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[[Johanna]] remembers her experiences with her [[rival]] [[Lila]]. During a [[Contest Battle]] long ago, Johanna orders her {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}} to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, but the opposing Trainer's {{p|Delcatty}} disappears, the [[Contest announcer|announcer]] exclaiming that it was a decoy and asking the crowd rhetorically where the real one is. The Chinese-dressed female orders her Delcatty to use {{m|Shock Wave}}. The announcer remarks on Lila's famous "Tiger Lily" smile, as she poses with a fan and blows pink flower petals away, saying "the flowers have bloomed". After this the time runs out and the winner is revealed to be Lila from [[Celestic Town]]. Johanna and Lila then shake hands and praise each other on their performance during the battle.

Johanna recounts the story to {{an|Dawn}} and her friends about over the video phone. Johanna goes on to say that she had never lost a match before, and Lila was the one to break her winning streak. Ash then asks who Lila is, much to Dawn's surprise. She then shows him a page in a magazine showing the grown-up Lila and her Delcatty and explains she is a well-known [[Pokémon Stylist]] that designs outfits and [[Accessory|accessories]] for {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Johanna explains that she retired from being a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} before she could have a rematch with Lila and so the loss still stands, however Johanna is fine with that. Brock then remembers reading that Lila's store is located in Celestic Town, and Dawn becomes ecstatic about having the chance to visit. Dawn then turns to Ash to ask if he's coming, though he is set on {{pkmn|training}} for his [[rematch]] with [[Fantina]] and finding a way to counter her {{m|Hypnosis}}. The gang agree to meet back at the [[Contest Hall]] and part ways.

Meanwhile, Ash is sitting in a park with all of {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}. He asks them to all try and think of a way to counter Fantina's Hypnosis; however, they all end up falling asleep. Eventually Ash wakes up and is surprised to see his Pokémon asleep, and he wakes them up without hesitation to train more.

Marian introduces the [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] as Dawn watches from the waiting room. The first Coordinator is introduced as the "Tiger Lily" of Celestic Town who is making her first Contest appearance in over 20 years, Lila. Up in the stands, Ash and Brock are excited to find out that Lila is making a comeback. Lila calls upon her Pokémon and bursting from a Poké Ball with a Flora [[Seal]] is a {{p|Cherrim}} who, thanks to the bright stage lights, opens up to reveal its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Cherrim|Sunshine Form]]. Ash then scans it with his [[Pokédex]]. Lila begins her presentation with Cherrim using {{m|Magical Leaf}} and {{m|Sunny Day}} to create the image of a beautiful green flower shape in the stadium. Brock comments that she really knows how to show off Cherrim's unique qualities, and all three judges like it as well. Dawn is amazed by the [[Contest combination|combination]] as well, but remembers that for today, Lila is her opponent. After a number of performances, [[Jessie|Jessilina]] enters the stage promising a Fantina-inspired performance while putting on a poor French accent. Her appeal round, however, is just her {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} using {{m|Silver Wind}} to allow her to fly, very similar to her appeal with {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {[TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} in the {{to|Solaceon}} Contest and the [[Wallace Cup]], respectively. Ash and Brock seem almost embarrassed to watch it and wonder what connection it has to Fantina at all, while [[James]], {{MTR}}, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} seem equally embarrassed, as do the three judges.

While waiting for the results, Dawn and the others find Lila and Johanna, who had been watching the Contest on [[television]], talking over the video phone. Lila compliments Dawn's performance and Dawn asks about the battle between her and Johanna. Lila goes on to say that it was the most important battle of her life because it helped her decide she wanted to become a Pokémon Stylist. She and Johanna agreed to go on and do what they really wanted to do, and Lila went to study Pokémon styling abroad. Johanna is still surprised that Lila would enter a Contest again, so Lila explains it was because of seeing her [[rival]]'s daughter on television, Lila thought she could stake winning her fifth Ribbon in a battle against Dawn, allowing her to compete in the [[Grand Festival]]. Johanna guesses there is another reason for Lila competing, and Lila explains that if she battles Dawn the way she battled against Johanna all those years ago, she may learn something new about herself once again.

Marian then announces that the judges are done and the eight Coordinators that got through are shown on the screen. Lila and Dawn both advance, but Jessilina does not. The pairings are shown with Dawn and Lila shown at opposite ends. They agree to meet in the finals and Johanna wishes them both luck. With Lila using Delcatty and Dawn using {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}}, they both make it to the final round. Dawn worries in her head about getting her third Ribbon and the loss her mother suffered to Lila, while Lila is quite excited about the battle. Dawn reassures herself she will have a good chance at getting her third Ribbon. With five minutes on the clock the battle begins, they both send their Pokémon and Dawn makes the first move. Ambipom spins and uses {{m|Swift}} on Delcatty, which he avoids with {{m|Substitute}}. Delcatty wraps hiself up in Ambipom's tails and uses {{m|Shock Wave}}, creating a rainbow flower across the stage, at which point Lila then poses her signature "Tiger Lily Smile", which appears to be quite a crowd pleaser. Back in [[Twinleaf Town]], Johanna is pumped at the sight of the battle on the television. Ambipom breaks free with {{m|Double Team}} and hits Delcatty with {{m|Focus Punch}}, however she becomes {{status|infatuation|attracted}} to her foe. Ash recognizes Delcatty's {{a|Cute Charm}} [[Ability]], while Brock explains the effect: when a struck by a Pokémon of the opposite gender, in this case the male Delcatty being hit by the female Ambipom, there is a chance that the opponent will become infatuated. To make matters worse, Delcatty puts Ambipom to {{status|sleep}} with {{m|Sing}}, which catches Ash's attention. Ambipom is hit by Iron Tail and is sent flying across the stage, queuing another "Tiger Lily Smile". As a result, Dawn's point total drops to 5/8ths of her original score. Delcatty continues to attack Ambipom with Shock Wave, the second hit on a defenseless target dropping Dawn to 3/8ths of her score. Ambipom finally wakes up and counters with Swift, which Delcatty dodges the way he did before with Substitute. This time, however, Dawn anticipates the move and Ambipom manages to strike back with {{m|Double Hit}}, however she gets affected by Cute Charm again. Dawn tries to command Ambipom anyway, and she manages a Double Team. Lila tries to put Ambipom asleep again with Sing but gets knocked away with Double Hit. Ambipom then snaps out of it and attacks with a huge Swift that Delcatty is unable to avoid, even with Substitute. Ambipom's massive attack combined with Delcatty's unsuccessful dodge despite using Substitute costs Lila huge points, instantly evening the score. Delcatty uses Shock Wave, and the two massive attacks collide to create a galaxy-like spectacle. Lila admires the display, as both she and Dawn encourage their partners to keep going. Swift breaks through and hits Delcatty just as the time runs out. The smoke clears and everyone is in the stands and Johanna watching on TV are all in suspense. The score reveals that while Lila still has about 5% of her original score, Dawn has about 10% of hers, which means that Dawn has triumphed. Overjoyed, Dawn cheers in jubilance and hugs Ambipom, thanking her for efforts. On camera, Dawn speaks a message to her mother who is very proud. Lila goes up to Delcatty and comforts him about the loss, and then she sees the big smile on Dawns face and congratulates her. [[Raoul Contesta]] then awards Dawn the Celestic Ribbon, her third ribbon overall.