Bourgain]] and his [[Bourgain's underlings|underlings]]. In | In [[SM070]], {{an|Kiawe}} had a Multi Battle against [[Bourgain]] and his [[Bourgain's underlings|underlings]], but he ended up losing the battle. | ||
Tag Battles have been featured in a few [[Pokémon movie]]s as well. In ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', Ash visited the [[LaRousse City]] [[Battle Tower]] where he battled alongside [[Tory Lund|Tory]] against [[Sid]] and [[Rafe]]. Due to Tory's fear of Pokémon and lack of battling experience, he and Ash ended up losing the match. In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', Ash and Dawn defeated [[Kiko]] and [[Kato]] using their {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} against a {{p|Beautifly}} and {{p|Heracross}}. | |||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||