Friede, Captain Pikachu and the Rising Volt Tacklers step up to help protect Liko.

While the rest of the crew goes shopping, Liko ramps up her efforts to befriend Dot.

After learning the story of the Ancient Adventurer, Liko is faced with a decision.

Friede tells the Rising Volt Tacklers the story of how he and Captain Pikachu first met.

Inside Galar Mine, Liko and the others find a Pokémon that doesn't seem happy to see them!

Working separately, Amethio and Hamber both set out to steal Terapagos from Liko.

The information they got from Tepen sends Liko, Roy, Friede and Orio to a monster ball factory in the Galar region. The factory is run by the monster ball craftsman Karna, who has a deep interest in unusual balls! Orio hits it off with Karna since they're both craftsmen, however... Karna then makes a certain suggestion...?!

Hogator thought it was time to train... but then it suddenly slipped due to a mysterious purple liquid being splattered around on the battlefield?! Roy decides to investigate where it came from together with Hogator. In the meantime, Liko hears a mysterious clanging sound...?! Just what is going on on the Brave Asagi?

Liko's grandmother Diana has decided to disembark from the Brave Asagi, and Liko and Roy start working with their companions and Pokémon in secret on a farewell party for her! Meanwhile, the battle against the Black Rayquaza has made Amethio fully realize his own inadequacies. Aiming high, he approaches Hamber with a certain request, but...

The Rising Volt Tacklers answer a request from an archeologist acquaintance of Friede's to move some rocks at an archeological dig and head for the dig site. However, they have difficulties getting started with the work, as ferocious Waruvile and Waruvial seem to be interfering. Liko, Roy and Friede set off to investigate inside the ruins to get to the bottom of this.

Liko, Roy and Dot are shopping in Tetsuron Town, a town famous for its industrial products, when Dot gets separated from the other two. While going around on her own, Dot encounters a Kanuchan, a Pokémon said to pound iron scraps together to make a hammer. And it seems the Kanuchan is interested in a certain something Dot got......?

Only 30 boxes of the famous treat "Sea Digdaman" are sold every day, and you have to stand in line for them too. However, as a thank you for helping the store manager, Liko and Roy are given some even without having to stand in line. A certain person from the Explorers was standing in line for the treats as well, though... and as they're on their way back to the Brave Asagi, Roy notices a letter of challenge that has been stuck to Hogator's back...?!

The words Sango from the Explorers passed on were "summon Rayquaza". Friede uses this clue to locate the island where the Explorers' hideout is located. Liko, Roy, Friede and Randou head to this island, but are met with a trap set by Spinel! Will Liko and the others be able to stop the Explorers' Plan for Capturing Rayquaza?