Ep 18. Dance Evolution

The episode "Dance Evolution" from season 1 of Dinosaur King takes place in Japan, where the D-Team has arrived to study the local wildlife and search for a mysterious dinosaur, the Fukuiraptor. As they explore the city, they come across a group of dancers practicing for a hip-hop competition, and Max becomes inspired to enter with his own dance group.

Meanwhile, their rival Dr. Z and his henchmen, the Alpha Gang, have also arrived in Japan, and they are searching for the Fukuiraptor as well. They plan to use it as a weapon to defeat the D-Team and take over the world.

As Max and his friends prepare for the dance competition, they are approached by a mysterious girl named Yuki, who offers to help them with their routine. She tells them that her grandfather has studied the Fukuiraptor and might be able to help them find it.

The D-Team agrees to meet Yuki's grandfather, and they are shocked to see that he has built a robotic version of the Fukuiraptor. He tells them that the real dinosaur is hiding somewhere in the city, and that he believes it has evolved into a new species.

The Alpha Gang also realizes this, and they begin to search for the evolved Fukuiraptor as well. They find it first, and they use their dinosaur cards to bring it under their control. The D-Team arrives just in time to see the Alpha Gang escaping with the dinosaur, and they give chase.

The two groups engage in a fierce battle, using their dinosaurs and their dance moves to try and gain the upper hand. In the end, it is Max's quick thinking and Yuki's knowledge of dinosaur biology that allows the D-Team to win the day.

They manage to free the Fukuiraptor from the Alpha Gang's control, and they discover that it has indeed evolved into a new species with even more incredible abilities. With the help of Yuki's grandfather, they are able to study and learn from the dinosaur before returning it to its natural habitat.

In the end, Max and his dance group are able to perform in the competition, and they wow the judges with their unique dinosaur-inspired moves. The D-Team leaves Japan with a greater appreciation for both dance and dinosaur evolution, and they are ready for their next adventure.