Recaps

Ye Qing’s camp was challenged by Haxorus, the territorial lord of the forest, and Garchomp battled him under Ye Qing’s commands. With Haxorus trapped in quicksand, Garchomp prepared a Draco Meteor and began setting up a surprise.

• Ye Qing’s group made camp in Haxorus’s territory, and Haxorus arrived with his Pokémon underlings.
• Haxorus demanded a one-on-one fight or a group battle, and Ye Qing sent Garchomp to face him.
• Garchomp used Dig to evade Haxorus’s charge and struck him from underground.
• Garchomp met Haxorus’s Dragon Rush head-on and was sent flying.
• Garchomp raised a sandstorm, trapped Haxorus in quicksand, and aimed a Draco Meteor at him.
• Garchomp grinned and prepared to show Haxorus his signature trick.

Ye Qing defeated Haxorus, recruited him and his Scrafty underlings, and learned that three powerful kings ruled the island. He set out that night to challenge the king of the forest, with Scrafty guiding the way.

• Garchomp used Sand Bite to redirect Draco Meteor, then defeated Haxorus with a series of attacks.
• Haxorus surrendered and gave up the Berry trees, and Ye Qing offered to let him and his underlings work under him.
• Ye Qing showed off Garchomp's Mega Evolution and won Haxorus and the Scrafty over with Pokéblocks.
• Haxorus told Ye Qing that the island had three kings: the king of the forest, the king of the river, and the king of the mountain.
• Ye Qing decided to attack the king of the forest that night, and Haxorus sent Scrafty to guide him.

Ye Qing led his Pokémon into the dark forest to confront its king, but Psyduck accidentally alerted a swarm of Combee and Beedrill. The swarm attacked the group, leaving Aerodactyl and Aggron surrounded.

• Ye Qing left Diancie, Milotic, Slaking, and Azurill behind, then brought Aerodactyl along and had Milotic carry the Crystal.
• Scrafty led Ye Qing and the others into a silent part of the forest, where Gengar returned in fright from scouting ahead.
• Psyduck marched into the darkness to lure out the threat, then fell down a slope while screaming.
• Ye Qing recognized the buzzing and ordered everyone to run as a yellow figure sped past with Psyduck in tow.
• Countless Combee and Beedrill swarmed the group, and while several Pokémon hid or defended themselves, the swarm surrounded Aggron and Aerodactyl.

Ye Qing’s Pokémon fought a swarm of Beedrill and Combee, and Infernape forced the Totem Vespiquen to surrender. The chapter ended with Ye Qing appointing Aerodactyl as the swarm’s leader after Aggron carried the badly stung Pokémon back.

• Ye Qing used Infernape’s Bond Phenomenon and sent him toward the hive, drawing the swarm away from Aggron and Aerodactyl.
• Gardevoir located Vespiquen inside the hive, and Infernape blasted through the structure and captured her.
• Ye Qing threatened Vespiquen and offered her a Pokéblock, then ordered her to attend monthly meetings at his territory and obey Aerodactyl.
• Aggron returned carrying an unconscious Aerodactyl, and Gardevoir treated him until he regained consciousness.

Ye Qing subdued the island’s remaining kings and prepared to gather them for a meeting before leaving the island. He chose a resting place for Jirachi’s Crystal and hoped his descendants would welcome Jirachi when it awakened a thousand years later.

• Ye Qing put Aerodactyl in charge of Vespiquen’s territory, used Gardevoir to deepen Vespiquen’s hypnosis, and left Gardevoir behind while he headed out.
• Ye Qing defeated Steelix with Mega Aggron and the level-78 Gyarados with Infernape, then ordered both kings to attend the meeting.
• Ye Qing returned to the waterfall, where Psyduck boasted about the night’s battles as Haxorus and the other Pokémon listened.
• Jiang Zimo reported to Giovanni that the organization was ready for the Origin Place, while Cynthia and Dragon Tamer anticipated their decisive battle.
• The next morning, Ye Qing had Milotic and Gardevoir summon Crab General, then chose a resting place for Jirachi’s Crystal as Haxorus set guards around it.

Ye Qing left Jirachi’s crystal beneath the waterfall, appointed Aerodactyl to manage the island, and traveled to the Imperial Capital. The Elite Four Challenge was scheduled for the same morning as his cousin’s wedding, and the chapter ended with Ye Qing arriving at the match venue as reporters expected him to win.

• Jirachi’s crystal released green energy across the forest before sinking beneath the waterfall, and Ye Qing said goodbye.
• Ye Qing gathered the island’s rulers, had Garchomp bring back the absent Gyarados, and named Aerodactyl the island’s manager, with Slaking assigned to assist him.
• Ye Qing flew to the Imperial Capital and learned from Dragon King that the Elite Four Challenge would take place the next morning, the same day as his cousin’s wedding.
• Ye Qing assured his mother he would attend the wedding after his match, then rested at a hotel overnight.
• Ye Qing arrived early at the venue, where reporters prepared articles predicting his victory before the internal match began.

Ye Qing faced Wei Wuchang in the Elite Four Challenge, where their first match began with Mega Infernape and Mega Lucario. The battle was left at its opening clash as Lucario prepared to meet Infernape’s descending staff with Bone Rush.

• The Dragon Tamer told Ye Qing the challenge rules and warned him that Wei Wuchang was not quite right in the head.
• At Zhang Siyu and Zhao Ziran’s wedding, guests watched the Elite Four Challenge broadcast and hoped Ye Qing would win.
• Wei Wuchang arrived on Salamence, insulted Ye Qing, and questioned his right to face him; Ye Qing answered by listing his achievements and powerful allies.
• The Dragon Elite Four started the challenge, and the referee announced that the first match was a 1v1 battle with no berries.
• Ye Qing sent out Infernape while Wei Wuchang chose Lucario, and both Pokémon Mega Evolved.
• Infernape swung its staff at Mega Lucario, which raised a bone staff to block the attack after Wei Wuchang ordered Bone Rush.

Ye Qing’s Infernape fought Wei Wuchang’s Mega Lucario in a fierce battle, trading attacks despite the level gap and Mega Lucario’s Counter. Infernape triggered Blaze and sent Mega Lucario flying with Fire Punch just as Sunny Day faded.

• Mega Lucario broke Infernape’s Lava Club with its bone club, then blocked Infernape’s Fake Out and countered his follow-up attacks.
• Infernape and Mega Lucario exchanged Aura Sphere, Sunny Day, Quick Attack, Focus Punch, and Sky Uppercut, leaving both Pokémon injured.
• Infernape’s Flamethrower melted the Rock Terrain into lava pools, prompting Wei Wuchang to send Mega Lucario in with Extreme Speed.
• Mega Lucario used Counter against Infernape’s Thunder Punch, then battered him with Bone Rush while Infernape protected his vital areas with Mach Punch.
• Infernape entered Blaze, blocked Mega Lucario’s Extreme Speed with Protect, and struck him with Fire Punch, sending him flying as Sunny Day faded.

Ye Qing’s Infernape defeated Wei Wuchang’s Mega Lucario in the first round after a fierce exchange of attacks. Ye Qing then began the two-on-two battle, impatient to finish the match before his wedding, as Wei sent out Magnezone and Heracross.

• Ye Qing’s Infernape used Fire Punch and Flamethrower to wear down Mega Lucario, who survived with Heal Pulse, Endure, and Protect before collapsing during his Reversal attack.
• Rotom confirmed that Lucario was unable to battle, and the host declared Ye Qing the winner of the first round.
• Zhao Ziran, Ye Dad, and the others celebrated Ye Qing’s win while Ye Mom searched the guests for a promising match for her son.
• Wei Wuchang sent out Magnezone for the two-on-two battle, and Ye Qing answered with Aggron.
• Ye Qing urged Wei to hurry because he was in a hurry, prompting the irritated Wei to send out Heracross.

Ye Qing and Wei Wuchang’s battle escalated as both sides Mega Evolved and Wei Wuchang sprang a dangerous Explosion trap. Ye Qing’s Aggron and Garchomp survived the blast, while Heracross rose badly hurt from the attacks that came before it.

• Wei Wuchang Mega Evolved Heracross, while Ye Qing Mega Evolved Garchomp and used Aggron’s Rock Tomb to block Tri Attack.
• Garchomp raised a Sandstorm, then attacked Heracross from below after Heracross used Swords Dance.
• Magnezone used Electric Terrain to sense through the sand, and Aggron charged toward it as Heracross joined it.
• Magnezone used Protect to withstand Aggron’s charge, then attached itself to Aggron and began preparing Explosion while Heracross readied Feint.
• Ye Qing ordered Aggron to use Head Smash and Fire Fang on Heracross instead of Protect, and Garchomp joined the attack.
• Magnezone’s Explosion blasted all three Pokémon; Aggron took most of the damage, while Heracross survived but was badly hurt.

Ye Qing defeated Wei Wuchang in the second round when Mega Garchomp and Mega Heracross knocked each other out, leaving Mega Aggron standing. Ye Qing challenged Wei Wuchang to a third match to prove his strength, and their final battle began with both sides deploying Pokémon and competing for control of the field.

• Mega Garchomp and Mega Heracross exchanged powerful attacks and both fainted, while Mega Aggron remained able to battle, giving Ye Qing the second-round victory.
• Ye Qing stopped the host and challenged Wei Wuchang to a third match, promising to give up his Elite Four position if he lost.
• Wei Wuchang sent out Electivire, Salamence, and a Kangaskhan capable of Mega Evolution against Ye Qing's Gengar, Milotic, and Gardevoir.
• Ye Qing ordered Gengar underground, Gardevoir to use Calm Mind, and Milotic to use Rain Dance, while Wei Wuchang's team began Mega Evolution and set up its own moves.
• Wei Wuchang's Mega Kangaskhan charged at Milotic with Power-Up Punch as Salamence used Hyper Beam and Electivire used Ion Deluge.

Ye Qing used Gengar’s copied Power-Up Punch boosts to unleash Explosion against Wei Wuchang’s team, knocking out Electivire and badly weakening Kangaskhan. Gardevoir had built up six Calm Mind boosts, leaving Ye Qing and Milotic poised to face the battered Kangaskhan and Salamence.

• Ye Qing had Gengar Mega Evolve and trap the little Kangaskhan while Milotic protected Gardevoir as she used Calm Mind.
• Gengar and Milotic defended against Wei Wuchang’s attacks while Gardevoir built up her Calm Mind boosts.
• Wei Wuchang ordered Electivire to trap Gengar with Electroweb, allowing Kangaskhan and her child to land Power-Up Punches.
• Ye Qing had Milotic and Gengar use Psych Up, then Gengar copied Kangaskhan’s boosts and detonated Explosion before Thunder struck.
• The Explosion knocked out Electivire and left Kangaskhan badly weakened, while Gardevoir reached six Calm Mind boosts and Salamence remained in the air.

After defeating Wei Wuchang and becoming an Elite Four Trainer, Ye Qing attended Zhao Ziran’s wedding and considered what type of Gym he should establish. He settled on the idea of a Legendary and Mythical Pokémon Gym, which he thought would be prestigious and attract fewer challengers.

• Ye Qing ordered Gardevoir and Milotic to defeat Wei Wuchang’s remaining Pokémon, then celebrated his victory with his Pokémon while Gengar recovered from Explosion.
• Dragon Tamer exchanged Gardevoir’s Mega Stone for Salamence’s and told Ye Qing he would explain his Elite Four duties later.
• Ye Qing flew to the wedding, where the guests greeted him as Elite Four Ye and his friends congratulated him.
• Su Yiqin and Li Zifan asked Ye Qing what type of Gym he would open, leaving him unsure which type to choose.
• Ye Qing considered his Pokémon’s types, rejected an all-type Gym, and decided a Legendary and Mythical Pokémon Gym could be prestigious while discouraging challengers.

Ye Qing decided to build the Mythical Gym with the Su family’s funding and visited Zhang Na to recruit her for a journey to the Water Palace. Zhang Na agreed to transfer her Water-type Gym to Ye Qing and join the trip, which he planned for next Monday.

• Ye Qing named his new Gym the Mythical Gym and accepted Su Yiqin’s offer to have her family fund its construction.
• After the banquet, Ye Qing returned to Alto Mare to resume training for the upcoming Masters Eight tournament.
• Ye Qing visited Zhang Na and offered to recommend her to Manaphy for a visit to the Water Palace.
• Ye Qing told Zhang Na he planned to open his Gym where hers stood and offered her a role as his assistant or another city’s Gym Leader.
• Zhang Na agreed to transfer her Gym to Ye Qing and join him at the Water Palace the following Monday.

Ye Qing arranged for Wang Yao to run an Elite Four Gym featuring Mythical Pokémon while the Su Group planned a Mythical Pokémon amusement park beside it. He prepared to leave for six months of training and sent Ye Menghan, Zhang Na, and Su Yiqin toward Manaphy's Water Palace with protection.

• Ye Qing assigned Wang Yao to manage his Mythical Pokémon Gym and approved the Su Group's plans for a theme park beside it.
• Ye Qing told Su Yiqin to coordinate the Gym's remaining details with Wang Yao because he would train in the wild for six months.
• Ye Qing invited Su Yiqin and Ye Menghan to train at Manaphy's Water Palace, but refused Wang Yao because Manaphy only wanted female Trainers.
• Five Genesect arrived to help Ye Qing train, and Giant Dragonite had arrived the previous day.
• Ye Qing asked Zhang Na and Su Yiqin to protect Ye Menghan as they set out for the Water Palace, whose location Gardevoir had shared with Ye Menghan's Pokémon.

Ye Qing stocked up on TMs and arranged equipment for his journey, then set off with his Pokémon after sending Garchomp to protect his younger sister. On the way to the island, he promised Gardevoir that she could Mega Evolve once everyone had gathered to witness it.

• Ye Qing visited the Trainer Association and selected thirteen TMs for his Pokémon, then asked Fu Junzhuo to put the cost on his tab because he had no money or contribution points.
• Ye Qing asked Fu Junzhuo to make a Mega Stone necklace for Gardevoir and a device to prevent magnetic interference, and Fu Junzhuo delivered them the next morning.
• Ye Qing fitted Gardevoir's Mega Stone into the necklace and sent Garchomp to protect his younger sister before departing with his supplies and Pokémon.
• Ye Qing rode on Giant Dragonite's back and told Gardevoir to wait until they reached the island before Mega Evolving in front of everyone.

Ye Qing returned to his island and gave Gardevoir a Mega Stone, allowing her to Mega Evolve for the first time. Mega Gardevoir was eager to test her new strength, and Ye Qing chose Garchomp as her opponent.

• Manaphy greeted Ye Menghan and her companions at the waters around the Water Palace, while Garchomp left to rejoin Ye Qing in Bermuda.
• Ye Qing arrived at his island with Giant Dragonite and safely unloaded the shipping container that would serve as his home.
• Psyduck led his Krabby and Corphish soldiers across the beach, where they trembled at the Genesect Army's presence.
• Ye Qing gathered his Pokémon and presented Gardevoir with a Mega Stone, establishing a mysterious connection with her.
• Gardevoir Mega Evolved into Mega Gardevoir, and Ye Qing selected Garchomp to test her new power.

Ye Qing matched Mega Garchomp against Mega Gardevoir, whose Calm Mind and Psychic overwhelmed him despite his efforts to fight back. After Mega Gardevoir healed him, Milotic challenged her to a battle.

• Ye Qing chose Mega Gardevoir as Garchomp's opponent, and Garchomp became angry when she promised to go easy on him.
• Garchomp burrowed underground, but Mega Gardevoir used Teleport to rise high into the air and build up Calm Mind.
• Mega Garchomp leaped at Mega Gardevoir with Fire Fang, but she evaded him with Teleport and completed six Calm Mind boosts.
• Mega Gardevoir's Psychic shattered Garchomp's Protect and sent him plunging into the sea.
• Mega Gardevoir healed Garchomp and returned with him to shore, while Milotic challenged her to a battle.

Ye Qing arranged a spar between Mega Gardevoir and Mega Milotic, whose evenly matched battle escalated as Gardevoir built up Calm Mind for a devastating Stored Power. The chapter ended with Milotic bracing behind Protect as Gardevoir's Confusion Shock Wave surged toward her.

• Ye Qing warned Gardevoir and Milotic to keep their spar friendly, then gave them time to prepare for their double Mega Evolution.
• Mega Gardevoir and Mega Milotic clashed psychic power and waves, and their opening attacks ended in a draw.
• Mega Gardevoir used Teleport to evade Milotic's attacks and struck back with Thunderbolt, while Milotic retaliated with her steel-scaled tail.
• Mega Gardevoir stacked Calm Mind six times as Milotic summoned rain, healed with Aqua Ring and Recover, and copied the boosts with Psych Up.
• Mega Gardevoir unleashed a powerful Confusion Shock Wave, and Mega Milotic raised Protect to meet it.

Mega Gardevoir and Mega Milotic tested their strongest attack and defense, then Ye Qing’s Pokémon settled in for the night. The next morning, Ye Qing began special training and assigned Diancie to supervise, while she asked whether Chompy would train too.

• Mega Gardevoir’s Stored Power shattered Mega Milotic’s defenses and blasted her backward, but Milotic survived and healed herself with Recover.
• Mega Gardevoir and Mega Milotic ended their test without a winner and reverted from their Mega-Evolved forms.
• Psyduck complained about the wrecked beach, so Ye Qing ordered Garchomp to clean it, promising he could skip the other Pokémon’s training the next morning.
• The Pokémon settled down for the night, with the Genesect Army taking all night-watch duties and Garchomp cleaning while Psyduck supervised.
• Ye Qing woke everyone for special training the next morning, and Diancie asked whether she and Chompy would have to participate.

Ye Qing put his Pokémon through a month of intense training, teaching Garchomp eight TMs and improving their levels and Mega Evolution endurance. After they ran out of Pokéblocks, Ye Qing left Bermuda to arrange a resupply and check on the outside world, where reports of floating corpses emerging from the Origin Place’s mist caught his attention.

• Ye Qing ordered the Genesect to battle the Pokémon while he made Garchomp learn eight TMs, then forced him to practice them throughout the day.
• Gengar and Infernape plotted to use Explosion and Perish Song to avoid training, but Psyduck overheard and tattled to Ye Qing, who punished them.
• Over the following month, Ye Qing increased the training and practiced maintaining several Mega Evolutions at once as his Pokémon improved their moves and levels.
• When the group ran out of Pokéblocks, Ye Qing left Bermuda to contact Nick and arrange an overnight resupply from Sky City.
• Ye Qing checked the news and learned that White Kyurem’s attacks on America had been stopped, while floating corpses had begun emerging from the Origin Place’s mist.

Ye Qing received the supplies Volcanion had brought and spent half a year training his Pokémon on the island for possible Double Battles. When he asked Lugia to guard the island and the sleeping companion there, Lugia agreed and surrounded it with powerful tornadoes and whirlpools.

• Ye Qing read news about the Origin Place and the completed first phase of the land reclamation project for Alto Mare's Mythical Gym, then arranged to meet Nick in three days.
• Volcanion delivered Ye Qing's requested packages, which Gengar stored, and Ye Qing returned to the island to begin Double Battle training with new teams.
• Ye Qing trained with his Pokémon on the island for half a year, during which Infernape and Milotic reached levels 83 and 82, Gardevoir reached level 80, and Gengar rose to level 79 while learning four moves.
• As Ye Qing and the others prepared to leave the island, he called for Lugia, which arrived through a vast whirlpool and tornado.
• Ye Qing asked Lugia to protect the island and his sleeping companion, and Lugia created more than a hundred lasting tornadoes and numerous whirlpools around it.

Ye Qing returned from the sea and found Wang Yao running the Mythical Gym, where Latios and Latias faced a steady stream of challengers. After reuniting with Wang Yao and enjoying a feast, Ye Qing promised to bring the Genesect Army and Giant Dragonite to strengthen the Gym’s lineup.

• Lugia left after giving the Genesect Army an uneasy look, and Ye Qing flew home with Giant Dragonite after crossing the storm zone.
• Ye Qing arrived at the newly built castle Gym and watched Wang Yao’s Latios defeat a young Trainer’s Electivire.
• Ye Qing overheard visitors complain that only Latios and Latias represented the Mythical Gym, and he considered having more Pokémon appear there.
• After the Gym closed, Wang Yao recognized Ye Qing, welcomed him back, and arranged a lavish feast.
• Wang Yao told Ye Qing that the Gym had won all ninety-eight of its challenge matches but was drawing criticism for its small lineup, and Ye Qing promised to bring the Genesect Army and Giant Dragonite over.

As the Masters Eight Tournament approached, Ye Qing prepared to leave for the Imperial Capital but felt increasingly uneasy. He visited Manaphy’s Water Palace to bring Ye Menghan, Su Yiqin, and Zhang Na home, while Giovanni’s team raced to reach the Prison Bottle in the Origin Place.

• Ye Qing learned that Genesect would not obey him automatically, then called Dragon Tamer and arranged to travel to the Masters Eight Tournament with him.
• Giovanni ordered his forces to suspend outside operations after Jiang Zimo reported that Su Qi and six others had entered the Origin Place.
• Su Qi led the team through an underground tunnel toward the energy signature believed to mark the seal of Demon God Hoopa’s evil thoughts.
• Ye Qing felt unsettled as the tournament neared and rode Garchomp to Manaphy’s Water Palace to collect Ye Menghan, Su Yiqin, and Zhang Na.
• Ye Menghan and Manaphy welcomed Ye Qing, and Zhang Na asked to stay at the Water Palace longer after he said he had come to take them home.

Ye Qing reunited with Manaphy, parted ways with Su Yiqin, and agreed to battle Ye Menghan to see how her Pokémon had improved. The chapter ended with Ye Menghan ordering Swampert to use Yawn on an overconfident Garchomp.

• Ye Qing agreed to find Manaphy more female Trainer partners, and Manaphy rejected the idea of partnering with a man.
• Su Yiqin thanked Ye Qing, asked whether he would enter the Masters Eight tournament, and promised to cheer him on.
• Ye Qing took Ye Menghan home, then went to the Pokémon Center to pick up his Pokémon before challenging her to a battle.
• Ye Menghan sent out her level 36 Swampert, while Garchomp volunteered to fight and agreed to let Swampert hit him first.
• Ye Menghan had Swampert use Work Up five times, then ordered it to use Yawn when it stood face-to-face with Garchomp.