DP177

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DP177   EP643 決戦！ヒカリＶＳノゾミ！！ Decisive Battle! Hikari VS Nozomi!!

First broadcast Japan May 20, 2010 United States

English themes Opening Ending

Japanese themes Opening サイコー・エブリディ！ Ending ドッチ～ニョ？

Credits Animation Team Kato Screenplay Storyboard Assistant director Animation director No additional credits are available at this time.

(Japanese: 決戦！ヒカリＶＳノゾミ！！ Decisive Battle! Hikari VS Nozomi!!) is the 177th episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 643rd episode of the Pokémon anime. It is scheduled to air in Japan on May 20, 2010.

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

Synopsis

While the Grand Festival continues, Dawn and Zoey make it to the final round. Can Dawn beat her rival and win the Grand Festival or will she suffer yet another defeat?

Characters

Humans

• Ash
• Dawn
• Brock
• Jessie
• James
• Zoey

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Piplup (Dawn's)

Trivia

• This episode marks a year since Ash last earned a Gym Badge, by far the longest period between Gym Badge wins in the series.

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