したサトシ达は8つ目のポケモンジムがある街・エイセツシティに向けて、路を続けていた. In the middle of the road, Ichiyoshi's identity is unknown.いくのだが、「プニちゃん」はMystery の集団・フレア団に戏れていた. After defeating Ge Jihua, the gym trainer of the seventh gym, Xiaozhi and his team continued to head towards Yingxue City with the goal of collecting all eight badges. During the journey, they encountered the unidentified green creature "Soft" (Kygarde Core) and the mysterious group "Team Flare" that acted for its goals.