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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

First broadcast 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 Pokémon Company International's official English YouTube channel. Festival of Stars on The Pokémon Company's official Japanese 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 Pokémon Company's official Japanese YouTube channel on November 5, 2020 and was released on The Pokémon Company International's official English YouTube channel and Pokémon TV on November 17, 2020.

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Plot

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A Flying Taxi is seen flying off in the sky when the driver notes how the wind feels great. He informs the passenger who is revealed to be 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, a Galarian Slowpoke is seen relaxing on a beach with a Wailord out on the ocean, Avery is seen levitating his opponent requesting for another battle while an Alolan Diglett pops out from the ground, Klara is seen hunting for Max Mushrooms where she gets scared by an Amoonguss and mistakes it for a Max Mushroom. Honey is seen sweeping outside the Master Dojo with a Squirtle and Bulbasaur helping her out before noticing someone has come to visit. The visitor then pushes the door open and Mustard greets them, who is revealed to be Leon, saying that it has been a while since he last visited, which Leon agrees to, greeting his master. Honey is then seen serving the Taxi Driver who is resting outside the Master Dojo some tea, he takes a sip when a loud explosion is heard in the Battle Court behind the dojo. The driver spits out the tea out of shock from the explosion, while Avery and Klara wondering what is happening after hearing the explosion. Leon's Charizard and Mustard's Mienshao are seen facing off on a burning battlefield before Mustard ends the match. Leon is impressed by his master's strength while Mustard says that Leon has grown stronger, but Leon denies it saying that he still has much to learn. Mustard says that having a strong rival will help one 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. A Kubfu is seen on a hilltop, looking at Leon and Mustard when Mustard asks what does Leon plan to do next. Leon explains that he is off to visit some strong Trainers and then flies off to send out the invitation letters.

Milo is seen rolling haystacks with his Wooloo, Kabu is seen jogging with his Centiskorch, Nessa doing her modeling work, Bea relaxing at the cafe with her friends, Allister with his mask off looking at the moonlit night, Gordie resting at home, Melony relaxing at the bath, Bede performing for Opal, Marnie cheering her brother, and Piers sitting on the stage with the Maximizers. Sonia looks through documents for her research when Hop comes back having enquiring 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 by 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 levitating in the sky. Various people and Pokémon are seen outside Wyndon Stadium enjoying the festival. A Cinderace is seen juggling and kicking a ball of fireworks into the sky. Spectators in the stadium watch the fireworks happily while Sordward and Shielbert look on from the side. The spotlight then shines on Leon who gives his speech, saying that brave challengers from all of Galar have gathered here 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 are seen walking out onto the field before Leon declares the Galarian Star Tournament open. A person then walks in with Leon inviting them to have more amazing battles.

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)
• 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; 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 Zen Mode)
• Eiscue (Trainer's; Ice Face)
• Arctozolt (Trainer's)
• Slowpoke (Trainer's; Galarian)
• 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)
• Slowpoke (Galarian)
• Applin
• Amoonguss
• Lycanroc (Midday Form)
• Krookodile
• Kubfu
• Eldegoss (×3)
• Tyrantrum (silhouette)
• Aurorus (silhouette)
• Kabutops (silhouette)
• Moltres (Galarian)
• Zapdos (Galarian)
• Articuno (Galarian)
• 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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