Pokémon Musicals are a new feature in Pokémon Black/White that replace the contests of previous generations. They are a lot less involved than contests but do require some strategy and participating in them is required for completionists.

Why Participate In Pokémon Musicals?

Your participation in Pokémon Musicals is entirely optional to the story. You could go through the entire game without entering a musical; however they are a fun distraction and you need to obtain all 100 props to get a Star on your Trainer Card.

Pokémon Musical Categories

There are four categories you may enter. The category you choose is important as you will want to match your props to the category type to win. Check below for a list of all the props sorted by category.

Musical Name	Category	Audience
Stardom (Charming Munna)	Cool	Men
Forest Stroll	Cute	Girls
A Sweet Soirée	Elegant	Women
Exciting Nimbasa	Quirky	Boys

 

How To Win Pokémon Musicals

There is not as much strategy to Pokémon Musicals as contests but this can make it all the more frustrating as you need to win at least 5 and then 30 Musicals in order to obtain a prop. The following below is a general guideline of tips to use; it can seem almost random at times whether you win or not but just keep trying.

• Match your props to the Musical category and pack on as many props as possible. Having a Pokémon with arms to hold two appeal props is practically mandatory.
• The timing of your appeals has a huge influence on your score. The best time to appeal is when the spotlight focuses on the individual Pokémon and at the very end of the musical. Try to wait and steal the spotlight away from the CPU at the end here as if they go after you they will get the appeal and not you.
• You will know an appeal went well when the spotlight was focused on your Pokémon throughout the entire appeal animation and the crowd claps for you at the end.
• The Pokémon jumping highest into the air in the photo at the end of the musical at the end is the one that won the musical. It is possible for there to be more than one winner.

After the musical you get a chance to go through portraits by z reviews, to speak to California boudoir photographers and your fans in the lobby. It is recommended that you do so as they will sometimes give you extra props. The higher you place, the more fans show and the better your chances of them giving you props is but you may still be given props even if you place last.

Prop List

The following is a list of all one hundred props sorted by category. Most props are simply given out by audience members in the lobby after a musical, but a few are found at specific places. The Crown and Winner’s Belt count overall wins, not consecutive wins thankfully.

• Crown: Win 5 musicals.
• Winner’s Belt: Win 30 musicals.
• Tiara: Given by the theatre owner after competing in a multiplayer musical, either Wi-Fi or locally.
• Toy Cake: Given by the theatre owner on the player’s birthday (registered on your Nintendo DS).
• Electric Guitar: from Musician Preston on Route 5 after defeating him.
• Big Bag, Fluffy Beard, Gift Box, Scarlet Hat: One given each day by a man in the western most house in Opelucid City.

 

Image	Prop	Category	Primary placement	Secondary placement
	Ladle	Cool	Arm	–
	Chef’s Hat	Cool	Head	–
	Lantern	Cool	Arm	–
	Scarlet Cape	Cool	Body	–
	Toy Cutlass	Cool	Arm	–
	Toy Sword	Cool	Arm	–
	Pirate Hat	Cool	Head	–
	Cowboy Hat	Cool	Head	Arm
	Rigid Shield	Cool	Arm	Body
	Black Wings	Cool	Body	Head
	Umber Belt	Cool	Waist	–
	Horned Helm	Cool	Head	–
	Trident	Cool	Arm	–
	White Domino Mask	Cool	Face	–
	Wig	Cool	Head	–
	Standing Mike	Cool	Arm	–
	Microphone	Cool	Arm	–
	Football	Cool	Arm	Head
	Winner’s Belt	Cool	Waist	–
	Racket	Cool	Arm	–
	Electric Guitar	Cool	Arm	–
	Toy Fishing Rod	Cool	Arm	–
	Pink Barrette	Cute	Ear	Body
	Blue Barrette	Cute	Ear	Body
	Red Barrette	Cute	Ear	Body
	Big Barrette	Cute	Ear	Head
	Striped Barrette	Cute	Ear	Body
	Small Barrette	Cute	Ear	Body
	Blue Flower	Cute	Ear	Body
	Red Flower	Cute	Ear	Body
	Crimson Scarf	Cute	Body	Waist
	Headband	Cute	Head	–
	Decorative Ribbon	Cute	Head	–
	Purse	Cute	Arm	–
	Round Button	Cute	Waist	Body
	Red Parasol	Cute	Arm	–
	Colorful Parasol	Cute	Arm	–
	White Wings	Cute	Body	Head
	Tambourine	Cute	Arm	–
	Fedora	Cute	Head	–
	White Pom Pom	Cute	Arm	Body
	Candy	Cute	Arm	Ear
	Gift Box	Cute	Arm	Head
	Square Glasses	Elegant	Face	Head
	Necklace	Elegant	Body	–
	Gorgeous Flower	Elegant	Ear	Body
	Snow Crystal	Elegant	Ear	Body
	Lonely Flower	Elegant	Arm	Head
	Frilly Apron	Elegant	Waist	Body
	Dressy Tie	Elegant	Body	Ear
	Lace Cap	Elegant	Head	–
	Crown	Elegant	Head	–
	Black Tie	Elegant	Body	–
	Black Cape	Elegant	Body	–
	Gorgeous Specs	Elegant	Face	Head
	Top Hat	Elegant	Head	Arm
	White Cape	Elegant	Body	–
	Gentleman’s Hat	Elegant	Head	Arm
	Cane	Elegant	Arm	–
	Striped Tie	Elegant	Body	–
	Pocket Watch	Elegant	Arm	Body
	Bow Tie	Elegant	Body	Ear
	Tiara	Elegant	Head	–
	Rose	Elegant	Arm	Head
	Monocle	Elegant	Face	–
	Tie	Elegant	Body	–
	Trumpet	Elegant	Arm	–
	Laurel Wreath	Elegant	Head	–
	Bouquet	Elegant	Arm	–
	Fluffy Beard	Elegant	Face	–
	Green Barrette	Quirky	Ear	Head
	Straw Hat	Quirky	Head	–
	Paintbrush	Quirky	Arm	–
	Beret	Quirky	Head	–
	Whisk	Quirky	Arm	–
	Toy Cake	Quirky	Arm	Head
	Frying Pan	Quirky	Arm	–
	Bib	Quirky	Body	Waist
	Germ Mask	Quirky	Face	–
	Mallet	Quirky	Arm	–
	Wrench	Quirky	Arm	–
	Windup Key	Quirky	Head	–
	Helmet	Quirky	Head	–
	Witchy Hat	Quirky	Head	–
	Magic Wand	Quirky	Arm	–
	Red Nose	Quirky	Face	–
	Jester’s Cap	Quirky	Head	–
	Googly Specs	Quirky	Face	Head
	Maraca	Quirky	Arm	–
	Pennant	Quirky	Arm	Head
	Smiley Face Mask	Quirky	Face	Arm
	Fake Bellybutton	Quirky	Waist	–
	Professor Hat	Quirky	Head	–
	Hula Skirt	Quirky	Waist	Body
	Thick Book	Quirky	Arm	–
	Fake Bone	Quirky	Arm	–
	Round Mushroom	Quirky	Arm	Head
	Shuriken	Quirky	Arm	Ear
	Scarlet Hat	Quirky	Head	–
	Big Bag	Quirky	Arm	–