DP108

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DP108

DP108   ミオジム戦！はがねのバトル!! Mio Gym Match! Steel Battle!!

First broadcast Japan December 25, 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 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 No additional credits are available at this time.

(Japanese: ミオジム戦！はがねのバトル!! Mio Gym Match! Steel Battle!!) is the 108th episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 574th episode of the Pokémon anime. It is scheduled to air in Japan on December 25, 2008.

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

Synopsis

Ash's long-awaited Gym Battle with Byron begins. Ash uses Chimchar against Byron's first Pokémon, Bronzor. He tries to dominate the battle with Fire attacks, but Byron's defense-oriented battling style prevents him from dealing much damage...

Major events

• Ash battles in his sixth gym match, against Byron.

Characters

Humans

• Ash Ketchum
• Brock
• Dawn
• Jessie
• James
• Byron
• Roark

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Chimchar (Ash's)
• Buizel (Ash's)
• Gliscor (Ash's)
• Bronzor (Byron's)
• Steelix (Byron's)
• Bastiodon (Byron's)

Trivia

Dub edits

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