Chapter Summaries

Fang Yuan's Hua Country Second Team swept Egypt Team in three individual battles and a team battle, winning four matches in a row. The chapter ended with Shang Ren left on the sidelines and the Chinese team already securing victory.

• Fang Yuan stayed behind to support Tang Xinlan instead of taking his Pokémon for treatment as she prepared to battle Kairo.
• Tang Xinlan's Froslass defeated all six of Kairo's Pokémon, including his powerful Golurk, without revealing its full strength.
• Fang Yuan advised Tang Xinlan to make Froslass appear more strained after its sweep, and Mu Fan prepared to imitate Fang Yuan's recovery tactics with Torterra.
• Mu Fan and the other Chinese contestants completed three consecutive individual-battle sweeps of Egypt Team.
• Zheng Hongyi defeated Egypt Team's captain, Said, in the team battle, giving Hua Country Second Team four straight wins while Shang Ren never took the field.

After Hua Country Second Team crushed Egypt 8–0, Shang Ren gave a terse interview that sparked rumors he was the team’s hidden strongest ace and Fang Yuan was weak. Fang Yuan and the others ignored the speculation to watch the Flying-type Competition, where he was struck by how many contestants’ Pokémon had reached the Top Level Domain.

• Hua Country Second Team defeated Egypt 8–0, and its members debated whether to watch their next opponents or the Flying-type Competition.
• Fang Yuan sent Shang Ren to represent the team in the post-match interview, where Shang Ren answered the reporter’s questions with curt replies.
• Viewers misread Shang Ren’s interview and the team’s performances, spreading rumors that he was the team’s true strongest ace and Fang Yuan had been made captain for his expertise as an Elf Doctor.
• Fang Yuan and Shang Ren dismissed the rumors and watched the Flying-type Competition at Silver Arena’s Aerial Battlefield.
• Fang Yuan noticed that twenty-two of the forty-five Flying-type contestants’ Pokémon had entered the Top Level Domain and grew eager to battle them.

Fang Yuan watched the Flying-type competition and assessed rival teams before preparing for China’s upcoming match against Portugal. He also developed a new idea for Magnezone and the two Klink: a shared Soul-Heart bond that might give them Legendary Potential.

• Fang Yuan watched the Flying-type competition, where the United Kingdom's Elite Four Champion's Noivern won gold and China took no medals.
• Fang Yuan encouraged Shang Ren by promising to fulfill his dream as captain, while Tang Xinlan and the others assessed Portugal's strength after its team defeated Switzerland's Second Team 9–4.
• On April 27, China’s Second Team advanced to the Seventh Division’s Top Eight after defeating a First Team, and Fang Yuan reviewed recordings of the other matches.
• Fang Yuan refused Eevee’s request to stay up watching matches, telling it that Rotom would analyze the other divisions instead.
• Fang Yuan considered improving Magnezone’s fusion with Positive Electricity Klink and Negative Electricity Klink by having them form a shared Soul-Heart bond, potentially granting them Legendary Potential.

Gula's Volcarona dominated the Fire-Type Competition, revealing a level of Sun Fire that Fang Yuan considered a major threat. That afternoon, Su Shu won China's first gold medal in the Psychic-Type Competition, while the top psychics held back their trump cards for the Final Championship.

• Jiang Li, Xu Haoran, and Yun Kai competed in the Fire-Type Competition as Gula's Volcarona overwhelmed nearby Pokémon with its Sun Fire.
• Gula's Volcarona melted the ore in under a minute, finishing far ahead of the runner-up and impressing contestants and spectators.
• Su Shu and Jiang Li discussed how difficult Gula's Volcarona would be to defeat, while Fang Yuan considered how he might win against the America Fire-Type Champion.
• Yun Kai urged the team to focus on the Psychic-Type Competition, and Su Shu confidently took on the challenge.
• Su Shu won China's first gold medal in the Psychic-Type Competition, with India's yogi taking silver and France's Psychic Heavenly King taking bronze.
• Su Shu said the three top psychics had held back trump cards so they could compete in the Final Championship.

The Hua Country Second Team prepared to face Portugal, and Fang Yuan was drawn to battle first against Portugal’s champion, Costa. Their opening match began with Trevenant facing Venusaur, leaving the outcome undecided.

• Fang Yuan, Zheng Hongyi, Shang Ren, Mu Fan, and Tang Xinlan discussed the draw, and Tang Xinlan worried she might not get a match.
• The Hua Country Second Team arrived at Rainbow Arena for its quarterfinal against Portugal’s First Team.
• Fang Yuan and Costa were announced as the first contestants, prompting excitement and concern among the teams and spectators.
• Ba Song told the Thailand Team that Fang Yuan had defeated him with an Infernape possessing Top Level Combat Power.
• Fang Yuan and Costa began their battle by sending out Trevenant and Venusaur.

Fang Yuan’s Venusaur battled Costa’s Trevenant, which used Ghost-type Curse Power to seize control of Venusaur’s forest and gain the advantage. Venusaur swallowed a condensed Energy Ball to trigger Overgrow and unleash a powerful Vine Whip strike, but both Pokémon collapsed, leaving the match tied as Costa prepared to send out his next Pokémon.

• Fang Yuan sent out Venusaur against Costa’s Trevenant, and both Pokémon rooted themselves to fight for control of the arena’s earth and trees.
• Costa’s Trevenant cursed the forest, disrupted Venusaur’s control, and pierced it with Branch Poke.
• Fang Yuan ordered Venusaur to condense an Energy Ball, and Venusaur endured Trevenant’s attacks before swallowing it to trigger Overgrow and Nature’s Return Mode.
• Venusaur thrust a Vine Whip through Trevenant and pinned it to the arena wall, badly injuring it.
• Venusaur and Trevenant collapsed at the same time, and the referee declared a draw before both trainers prepared their next Pokémon.

Fang Yuan’s Dragonite overwhelmed Costa’s Sableye with its speed and power, winning the battle before Sableye could demonstrate its strength. Fang Yuan prepared to bring out his main forces, beginning to reveal the strength of his team.

• Costa sent out Sableye, and Fang Yuan sent out Dragonite.
• Sableye used Astonish and Mean Look to intimidate Dragonite, then attacked with Shadow Balls and tried to land an Ice Punch.
• Dragonite resisted the intimidation, redirected a Shadow Ball, and blasted Sableye with Dragon Pulse.
• Dragonite used Extreme Speed, Tailwind, and Wing Attack to strike Sableye with a devastating pair of wind slashes.
• Sableye collapsed, and the Portugal Team realized Dragonite had crushed it before it could fight back.
• Fang Yuan smiled at Costa and prepared to rely on his main forces, including Dragonite and Milotic.

Fang Yuan’s Dragonite defeated Costa’s Sableye, but Costa sent out his top-level Dusknoir and badly injured Dragonite with Ice Punch. Fang Yuan revealed that Dragonite could still fight and ordered it to use Awakening Power, setting up its counterattack.

• Dragonite defeated Costa’s Sableye with Extreme Speed, leaving Costa with one more Pokémon remaining than Fang Yuan.
• Costa sent out his top-level Dusknoir, whose Pressure and Gravity hindered Dragonite’s movement.
• Dusknoir used Future Sight to anticipate Dragonite and struck it with Ice Punch, freezing its belly and causing severe frostbite.
• Dragonite melted the frost with flames and stayed in the battle despite its injury.
• Fang Yuan revealed Dragonite could enter Nightmare Mode without his Heart Power assistance and commanded it to use Awakening Power.

Fang Yuan's Dragonite awakened Nightmare Mode and defeated Costa's Dusknoir, then took down the rest of Costa's Pokémon to secure the match for Hua Country. The chapter ended with the other competitors wary of Fang Yuan and his team.

• Fang Yuan's Dragonite activated Nightmare Mode, shattered Dusknoir's Gravity Field, and overwhelmed it with dark attacks.
• Costa's Dusknoir used Misfortune Never Comes Alone, but Dragonite ignored its damage while asleep and blasted Dusknoir away with a Dark-type beam.
• Dragonite left Nightmare Mode, and Dusknoir collapsed from its injuries, giving Fang Yuan the victory over Costa's ace.
• Dragonite used Roost and Extreme Speed to defeat Costa's remaining Pokémon, completing a five-Pokémon sweep for Fang Yuan.
• The Hua Country Second Team and competitors from other countries reacted with disbelief and wariness toward Fang Yuan and Dragonite.

After Hua Country Second Team defeated Portugal 8:0, Fang Yuan explained Dragonite’s strength and Sleepwalking Battle Syndrome in an interview, then prepared the team for its matches against Thailand and Netherlands. While training for a future Team Battle, Fang Yuan’s random draw selected Infernape, Milotic, and Magnezone, who proposed a strange combined tactic.

• Hua Country Second Team crushed Portugal 8:0, and Fang Yuan told the League’s interviewers that he had found the cause of Sleepwalking Battle Syndrome and would publish his research.
• Fang Yuan gave his teammates a day off and used a draw to set their lineups for the Thailand match and the likely final against Netherlands.
• Fang Yuan trained Magnezone and Klink in Soul Heart Armor techniques while considering which Pokémon to use in the decisive Team Battle.
• Rotom’s draw selected Infernape, Milotic, and Magnezone for the Team Battle, prompting Fang Yuan to question their tactical compatibility.
• Magnezone proposed using its Electrotherapy Technique and Blue Lightning to strengthen Infernape’s Thunder Flame Mode, with Milotic healing Infernape between attacks, reviving the Railgun Monkey tactic.

The Hua Country Second Team faced Thailand in the Seventh Division’s third match, with Mu Fan and Shang Ren winning the first two battles. Fang Yuan prepared to face Thailand’s Water Heavenly King Na Kaliya, whose Water-focused team seemed perfectly suited to showcase his Milotic.

• Mu Fan, Shang Ren, and their teammates discussed the Pokémon Eggs awarded to division champions as they traveled to Rainbow Arena.
• The Thailand Team sent its weakest Heavenly King first, but Mu Fan won easily after the Hua Country Team’s random order draw disrupted their strategy.
• Shang Ren defeated Ba Song, losing two Pokémon but keeping his Top Level Combat Power unused and putting Hua Country ahead 4:0.
• Fang Yuan learned that he would face Thailand’s Water Heavenly King Na Kaliya and realized that Milotic would counter her Water-type team.

Na Kaliya challenged Fang Yuan with her Golduck, expecting its strength and type advantage to give her a chance. Milotic’s charm immediately distracted Golduck, and Fang Yuan ordered Milotic to finish the battle with a Frost Spear.

• Na Kaliya accepted Fang Yuan’s wager that he would date her if she defeated any one of his Pokémon.
• Na Kaliya sent out Golduck, and Fang Yuan chose Milotic to face it.
• Na Kaliya ordered Golduck to use Hydro Pump, but Milotic’s charm left Golduck infatuated and unable to obey.
• Na Kaliya tried to snap Golduck out of it with Amnesia, but Golduck remained distracted.
• Fang Yuan told Milotic to finish the battle, and Milotic formed its Frost Spear Combination Skill with hail, Blizzard, and Awakening Power.

Fang Yuan’s Milotic overwhelmed Na Kaliya’s Pokémon by charming them and striking with powerful combination moves. After Golduck and Dewgong were both defeated, Na Kaliya was left dumbfounded in the flooded arena.

• Milotic formed an Ice God Spear from snow and hail, then pierced and severely injured Golduck while it was distracted by its attraction to Milotic.
• Spectators discussed Milotic’s beauty and Fang Yuan’s Beauty God Perfume, recognizing how its charm had affected the battle.
• Na Kaliya sent out her female Dewgong, hoping it would resist Milotic’s charm, but Dewgong was captivated as well.
• Fang Yuan explained that Pokémon of the same sex could still fall for Milotic’s charm, then Milotic defeated Dewgong with Water Dragon Bite Burst and flooded the arena.
• Shang Ren and the other Chinese contestants realized Fang Yuan had been enjoying Na Kaliya’s predicament.

Fang Yuan’s Milotic defeated Na Kaliya’s Ace Golisopod with a devastating Tenfold Aqua Tail, then charmed and defeated her remaining Pokémon to complete another one-versus-six. Fang Yuan revealed that he had fought for the publicity, intending to advertise his Energy Cubes and Beauty God Perfume in the post-match interview.

• Milotic defeated Na Kaliya’s injured Dewgong, while the spectators discussed its overwhelming charm and Fang Yuan’s strength.
• Na Kaliya sent out her Ace Golisopod, which used pain to resist Milotic’s charm and charged in with its special sword technique.
• Fang Yuan ordered Milotic to use Tenfold Aqua Tail, which blasted Golisopod across the field and left it unable to battle.
• Na Kaliya sent out three more Pokémon, but Milotic charmed and defeated each one, completing a one-versus-six.
• Fang Yuan told Shang Ren and the others that he had fought for advertising, then said he planned to promote his Energy Cubes and Beauty God Perfume in the interview.

Hua Country's second team defeated Thailand and advanced to the regional finals, while Fang Yuan used a post-match interview to promote his company’s products. At the Trainer Association, an elder considered Fang Yuan’s plans and decided to arrange a meeting after the World Championship to test him and choose the candidate for Codename: Xu.

• Tang Xinlan lost to Thailand's champion Pa Shan, giving Hua Country's team its first defeat.
• Zheng Hongyi defeated Thailand's last contestant, helping Hua Country advance to the regional finals with a score of 8:2.
• Fang Yuan promoted the Grand Festival Company's energy cubes, perfume, and beauty device during an interview, drawing millions of users to its preorder site.
• An elder at the China Trainer Association reviewed Fang Yuan's research and Energy Cube materials and decided to convene an Advisory Group meeting after the World Championship to test him and select Codename: Xu.

Hua Country Second Team reached the Seventh Division regional final against the Netherlands, while Hua Country Team continued to earn medals in the Type Competition. As Shang Ren prepared to face Luke, Fang Yuan livestreamed the match and promoted his Grand Festival company.

• Jiang Li won gold in the Ghost-type competition, while Xie Qingyi's Alolan Ninetales and Yun Kai's Dragonite each earned bronze medals.
• Hua Country Second Team advanced to the Seventh Division regional final, where it faced the Netherlands.
• Shang Ren was selected as Hua Country Second Team's first competitor against Dutch champion Luke.
• Fang Yuan began livestreaming the regional final on Dawn Live and displayed a link to his Grand Festival website.
• Fang Yuan asked Tang Xinlan whether the platform would take a cut of his livestream gifts, then began answering viewers' questions about the company's name.

Shang Ren lost to Netherlands Champion Luke, but Tang Xinlan, Zheng Hongyi, and Mu Fan won their matches to secure China’s victory over the Netherlands. Fang Yuan prepared to face Bass, whose Poison Heal Tactics could make his three Pokémon as threatening as Top Level Combat Powers.

• Shang Ren briefly suppressed Luke with his Top Level Combat Power, but Luke countered with a stronger Pokémon and defeated him.
• Tang Xinlan narrowly beat Lai Ri, and Zheng Hongyi won his 6v6 match, putting China ahead 4:2.
• Mu Fan defeated his opponent with Earth Sandstorm Tactics, securing an 8:2 victory for China.
• Fang Yuan handed his livestream to Rotom and went to prepare for his match against Bass.
• Shang Ren identified Bass’s Poison Heal Tactics, in which Toxicroak strengthened two Poison Heal Breloom, and believed Fang Yuan would still win.

Fang Yuan entered the decisive Team Battle match against Bass with Milotic, Magnezone, and Infernape, while Infernape agreed to fight the Netherlands team’s three Pokémon alone. After revealing its Top Level power, Infernape scattered Bass’s boosted Toxicroak and two Breloom, and the chapter left it facing all three opponents without help from its teammates.

• Bass sent out Toxicroak and two Breloom, while Fang Yuan released Milotic, Magnezone, and Infernape.
• Infernape activated Thunder Flame Mode and the Second Gate, while Toxicroak poisoned the Breloom and transformed them into red Poison Heal fighters.
• The two Breloom used Helping Hand to strengthen their team, and Infernape charged forward at Top Level speed.
• Infernape struck one Breloom with Fire Punch, then used Blast Burn to repel attacks from the other Breloom and Toxicroak.
• The blast scattered Bass’s three Pokémon, leaving Infernape surrounded but largely unharmed as Magnezone and Milotic watched.

Fang Yuan’s team ended its apparent one-on-three wager when Magnezone and Milotic joined Infernape, unveiling the Railgun Monkey tactic. Infernape and Magnezone’s coordinated attacks defeated Bass’s Toxicroak and two Breloom, leaving the Netherlands Team stunned.

• Bass’s Toxicroak and two Breloom used Double Team and poison to wear Infernape down, and Infernape copied Poison Heal but remained slowed and exhausted.
• Fang Yuan ordered Magnezone to use Electric Terrain, ending the wager and letting Magnezone lift Infernape with Wonder Room while Milotic healed its poison and injuries.
• Magnezone and Infernape combined electromagnetic power, lightning, and Infernape’s Willpower Flame to launch the first Railgun Monkey attack at Toxicroak.
• Infernape shattered Toxicroak’s Double Team with a Supersonic Thunder Iron Fist and knocked it out before Milotic healed Infernape again.
• Magnezone, Infernape, and Milotic fired more Railgun Monkey attacks, defeating both Breloom and leaving Bass and the Netherlands Team stunned.

After the Hua Country Second Team won the Seventh Division, Fang Yuan prepared for the harder Final Championship and went to choose his victory-reward Pokémon Egg in person. The chapter left him arriving at the Eighteenth Breeding Base with Eevee to search for a compatible partner.

• The Hua Country Second Team celebrated its Seventh Division victory, and Fang Yuan warned the team to prepare for the tougher Final Championship.
• China failed to win medals in the Fighting-, Dark-, Poison-, and Steel-type competitions as the remaining Type Competitions approached.
• Fang Yuan reviewed the sixteen Seed Teams and worried that the Second Team might struggle against them in the Final Championship.
• Rotom summoned Fang Yuan to choose his victory reward, and Fang Yuan decided to visit the Breeding House and select a Pokémon Egg through Telepathy.
• Fang Yuan brought Eevee to the Eighteenth Breeding Base, joked with Eevee on the way, and met the person in charge.