Chapter Summaries

Luo Mu and Professor Turo reached the Zero Treasure and discussed Terapagos’s origins, its connection to Terastallization, and the professors’ hopes for the future. After returning to the research lab and spending time with Arven and his parents, Luo Mu left Area Zero with Arven and received a silver chain for his Terapagos pendant.

• Luo Mu and Professor Turo explored the Great Zero Hollow, where Luo Mu’s Tera Orb glowed more strongly near the Zero Treasure.
• Professor Turo showed Luo Mu the sleeping Terapagos and explained his theory that Heath had awakened it two hundred years earlier, prompting it to spread Terastal energy across Paldea.
• Professor Turo entrusted the ancient Terapagos in Luo Mu’s crystal to him, and they returned safely to the Area Zero Research Lab.
• Luo Mu stayed at the lab for two days, left sandwich recipes for the researchers, and said goodbye to Koraidon and Miraidon before departing with Arven.
• Luo Mu and Arven returned to Medali, where Arven bought Luo Mu a silver chain for the pendant Professor Sada had made.

Luo Mu welcomed the farm’s first snow and prepared his Pokémon and students for winter, while arranging special training ahead of Blueberry Academy’s visit. By November 7, heavy snow had transformed Paldea into a winter landscape, and the farm’s Pokémon rushed outside to play.

• Luo Mu woke to freezing weather, discovered the first snow, and walked around the farm with the Eevee Sisters.
• Luo Mu reassured Oranguru that Serperior and the other low-spirited Pokémon would fare better indoors with Moltres providing heat, and said the orchard Pokémon would soon move back.
• At Uva Academy, Luo Mu told his students to prepare for Blueberry Academy’s visit and assigned Nemona to lead their special training; he also announced that Zhen Si would travel with Nemona to the Battle Frontier afterward.
• By November 7, heavy snow covered Paldea, and the farm’s Pokémon ran outside to play while Houndoom hesitated to step into the snow.

Luo Mu checked on his Pokémon during the sudden winter cold, then showed Zhi Mi around the farm so he could assess its ingredients. Zhi Mi found the orchard’s apples so delicious that they brought tears to his eyes, leaving Luo Mu stunned by his reaction.

• Luo Mu found that the lake had frozen over and asked Politoed to bring Dragonite, Dragonair, Milotic, and Gyarados in from the water for health checks.
• Luo Mu discovered that Shiny Eevee had caught a cold and Flapple had developed a fever, while the other examined Pokémon were healthy; Gyarados was away at a stream near New Orchard.
• Zhi Mi visited the farm with Luo Mu, sampled its crops and dairy products, and decided to place a large order and cook a meal in thanks.
• Luo Mu took Zhi Mi to New Orchard, where Zhi Mi bit into an apple and was moved to tears by its flavor.

Luo Mu secured a lucrative produce contract with Zhi Mi, then learned Ash had won the Silver Conference and lost badly to Bruno. He decided to travel to Pallet Town with Bloodmoon Ursaluna and Charcadet’s armor before Ash left for Hoenn.

• Zhi Mi praised Luo Mu’s apples and agreed to buy the farm’s produce, arranging transportation and signing a supply contract.
• Luo Mu found Gyarados searching beneath the frozen creek for gold to give Milotic, but he could not understand its explanation.
• After Zhi Mi left for Kalos, Luo Mu received Ash’s call and heard that Ash had won the Silver Conference before losing six to zero to Bruno.
• Ash told Luo Mu he planned to travel to Hoenn, prompting Calyrex to suggest delivering Charcadet’s armor before he left.
• Luo Mu decided to go to Pallet Town with Bloodmoon Ursaluna and asked Calyrex and Oranguru to prepare the armor.

Luo Mu visited Pallet Town with Bloodmoon Ursaluna and met Tracey and Professor Oak, catching the professor secretly making instant noodles. He then visited Ash’s home, where Ash had slept in, and waited with the others for Hanako’s meal.

• Luo Mu let Bloodmoon Ursaluna hibernate in a cave, then woke it and invited it on a trip.
• Luo Mu arrived in Pallet Town, where Tracey greeted him and escorted him to Professor Oak’s Laboratory.
• Tracey and Luo Mu caught Professor Oak sneaking instant noodles, and Tracey scolded him about his diet.
• Professor Oak told Luo Mu that Hanako was preparing a meal to thank him for Ash’s improvement after training in Paldea.
• Luo Mu, Professor Oak, and Tracey visited Ash’s home, where they found Ash scrambling out of bed in his pajamas.
• Hanako welcomed the guests and asked Ash to get ready while she finished cooking.

Luo Mu visited Professor Oak with Ash, where Professor Oak examined Bloodmoon Ursaluna and Arcanine as Pokémon from the past. As Ash showed Luo Mu around the laboratory backyard, he revealed that Green had once been Kanto League Champion before losing the title five minutes later, and they reunited with Pidgeot.

• Luo Mu brought Tomato Ketchup to Professor Oak's house, shared lunch with Ash and the others, then went with them to the laboratory backyard.
• Luo Mu released Bloodmoon Ursaluna and Arcanine, and Professor Oak examined them while Tracey assisted and sketched Arcanine.
• Ash told Luo Mu that he had won the Silver Conference and described how his Pokémon were living around the backyard.
• Ash revealed that Green had become Kanto League Champion but lost the title to a mysterious Trainer from Pallet Town five minutes later.
• Luo Mu and Ash encountered Pidgeot, who returned from visiting its kin in the forest and greeted Ash affectionately.

Luo Mu brought Ash to meet Charcadet and gave it Celebration Armor, which could let it evolve into Armarouge. After Charcadet resolved to become Ash’s knight, it evolved successfully, leaving Ash and the others celebrating and documenting its new form.

• Ash showed Luo Mu around Professor Oak’s Laboratory and explained that Tyranitar and Larvitar lived on a nearby rented mountain.
• Luo Mu met Charcadet, Charizard, and Typhlosion, then summoned Ceruledge to join them.
• Luo Mu gave Ash the Celebration Armor and explained that Charcadet would evolve into Armarouge, not Ceruledge, if it succeeded.
• Ash asked Charcadet to choose for itself, and Charcadet decided it wanted to become a knight who protected Ash.
• Charcadet touched the Celebration Armor, heard an inner question about its resolve, and answered that it wanted to become Ash’s knight.
• Charcadet evolved into Armarouge as Ash cheered, while Professor Oak and Tracey recorded the rare transformation.

After Armarouge evolved, Luo Mu explained its strengths and battle style to Ash while Professor Oak began researching Ursaluna and Arcanine with Luo Mu’s help. With the data gathered, Professor Oak asked Luo Mu whether he would accept being named first author on the paper documenting the Pokémon.

• Armarouge joined its armguards into a cannon and fired Magical Fire at Ceruledge, which cleanly sliced the attack apart.
• Luo Mu explained Armarouge’s Fire- and Psychic-type abilities and recommended a defensive, high-firepower battle style; Ash took Armarouge to train with Charizard and Typhlosion.
• Luo Mu told Professor Oak why he wanted Oak to publicize Ursaluna and Arcanine, and Oak began collecting data with Tracey and Professor Rowan’s help.
• After three days of research, Professor Oak finished gathering enough data, and Luo Mu arranged for Arven’s Ursaluna to be returned to Paldea.
• Professor Oak asked Luo Mu whether he had decided about being listed as the paper’s first author, with Professor Rowan waiting for his answer.

Luo Mu declined the offer to become a paper’s first author, then prepared to leave Pallet Town as Ash planned his journey to Hoenn. He met Green, confirmed that Green’s Ursaring had evolved into Ursaluna, and learned Green would soon become the Viridian Gym Leader.

• Luo Mu declined the first-author position, and Professor Oak proposed listing himself first, Rowan second, and Tracey third on the papers.
• Ash told Luo Mu he would travel to Hoenn with Pikachu, Armarouge, Pidgeot, and Larvitar, while still owing Kasumi for her bicycle.
• Luo Mu gathered his Pokémon and encountered Green, who had returned after Professor Oak alerted him about Ursaring’s evolution.
• Green recognized his Ursaring as the Ursaluna in the cave, examined Bloodmoon Ursaluna, and learned Luo Mu was a farmer from Paldea.
• Green told Luo Mu he would soon take over as Viridian Gym Leader and proposed the title “Green of the Earth.”

Green returned to Professor Oak’s Laboratory and challenged Luo Mu to a battle between their Ursaluna. Their sparring match began with both Pokémon trading powerful attacks, and Green became increasingly impressed by Luo Mu and Bloodmoon Ursaluna.

• Green explained that he had accepted the Kanto League’s invitation to take over Viridian Gym, then reunited warmly with Professor Oak.
• Professor Oak told Green about Luo Mu’s achievements, prompting Green to challenge him to judge his strength through a battle between their Ursaluna.
• Tracey overheard the challenge and fetched Ash, who joined Professor Oak and Tracey as a spectator.
• Green and Luo Mu began their one-on-one battle, and their Ursaluna met each other’s Stomping Tantrum attacks head-on.
• Luo Mu used Taunt to interrupt Green’s planned Swords Dance, and the Pokémon continued fighting with Double-Edge, Hyper Voice, Brick Break, and Ice Punch.
• Green’s Ursaluna struck Bloodmoon Ursaluna with Ice Punch, but Bloodmoon Ursaluna shattered the ice and revealed that its shoulder was protected by special mud.

Luo Mu’s Bloodmoon Ursaluna defeated Green’s Ursaluna in a fierce battle, earning Green’s acknowledgment. After lunch at Professor Oak’s Laboratory, Green asked Luo Mu to battle him again and planned a visit to his ranch, while casually suggesting he could close the Viridian Gym for a month.

• Green adjusted Ursaluna’s tactics to target Bloodmoon Ursaluna’s unarmored spots, and the Pokémon traded powerful attacks for nearly ten minutes.
• Luo Mu ordered Bloodmoon Ursaluna to use Blood Moon, which clashed with Green’s Ursaluna’s Ultimate Impact before Hyper Voice knocked Ursaluna unconscious.
• Green admitted defeat and recognized Luo Mu as a worthy opponent.
• Green kept Luo Mu at Professor Oak’s Laboratory for lunch, where Luo Mu explained that ranching—not becoming a Trainer—was his main profession.
• Green proposed a full-team battle with Luo Mu and laughed when Luo Mu told him that Red had once nearly starved on Silver Mountain.
• Luo Mu prepared to leave, and Green said he might visit the ranch and could close the Viridian Gym for a month.

During a snowy day at the farm, Luo Mu cared for his Pokémon and considered hiring a chef to ease his workload. He then met Sasha from neighboring Mareep Town to exchange farm goods for wool, but revealed that he had far more cargo than her pickup could carry and summoned the Sky Patrol.

• Dragonite brought Luo Mu back to the farm, where Ogerpon used its fiery red mask to warm itself and frightened Gimmighoul.
• Luo Mu and Luxray checked on the Ranch Area Pokémon and tended the eleven Miltank Eggs in their incubators.
• After preparing lunch for the farm’s many Pokémon, Luo Mu considered hiring a chef, and Oranguru began asking the principal for recommendations.
• Luo Mu waited at the farm gate with Rock Salt, Moomoo Milk, and farm produce for an exchange with Sasha from Mareep Town.
• When Sasha’s pickup proved too small for the cargo, Luo Mu blew a whistle and summoned Three Hairs and its Corviknight kin.

Luo Mu traveled with Sasha to her family’s Mareep ranch to barter farm supplies for winter wool, which he inspected and found to be high quality. The transaction left Sasha’s ranch with urgently needed supplies, while Zeru offered to help Luo Mu find processors for the wool.

• Sasha drove Luo Mu, the Eevee Sisters, and Larvesta to Mareep Town while Corviknight followed with the supplies.
• Luo Mu recalled that Sasha’s family had lost its winter provisions to Wild Pokémon and was trading stored Mareep wool to keep the flock fed.
• Sasha and Luo Mu arrived at the ranch, where Zeru welcomed them and led them to see the hungry Mareep and the stored wool.
• The Eevee Sisters ran to play near the ranch’s Flaaffy, which Zeru said had evolved from Mareep Sasha had raised since childhood.
• Luo Mu examined the wool and approved its quality, then told Zeru he planned to make clothing and decorations with it.
• Zeru offered Luo Mu contact information for reliable wool processors.

Luo Mu arranged winter wool supplies, reviewed chef candidates, and learned that Professors Sada and Turo were developing Booster Energy that might revive Iron Warrior. As Victini charged Terapagos’s Crystal Pendant, the Blueberry Academy delegation traveled to Paldea for the Exchange Tournament, with Kieran eager to see Luo Mu again.

• Luo Mu agreed with Zeru to buy wool and returned to the farm with the Eevee Sisters and Larvesta on Three Hairs.
• Oranguru presented chef profiles for Luo Mu and Calyrex to review, and Luo Mu planned to interview the candidates by tasting their cooking.
• Luo Mu learned that Leader had gathered 300 Paldea Ancient Coins and read Professor Sada’s email about the professors’ research into Booster Energy for Koraidon and Miraidon.
• Luo Mu had Victini charge Terapagos’s Crystal Pendant in small doses to help awaken its self-healing ability, while Victini returned to watching television afterward.
• The Blueberry Academy delegation flew to Paldea, and Alder reflected on Kieran, Carmine, and the other students competing in the Exchange Tournament as Kieran anticipated meeting Luo Mu.

As Mesagoza prepared to host the Uva Academy–Blueberry Academy Battle Exchange Tournament, Zhen Si helped Erichis turn his doubts about facing his brother into resolve. The academies and their entourages gathered at Sun Plaza, where Geeta recognized Kieran and Carmine as potential recruits in Luo Mu’s plan and praised him.

• Pippa, Nemona, and Botan reacted to the huge crowd at Sun Plaza, while Shizuka and Arven stopped Botan from escaping the tournament.
• Zhen Si encouraged Erichis by explaining that his brother might underestimate him, and Erichis realized his recent training could give him a chance to win.
• Erichis explained that his brother stopped battling with Pokémon after they lost, and resolved to use his brother’s low expectations to his advantage.
• Luo Mu, Geeta, Clavell, and Uva Academy’s faculty arrived as Alder and the Blueberry Academy group approached; Belinda and the students rebuked Alder for his lecherous comments.
• Kieran and Carmine excitedly waved to Luo Mu, who confirmed to Geeta that they were the siblings he had mentioned and considered them promising recruits.
• Geeta accepted Luo Mu’s talent-recruitment plan and praised him for securing Kieran and Carmine’s interest.

Uva Academy and Blueberry Academy began their seven-match student exchange tournament, with Nurse Joy Shizuka facing Carmine in the opening battle. Shizuka steadied herself and sent out Venusaur, but Carmine’s Mightyena struck first with a super-effective Flame Fang, leaving Venusaur bitten as Shizuka ordered it to use Toxic.

• Clavell and Belinda announced seven 3v3 Singles matchups drawn for the academy tournament, including Shizuka versus Carmine and Nemona versus Lacey.
• Shizuka panicked at being chosen for the first match, but Chansey used Wake-Up Slaps to calm her before the battle.
• Nemona and Lacey renewed their rivalry, while the other students exchanged brief words with their opponents before Clavell and Belinda began the tournament.
• Shizuka and Carmine released Venusaur and Mightyena, and Carmine ordered Mightyena to attack with Flame Fang.
• Shizuka had Venusaur use Rooting, but Mightyena’s super-effective bite engulfed Venusaur in flames and kept hold of its foreleg.
• Shizuka recalled Luo Mu’s teachings and commanded Venusaur to use Toxic.

Nurse Joy Shizuka battled Carmine in the academy Exchange Tournament, using Toxic and an unusually durable team to push the score to a tie before Carmine’s Poltchageist defeated her final Pokémon. Blueberry Academy took the opening win, and the next match was set between Zhen Si and Kieran.

• Carmine’s Mightyena was badly poisoned by Shizuka’s Venusaur, but Carmine used Sunny Day and Taunt before switching to Ninetales, which defeated Venusaur with Fire Blast.
• Shizuka sent out Porygon2, which changed to Water-type and wore down Ninetales before Mightyena returned and collapsed from Toxic, tying the score at one to one.
• Shizuka’s Chansey defeated Ninetales with Minimize and Rock Slide, giving Uva Academy a two-to-one lead.
• Carmine sent out her ace Poltchageist, which defeated Shizuka’s weakened Porygon2 and tied the score again.
• Chansey and Poltchageist fought for nearly two hours before Chansey fainted and Poltchageist collapsed, giving Blueberry Academy the opening match win.

Zhen Si and Kieran’s match ended their first Pokémon battle in a draw, then Kieran’s Corviknight defeated Zhen Si’s Skeledirge with a powerful Gulp Missile attack. The score shifted in Kieran’s favor as Zhen Si prepared to send out his next Pokémon.

• Clavell began the second match, and Zhen Si and Kieran exchanged determined challenges before sending out their first Pokémon.
• Zhen Si’s Ursaring and Kieran’s Incineroar fought in a close-range battle and knocked each other out, leaving the score tied at one to one.
• Zhen Si sent out Skeledirge against Kieran’s Corviknight, which used a Pikachu and its Gulp Missile Ability to build a devastating attack.
• Corviknight’s Surf paralyzed Skeledirge, then Corviknight spat Pikachu out like a missile and blasted Skeledirge into a crater, winning the battle.

Kieran defeated Zhen Si and then won the next battle for Blueberry Academy, leaving Uva Academy trailing by two points. After Luo Mu encouraged Zhen Si to learn from his loss, Nemona and Lacey began the afternoon match.

• Kieran's Corviknight defeated Zhen Si's Skeledirge, but Zhen Si's Torterra then knocked Corviknight out with a prepared attack.
• Kieran's Honey Gathering Serpent defeated Torterra with its combined Random Beam, giving Blueberry Academy a two-point lead.
• Luo Mu told Zhen Si that Kieran had greater natural talent while Zhen Si was better suited to learning through real battles, and urged him not to dwell on the loss.
• The afternoon matches began with Nemona facing Lacey, who warned Nemona to go all out.
• Nemona and Lacey sent out Ursaluna and Flygon to begin their battle.

Nemona’s Ursaluna overwhelmed Lacey’s Flygon, then Nemona used Ribombee to trap and weaken Lacey’s Haxorus while building up its own strength. The chapter ended with Lacey sending out Archaludon and Nemona bringing in Pawmot through Baton Pass.

• Lacey sent out Flygon while Nemona sent out Ursaluna, which Luo Mu identified as Ursaring’s evolved form.
• Flygon and Ursaluna boosted themselves and traded attacks, but Ursaluna countered Flygon’s Earthquake and dragged it down before knocking it unconscious with Ice Punch.
• Lacey sent out Haxorus, and Nemona answered with a Shiny Ribombee that resisted Dragon Pulse and trapped Haxorus with Infestation.
• Ribombee used Quiver Dance while Haxorus attacked, then Lacey recalled Haxorus after Infestation wore off and sent out Archaludon.
• Nemona used Baton Pass to recall Ribombee and sent out Pawmot.