Chapter Summaries

Dongshu traveled across Mt. Moon with Raikou and met Li Ke, a researcher fascinated by the bond between Trainers and Pokémon. Li Ke offered to guide them through the mountain toward Cerulean City.

• At the Pewter City Pokémon Center, Ash and Misty heard that a Trainer with a Legendary Pokémon had already left for Mt. Moon.
• A Trainer arrived with an injured Butterfree and said Suicune had defeated it, prompting Ash and other Trainers to go searching for Suicune.
• Dongshu and Raikou traveled across Mt. Moon after Dongshu said he wanted to find the Clefairy said to live there.
• Li Ke spotted Raikou shielding Dongshu and excitedly praised the bond between them.
• Li Ke introduced himself as a researcher at the Pewter Museum of Science and offered to guide Dongshu and Raikou through Mt. Moon.

Dongshu and Raikou saw how the bright lamps in Mt. Moon were harming its Pokémon and learned that Moon Stone hunters kept installing them while searching the mountain. Dongshu and Li Ke planned to stop the hunters at night and remove the lights, with Raikou ready to fight them.

• Li Ke explained that Moon Stone hunters had filled Mt. Moon with bright lamps, disrupting the cave Pokémon and harming Paras, Sandshrew, and Zubat.
• Dongshu gave water and a Berry to a dehydrated Sandshrew, then asked Raikou to destroy the lamps with electricity.
• Li Ke said Officer Jenny had arrested some hunters before, but they returned because Moon Stones were rare and the penalties were minor.
• Raikou offered to beat the hunters until they stayed away, and Dongshu agreed to help Li Ke stop them.
• Li Ke said the hunters came at night, and Dongshu planned to let them search only with lights attached to their mining helmets.

Dongshu and Raikou stopped Moon Stone hunters from disturbing Mt. Moon’s Pokémon, and Li Ke proposed rules to prevent the hunters from installing lights again. After seeing the Pokémon recover, Li Ke found a mysterious piece of amber in his tent.

• Li Ke and Dongshu blocked the Moon Stone hunters from entering Mt. Moon, and Dongshu removed the lights they had installed in the caves.
• A hunter sent out Pinsir and the others released their Pokémon, but Raikou defeated them all with a single electric attack.
• The hunters fled, and Li Ke planned to work with Officer Jenny on rules requiring miners to use their own helmet lights and banning installed cave lights.
• Li Ke saw that the Paras and Sandshrew were recovering, then found a yellow piece of amber with a reddish hint inside.

Dongshu and Li Ke encountered a Clefairy that had stolen a Moon Stone, and Dongshu revealed he could understand it. Clefairy led them to a hidden cave where a group had gathered around a gigantic Moon Stone for a ritual.

• Li Ke told Dongshu that the Pewter Museum of Science could restore his Old Amber into an Aerodactyl.
• A Clefairy stole a Moon Stone from Li Ke’s tent and hopped away, prompting Dongshu and Li Ke to chase after it.
• Dongshu spoke with Clefairy and learned it was collecting Moon Stones for a ritual to receive strength from its god.
• Clefairy agreed to let Dongshu and Li Ke watch and led them through a secluded cave entrance.
• Dongshu and Li Ke entered a moonlit cavern, where Clefairy placed its Moon Stone beside an enormous one and nearly twenty Clefairy emerged.

Dongshu helped the Clefairy complete their moonlit ritual by giving them Moon Stones, allowing the entire group to evolve into Clefable. He and Li Ke spent the night in their cave, where Dongshu shared food with the newly evolved Pokémon.

• The Clefairy told Dongshu they lacked enough Moon Stones to hold their ritual honoring the moon.
• Dongshu gave the Clefairy the Moon Stones he had brought, and they arranged them around their altar.
• The Clefairy danced beneath the full moon, and Moon Stones rained down, causing more than twenty Clefairy to evolve into Clefable.
• The Clefable thanked Dongshu by dancing around him and Raikou, who felt proud of Dongshu.
• Dongshu and Li Ke stayed in the Clefable's cave, where Dongshu shared Poffins and Energy Cubes with the group.

Dongshu invited the Clefable and Clefairy from Mt. Moon to live at his home on Heavenly Green Mountain, and they agreed. He used his Teleportation Bracelet to bring them all home, leaving Li Ke behind in the cave.

• Gastly played with the Clefable and shared its doll while Dongshu cooked for everyone.
• Dongshu asked Raikou if the Clefable could live in the Ecological Garden, and Raikou agreed.
• Dongshu invited the Clefable and Clefairy to his home, promising them a large backyard, food, safety, and Moon Stones.
• The Clefable and Clefairy agreed to leave with Dongshu, while Li Ke chose not to stop them.
• Dongshu teleported everyone to Heavenly Green Mountain, leaving Li Ke shocked and alone on Mt. Moon.

Dongshu brought Squirtle and Gastly to the Ecological Garden and showed the Clefairy and Clefable their new home. Thinking about who could care for them while he traveled, he considered exchanging for Magearna, but hesitated over whether a Pokémon from another timeline would obey him.

• Squirtle realized that Dongshu's home could become its own home, while Gastly listened as Dongshu explained what home meant.
• Dongshu led the Clefairy and Clefable into the Ecological Garden and showed them the berry trees, vegetable fields, and Automatic Sprinkler.
• Dongshu decided the garden needed a Pokémon butler to watch over the Clefairy and Clefable while he traveled.
• Dongshu considered exchanging for Magearna because it could sense other Pokémon's conditions and help care for them.
• Dongshu checked the System Store and wondered whether Pokémon from other timelines would obey him, then noticed that Legendary Pokémon such as Mewtwo and Groudon cost fifty million Shock Points.

Dongshu exchanged 200,000 Shock Points for Magearna, who awakened and crossed through a portal into his world. After welcoming Magearna and learning through Mind Synchronization that it would care for the Pokémon, Dongshu discovered it could handle the household chores.

• Dongshu spent 200,000 Shock Points to exchange for Magearna, opening a passage to the storage room where it had been abandoned.
• Magearna awakened, regained its vitality, and passed through the portal to Dongshu and Raikou.
• Dongshu introduced Magearna to Raikou, Squirtle, and Gastly, then invited it to live with them.
• Magearna used Mind Synchronization to understand that Dongshu wanted it to care for the Pokémon, and it agreed.
• Magearna demonstrated its household skills by cleaning, cooking, washing laundry, watering flowers, and bringing Berries to the Clefairy.

Dongshu left Magearna and the Clefables in each other’s care, then traveled to Cerulean City with Raikou to earn Shock Points and visit the Cerulean Gym. Meanwhile, Sakaki arrived at the burning New Island Research Institute and began persuading Mewtwo to work with him.

• Dongshu asked Magearna to look after the Clefables, reunited with Marshadow, and returned to Mt. Moon before deciding to revive Aerodactyl later at Cinnabar Island.
• Dongshu rode Raikou into Cerulean City, drawing attention and earning Shock Points from the crowds.
• Dongshu accepted a novice Trainer’s challenge, and Raikou knocked out the Trainer’s Caterpie with a single paw swipe.
• Dongshu headed to the Cerulean Gym as Daisy, Violet, and Lily performed their Water Ballet show.
• Sakaki arrived at New Island and found the research institute in flames after Mewtwo destroyed it.
• Sakaki told Mewtwo that humans were powerful and urged it to restrain its strength, beginning to recruit it as an ally.

Dongshu challenged Cerulean Gym after learning that the Sensational Sisters’ other Pokémon were recovering from earlier battles with Pallet Town Trainers. Raikou defeated Daisy’s Luvdisc, and the sisters discovered Dongshu had already won the Tokiwa and Pewter Gym Badges.

• Daisy agreed to a one-on-one Gym battle because her other Pokémon were hospitalized at the Pokémon Center.
• Dongshu introduced himself as a rookie Trainer from Pallet Town, and the sisters recognized the Pokémon with him as Raikou.
• Daisy battled Dongshu on Cerulean Gym’s Water Field, but Raikou knocked out her Luvdisc with Discharge.
• Daisy gave Dongshu the Cascade Badge after accepting her defeat.
• Violet and Lily noticed Dongshu’s Tokiwa and Pewter Gym Badges and realized he had defeated Mr. Sakaki.

Dongshu traveled onward from Cerulean City and met Ash, who had earned the Cascade Badge and joined him for dinner with Misty and Brock. Dongshu also planned to take part in Mewtwo’s coming events, while Team Rocket watched the group from a café across the street.

• Dongshu chose Vermilion City as his next destination and exchanged Shock Points for League Coins through the System Store.
• Dongshu met Ash outside Cerulean Gym and compared their Badges; Ash felt discouraged before Pikachu and Dongshu encouraged him.
• Dongshu considered Mewtwo’s plans and told Raikou that Ash might one day attempt Lord Ho-Oh’s trial at Heavenly Green Mountain.
• Dongshu rested at an inn, then welcomed Ash, Misty, and Brock after Ash announced that he had earned the Cascade Badge.
• Dongshu took the group to a luxury restaurant, while Meowth and James watched them from a café across the street.

Dongshu, Ash, Misty, and Brock shared dinner and discussed their next destinations before Team Rocket ambushed them for Pikachu and Raikou. Raikou blasted the trio away, and Dongshu planned to leave for Vermilion City the next day.

• James spotted Dongshu at the restaurant, and Team Rocket decided to capture Pikachu and Raikou for a reward from Boss Sakaki.
• Ash, Misty, Brock, and Dongshu ate together, and Dongshu said he planned to travel to Vermilion City but declined Ash’s invitation to join them.
• Team Rocket trapped Pikachu and Raikou in a capture net as the group walked through an alley, then introduced themselves.
• Raikou tore through the net and blasted Team Rocket away with lightning before Ash could send out Butterfree.
• Dongshu dismissed the threat, said the group should rest, and returned to his inn with Squirtle, Gastly, and Raikou ahead of their trip to Vermilion City.

Dongshu trained Squirtle and Gastly while traveling with Raikou, then learned about Pokémon House, a refuge for injured and abandoned Pokémon. He followed nearby Wild Pokémon there and arrived as Xiaocui cared for the Pokémon gathered around her cabin.

• Dongshu asked Gastly if it wanted to battle, and Gastly agreed to train alongside Squirtle.
• Dongshu shared food with Wild Pokémon, who told him about Pokémon House and its owner, Xiaocui.
• Dongshu and Raikou followed the Wild Pokémon through the forest and across a suspension bridge.
• Dongshu reached Pokémon House and saw Xiaocui preparing food for the Pokémon around her cabin.

Dongshu visited Pokémon House and healed its injured residents with Sacred Ash, then shared food with them. The abandoned Pokémon found comfort in his kindness as the home filled with companionship and joy.

• Xiaocui welcomed Dongshu to Pokémon House and explained that several Pokémon were injured and the home had nearly run out of medicinal herbs.
• Xiaocui told Dongshu that Oddish and other Pokémon had been abandoned by their Trainers, including Oddish after it lost a battle.
• Dongshu used Sacred Ash to heal the injured Caterpie, Pikachu, and Rattata, and the Pokémon thanked him.
• Dongshu shared Pokémon food with the residents, while Squirtle, Gastly, and Raikou joined in the friendly gathering.
• Oddish hugged Dongshu's ankle in gratitude, and Xiaocui thanked him for bringing happiness to Pokémon House.

Dongshu healed the Pokémon at Xiaocui’s home, earned Bulbasaur’s trust, and left after sharing a warm night with them. He reached Bill’s Lighthouse, where Bill told him that a gigantic, unknown Pokémon had been appearing at sea in the fog.

• Bulbasaur returned with medicinal herbs and attacked Dongshu, but Xiaocui explained that he had healed the injured Pokémon, and Bulbasaur apologized and thanked him.
• Dongshu spent the evening and night at the Pokémon home before saying goodbye to Xiaocui and the Pokémon the next morning.
• Dongshu, Raikou, Squirtle, and Gastly traveled through the forest to the coast, where Squirtle sampled the salty seawater.
• Dongshu recognized the lighthouse as Bill’s Lighthouse and met Bill, who recognized him from Professor Oak’s description.
• Bill told Dongshu that a huge shadow had appeared at sea each night, crying through heavy fog, and that he believed it might be an unknown Mythical Pokémon.

Dongshu met the lonely Ancient Dragonite at Bill's Lighthouse and promised to help it return to its own era and find its companions with Dialga's power. After leaving Bill with supplies and a map, Dongshu and his Pokémon continued toward Vermilion City, where Lt. Surge's Gym awaited.

• Bill explained that a unique Pokémon had been calling across the sea, and Dongshu and his Pokémon waited with him through the fog at Bill's Lighthouse.
• A gigantic Dragonite appeared over the ocean, and Dongshu recognized it as an Ancient Dragonite searching for its vanished companions.
• Dongshu learned that Ancient Dragonite had slept since ancient times and promised to seek Dialga's help in returning it to the past; Ancient Dragonite chose to trust him.
• At dawn, Bill gave Dongshu supplies and a sea-route map, and Dongshu departed with Ancient Dragonite sleeping in a Poké Ball.
• Dongshu and his Pokémon reached Vermilion City, home of Lt. Surge and Vermilion Gym.

Dongshu challenged Lt. Surge at Vermilion Gym and won the Thunder Badge after Raikou defeated Raichu. Lt. Surge warned him that strange electrical currents and a powerful presence had been detected in the deep ocean.

• Dongshu began the Gym’s 3v3 battle, and Squirtle defeated Lt. Surge’s Voltorb with a powerful Water Gun and Tackle.
• Pikachu and Squirtle fought to a double knockout after trading attacks, and Dongshu sent Gastly out against Raichu.
• Raichu defeated Gastly, so Raikou stepped in and overcame Raichu with Thunder Fang and Discharge.
• Lt. Surge awarded Dongshu the Thunder Badge and warned him about strange currents and a powerful presence in the ocean.

Dongshu boarded the S.S. Anne with his Pokémon and attended a Pokémon exchange event, where he refused several offers to trade his partners. He spotted a Trainer trying to trade away a sad Happiny and heard the man dismiss it as weak, while Raikou frowned at his attitude.

• Dongshu boarded the S.S. Anne and rested in his luxurious cabin before enjoying the cruise with Squirtle, Gastly, and Raikou.
• Dongshu went to the ship’s Pokémon Friendship Exchange Event, where the crowd noticed Raikou and reacted with shock.
• Dongshu refused a girl’s offer to trade her Vulpix for Squirtle and a boy’s offer to trade Abra for Gastly.
• Dongshu let Squirtle play with a sailor’s Horsea and heard the sailor, Shark, offer help if Dongshu ever needed it in Vermilion City.
• Dongshu noticed a Trainer trying to trade his Happiny and heard the man call it weak and unsuitable for anything but assisting Nurse Joy, making Raikou frown.

Dongshu traded an Aerodactyl fossil for Happiny and welcomed the abandoned Pokémon into his family aboard the S.S. Anne. After Happiny settled in with his team, Dongshu discovered that Sacred Ash bread strengthened her, and the ship announced its arrival at Cinnabar Island that evening.

• Dongshu offered an Aerodactyl fossil to a Trainer who wanted to trade away Happiny, and the Trainer accepted the exchange.
• Dongshu released Happiny, comforted her, and promised that his team would treat her as family.
• Happiny slept peacefully beside Dongshu, then joined him and his Pokémon for breakfast the next morning.
• Dongshu fed Happiny bread made with Sacred Ash and noticed its nourishing energy strengthen her frail aura.
• The S.S. Anne announced that it would reach Cinnabar Island that evening and stay for one day.

Dongshu reached Cinnabar Gym and challenged Blaine, winning the Volcano Badge after Squirtle evolved into Wartortle and Raikou defeated Blaine’s Arcanine. He left the battle with the badge in hand and his team ready to continue their journey.

• Dongshu found Cinnabar Gym inside the volcano and Blaine agreed to a three-Pokémon battle.
• Squirtle fought Blaine’s Ninetales, evolved into Wartortle, and defeated it before collapsing from exhaustion.
• Gastly used Hypnosis and Lick against Ponyta but was knocked out by Flame Wheel.
• Dongshu sent Raikou against Blaine’s Arcanine, and Raikou defeated it with one Thunderbolt.
• Blaine conceded the match and gave Dongshu the Volcano Badge.