Recaps

Li Wei oversaw preparations for the Pokémon Theme Park, including training staff and settling Pokémon into its habitats. In Saffron City, Giovanni received news that Silver had become an Investigator and asked Matori about information on the Pokémon Hunters.

• A-Wu, Kyoko, and Xiao You helped prepare staff, with Xiao You assigned to the Ghost-type pavilion because of her love for Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Li Wei established habitats for Ghost-type Pokémon, water Pokémon at Swan Lake, and competing Pokémon populations on the grassland, where Zeraora kept the peace by force.
• Li Wei and Nurse Joy managed the fossil Pokémon island, where Vera's Tyrantrum joined Aerodactyl and the other fossil Pokémon.
• Giovanni received Lance's message that Silver had become an Investigator and was helping track Pokémon Hunters.
• Giovanni asked Matori whether the undercover Matori Matrix members in Sinnoh had sent information about the Pokémon Hunters.

Li Wei headed to Snowpoint City after Lance and the Matori Matrix identified it as the likeliest place for Hunter J’s next move. Lucian said he would join him once he finished handling the aftermath of the Lake Valor operation.

• Lance and Giovanni had agreed to work together, and Lance had chosen to let Silver join the Investigators without seeking Giovanni’s approval.
• The Investigators and Team Rocket carried out successful operations at the Eterna City History Museum and Lake Valor, but Hunter J escaped on Salamence.
• Lucian told Li Wei that Hunter J had abandoned her subordinates and that he was helping manage the operation’s aftermath.
• Li Wei gathered Zeraora, Lucario, Diancie, Corviknight, and his other Pokémon to investigate one of four possible locations identified by the Matori Matrix.
• Li Wei traveled toward Snowpoint City, where Hunter J was considered most likely to appear, and Lucian promised to join him.

Li Wei headed to Snowpoint Temple to help capture Hunter J, while Lucian agreed to bring Ash, Dawn, and Brock to assist in the operation. Hunter J had fled toward Snowpoint City, where Brandon had begun surveying the temple grounds.

• Li Wei flew north with Corviknight, Metagross, and Dragapult, warning Lucario, Zeraora, Diancie, and Shaymin about Hunter J's Petrifying Beam.
• After Hunter J escaped at Lake Acuity, Lucian prepared to pursue her in Snowpoint City, and Ash asked to join him with Dawn and Brock.
• Lucian agreed to bring Ash and Dawn, planning to assign them to block escape routes while he and Li Wei confronted Hunter J.
• The chapter recounted how Ash had lost to Shinji at Lake Acuity after Chimchar joined his team and Grotle had evolved.
• Li Wei arrived in snowy Snowpoint City and headed for Snowpoint Temple, where Brandon had already begun surveying the grounds.

Snowpoint City evacuated after an explosion shook Snowpoint Temple and raised fears that Regigigas had awakened. Li Wei flew toward the temple while Lucian, Ash, Dawn, and Brock headed into the crisis, and Lance raced to join them as Brandon arrived at the temple.

• Candice and Officer Jenny evacuated Snowpoint City's residents after an explosion at Snowpoint Temple triggered tremors and threatened an avalanche.
• Li Wei arrived with Corviknight, Metagross, and his Pokémon, then agreed to investigate the temple.
• Lucian warned Ash, Dawn, and Brock about the danger, but they chose to accompany him as he pursued Hunter J.
• Lance set out from the Johto Region on Dragonite after messaging Lucian that he was on his way.
• Brandon arrived at Snowpoint Temple in green work clothes.

Hunter J awakened Regigigas in Snowpoint Temple while trying to capture it, prompting Brandon, Riley, and others to rush to stop the angry Legendary Pokémon. Li Wei arrived as they struggled to clear the snow-buried entrance, and Brandon asked him to use Arcanine to open the way.

• Lucian told Dawn, Brock, and Ash that Regigigas slept beneath Snowpoint Temple and explained how it and the Legendary Titans had saved the region from a volcanic eruption.
• Brandon and Riley investigated the damaged temple, and Riley sensed that Regigigas had awakened and was furious.
• Hunter J entered the temple to capture Regigigas after her Salamence destroyed the pillars around its stone sphere and a Flamethrower woke it.
• Brandon and Riley decided to clear the snow-blocked entrance while Candice evacuated Snowpoint City's residents.
• Li Wei arrived with Corviknight, Lucario, Zeraora, and Diancie, and Brandon asked him to use Arcanine to clear the snow.

Li Wei pursued Hunter J after she failed to capture Regigigas, and Zeraora struck down her injured Salamence on Snowpoint Mountain. As Li Wei’s Pokémon surrounded Hunter J, she launched a surprise ambush, but Li Wei’s team countered it and Zeraora moved in to attack her.

• Li Wei, Brandon, and Riley opened a passage into Snowpoint Temple, where Regigigas attacked with repeated Hyper Beams.
• Hunter J tried to capture Regigigas, then fled on Salamence when its Hyper Beams forced her to give up.
• Li Wei spotted Hunter J leaving the temple and pursued her, while Brandon stayed behind to deal with Regigigas.
• Zeraora struck Salamence with Plasma Fists, sending it and Hunter J crashing onto Snowpoint Mountain.
• Li Wei’s Pokémon surrounded Hunter J, but Ariados and Weavile ambushed him; his team blocked the attacks and countered, while Lucario hit Salamence with Aura Sphere.
• Zeraora transformed into plasma and appeared in front of Hunter J to attack again.

Li Wei defeated Hunter J and arrested her in Snowpoint Forest after overwhelming her Pokémon and destroying her Petrifying Beam launcher. Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Lucian arrived, leaving Li Wei with their help as he prepared to bring Hunter J to Snowpoint Temple.

• Li Wei and his Pokémon defeated Hunter J’s Salamence, then knocked out her Drapion, Gliscor, and Metagross while preventing her escape.
• Dragapult destroyed Hunter J’s Petrifying Beam launcher and injured her, leaving her helpless in the snow.
• Li Wei identified himself as a Pokémon League Special Investigator, arrested Hunter J, bound her, and knocked her unconscious.
• Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Lucian arrived and explained that they had been at Lake Acuity and had helped arrest Pokémon Hunters.
• Lucian recognized the bruised Hunter J, while Li Wei noted that taking her into Snowpoint Temple would be difficult.

Li Wei captured Hunter J’s Pokémon while Lucian secured Hunter J and advised Li Wei to draw Regigigas out of Snowpoint Temple. Li Wei returned to the temple with Ash as Regigigas continued its rampage, and Brandon sent out Regice, Regirock, and Registeel to attack it.

• Lucian and the others arrived to find Hunter J’s Pokémon injured and Li Wei had arrested Hunter J.
• Ash destroyed Hunter J’s Poké Balls, and Lucian caught her Pokémon after putting them to sleep with Bronzong’s Hypnosis.
• Lucian recognized Li Wei’s strength, secured Hunter J, and advised Li Wei to lure Regigigas outside while waiting for Lance and the Investigators.
• Li Wei rode Arcanine back to Snowpoint Temple, and Ash climbed aboard to join him.
• Inside the temple, Regigigas continued its destructive rampage, and Brandon released Regice, Regirock, and Registeel before ordering them to use Hyper Beam.

Li Wei, Ash, and Brandon escaped Snowpoint Temple with the enraged Regigigas before it collapsed, then fought to hold him back outside. Riley proposed that the three Aura Messengers and their Lucario combine their Aura to reach Regigigas, leaving the group preparing to try his plan.

• Brandon sent out the Legendary Titans and fought Regigigas after Riley failed to calm him with Aura.
• Li Wei and Ash joined the battle and urged Brandon to lure Regigigas out of the collapsing temple.
• Brandon led Regigigas outside, where the temple collapsed behind them, but Regigigas rose from the rubble.
• Riley wondered why Ash and Li Wei's Aura resembled his, recalling Ash's extraordinary similarity to Sir Aaron's Aura.
• Li Wei's attempt to communicate with Regigigas failed, so Riley suggested that the three Aura Messengers and their Lucario combine their Aura to persuade him.
• Li Wei, Brandon, and Lucian's Pokémon fought to restrain Regigigas while Riley introduced himself and shared his plan.

Li Wei, Lucian, and their allies struggled to stop Regigigas as it advanced toward Snowpoint City, whose residents had been evacuated. After Regigigas knocked out Bronzong, Pikachu slammed it into a crater, and Li Wei and Lucian prepared to Mega Evolve their Pokémon.

• Li Wei found that Red, Blue, and Steven could not reach Snowpoint in time, while Lance and Cynthia were on their way.
• Candice confirmed Snowpoint City's residents had been evacuated, with Rocket Logistics helping transport them to safety.
• Regigigas overwhelmed the group, shattering Regice and Milotic's ice restraint and knocking out Lucian's Bronzong with Hammer Arm.
• Ash sent Pikachu racing up Regigigas's arm, and Pikachu's Iron Tail knocked Regigigas into a crater.
• Li Wei Mega Evolved Lucario, and Lucian prepared to Mega Evolve Gallade.

Li Wei, Lucian, and their allies fought the rampaging Regigigas outside Snowpoint Temple to keep it from reaching Snowpoint City. As Regigigas grew toward its true size, Dawn and Brock gathered Pokémon from Snowpoint Forest to help hold it back, and the battle continued with Arcanine charging in.

• Li Wei, Lucian, Brandon, and their Pokémon attacked Regigigas, but it shrugged off their attacks and continued toward Snowpoint Forest and Snowpoint City.
• Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Pikachu, and Zeraora struck Regigigas while Brandon and others provided support, but Regigigas kept growing as it recovered its original size.
• Lucian said they would need to restrain Regigigas before he could put it to sleep, while Li Wei and Riley failed to reach its heart with their aura.
• Dawn and Brock persuaded Mamoswine, Piloswine, and Abomasnow to join the fight, and they arrived with Sirfetch'd and Corviknight.
• The Mamoswine formed a wall to block Regigigas, which raised its arms for Hammer Arm, and Arcanine charged in with Flare Blitz.

As Regigigas charged toward Snowpoint Forest and Snowpoint City, Li Wei attempted to reach him and negotiate using the Ancient Language. Li Wei and Ash landed on Regigigas, and Zeraora rescued Ash from a Hyper Beam, leaving Li Wei poised to begin the conversation while the others held the line.

• Dawn and Brock rallied Mamoswine and Abomasnow to protect Snowpoint Forest, while Arcanine interrupted Regigigas's Hammer Arm with Flare Blitz.
• Li Wei chose to approach Regigigas and speak to him, despite Brandon, Lucian, and Riley warning him of the danger.
• Brandon, Lucian, Riley, Lucario, Pikachu, and others helped Metagross carry Li Wei and Ash through Regigigas's attacks.
• Li Wei and Ash dropped onto Regigigas, but Ash slipped and grabbed his arm as Regigigas prepared a Hyper Beam.
• Zeraora rescued Ash and Pikachu from the Hyper Beam, then evaded Regigigas's attempts to catch him.
• Brandon ordered everyone to hold the line as Li Wei prepared to negotiate with Regigigas.

Li Wei, Ash, and their allies calmed Regigigas by explaining that they meant to protect Snowpoint Temple and the forest, then showing it powerful artifacts and promising that Hunter J had been caught. Regigigas sat down, ending its rampage.

• Ash and Li Wei landed on Regigigas and tried to communicate with it while the others held back its advance.
• Sky Shaymin and Diancie asked Regigigas to stop, and Riley used Aura with Lucario and Mega Lucario to show it the destruction its rampage would cause.
• Li Wei called Lucian and asked him to bring Hunter J over, while Rotom took photographs near Regigigas.
• Li Wei showed Regigigas Ho-Oh's Rainbow Wing, Lugia's Silver Wing, and two Plates imbued with Arceus's power.
• Li Wei and Ash told Regigigas that Hunter J had been caught and would not return, and Regigigas sat down as its anger subsided.

Li Wei and Ash calmed Regigigas, which welcomed their company and chatted with them as the others gathered around. With Regigigas peaceful and Hunter J captured, the crisis at Snowpoint Temple was resolved.

• Li Wei explained that his Ancient Language and Affinity helped soothe Regigigas, which sat down and eagerly talked with him and Ash.
• Regigigas tried Poffins and Pokéblocks, while Li Wei explained hide-and-seek and their Pokémon greeted the Legendary Titan.
• Lucian, Brandon, and Riley watched Regigigas enjoy the company; Riley gave Lucian his contact details and left to continue training.
• Dawn and Brock joined Li Wei and Ash, Happiny climbed onto Regigigas, and the Titan caught it when it slipped.
• Falkner and the Investigators returned with unconscious, shackled Hunter J, whom Corviknight placed before Regigigas.

After the battle at Snowpoint Temple, Li Wei and the others befriended the calm Regigigas while Investigators arrived to deal with Hunter J and the aftermath. News of Li Wei’s role spread through the group chat, leaving Red eager to battle him and Green resolved to train harder.

• Falkner arrived with Hunter J and four other Investigators, then told Lance he no longer needed to come as Li Wei, Ash, and the others posed for photos with Regigigas.
• Li Wei reassured Cynthia that everyone was safe, and Ash shared the photos in Red’s group chat, calming those who had been rushing to Snowpoint City.
• Li Wei explained that he had calmed Regigigas by speaking to it in an ancient language, and Lance praised his ability to translate without reference books.
• Red said he wanted to battle Li Wei, but Blaine reminded him to rest his injured wrist, while Green decided to finish his Dynamax research and train with Red.
• Silver reflected on Li Wei’s abilities, and Corviknight carried Hunter J over to Regigigas.

Li Wei helped Regigigas restrain his anger and introduced him to Cynthia and Lance, who greeted the Legendary Pokémon as a new friend. With Snowpoint Temple destroyed, Li Wei suggested that Regigigas come home with him, leaving Brandon surprised.

• Corviknight carried Hunter J away to Lucian and Falkner, who planned to take her to the police station and arrange to clear the road to Snowpoint Temple.
• Cynthia arrived, checked that Li Wei was unharmed, and apologized to Regigigas for the temple's destruction; Li Wei explained that Regigigas had knocked it down himself.
• Cynthia and Lance shook Regigigas's hand, and Lance agreed to handle Hunter J's interrogation so they could uncover her clients.
• Li Wei suggested that Regigigas come home with him now that Snowpoint Temple had been destroyed, surprising Brandon, who had planned to rebuild the temple and protect Regigigas there.

Li Wei proposed bringing Regigigas to the Breeding Center, where he could protect the giant and keep it company. Regigigas accepted, transformed into a blue sphere, and Lucario carried it away.

• Li Wei explained why Regigigas would be safer at the Breeding Center and promised to build it a temple.
• Shaymin, Diancie, Arcanine, and Dragapult invited Regigigas to join them, while Cynthia and Lance supported Li Wei's proposal.
• Cynthia left the choice to Regigigas, which asked whether Li Wei would feed it and chat with it when it was awake.
• Li Wei agreed, and Regigigas shook his hand to seal the deal.
• Regigigas transformed into a blue sphere, and Lucario cradled it and welcomed it aboard.

After the battle at Snowpoint Temple, Li Wei and his companions returned toward Snowpoint City with the sleeping Regigigas, while the city began recovering from the disaster. The group split up to handle their next tasks, and Li Wei and Cynthia set out to escort Regigigas home.

• Li Wei shared a fist bump with Zeraora, Shaymin, and Lucario before carrying the sleeping Regigigas away from the collapsed Snowpoint Temple.
• Candice, Officer Jenny, Mamoswine, Abomasnow, and the returning citizens cleared the avalanche-buried road, then greeted Li Wei's group with thanks and applause.
• Brock tried to confess to Officer Jenny, but Croagunk paralyzed him and dragged him away.
• Li Wei credited everyone who had helped, including Riley and Lucario, while Lance left to question Hunter J and Cynthia prepared to escort Regigigas's stone sphere.
• Lucian took responsibility for the incident report and promised to seek Pokémon League rewards for the helpers.
• Ash planned to challenge Snowpoint Gym before traveling with his friends to Dawn's Pokémon Contest in Alamos Town, while Li Wei and Cynthia headed home with Regigigas.

Li Wei learned from Regigigas how it related to Arceus and why it had created the Legendary Titans. After saying goodbye to Brandon and Lucian, Li Wei and Cynthia left Snowpoint City with the stone sphere, while Ash and Dawn renewed their ambitions.

• Regigigas told Li Wei that it had once sparred with Arceus, had not been sealed, and created the Legendary Titans from materials as substitute kin for the giants Arceus had sealed.
• Li Wei promised Cynthia he would explain what Regigigas had told him on their way home, giving her new evidence for her research into Sinnoh's legends.
• Brandon departed aboard his Battle Pyramid, and Mamoswine and Abomasnow returned to their habitats after helping clear the road.
• Lucian agreed to handle the cleanup, while Li Wei thanked him and encouraged Ash and Dawn to pursue their goals.
• Li Wei and Cynthia left on Corviknight with the stone sphere, escorted by Metagross, Garchomp, and two Dragapult, leaving Lucian feeling lonely.

On the way home, Li Wei explained the Ancient Giants and shared his theory about why the Legendary Titans had been sealed away. After arriving late at night, he and Cynthia settled in, and Li Wei found a washbasin for Regigigas to use until he could build something better.

• Li Wei told Cynthia that Arceus had sealed away the Ancient Giants and that Regigigas had created the Legendary Titans as companions.
• Li Wei theorized that people had sealed Regirock and the others because their resemblance to the dangerous Ancient Giants frightened them, and Cynthia agreed that Pokémon should not be sealed away arbitrarily.
• Li Wei and Cynthia returned to the Breeding Center late at night and released their Pokémon; Milotic took the Splash Plate back to Swan Lake while the others returned to their usual places.
• Cynthia waited in Li Wei's room as he went to find a container for Regigigas's stone sphere.
• Li Wei returned with a washbasin, prompting Regigigas to grumble that it had expected a big house, while Li Wei promised to make it one out of pure gold the next day.

Li Wei and Cynthia discussed plans for their new home after spending the night together, while Regigigas rested safely in its stone sphere. The next morning, Li Wei began preparing breakfast for Cynthia before she left for Lily of the Valley Island, but someone embraced him from behind as he started making noodles.

• Li Wei placed Regigigas's sphere in a padded washbasin and asked Sirfetch'd to guard it overnight.
• Cynthia showered and changed into Li Wei's clothes, then discussed adding two walk-in closets to their planned bedroom suite.
• Li Wei and Cynthia went to sleep, and Cynthia agreed to let him hold her.
• Li Wei woke early, checked on Regigigas and the meditating Lucario, and considered the tasks Cynthia needed to handle before going to Lily of the Valley Island.
• Li Wei started preparing clear-broth noodles for Cynthia, but someone suddenly wrapped their arms around his waist.

Li Wei’s family learned that he had arrested Hunter J and helped resolve the incident caused by Regigigas awakening in Snowpoint City. After seeing a photo of the giant Pokémon, they learned Li Wei had brought it home, and he revealed it was in his room.

• Cynthia joined Li Wei in the kitchen, and his family gathered for breakfast.
• Cynthia explained that Li Wei had gone to Snowpoint City, arrested Hunter J, and encountered Regigigas.
• Pokédex Rotom showed the family a photo of Regigigas posing with Li Wei, Ash, and Dawn.
• Li Wei told his family that Regigigas was normally under four meters tall but could eventually reach 150 meters.
• Li Wei revealed that Regigigas was in his room, prompting Leon and Li Wen to rush to the windows to look for it.

Li Wei and his family watched a report on the Snowpoint City crisis, then agreed to shelter Regigigas at the Breeding Center with League protection. Cynthia left for Lily of the Valley Island after giving Li Wei a quick kiss.

• Sinnoh NOW reported that Hunter J's attack awakened Regigigas, and Li Wei, Ash, Riley, Dawn, and others helped calm the giant without casualties.
• Li Wei told his family he had brought Regigigas back to keep it safe and planned to build it a special room.
• Li Wen raised concerns about protecting Regigigas from people who might try to capture it, and Li Wei and Cynthia explained their security plans.
• Li Wei's family agreed to shelter Regigigas, and Cynthia said the Pokémon League would assign two people to guard it.
• Cynthia kissed Li Wei before leaving for Lily of the Valley Island, and Li Wei teased her for flirting and running.

After receiving rewards for calming Regigigas, Li Wei upgraded Appraisal and used it to assess Zeraora’s recovery. He brought Zeraora to Nurse Joy for confirmation and then asked Sirfetch'd and Bibarel to help make Regigigas a nest.

• Li Wei received an Earth Plate, Terrain Extender, Skill Upgrade Ticket, and Pokémon Item Prize Ticket for completing the hidden quest, then drew a King's Rock.
• Li Wei used the Skill Upgrade Ticket to raise Appraisal to Advanced, gaining the ability to examine Pokémon’s feelings and injuries in detail.
• Li Wei checked Zeraora and found that his injuries had healed, though he still needed to correct the habits formed while favoring his injured right leg.
• Li Wei took Zeraora to Nurse Joy for a checkup and asked Sirfetch'd and Bibarel to help make Regigigas a cozy nest.

Li Wei had Sirfetch'd and the Bibarel begin making a black jade holder for Regigigas's stone sphere, then went to the Pokémon Center to check on Zeraora. Nurse Joy confirmed that Zeraora's injuries had completely healed.

• Li Wei asked Regigigas to choose a material for its stone sphere holder, and Regigigas picked the black jade.
• Sirfetch'd cut the jade into a smooth rectangular block, and Li Wei asked the Bibarel leader to carve a nine-centimeter-radius hollow into it.
• Li Wei and Sirfetch'd visited the Pokémon Center, where Lucario, Diancie, Metagross, and Dragapult waited for Zeraora's examination results.
• Nurse Joy reviewed the test results and told Zeraora that its injuries had completely healed.