XY047

Dreaming a Performer's Dream! (Japanese: セレナ、初ゲット！？ヤンチャムVSフォッコ！！ Serena's First Capture!? VS !!) is the 47th episode of Pokémon the Series: XY, and the 846th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on October 16, 2014 and in the United States on December 6, 2014.
==Blurb==
Our heroes meet up with Shauna, their friend from summer camp, who takes them to see their first Pokémon Showcase! Aria, the Kalos Queen, starts things off with a fantastic exhibition performance with her Braixen. But just as the competition is getting under way, a wild Pancham runs onto the stage and cuts things short with its antics. Ash is disappointed, but Shauna and Serena are delighted that they got to see Aria perform—and Shauna is already making plans to enter the next Pokémon Showcase!
Later, the same Pancham steals Ash's hat and Clemont's glasses and runs away. Serena finds Pancham practicing near its cave, which is full of stolen items, and realizes it's using them as props because, like her, it loves to perform! When she tries to catch it, Team Rocket interrupts the battle. Annoyed, Pancham demonstrates its strength by battling the villains, and then joins Serena on her journey to become a Pokémon performer!
==Plot==
While take a break in a local park, takes the opportunity to brush . She also allows a turn, making Fennekin's fur sparkly. Clemont's Chespin comes out and goes to Bonnie, who gives him a comb as well. Suddenly, and arrive, greeting the group. Shauna reports that will make an exhibition appearance at Lagoon Town's Pokémon Showcase today. Serena is excited to finally see Aria, the and Pokévisionist, in person. 
In the theater, the group watch the Showcase. is also in the audience, and James explains to that s show off their in various ways, though Jessie is not pleased with the idea. The host, Monsieur Pierre, appears and introduces Aria. Aria's Braixen appears, who shows off its gracefulness. Braixen uses , presenting Aria. Braixen throws the branch to Aria, who throws it back to Braixen, landing it on Braixen's head. Using , Aria and Braixen end the show. Everyone is impressed, though Jessie thinks she can do much better. The next Performers are Kayleigh from Brindille Town and her , and the latter jumps through the ring Kayleigh holds up. Shauna tells Serena that if someone wins the Theme Performance, they can proceed to the Freestyle Performance. Using , Furfrou jumps with the illusions through the ring, then spins. Unexpectedly, a appears on stage, crashing Kayleigh's performance with a spin.
Pancham jumps on a reflector, but it breaks from the added weight, causing Pancham to fall. As two stagehands rush to stop the menace, Pancham pushes a loaded cart against the stage crew and then escapes. Later, the Shauna and the others reflect on Aria's dazzling performance. Shauna admits she is going to enter the Showcases, too, though she needs to train first. Shauna leaves, and the group notice Chespin trying to imitate Braixen's moves, but failing. Suddenly, the Pancham from before throws a stick at Chespin and taunts him. Chespin tracks it down, and the group try to follow it. With a fork in the road, and Serena split, while Bonnie and go another way. Ash is the first to find Pancham, who takes his hat and runs off. It then encounters Clemont and steals his glasses. Clemont tries to run after it and bumps into something. Clemont apologizes, but Bonnie points out it is just a rock. Serena and Fennekin find Pancham practicing its own performance routine, and are both impressed. Serena rushes forward, but this startles Pancham and sends it fleeing. Pancham leaps away, into its cave, where it has gathered a lot of objects for its performances. Serena offers Pancham her favorite sunglasses in exchange for Ash's hat and Clemont's glasses, but Pancham still runs off. Meanwhile, Clemont and Bonnie encounter Chespin. Clemont wonders where Pancham is, as he cannot see without his glasses. Ash arrives and notices that Clemont's glasses have been taken. Clemont is terrified that he might talk to rocks and trees again. The three later find Pancham, who is sleeping. Chespin wakes Pancham up, while Ash and Clemont demand their stuff back. 
Serena intervenes, expressing her wish to catch Pancham. She gives Clemont his glasses and Ash his hat back. Serena reveals that she has decided to become a Pokémon Performer, and hopes to participate in the Showcases, which is why she wants to catch Pancham. Fennekin and Pancham are ready to battle. Fennekin goes to Pancham, but gets captured by Team Rocket. The trio overheard that Serena wants to participate in Showcases, but Jessie tells her that one needs to be beautiful to participate, unlike Queen Aria. They fly off, but Ash sends out his , who uses , cutting the balloon. The group rushes to the crash site, where Pancham uses , hitting Team Rocket. Meowth translates Pancham's words and says that Pancham does not want anyone to interfere with its battle against Fennekin. Jessie and James are infuriated, so they send out and to attack. Inkay uses , but misses. Pumpkaboo unleashes a , but it gets countered by Pancham's . Pancham uses another Dark Pulse on Inkay, while Chespin uses on Pumpkaboo. Meanwhile, Pikachu, , and Pancham try to free Fennekin from the capture net. Jessie stands with Pumpkaboo over them, and the latter uses Shadow Ball. Serena runs and tackles Pumpkaboo, preventing that move from hitting the others. Jessie is enraged, so Pumpkaboo goes to use . Pancham, Pikachu, and Dedenne free Fennekin, and Pancham uses Dark Pulse on Pumpkaboo. Chespin bashes Inkay, Pumpkaboo, and Meowth into Jessie and James, before Pikachu blasts Team Rocket off with a .
Serena thanks Pancham for its help and asks it to battle Fennekin again, which it agrees to. Pancham starts with Dark Pulse, though Fennekin jumps, dodging it and using on Pancham. Pancham uses , hitting Fennekin, who retaliates with another Flamethrower. Pancham avoids the attack and uses Arm Thrust once more, though Fennekin hits it with Hidden Power. Serena uses a to catch Pancham, but Pancham bursts out immediately. Ash urges Serena to keep battling, so Fennekin uses Flamethrower and on Pancham, weakening it. Ash then advises Serena to try to catch Pancham again. Serena begs Pancham to join her to perform on Showcases, throwing her Poké Ball again and, this time, successfully catching Pancham. Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie congratulate her, and Serena sends out her newly . She expresses her desire to become a better Performer than Aria, putting her red sunglasses on Pancham. Ash and Clemont also promise to fulfill their own dreams. Serena asks Pancham and Fennekin to do their best in becoming Performers.
==Major events==
* and arrive in Lagoon Town and meet up with again.
* a , making it her first caught Pokémon.
* Serena sets her goal to become a Pokémon Performer.
===Debuts===
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* (in person)
* Monsieur Pierre
====Pokémon debuts====
* Serena's Pancham
=====Main series debuts=====
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==Characters==
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* Jessie
* James
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* Monsieur Pierre
* Kayleigh
* Stage crew
* Trainers
===Pokémon===
Who's That Pokémon?: (US and international)Pokémon Quiz: (Japan)
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==Trivia== 
* Mairin's Mega Evolution Journal: 
* and narrate the preview for the next episode.
* DreamDream replaced Peace Smile! as the Japanese ending theme.
* Although Jessie's Wobbuffet appears with during the , he doesn't appear in the sequence.
* With making her first catch, this marks the longest time for a character to their first Pokémon (since officially becoming a Pokémon Trainer), at 43 episodes.
** In contrast, it took two episodes for Ash to catch , 13 episodes for to catch , and eight episodes for to catch .
* This episode marks the first time that a main character other than Ash has caught a Pokémon since caught his in Gymbaliar!, 372 episodes earlier.
** This is also the first time that a main character other than Ash has caught a pure Fighting type.
* When Serena's closes, a different sparkle effect is used.
* V (Volt) is used as an insert song during and 's .
===Errors===
* When Pancham falls down with the reflector, the middle of its left paw is colored white instead of brown.
* During some scenes throughout the episode, Pancham's tuft on its back is colored black instead of gray.
** In one of those scenes, seems to be taller.
XY047 error.png|Pancham's paw error
XY047 error 2.png|Pancham's tuft error
===Dub edits===
==In other languages==
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Category:Episodes animated by Masaaki Iwane
Category:Episodes written by Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Category:Episodes storyboarded by Takenori Kawada
Category:Episodes directed by Yūji Asada
Category:Episodes with Showcases
Category:Episodes focusing on Serena
Category:Episodes in which a main character obtains a new Pokémon
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ja:XY編第46話
zh:宝可梦 XY 第46集