Recaps

Xia You reunited with Diantha in Virbank City, helped her deflect unwanted attention, and won Roxie's Toxic Smoke Badge while rumors tied them together. He then left for Driftveil City with his companions as Cynthia and Caitlin set out to find him and Team Plasma's frigate became a new concern.

• Xia You left the rescued laboratory with Shelly and Courtney and reunited with Cheryl, Dawn, and Makomo in Virbank City, where they visited Pokéstar Studios and met Diantha.
• Diantha asked Xia You to pose as her rumored boyfriend to discourage persistent suitors, and their staged dinner and villa visit sparked public speculation.
• Xia You challenged Roxie, and his Snowman Snorlax defeated her Koffing, Scolipede, and Garbodor to earn him the Toxic Smoke Badge.
• Wutang tried to damage Diantha and Xia You’s reputations, but John intervened to protect Xia You, and public opinion turned favorable toward the rumors.
• Xia You and his companions said goodbye to Diantha and left Virbank City for Driftveil City, while Dawn won another Contest Medal.
• Looker told Xia You that Team Plasma had a flying frigate near Driftveil City, and Xia You asked Shelly and Courtney to locate it and assess whether they could capture it.
• Xia You met Alder, declined his invitation to enter the Junior Cup, and predicted that Ash would compete against Dawn.
• Cynthia and Caitlin visited Diantha to ask about her connection with Xia You, then decided to follow his likely route toward Driftveil City.

Xia You helped Shelly and Courtney seize a Team Plasma frigate, then earned the Quake Badge before catching Meloetta and getting trapped in a cave with his companions. He reached Mistralton City and defeated Skyla in a real Gym battle, leaving with the Jet Badge and Skyla resolved to take challengers seriously.

• Xia You explored Driftveil Market with his companions and learned that a Team Plasma ship was hidden at the harbor.
• Shelly and Courtney fought off Agile☆Warrior and his allies, boarded the frigate, and took control of it, while Linda became their captive.
• Xia You challenged Clay at Driftveil Gym, and Snivy defeated Krokorok, Palpitoad, and Excadrill to win him the Quake Badge.
• On the way to Mistralton City, Xia You found Meloetta, and Mewtwo caught it so Xia You could welcome it into the group.
• A landslide trapped Xia You, Dawn, Cheryl, and Makomo in a cave, where they evaded a Boldore swarm and found a Steelix Mega Stone before reaching Mistralton City.
• Xia You refused Skyla’s Imagination Battle and challenged her in a real match, with Greninja defeating Swoobat, Unfezant, and Swanna.
• Skyla awarded Xia You the Jet Badge and promised to take every challenger seriously after recognizing the limits of her imagined battles.

Xia You reunited with Cynthia in Mistralton City, won Dawn’s fifth Ribbon Medal, and continued through Unova while Team Plasma’s plans and his own connections stirred trouble. After defeating Brycen and capturing the Dark Trinity, he met Langley, who challenged his Dragonite.

• Cynthia confronted Xia You about his rumored relationship with Diantha, and they began a secret relationship that she concealed from Caitlin and the others.
• Xia You helped Dawn win her fifth Ribbon Medal, while Shelly and Courtney reported that they had taken control of Team Plasma’s destroyer and were holding Linda.
• Xia You traveled to Icirrus City and defeated Brycen’s Cryogonal, Vanilluxe, and Walrein to earn the Ice Pillars Badge.
• The Dark Trinity ambushed Xia You, but Mewtwo defeated them, and Xia You handed them over to Officer Jenny with Looker’s help.
• Makomo secretly collected a sample from Xia You’s trash to investigate Ho-Oh’s blessing, while Dawn unexpectedly caught sight of her research.
• Xia You’s group encountered Langley in the wetlands, and she challenged his Dragon-type Pokémon to battle.
• Dragonite met Beartic’s Ice Punch with Thunder Punch, then struck Beartic into a puddle and paralyzed it.

Xia You defeated Drayden and Cress while traveling west through Unova with Dawn, Cheryl, and Makomo. After reconnecting with Shelly and Courtney in Humilau City, he earned the Wave Badge and set out for Undella Town through an unfinished undersea tunnel.

• Xia You defeated Langley’s Beartic and Pawniard with Dragonite, then encouraged Langley to grow stronger alongside her Pokémon before she left to challenge him again.
• Xia You crossed Opelucid City, booked a Gym battle with Drayden, and defeated Haxorus, Hydreigon, and Flygon to earn the Legend Badge.
• Xia You traveled through Dragon Village and crossed Village Bridge after Infernape defeated the challenger’s Darmanitan, then met Garden Opera Troupe performers Maya, Mizuki, and Shion.
• Xia You defeated Maya, Mizuki, and Shion’s Pokémon with Greninja and gave them battle advice, while the troupe used photos with him to publicize its performances.
• Xia You visited the Tide in Humilau City, named the ship, and offered Linda a two-year researcher position while refusing to release her, and he then parted from Shelly and Courtney and left Gengar aboard.
• Xia You defeated Cress’s Jellicent, Starmie, and Mantine with Milotic, earning the Wave Badge after Dawn protected Cheryl and Makomo from men bothering them.
• Xia You and his companions enjoyed Humilau City before setting out for Undella Town through the unfinished undersea tunnel, which Gardevoir opened with its psychic power.