Recaps

Ye Qing took a fake Jirachi crystal and fled through the mountains while Walker ordered his forces to hunt him down and stalled the allied forces. Blaziken caught Ye Qing’s scent and led Morikawa Minako after him, while Ye Qing prepared to ambush a squad ahead.

• Ye Qing discovered the dark purple crystal was fake but took it to confuse his pursuers, then had Gardevoir mask their scent as they escaped.
• Walker learned that Ye Qing had killed Weigelide and ordered his forces to pursue Ye Qing, while Gu Yuetao worried about the fake in her briefcase.
• Ye Qing reached Britain’s largest mountain range as allied forces entered the heartland, and Walker escaped the Dragon Tamer and Zhang Sisi while his subordinates held them off.
• Morikawa Minako went sightseeing with Blaziken, who grew restless until he caught Ye Qing’s faint scent near a spring and urged her to follow him.
• Ye Qing spotted a three-person squad ahead and signaled Garchomp to use Dig to reach them and knock them unconscious.

Ye Qing and Morikawa Minako joined forces while battles over the supposed Jirachi Crystal cases spread across the mountain range. With ten hours left, Mizuno Jeff confronted Ye Qing over his case and agreed to a battle with special restrictions.

• Gengar stealthily used Hypnosis to incapacitate enemies while Blaziken fought through the mountain guards on his way to Ye Qing.
• Morikawa Minako and Blaziken encountered Ye Qing, whose Infernape immediately clashed with Blaziken before Ye Qing called for them to leave together.
• Dragon Tamer intercepted Becan'er Guyuetao, and she answered his attack with Altaria and Mega Evolution as fighting over the cases erupted across the mountains.
• Walker fought four Elite Four members at once while Zhang Sisi defended herself amid the chaotic battles over the cases.
• After Ye Qing and Morikawa Minako reached the mountainside of the highest peak, Mizuno Jeff appeared with Heatran and showed interest in Ye Qing's case.
• Ye Qing proposed a restricted battle with Mizuno Jeff, offering the case if he won and demanding that Mizuno Jeff help him fight if he lost; Mizuno Jeff accepted after Ye Qing invoked Mega Diancie.

Ye Qing and his companions fought their way to the summit as Trainers clashed over briefcases containing fake crystals. After separating from Morikawa Minako and Blaziken, Ye Qing disappeared into the blizzard while a giant Pokémon sat deep inside a guarded cave.

• Ye Qing sent Salamence to defeat Mizuno Jeff’s Scizor, and Mizuno Jeff agreed to protect him until his elders arrived.
• Ye Qing, Morikawa Minako, and Mizuno Jeff reached the snowy summit, where Trainers fought amid widespread casualties and discovered that many briefcase crystals were fake.
• A crazed Trainer charged Ye Qing, so Ye Qing handed the briefcase to Mizuno Jeff and had Gardevoir take him and Morikawa Minako to shelter.
• Yuan Wei tried to escape with a briefcase but was stopped by the Dragon Tamer; Aerodactyl’s Air Slash revealed Yuan Wei’s crystal was fake and wounded him.
• Guards stood watch outside a vast cave, where a six-story-tall Pokémon sat in the darkness.

Ye Qing and the remaining attackers reached the summit as the Millennium Comet appeared, while Walker prepared to make a wish inside Regigigas's cave. Regigigas emerged at full strength to defend the entrance, and White Kyurem arrived as Zekrom began fighting him.

• Walker and Becan'er Guyuetao rallied the battered defenders outside Regigigas's cave, and Walker said he did not regret bringing Jirachi back to their country.
• The Millennium Comet appeared, and Ye Qing sent Mega Diancie charging toward the summit as Madison rode Zekrom through the defenses.
• With five minutes left on the timer, Walker ordered the defenders to attack and returned to the cave to make the wish.
• Regigigas emerged after his Slow Start had worn off, and the guards knelt as Ye Qing decided to let Zekrom test him first.
• Zekrom activated Overclock Mode and struck at Regigigas, while Mizuno Jeff, Williams, and the Dragon Tamer pushed toward the cave.
• White Kyurem flew out from the far side of the mountain as the battle between Zekrom and Regigigas began.

Ye Qing rescued Jirachi from Walker and faced a crowd demanding that he hand her over. As the mob prepared to attack, Garchomp spotted a weak point in the cave wall as a possible escape route.

• Madison recalled Zekrom into a Master Ball, leaving White Kyurem for Regigigas to grab while Ye Qing and others rushed into the mountain.
• Walker tried to force Jirachi to grant his wish, but Ye Qing arrived with Mega Diancie and Garchomp, rescued her, and destroyed the machine.
• Ye Qing soothed Jirachi and refused to hand her over when the crowd threatened him, while Mega Diancie, Gardevoir, and Garchomp guarded him.
• Williams offered to support Ye Qing in exchange for one wish, but Ye Qing rejected him, and Morikawa Minako was held back by her family.
• A man urged the crowd to charge together, and Garchomp pointed out a thin section of rock as a possible way through.

Ye Qing escaped the cave with Mega Diancie's help, but Madison and the others pursued him and demanded that he surrender Jirachi. With Manaphy summoning ocean Pokémon to defend them, Ye Qing tried to stall until Kyogre or Lugia arrived, while his enemies recognized his plan.

• Ye Qing used Mega Diancie's Diamond Storm to blast an opening in the cave, then escaped on Garchomp as Diancie shielded the group from attacks.
• Madison chased Ye Qing with Pidgeot, while Regigigas continued holding White Kyurem back and the others followed through the opening.
• Ye Qing had Gardevoir repeatedly use Teleport to escape Pidgeot, reaching the sea after Gardevoir was nearly exhausted.
• Ye Qing released Manaphy, which summoned ocean Pokémon and brought a vast crowd of them to gather behind the group.
• Madison, Williams, Darkrai, and other pursuers arrived on Zekrom and demanded that Ye Qing hand over Jirachi.
• An Asian man identified Manaphy as the Prince of the Sea and accused Ye Qing of buying time for it to summon Kyogre.

Ye Qing and the ocean Pokémon fought the human Allied Forces to protect Jirachi, while Zekrom and Darkrai overwhelmed his defenders. As the battle turned against them, Jirachi wanted to grant a wish, but Ye Qing insisted it choose freely; Williams then ordered Darkrai to seize it.

• Madison sent Zekrom into battle, and Ye Qing rallied the ocean Pokémon and his own team to defend Jirachi.
• Dai Shan, Yan Ji, Li Weisi, and other Tower Masters watched from a distance while protecting civilians, and Mega Diancie and Infernape were overwhelmed by the enemy Pokémon.
• Gengar used Perish Song to defeat dozens of Mega-Evolved Pokémon, then Gardevoir rescued him as Jirachi told Ye Qing it wanted to grant a wish.
• Zekrom struck Mega Diancie from the sky, and Madison and Williams approached Ye Qing after the ocean Pokémon pulled her from the sea.
• Ye Qing refused to let anyone force Jirachi to grant a wish, and Williams ordered Darkrai to snatch it.

Ye Qing and Jirachi were rescued from the Allied Forces when Darkrai and a Kyogre summoned by Manaphy turned the battle around. After escaping to a deserted island, Ye Qing fell asleep while Jirachi played with the Pokémon, and Diancie copied his stern warning against asking Jirachi for wishes.

• Ye Qing stood his ground as the Allied Forces attacked, and Darkrai appeared to shield him and the injured Pokémon.
• Darkrai fought Zekrom while Madison and Williams charged toward Ye Qing, but Manaphy summoned Kyogre from the sea.
• Kyogre attacked the Trainers with Origin Pulse and a whirlpool, forcing Madison to flee and the remaining enemies to retreat.
• Manaphy invited Ye Qing to ride Kyogre, and Kyogre carried him, Jirachi, and the others away toward the deep sea.
• On a deserted island, Ye Qing fell asleep from exhaustion while Jirachi played with Diancie and the other Pokémon; Infernape reminded Diancie not to make a wish, and she mimicked Ye Qing's warning.

Ye Qing reunited with Jirachi and learned it would sleep for another thousand years after seven days, while the Pokémon League and Giovanni’s group discussed Jirachi’s rescue and their plans for Hoopa. Ye Qing stayed on the island with Jirachi, and Giovanni learned the Masters Eight tournament would take place on the island where Hoopa was sealed.

• Jirachi granted Diancie’s wish for cake, then asked Manaphy what it wished for; Manaphy could not think of one.
• Jirachi explained that it would sleep for a thousand years, and Ye Qing told the Pokémon that he had used Celebi to travel back in time to meet Jirachi.
• Ye Qing said he would spend Jirachi’s seven waking days on the uninhabited island and let Jirachi decide whether to grant his wish.
• Cynthia learned that Ye Qing had rescued Jirachi, and she decided to leave the matter aside while they sought another way to deal with Hoopa.
• Giovanni learned that opening the ancient ruins required Arceus’s Power of Overcoming and ordered Jiang Zimo to capture Hoopa’s true body.
• Jiang Zimo told Giovanni that Hoopa had been sealed on Pokémon League Island, where the Masters Eight tournament was also scheduled to take place.

Giovanni committed his remaining forces to a risky operation, while Walker accepted defeat after the battle for Jirachi and ordered the losses turned into a lesson for future Trainers. On the island, Ye Qing refused Lina’s offer to make a wish, and the chapter ended with Mewtwo arriving and asking Jirachi about his wishes.

• Giovanni told Jiang Zimo that their operation had to succeed or they would die trying, as the organization faced ruin after repeated setbacks.
• Walker acknowledged that Ye Qing had taken Jirachi, paid the battle’s costs in full, and ordered a documentary made to teach future generations through blood and hatred.
• Lina offered Ye Qing valuable rewards in exchange for a wish from Jirachi, but Ye Qing refused and sent her away.
• Mewtwo appeared at Ye Qing’s island gathering, reassured Ye Qing that he was not there to make a wish, and asked Jirachi whether he could grant any wish.
• Jirachi happily confirmed that he could grant any wish, while Manaphy hid in Ye Qing’s arms because Mewtwo frightened him.

Mewtwo warned Ye Qing that Team R had found Hoopa’s seal on Pokémon League Island, prompting Ye Qing to plan to enter the Masters Eight tournament and stop them. Ye Qing set off for home with Jirachi and his Pokémon, hoping to introduce Jirachi to his friends.

• Mewtwo told Ye Qing that Team R had discovered Hoopa’s sealing site on Pokémon League Island, where Arceus had once descended.
• Ye Qing concluded he needed to enter the Masters Eight tournament to reach the island and prevent Team R from unleashing Hoopa.
• Ye Qing checked his Pokémon’s levels and decided they would train by sparring with Legendary and Mythical Pokémon to prepare for the tournament.
• Ye Qing picked up Jirachi and invited it home to meet more friends, then set out with Manaphy and his Pokémon on Garchomp’s back.
• Garchomp flew through the night and descended toward home at sunrise while Jirachi marveled at the cities below and Gardevoir helped keep Garchomp aloft.

Ye Qing returned home with Manaphy and Jirachi, introduced them to his Pokémon, and gave his mother Salamence as a companion. After settling in, he called Dragon Tamer to ask about joining the Elite Four and proposed trading Salamence's Mega Stone for Gardevoir's Mega Stone.

• Ye Qing arrived home with Manaphy and Jirachi, and his Pokémon welcomed the two new family members.
• Ye Mom met Manaphy and Jirachi, then accepted Salamence after Ye Qing offered her the Pokémon.
• Ye Qing relaxed after dinner while Infernape disciplined the Jangmo-o at home.
• Ye Qing called Dragon Tamer and offered to join the Elite Four to help with its workload.
• Dragon Tamer told Ye Qing that the Champion decided Elite Four appointments and that Ye Qing would need to prove his strength.
• Ye Qing proposed trading Salamence's Mega Stone for Gardevoir's Mega Stone, surprising Dragon Tamer.

Ye Qing and his Pokémon wished for Jirachi to never have to sleep, but Jirachi explained that his fate was bound to the comet and could not be changed. He agreed to choose and grant the next wish himself, while Ye Qing resolved to make Jirachi’s remaining seven days happy and undisturbed.

• Ye Qing secured the Dragon Tamer’s help with an Elite Four challenge and learned that his cousin and Siyu’s wedding would take place in seven days.
• While playing with Milotic, Jirachi sensed that she and the others were avoiding making wishes and asked what was troubling them.
• Ye Qing and his Pokémon wished for Jirachi to never sleep again, but Jirachi said his connection to the comet made that impossible.
• Jirachi comforted everyone by saying he treasured every moment of his seven days awake, and Ye Qing asked him not to fall asleep early after granting a wish.
• Jirachi chose to decide the next wish himself, and Ye Qing resolved to protect his remaining days from anyone who might disturb him.

Giovanni learned that his people could not penetrate the mist around the Land of Beginnings, while Ye Qing let Cynthia ask Jirachi for a wish and heard Wang Yao’s plans to become a Gym Leader. Ye Qing also learned that his Elite Four Challenge had been scheduled and was asked to come to the Imperial Capital.

• Jiang Zimo reported to Giovanni that the personnel sent into the mist around the Land of Beginnings were missing and weakening, so Giovanni accepted they would have to wait for the Masters Eight Tournament.
• Cynthia visited Ye Qing and, with his permission, asked Jirachi to grant her a wish.
• Wang Yao told Ye Qing he wanted to become Alto Mare’s Gym Leader, and Ye Qing agreed to contact the Trainer Association for him.
• Wang Yao showed Ye Qing a patterned Pokémon Egg that Sceptile had found and asked him to appraise it.
• The Dragon King called Ye Qing to say his Elite Four Challenge had been scheduled and that he should come to the Imperial Capital to face the strongest Elite Four Trainer outside the Elite Four.

Ye Qing watched Jirachi begin granting Milotic’s wish, hoping she would receive the power to Mega Evolve. As the comet’s energy poured into Jirachi’s True Eye, Ye Qing ordered Gardevoir and Diancie to guard the perimeter.

• Ye Qing appraised a female Snivy egg with Contrary, and Wang Yao let Jirachi and the others take turns nurturing it.
• Jiang Zimo confronted Yuan Wei over his failed mission, then secretly used Hypnosis to manipulate him into attacking Ye Qing.
• Yuan Wei believed Jirachi was at Ye Qing’s house and set off for Alto Mare, intending to kill or seriously injure Ye Qing.
• On the fifth night after Jirachi awakened, she began granting Milotic’s wish as Ye Qing and the others watched.
• A beam of light reached into the sky over Alto Mare, drawing the attention of its citizens, Qiu Ye, Wang Yao, Li Hu, and Xie Yu.
• As the comet’s energy flowed into Jirachi’s True Eye, Ye Qing told Gardevoir and Diancie to guard the perimeter.

Jirachi created a Mega Stone for Milotic during the battle, and Milotic Mega Evolved to protect her companions. Mega Milotic revealed her new Water/Fairy power by attacking Mega Houndoom with an empowered Hydro Pump.

• Yuan Wei ambushed Ye Qing and Jirachi with Mega Houndoom, Mandibuzz, Bisharp, Krookodile, and Mega Manectric.
• Infernape, Garchomp, Milotic, Gardevoir, and Mega Diancie fought off the attackers while Milotic shielded Jirachi.
• Jirachi formed a Mega Stone for Milotic, and Yuan Wei charged at Ye Qing, driven by Hypno's influence.
• Milotic recalled her struggles, touched the Mega Stone, and Mega Evolved into the world's first Mega Milotic.
• Mega Milotic used her new Fairy-type power to compress and strengthen a Hydro Pump aimed at Mega Houndoom.

Ye Qing defeated Yuan Wei’s assassination attempt, with Mega Milotic delivering the killing blow and fulfilling her wish to become stronger. After taking the valuables and arranging for the authorities to handle the aftermath, Ye Qing rested by a lake, where Milotic challenged Infernape to a match.

• Mega Milotic adjusted to her newly evolved form and defeated Mega Houndoom with Brine while Ye Qing’s other Pokémon overwhelmed Yuan Wei’s team.
• Yuan Wei fled into the forest, but Mega Milotic caught him and struck him apart with her tail as his remaining Pokémon watched.
• Ye Qing took two Mega Stones and a Key Stone, contacted the Public Security Bureau, and brought everyone to a quiet lake to rest.
• Milotic thanked Ye Qing and Jirachi for helping her wish come true, and the Pokémon congratulated her.
• Garchomp, Infernape, and Gengar teased Infernape into accepting Milotic’s challenge, and the two prepared to fight while Ye Qing watched.

Infernape challenged Mega Milotic but struggled against the intimidating effect of her Ability, which made his quick attacks fail. He finally landed a Focus Punch, but Milotic retaliated by slapping him away, leaving their battle unresolved.

• Infernape charged at Mega Milotic, but her intimidating aura weakened him and her Hydro Pump blasted him backward.
• Infernape tried circling Milotic and attacking with Mach Punch, but her Ability disrupted the move and she nearly constricted him before he escaped with Protect.
• Milotic considered how to improve her control of her Ability while Garchomp hoped to defeat her after Infernape.
• Infernape struck Milotic's tail with Focus Punch, but she endured the hit and sent him tumbling with a slap.

Ye Qing watched Milotic and Infernape battle after Milotic’s Mega Evolution gave her the Fairy type. Infernape unleashed his Blaze state and landed an all-out Fire Punch, but Milotic endured it, leaving everyone shocked.

• Infernape realized his Focus Punch had done little damage and suspected Milotic had gained the Fairy type, while Milotic struck him with a Hydro Pump that she redirected using Fairy power.
• Infernape entered his Blaze state and charged Milotic with Flame Wheel, pushing through her Hydro Pump.
• Infernape followed with an enhanced Fire Punch, and Milotic chose to take the blow rather than use Protect.
• Milotic emerged blackened but still standing after Infernape’s all-out attack, while Blaze-driven Infernape remained intent on defeating her.

Milotic defeated Infernape and then faced Mega-Evolved Garchomp, who discovered that his Dragon-type attacks could not hurt her. As Milotic used mist to close in, Garchomp remained in danger above the battlefield.

• Milotic recovered from Infernape’s attacks, overwhelmed him with water moves, and won their battle.
• Ye Qing treated Infernape, while Milotic remained Mega-Evolved and sought another challenger.
• Garchomp accepted the challenge after Diancie, Jirachi, and Manaphy cheered him on, then Mega Evolved.
• Garchomp struck Milotic with Dragon Claw, but the attacks had no effect; Milotic coiled around him and sang a Fairy-type attack.
• Garchomp blocked Milotic’s song with Protect and fled into the sky, where Milotic filled the battlefield with mist and reached for him through it.

Milotic defeated Garchomp in a sparring match, and Ye Qing hosted a bonfire party on Jirachi’s final night awake. Jirachi gave Ye Qing a mysterious present to open after Jirachi fell asleep, then asked everyone to sing.

• Milotic used Disarming Voice to draw Garchomp out of the ground, trapped him with Sand Bite, and froze him with Ice Beam, prompting Ye Qing to end their battle.
• Ye Qing learned that Yuan Wei, the Team R Senior Executive he had killed, had been identified as the likely target of an assassination investigation, then returned home with Gardevoir and the others.
• Milotic began sparring with Ye Qing’s Pokémon every day, while Ye Qing looked forward to showing off her Mega Evolution at the Masters Eight tournament.
• Ye Qing held a bonfire party for Jirachi on its final day awake, while Giovanni questioned Jiang Zimo about Yuan Wei’s death.
• Jirachi gave Ye Qing a box and told him to open it only after Jirachi fell asleep, then asked everyone to sing.

Jirachi fell asleep again after saying goodbye to Ye Qing and his friends, leaving him with the Rainbow Wing she had given him. To protect her crystal and give his Pokémon a home, Ye Qing decided to claim an island in Bermuda and began planning the move.

• Jirachi thanked everyone for their happy seven days, said goodbye, and turned back into a crystal as Diancie and the others mourned.
• Ye Qing touched Jirachi's crystal, found the Rainbow Wing in her gift box, and resolved to find a safe place for her.
• Ye Qing called Dragon Tamer for advice and decided to develop an island in Bermuda, where Lugia could help guard Jirachi.
• Ye Qing explained his plan to his Pokémon, and Milotic asked to bring her group along; he agreed.
• Ye Qing planned to leave the next day and asked Dragon Tamer to transport Milotic's original group from Shanhai City.

Ye Qing set out on an expedition to conquer an island, bringing Aerodactyl, Psyduck, Gardevoir, and Jirachi’s crystal with him. After returning to Shanhai City, he met Milotic at the lake near his former home and watched her bring up a group of Feebas.

• Ye Qing decided to fetch Jirachi’s crystal himself after choosing not to trouble the other Elite Four members or his assistant.
• Ye Qing and Gardevoir summoned Aerodactyl, learned that Swanna had left him because they could not have children, and persuaded him to join the expedition by promising him the chance to have several wives and concubines.
• Psyduck insisted on coming along, and Ye Qing brought him after Ye Mom intervened.
• Ye Qing placed Jirachi’s crystal on Aerodactyl’s back, said goodbye to his family, and flew to Shanhai City.
• Ye Qing visited his former home, now marked as the former residence of Elite Four Trainer Ye Qing, and Milotic brought more than a dozen Feebas out of the lake.

Ye Qing and his Pokémon entered the Bermuda Triangle and chose an island to hide Jirachi. After landing, they clashed with the island’s Krabby, and a powerful Kingler struck Psyduck.

• Ye Qing caught a group of Feebas, then led his companions into the ocean to escape their pursuers.
• Manaphy guided Ye Qing’s group to the Water Palace and said goodbye, asking him to bring Water-type Trainers to play with her.
• Ye Qing’s Pokémon flew into the Bermuda Triangle, where Gardevoir teleported them past a swarm of Tentacruel to search for an island.
• Ye Qing chose an island with cliffs, a beach, and a waterfall, then had Milotic use Rain Dance as they encountered a colony of Krabby.
• Psyduck used Confusion to scatter the Krabby that blocked their path, but a level 53 Kingler emerged from the ocean and knocked him away with its pincer.

Ye Qing defeated Kingler, claimed his beach, and recruited him as Crab General before leading his Pokémon into the island’s forest to establish a base near a waterfall. They found several berry trees with no apparent guards, and Ye Qing suspected their owner was away.

• Ye Qing sent Milotic to defeat Kingler, and Gardevoir later brought the unconscious Kingler ashore.
• Ye Qing named Kingler Crab General, claimed the beach, and used the alias Shinidie when introducing himself.
• Kingler told Ye Qing that two powerful Pokémon had shattered the western cliff during a battle.
• Ye Qing led his Pokémon into the forest toward a waterfall, passing wild Pokémon that posed no threat.
• Ye Qing found five or six fruit-laden berry trees beside the waterfall and suspected their owner was away.