Fang Yuan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Fang Yuan (方缘)
Alias(es)	Red; “Dog of the Twelve Earthly Branches”; Fang Yuan James
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Modu University; Fang Yuan Research Institute; Heart Source Style; Hua Country Second Team; Twelve Earthly Branches
Occupation/Role	Trainer, researcher, Aura Messenger, Heart Source Style’s First Generation Sect Leader
Status	Active

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Rookie Trainer	65	Won the Little Phoenix King Cup and received its prizes, including the Soothing Bell.
Su Province Rookie King	341	Earned the title after the early incidents that drew Master Kong Hai’s attention.
Formal Researcher	348 401	Recognized as a formal researcher while still a teenager; specialized in Pokémon emotions.
Psychic Power — beginner stage	542	Condensed his first faint strand of Confusion after roughly a month of cultivation; could begin Telepathy training.
Professional Trainer	482	Cleared the Fourth Gate by capturing poacher Liu Jinbiao in half an hour.
Fifth Elite Four	610 619	Reached the rank after becoming National Competition champion.
Heart Source Style Sect Leader / Aura Messenger	723 813	Publicly demonstrated Aura Power in battle and was identified as the style’s founder.
Twelve Earthly Branches member	962	Appointed under the alias “Red” after driving back Regieleki and Regidrago.

Background

Fang Yuan began as a Rookie Trainer from Peaceful City with no major inheritance or elite training background. His early rise was tied to self-directed research, especially his development of Eevee’s Anticipation Ability; the discovery brought media attention and increased support from the Peaceful City Trainer Association. 124

He chose to remain in Peaceful City rather than seek better offers elsewhere, accepting the association’s New Star Plan and its resources. His parents’ promotions also followed the family’s growing connection to the Trainer Association. 67 68

At Modu University, Fang Yuan entered the Research Department but continued prioritizing Pokémon training. He avoided the class monitor position in favor of a freer schedule and was quickly recognized during the Battle Club recruitment event. 209 210

His research career expanded from Pokémon emotions and Energy Cubes to fossil revival technology, Mega Evolution, the Grand Festival, and ancient-language studies. He later established the Fang Yuan Research Institute near Sun and Moon Forest. 342 442 623 924

Appearance

Fang Yuan is described as handsome and sunny, with a smile that appears in his Professional Assessment portrait. His cultivation of Psychic and Aura-related abilities later gave him a notably distinctive temperament. 458 610 667

• Often dresses casually despite his status. 610
• His appearance and aura changed enough through cultivation that his “Red” identity was not immediately recognized publicly. 962
• Has altered his outfit or appearance to avoid being crowded by admirers. 763

Personality

Fang Yuan is confident, highly competitive, and rarely satisfied with weak opposition. During the Didu University exchange, he defeated freshmen with ease before directly demanding stronger school-team opponents. 278 282

He is practical and resourceful, regularly negotiating for concrete training resources rather than accepting vague rewards. He initially declined the freshman exchange offer until the Battle Club advisor promised support for Espeon’s Sunny Day training and a Scorching Rock. 272

Although ambitious, he avoids unnecessary official responsibilities and political entanglements. He declined both a police-academy transfer offer and involvement in Secret Realm resource politics. 209 301 482

His humor can be playful or mischievous, from jokingly introducing himself with a theatrical speech to making He Xiaomai recite Aura Messenger lines for his own amusement. 328 645

Abilities & Skills

Trainer Battle Strategy

Fang Yuan specializes in exploiting team coordination, field control, terrain, type matchups, and unconventional combinations.

• Used Magneton’s Electromagnetic Force and Gravity to defeat He Xingyu’s Mismagius. 278
• Recalled Magneton rather than overextend it, deploying Espeon against Zhao Yansong’s Typhlosion. 282
• Used Electromagnetic Armor Fusion with Magnezone and Klink against India’s Psychic Heavenly King Jialan. 723
• Planned to deploy Milotic for type and terrain advantages during the Professional Assessment. 460

Psychic Power

Fang Yuan developed Psychic Power despite initially being judged untalented in meditation at Heavenly Heart Dojo. 236 542

• Condensed beginner-level Confusion and later expanded his Psychic Power to envelop small objects. 542 551
• Possesses an unusual emotional-synchronization ability that lets him understand Pokémon emotions with exceptional precision. 348 528
• Used emotional synchronization to communicate with wild Pokémon and defuse Shiftry’s hostility. 348
• His Psychic Power combines with Heart Power into a distinct form of Aura Power. 619

Aura Power and Heart Source Style

Fang Yuan founded the Heart Source Style and serves as its First Generation Sect Leader. 723 813

• Used Aura Power to counter Jialan’s Psychic enhancement and empower Magnezone. 723
• Teaches Aura principles and techniques to his disciple He Xiaomai. 641 643
• Emphasizes that Aura should be used responsibly and for the right path. 643
• Discovered Aura inscriptions in the Soul Tower that describe Sealing Barriers and Sealed Objects. 769

Research

Fang Yuan is a leading researcher whose work repeatedly improves training methods and reshapes the Pokémon world. 623 924

• Discovered and researched Eevee’s Anticipation Ability. 124
• Experimented with Energy Cube formulas and production methods. 124
• Published five papers on emotions after returning from Power Supply Mountain. 342
• Donated Pokémon Fossil Revival Technology to the country and became chief researcher of the Fossil Restoration Institute. 623
• Translated Super Ancient Writing on stone tablets at a glance. 1004
• Is credited in another timeline as the creator of the Grand Festival and discoverer of Mega Evolution power. 924

Martial Arts

Fang Yuan trained in multiple fighting styles as supplementary skills rather than his primary path. 396 400

• Studied at Wind Fist Style Dojo. 396
• Practiced Extreme Martial Arts Style combat skills under Xu Haoran. 640 641
• Participated in the Fighting Tournament primarily to train Monferno/Infernape. 400 401

Pokémon

• Eevee / Espeon — Fang Yuan’s earliest partner; later evolved into Espeon and remains central to his Psychic-, emotion-, and Sunny Day-focused training. 65 236 301
• Magnezone — Developed from Magneton; specializes in electromagnetic tactics, Gravity, and armor fusion with Klink. Entered the Top Level Domain before the World Championship team battle. 278 316 721 723
• Gluttony Ghost — A Ghost-type linked to the Sun and Moon Forest Secret Realm; learned Ice-type techniques through Mirror Coat and later displayed superior spatial techniques through Kamui. 301 341 937
• Infernape — Fang Yuan’s Fighting-type mainstay; learned Power-Up Punch and Fight Bravely, and defeated Zhuo Yue’s Metagross in a single strike. 494 641
• Milotic — Defeated Kairo’s Golurk with two powerful moves and is used for matchup-based tactics. 460 542
• Dragonite — Serves as a flying partner; its sleepwalking disorder was resolved, and it gained control over Nightmare Mode. 454 648
• Darkrai — A Guardian God-level Pokémon revealed to Ye Hui and Jiang Liu. 769
• Klink — Synchronizes with Magnezone in Electromagnetic Armor Fusion tactics. 723
• Rotom Phone / Porygon — Assist Fang Yuan with information, navigation, data work, and the construction of Magic City’s transfer network. 464 542 908

Equipment / Items

• Soothing Bell — Prize from the Little Phoenix King Cup; immediately liked by Eevee. 65
• Scorching Rock — Obtained to support Espeon’s Sunny Day training. 272 301
• King’s Rock and sword hilt — Purchased for Dragonite. 454
• Prison Gourd and Dark Wing — Sealed Objects prepared for travel into the future. 928
• Arceus Stone Plate — Temporarily entrusted to him by Mew as an additional trump card. 928

Relationships

• Eevee / Espeon — First partner and closest Pokémon companion; their bond began before Fang Yuan’s rise and remains central to his research and battle style. 65 528
• Father Fang and Mother Fang — Supportive parents who worried over his early travels but ultimately backed his decision to remain in Peaceful City. 11 67
• Liu Le — Classmate, New Star Plan participant, and longtime friend; frequently feels overshadowed by Fang Yuan’s rapid growth. 68 372
• Lin Jing — High-school classmate and New Star Plan peer; maintains a friendly, competitive relationship with Fang Yuan. 65 473
• Xu Jing — Early rival from the Little Phoenix King Cup; regards Fang Yuan as an opponent who pushed her forward. 458 459
• Jiang Ran — Early rival who trained intensely to defeat him after her public loss. 458 459
• He Xiaomai — Disciple in the Heart Source Style; Fang Yuan guided her into becoming a Trainer and Aura user. 641 813
• Sun Qianxiang — Professional Trainer who protected him at Power Supply Mountain; Fang Yuan later sought to recruit her as a future research-team bodyguard. 316 342
• Kong Hai — One of China’s greatest psychics; gave Fang Yuan early guidance and later taught him Psychic Power techniques. 341 619
• Manaphy — Ally at the Sea God Temple who supports He Xiaomai’s growth and collaborates with Fang Yuan on training matters. 644 1124
• Xie Qingyi — Senior, rival, and major figure in Fang Yuan’s growth; in another timeline, she becomes his assistant. 221 924

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Rookie Career

• Won the Little Phoenix King Cup with Eevee and received the Soothing Bell, prize money, a Dawn Group membership card, and a trophy. 65
• Joined Peaceful City’s New Star Plan alongside Lin Jing, Liu Le, and Zhuang Xin. 68
• Gained recognition through his Anticipation Ability research and exceeded the strength of Lin Jing and Liu Le. 124

Modu University and University Exchanges

• Entered Modu University’s Research Department while building a reputation in the Battle Club. 209 210
• Crushed Didu University freshmen, then challenged school-team members and senior students. 278 282 284
• Developed Psychic Power at Power Supply Mountain and pursued Magneton’s evolution in the Silver Stone Zone. 316 342

Professional Trainer Assessment

• Passed the Second Gate, reuniting with rivals Xu Jing and Jiang Ran. 458 459
• Cleared the Fourth Gate by rapidly capturing poacher Liu Jinbiao. 482
• Chose Master Difficulty during the selection process, drawing attention from other elite candidates. 562

Research Institute and Heart Source Style

• Established the Fang Yuan Research Institute near Sun and Moon Forest. 442
• Became a National Competition champion and Fifth Elite Four. 610
• Founded the Heart Source Style, accepted He Xiaomai as a disciple, and developed Aura training through the Sea God Temple. 641 644 723

World Championship

• Served as captain of Hua Country’s Second Team. 678
• Used the World Championship’s exposure to promote the Grand Festival and Energy Cubes. 704
• Returned to the Team Battle with Magnezone after public demand and defeated Jialan with Aura-enhanced armor fusion tactics. 721 723

Twelve Earthly Branches and Future Timeline

• Was identified in an alternate timeline as the “Dog of the Twelve Earthly Branches,” whose research and training achievements transformed the world. 924
• Traveled toward the future with a time-traveling Xie Qingyi, taking his full team and key Sealed Objects. 928
• Tested the Twelve Earthly Branches, then became their newest member under the alias Red after driving back Regieleki and Regidrago. 936 962

Trivia

• Fang Yuan’s classmates nicknamed him “Devil King Fang.” 813
• He dislikes being tied down by positions such as class monitor, even when they offer benefits. 209
• He once used a theatrical Team Rocket-style introduction when asked for his name. 328
• His research, training achievements, and unusual methods have led multiple observers to call him monstrous or inhuman. 278 464 1198