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(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 first aired 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.

Synopsis

Major events

• Both Kenny and Nando have each won at least one more Ribbon.
• Dawn's Piloswine starts disobeying her.
• Ash's Gliscor learns Fire Fang.
• Dawn's Piloswine learns AncientPower.
• Dawn's Piloswine evolves into a Mamoswine.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

• Dawn's Mamoswine

Anime debuts

• Mamoswine

Characters

Humans

• Ash Ketchum
• Brock
• Dawn
• Jessie
• James
• Kenny (on television)
• Nando (on television)
• Marian (on television)
• Nurse Joy

Pokémon

• Pikachu (Ash's)
• Meowth (Team Rocket)
• Grotle (Ash's)
• Staravia (Ash's)
• Chimchar (Ash's)
• Buizel (Ash's)
• Gliscor (Ash's)
• Piplup (Dawn's)
• Buneary (Dawn's)
• Pachirisu (Dawn's)
• Ambipom (Dawn's)
• Piloswine (Dawn's; evolves)
• Mamoswine (Dawn's; newly evolved)
• Sudowoodo (Brock's)
• Croagunk (Brock's)
• Happiny (Brock's)
• Carnivine (James's)

Trivia

• The Mamoswine in the opening was changed back to Piloswine despite it evolving within the episode.
• This is the first time Grotle has successfully battled since evolving.

Errors

Dub edits

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