Recaps

Xiaoyun took Darkrai and Mismagius as partners, stopped Hunter J from escaping with Shieldon, and helped Dawn prepare for the Hearthome Contest. Dawn reached the final against Nando, where Piplup faced Sunflora after Buneary and Anorith were knocked out.

• Palkia and Dialga were calmed by Oración, and Palkia restored Alamos Town before leaving, and Xiaoyun later invited Darkrai to travel with him, and Darkrai agreed.
• At the National Park, Cynthia accepted Paul’s six-on-six challenge and defeated his Pokémon, then drew with Xiaoyun’s Mega Aerodactyl in a one-on-one battle.
• Mismagius trapped Xiaoyun in an elaborate dream, but Darkrai exposed the illusion, and Xiaoyun invited Mismagius to join him, and it agreed.
• Xiaoyun, Ash, and Gary infiltrated Hunter J’s airship to rescue Shieldon, but Ash and Gary teleported away while Xiaoyun remained to face Hunter J.
• Xiaoyun battled Hunter J’s forces and helped secure Shieldon, though Hunter J escaped, and Officer Jenny arrested the buyers, and Gary continued his research journey.
• In Hearthome City, Dawn and Zoey registered for a Double Battle Contest, and Xiaoyun trained his Pokémon while Dawn practiced her performance with Buneary and Swablu.
• Dawn’s performance earned 39.1 points, and she defeated Jessie in the semifinals while Nando defeated Zoey to reach the final.
• In the final, Nando’s Sunflora knocked out Dawn’s Buneary, and Dawn’s Piplup helped knock out Anorith before Sunflora began using Grass Whistle.

Xiaoyun won the Hearthome Gym battle, then teamed with Dawn to claim the Double Battle Tournament title. After Paul abandoned Chimchar, Xiaoyun took him in and helped him master his power in the final, leaving Paul to walk away in silence.

• Xiaoyun defeated Fantina’s team with Grotle and won the Relic Badge, while Ash also beat Fantina and earned his badge.
• Xiaoyun and Dawn became partners in Hearthome’s Double Battle Tournament and advanced through the early rounds with coordinated battles.
• Xiaoyun and Dawn defeated Brock and Holly, then beat Zoey and Conway to reach the tournament final against Ash and Paul.
• Ash and Paul defeated Kenny and Barry, and Paul released Chimchar for failing to master his power before handing its Poké Ball to Xiaoyun.
• Xiaoyun welcomed Chimchar onto his team and brought him to the Pokémon Center, then entered the final with Dawn against Ash and Paul.
• Paul’s Electabuzz injured Chimchar, triggering Chimchar’s Blaze, and Xiaoyun used the Power of Overcoming to reassure him and help him face his power.
• Chimchar regained control, helped Xiaoyun and Dawn defeat Ash and Paul, and secured their tournament championship as Paul walked away without speaking.

Xiaoyun and Dawn faced Spiritomb, Team Rocket, and Team Galactic while Dawn struggled through a contest loss and grew closer to Xiaoyun. The pair reached Tang Hong’s hot spring inn, where they battled together before relaxing in the springs.

• Xiaoyun and Dawn celebrated their tournament victory, and Paul left one of his Pokémon in Xiaoyun’s care before walking away.
• James asked Xiaoyun to teach Cacnea Drain Punch, then decided to keep raising it after it mastered the move.
• A Spiritomb emerged after the Spirit Tower was destroyed, but Xiaoyun’s Darkrai defeated it and Xiaoyun caught it.
• Xiaoyun and Dawn helped protect the Ancient Amulet from Team Rocket, and Massif thanked them with a Mystic Water.
• Dawn lost the Solaceon Contest final to Kenny, admitted she had not taken the contest seriously, and resolved to do better.
• Team Galactic took the Spear Key from the Solaceon Ruins, and Xiaoyun and Dawn subdued the attacking Unown before Xiaoyun secretly kept three Type Plates.
• Xiaoyun and Dawn visited Xiaoxia’s maid café, where they accidentally kissed, then continued toward Veilstone City and reunited with Tang Hong at her hot spring inn.
• Xiaoyun’s Chimchar and Mismagius defeated Dawn and Tang Hong’s Pokémon in a Double Battle, and Xiaoyun praised their teamwork before soaking in the hot springs with Dawn.

Xiaoyun and Dawn helped Trapinch return home, then Xiaoyun restored Maylene’s confidence and defeated her for the Cobble Badge. After confronting Team Galactic in Veilstone, Xiaoyun protected Riolu from Hunter J and Terashima’s poachers and fought to free it.

• Xiaoyun and Dawn helped Trapinch escape Cassidy and Kosaburo’s robot, and Trapinch joined Dawn before they reached Veilstone City.
• Xiaoyun persuaded Maylene to return to her Gym Leader role, then gave Ash the first chance to challenge her.
• Ash defeated Maylene and earned the Cobble Badge, then Xiaoyun defeated her in a fierce battle where Chimchar evolved into Monferno.
• Xiaoyun and his companions stopped Saturn’s Team Galactic from stealing meteorites, and Officer Jenny arrived as Jupiter helped Saturn escape.
• Xiaoyun and Dawn found an injured Riolu, treated it, and protected it from Kuroda and Lao Liu before meeting Ranger Hajime.
• Hunter J set a forest ablaze and captured Riolu, but Xiaoyun followed her to a canyon where Terashima’s poachers joined the fight.
• Xiaoyun Mega Evolved Sceptile and Aerodactyl, and his Pokémon battled the poachers while Mega Sceptile destroyed the device petrifying Riolu.
• Xiaoyun’s Buizel escaped the Golem and Graveler’s Rollout attacks with Aqua Jet and prepared to strike them with Flying Raijin.