On Rakua, the Explorers continue their mission to activate the Rakurium core, with Liko and the others preparing to face Gibeon and his White Zygarde. Despite several attempts, Zygarde overpowers their attacks, but with teamwork and evolving bonds, Liko's Nyarote evolves into Masquernya. With its newly learned Flower Trick, Masquernya defeats Zygarde. Gibeon, stubborn in his belief in science, fails to understand the power of the bonds between Pokémon and trainers, while Liko and her friends' connection ultimately leads to victory. Zygarde reverts to its cells and abandons Gibeon. Terapagos then Terastallizes into its Stellar Form and joins forces with the Six Heroes, sharing its energy with them as they ascend into the sky.
