Japanese Title: Goodbye Rokon! Pokémon Beauty Contest!!
Original Airdate: October 19th, 2000
US Airdate: October 6th, 2001
Brock checks his e-mail at a local Pokémon Center and finds Suzy, the Pokémon breeder who gave Brock Vulpix, has contacted him regarding a Pokémon beauty contest. She is looking for a Pokémon to enter the contest with and Brock agrees to return her Vulpix. When they meet in the contest city of Bonitaville, Suzy suggests they enter the contest together. However, before the contest can commence, Team Rocket seize all the Pokémon! Will our heroes be able to track Team Rocket and return the bevy of Pokémon beauties?Tropes
- A Day in the Limelight: For Brock.
- The Bus Came Back: Suzie from "Pokémon Fashion Flash" returns.
- Demon Head: Officer Jenny gives one to Team Rocket before throwing them out of the competition.
Officer Jenny: THAT'S THE LAST STRAW, YOU TWO ARE OUT OF HERE!!!
- Dodgy Toupee: James gives Wobbuffet a wig.James: And this doesn't even look like a wig.
- Dressed in Layers: Team Rocket wears a doctors' smock over their fashion designer outfits, which they wear over their regular uniforms.
- Leaning on the Fourth WallAnnouncer: Which Pokémon will be Beauty of the Year? You'll only find out if you stay right where you are.[cut to commercial]
- No Celebrities Were Harmed: Meowth's makeup is similar to Ziggy Stardust.
- Put on a Bus: Brock gives Vulpix back to Suzie.
- Riddle for the Ages: We never find who won the contest.
- Shout-Out
- The dub title is one to Beauty and the Beast.
- "Show Meowth the money!"