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'''Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコンテスト！ソノオ大会！！''' ''Pokémon Contest! {{tt|Sonoo|Floaroma}} Tournament!!'') is the 26th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 492nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 5, 2007 as part of a one-hour special with [[DP027]], and in the United States on September 1, 2007.
'''Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンコンテスト！ソノオ大会！！''' ''Pokémon Contest! {{tt|Sonoo|Floaroma}} Tournament!!'') is the 26th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 492nd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 5, 2007 as part of a one-hour special with [[DP027]], and in the United States on September 1, 2007.
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>With time running out before the start of the Floaroma Town Pokémon Contest, Dawn and Pachirisu are getting in as much training as they can. But it's not just Ash and Brock who are watching from the sidelines, because Dawn's friend Kenny is here to compete in the Contest, too! Both Dawn and Kenny are from Twinleaf Town, and Kenny is full of embarrassing stories about Dawn's childhood. What's more, he chose a Piplup for his first Pokémon, just like Dawn, but his Piplup is now a Prinplup with an attitude!
<i>With time running out before the start of the Floaroma Town Pokémon Contest, Dawn and Pachirisu are getting in as much training as they can. But it's not just Ash and Brock who are watching from the sidelines, because Dawn's friend Kenny is here to compete in the Contest, too! Both Dawn and Kenny are from Twinleaf Town, and Kenny is full of embarrassing stories about Dawn's childhood. What's more, he chose a Piplup for his first Pokémon, just like Dawn, but his Piplup is now a Prinplup with an attitude!


To add injury to insult, Kenny turns down a challenge from Dawn and asks to battle Ash and Pikachu instead. Pikachu should have the type advantage, but Kenny's Prinplup counters Pikachu's attacks by using its own moves in creative ways. It's so impressive that Team Rocket makes a grab for Prinplup—in order to boost Jessie's chances of Contest victory, James and Meowth are on a mission to steal Pokémon!
To add injury to insult, Kenny turns down a challenge from Dawn and asks to battle Ash and Pikachu instead. Pikachu should have the type advantage, but Kenny's Prinplup counters Pikachu's attacks by using its own moves in creative ways. It's so impressive that Team Rocket makes a grab for Prinplup—in order to boost Jessie's chances of Contest victory, James and Meowth are on a mission to steal Pokémon!


Prinplup is unable to escape, so Dawn sends Piplup to stop Team Rocket. Piplup uses a newly-learned move, Whirlpool, to give Prinplup back some of its pep, and the two Water-type Pokémon then beat Team Rocket with a double Bubblebeam. Today's teamwork was terrific, but both Dawn and Kenny have their eye on winning tomorrow's Contest. What will happen once these old friends become new rivals...?</i>
Prinplup is unable to escape, so Dawn sends Piplup to stop Team Rocket. Piplup uses a newly-learned move, Whirlpool, to give Prinplup back some of its pep, and the two Water-type Pokémon then beat Team Rocket with a double Bubble Beam. Today's teamwork was terrific, but both Dawn and Kenny have their eye on winning tomorrow's Contest. What will happen once these old friends become new rivals...?</i>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The {{to|Floaroma}} {{pkmn|Contest}} is one day away, and {{an|Dawn}} is training hard. {{AP|Pikachu}} demonstrates to {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} how to store electricity in order to gain more appeal. Pachirisu releases the electricity and creates a sparkle show similar to Pikachu. Pachirisu begs for Dawn's [[Poffin]], and she gives it and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} some. Both {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} want more Poffin, and Dawn refuses until they train some more. Pachirisu gets angry and uses {{m|Discharge}} on all of them. Pikachu stops Pachirisu with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and Dawn's hair is a mess.
The [[Floaroma Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]] is one day away, and {{an|Dawn}} is {{pkmn|training}} hard. {{AP|Pikachu}} demonstrates to {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} how to store electricity in order to gain more appeal. Pachirisu releases the electricity and creates a sparkle show similar to Pikachu. Pachirisu begs for Dawn's [[Poffin]], and she gives it and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} some. Both {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} want more Poffin, and Dawn refuses until they train some more. Pachirisu gets angry and uses {{m|Discharge}} on all of them. Pikachu stops Pachirisu with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and Dawn's hair is a mess.


Someone calls out "Dee-Dee", and Dawn realizes that {{si|Kenny}} is there. The others wonder why he called her Dee-Dee, and find out that Kenny is a childhood friend of Dawn. Kenny sits down with the others and reveals his starter {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}. While Ash checks his [[Pokédex]], Piplup walks up to Prinplup, and Prinplup slaps it away. Piplup and Prinplup attempt a stare-down rivalry. Dawn did not even remember that Kenny was at the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest, let alone a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}. He reveals that he lost to [[Zoey's Glameow]] in the final round of his first Contest.
Someone calls out "Dee-Dee", and Dawn realizes that {{si|Kenny}} is there. {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} wonder why he called her Dee-Dee, and find out that Kenny is a childhood friend of Dawn. Kenny sits down with the group and sends out his {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}, the {{pkmn2|starter|first Pokémon}} he obtained on his {{pkmn|journey}}. While Ash checks his [[Pokédex]], Piplup walks up to Prinplup, and Prinplup slaps it away. Kenny apologizes and explains that Prinplup does not like when others get too close. As Piplup and Prinplup attempt a stare-down rivalry, Kenny reveals he too is a [[Pokémon Coordinator]], and tells Dawn that he watched the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest on [[television]]. Dawn is surprised to hear that Kenny has become a Coordinator, as she does not remember him being interested in Pokémon Contests when they were younger. Kenny tells Dawn that he made it to the final round of his very first Pokémon Contest, but lost to [[Zoey]] and her {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}}.


Kenny asks Ash if he is competing in the Contest, and he finds out about Ash’s goal to compete in Gym battles. Kenny suddenly switches topics about childhood stories, which irritates Dawn. He quickly brings up three stories that embarrass Dawn: her self-inflicted {{p|Chimchar}}-style haircut, her fumble during a childhood play, and wearing two different shoes and pajamas to school. Dawn loses it and challenges Kenny to a battle, but he ignores her for a battle against Ash's Pikachu, mainly for experience.
Kenny asks Ash if he is competing in the Floaroma Contest, and he finds out about Ash's goal to conquer the [[Sinnoh League]]. Kenny suddenly switches topics about childhood stories, which irritates Dawn. He quickly brings up three stories that embarrass Dawn: her self-inflicted {{p|Chimchar}}-style haircut, her fumble during a childhood play, and wearing two different shoes and pajamas to school. Dawn loses it and challenges Kenny to a battle, but he ignores her for a battle against Ash's Pikachu, mainly for experience.


Kenny's Prinplup faces off against Pikachu. Pikachu attacks first with Thunderbolt, but Prinplup uses {{m|Metal Claw}} to block the attack, sending it back with appeal. Prinplup charges with {{m|Drill Peck}}, flying up and coming down. Pikachu uses the spin dodge method and lands an {{m|Iron Tail}}. Prinplup uses {{m|BubbleBeam}} to dampen the fall. [[James]] and {{MTR}} take note of Prinplup and decide to grab it. {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} uses {{m|Haze}} to cover the field, disrupting the battle.
Kenny's Prinplup faces off against Pikachu. Pikachu attacks first with Thunderbolt, but Prinplup uses {{m|Metal Claw}} to block the attack, sending it back with appeal. Prinplup charges with {{m|Drill Peck}}, flying up and coming down. Pikachu uses the spin dodge method and lands an {{m|Iron Tail}}. Prinplup uses {{m|Bubble Beam}} to dampen the fall. [[James]] and {{MTR}} take note of Prinplup and decide to grab it. {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} uses {{m|Haze}} to cover the field, disrupting the battle.


Ash quickly sends out {{AP|Staravia}} to blow the haze away, just as {{TRT}} wraps Prinplup. Kenny tries to save Prinplup, but {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}} knock them aside. Cacnea, Carnivine, and Seviper attack the group, but Piplup jumps up and uses {{m|Whirlpool}} to absorb the blitz attack. Piplup launches the attack towards Team Rocket, restoring Prinplup's energy and allowing it to free itself. Piplup and Prinplup set aside the rivalry and both send Team Rocket flying with BubbleBeam.  
Ash quickly sends out {{AP|Staravia}} to blow the haze away, just as {{TRT}} wraps Prinplup. Kenny tries to save Prinplup, but {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and {{TP|James|Carnivine}} knock them aside. Cacnea, Carnivine, and Seviper attack the group, but Piplup jumps up and uses {{m|Whirlpool}} to absorb the blitz attack. Piplup launches the attack towards Team Rocket, restoring Prinplup's energy and allowing it to free itself. Piplup and Prinplup set aside the rivalry and both send Team Rocket flying with Bubble Beam.


The Floaroma Contest starts up the next day. Backstage, Kenny and Dawn are preparing. Dawn embarrasses Kenny due to the fact she is wearing a dress. Dawn goes first on the appeal round, and she summons Pachirisu. Although it appears in a graceful manner, it trips on its tail and begins to panic. It crashes into the judge podium and runs around frightened. Dawn suddenly gets an idea on how to fix the problem, which will be revealed in the next episode.
The Floaroma Contest starts up the next day. Backstage, Kenny and Dawn are preparing. Dawn embarrasses Kenny due to the fact she is wearing a dress. Dawn goes first on the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]], and she sends out Pachirisu. Although it appears in a graceful manner, it trips on its tail and crashes into the [[Contest Judge]]s' desk. It begins to panic and run around frightened. Dawn suddenly gets an idea on how to fix the problem.


== Major events ==
==Major events==
* {{an|Dawn}} meets with her childhood friend, {{si|Kenny}}.
* {{an|Dawn}} meets up with {{si|Kenny}}, her childhood friend and newest [[rival]].
* Dawn, Kenny, and [[Jessie]] enter the {{to|Floaroma}} [[Pokémon Contest]].  
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} meet Kenny for the first time.
* Ash has a battle with Kenny, which gets interrupted by {{TRT}}.
* [[Dawn's Piplup]] learns {{m|Whirlpool}}.
* [[Dawn's Piplup]] learns {{m|Whirlpool}}.
* [[Ash's Staravia]] is revealed to know {{m|Gust}}.
* Dawn, Kenny, and [[Jessie|Jessilina]] enter the [[Floaroma Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]].
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=== Debuts ===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
====Humans====
*{{si|Kenny}}
* {{si|Kenny}}
==== Pokémon debuts ====
 
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Kenny's Prinplup]]
* [[Kenny's Prinplup]]
* {{p|Kricketune}}
* {{p|Kricketune}}


== Characters ==
==Characters==
=== Humans ===
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
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* Children (flashback)
* Children (flashback)


=== Pokémon ===
===Pokémon===
* {{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|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
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* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Prinplup}} ({{OP|Kenny|Prinplup}})  
* {{p|Prinplup}} ({{OP|Kenny|Prinplup}})
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Zoey|Glameow}}, flashback)
* {{p|Glameow}} ({{OP|Zoey|Glameow}}; flashback)
* {{p|Smeargle}} (nail salon's)
* {{p|Smeargle}} (nail salon's)
* {{p|Clefairy}}
* {{p|Clefairy}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Magneton}}
* {{p|Magneton}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Rapidash}}
* {{p|Rapidash}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Koffing}}
* {{p|Koffing}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Chansey}}
* {{p|Chansey}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Beautifly}}
* {{p|Beautifly}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Sealeo}}
* {{p|Sealeo}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Bidoof}}
* {{p|Bidoof}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Kricketune}} (Debut)
* {{p|Kricketune}} (Coordinator's; debut)


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the instrumental version of ''[[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]]'' are used as background music.  
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' and the instrumental version of [[By Your Side ~Hikari's Theme~]] are used as background music.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: [[James's Mime Jr.]]
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]]: [[James's Mime Jr.]]
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: かわいいね　マネネまねする　きみのマネ ''Kawaii ne, Manene manesuru, kimi no mane.'' "Isn't it cute? {{tt|Manene|Mime Jr.}} imitates, your imitation."  
** Pokémon senryū: かわいいね　マネネまねする　きみのマネ ''Kawaii ne, Manene manesuru, kimi no mane.'' "Isn't it cute? {{tt|Manene|Mime Jr.}} imitates, your imitation."
* Dawn reads the title card.
* {{an|Dawn}} reads the title card.
* This is one of the rare instances when one of Team Rocket's members doesn't blast off. Only Meowth and James blast off.
* This is one of the rare instances when one of {{TRT}}'s members doesn't blast off; only [[James]] and {{MTR}} blast off.
** Also none of them recite their motto in any form.
** Also, none of them recite their {{motto}} in any form. The same thing happened in an [[AG174|earlier episode]].
*** The same thing happened in an [[AG174|earlier episode]].  


=== Errors ===
===Errors===
* In this episode Dawn says that only one person knows about "'''Dee-Dee'''"; however, in ''[[DP161|Yes, in Dee-Dee it's Dawn!]]'', it is shown her whole class knows about "'''Dee-Dee'''".
* In this episode, Dawn says that only one person knows about "'''Dee-Dee'''"; however, in ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]'', it is shown that her whole class knows about "'''Dee-Dee'''".
* Ash's Staravia used Gust in this episode, a move [[Anime move errors|it cannot learn legally in the games.]]
* [[Ash's Staravia]] used {{m|Gust}} in this episode, a move [[Anime move errors|it cannot learn legally in the games]].


=== Dub edits ===
===Dub edits===


== In other languages ==
==In other languages==
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DP026   EP492
ポケモンコンテスト！ソノオ大会！！
Pokémon Contest! Sonoo Tournament!!
First broadcast
Japan April 5, 2007
United States September 1, 2007
English themes
Opening Diamond and Pearl
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Together
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 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Assistant director 浅田裕二 Yūji Asada
Animation director 岩根雅明 Masaaki Iwane
Additional credits

Getting the Pre-Contest Titters! (Japanese: ポケモンコンテスト！ソノオ大会！！ Pokémon Contest! Sonoo Tournament!!) is the 26th episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 492nd episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on April 5, 2007 as part of a one-hour special with DP027, and in the United States on September 1, 2007.

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Blurb

With time running out before the start of the Floaroma Town Pokémon Contest, Dawn and Pachirisu are getting in as much training as they can. But it's not just Ash and Brock who are watching from the sidelines, because Dawn's friend Kenny is here to compete in the Contest, too! Both Dawn and Kenny are from Twinleaf Town, and Kenny is full of embarrassing stories about Dawn's childhood. What's more, he chose a Piplup for his first Pokémon, just like Dawn, but his Piplup is now a Prinplup with an attitude!

To add injury to insult, Kenny turns down a challenge from Dawn and asks to battle Ash and Pikachu instead. Pikachu should have the type advantage, but Kenny's Prinplup counters Pikachu's attacks by using its own moves in creative ways. It's so impressive that Team Rocket makes a grab for Prinplup—in order to boost Jessie's chances of Contest victory, James and Meowth are on a mission to steal Pokémon!

Prinplup is unable to escape, so Dawn sends Piplup to stop Team Rocket. Piplup uses a newly-learned move, Whirlpool, to give Prinplup back some of its pep, and the two Water-type Pokémon then beat Team Rocket with a double Bubble Beam. Today's teamwork was terrific, but both Dawn and Kenny have their eye on winning tomorrow's Contest. What will happen once these old friends become new rivals...?

Plot

The Floaroma Town Pokémon Contest is one day away, and Dawn is training hard. Pikachu demonstrates to Pachirisu how to store electricity in order to gain more appeal. Pachirisu releases the electricity and creates a sparkle show similar to Pikachu. Pachirisu begs for Dawn's Poffin, and she gives it and Piplup some. Both Pokémon want more Poffin, and Dawn refuses until they train some more. Pachirisu gets angry and uses Discharge on all of them. Pikachu stops Pachirisu with Thunderbolt, and Dawn's hair is a mess.

Someone calls out "Dee-Dee", and Dawn realizes that Kenny is there. Ash and Brock wonder why he called her Dee-Dee, and find out that Kenny is a childhood friend of Dawn. Kenny sits down with the group and sends out his Prinplup, the first Pokémon he obtained on his journey. While Ash checks his Pokédex, Piplup walks up to Prinplup, and Prinplup slaps it away. Kenny apologizes and explains that Prinplup does not like when others get too close. As Piplup and Prinplup attempt a stare-down rivalry, Kenny reveals he too is a Pokémon Coordinator, and tells Dawn that he watched the Jubilife Contest on television. Dawn is surprised to hear that Kenny has become a Coordinator, as she does not remember him being interested in Pokémon Contests when they were younger. Kenny tells Dawn that he made it to the final round of his very first Pokémon Contest, but lost to Zoey and her Glameow.

Kenny asks Ash if he is competing in the Floaroma Contest, and he finds out about Ash's goal to conquer the Sinnoh League. Kenny suddenly switches topics about childhood stories, which irritates Dawn. He quickly brings up three stories that embarrass Dawn: her self-inflicted Chimchar-style haircut, her fumble during a childhood play, and wearing two different shoes and pajamas to school. Dawn loses it and challenges Kenny to a battle, but he ignores her for a battle against Ash's Pikachu, mainly for experience.

Kenny's Prinplup faces off against Pikachu. Pikachu attacks first with Thunderbolt, but Prinplup uses Metal Claw to block the attack, sending it back with appeal. Prinplup charges with Drill Peck, flying up and coming down. Pikachu uses the spin dodge method and lands an Iron Tail. Prinplup uses Bubble Beam to dampen the fall. James and Meowth take note of Prinplup and decide to grab it. Seviper uses Haze to cover the field, disrupting the battle.

Ash quickly sends out Staravia to blow the haze away, just as Team Rocket wraps Prinplup. Kenny tries to save Prinplup, but Cacnea and Carnivine knock them aside. Cacnea, Carnivine, and Seviper attack the group, but Piplup jumps up and uses Whirlpool to absorb the blitz attack. Piplup launches the attack towards Team Rocket, restoring Prinplup's energy and allowing it to free itself. Piplup and Prinplup set aside the rivalry and both send Team Rocket flying with Bubble Beam.

The Floaroma Contest starts up the next day. Backstage, Kenny and Dawn are preparing. Dawn embarrasses Kenny due to the fact she is wearing a dress. Dawn goes first on the Performance Stage, and she sends out Pachirisu. Although it appears in a graceful manner, it trips on its tail and crashes into the Contest Judges' desk. It begins to panic and run around frightened. Dawn suddenly gets an idea on how to fix the problem.

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