Ep. 36: Ash meets Lysandre while Clemont's group helps Mairin find Chespie.

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Ash prepares for his final Kalos League match against Alain, during which he encounters Team Flare leader Lysandre, who shows interest in him and Greninja. Simultaneously, Clemont’s Chespin becomes separated from the group and meets Mairin, Alain’s former traveling companion. This encounter allows the group to learn about the health condition of Mairin’s ill partner, Chespie. Amidst these events, Professor Sycamore explains that the unusual power shared by Ash and Greninja is called the Bond Phenomenon. The narrative focuses on these parallel developments as the tournament approaches.