Chapter Summaries

Yu Hai’s Ninetales defeated Erlang’s Swampert, but Ludicolo then knocked Swampert out before Erlang sent out Electivire to face Rhydon. After both Pokémon exchanged devastating attacks that wrecked the battlefield, the chapter ended with the result of their final collision still unknown.

• Ninetales overused Confusion while evading Swampert’s rocks and fainted after being struck by Knock Off.
• After the break, Yu Hai sent out Ludicolo, which defeated Swampert with Solar Beam and forced Erlang to reveal Electivire.
• Yu Hai withdrew Ludicolo and sent out Rhydon, whose clash with Electivire’s Ice Punch destroyed both trainer platforms and the Ice Field.
• Rhydon and Electivire charged at each other with Giga Impact, and their collision shook the stadium as the crowd waited to learn who had won.

Yu Hai defeated Erlang in the Ice Field Group Stage, though Rhydon was injured, and Dunmei also advanced after her opponent forfeited because Ada was hospitalized. The chapter ended with Yu Hai and Dunmei leaving the Pokémon Center to spend time alone.

• Yu Hai's Rhydon and Erlang's Electivire were both unable to continue after their clash, and Yu Hai won the Ice Field match.
• Dunmei embraced Yu Hai after his victory, while Taro later berated Erlang and left him resentful of his place in the family.
• Trainers and acquaintances across the tournament watched Yu Hai's battle and discussed his strength and prospects.
• Yu Hai took Rhydon, Ninetales, and Ludicolo to the Pokémon Center before accompanying Dunmei to the Water Field, where she won her match.
• Dunmei explained that Ada was hospitalized, and the referee awarded Ash a victory after Ada forfeited; Ash then asked Dunmei where Ada was being treated.
• Yu Hai and Dunmei brought food to Dunmei's Mother and Grandpa Dunmei, collected their Pokémon, and left to spend time alone.

On the final day of the Group Stage, Yu Hai faced Storm, disguised as Xiao Feng, on the Water battlefield and defeated his Gyarados and Houndoom with Lucario and Slowking. Slowking then battled Storm's final Pokémon, Pelipper, as the match continued.

• Yu Hai and Dunmei left the Pokémon Center after Dunmei's Mother encouraged them to compete well, and Dunmei's Mother watched their playful closeness with approval.
• Yu Hai drew Storm, disguised under the name Xiao Feng, as his final Group Stage opponent and wondered whether Storm's appearance in the draw was suspicious.
• Lucario forced Storm's Gyarados out of the water and repeatedly shocked it until it was paralyzed and lost consciousness.
• Yu Hai sent out Slowking, which used rain and Teleport to defeat Storm's Houndoom underwater.
• Storm sent out Pelipper, and Slowking began countering its Storm attack before the chapter ended.

Yu Hai advanced past Storm, watched Hao Er defeat Ash, and accompanied Dunmei through her own match before secretly investigating the two men who had tried to assassinate Ada. He learned that Team Rocket had killed them, then returned to Dunmei and was caught in an intimate bathtub encounter; elsewhere, Yanbo and Xima worried about the challenges ahead for the Pokémon returning to the Orange Tournament.

• Yu Hai's Slowking defeated Storm's Pelipper, sending Yu Hai through to the next round.
• Hao Er used Metagross to defeat Ash's Charizard, while Gary resolved to improve through his own effort.
• Dunmei advanced from her match, and Yu Hai agreed to protect Ada while Grandpa Dunmei went fishing.
• Yu Hai went to investigate the two would-be assassins, but Gengar found that an Ekans had already bitten them to death; Yu Hai suspected a Team Rocket operative had silenced them.
• Yu Hai returned to Dunmei's room after his covert trip, and Dunmei fell into the bathtub with him when she forced open the locked bathroom door.
• In Johto, Yanbo and Xima discussed whether the returning Pokémon could handle the Orange Tournament's later matches and Drake's Elite Four Pokémon.

Yu Hai and Dunmei watched Xiao Dan overwhelm Xiao Shun and heard Grandpa Dunmei reminisce about his youthful encounters with Sabrina’s grandmother. Yu Hai then entered his Knockout Stage match against A Man and opened with Fearow against A Man’s Pelipper.

• Yu Hai and Dunmei visited the unconscious Ada before drawing their Knockout Stage opponents, and Yu Hai was matched with A Man.
• Yu Hai watched Xiao Dan’s Machoke defeat Xiao Shun’s Gyarados, Fearow, and Exeggutor in a one-hit-three victory.
• Grandpa Dunmei recalled meeting Sabrina’s grandmother, a psychic Trainer who could evolve and devolve Pokémon, and said they eventually lost contact.
• Yu Hai and Dunmei left the Pokémon Center for Citrus Stadium, where Yu Hai was called to face A Man on the randomly selected Grass Field.
• Yu Hai sent out Fearow against A Man’s Pelipper, despite Fearow being far below Elite-level.

Yu Hai defeated A Man in the tournament, though Fearow and Tentacruel were injured badly enough to leave the competition. Dunmei also advanced, and the chapter ended with A Man’s parents watching his televised match and discussing the money he had earned for their family.

• Fearow defeated A Man’s Pelipper with repeated Sacred Fire attacks, then collapsed from exhaustion and was recalled by Yu Hai.
• Yu Hai’s Tentacruel poisoned A Man’s Ludicolo, then fought Kingler to a double knockout, securing Yu Hai’s victory.
• Yu Hai and Dunmei advanced from their matches and went to the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy reported Fearow’s wing injuries and Tentacruel’s severed tentacles.
• A Man’s parents watched his match on television and praised Yu Hai’s generosity, while agreeing to keep quiet about the money they had earned from selling Sharp-toothed Fish.

Yu Hai defeated A Ping in a three-on-three knockout match, while Dunmei prepared to face Sabrina. Yu Hai advanced to the upcoming six-on-six stage, and Dunmei remained determined to battle her formidable opponent.

• Yu Hai and Dunmei drew their opponents, and Dunmei discovered she would face Sabrina while Yu Hai recognized his opponent but concealed it.
• Yu Hai sent out Tauros against A Ping’s Victreebel, but Victreebel knocked Tauros unconscious with Solar Beam.
• Yu Hai used Magmar to defeat Victreebel, then switched to Slowking when A Ping sent out Houndoom.
• Slowking defeated Houndoom and A Ping’s final Pokémon, Golbat, securing Yu Hai’s victory and advancement.
• Yu Hai encouraged Dunmei to surrender if necessary against Sabrina, but she insisted she would fight.

After Sabrina defeated Dunmei, Yu Hai learned that his next Knockout Stage opponent was someone he could not face without Poliwrath and his other Pokémon. Yanbo sent them back along with a Swinub, and Yu Hai discovered that Poliwrath had undergone an extraordinary change, leaving him thrilled as the chapter ended.

• Sabrina defeated Dunmei in the tournament, and Yu Hai comforted Dunmei after her loss while noticing Sabrina watching him with psychic power.
• Yu Hai learned that his next match would be a six-on-six battle against an opponent he could not handle without Poliwrath and his other Pokémon, so he called Yanbo.
• Yanbo returned Poliwrath, Gyarados, and Kingler, and gifted Yu Hai a Swinub with strong Ice-type talent.
• Yanbo explained that the Pokémon had trained with ten-thousand-year Never-Melt Ice, and Yu Hai found that Gyarados and Kingler had improved their levels, Abilities, and Ice-type moves.
• Yu Hai checked Poliwrath's panel, was astonished by its great changes, and went outside to celebrate.

Yu Hai prepared for a six-on-six tournament battle after Poliwrath unexpectedly reached Elite-class and reunited with the Pokémon that had been training away from him. At Citrus Stadium, he watched Hao Er and Sabrina begin their match while he waited for his own turn.

• Yu Hai discovered that Poliwrath had reached Elite-class and that its Water Gun had also surpassed Elite-class proficiency.
• Yu Hai left Dunmei at the Pokémon Center and reunited with Poliwrath, Kingler, and Gyarados in Competitor Village.
• Yu Hai introduced Poliwrath to Electivire and Swinub, and Poliwrath and Electivire set aside their tension to eat together.
• Yu Hai reviewed his upcoming opponent's information with Poliwrath, who resolved to win against the Trainer whose Electabuzz it had fought before.
• Yu Hai arrived at Citrus Stadium with Umbreon and watched Hao Er send out Metagross while Sabrina led with Abra.

Yu Hai entered the Knockout Stage against Taro and sent his Elite-class Poliwrath to face Taro’s Elite-class Electivire. Their opening collision shattered Poliwrath’s Ice Armor and left both Pokémon exhausted, but Poliwrath rose first and attacked with Earthquake as Electivire struggled with its injured back.

• Sabrina defeated Hao Er’s remaining Pokémon and won their Knockout Stage match.
• A Yi defeated Xiao Ming after their Elite-class Blastoise and Sandslash fought a close battle.
• Yu Hai’s match against Taro began on Grass Field, with Poliwrath facing Electivire in an Elite-class battle.
• Poliwrath formed Ice Armor and challenged Electivire to meet its Ice Punch with Thunder Punch.
• The two Pokémon collided with enough force to crater the field, and Poliwrath’s Ice Armor absorbed part of the impact.
• Poliwrath stood and used Earthquake while Electivire, hurt and exhausted, could not raise its foot to counter.

Yu Hai’s Pokémon defeated Taro’s Blastoise and drove Gyarados into a rampage that cost Taro another battle slot. Lucario then faced Magnezone, whose Magnet Pull trapped it on the field as Gyro Ball closed in.

• Yu Hai recalled Poliwrath after Taro recalled Electivire, and the contestants sent out Ludicolo and Blastoise.
• Ludicolo trapped Blastoise in a tornado with Leaf Storm and knocked it out with Solar Beam.
• Yu Hai sent Lucario against Taro’s Gyarados, and Lucario repeatedly outmaneuvered and struck it until Gyarados became confused and rampaged.
• Gyarados attacked wildly until the energy barrier knocked it unconscious, eliminating it from the match.
• Taro sent out Magnezone, whose Magnet Pull prevented Lucario from being recalled while Magnezone attacked with Gyro Ball.

Yu Hai’s Lucario defeated Taro’s Magnezone by forcing it to spin until friction knocked it unconscious, leaving Yu Hai with a commanding lead at the intermission. The battle resumed on a Rock Field, where Taro sent out Charizard and Yu Hai recalled Lucario to choose another Pokémon.

• Yu Hai had Lucario use Confusion to pin Magnezone against the ground while it spun, and the friction eventually caused Magnezone to faint.
• The referee declared Taro’s Magnezone unable to battle, bringing Taro’s total to three eliminated Pokémon as Yu Hai and Taro entered a five-minute intermission.
• Yu Hai reviewed his team’s condition while Taro struggled with the three-Pokémon deficit; spectators and acquaintances watched and discussed Yu Hai’s strength.
• After the intermission, the referee selected Rock Field for the second half of the six-on-six battle.
• Taro sent out Charizard, and Yu Hai recalled Lucario, preparing to send out Pelipper against it.

Yu Hai’s Rhydon defeated Taro’s Elite-class Electivire, and Yu Hai then sent out Pelipper against Taro’s Charizard. The battle ended with Charizard unleashing a Blaze-boosted Blast Burn as Pelipper prepared to defend with Protect.

• Yu Hai’s Lucario fell to Electivire’s Thunder, and Yu Hai sent out Rhydon to continue the match.
• Rhydon used Rock Armor and Thousand-Horsepower to withstand Electivire’s attacks, then slammed Electivire until the referee stopped the battle.
• The crowd cheered Rhydon’s victory, and Taro sent Charizard back out as Yu Hai chose Pelipper.
• Charizard and Pelipper exchanged Fire Spin and Hydro Pump attacks, and Charizard endured Pelipper’s Hyper Beam before its Blaze Ability activated.
• Taro ordered Charizard to use Blast Burn, and Yu Hai told Pelipper to use Protect once it recovered.

Yu Hai defeated Taro in the tournament and learned that Lucario would have to withdraw while his other Pokémon recovered. After watching Storm win with Tyranitar, Yu Hai returned to the Pokémon Center as prominent figures on Hasa Island discussed his and Xiao Ying’s prospects and tried to arrange marriages and adoptions.

• Rhydon defeated Taro’s final Pokémon, Jolteon, securing Yu Hai’s victory and advancement to the next round.
• Yu Hai and Taro congratulated each other after the match, while Yu Hai ignored Storm when they crossed paths in the contestant tunnel.
• Nurse Joy reported that Lucario’s burn would force him to withdraw, while Pelipper and Yu Hai’s other Pokémon needed time to recover.
• Yu Hai ate the lunch Dunmei had saved for him and watched Storm defeat his opponent with the Elite Four-class Tyranitar.
• At a villa on Hasa Island, local dignitaries praised Old Drunkard’s grandsons and competed to propose marriage ties and adopt children from the Orphanage.

Yu Hai faced Shingo in a six-versus-six Knockout Stage battle and used Swinub to overwhelm Shingo’s Sceptile with freezing attacks. Swinub then battled Blaziken, and the chapter ended as its Earthquake sent a huge wave surging toward the Fire-type Pokémon.

• Yu Hai and Shingo began their battle on the Water field with Whiscash and Jolteon, but Shingo recalled Jolteon after its Thunderbolt failed to affect Whiscash.
• Yu Hai replaced Whiscash with Swinub, whose Ice-type power froze the field, and Shingo kept Sceptile in battle against it.
• Swinub used Blizzard, Dig, and Avalanche to trap and freeze Sceptile, which eventually fainted after falling into an icy hole.
• Shingo sent out Blaziken, which melted the ice and brought Swinub back onto a platform in the water.
• Yu Hai ordered Swinub to use Earthquake, and the attack turned the pool into a towering wave that rushed toward Blaziken.

Yu Hai’s Pokémon defeated Shingo’s Swinub, Relic Fossil, and Jolteon before halftime, but Shingo sent out Metagross when the battle resumed. Slowking and Metagross clashed under Trick Room and Gravity, leaving Slowking bound by Grass Knot as the fight continued.

• Blaziken defeated Yu Hai’s Swinub with Earthquake and repeated Fighting-type kicks.
• Yu Hai sent out Slowking, whose Trick Room and electric attacks defeated Shingo’s Relic Fossil and Jolteon.
• During halftime, Yu Hai considered his remaining counters while Muramasa realized Shingo had stopped relying on data sheets in battle.
• Shingo sent out Metagross on the Grass Field, and its Gravity hindered Slowking’s movement despite Trick Room.
• Metagross trapped Slowking with Grass Knot and struck it with Shadow Ball, but Slowking burned free and prepared to retaliate with Shadow Ball.

Yu Hai’s Whiscash helped defeat Shingo’s exhausted Metagross, but Rhydon then overcame Blaziken and faced Shingo’s Elite-class Scizor. Rhydon trapped Scizor in a fiery rock tornado before using Rain Dance, leaving Scizor’s condition unclear.

• Slowking used repeated Earthquakes against Metagross, and both Pokémon fell after Metagross’s Hyper Beam and Slowking’s final Earthquake.
• Yu Hai sent out Whiscash, which used Earthquake to defeat the exhausted Metagross after surviving its Hyper Beam.
• Shingo’s Rhydon defeated Yu Hai’s Blaziken in a head-on collision, and Shingo sent out his final Pokémon, Scizor.
• Rhydon filled the field with Stealth Rocks and other rock attacks, forcing Scizor to use Swords Dance to draw the rocks into a tornado.
• Rhydon fed flames into Scizor’s rock tornado, surrounding Scizor with scorching lava, then used Rain Dance as Shingo called out anxiously to Scizor.

Yu Hai used Rhydon and Magmar to wear down Shingo’s Elite Four Scizor while repeatedly heating and cooling the battlefield. In the final Scizor clash, Shingo realized the accumulated strain had cracked his Pokémon’s armor and recalled it, leaving the match unresolved.

• Shingo’s Scizor defeated Yu Hai’s Rhydon after a prolonged exchange of attacks.
• Yu Hai sent out Magmar, which covered the battlefield in lava and intensified the heat with Sunny Day.
• Shingo’s Scizor knocked Magmar unconscious with Giga Impact and a follow-up attack.
• Yu Hai sent out his own Scizor, and the two Scizor battled at high speed before both used Giga Impact.
• Both Scizor stood back up, but Shingo saw cracks across his Scizor’s armor and recalled it before the battle could continue.

Yu Hai defeated Shingo in the Knockout Stage when Shingo conceded after their Scizor battle, but spectators suspected bribery and rumors about Yu Hai’s legacies stirred concern. Yu Hai recovered at the Pokémon Center and considered his depleted roster as the round of sixteen approached, while other contestants assessed his strength and prepared for their own matches.

• Shingo conceded, and the referee declared Yu Hai the winner after Yu Hai’s Scizor survived their battle; the crowd celebrated while some spectators suspected shady dealings.
• Shingo recognized that Yu Hai had tailored his strategy to counter Scizor, and the two exchanged a friendly handshake while Yu Hai privately considered recruiting him.
• Dunmei took Yu Hai’s injured Pokémon for treatment and helped him recover; Nurse Joy reported that all six battle-worn Pokémon might be unable to compete in the next round.
• Dunmei celebrated Yu Hai’s victory, while Grandpa Dunmei called his strategy too risky and noted his Red Flash legacy.
• Xiao Ying left to compete, Xiao Qian prepared to return home, and Ash and Professor Oak discussed Yu Hai’s tactical skill.
• A Yi and Xiao Dan weighed Yu Hai’s strength and their chances against him as the tournament’s round of sixteen drew near.

After Yu Hai advanced to the top sixteen, onlookers discussed his talent and the rumors surrounding him while Drake worried about the pressure facing him. Friends and mentors watched the match from afar, and on Jinggan Island, Da Shi decided to contact Yu Hai despite Luo Yan forbidding him.

• Elite Four Trainers and former Gym Leaders praised Yu Hai's tactics and discussed rumors about Madman and his inheritances.
• Chairman Damalanchi quieted the lounge, and Drake said he still could not contact Madman as Yu Hai left the contestants' passage.
• A Ping watched Yu Hai's match with Xiao Mai and considered arranging a way out for his sister after the competition.
• Yanbo and Xima watched Swinub battle on television, and Yanbo felt reassured that the Pokémon was in Yu Hai's care.
• Muramasa watched Yu Hai defeat Shingo with the technique he had taught him, then sent his idle disciples off to train.
• Luo Yan refused to let Da Shi call Yu Hai, but Da Shi waited until dawn and finally made the call.