Chapter Summaries

Eichi asked Xiao Ye to let Greninja battle his Golisopod, hoping the intense fight would help Golisopod break through to Champion level. After Greninja accepted, the two trainers met at the Battle Hall and sent out their Pokémon.

• Eichi used Bug King Eye to check Florges and Greninja, learning both had Outstanding aptitude and were at Early Elite Four level.
• Eichi learned from Xiao Ye that Florges and Greninja came from the Kalos Region and belonged to Xiao Ye's cousin.
• Eichi released Golisopod, and Greninja agreed to battle after sensing its strength.
• Eichi and Xiao Ye went to the Battle Hall, rented an enclosed arena, and sent out Golisopod and Greninja to face each other.

Eichi’s Golisopod battled Xiao Ye’s Greninja and broke through to Elite Four level under pressure. The fight continued with Golisopod moving faster and attacking with Shadow Claw against Greninja’s Iaido Slash.

• Eichi’s Golisopod and Xiao Ye’s Greninja traded rapid attacks, with neither gaining a clear advantage at first.
• Greninja’s Water Pulse and Water Cannon pushed Golisopod into a fierce power struggle.
• Golisopod broke through to Elite Four level during the Water Cannon clash and overpowered Greninja, sending it flying.
• Golisopod and Greninja charged at each other again using Shadow Claw and Iaido Slash, but Golisopod was now faster.

Golisopod battled Xiao Ye’s Greninja after breaking through to the Elite Four level, gaining the upper hand despite Greninja’s powerful attacks. Eichi stopped the spar before a winner was decided, and Greninja was revealed to have suffered serious injuries from Golisopod’s Aqua Jet.

• Golisopod’s increased speed and strength pushed Greninja onto the defensive.
• Xiao Ye ordered Greninja to use Rain Dance, and both Pokémon launched powerful Water-type attacks through the rain.
• Golisopod cut through Greninja’s Water Shuriken before its clash with Greninja’s Night Slash sent both Pokémon crashing into the mud.
• Eichi ended the spar and recalled Golisopod, saying it did not need a winner.
• Xiao Ye recalled Greninja, which had been seriously injured by Golisopod’s Aqua Jet.

After Greninja was injured in its spar with Eichi’s Golisopod, Xiao Ye took it to the infirmary, where her cousin questioned her about Eichi before announcing she was returning to Kalos. Eichi began training Joltik and Larvesta alongside his other Pokémon and prepared a machine for practicing move accuracy.

• Eichi stopped the battle between Golisopod and Greninja, and Xiao Ye later discovered Greninja had been badly hurt.
• Xiao Ye rushed Greninja to the infirmary, where Nurse Joy treated it and returned its Poké Ball to Cousin.
• Cousin asked Xiao Ye about Eichi and his achievements, then said she was leaving for Kalos Region.
• Eichi brought Joltik and Larvesta to the Training Room and started them on treadmill warm-ups.
• Eichi assigned Beedrill, Scizor, and Golisopod their training, then set up a machine with a dodging target for move-accuracy practice.

Eichi trained Joltik and Larvesta in his special Training Room, using a fast-moving humanoid target to sharpen their moves. Their attacks kept missing, but Larvesta showed small signs of improvement as they moved on to further exercises.

• Eichi tested the humanoid target and saw how quickly it dodged attacks before assigning Joltik and Larvesta to practice String Shot against it.
• Joltik and Larvesta repeatedly fired String Shot but could not hit the target, which always evaded them faster than they could attack.
• Joltik practiced Spider Web while Larvesta trained Ember, and Eichi noticed Larvesta's Ember growing slightly larger and faster.
• After a short rest, Joltik began practicing Leech Life on a bottle of milk while Larvesta trained Foresight.

Eichi’s Pokémon trained hard, and Golisopod pushed Beedrill to a nearly even battle before losing by half a move. The next morning, Eichi brought Dratini’s egg to the research institute, where it hatched into an outstanding-potential Dratini that immediately bonded with him.

• Golisopod trained its Shadow Claw and challenged Beedrill after training, but Beedrill won their close battle by half a move.
• Eichi recorded Joltik and Larvesta’s progress, then saw that Dratini’s egg was due to hatch in 15 hours.
• Eichi took the incubator to the research institute, where Teacher Jiang Ben prepared the egg for hatching.
• Dratini hatched, and Eichi scanned it to find it had outstanding potential and was at beginner level.
• Dratini crawled to Eichi, while Joltik and Larvesta curiously greeted their new companion.

Eichi brought his newly hatched Dratini back to the dormitory after learning about its health and feeding needs, and discovered that it had an enormous appetite. He considered using Gene Evolution Liquid to improve Dratini’s aptitude and called Sato for advice on raising it.

• Jiang Ben examined Dratini and told Eichi that it was healthy, then advised him about specially prepared milk for newly hatched Dratini.
• Eichi fed Dratini two bottles of costly milk, and Jiang Ben remarked that its appetite might help it grow quickly before warning Eichi that Larvesta would evolve slowly.
• Eichi brought Dratini to the dormitory, where Joltik and Larvesta curiously inspected their new teammate.
• Eichi noted that Dratini’s aptitude was only at the first stage of Excellent and considered giving it the Gene Evolution Liquid that Flygon had refused.
• Eichi called Sato, who had traded him Dratini, to ask about ways to raise it.

Eichi studied Sato’s Dratini training plan and began preparing a routine for his newly hatched Dratini. He later visited Tetsu’s villa, where Sato showed him his newly hatched Larvitar.

• Sato gave Eichi his family’s Dratini training plan as a gift, and Eichi read it and wrote a training plan for Dratini.
• Dratini happily swam in the fish tank with Golisopod after waking from a long sleep.
• Tetsu told Eichi that Sato’s Larvitar had hatched and invited him to visit with Dratini.
• Eichi went to Tetsu’s villa, where he met Tetsu, Sato, and Kona.
• Sato released Larvitar from its Poké Ball so Eichi could see it.

Eichi examined his new Larvitar and introduced it to Dratini and Tetsu’s newly hatched Zorua, which showed off its ability to transform. Kona then revealed her new Dragonite, leaving the others curious about how her family had obtained it.

• Eichi checked Larvitar’s aptitude and watched it gradually warm to Dratini, while Sato explained that Larvitar were proud by nature.
• Tetsu revealed his Zorua, which transformed into Dratini and Larvitar to confuse and frighten the other Pokémon.
• Tetsu said he had bought Zorua’s egg for five hundred thousand after meeting a traveler, and explained that Zorua could fight as well as transform.
• Kona released her Dragonite and said her family had spent a great deal of money and effort to obtain it.

Eichi gave Dratini Gene Evolution Liquid, and its potential rose to Outstanding second stage overnight. At the Indigo Plateau, Lance returned from a dangerous mission, collected his reward, and began searching the mission board for another task.

• Eichi watched Dratini shyly meet Kona’s Dragonite and planned to improve Dratini’s potential with Gene Evolution Liquid.
• After training, Eichi gave Dratini the liquid, and Bug King Eye showed its potential had begun to grow.
• The next morning, Eichi saw that Dratini had reached Outstanding second stage and was nearing Outstanding third stage.
• Lance arrived at the Inspector Headquarters after completing a mission and collected one hundred million in cash and ten thousand points.
• Lance sat down with a bottle of water and looked over the mission board as nearby Inspectors discussed him.

Lance learned that the Pokémon League was expanding recruitment as it struggled to oversee the other regions, then received a secret mission from President Delia to investigate Hoenn’s criminal groups. He agreed to prepare and leave within the next few days, planning to train his Pokémon after the mission.

• Lance heard that the International Police Academy and inspectors were expanding recruitment because the League was short-staffed across the regions.
• A League official told Lance that headquarters had an important new mission and summoned him to meet President Delia.
• President Delia tasked Lance with secretly investigating Lava Team and Team Aqua in Hoenn Region.
• Lance agreed to depart within the next few days after making preparations.
• Lance told the black-haired boy that he would rest and intensively train his Pokémon once the mission ended.

Eichi brought Scizor, Heracross, and Armaldo to the Energy Room, where the three Pokémon absorbed dense Bug-type energy and made major progress. They left with Scizor and Heracross at the Peak Gym Leader stage and Armaldo near the Gym Leader level.

• Inspector Headquarters discussed recruiting more students from multiple regions to address staff shortages.
• Over the following week, Eichi’s Pokémon continued training, with Joltik, Larvesta, and Dratini gaining levels and Armaldo progressing rapidly.
• Eichi used his academy reward to open a Bug-type Energy Room and sent Scizor, Heracross, and Armaldo into its mechanical cocoon.
• After two hours, Scizor and Heracross had reached the Peak Gym Leader stage, while Armaldo had nearly broken through to Gym Leader level.

Eichi learned that the next Five School League might exclude third-grade students, then visited Professor Kanter after his return from Hoenn. After assessing Eichi’s Pokéblock-making skills, Professor Kanter heard Eichi’s request to customize Pokéblocks for his Pokémon and warned him about the cost.

• Tetsu showed his classmates Zorua’s transformations during morning break, and Eichi saw that Zorua was nearly Level 10.
• Tetsu told Eichi that the upcoming Five School League might be limited to first- and second-grade students because the third graders were too strong.
• The Ghost-type teacher called on Tetsu, who correctly answered a question about Gengar’s lifespan.
• Eichi visited Professor Kanter, who explained that he had spent two months in Hoenn studying and making Pokéblocks.
• Professor Kanter assessed Eichi’s Pokéblock-making and praised his improvement.
• Eichi asked Professor Kanter to customize Pokéblocks for his Pokémon, and Professor Kanter warned that his fees were expensive.

Eichi ordered a year's supply of customized Pokéblocks for his five Pokémon, and Professor Kanter tested Golisopod and Armaldo before beginning the order. After paying, Eichi went back to his routine and watched Dratini train in the Training Room, where an aerial water tank suited its swimming speed.

• Eichi released Golisopod and Armaldo so Professor Kanter could inspect them and scan their bodies.
• Professor Kanter praised Armaldo's condition and said Golisopod had the best aptitude he had ever tested.
• Professor Kanter quoted the annual costs for Beedrill, Heracross, and Scizor, and said Golisopod and Armaldo's results would be ready by the day after tomorrow.
• Eichi transferred the payment, received Professor Kanter's contact number, and left the laboratory while Kanter began making the Pokéblocks.
• Eichi ate dinner, made Pokéblocks, and went to training at eight o'clock, where Dratini struggled to move quickly on land.
• Eichi watched Dratini train and noticed that an aerial water tank in the Training Room suited it.

Eichi trained Dratini, Joltik, and Larvesta before Director Liu summoned the five 3rd Grade candidates for the Five School League. He asked them to help train 1st and 2nd Grade students for the Inter-Academy Exchange Match, which had been postponed by two months.

• Eichi used an aerial pool to train Dratini's stamina and moves, including Bind, Leer, and Electroweb.
• Eichi supervised Joltik and Larvesta's training and considered finding them opportunities for real battles.
• Director Liu called Eichi and Xiao Ye out of class and gathered them with Sato, Kona, and Matsumoto.
• Director Liu explained that the Inter-Academy Exchange Match had been postponed until two months after the new term began.
• Director Liu asked the five 3rd Grade candidates to help give special training to the 1st and 2nd Grade students.

Eichi received improved Pokéblocks from Professor Kanter and began identifying their ingredients, while the semester drew to a close. After finishing his final exams early, Eichi considered when to go home and whether he could travel on Sato's family's private plane.

• Director Liu persuaded Eichi, Matsumoto, Kona, Xiao Ye, and the others to help train younger students in exchange for 20,000 credits each.
• Eleven days later, Eichi collected five weeks' worth of improved Pokéblocks from Professor Kanter, who urged him to analyze their ingredients and proportions.
• Eichi fed the new Pokéblocks to Beedrill, Golisopod, Scizor, Heracross, and Armaldo, and they reported improved flavor and effects.
• Eichi sniffed the Pokéblocks and recorded the Berries and other ingredients he could identify.
• Eichi finished his final exams early on June 20 and considered how to get home, including asking about Sato's family's private plane.

Eichi attended Kona’s end-of-semester party with ten Pokémon, where his Pokémon met a large group of others. Dratini introduced Joltik and Larvesta to Larvitar and Dragonite, and Larvitar responded coldly while Dragonite greeted them warmly.

• Kona invited Eichi to a party at her villa, and he agreed to attend with several Pokémon.
• Eichi met Kona, Sato, Xiao Ye, Tetsu, Matsumoto, A Mi, Xiao Se, Shi Tiao, and Ramo at the villa.
• Kona told Eichi that Ramo had become first in both practical combat and academics in his class, and Eichi praised him.
• Kona led everyone to the backyard, where her Pokémon joined the guests’ Pokémon for a gathering.
• Dratini introduced Joltik and Larvesta to Larvitar and Dragonite; Larvitar turned away from them, while Dragonite greeted them amicably.

Eichi enjoyed a dinner gathering and friendly Pokémon battles at Kona’s home, then returned to Silver Town after spending time with Sato. He reunited with his father, Aunt Keiko, and Xiao Yu, and sat down to a welcoming meal at home.

• Kona hosted dinner, and Tetsu helped draw the shy Ramo into the conversation by asking about his family.
• Kona and the others held friendly Pokémon battles, and Eichi’s Scizor easily defeated Kona’s Nidoqueen.
• The group stayed overnight at Kona’s villa, then returned to the academy the next morning; Eichi caught a ride with Sato’s family before heading home a week later.
• Eichi noticed unusually many Pokémon along the forest road before arriving in Silver Town and greeting the townspeople.
• Eichi reunited with his father, Mr. Yoshino, Aunt Keiko, and Xiao Yu, then joined them for lunch.

After returning to Tokiwa City, Eichi spent time with his family and agreed to travel with his father, Xiao Yu, and Aunt Keiko. Before their departure, he visited Amelie and the Beedrill colony, where Black Stripe told him about the colony’s growth and battles.

• Eichi relaxed at home, let his Pokémon mingle with his father's, and took them out for simple training.
• Eichi took Xiao Yu to Viridian Forest, then agreed to travel with her and Aunt Keiko after Xiao Yu asked to visit other cities.
• Mr. Yoshino said he wanted to travel, and Eichi invited him to join them for a month-long trip starting in three days.
• Eichi visited Amelie, who said she felt confident about passing her next Advanced Breeder assessment after gaining inspiration from their conversation.
• Eichi visited the Beedrill colony and found that Black Stripe had reached Mid Elite and expanded its territory.
• Black Stripe described the colony’s victories over powerful competitors, and Eichi began taking Pokémon food and Pokéblocks from his backpack.

Eichi visited the Beedrill colony, arranged for someone else to deliver supplies in the future, and watched Beedrill defeat Black Stripe in their annual battle. After returning home, he visited Teacher Arno and discovered signs that his former teacher had faced danger and was hiding a mysterious past.

• Eichi discussed arranging for Xiao Yu or her father to take over delivering supplies to Black Stripe's colony, and the Beedrill gave him premium honey.
• Beedrill fought Black Stripe for fifteen minutes, holding back while offering guidance, and won as Black Stripe advanced another level.
• Eichi returned home and learned that Mr. Yoshino, Xiao Yu, and Aunt Keiko had bought supplies for their upcoming trip.
• Eichi visited Teacher Arno, whose weathered appearance and vague explanation of a dangerous journey made Eichi suspect he was concealing something.
• Eichi sensed killing intent among Teacher Arno's Pokémon and noticed several powerful Pokémon were missing, deepening the mystery around his former teacher.