Recaps

Yong defeated Diantha in the tournament final and became champion, earning the title Rock Solid Sovereign. After celebrating, he traveled with Cynthia to Mount Miacha, where he found a gigantic Ancient Species Onix and prepared to earn her respect.

• Yong and Diantha began their six-on-six final, and Volcarona defeated Hawlucha before falling alongside Tyrantrum.
• Yong’s Tyranitar defeated Aurorus, then battled Diantha’s Gardevoir and lost after both Pokémon Mega Evolved.
• Yong’s Swampert defeated Gardevoir, then drew with Gourgeist through Destiny Bond, leaving Diantha with only Goodra.
• Yong sent out his enormous Steelix, which defeated Goodra with Iron Tail and secured his victory over Diantha.
• Diantha conceded, and Yong was declared tournament champion as the crowd celebrated and his Pokémon joined him.
• Yong accepted the Crystal Trophy and the title Rock Solid Sovereign, declined an offer to become Unova Champion, and said he would rest before challenging the Hoenn League.
• Yong and Cynthia traveled into Mount Miacha, where Yong searched for an enormous Onix to accompany Steelix.
• Yong encountered a nineteen-meter Ancient Species Onix, agreed to keep the valley secret as a base, and turned to earn her respect.

Yong secured support for the Rock Solid Research Institute and began building an ecological park on Mount Miacha. In Hoenn, he accepted Wuneng Hao’s challenge, with the battle set to test whether he could win the Wuneng clan’s support.

• Yong defeated and caught the Giant Onix, then explored Mount Miacha’s ancient valley with Cynthia and planned a Rock Solid Research Institute and Pokémon ecological park.
• Yong gained Professor Oak’s and the Research Association’s support, named the institute, and asked President Charles Goodshow about resources and League approval.
• Yong entered the League vault and chose a lump of soil after exploring its treasures and enduring the pressure inside.
• Construction began on Mount Miacha as Giant Onix’s colony and Yong’s Pokémon settled into the valley, while Kofu agreed to watch over the site.
• Yong traveled to Hoenn as Giovanni arranged obstacles, and Wuneng Hao set out to confront him on behalf of the Wuneng clan.
• Yong met Wuneng Hao after Steelix defeated Roxanne’s Golem, then accepted a three-on-three battle whose outcome would determine whether the Wuneng clan supported his ecological park.
• Wuneng Hao prepared to fight at full strength, while Steven agreed to witness the battle and warned him not to hold back.
• After resting in Rustboro City, Yong headed to Devon Corporation with Roxanne, where Steven opened the arena and Drake arrived to watch.

Shiyan Yong defeated Wuneng Hao to secure support for his Ecological Park application, then declared a Champion Challenge to the Hoenn League. After training his Pokémon and passing eligibility checks, he arrived at Ever Grande City, where his challenge began with Sidney.

• Steven and Drake watched Shiyan Yong defeat Wuneng Hao’s Rhyperior with Aggron, then lose to Regirock before Terrakion beat it in the deciding match.
• Wuneng Hao accepted Yong’s strength and promised not to obstruct his Ecological Park application, while Yong declared a Champion Challenge to the Hoenn League.
• Yong registered his challenge at the Rustboro City Pokémon Center, and Falcon, Imachi, and Hyuga verified his identity and eligibility for a battle in Ever Grande City.
• Yong trained his Pokémon along the northern coast, developing their moves, origin powers, and battle skills before Falcon, Imachi, and Hyuga joined him as sparring partners.
• Champions, Elite Four members, and other guests traveled to Hoenn for the challenge, while Steven revealed that Yong had a Legendary Pokémon.
• Yong reached the League Headquarters, registered for the challenge, and met Cynthia before confidently telling her to prepare to present his award.
• President Charles Goodshow announced the six-on-six rules and named Sidney as Yong’s first opponent, and the two trainers sent out their Pokémon.

Yong defeated Sidney and Pheobe, then began his match against Glacia. After Excadrill lost to Abomasnow, Yong sent out Volcarona and prepared to continue the challenge.

• Yong defeated Sidney’s Mightyena with Tyrantrum, then lost Tyrantrum to Shiftry’s storm before Flygon swept through Sidney’s next three Pokémon and Aerodactyl defeated Honchkrow.
• Yong faced Pheobe, whose Banette defeated Rhyperior with Wraith Curse, but Claydol knocked Banette out before drawing with Drifblim’s Explosion.
• Yong Mega Evolved Metagross to defeat Pheobe’s Mega Sableye, Mismagius, Chandelure, and Jellicent, winning his second-round match.
• Yong discussed Drake and Glacia with his companions, visited his family, and set out for the second day of competition determined to win.
• Glacia’s Abomasnow defeated Yong’s Excadrill with an ice-encased Focus Punch, prompting Yong to reconsider his approach and choose another Pokémon.
• Yong sent out Volcarona, whose flames melted the battlefield’s ice, and ordered it to counter Abomasnow’s Icy Wind and Rock Slide with Heat Wave.