DP091

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DP091   最後の大勝負！ポケモントライアスロン The Final Contest! Pokémon Triathlon!!

First broadcast Japan August 28, 2008 United States

English themes Opening

Japanese themes Opening Together2008 Ending 風のメッセージ

Credits Animation Team Iguchi Screenplay 藤田伸三 Shinzō Fujita Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane

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(Japanese: 最後の大勝負！ポケモントライアスロン The Final Contest! Pokémon Triathlon!! ) is the 91st episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 557th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on August 28, 2008.

After the Trainers are finished with the training, they must use a Pokémon to bring them across a rigorous track to the finish line. Who will be the one that comes out victorious?

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

Synopsis

The episode opens with a recap over the past three episodes and explains the challenge introduced in the previous episode. Professor Rowan says that the last event will be a triathlon, and Ash get pumped up. He begins talking to Dawn, Brock, and Aoi about how he'll win, when Aoi buts in that she'll win. Dawn has to separate the two and Ash wishes Aoi good luck by extending his hand for a handshake. Aoi blushes, remembering how Ash saved her, and runs away. Ash is clueless as always about what just happened and begins prepping for the race. Conway pops up and has a talk with Dawn before running off as Rowan and a Nurse Joy approach Ash and co. Brock launches into the usual routine before Croagunk stops him. Meanwhile, Jessie is busy getting pampered and reassures her team that they'll win while Meowth and James continue their duties.

The race is about to start, so Dawn recalls Piplup and Aoi recalls Shinx. An aide fires the staring pistol and Jessie quickly takes the lead. She easily reaches the first checkpoint and receives a Hippowdon. Jessie begins arguing with the aide over Hippowdon's speed while Ash and co reach the checkpoint. Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Aoi receive Spoink, Dodrio, Onix, and Ariados respectively and begin the first leg. Jessie finally starts out as other trainers catch up and is propelled forward by Hippowdown's surprising speed. Back at the school, Rowan and the others monitor the race. With the race, Dawn has taken the lead with Ash closely following when Aoi uses String Shot to propel herself into first. Picking up on this, many trainers begin attacking each other. Conway takes advantage of this to pass them on Dugtrio.

Aoi reaches the second checkpoint and trades Ariados for a Lapras. Ash closely follows, having passed Dawn, and receives a Mantyke. While Dawn and Brock trade for their Pokémon, Ash catches up to Aoi when she again takes the lead with Ice Beam. Brock and Dawn, riding their Feraligatr and Sharpedo are passed by Conway and Floatzel and look on as he passes them. Jessie finally reaches the second checkpoint and argues with the aide over her position in the race and unfortunately receives a Magikarp. Surprisingly to James and Meowth looking on, Magikarp turns out to be incredibly fast.

In a practical dead heat, Ash and Aoi reach the third checkpoint and return their Pokémon. Aoi calls out Shinx and the third leg begins with both sprinting towards the end. Conway, Dawn, and Brock are approaching the end when Jessie speeds past them and reaches the third checkpoint. Conway quickly follows and Brock and Dawn follow from behind. Conway congratulates Jessie and somewhat creepily, begins to chase after her with Slowking as she tries to catch up to Ash and Aoi. As Ash and Aoi enter a cave, Jessie and Conway have managed to catch up with them and Jessie uses Seviper to attack them much to their and Conway's surprise. The ground beneath Ash and Aoi begins to give way as Conway knocks out Seviper to slow Jessie down. Aoi and Shinx barely manage to stop their fall by grabbing on a ledge, when Ash saves Aoi again. Ash barely manages to pull Aoi up and both sit down for a minute to catch their breath. Ash's relieved expression causes Aoi blushes, but she quickly regains her composure when Ash point out that they have to make up a lot of ground and they begin racing again. Running at full speed, Ash and Aoi quickly come close to the finish line where Jessie and Conway are exhaustively closing in. Seeing them approach, Jessie and Conway try to finish the race but due to their fighting, they are completely out of energy. Ash and Aoi race for the finish and Ash wins by a nose. Ash begins celebrating while Aoi has a moment of quiet thought. As other competitors cross the finish line, Conway and Jessie crawl across it and collapse.

The victory gave the Red team just enough points to win the challenge and all of the members receive a plaque after Rowan makes a quick speech. As a final celebration fo the end of the Summer School a bonfire is lit and a buffet laid out. James and Meowth have a conversation while Jessie stuffs her face and says goodbye to the students who waited on her hand and foot. Over by the gate, Aoi is sitting, looking at the stars when Ash comes over. Aoi asks Ash why he saved her, and Ash, clueless to her crush on him, replies that he is her friend, making her look a little disappointed. Aoi and Ash end their rivalry on a note of friendship. In the morning, everyone bids goodbye to their friends and Ash and co. wave to Aoi before heading towards Celestic Town and Dawn's next contest.

Major events

• The summer school ends.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

• Mantyke

Characters

Humans

• Ash
• Brock
• Dawn
• Jessie
• James
• Conway
• Professor Rowan
• Aoi
• Yūzō
• Nurse Joy

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Piplup (Dawn's)
• Croagunk (Brock's)
• Happiny (Brock's)
• Seviper (Jessie's)
• Slowking (Conway's)
• Shinx (Aoi's)
• Spoink (Used by Ash for the first leg)
• Sharpedo (Used by Dawn for the second leg)
• Dodrio (Used by Dawn for the first leg)
• Onix (Used by Brock for the first leg)
• Lapras (Used by Aoi for the second leg)
• Feraligatr (Used by Brock for the second leg)
• Mantyke (Used by Ash for the second leg, debut)
• Hippowdon (Used by Jessie for the first leg)
• Chansey
• Camerupt
• Blastoise
• Drapion
• Ursaring
• Tauros
• Shiftry
• Garchomp
• Luxray
• Arbok
• Dugtrio (Used by Conway for the first leg)
• Ariados (Used by Aoi for the first leg)
• Floatzel (Used by Conway for the second leg)
• Tentacruel
• Wailmer
• Swampert
• Gyarados
• Azumarill
• Poliwrath
• Staryu
• Magikarp (Used by Jessie for the second leg)
• Marill
• Delcatty
• Caterpie
• Gengar
• Ampharos
• Noctowl
• Exeggcute
• Sneasel
• Elekid
• Aggron
• Spinarak

• Pikachu is on Ash while riding Spoink.
  Pikachu is on Ash while riding Spoink.
• Dawn on Dodrio
  Dawn on Dodrio
• The Onix Brock will ride
  The Onix Brock will ride

• Aoi on Ariados
  Aoi on Ariados
• Conway on Dugtrio?
  Conway on Dugtrio?
• Jessie was on Hippowdon.
  Jessie was on Hippowdon.

• Pikachu is on Ash while riding Mantyke.
  Pikachu is on Ash while riding Mantyke.
• Dawn on Sharpedo and Brock on Feraligatr
  Dawn on Sharpedo and Brock on Feraligatr
• Aoi on Lapras sliding down the frozen water.
  Aoi on Lapras sliding down the frozen water.

• Conway, riding Floatzel, glares at Dawn, who is riding Sharpedo.
  Conway, riding Floatzel, glares at Dawn, who is riding Sharpedo.
• Jessie hanging on to Magikarp
  Jessie hanging on to Magikarp

Trivia

• Pokémon Symphonic Medley and To My Best Friend are both used as background music.
• Professor Oak's lecture returns.
• The next episode preview is narrated by Team Rocket.
• Similar to the race in the episode The Flame Pokémon-athon!, Brock rode an Onix.
  • There is also a Dodrio that was used in the race here, similar to the said episode.
    • Similar to DP071 and DP072, respectively, a Floatzel and the aforementioned Dodrio were used for transportation.
• Dawn didn't seem hurt by Sharpedo's Rough Skin. This is probably because Sharpedo can repress its ability when it doesn't feel threatened.
• Jessie's Wobbuffet never appeared in this episode and DP090. In addition, no protagonist battled in either episode, although Meowth battled in DP090 and Jessie in this episode.
• Spoink and Ash are able to outrun a Dodrio which is capable of reaching speeds up to 40 MPH. This particular fact has caused a large amount of amusement amongst some fans.
• Aoi rode a Lapras on water frozen with Ice Beam, much like Ash did with his Lapras in Fit to be Tide.

Dub edits

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