Recaps

Ye Qing revealed the Bond Phenomenon as Infernape transformed to face Luo Moyun’s Mega Charizard X in the National Tournament’s final battle. Infernape struck Charizard with a giant lava staff, smashing him into the stream.

• Ye Qing sent out Absol and used Mean Look and Perish Song, causing Absol and Serperior to faint simultaneously.
• Ye Qing and Luo Moyun sent out their final Pokémon, Infernape and Charizard, for the deciding battle.
• Luo Moyun Mega Evolved Charizard while Ye Qing activated the Bond Phenomenon, transforming Infernape into a powerful new form.
• Infernape condensed his flames and lava into a massive staff and struck Mega Charizard X, smashing him into the stream despite Luo Moyun ordering Protect.

Ye Qing’s Infernape battled Luo Moyun’s Mega Charizard X, using Encore to trap him in Belly Drum and then driving him into the ground with a series of attacks. Mega Charizard X survived a Focus Punch with Protect and began breaking through Infernape’s own Protect.

• Luo Moyun Mega Evolved Charizard X and used Dragon Dance as Ye Qing sent Infernape to attack.
• Infernape and Mega Charizard X traded blows, and Infernape struck Charizard with Thunder Punch.
• Luo Moyun ordered Belly Drum, but Ye Qing used Encore to lock Mega Charizard X into the move.
• Ye Qing had Infernape chase Mega Charizard X into the air with Flare Blitz and batter him with Fire Punch, Mach Punch, and Thunder Punch.
• Infernape launched Focus Punch at the grounded Mega Charizard X, who blocked it with Protect.
• Ye Qing ordered Infernape to defend, and Mega Charizard X struck Infernape’s Protect with Dragon Claw, cracking it.

Ye Qing and Infernape fought to keep pace with Luo Moyun’s Belly Drum-boosted Mega Charizard X, but a powerful attack left Infernape down and Ye Qing badly hurt through their Bond Phenomenon. Infernape rose at the last moment and activated Blaze, blasting Mega Charizard X away as Ye Qing declared that the battle had only just begun.

• Luo Moyun’s Mega Charizard X healed with Roost, then traded powerful attacks with Infernape, leaving both Pokémon injured and Ye Qing aware that he was still at a disadvantage.
• Luo Moyun sent Mega Charizard X diving at Infernape with Wing Attack, and Ye Qing ordered Infernape to answer with Close Combat.
• Mega Charizard X knocked Infernape across the ground, and the reflected pain forced Ye Qing to his knees.
• Luo Moyun ordered a final Flamethrower, but Ye Qing urged Infernape to get up as the flames closed in.
• Infernape rose, unleashed Blaze, and blasted Mega Charizard X away while Ye Qing said the battle had only just begun.

Ye Qing and Luo Moyun’s battle was interrupted when Ho-Oh and Mewtwo arrived and empowered Infernape and Mega Charizard X. The match resumed with both Pokémon wielding their Legendary benefactors’ flames, and their attacks collided in the arena.

• Mega Charizard X and Infernape clashed with Dragon Claw and Fire Punch, then rose from the rubble after the explosive impact.
• Ho-Oh descended into the arena, drawing the crowd’s attention and prompting Dragon Tamer to wonder why it had appeared.
• Mewtwo materialized behind Ye Qing, and Ho-Oh and Mewtwo confronted each other as their powers disturbed the sky.
• Mewtwo drew a golden flame from Infernape and empowered him, while Ho-Oh enveloped Mega Charizard X in golden flames and strengthened him.
• Ye Qing ordered Infernape to unleash his power, and Infernape interrupted Mega Charizard X’s Dragon Dance with Fake Out before striking him with Mach Punch.
• Infernape and Mega Charizard X exchanged Flamethrower attacks, sending an ice-blue python and a golden phoenix crashing together.

Ye Qing and Luo Moyun continued their battle as Infernape and Mega Charizard X fought across the burning floating island. After Infernape broke through three Protects with Feint, both Pokémon were badly weakened while Mewtwo and Ho-Oh remained locked in their own silent standoff.

• Mega Charizard X charged Infernape with Fire Punch but was overwhelmed and blasted through the floating island.
• Infernape and Mega Charizard X traded attacks as both reached their limits, while Ho-Oh and Mewtwo faced each other without yielding.
• Mega Charizard X tried to break through Infernape’s Counter Shield with Dragon Rush, but Infernape kept him from landing with Close Combat.
• Mega Charizard X used Protect three times, and Infernape broke through each one with Feint.
• Mega Charizard X struck back with Counter, leaving Infernape sprawled on the ground and both Pokémon close to collapse as the floating island burned.

Ye Qing’s Infernape defeated Luo Moyun’s Mega Charizard X in the championship battle, and Ye Qing was declared the winner. After Ho-Oh and Mewtwo departed, the crowd celebrated Ye Qing’s victory while he and Infernape were taken to the infirmary.

• Infernape and Mega Charizard X rose for one final clash, and Infernape’s Fire Punch overwhelmed Mega Charizard X’s Dragon Claw.
• Mega Charizard X fell unconscious, and the host declared Ye Qing’s Infernape the winner.
• Infernape passed out after the battle, and Ye Qing caught him while telling Luo Moyun that he could not win even with three more years.
• Ho-Oh flew back toward the Volcano, while Mewtwo and Mew left after acknowledging Ye Qing.
• The crowd cheered for Ye Qing as he released his Pokémon to share the celebration, and he was taken to the infirmary to rest.
• Zhang Siyu’s parents urged her to visit Ye Qing, and she followed his family despite teasing them for being snobs.

After Ye Qing won the championship, Dragon Tamer visited him in the hospital to request a blood sample for research into the Bond Phenomenon, agreeing to protect his family in return. Ye Qing gave the sample and awaited the afternoon award ceremony, while worrying that Ho-Oh might resent Mewtwo for forcing the Sacred Fire out of Infernape.

• Ye Qing's family celebrated his championship as reporters gathered outside the Pokémon Center.
• Dragon Tamer arrived to see Ye Qing, and Psyduck tried to stop him from entering the room.
• Dragon Tamer told Ye Qing the Pokémon League wanted his blood to study the Bond Phenomenon, and Ye Qing agreed on the condition that his family be protected.
• The Pokémon League arranged round-the-clock security for Ye Qing's relatives, and a military doctor drew his blood.
• After Dragon Tamer left, Ye Qing's family visited him, and Ye Qing worried that Ho-Oh might curse him over Mewtwo forcing the Sacred Fire out of Infernape.

Ye Qing received the Ho-Oh Cup championship trophy and Master Ball, then returned to Alto Mare with his family. Giovanni ordered Su Qi to secretly recruit Ye Qing’s brother Wang Yao, while Luo Moyun went to retrieve the DNA Splicers to prepare for revenge.

• Ye Qing teleported into the awards ceremony, dodged the crowd with Ditto’s help, and received his championship trophy and Master Ball from Cynthia.
• Luo Moyun accepted a Pokémon Egg and silently vowed to destroy Ye Qing, who mocked him; Ye Qing then noticed the eggs awarded to Luo Moyun and Long Zinuo.
• Cynthia declared the Ho-Oh Cup a success, but Ho-Oh did not appear, and Ye Qing returned to Alto Mare with his family.
• Giovanni learned that Ye Qing had won and told Su Qi to recruit Wang Yao, reasoning that Wang Yao needed Team Rocket’s help to pursue his goal of evolving Caterpie into Rayquaza.
• Luo Moyun asked Old Master Luo for access to the vault, received credentials, and entered a workshop to retrieve the DNA Splicers.

Luo Moyun discovered the DNA Splicers had been transferred from the League vault on the Champion’s orders. Meanwhile, Su Qi recruited Wang Yao into Team R by exploiting his desire to avenge Mewtwo’s creation and showing him Ye Qing’s battle with Unown.

• Luo Moyun searched the vault’s unknown-items section for the DNA Splicers but could not find them.
• Old Master Luo told Luo Moyun that the Champion had personally ordered a recent transfer and warned him not to target Ye Qing’s friends or family.
• Su Qi approached Wang Yao by the river with Ninetales and Blaziken, and Sceptile stepped in to protect him.
• Su Qi offered Wang Yao a chance to join Team R, invoking Mewtwo, his loved ones, and footage of Ye Qing surrounded by Unown.
• Wang Yao agreed to join Team R, and Su Qi gave him a ring and ordered him to keep their meeting secret.

Wang Yao accepted Su Qi’s offer to join Team R, while Ye Qing left for an international journey after the New Year. A flight attendant recognized the National Tournament Champion aboard his plane, and the chapter ended as she entered his cabin.

• Wang Yao agreed to join Team R but resolved never to harm his family or friends, and he chose not to tell Ye Qing about Su Qi’s approach.
• After spending the New Year with his family, Ye Qing departed for the airport with documents arranged by Dragon Tamer and supplies for his trip.
• Ye Qing boarded an international flight with Milotic registered to travel, while six Pidgeot and a Talonflame escorted the plane.
• A construction crew entered Wang Yao’s home to begin renovations using credentials sold by the Pokémon League.
• Jiang Yueshu recognized Ye Qing as the National Tournament Champion from his passenger file, prepared fruit for him, and entered his first-class cabin.

Ye Qing’s flight was attacked by Mandibuzz and Sky Hunters, forcing him to escape with Gardevoir and rescue Jiang Yueshu. They landed on a small island, where Ye Qing recognized her as the flight attendant who had served him.

• Ye Qing’s plane was surrounded by Mandibuzz, and he escaped with Gardevoir after the aircraft broke apart.
• Ye Qing used Gardevoir to fend off Mandibuzz and rescue several nearby passengers while Sky Hunters attacked the survivors.
• Ye Qing heard Jiang Yueshu calling for help and had Gardevoir teleport him to her, then carried her and her Pidgeot away.
• A one-eyed Sky Hunter spotted Ye Qing’s shiny Gardevoir and pursued them on a Xatu.
• Ye Qing had Gardevoir land on a small island, where he recognized Jiang Yueshu as the flight attendant from his plane.

Ye Qing met Jiang Yueshu, who could speak Rainbow Country’s local dialect, but their conversation was interrupted by a one-eyed man and his Pokémon attacking them. Slaking overwhelmed the attackers, and Ye Qing chose to continue toward Rainbow Country in search of Diancie rather than pursue the fleeing man.

• Ye Qing asked Jiang Yueshu whether she had lived in Rainbow Country, and she confirmed that she knew some of its local dialect.
• Gardevoir spotted an incoming wind blade, evaded it with Ye Qing, Jiang Yueshu, and Pidgeot, and a one-eyed man appeared with six Pokémon.
• The one-eyed man ordered his Pokémon to attack, and Ye Qing released his Pokémon and asked whether the man had heard of Huge Power Slaking.
• Slaking knocked out the charging Gogoat, stopped Rhyperior with a punch, and defeated the other attacking Pokémon.
• The one-eyed man escaped with Xatu, and Ye Qing stopped Gardevoir from pursuing him so they could prioritize finding Diancie.

Ye Qing and Gardevoir explored an abandoned diamond mine after Jiang Yueshu led them to its location. Aggron found diamonds underground, and Gabite dug toward them before Ye Qing and Gardevoir teleported to his staging area.

• Jiang Yueshu guided Ye Qing to a dilapidated city, where he dismissed her and searched the surrounding area with Gardevoir.
• Ye Qing found a huge open-pit mine and descended its deep shaft with Gardevoir and Infernape.
• Ye Qing explored the underground tunnels, then released Aggron and Gabite to locate diamonds.
• Aggron identified a promising rock wall, and Ye Qing sent Gabite digging while Gardevoir kept watch.
• Gabite returned after several hours and led Gardevoir to his staging area, so Ye Qing told Aggron to seal the entrance and Gardevoir to teleport them there.

Ye Qing and Gardevoir found the underground Carbink kingdom and learned that Princess Diancie existed there. After a long journey, they reached a gathering of Carbink, but Diancie was nowhere to be seen, and Gardevoir’s conversation with their bearded elder went poorly.

• Aggron concealed the tunnel, and Gardevoir teleported Ye Qing and the others onward to follow Gabite’s trail.
• Ye Qing’s group followed Aggron through a limestone cavern toward the diamonds, where Gardevoir sensed many Fairy types nearby.
• Ye Qing and Gardevoir met a curious Carbink, won its trust with Pokéblocks, and asked about Princess Diancie.
• The Carbink led Ye Qing and Gardevoir on a journey lasting a day and night to a vast gathering, where a long-bearded Carbink was speaking.
• Ye Qing found that Diancie was absent, and Gardevoir’s attempt to question the experienced Carbink elder did not go smoothly.

Ye Qing learned that Diancie had already left the Diamond Domain to seek Xerneas, so he joined three Carbink to search for her before she could be captured. After a full day in the forest, they still had not found her.

• Ye Qing convinced the long-bearded Carbink that he was Xerneas's emissary by showing his Legendary Pokémon tattoos and warning that Diancie was in danger outside.
• The long-bearded Carbink told Ye Qing that Diancie had already gone to find Xerneas, and grew worried after hearing about the dangers of the outside world.
• The long-bearded Carbink sent Big One, Second, and Little Three to help Ye Qing find and protect Diancie.
• Ye Qing and the three Carbink left the underground kingdom and followed Diancie's direction through the forest, with Gardevoir helping them avoid danger.
• After searching the forest for an entire day, Ye Qing asked whether the Carbink could sense Diancie, but they had not found her.

Ye Qing reached a poor city while searching for Diancie and used Gardevoir’s Future Sight to see her imprisoned by a wealthy man. He learned the man was the city’s mayor and prepared to find him.

• Diancie hid from guards and Lord Dabu after they chased her through the city, and Dabu ordered his men to capture her for her ability to create wealth.
• Ye Qing arrived at the city with Gardevoir and the Carbink and found broken Poké Balls scattered in the streets.
• Gardevoir used Future Sight and showed Ye Qing Diancie locked in a Silver Iron Cage beside an overweight man.
• Ye Qing took Gengar into the alleys, found a homeless man, and had Gardevoir show him the man’s image.
• The homeless man identified the man as the city’s mayor.

Ye Qing lured Dabu away from his villa with a fire, then launched a destructive assault to draw the guards’ attention while he prepared to rescue Diancie. He left two Carbink to help his Pokémon defend themselves and took the third Carbink with him.

• Ye Qing found Dabu’s villa with Gardevoir’s help and held back the anxious Carbink while he planned a distraction.
• Ye Qing sent Infernape and Gengar to start a fire and evacuate residents, drawing Dabu and his guards away from the villa.
• Wang Yao studied records about Mewtwo’s creation while Li Hu watched over him, and Su Qi told Giovanni that the documents had been delivered.
• After Dabu left for the fire, Ye Qing released Slaking and ordered his Pokémon to smash the villa and draw the remaining guards into a fight.
• Ye Qing assigned two Carbink to help his Pokémon and took Xiao San with him to rescue Diancie.

Ye Qing infiltrated Dabu’s villa and rescued Diancie, then fled as Dabu’s forces attacked. Gardevoir was injured protecting Ye Qing during their escape, and Diancie felt guilty as the group continued to run.

• Ye Qing ordered Infernape and Slaking to draw the guards away while he and Gardevoir entered the villa with Gengar’s help.
• Gardevoir defeated Gothitelle and teleported past the two Emboar guarding Diancie’s basement cell.
• Carbink Xiao San rushed toward Diancie but was shocked by the trapped cage, so Gardevoir healed him and teleported Diancie out.
• Ye Qing felt Infernape’s injury and led the rescued group away while Slaking carried Infernape and A-Da and A-Er covered their retreat.
• Dabu attacked Ye Qing’s group, and Gardevoir took a lightning strike meant for Ye Qing before teleporting everyone away and collapsing.
• Ye Qing recalled the exhausted Gardevoir, comforted the guilty Diancie, and continued fleeing from their pursuers.

Ye Qing fled with Diancie and the Carbink while Dabu’s men pursued them through the forest. After hiding their scent in a Grimer swamp, Ye Qing prepared to ambush the search parties as Dabu ordered his forces to split up and hunt for them.

• Ye Qing recalled the injured Slaking and Infernape, then escaped with Milotic, Diancie, and the Carbink as Dabu ordered his men to pursue them.
• Ye Qing learned that Diancie disliked fighting and that reaching the Diamond Kingdom would take until dawn, so he decided they could not keep running.
• Ye Qing led the group to a Grimer swamp, where they covered themselves in mud to hide their scent, and sent Absol and Gabite ahead to scout.
• Dabu’s men lost Ye Qing’s scent, so Dabu split most of his three hundred men into search teams of three and ordered the hunt to continue.

Ye Qing led Diancie and their Pokémon through the forest, ambushing search parties while Dabu used a growing bounty and smaller squads to force him to reveal his position. After Gabite was badly injured and the Carbink grew exhausted, Ye Qing moved them onward, only to see another group charging toward them with more than a dozen Pokémon.

• Ye Qing and his Pokémon ambushed a three-Trainer squad, killed the Trainers and their Pokémon, and fled before others could locate them.
• Ye Qing continued eliminating search parties as Diancie struggled with the violence, while Dabu ordered five-person squads to narrow the search.
• After a fruitless hour, Dabu switched back to three-person squads, added Personal Guard members, and offered a huge bounty to bring the city’s Pokémon owners into the forest.
• Ye Qing attacked a squad despite recognizing it as bait, but a Water Pulse injured Gabite, and Gengar pulled him to safety.
• Ye Qing recalled Gabite and gave Pokéblocks to the exhausted Carbink as Diancie asked why she was being pursued and thanked them for protecting her.
• Ye Qing moved to another position and spotted three people releasing more than a dozen Pokémon and charging toward him.

Ye Qing decided to stop fleeing and attack Dabu, the man who had imprisoned Diancie. He ambushed Dabu’s guards with Gengar’s Perish Song and Aggron’s Earthquake, then faced Dabu’s powerful Pokémon as the chapter ended.

• Ye Qing asked Diancie to locate Dabu and brought his Pokémon toward the clearing where Dabu was guarded by ten Trainers.
• Gengar used Perish Song to make the guards recall their Pokémon, and Aggron’s Earthquake devastated the exposed Trainers.
• Dabu escaped the first attack by sending out Skarmory and ordering it and Zebstrika to attack Ye Qing.
• Aggron protected Ye Qing, while Gardevoir transferred Huge Power to Slaking and Infernape finished evolving.
• Ye Qing sent Slaking and his other Pokémon against Dabu, but Dabu’s Haxorus withstood Slaking’s opening punch.

Ye Qing and his Pokémon fought Dabu’s team while Diancie found the courage to protect her friends and unleashed Diamond Storm, killing Dabu and Skarmory. Ye Qing’s group escaped underground as reinforcements approached, though enemies pursued them through the tunnels.

• Ye Qing’s Pokémon and the three Carbink struggled against Dabu’s stronger team while Gardevoir continued building up Calm Mind.
• After Dabu’s Flash Cannon threatened Ye Qing, Diancie shielded him and her friends with a pink diamond, then used Diamond Storm to kill Dabu and Skarmory.
• With Dabu dead, Ye Qing recalled his Pokémon and had Gardevoir teleport the group away before reinforcements arrived.
• Ye Qing’s group dug through the forest while the Carbink split up to mislead their pursuers, and Infernape fought off an Excadrill that caught up to them.
• After several more skirmishes, Ye Qing and his companions escaped pursuit.

After Ye Qing rescued Diancie, he brought her back to the Diamond Kingdom and offered to become her Trainer while helping her find Xerneas and master her power. The Diamond Minister trusted Ye Qing’s help but demanded proof of his character before agreeing to Diancie’s departure.

• Ye Qing reached the surface with Diancie and the Carbink, then offered to help Diancie master her power and find Xerneas.
• Ye Qing returned to the Diamond Kingdom with Diancie and learned from the Diamond Minister that the Sacred Diamond would last no more than three years.
• Ye Qing proposed becoming Diancie’s Trainer, and the Diamond Minister told Diancie that the kingdom depended on her creating another Sacred Diamond.
• The Diamond Minister asked Ye Qing to summon one of the Legendary Pokémon that had left a mark on him as proof of his character.

Ye Qing summoned Mew to the Diamond Kingdom and agreed to take Diancie with him to find Xerneas, promising the Carbink he would free Diancie whenever she wanted. Mew brought them home, where Diancie began exploring Ye Qing’s garden.

• Ye Qing called Mew to the Diamond Kingdom, where Mew admitted it did not know where Xerneas was.
• Ye Qing promised the Carbink that he would release Diancie from the Master Ball whenever she wanted, and Mew nodded in support.
• Ye Qing captured Diancie in the Master Ball and let her out again; Diancie was delighted by the experience.
• Ye Qing told the Diamond Minister he would help Diancie master her power before bringing her home, then Mew teleported them away.
• Mew hurried inside to resume playing games, while Diancie explored Ye Qing’s garden and asked what Ye Menghan meant by calling him Big Brother.

Ye Qing introduced Diancie to his family and Pokémon, and Psyduck fell in love with her at first sight. After bringing Diancie inside, Ye Qing let her play a game for half an hour before she promised to practice controlling her power.

• Ye Menghan and Ye Mom met Diancie, who introduced herself and surprised them by speaking.
• Psyduck offered Diancie a rose, mistook her acceptance for a romantic confession, and was friend-zoned by Ye Qing.
• Ye Mom and Ye Menghan took Diancie inside and left to buy her food and clothes while Ye Qing asked them to keep her identity secret.
• Diancie asked Ye Qing what to call him, and he first jokingly suggested Daddy before telling her to call him big brother.
• Diancie grew curious about the video game, and Ye Qing eventually allowed her to play for half an hour before practicing her moves.