Japanese Title: Dance, Waninoko! Dance the Steps of Love!!
Original Airdate: June 22nd, 2000
US Airdate: May 26th, 2001
Talk about "hard to get".
The one where... Totodile falls in love with a great and powerful circus performer's Azumarill.
Ash's Totodile falls head over tail for a passing Azumarill, but is still unsuccessful in having its feelings requited when Team Rocket kidnap the Pokémon before Totodile's eyes.
Tropes
- All Part of the Show: After Totodile intrudes on Azumarill's act and it storms out, Ash and Pikachu jump on stage and catch the falling fruit. The audience loves it.
- The Blind Leading the Blind: Brock teaching Totodile how to get the girl. Hilarity Ensues.
- Casanova Wannabe: Totodile shows shades of this. And Brock is all too eager to help.
- Did Not Get the Girl: Totodile fails to get the affection of Azumarill.
- Gaussian Girl / Love Bubbles: Totodile's first sight of Azumarill.
- Here We Go Again!: At the end of the episode, Totodile falls for a Quagsire.
- Jaw Drop: Totodile's reaction to being rejected.
- Meadow Run: Azumarill and Totodile run towards each other, but Azumarill runs past and embraces Golduck.
- Produce Pelting: Subverted, the audience of Trixie's circus throws fruit for the Pokémon to juggle.
- Romantic Runner-Up: Totodile's advances are rejected by Azumarill. She's actually interested in Golduck.
- Shout-Out: The dub title is one to Love, American Style.
