Japanese Title: Kireihana's Battle Dancing!
Original Airdate: November 18th, 1999
US Airdate: November 11th, 2000
The one where... Ash and Co. help a Bellossom learn to dance.
Our heroes must help prepare an insecure Bellossom dance troupe for their upcoming exhibition—a chore that's further complicated when Team Rocket attempts to steal the show with their raucous act.
Tropes
- Dance Battler: Bailey explains that the dance steps she teaches her Bellosoms make them better in battles. Also referenced in the Japanese title.
- Fastball Special: Heracross launches Pikachu at Team Rocket's balloon.
- The Belloop-de-loop move the Bellossom learn has one launch the other into a double flip.
- Who Would Want to Watch Us?: Rather than put on a live Pokémon show, Ash suggests a TV show about his Pokémon.Misty: Now, who'd watch anything like that?
