Chapter Summaries

Yu Hai defeated Youngster’s Grimer with Piloswine, but Grimer’s stench forced a half-hour suspension of the Group Stage. After the arena reopened, Yu Hai was selected for another match and began battling a young trainer, whose Exeggutor faced Yu Hai’s Blastoise.

• Youngster sent out Grimer, and Yu Hai replaced Queen Bee with Piloswine.
• Piloswine froze Grimer, buried it with Earthquake, and defeated it, earning Yu Hai three Group Stage points.
• The stench drove the referee to vomit and prompted the host to suspend the matches while the arena was cleaned.
• After the half-hour break, the draw selected Yu Hai to fight the young trainer in the next Group Seven match.
• The young trainer sent out Exeggutor and ordered Sunny Day, while Yu Hai answered with Rain Dance from Blastoise.

Yu Hai used Blastoise to disrupt the opponent’s strategy and reveal his Pokémon before switching to Dragonite against Scyther. Dragonite was frightened by the crowd but encouraged by Yu Hai, and the chapter ended as both trainers ordered their Pokémon to attack.

• Yu Hai had Blastoise repeatedly use Rain Dance, while the opposing trainer countered with Sunny Day before setting up Trick Room and Leech Seed.
• Blastoise deflected Exeggutor’s Leech Seed and used Roar to force Exeggutor, then Fearow, back into their Poké Balls, bringing out Scyther.
• The opposing trainer protested that his concealed Scyther had been revealed, but the referee ruled that Roar was legal and the match continued.
• When Scyther charged with Agility and Fury Cutter, Yu Hai recalled Blastoise and sent out Dragonite.
• Dragonite became frightened by the crowd, and Yu Hai encouraged it before ordering Extreme Speed and Ice Punch against Scyther, whose trainer had called for Focus Energy and Slash.

Yu Hai’s Dragonite used Trick Room and Extreme Speed to defeat Scyther, then beat Fearow in an aerial battle after switching to Agility. With the young Trainer’s final Pokémon, Exeggutor, entering the field, Dragonite closed its eyes against Hypnosis as Yu Hai ordered Storm.

• Dragonite exploited Trick Room and Extreme Speed to batter Scyther until it lost the battle, giving Yu Hai’s opponent his first defeat.
• The young Trainer sent out Fearow, but Dragonite injured its wing with Dragon Claw and pursued it through the air after switching to Agility.
• The young Trainer recalled Fearow before Dragonite could finish it with Dragon Pulse and surrendered it, leaving only Exeggutor.
• Yu Hai chose to keep Dragonite in the battle as the young Trainer sent out Exeggutor and commanded Hypnosis.
• Dragonite shut its eyes as Exeggutor’s eyes began glowing, responding to its training against Hypnosis while Yu Hai ordered Storm.

Yu Hai and Dragonite defeated Exeggutor to win their second Group Stage match, earn six points, and advance to the Knockout Stage. As the crowd celebrated, Ash, Gary, and other contestants watched the result and considered their own paths through the tournament.

• Dragonite used gusts of wind to topple Exeggutor, then froze it with Ice Beam and defeated it with Hyper Beam after it broke free.
• The referee declared Yu Hai the winner, awarding him three points and confirming his advancement to the Knockout Stage with six total points.
• Yu Hai recalled Dragonite and reflected on its growing enjoyment of battling before the cheering crowd.
• Ash celebrated Yu Hai's win and vowed to defeat him, while Xiao Xia warned him about the challenge and Brock urged him to prepare for his remaining match.
• Gary watched Yu Hai, Xiao Shun, and Ai win their matches, then resolved to earn six points and advance to the Knockout Stage.

On the first day of the Knockout Stage, Yu Hai watched Ash and Gary’s matches before cheering Ai on from a cold drink shop. Ai swept her opponent with her three evolved Starters and advanced, leaving Yu Hai to realize how formidable her team had become.

• Yu Hai arrived at the main arena, where he greeted Gary, Xiao Shun, Xiao Mai, Xiao Yu, and Ai in the competitors’ lounge.
• Yu Hai watched Ash’s opening match with Ai and noted that Gary could face Ash in the quarterfinals if they both advanced.
• Yu Hai encouraged Ai before she entered the arena, then watched her match on a television in a nearby cold drink shop.
• Ai’s Charizard, Venusaur, and Blastoise overwhelmed her opponent, and Ai advanced to the next round.
• Yu Hai assessed Ai’s Pokémon Potential and concluded that defeating her would be difficult without using Elite-class Pokémon.

Yu Hai faced Du She in a three-Pokémon Knockout Stage match on the Grass Field, opening with Blastoise against Du She’s Rhyhorn. Blastoise blocked Rhyhorn’s charge and knocked it out with Focus Punch, leaving the battle ongoing with Du She’s remaining Pokémon yet to appear.

• Yu Hai entered the main venue to loud cheers as Ash, Brock, Xiao Xia, A Long’s family, Ai, and Xiao Mai watched from the stands.
• The tournament selected the Grass Field, and the referee began the match between Yu Hai and Du She.
• Du She sent out Rhyhorn, while Yu Hai chose Blastoise; Du She ordered Double-Edge as Rhyhorn charged forward.
• Yu Hai had Blastoise use Rain Dance, then prepare Focus Punch while he noticed Rhyhorn’s speed and apparent resistance to water.
• Blastoise used Protect to stop Rhyhorn’s charge, seized its horn, and struck it with Focus Punch, knocking it out.

Yu Hai’s Blastoise defeated Du She’s Donphan after overcoming its resistance to Water-type attacks and exploiting the icy battlefield. Donphan was carried off unconscious, while Blastoise remained victorious and the crowd chanted its name.

• After Rhyhorn was knocked out, Du She sent out Donphan to face Yu Hai’s Blastoise.
• Donphan’s Rollout shrugged off Hydro Pump, but Blastoise stopped its charge with hidden ice walls and struck it with Ice Punch and Hyper Beam.
• Donphan recovered enough to use Thunder Fang and launch Blastoise into the air, but Blastoise landed safely and froze the battlefield.
• Donphan slipped on the ice and dug underground to evade Blastoise’s Ice Beam, so Yu Hai ordered Blastoise to use Earthquake.
• Rescue Pokémon pulled an unconscious Donphan from the ground, and the referee declared it unable to battle as the crowd cheered for Blastoise.

Yu Hai defeated Du She in the Knockout Stage when Swampert overwhelmed Rapidash, advancing to the next round. At Mikan Gym, Ada celebrated the victory but was told not to tell his sister, then went to the backyard hoping his grandfather would help train his Pokémon.

• Du She sent out Rapidash as his final Pokémon, and Yu Hai recalled Blastoise and chose Swampert.
• Du She ordered Rapidash to use Flare Blitz, while Yu Hai told Swampert to counter with Waterfall.
• Swampert defeated Rapidash without being injured, and the referee declared Yu Hai the winner.
• Yu Hai recalled Swampert and left the arena amid the crowd’s cheers after the host announced his advancement.
• Ada celebrated Yu Hai’s victory while watching television at Mikan Gym, but his mother switched it off and warned him not to tell his sister.
• Ada headed to the backyard with Poliwrath, hoping his grandfather would guide him in training his Pokémon.

Ye Yue faced Yu Hai in the Silver Conference’s six-on-six quarterfinal and opened with Shuckle against Queen Bee. Yu Hai’s Toxic Spikes and relentless attacks quickly defeated Shuckle, leaving Ye Yue to choose his next Pokémon.

• Ye Yue and Yu Hai began their knockout match on the Rock Field, each sending out a Pokémon.
• Yu Hai ordered Queen Bee to lay Toxic Spikes around Shuckle.
• Ye Yue had Shuckle turn invisible and use Stealth Rock, but Yu Hai directed Queen Bee to target its visible red markings with Poison Needle.
• Shuckle stepped on the Toxic Spikes, lost its invisibility, and was struck by Poison Needle and Sludge Bomb.
• The referee declared Shuckle unable to battle and instructed Ye Yue to send out his next Pokémon.

Yu Hai’s Dragonite defeated Ye Yue’s Onix after a fierce battle that overcame the battlefield hazards and Onix’s defenses. As Ye Yue prepared to send out his next Pokémon, Yu Hai wondered how Raisu had improved since they last met.

• After Shuckle was eliminated, Ye Yue sent out Onix, while Yu Hai kept Queen Bee battling despite the Toxic Spikes and Stealth Rock.
• Onix’s Sandstorm Tornado disrupted Queen Bee’s Rain Dance and threatened to pull it from the air, so Yu Hai recalled Queen Bee and sent out Dragonite.
• Ye Yue used Stealth Rock to restrict Dragonite, but Dragonite’s Storm cleared the Toxic Spikes before it began attacking with Draco Meteor and Earthquake.
• Onix anchored itself and used Protect to withstand the meteor shower, but Dragonite followed with Fire Blast and then struck through the smoke with Extreme Speed and Fire Punch.
• When Onix tried to escape with Dig and counter with Ice Fang, Dragonite grabbed its tail, stopped it with Earthquake, and knocked it out with Flamethrower.
• The referee declared Onix unable to battle, and Yu Hai reflected on Ye Yue’s strength and wondered whether Raisu had become an Elite Four Trainer.

Yu Hai’s Swampert defeated Ye Yue’s Weavile, leaving Ye Yue three Pokémon behind as the Knockout Stage entered its second half. Ye Yue sent out Drowzee against Swampert, whose charge continued after it resisted Hypnosis, but Drowzee escaped with Teleport and left Swampert without a target.

• Yu Hai recalled his tired Dragonite and sent out Swampert to face Ye Yue’s Weavile.
• Swampert used Rock Tomb and Rock Slide to overwhelm Weavile and knock it unconscious, giving Yu Hai a decisive lead at the intermission.
• The second half began on a Grass Field, and Ye Yue chose Drowzee to face Swampert rather than his remaining Fire-types.
• Drowzee tried Hypnosis, but Yu Hai ordered Swampert to close its eyes and charge, avoiding the move.
• Drowzee used Teleport to evade Swampert’s attack, and Swampert struck the grass before losing track of its target.

Ye Yue's Drowzee defeated Yu Hai's Swampert in a draining battle of evasion, psychic attacks, and restraints. Yu Hai sent out Queen Bee against the exhausted Drowzee.

• Drowzee used Grass Knot and boosted its Special Attack while Swampert broke free with Ice Punch and Ice Beam.
• Drowzee used Confusion and Psychic, while Swampert countered with Knock Off and repeatedly defended itself with Dark-type energy.
• Both Pokémon exhausted themselves in a stalemate until Drowzee used Grass Knot and Confusion to pin Swampert down.
• Swampert struggled against the restraints until it ran out of strength and fell unconscious, giving Drowzee the win.
• Yu Hai recalled Swampert and sent out Queen Bee to face the exhausted Drowzee.

Ye Yue used Houndoom to clear Yu Hai’s Toxic Spikes, but Houndoom’s attack knocked Queen Bee out. After Yu Hai sent out Blastoise, Houndoom emerged from underground, cured of poison and ready to continue the battle.

• Drowzee woke from the toxins of Queen Bee’s Toxic Spikes and Toxic, then collapsed unconscious from poison.
• Ye Yue sent out Houndoom, which was poisoned by the Toxic Spikes as soon as it entered the field.
• Houndoom dug holes across the battlefield and used Flamethrower underground, clearing the Toxic Spikes and accidentally blasting Queen Bee unconscious.
• Yu Hai recalled Queen Bee and sent out Blastoise while Houndoom remained underground.
• Ye Yue revealed that Houndoom had used sleep to cure its poison, and Houndoom emerged recovered as the battle resumed.

Yu Hai’s Blastoise defeated Ye Yue’s Houndoom, leaving Ye Yue with only Blaziken against Yu Hai’s four remaining Pokémon. Blaziken and Blastoise then collided in a powerful attack, and the chapter ended with both down as the referee prepared to determine whether Blastoise could continue battling.

• Yu Hai’s Blastoise used Rain Dance and Rock Smash to overwhelm Ye Yue’s Houndoom, then knocked it out with repeated Hydro Pumps.
• Ye Yue sent out his final Pokémon, Blaziken, while the host noted that Yu Hai still had four Pokémon remaining, including Poliwrath.
• Yu Hai ordered Blastoise to use Ice Punch and then Ice Beam as Blaziken charged with Thunder Punch and Quick Attack.
• Blastoise and Blaziken collided in a massive explosion, and both Pokémon were thrown toward their trainers’ sides of the field.
• The dust cleared to reveal Blastoise motionless inside its shell and Blaziken with a badly injured arm, leaving the referee to check Blastoise’s condition.

Yu Hai defeated Ye Yue in the Knockout Stage after Blastoise’s burst attack crippled Blaziken and Dugtrio finished it with Fissure. Yu Hai advanced to the semifinals, but Nurse Joy confirmed that three of his Pokémon could not battle tomorrow, leaving him wary of his match against Xiao Shun.

• The referee declared Blastoise unable to battle, and Yu Hai recalled it as Ye Yue’s badly injured Blaziken prepared to continue.
• Yu Hai sent out Dugtrio, and Ye Yue ordered Blaziken to attack with Quick Attack despite its injured arm.
• Dugtrio slowed Blaziken with Mud Shot, then defeated it with Fissure when Blaziken reached close range.
• The referee declared Yu Hai the winner and announced that he had advanced to the semifinals against tomorrow’s opponent.
• Yu Hai visited the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy said Queen Bee, Swampert, and Blastoise would be unable to battle in the upcoming matches.
• Yu Hai thought about facing Xiao Shun, a Grass-type specialist whose Gyarados had reached Elite-class.

Yu Hai watched Ai defeat Ash in the morning Semifinal, then overslept and arrived late for his own afternoon match against Xiao Shun. He reached the field just in time to avoid forfeiting, but the referee gave him a yellow-card warning.

• Ai defeated Ash’s unevolved Starter team and advanced to the finals.
• Yu Hai watched Kazuki and Lihua take part in Elite Four exhibition matches, then returned to Competitor Village for lunch and a nap.
• Yu Hai woke as the afternoon Semifinal was about to begin and rushed to the main venue several minutes late.
• The host announced Yu Hai’s absence while Xiao Shun waited on the contestant platform.
• Yu Hai arrived to cheers from the crowd, and the referee gave him a yellow-card warning for being late.

Xiao Shun’s Ludicolo poisoned and defeated Yu Hai’s Dugtrio by turning the rainy battlefield against it, but Yu Hai sent out Piloswine to freeze the toxic water. Ludicolo remained poisoned as the next clash began.

• Xiao Shun opened the Semifinals match with Ludicolo while Yu Hai sent out Dugtrio on the Grass Field.
• Ludicolo set up Rain Dance, and Yu Hai used Dugtrio’s Sludge Bombs to poison the rainwater and the battlefield.
• Xiao Shun ordered Ludicolo to attack; it drove Dugtrio from underground with scalding water and defeated it.
• Yu Hai recalled Dugtrio and sent out Piloswine, which froze the contaminated water covering the field.

Yu Hai’s Piloswine defeated Xiao Shun’s Ludicolo and forced Scizor to withdraw by turning the arena into a freezing blizzard. Xiao Shun sent out his Elite-class Gyarados, which defeated Piloswine with Flamethrower, leaving Yu Hai to choose his next Pokémon.

• Piloswine froze Ludicolo during its Leaf Storm and knocked it out with Headbutt, giving it the win over Xiao Shun’s first Pokémon.
• Xiao Shun sent out Scizor, but Piloswine’s Blizzard slowed and froze it before Thousand-Horsepower struck it down, forcing Xiao Shun to recall it.
• Xiao Shun summoned his Elite-class Gyarados, whose intimidating presence briefly frightened Piloswine until Yu Hai encouraged it to stand its ground.
• Yu Hai ordered Piloswine to use Giga Impact against Gyarados, but Gyarados countered with Flamethrower.
• Piloswine endured the flames with its Thick Fat Ability but could not reach Gyarados; it was knocked unconscious against the arena barrier, and the referee declared it unable to battle.

Yu Hai sent Dragonite against Xiao Shun’s Elite Four Gyarados, and Dragonite’s speed and electric attacks repeatedly damaged its opponent. Xiao Shun used Blizzard to ground Dragonite and turn the battlefield against it, leaving Yu Hai with three Pokémon eliminated and a five-minute intermission ahead.

• Yu Hai recalled the defeated Piloswine and sent out Dragonite to face Gyarados.
• Dragonite dodged Gyarados’s Ice Beam, landed Thunder Punch, and held Gyarados while unleashing Thunder, paralyzing it before Gyarados slammed them both into the ground.
• Yu Hai used Dragonite’s speed and flight to evade Gyarados’s attacks and strike it with Thunder Punch and Thunderbolt.
• Xiao Shun ordered Gyarados to use Blizzard, creating a freezing storm and ice pillars that forced Dragonite to land.
• Dragonite and Gyarados’s Ice Beam and Thunderbolt collided, and the resulting blasts and falling ice overwhelmed Dragonite.
• The referee declared Dragonite unable to battle, leaving three of Yu Hai’s Pokémon eliminated and announcing a five-minute intermission.

Yu Hai’s remaining Pokémon struggled against Xiao Shun’s team, and Umbreon was defeated by Scizor after a close underground exchange. With the match nearly lost, Yu Hai sent out Claydoll, revealing one of his Elite-class Pokémon.

• Yu Hai recalled his defeated Dragonite and weighed whether to reveal his Elite-class Claydoll.
• Xiao Shun recalled his exhausted Gyarados and sent Scizor against Yu Hai’s Umbreon on the Rock Field.
• Umbreon used Dig to evade Scizor’s speed, then emerged and dragged it underground.
• Scizor blasted the ground with Flash Cannon, escaped Umbreon’s tactics, and used Bug Buzz to expose Umbreon before knocking it unconscious with Cross Chop.
• Yu Hai recalled Umbreon and sent out Claydoll as his next Pokémon.