← DP015 | Episode | DP017 → A Gruff Act to Follow!  (ズガイドスＶＳピカチュウ！！) General Other Information Season: Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Char. of the Day: None Episode №: #482 Main: Ash, Dawn, Brock Aired:  January 18, 2007 Recurring: Jessie, James, Paul  June 28, 2007 Opening Theme: Diamond and Pearl Minor: Roark, Ian, Dr. Kenzo, Boy, Researcher, Tourist Badge(s): Setting: Oreburgh City, Oreburgh City Gym Pokémon: Ash's Pikachu, Team Rocket's Meowth, Jessie's Wobbuffet, Ash's Aipom, Ash's Staravia, Ash's Turtwig, Roark's Onix, Roark's Cranidos, Chansey, Omanyte, Armaldo Pokemon from a fantasy Aerodactyl, Kabutops, Cradily Major event(s) Paul gives his Azumarill to a boy, Ash battles Roark and loses Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl

Synopsis

After Paul dominated the Oreburgh Gym, Ash had to think about what pokemon he could use. Naturally he chose Turtwig, Aipom and Pikachu to go up against Roark's Rock Pokémon. Will this strategy work, or will history for Ash repeat itself?

Trivia

• This is the second time Ash lost his first Gym Battle since IL005: Showdown in Pewter City.

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