DP186

This article is about an episode of the Pokémon animated series that has not yet aired anywhere in the world. As such, it is a reflection of what is currently known about the episode, rather than coverage of the episode as a whole.

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DP186

DP186   EP652 ライバル決戦！サトシ対シンジ！！ Rival Decisive Battle! Satoshi vs Shinji!!

First broadcast Japan August 5, 2010 United States

English themes Opening Ending

Japanese themes Opening サイコー・エブリディ！ Ending ドッチ～ニョ？

Credits Animation Team Kato Screenplay Storyboard Assistant director Animation director No additional credits are available at this time.

(Japanese: ライバル決戦！サトシ対シンジ！！ Rival Decisive Battle! Satoshi vs Shinji!!) is the 186th episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 652nd episode of the Pokémon anime. It is scheduled to air in Japan on August 5, 2010.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Synopsis

Ash wins the Sinnoh League

Major events

Ash beats Paul in the final round of the Sinnoh League.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Paul's Dusknoir,

Characters

Humans

• Ash
• Dawn
• Brock
• Jessie
• James
• Paul
• Aaron
• Bertha
• Flint
• Lucian
• Cynthia
• Barry
• Nando
• 3 unnamed trainers

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Piplup (Dawn's)

Trivia

Dub edits

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