Recaps

Xia You won the Lily of the Valley Conference after defeating Tobias and his Legendary Pokémon with Mewtwo. He traveled to Unova with Dawn and Cheryl, entered the Pokémon World Championships, and began his journey there before a Gothitelle blocked their path across Skyarrow Bridge.

• Ash defeated Koharu and advanced to the Quarterfinals, where he beat Paul to reach the Top Four.
• Xia You advanced through the quarterfinals and semifinals, while Ash defeated Darkrai and tied with Latios before losing to Tobias.
• Xia You defeated Tobias’s Darkrai, Latios, Thundurus, Heatran, Latios, and Regice before restoring Tobias’s team for a one-Pokémon rematch.
• Xia You sent out Mewtwo, which defeated Tobias’s full team and won him the Lily of the Valley Conference.
• Xia You traveled to Unova with Dawn, Cheryl, and Cogita, declined a direct Masters Eight spot, and joined the Pokémon World Championships.
• Xia You defeated Burgh’s team at Castelia Gym, earned the Insect Badge, and set out east with Dawn and Cheryl.
• After Dawn and Xia You defeated several challengers, the group reached Skyarrow Bridge, where Gothitelle used its psychic power to send them back to the riverbank.

Xia You traveled through Unova, winning Gym battles and helping Pokémon and people along the way, while Dawn earned two Contest victories. The group left Striaton after Dawn spotted a woman who looked like Cynthia.

• Mewtwo shattered Gothitelle’s illusion, and Xia You’s group entered Pinwheel Forest, where Xia You defeated A Ren and encountered Team Plasma.
• Xia You defeated Lenora in a six-on-six Gym battle, earned the Basic Badge, and Dawn won the Nacrene Contest and her first Unova Ribbon Medal.
• Xia You caught Snivy after stopping a boy from mistreating it, then used Greninja to attract Virgil’s attention and defeated his team in a six-on-six battle.
• Xia You helped Darmanitan and two Darumaka restore the town’s Clock Tower, then joined Makomo in rescuing Musharna from a spatial rift.
• Xia You defeated the Striaton Gym brothers with Snivy and Tyranitar, earning the Trio Badge, while Dawn practiced for her next Contest.
• Dawn won the Striaton Contest and her second Unova Ribbon Medal, inspiring Makomo to consider traveling herself.
• The group went to celebrate Dawn’s victory, and Dawn glimpsed a blonde woman she thought looked like Miss Cynthia.

Xia You traveled east with Dawn, Cheryl, and Makomo, meeting N and Bianca along the way before reaching Professor Juniper’s lab. When Zekrom’s lightning struck Pikachu, Xia You flew out to sea and began battling the Legendary Pokémon with Mewtwo.

• Xia You met Elesa at the Striaton City fashion show, then joined Cynthia, Caitlin, and the others for lunch before setting out for Nuvema Town with Dawn, Cheryl, and Makomo.
• Elesa challenged Cynthia to a six-on-six battle, while Xia You’s Crystal Steelix defeated two opponents during a Ranking Battle on the road.
• Xia You’s group heard Ghetsis speak against humans commanding Pokémon, and N challenged Xia You to a battle after sensing his strong Pokémon.
• Xia You defeated N’s Zoroark with Hisuian Zoroark, then continued east with the others and met the lost Bianca, who was heading to Professor Juniper’s lab for her first Pokémon.
• Bianca camped with the group and chose Tepig, while Xia You shared advice about trusting and caring for Pokémon.
• Xia You and the group reached Professor Juniper’s lab, where Bianca received Tepig and Makomo introduced Musharna for Juniper to examine.
• After Zekrom’s lightning struck Pikachu near Harbor Airport, Xia You recognized the Legendary Pokémon and flew over the sea with Dragonite and Mewtwo to find it.
• Mewtwo battled Zekrom in the storm clouds, and Ash realized Xia You was fighting a Legendary Pokémon after explaining his reputation to Juniper, Makomo, and Bianca.

Xia You traveled through Unova, earned two more Badges, and helped his companions confront Team Plasma. After reuniting with Shelly and Courtney, he joined Looker’s raid on a secret research facility, where Colress initiated an emergency protocol as the International Police stormed inside.

• Xia You defeated Zekrom and later told Professor Juniper about the encounter, agreeing to gather information on Unova’s Legendary Pokémon as Makomo considered traveling with his group.
• Professor Oak discharged Zekrom’s electricity from Pikachu, Makomo joined Xia You’s companions, and Ash remained behind to continue his journey separately.
• Elesa and Skyla challenged Cynthia to a double battle, while Skyla learned that Elesa, Cynthia, and Caitlin all had an interest in Xia You.
• Xia You defeated Cheren’s Herdier, Cinccino, and Watchog at the Aspertia City Gym, earned the Basic Badge, and Makomo lectured at the school.
• After Dawn won the Aspertia City Contest, Xia You and his companions helped two Trainers escape Team Plasma members who claimed they were rescuing Pokémon.
• Xia You met Alder in Floccesy Town, then reunited with Shelly and Courtney, who told him they suspected a Team Plasma secret base near a mountain observatory.
• Xia You joined Looker’s raid on the facility with Shelly and Courtney, and Colress ordered an evacuation, the release of test subjects, a data upload, and a ten-minute self-destruct countdown.