DP040

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.

DP040

DP040   チャンピオン・シロナ登場！ Champion Shirona Appears!

First broadcast Japan July 19, 2007 United States

English themes Opening Ending

Japanese themes Opening Together Ending 君のそばで 〜ヒカリのテーマ〜(PopUp.Version)

Credits Animation Team Iguchi Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka Storyboard 日高政光 Masamitsu Hidaka Assistant director 宮原秀二 Shūji Miyahara Animation director たけだゆうさく Yūsaku Takeda No additional credits are available at this time.

(Japanese: チャンピオン・シロナ登場！ Champion Shirona Appears!) is the 40th episode of Diamond & Pearl. It is scheduled to air in Japan on July 19, 2007.

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

Major events

Debuts

• Cynthia

Pokémon debuts

• Garchomp
• Torterra

Characters

Humans

• Ash Ketchum
• Brock
• Dawn
• Jessie
• James
• Cynthia
• Paul

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Garchomp (Cynthia's; debut)
• Ursaring (Paul's)
• Torterra (Paul's)
• Weavile (Paul's)
• Chimchar (Paul's)
• Murkrow (Paul's)

Trivia

Dub edits

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