BW100

A Village Homecoming! (Japanese: アイリス、竜の里へ帰る！ Iris Returns to the Village of Dragons!) is the 100th episode of the, and the 757th episode of the Pokémon anime. It aired in Japan on October 25, 2012 and in the United States on February 16, 2013.

Synopsis
, and  arrive at the Village of Dragons, and meet Shannon, Iris's childhood friend. They go to meet the Village Elder, and she judges and Iris's progress, before two other villagers ask if Iris has any other Dragon Pokémon and asks if they can see them. Outside, Iris calls out, who promptly battles with a. After being calmed down by the Elder, Dragonite is recalled, and they go to see Shannon. The Elder is then seen talking to a hidden Drayden about Iris. Shannon invites them in to have lunch, and when they finish, they find one of the that she takes care of is gone. They go on find it by a lake as it evolves into Hydreigon. After seeing it's reflection and using in rage,  goes on a rampage around the village. With the help of and Dragonite, Iris is able to corner the Hydreigon and calm it down. Later, Shannon apologises and plucks up the courage to ask the Elder if she can go on a journey after the other Zweilous evolves. The Elder says she has been waiting for her to ask, and promptly agrees. Also, before that, the gang meet Drayden, who Iris apologises to for 'leaving the school', when Drayden complements that she has grown stronger and will be waiting for her at the Opelucid Gym. She is overjoyed by the compliment, and the gang make their way to Opelucid City.

Major events

 * and arrive at 's hometown, the Village of Dragons.
 * Ash and meet the Elder and Drayden for the first time.
 * Drayden challenges Iris to a.

Humans

 * Drayden
 * Elder
 * Shannon
 * Villagers
 * Elder
 * Shannon
 * Villagers

Pokémon
Who's That Pokémon?:
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 * (multiple)
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 * (statue)
 * (statue)
 * (×2; one evolves; debut)
 * (newly evolved)
 * (multiple)
 * (statue)
 * (statue)
 * (×2; one evolves; debut)
 * (newly evolved)

Trivia

 * Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster:
 * This is the first time the Elder and Drayden appear in person, as well as being the first physical appearances of and  (having previously only appeared in dreams or flashbacks).
 * narrates the preview for the next episode.

Errors

 * When Iris first releases her from its Poké Ball, its antennae are briefly the same orange color as its body.