Nini

Nini (Japanese: ネネ Nene) is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. She is a Pokémon Performer who first appeared in Pathways to Performance Partnering! and one of 's rivals.

History
Nini made her debut appearance in Pathways to Performance Partnering!, where she met and  after  and  wandered into her practice area while fighting. She first accused the Pokémon of trying to harm hers but the group cleared it up with her. She mentioned that she planned on entering Pokémon Showcases in which mentioned she'll do the same. Nini asked Serena and the others to judge her performance routine then asked for critiquing when she was done. Serena noted that her should dance more in sync with  and Ash noted that Smoochum's  could be flashier. After taking notes, she then asked Serena if she could perform for her for reference.

Once Serena finished her performance, Nini noted that Pancham's dance didn't seem very compatible with 's dance. However she did notice that the dance was similar to her own Smoochum's dance. So she asked Serena if Pancham and Smoochum could do a dance routine together. Nini was pleased with the results so she asked Serena if she would trade Pancham to her in exchange for one of her Pokémon. Serena declined however.

Shortly after showed up in disguise with Jessie posing as a Pokémon choreographer to take advantage of Nini's situation. She enrolled Nini and Serena's Pokémon, as well as Chespin, into a phony dance class to keep their guard down enough to lure them into a trap. Once the trap was sprung and Team Rocket revealed, Nini demanded her Pokémon be returned to her. However, the team took off in their balloon leaving her and the others to chase them down. Her Pokémon were eventually returned to her some time later after Pancham and Chespin were able to settle their differences and defended everyone from Team Rocket. As the sun was setting, Nini shook hands with Serena before she left the group and told her to get ready for the next Pokémon Showcase.

She reappeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!, where she met up with Serena again and participated in the Anistar City Pokémon Showcase Rookie Class. During the Theme Performance, which consisted of a quiz about Pokémon, she was matched up against Serena and. Her Farfetch'd managed to win the race, allowing Nini to answer the question. However, she answered incorrectly, allowing Serena, whose Pancham came in second, to answer correctly and earn a point. While Nini managed to score a point on a different question, she and Lily eventually lost to Serena and Pancham. Back in the dressing room, Nini congratulated Serena and wished her luck in the Freestyle Performance.

She reappeared in A Dancing Debut! to participate in the Showcase Rookie Class. After baking a Poké Puff with the help of all three of her Pokémon, she managed to advance to the Freestyle Performance, where she performed her Heartbreak routine. However, it was not enough to impress the crowd, and she ended up losing to Jessilee.

She appeared again in Master Class Is in Session! where she entered the Pokémon Showcase Master Class that was being held in Gloire City. In the first round, she was matched against Concetta and Jessilee. She was doing a good job performing alongside her Smoochum, but Jessilee managed to overshadow her using the smoke from 's. When the results were announced, it was revealed that Nini had gotten fewer votes than Jessilee. As such, she was eliminated from the competition, which made her cry. She was later seen talking to Serena backstage.

Character
Nini has been shown to carry a notebook with her, in which she writes down tips on how to improve her performances in s. Although she can be described as a joyous and cheerful person, these traits of her personality do not translate very well to her performance style, as she tends to add dramatic aspects to her routines. This is seen by her signature performance, known as "Heartbreak."

After Nini lost the Master Class, she cried as her dream of becoming would have to be put on hold. However, she showed how good of a friend she is by cheering Serena on and asking her to win the competition. After the Master Class ended, Nini was determined to start over and practice with her Pokémon for the next tournament.

Like, she knows that has a crush on  and she thinks that Ash is dense.

Pokémon
This listing is of Nini's known in the :

Princess Keys obtained
This listing is of the s Nini has obtained:
 * Two unknown Princess Keys (prior to A Dancing Debut!)
 * Unknown Princess Key (prior to Master Class Is in Session!)

Master Class ranking
Nini has achieved the following ranking in the Master Class tournament:
 * Showcase - (Master Class Is in Session!)

Other achievements
Nini has competed in the following Rookie Class tournaments:
 * Showcase - Theme Performance (A Performance Pop Quiz!)
 * Showcase - Top 5 (A Dancing Debut!)

Names
Nini Nini Nali Nenè ネネ (アニメ) 寧寧（卡洛斯）