Chapter Summaries

Xerneas helped Diancie sense Fairy-type power while the Cocoon of Destruction awakened and unleashed Yveltal on Mu Linsen’s Star Team. Ye Qing left the rainforest with Diancie and his Pokémon, while Mu Linsen fled toward a river, considering sacrificing his subordinates to survive.

• Xerneas appeared before Diancie and guided her in sensing Fairy-type power, then left after Diancie succeeded.
• The Cocoon of Destruction fell during the Star Team’s attempt to move it, awakened, and released Yveltal.
• Yveltal petrified many Star Team members and destroyed the Flying Device despite Mu Linsen’s attempt to stop it with weapons.
• Ye Qing recalled his Pokémon and rode Garchomp south with Diancie after completing both tasks.
• Mu Linsen and his surviving subordinates fled Yveltal toward a river, and Mu Linsen considered using them as shields.

Mu Linsen tried to escape Yveltal by sacrificing his subordinate and then targeting Ye Qing, but Ye Qing trapped him and fought back. After Mu Linsen was petrified, Yveltal attacked Ye Qing, leaving him struggling to protect his Pokémon as Gengar and Infernape launched a counterattack.

• Mu Linsen redirected his fleeing group toward Ye Qing, hoping to use him as a sacrifice to escape Yveltal.
• Mu Linsen attacked his last subordinate and used Claydol to approach Ye Qing, but Gengar trapped Alakazam with Mean Look.
• Ye Qing recognized Mu Linsen as a member of the Star Team and struck him with Draco Meteor while Yveltal fired Oblivion Wing.
• Yveltal petrified Mu Linsen and his Pokémon, while Mu Linsen warned Ye Qing that the attack was coming for him next.
• Ye Qing released Diancie and tried to ward off Yveltal, but it attacked despite the aura of Xerneas.
• Diancie shielded the group as Mega Gengar and Mega Infernape attacked Yveltal, and the pink diamond barrier shattered.

Yveltal turned Ye Qing, Diancie, and their companions into stone, but Mew, Mewtwo, and other powerful Pokémon arrived and attacked it. As they nearly defeated Yveltal, Xerneas intervened and faced Mewtwo.

• Yveltal knocked Infernape and Gengar out of their Mega Evolutions, then turned Gardevoir, Diancie, and Ye Qing into stone despite their attempts to protect one another.
• Mew, Mewtwo, Latias, Latios, and five Genesect arrived through Spacetime Gates and attacked Yveltal after seeing Ye Qing petrified.
• Xerneas charged toward the battle to stop the destruction, while Mewtwo continued directing the assault and told Mew that Ye Qing could still be saved.
• Mewtwo struck Yveltal with a massive Shadow Ball, but Xerneas blocked the group from continuing the attack.
• Mewtwo challenged Xerneas after it stepped between the attackers and Yveltal.

Mega Mewtwo Y negotiated with Xerneas and allowed it to revive Ye Qing and the others, while Yveltal fled. After waking, Ye Qing learned Xerneas had become a withered tree and watched Mewtwo help Diancie before departing with the Genesect Army.

• Xerneas tried to stop Mega Mewtwo Y from punishing Yveltal, and Mewtwo agreed to let Xerneas save everyone.
• Yveltal regained consciousness, heard Xerneas offer to revive it, and flew away in shame.
• Xerneas released a green halo that restored the forest and revived Ye Qing, the Pokémon, and the humans, then became a withered tree.
• Mewtwo killed Mu Linsen after Ye Qing called him a mortal enemy.
• Mewtwo helped Diancie gain insight, warned Ye Qing to be more careful, and left with the Genesect Army and Mu Linsen's remaining Pokémon.

After surviving Mu Linsen’s attack, Ye Qing comforted his Pokémon and left the Tropical Rainforest, setting out for America to challenge its Flying-type Gym. He reached Insomnia City and flew to Ursaring Mountain, where the Sky Gym awaited.

• After Mewtwo and the other Legendary Pokémon departed, Ye Qing comforted Gardevoir and his team, then had Infernape cremate Mu Linsen’s corpse.
• Diancie told Ye Qing she had mastered Fairy Aura, and he praised and fed his Pokémon before recalling most of them.
• Ye Qing planned to challenge the Sky Gym in America, visit Diancie’s Diamond Kingdom and Britain’s Steel Fortress, and prepare for the World Cup.
• Ye Qing and Gardevoir rode Garchomp across the sea to Insomnia City, where Rotom helped Ye Qing register and find a place to stay.
• After resting and getting his Pokémon a massage, Ye Qing flew with Garchomp to Ursaring Mountain, where the Sky Gym stood at the summit.

Ye Qing arrived at Sky Gym to challenge Gym Leader Madison in an aerial battle that tested a Trainer’s courage and coordination with their Pokémon. As Ye Qing and Garchomp took to the sky, Madison ordered Braviary to attack with Air Slash.

• Ye Qing registered at Sky Gym, where Rotom gave him a language translator and explained that challengers battled beyond the surrounding cliffs.
• Madison introduced himself as Sky Gym’s leader and explained that the battle would end when a Pokémon could no longer fight or conceded.
• Madison recognized Ye Qing as the Trainer who first created the Bond Phenomenon, then selected a level 50 Braviary for the battle.
• Ye Qing and Garchomp took off to face Madison and Braviary, but Madison was disappointed by their unsteady coordination.
• Madison hesitated before ordering Braviary to use Air Slash.

Ye Qing and Garchomp adapted to Madison and Braviary’s aerial attacks, turning the battle in their favor with speed, Double Team, and Draco Meteor. As Braviary tried to use Tailwind to rise above the next Draco Meteor, Ye Qing revealed that his attack would not work in the usual way.

• Braviary repeatedly attacked Garchomp with Air Slash and Brave Bird, but Ye Qing had Garchomp rely on his speed and Double Team to outmaneuver him.
• Garchomp caught Braviary’s tail in his jaws and blasted it with Draco Meteor, leaving Braviary badly injured and falling toward the cliff.
• Ye Qing had Garchomp use Sandstorm, then Twister to sweep the sand toward Braviary when Madison kept him outside the storm.
• Braviary escaped the Twister with Brave Bird and charged Garchomp, but Protect stopped his attack.
• Madison ordered Braviary to use Tailwind and fly upward to evade Draco Meteor, while Ye Qing indicated his attack would not follow the usual pattern.

Ye Qing defeated Madison in a Sky Gym battle and received the Sky Badge, then answered Madison’s questions about the Bond Phenomenon. He left with Diancie to find the Sacred Diamond, while Diancie worried whether she could create one.

• Ye Qing and Garchomp used a modified Draco Meteor to strike Braviary and win the battle, and Madison narrowly escaped on Hydreigon.
• Madison awarded Ye Qing the Sky Badge and praised his combat skills, then invited him to talk about the Bond Phenomenon.
• Madison claimed the Dragon Country Pokémon League had sold Ye Qing’s blood test report, but Ye Qing saw through his attempt to turn him against the League and dismissed the concern.
• Ye Qing told Madison that the Bond Phenomenon did not require a medium and that matching heart rates were a confirmed condition, then answered more questions and exchanged contact details with him.
• Madison gave Ye Qing a Language Translator, and Ye Qing rode Garchomp toward the Sacred Diamond with Diancie, who asked whether she could make one.

Diancie created a new Sacred Diamond by mastering Mega Evolution and gained the Diamond Minister’s permission to continue traveling with Ye Qing. After leaving the Diamond Kingdom, Ye Qing prepared to head for the Steel Fortress, while Cynthia began discussing the region’s World Championships lineup.

• Garchomp flew Ye Qing and Diancie to Africa, then crash-landed in the forest entrance to the Diamond Kingdom.
• Diancie returned to the Diamond Kingdom and told the Diamond Minister that she had learned to create a Sacred Diamond.
• Diancie Mega Evolved and created a new Sacred Diamond, replacing the one that was about to shatter.
• The Diamond Minister accepted Diancie’s wish to travel with Ye Qing, and the Carbink recognized her as their ruler.
• Ye Qing and Diancie left the underground kingdom and prepared to travel to the Steel Fortress.
• Cynthia asked the Pokémon League base whether its five World Championships main-event competitors had been chosen.

Cynthia kept Su Yiqin’s promised main-event spot despite wanting to give it to Ye Qing, while Luo Moyun set a scheme in motion to help Kyurem steal the DNA Splicers. Ye Qing arrived at the Steel Fortress and was surprised to see Rotom-powered cars flying through the city.

• Cynthia considered replacing Su Yiqin with Ye Qing in the world tournament’s main event, but Council Member Luo reminded her that the Pokémon League had promised the spot to Su Yiqin in return for the Su Group’s sponsorship, so she kept the original selection.
• Luo Moyun learned that Zapdos was guarding the treasury entrance and ordered Yellow Hair to arrange a false report that Moltres would attack Shanhai City, planning to draw the capital’s top forces away so Kyurem could seize the DNA Splicers.
• Luo Moyun contacted Team R and reflected that obtaining the DNA Splicers would let him claim Articuno, while blaming Ye Qing for driving him to this point.
• Ye Qing rode Garchomp to the Steel Fortress, recalled it to avoid drawing attention, and entered the city with Infernape after registering.
• Ye Qing stared in amazement at cars flying through the sky, and a middle-aged woman explained that Rotom operated them.

Ye Qing explored the Steel Fortress before going to challenge its Gym, where Gym Leader William secretly planned to capture him and study Infernape’s Bond Phenomenon. After William sprang a trap and sealed the tower roof, Ye Qing prepared to fight the Enforcement Team while keeping Diancie in reserve.

• Ye Qing toured the Steel Fortress with Infernape, while William learned he was in the city and planned to capture him during a Gym challenge.
• Ye Qing rode to the Steel Gym and met a robot operated by William, who led him into a sealed battle hall.
• William sent out Scizor, and Ye Qing chose Infernape for the one-on-one battle.
• William triggered an ambush, but Gardevoir teleported Ye Qing and Infernape outside, where attackers struck and blocked her Teleport.
• Ye Qing activated Infernape’s Bond Phenomenon and released his other Pokémon as William’s Enforcement Team attacked beneath a sealed steel dome.

Ye Qing defeated William’s Enforcement Team, but William appeared with his powerful main team and attacked to capture him alive. With his Pokémon injured and outnumbered, Ye Qing brought out the Master Ball and prepared to fight back.

• Ye Qing ordered Slaking to attack the Enforcement Team after its leader demanded Infernape, and Slaking’s rampage began after being struck by Thunderbolts.
• Ye Qing Mega Evolved Infernape and Gengar while his Pokémon fought William’s forces; Milotic was badly injured, and Ye Qing recalled him as the Enforcement Team was routed.
• William revealed himself with Magnezone and five powerful Pokémon, while Ye Qing recognized that William wanted the bond phenomenon.
• William ordered his Pokémon to capture Ye Qing alive, then had Gallade kill the three surviving Enforcement Team members.
• Ye Qing touched the Master Ball and sent out the Flaming Giant Ape as his Pokémon struggled to hold off William’s team.

Ye Qing sent out Mega Diancie and used Gardevoir to give her Huge Power, letting her devastate William’s Pokémon with Diamond Storm. As Mega Metagross attacked her in the sealed dome, both sides prepared for a fierce battle.

• Ye Qing summoned Diancie, who Mega Evolved and blocked Bronzong’s Confusion with ease.
• Ye Qing asked Gardevoir to transfer Huge Power to Diancie, who unleashed Diamond Storm and knocked out all but William’s Magnezone and Gallade.
• William recognized Diancie from legends of the Diamond Kingdom and sent Mega Metagross to fight her.
• Ye Qing assessed Mega Metagross as a serious threat because Steel-type moves were especially effective against Diancie, but trusted her Huge Power to overcome it.
• William ordered Mega Metagross to use Meteor Mash, and Diancie formed a giant diamond to block the attack.

Ye Qing fought William inside the Gym’s steel dome, while Mega Diancie battled Mega Metagross above them. Ye Qing and his Pokémon escaped through the dome’s roof, and Mega Diancie hid their exit from the onlookers with Dazzling Gleam.

• Mega Diancie’s Diamond Storm pierced Mega Metagross’s Protect and damaged the steel dome, while Gallade cut down the stray diamonds.
• Ye Qing recalled Slaking and charged William with Garchomp, Gardevoir, Mega Gengar, and Infernape as Mega Diancie and Mega Metagross moved their clash above the Trainers.
• Ye Qing evolved Infernape, who teamed up with Garchomp to knock Gallade off balance and send it flying with a Fire Punch.
• Ye Qing realized William could use Explosion with either Mega Metagross or Magnezone, making the enclosed dome especially dangerous.
• Ye Qing ordered his Pokémon to open a hole in the dome, and Garchomp carried him and Gardevoir into the sky as William followed on Magnezone.
• Mega Diancie used Dazzling Gleam to blind the onlookers and conceal the group’s escape from the dome.

Ye Qing’s battle against William turned as Infernape helped Mega Diancie defeat Mega Metagross, while Magnezone used Explosion to cover William’s escape. Gallade shoved William toward the Rotom below, but Infernape was falling beside him and prepared to confront him in midair.

• Ye Qing split the fight into three battles and sent Gardevoir to help Infernape while Mega Diancie wore down Mega Metagross.
• With his energy nearly spent, Ye Qing Mega Evolved Gardevoir as a feint, giving Infernape an opening to strike Mega Metagross alongside Diancie and knock him out.
• William ordered Magnezone to use Explosion and tried to escape, but Garchomp’s pursuing Draco Meteor forced Gallade to throw William toward the Rotom below.
• Gallade faced Draco Meteor and Explosion alone while Infernape fell beside William and moved toward him, prompting William to shout, “Don’t come any closer!”

Ye Qing escaped after William died in an explosion, taking two Mega Stones and fleeing toward Dragon Country as a Golurk pursued him. Meanwhile, Dragon Tamer remained in Shanhai City and answered Ye Qing’s call.

• Infernape struck William aside as Explosion detonated, and the blast destroyed the Steel Tower and threw Ye Qing’s group away.
• Gardevoir retrieved Metagross’s Mega Stone and Lucarionite, then Teleported Ye Qing and his Pokémon from the scene while leaving the Key Stone behind.
• The Public Security Bureau found William’s charred corpse and learned that Ye Qing had been the last challenger to enter the Gym, prompting the bureau chief to report the matter to Congress.
• Ye Qing fled on an injured Garchomp, but a fast Golurk caught up, so he called Dragon Tamer for help.
• Luo Moyun lamented that his plan had failed, while Dragon Tamer in Shanhai City hesitated before answering Ye Qing’s call.

Ye Qing fled toward Dragon Country with a Champion pursuing him for killing an Elite Four member, and called the Dragon Tamer and Cynthia for help. Cynthia arrived with Zapdos and confronted Walker, while Ye Qing began tending to his injured Pokémon; the standoff ended with Cynthia declaring she would oppose Walker for Mewtwo.

• Ye Qing called the Dragon Tamer for help, but the Dragon Tamer said he could not leave his post and told Ye Qing to contact a Champion.
• Ye Qing told Cynthia that he had killed a foreign Steel-type Elite Four member in self-defense, and Cynthia set out with Zapdos after getting his coordinates.
• Luo Moyun saw Zapdos depart and secretly headed to the Treasure Vault with a powerful Pokémon lent by Kyurem.
• Walker pursued Ye Qing on Golurk, and Ye Qing used Gardevoir's Teleport to reach the thunderclouds and Zapdos.
• Cynthia ordered Walker to leave, but Walker demanded custody of Ye Qing, and Cynthia refused, saying she would offend him for Mewtwo.

Ye Qing returned to the Imperial Capital with Cynthia after Walker left, but found the outskirts devastated by Kyurem’s attack. Cynthia confirmed Kyurem had stolen the DNA Splicers, while Kyurem returned to his lair determined to fuse with Reshiram or Zekrom.

• Walker left after Ye Qing invoked Mewtwo, and Cynthia criticized Ye Qing before taking an urgent call and leaving him with Zapdos.
• Ye Qing arrived above the Imperial Capital and saw its outskirts covered in ice, with Pokémon League troops surrounding a huge crater where Cynthia and Mega Garchomp stood.
• An officer told Ye Qing that Kyurem had attacked and warned him to leave, but Ye Qing used Gardevoir’s Teleport to reach Cynthia.
• Cynthia confirmed Kyurem had taken the DNA Splicers, and Ye Qing confirmed that the information he had previously given about them was true.
• Kyurem returned injured to his lair with the DNA Splicers and planned to fuse with Reshiram or Zekrom so the world would bow to him.

Luo Moyun celebrated Kyurem’s seizure of the DNA Splicers and prepared to meet it, while Ye Qing rushed to the Pokémon Center and unexpectedly ran into Su Yiqin. Their conversation revealed that Su Yiqin had earned a direct entry slot to the world tournament, along with Long Zinuo, Luo Moyun, Li Zifan, and Wu Zhaoling.

• Luo Moyun learned that Kyurem had taken the DNA Splicers and that Team R had gone to Shanhai City, then planned to meet Kyurem and imagined catching Articuno with his Master Ball.
• Ye Qing fled his fans and hurried to the Pokémon Center to have his Pokémon treated.
• Ye Qing bumped into Su Yiqin at the Pokémon Center, helped her up, and accidentally touched her thigh before taking his Pokémon to the nurse.
• Ye Qing bought coffee for Su Yiqin, who explained how National Team competitors received direct entry slots to the world tournament.
• Su Yiqin named Long Zinuo, Luo Moyun, Li Zifan, and Wu Zhaoling as slot holders and said the Su Group’s support helped secure her own slot.

Ye Qing accepted Su Yiqin’s offer to stay at her family’s hotel and spent the night in its luxurious presidential suite. At noon, he woke to find Aggron’s snoring had kept Infernape up and Diancie had spent the night experimenting with makeup.

• Ye Qing invited Su Yiqin to battle him, and they arranged to meet at noon the next day.
• Su Yiqin offered Ye Qing an empty presidential suite at her family’s hotel and sent him there by taxi.
• The hotel manager escorted Ye Qing to the suite, where Gardevoir checked the rooms before he released his Pokémon.
• Ye Qing fed his Pokémon, then fell asleep in the suite.
• At noon, Ye Qing woke to find Infernape exhausted from Aggron’s snoring and Diancie at the dressing table with badly applied makeup.