Contest combination

A Contest combination is a pairing of two moves out of a specific set that form a specially recognized combination when used one after another in Pokémon Contests, granting the user additional Appeal Points.
Several of these combinations were actually introduced in Generation II, before Contests existed in the games, as "combination attacks" that offered beneficial bonuses when used one after another in , such as being followed by .
Many of these moves can follow up one move to form a combination, as well as be followed up by another move to form a different combination. Stacking combinations, however, is not allowed; only one combination can occur at a time. If a move is used as a follow-up for one combination, it cannot act as the setup for another combination that same turn.
Many move combinations, particularly those in Generation VI, reflect combinations one might use in a battle to make certain moves more effective. For example, followed up by form a combination since Toxic inflicts Bad Poison, while Hex inflicts double damage to any Pokémon with a major status condition.
==In the games==
===Pokémon Contests===
When any of the combinations below is used, the second move of that combination will receive double the base Appeal Points that it would have earned otherwise. Extra hearts from increased condition or position bonuses are not affected. If a Pokémon that has used the first move of a Contest combination is dazzled by another that uses , , or after it, the combination is cancelled.
====Lead move category: Cool====
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====Lead move category: Beauty====
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====Lead move category: Cute====
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====Lead move category: Smart====
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====Lead move category: Tough====
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===Contest Spectaculars===
Combinations do not work the same as they did in Generation III; instead of earning double the normal appeal, moves that finish a combination will instead always earn 3 extra Appeal Points. The combinations themselves are often different, and the Beauty and Smart categories have been renamed to Beautiful and Clever respectively.
====Lead move category: Cool====
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====Lead move category: Beautiful====
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====Lead move category: Cute====
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====Lead move category: Clever====
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====Lead move category: Tough====
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==In animation==
In , Contest combinations are frequently presented by Pokémon during both the appeals and battle rounds of a Pokémon Contest.
Picture	Name 	Description
 	Swift-Ember 	uses and then uses on it, causing the Swift stars to be outlined in red. The combination was developed by Sandra and used by Savannah in the Appeals Round of the Rubello Town Contest in Cruisin' for a Losin'.
 	Shadow Ball-Swift 	uses and then uses on it. The Swift stars begin to rotate around the Shadow Ball, giving it an amazing look. The combination was used by in the Appeals Round of the Pacifidlog Town Contest in Mean With Envy.
 	Razor Leaf-Silver Wind 	uses and uses . The two moves combine to land a critical hit on the opponents. The combination was used by during her battle against Harley in the Hoenn Grand Festival in Rhapsody in Drew.
 	Swift-Psychic 	uses and then uses on it, involving the Swift stars in a light blue aura and moving them so as to form several rings. Espeon then leaps and somersaults several times through the rings and gracefully lands on the stage. The combination was used by Lilian Meridian during the preparations for the Saffron City Contest in The Saffron Con.
 	Focus Ball 	launches a and uses on it. The Focus Punch energy fuses with the Shadow Ball and makes it stronger, faster and prettier. The combination was used by during her battle against Harley in the Kanto Grand Festival in Thinning the Hoard!.
 	Dragon Razor Wind 	launches a and uses on it, improving the attack's speed and power. The combination was used by Drew during his battle against in the quarter-finals of the Kanto Grand Festival in Channeling the Battle Zone!.
 	Water and Fire Whirlwind 	uses and uses . The two moves fuse and trap the opponent inside it. Blue sparks appear where the bubbles touch the Fire Spin. The combination is based upon Tucker's and tactic. It was used by during her battle against Drew in the Kanto Grand Festival in Channeling the Battle Zone! and again in A Full Course Tag Battle! with Dawn's Piplup replacing Squirtle.
 	Mud Bomb-Shock Wave 	fires a into the air and uses on it, dotting up the attack. Shellos then uses on the balls of mud, destroying them to create a beautiful and flashy fireworks display. The combination was used by Zoey in A Stand-Up Sit-Down!.
 	Spinning Poison Sting 	uses towards the sky. When the stings begin to fall, hits them with , making them spin very fast while heading towards the opponent. It also adds power to them. The combination was used by Jessilina during her battle against Zoey in A Stand-Up Sit-Down!.
 	Shadow Claw-Blizzard 	uses and then uses on it. The two moves fuse into a Shadow Claw filled with small snowballs. The combination was used by Zoey during her battle against Jessilina in A Stand-Up Sit-Down!.
 	Ice Aqua Jet 	uses another Pokémon's move to freeze its while going towards the opponent. The combination was first attempted by in A Stand-Up Sit-Down! and successfully used by in his battle against in the Wallace Cup in Pruning a Passel of Pals!. It was used again in A Crasher Course in Power!, Classroom Training! and Familiarity Breeds Strategy!.
 	Flame Ice 	uses to trap in a cuboid of ice. Cyndaquil then uses , which causes the cuboid to shine beautifully, and goes towards the opponent. The combination was developed by in Double-Time Battle Training! and used against Ursula in the Contest in Playing the Performance Encore!.
 	Haze-SonicBoom 	uses and uses . The two moves fuse into a SonicBoom with streaks of smoke. The combination was used by Jessilina during her battle against Ursula in the Daybreak Contest in Playing the Performance Encore!.
 	Poison Tail-Silver Wind 	lifts into the air. Seviper then holds its towards the sky and Yanmega uses on the tail, causing purple missiles to be formed. The combination was used by Jessilina during her battle against Ursula in the Daybreak Contest in Playing the Performance Encore!.
 	Quadruple Combination 	uses and jumps into the air to eat it. The fur on its back is then frozen and Mamoswine gains ice spikes. uses in a circle around Mamoswine and makes the flame on its back split into two. Mamoswine then uses while Cyndaquil is on its back. The combination was used by during her battle against Ursula in the final of the Daybreak Contest in Playing the Performance Encore!.
 	Scary Face-Sandstorm 	uses to create a cyclone and uses in the eye of the cyclone to make a frightening image in the sand. The combination was used by Ursula during her battle against in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Opposites Interact!.
 	Ice Chandelier 	uses or uses to trap in a ball of ice. Pachirisu then runs around in the ball while using . The result is a chandelier of ice that glows in a beautiful blue hue. Pachirisu can run inside the chandelier to hit the foes. allows it to float while adds power to it. The combination was developed by in Teaching the Student Teacher! and used against Ursula in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Opposites Interact!.
 	Energy Fusion Ball 	uses and uses . The two moves fuse to create an electrifying meteorite. The combination was used by Zoey during her battle against Nando in the semi-finals of the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.
 	Snowflakes 	uses while spins in a circle around it and uses , causing the two moves to fuse and form snowflakes that float gently down to the ground. The combination was used by Nando during his battle against Zoey in the semi-finals of the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.
 	Aerial Ace-Psywave 	uses and uses . The two moves combine to give Leafeon beautiful bluish-white wings. Leafeon then goes towards the opponent while using . The combination was used by Zoey during her battle against Nando in the semi-finals of the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.
 	Signal Tail 	fires a at while it is using . By twirling its tail around, Glameow captures the Signal Beam and gives the move a spiral effect. Glameow then fires the move at the opponent. The combination was used by Zoey during her battle against in the final of the Sinnoh Grand Festival in A Grand Fight for Winning!.
 	Aura Whirlpool 	fires a and fires an inside it, causing the Whirlpool to turn light blue. The combination was used by during her battle against Zoey in the final of the Sinnoh Grand Festival in A Grand Fight for Winning!.
 	Rocket Formation 	utilizes while having on her back using . It results in a crimson aerial attack which resembles a rocket. The combination was used by during her battle against Zoey in the final of the Sinnoh Grand Festival in A Grand Fight for Winning!.
 	Electrified Psycho Cut 	puts its tail up and jumps into it. Glameow then uses on Gallade, causing his blades to be charged with electricity. The blades start to glow yellow, and Gallade fires an electrified at the opponent. The combination was used by Zoey during her battle against in the final of the Sinnoh Grand Festival in A Grand Fight for Winning!.
 	Flamethrower-Ice Punch-Fairy Wind	uses to create a big ring of fire, after which uses on the floor beneath it, surrounding it in a ring of ice. Pancham then uses to provide platforms for Delphox and , who meet at the middle of the ring to form a ball combining Flamethrower and . This combination was used by during her appeal in the Contest Spectacular in Reuniting for the First Time!.
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