Chapter Summaries

Eichi witnessed a poaching gang slaughtering Bug-type Pokémon, and his rage helped Metapod evolve into Beedrill. After assessing the gang’s weapons and Pokémon, Eichi sent Beedrill to destroy the weapons while he contacted the police.

• Eichi saw a Poaching Gang capture and kill Pokémon, including Beedrill, and struggled to contain his anger.
• Metapod shared Eichi’s rage and absorbed energy from him, evolving into Beedrill.
• Eichi discovered he could sense Pokémon’s energy and assessed the gang’s sixteen Pokémon and three high-tech weapons.
• Beedrill told Eichi it had learned six moves, and Eichi reported the poachers to the police.
• Eichi ordered Beedrill to use Focus Energy and Agility to destroy the gang’s weapons, and Beedrill charged toward them.

Eichi’s Beedrill destroyed the Poaching Gang’s Electromagnetic Cannons and defeated many of their Pokémon, but Luo Zhi brought Arbok into the fight. Poisoned and exhausted, Beedrill struck Arbok with its Twin Needles inside the smoke, leaving Arbok screaming.

• Beedrill destroyed all three Electromagnetic Cannons, prompting Luo Zhi to order the gang’s Pokémon to attack.
• Beedrill dodged and countered the attackers, knocking out Pidgeot and Primeape before Eichi joined the fight and gave it commands.
• Beedrill used Pin Missile to defeat several more of the gang’s Pokémon, and Eichi refused Luo Zhi’s demand to stop.
• Luo Zhi called Arbok back to attack Beedrill, while two Weezing trapped Beedrill in smoke and poisoned it.
• Luo Zhi sent Ekans into the smoke to use Thunder Fang, but Beedrill endured the hit and drove its Twin Needles into Arbok after Eichi urged it on.

Eichi and Beedrill defeated the Rattata Poaching Gang, freed the captured Pokémon, and treated the injured. Officer Jenny took the gang into custody and brought Eichi to the police station, while an unknown Pokémon watched the group leave.

• Beedrill defeated the remaining members of the Rattata Poaching Gang, and Eichi subdued and tied up Luo Zhi.
• Eichi collected the gang’s Poké Balls, released the captured Pokémon, and healed Beedrill with his energy.
• Beedrill declined an offer to become the colony’s king, while Eichi fed the reunited Pokémon and treated their injuries.
• Officer Jenny arrived, confirmed Eichi had captured the gang, and arranged to take him to the police station for questioning and a reward.
• Eichi said goodbye to the Pokémon and left with Officer Jenny; an unknown Pokémon watched the departure from a nearby tree.

Eichi kept his identity hidden after defeating the Rattata Poaching Gang with Beedrill, though news of the feat spread throughout Tokiwa City. He reflected on the dangerous fight and began planning Beedrill’s training, starting by taking it back to their training grounds.

• Eichi told Officer Jenny how he and Beedrill defeated the Poaching Gang, and the police confirmed his account after interrogating the gang members.
• Officer Jenny offered Eichi a cash reward and publicity, but Eichi chose to keep his name and photo concealed.
• News of the feat spread through Tokiwa City, prompting Amelie and Teacher Arno to wonder whether Eichi was the boy involved.
• Eichi reflected that he would still have fought the gang to avoid regretting it, but recognized that he had acted impulsively and risked lives.
• Eichi and Beedrill discussed how evolution had temporarily improved Beedrill’s strength and move control, and Eichi reviewed its measurements, Sniper Ability, and newly learned moves.
• Eichi decided Beedrill needed proper training and took it to their former training grounds.

Eichi tested Beedrill’s improved abilities, collected his reward, and used his special ability to find suitable food and Pokéblocks. That night, he discovered he could absorb Bug-type energy particles and wondered what to name his ability.

• Eichi tested Beedrill’s speed and endurance in the Small Woods, then fed it a Pokéblock and assessed its condition.
• Eichi received one hundred thousand in cash from Officer Jenny as a reward and spent fifty thousand on Pokéblocks, drinks, honey, and Pokémon food for Beedrill.
• Eichi used the energy within his body to identify three promising Pokéblock types and a suitable brand of Pokémon food.
• Eichi drafted a new training plan for Beedrill, then discovered that azure particles gathered into his body when he tried to absorb them.
• Eichi found he could absorb the azure particles while lying down and reflected on his ability to communicate with and strengthen Bug-type Pokémon as he considered a name for it.

Eichi named his Bug-type ability Bug Force and examined Pokémon with his enhanced sight, which revealed their aptitude and Energy Levels. After Eichi admitted to defeating the Poaching Gang, Teacher Arno brought out his Pokémon to test Beedrill's strength.

• Eichi named his Bug-type power Bug Force and called his enhanced vision Bug King Eye.
• Eichi compared Pokémon’s visible flames and energy, noting Dragonite at Amelie's Breeding House had exceptional aptitude and strength.
• Eichi visited Teacher Arno to ask for advice about Beedrill’s training before the Entrance Assessment.
• Teacher Arno asked whether Eichi had defeated the Poaching Gang, and Eichi admitted it while explaining what happened.
• Teacher Arno brought Eichi to the school's back mountain and revealed six Pokémon, including a powerful Nidoking.
• Eichi used Bug Force to assess Teacher Arno's Pokémon, and Teacher Arno said he wanted to test Beedrill's strength.

Eichi tested Beedrill against Teacher Arno’s Delibird in a battle that left both Pokémon trading attacks and abilities. Eichi revealed he had anticipated Delibird’s Double Team, setting up his next move.

• Teacher Arno chose Delibird as Beedrill’s opponent after examining how well Eichi had raised it.
• Eichi had Beedrill use Focus Energy, while Delibird summoned Hail that injured Beedrill.
• Beedrill charged with Agility and Twin Needles, but Delibird’s Double Team let it land Ice Beam on Beedrill.
• Beedrill struck Delibird with Pin Missile, but Delibird blocked later attacks with Protect.
• Eichi ordered Beedrill to push through Delibird’s Ice Beam, then smiled when Delibird used Double Team, saying he had been waiting for it.

Eichi defeated Teacher Arno’s Delibird and visited Amelie’s Breeding House to learn Beedrill massage techniques. He left with a new favor owed to Amelie and discovered that her family had entrusted her with her father’s Champion-level Dragonite.

• Eichi used Bug King Eye to identify Teacher Arno’s real Delibird, and Beedrill defeated it with Fury Attack.
• Teacher Arno praised Eichi’s Beedrill and advised him to review for the upcoming Silver Academy Entrance Assessment.
• Eichi treated Beedrill’s injuries at home, reviewed the battle, and decided Beedrill needed to learn more moves.
• Eichi visited Amelie at Beautiful Nursery, admitted he had defeated the Rattata Poaching Gang, and showed her Beedrill.
• Eichi agreed to owe Amelie a favor in exchange for learning Beedrill massage techniques, then practiced them at the Breeding House for a day.
• Eichi learned that the Dragonite in Amelie’s backyard belonged to her father and had Champion-level strength.

Eichi took the first two days of Silver Academy’s entrance assessment at Tokiwa Academy and finished both written exams early, impressing the people who saw him leave. After the exams, he became known as an academic genius while awaiting the results and the final practical assessment.

• Eichi prepared breakfast for Beedrill, then Teacher Arno drove him to Tokiwa Academy for the assessment.
• Eichi completed the difficult morning exam in an hour, checked his answers, and handed in his paper before the other examinees.
• Teacher Arno took Eichi home, where he revised before returning for the afternoon exam.
• Eichi again finished and submitted his paper early, leaving the other examinees wondering how he had completed it so quickly.
• Eichi was the first to leave every written exam over the two days, and word spread that he was an academic genius.
• Eichi learned that results would come in a week and that eligible students who passed the practical assessment could apply for a Pokémon Egg from Silver Academy.

Eichi watched the practical battle assessment at Tokiwa Academy, where candidates faced an examiner who turned out to be a young boy with a powerful Charmeleon. The first candidate was quickly defeated, and Eichi judged the gap between their Pokémon to be enormous.

• Eichi entered Examination Room Three after Teacher Arno told him to meet at the Pokémon Center after the assessment.
• The candidates learned how the assessment worked and were surprised that a boy was in charge, while the scorers warned against underestimating him.
• Candidate Number One sent out Vulpix, and Redhead answered with Charmeleon.
• Vulpix's attacks failed to hurt Charmeleon, and Charmeleon knocked Vulpix out with Brick Break.
• Eichi used Bug King Eye and saw that Charmeleon had veteran Energy Level while Vulpix had novice Energy Level, despite both having good potential or better.

Eichi's practical examination began after Keita easily defeated the candidates ahead of him. Eichi challenged Keita to use his strongest Pokémon, and the chapter ended as Gliscor faced Eichi's Beedrill.

• Keita defeated candidate after candidate with Charmeleon, while three Silver Academy teachers dismissed reports that a ten-year-old's Beedrill had beaten a poaching gang.
• Keita taunted the remaining candidates, and the teachers criticized his arrogance as Eichi waited for his turn.
• Eichi was called to battle and said he would use his own Beedrill, prompting Keita to insult the Pokémon.
• Eichi asked to see Keita's strongest Pokémon, so Keita sent out a near-Elite Gliscor.
• Eichi released his exceptionally well-raised Beedrill, and Keita ordered Gliscor to use Guillotine.

Eichi's Beedrill overwhelmed Keita's Gliscor, earning Eichi full marks and confirming his reputation for defeating the Poaching Gang. After Eichi passed the assessment, Teacher Arno reminded him to spend time with his friends before the graduation exam, while Tokiwa Academy's director learned about Eichi and his Beedrill.

• Eichi ordered Beedrill to withstand Gliscor's attacks, then used Agility and Twin Needles to defeat it in one strike.
• The teachers recognized Beedrill as the Pokémon rumored to have defeated the Poaching Gang and gave Eichi full marks.
• The candidates applauded Eichi, who left the examination hall and went to meet Teacher Arno at the Pokémon Center.
• Eichi told Teacher Arno that he had passed, and Teacher Arno said the results would likely be released the day after tomorrow and urged him to see his friends.
• A purple-haired woman told Tokiwa Academy's director that Eichi's Beedrill had defeated Keita's Gliscor in one move, and the director recognized Eichi as the boy who defeated the Poaching Gang.

Eichi went to Tokiwa Academy with Teacher Arno and his father, Yoshino, to see the entrance assessment results. He claimed first place overall, while Sato and Kona ranked second and third, and both Sato and a pink-haired girl resolved to surpass him.

• Eichi became famous after people recognized him as the Beedrill trainer who had defeated the Poaching Gang and the practical examiner.
• Teacher Arno picked up Eichi and Yoshino, and the three traveled to Tokiwa Academy to check the results.
• A Silver Academy Battle Major director gave a speech before the assessment results were displayed.
• Eichi found that he had ranked first overall, with 99 on the written test and full marks on the practical assessment, making Yoshino smile.
• Eichi saw that Sato had ranked second and Kona third, both with perfect practical scores.
• Sato decided that Eichi would be a formidable rival, while a pink-haired girl vowed to defeat them both.

After celebrating Eichi’s exam results with his father, Eichi finished his graduation exams and began planning his summer around Beedrill’s training. He ordered a custom Weight Training Device for Beedrill and started a summer regimen aimed at mastering its moves, though he worried he lacked money for TMs.

• Eichi’s father praised his achievements, warned him to stay safe, and drunkenly said Eichi’s mother would be proud of him.
• Eichi completed his graduation assessment and told Aji he planned to study Breeding Knowledge during the summer, while Aji planned to play with his Mankey.
• Eichi learned that Agawa, Takahashi, and Atai would attend a vocational academy in Tokiwa City after the vacation, as other Bug Catchers continued their usual cycle.
• Eichi told Teacher Arno he would study for a month and travel for another month, then went to Lianfang Department Store to order a custom Weight Training Device and needle covers for Beedrill.
• Eichi began training Beedrill in the Small Woods, aiming to bring all its moves to mastery, and realized he might not have enough money to buy several TMs.

Eichi created warm-up exercises for Beedrill and trained its Twin Needles, Toxic Spikes, Fury Attack, and Pin Missile. By the end, Beedrill had improved its accuracy and power, though its efforts to make all five Pin Missile needles equally strong remained inconsistent.

• Eichi designed joint warm-ups for Beedrill, which made its movements smoother and improved its training.
• Eichi trained Beedrill's Twin Needles by having it strike a suspended iron ring and pierce a tree trunk.
• Eichi had Beedrill practice Toxic Spikes, expanding its poison skill while noting its range, casting time, power, and duration.
• Eichi blindfolded Beedrill during Fury Attack practice to improve its accuracy, hearing, and battle instincts.
• Eichi trained Beedrill to make its five Pin Missile needles equally powerful, but its results alternated between success and failure.

Eichi bought a Weight Training Device, needle guards, and practice targets, then trained Beedrill with the new equipment. Beedrill improved its Focus Energy and Poison Jab, and ended the day wearing the training device again.

• Eichi collected the Weight Training Device and needle guards from Lianfang Department Store, bought three humanoid targets, and spent one hundred thousand.
• Eichi took Beedrill to the Small Woods and tested the device at one times gravity, then began daily weighted-flight training.
• Eichi trained Beedrill’s Focus Energy, helping it reduce its activation time from six seconds to five.
• Eichi skipped Agility training and had Beedrill practice Poison Jab on tree trunks.
• Eichi fitted Beedrill with the needle guards and had it train Twin Needles against a humanoid target.
• Eichi took Beedrill home, removed and cleaned the Weight Training Device, massaged Beedrill, then put the device back on it.

Eichi and Beedrill visited a Beedrill colony, where they were welcomed and given a taste of its rarest honey. After learning about the colony’s hardships and scarce honey supply, Eichi proposed trading Pokémon food for the best honey.

• Eichi followed Beedrill through the forest to the colony’s giant tree, where the Beedrill leader welcomed them.
• The Beedrill leader invited Eichi and Beedrill inside and served them crystalline golden honey.
• Eichi shared Pokémon food with the colony, and the Beedrill leader explained that their finest honey was rare and their colony struggled to gather enough supplies.
• The Beedrill leader told Eichi that poachers had ambushed the colony during a battle, killing or injuring many members.
• Eichi offered to trade Pokémon food for the Beedrill colony’s very best honey.

Eichi traded Pokémon food for honey with the Beedrill colony, then exchanged Pokéblocks for a Fire Stone and a Leaf Stone. As he left the forest, a veteran-level Heracross with outstanding aptitude appeared and challenged his Beedrill to battle.

• Eichi traded Pokémon food for three liters of honey, and the Beedrill leader gave him an extra 500 ml.
• Eichi's Beedrill won a series of battles against members of the colony while Eichi watched.
• The Beedrill leader showed Eichi a mid-grade Fire Stone and Leaf Stone, and Eichi traded five boxes of Pokéblocks for them.
• Eichi said farewell to the Beedrill colony and headed out of Viridian Forest as the sun set.
• A veteran-level Heracross with outstanding aptitude blocked Eichi's path and challenged his Beedrill to battle.

Eichi battled a powerful Heracross in Viridian Forest, but it disappeared before either Pokémon won. Later, he sold three liters of Special Grade Honey to Amelie for three hundred thousand.

• Eichi turned off the gravity and had Beedrill battle Heracross, which opened with Bullet Seed and followed with repeated Horn Attacks.
• Beedrill and Heracross traded attacks, including Agility, Twin Needles, Aerial Ace, Pin Missile, Fury Attack, and Night Slash, without either gaining the advantage.
• After the dust cleared, Eichi found Heracross had vanished, so he led Beedrill out of Viridian Forest before dark; afterward, Heracross reappeared beside a shadow.
• Eichi visited Beautiful Nursery, and Amelie congratulated him on getting into Silver Academy and promised him a present.
• Eichi offered Amelie three liters of Special Grade Honey from the Beedrill colony, and Amelie agreed to buy it for three hundred thousand.

Eichi sold two Evolution Stones to Amelie, received her Breeding Knowledge books, and bought TMs for Beedrill. At the Small Woods, Heracross gave Eichi a Pokémon Egg and asked him to care for and train it.

• Eichi sold Amelie two mid-tier Evolution Stones for 700,000 each, bringing his total earnings from the honey and stones to 1.7 million.
• Eichi told Amelie he wanted to study Breeding Knowledge, and she gave him her annotated books for learning up to the Basic Breeder level.
• Eichi bought Double Team, Brick Break, and Hidden Power TMs for Beedrill, along with a Disc Case.
• Eichi went to the Small Woods to train Beedrill, where Heracross appeared and left him a Pokémon Egg, asking him to care for and train it.
• Eichi picked up the cyan-patterned egg and told Beedrill it had once been like that when he found it.