Chapter Summaries

Xiao Bin defeated Lin Shixian with Abra’s preplanned Psychic tactics, and Roy used the battle to refine his ideas about training and commanding Pokémon. Roy then entered his quarterfinal against Huo Qing, whose Sandshrew concealed itself in a powerful Sandstorm.

• Xiao Bin’s Abra evaded Bulbasaur with Teleport, then used Psychic Shock to overwhelm it and win the quarterfinal match.
• Roy recognized that Xiao Bin had prepared tactics in advance and wrote lessons about battle plans, signals, timing, and Pokémon independence in his memo.
• Roy entered the quarterfinal to loud cheers, while Yang Dong accepted the crowd’s mockery and found Lin Shixian muttering angrily to himself.
• Roy and Huo Qing sent out their Pokémon, and Huo Qing ordered Sandshrew to create a Sandstorm that engulfed the battlefield and hid Sandshrew.

Roy and Riolu defeated Huo Qing and Sandshrew in under ten seconds by using Aura Power to find Sandshrew through its sandstorm camouflage. Roy returned to the lounge as Huo Qing faced teasing over his failed Protect.

• Huo Qing used Sandshrew’s Sand Veil and a sandstorm to hide it, but Roy ordered Riolu to combine Lightning Body Tempering with Agility.
• Roy sensed Sandshrew at seven o’clock, and Riolu broke its Protect before striking it repeatedly with Rock Smash.
• The referee declared Riolu and Roy the winners, and spectators wondered how Roy had located Sandshrew.
• Roy’s Aura Power had revealed Sandshrew’s position, while Elite Four Xiao and the other VIPs discussed Riolu’s unusually proficient Agility.
• Roy saw Huo Qing return to the lounge and stayed quiet as others mocked Huo Qing’s remark about Protect.

After the quarterfinals, Roy faced Meng Duoduo in the semifinals, where Scyther’s type advantage threatened Riolu. Meng Duoduo tried to unsettle Roy with trash talk, but Roy turned it into a public display of defiance, and the match began with Scyther attacking at once.

• The cafeteria aunties served lunch to all the contestants, and one poured gravy over Huo Qing’s rice while Roy watched the Protect meme spread online.
• The semifinals began, and Roy drew Meng Duoduo, whose Scyther had a strong type advantage over Riolu.
• Meng Duoduo taunted Roy about his type disadvantage and ordinary background, but Roy loudly declared that he would win despite both.
• The audience mocked Meng Duoduo, while Huo Qing, Lin Shixian, and Yang Dong listened from the stands and resented the crowd.
• Meng Duoduo promised Scyther extra food, snacks, and his allowance if it won, and Scyther launched a Quick Attack as the match began.

Roy’s Riolu defeated Meng Duoduo’s Scyther after revealing that it had been wearing immensely heavy bracelets throughout its earlier matches. The victory stunned the stadium and made Roy a leading favorite for the freshman championship.

• Roy’s Riolu and Meng Duoduo’s Scyther fought at high speed, with Scyther’s Fury Cutter and type advantage gradually wearing Riolu down.
• Roy told Riolu to remove its Weighted Bracelets, and the bracelets smashed deep craters into the battlefield when they hit the ground.
• Roy ordered Riolu to use Quick Attack, and its newly increased speed sent Scyther flying through the arena.
• Riolu activated Lightning Body Tempering and Agility, then knocked Scyther unconscious with a sonic Thunder Punch that smashed it into the arena wall.
• The referee declared Roy and Riolu the winners, while the crowd cheered and the commentator called Roy a favorite to win the freshman championship.

Roy’s rise as a rookie won over the audience, while Xiao Bin reacted to the loss of championship expectations by revealing that he was a psychic. Xiao Bin defeated his semifinal opponent with Kadabra, setting up an intriguing final against Roy.

• The audience embraced Roy as a rookie trainer and became less confident that Xiao Bin could win the championship.
• Xiao Rong told Principal Fang that Xiao Bin’s pride would make him react to the audience’s lowered expectations.
• Xiao Bin’s Abra outlasted the glasses-wearing girl’s Squirtle in a battle of stamina and Inner Focus.
• Xiao Bin recalled Abra, revealed his psychic powers, and temporarily evolved it into Kadabra.
• Kadabra overwhelmed Squirtle with Psychic Shock, giving Xiao Bin the semifinal victory.
• The chapter explained how psychics gained varied abilities and why the Pokémon League allowed trainers to use those powers in battle.

Roy spent popularity points to strengthen his Aura Power after learning that Xiao Bin was a psychic, then prepared to share that power with Riolu before their final. Meanwhile, news of the two exceptional Sheng Hai University rookies spread through the industry, drawing attention beyond their school.

• Xiao Bin approached Roy, boasted about his talent, and asked who was funding Roy's rapid progress.
• Roy insisted that he had reached the semifinals through his own efforts, and Xiao Bin left in a huff.
• Roy exchanged 150,000 Popularity Points for Proficient Aura Power, sharply increasing his ability to sense auras and emotions.
• Roy summoned Riolu and began trying to inject his Aura Power into Riolu's spiritual space.
• Education officials and other observers discussed the dominance of Jinghua University and Jing University in the National University League.
• Recordings of Xiao Bin's and Roy's semifinal matches spread through industry group chats, and observers questioned why Elite Four Xiao's son had enrolled at Sheng Hai University.

Professors, officials, and spectators watched Roy’s unexpected rise and gathered for the final against Xiao Bin. As Kadabra trapped Riolu in a Psychic Net, Roy revealed that Riolu could use Aura Sphere, leaving Xiao Bin stunned.

• Professors from prestigious universities and other influential spectators watched Roy’s match recording and joined the livestream for the final.
• Meng Duoduo met up with Lin Shixian, Yang Dong, and Huo Qing after his parents scolded him and his crush deleted him for looking down on ordinary-family classmates.
• Roy and Xiao Bin entered the arena, and Xiao Bin sent out Kadabra while Roy sent out Riolu.
• Xiao Bin had Kadabra weave a Psychic Net as Riolu used Lightning Charge and Quick Attack, while Kadabra avoided its attacks with Teleport.
• Kadabra completed the net and sealed off Riolu’s escape routes, but Roy excitedly commanded Riolu to use Aura Sphere, shocking Xiao Bin.

Roy won the Sheng Hai New Star Cup and the Chief Recommended Student position after Riolu defeated Kadabra with Aura Sphere. He received the school’s rewards and began media interviews, where he thanked his supporters.

• Roy’s Riolu unleashed Aura Sphere and knocked out Xiao Bin’s Kadabra, winning the final battle.
• The referee declared Roy the champion, and spectators speculated that Riolu had exceptional aura talent and might truly have Champion potential.
• Professor Xing congratulated Roy, escorted him to collect his award, and advised him about interviews and endorsements.
• Roy received the Chief Recommended Student certificate, a scholarship, access to school resources, and other benefits.
• Roy gave a formal acceptance speech during an interview with Pokémon Daily.

After winning the entrance-test championship, Roy gained fame across the East China region as a hardworking grassroots Trainer, and Riolu’s Popularity Points rose to 2.4 million. He headed to Sheng Hai University with Mu Tianyang and Mu Xixi, anticipating a visit to the Breeding House to choose his second Pokémon.

• Roy praised Xiao Bin in interviews, affirmed Riolu’s Champion potential, and said he believed in his own future, while declining to comment on a rumor about the Pokémon League’s key development list.
• Pokémon Daily printed only a brief item about Sheng Hai University’s dark-horse freshman, but local media widely promoted Roy as a successful student from an ordinary family.
• The coverage made Roy famous throughout the East China region and helped Riolu’s Popularity Points surge to 2.4 million.
• Principal Fang asked Roy to visit his office the next day, and Roy expected the meeting to involve choosing a Pokémon Egg from the Breeding House.
• Roy met Mu Tianyang and Mu Xixi on the way to university, where Mu Tianyang wondered which class he would join and Mu Xixi’s top exam score made her the Breeder Major’s Chief Recommended Student.

Roy learned that a newly arrived Spirit Realm near Hawaii was the Alola region from his previous life, then went with Professor Xing to meet Principal Fang about choosing a Pokémon Egg. Principal Fang revealed that his longtime partner Squirtle had recently met with an accident.

• Roy joined Freshman Class 1, where students mocked Xiao Bin for becoming famous online as Laughing Bro.
• Professor Xing explained that the newly discovered Alola Spirit Realm was near Hawaii and contained powerful Overlord Pokémon, convincing Roy it came from the Pokémon world he had known.
• Professor Xing took Roy to Principal Fang to discuss his visit to the Pokémon Breeding House, and Principal Fang arranged for him to go after class.
• Principal Fang recalled his failed attempts to become an Elite Four member and said his longtime partner, Squirtle, had recently met with an accident.

Roy accepted a talented but unconventional Squirtle from Principal Fang and learned why it had caused the principal's Blastoise to suffer high blood pressure. During lunch, Riolu rejected the school's expensive Pokémon food in favor of Energy Cubes, prompting Roy to consider the risks of revealing their value.

• Roy accepted Principal Fang's Poké Ball and discovered that the principal had pretended to grieve over Blastoise's recovery from high blood pressure.
• Principal Fang explained that Squirtle was talented and obedient but interpreted instructions strangely, once roasting a student's ID card in a microwave.
• Roy decided to keep Squirtle and take responsibility for raising it.
• Riolu rejected the private cafeteria's food because it preferred Energy Cubes, and Roy recognized how valuable the cubes could become.
• Roy decided to keep Energy Cubes' potential secret until he was strong enough to protect himself, and he gave Riolu four per meal as its needs grew.

Roy introduced Squirtle as his second Pokémon, fed it tailored Energy Cubes, and began planning its training and public debut. He left with Professor Xing for the official Pokémon Breeding House, keeping his own Aura Power secret.

• Roy released Squirtle, introduced it to Riolu, and watched the two Pokémon greet each other.
• Roy bought Squirtle specially tailored Energy Cubes, which it eagerly enjoyed.
• Roy considered Squirtle's affinity for energy control and endurance, and decided to promote it as a meme to earn Popularity Points.
• Roy left Sheng Hai University with Professor Xing for the official Pokémon Breeding House while concealing his Aura Power.

Roy visited the Sheng Hai National Pokémon Garden Reserve to choose an egg from its Breeding House. He chose a badly damaged, unrecorded egg rescued from the Alola Spirit Realm, despite Professor Xing’s warning, and insisted the decision was final.

• Professor Xing showed Roy the vast reserve, where Pokémon belonging to Professional-level Trainers lived, and explained that Roy’s Riolu had been born there.
• Roy charmed the reserve’s Pokémon and gave his prepared dessert to a group of Pikachu before meeting Dr. Zhang at the Breeding House.
• Roy used Aura Power to assess the Pokémon Eggs and stopped at a snow-white egg with icy blue patterns and no species plaque.
• Dr. Zhang explained that poachers had stolen Pokémon from the newly descended Alola Spirit Realm and that this egg was the last survivor of a fire that damaged several eggs.
• Roy sensed the egg’s faint but persistent life force and chose it, rejecting Professor Xing’s objection because the choice complied with the school’s rules.

Roy took responsibility for a critically injured Alolan Vulpix Egg and used two rare items to improve its condition. He brought the Egg home, where his growing Pokémon family gathered for dinner.

• Dr. Zhang and Professor Xing agreed to let Roy keep the Egg and alter the records so he could choose another Pokémon later.
• Roy’s System identified the Egg as a female Alolan Vulpix with Snow Warning, and Professor Xing warned that its nutrient solution was inadequate.
• Roy removed the Egg from its incubator, attached a Circular Charm to address its unsuitable environment, and used a Vitality Block to restore Vulpix’s life flame.
• Roy sensed Vulpix’s grateful consciousness and realized that her rarity and appearance could earn them many Popularity Points after she hatched.
• At dinner, Mom Luo fussed over Squirtle and admired the Egg, while Dad Luo warned that their home was already crowded with Pokémon.

Roy planned to build Squirtle’s popularity with edited memes and social media posts, then encouraged Squirtle and Riolu to train after the New Star Cup. He outlined their training plans, with Riolu continuing Lightning Body Tempering for now.

• Mom Luo worried that Roy would need to buy a larger home for his Pokémon and a future Trainer spouse, while Roy considered but postponed endorsement deals.
• Roy showed Squirtle a picture of a beautiful Milotic, photographed Squirtle’s blushing reaction, and persuaded it to take more pictures for a fame campaign.
• Roy made Squirtle-themed memes, revived his Weibo account, and posted updates introducing himself and Squirtle to his followers.
• Roy turned off the television and told Squirtle and Riolu to train hard and prove themselves through their achievements.
• Roy decided Riolu would continue Lightning Body Tempering and practicing its moves, though it would eventually need another method when the training exceeded Thunderbolt’s threshold.

Roy planned new training for Riolu and Squirtle, hoping Riolu could use its bond with him to develop Aura and evolve. He prepared rare items to improve Squirtle’s control of Ice- and Water-type energy, then left its demanding stamina training for tomorrow.

• Roy gave Riolu a Soothing Bell and explained that it could help Riolu sense their bond and develop Aura Power, possibly allowing it to evolve.
• Riolu eagerly accepted Roy’s idea and tied the Soothing Bell securely around its neck.
• Roy gave Squirtle Unmelting Ice and a Mysterious Water Droplet, instructing it to absorb their energy while practicing Ice- and Water-type moves.
• Roy decided Squirtle also needed repeated exhaustion-and-recovery training to improve its stamina and energy reserves, but planned to tell it the next day.
• Roy watched a Pokémon teen drama with Riolu and Squirtle, then lay down and noticed Weibo notifications filling his phone’s lock screen.

Roy saw Squirtle’s popularity surge as fans spread Squirtle memes, then brought his Pokémon to school for training. He measured Squirtle’s moves and pushed it through a demanding workout, leaving Squirtle exhausted and resting.

• Roy replied to fans on Weibo about Squirtle, and fans began sharing and remixing Squirtle memes across the internet.
• Roy woke to find Squirtle asleep against him with its paw in his pocket, then started the morning routine with Squirtle and Riolu.
• Roy carried Vulpix’s Pokémon Egg to school and used his exclusive Training Room for physical education.
• Roy tested Squirtle’s Water Gun, Icy Wind, and Ice Punch, finding its Special Attack and Ice-type talent stronger than its physical attack.
• Roy supervised Squirtle’s training, stopping it for a five-minute rest after it became exhausted.

Roy pushed Squirtle through intense training while managing his rising expenses, then learned that Sheng Hai University's school team would recruit before midterms. A new reward for the National University League champions—a chance to enter the Crown Tundra—strengthened Roy’s resolve to make the team and compete.

• Roy encouraged Squirtle to resume training, and Squirtle depleted its energy twelve times over the morning while consuming twice as many Energy Cubes as Riolu.
• Roy met Mu Tianyang and Mu Xixi for lunch and learned that Sheng Hai University's school team would recruit before midterms.
• Mu Xixi told Roy and Mu Tianyang that the National University League champions would receive an opportunity to enter the Crown Tundra and capture a Pokémon.
• Mu Xixi explained that Senior Lin Qing had given her advice on raising Vulpix after entrusting the Pokémon to her.
• Mu Xixi said school team candidates needed three Pokémon with an average level of at least B+, and Roy said he would try out and could capture more Pokémon.

Roy’s intensive training helped Riolu learn new moves and begin sensing its Mind Energy, while Squirtle became exhausted and discouraged. Roy arranged a friendly battle between Squirtle and Lin Shixian’s Bulbasaur, and the chapter ended as the crowd at the Battle Room fell silent after an unexpected shout.

• Roy spent five hundred thousand points on a week of intense training, and Riolu learned Nasty Plot, Quick Guard, Force Palm, and Return.
• Roy realized that Riolu’s Return showed it was beginning to sense and use its Mind Energy, bringing it closer to developing Aura and evolving into Lucario.
• Squirtle broke down from exhaustion, so Roy canceled its training and promised it a battle instead.
• Roy challenged Lin Shixian to a friendly match, and Lin accepted, confident that Bulbasaur’s type advantage would secure a win.
• Roy arrived at Sheng Hai University’s Battle Room, where a crowd gathered to watch and cheer for him and Squirtle.
• The venue fell silent when a deep male voice suddenly shouted, “Yibao, Mommy loves you!”

Lin Shixian’s Bulbasaur faced Roy’s Squirtle in a high-powered battle, with Lin relying on Maosen Gym’s Grassy Terrain: Modified to boost and restore Bulbasaur. Squirtle endured the prolonged exchange and began to overpower Bulbasaur, then gathered energy for Water Pulse.

• Huo Qing encouraged Lin Shixian before Lin and Roy sent Bulbasaur and Squirtle into battle.
• Bulbasaur opened with Magic Leaf, but Squirtle’s Icy Wind froze and shattered the leaves despite reacting a beat later.
• Lin Shixian used Grassy Terrain: Modified to restore Bulbasaur and strengthen its Grass-type moves.
• Bulbasaur added Ingrain and launched a sustained barrage while Squirtle countered with Icy Wind.
• After three minutes, Bulbasaur’s energy and attack power waned while Squirtle maintained its output and began suppressing it.
• Roy signaled Squirtle to change tactics, and Squirtle began gathering energy for Water Pulse.