The season—and the series—concludes at Vermilion City. Iris and Cilan part ways with Ash to pursue their own dreams in the Johto region. Ash returns to Pallet Town briefly before deciding to accompany Alexa to Kalos, setting the stage for the next series, Pokémon the Series: XY . Pokémon: Black & White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond
: N is introduced as a traveler who can "hear" the voices of Pokémon and initially opposes Pokémon battling. It is later revealed he is a former member of Team Plasma. season16PokГ©mon
: This arc features standalone adventures, including a heartwarming episode where Ash helps a lone Caterpie evolve into Butterfree , reminiscent of his very first catch. The season—and the series—concludes at Vermilion City