Chapter Summaries

Rayquaza answered Li Wei’s call and defeated Primal Kyogre, which returned to the Seafloor Cavern, while Steven was recognized as guardian of the Rainbow Meteorite. Above Route 111, Black Rayquaza and Regigigas subdued Primal Groudon before Black Rayquaza left for Sinnoh.

• Mega Rayquaza used Dragon Ascent to defeat Primal Kyogre, which reverted to normal and sank back to the Seafloor Cavern.
• Rayquaza acknowledged Steven as the Rainbow Meteorite’s guardian, and the Hoenn League announced that the operation to stop Kyogre had succeeded.
• Black Rayquaza arrived above Route 111 and struck Primal Groudon with Dragon Ascent while Regigigas held it in place.
• Groudon reverted to normal after its defeat, and Regigigas returned to its Slow Start state after exhausting Victini’s energy.
• Li Wei thanked Black Rayquaza, which then flew away toward Sinnoh.

Li Wei and the others stopped Groudon and Kyogre from meeting, then sent Groudon back to Mt. Chimney after feeding and treating it. The group gathered off the coast of Rustboro City to secure the Rainbow Meteorite, while the threat of a gigantic meteorite remained thirteen days away.

• Li Wei fed Groudon Pokéblocks and Poffins, treated its injuries with Regigigas's help, and flew it back toward Mt. Chimney using several Pokémon's Confusion.
• Red decided to return to Mt. Silver and asked to be fetched before the meteor shower and predicted meteorite impact in thirteen days.
• The Hoenn League researchers celebrated the end of the immediate crisis, while the president reminded them that the gigantic meteorite threat remained.
• Steven prepared a reinforced underground chamber beneath the Devon Corporation to keep the Rainbow Meteorite dormant and prevent it from waking Groudon and Kyogre.
• Li Wei and the others met Ash and the Devon Corporation staff off the coast of Rustboro City, where Steven began the operation to secure the Rainbow Meteorite.

After helping subdue Primal Groudon and Kyogre, Li Wei and the others stored the Rainbow Meteorite beneath Devon Corporation while considering safer places to keep it. As Rustboro City recovered and the Hoenn League praised their cooperation, they headed to Devon Corporation to discuss the enormous meteorite’s threat.

• Steven and the others stored the Rainbow Meteorite in Devon Corporation’s underground shelter, agreeing to consider safer options later.
• After the battle, Steven arranged for Li Wei and the others to rest at his family’s seaside resort hotel, while Hoenn’s rescue teams addressed the damage from Groudon and Kyogre’s awakenings.
• The Hoenn League reported that Groudon and Kyogre had fallen asleep and publicly praised the Champions and others who stopped them.
• Li Wei and Cynthia saw Rustboro City reopening as they traveled toward Devon Corporation, while honorary mayor Mu Jin’s broadcast thanked them for their efforts.
• Li Wei and the others headed to Devon Corporation to discuss the enormous meteorite from outer space that threatened the world.

After Groudon and Kyogre’s disaster, Steven coordinated Hoenn’s recovery while Li Wei and the others watched rescue work and prepared for the Super-Gigantic Meteorite approaching in just over ten days. Blue resolved to train to protect Kanto, and Professor Oak revealed that researchers were also working together to stop the meteorite.

• Mu Jin thanked Li Wei, Lance, Cynthia, and the others before leaving to oversee Rustboro City’s recovery.
• Steven coordinated relief efforts as Dragonite, Nurse Joy, and rescue teams helped stranded people and Pokémon.
• Kyle lowered Hoenn’s crisis response level and arranged for the rescuers to receive Platinum Guardian Medals.
• Blue left Professor Oak’s Laboratory to train, determined to grow stronger and protect Kanto.
• Professor Oak revealed that Professor Birch had gathered researchers and resources to help solve the Super-Gigantic Meteorite crisis.

Li Wei chaired a meeting at Devon Corporation to plan how the Pokémon League and its allies could safely stop the colossal meteorite approaching Hoenn. With 311 hours remaining, he agreed to ask Rayquaza and Black Rayquaza to wait in space as a safeguard while everyone proposed ways to destroy the meteorite without relying on Legendary Pokémon.

• Steven finished his call, and the group discussed why breaking the meteorite in space would be safer than shattering it near the ground.
• Lance explained that trying their own methods could provide valuable experience even if they failed, and Ash understood the purpose of the meeting.
• Hoenn's Gym Leaders, Ash and his friends, Giovanni, and other guests gathered at Devon Corporation to share ideas; Cynthia clarified that Team Galactic had not actually researched cosmic energy.
• Li Wei began chairing the meeting as a simulation showed the meteorite and a countdown of 311 hours and 27 minutes.
• Li Wei said he would contact Rayquaza and Black Rayquaza to wait in space as a safeguard, then invited the attendees to present their ideas.

Li Wei and the others agreed on a thirteen-day plan to test the Sky Dome Shield against the colossal meteorite, with two Rayquaza held in reserve as a safeguard. After the meeting, Giovanni explained that he was helping Team Rocket and asked Li Wei how to get closer to Silver, then suggested buying him a TV station.

• Li Wei announced that he would ask both Rayquaza to support the meteorite plan as a final fallback.
• Steven and Giovanni presented the Sky Dome Shield platform as the means to combine Pokémon energy into a blast aimed at destroying the meteorite.
• After a day of discussion, Li Wei, Steven, and the others assigned platform testing, simulation drills, Rayquaza talks, and interception duties for the next thirteen days.
• The meeting ended with the group launching the Sky Dome Shield validation operation and vowing to test their own capabilities without relying on Rayquaza.
• Li Wei thanked Giovanni, who said he was helping Team Rocket and asked how to get closer to Silver.
• Li Wei said Silver liked cartoons, and Giovanni asked whether he should buy him a TV station.

Li Wei advised Giovanni on how to connect with Silver, then considered how Zinnia and Rayquaza might complicate the plan to deal with the Super-Gigantic Meteorite. Sheena and Robin were on their way to Rustboro City, where Li Wei and his Pokémon prepared for the meteorite’s arrival.

• Li Wei urged Giovanni to show Silver genuine concern and suggested he learn about Silver’s interests and tell him about his parents’ love story.
• Silver overheard Li Wei advising Giovanni and told Li Wei to stop teaching him weird things; Silver said he understood Giovanni’s love despite his strange methods.
• Li Wei realized Zinnia might oppose Devon Corporation’s plan to send the Rainbow Meteorite to another dimension and decided to warn Steven.
• Cynthia told Li Wei that Sheena and Robin were coming to Rustboro City after detecting outer-space fluctuations with the Time-Space Instrument.
• Li Wei planned to call on Zekrom and Reshiram as extra safeguards, while Lucario, Zeraora, and his other Pokémon trained for the operation in thirteen days.

Zinnia climbed the Sky Pillar to seek Rayquaza’s recognition and fulfill the Draconids’ mission to stop the Super-Gigantic Meteorite. Rayquaza rejected her and unleashed a violent gale, prompting Steven to head to the Sky Pillar.

• Zinnia reached the Sky Pillar’s summit after climbing for a day, while Steven’s Investigators reported that she had knocked two patrol officers unconscious.
• Steven ordered the Investigators to leave Zinnia alone, hoping she would not be hurt as she sought Rayquaza’s recognition.
• Zinnia climbed the stairway into the ozone layer, where Rayquaza confronted her with fierce winds.
• Rayquaza’s gale swept across the Sky Pillar as Zinnia struggled to stand, and the Investigators alerted Steven to the disturbance.
• Steven picked up his suit jacket and headed out to deal with the situation.

After Rayquaza spared Zinnia and Steven returned the Dragon Ascent scroll to her, the preparations to stop the Super-Gigantic Meteorite continued. With one day left before its arrival, Li Wei and Steven prepared to ride Rayquaza and Black Rayquaza into space as the final safeguards.

• Steven found that Rayquaza had spared the unconscious Zinnia, then returned the Dragon Ascent scroll to her.
• Team Rocket, Devon Corporation, and the Hoenn League prepared their plan to destroy the Super-Gigantic Meteorite, with Lance coordinating the ground operation and the Sky Dome Shield ready as a weapon.
• Li Wei received a spacesuit built by Team Rocket and Devon Corporation with help from the Team Rocket Trio, while Victini and the others examined it.
• Cynthia apologized that she could not accompany Li Wei into space, and Li Wei reassured her before the two shared a lighthearted moment.
• With one day remaining before the Super-Gigantic Meteorite arrived, Li Wei and Steven prepared to depart.

Li Wei, Steven, Rayquaza, and Black Rayquaza reached space to wait for the Super-Gigantic Meteorite while the rescue operation prepared its defenses on the ground. With two hours remaining, Lance led the trainers and Pokémon in charging the Energy Convergence Core, which had reached 80% energy.

• Li Wei and Steven departed Rustboro with Rayquaza and Black Rayquaza after bidding farewell to Cynthia and the others.
• Rayquaza and Black Rayquaza carried Li Wei and Steven into space and reached the meteorite's interception point safely.
• The Sky Dome Shield Platform completed its Particle Impact Array calibration, and the Super Rocket finished its ignition preparations.
• Lance announced that Li Wei and Steven had arrived safely, and Cynthia called on the group to begin their part of the plan.
• Lance, Cynthia, Steven's and Li Wei's Metagross, Ash, and the Hoenn Gym Leaders sent their Pokémon's energy into the Energy Convergence Core, bringing its charge to 80%.

Lance and the Trainers coordinated their Pokémon’s energy to launch the Super Rocket and destroy the Super-Gigantic Meteorite. Li Wei and Steven confirmed the interception succeeded, and people across the world watched the fragments create a spectacular meteor shower.

• Trainers and Pokémon from across the world channeled their energy into the Rocket Warhead until it reached full charge.
• Lance ordered the Sky Dome Shield launched, sending the rocket toward the Super-Gigantic Meteorite as Legendary Pokémon watched from across the world.
• Li Wei and Steven watched from Rayquaza’s back as the rocket struck the meteorite and shattered it into countless fragments.
• The fragments crossed paths with a natural meteor shower and fell toward the atmosphere under the Pokémon world’s gravity.
• Li Wei reported the success to the ground, and Yellow, Red, Dawn, and others watched the brilliant meteor shower and made wishes.

Li Wei, Steven, and their allies resolved the Super-Gigantic Meteorite crisis, and Li Wei received new Legendary Pokémon connections and mission rewards. The group accepted a celebration invitation, while Steven considered returning the Rainbow Meteorite to the Draconid Ruins and inviting the Draconids back to their ancestral home.

• Li Wei and Steven returned safely to the launch center with Rayquaza and Black Rayquaza after the meteorite crisis was resolved, and Li Wei thanked them and promised Rayquaza Pokéblocks.
• Li Wei received Groudon and Rayquaza as contracted Legendary Pokémon and earned fragments of the Green, Blue, and Red Orbs and an Arceus Sky Plate.
• Rayquaza returned to the Sky Pillar with Pokéblocks, while Kyle thanked Li Wei and the others and invited them to a celebration banquet; Li Wei credited Giovanni and Mr. Mu Jin.
• Steven kept the Rainbow Meteorite in his care, and Li Wei suggested returning it to the Draconid Ruins and rebuilding the site for the Draconids.
• Steven agreed to discuss the Draconids' return with Grandma and Zinnia, while Li Wei declined a reward from the Hoenn League.

After returning to the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, Li Wei found the park running smoothly and began preparing for a November celebration. Lorelei opened an Alcremie-themed Colorful Café by Swan Lake, while Cynthia left for Celestic Town to investigate a discovery with Professor Carolina, Roland, and the Eterna City team.

• Li Wei returned to the Theme Park with Cynthia and their Pokémon, and he discussed finding a Greninja Mega Stone through Professor Sycamore.
• Cynthia flew to Celestic Town after telling Li Wei that Professor Carolina, Roland, and the Eterna City team had made a major discovery.
• Li Wei inspected the rapidly progressing Large Hot Spring Wellness Center and found that the Theme Park staff could manage most operations without him.
• Li Wei planned a grand celebration for mid-November after the Master League and prepared to use it as the Theme Park's anniversary event.
• Lorelei admired her completed Colorful Café beside Swan Lake and decided to ask Wen Hui to help hire a shop assistant and Pokémon employees.

Half a month after the meteorite crisis, Li Wei checked on the Theme Park’s construction and discussed the upcoming Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen launch with Steven. The Solar Tower and Wind Power Plant were nearly complete, while the Battle Tower was under construction and expected to open early next year.

• Li Wei had given the Red Orb fragments to Arcanine, the Blue Orb to Milotic, and the Green Orb fragments to Dragonite, and placed the Sky Plate in the courtyard.
• Li Wei visited the construction site with Victini and thanked Machamp for its hard work as the Solar Tower and Wind Power Plant neared completion.
• Old Lady Jade chose Misty Mountain for the Wind Power Plant and planned firebreaks and other precautions; Li Wei arranged to demolish Meria’s disused villa after receiving Dragapult’s mother’s consent.
• Li Wei’s Battle Tower, designed for him to serve as its sole Master Ball-rank Trainer, was being built with twenty-eight floors and was expected to open early next year.
• Steven told Li Wei that Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen were also expected to launch early next year, and Li Wei agreed that they could begin planning publicity.

Ash's Frogadier evolved into Greninja during the conflict in the Ninja Village, and Li Wei identified its unusual transformation as the first stage of the Bond Phenomenon. Later, Li Wei's Larvitar hatched, and he began preparing to raise it for competition.

• Ash's Frogadier evolved into Greninja while Ash and his friends helped resolve the Ninja Village's internal strife, and Greninja was surrounded by a waterspout as Ash briefly shared its vision.
• Ash asked the Chat Group about Greninja's unusual form, and Li Wei recognized it as the first stage of the Bond Phenomenon and advised Ash to consult Professor Sycamore.
• On September 3, Li Wei welcomed the Larvitar egg he had asked Akin to choose, and the newly hatched Larvitar recognized Li Wei and the Pokémon who had cared for it.
• Li Wei read Larvitar's information, learned it had inherited Dragon Dance and suited physical attacks, and brought it a pile of mineral ores to begin its training.

Li Wei welcomed and caught Larvitar, then arranged a steady supply of ore for him to eat and planned to raise him with light training. Larvitar settled into life at Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, where Li Wei began seeking more unusual ore from Steven.

• Li Wei gave Larvitar a Holy Diamond to eat, then caught him in a Luxury Ball after Larvitar eagerly agreed to become his partner.
• Li Wei introduced Larvitar to his Pokémon, posted a photo in the Chat Group, and learned from Blue that Larvitar should mostly eat and sleep with only a little daily training.
• Li Wei carried Larvitar to Rock Mountain and let him eat from a pile of ore gathered by Carbink and Geodude.
• Li Wei sent Metagross, Corviknight, Aerodactyl, and Dragonite to bring more ore from the warehouse, then contacted Steven to request unusual stones.
• Li Wei had obtained Larvitar’s egg through a Hoenn League breeding facility after helping resolve the Groudon and Kyogre crisis, and he had asked Akin to choose the egg.

Li Wei raised an Alolan Vulpix, learned that Milotic had mastered a weaker form of Kyogre’s Origin Pulse, and reflected on the challenge posed by Red and Blue in the Master League. Lorelei planned to retire from the Elite Four, while the chapter ended with Bonnie calling Li Wei about something terrible.

• Li Wei chose an Alolan Vulpix from the Theme Park’s Ice-type pavilion and planned to seek help raising it from Lorelei and her Alolan Ninetales.
• Lorelei told Lance that she intended to retire, but the League had not found a suitable replacement among the uninterested Blue and Red or the still-inexperienced Ash.
• Milotic mastered a weakened version of Kyogre’s Origin Pulse and reached Mid Elite Four level.
• Li Wei recognized that Red and Blue’s teams were made up of Battle Legend Pokémon, and his Pokémon stayed cautious despite their strong Master League record.
• Bonnie called Li Wei and told him that something terrible had happened.

After Bonnie relayed Olympia’s prophecy about a pulsing cocoon, a Y-shaped tree, and three Legendary Pokémon, Li Wei agreed to travel to Kalos. He gathered his Pokémon and prepared to meet Ash’s group and Steven there.

• Bonnie called Li Wei and told him Olympia had asked Ash’s group to seek his help with a prophecy about a cocoon surrounded by black mist and a Y-shaped tree radiating rainbow light.
• Li Wei recognized the prophecy as connected to Xerneas, Yveltal, and the princess of the Diamond Kingdom, Diancie, and agreed to go to Kalos.
• Li Wei invited Steven, who accepted and arranged to meet him in Lumiose City while traveling there for his next points match.
• Li Wei summoned his Pokémon to the Breeding Center and told them they were going to Kalos to meet Diancie and confront the situation involving Xerneas and Yveltal.
• Li Wei gathered Lucario, Zeraora, Darkrai, Diancie, and the others, clarified that he meant the princess of the Diamond Kingdom, and set off for Kalos.

Li Wei left for the Kalos Region with Diancie to search for Xerneas, whom Diancie might consider her mother. He boarded a flight after telling his family and Cynthia about the trip, while Latios and Latias followed invisibly to escort the plane.

• Li Wei told Leon and Wen Hui he planned to take Diancie to find Xerneas, and they agreed to let him go with Darkrai and the others protecting him.
• Li Wei explained that he hoped to help Diancie meet Xerneas, whose presence was linked to the Fairy-type energy that caused Carbink to mutate into Diancie.
• Li Wei called Cynthia and told her he was heading to Kalos, offering to record Xerneas so she could speak with it remotely.
• Li Wei told Cynthia he had arranged to meet Steven in Lumiose City and then find Ash and his friends.
• Li Wei boarded a plane with Diancie, Lucario, and the others, while Latios and Latias flew invisibly above it to escort them.

Princess Diancie lived playfully in the Diamond Domain, unaware that its Holy Diamond was nearing exhaustion and its collapse threatened the Carbink. After Diancie failed to create a replacement, Dian urged her to seek Xerneas.

• Diancie evaded her three Carbink guards by hiding during a game of hide-and-seek, until the elder Dian found her.
• Dian showed Diancie the Holy Diamond and warned that its dwindling energy could doom the Diamond Domain.
• Dian explained that Diancie alone could create a new Holy Diamond and asked her to demonstrate her power.
• Diancie used Diamond Storm to shape pink diamonds into a smaller Holy Diamond, but it dissolved into light.
• Dian advised Diancie to go and see Xerneas.