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The Beauty Eternal

PG16   永遠の美 The Eternal Beauty

First broadcast Japan February 2, 2017 United States December 9, 2016

English themes Opening N/A Ending

Japanese themes Opening N/A Ending N/A

Credits Animation Screenplay Storyboard Assistant director Animation director No additional credits are available at this time.

The Beauty Eternal on The Pokémon Company International's official English YouTube channel. Review thread on BMGf

The Beauty Eternal (Japanese: 永遠の美 The Eternal Beauty) is the sixteenth episode of Pokémon Generations. It was first released on The Pokémon Company International's official English YouTube channel on December 9, 2016. It was uploaded to The Pokémon Company's official Japanese YouTube channel on February 2, 2017.

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

Blurb

Scientist. Entrepreneur. Visionary. Take a closer look at the man whose acts have redefined the Kalos region: Lysandre.

Plot

At a press conference in Lumiose City, Lysandre of Lysandre Labs introduces the Holo Caster to a group of excited reporters, demonstrating its technology by having his Pyroar attack a realistic hologram of himself. Lysandre introduces the Holo Caster as a device intended to bring the citizens of Kalos closer together.

During a meeting with Diantha at Café Soleil, Lysandre discusses the nature of beauty with her. Diantha comments that while she appreciates beauty, she also acknowledges that change is a fact of life and the world; as she grows older, she needs to be able to diversify into other roles as an actress. Lysandre disagrees, pointing out that Diantha's career as a movie star is her destiny, and remarks that he would willingly destroy the world if it meant ensuring that beauty never faded. The sheer, collected callousness of Lysandre's comment briefly stuns Diantha.

The Holo Caster proves to be a best-seller. In a news report by Malva, she points out that demand for the device has exceeded current supply, prompting Lysandre Labs to hasten production. At the same time, Lysandre has donated cutting-edge medical technology to an unspecified Pokémon Center that he has long supported, using profits generated from sales of the Holo Caster. At the Center, Lysandre declares to reporters that he is merely giving back to society, and politely declines further interviews, including an attempt by a reporter to ask about a mysterious secret "Project Y".

At Lysandre Labs, Lysandre's board of directors inquire about Project Y, as even they are not privy to the information. Lysandre orders funding for the project to be approved and closes the meeting, returning to his office. One of his bodyguards informs him of something, prompting him to fly to Geosenge Town in his helicopter. Lysandre enters the Team Flare Secret HQ, revealing that Team Flare has already secured Yveltal in its dormant cocoon form and it is showing signs of awakening. Lysandre swears that he will not let the "beautiful world" fade away, as Yveltal stirs inside its cocoon.

Major events

• Lysandre introduces the Holo Caster, which becomes a huge success around Kalos.
• Team Flare finds Yveltal and brings it to their secret HQ in Geosenge Town.

Characters

Humans

• Lysandre
• Diantha
• Malva
• Team Flare Grunts
• Pokémon Center Nurses
• TV crew
• Audience
• Citizens

Pokémon

• Pyroar (Lysandre's; male)
• Vivillon (Meadow Pattern)
• Yveltal

In other languages

Language		Title
Dutch		De oneindige schoonheid
European French		La beauté éternelle
German		Die Welt der Schönheit
Italian		L'eterna bellezza
European Spanish		La belleza eterna

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