Chapter Summaries

Roaring Thunder Drum reflected on its new life and its reluctance to return to its original time and place as the Time Machine neared completion. Meanwhile, Botan updated Luo Mu on Flareon, and the pair discovered a reply to Luo Mu’s forum post seeking Paldea Ancient Coins and ruin explorers.

• Roaring Thunder Drum recorded its thoughts, erased its Thunder Shock symbols, and worried about whether it could remain at the farm after the Time Machine was ready.
• Luo Mu welcomed Botan to the Glass Greenhouse, where Oranguru served them drinks and explained that Combee Honey supplies were running low.
• Luo Mu explained why he would not bring more Combee to the farm until their female Combee could evolve, then asked Oranguru to buy honey elsewhere.
• Botan reported Flareon’s treatment and planned training, and Luo Mu offered help from Ceruledge, Arcanine, and Moltres.
• Luo Mu opened a forum notification and found a reply to his post seeking Paldea Ancient Coins and experienced ruin explorers; Botan considered recruiting her father.

Luo Mu planned training for Combee and explored using Spicy Herba Mystica to support its growth before Katy visited his farm. After Alcremie’s dessert received Katy’s strict criticism, Katy asked to buy the farm’s surplus dairy products for Pâtisserie Monamour, and Luo Mu agreed to discuss delivery within Los Platos.

• Luo Mu contacted Leader, an experienced ruins excavator, to arrange a face-to-face meeting, then took the tired Botan back to the Pokémon Center.
• Luo Mu began devising a training plan for Combee, focusing on its speed and defenses and considering low-dose Spicy Herba Mystica medicine to help it use nutrients.
• Dachsbun and Arcanine alerted Luo Mu that Katy had arrived, and he invited her inside and served her tea and Alcremie’s Caramel Milk Pudding.
• Katy’s strict evaluation left Alcremie shaken, but Katy reassured Luo Mu that its dessert-making skills could improve with practice.
• Katy explained that Pâtisserie Monamour needed a new supplier, and Luo Mu agreed to supply all of the farm’s surplus Moomoo Milk and goat milk for pickup at an agreed location in Los Platos.

Luo Mu arranged limited milk supplies for Katy and used her advice to plan Combee’s development before attending Uva Academy’s first Treasure Hunt launch. After setting travel goals for Nemona, Pippa, and Arven, he returned to the farm and prepared to test whether Moltres’s Sacred Fire had changed Moltres and Ceruledge.

• Katy agreed to buy all the milk Luo Mu could spare for Pâtisserie Monamour’s limited signature products, and she advised him to cultivate Combee’s queenly bearing.
• Luo Mu flew to Uva Academy for the Treasure Hunt launch and reminded Nemona, Pippa, and Arven to put their safety first while traveling.
• Luo Mu promised Nemona an Ursaring evolution item if she earned eight Gym Badges, gave Pippa Fighting Tournament goals, and tasked Arven with finding four Titan Pokémon and four kinds of Herba Mystica.
• Luo Mu sent the three students to prepare for their journey and encouraged them to find their own treasures.
• Luo Mu polished Ceruledge’s armor, then told Ceruledge and Moltres he planned to investigate the healing power in the flame entrusted to Moltres at Indigo Plateau.

Luo Mu tested whether Moltres possessed a healing flame, but ordinary attacks revealed nothing until Victini enhanced Moltres with V-create and awakened a rainbow blaze. Calyrex stopped the dangerous outburst, and Luo Mu identified the flame as likely Sacred Fire connected to Ho-Oh.

• Luo Mu had Ceruledge use Flash Fire to absorb Moltres's attacks while they searched for a healing flame, but an hour of testing revealed no change.
• Victini arrived, and Luo Mu asked it to restore Moltres and Ceruledge before they tried a stronger test.
• Victini enhanced Moltres with V-create, and a hidden flame seed absorbed the energy and grew into a rainbow blaze.
• Moltres struggled to control the powerful flames, while Ceruledge drew them toward itself to protect Luo Mu and the farm.
• Calyrex arrived, separated Victini from Moltres, stopped the flames, and treated Ceruledge's burns.
• Luo Mu told Calyrex that the rainbow flame was likely Sacred Fire, connected to the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh.

Luo Mu investigated the Sacred Fire inside Moltres and set precautions, then tested gentler Herba Mystica medicines on Combee and Shiny Eevee. After Combee learned Gust and Shiny Eevee’s frailty eased slightly, Luo Mu decided to enter an ice sculpture competition with Pokémon from the farm.

• Luo Mu explained the legend of Ho-Oh and Sacred Fire, then forbade Victini from strengthening Moltres and told everyone not to provoke its uncontrolled flames.
• Luo Mu assigned Serperior to teach Combee elegance and served Combee spicy Herba Mystica tofu pudding while Shiny Eevee ate the salty version.
• Combee’s spicy tofu pudding accelerated its energy and helped it learn Gust, while Shiny Eevee’s salty tofu pudding slightly eased its longstanding weakness.
• Eevee celebrated the improvement in her younger sister and the Eevee Sisters fell asleep together in their new bed.
• Luo Mu read a flyer for an ice sculpture competition on Frost Smear Mountain and began considering which farm Pokémon could help him compete.

Luo Mu began training his Pokémon to carve an ice sculpture for the Summer Ice Sculpture Competition while Luxray drew lightning from a thundercloud and encountered Rayquaza. The chapter ended with Calyrex telling Luo Mu that Luxray, Dragonite, and Dragonite’s family were caught in a battle with a presence as noble as its own.

• Luo Mu used Regice and the other Pokémon to begin carving a 2.5-meter ice basketball in the farm’s Ice Cellar.
• Luxray led Dragonite and Dragonite’s family to a thundercloud and absorbed repeated bolts of lightning to strengthen itself.
• Rayquaza emerged from the clouds, treated the group as intruders, and attacked Dragonite, which sent its family away and fled while Luxray intervened with Thunder.
• Luxray recognized Rayquaza as the powerful Pokémon Luo Mu had told it about, and Rayquaza descended toward Luxray after feeling its Bolt Strike.
• Luo Mu came out of the Ice Cellar into clear skies, and Calyrex explained that a vast power had dispersed the clouds and that an intense battle involving Luxray and Dragonite’s family was underway nearby.

Luxray fought Shiny Rayquaza to protect Dragonite and its family, and Mega Swampert arrived just in time to save them from Draco Meteor. After Luo Mu treated the injured Pokémon, Calyrex confronted Rayquaza and prepared to fight over its attacks on Pokémon in the skies.

• Luxray battled Rayquaza and used its remaining strength to shield Dragonite and its family from Draco Meteor.
• Mega Swampert struck Rayquaza with Ice Punch, freezing half its body and leaving it with a painful injury before Rayquaza broke free.
• Luo Mu arrived with Calyrex and treated Dragonite and the others while Luxray and Mega Swampert guarded them.
• Calyrex questioned Rayquaza, which explained that it had attacked the Pokémon for trespassing in its sky domain.
• Calyrex rose into the air on Glastrier, formed a Snow Spear, and challenged Rayquaza by asking what it would do if Calyrex entered its domain.

Calyrex outmaneuvered Rayquaza by surviving its Dragon Ascent and using Trick Room to land a decisive pair of Snow Spears. After defeating Rayquaza, Calyrex teleported it above the ozone layer, leaving it stranded while Calyrex recovered near Los Platos.

• Rayquaza attacked Calyrex with Hyper Beam, but Calyrex and Glastrier countered while Rayquaza dodged their ice attacks.
• Luo Mu urged Calyrex to use Trick Room, and Calyrex recalled how to perform the move while continuing to fight Rayquaza.
• Calyrex lured Rayquaza into striking a deliberate gap in its ice shield, endured Dragon Ascent, and used Future Sight to keep Rayquaza occupied.
• Calyrex activated a vast Trick Room and struck Rayquaza with two Snow Spears, freezing and defeating it.
• Calyrex shattered Rayquaza's ice prison and teleported it above the ozone layer, then reassured Luo Mu that its injuries were superficial.

After Rayquaza’s sudden battle with Calyrex disrupted Paldea’s weather, Luo Mu taught Zhen Si and Shizuka about battle tactics and type matchups, then learned that his farm expansion had been approved to include the Back Mountain. He also received Alder’s news that Volcarona had improved and invited Alder to bring it to the farm for its final medicinal treatment.

• Luo Mu sent Alder three Herba Mystica medicinal solutions, and Alder later reported that Volcarona had improved enough to fly briefly.
• Luo Mu advised Zhen Si to let Grotle rely on its strengths and recommended Leech Seed, while he urged Shizuka to memorize type matchups so she could guide Porygon’s battles.
• Luo Mu told Geeta that Rayquaza’s battle with Calyrex had caused Paldea’s weather to vanish, and Geeta said the farm expansion was nearly approved, including the Back Mountain.
• Luo Mu promised Geeta he would find suitable arrangements for the Back Mountain’s Wild Pokémon and said he planned to build a larger villa.
• Luo Mu read Alder’s letter about Volcarona’s recovery and invited Alder to bring Volcarona to the farm for the remaining Sweet Herba Mystica treatment.

Luo Mu and his Pokémon completed an ice sculpture of Iron Bundle holding a basketball, then he showed Vulpix how Pokémon moves could enhance competition entries. He recruited Vulpix to help create special effects for their planned Sky Dragon sculpture.

• Luo Mu found no reply from Leader and comforted Gimmighoul by promising to buy Paldea Ancient Coins if needed.
• Luo Mu joined Ceruledge and Mimikyu in the Ice Cellar and carved details into the bird's head before attaching it to the sculpture's body.
• Luo Mu revealed that the finished sculpture was his version of Iron Bundle holding a basketball, leaving Vulpix confused after it guessed Delibird.
• Luo Mu showed Vulpix, Ceruledge, and Mimikyu a video of Pokémon using moves to enhance an ice sculpture during competition judging.
• Luo Mu told Vulpix that it would provide special effects for their planned Sky Dragon sculpture, and Vulpix eagerly agreed to train.

Luo Mu began tailored training for Vulpix, Applin, Tropius, and Combee, reviewing their moves and setting goals for each Pokémon. With the Summer Ice Sculpture Competition only days away, Vulpix mastered Aurora Beam, and Luo Mu began preparing to teach it Aurora Veil.

• Luo Mu gathered Vulpix, Applin, Tropius, and Combee at the farm's training ground while Luxray and Dragonite left to train elsewhere.
• Luo Mu tested the four Pokémon and found that Combee had learned Sweet Scent and Struggle Bug, Tropius had learned Stomp and Magical Leaf, and Vulpix had learned Aurora Beam.
• Luo Mu paired Applin and Combee to practice clashing moves, assigned Tropius to practice Razor Leaf accuracy, and made Aurora Beam training Vulpix's priority.
• Luo Mu and the Pokémon trained through packed days as he prepared for the Summer Ice Sculpture Competition and handled his farm and academy duties.
• On August 28, Vulpix accurately hit a target ten meters away with Aurora Beam, earning seven rings, and Luo Mu decided to begin training it to use Aurora Veil.

Luo Mu explained how Vulpix could learn Aurora Veil while Tinkatink, inspired by a legendary battle, pursued its ambition to forge weapons capable of bringing down dragons. Unable to confront the Pokémon guarding a mountain cave, Tinkatink lured a Salandit away to set its clan against a neighboring pack.

• Luo Mu told Vulpix that Aurora Veil required Snow Warning and spreading Aurora Beam's energy through snowfall, and Vulpix eagerly wanted to learn it.
• Tinkatink recalled witnessing the battle against the Sky Dragon and resolved to forge divine weapons that could knock dragons out of the sky.
• Tinkatink cautiously watched a clearing filled with poisonous mist and ghostly Pokémon guarding a mountain cave, but decided it could not fight them while carrying Corviknight feathers and lacking its hammer.
• Tinkatink remembered nearby Houndoom and Houndour and planned to use their territorial nature to distract the Salandit clan guarding the mountain.
• Tinkatink appeared at the edge of the Salandit territory and fled east, prompting a male Salandit to chase it toward the neighboring pack.

Tinkatink redirected the Houndour and Houndoom’s anger toward Salandit so it could pursue a Corviknight nest, while Luo Mu finished preparing for the Summer Ice Sculpture Competition. After Vulpix struggled to learn Aurora Veil, Luo Mu reassured it that the competition was for fun and let it rest before their trip.

• Tinkatink struck Salandit into a group of Houndour, then hid as the Houndoom carried the unconscious Salandit toward Salazzle’s territory.
• Tinkatink retrieved its buried feathers and waited for a chance to sneak into the nearby mountain and find the Corviknight nest.
• Luo Mu completed a miniature dragon-shaped ice sculpture with help from his Pokémon and Calyrex, then finalized his competition lineup.
• Luo Mu watched Tropius practice Razor Leaf and Vulpix struggle to merge Aurora Beam with Hail to create Aurora Veil.
• Luo Mu stopped Vulpix’s training, reassured it that winning was unimportant, and carried it until it fell asleep.

Luo Mu arrived at Frost Smear Mountain to enter the Summer Ice Sculpture Competition with Vulpix, Calyrex, and Glastrier. After Calyrex healed Gym Leader Grusha’s long-lasting leg injuries, Luo Mu headed to the competition, leaving Grusha stunned that someone had brought a Legendary Pokémon to an ice sculpture event.

• Luo Mu prepared his tools and Pokémon for the competition, while Calyrex and Glastrier joined him and Spectrier stayed behind to guard the ranch fields.
• Calyrex transported Luo Mu and the others to Frost Smear Mountain, where Gym Leader Grusha was overseeing security at the crowded venue.
• Luo Mu greeted Grusha and introduced Calyrex and Glastrier, and Calyrex noticed that Grusha’s legs were unusually fragile from an old injury.
• Calyrex healed Grusha’s lingering injuries, restoring his legs despite the failed treatments he had received before retiring from professional snowboarding.
• Luo Mu left to claim a good spot in the competition, and Grusha realized that Luo Mu had brought a Legendary Pokémon to an ice sculpture event.

Luo Mu entered the Ice Sculpture Competition and claimed a large work area beside defending champion Shawa. After Regice rapidly produced the ice for his team’s enormous sculpture, Luo Mu and his Pokémon began rough shaping, leaving the other contestants confident that his carving skills were amateurish.

• Luo Mu registered a large work area beside Shawa, the competition’s defending champion and a renowned ice sculpture artist.
• At ten o’clock, the Host began the competition, and Luo Mu released Regice, startling Shawa and the other contestants.
• Luo Mu also released the Sandslash couple, Mimikyu, and Ceruledge to help Calyrex shape a huge Rayquaza sculpture.
• Calyrex guided Regice as it quickly filled a snow-and-ice mold with a solid layer of ice.
• Luo Mu and his Pokémon began carving roughly, and the contestants concluded that his skill was inferior despite his powerful Pokémon.

Luo Mu prepared a comfortable camp while his Pokémon carved a massive dragon-shaped ice sculpture for the competition. As Vulpix trained Aurora Beam, Shawa’s Frosmoth arrived and offered to teach it Aurora Veil, leaving Luo Mu surprised by the unexpected help.

• The Sandslash couple, Mimikyu, and Ceruledge continued shaping Regice’s ice into a nearly thirty-meter dragon while Luo Mu set up a large tent with Calyrex, Glastrier, and Vulpix.
• Luo Mu finished arranging camp supplies and used the remaining time to train Vulpix in Aurora Beam.
• Shawa noticed Frosmoth watching Vulpix train and allowed it to approach Luo Mu’s work area.
• Calyrex translated Frosmoth’s words for Luo Mu, and Frosmoth demonstrated Aurora Veil using Vulpix’s Hail.
• Vulpix eagerly asked to learn Aurora Veil, and Frosmoth offered to teach it while Luo Mu wondered why a master had come to him uninvited.

Luo Mu helped Vulpix learn Aurora Veil while working on his Rayquaza ice sculpture, then joined Grusha to investigate Wild Pokémon at the venue. He recognized that two Abomasnow had come to protect a Snover, which happily ran up to him with a snowflake-patterned stone.

• Calyrex studied Aurora Veil and agreed to help Luo Mu carve the Rayquaza ice sculpture.
• Luo Mu and the Pokémon worked on the sculpture, and Vulpix returned from Frosmoth’s lesson eager to show its progress.
• Grusha visited Shawa’s tent, then ran toward a disturbance caused by Wild Pokémon trying to enter the venue.
• Luo Mu followed Grusha and found two Abomasnow in a standoff with the security staff, shielding something behind them.
• Luo Mu realized the Abomasnow might know him, and Snover emerged and ran toward him carrying a snowflake-patterned stone.

Luo Mu reunited with Snover and its parents, accepted their gifts, and brought them to camp with Grusha’s help. The next morning, Vulpix chose to evolve with Snover’s Ice Stone, and Calyrex prepared to guide the process as evolution light began to shine.

• Snover recognized Luo Mu, gave him the Energy Cube box and a fine Ice Stone, and reunited him with its parents.
• Luo Mu offered to take responsibility for the Abomasnow family, and Grusha vouched for them so the staff allowed them into camp.
• Grusha hurried off after Luo Mu teased him about acting differently, while Luo Mu planned to spend the evening with the Pokémon and finish his ice sculpture the next day.
• The next morning, Ceruledge stopped a near-fight between Frosmoth and the Abomasnow, and Luo Mu praised it before Frosmoth continued teaching Aurora Veil to Vulpix and Snover.
• Vulpix told Luo Mu it was ready to evolve so it could master Aurora Veil and help him, and Calyrex floated Snover’s Ice Stone before it.
• Vulpix touched the Ice Stone, and dazzling light spread as its evolution began.

Luo Mu’s Vulpix evolved into an Alolan Ninetales before the Summer Ice Sculpture Competition, where he presented a mist-shrouded Rayquaza sculpture with his Pokémon’s help. The chapter ended as spectators recognized the sculpture as matching a mysterious dragon photographed over the polar ice sheet years earlier.

• Calyrex gave Vulpix life energy as it evolved into Alolan Ninetales, and Luo Mu congratulated it.
• Luo Mu finished his Rayquaza ice sculpture and told his Pokémon they would take a group photo after the competition.
• Shawa earned 95 points for her sculpture, the highest score so far, while Osha and Geeta joined the judges for the final entry.
• Calyrex and Glastrier filled Luo Mu’s sculpture area with Mist, and Ninetales used Aurora Veil and Dazzling Gleam to create a polar sky effect.
• Spectators searched for an old photograph and recognized Luo Mu’s Rayquaza as the mysterious Sky Dragon captured by scientist Lund four years earlier.

Luo Mu took second place in the ice sculpture competition, then celebrated with his Pokémon and shared photos of his Rayquaza sculpture. The widely circulated images drew the attention of several people in Hoenn, and Wallace decided to pursue the Hoenn League Champion position so he could promote Pokémon Contests.

• Madam Osha awarded Luo Mu 18 points and praised his talent, giving him 94 points overall and second place behind Shawa.
• Luo Mu comforted his Pokémon, accepted his medal, Icy Rock, and prize money, and exchanged contact information with Shawa.
• Luo Mu and his Pokémon posed for a group photo in front of the Rayquaza sculpture, while Snover revealed that it had agreed to move with Luo Mu's group.
• In Larousse City, Lund Dr. wondered whether Rayquaza might pursue Deoxys if it regenerated again and considered contacting Luo Mu.
• At Meteor Falls, Zinnia studied the photo and wondered whether Luo Mu had seen Rayquaza.
• Wallace admired Ninetales in the video and decided to become Hoenn League Champion while Steven Stone withdrew to the mountains.