DP106

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DP106   ポケモンと仲良くなる方法！？ A Way to Befriend Pokémon!?

First broadcast Japan December 11, 2008 United States

English themes Opening Ending

Japanese themes Opening ハイタッチ！ Ending あしたはきっと

Credits Animation Team Iguchi Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi Storyboard 小山賢 Masaru Koyama Assistant director 細谷秋夫 Akio Hosoya Animation director たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda No additional credits are available at this time.

(Japanese: ポケモンと仲良くなる方法！？ A Way to Befriend Pokémon!?) is the 106th episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 572nd episode of the Pokémon anime. It is scheduled to air in Japan on December 11, 2008.

While Ash awaits Byron's return to the Canalave gym, Dawn decides to train her Piloswine for the upcoming contest. Unfortunately, Piloswine won't listen to a word Dawn says! Meanwhile, Team Rocket open a 'Pokémon Friendship School' as a ploy to capture the gang's Pokemon...

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

Major events

• Ash's Gliscor learns Fire Fang.
• Dawn's Piloswine learns Ancientpower.
• Dawn's Piloswine evolves into Mamoswine.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Anime debuts

• Mamoswine

Characters

Humans

• Ash Ketchum
• Brock
• Dawn
• Jessie
• James
• Kenny
• Nando
• Marian

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Grotle (Ash's)
• Piplup (Dawn's)
• Piloswine (Dawn's; evolves)
• Mamoswine (Dawn's; newly evolved)

Trivia

Dub edits

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