Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament

Dawn Vs. O

The Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament (Japanese: ポケモンピンポン大会) is an event where Pokémon and Trainer form a pair and compete in a game of ping pong. The Trainer uses a paddle while the partner Pokémon uses its body to hit the ball. The prize for winning the competition are six golden ping pong balls and a runner-up reward is a year's supply of special Pokémon food.

The tournament was featured in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True! and held in Sandalstraw Town. Ash, Dawn, Barry, Jessie, Halverson, Wilkinson, and O competed in the tournament with Pikachu, Ambipom, Empoleon, Meowth, Marowak, Farfetch'd, and Shiftry respectively.

During Dawn and O's match, Dawn's paddle was broken, forcing Ambipom to continue alone. Though she fought hard, Ambipom eventually lost to O in the semi-finals, who later went on to win the tournament.

Competitors

Trainer	Pokémon		Place
O		Shiftry	Winner
Theodore		Gliscor	Runner-up
Dawn		Ambipom	Top 4
Ash		Pikachu	Top 32
Barry		Empoleon	Top 8
Jessie		Meowth	Top 32 (Disqualified)
Wilkinson		Farfetch'd	Top 16
Halverson		Marowak	Top 8
Other Pokémon
Grovyle	Hariyama	Hitmontop	Chikorita
Machamp	Alakazam