Recaps

After the Edge Cup preliminaries, Roy drew Flannery as his main-tournament opponent and prepared a three-Pokémon team for their match. Primeape remained sidelined while taking Agatha’s sedative, but Roy reassured him and Primeape cheered on his teammates.

• Officer Jenny gathered the 256 remaining contestants and explained the main tournament’s three-on-three, single-elimination rules.
• Roy drew number 28 and learned that his opponent was Flannery from Lavaridge Town.
• Cade saw Roy had advanced but worried that someone else would eliminate him before Cade could prove himself.
• Roy reviewed Flannery’s past matches and chose Lampent, Drakloak, and Misdreavus for the next day’s battle.
• Roy reassured the envious Primeape, who had been taking Agatha’s sedative and had avoided fighting since losing control.

Tobias defeated a traveling Trainer’s team with Darkrai, then revealed Latios as his second Legendary Pokémon in the Edge Cup main event. The crowd and livestream viewers were stunned, and attention turned to what his third Pokémon might be.

• Lei Ye opened the Edge Cup main event before a packed Arena, with Agatha, Drake, Chairman Damaranch, and the head of the Jenny family watching from the judges’ platform.
• Roy and Wallace joined Steven in his preparation room and watched Tobias face a traveling Trainer whose ace was Sceptile.
• Sceptile and Electivire wore Darkrai down, and Conkeldurr finished it with Mach Punch.
• Tobias sent out Latios, which swiftly defeated the Trainer’s final Pokémon, Conkeldurr.
• Wallace and the spectators were shocked by Tobias’s second Legendary Pokémon, while Roy calmly judged Latios to be beginner Elite Four level.
• Spectators and livestream viewers speculated about Tobias’s third Pokémon, and some began betting that he would win the Edge Cup.

Roy faced Flannery in the Edge Cup’s second main-tournament match, while Flannery entered expecting to test herself against a stronger Trainer rather than win. The battle began with Flannery sending out her Gym Leader-level Torkoal, whose Drought ability intensified the sunlight.

• Tobias defeated the traveling Pokémon Trainer in the opening match, and the defeated Trainer received a consolation prize.
• Roy’s match against Flannery appeared on the large screen, prompting Wallace to tease Roy before he headed to the command platform.
• Drake recognized Roy and asked Agatha whether he was her disciple; Agatha called Roy disappointing while privately feeling proud of his strength.
• Flannery accepted that victory was unlikely but resolved to battle properly and measure the gap between herself and Roy.
• Flannery sent out Torkoal, and its Drought ability made the battlefield’s sunlight even brighter.

Roy defeated Flannery in their tournament battle, using Drakloak to take down Torkoal and Blaziken before Lampent finished Magcargo. He advanced to the second round, while his use of Dragon Ascent revealed a Rayquaza phantom that stunned the spectators and Cade.

• Roy's Drakloak dodged Torkoal's attacks, powered up with Dragon Dance, and defeated Torkoal with Phantom Force and Blast Burn.
• Roy ordered Drakloak to use Dragon Ascent against Blaziken, revealing a Rayquaza phantom that stunned the crowd and made Cade recognize the Dragon God.
• Drakloak's Dragon Ascent overwhelmed Blaziken and knocked it out.
• Roy switched Drakloak out for Lampent, whose Flash Fire-enhanced Flamethrower defeated Flannery's Magcargo.
• Flannery lost the battle, and Roy qualified for the second round of the main tournament.

Roy drew Tobias as his next opponent in the Edge Cup main event, leaving him to face widespread expectations of defeat against Tobias's Darkrai. Tobias advised Roy to concede, but Roy refused, and the chapter ended with the public overwhelmingly backing Tobias.

• After the first round ended, the 128 advancing contestants gathered to draw their next opponents, and Roy drew No. 260, Tobias.
• Agatha worried about Roy facing Tobias's Darkrai, while Drake explained that the drawing had been properly supervised.
• Wallace and Steven comforted Roy about his difficult matchup, but Roy questioned why they had already decided he would lose.
• Tobias told Roy to concede before their match, and Roy refused, saying the winner was still uncertain.
• Online discussions and a tournament poll heavily favored Tobias, with his support rate at 95 percent to Roy's 5 percent.

Roy spent his Popularity Points on Technical Machines and discovered items that could help Lampent and a future Ceruledge. He planned his battle against Tobias without Primeape, who secretly began preparing for something of his own.

• Roy bought several Technical Machines, Misty Terrain, and Shaderoot Carrots, then found a Chandelure Mega Stone and Malicious Armor in the System Shop.
• Roy decided to save the remaining Popularity Points for the Mega Stone and planned to use Dusclops, Drakloak, and Misdreavus against Tobias.
• Dusclops agreed to use Memento against Darkrai, while Roy hoped to weaken Darkrai before sending in Misdreavus as Flutter Mane.
• Primeape felt hurt that Roy had left him out of the lineup, then asked for extra Pokéblocks and secretly hid them.
• Primeape sought out Dusclops and took his entire Shaderoot Carrot, sensing that its Ghost-type energy would be enough.

Roy discovered that Primeape had secretly gone to an abandoned training ground to attempt evolution by pushing his Rage Fist beyond its limit with Ghost-type energy and black aura. Roy found him bloodied and called for him to stop, but Primeape could no longer hear him.

• Roy noticed Primeape was missing and learned from Dusclops that Primeape had asked for a Shaderoot Carrot.
• Primeape swallowed the Shaderoot Carrot and Pokéblocks, then tried to use Ghost-type energy to unleash a nineteenth Rage Fist.
• After the Ghost-type energy failed, Primeape began using black aura for every punch, struggling against its fury as he continued toward his limit.
• Primeape's forehead vein burst and blood stained his fur during the eighteenth Rage Fist, while the metal ring around his wrist cracked.
• Roy found Primeape and begged him to stop, but Primeape remained lost in the fury of the black aura and could not hear him.

Roy watched as Primeape overcame the Black Aura and completed his evolution into Annihilape. The chapter ended with Annihilape ready to help Roy win the competition.

• Primeape recalled Roy and his friends’ kindness as the Black Aura tried to provoke him with Headband Guy’s insults.
• Primeape threw his twentieth Rage Fist, breaking through the Black Aura and unleashing the anger he felt to protect Roy.
• Primeape’s rage reached its peak, shattering the iron bands on his wrists and triggering his evolution.
• The Ghost Slate’s energy aided Primeape as he absorbed Ghost-type power and continued punching during his evolution.
• Primeape emerged as Annihilape, and Roy sighed with relief.

Roy's Primeape evolved into Annihilape, who gained control of his Black Aura and the ability to communicate with Roy. After Roy's unexpected absence worried the tournament organizers and spectators, he arrived just before his battle with Tobias began.

• Annihilape reassured Roy that his evolution was his own choice and showed him that he could control his Black Aura.
• Roy scanned Annihilape's new information, then shared a fist bump with his Pokémon team before the afternoon match.
• Steven and Wallace searched for Roy before his scheduled second-round battle against Tobias, while the audience wondered if he would appear.
• Roy arrived at Ever Grande City Arena on his old bicycle, vaulted over the railing, and apologized for keeping everyone waiting.
• Tobias faced Roy calmly, believing Roy would soon regret ignoring his advice.

Roy faced Tobias by using Dusclops and Drakloak to weaken Darkrai and prepare a Baton Pass. Drakloak passed three Dragon Dances and an Agility to Annihilape, whom Roy sent out as his final Pokémon.

• Roy chose Annihilape over Misdreavus as his final attacker and accepted the risk of losing the match.
• Roy sent out Dusclops, who used Trick Room and Will-O-Wisp to Burn Darkrai before using Memento and fainting.
• Roy sent out Drakloak, who used Dragon Dance twice while Darkrai struggled with the effects of Burn and Memento.
• Drakloak evaded Darkrai, used Agility and a third Dragon Dance, then endured Hypnosis long enough to use Baton Pass.
• Roy sent out Annihilape to receive Drakloak’s boosts and face Darkrai.

Professor Oak watched the Edge Cup broadcast and saw Roy’s Primeape evolve into Annihilape. Annihilape defeated Darkrai after enduring its attacks and striking back with a powerful Drain Punch, leaving Roy’s team one step closer to victory.

• Professor Oak switched to the Edge Cup broadcast and stopped when he saw Roy’s strange-looking Primeape face Darkrai.
• Agatha recognized that Roy’s Primeape had evolved into a Ghost- and Fighting-type Pokémon called Annihilape.
• Annihilape absorbed Drakloak’s energy baton, used Swords Dance, and let Darkrai’s attacks build its Rage Fist power.
• Roy’s Annihilape hit Darkrai with Drain Punch, restoring its own strength while sending Darkrai crashing to the arena floor.
• Dusclops’s lingering Will-O-Wisp burned Darkrai, and the announcer declared that Darkrai had lost the ability to battle.

Roy's Annihilape defeated Latios with a single powered-up Rage Fist, stunning the crowd and Professor Oak. Oak recognized Roy as Agatha's apprentice and tried to contact her, but she did not respond.

• After Annihilape knocked out Darkrai, Tobias sent out Latios as his second Pokémon.
• Roy boosted Annihilape with Ghost Power, and Annihilape charged at Latios with a fully strengthened Rage Fist.
• Annihilape's punch struck Latios with a shockwave, knocking out the livestream drones and blacking out the Arena's giant screen.
• The camera returned to show Latios embedded in the Arena wall and unable to battle, while Professor Oak watched in shock.
• Professor Oak recognized Roy as Agatha's apprentice and sent her messages after she failed to answer his call.

Roy’s Annihilape knocked out Tobias’s Latios with one punch, leaving Tobias to send out Latias as his final Pokémon. The stunned crowd waited to see whether Annihilape could defeat another Legendary Pokémon in one hit.

• Annihilape punched Latios into the arena wall and knocked it out, stunning Agatha, Drake, Tobias, and the spectators.
• Lei Ye announced that Roy’s Pokémon had defeated Tobias’s Latios in one hit, and Erika cheered for Roy.
• Tobias realized Roy had prepared for Annihilape’s attack but struggled to accept that the battle had turned against him.
• At the referee’s urging, Tobias sent out Latias as his final Pokémon.
• A System Scan identified Latias as a level 59 female Pokémon with Levitate and a Dragon Fang.

Roy and Annihilape defeated Tobias’s Latias to win their match and advance to the semifinals. The crowd celebrated their victory as they left the arena together.

• Roy ordered Annihilape to attack Latias with Rage Fist, but Tobias had her use Mirror Type first.
• Annihilape’s Rage Fist blasted Latias into the arena wall, defeating Tobias’s third Pokémon and securing Roy’s victory.
• The referee declared Roy the winner, and Roy directed the host’s question about Annihilape’s former identity to Agatha.
• Roy embraced Annihilape, then bowed to the audience and judges before leaving the arena.

Roy returned from defeating Tobias with Annihilape, drawing attention from the contestants and his friends before Agatha confronted him. After learning how Primeape had evolved, Agatha told Roy to keep the method secret and leave Hoenn for Kanto after the Edge Cup, where he would be safer.

• Roy returned to the preparation area with Annihilape after defeating Tobias, and Steven and Wallace celebrated his victory.
• Agatha arrived and led Roy to his exclusive preparation room, where Gengar stood guard outside.
• Agatha asked how Primeape had evolved, and Roy explained the process and the role of its powerful punch.
• Agatha told Roy to keep Annihilape's evolution method secret and blame her and Professor Oak if people pressed him for details.
• Agatha told Roy to skip the arena in Rustboro City after the Edge Cup and return to Kanto, where someone could protect him.
• Agatha told Roy to claim Professor Oak had taught him to cause trouble, and Roy agreed.

After Roy’s Annihilape drew attention as an evolved Primeape, Roy rebuffed a researcher and redeemed evolution items while the news sent Mankey prices soaring. In Rustboro City, the Headband Guy recognized his former Primeape and sold Stunky to finance an attempt to get Annihilape back.

• Tournament officials inspected Roy’s Poké Ball, and Roy explained that Agatha and Professor Oak would need to approve any research on Annihilape.
• A researcher from Ever Grande City pressed Roy for details, but Roy invoked his connections to Agatha and Professor Oak; an unseen ghost frightened the researcher into fleeing.
• A video of Roy and Annihilape defeating Latios and Latias went viral, driving up demand for Mankey and Primeape and prompting Pokémon Leagues to restrict overcatching.
• Roy redeemed Chandelure’s Mega Stone and Malicious Armor from the System Shop, leaving him with 600,000 Popularity Points.
• The Headband Guy recognized his former Primeape as Annihilape and decided to reclaim it, then sold Stunky for 15,000 Poké Dollars after discovering he could not afford the trip to Ever Grande City.

Roy advanced to the top thirty-two of the Edge Cup after his opponent conceded, then lured Headband Guy into taking Annihilape’s Poké Ball so Annihilape could confront the man who had tormented it. The chapter ended with Headband Guy walking away, unaware that Roy had planned the handoff.

• A Trainer from Slateport City drew Roy’s number and conceded, letting him advance to the top thirty-two of the Edge Cup.
• Headband Guy confronted Roy and demanded that he return Primeape, threatening to report their exchange to Officer Jenny.
• Roy decided to let Annihilape settle its old grievance and pretended to fear Headband Guy’s threat.
• Roy handed Headband Guy Annihilape’s Poké Ball, and Headband Guy left believing he had reclaimed Primeape.
• Roy and Lampent discussed how Annihilape might punish Headband Guy.

Annihilape took revenge on Headband Guy, who had abused him before Roy became his Trainer. Roy and Annihilape left the forest after Lampent burned away the evidence.

• Headband Guy released Annihilape in a forest clearing and claimed that he was his master again.
• Annihilape ignored Headband Guy's commands, and Headband Guy's Poké Ball could not recall the powerful Pokémon.
• Headband Guy tried to flee and begged for forgiveness, but Annihilape crushed both of his legs.
• Roy emerged from the bushes as Headband Guy realized Roy had never intended to let him live.
• Annihilape killed Headband Guy with repeated Rage Fists, and Lampent burned the bloodstains and remains.
• Annihilape cleaned his Poké Ball and handed it to Roy before they left.

Roy watched Gurkinn demonstrate Mega Evolution in a video before it was deleted, and Steven revealed that he had a Key Stone and wanted to Mega Evolve. At the semifinals draw, Roy was matched against Cade, whose Key Stone suggested he also knew about Mega Evolution.

• Roy received Professor Sycamore’s excited message about final-form Pokémon evolving again, then watched Gurkinn Mega Evolve Lucario in a video that was soon deleted.
• Steven showed Roy his Key Stone lapel pin and said the Hoenn League was taking a firm stance on Mega Evolution in Kalos, while Roy advised him to wait.
• Steven advanced in the tournament, Wallace beat an opponent whose Explosions injured Milotic and Starmie, and Winona later defeated Wallace.
• Roy drew Cade for the next semifinal round, while Steven drew Winona, and Cade told Roy he expected a full-strength battle.
• Roy spotted a Key Stone on Cade’s wrist and suspected that Cade could Mega Evolve his ace, Garchomp, while Wallace wondered what Roy and Steven had noticed.

Roy faced Cade’s undefeated Garchomp after their semifinal battle was postponed because regional leaders were meeting about Mega Evolution. Cade Mega Evolved Garchomp during the match, leaving the spectators and officials confronting the startling implications of the new transformation.

• The tournament postponed Roy and Cade’s semifinal match for a day, and Agatha and Drake later returned from an emergency meeting about Mega Evolution.
• Cade sent out his level 60 male Garchomp holding a Garchompite, while Roy chose Misdreavus instead of Annihilape.
• Misdreavus spread Misty Terrain and dodged Garchomp’s Dragon Tail, frustrating Cade and weakening Garchomp’s attack.
• Cade used his Key Stone to Mega Evolve Garchomp, revealing its larger form and scythe-like blades to the astonished audience.
• Agatha and Drake recalled that the regions had pressured the Kalos League to explain Mega Evolution, which let fully evolved Pokémon transform again for a limited time.

At the Edge Cup, Cade Mega Evolved Garchomp, but Roy revealed that Misdreavus could undergo Bond Evolution without a Key Stone or Mega Stone. The evolution ended with Misdreavus becoming Flutter Mane, leaving the stunned crowd and Cade facing a new mystery.

• The Kalos League shared its known Mega Evolution discoveries with the other regions, and the League representatives ended their meeting.
• Drake and Agatha returned to the Edge Cup, where Cade used Mega Evolution to transform Garchomp.
• Roy called on Misdreavus to use Bond Evolution, linking his Ghost Power with the Pokémon’s.
• Agatha admitted to Drake that she did not know how Bond Evolution worked because Oak Yukinari had taught Roy.
• Misdreavus’s evolution light faded, revealing Flutter Mane and leaving Cade astonished.

Roy’s newly evolved Flutter Mane used its Fairy typing, Levitate, and overwhelming speed to dominate Cade’s Mega Garchomp. After Garchomp’s attacks repeatedly failed and its Blast Burn backfired, Flutter Mane struck with Dazzling Gleam and Draining Kiss as Roy ordered it to finish the battle.

• Flutter Mane outpaced Mega Garchomp, and Agatha and Chairman Damaranch noticed that Mega Evolution had made Garchomp seem slower.
• Cade’s Dragon Tail and Earth Power passed through Flutter Mane without dealing damage, revealing its Fairy typing and Levitate.
• Roy’s Flutter Mane dodged Garchomp’s Metal Claw and kited it while Cade searched for moves that could hit.
• Cade ordered Garchomp to use Blast Burn, but Flutter Mane’s Dazzling Gleam made the attack explode inside Garchomp.
• Flutter Mane struck Garchomp with Draining Kiss, and Roy ordered Misdreavus to finish it.

Flutter Mane defeated Cade’s Mega Garchomp and then overwhelmed his Salamence, leaving Cade with three Pokémon still to send out and little hope of turning the battle around.

• Flutter Mane used Icy Wind to finish off Mega Garchomp, which reverted to its normal form after losing.
• Steven realized Roy had kept Flutter Mane’s Mega Evolution secret, while Cade struggled to choose his next Pokémon.
• Cade sent out Salamence, but it could not catch Flutter Mane or land effective attacks.
• Flutter Mane led Salamence in circles before defeating it with Icy Wind and Dazzling Gleam.

Cynthia and Professor Carolina watched Roy’s battle on television, where Flutter Mane defeated Cade’s Mega Garchomp and Salamence. Professor Carolina gave Cynthia a Key Stone and Garchompite, then teased her about her feelings for Roy, leaving Cynthia flustered and fleeing the room.

• Cynthia and Garchomp watched Cade Mega Evolve his Garchomp on television while Professor Carolina recalled Cynthia’s mythological discoveries in Hoenn and how Roy had helped her.
• Professor Carolina gave Cynthia a Key Stone and Garchompite, saying she had planned to give them to her when Garchomp reached Beginner King level.
• Flutter Mane defeated Mega Garchomp and then Salamence, prompting Professor Carolina to question how strong Roy’s unusual Pokémon was.
• Cynthia told Professor Carolina about Roy’s achievements, including his victory over Tobias, and became flustered when her grandmother suggested she liked him.
• Garchomp formed a heart with its claws toward Cynthia and Roy on the screen, and Cynthia ran away in embarrassment.

Roy's Misdreavus swept Cade's Dragon team, defeating his final Pokémon, Haxorus, to win their Edge Cup match. After the crowd celebrated Roy's victory, he credited Professor Oak and found Agatha waiting in the corridor with questions.

• Misdreavus defeated Cade's remaining Pokémon, including Dragonite and Charizard, leaving Haxorus as his last battler.
• Cade sent out Haxorus and ordered it to use Swords Dance, but Roy had Misdreavus use Dazzling Gleam to knock it out before it could power up.
• The referee declared Roy the winner, completing Misdreavus's full-team sweep of Cade.
• Misdreavus reverted to her normal form, and Roy picked her up and spun her around while Cade and the spectators watched.
• When Lei Ye asked about Misdreavus, Roy credited Professor Oak and headed toward the preparation room, where Agatha waited to confront him.