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Pokémon: Twilight Wings

The Gathering of Stars

TW08   「薄明の翼」 EXPANSION ～星の祭～ Twilight Wings Expansion: Festival of Stars

Web release Japan November 5, 2020 United States November 17, 2020

English themes Opening N/A Ending

Japanese themes Opening N/A Ending N/A

Credits Animation Studio Colorido Screenplay 渡辺葉 Yō Watanabe Storyboard 山下清悟 Shingo Yamashita 渡辺葉 Yō Watanabe Assistant directors 山下清悟 Shingo Yamashita 渡辺葉 Yō Watanabe Animation directors 黄捷 Huang Chieh 渡辺暁子 Akiko Watanabe No additional credits are available at this time.

The Gathering of Stars on the official English Pokémon YouTube channel. Festival of Stars on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel. Preview thread on BMGf Closed Review thread on BMGf

Pokémon: Twilight Wings—The Gathering of Stars (Japanese: 「薄明の翼」 EXPANSION ～星の祭～ Twilight Wings Expansion: Festival of Stars) is a special episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings to commemorate the release of The Crown Tundra of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass. It was first released on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel on November 5, 2020 and was released on the official English Pokémon YouTube channel and Pokémon TV on November 17, 2020.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Plot

Soaring through the sky in a Flying Taxi, the driver notes how the wind feels great. He informs his passenger, Leon, that they are arriving soon, addressing him as Champion. Leon corrects him saying that he is the former Champion now, having been defeated.

On the Isle of Armor, the forests and coast are teeming with life: Galarian Slowpoke is seen relaxing on a beach with a Wailord out on the ocean. Avery is insistent on a rematch and forcibly levitates his opponent to stop him escaping. Klara, meanwhile, is foraging for mushrooms and is startled by what is actually an Amoonguss. Outside the Master Dojo, Honey is sweeping outside with a Squirtle and Bulbasaur helping her out before noticing someone has come to visit. It turns out to be Leon, and Mustard greets him saying that it has been a while since he last visited. Leon agrees, greeting his master.

A loud explosion stops everyone in their tracks, though it is revealed to be a heated battle between Leon's Charizard and Mustard's Mienshao. Before Charizard can unleash its follow-up attack, Mustard ends the match. Leon is impressed by his master's strength while Mustard remarks that Leon has grown stronger. Leon, however, replies that he still has much to learn. Mustard says that having a strong rival will help him become stronger and reach new heights which he looks forward to battling all out. Leon takes out an envelope and chuckles, noting that his master already knew his plans. Unbeknownst to the pair, a Kubfu has been watching them. Mustard asks what does Leon plans to do next. Leon explains that he is off to visit some strong Trainers, and then flies off to send out the invitation letters.

Those who receive invitations include: Milo, Kabu, Nessa, Bea, Allister, Gordie, Melony, Bede as he performs for Opal who admits it has been some years, Marnie cheering her brother, and Piers sitting on the stage with the Maximizers. Meanwhile, Sonia looks through documents for her research when Hop comes back to enquire about his report, Professor Magnolia playing with Sonia's Yamper, Raihan asking to himself if a certain someone would be there too. The Flying Taxi is seen leaving Hammerlocke when the driver asks Leon where they are heading off to next, Leon chuckles before reaching for his pockets.

On a train traveling towards the Crown Tundra, a person wakes up to a phone call from Leon while seeing Peony chasing after his daughter Peonia. A Galarian Moltres flies over the sky, a Galarian Zapdos running through the snowy fields, and a Galarian Articuno is hovering in the sky.

Various people and Pokémon are gathered outside Wyndon Stadium enjoying the festivities. Setting the tone for an impressive night of battling ahead, Cinderace juggles and kicks a ball of fireworks into the sky. Spectators in the stadium watch the fireworks happily while Sordward and Shielbert look on from the viewing box. The spotlight then shines on Leon who gives his speech, saying that brave challengers from all of Galar have gathered tonight and he has spent his whole life battling himself in order to become the greatest Trainer. Throughout his battles, he realized that with a proper rival to battle with, one can go much further and get stronger. After taking over the running of the Pokémon League from Chairman Rose, he wants to bring even more thrilling battles to the wonderful Galar region. The Gym Leaders of Galar, Hop, Mustard, and Peony step out onto the field before Leon declares the Galarian Star Tournament open. An unknown person then walks in with Leon inviting them to have more amazing battles, leading the crowd to erupt into cheers and applause.

Major events

• Leon is revealed to have been defeated by a challenger.
• Leon reunites with his old master, Mustard.
• Leon invites multiple Galar Trainers to the Galarian Star Tournament.

Characters

Humans

• Leon
• Hop
• Bede
• Marnie
• Sonia
• Professor Magnolia
• Milo
• Nessa
• Kabu
• Bea
• Allister
• Opal
• Gordie
• Melony
• Piers
• Raihan
• Oleana
• Sordward
• Shielbert
• Mustard
• Klara
• Avery
• Honey
• Peony
• Peonia
• Ball Guy
• Taxi Drivers
• Lass (×2)
• Workers (×2)
• Team Yell Grunts (×2)
• Master Dojo Students (×2)
• Hospital workers
• Children
• Crowd

Pokémon

• Charizard (Leon's)
• Dubwool (Hop's)
• Cramorant (Hop's)
• Hatterene (Bede's)
• Rapidash (Bede's; Galarian Form)
• Gardevoir (Bede's)
• Grimmsnarl (Marnie's)
• Morpeko (Marnie's; Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode)
• Yamper (Sonia's)
• Wooloo (Milo's; ×3)
• Inteleon (Nessa's)
• Centiskorch (Kabu's)
• Machop (Bea's)
• Gastly (Allister's)
• Haunter (Allister's)
• Gengar (Allister's)
• Cursola (Allister's)
• Shuckle (Gordie's)
• Stonjourner (Gordie's)
• Darmanitan (Melony's; Galarian Form; Standard Mode)
• Frosmoth (Melony's)
• Flygon (Raihan's)
• Rotom (Raihan's; Rotom Phone)
• Mienshao (Mustard's)
• Bulbasaur (Honey's)
• Squirtle (Honey's)
• Rotom (Peony's; Rotom Phone)
• Corviknight (Flying Taxi)
• Flapple (Trainer's)
• Appletun (Trainer's)
• Sinistea (Trainer's)
• Polteageist (Trainer's)
• Toxel (Trainers'; ×2)
• Impidimp (Trainers'; ×2)
• Dottler (Trainers'; ×2)
• Darmanitan (Trainer's; Galarian Form Zen Mode)
• Eiscue (Trainer's; Ice Face)
• Arctozolt (Trainer's)
• Slowpoke (Trainer's; Galarian Form)
• Scraggy (Trainer's)
• Sableye (Trainer's)
• Mawile (Trainer's)
• Elekid (Trainer's)
• Magby (Trainer's)
• Toxtricity (×2; Amped Form and Low Key Form; Maximizers)
• Obstagoon (Maximizers)
• Rillaboom (Maximizers)
• Wingull (×2)
• Wailord
• Diglett (Alolan form)
• Slowpoke (Galarian Form)
• Applin
• Amoonguss
• Lycanroc (Midday Form)
• Krookodile
• Kubfu
• Eldegoss (×3)
• Tyrantrum (silhouette)
• Aurorus (silhouette)
• Kabutops (silhouette)
• Moltres (Galarian Form)
• Zapdos (Galarian Form)
• Articuno (Galarian Form)
• Slurpuff
• Swirlix
• Nickit
• Carkol
• Raboot
• Cinderace
• Stufful
• Copperajah
• Perrserker
• Garbodor
• Cobalion (image)
• Terrakion (image)
• Virizion (image)

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	EXPANSION ～群星會～
	Mandarin	EXPANSION ～群星會～ / EXPANSION ～群星会～
European French		Une réunion de stars
German		Die Zusammenkunft der Stars
Italian		Stelle a raccolta
Korean		EXPANSION～별들의 축제～
European Spanish		Una reunión de estrellas

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