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==Synopsis==

Outside of the Ping Pong tournament hall, Ash and Dawn fill out their paper work to register. Ash chooses Pikachu as his partner, while Dawn picks Ambipom. Dawn tells the others that she and Barry believe Ambipom likes Pokémon Ping Pong, which Ambipom eagerly acknowledges. Brock tells Piplup that it will be with him in the bleachers. Coming around back, the gang notices the practice tables. Ash and Dawn decide to have a practice match. Dawn asks Ash to call heads or tails, and she uses her coin flip on her [[Pokétch]]. Ash calls heads and wins, allowing him to serve first. Getting into position, Ash reminds Dawn that trainers to the serving before starting the match. As the match continues, a young man walks by noticing the match. Dawn hits the ball pass Ash, who has Pikachu hit it back Catching Dawn off guard. Ambipom jumps up, hitting the ball with tremendous force surprising Ash and Pikachu. The ball hurdles out of bounds pass Ash, engulfed in flames and towards the Young man. He effortlessly catches it, impressed by Ambipom's skill. Dawn and the others rush over, apologizing for the incident and asking if he was ok. The young man tells her he is fine, and compliments Ambipom's reflexes and power thrusts. He assumes it to be from daily ping pong related training, only to find out that Dawn and Ambipom have only began playing Pokémon Ping Pong. He tells them how impressed he is, gives them some pointers and wishes them luck before continuing on his way. Brock notices that the Young man is on a magazine he has, and brings attention to it.

Down on the tournament floor, the teams are gathered before the announcer and something with a tarp over it. The announcer pulls the tarp off, and announces that the winners of the competition will win solid gold ping pong balls. The announcer then continues to tell the teams about the Second place prize, a year supply of special Pokémon food. Enviously eyeing the prizes, {{MTR}} speaks about having gold fever. Jessie quickly pins Meowth down to stifle him, telling him he'll blow their cover. The announcer tells the teams to get to their tables, and the tournaments begins. At their tables, the opponents size each other up and show their determination. Despite being nervous himself, Ash tells Dawn that they're there for fun. Dawn informs Ash that he's holding a fan instead of a Paddle, and with his knees shaking Dawn tries to calm his nerves.

Elsewhere Ash and Pikachu face Wilkinson and his {{p|Farfetch'd}}. From the stand Brock comments on Wilkison being a well known Pokémon Ping Ponger. Ash serves and Farfetch's hits it back to him, and he hits it to Wilkinson who hits to Pikachu who returns it to Farfetch'd. They go through this cycle several times until Ash and Wilkinson get into a heated back and forth with the ball. Wilkinson hits the ball pass Ash's head, and Pikachu saves with its tail. However Farfetch'd manages to hit the ball, and it bounces off the table and into Ash's jaw earning Team Wilkinson first point. Pikachu asks Ash if he's alright, and Ash reassures Pikachu he's fine. At Dawn's table the match between her, Ambipom and Team Scientist is well underway. Dawn and Ambipom are caught in a similar cycle to the one Ash and Team Wilkinson were in. Dawn plays hard as the ball is hit to {{p|Alakazam}}. Despite to determine where the ball will come form, Dawn tries to read Alakazam's movement. She sees it lift its left hand, and tells Ambipom to go to the left. However Alakazam hits the ball to the right, and pass Dawn earning Team Scientist a point. Dawn learns from her mistake, and serves the ball. The balls goes towards Alakazam again, and it hits it with its right hand sending the ball pass Dawn narrowly missing her head. Ambipom saves by using its tails, giving Dawn an idea of how to win. The ball goes toward Scientist who flinches, and the ball blunts off his paddle and to Ambipom. Ambipom hits the ball with similar force from earlier, setting it on fire and roaring pass Team Scientist earning a point. Dawn thanks Ambipom for the save, and she becomes focused and determined to win with Ambipom.