Chapter Summaries

Xiaoyun recruited Buzzwole by promising it a stronger sparring partner, while the Ultra Guardians and Ash failed to stop the newly arrived Pheromosa. The germophobic Ultra Beast ignored the battles until it spotted Dawn’s sparkling Diancie and became transfixed by its beauty.

• Buzzwole accepted Xiaoyun as its big bro after he promised to find it a stronger muscle-bound partner.
• Pheromosa arrived, drawn by the glimmering glass on the beach, and clashed with Buzzwole over their opposing views of beauty and muscles.
• Kiawe sent Alolan Marowak against Pheromosa, but it dodged its attacks and knocked Marowak out with Triple Axel.
• Ash battled Pheromosa with Pikachu, but Pheromosa dodged Thunderbolt and overwhelmed Pikachu with rapid kicks.
• Pheromosa lost interest in the glass, then noticed Dawn’s glittering Diancie and stared at it in fascination.

Dawn defeated and caught Pheromosa after luring it with the promise of seeing Diancie, while Xiaoyun had already caught Buzzwole. After Lusamine learned the crisis was resolved, Xiaoyun brought both Ultra Beasts to the Tree of Beginning, where Mewtwo judged Pheromosa fast but weak and knocked it back when it attacked.

• Pheromosa charged at Diancie, but Buzzwole blocked its path and traded blows with it.
• Dawn sent out Mega Diancie, whose attacks and diamond shields held off Pheromosa's fast kicks until Dawn ordered a point-blank Super Diamond Storm that knocked it unconscious.
• Shaymin healed Pheromosa, and Dawn persuaded it to enter a Poké Ball by promising it could see Diancie often.
• Lusamine received Wicke's report that Xiaoyun and Dawn had caught Buzzwole and Pheromosa after the Ultra Guardians failed to capture them, and she told the guardians to cooperate with Xiaoyun if more Ultra Beasts appeared.
• At the Tree of Beginning, Mewtwo called Pheromosa weak, blocked its kick, and acknowledged that it had good speed and potential with training.

Xiaoyun and Dawn began a luxurious vacation at the Hano Grand Resort on Akala Island, where Barry and Ayaka joined them. Their relaxing afternoon at the pool was interrupted when a Blacephalon appeared and exploded its head to frighten Barry.

• Hala vowed to train his Pokémon harshly after their battle, while Xiaoyun and Dawn headed to Akala Island for their vacation.
• Xiaoyun and Dawn checked into the Hano Grand Resort using Pokémon League funds and discovered its lavish amenities.
• Barry and Ayaka surprised Xiaoyun and Dawn at the resort after Barry tracked them down through his connections with Olivia.
• Dawn and Ayaka planned a spa visit while Xiaoyun and Barry went to the pool, where Barry relaxed after swimming.
• A Blacephalon appeared beside Barry, exploded its head, and regrew it, prompting Xiaoyun to identify it with his Rotom Pokédex.

Blacephalon terrorized the hotel pool while Barry battled it, and Xurkitree drained power from the hotel generators before fighting Ayaka and Absol. The battles continued as Barry struggled to land a hit and Ayaka faced Xurkitree’s electrical attacks.

• Blacephalon repeatedly exploded its head at the pool, sending guests fleeing in panic.
• Barry sent out Empoleon to battle Blacephalon while Xiaoyun watched.
• Xurkitree drained electricity from the hotel’s generating equipment as Dawn and Ayaka arrived.
• Ayaka sent out Absol, which attacked Xurkitree with Dark Pulse, and Xurkitree countered with electricity.
• Xurkitree unleashed Discharge, and Ayaka ordered Absol to dodge and use Razor Wind.
• Empoleon’s Whirlpool failed against Blacephalon’s Mind Blown, and Barry struggled as Blacephalon’s explosions drove Empoleon back.

Blacephalon and Xurkitree disrupted the Hano Grand Resort, but Buzzwole and Pheromosa defeated them after Xiaoyun intervened. The Ultra Guardians captured the two unconscious Ultra Beasts, while a special story showed Mewtwo continuing Buzzwole’s training and Pheromosa persistently following Diancie.

• Mega Evolved Absol and Xurkitree fought near the pool until Blacephalon joined in and provoked Xurkitree into a clash.
• Blacephalon’s powerful Mind Blown explosion injured Absol and damaged the resort, prompting Xiaoyun to send out Buzzwole.
• Buzzwole knocked Blacephalon into the hotel wall, while Dawn’s Pheromosa repeatedly attacked Xurkitree and drove it into a crater.
• Buzzwole and Pheromosa overpowered the furious Ultra Beasts, and Xiaoyun told the Ultra Guardians to capture them.
• Ash directed Lillie and Lana to use Beast Balls, and they successfully caught Blacephalon and Xurkitree.
• In the special story, Mewtwo pushed Buzzwole through more training, while Pheromosa followed Diancie despite her attempts to get away.

Necrozma awakened in Ultra Space and began draining light from Alola, leaving adults and Pokémon weak while children remained unaffected. Kukui gathered the Ultra Guardians, who identified the legendary Blinding One as the likely cause and planned to find it, seek Solgaleo and Lunala, and contact Xiaoyun for help.

• Necrozma shattered its black crystal prison and awakened with an instinct to find and devour light.
• Xiaoyun, Dawn, Barry, Ayaka, and many adults and Pokémon at Hano Grand Resort felt inexplicably weak beneath the darkened sky, while children seemed unaffected.
• Xiaoyun recognized the symptoms as the effects of Necrozma absorbing light energy from living beings.
• Kukui summoned the Ultra Guardians and explained that ancient records linked the spreading darkness and exhaustion to Necrozma's awakening.
• Gladion suggested Solgaleo and Lunala might help Necrozma regain its light, and Kukui proposed finding the legendary Pokémon and the Tapu Family.
• Kiawe suggested contacting Xiaoyun, and Ash agreed to reach out to him.

Necrozma hunted Lunala through Ultra Space, draining its energy and nearly forcing a fusion until Solgaleo intervened. The two escaped Necrozma’s pursuit and plunged through the Ultra Wormhole into the real world.

• Necrozma bombarded Lunala with Prismatic Laser, and Lunala countered with Moongeist Beam as their attacks shook Ultra Space.
• Necrozma absorbed the surrounding light and energy, weakened Lunala, and began attaching its separated components to fuse with it.
• Solgaleo burst through the spatial barrier with Sunsteel Strike, interrupting Necrozma’s fusion and freeing Lunala.
• Solgaleo struck Necrozma again, then urged Lunala to flee because Necrozma remained too powerful to defeat.
• Solgaleo and Lunala raced through Ultra Space with Necrozma in pursuit, and all three plunged out of the Ultra Wormhole into the real world.

After Necrozma fused with Solgaleo and defeated Lunala, Xiaoyun and his Pokémon intervened to rescue the fallen Legendary Pokémon. Dusk Mane Necrozma overwhelmed Diancie and Buzzwole, but Sceptile held it off as Ash and the Ultra Guardians arrived, leaving Xiaoyun’s next move uncertain.

• Xiaoyun learned from Ash that the Blinding One had awakened, then spotted Necrozma attacking Lunala and Solgaleo in the sky.
• Necrozma fused with Solgaleo to become Dusk Mane, defeated Lunala, and pursued it after it fled.
• Sceptile struck Dusk Mane while Buzzwole carried Lunala away, and Dawn sent Mega Diancie to defend against Necrozma’s Prismatic Laser.
• Dusk Mane broke through Diancie’s defense and knocked Buzzwole out with Sunsteel Strike, but Sceptile countered its next attack with Divine Departure.
• Ash and the Ultra Guardians arrived at the battlefield, and Kiawe stopped Gladion from joining the fight because Xiaoyun’s Sceptile was still standing.

Xiaoyun summoned Mewtwo to fight Dusk Necrozma, which fused first with Solgaleo and then Lunala to change forms and regain strength. Ash, Solgaleo, Pikachu, and Mewtwo overwhelmed Necrozma, freeing Lunala and leaving Necrozma reassembled but unable to fight.

• Xiaoyun opened a passage to the Tree of Beginning and brought Mewtwo into the battle, where it challenged Dusk Necrozma.
• Mewtwo fought Necrozma in its X Form, but Necrozma fused with Lunala and transformed into Dawn Wings Necrozma after being thrown into a crater.
• Mewtwo changed into its Y Form and continued fighting Dawn Wings Necrozma while Mew and Uxie watched.
• Ash and Solgaleo launched Searing Sunraze Smash, Pikachu used Thunder, and Mewtwo held Necrozma in place so the attacks could land.
• The attacks broke Necrozma's armor off Lunala, freeing the weakened Lunala and leaving Necrozma reassembled but unable to fight.

After the battle, the Ultra Guardians debated what to do with Necrozma, but the Island Guardians arrived and explained that Alola needed to restore its light rather than seal it. People and Pokémon across the islands answered the call to send their Z-Power and wishes to Necrozma, whose recovery had begun to draw the whole region together.

• The Ultra Guardians considered how to handle the defeated Necrozma, and Lusamine proposed sealing it with an Aether Foundation device.
• The four Island Guardians arrived and Tapu Koko explained that Necrozma needed Alola's Z-Power and the wishes of its people to heal.
• Xiaoyun interpreted the Island Guardians' message, and Lusamine agreed to mobilize Alola to restore Necrozma.
• Kukui broadcast a plea for everyone in Alola to offer their strength, kindness, and hopes to the Blinding One.
• Hala, Hau, Olivia, Nanu, Hapu, and countless people and Pokémon sent lights toward Necrozma.

Necrozma regained its primordial light and transformed into its complete Ultra form after Alola’s people, the Tapu guardians, and the others joined their power. After blessing Solgaleo, Lunala, and Sceptile, Necrozma departed, followed by Lunala and the Tapu guardians, leaving Alola’s people to carry on.

• The Tapu guardians, Ash, Xiaoyun, and Alola’s people combined their power and Z-Moves to restore Necrozma.
• Necrozma emerged in its complete Ultra form and restored light across Alola, while the people celebrated its return.
• Necrozma blessed Solgaleo and Lunala with primordial radiance and gave Sceptile a Totem Aura.
• Necrozma opened a spatial rift and returned to its own realm after blessing Alola.
• Lunala departed through a moonlit passage, Solgaleo bid farewell to Ash, and the Tapu guardians returned to their islands.

Xiaoyun arranged an elaborate birthday date for Dawn on Melemele Island, taking her to a wind-chime grove and Stardrop Lake. As the two watched the sunset together, their friends and Pokémon worked behind the scenes to create the romantic scenery.

• Xiaoyun prepared for Dawn’s eighteenth birthday with Barry’s help and took her to Wind Chime Coconut Grove, where they listened to the chimes and shared a quiet stroll.
• Ayaka, Serena, Lana, and Barry secretly watched from the grove, and Barry revealed he had hung many of the wind chimes himself.
• Xiaoyun took Dawn to Stardrop Lake, where Metagross delivered a meal arranged by Lillie, including a cake modeled after the lake.
• Dawn enjoyed the meal and thanked Xiaoyun before they settled by the lake to watch the sunset and photograph a Wingull’s reflection.
• Ash and his Pokémon secretly created extra sunset effects while their friends watched, and Serena worried about Ash as he worked.

Xiaoyun arranged a moonlit spectacle for Dawn and proposed to her beside a glowing bay. Dawn accepted, and the two became engaged, while Kenny learned of the proposal through Barry’s video.

• Xiaoyun led Dawn through a moonflower path Shaymin had kept in bloom and showed her a bay lit by Lunala, Tapu Koko’s electric fireflies, and Mewtwo’s psychic power.
• Xiaoyun knelt and offered Dawn a pink diamond ring made by Diancie, then asked her to marry him.
• Dawn accepted Xiaoyun’s proposal, and he placed the ring on her finger as their friends and family celebrated.
• Dawn kissed and embraced Xiaoyun, and they shared their happiness as their engagement became official.
• Barry sent Kenny a video of Dawn accepting Xiaoyun’s proposal, and Kenny cried out in dismay.

After returning from Alola, Xiaoyun and Dawn joined Sinnoh’s Elite Four to watch Ash’s Champion verification match against Kukui, the Masked Royal. Ash’s team gained momentum against Kukui’s Pokémon, and the broadcast ended with Melmetal having scored two knockouts.

• Xiaoyun returned to Sinnoh with Dawn, where Paul congratulated them on their engagement before they later gathered with the Elite Four on Lily of the Valley Island to watch Ash battle Kukui.
• Kukui’s Incineroar pushed Torracat to its limits, but Torracat defeated it with a final clash and evolved into Incineroar before collapsing.
• Ash’s Lycanroc used Counter to defeat Braviary, then lost to Kukui’s Venusaur.
• Rowlet escaped Venusaur’s flower bud by shedding its outer feathers, but it eventually lost from exhaustion and weak attacks.
• Ash sent out Melmetal, which defeated Venusaur and then Empoleon with its strength and Double Iron Bash.

Ash defeated Kukui’s Tapu Koko with Pikachu’s 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, becoming Alola’s first Champion, and confessed his feelings to Serena. The chapter ended with Serena accepting as their friends celebrated.

• Ash used Naganadel to defeat Kukui’s Lucario, but Tapu Koko joined the battle and defeated Naganadel.
• Ash sent out Pikachu, which fought Tapu Koko through Electric Terrain and endured its attacks.
• Kukui and Tapu Koko unleashed Guardian of Alola, and Ash and Pikachu countered with 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt to defeat Tapu Koko.
• The crowd celebrated Ash as Alola’s first Champion, and Kukui revealed himself as the Masked Royal and praised Ash as the answer to Alola’s future.
• Ash nervously confessed that he wanted to be with Serena forever, and Serena accepted his proposal.

At Snowpoint City airport, Xiaoyun and his friends reunited with Ash and Serena as Ash returned Misaki’s ocean-crossing Piplup. Xiaoyun confronted Ash’s partner Goh over his plan to catch every Pokémon and warned that the League could suspend his Trainer privileges; Goh still resisted, leaving the dispute unresolved.

• Xiaoyun, Dawn, and Zoey learned that Misaki’s Piplup had run away and swum from Sinnoh to Kanto, and they waited at the airport for Ash to return it.
• Ash arrived with Serena, reunited with his friends, and returned the recovered but still sulking Piplup to Misaki.
• Ash told Xiaoyun he had registered for the Pokémon World Championships at Great Ball Tier, number 79.
• Goh introduced himself as Ash’s partner and declared that he intended to catch every Pokémon, prompting Xiaoyun, Dawn, and Zoey to challenge his attitude toward Pokémon.
• Goh said he would leave the Pokémon he caught at Cerise Laboratory and claimed he would catch Mew, angering Xiaoyun.
• Xiaoyun warned Goh to respect Pokémon and said he could ask the League to block his Poké Ball access and freeze his Trainer ID if he refused to change.

Xiaoyun challenged Goh to a battle with strict consequences, then used a borrowed Sneasel to defeat Goh’s first two Pokémon at the Snowpoint Gym. Goh had four Pokémon left, while Xiaoyun’s Sneasel remained on the field.

• Goh challenged Xiaoyun to a duel, and Xiaoyun set terms limiting Goh’s future catches and requiring League evaluations for his Pokémon if he lost.
• Xiaoyun agreed to use three beginner-level Pokémon borrowed from Candice, while Goh could use his six Pokémon and win by defeating just one.
• At Snowpoint Gym, Candice and Dawn discussed Goh’s dream of catching every Pokémon as the battle began.
• Xiaoyun’s Sneasel used Icy Wind to slow Beedrill, then knocked it out with Metal Claw.
• Sneasel dodged Pinsir’s Vice Grip, boosted its claws with Hone Claws, and defeated Pinsir with two Metal Claw strikes.

Xiaoyun’s Sneasel defeated all six of Goh’s Pokémon, exposing Goh’s lack of battle skill and bond with them. Goh left the Gym devastated, while Xiaoyun said he could reconsider the ban on catching Pokémon if Goh genuinely changed.

• Goh’s Scyther, Taillow, and Venomoth fell to Sneasel’s tactics and attacks.
• Sneasel defeated Goh’s final Pokémon, Scorbunny, giving Xiaoyun a complete victory.
• Xiaoyun told Goh that he treated Pokémon as tools and did not understand a Trainer’s responsibilities.
• Goh could not defend himself and left the Gym overwhelmed by regret.
• Ash asked whether banning Goh from catching Pokémon was too harsh, and Xiaoyun said he would reconsider if Goh truly changed.

Xiaoyun and his friends entered Snowpoint City's drift-ice swimming competition, where Misaki's Piplup won and eased the tension between them. After Ash and Serena left for a Dynamax-related assignment, Xiaoyun and Dawn traveled to Wyndon, where Nessa and Sonia greeted them.

• Dawn, Zoey, Xiaoyun, Ash, and Misaki entered the Snowpoint City Drift Ice Swimming Competition with their Pokémon.
• Misaki's Piplup outpaced the other competitors and won the race, earning a year's supply of Bluk Berries and bringing Misaki and Piplup closer.
• Ash and Serena left for Galar after Professor Cerise called them about a new discovery involving Dynamax energy.
• Xiaoyun told Dawn they would travel to Galar to answer Raihan's challenge, and they arrived in Wyndon a few days later.
• Nessa welcomed Xiaoyun and Dawn at Wyndon Airport and introduced them to Sonia, a Galar researcher and Leon's childhood friend.

Xiaoyun met Sonia and Nessa in Wyndon, received a Dynamax Band, and met Champion Leon, who looked forward to battling him after his match with Raihan. At Wyndon Stadium, Xiaoyun and Raihan exchanged bold declarations before their battle began.

• Nessa gave Xiaoyun a calibrated Dynamax Band, and Sonia explained that Raihan was a powerful Dragon-type specialist ranked seventh in the world.
• Leon visited the tea restaurant, welcomed Xiaoyun to Galar, gave him a special stadium Badge, and urged him not to lose to Raihan before their own future battle.
• The next afternoon, Xiaoyun and Raihan arrived at a packed Wyndon Stadium for their highly anticipated match.
• Raihan declared that he would defeat Xiaoyun and use the victory as a battle cry against Leon.
• Xiaoyun dismissed Raihan's ambitions and declared that he intended to win and claim first place, exciting the crowd and Raihan.