Our heroes meet a princess named Salvia, who has not only heard of them but is a big fan of Dawn's, to whom she bears a striking resemblance. Salvia asks to switch places with Dawn for the day so that she can compete in a local Pokemon contest with her Togekiss and already having five ribbons, she agrees. While Salvia enjoys her day out competing, Dawn discovers that being a real princess is much harder than she thought.
Tropes
- Borrowed Catchphrase: When Salvia starts to get nervous about the Pokemon contest, Ash tells her "no need to worry!" the way Dawn would.
- Identical Stranger: Despite being presumably unrelated, Dawn and Salvia look exactly alike, allowing them to switch places for a day.
- 11th-Hour Ranger: Salvia gives her Togekiss to Dawn so it can get out and see the world and get contest experience.
- Girly Skirt Twirl: Dawn when she puts on Salvia's dress because she's giddy about dressing like a real princess.
- Prince and Pauper: A female version is the plot of the episode where Dawn and Salvia spend a day in the other's life.
