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'''Playing the Performance Encore!''' (Japanese: '''ダブルバトル！ＶＳプラスル・マイナン！！''' ''Double Battle! VS {{tt|Prasle|Plusle}} & Minun!!'') is the 162nd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 628th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 4, 2010 and in the United States on July 3, 2010.
'''Playing the Performance Encore!''' (Japanese: '''ダブルバトル！ＶＳプラスル・マイナン！！''' ''Double Battle! VS {{tt|Prasle|Plusle}} and Minun!!'') is the 162nd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 628th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on February 4, 2010 and in the United States on July 3, 2010.


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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>After successfully making their way through the first round of the Daybreak Town Pokémon Contest, Dawn, Ursula, and Jessilina (a disguised Jessie) all face challenges in Round Two. Jessilina and Ursula are the first to face each other. Ursula and her Plusle and Minun make quick work of Jessilina and her Seviper and Yanmega. Soon, the other Coordinators and their Pokémon get eliminated, so it all boils down to the final round! Dawn, with her Cyndaquil and Mamoswine, face off against Ursula and her Plusle and Minun.
<i>After successfully making their way through the first round of the Daybreak Town Pokémon Contest, Dawn, Ursula, and Jessilina (a disguised Jessie) all face challenges in Round Two. Jessilina and Ursula are the first to face each other. Ursula and her Plusle and Minun make quick work of Jessilina and her Seviper and Yanmega. Soon, the other Coordinators and their Pokémon get eliminated, so it all boils down to the final round! Dawn, with her Cyndaquil and Mamoswine, face off against Ursula and her Plusle and Minun.


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Dawn sends out Mamoswine and Cyndaquil, the [[Seal|Ele-Seals]] on their [[Ball Capsule]]s creating a torrent of lightning bolts, then Cyndaquil falls playfully on Mamoswine's tusks, beautifully blasting fire. Ursula sends out Plusle and Minun, surrounded by petals created by Flora Seals. At first, no one could see her Pokémon, but then the petals scattered, revealing Plusle and Minun. When they landed, they touched their tails together, creating sparks everywhere. [[Johanna]] and her {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}} are then seen watching [[Television|TV]]. Johanna says, "Of all the Pokémon Dawn could face, it had to be those two in the finals," referring to the Diamond-Dandruff incident that earned Dawn her nickname "Dee Dee". Dawn commands Mamoswine to use Ice Shard, which it then eats, like [[Ash's Grotle]] did with its {{m|Energy Ball}}. Cyndaquil uses {{m|Swift}} to surround Mamoswine, then lands on the ice spike, blasting fire. They charge, and Mamoswine uses {{m|Take Down}}. Plusle and Minun jump up to dodge, and subsequently use {{m|Encore}}, losing Dawn points. Mamoswine and Cyndaquil then glow a dulled color.
Dawn sends out Mamoswine and Cyndaquil, the [[Seal|Ele-Seals]] on their [[Ball Capsule]]s creating a torrent of lightning bolts, then Cyndaquil falls playfully on Mamoswine's tusks, beautifully blasting fire. Ursula sends out Plusle and Minun, surrounded by petals created by Flora Seals. At first, no one could see her Pokémon, but then the petals scattered, revealing Plusle and Minun. When they landed, they touched their tails together, creating sparks everywhere. [[Johanna]] and her {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}} are then seen watching [[Television|TV]]. Johanna says, "Of all the Pokémon Dawn could face, it had to be those two in the finals," referring to the Diamond-Dandruff incident that earned Dawn her nickname "Dee Dee". Dawn commands Mamoswine to use Ice Shard, which it then eats, like [[Ash's Grotle]] did with its {{m|Energy Ball}}. Cyndaquil uses {{m|Swift}} to surround Mamoswine, then lands on the ice spike, blasting fire. They charge, and Mamoswine uses {{m|Take Down}}. Plusle and Minun jump up to dodge, and subsequently use {{m|Encore}}, losing Dawn points. Mamoswine and Cyndaquil then glow a dulled color.


Dawn commands Mamoswine to use {{m|Hidden Power}} and Cyndaquil to use Flame Wheel, but instead they use Take Down and Swift because of Encore, as Ursula explains. Plusle and Minun use Helping Hand and then {{m|Charge Beam}}, hitting them Dawn's Pokémon and taking away more points from her. Jessie became "officially impressed." Then the Cheering Pokémon use Spark, deducting more points. They try to dodge, but go back to their regular attacks. Both sparks make contact. They then repeat it, making Dawn lose more points. Dawn, Mamoswine, and Cyndaquil's hair light up. Dawn becomes very scared of everyone seeing her like that, when Mamoswine and Cyndaquil look up at her, their hair dying down. She then realizes that they can still move.
Dawn commands Mamoswine to use {{m|Hidden Power}} and Cyndaquil to use Flame Wheel, but instead they use Take Down and Swift because of Encore, as Ursula explains. Plusle and Minun use Helping Hand and then {{m|Charge Beam}}, hitting them Dawn's Pokémon and taking away more points from her. As Ash realizes the severity of the situation Dawn is in, Brock adds that Encore is "as scary of a move as you can get," because of the time limit that Contest Battles have. Jessie remarks that she is "officially impressed" by Ursula's tactic, while James and Meowth express that they feel sorry for Dawn's situation. Then the Cheering Pokémon use Spark, deducting more points. Mamoswine and Cyndaquil attempt to dodge, but go back to their regular attacks, leading to both of them taking direct hits. Plusle and Minun use Spark once again, making Dawn drop to 1/2 of her total points and causing her Pokémon to fly back into her. As the dust settles, Dawn, Mamoswine, and Cyndaquil's hair have all lit up, causing laughs from Team Rocket. Dawn realizes what has happened and screams in horror, hiding her head below her hand as the crowd is viewing exactly what she hoped would never be revealed. Ash tells her to snap out of it, as the battle is still going on. Mamoswine and Cyndaquil's voices manage to snap Dawn out of it, their hair dying down. She then realizes that they can still move.


She stands up and straightens her hair. Dawn commands, to everyone's shock, for Cyndaquil and Mamoswine to attack each other. She says to trust her, but she loses more points. Encore wears off, but by then there are only 30 seconds left. Plusle and Minun use Charge Beam, and they dodge by jumping in the air. Then, Dawn pulls off Flame Ice perfectly, deducting points from Ursula. Cyndaquil shoots fire and launches itself forward, managing to separate Plusle and Minun. They get back together and use Spark, but Cyndaquil uses {{m|SmokeScreen}} to break their combination. Mamoswine uses Hidden Power on knocking it backward, while Cyndaquil uses Swift on Minun. The Cheering Pokémon start to charge up for a double Spark, but time runs out. Dawn then wins the {{to|Daybreak}} {{pkmn|Contest}}. Dawn receives the Daybreak [[Ribbon]], qualifying her for the [[Grand Festival]].
She stands up and straightens her hair. Dawn commands, to everyone's shock, for Cyndaquil and Mamoswine to attack each other. She says to trust her, but she loses more points, bringing her down to 3/8ths of her original score. Encore wears off, much to Ursula's surprise, which Dawn attributes to Encore's inability to block a Pokémon's spirit. Ursula snidely praises Dawn's resourcefulness and Ash commends the latter's idea, but Brock notices the time: there are only 30 seconds left. Plusle and Minun use Charge Beam, but Cyndaquil and Mamoswine dodge by jumping in the air, much to Ursula's chagrin. Dawn tells her team the only way for them to win is to use Flame Ice. Commanding Cyndaquil and Mamoswine to use Flame Wheel and Ice Shard, the two pull off the combination perfectly, causing Ursula to lose nearly a quarter of her points. Marian is in awe of Dawn's attack, while Ash and Brock praise Dawn's comeback move. Cyndaquil shoots fire and launches itself forward faster, managing to smash directly into Plusle and Minun, who are thrown into the air. As Ursula's points drop to 1/2 of her original value, she orders Plusle and Minun to use Spark in the air, but Cyndaquil uses {{m|SmokeScreen}} to break their combination. Mamoswine uses Hidden Power on Plusle, launching it backward, while Cyndaquil uses Swift on Minun, scoring another direct hit. The Cheering Pokémon start to charge up for a double Spark, but time runs out before they can execute the attack. As everyone looks at the scoreboard, Dawn's comeback has been achieved: Ursula only has 1/4th of her points remaining, while Dawn still has 3/8ths left. Dawn is overjoyed, while Ursula contributes her loss once again to Dawn "making the time limit work for her." As Dawn is awarded the Daybreak Ribbon, Mr. Contesta congratulates her on earning her fifth Ribbon, saying the Grand Festival is her next destination.
 
As Dawn begins to change out of her clothes in the dressing room, Ursula walks in and angrily states that while Dawn may have been lucky today, she won't be at the Grand Festival. Jessilina walks in and mocks Ursula, saying that she will be the winner, to which Ursula scoffs at and begins arguing with, much to Dawn's embarrassment. As she walks out, Ash and Brock congratulate her comeback victory and her perfected Flame Ice, to which she states that her new Ribbon is the best one of all.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]]: {{p|Unown}}
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Examination]]: {{p|Unown}}
* This episode marks the first time that the main {{pkmn|Coordinator}} of the anime won her fifth [[Ribbon]] in a [[Pokémon Contest]] that isn't the last one to be held before the start of the [[Grand Festival]].
* This episode marks the first time that the main {{pkmn|Coordinator}} of the {{pkmn|anime}} won her fifth [[Ribbon]] in a [[Pokémon Contest]] that isn't the last one to be held before the start of the [[Grand Festival]].
* This episode marks the only appearance of a {{p|Togetic}} in the anime other than the one that [[Misty's Togetic|belonged to]] {{an|Misty}}.
* This episode marks the only appearance of a {{p|Togetic}} in the anime other than the one that [[Misty's Togetic|belonged to]] {{an|Misty}}.
* This episode is similar to ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'', where:
* This episode is similar to ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'', where:
** {{an|Dawn}}, [[Ursula]], and [[Jessie|Jessilina]] were the featured Coordinators.
** {{an|Dawn}}, [[Ursula]], and [[Jessie|Jessilina]] were the featured Coordinators.
** Ursula beats Jessilina prior to battling Dawn in the finals.
** Ursula beats Jessilina prior to battling Dawn in the finals.
** Dawn defeats Ursula on points when the time runs out.
** Dawn defeats Ursula based on points when the time runs out.
* Music from ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' are played in this episode. [[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]] was also used as background music as the battle between {{an|Dawn}} and [[Ursula]] was about to end.
* Music from ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' are played in this episode. [[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]] was also used as background music as the battle between {{an|Dawn}} and [[Ursula]] was about to end.
* This episode first aired in both Japan and the United States only a week shy of a year since [[DP114|the episode]] in which Dawn obtained her last Ribbon and in which Ursula herself debuted.
* This episode first aired in both Japan and the United States only a week shy of a year since [[DP114|the episode]] in which Dawn obtained her last Ribbon and in which Ursula herself debuted.
* This episode marks Cyndaquil's first Contest, and, coincidentally, it aired in Japan in the same week that ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', the episode when Cyndaquil was obtained, aired in America.
* This episode marks {{TP|Dawn|Cyndaquil}}'s first Contest, and, coincidentally, it aired in Japan in the same week that ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]'', the episode when Cyndaquil was obtained, aired in America.
* While Dawn is watching Ursula's battle against Jessilina, a male Coordinator next to her wears the same clothing that Giovanni is seen wearing prior to the {{series|Best Wishes}}: an orange tuxedo and a light tan shirt under. The only difference is that the Coordinator is wearing a differently colored tie.
* While Dawn is watching Ursula's battle against Jessilina, a male Coordinator next to her wears the same clothing that Giovanni is seen wearing prior to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'': an orange tuxedo and a light tan shirt under. The only difference is that the Coordinator is wearing a differently colored tie.
* This episode is similar to ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'' in that both episodes feature the main Coordinator's unfriendly rival taking advantage of a childhood story to embarrass her in the middle of a [[Contest Battle]]. Both stories earned the character her nickname, though May received hers from Harley as a result of the story, whereas Dawn had had hers since childhood.
* This episode is similar to ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'' in that both episodes feature the main Coordinator's unfriendly rival taking advantage of a childhood story to embarrass her in the middle of a [[Contest Battle]]. Both stories earned the character her nickname, though {{an|May}} received hers from [[Harley]] as a result of the story, whereas Dawn had had hers since childhood.
* {{TRT}} doesn't blast off or recite their {{motto}} in this episode.
* {{TRT}} doesn't blast off or recite their {{motto}} in this episode.
* At the time this episode aired, Togetic was hit by {{m|Shadow Ball}} despite being part {{type|Normal}}. As of Generation VI, this is no longer an error for Togetic's Normal-type was changed to {{type|Fairy}}, thus making Togetic no longer immune to Ghost-type moves.
* This episode marks the [[List of moves by animated series debut|anime debut]] of {{m|Encore}}, despite it having existed since [[Generation II]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
* In the scene right before Ursula and Jessie start battling, half of {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}'s eyes are missing.
<!--A Togetic is seen getting hit with Shadow Ball despite being a Normal type in Generation IV. The anime seems to only acknowledge the Ghost type's immunity to Normal moves, but not vice versa-->
* Mamoswine was hit by {{m|Spark}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} despite being part {{type|Ground}}.
* In the scene right before Ursula and [[Jessie]] start battling, half of {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}'s eyes are missing.
* Marian says that "{{m|Flamethrower}} makes the {{m|Ice Shard}} glow with a striking crimson", though Dawn's Cyndaquil actually used {{m|Flame Wheel}}.
* {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}} takes damage from {{m|Spark}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} despite being part {{type|Ground}}.
* Cyndaquil's {{m|Smokescreen}} appeared to cause damage when it should only lower the target's accuracy.
* [[Marian]] says that "{{m|Flamethrower}} makes the {{m|Ice Shard}} glow with a striking crimson", though Dawn's Cyndaquil actually used {{m|Flame Wheel}}.
** However, it could be that because Plusle and Minun could not see each other, their combination failed and they fell to the ground, therefore taking damage.
* Near the end of the episode, {{AP|Pikachu}}'s eyes are completely white.
* Before the Flame Ice occurs, Mamoswine's blue mask is a lighter blue than usual.
* Near the end of the episode, Pikachu's eyes are completely white.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
*The version of this episode that aired in North America and was released on home video leaves all the original music intact, with the exception of the title card. The version that aired in the United Kingdom replaces most of the music with new music created by The Pokémon Company International.
* The version of this episode that aired in North America and was released on home video leaves all of the original music intact, with the exception of the [[title card]]. The version that aired in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, as well as foreign language dubs, replaces most of the music with new music created by [[The Pokémon Company International]].
* In the original Japanese version, Ursula calls Jessilina "Candy Onee-sama" or "Candy Lady". She doesn't give Jessilina a nickname in the English dub.
* In the English dub, Dawn says that, in order to break free of Encore, Cyndaquil and Mamoswine have to believe in themselves. In the original Japanese version, she says Encore affects their techniques but not their movements, so she had them attack each other.
* In the English dub, Marian implies that the Contest there is held once per year. This is not mentioned in the original Japanese version.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Playing the Performance Encore!
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DP162   EP628
ダブルバトル！ＶＳプラスル・マイナン！！
Double Battle! VS Prasle and Minun!!
First broadcast
Japan February 4, 2010
United States July 3, 2010
English themes
Opening We Will Carry On!
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening サイコー・エブリディ！
Ending ドッチ～ニョ？
Credits
Animation OLM
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
Additional credits

Playing the Performance Encore! (Japanese: ダブルバトル！ＶＳプラスル・マイナン！！ Double Battle! VS Prasle and Minun!!) is the 162nd episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 628th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on February 4, 2010 and in the United States on July 3, 2010.

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Blurb

After successfully making their way through the first round of the Daybreak Town Pokémon Contest, Dawn, Ursula, and Jessilina (a disguised Jessie) all face challenges in Round Two. Jessilina and Ursula are the first to face each other. Ursula and her Plusle and Minun make quick work of Jessilina and her Seviper and Yanmega. Soon, the other Coordinators and their Pokémon get eliminated, so it all boils down to the final round! Dawn, with her Cyndaquil and Mamoswine, face off against Ursula and her Plusle and Minun.

Suddenly, Ursula hits Cyndaquil and Mamoswine with the Encore attack, which allows Pokémon to use only their previous attack! Dawn's Pokémon are getting whipped, but Dawn thinks of a way out. She has her Pokémon attack each other, which sets them free from Encore. With mere seconds left on the clock, Dawn's Pokémon battle furiously...and win!

So, with Dawn's fifth Ribbon in hand, her attention focuses on the upcoming Grand Festival. A clearly bitter Ursula assures her she won't win there. But, in the meantime, it's Ash's upcoming battle at the Sunyshore Gym that's next on our heroes' schedule, as Ash shoots for his eighth Gym Badge!

Plot

Dawn and Ursula have made it past the Performance Stage and must now face each other in battle. But Ursula has a secret plan for Plusle and Minun. Will Dawn be able to defeat Ursula and win her fifth and final Contest Ribbon?

The Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest starts with Jessilina using Seviper and Yanmega against Ursula's Plusle and Minun. Jessilina commands Seviper to use Haze and Yanmega to use SonicBoom. It creates a beautiful spinning move, taking a few points from Ursula's score. Plusle and Minun use a combined Spark to break it into a dazzling shower of sparkles, deducting more points from Jessilina's score. Yanmega lifts Seviper into the air. Plusle and Minun use Helping Hand to power up. Yanmega uses Silver Wind and Seviper charges with a Poison Tail. Silver Wind hits Seviper's tail, sending a twirl of poison beams at the Cheering Pokémon and deducting their points. To counter, they use a combined Spark attack powered by Helping Hand, creating an explosion followed by a shower of blue and green sparkles, leaving them vulnerable. Seviper is released while Plusle and Minun twirl into a tumbleweed-like formation using Spark, then at the last second they split, Plusle lunging towards Seviper while Minun launches in the air towards Yanmega. Two great balls of light appear with a popping sound. Both of Jessilina's Pokémon fall, unable to battle, and Ursula wins the match.

The episode shows many Pokémon battling, and shows part of a battle between Dawn with Mamoswine and Cyndaquil against an unnamed Coordinator with a Mightyena and a Houndoom. Cyndaquil uses Flame Wheel and Mamoswine uses Ice Shard, pulling off the first stage of flame ice. However, the ice melts halfway through, shocking Dawn and Mamoswine. Cyndaquil collides with the Dark and Bite Pokémon, creating a fire explosion. Dawn wins and moves on in the competition, but she is still disappointed that her attempt at Flame Ice was unsuccessful. She is then shown practicing the move, but--once again--the ice melts too early. Ash tries to comfort her by telling her that it looked great, but Brock suggests that she try a more reliable move. Ursula is shown hiding behind a door, grinning smugly, then walking away. Later, both Dawn and Ursula are shown winning their matches, putting them in the finals together. In the hair dressing room, they argue, Ursula pulling the Dee Dee card. Piplup looks from side to side as they argue. Ursula leaves as Dawn says to herself, "Calm down. No need to worry."

Dawn sends out Mamoswine and Cyndaquil, the Ele-Seals on their Ball Capsules creating a torrent of lightning bolts, then Cyndaquil falls playfully on Mamoswine's tusks, beautifully blasting fire. Ursula sends out Plusle and Minun, surrounded by petals created by Flora Seals. At first, no one could see her Pokémon, but then the petals scattered, revealing Plusle and Minun. When they landed, they touched their tails together, creating sparks everywhere. Johanna and her Glameow are then seen watching TV. Johanna says, "Of all the Pokémon Dawn could face, it had to be those two in the finals," referring to the Diamond-Dandruff incident that earned Dawn her nickname "Dee Dee". Dawn commands Mamoswine to use Ice Shard, which it then eats, like Ash's Grotle did with its Energy Ball. Cyndaquil uses Swift to surround Mamoswine, then lands on the ice spike, blasting fire. They charge, and Mamoswine uses Take Down. Plusle and Minun jump up to dodge, and subsequently use Encore, losing Dawn points. Mamoswine and Cyndaquil then glow a dulled color.

Dawn commands Mamoswine to use Hidden Power and Cyndaquil to use Flame Wheel, but instead they use Take Down and Swift because of Encore, as Ursula explains. Plusle and Minun use Helping Hand and then Charge Beam, hitting them Dawn's Pokémon and taking away more points from her. As Ash realizes the severity of the situation Dawn is in, Brock adds that Encore is "as scary of a move as you can get," because of the time limit that Contest Battles have. Jessie remarks that she is "officially impressed" by Ursula's tactic, while James and Meowth express that they feel sorry for Dawn's situation. Then the Cheering Pokémon use Spark, deducting more points. Mamoswine and Cyndaquil attempt to dodge, but go back to their regular attacks, leading to both of them taking direct hits. Plusle and Minun use Spark once again, making Dawn drop to 1/2 of her total points and causing her Pokémon to fly back into her. As the dust settles, Dawn, Mamoswine, and Cyndaquil's hair have all lit up, causing laughs from Team Rocket. Dawn realizes what has happened and screams in horror, hiding her head below her hand as the crowd is viewing exactly what she hoped would never be revealed. Ash tells her to snap out of it, as the battle is still going on. Mamoswine and Cyndaquil's voices manage to snap Dawn out of it, their hair dying down. She then realizes that they can still move.

She stands up and straightens her hair. Dawn commands, to everyone's shock, for Cyndaquil and Mamoswine to attack each other. She says to trust her, but she loses more points, bringing her down to 3/8ths of her original score. Encore wears off, much to Ursula's surprise, which Dawn attributes to Encore's inability to block a Pokémon's spirit. Ursula snidely praises Dawn's resourcefulness and Ash commends the latter's idea, but Brock notices the time: there are only 30 seconds left. Plusle and Minun use Charge Beam, but Cyndaquil and Mamoswine dodge by jumping in the air, much to Ursula's chagrin. Dawn tells her team the only way for them to win is to use Flame Ice. Commanding Cyndaquil and Mamoswine to use Flame Wheel and Ice Shard, the two pull off the combination perfectly, causing Ursula to lose nearly a quarter of her points. Marian is in awe of Dawn's attack, while Ash and Brock praise Dawn's comeback move. Cyndaquil shoots fire and launches itself forward faster, managing to smash directly into Plusle and Minun, who are thrown into the air. As Ursula's points drop to 1/2 of her original value, she orders Plusle and Minun to use Spark in the air, but Cyndaquil uses SmokeScreen to break their combination. Mamoswine uses Hidden Power on Plusle, launching it backward, while Cyndaquil uses Swift on Minun, scoring another direct hit. The Cheering Pokémon start to charge up for a double Spark, but time runs out before they can execute the attack. As everyone looks at the scoreboard, Dawn's comeback has been achieved: Ursula only has 1/4th of her points remaining, while Dawn still has 3/8ths left. Dawn is overjoyed, while Ursula contributes her loss once again to Dawn "making the time limit work for her." As Dawn is awarded the Daybreak Ribbon, Mr. Contesta congratulates her on earning her fifth Ribbon, saying the Grand Festival is her next destination.

As Dawn begins to change out of her clothes in the dressing room, Ursula walks in and angrily states that while Dawn may have been lucky today, she won't be at the Grand Festival. Jessilina walks in and mocks Ursula, saying that she will be the winner, to which Ursula scoffs at and begins arguing with, much to Dawn's embarrassment. As she walks out, Ash and Brock congratulate her comeback victory and her perfected Flame Ice, to which she states that her new Ribbon is the best one of all.

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Dawn holding the Daybreak Ribbon
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Dub edits

  • The version of this episode that aired in North America and was released on home video leaves all of the original music intact, with the exception of the title card. The version that aired in the United Kingdom, as well as foreign language dubs, replaces most of the music with new music created by The Pokémon Company International.
  • In the original Japanese version, Ursula calls Jessilina "Candy Onee-sama" or "Candy Lady". She doesn't give Jessilina a nickname in the English dub.
  • In the English dub, Dawn says that, in order to break free of Encore, Cyndaquil and Mamoswine have to believe in themselves. In the original Japanese version, she says Encore affects their techniques but not their movements, so she had them attack each other.
  • In the English dub, Marian implies that the Contest there is held once per year. This is not mentioned in the original Japanese version.

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