Chapter Summaries

Eichi told Tetsu that he would leave Silver Academy for the Police Academy at the end of the semester, then watched the Inter-Academy Exchange Match against Indigo Academy. Silver Academy lost the 2nd Grade round, but the 1st Grade round began with a win, leaving the outcome undecided.

• Eichi told Tetsu that Director Zhi Guan had recruited him for the Police Academy and that he planned to graduate at the end of the semester.
• Eichi and the others watched the exchange match, where Silver Academy lost five of its nine 2nd Grade battles, drew one, and lost the round.
• An Indigo Academy leader taunted Director Liu about Silver Academy’s performance, while Long Chuan encouraged the 1st Grade students to trust their training from Eichi.
• The 1st Grade round began, and Silver Academy won its first match when Graveler defeated its opponent.

Silver Academy and Indigo Academy’s exchange match ended in a draw after Long Chuan won the decisive battle for the 1st Grade. Director Liu praised Eichi and asked him to come to his office, leaving an unspecified matter to be discussed.

• Second Place fought hard against Indigo Academy’s Kingler and Sudowoodo but lost, then apologized to Long Chuan.
• Long Chuan entered the final battle against a glasses-wearing opponent, and his Cyndaquil clashed with the opposing Persian.
• Long Chuan’s Scizor defeated the opponent’s Pokémon, including Nidoking, giving Silver Academy the win in the final match.
• The academy leaders decided not to hold an additional match, ending the exchange with one win and one loss each and a draw overall.
• Director Liu told Eichi that his help had contributed to the result and asked him to visit his office.

After the Inter-Academy Exchange Match, Eichi attended the celebration and learned that the school would double the team’s reward and expand its special training program. As he prepared for a more difficult graduation assessment and his future at the International Police Academy, he completed his apprenticeship under Professor Kanter by making Advanced Pokéblocks.

• Eichi and Tetsu attended the celebration at Long Chuan’s villa, where Long Chuan thanked Eichi for his special training.
• Director Liu told Eichi and the others that their reward had been increased from thirty thousand to sixty thousand credits and that future classes would receive additional special training.
• Director Liu told Eichi that the school had made his graduation assessment more difficult, and Eichi said he looked forward to it.
• Eichi made Advanced Pokéblocks in Professor Kanter’s laboratory, and Professor Kanter congratulated him and said he had completed his apprenticeship.
• Eichi agreed to keep studying Pokéblock production at the International Police Academy and returned to the dormitory to continue preparing for his assessment.

Eichi visited Professor Jiang Ben, read an email about A Yuan’s travels and League plans, and agreed to attend the research institute’s gathering. He continued preparing for graduation while training in Silver Mountain Range, where he treated a Sceptile and battled Sentret with his Pokémon.

• Eichi read A Yuan’s email with Professor Jiang Ben and learned that A Yuan had traveled through Kanto and Hoenn before planning to enter this year’s Sinnoh League.
• Professor Jiang Ben told Eichi he had little more to teach him about Bug-types and invited him to the institute’s gathering, which Eichi agreed to attend.
• Eichi studied the 6th Grade curriculum and prepared for his graduation exams and assessments.
• Eichi and Beedrill defeated a Sceptile in Silver Mountain Range, and Eichi healed its injuries with Bug Force.
• Eichi learned that Silver Academy had released the Sceptile into the range, then trained Joltik, Larvesta, and Dratini against a group of Sentret.

Joltik evolved after a battle in the academy’s back mountain, and Eichi prepared to show his rapid progress at the graduation assessment. Two days later, the assessment began with theory, physical, and practical combat tests.

• Joltik defeated a Machoke with an electric attack, then began evolving as Eichi recognized the signs.
• Eichi had Beedrill, Scizor, and Heracross guard Joltik until it evolved into Joltik, reaching level 38.
• Eichi returned to the dormitory with his Pokémon and noted that only two days remained before his graduation assessment.
• Joltik learned Agility, Thunder, Charge Beam, and Volt Switch after evolving, and Eichi tested its new moves and improved speed.
• Eichi began his graduation assessment after meeting the school’s League Tournament requirement; the remaining parts were theoretical, physical, and practical combat tests.

Eichi completed a demanding two-part theoretical assessment, then began his physical fitness assessment the next day by setting new 3rd Grade records. He had two more physical events behind him, with three events still to go.

• Eichi finished the morning theoretical test despite its large number of questions, then struggled through the harder afternoon questions.
• After Eichi left, the teachers reviewed his test and praised his reasoning on questions without standard answers.
• Eichi arrived at the sports field the next day to begin his physical fitness assessment with Director Liu and several teachers, including his PE teacher.
• Eichi jumped 3.5 meters in the standing long jump, breaking the 3rd Grade record.
• Eichi completed 100 pull-ups and broke the 3rd Grade record again.

Eichi completed the theory and physical assessments with high scores, then began the practical combat assessment, which required him to defeat four opponents in a row. In his first battle, Heracross faced Lantu’s Ampharos and was caught in a powerful close-range Thunderbolt.

• Eichi broke the 10,000-meter run and obstacle-course records, and Director Liu told him he had earned full marks in all four physical events.
• Eichi learned that he scored 280 out of 300 on the theory assessment, with points deducted for questions beyond the syllabus.
• Director Liu explained that Eichi had to defeat four opponents consecutively in the practical combat assessment.
• Two days later, Eichi arrived at the Battle Hall and met Lantu, a 5th Grade Electric-type teacher chosen as his first opponent.
• Eichi sent out Heracross against Lantu’s Ampharos, and the Pokémon exchanged attacks before Ampharos trapped Heracross in a close-range Thunderbolt.
• Eichi ordered Heracross to endure the electric attack and use Brick Break.

Eichi's Heracross defeated Teacher Lantu's Ampharos, then fought Lantu's Pikachu in a close battle. As Pikachu called down Thunder, Eichi ordered Heracross to use Substitute.

• Heracross broke free from Ampharos, struck it with Pin Missile and Super Horn Attack, and knocked it out.
• Teacher Lantu sent out Pikachu, which hit Heracross with Thunderbolt and Iron Tail.
• Heracross countered with Aerial Ace and sent Pikachu crashing into a shallow pit, though it was badly hurt.
• Pikachu summoned Thunder as Heracross charged with Close Combat, and Eichi told Heracross to use Substitute.

Eichi’s Heracross defeated Lantu’s Pikachu, leaving Lantu with only one Pokémon before the final match began. Eichi’s Golisopod and Lantu’s Electivire fought to a standstill, and their next attacks were underway when the chapter ended.

• Heracross used its Substitute to evade Pikachu’s lightning attack, then struck Pikachu and finished it with Pin Missile.
• Lantu recalled Pikachu and admitted Ying Shi was stronger, while Eichi secretly transferred Bug Force into Heracross’s Poké Ball.
• Eichi sent out Golisopod, and Lantu sent out his strongest Pokémon, Electivire.
• Golisopod and Electivire clashed with Shadow Claw and Thunder Punch, then were both knocked back by the collision.
• Golisopod launched Pin Missile as Electivire gathered electricity for Thunderbolt.

Eichi’s Golisopod battled Teacher Lantu’s Electivire, enduring paralysis and repeated lightning attacks before landing a powerful finishing strike. Electivire was left unconscious, ending the battle.

• Golisopod rushed Electivire with Surprise Attack and repeatedly struck it after Electivire failed to keep pace.
• Electivire paralyzed Golisopod with Battery Wave and struck it with Thunderbolt.
• Electivire called down Thunder, but Golisopod used Double Team to evade the worst of the lightning.
• Golisopod charged with Aqua Jet, shielded itself from Thunder with Hidden Power, and closed in on Electivire.
• Golisopod drew its stored-energy blade and slashed Electivire, knocking it into a pit and leaving it unconscious.

After defeating Teacher Lantu, Eichi began his second match against Teacher Agu, a returning academy fighter whose Hitmonchan was at early Elite Four level. Heracross and Hitmonchan traded attacks, leaving both Pokémon injured as the battle remained even.

• Director Liu announced Eichi's victory over Teacher Lantu and gave him three minutes to rest before his next match.
• Teacher Agu introduced himself as Eichi's second opponent, and the teachers explained that he had spent two years traveling and ranked among the academy's top fighters.
• Teacher Agu sent out his early Elite Four-level Hitmonchan, and Eichi chose Heracross to battle it.
• Hitmonchan dodged Heracross's Bullet Seed and Horn Attack, then landed a powerful High Jump Kick.
• Eichi ordered Heracross to use Aerial Ace, and Heracross struck Hitmonchan with its horn, injuring it and leaving both Pokémon in a deadlock.

Eichi’s Heracross knocked out Teacher Agu’s Hitmonchan in a simultaneous clash, winning the round. Agu sent out a higher-level Machamp as Eichi replaced the injured Heracross with Scizor, and their next battle began.

• Teacher Agu used Hitmonchan’s Focus Energy before ordering a High Jump Kick against Eichi’s Heracross.
• Heracross endured Hitmonchan’s High Jump Kick and Pin Missile, then clashed with Hitmonchan using Close Combat.
• Heracross and Hitmonchan fell into separate craters, and Director Liu declared Hitmonchan unable to battle and Heracross the winner.
• Eichi recalled his injured Heracross and sent out Scizor, while Teacher Agu sent out Machamp.
• Machamp used Bulk Up as Scizor fired Pin Missile, and Machamp endured the attack behind his crossed arms.

Eichi's Scizor battled Teacher Agu's Machamp, using its speed to land repeated attacks while avoiding Machamp's counters. Teacher Agu calmed Machamp and guided it to sense Scizor, allowing Machamp to land an exhausting Explosion Punch that sent Scizor crashing to the ground.

• Machamp blocked Scizor's Pin Missile with its arms, then clashed head-on with Scizor's Bullet Punch and neither gained the upper hand.
• Eichi ordered Scizor to use its speed, and Scizor repeatedly struck Machamp while dodging its Double Chop and other attacks.
• Teacher Agu urged Machamp to get faster, and Machamp grew angry before charging its fists with energy for Explosion Punch.
• Teacher Agu calmed Machamp and told it to find Scizor's position by sensing it.
• Machamp dodged Scizor's attack and landed Explosion Punch in its abdomen, sending Scizor flying and leaving Machamp trembling with exhaustion.

Eichi’s Scizor defeated Teacher Agu’s Machamp after enduring its powerful Explosion Punch, and Teacher Agu sent out his ace, Quick Swim Frog, to face Golisopod. The chapter ended as Golisopod’s claw clashed with Quick Swim Frog’s steel-hard fist.

• Scizor attacked Machamp with Pin Missile and Hidden Power, defeating it after Machamp’s Explosion Punch had left it badly drained.
• Director Liu declared Scizor the winner, and Teacher Agu praised Eichi before sending out Quick Swim Frog, his final Pokémon and ace.
• Eichi recalled Scizor and sent out Golisopod, whose injuries had nearly healed.
• Teacher Agu ordered Quick Swim Frog to use Continuous Slaps while Eichi commanded Golisopod to use Surprise Attack.
• Golisopod slashed Quick Swim Frog’s palm, but Quick Swim Frog blocked its follow-up claw with a fist hard enough to nearly numb Golisopod’s claw.

Golisopod and Quick Swim Frog fought through a prolonged exchange of close-range attacks before Quick Swim Frog gained momentum with Earthquake and Rock Slide. As Golisopod charged through the debris, Quick Swim Frog caught its arm and began a Hell Roll.

• Quick Swim Frog and Golisopod traded Water Gun, Brick Break, and boosted punches for three minutes before retreating to their trainers.
• Golisopod and Quick Swim Frog clashed with Shadow Claw and Explosion Punch, and the impact knocked both Pokémon back.
• Quick Swim Frog struck the ground with Earthquake, forcing Golisopod to leap clear of the spreading crack and erupting energy pillar.
• Quick Swim Frog followed with Rock Slide, while Golisopod used Pin Missile and Metal Claw to break apart the falling rocks.
• Golisopod charged through the smoke and slashed Quick Swim Frog, but Quick Swim Frog grabbed its arm and slammed it toward the ground with Hell Roll.

Eichi defeated Teacher Agu’s third Pokémon, Quick Swim Frog, and won their battle. After resting, he began his third match against the Ice-type specialist Teacher Ai, whose Cloyster faced his Heracross.

• Quick Swim Frog and Golisopod crashed into the ground during their clash and recovered before preparing for one final attack.
• Golisopod and Quick Swim Frog charged at each other, but Golisopod’s Aqua Jet katana shattered against Quick Swim Frog’s Explosion Punch, sending both Pokémon flying.
• Quick Swim Frog lost consciousness, and Director Liu declared Eichi the winner after Agu’s three Pokémon were defeated.
• Eichi healed Golisopod with Bug Force, rested for fifteen minutes, and then entered the arena for his third match.
• Teacher Ai introduced herself as an 8th Grade Ice-type specialist, and she sent out Cloyster against Eichi’s fully recovered Heracross.

Eichi's Heracross battled Teacher Ai's Cloyster, whose powerful shell withstood repeated attacks while its icy moves wore Heracross down. Heracross used Double Team to evade Cloyster's finishing Ice Beam, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Teacher Ai ordered Cloyster to fire Bubble Beam, and Heracross destroyed the bubbles with Bullet Seed.
• Cloyster pursued Heracross with a powerful Water Gun, but Heracross dodged and struck its withdrawn shell with Horn Attack.
• Heracross repeatedly rammed and struck Cloyster with Brick Break, but its shell remained intact and Heracross's palms grew numb.
• Cloyster unleashed Blizzard, Ice Beam, and Aurora Beam, slowing Heracross and leaving it badly injured.
• Heracross split into more than a dozen Double Team clones to evade Cloyster's Ice Beam, which froze more than half of them.

Heracross defeated Teacher Ai’s Cloyster after breaking its shell, but was left exhausted. Eichi sent out Beedrill against Teacher Ai’s Sneasel, and their battle began with Beedrill blocking Sneasel’s Metal Claw.

• Cloyster repeatedly fired ice needles at Heracross, which used Bullet Seed to counter them before charging through with Swords Dance and MegaHorn.
• Heracross shattered Cloyster’s shell, then charged through another Spike Cannon and struck Cloyster with Horn Attack, knocking it out.
• Director Liu declared Heracross the winner, and Eichi and Teacher Ai recalled their exhausted Pokémon and sent out Beedrill and Sneasel.
• Teacher Ai ordered Sneasel to attack Beedrill with Metal Claw, and Beedrill blocked the strike with its twin stingers.

Eichi's Beedrill defeated Teacher Ai's Sneasel and poisoned it with its Twin Needles. Teacher Ai sent out her powerful Dewgong, but Beedrill struck and poisoned it as the next battle began.

• Beedrill blocked Sneasel's attacks, moved behind it, pierced it with Twin Needles, and poisoned it.
• Eichi ordered Beedrill to bombard Sneasel with Pin Missile, then knock it out with Brick Break.
• Director Liu declared Beedrill the winner, and Teacher Ai sent out her Dewgong, an Early Elite Four Pokémon.
• Eichi ordered Twin Needles as Dewgong used Blizzard, and Beedrill struck Dewgong and injected it with poison.

Eichi’s Beedrill defeated Teacher Ai’s Dewgong, bringing him one win away from passing the practical assessment. After resting, Eichi faced the arrival of the final teacher, whose identity surprised the spectators.

• Beedrill blocked Dewgong’s attacks, then used Agility to evade Ice Beam and strike Dewgong with a critical Brick Break.
• Director Liu declared Dewgong unable to battle, and Teacher Ai praised Eichi’s Beedrill before recalling her Pokémon and leaving.
• Eichi recalled Beedrill and rested while the teachers discussed his chances and warned that his next opponent would be difficult.
• After fifteen minutes, Eichi took his position and saw a calm, blond man in a black suit emerge, surprising the teachers.