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DP003
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  DP003  
ライバルバトル!三対三!!
Rival Battle! Three vs. Three!!
First broadcast
Japan September 28, 2006
United States
English themes
Opening
Japanese themes
Opening None
Ending 君のそばで 〜ヒカリのテーマ〜
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
Screenplay 冨岡淳広 Atsuhiro Tomioka
Storyboard 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Assistant director 秦義人 Yoshito Hata
Animation director 船津弘美 Hiromi Funatsu

When Pokémon Worlds Collide! (Japanese: ライバルバトル!三対三!! Rival Battle! Three vs. Three!!) is the third episode of Diamond & Pearl. It is scheduled to air Japan on September 28, 2006.

Ash searches for Pikachu, whom he has been separated from. While searching for his Pikachu, he is challenged to a Pokémon battle by Paul.

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Synopsis

Ash and Brock run through the forest looking for Pikachu, following Ash's Starly. Dawn is also in another part of the forest following Piplup and Pikachu. Ash and Brock stop as they hear a noise up ahead. They are shocked when a Thunderbolt rips through the forest. Down in that area, a young boy trainer throws a Pokéball and captures a Starly. Ash approaches him, hoping to see Pikachu but it is the kid's Elekid. Brock is impressed by Elekid's Thunderbolt and congratulates the kid, Paul, on his new Starly. But Paul tosses some Pokéballs and releases three Starly. After scanning them in his Pokédex, he tosses their Pokéballs into the sky, releasing two of them. He reveals he only keeps the strongest Pokemon for himself. Ash is angry at this, saying Pokémon require care to grow strong. Paul turns to walk away but stops when a Thunderbolt launches behind them.

Team Rocket have an huge, multi-armed Elekid-shaped machine. They advance on Dawn, demanding Pikachu. Piplup is no match for the machine and is knocked out. The robot's hands reach down and are about to grab Piplup when Ash's Aipom bursts through the trees and attacks with Swift. Pikachu and Dawn are shocked to see Ash. Ash realizes Team Rocket are in the machine. They step out onto a platform in front of it and say their motto. Ash climbs a tree and jumps onto the machine's arm, climbing up to Pikachu. Dawn is stunned at the lengths he will go to for Pikachu. Ash tries to force the hand open and the machine begins to malfunction. It explodes as Team Rocket go blasting off.

Emerging from the rubble, Ash, Pikachu, Aipom and Starly reconcile. Ash greets himself to Dawn and scans her Piplup with his Pokédex. Exhausted, Piplup collapses. Brock takes it in his arms, gives it some Potion and it feels better instantly. At the Pokemon Center, the gang make a call to Professor Rowan. He reveals that he has a parcel at the lab from Ash's mom. In the forest, Paul and his Elekid examine Team Rocket's broken robot. Ash is tougher than he thought...

Walking down a road together, Ash, Dawn and Brock are approached by Officer Jenny who is glad Ash found his Pikachu. At the lab, Ash opens his parcel, surprised to find new clothes, hat, trainers and backpack. After putting it on, he calls his mom, telling her he is OK. He also calls Professor Oak, who chats with Rowan. In the living room, Dawn asks Ash if she could come along with them. Ash agrees, they return their Pokemon and leave the lab. But waiting outside for them is Paul. He tells Ash that they will battle.

As the two face off, Brock referees, saying it will be a 3-on-3 Pokemon battle. Both trainers release their Starly. Paul's Starly uses Quick Attack. Ash tries to counter with a Wing Attack, but Paul's Starly uses Double Team and Aerial Ace combined and Ash's Starly is knocked out. Ash recalls Starly, as does Paul.

Ash throws a Pokéball and his Aipom emerges. Paul throws out his Chimchar, which Ash scans with his Pokédex.

Major events

Debuts

Characters

 Humans 

Pokémon


Trivia

  • This originally aired as a two hour special on September 28, 2006, together with DP001 and DP002.
  • Paul's Pokédex is dark blue.
  • Music from Jirachi: Wish Maker and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew are used as background music.
  • The half time shots featured Ash (in his Advanced Generation clothes), Dawn and Brock.
  • The ending credits consisted of DP001, DP002 and DP003.
  • There was no Professor Oak's lecture for this episode.

Errors

Dub edits

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