NARRATOR: Our Heroes have arrived in Anistar City, where
Serena and her Pokémon are busy rehearsing for the upcoming
Pokémon Showcase!
SERENA: And ta-da!
ASH: That was awesome, Serena!
BONNIE: Yeah! You're so cool!
SERENA: Thank you all so much!
CLEMONT: Looks like you're all set for tomorrow.
SERENA: I wish. No, not yet!
That is, if I want to perform as well as Aria
SERENA: Eevee, that's so nice!
Be sure to watch tomorrow's showcase. We're gonna win.
Then we'll perform together the next time!
SERENA: Bunnelby, I'm glad you're here, too.
Eevee's much more relaxed with you around.
CLEMONT: Come on, Chespin
BONNIE: You don't wanna scare Eevee.
SERENA: Sorry, Chespin.
I'm sure Eevee will get used to things soon.
CHESPIN
TIERNO: There you are!
TIERNO: Hey, you guys! Long time no see!
ASH: Hi Tierno!
You're just a kid on a quest
To be the best of the best
Someday you're destined for power and glory
You know you're up to the test
There's only one way to tell this story
Be a hero!
Be a hero!
All the power is at your command
Face your fears and show you're a hero
The future of the world is in your hand
Pokémon!
TIERNO: One, two, three, four!
TIERNO: How's it going, everybody? It's great to see ya!
TIERNO: And YOU I'm super-happy to see you!
SERENA: Thanks. Nice to see you, too.
ASH: Tierno?
TIERNO: Yeah?
ASH: Your Wartortle evolved into a Blastoise!
TIERNO: You bet. We've been practicing our rhythmic battle
routines ever since!
BONNIE: You're big
SERENA: That's great!
POKEDEX: Blastoise. The Shellfish Pokémon. Blastoise's
heavy body weight can leave opponents unable to battle.
It retreats into its shell when necessary.
SERENA: A Blastoise, huh
TIERNO: Huh. They're not here yet, are they?
SHAUNA: Hey guys!
SHAUNA: You made it here before we did!
TIERNO: I'm number one!
SERENA: Shauna! How have you been?!
SHAUNA: Just fine! How about you?
SERENA: I'm great!
Are you going to be in the Pokémon Showcase?
SHAUNA: Yeah!
CLEMONT: Looks like we're in for some heated
performances tomorrow.
BONNIE: Yay! Can't wait!
SHAUNA: All set? I'll bet you've been working hard,
Serena. Am I right?
SERENA: Yup! And this time I'll win!
SHAUNA: Bring it on! What do you say, Ivysaur?
SERENA: Bulbasaur evolved into an Ivysaur!
POKEDEX: Ivysaur. The Seed Pokémon. As Ivysaur takes in
nutrients, a large flower blooms from the bulb on its back.
SERENA: All right!
SHAUNA: I saw you perform in the Dendemille Showcase.
SHAUNA: So your Fennekin evolved into a Braixen!
Braixen's looking good!
SERENA: Thanks!
SHAUNA: Wow. An Eevee!
SHAUNA: Now, is Eevee your partner, too?
SERENA: Sure is!
SERENA: Eevee, this is Shauna.
EEVEE?
SERENA: She's a friend. You see, Eevee is just a bit timid.
TIERNO: Aww
CLEMONT: It lived in the forest alone, so it's not used to
having so many people around.
ASH: It'll get used to it.
SHAUNA: I'm jealous! You have so many performance
possibilities, depending on how you raise Eevee!
SERENA: Possibilities?
SHAUNA: Yeah! For example, if it evolves into Flareon, a
Fire type, you can do an awesome fiery performance with Braixen!
SHAUNA: But if it evolves into Leafeon, a Grass type,
a performance with Pancham would be really interesting!
SHAUNA: Or Umbreon. A Dark-type Pokémon!
SHAUNA: There's also Glaceon, an Ice type!
SHAUNA: And Espeon, a Psychic type...
SHAUNA: Or Jolteon, an Electric type!
EEVEE?
SHAUNA: Vaporeon's a Water type
VAPOREON
SHAUNA: And finally there's Sylveon, a Fairy type!
SYLVEON
SHAUNA: Just think of it! Depending on how Eevee evolves,
there are lots of performance possibilities!
SERENA: Wow! I didn't realize I had so many options!
SERENA: Amazing, don't you think?!
EEVEE?
SHAUNA: Now, it's really up to you to bring out one of those
possibilities. You can do it!
SERENA: I'll do my best!
ASH: Hey Why isn't Trevor with you guys?
TIERNO: The plan was he was supposed to come with us, but
TIERNO: he found another Pokémon that's not in his photo
collection yet, so he's been chasing it around.
CLEMONT: That's Trevor all right...
SERENA: For sure!
ASH: Oh cool! I'd really like to know what Pokémon
Trevor's looking for.
BONNIE: I'd really like to know, too.
SERENA: So the next time we see him, we'll ask!
TIERNO: Ash, challenging the Anistar Gym next?
ASH: Right!
TIERNO: Well, I already challenged it.
ASH: Wow, you did? Did you end up earning the Gym badge?
TIERNO: Nah, I lost.
CLEMONT: Wow, that's quite a surprise.
SERENA: The Gym Leader there must be strong.
CLEMONT: Anistar Gym It's a Psychic-type Gym, if I recall
TIERNO: It sure is.
ASH: Whoa. A Psychic-type Gym!
ASH: What kind of battle was it?!
It's that hard to win there?
TIERNO: Well
TIERNO: It's kind of hard to explain it.
It'ssort of mysterious and truly incredible
ASH: Hold on!
ASH: I'll find out for myself instead.
PIKACHU
ASH: I'll just let it be a surprise.
TIERNO: Good idea. Much better.
SHAUNA: That Ash is always so upbeat.
That's why you like him, right?
SERENA: Like him?! It is true that his positive mental
attitude is something I admire a bit
ASH: Wait, what was that?
SERENA: It wasn't important!
ASH: Uh, okay.
SERENA: Oh dear
BUNNELBY?
EEVEE?
CHESPIN?!
SERENA: Eevee?
CHESPIN!
BONNIE: Hey!
BONNIE: Chespin, you stay right here.
SERENA: Oh, poor Chespin
SHAUNA: Eevee's really shy.
It's really going to be in the Showcase?
SERENA: My hope is Eevee will be in the next one.
SHAUNA: I see. But lots of people always show up, so Eevee
might get nervous. It could be a little bit of a problem.
CLEMONT: Yeah, you're right.
Eevee's still not all that comfortable with us.
BONNIE: Nah.
Eevee seemed just fine when I came up to it slowly.
SERENA: And Eevee knows how to dance incredibly well.
TIERNO: Really?
SERENA: I do wish you could all see it dance.
It's just beautiful!
ASH: Don't worry! I'm sure you're gonna keep working really
hard. And before you know it, you'll be performing
your dance for everybody!
PIKACHU!
ASH: Eevee!
ASH: Hey, I know what! Let's go train!
BONNIE: You talk way too loud!
SERENA: It's okay.
Just try reaching out to them little by little.
EEVEE
CLEMONT: You should get used to the other Pokémon at your own
pace. Then it won't be too long before you're comfortable
with everyone!
SERENA: It just takes time. Kay. You can do it!
BONNIE: Chespin!
SERENA: Eevee? I'm right here, so you don't have to worry.
BUNNELBY
TIERNO: Why is Eevee only comfortable around Bunnelby?
CLEMONT: That's something only Eevee knows!
ASH: Okay, Pikachu's up next!
PIKACHU
EEVEE
PIKACHU
CHESPIN
ASH: Now, the last one!
BONNIE: Yeah, you can do it, Eevee!
CHESPIN!
SERENA: You're doing great. Keep it up!
CLEMONT: Just a bit more
SHAUNA: I think this is going to take a little time
ASH : "Who's that Pokémon?"
ASH : "It's Ivysaur!"
SERENA: You were good. Really.
EEVEE?
SERENA: Eevee, is it too much?
Does performing in front of all those people make you scared?
EEVEE?
SERENA: You don't have to do it if you don't want to
SERENA: Really? Does that mean you want to dance?
SERENA: Thank you so much!!
TV ANNOUNCER: And now, it's time to see this week's number one!
TV ANNOUNCER : It's Aria!
SERENA: Do you know who she is? That's the reigning Kalos Queen.
I want to be just like her. I even got to meet Aria a while
back! You know what she taught me? Something really important
that I'll always remember.
ARIA: A Pokémon performer always has to wear a
wonderfully radiant smile!
ARIA: That's the way you make everyone in your audience happy!
SERENA: Yeah
BRAIXEN
ARIA: Now This battle's really heating up.
Time to show us the bond between all of you!
SERENA: That's it!
SHAUNA: A battle?
TIERNO: Sounds fun. Alright, count me in!!
ASH: You're gonna have a battle? Count me in too!
SERENA: Aw thank you, everyone!
SHAUNA: So why don't we have a Tag Battle?
ASH: A Tag Battle, huh? What teams?
SHAUNA: Serena and me. And how does you and Tierno sound?
ASH: Sounds awesome! Should be a lot of fun!
TIERNO: I'm game...
SHAUNA: And how about you, Serena?
SERENA: Perfect! Would you like to be my battling partner,
Eevee? We might get some good perform- ance ideas!
EEVEE!
CLEMONT: All right!
It's Serena and Shauna versus Ash and Tierno!
The Tag Battle will now begin!
CLEMONT: Trainers will only use one Pokémon each,
and the battle will be over when both Pokémon on either team are
unable to continue!
BONNIE: Go, all of you!
SERENA: Eevee?
SERENA: Remember, remember you're battling with me.
So you're not alone!
EEVEE!
SHAUNA: Now, let's win it with style, Ivysaur!
CLEMONT: All right, everyone, battle begin!
ASH: Let's do it, Pikachu! Electro Ball!
SHAUNA: I knew Ash would go first. Ivysaur, use Energy Ball!
ASH: That was great, Shauna!
SHAUNA: So were you, Ash!
TIERNO: Hey, hey, hey! Now, time for our rhythmic battle style!
'Kay, Blastoise, Rapid Spin!
BLASTOISE
SERENA: Eevee, Protect!
TIERNO: Hey, not bad!
SHAUNA: Use Razor Leaf!
TIERNO: Take some steps backwards! Yeah!
TIERNO: Yeah!
ASH: Pikachu, Thunderbolt!
SERENA: Dodge it, Eevee!
SERENA: Eevee!
SHAUNA: Oh no!
SHAUNA: Hey there that was close. Are you okay, Eevee?
EEVEE?
SERENA: Shauna, thanks a lot!
BONNIE: You can do it, Eevee!
BONNIE: All the way!
SERENA: Eevee?
EEVEE?
SERENA: This is what battling's all about. Like it?
EEVEE!
TIERNO: There's no way I'm done yet. Time for some rhythm!
SERENA: Eevee? Let's show them!
EEVEE!
TIERNO: One, two, three, four! One, two, three, and four! One,
two, three, four! One, two, and three, and four!
SERENA: Show them how you can dance, Eevee!
TIERNO: Wow! I can't wait to see that!
We'll just have to see if you can keep up with our moves
Yeah!
TIERNO: One, two, three, four one, two, one, two, one, two!
BLASTOISE
BONNIE: It's so fast!
TIERNO: Use Water g*n!
SERENA: Now, Eevee, jump!
BONNIE: All right! Look at that!
CHESPIN!
SHAUNA: Great work, Serena! Eevee, too!
SERENA: And we're just getting started
EEVEE!
ASH: Use Iron Tail!
SHAUNA: You okay, Ivysaur?!
ASH: The battle's still on! Keep your eyes open!
SHAUNA: Oh, we will. Ivysaur! Vine Whip, go!
IVYSAUR
ASH: Dodge it
PIKACHU
TIERNO: Blastoise, keep up with the quick rhythm!
SERENA: Eevee, quick! Use Swift!
TIERNO: Blastoise!
TIERNO: Wow. That Eevee's really something!
It totally countered all our rhythm tactics!
ASH: Yeah.
SHAUNA: You're in sync! Hard to believe this is the first time
you and Eevee have battled together
ASH: Serena?
SERENA: Yess
SERENA: I've got an idea!
SERENA: Shauna? Can we put this on hold?
SERENA: That move made me think of a new performance routine.
I want to practice right away!
SERENA: I'm the one who asked you all to battle. I'm sorry!
ASH: Well, if it's for something like that
TIERNO: Go give it all you've got.
SHAUNA: Yeah, he's right! If it's going to be good
for your performance, you should do it!
CLEMONT: Yeah, Serena, good luck!
BONNIE: You'll be great!
SERENA: Thanks! That's really nice of you! Eevee
BraixenPancham, too! Let's go rehearse!
BONNIE: So, the battle's all done?
ASH: No way! We'll just have a battle against each other.
TIERNO: That sounds good. I'm in, Ash!
BLASTOISE!
SHAUNA: Then you two go ahead.
We're going to work on our performance as well.
Serena won't get a jump on us!
ASH: 'Kay, keep this going!
CLEMONT: All right.
The Pokémon battle between Ash and Tierno will now begin!
ASH: Better get ready, 'cause here we come!
A ht Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!
PIKACHU
TIERNO: We're not gonna lose. Hydro Pump, go!
BLASTOISE
SERENA: See, it would be totally amazing if you could teach us
how to dance like you do.
EEVEE?
SERENA: Watching your moves gave me a great idea for a Pokémon
Showcase performance!
SERENA: Thanks, Eevee! You're the best!
SERENA: We'll create our new performance routine together.
SHAUNA: Looks like they're going for it. So what do you
say you and I brush up on our Princess Key performance, too?
SERENA: I can't believe it's so late!!
CLEMONT: Hey, what time does registration end?
SHAUNA: Real soon!
ASH: We'll make it if we run, right?
NARRATOR: The Anistar City Pokémon Showcase is soon to
get under way! Will Serena be able to win her second
Princess Key with the help of Braixen, Pancham, and Eevee?
The exciting answer to come, as the journey continues!
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Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.
Japanese anime follows Ash a young trainer of fictional creatures called Pokémon.