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“Pikachu and friends rescue enslaved Whismur from Team Rocket's new HQ, sparking dance-filled chaos.”
Pokémon: Gotta Dance!
おどるポケモンひみつ基地
6.46
7,959 rank · 13,984 viewers · 1 favorites
Comedy
Fantasy
Kids
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Synopsis
Pikachu and friends rescue enslaved Whismur from Team Rocket's new HQ, sparking dance-filled chaos.
Jesse, James and Meowth have just completed building a giant new Team Rocket headquarters, and will soon be hosting a grand gala to show it to the boss. Several Whismur Pokemon (with maracas in hand) have been enslaved to provide the entertainment of the evening, much to their dismay. However, when Pikachu, Torchic, Mudkip and the rest of the gang find their way into the base and to the jail cell of the Whismur, they know they need to free their comrades from captivity. During the impending escape attempt, both friend and foe alike can't help but break out in group dances galore. (Source: IMDB)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
5.7
/10
What 3 viewers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 3
σ 2.05
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.05 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.0
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Score over time
↓ 2.33
Running avg · Aug 2016 → Apr 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This short is a highly enjoyable experience featuring catchy music, superior vintage art, and creative character work. While the story remains quite simple, it does not detract from the overall...”
- 3 “While there are a few genuinely funny moments scattered throughout the short, they are ultimately overshadowed by the production's lack of substance. The entire experience feels like a thinly...”
- 6 “The animation is a labor of love featuring vibrant hand-painted cels, and the choreography is genuinely impressive. While the plot is thin and the repetitive use of the catchy "Polka O Dolka" might...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 67%
Long · 0%
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- Format 1 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 24m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2003 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated PG Children
- Ref. BS-4160 catalog
Produced by
- Shogakukan Productions Producer
Licensed by
- 4Kids Entertainment Licensor
- Miramax Films Licensor