Recaps

Li Wei and Yellow helped Darkrai control its nightmares and welcomed it into their circle as the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park hosted a Water Balloon Music Festival and tournament. The quarterfinals began with Red and Steven’s Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling, leaving their match unresolved.

• Li Wei showed off the Legendary Pokémon plaza, then Yellow brought gifts to Darkrai in Alamos Town, where residents and officials arranged music boxes and new habitats to ease its nightmares.
• Yellow trained Darkrai to contain its nightmare energy, and Darkrai visited Li Wei’s Theme Park, where the group welcomed it and shared a meal.
• Li Wei’s Water Balloon Music Festival opened with performances, water battles, and Diancie’s show, while Darkrai watched over the crowd and Li Wei completed the second-stage quest.
• Darkrai battled Red’s Pikachu to a draw, and Cynthia took Elesa to meet the park’s Pikachu and Regigigas.
• The festival’s fashion show and team water-gun battle entertained visitors, with Elesa and Diantha declaring the Blue Team the winner.
• Li Wei entered the tournament with Sirfetch'd, while Dawn advanced with Dragonair, and Red, Cynthia, Diantha, Steven, Blue, Lance, Lorelei, and Li Wei reached the quarterfinals.
• Red defeated Dawn, and the other tournament matches established the quarterfinalists before Ash’s Sceptile lost to Li Wei’s Lucario.
• Red and Steven began the first quarterfinal with Mega Charizard and Mega Metagross, trading attacks as the battle continued.

Red won the tournament final against Blue, while Li Wei agreed to enter the Lily of the Valley Conference and began searching for Cresselia. He brought Cresselia to Alamos Town to help Darkrai, then gave her a home at his Theme Park before setting off for Unova.

• Red defeated Blue’s Mega Charizard X with Pikachu and won the tournament, while Blue accepted the loss and planned to enter next year’s Master League with Red.
• Li Wei accepted a quest to win the Lily of the Valley Conference, and Darkrai told him it was nearly ready to search for Cresselia.
• Li Wei and Cynthia found Cresselia on Fullmoon Island and persuaded her to visit Alamos Town to help Darkrai and the residents sleep peacefully.
• Cresselia used Lunar Dance to neutralize Darkrai’s nightmare energy and agreed to return every lunar cycle, then chose to leave with Li Wei.
• Li Wei brought Cresselia to the Theme Park and settled her in the Crescent Moon Realm, where she was welcomed by its Psychic-type Pokémon.
• Cresselia’s appearance drew large crowds, so Li Wei introduced numbered entry limits and planned an educational display with Professor Rowan.
• Li Wei followed a Mythical Pokémon clue to the Resting Café in Castelia City and arranged a Unova trip with Cynthia.

Li Wei found Meloetta in Castelia City, earned her trust, and brought her into his growing Pokémon family and planned musical group. After an exhibition victory over Elesa, he traveled with friends to Olivine Town, where the festival competitions began and Dayou’s formidable martial arts record came to light.

• Li Wei used Rotom to find Meloetta at the Resting Melody Café, then drew her out with his harmonica and promised to protect her when she admitted she feared being hunted.
• Meloetta agreed to join Li Wei, and he introduced her to his Pokémon and Cynthia while proposing a Pokémon girl group with her and Diancie.
• Li Wei toured the Desert Resort and Nimbasa City with his Pokémon, where Meloetta enjoyed the dunes and amusement park before joining a Pokémon Musical.
• Li Wei and Zeraora defeated Elesa’s Zebstrika, Emolga, and Luxray in a friendly Gym match, and the widely shared battle boosted interest in the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park.
• Li Wei brought Meloetta home, introduced her to his family and staff, and helped her grow comfortable as she sang for them and toured the park.
• Li Wei prepared for the Olivine City competition, where he and Cynthia joined other guests and explored the festival before Shaymin and Zeraora won two skill events.
• Shaymin and Zeraora competed in the obstacle course, while Bruno challenged Li Wei, Ash, and Dayou ahead of the Brick-Breaking Competition.
• A spectator revealed that Dayou had won the Pokémon World Martial Arts Tournament three years in a row, making him a favorite as the competition began.

Li Wei and his companions competed in strength events, where Li Wei defeated Bruno and learned the Hardness Secret before Giratina’s search for Dialga drew them into the Distortion World. The arc leaves Ash and his friends heading for the Gracidea Flower Field with Shaymin while Ghetsis’s Pokémon catch up to them, and Li Wei remains in the Distortion World.

• Ash and Infernape placed third in the brick-breaking contest, and Dayou won after Bruno and Machamp challenged him to a rematch.
• Bruno’s Machamp defeated Dayou’s Incineroar, but Li Wei’s Lucario beat Ash’s Infernape and then defeated Machamp in the tournament final.
• Bruno explained the Hardness Secret to Li Wei, Ash, and Dayou, and the group later enjoyed seaside events and competitions together.
• Cynthia and Lance reported Giratina’s pursuit of Dialga, and Li Wei warned the group that Giratina was searching for Dialga as strange sightings spread.
• Li Wei selected a blue-eyed Sylveon to join the Pokémon Girl Group, while Cynthia organized the response to Giratina and Dialga trapped Giratina in the Distortion World.
• Giratina pulled Shaymin into a mirror, and Ash, Dawn, and Brock followed it before Li Wei and his Pokémon entered the Distortion World to rescue them.
• Li Wei met Ash and his friends in the Distortion World, used his Affinity to show Giratina he meant no harm, and Giratina examined him and his Pokémon.
• Doctor Mu Xuan helped Ash and his friends escape the Distortion World, but Ghetsis’s Magnemite and Magneton caught up with them aboard the train as they traveled toward the Gracidea Flower Field.