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The Pokemon contest Grand Festival!

Here at the lakeside resort, Dawn is excitedly preparing

for tomorrow's opening of this, her ultimate challenge.

We now join a Coordinator meet and greet.

Wow!

Lup!

ALL CHATTER

Girls!

Wow is right! Yes!

Excuse me, you're beautiful!

Excuse me, YOU'RE beautiful!

And you're shockingly beautiful, too!

Not to mention you!

Croagunk! Aargh!

Why did I mention you...? Oh...

Man, this is good. Pikachu.

Nando, can I get a statement? Huh?

It's Nando!

My Pokemon and I have been hoping that this glorious day

would come to pass.

So, Nando won all five ribbons, as well. What a fast recovery.

GENTLE MUSIC

# I have a brand-new performance here to share

# And I'm so thrilled that you all really care. #

Lovely, thanks so much!

And that was a ditty from our favourite Pokemon minstrel, Nando.

Thanks! Nando! Piplup!

So, we meet again.

Look here, it's Dawn! What a wonderful surprise.

May I have a word with you?

Me? Just give me a quick sec.

Oh...

Hmm...

# It's about you It's about me

# It's about hope It's about dreams

# It's about friends that work together

# To claim their destiny

# It's about reaching for the sky Pokemon!

# Having the courage and willing to try

# It's about never giving up so hold your head up

# And we will carry on Sinnoh League Victors!

# Pokemon! #

And our next interview is with Dawn from Twinleaf Town.

So, Dawn, tell us how your Grand Festival goes.

I'm hoping to give the best performance I can with my Pokemon.

What do you say, Piplup?

Lup!

I was having a tough time deciding

whether to pursue gym battles or contests -

but you were the ones who first showed me the joy

of following both paths, and I am most grateful that we all met.

What about your gym battles?

As you can see, I have seven badges, which means,

in order to enter the Sinnoh League, I need one more.

I only need one more, too!

So, let's make sure we meet up again in this Sinnoh League. Pika!

Yes!

Hm? Huh?

HE LAUGHS

Gotcha, Dee-Dee, gotcha! Kenny!

Hey, Kenny, long time, no see. Ash! Hey, man.

You see, Kenny is from Twinleaf Town, which is where Dawn is from.

I'm going to win this thing with my great new fusion move.

What's a fusion move?

You'll have to wait and see, Dee-Dee, dear!

Then that's just what I'll do.

Hold on! What happened to you whining, "My name is Dawn?"

That is so old.

I got over that whole Dee-Dee thing a long, long time ago.

And I'm not even afraid of Plusle and Minun.

Pi-Pi-Piplup!

Plus! Min!

Oh! Piplup?

Plus! Min! Aah!

Ha, ha!

See? Told you there was no need to worry. All right!

Way to go! Wait a minute, hold on. Aren't these two...?

These are my little ones, so...

ALL: It's Ursula! Pika!

It is! Plus! Min!

Dawn, I'm counting on you to make us all look good today.

Lup!

Sounds like you two have a little history.

Uh...

I guess you could put it that way.

Dawn! Huh?

Hey! Hi, Zoey!

This is so great. How are you? Fine.

Working hard, tuning things up with Glameow.

Hey, Piplup, how have you been?

Piplup!

Hey, there, Zoey. Pika! Hey!

Zoey, you haven't seen Lando in a while, right?

Not since the Hearthome gym.

Correct - but I've watched you on TV.

Yeah, me too. I'm always stoked by how great your performances are.

KENNY: Say, Zoey, remember me?

Of course I do!

It's Kenny, right? Yup - but things are going to be different this time.

I'm sure they are.

Zoey, by the way, I hope you remember that you promised

you'd meet me in the final battle. Of course!

That would be the absolute best in a big event like this.

Wait, you two!

The only one who's going to win and become Top Coordinator is me.

Don't forget. There's no way you're winning this thing!

Nothing like being with a bunch of rivals! Pikachu!

Children, every last one of them.

JESSIE LAUGHS Huh?

It's me, Top Coordinator!

Jessilina can sure make a lot of noise.

So, no matter what the challenge, I will take it!

When they made me, they drained the talent pool.

Count on Jessilina to tell the truth.

All with that eternal youth!

Wobbu!

This is it. The Grand Festival is starting tomorrow.

Lup! Bun, Bun!

Chiri! Mamu!

Kiss! Qui!

See this?

It's the first contest ribbon mom ever won,

and I'm going to work extra hard to honour this.

And Ash and Brock, Pikachu,

it's because of you that I made it this far.

Thank you.

No need to worry, Dawn!

Now you just give it everything you've got! Pika, Pika!

Right! And I know all of you are in awesome shape.

Let's give it a big push!

POKEMON CHEER

Gible, this time will get your Draco Meteor working perfectly.

Gible!

Start by concentrating your will

and raising up the dragon-type power in your body.

Gib!

Now, copy me and give it all you've got. Here goes!

GIBLE STRAINS

Pika!

OK, now, just like the power spread from the top of your head

all the way down to the tips of your claws.

GIBLE STRAINS

Huh? Oh! Hey, Ash!

Come on, I know you can do it.

Finally, aim straight up to the sky and let her rip!

Gi-i-i-ible!

Not again!

Aah!

Sorry! Are you OK?

Kenny?

What WAS that?

It's supposed to be Draco Meteor -

but it's not working out so well.

Pika-Pika.

That was Draco Meteor?

Usually what happens as it winds up hitting Piplup for some reason.

Come on, Gible, say you're sorry.

Gib-Gible!

It's all right.

By the way, where's Dawn?

She's been going crazy since this morning -

but I ran away before she let me have it!

Boy, I hear ya! That's Dawn, all right.

Uh... BOING!

Ohh!

Why can't I get my stupid hair to behave, just once?!

Oh, Zoey, great!

I need to figure out how to accessorise my outfit,

since Brock says he's clueless, and Ash just ran away!

You wanted to know why I asked you to come.

When Dawn gets like this, it's always trouble.

I understand you being nervous, but just look how relaxed Piplup is.

Piplup! Aww...

If you want to know the truth, I'm pretty nervous, as well. Huh?

No!

I end up feeling jealous of the way you always seem so relaxed,

no matter what.

It's the Grand Festival, Dawn.

How could you be here and not feel nervous?

So, I try to think about my Pokemon, instead.

Cos remember...

BOTH: Pokemon are the stars!

It's here, with all the best Coordinators in the Sinnoh region!

The Pokemon contest Grand Festival!

108 Coordinators who returned five ribbons

will be showing off their greatest Pokemon

right here in the ultimate venue!

Today's contest will be all double performances.

Each stage will showcase several Pokemon,

and a variety of moves will be on display - and our final winner

will be awarded the prestigious title of Top Coordinator!

Now allow me to introduce the people who will be judging

this dream competition.

First is our Pokemon contest director, Mr Contesta!

Hello, and thank you.

I'm truly pleased to be here on this beautiful day

at this magnificent event - an event filled with excitement!

And the head of the Pokemon fan club, Mr Sukizo!

The Grand Festival is remarkable!

And coming to us all the way from the Hoenn region,

we are thrilled to have in our midst Nurse Joy!

Hello, everyone!

Wow, she's from Hoenn!

That's the nurse Joy from Lilycove City!

Piplup?

And to help assist in the first round,

I called my sisters from Pastoria City and Jubilife City.

ALL: It's so nice to be here!

And finally, as our special guest judge,

we've got live and in person

the gym leader of Hearthome City, Fantina!

Oh! Fantina, too?!

Pika!

APPLAUSE

To be here is tres bon!

I look forward to seeing all of these beautiful, powerful,

gorgeous, cute and magnifique Pokemon!

It really is Fantina!

I guess that must mean her gym's still closed.

Piplup.

Fantina is the Top Coordinator, as well as a world famous star!

We are counting on no-nonsense judging from her today.

Without further ado, time for the performance stage!

We'll have three stages operating today,

the blue, red and green stages, running simultaneously.

In addition, there will be two judges officiating

on each and every performance stage!

So, which Coordinators will make it past them to the second stage?

Eevee twins, let's go!

Eevee!

She's got two Eevee?

Eevee...

POKEDEX: Eevee - the evolution Pokemon.

Eevee is a unique Pokemon that can adapt to its environment

by changing its form and abilities when evolving.

Use Iron Tail!

Eevee!

Eevee! Eevee!

Now hit it hard!

Eevee!

OK, here goes!

Now evolve!

Evolve?

Hey, Brock, what are those? A Fire Stone and a Water Stone.

Eevee... Flareon!

Eevee!

Vaporeon!

CHEERING

Right here on the blue stage,

the fans are really enjoying this incredible performance!

Both Eevee magnificently evolved at the same time!

We did it!

A truly unexpected achievement, to be sure.

Evolving during a performance - and without any wasted movement at all.

What an amazing sight to see.

Flareon and Vaporeon!

POKEDEX: Flareon - the flame Pokemon. An evolved form of Eevee,

it stores some of the air it breathes in its internal flame sac,

which heats its body to over 3,000 degrees.

Vaporeon - the bubble jet Pokemon.

An evolved form of Eevee,

the composition of its cells are similar to molecules of water,

and, as such, can melt in water.

That was some way to use evolution! I never thought of doing that.

Interesting - though it'll only work once.

It looks impressive, as well, so I bet she gets high marks.

Ursula's tough.

Now, on the green stage, here's a performance that will amaze you all!

Altaria, sing a Perish Song -

and Kricketot, I want you to sing, as well!

ALTARIA SINGS

Kricketot! Kricketot! Kricketot!

Kricketot's singing!

POKEDEX: Kricketot - the cricket Pokemon.

Its legs are short and if it stumbles,

its hard antennae can make a xylophone-like sound

when they rub together.

That's just like Nando, to use sound while performing.

For sure - and his technique is so high-level!

That music - remarkable!

And using such beautiful moves like that in a contest, it's wonderful!

Now, on the red stage, Jessilina is showing off moves of her very own!

Ooh!

Ah, ha, ha!

I do hope those judges saw that!

Although they haven't seen anything yet! Yeah!

Truly re-meow-kable!

Wobbu!

My incredible athleticism is, of course, part of my appeal!

Yanmega, now - Silver Wind!

Yanme!

SHE LAUGHS

CROWD CHEERS

Good! Of course you love Jessilina's victory dress-wear!

Oh, that was magnifique!

I just love her spirit - and how she shows off her moves

with the Pokemon, and then herself, as well!

That is what I love to see!

Yes, that was fun, wasn't it?

Our girl really wowed them with her looks!

Yeah - if you got it like I do, you go with it!

Wobbu!

Now, on the blue stage, it's Zoey from Snowpoint City!

Zoey's performance uses a water theme.

Lum!

Use Aqua Ray!

Gastrodon, come on out!

Gastrodon!

Use Water Pulse!

Gastro-don!

Lum!

Gastro!

Ha!

CHEERING

A performance dripping with water type spectacle.

Completely marvellous!

And amazingly well trained, too.

Zoey is so amazing!

Now, appearing on the red stage, it's Kenny from Twinleaf Town!

Now, Floatzel, Aqua Jet - and Empoleon, use Hydro Cannon!

Floatzel!

Empo-po-po!

Yeah, Floatzel, use Razor Wind!

Razor Wind fused with the water, and it's spreading all around the stage!

Empoleon, use Metal Claw!

Nice job. A powerful performance. Mm.

Empoleon and Floatzel really showed off their strengths.

Now for our big move.

Floatzel, Whirlpool!

Empoleon, Flash Cannon! Go!

Floatzel, hold on to the Whirlpool!

Now let's see if this all works.

That's a lot of power to keep bottled up!

Floatzel!

Oh!

Oh! Pika!

Kenny!

Next green stage contestant, it's your turn, so please stand by.

Huh? OK.

Next on the green stage, please welcome Dawn from Twinleaf Town!

Cyndaquil, Buneary!

Go, Dawn! Good luck! Piplup! Pika!

THEY GASP

Bun, Bun, Bun!

Buneary makes a huge leap!

Buneary, Ice Beam, go!

Buneary!

A beautiful sight! It's a frozen roller-coaster!

Now, Cyndaquil, use Flame Wheel!

Cyndaquil and Buneary are having a ton of fun

and bringing the fans right along with them!

Pika! Pip-Pip!

They're having a ball!

Dawn's doing an amazing job, utilising the whole stage

and getting the crowd to have fun, too.

Use Ice Beam one more time!

Bun...!

Cyndaquil, Smokescreen, now!

Whoa! Buneary and Cyndaquil

have become totally hidden by that Smokescreen!

Oh...

Oh, dear. They're all covered up.

That's got to look bad to the judges.

OK, now, Cyndaquil!

CHEERING

Wow! Remarkable!

A frozen Poke Ball - how enchanting!

A work of art made of fire and ice.

Buneary, Cyndaquil, awesome!

Oh, man, they pulled it off!

She's really come a long way.

Well, well. So, the Smokescreen worked. Who would have thought?

Dawn would never waste any of the experience she's gained.

Her double performance was great!

Whatever. I'll make sure you and Dawn never meet in the final round.

Hm! We'll see about that.

Now, ladies and gentlemen, all three stages are completed,

and all Coordinators have finished their first-run performances.

Please be patient while we tabulate and announce the first results,

and then we'll see who moves on to the second round!

Piplup?

Hey, no need to worry.

All right, and here are the results of the first round!

After a tough evaluation by the judges,

these 32 hard-working, intelligent contestants

will be moving on to the exciting second-round contest battle!

FANFARE

Oh!

Well, no surprise there.

Our girl is in!

That means we're in too! In the pink, that is!

Wobbu, Wo!

All right! Yeah!

Piplup!

You both made it! Pika!

Agh!

Oh...

These 32 contestants will be moving on

to the second contest battle tomorrow!

Hey, guys, that's great you made it to round two.

Sorry about that last fusion move. Tough break.

We trained pretty hard on it, too -

but I guess we just didn't focus enough.

Are you really leaving already?

Yeah - I've got to start preparing

for the next Grand Festival, of course!

Nothing's going to stop me.

That's the spirit! Pika!

Hope you feel the same way, Dawn.

Mm.

I'll be rooting for you, Dawn, for sure.

Thanks, Kenny.

Uh, oh, yeah - make sure you don't lose to that girl

with the Plusle and Minun.

OK, Dee-Dee?

Mm - it's Dawn!

Finally, a smile!

SHE LAUGHS

OK, I'm out of here - but good luck with training Gible, Ash!

Thanks! Good luck to you, too.

NARRATOR: Whenever there are winners,

there have to be losers, as well.

We leave our heroes for now,

but wonder how Dawn will fare in the second round of the Grand Festival.

Stay tuned to find the answer!