Recaps

Qiao Ran discovered that Pokémon had appeared in his familiar world and found his starter Pokémon had become a naked, humanlike Vulpix girl when released from her Poké Ball. A Rotom Phone revealed that their affection had triggered a Pokémon-raising system, leaving Qiao Ran to manage the bewildering situation.

• Qiao Ran learned that Pokémon had entered his world and that students needed to pass an adventure tournament to qualify for independent adventures.
• Qiao Ran released his starter Pokémon and found a white-haired, blue-eyed girl with six tails instead of an ordinary Pokémon.
• Qiao Ran hid the girl under a blanket and denied to his mother that anything unusual had happened in his room.
• Rotom Phone appeared and explained that affection above 80 had triggered the system's anthropomorphization ability.
• Rotom Phone pulled aside the blanket as the confused Pokémon girl examined herself and spoke haltingly.

Qiao Ran learned that the Rotom Phone held a system that could help him unlock former Pokémon companions by collecting Pioneer Points, and he discovered how Pokémon humanization worked. The chapter ended with Qiao Ran entering his school's adventure competition, ready to battle Chang Mengda.

• Rotom explained that Qiao Ran could collect Pioneer Points by catching Pokémon listed for the Pioneer Land, then spend points to unlock former companions.
• Qiao Ran stopped humanized Vulpix from urinating against a tree, learned how to change her back, and returned her to Pokémon form.
• Rotom told Qiao Ran that humanization required intimacy above 80 and could strengthen Z-Moves and Mega Evolution, then revealed that Qiao Ran had a free draw for one former companion.
• Qiao Ran decided to win his school's adventure competition so he could earn the chance to travel and catch more Pokémon.
• At Longjiang City Third Middle School, the teacher explained that only the final four competitors would earn League-recognized adventurer qualifications.
• Qiao Ran stepped into the arena for the third match against Chang Mengda.

Qiao Ran defeated Chang Mengda’s Mightyena with Vulpix, but Chang Mengda then used a powerful Garchomp that knocked Vulpix out. Qiao Ran refused to end the match and prepared to challenge Garchomp with another Poké Ball.

• Qiao Ran traded insults with Chang Mengda before their three-on-three match began.
• Ling Yu accepted Saratoga’s reluctant apology after Z23 reprimanded her for pranking him.
• Z23 explained that Ling Yu had to lead the Ship Girls to an A grade in a practical exercise to pass his first assessment, and Yukikaze raised a question.
• Qiao Ran’s Vulpix defeated Chang Mengda’s Mightyena with Aurora Beam.
• Chang Mengda sent out an elder-raised Garchomp, which struck Vulpix down before the homeroom teacher warned that it was ineligible for the match.
• Qiao Ran returned Vulpix to her Poké Ball and insisted on continuing the battle, taking out another Poké Ball to face Garchomp.

Qiao Ran sent Dianxi to battle Chang Mengda’s Garchomp, and Dianxi survived its surprise attack before defeating it with Moon Power. The match ended with Dianxi reaching level 10, while the students and teachers were left stunned by her strength.

• Qiao Ran ignored his homeroom teacher’s objections and sent out Dianxi, while the dean stopped the teacher from intervening.
• Chang Mengda launched a Dragon Pulse at Dianxi before the battle was officially declared, but the Fairy-type Pokémon remained unharmed.
• Qiao Ran pointed out Chang Mengda’s mistakes and ordered Dianxi to attack with Moon Power.
• Garchomp charged Dianxi with Slash, but her Rock-type body resisted the Normal-type move, and her Moon Power badly wounded Garchomp.
• Dianxi struck Garchomp with Moon Power again and knocked it out, raising her level from 5 to 10.

Qiao Ran won his class competition, earned an Adventurer qualification, and vowed to become Champion. After his homeroom teacher defended his speech, Qiao Ran returned home to tell his mother the news and prepare for his journey.

• Qiao Ran defeated Chang Mengda, whose rule-breaking use of another person's Pokémon led to his permanent disqualification, and received a Gym Challenge Card from a black-haired girl.
• Qiao Ran treated Vulpix, won his later matches with Vulpix and Dianxi, and helped them reach Levels 16 and 15.
• Qiao Ran was named one of four students to receive Adventurer qualifications and declared that he would become the world's one and only Champion.
• Qiao Ran's classmates challenged his boast, but his homeroom teacher defended him and reminded the students that Adventurers should strive to become Champions.
• Qiao Ran completed his Adventurer registration, returned home, and showed his mother the magnetic card confirming his qualification.

After earning his adventurer qualification, Qiao Ran prepared to set out and gathered Pokémon for Pioneer Points while caring for Vulpix and Dianxi in Pokémon Pioneer Land. He began his journey by catching Pokémon outside Longjiang City and planned to challenge Longjiang Gym after training his team.

• Vulpix transformed into a human shape in Pokémon Pioneer Land, and Qiao Ran gave her a shirt to wear while Dianxi agreed to teach her language and manners.
• Rotom told Qiao Ran that he needed to bring in one hundred Grass-type and Bug-type Pokémon for Pioneer Points, and he promised to buy clothes for all of his Pokémon when he could afford them.
• Qiao Ran's mother saw him off as he set out to become an adventurer, and she asked him to visit his cousin and aunt in Modu City if he passed through.
• Qiao Ran went to the outskirts of Longjiang City to catch Grass-type and Bug-type Pokémon and train Vulpix and Dianxi before challenging Longjiang Gym.
• Qiao Ran caught a Caterpie and celebrated by calling it Rayquaza, while Rotom took a photo and dodged his attempts to make her delete it.

Qiao Ran reached Longjiang Gym and used a recommendation card to arrange a challenge despite having no Badges. While he waited, he watched Gym Leader Long Xiangdong begin a Giant Beast Battle and saw his enormous Dragonite and Alolan Exeggutor.

• After a day of training, Qiao Ran decided Vulpix and Dianxi were ready to challenge a Gym and slept with his Pokémon in a tent.
• The next morning, Qiao Ran encountered a disheveled schoolgirl at Longjiang Gym, but she glared at him and went inside without speaking.
• Qiao Ran presented a recommendation card at the front desk, and the staff confirmed it let him bypass the appointment and Badge requirements for a challenge after the day's matches.
• The receptionist explained that Longjiang Gym's official Giant Beast Battles required challengers to use at least two Pokémon taller than 2.5 meters, but the Gym Leader would set a new standard for Qiao Ran.
• Qiao Ran watched Gym Leader Long Xiangdong enter the stadium with a Dragonite about three meters tall and send out a colossal Alolan Exeggutor for the opening match.

Qiao Ran was brought to Longjiang Gym’s training arena, where Long Jiangxue, the Gym Leader’s daughter, became his opponent in a Young Beast Battle. Vulpix gained the advantage over her Dratini with Hail and Snow Cloak, and the chapter ended as Vulpix’s Aurora Beam struck Dratini.

• Qiao Ran followed Long Jiangxue through Longjiang Gym and met Gym Leader Long Xiangdong in a training arena.
• Long Jiangxue replaced her father as Qiao Ran’s opponent and set a two-on-two Young Beast Battle with a 0.7-meter height limit.
• Long Jiangxue sent out her level 24 Dratini, and Qiao Ran chose Vulpix rather than Dianxi.
• Dratini attacked with Flamethrower, but Vulpix dodged and activated Hail without an audible command.
• Qiao Ran confirmed Vulpix’s Snow Cloak Ability and ordered Aurora Beam, which struck Dratini before she could dodge.

Qiao Ran defeated Long Jiangxue’s Dratini with Vulpix, then sent out Dianxi for the second battle against Long Jiangxue’s pink-loving Pangding. Pangding struck Dianxi with a fourfold-effective Rollout, but Dianxi endured the hit as Qiao Ran called for Moon Power.

• Vulpix hit Dratini with Aurora Beam, knocking her out and giving Qiao Ran the first battle.
• Long Jiangxue treated Dratini, then vowed to make Qiao Ran use Dianxi; Qiao Ran recalled Vulpix and agreed to send Dianxi out.
• Long Jiangxue sent out Pangding, while Qiao Ran released Dianxi, the Diamond Princess.
• Long Jiangxue ordered Pangding to use Rollout, and Qiao Ran countered with Dianxi’s Diamond Storm.
• Pangding accelerated her Rollout, avoided Diamond Storm, and slammed into Dianxi, who held her ground.
• Qiao Ran checked that Dianxi was fine and ordered her to use Moon Power.

Qiao Ran won the Longjiang Gym challenge, received a Badge and a recommendation to study Aura Power in Hangcheng, then heard the legend of the first Pokémon nurse at the Pokémon Center. After learning that she had left no name and was buried beneath the Evergreen Tree, he took Vulpix and Dianxi out to shop for clothes.

• Qiao Ran directed Dianxi to defeat Long Jiangxue’s Pangding and won the Gym battle, earning the Longjiang City Badge.
• Long Jiangxue asked for Qiao Ran’s number and eagerly spent time with Dianxi, while Long Xiangdong gave Qiao Ran a recommendation letter for the Gym Leader in Hangcheng after mistaking his battle coordination for Aura Power.
• Qiao Ran registered his updated Alliance information at the Pokémon Center and learned that its nurses dyed their hair pink to honor a nameless nurse buried beneath the Evergreen Tree.
• Qiao Ran took Vulpix and Dianxi out to buy Vulpix a dress, while Rotom protested being kept in his pocket.
• Qiao Ran led human-form Vulpix into a women's clothing store in Longjiang City.

Qiao Ran completed the task of catching one hundred Grass-type and Bug-type Pokémon, transforming Pokémon Pioneer Land into a forest and earning enough points to draw a new companion. The draw brought Suicune, whose arrival created a vast river and gentle winds, changing the land’s ecosystem.

• Qiao Ran traveled toward Jinling by car, stopping in towns to try local food and collect Pioneer Points while catching Pokémon along the way.
• Qiao Ran completed the task of catching one hundred Grass-type and Bug-type Pokémon, and the Pioneer Land grew into a lush forest for them.
• Qiao Ran used his one hundred points to draw a Pokémon from a blue Dive Ball and recognized her as Suicune, a longtime companion from his adventures.
• Suicune’s cry changed Pioneer Land, causing a broad river to spread across the land and bringing softer, more natural breezes.
• Suicune rescued Qiao Ran after the expanding river swallowed the ground beneath him, and Rotom began analyzing the changes she had brought.

Qiao Ran and his Pokémon traveled through the forest while training, but an explosion led them to a group of suspicious people breaking into mountain ruins. After Rotom reported them to the League, the group discovered Qiao Ran and sent four powerful Mightyena against him, leaving him badly outmatched.

• Qiao Ran chose a route through the forest and along a river to find Water- and Flying-type Pokémon for the system’s next Pioneer Points requirement.
• Over several days, Qiao Ran trained Suicune and learned that she was careful, protective, and eager to cook for the group.
• An explosion in the mountains interrupted the group, and Qiao Ran followed the smoke to a damaged cave entrance where uniformed people were searching for ruins and fossils.
• Qiao Ran had Rotom photograph the scene and notify the League, but he accidentally made noise while leaving and alerted the group’s Mightyena.
• The leader sent out three more Mightyena and ordered them to attack Qiao Ran, whose level check showed all four were level thirty-seven while Suicune was only level twenty.

Qiao Ran and his Pokémon were overwhelmed by a gang of poachers until Yi Ruoyun, a Flying-type Heavenly King and Alliance inspector, arrived and defeated them. After introducing themselves, Yi Ruoyun eagerly tried to get Qiao Ran to accept her autograph, while Suicune stepped in to protect him.

• Qiao Ran and his Pokémon fought off the poachers’ Mightyena pack, but reinforcements surrounded them and began to overwhelm them.
• A Talonflame intercepted a Mightyena’s attack on Qiao Ran, and Yi Ruoyun arrived riding Skarmory as the poachers recognized her as a Heavenly King.
• Yi Ruoyun’s Talonflame brought down the poachers’ helicopter and defeated their Pokémon, leaving the criminals trapped.
• Yi Ruoyun introduced herself as a Huaxia Alliance Heavenly King and inspector, while Qiao Ran told her he had just started traveling and had one Badge.
• Yi Ruoyun pressed Qiao Ran for an autograph, and Suicune moved between them to protect him.

Qiao Ran and Yi Ruoyun investigated a Pokémon ruin, where they subdued a crazed Rhyperior that vanished and left behind a mysterious key visible only to Qiao Ran. After the Alliance arrived, Qiao Ran learned the key opened a dangerous unknown world and decided to wait until after his next Gym challenge before using it.

• Yi Ruoyun explained that the cave was a strange Pokémon ruin, and she and Qiao Ran found murals depicting humans and Pokémon alongside a hostile jellyfish-like creature.
• A black-mist-covered Rhyperior burst into the chamber and attacked, so Yi Ruoyun sent Golbat and Honchkrow to defeat it.
• Rhyperior vanished after its defeat, leaving a glittering key that only Qiao Ran noticed and secretly picked up.
• Alliance agents arrived to arrest the poachers, and Yi Ruoyun gave Qiao Ran her first autograph as a Heavenly King before leaving.
• At camp, Qiao Ran learned that the key marked No. 037 could open a dangerous world and chose to wait until after his next Gym challenge to try it.

Qiao Ran arrived in Zhenhui Town and entered its Pokémon Performance Competition after learning that the winner would receive thirty thousand yuan. The competition began with a grand introduction, and the chapter ended as the celebrated performer Shi Yiyi arrived as its special guest and sponsor.

• Qiao Ran woke crowded into his tent with Vulpix, Dianxi, and Suicune, then decided to continue downriver toward Jinling.
• Qiao Ran reached Zhenhui Town, learned how it got its name, and initially refused the local Pokémon Performance Competition.
• Qiao Ran changed his mind when the nurse revealed the winner would receive thirty thousand yuan, and he registered Dianxi as his partner.
• Qiao Ran recognized the twin-ponytailed girl who had insulted him earlier, but she snubbed him backstage and left.
• Qiao Ran joined the contestants onstage as the competition began, and the audience erupted when Shi Yiyi was introduced as the special guest and sponsor.

Qiao Ran entered the Zhenhui Town Pokémon Performance Competition with Dianxi, whose dazzling debut won the audience over and earned them a place in the finals. As the final round began, Shi Yiyi found herself eagerly anticipating their next performance.

• Qiao Ran recognized Shi Yiyi as the judge who had run off earlier, and she warned contestants against poor observation and disrespect toward Zhenhui Town.
• Qiao Ran watched the contestants perform and learned how the first round rewarded visual spectacle and skillful movement.
• Shi Yiyi deducted ten points from Qiao Ran for his untidy clothes before Dianxi appeared onstage and captivated the audience with moonlit diamonds and sparkling Fairy light.
• The mayor, the association president, and the nurse gave Qiao Ran and Dianxi perfect scores, while Shi Yiyi gave them ninety points, and they advanced to the finals among eight contestants.
• Qiao Ran drew the eighth and final performance slot, while Shi Yiyi waited restlessly for Dianxi's next performance.

Qiao Ran and Dianxi won the competition after Shi Yiyi criticized their repeated routine and challenged their preparation. Dianxi’s defiant resolve triggered Mega Evolution, and she and Qiao Ran left the stage recognized as champions, with Dianxi giving him her first Eternal Diamond.

• Qiao Ran and Dianxi performed the same dazzling routine as before, prompting the judges to favor them as champions.
• Shi Yiyi interrupted the announcement, condemned their lack of preparation and originality, and refused to acknowledge their victory.
• Qiao Ran recognized that Shi Yiyi’s criticism was valid, but Dianxi defiantly stood by him and began to glow.
• Dianxi Mega Evolved through her bond with Qiao Ran, transformed into a radiant princess-like form, and won over the stunned audience.
• Dianxi created her first Eternal Diamond and gave it to Qiao Ran, who promised to keep it safe.
• The audience and contestants hailed Dianxi and Qiao Ran as champions, and Shi Yiyi admitted she had been wrong.

Qiao Ran and Dianxi won the Zhenhui Town Pokémon Performance Competition, but Dianxi transformed into a human in Bride Attire and then reverted to a child. After spending time with his Pokémon, Qiao Ran returned to the Pokémon Center, where Shi Yiyi gave him his rewards and left on friendly terms.

• Qiao Ran and Dianxi won the competition, and Qiao Ran rushed her backstage and teleported them to Pokémon Pioneer Land when she began to glow.
• Dianxi transformed into a human girl wearing Bride Attire, embraced Qiao Ran, and then reverted to a younger form after glowing again.
• Dianxi fled to find clothes, while Vulpix and Suicune reassured Qiao Ran that they would stay by his side.
• Qiao Ran returned to the deserted competition plaza and headed to the Pokémon Center to rest for the night.
• Shi Yiyi gave Qiao Ran his trophy and prize money, apologized for her earlier reaction, and said she would welcome him at a future official competition.

After the performance competition, Qiao Ran learned more about Shi Yiyi and prepared Dianxi and Vulpix for their voyage to Jinling. They boarded a large cruise ship, where Dianxi became curious about the pool despite being afraid of water.

• The nurse explained that Shi Yiyi had spent years seeking a successor for her performances and had been worried when Qiao Ran disappeared.
• Qiao Ran bought princess dresses and pink underwear for Dianxi, who happily chose a pink-and-white outfit.
• Qiao Ran bought upgraded cruise tickets for himself, Dianxi, and Vulpix, and the two girls each grabbed one of his arms in public.
• Qiao Ran, Dianxi, and Vulpix boarded the cruise ship bound for Jinling, and he told the girls to use cover names and call him Brother.
• Qiao Ran booked a spacious room, drove away people who tried to harass Dianxi and Vulpix, and promised to help Dianxi choose a swimsuit after she showed interest in the pool.

Qiao Ran sheltered Eve, a teenage runaway who had stowed away aboard the ship, after she promised to pay him to take her to Jinling. A photo on Eve’s phone showed Mei, a familiar Pokémon protagonist, leaving Qiao Ran stunned and willing to help Eve.

• A disguised girl entered Qiao Ran’s cabin and revealed herself as Eve, a former tournament contestant who had lost to him.
• Qiao Ran hid Eve from the crew members searching the ship, then learned she had run away from school and wanted to become a Performer.
• Eve asked Qiao Ran to take her to Jinling, claiming her older sister there could pay him, and showed him photos as proof.
• Qiao Ran spotted Mei in one of Eve’s photos and agreed to take Eve to Jinling.

Qiao Ran and Eve entered the cruise ship’s competitions, and Qiao Ran battled his way to the final with Vulpix. The chapter ended as Eve, disguised with a black wig and heavy makeup, stepped forward as his opponent.

• Qiao Ran wondered why Mei appeared in a photograph and resolved to meet her in Jinling, while suspecting Eve had a hidden identity.
• Eve revealed she planned to enter the ship’s competitions for a mysterious Evolution Stone, and Qiao Ran clarified that he would enter the Trainer competition.
• Eve asked Qiao Ran to teach her his performance techniques, but he insisted his stage performance had been his first.
• Qiao Ran went to Hall One with Eve and sent Vulpix into the battle competition, where she fought through the morning to reach the final.
• Eve appeared as Qiao Ran’s opponent in the final and said she had easily won her side of the bracket.

Qiao Ran and Vulpix defeated Eve and Smoochum in the shipboard competition, then the two Trainers praised each other and agreed to battle again. Qiao Ran received a mysterious Evolution Stone and carried his exhausted Vulpix, while Dianxi watched enviously and he asked whether she wanted to return to their room or keep walking.

• Eve challenged Qiao Ran, and Smoochum matched Vulpix’s Powder Snow before using lip control to sharpen and strengthen the attack.
• Eve showcased Smoochum’s skating and combined Ice Beam and Confusion techniques, while Qiao Ran sent Vulpix in close and recognized Smoochum’s weak defenses.
• Vulpix used Dig to evade Smoochum’s finishing ice spikes and emerged behind her, knocking her out as Qiao Ran revealed a snowman decoy.
• Qiao Ran and Eve shook hands after the battle, praised each other, and agreed to have another match; Eve misunderstood his offer of special training before explaining her secret school training.
• The organizer awarded Qiao Ran a mysterious Evolution Stone, and Qiao Ran carried the tired Vulpix while Dianxi looked on enviously and he asked whether she wanted to rest or walk around.

Qiao Ran learned that Eve had been kidnapped and taken away by speedboat, then rushed to pursue her across the sea with Vulpix. As the chapter ended, he was running over the water after the abductors while the people aboard the ship watched in shock.

• Dianxi gave Qiao Ran three Poké Balls containing Flying-type Pokémon, bringing him closer to completing a mission, and he hugged her.
• Vulpix watched Qiao Ran and Dianxi embrace, then quietly considered the changes in her relationship with Qiao Ran.
• Qiao Ran visited Suicune in Pokémon Pioneer Land, apologized for leaving her behind, and promised to take her into the human world when she could take human form.
• Qiao Ran returned to find Vulpix and Dianxi acting strangely, but Smoochum arrived injured and reported that Eve had been kidnapped.
• Qiao Ran left Dianxi to care for Smoochum and took Vulpix to pursue the kidnappers, leaping from the ship and running over the water.

Qiao Ran summoned Shiny Altaria to help search for Eve, and Suicune and Qiao Ran launched a surprise attack on the speedboat carrying her. The tattooed kidnapper recognized Altaria as a rare Shiny Pokémon as the rescue began.

• Qiao Ran paused the search and traveled to Pokémon Pioneer Land to draw a new companion who could help locate Eve.
• Qiao Ran released Shiny Altaria and sent her into the sky to scout for speedboats while Suicune and Vulpix waited with him.
• On the speedboat, Eve struggled against her restraints as the tattooed woman warned the man in black to stay alert.
• Shiny Altaria swooped toward the speedboat as Suicune charged in and Qiao Ran ordered a Water Cannon, knocking the man in black into the river.
• The tattooed woman dodged Suicune’s attack and recognized Shiny Altaria, while Eve watched Qiao Ran arrive to rescue her.

Qiao Ran rescued Eve from the tattooed woman, but the man in black returned on Gyarados and forced them to escape underwater. As Suicune carried them away, Eve ran out of air and went limp before they could surface.

• Qiao Ran used Vulpix's Powder Snow to freeze the tattooed woman and Toxicroak, then had Suicune pull Eve onto her back.
• The man in black reappeared riding Gyarados and attacked Qiao Ran with Hyper Beam.
• Qiao Ran had Suicune bind him and Eve before diving underwater to evade the attack.
• The man in black and the tattooed woman realized Qiao Ran had escaped underwater and sent Gyarados after them.
• Eve struggled to breathe underwater, and after Qiao Ran removed the tape from her mouth, she went limp as they began ascending.