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==Plot==

The day before the [[Dendemille Town]] Rookie {{pkmn|Showcase}}, {{an|Serena}} beholds the view of Dendemille Town at night alongside her {{TP|Serena|Braixen}} and {{TP|Serena|Pancham}}, determined to win this time round. The following morning, Serena gives {{kal|Grace}} a call, revealing that she intends to wear the dress she received from [[Valerie]]. The group proceeds to the arena where the showcase is to be held, encouraging Serena, when they hear a familiar voice. The voice is revealed to belong to [[Miette]], who shows up with her {{p|Slurpuff}} and a male {{p|Meowstic}}. Teasing Serena over her new appearance and crush on Ash, Miette confirms that she intends to compete as well. Privately, Miette also whispers to Serena that she's still intent on having a chat with Ash, flustering Serena. Ash, oblivious to this, wishes both the girls luck. Bonnie remarks on Ash's cluelessness, and that of her brother as well as Clemont is equally confused. From behind the bushes, [[Jessie]] notices the group and declares that she's going to win the Showcase. [[James]] and {{MTR}} agree that Jessie has been specially training for this occasion.

Inside, [[Monsieur Pierre]] begins proceedings as {{Ash}}, {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}} watch in the audience; at the same time, Grace, {{an|Shauna}}, {{an|Tierno}}, {{an|Trevor}}, {{an|Aria}}, [[Professor Sycamore]] and his assistants are revealed to be tuning in as well. Pierre reveals that the Showcase will begin with a [[Poké Puff]] bake-off, with only one out of three in each group of participants being allowed to proceed. [[Gena]], [[Pokémon Connoisseur]] [[Santo]] and Showcase Expert [[Delilah]] will be judging. Miette is up first along with two other participants, and she wastes no time in using Slurpuff's superior senses to choose ingredients and Meowstic's {{m|Psychic}} to help in mixing. At the end of the round, the Poké Puffs are brought to the judges for Santo's {{p|Mime Jr.}}, Gena's {{p|Jigglypuff}} and Delilah's {{p|Furfrou}} to sample; Miette is declared the winner. Ash and his friends are impressed at Miette's skill, while Serena silently watches backstage, equally awed.

Jessie, entering as "Jessilia", is next to compete, with Meowth and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} as her assistants. Meowth confirms to Jessie that he investigated the judges' Pokémon to find out what [[flavor]]s they liked, and all they would need to do is to bake a Poké Puff that appeals to all three. Meowth succeeds in baking several somewhat lumpy Poké Puffs, but before he can begin decorating Jessie abruptly takes over, much to Meowth and Wobbuffet's horror. Sure enough, Jessie's Poké Puffs end up slathered with a pyramid of cream with a mess of toppings scattered on top. Santo is perturbed at Jessie's design sense, but both Gena and Delilah point out how much the Pokémon are enjoying how Jessie's Poké Puffs taste, and declare Jessie as the winner. As Jessie gushes happily, Serena again marvels at how tough the competition is this time.

Finally, it's Serena's turn to compete. Trying to keep a cool head, Serena assigns Pancham to mixing and Braixen to baking, recalling all the practice they've been doing with baking Poké Puffs for the group's Pokémon. By the end of the round, the judges comment that all three participants have performed excellently, making for a difficult decision. Worried, Serena shuts her eyes tightly as the spotlights move across the stage, finally landing on her much to her surprise and joy. Ash and friends are happy for Serena as their Pokémon hungrily look on at Serena's creations. Miette is likewise pleased that Serena qualified, as are the others tuning in.

Moving onto the next segment, Pierre introduces Jessie as the first competitor for the Freestyle Performance round. James cheers loudly for her, drawing the gazes of the spectators around him. With Wobbuffet and Meowth dressed as clowns, Jessie begins by swinging Meowth around before tossing him into the air, and as he lands, Wobbuffet uses {{m|Counter}} to bounce Meowth up and down. Although initially confused, the audience soon warms up to this act. For a finale Jessie flings a collection of Berries upwards, which Meowth slices into pieces, forming a trio of heart-shaped trees as they land. The audience applauds this act loudly as Ash, his friends and Serena remark on the skilled performance demonstrated. Backstage, Serena proceeds to the stage, only for Jessie to bump into her, knocking her into some props. Jessie rudely dismisses Serena, much to the anger of her Pokémon, but Serena tells them to stand down and apologizes. Jessie haughtily leaves the scene, but before Serena can get up she notices that the collision tore her dress.