Recaps

Yong advanced through the Ever Grande Conference quarterfinals and semifinals, awakening Swampert’s Bond Phenomenon and defeating Carmilla to reach the final against Heross. The final began with Claydol battling Heross’s Charizard, and both Pokémon crashed to the ground after their opening clash.

• Yong defeated Kofu in a grueling match, with Steelix overcoming Hydreigon and Luxray to secure his advancement.
• Yong defeated Hechuan in the quarterfinals after Swampert swept through Hechuan’s team, joining Carmilla, Heross, and A Kun in the final four.
• Yong faced Carmilla in the semifinals and used Steelix to defeat Wigglytuff, Altaria, and Salamence before using Claydol and Flygon to beat Golduck, Lapras, and Corsola.
• Yong and Heross began the final on a Grass Field, with Claydol facing Heross’s Charizard.
• Claydol used Sandstorm, Trick Room, Teleport, Ancient Power, and Rock Slide against Charizard, whose Blaze-powered Flame Dragon’s Claw met Claydol’s Rapid Spin in a clash that sent both Pokémon crashing down.

Yong won the Ever Grande Conference and set out for Sinnoh, but his search for Swampert led him and Reggie into the underwater Temple of the Sea. There, Yong joined the Rangers’ struggle against Team Charge as Luo Hou’s Pokémon Eggs awakened the temple.

• Yong defeated Heross in the Ever Grande Conference final, then caught him abusing his Pokémon and rescued them with Swampert, Rhydon, and Claydol.
• Yong received the championship trophy, said goodbye to his companions, and sailed from Slateport City toward Pastoria City with his Pokémon.
• On the ship, Yong met Reggie and Akemi, entered a tournament, and later sent Swampert into the stormy sea to train, but Swampert did not return.
• Yong and Reggie dived into the sea to search for Swampert, and a black vortex swept them and their Pokémon into the depths.
• Yong and Reggie woke inside an underwater palace, while Team Charge and the Rangers converged on the Temple of the Sea to search for the Tears of Miracles and protect Manaphy’s Eggs.
• Yong recognized the temple and told Ailita that Team Charge’s Eggs included Manaphy, then he and Reggie slipped away to find Swampert and the Crown of the Sea.
• The Rangers battled Mi Lei and Team Charge, while Yong and Reggie pushed deeper into the palace and confronted Mirai’s Camerupt.
• Luo Hou reached the Pillar Room with the Pokémon Eggs, and their light awakened the temple as ocean Pokémon gathered for the Prince of the Sea’s return.

Yong helped stop Luo Hou’s attempt to seize the Crown of the Sea, then returned to Sinnoh and earned the Fen Badge after challenging Crasher Wake. As Yong traveled onward with Reggie and Akemi, Team Rocket’s plans and a new rival’s ambitions emerged elsewhere.

• Yong and Falcon escaped the rising Temple of the Sea with Manaphy’s egg and the Crown, but Luo Hou pursued them with the Legendary Beasts.
• Phione calmed the storm, Manaphy healed the Pokémon, and Kyogre and Lugia stopped Luo Hou and freed Raikou, Suicune, and Entei from dark energy.
• Yong reunited with Reggie and Akemi in Sinnoh, cared for Larvesta, and decided to challenge the Pastoria Gym while training Larvitar, Larvesta, and Drilbur.
• Yong defeated the Gym’s apprentices, then earned the Fen Badge by defeating Crasher Wake’s Gyarados and Quagsire with Bastiodon and Rhydon.
• Yong defeated Crasher Wake’s Seismitoad in a bonus battle, and Rhydon reached Lv47 and learned Earthquake.
• Yong met Xiao Yi, who planned to challenge Cynthia and enter the Lily of the Valley Conference, and agreed to become his rival.
• Lance investigated Team Rocket while Giovanni assigned operatives to pursue Legendary Pokémon, cloning research, and test subjects, and Agatha destroyed the Celadon City base.
• Reggie and Akemi helped a hungry, injured Starly, while Yong and his companions continued their journey through Sinnoh.

Yong earned the Relic Badge, encountered and freed Darkrai in Mt. Coronet, and caught a Hisui Kleavor. After reaching Oreburgh City, he challenged the trainers controlling the mine’s best training area, where Drilbur began to evolve during its battle with Ahe’s Serperior.

• Yong defeated Fantina’s Drifblim and Duskull with Bastiodon, then beat her Gengar with Swampert and received the Relic Badge.
• Yong traveled into Mt. Coronet, where Swampert stopped a fight between Empoleon’s and Torterra’s groups over an underground river.
• Yong followed a call into a ruined cavern, shattered the Black Crystal imprisoning Darkrai, and invited the weakened Pokémon to travel with him in his shadow.
• Yong found an altered Scyther in Stone Tunnel, helped it evolve into Hisui Kleavor, and caught it after Bastiodon defeated it in battle.
• Yong reached Oreburgh City, exchanged several Pokémon with his father, then took Drilbur to train at the Oreburgh Mine.
• Yong learned that Trainers claimed the mine’s best training spots by winning challenges, and announced he would challenge Huchen for the central area.
• Ahe required Yong to defeat his Level 37 Serperior with Drilbur, and Drilbur began to evolve after Yong urged it to unleash its power.