The latest episode of Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl 176 - Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!? (セミファイナル！決勝へ進むのは！？) aired on Thursday in Japan.

The Sinnoh Grand Festival is continuing at the Lakeside Resort and Hikari prepares to face Musashi in semi-finals Contest Battle round. In the other semi-final match, Nozomi battles against Naoshi. Who will move onto to the finals?!

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