Recaps

Li Wei traveled to Castelia City to investigate the Mythical Pokémon detected at the Rest Melody Café, which he suspected was Meloetta. After fans recognized him and he hinted at academic research, he reached the café and heard music and singing from inside.

• Li Wei used Rotom to locate the Rest Melody Café, where the Scan Radar had detected a Mythical Pokémon.
• Li Wei suspected the Pokémon was Meloetta and considered recruiting them for a musical group with Diancie and Primarina.
• Fans recognized Li Wei in Castelia City, asked for autographs and photos, and gathered around him and his Pokémon.
• Li Wei told the fans he had come to conduct personal academic research connected to the Research Forum Summit in Eterna City.
• Li Wei followed Rotom to the Rest Melody Café and heard guitar music and singing outside.

Li Wei found the invisible Meloetta at the Resting Melody Café in Castelia City and tried to draw its interest with his harmonica. Meloetta secretly followed him to the harbor, where Li Wei prepared to play for it.

• Li Wei arrived at the Resting Melody Café and sensed that the invisible Meloetta was sitting on the counter, listening to a musician.
• Li Wei told Lucario not to reveal that they had noticed Meloetta, then placed his harmonica on the table to attract its curiosity.
• Meloetta approached Li Wei and observed him and his Pokémon while he planned visits to the northern desert and Nimbasa City.
• After the café closed, Meloetta followed Li Wei and his Pokémon as they headed toward the harbor.
• Li Wei reached a quiet spot by the bay and took out his harmonica, preparing to perform.

At Castelia City Harbor, Li Wei played Oración and then “Fireworks” on his harmonica, drawing Meloetta out of hiding. Meloetta joined his music, and Li Wei invited it to stay and listen to another song.

• Li Wei gathered his Pokémon at the harbor and prepared his harmonica and a music box.
• Li Wei played Oración, attracting nearby citizens and Pokémon while Meloetta listened invisibly beside him.
• Li Wei began playing “Fireworks,” and Meloetta appeared and sang along.
• After the song ended, Meloetta tried to hide again, but Li Wei and his Pokémon reassured it that they had already noticed it.
• Li Wei offered to play Meloetta another song.

Li Wei met the shy Meloetta at Castelia City's port and bonded with it by playing “By Lake Baikal” as they performed a duet. He invited Meloetta to join him in Sinnoh, and after showing it that he could protect it and offer it a stage, he waited for its answer.

• Li Wei's music drew Meloetta out of hiding, and he and his Pokémon greeted it warmly.
• Li Wei played “By Lake Baikal,” moving Meloetta with the song's emotions.
• Meloetta joined Li Wei in a duet, and the music brought them closer together.
• Meloetta told Li Wei it feared being hunted whenever it revealed itself, so Li Wei promised to protect it.
• Li Wei showed Meloetta footage of Black Rayquaza and a video of Primarina and Diantha performing, then invited it to come with him to Sinnoh.

Li Wei invited Meloetta to join him, promising her safety and a chance to sing for an audience, and she accepted. After catching her, he introduced her to Cynthia and shared his idea for a Pokémon girl group.

• Li Wei explained that Meloetta would be safer with him and could pursue her dream of singing, so she agreed to join him.
• Meloetta touched the Luxury Ball and was caught by Li Wei, who immediately let her out and introduced her to his Pokémon.
• Li Wei sent Cynthia a photo with Meloetta, and Cynthia video-called him to ask how he had met her.
• Li Wei told Cynthia that he had drawn Meloetta out of the Resting Melody Café with his harmonica and invited her to join him.
• Li Wei told Cynthia, Diancie, and Meloetta about forming a Pokémon girl group to perform at the Theme Park and tour, and Cynthia approved of the idea.

Li Wei took Meloetta and his Pokémon from Castelia City to the Desert Resort, where they explored the dunes and Meloetta grew comfortable enough to reveal herself and sing. The chapter ended with a system alert that a rare Pokémon had been detected in the area.

• Li Wei shared a photo of Meloetta with the Chat Group and explained that he had caught her at a café.
• Li Wei reassured Meloetta that she could stay invisible or avoid her Luxury Ball while she adjusted to being around others.
• Li Wei brought Lucario and the others to the Desert Resort so they could experience the desert.
• Zeraora struggled with the hot sand while Metagross examined it and Lucario scanned the surroundings with aura.
• Meloetta flew above the dunes, danced in the hot wind, and improvised a melody.
• The system alerted Li Wei that a rare Pokémon had been detected in the area.

Li Wei and his Pokémon spent a peaceful day at the Desert Resort, playing on the dunes, sharing food with wild Pokémon, and watching the sunset. After enjoying the quiet evening together, they set off for Nimbasa City.

• Li Wei and his Pokémon set up camp at the Desert Resort, where he and Shaymin sandboarded while Arcanine tried and failed to ride the board.
• Wild Sandshrew and Hippopotas joined Li Wei and Shaymin in playing on the dunes.
• Li Wei shared Pokémon Food with Sandile and Scraggy at an oasis while they rested.
• A huge Gym-level Gigalith belonging to the resort owner strolled past Li Wei's group, and Lucario uncovered a sleeping Trapinch before carefully covering its nest again.
• Li Wei and his Pokémon watched the sunset as Meloetta hummed, and Li Wei sent Cynthia a photograph.
• Li Wei and his companions left for Nimbasa City.

Li Wei brought Diancie and his Pokémon to Nimbasa City, where they explored the lively streets and enjoyed the amusement park. As Li Wei’s final day in Unova continued, the group split up for rides and play before he planned to fly home the next day.

• Li Wei toured Nimbasa City with his Pokémon, and residents recognized him and asked for photos and autographs.
• At Music Plaza, Li Wei offered Meloetta a chance to sing, but Meloetta declined while listening to a saxophone player.
• Li Wei took the Pokémon to Nimbasa Amusement Park, where Diancie, Meloetta, and Lucario rode the carousel while Zeraora initially refused.
• Li Wei let the Pokémon explore the park, and Shaymin, Sirfetch'd, and Dragapult headed into a grove while Li Wei rode the Ferris wheel with Meloetta and Diancie.
• Lucario and Zeraora raced alongside a roller coaster instead of riding it, astonishing its passengers.

Li Wei and his Pokémon spent a joyful day exploring Nimbasa City, from the theme park and Fashion Street to dinner and fireworks. After Cynthia called, Li Wei agreed to Elesa’s request for a friendly Gym match against Zeraora at ten the next morning.

• Metagross and Corviknight won prizes at the theme park and gave them to children, while Meloetta joined the Pokémon Musical onstage.
• Li Wei bought accessories for Diancie and Meloetta, shared dinner with his Pokémon, and played Fireworks on his Chromatic Harmonica during the city’s fireworks show.
• Li Wei sent Cynthia a video of the fireworks, and she called to tell him Elesa wanted a friendly Gym match against Zeraora.
• Li Wei agreed to battle Elesa at ten the next morning.

Li Wei arrived at Nimbasa Gym for his exhibition match against Elesa, where the supermodel and Gym Leader had arranged a major public event. After meeting Elesa and getting ready backstage, Li Wei entered the spotlight with Zeraora as the match was about to begin.

• Li Wei arrived at the crowded, camera-filled Nimbasa Gym with Zeraora, Lucario, and his other Pokémon.
• Elesa welcomed Li Wei and Zeraora backstage and said she had been eager to battle Zeraora since seeing it at the Water Balloon Music Festival.
• Li Wei agreed to a light makeup application, then changed into a blue suit and pinned on the black rose enamel brooch Cynthia had given him.
• Elesa made a dramatic runway-style entrance, greeted the audience, and introduced Li Wei as her special guest for their friendly match.
• Li Wei entered the battlefield in the spotlight beside Zeraora while Lucario, Diancie, and the others took their seats.

Li Wei and Zeraora faced Elesa in a public exhibition match at Nimbasa Gym, where Zeraora took on Elesa’s entire team alone. After Zeraora quickly outpaced her Zebstrika, Elesa prepared to slow him with Electroweb.

• Li Wei arrived at Nimbasa Gym with Zeraora and greeted Elesa before their exhibition match.
• Elesa showed Li Wei the two Pikachu he had given her, and he was reassured by how well they were doing.
• Li Wei chose to battle all three of Elesa’s Pokémon with Zeraora alone, and the referee began the three-on-three match.
• Elesa sent out her Master Tier Zebstrika, whose Lightning Rod Ability could counter Electric-type moves.
• Zeraora interrupted Zebstrika’s Agility with Fake Out, dodged its Wild Charge, and prepared to strike with Power-Up Punch.
• Elesa called for Electroweb to slow Zeraora down.

Li Wei’s Zeraora overwhelmed Elesa’s Electric-type team in their friendly match at Nimbasa Gym. After defeating Zebstrika, Zeraora punched through Emolga’s Thunder and struck it in midair, leaving the outcome of the match unresolved.

• Elesa used Volt Switch to bring Emolga onto the field, but Zeraora dodged Charm and shattered its Air Slash.
• Elesa used Baton Pass to bring Zebstrika back, but Zeraora grabbed its Wild Charge and knocked it out with Low Kick and Fire Punch.
• Emolga took to the air and used Attract, but Zeraora dodged the hearts with Agility and provoked it with Taunt.
• Elesa ordered Emolga to use Thunder, and Zeraora charged through the lightning with Fire Punch, absorbing much of it with Volt Absorb.
• Zeraora burst through the smoke and punched the airborne Emolga.

Li Wei and Zeraora defeated Elesa’s final Pokémon, Luxray, in a fierce battle at Nimbasa Gym. Zeraora remained standing after their final attacks collided, and Li Wei was declared the winner.

• Zeraora used Volt Absorb to withstand Emolga’s Thunder and knocked Emolga out with Fire Punch.
• Elesa sent out her ace Luxray, whose Intimidate lowered Zeraora’s Attack.
• Zeraora dodged Luxray’s Crunch and struck its flank with Thunder Punch, then avoided Elesa’s Swagger strategy.
• Zeraora interrupted Luxray’s next Crunch with Iron Tail and followed up with Plasma Fists.
• Luxray’s Giga Impact clashed with Plasma Fists, but Luxray fell, and the referee declared Li Wei and Zeraora the winners.

Li Wei and Zeraora decisively defeated Elesa at Nimbasa Gym, and the match became a viral sensation that boosted their popularity. After returning to Jubilife City, Li Wei escaped a crowd of fans with Dayou and headed home.

• Li Wei and Zeraora defeated Elesa’s Zebstrika, Emolga, and Luxray, then Li Wei gave Elesa a golden Pokéblock for Luxray.
• Elesa showed Li Wei the Gym’s Pokémon and their cozy nook, while the media filmed their tour.
• Nimbasa media and social platforms widely shared the battle, raising Li Wei and Zeraora’s popularity and drawing attention to the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park.
• Li Wei flew back to Jubilife City and found that his account had gained many new followers.
• Dayou picked Li Wei up at the airport as Li Wei escaped waiting fans by diving through the car window, and they drove home.

Li Wei returned to Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park with Meloetta, his newly caught companion, and introduced her to his family and friends. Meloetta nervously appeared before them, leaving everyone amazed by her beauty.

• Li Wei introduced the newly visible Meloetta to Dayou and Incineroar, surprising them and revealing that Dayou had lost a bet with Mizuki over whether Li Wei would catch a rare Pokémon.
• Dayou told Li Wei that he and Mizuki had wagered a meal at the top-floor restaurant, and Li Wei suspected the two might be interested in each other.
• Li Wei’s family and employees discussed ideas for regular Pokémon events at the park’s stage while Cynthia listened.
• Li Wei returned to the reception room with Dayou and the Pokémon, where Leon spotted the shy Meloetta hiding behind him.
• Li Wei introduced Meloetta to everyone, and she gathered her courage as Shiyin exclaimed over her beauty.

Li Wei introduced Meloetta to his family at the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, where its beautiful singing revealed its power to touch listeners’ hearts. After everyone welcomed it, Li Wei proposed a Pokémon girl group featuring Meloetta and Diancie, and Meloetta settled in at the park.

• Li Wei introduced Meloetta to his family, and Meloetta greeted them through Telepathy after they welcomed it.
• Li Wei asked Meloetta to sing, and its heartfelt music moved everyone, including Cynthia.
• Li Wei proposed forming a Pokémon girl group with Meloetta and Diancie, and his family discussed concerts and music for the park.
• Meloetta grew comfortable with everyone, settled on Li Wei’s shoulder, and demonstrated that it could turn invisible.
• Wen Hui told Meloetta it could get to know staff and visitors gradually, and Meloetta prepared to settle into the Theme Park.

Li Wei resumed livestreaming at Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park after catching Meloetta and teased plans for future music-and-dance performances. He began showing Meloetta around the park to help her adjust, and the tour ended as they headed toward the Crescent Moon Realm.

• Professor Rowan praised Li Wei for catching Meloetta and arranged to visit the next day to study her.
• Li Wei planned to enter Olivine City's All-Around Competition with Blue and use the event to learn how it was organized.
• Li Wei livestreamed a tour of the park and announced that stage performances featuring music and dancing were planned for about a month later.
• Li Wei took Meloetta on an invisible tour because she felt nervous around crowds, though she said performing onstage did not scare her.
• Li Wei introduced Meloetta to the Swanna and Milotic at Swan Lake, then let her appear briefly among the Carbink at Diancie's cavern.
• Li Wei showed Meloetta the Electric-type venue and led her toward the Crescent Moon Realm.

Li Wei introduced Meloetta to Cresselia and Darkrai at the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, helping it grow comfortable with its new home and companions. By September 30, Li Wei and Yellow were preparing to compete against each other in Olivine City's all-around athletic competition.

• Li Wei brought Meloetta and Diancie to the Crescent Moon Realm, where Cresselia welcomed Meloetta with Bright Powder and the two shared music and dance.
• After spending half an hour with Cresselia, Meloetta returned with Li Wei and watched Primarina, Swanna, and Milotic perform at Swan Lake.
• Yellow and Darkrai arrived that evening, and Li Wei introduced them to Meloetta; after hearing about Darkrai's heroism in Alamos Town, Meloetta overcame its fear.
• On September 30, Li Wei prepared to leave for Olivine City's all-around athletic competition with Lucario, Zeraora, and the others, while Yellow vowed to compete against him without backing down.

Li Wei, Cynthia, and their friends traveled toward Olivine Town for the All-Around Competition and Pokémon Contest, where Li Wei and Cynthia had agreed to appear as Celebrity Trainers. The group discussed the competition and its five mysterious guests as they prepared to meet in Olivine Town.

• The event organizers invited Li Wei and Cynthia to appear as Celebrity Trainers, and they accepted free seaside villas instead of appearance fees.
• Li Wei set off for Olivine Town with Blue and Yellow, while Darkrai declined to leave its retreat until it had fully controlled its energy.
• Organizers named Ash a favorite for the Triathlon after publicizing his performance at the Water Balloon Music Festival, and online discussion turned to his athletic potential.
• Li Wei told the Chat Group that he and his companions were on the way to the villa, while Ash said he and the others had already met Cynthia aboard the S.S. Aqua.
• Blue tried to learn the identities of the two remaining mysterious guests, and Crystal agreed to help her while preparing for the Johto Culture Exhibition.

Li Wei and Cynthia explored the Johto Culture Exhibition in Olivine Town while the All-Around Competition began. They met Dawn, Yellow, and the Team Rocket Trio at the food stalls, where James continued to mistake Li Wei for a secret executive.

• Cynthia, Li Wei, Blue, Yellow, Lt. Surge, and Lance gathered in Olivine Town for the competitions and exhibition, though two mystery guests remained unidentified.
• Li Wei and Cynthia strolled through the festival displays, where Chikorita, Totodile, and Cyndaquil showed off their natural charms in recreated habitats.
• Li Wei and Cynthia encountered Ash and the Team Rocket Trio at a busy Rage Candy Bar stall, while Ash and Pikachu struggled with a scorching-hot bun.
• Dawn and Yellow debated which Berry Juice to buy, and Li Wei offered to pay for all the flavors.
• James insisted that Li Wei was a secret executive, and Li Wei gave up trying to correct him.

Li Wei, Cynthia, and Dawn explored the Johto Culture Exhibition, where they encountered Team Rocket selling snacks and Whitney running a Miltank milk stall. Li Wei and Cynthia then visited an exhibit about the Burned Tower and Bell Tower before moving on without greeting Brock and the others at a geisha performance.

• Li Wei recognized James in disguise at the Team Rocket Trio's stall, chatted with him, and bought Berry Juice for Dawn and Yellow.
• Li Wei and Cynthia stopped at Whitney's Miltank stall, bought ice cream, and watched the Miltank demonstrate Milk Drink.
• Li Wei and Cynthia visited the history exhibition, where they read about the Burned Tower, Ho-Oh, and the creation of Suicune, Entei, and Raikou.
• Li Wei lingered by the Bell Tower model and replica Clear Bell as the Rainbow Wing and Silver Wing in his pouch faintly resonated, while Meloetta explored the exhibits.
• Li Wei and Cynthia passed a geisha performance where Akin, Lt. Surge, and Brock cheered, and Li Wei chose not to greet them.

Li Wei and Cynthia enjoyed a quiet date at Olivine Town’s Johto-themed festival before joining the Pokémon All-Around Competition, where Shaymin and Zeraora competed as a team. Li Wei and Lance bickered in the commentary booth until Cynthia told them to take their fight outside.

• Li Wei and Cynthia explored the festival, discussed the legends of Lugia and Ho-Oh, and enjoyed a peaceful moment by the harbor with Meloetta’s unseen song.
• Shaymin entered the skill competition with Zeraora as its partner while Li Wei was out with Cynthia.
• Shaymin and Zeraora hit three flying discs with Bullet Seed and scored a basket with Zeraora’s bicycle kick, taking first place in both events.
• Li Wei and Cynthia arrived at the competitors’ village and joined Lance as guest commentators.
• Li Wei was surprised that Shaymin and Zeraora had won without him, and he and Lance began arguing on air.
• Cynthia reminded Li Wei and Lance that they were in the commentary booth and told them to take their fight outside.

Shaymin and Zeraora competed in the skill event’s final obstacle round, where their speed, accuracy, and control helped them outshine the other teams. They cleared the course successfully, leaving their sweep of the competition within reach.

• Ash and Pikachu and Akin and Ambipom raced through the first obstacle ahead of Shaymin and Zeraora.
• Ash and Akin were knocked flying by the swinging hammers, while Shaymin trotted through safely and Zeraora expertly dodged every hammer.
• Shaymin used Magical Leaf to hit the red targets, while Ash and Akin used attacks that struck every target and Dawn and Piplup struggled at the first obstacle.
• Ash and Akin sped through the final gate but failed to stop before the second sensor gate, invalidating their results.
• Zeraora dug its claws into the ground to stop before the line and caught Shaymin with its tail, and Shaymin celebrated beside its teammate.

Bruno and Lorelei joined Olivine Town’s strength competition as special guests, setting up a fierce contest between Bruno, Dayou, and Li Wei’s Lucario. As the competitors prepared to face off, Bruno and Ash declared their determination to win.

• Yuka introduced Bruno as a competitor in Brick Break and sumo wrestling, which fired Dayou up.
• Yuka introduced Lorelei, who announced she would defend her Water Racing championship and later commented on the strength competitors.
• Lorelei praised Bruno’s Machamp, Li Wei’s Lucario, and Dayou’s Incineroar, while Lance named Bruno and Dayou as his favorites.
• Cynthia said Li Wei and Lucario might create a miracle through their aura harmony, but warned that the field was exceptionally strong.
• Bruno declared that he and Machamp were competing for the championship and challenged Li Wei, Ash, and Dayou.
• Ash vowed that he and Infernape would not lose, no matter how strong their opponents were.

Yuka revealed Dayou as the only three-time consecutive Pokémon World Martial Arts Tournament champion, making him an unexpected favorite in the All-Around Competition. As the crowd gathered, the Brick-Breaking Competition began with both Trainers and Pokémon required to compete.

• Yuka interviewed Dayou, who said he was there to stretch his legs and did not care about winning or losing.
• A spectator recognized Dayou as the retired martial artist who had won the Pokémon World Martial Arts Tournament three years in a row.
• Crystal explained the tournament’s four-team format and the difficulty of defending a title, while the crowd and competitors reacted to Dayou’s achievements.
• Dayou acknowledged the revelation, and Bruno regarded him as a worthy opponent as Dayou became a favorite to win.
• Yuka announced the Brick-Breaking Competition and explained that both Trainers and Pokémon would have to take part.