Chapter Summaries

Jing He left Team Rocket’s trio in charge of the Coffee Shop, then advised Caitlin to let her unusual Duosion rest because her powerful psychic pressure was affecting it. Caitlin’s jealousy over Cynthia mentioning Jing He repeatedly escalated into plans to travel to Hoenn, and Cynthia asked whether he would attend the celebration in Rota City.

• Jing He left Kojiro, Musashi, Meowth, and Wobbuffet to run the Coffee Shop and offered to ask Officer Jenny about temporary residence permits.
• Jing He groomed Ice Vulpix and reassured her that she could take her time deciding whether to evolve.
• Caitlin sent Jing He a picture and video of her unusual Duosion, and Jing He advised her to reduce its training and give it rest because her psychic power put too much pressure on it.
• Caitlin told Jing He that Cynthia had mentioned him 76 times during her visit, then threatened to go to the Hoenn Region while Shilun tried to calm her down.
• Cynthia apologized for Caitlin’s tantrum, discussed Duosion’s need for rest with Jing He, and asked whether he would attend the celebration in Rota City.

Jing He took Steven Stone, Roxanne, and Flannery to a celebration in Orule Town, the place referred to as Rota City. After arriving, Ice Vulpix and Gengar spotted a mysterious pink creature in the lake’s reflection, which vanished and left them wondering if they had imagined it.

• Jing He left Wobbuffet in charge of the Coffee Shop while he set off with his Pokémon for a trip to Rota City.
• Steven Stone gave Jing He an Iron Tail Technical Machine for Vulpix and charged him one million, including materials.
• Jing He recognized the scenery below the plane as Orule Town rather than Rota City.
• Jing He, Steven Stone, Roxanne, and Flannery crossed the bridge toward the castle while Gengar played above the lake.
• Gengar carried Ice Vulpix over the water, where the two saw a pink kitten-like creature in the reflection before it disappeared and a Goldeen appeared in its place.

Jing He and his Pokémon explored Orule Town’s Battle Festival, learned how its battles awarded points toward the Aura Hero title, and dressed up in festival costumes. The chapter left Jing He being challenged to a festival battle as a crowd gathered around him.

• Roxanne explained that Orule Town’s annual festival honored Aaron and that its Battle Festival crowned an Aura Hero, while Flannery and Gengar showed interest in competing.
• Jing He and the others wandered through town, where Kirlia repeatedly tore the paper nets while trying to scoop up prizes, and Ice Vulpix calmed Jing He after he grew frustrated.
• The group visited a costume shop, where Vulpix chose an Ice Eevee outfit, Gengar wore red armor, Kirlia dressed as a fighter, and Dratini donned a Milotic coat.
• Jing He watched two festival participants battle in the street and learned that trainers earned points by battling and winning around town.
• A passerby asked Jing He to battle, drawing a crowd as Gengar grinned eagerly.

Jing He entered the Battle Festival and led his Pokémon through a long string of easy victories, drawing a huge crowd and the attention of Steven Stone, Roxanne, and Flannery. He ended the day's battles and left with his team, while a muscular man with mantou watched them go.

• Jing He registered for the Battle Festival after Gengar eagerly urged him to battle, then defeated a Tauros with Toxic Mist and Venoshock.
• Gengar knocked out a Hippowdon with Giga Drain, and Jing He continued accepting challengers as his Pokémon took turns battling.
• Steven Stone, Roxanne, and Flannery followed rumors of Jing He's growing win streak and spotted him defeating an opponent's Bulbasaur with Dratini's Dragon Rush.
• Kirlia defeated a Torkoal with Stone Edge, after which Jing He ended the day's battles and invited challengers to return tomorrow.
• Jing He grabbed Gengar and led his Pokémon away, while a burly man eating mantou watched them and judged Jing He to have potential.

Jing He attended Orule Town’s team Exhibition Match, where Steven Stone, Flannery, and Roxanne won the competition, and Mew briefly transformed into an Ice Vulpix to approach him. After the victory, Jing He and his companions met Elite Four Shiba, who challenged Jing He to a battle.

• Jing He left his Pokémon at the Pokémon Center and watched Steven Stone, Flannery, and Roxanne compete in Orule Town’s Exhibition Match.
• Mew disguised itself as an Ice Vulpix, sat on Jing He’s lap, and ran off when it noticed a Swellow.
• Steven Stone’s team won the competition, and Jing He put the medals and trophy in Gengar’s mouth to carry.
• Jing He and his companions met Elite Four Shiba at an Angry Mantou stall, where Shiba and Gengar bonded over the food.
• Shiba told Jing He he was training and challenged him to a battle.

Jing He and Kirlia battled Elite Four Shiba and his Shiny Machop, using the fight to test Kirlia’s strength and control. Kirlia won after stealing Machop’s Flame Orb and gaining its Guts Ability, then fell asleep in Jing He’s arms as the crowd exaggerated the victory.

• Shiba challenged Jing He to a battle, and Jing He agreed to let Kirlia fight so Shiba could help it improve its strength control.
• Shiba sent out Shiny Machop, which used its Flame Orb to activate Guts and charged Kirlia with Bullet Punch.
• Kirlia countered Machop’s techniques with its heavy hammer, but Machop struck Kirlia and sent it flying.
• Kirlia used Pickpocket to steal Machop’s Flame Orb, then gained its Guts Ability with Skill Swap and fought back with Ice Hammer.
• Kirlia defeated Machop after their final collision, while the damaged street and the spectators’ exaggerated reports drew Jing He’s attention.
• Shiba praised Jing He and Kirlia’s unyielding will, and Kirlia fell asleep in Jing He’s arms.

At Queen Ilene’s banquet in Orule Town, Jing He missed out on becoming the Aura Hero but celebrated with his Pokémon and friends. Gengar communicated with Giratina, which noticed the Aura Hero’s scepter and hinted that it was valuable.

• At the Pokémon Center, Kirlia reluctantly traded its Flame Orb to Shiba for a Brick Break Technical Machine, and Shiba gave it Jing He’s fighting techniques and suggested it pursue the Single Strike Style.
• Jing He accepted that he had missed the Aura Hero title after recovering from his battle with Shiba, then dressed for Queen Ilene’s banquet with Roxanne, Steven Stone, Flannery, and his Pokémon.
• Queen Ilene gave Aaron’s Staff to the selected Aura Hero and began the banquet, where Jing He and his Pokémon sampled the buffet.
• Mew transformed into Ice Vulpix and Dratini to amuse them, while Gengar used its phone to share cake with Giratina.
• Giratina communicated with Gengar and drew its attention to the scepter held by the Aura Hero.

At the banquet, Gengar’s phone revealed that Giratina had been communicating through it and had awakened Lucario, whose hostility came from its mistaken belief that Aaron had abandoned it. As Ice Vulpix helped Lucario sleep, Mew fled after sensing an evil presence, while Kirlia noticed a dark red color spreading across a large crystal.

• Jing He realized the tiny Giratina on Gengar’s phone was the rebellious young man he had previously counseled, and that Giratina had helped Gengar awaken Lucario.
• Lucario attacked Jing He and Gengar, but Gengar and Jing He subdued it with Hypnosis after Queen Eileen urged it to look around.
• Jing He explained that Lucario had been sealed away after Aaron sacrificed himself to stop an ancient war, leaving Lucario with the false memory that Aaron had deserted it.
• Mew sensed an evil presence and vanished in a burst of multicolored light, prompting Ice Vulpix to worry about it.
• Ice Vulpix helped Lucario relax in its sleep, while Kirlia noticed dark red spreading across the large crystal on the balcony.

Jing He helped Lucario confront its memories of Aaron, but the World Tree’s Crystal began showing signs of illness. As Lucario led Jing He and Steven Stone toward the World Tree to help, a tremor signaled the arrival of its guardians.

• Jing He used Ice Vulpix’s Hypnosis and a fabricated dream to show Lucario Aaron’s sacrifice, easing its hostility and grief.
• Jing He invited Lucario to travel with him to Hoenn and offered to teach it coffee-making, but Queen Eileen reported dark red, magma-like blotches on the World Tree’s Crystal.
• Lucario sensed the World Tree was in danger and jumped down to try to heal it with its Aura, so Jing He and Steven Stone followed after it.
• Jing He explained that the World Tree was a living rocky mountain and that they needed Lucario’s Aura to guide them through the surrounding mist.
• Lucario guided Jing He, Steven Stone, and Gengar through the mist to the enormous World Tree, where bird Pokémon watched them without hostility.
• The ground began to tremble, and Jing He asked Steven Stone how many of the Regi Trio he could hold off.

Jing He and Steven battled Regirock, the World Tree’s guardian, while Jing tested whether Steven could hold his own. After Regirock proved too powerful to defeat, Cynthia arrived with Caitlin to help.

• Regirock emerged and attacked Jing He and Steven, and Steven’s Metagross met its Stone Edge.
• Jing He and Steven’s Pokémon coordinated attacks that briefly overwhelmed Regirock, while Kirlia secretly took a stone as a trophy.
• Jing He explained that Regirock drew energy from the World Tree and that he had been testing Steven’s ability to stay safe.
• Regirock recovered and attacked again, but Cynthia’s Garchomp struck it with Dragon Rush.
• Cynthia and Caitlin joined Jing He and Steven at the World Tree.

Jing He and Cynthia pressed deeper into the World Tree, leaving Steven Stone to hold back Regirock and Caitlin to fight Regice. They reached Mew’s home at the top of the tree, where Jing He found Mew hiding among its toys.

• Jing He left Steven Stone to stall Regirock, then set off with Cynthia and Lucario while Caitlin protested being left behind.
• Caitlin used her Psychic Pokémon to suppress Regice, while Cynthia and Jing He continued through the World Tree.
• Cynthia and Garchomp ambushed Registeel, allowing Jing He and Lucario to pass without fighting the Regi Trio.
• Jing He guessed that Mew’s fright had caused the World Tree’s illness and tried Lucario’s aura exercise, but he got a ride from Tropius by offering Energy Cubes instead.
• Jing He and Lucario reached the top of the World Tree and found Mew curled up among its toys.

Jing He found Mew feverish after it had been frightened and brought it to the World Tree’s core, where Lucario tried to heal it with Aura. Mew recovered on its own, but Lucario’s Aura helped Jing He awaken a new ability to sense the Pokémon around him.

• Jing He noticed Mew was feverish and comforted it with Energy Cubes before carrying it toward the World Tree’s core.
• Lucario found Aaron’s gloves and a Time Flower, then resolved to heal Mew by sacrificing its own Aura.
• Jing He encouraged Lucario, and Lucario surrounded Mew with an azure ring of Aura.
• Mew recovered as the World Tree’s red light faded, revealing that its fever had nearly passed on its own.
• Jing He sensed Lucario, Mew, and his Pokémon after Lucario withdrew its Aura, and wondered if he had awakened Aura.

Jing He awakened Aura with help from Lucario and Mew, then left the World Tree with his Pokémon after promising to visit Mew again. He reunited with Cynthia, Steven Stone, and Caitlin after their battle with the Regis and asked Steven to bring supplies to Orule Town.

• Jing He explored his newly awakened Aura and learned that he could perceive Aura almost immediately, impressing Lucario with his talent.
• Jing He reassured Mew that they would meet again and promised to bring it fun things when he returned to Orule Town.
• Mew used Teleport to send Jing He and his Pokémon to the entrance of the World Tree, where they said goodbye.
• Cynthia, Steven Stone, and Caitlin finished battling Regirock, Regice, and Registeel, which retreated after the fight.
• Jing He reunited with Cynthia, Steven Stone, and Caitlin, then asked Steven to transport a batch of supplies to Orule Town.

Jing He and his companions celebrated in Orule Town, helped Mew settle into its new Mewtwo Happy House, and spent time with their Pokémon before preparing to return home. Lucario chose to protect the kingdom, while Mew happily embraced its new games and snacks.

• Jing He discussed Aura with Lucario, and Lucario decided it should protect the kingdom while exploring Orule Town again.
• Jing He, Cynthia, and Caitlin watched the fireworks and talked about his Coffee Shop.
• Jing He and his Pokémon set up Mew’s Mewtwo Happy House, and Mew happily settled in to watch a show and eat snacks.
• Jing He treated his companions to a meal, assessed Caitlin’s Duosion, and watched the group’s Pokémon train and spend time together.
• Jing He confirmed Mew was content in its new home, then prepared to leave the World Tree with the others.

Jing He battled Caitlin at the airfield and defeated her Bronzong with Gengar, then gave her a notebook of methods to control her Psychic power. On the flight back to Unova, Caitlin forgave Jing He and admitted he was not so bad.

• Cynthia explained that she was heading to Twinleaf Town to visit Mr. Shauntal, who had found a historical item.
• Caitlin challenged Jing He to a battle, and they agreed that the winner could set one condition for the loser.
• Jing He used Gengar against Caitlin's Bronzong, countering Trick Room and defeating it with a boosted Shadow Ball.
• Jing He gave Caitlin a notebook of Psychic-control methods and told her to use them to manage her power.
• On the plane to Unova, Caitlin rested with Cynthia and said she would forgive Jing He, admitting that he was not so bad.

Jing He returned to Hoenn, reunited with Team Rocket, and settled back into life with his Pokémon while worrying about the costs of raising them. After Diantha praised his new script, “Perrserker and Pichu,” he considered whether to film it with real Pokémon or make it into an animation.

• Jing He returned to the coffee shop, where Wobbuffet and Team Rocket welcomed him and showed him their work and accounts.
• A week later, Jing He aired blankets in the yard while Kirlia trained, Dratini swam, and Ice Vulpix practiced Aurora Veil and Iron Tail.
• Jing He asked Gengar to send away the wild Pokémon gathered outside and worried that his Pokémon’s antics might bring Officer Jenny to his door.
• Jing He sent Diantha his new script, “Perrserker and Pichu,” and she enthusiastically praised it.
• Diantha interpreted the script as a way to comfort many people and Pokémon, and Jing He considered using real Pokémon or animation to bring it to life.

Jing He helped Steven Stone assess a timid fossil-revived Lileep and agreed to monitor its adjustment to the modern world. When he returned home, the trio and Wobbuffet were hiding outside the Coffee Shop, claiming it was haunted.

• Jing He finished his Pokémon Psychology class and discussed making a TV series with Steven Stone, who offered to seek bids for its production and broadcast.
• Steven Stone showed Jing He a Lileep revived from ore near the World Tree, and Jing He used Aura and an Energy Cube to help it feel safe enough to eat.
• Jing He assessed Lileep as healthy but timid and asked Steven Stone to bring it back every two or three days for follow-up.
• Jing He returned home to find the trio and Wobbuffet trembling outside the Coffee Shop and claiming it was haunted.
• Ice Vulpix layered Barriers around Jing He while Kirlia eagerly looked for the ghost and Gengar panicked at the thought of one.

Jing He used hypnosis to help Mismagius reunite with Saori in a dream, letting it relive a happy afternoon beneath the wisteria. Afterward, he comforted his Pokémon companions by urging them to cherish the present, and they vowed never to forget him.

• Jing He encountered Mismagius, which had followed Gengar’s Coffee Shop poster in hopes of seeing Saori again.
• Jing He invited Mismagius inside and, with Ice Vulpix’s help, hypnotized it into a dream of the year the wisteria bloomed.
• Mismagius reunited with Saori in the dream, remembered their past, and shared her Flower Cakes beneath the wisteria trellis.
• Jing He reassured Gengar, Ice Vulpix, Kirlia, and Dratini about life and death, and they resolved never to forget him.

Mismagius found comfort in memories of Saori, left a mark at Jing He’s Coffee Shop, and departed to replant her favorite wisteria. At Team Rocket’s base, Sakaki recognized Jing He’s TV script as a chance to expand the organization’s cultural influence and ordered Mato to pursue the tender.

• Mismagius thanked Jing He and left a mark on the Coffee Shop wall to signify it as a place for Pokémon in need.
• Gengar, Ice Vulpix, Kirlia, Dratini, Meowth, and Wobbuffet added their own marks, and Mismagius left to replant Saori’s favorite wisteria.
• Jing He announced that the Coffee Shop would start serving Flower Cake, then noticed his Pokémon training harder and Dratini growing unusually large.
• Mato showed Sakaki Devon Corporation’s tender for the television series “Perrserker and Pichu,” whose screenwriter was Jing He.
• Sakaki identified the tender as an opportunity for Team Rocket to influence culture and public opinion, then ordered Mato to secure the cooperation rights at any cost.
• Mato asked Sakaki what identity Team Rocket should use to approach Devon Corporation.

Jing He learned that Sakaki had rapidly founded Rainbow Rocket Catering Entertainment Co., Ltd. and made Jing He its Chief Advisor, then agreed to travel to Vermilion City to help with casting for the television drama. He left Wobbuffet in charge of the Coffee Shop and began considering whether the Team Rocket trio could help produce the show.

• After breakfast, Sakaki called Jing He for advice on naming his new company, and Jing He suggested “Rainbow.”
• Steven Stone told Jing He that Rainbow Rocket Catering Entertainment Co., Ltd. had won the television drama bid and listed Jing He as its Chief Advisor.
• Jing He called Mato, learned she was managing the company’s filming arrangements, and agreed to visit Vermilion City to consider the candidate for Pichu.
• Jing He told his Pokémon and the Team Rocket trio that they would travel to Kanto, then left Wobbuffet in charge of the Coffee Shop.
• Jing He considered having Kojiro, Meowth, and Musashi help produce the drama, with Musashi playing a role in the show.