Chapter Summaries

Jing He defeated Cynthia to advance to the Pokémon World Coronation Series finals, then predicted Sakaki would beat Wataru in the second semifinal. As Sakaki and Wataru prepared to battle, Sakaki planned to use the match to help secure Jing He's future leadership of Team Rocket.

• Jing He defeated Cynthia 6–1, and the two reconciled warmly before leaving the arena hand in hand.
• Jing He told Cynthia he expected Sakaki to defeat Wataru, citing Sakaki's strength and how little the public knew about it.
• Sakaki reflected on retiring to a farm near Viridian Forest and decided that fighting Jing He would help prepare Team Rocket to accept Jing as his successor.
• Wataru trained with Dragonite in the Dragon Sanctuary and admitted he was not confident of victory, but vowed to give the battle everything he had.
• Wataru and Sakaki entered Wyndon Arena to face each other in the second semifinal as Jing He watched with Tyranitar.

Lance and Sakaki traded Pokémon in a tactical battle, with Sakaki’s team gaining an early lead before Lance’s Charizard turned the score around. Sakaki Mega Evolved Tyranitar, and Wataru answered with his final Pokémon, Dragonite, Terastallizing into Water as the match continued.

• Lance opened with Red Gyarados, while Sakaki sent out Tyranitar to summon a Sandstorm before switching to Rhyperior.
• Rhyperior endured Gyarados’s boosted Aqua Tail with Solid Rock, activated its Weakness Policy, and knocked Gyarados down with Stone Edge before Kingdra finished it off.
• Sakaki’s Nidoqueen defeated Kingdra and Lance’s Dragonite, while Aggron took down another Dragonite and Aerodactyl to give Sakaki a 3:2 lead at halftime.
• Wataru’s Charizard burned Aggron with Scorching Sands, knocked it out with Brick Break, and then blasted Dugtrio away with Solar Beam to take a 4:3 lead.
• Sakaki Mega Evolved Tyranitar, and Wataru sent out his final Dragonite, which Terastallized into a Water type.

Sakaki and Wataru fought to a double knockout between Mega Tyranitar and Terastallized Dragonite, but Sakaki’s Beedrill swiftly defeated Wataru’s last Pokémon and sent him to the championship final against Jing He. The chapter ended with fans debating whether Sakaki’s mysterious Beedrill was his ace and whether Jing He could win.

• Wataru Terastallized Dragonite into a Water type while Sakaki Mega Evolved Tyranitar, and their clash ended with both Pokémon unable to battle.
• Wataru sent out his weakened Red Gyarados, and Sakaki’s Beedrill defeated it with a swift attack.
• The referee declared Sakaki the winner, advancing him to the final against Jing He.
• Sakaki praised Wataru and said he would train a student to battle him in the future.
• News of Sakaki’s victory spread, and viewers debated Beedrill’s strength and the odds in the Jing He versus Sakaki final.

Jing He and Sakaki faced off in the Pokémon World Coronation Series finals after Sakaki told Jing He to take Team Rocket’s Boss position if he lost. The battle began with Jing He sending out Tyranitar and Sakaki revealing the unexpected Porygon2, whose choice hinted at a strategy Jing He recognized.

• Cynthia offered to help Jing He practice against a simulation of Sakaki’s team, but Jing He said Sakaki’s full lineup remained uncertain.
• Team Rocket’s Johto Four Generals watched the broadcast, understanding that Sakaki wanted them to recognize Jing He as his chosen successor.
• Jing He and Sakaki entered Wyndon Arena to cheers from their respective supporters and met at the center of the field.
• Sakaki told Jing He to take the Team Rocket Boss position if he lost, and Jing He resolved to win rather than accept it.
• Jing He sent out Tyranitar as his first Pokémon, while Sakaki sent out Porygon2, prompting Jing He to recognize the strategy Sakaki intended to use.

Jing He and Sakaki began the Pokémon World Coronation Series final with a clash between Jing He’s Tyranitar and Sakaki’s Porygon2, followed by Sakaki’s Marowak. Jing He’s Tyranitar defeated Marowak, giving him the first point.

• Sakaki opened with Porygon2, which set Trick Room and used Download to boost its Special Attack as Tyranitar’s Sandstorm completed Sakaki’s setup.
• Jing He boosted Tyranitar’s Defense with Iron Defense, then used Body Press and Foul Play to pressure Porygon2 after it changed its type with Conversion.
• Sakaki recalled Porygon2, but Tyranitar struck it as it returned to its Poké Ball, leaving it too injured to safely re-enter the battle.
• Sakaki sent out Marowak holding a Thick Club, and it used Bonemerang and Double-Edge to damage and knock back Tyranitar.
• Tyranitar activated its Weakness Policy after taking Bonemerang, knocked away Marowak’s Thick Club, and then used Precipice Blades.
• Marowak countered with Stomping Tantrum, but Tyranitar defeated it, earning Jing He the first point.

Jing He’s Urshifu defeated Sakaki’s Rhydon, and Ice Ninetales quickly eliminated Dugtrio’s Sandstorm advantage and froze Porygon2 after it set Trick Room. Sakaki sent out Perrserker, but Jing He unleashed Ice Ninetales’s Geocontrol and Icebound World, leaving Sakaki wondering if Jing He intended to shut him out.

• Jing He sent Urshifu against Sakaki’s Rhydon, which endured Surging Strikes before Urshifu used its flowing-water defense to redirect Rhydon’s Double Team and slam it into the arena floor.
• The referee halted the battle to replace the ruined field, and Sakaki sent out Dugtrio, which tried to trap Urshifu with Quicksand Abyss before Jing He recalled it.
• Dugtrio raised a Sandstorm, but Jing He’s Ice Ninetales took control of the weather; Sakaki recalled Dugtrio and sent out Porygon2 to establish Trick Room.
• Ice Ninetales froze Porygon2 with Ice Beam, and Sakaki recalled it after Trick Room activated.
• Sakaki sent out Perrserker, and Jing He ordered Ice Ninetales to use Geocontrol and Icebound World, covering the arena in ice and snow.

Jing He’s Ice Ninetales defeated Sakaki’s Perrserker with its exclusive Z-Move, leaving Sakaki’s Mega-capable Beedrill as his last Pokémon. Sakaki Mega Evolved Beedrill, and Jing He sent out Gengar to face it.

• Sakaki’s Perrserker broke free of Ice Ninetales’s Freeze Shock and struck it with Fake Out and Iron Head.
• Jing He used Ice Ninetales’s exclusive Z-Move, Moonfall Dance, to defeat Perrserker in one hit.
• Sakaki sent out his final Pokémon, Beedrill, and revealed its tremendous speed.
• Sakaki Mega Evolved Beedrill, while Jing He recalled Ice Ninetales and sent out Gengar.

Jing He and Gengar fought Sakaki and Mega Beedrill in a brutal battle that shattered the Dynamax Barrier. Gengar defeated Beedrill, leaving the tournament staff to assess the wrecked arena and the crowd to erupt in cheers.

• Sakaki had Mega Beedrill use Swords Dance and Fury Cutter, but Gengar avoided its attacks and the final slash cracked the Dynamax Barrier.
• Jing He and Gengar triggered Bond Evolution without a Key Stone or Mega Stone, and Gengar spread Haze across the arena.
• Gengar used Night Shade to create four apparent copies and bombarded Mega Beedrill with Shadow Balls, while Beedrill countered with Pin Missile and X-Scissor.
• Jing He and Gengar met Beedrill's X-Scissor with a powerful Shadow Ball, and the resulting blast destroyed the Dynamax Barrier and devastated the field.
• Beedrill reverted from Mega Evolution and lost the ability to battle; Gengar remained standing, and Jing He told Sakaki that Gengar had praised Beedrill's Poison Sting.

Jing He defeated Sakaki to become World Champion, then learned he might be expected to take over as Hoenn League Chairman. When Doctor Kukui asked for help with a threat in Ultra Space, Colress’s experiment unexpectedly brought Red into Ultra Megalopolis.

• Jing He’s Tinkaton defeated Sakaki’s Dugtrio, making Jing He the World Champion, and Sakaki joked that Jing He could still take over Team Rocket.
• Jing He celebrated with his Pokémon and friends, then attended the Masters Tournament Hall of Fame ceremony, where Steven Stone revealed that the Hoenn League expected Jing He to become its chairman.
• Jing He received a call from Doctor Kukui, who asked for help after Ultra Recon Squad members reported an attempt to open a spacetime tunnel in Ultra Space.
• Jing He recognized the danger and said they needed reinforcements as Colress used Necrozma’s lingering power to activate his experiment in Ultra Megalopolis.
• Colress’s machine brought Red into Ultra Megalopolis instead of the person Colress had intended to summon.

Jing He gathered an overwhelming force of Legendary Pokémon at the Altar of the Sunne to prepare for an arrival from Ultra Space. The figure who emerged was Red, an ordinary-looking Trainer who assumed the assembled group was not waiting for him.

• Jing He and the Champions reached the Altar of the Sunne, where Hoopa, Victini, Jirachi, and Marshadow joined them.
• Solgaleo arrived, and Jing He explained that its power could help them enter Ultra Space.
• When the Island Guardians sensed an approaching threat, Jing He had Gengar and Hoopa summon Legendary allies, including Rayquaza, Groudon, Kyogre, Regigigas, Reshiram, Zekrom, Zygarde, Calyrex, and Mewtwo.
• An Ultra Wormhole opened like a door, and Red stepped through as the assembled group watched in surprise.
• Red saw the Legendary Pokémon gathered at the altar and nervously said he was only a Trainer passing by.

Red emerged from a passage into Jing He’s world, and the group realized Colress had accidentally summoned the adult champion from another world. After Red defeated Volkner, he agreed to battle Wataru under unrestricted rules, leaving Jing He concerned about how the match might unfold.

• Red came through the passage, and Jing He confirmed that he was an adult version of Red from another world.
• Red explained that Colress had opened the passage with Necrozma’s power, and Pikachu had knocked Colress unconscious before the Ultra Recon Squad took him into custody.
• Jing He invited Red to eat with the group and offered to help him return to Ultra Space and his own world.
• Volkner challenged Red to a battle and suffered a crushing defeat.
• Red’s Pikachu happily let Jing He pet it, surprising Red.
• Wataru accepted Red’s challenge to an unrestricted battle, and Jing He noted that his side had many Legendary Pokémon.

After defeating Volkner and Wataru, Red agreed to battle Jing He under Wild Battle Rules. The fight began with Red’s Snorlax overpowering Jing He’s Dragonite, leaving the outcome uncertain.

• Wataru lost to Red, and Wataru, Steven Stone, Cynthia, and the others recognized their shortcomings and considered training after returning home.
• Volkner suggested that Jing He battle Red, and Red challenged Jing He; Jing He agreed after insisting Red rest first.
• Jing He stopped Red’s Snorlax from hugging him, astonishing Red with his strength.
• The Rotom Pokédex became referee and set the match under Wild Battle Rules as Jing He and Red prepared their Poké Balls.
• Red sent out Snorlax, while Jing He sent out Dragonite; Snorlax’s Mega Punch defeated Dragonite’s Thunder Punch and sent Dragonite flying.

Jing He defeated Red’s Snorlax in the first round of their wild battle with Mega Dragonite, then faced Red’s legendary Espeon with Ice Ninetales. Red recognized the unreasonable power of Jing He’s Pokémon and, undaunted, ordered Espeon to unleash Triple Threat as Ice Ninetales revealed a Fairy Plate.

• Red’s Snorlax overpowered Dragonite at first, but Jing He Mega Evolved Dragonite and defeated Snorlax with Outrage and Dragon Ascent.
• Red sent out Abu, his genetically modified Espeon, while Jing He switched to Ice Ninetales.
• Espeon used Calm Mind as Ice Ninetales amplified its power with Geocontrol in Alola.
• Espeon attacked Jing He directly with Psychic, but Ice Ninetales’ Aurora Veil and Jing He’s Aura prevented serious harm.
• Ice Ninetales became furious, revealed a Fairy Plate, and intensified the storm around Red and Espeon.
• Red recovered from his shock and commanded Abu to use Triple Threat, surrounding Espeon with fire, water, and lightning.

Jing He and Red clashed in a fierce Pokémon battle, with Mega Tyranitar and Urshifu taking on Red’s powerful team. After Urshifu and Espeon both fell, Jing He sent out Gengar, which appeared behind Red and startled him.

• Red recalled Espeon and sent out Aerodactyl, which Mega Evolved and battled Ice Ninetales; both Pokémon were eventually recalled after Ice Ninetales froze Aerodactyl and escaped its Whirlwind.
• Jing He sent out Tyranitar, and Red answered with Poliwrath; Mega Tyranitar used Precipice Blades, but Poliwrath survived and counterattacked with Hydro Pump.
• Jing He recalled Tyranitar and sent out Urshifu, which defeated Poliwrath with a sudden change from Rapid Strike Style to Single Strike Style and a barrage of attacks.
• Red returned Espeon to the field and used Psychic Terrain, but Urshifu broke through Reflect and struck Espeon with a Legendary-level punch before losing the ability to battle.
• Jing He sent out Gengar, which appeared behind Red and rested a claw on his shoulder.

Jing He and Gengar battled Red and his Pokémon, escalating the clash until Red proposed deciding it with one move. As Red and Pikachu prepared their exclusive Z-Move, Poni Island’s Ultra Aura transformed Jing He’s Z-Crystal into a Gengar Z, and the two sides began their final attacks.

• Gengar dodged Red’s Thunder Punch, then faced Red’s Mega Venusaur and its powerful plant attacks with Dark Void and Ghost-Horse Fusion alongside Spectrier.
• Jing He and Gengar unleashed Starsplinter, overpowering Mega Venusaur, while Red recalled Venusaur and Pikachu countered Gengar’s Shadow Ball with 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt.
• Red and Jing He agreed to settle the battle with one move, and Red prepared Pikachu’s exclusive Z-Move, Gigavolt Havoc.
• Poni Island’s four Island Guardians stirred its Ultra Aura, transforming Jing He’s Z-Crystal into a Gengar Z.
• Jing He and Gengar activated Bond Evolution and prepared their exclusive Z-Move as Red and Pikachu unleashed Gigavolt Havoc.

After returning from another Pokémon world, Red found renewed motivation to train, while Jing He agreed to become Hoenn League president after the League’s leaders pressured him. The chapter ended as Serperior absorbed energy from the island and the Miracle Berry tree rapidly grew.

• Red returned to his world, then reunited with Green, learned it was Yellow’s birthday, and challenged Green to a battle using Venusaur and Mega Evolution alongside a Z-Move.
• Jing He spent time on his island with Cynthia, Bonnie, Steven Stone, Volkner, the Elite Four, and their Pokémon as they played cards, baked, and fished.
• Steven Stone reminded Jing He that the group needed to stick together, and Jing He agreed to become Hoenn League president after the League’s calls overwhelmed him.
• Bonnie’s prepared announcement made Jing He’s appointment the top trending topic, and the visiting Elite Four members began leaving his island.
• Serperior awakened beneath the Miracle Berry tree, drew energy from the island, and caused the tree to grow rapidly as its aura strengthened.

Two months after the Masters Tournament, Jing He and Cynthia celebrated their engagement while continuing to train together. Mewtwo decided to see the world, but first chose to let Jing He catch it in a Dark Ball, and everyone celebrated their ordinary, happy life together.

• People discussed the mysterious battle near Poni Grand Canyon, Jing He's appointment as Hoenn League President, and his engagement to Cynthia.
• Jing He and Cynthia trained Serperior and Lucario on Jing He's island, then returned to the Canalave City Coffee Shop with Hoopa.
• Mewtwo told Jing He it wanted to go out and see the world, then chose a Dark Ball and allowed Jing He to catch it.
• Jing He and the Pokémon celebrated Mewtwo's choice with a meal, while Gengar teased Mewtwo for blushing.
• Jing He raised a toast to a wonderful tomorrow as Rotom captured the gathering.

The narrator came down with a fever after his wife and daughter recovered, reaching 38.6°C and feeling dizzy. The chapter left him ill and taking a day off.

• The narrator's wife and daughter recovered.
• The narrator developed a fever of 38.6°C.
• The narrator felt dizzy and took a day off.