Recaps

A Ghost Girl opened the Spirit World Gate over Shanhai City while Team R pursued her, and Ye Qing helped stop the invasion by bringing her to Zhang Ziren. After Yaoyao and Zhang Ziren vanished in Ho-Oh’s fire, Ye Qing gained a new companion and moved with his mother to an estate in the Botanical Garden.

• A purple vortex covered Shanhai City as Ghost-type Pokémon and corrosive mist descended, and Ye Qing fought through the chaos while the Ghost Girl abducted Wang Yao.
• Ye Qing learned that the Ghost Girl sought Zhang Ziren, and he and Wang Yao tried to reach him as Darkrai’s nightmares spread sleep across the city.
• Cassidy’s Team R battled the Ghost Girl and her Pokémon at Central Square, while Dark Zapdos and Dark Mega Blaziken fought Darkrai, Zeraora, and the Dragon Tamer’s forces.
• Ye Qing summoned Giant Dragonite, who helped drive back Team R, and the Ghost Girl recognized Zhang Ziren before her touch passed through him.
• Zhang Ziren held Yaoyao as Ho-Oh’s Sacred Fire consumed them, and her death reversed the Purple Vortex and ended the invasion.
• Ye Qing found Morikawa Minako and gave her Fujii Gongshu’s ashes, then caught a Shiny Haunter and traded the Grass Gem for a Dragon Gem.
• Ye Qing accepted an estate in the Botanical Garden and moved there with his mother, while his grandfather arranged to study Aerodactyl under Ye Qing’s conditions.
• Ye Qing planned to take Secret Power to the Forbidden Ridge so his Pokémon could make Secret Bases in the freezing conditions.

Ye Qing entered Forbidden Ridge with Gardevoir and rescued Zhang Tuzhen, then battled Froslass and Glalie before reaching Ice and Snow Town. He began his Gym Challenge against Zhang Sisi, where Gible defeated Sneasel, evolved into Gabite, and faced Abomasnow.

• Ye Qing traveled into Forbidden Ridge with Gardevoir, found a mangled corpse, and rescued Zhang Tuzhen from Beartic with Gible and Lairon.
• Ye Qing took Zhang Tuzhen toward the Ice and Snow Gym, and Gible and Lairon grew stronger while they fought through the snowy wilderness.
• A Froslass trapped Ye Qing’s group in an illusion and attacked them, but Glalie later froze Ye Qing and most of his Pokémon and carried them to an icy cavern.
• Gible rescued Zhang Tuzhen from Mightyena, then helped him reach Glalie’s cavern while Haunter and Infernape worked to free Ye Qing and the others.
• Ye Qing’s group escaped Froslass and Glalie with Gible’s help, and Zhang Sisi reunited with Zhang Tuzhen and brought Ye Qing to Ice and Snow Town.
• Zhang Sisi welcomed Ye Qing to Ice and Snow Castle and agreed to guide his Gym Challenge, which began with three one-on-one battles on a high battle platform.
• Gible defeated Zhang Sisi’s Sneasel with Sandstorm and Take Down, then fought her level 40 Abomasnow.
• Gible used Outrage and Draco Meteor against Abomasnow, evolved into level 24 Gabite, and raised a powerful Sandstorm across the platform.

Ye Qing and the defenders of Ice and Snow Town survived Kyurem’s attack with help from Articuno, Ho-Oh, and Infernape’s sudden transformation. After returning home, Ye Qing resumed his journey to Iron Fist City, where Infernape began a battle against Li Zifan’s Swampert.

• Zhang Sisi defeated Ye Qing’s Gabite and Abomasnow before Cryogonal froze Milotic, but Infernape defeated Cryogonal to win Ye Qing the Ice and Snow Badge.
• Ye Qing, Zhang Sisi, and Su Yiqin attended Ice and Snow Town’s festival, while Kyurem consumed a Glalie and set out for the town.
• Kyurem attacked Ice and Snow Town, and Zhang Sisi, Articuno, Su Yiqin, and Ye Qing led the defenders against its army.
• Kyurem froze much of the town and captured Ye Qing, but Ye Qing and Infernape’s synchronized heartbeats triggered Infernape’s transformed form, which struck Kyurem and rescued Ye Qing.
• Ho-Oh confronted Kyurem and drove it to withdraw, then healed the wounded as the Dragon Tamer warned Ye Qing that others might target him over Infernape’s transformation.
• Ye Qing returned home, reviewed Wang Yao’s research on Pokémon evolution, and continued toward Iron Fist City to train Infernape and improve their bond.
• After sparring with Wangchen and fighting wild Pokémon in Green Vine Forest, Ye Qing reached Iron Fist City and collected meteorite iron for Lairon.
• Ye Qing accepted Li Zifan’s local challenge and wagered an Evolution Stone against a Dusk Stone as Infernape battled Swampert.

Ye Qing trained with Lion and Infernape to awaken their Bond Phenomenon, then recruited Absol while investigating the disaster Hunter J planned for Shuidi City. After Hunter J was defeated and Latios and Latias flew to confront the tsunami, Ye Qing called on Gardevoir as a humanoid Pokémon descended from the clouds.

• Ye Qing and Infernape trained with Lion, synchronized through Aura, and finally awakened the Bond Phenomenon during their rematch with Lion and Machamp.
• Ye Qing tested Infernape’s new power against Blaziken, earned the Fighting Badge, and traveled to Shuidi City after hearing about Absol.
• Latios and Latias showed Ye Qing a vision of a tsunami and Hunter J’s attackers, and Ye Qing found Absol and won his trust after a battle.
• Ye Qing defended Absol against hostile residents, while Latios searched the seabed and Octillery helped him discover a suspicious reef.
• Ye Qing warned Dragon Tamer that Hunter J was behind the tsunami, and Hunter J activated the Sonar Jammer while her Pokémon attacked Latios.
• Latias rushed to rescue Latios, but Dragon Tamer and Ye Qing joined the fight, defeating Hunter J’s Pokémon and rescuing the Legendary Pokémon.
• Latios and Latias flew toward the coast to stop the approaching tsunami, and Ye Qing called on Gardevoir as a humanoid Pokémon descended from the clouds.