Pokémon Short Film

"Now, let's continue with the rankings!"

In an unknown town in the Kalos Region, Gary, Rosa, Hilda, and Serena were gathered at the Pokémon Center, watching a video playing on the television in the lobby.

On the screen, an anime character holding a microphone was announcing the rankings.

"Pokémon Short Film BEST10, this week's fourth place is..."

As soon as the words fell, the television showed an Onix camping in the snow.

"This Pokémon Short Film is?" Rosa asked curiously.

"Rosa, seriously? You don't even know this Pokémon Short Film?" Serena looked at Rosa in surprise after hearing her question.

"Well, I only pay attention to videos related to battles." Rosa shrugged helplessly.

"I can pretty much guess why." Serena understood.

"A Pokémon Short Film is a promotional video Trainers make to showcase their Pokémon," Hilda, who knew about them, immediately explained.

"So it's a promotional video for Pokémon!" Rosa immediately understood after hearing Hilda's explanation.

"Trainers upload the videos to video sites, then they're ranked through popularity votes!" Serena added.

While Gary and the others were talking, the rankings on the television continued.

Third place went to a Psyduck called Twilight Psyduck. Set against a twilight backdrop, Psyduck's melancholy gaze made the video especially eye-catching.

Second place in the Pokémon Short Film rankings went to Nurse Joy and her Wigglytuff. With her outstanding looks, gentle personality, and friendship with Wigglytuff, Nurse Joy had earned second place.

"So, this week's first place goes to Ai'er and Fennekin's Idol Life!"

Before long, under Gary and the others' watchful eyes, the top-ranked Pokémon Short Film appeared on the television screen.

A cutely dressed Fennekin and a youthful, beautiful girl appeared before them.

"First place really is Miss Ai'er!" Serena said as her eyes lit up at Ai'er's video on the screen. "Miss