Recaps

Ye Qing defeated Mega Aggron and Mega Blastoise with Gengar, giving him the upper hand in his Masters Eight battle against Walker. Meanwhile, Su Qi found the Prison Bottle underground and grasped it, allowing the true Demon God Hoopa to begin emerging as Giovanni arrived with his forces.

• Mega Aggron and Mega Blastoise traded attacks until both fell, leaving Walker with two Pokémon unable to battle.
• Ye Qing sent out Gengar, who used Mean Look to prevent Walker from recalling Mega Blastoise and evaded its attacks.
• Gengar struck Mega Blastoise with Thunderbolt, knocking it out and exciting Ye Qing's family and supporters watching the match.
• Su Qi discovered people excavating nearby and realized they were not members of her organization.
• Su Qi grasped the Prison Bottle, and the true Demon God Hoopa began to emerge and spread an evil power.
• The Second Elder's men restrained Su Qi, but Giovanni arrived and ordered his forces to attack them.

Ye Qing’s Gengar and Walker’s Banette both fell after using Curse, leaving the battle tied as Ye Qing sent out Mega Garchomp against Walker’s Mega Glalie. Mega Glalie froze half of Garchomp’s Sand Tornado with Sheer Cold, leaving Garchomp’s condition uncertain.

• Mega Banette struck Mega Gengar with Shadow Sneak, but both Pokémon became unable to battle after their Curses took effect.
• Ye Qing sent out Garchomp and Mega Evolved him, while Walker answered with Mega Glalie.
• Ye Qing used Sandstorm and Walker used Hail, leaving the two weather effects evenly matched.
• Mega Garchomp charged at Mega Glalie inside a Sand Tornado, but Mega Glalie fired Sheer Cold and froze half the tornado.
• Ye Mom worried aloud that Garchomp might be trapped inside the frozen Sand Tornado.

Ye Qing’s Mega Garchomp damaged Walker’s Mega Glalie but was knocked out, leaving Ye Qing at a major disadvantage. The battle continued with Gardevoir facing Walker’s Mega Gallade, and both Pokémon Mega Evolved.

• Ye Qing ordered Mega Garchomp to dodge Mega Glalie’s Blizzard and attack with Fire Fang, but Walker had Glalie use Protect.
• Mega Garchomp crashed into Glalie’s barrier, then was swallowed during their clash; Glalie took a scorch mark while Garchomp reverted from Mega Evolution and was unable to battle.
• Ye Qing sent out Gardevoir as Walker replaced Glalie with Gallade, and both Pokémon Mega Evolved.
• Walker ordered Mega Gallade to use Shadow Sneak, but Gardevoir stopped him with Disable and attacked with Hyper Voice.
• Mega Gallade evaded Hyper Voice with Teleport and used Imprison to seal moves shared with Gardevoir.

Ye Qing and Walker’s Mega Gardevoir and Mega Gallade knocked each other out, leaving their final Pokémon to decide the battle. Ye Qing sent out Infernape against Walker’s Glalie, and the chapter ended as Infernape charged into Glalie’s Blizzard with Focus Punch.

• Mega Gardevoir and Mega Gallade traded Fairy-type and Leaf Blade attacks until both were unable to battle.
• Ye Qing and Walker each sent out Infernape and Glalie as their fifth Pokémon.
• Infernape activated Blaze, and Ye Qing ordered Fake Out before Glalie could use Earthquake or Mega Evolve.
• Infernape struck Glalie in the eye, then charged through its Blizzard with Focus Punch.

Ye Qing sent out his final Pokémon, Milotic, after Infernape and Glalie knocked each other out. Milotic defeated Glalie with Brine, and Walker prepared to reveal the Pokémon he had saved for the battle.

• Infernape knocked Glalie into a rock with a final punch, but both Pokémon were unable to battle.
• Cynthia told Dewent not to draw conclusions before the end, while Dewinlai insisted Milotic could not beat Mega Salamence.
• Glalie got back up after Moody raised its Defense, and Ye Qing sent out his Totem Milotic.
• Glalie's Sheer Cold missed Milotic, and Ye Qing used Rain Dance to summon dark clouds and rain.
• Milotic shattered Glalie's Dark Pulse with Brine and defeated him, prompting Walker to announce he had not planned to use his next Pokémon.

Ye Qing revealed that Milotic could Mega Evolve through the Millennium Comet, stunning the spectators and Walker. Mega Milotic faced Mega Salamence as Walker ordered a Thunder Fang attack.

• Walker sent out his Level 90 Salamence and began its Mega Evolution, while spectators assumed Ye Qing had lost.
• Ye Qing used his Key Stone to Mega Evolve Milotic, revealing the Millennium Comet above them.
• Milotic transformed into a majestic, apparently Fairy-type Mega Milotic, drawing astonishment from Cynthia, Walker, and the spectators.
• Walker recovered enough to order Mega Salamence to attack Mega Milotic with Thunder Fang.

Ye Qing’s Mega Milotic overwhelmed Walker’s Mega Salamence, but Walker and his Pokémon refused to accept the humiliation and charged into a final, rule-breaking attack. Ye Qing accepted Walker’s challenge and ordered Mega Milotic to meet them with her full power, leaving their clash unresolved.

• Mega Milotic ignored Mega Salamence’s attacks, endured Steel Wing, and trapped him with Bind while Ye Qing countered his Thunder Fang with Ice Beam and Blizzard.
• Mega Salamence used Protect to escape, but Ye Qing judged Walker’s Pokémon to be near defeat as it retreated into the sky.
• Mega Salamence took Milotic’s dismissive, dozing posture as an insult and resolved to reclaim the Dragon Clan’s dignity even if he died fighting.
• Walker mounted Mega Salamence and charged Ye Qing with Double-Edge despite the announcer’s warnings that he was violating the competition rules.
• Ye Qing accepted Walker’s challenge and ordered Mega Milotic to unleash Blizzard at full power as Walker and Mega Salamence charged toward them.

Walker died after Mega Salamence’s frozen Double-Edge struck Mega Milotic, and Salamence continued fighting after his master’s death. Ye Qing let Milotic end Salamence’s suffering, won the match, and released Gardevoir to help them.

• Mega Salamence shattered the ice around himself and struck Mega Milotic with Double-Edge, while Walker’s body broke apart and he died.
• Salamence reverted from Mega Evolution and mourned Walker, then attacked Mega Milotic as Ye Qing allowed the match to continue.
• Salamence repeatedly tried to use Flamethrower on Ye Qing, but Milotic struck him with Aqua Tail until he died.
• The announcer declared Ye Qing the winner and the final member of the Masters Eight, and Ye Qing released Gardevoir to help them.

After Walker died in the battle, Ye Qing left the awards ceremony as Hoopa’s evil thoughts unleashed a catastrophe over the venue. He gathered Champions to confront the threat, but knew their forces were not enough to defeat the evil Hoopa.

• Gardevoir restored Walker and Salamence’s bodies, and Milotic froze them in their final charging pose as Becan'er Guyuetao carried Walker away.
• As the Masters Eight awards began, black clouds and powerful Dark-type and Ghost-type energy spread across the sky, throwing the venue into chaos.
• Ye Qing teleported his family and Su Yiqin away, then sent his Pokémon to protect them when Hoopa’s roar disrupted Teleport.
• Lirina arrived with Hoopa Confined, and Ye Qing learned that Hoopa’s evil thoughts had been released from the Prison Bottle.
• Ye Qing sent Lirina to safety while Dragon Tamer evacuated spectators and Cynthia rallied Champions and Elite Four members.
• More than thirty Champions and Elite Four members gathered, but Ye Qing recognized that they were still far too weak to face the evil Hoopa.

Giovanni and Hoopa’s evil thoughts attacked the Masters Eight Finals, summoning Dialga and Palkia to seize Hoopa Confined. The Champions were overwhelmed and the venue was devastated, leaving Hoopa urging Ye Qing to fight.

• Giovanni arrived with White Kyurem and Hoopa’s evil thoughts, demanding that everyone hand over Hoopa Confined.
• Ye Qing stood by Hoopa Confined and challenged Giovanni, while the Masters Eight and other Champions launched an aerial attack.
• Hoopa’s evil thoughts summoned Dialga and Palkia, who unleashed Spacial Rend and Roar of Time against the assembled Trainers.
• The Champions’ attacks failed to stop the Legendary Pokémon, and their moves wrecked the venue and killed people caught in the destruction.
• Cynthia and the other Champions fell back among the ruins, and Dragon Tamer said their only hope was Ye Qing.
• Seeing the Trainers protect it, Hoopa Confined urged Ye Qing to fight.

Hoopa Confined summoned Shiny Rayquaza, Lugia, and Ho-Oh to face Evil Hoopa's growing force of Legendary Pokémon. As the battle turned hopelessly uneven, Ye Qing began a strange display and tore off his shirt, leaving everyone baffled by what was on his chest.

• Hoopa Confined summoned Shiny Rayquaza, Lugia, and Ho-Oh, giving Ye Qing's side three Legendary allies.
• Evil Hoopa summoned Groudon, Giratina, and Zekrom, failed to summon Kyogre, then summoned Yveltal instead.
• Giovanni urged Evil Hoopa to attack, but Evil Hoopa brushed him aside and demanded to see Ye Qing's power.
• Ye Qing tried to tear his shirt, struggled because the fabric was too strong, then finally ripped it open.
• The crowd reacted to the markings on Ye Qing's upper body, and Giovanni asked if he was showing off a mantis shrimp.

Ye Qing summoned a growing force of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon to battle the evil Hoopa and Giovanni’s controlled allies at Origin Place. As White Kyurem and the evil Hoopa threatened Ye Qing and Hoopa Confined, Kyogre and Manaphy arrived, leaving the battle raging.

• Ye Qing’s Genesect Army, Giant Dragonite, Ho-Oh, Mega Diancie, and other Pokémon joined the fight against the evil Hoopa’s forces.
• Giratina, Dialga, and Palkia attacked first, while Mega Rayquaza fought Dialga and Giratina and the other Pokémon clashed across the battlefield.
• White Kyurem froze Giant Dragonite and charged toward Ye Qing as the evil Hoopa reached for Hoopa Confined.
• Ye Qing pulled Hoopa Confined back and said the reinforcements had arrived as Kyogre and Manaphy burst from the sea.
• Groudon tried to attack Kyogre, but the Genesect blocked its path while the survivors watched Ye Qing’s growing force.

Ye Qing’s reinforcements turned the battle against Evil Thoughts Hoopa and Giovanni, even as space-time collapsed around the Origin Place. He joined Mega Rayquaza and Hoopa Confined to attack White Kyurem, while the space-time storm threatened everyone.

• Kyogre fought White Kyurem while Giovanni ordered his forces to attack Ye Qing and Hoopa Confined.
• Mewtwo arrived with Mew and stopped Evil Thoughts Hoopa’s attack, then transformed into Mega Mewtwo Y.
• Mew fetched Darkrai, who joined the battle and helped free Mega Rayquaza to use Dragon Ascent.
• The Legendary and Mythical Pokémon’s clashes caused space to collapse, and a space-time storm spread across the Origin Place.
• Mewtwo sent Mew after Evil Thoughts Hoopa and joined the fight against the Space-Time Trio, while Ye Qing called Mega Rayquaza to help him.
• Ye Qing rode Mega Rayquaza with Hoopa Confined and ordered Dragon Ascent against White Kyurem as Giovanni countered with Glaciate.

Ye Qing and his allies fought to seize the Prison Bottle from Giovanni while the collapsing Space-Time Storm threatened everyone. They sealed Hoopa's Evil Thoughts, but the storm continued to shrink, leaving the Legendary Pokémon facing the damage they had caused.

• Mega Rayquaza struck White Kyurem, and Aggron and Blaziken protected Ye Mom, Su Yiqin, and the others from flying rocks as the island broke apart.
• Ye Qing demanded the Prison Bottle from Giovanni, who threw it away and fled while Hoopa Confined found that it could no longer use its rings.
• Mega Rayquaza raced to the Prison Bottle as Evil Thoughts Hoopa attacked Ye Qing; Mew, Hoopa Confined, Mega Garchomp, and Mega Gyarados blocked five of its arms.
• Ye Qing opened the Prison Bottle and sealed Evil Thoughts Hoopa inside, freeing the summoned Legendary Pokémon from its control.
• Mega Rayquaza and Mewtwo tried to stop the contracting Space-Time Storm, but their attacks had no effect.

Ye Qing and the others prayed at the Origin Place, and Arceus appeared to erase the space-time storm and save the island. Days later, after celebrating with friends and planning a break, Ye Qing went to answer a visitor whose voice sounded familiar.

• As the space-time storm threatened everyone, Ye Qing and Hoopa Confined prayed for Arceus to save them.
• Arceus appeared, erased the storm, and restored calm to the sea, land, and sinking island before vanishing.
• The Legendary Pokémon departed, and Mew helped Groudon fly into the sky, astonishing a nearby child.
• A few days later, Ye Qing celebrated with friends while Blaziken and the other Pokémon rested nearby.
• Wang Yao offered to look after the Mythical Pokémon Gym as Ye Qing considered taking his Pokémon traveling.
• A visitor called for Master Ye Qing, and Ye Qing and Wang Yao went to see who it was.

Ye Qing returned to Shanhai City First Pokémon Academy to give a speech and donate his Masters Eight prize money, then gathered his Pokémon and Legendary friends for a family photo. A week later, he visited his old classroom and remembered the day his journey began.

• Zhao Xinran invited Ye Qing to return to his old school and give a speech, and he agreed to donate his prize money.
• Ye Qing arrived at the academy riding Garchomp, spoke about a Trainer’s responsibilities, and demonstrated his Pokémon’s Mega Evolutions.
• Ye Qing asked Hoopa to gather his friends, then arranged a family photo with his Pokémon and the Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
• Ye Qing returned to his old classroom, sat at his desk, and remembered the voice that had asked him whether he wanted to raise it into a Rayquaza.

Su Yiqin was forced toward a wedding with Williams, but Ye Qing arrived in time and defeated the Legendary Pokémon guarding the ceremony. After rescuing her, he agreed to take her along on his next journey.

• Su Yiqin's stepmother told her that she would marry Williams in three days to save the Su Group, despite Su Yiqin's protests.
• Williams asked Madison to obtain Su Yiqin's phone, while Ye Qing declined an offer to become Champion and received a message apparently sent in her name asking for help.
• Ye Qing used Mew to reach the American wedding, where Hypno's control over Su Yiqin was interrupted by the arrival of Ye Qing's Pokémon.
• Ye Qing summoned Mega Rayquaza, which defeated Zekrom, Landorus, and the other Legendary Pokémon, then he took Su Yiqin away from the wedding.
• Su Yiqin denied sending the message and asked to join Ye Qing on his journey, and he agreed to travel with her.

A thousand years after Ye Qing’s death, Jirachi awakened and reunited with Gengar and Diancie, who brought her to meet Ye Qing’s descendant, Ye Xingchen. As Ye Xingchen guided her through the places tied to their old companions, Jirachi mourned those who had died and then asked to visit Ye Qing.

• A thousand years after their master’s passing, Gengar and Diancie gathered with Mew as Jirachi awakened beneath the comet.
• Gengar and Diancie told Jirachi they had kept their promise and introduced her to Ye Qing’s great-great-great-grandson, Ye Xingchen.
• Jirachi recognized Aggron, Garchomp, Gardevoir, and Infernape’s resting places as Ye Xingchen led her through the island.
• At the lake, Jirachi sensed Milotic’s presence and wept as she realized Milotic had died before she awoke.
• Ye Xingchen offered to take Jirachi to Ye Qing, and Jirachi smiled through her tears as she set out to see Xiao Qingzi.

Ye Xingchen, Jirachi, and Celebi traveled a thousand years into the past so Jirachi could see Ye Qing again. Ye Xingchen landed near the younger Ye Qing and Su Yiqin, where he woke to find himself face-to-face with his ancestors.

• Jirachi grieved at Ye Qing’s gravestone until Diancie revealed that Celebi could take them back a thousand years with the comet’s power.
• Ye Xingchen agreed not to reveal anything about Diancie, Gengar, and Mew, then joined Jirachi on the journey through time.
• Jirachi opened its True Eye, and Celebi used Spacetime Ripples to take Jirachi and Ye Xingchen into the past.
• Ye Xingchen fell from the sky near Ye Qing and Su Yiqin, and their Pokémon gathered around him.
• Gardevoir healed Ye Xingchen, who woke and recognized Ye Qing and Su Yiqin.

Ye Xingchen awoke a thousand years in the past and met his ancestor Ye Qing, who questioned him about the future. After learning how his Pokémon partners would eventually die, Ye Qing asked whether all of them were gone except Gengar and Diancie.

• Ye Xingchen recognized Ye Qing and Su Yiqin as his ancestors after waking in the forest.
• Milotic sensed Jirachi nearby, and Ye Qing realized Ye Xingchen had traveled from a thousand years in the future.
• Ye Qing brought Ye Xingchen home, then asked him about the future while they sat beneath a tree.
• Ye Xingchen described future technologies and the discovery of Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and Dynamax, and offered to battle Ye Qing.
• Ye Qing glimpsed the fates of his Pokémon partners and asked whether all of them except Gengar and Diancie were gone.

A thousand years after Ye Qing’s time, Ye Xingchen reunited him with Jirachi and challenged him to a battle to prove his strength. Their clash began with Infernape and Greninja, and both trainers prepared to unleash their special powers.

• Ye Xingchen told Ye Qing that his former partners had died, but Diancie had become the Diamond Queen and continued protecting the Ye Family.
• Ye Qing reunited with Jirachi and released his Pokémon, while Ye Xingchen left the family gathering and challenged him to a battle.
• Ye Qing and Ye Xingchen flew to a deserted forest clearing, where Ye Xingchen declared that he wanted to prove he could match his grandfather through his own effort.
• Ye Qing sent out Infernape and Ye Xingchen sent out Greninja, whose opening clash ended with both Pokémon driven back.
• Greninja evaded Infernape’s Fake Out, then exchanged attacks with him until Ye Xingchen called for Bond Phenomenon and Ye Qing answered by powering up Infernape.

Ye Qing's Infernape defeated Ye Xingchen's Greninja in a fierce Bond Phenomenon battle. After the match, Ye Qing caught Garchomp scheming with Ye Xingchen's Garchomp about Simisage and demanded to know what he was doing.

• Ye Qing's Infernape and Ye Xingchen's Greninja unleashed their Bond Phenomenon powers and exchanged attacks that wrecked the battlefield.
• Infernape broke through Greninja's Hydro Cannon, battered him with punches, and used a curving Flare Blitz to knock him down.
• Ye Xingchen and Greninja rose for one final Water Shuriken, but Ye Qing's Infernape used Protect and then Thunder Punch to win.
• Ye Xingchen recalled Greninja and considered challenging Ye Qing again with Dynamax, while Ye Qing thought about using Garchomp's Mega Evolution.
• Ye Qing found Garchomp talking with Ye Xingchen's Garchomp about Simisage and interrupted them, while Aggron decided to keep his distance.

Ye Qing and Lin Yi traveled with Celebi to the late Eastern Han, where Hua Xiong had defeated several allied generals before Guan Yu killed him. They arrived as Lü Bu and his Apex Rapidash launched into battle, leaving Ye Qing stunned by the Pokémon’s level.

• Ye Qing agreed to take Lin Yi through time to investigate late Eastern Han documents after the Dragon Tamer offered him a Dragon egg.
• Three days later, Celebi transported Ye Qing, Lin Yi, and their Pokémon to the late Eastern Han.
• At the Suanzao Alliance, the lords learned that Hua Xiong had defeated General Yu and then killed Pan Feng.
• Guan Yu volunteered to face Hua Xiong, defeated him in battle, and returned with his head.
• Ye Qing and Lin Yi emerged above the battlefield and saw Lü Bu leap from the city wall on his level-one-hundred Apex Rapidash.

On Mid-Autumn night, Ye Qing learned that Ditto’s missing Trainer might belong to the ancient Draconids and decided to travel back in time to find her. He, Su Yiqin, Ditto, and their Pokémon set out with Celebi to reach the day and place where she was last seen.

• Ye Qing and Su Yiqin shared a quiet moment during the family reunion while Ditto sat alone watching the moon.
• The Dragon Tamer told Ye Qing that Ditto’s Trainer might have ties to the Draconids and was last seen at Starlight Plaza ten years earlier.
• Ye Qing explained the Draconids’ connection to Rayquaza, and Ditto eagerly hoped to see its Trainer again.
• Ye Qing decided to take Ditto, Su Yiqin, Diancie, several Pokémon, and Psyduck on the search, with Celebi’s help.
• Ye Qing set Celebi’s destination to September 25, 2012, and activated time travel.

Ye Qing and Su Yiqin found Lin Yi in the past and reunited her with Ditto, which had waited ten years for her. After learning Lin Yi planned to capture Rayquaza to stop a prophesied meteorite, Ye Qing warned her that the mission would likely cost her life, but she remained determined.

• Ye Qing and Su Yiqin arrived at Starlight Plaza with Ditto and Psyduck and followed Ditto's scent to Lin Yi.
• Ditto transformed into Gardevoir and rushed into Lin Yi's arms, so Ye Qing's group teleported away from the gathering crowd.
• Su Yiqin introduced herself and explained that they had come from ten years in the future; Lin Yi verified her identity and accepted the explanation.
• Lin Yi realized Ditto's account suggested she had died after leaving it, while the meteorite crisis had somehow been resolved.
• Lin Yi explained her duty as a Meteorite Remnant to capture Rayquaza and stop the meteorite, but Ye Qing warned that her strength was insufficient and the Rayquaza she met might not be the one her ancestors knew.