Recaps

Ye Yinchuan stopped Xiao Hei’s pollution-fueled rampage and later helped Xilu find the truth about her missing father through Manaphy. The arc left Xilu preparing to help Manaphy reach the Sea Temple while Ye Yinchuan searched for a Pokémon to give Hong Xing.

• Ye Yinchuan purified poisoned Huntail and traced the toxic Muddy Water to a factory, where Dark Ho-Oh’s Emissary Xiao Hei imprisoned the polluters and challenged him to a Pokémon Duel.
• Ye Yinchuan’s Snorlax defeated Dark Rhyperior, but Xiao Hei fused with his Pokémon into a powerful Dark Fusion Pokémon before Suicune and Shira joined Ye Yinchuan to destroy it.
• Ye Yinchuan learned the tragic memories behind Xiao Hei’s crusade, received Ho-Oh’s enhanced feather, and later began a relationship with Bai Zhi.
• Ye Yinchuan joined Xilu to investigate Phione and learned that she hoped to find her missing father, while a Shiny Phione revealed a Manaphy egg under its protection.
• Ye Yinchuan and Xilu defeated members of the Source of Life who pursued the Phione, and Manaphy hatched from its egg in Ye Yinchuan’s arms.
• Manaphy formed a pact with Xilu and revealed that her father’s soul had merged with the previous Sea King, watched over her, and finally sent her a farewell message.
• Xilu promised to help Manaphy find the Sea Temple before returning to care for her dying mother, while Ye Yinchuan received the Scale of the Sea Prince and called nearby Ocean Pokémon to choose a gift for Hong Xing.

Ye Yinchuan explored Brilliant Cave, uncovered the sealed Jewel Kingdom and helped hatch Diancie, who blessed him and Sableye. After training Diancie and other Pokémon, he joined the first public Mega Evolution experiment, which ended with Xiao Xiao and Charizard successfully Mega Evolving.

• Ye Yinchuan gave Hong Xing a Spheal egg, saved Floatzel from Smolder Factory’s pollution, and took its Shiny Different Color Oshawott with him.
• In Brilliant Cave, Ye Yinchuan’s Probopass defeated Alolan Graveler, evolved Alolan Golem, then befriended it, while Rockruff evolved into Dusk Form Lycanroc and was named Dusk.
• Ye Yinchuan helped Sableye reunite with Sableye Mother and investigated the underground echo, where Aggron evolved while protecting Dusk and defeated Kleavor.
• Ye Yinchuan found the ancient Mega Sableye and the Key Stone and Mega Stone deposit, then learned that a new Diancie had to reclaim the corrupted Jewel Kingdom, and Sableye Mother stayed behind to help maintain the seal.
• Ye Yinchuan entered the Jewel Kingdom through Mega Sableye’s mirror, saw its corrupted inhabitants, and agreed to help before arranging for Diancie’s Primal Crystal to hatch.
• With A Jie and the Carbink’s help, Ye Yinchuan hatched Diancie, who blessed Sableye with Diamond Gaze and gave Ye Yinchuan diamond armor through her blessing.
• Ye Yinchuan trained Diancie and his other Pokémon as Diancie and Sableye grew stronger, Little Psychic and Little Drunkard evolved into Zoroark, and Sobble evolved into Drizzile.
• At Brilliant Cave, Ye Yinchuan exposed Chen Jianhua’s injured Charizard and sedative use, then Xiao Xiao and her Charizard completed the first successful Mega Evolution, becoming Mega Charizard Y.

Ye Yinchuan helped reveal new Mega Evolutions, fought off Dragon Soul’s assault, and guided Trainers through Pokémon discoveries on his livestream. The arc ended with Mega Aggron preparing to test its strength against a mutant Rhyperior.

• Mega Charizard Y and A Jie’s Mega Charizard X completed their transformations, and Ye Yinchuan explained the two forms as different evolutionary directions.
• Dragon Soul attacked the cave and arenas, so Ye Yinchuan empowered A Jie’s Mega Charizard X with Dragon Slayer’s Might, helping it defeat the attackers before A Jie prioritized treating the injured.
• Chen Jianhua forced his Charizard to absorb Mega Stones, producing a dangerous Mega Charizard form, while Alpha’s mutant Dragonite later Mega Evolved as well.
• Ye Yinchuan livestreamed Pokémon appraisals, helping callers understand their Spinda, Shuppet, Magikarp, Bellossom, Vileplume, Carnivine, and Victreebel.
• Ye Yinchuan began Mega Evolution with Aggron at Brilliant Cave, where Water-type Pokémon helped control the heat as Aggron transformed into Mega Aggron.
• Mega Aggron’s Filter Ability let it withstand powerful attacks from a higher-level Emboar with little injury, and Ye Yinchuan explained that the Ability weakened Type-based Pokémon Energy.
• Ye Yinchuan appraised a mutant Rhyperior and recognized that its armor might enable a further evolution, then prepared to test Mega Aggron’s offensive power against it.

Ye Yinchuan helped several Pokémon reveal new forms and abilities, including Mega Evolutions shaped by their bonds with their Trainers. He then defeated Set’s team of six at Crystal Tide Gym and cleared the Master Grade challenge.

• Ye Yinchuan evolved a Rhyperior with a Basalt Berry, tested it against Mega Aggron, and discovered Aggron’s Steel Furnace talent before leaving Brilliant Cave.
• Ye Yinchuan helped an overprotected Eevee’s Espeon awaken its Psychic power, then appraised Paldean Tauros, Bouffalant, and other unusual Tauros forms, including Aqua and Blaze Breeds.
• Ye Yinchuan guided Sableye through a dangerous inner-world trial, allowing it to become a unique Mega Evolution with the Bond Transformation and Gem Knight Abilities.
• Ye Yinchuan helped Ah Geng Mega Evolve Victreebel and Li Tao Mega Evolve Venusaur, tried unsuccessfully to Mega Evolve Diancie, and gave Spheal to Hong Xing.
• Ye Yinchuan helped Zhou Zuwang’s Growlithe evolve into an Arcanine with Plague-Evading Flame and Justified, then began his challenge against Set at Crystal Tide Gym.
• Ye Yinchuan’s Snorlax defeated Set’s Golduck, and his Incineroar overcame her Golisopod with Sacred Fire taught by Ho-Oh.
• Ye Yinchuan’s Decidueye defeated Set’s evolving Kingdra, Aggron beat Crawdaunt, and Milotic defeated Gyarados before protecting and calming it.
• Ye Yinchuan sent Ogerpon against Set’s Shiny Omastar, won the final battle with Ivy Cudgel, and cleared the Master Grade challenge after six victories.