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'''Day Three Blockbusters!''' (Japanese: '''セレナVSサナ！ポケビジョン対決！！''' ''Serena VS {{tt|Sana|Shauna}}! Pokévision Showdown!!'') is the 40th episode of the {{series|XY}}, and the 839th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 21, 2014 and in the United States on October 18, 2014.

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As the [[Pokémon Summer Camp]] continues, the [[narrator]] restates what happened the day before. As the day begins, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are all doing a morning jog, and {{an|Clemont}} falls behind substantially. Later, Ash, his friends, {{an|Shauna}}, {{an|Tierno}}, and {{an|Trevor}} all participate in a fishing competition, where they all fish for {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Though they all fish out many Pokémon, Trevor gives Team Squirtle the win by fishing out a {{p|Wailord}}, the largest capture of them all, in stark contrast to the mere {{p|Magikarp}} and {{p|Tentacool}} that Tierno and Shauna reeled out.

As the fishing competition ends, everyone from the camp gathers around in a room as [[Professor Sycamore]] introduces the major activity of the day: a [[Pokévision]] showdown. He declares that each team must make a Pokévision video, and that the team with the best Pokévision video wins for the day. Later on, Team Froakie returns to their cabin. {{an|Serena}} reveals to the group her plans for the Pokévision video, which she maps out through drawings. Ash and his friends all agree to the plan.

Serena and {{an|Bonnie}} then begin preparing [[Poké Puff]]s at the main hall, along with Shauna. As they do so, Shauna asks Serena if she has seen Aria's newest Pokévision video and mentions that Aria's popularity increased after she became a [[Pokémon Performer]]. This leaves Serena and Bonnie confused as they do not know what a Perfomer is. Shauna then explains that a Pokémon Performer participates in competitions called [[Pokémon Showcase]]s. They participate in a first round known as Theme Performance where they perform activities such as making Poké Puffs, grooming Pokémon, and performing with props, depending on the specific competition. After that, they compete in a Freestyle Performance where the Performers combine their skills with their Pokémon's moves. This becomes appealing to Serena and Bonnie as they are intrigued by this kind of idea. Shauna then goes on to explain that after winning three Showcases, a Performer heads onto the Master Class, and after winning there, they are awarded the title of {{DL|Pokémon Performer|Kalos Queen}}. She then states that {{an|Aria}} is currently the Kalos Queen. It is also revealed that Aria's {{p|Fennekin}} is now a {{TP|Aria|Braixen}}.

Ash and Serena are then alone down in the cliff. Ash has injured his foot by this time, but Serena helps nurse it with a wet cloth. The two then have a personal conversation. Ash talks about his own dream, which is to become a [[Pokémon Master]], and says that Serena should take her time to find her own goal. Serena remarks on how amazing Ash is, to his own surprise. Later, they express their bonds with their respective [[starter Pokémon]]. Soon enough, Professor Sycamore arrives with Clemont, Bonnie, and Team Squirtle, along with {{TRT}} in disguise, who show up as rescue workers. They show up with ropes and help Ash and Serena get up the cliff. Team Froakie then finds a large plain, ideal for making the Pokévision video. They proceed to record the video there.

The scene then changes to nighttime. All of the teams have finished recording their videos and are in the main hall to watch all of them. Team Squirtle has a video showing off each of their respective Pokémon. Later, many other Pokévisions are shown and everyone watches. Shauna and Serena then go outside to the docks to have a personal conversation. Motivated by the events earlier on in the day, Serena reveals that she wants to go watch a Pokémon Showcase and see what a Performer does, and Shauna decides to go together with her.

* {{an|Serena}} learns of [[Pokémon Showcase]]s.

* [[Professor Sycamore]]

* {{p|Garchomp}} ([[Professor Sycamore]]'s)

* {{p|Chespin}} ([[starter Pokémon]])

* {{p|Fennekin}} ([[starter Pokémon]])

* {{p|Froakie}} ([[starter Pokémon]])

* {{p|Magikarp}} (flashback)

[[File:Title Card XY Serena.png|thumb|200px|The title card segment focuses on Serena for this episode]]

* The [[XY041|next episode]] preview is narrated by {{an|Bonnie}}, {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Clemont}}, and {{Ash}}.

* The Netflix and {{pmin|United Kingdom}} airings refer to [[Pokémon Showcase]]s as the Pokétacular.

* During {{an|Shauna}}'s explanation of what a Pokémon Performer is, there are multiple mistakes with the {{p|Furfrou}} forms that appear.

* When {{TRT}} slides down the cliff {{Ash}} and {{an|Serena}} fell into, [[Jessie]] is shown to have lipstick while still in disguise.

* At the end of the episode, the [[narrator]] states that Team Froakie, consisting of Ash and {{ashfr}}, and Team Squirtle, consisting of {{an|Tierno}}, {{an|Trevor}}, and {{an|Shauna}}, are tied with the most points. However, this is incorrect on both counts. On Professor Sycamore's points screen early in the episode, after the first activity with points awarded Team Squirtle has 10 points, Team Chikorita has 7 points, and Teams Froakie and Charmander, which must have tied in the fishing competition, each have 3 points. For the Pokévision activity Team Froakie gains 10 points, Team Chikorita gains 7 points, Team Charmander gains 3 points, and Team Squirtle gains 0 points. This would bring the totals at the end of the episode to 14 points for team Chikorita, putting them in the lead, 13 points for Team Froakie, and 10 points for Team Squirtle (with 6 points for Team Charmander, putting them in fourth place).

* The dub's title card segment focuses on Ash instead of Serena in the Polish dub.

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[[Category:Episodes written by Atsuhiro Tomioka|839]]

[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Takenori Kawada|839]]

[[Category:Episodes directed by Kazuomi Koga|839]]

[[Category:Episodes animated by Akihiro Tamagawa|839]]

[[Category:Episodes focusing on Serena|839]]

[[Category:Episodes focusing on Shauna|839]]

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