Recaps

After losing to Ash at the Silver Conference, Gary captured powerful Pokémon, tested Mega Evolution, and reunited with Ash in a battle he won. He then traveled to Hoenn with Rosa to pursue the Ever Grande Conference, where his challenge against Norman’s Gym remained undecided.

• Gary lost to Ash in the Silver Conference final, awakened memories of his past life, and vowed to become the strongest Trainer.
• Gary used his system rewards to strengthen his team, captured a Shiny Metagross and an Elekid, and helped Professor Sycamore test Mega Evolution with Blastoise.
• Gary defeated Ash’s Pikachu, Snorlax, and Charizard in a backyard battle, then accepted a Larvitar from Professor Oak before leaving for Hoenn.
• Gary met Rosa at Professor Birch’s laboratory, and the two began traveling through Hoenn together toward the Ever Grande Conference.
• Gary and Rosa registered for the conference in Oldale Town, visited ancient murals, and shared an ice-cream date in Petalburg City.
• Gary challenged Norman at Petalburg Gym, defeating Slakoth and Vigoroth before facing Norman’s Slaking with Arcanine.
• Norman’s Slaking grabbed Arcanine after blocking its Flame Wheel, and Norman prepared to give his next command.

Gary and Rosa earned badges, met Ash’s group and Steven Stone, and caught powerful Aron after Gary lost to Steven in battle. They reached Dewford Town and began their Gym challenges, with Gary’s newly equipped Aron facing Brawly’s Machop.

• Gary defeated Norman, earned the Balance Badge, and Rosa began her own Gym battle before they continued through Petalburg Woods.
• Gary and Rosa caught a Shiny Wurmple and captured the poacher Aron after defeating his Tyranitar and Fearow.
• In Rustboro City, Gary filled in for Professor Oak at the Pokémon School and defeated Roxanne to earn the Stone Badge, while Rosa’s challenge was postponed.
• Gary and Rosa met Ash, Brock, May, and Max at the Rustboro Contest, then traveled to Dewford Town and decided to enjoy a beach vacation while Brawly was away surfing.
• Steven Stone visited Gary and Rosa, revealed his interest in Mega Evolution, and challenged Gary, whose Mega Blastoise lost to Steven’s Aggron.
• Steven led Gary and Rosa to an Aron colony, where they earned the leader’s recognition and caught a promising male Aron and female Aron.
• Gary gave his Aron a top-tier Metal Coat, and he and Rosa began their challenges at Dewford Gym.
• Gary sent Aron out against Brawly’s Machop, which dodged Aron’s attacks and launched it with Fire Punch.

Gary and his companions earned Badges, trained in Dewford, and traveled through Slateport to Mauville, where Gary delivered the Scorched Slab to Sidney. Gary defeated Sidney’s Shiftry in a three-against-one battle but refused to count it as a true victory, leaving determined to challenge him again.

• Gary defeated Brawly’s Makuhita with Elekid, which evolved into Electabuzz, and earned the Knuckle Badge while Rosa also won her third Badge.
• Gary and Rosa trained in Dewford with Steven Stone’s advice, then traveled to Slateport, where Rosa defeated Drew’s Roselia with Shiny Beautifly.
• Hilda reunited with Rosa, joined Gary and Rosa on their journey, and lost a three-on-three battle to Gary.
• Gary, Ash, and Max visited Sea Mauville, where Gary helped Curator Stern repel Team Magma and received the Scorched Slab to deliver to Steven Stone.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda traveled to Mauville, defeated Tetsuden in Gym battles, and earned Electric Badges.
• Gary gave Sidney the Scorched Slab, then battled Sidney’s Shiftry with Umbreon, Shiny Metagross, and Arcanine.
• Arcanine defeated Shiftry, but Gary rejected the three-against-one result as a real victory and promised to challenge Sidney again.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda helped Absol, challenged the Lavaridge Gym, and stopped Team Magma and Team Aqua from taking Professor Cozmo’s meteorite. They later witnessed Jirachi’s return to its resting place, then continued to Dewford Town, where Hilda earned a badge and the group entered a fishing contest.

• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda helped Absol escape the villagers who believed it caused disasters, and Hilda caught it after learning it wanted to travel with her.
• Gary defeated Mura at the Lavaridge Gym with Blastoise and received the Heat Badge, then helped Rosa begin her own Gym battle.
• At Mt. Chimney, Gary and Rosa rescued Professor Cozmo and fought Team Magma and Team Aqua, though Tabitha and Shelly escaped.
• Professor Cozmo gave Gary the meteorite, and the group traveled to the Forgina Region to see the Millennium Comet and its celebration.
• Jirachi awakened beside Max, but Gary stopped Butler from taking it and exposed Butler’s plan to use it in an experiment involving Groudon.
• Gary and the others escorted Jirachi to its resting place, where it restored energy to the Forgina Region before returning underground as the Cocoon of Slumber.
• On the way to Dewford Town, Hilda defeated and caught Steelix after Rosa’s Serperior drove off a group of Steel-type Pokémon.
• Hilda defeated Brawly for her Knuckle Badge, and Gary, Rosa, and Hilda registered for Dewford Town’s Fishing Contest.