Recaps

Yong traveled through Hoenn, caught Mudkip, trained his Pokémon, and defeated Roxanne to earn his first Badge. After Mu Jin Stone gave him a Metal Coat, Onix evolved into Steelix, while a hooded man released a mysterious purple potion in Rustboro City.

• Yong left home with Onix, discovered his auxiliary system, and began his journey toward Littleroot Town.
• Yong rescued a weakened Nuzleaf, fought through a Beedrill swarm with Onix, and later registered as a Trainer after Professor Birch and Yamashima treated him.
• Yong gave up his Starter Pokémon for League contribution points and learned that dark forces had caused the Bug-type rampages with genetic research and Golden Honey.
• Yong trained Onix on Route 103, caught Mudkip after a battle, and continued with both Pokémon into Petalburg Woods.
• Yong and Mudkip defeated Kong and Taillow, then Yong learned from Ryota that Bug-type Pokémon were recovering from Miracle Honey.
• Yong evolved Mudkip into Marshtomp by defeating Kuan’s Milotic, then trained with Marshtomp and Onix before challenging Rustboro Gym.
• Yong defeated Roxanne’s Geodude and Nosepass with Marshtomp and Onix, earned the Stone Badge, and received her notebook on Onix’s movement and training.
• Yong obtained a Metal Coat and Primordial Stone Milk from Mu Jin Stone, then evolved Onix into Steelix, while a hooded man released purple liquid into the breeze.

Yong gained Aron as a partner and trained his team while traveling with Chengjie. As strange storms hinted that legends were awakening, Yong entered Mauville Gym, reconciled his divided identity, and won the first round of his challenge before the second battle began.

• Yong helped defend Rustboro City from Anmu’s rampaging Poison-type Pokémon, and Steven destroyed the powerful Dusknoir threatening the city.
• Yong searched Rusturf Tunnel for an Aron, earned Aggron’s approval in battle, and received one of its children as his partner.
• Yong and Chengjie helped an injured Machop recover in Twinleaf Town, where Machop chose Chengjie as its Trainer.
• Yong’s Aron lost its first battle to Chengjie’s Hitmonlee, and Yong encouraged Aron to grow stronger.
• Yong trained Steelix, Marshtomp, and Aron near Mauville City as strange storms gathered and a golden figure raced through the clouds.
• Wattson and his Pokémon helped Raikou absorb the storm’s lightning, and Raikou ran into the mountains to release its power.
• Yong entered Mauville Gym’s intermediate maze, where the endless path forced him to confront the conflict between Chen Yong and Shiyan Yong before he accepted the name Shiyan Yong.
• Yong and Aron defeated George’s Magnemite in the first round, and George began the next battle with Electrike against Yong’s Marshtomp.

Yong won the Dynamo Badge, crossed the Great Desert, and escaped the dangerous Mirage Tower with ancient fossils. He reached Lavaridge Town with a Pokémon egg, where Steven Stone arrived to examine the fossils and arrange training for Steelix.

• Yong defeated Wattson’s Voltorb, Raichu, and Electabuzz with Marshtomp and Steelix, earning the Dynamo Badge and the Heavy Slam TM.
• Yong entered the Great Desert, rescued a dehydrated Zubat, and survived sandstorms before a swarm of Diglett carried him to the Desert Ruins, where he caught a female Trapinch.
• Yong trained his team in the desert, but a sandstorm drew him into Mirage Tower, where Bronzor helped him battle Spiritomb and revealed itself as Bronzong after cleansing the bronze statue.
• Yong explored Mirage Tower, collected ancient fossils, and escaped an attacking creature by using the disc Bronzong had given him.
• Yong caught a Baltoy and traveled through Fiery Path, where Baltoy found a Pokémon egg and a high-quality Fire Stone in a hidden cavern.
• Two men tried to steal the egg near Lavaridge Town, but Yong’s Baltoy and Aron defeated their Golbat and Mightyena.
• Yong told Shiyan Toru about the fossils, cared for the egg, and trained his Pokémon while Marshtomp secretly worked with Steelix to refine Rock Storm.
• Steven Stone arrived at the Pokémon Center, agreed to examine the fossils using Devon Corporation’s revival technology, and sent his Shiny Metagross to take Steelix for secluded training.

Yong earned his Heat Badge, crossed the snowy wilderness, and entered the Winter Snow Cup, where his Pokémon advanced through several rounds and his egg hatched into Larvesta. The arc left him trailing Ake in the quarterfinals after Marshtomp lost the first round, with Steelix entering the battle.

• Yong defeated Mura at Lavaridge Gym after Baltoy fell to Numel and Marshtomp beat Numel, Torkoal, and Combusken, earning the Heat Badge.
• Yong traveled through the snowy wilderness, fought alongside his Pokémon against Glalie, and encountered Froslass, who had been luring travelers to hear her favorite word again.
• Yong registered for the Winter Snow Cup and defeated Xiao Ye’s Scyther, then Xiaoguang’s Slugma and Gligar, to reach the top sixteen.
• Youluo defeated Kong’s Swellow and Azumarill with Gastly, while Yong beat Xiao Cong’s Shiny Mankey and Corphish with Baltoy and Aron.
• Yong’s Pokémon Egg hatched into Larvesta, who recognized his voice and joined his companions.
• Yong began his quarterfinal against Ake, whose Ivysaur endured Marshtomp’s attacks and forced Yong to recall it after winning the first round.
• Yong resolved to grow stronger and sent out Steelix to face Ake and Ivysaur.