Chapter Summaries

Dialga descended into Alamos Town and joined the battle between Palkia, Darkrai, and the Trainers, causing the town to begin disappearing into the Alternate Dimension. Li Wei and Tonio identified Oración as the key to stopping the crisis and sent Ash and Dawn to retrieve its Music Disc from the Time Tower while they tried to distract the deities.

• Steven Mega Evolved Metagross, and Li Wei sent Brock, Xiaoxin, Shaymin, Sirfetch'd, and Arcanine to help evacuate the town.
• Mega Metagross, Metagross, Zeraora, Lucario, and Darkrai coordinated attacks against Palkia until Dialga suddenly arrived and struck it with Roar of Time.
• Dialga and Palkia's battle weakened space-time, causing Alamos Town to dissolve into purple light as Brock and the others led residents toward safety.
• Dragapult rescued Tom and Rattata from a collapsing building, while Tonio realized that Oración might resolve the crisis and Alice identified it as a tune her grandmother had taught her.
• Li Wei sent Ash and Dawn with Tonio to find the Music Disc in the Time Tower while he, Steven, and Darkrai tried to lure away the Space-Time Deities.
• Lucario struck Dialga and Palkia with Aura Sphere, drawing their attention; the deities agreed to deal with the group, and Li Wei shouted for Steven to run.

Cynthia arrived at Alamos Town and learned that Dialga and Palkia’s power was tied to the dimensional rift trapping the town, so she sent Lucian to retrieve the Lustrous Orb and Adamant Orb. Inside the rift, Li Wei and Steven confronted the Space-Time Deities at Battle Plaza as Li Wei Mega Evolved Diancie, while Tonio led Ash and the others into the Time Tower.

• Cynthia arrived at the vanished Alamos Town and heard Lucian report that Steven, Li Wei, Ash, and many others were trapped inside.
• Lucian told Cynthia that attempts to enter the mist had failed and that the rift’s energy was connected to Dialga and Palkia.
• Cynthia sent Lucian to Celestic Town to retrieve the Lustrous Orb and Adamant Orb from Professor Carolina.
• Inside the rift, Li Wei and Steven drew Dialga and Palkia away from the Time Tower and stopped at Battle Plaza to fight them.
• Li Wei Mega Evolved Diancie and had it set up Light Screen and Reflect while Steven prepared Metagross for battle.
• Tonio led Ash and the others into the Time Tower after Dialga and Palkia left.

While Alice, Ash, and Tonio searched the Time Tower for Oración’s Music Disc, Li Wei, Steven, and Darkrai fought Dialga and Palkia as Alamos Town faded away. The group found the disc and took it toward the tower’s summit, while Li Wei summoned Regigigas to join the battle.

• Alice matched a relief of a girl playing a grass whistle to the symbol on Gaudí’s photograph, identifying Oración’s Music Disc.
• Tonio and Ash removed the disc, and Corviknight carried Ash, Dawn, Alice, and Tonio toward the top of the Time Tower.
• Steven, Li Wei, and Darkrai attacked Dialga and Palkia with Metagross, Lucario, Mega Diancie, and Zeraora, but Palkia warped attacks away and Dialga healed by reversing time.
• Palkia struck Zeraora with Aqua Tail, but Darkrai and Zeraora retaliated with Dark Pulse, Thunder, and Wild Charge.
• Li Wei brought out a special Heavy Ball and called on Regigigas to awaken.

As Dialga and Palkia’s battle destroyed Alamos Town, Li Wei summoned Regigigas to confront the Space-Time Deities and called for Black Rayquaza. Black Rayquaza sensed the call and located the town as Ash and Dawn carried the Music Disc toward the Time Tower.

• Brock, Officer Jenny, Nurse Joy, and Albert helped evacuate Alamos Town’s residents while the Pokémon guarded them.
• Ash and Dawn retrieved the Music Disc containing “Oración” and climbed toward the Time Tower as Corviknight struggled through the spatial turbulence.
• Darkrai attacked the injured Palkia, and Dialga and Palkia retaliated with a combined Spacial Rend and Roar of Time that flattened the Battle Plaza.
• Li Wei summoned Regigigas from a Heavy Ball, briefly halting the warping space around the town.
• Li Wei called for Black Rayquaza with the Rainbow Meteorite Shard, and Black Rayquaza awoke and located Alamos Town.

Black Mega Rayquaza tore through the barrier into Alamos Town’s collapsing spatial dimension, with Cynthia following close behind. Its arrival stabilized the turbulence and gave Li Wei and his allies a powerful new advantage against Dialga and Palkia.

• A rainbow veil appeared above Alamos Town, and Lucian arrived with the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb as Black Rayquaza descended.
• Black Rayquaza used Dragon Ascent to rip open the barrier, and Cynthia followed it through on Garchomp with the orbs.
• Black Mega Rayquaza entered the battle as Regigigas and Li Wei faced Dialga and Palkia, while Cynthia spotted Li Wei.
• Black Rayquaza’s Delta Stream stabilized the spatial dimension, and Ash and Dawn continued climbing with the Music Disc.
• Black Rayquaza challenged Dialga and Palkia, as Li Wei reassured Darkrai that the newcomer was on their side.

Black Rayquaza arrived in Alamos Town and challenged Dialga and Palkia, overwhelming the weakened Space-Time Deities with its speed and power. As the battle continued, Regigigas joined in on the ground, and Black Rayquaza severely injured Palkia with Dragon Ascent before turning on Dialga.

• Black Rayquaza tore open a spatial rift, found Li Wei, and challenged Dialga and Palkia while Cynthia and Garchomp watched from the air.
• Li Wei had Zeraora stabilize Alamos Town and gave Darkrai golden Pokéblocks to restore its strength, while Cynthia showed him the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb.
• Black Rayquaza used Extreme Speed, Dragon Tail, and Draco Meteor to knock Palkia and Dialga out of the sky.
• Regigigas grabbed both deities with Crush Grip, but Dialga and Palkia countered with Dragon Breath and escaped its hold.
• Dialga and Palkia attacked Black Rayquaza with Roar of Time and Spacial Rend, but Black Rayquaza broke through both moves with Dragon Ascent and sent Palkia flying.
• Black Rayquaza struck Palkia hard, then turned toward Dialga and attacked with Dragon Tail.

Black Rayquaza overwhelmed the injured Dialga and Palkia while Darkrai joined the fight to protect Alamos Town. Li Wei and Cynthia used the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb to calm the deities, as Steven, Ash, and Dawn tried to get Oración playing at the Time Tower.

• Darkrai ignored Li Wei's plan for it to rest and entered the battle after memories of Alicia and Alamos Town returned.
• Black Rayquaza used its speed and attacks to overpower Dialga and Palkia, while Li Wei's Pokémon worked to stabilize the space.
• Darkrai created a huge Dark Void, and Li Wei and Cynthia mounted Metagross and Garchomp with the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb.
• Li Wei and Cynthia raised the two orbs and spoke to Dialga and Palkia, who gradually calmed down and agreed to stop fighting.
• Steven found Ash and Dawn at the top of the Time Tower, and they inserted the Oración Music Disc and pulled the handles together.

Li Wei, Cynthia, and their Pokémon ended the battle with Dialga and Palkia as Oración healed the fighters and residents. Palkia restored Alamos Town to Sinnoh, and the Space-Time Deities departed, leaving the town safe and Li Wei thanking his allies.

• Oración's song calmed the Space-Time Deities, healed their injuries, and restored the Time Tower's power.
• Ash Aihara Ryu urged Palkia to restore Alamos Town, and Palkia expanded a ring of light that returned the town to Sinnoh.
• Li Wei allowed Palkia to leave after it acknowledged its mistake, and Palkia vanished through a rift in space.
• Darkrai watched Palkia depart, while Li Wei thanked Regigigas and recalled it.
• Black Rayquaza told Li Wei he could call again, and Li Wei wondered whether his allies were all battle junkies.

After Li Wei and his allies helped end the Legendary Pokémon crisis in Alamos Town, the town returned to normal and Li Wei received rewards for completing the Darkrai mission. As the group prepared to leave, Darkrai reunited with Alice, and Li Wei planned to visit it in the courtyard.

• Black Rayquaza returned to the ozone layer, Darkrai slipped back to Gaudí's Courtyard, and Alamos Town's residents emerged to discover they had survived.
• Li Wei received a Skill Upgrade Ticket, Adamant Orb Fragment, Lustrous Orb Fragment, and Pokémon Item Prize Ticket, which gave him a massive piece of Diamond Ore; he upgraded Scan and gained Darkrai's approval.
• Lucian's Investigators arrived, but found no one injured, while Li Wei and Steven thanked Darkrai, Rayquaza, Regigigas, and their Pokémon for helping defeat the crisis.
• Darkrai emerged from beneath a tree in Gaudí's Courtyard, and Alice hugged it as she cried.
• Cynthia asked Pokédex Rotom whether it had recorded the battle, and Rotom confirmed it had captured crucial footage.
• Li Wei recalled his Pokémon to rest and planned to visit Darkrai.

After Palkia restored Alamos Town, Lucian left the orbs with Cynthia and the town held a banquet to celebrate the rescue. Darkrai remained in the Courtyard with Alice, while Alice, Nurse Joy, Li Wei, Steven, and Cynthia considered how to address Darkrai’s effect on the residents’ sleep.

• Cynthia agreed to return the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb to Celestic Town and called Professor Carolina to say she and Li Wei were safe.
• Lucian left Alamos Town, and Baron Albert and Nurse Joy arranged a celebration banquet in Gaudí's Courtyard.
• Alice found Darkrai resting, thanked him for saving her, and Darkrai reaffirmed his wish to protect the Courtyard.
• Li Wei sent Darkrai golden Pokéblocks with Dragapult, and Darkrai invited Dragapult to eat with him.
• At the banquet, Cynthia raised concerns about Darkrai’s nightmares, and Nurse Joy asked Li Wei, Steven, and Cynthia for suggestions.

At Alamos Town’s celebratory banquet, Li Wei proposed ways to address Darkrai’s involuntary nightmares without making Darkrai leave. He agreed to find Cresselia, while the others planned to help search and explore the other solutions.

• Nurse Joy and Alice raised concerns that Darkrai’s natural nightmare energy would keep disrupting the sleep of Alamos Town’s residents.
• Li Wei proposed explaining Darkrai’s ability to the townspeople and using Oración, including playing it from the Time Tower and making household music boxes.
• Cynthia explained that Cresselia and its Lunar Wings could dispel nightmares and suggested inviting Cresselia to Alamos Town.
• Li Wei agreed to search for Cresselia, and Cynthia, Ash, and Dawn offered to help.
• Darkrai listened silently beneath a tree as the group discussed ways to let Darkrai remain in Alamos Town.

Li Wei and the others agreed on a plan to help Darkrai contain its nightmare energy and protect Alamos Town, combining Oración, public awareness, and future training with Viridian Force. After the town’s residents enjoyed sweet dreams and the Pokémon Contest ended, Li Wei said goodbye to Darkrai before leaving with Cynthia to return the two orbs to Celestic Town.

• Darkrai agreed to train in Gaudí's Courtyard to limit the range of its nightmare energy, while Steven arranged for the Devon Corporation to develop a sound-wave sleep aid using Oración.
• Li Wei, Steven, Tonio, and the others agreed to play Oración at night, educate the public, seek Lance's help with Darkrai's training, and find Cresselia.
• The next morning, Alamos Town's residents and visitors enjoyed sweet dreams, and Dawn placed second in the Pokémon Contest after narrowly losing to Xiaoxin.
• Dawn, Ash, and the others prepared to resume their journey, while Steven planned to visit Cameran Palace and continue mining at the Tree of Creation.
• Li Wei met Darkrai in the woods to say goodbye and gave it a business card, inviting it to visit his home.
• Darkrai stopped Li Wei as he was about to leave.

After helping stop the Temporal Dragons in Alamos Town, Li Wei delivered the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb to Celestic Town with Cynthia, while reports of his role spread and he was declared a Champion. Cynthia returned to Lily of the Valley Island to investigate the crisis, and Li Wei headed home as Blue looked forward to battling him.

• Darkrai thanked Li Wei for saving Alamos Town, accepted his invitation to visit his home for Pokéblocks, and watched him leave with Cynthia.
• Witnesses and online spectators spread accounts of the battle, and Li Wei was classified as a Champion after commanding Zeraora, Lucario, and Mega Diancie against the Temporal Dragons.
• President Samaranch ordered the League not to restrict the discussion, while Li Wei received concerned messages about the crisis.
• Li Wei and Cynthia delivered the two orbs to Celestic Town, where Professor Carolina secured them and heard their account of the battle.
• Cynthia returned to Lily of the Valley Island to investigate why the Temporal Dragons had fought, while Li Wei offered to help as a Special Investigator.
• Li Wei flew home, and Blue watched the news and said he looked forward to battling Li Wei someday.

After returning Regigigas to the Temple, Li Wei discussed how to help Darkrai control his nightmare energy and arranged for Lance, Yellow, and Blue’s brother to assist. The next morning, he told his parents about Alamos Town and handed Wen Hui a document.

• Li Wei returned Regigigas to the Temple, where Regirock, Regice, and Registeel stood guard, then went back to his room.
• In the Chat Group, Steven credited Li Wei, Darkrai, Ash, and Dawn for resolving the crisis with the Temporal Dragons.
• Li Wei asked Lance and Yellow to help train Darkrai to contain his nightmare energy, and Blue’s brother offered to consult Norman about Slaking’s Truant Ability.
• Yellow agreed to help, Blue planned to sell Lunar Wings in Alamos Town, and Li Wei planned to search for Cresselia near Fullmoon Island and Newmoon Island.
• The next morning, Li Wei explained the Alamos Town incident to his parents and gave Wen Hui a document.

After recounting the battle against the Temporal Dragons and explaining his connection to Black Rayquaza, Li Wei proposed holding events at the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park. He and his family and staff shortlisted several competition ideas and planned to ask others for suggestions.

• Li Wei told Dayou and Mizuki that Darkrai had helped hold off the Temporal Dragons and offered to show them Rotom's footage, provided they did not share it.
• Li Wei explained that he had treated an injured Black Rayquaza with Steven and later used a meteorite fragment to contact it in the Spatial Dimension.
• Leon and Dayou noted that Black Rayquaza and Mega Diancie were drawing attention online, while Li Wei said the park would keep its affordable ticket prices.
• Li Wei proposed holding events at the Theme Park, and the group discussed a Food Festival, a Battle Festival, a Pokémon Riding Competition, and an aerial Pokémon Ring competition.
• Li Wei put Mizuki's three competition ideas on the shortlist and planned to ask Red, Blue, Akin, and other experienced competitors for suggestions.

Li Wei planned a festival at the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park and gathered suggestions for both short-term events and ongoing Pokémon activities. After settling on a rough event framework, he prepared to decide who would receive the two fragments.

• Li Wei asked the Chat Group for festival ideas, and Blue suggested a Water Blaster Music Festival, which Li Wei considered adding to the program.
• Green recommended long-running activities centered on Pokémon, while Steven suggested competitions where Trainers and Pokémon worked together.
• Mizuki proposed guided nighttime tours to observe nocturnal Pokémon, and Xiao Meng suggested a junior caretaker program for children.
• Lalami proposed a Pokémon runway show featuring adorable pet Pokémon, and Li Wei agreed it was worth adopting.
• Li Wei formed a rough plan combining the Water Blaster Music Festival, a Pokémon DJ event, and a Food Festival with ongoing activities, then turned to deciding who would receive the two fragments.

The Sinnoh League’s senior officials reviewed the Alamos Town disappearance and the intervention of the Temporal Dragons, then planned how to investigate the crisis and protect the public. The League concealed the dragons’ identities from the public and began a dedicated research effort.

• Cynthia reported that Palkia had transported Alamos Town into the Alternate Dimension, where Darkrai, Li Wei, Steven, Ash, and Dawn fought to buy time.
• Cynthia explained that playing Oración through the Time Tower helped resolve the crisis and revealed that Black Rayquaza was Li Wei’s friend.
• Lucian questioned what had brought Dialga and Palkia into the world, while Rodman said the League had no leads and Cynthia agreed to research the myths with Professor Carolina.
• President Samaranch ordered the League to describe the event publicly as the Alamos Town Extreme Spatial Weather Disaster and establish a research group to investigate its cause and the risk of recurrence.
• President Samaranch called for League support for Darkrai and commendations for Li Wei, Ash, Dawn, and the others, then sent the League into action.

Li Wei gave the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb fragments to Lucario and Dragapult, hoping they might learn the Temporal Dragons’ signature moves. Yellow and Blue arrived to help Darkrai, and Cynthia came to stay at the park.

• Li Wei gave Lucario the Adamant Orb fragment and Dragapult the Lustrous Orb fragment to wear, though neither Pokémon felt anything from them.
• Li Wei’s Pokémon chose their own plans for the day, including training for Lucario and Metagross and rest for Zeraora.
• Blue told Li Wei that she and Yellow had booked flights to help Darkrai, and Li Wei offered to cover their hotel in Jubilife City.
• Yellow and Blue arrived at the park, and Li Wei planned for Corviknight to take Yellow to Alamos Town the next day.
• Cynthia arrived with her luggage and told Li Wei she intended to stay at the park for a while.

Cynthia stayed at the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park to research why Dialga and Palkia had fought in Alamos Town, while Li Wei considered possible causes. She planned to remain there except on Master League match days, and Li Wei returned to streaming without Pokédex Rotom, which Cynthia needed.

• Cynthia explained that Lucian, Flint, and the Investigators were searching for traces of the Temporal Dragons so that she and Li Wei could try to communicate with them if necessary.
• Cynthia asked Professor Carolina why Dialga and Palkia had fought, but Carolina could only speculate that time and space might affect each other or that the two had argued.
• Cynthia asked Li Wei for an explanation, and he suggested that spacetime distortions might make the dragons drive each other away whenever they met.
• Cynthia said she would continue researching the mystery and planned to stay at the Theme Park while finishing her paper, except on Master League match days.
• Li Wei went back to work and told his viewers that Pokédex Rotom would be with Cynthia for the next few days, so he would stream by himself.

Li Wei streamed a tour of the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, explaining its upcoming activities and answering viewers’ questions about the Alamos Town incident and his Legendary Pokémon connections. He ended by heading to see the park’s new statue.

• Li Wei explained that Cynthia was using Pokédex Rotom to prepare footage of the Temporal Dragons for a Research Forum Summit report.
• Li Wei announced the Water Balloon Music Festival and described the free, lottery-based Junior Pokémon Caretaker program for children under ten.
• Li Wei told viewers that the fog in Alamos Town came from abnormal weather and confirmed that he, Steven, and Darkrai had fought the Temporal Dragons.
• Li Wei said Black Rayquaza had arrived without being summoned and explained that he had befriended Regigigas at Snowpoint Temple and asked it for help.
• Li Wei admitted that his strength nearly qualified him as a Champion, though he did not hold the title, then went to view the park’s new statue.