The latest episode of Pokémon Sunday, Habunake VS Kimori! The Pound Attack Finisher!! / Chief Golgo and Professor Red Cover the 'Pokémon World Championships 2010 (ハブネークVSキモリ！　必殺のはたく攻撃！！ / 「ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス2010」にゴルゴ所長とレッド博士が密着！), aired today in Japan.

This weeks rerun theme was a new one for September entitled PokéSun Members Big Success （ポケスンメンバー大活躍！）. Habunake VS Kimori! The Pound Attack Finisher!! was this weeks repeat episode which features Habunake and Kimori. Satoshi's Kimori encounters a wild Habunake and gets injured. A full summary of this episode is available in the episode guide.

A preview clip of this weeks final episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl (ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール), DP191 - Memories are Pearls! Friendships are Diamonds!! (思い出はパール！友情はダイヤモンド！！) was played that displayed a few new images. The episode was also promoted throughout the repeat episode on the widescreen pillar bars. The Sinnoh League is now over and Satoshi and friends have finally arrived at Futaba Town. After realizing it was going to be separated from Satoshi, Pikachu and Takeshi, Pochama becomes sad. The episode airs on Thursday September 9th, 2010.


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Today's episode featured a report of the Pokémon World Championships 2010 that took place in Hawaii on August 13th to 15th, 2010. Pokémon TCG and video game players from around the world who qualified for the event were there participating for prizes and scholarships as well as the title of champion! Chief Golgo and Professor Red were sent to report of the event.

The report starts off with Golgo and Red swimming towards the shoreline in snorkeling gear, making it look like they swam from Japan to Hawaii. Red exclaims "We made it to Hawaii!" (ハワイに ついたぞ!) as the two of them, in their white and red striped swimming suit, manage to walk up the beach gradually making it look like they were exhausted.

Just before the show ended, Shoko-tan announced a new feature for Pokémon Black and White. Players can visit the Musical Hall (ミュージカルホール) and talk to a man that gives players a special Birthday Cake (ケーキのもけい) accessory. It was also revealed that Pokémon Centers in the game will give you a special message on your birthday when you talk to Joy.


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