Recaps

Lin Guang faced Gary Oak in the Quartz Conference quarterfinals and defeated Kingler and Nidoking with his Pokémon. After revealing that Haunter had evolved into Gengar, Lin Guang left Gary with four Pokémon still to use.

• Lin Guang and Gary Oak began their match with Shiny Rhyhorn and Kingler, respectively.
• Shiny Rhyhorn dodged Kingler's Hydro Pump, knocked it back with Take Down, and finished it with Thunderbolt.
• Gary sent out Nidoking, which caught Shiny Rhyhorn's Horn Attack and struck it with Mega Punch before Lin Guang recalled Rhyhorn.
• Lin Guang revealed that Haunter had evolved into Gengar and sent it out against Nidoking.
• Gengar's Shadow Ball clashed with Nidoking's Hyper Beam, and the explosion left Gengar unharmed and Nidoking unable to battle.

Gary Oak sent out Alakazam to battle Lin Guang’s newly evolved Gengar, but Gengar overwhelmed it despite Gary’s strategy and Trick Room. Alakazam was left unable to battle, and its delayed Future Sight missed after Trick Room vanished.

• Gary sent out Alakazam, and it traded Psyshock and Dark Pulse with Gengar before teleporting away from Gengar’s Shadow Ball and attacking with Psychic.
• Gengar’s Shadow Ball broke through Alakazam’s Psychic and struck it, leaving Alakazam exhausted and Gary discouraged.
• Ash shouted to Gary, restoring his confidence, and Gary had Alakazam use Trick Room to counter Gengar’s speed.
• Alakazam hit Gengar with Psychic and prepared Future Sight, but Gengar filled the arena with Shadow Balls.
• Alakazam’s Psyshock could not stop the Shadow Ball Rain, and Gengar knocked it out; Trick Room ended, causing Future Sight to miss.

Lin Guang debuted Umbreon against Gary Oak's Arcanine and defeated it after a fast-paced battle. Gary sent out Golem next, hoping to defeat at least one of Lin Guang's Pokémon.

• Gary recalled his defeated Alakazam, and Lin Guang switched out his exhausted Gengar.
• Lin Guang introduced Umbreon, explaining that it was a newly discovered Dark-type evolution of Eevee.
• Gary sent Arcanine to test Umbreon's speed, and the two Pokémon matched each other with Godspeed and Agility.
• Umbreon countered Arcanine's attacks with Dark Pulse, Payback, and Protect, then knocked it out.
• Gary sent out Golem as his fifth Pokémon, having shifted his goal to defeating one of Lin Guang's Pokémon.

Lin Guang sent Gyarados against Gary Oak’s Golem, which used Explosion but failed to knock Gyarados out. As Gary brought out his final Pokémon, Blastoise, Gyarados Mega Evolved before the stunned Quartz Stadium, revealing Mega Evolution to the crowd.

• Lin Guang sent Gyarados into battle, and Gary Oak’s Golem covered the field with Stealth Rock before dodging Hydro Pump with Rollout.
• Gyarados struck Golem with Aqua Tail, but Golem grabbed its tail and used Explosion as Gyarados broke free with Dragon Tail.
• Golem was unable to battle, and Gary Oak recalled it, thanked it, and sent out his first Pokémon, Blastoise.
• Lin Guang kept Gyarados in the battle and told it to show its true form, prompting it to Mega Evolve through the Heart of Utter Evil.
• Lin Guang displayed his Key Stone and explained that Gyarados could Mega Evolve, astonishing the crowd at Quartz Stadium.

Lin Guang defeated Gary Oak in the quarterfinals with Mega Gyarados and published papers on Eevee’s other evolved forms and Mega Evolution. He prepared to face Kaguya Ōtsutsuki in the semifinals as Ryo Min advanced, while Ash Ketchum got ready to battle Mio Takamiya.

• Gary Oak battled Lin Guang with Blastoise, but Mega Gyarados overwhelmed it with powerful attacks and Hyper Beam.
• The referee declared Lin Guang the winner, and the spectators applauded as reporters gathered around him.
• Lin Guang returned to the Competitors' Village and published papers about Eevee's other evolved forms and Mega Evolution.
• Lin Guang considered his upcoming semifinal against Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and planned to use his entire first team.
• Ryo Min defeated his quarterfinal opponent, revealing Aerodactyl and Dragonite as he claimed the third semifinal spot.
• Misty and Brock reviewed Mio Takamiya's battle records before Ash Ketchum prepared to face her.

Mio Takamiya defeated Ash Ketchum to reach the Quartz Conference final four, and her newly revealed Sylveon alarmed Dragon specialist Ryo Min ahead of their coming match. A week later, Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki began the semifinals, with both Mio and Ryo watching.

• Mio Takamiya defeated Ash Ketchum's Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Squirtle, and Pidgeotto with Pidgeot and Nine-Tails, but Ash's Charizard defeated Nine-Tails before Raichu defeated Charizard.
• Mio Takamiya sent out Sylveon against Ash Ketchum's final Pokémon, Primeape, and Sylveon's Cute Charm helped her win the match.
• Ryo Min worried that Sylveon's Fairy type would threaten his Dragon-type Pokémon, and he spent the night reviewing footage of its battle before his match against Mio Takamiya.
• Mio Takamiya avoided reporters after her victory and published information about Eevee's Glaceon and Leafeon evolutions, prompting trainers to seek special stones.
• Lin Guang, Mio Takamiya, and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki spent the week before the semifinals calmly preparing, and Lin Guang told Kaguya to use her full strength.
• Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki began the first semifinal at Quartz Stadium as Mio Takamiya, Ryo Min, Ash Ketchum, and Gary Oak watched.

Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki began their Quartz Conference semifinal on the Ice Field, where their Scyther and Victreebel exchanged powerful attacks. Lin Guang’s sword-trained Scyther defeated Victreebel, leaving the match underway with Kaguya’s remaining Pokémon yet to appear.

• The arena selected the Ice Field, and Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki sent out Scyther and Victreebel.
• Victreebel attacked with Razor Leaf, but Scyther cut the leaves apart with Swords Dance and clashed with Victreebel’s Vine Whip using X-Scissor.
• Victreebel unleashed Leaf Storm, but Scyther used its First Form: Dual Blade Flash to stop the attack and knock Victreebel down.
• Victreebel recovered and launched a stronger Leaf Storm without suffering the move’s usual drawback, revealing one of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s Pokémon’s abilities.
• Scyther used its Second Form: Blade Raging Tide, then finished Victreebel with First Form: Dual Blade Flash.

Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki traded victories as Scyther fell to Arcanine’s original fire move, tying the match. Lin Guang sent out Gyarados, whose battle with Arcanine began with Hydro Pump and an exchange of signature attacks.

• After Scyther defeated Victreebel, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki sent out Arcanine to face him.
• Scyther used Double Team and First Form: Dual Blade Flash to split Arcanine’s Fire Blast, but Kaguya had Arcanine trap Scyther in smoke and ignite it with Ash Pile Burning.
• Arcanine’s flames knocked Scyther out, tying the score and prompting cheers from the Quartz Stadium crowd.
• Lin Guang sent out Gyarados, drawing chants from spectators who remembered his Mega Evolution victory over Gary Oak.
• Gyarados’s Hydro Pump missed Arcanine, and Kaguya ordered Arcanine to use Raging Flame Hound.
• Lin Guang countered by commanding Gyarados to use Water Dragon.

Gyarados defeated Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s Arcanine with its water-dragon move, then faced her Mega Venusaur after Mega Evolving. Gyarados broke free from Venusaur’s vines but took damage from Sunlight Beam, and Lin Guang agreed to fight to the very end with Arlong Roar.

• Gyarados’s water dragon smashed through Arcanine’s Raging Flame Hound and knocked Arcanine out.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki sent out her unusually large Venusaur, which the spectators suspected had Mega Evolved.
• Lin Guang had Gyarados activate its Extreme Evil Heart and Mega Evolve to face Mega Venusaur.
• Gyarados used Earthquake, but Venusaur remained steady and caught Gyarados with its vines.
• Gyarados froze and shattered the vines with Ice Fang, but Venusaur’s Sunlight Beam grazed it and dealt super-effective damage.
• Gyarados roared that it would fight to the end, and Lin Guang ordered it to use Arlong Roar.

Lin Guang sent out Charizard to face Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s Mega Venusaur after Gyarados was defeated. Their Pokémon traded attacks, and Charizard avoided Venusaur’s attempts to trap him before the battle continued with neither side gaining a decisive advantage.

• Mega Venusaur defeated Gyarados with Advent of a World of Flowering Trees, and the referee declared Gyarados unable to battle.
• Lin Guang sent out Charizard and said his Dragon type would help him overcome Venusaur’s Thick Fat.
• Charizard used Dragon Claw and Dragon Breath while dodging Venusaur’s Vine Whip and Sunlight Beam, leaving the two Pokémon evenly matched.
• Venusaur grew trees that released Sleep Powder pollen, but Charizard scattered it with Twister and burned the trees with Flamethrower.
• Venusaur formed a giant wooden frog, which Charizard smashed with Dragon Rush before charging toward her.
• Venusaur’s trees diverted Charizard’s Dragon Rush, and Charizard flew back to his position without being trapped.

Lin Guang's Charizard defeated Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's Mega Venusaur, ending the first half of their match. After the arena changed to the Rock Field, Kaguya sent out Leafeon and Lin Guang chose Shiny Tyranitar for the second half.

• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki ordered Mega Venusaur to use World Nursery, covering Quartz Stadium's arena with trees.
• Lin Guang ordered Charizard to use Blast Burn, and the flames and trees clashed until both moves began to recede.
• Charizard used Dragon Rush to break through Mega Venusaur's Sunlight Beam and knock Venusaur out of battle.
• The referee ended the first half, and Lin Guang and Kaguya recalled their Pokémon while the arena changed to the Rock Field.
• Kaguya sent out Leafeon, and Lin Guang answered with Shiny Tyranitar as the second half began.

Lin Guang’s Shiny Tyranitar defeated Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s Leafeon, leaving her to send out Zapdos. The Legendary Pokémon appeared amid thunderclouds, shocking the tournament spectators.

• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s Leafeon attacked with Grass-type moves, but Shiny Tyranitar shrugged off the damage and cleared away Leech Seed.
• Leafeon dodged Tyranitar’s Rock Tomb and closed in, but Lin Guang used Fire Punch to knock her down and win the battle.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki recalled Leafeon and announced that she would send out Zapdos.
• Zapdos emerged from its Poké Ball as dark clouds, lightning, and thunder filled the sky, then landed beside Kaguya Ōtsutsuki.

Lin Guang revealed Articuno to face Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s Zapdos, prompting the Pokémon League to evacuate Quartz Stadium and broadcast their battle. After their initial exchanges, the Legendary Pokémon unleashed stronger attacks, and the fight continued with Zapdos charging at Articuno in a storm of lightning.

• Lin Guang released Articuno, and the two Legendary Pokémon met on the battlefield as the crowd reacted with excitement.
• Lorelei arrived to maintain order, recognized Lin Guang, and told him the League would speak with him after the match.
• Lin Guang sent his other Pokémon to watch as Kaguya Ōtsutsuki and Lin Guang began the battle with Thunderbolt and Ice Beam.
• Zapdos and Articuno exchanged powerful attacks, prompting the evacuation of Quartz Stadium while the match continued on broadcast.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki ordered Zapdos to use Divine Thunderclap, and Lin Guang answered with Eternal Ice as Zapdos charged at Articuno.

Lin Guang’s Articuno defeated Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s Zapdos in the Divine Battle by trapping it with Ice Age and stopping it with Mahāpadma before landing the final Ice Beam. The battle ended with Articuno’s victory, but Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s confrontation continued.

• Articuno used Snow Concealment to evade Zapdos’s lightning, but Zapdos struck it with Brave Bird and gained a slight advantage.
• Lin Guang had Articuno use Ice Age, freezing Zapdos despite its increased speed from Agility.
• Zapdos broke free with Volt Tackle, but Articuno used Mahāpadma to halt it in midair and hit it with Ice Beam.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had Zapdos attempt to recover with Roost, but Articuno interrupted it with another Ice Beam, leaving Zapdos unconscious.
• The referee declared Articuno the winner, and Articuno returned to Lin Guang while his battle with Kaguya Ōtsutsuki remained unfinished.

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki sent Celebi out as her final Pokémon, and Lin Guang chose to continue with the exhausted Articuno. Their battle ended with Celebi using Healing Wish to restore Zapdos while sacrificing its own stamina.

• After recalling Zapdos, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki revealed that Celebi had followed her during special training and asked it to battle.
• Lin Guang chose to keep Articuno in the fight, and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki opened with Celebi's Leaf Storm.
• Articuno countered with Blizzard, and Celebi used Perish Song to place both Pokémon under its effect.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki ordered Celebi to use Healing Wish, restoring Zapdos to its prime as Celebi lost all its stamina and fell from the air.

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki used Celebi’s Healing Wish to restore Zapdos, and Lin Guang let Articuno fight on despite Perish Song’s countdown. After Articuno fell, Shiny Aerodactyl entered the battle against Zapdos, which still held the advantage.

• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki explained that Celebi’s Healing Wish had restored Zapdos, and the referee allowed the battle to continue.
• Articuno chose to keep fighting despite Perish Song, and Lin Guang agreed to let it make a spectacular final stand.
• Articuno and Zapdos exchanged Ice Age and Brilliant Thunder Thousand Flashes, damaging Quartz Stadium as Articuno’s stamina dwindled.
• Articuno unleashed Ice Phoenix Thousand Feathers, then fell unconscious from Perish Song and was carried away by Charizard.
• Lin Guang sent out Shiny Aerodactyl, which dodged Zapdos’s Thunderbolt before meeting another Thunderbolt with Dragon Claw.

Lin Guang Mega Evolved Shiny Aerodactyl to fight Zapdos, and its powerful Thousand Rock Star Lance damaged the Legendary Pokémon. Kaguya Ōtsutsuki ordered Zapdos to gather the storm’s lightning into a giant thunderbird for a final attack called Thunderbird Judgment.

• Lin Guang commanded Shiny Aerodactyl to use Dragon Rush, and it broke through Zapdos’s Brilliant Thunder Thousand Flashes before missing Zapdos’s Thunder Flash.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki recognized Shiny Aerodactyl’s speed and ordered Zapdos to use Thunder, but Aerodactyl dodged with Dragon Dance and attacked with Stone Edge.
• Lin Guang Mega Evolved Shiny Aerodactyl as Zapdos blocked its Stone Edge with Thunderbolt.
• Mega Shiny Aerodactyl struck Zapdos three times with Thousand Rock Star Lance, leaving Zapdos badly tired.
• Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had Zapdos draw in the storm’s lightning and prepare to charge at Aerodactyl as Thunderbird Judgment.

Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s Pokémon battle ended in a simultaneous knockout, after which Lin Guang told Lorelei he planned to win the Quartz Conference and later challenge the Elite Four. The League concealed most of the battle, and the next day Ryo Min entered the repaired stadium to face Mio Takamiya.

• Lin Guang’s Mega Shiny Aerodactyl and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki’s Zapdos charged into a head-on collision, and both Pokémon lost consciousness as Shiny Aerodactyl reverted from its Mega Evolution.
• Lin Guang healed both Pokémon with the Horse Talisman and the Dog Talisman, and Lorelei approached while their Pokémon mingled.
• Lin Guang told Lorelei he intended to win the Quartz Conference and eventually become a League Champion, while Kaguya Ōtsutsuki said she supported his decision.
• Lorelei left, and the Pokémon League concealed the battle footage after electronic equipment failed during the fight, publicly disclosing only that Lin Guang had won.
• Ryo Min reflected that he could not yet match Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, then entered Quartz Stadium for his semifinal against Mio Takamiya.

Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki watched Mio Takamiya battle Ryo Min, who opened with Dragonair against Mio’s Sylveon. Sylveon established Misty Terrain and prepared to use Draining Kiss, leaving Ryo unsure of its effect.

• Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki discussed whether Ryo Min could make Mio reveal her full strength, and Lin Guang admitted he had held back against Kaguya.
• Ryo Min sent out Dragonair while Mio Takamiya chose Sylveon, which she used to test him and learn from his approach.
• Dragonair blocked Fairy Wind with Light Screen and answered with Ice Beam, but Sylveon dodged with Agility and struck with Disarming Voice.
• Ryo Min ordered Dragonair to use Dragon Dance and Iron Tail, while Sylveon’s Baby-Doll Eyes weakened its attack; Iron Tail still hit Sylveon.
• Mio Takamiya had Sylveon spread Misty Terrain across the field, then ordered it to use Draining Kiss as Ryo Min hesitated, unsure what the terrain did.

Mio Takamiya defeated Ryo Min’s Dragonair, Gyarados, and Aerodactyl with Sylveon, Nine-Tails, and Pidgeot, forcing the battle to move to a Water Field. Lance sent out Kingdra against Mio’s Raichu, and Mio began preparing her powerful Kirin attack as the battle continued.

• Mio Takamiya’s Sylveon defeated Ryo Min’s Dragonair with a Pixilate-boosted Hyper Voice.
• Mio Takamiya’s Nine-Tails defeated Ryo Min’s Gyarados with Extrasensory after two rounds of battle.
• Mio Takamiya recalled Nine-Tails and sent out Pidgeot, which defeated Ryo Min’s Aerodactyl despite Lance’s commands giving it a slight advantage.
• The Battle Arena changed to a Water Field, where Lance sent out Kingdra and Mio Takamiya sent out Raichu.
• Lance’s Kingdra used Rain Dance, then dodged Raichu’s Thunderbolt and attacked with Water Pulse and Ice Beam.
• Mio Takamiya used the rain clouds to help Raichu unleash [Lightning Release: Kirin] against Kingdra.

Mio Takamiya defeated Ryo Min in a Water Field battle after losing Kingdra and Dragonite, then sent out Moltres to finish his last Pokémon. She advanced to the finals.

• Mio Takamiya's Kingdra defeated Ryo Min's Charizard after the two Pokémon traded attacks across the Water Field.
• Mio Takamiya's Dragonite defeated Charizard with Inazuma Punch and Aqua Tail.
• Ryo Min's Dragonite defeated Mio Takamiya's Dragonite with Ice Beam after their Dragon Rushes collided.
• Mio Takamiya sent out Moltres, which defeated Ryo Min's Dragonite and secured her place in the finals.

Lin Guang and Mio Takamiya began their secret final in the mountains of the Quartz Plateau while Team Rocket secretly prepared to seize the Legendary Pokémon. Their first battle ended with Lin Guang’s Charizard defeating Mio’s Sylveon, leaving the match unresolved.

• The Pokémon League arranged a secret final between Lin Guang and Mio Takamiya in the mountains, while Team Rocket learned the battle’s location and planned to capture the Legendary Pokémon.
• Lin Guang and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki sensed the nearby Pokémon League members and hidden Team Rocket agents as Lance and Lorelei watched from helicopters.
• Mio Takamiya declared that she would defeat Lin Guang and return to Shinji, and they agreed to begin a three-on-three battle with their strongest Pokémon.
• Mio sent out Sylveon, whose Fairy-type attacks and speed challenged Lin Guang’s Dragon-type Charizard.
• Lin Guang’s Charizard struck Sylveon with Blast Burn and then Flare Blitz, overpowering her Hyper Beam and knocking her out.

After Sylveon fell, Mio Takamiya thanked her and sent Raichu to face Lin Guang's battered but battle-ready Charizard. Raichu revealed techniques learned while it had been Pikachu, and the chapter ended as Mio summoned Lightning Release: Kirin, with Charizard unable to evade the attack.

• Sylveon failed to defeat Charizard and collapsed, prompting Mio Takamiya to comfort her and recall her.
• Mio sent Raichu into battle against Charizard, and the two clashed with Dragon Claw and Lightning Blade Slash.
• Lin Guang was surprised to see Raichu use Lightning Armor, a Breathing Style, and other techniques it had learned while it was Pikachu.
• Raichu dodged Charizard's Seismic Toss and Mega Punch, then hurled Ten Thousand Lightning Blades that Charizard countered with Dragon Flame Blast.
• Mio commanded Raichu to use Lightning Release: Kirin, while Lin Guang realized lightning clinging to Charizard would prevent it from escaping.

Lin Guang used Mental Synchronization to strengthen and control Charizard as it battled Mio Takamiya's Raichu, who repeatedly recharged with Thunder and countered Charizard's attacks. Their final moves collided in a cloud of dust, leaving the outcome unknown.

• Lin Guang used Mental Synchronization to enhance Charizard and silently control its movements.
• Raichu attacked with Shadow-Splitting Lightning Slash, but Charizard countered with Pact of Flame and left Raichu exhausted.
• Mio Takamiya had Raichu use Thunder to recharge its electricity, restoring its Lightning Armor and strength.
• Raichu struck Charizard with Instant Lightning Slash and Thunderous Heavy Slash, while Charizard blocked and threw Raichu back.
• Lin Guang and Charizard unleashed their strongest move as Mio Takamiya had Raichu use Void-Breaking Lightning Blade, and the attacks clashed amid a violent rumble.

Lin Guang and Mio Takamiya finished their Charizard-versus-Raichu battle, then sent out Articuno and Moltres for their promised final match. As Team Rocket prepared to capture the legendary birds and Lance landed nearby, the battle intensified with Mio ordering Moltres to use Sacred Flame Impact.

• Lance and Lorelei watched the battle and prepared to protect Lin Guang and the others from Team Rocket.
• Mio Takamiya recalled Raichu after it collapsed, while Lin Guang recalled the exhausted Charizard; Charizard was declared the winner by the match rules.
• Mio sent out Moltres to fulfill her promise of a battle with Articuno, and Lin Guang sent out Articuno.
• A Team Rocket executive ordered the squads to capture the legendary birds once they were badly injured, while Lance quietly landed on the mountain.
• Articuno and Moltres exchanged powerful attacks, including Ice Phoenix Thousand Feathers, Meteor Fire Rain, Ice Age, and Fire Cloud Phoenix Strike.
• Mio commanded Moltres to use Sacred Flame Impact.