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==Blurb==

<i>The Floaroma Town Contest has just started, and Dawn's already in trouble! Pachirisu gets spooked before Dawn can even start their appeal, and only Dawn's quick thinking and a Poffin treat can calm it down so they can complete their performance. Even with that good recovery, it's no help for Dawn's nerves that the first round goes perfectly for Jessie, AKA Jessilina, and Dawn's old friend Kenny. Still, Dawn advances with them to the next round, much to her relief! She's eager to take on Kenny, but her first opponent turns out to be Jessie.

After the events of [[DP026|the previous episode]], {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} continues to suffer {{wp|stage fright}}, running wildly around the stage. Dawn pulls a [[Poffin]] out and tosses it into the air, the scent getting Pachirisu's attention. The {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} jumps with an electrified {{m|Spark}} and catches it, saving her performance. After eating the Poffin, Pachirisu uses {{m|Discharge}} to create sparks around [[Contest Hall|the stadium]] before using {{m|Sweet Kiss}} and creating a shower of small hearts. The crowd applauds at her comeback.  

Kenny performs last with his {{p|Alakazam}}. It uses {{m|Light Screen}} to box itself in before using {{m|Shadow Ball}} to shatter the box and quickly using {{m|Teleport}} to escape. It follows with {{m|Hidden Power}} to envelop it in a ring while {{a|Levitate|levitating up}}, ending with a fireworks appeal. While the judges decide, {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} go backstage to calm a nervous Dawn. The judges announce the final eight, with Kenny, Jessie and Dawn making it in. The computer randomly pairs up the Coordinators for the [[Contest Battle]]s, pitting Dawn against Jessie in the first round. Ash and Brock leave, wishing both Dawn and Kenny luck, as Dawn and Kenny anticipate that they will face each other in the final round. Kenny mentions that he watched her {{ci|Jubilife}} [[DP011|performance]] and wanted to duel her, being the reason he entered the {{to|Floaroma}} Contest.

==Major events==

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===Debuts===

==Characters==

* {{p|Prinplup}} ({{OP|Kenny|Prinplup}})

* {{p|Alakazam}} ({{si|Kenny}}'s)

==Trivia==

* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]]: [[James's Carnivine]]

** Pokémon senryū: マスキッパ　きょうもはらぺこ　すきっぱら ''Masukippa, kyō mo hara peko, sukippara'' "{{tt|Muskippa|Carnivine}} is also starving today: empty stomach."

* [[Marian]] mentions that {{si|Kenny}}'s {{p|Alakazam}}'s appeal is like watching a magic show, a reference to the Pokémon's name origin.

* Team Rocket doesn't blast off or recite their {{motto}} in this episode.

|zh_cmn={{tt|決戰！波加曼對抗波皇子|Decisive Battle! Piplup vs. Prinplup}}

|cs={{tt|Vyrovnání skóre|Score Equalization}}

|de={{tt|Lucias große Chance!?|Dawn's big opportunity!?}}

|fi={{tt|Aika maksaa kalavelat|It's time to settle an old score}}

|nl={{tt|Een Niet zo oude Schuld Vereffenen|Settling a not-so-old Score}}

|fr_eu={{tt|Jour J !|D Day!}}

|it={{tt|Il primo Fiocco di Lucinda|Dawn's first Ribbon}} & {{tt|Un avversario leale|A fair opponent}}

|pl={{tt|Pierwsze koty za płoty|The first cats behind the fences! (Polish saying)}}

|th={{tt|เปิดศึก! โพจจามะ ปะทะ โพทไทชิ!|Decisive Battle! Pochama VS Pottaishi!}}

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