← DP101 | Episode | DP103 → Shield with a Twist!  (ヨスガジム戦！ＶＳメリッサ！！) General Other Information Season: Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension Char. of the Day: None Episode №: #568 Main: Ash, Dawn, Brock Aired:  November 13, 2008 Recurring: Jessie, James, Zoey(Flashback), Marian, Raoul Contesta, Mr. Sukizo, Nurse Joy, Hearthome Gym Referee, Audience  April 16, 2009 Opening Theme: We Will Be Heroes Minor: Fantina Badge(s): Setting: Hearthome City, Hearthome City Gym Pokémon: Ash's Pikachu, Team Rocket's Meowth, Dawn's Piplup, Jessie's Wobbuffet, Barry's Empoleon, Ash's Buizel, Ash's Chimchar, James' Mime Jr., Jessie's Yanmega, Fantina's Gengar, Fantina's Mismagius, Fantina's Drifblim Pokémon that appeared in a flashback: Zoey's Glameow, Byron's Steelix Major event(s) With help from her Yanmega, Jessie wins her second contest ribbon, Ash has his official Gym Battle with Fantina and wins the Relic Badge Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension

SynopsisEdit

The time has finally come. After being denied it when they first got there, and having an unofficial battle with her, Ash, finally, has his Gym Battle with Fantina, the leader of the Hearthone Gym who, Like Juan of Hoenn, is a top coordinator as well. Does Ash have what it takes to beat Fantina's Ghost Pokémon? And with no other competition, will Jessie/Jessilina be able to win another Ribbon?

DebutsEdit

Items

• Relic Badge

TriviaEdit

• The "Counter Shield" was another improvised move. The first being "Thunder Armor"
• The Gym Battle was similar to the one Ash had with Morty of the Ecruteak Gym in many ways.
• This is the first time that a Gym Battle and Pokemon Contest take place in the same episode.

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