Recaps

Blake’s seaside shop draws attention, and his investigation of a haunted shipwreck brings Dhelmise into his family and helps a long-unhatched Dreepy hatch. As Hulbury prepares for the Great Fishing Festival, Blake meets Leon and Sonia and agrees to battle Leon after the festivities.

• Gastly frightens Blake awake, and Blake prepares to open his seaside charm shop with Lulina’s help.
• After Blake defeats Lulina’s Chewtle in a battle, Haisewai gives him a map to a shipwreck at Rat Reef, where a Ghost-type Pokémon has attacked people.
• Blake investigates the wreck with Uncle Sam, identifies Dhelmise, and catches it after Gastly defeats it and evolves into Haunter.
• Blake finds a Spell Tag in the wreck, and its Ghost-type energy helps the old Pokémon Egg hatch into a Dreepy.
• Blake welcomes Dhelmise into his family and raises Dreepy while Lulina passes her beginner Trainer assessment and plans a rain team with Mudkip and Wingull.
• Leon and Sonia arrive in Hulbury, and Leon challenges Haisewai to a Gym battle scheduled for after the festival.
• Blake presides over the Great Fishing Festival, then invites Leon and Sonia to stay at his home and agrees to battle Leon the next day.
• Blake introduces Leon to Dhelmise and meets Leon’s Pokémon while Dreepy approaches the breakfast table and tries to eat a fried egg.

Blake trained Dreepy, reunited with his family, and joined James’s expedition to investigate ancient ruins connected to Giratina. In Jubilife City, Blake, Steven, and Cynthia fought an unusually reckless battle and were left recovering without learning what had influenced them.

• Blake battled Leon, helped Charmeleon evolve into Charizard, and trained Dreepy to follow his commands before Leon left for his next Gym challenge.
• Blake and Leon discussed battle tactics, and Blake explained how his family made the Charcoal that strengthened Charizard.
• Leon earned his second Badge in Hulbury, then Blake and Lulina said farewell to Leon and Sonia as James called to announce his return.
• James told Blake that the Spell Tag might be linked to Giratina, then invited him on an expedition to a temple ruin dating back at least three thousand years.
• Blake promised Lulina he would take her to a ruin someday, then traveled to Sinnoh with James and Louise and met Cynthia, Steven, and their families.
• Blake and James helped Cynthia’s isolated Spiritomb feel safe, while Blake and Steven exchanged gifts and discussed raising their Pokémon.
• Blake, Steven, and Cynthia began a free-for-all battle, but James stopped them after they fought with unusual recklessness and their Pokémon showed abnormal energy levels.
• Professor Carolina suspected the battle had triggered an event like the legendary Battle of the Three Gods, while Blake, Cynthia, and Steven later played Pokkén Tournament.