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'''A Full Course Tag Battle!''' (Japanese: '''レストラン七つ星！タッグバトルでフルコース！！''' ''Seven Stars Restaurant! Tag Battle for a Full Course!!'') is the 76th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 542nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 24, 2008 and in the United States on September 13, 2008.
'''A Full Course Tag Battle!''' (Japanese: '''レストラン七つ星！タッグバトルでフルコース！！''' ''Seven Stars Restaurant! Tag Battle for a Full Course!!'') is the 76th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', and the 542nd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on April 24, 2008 and in the United States on September 13, 2008.


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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>May has arrived at Lake Valor to see her old friends and compete in the Wallace Cup. She's brought presents for everyone and a new Pokémon, Glaceon—it's the new Evolution of her trusty Eevee, which she evolved in Snowpoint City. Always one for a good meal, May has lunch reservations for everyone at the Seven Stars Restaurant, a popular eatery where diners have to defeat the owner and his fiancé, Charleton and Charlene, before they can sit down to their meal. Ash and Brock partner up for the first tag battle, and easily defeat Charleton's Snorlax and Charlene's Munchlax with Pikachu and Sudowoodo.
<i>May has arrived at Lake Valor to see her old friends and compete in the Wallace Cup. She's brought presents for everyone and a new Pokémon, Glaceon—it's the new Evolution of her trusty Eevee, which she evolved in Snowpoint City. Always one for a good meal, May has lunch reservations for everyone at the Seven Stars Restaurant, a popular eatery where diners have to defeat the owner and his fiancé, Charleton and Charlene, before they can sit down to their meal. Ash and Brock partner up for the first tag battle, and easily defeat Charleton's Snorlax and Charlene's Munchlax with Pikachu and Sudowoodo.


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==Plot==
==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are waiting at Port Valor on the [[Valor Lakefront]]. {{an|Dawn}} excitedly tells {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} that they will get to meet {{an|May}}. Just then a {{TP|May|Beautifly}} flies across the lake towards them. Dawn scans it with her [[Pokédex]], and the Beautifly lands on Ash's head. Ash wonders if he knows this Beautifly as a ferry comes towards them with May waving from the bow.
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are waiting at Port Valor on the [[Valor Lakefront]] for former traveling companion {{an|May}}. Just then a {{TP|May|Beautifly}} flies across the lake towards them. {{an|Dawn}} scans it with her [[Pokédex]], and the Beautifly lands on Ash's head. Ash wonders if he knows this Beautifly as a ferry comes towards them with May waving from the bow. After greeting each other on the pier, May gives Ash a wooden {{p|Teddiursa}} and {{an|Brock}} a wooden {{p|Ursaring}}. She gives Dawn a present, which turns out to be a {{p|Piplup}} necklace. {{TRT}} is spying on the group, and grumpily note the arrival of the "[[Hoenn]] [[twerp]]ette". Their stomachs rumble and they complain about being broke.


After greeting each other on the pier May gives Ash a wooden {{p|Teddiursa}} and {{an|Brock}} a wooden {{p|Ursaring}}. She then give Dawn a present, which turns out to be a {{p|Piplup}} necklace. {{TRT}} are spying on the group, and grumpily note the arrival of the "[[Hoenn]] [[Twerp]]ette", while rhyming. Their stomachs then rumble and they complain about being broke.
The group walks up some stairs and Ash asks about [[Max]]. May replies that her younger brother is back at the [[Petalburg Gym]], taking care of [[Norman|their father's]] Pokémon, just like Brock showed him. May reveals that she has been in [[Sinnoh]] for the past three days, as she wanted to do something in [[Snowpoint City]] first. She sends out her newly evolved {{TP|May|Glaceon}}, explaining that there is an ice cave {{rt|217|Sinnoh|near Snowpoint City}}, where an [[Ice Rock|ice crystal]] makes {{p|Eevee}} evolve. May hopes her Glaceon will be perfect for the [[Johto]] Contests. She shows Dawn her three [[Ribbon]]s, but not before saying that she can't beat either [[Drew]] or [[Harley]] at the moment. May tells Dawn that Ash told her all about her, including her two recent losses in the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of [[Pokémon Contest]]s, however May explains that her Johto Contest campaign isn't going very well either, so the [[Wallace Cup]] should be both of their comeback Contests. Ash's stomach rumbles, and May reveals that she has made reservations at the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]], the most popular restaurant in Valor Lakefront.


The group is walking up some stairs and Ash asks after [[Max]]. May tells her friends that he is back at the [[Petalburg Gym]], taking care of [[Norman|her father's]] Pokémon, just like Brock showed him, making Norman very proud. Dawn then asks how long May has been in [[Sinnoh]], and May replies that she has been there for three days, as she wanted to do something in [[Snowpoint City]] first. She then sends out her newly evolved {{TP|May|Glaceon}} and after Dawn checks it on her Pokédex May explains that there is an ice cave [[Sinnoh Route 217|near Snowpoint City]], where an ice crystal makes {{p|Eevee}} evolve. She says that it would be fun to return to [[Johto]] with a newly evolved Pokémon. She then shows Dawn her three Ribbons, but not before saying that she can't beat either [[Drew]] or [[Harley]] at the moment.
The group enters the restaurant, much to Team Rocket's jealousy, and are greeted by the Maitre d'. He leads them to the next set of doors, but a young man bursts out of them and says that he will go and train, and that he will eat there if it is the last thing he does, before running off. The Maitre d' leads them through the doors to a battlefield and explains that only those who beat the proprietor and his fiancée are allowed to eat at the restaurant. [[Roman]] and [[Kylie]] introduce themselves, and the Maitre d' suggests that the group should battle two at a time and have [[Multi Battle|Tag Battles]]. May and Dawn decide to pair up, and so Brock and Ash get ready to battle first.  


May then tells Dawn that Ash told her all about her, including her two recent losses in the first round of the {{pkmn|Contest}}s, however May explains that her Johto Contest Campaign isn't going very well either, so the [[Wallace Cup]] should be both of their comeback Contests. Ash's stomach then rumbles, and May reveals that she has made reservations at [[Seven Stars Restaurant|the most popular restaurant]] in Valor Lakefront.  
Brock selects his {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} while Ash sends in {{AP|Pikachu}}; Roman sends out {{p|Snorlax}} and Kylie sends out {{p|Munchlax}}. Dawn scans them both on her Pokédex. Roman suggests that they all launch their moves at the same time, and Ash and Brock agree. The judge starts the battle. Snorlax uses {{m|Mega Punch}}, Munchlax uses {{m|Giga Impact}}, while Sudowoodo and Pikachu counter with {{m|Double-Edge}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}} respectively. Double-Edge breaks through Giga Impact, and Pikachu dodges Mega Punch before hitting with Volt Tackle. Both Snorlax and Munchlax are knocked out from the single blows. The swift victory takes Ash and Brock by surprise. Roman invites the winners to proceed through to the restaurant and place orders, but Ash says that it is all of them or none of them. Roman admits this round won't be so easy, and sends out {{p|Girafarig}} while Kylie calls out her {{p|Drifloon}}. May comments on how cute Drifloon is. Dawn sends in {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, and May sends out {{TP|May|Blaziken}} which is looking stronger than ever.


The group enter the restaurant and are greeted by the Maitre d'. He leads them to the next set of doors, but a young man bursts out of them and says that he will go and train, and that he will eat there if it is the last thing he does, before running off. The Maitre d' then leads them through the doors to a battlefield and explains that only those who beat the proprietor and his fiancee are allowed to eat at the restaurant.
Just as the judge is about to start the battle there is a loud crash and a waiter runs in from the restaurant saying that all the food has been stolen. Everyone is shocked, and May's eyes grow red with anger as she promises that the culprits won't get away with it. The group inspects the restaurant, finding it completely destroyed. The Chef reports that every morsel of food has been stolen. Roman starts to despair, but May sends out her {{TP|May|Munchlax}}. May suggests that Kylie send out hers too. Both Munchlax dash about the restaurant to pick up the scent of the food, though only May's picks up a scent trail, leading everyone to outside.


Meanwhile Team Rocket are looking into the restaurant through a window at the back, wishing they could get in. {{MTR}} reminds them that they are the "bad guys", and so don't earn their meals, they ''steal'' them.
Meanwhile, Team Rocket is stuffing their faces. Munchlax, and the group, discover them, so they finish the food off before any of them can react. They perform their {{motto}}. May is amazed by the new motto, but when Brock points out a fridge nearby, she gets angry again. Brock and Ash are about to intervene, but May and Dawn decide to handle the situation themselves with Glaceon and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} respectively. {{TP|James|Carnivine}} uses {{m|Bullet Seed}} and Seviper uses {{m|Poison Tail}}, but both are countered with a double {{m|Ice Beam}}, pushing them back into Team Rocket and freezing them all. Glaceon uses {{m|Iron Tail}} to lift them into the air, and Buneary uses {{m|Bounce}} to send them blasting off. Buneary starts fawning over Pikachu, which May notices, causing Dawn to comment that Buneary is a big fan of Pikachu.


[[Roman]] and [[Kylie]] then introduce themselves, and the Maitre d' suggests that the group should battle two at a time and have tag battles. May and Dawn decide to pair up, and so Brock and Ash get ready to battle first. Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}} while Ash sends in {{AP|Pikachu}}; Roman sends out {{p|Snorlax}} and Kylie sends out {{p|Munchlax}}. Dawn scans them both on her Pokédex, commenting that "evolution pairs are popular."
Back at the restaurant, Roman thanks the group for recovering the food and decides to let them eat without having a battle. The Chef adds that it will take some time to prepare the food, as it must be made fresh. May and Dawn decide to have their Tag Battle while they're waiting. Girafarig and Drifloon face off against Piplup and Blaziken. Girafarig uses {{m|Bite}}, Drifloon uses {{m|Constrict}}, Blaziken uses {{m|Blaze Kick}} and Piplup uses {{m|Bubble Beam}}. Drifloon spins to bat away the Bubble Beam and grabs Piplup with Constrict while Girafarig dodges Blaze Kick before biting down on Blaziken’s ankle. To escape Drifloon's Constrict, Dawn calls for a {{m|Whirlpool}} attack. Both Drifloon and Girafarig are caught in the Whirlpool and pushed up towards the ceiling. May tells Dawn to get Piplup to use Bubble Beam, and when it hits she tells Blaziken to jump above them and use {{m|Fire Spin}}. The two attacks meet with Girafarig and Drifloon in the middle, creating a fusion of fire and water. The combination attack knocks out Girafarig and Drifloon. May and Dawn celebrate with high fives. Everyone compliments the battlers and then the Maitre d' announces that lunch is ready.


Roman suggests that they all launch their moves at the same time, and Ash and Brock agree. The judge then starts the battle. Snorlax uses {{m|Mega Punch}}, Munchlax uses {{m|Giga Impact}}, Sudowoodo uses {{m|Double-Edge}} and Pikachu uses {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Double-Edge breaks through Giga Impact, and Pikachu dodges Mega Punch before hitting with Volt Tackle. Both Snorlax and Munchlax are knocked out. Ash and Brock express their surprise.
Following their meal, the group steps outside onto a balcony overlooking [[Lake Valor]]. May asks Ash if he still has his half of the {{to|Terracotta}} Ribbon, and both hold their halves up. May tells the group that it has become her lucky charm, causing Dawn to show the group the Ribbon that [[Johanna|her mother]] gave her, which is her lucky charm. Ash reveals to May that [[Wallace]] suggested he enter the Wallace Cup with {{AP|Buizel}}, shocking May. And so Ash, May and Dawn all prepare to enter the Wallace Cup, all determined to win.
 
Roman says that the winners may proceed to the restaurant and place orders, but Ash says that it is all of them or none of them. Roman sends out {{p|Girafarig}} and Kylie sends out {{p|Drifloon}}. May comments on how cute Drifloon is. Dawn then sends in Piplup, and May sends out {{TP|May|Blaziken}} which is looking stronger than ever, which Dawn checks on her Pokédex.
 
Just as the judge is about to start the battle there is a loud crash and the waiter runs in from the restaurant saying that all the food has been stolen. Everyone is shocked, and May's eyes grow red and she is surrounded by fire, commenting that whoever did it won't get away with it. This causes Dawn to comment that she thinks May has turned into a {{type|Fire}}, and Brock to comment that one thing that will drive May over the edge is someone stealing her food. Dawn and Piplup wonder what happened to their "Princess".
 
The whole dining area looks like a bomb-site, and the Chef reports that every morsel of food has been stolen. Roman starts to despair, but May sends out her {{TP|May|Munchlax}}. Pikachu runs up to greet it and May suggests that Kylie send out hers too. Both Munchlax dash about the restaurant to pick up the scent of the food, and May's then runs off happily. Kylie's is still running back and forth across the room, which makes her comment that May's Munchlax's sense of smell must be better. Brock suggests that it is its "sense of stuffing its face", which May objects to. Munchlax then runs off outside. The group give chase, and May tells Kylie and Roman to leave it to them.
 
Meanwhile Team Rocket are stuffing their faces. Munchlax, and the group, discover them, so they finish the food off before any of them can react. They then perform their motto.
 
May is amazed by the new motto, but when Brock points out a fridge nearby, she gets angry again. Brock and Ash are about to intervene, but May and Dawn stop them, reminding them that it is their turn; May sends out Glaceon and Dawn sends out {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}. {{TP|James|Carnivine}} uses {{m|Bullet Seed}} and Seviper uses {{m|Poison Tail}}, but both are countered with a double {{m|Ice Beam}}, pushing them back into Team Rocket and freezing them all. Glaceon then uses {{m|Iron Tail}} to lift them into the air, and Buneary uses {{m|Bounce}} to send them blasting off. Buneary then starts fawning over Pikachu, which May notices, causing Dawn to comment that Buneary is a big fan of Pikachu.
 
Back at the restaurant, Roman thanks them. Ash says that May and Dawn did it, and May and Dawn say it was really the Pokémon. Kylie then tells them that she and Roman decided to let them eat without having a battle, but the chef tells them that it will take some time to prepare the food, as it must be made fresh. May and Dawn then decide to have their tag battle while they are waiting.
 
Girafarig and Drifloon face off against Piplup and Blaziken. Girafarig uses {{m|Bite}}, Drifloon uses {{m|Constrict}}, Blaziken uses {{m|Blaze Kick}} and Piplup uses {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Drifloon spins to bat away the BubbleBeam and grabs Piplup with Constrict while Girafarig dodges Blaze Kick before hitting Blaziken with Bite. Kylie says that it isn't easy to escape her Drifloon's Constrict, so Dawn tells Piplup to use {{m|Whirlpool}}. Both Drifloon and Girafarig are caught in the Whirlpool and pushed up towards the ceiling.
 
May tells Dawn to get Piplup to use BubbleBeam, and when it hits she tells Blaziken to jump above them and use {{m|Fire Spin}}. The two attacks meet with Girafarig and Drifloon in the middle, creating the fusion of fire and water and sending out blue and orange sparks. The force of the attacks causes a small explosion and Blaziken lands behind Piplup. When the smoke clears both Girafarig and Drifloon are unable to battle. May and Dawn celebrate with high fives and Blaziken stands up with Piplup standing on its arm. Everyone compliments the battlers and then the Maitre d' announces that lunch is ready.
 
That evening the group are standing on a balcony overlooking [[Lake Valor]]. May asks Ash if he still has his half of the {{to|Terracotta}} [[Ribbon]], and both hold their halves up. May tells the group that it has become her lucky charm, causing Dawn to show the group the Ribbon that [[Johanna|her mother]] gave her, which is her lucky charm. Ash then reveals to May that [[Wallace]] suggested he enter the Wallace Cup with {{TP|Ash|Buizel}}, shocking May. And so Ash, May and Dawn all prepare to enter the Wallace Cup, all determined to win.


==Major events==
==Major events==
[[File:May DP series.png|thumb|220px|May making her return]]
* {{an|May}} arrives at [[Lake Valor]] for the [[Wallace Cup]].
* {{an|May}} arrives at [[Lake Valor]] for the [[Wallace Cup]].
* {{an|Dawn}} and May meet for the first time.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} reunite with May, while {{an|Dawn}} and May meet for the first time.
* May's {{p|Eevee}} is revealed to have [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{TP|May|Glaceon}} while in [[Snowpoint City]] and have learned {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}.
* May's {{p|Eevee}} is revealed to have [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{TP|May|Glaceon}} while in [[Snowpoint City]], and to have learned {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}.
* It is revealed in a flashback that [[Drew]]'s {{p|Roselia}} has evolved into a {{TP|Drew|Roserade}}.
* It is revealed in a flashback that [[Drew]]'s {{p|Roselia}} has evolved into a {{TP|Drew|Roserade}}.
* May is revealed to have won three [[Johto]] [[Ribbon]]s.
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====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Glaceon}} ({{OP|May|Glaceon}})
* {{p|Glaceon}} ({{OP|May|Glaceon}})
* [[Drew's Roserade]]


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]] (flashback)
* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Max]] (flashback)
* [[Drew]] (flashback)
* [[Harley]] (flashback)
* [[Norman]] (flashback)
* [[Norman]] (flashback)
* [[Caroline]] (flashback)
* [[Caroline]] (flashback)
* [[Drew]] (flashback)
* [[Harley]] (flashback)
* [[Roman]]
* [[Roman]]
* [[Kylie]]
* [[Kylie]]
* Maitre d'
* Maitre d'
* Judge
* [[Battle judge]]
* Chef
* Chef


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* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|May|Blaziken}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ({{OP|May|Blaziken}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{OP|May|Munchlax}})
* {{p|Munchlax}} ({{OP|May|Munchlax}})
* {{p|Glaceon}} ({{OP|May|Glaceon}}; debut)
* {{p|Glaceon}} ({{OP|May|Glaceon}}; debut)
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Slaking}} ({{OP|Norman|Slaking}}, flashback)
* {{p|Slaking}} ({{OP|Norman|Slaking}}; flashback)
* {{p|Roserade}} ({{OP|Drew|Roserade}}, flashback)
* {{p|Roserade}} ({{OP|Drew|Roserade}}; flashback)
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ([[Harley]]'s, flashback)
* {{p|Wigglytuff}} ([[Harley]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ([[Roman]]'s)
* {{p|Snorlax}} ([[Roman]]'s)
* {{p|Girafarig}} ([[Roman]]'s)
* {{p|Girafarig}} ([[Roman]]'s)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Much like {{an|Misty}}'s guest appearance in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'' and ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage]]'', May makes a return.
* Much like {{an|Misty}}'s guest appearance in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'' and ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage]]'', {{an|May}} makes a temporary return.
* An instrumental version of ''[[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]]'' is used during the battle with {{TRT}}. ''[[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]]'' is also used as background music.
* An instrumental version of [[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]] is used during the {{pkmn|battle}} with {{TRT}}. [[Pokémon Symphonic Medley]] is also used as background music.
** On another note, ''I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~'' was left in the dub as the background music for the first time.
** On another note, I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~ was left in the English [[dub]] as the background music for the first time.
* [[Roman]] and [[Kylie]] are based on the {{tc|Rich Boy}} and {{tc|Lady}} of the same names who can be battled in the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]] in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* [[Roman]] and [[Kylie]] are based on the {{tc|Rich Boy}} and {{tc|Lady}} of the same names, both of whom can be battled in the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]] in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* Instead of {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Pokémon lecture, the end of the episode featured a memorial to ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. This is part of a countdown to ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
* Instead of [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]], the end of the episode featured a memorial to ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' called [[Pikachu the Movie Memorial]]. This is part of a countdown to ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
* The dub title is the first dub title since ''[[AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!]]'' to simply be a translation of the Japanese title.
* The episode's English dub title is the first dub title since ''[[AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 1)]]'' to simply be a translation of the Japanese title, although without the mention of the Seven Stars Restaurant.
* Ash makes a reference to [[AG153|his own battle]] against the combination of fire and water.
* When {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}'s {{m|Bubble Beam}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}'s {{m|Fire Spin}} connect and combine together, {{Ash}} refers to ''[[AG153|Tactics Theatrics!!]]'', during which [[Tucker]] used a similar attack against him.
* This episode aired in the U.S. on the same day that {{game|Platinum}} was released in Japan.
* This episode aired in {{pmin|the United States}} on the same day that {{game|Platinum}} was released in Japan.
* When May's Johto Ribbons are shown, it is observed that the last two Ribbons (if May should earn them) would not have space inside the box, and would poke out slightly.
* [[Ted Lewis]] returns to the series in this episode under the pseudonym of '''Ed Paul''', having been laid off with every other voice actor except for [[Carter Cathcart|Jimmy Zoppi]] and [[Kayzie Rogers]] after [[S08|the eighth season of Pokémon]]. This makes him the third of the main cast to return to the series, the first two being [[Rachael Lillis]] and [[Maddie Blaustein]]. Lewis was part of the main cast on two occasions: first voicing [[James]] from ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' to ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'' and {{Tracey}} during the [[Orange Islands]] arc.
* [[Ted Lewis]] returns to the series in this episode under the pseudonym of '''Ed Paul''', having been laid off with every other voice actor except for [[Carter Cathcart|Jimmy Zoppi]] and [[Kayzie Rogers]] after [[S08|the eighth season of Pokémon]]. This makes him the third of the main cast to return to the series, the first two being [[Rachael Lillis]] and [[Maddie Blaustein]].
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a variation of their {{motto}}.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|A Full Course Tag Battle! motto|variation}} of their motto.
* This is the only episode of the [[Wallace Cup]] arc in which [[Wallace]] does not appear.
* The wood carvings that May gives to Ash and {{an|Brock}} are a reference to a popular souvenir in {{wp|Hokkaido}} (the area of Japan that [[Sinnoh]] is based on), which are wooden carvings in the form of bears fishing or hunting, since they are the most abundant animals there.


===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:DP076 error.png|thumb|200px|right|May's black glove error.]]
[[File:DP076 error.png|thumb|200px|May's miscolored glove]]
* In two scenes, one of May's gloves is colored black, like Ash's gloves.
* In one scene in the original version, {{p|Drifloon}} is colored pink instead of purple. This is corrected in the English dub and subsequent Japanese airings, including DVD releases.
* While Kylie's Munchlax used {{m|Giga Impact}} in this episode, it [[Anime move errors|can't learn it in the games]].
* When May sends out {{TP|May|Munchlax}} and {{TP|May|Glaceon}}, May's left glove is black and fingerless, like Ash's gloves.
** Also, Roman's Girafarig used {{m|Bite}}, which it cannot learn in the games, either.
* Kylie's Munchlax uses {{m|Giga Impact}} in this episode, a move it [[Animated series move errors|cannot learn in the games]].
* The [[Pokédex]] accidentally says that {{p|Snorlax}} can eat {{tt|400 pounds|‪181.4369 kilograms‬}} of food instead of {{tt|900|‪408.2331 kilograms}}.
** Also, Roman's Girafarig uses {{m|Bite}}, which it cannot learn in the games either.
** In the Japanese dub, the Pokédex states that Snorlax can eat {{tt|400 ''kilograms''|‪881.849 pounds}} of food.
* The [[Pokédex]] accidentally says that {{p|Snorlax}} can eat {{tt|400 pounds|‪181.4369 kilograms‬}} of food instead of {{tt|900|‪408.2331 kilograms}}. This appears to be due to only the measurement unit being changed without converting it properly from kilograms to pounds, as the Pokédex states that Snorlax can eat {{tt|400 ''kilograms''|‪881.849 pounds}} of food in the original.
 
===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
* In one scene, {{p|Drifloon}} was colored pink, instead of the original purple. This scene was changed into normal purple in the dub.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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A Full Course Tag Battle!
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DP076   EP542
レストラン七つ星！タッグバトルでフルコース！！
Seven Stars Restaurant! Tag Battle for a Full Course!!
First broadcast
Japan April 24, 2008
United States September 13, 2008
English themes
Opening We Will Be Heroes
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Together
Ending 風のメッセージ (PokaPoka Version)
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
Additional credits

A Full Course Tag Battle! (Japanese: レストラン七つ星！タッグバトルでフルコース！！ Seven Stars Restaurant! Tag Battle for a Full Course!!) is the 76th episode of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and the 542nd episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on April 24, 2008 and in the United States on September 13, 2008.

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Blurb

May has arrived at Lake Valor to see her old friends and compete in the Wallace Cup. She's brought presents for everyone and a new Pokémon, Glaceon—it's the new Evolution of her trusty Eevee, which she evolved in Snowpoint City. Always one for a good meal, May has lunch reservations for everyone at the Seven Stars Restaurant, a popular eatery where diners have to defeat the owner and his fiancé, Charleton and Charlene, before they can sit down to their meal. Ash and Brock partner up for the first tag battle, and easily defeat Charleton's Snorlax and Charlene's Munchlax with Pikachu and Sudowoodo.

May and Dawn are up next, and they're determined not to let the boys outdo them. Dawn chooses Piplup and May chooses Blaziken, while Charleton picks Girafarig and Charlene sends out her Drifloon. Before their battle can get into gear, there's horrible news: someone has just stolen all the food from the restaurant! The thought of no food has May seeing red, and she promptly orders Munchlax to sniff out the offenders. Munchlax leads everyone straight to Team Rocket, who are indeed gulping down all the gourmet fare. May and Dawn decide they'll have their tag battle after all by beating Team Rocket; a combination of Glaceon and Buneary puts Team Rocket on ice, while also earning May and Dawn their lunch ticket.

Since it'll take time for lunch to be prepared, May and Dawn decide they'll still have a tag battle with Charleton and Charlene, just for fun. Girafarig and Drifloon are hardly pushovers, but they're no match for Piplup and Blaziken's fusion combination of fire and ice. With the battle over, it's finally time to eat. Then, May gets caught up on the latest news as she and her friends prepare for the Wallace Cup, which promises to be a big event for everyone!

Plot

Ash and his friends are waiting at Port Valor on the Valor Lakefront for former traveling companion May. Just then a Beautifly flies across the lake towards them. Dawn scans it with her Pokédex, and the Beautifly lands on Ash's head. Ash wonders if he knows this Beautifly as a ferry comes towards them with May waving from the bow. After greeting each other on the pier, May gives Ash a wooden Teddiursa and Brock a wooden Ursaring. She gives Dawn a present, which turns out to be a Piplup necklace. Team Rocket is spying on the group, and grumpily note the arrival of the "Hoenn twerpette". Their stomachs rumble and they complain about being broke.

The group walks up some stairs and Ash asks about Max. May replies that her younger brother is back at the Petalburg Gym, taking care of their father's Pokémon, just like Brock showed him. May reveals that she has been in Sinnoh for the past three days, as she wanted to do something in Snowpoint City first. She sends out her newly evolved Glaceon, explaining that there is an ice cave near Snowpoint City, where an ice crystal makes Eevee evolve. May hopes her Glaceon will be perfect for the Johto Contests. She shows Dawn her three Ribbons, but not before saying that she can't beat either Drew or Harley at the moment. May tells Dawn that Ash told her all about her, including her two recent losses in the Performance Stage of Pokémon Contests, however May explains that her Johto Contest campaign isn't going very well either, so the Wallace Cup should be both of their comeback Contests. Ash's stomach rumbles, and May reveals that she has made reservations at the Seven Stars Restaurant, the most popular restaurant in Valor Lakefront.

The group enters the restaurant, much to Team Rocket's jealousy, and are greeted by the Maitre d'. He leads them to the next set of doors, but a young man bursts out of them and says that he will go and train, and that he will eat there if it is the last thing he does, before running off. The Maitre d' leads them through the doors to a battlefield and explains that only those who beat the proprietor and his fiancée are allowed to eat at the restaurant. Roman and Kylie introduce themselves, and the Maitre d' suggests that the group should battle two at a time and have Tag Battles. May and Dawn decide to pair up, and so Brock and Ash get ready to battle first.

Brock selects his Sudowoodo while Ash sends in Pikachu; Roman sends out Snorlax and Kylie sends out Munchlax. Dawn scans them both on her Pokédex. Roman suggests that they all launch their moves at the same time, and Ash and Brock agree. The judge starts the battle. Snorlax uses Mega Punch, Munchlax uses Giga Impact, while Sudowoodo and Pikachu counter with Double-Edge and Volt Tackle respectively. Double-Edge breaks through Giga Impact, and Pikachu dodges Mega Punch before hitting with Volt Tackle. Both Snorlax and Munchlax are knocked out from the single blows. The swift victory takes Ash and Brock by surprise. Roman invites the winners to proceed through to the restaurant and place orders, but Ash says that it is all of them or none of them. Roman admits this round won't be so easy, and sends out Girafarig while Kylie calls out her Drifloon. May comments on how cute Drifloon is. Dawn sends in Piplup, and May sends out Blaziken which is looking stronger than ever.

Just as the judge is about to start the battle there is a loud crash and a waiter runs in from the restaurant saying that all the food has been stolen. Everyone is shocked, and May's eyes grow red with anger as she promises that the culprits won't get away with it. The group inspects the restaurant, finding it completely destroyed. The Chef reports that every morsel of food has been stolen. Roman starts to despair, but May sends out her Munchlax. May suggests that Kylie send out hers too. Both Munchlax dash about the restaurant to pick up the scent of the food, though only May's picks up a scent trail, leading everyone to outside.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is stuffing their faces. Munchlax, and the group, discover them, so they finish the food off before any of them can react. They perform their motto. May is amazed by the new motto, but when Brock points out a fridge nearby, she gets angry again. Brock and Ash are about to intervene, but May and Dawn decide to handle the situation themselves with Glaceon and Buneary respectively. Carnivine uses Bullet Seed and Seviper uses Poison Tail, but both are countered with a double Ice Beam, pushing them back into Team Rocket and freezing them all. Glaceon uses Iron Tail to lift them into the air, and Buneary uses Bounce to send them blasting off. Buneary starts fawning over Pikachu, which May notices, causing Dawn to comment that Buneary is a big fan of Pikachu.

Back at the restaurant, Roman thanks the group for recovering the food and decides to let them eat without having a battle. The Chef adds that it will take some time to prepare the food, as it must be made fresh. May and Dawn decide to have their Tag Battle while they're waiting. Girafarig and Drifloon face off against Piplup and Blaziken. Girafarig uses Bite, Drifloon uses Constrict, Blaziken uses Blaze Kick and Piplup uses Bubble Beam. Drifloon spins to bat away the Bubble Beam and grabs Piplup with Constrict while Girafarig dodges Blaze Kick before biting down on Blaziken’s ankle. To escape Drifloon's Constrict, Dawn calls for a Whirlpool attack. Both Drifloon and Girafarig are caught in the Whirlpool and pushed up towards the ceiling. May tells Dawn to get Piplup to use Bubble Beam, and when it hits she tells Blaziken to jump above them and use Fire Spin. The two attacks meet with Girafarig and Drifloon in the middle, creating a fusion of fire and water. The combination attack knocks out Girafarig and Drifloon. May and Dawn celebrate with high fives. Everyone compliments the battlers and then the Maitre d' announces that lunch is ready.

Following their meal, the group steps outside onto a balcony overlooking Lake Valor. May asks Ash if he still has his half of the Terracotta Ribbon, and both hold their halves up. May tells the group that it has become her lucky charm, causing Dawn to show the group the Ribbon that her mother gave her, which is her lucky charm. Ash reveals to May that Wallace suggested he enter the Wallace Cup with Buizel, shocking May. And so Ash, May and Dawn all prepare to enter the Wallace Cup, all determined to win.

Major events

May making her return
For a list of all major events in Pokémon the Series, please see the timeline page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

Errors

May's miscolored glove
  • In one scene in the original version, Drifloon is colored pink instead of purple. This is corrected in the English dub and subsequent Japanese airings, including DVD releases.
  • When May sends out Munchlax and Glaceon, May's left glove is black and fingerless, like Ash's gloves.
  • Kylie's Munchlax uses Giga Impact in this episode, a move it cannot learn in the games.
    • Also, Roman's Girafarig uses Bite, which it cannot learn in the games either.
  • The Pokédex accidentally says that Snorlax can eat 400 pounds of food instead of 900. This appears to be due to only the measurement unit being changed without converting it properly from kilograms to pounds, as the Pokédex states that Snorlax can eat 400 kilograms of food in the original.

Dub edits

In other languages



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