Dan meets his partner, Bakugan Drago; learning about the incident that happened on Earth 12 years ago; Dan and friends win the Bakugan Battle, firmly establishing the Awesome Ones as heroes and Bakugan Brawlers.

When the local burger Joint is being threatened by a rogue Bakugan, Dan steps up to save the day and the burgers.

The AO must handle a neighborhood bully who is using his Bakugan to pick on the local kids; Wynton's constant practical jokes wear thin on his Bakugan, Trox, so the Bakugan decide to teach him a lesson.

After the AO cause accidental destruction, Dan's parents question whether the kids should be allowed to keep their Bakugan; Lia disagrees with Pegatrix on battle techniques, but during a fierce fight, Lia must rely on her Bakugan's battle savvy.

Two new Bakugan Brawlers, Shun and Magnus, try out for the AO; the AO solve the mystery of a child's missing Bakugan and meet a Bakugan hunter named Strata.

Lightning discovers a new Bakugan, Artulean, leading to an unhealthy rivalry with Howlkor; while Lia's newswoman mom does an expose on the AO, Strata the Hunter tries to capture Hydorous.