Chapter Summaries

Li Wei returned to his hotel suite to find Professor Magnolia and Sonia waiting with Cynthia. They asked for help investigating Galar’s Darkest Day and the mysteries of Zacian, Zamazenta, and Eternatus.

• Li Wei invited Professor Kukui to visit the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, and Professor Kukui accepted before they parted to meet other professors.
• Li Wei returned to his hotel suite and found Professor Magnolia and Sonia talking with Cynthia while his Pokémon watched them.
• Professor Magnolia and Sonia said Li Wei’s research on Sinnoh’s Legendary Pokémon had inspired them to investigate Galar’s unresolved history.
• Sonia described the Darkest Day, when red light and uncontrolled Dynamax energy threatened Galar, and named Zacian and Zamazenta as the legendary heroes who stopped the disaster.
• Professor Magnolia said researchers suspected Eternatus had caused the Darkest Day, and Sonia asked Li Wei and Cynthia for help understanding it.

Professor Magnolia and Sonia invited Li Wei and Cynthia to help investigate signs that the Darkest Day might return and uncover the powers of Eternatus, Zacian, and Zamazenta. Li Wei and Cynthia accepted, agreeing to visit Galar when their schedules allowed, while Li Wei confirmed he planned to enter next year’s Master League.

• Sonia explained her theory that Galar’s Darkest Day involved uncontrolled Legendary Pokémon powers, and Professor Magnolia reported unexplained energy fluctuations resembling signs recorded before the ancient disaster.
• Professor Magnolia formally invited Li Wei and Cynthia to help investigate the Darkest Day and locate Eternatus, Zacian, and Zamazenta, emphasizing Li Wei’s knowledge of the Ancient Language.
• Li Wei and Cynthia agreed to assist and visit Galar when possible, though Li Wei said he could not go immediately because he would compete in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
• Cynthia revealed that she and Li Wei planned to enter next year’s Master League, and Li Wei confirmed the news to Sonia and Professor Magnolia while asking them to keep it secret.
• Cynthia and the Pokémon listening nearby grew excited about visiting Galar, and Li Wei said they would see the region for themselves when they could.

Li Wei and Cynthia returned home after winning a Gold Award for their Legendary Pokémon research, and Li Wei began preparing to care for Cynthia’s Pokémon before the Master League Knockout Round. Meanwhile, Lucario and Metagross eagerly resumed organizing battles in the valley.

• Li Wei and Cynthia rode their Pokémon from Eterna City to Jubilife City, and Li Wei told Cynthia he had agreed to help Professor Kukui establish a Pokémon League in Alola.
• They arrived home, where Leon and the others celebrated their Gold Award and praised Cynthia and Li Wei’s work.
• Li Wei planned to make Pokéblocks for Cynthia and prepare to care for her Pokémon during the Master League, while Cynthia rested before leaving the next day.
• Lucario and Metagross returned to the battle valley and eagerly resumed organizing matches after their trip.

At Falling Star Valley, Lucario and Metagross oversaw a battle between Sirfetch'd and Rhyperior. Sirfetch'd exploited Rhyperior's exposed weak points and left it nearly unable to battle, though the match's outcome was not stated.

• Lucario, Metagross, and the other Pokémon gathered at Falling Star Valley for their regular battles.
• Sirfetch'd challenged Rhyperior and opened with Quick Attack before striking a vulnerable joint with Meteor Assault.
• Rhyperior used Bulldoze and Rock Blast, knocking Sirfetch'd back but failing to defeat it.
• Sirfetch'd circled Rhyperior to disrupt its Rock Wrecker, then hit its exposed ankle with another Meteor Assault.
• Rhyperior staggered and interrupted its attack, leaving it nearly unable to battle.

Li Wei and his Pokémon trained in Falling Star Valley before he and his family watched a Sinnoh NOW episode about Giratina. The program explained Giratina’s role as guardian of the Distortion World, and Li Wei confirmed that Giratina had protected him rather than attacked him.

• Arcanine defeated the Squirtle clan’s Blastoise, Diancie beat Steelix with Psychic, and Dragapult gained the upper hand against an Alolan Ninetales during training.
• Li Wei, Cynthia, and their family gathered with the Pokémon to watch Sinnoh NOW’s episode about Giratina.
• Professor Oak and Professor Rowan explained that Giratina guarded the Distortion World and helped protect the real world.
• The episode showed Giratina calming down when Meloetta sang Oración, after which Pokémon approached it willingly.
• Li Wei told Mizuki and Wen Hui that Giratina had taken him into the Distortion World but had not attacked him.

After the Giratina episode cleared the Legendary Pokémon’s name and made Meloetta famous, Li Wei promoted the upcoming Pokémon Girl Group debut and prepared to use his luck buff on prize draws. He began a ten-pull for Pokémon items, but the chapter ended after revealing only some of the results.

• Netizens praised Li Wei for communicating with Giratina, discussed Meloetta’s healing song, and welcomed the new Pokédex entries for Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, and Meloetta.
• Li Wei let fans identify Meloetta as one of the Pokémon Girl Group members ahead of the group’s November 6 debut.
• On November 1, Li Wei ate Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish and gained a luck buff lasting twenty-four hours.
• Li Wei used a ten-pull on his Pokémon Item Prize Tickets and obtained a powerful Speed Enhancer, a powerful X Attack, three Tamato Berries, and three Spelon Berries.

Li Wei used fifteen Pokémon Item Prize Tickets and obtained a range of items, including a Dread Plate, Pokémon Flute, and Latiosite. He planned how to use or investigate several prizes, but still needed to find Latias and Latios themselves.

• Li Wei obtained a Dread Plate and planned to use it to transform the Theme Park's Dark-type pavilion.
• Li Wei obtained an enhanced Poffin Box and a Volcano Keystone, which could summon Heatran at certain volcanoes.
• Li Wei received a meteorite and planned to ask Steven or Dr. Maxim to identify it.
• Li Wei obtained a Pokémon Flute he had long sought for the Pokémon Girl Group.
• Li Wei obtained a Relic Band and Latiosite, leaving him with the Mega Stones and Soul Dew but still without Latias or Latios.
• Li Wei planned to give the Metal Coat and Dragon Scale to Metagross and Dragapult, and to test the Volcano Keystone's energy.

Li Wei had Meloetta play the Pokémon Flute and was delighted when it performed “Let It Go,” which he considered a perfect winter theme for the Pokémon Theme Park. As the Pokémon Girl Group prepared for its November 6 debut, Li Wei continued promoting the park and training his Pokémon.

• Li Wei gave Metagross a Metal Coat and Dragapult a Dragon Scale, then brought the Pokémon Flute to the Special Training Room.
• Meloetta loved the flute and played “Let It Go,” captivating Li Wei and the Pokémon practicing nearby.
• Li Wei prepared the Pokémon Girl Group for its debut and planned to use Meloetta’s song to help boost the park’s visitors.
• Li Wei spent the afternoon making Poffins and Pokéblocks while Lucario battled Zeraora and Metagross battled Dragapult in Falling Star Valley.

The Master League Knockout Round narrowed the field to thirty-two, with the favorites advancing and showcasing their strength. As the next round approached, Li Wei rehearsed with Yuka and the Pokémon Girl Group for their debut performance at the Theme Park.

• The Master League began its knockout matches, and the tournament rules required trainers to choose three Pokémon and limit them to four moves each.
• Cynthia defeated Brandon, Steven beat Valerie, Lorelei overwhelmed her opponent, and Lance's Dragonite defeated three Electric types with Thunderbolt.
• The round of 64 concluded with everyone in the Chat Group advancing to the final thirty-two.
• Yuka and the Sinnoh NOW team arrived at Li Wei's Theme Park to rehearse the Pokémon Girl Group's performance and coordinate the broadcast.
• Sinnoh NOW, Jubilife Culture, Li Wei, and Cynthia publicized the performance, and Yuka invited viewers to watch the next evening's livestream.

Li Wei staged the Pokémon Girl Group Candy Girls’ debut performance at Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, where Meloetta, Diancie, Gardevoir, and the others performed for a packed crowd. After performing “Oración” and “By Lake Verity,” the group left Sylveon at center stage, goose-stepping adorably as the audience cheered.

• Li Wei held Candy Girls’ debut at the Theme Park on an evening without Master League matches, with Officer Jenny and the park’s security staff maintaining order.
• Yuka welcomed the crowd and introduced Candy Girls’ opening song, “Oración.”
• Meloetta sang while Primarina formed a shimmering water curtain, and Gardevoir, Diancie, Lilligant, and the other Pokémon joined the performance.
• Yuka introduced “By Lake Verity,” and the group performed a folk-style song with synchronized dancing.
• Sylveon goose-stepped at center stage while the audience cheered for its cuteness.

The Pokémon Girl Group completed its debut performance at the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, and Li Wei was pleased with the show and its livestream reception. He planned for the group to perform on weekends, while viewers and Chat Group members praised the songs.

• Meloetta, Diancie, Gardevoir, and the other Pokémon performed “By Lake Baikal,” “Fireworks,” and “Let It Go” to an enthusiastic audience.
• The Candy Girls performed “Butter-Fly” and “Secret Base What You Gave Me” before introducing each member and ending their debut show.
• Yuka announced that the Pokémon Girl Group would perform every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and Li Wei approved of how the event had gone.
• Li Wei checked the livestream response and explained that he had limited performances to preserve the group’s rest, practice time, and appeal.
• Akin, Yellow, Red, Blue, Lorelei, and Erika shared their favorite songs in the Chat Group.

After the Pokémon Girl Group’s successful performance of “Oración,” Li Wei discussed the group’s future, its songs, and plans for touring with the Chat Group. He left the conversation planning to ask Meloetta to write a song for Lt. Surge and to bring the group to Cameran Palace so Mew could see them perform.

• Li Wei read the enthusiastic comments on the Pokémon Girl Group’s performance stream and concluded that the group had succeeded.
• Red, Green, Ash, Yellow, Blue, Lorelei, Steven, and others discussed their favorite songs and wished they could have attended in person.
• Li Wei considered future performances, including reservations for a covered stage, and offered to save seats for Ash and Brock when they could visit.
• Li Wei proposed making Cameran Palace the first stop on the group’s tour, and Steven agreed to tell Mew the news.
• Lt. Surge asked Li Wei to write him a song, and Li Wei offered to ask Meloetta before joking that Lt. Surge should pay him.

Li Wei expanded the Theme Park and promised to attend Dawn’s Grand Festival, where she hoped to advance as a Coordinator. As he considered his busy schedule, an employee called to report that a Pokémon at the Dragon Exhibition Hall had evolved.

• Li Wei added seven themed restaurants to the Theme Park and described the nearly completed home he was building for his family and Cynthia.
• Dawn called Li Wei and asked him to attend her Grand Festival at Lake Valor on November 10, and he promised to bring people to cheer her on.
• Li Wei reflected on Dawn’s chances with her evolved Pokémon, including Galarian Rapidash and Dragonair, and planned to train her at the Theme Park after the competition.
• Dawn told Ash and Brock that Li Wei would come, then began special training with them.
• An employee called Li Wei and told him to hurry to the Dragon Exhibition Hall because a Pokémon had evolved.

Three of Li Wei’s Pokémon evolved together at the Dragon Exhibition Hall, becoming Shiny Haxorus, Dragonite, and Zweilous. Li Wei reached Great Dragon Valley after the evolutions and met the three newly evolved Pokémon as they adjusted to their forms.

• A surveillance-room staff member told Li Wei that three of his Pokémon had evolved at the Dragon Exhibition Hall.
• Li Wei rode Aerodactyl to Great Dragon Valley, where visitors were recording the evolutions.
• Shiny Fraxure evolved into Shiny Haxorus, Dragonair evolved into Dragonite, and Deino evolved into Zweilous.
• Salamence and Garchomp moved the gathered Dragon-type Pokémon aside when Li Wei entered the enclosure.
• Haxorus, Dragonite, and Zweilous crowded around Li Wei as they tested their new forms.

Li Wei saw the Shiny Fraxure, Dragonair, and Deino evolve into Haxorus, Dragonite, and Zweilous at Great Dragon Valley, then arranged care for them. He explained that the Dragon Plate had helped the valley’s Dragon-type Pokémon grow and recalled giving Cynthia’s Garchomp powerful Speed and Attack enhancers as she prepared to face Leon.

• Haxorus, Dragonite, and Zweilous evolved before Li Wei arrived, and Li Wei ordered monitoring, feeding, and medical checks for them.
• Li Wei celebrated Haxorus’s evolution with an extra meal while visitors photographed him with the three Pokémon.
• Li Wei recalled that Cynthia returned the Dragon Plate after Garchomp reached its final step and had declined to use it in battle because Garchomp would need its Evolution Stone.
• Li Wei gave Cynthia’s Garchomp a Speed Enhancer and X Attack (Powerful Version), which noticeably increased its speed and attack power.
• Li Wei explained that the Dragon Plate enriched Great Dragon Valley with Dragon-type energy, helping the Pokémon there evolve faster.

Li Wei’s newly evolved Pokémon passed their checkup, and he watched the Master League Knockout Round with his family and friends. After Cynthia defeated Flint, Sabrina and Will began a Psychic-type battle that ended with Mr. Mime enduring Jynx’s Blizzard and preparing to counter.

• Li Wei took Haxorus, Dragonite, and Zweilous to Nurse Joy for a checkup, then decided to add them to his Lily of the Valley Conference lineup.
• Cynthia’s Garchomp defeated Flint’s Infernape, securing Cynthia’s place in the top sixteen after sweeping Flint’s team.
• Shiyin, Meloetta, Lucario, and Zeraora watched the matches and resolved to keep working hard for next year’s competition.
• Sabrina and Will opened their battle with Alakazam and Xatu, trading Psychic attacks while Sabrina’s Light Screen weakened Will’s Future Sight strategy.
• Will switched Xatu for Jynx with U-turn, and Sabrina answered by bringing in Mr. Mime.
• Jynx’s Blizzard struck Mr. Mime, but Light Screen weakened it, and Sabrina ordered Mr. Mime to use Thunder Wave.

Sabrina defeated Will without losing a Pokémon, advancing in the Master League round of 32. The next match began between Lorelei and Tube Queen Lucy.

• Sabrina used Mr. Mime to paralyze Will’s Jynx and set up defenses before Baton Passing to Alakazam.
• Sabrina Mega Evolved Alakazam, which knocked out Will’s Xatu with Psychic and Bronzong with Focus Blast.
• Sabrina recalled Alakazam and sent out Gallade, whose attacks defeated Will’s last Pokémon, Jynx.
• The spectators reacted to Sabrina’s victory, and Li Wei jokingly named Gallade’s final attack Moon-Destroying Calamity.
• The tournament introduced Lorelei’s match against Tube Queen Lucy, and the battle began.

Lorelei defeated Lucy with a hail-based team, then Drake beat Drayden in a Dragon-type showdown to advance to the round of sixteen. Watching from Unova, Iris decided to pursue her dream of becoming one of the Masters Eight and was encouraged to begin her journey.

• Lorelei used Alolan Ninetales to establish prolonged hail and Aurora Veil, then Lapras knocked out Lucy's Gyarados with Sheer Cold.
• Lucy poisoned Lorelei's Cloyster with Seviper, but Cloyster's Shell Smash and Icicle Crash weakened Lucy's team before Lapras and Alolan Ninetales finished the battle.
• Lorelei defeated Lucy's remaining Pokémon, Milotic, with Lapras's Ice Beam and won the match.
• Drake defeated Drayden after their teams fought down to Kingdra and Haxorus, with Kingdra's Rain Dance-boosted Swift Swim helping it win with Draco Meteor.
• In Dragon Village, Iris resolved to become one of the Masters Eight, and Great Grandma encouraged her to set out on a journey.

The Master League knockout rounds concluded with the top 16 decided, while Li Wei reflected on Alain’s potential and Ash’s chances against him. With the round of 16 set to begin after a rest day, Li Wei and Shiyin prepared to travel to Lake Valor to support Dawn at the Grand Festival.

• Bruno defeated Koga in their Kanto-Johto clash, and the knockout rounds ended with the Master League top 16 settled.
• Lance, Steven, Cynthia, Leon, Wallace, Diantha, Raihan, Sabrina, Norman, and the other remaining competitors advanced, while Alain reached the top 32 before losing to Lance and Steven.
• Li Wei considered Alain’s promising future and thought Ash’s strongest team could reach the Master League top 32, though the draw would matter.
• The round-of-16 draw was scheduled for the next day, and the full six-on-six matches would begin on the twelfth after a rest day.
• Li Wei planned to return to rest before going to Lake Valor to watch Dawn compete in the Grand Festival, and Shiyin prepared to support her as well.

Dawn prepared to compete in the Grand Festival at Lake Valor, confident in her goal of winning after training with Ash. At the welcome banquet, the organizers debated whether Li Wei should be a judge because Dawn was his student, leaving the decision to Fantina.

• Dawn reviewed her formidable Grand Festival rivals, including Zoey, Nando, Kenny, Dulce Jessie Lina, and Ursula, while Ash encouraged her before the competition.
• Dawn, Ash, and Brock attended the welcome banquet, where Croagunk stopped Brock after he rushed between the pretty ladies.
• Yuka interviewed Dawn, who said she wanted to win the Grand Festival and confirmed that Li Wei would come cheer her on.
• The judges debated whether to invite Li Wei, with concerns about favoritism because Dawn was his student and support for separating them into different competition areas.
• Fantina became the deciding judge after the organizers' votes stood at three to two.