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'''Pathways to Performance Partnering!''' (Japanese: '''踊れヤンチャム、魅せろフォッコ！明日へのステップ！！''' ''Dance, {{tt|Yancham|Pancham}} — Captivate, {{tt|Fokko|Fennekin}}! The Dance for Tomorrow!!'') is the 50th episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 849th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 13, 2014 and in the United States on February 7, 2015 as the first episode of the [[S18|eighteenth season]].
'''Pathways to Performance Partnering!''' (Japanese: '''踊れヤンチャム、魅せろフォッコ！明日へのステップ！！''' ''Dance, {{tt|Yancham|Pancham}} — Captivate, {{tt|Fokko|Fennekin}}! The Dance for Tomorrow!!'') is the 50th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', and the 849th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 13, 2014 and in the United States on February 7, 2015 as the first episode of the eighteenth season, ''[[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]]''.
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==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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<i>As our heroes head to Coumarine City, a lunchtime squabble between Clemont's Chespin and Serena's Pancham gets out of hand when they bump into a Smoochum and Farfetch'd. Their Trainer, Nini, is planning to enter her first Pokémon Showcase, just like Serena. The two girls decide to show each other their performances and get feedback from Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie as well, but they have an unexpected audience...
<i>As our heroes head to Coumarine City, a lunchtime squabble between Clemont's Chespin and Serena's Pancham gets out of hand when they bump into a Smoochum and Farfetch'd. Their Trainer, Nini, is planning to enter her first Pokémon Showcase, just like Serena. The two girls decide to show each other their performances and get feedback from Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie as well, but they have an unexpected audience...


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==Plot==
==Plot==
The episode starts up on Ash and friends eating their lunchtime snack. While they're eating, Serena comes by with Poké Puff, but there's only seven crumbs of it left, since Chespin ate it all. Pancham has an angry reaction to this, and starts fighting with Chespin. With the fighting session just started, Clemont and Serena try to end it. Pancham then kicks Chespin and Chespin slaps Chespin. After they both yell "Stop!" to their Pokémon, they continue fighting across the field.
While the group stop for lunch, {{an|Serena}} comes by with [[Poké Puff]]s, but with only crumbs left, since {{TP|Clemont|Chespin}} greedily ate them all. {{TP|Serena|Pancham}} becomes angry and starts fighting with Chespin, which {{an|Clemont}} and Serena try to end. However, the two Pokémon continue fighting, eventually bumping into a passing Trainer named [[Nini]] and her Pokémon. Nini is furious at Pancham and Chespin, labelling them as "ill-mannered" Pokémon, and demanding an apology from their Trainers. Nini accepts their apologies and returns her focus to practicing for her [[Pokémon Showcase]] debut, which Serena is participating as well.


We eventually see [[Nini|a girl]]'s Smoochum and her crying Farfetch'd. The girl then asks what Clemont and Serena are doing to her Pokémon, and asks if those "ill-mannered" Pokémon are theirs, and that Chespin and Pancham were using Tackle for no reason. Clemont and Serena tell Chespin and Pancham that they need to apologize. Ash joins in and apologizes too. The girl accepts their apologies and reveals she's practicing for a Pokémon Showcase, which Serena is doing as well. It will be their first time doing it.
Nini is thrilled to meet another [[Pokémon Performer]] and asks Serena to watch her performance, but Serena replies saying she doesn't know enough to judge someone's performance. Nini brushes off her hesitance, admitting all she has to do is give an opinion, she doesn't need professional judging skills. She starts her performance with her {{p|Smoochum}} using a twirling {{m|Powder Snow}}, showering the field in ice crystals. Nini has her {{p|Farfetch'd}} fly up clear out the Powder Snow before somersaulting back to the ground. Next, Smoochum uses {{m|Heart Stamp}}, and then Farfetch'd uses {{m|Fury Cutter}} to dice the attack into multiple hearts, concluding the performance. The group applaud and Nini asks if there is anything about the performance that could use fixing. Serena suggests she could coordinate her dance a bit more while {{Ash}} suggests a flashier Heart Stamp. Nini takes notes before requesting that Serena performs for her. Though Serena is not ready, her friends are also keen to watch. When Serena asks if {{TP|Serena|Fennekin}} and Pancham are ready, Chespin jumps in and kicks Pancham. Bonnie tries to break up the fight along with Pikachu, when it's revealed Chespin wants to perform too. With a glint in his eye, Clemont unveils his "[[Clemontic Gear|Only Lonely Dancing Robo-Partner]]," and powers it on to give Chespin a performance partner. The invention ends up throwing Chespin around, and {{an|Bonnie}} asks Clemont to turn it off, but Clemont fails to find the off button. The invention eventually blows up on everyone.


The girl then asks Serena to watch the showcase as she can't do it herself. Serena replies saying she doesn't know enough to judge someone's performance. The girl tells Serena all she has to do is give an opinion, she doesn't need professional judging skills. Serena then checks out Smoochum and Farfetch'd with her Pokédex.
Next, Serena starts off her showcase with Fennekin using {{m|Flamethrower}} as Pancham dangerously spins through it. Ash and friends aren't the only ones watching, as {{TRT}} are off in the distance. [[Jessie]] remarks that she will be the only one crowned as the Kalos Queen, and spies on Nini’s Smoochum, who she decides to steal to win the showcase. [[James]] asks why Jessie isn't planning to steal Pikachu, Jessie says she is willing to do that ''after'' stealing Smoochum. Meanwhile, Serena's act continues, and Fennekin uses Flamethrower once again around Pancham’s {{m|Dark Pulse}} attack for a fireworks finish. Everyone applauds for Serena, before giving their critique. Nini says Pancham's acrobatics didn't fit with the performance—it didn't match Fennekin's part of the performance, and Clemont agrees. Smoochum has fallen in love with Pancham, however he tries to avoid her. Nini finds the pair adorable, and suggests they dance together. The dancing goes well, with Pancham and Smoochum managing to find their rhythm, so much so that Nini asks if Serena wants to [[trade]] Pancham for one of her Pokémon. However, Serena says she is unwilling to trade Pancham as it is the first Pokémon she caught and it will be her performance partner. Nini accepts the decision, while Farfetch'd is greatly relieved, though Chespin is annoyed that Pancham will continue to be with the group.


The scene cuts and the girl has her Smoochum use Powder Snow. Then, Farfetch'd retrieves its stick and clears out the Powder Snow. Smoochum uses Heart Stamp, and then Farfetch'd uses Fury Cutter to cut the Heart Stamp into multiple hearts. The girl then says "fini," the [[wikipedia:French language|French]] word for "finished". The audience does a round of applause. She asks if there's anything about the performance that could use fixing. Serena suggests she could coordinate her dance a bit more. Ash suggests a flashier Heart Stamp. She requests Serena to show her her performance. She's not ready to show anyone her performance yet, but Bonnie wants to see it alongside Clemont. Same goes for Ash and Pikachu. When Serena asks if Fennekin and Pancham are ready, Chespin jumps in to kick Pancham, to Ash's surprise that he's still doing it. Bonnie tries to break up the fight along with Pikachu, when it's revealed Chespin wants to perform too.
Team Rocket arrive, [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]], and James introduces Jessie as La Grande Dame Brûlée, cream of the choreographer crop. Nini asks if they can help them, but James says La Grande Dame Brûlée is "anything but cheap", but Jessie says they will help for free. Jessie starts off with movement coordination, and has the Pokémon practice moving their legs before moving onto their hips. Jessie and James then inflate a balloon and have the Pokémon go inside there, remarking that their movements will be more economical in a small space. Rather than adjust their movements, Jessie just uses the balloon to steal the Pokémon. Serena mentions she thought they were having a lesson, then La Grande Dame Brûlée reveals herself to be Jessie in disguise. Team Rocket performs their {{motto}} before taking off with the stolen Pokémon in their balloon. Nini and the others demand the Pokémon be returned, though {{MTR}} throws a smoke bomb at them, allowing Team Rocket to make a clean getaway. Ash sends out {{TP|Ash|Fletchinder}} to track Team Rocket's balloon.  


Clemont brings out his "Only Lonely Dancing Robo-Partner," and powers it on to give Chespin a partner. The invention ends up hurting Chespin, and Bonnie asks Clemont to turn it off, but only if Clemont can find the "off" button. The invention blows up on everyone, which ends up messing up everyone's hair. This ends the separation between Chespin and Pancham however, as they are still fighting.
Inside the balloon trap, Chespin resumes his rivalry with Pancham, and a fight erupts amongst the Pokémon. The balloon rocks violently before breaking away from Team Rocket’s latch, and ends up in a forest. When the balloon opens, Chespin and Pancham start fighting again, but [[James's Inkay]] finds the Pokémon. Chespin and Pancham stand in front of the other Pokémon to defend them, still fighting. James tells Inkay to use {{m|Psybeam}}, knocking Smoochum and Farfetch'd down. Jessie has {{TP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}} use {{m|Shadow Ball}} on Fennekin. Everyone but Chespin and Pancham are down, the unruly rivals recall their Trainers words from earlier and decide to team up and defeat Team Rocket together. As Jessie calls for a Dark Pulse, as Chespin and Pancham make a last-second dodge. Pumpkaboo gets hit with attacks, so James gets Inkay to use {{m|Tackle}}, though Chespin rams himself into it. Inkay tries another Psybeam, though Pancham counters with Dark Pulse to defend Chespin. Pumpkaboo uses {{m|Leech Seed}}, and Chespin's {{m|Vine Whip}} counterattacks it. Ash and friends soon arrive on the scene, and everyone reclaims their Pokémon. Jessie is frustrated by this and orders a barrage of Shadow Balls on the [[twerp]]s. Pancham and Chespin rush ahead, dodging the attacks before launching their own. Pancham tosses Chespin towards Pumpkaboo, with Chespin using Vine Whip to swing its opponent into an oncoming Dark Pulse. Serena and Clemont are thrilled to see the two Pokémon are finally getting along, and have them use a Dark Pulse-{{m|Pin Missile}} combo to defeat Inkay and Pumpkaboo. After Pancham and Chespin play their part, Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} sending Team Rocket blasting off. Once that is over, Pancham and Chespin continue fighting, which, from Ash's point of view, proves they're great friends.


The scene cuts, as Ash wishes good luck to Serena. Serena starts off her showcase, Fennekin uses Flamethrower as Pancham dangerously spins through that Flamethrower. Ash and friends aren't the only ones watching, as we see Team Rocket off in the distance. Jessie looks as Smoochum's lips which she thinks is beautiful, and decides to steal Smoochum to win the showcase. James asks why Jessie isn't planning to steal Pikachu, Jessie says she's willing to do that ''after'' stealing Smoochum, as stealing Smoochum could help her gain the title "Kalos Queen".
At evening, Nini prepares to leave, remarking that she looks forward to seeing Serena at a future Showcase. Serena remarks that they are rivals now, before she and the others wave Nini off.
 
Serena's act continues, and Fennekin uses Flamethrower once again around the purple light in the sky. This ends her showcase performance, and everyone comments saying they loved the act. The unnamed girl says Pancham's acrobatics didn't fit with the performance - it didn't match Fennekin's part of the performance. Smoochum falls in love with Pancham and Pancham tries to avoid Smoochum. It is suggested that Pancham and Smoochum (described as the perfect couple) should dance together, so they do so. When the dance is over, everyone claps. Smoochum and Farfetch'd's owner asks if Serena wants to trade Pancham for one of her Pokémon. While the girl seems to agree with it, their Pokémon are shocked. Serena says she can't trade, it's the first Pokémon she caught and Pancham is going to be Serena's showcase partner too, revealing the girl's name as Nini.
 
Team Rocket arrives to the park in a car. James introduces Jessie as La Grande Dame Brûlée, cream of the choreographer crop. Nini asks if the disguised Team Rocket can help them, but James says La Grande Dame Brûlée is "anything but cheap." Jessie says it's for free. The scene cuts and Jessie and James actually ''help'' Nini and Serena. Jessie tells the Pokémon to lift their left and right legs. She then tells them to shift their bodies left and right. Jessie and James then inflate a balloon and have the Pokémon go inside there, that way their movements will be more economical. Rather than adjust their movements, Jessie just uses the balloon to ''steal'' the Pokémon. Serena mentions she thought they were having a lesson, then La Grande Dame Brûlée proves she was '''actually''' Jessie in disguise this whole time, as Team Rocket says their motto. Nini asks for an explanation who Team Rocket is, and Clemont tells Nini they're a poacher team who attempts stealing Pokémon.
 
Team Rocket starts their getaway and the true fight begins. The gang tries to catch up with them, but Meowth gives them a smoke bomb after demands for Team Rocket to hand back the stolen Pokémon. Ash sends out Fletchinder to track Team Rocket's balloon. At Team Rocket's balloon, the Pokémon are making movements from inside to distract Team Rocket. The balloon gets detached from Team Rocket's hot-air balloon, and it ends up in a forest with the Pokémon freaking out inside. When the balloon opens, Chespin and Pancham start fighting again, James's Inkay is there too, indicating that Team Rocket has made their way in the forest as well! Chespin and Pancham stand in front of the other Pokémon to defend them, and they keep standing in front of each other one after another. Meowth translates their speech, they've been saying "Leave it to me," "I'll do it," and "No, I'll do it," "dumb" stuff like that. James tells Inkay to use Psybeam. This hits Smoochum and Farfetch'd. Jessie has Pumpkaboo use Shadow Ball. Fennekin tries to counter with Flamethrower. Everyone but Chespin and Pancham are down, Pancham has a flashback of Serena saying "Don't you remember you're supposed to be friends?! Now make up!". Chespin has a flashback of Clemont saying "Hey, all you're doing is just being plain mean to each other. Come on!". The two become quick friends again as Jessie tells Pumpkaboo to use Dark Pulse, as Chespin and Pancham make a last-second dodge.
 
Pumpkaboo gets hit with attacks, and James gets Inkay to use Tackle. Inkay dodges and James tells Inkay to use Psybeam. Pumpkaboo uses Leach Seed, and Chespin's vine counterattacks it. Ash, Pikachu, Bonnie, Serena, Clemont, and Nini arrive in on the action, and everyone reclaims their Pokémon while Clemont asks how Chespin and Pancham are doing, Jessie knew the kids were gonna show up sooner or later, so Pumpkaboo uses Shadow Ball which is dodged. Pancham and Chespin are revealed to everyone to have become friends again. After Pancham and Chespin play their part, Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt sending Team Rocket blasting off again. Jessie complains about "her cute little Smoochum-woochum" being gone from her possession and James comments that behavior does not fit a queen, and Meowth comments "in her dreams." Jessie angrily comments that she is not to give up trying to become Kalos Queen, and Meowth says her performance throne is the cheapest.
 
Once that is over, Pancham and Chespin continue fighting, which, from Ash's point of view, proves they're great friends.
 
At evening, Serena and Nini say goodbye to each other. Serena and Nini plan to be performance rivals, and Nini claims that she'll beat Serena. Nini then walks away and tells everyone to keep in touch with her. With a new friend and rival for Serena, Ash's journey continues.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet [[Nini]].
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} meet [[Nini]], a [[Pokémon Performer]].
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===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Nini]]
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====Pokémon debuts====
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==Characters==
==Characters==
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* {{p|Fletchinder}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchinder}})
* {{p|Fletchinder}} ({{OP|Ash|Fletchinder}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Hawlucha}} ({{OP|Ash|Hawlucha}})
* {{p|Fennekin}} ({{OP|Serena|Fennekin}})
* {{p|Pancham}} ({{OP|Serena|Pancham}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Bunnelby}} ({{OP|Clemont|Bunnelby}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Chespin}} ({{OP|Clemont|Chespin}})
* {{p|Luxio}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxio}})
* {{p|Luxio}} ({{OP|Clemont|Luxio}})
* {{p|Fennekin}} ({{OP|Serena|Fennekin}})
* {{p|Pumpkaboo}} ({{OP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}}; {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist|Super Size}})
* {{p|Pancham}} ({{OP|Serena|Pancham}})
* {{p|Pumpkaboo}} ({{OP|Jessie|Pumpkaboo}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Inkay}} ({{OP|James|Inkay}})
* {{p|Smoochum}} ([[Nini]]'s)
* {{p|Smoochum}} ([[Nini]]'s)
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==Trivia==  
==Trivia==  
[[File:Title Card XY Serena.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Serena for this episode]]
[[File:XY Title Card Serena.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Serena for this episode]]
*Serena reads the title card.
* {{an|Serena}} reads the title card of this episode.
*Instead of [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]] or [[Mairin]]'s [[Mega Evolution]] Journal, {{Steven}} appears to talk about [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Latias}} and Mega {{p|Latios}}.
** This is the first time in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' that someone else than {{Ash}} reading the title card has been kept in the English [[dub]].
** The [[mother and daughter]] from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' made a cameo appearance during Mega Latias and Mega Latios journal.
* This is the last episode to air in Japan before the release of [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]].
* [[Yuji Ueda]] is credited for {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} for this episode, even though Wobbuffet does not appear in this episode.  
* This is the season premiere of [[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]].
* [[Jessie]] displays her love towards {{p|Smoochum}} again in this episode.
* Instead of [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Holo Caster]] or [[Mega Evolution Pokédex Short|Mairin's Mega Evolution Journal]], {{Steven}} appears to talk about {{me|Latias}} and Mega {{p|Latios}}.
* Jessie's disguise outfit resembles the 1980's actress {{wp|Grace Jones}}, due to her hair.
** The [[mother and daughter]] from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' make a cameo appearance during this segment. This marks their first appearance outside of a {{pkmn|movie}}.
* This episode marks the first appearance of a {{p|Smoochum}} in the {{pkmn|anime}} since [[Normajean]]'s appeared in ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]'', 193 episodes earlier.
* [[Yūji Ueda]] is credited for {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} for this episode, even though Wobbuffet does not appear in this episode.  
* [[Jessie]]'s disguise outfit resembles the 1980s actress {{wp|Grace Jones}}, due to her hair.


===Errors===
===Errors===
* In one scene, Luxio's pupils are white instead of yellow.
* In one scene, {{TP|Clemont|Luxio}}'s pupils are white instead of yellow.
* In some scenes, Nini's gloves are missing.
* In some scenes, [[Nini]]'s gloves are missing.
* When Serena and Nini shake hands at the end of the episode, Nini's glove is missing.  
* When Serena and Nini shake hands at the end of the episode, Nini's glove is missing.  
* When Serena goes to fetch the {{DL|Pokémon-Amie|Poké Puffs}}, she isn't wearing her hat, but when she comes back, she is.
* When Serena goes to fetch the [[Poké Puff]]s, she isn't wearing her hat, but when she comes back, she is.
** It should be noted that she may have put her hat on when she retrieved the basket of Poke Puffs.
** It should be noted that she may have put her hat on when she retrieved the basket of Poke Puffs.


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===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
[[File:Title Card XY Ash.png|thumb|200px|The dub's title card]]
* This episode was skipped in {{pmin|Portugal}}. The channel that airs Pokémon in Portugal, Biggs, said in an email that they didn't skip any episode, ''[[XY051|When Light and Dark Collide!]]'' is the first episode of [[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest]] and that it continues right after ''[[XY049|Bonnie for the Defense!]]'', the last episode aired in the channel.<ref>http://pkportuga.pt/blog/2015/12/xy024-foi-exibido-em-portugal-onde-esta-xy050/</ref>
* The title card segment focuses on, and is read by, Ash in the dub instead of Serena.
** However, they later acknowledged their mistake and the episode aired during reruns.
* This episode was skipped in Portugal. The channel that airs Pokémon in Portugal, Biggs, said in an e-mail that they didn't skip any episode, ''[[XY051|When Light and Dark Collide!]]'' is the first episode of [[S18|Kalos Quest]] and that it continues right after ''[[XY049|Bonnie for the Defense!]]'', the last episode aired in the channel.<ref>http://pkportuga.pt/blog/2015/12/xy024-foi-exibido-em-portugal-onde-esta-xy050/</ref>
* In some international dubs (e.g. the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub), the title card of this episode is read by Ash instead of Serena.<!-- Could somebody break down specify in which dubs? -->


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue={{tt|起舞吧，頑皮熊貓！驚艷全場吧，火狐狸！前往明天的舞步！！|Dance, Pancham! Amaze the Audience, Fennekin! The Step to Tomorrow!!}} {{tt|*|Taiwan (subtitles)}}<br>{{tt|起舞啦，頑皮熊貓！驚艷全場啦，火狐狸！前往明日的舞步！！|Dance, Pancham! Amaze the Audience, Fennekin! The Step to Tomorrow!!}} {{tt|*|Taiwan (spoken title)}}<br>{{tt|頑皮熊貓和哈力馬龍的爭執！|The Argument Between Pancham and Chespin!!}} {{tt|*|Taiwan (official website)}}<br>{{tt|跳吧，顽皮熊猫！惊艳全场吧，火狐狸！前往明日的舞步！！|Jump, Pancham! Amaze the Audience, Fennekin! The Step to Tomorrow!!}} {{tt|*|Mainland China}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|跳吧，頑皮熊貓！驚艷全場吧，火狐狸！前往明日的舞步！！|Dance, Pancham! Amaze the Audience, Fennekin! The Step to Tomorrow!!}}
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|nl={{tt|De weg naar demonstraties door dik en dun!|The road to Performances through thick and thin!}}
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|ru={{tt|Дорога к исполнительскому партнёрству!|A road to the performance partnering!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El camino a la presentación en pareja!|The road to the presentation as a couple!}}
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Latest revision as of 11:34, 25 May 2024

← XYS02 : Mega Evolution Special II
Pokémon the Series: XY
XY051 : When Light and Dark Collide! →
Pathways to Performance Partnering!
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XY050   EP849
踊れヤンチャム、魅せろフォッコ！明日へのステップ！！
Dance, Yancham — Captivate, Fokko! The Dance for Tomorrow!!
First broadcast
Japan November 13, 2014
United States February 7, 2015
English themes
Opening Be a Hero
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening メガＶ（メガボルト）
Ending ドリドリ
Credits
Animation Team Kato
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 樋口香里 Kaori Higuchi
Assistant director 古賀一臣 Kazuomi Koga
Animation directors 松永香苗 Kanae Matsunaga
玉川明洋 Akihiro Tamagawa
No additional credits are available at this time.

Pathways to Performance Partnering! (Japanese: 踊れヤンチャム、魅せろフォッコ！明日へのステップ！！ Dance, Yancham — Captivate, Fokko! The Dance for Tomorrow!!) is the 50th episode of Pokémon the Series: XY, and the 849th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on November 13, 2014 and in the United States on February 7, 2015 as the first episode of the eighteenth season, Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest.

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Blurb

As our heroes head to Coumarine City, a lunchtime squabble between Clemont's Chespin and Serena's Pancham gets out of hand when they bump into a Smoochum and Farfetch'd. Their Trainer, Nini, is planning to enter her first Pokémon Showcase, just like Serena. The two girls decide to show each other their performances and get feedback from Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie as well, but they have an unexpected audience...

Team Rocket is lurking nearby, and Jessie decides she just has to have Nini's Smoochum as her Pokémon Showcase partner. She disguises herself as a choreographer and coaxes all the dancing Pokémon into a small performance space...and then Team Rocket's balloon takes off with them! Chespin and Pancham finally decide to work together and discover they're a pretty good team, sending the villains blasting off again. Nini and Serena say their goodbyes and promise to meet in the Pokémon Showcase as rivals!

Plot

While the group stop for lunch, Serena comes by with Poké Puffs, but with only crumbs left, since Chespin greedily ate them all. Pancham becomes angry and starts fighting with Chespin, which Clemont and Serena try to end. However, the two Pokémon continue fighting, eventually bumping into a passing Trainer named Nini and her Pokémon. Nini is furious at Pancham and Chespin, labelling them as "ill-mannered" Pokémon, and demanding an apology from their Trainers. Nini accepts their apologies and returns her focus to practicing for her Pokémon Showcase debut, which Serena is participating as well.

Nini is thrilled to meet another Pokémon Performer and asks Serena to watch her performance, but Serena replies saying she doesn't know enough to judge someone's performance. Nini brushes off her hesitance, admitting all she has to do is give an opinion, she doesn't need professional judging skills. She starts her performance with her Smoochum using a twirling Powder Snow, showering the field in ice crystals. Nini has her Farfetch'd fly up clear out the Powder Snow before somersaulting back to the ground. Next, Smoochum uses Heart Stamp, and then Farfetch'd uses Fury Cutter to dice the attack into multiple hearts, concluding the performance. The group applaud and Nini asks if there is anything about the performance that could use fixing. Serena suggests she could coordinate her dance a bit more while Ash suggests a flashier Heart Stamp. Nini takes notes before requesting that Serena performs for her. Though Serena is not ready, her friends are also keen to watch. When Serena asks if Fennekin and Pancham are ready, Chespin jumps in and kicks Pancham. Bonnie tries to break up the fight along with Pikachu, when it's revealed Chespin wants to perform too. With a glint in his eye, Clemont unveils his "Only Lonely Dancing Robo-Partner," and powers it on to give Chespin a performance partner. The invention ends up throwing Chespin around, and Bonnie asks Clemont to turn it off, but Clemont fails to find the off button. The invention eventually blows up on everyone.

Next, Serena starts off her showcase with Fennekin using Flamethrower as Pancham dangerously spins through it. Ash and friends aren't the only ones watching, as Team Rocket are off in the distance. Jessie remarks that she will be the only one crowned as the Kalos Queen, and spies on Nini’s Smoochum, who she decides to steal to win the showcase. James asks why Jessie isn't planning to steal Pikachu, Jessie says she is willing to do that after stealing Smoochum. Meanwhile, Serena's act continues, and Fennekin uses Flamethrower once again around Pancham’s Dark Pulse attack for a fireworks finish. Everyone applauds for Serena, before giving their critique. Nini says Pancham's acrobatics didn't fit with the performance—it didn't match Fennekin's part of the performance, and Clemont agrees. Smoochum has fallen in love with Pancham, however he tries to avoid her. Nini finds the pair adorable, and suggests they dance together. The dancing goes well, with Pancham and Smoochum managing to find their rhythm, so much so that Nini asks if Serena wants to trade Pancham for one of her Pokémon. However, Serena says she is unwilling to trade Pancham as it is the first Pokémon she caught and it will be her performance partner. Nini accepts the decision, while Farfetch'd is greatly relieved, though Chespin is annoyed that Pancham will continue to be with the group.

Team Rocket arrive, disguised, and James introduces Jessie as La Grande Dame Brûlée, cream of the choreographer crop. Nini asks if they can help them, but James says La Grande Dame Brûlée is "anything but cheap", but Jessie says they will help for free. Jessie starts off with movement coordination, and has the Pokémon practice moving their legs before moving onto their hips. Jessie and James then inflate a balloon and have the Pokémon go inside there, remarking that their movements will be more economical in a small space. Rather than adjust their movements, Jessie just uses the balloon to steal the Pokémon. Serena mentions she thought they were having a lesson, then La Grande Dame Brûlée reveals herself to be Jessie in disguise. Team Rocket performs their motto before taking off with the stolen Pokémon in their balloon. Nini and the others demand the Pokémon be returned, though Meowth throws a smoke bomb at them, allowing Team Rocket to make a clean getaway. Ash sends out Fletchinder to track Team Rocket's balloon.

Inside the balloon trap, Chespin resumes his rivalry with Pancham, and a fight erupts amongst the Pokémon. The balloon rocks violently before breaking away from Team Rocket’s latch, and ends up in a forest. When the balloon opens, Chespin and Pancham start fighting again, but James's Inkay finds the Pokémon. Chespin and Pancham stand in front of the other Pokémon to defend them, still fighting. James tells Inkay to use Psybeam, knocking Smoochum and Farfetch'd down. Jessie has Pumpkaboo use Shadow Ball on Fennekin. Everyone but Chespin and Pancham are down, the unruly rivals recall their Trainers words from earlier and decide to team up and defeat Team Rocket together. As Jessie calls for a Dark Pulse, as Chespin and Pancham make a last-second dodge. Pumpkaboo gets hit with attacks, so James gets Inkay to use Tackle, though Chespin rams himself into it. Inkay tries another Psybeam, though Pancham counters with Dark Pulse to defend Chespin. Pumpkaboo uses Leech Seed, and Chespin's Vine Whip counterattacks it. Ash and friends soon arrive on the scene, and everyone reclaims their Pokémon. Jessie is frustrated by this and orders a barrage of Shadow Balls on the twerps. Pancham and Chespin rush ahead, dodging the attacks before launching their own. Pancham tosses Chespin towards Pumpkaboo, with Chespin using Vine Whip to swing its opponent into an oncoming Dark Pulse. Serena and Clemont are thrilled to see the two Pokémon are finally getting along, and have them use a Dark Pulse-Pin Missile combo to defeat Inkay and Pumpkaboo. After Pancham and Chespin play their part, Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt sending Team Rocket blasting off. Once that is over, Pancham and Chespin continue fighting, which, from Ash's point of view, proves they're great friends.

At evening, Nini prepares to leave, remarking that she looks forward to seeing Serena at a future Showcase. Serena remarks that they are rivals now, before she and the others wave Nini off.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.

Debuts

Humans

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon Quiz

Pokémon

Who's That Pokémon?

Who's That Pokémon?: Smoochum (US and international)
Pokémon Quiz: Smoochum (Japan)

Trivia

The title card segment focuses on Serena for this episode

Errors

  • In one scene, Luxio's pupils are white instead of yellow.
  • In some scenes, Nini's gloves are missing.
  • When Serena and Nini shake hands at the end of the episode, Nini's glove is missing.
  • When Serena goes to fetch the Poké Puffs, she isn't wearing her hat, but when she comes back, she is.
    • It should be noted that she may have put her hat on when she retrieved the basket of Poke Puffs.
  • Luxio's eyes error

    Luxio's eyes error

  • Nini's missing her glove

    Nini's missing her glove

Dub edits

  • This episode was skipped in Portugal. The channel that airs Pokémon in Portugal, Biggs, said in an email that they didn't skip any episode, When Light and Dark Collide! is the first episode of Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest and that it continues right after Bonnie for the Defense!, the last episode aired in the channel.[1]
    • However, they later acknowledged their mistake and the episode aired during reruns.
  • In some international dubs (e.g. the Polish dub), the title card of this episode is read by Ash instead of Serena.

In other languages


References

  1. ↑ http://pkportuga.pt/blog/2015/12/xy024-foi-exibido-em-portugal-onde-esta-xy050/


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