User:Adil/Timeline of events in the anime/Pokémon Journeys: The Series

The order of many of these events is approximated and debatable.

Timeline

Episode	Details
Enter Pikachu!	A young Goh and Chloe encounter a Mew at age six, and Goh decides to catch it one day. Ash's Pikachu is revealed to have evolved from a Pichu four years before the start of Ash's journey. Ash is revealed to have changed into a new outfit.
Legend? Go! Friends? Go!	Ash meets Chloe, Professor Cerise, and Goh for the first time. The Cerise Laboratory is officially opened in Vermilion City. Ash participates in a Raid Battle for the first time. Professor Cerise appoints Ash and Goh as his research fellows. Delia leaves Mimey at the Cerise Laboratory to watch over Ash. Professor Cerise offers Goh a Kanto first partner Pokémon of his choice, but Goh declines the offer, wanting to make Mew his first Pokémon instead.
Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!	Ren and Chrysa are formally introduced. Ash receives a smartphone from Professor Cerise. Professor Cerise's two Rotom enter Ash and Goh's smartphones, turning them into Rotom Phones. Goh meets Team Rocket for the first time. Jessie and James are provided with the Rocket Prize Master, a vending machine for Team Rocket-trained rental Pokémon.
Settling the Scorbunny!	Ash and Goh learn about the Galar region and a phenomenon that causes Pokémon to grow giant there. Ash and Goh travel to Galar for the first time. Ash and Goh encounter a wild Scorbunny, who starts following them.
Mind-Boggling Dynamax!	Ash and Goh witness Dynamaxing for the first time. Goh catches the Scorbunny from the previous episode, making it his first Pokémon. Ash and Goh return to Vermilion City.
Working My Way Back to Mew!	Goh tries and fails to catch a Pidgey, a Pidgeotto, a Diglett, and a Dugtrio. Goh catches one Pokémon of every Bug-type species native to the Kanto region, including a Caterpie, a Venomoth, a Butterfree, a Pinsir, a Beedrill, and a Scyther. Goh decides to catch every single Pokémon on his quest to one day catch Mew.
Serving Up the Flute Cup!	Ash and Goh visit Hoenn, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. Ash temporarily adds Mimey to his team. Ash and Goh meet a Trainer named Hodge. Goh catches a Taillow and three Wurmple. Goh has his first Trainer battle and loses. Goh's Scyther is revealed to know Swords Dance. Ash uses Mimey in a battle for the first time. Mimey is revealed to have learned Focus Punch and Reflect. Ash and Goh participate in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, which Ash wins, earning a set of flutes as a reward.
The Sinnoh Iceberg Race!	Goh catches a Tentacool and a Mantyke. Ash and Goh visit Sinnoh, with Goh visiting the region for the first time.
Finding a Legend!	Ash and Goh visit Johto. Goh catches a Sentret, a Stantler, and a Misdreavus. Ho-Oh appears again, but neither Ash nor Goh sees it.
A Test in Paradise!	Goh catches a Dewgong. Ash catches a newly evolved Dragonite.
Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!	Goh's Taillow is revealed to know Wing Attack. Goh's three Wurmple each evolve into Cascoon. Ren is revealed to own a Magnemite nicknamed Francois. The Cerise Laboratory is revealed to be haunted by a Gengar, which Goh unsuccessfully tries to catch.
Flash of the Titans!	Ash learns about the World Coronation Series, a competition used to decide the strongest Trainer in the world. Ash and Goh travel to Galar again. Ash and Goh see a mysterious Pokémon. Team Rocket is revealed to have traveled to Galar for the first time and received a Rotom Phone from Giovanni. Lance reappears and is revealed to have obtained a Dynamax Band. Team Rocket witnesses Dynamaxing for the first time. Galar League Champion Leon defeats Lance in the finals of the World Coronation Series, becoming the Monarch in the process. Ash decides to challenge Leon. Team Rocket tries and fails to catch a Drednaw, inadvertently causing it to Gigantamax and start attacking Wyndon Stadium.
The Climb to Be the Very Best!	Ash's Pikachu is revealed to be able to Gigantamax. Pikachu Gigantamaxes and uses Max Steelspike, G-Max Volt Crash, and Max Strike for the first time. The Gigantamax Drednaw is defeated and returned to normal. Ash and Goh properly meet Leon for the first time. Goh catches a Skwovet. Ash learns about the World Coronation Series ranking system. Team Rocket finds a Chewtle, which they decide to take to Giovanni. Ash receives a Dynamax Band from Leon. Ash learns how Max Moves and G-Max Moves work. Ash has an unofficial battle with Leon and loses. Ash decides to participate in the World Coronation Series to one day have an official battle with Leon. Ash and Goh return to Vermilion City.
Raid Battle in The Ruins!	Ash and Goh visit Unova, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. Goh catches a Darmanitan, a Sandile, and a giant Golurk. Goh participates in a Raid Battle for the first time. Goh's Beedrill is revealed to know Twineedle. Ash's Dragonite is revealed to have learned Dragon Claw and Hurricane.
A Snow Day for Searching!	Goh's Butterfree is revealed to know Stun Spore. Goh catches a Cubone. Ash meets Halta, Camille, and Walker, Goh's family, for the first time.
A Chilling Curse!	Ash catches the Gengar that had been haunting the Cerise Laboratory.
Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!	Team Rocket is revealed to have a secret base in Vermilion City. The Chewtle that Team Rocket found earlier is revealed to have been placed inside the Rocket Prize Master and is used in battle for the first time. Goh's Scorbunny learns Ember and evolves into Raboot.
Destination: Coronation!	Ash registers for the new season of the World Coronation Series. Goh catches a Spearow. Ash battles Visquez in his first World Coronation Series match and wins, bringing his rank to 3,763.
A Talent for Imitation!	Goh catches a Rattata.
Dreams Are Made of These!	Goh catches a Pidgey, a Nidoran♀, a Nidoran♂, an Oddish, a Poliwag, a Grimer, an Ekans, and a Farfetch'd. Ash battles Oliver in a World Coronation Series match and wins, bringing his rank to 1,512. Chloe and Professor Cerise meet Team Rocket for the first time.
Caring for a Mystery!	Goh catches an Exeggcute. Ash battles Hayden in a World Coronation Series match and wins. Ash receives a Pokémon Egg from Nurse Joy. Ash's Egg hatches into a Riolu.
Goodbye, Friend!	Ash and Goh visit Hoenn again. Goh tries to catch another Wurmple, but fails. Goh tries to release Raboot, but then changes his mind. Goh and Raboot settle their differences and reconcile from their previous argument.
Panic in the Park!	Goh's Venomoth is revealed to know Stun Spore. Goh's Grimer is revealed to know Poison Gas. Goh's Dewgong is revealed to know Ice Beam. Goh's three Cascoon all evolve into Dustox.
A Little Rocket R & R!	Ash and Goh visit Sinnoh again. Goh catches a Goldeen and two Magikarp, including a giant one. Ash and Goh meet Matori for the first time.
A Festival Reunion!	Ash and Goh visit Kalos, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. Goh catches a Binacle, four Flabébé, a Scatterbug, a Phantump, and a Fletchling. Ash battles Lob in a World Coronation Series match and wins, bringing his rank to 1,022. Ash meets up with Korrina and Gurkinn again, while Goh meets them for the first time. Korrina's Mienfoo is revealed to have evolved into Mienshao. Goh witnesses Mega Evolution for the first time. Ash's Dragonite is revealed to know Hyper Beam. Ash has a rematch with Korrina in a World Coronation Series battle and wins, bringing his rank to 921 and rising him to the Great Class. Goh attempts to catch a fifth Flabébé, but whether he succeeds or not is left unclear until later.
Splash, Dash, and Smash for the Crown! Slowking's Crowning!	James is revealed to own a Dive Ball and a Nest Ball. Goh tries and fails to catch a Slowking.
Toughing It Out!	Ash's Riolu is revealed to have learned Force Palm, Double Team, and Reversal. Ash and Goh travel to Galar again. Leon has a World Coronation Series match with his rival Raihan and wins. Ash and Goh see Chairman Rose for the first time. Ash and Goh meet Sonia for the first time and learn about the Darkest Day. Goh's Farfetch'd is revealed to know Night Slash. Goh tries and fails to catch a Galarian Farfetch'd. Ash catches the Galarian Farfetch'd. A wild Sobble starts to follow Ash and Goh.
Sobbing Sobble!	Goh catches the Sobble from the end of the previous episode. Goh's Sobble is revealed to know Water Gun and Pound. Goh tries and fails to catch a Silicobra. A wild Morpeko starts following Team Rocket. Ash and Goh return to Vermilion City.
Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered!	Ash battles Tony in a World Coronation Series match and wins, bringing his rank to 901. Goh's Farfetch'd is revealed to know Double Team. Goh's Beedrill is revealed to know Aerial Ace.
The Cuteness Quotient!	Goh is revealed to have caught the White Flower Flabébé from earlier. Ash and Goh visit Hoenn again, while Chloe visits the region for the first time. Goh catches a Wingull.
Time After Time!	Goh visits Johto again. Goh's Farfetch'd is revealed to know Cut. Goh catches an Ariados and a Pineco. Goh reunites with his childhood friend Horace.
Trade, Borrow, and Steal!	Ash battles Kricketina Kylie in a World Coronation Series match and wins, bringing his rank to 890. Goh catches a second Pinsir and trades it for one of Kricketina's Heracross.
Solitary and Menacing!	Ash and Goh meet Bea, a Fighting-type Gym Leader from the Galar region, for the first time. Ash battles Bea and suffers his first World Coronation Series loss, lowering his rank to 930. Goh receives a Hitmonchan from the Fighting Dojo.
Gotta Catch a What?!	Goh catches a Pikachu. Goh's Pikachu finds and gives him a Thunder Stone. Goh uses his Thunder Stone to evolve his Pikachu into Raichu.
Making Battles in the Sand!	Ash loses two World Coronation Series matches in a row, lowering his rank to 975 and then 1,021, landing him back in the Normal Class. Ash and Goh visit Hoenn again. Goh catches a Trapinch, a Vibrava, and a Flygon.
That New Old Gang of Mine!	Professor Cerise's Yamper is revealed to have found a Leaf Stone, which he gives to Goh. Goh uses his Leaf Stone to evolve his Exeggcute into Exeggutor. Ash and Goh visit Alola, with Goh visiting the region for the first time. Ash reunites with Professor Kukui, Professor Burnet, Lana, Mallow, Sophocles, Kiawe, and Rotom Pokédex, with Goh meeting them for the first time. Professor Burnet is revealed to have given birth to a baby named Lei. Goh catches a Pyukumuku and an Alolan Exeggutor. Sophocles is revealed to have returned from his trip to Mossdeep City, although he plans to visit it again. Goh learns about Z-Moves and witnesses one for the first time. Goh battles Kiawe, but the battle is called off after Kiawe's use of Inferno Overdrive.
Restore and Renew!	Goh finds an Old Amber, which is revived into an Aerodactyl. Goh's Golurk is revealed to know Flash Cannon. Goh catches the Aerodactyl.
Octo-Gridlock at the Gym!	Bea's World Coronation Series ranking is revealed to have risen to 193. Ash and Goh visit Johto again and re-encounter Bea. Ash meets Chuck again, while Goh meets him for the first time. Ash is revealed to have battled his way back into the Great Class. Ash has a World Coronation Series rematch battle against Bea, which ends in a tie, resulting in no change to their respective rankings. Goh catches a Chinchou.
A Crackling Raid Battle!	Jessie and James participate in a Raid Battle for the first time. Goh's Flygon is revealed to know Dragon Claw and Dragon Breath. Goh's Raboot learns Blaze Kick. Goh tries and fails to catch a Zapdos.
Up to Your Neck!	Goh tries and fails to catch a Marshtomp.
Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!	Ash and Goh travel to Galar again to meet Professor Magnolia. Goh catches a Bunnelby. Ash and Goh get separated. Ash and Goh encounter Zacian and Zamazenta, respectively, for the first time. Goh tries to catch Zamazenta, but fails. Goh meets Sonia again and heads to Turffield with her. Ash meets Leon again and joins him in stopping rampaging Dynamax Pokémon.
Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!	Goh visits Turffield with Sonia before traveling to Wedgehurst and then to Stow-on-Side with her. Team Rocket learns about Eternatus and the Darkest Day. Goh learns that Sonia is Professor Magnolia's granddaughter. Sonia and Leon are revealed to have known each other since childhood. Leon is revealed to own a Dragapult. Ash meets Rose and Oleana for the first time. Goh and Sonia find a Wishing Star. Goh meets Professor Magnolia for the first time. Sonia fashions the Wishing Star into a Dynamax Band, which she gives to Goh. Ash and Goh agree to rendezvous at Stow-on-Side. Goh uses Dynamax for the first time. Goh's Raboot uses Max Flare for the first time. Raboot accidentally destroys the mural at Stow-on-Side, revealing statues of Zacian and Zamazenta behind it.
Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"	Goh's Raboot uses Max Knuckle for the first time. Goh, Sonia, and Ash learn the identities of Zacian and Zamazenta. Eternatus emerges from the Energy Plant core, starting the Darkest Day. Goh travels to Slumbering Weald to ask for Zacian and Zamazenta's help. Ash travels to Hammerlocke to deal with the Darkest Day. Meowth is revealed to be able to Gigantamax and does so for the first time. Goh encounters Zacian for the first time. Goh finds the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield and takes them with him to Hammerlocke. Eternatus is revealed to know Dynamax Cannon. Ash learns of Rose's true nature and starts a Double Battle against him. Goh meets Oleana for the first time and prepares to battle her.
Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!	Meowth uses G-Max Gold Rush for the first time. Ash's Riolu evolves into Lucario and learns Aura Sphere. Goh's Raboot evolves into Cinderace and learns Pyro Ball. Ash and Goh defeat Rose and Oleana, respectively. Ash and Goh reunite. Goh meets Leon again. Leon attempts to catch Eternatus, but fails. Eternatus turns into its Eternamax form and is revealed to know Eternabeam. Ash encounters Zamazenta for the first time. Ash and Goh defeat Eternatus with Zacian and Zamazenta's help. Goh catches Eternatus, ending the Darkest Day. Rose and Oleana go into hiding. Eternatus's Poké Ball is sealed away by Professor Magnolia. Sonia becomes a Pokémon Professor. Ash and Goh return the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield to Slumbering Weald. Ash and Goh return to Vermilion City.
Getting More Than You Battled For!	Goh's Caterpie is revealed to know String Shot. Goh catches a Mankey and a Krabby. Goh also tries to catch a Gyarados, but fails. Ash meets Mewtwo again, while Goh meets it for the first time. Ash and Goh battle Mewtwo and lose.
Crowning the Chow Crusher!	Goh's Skwovet is revealed to know Bullet Seed. Goh's Skwovet evolves into Greedent. Goh wins the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest, thus earning a free trip to Unova as a prize.
A Close Call... Practically!	Ash and Goh visit Unova again as a part of Goh's Pokémon Grand Eating Contest prize.
To Train, or Not to Train!	Chloe catches an Eevee, making it her first Pokémon. Chloe receives a Rotom Phone from Professor Cerise.
A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That!	Ash and Goh visit Galar again, while Chloe visits the region for the first time. Goh catches a Boldore and an Arctozolt. Ash catches a Dracovish.
Trials of a Budding Master!	Ash's World Coronation Series rank is revealed to have risen to 415. Goh catches a Geodude. Ash's Farfetch'd is revealed to know Fury Cutter and Focus Energy. Ash battles Dozer in a World Coronation Series match and wins, bringing his rank to 381. Ash and Goh meet a Trainer named Rinto. Ash battles Rinto and loses.
How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?	Goh catches a Diglett and a Dugtrio. Goh gives his Dugtrio to Laxton.
Healing the Healer!	Ash and Goh visit Johto again. Goh catches a Suicune and a Drowzee. Goh attempts to release his Suicune, but it chooses to remain his Pokémon while roaming the world.
Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!	Goh's Sobble learns U-turn.
The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!	Ash, Goh, and Chloe visit Galar again. Goh catches a Morelull. Ash and Goh visit Ballonlea and meet Opal for the first time.
Searching for Chivalry!	Ash and Goh visit Kalos again. Ash and Goh meet Wikstrom of the Kalos Elite Four for the first time. Ash's Farfetch'd learns Detect. Ash and Goh complete Wikstrom's training course at the Castle of Chivalry. Goh receives a Metal Coat from Wikstrom and uses it to evolve his Scyther into Scizor by transferring it through a trade machine while holding it.
When a House is Not a Home!	A Grookey belonging to Team Rocket releases itself and joins Goh's team.
Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!	Ash's World Coronation Series rank is revealed to have risen to 273. Goh's Scizor is revealed to have learned X-Scissor. Goh catches a Bellsprout. Ash and Goh encounter Rinto again. Ash's Farfetch'd evolves into Sirfetch'd. Ash has a World Coronation Series match against Rinto and wins, bringing his rank to 184.
Not Too Close for Comfort!	Goh's Sobble evolves into Drizzile. Drizzile leaves Goh's active roster, withdrawing to a cave in Cerise Park.
On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!	Ash, Goh, and Chloe visit Hoenn again. Goh tries and fails to catch a Gorebyss. Ash's Dracovish is revealed to know Fishious Rend. Chloe receives a Water Stone from Kiley.
Absol Absolved!	Ash and Goh visit Hoenn and meet up with Hodge again. Goh's Trapinch is revealed to know Dig. Goh catches an Absol. Goh tries to release Absol, but it chooses to stay with him.
Thrash of the Titans!	Ash and Goh visit Unova again. Goh catches a Pansear and a Panpour. Ash reunites with Iris and meets Drayden again, with Goh meeting them for the first time. Iris is revealed to have succeeded Alder as the Unova League Champion and entered the World Coronation Series. Ash's Dracovish is revealed to know Ice Fang. Iris's Axew is revealed to have evolved all the way into a Haxorus and learned Dragon Pulse, Psycho Cut, and Breaking Swipe. Ash's Dragonite learns Draco Meteor. Ash battles Iris in a World Coronation Series match and wins, bringing his rank to 99 and advancing him to the Ultra Class. Bea is revealed to have advanced to the Ultra Class as well. Volkner is revealed to be participating in the World Coronation Series.
Under Color of Darkness!	Goh's five Flabébé all evolve into Floette. Ash and Goh visit Kalos again. Goh releases his White Flower Floette.
Advice to Goh!	Ash and Goh visit Pallet Town. Professor Oak tells Ash and Goh about Project Mew, a research project aiming to find Mew. Professor Oak recommends Goh for Project Mew, but Goh turns him down. Goh tries and fails to catch a Pidgeotto and an Onix. In the process, Goh fails to catch a Pidgeotto for the second time. Gary returns, with Goh meeting him for the first time. Gary is revealed to have obtained a Rotom Phone and be taking part in Project Mew. Ash, Goh, and Gary battle a wild Moltres. Gary clears a Trial Mission and earns a Project Mew token. Goh changes his mind and accepts Professor Oak's recommendation.
Take My Thief! Please!	Goh catches a Raticate and a Pidgeotto. Goh also tries to catch the recurring Morpeko, but fails. Morpeko is revealed to know Stomping Tantrum. James catches Morpeko.
Leaping Toward the Dream!	Ash and Goh visit Sinnoh and meet Gary again. Ash and Goh meet Danika and Quillon, members of Project Mew, and Professor Amaranth, its leader, for the first time. Goh's Scizor is revealed to have learned Metal Claw. Goh catches an Alolan Ninetales, qualifiying him to start receiving Trial Missions. Goh hands his Ninetales over to Project Mew so it can be returned to Alola.
Everybody's Doing the Underground Shuffle!	Ash and Goh visit Unova again, while Chloe visits the region for the first time. Goh tries and fails to catch a Seismitoad. Goh catches a Durant.
Grabbing the Brass Ring!	Ash and Goh visit Galar again. Goh catches a Galarian Stunfisk and a Falinks.
Nightfall? Nightmares!	A Cresselia and a Darkrai are targeted by Team Rocket's Matori Matrix. Ash and Goh travel to Sinnoh again, while Chloe travels to the region for the first time. Dawn meets Chloe for the first time. In the process, Dawn is revealed to have returned from her journey in Johto. Ash and Goh encounter Darkrai. Dawn and Chloe encounter Cresselia.
A Midsummer Night's Light!	Ash reunites with Dawn, while Goh meets her for the first time. Dawn encounters Matori for the first time. Ash, Dawn, Goh, Chloe, and Darkrai protect Cresselia from Team Rocket. Ash, Goh, and Chloe return to Vermilion City.
All Out, All of the Time!	Ash and Goh visit Alola again. Goh learns that Ash is the Alola League Champion and able to use Z-Moves. Goh catches an Alolan Geodude, a Bruxish, and a Passimian. Goh's Boldore is revealed to know Headbutt. Goh's Pyukumuku is revealed to know Toxic. Team Rocket reunites with Mimikyu, Mareanie, and Bewear. Ash is notified that his first World Coronation Series Ultra Class battle will be against Volkner in one week.
Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!	Ash and Goh visit Sinnoh again. Ash meets Volkner again. Ash is revealed to have retrieved his Z-Power Ring and Pikashunium Z. Ash has a World Coronation Series match against Volkner and wins, bringing his rank to 64. Cynthia is revealed to be participating in the World Coronation Series and be in the Master Class. Bea is revealed to own a Dynamax Band.
Detective Drizzile!	Goh's Drizzile evolves into Inteleon and learns Snipe Shot. Inteleon rejoins Goh's active team.
Night and Day, You are the Ones!	Ash and Goh visit Johto again, while Chloe visits the region for the first time.
Trial on a Golden Scale!	Goh's Ninetales is returned to its home in Alola. Ash and Goh visit Unova and meet Danika, Quillon, and Professor Amaranth again. Goh catches a Roggenrola and a Ferrothorn. Danika is revealed to own a Rapid Strike Style Urshifu. Goh clears his first Project Mew Trial Mission, earning a Project Mew token.
Mad About Blue!	Goh catches a Shiny Voltorb.
The Sweet Taste of Battle!	Ash and Goh learn that Opal is the Ballonlea Gym Leader. Ash, Goh, and Chloe visit Galar again. Goh catches a Milcery. Goh's Milcery evolves into a Vanilla Cream Alcremie. Ash and Goh meet Leon and Opal again and properly meet Raihan for the first time. Ash and Opal have an unofficial battle, which gets called off.
Star Night, Star Flight!	Ash and Goh visit Johto again. Goh catches a Murkrow. Ash meets Cynthia again, while Goh meets her for the first time.
An Adventure of Mega Proportions!	Ash and Goh visit Kalos and meet Korrina and Gurkinn again. Ash receives a Mega Glove from Korrina and obtains a Lucarionite. Goh's Panpour is revealed to know Rain Dance. Goh catches a Camerupt. Ash is notified that his next World Coronation Series Ultra Class battle will be against Bea. Bea's World Coronation Series ranking is revealed to have risen to 30.
Battle Three With Bea!	Ash and Goh travel to Galar and meet Bea and Korrina again. Bea is revealed to own a Falinks, and her Machamp is revealed to be able to Gigantamax. Ash begins his second World Coronation Series rematch against Bea. Ash starts to Mega Evolve his Lucario, but it refuses to do so for the time being.
A Battle of Mega Versus Max!	Ash Mega Evolves his Lucario for the first time. Ash's Lucario learns Steel Beam. Ash continues his second World Coronation Series rematch against Bea and wins, bringing his rank to 36. Ash and Goh return to Vermilion City.
Breaking the Ice!	Goh's Dewgong is revealed to know Icy Wind.
Looking Out for Number Two!	Ash and Goh visit Hoenn again. Ash meets Drake again, while Goh meets him for the first time. Goh catches a Sharpedo and a Kingdra. Goh also tries to catch a Luvdisc, but fails. Goh's Mantyke is revealed to know Ice Beam. Goh's Inteleon is revealed to have learned Liquidation. Goh completes his second Project Mew Trial Mission, earning a Project Mew token.
The Gates of Warp!	Ash, Goh, and Chloe travel to Sinnoh again and reunite with Dawn. Ash's Lucario and Goh's Inteleon are stolen by Alternate World Team Rocket. Ash meets Cynthia again. Cynthia is revealed to own a Kommo-o.
Showdown at the Gates of Warp!	Ash, Dawn, Goh, and Jessie's Pokémon temporarily devolve due to Dialga and Palkia's influence, but are later restored to normal. Ash and Goh recover Lucario and Inteleon, respectively, from Alternate World Team Rocket. Dawn and Goh meet Cynthia again. Ash, Goh, and Chloe return to Vermilion City.
The Spectral Express!	Ash and Goh travel to Galar again to visit Stow-on-Side. Ash and Goh meet Allister for the first time. Goh obtains a Shedinja when a wild Nincada evolves near him and its shed shell enters one of his Poké Balls. Goh's Absol is revealed to know Night Slash. Ash and Goh arrive at Stow-on-Side.
The Winding Path to Greatness!	Ash and Goh meet Allister and Bea again, and learn that Allister is one of Stow-on-Side's Gym Leaders. Goh catches a Galarian Corsola. Ash's Gengar gains the ability to Gigantamax and does so for the first time. Ash and Goh return to Vermilion City.
Suffering the Flings and Arrows!	Ash and Goh are revealed to have visited Unova off-screen. Goh is revealed to have caught a Hoothoot and a Lilligant. The Celadon Gym is revealed to have been rebuilt. Ash meets Erika again, while Goh meets her for the first time. Goh's Pinsir is revealed to know X-Scissor.
The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1)	Ash and Goh travel to Sinnoh again and reunite with Dawn and Cynthia. Team Galactic returns, planning to bring back Cyrus. Saturn catches a Heatran. Ash, Dawn, and Goh learn about Sinnoh's past. Ash, Dawn, and Goh temporarily catch a Rowlet, an Oshawott, and a Cyndaquil, respectively.
The Arceus Chronicles (Part 2)	Ash and Dawn reunite with Brock, with Goh meeting him for the first time. Brock's Chansey is revealed to have evolved into Blissey. Team Galactic begins to open a portal to bring back Cyrus. Saturn's Heatran goes on a rampage and escapes. Ash, Brock, and Dawn encounter Team Galactic again, while Goh encounters them for the first time.
The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3)	Brock's Blissey is revealed to have learned Dazzling Gleam and Mega Punch. Brock meets Cynthia again. Cynthia is revealed to own a Roserade. Arceus appears to stop the rampaging Heatran.
The Arceus Chronicles (Part 4)	The portal above Mount Coronet is closed and the rampaging Heatran is stopped. The Team Galactic Commanders are rearrested, ending their plan to bring back Cyrus. Ash and Goh return to Vermilion City.
The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky!	Butch and Cassidy reappear and are revealed to have left Team Rocket. Butch is revealed to own a Meowth. The Team Rocket trio temporarily splits up, but later reunites.
Lighting the Way Home!	Ash and Goh visit Hoenn and reunite with Sophocles again. In the process, Sophocles is revealed to have realized his plan to revisit Hoenn. Goh's Raichu is revealed to know Nuzzle.
An Evolution in Taste!	Goh catches a Slowpoke.
Out of Their Elements!	Goh's Grookey is revealed to know Branch Poke. Chloe receives a Fire Stone from Harmony and a Thunder Stone from Billy.
Battling Turned Up to Eleven!	Ash and Goh travel to Galar again. Ash and Goh encounter Team Yell, Spikemuth Gym Leader Piers, and Marnie for the first time. Ash's Gengar is revealed to have learned Dazzling Gleam and Sludge Bomb, and uses Max Ooze, Max Hailstorm, and G-Max Terror for the first time. Ash battles Marnie in a World Coronation Series match and wins, bringing his rank to 15.
Meeting Up with the Monarch!	Flint is revealed to be participating in the World Coronation Series. Leon battles Flint in a World Coronation Series match and wins. Ash and Goh meet Leon and Sonia again. Goh catches a Gossifleur.
A One-Stick Wonder!	Goh tries and fails to catch an Applin and a Thwackey. Goh tries to release Grookey, but Grookey decides to stay with him. Ash and Goh return to Vermilion City.
Battling in the Freezing Raid!	Goh catches a Golbat, a Graveler, and a Cloyster. Goh meets Horace again, while Ash meets him for the first time. Horace's Chikorita is revealed to have evolved into Bayleef, and he's revealed to own a female Indeedee and a Gardevoir. Horace is revealed to be a Project Mew challenger. Ash and Goh meet Gary again. Gary is revealed to have obtained a Tyranitar. Ash, Goh, Gary, and Horace have a Raid Battle against an Articuno. Goh, Gary, and Horace clear a Trial Mission, earning Goh three Project Mew tokens, while Gary and Horace earn four each.
The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!	Ash and Goh travel to Kalos again. Ash's next World Coronation Series battle is revealed to be against Drasna of the Kalos Elite Four. Ash reunites with Clemont and Bonnie, while Goh meets them for the first time. Clemont's Bunnelby is revealed to have evolved into Diggersby and learned Hammer Arm. Goh catches a Froakie. Ash's Sirfetch'd learns Meteor Assault. Ash's Dracovish learns Dragon Rush. Ash has a Double Battle against Clemont and wins.
Taking Two For The Team!	Ash and Goh meet Drasna for the first time and encounter Wikstrom again. Clemont is revealed to have battled Drasna before and lost. Ash has a World Coronation Series match against Drasna and wins, bringing his rank to 9. Ash and Goh return to Vermilion City.
Reuniting for the First Time!	Ash, Goh, and Chloe visit Hoenn again. Chloe receives a Hoenn Contest Pass and a Pokéblock Case from Lisia. Serena meets Chloe for the first time. Ash meets Wallace again and reunites with Serena, while Goh meets them for the first time. Serena's Braixen is revealed to have evolved into Delphox and learned Mystical Fire. Serena's Sylveon is revealed to have learned Quick Attack. Serena's Pancham is revealed to have learned Ice Punch. Ash has a battle with Wallace and wins, receiving his second Rain Badge from him as a reward. Chloe enters the Lilycove City Normal Rank Pokémon Contest Spectacular, participating in a Contest for the first time. Serena enters the Lilycove City Master Rank Pokémon Contest Spectacular and ties for first place with Lisia. Goh catches an Altaria.
Radio Lulled the Mischievous Stars!	James gives his Premier Ball to Ren.
Big Brother to the Rescue!	Goh's Panpour is revealed to know Water Gun. Goh's Suicune temporarily returns to Cerise Park and is revealed to know Rain Dance. Ash is notified that his next World Coronation Series battle will be an entrance battle against Raihan.
Catching the Aura of Fate!	Goh's Froakie evolves into Frogadier. Ash and Goh visit Kalos again. Ash reunites with his Greninja.
Aim For The Eight!	Ash and Goh visit Galar again. Ash meets Raihan and Leon again. Raihan is revealed to own a Flygon and a Goodra. Ash's Gengar uses Max Starfall for the first time. Ash has a World Coronation Series match with Raihan and wins, bringing his rank to 8 and rising him to the Master Class. The Masters Eight is revealed to consist of Leon, Cynthia, Steven, Lance, Diantha, Alain, Iris, and Ash. In the process, Steven, Diantha, and Alain are revealed to be competing in the World Coronation Series, while Iris is revealed to have climbed into the Master Class and Flint is revealed to have fallen out of it.
Narrowing the Chaser Chase!	Ash and Goh visit Hoenn and meet Danika and Horace again. Goh's Inteleon is revealed to have learned Mud Shot. Horace clears a Project Mew Trial Mission, earning three Project Mew tokens as a reward. In addition, Goh earns two tokens for finishing second. Gary is revealed to have collected a total of 12 Project Mew tokens, while Horace is revealed to have collected 8.
The Homecoming Crown!	Ash, Goh, and Chloe visit Galar again, while Lillie visits the region for the first time. Lillie and Gladion are reunited with their father, Mohn, with Ash and Goh meeting him for the first time. Ash reunites with Lillie and meets Gladion and Lusamine again, while Goh meets them for the first time. Lillie meets Chloe for the first time. Lillie's family catches a Shiny Nihilego nicknamed "Lillie", which Gladion takes under his care.
Helping the Hometown Hero!	Ash and Goh visit Alola again, Lillie's family returns to the region, and Chloe visits the region for the first time. Ash, Lillie, and Goh reunite with Lana, Sophocles, Mallow, Professor Kukui, and Professor Burnet again. In the process, Sophocles is revealed to have returned from his trip to Mossdeep City. Lana, Sophocles, and Mallow meet Mohn and Chloe for the first time. Goh learns about Battle Royals. Ash reunites with Kiawe again. Ash participates in a Battle Royal with Professor Kukui, Kiawe, and Gladion, with the winner between Ash and Kukui being left unknown. Ash meets Tapu Koko again.
Chasing to the Finish!	Goh visits Galar and meets Gary, Danika, and Quillon again. Gary is revealed to have obtained a Hatterene and catches a Regidrago. Goh's Flygon is revealed to know Mud Shot. Goh catches a Regieleki. Goh and Gary clear their final Project Mew Trial Mission and earn three Project Mew tokens each, qualifying them as Chasers. Horace is revealed to have also qualified as a Chaser.
Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!	Ash and Goh visit Pallet Town again. Ash meets Paul again, with Goh meeting him for the first time. In the process, Paul is revealed to have traveled to Kanto and met Professor Oak. Ash's Infernape is revealed to have learned Fire Punch. Ash's Gengar learns Will-O-Wisp. Paul is revealed to own a Gyarados, a Garchomp, and a Metagross, and to have received an offer to become a Gym Leader. Ash's Lucario learns Bullet Punch. Ash has a three-on-three battle with Paul and wins.
Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!	Ash and Goh travel to Galar again. Ash and Goh meet Hop, Leon's brother, for the first time. Ash battles Hop and wins. Ash reunites with Iris again. Ash and Iris meet Cynthia again. Ash meets Lance, Steven, Diantha, Alain, and Leon again, while Iris meets them for the first time. Alain is revealed to have obtained a new Mega Ring and Charizardite X, as well as own a Chesnaught and a Malamar. The Pokémon World Coronation Series Masters Eight Tournament begins. The match-ups of the first round are revealed to be: Leon versus Alain Lance versus Diantha Cynthia versus Iris Steven versus Ash Iris is revealed to have obtained a Rotom Phone. Leon is revealed to own a Rillaboom. Leon defeats Alain, advancing to the semifinals. Lance and Diantha prepare to start their battle.
Pride of a Champion!	Diantha is revealed to own an Aurorus and a Gourgeist. Lance is revealed to own a Hydreigon. Diantha defeats Lance, advancing to the semifinals to face Leon. Iris and Cynthia begin their battle.
The Fiery Road to Mastership!	Paul is revealed to have returned to Sinnoh. Iris's Excadrill is revealed to have learned Horn Drill. Cynthia is revealed to own a Milotic, a Key Stone, and a Garchompite. Cynthia defeats Iris, advancing to the semifinals. Goh reunites with Iris. Ash and Steven prepare to start their battle.
Battling as Hard as Stone!	Iris meets Hop for the first time. Ash's Dracovish is revealed to have Strong Jaw as its Ability. Steven is revealed to own a Cradily. Iris witnesses a Z-Move for the first time. Ash defeats Steven, advancing to the semifinals to face Cynthia. Goh meets Steven and Alain for the first time. Iris, Steven, and Alain return to Unova, Hoenn, and Kalos, respectively.
It's... Champion Time!	Goh meets Cynthia again. Diantha is revealed to own a Goodra, a Hawlucha, and a Tyrantrum. Leon defeats Diantha in their semifinals Full Battle, advancing to the finals.
Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!	Cynthia reveals she plans to retire from battling after the Masters Eight Tournament. Ash and Cynthia begin their Full Battle in the semifinals. Cynthia is revealed to own a Spiritomb and a Togekiss.
Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!	Ash and Cynthia continue their Full Battle in the semifinals. Ash's Lucario is revealed to have Inner Focus as its Ability. Cynthia is revealed to own a Dynamax Band.
Whittle While You Work!	The Full Battle between Ash and Cynthia ends in Ash's victory, advancing him to the finals to face Leon. Cynthia changes her mind about retiring from battles.
Just a Scone's Throw From Here!	Ash and Goh meet Sonia again. Goh also meets Leon again. Goh meets Professor Magnolia again, while Ash meets her for the first time. Goh's Eternatus is revealed to have been unsealed. Goh leaves Eternatus under Leon's care. The recurring trio of Nickit evolve into Thievul. Goh receives a summons from Project Mew, forcing him to leave Ash.
A Flood of Torrential Gains!	Goh travels to Hoenn and meets Gary, Horace, Danika, Quillon, and Professor Amaranth again. Dawn and Chloe travel to Galar, with Dawn traveling to the region for the first time. Ash reunites with Dawn and Chloe. Lance is revealed to have returned to Johto. Leon allows Ash to use Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and Dynamax in the finals. Ash and Leon begin their Full Battle in the finals. Leon is revealed to own a Cinderace, an Inteleon, and a Mr. Rime. Ash's Gengar is revealed to have Cursed Body as its Ability.
Toying With Your Motions!	Ash and Leon continue their Full Battle in the finals. Ash's Dracovish awakens an unknown power.
Paring Pokémon While Parrying!	Ash and Leon continue their Full Battle in the finals. The energy created by the battle causes Eternatus to escape from Hammerlocke and appear over Wyndon Stadium.
Partners in Time!	Eternatus restores energy to Leon and Ash's Dynamax Bands and returns to the wild. Brock is revealed to have met Alexa and reunited with Cilan. In the process, it is revealed that Brock and Cilan have learned they are mutual friends of Ash. May is revealed to have returned to Hoenn, and she and Max are revealed to have met Serena and Lisia. The Full Battle between Ash and Leon ends in Ash's victory, making him the new Monarch and World Champion. Dawn meets Leon for the first time. The Pokémon World Coronation Series Masters Eight Tournament ends.
The Mew from Here!	Goh and the rest of the Project Mew team travel to Faraway Island and begin the search for Mew. Horace is revealed to have caught a Virizion during his last Trial Mission.
In the Palms of our Hands!	Goh's Grookey learns Wood Hammer. Quillon is revealed to own a Honchkrow. Danika is revealed to own a Jellicent. Project Mew's search for Mew on Faraway Island concludes with Goh managing to befriend it. Project Mew is disbanded, although Professor Amaranth offers Goh, Gary, and Horace the chance to return as Chasers during his next expedition. Goh, Gary, and Horace go their separate ways. Goh heads back to Vermilion City.
Heroes Unite!	Ash returns to Kanto and visits Pallet Town before reuniting with Goh in Vermilion City. Ash and Goh reveal they each intend to set off on a new journey alone. Ash and Goh re-encounter Lugia and challenge it to a Raid Battle.
This Could be the Start of Something Big!	Ash and Goh's Raid Battle against Lugia ends in it being called off. Goh also tries to catch Lugia, but fails. Ash sees Ho-Oh again, while Goh sees it for the first time. Chloe reveals she will be Cerise Laboratory's new research fellow. Goh leaves his Pokémon in the care of Professor Cerise, except for Cinderace, Inteleon, and Grookey. Goh's Suicune briefly revisits Cerise Park. Ash and Goh leave the Cerise Laboratory and go their separate ways. Goh visits Cerulean City and meets Misty for the first time. Ash reunites with his Butterfree. Mimey returns to Pallet Town with Delia. Goh catches an unknown Pokémon.
The Road Most Traveled!	Ash is revealed to have begun rotating his team. A wild Latias begins to follow Ash.
A Fated Face-Off!	Ash reunites with Misty. Misty reveals she has set out on a new journey and left the Cerulean Gym under the care of her sisters. Ash is revealed to have obtained a fishing lure from Cilan. Misty's Politoed is revealed to have learned Bounce, Focus Blast, and Hydro Pump. Ash's Corphish is revealed to have learned Metal Claw and Aqua Jet. Ash and Misty have a battle over a wild Clauncher, with Misty winning. Misty catches the Clauncher. Ash and Misty decide to travel together again.
Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!	Ash visits Galar again, while Misty visits the region for the first time. Ash and Misty reunite with Brock. Ash and Brock reunite with Cilan, while Misty meets him for the first time. In the process, Brock and Cilan are also revealed to have traveled to Galar. Ash learns that Brock and Cilan have met each other before. Brock rejoins the group, while Cilan returns to Unova.
Bearing Down Easy!	Ash's Incineroar is revealed to have learned Darkest Lariat.
A Squad's Worth of Passion!	Ash and his friends visit Vermilion City. Ash reunites with his Squirtle and the Squirtle Squad.
Ride, Lapras, Ride!	Ash reunites with his Lapras again. Ash's Torterra is revealed to have learned Frenzy Plant.
Rocket Revengers!	Jessie and James reunite with all of their Pokémon from the Team Rocket HQ and add them back to their respective teams. In the process, Giovanni returns Woobat and Frillish to Jessie's ownership, and Yamask and Amoonguss to James's. James's Amoonguss and Carnivine are revealed to have learned Energy Ball, while the former is also revealed to have learned Spore. Brock's Ludicolo is revealed to have learned Teeter Dance. Jessie's Seviper is revealed to have learned Sludge Bomb. Ash learns that Latias has been following him. Blaming each other for their latest failure, the Team Rocket trio splits up. Latias shows Ash and his friends a vision of a Latios.
Ash and Latios	Jessie, James, and Meowth each individually return to the Team Rocket HQ. Ash's Swellow is revealed to have learned Air Slash. Brock's Steelix is revealed to have learned Smack Down. Ash and his friends save Latios from a Pokémon hunter. Latias leaves with Latios. Ash decides to head back to Pallet Town.
The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!	Misty and Brock return to Cerulean City and Pewter City, respectively. Ash returns to Pallet Town. Ash reunites with Tracey and meets Gary again. Tracey's Venonat is revealed to have evolved into a Venomoth. The Team Rocket trio reunites. Ash reunites with his Pidgeot, which rejoins his team. Ash reaffirms his goal to become a Pokémon Master and leaves Pallet Town to resume his journey.

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