Recaps

Red defeated Steven in a fierce battle at the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, with Mega Charizard Y overcoming Mega Metagross in their final clash. After the trainers shook hands, Blue renewed his determination to beat Red, and the other upper-bracket battle was about to begin.

• Red's Mega Charizard Y used Heat Wave under Drought, badly damaging Steven's Mega Metagross despite its defensive screens and Iron Defense.
• Steven sent Mega Metagross charging through the flames with Agility and a full-power Meteor Mash, while Red answered with Blast Burn.
• Mega Charizard Y won the final clash, and Yuka announced that Red advanced after Mega Metagross was unable to battle.
• Red and Steven recalled their Pokémon and shook hands, with Steven thanking Metagross and accepting the loss without regret.
• Blue watched the match and vowed to beat Red, while Darkrai observed from the shadows and the next upper-bracket battle was about to begin.

Cynthia defeated Diantha with Spiritomb, earning the chance to face Red, and Blue beat Lance in the next Champion match. Li Wei and Lorelei were set to battle next.

• Diantha sent out Mega Gardevoir, while Cynthia chose Spiritomb and stopped Gardevoir from using Calm Mind with Taunt.
• Spiritomb endured Moonblast, struck back with Payback, and used Memento before its final Shadow Ball knocked Gardevoir out.
• Cynthia thanked Spiritomb and exchanged smiles with Diantha before turning toward Red.
• Blue sent out Aerodactyl against Lance's Dragonite and took the initiative with Rock Slide and Ice Fang.
• Aerodactyl interrupted Dragonite's Dragon Dance with Ancient Power, then won their aerial battle with Ice Fang, leaving Li Wei versus Lorelei as the next match.

Li Wei battled Lorelei in Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, where Zeraora faced Lapras on a frozen battlefield. The fight continued as Zeraora cracked the ice to regain its footing, while Lapras used Ice Beam to reinforce it.

• Mustard, Raihan, Leon, Blue, and Ash watched and discussed Li Wei's strength before the battle began.
• Li Wei sent out Zeraora, and Lorelei sent out Lapras; Lapras used Reflect to reduce damage from Zeraora's Spark.
• Lapras used Blizzard to freeze the field, slowing Zeraora and giving Lapras an advantage on the ice.
• Lapras began charging Sheer Cold, but Zeraora jumped into the air to avoid the attack.
• Li Wei ordered Zeraora to use Plasma Fists to crack the ice, and Lorelei countered with Ice Beam to reinforce the frozen surface.

Li Wei and Zeraora defeated Lorelei and Lapras by using the damaged ice field to launch a close-range attack. After the victory, Red decided to enter the Master League with Blue next year, setting up a future tournament rivalry.

• Li Wei had Zeraora use Wild Charge against the raised ice to launch itself toward Lapras and land a powerful hit.
• Zeraora shattered Lapras's Protect with Plasma Fists and knocked Lapras out, giving Li Wei the victory over Lorelei.
• Leon considered inviting Li Wei to the Master League next year, while Li Wei and Lorelei shook hands after the match.
• Blue accepted Red's proposal for them to enter next year's Master League.

Li Wei chose Arcanine to face Blue’s Arcanine, hoping to show how far his Pokémon had progressed despite their gap in strength. The battle began with a clash of powerful attacks, and Blue’s Arcanine kept pressing forward after Li Wei’s Arcanine recovered with Morning Sun.

• Li Wei refused Darkrai’s offer to battle Blue and chose Arcanine instead, while Blue also sent out his Arcanine.
• The two trainers began an Arcanine mirror match, with Blue’s Pokémon at upper Champion level and Li Wei’s at mid Elite Four level.
• Li Wei and Blue opened with Flare Blitz, and the collision knocked both Arcanine back.
• Blue’s Arcanine used Extreme Speed to strike Li Wei’s Arcanine from the side, while Li Wei’s Arcanine recovered with Morning Sun.
• Blue’s Arcanine attacked with Wild Charge, but Li Wei’s Arcanine blocked it with Protect before Blue ordered Thunder Fang.

Blue defeated Li Wei in a grueling Arcanine battle, sending him to the final while Li Wei accepted the loss without regret. Cynthia prepared to face Red, who revealed that his choice was Mewtwo.

• Blue's Arcanine overcame Li Wei's unusually resilient Arcanine after both Pokémon fought through a fierce battle of attrition.
• Li Wei's Arcanine unleashed a powerful Flare Blitz, but Blue's Arcanine combined Extreme Speed with Flare Blitz and won.
• Yuka declared Blue the winner, and Blue praised Li Wei's Arcanine before preparing for the final.
• Li Wei reassured Dawn and Ash that Arcanine had enjoyed the battle, while Metagross accepted that it would not compete in the final.
• Cynthia entered the field to face Red, who first sent out Garchomp and then revealed Mewtwo as his choice.

Red and Cynthia battled with Mega Mewtwo Y and Mega Garchomp at the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park. Their clash ended in a huge explosion, leaving the outcome uncertain.

• Cynthia and Red chose Garchomp and Mewtwo, then Mega Evolved them into Mega Garchomp and Mega Mewtwo Y.
• Cynthia opened with Sandstorm and Earthquake, while Red anticipated Garchomp's Dragon Claw and countered with Psystrike.
• Mega Garchomp's second Earthquake struck Mega Mewtwo Y's Protect barrier, but Red replaced the sandstorm with Sunny Day.
• Cynthia attacked with Dragon Claw and combined Draco Meteor with Dragon Rush, while Red answered with Psystrike.
• Mega Garchomp and Mega Mewtwo Y collided in a blast that sent a mushroom cloud into the sky, and the outcome remained unknown.

Red defeated Cynthia in the semifinals, and the eagerly awaited final between Red and Blue began with Blue's Mega Charizard X facing Red's Pikachu. Blue boosted Charizard with Dragon Dance as the battle continued.

• Red's Mega Mewtwo Y defeated Cynthia's Mega Garchomp with Psystrike, winning their match.
• Cynthia congratulated Red and recognized the gap between their strength as Garchomp was taken for treatment.
• At four thirty, Red and Blue faced off in the tournament final, and Blue sent out Charizard while Red chose Pikachu.
• Blue Mega Evolved Charizard into Mega Charizard X, whose Dragon typing made it less vulnerable to Pikachu's Electric-type attacks.
• Pikachu dodged Dragon Claw, struck back with Thunderbolt and Iron Tail, and Blue's Charizard countered with Thunder Punch.
• Red used Double Team, and Blue ordered Mega Charizard X to use Dragon Dance to raise its Attack and Speed.

Red’s Pikachu defeated Blue’s Mega Charizard X in the tournament final, making Red the winner. Giovanni, watching the livestream, recognized how far Red and the other trainers had progressed, while Leon resolved to train harder after seeing Red’s strength.

• Red’s Pikachu used paralysis and a series of attacks to overcome Blue’s Mega Charizard X, while Blue tried to counter with Charizard’s powerful moves.
• Pikachu landed a final Electro Ball that knocked Charizard out, and Yuka announced Red as the winner.
• Blue thanked Charizard for its efforts and accepted the loss.
• Giovanni watched the livestream and reflected on Red’s progress, the other competitors’ strengths, and Li Wei’s hidden Pokémon.
• Leon decided to train harder after watching Red’s battle, and Raihan corrected him when he started walking the wrong way.

Red and Blue announced they would enter next year's Master League, and Li Wei decided to join them so his Pokémon could battle. The group discussed Dynamax and possible opponents, while Ash was told to focus on winning the Lily of the Valley Conference first.

• At dinner, Red announced he would enter next year's Master League, and Blue said he would enter with him.
• Steven and Diantha welcomed the prospect of facing Red and Blue, while the group discussed using Dynamax in Galar.
• Blue asked Li Wei if he would enter, and Li Wei agreed after seeing his Pokémon eager to compete.
• Li Wei joked about using powerful Legendary Pokémon, and Lance warned that some of them might be too much for Wyndon Stadium.
• Lorelei looked forward to facing Li Wei in a full battle, while Akin and Silver considered entering the league.
• Ash said he wanted to enter, but Blue told him to focus on becoming the Lily of the Valley Conference Champion, and Cynthia doubted that would be easy.

At the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, the group discussed Ash's upcoming Lily of the Valley Conference and Tobias's undefeated Darkrai. Lance proposed that Li Wei enter the conference for battle experience, and a new side quest appeared in Li Wei's mind.

• Ash declared that he would enter next year's Master League, and Green told him to focus on winning the Lily of the Valley Conference.
• Cynthia revealed that Tobias had been defeating Gym Leaders using only Darkrai, and Roark and Gardenia admitted they had lost to him.
• Green planned to give Ash crash training, while Lance suggested Li Wei enter the Lily of the Valley Conference to gain experience in official battles.
• The group imagined Li Wei sweeping the tournament, but Ash said he would prepare and give Li Wei a good battle if they met.
• Li Wei received another side quest involving the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Li Wei accepted a quest to win the Lily of the Valley Conference and prepared his Pokémon to compete, while Ash looked forward to facing him. The Pokémon Theme Park surpassed eighty thousand visitors in a day, and Li Wei considered holding a tournament as he pursued the million-visitor goal.

• Li Wei accepted the quest to win the Lily of the Valley Conference after Roark, Gardenia, and Fantina offered him their Gym Badges, and Ash eagerly anticipated battling him.
• Blue told Ash to train hard for the tournament and planned to give him special training the next day.
• Li Wei discussed the conference with his Pokémon, who agreed to prepare, while Darkrai thanked him and said it was nearly ready to search for Cresselia.
• The Pokémon Theme Park drew more than eighty thousand visitors in one day, bringing Li Wei closer to the million-visitor quest milestone.
• Li Wei considered holding a short tournament at the Theme Park, and the group chatted late into the night before going to bed.

Li Wei and the Champions hosted a crowded fan meet-and-greet at Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park as the previous three days’ events sparked huge crowds and online attention. The park’s popularity surged, and Li Wei planned further expansions, including food streets, a water park, and artificial hot springs.

• Li Wei opened the theme park early and turned Central Plaza into a meet-and-greet, where Dayou managed the crowds and Li Wei, Red, Blue, Steven, and others signed autographs and answered questions.
• Yellow went to Alamos Town to continue helping Darkrai train, while Lance planned to visit later to see if he could help.
• Videos of the event’s battles trended online, and Li Wei’s victory over Lorelei’s Lapras with Zeraora boosted his reputation as a Trainer.
• The fashion show and performances by Elesa, Valerie, Erika, Diantha, and others drew praise, while Yuka’s commentary made her famous beyond Sinnoh.
• Li Wei’s theme park became widely known, and he planned to expand it with more restaurants, food streets, a water park, and artificial hot springs.

Blue gave Ash special training to address his weaknesses and prepare him for the Lily of the Valley Conference, while Li Wei filmed a whirlwind tour of the Pokémon Theme Park for a new video. The chapter ended with Li Wei uploading the video for review.

• Blue trained Ash in defensive counterattacks and told him to strengthen Gabite, Charizard, Sceptile, and Snorlax before the Lily of the Valley Conference.
• Blue identified Monferno’s powerful flame as a fire of emotion that Ash would need to learn to control.
• Lance visited Yellow’s training session with Darkrai and left the training to her.
• Li Wei decided to make a one-day Theme Park tour video and set off with Pokédex Rotom to film it.
• Li Wei filmed the Junior Pokémon Caretaker activity at the Little Ranch, then uploaded his video for review.

Li Wei gained the top-tier Teaching Disciples skill and set out with Cynthia to find Cresselia on Fullmoon Island. They reached the island on a full-moon night, but his Scan Radar detected no sign of Cresselia, so they headed toward Crescent Bay.

• Li Wei completed stage five of his UP Creator mission, received five Pokémon Item Prize Tickets, and gained the top-tier Teaching Disciples skill.
• Li Wei reviewed the stage-six mission, which required two million followers and fifty videos with a million views, and planned to resume uploading videos.
• Li Wei and Cynthia traveled to the town west of Lake Acuity, then continued toward Fullmoon Island after dark to search for Cresselia.
• Li Wei's Scan Radar showed no response on Newmoon Island, confirming Darkrai was no longer there.
• Li Wei and Cynthia landed on Fullmoon Island under a full moon, but Li Wei detected no Cresselia and decided to check Crescent Bay.

Li Wei, Cynthia, and Lucario searched Fullmoon Island for Cresselia and collected genuine Lunar Wings. Cresselia arrived at the crescent lake and was stunned by the traces of Legendary Pokémon it sensed on Li Wei and Lucario.

• Li Wei, Cynthia, and Lucario explored Fullmoon Island, where they found sleeping Munna and Musharna and discussed the island's warm, dreamlike mist.
• Cynthia found a genuine Lunar Wing, and Li Wei and Cynthia collected three more while searching the woods.
• Li Wei's Radar detected a rare Pokémon approaching Fullmoon Island, and he waited with Cynthia at the crescent lake.
• Cresselia arrived above the lake, greeted Lucario, and sensed traces of several Legendary Pokémon on Li Wei and Lucario.
• Cynthia stepped forward to speak with Cresselia.

Li Wei and Cynthia met Cresselia at Crescent Lake and explained that Darkrai’s Bad Dreams threatened Alamos Town. Cresselia agreed to travel with them, and the group prepared to leave for home.

• Cresselia returned to Fullmoon Island under the full moon, and Pokédex Rotom registered her while Li Wei noticed her surprise at the Legendary Pokémon auras around him.
• Cynthia introduced herself and explained that Darkrai’s Bad Dreams prevented the kind, powerful Darkrai in Alamos Town from living peacefully there.
• Cresselia learned that Cynthia wanted her to visit Alamos Town regularly and use her Lunar Dance to help the residents sleep safely.
• Pokédex Rotom showed Cresselia the locations of Fullmoon Island, Jubilife City, and Alamos Town, and Cresselia agreed to go with Li Wei and Cynthia.
• Li Wei said they should head home immediately after Cresselia agreed to accompany them.

Li Wei and Cynthia brought Cresselia from Fullmoon Island to Alamos Town to help Darkrai, while Yellow continued training Darkrai to control its nightmare energy. Cresselia arrived just as Darkrai was struggling through a long training session, and the group reunited in Gaudí's Courtyard.

• Cresselia agreed to accompany Li Wei and Cynthia to Alamos Town after learning that the Darkrai on Newmoon Island had been caught and becoming curious about Li Wei's aura.
• Yellow arrived at Gaudí's Courtyard with Poffins and helped Darkrai train, using her Viridian Force to soothe and contain its nightmare energy.
• Darkrai reminisced about Alicia as it ate the Poffins Yellow had brought.
• Li Wei and Cynthia reached Alamos Town with Cresselia, which sensed Darkrai's power and Yellow's Viridian Force near the Time Tower.
• Cresselia's golden light reached Gaudí's Courtyard as Darkrai struggled to contain its energy, and Li Wei, Cynthia, Tonio, Alice, and the Pokémon gathered there.

Cresselia performed Lunar Dance to cleanse Alamos Town of the nightmare energy caused by Darkrai, allowing its residents to sleep peacefully and Darkrai to remain in town. She agreed to return every full moon cycle until Darkrai could control its energy.

• Li Wei and Cynthia brought Cresselia to Gaudí's Courtyard, where she recognized that Darkrai was different from other Darkrai.
• Cresselia danced across Alamos Town, transforming Darkrai's nightmare energy into peaceful energy and restoring the residents' rest.
• Li Wei gave Cresselia stamina-restoring Pokéblocks, and Darkrai thanked her after she returned to the courtyard.
• Cresselia told Li Wei that Lunar Dance would last one full moon cycle and promised to return.

After completing her Lunar Dance in Alamos Town, Cresselia chose to leave with Li Wei and live in Jubilife City. As Li Wei and Cynthia brought her to the Pokémon Theme Park, Cresselia explored the harmonious land and noticed a stone temple.

• Cresselia finished her Lunar Dance, and she agreed to return each lunar cycle to neutralize the nightmare energy leaking from Darkrai.
• Cresselia sensed the Legendary Pokémon connections in Li Wei and asked to leave with him; Li Wei welcomed her, and Darkrai accepted her decision.
• Yellow stayed in Alamos Town with Darkrai to continue training while Li Wei, Cynthia, Lucario, and Cresselia headed home.
• Li Wei and Cynthia arrived in Jubilife City with Cresselia, drawing attention from staff and visitors at the Pokémon Theme Park.
• Cresselia sensed the harmonious energy of the land and turned her attention to a stone temple.

Li Wei returned to the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park with Cresselia, who agreed to live there and was introduced to his Pokémon and family. He took Cresselia to the Psychic-type venue, where Cresselia sensed the sleeping Regigigas and its three guardians, then asked Li Wei why Regigigas was there.

• Li Wei arrived at the Theme Park with Cresselia as visitors entered, and introduced Cresselia to his Pokémon and family.
• Li Wen and Lily began discussing outfits inspired by Cresselia while Cynthia explained things to Li Wei's family and the others.
• Li Wei took Cresselia to the Psychic-type venue, where Cresselia sensed Regigigas sleeping in a nearby temple with the three Legendary Titans guarding it.
• Cresselia asked Li Wei why Regigigas was at the Theme Park, and Li Wei began to explain as they set off on Corviknight.

Li Wei and Cynthia brought Cresselia to the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, where Li Wei showed her the Psychic-type habitat he had named the Crescent Moon Realm. Cresselia welcomed the Psychic Pokémon there and chose the habitat as her new home.

• Cresselia sensed the sleeping Regigigas and Jirachi, and Li Wei explained how Jirachi had fallen asleep in its meteorite after the once-in-a-thousand-years comet.
• Li Wei brought Cresselia to the Crescent Moon Realm, a glass-covered habitat designed around a quiet pool and night-blooming flowers.
• Cresselia admired the habitat as the other Psychic-type Pokémon gathered to watch her.
• Cresselia greeted the Pokémon with Bright Powder, calming them and welcoming Hypno and Girafarig from the grove.
• The Psychic Pokémon accepted Cresselia, who told Li Wei she liked the idea of having a home there.

Li Wei settled Cresselia into the Psychic-type pavilion and told Taozi to care for her, while visitors hurried to see the Legendary Pokémon. Back at the Breeding Center, the family discussed Cresselia’s role in resolving Darkrai’s problem and Professor Rowan’s planned visit to collect data on her.

• Li Wei confirmed that Cresselia would live in the Crescent Moon Realm and left her in Taozi’s care, explaining that she could choose whether to appear for visitors.
• Visitors flocked to the Crescent Moon Realm after Li Wei warned them they might miss seeing Cresselia, and a man from Canalave City watched her with his daughter.
• Cynthia told Li Wei’s family that Cresselia would perform Lunar Dance in Alamos Town every full moon to help with Darkrai’s problem.
• Leon proposed advertising Cresselia’s dream-bringing powers to attract hotel and campsite guests.
• Li Wei and Cynthia returned to their research, and Cynthia told him that Professor Rowan would arrive that afternoon to collect data on Cresselia.

After Cresselia settled into Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, her arrival drew huge crowds and brought visitors better sleep and a calmer mood. Li Wei put measures in place to protect her rest and manage the crowds, then used a clue to a random Mythical Pokémon.

• Cresselia's appearance at the Theme Park went viral, and Professor Rowan visited to collect readings while Li Wei and Cynthia let her remain free to come and go.
• Cresselia's new moon power gave the park's residents and Pokémon a night of unusually deep sleep.
• A weekend crowd rushed to the Crescent Moon Realm, so Taozi alerted Li Wei and he introduced numbered entry limits.
• Visitors quietly watched Cresselia while Blue sold Lunar Wing souvenirs near the pavilion.
• Li Wei planned a Cresselia educational display with Professor Rowan and statues of Cresselia and Darkrai in the Central Plaza to ease crowding and protect Cresselia's rest.
• Li Wei used the clue to a random Mythical Pokémon that he had obtained during the Pokémon Theme Park Adventure quest.

Li Wei used a Mythical Pokémon lead and discovered it pointed to a café in Castelia City, so he flew to Unova to investigate. He also planned to return for the Olivine Town All-Around Competition starting October 1, where several friends intended to compete or set up stalls.

• Li Wei used his Mythical Pokémon lead and learned the Pokémon was connected to the Resting Café in Castelia City, Unova.
• Li Wei arranged a short trip to Unova while leaving the Pokémon Theme Park under his parents’ and Pokémon’s care.
• Li Wei discussed the upcoming Olivine Town All-Around Competition with the chat group as Yellow, Whitney, Dayou, and others considered taking part.
• Lt. Surge offered to give Akin a lift to Olivine Town, while Crystal planned to look for Pokémon in the area.
• Li Wei invited Cynthia to join the group and set off for Jubilife Airport with his luggage.