Recaps

Xia You defeated Brandon, declined Scott’s offer to become a Frontier Brain, and traveled with May through Kanto and Kalos toward Sinnoh, gaining Froakie and Riolu along the way. In Jubilife City, he met Lisia and Ulala, then lent Lisia Riolu for her Double Battle against Ulala.

• May lost the Grand Festival final to Saori, and Xia You’s group traveled to Fennel Valley, where Ash challenged Brandon and lost to Registeel.
• Xia You defeated Brandon’s three Legendary Titans with Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos, earned the Brave Badge, and declined Scott’s offer to become a Frontier Brain.
• Xia You and May met Bea on the way to Viridian City, watched her lose a six-on-six battle to Bruno, and encouraged her to continue traveling and training.
• Xia You and May visited Serena’s home in Vaniville Town, where Xia You recalled Serena’s confession, then caught a Shiny Froakie before leaving for Sinnoh.
• In Sinnoh, Xia You’s Froakie defeated Barry’s Piplup, and Charizard swiftly beat Paul’s Elekid and Murkrow after Paul criticized Xia You.
• Xia You agreed to help Anabel monitor Team Galactic, then caught Riolu after Froakie defeated it and trained both Pokémon near Sandgem Town.
• In Jubilife City, Xia You met Lisia and Ulala, and Lisia defeated Ulala’s Gabite with her Galarian Rapidash.
• Lisia challenged Ulala’s Plusle and Minun in a Double Battle with Xia You’s loaned Riolu and Froakie, and Xia You directed the strategy that disrupted Ulala’s attacks.

Xia You helped the Old Chateau’s ghosts recover their family’s research and promised to pursue Pluto, then traveled to Eterna City with May and Cheryl. He defeated Gardenia to earn the Forest Badge and discovered Team Galactic’s secret base in the city.

• Xia You and May defeated Ulala’s Plusle and Minun, then Lisia explained she had recognized Xia You and soon left for her next performance.
• Looker recruited Xia You to assist the International Police’s investigation of Team Galactic and identified Cyrus as the group’s leader.
• May won the Jubilife City Contest with Blaziken, and Xia You gave her a pink Pokétch before they traveled north together.
• In Floaroma Town, Xia You and May defeated the B Button Alliance leaders in a double battle, and May’s Squirtle evolved into Wartortle.
• Xia You, May, and Cheryl discovered that the Old Chateau’s ghostly family had been driven to haunt the mansion after Pluto stole their research and murdered them, and Xia You promised to pursue Pluto and help the ghosts recover.
• Xia You and his companions reached Eterna City, where he defeated Gardenia’s Cherubi, Roserade, and Leafeon to earn the Forest Badge.
• After Cheryl arranged to challenge Gardenia, Xia You visited Festival Plaza, recognized Cynthia, and discovered that the Team Galactic Eterna Building was a secret base.

Xia You disrupted Team Galactic in Eterna City, caught Chimchar, and earned the Coal Badge from Roark while May won another Contest Ribbon. The group reached Alamos Town, where Darkrai appeared and put Ash to sleep.

• Xia You raided Team Galactic’s Eterna Building and handed the unconscious Jupiter to Cynthia, then secretly intervened when the team attacked the museum for the Adamant Orb.
• Cheryl defeated Gardenia to earn a Forest Badge, and Xia You, May, and Cheryl left Eterna City for Oreburgh, where they heard about Maria’s encounter with Pokémon Hunter J.
• Xia You caught Chimchar in a cave after finding Marley lost there, then took Marley to Oreburgh City and challenged Roark at the Gym.
• May won the Oreburgh Contest, while Xia You visited the mine and museum before returning to battle Roark.
• Riolu defeated Geodude and Onix by relying on its own judgment, and Frogadier defeated Rampardos to win Xia You the Coal Badge.
• Xia You, May, and Cheryl met Ash’s group and traveled with Iris by hot-air balloon to Alamos Town, where May and Dawn learned a Contest would be held.
• Iris led the group to the Pokémon Garden, where Tonio investigated strange damage and Darkrai appeared after an invisible fluctuation shook the area.
• Darkrai put Ash into a deep sleep with Dark Void and fled, while Xia You sent a shadow after it and Brock carried Ash to the Pokémon Center.

Xia You helped resolve the crisis in Alamos Town, defeated Dialga and Palkia with Mega Rayquaza, and captured Darkrai before continuing across Sinnoh. In Veilstone City, he earned the Cobble Badge and gave Looker intelligence for a raid on Team Galactic, then brought Bea to meet Maylene for a friendly battle.

• Xia You used Mega Rayquaza to halt Alamos Town’s collapse, defeat Dialga and Palkia, and give Ash and the others time to play Oración and restore the town.
• Xia You caught Darkrai and hid its Poké Ball in the Space-Time Tower, while May won the Alamos Contest and Cynthia began searching for the masked Trainer.
• Xia You, May, and Cheryl traveled toward Mt. Coronet, where Xia You sent Deoxys after J and had it defeat her before continuing to Spear Pillar and Celestic Town.
• Xia You studied Celestic Town’s ancient mural with Professor Carolina, then continued toward Veilstone City as Cynthia suspected he was the masked man.
• Xia You arrived in Veilstone City and asked Shelly and Courtney to scout Team Galactic’s local base for a planned operation with the International Police.
• Xia You defeated Maylene’s Meditite, Machoke, and Lucario with Chimchar, Frogadier, and his own Lucario, earning the Cobble Badge.
• Xia You gave Looker Shelly and Courtney’s intelligence, and Looker prepared to begin the operation the next morning.
• Xia You met Bea at the Veilstone Gym, where she asked Maylene for a friendly match and the two trainers sensed each other’s strength.