If the player was not captured at Rhodochrine, Cain reveals that he was still captured but was freed by Heather, then (regardless of the events at Rhodochrine) says he's been looking for Heather but can't find her. After the player meets Shelly, Cal, Shade, Aster, and Eclipse outside the Lapis Gym and learns that Team Meteor was responsible for the explosion at the Grand Stairway, Cain spots the player through the crowd. During the battle between the player and Ace, Cain disappears off-screen.Ĭain's next appearance occurs shortly after the player's first visit to the Lapis Ward. Regardless of whether the player freed Cain from the Nuzleaf cage, he will show up to fight Team Meteor at the Rhodochrine Tree, challenging either ZEL (if Cain was saved) or Taka (if the player avoided being captured) to a battle. The player, Cain, and Heather will team up to flip a three-part switch and free Cain and the player, after which the group splits up to chase down Team Meteor. If the player ends up trapped in a Nuzleaf cage in Rhodochrine Jungle, Cain will also be trapped in a similar cage and must be freed by the player to progress the plot. Cain then leaves, claiming he has issues he has to handle in the Byxbysion Wasteland. At first, Cain is content to just head on his way, but when the Popplio continues to follow him, Cain gives into its adorable appearance and adds it to his team, despite using a Pokémon that is not a Poison-type, and has a battle using it against the player to calm its jitters. Sending his Grimer (Which is an Alolan Grimer from Episode 17 onwards) to safely navigate the poisonous waters (and singing a heroic song all the while), Cain manages to rescue the Popplio.

Here, Cain arrives just in time to help Amaria save a Popplio ( Oshawott prior to Episode 17) stranded up in the water. After the battle, Cain informs the player and Victoria that they can speak to Ame to finish their league registration and leaves.Ĭain is not encountered again until the player reaches the Coral Ward.

He then leaves the player to speak with Ame while the player battles Victoria.

2.10 Neo Blacksteam Fabrication PartnerĬain is first met at the Grand Hall, shortly after the player has chosen their starter Pokémon, and he will flirt with the player - regardless of the player's chosen gender - before challenging them to their first battle, after which Cain happily takes it upon himself to show the player around the Grand Hall.

1.22 Blacksteam Shelter - Neo Blacksteam Fabrication.

Reborn by Addison Cain