Chapter Summaries

Luo Mu battled Nemona until dusk, then discovered that her newly evolved Lycanroc had become unusually chubby after being overfed on a family trip. As Nemona and Cynthia departed, Luo Mu entrusted Delibird to Cynthia for its journey to Sinnoh.

• Ceruledge received medical care after its battle, while Luo Mu faced Nemona and Cynthia refereed the matches.
• Luo Mu defeated Nemona's team after a long battle, leaving her exhausted and Cynthia eager for a chance to battle him herself.
• Luo Mu asked why Nemona had not used Rockruff, and Nemona admitted that it had evolved into Midday Form Lycanroc.
• Nemona released Lycanroc, whose unusually fat body resulted from eating rich food during a family trip before it evolved, and she resolved to train it to lose weight.
• Nemona left the Farm, and Cynthia, Iris, and Banjirou prepared to travel to Unova.
• Luo Mu asked Cynthia to take Delibird to Sinnoh, and she agreed to escort it safely.

Luo Mu helped Kubfu pursue its wish to learn Lucario’s refined fighting technique, then announced a practical final assignment for his students. He tasked them with suppressing the Treasures of Ruin.

• Nemona battled Calyrex, then left for League Headquarters after Luo Mu urged her to attend to Geeta’s work.
• Luo Mu reviewed Kubfu’s progress and advised it to keep training its new moves.
• Kubfu told Luo Mu it wanted to learn the fighting technique Lucario had demonstrated, and Luo Mu promised to find a way to help.
• Luo Mu taught his class at Naranja Academy and kept Arven and the other students behind afterward.
• Luo Mu announced that their final assignment was to suppress the Treasures of Ruin.

Luo Mu explained that the students’ Final Assignment was to find and defeat the weakened Four Treasures of Ruin, with Lei He serving as their strategist. The assignment began with Lei He and her quiet companion Joy Jostar joining the group.

• Luo Mu told Arven, Botan, Pippa, Carmine, and Kieran that they would face the Four Treasures of Ruin without outside help, but clarified they would fight weakened Pokémon rather than the treasures at full strength.
• Luo Mu explained that Purifying Water condensed by Tapu Fini could cleanse the Seal Stakes’ influence on the treasures, and that the students would purify and remove all thirty-two stakes before battling the weakened Pokémon under his supervision.
• Luo Mu revealed that Lei He would help the students locate the Seal Stakes, and Lei He entered the Battle Arena and introduced herself as their strategist.
• Lei He admitted that she had been detained for her role in the Porto Marinada incident, and Luo Mu told the students to keep the matter confidential.
• Carmine asked about Lei He’s quiet companion, and the man introduced himself as Joy Jostar, saying he was responsible for keeping an eye on her.

Luo Mu arranged a Treasure Hunt exam for Arven and the other students, then used Mewtwo’s Black Ball to send ice cream and desserts intended for Delibird and Cynthia. After Cynthia said she had received nothing, Calyrex detected Mewtwo’s fresh Inner Focus on the device, leading Luo Mu to realize that Mewtwo had received the treats instead.

• Luo Mu introduced Joy Jostar as Lei He’s police-officer minder and assigned Lei He to help Arven and the others search for the Seal Stakes and Shrines around Rampage Waterfall.
• Luo Mu kept Botan behind to discuss the rumors she had spread about him, while Lei He blocked her and teased her about them.
• Luo Mu located Delibird in Floccesy Town and used the Black Ball to send ice cream and desserts as a gift for Cynthia and Delibird.
• Cynthia replied that Banjirou’s parents had welcomed her and Delibird, but asked what desserts Luo Mu meant because she had received none.
• Calyrex detected a fresh trace of Mewtwo’s Inner Focus on the Black Ball, and Luo Mu realized the treats had been delivered to Mewtwo instead.

After arranging support for Delibird in the troubled Sinnoh Region, Luo Mu prepared for his trip to White Poplar Town. Geeta’s invitation drew him to Levincia’s Pokémon World Championships match, where he arrived backstage and heard someone ask Nemona whether she liked Grass-type Pokémon.

• Calyrex concluded that Mewtwo might enjoy sweets, and Luo Mu decided to keep trying to win its trust.
• Luo Mu sent ice cream to Cynthia and Delibird, and Cynthia promised to help protect Delibird in Sinnoh.
• On April 24, Umbreon woke Luo Mu, and he completed his morning routine before noticing Nemona had come to visit.
• Nemona delivered Geeta’s invitation to the Pokémon World Championships and asked Luo Mu to attend her first match.
• Luo Mu arrived at Levincia’s Battle Arena and heard a woman ask Nemona whether she liked Grass-type Pokémon.

Luo Mu met Nemona’s opponent, Erika, and learned that the Kanto Gym Leader had been chosen to challenge Nemona in the Pokémon World Championships. As the packed exhibition match began, Erika and Nemona released Victreebel and Tauros, leaving their battle poised to start.

• Erika introduced herself to Luo Mu and asked whether he and Nemona liked Grass-type Pokémon; both answered enthusiastically, satisfying her.
• Erika left the lounge after explaining that she had requested the meeting to learn about Nemona before their battle.
• Luo Mu joined Geeta, Hassaku, Aoki, and Rika in a private viewing room, where Geeta explained that Erika had the strength to contend with Nemona.
• Erika and Nemona entered the packed stadium to cheers, and the Host introduced them as the contestants.
• Erika sent out Victreebel while Nemona sent out Tauros.

Erika and Nemona’s first Pokémon clashed in a two-on-two battle, with Erika’s Victreebel nearly defeating Nemona’s Tauros through a chain of status moves. Tauros endured a critical Solar Beam, triggered Anger Point, and knocked Victreebel out; Erika sent out Venusaur while Nemona chose Pawmot for the final battle.

• Erika sent out Victreebel, while Nemona opened with her Aqua Breed Tauros.
• Victreebel rooted Tauros with Leech Seed, but Nemona had it smash the ground with Horn Attack to tear the vines away.
• Erika used Sleep Powder and Stun Spore with Tauros’s Water Gun to trap it in a status-inflicting water barrier, then slowed it further with Sweet Scent.
• Victreebel’s critical Solar Beam struck Tauros, but Tauros stayed conscious and triggered Anger Point.
• Nemona ordered Last Resort, and Tauros broke through Victreebel’s Leaf Storm and knocked it out.
• Erika sent out Venusaur, and Nemona sent out Pawmot for the final battle.

Erika sent out Venusaur and Mega Evolved it, while Nemona Terastallized Pawmot for a fierce battle. Pawmot broke free of Mega Venusaur’s attacks and landed a powerful strike, but Mega Venusaur recovered with Giga Drain, leaving both Pokémon still fighting.

• Erika revealed that she had prepared Venusaur and Mega Evolution while aiming to compete for a vacant Elite Four position.
• Erika Mega Evolved Venusaur, and Nemona Terastallized Pawmot in response.
• Mega Venusaur used its Thick Fat Ability to withstand Pawmot’s Ice Punch, then attacked with Falling Flowers and Frenzy Plant.
• Pawmot used Thunder to break free from Mega Venusaur’s roots and struck it with Spark Double Hit.
• Mega Venusaur bound Pawmot with vines and drained its vitality, but Pawmot broke the vines with Tera Blast and the two Pokémon faced off again.

Nemona defeated Erika’s Mega Venusaur in the Pokémon World Championships exhibition match, after which Erika visited Luo Mu’s farm with Nemona to see its plants. Erika brought Luo Mu a gift, and the chapter ended as he saw what was inside the box.

• Pawmot broke through Mega Venusaur’s Sleep Powder and battered it with a rapid sequence of attacks.
• Erika and Nemona each launched a final attack, but Mega Venusaur lost its Mega Evolution and was declared unable to battle, making Nemona the winner.
• Luo Mu considered Erika’s Mega Stones and the possibility that the Pokémon World Championships would become a more chaotic contest among Champions.
• The next day, Nemona brought Erika to Luo Mu’s farm, where Erika praised the black tea and asked to see its plants.
• Erika gave Luo Mu a wrapped box, and he raised his brows in surprise when Oranguru opened it.

Erika visited Luo Mu’s Farm and admired its Gracidea Flower Field, where Comfey welcomed her with a flower crown. When Shaymin and Terapagos approached Erika with unusual enthusiasm, Luo Mu wondered what had drawn the normally shy Pokémon to her.

• Oranguru opened Erika’s gift box, revealing bottles of Celadon Perfume, and Erika teased Nemona by suggesting one could suit Luo Mu’s future teacher’s wife.
• Nemona went off to explore the Farm with Victini while Luo Mu led Erika to the Gracidea Flower Field.
• Erika admired the flowers, learned their name and meaning from Luo Mu, and received a Gracidea flower crown from Comfey.
• Erika asked about Comfey’s Type, and Luo Mu explained that it was a pure Fairy-type Pokémon that could learn many Grass-type moves.
• Shaymin and Terapagos emerged from the flowers and eagerly approached Erika after catching her fragrance, making Luo Mu suspicious.

Luo Mu and Erika discovered that Erika’s perfume attracted Shaymin and other Pokémon, but their conversation was interrupted when Shaymin’s explosive condition forced Luo Mu to throw it away from the flower field. As Shaymin transformed in midair into its Sky Forme, it announced that it had changed back and would no longer be oppressed.

• Erika explained that her perfume combined Sweet Scent with fragrances inspired by Meganium to attract Pokémon, and she offered to mail Luo Mu some.
• Erika noticed unusual blackish-purple spots on Shaymin’s flower, but Luo Mu realized Shaymin was about to release a toxic explosion and hurriedly took it from her.
• Luo Mu had Comfey move Erika and Terapagos away, then threw Shaymin into the sky to protect the Gracidea Flower field from its blast.
• Shaymin released poisonous gas and a powerful explosion in midair, scattering flower petals and sending itself higher into the sky.
• As Comfey prepared to catch the falling Shaymin, Gracidea petals surrounded it with golden light and it transformed into Sky Forme.
• Sky Forme Shaymin declared that it had finally changed back and warned humans not to oppress it again.

Luo Mu used a whistle to summon Serperior after Sky Shaymin transformed and arrogantly challenged the Farm’s Grass-type leader, and Serperior quickly defeated it. Luo Mu punished Shaymin by restricting its food and putting it on a weight-loss plan, then explained to Erika that Shaymin needed to stay fit before returning to the wild; he left her curious about one more thing he wanted to show her.

• Sky Shaymin taunted Luo Mu and demanded tribute, so he blew his whistle to summon the Farm’s Pokémon.
• Luo Mu told Serperior that Shaymin wanted to challenge its position, and Shaymin accepted the fight rather than back down.
• Serperior overwhelmed Shaymin with Frenzy Plant, captured it, and left it hanging upside down in Land Forme as it begged for mercy.
• Luo Mu sentenced Shaymin to lose desserts, snacks, rich foods, and meals, and put it on a weight-loss plan.
• Erika questioned the severity of Shaymin’s punishment, and Luo Mu explained that Shaymin needed to regain its agility before returning to the wild.
• Luo Mu invited Erika to see one more thing at the Farm.

Luo Mu showed Erika the farm’s orchard, where she met Ogerpon and found inspiration for a perfume campaign, then revealed three rare Mew Gold-and-Silver Berry Trees. The chapter ended with Erika suspecting Serperior’s Grassy Terrain had grown them and Luo Mu nervously warning her not to let Serperior hear that.

• Luo Mu led Erika through the orchard, where she watched Ogerpon play with a group of Applin.
• Luo Mu introduced Ogerpon, and Erika was captivated by its eyes and asked whether it might debut as a Pokémon star for her perfumes.
• Erika proposed inviting Ogerpon, Shaymin, Serperior, and other suitable farm Pokémon to promote her fragrances, and Luo Mu said he would discuss it with them.
• Luo Mu brought Erika to a patch of Black Soil containing glowing plants and three mature Mew Gold-and-Silver Berry Trees gifted by Chairman Damelanqi.
• Erika wondered whether Serperior’s Grassy Terrain had nourished the trees, and Luo Mu urged her not to let Serperior hear the suggestion.

Luo Mu hosted Erika at the farm, kept Shaymin on a strict diet, and showed Erika Ogerpon’s mask-driven transformations, which inspired her perfume designs. Meanwhile, Ash and his companions traveled toward Hearthome City with Delibird following them, until they heard that Team Galactic had attacked a Pokémon Center.

• Erika admired Luo Mu’s rare Berry trees while Luo Mu anticipated the Gold and Silver Berries ripening so he could test whether Luxray could become a Partner Pokémon.
• Luo Mu replaced Shaymin’s food with a low-fat meal and stopped it from sneaking treats, then recruited Gimmighoul to help keep it from stealing food.
• Nemona returned from battling to say goodbye to Erika, who told Luo Mu that Serperior, Milotic, Shaymin, Tapu Fini, Audino, and especially Ogerpon had inspired her.
• Luo Mu had Ogerpon demonstrate how its four masks changed its typing and appearance, giving Erika new ideas for developing perfumes.
• In Sinnoh, Delibird followed Ash, Takeshi, Dawn, Pikachu, and Piplup toward Hearthome City after Cynthia had handed it to Ash.
• Ash and his companions heard an explosion ahead and learned that Team Galactic had attacked a Pokémon Center.

Ash, Dawn, and Takeshi rushed to help a Pokémon Center attacked by Team Galactic, while Shizuka and the other Nurse Joys defended it from the intruders. With communications blocked and the trainers being overwhelmed, Shizuka stepped forward and ordered Chansey to attack with Rock Slide.

• Takeshi flew ahead on Aerodactyl toward the Pokémon Center, while Ash, Dawn, and Delibird ran after him.
• Team Galactic’s squad captain ordered his grunts to defeat the trainers and search the Pokémon Center for a missing jewel.
• The Nurse Joys and the gathered trainers fought back, but Team Galactic’s stronger Pokémon began overwhelming them.
• A medical assistant told the older Nurse Joy that Team Galactic had blocked all signals, preventing them from contacting the League or Officer Jenny.
• Shizuka encouraged the other Nurse Joys to stand their ground, then ordered Chansey to use Rock Slide on Team Galactic’s Pokémon.

Shizuka led Chansey into the fight against Team Galactic, using Rock Slide and its Serene Grace to disrupt their Pokémon and rally the defenders. After the squad captain’s powerful Pokémon renewed the assault, Shizuka brought out her team to hold the line until help arrived, and an Aerodactyl carrying a familiar ally swooped in.

• Shizuka’s first Rock Slide failed to make Zubat flinch, but it forced Skuntank to dodge and spared Kricketune from its foul spray.
• Shizuka ordered Chansey to use Rock Slide again, and its Serene Grace caused more than a dozen Team Galactic Pokémon to flinch, letting the wild trainers counterattack.
• Two other Nurse Joys joined in with their Chansey, and repeated Rock Slides disrupted Team Galactic’s battle rhythm and helped the defenders reclaim ground.
• The squad captain sent Weavile, Skuntank, and Toxicroak into the fight, knocking one Chansey down and pushing the defenders back.
• Shizuka brought out Porygon2, Venusaur, Skarmory, and Quagsire to protect her colleagues and hold the defensive line.
• An Aerodactyl descended over the battlefield with a familiar male voice, and Shizuka recognized the arrival as help.

Takeshi joined Shizuka and the Trainers defending the Pokémon Center, but Delibird’s arrival quickly ended the battle by freezing the three attackers and routing Team Galactic. Delibird then collected poison from several Toxicroak for medicines Oranguru planned to prepare for Luo Mu.

• Takeshi shielded the Nurse Joys, sent Aerodactyl to support the Trainers, and joined the fight with his Toxicroak.
• Ash and Dawn arrived with Delibird, whose cry drew Shizuka’s Pokémon behind it and whose icy attack froze Weavile, Toxicroak, and Skuntank.
• Team Galactic’s grunts fled after seeing Delibird’s power, and Delibird froze the squad captain as he tried to escape.
• Delibird had the Nurse Joys secure Toxicroak’s ice sculpture, freed the frozen Pokémon, and forced it and other Toxicroak to provide their poison.
• Delibird stored the poison for medicines Oranguru had planned for Luo Mu and marked the first item off its supply list.

After Team Galactic attacked the Pokémon Center, Shizuka learned that other Nurse Joys had also helped defend their centers, and she reported the incident to Luo Mu. Luo Mu planned a trip to White Poplar Town, where he hoped Victini could help Zhen Si and Chimchar, and learned Ash’s group had also changed course for the town.

• Officer Jenny thanked Takeshi’s group and the independent Trainers for helping stop Team Galactic’s attack, then told Shizuka that Nurse Joys at several Pokémon Centers had used Chansey’s Rock Slide to resist the attacks.
• Shizuka finished helping clean the Pokémon Center and decided to tell Teacher Luo Mu about the incident and prepare a hearty dinner for Delibird.
• Luo Mu reviewed Zhen Si’s reports about Chimchar’s difficulty activating its special Blaze and emailed him that he would visit White Poplar Town with Victini, hoping V-create might help Chimchar find the right feeling.
• Luo Mu prepared for a dangerous battle in White Poplar Town and resolved to get himself and Zhen Si through the coming incident safely.
• Shizuka told Luo Mu that Ash, Takeshi, Dawn, and Delibird had changed their plans after seeing an advertisement and were heading to White Poplar Town.

Luo Mu prepared his Pokémon and supplies for the coming trip to White Poplar Town while enjoying a break from teaching as his students searched for Seal Stakes. He watched Nemona win another public battle and worried that Geeta was aiming too high by trying to turn her fame into a path to the Pokémon World Championships, though he anticipated being pulled into his own difficult events soon.

• Luo Mu intensified his Pokémon’s training, packed combat items and Zygarde Cells into a protective pouch, and prompted Oranguru to prepare the farm for a possible battle.
• On April 27, Luo Mu stayed home because his students were away on field training to search for the thirty-two Seal Stakes under Lei He’s guidance.
• Luo Mu watched Nemona’s livestream and concluded that Geeta was using her rising popularity to build Paldea’s competitive scene and compete for influence in the Pokémon World Championships.
• Luo Mu judged that Nemona was not yet ready to secure a Masters Eight place amid the stronger field of competitors, though she won her latest battle and continued gaining fame.
• Luo Mu enjoyed avoiding Nemona’s demanding schedule but remembered that his own difficult events were approaching.

After Lei He’s group returned from an unsuccessful search for the second Seal Stake near the Fire Calamity Shrine, Luo Mu told them to rest and try again later. The students then used Botan’s computer skills to search online for clues, and she found a lead titled “Farm Crop Failure Incident.”

• Lei He reported that the expedition had failed to find the second Seal Stake and that the Purifying Water had not helped.
• Luo Mu told the exhausted students to rest before setting out again, then teased Arven by messing up his hair.
• Arven and the other students decided to find the Seal Stakes and complete the purification sooner than Luo Mu expected.
• Botan argued that joining Lei He’s library research would burden her, so she proposed searching the internet instead.
• Botan wrote a web crawler to gather and filter possible clues, then found one titled “Farm Crop Failure Incident.”