Brock, Misty, and the player head to Centra City to find Trainers to join their PML team. After hearing some commotion, Brock spots Rosa and Cynthia. When they approach the scene, a Punk Girl and Street Thug are trying to force Cynthia to battle them. Rosa is defending Cynthia, who is not willing to battle because she would like her Pokémon to rest. Brock and Misty try to stop the argument and end up battling them alongside the player. After losing the battle, the Punk Girl and Street Thug leave the scene. Brock then introduces the player to Rosa. Cynthia greets them and thanks them for their help. She remarks that she senses a great deal of potential in the player, then leaves. Brock and Misty commend the player's performance in their battle before asking Rosa to join their team. The player then battles Rosa to convince her to join their PML team. After the player wins the battle against Rosa, she decides to join the team. She wants to introduce the team to her new friend Barry, so
Lear has cornered a Masked Man and Masked Woman at another one of Team Break's hideouts and is ready to battle them with his Donphan. Before the battle can begin, Rachel and Sawyer arrive to provide backup. Lear refuses to battle alongside them, then proceeds to defeat the thugs by himself, taunting them as they flee. He then notices Cheren approaching them from the distance, leaving Rachel and Sawyer to deal with him despite Sawyer's attempts to get through to him.
At a sweets festival, the player, Hilda and Roxanne are in a queue for Casteliacones. Roxanne is eager to learn about Casteliacones and explains the importance of learning, such as knowing Pokémon battles. Hilda believes that actually tasting a Casteliacone would be the best way to learn than simply describing one.
In Centra City, Caitlin watches on as the player battles against another team. After the battle, Caitlin approaches the player and comments that the player may improve their battling by adding a touch of elegance. She clarifies that elegance is remaining calm and collected during the battle to show dignity, refinement and grace.
The player meets Rosa and Maylene on the streets of Pasio, searching for the legendary chef Siebold who is currently scouting for an assistant. Rosa is keen to become his assistant so that she can throw a party for her friends with her own home-cooked meals. They come across a Black Belt who is also wanting to apply as Siebold's apprentice.
The player and Barry are training together on a mountain when Barry notices Steven and Wallace ascending the trail ahead of them. Curious what kind of training they might be doing, Barry and the player follow them. Steven and Wallace notice the two and surprise them at a cave entrance, and when they express interest in Steven's strength, he suggests they battle some trainers together.
The player is first introduced to Lillie, Gladion and Lusamine at the Pokémon Center, where Lillie asks the player if they could help them train for an upcoming family event. Outside, the player character teams up with Koga and Janine to help Lillie and her family learn the battle style of Pasio; however, the three have trouble getting into sync.
The player, along with Gloria, meet up with Leon, Piers, and Marnie, who have just arrived in Pasio, with a crowd cheering with excitement at the arrival of the Galar Champion. Leon brings out his Charizard, while Piers and Marnie remark on how Leon's reputation has preceded him, even on Pasio, and declare that they and Gloria are going to have some battles too.
Ingo and Emmet have arrived on Pasio aboard a train. Overhearing Barry, Dawn, and the player talking about rails on a mountain, they get an idea and travel there. When Barry, Dawn, and the player arrive, the Subway Bosses explain that they're planning to recreate the Battle Subway experience on Pasio. However, the rails only run partially through the mountain, so Ingo and Emmet head to the Battle Villa to ask Lear for permission to excavate the tunnel further.
This story continues on from the story of the New Heroes Are Born and focuses on the villains of a story, Brycen-man and Bellelba from PokéStar Studios
Trainer Files around Team Skull
Poppy arrives in Pasio
A Day with Brycen and Cryogonal
A Day with Iris and Haxorus
A Day with Roxie and Whirlipede + Whirlipede's Evolution
A Day with Marlon and Carracosta
A Day with Marshal and Conkeldurr