Chapter Summaries

Yu Hai’s Scyther fought Xiao Qian’s Gengar without spoken commands, avoiding Perish Song and steadily wearing Gengar down despite being burned and later disabled. Gengar used Destiny Bond to take Scyther down with it, leaving both Pokémon eliminated.

• Yu Hai and Xiao Qian sent out Scyther and Gengar, and Scyther began acting independently while its inability to hear left it unaffected by Perish Song.
• Scyther used boosted Night Slashes and a sandstorm to expose Gengar’s invisibility, then endured Will-O-Wisp and a burn as it continued attacking.
• Gengar hid with Phantom Force and later attacked from behind, but Scyther sensed the danger, blocked Thunder Punch with Protect, and counterattacked.
• Gengar’s Cursed Body disabled Scyther’s Night Slash, while the burn continued draining Scyther’s stamina as it pursued Gengar with other moves.
• Scyther broke through Gengar’s defenses and struck its real body among its copies, but Gengar’s Destiny Bond caused both Pokémon to fall unconscious and be eliminated.

Yu Hai and Xiao Qian traded Pokémon in the second battle, with Yu Hai’s Butterfree and Staryu defeating Venusaur and wearing down Arcanine before Slowpoke faced Mismagius. Mismagius used Perish Song, but Slowpoke overwhelmed her with Trick Room, Confusion, and Shadow Ball.

• Yu Hai traded Scyther for Xiao Qian’s Gengar, then sent out Butterfree against Venusaur.
• Butterfree used Storm and powerful Confusion to defeat Venusaur, but Venusaur’s Roar forced Butterfree back into its Poké Ball and brought out Staryu.
• Xiao Qian sent out Arcanine, which endured Staryu’s Gravity and electric attacks before knocking Staryu unconscious with Thunder Fang.
• Yu Hai sent out Slowpoke, which used Trick Room and Hydro Pump to defeat the exhausted Arcanine.
• Xiao Qian sent out Mismagius, who used Mean Look and Perish Song, but Slowpoke tracked and defeated her with Confusion and Shadow Ball.

Yu Hai and Xiao Qian finished the first half of their quarterfinal match with three Pokémon each knocked out, and the Elite Four discussed adding Yu Hai to their list of prospects. After halftime, Yu Hai sent out Gyarados against Xiao Qian’s Jynx, prompting both Trainers to switch Pokémon as the second half began.

• Slowpoke and Mismagius knocked each other out with Perish Song, leaving Yu Hai and Xiao Qian with three Pokémon unable to battle each.
• Yu Hai assessed his remaining advantage while Xiao Qian planned to use Jynx to take down more of his main Pokémon.
• Agatha, Lorelei, Shiba, Lance, and Chairman Damalanchi agreed to place Yu Hai on the key observation list and consider him for the Orange Islands Elite Four Reserve.
• Ash challenged Gary to bet on the match, while Raisu told Shinji that Yu Hai would win.
• After halftime, Xiao Qian sent out Jynx and Yu Hai answered with Butterfree before recalling it for Gyarados.
• Gyarados’s Intimidate weakened Jynx, so Xiao Qian recalled Jynx and sent out Venusaur as Yu Hai’s Gyarados faced it.

Yu Hai defeated Xiao Qian in the Knockout Stage after Gyarados and Butterfree overcame her final Pokémon. He advanced to the next round and left the arena in disguise to get his Pokémon treated.

• Yu Hai's Gyarados defeated Xiao Qian's Venusaur with repeated attacks, freezing and burying it until rescue Pokémon pulled it out unconscious.
• Gyarados and Jynx knocked each other out after Xiao Qian used Mean Look and Perish Song, while Yu Hai's Thunder and Hydro Pump left Jynx unable to battle.
• Yu Hai sent out Butterfree against Xiao Qian's final Pokémon, Ludicolo, and Butterfree's Storm swept Ludicolo into the air and left it unconscious.
• The referee declared Yu Hai the winner, and he waved to the cheering spectators before avoiding reporters and heading to the Pokémon Center in disguise.

After his Pokémon recovered, Yu Hai learned that Taro would likely face him in the Semifinals and assessed his team’s readiness for the remaining matches. He shared dinner with Blaine, Agatha, Xiao Qian, and their companions, then visited the festival before returning to Competitor Village.

• Yu Hai collected his treated Pokémon and watched Taro crush his opponent, making Taro his likely Semifinals rival.
• Yu Hai checked Rhydon and Pelipper’s growth and planned how to preserve Rhydon for a possible battle against Electivire.
• Blaine, Ai, Ame, Agatha, and Xiao Qian met Yu Hai and invited him to dinner at the Quartz Grand Hotel.
• Yu Hai released his newly acquired Dratini, and Blaine offered to exchange it after noticing its poor condition, but Yu Hai refused.
• Blaine encouraged Yu Hai to win a Champion title, while Agatha explained that she was leaving to respond to new developments in the ruins.
• After dinner, Agatha left with Xiao Qian, and Yu Hai toured the festival with Blaine, Ai, and Ame before returning to Competitor Village.

Yu Hai faced Taro in the Group B semifinal and used Butterfree to defeat Snorlax before a hard-fought battle with Fearow. Butterfree was knocked out, but its Electric Web paralyzed Fearow, which Taro recalled as the match continued.

• Yu Hai and Taro entered the Group B semifinal, and Taro sent out Snorlax against Yu Hai's Butterfree.
• Butterfree trapped Snorlax with String Shot, boosted itself with Quiver Dance, and drained Snorlax's health with Giga Drain until Taro could no longer recall it.
• Taro sent out Fearow, which used Sky Attack to knock Butterfree unconscious after resisting Butterfree's attacks.
• Yu Hai sent out Pelipper, and the host noticed Fearow convulsing from paralysis caused by Butterfree's Electric Web.
• Taro recalled Fearow, and the referee called for both Trainers to send out their next Pokémon, with Yu Hai to move first.

Yu Hai’s Forretress defeated Taro’s Teddiursa and Fearow, then used Counter and Toxic Spikes to put Taro’s Slaking in trouble. The match paused with Slaking badly poisoned and resting under its Truant Ability, while Taro struggled to find a way to save it.

• Forretress poisoned Teddiursa with Toxic Spikes, then knocked it out with Counter after Teddiursa’s Fire Punch struck back at it.
• Taro sent out Fearow to clear the Toxic Spikes, but Forretress knocked it out with Double-Edge and Body Slam, leaving Taro down three Pokémon.
• During the intermission, Ash and Xiao Xia argued about their tournament results, while the Team Rocket trio discussed Yu Hai’s strength and Taro’s parents worried about their son.
• Taro sent out Slaking, which blocked Forretress’s Gyro Ball, but its Fire Punch was countered and its Truant Ability made it rest.
• Forretress laid two layers of Toxic Spikes while Slaking rested, badly poisoning it, then evaded Slaking’s Flamethrower as the poison drained more of its HP.

Yu Hai defeated Taro in the Indigo League Semifinals by using Forretress and entry hazards to wear down Taro’s Normal-type team, advancing to the finals against Raisu. After recovering his Pokémon, Yu Hai prepared for the next day’s match and considered the strength of Raisu’s many heavyweight battlers.

• Forretress defeated Slaking, Tauros, and Kangaskhan with Spikes, Toxic Spikes, boosted Defense, and Counter, giving Yu Hai the Semifinals victory.
• The crowd cheered Yu Hai’s win while some locals criticized his tactics, and Yu Hai avoided interviews by changing his appearance and going to the Pokémon Center.
• Yu Hai had Nurse Joy treat Butterfree and Forretress, then returned to the Competitor Village to rest before the finals.
• Yu Hai reviewed Raisu’s roster of powerful Pokémon, including Torterra, Electivire, and Garchomp, and recognized the challenge posed by Raisu’s ten main battlers.
• Yu Hai checked Accelgor’s progress and planned to use Pelipper as support and rely on his remaining battlers against Raisu in the final match.

Yu Hai began the Indigo League final against veteran Raisu, whose Electivire forced Yu Hai to switch from Gyarados to Rhydon. Rhydon overwhelmed Raisu’s Torterra with its speed and extraordinary heat, and the battle continued with Torterra trying to withstand its attacks.

• Yu Hai rallied his Pokémon before heading to the venue, where Ash, Xiao Xia, Brock, Gary, and others cheered him on.
• Yu Hai and Raisu entered the stadium to a roaring crowd and began the six-Pokémon final with Gyarados and Electivire.
• Yu Hai recalled Gyarados and sent out Rhydon, prompting Raisu to switch Electivire for Torterra.
• Raisu ordered Torterra to use Frenzy Plant, but Rhydon’s heat burned the vines before they could restrain it.
• Rhydon used Rock Polish to charge at Torterra and struck its Protect with Ice Punch, creating a huge pit beneath it.
• Torterra tried Giga Drain, Leech Seed, and Razor Leaf, but Rhydon burned each attack and answered with Flamethrower.

Yu Hai’s Rhydon defeated Raisu’s Torterra before the trainers traded several Pokémon to counter each other’s moves. Yu Hai’s Gyarados then fought Raisu’s Aggron, and the chapter ended as Gyarados was being trapped by Rock Tomb and Yu Hai ordered it to Crunch the rocks and attack Aggron.

• Rhydon broke through Torterra’s Reflect, slammed it around, and knocked it unconscious with repeated Fire Punches.
• Raisu sent out Drapion and laid Toxic Spikes, so Yu Hai recalled Rhydon and sent in his poison-immune Forretress.
• Raisu recalled Drapion and sent out Aggron, which used Sandstorm while Forretress’s Counter crippled one of its arms.
• Yu Hai recalled Forretress and sent out Gyarados, which traded powerful attacks with Aggron and helped crack the battlefield with Earthquake.
• Aggron used Rock Tomb to limit Gyarados’s movement, and Yu Hai ordered Gyarados to Crunch the rocks and settle the fight with Aggron.

Yu Hai and Raisu traded exhausted Pokémon before Raisu used Drapion’s Roar to exploit Yu Hai’s spent switching chances and force Rhydon into battle. Yu Hai cleared Drapion’s Toxic Spikes with Pelipper, but Raisu’s trap still brought Rhydon onto the field as the chapter ended.

• Gyarados charged Aggron, but Aggron feinted with Thunder Punch and defeated it before collapsing from exhaustion.
• Abomasnow and Pelipper fought over control of the weather until their blizzard and rainstorm both faded, and both trainers recalled them.
• Raisu sent out Drapion against Yu Hai’s Poliwhirl, and Drapion laid Toxic Spikes before Raisu used Roar to force Yu Hai’s Forretress back into its Poké Ball.
• Yu Hai recognized Raisu’s plan to trap Rhydon, so Pelipper used Storm to sweep away the Toxic Spikes before Yu Hai recalled it.
• Yu Hai sent out Rhydon, and Raisu ordered Drapion to use Toxic Spikes again.

Yu Hai’s Rhydon defeated Raisu’s Aggron and Abomasnow after clearing Toxic Spikes, but it was left exhausted as the battle entered halftime. Both trainers weighed their remaining options, while spectators and Elite Four members discussed the match and Yu Hai’s connections to Blaine and Agatha.

• Rhydon used Rock Armor to avoid Raisu’s Toxic Spikes, then forced Raisu to recall Drapion and lost Aggron to Earthquake.
• Raisu sent out Abomasnow, which used snowfall, Ingrain, and Synthesis to stall, but Rhydon defeated it with Fire Punch and close-range attacks.
• Rhydon collapsed from exhaustion after defeating Aggron and Abomasnow, and the referee announced halftime with Yu Hai having lost one Pokémon and Raisu three.
• Yu Hai considered how to use his remaining Pokémon against Raisu’s Electivire and expected Garchomp, while Raisu and his younger brother Shinji discussed Yu Hai’s likely final Pokémon.
• Ash thought Yu Hai’s lead meant the match would be easier, but Gary and Brock warned that Rhydon and Pelipper could not hold out and that the next three Pokémon would decide the battle.
• Lance asked Blaine about Rhydon’s Rock Armor, and Blaine admitted he had taught Yu Hai the technique; the Elite Four also noted Agatha’s interest in Yu Hai.

Dunmei prepared to flee Mikan Gym to avoid a Marriage Alliance while her family watched Yu Hai reach the Indigo League finals. Elsewhere, A Ling and A Man followed Yu Hai’s progress, and Sakaki learned Darkrai was no longer with him and arranged to capture Yu Hai aboard a plane while pursuing Mewtwo himself.

• Dunmei planned to leave Mikan Gym by ship and travel for years, while Eldest Cousin plotted to seize control of her and the Gym.
• Dunmei’s family watched Yu Hai’s finals match; Grandpa Dunmei recognized Rock Armor as Blaine’s signature technique, and A Man silently admired Yu Hai from his home in the Fishing Village.
• A Ling watched Yu Hai compete and considered visiting him after she chose locations for Haunted House Hotel branches.
• Sabrina told Sakaki that Darkrai’s aura had disappeared from Yu Hai, and Sakaki decided not to confront him at Indigo Plateau.
• Sakaki ordered Manba to arrange an attack on Yu Hai aboard a Team Rocket-sponsored plane over international waters, while he set out to capture Mewtwo with Bisharp.

Yu Hai's Poliwhirl defeated Raisu's Garchomp by sensing its approach through the sandstorm and exploiting the rain to overwhelm it with speed and Ice Punch. Raisu sent out Electivire and restored the rain, leaving Poliwhirl facing a dangerous new opponent.

• Raisu sent out Garchomp, which defeated Yu Hai's exhausted Rhydon after a close-range clash.
• Yu Hai sent out Poliwhirl, and it outpaced Garchomp with Ice Punch and Waterfall, forcing Raisu to summon a sandstorm.
• Poliwhirl calmed itself, sensed Garchomp's approach through an emerging Aura-like perception, and struck it with Ice Punch.
• Poliwhirl used Rain Dance and its rain-boosted speed to batter Garchomp before freezing it with a final Ice Punch.
• Raisu recalled Garchomp and sent out Electivire, which summoned rain again as Poliwhirl remained on the field.

Yu Hai’s Forretress defeated Raisu’s Drapion and was then knocked out by Electivire, who used Rest to recover from poison. Yu Hai revealed Accelgor as his final Pokémon and immediately poisoned and slowed the sleeping Electivire, leaving the final battle uncertain.

• Poliwhirl and Electivire traded final punches in a midair explosion, knocking Poliwhirl out and leaving Electivire injured.
• Raisu sent Drapion against Forretress, but Forretress’s Defense Curl-boosted Rollout defeated Drapion after a prolonged exchange.
• Forretress laid Toxic Spikes and badly poisoned Electivire, but Electivire grabbed him and struck him repeatedly with Thunder until Forretress fainted.
• Raisu had Electivire use Rest to cure the poison and recover, while Yu Hai sent out his unrevealed final Pokémon, Accelgor.
• Accelgor used Mud Shot and Toxic on the sleeping Electivire, waking him while badly poisoning him again; Raisu ordered Electivire to use Thunder.

Yu Hai defeated Raisu to win the Indigo League, then left the Pokémon Center after recovering his team and talking with his humbled rival. Raisu tried to share his new outlook with Shinji, who rejected him and walked away, leaving Raisu to understand what it meant to part from someone.

• Accelgor used its boosted speed and Mud Shot to evade Electivire until Toxic weakened Electivire and it fainted, securing Yu Hai the Indigo League Championship.
• Yu Hai left the stadium on Pelipper, had his injured Pokémon treated at the Pokémon Center, and resolved to return to the Orange Islands soon rather than risk accepting Mewtwo’s invitation.
• Raisu met Yu Hai at the Pokémon Center, admitted he had much to learn, and reconsidered his relationship with his Pokémon after losing the final.
• Yu Hai and Raisu chatted about their Pokémon and the Orange Islands until Nurse Joy called Yu Hai to collect his treated team.
• Raisu told Shinji that bonds with Pokémon were worthwhile, but Shinji rejected the idea and walked away, prompting Raisu to reflect on leaving.

Yu Hai attended the Indigo League closing ceremony, won the Champion Trophy, and chose Advanced Evolution Stones instead of one of the disappointing Starter Pokémon. After promising Raisu they would battle again in Sinnoh, Yu Hai left for the Orange Islands while Ash decided to follow him there.

• Yu Hai attended the closing ceremony and received his participation souvenir before standing on the first-place podium with Raisu and Yuri.
• Yu Hai examined the three Starter Pokémon offered as prizes, found their Potential low, and chose the Advanced Evolution Stones; Raisu made the same choice, while Yuri picked Squirtle.
• The League presented Yu Hai with the Champion Trophy, and fireworks marked the end of the Indigo League.
• Raisu invited Yu Hai to visit Sinnoh, and they agreed to battle again at the Lily of the Valley Conference.
• Yu Hai let Ash hold the Champion Trophy, then told him he was returning to the Orange Islands and might be acting Gym Leader at MikanGym.
• Ash decided to challenge the Orange Islands, and Brock suggested that understanding a Pokémon's feelings was what Yu Hai wanted him to learn.

After winning the Indigo League, Yu Hai said goodbye to Blaine, Ai, and Xiao Ying, then shared a quiet cigarette with Team Rocket’s Jiro. Jiro secretly warned him to beware of Team Rocket, and Yu Hai burned the note before disappearing into the night.

• Blaine warned Yu Hai not to accept offers from strangers, and Yu Hai asked about the address of Blastoise Island after rejecting the League’s Starter Pokémon prize.
• Blaine, Ai, and Ai’s Mother departed with Ai holding Yu Hai’s Champion Trophy, while Blaine promised to give Yu Hai the island’s address later.
• Yu Hai said goodbye to Xiao Ying, who planned to stay in Kanto and train under Elite Four Shiba before returning for an Orange Islands tournament.
• Jiro sat with Yu Hai after the others left, and Meowth tried smoking a cigarette before coughing as Yu Hai and Jiro laughed.
• Jiro left Yu Hai a note warning him to be careful of Team Rocket; Yu Hai burned it and walked into the night.

After winning the Indigo League, Yu Hai collected his travel tickets and food vouchers, then received a Magby from Blaine. He treated his Pokémon to food and gifts and ended the day taking a commemorative photograph with his eighteen Pokémon.

• Yu Hai learned from Nurse Joy that he could claim sponsor tickets and vouchers, then collected flights to the Orange Islands and Kanto along with food vouchers.
• Nurse Joy gave Yu Hai a Poké Ball left by Blaine, and Yu Hai discovered it contained a well-trained Magby with Elite-level Potential.
• Yu Hai used food vouchers to buy treats for his Pokémon along the Commercial Street and gave Magby a Heat Rock and Riolu a Sea Bell.
• Yu Hai took his Pokémon to a photography studio and arranged eighteen of them around a replica Champion Trophy for a commemorative picture.

After winning the Indigo League championship, Yu Hai took a group photo with his Pokémon, sent most of them back to Ada, and prepared to fly to Kumquat Island the next day. He reviewed his remaining team, Gengar’s near-Elite Four progress, and his finances as he worried about possible Team Rocket trouble on the journey home.

• Yu Hai and his Pokémon received group photos, and the photographer hung photos of Yu Hai and his Pokémon on the Indigo League Champion Wall.
• Yu Hai called Ada at Mikan Gym and transferred most of his Pokémon back to her, keeping nine Pokémon with him for the trip to the Orange Islands.
• Yu Hai checked Gengar’s status and saw that it was still at level 59.99% without having entered the Elite Four.
• Yu Hai told Ada he would fly back the next day, then returned to his room and considered his route from Kumquat Island and the possibility of a Team Rocket attack.
• Yu Hai tallied his expenses and bank balances, deciding to spend from his bearer card and save the clean money from finding Taro.