Recaps

Cynthia and Kaim shared a tender phone call before Kaim spent the night talking with Daigo, who praised his growth and gave him a Mega Stone. The stone began resonating with the Trapezoid Stone, leaving Kaim to discover which of his Pokémon it was meant for.

• Cynthia told Kaim she loved him, then looked forward to returning home and seeing Steven the next day.
• Kaim joined Daigo on the deck, and they discussed Metagross’s growth and the differences between their battling styles.
• Kaim praised Daigo’s intelligence and potential as a teacher, and they shared drinks while reflecting on their friendship.
• Daigo gave Kaim a Mega Stone as a gift and said he wanted to entrust it to his best friend.
• The Mega Stone resonated with the Trapezoid Stone, and Kaim sensed which type of Pokémon it matched.

Steven gave Kaim the Blazikenite and challenged him to a handicapped battle at the Miao Dojo, where Kaim’s Pokémon pushed Steven’s Mega Metagross to its limits but ultimately lost. Kaim recognized his excitement and regret at losing, while Steven left him with the Mega Stone still to earn through recognition.

• Steven offered Kaim the Blazikenite and said he would entrust it to him after Kaim convinced both Steven and himself; they agreed to battle the next day.
• At the Miao Dojo, Kaim led with Metagross, which weakened Steven’s Boss Aggron before being defeated; Kuroki then used Guard Swap to defeat Boss Aggron.
• Steven Mega Evolved his Metagross, and Kuroki fought it hard before being knocked out; Kaim then sent out Blaziken for the final clash.
• Kaim and Blaziken coordinated through a slowed sense of time, landed Blaze Kick on Mega Metagross, and lost when Metagross blocked the strike and defeated Blaziken.
• Cynthia told Kaim that his ability to see several battle options was a strength, and Kaim admitted he felt excited during the battle and frustrated by the loss.
• That night, Steven, Cynthia, and Kaimeng gathered for drinks at Cynthia’s House while Kaim prepared food.

Kaim and Steven reflected on their friendship after Steven gave Kaim a Mega Stone, while Kaim worked with Professor Sycamore to decipher writing about the Regi Pokémon. Togen introduced Kaim to Yuan on Iron Island, where Yuan agreed to serve as Myo Gym’s substitute leader on the condition that Kaim prove himself in battle.

• Steven gave Kaim a Mega Stone after their battle and told him he valued being his friend, and Kaim accepted that he could be himself.
• Togen met his longtime friend Yuan on Iron Island and battled him during Yuan’s training to become a Frontier Brain.
• Kaim and Professor Sycamore deciphered more Braille from the Sealed Chamber, finding evidence that ancient people had survived thanks to Pokémon and discussing the need to visit the site.
• Togen invited Kaim and Cynthia to Iron Island, where Yuan agreed to serve as Myo Gym’s substitute leader after Kaim demonstrated his strength.
• Kaim and Yuan began a one-on-one battle with Blaziken and Lucario, and the fight continued after Lucario endured Blaziken’s Flare Blitz.

Kaim and Cynthia trained with Yuan in aura guidance, and Yuan discovered that Kaim’s unusually powerful aura came from the bonds he had formed with Pokémon and people. When abnormal weather stranded them in Johto on their way to Hoenn, Kaim and Cynthia visited Alto Mare, where Latias and Latios were waiting.

• Kaim and Blaziken unleashed their full strength against Yuan’s Lucario, and Yuan agreed to teach Kaim and Cynthia aura guidance.
• Yuan noticed that Kaim and Cynthia had unusually similar auras, then spent two weeks managing Mio Gym while training Kaim.
• Yuan concluded that Kaim’s deep connections with Pokémon and people had strengthened his aura beyond what his natural aptitude could explain.
• Kaim and Cynthia planned their Hoenn research trip, but abnormal weather forced their flight to land in Yoshino City.
• Kaim and Cynthia traveled by ferry to Alto Mare, where Garon met them and said Latias had been eagerly awaiting Cynthia’s arrival.

Kaim and Cynthia reunited with Latias and Latios in Alto Mare, spent time with them and their friends, and shared stories about their year together. After the abnormal weather in Hoenn finally settled, they prepared to leave for the region, promising the siblings they would visit again.

• Kaim and Cynthia met Garon and entered the Garden, where Latias greeted Cynthia and Latios welcomed Kaim.
• Cynthia and Kaim told Latios, Latias, and Garon about Cynthia's Pokémon League victory and how she and Kaim began dating, while Garon noticed their matching Alto Mare jewelry.
• Cynthia and Kaim explored Alto Mare with Latias in disguise and Latios invisible, and Kaim treated them to crepes.
• Kaim cooked sandwiches and other dishes for everyone in the Garden, and the group shared a meal together.
• Kaim learned from Steven that the abnormal situation in Hoenn had settled, so he and Cynthia prepared to leave and promised Latias and Latios they would return.

Cynthia and Kaim began investigating the Sealed Chamber, where Kaim deciphered a confession about the Regi Pokémon and the pair explored links between the ruins and the Kisaki Temple. Their research was interrupted by Cynthia’s encounter with Zinnia, who raised the prospect of parallel worlds; afterward, Cynthia and Kaim discussed how their lives might have differed if they had never met.

• Cynthia and Kaim arrived at the Sealed Chamber, and Cynthia encouraged Kaim as he began leading his first investigation.
• Cynthia noticed that the chamber’s pillars resembled those at the Kisaki Temple, while Kaim deciphered a passage saying the ancients had feared and sealed away a Pokémon.
• Kaim and Cynthia discussed why the ancients feared the Regi Pokémon and whether distinctive ancient writing linked the Sealed Chamber to other ruins.
• Cynthia met Zinnia on a moonlit walk, and Zinnia asked which of two similar worlds she would protect; Cynthia said she would seek a way to save both, but would prioritize her loved ones if forced to choose.
• Kaim and Cynthia discussed Zinnia’s question and the possibility of parallel worlds, then considered how they might have lived if they had never met.

Kaim and Cynthia uncovered the history of the ancient people who sealed the Regi Pokémon, then followed new clues to an underground chamber where they encountered Registeel. Registeel understood them and began projecting a message after Little Black spoke to it.

• Kaim and Cynthia matched Jilance and Hoel-O to the α and Ω floor patterns, opening a hidden chamber whose mural and inscription revealed that fear had led the ancient people to betray and seal away the Regigigas Pokémon.
• Lucario and Kirimoyama triggered a mysterious pattern, and Kaim later learned of a Braille-like marking at the Ancient Tomb near Nanjō City.
• Steven and Sidney discussed a huge meteorite approaching Hoenn and Steven wondered what Kaim would do in the crisis.
• Kaim and Cynthia visited Kaim's parents, then traveled to the Ancient Tomb and deciphered an inscription directing them to make the center shine.
• Togekiss's Dazzling Gleam opened a passage to an underground room, where Kaim and Cynthia found Registeel; Little Black climbed onto Registeel and communicated with it.
• Registeel projected the words, "You were the ones who woke me."

Kaim and Cynthia questioned Registeel about the ancient civilization, learning that Arceus had fought the immortal Regi Pokémon and that the ancient people eventually sealed them away. After returning home, Kaim investigated the People of the Meteor for Steven and discovered their ancient ties to Rayquaza, Groudon, and Kyogre.

• Kaim and Cynthia asked Registeel about the ancient people, their technology, and the conflict that led to Regigigas falling asleep and the others being sealed.
• Registeel explained that the Regi Pokémon were immortal beings with infinite energy, and that Arceus had tried to eliminate them because they existed outside the world's natural laws.
• Registeel recounted that Regigigas had been the first life-form to take root on earth and had created the other Regi Pokémon, while their civilization later faced division and destruction.
• Kaim and Cynthia left the Sealed Chamber, and Steven asked Kaim to research the People of the Meteor.
• Kaim completed his research and told Cynthia that the People of the Meteor had existed since Groudon and Kyogre's era and worshipped Rayquaza.

Kaim and Cynthia answered Steven’s call for help after Team Magma attacked the Hoenn Space Center, where Zinnia tried to destroy a device that could divert an approaching meteorite. Cynthia stopped her, and the chapter ended with Cynthia refusing to surrender the device despite understanding Zinnia’s fear for parallel worlds.

• Kaim and Cynthia learned more about Registeel’s history and abilities before Steven called to ask them to help defend the Space Center from Team Magma.
• Kaim and Cynthia defeated the Team Magma members outside the Space Center, then helped rescue the employees held inside.
• Steven and Yuki captured Courtney and recovered the device, but Gonyeonye stole it and delivered it to Zinnia.
• Zinnia explained that diverting the meteorite would doom a nearly identical parallel world where the meteorite could not be stopped, then tried to destroy the device.
• Cynthia and Kaim arrived, and Cynthia’s Lucario knocked the device from Zinnia’s hand before Cynthia confronted her.
• Cynthia refused to give Zinnia the device and said she would accept responsibility for the lives lost if using it became necessary.

Zinnia stole Key Stones from Team Magma and Team Aqua while opposing the plan to send the meteorite through a Communication Cable powered by Pokémon life. Steven decided to investigate her plans at the Sky Pillar, where Mikuri revealed that Kaim had been qualified to ascend it from the beginning and urged him to ask his parents about his origins.

• Zinnia stole Courtney’s Key Stone, failed to take Kaim’s Chain, and left for Team Magma’s Hideaway; Drake and Phoebe later confirmed she had stolen Songfang’s Key Stone and Team Aqua leader Aogiri’s as well.
• Cynthia explained that the Communication Cable used energy derived from Pokémon life, like the Ultimate Weapon, and the group discussed Zinnia’s opposition and her plan to gather Key Stones.
• Steven reflected on his lack of contingency plans and told Kaim he wanted to travel and experience the world; Kaim encouraged him to decide for himself, and Steven resolved to go to the Sky Pillar.
• Steven, Cynthia, and Yuki traveled to the Sky Pillar with Kaim, where Mikuri had opened the seal and confirmed they were qualified to enter.
• Mikuri told Kaim he had always been qualified to ascend the Sky Pillar and suggested he ask his parents about his origins.

Mikuri warned Steven that Zinnia was not the original Draconid successor, and Zinnia revealed her plan to summon Rayquaza to destroy the approaching meteor. After Yuki’s meteorite fragment restored Rayquaza’s power, Rayquaza chose Yuki and Steven for a trial, then carried them toward space to confront the meteor.

• Mikuri told Steven that Zinnia had taken the place of the original successor, and Steven trusted his warning as the group climbed the Sky Pillar.
• Zinnia explained the People of the Meteor’s history and revealed that she planned to use stolen Key Stones to summon Rayquaza and destroy the approaching meteor.
• Cynthia challenged Zinnia to consider the feelings of her Pokémon, and Zinnia wept before recommitting to her mission.
• Zinnia summoned a weakened Rayquaza, and Yuki used her Meteor Falls fragment to restore its power.
• Rayquaza chose Yuki and Steven, who passed its trial in battle and learned the Fang-Tail Rebirth technique from Zinnia.
• Steven and Kaim activated an item storage system on a smartphone, and Rayquaza carried Yuki and Steven into the sky to destroy the meteor.

Zinnia accepted that Rayquaza had chosen Yuki and Steven because she had tried to carry her mission alone, and she resolved to rebuild her life with others’ help. She entrusted her Pokémon Egg to Kaim and Cynthia, while the epilogue described the aftermath of the meteor crisis and showed Kaim and Cynthia reflecting on their journey.

• Kaim explained that Steven’s wisdom and Yuki’s courage surpassed Zinnia’s, while Cynthia told Zinnia she had failed by refusing to ask others for help.
• Zinnia revealed that her twin sister Shiga had been the original successor, but died of an incurable illness, leaving Zinnia to inherit her mission.
• Cynthia encouraged Zinnia to live as herself, and Zinnia decided to make amends for stealing the Key Stones before continuing her own journey.
• Zinnia entrusted her Pokémon Egg to Kaim and Cynthia, asking them to raise it and visit her someday.
• Yuki and Steven returned after Deoxys emerged from the meteorite, and Steven arranged to take Deoxys to LaRousse City to find its friends.
• Kaim told Cynthia he had avoided pitying Zinnia because he recognized himself in her, and the two rested together after discussing their shared journey.

Kaim and Cynthia learned that Kaim descended from the People of the Meteor, then helped Mikuri find Mirei, who was being hunted by Cipher for her ability to identify Shadow Pokémon. After meeting Mirei, Leo, and Professor Azusa, they learned about Shadow Pokémon and Dark Rush, while Cynthia asked Azusa what “Relive” meant.

• Mikuri explained that Kaim was a descendant of the People of the Meteor, which was why he had been qualified to enter Sky Pillar.
• Professor Azusa asked Kaim to find Mirei, and Kaim, Cynthia, and Mikuri searched the port with their Pokémon.
• Cynthia and the others rescued Mirei from a Cipher remnant and his Shadow Scizor, but the attacker escaped.
• Mirei told Cynthia, Kaim, and Mikuri that she could recognize Shadow Pokémon and was helping Leo recover his former Pokémon from Cipher.
• At Professor Azusa’s house, Leo explained that Shadow Pokémon could use the powerful, typeless Dark Rush, which damaged their bodies and could eventually kill them.
• Cynthia asked Professor Azusa what Relive was.

Cynthia and her allies helped Azusa locate the last Cipher operative hiding in Hoenn, while Cynthia learned more about Mirei’s feelings for Leo and Taki’s Meteor ancestry. Leo and Kaim confronted the operative at the Lighthouse, where the battle for Scizor remained unresolved after Kaim protected Leo from a surprise explosion.

• Azusa explained how Shadow Pokémon could be restored, and Cynthia, Kaim, and Mikuri agreed to help her recover Scizor from the last Cipher operative.
• Taki told Cynthia she was descended from the People of the Meteor and explained why she had not told Kaim about his ancestry.
• Cynthia and Mikuri identified three likely hiding places for the operative, and Azusa used Porygon and a tracking device to search them.
• Cynthia spoke with Mirei, who described Leo’s harsh upbringing and admitted she wanted to travel with him and make him happy.
• Azusa told Leo that the operative was hiding at the Lighthouse, and Leo agreed to work with Cynthia’s group to prevent the man from escaping.
• Leo and Kaim confronted the operative, who brought out Shadow Scizor; Kaim and Umbreon protected Leo from Nidoran’s explosion.

Leo and Mirei left Dawn Town after Leo snagged Scizor and learned that Celebi’s shrine was in the Woods of Wooper. Kaim returned to his Gym and thesis work, while Cynthia went to Jubilife Tower for her pre-League interview and met Bertha.

• Leo’s Suicune, Raikou, and Kaim’s Blaziken stopped Scizor’s attack, and Leo snagged his former partner with a Snag Ball.
• The operative fled into the sea but Mikuri caught him, and the last operatives were handed over to Officer Junsha.
• Cynthia and Kaim explained why they had helped Leo, and Leo thanked them and Azusa before asking where Celebi was enshrined.
• Cynthia told Leo about the shrine in the Woods of Wooper, and Leo and Mirei rode away from Dawn Town.
• Cynthia and Kaim returned home, where she persuaded him to rest from his Gym duties and thesis work.
• Cynthia left for her Elite Four interview at Jubilife Tower and spoke with Bertha about the League and Kaim.

Cynthia and Bertha discussed Kaim’s reputation and challenged each other ahead of the Sinnoh League, while Cynthia and Kaim shared an affectionate evening at home. They arrived at Valley Lily Island for the League, where Cynthia prepared with the Elite Four and Kaim analyzed the qualifiers and their likely contenders.

• Bertha recognized that Cynthia and Kaim were dating, praised Kaim’s teaching reputation, and warned Cynthia she would reclaim the Champion seat if she saw an opening.
• Cynthia returned home to Kaim, and they investigated the unidentified Pokémon Egg while Garchomp stayed beside it; Cynthia and Kaim then shared an affectionate evening and discussed Kaim’s battles with Byron.
• Cynthia and Kaim traveled to Valley Lily Island, where Cynthia met with the Elite Four and urged them to give the League their all.
• Kaim reflected with Cynthia on her battle preparations and explained how facing her Pokémon helped her identify their habits and move preparation times.
• The League qualifiers began, and Kaim reviewed data on the entrants, highlighting Gym Leaders and other Trainers who could reach the main tournament.

Kaim and Cynthia watched the Sinnoh League field a powerful roster, and Kaim helped the eliminated Calem review his battle before Cynthia faced Jun in the second round. Cynthia defeated Jun after a hard-fought match, advancing in the tournament while Jun resolved to grow stronger and challenge her again.

• Kaim and Cynthia reviewed the main tournament contenders, and Cynthia confided her fear of eventually losing the Champion title while Kaim reassured her.
• After Jun eliminated Calem, Kaim met Calem outside the hotel and helped him analyze his battle; Cynthia joined them and praised his determination.
• Cynthia prepared for her second-round match against Jun, who declared that he would defeat her and then challenge his father.
• Lucario defeated Jun's Staraptor, while Jun's Dodatos knocked out Cynthia's Milotic before Porygon-Z and Dodatos defeated each other, giving Cynthia the victory.
• Cynthia congratulated Jun and encouraged him to keep pursuing his goal, and Kaim met her afterward and accompanied her from the courtyard.

Cynthia defeated her former mentor Bertha in the Sinnoh League semifinal, then prepared to face Gaoyang in the final, believing his improved presence and knowledge of her style made him a serious threat. She opened the final with Little Black, whose setup tactics and Guard Swap forced Gaoyang to withdraw Bronzong, leaving their match unresolved.

• Cynthia’s Garchomp defeated Bertha’s Dondozo after Cynthia’s Pokémon traded knockouts with Bertha’s first two partners, securing Cynthia’s place in the final.
• Cynthia met Gaoyang after the semifinal, and his commanding presence convinced her that her existing battle plans might not be enough to beat him.
• Cynthia told Kaim her plan for the final, and he agreed to help; the two worked on their preparations before she wore his hair clip to the match.
• Cynthia and Gaoyang began the final, and Cynthia sent out Little Black against Gaoyang’s Bronzong.
• Little Black used Reflect and Light Screen, then Guard Swap reversed the defensive-stage advantage after Bronzong weakened his Special Defense, prompting Gaoyang to recall Bronzong.

Cynthia defeated Gaoyou to retain her Sinnoh title, then told Kaim she had chosen Little Black to help him recognize his own potential and confessed her love to him. Later, Professor Rowan and Cynthia asked Jun and Kaim to travel on separate assignments, sending Jun with Cynthia to Hoenn and Kaim to deliver a package to Galar.

• Cynthia's Mega Lucario defeated Gaoyou's Mega Gallade, earning Cynthia victory in the match and the Sinnoh Region Champion title.
• Cynthia explained that Little Black's final Iron Tail had weakened Gallade and helped Lucario win, and Gaoyou accepted the defeat and promised to battle her again.
• At the afterparty, Cynthia told Kaim she had used Little Black to fight alongside him and encourage him not to limit his own potential, then they exchanged declarations of love beneath the fireworks.
• Kaim watched news reports announcing him as the new Sinnoh Champion, and Jun hurried him to Professor Rowan's laboratory in Masago Town.
• Professor Rowan asked Kaim to deliver a package to Professor Magnolia in Galar, while Cynthia invited Jun to assist her with research in Hoenn; Jun chose to go with Cynthia and Kaim accepted the delivery.

Floria arrived in Galar to deliver a package for Professor Rowan and began her new journey with only one of her six Pokémon, since Galar restricted the others. After getting lost in the Slumbering Weald, she rescued Hop, Yuuri, Wooloo, and Mason, reached Professor Magnolia’s laboratory with Leon, and met Sonia as Hop and Yuuri received their Pokédexes and starter Pokémon.

• Professor Rowan encouraged Floria to travel through Galar, and Floria and Jun promised to train on separate journeys before challenging Koki.
• Floria flew to Wyndon and learned that five of her Pokémon could not accompany her because their species had not been confirmed in Galar.
• After Snorlax blocked the railway, Floria got lost in the Slumbering Weald, protected Wooloo and Mason from a Corviknight, and encountered two mysterious Pokémon in the fog.
• Floria found Hop and Yuuri unconscious, cared for them, and joined Leon in escorting them out of the forest to Postwick.
• Hop, Yuuri, and Floria traveled with Leon toward Professor Magnolia’s laboratory, where Sonia updated Floria’s Pokédex and welcomed them inside.
• Sonia installed Pokédex data on Hop and Yuuri’s Rotom smartphones, and they brought out Scorbunny and Grookey.

Furia befriended Mason, delivered Professor Rowan’s package to Professor Magnolia, and earned a place in Galar’s Gym Challenge with Cynthia’s recommendation. After defeating Hop in a battle, Furia set out with Hop, Yuuri, and Sonia for the Wild Area, where their exploration ended with an encounter with a powerful Onix.

• Leon entrusted Mason to Furia, and Mason happily joined her as her first Pokémon in Galar.
• Furia delivered Professor Rowan’s package to Professor Magnolia, learned about Dynamax, and received a Dynamax Band made from a Wishing Star.
• Leon accepted Cynthia’s recommendation letter, allowing Furia to enter the Gym Challenge alongside Hop and Yuuri.
• Furia defeated Hop in a one-on-one battle with Mason, using evasive tactics and a close-range counterattack.
• Furia, Hop, Yuuri, and Sonia entered the Wild Area together, where Sonia joined their travels and they encountered a powerful Onix.
• The Onix chased the group after they mistook it for a rock, and their devices warned them that it was an exceptionally high-level opponent.

Floria escaped a powerful Onix, won a Max Raid Battle against Dynamax Ralts, and welcomed Ralts onto her team before reaching Motostoke. After registering for the Gym Challenge and meeting Marnie, Floria attended the opening ceremony, where Chairman Rose introduced Galar’s Gym Leaders.

• Floria used a Clefairy doll to distract Onix, then she, Hop, Yuuri, and Sonia rested before exploring the Wild Area again.
• Floria battled Dynamax Ralts in a Raid Den with Mason and her companions, defeated it, treated it, and caught it after Ralts showed it wanted to join her.
• Floria and her friends practiced Dynamax battles while traveling through the Wild Area, then reached Motostoke and registered for the Gym Challenge with their endorsements.
• Floria, Hop, and Yuuri stopped Team Yell from blocking the hotel reception, and they met Marnie after she apologized for her supporters’ behavior.
• Floria and the other challengers attended the Gym Challenge opening ceremony, where Chairman Rose welcomed them and introduced the Gym Leaders.

Floria enjoyed the Opening Ceremony, battled at a Motostoke café, and traveled toward Turffield with Yuuri, meeting Mirai and exploring Route 3 and the Galar Mine. The journey ended with Yuuri confronting a challenger who had cruelly insulted another trainer after a battle.

• Floria appeared in a televised interview, explained that she came from Sinnoh, and revealed that Cynthia had endorsed her for the Gym Challenge.
• Floria enjoyed a parfait at the Battle Café, defeated the owner’s Milcery and Alcremie with Mason and Ralts, and won a jar of candies.
• Floria agreed to leave for Turffield with Yuuri five days later, and the two set out together along Route 3 to look for Pokémon Yuuri might befriend.
• Floria and Yuuri met Mirai, shared a camp meal of Galar curry, and continued through the Galar Mine, where Floria considered catching a Fire-type Pokémon.
• Yuuri objected after hearing a challenger in a fluorescent pink sweater mock a top-hatted trainer for lacking talent.

Floria and Yuuri traveled through Galar Mine, bonded with new Pokémon, and reached Turffield, where they prepared for their first Gym challenge. Floria began Turffield Stadium’s Gym mission, which required her to guide Wooloo across a field, and started planning how to lead them toward the goal.

• Floria refused Bede’s challenge until they could battle when both were rested, then reassured the exhausted Yuuri and camped with him outside Galar Mine.
• Floria and Yuuri shared dinner and sweets, and Yuuri talked about his brother and his uncertain reasons for taking on the Gym Challenge.
• Milcery and Avery entered Poké Balls after clinging to Floria and Yuuri, and the pair welcomed their new Pokémon before continuing toward Turffield.
• Floria and Yuuri reached Turffield, booked Gym mission appointments, and explored the town with Hop and Marnie, meeting Morpeko and seeing the geoglyph.
• Milo’s Wooloo appeared near the geoglyph, and Floria and Yuuri discussed their preparations for the upcoming Gym challenge.
• Floria entered Turffield Stadium’s Gym mission and learned she had to guide Wooloo across the field to a fenced path, then began devising a gentle way to herd them.

Filia cleared Milo’s Wooloo-herding Gym mission with help from Alcremie, Ralts, and Mason, then began her first Gym battle against Milo. After Ralts defeated Snom and fell to Dynamaxed Frosmoth, Mason took up Ralts’s baton and knocked Frosmoth back with Deathstream, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Filia used Alcremie’s Sweet Scent and Ralts’s water tricks to guide the Wooloo past the mission’s obstacles, while one Wooloo repeatedly clung to her and helped break through the barriers.
• Hop and Marnie watched Filia complete the mission, and Hop resolved to keep pace with Filia and Yuuri as Yuuri prepared for his own challenge.
• Filia entered the stadium and began her Gym battle against Milo, whose Snom she defeated with Mason and Ralts using coordinated attacks.
• Milo Dynamaxed Frosmoth and paralyzed Ralts with Leaf Blade; Ralts endured Max Overgrowth, then fell after establishing the conditions Filia needed for Mason.
• Filia Dynamaxed Mason and used defensive moves to withstand Frosmoth’s Max Overgrowth until Frosmoth’s Dynamax ended.
• Mason struck Frosmoth with Deathstream, and the rain it produced washed away the wattage slowing him as the battle continued.