When team Plasma launches an attack on the Nacrene Museum to steal the mysterious Dark Stone and summon the powerful legendary Pokémon Zekrom, Black joins with the leaders of the Unova Gym to stop team Plasma.

"The battle rages back and forth between the Distortion World and the regular world! Then, when legendary Pokemon Giratina attacks Pearl, Dia intervenes with disastrous consequences! Meanwhile, Lady finds an unexpected ally in an unexpected location. Will peace ever be restored to the Sinnoh region... ?!"--

In one story, by helping a Pokémon remember a forgotten move, Bianca figures out what she wants to do with her life, and in another story, five-year-old Black dreams of winning the Pokémon League.

Trainer Black meets trainer White, who runs a talent agency for performing Pokemon, while Team Plasma urges everyone to release their Pokemon into the wild.

X was a Pokémon trainer child prodigy. But now he's depressed and hides in his room avoiding everyone--including his best friend Y. An attack on their hometown by legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal, led by Team Flare, forces X outside ... now what? Our friends have formidable foes to fight--Essentia inside her transforming suit and Xerosic with his clever trap. Plus they have to reckon with their enemies' powerful Pokémon--Zygarde and Malamar....

Two years have passed since Team Plasma was defeated and Trainer Black was sucked into the Light Stone along with Legendary Pokémon Reshiram ... Now Team Plasma is back to their wicked ways, controlling other people's Pokémon and even wild Pokémon with technology. Luckily, a new young hero and Looker of the International Police are on their trail.

"Team Flare uses mind control to force the Vaniville townspeople to transport a huge tree containing legendary Pokémon Xerneas to help them complete their ultimate weapon! Can X and his friends stop them and rescue Y's mother from their clutches ...? Luckily Trainers Gurkinn, Korrina and Diantha arrive to help--each with a Mega-Evolving Pokémon!"--Page 4 of cover.

A precious fossil is stolen from the Nacrene Museum! Can Black track it down by ... following its tracks? Then, mysterious Team Plasma is one step closer to bringing back a Legendary Pokémon.

"Pokémon Trainer Black meets White, a Pokémon Trainer runs a growing talent agency for performing Pokémon. Will Black catch show biz fever too? Meanwhile, mysterious Team Plasma is urging everyone to release their beloved Pokémon into the wild! What are they thinking? And now Team Plasma member N has the nerve to tell Black he isn't in touch with his Pokémon's feelings. Them fighting words--literally! Which of the two Trainers has the best relationship...

As a monster meteor is rushing towards the planet, Ruby hunts an approach to change its course as she journeys to Sky Pillar to gain the trust of Zinnia, a mysterious Draconid woman from Hoenn.