Recaps

Yong defeated Zekrom before helping the legendary Pokémon confront Giratina, then exposed Paslo’s scheme and earned Terrakion’s partnership. Back in Kalos, Yong gained recognition for his research and prepared for the Gym Ranking Tournament as tensions gathered around the competing Gyms.

• Steelix fought Zekrom with Fallen Star Dust and primal markings, clearing the thunderclouds and leaving most of the forces at Dragonspiral Tower incapacitated.
• Reshiram returned, and Zekrom and Reshiram confronted Giratina until Dialga and Palkia joined Yong’s side and helped restrain it.
• Yong asked Dialga and Palkia to show Giratina his experiences, and Giratina returned to the Distortion World while the legendary Pokémon restored the area.
• Grimsley exposed Paslo’s plan to use Yong and the others as bait, and Yong defeated Paslo and Ryoku before Grimsley took the prisoners away.
• Terrakion agreed to become Yong’s partner, and Yong caught it after promising to honor the Swords of Justice’s trust.
• Yong received recognition as the youngest Pokémon League Scholar and Professor, then defeated Qinas’s Lurantis and Alolan Sandslash to win their Gym battle.
• As the Gym Ranking Tournament approached, Yong selected Siebold to accompany him and arranged battles with Grant and Doba for the remaining spot.
• Mr. Matsumiya worried that the Lumiose Gym’s independence might not last, then prepared with its staff to welcome tournament attendees as Matisse and Ramos arrived.

Yong led the Rock Solid Gym through the Kalos Gym tournament and defeated Korrina’s Shalour Gym to claim first place. After receiving his reward choices, he entrusted the Gym to Grant and returned to Hoenn, where he met Cynthia in Celestic Town.

• Miss Uma joined the Gym Leaders at the Lounge, and an icy presence entered as they awaited Yong and Korrina.
• Korrina challenged Yong to a battle when he arrived at Lumiose Gym, but the other Gym Leaders stopped their Pokémon before either was seriously hurt.
• The tournament began, and Shalour, Rock Solid, Laverre, and Anistar Gyms advanced from the first round.
• Yong defeated Miss Uma in the second round, while Korrina defeated Miss Matisse to set up the final between Shalour and Rock Solid Gyms.
• Yong’s Rhyperior defeated Korrina’s Machamp, and his Steelix overcame Lucario before Korrina conceded with Hariyama as her last Pokémon.
• Rock Solid Gym took first place with seven points, and Yong received the strongest Gym badge along with six possible system rewards to choose from.
• As League changes and conflicts unfolded across Hoenn, Kanto, and Kalos, Yong left Grant in charge of Rock Solid Gym and returned to Hoenn with his parents.
• In Celestic Town, Yong discussed Pokémon research with Professor Carolina and asked Cynthia to bring them coffee with extra milk.

Yong traveled with Cynthia to Jecolla Island for the Elite Four Invitational, where he faced Kiawe in the first round. After Volcarona defeated Kiawe’s first two Pokémon, Aggron overcame Turtonator and faced Alolan Marowak.

• Yong and Cynthia traveled through Kanto, met Professor Oak and his grandson Gary, and then flew with Oak to Jecolla Island for the invitational.
• Yong reunited with A Xing and Jun Rong on the island and met the other regional representatives, including Volkner, Silver, Youluo, Muren Under the Moon, Diantha, and Kiawe.
• President Charles Goodshow announced the tournament’s six-on-six format and prizes, and the public draw paired Yong with Kiawe in the first round.
• Muren Under the Moon defeated Volkner in a fierce battle, and Yong took the battlefield to face Kiawe.
• Volcarona defeated Kiawe’s Salazzle with Heat Wave and overcame Raging Blaze’s Z-Move, Inferno Overdrive, with Overheat.
• Yong summoned Aggron, which endured Turtonator’s Shell Trap and Meteor Volcano before defeating it with Bulldoze.
• Kiawe sent out Alolan Marowak, which used Swords Dance and launched Bonemerang at Aggron.

Yong advanced through the tournament’s opening battles and the designated-opponent points competition, while Youluo withdrew after his hard-fought loss to Diantha. Diantha and Yong qualified for the final, where Yong also began asking about traveling to the Alola Islands.

• Yong defeated Kiawe’s Marowak, and Lana and Silver began the next match with Lana’s Lapras against Silver’s Feraligatr.
• Silver’s Meganium and Typhlosion defeated Lana’s remaining Pokémon, giving Silver the victory.
• Diantha’s Gardevoir defeated Youluo’s Froslass, Mismagius, and Chandelure, but Youluo’s Gengar brought Gardevoir down before Youluo conceded because he could not continue.
• Youluo urged Yong to pursue his dream, and the tournament announced a points competition in which the first two contestants to win two battles would reach the final.
• Yong’s Bond Phenomenon-powered Swampert defeated Muren Under the Moon’s Hydreigon, while Muren’s Absol later beat Silver’s Typhlosion.
• Diantha defeated Muren’s Krookodile and Drapion with Goodra to earn her second point and reach the final first.
• Yong’s Tyranitar defeated Silver’s Nidoking, making Yong the second finalist.
• Yong accepted Diantha’s challenge, asked Kiawe and Lana about traveling to the Alola Islands, and learned the final would be a six-on-six battle.