Chapter Summaries

Paul defeated Brandon in a fierce battle against all three Legendary Titans, winning with Suicune after Magmortar and Regice knocked each other out. He left having finally overcome the challenge that had long stood before him, while Reggie realized how far his younger brother had surpassed him.

• Paul's Magmortar and Brandon's Regice battled with powerful fire, ice, and electric attacks until both Pokémon were knocked out.
• Brandon sent out Registeel, and Paul revealed his trained Suicune as his next Pokémon.
• Suicune used Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Extrasensory, and close-range attacks to wear down Registeel, while Registeel fought back with heavy steel moves.
• Paul ordered Suicune to meet Registeel's Steel Beam head-on with Sheer Cold, and Suicune survived the resulting explosion with an Extrasensory shield.
• The referee declared Paul the winner, and Brandon congratulated him as Reggie reflected on how much his younger brother had surpassed him.

Xiaoyun and Dawn celebrated their wedding in Twinleaf Town, surrounded by friends, family, and Pokémon. After exchanging vows and rings, they kissed beneath a spectacular display arranged by their Pokémon and legendary guests, then walked off together toward their future.

• Xiaoyun prepared for the ceremony with Barry, Ash, Paul, and Kenny, while Dawn got ready with May, Zoey, Serena, and Ayaka.
• Guests and Pokémon gathered in Twinleaf Town as Palmer hosted the wedding and warned Xiaoyun not to mistreat Dawn.
• Dawn walked down the aisle, and Xiaoyun told her he had been lucky to share every stage of his life with her before asking her to marry him.
• Dawn accepted, and Xiaoyun placed a ring on her finger as their song, “Fireworks,” played.
• Xiaoyun’s Pokémon and several legendary Pokémon created a vast sky display of meteors, fireworks, ice crystals, auroras, petals, and lights.
• Xiaoyun and Dawn exchanged their promises, kissed as the guests cheered, and left the platform hand in hand.

At Indigo Academy, Liko refused to hand over her pendant to Amethio and was rescued from his attack by Brendan and his powerful Sceptile. After Amethio and his companions retreated, Liko learned her rescuer’s name and was left wondering about the pendant and the danger surrounding it.

• Amethio cornered Liko at Indigo Academy and demanded the pendant, then ordered Ceruledge to attack when she tried to flee.
• Brendan arrived with Sceptile and effortlessly defeated Ceruledge, despite Amethio’s orders and type advantage.
• When Zir and Conia joined the fight, Friede arrived on Charizard, prompting Amethio and his companions to retreat.
• Brendan checked Sprigatito’s injuries and told Liko she could seek his help if trouble arose again.
• Liko learned Brendan’s name and watched him leave, touching her pendant and sensing she had become involved in something much larger.

Over the year after their wedding, Xiaoyun defended his Masters Eight title and Dawn gave birth to their son, Brendan. A month later, the family celebrated Brendan’s first month as Xiaoyun got caught making the baby help wash a bottle and Lina chased him around the kitchen.

• Xiaoyun returned to his Champion duties while Paul took on much of the Pokémon League’s administrative work, and Xiaoyun defended his Masters Eight title for Sinnoh.
• Dawn gave birth to a healthy boy, and Xiaoyun and the others gathered outside the delivery room to wait for news.
• Qing'an suggested the name Brendan, and Dawn and Xiaoyun agreed to name their son that.
• A month later, Xiaoyun held Brendan in the kitchen and guided the baby’s hand around inside a bottle as he claimed to be teaching him chores.
• Lina took Brendan from Xiaoyun and chased him around the kitchen, while Dawn and Shaymin sided against him.