Recaps

Roy investigated Meteor Village with Steven, helped Dreepy say farewell to its dying Dragonite, and found valuable crystals and stones in Meteor Cave. After strengthening his Ghost Power and training his Pokémon, Roy was taken by Giratina to fight Deoxys, then returned to Agatha, who warned him to keep his abilities secret and questioned his unusual Pokéblocks.

• Roy helped Alai investigate a shadow stealing food in Meteor Village, and he and Steven followed Dreepy into Meteor Cave, where they met the elderly Dragonite it had been caring for.
• Dragonite passed its life energy to Dreepy and died, leaving Dreepy to travel with Roy, while Roy and Steven collected Mystery Crystals, Key Stones, and a Golurk Mega Stone from the cave.
• Roy returned to the Academy, improved his Ghost Power, and trained his Pokémon with new Technical Machines and custom Pokéblocks, helping Primeape master Fire Punch, Ice Punch, and more Rage Fists.
• Giratina pulled Roy and Primeape into the Distortion World, took them into outer space, and challenged Deoxys while Primeape repeatedly attacked Giratina to prove his strength.
• Roy lent Giratina his Ghost Power, and Giratina defeated Deoxys with a massive Shadow Ball as Rayquaza watched before retreating.
• Roy returned through a spatial rift and told Agatha about the battle, but she gave him a hundred lashes for neglecting training and warned him to keep his abilities secret.
• Agatha questioned Roy about his Ghost-type Pokémon and his Pokéblocks, then became curious about how he had safely used Fire Stone Shards and accepted his offer to demonstrate their preparation.

Roy honed his Pokéblock-making and Pokémon training, reached 100 consecutive arena wins, and evolved Misdreavus into Flutter Mane with Booster Energy. He helped Rustboro Academy win its exchange match against Jubilife Academy and received a Snorunt Egg, while Agatha sent Gengar and Arbok to Kanto.

• Roy demonstrated his Pokéblock-making to Agatha, who recognized his exceptional talent and imposed a demanding schedule of training and nightly production.
• Agatha arranged intense training for Roy and his Pokémon, while Roy’s Primeape, Dreepy, Misdreavus, Dusclops, and Lampent grew stronger.
• Roy earned his hundredth consecutive Intermediate Division victory with Misdreavus, defended his streak against Liang Guang’s Shelgon, and declared his goal of winning 100 Advanced Division matches.
• Roy began livestreaming, met Iono online, and gained a large audience and enough Popularity Points to redeem Booster Energy.
• Roy used Booster Energy and Ghost Power to evolve Misdreavus into Flutter Mane, then tested her abilities and discovered she could temporarily transform through Bond Evolution.
• Professor Birch and Professor Rowan studied Roy’s Ghost-type Pokémon, while Roy asked Professor Sycamore whether a fully evolved Pokémon could evolve again.
• Roy defeated a Dragon Tamer’s Flygon and Sano Tianyu’s Aggron with Dusclops, helping Rustboro Academy win the senior division exchange match against Jubilife Academy.
• Professor Rowan gave Roy a Snorunt Egg, Agatha sent Gengar and Arbok to Kanto for an exhibition match, and Roy learned Nurse Yanan Joy and Chansey would be away until the following month.

Roy helped Cynthia investigate Hoenn’s ancient peoples, welcomed Snorunt and evolved Dreepy into Drakloak, then joined the defense of the Safari Zone against the Hunter Organization. He caught the hungry shiny Palossand and ended the stretch searching for another faint Ghost-type aura.

• Roy battled Cynthia’s Garchomp with Primeape, then helped her restore Spiritomb’s Ghost-type energy and shared an ancient parchment about Hisui and Arceus’s plates.
• Roy and Cynthia explored the mountain cave, and Roy’s stream with Professors Birch and Rowan brought him Popularity Points while he watched Iono’s broadcast.
• Dreepy evolved into Drakloak, and Roy tested its moves with Cynthia before agreeing to help her find the Meteor People and the Sootopolis People.
• Roy’s Pokémon Egg hatched into Snorunt, who met his team and grew attached to Roy as Cynthia watched over them.
• Professor Birch recruited Roy, Cynthia, and their companions to investigate a Ghost-type sighting, but they found the Hunter Organization attacking the Safari Zone.
• Roy and Cynthia helped repel Hunter J and her hunters, while Roy’s Misdreavus and Primeape advanced to the Pseudo-Elite Four level.
• Roy calmed and caught the hungry shiny Palossand, then helped it bond with Snorunt and Misdreavus and explored its spacious interior.
• Roy joined the Safari Zone director in searching for places with dense Ghost-type auras, and he sensed a faint aura as the group left the forest.

Roy and Cynthia visited Mt. Pyre and Sootopolis, where Roy took on Wallace and drew Rayquaza’s attention during the festival. After defeating Hunter J, Roy strengthened his team and prepared for the Edge Cup, while his relationship with Cynthia grew closer.

• Roy discovered that the Ghost Power around the pregnant Absol came from her unborn baby, then left the Safari Zone with Cynthia for Mt. Pyre.
• Roy reunited with Phoebe and the Mt. Pyre elders, who revealed the Red Orb and Blue Orb and entrusted them to his care.
• Roy and Cynthia left Mt. Pyre for Sootopolis, where Roy defeated Wallace in a three-on-three battle and earned the Rain Badge.
• Rayquaza appeared during the Sootopolis Festival, mistook Roy for an envoy, and gave Drakloak the Dragon Ascent move.
• Hunter J ambushed Roy and Cynthia after they left Lilycove City, but Roy’s newly evolved Flutter Mane defeated her Salamence and Roy killed Hunter J.
• Roy upgraded his Ghost Power and bought training supplies for his Pokémon before preparing Palossand’s interior as a living space.
• Cynthia kissed Roy on the cheek and challenged him to battle when they met again, while Roy asked the Mediterranean Director to transfer his Edge Cup prize money and send more furniture.