Chapter Summaries

Yan Yang spent the last few days sightseeing with his Pokémon and helping them navigate their rivalries and discomforts. As the group prepared to leave, Silvally still planned to depart once his mask was removed, while Entei resolved to speak with him privately.

• Pyroar brooded over his defeat by Armorouge and vowed to train until he could beat him, while Yan Yang considered how to temper his competitive streak.
• Yan Yang respected Lycanroc’s modest training goals and reflected on how the Pokémon supported one another as a family.
• Yan Yang had the other Pokémon shield Silvally from crowds and climbed onto his back, leaving Silvally secretly pleased by the care.
• Armorouge worried that Cosmog might eventually outrank him and planned to train fourteen hours a day while keeping watch on Yan Yang.
• Entei decided he would speak to Silvally alone because he was concerned about how Silvally was responding to Yan Yang’s care.

Yan Yang said goodbye to his friends in Alola and visited Guzma before leaving in two days. At Dr. Iku's house that night, he remembered the unresolved issue of Dusk Form Lycanroc just as the news announced a rare green flash at dusk the next day.

• Dr. Iku ignored messages asking him to research Dawn Form Lycanroc while he focused on investigating Armorouge and the Ultra Beasts.
• Yan Yang met York, Feng Jie, Ke Gou, and the others at the beach, told them he would leave in two days, and shared a meal with them.
• Yan Yang rode Silvally through crowded areas to Guzma's home, where Guzma welcomed him and discussed the League, the Aether Foundation, and the uncaught Dark Hunters.
• Yan Yang said goodbye to Duraludon, who reluctantly let him leave after Yan Yang promised to visit again.
• Yan Yang returned to Dr. Iku's house that night, remembered the unresolved Lycanroc matter, and heard a report about a rare green flash expected at dusk the next day.

Yan Yang and Yiku went to Ten Carat Hill to help Rockruff evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc, recruiting Master Hu and Rockruff’s mother to provide the required power. Rockruff evolved at sunset, and the chapter left Yan Yang listening to the Pokémon’s howls as he prepared to leave Alola.

• Yan Yang and Yiku visited the Lycanroc leaders at Ten Carat Hill, but they could not help because they had a battle to fight.
• Yan Yang summoned Master Hu, who located Rockruff’s mother, a Midnight Form Lycanroc, battling Aggron.
• Rockruff’s mother agreed to help, and she and Yiku’s Lycanroc gathered power with Master Hu’s guidance as the green dusk light appeared.
• Rockruff evolved into Dusk Form Lycanroc and howled with the other Lycanroc on Ten Carat Hill.
• Yan Yang listened to the Pokémon’s cries, savoring them as a final gift from Alola before his departure.

Dr. Iku published detailed findings about two new Lycanroc forms as Yan Yang flew from Alola toward Johto. Yan Yang considered his money and plans for returning home, then fell asleep before arrival.

• Dr. Iku announced two new Lycanroc forms, and the Alola League forum filled with discussion about their appearances, abilities, and evolution.
• Visitors came to Dr. Iku's laboratory to see Dusk Form Lycanroc, while Yan Yang had already left for the airport.
• Yan Yang boarded a plane with Master Hu disguised as a human and asked why Master Hu had given him his Poké Ball, but Master Hu told him only to keep it safe.
• Yan Yang discovered his account held around 100,000 JPY from Dr. Iku, the League, and Feng Jie, then thought about his supplies and whether to return to Johto.
• Yan Yang browsed his phone and went to sleep during the flight.

Yan Yang returned to his cave near Goldenrod City with Master Hu and his Pokémon, then placed a Phantom Crystal there as a teleportation anchor. As the group settled back in, Skrelp asked about joining an adventure team, and Yan Yang promised to help after they rested.

• Yan Yang and Master Hu used Teleportation to reach his cave, where Master Hu cleaned the dusty interior with Psychic Power.
• Yan Yang released his Pokémon, and Armorouge went outside to patrol while the others explored and rested.
• Yan Yang placed a Phantom Crystal deep in the cave and explained that it would let him return home or establish future teleportation anchors.
• Skrelp asked Yan Yang about the adventure team, and Yan Yang said they would look for one together after a few days of rest.
• Lycanroc hugged Yan Yang, and Yan Yang welcomed Cosmog into the embrace, while Pyroar watched with restrained jealousy.

Armorouge searched for a worthy opponent, easily defeated Ursaring, and took a warm rock he found on the road to bring back to Yan Yang. The rock belonged to Pidgeot, which spotted Armorouge flying away and went after the apparent thief.

• Armorouge found Ursaring dozing in a cave and challenged it to a fight.
• Armorouge knocked Ursaring down with a single punch, beat it again when it got back up, and Ursaring pretended to be dead.
• Armorouge left to train by smashing rocks, while Ursaring discovered that Cubone had witnessed its defeat and changed the subject to dinner.
• Armorouge took a heat-radiating rock from the road, thinking it would make a good hand warmer for Yan Yang.
• Pidgeot returned to find its rock missing, spotted Armorouge flying nearby, and pursued him.

Armorouge fought Pidgeot after mistaking its stone for abandoned property, then returned it and let Pidgeot pretend they were friends to impress its flock. After learning Pidgeot knew Yan Yang, Armorouge listened to its stories and promised to visit again the next day before flying back to his Trainer.

• Pidgeot charged at Armorouge to reclaim its stone, but Armorouge struck it down with a powerful claw.
• Armorouge returned the stone when Pidgeot claimed it, and Pidgeot introduced him to its flock as a close friend to bolster its authority.
• Pidgeot asked Armorouge where he came from, and Armorouge revealed that he had arrived with his Trainer, Yan Yang.
• Pidgeot told Armorouge about its past with Yan Yang, and Armorouge recognized the Ursaring he had encountered earlier as one of the Pokémon in its stories.
• As the sun set, Armorouge told Pidgeot he would visit again tomorrow and flew off.

Yan Yang showed his Pokémon a photograph of Houndoom dressed in human clothes, prompting them to ask for pictures of their own. With Master Hu taking the photos, Yan Yang captured individual portraits and a family group photo, leaving Master Hu quietly hopeful about Yan Yang’s future.

• Yan Yang showed the Pokémon a photograph of Houndoom in human clothes, and Pyroar and Lycanroc asked to be dressed up too.
• Entei suggested that the Pokémon take photos with Yan Yang, and Yan Yang realized he had never photographed them.
• Lycanroc struggled to operate Yan Yang’s phone, so Master Hu took clear individual photos of the Pokémon and a portrait with Yan Yang.
• Armorouge returned, and Yan Yang took a photo with him before arranging a group portrait with all the Pokémon.
• Master Hu took the family photo, and he silently wished Yan Yang well as he thought about the challenges ahead.

After the photo session, Yan Yang discovered that the Rainbow Feather was guiding him toward an unknown destination and discussed the coming trial with Entei. He chose to postpone the journey, arranged which Pokémon he would sleep beside each day, and fell asleep with Lycanroc.

• Master Hu took the phone away to have the photos developed and promised to deliver them the next day.
• Yan Yang found the Rainbow Feather glowing and pointing toward a distant place, and Entei explained that it marked him as a candidate Brave of the Rainbow without requiring him to leave immediately.
• Yan Yang worried that Marshadow might test or affect him, while Entei urged him to trust his convictions and strength; the other Pokémon promised to accompany him.
• Yan Yang remembered Substitute Entei, whom he had been unable to find before leaving, and Entei worried that Yan Yang would be heartbroken if he learned the truth.
• Yan Yang assigned a Pokémon to accompany him on each day of the week and chose Lycanroc for that night, while Silvally fretted about his upcoming turn.
• Armorouge went out with his younger sister and looked for a place for Skrelp to stay, while Lycanroc held Yan Yang as he fell asleep.

Qing Mu reported his escape from the failed Aether Foundation operation to Chi Lian and handed over the information he stole, then received orders to find Mewtwo and help Turtle take over Bayir’s position. Chi Lian ended by questioning whether a child had ruined the operation.

• Qing Mu recalled escaping the Alola League’s pursuit with his subordinates and stealing classified Aether Foundation data from its information vault.
• Qing Mu reflected on Bayir’s death, his Pokémon’s drug exposure, and his regret over how he had treated Houndoom.
• Chi Lian criticized Qing Mu’s failed operation, and Qing Mu submitted his prepared report and the stolen materials.
• Chi Lian ordered Qing Mu to find the disobedient Mewtwo and said Turtle would take Bayir’s position.
• Chi Lian asked Qing Mu whether a young child had ultimately ruined the operation.

Chi Lian ordered Qing Mu to locate Yan Yang, watch him without disturbing him, and avoid rash action, while planning to handle the matter personally. Wang Ba took over Azure's position and decided to undermine Chi Lian by disrupting the organization’s plans and rescuing the Pokémon they had harmed.

• Chi Lian learned that Yan Yang was surrounded by unusual Pokémon, suspected he had a Legendary Pokémon, and ordered Qing Mu to track and observe him without touching him.
• Qing Mu suspected Yan Yang was from Johto and resolved to secretly protect him because Houndoom was with him.
• Wang Ba received a new post and revealed that he intended to sabotage Chi Lian despite being a genuine member of the organization.
• Wang Ba decided to take over Azure's mess by disrupting the organization's plans and saving the Pokémon reduced to walking corpses.

At a Johto dump, Celebi awakened the resentment of abandoned toys and offered them a chance to become living beings by merging around a leader. The toys accepted Substitute Entei, whose burned remains Celebi had brought, as their primary consciousness.

• Celebi arrived at the dump and sensed the accumulated resentment surrounding the abandoned toys.
• Celebi used its Psychic Power to awaken the toys' scattered consciousnesses and draw out their ghosts.
• The toys voiced their longing to escape, become living beings, and take revenge on those who abandoned them.
• Celebi offered the toys new life on the condition that they unite under a leader and obey its request.
• The toys agreed to make the charred Substitute Entei their primary consciousness and commander.

Celebi fused Substitute Entei with the abandoned toys’ ghosts, creating a shadowy new consciousness and implanting a false memory that made him hate Little Sun. Celebi left him to grow stronger on resentment, hoping he would never discover the truth or meet Yan Yang again.

• Celebi gathered the abandoned toys’ ghosts around Substitute Entei, and their energy merged his remains into a huge shadow.
• The newly awakened shadow felt lost and in pain, with only a faint impression of someone important to him.
• Celebi explained that he had been abandoned and used its power to implant a false memory of Little Sun leaving him to die in a fire.
• The shadow’s resentment intensified, and his desire for revenge stabilized him and drew him toward becoming a Ghost Pokémon.
• Celebi decided to keep the truth from him and left, hoping he would live safely without ever crossing paths with Yan Yang again.

Yan Yang woke from a nightmare about Substitute Entei and spent the morning with Cosmog, wondering how to help control the power within him. After using Evergreen Power to examine Cosmog, Yan Yang found two dormant forces but could not understand them, so he withdrew without risking harm.

• Yan Yang woke from a nightmare in which Substitute Entei attacked him and dismissed Lycanroc's concern by saying he was fine.
• Yan Yang realized Entei, Silvally, and Armorouge were away, and he waited for Pikachu and the others to return.
• Yan Yang cuddled and teased Cosmog while Pyroar tried to get his attention, then stopped when Cosmog showed his annoyance.
• Yan Yang asked Cosmog how he could control the power inside himself, but Cosmog shook his head.
• Yan Yang used Evergreen Power to connect with Cosmog and saw two powerful dormant forces, but God's Eye revealed nothing.
• Yan Yang carefully withdrew his power to avoid harming Cosmog, who had fallen asleep again.

Entei confronted Silvally about whether he would stay with Yan Yang, and Silvally began to reconsider his pride and resistance. He decided to try approaching Yan Yang the next day, though he still doubted he could become part of Yan Yang’s family.

• Master Hu delivered the Pokémon’s photos, and Yan Yang carefully stored the family portrait while the others entrusted their photos to him.
• Entei took Silvally aside and told him to decide whether to stay with Yan Yang rather than leave after his mask problem was resolved.
• Silvally asked Entei to remove his mask, but Entei said there was no way to break it by force and warned Silvally not to cause trouble.
• Silvally lost his temper, and Entei knocked him down with a single blow, prompting Silvally to recognize his weakness and regret losing control.
• Entei told Silvally that Yan Yang had accepted him because he wanted him to become family, and Silvally reflected on how much Yan Yang had done for him.
• Silvally decided to try approaching Yan Yang the next day, while still believing that becoming family would be difficult for him.

Yan Yang tried to grow closer to Silvally, who wanted to break free from the mask binding him. After Yan Yang guided him through awkward gestures of affection, Silvally let Yan Yang ride on his back as they went to meet the other Pokémon.

• Yan Yang wondered whether Armorouge had been training for long hours while he was away from the cave.
• Silvally told Yan Yang that he wanted to grow closer so he could break free from his mask sooner.
• Silvally reluctantly asked Yan Yang for a hug, and Yan Yang embraced him.
• Yan Yang guided Silvally through several gestures of friendly contact until Silvally began to relax.
• Yan Yang climbed onto Silvally's back and asked him to take them to meet Yan Yang's companions, and Silvally went along.

Yan Yang searched for his missing Pokémon companions with Silvally and found Wobbly Snorlax at a Berry grove. After learning the others had gone to train, Yan Yang established a brief mental connection with Silvally and sensed his loneliness and longing for care, leaving Silvally to consider whether he could accept Yan Yang.

• Yan Yang took Silvally to look for his companions but found only unfamiliar and very young Pokémon.
• Yan Yang found Wobbly Snorlax gathering Berries, helped it collect fruit, and learned the other Pokémon had followed someone to improve their strength.
• Wobbly Snorlax tested Silvally with a punch, then fled after Silvally glared at it.
• Silvally sensed Yan Yang's telepathic power and briefly connected with him, confirming Yan Yang's sincerity.
• Yan Yang sensed Silvally's loneliness and desire to break free of his emotional restraints, then promised to help him accept Yan Yang wholeheartedly.
• Silvally reflected that he still longed for care and warmth, despite doubting whether he could control his violent emotions.

Yan Yang spent the morning with Armorouge, who took him to see the Pokémon he had gathered to train. Yan Yang discovered that Armorouge had become an instructor for the forest’s aspiring Pokémon.

• Yan Yang woke early and climbed down from Silvally, whose growing trust allowed Yan Yang to sleep on his back beneath a blanket.
• Armorouge took Yan Yang outside for their turn together, while Entei left to find Raikou and Suicune before his own turn the next day.
• Yan Yang asked Armorouge about his recent training, and Armorouge assured him that Yan Yang had always been useful.
• Armorouge flew Yan Yang to the area near Cubone’s home, where a group of Pokémon lined up to greet them.
• Armorouge explained that he had gathered Pokémon who wanted to grow stronger and was leading them in training.

Ursaring gathered its old fighting companions and brought them to train under Armorouge, hoping to become strong enough to defeat him and restore its honor. Armorouge inspired the group to train together and persuaded Yan Yang to join him while he stayed with him.

• Ursaring decided to train with Armorouge after its daughter called it foolish for refusing help, and it resolved to regain its honor by defeating him.
• Ursaring summoned its former fighting companions with promises of a chance to grow stronger, then persuaded them to stay for Armorouge's intense training.
• Ursaring urged the newcomers to challenge Armorouge, but he defeated them, leaving them frustrated and impressed by his strength.
• Pidgeot encouraged its flock to persevere with training, while Armorouge's other companions also committed to improving themselves and protecting their home.
• Armorouge offered to guide Yan Yang through workouts while he stayed with him, and Yan Yang agreed despite not wanting to train every day.

Armorouge gave the Pokémon a weekly day of freedom, then took Yan Yang to a hidden cave to check his physical condition and teach him combat techniques. Yan Yang began learning to dodge and attack, while Armorouge coached him to improve his balance and put more force into his punches.

• Armorouge told the Pokémon they could choose how to spend one day each week, as long as they took responsibility for their choices.
• Armorouge took Yan Yang to Skrelp’s secluded cave, which he planned to use as their secret base.
• Armorouge examined Yan Yang’s body and assured him that he was completely fine.
• Armorouge began combat training by attacking Yan Yang, who learned to dodge without losing his balance.
• Yan Yang studied Armorouge’s movements and landed a punch, but Armorouge blocked it and told him to use more force.