Chapter Summaries

Yan Yang trained with Armorouge, learning fighting techniques and eventually escaping Armorouge’s restraint. When Yan Yang’s weakness returned, he fell asleep in Armorouge’s embrace, while Armorouge privately enjoyed the closeness.

• Yan Yang punched Armorouge’s scales, and Armorouge worried over his reddened hand until it healed.
• Armorouge taught Yan Yang combination moves and corrected his posture and technique during their sparring.
• Armorouge pinned Yan Yang down and challenged him to escape; after several failed attempts, Yan Yang used his training to find leverage and break free.
• Yan Yang praised Armorouge, and they rested together while discussing Armorouge’s long daily training routine.
• Yan Yang became drowsy from his recurring weakness, so Armorouge held him as he fell asleep, then secretly kissed and cuddled him.

Yan Yang spent the evening with his Pokémon and slept beside Armorouge while Entei met up with Suicune and Raikou. Entei planned for Yan Yang to begin Ho-Oh’s trial after settling into human society, then attacked Raikou for wanting to bully Yan Yang again.

• Yan Yang wondered about Entei’s meeting with Ho-Oh and planned to attempt the Brave of the Rainbow trial after returning to human society and settling down.
• Lycanroc and the others returned from an adventure, and Yan Yang groomed them, listened to their stories, and recorded their activities in his diary.
• Armorouge carried Yan Yang to bed and held him as they slept, while the other Pokémon kept quiet around them.
• Entei told Suicune that Yan Yang would take the trial in more than a year, after he had settled into human society.
• Entei and Suicune found Raikou, who celebrated that Yan Yang had been found and announced that he wanted to bully him; Entei attacked Raikou over having scared Yan Yang before.

Yan Yang played with the sleeping Pyroar until Entei returned, then went outside and found Raikou, Suicune, and Entei together. Raikou took Yan Yang away for their turn together while Entei and Suicune discussed Yan Yang’s companions and the problems they faced.

• Yan Yang pounced on Pyroar to wake him, but Pyroar pinned him down and licked him before Entei’s roar sent him running.
• Yan Yang went outside and found Raikou badly burned, learned Entei had injured him, and let Raikou carry him off after Entei warned him not to repeat his earlier behavior.
• Entei told Suicune about Cosmog, Silvally’s mask, and the destroyed Substitute, and Suicune said Ho-Oh likely could not solve the Substitute problem.
• Entei asked about Marshadow, and Suicune explained that Entei’s aura kept Marshadow from sensing Yan Yang’s location.

Raikou scared Yan Yang, then learned that Entei had broken through to a new level of strength. Angered that Entei and Suicune had kept secrets from him, Raikou gave Yan Yang increasingly powerful electrotherapy, leaving him pleading for it to stop.

• Raikou pretended he was going to bite Yan Yang, but found his body tough and sensed Entei's energy in him.
• Raikou questioned Yan Yang about Entei's increased strength, and Yan Yang revealed that Entei had made a breakthrough.
• Raikou grew furious that Entei and Suicune had not told him about the breakthrough, while Yan Yang played with his crackling fur.
• Raikou pinned Yan Yang down and unleashed a powerful current, calling it electrotherapy to stimulate Yan Yang's growth.
• Yan Yang used his Evergreen Power and natural power to endure the shock, but Raikou intensified the current until Yan Yang begged him to stop.

Yan Yang lost consciousness while enduring Raikou’s electricity, but his awakened flames protected him, and Raikou healed his burns with Holy Ash. After Yan Yang recovered, he spent the day playing with Raikou, who grew especially fond of him, and Raikou carried him home at noon.

• Yan Yang weakened and passed out under Raikou’s Discharge, but flames wrapped around him and blocked most of the electricity.
• Raikou stopped the attack, panicked when Yan Yang did not wake, and used Holy Ash to heal his burns.
• Yan Yang woke after half an hour, forgave Raikou, and asked him to let him have fun for the day.
• Yan Yang and Raikou agreed to keep the incident from Entei, and Yan Yang reassured Raikou not to be angry with his father.
• Yan Yang kissed Raikou on the cheek, making Raikou delighted, and Raikou took him out to play before carrying him home at noon.

Entei questioned Yan Yang about his time with Raikou, then Raikou learned the truth about Yan Yang’s abilities and agreed that becoming the Brave of the Rainbow would help protect him. Meanwhile, Mewtwo suddenly left the Pikachu Adventure Team to pursue his goal of defeating Mew.

• Raikou brought Yan Yang back, and Entei examined him and noticed his power was beginning to awaken.
• Yan Yang reassured Entei while Raikou claimed they had changed clothes after getting muddy; Entei sensed they were hiding something but let it go.
• Yan Yang climbed onto Suicune, who took him away so Entei and Raikou could talk privately.
• Raikou confronted Entei about his strength breakthrough, and Entei explained Yan Yang’s unusual abilities and their costs.
• Raikou said Yan Yang needed to become the Brave of the Rainbow to better protect himself, and Entei warned that hidden dangers awaited them in human society.
• Mewtwo sensed something, left the Pikachu Adventure Team, and declared that he would defeat Mew.

Pikachu and Togepi set out with Mew to visit Yan Yang, while Mewtwo returned to his organization under Qing Mu’s escort. Suicune had Yan Yang experience heated water through Scald, and Yan Yang endured the growing pressure and discomfort as he tried to understand water.

• Pikachu noticed Togepi was distracted and agreed to travel with Mew to visit Yan Yang.
• Mew chose to travel slowly with Pikachu and Togepi, hoping to enjoy the scenery and meet the unusual human.
• Qing Mu met Mewtwo and escorted him back to the organization, while Mewtwo reflected on his hatred of Chi Lian and his hope of finding meaning through Mew.
• Suicune brought Yan Yang to a lake and explained that he would help him experience water without making him fall into the cold lake.
• Suicune used Scald to fill a forest pit with hot water and told Yan Yang to dive in and hold his breath.
• Yan Yang submerged himself in the water and endured its intense heat, pressure, and unfamiliar sensations.

Yan Yang nearly drowned during Suicune’s water trial, then reassured Suicune that he would never betray Entei or lose his love for Pokémon. Suicune accepted his promise, and they shared an affectionate embrace.

• Suicune lifted Yan Yang out of the water when he sensed Yan Yang was close to drowning.
• Suicune explained that the trial was meant to teach Yan Yang the danger of Pokémon moves and urged him not to make Entei despair.
• Yan Yang placed Suicune’s forepaw against his heart and vowed he would never abandon his love for Pokémon or disappoint Entei.
• Suicune believed Yan Yang’s sincere answer, thanked him for bringing Entei happiness, and brushed Yan Yang’s cheek with his tail.
• Yan Yang kissed Suicune’s tail, dressed quickly, and asked him for a hug.
• Suicune gently held Yan Yang close, and they enjoyed a warm moment together.

Yan Yang returned home with Suicune and played with the three Legendary Beasts, while Silvally worried about his difficulty controlling his emotions. The chapter left Raikou tickling Yan Yang as Entei and Suicune watched them fondly.

• Yan Yang rode Suicune home after spending time with him and kissing all three Legendary Beasts.
• Silvally struggled to control his anger when unfamiliar presences approached and resolved to keep working on himself.
• Entei and Raikou returned, and the other Pokémon left the cave after feeling uncomfortable under the Legendary Beasts’ pressure.
• Yan Yang jumped between Entei, Suicune, and Raikou to draw their attention away from their serious discussion.
• Raikou caught Yan Yang, pretended to punish him, and tickled him while Entei and Suicune watched with smiles.

Yan Yang arranged a stack-up game with Entei, Raikou, and Suicune, and they posed for a photo together. After playing until dark, Suicune and Raikou left, promising to visit again.

• Yan Yang suggested stack-up as a way to make Raikou pay for tickling him, and Suicune volunteered to lie at the bottom.
• Raikou climbed onto Suicune, then Entei carried Yan Yang up and joined them while Yan Yang set up his phone for a picture.
• Yan Yang stood on Entei’s head as they posed, and he teased Raikou while asking Suicune and Entei if they were comfortable.
• Suicune offered his tail for Yan Yang to catch, and Yan Yang snuggled into Entei’s fur as they continued playing until dark.
• Suicune and Raikou departed after promising to visit again, and Yan Yang wished them well.

Yan Yang and Entei shared a quiet night by the lake, where Entei revealed that it was the place he had found Yan Yang and reassured him of his love and protection. Yan Yang promised not to disappear or keep his troubles to himself, and fell asleep on Entei’s back as they returned.

• After dinner, Yan Yang went outside to enjoy the night sky, and Entei offered to take him to the lake.
• Entei carried Yan Yang to the lake, whose still surface reflected the stars.
• Entei told Yan Yang that this was where he had found him and said he was grateful they had met.
• Entei asked Yan Yang not to keep future difficulties bottled up or disappear again, and Yan Yang promised he would not.
• When Yan Yang grew sleepy, Entei carried him home on his back as he fell asleep.

Entei returned to the cave with Yan Yang and kept watch over him until morning. Pyroar then woke Yan Yang by pinning him down and licking his face, leaving the other Pokémon to react in their own ways.

• Entei brought Yan Yang back to the cave, sent the awake Pokémon to rest, and settled beside him.
• Pyroar woke early, hugged Yan Yang, and claimed he had slept despite staying awake all night.
• Pyroar held Yan Yang in place and licked his face while Yan Yang eventually gave up resisting.
• Lycanroc covered Cosmog’s eyes, Cosmog fell back asleep, and Houndoom treated Pyroar’s behavior as normal.
• Silvally was disturbed by the scene and returned to his Poké Ball to avoid watching.

Pyroar took Yan Yang away from the watching Pokémon, happily let him dress him in Houndoom’s outfit, and carried him for a run. The chapter ended with Yan Yang praising Pyroar after noticing he was tired and telling him to stop.

• Pyroar stopped Yan Yang from washing his face, then took him out of the cave when the other Pokémon refused to leave.
• Yan Yang dressed Pyroar in Houndoom’s outfit, and Pyroar praised the clothes to please him.
• Yan Yang asked Pyroar about his conflict with Master Hu, and Pyroar explained how Master Hu had bullied and threatened him.
• Yan Yang promised to protect Pyroar from being locked in his Poké Ball if Master Hu bullied him again.
• Pyroar offered to carry Yan Yang, ran with him for several minutes, and stopped when Yan Yang saw he was tiring.
• Yan Yang praised Pyroar’s steady run, and Pyroar felt proud of their successful ride.

Yan Yang spent time playing with Pyroar, whose playful nature and confusion over complicated hand signals led to a series of mishaps. After feeding Pyroar, Yan Yang stayed still while the tired Pokémon fell asleep holding him.

• Yan Yang and Pyroar reminisced through hide-and-seek, and Pyroar pounced on Yan Yang after being teased as dumb.
• Yan Yang taught Pyroar hand signals for chasing, slowing down, stopping, and pouncing, but Pyroar misread them and tackled him.
• Yan Yang reassured Pyroar that he would learn with time, and Pyroar licked him before asking to be fed.
• Yan Yang fed Pyroar, then Pyroar pulled him close and fell asleep; Yan Yang stopped trying to leave and rested in his mane.

Pikachu and Togepi traveled with Mew and Mewtwo to a snowy mountain, where the Legendary Birds fought and Mewtwo tried to question them. Articuno recognized Pikachu’s Ice Feather and gave him three feathers to take to Yan Yang, leaving the group unsure what message he intended.

• Zapdos carried Pikachu and Togepi to the forest, then transformed into Mew, who joined their journey with the items they had brought.
• Pikachu, Togepi, Mew, and Mewtwo encountered Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres fighting on a snowy mountain, and Mew helped them avoid an avalanche.
• Mewtwo confronted the three birds, dodged their combined attacks, and asked why they fought and what their existence meant.
• Moltres said they fought because they disliked one another, and Zapdos said he wanted to beat the other two, so Mewtwo left in frustration.
• Articuno noticed Pikachu carried his aura, learned Pikachu had received his Ice Feather, and grew angry that it had been passed to a stranger.
• Articuno plucked a feather from each of the three birds, gave them to Pikachu for Yan Yang, and flew away as Zapdos and Moltres chased him.

Pikachu, Togepi, and Mew met Armorouge, who asked them to consider welcoming his younger sister Skrelp into their adventure team. Mew reached Skrelp first and mischievously copied her appearance, leaving Armorouge bewildered when he arrived.

• Mew reassured Pikachu that it would help if the three Legendary birds caused trouble, and the group traveled to a Pokémon training camp.
• Armorouge recognized Pikachu and Togepi as Yan Yang’s adventure team and learned they had come to deliver something and check on Houndoom.
• Armorouge asked Pikachu and Togepi to meet his younger sister Skrelp, who wanted to join their adventure team, and they happily agreed.
• Armorouge led the group toward his Secret Base and told them not to reveal its location.
• Mew entered Skrelp’s cave ahead of the others, transformed into a copy of Skrelp, and teased her by mimicking her movements and words.
• Armorouge arrived with Pikachu and Togepi and found two Skrelp facing each other.

Armorouge caught Mew impersonating Skrelp by tricking both lookalikes with bitter medicine, then forced the real Skrelp to swallow it anyway. After Pikachu explained the adventure team, Skrelp considered joining despite still being angry at Mew.

• Mew disguised itself as Skrelp, and the two lookalikes argued over which one was real.
• Armorouge tested them with a fire move, and Mew's powerful blast exposed the real Skrelp's weakness.
• Armorouge offered the Skrelp medicine balls as a test, prompting Mew to reveal its true form and flee.
• Armorouge forced Skrelp to swallow a medicine ball, and she angrily realized he had tricked her.
• Pikachu explained the adventure team to Skrelp, who remained unsure whether she wanted to join because Mew was part of it.

Yan Yang spent a quiet day with Houndoom, taking him for a walk and learning how much he valued staying by Yan Yang’s side. Their peaceful outing ended with Houndoom playfully pouncing on Yan Yang after he teased him.

• Yan Yang took Houndoom outside for a walk after Houndoom asked to spend time with him.
• Yan Yang tripped and fell, and Houndoom reminded him to watch where he was going.
• Yan Yang and Houndoom rested in a meadow, where Houndoom said he wanted to thank Togepi and the others who had saved him.
• Yan Yang considered asking Houndoom to guard the adventure team, but Houndoom did not want to leave Yan Yang, though he would go if Yan Yang asked.
• Yan Yang petted Houndoom and teased him for being so calm, so Houndoom charged at him and pinned him to the ground.

Yan Yang and Houndoom visited the Pokémon training under Armorouge’s direction and learned that Armorouge trained for nearly the entire time he was away from home. Concerned that Armorouge might overwork himself, Yan Yang agreed to go find him with Houndoom.

• Yan Yang and Houndoom went to find Armorouge, whom Entei had asked Houndoom to keep an eye on.
• Sentret told Yan Yang that Armorouge had been called away, while the other Pokémon gathered to greet Yan Yang and meet Houndoom.
• The Pokémon described Armorouge’s demanding training routines, including eight-hour sessions and difficult exercises tailored to their abilities.
• The Pokémon said Armorouge trained almost constantly until he went home, surprising and worrying Yan Yang and Houndoom.
• Houndoom persuaded Yan Yang to go look for Armorouge and offered to help teach him a lesson if he refused to listen.

Yan Yang and Houndoom met Armorouge and Mew on the way to the Secret Base, where Togepi evolved after Houndoom thanked her for helping him. The newly evolved Togepi gave Yan Yang and Houndoom magical Happiness Powder feathers, and Houndoom hurriedly asked Yan Yang to fetch a ribbon so he could give Togepi a gift in return.

• Yan Yang told Houndoom that the Secret Base was a secret, and Houndoom resolved to watch over Yan Yang and Armorouge after imagining Armorouge might be dangerous.
• Yan Yang and Houndoom ran into Armorouge and Mew, and Armorouge grew jealous when Yan Yang focused on Mew.
• Togepi greeted the awakened Houndoom, who thanked her for helping him, and she evolved into a flying form.
• Togepi gave Yan Yang and Houndoom feathers called Happiness Powder, which brought their holders luck and happiness.
• Yan Yang and Houndoom praised Togepi's gifts, and Houndoom asked Yan Yang to bring him the ribbon tied around his horn so he could give it to Togepi.