Chapter Summaries

After sweeping Flint, Li Wei discussed the victory with fellow Trainers and returned to training his Pokémon for the Master League. He promised his Pokémon they would all have opportunities to battle and began working on team coordination, especially between Latias and Latios.

• Red, Blue, and Li Wei won their opening matches without losing a Pokémon, while Red told reporters that his goal was to become Champion.
• Viewers debated Li Wei's clean sweep of Flint, attributing it partly to type advantage and Li Wei's ability to predict Flint's team.
• Li Wei chatted with Akin, Lt. Surge, Lorelei, and Red about the tournament and the excitement of battling before a cheering crowd.
• Li Wei took Lucario and his other Pokémon to train, reflecting on the Master League side quest and the Battle Tower planned for the Theme Park.
• Li Wei assured his Pokémon that they would all get chances to compete, then began targeted training focused on coordination between Latias and Latios.

Li Wei asked Giratina to teach Dragapult Shadow Force after the move’s difficulty left Dragapult discouraged. In the Distortion World, Dragapult endured weeks of training and finally learned to use Shadow Force.

• During training at Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, Li Wei practiced Double Battles with Latios and Latias while Dragapult trained at high speed and successfully learned Shadow Force.
• After returning to Celestic Town for the League holiday, Li Wei noticed Dragapult was eating little because it felt discouraged by its lack of progress with Shadow Force.
• Li Wei contacted Giratina through his mirror and asked it to teach Dragapult, and Giratina agreed to take Dragapult into the Distortion World.
• Dragapult struggled to adapt to the Distortion World before Giratina taught it to sense spatial gaps and attack through the shadows.
• As their training neared the half-month mark, Dragapult vanished from Giratina’s perception and struck from behind using Shadow Force, earning Giratina’s approval.

Dragapult returned from training with Giratina as an Early Champion Tier Pokémon, having learned Shadow Force and Spacial Rend. By February 16, Li Wei was keeping his Pokémon’s new signature moves secret for the Master League, while Akin won one match and then suffered a crushing defeat.

• Dragapult returned from the Distortion World after a month of training with Giratina and reached Early Champion Tier.
• Li Wei thanked Giratina, who said she was happy to have trained Dragapult and agreed to more visits.
• By February 16, Lucario had learned Roar of Time, and Li Wei planned to save it and Dragapult’s signature moves as surprises for the Master League Knockout Round.
• The Master League had grown to more than three hundred entrants, and its packed schedule featured matches nearly every day.
• Akin won a match with Togekiss, Typhlosion, and Ambipom, then bragged about it in the group chat.
• After Blue challenged him to reach the Knockout Round, Akin lost his next match by a crushing margin.

Li Wei’s dominance in the Master League continued as he prepared to expand Jubilife’s Theme Park with a hot spring Wellness Center and a Pokémon League Battle Tower. Construction began, while Lorelei settled back into the park and contemplated retirement in an increasingly safe Kanto Region.

• Li Wei won his four home matches 3-0, including a battle in which Lucario defeated Sasuke’s Cobalion without Mega Evolution, while Akin’s record fell to two wins and two losses.
• Tobias joined the Master League after Lucian proposed inviting him, giving the semifinalist another chance to face Li Wei and other top competitors.
• Team Rainbow Rocket’s Pokémon arrived to build the Wellness Center and underground infrastructure according to NBJ Architect’s plans, while the Pokémon League took responsibility for the Battle Tower.
• President Luca arranged for the Battle Tower to become Li Wei’s facility, giving him a potential title despite his lack of interest in becoming Sinnoh Champion.
• Team Rainbow Rocket’s Pokémon began construction as visitors welcomed the planned Wellness Center and Aerial Cable Car, and Lorelei returned to the Theme Park hotel while considering retirement.

Ash, Brock, and Pikachu arrived in Unova and were caught in a storm caused by the legendary Pokémon Zekrom. Pikachu survived by absorbing and releasing the lightning, while Zekrom disappeared and left Ash wondering what Pokémon he had seen.

• Ash and Brock began their Unova journey with Professor Oak and Delia, while Iris and Axew also traveled toward the region.
• Pikachu sensed a Legendary Pokémon as a dark vortex and blue lightning formed over Castelia Airport.
• Pikachu absorbed the lightning to protect Ash, then unleashed Thunderbolt into the clouds, revealing Zekrom above the airport.
• Zekrom focused on Ash and Pikachu, then vanished in a burst of blue lightning as the storm cleared and left a crater on the runway.
• Pikachu briefly passed out from absorbing too much electricity but recovered, and Ash told Professor Oak that he had seen a black winged Pokémon in the clouds.

After Ash and Brock encountered a powerful Pokémon in a thundercloud over Castelia Airport, Li Wei identified it as Zekrom and warned Ash that Pikachu was suffering from an electrical overload. Professor Juniper took the group to her laboratory in Nuvema Town to examine Pikachu, while she wondered whether Zekrom had appeared because of Ash.

• Ash told Delia and Professor Oak about the black Pokémon in the thundercloud, and they met Professor Juniper at the airport.
• Pikachu continued to leak electricity, so Professor Juniper planned to examine him at her laboratory.
• After hearing Ash's account, Li Wei identified the Pokémon as Zekrom and advised Ash to let Pikachu rest and get checked.
• Ash relayed Li Wei's warning to Professor Oak and Professor Juniper, who recognized Li Wei's expertise and discussed why Zekrom might have appeared.
• Professor Juniper wondered whether Zekrom's appearance was connected to Ash, then brought the group to Nuvema Town.

At Professor Juniper’s laboratory, Pikachu’s tests showed that an electrical overload had left it unable to use Electric-type moves, so Professor Oak proposed using Zeraora to help release the stored energy. Before they could contact Li Wei, Zekrom’s thunderclouds gathered over the laboratory and a blue Fusion Bolt struck its lightning rod, leaving everyone wondering why Zekrom had appeared again.

• Professor Juniper examined Pikachu while the Chat Group discussed why Zekrom had appeared, and Li Wei said the intersecting blue lightning meant Zekrom was angry.
• Trip arrived to receive his first Pokémon, recognized Ash from the Lily of the Valley Conference, chose Snivy, and postponed a battle because Pikachu could not fight.
• Professor Juniper found Pikachu’s readings normal despite its inability to use Electric-type moves, and Professor Oak explained that an electrical overload had caused the problem.
• Professor Oak suggested that Zeraora could guide Pikachu into releasing its excess electricity, but dark clouds gathered over the laboratory before they could act.
• Zekrom’s blue Fusion Bolt struck the laboratory’s lightning rod and cut the power, prompting Professor Juniper to wonder why Zekrom had appeared in Laverre Town after Castelia City.

Zekrom returned to Professor Juniper’s lab and used Fusion Bolt to calm the overloaded electricity inside Pikachu, restoring it to full strength. Ash and Pikachu celebrated, while Li Wei and the others believed Zekrom had come to help; Ash resolved to make more friends in Unova.

• Zekrom appeared over Professor Juniper’s lab as Pikachu’s electricity surged out of control.
• Ash held Pikachu as Zekrom’s lightning struck the lab’s lightning rod and calmed Pikachu’s electrical energy.
• Pikachu recovered, and Ash tested its strength by having it use Thunderbolt and Wild Charge on him.
• Professor Oak suggested that Li Wei investigate Zekrom’s appearance, and Li Wei proposed that it had come to help Pikachu.
• Ash told Pikachu that Zekrom had helped it and said he would find more friends in Unova.

Ash and Brock began their journey through Unova while Cynthia received Alder’s invitation for an exhibition match at the Pokémon World Championships Junior Cup. Li Wei agreed to go and wondered whether Dawn and Korrina should enter the competition.

• The Chat Group speculated that Zekrom had appeared to help Pikachu and had acknowledged Ash as the Dragon of Ideals.
• Ash and Brock left Laverre Town after Professor Juniper updated Ash’s Pokédex and gave him five starter Poké Balls.
• Alder invited Cynthia and Li Wei to Lacunosa Town for the Junior Cup, and Cynthia agreed to pass the invitation along.
• Li Wei cleaned the villa on Misty Mountain and planned to preserve and renovate it with Dragapult’s agreement.
• Cynthia told Li Wei about Alder’s invitation, and Li Wei said he wanted to go but wondered whether Dawn and Korrina should enter.

Li Wei accepted Alder’s invitation to attend the World Championships Junior Cup in Lacunosa Town and invited Dawn and Korrina to compete. The group also learned that Ash’s new companion Iris was a promising young Dragon Trainer destined to become Unova’s Champion.

• Cynthia told Li Wei that Alder had invited them to the World Championships Junior Cup, and Li Wei accepted.
• Li Wei invited Dawn and Korrina to enter the Junior Cup, and both agreed despite Korrina’s ongoing Master League competition.
• Ash told the Chat Group that he and Brock had met Iris, and Lance explained that Drayden had chosen her as his successor.
• Li Wei said Iris would become Unova’s Champion, and the Chat Group believed his claim that he could see the future.

Li Wei prepared to travel to Kalos for three Master League matches, planning to demonstrate Latios and Latias's Mega Evolutions to Professor Sycamore and give Korrina a rare Sirfetch'd Egg. He left Cynthia and the others behind in the Theme Park, while Dawn sent him good news just as he was about to board his flight.

• The chat group speculated that Li Wei's ability to foresee the future explained why he often appeared when Ash was in danger, then joked that Ash was his true love.
• Li Wei prepared for nine days in Kalos, where he would battle Korrina, Clemont, and Valerie with his main team.
• Li Wei planned to visit Professor Sycamore in Lumiose City to demonstrate Mega Evolution using Latios and Latias, and to give Korrina a Sirfetch'd Egg.
• Li Wei postponed finding a Milotic for Dawn because he had no Milotic Egg and did not want to breed his Pokémon casually.
• Li Wei packed several Pokémon, said goodbye to Cynthia, and headed to Jubilife Airport while Cynthia planned to visit Dawn in Hoenn the next day.
• Dawn sent Li Wei good news as he prepared to board his plane to Kalos.

Li Wei received Dawn’s call and learned that she had caught a shiny Feebas, so he promised to send her a Prism Scale and advice on raising it into Milotic. After arriving in Lumiose City for the Master League, Li Wei visited the Sycamore Pokémon Lab, where researchers were studying an unfamiliar Mega Stone.

• Dawn showed Li Wei the shiny Feebas she had caught and asked him to see it.
• Li Wei assessed the Feebas and offered to prepare a Prism Scale for Dawn.
• Li Wei sent Dawn his guide to raising Feebas into Milotic before boarding his flight to Kalos.
• Li Wei arrived in Lumiose City and went to the Sycamore Pokémon Lab.
• A researcher told Professor Sycamore that Li Wei had arrived while the lab studied a newly excavated Mega Stone.

Li Wei visited Professor Sycamore’s lab in Lumiose City and identified a newly excavated Evolution Stone as Dragonite’s, revealing that Dragonite could Mega Evolve. Sycamore contacted Lance to bring a Dragonite for testing, while Li Wei’s system began a one-day update.

• Li Wei arrived at Professor Sycamore’s lab, where Sycamore was studying an unidentified Evolution Stone with Dragon-type energy.
• Li Wei examined the stone and recognized it as a Dragonite Evolution Stone, surprising himself and triggering a system update.
• Li Wei told Sycamore that Dragonite might be the stone’s matching Pokémon, and Sycamore decided to test that possibility.
• Li Wei contacted Lance and asked him to bring a Dragonite to Kalos for testing.
• Lance agreed to come that night after Li Wei revealed that Dragonite might have a Mega Evolution.

At the Sycamore Pokémon Lab, Li Wei demonstrated that Latios and Latias could Mega Evolve through the Eon Flute, revealing a method that did not require a Key Stone or Evolution Stone. Professor Sycamore began documenting the discovery for Mega Evolution research, while Li Wei hoped to use the power in the upcoming Master League.

• Li Wei showed Professor Sycamore the Dragonite Mega Stone and told him he had discovered two new Mega Evolutions.
• Li Wei summoned Latios and Latias and explained that they had two ways to Mega Evolve.
• Meloetta played the Eon Flute, and Latios and Latias Mega Evolved simultaneously through its music.
• Professor Sycamore marveled at the flute-triggered evolution and directed his assistants to record the data.
• Li Wei thanked Professor Sycamore for documenting the discovery so he could use the power in the Master League.

Li Wei demonstrated that Latios and Latias could Mega Evolve using their Mega Stones, matching the results from the Eon Flute method. He traded research help with Professor Sycamore for Mega Stones, then stayed at the lab and met Clemont and Bonnie, his opponent’s family, before tomorrow’s match.

• Li Wei used his Key Stone and Latiosite and Latiasite to Mega Evolve Latios and Latias simultaneously, and Professor Sycamore recorded a 99.8% synchronization rate.
• Li Wei agreed to let Latios and Latias help Professor Sycamore collect data after tomorrow’s match and leave their Mega Stones at the lab for study.
• Professor Sycamore offered Li Wei Mega Stones, and Li Wei chose a Lucarionite for Cynthia and a Mega Stone for Mega Charizard X for himself.
• Bonnie arrived at Sycamore’s lab to help care for Pokémon, with Clemont following her.
• Bonnie excitedly played with Diancie, and Professor Sycamore invited Li Wei, Clemont, and Bonnie to stay for dinner.

Li Wei, Professor Sycamore, and Lance tested whether an Evolution Stone could trigger Dragonite’s Mega Evolution, and Lance’s Dragonite transformed successfully. Mega Dragonite radiated powerful Dragon-type energy as Bonnie admired its new appearance.

• Bonnie visited Professor Sycamore’s lab to learn how to care for Pokémon, and Li Wei taught her to make Pokémon Food.
• Lance arrived at the lab for dinner and agreed to test the suspected Dragonite Evolution Stone.
• Li Wei and Professor Sycamore set up sensors in the backyard while Lance attached the stone to Dragonite and activated his Key Stone.
• Lance called for Dragonite to Mega Evolve, and Dragonite transformed, growing a longer, thicker tail and wing-like antennae.
• Mega Dragonite radiated immense Dragon-type energy, and Bonnie exclaimed that it was cute.

Lance and Dragonite successfully tested Mega Evolution at Professor Sycamore’s lab, revealing Mega Dragonite’s power and ability. Lance received Dragonite’s Evolution Stone and learned that Li Wei planned to use Mega Latios and Mega Latias the next day.

• Lance and Dragonite Mega Evolved, and Li Wei assessed Mega Dragonite’s Inner Focus ability and possible physical-attacker strategy.
• Lance tested Mega Dragonite’s Dragon Rush, Hurricane, and Thunder Punch as Professor Sycamore and Rola collected data.
• Li Wei sent Bonnie and Clemont home with Metagross and Lucario after they stayed late watching the tests.
• Professor Sycamore returned the Evolution Stone to Lance, who promised to show Mega Dragonite’s power in a future battle with Li Wei.
• Li Wei told Lance that Latios and Latias could Mega Evolve and planned to use them the next day, while Lance stayed to help collect data.

Li Wei defeated Gym Leader Clemont in a Lumiose Gym points match, debuting Mega Latias after Latios weakened Magnezone. He left Mega Latios unused and invited Clemont to dinner at the lab.

• Clemont opened with Luxray, but Latios dodged its attacks and knocked it out with Dragon Pulse.
• Magnezone used Mirror Coat against Latios's Draco Meteor, leaving Latios badly hurt before Li Wei switched to Latias.
• Li Wei Mega Evolved Latias, who knocked out Magnezone with Psychic.
• Clemont sent out Heliolisk, but Mega Latias lowered its Special Attack with Mist Ball and then knocked it out with another Mist Ball.
• Li Wei won the match without using Zeraora, then invited Clemont to dinner at the lab.

After Li Wei described how Latios and Latias Mega Evolved, Lance revealed that Professor Sycamore had discovered a Mega Stone that worked on Dragonite. Li Wei helped test the Pokémon over the next two days, then left for Laverre City ahead of his match.

• Li Wei visited the Sycamore Pokémon Lab with Clemont and Bonnie, where Professor Sycamore and Lance were studying Mega Dragonite.
• Li Wei explained to the Chat Group, Lance, and Professor Sycamore how the Eon Flute and Mega Stones had enabled Latios and Latias to Mega Evolve.
• Lance revealed that Professor Sycamore had discovered a Mega Stone that allowed Dragonite to Mega Evolve, and Li Wei described how he had suggested testing it on Dragonite.
• Li Wei and Lance spent two days helping Professor Sycamore record data as Latios, Latias, and Dragonite Mega Evolved and used their moves.
• Li Wei shouldered his backpack and set off for Laverre City before his upcoming match.

Li Wei defeated Valerie in Laverre City, then completed Mega Latios and Latias research with Professor Sycamore before traveling to Shalour City for his match with Korrina. He reunited with his student and promised her a gift, leaving her eager to see what it was.

• Li Wei defeated Valerie’s three Pokémon with Lucario and Metagross, earning his second victory in the Kalos away series.
• Li Wei and Professor Sycamore finished collecting data on Mega Latios and Latias, while Lance left one of his Dragonite to assist the research.
• Li Wei considered searching for Xerneas to help Diancie grow stronger but decided to leave the encounter to chance.
• Li Wei arrived at the Tower of Mastery and greeted Korrina, who revealed that she would battle him with Lucario, Kommo-o, and Gallade.
• Li Wei told Korrina he had a gift for her, and she eagerly asked what it was.