Recaps

Roy used Ghost Power to control the ingredients inside the Berry Blender and finally made a batch of Pokéblocks without an explosion. After Litwick tested one and Roy planned to make Dark-type Pokéblocks for Misdreavus, Primeape revealed he had learned Close Combat from a video.

• Roy guided his Ghost Power into the Berry Blender, pulverized the Fire Stone Shard, and helped the ingredients combine after three failed attempts.
• Roy completed fifteen Pokéblocks, and Litwick tasted a piece, reporting that it was scratchy and less flavorful than Agatha's but gave him a strong surge of Fire-type energy.
• Roy decided to sell three Evolution Stones and use the money to make basic Dark-type Pokéblocks for Misdreavus.
• Primeape excitedly told Roy that he had learned a move from the video, and Roy found Close Combat listed among his taught moves on the System Panel.

Roy heard Alai’s account of a triangular-headed ghost stealing food and a Dragon Scale from his home near Meteor Cave, the Dragon Tomb in Meteor Village. Suspecting it was a Dreepy or one of its evolved forms, Roy agreed to investigate with Alai the following night and asked to bring someone else.

• Roy won his tenth consecutive battle of the day at the Dome Arena and prepared to leave with Misdreavus.
• Alai asked Roy whether he knew of a Ghost-type Pokémon with a triangular head and explained that a shadow had stolen food and a Dragon Scale from his home before floating into Meteor Cave.
• Alai said the Meteor People’s chief had forbidden him from discussing the cave, but the thefts continued and his parents had left the house.
• Roy suspected the shadow belonged to the Dreepy family and agreed to help Alai investigate.
• Roy asked to bring another person to Meteor Village, and Alai agreed to meet him outside the village the following night.

Roy visited Devon Corporation, where he met Mu Jin and invited Steven to accompany him to Meteor Village after hearing about Alai’s strange encounter there. Steven agreed, and Roy left to buy Berry ingredients before their planned meeting the next afternoon.

• Roy visited the Training Ground and greeted Mu Jin, who recognized Roy as Agatha’s disciple after seeing Gengar.
• Steven arrived, handed Mu Jin a company report, and began training Metang while Roy boxed with Primeape.
• Roy invited Mu Jin to spar, but Mu Jin declined because his leg hurt.
• After training, Roy told Steven about Alai’s invitation to Meteor Village and asked him to come along.
• Steven agreed to meet Roy in the northern outskirts of Rustboro City the next afternoon, and Roy went to buy Berry ingredients.

Roy experimented with infusing Ghost Power into Dark-type Pokéblocks so Misdreavus would enjoy eating them. His attempt worked with Moomoo Milk, but after Duskull ate one of the finished Pokéblocks, his body suddenly swelled, leaving Roy to investigate what had happened.

• Roy discovered Misdreavus had hidden his Pokéblock ingredients and learned she disliked the bitter taste of his Dark-type Pokéblocks.
• Roy tried combining Ghost Power with several ingredients, but they rejected it until Primeape gave him Moomoo Milk.
• Roy successfully infused Ghost Power into Moomoo Milk and used it to make ten new Dark-type Pokéblocks.
• Misdreavus tasted the new Pokéblocks and found them much more appealing than the previous ones.
• Duskull ate one of Misdreavus's Pokéblocks, suddenly grew much larger, and alarmed Misdreavus.

Roy’s Duskull evolved into an unusually powerful Dusclops after Ghost Power and the Ghost Soul Slate reacted during its evolution. Dusclops tested its new Trick Room and strength, then crushed Roy’s bed, leaving Roy to sleep on the sofa.

• Roy realized Duskull was evolving and had his Pokémon guard the yard while Gengar reassured him.
• Ghost Power from Roy and the Ghost Soul Slate flowed into Duskull as it evolved into Dusclops at level 36.
• Roy scanned Dusclops and found its stats had risen, with new moves including Curse and Hex.
• Dusclops struggled to adjust to its heavier body, then used Trick Room to move quickly despite its low Speed.
• Dusclops sat on Roy’s bed and crushed it with its weight, so Roy recalled it and resigned himself to sleeping on the sofa.

After discovering that Dusclops’s Pressure could prevent opponents from moving, Roy met Steven and sneaked into Meteor Village to investigate a Ghost-type Pokémon. Their stakeout ended when Roy’s system identified a fast-moving Dreepy, leaving them with a likely target to investigate.

• Roy defeated more opponents with Dusclops and realized its Pressure could stop moves, especially when it faced weaker Pokémon.
• Roy met Steven outside Rustboro City, and they disguised themselves before heading toward Meteor Village.
• Gengar sensed a powerful presence in the village and warned Roy that it would hide to avoid detection.
• Alai led Roy and Steven into Meteor Village, asked them to search near his home, and warned them to stay out of Meteor Cave.
• Roy and Steven waited outside Alai’s house, and Roy’s system identified a passing Level 38 male Dreepy.

Roy befriended a wild Dreepy that had been haunting Alai’s home and invited it to join his team, but Dreepy refused because it was caring for a sick friend. Roy followed Dreepy to meet the patient, with Steven close behind.

• Roy stopped Steven from confronting Dreepy and attracted it with Ghost Power, earning its trust.
• Steven used the Devon Corporation Pokédex to identify Dreepy as a Ghost-type Pokémon from ancient seas.
• Roy learned that Dreepy had been stealing Berries for a patient, not eating them itself.
• Roy invited Dreepy to become his partner, but Dreepy declined because it could not leave its friend.
• Dreepy led Roy and Steven toward the far end of the village to meet the patient.

Roy and Steven followed Dreepy into Meteor Cave, where they discovered a Dragon Tomb filled with Dragon-type remains and met an elderly, powerful Dragonite. Dreepy explained that Roy was his friend, and Dragonite stood down from a confrontation with Gengar.

• Roy and Steven followed Dreepy to a hidden entrance and entered Meteor Cave through a hole beneath a large rock.
• Roy and Steven found Salamence remains whose Dragon-type pressure kept ordinary Ghost-type Pokémon away, while the Ghost Soul Slate in Roy’s Spatial Bracelet absorbed energy from the cave.
• Dreepy led Roy and Steven deeper into the cave, where they encountered a Level 83 Dragonite.
• Dragonite released his High-level Elite Four pressure at Roy and Steven, but Gengar emerged from Roy’s shadow and dispelled it.
• Dreepy told Dragonite that Roy was his friend and that he had invited him, so Dragonite abandoned the idea of fighting Gengar.

Roy and Steven met the dying Dragonite that Dreepy had befriended, and Dragonite used its Life Origin to bless Dreepy and send it away with Roy. After Roy promised to make Dreepy happy, Dragonite died peacefully.

• Dreepy introduced Roy and Steven to the aged Dragonite and fed it the Berries it had brought.
• Dragonite recalled its former Trainer and decided Dreepy should leave with Roy rather than share its lonely end in Dragon Tomb.
• Dragonite used its Life Origin to baptize Dreepy and urged it to travel the world with Roy.
• Dragonite asked Roy to care for Dreepy and let it be happy, and Roy solemnly promised.
• Dragonite saw the remembered figure of its former Trainer and died with its eyes closed.

Dragonite gave his life energy to Dreepy and died, leaving Dreepy to grieve before Roy comforted him and prepared to leave Meteor Cave. Roy and Steven then decided to search the cave for rocks, while Dreepy carried Dragonite’s final wishes and two scales with him.

• Dragonite passed his life energy to Dreepy, raising Dreepy’s level and Individual Values before closing his eyes for the last time.
• Dreepy realized Dragonite had died and cried as Roy held him and reminded him to live on and grow stronger.
• Dreepy said goodbye by straightening Dragonite’s antennae, and Dragonite’s body dissolved into starlight, leaving two scales for Dreepy and Dragonair.
• Roy, Steven, and Dreepy left Dragonite’s remains and headed out of the cave.
• When Steven asked if they were leaving, Roy suggested searching Meteor Cave for rocks, and Steven eagerly agreed.

Roy and Steven found Mystery Crystals in a cave, where Steven carefully excavated them and Roy kept one to give Erika. Following Dreepy toward the sound of water, they reached a waterfall at Meteor Falls and spotted a group of Lunatone absorbing moonlight.

• Roy scanned the glowing crystals and identified them as Mystery Crystals while Steven carefully began mining them.
• Roy tried to break off a crystal with his bare hands, but Steven stopped him and demonstrated how to excavate it intact.
• Steven mined all five Mystery Crystals, and Roy kept one for Erika while giving the others to Steven.
• Roy and Steven continued through the cave, and Dreepy led them toward the sound of rushing water.
• Roy and Steven reached a wide opening overlooking a waterfall and saw a group of Lunatone, including a much larger apparent leader, absorbing moonlight.

Roy and Steven searched Meteor Falls for meteorites and discovered three Key Stones hidden inside them. As they prepared to leave, Roy spotted a Golurk Mega Stone behind the sleeping Solrock leader and asked Gengar to help retrieve it.

• Roy and Steven approached the Lunatone and Solrock colonies, and the Lunatone leader noticed them but soon ignored them.
• Roy found a meteorite beneath the waterfall, cracked it open, and discovered a Key Stone inside.
• Roy and Steven searched Meteor Falls for several hours, found two more Key Stones, and Roy gave one to Steven to keep safe.
• Roy spotted a Golurk Mega Stone behind the Solrock leader and asked Gengar to help him get it.
• Gengar agreed to help only if Roy accepted one condition.

Roy let Gengar see the Ghost Soul Slate absorbing Ghost-type energy, then Gengar stole Golurk's Mega Stone from the sleeping Solrock colony. Roy and Steven left Meteor Village before dawn, unaware Drake had watched over their return.

• Roy noticed the Ghost Soul Slate and Giratina's Scale absorbing Ghost-type energy and agreed to show the slate to Gengar.
• Gengar stealthily entered the Solrock colony, took Golurk's Mega Stone, and returned it to Roy.
• Roy imagined pairing a future Mega Golurk with Dusclops in Trick Room and asked Steven to look for more Golurk Mega Stones.
• Roy and Steven packed up, left Meteor Cave, and quietly slipped out of Meteor Village before dawn.
• Drake watched Roy and Steven leave safely, messaged someone that they had returned, and flew away with Salamence.

Roy and Steven returned from Meteor Cave, where Roy accepted Alai’s Fire Stone and Steven promised him a Spatial Backpack. Back at the Academy, Roy slept while his Pokémon settled in, and Gengar took a discouraged Litwick to train.

• Roy told Alai that Dreepy had stolen the Berries and accepted the promised Fire Stone.
• Steven explained his Spatial Backpack and offered to give Roy one, then left Rustboro City in a luxury car.
• Roy bought a Luxury Ball for Dreepy, returned to the Academy, and slept through his morning training.
• Primeape covered Roy with a blanket and chose not to take the ghostly Pokéblocks from the table.
• Litwick worried about falling behind the other Pokémon, so Gengar took him to the mountain to train his skill proficiency.

Roy discovered that a viral meme of Dusclops sitting on Sneasel had brought him a surge of Popularity Points. He spent the points on a Power Band for Primeape and an upgrade to his Ghost Power, which made his Pokémon react strongly to his newly enticing scent.

• Roy woke in the afternoon, found Primeape had brought him breakfast, and saw Dreepy following Misdreavus and learning to water flowers.
• Roy noticed his Popularity Points had risen to 322,000 and traced the unexpected increase to a trending meme of Dusclops knocking out Sneasel by sitting on it.
• Roy exchanged 200,000 Popularity Points for a perfect-quality Power Band and put it on Primeape.
• Roy spent 40,000 Popularity Points to raise Ghost Power to Level 3, doubling his Ghost Power and sharpening his senses.
• Gengar, Misdreavus, Litwick, Dreepy, and Dusclops crowded around Roy, drawn to his stronger scent, while Primeape could only smell his laundry detergent and damp clothes.

Roy fed his Ghost Pokémon with upgraded Ghost Power and spent his remaining Popularity Points on Shaderoot Carrots, Technical Machines, and an Ice Stone. He left the chapter with his Ghost Power still unupgraded and new moves and supplies for his Pokémon.

• Roy fed Litwick, Dusclops, Misdreavus, and Gengar with upgraded Ghost Power, then decided he had enough left to make Pokéblocks.
• Roy refreshed the System Shop and found Shaderoot Carrots, three Technical Machines, and a Scope Lens, and he considered visiting the Crown Shrine to seek Spectrier.
• Roy redeemed the Shaderoot Carrots and the Energy Ball, Psychic Fangs, and Draining Kiss Technical Machines, leaving his Ghost Power unchanged.
• Roy refreshed the shop again and exchanged his remaining Popularity Points for Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, and an Ice Stone for Primeape.

Roy fed Gengar and Dusclops potent Shaderoot Carrots, then used the Ghost Soul Slate while Giratina's Scale absorbed his Ghost Power. Giratina contacted Roy and announced it would take him to see something in a couple of days, leaving him worried about the danger.

• Roy gave Gengar a whole Shaderoot Carrot and Dusclops a smaller piece, and both absorbed its powerful Ghost-type energy.
• Roy showed Gengar the Ghost Soul Slate, while Giratina's Scale secretly flicked Gengar on the head.
• Giratina's Scale began drawing Roy's Ghost Power into itself, alarming Litwick.
• Giratina spoke to Roy telepathically and said it would come in a couple of days to take him to see something fun.
• Roy feared Giratina's invitation would lead to danger, but Giratina had ended the conversation before he could refuse.

Roy had his Pokémon learn new moves and revised their Pokéblock formulas to account for the changes. He then used his enhanced Ghost Power to make a new batch of Fighting-type Pokéblocks for Primeape, successfully blending Fire Stone and Ice Stone Shards without an explosion.

• Roy used Technical Machines to teach Litwick, Misdreavus, Dreepy, and Primeape new skills, while Misdreavus took over operating the Portable Technical Machine.
• Roy revised his Pokéblock formulas to account for Litwick’s Energy Ball and the new skills his Pokémon had learned.
• Roy prepared Fighting-type Pokéblocks for Primeape, combining Agatha’s formula with ingredients meant to replenish Ghost-type energy.
• Roy added Fire Stone Shards and Ice Stone Shards to the Berry Blender, then used Ghost Power to keep them apart as they threatened to react.
• Roy used his enhanced Ghost Power to grind both kinds of shards into powder and successfully blend the Pokéblocks.

Roy made specialized Pokéblocks that helped Primeape learn Fire Punch, Ice Punch, and improve Rage Fist. Primeape mastered the two punches and increased his Rage Fist count to six, completing one-third of the progress required for evolution.

• Roy used Ghost Power to make transparent, multicolored Pokéblocks designed to help Primeape train three moves.
• Primeape ate a Pokéblock and absorbed its changing fiery, icy, and ghostly energies.
• Roy and Primeape trained until Primeape could use Fire Punch with his left fist and Ice Punch with his right.
• Primeape sensed Ghost-type energy and unleashed three Rage Fists on his own before Roy helped him complete a fourth.
• Primeape struggled through a fifth and barely managed a sixth Rage Fist, doubling his previous total.

Roy was pulled into the Distortion World by Giratina, and Primeape followed him through the rift. Giratina repeatedly repelled Primeape’s attacks, helping him develop Rage Fist, and the chapter ended with Primeape exhausted but still defiant.

• A spatial rift opened behind Roy, and Giratina’s claw dragged him into the Distortion World.
• Primeape grabbed Roy’s pant leg and was pulled into the rift with him.
• Giratina greeted Roy and pinned Primeape down with his pressure, but released him when he saw him struggle.
• Primeape repeatedly charged Giratina, using Rage Fist as dark violet energy entered his body with each blow.
• After using Rage Fist twelve times, Primeape ran out of strength but still stood without fear.

Giratina took Roy and Primeape into outer space to help clear out a threat, where Roy discovered that their target was Deoxys. The chapter left Roy watching the powerful Pokémon among shattered meteors as Giratina prepared to confront it.

• Giratina returned Roy to Primeape, who had charged him to protect Roy, and Roy confirmed that Primeape was exhausted but unharmed.
• Giratina explained that he had brought Roy along to test his strength in a real fight, then enclosed Roy and Primeape in an energy barrier and traveled through a rift into outer space.
• Roy realized they were far from the Pokémon world, while Primeape felt guilty for being too weak to protect him and Roy reassured him.
• Giratina told Roy that their target was ahead, and Roy recognized the red triangular Pokémon weaving through the meteors as Deoxys.
• Roy scanned Deoxys and recalled its ability to change Formes, concluding that it was powerful enough to match Legendary Pokémon.

Giratina battled Deoxys in space, repeatedly striking it despite its ability to transform and regenerate. Deoxys kept attacking, but its blows could not harm Giratina, and the fight remained unresolved.

• Deoxys transformed into Defense Forme and used a meteorite to block Giratina's Shadow Ball.
• Giratina changed into Origin Forme, intercepted Deoxys as it tried to escape, and repeatedly attacked it with Shadow Sneak.
• Deoxys split into numerous clones and rushed Giratina, but Giratina's dark-purple ripples destroyed them and drove back the original.
• Deoxys transformed into Attack Forme and fired an Energy Ball, but Giratina evaded it and struck Deoxys with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball.
• Deoxys continued attacking Giratina, but Giratina evaded its blows and later let them land without effect.

Roy watched Giratina defeat Deoxys in space after channeling his Ghost Power into Giratina, then collected crystal fragments for Dreepy. Rayquaza witnessed Deoxys’s destruction and quietly returned to the ozone layer.

• Giratina admitted it had been holding back against Deoxys because it wanted to prolong the fight.
• Roy channeled his Ghost Power into Giratina, strengthening it as Giratina prepared a massive Shadow Ball.
• Deoxys switched to Speed Forme and tried to escape the Shadow Ball, but it swallowed a meteor and continued pursuing it.
• Giratina’s Shadow Ball caught Deoxys and destroyed both its body and central crystal while Rayquaza watched.
• Roy asked Giratina for Deoxys’s crystal fragments, and he and Primeape gathered them inside the energy barrier.
• Rayquaza abandoned its plan to attack Giratina and returned to the ozone layer, leaving its Dragon Dance training wasted.

After Roy returned from the Distortion World, Agatha punished him for abandoning his training and joining a battle between Legendary Pokémon. Roy revealed that Giratina had come seeking a Ghost Slate from Rustboro Academy’s back mountain, and Agatha tested his unusual Ghost Power on Gengar.

• Agatha learned from Gengar that a spatial rift had taken Roy, then worried about how to rescue him.
• Roy and Primeape returned through a spatial rift, and Roy excitedly told his Pokémon about fighting alongside Giratina against Deoxys.
• Agatha confronted Roy, then gave him a hundred lashes for neglecting his training and getting involved in a Legendary Pokémon battle.
• Roy told Agatha that he had helped Giratina and showed her half of the Ghost Slate and an ancient parchment from the cave.
• Agatha sensed that Roy’s Ghost Power had grown stronger and asked him to use it on Gengar, but Roy said it would not work because Gengar was not his Pokémon.

Agatha warned Roy to keep his bond with Legendary Pokémon and the Ghost Slate secret, then tested his studies and discovered he had made Pokéblocks using Fire Stone Shards. The chapter ended with Roy offering to demonstrate how he had made them.

• Roy demonstrated Misdreavus's strengthened Shadow Ball and told Agatha that Giratina had caught him and sent him out of the Distortion World.
• Agatha returned the Ghost Slate and parchment, warned Roy to keep his abilities secret, and advised him to focus on improving his own strength.
• Agatha questioned Roy about Ghost-type Pokémon and was reassured by his answers and his recent Dome Arena record.
• Agatha gave Roy Pokéblocks for Litwick, then learned that Roy had made his own and had mistaken Gengar's comments for her instructions.
• Agatha noticed Fire Stone Shards in Roy's Pokéblocks and questioned how he had safely used them, so Roy offered to make Pokéblocks in front of her.