Leaving her home in Paldea, Liko travels to Kanto to enroll in Indigo Academy and become a Pokémon Trainer. She’s nervous, but also excited to learn new things about herself and the world. After Liko meets her roommate, Ann, both girls receive their partner Pokémon: Ann is overjoyed to get Oshawott, but Liko seems disappointed when her partner is Sprigatito, a Pokémon from Paldea. Still, Liko attempts to befriend the Pokémon, and they eventually begin to bond. But one day, a mysterious young man approaches Liko, claiming to have a letter from her grandma. He also seems interested in Liko’s pendant, but Liko is suspicious…

Liko and Sprigatito continue to flee Amethio, but when Friede swoops in with his Charizard, Amethio is forced to pause the pursuit to battle. During the fight, Liko is nearly hit by an attack, but her pendant suddenly surrounds her with a barrier. Inside, Liko is shocked to see an unfamiliar Pokémon, but it quickly reverts back into the pendant. Liko and Sprigatito fall, but Friede and Charizard catch them and take them to the Brave Olivine, an airship that’s home to the Rising Volt Tacklers. Liko has lots of questions but no time to ask them. Amethio is back, so Friede calls on a powerful partner—Captain Pikachu!

After the Explorers steal Sprigatito, Liko awakens on board the Brave Olivine to find Friede looking for the group. His trail has gone cold, so Liko insists on searching by herself. Friede rejects her plan, revealing that her mother asked the Rising Volt Tacklers to protect her. So, Murdock’s Rockruff tries to track down Sprigatito’s scent while Liko and Mollie run errands. Suddenly, Liko hears Rockruff barking at someone who leads them directly to the Explorers…and to Sprigatito! As Friede and Amethio resume battling, Liko and Sprigatito create a diversion and escape. Knowing the Rising Volt Tacklers are good people, and wanting answers to her questions, Liko has a request…

Now a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers, Liko gets lookout duty, but the Brave Olivine must land on an island for repairs. Soon, Liko notices Fuecoco is missing and realizes it must have fallen off the airship. She and Sprigatito search for it, but they’re chased by wild Pokémon who are angry that Fuecoco ate their food. Meanwhile, Fuecoco meets Roy, a boy who lives on the island and dreams of becoming a Pokémon Trainer. Eventually, Roy and Fuecoco meet up with Liko, but the wild Pokémon remain angry, so Friede and Captain Pikachu come to the rescue. The Rising Volt Tacklers bid farewell to Roy, but he’s conflicted…

Wanting to see Fuecoco, Roy sneaks aboard the Brave Olivine—but the Rising Volt Tacklers confront him! They let him stay, but he and Liko aren’t able to find Fuecoco. The next day, the airship must once again land for repairs, so Roy suggests asking his gramps for help. Meanwhile, Fuecoco rushes onto the island in search of Roy, but then it sees the Explorers closing in! It finds Roy, and everyone returns to the Brave Olivine to battle the Explorers as the island’s wild Pokémon make repairs. When it’s Roy and Fuecoco’s turn to fight, Fuecoco struggles to attack—can Roy figure out a way to cheer it on?

Amethio almost grabs Liko, but her pendant again surrounds her with a barrier—and strangely, Roy’s Ancient Poké Ball glows in sync. The three begin to battle, but Amethio has the upper hand, so Liko pleads for help. Suddenly, the pendant and Ancient Poké Ball light up, and a black Rayquaza emerges from the Ancient Poké Ball. It causes the Explorers to flee and then flies away. Later, Roy’s grandfather explains that the Pokémon is mentioned in a legend involving an Ancient Adventurer, and Roy decides to officially become a Pokémon Trainer with Fuecoco. But when it’s time for the Rising Volt Tacklers to leave, will he join them?

Liko, Sprigatito, Roy, and Fuecoco become official members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, but Liko laments that she put everyone in danger because of her pendant. She wants to become stronger so that she can stand tall against her foes. Eager to learn, Liko and Roy ask Friede to train them—but they don’t know the first thing about Pokémon battles! Liko and Sprigatito, together with Roy and Fuecoco, face Friede and Captain Pikachu. Slowly but surely, Liko seems to pick up on what Friede and Cap are teaching them, and her newfound skills are put to the test when Friede asks Liko and Roy to battle each other! Will these two manage to uncover what it takes to become true Pokémon Trainers?

After finishing a meal cooked by Murdock, Liko notes that Dot never eats with the group. Murdock says he just needs to make something tasty enough, but he seems to be hiding something when Mollie mentions they’re running low on certain ingredients. Friede proposes a shopping trip, and Liko stays behind to watch the ship. She delivers lunch to Dot and tries to chat about Nidothing, who’s about to start a livestream, but Dot hurriedly brushes her off. Later, Liko and Roy meet up outside Dot’s room, and although Dot is annoyed, she starts to open up a bit. Meanwhile, Murdock has a new recipe to try…

The Brave Olivine arrives in Paldea, and Roy is eager to track down the black Rayquaza. But Liko is apprehensive upon realizing that her time with the Rising Volt Tacklers is coming to an end. Friede and Roy accompany her home, where her dad, Alex, is working on a painting. After Alex’s Fidough warmly greets Liko and Fuecoco, Sprigatito puts distance between itself and Liko. As Liko searches for it, she overhears a conversation between Friede and Alex that gives her a new perspective. Wanting to continue her journey, she decides to work up the courage to tell her dad.

Arriving in Artazon, Liko and Roy search for clues about the black Rayquaza. They want to meet with Gym Leader Brassius, but first they encounter Nemona, a Champion-ranked Trainer with tons of enthusiasm. Brassius, on the other hand, is in a slump, so Nemona helps Liko and Roy gather Sunflora to cheer him up. It turns out Brassius feels inadequate as an artist after seeing the black Rayquaza in real life, but when Roy shares how the Rayquaza inspired him, Brassius cheers up and challenges Roy to a battle. Afterward, Brassius reveals he saw another mysterious Pokémon, too—an Arboliva. What could be its connection to the black Rayquaza?

Liko and Roy are off to the forest where Brassius saw Arboliva—and after learning about a recent wildfire there, Mollie decides to join them. The group finds a burned wasteland, so Roy races ahead, only to find an Ancient Poké Ball on a giant tree. Meanwhile, Liko gets lost, so she heads toward the giant tree to meet up with Roy and Mollie. On the way, she finds an injured Paldean Wooper, but some other wild Pokémon see her as a threat and attack. At the giant tree, Liko finds Roy, and both Trainers end up in a desperate fight—against the tree itself! Could it be Arboliva?

With Arboliva’s forest ruined, Liko and friends set out to replant seeds and encourage new growth. Even Ludlow helps with his Quagsire, whose Rain Dance brings water to the dry land. After Arboliva restores the forest, Liko’s pendant glows and turns into the unfamiliar Pokémon from before. Liko, Roy, and the Pokémon then receive a fleeting message from a mysterious man, and Arboliva returns to its Ancient Poké Ball. Later, Friede and Liko’s mom discuss the situation, and Liko and Roy read about the Ancient Adventurer who traveled with six Pokémon. Liko’s grandma might know more, so it’s up to Liko to decide what’s next…

The Rising Volt Tacklers are unable to depart for Galar after the Brave Olivine’s computer system begins an automatic scan to check for errors. Friede suggests the crew makes the best of it—by having a picnic! They head outside to make sandwiches, but Liko feels bad that Dot and Ludlow have stayed behind. With Murdock’s help, she finds a way to include them in the fun. Meanwhile, a wild Wattrel steals Fuecoco’s sandwich, so Roy chases after it, but he notices something strange about the Pokémon and becomes concerned. When the Rising Volt Tacklers eventually return to the ship, Friede and Dot are both shocked—something is very wrong!

Wireless communications are down on the Brave Olivine, but Friede and Charizard drive away a group of Magneton disrupting the system. Suspicious, Friede follows one of the Magneton, but he gets cornered by a Beheeyem and Terastallizes Charizard to defeat it. Meanwhile, Liko and Murdock go shopping, and Roy returns to the Wattrel he met earlier. Realizing that Wattrel seems nervous about flying, Roy devises some special training to build up its courage—and it works! Wattrel flies to its flock…but then it returns to Roy, who catches it in a Poké Ball! Roy has found a new friend, but elsewhere, Liko is about to lose something very important…

After bumping into Spinel in disguise, Liko finds her memory to be hazy, and she’s unable to recall why she returned to Paldea. But as she spends time with Sprigatito, pieces of their adventures together come back to her. Meanwhile, the Rising Volt Tacklers split up to find Liko, and Dot collaborates with Levincia Gym Leader Iono—a famous online streamer—to help create a viral livestream that gets viewers in on the search. The livestream works, but the so-called game of hide-and-seek turns into tag when Liko flees. Finally, Roy and Dot arrive, and Liko’s memory returns…but her pendant is gone!

The time has come for Dot to become an official Pokémon Trainer, so Friede gives her a Poké Ball—and after she throws it, Quaxly jumps right in! Now the trio of Liko, Roy, and Dot are determined to track down the person who stole Liko’s pendant, and they head to the port in Levincia after hearing a clue. Dot and Quaxly board a cargo ship, but they’re quickly confronted by Spinel’s Pokémon, so they call for Liko and Roy. A battle ensues, but just as defeat seems imminent for the young Trainers, Liko’s pendant begins to glow nearby, and Arboliva emerges from its Ancient Poké Ball…

Roy is dismayed that Fuecoco and Wattrel can’t seem to get along, and his attempts to calm them down aren’t helping, either. But when they all see Captain Pikachu and Charizard having a friendly battle, Roy gets an idea and asks for Cap to battle both his Pokémon at once so they have to work as a team. During the battle, Wattrel debuts its Spark attack, but it and Fuecoco still lose to Cap. Determined to help Wattrel become stronger, Roy begins some special training with his Pokémon—will they be able to come up with a way to hold their own against Cap?

After Liko and Roy see Captain Pikachu momentarily hover in midair during battle, they become determined to find out why it can fly. With Dot’s help, they try to get Friede to talk about it for a video, but he refuses to give any meaningful details. The other Rising Volt Tacklers offer some clues, though, and Orla finally summons everyone to a meeting to confront Friede. He gives in and recounts the story of how he first met Captain Pikachu, formed the Rising Volt Tacklers, and launched the Brave Olivine with Orla and Ludlow’s help.

Arriving in Motostoke in the Galar region, the Rising Volt Tacklers prepare for their journey to see Liko’s grandma. Murdock invites Liko and Roy to go shopping, but during a break at the Battle Café, he becomes flustered—he’s not on good terms with the café’s chef, Mitchell. Murdock explains that he and Mitchell used to work together alongside Alcremie when it was still a Milcery, but when it evolved, its cream no longer paired well with Mitchell’s style of sweets. Wanting to help, Liko asks Murdock to join her in a friendly battle against Mitchell—can the two chefs find a way to reconcile?

Still in Motostoke, Liko and Roy are surprised to see Gym Leader Kabu at the Battle Café, but they’re disappointed when he leaves before Roy can ask him what he knows about the black Rayquaza. So they head to the Gym, where Kabu tells them that they need to become stronger if they want to eventually battle and catch Rayquaza. He leads Liko and Roy in a training exercise with their Pokémon, then challenges them to a Multi Battle alongside Wakaba, an aspiring Gym Trainer. The result is a fiery bout in which Kabu pushes Liko, Roy, and even Wakaba to give it their all—no matter what!

Liko, Roy, and Friede set off to Galar Mine in search of the black Rayquaza, but along the way, they get caught in a storm and seek shelter in a mountain hut. Inside, they find a wild Hatenna who seems exhausted, so Liko rushes it to the Brave Olivine. Although the Hatenna isn’t hurt, something seems to be troubling it, so Liko becomes determined to learn more about it. In the process, she starts to understand Hatenna’s feelings and realizes something about her own goals as a Pokémon Trainer. After cheering up Hatenna, Liko prepares to say goodbye, but Sprigatito has another idea…

Liko, Roy, and Friede have reached Galar Mine, where they hope to find the black Rayquaza. The other wild Pokémon inside the mine seem nervous about something, but the Trainers press on until they reach a series of tunnels. After getting separated, the group reunites just in time to face off against Amethio, Zirc, and Onia—as well as a furious Galarian Moltres who’s holding an Ancient Poké Ball! As Friede and Charizard battle Amethio, Liko, Roy, and Captain Pikachu try to hold off Moltres… But why is it so angry?

Liko, Roy, and Friede reunite at the Pokémon Center after running from the furious Galarian Moltres inside Galar Mine. Consulting Dot on the phone, their fears are confirmed—this form of the Legendary Pokémon Moltres is known for being overwhelmingly powerful when angered. Roy wonders if it’s possible to defeat the Pokémon in battle, but Liko has another idea: to try to understand how it feels. The Trainers attempt to quell Moltres’s rage, but it begins to attack, and Arboliva emerges from its Ancient Poké Ball to protect Liko. With Arboliva’s help, Moltres calms down, but Liko is surprised when it begins communicating with her pendant…

On board the Brave Olivine, the Rising Volt Tacklers revel at the mysterious Pokémon who transformed from Liko’s pendant. Liko’s grandma, Diana, might know more about it, so Liko, Roy, and Friede set off to the Wild Area of Galar to find the castle where Diana is staying. Led by Diana’s Squawkabilly, the Trainers reach the castle and meet up with Diana, who is surprised to see the pendant Pokémon—it appears to be Terapagos, one of the Pokémon who traveled with the Ancient Adventurer Lucius. Meanwhile, Hamber confronts Amethio about his actions and begins to set his own plan into motion…

In pursuit of Terapagos, Amethio’s group ambushes Liko, Roy, Friede, and Diana inside the ancient castle near Hammerlocke. Liko and Roy manage to escape as Friede distracts Amethio with a battle. Meanwhile, Hamber stages his own surprise attack and approaches Diana, declaring his intent to take Terapagos for the Explorers. He’s also brought Sidian and Coral to the castle, and they track down Liko and Roy—but the Rising Volt Tacklers arrive just in time to rescue the young Trainers. Taking on both Sidian’s Garganacl and Coral’s Glalie, Captain Pikachu puts up a tough fight, but will it be enough to hold back these powerful foes?

As the Rising Volt Tacklers and Diana eat breakfast on board the Brave Olivine, Liko notices that Terapagos has gone missing! After looking all over, she and Roy find it struggling on its back in a storage room filled with crates of berries. It seems Terapagos wanted berries instead of Pokémon food, so Liko decides to learn more by closely observing it as it explores the ship. But after she and Terapagos arrive at Dot’s room, Terapagos vanishes again—and Liko finds it in a precarious place. Meanwhile, Sprigatito is jealous of the attention Terapagos is receiving from Liko, and it goes off on its own…

Still in pursuit of the black Rayquaza, the Rising Volt Tacklers touch down in the Wild Area of Galar, where Dot plans to meet up with someone who claims to have information. But the informant is a no-show, so the crew decides to make the best of their time by relaxing outside. After meeting an Ingredients Seller, they decide to cook curry—one made by Liko and one made by Roy. The result are two delicious curries that even Dot enjoys! Meanwhile, as the administrators of the Explorers gather in person for a strategy meeting, Amethio proposes a course of action…

Liko and Roy want to learn about Ancient Poké Balls, so Diana suggests they visit her antique dealer friend, Tepen, in case he has information. When they arrive at his market stall, Tepen takes a close look at Roy’s Ancient Poké Ball but then claims to not know anything about it. Liko, Roy, and Friede leave, disappointed but determined to find clues. Later, Roy realizes his Ancient Poké Ball is missing…and Tepen must be the thief! The Rising Volt Tacklers go searching for him, and after a battle, they confront him about his actions. It turns out someone wanted to buy the Ancient Poké Ball from him…but who?

Searching for information about Ancient Poké Balls, the Rising Volt Tacklers visit an artisan Poké Ball factory. The Poké Ball maker, Karna, creates unique designs, but her lack of diligence causes her factory to produce disappointing results. Jumping into action, Orla begins repairing the machinery, and Karna is so impressed that she invites Orla to stay behind and work in the factory. Meanwhile, as Roy practices throwing Poké Balls outside, he accidentally angers a group of Galarian Weezing. The wild Pokémon go on the attack, but Friede challenges Orla to engineer a solution—will it work?

Aboard the Brave Olivine, Roy and Friede are in the middle of a battle when Fuecoco suddenly slips on a strange purple liquid on the floor. Then, Liko hears a mysterious crash come from another room, so the young Trainers investigate to find out who is responsible for the odd occurrences. After nightfall, they’re surprised to find the ship’s resident Pokémon gathered in the storage room, cheering as Shuckle battles a wild Polteageist who snuck onto the ship. When the battle ends, the Pokémon celebrate their new friendship, and Captain Pikachu formally invites Polteageist to join the crew!

Diana tells the Rising Volt Tacklers about rumors of a singing Pokémon who rescues ships lost in the fog, so they set out to see if the Pokémon is actually Lapras of the Six Heroes. The Brave Olivine touches down in the water, and a dense white mist suddenly rolls in—along with a singing Lapras! Terapagos calls out to it, but it doesn’t respond, and to make matters worse, an Ambipom and Toedscruel sneak onto the ship in an attempt to steal food. After a battle, the Pokémon and the mist disappear, and Lapras is nowhere to be found…but Friede might have an idea!

After finding Lapras of the Six Heroes, the Rising Volt Tacklers are surprised when it commands its Pokémon friends to attack their ship! Friede then realizes the truth: Lapras uses Mist to create a dense fog, and as it pretends to lead a ship to safety, its friends steal food from the ship. With Ludlow at the wheel, the Brave Olivine chases after Lapras, but it attacks and then flees again. Although the Rising Volt Tacklers are discouraged, Liko thinks there’s more to Lapras than meets the eye, and she wants to understand its feelings. But how?

The black Rayquaza has appeared, and Roy wants to battle it! But suddenly, Amethio swoops in on Corviknight and declares his intent to catch the Legendary Pokémon. Rayquaza fights back, and Amethio retreats after his Ceruledge suffers a harsh defeat. Roy pleads with Rayquaza to battle him next, so it unleashes an overwhelming Draco Meteor move. Liko is nearly hit by the attack, but Terapagos protects her by taking on a new form and using a powerful move of its own. It then changes back to its usual form, and Rayquaza flies away. Later, as Diana and Friede talk about the day’s events, Diana says she’s come to a decision…

After overhearing Diana tell Friede that she plans to set off on her own, Liko and Roy decide to throw her a surprise going-away party. Dot even has a special video planned for the occasion. Meanwhile, at the Explorers’ headquarters, Amethio asks Hamber for help getting stronger. The two have a heated battle, with Amethio giving his all, but Ceruledge is defeated after Hamber Terastallizes his Dusknoir. Hamber later gives Amethio his own Tera Orb, and Amethio vows to learn how to use it to its full potential. Back on the Brave Olivine, the party has ended, and Diana departs… As for the Rising Volt Tacklers? Next stop, Paldea!

The Rising Volt Tacklers have run out of money, so Friede encourages the adults on the Brave Olivine to look for side gigs. As for himself, he’s taken a job to track down an old friend’s missing Bramblin, so he, Liko, and Roy head to the desert where it was last seen. Meanwhile, Liko has received a homework assignment to write a report about a Trainer and Pokémon pair she admires, so she chooses Friede and Captain Pikachu. But her efforts to observe their bond end up in jeopardy when Friede and Cap begin to argue…

As the Rising Volt Tacklers head toward Paldea, Nidothing hosts a livestream to answer viewer questions. The final question comes from a girl named Yuno, whose Oinkologne named Twirly is reluctant to enter an upcoming Multi Battle tournament. As a result, Nidothing asks Liko, Roy, and Quaxly to go to Pigton Town to help Yuno. It seems Twirly, a female Oinkologne, is interested in a male Oinkologne named Prince, but Prince doesn’t feel the same way. At the same time, Yuno is flustered by Prince’s Trainer, a boy named Renta. Can Twirly gain the confidence to win Prince’s approval so they can enter the tournament together?

Friede has landed another side job to bring in money for the Rising Volt Tacklers—this time, the crew is tasked with removing rocks from an archaeological dig site. But the excavation is stalled because a group of wild Pokémon—Sandile, Krokorok, and Krookodile—keep attacking the workers. While investigating the area, Roy and Fuecoco fall underground and realize the noise from the excavation is disturbing the croc Pokémon’s nest. Furious, the Pokémon begin attacking the workers again, and Fuecoco must find a way to calm them down…

It’s the day after a storm, and Mollie is performing checkups on the Pokémon on board the Brave Olivine. Liko brings Hatenna, who imitates Chansey’s Heal Pulse move. Suddenly, an injured, lone Tandemaus appears outside, and Mollie and Liko rush to its aid. The Tandemaus’s partner is trapped inside a cave, so Liko and her Pokémon squeeze through an opening and manage to find it—but it seems there are still more Pokémon who need help. Liko then finds two more Tandemaus, but they’re extremely weak, so she asks Hatenna to try using Heal Pulse…and it works! Outside the cave, all four Tandemaus are reunited…but are they really Tandemaus?

The latest Nidothing livestream has been cut short due to a microphone malfunction, so Dot reluctantly accompanies Liko and Roy into Steelbound Town to find new equipment. She also picks up a vintage microphone to use as a video prop, but it’s not hers for long—a wild Tinkatink takes the mic and fashions it into a hammer for itself. Later, Tinkatink appears on the Brave Olivine to proudly show Dot the hammer, but it also gets accused of taking Orla’s newly bought scrap metal! As Dot comes to the little Pokémon’s defense, the real culprit finally appears…

After Liko is injured in a training accident, her guilt stricken Sprigatito flees the Brave Olivine. Liko tracks it to a center owned by Marnya, a feline Pokémon Breeder who cared for Sprigatito when it was young. There, Liko learns all about her Pokémon partner, from its lonely past to how special it truly is. Liko uses her new understanding to encourage the reluctant Sprigatito to battle against a Spidops—will their friendship survive the test?

It seems like just another day on board the Brave Olivine, but Dot gets a surprise when her mom, Blanca, suddenly shows up! It turns out that Dot’s time with the Rising Volt Tacklers has only been on a trial basis, and now it’s time for her to return home. Dot doesn’t want to leave, but she’s having a hard time finding the words to tell Blanca how she feels. Wanting to connect with her daughter, Blanca challenges Dot to a Pokémon battle—although Dot is reluctant, she realizes that now isn’t the time to run away…

The Rising Volt Tacklers are visiting an ocean beach, but most of the adults are busy with errands or chores, so Liko and Roy go exploring as Ludlow watches. Suddenly, a man nearby almost falls from a rooftop, but he’s saved by Palafin, a heroic Pokémon who is able to transform and become more powerful in a pinch. No one has ever actually seen Palafin transform, and a trio of young photographers is determined to get a photo of it happening, but Liko realizes that Palafin probably wants to keep it a secret. And when trouble strikes again, Palafin faces a dilemma…

The Rising Volt Tacklers are shopping for supplies in a seaside town where customers line up for a chance to buy the local specialty snack, Wiglett sweet buns. Luckily for Liko and Roy, they receive a set of their own when they help out the manager of the shop that sells them. But someone else has their eye on the Wiglett buns—Coral of the Explorers, who missed out on buying them and flies into a rage when she sees Liko and Roy carrying their set. She attaches a letter to Fuecoco’s back, challenging the young Trainers to battle…

After determining that the Explorers are behind the appearance of a mysterious tower on a nearby island, the Rising Volt Tacklers jump into action. Dot starts working on a program to disable a device the Explorers plan to use to summon the black Rayquaza, while Friede, Liko, and Roy head to the tower to investigate. Spinel traps Friede and Captain Pikachu inside, but they manage to escape after a fierce battle. Meanwhile, Liko and Roy find Chalce, Coral, and Sidian at a lighthouse, where the Explorers are using their device to mimic Terapagos’s resonance with Rayquaza. When Rayquaza finally appears, the Explorers launch a surprise attack… Will their plan succeed?

The Explorers have launched a brazen attack against the black Rayquaza, and the Brave Olivine is damaged in the process! As the rest of the Rising Volt Tacklers work to repair the ship, Liko, Roy, and Friede confront Rayquaza, who agrees to a battle with them. Their Pokémon give it their all, but Rayquaza has the upper hand. Suddenly, Amethio and Ceruledge arrive and join the battle, and an intense fight ensues against the Legendary Pokémon. Although Rayquaza refuses to yield, the intensity of the battle inspires both Sprigatito and Fuecoco to take their powers to the next level…

Back home in the Paldea region, Liko says goodbye to her parents and then meets up with Roy and Dot for their first day of Tera Training at Naranja Academy. They meet Clavell, the school’s director, and Geeta, the chairwoman of Paldea’s Pokémon League, and receive Tera Orbs that will enable them to Terastallize their Pokémon. After Nemona shows the trio around, it’s time for battle studies with Ms. Dendra! She explains that during Tera Training, Liko, Roy, and Dot must battle the region’s Gym Leaders to test their skills. The young Trainers are excited, but it’s not long before they notice a pair of suspicious students…

Liko, Roy, and Dot are in Cortondo, where Liko is set to have her first Tera Training battle against the town’s Gym Leader, Katy. But first, the Trainers stop at Patisserie Soapberry and reunite with Murdock. They’re soon interrupted by Coral, who demands the shop make more of a sold-out treat—and then demands a battle with Katy when she learns the Gym Leader is the shop’s owner. Katy has Liko and Coral compete in a cake battle to determine who gets the first shot at Tera Training…and Liko wins! Then it’s finally time for Liko and Floragato to use Terastallization—can it help them pull off another win?

Returning to Artazon once more, Liko, Roy, and Dot meet up with Hassel, Brassius, and Alex as they prepare for an upcoming arts festival. Roy is eager to start his Tera Training aptitude test against Brassius, but the Gym Leader is too busy, so Roy battles Nemona instead. After Roy loses, Brassius tells him he’s not ready for his test, so the young Trainers work on art projects in the meantime. The process leads Roy to realize what he’d been overlooking in battle, and Brassius finally accepts his challenge. Will Roy and Fuecoco be able to successfully use Terastallization to pass the test?

Dot’s upcoming Tera Training test against Iono has brought Liko, Roy, and Dot back to Levincia. Iono wants to hold a rehearsal before the official battle, which she plans to livestream on the Iono Zone. Upon hearing this, Dot panics: she has no experience being on camera as herself—only as Nidothing. After losing the rehearsal battle against Roy, she decides to take the test in character as Nidothing. But a Varoom suddenly makes off with her costume, leaving her no choice but to battle in the open as a crowd begins to gather….

It’s almost time for Dot’s Tera Training aptitude test, but she’s worried because Quaxly, an unevolved Water type, will be at a disadvantage against Iono’s Electric-type, Bellibolt. Dot analyzes both Pokémon’s moves in an effort to come up with a plan, and she vows to stick to it when the battle begins. But in the heat of battle, she gets taken off guard by Bellibolt’s health-restoring Electromorphosis Ability. Realizing she needs to use a new strategy, Dot has Quaxly Terastallize for the first time, then relies on Quaxly’s innate skills to go on the offensive. Can she win the battle, and will she pass the test?

Having all passed their Tera Training basic aptitude tests, Liko, Roy, and Dot go camping so they can compile reports about wild Pokémon. They also learn of a local legend about a tower of flower petals. But Floragato soon falls into a prickly mood as Liko ends up giving lots of attention to Hatenna and especially to Terapagos, who wanders off when Liko isn’t looking. As Liko rushes to find it, she falls into a ravine that becomes filled with wild Toedscool. Floragato, Hatenna, and Terapagos aren’t far behind, though, and Floragato jumps into action to help Liko. But the Toedscool don’t want to battle—what could they be up to?

While observing a wild Capsakid for his academy report, Roy notices Wattrel having trouble flying in strong wind. The next day, he finds Wattrel training by itself, so he and Fuecoco cheer it on—but they’re interrupted by a haunting noise coming from elsewhere in the forest. Shortly after, a mysterious woman accompanied by a Houndstone appears, and she tells Roy she’s searching for a Pokémon known as “the Otherworldly.” The next day, Wattrel takes off on its own again, so Roy goes to find it…and discovers the Capsakid in a precarious situation! Will Roy and Wattrel be able to get the wild Pokémon to safety?

Following up on a tip from a mysterious Trainer, Liko, Roy, and Dot head into the woods to search for a Pokémon called “the Otherworldly.” They soon encounter three other students who are fleeing from a violent, unidentified Pokémon, but the other students are too scared to provide much help. Pressing on, Liko and friends find a troop of angry Mankey and Primeape, as well as an Annihilape who must be the Otherworldly! With Hatenna’s help, the Trainers figure out that a broken vine is the source of the wild Pokémon’s rage, so they work together to fix it, but the resulting peace and quiet doesn’t last long…

After searching through Lucius’s notes, Diana’s journal, and other records from Paldea, Friede is still coming up short on information about Terapagos. He and Captain Pikachu head to Exceed, the company where Friede used to work, to ask the director about research involving a substance called “the Treasure of Eternity.” Although Friede doesn’t learn much from the director, he receives his old access badge and goes to seek out the data on his own; however, it turns out someone else is one step ahead of him... Meanwhile, Liko, Roy, and Dot reunite with Ann, and the Trainers enjoy a fun day with their Pokémon.

School is back in session at Naranja Academy for Liko, Roy, and Dot. And Director Clavell has a surprise in store: aptitude battles that set a student and a Gym Leader duo against a special rival…a member of the Elite Four! Dot and Iono are up first against Poppy and must make their Pokémon work in sync to smash down Poppy’s steely defense. Next, Roy and Brassius face off against Hassel, whose Dragon-type Pokémon are not only tough but also might give Roy a better understanding of the elusive black Rayquaza. Finally, the stage is set for Liko and Katy to take on Rika—have our heroes mastered the skills needed to triumph?

Liko and Cortondo Gym Leader Katy are teaming up for an aptitude match against Rika of the Paldea Elite Four! Liko is nervous, but Rika tries to cheer her up just in time for the match to begin. Then, Floragato and Katy’s Lokix go up against Rika’s Clodsire and Dugtrio, but Liko becomes frustrated because she can’t seem to keep up with the other Trainers. Rika offers another pep talk, and this time Liko decides to put her all into the battle—and so does Floragato! Meanwhile, Dot meets a quiet student named Penny and discovers a new clue about the true power of Terapagos.

Liko, Roy, and Dot return to Naranja Academy with Friede, who asks Director Clavell and Chairwoman Geeta what they know about Terapagos. Geeta shares historical sketches of two different forms of the Pokémon, and she explains that another sketch in the Scarlet Book is believed to depict a mysterious third form. On her recommendation, the students then visit history teacher Raifort, who takes them on a thrilling treasure hunt and advises them that the past is key to learning about the future. Liko is excited to discover even more about Terapagos, but first, it’s time for another round of Tera Training tests!

While visiting Medali, Liko, Roy, and Dot decide to try one of its famous eateries. Enter the Anything Goes Café, where disharmony seasons both the food and the relationships. Nandy and Mokichi—and their Kingambit—are struggling to bring in customers thanks to their complicated house special. And to top it off, Kingambit’s booming voice leaves a bad taste in patrons’ mouths. The trio and Quaxly lend a hand, with Dot using lessons she learned from streaming to improve the menu and the dining experience—and to battle! The special ingredient for success seems to lie with Kingambit, but something about the Pokémon seems off. Can our heroes save the day…and the café?

Dot is ready to take her Tera Training usage test in Medali, but her opponent, Larry, isn’t at his Gym! As she, Liko, and Roy search for him, Quaxly becomes interested in the dancing of a nearby Oricorio. Quaxly copies Oricorio’s dance steps, impressing the crowd, and Oricorio’s Trainer shares a tip about where Larry could be—at Treasure Eatery. There, Larry agrees to battle Dot. Quaxly and Tinkatink go up against Larry’s Dudunsparce and Staraptor, and Quaxly makes good use of its strategy to copy the movements of other Pokémon. Will Dot be able to win against such a strong opponent?

Now that Dot has passed her Tera Training usage test, it’s time for Roy’s challenge in Montenevera. To get there, Liko, Roy, and Dot must cross Glaseado Mountain amid heavy snowfall. Roy gets his first experience with snow, and he and Fuecoco have fun playing together and encountering wild Pokémon. Eventually, the group decides to stay overnight in a cabin, and the three Trainers split up to find firewood. Then, Roy and Fuecoco become separated: they must find each other before night falls and temperatures drop. Will they reunite in time?

Liko, Roy, and Dot arrive in Montenevera for Roy’s Tera Training usage test against Gym Leader Ryme. But Ryme’s not at the Gym, and the three Trainers are directed outside to a stage where a concert is happening soon. Eventually, Roy calls out to try to find Ryme, and he gets a response—but it’s from announcer MC Sledge, who wants to battle Roy to get the crowd excited for the main event. After using their song to get in sync, Roy and Fuecoco win. Then, Ryme takes the stage, and she agrees to battle Roy—but only after facing off in a rap battle!

Despite losing against Gym Leader Ryme in Montenevera, Roy is determined not to let it get him down. Nemona suggests a round of Hyper Training to increase Fuecoco’s speed and power before a rematch. Then, Roy recalls how his love of singing began when his parents shared a song with him on their family boat. He realizes what he needs to do to win, and he and Fuecoco continue training with Nemona as Liko and Dot return to town. Finally, Roy returns to Ryme’s stage, and she accepts his rematch challenge. With a spirited song energizing their bond, can Roy and Fuecoco take the win?

After checking in for her Tera Training usage test at Glaseado Gym, Liko joins Roy and Dot as they ride Cetoddle down a snowy slope. At the bottom, they encounter Gym Leader Grusha, who seems surprised to see Liko playing around before her test. Despite the chilly reception from Grusha, Liko remains determined to do her best. When the battle begins, Grusha’s Cetitan goes head-to-head against Floragato and then Hattrem. Eventually, Grusha sends out his Altaria, and Liko tries to keep up by Terastallizing Floragato. Grusha responds in kind, and Altaria becomes an Ice Tera Type. Can Liko and Floragato overcome a type disadvantage and win?

Tera Training is almost over, so it’s time for Liko, Roy, and Dot to return to Naranja Academy. But first, they decide to take a detour to see the summit of Glaseado Mountain. On the way, Liko and Floragato become lost after Chalce and her Medicham surreptitiously block the trail. Meanwhile, Amethio tries to track down Spinel but encounters Liko instead, and the two Trainers begin to battle. But they’re soon interrupted by Spinel, who uses the Treasure of Eternity to make his Umbreon go berserk. It easily defeats Amethio’s Terastallized Ceruledge, but then Terapagos steps forward, enraged by what it sees…

After an attack by Spinel, Liko finds herself trapped in a cave with Amethio. Terapagos seems to despise Amethio, but it eventually calms down, and both Trainers try to stay warm with the help of their Pokémon. Meanwhile, Roy and Dot battle Coral and Sidian, who are stalling to prevent Liko from being rescued. Back in the cave, Liko and Amethio sit by a fire and discuss their respective goals, realizing they have more in common than they thought. Their Pokémon work together to break an opening in the cave so they can escape. Liko happily reunites with her friends, but Amethio now must answer to Gibeon…

Back at Naranja Academy, Liko, Roy, Dot, and the other Tera Training students are excited to battle in a friendly tournament against each other. But first, Dot receives a call from Penny, who suspects Chalce is in the process of hacking into the school’s computer network. Dot tells Penny about the Explorers and their pursuit of the black Rayquaza and Terapagos, leading them to deduce that Chalce must be trying to steal information about Terapagos. Liko, Roy, and Dot split up and search for Chalce, but Liko runs into Sidian, and Roy is confronted by Coral. A series of heated battles ensues, and Grusha watches Liko from the sideline…

The Tera Training Student Battle Tournament continues at Naranja Academy! After Dot wins her match, it’s time for Liko and Roy to battle each other, and they receive lots of encouragement from friends and Gym Leaders they encountered during their training. As the battle begins, Roy calls on Fuecoco and then Kilowattrel, and Liko sends in Floragato and then Hattrem. Kilowattrel defeats Hattrem, and Floragato takes down Kilowattrel, leaving Floragato and Fuecoco to face off. Both Pokémon battle fiercely, but Fuecoco gets especially fired up, and the entire crowd starts singing along with it as it gathers its strength and begins to glow…

Saying goodbye to Naranja Academy and heading toward the land of Kitakami, Liko, Roy, and Dot return to the Brave Olivine and are excited to see the different upgrades the ship received while they were away. They also meet some new crew members—a trio of Tatsugiri who aren’t impressed with Crocalor’s big appetite! Then, Friede returns Lucius’s belt to Liko, and Arboliva, Galarian Moltres, and Lapras of the Six Heroes all emerge from their Ancient Poké Balls. After speaking with Terapagos, the three Pokémon challenge Liko, Roy, and Dot to battle! Will the Trainers be able to hold their own against such powerful opponents?

The Rising Volt Tacklers arrive in Mossui Town in Kitakami, where they discover a festival to celebrate the local apple harvest. They decide to look around for people who might know Briar, but Friede gets sidetracked when he sees a Trainer with a Sinistcha. Meanwhile, Roy and Crocalor encounter a vendor who asks for their help operating a mysterious device he plans to sell. Roy and Crocalor each push a button on the device, and it somehow causes them to switch places! Roy’s mind is in Crocalor’s body—and vice versa! Unfortunately, it seems that reversing the change won’t be so easy…

Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede are on their way to the Crystal Pool when they’re suddenly startled by a loud noise! The culprit is a wild Bombirdier who enjoys dropping objects to the ground to scare people and Pokémon. Tinkatink becomes interested in the pans Bombirdier dropped, and it begins hammering away at a piece of metal. Seeing this, Bombirdier becomes determined to steal the metal back, and the two Pokémon end up in a chase that gets Tinkatink separated from Dot. Eventually, Dot and Quaxwell go up in battle against the Bombirdier, who Terastallizes unexpectedly, and they end up in a tight spot… But can Tinkatink save the day?

Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede finally reach the Crystal Pool as they continue their hunt for the Terapagos researcher Ms. Briar. They don’t get to rest for long—a normally peaceful Milotic attacks and Terastallizes! After a tough battle, Friede and Cap return with Ms. Briar. Our heroes soon discover the teacher is a descendent of Heath, the author of the mysterious Scarlet Book that Dot found at Naranja Academy. She recounts Heath’s unpublished tales and shares that her studies on the legends of the Crystal Pool may help in their quest for the Six Heroes. What secrets hide in its clear waters?

The Rising Volt Tacklers have met Perrin, a photographer from the Sinnoh region who recently managed to take a picture of Kleavor on Tengu Mountain in Kitakami. Unfortunately, she doesn’t remember where exactly she saw the elusive Pokémon, so she joins Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede to search the mountain. After becoming separated, the Trainers encounter various wild Pokémon, including some that aren’t too happy to see strangers in their territory! But by noticing and following various clues connected to Kleavor, the group reunites and presses on. Just where could Kleavor be?

Liko, Roy, Dot, and the others have finally closed in on Kleavor of the Six Heroes! As soon as they find it, Lucius’s Lapras emerges from its Ancient Poké Ball, and the two Pokémon begin to battle, seemingly as a way of greeting each other. Liko tells Kleavor about the journey to help Terapagos find Laqua, but it responds by fleeing behind a waterfall. The Trainers follow it through a cave that leads to a bamboo grove, where Kleavor challenges them to battle. Liko, Roy, Dot, and their Pokémon put up a tough fight—will it be enough to convince Kleavor to join them?

Liko is surprised to hear a knock at her window—it’s her grandma’s Squawkabilly! Diana has returned to share her latest findings about Lucius and the Explorers, but first, she wants to battle Liko. Both sides battle at full power, and Diana is impressed when Liko and Floragato defeat her Arcanine despite a type disadvantage. Then, Diana reveals the truth about the Explorers, which Lucius originally created a century ago along with Rystal and Gibeon. After Lucius disappeared, Gibeon took over and is somehow still in charge to this day. But what about Rystal? Liko, Diana, and the others set out to the Crystal Pool to try to find out…

The spirit of Lucius’s wife, Rystal, has appeared at the Crystal Pool, and Liko and Diana are shocked to learn they are descendants of the pair. Rystal shares her memories of meeting Lucius, whose love of Pokémon and determination to find Laqua led her to join his adventure. With Rayquaza by Lucius’s side and Terapagos by Rystal’s, they set out on their journey, and Lucius went on to catch the rest of his Pokémon partners. Then, Lucius and Rystal teamed up with Gibeon, officially forming the Explorers. They eventually reached Laqua and were awed by its natural beauty, but the lush paradise was hiding a terrible secret…

As the Rising Volt Tacklers begin their search for Entei of the Six Heroes, Friede knows someone who might have a scoop: Wyatt Yessler, a former crew member who now works as a Pokémon journalist. The group heads to a savanna to meet up with him, and Liko, Roy, and Dot go exploring in the meantime. They encounter an angry Farigiraf—and Wyatt Yessler! Back at the Brave Olivine, Mollie is not happy to see Yessler due to his penchant for telling tall tales. Accompanying the Rising Volt Tacklers as they investigate the Farigiraf from earlier, he just might up with the story of a lifetime!

The Rising Volt Tacklers are in Olivine City in the Johto region, following up on a tip about the location of Entei. Olivine City is Ludlow’s hometown, and he is surprised to see how much it has changed. He accompanies Liko, Roy, and Dot as they ask the locals about Entei. Eventually, they meet Siskel, a huge fan of the actor Guy Silver, who starred in the “Versus Sharpedo” series of movies filmed in Olivine City. It seems that Guy Silver has since moved away from the city, but when the Tatsugiri from the Brave Olivine get into trouble, a suspiciously familiar superhero arrives to save the day…

After hearing that Entei was sighted off the coast of Johto, the Rising Volt Tacklers set out to a cluster of islands that could be home to volcanic activity. Sure enough, the group finds an undersea volcano, and as it begins to erupt toward the water’s surface, Entei appears! Liko tries to talk to Entei about the Six Heroes and Laqua, but it rebuffs her, so Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede all team up to battle the Legendary Pokémon. After a tough fight, Entei concedes, but it doesn’t seem to recognize Terapagos… Could this really be Entei of the Six Heroes?

The Rising Volt Tacklers have returned to Paldea to ask Pokémon League Chairwoman Geeta for permission to visit Area Zero so they can search for Entei. After Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede tell Geeta and the Elite Four about their journey, Geeta agrees to give Friede access to the restricted area. Our young heroes are disappointed, but Geeta listens to their pleas and decides to test their skills with a battle. She warns them that she doesn’t hold back in battle, then sends out two Glimmet and a Glimmora—Pokémon found in Area Zero. Can the trio defeat the odds and the Top Champion of Paldea?

After defeating Geeta in battle, Liko, Roy, and Dot are finally allowed to enter the Great Crater of Paldea! Accompanied by Friede and Briar, they begin descending a long pathway to their destination—the place where an Entei was supposedly last seen. Briar warns the others to be careful around Paradox Pokémon, but Roy and Crocalor soon get caught up in battle with one that looks like a Magneton with hair! Meanwhile, Sidian is exasperated as Coral runs off, putting aside their mission to spy on the Rising Volt Tacklers. She and Glalie encounter a strange-looking Jigglypuff with a horrible scream—but is it friend or foe?

After spending the night in Area Zero, the Rising Volt Tacklers and Briar arrive at the place where Entei was last sighted. And right on time, Entei itself appears! Pagogo begins resonating with it, confirming that it’s one of the Six Heroes, but Liko and the others are puzzled because its appearance is somewhat different than the Entei they met in Johto. Liko asks Entei to join them on their journey to Laqua, but it takes Lucius’s belt, challenging the Trainers to a battle to get it back. As Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede strategize, Briar comes to a surprising conclusion—this Pokémon isn’t Entei!

As Gouging Fire reunites with Lucius’s other Pokémon and Terapagos, the final member of the Six Heroes suddenly appears! The black Rayquaza descends from the sky, finally agreeing to a rematch with Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede. The Trainers and their Pokémon give it their all and strategically attack Rayquaza, but the Legendary Pokémon remains strong. Pagogo then steps forward to join the battle—will our heroes triumph and be able to catch Rayquaza?

At the Explorers’ headquarters, Gibeon tells Spinel, Chalce, Sidian, and Coral to prepare for departure for Laqua so they can ambush the Rising Volt Tacklers there. Meanwhile, Amethio, Onia, and Zirc sneak into Spinel’s laboratory at Exceed to look for information about Laquium, but they’re discovered by guards and locked up. When Hamber arrives, Amethio demands to know the truth: what is Laquium, and what really happened between Gibeon and Lucius in Laqua?

The Rising Volt Tacklers have finally set a course for Laqua, with the black Rayquaza leading the way. As they approach a towering mountain, they see a town and decide to land to search for more information. They encounter a young boy named Yuha who insists that the black Rayquaza only brings disaster, so Friede meets with Yuha’s great-great-grandmother to find out the truth. Meanwhile, Liko, Roy, Dot, and Yuha become trapped in a cave by a swarm of territorial Vibrava. After the young Trainers escape, the Rising Volt Tacklers regroup to resume their trek—could Laqua be just around the corner?

Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede have made their way up Mount Pericarp with the help of the Six Heroes! Clouds cover the landscape, but the black Rayquaza blows them away, revealing a lush green ecosystem. The Rising Volt Tacklers marvel at the variety of Pokémon—even Legendary Pokémon—that live here in harmony. The group camps overnight, sharing memories of their adventures together so far, and in the morning they set out again to look for signs of Lucius. Suddenly, they encounter a mysterious barrier—could this be the one that Terapagos created a hundred years back?

Finally in Laqua, the Rising Volt Tacklers are dismayed to be confronted by the four generals of the Explorers. Friede, Captain Pikachu, and Charizard take on Spinel’s Beheeyem and Umbreon, but Spinel tricks Friede into revealing Cap’s Lightning Rod Ability, which Spinel then uses to his own advantage. Meanwhile, Liko, Roy, and Dot go up against Sidian, Coral, and Chalce, coming up with different strategies to stay in battle. Will the Rising Volt Tacklers be able to defeat the Explorers and protect Laqua?

Gibeon and the white Zygarde return to Laqua and are confronted by Amethio, who is shocked to learn that his grandfather has been working with Spinel to manipulate Laquium. The Rising Volt Tacklers arrive, and as Zygarde excavates Laquium crystals, Terapagos and the Six Heroes cry out. Suddenly, Lucius appears! He already knows all about Liko, Roy, and Dot’s journey to reunite his Pokémon and Terapagos in Laqua. Can they help him finally remove the danger of Laquium from the world?

In order to protect Laqua and the rest of the world from the devastating effects of Laquium, Liko, Roy, Dot, and Amethio stand up against Gibeon and the white Zygarde in battle. The four young Trainers Terastallize their Pokémon, but they still struggle to keep up against the Legendary Pokémon. After Crocalor, Quaxwell, and Ceruledge get knocked back, it’s all up to Floragato. Will Liko and Floragato be able to face the threat together and defeat Zygarde before it’s too late?

The white Zygarde is gone, and it’s up to Terapagos to purify the Laquium that threatens Laqua’s ecosystem. Gibeon is devastated, but Amethio and Lucius reassure him that his original goal—to improve the lives of both Pokémon and people—was not in vain. But while everyone is distracted, Spinel seizes the opportunity to deploy Laquium Spheres, and disaster ensues. Liko, Roy, Dot, Friede, and Amethio must decide whether to flee Laqua—where will their journey lead them?

A year has passed since Liko, Roy, and Dot said goodbye to the Six Heroes in Laqua, and life looks very different for the trio. Captain Pikachu has joined Roy and Crocalor as they search for unusual Pokémon and the black Rayquaza…and they have a new rival named Ult to contend with. Dot has left the Brave Olivine behind for home cooking and new Nidothing broadcasts. And class is back in session at Indigo Academy for Liko—and she’s happy to be roomies with her friend Ann again. But after Roy encounters a Slaking seemingly affected by Laquium, new adventures look to be on the horizon!

Roy, his Pokémon, and Captain Pikachu have arrived at Indigo Academy, where Liko is surprised to see them! Liko and Roy tell Ann about what happened to the Rising Volt Tacklers in Laqua, and Roy asks Liko for her help tracking down Pokémon that seem to be affected by Laquium. But Pagogo hasn’t left its Poké Ball for the past year, so Liko apologetically turns down Roy’s request. Then, after battles between Roy and Ann and then Liko and Roy, a group of students confronts Roy—is he really a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers? And how will Liko respond?

Determined to restore the reputation of the Rising Volt Tacklers, Liko joins Roy and Dot in their ongoing search for wild Pokémon suffering from the effects of Laquium. Unbeknownst to them, they’re being trailed by Ult, who falls into an underground cave and accidentally disturbs a wild Steelix—and it’s incredibly angry! Above ground, Liko, Roy, and Dot struggle to keep up as it becomes clear that Laquium is enhancing the Steelix’s strength. Will the Trainers be able to stop the wild Pokémon’s rampage and eliminate the Laquium?

Liko and Roy are in Teacup Town to meet up with a Nidothing viewer who claims to have seen the black Rayquaza. Nicknamed “Litten Smitten,” the viewer is happy to help out Nidothing, but her attitude changes when she learns Liko and Roy are members of the Rising Volt Tacklers. She insists on a battle—and if she wins, Liko and Roy have to stop being friends with Nidothing! Liko sends in Meowscarada against Litten Smitten’s Incineroar, which has the advantage as a Fire type. Can Meowscarada defy the odds and win?

After hearing about Pokémon mysteriously falling ill on a hiking trail, Liko and Roy head there to investigate. They encounter Mollie, who has been working with her family at the local Pokémon Center and helping wild Pokémon in her spare time. Accompanied by Chansey and Maushold, she’s trying to heal a wild Furret that had been poisoned. Soon, more poisoned Pokémon appear, along with the apparent culprit—an angry Vileplume that Mollie says is usually friendly. Could Laquium be the cause of the disturbance?

After coming across an Exceed facility, Liko and Roy investigate and find the company holding a public demonstration of a new product called the Strong Sphere. They watch as Dash, another Trainer from their Tera Training course, uses a Strong Sphere to power up her Swanna and easily defeat the opponent’s Electivire. Then, Coral and Sidian appear for an exhibition match, and they want to battle Liko and Roy! Using Strong Spheres, the Explorers power up their Pokémon, but Liko and Roy refuse to try to new device. Will Meowscarada and Crocalor be able to keep up in battle?

After Terapagos shows interest in a mountain near Blackthorn City in Johto, Dot learns that someone reported seeing the black Rayquaza there about a year before. Liko, Roy, and Ult set off toward the mountain, but a local delivers a warning—a group called Team Dragon Rampage has been threatening Trainers who enter their territory. Sure enough, Team Dragon Rampage appears, but as the trio tries to scare off Liko, Roy, and Ult, they accidentally mention the black Rayquaza. Could Team Dragon Rampage be the key to finding the Legendary Pokémon?

On the way to meet up with Liko, Roy, and Ult in Cortondo, Dot stops in Levincia to see Iono, who has a tip about a Pokémon behaving strangely. It seems that a Stunfisk has been attacking unsuspecting Pokémon and people, but it moves faster than a regular Stunfisk. Suspecting that Laquium could be involved, Dot chases down the Stunfisk and its Trainer, who admits to playing pranks in order to get reaction shots for his livestream channel. Using a Strong Sphere, he sends Stunfisk into battle against Dot’s Pokémon—will they be able to overcome the power of Laquium and defeat Stunfisk?

Liko, Roy, and Ult have arrived in Cortondo to meet up with Dot and tell Murdock about their plans to restore the Rising Volt Tacklers. Murdock, who has been working as a pastry chef at Katy’s Patisserie Soapberry, is worried about the young Trainers’ safety, so Katy challenges Liko to a battle to demonstrate her skills. To everyone’s surprise (and Meowscarada’s disappointment), the Gym Leader chooses Pagogo as the opponent for her Ursaring, which is able to Terastallize into a Bug type. How will Liko and Pagogo approach this new challenge?

Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult journey to the Galar region to visit their former crewmate Orla, who is now working at Karna’s Poké Ball factory. They ask Orla to build a new airship so they can quickly respond to reported sightings of Laquium-affected Pokémon, but she says she’ll never work on an airship again. Suddenly, Cap notices something in the forest—it’s the Brave Olivine, and it’s still in working condition and filled with its resident Pokémon. When questioned, a grief-stricken Orla insists the Rising Volt Tacklers are done because Friede is gone. Can Cap and the young Trainers change her mind?

Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult find themselves in battle with a pair of Explorers members using Strong Spheres to power up their Paldean Tauros. But the young Trainers discover a weakness of the Laquium-affected Pokémon, and they use that knowledge to win the battle. Inspired by their teamwork and determination, Orla decides that she wants to rejoin the Rising Volt Tacklers and fly on board the Brave Olivine again. She’s joined by Murdock, Mollie, and Ludlow, who all arrive to help get the ship up and running. When Dot boots up the Rising Volt Tacklers app, a message appears—who is it from?