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A Pokémon Showcase

A Pokémon Showcase (Japanese: トライポカロン TriPokalon) is an anime-exclusive, girls-only competition held in the Kalos region. Trainers participating in them are called Pokémon Performers.

Competition

The Freestyle Performance section

Pokémon Showcases are performance tournaments that take place in various locations throughout Kalos. Contestants are allowed to use up to six Pokémon. In essence, they are similar to real-world beauty pageants. There are two classes of Pokémon Showcases, the Rookie Class and the Master Class. Every Performer may compete in the Rookie Class, but only those who have collected at least three Princess Keys can enter the Master Class.

Rookie Class tournaments are divided in two sections. The first is called the Theme Performance (Japanese: テーマパフォーマンス Theme Performance) and can encompass different activities. The activity of the Theme Performance depends on the specific Showcase tournament. This section usually takes place in multiple rounds, with three contestants per round facing off against each other, though only the winner of each round will move on to the next section. However, as the Theme Performance varies between tournaments, the criteria for winning them also differs.

The second section is called the Freestyle Performance (Japanese: フリーパフォーマンス Free Performance), which is the same in each Pokémon Showcase. The Performer and her Pokémon perform together on stage, making full use of the Pokémon's capabilities. It is similar to the Performance Stage of a Pokémon Contest. However, unlike Coordinators, Performers must be involved in an active part of the performance, since Showcase performances also focus on the Trainers and their ability to perform alongside their Pokémon, whereas in Pokémon Contests the Pokémon are always the main attraction.

In the Freestyle Performance, contestants are judged by the audience. Each Performer gets a heart-shaped key used to receive votes from the audience. Each person in the audience can bring out one vote on a special voting device called the Glow Caster (Japanese: ポケリウム Poké Lume), which sends out small luminous balls of light that connect to the keys of the participants according to the color of their key. The participant with the key that absorbs the most lights is decided the winner.

The crowd using the Glow Caster to vote

The Master Class is the Showcase equivalent for the Pokémon League Conference of the Pokémon League and the Grand Festival of the Pokémon Contests. The contestants have to deliver Freestyle Performances from the very beginning as there are no Theme Performance rounds. The competing Performers are divided into trios and whoever receives the highest number of votes is declared the winner of their group and advances to the next round. In rounds prior to the semifinals, each Performer gets a turn performing individually before the three of them perform at the same time. They must perform with a single Pokémon and they are allowed to affect the performances of each other.

During the semifinals, Performers are called on stage one at a time and they have to perform using two Pokémon. The winning Performer advances to the final round, where the current Kalos Queen awaits. As the winner of the previous Master Class competition, the Kalos Queen has a guaranteed spot in the final round, where she must defend her title. Performers are allowed to use up to six Pokémon in the finals. One notable difference between the Rookie Class and the Master Class is the voting system; while in the Rookie Class only the Glow Caster can be used to vote, in the Master Class people all over the Kalos region are able to vote by using devices similar to smartphones.

Rookie Class winners receive a Princess Key, and the Master Class winner receives the title of Kalos Queen. Pokémon Showcases are hosted by Monsieur Pierre.

Themes and stages

Screenshot	Theme	Stage
	Pokémon Styling: Performers must dress up one of their Pokémon in a unique style using the materials given within the time limit and present their partner to the audience. Contestants are judged by the audience.
	Poké Puff Baking: Performers must collaborate with their Pokémon and bake Poké Puffs within the time limit. The Poké Puffs are evaluated by a panel of judges.
	Pokémon Quiz: Performers must answer trivia questions. To answer a question, one of their Pokémon must complete a task. The first to answer three questions correctly advances to the second section.
	Poké Puff Performance: Performers and their Pokémon bake a Poké Puff but with a synchronized dance performance. Contestants are judged by the audience.
	Rhyhorn Herding: Performers and their Pokémon must beckon the most Rhyhorn over to their side of the stage using any means necessary. Performers can also thieve Rhyhorn to their side from other Performers.

Showcase locations

Screenshot	Location	Winner
Rookie Class
	Lagoon Town	N/A
	Coumarine City	Shauna
	Dendemille Town	Serena
	Anistar City	Serena
	Couriway Town	Jessie
	Fleurrh City	Serena
Master Class
	Gloire City	Aria

Trivia

The Pokémon Showcase is the first gender-specific event that is the focus of a main character's goal.
In Day Three Blockbusters!, the Pokémon Showcase is referred to as the Pokétacular on Netflix and in the United Kingdom airings.

Name origin

The Japanese name TryPokaron may be derived from the word triathlon, Pokémon, Kalos, and salon (French for exhibition). The first part of its name also sounds similar to the prefix tri- (three), referring to how three Princess Keys are needed to compete in the Master Class.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	三冠衛星賽 Sāamgun Waihsīngchoi
Chinese	Mandarin	三冠衛星賽 / 三冠卫星赛 Sānguān Wèixīngsài
Danish		Pokémon-udstilling
Dutch		Pokémon-show
Finnish		Pokémon-esittely
French		Salon Pokémon
German		Pokémon-Showcase
Italian		Varietà Pokémon
Korean		트라이포카론 TryPokaron
Norwegian		Pokémon-show
Polish		Wystawa Pokémonów
Portuguese		Exibição Pokémon
Russian		Демонстрация покемонов Demonstratsiya Pokémonov
Spanish	Latin America	Exhibición Pokémon
Spanish	Spain	Gran espectáculo Pokémon
Swedish		Pokémon-uppvisning
Vietnamese		Cuộc thi trình diễn Pokémon

Multiregional	Grand Festival • Pokémon Baccer World Cup • Pokémon League Conference • PokéRinger • Wallace Cup World Coronation Series (Masters Eight Tournament)
Kanto	Aura Guardian Festival • Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest • Big P Pokémon Race • Indigo Plateau Conference Kanto Grand Festival • Magikarp High Jump Competition • P1 Grand Prix • Pokémon Grand Eating Contest • Pokémon Orienteering Queen of the Princess Festival
Johto	Extreme Pokémon Race • Fire and Rescue Grand Prix • Grass Tournament • Mareep Festival • Pokémon Balloon Race Pokémon Beauty Contest • Rock and Tumble One-on-One Tauros Competition • Running of the Tauros Seaking Catching Competition • Silver Conference • Sumo Conference • Sunflora Festival • Tour de Alto Mare • Whirl Cup
Hoenn	Battle Frontier Flute Cup • Crossgate PokéRinger • Ever Grande Conference • Friendship Festival • Hoenn Grand Festival Marine Athletic Race • Trick House Contest
Sinnoh	Croagunk Festival • Festival Battle Challenge • Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition • Hearthome Collection Lily of the Valley Conference • Pokémon Dress-Up Contest • Pokémon Iceberg Race • Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament Pokémon Summer Academy • Pokémon Triathlon • Sinnoh Grand Festival • Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle • Squallville PokéRinger
Unova	Club Battle • Clubsplosion • Eindoak Harvest Festival • Pokémon Performance Competition • Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup Pokéstar Studios Film Competition • Subway Bosses' Stamp Rally • Vertress Conference • Wishing Bell Festival
Decolore	Marine Cup Tournament • Pokémon Sumo Tournament • Scalchop King Competition
Kalos	Lumiose Conference • Poké Puff Contest • Pokémon Showcase • Pokémon Sky Relay • Pokémon Summer Camp
Alola	Alola Bread Festival • Charjabug race • Manalo Conference‎‎ • Pokémon Catch Adventure Race • Pokémon Pancake Race Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament • Pokémon Sled Jump Games • Vikavolt race
Galar	All-Alcremie Decoration Challenge
Unknown	Pigton Town Tag Battle • Pokémon Catch Race

This article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime.

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 [[File:Pokémon Showcase.png|thumb|250px|A Pokémon Showcase]]
-A '''Pokémon Showcase''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|トライポカロン|ToraiPokaron}}''' ''TryPokaron'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive, [[Gender|girls]]-only competition held in the [[Kalos]] [[region]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s participating in them are called [[Pokémon Performer]]s.
+A '''Pokémon Showcase''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|トライポカロン|ToraiPokaron}}''' ''TriPokalon'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive, [[Gender|girls]]-only competition held in the [[Kalos]] [[region]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s participating in them are called [[Pokémon Performer]]s.
 ==Competition==
 [[File:Performer and Sylveon Showcase Free Performance.png|thumb|250px|The Freestyle Performance section]]
-Pokémon Showcases are performance tournaments that take place in various locations throughout [[Kalos]]. Contestants are allowed to use up to six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. In essence, they are similar to [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world]] {{wp|beauty pageant}}s. There are two classes of Pokémon Showcases, the Rookie Class and the Master Class. Every {{pkmn|Performer}} may compete in Rookie Class tournaments, but only those who have collected at least three Princess Keys can enter the Master Class.
+Pokémon Showcases are performance tournaments that take place in various locations throughout [[Kalos]]. Contestants are allowed to use up to six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. In essence, they are similar to [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|real-world]] {{wp|beauty pageant}}s. There are two classes of Pokémon Showcases, the Rookie Class and the Master Class. Every {{pkmn|Performer}} may compete in the Rookie Class, but only those who have collected at least three [[Princess Key]]s can enter the Master Class.
-Rookie Class Pokémon Showcases are divided in two sections. The first is called the '''Theme Performance''' (Japanese: '''テーマパフォーマンス''' ''Theme Performance'') and can encompass different activities. The activity of the Theme Performance depends on the specific Showcase tournament. This section usually takes place in multiple rounds, with three contestants per round facing off against each other, though only the winner of each round will move on to the next section. However, as the Theme Performance varies between tournaments, the criteria for winning them also differs.
+Rookie Class tournaments are divided in two sections. The first is called the '''Theme Performance''' (Japanese: '''テーマパフォーマンス''' ''Theme Performance'') and can encompass different activities. The activity of the Theme Performance depends on the specific Showcase tournament. This section usually takes place in multiple rounds, with three contestants per round facing off against each other, though only the winner of each round will move on to the next section. However, as the Theme Performance varies between tournaments, the criteria for winning them also differs.
 The second section is called the '''Freestyle Performance''' (Japanese: '''フリーパフォーマンス''' ''Free Performance''), which is the same in each Pokémon Showcase. The {{pkmn|Performer}} and her Pokémon perform together on stage, making full use of the Pokémon's capabilities. It is similar to the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] of a [[Pokémon Contest]]. However, unlike {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s, Performers must be involved in an active part of the performance, since Showcase performances also focus on the Trainers and their ability to perform alongside their Pokémon, whereas in Pokémon Contests the Pokémon are always the main attraction.
-In the Freestyle Performance, contestants are judged by the audience. Each Performer gets a heart-shaped key used to receive votes from the audience. Each person in the audience can bring out one vote on a special voting device called the '''Glowcaster''' (Japanese: '''ポケリウム''' ''Poké Lume''), which sends out small luminous balls of light that connect to the keys of the participants according to the color of their key. The participant with the key that absorbs the most lights is decided the winner.
+In the Freestyle Performance, contestants are judged by the audience. Each Performer gets a heart-shaped key used to receive votes from the audience. Each person in the audience can bring out one vote on a special voting device called the '''Glow Caster''' (Japanese: '''ポケリウム''' ''Poké Lume''), which sends out small luminous balls of light that connect to the keys of the participants according to the color of their key. The participant with the key that absorbs the most lights is decided the winner.
-[[File:Pokémon Showcase Glowsticks.png|thumb|left|250px|The crowd using the Glowcaster to vote]]
+[[File:Pokémon Showcase Glowsticks.png|thumb|left|250px|The crowd using the Glow Caster to vote]]
-In the Master Class tournament, contestants have to deliver Freestyle Performances from the very beginning as there are no Theme Performance rounds. The competing Performers are divided into trios and whoever receives the highest number of votes is declared the winner of their group and advances to the next round. In rounds prior to the semifinals, each Perform gets a turn performing individually before the three of them perform at the same time. They are allowed to affect the performances of each other.
+The Master Class is the Showcase equivalent for the [[Pokémon League Conference]] of the [[Pokémon League]] and the [[Grand Festival]] of the [[Pokémon Contest]]s. The contestants have to deliver Freestyle Performances from the very beginning as there are no Theme Performance rounds. The competing Performers are divided into trios and whoever receives the highest number of votes is declared the winner of their group and advances to the next round. In rounds prior to the semifinals, each Performer gets a turn performing individually before the three of them perform at the same time. They must perform with a single Pokémon and they are allowed to affect the performances of each other.
-During the semifinals, Performers are called on stage one at a time and they have to perform using two Pokémon. The winning Performer advances to the final round, where the current {{DL|Pokémon Performer|Kalos Queen}} awaits. As the winner of the previous Master Class competition, the Kalos Queen has a guaranteed spot in the final round, where she must defend her title. Performers are allowed to use up to six Pokémon in the finals. One notable difference between Rookie Class tournaments and the Master Class is the voting system; while in Rookie Class Showcases only the Glowcaster can be used to vote, in the Master Class tournament people all over the Kalos region are able to vote by using their smartphones.
+During the semifinals, Performers are called on stage one at a time and they have to perform using two Pokémon. The winning Performer advances to the final round, where the current {{DL|Pokémon Performer|Kalos Queen}} awaits. As the winner of the previous Master Class competition, the Kalos Queen has a guaranteed spot in the final round, where she must defend her title. Performers are allowed to use up to six Pokémon in the finals. One notable difference between the Rookie Class and the Master Class is the voting system; while in the Rookie Class only the Glow Caster can be used to vote, in the Master Class people all over the Kalos region are able to vote by using devices similar to {{wp|smartphone}}s.
-The winner of a Rookie Class Showcase receives a {{DL|Pokémon Showcase|Princess Key}}, and the winner of a Master Class Showcase receives the title of Kalos Queen.
+Rookie Class winners receive a [[Princess Key]], and the Master Class winner receives the title of Kalos Queen. Pokémon Showcases are hosted by [[Monsieur Pierre]].
+{{-}}
 ===Themes and stages===
 {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{kalos color}}; border: 3px solid #{{kalos color dark}}; width: 70%;"
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 |- style="background:#fff"
 | [[File:Serena Pancham Showcase Poke Puff Baking.png|200px]]
-| '''Poké Puff Baking''': Performers must collaborate with their Pokémon and bake {{DL|Pokémon-Amie|Poké Puffs}} within the time limit. The Poké Puffs are evaluated by a panel of judges.
+| '''Poké Puff Baking''': Performers must collaborate with their Pokémon and bake [[Poké Puff]]s within the time limit. The Poké Puffs are evaluated by a panel of judges.
 | [[File:Pokémon Showcase Theme Stage2.png|200px]]
 |- style="background:#fff"
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 | [[Jessie]]
 |- style="background:#fff"
-| [[File:Fleur Showcase theater.png|200px]]
+| [[File:Fleurrh Showcase theater.png|200px]]
-| [[Fleur City]]
+| [[Fleurrh City]]
 | {{an|Serena}}
 |-
 ! style="background:#{{kalos color light}};" colspan="3" | Master Class
 |- style="background:#fff"
-| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Glorio Showcase theater.png|200px]]
+| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Gloire Showcase theater.png|200px]]
-| [[Glorio City]]
+| [[Gloire City]]
 | style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{an|Aria}}
-|}{{-}}
-==Princess Key==
-{{split|{{redlink|Princess Key}}|section}}
-[[File:Pokemon_Showcase_Keyring.png|thumb|250px|A keyring for attaching Princess Keys]]
-A '''Princess Key''' (Japanese: '''プリンセスキー''' ''Princess Key'') is an item which denotes a {{pkmn|Performer}} has won a particular Rookie Class Pokémon Showcase, similar to how a [[Ribbon]] is awarded to a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} who has won a [[Pokémon Contest]] and a [[Badge]] is given to a {{pkmn|Trainer}} who has defeated a [[Gym Leader]]. They come in various styles and colors.
-It was revealed in ''[[XY080|Performing with Fiery Charm!]]'' that after winning their first Showcase, Performers are given a large decorated keyring which they use to hold the Princess Keys they receive during their {{pkmn|journey}}. In order to compete for the title of {{DL|Pokémon Performer|Kalos Queen}}, a total of three Keys must be collected to qualify for the Master Class tournament, the Showcase equivalent of the [[Grand Festival]] and the [[Pokémon League Conference]]. At the beginning of the Master Class, Performers use their Princess Keys to unlock a door to gain access to the stage.
-===Gallery===
-{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{kalos color}}; border: 3px solid #{{kalos color dark}}"
-|-
-! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Coumarine Princess Key
-! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Dendemille Princess Key
-! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Anistar Princess Key
-! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Couriway Princess Key
-! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Fleur Princess Key
-|- style="background:#fff"
-| [[File:Shauna Princess Key.png|180px]]
-| [[File:Serena Princess Key.png|180px]]
-| [[File:Serena second Princess Key.png|180px]]
-| [[File:Jessie Princess Key.png|180px]]
-| [[File:Serena third Princess Key.png|180px]]
 |}{{-}}
 ==Trivia==
-* The Pokémon Showcase is the first gender specific event that is the focus of a main character's goal.
+* The Pokémon Showcase is the first gender-specific event that is the focus of a main character's goal.
-* In the Japanese version, TryPokaron is the official translation, but many refer to it as TriPokalon.
+* In ''[[XY040|Day Three Blockbusters!]]'', the Pokémon Showcase is referred to as the Pokétacular on [[Netflix]] and in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}} airings.
-* In ''[[XY040|Day Three Blockbusters!]]'', the Pokémon Showcase in referred to as the Pokétacular on [[Netflix]] and in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}} airings.
 ===Name origin===
-The Japanese name トライポカロン ''TryPokaron'' may be derived from the word トライアスロン ''triathlon'' and ''Pokémon''. The トライ ''tri-'' prefix may refer to how three Princess Keys need to be obtained to compete in a Master Class Showcase.
+The Japanese name ''TryPokaron'' may be derived from the word ''triathlon'', ''Pokémon'', ''Kalos'', and ''salon'' (French for exhibition). The first part of its name also sounds similar to the prefix ''tri-'' (three), referring to how three Princess Keys are needed to compete in the Master Class.
 ==In other languages==
-''Pokémon Showcase''
 {{langtable|color={{kalos color light}}|bordercolor={{kalos color}}
-|zh_cmn=三冠衛星賽 ''{{tt|Sānguān Wèixīngsài|Triple Crown Satellites}}''
+|zh_yue=三冠衛星賽 ''{{tt|Sāamgun Waihsīngchoi|Triple Crown Satellites}}''
-|de=Pokémon-Showcase
+|zh_cmn=三冠衛星賽 / 三冠卫星赛 ''{{tt|Sānguān Wèixīngsài|Triple Crown Satellites}}''
-|nl=Pokémon Show
+|da=Pokémon-udstilling
-|es_eu=Gran espectáculo Pokémon
+|nl=Pokémon-show
-|es_la=Exhibición Pokémon
 |fi=Pokémon-esittely
 |fr=Salon Pokémon
+|de=Pokémon-Showcase
 |it=Varietà Pokémon
-|ko=트라이포카론 ''{{tt|TeuraiPokaron|TryPokaron}}''
+|ko=트라이포카론 ''TryPokaron''
+|no=Pokémon-show
 |pl=Wystawa Pokémonów
-|pt_br=Exibição Pokémon
+|pt=Exibição Pokémon
+|ru=Демонстрация покемонов ''Demonstratsiya Pokémonov''
+|es_la=Exhibición Pokémon
+|es_eu=Gran espectáculo Pokémon
 |sv=Pokémon-uppvisning
-}}
+|vi=Cuộc thi trình diễn Pokémon
-''Princess Key''
-{{langtable|color={{kalos color light}}|bordercolor={{kalos color}}
-|zh_cmn=公主金鑰 ''{{tt|Gōngzhǔ Jīnyào|Princess Key}}''
-|de=Prinzessinnenschlüssel
-|es=Llave Princesa
-|fi=Prinsessa-avain
-|fr=Clé Princière
-|it=Chiave della Principessa
-|ko=프린세스 열쇠 ''{{tt|Princess Yeolsoe|Princess Key}}''
-|pl=Klucz Księżniczki
-|pt_br=Chave da Princesa
-|nl=Prinsessen Sleutel
 }}
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 * {{cat|Episodes with Showcases}}
 * [[Pokémon Contest]]
-* [[Hearthome Collection]]
+{{anime competitions|kalos}}<br>
 {{Project Anime notice|no}}
-[[Category:Pokémon competitions]]
+[[Category:Kalos competitions]]
-[[Category:Anime]]
 [[de:Pokémon-Showcase]]
+[[es:Exhibición Pokémon/Gran espectáculo Pokémon]]
 [[fr:Salon Pokémon]]
 [[it:Varietà Pokémon]]
 [[ja:トライポカロン]]
 [[zh:三冠衛星賽]]

Pokémon Showcase: Difference between revisions

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